MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1935.
PLATTSKOUTH SEMI - WEEEXY JOI7ENAL
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G. 0. P. Fails
io Join with
Gas Tax Bills
Governor Cochran's Relief Emergency
Measures Introduced Kinus
Some Republicans.
Three republican represanialives
and one senator refused to Join la
the introduction cf Governor Coch
ran's cue cent additional gas tax for
relief v.-hen the hills were presented
in the houso and senate. Per reasons
which they set forth Representatives
Marion Cushing, James E. Reed and
E. Preston Bailey declined to permit
their names to be attached to the
bills. Senator Schultz, republican,
withdrew his name from the tax bill
in the senate. Senator Howard, re
publican, said he desired to have his
icmain on the bill.
Howard said he believes a tobacco
cr cigarct tax is a much better way
to raise relief money, but that he is
on the special tax committee and he
proposes to allow his name to stand
on the bill. "That is no assurance I
will support it, as I shall support
some other form cf taxation if I get
an opportunity," said Howard.
The governor's bills were intro
duced in the house but introduction
in the senate was to csme later in
the day.
It is to bo regretted," said Gov -
crnor Cochran, in his menage to both
houses, "that party politics Ehculd
cute. into a matter as vital to cur
people as emergency relief as evi
denced by the refusal cf three mem
bers of your committee (Louse fi
nance) to join in introducing this
bill. I do not believe it will be the
policy of this legislature to permit
monopoly in regard to any commod
ity to dictate the source of legisla
tion." Continuing the governor said in
his message that all parties are
against new- forms of taxation. His
messags says:
"As to new forms of taxation, we
all promised by party platforms, both j
Democratic and republican, to oppose j
such new forms
i nau Keep
promise. This is not at all hard to do
in view of the fact that to adopt tub
terfug03 such as a general sales tax
or use of property taxes, which have
been or may be collected, would be a
blow to the wage earner, the home
owner, the farmer, and the business
man.
"If. as the legislature proceeds
with its labors, it becomes apparent
that your committee and myself have
estimated the liquor revenue too con
servatively and that it might be rea
sonably expected that a larger
amount will be available than we
have estimated, I will recommend
and introduce a bill terminating the
use of the gas tax at an earlier date
than that specified in the bill hereto
attached.
"On Feb. 7 I recommended to your
honorable body that emergency leg
islation be enacted to meet the condi
tions which have been set up by the
feiral relief administration.
"These conditions are first, that
the state government of Nebraska
and its local governmental units pro
vide at least 4 million dollars per
year for relief in its various phases.
"It is expected that a continuation
of the present relief by counties now
participating together with a few
remaining desiring to participate will
make up for one-half of this amount.
"In any event, there is a certainty
that the state itself must raise at
least 4 million dollars during the
next two years. Your committee has
worked with me in the preparation
of two bills. I am attaching one bill,
the provisions of which are that the
gas tax be increased one cent per
gallon and that it be operative only
between March 1, 19C5 and July 1,
19CS.
"Your attention is called to the
fact that the estimated revenue from
this proposed legislation will be ap
proximately one million dollars short
of the required amount to carry thru
to Jan. 1, 19 37 and approximately
two mi'.iicn dollars short of the
amount necessary to carry thru to the
end oi" the next bienniura (July 1,
1937). However, it is our opinion
that this can be made up from other
sources of revenue such as beer tax
and liouor taxes collected during the
next biennium plu3 unexpended bal- j
ances of beer and liquor taxes exist
ing at the end of the current bien
nium. "Your attention is called to the
fact that it will be impossible to use
the unexpended balance in the state
treasury generally without increasing
the property tax during the next
biennium. To increase property tax
at this particular time is unthink
able and would cnly result in delin
quency in collection of taxe3 in an
already overburdened field.
"I am submitting also to the house
a bill which will rrovide the neces
sary authority and organization for
the expenditures of the funds raised
by the state together with funds re
ceived from the federal government.
"I need not remind you of the
necessity for early action and that
we rhould do our part to the end that
our destitute people may not be with
out assistance after March 1."
Cars ccnty raprrerw proCuce a
f.tM cHirr nf tfra focdstuff O the
nation. It is to your Interest and
mine that their business of pro
ducing, be placed on a profitable
basis, for then we will ali sharo
in that prosperity.
HOLD ELECTION
The Federation of the women's or
ganizations cf the First Presbyterian
church, held their annual election of
officers this week at their meeting at
the Fellowship room of the church.
The officers selected by the ladies
comprised the following:
President Mrs. Raymond J. Lar-
i son.
First Vice-President Mrs. Philip
I'ehne.
