MONDAY, JAN. 30, 130.3. PAGE SIX PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL aiHiiiiiniiiaiiiiiinii M Hgai Is Extended to You to Come In and Inspect Our System of Serving the Public A large number of people of Cass county and this city have expressed their keen delight in the easy way that Groceries are purchased here. Everything is plainly mark ed ; ihers is no waiting, no asking of prices. Because we do away with all the costs necessary to operate a Service store, you save a part or every dollar. We want those who have not yet paid us a visit to feel perfectly free to coma in and look around. There is no obligation to purchase. a-- a CK a IIIII!!!liIIl!i!!li!i!iliaiffl Senate Committee Dismisses Contest of W.B. Wilson Defeated Candidate for Senator in Pennsylvania Asks Further Probe cf Ballets. Washington. Jan. 2T,. Pivillr.g on strictly party line?, tie senate elections committee oted today to dismiss for lack of parti. -i:lai iries the petition of William B. Wilson, demo crat, contesting the elertion of Senator-elect William S. Yare. republican. Pennsylvania, but agreed to give the contestant twenty-rive d:;ys in which to file an amended omrlair.t. Immediately r.iter the vct-. v.-b? was S to 6. Sf iiator Re-ed. of .Mi chairman of the slush fund conrr te which un arthed heavy j tures in Vare's primary enm;.:i announced that tomorrow h- " ask the senate to direct the c!e'i., committee to "prnried fort hwith considering Wil.-on's contest :i ' counting the bailor? i'1 ix i' varia counties wLt- :' ' ' !etnoratie ar.c'id-i r -'-r;. : was conspiracy. h The oi;te:t which .' it br';ugl. hi i.i wt' challenge to Vare's: tile se;i.te. made ! mail of the s!u-h ill r That case aEairs ?!.' 1 ' n '". N ! has been referred to R- ''!':- c;)-ii;nit-te' with instructions t' nir.i'v' : further inquiry into ! ;;th t!;e ;i ii ampa:gn and th ?;:TTal :!. ;; Continue B-tck IIe.;ri..t; While the sTte eommi'teo acting on the Vr.re vs u h flecti.;ns con'.nii tt1 e .. ; i 'n;i"i har evidence on the ri.nt of i rv tf) the senator-elect's chief counsel. James :.!. Beck, to sit in the house as a rep resentative from Vare's old congres sional district in Pennsylvania. Beck's ri?ht is challenged on the jrround that lie was not a legal resi dent of the district when elected. The committee will hear final argument next Tuesday and then proepl to vote on the issue. The senate committee session was a lively one with Reed of Missouri standir.g out very viirorou-ly against th republi'-an majority. Those voting that the Wilson petition should be dismissed were: Chairman Short? Mge of California; Watson of Indiana; Jreene of Vermont; IV-m-en. of Illi nois; Kdge. ot Xew .eis-y; S'eivver of Oregon, and Moses of Xew Hamp shire. Democrats voting against c'.i miss ing the petition in addition to R.ed. were King of Ctah; C'.eorge of Ceor gia; Neely of West Virginia: Cara way, of Arkansas. and Smith, of South Carolina. Sertator Bratton. of New Mexi'o, ihe seventh democrat, excused him-.-elf from voting because the commit tee took as a precedent tor its a t ion that taken in the contest broutrl t for I'.ratton's seat by his defeated renub- How Abouat Your Stomach? If it isn't over 33 inches in circumference, cr under 23, we've a pair of all wool pants for you at the not so ; often heard of price of S2 00 9 SO flflH S3 00 V.UU Ut.OU dUU C.UW All narrow legs and bottoms, but plenty good for hard wear. STILL HAVE SEVERAL SIZES IN Boys' Longies (7 to 16 Years) , . SI to S3 a n iiWgiaii! a a a ate a Hear, opponent, former Senator Holm O. Dm -.-son. St ate-Journal. Mrs, knapp V. Quits as Dean at Syracuse Fomer Now York Secretary of State, in Seclusion, Resigns "Until Name Is Cleared." Syracuse. N. Y., Jan. 26. Mrs. Florence K. S. Knapp. former secre tary of state, resigned Wednesday as dean of the College of Home Eco nomics. Syracuse University, She is umkr accusation of financing irreg ularities in her conduct of enumera tion of the 1925 state census. An ni uneenient of the resignation was iii.id- by Chancellor Charles W. Flint. The rc -ignation of Mrs. Knapp ; i.ai.'