PAGE EIGHT PLATTSMOUTH RTVT WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY, DEC. 10. 192S. Wanted! .iJJ.2X-JI-I-"I"'I j Lincoln and other places, was a vis- f uor wua nis Droiner ana ramuy nere mB NEWS ITEMS 4 J- last Saturday, stonmntr - hut Tor a j, ' short time, ; as he was . driving and j" ,I,,l"I"I"r care to be caught off good roads, and '- , . . - a storm coming, uunng tne time ' A. Steinkamp departed on last they were here all enjoyed a most de- , Wednesday, where he is at work lightful visit. There were besides Mr. selling tne siock ioous wnicu ue ana Mrs. uergman, a son ana aaugn handles. ' ter.1 ' John Gruber was a visitor in Om-'. aha last Wednesday. , taking a load ' of mixed stock for some of the larm- Well Know Farmer Victim of Assau i it Trio of Hunters from Omaha Lay Out Victim with Blow from Behind Lost Several Teeth. LIVE POULTRY Hold Two Day Celebration There was a two days celebration (rl npnr .ManlpV. Inf n ngrtohlnnoro nf ihu Ct Pat. J Edward Kelly was visiting with riCitS church at the church building friends and at the same time looking Dn last ..Saturday and Sunday, being after some business matters in Platts- jn tne nature of a bazaar and supper, mouth on last Monday.. . - !at which' there was a large attend- Kusiness called Rudy Bergman to nnr an(1 an pvpellent time. The la- , Omaha on last Friday, where he was dies having the entertainment in hand . farm and went out to see who the accompanied by. Airs, .Bergman, mey .ere rewarded by a neat sum as the ; hunters were when one of. them anaking the trip In their car. return for their efforts, which will be ' struck him a terrific blow on the Carl Rhoden andibis pal, of Om-;used In furthering the work of the right side of his head and face with aha, were enjoying a visit last sun- church. ' ,a club, felling him to the ground William Pankbnin, living south of town, was the victim of a murderous assault by three hunters driving a No. 1 license car on Sunday, Novem ber 26th. He heard shooting on his l.i .. .v. tlAii iAia triiAOfa or thai We Want to buy VOUr rOUltrV. homo of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Rhoden Eggs and Cream. Our prices forj0' Wednes. - Thursday;! Dec. 12-13 Heavy Hens, lb. . . .200 Springs, per lb 210 Roosters, old, lb. : . . 100 Leghorns, 5c lb. Less We pay 470 for . Cream A. CASE ' East End of Main Street PLATTSMOUTH - Phone 600 WANTED: Position as housekeep er-or caring for elderly people. Mrs. Zsw and Fred Lawrensen and Roga Kelly, Manley, Neb. their families were visiting with j . friends in Omaha and also were look- ng over the Christmas presents that . mike nirinha vprv noDular at tms time. . ; ' j Fred Falischmann and family were over to Louisville on last Sunday, where they were visiting for the dayf at the home of the parents of Mrs.! Falischmann, Mr. and Mrs. Henry N. Taylor. j Terry nanus ana wiie were over to Omaha on Tuesday of last week, where they looked after some busi ness matters as well aa visiting at (the hospital with an uncle of Mrs. ; Harms. ! - Wm. Shuroaker, of Nehawka, was I When he asked them if they had , permission to hunt on his land, they! . said, with , an oath. "We don't have to have a permit." They hurriedly made their getaway, leaving Mr. Pan konin lying on-the ground. After regaining consciousness, the injured man returned to the house and came to town. It was found that a number of teeth, had been knocked out and his- Jaw; was badly swollen.1 The thug who tised the club on Mr. ; Pankonin slipped' up from behind. Out of the tail of his! eye, Mr. Pan-j konin saw the club ascendiner and Ivan Plymel of Near Eagle Brought threw up his right had to ward oft Arrest Man for Breaking Into Elmwood Home Here to Face Charges of Break ing and Entering. the- blow... This ..doubtless saved his life, as the blow was a wicked one. Honest sportsmen sometimes won der why farmers prohibit hunting on tneir land. The above and many perpetrated by EIYERVTEW CLUB MEETS ; here on NEBRASKA truck load of feeding hogs from R. Bergman, which he loaded in bis j truck and took home. ' The ladies of the Royal Neighbors; of America are to hold a very pleas-, ant gathering at the M. .W. A. hall : cn Tuesday of this week, to which an invitation is given to all to attend and enjoy. You sure will enjoy it If you come and will miss it If you do .not. ; . .. ... . . George L. Meisinger and son, Carl, and Harry Thimgan were over to the home of Lawrence Meisinger .on last Wednesday, where they were cutting wood in the timber and getting ,it in readiness for - the sawing bee,' which is to come later, tand thus supply all with wood for the sum- mer. Mrs. Oscar Dowler has been quite, ill at her home in Manley during a. greater portion of last week, but was . reported ai feeling some better the last of the week. The ladie6 of the j Royal Neighbors of America, of which ; she is a member, sent her a nice bae-. ket of fruit as a testimony of their ! sorrow for her illness. Little Mildred Aiierswald has been quite ill with an attack of the flu, which was of an acute form .and which rendered the little Miss very 'sick for' a while, but during the lat Large size maps of Cass county on ter part of last week, her condition rale at Journal office, 50c each. !has been more favorable and hopes From Friday's Daily VorHgv aftpmnnn Tlormt'v Sheriff . otner rienrertntinnn " -rr . . V....V I n Tnw. 1-rrm i 1 a " " a visitor in "Manley and a-" guest at ; - . "1 v T', " t mugs rrom tne city Is tne answer.: the home of John Gruber, and while S?!l?!.Mt farme" would not object to; last Tuesday purchased a A", t nunters going on their land if they, . X T " orr S to the house and ask permission. . , - I.' Places! And when you "go places' you" want look like somebody. r Whether, it be church, or dance, or the movies you need good looking clothes. They need not necessarily ; be '. expensive, but they ' should be ; , "right'.' in style and mi' ' . V Hart Scliaf fner & , r.larx assures you both without question and the price is Our Holiday Showing Awaits You at the home. of a man named Racer. . 7, ,1" ,L :t " . UtrlUii The Riverview club held their December meeting with Mrs. John ICaufman on Thursday afternoon. '. The , lesson was . "Christmas Sweets."-, The ladies were soon busy at candy making. Ten different kinds were . made. When finished, , they .....were jilr.ced upon the table, being very at tractive and Christmas-like in appear ance. Each member was allowed to sample the different kinds, which of course proved very delicious. The candies are pure and whole same and the members expect to r.iake candy for their families at Christmas time. Plans were made for a Christmas party to be held at the home of Mr. i.nd Mrs. Charles Creamer. The January meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. John Ketelhut. The meeting will begin at 1 o'clock, and the members are urged to be there as promptly as possible. i CLUB REPORTER. I owner of the filling station on "O" street road two miles south of the town of Elmwood. It is alleged that the young man made his way Into the home and pur loined a number of articles, among which was a wrist watch, which was later recovered at Eagle by Sheriff Reed where it is claimed the young man had sold the watch. Sheriff Reed when notified of the breaking into the Racer home hur ried to the scene and after ari in vestigation in the locality and at Eagle was able to geftrace or the missing watch and locating it was able to trace the goods to 'the per-, eon of the young man whom be had placed under arrest and brought to' the recreation of the true sportsmen Most farmers In this locality are posting notices on' their land prohib iting trespassing' and they are wise In doing so. Louisville Courier. HOLD A FINE MEETING The Social Circle club held their December meeting at the home of Mrs. S. Y. Smitljj on. Tuesday and the occasion was one.' of the rarest en joyment and despite the cold and un pleasant weather., conditions there was some sixteen or the ladies pres ent for the all day meeting. The members of the club had come with a covered dish that contained this city for trial In the district some dainty for the wonderful dinner trnr ! t . buu oils, omnii una me associate are entertained that she will soon j be on ery. the way to permanent recov- Thomas Walling Company Abstracts of Title Phone 324 -r v Visits Brother Here ? Adolph Bergman, a brother of Ru- . dolnh Bergman, of Manlev. and mak- Plattsmouth ing his home in Chicago, who has T been visiting in the . west at a num- .J..J. ber of places,, having relatives in HEARD -CARNIVAL EEP0ETS , From Thursday's Patly At .the regular monthly meeting of the American Legion held last night in the Building and Loan . directors' room at. Brown's. Jewelry' store,, re port, was rendered on, the recent in door carnival sponsored by the Le gion;. The.net profit, . according to the report, was 6llgbtly over 1 600 the smallest' return ever realized on an Indoor carnival given by the Le gion,. A motion, to apply $500 of this on outstanding