PAGE S. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. THURSDAY. JANUARY 20, 1916. ( ( ( i ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( I HOME SEWING WEEK! c 1 I 1 We do not find it necessary to reduce our stock by having clearance sales, but we have a few items on which we are making , you a special price. As this is the time when women are planning their spring sewing a few suggestions and reduced prices would not comejn amiss.. EMBROIDERIES! Edges, Insertions, Narrow Flouncings, ranging in price, from 10c to 1 3c, sale price dc r I 10c Outing Flannels, per yard i8 l-3c Ginghams Our new spring line of RED SEAL Ginghams are just in. All the pretty new patterns, in absolute fast colors,., at ...... 1 2)ic Mayflower Shirtings, plain colors and stripes, at per yard .... 1 0c B. H. C. Apron checks, fast colors, at per yard 8 l-3c "1 J '.'ti Musli ms Fine Bleached Muslins, ranging in price from, 8 l-3c to 15c Long Cloths, fine soft finish, prices 12J2 and 15c Nainsooks, best quality and finish, prices 15c, 18c, 20cf 25c, 30c nnnnnnn motion sale fjcui ULUoto oAluH nr. i DAY EVENING jl rimmea Hats FOR SPRING Priced from The big Auction Sale at the Depart ment Store of M. Fanger will positive ly close cn Saturday evening, Jan uary 22, and this will be your last op portunity to secure goods at your own price. Remember Lh same will be held every afternoon al 2 and every evening at 7:30 o'clock up to and in cluding Saturday evening. Ycu are now buying us-to-dato merchandise at your own price, but that opportunity will soon be over. What remains of this stock will be packed and moved from this city the fore part of next week. Saturday will sure be the biir $1.75 to $4.50 Just received a shipment of new day- for we are eonfiden th farmers , .... f of Cass county will take advantage of mm me a millinery xor Spring 1916 this golden opportunity before it is tooi late. Come in early, and stay for the close you will find wonderful bargains. A Real Pleasure when you use the VOSS ELECTRIC WASHER. Yon can't hardly realize the amount of hard work you can avoid by using the VOSS ELECTRIC until you have tried one of them. If you are interested let us send one up for a trial washing. We know you will be convinced. We are always pleased to demonstrate and show this excellent machine. Prices $38.00 to $70.00 m. Suited Our spring goods are beginning to arrive Just received some of our New Spring Silks Hand-made of braid and satin , in the new shapes and colors. Al. -1 ' .1 xt nr l - .rtiso, snowing tne ixew i oris Leather Trim. On Display Friday and Saturday THE MUTUAL INSUR ANCE COMPANY ELECT THEIR OFFICERS v- We Delight in Serving Yi ou H. M. S Call Phones 53 and 54 OENNICHSEN, The Daylight Store EMMA PEASE Only Dependable Goods 000000000 DELINEATOR FREE. The Butterick Publishing company 1 ave originated a new and very prac tical book entitled "THE DRESSMAKER." This book is bound in cloth and con tains a full course of intructions, with illustrations, in dressmaking1. The course begins with teaching the simplest stitch, and finishes with the tailored suit. This book is sold fo- ?1.00 and one year's-subscription to the DELINE ATOR is given free with each order, i-.wl the same can only be secured while this special offer lasts one week. berrinnig January 20th, at E. G. Dovey & Son's store. Card of Thanks. Merely Assisting in Work. To our many friends and neighbors rnd the lodges who offered words of sympathy and flowers in our recent bereavement, we wish to return our heartfelt thanks. Especially do we wish to thank the I. O. O.- F. for their kindness to us. - . . . ' Mrs. S. E. Bates and Family;". Notice. ences on the subject with the leaders in congress. Numerous reports which have come to the president of confusion over the issue in congress and uncertainty of the outcome prompted the step. The president is said to be unde terred by the open opposition of the J pacifists, including William J. Bryan, end differences amorg advocates of rational defense over the exact plans to be adopted. He is said also to be convinced that the preparedness pro gram is the best which can be of fered at this time. Plans for the 'speaking trips were going forward rapidly today. Hearings on the administration's plans for na tional preparedness were continued in congress today. Major General Leonard Wood, for mer chief of staff of the armv and rpeecne 10 me'eopie and lonierence row commander of the Department of .he state rnd a feeling of yz prevails among the policy those who have suffered t'tt PRESIDENT WIL SON TO FIGHT FOR DEFENSE PLAN The Pie social which .was to have been given by the Loyal A'olunteei-s of the Christian 'church on'Fritla'i' ftightp :.