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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL
THURSDAY. DECEMBER. 3 "1925.
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Millions In Money For '
Nebraska Farmers
This is a true story of fabulous wealth. ready for distribution
among the farmers of Nebraska. It is not a romance, "yet no romance
was ever written that is more marvelous or unusual than the story of
ihe untold wealth that lies locked in the com. and wheat lands pf this
great state all over and above the golden return that is now garnered
annually from its wonderful soils. ;-, ..' .
If any one offered us a tool or a machine that would pay for
itself twice over in one year, we would buy it if it were possible to get
the money. But if we could be assured that the use of such a. tool
would pay for itself five or even ten times in a single year, a mighty
effort would be made to secure it. But if we were told for the first
time that a tiny seed of a plant that has grown by ,the roadside for
uncounted years and recognized as a weed, had in its power the re
juvenation of partially worn out lands to the extent of adding many
bushcis in yield to the acre, we would ask for evidence.
This is the evidence we offer. On scores" of farms in Cass
county and thousands scattered here and there over Nebraska, the
seed cf the sweet clover plant has been sown in the wheat and oat
fields in the spring. Following the small grain harvest in July ' this
wonderful plant grows with great rapidity until within a month it
has covered the parched stubble fields - with a mass of dark green
foliage that is a jcy to behold. - . . ' ; -
A marvelous alchemy of nature is taking place. The sweet
clover plant is taking nitrogen, the principal element of barn yard
manure, from the air and storing it in little nodules on the sweet clover
roots in the soil. Great tap roots of the plant are boring down into
ihe hard subsoil puncturing it with countless holes through which air
and water pass freely greatly increasing the decay of Tegetation and
making available the plant food in the soil. . , ,
It is almost unbelievable that such a simple act as sowing this
sweei ciover seed in our small grain fields can bring us so much "wealth
in so short a time. The crop of hay that can be cut off the stubble
field the latter part of October is worth, as feed,- $5.00 to $10.00 per
acre, depending cn the location and conditions, but best of all, when
the new plant comes up in the spring and is turned under early in
May, the crop of com that follows is increased from 5 to 15 bushels
to the acre, depending on weather conditions and the stand of clover,
together with the manner of cultivation of the crop. The two crops
together then can be computed to be worth to the farmer at a minimum
figure say $10.00 per acre and possibly. $20.00 or even more. !-
At the end of the operation' the farmer has not Josi a crop in
order to grow the clover, but has pursued his usual practice' of farm
ing. If he did not want to put up the hay crop he could pasture it off
instead with practically the same results. ' n '-'j'" 1 1 : r'U
The best of all, too, is that this practice of sowing sweet clover,
each year in small grain fields will ultimately bring back our farms to
their original productivity. Nebraska is .essentially a corn state first
and the decrease in the yield of corn per acre in the last twenty years
is startling. , " ?
A Million for Cass County ;
Now to sum up the story. 1 Cass county has 1,650; farms,
and assuming the average of each farm in size is 160 acres and that
the small grain acreage each year is 80 acres per. farm, we would have
a total for the county of 132,000 acres: Sow these acres to sweet
clover and as a result of the crop an average of $10.00 per acre, or
$1,320,000 would be added to the wealth of Cass county in a single
year and to the counties of eastern Nebraska many million dollars.
Sounds big, doesn't it? It is big in possibility.' , it merely
shows what could be done if everyone believed this story and would
wotk to attain the end. But ve know hundreds will never even hear
the story; hundreds more will scoff at it in their ignorance of the
facts; other hundreds don't care enough about improving conditions.
Then too, we know that out of the hundreds who try, many will fail
for one reason or another to get a stand of clover, but notwithstand
ing all these obstacles we are for going ahead with the program of
seeding every acre of small grain to sweet clover we possibly can
this coming spring. - -?.:. - . T
Are you with us for carrying out this program o adding mil
lions to our wealth? If so, come in and talk it over. -
Bankers 'should lend the money necessary for the seed, if
funds are required. Landlords can well afford to furnish their tenants
clover seed for this purpose. It will be a very profitable investment.
