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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY, MAY C. 1923. Farmers Union Band-to Play Next Saturday Music Week Features Many Fine Programs CONCORD" Coscolcum Rug in a keoktsL-rua tUtian remuiuctn.1 "J PAGE SIX 1 Permits Earlier Planting 2 Increases the Stand 3 Prevents Seedling Rots 4 Increases Yield 10 to 50 per cent according to disease. GIVES SAFETY to early planting and germination, insures hardy, lustv growth of strong, healthful plants that stand up to beat ing wind and rain, and bear big ear3 of nutritious full kernels in even rows. ALL YOUR LAND WORKS and every plant can be prime, vigorous and superproductive 10; to 50;; increase at a cost of 3c per acre! . MERKO is a Corona product, scientific, standardized hurts only the germs, not the corn. EASY TO USE Just shake Merko dust and corn in a closed csntainer, 2 ounces of Merko to a bushel of seed. Figures to only 3 cents per acre. 1-lb. can,' $1.75 Bestor & Swatek Plattsmouth, Death Toll is Thirty in South ern Storms Virginia Heaviest Sufferer, with 22 Killed. Included 12 in Schoolhouse. Atlanta, Ga., May 3. With 30 fatalities recorded in seven states, the south today counted a rising death toll fiom its second disastrous visitation by tornadoes in a week. More than one hundred persons were injured in the storms, which struck Wednesday and Thursday over a wide area extending from Arkansas to Maryland. While relief work went forward in all the affected regions under direc tion of the Ited Cross, Virginia, which suffered greatest, saw its list of casualties increase to 22 as some of tiie injured succumbed and com munication was restored to isolated communities. Searchers still combed the ruins of the consolidated schoolhouse at Rye Cove Va., in quest of possible additional bodies of children crush ed to death when the building was demolished by the high wins. They believed, however, that all had been accounted for there. Two of the in jured at Rye Cove died today, bring ing the death toll to 12. More than a dozen others of the two score in jured at Rye Cove died today, bring ing the death toll to 12. More than a dozen others of the two score in jured were reported in a seriou3 con dition. The 10 other Virginian deaths dis tributed over four small towns, two of which previous had not been heard from. Nearby communities in Maryland reported six fatalities. The remain der were recorded by states as fol lows: Arkansas, five; Tennessee, two; Florida, Alabama and Kentucky, one each. World-Herald. VISITING IN THE CITY From Friday's Dally Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Nick Dritschuias of Havre. Montana, and Mr.s. Emma Fox of Fremont arrived here for a visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blue and their ganrdmother, Mrs. Fannie Bates. The ladies will remain licre for some time to enjoy the visit with the relatives. FOR SALE Hampshire fall boar. Brothers, Nehawka. Neb. Pollard m2-4tw. Safe dependable Insurance! Fire and Lightning Protection Our company has written insurance for the farmers of Cass county for the past 35 years at 15c a hundred per year. In this time we have had but two assess ments one for 2 mills and one for 4 mills. We are still writing insurance at this rate. We have paid all losses without dispute. Figure out for yourself what our company has saved the Cass county farmers. A policy in the Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. of Cass county is a guarantee of safety.. Only $1 policy fee in addition to premium. WHEN YOU INSURE SEE US FIRST Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. of CASS COUNTY A. A. Wetenkamp, President J. P. Falter, Secretary Nebraska LOCAL NEWS From Thursday's Dally Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henton of De catur, Nebraska, who were here to attend the funeral of Mrs. W. F. Gil lespie, aunt of Mr. Henton, returned yesterday to their home. C. s. Johnson, long time railroader of this city, is here to spend a short time with the olil time menus. -Mr. '. Johnson is now making his home with his daughter at Tecumseh. From Friday's Dally Frank J. Domingo. Weeping Wa ter banker, was a visitor in the city today to attend to some matters at the county court. Mrs. Fred Herold of Doniphan. Ne braska, who has been here visiting at the home of her son. Melvin Forby and family and with the new grand daughter, returned this morning to her heme. Mr. and Mrs. FJert Henton of Hast ings an.! Mrs. Nora Card of Scotts bluff. v.!:o were here for the funeral of Mrs. W. F. Gillespie, returned this afternoon to their homes and were aceomn inied as far as Omaha by Mr. and Mrs. Rex Young. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schoemaker, Mrs. Edith Thiele. Mrs. Fred Schoe maker and William Switzer, of near Nehawka were here for a short time today, Mr. Henry Schoemaker re training to look after some business 'and the other members of the party going on to Omaha. j rtnr Saturday's Dally j Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Humble of ; Manley came in last evening to visit i here with friends and to attend the dinner party of the Knights Templar. Mrs. George K. Petring and little son, Richard, departed this morning for Nebraska City where they will enjoy a few day3 visit with relatives. Mrs. It. A. Talbot of South Bend war. her Friday afternoon for a few hours, motoring down with her son, Earl Talbot to look after some mat ters of business at the court house. Father Mareelias Aglus, who Is located at Bloomington, Nebraska, returned this morning to his charge in the southwest part of the state. Father Agius is planning on return ing to this city to assist in the church work during the vacation of his brother, Father George Agius. TAKEN UP Stray red and white cow, atv my place, one-half mile south of Mur ray. Owner can have same by pay ing for damages and advertising. J. V. PIttman. Muray, Neb. m2-2tw. A few Cass county maps left at he Journal office. 50o each. P. A. Hild,-Vice President Louis Friedriclv Treasurer Snappy Organization of Young Men and Women Will Be Here for Music Week Program. The committee in charge of the Music Week program in this city are announcing the big treat that they have been anticipating for next Sat urday evening, which they are now safe in stating will be here for one of the closing events of the music week. This is the coming of the Farmer's Union band of near Louisville, an organization of the young men and women of the countryside near Fair view and College View and whose musical work has attracted a great deal of attention wherever they have appeared. The band will be heard in an open air concert if the weather will per mit and will make a feature of music week that all will appreciate to the utmost. Prepare now to be present and en Joy this feature of music week and to meet the fine young musicians that form the personnel of the band. RECEIVES HIGH HONORS L. R. Snipes, Cass County Exten sion Agent, A. H. DeLong, Otoe County Agent, and E. G. Maxwell, Douglas County Agent, was formally initiated and accepted as members of Gamma Sigma Delta, the Honor Society of Agriculture, at the annual banquet and initiation held at the University Club in the new Stuart building in Lincoln, Tuesday even ing. ' Election to this society comes as a signal honor to Mr. Snipes, and the other two men, this being a recog nition of exceptional ability and the rendering of unusual service to the cause of agricultural development. Gamma Sigma Delta is a strictly honorary organization and is con fined to the field of agriculture. It is ona par with such societies as Phi Beta Kappa and similar organiza tions. The object of the society Is to en courage high standards in scholar ship in all branches and a high de gree of excellency in agricultural pursuits. Mr. Snipes has had college and post graduate training, besides which he has had first hand experience and training in agricultural pursuits of every description. He has been hon ored time and again by state officials for his outstanding achievements and his untiring efforts in behalf of work on the farms and the boys and girls ' clubs. His genuine sincerity of pur pose and expert way of producing re sults, have undoubtedly led to his election to membership In this dis tinctive society. We extend congrat ulations to Mr. Snipes in tehalf of his business associates and his many friends throughout Cass county and the state of Nebraska. TO HAVE PATRIOTIC NOTE In the observance of music week which opens Monday, there will be a patriotic note added to each of the programs given, the opening selec tion on each program being the