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lUbratka btai Hlsttrf cal Cit7 VOL. NO. XLV PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1929. NO. 18 John Stett, Bridge Workman Fatally Burned Sunday Inside Lock Tender at New Bridge Dies al Immanue! Hospital as Result of Burns From Monday's raily Last night John Stett, 22. inside lk nnilt-r on the caisson work on the new Missouri river bridge re ceived fatal injuries wiien his clmh i u K causht lire and before tlif fire was extinguished and assistance reached him he had received ihe fatal injuries. Tlie exact cause of the accident was not definitely learned as Mr. Suit was alone in the air chamber of the caisson when the tragedy or ,. etj amj is supposed that th? young man had matches in his pocket that suddenly become ignited or had !." l) smoking and had allowed the igarette to set his clothing on tire ai.d in a few moments the fatal in juries had been inflicted on Mr. Stett. The injured man had gamely stuck to th job while suffering the intense agonies of the burns and put out the fire and had gone into the chan. uer and saw that all fire was put out before he sought aid. Mr. Stett had climbed out of the caisson and walk ed to the bunk house of the bridge employes near the construction work on the east side of the river. As soon as the accident was learned by the employes of the company the injured man was hurried on into this city and taken to the office of the Irs. Livingston where it was found that Mr. Stett was badly burned from the waist up and giving little hope of his recovery altho during all of the time the victim of the accident had retained his consciousness despite th pain and suffering and until he was given some measure of relief from the pain. The injured man was hurried to the Immanuel hospital at Omaha and accompanied by Dr. J. S. Livingston and the brother, Lester Stett. At the hospital examination of the injuries gave but little hope of his recovery. The death of Mr. Stutt occurred this morning at 10:30 at the hospi tal, message received here at noon stated. The deceased young man came here from St. Louis with the force of the Union Bridge & Construction com pany, with whom he has been em ployed for some years. He is sur vived by the father at St. Louis and the brother who was here with him on the bridge work. FUNERAL OF MRS. SOENNICHSEN Prom Monday's Dally Yesterday afternoon the funeral services of Mrs. Henry Soennichsen were held at the Sattler funeral home at Fourth and Vine streets and were private only the relatives and a few of the close friends being in at tendance at the last service. The beautiful and comforting Christian Science service was held, J. Sims Davis, of Omaha, serving as reader of the burial service and giv ing words of comfort and hope to the bereaved relatives and sorrowing friends. During the service, Harry Dis brow. soloist of the First Church of Christ Scientist, of Omaha, gave two f the songs of consolation and hope, Mrs. C. C. Barnard serving as the accompanist. At the close of the service, the body was borne to Oak Hill ceme tery, where it was laid to the last long rest in the family plot to await the day when the tinal summons will be sounded. The pall bearers were selected from the friends and former service men, Garold Holconib. Mal don Brown, C. E. Ledgway, V. R. Holly, Frank Smith and A. Nelson, of Omaha. The death of Mrs. Soennichsen has brought a very deep sorrow to the community and especially in the cir cles of the service organizations as she had served as president of the American Legion Auxiliary and was very active in all matters pertaining to the service men and women. The deceased lady was twenty nine years of age and leaves besides the husband and two little sons. John Melchoir, aged 4, and Henry Rich ard, aged 15 months, the mother, Mrs. John Gunderson of Glendale, California, where Mrs. Soennichsen passed away Wednesday morning; two sisters. Mrs. Neal Cliff, of Mill- bank, South Dakota and Miss Ida Gunderson, of Glendale; two broth ers, Harry Gunderson. of Vermillion. South Dakota, and Clifford Gunder son, of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Two cousins, Mrs. Paul Reed, of Deshler, Nebraska, and Howard Gunderson! of Scranton. Pennsylvania, with whom Mrs. Soennichsen had been reared, were also here for the last services. VISITS PLATTSMOUTH FRIENDS Mrs. Julia Thomas, of Omaha, was in the city for a brief visit with old friends last Friday, and while