THURSDAY, OCTOBER S, 1923.-
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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-.WEIX1Y JOURNAL
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FARM BUREAU NOTES t
4 Copy for this Department
furnished by County Agent
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Corn Husking
Saunders county is offering 5 and 6
cents for husking. The corn of Cass
county is equally as good, so same
should be paid. Of course a slight
variation may be expected.
Seed Corn.
Do not fail to make $100.00 a day
by picking your seed corn now.
Farm Bureau Meeting.
Wednesday. October 14th at two
'clock, Weeping Water. Come, bring
your neighbor and learn how to se
cure the bonus on hogs, about $10.00
pr car. Every one should know.
Wins at Sioux City Fair.
In competition with eleven states
Marjorie Joyce and Lorene Ault won
premiums. Marjorie won $9.00 and
Lorene won $2.00. The corn iriL
club also won. George Meyers.
SC. 00. Walker Johnson $4.00 and
Clendon Girhard, $2.00
Club Winnings.
The boys and girls club of Cass
county have won in premiums $307.
nt. They have a chance to win at
International at Chicago.
BAKE SALE SATURDAY
The St. Luke's and St. Mary's
guilds will hold a food and bake tsale
on Saturday. October 10th. at the
Chase meat market. There will be a
large array of good things to eat at
the banquet.
Hare you anything to buy or sell?
Then, tell the world about it through
the JoMnal Want Ad column.
School Days
ARE BUSY DAYS
FOR ALL
To do the best work, it
is necessary to be sup
plied with good equip
ment. The big line of School
Supplies this year is to
be found at the
Bates Book and
Stationery Store
Oar line comprises all the
new things in
TABLETS All grades,
Spelling, Pencil and
Typewriter Tablets
Pencils, Pens and Holders
Mechanical Pencils
Eversharp, Parker and
Redipoint.
Lunch Baskets and Book
Straps
Slates; Slate Pencils
Colored Pencils
Crayolas and Crayons
Water Color Paints
Palmer and Practice Paper
History Note Paper
Composition Books
History Covers and Rings
Chalk, White and Colors
im fact most everything you need to
do good work will be found with ns.
Come In and See
Bates Book and
Stationery Store
Comer 5tk ud Maim -Phone Vo. 265
Eagles'
Dance!
AT EAGLES HALL
Plattsmoutb, Nebraska
Saturday, Oct. 1 0
Come out and hear the Sax
Duet. The3' were good last
time they'll be better this
time.
-MUSIC BY-
Grady's Glassiquc
Admission 68c, plus 7c tax,
Ladies Free
Spectators 35c
PUNCH BOARDS
ILLEGAL, SAYS
ATTY. GENERAL
Much Discussed Point of Law Ruled
on by. Attorney General's Office
at Request of Co. Att'y.
There have on several occasions
arisen in this county a question as
to the legality or illegality of the
punch board that give3 a sure prize
at every drawing and in order to get
a definite ruling on the matter. Coun
ty Attorney W. O. Kieck addressed
the following letter' to the office of
the attorney general:
October 5, 1925.
Dear Sir:
Would like an opinion on the
following set of facts in regard
to a punch board or candy as
sortment: An agent desires to
sell punch boards in this county
in which there are no blanks
and every time that ten cents is
paid and the punch board oper
ated the party receives a pack
age of candy with an opportun
ity of winning one of many other
'prizes offered. Would such a
' punch board be permissable in
this state?
Thanking you in advance, I
am. Youth very truly,
W. O. KIECK,
County Attorney.
Mr. Kieck today received a reply
to his inquiry in which the office of
the attorney general through Lloyd
A. Dort, assistant attorney general,
has ruled that the punch boards come
under the provisions of the law as
being violations of the law and can
not be legally operated in the state of
Nebraska.
FIRST SNOW STORM OF
SEASON IN NEBRASKA
Wintry Weather Reported in North
west and Other Places Over
State Rain at Lincoln
Chadron, Neb., Oct. 6. After a
two-inch blanket of snow marked the
first snowfall in northwest Nebras
ka last night, the storm broke this
morning in light sleet and rain. The
storm struck a general northward
direction from Chadron, extending
westward to Lusk, Wyo., and east in
to Cherry county.
Scottsbluff. Neb., Oct. 6. The first
snow and killing frost of the season
ossurretl here last night. All crops
are out of danger and no damage was
done.
Sioux City, la., Oct. 6. The first
snow and sleet storm of the season
struck Sioux City and territory at
daylight this morning, and for a
time the air was filled with snow
flakes which melted almost before
they struck the ground. A chilling
northwest wind made overcoats com
fortable. ,
Lincoln, Oct. 6. Temperatures in
Lincoln ranged a few degrees above
freezing throughout the morning
with prospects for still cooler weath
er tonight.
