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FLATTSCttOTJTH SKTTfT WEEKkY JOUBJTAL
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Pre-Inventory and Christmas
9 H.M.SoennichsanGa
Clearance Values
Dazzle Rayon, yard wide, per yard 35c
3 yards for $1
27-inch White Outing, per yard .12l2c
Misses' Plaid Stockings, per pair . .39c
3 pair for $1
Women's Chiffon Hose, reg. $1.95 values, pair $1
6 yards yard wide fancy Outings for $1
Shoes, Women's and Children's, per pair .$1.49
Felt Slippers, Women's 69c to $1.39
Felt Slippers, Children's 69c to 98c
Men's fine Ties at 50c to 98c
Boys' Ties at from 25c to 50c
Handkerchiefs for everybody at 5c to 50c
Men's Sport Hose, rayon and mercerized, pair 48c
Men's plain colored Rayon and Silk Hose, pair .... 50c
Beau Brummel Shirts (Broadcloths and other fine
materials, at $1.45 to $2.25
PJaek and Whit
Plattsmouth's Economy Center
Nice sweet Sunkist Oranges, per dozen 45c
Sunkist Flour, 48 lb. sack $1.89
Large can Smoked Salt. 98c
Prunes, 10 pounds for 49c
Raisins - Nuts - Figs - Dates
Everything you need for your
Christmas Baking
FRESH FRUITS - FRESH EGETABLES
New Things Every Day!
1IRS. WHEZLEE. DIPEOVIXG
Mrs. Frank Wht-clor. who wr.s tak
en to the E. hotpital in Omaha
la.t week, underwent a successful op
eration Thursday and is miking;
rplendid progress. She stood th? op
eration remarka!!y well, and is gain
ing steadily. Her daughter. Mr?.
Clara Grassman remained with her
and Mr. Wheeler visits her mi often
as possible and other Louisville folks
will visit her from time to time to
help her while the tedious hours
I :iway. We trust Mrs. Wheeler will
continue to improve rapidly and that
she will soon be able to return to
j l'.er hme. Louisville Courier.
The jouniui appreciates your in
terest in phoning ns the news. Call
No. 6 any lima.
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Gowns
Teddies
Slips
Shortees
f MAS Specials
For this Week
A. Gift for Her
Priced from 25c to 10
Choose from this List!
Dress and Coat Flowers 25c to $1.95
Combination Flower and Hdkchf. to match. .$1.00
Fancy Neck Wear 50c to $2.00
Collar and Cuff Sets Silk Scarfs Windsor Ties
Best Knit and Modern Girl
Hosiery
Full fashioned, silk to the top.M a Q Q
Square or pointed heel V- V"-v0
Other pure thread Silk at $1.00
Belt Supporters and Fancy Garters. .50c and $1.00
Gift Lingerie
Fey. Pajamas, jacket to match
VeenS $1.00
m to $675
New Holiday Season HatsM 95 fQ 5
with fancy boxes, from k w w
Lovely Silk Dresses $9.95
EMMA PEASE
Representatives
Pass Tax Bill by
a Big Margin
Democratic, Republican Coalition Ap
proves Measure by 366 to 24
Majority.
Washington, Dec. 16. With a
democratic-republican coalition hold
ing a whip hand, the house early
Thursday night passed the tax bill
with three major amendments, which
were vigorously opposed by repub
lican party leaders.
rn n final showdown, however,
only 21 republicans were willing to'
go on record against the measure,
after exhausing every parliamentary
means to eliminate the three contest
ed amendments, among them one for
repeal of the sales tax automobiles.
The vote on passage was 366 to 24.
Sent to the senate within 10 days
from the time congress convened,
the bill as approved call3 for an es
timated annual cut of $2S9,770,000
in treasury revenue, compared with
$232,735,000 reduction proposed by
the ways and means committee,
which whipped the measure into
shape before the start of the session.
