PLATTSXOUTH SEJII-WEEKLY JOTTENAL
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1921.
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DEPARTMENT
ALVO
The weather has been quite cool
the past few days.
Dr. L. Muir and wife autoed to
Lincoln Friday afternoon.
The Boy Scouts are planning a
hike to Elmwood Friday evening.
Several people from this place at
tended the county fair at Weeping
Water.
I. D. Wills is spending several
days in Minnesota, where he went
on business.
Austin Ough of University Place
called on Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Shaffer
Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Powell, of Lin
coln, and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Shaffer
spent Sunday in South Bend.
Chas. II. Snavely of Shell Lake.
Wisconsin, visited relatives and
friends here from Saturday till Mon
day. Miss Alta Linch was home from
Beatrice Saturday and Sunday. Mr.
and Mrs. Verl Linch, of University
Place also spent Sunday with, the
home folks.
The Farmers and Merchants bank
here was broken into at an early
hour Friday morning and the safe
blown open, by a quartette of ban
dits who at the time of writing are
still at large. Further particulars of
the astounding robbery appear else
where in this paper. The loot con
sisted of some $1,200 in currency and
about $5,000 worth of Liberty bonds
and other securities.
Made Good Showing
The "Happy Workers" ' garment
club won second place at the coun
ty fair at Weeping Water this week
and 'the Boys' pig club won second
place In judging. The garment club
Is under the leadership of Mrs. Wil
liam Timblin.
Former M. E. Pastor Here
Rev. M. A. Keith and bride of La
Grange. Indiana, visited from Wed
nesday till Fridayihere at the homes
of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Armstrong, Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Ganz, Mr. 'and Mrs.
E. M. Stone and Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
P. Foreman. Rev. Keith was mar
ried Julv 3, 1921. at La Grange, Ind.,
the bride's home. They will make
their home in Omaha, where Rev.
Keith will be pastor of the Pearl
Memorial church.
To Have Lyceum Course
Alvo will be fortunate in having a
Lyceum course this winter. The Cad
mean Chautauqua system is putting
on a course under the auspices of
the school, which will consist of four
numbers. The first attraction will
be J. R.Barkely in crayon, cartoons
and clay modeling. This is ah es
pecially entertaining number, the last
part of which is not often seen on
the Iyceum stage. The second num
ber will be an entertainment by Mis3
Cora B. Lanham, who will give a
series of readings and a descriptive
talk on the costumes of France and
their significance. The third num
ber will be The Scotts, who together
give a number of character sketches
in costume, Harry Lauder songs and
Irish folk numbers. The fourth num
ber will be a local number prepared
and given by the teachers of the :
Alvo schools. I
Mr. Barkely will be here on Oc
tober 13, In the opening number.
Public School Notes
Attendance in the school has been
very good this fall. It is to be hoped
that it continues to be so during the
entire school year. j
Mr. Lynn Keefer, nephew of Mr.
Chris Keefer of this city, visited the
school one day last week. Mr. Keef
er has Just graduated from the high
school at Covina, California, and is
now paying his first visit to this
part of the country.
The faculty was very pleasingly
entertained by the ladies of the
Methodist church and community on
Tuesday night. The spirit of the
occasion and the good will shown on
the part of all were greatly appre
ciated. Ice cream and cake were
served.
Mr. Howard McKeeney, principal
of the high school, spent the week
end at the home of Mr. C. T. Ed
wards. Miss Noyes and Miss Haddon
were at home at Louisville; Miss
Trautt at Lincoln and Miss Arnold
and Miss Mayer were visiting In
Lincoln.
A number of the pupils have been
excused from their school duties in
order to attend the County fair at
Weeping Water. Many of them have
made entries In the various depart
ments. The good that they get from
this sort of work very largely re
places that which they would get if
they were in school.
Miss Anna Trautt, in addition to
her regular work in the kindergart
en, is giving a course in Art to the
pupils of the remaining rooms. She
has had a number of special courses
in the university in thi3 work and
we feel that the school is to be con
gratulated on being able to take ad
vantage of her training and ability.
Miss Doris Arnold entertained the
teachers of the school at the home
of Mrs. L. Lauretson on Wednesday
night. ' September 21. The evening
was spent in making candy, playing
games and getting acquainted with
each other. All were able to report
for duty the following morning. In
spite of the hulls found in the nut
candy, the responsibility for which
seems to lie between Miss Mayer and
Mr. McKenney.
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Notice this delicious
flavor when you
smoke Lucky Strike
it's sealed in by
the toasting process
STRIKE LIST GROWS;
SIXTY-NINE WALKOUTS
I
Greatest Number in History Except
During World War Plans' to
Lower Living Cost.
Washington. Sept. 30. The ad
vance guard of a new "Coxey's army"
of unemployed reached here today.