building indebt edness was promptly carried. Since the building was opened 14 months ago, a 'total of $1,600 has been paid off on the outstanding notes, reduc ing the amount to approximately $4,000. In addition interest has been kept up on the entire borrowed prin ciple, ' taxes and operating' expenses paid and considerable new equipment purchased. The back window ' area hostess, Mrs. Meta Hanni, made the occasion one of the rarest pleasure. In addition to the members of the club several of the gentlemen drop ped In to enjoy the dinner with the wives nnd friends and making the event one of thetgreatest enjoyment. After the dinner had been disposed of, the ladies spejit the time In mak ing candles for the Christmas season, some ten different kinds being pre pared by the club members and mak ing a wonderful' array of the dain ties which, on 'being tested were found to be asdellcious as they were tempting in appearance The next meeting of the club will be at the home of Mrs. Eve Sud- duth, a half mile. from the Lewlston schoolhouse, on January 22nd and at which it is hoped to have all of the members present 11 fj SHOPPING DAYS TO For Dad - For Son - For Brother . A MERRIE CHRISTMAS TO THEM ALL Especially so if their gift is useful if it "reg isters'and it will, if bought from a store . for men. We're showing all that's new in Pajamas Silk Mufflers Silk Ties Emerson Hats Quality Caps Motor Gloves Lined Mittens Dress Gloves Bath Robes Sweater Coats Leather Coats Handkerchiefs Wool Socks Silk Socks Lumber Jacks Stetson Hats The prettiest array of CHRISTMAS SHIRTS you'll' find anywhere all on display now. r Come, see .them I , ; 0EDEB BLANKS EATEN UP Washington, Dec. 7. Grant B. Miller, chief post,ofl3ce inspector and i k tn,,- i 1113 toriB oi sieutns, use nine ao Iteei to c-et them above the level ofiPeip' are VntzUAg. over a sheeptale i Occupy Center of the Stage High School Team Getting Eeady for Opening -Game Which Will Be With Blair High . From Thursday's Dally With the passing of Thanksgiv ing the sport throne, once occupied by King Football, has a new occup ant, in Basketball, the midwinter sport of the indoor courts. The Plattsmouth high school which has had some very fast teams in the last few years and in the last two have been in class A of the state tournaments, is now getting down to the training period and each af ternoon are working out to set for the season and to permit the select ing of the regular squad that will be carried for the season. "In the first workouts there were thirty-five of the boys out for prac tice and from this collection of speed and brawn will be selected the reg- . m i a. - m m w orldtin tr rnTirlttlnnq tnp nflflt two veara ... . have cut down the proceeds unltl the ' Because the postofiice at Temo, the net prom xnis year lower lutta uu WHMne- th nrtmont. Mr ripm- "They are all Mr. Clemnfons thinks. sheep got hold of 'and ate. uuy previous "... . mons said of the sheep some uw aciiv.iieB wr wie w.,the time pulling at the bed when I and early spring are under consldera- : am thm- nfthr tim t thiir j tion and with work opening upon fth at th mIssln orders I the Missouri river bridge, the Legion - 'is still hopeful of rapidly cutting: . iwn catt? down Its indebtedness and getting in j xvn, aai ! a position where it will be able to-. Buff Orpington Cockrels. Mrs. :go aneaa ana compile u ouuuiug Sam 0,lmour Telephone 3903 wuum iuc utiMuu. u,u, d6-2sw, 6d i Auuiucr ilia Lici bvicu uyuu nao 'the proposal to purchase a Blizzard ventilating fan for use in the back furnace room, and which will give :much greater heating efficiency. ; The post directed, the adjutant to r :send a letter of thanks to the Amer-j lean Legion Auxiliary for their con- J trlbutiott of, $60, being half of the net profit realized from their home made candy booth and lunch room j at the carnival. Some time 'ago the) Legion Auxiliary made a contrlbu- : tion of $25 from its treasury to be applied on the purchase price of the new grand piano. - - ; : Poultry Wanted! "ll"ir OF GBJP ST OMAHA We m Cr ' Po WILL RECEIVE SANTA CLAUS; t For the reception committee to greet Santa Claus' on his visit here next Saturday, December 15 one week from today- there will be rep resentatives from the various rooms of the city schools, either boys or girls, who will . extend -. the official greeting to the jolly Santa. In furtherance of the plan tor the fitting reception of Santa, Superin tendent R. E. Bailey has addressed the following letter to all of the teachers of the city as