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PAGE SIX THURSDAY. DECEMBER 25. 1919. PLATTSM OIJTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL : : n':i'!:M r.m r.u vmtmzmzw :m trows : mzwmTmtM.msmWTam-vm7 1 4 Merry Christmas i to i4 I J. W. CRABILL a Please accept our Best Wishes for A Merry Christmas With the city of Plattsmouth we have prospered, due in no small part to the friendship and kindly acts of all. We are duly appreciative of this spirit and trust it will continue in the future as in the past, assuring you we stand ready at all times to do out utmost to assist growing Plattsmouth. Permit us, at this time, to express our wish that the coming New Year may bring you all permanent prosperity and lasting happiness. Petiers IPairker, General Contractors To all our patrons and friends: We extend to you our heartiest greetings for A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year Popular Variety Store The Christmas Store. A Merry Christmas A Happy New Year! At this season of good cheer we feel exceeding ly grateful for the liberal patronage we have en joyed during the past year as well as for the manner in which our patrons forebore with us during the recent coal shortage, when we could not supply them with coal. C E. HARTFORD, PHONE 22 We have a limited sup ply of Coal and Coke cn hand now. RAIDS MADE UPON ILLICIT ' LIQUOR SALES STATE AGENTS OPERATING IN CITY ROUND UP L,t)UR PERSONS. A HEAVY FINE WAS ASSESSED Fred Verhule. Who Was Wanted. Makes 'Escape Last Night Three MoreAre Secured by Officers. Journal. This year is keeping with the kindly custom the (.'. K. Wes cott's Sons has presented each male member of the force with a hand some piece of neckwear while the ladies were also pleasantly remem bered with handsome tfit'ts. It is a rare sensation for the humble news paper man to be remembered in this manner and certainly the gratitude of the members of the Journal estab lishment is to be expressed to the members of the C. E. Wesoott's Sons for their remembrance on Christmas day. Frr-m "VtVdnv-.iday's Paiiy. The raids on persons who have on their person or possessing: intoxicat ing liquor continues in the city and the state agents, K. X. Fulton and ('.. A. Sherman, have added three more to the list of those who have been caught with the possession of the. joy water that Is prohibited by the law of the state and nation. This morning George Forbes wa tuought up before County Judge Al len J. Hee.oii charged with having in his possession on the streets of Plattsmouth on December 22 intoxi cating liquor in violation of law. The gentleman entered a idea of guilty and under the law the court assessed a fine of SI 00 and costs amounting to 510),. HO. rending a settlement of the fine and costs the voting man was turned over the cus tody of Sheriff O.uintou. Last night C. A. Sherman, one of the state law enforcement agents who has been here for the past few davs. in company with Officer Hen ry Trout, made their way out to the Missouri Pacific station to await the coming of the midnight train from Omaha and on its arrival stopped "I'miey" Harris. Fred Verhule and Wesley Kalasek. On the approach ! of the officer Verhule did not stop to argue the matter but maile a quick getaway and while shots were fired at him he made his exit in the darkness and so far is still at lib erty. A search of the two men revealed me tact that tney were in posses sion of liquor of more than one half of one per cent ami they were ac cordingly taken to the county jail to remain in the custody of the .sheriff. Kalasek had on his person a half- pint of alcohol while Harris was in the possession of the "kimmeletauine the possession of a lxdtle of the ''kimmel" that has proven the undo ing of the men. This morning shortly before noon John Harris and Wesley Kalasek were brought before Judge Ueeson to face a complaint filed by County Attorney A. G. Cole charging them with possession of liquor on the right of way of the Missouri racfici rail way company and also on the second of liquor. Doth Harris and Kalasek count of the unlawful transportation were assessed a fine of $100 on each of the two counts and as a result will be compelled to pay over the sum of $206.70 each or lav out the fine and costs in the county jail Both men entered a plea of guilty to the charge preferred against them by the state. Yesterday afternoon the agent, u. .N . Milton, armeu witn a search warrant visited the home of ENTERTAIN FOR RE TURNING FRIEND Young Ladies of Local Telephone Ex change Give Pleasant Surprise for Miss Anna Sievers. From "Wednesday's Pally. Last evening when Miss Anna Sievers arrived home from David City to spend the holiday season she was most agreeably surprised by her friends and former associates in the office of the Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph company. The guests were awaiting the coming of the guest of honor at Sievers home and a.s she entered the room she was greeted bv the jovous welcome of the friends and completely surprised. The looms had been very prettily arranged with the Christmas decor at ions of holly and bells festooned throughout the rooms and adding to the holidav spirit or the occasion. The chief feature ot the evening was ft. very dainty and enjoyable banquet served in a very delightful manner and wa.s followed bv an evening of rare enjoyment. 