Fifty ex-service men from New
York, most of whom have been out
of Jobs for three months, arrived in
trucks to appear before the unem
ployment conference as "human doc
uments." Under the leadership of Urbain Le
doux, who sold "slaves" in Boston,
"the army" will march before the
conference to shew the distress caus
ed by unemployment.
Ledoux denied the men would
"picket the conference."
ALVO ROBBERS MAY
HEAD FOR KANSAS
Washington, Sept. 30. The num
ber of strikes now in progress thru-
out the country is higher than at
ajiy time since the war. Secretary of
Labor Davis said today.
Official figures reveal that walk
outs now total sixty-nine, he added.
The highest previous record of
strikes at one time was eighty dur
ing the war.
Washington, Sept. 30. A recom
mendation that congress immediately
pass the $500,000,000 railroad re
funding bill was to be presented late
tod;'y to President Harding's nation-
Four Men who Eobbed the Alvo Bank al mZZVl ZCZ
committee
which drew up the recommendation
called it "the most important act the
government can do toward bringing
relief In the present labor distress."
Reported to Have been Seen in
Nemaha County Friday.
No definite clues have been secur-
bank at Alvo on Thursday morning. Washington. Sept. 30 An emer
and who escaped with money and . sency recommendation that prices of
securities agregating 57.000. many commodities be s ashed as a
A car speeding southward was seen means of stimulating business will be
Pririav tnnmfnir throe miles west nf i made to the national unemployment
coniertuce iouay.
It i3 the administration's plan to
use the conference as a means of
forcing down prices of many ar
ticles which have ben reluctant to
drop from the "war peak" regions.
The demand for lower prices will
come from the committee on enier-
Tanlac. that wonderful medicine,
sold in Plattsmouth by F. G. Fricke
& Co.
"I Cot Real Mad when I Lost My
Setting Hen," writes Mrs. Harms
N. J.
" Whrn I went into our barn and found my best
letter drad I got real mad. One package of Rat
Snap killed six big rats. Poultry raisers should use
Rat-Snap." Comes in cakes, no mixing. NosmeJ
from dead rats. Three sizes. Prices. 35c, 65c, $1-15.
Sold and guaranteed by
Bestor & Swatek Weyrich & Had
raba F. 0. Fricke & Co.
Johnson in Nemaha county, accord
ing to reports received at the state
law enforcement department at Lin
coln and State Sheriff Hyers and
Sheriff Davis of Nemaha county, as
well as the sheriffs of Richardson
and Fawnee counties were notified of
tliff siinnrtsod flipht nf llm rnhhprs
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Sheriff Quinton has been busily is'y uitasures mat cou ue unni uy
engaged in sending out the notices of j manufacturers to relieve unemploy
the robbery to the law officers in thejment-
eastern part of Nebraska as well as
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ifcxsss.ssi" may be locaul MEMBERS OF SHOP
The securities taken from the Alvo
bank were largely owned by custo
mers of the bank and covered by insurance.-
as wa3 the funds of the
bank taken.
The similarity of the operations at
Alvo to those at Gresham on Wed
nesday night leads the officers to sus
pect that the same gang of yeggs
were responsible for both jos.
LOAD OF 'CORN' RE
SULTS IN $10 FINE
UNIONS HEAR INTER
ESTING ADDRESSES
John Whitcomb, Representing the
Railroad Department, Spoke
.to Large Audience
Lady Acquires too Large a Burden
of Invigorating Juice and
Land 3 in Hands of Law
En Selling Grain
it is well to get the best prices and the best service.
So when having grain to sell, it is to your interest to
see me. I guarantee you the best treatment as well as
the very best prices.
JOHN SV3URTEY,
ALVO
NEBRASKA
Dear Mr. Grain Grower!
I have purchased the elevator and good will of
the Farmers Co-operative association of Alvo. See
us, or call phone 2420 before selling your grain.
LEE HELL, Owner
Elbert Taylor, Resident Mgr.
ALVO
NEBRASKA
Time to Seed Wheat!
We have press drills the Van Brunt and Hoosier,
two of the best makes on the market.
Corn Elevators
$80 LESS THAN LAST YEAR
If you 'are going to need one this fall better get
your order in early.
Ooaiman hardware Company,
ALVO -:- -:- -:- NEBRASKA
The members of he shop crafts
employed here by the Burlington
held a very interesting meeting last
evening at the Modern Woodmen
hall and practically all of the shop
employes were present to hear the
present condition of affairs discuss
ed by John Whitcomb, representing
tht railroad employment depart
ment of the unions.
