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PAGE SIX. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1917. ft V5 ft ft ft MANLEY STATE BANK MANLEY, NEB. MURRAY STATE BANK MURRAY, NEB. BANK OF CASS COUNTY PLATTSMOUTH, NEB. BANK OF 'COMMERCE LOUISVILLE, NEB. FiRST SECURITY BANK . CEDAR CREEE, NEB. :o:- :o:- :o:- :o: :o:- CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $13,000 CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $15,000 CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $80,000 CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $23,000 CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $10,000 -:o:- -:o:- -:o:- :o:- :o:- PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLT JOURNAL. ft ft ft tr ft OFFICERS FRANK STANDER AUGUST STANDER AUGUST PAUTSCH THOMAS E. PARMELE WM. J. RAU. DIRECTORS CIIAS. C. PARMELE, President. FRED NUTZMAN, Vice-President. W. GLEN BOEDEKER, Cashier. OFFICERS CIIAS. C. PARMELE JACOB TRITSCH THOMAS E. PARMELE R. P. PATTERSON. F. G. EGENBERGER OFFICERS THOMAS E. PARMELE, President. CHAS. C. PARMELE, Vice-President. PAUL FITZGERALD, Cashier. ' RALPH R. LARSON, Anst. Cashier. OFFICERS WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, President. W. II. LOHNES, Vice-President. THOMAS E. PARMELE, Director. Our Facilities Enable Us to IKIandle Your Business in this County Promptly and conomically and on this Basis We my lie Your Patronage. 8 From Wednesday's Da Mr. Watson Long was looking after pome business in the city this morn ins coming from his farm home, southwest of Murray. Lloyd Gapen from near Murrav was a visitor in the citv last even ing, looking after some business and made this office a pleasant call. Marriage licenses were issued to Joseph A. Miller of Greene, Iowa, aged 27 years and Miss Grace N. Erhart, aged 19 of near Manley. Walter Propst shipped a fine Du roc Jersey Sow to J. J. Swan & Son of Malvern. Iowa, this morning from hi heard of line hogs west of the city. George Lutz was a visitor in the city yesterday from near Louisville, and after transacting the business for which he came returned home Inst evening. Mrs. G. H. Gilmore and son. Walk er Gilmore of Murray were in the city last evening visiting. Mrs. Gil more being the guest of Mrs. F. R. Guthmann and Walker the guest of J. W. Holmes and wife. They re turned to their home with their car late in the evening. George Hild was a passenger to Omaha this morning, where he was transacting some business relative to the automobile line which he is handling here. James Tracy who has been picking corn for Frank Steppat for the past week departed this afternoon for Omaha, his home where he will spend Thanksgiving. Coo. P. Meisinger arrived in the city this morning from his farm home near Cedar Creek and was looking after some business here, re turning home on the afternoon train. Herman Smith -and family from near Nehawka were visiting at the home of the parents of Mrs. Smith, J. S. Hall and wife of this city last evening, returning home late last night. Herman Schell of west of Louis ville was a visitor in Plattsmouth yesterday and after having cared for the business which called him to this city departed last evening for his home. Pybiic Auction F 120 &IEAD OF CATTLE! The undersigned will offer for sale at public auc tion to the highest bidder at the Murray Stock Yards, Murray, Nebraska, on Saturday, DecambQr I si, i S 1 7, 129 head of cattle, consisting of cows, calves and steers; 3 short horn bulls; 1 white face bull; pole Her ford. A large number of extra good cows. SALE STARTS AT 1:00 SHARP TERMS Suitable terms will be given all purchasers desiring the same, which will be announced at the open ing of the sale. G. E. BERGER, Owner. COL. V. R. YOUNG, Auctioneer. ubiic YTi "3 Tie Dig r Auction of 23-Mead of E-2erses-23 and 3 oSfs will be sold to the highest bidder at the Murray Stock