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PAGE 2. PLATTSMOUTII SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 191 . HON TO KILL A TOWN" BY SHOP- BY A Flfrancp Fascination Which So. Woman Wants to Enjoy and Docs Not Alone. A recent contribution to the litera lure dealing with the subject of mail order competition was an article ap pearing in the New l ork tvening Post bv one of the country's best known advertising men, Truman A. Ie Weese. Writing: under the head ing of "How to Kill a Town," Mr. De Weese, among other things, made the following points: "Here is a woman who gets the catalogue habit.' She falls a victim to the hire of printers' ink. The picture of r rug or piece of furniture looks so much more attractive in the cata logue than it does in the local store in her own town. One of these pic tures caught her eye and she sent in an order. It was a novel experi ence this shopping my mail. When a neighbor woman called she dis played her 'bargain.' The news of the 'bargain' spread from one home to another until the whole community was infected. There is a strange fascination about 'long-distance shop ping which no woman wants to en joy alone. Connections with catalogue houses soon were established by a hundred women. The germ spread with great rapidity and soon put crimp in the business of every mer chant in town. A constant stream of money going out to mail order houses j ear after year soon sapped the life Mood of the town. And this woman who innoculated her neighbors with the catalogue habit had no thought of killing her town. She wonders why her boys finally left the town and yielded to the lure of the big city and its sky-scrapper mail order houses. Responsibility for the decay of her own community and for the loss of her boys is farthest from her thoughts. There is just one cure for the catalogue germ that worms its way with serpentine secrecy into the brain of a community and that is r.ewspr.per advertising?. Surely the merchant can print just as attractive pictures as the mail order houses can print in their catalogues. Surely the local merchant can describe his wares just as convincingly as they are de scribed ia a catalogue. If he can't he should employ an expert a man who can combine the lure of woodcraft with the skill of a salesman. With printers' ink he can pull a town out of the 'slough of despond. He can match the personality, acquaintance ;.nd reputation of the local mer chant against the lure of long-distance i-hopping. The right kind of newspaper advertising. Sure'y ih,e ravages of the catalogue house an 1 will keep at home the brain and brawn and enterprise that are neces sary to keep a town from falling into decay." Omaha Trade Exhibit. THE GROWING LACK OF COURTESY AMONG YOUNG MEN OF PLATTSMOUTH Krom Wednesday" Ia!ly. White in conversation with a lady of this city several days ago the sub ject of the growing lack of courtesy and manners on the street by many of the young men was touched upon by the lady, and chief of these was the i-onmon neglect of the young men to tip their hats or give the proper ac- knowle igement when spoken to by ladies, ana especially tnose who are much older than the young men. The custom of the lifting of the hat when speaking to a lady is one of the oldest of the social usages and one that ir.ouia oe carried cut fcy every young man. or H fact, any man. when thev lass or speak to a lady of their ac quaintance. This act is a small one. 1 ut shows a desire on the part of the man to pay homaee to the lady, and is appreciated by them accordingly'. It certainly looks very bad form, is the lady remarked, to see a young m?n pass by with his hands in his pockets and when spoken to merely speak or nod his head. Scbscribe for The Journal. CASTOR I A For Lifiats and Children. fti ftii Yea Hare Alwajs BoqH Bears thm u MAIL To Patrons on Mynard Mail Route. from Tuesday's Dailv. To answer many inquiries about the substitute carrier receiving pay during the recent snow storm, I will say that the postmaster at that place reported to me when I settled up at the close of last month that there had been no time lost by the substitute, and that he was supplying a large portion of the route and that the patrons were getting their mail. The substitute received full pay for every working day in January that I was not on. So the