.t whom criminal action has been recemmerided by the special cor..i'.iiSiii)ner appointed by Gover r.cr Smith to investigate the census enumeration, was contained in a telegram to the president of the t Hi. rs ! ; hr university, i; 1! ! ::.-v.'l' i1'.'.' of my own i n- y v. -I i:. j;, -lice to the univer-i'.-- -,; . ::!.: said, "I place " . : r yctr bands, until i a- r.i ;.' i"--d name is clear li: -- v. . ill." : from which the elegram i.t - not ivv.aie,! bv the :;.;'':: r -sicii.ttin follows !,!- the climax of Com 1 inn .'"il J. LeRouef's re ; ::.-.-: t iar tir.n. recomiizend jury conileration of ' ' i : i: : to n erlcu; r;;,ig. i :g:inst M TS. Kllf-pp :!i'J i'lir of ier id2F. and within 24 hour? a rumored meeting in New York if tne j-pecie! committee n:.m- d by the university trustees to handle the case. It was denied at the university that the dear's resignation had been requested. Omaha Bee-News. HASTINGS WILL HOLD . COACHING SCHOOL IN JULY Hastings. Neb., Jan. 25. A two' weeks' coaching school in charge of. Coiirh Paul Schissler of the Oregon' Aggies, assisted by Kr.ute Roekne, of j Notre Dame is to lie held in Hastings, starting July 2. Announcement to this effect Was made by Coach Schiss ler while in the city a few days ago visaing his parents. It will be a part of the summer sf hool courses at Hastings college and ihose attending will be given scholas tic credit for work in the course. An attendance of at least 200 is expect ed ar; this is the only Schissler-Rock-ne 3(hool to be conducted in the mid !le west and only one of three to be offered in tha country, the other two to l,e held at Dallas, Texas, and Cor valis. Oregon. SHOWING IilPIlOVEMENT From Thursday's uany Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Smith, who have for the past two weeks been suffering to a great extent from the effects of a very severe attack of the t!u are now feeling better and Mr. Smith has been able to be out and look after his usual activities to some extent. While not confined to bed both Mr. and Mrs. Smith have felt , very, much the effects of the attack and their friends are pleased to learn ihat they are now better. CARD OF THANKS We Wish to thank the nf'5Shboi'3ad especially the choir for the sympathy and assistance rendered (during the sickness and death of our I oeioveu wire ana daughter. We wish to thank the fricncJa fnr ihnii- ln.,. tiful floral contributions Mr th JiarDin, Air. and Mrs. Levi Benedict! ana ramny. : UNDERGOES OPERATION From Saturday's Daily Mrs. D. O. Dwyer of this city who has not been well for some time past, wps operated on this morning at the .St. Catherine's hospital in Omaha. It is hoped that this oper ation will give the patient the de sired relief from her illness and re store her to her former good health. Have jon anything to buy, or sell? Try a Journal Want Ad. Death of John Woods, Pioneer of Cass County Dies at Home Where He Had Home steaded Some Sixty-Three Years Ago. From Thursday's Dallv i The death of John Woocbs, a pioneer resident of the locality between Elm wood and Alvo, occurred yesterday at the family home where Mr. Woods had settled some sixty-three years ago and where the greater part of his lifetime has been spent. The death occurred following a stroke of para lysis on the 4th of October and since , which time he has been gradually i failing until death came to his re- i lief. I .Mr. Woods obserfved his eighty third birthday on the third of last ' August and for his advanced years had been very active up to the time that he was stricken. The deceased was a native of the Ftate of Ohio and when a young man of twenty years of age he came west to Nebraska and located on one of the first homesteads in the state, set tling on the farm between Alvo and Elmwood where he has since made his home. Thirteen years ago the wife and mother preceded him in death and of the family circle there remains two: sons, diaries wood or himwooil and John Wood of Alvo with two daugh- ters, Mrs. Clarence Ouryea cf I - in - coin and Miss Grace Woods, who has