THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1923.
PLATJSMOTTTH " SEMI - WEEKLY J0ETR3TAL
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Department
Prepared Exclusively for The Journal.
Bring Your Bonds Here!
We will be glad to assist you in collecting
Victory Bonds
of the Series of A, B, C, D, E or F
War Saving Stamps
Due January 1, 1923.
Registered Stamps must be Collected at
the Office of Registration.
anh of OiraaoeD
"The Bank of Service"
Union,
Nebraska
Settle Those Accounts
With the closing of the year's business, we must
adjust the open accounts, and this is an invitation to
all knowing themselves indebted to the Farmers Mer
cantile Company to come in and make adjustment of
the accounts which you have run during the past.
We have to pay cash for the goods which we pur
chase to sell you and must start with a clean slate on
February 1st, 1923. Do not wait until the last day to
attend to the matter.
- Farmer's Mercantile Co. -
W. H. PORTER, Manager
FARM LOANS!
5r BASE RATE or 5 ; WITHOUT COMMISSION
Five or Ten Years Time or Longer
Annual interest if preferred.
??"Also have customers, desirous of purchasing good
first mortgages on farms in eastern part of Nebraska.
J. EUJ. PATTE&SS5
UNION
NEBRASKA
The Unsurpassed Dort!
We have taken the agency for the Dort automo
bile which is a great car for but a small amount of
money. The Dort is showing some wonderful records
and is well worth many more dollars than it costs.
We are selling the Dort Touring delivered
at $985.00, and the Dort Coupe delivered at
$1,195.00.
Come See Us for a Demonstration and We Will Prove
the Worth of This Wonderful Car
DOlftfLEK BROS.,
V
The Auto Man -:- -:- Union, Neb.
Joe Lindsay shelled and delivered
his corn last Monday to the elevator
of McCarthy & Sturm in Union.
The Rev. H. II. Planck was a pas
senger to Lincoln last Monday,
where he had some business matters
to look after.
County Commissioner C. P. Har
ris was looking after forae business
matters for the county at Platts
mouth last Friday.
Mrs. V. T. Swan was visiting
with relatives and friends in Omaha
last Wednesday and was also looking
after some shopping as well.
Mrs. Mary K. Davis and son Paul
were looking after some business
matters in Omaha last Monday, mak
ing the trip via the bus line.
lr. E. S. Furay was a visitor in
Omaha last Sunday and visited with
the folks for the day, remaining un
til Monday morning to return.
George Richardson of Omaha was
looking after some business matters
in Union last Monday, and also was
visiting with his friend. Jack Roddy.
Clifford McQuinn and John White
man, who are employed with the
Burlington railway at Plattsmouth,
were visiting the home folks for the
week end.
Mrs. Fred Home was a visitor at!
Auburn last Monday and Sunday, and
while she was away, Mrs. Belle
Frans was looking after the business
at the postoffice.
The Rev. V. A. Taylor and wife
were visiting with friends and also
doing some trading at Nebraska City
artord to miss the Sunday evening
visit in the neighborhood, for if he
did there would be two lonely peo
ple he and the other one.
Dr. W. F. Race, who has been
spending some time in Norfolk, Til
den, Fremont and Omaha for the
past few weeks, retimed to Union
last week, and after the respite has
taken up his practice again and is
ready for all work, which he has Provides for Eeduction in Pay of the
NEW SENATE BILL
DRIVES AT SALAR
IES OF OFFICIALS
his ad
paper.
in another column of this
Elect Two New Directors
The stockholders n..eting of the
Farmers' Elevator eon.;any of Union
met last week at the Becker hall
where they looked aft' r the business
which the closing of the year brought
to them and with other things elect
ed two new directors for the coming
year, they bting L. CI. Todd and II.
K. Warden.
Governor, Judges and Other
Officers of the State.
Lincoln, Jan. 9. The supreme
court, representing the supreme ju
dicial arm of the state governmental
authority; the governor, represent
ing the supreme executive authority,
and the provisions of the constitu
tion, specifying that only the gover
nor may call a special session of the
legislature, would all be made sub
servient to the legislative power, if
a salary bill introduced in the senate
today by Senator Rickard of Guide
Rock, were enacted into law.