1 here was a num ber of musical selection given dur ing the evening by the members of the party as well a.s games of all kinds that served to make the hours pass all too rapidly. A grab bag fur nished a great deal of amusement to Cue guests and each one received some remembrance of the happy oc casion. During the evening the ladies of t lie exchange joined in the presentation of a very handsome cut class bowl to Mrs. Helen Wallick, chief operator of the local telephone office and which will be treasured in the y-ars to come by the recipient. WRITES LETTER FROM GERMANY Lester Vroman Formerly of This City Writes of Life With American Troops in Germany. From Wednesday's Dally. The Journal has just received a very interesting letter from Lester L. Vroman of Co. H. Sth Infantry. A. P. O. 927 in which he relates a few incidents of the life the boys are having on this post in the occu pied territory of Germany. The let ter says in part : "I am still in Coblenz. Germany, and it is in the full spell of winter now. with plenty of snow lying on the ground for the past two weeks. Things are very dead now and I wish they would start a little fight of some kind just to pass away the time. "Hut as things are a soldier in the American forces in Germany has state plenty to do to keep him busy, as there is plenty of guard to do. riot calls, ar.d oarade everv nient nt ro- james wynn in the south part of I treat in Coblenz which calls for tin the city and unearthed a large hats, overcoat and belts washed amount of the sparkling liquors that Isnow white. have become outlawed by the state prohibitory act and this assortment of headache productngj beverage will be confiscated by the state. Twen ty-seven quarts of beer, nine gallons of raisin whiskey, one quart of the real Old Bourbon and one quart of j T 1. - -J l n.i t . i iici'j i niHiu i nansKgiving din ner. in fact the whole American force in Germany did. as turkeq were issued to every company or de tachment over here. "Xow if the people of the United ...... ui neip me soldiers over a.v.uliUi ua dUHjuK me uooiy secur-1 nere let tnem give their nfckels and ea by the state agent. Mr. Wynn dimes to the little Salvation Army Tiro a rt i 5 tm n4 4 1. Ir. - . I . "o oun,Mu im uiurnuiK in ineigiri as sue Knows what a soldier county court on a charge of possess- likes and sees that he gets it and mg liquor and pleaded guilty to the that is hot coffee and doughnuts charge and received the fine of Here in Coblenz thev have a reirnlnr lUb.U. I little honiP f.r- .1 .... w.wivi.-. 111 IlifV J- l . iir. ruuon, ;a cnarge or the cases, I - urui me nest cottee made, eat is one of the most effective workers I doughnuts like mother used to make of the state law enforcement bureau I a,PO plact to write a letter home and and has been working over the dif ferent portions of the state. Logan Covert, who was implicated in the case of Edward Verhule yes- attend church Sundav'morning. mere Happens to be another Plattsmouth boy in Co. H with me and his name is Fred II. Moore. He terday was also arraigned on thenas hecn in Kurope since .November charge of possession of liquor and assessed a fine of $106.70 which he is arranging: to settle with the state. 9. 191 S, and I have been here since May 22. 1919. and expect to stay at least two years more. Well as time is going. I must go too. Lester L. Vroman, Co. B, 8th Inf.. A. P. O. Xo 927. A. E. F." REMEMBERS THE JOURNAL From Wednesday's Dally. For the past several years it has Charles Jelinek. wife and children been the good fortune of the mem-I came down from Omaha last evening bers of the Journal force to Teceive I to visit over Christmas with their from the firm of C. E. Wescott's Sons relatives and friends each Christmas time a remembrance or the day. and every member of the GET YOUR HARNESS OILED lorce rrom the publisher down has been given a token of the kindly Now is the time to get your har 1 feeling that is entertained by the Iness oiled and repaired. Brine thera members of the Wescott firm for the! in now. J. F. GORDKK. We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year The Bank of Cass County 01 D The o 1 sr reasons uree (3 May your Christinas season be a bright and very happy one and may the New Year hold for you all that you .nay desire and bring to you God's richest blessings. Pan! I Si. Roberts Cedar Creek, Neb. For CEDAR CREEK LUMBER CO. mSEZZ ES52EE3 r WISHING YOU A Christmas v A We are grateful for the many courtesies you have shown up in the past, and hopeful that we may enjoy a continuance of your patron age in the fuuire, we wist to take this opportunity to thank you for past favors, and to hope that the holiday season and the New Year will bring you success, prosperity and enduring happiness. J. H. McMAKEN & SON, Plattsmouth, Nebraska m Lflll plMm')l"J' EVERYBODY'S HOME 11 fiie Wag net 99 We appreciate the kindly feelings and assistance of all who have co-operated with us in making "The Wagner" the best hotel in this portion of the country, and now at this season of good cheer, please accept our sincere thanks and the somewhat sierotyped, yet heartfelt expression, for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May the same spirit of co-operation we cherish so highly ever continue to the end not only of making "The Wagner" an even better hotel, but of also making Plattsmouth a better town. 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