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PAGE TWO THURSDAY, DEC. 2G, 1929 Nehawka Len J. Austin was a visitor in Un ion on last Monday evening, taking passage with It. E. Morris, the oil man. George Hanson was a visitor in Rlattsmouth on last Monday evening v here he was looking after some business matters. W. O. Troop was in attendance at the sale which was held by Louis Rheinackel on last Monday between Murray and Plattsmouth. Miss Bessie Weller, saleslady for the Sheldon Department store, was spending the Christmas day at the home of her parents at Auburn. A. It. Dowler of Weeping Water, the salesman for the Dowler Bros. Chevrolet, was a business visitor in Nehawka on last Monday afternoon. Warren Munn and Everett Lan caster were called to Nebraska City on last Monday where they were looking after some business matters. Floyd Bailey of Omaha was a vis itor for the day on last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Troop where all enjoyed a very fine visit. George Troop was a visitor for the day on last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wehrbein, where all enioved the visit and a very nne dinner. Harold Murray who has been so verv sick at his home north of Ne hawka with pneumonia, is much im nrnvpil and was able to be out a little the first of this week. Homer McNabb of Falls City is Tnckine corn for Omar Sehlictemeier and the boys are hustling to get the crop in the cribs as soon as pos sible fearing unfavorable weather. Harry Knabe was shelling and c!e livering corn to the Farmers eleva tor on last Monday and was being assisted by Frank Trotter with the big truck in the hauling. David C. West, president of the Nehawka bank, was called to Lincoln on last Monday to look after some business matters, and was accom panied by his grandson, Bobbie Wun derlich. Charles Hanson is assisting with the work at the home of R. B. Stone during the time that. Mr. Stone is at the hospital, and Mr. Stone is finding Mr. Hanson a very able as sistant. R. E. Norris of Union, the repre sentative of the Standaed Oil com pany was in Nehawka on last Mon day afternoon with a load of gasoline for the Standard Oil dealer, O. Lunbert. James Miller and family were en joying a visit at Plattsmouth for the day on Christmas and were the guests at the home of their daughter, Mrs. James Eastridge and family. A most enjoyable day was had. John G. Wunderlich and the good wile were guests for the day on last Wednesday. Christmas day, at the home of their daughter, Mrs. C. A. Itoscncrans of Plattsmouth where all enjoyed the day splendidly. The displaying of a very fine and well decorated Christmas tree at the Nehawka school added much to the very fine exercises which were a fea ture of the closing of the schools be fore the midwinter holidays. Mrs. John Opp who has been kept to her home apd bed for some time past on account of sickness, still re fnains quite poorly. With one day she shows some improvement only to lose the gain again the following day. The box supper which was fea tured by the New Hope school north east of Nehawka was a success in the fact of a fine entertainment and also produced some cash which will be used for such needed things about the school which their is no other provision for obtaining. Robert N. Prince and the family were over to Nebraska City the first of the week looking after some busi ness matters and visiting with friends. In order to keep with the passing events he also had the Platts r:outh Journal come to his home, commencing with the present week. I. M. Davis who is looking after thing at the home of E. W. Milbern while this gentleman is recovering in the hospital at Omaha following an operation, was over to Omaha to visit the son-in-law, whom he found getting along nicely and with hopes of returning home in the near future. Fred Dow was assisting in sawing wood for the hustling farmer. Nelson Berger. Notwithstanding the fire which consumed his home a short time since. Nelson and the good wife have had erected a temporary shel ter on the farm and are holding the fort until a more substantial home can be erected. By keeping at it, Elmer Philpot and the boys wer.e able to get their corn out last week which was very pleasing to them and the boys im mediately commences on the fields of Granville Heebner, which still has a lot of corn to pick. They felt like they should assist their neighbor in getting his crop in the crib. The teachers of the Nehawka schools taking advantage of the short mid-winter vacation all went with a single exception, to visit at homes of friends or relatives and will with the ending of the holiday