Yards, Murray, fieh., Saturday, Dec. I st These horses are all good, young stock, ranging from 3 to 6 years old, and will weigh from 1 ,000 to 1,400 pounds. All nice, quiet and gentle stuff. TERMS: Six to ten months credit, with bankable paper, bearing 8 per cent, from date of sale. D. BERT CRAWFORD, Owner COL. W. R. YOUNC and L. J. HALL, Auctioneers ' W. G. BOEDECKER, Glerk Mr. E. Steffins and wife of Ne hawka were visiting in the city this morning and looking after some business at the court house, having driven up with their car, and re turned this afternoon. Chas. Sands of near Rock Bluffs was in this morning and reported that he had completed the picking of his corn, and that it was of good quality, and that the returns were good .being a net return of about 4,500 bushels. Troy Davis and wife, and Andrew Olson and wife all of Weeping Water were in the city this morning, en route for Omaha, where they are visiting with friends and where they went to look after some business, passing this way on their trip, with the car of Mr. Olson. From Tuesday's Dallr William DelesDeni'er of Elmwood was a business visitor in Plattsmouth this afternoon coming via Omaha. Wm. Senf of Elmwood was a visit or in the city this afternoon at the court house, where he was looking after some legal matters. Hiss Anna Snyder from west of Mynard was a passenger to Omaha this morning where she is visiting with friends for the day. Phillip Fornoff of near Cedar Creek was looking afler some business-in Plattsmouth today, coming in on the early Burlington train. Charles Wolf from east of Murray was transacting business in Platts mouth today and looking after some matters at the court house. W. A. Cleghorn of Lousville was a business visitor in Plattsmouth this morning, coming on the early train and departing this afternoon. Charles Baldwin, John Colbert and J. M. Teagarden were in the city this morning from Weeping Water, looking after some business in Platts mouth today, having matters to at tend to in the county court. Henry Behrns and son J. W. Behrns both of Nehawka, came .in in their car this afternoon from their farm home and were looking after some business at the court house. John Theirolf and family who have been visiting in the city for the past few days, guests at the home of Mrs. Theirolfs parents C. E. Dasher and family departed last evening for their home in Cedar Creek. Wm. Wegener of Louisville was a visitor in the city today coming down this morning and visiting with friends and transacting business with the Plattsmouth merchants, and also having some business at the county seat. Henry Wessell of Nehawka was a visitor in the city this morning. Mr. Wessell is engaged in the hardware business in that thriving city and comes to Plattsmouth today to ob tain a license to sell gun powder for hunting. From Monday's Da'lv. S. J. Reames. of Cedar Creek, was a visitor in Plattsmouth this morn inr, looking after some business. John Sherwood, of Nebraska City, was looking after some business in Plattsmouth today, putting in a part of his time at the court house. Charles Jelinek departed this mor ning for Grand Island and St. Paul, where he is looking after some busi ness for the Bankers Realty Com pany of Omaha. Andy Thompson of Cedar Creek was a visitor in Plattsmouth this afternoon looking after some busi ness and shaking hands with his many friends. Miss Hilda Spahit who has been LOCAL NEWS visiting in the city over Sunday with her parents in this city, returned this afternoon to her work in Oma ha where she is operator for the Nebraska telephone company. I). M. Johnson and Mr. Gilmour of Weeping Water was in the city last Saturday evening having driven to Omaha and returned stopping to visit some friends here and to look after some business, then later going to f their home in Weeping Water. Miss Beunita Porter of Mynard, who is employed in Omaha arrived in Plattsmouth last Saturday even ing and was met by her mother Mrs. Wm. Porter, who took her to their home at Mynard to spend the Sun day holiday. 