THTR3DAT, DICE1-I2I2, 23, 1526 Receiver for First National Bank Enroute Comptroller of the Currency Will Take Over Settlement With Eeceiver. SZSEZ - WTT.KT.T J0UK3AL 3 n iff JP Christmas Cheer SP Since we may not perhaps have the pleasure of expressing personally and individually our greetings of the .season to each and every one of our friends, we desire through this med ium to wish you all not only a happy Christmas season, but a long life, few cares and good luck in all you do. Fetzer Shoe Co. v. IS A Three-Fold Blessing TO ONE AND ALL "A Merry Christmas, A Joyful Holiday Season, And a New Year filled with Twelve months of Health. Happiness and Prosperity Lugsch, the Cleaner Hearty Christmas Greetings l) jfllf AND EVERY GOOD Mff WISH FOR PJ W A HAPPY AND JOYFUL fc m NEW YEAR jflf Popular Variety Store iuw From "Wednesday' Da.iiy The comptroller of the currency under whose department the Nation al man kg of the country are operat ing, is taking over the affairs of the First 'National bank of this city, with the sending of a receiver from hip office to take over the untangling of the First National bank of this city which has been closed cince Ia&t Tuesday evening. The directors of the bank voted to have the bank placed in the hands of the federal examiners on last Tues day and late that afternoon William Wilson of Omaha arrived to take over the work of checking up the bank and attempting to get its affairs in shape. There has been a general movement to get the bank affairs in a shape where depositors might secure settle ments of their affairs in the bank, but which has not fully been carried out and which will probably be taker. up by the representative of the comp troller of the currency on his ar rival here in the next few days. There has been no official state ment made of the assets or the lia bilities of the bank frcm the repre sentatives of the federal banking de partment here. The depositors of the bank have been very greatly interested in the proKress of the work of getting the bank affairs in shape end they are anxiously awaiting some definite statement as to the exact condition of affairs and what they may expect from the settlement of the bank troubles. i i i A I FARM BUREAU nDItS (Copy for this Department -furnlsbed by County Agunt Explosives Capa county farmers used 22.950, pounds of government explosives. Thi9) Kaved them $13 on every 100 pounds they bought or a total saving of ?3,-j 057. They cleared 575 acres of land' with this explosive anu increaseu tne value of their land $57,500. Hog Lot Sanitation. Twenty-six farmers followed this plan, 208 brood sows raised 416 pigs) more than the average sow wliicn' raises less than six pigs. Tula would make the litters from these sows sell for $50 more than, . the average sow, or $10,400 which; should be profit. Culling. Fortv-Bix flocks consisting of 8,- 800 birds, 2.507 were culled out. This saved these farmers $2,500 because one hen eats $1 worth of feed. It would have cost them $34 0 to have a nrofeEsional cull them. Besides 77 farms were visited where the poultry was s ck. S xtv of these farms were found to have trouble with worms. In all cases a remedy wa found or the loss has been stopped. On these CO farms there were' $.000 chickens; a 0 per cent loss would have meant 900 chickens, and. their value would have been $900. Christmas Candies. Here are two good recipes for fon dant and taffy: Fondant: Five cupa of ugar, one and one-half cups of holi ng water, ana one-rourtn teaspoon of cream of tartar. Put the above nto a nance pan. Stir until sugar is dissolved, then heat gradually to the boiling point. Hoil without stirring until the soft ball stage. Wash oil crystals which form on the side of the pan with a piece of cheeso cloth wrap per around a fork. Jour on greased platter and when slightly cool beat until creamy. When It lumps, kneed with the hands until smooth. Cover with oiled paper and let stand 24 hours. It may then bo worked up In various shapes and flavors. Taffy: Two cups white corn syrup. wo tablespoons butter, one teaspoon emon, one teaspoon vanilla, one-half teaspoon soda. Cook syrup until it forms a soft ball when dropped into old water. Add butter, when melted remove from fire, add soda, and stir ntil it has stopped foaming. Four nto a buttered pan. When coed nough to handle pull until whito. cut into umall pieces with sharp ster illzed scissors. TEEMS OF COURT 1927 From Wednonday'n Dally The terms of the district court for the second judicial district of Ne braska are being announced us' follows: Otoe county February 7 1 li ; May th; September 19th. Cass county March 7; May 31; November 21. I Sarpy county April 11; Juno 20th; October 17th. NOTICE TO AUTO OWNERS i Section 8369 nrovlilcH that the re newal of auto license become dim Jan.) rst of each year, and owing to tie change of county treasurer we can not handle 1927 monies In our lefl. ' 926 report. For this reitHou hold your orders for renewal until you ru ceive your card notice from tho couu-' ty treasurer's office. Your Co. Treasurer, d20-3dlw MIA U. OFINO. Christmas cards o all kindi ut the Bates Book and Gift shop. Why not have your name printed on a box of cards for rexnemberance. j WW Abundant Happiness AT THIS TIME If we could play Santa Claus and fill your stockings this Christmas eve, we would in ad dition to the material things, put in an abund ance of happiness for this most happy of all occasions; and a sufficient supply of Health, Wealth and Joy for each day of the New Year. If wishing helps, please accept the heartiest ones we can give. George Conis jilt Joyful Christmas and PleasantL Year to Follow Not having been born a poet, I know of no better way to express today L the kindness and brotherly love that Sr I have for my fellowman, than to say Sfe jf t I wish you a "Very Joyful Christmas and a Pleasant Year to follow." Vv Rex Young JMi Aucti 1 ?P3easant Christm Memories ulM May the thrills of this Christmas be I W sweet and new and its memories xPW'lIf k4 pleasant to recall in after years. WM May 1927 be for You a Signal feI Year of Success m