season, be on hand again to give instruction in one of the best schools in eastern Nebraska, which is say ing a good deal. Ralph Sturm who makes his home in the south, being at Fort Worth and other position of Texas, arrived home on last Tuesday and is spend ing his holiday vacation with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Sturm. Mr. Ralph Sturm is in the oil busi ness in the southland. He will re main for a couple of weeks and will be a great joy to the parents who have not seen him for some time. return the car was gone, nor did they find it anywhere. They searched thoroughly for the missing wagon but not being able to locate it, they had to return home, like the wise men, another way. Had Excellent Time. The entertainment which was put on by the Nehawka school orchestra and band, was one well worthy of any school or institution and was well attended. The large crowd en joyed the excellent entertainment which was furnished by the young people of Nehawka, and which has been encouraged by the ladies of the community as well as the schools. A nice sum was realized which "will he used for the obtaining of, uni forms for the members of the band. Have Exciting Experience. Last Saturday, while Roy Snyder, son of Guy Snyder and little Donald Opp. were at the Misoori Pacific station, and were in the dray while Mr. Guy Snyder, the father of Roy was in the station, the belated flyer on the Missoori Pacific, came c:an nounced and frightened the team, caused them to attempt to run away and. across the track in front of the swiftly moving train. The result being that the horses were swept away from the wagon, which was also carried some fifteen or twenty feet, throwing Roy. who is about fourteen years of age, out of the dray, and cutting his face some and sprain ing hio wrist, while Donald who is only seven, wns able to remain in the dray. The young men were not greatly injured which looks like a miracle. The team was carried by the swiftly moving train from three to four hundred feet and instantly killed. The fortunate termination for the affair was that the team when they attempted to run away, being frigh tened by the train, had only made one or two jumps when they were struck. Otherwise the dray and the boys would have been in front of the train at the time. Presented Christmas Program. The Nehawka schools under the direction of the teachers, presented on last Friday at the schools, a pro gram for the different departments a very enjoyable program, contain ing and surrounding the Christmas spirit. The entertainment was en joyed by the scholars taking part, in the exercises as well as by the large crowd which was present to witness the very cleverly planned exercises. Japan Wants Noi Limitation, but Reduction Would Scale Down Naval Arma- ments Proportionately With the Others. Held Family Reunion. Robert Troop sr.. of Plattsmouth. and the good wife, and one of the finest of cooks, entertained the dif ferent family members of the Troop relationship at a verv sr.r.ir.rir.us dinner on Christmas day. and which was greatly enjoyed by all, who are iotid in their praises of Aunt Lou a cook and an entertainer. W. Troop and family were present. Mrs. J Word was J. Lohnes Breaks Arm. receive! bv Mrs. Showing Some Improvement. While a very sick man, following an operation at Lincoln last week, James M. Stone, who has been in poor health for some time, is reported as following the operation, though very sick, showing some improve ment. Hopes are entertained that he will be able to throw off the effects of the illness ami be able to return home in due time. The many friends of this excellent young man are hop ing for a speedy recovery and his re turn home. Troop to the effect that her mother, Mrs. J. .1. Lohnes of near Grant in Perkins county, this state, while about her household duties, slipped and in falling had her arm turned under her, producing a fracture, which was very painful. The frac ture was reduced by the family phy sician and the lady is getting along as well as one could look for. Washington Jajpan wants abso lute reduction of naval armaments rather than mere limitation, accord ing to the formal statement of Rei jiro Wakatsuki, head of the Japanese naval delegation, on the eve of his first day in the capital. "Japan advocates reduction," the ex-Japanese Prime Minister said. "She advocates scaling down the naval armaments of the participat ing powers, and she herself stands ready to reduce her naval strength proportionately." In the formal statement and sub sequent conversations with the visit ing naval group, "the attitude of Tokio was clarified on a number of