Second Vice-President Mrs. H. F.
Nolting.
Secretary Mrs. P. T. Heineman.
Treasurer Mrs. Robert Carpell.
Missionary Chairman Mrs. Wiley
Sigler.
The Federation represents the five
circles of the church organization
that carry cn the various units of
the woman's work of the church.
The ladies of Circle No. 2 were the
hostesses of the occasion and served
dainty and delicious refreshments.
Examination for
Post mast ersbip at
Weeping Water
Fiv;
Applicants Here Today to Take
"art in Civil Service Examin
ation at Local Oifice.
Frnm Saturday's DafTy
The examinations fur the postmas
tership at Weeping Water were held
!to"ay at tne locaI postofficc, Miss
Gerda Tctcrson, secretary of the civil
rervice board, conducting the exam
inations. There were five applicants present
ct 8: CO when the examinations open
ed, they being Sterling F. Amick,
Harold S. Baker, Richard W. Heck
ler, Ed D. Freeman and George L.
Spohn.
The examinations were along the
civil service lines and the results will
be reported to the civil service com
mission for checking and the grading
of the applicants and from the first
thre of which the nomination of the
new postmaster is to be made.
Weeping Water has one of the most
lucreative postoffices in the county
and the result of the examination
rar.d the naming of the postmaster is
a matter of the greatest interest in
our neighboring city.
The applicants are a line group and
from which there is no doubt that a
most efficient postmaster can be se
lected. THE BARRIERS OF LIFE
we travel along the pathway
AS
this mortal life
We find on the right bcld signs
of
strife.
Between the rocks and hills and the
surface of the ground,
That was torn by upheavals in places,
and some smooth and round.
Yea to the left there are rifts and
flares.
Growths of great trees and rocky
steeps carved out like stairs,
Now moss covered in places where
never a man,
Cculd ascend with footsteps such
places to scan.
The sun may diffuse its rays of gol
den light,
Into these impregnable places where
the eagle takes his flight,
Here he views Ihe valley that seems
very blue.
And snow white clouds distill into
dew.
The hardiest flower has to struggle
to stand
The drouth and strong winds that
sweep over our land.
And the strongest beam that in the
building is put,
Must stand against pressure and
weather and soot.
The strong hills that attract one who
passes them by.
All covered with r.tones and spring
less and dry.
May be heedless of the fact that cen
turies have past
Since they weathered many a storm
and upheaval and blast.
Why stand we agast while the dark
waters rear
Over the brink and backs up to the
old roekj' floor,
Breaking into fragments causing a
mist and spray;
But let's look to the rainbow which
promises a more perfect day.
The rainbow of premise wa3 precious
to "Noc."
As he unloaded hi3 animals and told
them to go,
Fcr Ihe flood had subsided and time
to till the ground.
And plant hin a vineyard which was
considered very sound.
Jast think what would happen if an
elephant could be heard
In proportion to its size as a small
canary bird;
It would shatter our windows and
the shingles on our roofs
Would clatter by the concussion
worse than an army of horses
hoofs.
Thus elaborate on barriers that Bccm
to cross your path.
At once it creates humor and you
can't help but laugh
Then turn your vision and view the
landscape over.
Fcr it is filled with beauty and good
ness; how can you ask mere?
J. R. Tremble.
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MURDOCH ITE1
Henry Ccrcen was a visitor in
Ilavclock last Sunday, spending the
day with his mother, who makes her
Lome there.
George Moomey, of near Wabash,
was a visitor in Murdock last Wed
nesday, having some welding done by
A. H. Jacobscn. I
Conradt Baumgartner and wife j
were in Piattsmouth last Wednesday,
where they were called to look after
some business matters.
A. H. Ward received and unloaded
a tank car of kerosene last Wednes
day, wheh he will distribute through
his tank wagon service.
Messrs Henry and William Mender
man and Edwin Roula of Avoca were
visiting with their friend, Frank
Dean, on Monday of last week.
E. W. Thimgan, of Piattsmouth,
was a visitor in Murdock last Wed
nesday and was calling on his friends
here as well as looking after some
business matters.
Herman Kupke was a business visi
tor in Elmwood last Tuesday, where
he was attending the annual stock
holders' meeting of the Elmwood
Farmers Oil company.
W. E. Palmeter cf South Bend was
a visitor in Murdock last Monday and
in company with II. II. Lawton, was
locking after Ecme business in Alvo,
Weverly and Prairie Home.
Mr. and Mrs. Eirner Coster, of near
Avoca, were visiting in Murdock last
Wednesday, with their daughter, Mrs.
