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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1911)
! A Few Thoughts on the Matter of Purchasing Christmas Toys. Tlic Cliritinas to -gi ing sea son is annually Hie occasion of iHueh line-spun argument anions our moral i-1 s concerning the in luence of loys. "A few years ago it was seriously argued that the prevalence of the Teddy bear was destroying the maternal instinct ;wnong girls. To this it might be replied that as wicked nurses and heartless parents long held the fdiild heart in terror by threats fcJial the bears would eat I hem up, so a social service was rendered when the youngsters were per suaded to loot at the bear as a friend. This may be regarded as )r( icularly true, now that a Niltivalion of antipathy for bears i no longer necessary lor i in survival of I lie race. An American rabbi some years urn tried to persuade the Xureni btirg toy-makers to give up mak ing tin soldiers, which he felt traded to love of mililarisin. How ever, admiral ion of soldier life is a disease every boy catches, and it may be useful to get, it over early, like the measles. The serious misfortune of Toy land is thai so many parents of small means feel I hat, they must buy expensive toys to make the children happy. After all it is the simple toy that lasts. In a few days the 85 mechanical steam boat will be in the junk barrel, while the boy will be playing wilh his 25-cenl carl. And the doll the little girl takes to bed is not the French creation that winks and smiles, but ugly old Hannah, the home-made darling of rags. Good Showing. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Mauley Co operative drain association of Mauley, which was hold on Mon day, December IS. makes a most excellent showing as to the amount of business transacted by this association for the year end ing November .10, ISM i, as follows: drain Received. Amount Bushels. Received. Oats U.lNMi Wheat ', 40 Shelled corn . . Mar corn Total. . . Profits for the Indebtedness year ('.ash on hand 8!), 373 3, IT) 3 2,85(1. ii) 41,357.5 i i7.SVJi.78 l,!1f.5.()8 151,070 ?S)3,!17i.iS) year $877.75 at first of 875.00 2.75 V. H. Fssick, Manager. Lightning Kills Few. In lSXKi lightning killed only llil) people in this whole country. One's chances of death by lightn ing are less than two in a million. The chance of death from liver, kidney or stomach trouble is vast ly greater, but not if Electric Bit (ers he used, as Robert Madsen, of West Burlington, la., proved Four doctors gave him up after eight months of suffering, from virulent, liver trouble and yellow jaundice, lie was Iben complete ly cured by Electric Bitltcrs. They're the best, stomach, liver, nerve and kidney remedy and blood purifier on earth. Only 50c at F. d. Fricke & Co. Saved His Wife's Life. "My wife wn'jlu have been in hfr grave today," writes O. II. Brown, of Muscadine, Ala., "if it had not been for Dr. King's New Discovery. She was down in her bod, mil, able to gel up without help. She had a severe bronchial trouble and a dreadful cough. I jrot her a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery, and she soon began to lend, and was well in a short time." Infallible for coughs and eolds, it's the most reliable rem edy oh earth for desperate lung trouble, hemorrhages, lagrippe, asthma, hay fever, croup and whooping cough. 50c and 91.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by F. O. Fricke & Co. When In need of typewriter supplies call at the Journal office. In County Court. From Wednesday's Dalu. In the county court yesterday a hearing was had and the evidence, taken in the probate of the will of S. A. Brit Man, a former resi dent of the western part of the county. The court, was engaged today in a hearing on the petition for (he granting of administration in tin estate of William Hargraves, who died many years ago. The peti tion alleged that the property possessed by the decedent at the time of his death was his home stead, and asked for the short form of administration. The Hen Industry. j The hen industry is subject to , tluet nations and periods of de- i pression the same as all other j business enterprises. Eggs are j now selling for 3(1 cents per ( dozen. Several months ago Iheyj sold at (I cents per dozen. When they were selling at the latter i price there was a reason for it. Canadian reciprocity was then pending and the American hens determined to show to the world that they could successfully com pete with the hens of Canada and to do so they opened up every available avenue of supply. Even pullets that were thought too young were pressed into service and they began to aid the old dames in piling up eggs until the supply exceeded the demand and it brought down the price. The Canadian hens merely smiled at the extra efforts the Americans were putting forth. They knew well and good that they could not compete with the American hens and therefore went along uncon cernedly .singing their lay ami laying their eggs. Canadian reci procity was defeated ami then the merican hens held a convention it