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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1927 PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE MURIDOCK DEPMR TMEMT. PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE JOURNAL. Emil Kuehn was a visitor at York during the past week where he is do ing some special work. W. O. Gillespie ha3 just completed the unloading of a car each of coal and lumber for the Tool Lumber Co. of Murdock. Mesdames Homer II. Lawton and Harry Gillespie were representing the Loyal Neighbors of America, at their state convention during the past week. W. II. Rush was a visitor in Oma ha for a few days during the past week, going to that place on thf train where he was visiting with re latives. Connie Wehrman will farm the W. F. Schleifert place east of Murdock the coming season, and all may Lnow it will be well farmed when this young man does it. Frank Gleeson of Omaha was a visitor in Murdock on Thursday of lrst week, and was visiting for a short time with his friends, Henry A. Tool and Henry A. Guthmann. Herman Kuehn of southeast of Elmwood was a visitor in Murdock on last Thursday afternoon, coming over to see his brother, Emil Kuehn but found that gentleman away from home. Mr. and Mrs. L. Xeitzel spent their 49th wedding anniversary last Sun day in Omaha with their daughter, Mrs. S. B. MacDiaruid, they were ac companied home by Miss Eleanor Hatting from Kansas City, Mo. E. W. Thimgan and J. Johanson were over to Stella on Tuesday of the past week where they went tc take the household goods of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Kroh. as they could not get a place to live in Murdock. A. H. Ward and wife and Mes dames II. II. Lawton and Harry Gil lespie were visiting and looking af ter some business matters in Omaha on Thursday of last week, they mak ing the trip in the car of Mr. Ward The patriotic program last Sunday evening, was well rendered. Sketches of Abraham Lincoln and Geo. Wash ington, were read and the o.uartette of the Louisville church, of young men, was well rendered and received See the ad of Homer Lawton the painter and decorator, he has some most tasteful patterns of wall cov ering which he will be pleased tc bring to your home for you to in spect. Call him and see what is lat est in papers. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Harris but re cently married, were visiting for r couple of days at the home of Mr and Mrs. John H. Eppings. the bride a niece of Mrs. Eppings. The newly married couple will make their home in Plattsmouth. At the last meeting of the board of directors of the Farmer's Union they elected rarlheWman fof the' man ager of the elevator here. The man we understand 1' a Mr. Carson vhc will arrived in Murdock in the near future, to take charge of the eleva tor. W. F. Schleifert was in Murdock 'on last Thursday posting bills for the sale which he is to hold soon and after which he will make his home in Louisville. Mr. Schleifert reports the wife who has been poorly Painting and Papering Ready for Spring Work Latest, Most Attrac tive Patterns of Wall me and I will show you the sample books! H. H. Lawton Murdock, Nebr. Blue Ribbon Cold Weather Special GASOLINE The coldest weather hold3 no terrors for motorists using our "Cold Weath er Special Gasoline." One step on the starter on the coldest morning, and your motor will start off with a "punch." Saves Your Battery and Your Dis position I'his is a High Test Gasoline especial ly prepared for cold weather, and will be scld at all our Bulk and Ser vice Stations throughout the winter months. It will cost you no more than ordinary gas. Drain Your Tank and fill up with "Cold Weather Spec ial " You will be surprised at the P and POWER of vour MOTOR rjir ana jruwjit of vour T1 1 I 1 I riinKGnhO! til! I O JL 1 lxlXkAlsUl VU VU. e TNn; c- n ; Seven Filling Stations in CaM tiounty to :aerv tou for some time as not feeling at all well. On Thursday M. E. Shatto who has been spending the winter at Santa Rose in California, with rela tives, arrived home in Murdock; and while he was well pleased with the country and climate he was sure pleased to see his many old time friends and old Murdock again. It is reported that Mrs. Fred Towle is quite ill at her home near Wabash and much concern is had regarding her condition. The best of care is being given this excellent lady and it is the hope of the many friends that she may soon be enjoy ing her accustomed health again. Rev. S. Dillow, P. E. of the Kear ney district occupied the pulpit at the Evangelical church, last Sunday evening, and gave a very instructing and helpful sermon, and the congre gation responded with an offering of $114. to help in building 3 churches in Rock county. Neb., where there are no church buildings. Bert Reed, sheriff, and W. G. Kieck. county attorney, who has been culled to Lincoln to look after some business in their line stopped at Murdock on Thursday of last week and reported that they had called at I Iwi.