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Nebraska State Histori cal Society VOL. 270. xxxvm. PLATTS3I0UTH, HEBRASXA, THURSDAY, MAY , 3, 1923. NO. 85 FIRE DRILLS IN THE CITY SCHOOLS SPEND DAY HEBE From Monday's Dallv. Yesterday.A. W. White and daugh ter, Mrs. J. A. Donelan and Miss mrwm Piiiiii i iii Margaret Donelan enjoyed a very ADC LVPLI I E.MT happy time at their home on North nflL LAULLLLll r. Sixth street, when members of the Two Bands will Assist in Entertain family gathered to spend the day I ment of Public in This City "uu laeiu. mr. auu ivirs. J. j. i nyKe- LACHMAN SHOWS TO SEWING CLUB . MEETS State Eire Inspector 0. W. Rhodes son and children. Louise. Robert and Find3 Conditions Here Satis factory in Every Way It always brings glad tidings to the children and likewise to the Kuth motored ud from Nebraska City and Dr. and Mrs. Frank D. bM, vA. vruai uauius, xeuriSKl. i . - x j - - . cniw iiuiih as wp us a 1 1 aiiinseiiieiiL The visit here of O. TV. Rhodes,;" a.auintf' Mls.s Kene'.01. .- 8eekerS. when the robins announce deputy state fire marshal, was one' 2 VL"U '"f ' the arrival of gentle spring, for then - ... . , Ti,IT.r ,, t, , iue arrival ui genue Bering, lor meu that resulted in the city receiving burgess and MThygeson the feEtiye anima, tne herQ very hign commenaauon irom tne; 0---- ..unc state official for the general condi tion of fire prevention and also in the work of the fire drills in the city schools. In speaking of the fire drills. Mr. Rhodes stated to the Journal repre sentative that the children had shown speed and orderly action in moving from the various buildings in response to the fire call. At the high school building 425 pupils had been marched from the building in one minute and five seconds. At the Central school, which has three floors and 360 pupils, the building had been emptied of the young peo ple in three minutes and four sec onds and at the Columbian school, a DEATH COMES TO MRS. FRANCES H. fiVCART TODAY Passed Away at 10 O'Clock at Home of Her Mother, Mrs. Frances Koubek This Morning. The T? orl a Sw1ti- fliih -mot fiat. UAVP nnnn MIICIP urdar' April-28. at the home of flAlL UUUU It lUOIU Elizabeth and Marie No! tin- Miss Wilkins wr, not present as had been expected and the business meeting was very short. The girls practiced yells and songs under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Nolting. At the proper hour delicious re freshments were served. Eight members trid three visitors were present. The meeting adjourned to meet May 12 with Mrs. Philip Keh ne. Miss Wilkits has promised to wire be tnere and au members are Te Week of May 14-19. FAIRVIEW COM MUNITY CLU3 HAS ROMANIES ABE HEBE From Tuesday's Daily. This morning a large party of Gyp sies arrived in the city and made a short visit over the business section Prom Mondays Daily This morning at 10 o'clock, Mrs Frances McCart nasspri nwav at the two story structure,-the 137 child-home Df her mother. Mrs. Frances ren had been marched out in one j Koubek, after an illness of some dur- minuie. iue ure ebcapes uii me uui.a- ation. suffering from a complication ms aatibnuK in stums iuc tuuureu of sicknesses and which has been oui in gooa snape. inej aiaonc , very serious in the last few days ow school, with SS pupils, had been lng to heart trouble which was the emptied in one minute. ! chief cause of death. Mr. Rhodes inspected different Frances Koubek was born in P5rtsi the and found tha, piattsmouth, March 23, 1S91, and they had been in the best of shape jhad gpent her lifetime in tnis com. and a thorough effort made to keep munitv wnere she had many warm them cleaned up and free from de- friends and who wil be sorrow strick bris or rubbish that might con-;ea to learn of her deatQ in the f . tribute to the cause of fires or that . nes3 of hfe Tne deceased lady was might be contributory to an un-lmilio, ,n tv, t ,nn ,,'rt healthy condition, and the inspector , tn thp death of this estimable lady there re- felt well pleased with the appear- iv tx. s . . u mains one child. Frances, aged five For the excellent condition of the Tne mother ansd thpee nfrn 23,- tiV C3h- f6, brothers. Anton and Joseph Koubek elZeD- Sand4in- h fire Chief' of Kansas Citv and Frank of this xx-Vi n Viae rn tYta -lrK tivan rlor - urging cleaning up the city and as the result, making a Piattsmouth that she can well feel proud of. In his work the fire chief should have the wholehearted sup port of the citizens and the city gov ernment. -' N w LUCKY DISCOVERY" PREVENTS A FIRE city also remain to mourn the death of the daughter and sister, record for . , , - 4. cue was a uitriuug lueiuuei ui nic Roman Catholic church. Mrs. McCart has been at the