Frank Dean, who has been rather
poorly for a number of days.
Mr. and Mrj. Lcnnie Lau were in
Omaha last Monday, w here they were
looking after some business matters
as well as making purchase of some
supplies for the beauty parlcr operat
ed by Mrs. Lau here.
Rev. II. It. Knosp and C. F. Weber
are in Lincoln this week attending
the retreat of the Lincoln district.
Bishop C. H. Stauffacher, cf Kansas
City, Mo., is giving several addresses
during the session, at Salem church.
Louis Hornbeck was a visitor with
his brother, I. G. Hornbeck, on last
Tuesday evening, and on Wednesday
went to Piattsmouth, where he pas
working in conjunction with Henry F.
Goes, clerk or the Modern Woodmen
cf America, in an effort to stimulate
the lodge there to increase its mem
bership and become more active.
E. I. Clen-ents -tuneral Parlors
Elmwood, Nebraska
Expert service. Your patronage solic
ited. Phones: Office, SI; Home, 65.
Visiting; at Baumgartner Home
Mrs. Carl J. Baumgartner and the
two children ere enjoying a visit of
six months at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Conradt Baumgartner, of north
of Murdock, while her husband, Dr.
Carl J. Baumgartner, is at Niobrara
as the government physician at the
Wfcere s your C::ovci? iqq:
buddy. Wrnz on
C. C. C. camp near that place. He Las
been rppcinted
months.
for a term of six
Heme from a Visit
Mrs. W. O. Gillespie was a visitor
at the home cf her Lrc.ther, Wm. Mc
Namara and family at Fairmont for
a number cf drys la: t week, and from ! visited, hue tciu now niceiy tne juis
therc went to North Loup, where she ! v" as conducted and how
n-a n rTiwt s t thP hP nf Knn.each was very willing to take part.
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Harry Gillespie arwl wife, and also;
witn iUiss v 101a ivereti, who is em
ployed with the telephone company
there. On last Tue.-day evening, Harry
Gillespie came to Murdock, bringing;
Iiis mother with him and visiting j
over night with his friends here. j
Last Wednesday morning, Harry
Gillespie, who is manager of the tele
phone company at North Loup went
io Lincoln, where he attended a four
day convention of telephone men.
Hears Erother Passes Away
On Wednesday of iast week, a
brother of William Iseley was buried
at his late heme at Hastings, and as
Mr. Iseley had no car, Henry Amg
wcrt volunteered to take him there
for the funeral. On the way, they
stopped at Lincoln and picked up a
number of other relatives, whom they
took along. Mr. and Mrs. Iseley have
the sympathy of their friends in this
break that has occurred in the fam
ily circle.
Will Y7crk Together
A committee of the Fire Depart
ment of Murdock consisting of Lacey
McDonald, John Eppings, Bryan Mc
Donald, Henry Amgwert, II. AY. Tool
and Rev. C. F. V.'tbor were meeting
with the Board cf Education of the
Murdock school a ccuple of times last
week and have calied another meet
ing for this (Monday) evening, at
which they will consider the matter
of providing band concerts and also
the organizing cf a juvenile baud for
the school.
Attended County Tcnrney
The basketball teams of Murdock,
both the school x;nd the town team,
were in Elmwood during the tourna
ment last week, which lasted frcm
Wednesday until Saturday night. It
i.;; expected to have the results of the
tournament in in time for publication
elsewhere in this issue of the Ssmi
Weekiy Journal. Most of the school
teims cf Cas3 county were entered.
Holding Eevival Ilseting
A regular old time revival meeting
w as started at the Callahan church !
last Sunday evening. At the close of
a very short evangelistic talk, burn
ing with zeal for the unsaved, a
hearty invitation brought eight young
people to the altar, who made confes
sion to the saving power of Christ,
their Savior. God's time to save man
is "today."
W. M. S. News.
:e Woman's Missionary society
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of Murdock, met February 3rd, with
twenty-seven members and one visi
tor present.
The devotional meeting was led
by Mrs. O. E. Miller during which a
short Prayer Day program was given.
Mrs. O. E. Miller gave a report on
the Mission Pa.nd, which Ehe had
The Callahan and Murdock W. M.
will meet jointly at Murdock fcr
.,! their regular March meeting which
is to be an observation of World's Day
! of Prayer. Reporter.