'THE OLD HOMESTEAD." No. 1914 REPORT OF THE CONDITION or THE FiRST NATIONAL BANK At Plattsmouth, in the State of Ne braska, at the close of business November 20th, 1917. RESOURCES Loans and discounts (f xept those shown on b :inl c) Overdrafts, secured none; unse cured . U. S. bond-i deposited Insecure circulation (par value) Liberty Loan lloiids. un pledged. 314 per cent and 4 percent S 5 OM) 00 Liberty Ioati H o n d s, pledged to secure 1". S. and other detosits. 34 per cent and 4 per cent 13 iCO ih Bonds other than U. S. bonds pledged to se cure postal savings - 3 5 000 00 Securities other than I S. bonds (not lnclud inrstack3)owned un pledged 7 0."3 Si Stock of Federal Keserve Hank 150 per cent of subscription) Value of banking house Furniture and fixtures. Real est ate owned other than bank ing house Lawful reserve with Federal Ke serve Hunk Cash in vault and net amount due from national banks Checks cm other banks in the same city or town as reporting bank (other than Item 17) Total of Items 14. l.. 16. 17 and 18 S 83 423 77 Checks on banks located outside of city or town of reportntf bank and other cash items Redumption fund with IJ. S. Treas urer and due from I. t. Treas urer Interest earned but not collected (approximate) J3t7 0.4 OV is ooo oo 12 Oil 31 2 2."i0 00 1 1 000 00 4 410 Oil 7 007 K 33 687 9T 82 517 79 111 07 2 500 00 7 000 00 Total. $ 5W ;Vrf 21 LIABILITIES Capital stock paldin Surplus fund .'. Undivided profits 9 070 W Iess current expenses, Interest and taxes paid 5 5!XJ 71 Interest and discount collected but not earned (approximate) Amount reserved for all interest accrued Circulating notes outstanding. . .. Net. arnountdneto banks and bank ers (other than included in 30 or 31 Total of items 31 and 32 $ M 44 Individual deposits subject ' to check Certificates of deposit due in less than 30 days (other than for money borrowed) Total demand deposits (other than bank de posits) subject to lie serve. 1 terns 33. 34, 3T. 3!, 37, 3S, 39 and 40 $195 100 57 Certificates of deposits (otberthan for money borrowed Postal Savintt deposits Total of time deposits, subject to Keserve Items 41, 42. 43 and 44..f219 595 92 War loau deposit account f .AO 000 00 25 0KJ 00 3 474 2K 100 oo 0 900 00 49 :s.'0 00 M 44 172 920 22 22 ISO a 217 619 93 1 975 '.Hi 50 000 00 Total I 399 559 21 Correct Attest : State of Nebraska f County of Cass f ss I, F. E. Schlater.cashler of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. t . k. r-CHiATEK, uasmer. II. N. Dovkt, A. G. Coi.b. tiEO. O. DOVIT, Directors. Subscribed and sworn to before ' me this 20th day of November. 1917. Anna Waroa. Seall Notary Public. My commission expires December 26. 1922 j The attraction at the Parmele on Saturday, Dec. 1st, will be a grand revival of Donraan Thompson's fam ous play, "The Old Homestead." which will be presented here thy an excellent company, Including many artists who have been identified with the piece from fifteen to twenty years. A complete new scenic pro duction has been made and every feature and detail of the original presentation has been accentuated. During the forty years of its exist ence, the lovable character of Joshua Whitcomb has become the best known on the American stage. Kvery one is familiar with the wholesome story, the play tells so that a few facts about its Avonderful history may be more interesting to our read ers at this time. West Rwanzey, six miles below Keene, New Hampshire, is the orig inal locale of "The Old Homestead," The original old homestead is now an ideal country home. Joshua Whitcomb and other characters in the pay were taken bodily from the streets of West Swanzoy. Jos'iua Whitcomb is an actual reproduction of two personages in Swanzey known as Capt. Otis Whitcomb and Joshua ITolbrook. Capt. Otis