hospi tal in Omaha for some time taking treatment and a week ago was brot back to her home heer and has since been gradually falling until the at tack of heart trouble brought her re lief and rest from her long suffering. Business Section, of City Endangered as Smouldering Rags on Floor Threaten Conflagration. Vrom Monday'! Dally Last night the business section of the city had a small alarm, and but for the fact that the source of thet Along, with being the first com fire was located at its Inception, it '' munity radio concert broadcast from might have proven quite serious. The Station WOAw. the Piattsmouth FIRST TO BROADCAST ON 527METER WAVE Hay 15 Piattsmouth Night Is Of ficial Cut-Over Date for WOAW from 360 to 527 Meters of the lion's cage, the daring, petite snake charmer and the red baloon and pink lemonade merchant comes from winter quarters, all smiles, ready to greet their generous custo mers, for the carnival is on and joy is certainly unconfined It is likely no amusement event of any kind is more popular or more welcome than the Lachman Exposi tion Shows, which come to Platts mouth the week of May 14-19 inclu sive, under the auspices of the local post of the American Legion, and surely tnere are none more pains taking to insure that the patron is well pleased and entertained, for the reputation of this attraction is', a positive guarantee of a meritorious display of big exhibitions. This season will be offered an en tirely new and elaborate outdoor dis play of worthwhile attractions and many new appealing inventions, mu sical, thrilling and exciting episodes, all costly and up to the minute, cal culated regardless of expense, to sat isfy the public. The twenty-five double length cars comprising the show train will reach! here packed and loaded to their gov ernment allowance with such a mys tifying elaborate equipment that at least a quarter of a million dollar in vestment would hardly cover the cost, which large item is only re garded as an asset to sustain a repu tion it has taken many years to build and popularize. The Lachman Exposition Shows name is established and sustained by fair and Bquare deajing methods, and its standing in amusement circles is so firm and solid that many of the largest cities rely on this attraction for their annual outdoor amusement. and will book no other. Of the twenty or more shows, ex hibitions, rides and various features on the bright and -dazzling midway, all expensively and elaborately equip ped, there will be introduced for this fllJTKki vHllvu of the city the TOen of the pflrty rest" IlllilU I I ILL UflU If ing while the women in their pictur- esque bright colored costumes made ... . . t u. t the rounds of the stores to tell for One of the Finest Entertainments otj tunes and secure tips from the dti- Season Held at School House West cf Plattsmonth. CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT IN MONTANA IS AGREED UPON zens. The excursion was stoDDed bv Chief of Tolire Jones on his return ! from dinner and the party retired to Kearns Approves Plans For Title Match Between Dempsey and Tom Gibbons, Challenger. The Community club and the live -their cars and prepared to shake the. Chicago, April 30. Jack Derr re residents of the Fairview ! dust city from their feet. The world.g heavyweight boxing mpsey. - - . -- - . 'i vi iu g tt t l (L. ii i lJ A l lS. I uaiil" nBip-Jihnrhnnrt n-pst rf Pla t t;Tnnii t h t nurse anu wagon, once ine ninn .m ArA klo ttiio ..in.i . - .. i. . ,, - ,i, i . j, . "-' ," ofiimoi. uueaieu 10 ue yresui anu unng an have produced one or the most clever naume BJP- Tom C.ibbons, St. Paul challenger, five problems of course 1. All prob- and pleasing entertainments of the sy. nas evidently disappeared and the'at Shelby. Mont., on July 4. in u tif lems must be completed and the re- st,aeon in their minstrel show which automobile has replaced them an ateen.round conteBtt Ley Moluniby. 1"VU VA. 11 O 1, ports must be up to date. CITY TEAM WINS OPENING GAME OF BASEBALL SEASON McKinney Dentists of Omaha Sent to Defeat by Score of 10 to 3 in a One Sided Contest. From Monday's Da!ly. Yesterday afternoon John Wolf's team of baseball artists made their debut for the 1923 season with the McKinney Dentists of Omaha as their opponents and as the result of the combat the teeth fixers were trimmed by the decisive score of 10 to 3. The game was a long, drawn out affair and much time was consumed by the visitors in the work of their battery as well as the wildness of their hurler, Vern.er Rand, former was held at the school house on Sat urday evening. The affair was well arranged and showed much skill on the part of those participating in the various features and was