fundamental points which will vitally affect the success or failure of the London naval parley. Japan's desire for 70 per cent of the total global tonnage of auxiliary warcraft, as compared with the British or Ameri can navies, was reaffirmed. It was explained that Japan seeks to have this 70 per cent turned over to it in a lump amount, to be distributed in varying proportions as it sees lit among the respective categories of auxiliary craft. Shifting of Tonnage. Although no indication was given that Japan would seek a larger ratio Robert 'than 70 per cent in cruiser strength. WEEPING WATER a" O. LOCAL HEW S Hold Christmas Exercises. The ladies of the Methodist church in Nehawka with the children of the Bible school gave a very enjoyable and well worth while entertainment at the church on last Sunday night to a well filled house who enjoyed every minute for the evening. A Christmas tree featured the enter tainment and made the evening most joyous for the little ores and also for the older ones as well. Weeping Wr.ter. Christmas at Henry ucssel and the good wife were guests for the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gorder of Ween ing Water on Christmas day. and were joined by their son, Cale Wesscl of Nehawka, and Mr. and Mrs. Arno Wessel of Des Moines who were vis iting here. Frrim Vonrtnv's fTly H. E. Pankonin of Louisville was in the city for a few hours today looking nfitr some matters of busi ness in the district court. Judge Robert McNealy of Louis ville was in the city today for a few hours attending to some matters of business at the court house. Mrs. Mae S. Morgan of Burlington, Iowa, and Miss Clara Mae Morgan cf Omaha are here for the holiday season with the relatives and friends in this comnunity. Albert Shtllhorn, wife and daugh ter, of near Louisville, were here today to spend a few hours visiting with friends and looking after some matters of business. Henry J. Lobular. n of Omaha is here for a holiday visit at the home of his uncle and aunt, ?.lr. and Mrs. Jess F. Warga and he is a.-sisting ;u ;he Warga store for a few days. Chester Lund, who is attending the high school here, departed Sat urday for his home near Minneapolis where he will enjoy an outing over the holidays with the old friends. Mrs. Nelson Eaton of, Denver is here for a short visit with her father. John Alwin at Omaha where he is making treatment and with the nu m bers of the family circle in this city. Earl Clin', well known Lincoln attorney and former state com ..kiii- it was stated that Japan might desire , to turego some of its tonnage in a j class like aircraft carriers in order 1 to add to its tonnage in another type, ; like submarines. By carrying out this system to its logical conclusion ! Japan might readily have equality j with Great Britain or the United I States in one type of auxiliary ves sel, by sacrificing tonnage in another The important point was made 'plain that if the United States i3 al- i lotted IS or 21 cruisers of 10,000 I tons each as against 15 for the Brit- i ish, Japan will ask for 70 per cent j of the highest number of such 10, i uuu-ion cruisers, mis would mean (between 12 and 15 cruisers, or prac- I ticaiiy as many as the British, a I number which Australia and New j Zealand have indicated that they are not prepared to admit. On the subject of submarines the delegation made it plain that Japan ! is firmly against abolition, believing J that this sea weapon is a defensive j one peculiarly adapted to the needs of an insular nation. In this respect the Japanese view has undergone no change since the 1921 Washington Conference. In fact the delegation ap peared to be particularly ,rm on this point and indicated that it might sub tract tonnage from one other auxil iary type in order to increase ton nage in this category. Three Fundamental Points. The formal statement issued by the head of the Japanese delegation did not go into the technical details which were later elicited from the Japanese, but kept to more general matters. The formal statement American L"gioii w appear in to he held the in comp1 he dh here Loose Car in Omaha. On last Sunday night Vilas Shel don jr., better known as Bill, was in Omaha and was accompanied bv Neil Pierce and George TrooD. Thev parked their car or the car of Mr. Sheldon at 20th and Douglas, while they attended a show, and on their Our HSany Friends! Thank You, Business has been good, be cause we are in the midst cf one of the finest communities on earth. Your friendship has enabled us to do a good business and has afforded a most delightful place to live among friends. Come, let us all work to gether for even a better town and commun ity if possible and extending the wish for you all a most Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. E 17 rk a n rssm 3 From the Entire Bunch ESTABLISHED 1888 Telephone 14 Nehawka, Nebr. der of the today to tion cases court. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Richey and Mrs. Mary Clark, mother of Mrs. Kichey. departed Sunday for Min neapolis where tiu y will spend the holiday season at that city with the relatives and friends as guests at the John Beverage home. Frorr. Tuesdays Da:iy Howard Dwyer arrived today from Chicago where he is how residing and will spend the Christmas season here with the home folks. Miss Ella Gerkin departed this atfernoon for her home at West Point, Nebraska, to spend some time there visiting with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Smith of xopcKa, Kansas, arrived last evening to enjoy the holiday season here at the home of Mr. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mis. A. B. Smith. Elmer Johnson of Chicago, arrived this morning to enjoy the holiday season here at the home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Johnson and the many old time friends. Misses Christine and Dora Soen nichsen departed this morning for Snyder, Nebraska, where they will enjoy the Christmas holiday with their relatives and friends in that city. Mr. and Mis. Ludwig Dallas and family of Murray were here last evening for a few hours attending to some matters visiting with the city. Donald Pittman, southeastern Ne braska golf champion, who is a stu dent at the University of Nebraska, is here to enjoy a visit with the home folks and resting from his school work. Mrs. John Meisinger, Jr., and daughter, Roanna, were in Omaha to day where they spent a few hours with Miss Mildred Meisinger at the Immanuel hospital where she has been quite ill for the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Janda and daughter. Miss Catherine, of Have lock, arrived here today to enjoy the Christmas holiday here with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar McGuire, the latter a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Janda. of in of to ot business relatives in and the The Journal dees ILaw Brief print- 11 your lawyer you would like your brief printed at home. bi t ught out three fundamental con ceptions of the Japanese which are of closest concern to the Conference, namely, that the coming parley makes the Kellogg pact its starting point and is based on the pledge to re nounce war; secondly, that Japan and the other participating powers are coming to the conference with no rigid and inflexible proposals but with open views; and finally, that Japan advocates a positive reduction of naval armaments rather than a mere limitation. In general it was explained that Japan wants a navy only for defen sive purposes, in earnest of which it has voluntarily accepted a subordi nate position to the British and United States navies. Although some of the details Japan's naval wants as described later conversations with members the delegation here might seem belittle the desire expressed in the formal statement for an all-round naval reduction, it is believed that many of the specific Japanese pro posals may be susceptible to scaling down when the conference actually begins. Japan's Cruiser Demands. Tiie Japanese, it was ascertained, will ask for a cruiser fleet 70 per cent as large numerically as that of the largest fleet agreed to by the con ference as between Great Britain and the United States. Worked out mathe matically on the basis of the 340,000 cruiser tonnage sought by Great Britain, this proposal means that Japan will ask for a cruiser tonnage of approximately 23S.000, which is 32,000 tons larger than the present! Japanese total of 206,815 tons of cruisers built or building. Japan, it was stated, attaches special impor tance to the larger 10,000-ton type of cruiser. Reverting again to submarines, the Japanese spokesman made it clear that any decision of France or Italy to renounce under-water craft is not likely to affect the Japanese position In general, Japanese feels that in ac cepting a smaller fleet it is demon strating that its vessels are purely for defense, and therefore it should be allowed to retain a type of vessel claimed to be useful for defensive purposes. A. R. Dowler was a visitor in Ne hawka on Tuesday of this week, where he was looking after some business matters. W. E. Maxfield and family were spending Christmas at the home of his folks at Lincoln, and also visiting with other friends there. Alba Hohson and son and daugh ter were over to Lincoln