Last evening Chief of Tolice The present situation is one filled
Jones was called upon to take into i with the greatest of interest to ev-
custody a lady who had tvidently ery employe of the railroad systems
lingered too long in the presence of of the United States both in the
King Corn or at least the liquid train and shop service, following
produced from the fertile Nebraska the long period of discussion be
corn crop and as te result was re-' tween the various unions and the
quired to deposit te sum of tirteen J railroad managements,
iron men with the hard-hearted' Mr. Whitcomb discussed the situa
guardinas of the law to cover a fine i tion thoroughly from the viewpoint
and costs for being drunk. of the heads of the labor organiza-
The lady in question had come! tiens who have been carefully in
down to the main portion of the city' vestigating the present conditions
in pursuit of supplies and her con-'und gave the audience the benefit
dition attracted the attention of the' of his intimate knowledge of what
officers as she was evidently well is now confronting the railroad
supplied with corn juice and her worker in this country. The labor
actions finally led to the arrest be- organizations have spared no efforts
ing made and the sad parting with to effect a settlement of the dis-
the necessary coin to appease the putes in tne most peaceiui manner
injured feelings of justice.
E.ETUTJT FROM HONEYMOON
possible and have avoided the strike
in every way, leaving the matter of
adjustment to the United States la
bor board and it is expected that
the board's action of a number of
decisions will be awaited before
drastic action is taken to secure for
the railroad employes the benefits
Krom Friday's Dally. .
The friends in the city of Mr. and
Mrs. John Schutz were assembled at
the Burlington station this morning which they havo enjoyed under the
when ISO. 10 pulled in at 3:30 and . former national working agree
gave the newly weds a fitting re- ment and which wa3 declared abro
ception back home. The newly mar-1 gated on July 1st. The new agree
ried couple, who have been spend- ment has not as yet been announc
ing the past two weeks in Colorado . ed in whole and on its provisions
sought to slip one over on the friends j will doubtless depend many of the
but they were too many leaks to matters to be settled and whose ad
the secret of the day of their ar- justment will be awaited by the
rival and accordingly when the members of the shop crafts as well
train pulled in the noise of blowing as the four brotherhoods of the
horns, showers of rice and the usu- trainmen.
al trimmings of a bridal reception
greeted the young people.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
From' Friday's Ually.
Last evening- Mrs. W. A. Swatek,
who has been at the St. Joseph hos
pital for the past two weeks, was
able to return home, having recov
ered nicely from her operation and
her return has brought great glad
ness to the household. The many
J. II. Bellows of Toledo, Ohio, and
sister, Mrs. Anna B. Reed of Cleve
land, old time residents of near
Weeping Water, . arrived here this
morning and drove from here by car
to their old home for a short visit
there with friends and relatives.
They're all here ready for you!
Fall Weights Winter Weights
But cold weather will not wait!
Falling leaves and snappy mornings are Jack Frost's warning. Take heed!
Fallen prices and upheld quality are our invitation. Accept.
There's no use putting it off, when you should be putting them on.
Buy what you need and buy now prices have struck bottom.
C. E. Wescott's Sons
'EVERYBODY'S STORE'
CONTEST ATTRACT
ED MUCH INTEREST
Arards Made Last Evening in Word
Contest Staged by Store of
C. E. Wescott's Sons
The contest that has been con
ducted at the store of C. E. Wes
cott's Sons for the past week for
the largest number of words that
could be formed from the letters
in the firm name, has attracted a
great deal of attention and some
very keen competition among the
boys of the city.
There had been a large number
of prizes offered and the competi
tion was spirited among the school
boys to cop the chief prize, a line
$10 srweater. The lists were turned
over yesterday to a committee of
three teachers of the high school
who carefully listed and checked the
various lists and at 4:30 the award
was made.
The Judges decided that the chief
prize, the $10 sweater, was won by
Robert Wurl. with a total of 212
jcorrectly spelled words formed
from the letters of the name C. E.
Wescott's Sons, no letter appearing
more times than it did in the firm
name.
The two second prizes were
awarded to Clifford Duxbury with
210 words and Rudolph Iverson with
196 correctly spelled words.
The three third prizes were given
to Norris Cummins and Joe Schla
with 165 each and Charles Ma
jors with 158 words.
There were a large number of
minor prizes given with lists rang
ing from 155 to 100 correct words.
During the time of the contest
boys have been carefully studying
the words that might be formed
and as a result many words were
discovered that do not enter into or
dinary use and the time spent has
certainly been well spent.
Senator Reed, democrat, Missouri,
interjected that he and other oppo
nents of the anti-beer bill were not
to be bound by Mr. Sterling's un
derstanding with the republican
leaders.
Republican leaders of the senate
expressed gratification today at the
prompt ratification by the German
reichstag of the peace treaty with
Germany.
"I am very glad that the German
government has acted so promptly,"
said Senator Lodge.
