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r PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1R 1913 PAGE. '.2.. I... -..Iptjpfl " ' ' if Christmas Ties Silk Four-in-hands in beautiful Christmas boxes with neat greet ing band. also siik Scarfs OQ in boxes, each C Also ready-made Silk Bows in: boxes at the same price. LAST EVENING Large Attendance and the Oratory Displayed Without Doubt Very. Elegant and Satisfactory.. East -eenipg at Ihe Wo dmau hall u, held the lecture anl de bate : which ha- become a feature of. the Loyal Sons, as well a- thea . oJUer work of interest, and. for the- ir vt.J -of h class' and for th'- DEBATE AT THE WOODiyiAH HALL . raiise. for- which it stands.- The. 1 meeting. . wys-, called ; to order by their teacher, and Jud-e M: Arch-I cr asked preside. : .ixi. the . .meeting.,. : which" he. did with. 5 dignity. ;".. ',! ': '. ''. i,''a s. 'hNnfMatL"dbent'i'--t lue .i'-veu-J : king's." cntfrtafniiieiit ' was the adi dress, by Mr. I). C. Mnrpun. ?;th. V. lirsl - iMd.tii.ii ;of which was; an admonition' f.r 'the individual wurk .of the members of the. class, and the 'good they might, aceoin-V'jdi-h, 'encouraging: thentjn "their work, showing .that H was the making of a belter society, hi. the ... 'enlarging iff the Cbri-tiap ehar- ' aeter, and. tin- development of the individual, and wlrich - Is filling '. .him. for. Ibe"1 -life. -work which" i tp ' - fnll.-kw. Then followed a deserip - tioif of The trIp;lo the .inaugura- DO your Christmas shopping in our show windows. There you will find many suggestions of usef ul gifts every article with a price mark on it; No matter what amount you want to invest from 10c to S30 you'll find here something to give that will please: A : Men Appreciate Combination Set s " Neckwear and Hosiery, SI. )' Neckwear,- Handkerchiefs, : and Hosiery at $1.50. Initial Handker- - chiefs one-half dozen to a - box, 25c each, $1.50 the box , and 35c each, $2 the box. Cuff Links 25c to ' $1- Stickpins 50c to $2. " Combination Sets pin and rv-'hriks, '$1 to $2. . Pins and :y Clasp Sets, 50c. to $3. J New line of Shirts; 1 selected for holiday - trade, Eclipse and Manhattan Shirts SI toSJ Many other items that will be right for giving, such as Gloves,. 'Mittens. ".Collar; Bags,: Tie Rings, Traveling Sets,' Laundry Bags, Traveling Bags and Cases, Fur Caps, Stetson Hats, Sweater Coats, Linen Collars, Suspenders.. Garters. Mufflers silk or knitted. Come early and find the best selections.. :, . ..." ',; . . Man fiat tan -Shirts Save Money Christmas This week for our "SATURDAY SPECIALS" we offer you some of our choicest - Christmas . goods at prices that will stretch your money almost double. Mufflers In tliis liue we of fer you Mine liar rains that cannot ')Hf obtained else-, wliere. We bought a manufacturer's sample Mne of Silk Mufllers in all colors a ml you buy them QC-for.-.- VOC Hafidker- chiefs We take it you wouli) im-fer to iriv a genuine linen kerchief to cotton one. Wf of- :fer you a trenuine Wilson Bros.' pure wliith linen I li st It died f e n t s' kereliiefs 1 for IDC These are full size and first class ami nobody away from ;home or at home ran -sell tlM'oi to you any cheaper. Alsi knit Jfew- Irt Muf flers, only 39c C; E. Wescott's Everybody's Store tiori of "President"' Wilson, which was replete with descriptive geography of historical plac-es .vhiehihad been the battletiehls of the nation, as well as telling of tin ways iu vogue in. the installa tion of a chief executive c-f the greatest yoveriiment of the world. The. address w as well received, the young men showing: their ap preciation by continued apj-laii.-e. The judges were then stdecled for'thei debate, and were Judpe A. J. Beeson, .:. L. I" al ley and C. E. Dabbitl. The. juest ion was as! to whether the. United States would be-justified -in armed intervention iii Mexico. VM. S. lirisps was the first peake; on. the allirnialive, t ho reviewed the history of Mex ic, the United Slates and the woilil, - jo. snow - iuc LMuiuiiious. which made -for -heller civiliza tion, and the; imniediatr- 'results rornin.tr. trom the acts -of inter- venlion. in the case. of Cuba and the Philippine., . aiuJ"; how the world had beMi b-ttered by those acts. .Also" showing thai nejlher party "in Mexico was "capable; f uenHj!ir tjial nation handling the 'situation as. it. exists at this time. Then followed Phillip fUiiii, wht.sioke on : tlie uepative, lie. show ihK ' the h o r rr r s o f war and tiie.cost f life; of money. and the no.rrovinjr homes of this lain! who would