patrons can judge for themselves whether or not they re ceived any mail. I have been told about three weeks elapsed before the entire route was covered. Many teams from the west side of the route were in Plattsmouth during the storm. It is said many partial failures were made and one or two days no mail at all, nor even a start was made. Respectfully, J. M. Young. Lll WELL KNOWN FOUND HEOE One of the Oldest Liquor Dealers in Omaha Found Unconcscious at Bottom of Elevator. The friends in this city of John lander, the veteran Omaha whole sale liquor dealer, were greatly shocked this morning to discover in the Omaha papers the announcement of an accident that will probably re sult fatally for this highly esteemed gentleman. Mr. Linder for years has .visited this city, and among the older citi zens possessed a host of warm friends, as he was a most clever gentleman, and although well ad vanced in years, was possessed of a bright and sparkling mentality. The following, taken from the Omaha Bee, gives tne tacts ot me accident: The police are investigating cir cumstances surrounding the fatal in jury of John Linder, 75 years old, liquor dealer at 1207 Douglas street, and Omaha pioneer. Linder was found dying last night from concus sion of the brain, at the bottom of an elevator shaft at the liquor house. Dr. C. B. Foltz took him to St. Joseph s hospital immediately, where it was said that on account of his advanced age he cannot live. The first examination of the scene indicated that the aged man had fallen, apparently accidentally, down the shaft, striking his 'hea l. Later in the evening, M. II. Deemer, fiance of Miss Jeanette Linder, a daughter, urged Captain Heitfeld to make fur ther investigations. Officer Pat Einn was sent over the ground again, and late at night other police o.Ticers were at work on various angles that v. ere presented. When Mr. Linder was brought into the hospital he was incoherently call ing for his daughter and trying to say something about "the papers." He was out of his mind, but relatives think that the few intelligible words are significant of something. w nen iounu Linder was alone in the building. Tha elevator shaft was enclosed by a railing, and it appear ed as if the old man had been operat ing it or else was shoved over. Miss Jeanette Linder said that her father had some trouble with a man whose name she did not know or would not divulge, and that if it is proven that the injury was other than accidental, it seemed possible that this man was responsible. Her father had been threatened several times. she said. ine ponce regard tne artair as an accident. The injured man is still out of his mind and can tell nothing and unless he recovers, there seems small chance of further developments. Mr. Linder was found at 0:30 o'clock by Mr., and Mrs. Soren Mad sen, 3643 Charles street, who dropped in at Linder's place of business to visit him. John Linder has been engaged in the wholesale and retail liquor busi ness in Omaha for more than thirty years, and is reputed to be wealthy. For the last nineteen years he has operated the place at 1207 Douglas street, operating mainly as a whole sale dealer. It was he who brought the first barrel of beer into Council Bluffs, and established the first brewery. He was in business there for years and then crossed the river and set up in business here. For any pain, burn, scald or bruise. apply Dr. Thomas Eciectie Oil the hcuelio!d retiied. Two tire?. and 50c. at all drug stores. Letter files at the Journal office. JOHN OR DIG NEBRASKA'S REC ORD FOR THE YEAR JUSTJLOSED The Following Record Compiled by Will Maupin, Tells the True Story in Verse Briefly. As a rule the public do not care to read statistics, and an article dealing with statistics is generally skipped or thrown aside. However, the fol lowing article on Nebraska, which wo have taken from Will Maupin's Mid west Magazine, should be of interest to every Nebraskan, and especially to ths rising generation: Wonderful state is Nebraska! If we tell only half the truth about her we fail to do her justice, and if we tell the whole truth we are set down rs being conscienceless liars. So there you are! But let us take the risk of having our reputation for truth an veracity challenged and set out suc cinctly, a few facts about Nebraska And when our statements are chal lenged wc will point to the records of the state and of the United States. Nebraska has fewer illiterates per one thousand population than any other state. Nebraska spends more per capita for education than any other ttate. Nebraska has a larger permanent school fund per capita than any other state. Nebraska produces more farm wealth per capita per year than anv other rtate. Nebraska has more students pe.' cna thousand , of population in in stitutions of higher education than any other slate. Nebraska has fewer criminals and juvenile delinquents per one hundred thousand of population than any other state, al.