The bill provides for the reduc
tion of the salaries of the governor,
the chief justice and associate jus
tices of the supreme court, all dis-
' trict judges and for the raising of
lasi Monuay auernoon, maKing tne a!i liims on the job at that, has as
trip in their auto. Isociated with him Mr. J. V. Sim-
uregon uouge. u. it. hline and mPns. thev ooeratinir a nicture show
Gave Minister Reception
Last Friday the members of the
Methodist church and friends called
at the parsonage and greeted Rev.
and Mrs. George Walsh with a most
friendly reception when they also
gave the minister and his good wife the salary of the lieutenant gover-
some substantial evidence of their nor to $1,000 a year. The governor
appreciation ot tnem as co-workers would be reduced from $7,500 to $5.
in the church in the way of gifts 000; the justices of the supreme
which go to lighten the burden of court from $7,500 to $4,500 and dis
liviig. The evening was spent in a trict judges and all other eonstitu
most pleasant manner, all declaring ; tional state officers to $3,000.
the minister and wife being most ac- j The bill also provides that in case
complished etertaiers as well as it were enacted into law and de
church workers. clared unconstitutional by the su-
preme court, the governor should be
A New Enterprise required to call a special session of
, . . ... the legislature for the purpose of in-
Frank Bauer, who is ever looking tJ ti the reasons upon which
after the interests of Union and at1. .
that, in case the governor should re
fuse to call the session, the legisla
james uev is were looKing aner,in lhe Woodmen hall. In this issue
some business matters in Omaha last soe thelr a(1 for 8l snow wnich is to
j uesuay, tney making tne trip
the auto of Mr. Stine.
, ture should convene on its own call,
without the convocation of the chief
m.be on this Saturday evening. In the tution
I ventures which thpv havp one-ae-pil in " . .
Judge L. G. Todd was elected del- j., the nast thev found it profitable 'ormw uienani governor war
eeate from the Farmers elevator com-1 , P Y rou.n1 11 Profitable rows aKe.0ld controversy with Gov-
egate irom tne l armers elevator com- an(1 a very reSponsive appreciation ; ernor McKelvie over the salarv
pany to the convention which is be-: bv th miblic. Watch thiir ! for an- ",n,C ?Jer.A.e, saIary
iner held in Omaha this week, and he
- i i nil i t Kii'i'ii mi w 1 1 i r m. it i im ii i Mr . . . .
ceive in compensation ior tne time
he spent as acting governor while
Union School Notes
The school has eleven new Victor!
lfiimcpment for worth U.I1H0 pnlor.
is attending the convention. talnments for the people of Union
Paul Davis who has been confined t and vicinity.
to his bed for a number of days on
account of illness, is so he is out and
around again and was able to make
a trip to Omaha last Monday.
Mont Robb. who has been on the
road for a grain house in Omaha,
was home for the week-end and re
mained flurine- the first n.-irt nf tiP Leora Faris from Murray visited
Uvwk tr Tnnk nftpr snm Imsinoa I the high EChool Friday.
matters. ilr- Banning talked to the high
YV. L. Havenridge, who travels on! school Friday afternoon. ;
the road for an eastern firm, was! The tenth grade Geometry class is
taken ill while here and is at the buying proDiems in construction.
records.
The school now
drinking fountain.
Leora Faris from
has a sanitary
home of A. L. Becker northeast of
town, and is being cared for at the
Becker home.
Sherman Austin, who has been
employed with the Burlington shops
at Plattsmouth for , several weeks
past, was a visitor in Union and at
home last Sunday and remained un
til Monday morning.
Rae Becker, who is working at the
the governor was out of the state,
is also anticipated in the bill which
provides that the lieutenant gover
nor shall receive a salary of $10 a
day whenever he is acting governor.
Another bill, introduced by Sena
tor Robbins of Douglas county,
would give the right to sue for dam
ages for injuries suffered through
the illegal sale of intoxicating li
quor. The suit would be brought
against the bootlegger who sold the
liquor.
Rev. Wash visited the school on Another attack was made upon sal
Thursday and talked in the various ' ai ies in a bill introduced by Sena-
rooms, tor Wiltse of Falls City. He asks
Myrtle Wash and Beulah Clark' tnat the governor's salary be reduc
were absent one day on account ofiel to $6,000, that of justices of the
7 on Your January Funds
We Recommend
7 Real Estate First Mortgage Bonds 7'
Secured by new business property in Omaha, financed and
built by Home Builders.
Denominations: $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000
Choice of maturing: dates. Ask for circulars describing properties
securing; the bonds. Tax free in Nebraska.
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Now available by resale at $1.00 each. Tax free in Nebraska.
Descriptive literature stnt upon request.