Eggville and agreed that, they had worked very hard during the summer and would therefore take lay-oil" for a lime. Laying down eir burdens and refusing to lay eggs caused the demand to exceed ie supply and up went the price f eggs. In the meanwhile the roosters held a convention at Rooslerville and determined that they, too, would take a rest, until early next spring. Now you will understand why eggs were down in price last summer and are now up in price as w inter is' upon us. A Terrible Blunder to neglect liver trouble. Never do it. Take Dr. King's New Life Pills on the first sign of constipation biliousness or inactive bowels and prevent, virulent indigestion. jaundice or gall stones. They regulate liver, stomach and bow els and build up your health. Only 25c at F. Ci. Fricke & Co. For Typewriter ribbons cail at the Journal office. I FOR BUYERS You will save minutes and money by visiting our store. OUR NEW HOLIDAY STOCK offers in great variety really desirable and useful presents for people of all ages, and is a most popu lar stock in every respect, because of its choice se lections, trustworthy values and fair prices. A Few Selections: Handsome Gold Watches Lockets and Chains Gold Beads Cuff Buttons Belt Pins Bracelets and Rings Bar Pins Mesh Bags Sterling Silver Diamonds Cut Glass Hand Painted China Umbrellas Fountain Pens Clocks Toilet Sets Manicure Sets Military Brushes y o I (Ml! FREE ENSLAVING! Watchmaker and Jeweler 4-M-K-IH-H-! GREENWOOD. (Special Correspondence.) 4 j The piano at John Slradley's hall will he sidd at unction Sat urday. Mrs. Mike Kelly, who hurt her self ahout a week ago. is reported as nut any lietter. The auctions at Fd Metcalfe's store are heing well attended and there are some good liargains. A program and basket supper will he given Friday evening at the school house, two miles west of town. t Itev. Reynolds, pastor of the M. F. church, will he married to Miss Fdith Sheppard at Lincoln De cember 21. A line program was rendered last Thursday evening at the literary, after which a box supper was held. The box supper brought about .15.50. There were several very pretty boxes. Several , Christmas programs are being prepared this week. The school program will be given on Friday. The Christian church will give their program on Satur day evening. On Sunday evening the Methodist church will give their program. John Armstrong has returned from his trip to Ashland. Kas. He acted the great nimrod by killing a buffalo on the ranch of Frank Rockefeller, brother of John 1. Rockefeller. Mr. Armstrong ex presses himself as being well pleased with the country. WHEN YOU THINK OF HraSTfiVflAS THINK OF Sienry's lotion Store as the place to make your selections. The largest line of Christ mas Goals to be found in the city, is now on display. Mauy very beautiful gifts, ranging in price RANGING IN PRICE UP TO $4.00 Christmas Post Cards Christmas Candies General Line of Toys and Holiday Goods. Pay us a visit before you buy. In Memorian. dottle, unassuming in bin dealings wilh his fellow men, he was one whose absence in the life of this community will be sadly missed and to those who had(he pleasure of his acipiainlanceship the loss will be doubly heavy, for a more loyal mend than lie was never met, on life's rough and ragged road. F.raslus If. Booth, with his kindly smile and gentle greeting thai never failed to re ward those that passed him by, endeared him to the people of the cilv. For eighteen years he was a faithful employe of the Burling ton railroad and no task that was given him failed to find him ready and willing to complete the labor, and it was not until the fatal ill ness laid its gripping hand upon him that he ceased his work. I hir ing Hie last sickness he bore the pain and suffering wilh fortitude and awaited wilh patience the calling of the Master to his final, sweet, long red. To such a life surely the reward will be great and to the sorrowing widow it will remain a beautiful picture on memory's wall. The words of the poet paying tribute to his depart "d friend surely speaks of a life like his: "(ireen be the turf above you, Friend of my former years. None knew thee but to love thee, None named thee but to praise." A Friend. "I had been troubled with con stipation for two years and tried all of the best physicians in Bris tol, Tenn., and they could do noth ing for me," writes Thos. E. Wil liams, Middleboro, Ky. "Two packages of Chamberlain's Stom ach and Liver Tablets cured me." For sale by F. 0. Fricke & Co, The Way to Do Things. We are greatly surprised that the Y. M. C. A. fund has not, in creased to the extent that it should by this lime. The solicit ing committee have been over three weeks at work anil the amount has not yet reached SI, (Mill one-hair the sum to be raised. Why our people are so slow about the matter we are unable to tell. Over in the little village of Avoca, a town of about 300 inhabitants, needs a new opera house, and came to the con clusion they would have it. Two weeks ago a subscription, paper was started to raise the money for this purpose, and up