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PLATTSMOTTTH SEMI-WEEEXY JOTJEffAX THURSDAY. LECEMEEP. 23. 1920. PAGE EIGHT f I Tfi3 yfK of fje Season! Appreciating the kindness of our many friends, and the substantial result of this friendship a growing patronage, we are not unmindful of the part you have had in con tributing to our success. Accordingly, we take this opportunity of wishing you each and every one a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Kroeher Brothers A Happy Holiday! It is our wish that you may en joy this Christmas season to the limit of enjoyment . . . and that the coming New Year may be one filled for prosperity for each and every one. CHASE May You All Prosper:- It is our wish that all may enjoy the forthcoming holiday season; that the blessings of health, happi ness and prosperity may continue to be with us all throughout the coming year. The Union iV3arket J. B. KALSTEAD, Prop. THE PRICES OF DANCING HIGH While Many Lines Have Shown Low ering Prices, the Cost of Promoting Dances Still Expensive. With tho mounting costs of all the necessities and luxuries that have prevailed over the country for the past year, the lovers of the dance have felt the pinch of the high prices In tho increasing charge for dancing that has come as a necessity follow ing the upward trend of all prices. In this city it has been impossible to avoid the increasing cost and at! the same time give the. dancers the best of music and well arranged dances that they have been useiTto. Dur ing last season and this year as well the K. K. O. dancing club has had Dick DeFord and his Jazziteers here for their dances while the American Legion has staged Carl Lamp of Oma ha for a number of the dances, and these high class musical organiza tions have of course, cost a groat deal of money. The scale at which the musicians in the city play has beeu increasing as the members of the un ! ion were forced to meet the high cost of living and this has led to the de mand for more money and the conse quent advance of the price of admis sion to the dances. The hall rent has also showed an increase over that of two years ago as well as the fact of increased expense in the tax de manded by the government and the whole has resulted in making it al most necessary to demand $1.50 as an adpiission in order to anyways near break even on the proposition. It had been hoped by the K. K. G. club to be able to give the dances at a lower admission price but as their expenses are still at the peak they have been unable to do this and the prices for the dances for the present at least must remain where they have been until the downward trend of the present day prices reach es the point, where they will affect the costs of producing the dances. As it is there is very little made on any of the dances given in the city for those who promote them and those who enjoy this means of recrea tion should appreciate the efforts of their friends and share with theia the cost of the dance without complaint. SAYS OFFICIALS ARE TRAGEDY AT THE COAL PROFITEERS Qnynpn.-TWn UE-iwmiu i iiu ARE KILLED Director of Dealers' Association Adds Railroad Men Also in on Graft Names Are Kept Secret. For a mild, easy action of tho bowels, try Doan's Hegulets. a mod ern laxative. 30c at all stores. Washington. D. C. Dec. 21. Charges that government officials Joined in coal profiteering during the period of shortage last summer were made by George II. Cashing. managing director of the American Wholesule Coal association, testify ing under oath today before a senate investigating committee. In an exe cutive session the committee, accord ing to Senator Calder, republican, New York, its chairman, was furnish ed by Mr. Cashing with the name or one man. said to have been a principal in an operation by which a group of men in government ser vice obtained 4i SO. 000 tons of coal. which they sold atler at a profit or $600,000. Railroad officials and one army officer, also participated in the profit-making. Mr. dishing was said. by Chairman Calder to have charged. MAYOR SHOT TO DEATH BY SON- IN-LAW WHO SLASHES HIS OWN THROAT. Seward. Neb., Dec. 21. George Merriam, mayor of Seward, was shot and instantly killed at 8 p. m. to day by Patrick McFarland, his son- in-law. After wounding Mrs. Merriam In the breast and hand. McFarland cut his throat with a razor, dying almost I instantly. Mrs. Merriam. an Invalid, was taken to the home of a