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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18. 1920. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEEXY JOURNAL PAGE SEVEN hoe I 2). oces Drop at Our new reduction drive Kinney's price way below competition. Buy NOW! Don't Delay! The more you buy the more you save! With stores in 80 cities, four factories and three big: jobbing houses, Kinney's give you national shoe service. Even's Work Shoes in Black or Brown all sizes, at $3.98 A very Special Sale of Shoes for Boys and Girls $1.98 -TO- $3.98 Ladies' Black or Brown Shoes, with high heel, cloth top all size?, $3.98 Men's, Women's and Children's Rubbers, . 49c to $1.19 First quality rubber at prices exceptionally low! Prepare now for the cold weathsr. Men's 1 to 4 buckel artics, made from the very best fabrics and rubbers water proof and cold proof. Special at mm IfflSk $1.69 to $4.49 SOUTH SIXTH STREET Piatismouth, SOUTH SIXTH STREET Nebraska 1 ' "S3? 335 Prices Talk Listen! Men's Fine Flannel Shirts, brown and gray $2.69 Men's Winter Caps, TSc Men's Fine Cashmere Hose, brown and gray 45c Boys' and Girls' Fine Wool Hockey Caps, Jg Men's Wool Hose, double heel and toe 35c Men's Two Thumb Knit Wrist Husking jJ gQ Men's Ecru Rid Union Suits, Qg Men's Fine Dress Shirts, sizes 14, 16 and 17 only 69c Boy's Jersey Sweaters, small sizes only. - 57c A few of the men's wool o'coats and d1Q leather coats are left and going at V tO Men's Bib, Union Made, Blue Over- (Jl OP alls . $L.LO Prices on above articles will not be lower this season C. E. Wescott's Sons "EVER Y BOD Vt STORE" GIVES PROMISE OF BEING SOME SHOW i The Novelty Minstrel Stag-ed by the Kezehkone Campfire Girls and Boys Club, Being Bounded in Shape . The novelty minBtrel that is being arranged for offering to the public of this city on Monday and Tues day, November 22 and 23rd. and which will be offered by the Kezeh kone campfire girls and the Boys' club, is progressing very nicely and the final rehearsals are being held at the auditorium of the public li brary in preparation for the premier of the big show at the Parmele the ater on Monday evening. The direction of the production is in the hands of Percy Field and he has arranged a very snappy and in teresting first part of the show that is a revelation from a musical stand point and is an organization of beauty and attractiveness. A number of the popular favorites of Plattsmouth in the entertainment line will be found in the glaxy of talent that has been arranged for the minstrel and among those are Percy Field. George Povey, Harry Smith. Fae Chase. Frank Marshall and many others who have teen heard here before in their pleas ing songs and comedy roles. The seat sale for the minstrel will be opened on Friday at the drug store of Weyrich & Hadraba and those who have secured their tickets snouid nave them reserved at once as the demand is growing for the tickets to this high class attraction. WAR DEPARTMENT INVITES COMPLAINT Baker Says Allegations of Extrava gance and Favoritism Are Unfounded. Washington. D. C. Nov. 16. A blanket invitation to every citizen having knowledge of "any irregular ity or misconduct on the part of any, agent, employe or officer of the war department" to submit such evidence for investigation was issued today by Secretary Baker in reply to recent criticism of the surplus property, di vision, appearing in a New York newspaper. The secretary's state ment pledged thorough inquiry into every accusation brought to the at tention of the department. Declaring that the articles referred to charge, first that the war depart ment bought too many supplies, and stcond. that irregularities, favoritism and profiteering have characterized the disposal of surplus stocks, the statement emphatically denied both allegations. Supplies were bought. it said, on the basis of an expected longer duration of the war. "Had the campaign of 1919 been necessary", it said, "the American armv would have been greater in numbers than the combined French and British armies in France." Avoided Unemployment. The rapid demobilization of the army, the statement continued, led a vast accumulation of material which, if dumped on the market owuld have resulted in widespread unemployment, with demobilized sol dicrs and war workers jobless and the economic condition of the coun try prostrated." "The policies which were pursued encouraged the resumption of indus try, and America is the only country activelv engaged in the war which has up to this time attained full em payment conditions,-' it added. Total appropriations for the war department from April 6. 191 1. to .Tu"p 30. 1920. were approximately $2".r.00.000.000 of which $16,100. 000.000 was expended and $7.S00. 000.000 turned lack to the treasury. the statement said. Deducting bal ances on hand and amounts realized in sales prior to June od. it contin ued the net cash outlay to June 30. was $l.r.. 700. 000. 000 which credit and cost sales not yet turned in would reduce to about $13,500,000,000. Net Cost $13,000,000,000 "In other words." the statement ?aid. congress provided with an un stinting hand and the war depart ment took every step in its power to prevent a shortage of any necessary war material, and built its plan to meet the great army in the process of formation. There was no short age. In spite of all this, however out of a total of about $2".. 000. 000.- 000.000 appropriated, about $13,000. 