here paid this office a pleasant call. She says that her son, Gernie, is still in me onice of Secretary of State Marsh where he has a good position. Alvii is still in the east where he has i gooa position -with the Prudential i-ne Insurance Co., and doing nicely EQUIPS HOME WITH NEW FURNITURE Mrs. A. S. Ghrist and daughter. Frances, of the Ghrist Furniture Co. accompanied by Mrs. Katie Kild and daughter, Miss Pearl, drove to Omaha last Saturday afternoon, where they were on the floors of the wholesale furniture house for the purpose of buying new furniture for the home of Mrs. Hild and daughters, in the Coronado apartmnets. Here they found just what they wanted, as the display is always much greater than any retail store can poss'bly cany. This is one of Mr. Christ's ideas in his untireing efforts to please his many customers in case he cannot supply them from his stock on hand Commercial Contest Held at Nebraska City Miss Beartice Knoflicek of This City Secures First in Bookkeeping, Charles Nowasek Third From Monday's T)Ily The commercial contest held by the schools comprising district No. 11. was held at Nebraska City on Friday and the schools represented were Plattsmouth. Nebraska City, Valparaiso, Syracuse, Falls City, Julian. St. Rernard's Academy, Au burn, Humbolt. Shubert and Dunbar. The results were checked at the close of the contest and the final re sults announced late Saturday with Falls City high school carrying off the first place honors and Nebraska City second. The Plattsmouth high school had one first place winner. Miss Beatrice Knoflicek who took first in bookkeep ing and was placed in the novice type writing class. In the bookkeep ing class Charles Nowasek of this city placed third in the contest. Complete standing of the first five in each contest follows: . Champion Typewriting. ' First Mary Donnelly Robb, Ne braska City: Second Hollis Put-! man. Falls City; Third -Oeorge G. Harvey, Auburn; Fourth Marian Fraser, Syracuse: Fifth Edna Ma rie Shaffer, Humboldt. Champion Shorthand. First Marie Reeves. Nebraska City: Second Ruth Weick, Falls City; Third Mariam Fraser, Syra cuse; Fourth Zelma Simm. Auburn; Fifth Duuae Lyon. Falls City. Bookkeeping. First Beatrice Knoflicek, Platts mouth; Second George Haskins, Humboldt; Third Charles Nowacek. Plattsmouth; Fourth Clarence Mar shall, Valpariso; Fifth Ethel Carsh Humboldt. Novice Shorthand. First Vivian Kelleland, Shubert: Second Ellen Ott, Nebraska City; Third Harriett Broughraan, Palls Citv; Fourth Blanche Strain. Hum boldt: Fifth Hazel Mae Ruyle. Jul ian. Beatrice Knoflicek. Plattsmouth and Lola Brust. Nebraska City, tied. Spelling Contest. First Audre Folts. Nebraska City; Second Blanche Strain, Humboldt: Ruth Weick, Falls City, tied; Third Mildred Evans, Humboldt; Fourth Lilla Naviaux. Nebraska City; Fifth Violet Snyder, Falls City. Typewriting, Junior. First Iibuna Ninger, Humboldt; Second Alice Mae O'Neill. Julian; Fifth Mary Ellen Kay. Nebraska City. Typewriting, Novice. First Mary Jane Houston, Falls City; Second Edna Mae Jones. Shubert: Third Edna Porter, Falls City; Fourth, Clarive Hutichson, Ne braska City; Fifth Ellen Ott, Ne braska City. Following the close of the con test a meeting of the representa tives from the various schools of District 11 was held, and officers were selected for the ensuing year. as follows: President Miss Bernice Shier, Falls City. Vice President Miss Erma Casey, Humboldt. Secretary Miss Edna Barker, Val paraiso. Treasurer Mrs. E. B. Gardner, Julian. Falls City was decided as the place for the next annual contest which will be held March 27, 1930. WILL DELIVER ADDRESS R. Foster Patterson, assistant principal of the Plattsmouth high school and instructor in the history department of the local school, has been invited to deliver the commence ment address at the Summerfield, Kansas, high school on May 24th, and has accepted the invitation to address the graduating class of that school. Mr. Patterson will have as his subject. "The Pillars of the Tem ple." The residents of Summerfield can rest assured that they will have a real address on this occasion as Mr. Patterson is an able and interest ing speaker and one that can present his subject in a masterful manner. The many friends of this popular school man in this city, are more than pleased at the recognition given him and which reflects honor of the local school on the faculty of which Mr Patterson is a member. Easter a Gala Day in Platts mouth Churches