PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY. JUNE 15, 1931 PAGE TWO Alvo News Mr. and Mrs. Ceo. Frisbee wen' dinner guests at John Wclchel home on Sunday. June- 7th. Charles Kd wards shipped three curs of very fine hops to the South Omaha market on Monday of last week. Th. V. e. T U. had their flower d if meeting on Tuesday, several b -Minuets were sent to the sick folks about Alvo. Neal Lewis was called on Inst Monday to look shopping ;,r,d also to to Lincoln after some visit with friends for a short time. Doris Jean Nelson, chaperoned by Miss Lucille ami Chloe Buising. are spending two weeks in Valentine. Nebraska, wit relatives. A. T. $nedgen and family have re turned from a trip in the Dakota's and on Monday Mr. Snedgen regis tered for summer school. George F. Braun :-nd wife of South Tiend were visiting for the day on last Wednesday at he home of her parents. Mr. ;nd Mrs. Wm. Yeager. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coatman were Lincoln visitors Monday and While thre. went out to Rryan Memorial hofefaftal to visit Mrs. Geo. Borne meier. Mis. M-ble Winn was a visiter in Lincoln on last Monday, called there to look after some business matters and also waS visiting with friemls as "ell. . E. L. Nelson was a visitor in Oma ha o.n Monday of last week where he was locking after some business mat ters connected with the store which he conducts. Miss Evelyn Heston of Lincoln and a chum of the Misses Barkhurst was a visitor at the Barkhurst home for the day last Sunday and 'where all enjoyed the visit very much. Grandma and Grandpa Frank Cook are very proud, to announce the ar rival of a little granddaughter. Phyl lis Lee Bornemeier on June 7. Mo ther and baby are getting along fine. Wm. Woe us of Louisville who has just completed the decorating ol the burnt of C. I) Ganz. ;s "ow decorat ing and papering the interior of the Farmers fc Merchants ba:ik building of Alvo. Charles Edwards was a visitor in Lincoln on last Saturdav night and wps accompanied bv Mrs. Edwards where tbey wi re visiting and attend ing the graduation from the -tat-? university. Mr. and Mrs. Harry M Masters of Hutchison. Kansas, formerly Miss Ruby Woods, at the hospital at Lin coln last Monday was biassed with a very fine son. which will-be a bless ing in the year to come for the par ents. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Edwards was nude happy by the ar rival on last week of a very fine baby boy, which came to gladden the home. All concerned are getting along nicely and happiness rein su-, jxreme. Mfl 'nii Mr. and Mrs. SUlrS Binning are enjoying a visit at the present ttgSB from an aunt of Mrs. Banning. Mrs. Eiran Who makes her home at Edie- mont. South Dakota, and spending some time ben who ami is a? l'laltsinouth. Ou Sunday after church Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rudolph and family. Mr. and Mrs. Qrill Allen and family. Henry Umland and family and Geo. Huff master family of Eagle and John Fischer and family of Alvo ate din ner at a park in Lincoln. John Aider of Havclock. where he is in the gn.Mi business, was a busi ness riaitor in Alvo on last Wednes day looking for oats, and was accom modated by Mr. Simri" Hehmeier, who supplied the gentleman's wants, having car load in '.he elevator. Tm.s. ArthttT Kivvt-r and daughters, Doris r.nd Gold", nre visiting rela tives at Alvo. for the past two weeks and Mrs. Klyer ss kerning care for her father, Tlumias Stout, w!u is alowljl improving of winch his friends an- glad to hear and hope to see him bb tut again soon. Mrs. c. D. Ganz entertained the members of the Ladies Aid of the Methodist church at her home on last Thursday afternoon when there was B v ry fine program rendered and whlcb was enjoyed by the ladies as v. il as the delightful luncheon which was served by the genial hostess. Uncle Charles H Kirkpanbk who has been Quite 11 at his tapi ic In Also for a nuniber of weeks, is great ly improved and la able to be out and down 'own where be can visit with Ms many old ' ime friends. We are' expending congratulations and hope : mi may socn be Btrong again. The sending club me on Thurs day gtt Mss. Chas, Edwards borne; with the following visitors present: Meadamea Don M Kinnon, Barkhurat and Misses Hazel Btreiek, Dorothy Peterson, and Dorfs Goatmaja. A grnun of older ladies sant some old time songs. Margaret Jean Straemer a reading, ft vocal and instru mental duet by Mrs. Jacksor. and Darts Coat ma". On last Wednesday afternoon Che members of the Woman's Home Mis sionary society of the Methodist church met with Mrs. F. M. Prouty where they gave a very worthwhile program as well as doing much work for the church and ::. k'ng plans for the betti r rmdu g of the work I the church daring the warm sum mer month? . They hid a most worth tvhile meeting and were very pleas antly snt rtarned by if . Prouty ; nd her daughter, Mrs. Vera Lancas ter. E.