-nifol fnp tfiA Inaana and that I llUPpilWi AV -'- . ......... V, U . 1 VMMV they had the report that Charles Nuniziato, who was sent to that in stitution from here was confined to the violent ward. Eggs for Hatching. Fine strains Bufforpington, S. C. and R. C. Rhode Island Red eggs for hatching at 40 cents per dozen. Mrs Wm. Knaup, Murdock, Neb. tfw This Is Some Moving. Evidently Murdock will have to have some more places for people to live,. The matter of getting a place to live is a question which has been agitating mnv for some time. Some time since Julius Reinke, who ha? been residing on a farm near South Bend, purchased a house of Jess Landholm, who in turn purchased a house of the Lau estate, and which latter place was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Kroh. When the time came for Mr. Reinke to move to town, then Mr. Landholm moved to his new home, and as there was no place for Mr. Kroh to move he had his household goods moved to Stell where he has property and he is now living in the rear portion of the mar ket, until further arrangements can be effected. It looks like some one would construct a few houses when people have to move out of town be cause they cannot nnd a place tc live in the city. The T.jdiM Aid Meet. The Tidies Air! of the Fvanerelieal I church of Murdock met with their member, Mrs. Emil Kuehn at her home in Murdock on Thursday of last week, and where they enjoyec" the afternoon most pleasantly as well as looking after the business which called them together. Follow ing the session of intensive work which the ladies put in they enjoy ed a social season and were most de lightfully served by a luncheon by the genial hostess. Sure There is Joy. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Her man Zieret. on account of the ar rival the latter portion of last week of a baby girl which came and will make their home her home. The mother and little lady are doing nice-, ly and there is hopes for the father who i3 getting the best of care. Young Man Shoots Self. While trying out his gun hunt ing, by an accident the gun was dis charged which was a small rifle, the bullet passed into the fleshy portion of the thigh of Gerald Zoz, tho son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Zoz, a few inches above the knee and lodger1 soi:ie six inches above the wound matk? by the bullet. Dr. Austin H. Smith was called and soon had the bullet out, and the young lad rest ing fore easily. Gerald is getting along as nicely as possible and it is hoped he will soon be well again. This School a Dandy. School district No. 4S, which is located west of Wabash, took the banner of Casa county when they re ceived a volley ball which was given for the host record of any school jelling war saving stamps. There are only nine pupils in this school but as they art all hustlers they were able to land the prize. Radios in Schools. With the broadcasting of lectures on every known subject which is studied in the public schools as well as institutions of higher education and the availability of instruction from this source, it looks like in short time there would be a radio of standard efficiency in every school that all may avail themselves of the I excellent lectures which are put out over the air Surprised on Birthday. On Tuesday occured Margaret Sohl's ICth birthday and her mother invited some girl friends in to help her celebrate it. They played various games, some even stepped in pans ! of water blindfolded and others read I a Queer language. The refreshments f0118581"" J P1U1C a,n(l brown brick ice-cream, brown rnVn nnd r1 r.L- omil white maple cake. Those present were Margaret Bornemeier. Ruth Bornemeier, Dorothy Rumelin, Donna Green. Golda Kunz, Eleanor Kunz, Martha Fleischman. Edna Fleischman Louella Wilkins, Vera Roseukoetter, Berdena Roseaow and Lema Bom: eemier. To say Margaret was ur-' prised is putting it gentle, because she certainly was. we surely would like to surprise her again next year. All present surely enjoyed it as well as Margaret did. Elmwood Leader Echo. Auxiliary's Party Splendid Success Good Turnout at Eagles Hall Last Night for Program and Dance Luncheon Served. From Friday's Dally The Auxiliary's own party, given for members of the American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary and their respective families, at Eagles hall last night, was very successful, both in point of attendance and interest and enthusiasm shown. The Plattsmouth Auxiliary unit. which hns the larcest membershin in ,tg historVt is embarking C11 the year 1 1927 wUh plenty of pep to continue 5f fV, nx.ataA nnc,ttinn n I First Nebraska district and last night's party was but one of several i plans the Auxiliary has of lending its helping hand both to the Legion and the community in general. The committee having charge of the entertainment was composed of Mrs. Maldon D. Brown. Mrs. Roy W. Knorr and Mrs. Golda Beal. A program occupied the fore part of.the evening, with Mrs. A. H. Dux bury acting as chairman. Numerous musical offerings were heard from the talented Auxiliary and Legion members, including a brace of num bers by the popular juvenile enter tainers, Billy and Jean Knorr. Mrs. E. II. Wescott was also present and led in group singing of numerous of the popular war time songs that re verberated through the training camps and in the dugouts during the exciting days of 1917-18. The address of welcome to Legion naires, by Unit President Mrs. Henry Soennichsen, was brief and to the point, and the response on behalf of the Legion by County Attorney W. O. Kieck was equally pleasing. At the conclusion of the program, dancing held sway, with a few pre fering entertainment at the card ta bles. Music was furnished by June Marshall and His Little Band. Later in the evening the clarion call to "Fall in" was heard from the vicinity of the kitchen and cafeteria style service was maintained until the close of the evening, enabling those who wished to eat and "laugh it off" and eat again. Sandwiches. pickles, coffee and doughnuts were served. During a lull in the dance the new Nebraska song, composed recently by oruce Jlorencrans, was given a try- out with Mrs. Wescott leading. The song was composed primarily to be sung at the district Legion conven tion at Shubert in May, but bids fair to become popular for other gather ings as well, as it has a catchy tune and articulate wording that lends it self readily to spontaneous group chanting. W. R. Holly, local band director, is completing orchestrations of the musical score and the non de plume "Ross N. Crans" may become noted in musical circles as well as in the literary world. It was nearly 1 o'clock when the Home Sweet Home waltz brought to a close the evening's enjoyment. COUNTIES LOSE RIGHT TO FEDERAL AID FUND Lincoln, Neb.. Feb. 24. Construc tion of county aid bridges, the or ganization of county paving districts with federal aid and all other proj ects for which federal aid may be ob tained by counties or other subdivis ions of the state was made impos sible by the failure of House Roll 424 to pass the house this morning. State Engineer Cochran told The World-Herald after the vote had been taken on the bill. The bill failed of passage by a vote of 42 to 47. Its passage was nec essary to make possible the use of federal aid on other than state proj ects because of an injunction obtain ed at Gothenburg against obtaining federal aid under the present statute which has been used for the last sev eral years, but which was ruled out by the courts. The construction ot a federal aid county bridge was blocked by the injunction and House Roll 424 waa introduced to supply new legislation which would stand the test of the courts. Cochran said that the failure of the bill would not affect the ability ; of Douglas county to accept federal aid in building a free bridge across the Missouri because the free bridge bill now in the legislature carries a specific authorization of its own. "Eut counties otherwise will have to build their bridges and do their paving with their own money and without federal aid." he said. MOVE FOR CONSERVATION Washington, Feb. 24. Creation of a department of conservation to be headed by a secretary of cabinet rank was nronosed in a bill today by