Services Held in Every Church Marks Rejoicing of the World of Risen Savior From Monday's Dally The Easter day services held in the Plattsmouth churches were very beautiful and impressive a:. a curries? the Fpirit (f rejoicing anc worship of the great day of Christendom mai k ing the resurrection of the Savior and the promise of the life everlast ing given to all followers of the christian faith. The weather was such as to check to some extent the attendance al the church but despite ibis fact there were large congregations present at each of the churches of the city and very beautiful services held with the places of worship handsomely ar ranged with the Easter lillie and spring uowers. Si. Luke's Church. The St. Luke's Episcopal church observed the day with the celebration of the Holy Euc harist at !t o'clock. Father Stanley Jones of Omaha, be ing the celebrant of the service. The choir of the church gave the Easter hymns as a part of the service. The church was very beautifully decorated with the Easter lillies which formed a beautiful setting at the altar of the church. As a part of the morning service the St. Luke's guild, the oldest of the church organizations presented to the church a handsome organ bench of black walnut that is in keeping with the rich walnut pews nd beams that are a part of the gothic type of the church building. Tlie be'.ich was blessed by Father Jones as it was made a part of tlie church furnishings. St. Paul's Evangelical. The St. Paul's church opened the day with services at G o'clock in the morning with the pastor. Rev. O. G. Wichmann speaking on "The Dawn of the First Day of the Week" and was folio-wed by the Easter" services of the church. The church was ar ranged with the flowers of the East er season and the Easter hymns given by the choir of the church. At the evening service the charac ter of the service was a renewal of the confirmation vows and a reunion of the confirmants of the church in keeping with the Easter season. First Presbyterian Church. The Easter services at the Presby terian church opened with the joint meeting of the Christian Endeavor and Epworth League at 7 o'clock in the morning and with a fine program arranged under the leadership of Miss Edith Farley and during the de votional service Miss Catherine Mc "lusky was heard in a flute solo and Miss Jean Hayes in a vocal number. At the morning church service the church was arranged very handsome ly with the Easter lillies. carnations and spring flowers banked at the platform and forming a very attrac tive background for the beautiful services that followed which marked the reception into the church of some twenty-two members by letter and confession of faith. The choir at the morning service gave the Anthem. The Lord Is Risen." The commun ion was administered bv the pastor. Rev. H. G. McCluskv. First Methodist Church. The morning service at the Meth odist church wasmarked bv the add ed beauty of the flower- at the plat- torm and the reception of the new- members as well as the baptism of infants. The pastor. Rev. H. E. Sor- tor, spoke on "The Easter Message" and the musical settings of the ser vice given by the choir with the an them "Peace" by Maunder. The evening service at this church was opened with the presentation of the women at the tomb of the Risen Lord and was a very beautiful open ing of the deeply devotional spirit of the occasion. The pageant. "The Resurrection of "Peter" was given most impressively by members of the church with the following depicting this beautiful scene: "Peter." V. F. Evers; "James," Vern Price; "John," J. E. Turner: "Thomas." Clement Woster; "Andrew," J. R. Jahrig: "Phillip." W. L. Heinrich; "Cleopas." Roy Perkins: "Mary," Mrs. Helen Heinrich; "Mary Magdelene." Miss Bernice Arn; "Salome," Miss Alice Funk. The solo parts of the musical presentation were given by Miss Helen Wescott and Dr. R. P. West over with the organ music by E. H. Wescott. The scripture readings were by the pastor, Rev. Sortor. WILL UNDERGO TREATMENT From Monday's Cany Mrs. A. G. Bach, who was at the St. Joseph's hospital at Omaha for examination and treatment the past week, returned home Sunday and will remain here with trips to Omaha for treatment. It is hoped that these treatments will be beneficial in re storing Mrs. Bach to her former good health as she has been quite poorly in the past two years. The many friends of this estimable lady are very much pleased to see her back and trust