A third of an inch of rain fell
during tho night and the thermome
ter dropped to 36 degrees at 7 a. m.
The Burlington railway office here
reported that light rains were gener
al over this section of the state.
Fairbury, Neb., Oct. 5. Chilly
showers fell over Jefferson county
during the night. The temperature
dropped to near freezing. Crops can
not be harmed by frost except cane
grown for feed, several fields of
which have not been harvested.
BRITISH GET MULES
FROM GRAND ISLAND
Grand Island, Neb., Oct. 3. Col.
Gordon and Dr. Gilbert of the Brit
ish army Friday completed the pur
chase, inspection, vaccination and
branding of 3 hundred mules from
the Grand Island Horse and Mule
eomoanv. They will be rni-nrt t
the Britiih army in Eypt. This is
the first let on a eentraet for seven
hundred head. 9. K. stimnunn f
Oma&a ia the direct eentractor.
AVOCA NEWS
Seth Boyles has been enjoying the
American Legion convention at Oma
ha during this week.
Vern Railbolt has been Iiaving a
boil on his wrist which he thinks is
almost as bad as to have to go to
school.
George Trook and William Wolfe
were looking after some business
matters at Weeping Water last Wed
nesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Westlake or
near Eagle were visiting last Sun
day at the home of Mr. and Mrs
George Heebner and enjoying the
visit very much.
Ernest and Fred Xorris were at
tending the American Legion con
vention and the festivities incident
thereto at Omaha during the fore
part of the week.
C. D. Quinton. formerly sheriff of
Cass county, now residing in Lincoln
was loking after some business mat
ters in Avoca and also was visiting
with his sister and family. Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. Dunbar.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ruffner. living
just south of Avoca, have been bless
ed by the arrival at their home of a
very fine young man, who has come
to make life the more worth living
for them and to comfort their ad
vancing years.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Con
gregational church of Avoca met on
Thursday of this week with Mrs.
Wiliam Vette. where they enjoyed
the day very much and looked after
the business which had called them
together and were very pleasantly
entertained by Mrs. Vette.
Edward Walker was attending the
American Legion convention at Oma
ha during the week and on last
Wednesday Mr. Harry Kunz took
Mrs. Walker to Union to the train
so that she might join her husband
and be present at the electrical pa
rade of Wednesday evening.
Harrison Wade had quite an en
counter one night last week when
he was assaulted by two men In the
dark, who attempted to rob him.
While he was roughly used and came
out of the affray with many marks
and his clothing torn in the struggle.
he managed to save the $45.00 which
he had in his pocket.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Pitman wore
enjoying a visit at the national con
vention of the American Legion
which was held in Omaha during this
week. Thev enjoyed the visit there
very much and returned home on
last Wednesday, Mr. Pitman again
taking up his work as carrier of the
rural mail route out of Avoca.
James McFarland Dies.
Word was received last Tuesday
of the death of Mr. James McFarland,
of near Cozad", where they have been
making their home for some time
past. Mr. McFarland was a brother
of John McFarland, who was engaged
in business in Avoca for some time,
and, who a few years since, disposed
of the business to the Chandler
brothers. Mrs. Dan Johnson and
Fred McGrady and wife departed last
Wednesday for Cozad where thry
went to be at the funeral they be
ing relatives of the deceased.
Have Enjoyable Time.
The Womans club of Avoca met
last Wednesday afternoon with their
member, Mrs. Eolia Marquardt
where a most worthwhile program
was had with the subject of art for
discussion. Mrs. Marquardt is a very
clever entertained and had the home
most beautifully decorated for tho
occasion. The program being, first
roll call, which is the name of each
member was called they gave the
name of a modern artist with a di
scription of one of his productions.
This was followed by an examina
tion of art exhibits.
A musical number "Good-bye to
Summer," by Zola Carlyon, Art in
the home by Myrtle Wolph.
Sang at Convention.
The Avoca Male Club, which is
composed of the male voices of the
misicaly inclined of Avoca, sang
very cleverly at the Cass county Sun
held at Nebawka during last Monday
and Tuesday and which was presid
ed over by George Shackley, as pres
ident, and he and the wife represent
ed the Congregational church as del
egates. Mrs. D. S. Summers, delegate from
the Christian church of Avoca gave
a very enjoyable reading at the
convention on Tuesday.
Has Exciting Runaway.
Louis Hoback, who lives north
east of Avoca, while hauling hogs
to market and returning had a very
exciting time.
