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PAGE EES PLATT3M0TTTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL MOUDA7, OCT. 8, 192S. . G. A. Merchants Operate Their Own Individ ual Stores Consolidated Baying Enables Us to Sell Goods for Less Elmwood Lady Writes of the Pioneer Mother Mrs. Bess Streeter, Aldrich Makes New Book a Monument of the Spirit of the Pioneer OBOSOQ Vitality comes from the vitamins in the high qual ity foods you find at your I. G. A. Grocers where national organization helps the store owner supply you the best at most moderate prices coupled with delivery service. Just phone us your orders. Outstanding Values Calif. Soft Shell Walnuts, lb 28 Kellogg AH Bran, large pkg 210 Old Dutch Cleanser, per can 7 Preserves, 14-oz. jar, 2 for 450 Cut Wax Beans, Nebia brand, 2 for . . 350 Seedless Raisins, 2-lb. pkg. for . 1 . . . 180 Calif. Sardines, Tinapa brand, 3 for . 150 Peanut Butter, 6-oz. glass, 3 for ... . 400 Spinach, Grainger, 2 No. 1 cans .... 270 Evaporated Milk, 2 tall cans 210 Pop Corn, 10-oz. tins, 3 for 390 Little Buster The kind that Pops Breakfast Wheat, 28-oz. pkg .170 I. G. A. Coffee, per lb 550 Dcn't forget Big Feature Dance at American Legion Building Wednesday Night 4. I) 37 Years of Service We deliver Phoned H J Justice Holmes Has Established a New Record tion. Fcr years he has made it a practice to keep notes of all motions and other details with extensive memoranda covering points made in the argument of cases, never failing to record decisions cited by counsel in support of their arguments. TIipsp 1 notes he keeps in a hand bound volume under lock for his eyes alone. Justice Holmes is noted for his in- NcW in Eihtv-T.io-hth Ysar cA i O J j vuj CIUIL 13! j , Still a Vigorous and Attentive i rtePenc,e,nce of thought, and has made TTernW n a record by his large number of dis- Washington. Oct. 5. Justice Oli ver Wendell Holmes has established a new record in the annals of the I nited States supreme court. Yes terday he became the oldest man to sit on that exalted bench, breaking i no record previously held by Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney, who who died October 10. 1S64. at the age of eighty-seven years, six months and twenty-five days. Justice Holmes was born March 3, 1841, and yester day he reached the age of eighty seven years, six months and twenty six days. He is actively engaged in the discharge of his judicial duties, enjoying better health than in re tent years and able to attend not only every session of the court, but also its frequent conferences. Recognized generally as one of the greatest jurists who has ever sat on the supreme bench. Justice Holmes, 'spite his age is one of the most ac tive members of the court. Nothing in its proceedings escapes his atten- senting opinions. He also is regard ed as an outstanding exponent of the constitutional guarantees affect ing the rights of man. especially those relating to freedom of speech and assembly, and the protection of the home-against unlawful search and seizure. His court papers are terse and the shortest of anv harwi (i rw rt U - i - - . u, me mrmuers oi me supreme court. State Journal. The low round-trip week-end ex cursion rates to points within radius of about 200 miles on sale every Sat urday and Sunday are making a hit according to R. w. Clement. Bur lington Agent. See him for informa tion about these low rates. However, since mankind believes 111 me uiusi expressive feature is Vw ... cj-c wumaniiKe will still try to please, and no mere professor can upset the settled tenets of beautv with a trick camera. A word mounment to the pioneer woman that it what Bess Streeter Aldrich. Nebraska author, intendec' ner most recent book, "A Lantern in Her Hand," to be, she said, speak ing Wednesday night before 250 members of the Chamber of Com merce women's division of Omaha at one of the largest dinner meetings ever sponsored by that organization. An Earlv Ambition. "Ever since my early girlhood. I had wanted to write of the pioneer mother," said Mrs. Aldrich. "Un consciously, I began collecting ma terial when I listened to my own1 pioneer mother tell of her early hard ships. I often said to her I was sorry she had had such a hard life. 