-sincri3 Changes Hands. Not entirely, for 'he majority are :: ; . the b :;s' ' e. The linn of Ed v rds & BarkUurs' hr. been suc- . dod by Kugene Hai khurst, who - in ontinue the business. Mr. Ed wards does not as yet know just What he will do for the present but. will expect to return to the farm for the COmittg y The businesf. will rontinu? Wiith fbf management un der the saf e efficient force, Elmer I. i a , and who will be assisted $500 Hail Insurance on Your Corn Crop will cost only$16 You can't take the chance. see Sea?! So Davis AGENT Plattsmouth - Nebraska by two of the daughters of Mr. Bark hurst. Will Paint Hotel. Mr. Wm. Yeager, the owner of the Alvo hotel, "is having the hostelry painted. T'-e work 's to be done by his son, John Yeager, who is em ployed in Lincoln with the schools and during the vacation there John is coming down and painting the hotel. They will make the hustling city of Alvo a little more bright and with the Other improvements over town is a dding much to the apnea ance of the city. Holding Vacation School. Under the direction of Mrs. Marie Strpmaner, there is being launched today i Monday ) a two weeks' vaca atien Bible school, which will be conducted by Mrs. Stromaner ami an able corps of instructors. Better get children and all of the older ones who can get time to attend to begin with 'he initial lessons ant', continue during 'he entire course. Gave Fine Entertainment. The members of the Methodist Bible school gave their children's day program on last Sunday, which was greatly enjoyed by the large number of the members and others who attended. The children were coached by the teachers of the Bible school and with the very fine dec oration much iu the shape of the floral features added much to the happy appearance of the occasion. Free Picture Shows. The business men of Alvo have arranged to give with esob Saturday evening a few out of doors moving picture shows. The initial one was held on last Monday and was at tended by a large number of visitors.. Will Make Repairs. The building which is occupied by Eugene Barkhurst as a business place has been acquired by the Bryan Memorial hospital of Lincoln and they are to make some repairs ami changes to its benefit. The roof will be repaired, the window in the front, which is broken, will be replaced and the stairway on the east will be changed. Keeps Frank Hustling. Frank Plymale. who was formerly with the Dowler Service Co. of Weep ing Water, wfttl the slacking up of business, has discontinued to sell cars ami has rigged up a grinding ma chine which he has mounted on a truck and is kept busy with the work which he does for farmers, going to their "lace to grind feerls when wa nted. BAYER ASPIRIN is always SAFE H ai i S I WP Beware of Imitations GENUINE Bayer Aspirin, the kind that doctors prescribe and millions of users have proven safe for over thirty years, can easily be identified by the name Bayer and the word genuine as above. Genuine Bayer Aspirin is safe and sure; it is always the same. It has the unqualified endorsement of physicians and druggists everywhere. It does not depress the heart, and no harmful effects follow its use. Bayer Aspirin is the universal anti dote for pains of all kinds. Headaches Neuritis Colds Neuralgia Sore Throat Lumbago Rheumatism Toothache Aspirin is the trade-mark of Bayer manufacture of monoaccricacklestcr of salicylicacid. LOCAL NEWS From Thursday's Dally Dr. J. F. Brendel of Murray was a visitor in this city today for a few hours attending to some matters of business at the court house. C. M. Chriswisser of near Nehawka was a visitor in the city today to look after some matters of business for a short time. E. A. Wurl and cousin. Miss Amelia Martens, were at Norfolk Wednesday where they were attend ing to some matters of business. Alfred Gansemer of Murray, man ager of the Red Sox baseball team, was in the city today for a short time attending to some matters of business. Mr. and Mrs. E. 1'. Stewart and Miss Lillian White were at Louis ville today where they attended the funeral services of Fred H. Oss-n-kop, an old time friend. William F. Evers, Dr. R. P. West over and Raymond C. Cook were among the local Masons in attend ance at the meeting of the grand lodge of the Masons in Omaha. Miss Marie Kaufman, one of the prominent leaders nn the Woodmen Circle in the state, was at Omaha today where she attended the fun eral of Mrs. Katherine Remington, past state president of the order. H. C. Ross, one of the successful farmers of near Xehawka. was in the city for a short time today at tending to some matters of business and while in the city was a caller at