resided at the parental home and cared for the father. There are also four sisters residing in Ohio. In his lifetime Mr. Woods was largely identified with the Methodist church in the community where he made his heme. The funeral services of this good man were held this afternoon at the late home and were conducted by Rev. R. II. Chenoweth of Alvo. pas tor of the Methodist church of that place. The interment was at the Elmwood cemetery. DEATH OF JAMES JOHNSON The death of James Johnson, an old and highly respected resident of Weening Water took place on Mon day evening after an illness of some duration. Mr. Johnson ha3 been re siding at the home of his son. Mo gens Johnson. James P. Johnson was born the 11th day of May, 1856. at Vester Vil ling, Denmark, and died January 23rd, 1928, at Weeping Water at the home of his son, Mogens, at the age of 71 years, eight months and twelve clays. He was united in hr ly matrimon v I to Laura Christensen on May I2ih. 18S0. There weie born to the union eight children, three having pi t c (i '. ; iu u i their father in death. His wife, farm Laura, also passed away Sept. 10 h.j their 1917. Those left to mourn his de-jtim; parture and cherish his memory aiej hi unnj .Trmes rf Avnca. "pl:r - ' Andrew and Mogens, of Weeping Wa ter, Martin cf Seibert, Colorado and daughter, Agnes of Oshkosh, Nebr., and nine grandchildren. He leaves alr.o one brcther, Hans Johnson of Weeping Water, and a number of other more distant relatives and a host of friends. Mr. Johnson came to America and to Weeping Water with his family from Denmark in the fall of 1888. where lie has- resided ever since ex cept for eight years when he lived in Omaha, lie learned the stone ma son trade before marriage, whifh occupation he followed for a number of years, but later engaged in farm ing as long a3 his faithful wife lived. He professed faith in his Savior Je sus Christ and joined the Lutheran church at the age of 14. Through life he ha3 been a faithful and con sistent member and has passed on to Join the church Invisible and tri umphant. Funeral services conducted by Rev. G. R. Birch, assisted bv the Con gregational church choir, were held at the Congregational church Wed- j riesday afternoon. January 25th, with ' intrment'in Oakwood cemetery at Weeping Water. SECOND TEAM LOSES From Saturday's naii; While the regulars of the blue and white were being nosed out of vic tory at Beatrice last night the second team invaded Bellevue and as the result of the conflict met defeat there by the score of 21 to 12, the revers ing of the former score here when Plattsmouth was the winner by the score of 24 to 13. The junior Platters did not go so strong as on the home lot end the Bellevue boys on their own court proved a tougher proposition in every way to handle and with the result that they were able to lead at all stages of the game. In addition to the playing of Belle vue they were penalized for a great many fouls and Minnich was ban ished from the game fbr having too many fouls tacked on him. The tabulated score of the game was as follows: Plattsmouth Ffl FT 0 1 2 1 0 0 PF 1 0 1 0 1 0 TP 2 3 2 1 4 0 Dew, rf Hartford, If Hutton, If . Stout, c Wiles, rg Mumm, lg . 1 1 0 0 2 0 TOTALS 4 4 3 12 Bellevue . 'i . FG FT PF TP Henningson, rf 3 0 16 Hunt, If 3 - 0 1 . 6 Short, c 4 10 9 Minnich, rg 0 0.4 0 Stuff er,..lg 0.0 3 0 i . TOTALS 10 9 21 All local news is to the Journal. Popular Louis ville Girl Married Last Sunday Public Ceremony Held at Close Morning Service at Evangeli cal Lutheran Church. of! From Friday's Dally The wedding of Miss Minnie Stohl man, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred erick Stohlman. of south of Louis ville, and Ivan Althonse, of Alvo, took place Sunday forenoon, Janu ary 22, 192S, at the Evangelical Lutheran church, the pastor, Rev. Theodore Hartman officiating. The impressive ling ceremony was used The wedding followed the regular morning preaching services and was witnessed by the congregation and by a large number of relatives and friends. The bride was beautiful in a gown