YOUE DICOME TAX
Eodnction for Easiness Expenses
Deductions for business expenses
form a large item in the return of
many taxpayers and must have cer
tain qualities to be allowed. Such
seduction must be for an expenditure
i a connection witu tne maintenance
and operation of the taxpayer's busi
ness cr business properties; it must
be an ordinary expense and it must
be a necessary expense. In insisting
t'.pon the latter qualifications, the
Bureau of Internal Revenue is up-
. Iheld by the Board of Tax Appeals and
ihe courts. Ordinary and necessary
expenses are only those which are
usual and essential in the case of
similar taxpayers, "and do not in-clucl-J
extraordinary and nonessen
tial expenses."
Typical business expenses of a
mercantile establishment are amounts
paid for advertising, hire of clerks
and other employees, rent, light,
heat, water, stationery, stamps, tele
phone, property insurance, and de
livery expenses.
The expenses of a manufacturing
business include labor, supplies, re
pairs, light and heat, power, selling
cost, administration, and other simi
lar charges.
The farmer may deduct all amounts
paid in the production, harvesting,
and marketing of crops, including
labor, cost of seed and fertilizer used,
cost of minor repairs to farm build
ings (other than his dwelling), and
small tools used up in the course of a
year cr two. A taxpayer may conduct
mere than one business and claim the
business deductions of each.
HAVE PLEASANT MEETING
The American Legion Auxiliary
met cn Friday afternoon at the home
cf Mrs. Low-ell S. Devoe, who was
assisted in entertaining by Miss Ma-
thilde Soennichsen, Mrs. J
B. Farn
Iaury as
ham and Mrs. James G
associate hostesses.
After the disposal of the business
of the afternoon the ladies were
treated to dainty refreshments to add
to the pleasures of the occasion.
The Auxiliary are preparing to
stage a get-together party on Friday,
February 22nd, to which the Legion
and all eligibles are cordially in-
jvited.
PRIZE ESSAYS
The following is the first prize
winning essay in Class I of the recent
contest sponsored by the Piattsmouth
Ad club, which was awarded on Wed
nesday. This essay is that of Betty
Jo Libershal, sixth grade, St. John's
school:
Why Should I Trade in Piattsmouth?
Isn't it a grand feeling to have an
old timer that had long years ago liv
ed here, come back for a visit and
grasp your hand and say: "Gee, but
its great to be back in the home
town. It's a fine old town."
There ii a feeling yci can unds--stand
in that hand grasp provided
ycu helped make it the town you
call "home." If its our home town
we should do all our trading there.
There is no fooling yourself; when
you buy from your local merchants
you see and examine whatever you
buy and have the service of very
courteous and willing clerks w ho are
always ready to oblige. All the mer
chants (in whatever business they
are conducting) deliver goods of su
perior quality plus quantity and are
always willing to trust you, Avhen
you are unable to pay cash. The
home merchant is interested in the
advancement and development of our
city he has served perhaps for years.
He is vitally interested in your fu
ture patronage and his service to you
is a determining factor in maintain
ing it. lie is ready and eager to back
up his merchandise. Do you realize
that when the local merchants ad
vertise an article in the newspaper
you are getting triple guarantee. But
when other firms advertise you never
get triple guarantee. When you buy
of your local merchants there is no
delay, no uncertainty and no disap
pointment in this transaction. On
the other hand if you buy through
an agent or mail order house you
wait perhaps a week or two before
the goods arrive and then it is a com
plete disappointment. We have
churches of all denominations, also
high and grade schools, and a public
library in cur home town. We also
boast of our home industries, namely
packing company that produces a
good line of canned goods; basket
iactory that makes a variety of bas
kets; besides other industries as,
brooms, honey, cigars, butter, beau
tiful flowers and corn meal.
Why should we have any reason to
trade out of town. By trading at
home we help the merchants to meet
expenses and also help build up our
town and we in return get goods
that satisfy and get them when we
need thern most. Our retail mer
chants have also made very many peo
ple happy by their co-operation on
gift night. Our civic organizations
also do their share in the line of en
tertainments during the year. It's
always one's duty to their town to
trade at home, and if you do you
will always be glad to welcome any
one to Piattsmouth. When you are
complimented on your town you can
feel with pride that you have tried
to do your part to make it what it is
and you can if you trade in Piatts
mouth the best town in the state.
Following is the essay awarded
second prize in Class 1, Grades o and
G, written by Lloyd Taplett, Central
building:
Whj Should I Trade in Piattsmouth?
Piattsmouth, the county seat of
Cass county, is one of the finest busi
ness centers of its size. People from
many parts of the county come to the
city to do their shopping and why?
Because the merchants carry a com
plete line of stock of almost every
thing you may w ish to purchase and
if he does not have it in stock he
will be glad to get it for you in a
very short time. It Is not necessary
to leave our city for the merchandise.
