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1. MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1935. PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY TATnBTT 7 InletSde w E wish to extend cui most sincere good is wishes to our fellow-townsmen and to any strangers that may be within our gates at Christmas time. The Bright Spot Corner 6th and Main ' Bekins Building m m FRENCH IN WAR DRILL Toulcn, France. An air raid drill was conducted in France's biggest Mt diterranean naval base. Arsenal workers left their building when sirens sounded an alarm and took re luge in a specially designed shelter. Firemen and "first aid crews went thru the maneuvers of caring for victims of an imaginary attack. OIL FOUND NEAR MANSION Oklahoma City. Oil It's "black fe-old" in Oklahoma all but spouted in Gov. Marland's front vara. A well flowing 12,000 barrels a day "blew in" only a block .from the stately stone executive mansion. The public is cordially invited to the Christmas eve program on Main street. Christmas tarols and other numbers will be broadcast over the public address season. Program will begin after the programs in the var ious Sunday schools. See the goods you buy. Catalog descriptions are flowery enough, but how about the goods wheni you get them? We Extend Our Best Wishes g Stewart's Cafe g Mr. Moffitt, Prop. h&&&&3&5iS&iS!raGPi& i 5ft . - a - - CU - i i I iiiL ' i ivrJZc6t WISHES for HAPPINESS 1 fir 1 Weiatwsrtla Ba&ery PLATTSMOUTH 0 t PEACE ON I EARTH GOOD WILL TO MEN ipKE silent night cf centuries ago has. . m, long since given way to the joyous peal oi tells which ever .will ring out, . "Peace cn earth, good will toward men." May You Have a Very Merry Christmas C. E. Wescott's Sons Plattsmouth, Nebraska mm Production for State is Figured at $157,809,000 Reflects Better Fanning and Busi ness Conditions, Although Still Below the Average. Nebraska's crops are worth $157, 809,000 based on Dec. 1 prices and final estimates of production. This is the highest crop value since 1930 and reflects not only higher prices of farm products but the marked im provement in other business, says teh state and federal division of agricul tural statistics. Hay production is above average but grain crops as a whole are considerably below. Crop yields are only 77 percent of the ten year average. Crop values since 1929 are as fol lows: 1935, $157,809,000; 1934, $83, 750,000; 1933, $125,708,000; 1932, $SG,S80,000; 1931, $140,S45,000; 1930, $245,131,000. Since the lead ing crop, corn, is producing cousid- j crably less than half of the average jand wheat is only 70 percent of the I average, these valuations reflect a substantial gain in prices of f arm j products as all yields are only 77 per-j cent of the average. These gains in crop values are largely responsible for the marked gain in other business siqce agriculture is the leading basic industry of the state. Corn fell below "pravious erpecta tions with 105,570,000 bushels compared with the 1928-32 average of 225,053,000. All wheat is above the preliminary estimates with 39, 472,000 bushels against the five year average of 6,53S,000 bushels. Oats are about 10 percent above the aver age with 75,980,000 bu3hels as com pared with the five year average of CS, 916, 000. Barley is about the av erage w i t h 15,686,000 bushels against the five year average of 15, 75S.000. Rye production is more than twice the average with 7,250,000 bushels against the five year aver age of 3,150,000 bushels. All tame hay totals 2,957,000 tons against the five year average of 2, 630,000 tons and wild hay, 2,475, 000 tons against the five year aver age of 2.03S.000 tons. Both tame hay and wild hay are considerably above the average. Potatoes are about 90 percent of the average with 8,694,000 bushels against the five year average of 9, 159,000. Sugar beet production of 613,000 tons against the five year : avpra?p of 99R.000 tons. T)rv edible beans total 104,000 bags against the five year average of 68,000 bags. Estimates of production of the leading crops in the United States $?jthis year and the 1928-32 average jare as follows: Corn. 2,202,S52,000 ,and 2,562,147,000 bushels. All wheat, '603.199,000 and 860,570,000 bush- els. Oats 1,195,435,000 and 1,217, $ S646.000 bushels. Barley, 292,249,000 and 282,841,,000 bushels. Rye, 57,- isjb.vuu ana s,too,uou Dusneis. ah nay, s,t)zv,uuu ions ana u,64,uuu tons. Potatoes, 356,406,000 and 363,- lgg - Qo bushels 1 3 Tt:S..?.rT ft 5 if What Secrets 'T'' 1 ' L , 0 View of 200-inch "eyl! Machine for polishing