of white pat in. The neck was cut low and white silk lace was the only trimming. The skirt was made in the prevailing fashion, short in front with a de cided dip in the back. She wore a v il caught with orange blos soms and cariied a bouquet of bride's roses. The bridal couple was attend d by Mr. and Mis. Reinhold H. Krceger. of Omaha, Mrs. Kroeger being a sis- j ter of the bride. She was formerly Miss Anna Stohlman. She was hand- ' soniely attired in a nesii colored 1 georgette jming. gown with orchid t lim As the bridal party marched slow ly up the aisle of the church, the congregation was filled with admira tion at the beauty of Ihe bride and her sister, and their handsome es corts. After the ceremony, the bridal party left at oner for Omaha. No re ception or gaiety took place as usual at such a festive time on account of the recent dr-aih of the bride's grand mother. The bride has lived in Louisvilh the past two and a half years nml has assisted her brother-in-law. Tin r- i y .uiA.uiirj t in run.- him; she has endeared herself to the pat rons ot this establishment and to a host of friends by her amiability. sweetness of disnerdt ir .i and kind and obliging manner. She is Oi;e ol the most popular voting U:ci, s m t ne i; community and her approaching mar riage was the occasion of many ,o cial affairs in her honor. The grorm is one of Cnss c-ounty's young and er.ternrisiivr f.;rnim of high char;1, tc ln;h!y 'si(pni"i! by all who k?iiv him. T!:o u-.i.n .' '. K'.'l i . :s ;.art r, e two of the h of the cc:ui:t best wi':-1ts st familie HI t r,'. i cm "rati: lat ions ft th-ir man ISll : r a .lives I; ii ping of the j v'edded leakes ! :i'i li: ! e 1 1 wit! r: Lo'iis- ille Courier. SWITCHMAN IIILI.ED Last evening while the ; ,v tc! ill'.'.' crew of the Burlington in tl: Omaha yards w ': engaged ing up t'ne Omr!n-Li!ieo!n due out at midnight, one switchman, n;.n'd Mwrc stantly kilbd. The swii-Jin riding on the pilot cl the engine and in onie manner e s i'i ,l?t..l ii a k :i:hi. the 'as i.i an was switch lost his hold, falling in the p::h of the loco motive. When found the body was i pr.TTinl.tr.lv uvori H ;nil ill, nnfnr- Mr Moore is well known to a large num ber of trainment of the Burlington. NOTICE AUTO OWNERS In compliance with the state law' requiring that owners of automobile-; and trucks shall secure licenses and have plates placed on both the front and rear of the car and trucks biar-j ing license number, notice is given that all owners of cars and trucks j must comply with this law by Feb-j ruary 1st. 1928. After the date of' February 1st parties operating under; 1927 licenses or having only one li-i cense plate will be prosecuted under the law. BKRT RRKO. Sheriff of Cass County All local news is in the Journal. -Improved 88- at SM2.50 PER ACRE Hear Cedar Greek Possession March 1st. SEE Searl S. Davis Farm Loan Inswrance Investments Reel Estate m u xm? mm ! Kill ft JfrlfeMXl&3Z I a k 4X411? I I "fpfe ft iTtl! i Attempts to Pass I Cfeeck at Nebraska His. II. A. Schwartz. Nehawka Qusctiontd by tJie Police in E:?,a-:d to Bad Check. Is j prm ThursdaVs nnlly j m,.c ji a S'-hwartz. 2S who v.ka. told was oh u- i s- sn-' held by llu r.noii a ft i r lived near loMce Wt Neb: c'nesday after- ,,,,,, ..tdr i !wr attempt to casn a cj10f.j s i sr n tl I f w ss'-l's : "M. I). Hallis" at the ens & Company store. I The eh ck was drawn on a Murray i y,.,.,'- 1 wort ii a;!! (.ay of l Mrs. Schwartz bought S12 merchandise at the store ch'-ck to Milton R. Wes r of t'.ie firm, for the bill, was M?ned "Hallis," but re d rent f:om tliose jL,ave a inenibe. r C k i 'i'h lip: ' w, . Mr. Wesse? telephoned ,!'ia' tlie lirst chock and hat it v.;:s no g.od. wart z told chief of Police i. M ir.ii. cl la r. t hat her 1 ;.!!: s aioi r. ccor.ippiiic-d "i r i I .' ! r!ie said o .--t I:,.- i. The 1 i- c:-i r, thdjri;, was made I! i '.i t f - ( 1 r ;t i l'ri.M' r." r.c '"( t'. ; : 1 t : 1 i ; '5" je :-.j,- 1 ri Sr'-wvirtz. C ; n i - ev;(, :(( sil- t urc . . ) both .id it whs attempted siK-h :?. tobl sieve officials thnt ter X b n ii t ; lit wo-y :: .1 diiueh- i 1 . bad to have piece ,r farm ma- g--i!" l it-' t lit '-fere :-:iw -jmiii mei -i.