ReD- resentative Garrett, the democratic leader The new department would foster, promote, develop and conserve wild animal lire, and would De given juris diction over national forests, parks and monuments. The impression is steadily gaining strength, even in G. O. P. ranks, that Secretary of State Kellor i3 either a fafie - out, a wash-out, or a blow-out. LET SURCHARGE STAND Lincoln, Neb. Feb. 34. Acting up on the recommendation of the com mittee, the bill memorializing con gress for legislation prohibiting sur charges by railroads was killed in the house today. The measure, House Roll No. 427, by Representative Hovis of Lexington, specifically provided for a joint reso lution memorializing congress to en act legislation to prohibit the collec tion of fares of persons using accom modations in sleeping, club, observa tion or similar cars on railroads. It declared that the railroad companies are now in excellent financial condi tion, and the exactment of the sur charge works a hardship on a large portion of the traveling public. For the second time the bill which outlaws branch banking in Nebraska, House Roll No. 299, was placed on general file. The measure forbids branch banking and requires all transactions except clearing house ex changes, to be conducted over the counter in the banking house. Urges Adoption of Farm Relief Measure Now Fred Prohaska, Sr., Writes of Farm Relief in the German Lan guage. The letter below written to Omaha Daily Tribune, by our the Mr. Ferd. Prochaska is herewith published in full, and this organization wishes to express its appreciation shown by Mr. Prochaska. "Zuschriften aus dem Leserkreise. "Lobt Stellungsnahme der Platts mouth Handelskammer. Plattsmouth, 24 Jnauar 1927. "Laut Bericht der hiesigen Zeitung hat der hierortige Commercial Club eine Aktion fuer Farniershilfe eingel eitet und bereits an trns?re vokser probteen Norris und Howell dies bezuegliche Petetion abgesandt. "Diese lobenswerte HanJlungs weise des geehrten Commercial Club verident allgemeine Anerkennung, insbesonders von Seite des Farmer standed, und sollte in andern Staed ten von aenlichen Korporation en nachgeahmt werden. Ferner litfert uns diese Hand lungswcisea des Commercial Club den beweis, das an der Spitze des gen anten Clubs Maenner stehen, die in alle Wittschafsschichten e i n e n scharfen Einblik haben und ihnen auch wohl bekannt isf,"d'as die lands chaftliche Industrie einc der Haupt faktoren des Landes ist und durch die geggenwaertige Krise dieses Wirt schaftszweiges alle uebrigen Wirt schaftsschitchteu stark in Miteiden schaft gezogen hat, wofuer die viel- en Bankfalimente unde alle uebrigen Gesehaeftsunternehmungen, die in neuester Ziet verkracht sind, den bes ten Beweis liefern. Ja der Farmer ist der groeste und beste Konsument des Lancies und wenn ihm in Folge sein er Passivitaet die Haende unterbun den wudren. so das er seine sonsti gen Einlaeufe sistieren, musste, leidet hierdurch nicht nur die gesamte Gcs chaeftswelt, sondern auch das Bank wesen. Darum ist es sehr angebraeht mit vereinten Kracften den Farmer zu stnbilisicrcm. "Und trotz dieser allgemeinen Wirtschaftsnoth lesen wir dess oef terer. in den Zietungen, von Oben. den Lobgesang von groser Prosperi taet des de3 Landes; ja. es gibt eine Prosperitaet, aber die betrifft die grosen Industrieritter, die untcf dem Schutz des Zolltarifs (sagen wir Sneerschranken) ohne jedwede fre- mde Konkurrenz im trueben fischen, die Rechnung bazahlt aber da3 am erikanische Volk." Hoehachtaugsvoll, FERD, PROHASKA, SR. Liberally translated it would read as follows: "We find our commercial club in sympathy with the farm-relief prob lems, as they wrote a. letter to Sen ators Norris and Howell asking their support of this measure. When mcnipected to increase the claims against of this type are ready and willing to! the state depositors' guaranty fund, take a stand for the farmer and his liabilities of which already exceed problems we may expect favorable results. As the farmer is tho great est and best contributor to cur coun try, the commercial and banking great financial gain, it still remains for the farmer to pay the bill." The Chamber of Commerce of Plattsmouth stands ready to co-operate with our farmers in all their problems, and in this we ask why the farms are withholding their support of this organization that is working consistently for their good? Perhaps Mr. Prohaska will answer thi3 for us ? W. G. DAVIS, Secretary. BIG DIAMOND RUSH DECLARED NO RACE I """" " " ii-. n...vnii"".v.,n;aiitc uii l'.'uus li'.uui; iiicr situ lift-1 r tha 1 1. 