greeted by an audi ence that packed the school house to its capacity. The little folks gave a few recita tions and then the feature of the eve ning was announced the minstrel show. The orchestra, composed of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ruby and sons. Floyd and Bernard, furnished a very pleasing selection as the curtain was called and the strains of "In the Eve ning by the Moonlight" announced the fact that the minstrel show was on. the entire company joining In this selection. f BRIGHT LIGHTS ARE A GROWING HIGHWAY MENACE One Auto Accident Already Reported Drivers Show Bank Disre gard For Public Safety. i Those who have been on the high wa5Ts in the last few weeks since the flow of auto travel has shown an in- rrpnp harp n nt i oorl t Vi o trmn'in or tun. The auartet. composed of Rev. Go- a , i f i?30 f'l .nl Edth speed along regardless of the safety Mnvfiplf! anrl Fstellp Tntsrn also1 . . or comiort oi anyone eise on ine rcaa MaySeld and Estelle Tritsch. also gave a pleasing number. Miss Leone Hell gave the song, "The Banner of Beauty," and appeared draped in the Stars and Stripes and created the greatest applause from the audience. and with their lights going at their brightest and apparently with the deliberate intention of blinding the eyes of anyone driving a car coming toward them. On Sunday evening, Ex-Senal.or The cotton pickers quartet, com posed of John Rohrdanz, Ray May-! ATW,ro. RtnrTT, of x-0,aL.0 Piattsmouth youth who was unable ; field. Estelle Tritsch and Edith May- tll f0A0-at MtrWoir to locate the plate in the opening in- t field, sang one of the pleasing num- j nortn or Union when his car was nings and when his team mates be-j bers, "Carry Me Back to Old Vir- forced into a ditch by the fact that einia. m iuC vjmu udn ui luc , Mr. Sturm was unable to see the road performance. 'on account of the bright lights of There were a number of special an approaching car and accordingly features in this part of the show, bpfnr h. w awape nf thp fart hart gin to juggle the ball on the various easy hits the locals forged ahead to a large score. The second inning was the com mencement of the undoing of the Miss Minnie Otterstein giving a clas- hPT1 fnrrw nn far tn tip ttd nf th dentists when RanT walked four j sic dance and the "Educated Mule" 'road men, filling the bases and forcing in jp.lso furnishing much amusement and j Tnia reckiess or rather deliberate a run, but the lack of hitting by the 'the orchestra playing the acocmpani- jisregar(i Cf the rights of others Piattsmouth team saved the visitors I nient for this feature of the evening. , manifested by auto drivers should from being swamped. In the third j The Coonville club, composed of the have some drastic remedy applied to Rand also filled the bases on his boys from twelve to thirteen years of them as it is only a question of trtne wildness and gave the Wolves a nge, also furnished some very clever 1 untii these road regulations viola score to their creSit.; . - Uongs,- jigs ani Jokes in this part of ;tOT8 put the jinx on the rights of ITio The fifth saw the undoing of the the entertainment." and -participating-;. n(1 ,... nf visitors wnen tne locals round tneir engagement several absolutely new) batting eye and with the errors that and thrilling features entirelv wor-!were piled up behind Rand, annexed thy of attention, to enliven this huge ' five runs which put them well in the in mis was i Lioya rien, jonn om. At the se8Si0n of the legislature Tom and Elmer Alexen, Raymond ,. wr,of- V.A j mm . j J FFBiinAh Mayfield and Maynard Tritsch. 'compelled to. purchase lens for their During the inter-act the orchestra cars whch were, prescribed by the midway concourse something doing lead and which they retained for the! gave a number of well selected in- legislators to prevent the bright and all the while. A regular program of rest oi tne game. ; birumemai uuenngs auu Kepi me au-;garing lights, but their work does free acts will be offered during thej The visitors first tailed in the,dience in the keenest interest for the not 8eem to be effective as the same day and evening, that alone more;iounn on a nn ana a pa&seu nan:wrau vru'"K 3 old blinding lights are to be seen than covers the total expense of most that allowed the runner to score l tainment. companies of this style, but not of its class Music is an essential well regulated traveli The Lachman Exdoe be more than sunDlied with amnle nell nerformed in his usual good -: pearance with a special acrobatic act musical talent, Dave Lachman hav- form and at the keystone sack Fack- that was much enjoyed and was fol- one of the finds of Manager lowed Dy rtuDy wnn a numoer oi every night that the weather