furnished the comedy and Joshua the more serious elements of the combination. The original of Aunt Matilda Avas a sirter of Joshua llolbrook, and knoAvn to all the people of Swanzey as "Aunt Rhody" a tender, honest, faithful old lady avIio transmitted the joj s and sorroAs of her life and home in to pure cold. "Cy" Prime Avas a iVl !.)v townsman avIio had the reputa tion of being the biggest liar in ' hesliire county, and Set h 'Perkins Aas a combination of several charac ters. Henry Hopkins, the city man. v as an o' Xew Hampshire play lollow of Ienmnn Thompson's, the author. Mr. Thompson's aim in writing "The Old Homestead" wes a homely but true picture of farm i;fe, fo illustrate the best there is in hu man nature, to awaken the memories and to stir the emotions of men and women Avho have come from the farm and to teach a Avholesome lesson to the young. "The Old Homestead'- as a play in its present form was i presented to the public for the first J time in the IJoston Theatre, April 1SS0. It .Avas first presented as a vaudeville sketch at Harry Martin's WAGNER HOTEL OPENS SATURDAY LIST YOUR FARM. In just. 22 days from the time it was listed, I fold the Adam B. pKraeger farm. I have a half dozen or more prospective purchasers. If A'ou Avant to fell your farm call at J my office rnd li't same. I can put ! you next to sr-A'ernl 'purchasers. Ad ! dress A. L. Tidd. PJattsmouth, Xebr. i 1 l-2T-lv.-kd2A-kswkly. FOR SALE. The late Andy Dill homestead in ! the city of Plattsmouth, good house and three lots. For particulars, call or Avrite r. Dill, Murray, Neb. Obey the Law. Order your Osgood Lens. Plattsmouth Garage. All sizes. The neAv Hotel Wagner Avill open for business on Saturday, Dee. 1st, to the public in general, with the new management :n charge. The Wagner had planned on a general public reception on this date, but owing to increased labors in getting the house in condition for the open ing date, and the heaA'y business that is expected for Saturday Avith the sIioav company in. the public reception will be postponed until Saturday, Dec. Sth, at which time Mr. Wagner extends a most cordial invitation to everybody to cr.ll and see him during the afternoon and eA-ening of this date, enjoy a cup of coffee, a dish of ice cream or a pleas ant smoke Avith him. Special invi tation is extended to all the farmers and ladies in the city to call at any hours during the afternoon and evening. We are in the hotel busi ness and Avant to meet you all, so do not fail to pay us a visit on the ahoA-e date, Ave will he pleased to nee vou. FRED WAGNER, Trop. Man Troubled for Two Years. No one should suJTer backache, rheumatic pains, stiff joints, swollen sore muscles, when relief can easily he had. James McCrery. Berrien Center, Mich., says he Avas troubled Avith kidney and bladder trouble for two years. He used several kinds of medicine Avithout. relief, but Foley Kidney Pills cured him. Sold everywhere. m "1 vrSmAV-' 2UL Parmele Theatre, Saturday, Dec. 1st -ONE NIGHT ONLY w . -m j y H H. I" n 'U'HI 'I 4.MJJ ' Superb Revival of the Most Famous of All Rural Dramas em a t ra o f ei p i ff - i. XT' " . - it,, "7T& 7 uf 0 j) m9 mu1 vtj jyygyyjiyy tj m vv mj viyHmy vi cmy umpfiBUflrn . "complete 8 ALL THE GREAT NEW f W Tpr S FEATURES j PRODUDTION! J) J) ACCENTUATED! . mom e s t mKm BOX SOCIAL. The Oxford School, District No. 91, will give a program and box social Saturday, December 1. Our ! school is six miles west and one mile north of Murray. 'Everybody cordially invited. Ladies please bring boxes. GLENNA JOY BARKER, ' hi The Swaney Band! The Famous Quartette! The Grace Church Choir! Uncle Josh and His Oxen, and A Grand Revival of America's Oldest and Best Play 40 Years Old To-Day! rTMml PRICES 25c TO $1.00 E Seat Sale at Weyrich & Hadraba's Drug Store This Evening at 7:30 The same "Old Homestead" Company that showed at the Brandeis in Omaha V A 1