THURSDAY. DECEMBER 23. 19K
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
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The Gift Question
Solved!
In search of ideas for Christmas gifts? Have
you seen our stock?
Among our exclusive novelties there are sure to
be seme things which will smooth out some of the
wrinkles in your brow.
We are ready and willing at all times to show
you our stock and make suggestions that will aid
you.
Do not hesitate to come in for ideas for we will
treat you as cordially when you look as when you
buy. Come early and inspect our line of Watches,
Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Cut Glass, Victro
las, etc.
JOHN W. CRABILL,
D Watchmaker and Jeweler
Open Evenings
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Northern Grown Swedish Seed Oats!
We are ready to offer Northern Grown Swedish Oats.
Prompt or later shipment. Attractive prices. Ask for
samples. We are buyers of Red Clover and Field Seeds.
Edward Barfiing Seed Gompany
Seed Merchants. Nebraska City. Neb.
NEBRASKA MILITARY ACADEMY Inc.
The School That Understands Boys
The next term of the Nebraska Military Academy begins
January 4th, 1916. If you want your boy to get a good start in
education, 'phone or white for reservation at once. Only a
limited number can be accommodated. For information address
City Office Col R. D. Hayward, President, Lincoln Nebraska
Phone B 3560 1 307 N Street
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Cheapest in the Long Run
Th" cheapest priced wafron is the one which will save you the most
money and there is far more than the first cost to be taken into consideration
u kh most wagons. Butwith "The Old Reliable Peter Schuttler"it'f different.
With it, the first cost is practically the only co-t. It's built right and stays
riirht. It saves repair bills; it avoids break-downs; it reduces the after
purchase expense and it wears lonper than any other wagon built.
And with all its cost-reducing, time and trouble-saving features, the first
cost of the "Peter Schuttler Wagon" is only slightly more than the first cost
of the inferior makes. And every cent of the extra cost goes into extra
auality. There's no more profit on a "Peter Schuttler Wagon" than on the
so-called other standard makes. The difference in price is due entirely to the
difference in material and the difference in the way this material is rut to
gether. It is this difference which makes the "Peter Schuttler" by far
the cheapest priced of all wagons in the long run.
Also Newton and Weber Wagons
Steel Wheel Truck Wagons, $23.50 to $33.00
Wagon Boxes, $13.50 up. An exceptionally big value
at $18.00
Complete Line of Blankets and Robes
Home Made Harness and Harness Goods
We Are Now Oiling Harness For $1.00 Per Set
Agency for the Dedga Automobiles
One of the Best For The Money
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Plattsmouth
Nebraska
But Renews Demands and Refuses
to Give Details of the
Evidence.
NO DISPUTE ABOUT FACTS
Washington, D. C, Dec. 22. The
second American note to Austria,
made public today, states that this
government must "renew the definite
but respectful demands" made on
December C.
The note is brief and friendly in
tone, but states that Austria must
make full reparation for American
lives lost and punish the Austrian
submarine commander who sunk the
Ancona.
The note follows:
"The United States has received the
note of December 15, 1915, and has
piven the note immediate and careful
consideration.
Essential Facts Are Admitted.
"One November 15, 1915, Baron
Zwiedinek, charpe d'affairs at Wash
ington, transmitted to the department
of state a report of the Austro-Hun-parian
admiralty with repard to the
sinking: of the steamship Ancona, in
which it was admitted that the vessel
was torpedoed after her engines had
been stopped and when passengers
were still on board.
"This admission alone is sufficient
to fix upon the commander of the
submarine which fired the torpedo the
responsibility of having: wilfully vio
ated the recognized law of nations
and entirely disregarded those humane
principles which every belligerent
should observe in the conduct of war
at sea.
No Need for Further Details.
"In view of these admitted circum
stances, the United States holds that
details of the sinking of the Ancona,
additional testimony corroborating the
admiralty's report and the number of
Americans killed or injured are in no
way essential matters of discussion.
"The culpability of the commander
is in any case estaVished, and the
undisputed fact is that citizens of the
United States were killed, injured or
put in jeopardy by his lawless act.