Not only are the merchants well
stocked with merchandise but they
offer you bargains on goods at rea
sonable prices from time to time.
They carry merchandise of the best
quality that can be bought for the
same amount as other places.
Trading in piattsmouth brings
more fcr your dollars than trading
in any city away from here.
Every dollar spent in Piattsmouth
is a boost for Piattsmouth as a cer
tain portion of that dollar remain?
here to build a better Piattsmouth.
Many good reasons can be given
for the people of Piattsmouth and the
adjoining community, why they
should patronize merchants and in
dustries of Plattsmcuth. Piattsmouth
with the population of four thousand
people enjoys many advantages
which has been made pcsible by our
merchants and professional men wher
are our civic leaders. Everything
that Piattsmouth enjoys today has
been accomplished by them. Its
splendid churches, schools. Carnegie j
library, industrial institutions, good
roads and many others are a result
of their efforts.
They made it possible for two
great railroads to route their main
line3 through Piattsmouth, for the
Burlington Refrigerator Express to
locate their shops here where many
people are employed.
Their efforts were successful in
getting the Norfolk Packing com
pany, another large main office, and
one of their packing plants here, who
operate the entire year and employ
many people. Many smaller indus
tries, bakeries, basket factory, cream
err, citrars, brooms and many others
employ more people. It was their ef
forts that located the county seat
here and the court house.
Their efforts secured the Carnegie
library with its great benefits to the
entire community.
They made it possible to get a
splendid government post office
building and free mail delivery twice
daily.
They entered into a contract with
the Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power
company who furnish light, gas and
ice to the community, who maintain
twenty-four hour servico and who
also furnish employment. The Platts-J
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rrctty f recks and finery were the
passion of Jean Redci!, once win
ner of a New York Leauty contest.
She vaj lieM in Los Argeler, sus
pected cf rlcr.ling ?1,C0C worth
clothes.
mouth Water corporation furnishes
wholesome water for household use
and for your fuel protection. A good
telephone system, located ln?re and
employ many people.
Their efforts in behalf of our
school, churches and good govern
ment were used and they give much
of their time in ms intainir g civic
organization for the very purpose of
making a bigger and better Piatts
mouth. The railroads, industrial in
stitutions and your merchants make
the major portion cf ail these ad
vantages possible and you can show
your appreciation by trading in
Piattsmouth.
EEIGIITEI7ED CLUB MEETING
The Social Workers' Flower club
was entertained at the home of Mrs.
Mike Kaffenberger and assisted by
Mrs. Wi.lt c-r Martin on Wednesday
afternoon, Febr. ISth.
Our club president, Mrs. Evelyn
Stamp, fashioned multi-colored crepe
paper hats for each member. There
werV streamered fitams. tri-cornerecl
colonial hats with sweeping plumes
and chic overseas caps and tailored
rose'tes. Numbers corresponding
with numbers on the hats were draw n
by the members. Then with proper
ceremony each member was escorted
to the "beauty parlor," where skill
ed cosmeticians, Mrs. Georgia Cream
er rnd Mrs. Lillian Sack, plied. their
art. Rouge, lip stick and powder
were lavishly applied with amazing
results. Under so vivid a mask who
could but be gay? The return of
rack one frcm the "beauty parl.r"
was greeted with shouts of laughter,
as she was acclaimed a second Queer
Marie, Glcria Swanson or Mae West.
The meeting progressed merrily
and the project lesson for the after
noon borrowed color and Fpontan
eously frcm the women's checks.
A delicious two course luncheon
was served by the hostesses. The de
corations were in keeping with Val
entine's day.
The March meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Philip Lepert on
Wednesday, March lCth, with Miss
Helen Jchnson assisting.
CLUB REPORTER.
A CHILD'S LAXATIVE
SHOULD BE LIQUID
Ask any doctor)
For your own comfort, and for your
children's safety and future welfare,
you should read this:
The bowels cannot be helped to
regularity by any laxative that can't
be regulated as to dose. That is why
doctors use liquid laxatives.
A liquid laxative can always be
taken in the right amount. You can
gradually reduce the dose. Reduced
dosage is the secret of real and safe
relief from constipation.
The right liquid laxative dose rives
the right amount cf help. WTicn
repeated, instead of more ej.ch time,
you take less. Until bowels are mov
ing regularly and thoroughly without
rmy help at all.
The liquid laxative generally usel
is Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It
contains senna and casara, natural
laxatives that form no habit even
in children. Its action is gentle, but
sure. It will clear up a condition of
biliousness or sluggishness without
upset. Every druggist has it.
SYRUP PEf'SIII