the Journal to renew his sub scription for another year. frum FrUlay' rallv Mr. anil Mrs. A. S. Ghrist have been spending the last few days at Lincoln when they were the guests of friends. Miss Carrie Sherwood anil Arthur Sleet h of Omaha were here last even ing to spend a few hours with the relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. George Tratscli are to leave in a few days for tha west tr-asl where they will visit with Mr. and Mrs H. H. Tartsch who are now 111 It king tl,eir home in California. Mrs. George J. Klinger and daugh ter. Mrs. Bay Herring and Barjukfd Klinger. returned last evening (rom a weeks' ou,;ng at Ravenna. Litch field and Broken Bow, where they spent the time with relatives and friends. George Schiessl of Frankfort. South Dakota, is here to enjoy a visit at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schiessl and the many old time friends. Mr. Echiessl reports the crops good in that sec tion ant' many fine rains. Mis. Horace J. Carey of Kearney, vice-regent of the D. A. II. of Nt braaka, arrived this afterr. jon t. be a guest of Mrs. E .H. Weacott, state regent and the ladies at luncheon Saturday ters of the American will- be guests of the Daugh-li-.u i.lu, ion at Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Godwin ar rived yesterday from Lovelov.k. Ne vada, where Mr- Godwin has been serving as athletic coach in the high school at that place. They will en joy n visit here with Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Godwin and with John Liber shal, f.ither of Mrs. Godwin. Krotri Snturifay's Dally Oren Knee, a former resident who is now with the Lincoln phone Co., is here to look after here, work for the company. Miss Virginia James departed this morning for Clannda, Iowa, where she will spend the summer with the relatives at that place. Rr bert Foster PaMerson. who is attending the University of Nebras ka summer' school, came in yesterday to attend the Corder funeral and the Masonic installation. M s. Mathilda Jardine and daugh ter. Mrs. V'erna K. Hate, of Green wood were in the city today for a short time, attending to some mat ters at the county court. Miss Helen Virginia Price, who has for the past two weeks been a guest at the VanAckeren home at Humphrey, Nebraska, returned home this morning after a most pleasant outing. Col. Phil L. Hail, of Greenwood, state commander of the Veterans oi Foreign Wars, was in the city today for a few hours attending to some matters of business and visiting with ft iends. County Commissioner and Mrs. Fred H. Gnrder and daughter. Miss Dorothy, of Weeping Water, were here Friday to attend tne funeral of John F. Gorder. brother of the county commissioner. Robert Wohlfarih and family Oklahoma City, were here Friday to attend the funeral of the late John F. Corder. uncle of Mr. Wohlfarih and will remain for a short visit with the other relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stratton of Weeping Water were in the city Thursday ( ning. being en route homo from Omaha with their son, Bobbie, who tia" been at the hospital for several weeks and the family were compelled to remain here on ac count of the rain. L00F AFTEF. GRAVE! WORK This city is at present headquarters for the force of truckers who are en gaged in hauling the gravel used in the resurfacing of highway No. 1 or the Red Ball highway from Murray west. The truckers are engaged in the employ of the Lincoln company that secured the gravel contract anil are securing the gravel at the local pits, hauling it to the scene of ac tivity. The men have found that this city is the most convenient for their headquarters and here they are able to take their noonday meal while coining to and from the gravel pits. The work requires the use or a large number of trucks and which have hepr. kept busy in supplying the ma terial for the road surfacing. FOR SALE if raj h Guernsey cows. -Likewise & Pollock, Phone 3103, Murray, Nebr. i t Thomas Walling Company Abstracts of Title Phone 324 Plattsmouth Mauley News Items Miss Sylvia ThJmgan of Lincoln, spent two weeks at the home of her aunt and uncle, Aug. Krecklow. en joying her vacation very much. Her old Krecklow and mother took her home last Tuesday. Miss Lyd'a Hock and Miss Sylvia Thimgan came down from Lincoln last Sunday to take in the rodeo and was taken home by Herold Krecklow and Herman Harms, they spending the evening in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rauth were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Stander for the day on last Sunday. Ray Stander and the good wife were over to Plattsmouth on last Sat urday whore tbey were visiting with friends and also looking after some shopping. On last Sunday Fred Fleischman and family who are close friends