000,000 will be the net cost of the war through the war department, and this figure includes great and valu able properties and facilities acquired by the department and permanently retained for the use of the military establishment." Specific charges of irregularity and favoritism, made by Major V. O. Watts, former executive officer of the surplus property division, have been icaretuny investigated by the inspec tor general's department and found I to he unsupported, the statement ae- I clared. More recent charges appear j ing in the published articles declared the statement, will also be invest! gaied. GOOD CHEAP LANDS IN HIGHLANDS OF LOUISIANA I The very best for the money in the 'country, and we are going to give only two more excursions to this ! great country this month, leaving I Kansas City on the 22nd and the ,29th. This will be your opportunity to see this great producing countrs for the email sum of $59.95 for the rdund trip from Kansas City. Make .arrangements with our Cass county Agent. F. G. Egeuberger of Platts mouth. right now. Join us on this excursion and see the land that you can buy from $10 to $35 per acre, one fifth cash, balance in three years, where can you buy good land on such terms. This i a special train made up by us. and the fare includes Pullman service. P(earejr, faifhful and truthful newpapep epvicQ if furnirhod to Nebrarkani by Dig UNCOLN JTAR Murray Mrs. Sadie Oldham Home Again. Mrs. Sadie Oldham, who has been in the east lor the past three months, where she spent the time visiting at the home of her birth, and was the guest of her brother, S. M. Storey and wife at their home at estford. a. Mrs. Oldham, notwithstanding her having seen a number of years wa able to make the trip both ways alone, and enjoyed the visit very much. It had Iteen several years since she had visilea her relatives of her birthplace. Will Give an Entertainment. The public sciioois of Murray will give an excellent entertainment on Thanksgiving eve. which is noticed in the column under Murray school notes. Read about it and attend; vou win have a gooa time. That Will Be Nice. The library association will begin their practice of serving supper on Saturday evening, as of yore, and the first will be served on November 27. at tlie library building, and they will l.e the same old good suppers. The suppers will be the same old price. Be Lt the fir.-t one or you will miss a good deal. Had Excellent Meeting. The Missionary society met at the home of Mrs. Albert Young last Fri day afternoon and notwithstanding the very bad roads, there were 35 present, all having an excellent time. The work of the society was first looked after, then the remainder of the afternoon was spent in social conversation. Mrs. Young, the hos tess, was assisted in the serving and entertaining by Mesdames 11. C. Long and W. A. Royal. Pioneer Laid to Rest. Last Saturday, the last sad rites. were ceienratea over me moriai re mains of one who. by her loving kindness and earnest Christian life. had endeared herself to her many friends in Murray and in whose fam ily she was counted the dearest one on earth. Mrs. Lucy Elma Abel was born in F'orter county. Michigan. June 26th. 1ST.T. remaining there un til ISfil. when her parents removed to Newaggo county Michigan, where she made her home until they moved to Nebraska in the year of 1870. Miss Abel was united in marriage on February 27th. 1S73. to J. H. Bur ton at IMattsmouth. by the Rev. Cy res Alton. :lier. minister of the Chris tian church of which church both she and her huband have been con sistent members ever since. They have made their home in and near Murray ever since: To this union nine chfldren were born, they being six sons and three daughters; Mrs. Fannie Cook of Hadar. Neb.; Mrs. Olive Joiner of Nebraska City; Wes ley Burton. Arlington. Oregon; Mrs. Eva Graves. Plattsmouth; Guy Bur ton. Palmyra; Mark Burton, Nebras ka City; Ray B. Burton of Henry. S. I).; Ray of IMattsmouth. and Vance of Murray, living with the parents. Mrs. Burton united with the Christian church and has ever consistently endeavored to follow the footsteps of the Master. Mrs. Burt ou died at the St. Josenh hos-pi-tal. Wednesday morning. November 10th. 1920. at the age of 63 years. 4 months and 14 days. The funeral was held at the late home in Murray, Saturday afternoon. November 13th. 1920. the Rev. W. A. Taylor "on ducting the services. The interment was made at the Lewiston cemetery, where the remains ret. awaiting the call of the resureet ion Ancel. who shall sound the trumpet, calling her to a fuller and better life. r.T. Wilson Succeeds Old Firm. The firm of Vallery and Wilson, who sonfe time ago were the purchas ers of the business of A. Gansemer. has been purchased by F. T. Wilson, one of the members of the late firm, who will continue the business. Mr. Wilson is a genial and accommodat ing gentleman and will strive to give the b'st of service possible. The place cf business has heretofore been known as the "Service Store", which, it truly was. and it will be the aim of Mr. Wilson to maintain the high class of servipe which, this place has extended in Ihe past. He will pay the highest prices commensurate with conservative business methods and will carry for sale a full line of groceries and dry goods of the best quality, as well as an excellent line of hats and .shoes. Mr. A. Gansemer will remain for u short time with Mr. Wilson. He invites all former customers and as many new ones a may wish to become patrons of his place of business. RICHABDSON-CURTIS. Walter Eugene Richardson, who lives near the ferry landing on the Iowa side and calls Pacific Junction his home, and Miss Katie Marie Cur tis, who dwelt on the west side of the Missouri in Plattsmouth, came to Glenwood Tuesday. November 3. ac companied by the groom's uncle. John Richardson, and after securing the needful credentials, went to Judge F. G. Day's office nnd that official made the compact lejal. The young people will reside in the vicinity of their homes. Glenwood Tribune. SUNDAY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Murray Christian Church. Bible school next Lord's day at 10 a. m. Preaching service at It a. m. Sub ject. "The Vine and Its Branches." The public is cordially invited to be present at these services. A" G. Hollowell. Pastor. Get your'tiekets for the big Min strel show November 22 and 23. The Sunday school board of the Methodist church will meet this eve ning at 8:30 at the church immedi ately following prayer meeting. All members are requested to be in attendance. WILL HOLD MARKET. The ladies of the I. B. church, of Mynard will hold a market at the of fice of W. E. Rosencrans in the Egen berger building on Saturday after noon, commencing at 2:30 p. m. Chickens, cakes and doughnuts will be offered for sale. nlC 3td. 250,000 Words at His Command And at your command and a sure point for every word. Always sharp but never sharpened, the Eversharp Pencil brings you a totally new idea of pencil efficiency, downright convenience and better writing. As much a marvel of construction as a perfect writing aid. Built with jeweler pre cision. A built-in clip prevents it from being lost. An Eversharp becomes your right hand friend and bosom companion for life. 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