What secrets of the universe will be revealed to man when the new 200-inch telescope swings its huge "eye" in sweeping arcs across the heavens? This is the question which has challenged the imagi nation of scientists the world over since the giant mirror-disk was taken from its oven at the Corning, N. Y., glass works and found to be technically perfect.' This "cyclopean eye" will enable astrono mers to penetrate the universe to a distance of 1,200,000,000 light years. Its strength is a million times , that 0 the human eye. It will bring the MANLEY NEWS Messrs Paul Mann and Harold Brunkow were out to Aurora one day last week, where they went to attend a sale of pure blood cattle. Oscar E. McDonald, was called to Plattsmouth on Monday of last week, where he was looking after some business matters for a short time. Miss Letha Peters, of Talmage, was a visitor with -her sister, Mrs. Theo Harms, over the week end, re turning to her home early last week. Mr. and Mrs. Theo Harms and son. Junior, are to enjoy Christmas day at the home of the mother of Mrs. Hanr.s, Mrs. Henry Peters, of Tal rv.age. Mr. and Mrs. Walter O'Brien were enjoying a visit in Omaha last Mon day, calling on friends there and at the same time doing some Christmas shopping. Mesdames John C. Rauth and "Wal ter Mockenhaupt were shopping in Plattsmouth last Wednesday after noon, Mr. Rauth driving them over in his auto. Frank Stander. of Omaha, was a visitor in Manley for a few days dur ing the past week, meeting his many friends and looking after some busi ness matters while here. Rev. Theo Hartman, pastor of the brick church north of Manley, and Fred Fleischman, the barber, were looking after some business matters in Lincoln Monday of last week. Herman Dall and the family and Mrs. R. Bergman and daughter. Miss f Margaret, were over to Omaha on Monday of lazrt week, where they were visiting with friends and look ing after seme Christmas shopping. Mesdames Herman Rauth, Rudolph Bergman and Oscar Dowler were en joying a Christmas party at the home of Rasmus Lawrensen on Monday of last week. A very pleasant afternoon was had and there was an exchange of Curistma3 presents. Has Operation on His Feet Virtus Haws, who has been trou- blecl with falling arches for some time past, underwent an operation for relief from the trouble and was able to come home early last week. Ho has to keep off the feet for some six weeks,', during which time he is getting around with the use of a pair of crutches. Virtus thinks this is a very fccor manner of locomotion. Visiting Relatives Here John Rough," of Tekamah, was a visitor in Manley and vicinity, being a guest at the home of his brother, Arthur Rough, and as well was visit ing his sister, Miss Agnes Rough, of V. eeping Water. He had just return ed from Lincoln, "where ho had been visiting with a brother, A. D. Rough and-tvo sisters, Mesdames Guy, Lake and J. J. Donelan. Enjoyed Christmas Party The members of the Royal Neigh bors of America held a meeting at their hall in Manley on Wednesday cf last week end enjoyed a most in teresting and pleasant afternoon to- Will New 200-Inch Eye Reveal? disk Site of new observatory on Mt. Paloniar moon to within 25 miles of the earth and should reveal whether there is life on Mars. The Einstein theory of relativity, the question of whether the universe is "expanding" and other mysteries now beyond the realm of man's knowledge may be answered when the giant new tcloscope swings into position, at the new observatory being bailt on Mt. Palomar, near San Diego, Cal. Eeforo that, how- ever, nearly two years will be required to polish the mirror-disk to - the required accuracy for observations. get her. The program was in keeping with the season and there was an ex change of Christmas gifts as well as some very delicious refreshments to further enliven the occasion. Home from the Hospital Mrs. Robert Wiles, formerly Miss A Cooky Crock at EVERY HOME should have a cooky Jar at Christmas time. Its fat sides, bulging with spicy bits of goodness, are a symbol of ample hospitality. Throughout the holiday the whole family will be lured, one by one, into repeated visits to the pantry shelf to savor the skill of your baking. Keep a variety of choice tidbits tucked away in this jar eo there will be some new surprise in each layer big round sugar cookies, wafer thin; crisp molasses cookies; rich, nutty fruit bars; sturdy oatmeal cookies all the old favorites with a few v.zv? ones for novelty. Your family will be delighted with this quaint eld custom, and relish