neighbor, where it was stated that her chances for recovery are slight. Three shots entered Mernam's shadowed the rest of his statement. which wiw to effect that the coa' shortage last summer was due tc panic and largely caused by state ments of the interstate commerce commission, the geological survey the railroad administration and th' senate interstate commerce commit ted telling tkft consuming puhli about a coal shortage this winter. Chairman Calder later recounted r part of Mr. Cushing's statement, say ing that no names would be marif public until investigation of tlif charges was completed. Certain of ficials, it was said Cushing testified. were able to obtain information as r communities where shortage condi tions were particularly feared, and possessed information as to the ef feet of, priority orders obtained o- the information for furnishing cop cars. These oilicials were also sair to have information as to coal in transit and to have been able to oV tain supplies which could be divertc to more lucrative markets. The government official named b' Gushing was said by the witness tc have resigned some time ago. As to the condition today, M Cushing contended that "anybod- can buy coal almost at his ow price." and marked that "if the rail roads hold up. and there isn't a' resumption of world war, American' can forget they have a coal prob lem for twenty-five years. Production would exceed all know The annual meeting of the Farmers records, he said, if maintained at th Mutual Fire & Live Stock Insurance present rate until April 1, when th company of Cass county. Nebraska, coal year ends. will be held at the Taylor school I : nouse. District No. 45 in Plattsmouth 1 neavy, impure uioott makes r precinct on Saturday. January S. 'muddy, pimply complexion, heaf1 1921, at 1:30 p. m., for the purpose aches, nausea, indigestion. Thi' of electing officers for the ensuing blood makes you weak, pale an'' year aud transacting such other busi- sickly. For pure bjood, sound di ness as may legally come before the gestiou. use Hurdock Blood Ilitterr meeting. 3td bodv, one penetrating the skull and This phase of Mr. Cushing's testi- another the chest. The third has not mnn v l-ofrr Dm itiitii S f I nvnr. I uevJl luiaicu. ma m j i tl V. V ' A-A (fell v x m ANNUAL MEETING. McFarland, in the opinion, of his acquaintances, blamed his parents-in-law for domestic troubles. His wife, formerly Miss Jessie Merriam, and their 3-year-old boy, had lived at the Merriam home sinqe divorce oroceedings had been instituted by he former. Brooding over his troubles had unbalanced McFarland.' t is believed. ' McFarland, anxious to gain posses sion of the child, had called at the Merriam home early in the even ing. The only other member of the family. Lieutenant J. Merriam. was x member of the cast of an Ameri ?an Legion play being staged at the Young Men's Christian association. After a short conversation, McFar land emptied his gun, five shot3 en- ering the bodies of Merriam and his wife. He made no attempt to harm his vife or babe. Merriam, about 70 years old, had been secretary of the Mutual Protec- ive Fire association of this place 'or twentv years. He also had served Seward county for eight years as lerk of the district court. He had een major for three terms. McFarland, 43, married Miss Mer iam seven years ago. At times he vent by the name of Andrews, that f his mother after her second mar iage. Ho was a contractor by frade, but had conducted a soft Irink parlor since coming here. Mrs. McFarland is about 32 years f age. TOE STECHER ILL WITH NEURITIS ;tw. J. P. FALTER. Secretary. fl.25 at all stores. Journal want ads pay. Try then v fqtSax - yju I i if-- I The Victrola. Means a. Merrier Christmas There is something really Christmassy about the Victrola; it brings with it happiness for all the yean. Like the old-fashioned fireplace, it becomes a rallying- point for the whole family And as for true Christmas spirit nothing isSnore 'welcome than Victor Records, when they are chosen with the particular taste of Ithe recipient in mind. We can help you choose just the Victrola that will delight the folks. Drop in today and hear some of the world's greatest artists, perfectly tepwo!uQe4 fey Victor; Records A Complete Line - of Christmas Candies! Both Bulk and Box Nothing you could possibly give makes a more ap propriate or appreciated gift. Our stock includes all The Leading Brands WHITMAN'S SAMPLER LINE CALIFORNIA