He had delivered the hogs to the
station and unloaded them but on
his return as he was riding on a
plank across the high sideboards of
the wagon, the plank, being wet from
the rain, slipped and he fell down on
the horses which became frightened
and ran away. Mr. Hoback was
thrown under the horses and tramp
led as well as run over by the wagon.
His collar bone was broken in the
mele. The horses ran on and over
turned the wagon which broke loose
from them and they continued run
ning until they missed the bridge
and landed in the creek in mud up
to their bodies, unhurt but willing
to stop. Mr. Hoback is feeling pretty
sore and it is with difficulty that he
is able to get around.
Will Dedicate School Friday.
Arrangements for the proper dedi
cation of the Avoca school on Friday
of this week have been made and be
sides the program which has been
perfected by the school, there will
be speaking by others, from out of
town. D. W. Livingston, of Nebras
ka City, will make an address on
"Education." ajid superintendent
Spoddey of Otoe county will also
make an address. It was expected
that S. S. Davis of Plattsmouth,
would be on the program, but he
hould not come as neither was Miss
Everyday Things that Everybody Needs
and at Prices that Save You Honey!
Yard wide Challie, extra fine quality, specially
selected pretty designs, per yard 15c
3 lb. bat of cotton, pure unbleached, per roll 98c
2 oz. skein Caron's All Wool Knitting yarn, per
skein 38c
Yard wide unbleached muslin, soft quality, per
yard ; 10c
Fine quality bleached muslin, soft finish, no
starch, per yard 15c
Women's fine quality outing flannel gowns, cut
from yard wide outings, no gores at side, all
sizes, special at $1.48
Same quality outing gowns for children special at. $1.00
Good quality yard wide outings, light or dark,
per yard 22c
Heavy all linen crash towelling, bleached, per yd. . . 22c
Coats' Spool Cotton, black and white, all sizes, 6
spools for 25c
All makes sewing machine needles, 3 tubes for .... 25c
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hats
Goats for Girls of Ail Ages
Just the kind of coats that mothers want
their girls to have. They are high grade
coats at a low price, embracing a big variety
and complete size ranges from 2 years to 16
years. Priced at
$5. 95 to
The
new
Th U
Alpha Peterson who has been In the
hospital for some days on account of
an operation, but who is geting along
nicely now.
The Avoca Male Club will also
render a number of songs which will
be highly appreciated.
BONDHOLDERS OF
ST. PAUL OPPOSE
REVAMPING PLAN
Protective Committee Headed
by
Roosevelt Claims New Pro
posal More equitable.
New York. Oct. 6. Organization
of a new bondholders' protective
committee, headed by George P.
Roosevelt and composed of men op
posed to the proposed plan for re
organization of the Chicago, Milwau
kee and St. Paul railroad, was an
nounced here Monday night.
The committee proposed to draft
an alternative reorganization, which,
it states, will be more equitable to
junior bondholders and has asked for
the deposit of securities.
Modification Unsuccessful
The new proposal, the committee
announced, would materially reduce
the expense of effecting St. Paul's
rfnreanizaUnn fnr which mimose the
lion dollars. As compensation for
any sacrifice of fixed interest and
mortgage position, a participating
feature has been outlined to give the
junior bonds ample opportunity to
share in the future restoration of the
road's earning power.
Reiterating their opposition to the
proposals originally put forward by
Kuhn. Loeb & Co.. and the National
City company, members of the com
liv
oeo
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Stylish hats at bargain prices. New
styles in velvet, velvet and satin, vel
vet and felt, black and all the season's
latest colors. Regular $5.95 and $6.50
reduced
$3. 95
$14. 75
This Service Stocking!
A fine quality all silk hose, full fash
ioned, is the outstanding silk hose
value in this community. This
quality of silk stocking is never sold
for less than $1.50 and sometimes
for $1.65. Our cash policy enables
us to sell it to you for
$1.39
color range comprises every
shade and we carry all sizes.
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
mittee said that efforts had been
made informally to have the reorgan
ization managers modify their plan,
"but had been unsuccessful.
Bankers In Group
Members of the new protective
group in addition to Mr. Roosevelt,
arc Phillip A. Benson, secretary of
the Dime Savings bank, of Brooklyn;
Charles A. Collins, president of the
Lynn, Mass.. Institution for Savings;
Edwin G. Merrill, president of the
Bank of New York and Trust com
pany, and Willin D. Wood of Wood,
Low & Co., New York stock brokers.
In its announcement, the commit
tee criticized the original reorganiza
tion plan as offering no share in the
equity to the holders of 1230,950,796
Junior bonds upon the extended res
toration of the company's power.