1 i j -l. i ! .,, .. . . Itcl l - l lie 1 men t:uuii)iinr;u fiiuua aim um u: esary. iviiucr, wun iraeis or vaiu- , Wm I ik'u lunniu iuui nu. """ j unit; cuji iauus, i:mugeu 1113 J),op-0 a good bu mc laiss iiiuusuirs aiu aim iu ohu v , viiy kj meei cue losses. I Capetown, South Africa, Seb. 25. from Kansas in an appeal by the The biggest diamond rush in the his- Georgia Klan corporation, which tory of South Africa today was de-' sought to conduct its activities there clared void, owing to the runners without obtaining permission as re starting before the pistol. Seventeen quired by the Kansas law. An order thousand runners lined up, including giving effect to the court's decision two championship holders from Aus- to dismiss the appeal will be an tralia, students, women and bank ounced, probably Monday. clerks. Two hundred police were un-J - able to check the rush, which was The consumption cf cigarettes In finished and raapy claims were peg-' the United States was 80,000,000,000 l01;,,1 waa ann.ounced that the last year. If you want to know how it rush will be run again. . J . , , . .. , . ... , j happened, look at the girl with yel- Journal Want Ads cost but little, aJi(i they sure do get results. - t Bombs Fail to Break Ice Jam Near Waterloo But Flood Waters Have Partly Receded. Relievinsr Situation on xne Xiijsnora. Waterloo, Neb., Feb. 25. A squad- be all right again Elmwood Leader ron of army airplanes from Fort Echo. Riley, Kansas., dropped 100-pound T. N. T. bombs on the ice gorge in the Elkhorn river east of Waterloo Friday afternoon, but failed to dis-j lodge the jce jam which is causing Via flrvnrl tr Watorlnn anrl thmmanria' of acres of nearby farm land. Fourteen times, and with deadly aim, the pilots let go the bombs, but only two exploded. Colonel W. C. Weeks, personal rep resentative of Major General B. A. Poore, commander of the Seventh corps area, in the flood zone, explain ed that the airmen were using war time bombs and that possibly explain ed their failure to explode. He called them just plain "duds." When darkness approached, the airmen headed toward Fort Crook, and according to Colonel Weeks, will not again bomb the ice jam unless they get further orders. Ice Jam Remains. The ice jam north of the town shows no signs of giving way, despite the fact that two lesser jams south went out during the day. Water re ceded rapidly from the street of Waterloo, and by dark most residences and business houses were clear of water and a general clean-up began. Frank Cox, editor, said tho people of the village expressed their appre ciation of the help received during the day in the way of supplies and volunteer workmen and boats. County Commissioner Briggs, Sheriff McDon ald, the telephone company, railroad men, and many others had aided greatly to relieve the condition of the people there, he said. The flood water began to recede at noon Friday when dynamiters opened a channel through the ice jam above the Union Pacific bridge. Jara Four Miles Long. The ice blocks the river for a dis tance of four or five miles north of Waterloo. King lake, the nearby summer re sort of the Omaha Daily News, is re ported under water with many of the cottages greatly damaged by the flood and ice. Waterloo is built on sand, and there are few basements, as seeepage from the river is struck within six feet of the surface. Of the homes north of the track, only that of Harry G. Coy was dry. Built before the flood of 1912, this house was erected on a ten-foot knoll. The J. C. Robinson Seed company, Waterloo's biggest industry, which employs 70 peopie day and night in a twenty-four hour shift, was forced to suspend operations when its own pow er prant was put out of service by the flood. The Chauncey P. Coy & Son Seed company was likewise crippled. Business houses under water were those of: Waterloo garage, where Carl Lock wood, the proprietor, was caught with thirty cars in storage before he could remove any of them; J. C. Moore general store; State Bank of Water loo, with more than a foot of water; Ben Johnson's restaurant;' U. S. Oil company filling station; Wilson Ga zette, and the print shop of Frank Cox, the publisher; Waterloo Eleva tor company; George Thompson meat market; A. H. Campbell confection ery: C. A. Steingler drug store; M. A. Woste barber shop, the groceries of E. L. White and N. J. Bell. The Christian church, abandoned since the merger with the Presbyter ian's, was flooded. TEST GUARANTEE LAW Topeka, Mas., Feb. 24. Closing of seven small banks operated in south eastern Kan.