sing ing of "America" and at the close the national anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner" will be played or sung. In the programs where the national anthem is used it is the custom to use it as the closing selection as the audience stands at salute or atten tion, this usage being followed from the army regulation where "The Star Spangled Banner" is played at the formation of troops at the retreat hour or in formal formations. VISITS IN THE CITY G. A. Pfeiffer of New York City, president of the Richard Hudnut jCo., and one of the wealthy manu facturers of the country, who has ;been visiting with relatives at St. Louis, has been enjoying a visit in this city with his cousins, the Misses Mia and Barbara Gering and Mrs. Henry Herold. Mr. Pfeiffer has re turned to the east to resume his business activities and his visit here was one much enjoyed by the mem bers of the family. PURCHASES NEW F0ED - From Saturday' Da.Ur Andrew Schleifert, one of the well known residents of near Manley, was here today tand while here was a : caller at the Plattsmouth Motor Co., and secured one of the snappy new 1929 models of the Ford. Mr. Schlei- J fert secured a tudor sedan and which j . will make a very fine vehicle for the use of the Schleifert family during the coming summer months. HOME AND FEELING FINE The many friends of Miss Cath erine Terryberry will be pleased to learn that she has so far recovered as to be home again after the ten day stay in the Methodist hospital, where she was operated on for ap- pendicitls. The recovery of Miss Terryberry was very rapid and her stay at the hoppital was limited to ten days, a very fine progress. FOE SALE Seed corn, St. Charles White and Reids Yellow Dent. Picked from fields before frost. High germina tion. Ear 12.00 bu. Tipped, butted and shelled $2.50 bu. Telephone Dunbar 1213-J. R. R. 4. JOS. W. STOLL. a25-tfw. Nebraska City, Nebr. FOB SALE Thoroughbred Scotch collie pups. Plattsmouth phone 3213. a29-tfw.2d. Genuine Gold Seal Art with the new Multi-Cote fin ish easy to clean. We sell genuine Congoleum Rugs every one plainly marked with the famous Gold Seal guaran tee of satisfaction or your money back. Note Low Prices Size 9 xl5 $11.85 " 9 xl2 9.85 " 9 x!0 8.85 ' 9x9 7.85 " 7x 9 6.85 " 6x9 5.85 " 4x 4 ' 2.80 " 3 x C 1.75 " 3x4 1.35 " lx 3 .39 THE H. M. SOENNICHSEN COMPANY, Inc. The Store of Big Values TAKEN TO HOSPITAL From Ratnroav s r:itlv Last evening Ous Whitley, who has been making his home at the Hotel Riley, was suddenly taken ill and suffering a great deal and the examination disclo.-ed that the pa tient was suffering from an acute at tack of appendicitis. The patient. who Is a member of the American Legion, was taken to Omaha by Fred Lugsch. local commander, and placed In the University hospital where he will be operated on in the hope of giving him permanent relief from hi3 suffering. The attack came on very suddenly, altho Mr. Whitley has not been in the best of health for some time. Reports today from the Immanuel hospital at Omaha state that Mr. Whitrly was in the most serious con dition and that his recovery was the matter of gravest doubt. The appen dix had bursted several days ago and the patient badly poisoned and with gangerene setting in the ruptured appendix. WI17S HEALTH PRIZE The State Journal of Thursday had a very nice portrait r.f Little Miss Mary Lou Falter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. FaUer of Falls City, who was awarded a silver lov ing cup as the result of the Child's Health week program in the Falls City school. The little lady is a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Falter and George E. Dovey of this city. Minister: "So you saw some boys fishing on the Sabbath. Did yoa try to discourage them? Small Boy: "Yes, sir, I stole their bait. While you are away on a fish ing trip, a business trip or just a holiday outing, burglars may break into your home or place of business and steal valuable property. Locks and bolts cannot keep them out, but a dependable burglary policy written by this agency of the Hartford Fire In surance Company will give you absolute protection. Searl S. Davis Phone 9 Starting on Monday Evening There Will Be Special Features Of fered in This City The music department of the Plattsmouth Women's club which is taking the initative in the organi zation of the music week observances in this city from Monday, May Cth to Sunday, May 12th, has arranged a week of activity in all lines of musical activity that will be of the greatest interest and in which the public is invited to join. On Monday evening at S o'clock at the American Legion community building the Juvenile band will be heard in concert as well as the First Ward school band and several solo offerings by the school people. Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock the Women's club chorus will be heard in concert at the First Presbyterian church and which will afford a splen did chance to hear this excellent or ganization. On Wednesday evening the Men's glee club will be (presented in a formal program of music at the First Methodist church. One of the treats of the week of music will be the concert given by the Weeping Water, band at the court house lawn on Thursday eve ning at S o'clock and which should attract a very large number from all sections to hear this fine band. On Friday evening the musical or ganizations of the high schools will give a program at the high school auditorium and this will be the only one of the music week programs at which there will be a charge made. The observance for Saturday will consist of a recital by the high school pupils at the public library that should be a real treat. The commit tee in charge of music week are also planning another very fine feature for the Saturday evening program and which will be announced later. The closing observances will be on Sunday when the special numbers will be presented by the church choirs of the city and with the Mothere's day settings. 4-H ACHIEVEMENT DAY The W. W. and the J. W. sewing circle gave their Achievement Day program Wednesday, May 1, at 2:30. All mothers were invited. Miss Baldwin, the county agent of the 4-H clubs was present. The mem bers of the clubs wore the dresses they made as a part of the first year's work. The program was opened with sev eral selections sung by the girls and boys of 8 A class. Myra Jane Brooks and Margaret Lahoda gave a demonstration on kitchen aprons. Mary Mrasek gave the emblem and pledge of the 4-H club. Mata Schackneis gave the club J ,r. VT V "iJl'and Waverly did no damage as it hit creed. Two 0 J Elliott. Mary and Francis Benak gave a piano duet and Emily Lorenz and Nadine Cloidt each gave a piano solo. Mrs. Schutz, one of the club member's mother gave a talk on "What 4-H Club Work Means to a Mother." irave a talk and also' aV each club gave a talk and also gave eacn ciud a charter because the required I num- ?raw?rk ears OlK. Also eacn gin receiveu a certificate. Miss Wreyrich, tne leader of two clubs, was given a cer- tificate in appreciation for the help given irie gui. The program was ended with songs and yells by the club members. A A. j.Va wt 111 a rrn rm nnto iiei me p6- - tf' " i which were on exhibition were in- spected and given much praise EMILY LOREXZ, Club Reporter. BI0N HOFFMAN AND MISS BEATRICE SMITH MARRIED ! Bion Hoffman has surprised his many friends in Ashland and vicinity by the announcement of his mar riage to Miss Beatrice Smith of Lin coln, which took place August 24, 1928. at Sidney, la. Mr. Hoffman . . . . , . . . . 1 L ? ZZl mJ TATrt ing" or trees and then raised to be read by the children in the club. One laiks were gien uy liiaiayior ana. gn nQ m although the Green- book read means one space built into Elmore Smetana. A reading by Amy . nrfr r nprmif. the red strines The rennirement and nis Driae nave Deen leacumg m . , -r ' , r the Weeping Water school the past that he was unable to be at his work year, he as athletic coach and she: at the meat market but it Is hoped as the teacher in the first grade, and je effects of the cold will pass in v,n worirfiTifr was kent a secret from a "ew days. everyone but the parents of the two and it was announced to them only recently. ' Mrs. Hoffman is the daughter of 'Rev. and Mrs. Philip Smith of Lin coln. She is a graduate of the state university. Bion is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman, who live about four miles southeast of Ash land. He is a graduate of Ashland high, class of 1924, and also of the state university. He is a young man of sterling qualities, and is vitally interested in all sports, and was prominent