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VOL. XXXIII.
PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1914.
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SOMETHING MORE
ABOUT THE FEDER
AL C0RN GRADES
Farts and Figures Concerning the
Raising of Corn. W J.ich Are of
Great Interest tr Farmers.
From mnpJay's Pally.
The follow in sr figures and facts
concerning the raising of corn in the
west ha.; been compiled by the United
States government and will prove of
the greatest interest to the farmers
and all other? interested in the propo
sition: 1. The corn in grades No. 1 to
i inclusive, must he -vvri.
2. White t orn, all i-rade, shall he
at lea.-t t'X per eer.t white.
?. Yellow corn, all grades, shall he
at least '.'." per cent yellow.
4. Mixed coin, all grades, shall in
clude corn of various' colors not com
ing1 within the limits for color as pro
vided for under white or yellow corn.
.". In addition to the various lim
its indicated. No. corn may he
mu-ty, sour, and nvy also include
corn of inferior qua'ify. such as im
mature and hadly bi'siered.
('. All corn that decs not meet the
requirements of either of the six nu
merical grades hy reason of an ex
cessive percentage of moisture, dam
aged kernels, foreign matter, or
"cracked" corn, or corn that is hot,
heat damaged, fire burnt, infested
with live weevil, or otherwise of dis
tinctly low quality, shall be classed
as sample grade.
7. In No. f. and sample grade, rea
sons for so grading shall be stated on
the inspector's certificate.
S. Finely broken ern thall in
clude all broken particles of corn that
will pass through a perforated metal
sieve with round holes nine sixty
fourths of an inch in diameter.
"Cracked" corn rhall include all
coarsely broken pieces of kerne!.; that
will pass through a perforated metal
sieve with round ho!?-; one-ouarter of
an inch in diameter, except that the
finely broken corn as provided for un
der rule S shall not be considered as
"cracked" corn.
10. It is understood that the dam
acred corn, the foreirrr. material, in
cluding pieces of cob. dirt, finely brok
en corn, other grain.-., etc., and the
coarsely broken or "cracked" corn, as
provided for unde- the various
grades, shall be such as occur natur
ally in corn when handled under good
commercial condition.
11. Moi.-ture percentages, as pro
vided for in these grade specifications,
shall conform to remits obtained hy
the standard method and tester as de
scribed in Circular 72, Bureau of Plant
Industry, U. S. Department of Agri
culture. (Signed) B. T. CALLOWAY,
Acting Secretary of Agriculture.
Making an Ideal Farm Home.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Louie Puis, one of the Journal's ex
cellent young farmer friends, from
live miles west of Murray, was in the
city last Saturday evening, driving in
his auto, ;i.i:d returning with the
Smith & Tiekoetter carpenters, who
have been doing some work on his
place. Mr. Puis is one of those farm
ers who believes in having his home
life as ru-ar an ideal one as it is pos
sibe to make it. He has every modern
con enicne e on his place. His fine
residence and all out buildings are
electrically lighted, with one of those
modern Alamo lighting plants. Gaso
line engines are doing the heavy work
altout the farm where possible. Just
this week he installed a ."."0-gallon
underground gasoline tank, and will
in the near future buy gasoline in
such quantities. It is his intention to
supply his neighbors and friends, as
well as all travelers, with gasoline at
the market price. Iouie is one of the
hustling young farmers of that local
ity and believes in having everything
on the place just as convenient as pos
sible. Modern Woodman Dance.
Cass camp No. 332, Modern Wood
men of America, will give a social
dance at their hall on Saturday even
ing, Ocober 31. The public is cordial
ly invited to be present to enjoy a
good social time.
Fixes Up a Fine Window.
From Tuesday's Dallv.
One of the most attractive show
windows in the city is the one now on
display in the grocery department of
II. M. Soenniehsen's big Daylight
store and which contains a display
of the celebrated Advo coffee, the
product of the McCord company. The
coffee has been arranged in a very
artistic manner in the window by Au
brey Duxbury, the window dresser of
the grocery department, and the
young man has certainly turned out
a window that is a credit to the store.
He has in the past arranged a num
ber of very tasteful displays of the
different articles earned in stock in
this up to date store, and his work
is certainly worthy op more than a
passing mention.
AHA, WHERE DO
TOD LIVE?" THE
A Musical Corned' That, On Account
of Its Superior Excellency, Is
Commended Every w here.
Joe Weber, a man who has engin
eered many plays of farcical situa
tions to a successful production, will
present at the Parmclo theatre on
Tuesday night, October 27, George V.