the cookies made by these recipes: Crisp Rice Flakes and Chocolate Cookies Cream z,tt cup fat (at least Vi butter), add l1 cups sugar and cream together. Add 2 eggs, beating thoroughly after the addi tion of each egg, then add 1 tea spoon vanilla. Sift together twice 4 cups sifted. pastry flour and V2 teaspoon soda and stir one-half of the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Mix remaining flour with 1 cup Rice Flakes, measured, then rolled with rolling pin. Add this to flrst mixture. If time permits, chill dough for 1 hour. Melt 2 ozs. chocolate over hot water and allow to cool until thick, but not hard. Divide dough into halves. Lightly roll one-half of dough to Vi, inch in thickness, spread with one-half of the cooled chocolate, and sprinkle with about 1 table spoon of sugar (may be sprinkled with very finely chopped pecans, too). Roll as for jelly roll, then wrap in heavy vaxed paper. Chill in coldest part of the refrigerator for at least 6 hours. Turn the roll so it does not flatten on the side. Cut in very thin slices, place on greased cooky sheet, and bake in a hot oven (425F.) for 5 minutes. Divide remaining dough in three parts. Liae a small square or ob long pan with waxed paper. Spread Va of the dough in the pan to form a rectangle U inch thick. Cover with melted chocolate and sprinkle with sugar. Repeat, and top with remaining third of the dough. Chill in refrigerator for 6 hours. Slice wafer thin, place on greased cooky shaet, and bake in a hot oven (425F.) for 5 minutes or un til lightly browned. (Cooky dough may be left in refrigerator and cookies baked as needed.) ' Chocolate Itfcuntis Cream Vs cup butter, add 1 cup sugar and cream together thcrc-ughly. Add 1 tea spoon vanilla, then 2 eggs, on-3 at a time, beating thoroughly after addition of each. Stir ",i "teaspoon toda into Vz cup Apple Euttar and add to the butter and sugar mix ture. Add 1 cup chopped nut meats. Sift together twice 2 cups sifted pastry Hour, 2 teaspoons baking powder and V2 ier.spcon salt, then add, blsnaiag v;dl. Stir 3 023. bitter chocolate, which has been melted over hot water and coded until -lukewarm, into cake batter. Drop by heaping tsaspcon fub onto a greased cooky hcet, and bake ' in a moderate oven (S50F.) for 15 minutes. Cookies will brown only slightly, but will spring bacl: when touched with fir.ger vt!ic:i -done. Amanda Kreckkiw, who was taken to Lincoln some ten days ago, where she underwent an operation for re lief from appendicitis, was so far re covered she was able to return heme on Friday of last week. The husband and father went over for her on last Triday. Christmas Time By JOSEPHINE CI3SOIT Director, Heinz Food Institute Filled Cookies Cream Is cup butter, add 14 cup3 granulated sugar or IV2 cups brown sugar and cream thoroughly. Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating until fluffy after addition of each. Add IV2 teaspoons vanilla. Sift together ZVa cups sifted all purpose flour, 31. teaspoons baking powder and. J,2 teaspoon salt and add to buttor mixture alternately with Vz cup milk. Chill, if time permits. Roll out thinly and cut into large cook ies. Place cookies on slightly greased cooky sheet, place' any de sired" filling in centei of cookie.i and top with cookies of equal size. Trss edges together with fork or fingers and bake in center of a moderate even (375F.) for 10 to 12 minutes, depending upon sizo of cookies. Fillings Date and Peanut Eutter Filling Press seeded dates flat. Spread with a thin layer of Peanut Butter and tcp with a second date. Placa in center of cooky, cover with an ether cooky, press edges together, then bake. Currant Jelly and Faanut Butter Filling Spread a teaspoonful Pea nut Butter in center of cooky and cover with Currant Jelly. Top with record cooky, press edges together, then bake. . 1 ! ' ; M-h 1 r ' it?3T I I 1 p , " J -- 1 1 H :- L YV 9 !z si " h " if ::i::::; :rvV'- WftESVtiri'- -- 'oHmrikf" ri-iit 'V? FRANK PARKER 1 SaUIKRELS westward ho The gray squirreis are m:grati again from New England. Nobody has yet found out the real reason why so many thousands, perhaps millions, of these little animals go westward in the early Winter. They have late ly been crossing the Hudson River over the bridges.'on the ferry boats and some of. them even swimming across. The latest theory Is that they are driven out of their homes by the smaller but more pugnacious red squirrels. Farmers and hunters have been encouraged to kill hawks, be cause hawks kill game birds; but hawks also are fond of baby red