of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Sutphen of Xe hawka and who formerly resided here, went over to visit with them, finding Mr. Sutphen very poorly and ((infined to his bed all the time. Mrs. Andrew Schliefert and Miss Birdie Stohlman were visiting and SlaO looking after some shopping in Omaha last Wednesday afternoon. Then Harnies and wife and their son, Teddy, jr.. were over to Lin coln on last Wednesday where they were consulting a specialist regard ing the health of Teddy, jr. Wm. Scheehan and wife were over to Plattsmouth on Tuesday of last week where they were attending the funeral of the late Mrs. John Fight. Celebrate Two Birthdays. On Wednesday of last week, June loth, was the birthday anniversary of Mrs. pfocena J hnson of Weeping Water n.nd i'kewise of Mrs. Herman FtaUth of Maftley. A party of he frit nds of these two estimable ladies were gathered at the Rauth home where they very annropriately cele brated the passing- of the event. The afternoon was srx n in games, muskr ami a mos' enjoyable time was had. in departing :'il extended the wish for many more such happy occasions. There were there to make the merry party, the two guests of honor, Mes daems Rauth and Johnson. Mesdames Ralph Keckler. S. Ray Smith, A. R. Dowler. Jess Smith, Knute Jensen and Miss Rena Christensen. A very pleasant feature was the delicious re freshmen tS of strawber ries and cream which was served. Big Crcwd in Manley. rodeo ad ; b was hejd in Man week 'itgo' Sunday, attracted OSEt o' town people and also The ley a ma nv th as here. Sonic si hundred people was a very ( lose e-timate of the num ber who enjoyed the exhibition. Make Trip to Chicago. With the accentance of the posi tion as librarian "i 'h" Creighton 11 hrarv. Miss Anna Rauth. who was I attending school in Chicago, where she completed her course and came I to Omaha to work, but had to return ' to Chicago to graduate with some jsiytyfour others of her class. The ! graduation was on last Monday and Ithe day before. 'she and her father. John C. Rauth. accompanied by Arn jold Harms and Otto Harms, departed ! for the east in their auto. They ar j rived duly on Sunday afternoon af ! ter some trouble with the elements and their car. Mr. Arnold Harms re turned to continue his work there. I After the graduation which was a I very beautiful affair. Miss Anna hav ing especially high percentages, and also making her entire school year land saving some two months, they re turned, stopping at the home of Mrs. Harry Clark at Iowa Falls, where they visited for over night and con tinuing here, arrived on Wednesday evening at abouJ " o'clock and en joying the trip very much. Otto Harms went along just for the trip which he also e'njxyed very much. Visit at David City. On last Mondav Mesdames Char lies Oriffis and'Ralpb Welte with Ralph Welte. jr.. and having Herman I Harms as their driver, went to Davi! City whore the visited with reia ofltives for the day and returned hom in the evening. Re-E!ect Director. At the school meeting which was held for the Mohlay school last week. the matter of si b- ting a director for Ithi term which was expiring, the i sense of the meeting ws that they I retain the present member. Andrew Schh ifert. who has made an excel lent office and so tt was done. The same teachers will also lie retained. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The State of NeMaska, Cass conn ty, ss. In the County Court. In the matters of the estate of Margaret Wehrbein. deceased. To the creditors of said estate: You are herebv notified, that I will sit at the County Court room in Plattsmouth, in told county, on July 10th, Ml. and October 12th. 1S31. at Id o'clock a. on on ei-ch day, to receive and examine all claims Sgainst aaid estate, with a view to their adjustment and allowance. The time limited for the presentation of claims against said estate is three months from the lOtb day oi July. A. A. Mil. and the time limited for payment of debts is one year from said 10th day of- July. 1831. t Witness my hand and the seal fit sani County Cotfgi this. 12th day oi Junt. 1931. &?H- nuXEL'RV' i Seal) jl5-3v County Judge. Louisville School Warrants Meet Defeat Small Majority for Increasing School Capacity but Lack Necessary Sixty Per Cent The annual school meeting drew a large and enthusiastic crowd of vot ers Monday ev(ning. there being 207 voters present and voting. The Incentive for such a large at tendance was the question of author izing the issuing of $10,000 in war rants for the construction of four ad ditional rooms to the present school building, When the votes were counted it was found that the prop oaitlOB had received 135 votes in favor of issuing the warrants and 182 votes were registered against is suing warrants. The proposal was accordingly