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THURSDAY, DEC. 29, 1027. 'w PLATTSMOUTH sMT . WEEKLY JOURHAL FAGS FOTTK mi son Most Young Men are ambitious to some day own a business of their own, or to hold an interest in one already established. . . . Thousands are fulfilling this ambition every year. Most of them accomp lished it by accumulating a reasonable amount in a savings bank or buying life insurance. Come In and Talk with Us THE SANK OF UMIO W. B. Banning, Cashier Union, Nebr. th una a visitor in Avoca ' on lat Monday called there to look . i,,,;. mMior: "j i, i.- nun nuro Hsit. 1 .5,i, fr,- in iM n 1 1 nn in t h on i Monday afternoon of this week, and were celebrating Christmas. Starting the week ngnt .ari .uei- rit the painter and decorator was criming the wood work of the new '. barber shop on last Monday after- noon. I Harold Nichols and the family of; near Greenwood were visiting for ! the week t-nd Christmas at the home of Frank and Anna Bauer, where all n joyed a very good time. I Henry Becker has received his new Saawich shelltr and is now ready for any of the shelling jobs which show up, no mater how large they are. For Henry says the Sanwich sheller cannot be beat. Busintss called Charles L. Graves t Plattsmouth on Monday and he ac cepted the proffered ride from Unior ; to th county seat with the writer, and ifter looking after his business returned to his home in the even ing. Mrs. Lucy Wolfe had for her, guests on last Monday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wolfe of Nehawka, who were also accompanied by their daughter. Miss Gladys Wolfe. They all enjoyed a very pleasant after noon. Earl Wolfe and Harry Albin were visiting in Omaha on last Monday, Earl taking a load of stock to the market for Harry, they getting there and on their return stopped at Piatt mnith to iook after some business matters in the morning. Attorney C. L. Gravis was spend ing his Christmas at the home of the children In Lincoln and while he had expected to have returned home on Sunday afternoon, he was enjoying himself so well with the children that he wis net able to get home until the midnight train. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wiilis are celebrating the gladsome event of the arrival of a very fine young wom an at their home and who wiil in the years to come endeavor to make their lives as happy as they are to- The Service Store We are here to serve yon the best, and supply you with the best goods at the lowest price. Our endeavors in 1927 will be concentrated on giving you such efficient service you vdll become a regclar -walking adver tisement, speaking- only good words for our store. Seine's Grocery Union, Nebraska The Buyer We purchase the very best goods, pay cash for them, and have no rent to pay. Our family supply all the help needed, and we are keeping the overhead down as low as possible. This enables us to furnish goods at the very lowest figure. Come and we will prove to you that we do give the customer the benefit. 3a mmm The Corner Grocery Zero Gasoline! As has been our custom in the past, we are again offer ing our trade a High Test Winter Gasoline at the REGULAR PRICE This grade of Gasoline is sold at a great many stations at 2 to 3 cents per gallon premium. Save the difference! Trunkenbolz Oil Go. m A Trial will Convince You Prepared Exclmively for The Journal. n fl J I s day over the arrival. Both are well ' pleased and it is said that Clarence cannot whistle, for lie cannot puck- or hi mouth for the smilew hich lurls there. Miss Lizzie Chase was born on December 26th, 1S71. near Wyoming, aim mru m mai girlhood days, and was many years ago united in marriage to the Rev. W. A. Taylor and nas maae ner on me . in union since, vju "l 1 week at tne nome 01 .ur. anu 's - Wm. Craig, when they were brating their golden wedding anni- versary, Mrs. Taylor was also brating her birthday anniversary, and receiving tne congratulations 01 her many friends. For Sale. Jersey Black Gaint Heavy breed. ?3 each. Union, Nebr. Box 92. cockerels. S. Giuber. dS-3tsw ! A Little One Called. I dtlj V rt HIT- iiic iivuir v a am i . Mrs. Frank Koddy, on last Friday when there came to them- a little babe, but with whom the parents were compelled to part, as the little one was called to the other shore, and the funeral was held last week, with a rhort service by the Rev. Taylor, who sought to console the parents in the loss of their little one assuring them its waiting on the other shore for their coming. Eniovirg Advanced Years. Seventy-two years ago on last Fri day. December 23rd, there was born a little boy who was to do his full quota in the development of this country, and who has made his home in the vicinity of Union for a num ber of years. This was uncle W. L. Hoback, and as the day of the anni versary came near his daughter, Mrs. Ray Bollman. passed the work along and also had an excellent dinner and when the Grand Old Man came to dinner he found a large number of friends and relatives gathered to assist in the proper celebration of the event. It was a surpise to Grand pa Hoback. and was surely enjoyed j by him and his friends. There were J there for the occasion besides Uncle ' Billie. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hoback and family, Jay Austin and family, i Howard Taylor, Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Boll man. Slarriec! Foity Years. On Tuesday of this week, Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Mark were married forty years, they are expecting in ten years to celebrate their golden wedding, and have extended the inv'ation to the iep.;rter to he ore of tl ? guests of the occasion. We would be pleas ed to be at the happy event and also zt tiie celebration of the diamond wedding of this excellent couple, which will not arrive for thirty-five years. However, we are extending the wish that the next thirty-five years of the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Mark may be happy ones. Benefitted CK Union, Nebraska Weather Properly Celebrate Christmas Mr. and. Mrs. Charles W. Hoback celebrated the Chistmas eve on Sat day at their home north of Union Sion air. unu mis. it. iniui, w. . 1 T r r T."l rPnirln IT. and Mrs. Henry Schwartz and family with the children. Harold Ward. The home was decorated with the Christmas colors and with the Christ mas tree, with its light and decor ations made a very pleasing sight At an appropriate hour Santa Claus came bringing gifts an joy for tne little folks, and the older ones were as pleased on account of the happi ness of the little folks. , Home Celebration. On Christmas eve, which fell on Saturday evening last week, the com- i ing of Christmas was duly celebrated, ! when at the home of Mr. and Mrs John Hoback was gathered the fam- jiy with Howard Taylor and Mr. and irs. uay uoiiman, ana jay Austin and the good wife and kiddies. The evening was a happy one and enjoy ed by all present to the full extent 0f their capacity. Santa was surely muuc t . Celebrate Christmas at Church At the Baptist church in Union on last Saturday evening was naci tne ice an ; celebration of the Christmas, by a cele-:n5cely decorated tree and bearing umbprous cjfts. which was distrib- de-juted by Santa Claus, and which was j al 0 a meSPage of Joy for the little ones as well as for those of larger stature. Santa, when he came, brought much Joy with him besides hsi generous distribution of the pres ents, and after giving good advice and saying he would come again next year, he ncpartea, runuing an a goon. night. . ds Gather ou Christmas Da? At the home of Charles Hoback on Christmas day was gathered a num ber of the friends of this popular couple and there was celebrated the occasion with much good feeling as this was a meeting of friends with friends. A rnusl sumptious diner was served and all declared Mrs. Ho back to be a most clever caterer as well as an entertainer.. Those to en joy the occasion and to add their quota to the general good time en joyed were, besides the host and hos tess. W. I,'. Hoback. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bollman. Mr. and Mrs. -lay Austin and the kiddies. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schwartz and family. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Taylor. Howard Taylor, old Ward, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. lor. Har-Tay- No Permanency in School Job Snrreme Court Decision Disposes of Contention That Removal for Cause Only Exists. The affirmation by the supreme court of the decision of the Doug lac county district court in the case cf Mrs. Jean Stevenson against Sup erintendent Beveridge of the Omaha schools disposes of one question that has b"en more or less a bone of con tention in educational circles. When the supreme court merely affirms the opinion of a lower court w;thout writing an opinion it is in effect a holding that the lower court did not err either in determining the facts cr in the application of the law to these findings. In this case Mrs. Stevenson had been jtmploj-ed for seven years, when she wa3 put on the assigned list, and then not assigned. The question was whether the employment of a school teacher is permanent, that the sup erintendent himself has no power to discharge and that the board itself cannot discharge save for cause. In addition it was contended that the rules of the board cannot change the law. In the case at, bar it was sought to make this paint stronger by citing the fact that Omaha has a teachers' retirement fund to which the in structors contribute. The state law, it was argued, re flects the idea of permanency in its requirements for certificates and its provision that none may be revoked without notice or hearing. It was contnded that what was done in Omaha was an attempt of the super intendent to demoralize the teachers by destroying the permanency offered by the state, and was arbitrary and illegal and an effort to make teach ers political henchmen for a ma chine. The supreme court decision is a finding against all these contentions. DISOWNED BY HIS FATHER EI Paso, Tex., Doc. 27. Thomas Hickman, father of William E. Hick man, confessed slayer of Marion Parker, today said he wanted to see his