-o fewer insane and fewer paupers. Nebraska produces more wheat and corn per acre and per capita than any other state. Nebraska has more money pe than any other state', counting in her school lands. Aetna si:a has more money per capita deposited in banks than anv other state west of the Missouri rive .There are nearly W'0,000 hand sepa rators in u-e on the farms of Ne braska more in proportion to popula tion thr.n in any other state Nebraska bus nearly 500,000 dairy cows more in proportion to popula tion than almost any other state, and we are net claiming pre-eminence as a dairying country. There are fifteen states that raise less coir, than 5? raised in Custer, Saunders, Piatt?. Knox and Lancaster counties. There a:e nineteen states that raise less wheat than Clay. Adams. Filrr.cre, Lancaster and Hamilton count:??. inere are twer.;. raise fever rotatoe- -two states that than Box Butte. Scctts Bluff, Cherry, Hail and Brown counties. There are twentv-c-ight states that raise fewer r.prl-?? than are railed ir Cass, Otoe, Washington, Nemaha an 1 Richardson counties. The Nebraska creameries have a combined butter out t ut that is grea--er than the output of any one of thirty stfetes. . The largest silica mines in the world, and the only or.es in the United States except one little one ju-t across the line in Kansas are in Ne braska. The third largest live stock market m tlie world is m ebrasKa. and Ne hrai;a is the thin! Iargrrt Packer of meats in the United States an;l Uncle Sam leads the world in this in dustry. The largest butter market in the world is in Nebraska Omaha. Nebraska's annual poultry and egg crop is worth more than the gold pro duction of any one state. Nebraska's corn crop in 1011 was woith more than the total ronner k - - output of the country, and her corn tnd wheat crop worth more than the total "crude petroleum output. Nebraska's agricultural products in lull, including live stock, was worth more than the total cotton output of the United States. If a better1 couh syrun than Foley's Honey and Tar Comnoun 1 could be found, we would carry it. We know this reliable and dependab'e medicine has given satisfaction for more than forty years; therefore we never offer a substitute for the gen uine. Recommended for coughs, colds. croup, whooping cough, bronchial an 1 gripr? coughs. No creates. For sale by all rircssuts. The Journal does joo work. Recovering in Fine Shape. From 'Wednesday's Dally. The friends of L. W. Lorenz in this city will be pleased to learn that he is getting along in fine shape at the St Joseph's hospital in Omaha, where he was operated on Monday lor ap pendicitis, and the operation seems to have been entirely successful in every way. His family received word yes terday from the hospital staling that the patient was getting along in fine shape. Mr. Lorenz has been in poor health for some months anel it w, decided that the operation was the only method that could be found for his relief. PRESBYTERIAN LADIES' AUXILIARY ENTERTAINED AT SHERIFF QUINTON'S HOME From Wednesday's Dally. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pres byterian church held their regular meeting yesterday afternoon and were entertained in a charming man ner at the home of Mrs. C. D. Quin ton. During the early part of the aft ernoon an interesting and very en thusiastic business session was held at which, time the annual election oi officers was held and the ladies elect ed the following: Mrs. Mary Allison, president; Mrs C. L. Rundstrom, first vice president; Mrs. Dr. II. Thomsen second vice president; Mrs. Robert Trcop, treasurer; Mrs. Frank Shopp, secretary. After the election of of ficers the ladies discussed plans for the coming year, being well please! at the work accomplished during th past year. They also discussed and planned for the supper- fo?