on Christ mas day, where they were enjoying the holiday at the home of another son. Cris Baldwin and the family were spending the Christmas in Kansas City, where they were guests for the occasion at the home of the folks of Mrs. Baldwin. Soren Skamaris was a visitor at Murray and also was attending the sab which was given by Louis Rheinackle, one mile north of Mur ray on last Monday. Leonard Doty who was feeling quite badly for a time on account of adhesions from a former opera tion,, is reported sis being much im proved at this time. Mrs. Nellie Stoner has been as sisting at the Variety store during the rush of the Christinas trade, and proved a most efficient assistant in the handling of the business. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Marshall were enjoying their Christmas very quietly at home and were joined in their dinner by their son, Frank Marshall and wife, who reside on the farm. Otto Nabel, baker at the Weeping Water bakery departed last Tues day for Council Bluffs, where he enjoyed Christmas at the honi'? of sisters who reside there. Maxine Grubbs, daughter of Mrs. N. L. Grubbs, who has en over a siege of the meas now wrestling with the but is getting along bit of earth made a very bad bruise on the nose of our townsman, but the following day he was laughing and Joshing about it. The undertaker from Wahoo was in Weeping Water on last Tuesday and took the body of Mr. Pearson who was killed at. the Missouri Pacific crossing north ot Avoca on last Mon day afternoon, where the remains will he interred. Funeral director W. L. Hohson and son went to the scene of the accident and br"r the body io Weeping Water where ih'.y cared for it, it remaining in state here until called for by the Wahoo undertaker. Following the accident, Mrs. Pearson wh was not so severely injured was take.: to her home near Memphis, where it is hoped she will recover. Just the ex tent of her injuries was not ascertained. his two Little Mr. and just got? le:-, is OPEN WINTER RACING SEASON ON RIVIERA Marseilles, France, Dec. 22. The winter racing season on the Riviera opened Sunday. Paris tracks being idle uatil Feb. 15, while the thor oughbreds are performing at Mar seilles, Nice and Cannes. whooping cough. very nicely. Attorney C. E. Tefft was a vis itor at Plattsmouth for the day on last Tuesday where he was looking after some business matters for a short time as well as meeting many of his friends there. Pete Miller, who has been picking corn for John W. Kintner, laid off on Christmas jlay notwithstanding it was a very fine day to work in the field, and enjoyed a good time at the Chris Hansen home. Ole Olson and the family were en joying a visit in Omaha on last Mon day, where they drove and where they were visiting with friends and relatives as well as looking after some shopping as well. Phillip Spangler has been suffer ing from a stiff neck, which has in terfered with his work on the farm for the past week, but is better at this time and so he can get around again without so much pain. Mrs. John Cole and little son. which came to them at the Mater nity home in Omaha some two weeks since, arrived home on last Monday, and enjoyed the Christmas with the other members of the family. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Litton, par ents ot Mrs. tf. K. Binger, enter tained for the day Christmas and had for their guests Mr. and Mrs. (k R. Ringer and son, Ralph, where they all enjoyed the occasion very much. The Dowler Brothers sold to E. A. Loper of Nebraska City one pt their new Six Chevrolet coaches, which he will use in his business, as he is the representative of the Singer Sewing machine company, and for the use of the family as well. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Hart enter tained for Christmas and had as their guests for the day t lie two brothers of Rudolph and sister, Ruth, the C. N. Meyer family and George Spohn and family. Needless to say, all en joyed the occasion very much. George Wiles who has been rather poorly for some time was able to he out and down town on last Tues day, notwithstanding he was not feeling the best. He has been having a very se vere pain in his side which has caused him much suffering. John Hanna of Otoe where he was in the years gone by the very close neighbor of our townsman, Cris Rasmussen, was a visitor in Weep ing Water on last Tuesday and was looking after some business matters, and also was visiting with his old time friends. Miss Maude Baldwin, who is locat ed in Chicago, where she is working, is visiting in Weeping Water with her parents, C. C. Baldwin and fam ily, for the holidays. She