-as by John G. Miller, Pittsburgh, Kr.s coal operator, to dny brought to the fore the problem of legislative action on the state bank guaranty law. The banks closed thi3 mornirg were located at Tittsburg Fort, Scott, Arma. Apolis, Mulberry Englestle and Cherokee and had to tal deposits of about $1,000,000. All operated under the state guar anty law, and their failures are ex- its assets by more than $5,000,000. The Miller banks were taken over by the state banking department which announced that inability to WTiile claims against the im;olvent (guaranty fund are rnounfing, the -state legislature must decide wheth- er it will repeal tho bank guaranty law, and vote for a bond issue to pay the claims of depositors who have no hope to recover from the present funds. - KLAN LOSES IN KANSAS Washington, Feb. 2 4. The Ku Klux Klan today lost in the supreme court its claim of the right to carry on activities in any stale without obtaining permission for the state. The question reached the court 'low utI1 9115 nicotino Etam on iaeir. dainty fingers. INJURED HAND BADLY On Thursday of last week Ed James had the misfortune to injure himself while butchering. He was carving the head of a hog and the 'knife that he was using slipped and the same was run into the hand be tween the thumb and finger for over an Innh Hnwpvpr thf rorfl was not svered which was rather fortunate for Ed. Under the doctor's care Ed. lis E'ettinir alonar as well as can be r CAptcicu iiuu wniie i;e win able to do much work he will soon State will Trap Wild Pheasants Will Contract With Men In Three Counties to Capture Wild Sirds. Lincoln. Neb.. Feb. 23. Chief Game Warden O'Ccnnell has prepar-, ed a written contract to be signed ny persons desiring to trap wild pheas ants in Sherman, Howard or Valley counties commencing March 1. The birds are desired for propagating' purposes and will be shipped by the' state to different localities. The con-j tracts are to be signed by Secretary) McLaughlin or the department or agriculture, on behalf of the state. The price to be paid is the sam? as last year, $1 for each bird, but .this year the pheasants will be ac cepted by the state only in pairs one male and one female, at $2 a pair. Chief Warden O'Connell states that this is about half the cost of rear ing the birds on game farms. The state distributed the stock years ago in Nebraska. If they continue to propagate in a wild state and can be trapped for half the price they can be obtained elsewhere he believes the state should continue this policy un til the birds are properly distribut ed in the state. Last year the state raul $21.0;0 for trapping and shipping 15.000 birds. This money comes from fish ing and hunting licenses and other fees collected annually by the game department. One trapper last year, aided by his son, received $1,000 for trapping pheasants. The trappers find the best way to catch the birds is to use a net and throw it over them at night. Advertise your wants in the Want Ad column for quick results. MAHLEY HEWS ITEMS Frank Stander and wife,, of Omaha, were visiting in Manley and vicinity on last Thursday. Sam Anrkum, the foreman of the section crew, was in attendance at the Auto show in Omaha on last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan McCurdy and the children, of Bethany, were visit ing in Manley for a short time on last Monday. Paul Mann was a visitor in Omaha on Wednesday of last week, having a truck load of hogs on the stock mar ket that day. Mrs. J. L. Breckenridge was a vis itor with friends in Omaha on Wed nesday of this week, making the trip via the train. Herman Mann was a visitor injof the inflamed tonsils last week. Omaha last week, where he market - ed a car load of very fine hogs thatiwife were ln Omaha on Thursday of were grown on his farm near Man- Iast wecjCi where they visited with ley. Mrs. Oris Schliefert, who has been in Mrs. E. K. Norton, of Weeping the hospital there for some two Water, was a visitor for a few days mon(hs and who is slowly improving during the past week at the home of and ig hoping that she may be able her daughter, Mrs. Oscar Dowler, of to return home in the course of