'Save your pity,' she told me. We had the best time in the world. That, to me. expressed the spirit of the pioneer woman." 'A Lantern in Her Hand." war 19 months in preparation, Mrs. Al drich said. Fourteen months were spent in collecting material, and five months in actual writing. In a radic talk, the author asked for true anec dotes of pioneer days which could be used in the story. She received a vast amount of material, and cataligued the happenings of the 50's, the 60'i and the 70's. I talked with a great many pio neers, too, and I found that the pio neers themselves don't always agree as to the facts." she said. "But if there is any mistakes in the history I am unaware of it. If I saw a win ter was hard and long, is actually was, by record. Though the story lis fiction, the pioneer anecdotes arc ! true. She Has Manv Jobs. On the flyleaf of the book is thisr verse by Joyce Kilmer: "Because the road was steep and long. And through a dark and lonely land. God set upon my lips a song, And put a lantern in my hand." She told the audience: "WThilc some of you may hold more respon- smie positions than I, I'll venture there are few of you who are holding down more jobs. I am overseer of a good-sized house, part time cook, official patcher of three sets of overalls, and. inciden tally, I write short stories and books. Mrs. Aldrich told of her early ex periences as a writer, from the time sue won a $5 kodak when a eirl of 14 for a story which won fourth prize in a contest conducted by the Lfticago Record, to the time she won 5175 for a short story, "The Little House Next Door," in a contest of the Ladies Home Journal. ii was mai iy mat made o great deal of difference in my life," sne said. "From then on, I began to write steadily and to work very hard." Her Parents Pioneers. Mrs. Aldrich said she wan. at 17 fifth prize in a contest sponsored by Baltimore newspaper for a story 'The Late Love." though she had loved no man." She said she sus pected there were only five manu scripts entered. With the money she bought a chiffon parasol. The author recalling her own pio neer stock, said her father was 54 and her mother 4 6 when she war born. There were seven elder chil dren. "I had nine bosses," she said. "Father came to Iowa in 1852 driv ing an ox team, and mother came in 1854 driving a team of horses, tbuogh they didn't know each other then. "The only unwise thing my mother ever did was to take away from mc a book which I had only half read because she didn't think it quite the proper tnmg for me to read. But I constructed the story mentally witr far worse results. I'm afraid, thar if I had followed the author through." In i n n: LJl ILJ POSITIVELY The hottest Dance Band Money Can Hire Jess Boone and His ROYAL KNIGHTS of Sioux City, la. Dance to Music by This Red Hot 7-Piece Colored Band at Am. Legrion Building PLATTSMOUTH Wednes., Oct 10th 9 p. m. to 1 a. m. Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. William Coatman Well Known Residents of This Coun ty Observe the Event at Weep ing Water Home. w ADMISSION Dancers, $1 Spectators, 35c Unaccompanied Ladies, 10c INSTALL NEW INTAKES 555 In the curb and gutters at the foot of the hill streets that are be ing paved, the city is having in stalled a system of large intakes that ought to be a big help in handling the surface waters after a heavy rain and checking the amount that flows down through the lower sections of the city. In the past the large amount of mud and water sweeping down from the hills has deposited it self on the paved streets in the busi ness section and making it a costly proposition for the city at large as tne cost of these cleanups after every rain has been several hundred dol lars. The new intakes can catch the water nearer its place of origin and carry away the greater part of the surface water before it reaches the main part of the city and thereby eliminate the danger and annoyance or overnows to some extent. in me paving of Marble street there has been more