lost, as a GO per cent ma jority is necessary to carry such a pro position. School Treasurer C. J. Pankonin reported that there was now on hand in tuitions $7,54. which had been placed in a sinking fund for build ing purposes and it was stated that It is the intention of the board of education to use this money to pro vide a temporary adidtion which can he added to at some later date. The increase in taxes and the gen eral depression at the present time is credited with defeating the addi tional levy at this time. Tiie assess ed valuation of the school district was given by Secretary C. W. Mer riam as $1 ,tiS6.608. The expenditure for schol purposes last year w as $1,186. In making the levy for the Coming year, P. A. Jacobson moved that the levy be placed at $15,000. The motion did not receive a second and D. W. Webb thoo moved that the levy be placed at $20.0o0. This motion was seconded by Dr. E. H. Worthman. There were 23 votes for this amount and none opposing. With the amount of cash on hand available for school purposes. Chair man P. C. Stander stated that the $20,000 levy will leave a surplus of about $5,000 for the coming year, which is really about one-half of the amount asked by the board, al though the board is powerless to build the four room addition because of the vote on the proposition. In other words, we will raise half the needed money in a single year, but cannot spend it in advance as was lire posed. Louisville Courier. NAVAL VETERAN VISITS UNION Leslie Pittman Pittman, son of Edward A. formerly of I'nion. visited wilh relatives Thursday. He here for a short time will be remembered by some of the youngsters who left T"n ion to join the navy along in 1915. He is still with I'nde Sam's naval foi'Cen, havinar just completed six teen years of service. During the Wmld War he was with the Grand Fleet and at the naval air station, at Miami, Florida. In If IS he was promoted to the rank of CTiief Phar macist's .Mate, in which capacity he has since served. Among some of the medals he has earned by distinctive service are the Haitian campaign. Mexican cam paign, Chinese campaign. World War Victory medal and two Good Con jduct medals. ) He has seen foreign service in iHaiti, Mexico. Virgin Islands and i China, returning from the latter two places in May 1930. following three I years Far East service. Since his re turn to the States he was assigned I to duty at Indianapolis naval recruit ling station, and since June 2nd has been ou his way to his new station jon the U. S. S. "Melville." now at San Diego. California. At Union he is visiting Mr .and j Mrs. J. S. Pittman. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Calloway and Misses Nellie and Pearl Bramblett and Kay Brarahlett. We. who know him. wish him all good luck and Cood Speed in his new duty Mid that he will continue to en joy his usual good health and sunny disposition. When at the end of three years he retires on his ample ne?!sion, we hope be will come back to this commun ity to make hi home.- t nion news. NEHAWKA COUPLE WED The first June Wedding to occur in wh'-ch two Nehawka people were the principals, took place at Nt bras k:i Cty Wednesdav when Mrs. Hazel Lyon and Fred Shoemaker of this place were united in marriage at that place. The event took place in the Otoe county court house and was performed by the county judge. The I ceremony was witnessed by lr. and IMrs. William Shoemaker, the former being a brother, of the groom. Following the weddinu the young people re'urned to Nehawka where a reception was given in their hon or in the evening at the home of the irroom's sister, Mrs I. A. War He!; north of town. Only relatives and close friends were present and the event was a very pleasant one. Mrs. Shoemaker is a native of the state of Missouri and has been a resident of Nehawka more than two years. During her stay here she made her home with her father Everett Lancaster and family. The grocni is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Shoemaker of this place. He came here with his parents from the state of Kansc when a small lad. and since that time has been a resident of thisj place and immediate community. The young couple who have a large circle of friends In the com munity will make their home for the present on a farm north of Nehawka where Mr. Shoemaker will assist his brother-in-law. I. A. Warlick. with his farm work. Nehawka Enter prise. There no slack business penou !or the merchant who advertises his goods the year 'round. D. A. R. HOLDS MEETING The Fontentelle chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolu tion were entertained most pleasant ly on Monday afternoon at the hOTta oi' Mis E. H. Wescott, fetate itgent of society, the occasion bring a most interesting session and filled with