permits Joe Mccarty did tne pitching tori ine minsirei iamuy aiso gave a on the highways over the country state commander of the Montana American Legion, announced to night. Molumby said that an agreement as reached tonight over long di tance telephone with Jack Kearns. Dempsey's manager. All that remains to be done. Mol umby said, is to sign the articles and to select the referee. A dozen of the most prominent referees in the coun try have been discussed, he added. Articles of agreement will be sign ed Wednesday or Thursday in Ne' York or Chicago, Molumby indicated. He said he expected Kearns to come here to conclude the formalities but that if he did not Molumby expected to go to New York by airplane. Molumby flew from Montana to Chicago by airplane in an effort to land the fight for the Montana Le gion. On the way he picked up Mike Collins of Minneapolis who has been associated with Molumby in arrang ing for the battle. After meeting Molumby here last Friday, Dempst y's manager returned to New York with out an agreement. While the agreement under which Dempsey will fight was not an nounced by Molumby, it was learned that the champion will be handed a check for $100,000 as soon as the articles are signed. It was intimated that Kearns had agreed to a plan providing for a guarantee for Demp sey with the privilege of a percent age of the gate. OH, WELL, SATS (ine r-iit iLsinouiu assffgai"1" amiij im.uu, v.cx, It Is about time that there was I tial part of everv! wps in good form, both in his slab as the opening number of the second something done to make the roads iveling caravan. ! work and with the stick. At the in-j part and were followed by "Pete" safer to the public and the auto drtv-i Bition Shows will itial station William Patrick O Don- J and "Topsy." who made their ap- ers in particular. . j 6 . " .& i band of thirty musicians and Dave Wolff, showed good form and was a songs. lulu i iiiarivei nuu unguis. ieu j.ium Droaucasi on ine new wave icugiu , - - . . - . . , . , it i- Thn . . . . .. : . . . . , . Jackson a famnns lazz hand nf twentv coon sticker In the came. tranK' me roi r"Cfff I"LT.Llnat,0.I " e"re "Vr". colored musicians. Gradoville was at short and Ernest .were taken liaZJt "rvu -r- t eJ--,L?rt V:. Z.l The general public Is cautioned Buttery at third while the outfield 'and Mrs. t ,t n.ni,i ,. . ' TO irti, ,, now to make their preparations for presented the appearance of old Readings the morning so that it would be dr this program May 15th that the n .,,. , nrm:.-. r?, TTNDEEG0ES OPERATION es .of "Topsy" and "Pete" verv effeetivelv bv Mr. George Privitt. j were given by Thelma F-rn Tuesday a Tju.iy. This morning, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Born motored to Omaha, taking their daughter. Miss Edna, to that city by the opening hour Monday morn- various broadcasting stations over , f J" ""Jr"1. . ? "i IV .A- ,",7' V nu ;n:at the St. Joseph hospital for an af- Ing and late yesterday afternoon Mr. the country will make the switch "'""S ?L eruuu iau ng l',frlT.."J".,: fection of the throat from which she A iKon nl it J A a A irlfl r r t rVr V-JV UtSV, illAUuatlV UUlIUUJt V t. 11 LCI ailU UUtMU'-iU U v mf 1 NEAR EAST RELIEF Carolina,' Wolff changing off in the right gar- and Mr. Goings. den and catch. MANY WRITING TO DIS TANT FRIENDS ABOUT IT;- Chase returned vlrited the store and usins rags he to the new wave lengths assigned wiped up the oil that had not dried to them. in so that the floor would be thor-; The 527 meter length i3 so far oughly dried by opening time Mon- above its present 360, that tests will day morning. These rags were wrap- be engaged in for a week prior to rtori rin hrnnTno n.VIVi Troro loft npsr hn A i n r f onirlTiT c r t Vl a t lletpTI the counter in the front of the meat ers mav determine whether their tun-! Near East as possible. A Bundle Day tlon for any team in this part or the market upon the completion of the ing coils contain sufficient winding win De appointed in a couple or siaie. - i r- o -7 it -n i weeks, nn whih tav snmo nno wil 1 i nuia. f it receive uu t i uiclci o, ouu . - " ...... Emil Weyrich wa3 engaged in have sufficient time to rewind them call for your bundle of things you ; some work at the drug store next ; for the higher wave lengths before j can spare for this worthy cause, door until quite late in the night the Piattsmouth night program. A committee has been chosen, con- and while he was working noticed Journal representatives visited the 'listing of a person from each of the the odor of smoke and as this kept station yesterday morning during the 1 churches to see that a worthy dona growing stronger, started an inves- hours of broadcasting and