Hobart's English version of the sen
sational musical comedy, "Alma,
Where Do You Live?" with many of
the original New York company.
The play is described as a French
vaudeville, which is the only descrip
tion thra.se which Mr. Weber could
hit upon, as it is a musical comedy,
a farce w ith music, and a comic opera
all combined. It has all the char
acterics and popular features of all
of these. In adapting the farce and
in composing the fourteen lyrics, Mr.
Hobart has eliminated all the objec
tionable features of the play, retain
ing only enough of th story to hu'ld
the series of farcical complications
which gave the piece its vogue in a
run of nearly three seasons in Mr.
Weber's theatre in New York. Alma
is a fascinating milliner, who lures an
unsophisticated young man to pro
pose to her in order o make him lose
a fortune of four million francs that
has been left to him with the pro
vision that he does not make love to
a woman or propose to her up to a
certain date. But she falls in love
with Pierre, saves his fortune and
finally marries him.
RECEPTION TENDERED REV.
JJ. EMS OF THE LUTHERAN
CHURCH SOUTH OF TOWN
From Tuesday's Daily.
Last evening the members of the
congregation of the United Brethren
church, south of the city, enjoyed a
most delightful time in the reception
tendered to their pastor, Rev. J. M.
Eades, who has been returned by the
church conference to care for the in
terests of the church during the com
ing year. The Ladies' Missionary so
ciety had been given charge of pro
viding the good things to eat for the
occasion and they certrdnly did their
best, as the delicious repast afforded
the large crowd attested and everyone
was filled to overflowing with the cul
inary offerings of the ladies, which
were fit for a king. There was an
exceptionally large crowd present, as
eighty-six plates were laid for the
grown-up members of the congrega
tion, while fully that many younger
folks were accommodated during the
evening at the luncheon tahle. Dur
ing the evening a real, old-fashioned
handshaking time was enjoyed by the
entire congregation in greeting their
well beloved pastor whose service has
been so beneficial to the church dur
ing the time he has been with them.
Musical selections served to help en
tertain the company during the re
ception, and it was a late hour when
all departed wishing that Rev. Eades
and wife would find their second year
here a most happy one filled with
prosperity to themselves and the
church.
ATTRACTION
iE SAF
ETY FIRST MAN IN
THE CITY TODAY
Frank It. Thomas of the Burlington
"Safety" Department in the
City for a Few Days.
From Wednesday's rtally.
Frank B. Thomas, representing the
"Safety" department of the Burling
ton railroad, arrived in the city yes
terday with his special car used for
the purpose of giving the lectures on
the "Safety First" movement to the
employes of the railroad company
The car was taken to the Burlington
hop yards, where it is being used
in the lec tures to the men. Mr. Thom
as is one of the pioneers in the
"Safety" movement on the American
railroads and has devoled almost his
entire time to the study of the sub
ject and his lectures on the methods
of preventing accidents are most in
teresting and filled with a world of
plendid advice that has greatly tend
ed to reduce the number of accidents
among the railroad men together with
the campaign made by the Burlington
in every department of their railroad.
Mr. Thomas has with him a large
number of slides showing how acci
dents occur in the different lines of
lailroad work where a little care and
caution on the part or the employes
would save them injury, and these
striking object lessons are shown at
the lecture car each day to a large
number of the employes in all lines
of shop work as well as in the train
service. The Central building of the
public school was visited yesterday
morning by Mr. Thomas, who gave
a short talk in the different rooms on
the "Safety" movement and how so
many accidents can be prevented as
well as the very dangerous habit of
many in trespassing on the property
of the railroad company and in walk
ing along their tracks as figures com
p;led on the subject shows that a
large per cent of accidents on rail
roads are to persons ret in the em
ploy of the company. He visited the
High school this morring for a short
lecture on the general "Safety First"
movement, as it effects the general
public. The movement is a splendid
one and should have the cordial sup
port of the public in every way pos
sible to lessen the injuries to both the
employes of railroads and corporat
ions as well as the public in their
daily walks of life. Mr. Thomas ex
pects to remain here until Friday
evening with his car at the shops.
THE MERRY MINSTREL
MAIDS AT THE PARMELE
THEATRE LAST NIGHT
From Tuesday's Daily.
The Doris Dale Minstrel Maids that
made their appearance at the Parme
le theatre last evening were rather
disappointing to the majority of the
audience in the weakness of the per
formances. There were a number of
very pleasing turns scattered through
the course of the performance that
tended to relieve the situations some
what, and among these was the clas
sic and toe dancing given by Miss
Ethel Darr, who is good in her spec
ialty and executed a number of very
graceful as well as difficult dances.