"The rules of international law and
the principles of humanity which were
thus wilfully violated by the com
mander of the submarine have been
so long and so universally recognized
and are so manifest from the stand
point of right and justice that the
United States does not . feel called
upon to debate them and does not
understand that the imperial and
royal government questions or dis
putes them.
Demands Renewed.
"The United States, therefore, finds
no other course open to it but to hold
the imperial and royal government re
sponsible for the act of its naval com
mander, and to renew the definite but
respectful demands made in its com
munication of December 6, 1915.
"It sincerely hopes that the forego
ing statement of its position will
enable the imperial and royal govern
ment to perceive the justice of those
demands and to comply with them in
the same Fpirit of frankness and with
the same concern for the good rela
tions now existing between the United
States and Austria-Hungary which
prompted the United States to make
them. LANSING."
NOTICE TO PAY UP.
Having just sold my building, all
should be convinced at this time that
the Fanger Department Store's days
are limited in Plattsmouth. We must
give possession of the building by
February 1st. We also wish to notify
all our patrons indebted to us that all
accounts must be paid by January 1st.
I would rather collect my accounts
from my friends than to place them in
the hands of my attorney. This
means all parties knowing themselves
indebted to this store. Your early at
tention to this matter will be greatly
appreciated. M. FANGER.
Here From Weeping Water.
Messrs. Henry Ivleyer, Charles
Meyer, Rudolph Hart, Alfred Hart and
Raymond Hart of the vicinity of
Weeping Water motored to this city
yesterday to attend to some important
business matters and visit county seat
friends. They were pleasant callers at
this office and while here Messrs.
Henry Meyer, C. N. Meyer and A. W.
Hart had their subscriptions extended
for another year.
Don't use harsh physics. The reac
tion weakens the bowels, leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doan's
Regulets. They operate easily. 25c
at all stores.
Will Wind Up Cruise With as Little
Publicity as Possible, His
Friends Say.
LEAVES NORWAY THURSDAY
Christiania, Dec. 22. Henry Ford
now realizes the hopelessness of his
peace mission, men close to him to
day stated, and will end the peace trip
in a perfunctory manner and as incon
spicuously as possible.
Ford is deeply disappointed at the
cool cool reception accorded the peace
delegates in Norway and by the grank
hostility of Danish authorities.
These reports resulted from the
fact that both Ford and Mme.
Schwimmer, who suggested the peace
cruise, have been in retirement for
several days. Ford is recovering
rapidly from a spell of sickness
and will join the peace delegation
when they leave for Stockholm on
Thursday.
Students Send Banquet Bill to Ford.
Norwegian students banqueted mem
bers of the Ford party last night, but
sent the bill for the entertainment to
Ford's headquarters.
Louis P. Lochner, Ford's secretary,
notified the students that Ford will
contribute $10,000 toward new uni
versity buildings.
Mrs. Catherine Leckie, Ford's pub
licity agent, today declared that the
Anierican press has suddenly become
fa voi able tc Ford's mission.
The Scandinavian-American liner
Frederick VIII has arrived here with
twenty more Ford peace delegates.
I.lir.e. Schv immer is greatly angered
by Norwegian press comment concern
ing her connection with the peace
enterprise.
Will Be Found at the Store of
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The Usual High Class Line Groceries
Christmas Delicacies, Fruits
Mixed Nuts and Candies
FANCY DISHES, SHOES AND FANCY SLIPPERS
FOR GIFT GOODS
CHRISTMAS TREES
See Us For Your Christmas Purchases In Our Line
TODAY IS THE
SHORTEST DAY OF
THE YEAR
From VTednesdav'B D!7y.
Today, December 22d, is the short
est day in the whole year, and while
the difference between it and the past
few days is not noticeable, still it has
the distinction of holding on the calen
dar the place of the shortest day in the
year. From now on the sun will start
back on its swing northward and
bring with it the flowers and pleas
ures of the good old summertime, but
it will be a long time before the base
ball and straw hat season rolls around
in Nebraska. The first change in the
lengthening of the days will be on De
cember 30th, when the day will be one
minute longer, and December 31 it will
grow to two minutes and from then on
the beams of dad will continue to in
crease until the warm weather comes.
