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I! MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1920. PAGE SIS PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKXY JOURNAX u -v iL FOR SALE OR RENT. Four room cottage and four lots. Telephone 96-J. - 2w-d&w. psf W MBIT WHRT WOULD THE USE TO PLANT 'A FIELD OR A GARDEN AND THEN DESTROY 11? t; WHAT'S THE USE OF MAYING MONEY, THEN WASTING IT? IF YOU HAVE A LEAK IN OUR PAIL OR TUB OR BARREL OR PLUMBING, YOU STOP IT. WHEN YOU CARRY YOUR MONEY AROUND IN YOUR POCKET AND WASTE IT, ITS A LEAK IN YOUR FUTURE-STOP IT. PUT YOUR MONEY IN OUR BANK. YOU WILL RECEIVE H INTEREST ON TIME CERTIFICATES AND Z7t ON. SAVINGS ACCOUNT. BRING IN YOUR 2ND AND 3RD ISSUE F LIBERTY BONOS AND WE'LL SEND THE M IN AND HAVE THEM CONVERTED FOR YOU. Farmers State Sank v PLATTSMOUTH. NF.RRBSK . 2i2 yard Pf 27" inch material 1 seam only Yz hour of your time. The "Cordicia" Sports Coat (patents pending) has a lot of Style and think of making it in thirty minutes! Phones 53 and 54. . r "I help take the tire' out of tire trouble" . Chesterfield LIGHT up! Attaboy! Even 1 the toughest job seems easier if you can "draw" on Chesterfield. ' Those fine Turkish and Domestic tobaccos and that , can't - be - copied Chesterfield blend "satisfy" as no other blend of tobaccos ever did before. Charles Johnson of Louisville, was in the city today "for a few hours looking after some matters at the court house. It's no use lalte Zoiiqjr unless you The Stylish Coat for Spring! (Patents pending) It has been named the 'Cordicia' sports coat and is a mar velous triumph of McCALL PATTERNS Buy the material and the pattern, make it yourself and youll have a beautiful coat for less than you ever though, possible. . , This marvelous pattern enables you to make the "Cordica" coat in one- half hour only one seam to sew and. very little material required. Ask for McCall Pattern 9435 ODD FELLOWS TO HOLD A BIG CELEBRATION LOCAL LODGE DECIDES ON PLAITS FOR MAKING ONE HUNDREDTH . ANNIVERSARY A SUCCESS r TO BE GIVEN Oil APRIL 27TH Committees Are Appointed to Arrange Program and Prepare Details of the Celebration of the Order Prom Saturday's Daily. ' The members of Platte Lodge No 7, the Encampment and the Daugh ters of Rebekah of this city will, on the evening of Tuesday, April 27th, hold the official observance" of the oiie hundredth and first anniversary o; the founding of the order i i the United States of America. To the end that the affair may bo one of the greatest events in the his tory of the order in this city ccm m'ttees have been named from the u-flerent branches of the ordiv to unite in arranging the program. Prom the subordinate lodge John I. Sattler, John Cory and C. A. Johnson have been selected, from the encamp ment Frank F. Buttery. J. H. Short and Joseph Warga and from the Daughters fo Rebekah, Mrs. N, P. Schultz, Mrs. Martha Petersen ana Mrs. T. V. Hudgins have been named. This joint committee has selected J. H. Short as chairman and will arrange a program in keeping with the dignity of the order. The Odd Fellows in tTie United States sprang from the personal ef forts of five men, who were members of the-Manchester Unity of" the In dependent Odd Fellows of England. In the winter of 1818 Thomas vvil dey and John Welch arrived in the United States from England and dis covering that each was a member of the Odd Fellows sought to discover others of their order that might be in this country and in response to an advertisement in the 'Baltimore American a meeting was held .March 2, 1819, and In which these two , men were joined by, John, Duncan' and John Cheatam and a second meeting called for April 26, 1819, and the four members were joined by a fifth member, Richard Rushworth and on this date the first permanent lodge of Odd Fellows in the United States was formed, being named Washington Lodge No. 1, Odd Fellows, the meet ing being held at the Seventh Star tavern in Baltimore. Th.us five men launched one of the greatest of fra ternal orders -that today embraces two and a half million members in this nation. The grand lodge of Maryland and of the United States was instituted in'the year 1821. It was in, 1855 that the first Odd Fellows Lodge in the state of Nebras ka was founded at Nebraska City being named" Nebraska Lodge No. 1 and later lodges were formed at Oma ha and a second lodge -at Nebraska City and one at Brownville and these applied for a charter for a grand lodge which was granted in 1858. CON SOUL DIES FROM INJURIES Bridge Foreman, Member of Party on Motor Car Struck by Train, Dies in Lincoln Hospital Prom Saturday's Dan. Conrad Sohl, foreman of the Bur lington bridge gang working out of Cedar Creek, and who was severely injured in the accident yesterday morning