Miss Leone Abbott and Miss Emma
West, in their musical numbers, were
also very good and were received
quite enthusiactically by the audi
ence. Of course, in judging the show
it is necessary to take into considera
tion the fact of the low prices charged
for the production which would not
permit of high-class artists being
used in the minstreL The attendance
at the show was fair, there being
a goodly number of the amusement
loving public present to take in the
performance.
Adam Kaffenberger, one of the
worthy citizens of Cedar Creek, was
in the city today looking after some
trading with the merchants.
Hi
Defeat Freshmen.
From Wednesday's Daily.
Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock the
Eighth (irade took the Freshmen into
camp in a game of baseball at the
Red Sox ball park. The Eighth (Irade
knocked two pitchers out of the box,
and the Freshmen made- many errors.
The score resulted 40 to C. The
Freshmen could not concoct with Bur
kels delivery. '
Next Saturday the Eighth Grade
will play the Seventh grade.
The line-up of the Eighth (Irade for
the game yesterday was: Burkl,
p'tcher; Walling, first base; Schulhof,
second base; Martin, rhortstop; But
tery, third base; Wain I r:j.ub, left field;
Matthews, center field; Kriejie, right
field.
The Freshmen line up was: Mar
shall, Wainscot and Harvey, pitchers;
Cary, catcher; Harvey, Cary, third
base; Marshall, Hutchinson, first
base; Wohlfarth, left fi-ld; Menenho,
center field; IIalu. right field.
REVIVAL MEETINGS AT THE
CHRISTIAN CHURCH TO
COMMENCE IN NOVEMBER
From Wednesday's Iailv.
The Christian church has made ar
rangements for a series of revival
meetings during the month of No
vember, securing the services tf the
Rev. L. W. Meyers, Xh state evangel
ist of the Christian church, who is at
the present time conducting a meet
ing at Avoca, this county. Rev.
Meyers is a very eloquent minister,
and well versed in the Bible, having
but a few weeks sine ? completed a
meeting at Craig, this state, where he
was very successful ir: adding tet the
church there some hirty-five mem
bers. Rev. Meyers was the evangelist for
the Christian Endeavor society at To-
peka, Kas., and has everywhere met
with good success in his work.
Rev. Meyers was lev a year the
minister of the church at Elmwood.
this county, and at the same time the
secretary etf the Second district work
for the state board, having the best
of a record for good and efficient
work.
The meetings are to begin on the
first day of November, which is Lord's
day. The public are invited to these
meetings. There will be good music,
and a large chorus, to care for the
singing. Come one and all to help
these meetings, which are to help
Plattsmouth.
Case Settled by Parties.
From Wednesday's Dally.
The case of the Outcault Advertis
ing company of New York vs. the
First National Bank of Elmwood.
which was filed some time ago, came
up for hearing yesterday in the coun
ty court and was dismissed by ' the
plaintiff, as the cause for action has
been settled agreeably among the
parties to the case. The suit covered
a dispute over a series of advertising
cuts sold by the plaintiff to the de
fendant. Freight Department On Eight Hours.
Trom Wednesday's Dally
The men employed in the freight
repair car department of the local
Burlington shops started in this
morning on an eight hour schedule of
working hours, starting in at 8 a. m.
and quitting at 5 p. m. This has
been one of the busist departments
cf the shops during the summer and
the men have been rushed to the full
est extent, but the arjproach of the
short days and the lessening of traf
fic on the road allows the shortening
up of the hours somewhat. They have
been running on a nine-hour schedule.
( 1
CELEBRATES HIS
FIFTIETH BIRTH
DAY A ERSARY
Numerous Friends Assemble at the
T. J. Sokol Hall and Assist in
the Very Pleasing Event.
From Wednesday's Dally.
Yesterday marked the passage of
the fiftieth anniversary cf the birth
of William Holly, the clothier, and in
commemoration of the event his fam
ily decided to celebrate the event in
a manner that should place the date
firmly in the mind of the guest of
honor. Accordingly arrangements
were made for entertaining the guests
at the T. J. Sokol hall, of which socie
ty Mr. Holly is president, and by 9
o'clock over 100 of the friends had
gathered to wish their worthy friend
many happy returns of the occasion
and trust that he might live to cele
brate the passing of fifty more years
among them. The "Weary Willies"
afforded a pleasant feature of the
evening's entertainment in their mu
sic, which furnished the vehicle for
the enjoyment of the dance for sev
eral hours, and a large number of the
popular numbers were given by these
pleasing musicians in i manner that
afforded the greatest ef pleasure to
all who were assembled there. Mrs.