that she may continue to receive the most beneficial effects from the treatment. TRIBUTE TO MRS. HENRY G. SOENNICHSEN The Plattsmouth Woman's club de sires to extend to Mr. Henry G. Soen nichsen, to Mr. H. M. Soeniiiehsen and family, to Mrs. John Gunderoon and her frmily its sympathy and deep sorrow at the passing on of their loved one. As secretary of the Woman's club Anne Soennichsen served it well. As a member and on committees she was always a willing and helpful wroker. All have causn to lament the demise of one so lowd. but "to live in the hearts of those we leave be hind is not to die." Thou to whose power our hone we give. Free us from human strife. Fed by Thy love divine we live. For love is life; Aud life most sweet as heart to heart Speaks kindly when we meet and part. Knights Templar Hold Easter Day Observances lit. Zion Commandery and Cass Chap ter Dellolay Worship at the Presbyterian Church The members of Mt. Zion com mandery No. 5, Knights Templar, held their Easter observances Sun day at the First Presbyterian church, having as their jguests the members of Cass chapter, rder 0f peMolay. The members of the commandery made a very colorful and impressive appearance in marching columns from the Masonic temple to the church, the beautiful waving plumes and uniforms of the Templars, with their banners and the national flag making a very beautiful sight as they marched through the streets to the church. The services were marked by the communion to the Templars and the message of the pastor. Sir Knight Harry G. McCrusy, on "The Knight of the Temple." and which took up the Easter message. The choir of the church also gave the cantata. "The Risen King." dur ing the course of the services. Local School Paper Entered in State Contest The Platter Will Be One of the Pa pers Published by Schools in Midland Contest The Platter is one of the C4 pub lications entered in the third annual Tri-State Press contest being spon sored by Theta Gamma Epsilon. hon orary journalism fraternity at Mid land college, Fremont. Neb., for high school newspapers c;f Nebraska, Kan sas and Iowa. Thirty of the papers entered are from Kansas schools. 20 from Nebraska schools and 14 from Iowa schools. Papers entered have been placed in two classes, those from schools of 500 or more pupils being placed in Division A and those from schools of less than 500 enrollment in Divi sion H. The Platter has been placed in Division B. Other schools having papers enter ed are: Nebraska Omaha South, Omaha North. Omaha Central, Hast ings. Lincoln, Norfolk. Kearney, Plattsmouth, Central City, Kenesaw. Gordon. Wakefield, Albion. Lexing ton, Holdredge. Auburn. Fairbury, Neligh, Columbus and Scottsbluff. Kansas; Kansas City Wyandotte, Kansas City Northwestern, Topeka. Wichita Hamilton. Fort Scott. Ar kansas City, Pratt. Parsons. Ottawa. Wellington. Saline. Pittsburg. Win field, Hutchison. Holton. Elkhart, Oborlin, Merriam, Ellsworth, Paola, Garnett, Girard, Fredonia. Manka to. Liberal, Bendena. Stafford, Hor ton and Wathena. Iowa Des Moines rtoosevelt. Sioux City Central. Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln, Council Bluffs Thomas Jef ferson, Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Mar shalltown, Oskaloosa, Davenport. At lantic, Montezuma, Garrison, Ham burg and Cooper. The highest rated paper in each division will recieve a silver trophy, while all other schools having papers entered will receive certificates to show that their publications were given first, second or third class rat ing in their respective division. The Pantograph of Wyandotte High school, Kansas City, Kan., was the winner in Division A in 1928. while the Holtonian of Holton, Kan., was the winner in Division B. Judges for the contest this year are Gayle Oourtrey Walker, director of the college of journalism. University of Nebraska; Charles L. Sanders, profesor of journalism, Creighton university, Omaha, and Charles S. Ryckman. managing editor of The Fremont Evening Tribune, Fremont, Neb. Your aa in the Journal will be read, and they sure do get results. Home Depart ment Furnishes Fine Program Plattsmouth Women's Club Meets at Home of Mrs. R. E. Bailey With Laree Atendance From Tuesday's riitly The Plattsmouth Woman's club met lat evening at the hospitable home of Mrs. K. E. Bailey with a large number in attendance, Mrs. E. II. Wescott, president, presiding. Mis. Jessie Hull led devotions, reading from the books of Isaiah and proverbs. A beautiful