many worthwhile offerings. Mrs. R. W. Clement was leader of the meet ing and in the series of American presidents she reviewed the life of James Monroe, giving many i . t Ing historical facts in the life of this statesman and the author of the "Monn e Doctrine," which was an nounced in his administr:1 ' m. Mrs. Otto Keck gave a history of memorial day and its origin that vv.i; v-.y pleasing and followed with the gnat est interest. Mrs. Charles Tunnel! gave a review of the new by-laws of the D. A. R. and Mrs. Henry Mc Maken read the monthly letter of the president-general of the society to the various chapters. At the clcse of the meeting very dainty and delir ious rofrosl i Bta were served to the menibeis of the party. TernpHe to Lincoln's Parents is ueaic Shelter Log Ccibin Church in Which They Were Wed One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago Harrodsburg. Ry., June 12. The nation joined Kentucky today in de dicating a temple sheltering n log cabin church which was the scene. 125 years ago today, of the wedding of Tom Lincoln and Nancy Hanks, parents of Abraham Lincoln. An address by Secretary of Labor William N. Doak. representing Pres ident Hoover, and a dramatization of the wedding by the stagecrafters of Translyvania college, Lexington, fea tured the dedicatory program. To day was a public holiday by procla mation of Governor Sampson, who presided. Virginia, as the birthplace of Lincoln's parents: Indiana as the state in which he passed his boy hood, and Illinois as the state that gave him to the presidency, had a part in the program. The flags of those states with the flag of Ken tucky, topped by the national em blem, was raised over the temple. The strains of "Carry Me Back to Old Virginia," "On the Banks of the Wabash. "Illinois" and "My Old Kentucky Home." were played by the University of Kentucky band. The marriage temple, designed from the old Lulbegurd church, which once stood on Lulbegurd creek in .Montgomery county, is on one corner of Pioneer Memorial State park, where are gathered relics of Kentucky's pioneer days. Mrs. Edmund Burke Ball. Mun ice. I nd. . who donated the temple in memory of her parents, was unable to attend the ceremonies, but Mrs. Doak took her place on the program. World-Herald. RAIDS FISH POOLS Plattsmouth people who have es tablished pools in their yards atid have stocked the pools "with gold and other varieties of fish, have been suffering from the inroads of the most skillful of fishermen the King fisher, a bird that lives on fish and is found around the creeks and rivers of the country. The open pools with the clear water and the golden hued fish have proved a renl temptation to the Kingfisher and he has been kept very busy around the various homes where the pools are maintained. The own Sri of the pools have been wondering as to the cause of the disappearance !of their fish and the depredation was charged to some person or the fishing ability of the neighborhood cats un til one of the pool owners witnessed ; t lie attack of the b'rd on the fish and now the owners are taking the pre caution of placing netting over the , pools to stop the mortality among their stock of fish. AUCTION DRAWS WELL The series of auctions which being held each, afternoon and ning at the GoMing building are bosn drawing a great many in to take advantage of the bargains that are heing offered. The sales a r e. con ducted by F. S. Morris, who has a long experiencve In handling lines of merchandise of all kintb, in this manner. Mr. Morris and wife and son are here for the sale:; and have been quite successful in their work. The sales are from stocks that are secured at local stores and provided real merchandise values and at the prices that the bidders wish to offer. The sale last evening saw a greai many from out of the city here to participate In the bidding and the husines was very brisk and brought some fine results to the purchasers. WINS QUILT PRIZE frorr Saturday's Dally Mrs, Rae McMaken of this city is very happy today over the fact that she has received the fourth prize in the quilt contest that has been con ducted in Omaha and which brought out many hundred of very beautiful juilts that are worthy of this fine art of quilt making that the women of the early day made a part of the lousenoin arts, uie quilt which Mrs. IfcMsksn received the prize was one that was made by her mother, Mrs. I. P. Dixon of Sidney, Iowa, aud it was shown here at the D. A. It. Colonial tea and exhibition, receiv ing the first prize here and that the quilt was well merited Is shown by t he award at the Omaha show. The qijill has long been a cherished pos sersion rf Mrs. McMaken. Phone your Want Ad to No. 6. Railroads Seek Rates Increase of 15 Per Cent Petition Will Be Filed with Inter