The tenant puts his labor sowing the seed against the landlord's in
vestment in seed and they both share in the increased yields of other
crops that follow clover. '
The FARMERS STATE BANK desires to promote this op
eration above all others and urges farmers to call and talk it over.
We will do our part to carry out the program. Let the slogan be,
"SOW SWEET CLOVER ON ALL SMALL" GRAIN FIELDS IN
CASS COUNTY NEXT SPRING."
A carload of high quality Sweet Clover seed, bought by W. F.Notte, ' '
will arrive here about Dec. 15th and will be sold at lowest market 1 '
price. This bank will be glad to take orders for your requirements.
Farmers State Bank
T. H. POLLOCK, President
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Urges Study
and Service of
Youth Today
Walter J. Kirkbride of Lincoln
Makes Appeal for the Respons
ibility Toward Youth.
From Wednesday's Daily
The December dinner of the
"Happy Hundred" last evening at
the parlors of the First Methodist
church attracted a very large num
ber of the men of the community in
a most pleasing program that had
been arranged by the committee in
charge and which brought with it
fun and relaxation as well as the
more serious moments.
The ladies of the Methodist
church through long practice with
ithe gatherings of the size of the
Happy Hundred suppers have reach
ed a stage of almost perfect serving.
.not to say of the preparation of the
delicious menues that they serve and
'their feature of the suppers can bo
depended upon, regardless of what
the committee in charge may have
done, or not done, and on this oc
mittee were there and over on their
casion both the ladies and the coin
arrangements for the gathering.
The tables were arranged with
the streamers of red, red candles
and the red roses that made a very
pretty setting with the snowy linen,
i Searl S. Davis was the presiding
at the supper at the very urgent re
quest of the committee and the
general wish of the Happy Hundred
itself and in his own clever way
served to enliven the occasion.
I The usual bursts of songs were
enjoyed, "Doc" Sandin leading the
singing and adding to his part of
the program immensley.
i One of the new features of the
suppers this year is the entertain
ment that is prepared by Bruce
Rosencrans, official manager and
amusement booker of the Happy
Hundred and for this event the en
tertaining star was Jack Uhlik
Plattsmouth. high school boy, a real
genius in the handling of tiie pencil
and brush in an artistic way. The
stunt of Mr. Uhlik was in a series of
cartoons that were a real credit to
the young man and the community
that has had the honor of producing
him and his work was on the par
with that of any stage artist in this
. line. Not only was the drawin
very clever but the way that it was
1 put over was most pleasing to the
members of the party.
I Mr. Davis had a number of the
; new arrivals here as well as guest?
I of the evening stand and the were
'greeted by a song of welcome. Among
those who were greeted were Iiev.
O. G. Wichmann. new paster of the
I St. Paul's Evangelistic church
Frank "Walton of the Walton cafe.
Mew arrivals and Mil. Clyde Clay
Cissell. district superintendent of
the Methodist church and G. W. De
' Wolf of Gibbon; who is here visiting
: his son. Superintendent G. E. De-
jWolf.
The speaker of the evening wa
, introduced by Mr. Davis and took
up as nis subject a prooiem or tne
care of the youth of the land and
of the responsibility of the parents
toward the boy. Mr. Kirkbride has
been identified with the community
work at Lincoln for several years
in handling cases that come to the
coilrt of the delinquent youth and
ihad many startling figures showing
I the present day trend to allow the
ivouth and particulary the boys to
'drift instead of the parents assum
ling the responsibility that was just
Jly their's to face and handle this
proposition in the home. The speak
er pointed out that a group as large
and representative as the Happy
Hundred, could accomplish much
good if their efforts were joined in
united action either for community
good or the making of better men
from the boys of the community.
; Figures gathered in the large east
ern centers showed that sixty per
cent of the boys, representing all
denominations had showed traces of
their lack of honesty and which was
in direct conflict with the present
dav trend in large business activities
and in the retail business of the
nation to demand a hich sense of
personal honor and responsibility.