in athletics while in school here. Mr. Hoffman has been re-elected as coach in the Weeping Water school for the next year, but up to the present time has made no definite plans for the future. Ashland Gaz ette. GOOD CROWD AT DANCE 1 From Thundsy'l Dnj There was a good crowd at the Legion's mid-week dance last night, and a most enjoyable time had in dancing to the splendid music fur nished by Simon Harold and His Harmony Makers. It is announced that this orchestra will be back on next Wednesday evening to play for the Junior-Senior banquet and after wards a benefit dance that is being put on by the De Molays. $3,000.00 to loan on first mort gage Cass Co. farm. T. H. Pollock. , w Sonny For the Young Man 10 to 20 Years Old have never been equalled in our 50 years experience. They have the Style and fit of a tailor made suit. The prices are $9.95 to $18 all we ask is a chance to show them to you. wescotfs 1879 Bad Wind Storm Visits the Vicinity of Greenwood Damages to Farm Property Noted in the Path of Violent Wind Storm Wednesday. Two small tornadoes rormed near Greenwood between Waverly and Greenwood and the other between Greenwood and Ashland last Wed nesday. The one between Greenwood ' in nlqtfla trnAra trtAra wcra n r hn ted to go home or to places of safety as it looked as if it were making a bee-line for Greenwood. The one formed north of town did some damage to the Peters farm where Fred Newsham lived. From there it made its way across the fle,d to Bl1 Latin's. Then it tQre telephone wire and poles, i acrosg cn?ek teari and tree9 n hl8 farm al8 de" : h. hl h rnrk. Prom there ;- : ZC i Ij.ii , 'ii commueu us way across iu iit-iuo 1 " r '" came to the John Kirkes home where trees were blown down and all out buildings were blown away, the roof and porches taken from the house. Some damage iwas done on the John Laughlin farm . .. ... . . ra but it raised there and did no more damage until It struck again near Paplllion where it destroyed several farm homes. No lives were lost and no one hurt as it traveled at a slow rate of speed. SUFFERS FROM SEVERE COLD From Friday'- Daily Phil Hirz, well known resident of the city, was confined to his home yesterday as the result of a very inoQAra rTl nnri wVili wna ark oorfnn a op COdding igrsBfS Style alone will make a suit sell. But it takes a lot more than style to make a suit satisfy. If smart style rests on a solid foundation of sound fabric value then you have the ideal combination. Our feature lines of $30 and $35 Suits give you this satisfaction. We have suits as low as $20, but do not claim they will wear, look ana satisry as do our in uk 10 see uiese with Two Pair o Pants Soy lasts! 1929 LIBRARY NOTES The Plattsmouth Public Library has recently received a shipment of books in the Bohemian and German languages. These are a loan from the state university and are ready for the use of library patrons here. The three school rooms which at tained 100 c in the reading contest for the last quarter will have the banner next year in the order of their winnings. Miss Jones Is sponsoring a summer Reading Club for 6tudents of the third, fourth, fifth, eiith, seventh and eighth grades. The name for this club could be America Forever, and the slogans t "Buil J your own 1 Flag." In the library will be a large nag poster which can receive its red .for club members, if they are to be J eligible for the treat Miss Jones gives in the fall. Is the reading of one book in each of the following i classes: travel, history, biography, j nature, ficr.ion and poetry. Each 'child will be given a small flag of j his own on which to keep a record of his reading. As he reads a book , b,ue ftar 13 pUt n hi3 Uas- ftn he hl3 sIx stars nn M nwn flnp- t o twqv Unw u- V 7,1 . . ; aus uuni six spaces inio ine red 1 stripes on the flag at the library and he is then eligible for the fall treat. A?k Miss Jones or Miss Leonard about this. They will give you your flags and show you what books are best to real. P'ans ara In preparation for an Aeroplane Model contest for boys later in the year. There will be further announcements as the plans progress. Phone your Job Printing order to No. 6. Prompt servio. TJuuaas W ailing Company $ Abstracts of Title $ Pfeoae 324 - Plattsmouth .M,T,I..I..IT..IIl,I,.T,I..I,M. suits with quality built OSS V "ft -"I F 1 .