state Commerce Commibsion at Once by Committee. New York. June 11. The presi dents of eatttern, southern and ern railroads meeting here today ol ad unanimously to petition the Inter state commerce commission for an In crease in freight rates of 15 pel cut. J. J. Pelley. president of the Maw Vork, New Haven road; Henry A Scandrett. president of the Mllwau kee, and W. R. Cole, president of the Louisville & Nashville, were appoint ed a committee, representative t t' . eastern, western and southern : ways, respectively, to sign and pre sent the petition to the Interstate commerce commission. It is expected it will be filed next week. After today's meeting the follow ing statement was issued: "At a meeting of executives i tb eastern, western and southern gr.ii, It was unanimously decided t a; ply to the interstate commerce eon mission and to the state COBS mil sions for a 15 per cent increase in all freight rates and charges. Plan Full Statement. "A committee consisting of the chairman of the three groups was authorized to prepare and file a poini application with the respective . missions. It is hoped that thi- cs be done within a week. "The application will contain a full statement of the reasons for t! action of the carriers. Measures wili be taken to afford the public ad quate access to the statement and the application of the carriers." The reference to "charges" in th statement is understood to Include charges for switching and similar services performed at various termin al cities as distinguished from charg es collected for hauling freight. That term does not refer to express tat but it is considered logical bv - I railroad men that an increase in ex- press rates might be sought to equal ! ize them with the anticipated high er freight rates. The petition to the commissions it I is understood, will emphasize the present plight of the railroads and I will ask for the increase to permit I them to restore their credit and to limprove their service. Erpenses have been reduced to a minimum already jand it is not possible to reduce them lurther and maintain egicient oper ations, the petition will say. To Preserve Differentials. The 15 per cent increase will ap ply to all freight rates and charges except those enjoying differential. Such rates will be increased but the existing differentials will be preserv ed. For example, if the present rates on a shipment from one station to two destinations are. lespecmely. $1.00 and $1.15 a ton the new rates to both destinations will he Increas ed, but one will remain 15 cents lower than the other. Railroad officials consider time an important element in the present sit uation and they hope to have the higher rates in force as soon after September 30 as possible. Conse quently the petition will ask for a blanket increase of 15 per cent and vrfill osk the state and IntorstatS commerce commissions to act as ex peditiously as possible and without suspension. Ordinarily a petition for a chanu in rates is presented to the intet state commerce commission and a & day period of "suspension" passe.- bt fore it becomes effective. The com mission has the authority to abro gate this practice. World-Herald. QUEEN ESTHERS MEET From Friday's Daily The Queen Esthers met last ( veil ing at the home of Mrs. Edgar New ton and despite the rain a large Bom ber of the girls turned out and en joyed a nice evening. The meet in -was opened with the devotional set -vice which was led by Mary Parsing er. Secretary and treasurer repot t were submitted and approved. V'ai ious committees were appointed an. other matters discussed. The K was given by Fern Jahrig in nosl interesting manner. At a late hour delicious refresh moots were served. SEA SAINTS ORGANIZE The Sea Saints, an order embrac ing older young men th.-m in, .v scoots, have effect an organization at Union have constructed a boat L' ! feet long which they launched la I SunOS.? and christened "Nebr." pro nounced as Necer. and the abbreviat ed Nebraska.. The boat was design ed by Pulton Harris, who has jus: completed a school year in the sta! university at Lincoln. The (barter members of the order are Pol ton Harris. Hen Anderson. Sterling H ris. Justin Anderson, John Farn and Donald Harris. CONTRACT AWARDED FOR REPUBLICAN RIVER SPAN Lincoln. June 11. A contract vvv awarded Thursday to the Diamond Engineering Co.. Grand Island, for construction of a steel brid ec ot lour 60-foot spans over 'he Republ river at Superior, on a bid of H'J. 786. The old structure was washed out about a month ago. PLEASANT RIDGE PICNIC The Pleasant Ridge communit picnic will be held nn Suiim iy. Juu'. 21st at Cat-field park in Plattsmouth Please bring your dialer, cup$ mi saucers, and di&h6. Evsrvbodv wsl Cfnta, come and sptnd the dv.- with us- jl5-2tw-6td