Its total is $64,770,000 above the
$223,000,000 suggested by Secretary
Mellon as the same maximum, and
many of its provisions differed radi
cally from treasury recommenda
tions. Adopted Earlier.
The three amendments which re
publican leaders sought to knock out
of the bill at the last minute had
been adopted earlier in the week un
der rules which prevented roll call
votes. Two, relating to corporations,
sponsored bv Representative
fi.impr of Texas, rankiner democrat
on the ways and means committee,
while that calling for repeal oi tne
mitrimnhilp s;il tax lew was cham
pioned by Representative McLaughlin
of Michigan, a repuDiicau on me
committee.
Just before the bill came up for
final passage, however, roll calls
word in n1r and when the house.
by record, votes, refused to reverse
itself on the three changes, the re-
ntih'irnn lfaf1r5 made a move to
send the bill back to committee. But
a majority of the membership want
ed it passed, and the motion was re
commit, offered by Representative
Bacharach ( R. ) , New Jersey, was re
jected by a wide margin.
Auto Tax Cut.
The roll call vote Thursday on the
McLcughliu amendment to repeal the
sales tax on automobiles was 245 to
151 with democrats and about a
score of -republicans supporting the
proposal. '
The two amendments sponsored by
Garner were supported by a similar
coalition. Omaha Bee-News. '
Nebraska Shows
Feeding Increase
Other States Have a Slight Decrease,
According to the Division of
Agriculture Statistics
For Sale!
, A few Good Cass
County Farms near
Plattsmouth.
80 - 160 - 200 - 240 - 480
All Improved
Priced Right!
FARM LOANS AT
s" T. H. Pollock
Plattsmouth, Neb.
Nebraska and two other states have
a slight increase in cattle on feed
this winter, while nearly all other
states show a decrease in feeding, a
statement issued by the state and
federal division of agricultural stat
istics declared todav.
Receipts of livestock at feeding
points indicate an increase of about
S percent in cattle feeding in Ne
braska, the statement said. However,
the feeding will not be extensive as
in the winter of 1925 and 1926. The
apparent shortage of feeder cattle and
high prices has led farmers to de
crease feeding operations, the state
ment added, despite the plentful hay
and corn supply.
"All available information for the
country as a whole shows a con
siderable reduction in feeding as com
pared to last winter or any other
winter in the last five years." the re
port says. "Reductions are shown for
nearly all important feeding states
except three corn belt states west of
the Missouri river, where feeding
was below normal last year. All of
the western states are feeding less
cattle. The reduction Is 20 percent
in the states supplying the Pacific
coast markets. The movement of feed
ing cattle during October and Nev
ember into northern Colorado, which
is the most important feeding section
outside the corn belt, was below the
movement last year, but above the
average."
The movement of feeder cattle in
to the corn belt states, in Nevember,
wos large as compared with other
fall months, the report continued.
It was about the same as In Nevem
ber, 1926.
The total movement for five mon
ths, July to Nevember. was 16 per
cent below the same months last
year and 2S percent below the five
year . average movement for these
months.
"In most years the demand for
feeding cattle falls off in November
and prices of feeder cattle are the
I lowest of the fall." the statement
says. "This year, however, due to
, the continuing high level of fat cat
i tie prices, and to the improvement
' in the corn situation, demand for
feeders continued strong thruout
Nevember and prices were near the
jhigh point of the year."
Ask for Ref
erendum on Dry
Statute Repeal
Wisconsin National Administrainon
Republicans Make That a
Leading Flank.
Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 15. Repub
licans supporting the national ad
ministration launched their fight to
capture the Wisconsin delegation to
the republican national convention
today in a state convention that nam
ed four delegates-at-large to seek
election on a platform favoring a
nationwide referendum on the pro
hibition question.