- Lftrtrii iinicillllkeiy postponed On ac count of sickness and danger of con tagion while there is so much sickness in town. With Congress Leaders Is " ' y' the". Campaign. ' i .Si the East, appeared before the senate military committee and was to be followed by Major General Carter, re tired. W. P. Cook was engaged this morn ing in working in the barber shop of William Dubois, whib that gentleman was in Omaha looking after some busi ness matters, rnd this fact caused the starting of a wild-eyed rumor that Mr. Cook vas again in charge of the rhop, and this Mr. Cook desires to lave placed right before the public, as he is merely assisting during the :lsence of the owner of the shop and has no part in the ownership of the establishment. WANTED ALBERTA LAND. ALBERTA LAND wanted in exchange for my farm of 200 acres.' Give number and distance from R. R, town. Lacey J. Patterson, Mar shalltown, Iowa. Route No. 1. l-19-2t Benefit by Ladies' Turning Class. on A want ad will bring what you want. There will be a benefit dance given baturday evening, January 29th, by the ladies' turning class at the K. S. hall in the west part of the city. Everyone invited to be present and have a good time. Washington, Jan. 19. President Wilson today is planning to take, per sonal charge of the fight for national preparedness. In addition to making a personal appeal before the country in numerous public addresses., trie president plans to hold further confei Cook tvith Gas the best and cheap est at all times. Nebraska Lighting Co", will toll ycK about it. Have you seen our line of Rugs? We will meet Omaha prices. Streight & Streight. $100 Reward, $100 The reader of thin np-r will be plrited to learo that there la at leut one dreaded dlaeaa that acleure baa been able to cure In all Ita tasrea. and that I Catarrh. Hall a Catarrh Cure I the only posit I re cure now known to tb-med If-al fraternity. Catarrh bvln a constitutional dlseaae. require a constitutional treatment. Hall Catarrh Core la taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfacea of the system, tueroby destroying the foundation of the disease, and glrlnjr the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting na ture In doing Ita work. The proprietors cae o much faith in Its curative powers that tbey offer One Hundred Dollars for any eaae that It falla to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address f. J. CHENEY, ft CO., Toledo, O. Sold by aU Druggists. 73c. . , Tsk Hall's Family mis for conatlpattoo. Jean Deltour came in this afternoon to spend a few hours lobking' after his interests as a representative of one of ! the large stationery firms of the state i Mr. Deltour is a brother-in-law of O K. Reed of this citv. J. Leonard Meisinger returned home yesterday afternoon from Chicago, where he has been for the past two weeks taking a special course in win dow dressing and ad tranced business methods. k BbBsBsCsVaf BIG CLOSING OUT SALE OF Furniture, arpofs and Sage! UGW 1 We are NOW closing out our entire line of Furniture, Carpets and Rugs in the mas sive stock of M. Hild, at a discount of 25 per cent. Everything in this great stock will go at these prices This is one of the finest lines of House Furnishings goods ever of fered to the public at such prices. Remember this is a bonafide saving to you of 25 per cent on any article in the house. Good clean stock to select from. This Sale will Close on or Before FEBRUARY 1st If you need Furniture or Household Furnishings of any kind, or will be in need in the near Juture, this is certainly the time to buy. Remember this sale is for CASH ONLY!; . . , riiirdfejT, -W- - . MO fLfD) The Furniture Man ITU U Usl pPiattsmouth, Nebraska FOR SALE ALFALFA HAY. FOR SALE Bale and loose alfalfa hay, delivered in city. Telephone No. 440-W. James Dvorak. T. ::. POLLOCK Real Estate Insurance 5o Farm Loans Buick-Dealer Office and Salesroom RILEY BLOCK Tel. No. 1. PlatUmouth One of the foremost insurance in stitutions of Cass cou.ity is the Farm ers' Mutual Fire and Live Stock In surance company, which is owned