was met at Omaha by Edward Dowler, ner brother-in-law, and brought to Weep ing Water last Tuesday Martin Johnson and family, of Seihcrt, Colorado, are spending the holidays in Weeping Water and vis iting with their relatives and friends, they being guests at the home of P. II. Miller, Mrs. Johnson's father, and Andrew and Mogens Johnson, parents and brother of Martin Johnson. Fred Rehmeyer and the good wife entertained at their home north ot Weeping Water, for Christmas day and dinner and has as their guests the n.irents. Mr. and Mrs. G. Reh meier ot weeninc water, anu niiiiun Rehmeier and family and Frank Tay inr and family of Alvo where all enioved the occasion very pleasantly Rev. A. V. Hunter, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Hunter who is now located nt ti-'stinsrs where he is nastor of the First Methodist church of that place, having some business calling him to Lincoln slipped on down to Weep ing water anu spent me ma"- " the parents, returning Tuesday noon to his home in Hastings in time morning to Lincoln and in the after for Christmas. One cf the street urchins of Weep ing Water and they are numerous in every town, with no thought of in jury to anyone, let fly a frozen clod at random and which might find lodgment somewhere, and In this in stance fell on the bridge of the nose of Sterling Amick. the genial and ef ficient mechanic of the Dowler Bros, arae, just as he was crossing the street near the IJuny Christmas tree on iatl iuonaay uijui. -me nwcu Entertained For Christmas. At the: home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred II. Gorder and a most hospitable home it is, was gathered on Christ inir, day a merry party, where they celebrated the occasion in the most approved manner, being thankful for the many blessings which the Father of all had bestowed on them. There were there for the occasion Henry Wes.-cll and wife of Nehawka, and Arno Wessel and wife of Dt s Moines. The day was most pleasant ly enjoyed with the friends and relatives. Making; True the Christmas Spirit. The Daughters of Rcbekah, of the city of Weeping Water, and having the true Christmas spirit pel menac ing their assembly, and desiring to do what they could for the ones who were not blessed as freely as others had a number of baskets prenared at the store of C. II. Gibson, which they sent the day before Christmas to the needy in Weeping Water, and thus are passing on the blessings which are theirs. sed Spent Christmas Home. Yes at home, the most blc place on earth. .Misses Lassie am Vera Williams who are making their home in Omaha and working there, and a friend. Mr. Murray Long, were guests at the homo of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Wil liams for the Christmas day. Mr. Williams drove to Omaha on lajrt Tuesday, returning with the daugh ters and company. The day was most pleasantly spent at the home. -BRING US- our Poultry The old reliable Poultiy and Produce House cf Cass county will pay the following: prices for Poultry on Friday &$ Saturday Eecember 27 - 23 Hens, per lb 17c Springs, per lb IQt: Roosters, per lb. . . . 11c Leghorn ard langshan Poultry, 2c lb. Less Peoples' Prod y so II. G. KLINGER 125 So. 4th St. Telephone 134 Plattsmouth, Nebr. nesday. when they celebrated Chri.-t-mas and had as their guests fer the occasion. James Mill, r of ri.nts mouth a::d family, Peter II. .Miil-r and son. Pete, of Weeping A t r and Martin Johnson and f-imliy el Siebert, Colorado, who are visiting here. Many Enjoy Christmas Tree. On last Monday evening a large and very good natured crowd of the citizens of Weeping Water were as sembled in the streets to witness the very imposing ceremonies of the fes- tivitiec; rif Pli t-i t mn :i nrnp'r:i which was he'd at the Philpot hall, and where distribution of gifts was made and merriment reighned su preme. The practice of the whole city getting together for such an oc casion is a very pretty one and makes each and every one feel a i it tie closer together from the fact of the glad some Christmas tide. Clossd the Store Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer MiacluLon, proprietors oi the Weeping Water variety store which has done an ex cellent business in the distribution of many presents for Christmas, as well as much stable' goods, and with it much Christmas cheer, closed their store Christmas day and went to D Sota, where resides Mrs. Miacnelson's parents. George Iline line, taking Mrs. Hineline with them, she having been here for the past three weeks as sisting in the store. They remained for the day celebrating it with their relatives and friends there. Meets With Painful Last Saturday night mend, when he stepped house, after dark, had tune to step of? the p home and sustained a bruise of back, hips and Accident. Dit k liani oul of the the mHtor nvh at the very severe I.