For Sale for many ears by the
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Investment Brokers
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mrany
Onvaha, N''..r .?a
FATHER SHINE IS
NAMED AS OFFICER
Elected as Vice President of State
Historical Society in Which
He Has Been Very Active.
FUNERAL OF MRS.
KNEE YESTERDAY
Held at Methodist Church and Very
Largely Attended by the Old
Friends of the Family.
rmra Wednesday's rjally.
Yesterday afternoon the funeral of
the late Mrs. A. II. Knee was held at
the Methodist church where in the
years past she had so often worship-
. I ped and to pay tribute to her mem-
Love, Lincoln; board lV ia,fcC
supreme court to $5,500 and that of
district judges to $4,000.
All amusement proprietors would
be taxed through the provisions of
a bill introduced by Representative
illness
The pupils of the primary room
show much improvement in their
writing.
A new pupil, Minnie Yost, makes
" ! . . . - . . . . .. .' T r i r Ti.-iv . 1 rr. l .iii . t -
Burlington shops at Plattsmouth. j a i iniriy-six scnoiars in ine -tinier oi uuuaiu. xne uui gives cmes
was detained at home last Monday inieraeuiaie room. ' eei-uuu ciass iu piate a lax on
I he class in second year Latin has an places oi amusement ana to reg-
II in Cae- ulate and control" such places. This
sars Commentaries. applies to all such places within one
The third grade are completing ! miles of the corporate limits of the
their Eskimo type study and will j cities.
make the Kskinio sand table scene!
on account of not feelinsr able to uo
to work, but was able to return to,startctl to translate Book
his duties on last Tuesday.
Edgar Morton and Carl Cross and
their families, who have been visit
ing here for some time past with
their folks are contemplating re
turning to their homes at Arriba.
Colorado, in a very short time.
Frank Boardman shelled and de
livered his corn to one of the elevat
ors in Murray, on account of the
availability of cars there, there be
ing very little corn there on ac
count of the hail last summer.
Miss Velma Boardman. who has!
next week.
The Home Economics class is
studying Cream Soups at present.
These recipes are also used in hot
lunch work.
WAGES WILL BE THE SAME
The board of county commission
ers has decided that the rate of pay
for road work this cominer vear will
Pupils and teachers returned fromrPmain tne same as it has in the past
their vacation and are again at their year am, no cut in the rate of pay
work and the same interest is mani- which has been very reasonable, will
fested as usual. U.e ma(ie. Overseers and the men do-
The hot lunch work has progress-, inr ,rainp nr nthr iinM nf wrir
been making her home at Coleridge i efl for about two weeks. During that ; necessary to the maintaining of the
for the past year, was a visitor atitime 197 servings have been given . excellent hiehwavs nf the rnuntv
have been receiving the best wages
the home of her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. D. II. Boardman and returned
to her work in the north last Mon
day. Senator V. B. Rannlne and fam
ily who are sojourning in Lincoln
with a total cost of $4.94.
The sewing claas is working on a
very simple pattern of an apron and
cap. These are to be used in the
Foods laboratory when finished.
The class in Agriculture have fin-
January Clearance Sale!
During the entire month of January, beginning at
this date, and continuing for the entire month at this
sale, we will give extraordinary bargains, and in many
instances we will sell goods below cost. We are for
one thing getting ready for our yearly inventory, and
must reduce our stock. On shoes we shall make
some very low prices as well as on our entire stock
in all lines. During this month you will find an op
portunity for saving money. See us for your winter
needs we are making it. very worthwhile for you.
A. L. BECKER,
"The Store Where You Feel at Home."
UNION -:- -:- -:- NEBRASKA
during the session of the state legis-
ished work in their regular text
lature. were visitine with friends in nooks. Time left in this semester
Union over the week end and alsojw'" oe s?
were looking after some business
matters as well.
Dean Austin, Thomas McQuinn
spent in supplementary and
review work.
A short time ago the American
Literature class composed of the
possible and have given the best of
service and this decision not to make
a slash in wages that might Injure
the efficiency of the road work is a
good move on the part of the commissioners.
contest to see which class could re-
and others were dressing hogs for,eleventh and twelfth grades, held a
the people of Union last Monday,
and while at the work dressed for j.
E. McCarroll. Wm. Craig. William
Burbee. Thomas McQuinn and a
number of others.
Mrs. Joe Bauer, who has been
very poorly for a number of weeks
past, is reported as being much im-
PUBLIC SALE!
year with the least number of errors.
The Seniors won.