M. L. Ruby, for many years a
prominent resident of Cass coounty
came in a few days ago and will re
main here looking after the care
of his corn crop on the farm west
of Mynard. '
Blank Books at the Journal Office.
"Rat-Snap Kills 48 Rats"
Write Irrin Nerhood, Pennsylvania
He says : "After usinpr one large package,
we counted 43 dead rata." RAT-SNAP
kills 'em, dries up the carcass, and leaves
no smell. Cats and dogs won't touch it.
Cornea in con venien eizecakes; no mixing
with other food. Get a package today.
Three sizes : 85c for kitchen or cellar : 65c
for chicken house or corn crib: $1.25 for
barns and outbuildings. Your money back
if RAX-SNAP doesn' t do the work.
Sold and Guaranteed by
Bestor & Swatek Weyrich & Had
raba F. G. Fricke & Co.
Daily Journal. 15c a week.
Bach & Libershal will have a car
of U. S. No. 1 early Ohio potatoes
on track about October 4th. See
friends of Mrs. Swatek' are pleased them befcre you buy your winter
to learn that she has recovered ho supply
nicely and trust that sne may con
tlnue her Improvement until re
stored to her former good health.
Harvey Manners, who has been
employed at Holyoke, Colorado, for
some time past, returned last even
ing to enjoy a visit here with his
relatives and friends.
A. J. Schafer, one of the promin
ent farmers of this portion of the
county, was in the city today at
tending to some matters of business.
Why Mr. N. Windsor (R. I.) Put Up
with Rats for Years
"Years ago I got some rat poison, which ncarr?
kDled our fine watch dog. We put up with rats
until a friend told me about Rat-Snap. It surely
kills rats, though house pets won't touch it." Rats
dry up a&d leave no smell. Prices. 35c. 65c. $U5.
Sold and guaranteed by
Walter Minnear and O. B. Vir
nf np.ir Svrriisn. were amnnir the
visitors in the city today for a short
time attending to some business
matters.
Bestor & Swatek Weyrich & Had- i
raba F. G. Fricke & Co.
DR. H. C. LEOPOLD
XliW OFFICES
Over Halstead's Market
, Union Block
'I"! i",I,i"2,I"2
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TO LIMIT DEBATE ON
TREATYMTIFICATION
Senate Vote Expected to be Reached
on October 14 or 15 Scare
Given By ".Anti-Beers"
Washington, Sept. 30. An agree
ment was reached by the senate late
today to impose a debate time limit
of one hour on each senator in con
sideration of the peace treaties with
Germany, Austria and Hungary be
ginning October 14, in order to ex
pedite a vote on ratification. Under
the agreement it is expected that
the vote will be reached on Octo
ber 14 or 15.
The original plan for an agree
ment to vote on October 14 was
abandoned after Senator Lodge, the
republican leader, and Senator Un
derwood, the democratic leader, had
found that unanimous consent
would not be nrotracted after the
hour rule goes into effect. The agree
ment also provides that senators
shall be limited to ten minutes for
consideration or reservations.
The voting agreement was held
up temporarily and almost rejected
today by managers of the anti-beer
bill who, fearing this measure might
.be side tracked, forced Senator
Lodge to delay presenting the agree
ment. Speaking later for the prohibition:
group, however. Senator Sterling, re
publican. South Dakota, said his
fears for the anti-beer measure had
proven unfounded.
"In fact, in conference with re
nnhliran leaders." he said. "I have
secured an even more distinct and '
explicit understanding that the;
anti-beer bill will be taken up and
that there will be no adjournment,
of this session of congress until the (
conference report (on the proulbi-i
tion measure) Is disposed of." I
Be on speaking terms with us
use your telephone. Often times it isn't convenient to
come to town when in need of a collar, a pair of socks,
overalls, shirts or underwear order it sent out by parcel
post.
Not only are we trying to be ace high in suits and over
coats, but the little things. Furnishings that's our dish.1
Try itl
Underwear, large assortment
of standard unions, summer
knits, athletic and medium
weight winter unions, priced
for quick clearance at
$1, $1.25 and $1.50
Men's heavy weight khaki
pants, 2. The very best cor
duroy pants obtainable, $3.50
and $5.00.
Full line of men's and boys'
sweaters all the time.
Interwoven Hose This won
derful wearing hose now 40c
for the lisle; 60c for fiber and
75c for the pure silk.
Dress hose, 50c sellers
duced to 25c.
re-
Best heavy weight "Boss
flannel glove, now 2 for 35c.
Osh'Kosh Be Gosh Overalls and Jackets Car
hart t Overalls and Jackets. We have your size.
Somebody knows what the holes are in Main
Street for. Perhaps its you. $5 to you if you do.