hi? the oiios which pail for the sacrifice, in suiferinir. Harry Wain-cott 'followed, answering many of the arsuments Svhich had been made by the leader. ().; C ITmlsuji, . the" 'second speaker 'on .the. iifjruiatiye, , r.ONiewed the arfrumeut-J of those who had pre ceded him, ami. enlivened the time Smoking Jackets, $6 and S7. Bathrobes, $5, $6, antl $7.50. ": Extra large show ing of Neckwear, including all t h e new shapes in beautiful silks, 25c, 35c, 50c.r 75c and on up to S2 each; put up in holiday boxes. . Interwoven Sox, 2 pairs silk in holiday box $1 4. pair silk in holiday box $1. : '.' . ': Stetson -Hats Your on Guaranteed Hose Six pairs Men's Hose truarantwd till Cfl ne.t July. for... DUC This is something no one else will offer jou at home or abroad. Pennants IVrhais here Is some thin you bad not thought of : Wf lurn P. H. S. Nebraska." and "1'lattsmoutb" in larire sizes, made of Ik t of felt at only SOc rjrular 7.'; val ues. Also smaller ones at 25c. These are sewed not printed. Sons with some .witty ami pleasant stories,, which kept the audience in a good humor. Oliver Harvey, the. third speaker on the negative took up the matter, in which he stated that it would be a thank less job and would entail the sap ping of the, life blood of our na lion and .would .doubtless lake years to place the Mexicans under subjugation,, as well as lo be drawn oul in the manner of the practice used by the Indians and would entail much trouble .and saei itiee and . not be worth the price. .Then followed Mr. Luther Picket, the leaderon the negative, who summed up the arguments and faefs .submitted by all the speakers preceding1 him, and especially jollied the teacher, who spoke "on the atlirmative, and showed the cost per day of such a war,, which would be over a million dollars per day, and much bloodshed, with innumerable un happy hoiiies, as well as the un eljr.istian .aspect, of the mailers, which" was". asaihst. the teachings of t h et L' i i b 1 e, a li d . C! i r i s t i a n i t y . Th e hour growing Iafe'Vuf "little time was used "by tlie' 'affirmative in tiTa"king their rebuttal. While the judges were con iderin'g the case, it was stated that a number of prominent speakers-: .-.were booked for the coming- lectures of the winter. Among which are: .A. (I. Cole, Prof. W. 0. lirooks, suiterinlend- ent of schools; Judge J. E. Doug lass, : rof. E. L. Rouse of the Stale "Normal at Peru, and I. Clem 1 leaver, the land auent' of the Hurlinelon lines, living in Omaha. The judges returned a decision in favor of the allirm alive. . E. S. CRITCHFIELO DEP UTY INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTOR IN TOWN This morning E. S. Critch field deputy internal revenue collector, of Omaha, was in the citv in the interests" of the United States government, gelling a line upon those Who 'will be subject to the provisions of the. new income tax law, which was recently adopted. The law provides that all single men who have an income "of-over 3,hoo and married men with one of $ i 000 or over shall pav a tax on their income." There are a great many here who own large tracts of land, but few of them draw sullicient rental or interest from the land to place them with in' the class of those subject to the new tax. ' Mr.Xritehtield is a most genial gentleman fo meet and is strictly oii-ihe job for the government and its interests and will thoroughly cover this section of the county in looking up those who may be subject to the new tax. ' . , .' : " .'"'.- FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. My. 1913 Excelsior Motorcycle. Demonstrator 7-10 II. P., two cylinders, belt drive, Eclipse free engine clutch, Uosch, magneto, fully .equipped, f)Id Sol headlight, Fidelity Tail lamp, Aermore ex haust whistle, Presto-lite gas tank, Mickel luggage carrier, Gorbiu-Urown speedometer. This machine lias only been run about 500 miles, is slightly used and will be sold at a BARGAIN. For particulars call or write, . H. STEINHAUER & SON, . - ; . . . ' Plattsmouth, Neb. The Journal advertisers are do ing the business. Purchases SEVERAL SUITS ARE FILED INVTHE DISTRICT COURT OF CASS COUNTY There was quite a rush of business in the oflice of District Clerk James 'Robertson this morning, as a number of eases were hletl thai will be broujint up in that court later. The Hank of Cass County tiled a sun against waner 11. mi hi recover judgment on a note for $00. made in April. 