and controlled by Cass county men who have made it most successful by care ful management and prompt and just settlement of all losses. The company now has in force $1,500,000 worth of insurance '.nd the business of the com pany is constantly growing-, so that it ranks high among the mutual com panies of the state rnd a feeling of satisfaction holders, as losses on their propeity have ail had settlements made in f:ill for the losses. The company at their annual meeting, held at the Taylor srchool house in Plattsmou'.h precinct, had their elec tion of officers and thu following were selected for the ensuing year: President Jacob Tritsch. Vice President J. II. Decker. Treasurer M. L. Friedrich. Secretary J. P. Falter. The office of the company is located in this city and the policies held the company extend over almos entire county among the leading farm ers and residents of the country dis trict and the business of the com pany last year was most satisfactory in every way and shows a splendid gain in the volums of insurance handled. Twenty- Ninth Annual i$,tCW-Mv Oil I I IL. FxTT GIVEN AT THE f. C3T to ! f - II ii " f! n I! n li B Fl 9 c H mnnmi nu cr i2 afurday Hysnmg, JAN. 22ndl 4 BIG GASH PR5ZES-4 WILL BE AWARDED! t the Xs-yi Gents 50c - ADMI G SIOTJ Spectators 25c Ladies in Mask Free ia Jkm C. C. Wescott deprrted this morn ing for "Weeping Water, where he will attend the "dry" convention which is being held there, and then go to Lin coln to attend a meeting- of the board of directors of the State Sunday School association. IN PLATTSMOUTH FORTY YEARS AGO. P. E. O., Notice! Last Friday Hon. Lawson Shel don was seriously injured by a fall from a horse. It seemed at one time to be a serious and permanent injury. He is somewhat better now. I Chapter F, P. E. O., will meet at the home of Mrs. W. J. Streight Friday afternoon at 1:30 and this meeting will be in th nature of a luncheon. All members please take notice of the change of time. CITROLAX CITROLAX CITROLAX Best thing for constipation, sour stomach, lazy liver and sluggish bowels. Steps a sick headache almost at once. Gives a most thorough and satisfactory flushing no pain, no nausea. .Keeps your system cleansed. sweet and wholesome,.' Ask for. Citrolax. Sold everywhere. Do not fail to visit the Auction Sale at Fanger's Department Store. Everything in the store goes. Mr. Henry Dacis from down on the Weepim; Water gave us a pleasant call Tuesday. Henry was an old time friend, and spent the time in talking over the incidents of early life in Ne braska, much to our gratification. JMiss M. Uutterhelu, formerly a teacher in the Plattsmouth high school. has been spending the last few weeks among her host of friends in Platts mouth and leaves today for a couple of weeks sojourn with friends in Oma ha, after which she returns to her school at Grand Island. Fancy Cretonne Bags! EC We understand that Mr. E. Buttery tired of waiting for something to turn up in the coroner's lines has purchased an extensive and variegated "Patent Right," extending over Oregon, Mexi co, Caliiornia, bandwicn islands ana Nebraska. In a few weeks he will start out on horseback to canvass this country, and anticipates it will pan out better than Black Hills gold dust. Success to Edward and the patent right. A special lot of bags for laundry, slippers, hand kerchiefs, etc. Holders for desk blotters and whisk brooms. All made of good quality, fancy pattern cretonne, with heavy card backing, trimmed with cord and ribbon to I U r match. Choice each Sale of Waists! At last the Weeping Water bridge question is to be decided. Mr. Foster was up here last week with a numer ously signed petition asking that the Tucker bridge be put in repair, claim ing it as the only bridge, on the only road that can be traveled, and the one ltogether lovely. We hope Mr. Fos ter's petition will succeed. We hope they will all succeed. We can suggest better plan yet. Build a culvert over the W. W. from Sheldon's to the mouth of the stream, then you can drive over it anywhere. Clearing away every waist in stock to make room for Spring lines. Smart new models of Crepe de Chine, Georgette Crepe, Taffeta and Georgette Combination, Wash Silks, etc. Prices now 95c, $1.95, $2.98, $3.95 $4.95 and $5.95 Remember the Fanger Auction Sale will close Saturday evening, January 22, and now is your last chance. no VALUE! QUALITY! SERVICE!