-hrin- i p ! l : cli- ; in th disc- v. wrot; 1 s)l" mi I count. : 1: Iv.lilt 1 ! hich s he Ch h.-r t the (! !! . a band h;e j iii t:i n said that md had an ac bank and that the st'-re. pray ilnirse they would I'i;. rv'urcii in i rill!' 1 Avenue hit" I ec! nesday hnw f lf-vealtd ihe Iniii ."iis. Schwartz and Oaivl. p iiKi- s,n her baby . i th c hi- f f .-.- : . It had ;.ot !., : in the ar ,ith wietb.-r Kc h vva i t 7. indicated :.u;e,i hy Xebraska eaoninlaint ar::ii t Mi would be f.kd. but that she v,..nM 1 it w e q-i eiu'lie County Att ain. City Xews-Pri s DEATH of: J). JARDINE Following a b ng illness, Mrs. D. I. Jardine paused away last Sunday at the home in Tbornapple. Death resulted f re in a decline of health ex tending over many months, dropsy being the ultimate causv. Mr. and Mrs. Jardine moved here in 1917 and settled cm the farm cast of town which has since been their home. Sh" was a neighbor who was a f i iend of all. a mother whese woith is known only to the husband and family which she leaves. Sin cere sympathy goes out to the be reaved ones, from many friends wherever the family has lived. Laura Belle Russell was born April If., 1S)0 at Tennessee. 111., and died at Bruce, Wis., Jan. 8, 192S, aged Vt air, 8 months and 22 days, the age of S years she moved her parents to Chariton. Ia. ?. yars of age she moved to At with At 1 A; bland. Neb., m iking that her home until March. 1917, when she and her husband came to Bruce, Wis. When 14 years old she united with the Baptis-t church of Ashland, of which she was a member at the time of her death. v She was married to D. D. Jardine Jan. SO, 1SS2. at Plattsmouth. Neb. To this union were born five daugh ters, two of whom death. The three are: Mrs. Frank Bluffs. Iowa; Mrs. preceded her in remaining ones Lange, Council Arthur White- lock, Milwaukee, Wis.; Mrs. Louis Leitz, Herring, Iowa. She also leaves three sisters and one brother: Mrs. K. L. Core. Ashland; Mrs. Wm. Bro thers, La Platte; Mrs. J. M. Henry, Omaha; J. Russell. Denver, Colo.; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wed nesday, Jan. 11. from the M. E. church at. Bruce, Wis., conducted by the Rev. E. Pow. Bruce. Wis., News Letter. Business stationery, programs and all kinds of job printing1 at the Jour nal office. IS FUNERAL OF MRS. HARBEN From Thursday's Datly The funeral services of Mrs. Effie Maurer Harben was held yesterday afternoon at the First Christian church and a large number of the friends were in attendance to pay their last tributes to this estimable ladv who had been so suddenly tak en away and whose going marked the passing of the last of her immediate family. The Rev. George Weaver of the V. B. church of Mynard had charge of the service and spoke words of consolation and comfort to the be reaved husband and brothers and sis ters, to whom the passing of this ex cellent lady has been such a severe blow. During the services a quartet com posed of Mrs. Hal Gariiett, Mrs. Thelma Nelson, Frank A. Cloidt and B. A. McElwain sang the loved hymn "Going Down the Valley,' while Mrs. Thelma Nelson sang as a solo, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," the quartet accompanying her. Frank A. Cloidt also gave as a solo number "Face to Face." At the conclusion of the funeral services the cortage moved to Oak Hill cemetery where the body was laid to rest beside that of the hus band and son in the iast long sleep. Blanche Effie Benedict was born Jun.; 4, 18SS at Afton, Iowa aiid died Jan. 24, 1928 at the St. Cath eiitie hospital at Omaha, Nebr., at the ;g of 3t years. 