or less dispute as to the grade and the conflicting wishes of those who live along the street, tne residents on the north side of the street not favoring the radi cal cuts in the street that had been proposed and which would make them even more elevated, while those on the south side of the street where the lots are lower, are favoring the change proposed for the grades on which the paving and sidewalk are to be laid. Mr. and Mrs. William Coatman were! at home to their friends in celebra tion of the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. About one hundred and fifty guests called during the afternoon and evening. The Gold and "White color scheme was used In all the appointments on the first floor. The host and hostess stood under a wedding bell, suspend ed from a gold and white arch bear ing the inscriptions 1878-1928. Bas kets and bowls of yellow roses were featured in this room. In the dining room, above the table, hung a large wedding bell. from which gold and white stream I ers were draped to the corners of I the room. Yellow tapers, tied with and buffet. In the center of the table stood a large wedding cake, decorated in yellow which was presented by Mrs Roy Coatman. Gold Ophelia roses were used in the console bowl on the buffet. The other downstairs rooms were decorated with jars and baskets of calendulas and marigolds. Asters in pastel shades were used in profusion on the second floor. i Miss Gladys W. Coatman met the guests at the door after which Mrs. Roy Coatman invited them to sign the guests book. Mrs. William Coat man, jr., had charge of the guest book during the evening hours. Mrs. O. K. Cromwell presented the guests. Mrs. Herbert Ratnour invited them to the dining room. ( Mrs. M. L. Gilloher and Mrs. Wil liam Coatman, jr., cut the ices in the afternoon, while Mrs. Roy M. Coat man and Mrs. Cora Badgley, presided in the evening. The granddaughters, the Misses Ethel. Dorothea. Doris . and Pearl Coatman. served the re freshments. A musical program was furnished by the granddaughters, featuring vo- u,a auu uucis uy me ivusses Mrs F G Esrenbertrpr of thi ritv V.tho unrt rcnri r-natior. r ii 1 1,1,s- r- v'- .r-gen oerger oi mis city, rr,AV , Jr.r, i. . wno was at Denver during the na wood. and groups of four-hand piano iinnQi X , . . , . . . l.VAA VIIV III LJll vll I lL UldUU ery pleasant feature of the rtt , J ' . .u evening's entertainment was a sere- Z, :z " Z. "17, "B-i .u i nade by the Weeping Water band. "Z.JllZV'. ,VV " ""f""K Mr. Isaac Hunter and Mr. William "AZlZ'T "L ine ran,KS Marshall also staged a charivari, as ' ?e, r inJ.grow smaller year by a reminder that they had participated 1" reaper Ca"S them in the one fifty years aeo ho.e' one by one" . . with the accent on the "up." Headwear is the most important feature of a man's at tire. He cannot be well dressed unless his hat is right. Look to your hat. New ones here, at $S 6 ss W( mm. New Arrivals in Top Coats $i5 ENJOYS GEEAT GATHERING HAS A CLOSE CALL n the one fifty years ago. Among the out of town guests were There were some 6.000 of the vet i c- . l Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Gollaher. of 17 If ai lue campmeni ana prac- Grand Island; Mr. and Mrs. William li"e union was Marshall of Douglas: Mrs. Lillian; -csp"ltu. ai "ie U1S inere Dodson of Hay Springs; Mrs. A. B. I being a splendid group of the aged DOUBLE WEDDING OCCURS From Friday's Dally Last evening the home of Rev. H E. Sortor was the scene of a double wedding, four young people of Paci- nc Junction motoring over to have their life's happiness consumated at this city. The contracting parties were Miss Alice Carmen and Mr. Elmer Umstad and Miss Thelma Wiles and Mr. Aurelus Chrisinger, each couple serv ing as the attendants for the other's wedding. The ceremony was performed most impressively by Rev. Sortor and at the conclusion of the weddine: the young people returned to their homes in the Iowa city. J ' ... Gibson of Los Angeles; Mrs. John ;n natu &lso m?y OI "e,r WIves to Ruge and Mrs. Julia Kokjer of attend the. meeting. The veterans Avoca; Mr. and Mrs. William Coat- wee ranging