were giv- j tlon is made from our community, tigation and not locating any fire en opportunity of inspecting the , It is the aim of the state committee around his building. steDned out3ide powerful Western Electric transmit-i to collect a car load of material to and looking into the Chase meat ting apparatus that is making itself be sent rrom Omaha. The following ; distant friends informing them ar market. noticed the smoke that arose heard in all parts of the United articles are needed: Coat3, dresses. J t is ts from Piattsmouth will furnish from the smouldering rags. The glass States. At the station, the Platts- , suits, sweaters, mittens, wool stock- the program broadcast from WOAW, in the door of the meat market was mouth program is being looked for- ins. Boots, snoes, tue in pairs) shop ' Omaha, on Tuesday night. May lit. in writing, we woum suggest mat you tell them the hour of the pro gram will be from 9 to 10:30 central standard time, ani the wave length 527 meters, which is the new assign ment that will become effective for WOAW on the very day this program is broadcast. Test numbers will be sent out during the week previous to making the change so that receiving set owners may determine whether there is sufficient winding on their tuning coils to reach the new higher wavelengths, which are expected to do away with practically all station interference. Printed programs of this concert will be available in a few days. broken in and the fire which had just ward to as one of the extra good ones' wnrn sooda, woolen gloves, woolen started to char the floor, was soon , to be broadcast from WOAW during extinguished and the rags that were : the early weeks of its operation, and slowly burning were thrown out in to the street and as the result of the prompt work only a very small spot on the floor was burned. RETURNS FROM WEST we feel confident it will not be dls- sapointing In this respect. NOW ABLE TO BE AROUND The many Piattsmouth friends of Mrs. William W. Coates of Kansas S. S. Gooding returned Saturday Citv will be very much pleased to afternoon from Wyoming where he . learn that she is showing much 1m has been spending a short time approvement in health and is rallying his homestead near Gillette. Mr. nicely from her recent attack of Gooding found that the conditions heart trouble. Mrs. Coates is now there were the most favorable for a able to be up and around and enjoy successful crop and that that locality j short drives which have proven very had plenty of snow the past winter ; stimulating to her and it is hoped In and some rain this spring which will , time will recover from, the ecects of aid in the making of a bumper crop the attacks. the coming year. The Gooding home- j stead is thirty-eight miles from Gtl- .ttktti VfYO TATTTWR fTTCITTnil lette and in fact the lack of railroad imED TAJUJiU facilities is the only drawback to the' r,.n fullest development of the country j Tue"ay. 8 D'2Lfllw and checks production on account of This morning. Philip Katzeman the distant nM-R9nr fn ni 'was present in the court of Judge - - - to the market. The future of that country is very bright, however, Mr. Gooding feels, and will in time make one of the big wheat producing sec tions of the west. BEST TURKEY EGGS White Holland turkey T. B. tested eggs. 40c eadu Day old poults 50c. Miss Etta Kidkela, Murray, phone 1811. William Weber to explain to the court certain circumstances connect ed with, the taking of a cushion from a Ford car left in. the Propst garage. The matter was discussed at some length and the court finally decided that it would cost the sum of $5 and costs for Mr. Katzeman. to satisfy the feelings of outraged justlee. All the late popular copyrights at the Journal office. One of the clever stunts of the eve- The team has the makings of a ning was the dancing exhibitions. A special effort is to be made for good, fast organization and should, : Philip Tritsch performing the cake the purpose of securing as much in a few weeks, be hitting at their, walk for the benefit of the audience wearing apparel for the needy in the old stride and prove a tough porposi- while John Rohrdanz and Roy May- lieid gave me uuvn auu aiugaiui walks which delighted the crowd. "The Whistling Coon" was pre sented by Art Philips, Herbert Rhor danz and Bernard Ruby. The girls of the company then took on tr.emseives to aemonstrate to "Poto" hnw tn lie In fh nTiTrnvnl colored style and while at this they Many are following the suggestion ' were reprimanded by "Old Black of the Journal that they write to . Joe, wno urgea tnem to aesist irom tneir enorts ana Keep tneir ieet sun. "Old Black Joe" was appealing to the audience to sing "Noah's Ark" when