one mile west of Louisville when . the motor car in which he and the other membra of the gang were riding was struck by a Rock Island train, died yesterday after noon at 3 o'clock at' the hospital in Lincoln. Mr. Sohl Had been severely injured about theback and chest as well asS'eceiving lacerations on the bead and washurrled. to Lincoln im mediately after the 'accident, but his condition was such .that it was im possible to give him relief and he passed away a few ihours later. Conrad Sohl was fifty years of-age and made his home at Ashland, where the wife and three sons are living and where the body will be taken for burial. He was- well known in this city as he has been here for the greater part of the time for the past two years and very pop ular among railroad men. FOR SALE 240- acres of land near Murray, j Will -sell all-or one eighty separate, j . All in Sec. 26. TownshiD 10. Ranre! 13. For particulars call on. H. G. Todd, Murray, Nebr. 25-4sw. RETURNS FROM MURRAY From Saturday'! Daily. Miss Bertha Lewis, who has been at Murray for the past five weeks as sisting in the care of Mrs. E'iward Lyle, who has been . quite; sick, has returned to her home . In this city. Mrs. Lyle has been doing nicely, but suffered a relapse, that delayed the return of Miss Lewis. Miss Lewi3 i3 very grateful to the people of Mur ray for the -kindness and assistance fhown to her during .her stay there. Mrs. Lyle Is the manager of the tele phone company at-Murray and a few nights ago, some one . entered the yard of their home there and cut down the only tree that stood there and this has proved very annoying to the family who would like very much to learn the-name of the party committing the outrage. GRANDMA EARNST DIED LAST SUNDAY Was One of Elmwood's Oldest Resi dents and One of Our Finest Old Ladies. From Saturday's Dally On Sunday evening Grandma Earnst died at the home of her son, Ed Earnst with whom she had made he rhome. Some weeks ago she un derwent an operation for the removal of gall stones at a hospital at Lin coln. She withstood this remarkably for one of her age and enjoyed her stay there and was happy and cheer ful. ' She came to her home and was equally happy and cheerful, but due to her declining years she answered the call of the Great Maker and pass ed to her reward in the Great Be yond. She was one of iftmwood's oldest ladies and pioneers. She made friends with and was loved by every one with wnom sne came in contact. Funeral services will be held from the Christian church on Friday after noon at 1 o'clock and will be con ducted by Rev. Scott. Interment will be made In the Elmwood cemetery ' beside her 'hus band-who died a number of years ago. ! A sketch of this lady's life will be printed next week.- Elmwood Leader-Echo. MAKES MONEY Oil A CASS COUNTY EIGHTY From Saturday's Dallv. John Gregory of Mt. Pleasant pre cinct, was in town Tuesday and paid the Courier office a short call, re newing his subscription one year in advance. Mr. Gregory owns but eighty acres of land, but produces more than many farmers with much larger acreage. Two years ago when Cass county farms produced but 30 to 40 bushels of corn per acre, Mr. Gregory raised 100 bushels per acre. He purchased this land a few years ago at $140 per acre and since he has'brought it up to its present high state of cultivation he has refused $500 per acre for It. Mr. Gregory has no" use for scrub stock. If he owned a dog he would insist on owning a thoroughbred. His hogs are thoroughbred Duroc Jersey,-his milch cows are of the best strain of Jersey and his bees are the best Italian strains. Speak ing of bees, Mr. Gregory stated that he makes -bee culture one of his chief assets. -He has 81 colonies 01 bees and during the past season he has marketed more than a ton and a half of honey. He says he finds ready eale for his honey and expects to go into the bee business on even a lar ger scale.- Louisville Courier.' EGGS! EGGS. EGGS! Single Comb Rhode Island Red eggs for hatching. Chicago Nation al, Coliseum, St. Louis and Kansas City prize winning strain. - Eggs, $2.00. $2.50 and $3.00 per setting of. 15. Write or phone. A. B. RUTLEDGE, : m22-2sw, ... Nehawka, xseD. For Sale! Dodge 1918 Touring --$750.00 Buick 1917 Touring- $650.00 Ford 1920 Touring. -$650.00 and Several Other Good 1916, 1917 and 1918 Fords ."' New Sind used cars sold on- payment plan one third down,' balance in 12 or less equal - monthly: payments. T H. POLLOCK GARAGE Phone No. 1 Plattsmouth CALLED EAST 'BY DEATH OF MOTHER Attorney A. L. Tidd Receives Message Announcing Death of His Mother, Mrs. Rachael Tidd in Ohio. From Saturday's DaJlv. This morning Attorney A. L. TiddJ received the sad news of. the death of his aged mother, - Mrs. Rachael Tidd at her home in