To oppose the LaFollette progres
sive slate recently named the con
vention selected Mrs. Adeline Wright
MacCauley, Menomonie. retiring
president of the National American
Legion auxiliary; Andrew Dahl of
Westby, Andrew L. Kreutzer. Wau
sau; and George J. Weigle, Milwau
kee, former state dairy and food com
missioner. Girding for the battle next spring
which enthusiastic leaders predict
would "return Wisconsin to its place
in the union." the convention har
moniously selected the delegates-at-large,
ratified the twenty-two dis
trict delegates, and perfect an organ
ization, but struck a snag in consid
eration of the prohibition question.
The presentation of the majority
report of the resolutions committee
asserting that "we favor a nation
wide referendum to ascertain what
the judgment of the people i3 to the
repeal and modification of the
eighteenth amendment and also a3 to
the modification of the Volstead act."
brought a protracted fight between
the wet and dry lecders. It was
finally carried after efforts to secure
approval of a resolution urging the
law be modified to permit the sale
of 2 3-4 per cent-bear and ultimate
repeal of the eighteenth amendment,
had failed.
The other planks in the platform
were carried without dissent. State
Journal.
WEDDED AT C0TJHT HOUSE
This morning at the office of
County Judge A. II. Duxbury oc
curred the marriage of Miss Dorothy
S. G . Goodman of Nehawka and
James B. Broackway of Lyons, Ne
braska. The bridal couple accom
panied by Anna Richards and Clar
ence Broackway who witnessed the
ceremony. After the wedding the
young people departed for their fu
ture home and rejoicing in the hap
piness that the county judge had
brought to them.
Check Made of
County Treasurer
of Valley County
All Entries Properly Made but In
sufficient Cash on Hand Was
Serving a Third Term.
That there i3 a real shortage of
$2,900 in the funds of the Valley
county treasurer's office, is the re
port made by State Accountant C. A.
Sommer to his official superior. State
Auditor Johnson, after spending a
day or two at Ord last week and look
ing into the situation.
County Treasurer Lafe Paist, -who
tedered his resignation to the county
board after private auditors had
found a cash discrepancy in his of
fice, has announced that he will make
good any amount found owing to the
county. In any event, the surety
company yhich furnished his official
bond, will be legally liable, and it is
expected the county will lose noth
ing. Auditor's Statement
The following statement was giv
en out from Auditor Johnson's office
Monday, following the return of
State Accountant Sommer from Ord:
"After looking into the matter,
and considering the circumstances,
Mr. Sommer came to the conclusion
that there was no error about the
shortage; that it was simply a mat
ter of county funds having been ab
stracted. The receipts and expendi
tures were found to be properly en
tered, but when they came to count
the cash, the amount which the treas
urer was able to produce fell short
some $2,900 of the amount which
should have been on hand according
to the books.
"Indications are that the shortage
will run considerably higher. After
reports of it had appeared in the
press, a letter was received at the
county treasury at Ord inquiring
about a bunch of bridge warrants
amounting to some $6,500, which
had bene sent to the treasurer for
collection and for which no returns
had been received. These warrants
were found in the drawer, carried as
cash on hand. If these warrants are
found to belong to an outside party,
this will increase the shortage to
$9,400.
"The state examiner made an audit
about a year ago. The funds were
then found intact. The treasurer
carried no bridge warrants as cash
at that time. The private auditors
now at work found nothing wrong
with the examinations made by the
state last year.
"Lafe Paist had served two terms
as treasurer, from 1919 to 1926. For
the term beginning in 1927, E. M.
Brown had been elected treasurer,
but he died in January, shortly af
ter taking the office. The board then
appointed Mr. Paist. Although this
was in effect a third term, this was
not considered contrary to law, being
an appointive term. Neither did the
people up there find any fault with
the action of the board, as Mr. Paist
enjoyed a high reputation. The short
age was found as of October 1, 1927,
after Mr. Paist had served nine
months of the appointive term.
"Mr. Paist has tendered his resig
nation and this has been accepted
by the board. A young man in the
office, who had been assistant to
Mr. Taist, is temporarily in charge
of the treasury."