the strains of 'the old plantation mel odies were heard and in a few mo ments "Old Black Joe" was stepping off a few fancy steps and in a few more moments the entire audience was swaying and enjoying the steps of the old colored jigs. The entertainment was closed with singing the Booster song and then the whole audience and members of the minstrel show cast were invited to partake of the very fine refresh ments provided for the occasion and between 250 and 300 were Berved by the ladies. The company has been requested to put on their show at Manley and Louisville but so far have made no decision as to this. j has been suffering for some time. Dr. r. j. r lynn accompanied, tne party to the hospital. shirts, new garments and cloth sheets to make bandages. The committee is composed of the following members: Mrs. Chas. Hart ford, chairman; Mrs. J. Martens; Mrs. John Stine; Mrs. Wm. Baird; Mrs. W. D. Smith. MAN WANTED FOR SLAYING NEBRASKAN ELUDES POSSE Cheyenne, Wyo., April 30. Dave Allen, alleged bootlegger, wanted in connection with the slaying of Pa trolman Albert Peterson at Mitchell, Neb., last Wednesday night, was sur rounded in the Goshen hole country, across the Wyoming line from Mitch ell, early today, but eluded posses, said a telephone message received from Torrington this afternoon by the Cheyenne Tribune. The inform ant said the fugitive was believed to be heading south toward Cheyenne. Armed men have been searching (the hills in that country, 75 miles several weeks' illness of heart BISHOP OF WASHINGTON DIOCESE SUCCUMBS SELLS ESSEX CQACH Washington, April 30. Bishop Al fred Harding of the Protestant Epis copal church, Washington diocese, ; George M. Hild, local agent for the Essex car, has sold one of the new style coach type of cars to Judge J. I T. Begley and the new car is now be- died at his home here tonight after , b BJ" f1 .i in , !and proves a very neat and comfort- north of this city, for two days. To day they broadcast appeals to fed eral, state and county authorities and the Torrington unit of the Wyoming national gruard cavalry was called out. When your letterheads, envelopes, statements or other printed forms be gin to nm lew, call us tip. We v&U have mom veady for yen. promptly. trouble. Born at Lisburn, Ireland, in 1852. Bishop Harding came to the United States when 15. He was educated at Trinity college and Berkeley Divinity school, Connecticut. His first charge was at Geneva, N. Y. able means of travel and is a most at tractive type of car. A PLEASANT EVENT From Monday's Dtllj t This morning a fine seven pound In 1887 he came to Washington girl arrived at the home of Mr. and and until 1909, when he was conse-.Mrs. H. F. Burcham In this city and crated bishop of Washington, he the little Miss brought with her arvH mpfrtr nf fit Tmil fhnrph I TnnTi inv mttt fiannTn tn th rr- ,cer- 'ents. . : Boxed stationery, Journal officii. The record of the Pied Piper of Hamlin and other well known rat exterminators is in danger of being smashed by an occurrence of recent date here which shows that while there may be no flies in Piattsmouth there are plenty of rats and of this we have proof. Recently Tony Lahoda, residing on Wintersteen hill, was engaged in looking after some work involving the tearing down of an old hog shed 7x10 feet that had been standing for a number of years and this led"to the discovery of the large supply of rats. When the old floor of the shed was torn up the rats came forth, both large and small, and 170 of the ro dents were killed and piled up near the scene of the slaughter and a large number of them made their getaway as well. This may sound like a rat 6tory but we have the statement of one of the staid and reliable citizens of Wintersteen hill who counted the rats. FOR SALE Alfalfa hay for sale. Inquire of H. E. Warden. Union, Nebr. Business forms of all kinds print ed at the Journal office. 2? m jV CORDIAL, j JE N D LYj Tbanking J You May Be Next! March tornadoes swept through many states destroying hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of property. The owners of this property who had taken the precaution of in suring themselves against damage by tornadoes will have their losses offset, but those who thought tornado insurance wasn't worth the expense must start all over again. Tornadoes don't only come in March. There were also tornadoes in April and there will be tornadoes in May, June, July, August and possibly September. Your farm may be in the path of one. Is it worth taking a chance when insurance costs so little? This bank will write tornado insurance for you in the most: reliable companies. The First nItionalBank THE BANK WHERE YOU PEEL AT HOME WATTSNOUTH NEBRASKA.