Holly, assisted by Mrs. Barbara Book
meyer and several of the young ladies,
had provided a most delicious lunch
eon which was served in the balcony
of the hall, and it required two large
tables to accommodate the crowd of
jolly friends, and at both tables the
guest of honor presided gracefully
over the board and tendered a hearty
welcome to his friend-' who had as
sembled to do him honor. The repast
was mot delicious and the guests
soon made the banquet board look
sick as they disposed of the tempt
ing viands.
In honor of the event that was be
ing celebrated the friends of Mr. Hol
ly had secured a handsome leather
rocker, and he was decoyed on the
stage for a few minutes when the
handsome rocker was presented on be
half of the guests to Mr. Holly, the
presentation speech being made by
Frank Smith. To the handsome gift
and the friends assembled with him
Mr. Holly responded with a few re
marks expressing his appreciation of
the beautiful gift as well as the feel
ing of friendship that prompted its
giving by the company of friends.
The occasion was one filled with
the greatest of pleasure to everyone
assembled there, and will be long re
membered most plaesantly by Mr.
Holly as one of the happiest of his
birthday anniversaries, and he states
he feels not a day older than he did
thirty years ago.
THE MINISTERIAL ASSOCIA
TION ENTERTAINED AT DIN
NER AT THE RILEY HOTEL
From Tuesday's Dally.
The Ministerial association of this
city held a very pleasant meeting in
the parlors of the Riley hotel Mon
day morning. After spending some
time in the discussion of matters of
general interest Rev. II. G. McClus
key presented a paper on "The Free
dom of the Will." After the read
ing of the paper a friendly disoussion
of the same was indulged in by those
present. The paper showed that its
author had spent some time in its
preparation. There being no further
business, the association adjourned,
and its members repaired to the spa
cious dining room of the Riley where,
at the invitation of it z congenial pro
prietor, Mont Robb, they were enter
tained at dinner. Thp association
deeply appreciates this mark of in
terest in the work of the ministers
of the city.
The association nan appointed a
committee that will look over the
prospects for the establishment of a
skating rink on the playground of
the Christian church at the corner of
Vine and Seventh streets, and if the
plans work out the little folks will
have a safe place to indulge in their
pleasures with this i-plendid winter
sport.
W. C. T. U. Hold Social Meeting.
From Tuesday's Dai I v.
The members of the W. C. T. U
held their regular monthly social
meeting yesterday afternoon at the C,
C. Wescott home, and which was one
of the most delightful social meet
ings the ladies ef ths organization
have held for some time. The ladies
had prepared a short program, which
was a pleasing feature of the after
noon's entertainment, and consisted
of a piano solo by Miss Helen Rob
erts. Mrs. F. M. Druliner read a very
excellent paper on "The Origin and
Meaning of the White Ribbon." Mrs.
George Dodge gave an interesting re
port of the state convention. Read
ings were given by Mesdames East
wood, Joe Wiles, Luke Wiles and P
E. Ruffner; vocal solo by Mrs. F. M
Druliner, and a piano solo by Master
Mason Wescott. This splendid pro
gram was most thoroughly enjoyed
by the large number in attendance.
The remainder of the afternoon was
whiled away in a most enjoyable so
cial time. Dainty refreshments were
served. At the close of the beauti
ful autumn day the ladies dispersed,
very much indebted to Mrs. Wescott
for her kind hospitality. The ladies
have arranged to hold a metal contest
November 2 at the M. E. church at
7:f!0. The subject will be "Woman
Suffrage," and everybody invited.
CITY AUTHORITIES PROCEED
TO TEAR DOWN FENCE ON
MISSOURI RIVER DOTTOM
The long standing controversy be
tween the city and the parties claim
ing lights to the land on the river
bottom, east of the Burlington track,
was further added to this morning,
when City Attorney Tidd, accompan
ied by Chief of Police Rainey, Street
Commissioner Lutz and a force of
men, arrived on the scene of warfare
and proceeded to remove the fence
that was placed there a few weeks
ago by John Cory, who has for the
past two years been maintaining a
pasture south of th? baseball park.