CHOCOLATE SHOP BUNTE'S DELICIOUS CREAMS ! AND CRANE'S "MARY GARDEN" AND j "CANARY COTTAGE." j You will go a long ways before you will find a more complete assortment of box candy than we offer you. Bulk Candy Peanut Brittle, Cocoanut Slab, Peanut Slab, Peanut Fudge, Creamed Filberts, Bittersweets and Good Old Fashioned Mixed Bulk FRUITS STRING CANDY NUTS TOBACCO CIGARETTES CIGARS ! Our prices are right from the cheapest that's good to the best made. NOW is the time to buy your candies. AT YOUR SERVICE Joo Steelier and Mrs. Steelier are t the Fontenelle hotel and have been ince Sunday evening, and as Joe id .nder the care of Dr. Dishong, they .re apt to remain there for some days, rnmediately after his late match with 3d Lewis, Joe was taken quite ill with neuritis of the neck and left inn, and despite several pressing tn- agements on the tapis, at the advice f a physician he took the first llyer lome. Since his arrival here Sunday noining. Mrs. Steelier came down 'rom their home at Dodge and has 'een with him ever since. While roe's condition is not alarming, he utters a great deal, and will be kept ibsolutely o.uiet until he begins to how signs of material improvement. when he will go to Dodge for several veeks of absolute rest. He has been onipelled to cancel all matches in he moantime. and confine himself xclusively to getiing well. That the big fellow is considerably worried is quite evident, as the nial '.dy is confined to his left arm. and it his left arm, principally, that has nade him famous at his chosen pro- ess ion. The peerless fellow had no alibis fo offer for his late reverse, but his ihysician has. Tony Steelier and wife will arive from Dodge this af- ernoon. and will remain here until Joe feels able to go home. AVorld- lerald. SOLDIERS WESTWARD BOUND Yesterday a special troop train passed through the city over the Bur lington, westward bound and carry ing eighty men, comprising battery F, 11th Field Artillery. The battery was from Camp Grant. 111., and en route to Honolulu, where they are to be stationed. The battery carried their equipment of field howitzers with them as well as the caissions and other equipment. The soldiers enjoyed a short stay in Lincoln on their way west and were exercised there on the first lap of the long trip westward. NOTICE BOY SCOUTS The Boy Scouts will meet tomor row afternoon at, the high school building. Troop t will meet at 5:15 p. m., and Troop 2 at 6:30. All members of the scouts are urged to attend. By order of the Scoutmaster. A SPLENDID BARGAIN Now is the chance to purchace la dies ready-to-wear garments at 33 1-3 per cent discount from the prevail- ! mr prices a.nu aiso secure extra votes for your favrites in the doll contest, at the M. Fanger store in this city. Now is your chance to secure a goorf bargain and also help out the little girls. SHOT GUN FOR SALE. 410 guage shot gun for sale. Phone 453. i For baby's croup. ' Willie's daily cuts and bruises, mother's sore throat and Grandma's lameness Dr. Thom as' Eclectric Oil the household remedy. 30c and 60c. an The Good Things Christmas Brings! Let us fill your Christmas needs. We have every thing you could possibly want. Vegetables! Fruits and Nuts! Celery Cabbage Head Lettuce Jumbo Celery Carrotts Rudabagoes Cabbage Sweet Potatoes Cauliflower Oranges (all sizes) Grape Fruit California Grapes Bananas Apples (Delicious) English Walnuts Almonds Mixed Nuts Currants, Seedless Raisons, Citron, Orange and Lemon Peel, Candied Cherries, Candied Pineapple, English Walnut Meats, Pecan Meats, Almond Meats, Etc. Heinz Fig Puddings Curtice Bros. Plum Puddings II. li SOEHICU PHONES 53 AND 54 PLATTSMOUTH Accept Our Greetings:- and be assured that we are wish ing you one and all a Merry Christ mas and a Happy New Year. It is our sincere desire that the coming of the New Year may bring you continued prosperity, abun dant health and happiness. The Insurance Man Sale Wednesday, Thursday and Friday HIE m Everything in the Entire Stock Included in this sale! Christ &. Ghrist, Telephone 645 4th and Main St. The Anhauier-Busch Building. The Season's Greetings:- Among our assets we like to count the only one money cannot buy your good will. And so at this Holiday Season we extend -to you, not as a customer alone, but as a friend, the best of wishes for the coming year. E. J. RICHEY i. Gift and Greeting cards at the Plattsmouth, Nebraska Journal office. I i i OUR FOUNTAIN IS OPEN THE YEAR 'ROUND!