Explaining a number of the figures
shown the speaker stated that it
was largely due to the fact that the
parent failed to give the boy the
proper training to make character
in their early days that would en
able them to withstand the temp
tations that came as they came in
contact with the world at large. The
work of the Boy Scouts was lauded
as one way of character building
and which was shown in figures
that were presented to show the
small percentage of Boy Scouts that
had been found in cases of law vio
lation altho the average age of the
law offender in this country has in
ten years fell from 29 years to 23
years.
Tho snenlrer received many com-
Imendations from the members of the
supper party at the conclusion ot nis
address and the general sentiment
was that Mr. Kirkbride had brought
a live message here on the livest of
subjects.
The supper was closed by the
benediction by Rev. O. G. Wichmann
ot the St. Paul's Evangelical church.
Forty Years
of Service with
the Burlington
Con Gillespie Retires After Long
Time in the Section Service
of the Burlington.
If you want something new and
out of the ordinary in Christmas
cards, see the new stock just in at
the Bates Book and Stationery Store.
Limited supplies of each. Come early
for choice selections.
. Many ills come from impure blood.
Can't have pure blood with faulty
digestion, lazy liver and sluggish
bowels. Burdock Blood Bitters is
recommended for strengthening the
stomach, bowels and liver and puri
fying' the blood::
From Wednesday's railv
Con Gillespie, one of the last of
the old time section foremen who
came to this country many years
ago from Ireland and nau a great
part in the building of the railroads
of the west, has retired from active 1
service with the Burlington after a
period of forty years of service.
thirty-seven of which lias been spent
as foreman or tne section out oi mi-
city west to Oreapolis and the Platte!
river. !
When Mr. Gillespie then a young i
man just arrived a snort time no-
fore from his home near London
derry in the north of Ireland. ariif-
ed here the Burlington was still in
its infancy and the pres-.-nt system
was then divided into two p:ir!s, the
Burlington & Missouri River rail
road in Nebraska and the C. B.
Q. in the states of Iowa and Illi
nois. The construction of the read
through the west was largely con
ducted bv Irishmen, the late Join:
Fitzgerald, wealthy contractor, hav-
ng had a large part of the con
struction work in his charge and
bringing to this city and Nebraska
nianv or nis countrymen and in
heir wake the work of the main
Mining of the tracks and right of
way tell to tne part or tneir country
men.
It was among a number of the
oung mn from the ould sod thai
Mr. Gillespie came to this part of
the west and has since remained
here, a worthy citizen and esteemed
by a very large circle of friends
that he has made in the years that
he has made Plattsmouth his home.
That Mr. Gillespie may enjoy the
well earned rest and have many
years of enjoyment before him is
the sincere wish of his many friend?
in this community.
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Really! A man would not feel he had a
Christmas without at least one new necktie!
;eilinff ties to men everv
it logically follows we can help
3'oa select lies for men. Get his tie at
Since we aie
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Prices, 25c to S2
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Sec It Before You Buy It
Death of Well
Known Lady at
Her Home Here
Mrs. Ben Parker Passed Away Last
Evening at Home on Wintersteen
Hill After Long Illness
I'rom Wednesday's Iaily
Last evening Mrs. lien Parker, one
of the wel known residents of Winter
steen hill passed away after an ill
ness of some duration, htr failing
health having kept lur under the
care of a phj5clan for the past six
years and the greater part of the
iast few years her tondUiou has been
gradually growing more serious, her
physicial condition making it difficut
ror her to get around to any extent.
The deceased lady was fifty-seven
years of age and was a native of
brov.nville. Neb., she having spoilt
practically all of her lifetime in this?
portion of Nebraska.
'The Parker family came to Platts
mouth three years ago last August
and have-since made this city their
home and the deceased lady was very
highly esteemed by those who were
fortunnte enough to have the pleas
ure of her acquaintance.
The death of Mrs. Parker is the
second to occur in the large family.
one daughter. Hthcl, 10 years of age
having been a victim in ihe Galves
trtn ficcd of twen'y-five years ago.