son "punished according to his crime." "Since he has confessed to this awful crime," Mr. Hickman said." I disown him as a son, and am con tent to let the laW have him. Mr. Hickman, who has-been parted from his family for several years is em ployed here as a crane operator toy the Southern Pacific railroad. FOE SALE Iraunet Black Poland China males for sale. E. M. Smith, Union, Neb. Hearst, replying to Senator Nor ris, says he published the Mexican documents (or patriotic reasons. If w remember correctly, that ia tha reaspn Mr. Oobeny consented to take over Elk Hill. Golden Wedding Bells Ring Joy ously at Union William Craig and Wife Celebrate Their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary. On last Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Craig was cele brated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding, with their many friends in Union and from many oth er places over Nebraska and Iowa. This couple have resided in Union for many years and have during the time endeared to them by their kind ly acts a host of people, where were gathered at this time to pay honor to the character of this excellent man and his wife. Mr. Craig was born in Grant coun ty, Wisconsin on October 9th, 1S56, and when five years of age in com pany with his parents went to Mis souri to make their home, settling near Bigelow, where they resided for some time. Here Mr. Craig met Miss Rebecca Baker, who was born at Bedford, Iowa, and the meeting of these two excellent people resulted in their wedding, which occurred on December 26th 1877, they being united in marriage in Atchison coun ty. Missouri. They have resided in White Cloud, Kansas, and later in Otoe county, Nebraska and also in Cass county and some sixteen years since they came to Union to make their home and have resided there ever since. The celebration of this event was a most delightful one as the many friends whom they have made here and relarived from elsewhere were greatly pleased to do homage to their dear friends. During the partaking of the excellent dinner which re quired three tables to serve the hap py guests of which a list follows, from the broadcasting station of the IInry Field Seed company was sang "Sweeter as the Years Go By" in honor of this excellent couple, and which was greatly appreciated by them and the host of guests. j The bride was in receipt of a most beautiful gold ring, at this time, and gold coins also marked the golden age to which this happy couple had arrived. The following were among those who. were , present to testify to their love for this couple who have done so much for the home town: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Craig, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Beaudett. Rosalie, Neb.: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hill. Per- cival. Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Austin. Union, Neb.; Mrs. Mae Wal kins. Rosalie, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Omara, Rosalie, Neb.; Mr. ind Mrs. Troy Beaudett, Rosalie, N'eb.; Mr. and Mrs. Ayard Holland, Percival, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Barrett. Percival, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mark. Union; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Crawford. Union; Miss Thel ma Beaudett. Roland and Gladys Beaudett, Erma' and Dena Omara, Vera Hill. Albert Hill. Johnnie Wat- 'ins. Harold and Bobbie Austin and Mr. and Mrs. Rev. Taylor, Union. M. S. Briggs. Plattsmouth. DECEMBER WHEAT EEPOET Five per cent more winter wheat was sown in Nebraska this fall than in 1926. The total acreage is 3,781, 000 according to the report of the State and Federal Division of Agri cultural Statistics. The increase is general over the state, save In the northeast and extreme northwest sec tions. Condition is good but below last year. Rye acreage is below that of a year ago. This year's wheat planting is 5 above the revised estimate of 3,601, 000 acres planted one year ago and above the six year average of 3,374, 000 acres planted. This year's har vested acreage was 3,457,000 acres. Prices were good the past year and the record crop of 1927 may be held responsible for the increased seeding this year, though the increase for Nebraska is below that for the United States as a whole. Condition of winter wheat on De cember 1 was reported as 86 of nor mal as compared with 90 last year and 88 two years ago. Lack of moisture in the central portion, the south and east have been responsible for this low condition. To date weath er conditions have not been favorable over much of the state and wheat has deteriorated since the first of the month. A reduction in rye acreage over a year ago is found. This year 252,000 acres have been planted, as compared to 274,000 in 1926. The condition reported as 89 is above wheat but below rye of a year ago. For the past two years rye started December with a reported, condition of 92 and for the ten year period 1916 to 1925, with an average of 90. The United States as a whole, shows a 10.3 increase over last year's winter , wheat planting. This year 