4 months and 11 days, death coming as result of of tn acute attack of appendicitis which covered only a few days, re spite all that could be umie by iov ing hands to case her suffering and fry to bring her back from the val ley of the s!;?dow of death. The de ceased lady was formerly Mrs. Ed ward Mauer of this city and her' cb--ath is the third that has come in) the family in the past year, Lonnie, ' the little son, dying very suddenly at the just a called joined home here last March and in few weeks the husband was by death, they now being bv the wife and mother in the la?t long rest, removing the lapt of the family circle. She was united in marriage to John Harbin of Rockport, Mo., Dec. 2Cth. 192. who is left to mourn her death also three small children, John Jr.. Maurice Julian and Martha Lou Harbin to who Mrs. Harbin has been a devoted mother. There also re mains her aged father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Benedict, four brothers, Roy, Newton, John Bene dict of Afton. Iowa and Frank Bene dict of Kersey, Colo., three sisters, Mrs. Miles Allen, Mrs. Gust Stout or this city and Mrs. V. S. Carey of Afton. Iowa. She was always ready to help in Christian work, helping wherever she could. Her last words to her loved ones was ont to worry, she was at peace with her Savior. Dearest Sister thou has left us, Here thy loss we deeply feel; But 'tis God that hath bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. Peaceful be they silent slumber, Peaceful in the grave so low; BOBOLINK Service Hose Pair 2 pair for $1.85 Gjka . The Store of T H.M.SoeniMChsen Go. ilT il tl" : ieroat when the weather is cold is worth two overcoats later on when you don't need it. See Out West Window for special values in big warm stylish coats at One Prices And Mo Monkey Business Thou no more shall Join our number. Thou no more our sorrows shalt know. Yet again we hope to meet thee. .When deaths gloomy night has fbd. Then in Heaven with joy to greet thee. Where no bitter tears are shed. HOLD BENEFIT BRIDGE Krom Saturday's Hall L'nder the auspices of the enter tainment committee of the Catholic Daughter of America , headed by Miss May Murphy, there was held a very delightful afternoon and even ing of bridge at the home of Mrs. F. R. Guthman and daughter. Miss Minnie. The ladies enjoyed a very fine time in the attractive and spacious rooms that had been prepared for their en tertainment and here both in the afternoon and evening and high, five was enjoyed to the utmost. In the afternoon there were three tables of bridge and in the playing Mrs. C. A. Rosoncrans, first, Mrs. F. M. Bestor, second and Mrs. Lou Henry the consolation prize. In the evening there was both bridge and high five to be enjoyed, the bridge players occupying soni eight tables and three of the high five devotees. In the bridge Mrs. C. E. Hartford won the first prize, Mrs. J. G. Mauzy, second and Mrs. J. F. Wolff, the consolation for the ladies while the gentleman's prize was re ceived by John Bcrgmann. In the high five playing Mrs. J. C. Peter son, Sr., first and Miss Minnie Cu'h inan, the consolation while the gen tleman's prize was awarded to Wil liam C Schmidt mann. At the afternoon and evening alike a very dainty and delicious lunch eon was served that all enjoyed to the utmost. SHOWING SOME IMPROVEMENT Pioit Saturrta v' lHllr-- The letters received here by friends of the Pfoutz family at Fremont, state that Miss Irene, who was the (victim of a severe auto accident some I time ago, is still suffering from the effects of the accident, but is show ing some improvement. Misn Irene has twenty-six cuts and bruises on the face and body and sustained a severe strain of the muscles of the back, that has made necessary her remaining in bed for the greater part of the time, although she is now able to sit up a short time each day. ST. MARY'S GUILD MEETS From Thursday's Dallv The St. Mary's guild met on Tues day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Henry C. McMaken at the Coronado apartments and with a very pleas- I ing number of the members in nt- i tendance. The time was spent large ly in the business affairs of the guild ' and the ladies voted to handle the Skibbo cleanser here for the benefit : of those who might desire it, the cleanser being sold at 15c a can. Sheerness without extravagence. Silk to top, Wayne Knit Chiffon Hose, pair $r 50 iio Among the new colors are: Manon, Rose Taupe Evenglow, Bronze Nude Big Valves