Members of the tenth English
class have been interested the last
few days in oral book reports. A
book report has been prepared by
proved, and is again able to be up,each pupil and orally before the
and around again. The wish of her class he discusses the author's life.
The undersigned will sell at Pub-
! H A MOt inn on tlio Wm Snnror form
produce the quotations learned this,two and half " Bmifhpast nf
six miles north of Union.
Lincoln, Jan. 9. Officers elected
at the annual meeting of the Ne
braska State Historical society here
today were: President, Dr. II. B.
Lowrey, Lincoln; second vice presi
dent, Michael Shine, Plattsmouth;
treasurer, D. L
of directors: N. X. Snell and V. E.
Hardy, Lincoln, James F. Hansen,
Fremont.
Josiah Miner of Friend presented
the society with a model lob cabin
miniature dimensions, made of wal
nut trees which he planted on his
homestead nine miles southwest of t
Friend in 1872. He has offered to fur-i
nish walnut logs for the construction ;
of a log cabin like the first ones in
Nebraska as a memorial to Nebras
ka's pioneer days.
The most important of the historic
sites to be marked is Fort Atkinson
in Washington county, site of the
first steamboat landing, first manu
facturing, first school and first li
brary in Nebraska. Henry Rohwer of j " iC"u , '"f
Fort Calhoun announced $1,000 was lrTa p ',fTf
now in bank for the construction of c
the memorial.
Some money has also been raised
for the erection of monuments at
Fort Kearney and Massacre canyon
in Hitchcock county.
CAPPER IS FOR
THE NEW PARLEY
World Economnc Conference Urged
By Kansas Senator Declares
Would Help Agriculture.
Washington, Jan. 9. The admin
istration was urged to call a world
economic conference by Senator Cap
per, Kansas, in a speech in the sen
ate today.
Capper declared such a conference
would solve the economic problems
of agriculture and other industries
throughout the world and tend to
stabilize prices. He presented peti
tions from half a dozen agriculture
livestock organizations urging pas
sage of the Borah economic confer
ence proposal.
The Hughes plan for debt settle
ment, which is understood to have
been forwarded to France by Secre
tary of State Hughes, also was sanc
tioned by Capper.
The United States, In a world
wide economic conference, should be
the most powerful influence for
world-wide and especially European
disarmament," Capper said.
The Kev .Frank E. Pfoutz, pastor
of the church, conducted the services
and spoke briefly of the life and
work of Mrs. Knee and gave a pleas
ing tribute to her memory.
During the services a quartet com
posed or Jesse Perry, Don C. York,
Mrs. E. H. Wescott and Mrs. Charles
Sthutz gave two numbers which had
been often requested by the departed
lady, "Shall We Gather at the
River" and "Rock of Ages."
At the conclusion cf the church
services" the body was conveyed to
Oak Hill cemetery where it was laid
to the last long rest, the pall bear
ers selected were from among the old
friends, being: George Winscot. J.
red Heisel, C. C. Wes-
les and Isaac Cecil.
CARD CF THANKS
We desire to express our appre
ciation of the many kindly acts and
sympathy shown by the old friends
in Plattsmouth at the time of the
death of our dear mother, grand
mother and sister, Mrs. A. H. Knee,
and especially do we wish to thank
those who assisted at the funeral.
The Family.
CE. Butler of Weeping Water,
on of. tho leading residents of that
city, was here today attending to
sorne business matters and visiting
with friends.
Kelly Rhoden of Murray was
among the visitors at the court house
yesterday to look after some matters
of importance for a few hours.
George Smith, one of the residents
of Rock Bluffs, was' here today look
ing alter some matters of business.
For Sale
Thoroughbred Duroc male, cholera
immuned, cheap if taken soon. Pa
pers furnished. H. E. Warden, Un
ion, Neb.
METHODIST AID SOCIETY
WM. F. RAGE, M, D.
General Practice!
Special attention given to deep
many friends is that phe may be en
tirely well again soon.
Luther Meade had the misfortune
plot, climax, date of story and other
important points
The Junior class held a meeting
to lose some 210 very fine hogs dur-!Friday evening at which they decid
ing the past few weeks. While the etl upon their play, "Ruth in a Rush.
loss is great, he is not at all dis
couraged, but is going after the prop
osition with a determination to win.
and win he will in the end.
Jack Mannion, - who is employed
with the Missouri Pacific, had the
misfortune to fall on the slippery
pavement last Saturday eveqing and
dislocated his shoulder. , Qr. Furay
reduced the dislocation andJthe pa
tient is getting along nicely.