There remains to mourn the loss of
this good woman, the husband, live
daughters. Mrs. Elmer Elliott. Mrs.
I5ert Dcnalson, Mrs. Earl Redd, Mrs.
Helen Upp and Miss 1'auline Parker
of this city, two sons, ('. 1). Parker
of Omaha and Harry J. Parker of this
city.
The funeral services of Mrs. Parker
wil be held on Thursday afternoon
it 2 o'clock from the late home ami i
the interment will he at Oak Hill
cemetery- Hev. Walter II. Robb wul
conduct the funeral services.
Eastern Star
Holds Election
Last Evening ,
! Mrs. Henry Ketthhut, Jr. oT
! Bethany, Nebraska, who is here at
tending the hearing in the district
'court on the Kettlehut will matter.
! was a pleasant caller at the Journal
I this afternoon and had her name en-
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juiieu in ine raiihs ui iiur reauers.
Mrs.
Complete line of Christmas and
Philip Hirtz Selected as the Pksgiving cards lit the Bates
Worthy Matron of Home Chap
ter No. 1S9 Last Evening.
Frnm Wodnordny's Tniiy
The membf rs of the Home Chapter
No. IS ft, Order of Eastern Star held
a very interesting meeting last
evening at their lodge rooms in the
Masonic temple and at which they
took up the matter of the election
of officers for the ensuing year. The!
following were elected by the chap
ter to serve during the coming
year:
Worthy Matron Mrs
Hirz.
Worthy Patron Rev.
Emory Pfoutz.
Associate Matron Mrs.
G order.
Conductress Mrs. R. S.
Associate Conductress
R. Homes.
Treasurer Miss Mary-
son.
Secretary Miss Clara Weyrich.
The worthy matron will make the
appointments of the various officers
for the remaining positions of the
chapter and the officers wiil be duly
installed at the meeting in January.
Beck and Stationery Store.
Pnilip
F.
Chase.
Mrs. W.
Peterson..
See Tidball's bargain
m Loal ror Jt5arga:n day,!Fann Loans
Wednesday, Dec. 9th. iHeal Estate
Did You Ever
hear of a car stalling -anywhere
but on a
railroad track? In
sure your car and
your life with
Searl S. Davis
Investments
Insurance
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BOX SOCIALS
Friday, December 4th
There will be a program and box
ocial held at the Pleasant Ridge!
school Friday evening, December -1th. i
The public is cordially invited to be I
present. I
ELSIE DEHXIXO. '
n2C-3sv, 2d Teacher.
"THREE MUSKETEERS" PIKCHED
From Tuesday's l;iilv
This noon three of the vounsr
huskies who comprise a part of the
army of Uncle Sam were gathered
in by the chief of polide and escort
ed to the newly renovated jail to re
cuperate and remain until their
plight could bo ascertained by their
commanding officers. It was at
first reported that the men had been
arrested for laughing on the street..
but as this offence is not mentioned
in the local book of public morals
and methods of living, it was found
on further investigation that some
how, somewhere and in some man
ner the men rad secured some of the
flowing juice of the corn of kindred
spirits that had caused them to pitch
their voices rather loudly and with
the result that they languish bo
hind the prison bars.
I 25 Shrisfai25 Cards for $!
Qtiith 7indcstTKoughts
and. all Good TDishcs
or Christmas and the
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Get your school supplies at the
Bates Book' and Stationery Store.
Itching, torturing skin eruptions
disfigure, annoy, drive one wild,
wild. Doan's Ointment is praised for
its good work. 60c at all drug stores.
Daily Journal, 15c a week.
A!i 2oxed an j Heady
for Mailing or Sale!
These cards are taken from our regular high-grade
line and prepared for the mailing to out-of-town cus
tomers and the early buyers
Send in your order now, c nclosing your
Check or money order, or call at the
Bates Book and Stationery Store
The Big Gift Shop, where you will find the big
Christmas Line of Gift Goods!
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