However, vhe starting of the sun north
will also mean for a few months that
the weather will be much colder, al
though today is certainly one that
speaks more of spring than winter.
The lengthening days are a pleasant
sign that ere long we will enjoy the
pleasures of summer.
A complete line of Dennison's
Christmas Boxes at the Journal office.
Suitable for all kinds of gift articles.
"Nehawka's Best"
BEATS ALL THE REST!
Not only our opinion but
the verdict of a host of sat
isfied customers.
If you are not using
Nehawka Flour
take a sack home with you
today and try it.
fcEvery sack guaranteed to
give entire satisfaction CQ
For sale by every mer
chant in Nehawka, all the
leading dealers in Platts
mouth and Hiatt &. Tutt, of
Murray.
Nehawka Milling
COMPANY,
Nehawka. - - Nebraska
SLAVS CAP
TURE VARNA,
BULGARIA
If Reports Are True May Force Re
tirement of Bulgarians From
Border of Greece.
TURKEY ROUTE MENACED
London, Dec. 22. Unconfirmed re
ports that the Russians have captured
Varna, Bulgaria, aroused great excite
ment here today, but were accepted
with the greatest reserve.
No mention was made of bombard
ment of Varna in a Petrograd official
statement last night. Dispatches from
Berne, Rome and Athens reported
that a large Rusisan squadron was
shelling Varna, and Greek reports said
the fleet was accompanied by sixteen
heavily-laden transports. A news dis
patch, reporting the capture of Varna,
was filed at Athens at noon yesterday,
one day later than other press mes
sages reporting the port being shelled.
It was stated that the city was laid
in ruins, the forts silenced and that
Russian infantry and artillery were
landed. A neutral consul at Varna
telegraphed the news to Athens, the
Chronicle correspondent reported.
May Relieve Pressure on Allies.
If the Athens reports are true the
Russians have begun a flanking at
tack that may cause immediate with
drawal of Bulgars from the Greek
frontier. Such a maneuver would
cause a radical change in the Balkan
fighting, imperil the Teutonic com
munications with Constantinople and,
if successful, end the prospects of a
German campaign against Egypt.
It is assumed that if the Russians
landed at Varna the force must have
been at least 100,000 men. An army
at least that large would be needed to
withstand Bulgarian attacks until a
larger force could be transported
across the Black sea from Odessa.
In Time of Peace.
A beautiful picture of nature's
richness and prosperity in times of
peace, of forwarding, by land and
water, into the world's markets, the
products of the Boil, and of enjoying
life, is shown in Triner's Calendar for
1916. If you wish to obtain a copy,
mail 10c to Mr. Joseph Triner, 1333
1333 S. Ashland ave., Chicago, 111.
12-2-3 wks.
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Gift Selection
is based largely on sentiment. To the gift
buyer quality and appropriateness are more
of a consideration than price. This is a
Jewelry Christmas
and our stock contains a choice collections of
DIAMONDS
in LaValliers,
Rings,
Pendants!
Ask to see our CAMEO line. We are here
to please in both price and quality.
B. A. McElwain,
JEWELER
"On the Sunny Side of Main Street.'
A iNice Lot or items that
Make Very Useful Presents!
Ladies, Gents, Children's Handkerchiefs.
Ladies, Gent's Children's Silk and Mercerized Hosery.
Gents Suspenders, Neck Ties, Suporters.
Ivory Toilet Articles, Cuff Buttons, Collar Buttons,
Beauty Pins, Hair Pins, Hand Bags, Fancy Aprons,
Collar and Cuff Sets.
Plaid Wastings, in Chifon Taffetas, Stripes Crepe re
Chene Waistings.
Pussy Willow Taffetas in all colors.
Silk Petticoats.
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The largest and best equipped dental onVes in Umalia. Experts in
charge of all work. Lady attendant. Moderate Prices. Porcelain
fillings just like tooth. Instruments carefully sterilized after using.
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Christmas Sale on Bicycles and Accessories from now until the first of
the year. Tire and Accessories from 10 to 50 per cent off.
The Plattsmouth Cycle Company.