to the last report $3,000 had been sub scribed. Isn't (his .enough to make the people of Plallsmnuth ashamed of themselves? In two weeks the little lovvn of Avoca has raised $3,000, while our people have been three weeks in raising less than $1,000. flood for Avoca 1 Shame for Plallsnmuth! Mr. Hlatt Better. Moses lliall, who suffered from a paralytic stroke a few nights ago, was much belter yesterday afternoon and was able to talk to those about him. He was able lo go lo I lio breakfast table this morning, and his numerous friends are hopeful of his entire recoverv very soon. When you have a cold get n boljle of Chamberlain's Cough Honiedy. It will soon fix you up all right and w ill ward off any ten dency toward pneumonia. This remedy contains no opium or other naroctic and may be given as confidently to a baby as to an adult, Sold by F. fi. Fricke & Co. Fvery family has need of a good, reliable liniment. For sprains, bruises, soreness of the muscles and rheumatic pain9 there is none belter than Cham berlain's. Sold by F. CI. Fricke & Co. When Are We Sick? 1 'ill this nue.slion before differ ent people and you will receive dill'erenl answers. The most common reply will, no doubt, read: "When our appetite weak ens." This is the most correct reply, because a total or partial loss of appetite is one of the first symptoms of approaching sick ness. If we try, and succeed, to regain our natural appetite, our battle has been practically won. In this respect we cannot recommend a belter remedy than Triner's American Flixir of Hitter Wine, because it thoroughly cleans out the intestines and thus expels all waste matter which ferments there ami causes painful gases. It will stimulate the digestive organs lo a healthy activity and will keep Ihein active. In diseases of the liver, the stomach, the bowels and the blood you should give prefer ence to inner s American raixir of Bitter Wine, as also in ner vousness, anemia, constant head ache, rheumatic attacks and in fe male pains. At drug stores. Jos. Triner, 1333-1339 So. Ashland Ave., Chicago, 111. Hogs Wanted. Will pay the market price for hogs weighing from 80 to 150 pounds. See J. P. Falter, Coatcs' block. "Had dyspepsia or indigestion for years. No appetite, and what I did eat distressed, me terribly Burdock Blood'Bitlers cured me.' J. II. Walker, Sumbury, Ohio. For Sale. r Don't slop coming after those fine chickens. We had a big lot to draw from. SI ill have several left. The price is 50c each, pick ing choice of pullets or eockrels. J. M. Young, Fpper Chicago Avo. 12-13lvkd. Charles Homings and wife of near Louisville came down on No. i Ibis morning and will visit Plaltsnioulh friends for a couple, of days. The quicker a cold is gotten rid of the less the danger from pneu monia and other serious diseases. Mr. B. W. L. Hall of Waverly, Va., says: "I llrnily believe Chamber lain's Cough Remedy to bo abso lutely the best preparation on the market for colds. I have recom mended it to my friends and they all agree with nie." For sale by F. G. Fricke , Co. Attend Their Uncle's Funeral. Frank Shopp and wife and Charles Shopp were called to Lincoln this morning to attend the funeral of the uncle of Mes srs Shoop, L. J. Byer, who died Monday very suddenly while down lovvn. Charles stated to the Jour nal that his uncle was in his usual health when attacked by heart (rouble, after walking to die busi ness district and entering the store of a nephew. Mr. Byer visit ed in IMattsmouth some years ago. OPENING EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS SENSIBLE GIFTS FOR When your feet are wet and cold, and your body chilled through and through from ex posure, take a big dose of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy, bathe your feet in hot wafer before go ing to bed, and you aro almost certain lo ward o(T a severe cold. For sale by F. O. Fricke, & Co. Itgi BateR, 8 Miles South of Plattsmouth (the Old Martin Farm) has installed a Saw Mill on his place, and is prepared to furnish hard lum ber of all kinds and chunk wood. GTAIl orders promptly filled, and also solicited. See our show window before making a pur chasethey're filled with useful Christmas pre sents; each article is marked with the price to help you in making a selection: Neckwear 25c to S1.00 Shirts. ' .. ..50c to $2.50 Gloves , 50c to $5.00 Scarf Pins 50c to $2.00 Cuff Links 25c to $1.00 and Pin $1.00 to $2.00 Pin and Tie Clasps 75c to $2.00 Interwoven Sox, the pair 25, 35 or 50c U- 4pairinXmasbox.. $1.00 Interwoven pure silk sox, the pair 50c Initial Linen Handkerchief. 25c Linen Handkerchiefs 25, 35 and 50c Everwear Guaranteed Sox, six pair in box , $1.50 Suspenders 50c to $1.00 Suspender Sets $1.25 Silk Mufflers 50c to $3.00 Knitted Mufflers 50c to $1.75 Smoking Jackets $5.00 to $G.50 Bath Robes ' $5.00 Fur Caps $3.00 to $3.00 Traveling Sets $1.50 to $8.50 Combination Sets (silk sox and handkerchief and tie to match) .$1.00 to $2.00 : . .$1.00 $2.00 Tie Rins Parker Laundry Bags Many other articles that we'll be pleased to show you. Stilts ShU-wB Stettum (ltd Manhattan Shirts