Loy Clarence and family of Arriba,
Colo., who have been visiting here
for the past week or more, will re
turn to their home in the west in
another week. . They have enjoyed
the vi.it home very much and tell
of having a great country in the
west.
Mrs. E. B. Chapman, who has been
quite ill for a number of weeks past,
is reported as being somewhat bet
ter and is able to be up and about
a portion of the time. It is the
hope of her many friends that she
may speedily be restored to her us
ual health.
L. F. Hall, of Nebraska City, was
a visitor in Union last Monday look
ing after some business matters, and
stated he has just shipped two cars
of horses to the St. Louis Market a
few days" before. He and his partner
are buying many horses and mules
in this vicinity.
Frank Meade -was heme last Sun
day from Plattsmouth. where he is
working- in tae Burlington shops,
and when you come to consider the4
This is one of Lindsey Barber's plays
and is full of interest and action.
The parts have been sent for and
work will begin in earnest after the
semester examinations.
MONTANA G0VEEN0E
MAY SUCCEED FALL
Washington. Jan. 7. Governor
Joseph M. Dixon of Montana is be
ing seriously considered by President
Harding for secretary of the interior
to succeed Mr. Fall, who has resign
ed and will retire from office March
14.
The governor has served in both
the house anl the senate from Mon
tana and has been prominent politi
cally for years. He is a Roosevelt
republican, having served as chair
man of the progressive national com
mittee in 1912. He was delegate-at-large
from Montana to the republi
can national conventions in 1904 and
1916 and is now serving as governor
of Montana for the four year team
beginning in 1921.
v
35 years
Experience
Office
Coates Block
DR. C. A. MARSHALL
Bezrtftt
matter in its real light, he could not if
Murray,
nine miles south of Plattsmouth, on
the Omaha and Kansas City highway,
on
Tuesday, January 23rd
commencing at 10 o'clock a. m., with
lunch served on the premises at
noon, the following property, to-wit:
Live Stock
One pair bay mares, six and seven
years old, weight 2,900;, one bay
mare, smooth mouth, weight 1,100;
one span of mules, seven and eight
years old, weight 2,800; two good
milk cows, four and six years old;
six red shoats, weighing 100 pounds
each.
Farm Implements
One John Deere binder, 7-foot;
one John Deere mower, 5-foot; one
John Deere riding lister, 4-wheel;
one John Deere 2-row machine; one
John Deere 3-section harrow; one
Buckeye press drill, 12-disk; one
Janesville disk; one sulkey plow, 18
inch; one Badger cultivator; one
sack of binding twine; one J. I. Case
corn planter; one Bradley corn drill;
one Diamond low wheel wagon; one
farm wagon; one wagon box; one
hay rack; one pump jack; one seed
corn rack; three sets 1-inch har
ness; one set of single harness; one
double washing machine; one base
burner; one cream separator.
Terms of Sale
All sums of $10 and under, cash.
On sums over $10 a credit of six
months will be given, purchaser giv
ing bankable note bearing eight per
cent interest from date. No property
to be removed from the premises un
til settled for.
H. a TILSON,
Owner.
eoi. w. r. young. Auct.
W. 5. poedeker, ClerV.
Call at "Oxe Jbiosal pfSoc for fin
gift stationery, in both large and
The Methodist aid society will
meet at the church parlors on Thurs
day afternoon with Mesdames A. R. j seated diseases of Lungs, Kidneys,
iNooie, j. ceai. rranK it. uooei- cnrnar.l, T,V- Tntfi p,,
man V. Slmllonhoi-o-ni. Chorln ' ""v-vuiva, "ua,
Carlson and George B. Mann as host
esses. Searl S. Davis will give a book
review at 4:10 on "One of Ours,"
and for this feature the members of
the high school have been invited
to attend. The general public is also
invited to be in attendance.
Mrs. J. H. Donnelly returned this
afternoon to Omaha after a short
visit here with her old time friends.
Etc. All latest Serums and Lymphs
used when indicated.
Union, Nebraska
Telephone 31
Coming to Union
One of the Most Fascinating Stories of the West from
the Pen of Peter B. Kyne,
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ran
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STARRING SMILING
Moot" Gibson
Five Big Reels of Thrill and Pleasure.
"Tho IIouso of a 1,000 Trembles "
Comedy Feature with Ruby Edwards
CI. W. A. HALL
Saturday Evening, January 1 2lh
ynion, Nebraska