irom eignty years up man, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Z. A. Coat- eummpmeiii were mot. xt- i ii r v.n past ninety years of a?e. Messrs.. William Paul. George D. and' ne of the inspiring features of the "e flesh on the left side of the Lee E. Coatman. and Mis3es Ethel, encampment was the parade, the; " pe ana tnrowmg him Pearl and Charlotte Coatman of Elm- veterans marching for several blocks'"' ine ground where he sustained a Coat- uirousn ine mam section or Denver J. H. McMaken, well known con tractor and jovial and genial citizen of the community, had a close call from fatal injury yesterday afternoon that he will long remember and which has left its mark on the per son of our old time friend. Mr. Mc Maken was looking after the removal of a large limb from a L. W. Lorenz home, the limb hav ing been in dangerous shape since the heavy wind some weeks ago. The job was one that was harder thar Mr. McMaken had anticipated and he found in necessary to use a block and tackle and while he was engaged In working with the rope it suddenly got beyond his control and -the rope swung over and caught Mr. McMaken the fast moving rope wrapping itself partially around his neck and lacer- H bsil8 IPai?ti;imi?2 When you open an account with this bank, you are at liberty to look on us as your silent financial partner. For you will find us ever ready to advise and co-operate with you in financial and business problems of any kind and to hold in strictest confidence any information you may impart. And if this is your idea of what a bank should be, why not come in and open an account today? CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Fairmmeii's Sttatte Plattsmouth, Nebr. From Friday's Daiy Yesterday was the fourteenth birthday anniversary of Miss Flor ence Schutz and in honor of this happy event a group of the friend? were entertained last evening at the home and making the anniversary one that Florence will long very pleasantly remember. The time was spent in the playing of games of all kinds and at which a great deal of enjoyment was de rived by all of the jolly party of young people, In which Anna Mar garet McCarty. Emily Lorenz, Vera Johnson and Margaret MmspV worr I the prize winners. In honor of the occasion Miss Tt - . norence received many very beau tiful gifts that will be a lasting re membrance of the happy birthday anniversary. After the enjoyment had been real ized to the utmost the members of the party were served with dainty and delicious refreshments by Mrs John E. Schutz and who was assisted by Miss Irma Mayfield. Those attending the party were: Dorothy Lahr, Emily Lorenz, Vera Johnson, Anna Margaret McCarty Nadine Cloidt. . Leola Hirz, Myra Jane Brooks, Mary Mrasek. Margaret Mrasek, Catherine Terryberry, Edna Mae and Shirley Peterson. Irma May field and Florence Schutz. George Caldwell of Brunning. Ne braska, came in yesterday and will visit here for a short time with the old school friends and returning Sunday to Hastings where he expects to be employed in the future. woood: Mr. and Mrs. Rnv AT. man, Airs. Ole Peterson, Mr. and to tne maril strains of the fife and Mrs. A. B. Stromer. Mr. and Mrs. drum corps and bands, playing the John Skinner. Messrs. Philin nnd old civI marching songs which Sterling Coatman, and Misses Doro- turned back the pages of time for the thea, Doris and Sheralee Coatman, veterans who had once followed Eleanor Hensley and Dorothy Peter- (rant, Sherman, Sheridan, Rosen son of Alvo; and Miss Gladys Coat- crans, Thomas and McClellan in the man of Lincoln. A number of let- battlefields of the great civil con fers and telegrams of congratulations flict. The people of Denver had pro were received from those unable to vided a great number of autos for the be present. (veterans, but In the parade they Mr. and Mrs. Coatman have been marched in a great review before the members of this community all of commander and staff. their married life, except for seven ! Mrs. Egenberger as well as all of months spent in Western Nebraska. tne Nebraskans at the encampment Mr. Coatman came to Nebraska in were