---, which kept this geniel gentleman at home and in the bad lor the most of or four days. He was. however, to he dov;i town on last Tuesday at his work agiiin, but with eieal of pain. three able . and good Keves Doubts Taylor is Known Mayer oi Hears cf Aunts Death. Incident to the death of grand mother Mrs. Margaret Heed, which occurred in Oinaha but a short timet since and who was buried in Weep insr Water last week, comes the death of her sister, Mrs. Edward Peters aged 05 years, who resided in Kan rns. The death occurring on last Sunday, the funeral and burial being on Thursday of this week. Says Former Governor Is "Shaking the Bones for Tolitical Purposes." Fine Collie Puppies. I have two very hue Coliie puppies for sale. Vincent Rehmeyer. care' Fred Rehmeyer. of A Fire Shetland Tcny. I have for sale a very well broken gentle and kind to children. Shet land pony. Charles P. Hitt. Nehaw ka, Nebraska. Need p. Good Cow. I have 25 excellent Persey heifers. will calf soon. Come make your se lection. All ar? very fine. Oust Stock, Murdock. Holiday Trade Good. The merchants of Weeping Water as a rule speaks well of the very fine trade which thev have enjoyed during the holidays. For a time the weather and roads were in such a condition that business was in a man ner impeded, but with the clearing of the weather and the improvment of the roads many people came out and enjoyed trading with the local merchants. Will Close the Business. W. It. Baker and son who have been in Weeping Water for the past two years, and who have enjoyed a good business in their line, a produce station and feed store, is to close out the business and return to Hutchi son. Kansas, where jr. uaKer torm erly resided, and where he is assured of better business, as the city in Kan sas is a much larger place with more opportunities. While here this fam ily enjoyel a good business and made many friends who are very loath to see them depart. Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 22. Offi cials who yesterday reopened the seven-year-old murder mystery mys tery of William Desmond Taylor, noted film director, marked time to day. Asa Keyes, former district attor ney, now in the county jail pending decision on an appeal from a prison sentence for bribery in connection with the Julian Petroleum debacle, was the only one who had anything to say. He reiteied what lie said yes terday that the statements of for mer Governor Friend W. Richard son and District Attorney Ryron W. Fitts that the slayer was known were for political purposes. "Richardson is shaking the bones of the Taylor case for political pur poses," Keyes repeated. "Why doesn't he produce his evidence now? Why didn't he produce it when he first obtained it? I used my office and greatest efforts to solve the Taylor mystery and punisn the murderer. Richardson said he was told by a former Folsoni penitentiary convict known as Otis Hefner and Otto Nel son that lay lor was slain by a mo tion picture actress. Hefner, or Nelson, first told his story in 1923 in Seattle, ash. He told police there five men killed Tay lor and led officers to a spot near the Washington city where he said 200 thousand dollars in stolen goods was buried, including Taylor's dia mond ring. The officers failed to find it. Later Nelscn told Richardson, the latter said, that an actress nad slain the director. On another occasion he told the then governor that Taylor had been slain by members of a nar cotic ring who feared he knew too much about their activities in Holly wood. World-Herald. FARM FOR RENT At Cris Hansen's Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Cris Hansen enter tained for their triends and has much cMieer and much to eat on last Wed- of My farm, two and a half miles east Murray, has 23 acres of pasture nd woodland, live or six acres in alfalfa., 4 2 acres ploy or corn land, two to three? acre? in yard and gar- n, good windmill em the farm. Five oom house, well arranged with closets, halls and pantries, large crib and barn for cattle and horses and 25 tons of hay. Buildings are all new. Possession will be given the 1st cf March. Write J. H. Tarn. 1315 So. 10th street, Omaha, or call phone Atlantic 14SG. n23-2w-ld. SILVER PENCIL LOST Lost in Soennichsen store or be tween there and post oflice Saturday about 5:30 p. m., ladies Sterling sil ver pencil. Name engraved, M. G. Lloyd. Valued as keepsake. Please leave ot Plattsmouth news office. Reward.