well as the parochial schools to see that they are out to participate in the pleasures of the occasion. , . December 7, 1928. To Teachers and Pupils of ., Plattsmouth Public and . ' . Parochial Schools:., . Inclosed you will find a letter from Mr. C. C. Wescott, president Platts mouth Chamber, of Commerce, telling you of the proposed visit of Santa Claus to Plattsmouth. ,' I would like to have each teacher .read this letter to the pupils of the room. . " ... Since receiving Mr. Wescott's let ter, arrangements have been made for each room in. the public and pa rochial schools to .have an. official representative on the Santa Claus re- ulars and subs for the season. ' .ception committee. This represents Many , of the younger players are jtive must be a pupil enrolled in your showing great promise and offers a ;room and Is to be elected by members good outlook for future P. II. S. 'of his class by ballot. Send the name LABOB TROUBLE DISCUSSED teams in the next efw years. Of the 1928 regular quintet there remains but one in the coming sea son. Robert Hadraba. guard on the of your representative to my office not later than Tuesday, December 11, so that an official badge may be issued. No Dunil will .be eligible to 1927 team and who Is ngured as tne fbe on the .reception committee un best bet at the center job this year. iesa he holds a badge. - , ' , Joe Hartford and Bob ntcn, jonn j. All pupil representatives, must be Galloway and Robert Hartford who jat the American Legion Auditorium at 9:45 Saturday mornlngr December 15th. were members of the squad last year will also be available as will Hershel Dew. Several new players who were not out last year for practice have been showing a great deal of Interest in the sport this season and may prove a great aid to Coach Rothert in solv ing the problem of building a win ning machine. Among the new play ers is Allen McCIanahan and whose work may lead him to a place on the regular quintet. The first-game of the basketball season will be on Friday, December 14th when Blair high school comes here for the opener and the Platters will journey up to Creighton Prep on Tuesday, January 8th for one of the tough games of the season. HAPPY HUNDRED DEC. 11TH Santa Claus will have a gif t . for every pupil In Plattsmouth. Be sure you are there to get yours. . Sincerely yours, -R. E. BAILEY, Superintendent. Public Schools. DEATH VEILED IN MYSTERY Canton, O., Dec. 7. The slaying of Venard E. Fearn, thirty-five, . coal mine operator, remained a mystery tonight with authorities unable to trace the young woman who shot him or establish- a motive. Fearn was fatally wounded last night when a woman, between twen ty and twenty-five years old, .called From Weanesday s Daily I .,!, , , T . , . The December supper of the Hap- q reT0lver. Six of the py ilunorect wm oe ne a on x seyen shotB took effect He d,ed in day "tninf'Dnfbl"VhU ? arms of his wife. The slayer American legion cofmn"n"uti";i was seen a short time after when she ing the members of the committee boarded a for Canton but au. Btaif , . thorlties lost her trail. Fearn did ine P?aKer &t lu " not know who shot him. he told hl pected to b former governor Henry J Alien or iansas, nuw iue uiouogci i of the Omaha Bee-News and " the' on- Wednes. - Thursday Dec. 12-13 Hearst interests in that city, the com mittee expecting the reply of Mr. Allen to the invitation in the next few daysr , The meeting will be largely at tended It is expected as there has been a large number from the Men's club at Bellevue to make reservations for the supper party and in addition an unusually large number from this city are expected to be In attendance. before he died Mrs. Fearn said the killer came to the door while she waB preparing the evening meal and asked for her husband. The woman declined to enter the house, and then Mr. Fearn went to the door while his wife tent back to the kitchen. In a few min utes Mrs. Fearn heard the shots and ran to her husband, who died in her arms. '. , : ' k 'Chicago, Dea. 7.--Slx arbitrators met here today to. diecues: again the differences between, the- Chicago . Northwestern' railroad and the, Bro therhood of Railway Maintenance of Way Employee.. . ; . .,, - ; The controversy ...has been . going on since August,. 