delighted with the fact that 18G8. Isabelle Malcolm came in John Reese of Broken Bow was 1876. She and Mr. Coatman were named as the national commander married September 27, 187S, in Ne- of the G. A. R. DrasKa city and established their i At the W. n r enntontinn nume on air. uoatman's father's other Nebraskan. Mrs. Bennett, of nomesieaa. nve and one-Hair miles Harvard, was named as the national wull,ni "l weeding waier, laier secretary-treasurer, or rather re moving to a home of their own in elected, as she has held this office for iuc Ba.ne vicinuy. a number of years. ltf n n r x auu ivi i s. i f in i ttih n ii : v nvpn . nn i . . in Weening wi.r fnr th. nn. n no ' v n.lie ai nyer, Mrs. ugenberger teen W-SS l.e guesi r ner youngest sister. badly skinned nose and also many ui uises. a iraction or inches far ther would have caused to rope tc wind itself completely around his neck and would undoubtedly resulted in very severe injury if not death However serious as it Is Mr. AIcMaken was on the job as usual today looking after his business interests. TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL years, where they have been and Mrs. Frank Gregg, and enjoyed the opportunity of many fine auto trips Rye for Seeding. l1iavs some excellent this year's rye, for seed, good and clean, one dollar per bushel. L. B. Appleman, Phone 1204, Alvo. Nebraska. Ahprt lalks r . tr. v v OIL, .nsurance IF YOU had a bad fire, it would do more than destroy your property. It would ser iously interrupt your business. This agency can offer you Business Interruption Insur ance. This pays the expenses and the fixed charges with which you are faced when fire leaves you with everything go ing out and nothing coming in. It gets your business back on its feet. Soar. S. Davis Phone 9 Farm Loans. Investments Insurance " Real Estate active members of the church n "wf: , . . . in and near the Colorado capital and Five children came into the home, trtnB rtf ttn i.."" four of whom are living. Bessie Isa belle died when a small girl. The old including trips out into the Rockies and their majestic beauty. est son, wimam coatman, Jr., is a Hardware and furniture dealer in Elmwood; Mary Coatman Gollaher, is the buyer and head bookkeeper of the Gollaher Hardware and Furni ture establishment of Grand Island; Roy M. Coatman is in the hardware business in Alvo; and Gladys W. Coatman is assistant .professor of English at Nebraska Wesleyan Uni versity in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Coatman have eleven grandchildren, Messrs. William Paul, George D. and Lee Coatman. and the Misses Ethel and Pearl Coatman of Elmwood, and Messrs. Philip and Sterling, and the Misses Dorothea, Doris, Sheralee and Jean Claire Coat man of Alvo. Weeping Water Republican From Thuracy's rallji Yesterday afternoon Samuel II Shoemaker, who has been in vpi-v serious condition for the past several days at his home on North 11th street, was taken to Omaha where he was placed in the Clarkson hospita? for treatment in the hope of giving him some relief from his illness. Phone your news to the Journal. t Z t 1 nomas Walling Company Abstracts of Title Phone 324 - Plattsmouth !j! -;-iTTj..jj,.j,.;..;..xj1rj,ri..j..j..;1.j,;. BREEDING EWES FOR SALE 45 good Breeding Ewes, 2's and 4's, $14 each. 14 splendid Ewe Lambs at $12 each. Also one 2-year-old regis tered Shropshire Buck, $45. Call T H. Pollock. Plattsmouth, or George Martin, phone 3103, Murray. o4-tfw We have a full stock of rough Cy press Cribbing, 6 and 12-inch, and Cedar Poles. If you are going to build a new crib or repair the old one, it will pay you to see us. We deliver anywhere.- Cloidt Lumber & Coal Co., Plattsmouth, Nebr. i Deeds, Mortgages, Contracts and all kinds of legal blanks for sale at Journal office. Splendid Selections of Smartly Styled Sweaters! Ready for you ... We are showing a line of knitted garments covering the entire sweater field. Everything new in Crickets, Slip-Overs, Coats, Lumber Jacks and Sport Coats From cotton coats at $1.50; part wool at $2.85, to all wool Dress Coats, at -Ml Willie Tvfl-ffffV i . 4 i i .' 'i v y 1 1