a Manley. W. J. Rau and wife and Herman Rauth and wife were visiting in Om aha on last Tuesday, where they cele brated the Washington birthday an niversary. August Krecklolf was called to Omaha on last Wednesday, where he was looking after some business mat ters at both Omaha and South Om aha as well. There is joy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bauer on account of the arrival of a daughter at their home which came last Saturday even ing, all doing well. George Curyea, of Alvo, and his son, Clarence Curyea. of Lincoln, were visiting in Manley on Wednes day of last week, "where they were consulting with John Crane, mana- umber yard. leebner was doing somewhat siness in the exchange of horses, purchasing a team from Ray Wiles on last Wednesday, which he exchanged the same day with Orris Schliefert, for another team. Ernest Graham, of west of Weep ing Water, was looking after some business matters in Omaha on Thurs- SOIV3E USED CARS! 1923 Ford Touring Also a 1920 Buick Both are in Very Fine Condition. 1917 Reo Truck. 85.00 1920 Nash Truck 25.00 These have all been completely overhauled and are in good shape. We also have a reconditioned Ford motor for $25.00 Will take other motor in on sale. ROBERT COfjORS Residence Phone, 3202 Shop Phone, 2902 Manley, Nebraska 50 BABY CHICKS We will give 50 baby chicks ab solutely FREE to the party bring ing in the greatest percentage hatching tray of eggs, between the days of March 1st and 29th. Limit of one tray to each party trays holding 112 eggs, and the hatching charge will be $3.35 per tray. Eighteen trays will be ac cepted weekly in this contest. Make your reservation early. Eggs to be delivered at the hatch ery on Monday of each week. MORROW'S fjualify Hatchery Plattsmouth, Neb. C00LIDGE SIGNS BRANCH BANK BILL Washington, Feb. 2C. President Coolidge signed tho branch banking bill Friday at the same time that h vetoed the McNary-Haugen farm measure, with which it had been linked in senate consideration. The McFaddcn-Pepper act beconier effective immediately and puts an end to the long controversy over branch banking by national banks by plac ing them on a parity with state banks, which are permitted to en gage in branch banking. The most important section of tho measure, however, i. that extending n-iefinitely the charters of the 12 federal reserve banks. One cf the great needs of this coun try i3 a "Do not Mention Henry Ford Week." And they can spread the ob servance over a period of several weeks and not hurt our feelings. day of the past week, they making the trip In their auto and also mak ing purchases for the store as well, while there. Robert Connor, in order to make the drive passable which leads to the filling station stand, was hauling cinders) and ashes from over the city. He was assisted by Joe Rauth. who was interested in getting a good road way to the gas pump. John Crane was making room last week in the lumber shed3 for the ar rival and care of a car load of lum ber which he i3 expecting to arrive in the near future and which will supply the needs of the customers who are wanting lumber for their spring repairing. Miss Lillian Mann, who has been so ill for some time with inflamed tonsils, is reported as being some better, but still quite poorly. She Is hoping to be able to be up in the near future. The doctor was able to give some relief when he lanced one ! 0ri3 and Arnold Schliefert and short time. Father W. D. L. Higgin, rector of the St. Patrick church, of Manley, was a visitor in Plattsmouth on Wed nesday of the past week, where he was meeting his many friends a well as spending some time with his co worker, the Rev. Monbignor M. A. Shine, rector of the St. Johu' Cath olic church of Plattsmouth. Messrs. and Mesdames W. W. Berk mann and Julius Beckmann. the ladies and Mrs. Then. Harms hein sisters, were visiting for the day last Wednesday at the Harms home, and the gentlemen also went on to Oma ha, where they were looking after some business, they also being ac companied by Ed Peters, all of Tal ma ge. Frank Taylor and the g'nd wife entertained their friends at a pionocle party one evening last week, there being a large number of their friends present and enjoying the evening most pleasantly. In the games which were a feature of the evening, Th Harms and wife were the winners of the first prize, while second fell to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heebner.