1911. and the interest thereon -from that date. Another suit filed was that of Martha Johnson vs. William K. Sargent and Mrs. William K. Sargent, asking for the fore closure of a mortgage and sale of property belonging lo the defend ants. The properly in question consists of lot 11 and the north half of lot 13, in Eimwood til lage, which was purchased in De cember, 11)05, by the defendants from Samuel S. Johnson, and they gave a note for s?G0n to cover part of the purchasep rice and kepi up the interest on this until August, 1912, ami since that time have paid nothing on it. Samuel S, Johnson has died since the sale was made, and his estate probat ed, and inw the heirs of the estate are seeking to recover the property. The defendants in tin case have removed to Florida since the death of Mr. JoIihsoii. E. (1. Dovey Jfc Son have hlnl a suit atrainst Waller II. seotl for 7i.li for goods sold and de livered on and before December 18. urn. Uri Cilb'tle has also tiled a suit against Walter"' II. Scott fo re cover judgment on a note for .120, made by Scott to plair.till' on September '1 1, 11)08, and Hie interest on the note. RECOVERY OF MISS EMMA EIKENBARY SEEMS QUITE FAVORABLE The condition of Miss Emma Eikenbarry oT ttiis city, who is at one of the Omaha hospitals re covering from the effects: of an operation for appendicitis, seems to be quite favorable to her re covery, although the case was a very severe one and was taken just in time to save her life. The friends of this worthy lady are trusting that she may continue to improve until she is able to re fTirn lo her home in her former stale of good health. AN HOUR OF DEVOTIONAL CHRISTMAS MUSIC SUNDAY The Methodist choir and Euter pean filee club are arranging to hold an hour of devotional Christ mas music on next Sunday even ing at 7:30 at the church, taking up the time of the regular preach ing hour, and the music selected for the service will be carols and anthems in keeping with t In spirit of the occasion of the birth of Christ, and with the splendid voices of the members of these high-class musical organizations their interpellations of the siory of the nativity in irii-ie will Ik in keeping with the Keenly of the event and is eerlr.iu lo impress everyone with the so!meniy of the occasion. The pubJi is cor dially invited to be pieseiit at Ibis occasion and lo enjoy the te lighlful and impressive, song service. This choir has in Hie past given a 'number' of these hours of song on Christmas and Easter and there has always been a feeling of heller underslandin after attending'" them. A Delightful Scene. A rich vineyard surrounded by hills and woods delights the eye of .every-lover of nature. The juicy . fruit of European and American vineyards presented by livelyjnaidens is both a delicacy and a nourishment. The hiils and woods supply aromatic medi cinal' herbs and' roots, which the skillful hand of the chemist combines with wine into Trincr's American Elixir of Hitter Wine, the well known family remedy. This is shown in Trincr's Wall Calendar for ltTi i. A copy mail ed lo any address upon receipt of ten cents, sent to Jos. Triner, 1333-1339 So.' Ashland Ave., I Chicago, HE ' Remember, 20 per cent dis counrtih "fiegs eind Furs at E. G. Dovey & Son. - " : " . Getting Along Nicely. Philip Albert, residing a few miles west of this city, wa a passenger tins morning for Oi la- ha, where he goes to visit his wife, who was operated on at lm- manuel hospital there on Tues dav for appendicitis. Mrs. Albert is reported as getting along as well as could In; expected under the circumstances and it is thought that she will recover from the operation in food shape, although it was quite a severe case, and her many iricnus nere will await the news from her bed- ide wilh hopes of it being favor able. SUFFERING FROM A BAD CASE OF TOO MUCH BOOZE llns iiiiiriiin'' three gentlemen sulleriiig from a very bad case of loo much '"booze" were hauled before Judge M. Archer to pay the penalty of their over-indulgence in the llowing bowl. The men named Sam Holm. Ed Taylor and Charles Martin, were gathered in last evening by the police and siient the night in the city bastile, resting up from their celebration, and after considering' the case Ihe judge decided to line them s- and costs, but allowed . I hem to go. provided they would settle later for the amount. .Mariin lives at South Omaha and Taylor pear La Platte, while Holm ha been- here for the past few months. MEETING OF THE COM MERCIAL CLUB POSTPONED UNTIL AFTER HOLIDAYS The mpnthly meeting of Ihe Commercial club, which was lo have been held on Thursday niiit of this Week, Will be postponed until a later date, owing to Ho fact that the holiday trade, will keep most of the merchants quite busy until after Christmas, and makes i) impossible for lliem to take part in the meeting-, and a the annual election of ollicers will lake place at litis meeting i! i desired that a full attendance be present, and therefore the post ponement of the meeting until later. HOURS OF WORK RE DUCED ON PLATFORM AT THE BURLINGTON SHOPS From Tuesday's !ai"y. Tlie workmen of the Hurling I'iii stme department in this city who are employed in the different gangs on tlie platform and in the handling of material, have re ceived a reduction in bonis of work, being placed on an eight hour scale for Hie lir.