- the men and boys of the church which, on ac count of sickness, ra? been postponed for two weeks. The ladies then ad journed their business session and indulged in a delightful social time. A pleasing program had leen pre pared for the entertainment of th? large number in attendance and which greatly assisted in making this oc casion a mot enjoyable one. Mrs. A. J. Beeson furnished two splendid readings, which were rendered in her u -ual charming manner; little Misse; Edith Quinton and Martha tJord Bl each contributed some very sweet vocal selections, while little Miss Elizabeth Hatt gave a pleasing recita tion, i'aintv retresr.menis were serve a t a convenient time, and in deference o the Washington birthday season, a coition of the luncheon censitcd ot herrv pio and cheese ornamented with tiny American flags. It was late hour when the ladies dispersed declaring this meeting to be one o ihe best they have held for some time and extended their warmest thanks t( Irs Quinton for her kind hospitality ar.d the splendid afternoon's ente ainment afforded. ST. MARY'S GUILD MET YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AT H. N. OOVEY'S HOME b'rom Wolnesdri v's int!y. The St. Mary's Guild of St. Luke' 'PWi'll nif r.;t-vjl!T - -iflornnftTl I" he beautiful home of Mrs H. N l)ovcv. on North I- if th street, and a xo:-t pleasant and profitable time wv.s enjoved bv the ladies in the transac tion of the business of the society. fler the discussion of the work of Jie Guiid and the plans for the Len- en season the ladies spent some .ime most pleasantly in the making of articles of fancy work. The mcet- ng will be the lat where thcro vili b esocial features until after Lister, 4nd the ladies will spend the season )f Lent i;i their church work. At a -uitable hour delicious and tempting : efreshmcnts were served by the hos tess, assisted by Miss lone '" vey and Mrs. George O. Dovey, and wv? a most pleasing feature of the after noon's entertainment. For Sale. Having decided to remain in Platts T.outh as my home, I have placed my farm at Mynard on the market for sale, along with all my interests at that place. .Address R. L. Propst, Plattsmouth. Neb. BIO HATCHES! OnO ncGallcn of Oil One Filling of Tunk! IV i O Incubiitots product niftier tiveiace hatches t-c cause center lies; Iiimiic' even temperature llmcc lastoii iios e:,;e., tiic mwiiet.-r and ul In pltili M.;IH. s:t latsr. tl toil needs Put .!; II. lint: fren t '.re haieli. I l-iliji' K'fctilatot V i . !' -I . . . t . X ii.iT.li H.i.'Hnvi .Jin .nt'l m-ntey u k-.K o.x.iis to-.nrsi. Wtiio lor Uirm v. nev cat tln. Cali or .oidrrs-, OSCAR WILSON, Plattsmouth, Neb. 65 THE FUNERAL OF JOHN PETER KEIL THIS AFTERNOON A Large Number of Relatives and Old Friends Fay Tribute to a Grand, Good Old Citizen. From Wednesday's DallT. The funeral of the late John Peter Keil, one of Cass county's most highly esteemed citizens, was held this afternoon " at the home of the daughter of the deceased, Mrs. A. Seybert, where he had been making his home for the last months of his lifetime, and the services were at tended by a vast outpouring of the old-time f riends with whom the de ceased had been so intimately as sociated in the years that he resided on the farm in Eight Mile Grove precinct, and the residents of the section near Cedar Creek were here en mass to pay their last tribute to the grand, good man numbered with the silent majority in the better world. ine services were conducted by i.ev. j. ii. bteger ot bt. I'aul s fcvan gelical church in German, and a short sermon was delivered on the life of the departed and the blessed promise of the future with the husband and iatner m the arms of the Master Rev. F. M. Druliner of the Methodist cnurcn gave a tew remarks in English in paying a tribute to the virtue of the departed citizen and friend. Dur- ing the course of the service several appropriate hymns were given by a choir, that brought a sense of calm to the hearts of the sorrowing family nd mends-. mere were a large number ot Moral tributes laid on the bier as silent testimonials of the lov- mg memory in which the departed had been held. MISS AGNES FOSTER, FOR MER PLATTSMOUTH GIRL, MARRIED IN WASHINGTON From Tuesday's Dally. The announcement of the marriage of