47,897,000 acres have been sown as compared to 43,465,000 the year before. Condition for the country is now 86; a year ago it was 81.8 of normal. Condition of rye this year is 89.3 and the acreage 2,802,000, compared to 3,670,000 acres harvest ed,in 1927. PLANE'S MOTOR EXUX0DES Springfield, Mo.. Dec. 26. While warming up the motor of a "self energizing" airplane for Its first at tempted flight, J. E. Nordin, of Mon ett, Mo., the Inventor was painfully injured when the motor exploded. . The motor does not nyj the, plane, conrrilnv tn MnpHIn hilt ' nrnnWlo t he . machine across the field for the take-1 Potatoes, 8,904,000 bushels; value, off. A motocycle engine is used in $6,678,000. the machine, which has standard Sorghum forage, 532.000 tons; controls. Nordin explained that value. $2,766,000. "vacuum energy which lifts the plane Flax, 70,000 bushels; value, $123. turns Into a rotary ppwer to propel 000. tha-plane's propeller when it is in Buckwheat, 15,000 busaela; value, the air." j value, $13,000. Nebraska Crops Reach High Mark in Total Value Greatest Crops Reported in Survey of the State and Mew Records are, Established. The year 1927 will go down as one of the best all arouna crop proauc tlon vears. New high records of pro duction were established for nearly one-fourth of the crops. The total value- ia S372.994.000. being $118, 870,000 above that of last year and SK7.903.000 above the five year aver age and the highest since 1919 and fifth on the record, says tne btaie ana Federal Division of Agricsultural Sta tlsties. While the year Is fifth in total value of crops, the value is not much below the years having third and fourth places. A slump in prices somewhat below what was antici pated, is responsible for the lowered value. Annual records of value of all crops since 1914, are as follows: 1915 f 246.45S. uuu 1916 389,025,007 1917 522.186,000 1918 386,628,000 1919 546,220,000 1920 301,713,000 1921 175.765.000 1922 256,381,000 1923 284,620,000 1924 367,672,000 1925 316.495,000 1926 257,337,000 1927 372,990,000 The foregoing figures are based upon the hypothetical values of the federal department and vary slightly from other sources. Ten out of the total of 42 crops that made new high records of pro duction are as follows: Winter wheat, 70,868.000 bushels; all wheat. 73,826,000 bushels; barley, 7,577.000 bushels; sweet clover hay, 124,000 tons; sugar beets,' 1,048.- 000 tons; sweet clover seed, 129,000 bushels; beans, 62,000 bushels: pears, 36,000 bushels; grapes, 1,955 tons and total sweet clover, 416,000 acres. Crops taking second ranK up on" their records of production are ,' corn, ,rye, flax, gram sorghum, an hay, sudan, small grain hay, annual legumes, millet seed and popcorn. Not onJy do the crops within the state rank well with past records, but Nebraska ranks well with other states in the staple crops. For the first time in history, the state ranks second in corn, being exceeded by Iowa only. It is also second in win ter wheat, sugar beets, alfalfa and wild hay; third in rye; fourth in all wheat anqVall hay; and sixth in oats. The corn crop of 291,446,000 is over twice last year's crop of 139, 407,000 bushels, and while the sec ond largest on the state's record, it is first when both quality and quantity are considered. The five year average is 226,251.000 bushels. The crop is valued at $180,697,000 against $94, 797,000 last year and the five year average of $147,700,000. The price is 62c against 68c last year. Nebraska harvested a record win ter wheat crop of 70,868,000 bushels as compared to 37,165,000 bushels last year and the 5-year average of 4 4,760,000 bushels. The state is sec ond only to Kansas in production. The average yield is 20.5 bushels and the price $1.09, against $1.17 a year ago. The value is $77,246,000 as compared to $43,483,000 last year and the 5-year average of $51,395, 000. Total wheat production is 73.S26, 000 bushels, against 40.085,000 bush els last year and the 5-year average of 47,594,000 bushels. The total value is $80,351,000 as compared to $4 6,753,000 last year and the 5-year average of $54,495,000. The production of oats is 69,813, 000 bushels, against 52.516,000 bush els last year and the 5-year average of 69.224.000 bushels. The value is $27,925,000 as compared to $21,006, 000 last year and the 5-year average of $26,536,000. Tame hay totals 4,145,000 tons as compared to 3,282,000 tons last year and the 5-year average of 3,774,000 tons. The price is very low, being $8.50 against $14.00 last year, and the total value, $35,233,000 against $45,948,000 last year and the 5-year average of $40,480,000. The estimate of wild hay is 3,056, 000 tons as compared to 1,644,000 tons last year and the 5-year aver age of 2,512,000 tons. The price is also very low, being $6.30 against $11.00 last year and the total value $19,253,000 against $18,084,000 last year and the 5-year average of $19, 367.000. The sugar beet crop ' of 1,048,000 tons compares with the next highest production of 923,000 tons and the 5-year average of 859,000 tons. This is 14 greater than last year's crop and the state retains its