-l time since lUOl. The reduction in hours is in keeping with the policy adopt ed by the Hurlington in reducing their operating expenses at all Ihe shops of tlie system by re ducing the working hours, as well as the number of employes. The shops here have fared very well so far, as the reduction i;i the force has not been as great as at other points on the road. 35SC UGS AT A BUG DISCOUNT FOR the Holiday Season, we are oing to. give our customers the benefit of low prices on all our small Rugs, consisting in part of 18x27; 27x54, 27x60, 27x68, 36x72 some of which we offer at 10 per cent discount and others at 20 per cent discount: The reg ular prices on the above run from $1.20 to 54.00. We offer special prices on our 9x12 Rugs to close them out. : FURS' "AT 20 PER CENT-OFF Because of the warm weather we offer 20 per cent discount off on all our Furs. Don't be afraid to buy YOU WILL NEED THEM LATER ON. i SI XJ The crops this year are better than ever, the display in our window. We have a large supply of Xmas Trees Apples of every description. Our china department is complete ami we are offering some bargains in fancy hand painted- china that are hummers and will make fine presents for Xmas. In eatables we have anything the market affords. In our dry goods window we have a curtain made out of Eucalyptus Buds which. was imported from California and would make a nice Xmas present for someone. We can help you select a Xmas present for every member of the family; come in and look them ouer. We believe you can find something to suit taste as well as price. H. M. SOENNICHSEN Program for Redmen Meeting. Cliii-r Yellow Hear will -ing th "Dutch Mocking Hud." Chief SpotteiJ 'fail Will give the ',o hejiihui tango, Chief W hile r.l.eid will play the ' Iri-ti Washerwom an. Chief Hol'se Will d.t'ce the Oermau I. in-lefo. .1 . Th' Will be all of Ihe fust aet. If von wish to see Ihe -ecoltd and third acts n will ha to be on hand. There wiil be nriny otlo-r stars that will lake p;uf in lie program, but hu-k i f space tor bids us i , ii! j.iniiig a!l of them. So, a!! you Rednien. be -ure and come "ill this eening. Then will be plenty of (c (.. eat. JOHN GHEZEK TAKEN TO OMAHA BY OR. PARKS OF THE BURLINGTON RELIEF From Tuesday's Pallv. John Cheek, llie oilll- Mail who was injured a few wee:;- a-o iu Hie here by haiug a number of mall d -.or.- fall upon him, Jepaile 1 1 i i afternoon for Omaha, iu com'pany willi Dr. Harks, of the Hiii iin-lo-i Iieii -r. and he will have eer;:l of Ihe specialils ttiefe exaillllH' liiui with a iew of a-certaining lev, seiious his injuries really ate. lie is unable to he;- ;,;t!iing ;it all and it is feared Ihe; Hie eo ilrums of both ears are inji.re-1 and ! may perhaps m m r b. to hear ai:aiii. and it :s in Ii mh -of iecejiag bem iit that ne i be ing taken b the on-! i opd i-. Toe young iii.in. it is al tr: e. seems slightly i;V" p.i id.ilH . anil Ho parties with whom lo le'n boarding h.iNe ! -en gre.itN alarmed al his aclio'is, but IJie-e spells o not Ia-I Ion., and ti. at oilier limes appear in perfect menial condition. One er imi-ph'a-aui feature of the Cil-e is that the young loan cannot speak Engli-h. and with his deafm. makes ii ditlicult for him o gef around. llies, eczema. i!ch or ;ilt rheum si ts you cray. Ciin't l';ir the touch of jmip clolhin-. 1 loan's Ointment is tine for skin itching. All dru--isls sell it, 5 ic a box. S-e and ESTABLISHMENT FOR PLATTSMOUTH Tint HiU citv i- t ".let .li lej! I J-'U n poir:l-iti lie f He !i i .in in Me 1 r.o t t h..:. we a- e 1 tier IM-'I C.il Hie e.t t to; city li ;i s r -r-. Sum n .V leT;i-t" tl.le htl.e, t 1 1 l : ; e. . tw.. i Iie vir- f.-o:n s.ei:;-ed tie we ' teekauij bui! Ho- 11 r-f of ?! e d. V 2 I ...Mf l" lie- !! e.-t .. : era! k of of a ; ; !!.e ii,.--:. dn.g ai!.! ex J pen si.. i. i;p-t. 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