cquirrels, and a possible explanation is that the red squirrels have multi plied, as the hawks have diminish ed in number, and there isn't room in the woods for both the red and the gray squirrels. It is just "one of those interesting phenomena illustrating the constant effort of nature to maintain the bal ance between all the various forms of life. TAXES plain figures ' I asked five intelligent people at a social gathering the other night if they knew how much they paid in taxe3 to the federal government on each package of cigarettes. Nobody knew the answer. The revenue stamp on the cigarette pack simply says "20 cigarettes" and does not disclose the fact that the manufacturer pays six cents for each stamp and adds .it to the price of the cigarettes. I think it would be a very useful law, if congress could be induced to enact it, to require that every tax stamp tells the buyer of the taxed article just how much tax he is pay ing. We will never get real economy in government until the "man on the street" realize that he, too, is pay ing a share of the cost of the govern ment. , QUALITY pays One of the wealtiest men I know is Herbert L. Satterlee, brother-in- j law of J. P. Morgan. Mr. Satterlee i3 still using an automobile wliich was built for him in 1915. The 20-year-old car has gone over 300,000, 000 miles and is capable of 60 rnile3 an hour in a pinch. Mr. Saterlee tried one or two high-priced modern cars and discarded them because they were not as comfortable to ride in as the old machine that he sticks to. Wealthy people can afford to be unfashionable. They can also afford to buy the highest quality of goods in the first place. I know one mil- w m Vallery -1 f IV 1 " o y To think of Christmas is to think oi home. To think of home is to think of its people. To think of those peopk is to think, of our friends and patrons. . . . To think of friends and patrons brings the de'sire to wish all of them, each end cz cry one, a most joyous and happy Christmas' tyvxcb & Prescription fa :aar r'esr 'WE wish to thank all our 1 friends and customers for their kindness and patron age during 1835. Will set our first hatch January 18. BRINK HATCHERY PLATTSMOUTH .if v.? lionnaire who has worn the same overcoat for 20 Winters, but he pay ed $300 for it when it was new. I have spent more than that for a suc cession, of overcoats in the same period. In the long run, it always pays to buy the highest quality of any commodity, if you can afford to tie up enough of your capital in the initial purchase. HiraERPRINTS accurate One of the reasons v. :iy there is a popular prejudice against being fingerprinted was disclosed the other day when the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, in Washington, report ed thatseveral iundred former crim inals had been detected by a compari son of fingerprints, taken when they applied for jobs, with the finger print recovds of convicted criminals on file in Washington, any businos-s concerns and some municipalities and states now require a fingerprint record of every applicant for a Job, and send these records down to the Department of Justice. I have long believed that the time would come when everybody's finger prints would be recorded in infancy as a matter of course and kept avail able for identification at any time in later life. There is no good reason why this should not be done. LONGEVITY but why? An eminent scientist, Dr. William Marias Malison', predicted the other day that scientific research would find ways of lengthening human life until men might ordinarily live for possibly hundreds of years. In view of wha thas already been achieved in this direction, that dots not stem to me at all possible. Mere longevity, however, dot .j not seem to me of any great value, cith er to the individual or to soc iety, un- I less some way is found at the same j timo of utilizing intelligently the cx- pci ience which only the passage of years enables one to accumulate. It is interesting to imagine a world in which the majority of inhabitants were centenarians. It would, at least, be a world in which fewer futile so cial experiments were undertaken. Rock surfacing cf farm to mar ket roads as WPA projects offers as fine a method of expending re lief funds as could he devised. Happiness H- APPIXKSS is (lie ulti mate that anyone can ft wish. It is that we wis!: when we say to yon and to all in Plattsmouth. a very Merry Christinas. Brothers Merry Merry Christmas -. i-'.'i '-' t v r x I I I' V i S . fw (' I' 3 i -s Radraba Druggists If -i . V: f f V 1 1 I,