Ohio. The moth er had been sick only a few days, but owing to her advanced age, be ing past the eighty-seventh, mile stone, she was unable' to rally from the illness and passed away last ev ening. Mr. Tidd will leave this.ey ening on No. 2 for the old home to attend the funeral services cf the be loved mother. During the past sum mer Mr. Tidd enjoyed the opportun ity of -a visit at the old home in Beaver with the mother and the pleasant days that were spent there arill be a beautiful memory of the kindly mother now called to her last long rest after a lifetime of more than the alloted yars of man. In the grief that the loss has occasioned Mr. Tidd will receive the deepest sympathy of the host of friends. LOCAL NEWS From Thursday's Dally. Attorney J. A. Capwell of Elm wood was in the city today for a few hours looking after some matters of business at the court house. , Louis Reinhackel drove ud th's morning from his home near Murray and spent a few hours here looking after some business matters as well as bringing his son up for the eighth grade examinations. From Friday Dally. L. J. Mayfield and- wife drove over this afternoon from Louisville to spend a few hours visiting with friends in the county seat. County Highway Commissioner C. f. Vallery departed this morning for Mur'dock, where he goes to look after some business matters for the county. Walter Hessenflow of Cedar Creek and Ralph J. Haynie, were among those. going to Omaha this afternoon 10 spend a few hours looking after some matters of business. Lucille. Benedict of Omaha, who has been here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vm. Rice, departs to day for Weeping Water, where she will make a short visit with her sis ter, Mrs. Fitzpatrick,. She will re turn to her home in" Omaha the fore part of. the week. from Saturday's Daily. Elmer Johnson, manager of Farmers elevator at Louisville, the was in the city today on business. Dr. B. F. Brendel of Murray, was in the city today for a few hours icoking after some matters of busi ness. Charles Reihart and E. C. Twiss pf Louisville, were in the city today for a few hours looking after some matters at the court house. Ben Beckman came up this "after- The Ford Sedan is the favorite family car, seats five comfortably. While an enclosed car with permanent top, it has large windows, and may in a minute be changed to a most delightful open car with always a top protecting against the sun. In inclement weather it is a closed car, dust-proof, water-proof, cold-proof. Finely upholstered. Equipped with electric starting and lighting system and demountable rims with 3 -inch tires all around. A real family car. Anybody can safely drive it. It has all the conveniences of an electric car with the economy which goes with Ford cars, low cost of purchase price, small cost of operation and maintenance. Won't you come in and look at it?. ( ri A X. V A tractor that will fit your farm- the Fordson YOU can make your farm produce more at less cost and with less effort on your part by using the Fordson tractor. Not only will it help you prepare your land and cultivate the crops, but it furnishes power for many other farm jobs. The Fordson tractor is the result of long study of farming conditions and it has proved a success. Burns kerosene easy to operate and care for practically trouble-proof. There's an Oliver No. 7 Plow for your Fordson. Just as the Fordson tractor gives ideal power, the c Oliver plow means ideal plowing. It is scientifically designed for tractor service and is backed by a half century of experience in making plows. It buries all trash and weeds at the bottom of the furrow maintains an even depth of furrow and is controlled from the tractor seat. - ' Come in and let us show you this remarkable farm team. . T. H. Pollock Parage, Telephone No. 1 noon from his home near Murray to Epend a few hours looking after some trading with the merchants. Miss Elizabeth Heil, who has been visiting here for the past few weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Cloidt, departed this morning for Louisville to visft over Sunday. District Judge J. T. Begley and family motored up to Papillion today Our New Spring Stock LET US CHOW YOU- F. R. GOBEILMARJ. The , Wall Paper and Paint Stors. THE UNIVCHSAX CAR T-C3. Pollooli Garago Phone No. 1 Plattsmouth, Neb. 5 S3; ' Plattsmouth, Neb to spend the day with friends and the judge will also call the docket for the coming term of district court. Mont Robb came In last evening fjom the western portion of the state where he has been loking after the interests of the Hynes Elevator com pany and visited today at Cedar Creek at the elevators there. -OF- Hall Paper IS HERE! Very little higher than last year! M f'. ' I r 4 r I i I) r I ' f 1 I