It's Hard to Buy Some
thing for a Man"
A remark you hear often, but there's nothing to it
if you stop and shop with us. Did you ever hear of
a man having too many pairs of socks ? For instance !
A box of
Joc and xytei
will last him a year they are the best wearing socks
made. We have them in all plain and fancy colors.
35c, 50c, 75c, 31
Open evenings to Xmas except Sunday
No Bananas Shoes Groceries Just
Quality Clothes for Men.
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BACKS ItEVISED PRAYE3
London, Dec. 14. The revised
prayer book of the Church of Eng
land tonight received the stamp cf
approval of the house of lords, by
a vote of 241 to 88.
The action took the form of ac
ceptance of the motion cf the Arch
bishop of Canterbury, that the re-
I vised prayer book be submitted to
j his majesty for relay approval.. It
' followed three days of debate, in
' which was stressed the potentialet
, feet of adoption of the revision upon
reunion of the churches.
There is no slack Dustiness period
for the merchant who advertises hij
oods the yeir 'round.
Christmas
argamsi
Self Skelle English Walnut,
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CAP0NE WITK0UT A HOME
Chicago, Dec. 15. As the man
without a city, "Scarface Al" Capone.
gambler and gangster, was supposed
to be huddying home to Chicago to
day, but into the arms of a detective
squad waiting to take him to Jail.
The erstwhile Chicago underworld
vice chief is en route from Ios An
geles, where he was given an official
"cold shoulder" and firmly invited to
leave the city two days ago just after
. his arrival there to spend the winter
! away from "life's uncertainties" in
i Chicago.
But Capone is not wanted in Chi
cago, Chief of Detectives William
O'Connor said tonight and to im-
press upon him the city's feelings
the chief has arranged several squads
of detectives to meet the train on
which "Scarface" is supposed to be
speeding back.
Mrs. J. R. Jahrig and daughter,
Miss Fern and son, Paul, were in
Omaha today where they spent a few
hours in that city visiting with
friends and looking after some mat
ters of business.
A
Very
Merrie
Christmas
SEE
J Get your school supplies at the
Bates Book and Stationery Store,
; where you will Ind tie complete Hue
af all times.
Searl S. Davis
HISTORIC STATES BUILD
ING GOOD SO ADS
"Georgia Highways." published
monthly at Atlanta by the State
Highway Department, issued a spec
ial number dedicated to the Sixth
Annual Asphalt Paving Conference
held recently at Atlanta.
There is keen rivalry today on
good roads in the various states. Thia
magazine, which shows in detail the
Georgia road system and gives a view
"Along the Coastal Highway of Geo
rgia" surfaced with sheet asphalt,
makes one wish to tour in this his
toric Southern state.
Asphalt is playing an important
part in making the South a tourist
playground.
BOX SOCIAL AND PLATE SUPPER
A box social and plate supper will
be held at the Cedar Creek school
Friday, , Dec. 23, 1927. Ladies bring
boxes.
THYRA JOHNSON.
GRACE HODDRN,
dl9-ltw-4td Teachers.
FOR SALE
Imuned Black Poland China males
for sale. E. M. Smith, Union, Neb.
Farm Loam
.
Investments
Red Estdt
A Fancy Box of Stationery makes a
very appropriate gift for Christmas.
See the big line at the Bates Book
and Stationery Store, corner Fifth
&Main St.
Fancy Mixed Nuuts, lb. 22c
Brazel Nuts, lb. ZTC
Fiibits ib. 25c
Pecon and Almonds, lb. 27 2
Christmas Candies!
Fancy Mixed 1
Christmas Candie, lb. fi
Peanut Brittle, lb. 15c
Taf fey, lb. 1 lc
Fancy Bon-Bons, ib. 25c
Cut Rock, lb. 20c
Gum Drops, lb. 15c
Hundreds of other bargains at the