1927, when . th board of arbitration made "in award affecti&g twenty-threa departments ef railroad emplayes; , In "the "ease of some, groups, . th wage scales wu raised, while in others.lt waa lower-. ed." The ' brotherhood and misinter preted the meaning and application of the award to particular groups of employes and the United States board of mediation instructed the arbiter to meet today here. ' . v . The arbitrators are Judge Homer Dlbell of. Duluth, justice of the Min nesota supreme court, and Dr. E. C. Davles ofthe college of commerce of - Northwestern university; who were appointed by the United States board of mediation ai 'neutral 'arbi ters,' "J, J.cFarnan attorney of La Porte. Ind.rand E.' E. Mllllmin, De troit, secretary and treasurer. of the Brotherhood, who represent the em ployes, and William WftIllser., rice presiflenl of the railroad." and C. H. Westbrook, its hudltor, represnta tire of the railroad. CHRISTMAS CARDS HOW- HEADY The - Batetf Book and . Stationery Store have the.lArgest line of Christ mas cards this season that we hurt ever stocked' &fid Hiait of thm-ar now ready far the early : jarsliw r , eapoially those that wmnt tlre 'masie printed, or, engraved therepa.. :" tfe; will appreciate yoiu: oaifog store and look oterr the line so4 as pcasihle, ailowixs.ua ample , time for the engraving or printing. Mease call . .sometime ',' during the coming' week; if possible. v We would 'like far you .to see this wonderful line be fore it is broken. They axtf a beauti ful line of cards and priced right' 'Mlsaea Beffllc'e VAult fand !"He4en Vallery departed this morning for Omaha, where they will spend the: day with friends and looking after" some matters of business... .. NEW CLAIMANT APPEARS - Hastings, - Neb., Dec. 7. The From Friday's Dall . . Ten thousand Omaha people are HI of grip, it is estimated by Health Commissioner. Pinto. Although he believes the epidemic . . S-'ec.; i'IO f gAJfj; CLAUS HAS VISITED THEM 1125,000 John O'Connor estate which is not dangerous, he aska people to DT1j y,mom j0o . nn'11 nov fnn .seems more .than ever likely to es- take all possible precautiona to pre- p t ry deiivere(i at our Poultry1 Mrs. L. G. Todd entertained the vent its spread. HIa advice is: ponVe 5th and Pearl Sts foUowS Union Women's club at her home on -Keep away from crowds; get .House, bin and i'earl &ts., iouowmg Tuesda afternoon Nov 4th plenty of rest;, keep warm; do not ; CASH PRICES The ladies enjoyed 'playing the over-eat; ir you become 111 go to bed .wwii i imv.u Christmas games planned by Mrs. lmmeaiaieiy ana stay mere unm you I-ITi rr Ih. ' ZOC Louis Burbee. At the close of the are well. Although " grip, colds and other QDr'nfir. rer lb .respiratory diseases are common, there Is lees pneumonia than usual Olrl Rinsf 1V tM. var. Pfntn via Roosters, id. . said. . The enldemlc has not vet run its course, it Is believed. Forty-four of White DuclfS, lb.. on sick leave and many replacements - have been necessary- In the streets and pjijkaepajt ments. ii Geese, per: lb. 10 150 170 cheat to the state of Nebraska be cause or absence or heirs who can prove their claims, has another new claimant. He Is Michael O'Connor of Liverpool, England. . A recent decision In the supreme court of Nebraska and in the Uni ted States courts announced withlif the past two weeks, has eliminated practically all the alleged heirs that . jLO In the dining room. To their surprise, I r - ' . M. . Santa uiaus came 10 give oui iue i presents that had been placed on the . aVft tha ntiation which Christmas tree. hon irninir nn fnr thA nut firtin In observance of the one hundredth ri,nni i.u.nt - anniversary of the death of Frans years. But tne Liverpool claimant in writing to the clerk of court here --' t-Leghornsc lb. Less Bring Us Yonr. Hides and Furs Peter Schubert a short sketch of his stateg that he and two nephew8 and ma Be Careful! RENEW, your ";.with as much care aa you would buy a new car. ' Be 1 sure that you buy pro- 1 tection that cannot fail. , Hartford Fire Iniur. anoe Company .policies . are backed by an en- ' viable record of mora than a century. Can Eider this. . - CALL ON THIS AGENCY Everybody reads the Journal Want Rlove" Produce Co. a j- j ,rn r BUI BAlt JVUf JUCDBBS WU1 Bc salts at moderate cost. Phone 391 lire was given oy mts. mn uai our 8 niece ar) the jlght owners of and a musical composition by Mrs. property an(j are going to claim it. C. B. Smltn. ;,t..He asks If the0'Conno-will utD4 - . Mrs. Xouls Mougey gave a vocai be renublished and fair chance : -solo. "The Land of the Sky Blue Eiven to everybody." Me says the I Water." t Clara Chamnion. Ennis. county ofi Clare. Ireland. Is the best newspaper ' In which to republish the will. Read the Journal Want-Ads. SearlS. Davis Phono 9 5 r 1 r t i L i w