RADIO WARNING OF FROST
Bloomfield, Iowa, Oct. 4. C. G
Stiensmeyer, vocational agricultural
instructor in the high school here.
has only recently discovered the
value of a service he rendered the
farming community last fall. One
Sunday morning, Mr. Stiensmeyer
heard a frost warning on the radio
He immediately teleDhoned to the
boys of his classes, urging that all
farmers pick their seed corn at once.
Not long ago he met the father
of one of the bovs. who told him
that thirteen farmers on one tele
phone line received the frost warn
ing relayed by the professor and
acted immediately, saving their
seed.
School supply head
quarters Bates Book
and Stationery Store.
Advertise your wants in the Jour
nal for results.
O
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rice
Silk
Drosses!
Black Satin, Charmeuse, or other
leading colors of' the season spe
cially priced in two groups at
$10 and $15
Lovely Fabrics
Winter!
LaPorte Fine Flannels, sponged and shrunk in a
big range of new colors. This flannel is 54 inches
wide and very economical for making one's own
dresses. Per yard
$3.65
LaPorte Fine Poiret Sheen, plain or shadow block
effect, in those new soft pastel shades of rose, lan
vin green, plum, as well as navy and black. Also
54 inches wide and shrunk. Per yard
$4.50
Black Satin Crepe, a beautiful cloth at this re
markably low price, 40 inches wide, black and col
ors. Per yard
oetrenoclh
INCREASE IN SEALS
MENAGE TO SALMON
Multiplying Numbers in Puget Sound
Country Threatens Fishing
Industry.
Olympia, Wash.. Oct. 5. Hair
seals have increased in recent years
to such numbers that they are becom
ing a serious menace to the salmon
fishing industry in the northwest. As
a means of getting rid of the menace,
Arthur E. Einarsen, formerly with
the Washington state fisheries de
partment, has suggested that the aid
of American sportsmen be enlisted in
a drive against the animals. Sports
men, he declares, would find seal
hunting a game worthy of their skill
and one which would enable them to
fill in July and August when the sea
son on big game is closed in most lo
calities. Puget Sound Indians, formerly
hunted the seals for food and mate-i
rial for moccasins, and. since thej
whitP man makes no use of them
whatever, the seals consequently
have greatly Increased since the dis-
the Indians. In a re-
ppnt check Mr. Einarsen reports that
he counted 7.600 of the nair seais
sunning themselves on tne Deacnes
at low tide. Rookeries invariaDiy
are established at the mouths of sal
mon streams and the seals take
heavy toll of this food fish. Feeding
tests have shown that an aauu seal
requires about thirty pounds of fish
for a meal.
At Dreeent the only cuecKs on me
increase of the seals arc the opera
tions of the few professional hunters
who pursue them for the f3 bounty
offered by the state and the occa
sional forays of local sportsmen.
"In view of these facts, unless the
IS?
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Balbriggan Dresses!
One piece, two piece, the best col
ors and no two alike, sizes 14 and
20. Very special at
$10.00
We call your special attention to a
group of coats consisting of Bolivia,
suedes, deerona and other soft fab
rics, beautifully and stylishly made.
Very special values at
$24. 75
for
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St
$2.95
Go,
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state wishes to subsidize the exter
mination, the most logical solution of
the problem lies in soliciting the aid
of interested sportsmen," Mr. Einar
sen declared. The sport is a very
keen one and requires skill and re
turns a greater thrill than anything
we have with the exception of big
game hunting. The seal is a sagaci
ous animal and persecution leads to
extreme wariness on their part. The
fact that there is such an element of
chance in seal hunting discourages
any great effort to exterminate them
by professional seal hunters.
While the original method of hunt
ing seals was to approach them from
the shore at low tide andshoot them
with a heavy rifle of buckshot, the
use of a semi-speed boat by sports
men has added zeEt to the chase.
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ARMY PLANES ,
ARRIVE AT FORT CROOK
Fourteen of the fifteen army planes
dispatched from Fort Riley and Kelly
Field to fly at the Legion conven
tion maneuvers, had arrived at Fort
Crook Monday.
The Sixteenth observation squad
ron from Fort Riley, consisting of
five De Haviland planes, landed at
Fort Crook shortly after 11 o'clock.
The five attack planes form, the com
plement which is being sent to Oma
ha from Kelly Field, which was
forced down by a heavy rainstorm
while flying to the city Saturday, ar
rived at the army landing field at
5:30 Sunday afternoon.
The Kelly field unit is in charge
of Captain C. A. Davidson and Cap
tain Harry Bolland commands the
planes from Fort Riley.
Fancy Dennison crepe paper nap
kins in staple and special designs can
be purchased at the Bates Book and
Gift Shop. When entertainine look
these lines over for decorations.