The land on the bottom is certainly
the object of a great t'eal of contro
versy in consideration of the benefit
received from the persons who farm
or care for it and the ouestion of the
real ownership is the subject of much
conflicting opinion between the at
torneys as well as the general public,
and the outcome of the case will be
awaited with interest, as it will, if
contested, probably result in a decis
ion that will establish a right for
either the squatters or the city to the
property. The baseball association
has become interested in the matter
through the fact that the last move
ground embraced in the baseball park,
but Mr. Corey has stated a number
of times that he does net contemplate
interfering with the park or attempt
ing to stop the ball g?mes there as
long as his rights ar? respected. Just
what action the squatters will take
on the latest move of the city is not
known, but they will proceed to fight
the matter out before yielding.
GOVERNOR MDREHEAD
WILL BE IN PLATTSMOUTH
NEXT FRIDAY EVENING
From Wednesday's Dally.
All those who desire to hear the
political questions bearing on the wel
fare of the state should make it a
point to attend the meeting at the
Parmele theatre on Fiiday evening,
when Governor John H. Morehead
will address the voters on the issues
of the day in Nebraska. The govern
or will arrive here at 7 o'clock after
an all day tour of the county and
his visit here will be looked forward
to not only by his political support
ers but by the citizens in general in
having the executive head of the
state as their guest. The strength
of Governor Morehead is constantly
growing throughout the state, and
when the voters have heard his side
of the campaign here there will be
even a greater number in the More
head bandwagon.
George Horn, sr., and granddaugh
ter, Miss Helen Horn, returned home
this morning from Pokin, 111., where
they have been makirg a visit there
with their relatives and friends in that
city and vicinity.
THE MISSOURI
PACIFIC STATION
IN PLATTSMOUTH
An Effort Will Be Made to Imprne
the Depot Surrounding for the
Benefit of Passengers.
The Commercial club of this city
has had in the past few months a
great deal of correspondence and in
terviews with the (litre i vit officials of
the Missouri Pacific railroad in an
effort to get some satisfactory reply
to their reciuest for inipiovernents in
the depett facilities in this city, and
it seems probable thai it will bear
fruit. The club directors were in
formed Tuesday, whi'e at luncheon at
the Riley, that the division sup'-rin-tendent,
J. S. Russ, of Falls' City
would be here to look over the situa
tion with a view of making some rec
ommendation as to the iieed of the
improvements asked for. The trans
portation committee ct once visited
the station and greeted the gentle
manly and accommodating superin
tendent on his arrival in his inspec
tion engine from the south. What
the club desires to .-ecure is more
platform room around the depot as
well as walks to and from the depot,
and in this they have been partially
successful, as the company has jurt
placed in some extensive concrete
walks, which has added greatly to
the facilities of getting to the depot.
The matter of light for the depot
was discussed by the committee with
Mr. Russ, who had the matter under
advisement and held out hopes to the
committee that the company might be
able to take up the Subject of lights
at once to try and afford the patrons
of the Missouri Pacific a little better
passenger station than they have at
present. The proposition of estab-
ishing parkening on tlie south side of
the depot was discussed, as was al.-o
that of fixing a place on the north
side, where the automobiles and hacks
might wait for the trains. All of
these requests are very reasonable,
and the railroad company should try
and heed them.
The requests of the club are only
just, and the superintendent, while he
is not the authority who will pass on
the matter, seemed fully impressed
with the justness of the reuuests of
the Commercial club ar. I will lay the
matter before the higher officials of
the railroad for action. There has
always been more or less complaint
concerning the aecomrr odat ions at the
Missouri Pacific passenger station for
years, and the people here are deserv
ing of a little consideration at the
hands of this railroad company.
THE ROAD TO THE FERRY
SOMEWHAT IMPROVED BY
THE DRAGGING PROCESS
The road leading to the ferry along
the river bottom east of the city is
being improved by being charged and
floated until it will be in fine sha; e
for travel. The travel over t'j's road
is increasing every day and the re
sults of the excellent work of t he
boosting campaign of the Commercial
club is to show in the number of per
sons who now make Plattsmouth
their trading point from the east side
of the river. With the road in good
shape there will be a constant increase
in travel during these fine fall d ivs
that will greatly add to the busine-s
interests of the city :n the selling of
goods and merchandise to the Iowa
citizens who are rea'iz:ng that ju t
as good goods can be bought here as
any place in the country and at as
low prices as can be found anywhere.
Hallowe'en Dance Tuesday.
The Woctdmen Circle Drill team will
give a Hallowe'en dince on next
Tuesday evening, October 27, at the
A. O. U. W. hall. The music for the
occasion will be furnished by the
Plattsmouth orchestra. Remember
the date.
Blank books of all kinds at the
Journal office. .