second rank in production. The total value is $8-, 216,000 against $7,274,000 last year, and the five year average of $6,302, 000. The production and value of minor crops are as follows: Spring wheat, 2,958,000 bushels; value $3,105,000. Barley, 7,577,000 bushels; value, $4,167,000. Rye, 4.110,000 bushels; value, $3,165,000. Spelt, 398,000 bushels; value, $219,000. Grain sorghum, 705,000 bushels; value $564,000. Sorghum syrup, 160,000 gallons; ValUC $ 1 6 3 ,0 0 0. Popcorn, 12.968,000 pounds; value, $259,000. Beans, 62,000 bushels; value $217-, 000. Red clover seed, 20,000 bushels;' value $303,000. Alfalfa seed, 42,000 bushels; value $441,000. Total apples, 850,000 bushels; val ue $1,190,000, out of which 110,000 barrels are commercial, valued at $451,000. Peaches, 82,000 bushels; value, $131,000. Grapes, 1,955 tons; value, $106,- 000. Pears, 36,000 bushels; value, $53,- 000. CHIROPRACTIC REPLIES Omaha, Dec. 22. To Editor World-Herald: Dr. Fishbein in his various addres ses in Omaha Monday speaks dispar- agingiy or cnrisiian science, osieo - pathy, chiropractic and other so - call - ed cults, fads, etc. The proponents of Christian Sci- ence. osteopathy, etc., are capable of speaking ror tnemseives. However, i would like to take exception to his remarks insofar as chiropractic is con cerned If the art of medicine (not science, inasmuch as it is not scientific) pos sessed such wonderful value and was able to take care of the health of the public as they would have one be lieve, there would be no need for Christian Science, osteopathy, chiro practic, etc. If Dr. Fishbein, and those he speaks for, could get the rpo ple well, through the use of drug and surgery, he would not have to be running around the country knocking systems that the proving of value, be cause the so-called cults and fads, if of no value, would soon be a thing of the past as the practititoners there of would die of starvation. If chiropractic was of no value, why is it gaining recognition in leaps and bounds? Ninety-five perj cent of those who have given chiro practic an opportunity to give them relief speak favorably of it, and the! knocking is done by those who have not and wont try it. Chiropractic is based on the fundamental principle that interference with the transmis sion of normal life forces between the brain and the organs and tissues re sults in a failure of normal action of such organs and tissues and after this has continued for a while the body begins to function in a faulty man ner. To restore health, the chiro practor seeks out the interference, and when found makes adjustments necessary to overcome same, after which only nature can correct and repair the damages done. What is disease? I don't know unless it is any abnormal condition For sale at tha Bates Book and Stationery Store a 'of the body. I don't believe that the most brilliant medical man who ever lived can tell you what so-called dis- ease is. Dr. Wm. osier, tnan wnom no greater physician ever lived, ut- tered a classic when he said: "We are ignorant. . . . We put drugs of which we know little into our bodies of which we know less to cure disease of which we know noth ing at all." Recently the legislature of Nebras ka passed a basic science law spon sored by the medical profession to protect the dear public from us prac ticing one of the so-called cults and fads. Any graduate chiropractor can pass this examination without diffi culty, from the chiropractic view point, for the reason that chiroprac tic does not regard the "basic sci ence" in the same manner as "medi cal science" does, for 'if it did, chiro- . . . i -i . 3 : t n j not chiropractic. Chiropractic teaches Iju aciuia nuuiu jii auuee jut-uiiiue aim ,that ..life force operating through jand upon matter is the cause of ani- mation," while medicine teaches that 'life is the total organic functional activity of the body." In other words, by its own power matter constructs itself into certain forms, and as these forms begin to function that is "life." Dr. J. L. Beecrot, Secretary, ' Nebraska Chiropractic Association; President, Omaha Atlas Club. JOHNSTON GETS SUMMONS Oklahoma City, Okla., Dec. 26. Gov. Henry S. Johnston has been given notice to appear next Wednes day before the state senate, a self .krlared court of impeachment, to answer charges voted by the house of representatives. The governor said today the notice was left at his home Saturday but was not served on him personally. Those close to the governor said he plans to file no pleadings before the purported senate court. He ad heres to the view that the senators are not legally convened and there fore are without power to sit as a court. SCHOOL SUPPLIES Buy your school supplies at the Bates Book and Stationery Store, where you vcill find the big line at the right price. Everything that you will need for the school year will be found here.. We have placed in an exceptionally large line this year and we are in a position to please you in anything that you may wanK Don Arries, who is here for a holfday visit with the home folks, departed this morning for Omaha to spend the day.