Dr. J. F. Stout and Miss Agnes Foster, which occurred on January 27, 1015, at the home of the bride's par- ents in Washington, has just been re- ceived here. Miss Foster is a daugh- er of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foster, and was reared to womanhood in this citv. where the Foster family made their home for a number of years, and her many friends here will be pleased to learn of her new-found happiness. Dr. Stout was formerly located at Glenwood, Iowa, where he is well and favorably known, and it was here that he met the charming lady he has just claimed as his brid. He is located at present at Eureka, Montana, and here the newly weds will make their future home. The best wishes for a long and happy married life will be extended by the friends here to Dr. and Mrs. Stout. NOW THE LEGISLATURE IS BUSY GOING AFTER THE COUNTY CORONER From AVcdnesday's Dally So far as the house is concerned the office of coroner will be no longer an advertisement tor unctertaKinrj? establishments of Nebraska. It has sent to the senate for tender con sideration two bills, the one abolishing the office and the other, which is just as effective, abolishing the fees of the office. This did not come to pass without opposition. The coroners had heir friends, in fact many more friends than they had had when the committee of the whole acted on the ill This miedit be an indication that it i.ever pays to say "die." The friends of the coroner were as fol lows, the bill passing 57 to 33: Andersen, Anderson, Brant, Dan, Elmelund, Evans, Fox, Fries, Fuller, Fults, Gormley, Hostettler, Ilynek, Kauffman, Kime, Koch, Lanigan, Lindsey, Meredith, Meysenburg, Mose ley. Neff, Nelson, Nutzman, Orr, Faikinson, Farriott, Fatterson. Rey nolds of Lincoln, Riescheck, Rudisill, Scudder, Stevenson. Only one Lancaster member and not a single Do-jglas county representa- tive stood by the down-trodden cor oners. Registered Jersey Ball for service. C, . Babbitt, Platts mouth. l'-2-2mos-wkly Mr. Holmes Very Low. , The reports from the bedside of A M. Holmes, who is quite ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. A Rawls, in this city, do not indicate that there has been any appreciable gain in the strength of the patient and that wing to his advanced years there is not a great deal of hope to be entertained for his recovery, as the malady from which he is suffering is such as to baffle all that loving hands and medical treatment could do for him. This will certainly be most sor rowful news to his friends through out the county. THE STATE SEN ATE AFTER SCHOOL TEACHERS' TRUST If an Investigation Reveals That Such an Organization Exists It Must Be "Cut Out" Inslanter. From Tuesday's Dniiv If a school teachers' trust is roam - ing around Nebraska getting iobs for its members and keeping others out of jobs it will be dissolved imediate- K- if not sooner by the state senate That body yesterday ordered senate file No. 237 advanced to a third read- hng. The bill was introduced bv Heniv of Colfax and Wilson of Dodge. The introducers said little in explanation of the measure and its object is still somewhat of a mysterv The title of the measure is plain enough. It says: "For an act to pi-o hibit the formation of trusts and mo nopoiies among teachers and to pre- vent the practice of favoritism amon, schools and to amend section 114, ar tide 8, compiled statutes of 1913." Thp NTphracfca phnnirrocforc' iv amorg whose members there are some of the best-known educators in the state, has been charged by some with being a close corporation educational ring, but there is nothing in the bill that points directly to that organize tion nor to any other particular or ganization. The bill as recommended for passage reads: "Section 1. Every club, association or other organization of two or more teachers, school officers, or school or departments thereof which shall seek directly or indirectly to impose any non-statutory or extra-statutory regu- Nations or limitations whatever upon the emalification or eligibility of any teacher or teachers in any public or high school in the state of Nebraska is hereby declared unlawful. Any teacher remaining or becoming member of such an organization sha be deemed guilty of a misdemeano and upon conviction thereof shall be nned not less than $25 nor more tha $100 at the discretion of' the '-ourt Every school or department of school remaining or becoming a mem her of such an organization shall thereby forfeit its ngnt to share in the state apportionment for the enr (rent school year. i "Section 2. Full faith and crerii shall be given by each legally or ganized institution in the state of Ne braska to all scholastic grades ant credits issued by any other legailj organized educational institution in the state of Nebraska. Any educa tional institution violating the pro visions of this act shall upon convic lion thereof be fined in any sum not to exceed $200 for each offense a the discretion of the court." Well Known. A good thing will always win. Be fore it can get a firm hold in the fam ily it must be thoroughly examined and approved by the mother. Mr, Andrew Yakus says the following: "I, the writer of these lines, was suf fering from a stomach disease for more than four months, last year. was advised to use Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine, and this rem edy helped me am now prfectly well. This Elixir is well known in our households. Andrew Yakus, 1453 Pembroke street, Bridgeport, Conn Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine is indeed a good thing and it won the favor of all those who used it in partial or complete loss of ap petite, poor digestion, constipation and its complications, pain in the bowels. Price, $1.00. At drug stores. J03, Triner, Manufacturer, 1333-1339 So. Ashland Ave., Chicago, llinois. In lumbago and other muscular pains try Triner's Liniment. Price, 25c and 50c; by mail, 35c and 60c. Beginning Saturday we will handle Holsum Bread, for which we have ac cepted the agency. Try it. Plattsmouth Basket Store. 2-18-t3d iT"r,!fi; III: 1 I i; i " i !; !ifi! ' ! ili ,ii :.". , '' :'!'!! ' " i':ii'':,l iU!JUiiiiiijuuiiiiiu "SLEEPING SYSTEM Foot Pockct3 and Detachable Hoods are special features of this splendid new night-wear. This is lirighton Carlsbad night wear, the much advertised night wear that makes sleeping in fresh air so pleasurable. It's so econcmi cal ail should wear it. C We hare your sist! Come and see k. C. E. Vescoft's Sons Everybody's Store WANTED To hear from owner of good farm for sale. Send cash price and description. D. F. Bush, Minneapolis, Minn. REPORT OF THE CONDITION ormE Plattsmouth State Bank of Plattsmouth, Nebraska Charter No. 7fl Inconoraterl in the state of Nebraska, at the close of business, February y. lUIS. TtESOUIiCES Loans and discounts krerdraf t.s .. . 1.(41 2.."p07 ". 1.47U ID .( JV 00 tur it 2ti.!0.'t M r:t :;i 4.1 tx 1, -'. ! Bonds, securities, judgements, claims et- Banking house.f urnil ure ami fixtures Heal estate other than banking house Current excuses, taxes and interest oaid Due from national and state banks. . Checks and other items of exchange Currency iold coin Silver, nickels and cents Total LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in ...?.M.n)n oo ... 4.ll(!l H ... 1.-07 1-' Mirplus fund I ndivideu profits Individual dejiosits sub ject to cherk $ f-vti:J2 ! Demand certificates of deposit 3.:5;'3 7'J Time certificates of de- lKisit, 1C4.!.V. ". Certified checks..' None Cashier's checks out standing None Due to national and state banks None - IW.-Vt IV. Notes and bills re-disconntcd Noli" Bills payab'e . Nmie Depositor's guaranty fund I..MJ v.i Total.. f:r4.30; 1 State or Nebraska, ... t'nr.MT or CAfS fs I. C. (J. Fricke. as sistant cashier of the a've named bank, do hereby swear that the above statement Is correct and true copy of the rejmrt made to the Slate Banking Board, C. (.. FKICK F. Assistant Cashier ,t i w- H- Newem.. Director. Attest. ( j Be k e R. Director. Subscrilx-d and sworn to lcfore me tlds 17lli day of February, 1U15. A. L. Turn. Notary rubl e. Seal Myeommission expires Oct. .". l'.M.". Spring woolens and fashions from EiJ. V. Price A: Co., are lieie and ready for the selection of your Easter clothes. More men of this community aie learning each season what the jrerfect satisfaction of wearing these custom tailored clothes means to them. Even if you don't want a suit just now, you can make your selection, while he assortment is at its best, and have the suit delivered whenever you choose. The suit must please you erfeetly when it comes or need not take it. Prices rantre rom $20 to $45 Vankattdn. Shirts Stetson Hats Mjii-Bui'nt i tun El