tribute to the memory of Mrs. Henry G. Soen nichsen, who in her lifetime was an earnest and faithful club woman, was read by Mrs. Erie Teepell and this was followed by the entire club standing silently with bowed heads and repeating the Lord's Prayer. Interesting reports were heard from the various chairmen of de partments and committees. Miss Kaufmann of the movie department, a new department, in the club, re ported progres in her line and that two scenarios are now under con sideration, one entitled "Earn While You Learn" and the other "Bitter sweets." One of these will be staged here this summer. Mrs. Coryell of the civic depart ment brought up for further discus sion the memorial drive along the new bridge road which the club has as one of their projects for this year; also the location of the word "Platts mouth" as an aid to aviators. Mrs. Troop of the membership com mittee reported an increase of IS members in the club this year which brings the total membership to 84. Mrs. Turpin of the year book com mittee reported and asked for sug gestions in making up year books. The club voted to hold two meetings each month next year from Sept. un til June and eliminate the depart ment meetings. A literary survey was reported as having been made by Miss Clara Wey rich assisted by Miss Alpha Peterson and Miss Leach. Mrs. Wolf of the finance commit tee presented the club with $10.00 as a refund from Mr. Siedlitz on the rental of the Parmele theatre for the play "Aunt Lucia." This was receiv ed With much appreciation and the club is very grateful to Mr. Siedlitz for this. $5 was voted by the club as their donation to the scholarship loan fund. This is a very important feature of the work and the local club is glad to help in this way. The essays on "The Value of In surance for Women." were read and Miss Marie Kaufmann was voted the winner, her essay will go to the dis trict convention at Sterling, Nebras ka, which is to be held April 9th to 11th. Miss Kaufmann will also sub mit some original art work to the art display at the convention. The club will be represented at the Sterling meeting by Mrs. 11. H. Wescott. pres ident: Mrs. W. G. Kieck. Mrs. W. L. Heinrich and Mrs. J. E. Wiles, who is state chairman of the American home department will also be in at tendance. Preparations for the next meeting which will be the annual banquet in May are under way. Mrs. E. G. Shal lenberger, chairman of the social committee and Mrs. James Begley. chairman of the music department have this feature in charge. Mem bers of the club will have as their guests at this banquet their husbands and friends and a splendid surprise program is planned. The club accepted an invitation to attend the meeting of the Weeping Water Woman's club on Friday of this week. The members enjoyed the program which was under tne direction of Miss Elizabeth McVey, chairman of the American Home department. The various phases of the American home were depicted characters being in costume appropriate. The following taking part: American Home, Mrs. J. E. Wiles; Garden, Mrs. F. G. Coryell; Art, Mrs. Roy Perkins; Spoken Drama, Mrs. Bert Coleman; Silent Drama; Miss Marie Kaufmann; Music, Miss Leach; Literature, Mrs. Robert Troop; Leg islation, Mrs. A. H. Duxbury; Educa tion, Mrs. J. E. Jones; Religion, Mrs. Otto Keck; Home Economics, Mrs. J. F. Gorder; Citizenship, Mrs. L. L. Turpin. This program was interspersed with solos given by Mrs. Begley, Mrs. Wescott, Mrs. Bennett, and Mrs. Shallenberger, with Mrs. Sigler at the piano. This program was very fine and the club is very grateful to Miss McVey and Mrs. Teepell who assisted her for their untiring efforts in preparing same. The evening closed with serving of refreshments by Mrs. Bailey and her committee composed of Mrs. Rawls, Mrs. Knorr. Miss Spangler, Mrs. Mul len, Miss Murphy, Miss Leach, Miss Kaufmann, Mrs. Fred Smith, Mrs. Sigler, Mrs. Alwin, Mrs. Keck, Mrs. F. Morgan, Mrs. Mauzy, Mrs. Piatt and Mrs. Pease. John L. Smith, one of tne we?: known residents of Nehawka was here Tuesday in company with his grandsons, Woodrow and Richard Smith and while here was a caller at the Journal office. HAVE A FINE SUPPER From Tuesday's Dally The Altar society of the St. John's Catholic church last evening gave their annual Easter Monday supper at the American Legion building and with a very large attendance of the residents of the city and the nearby territory i:i attendance. The large auditorium was very at tractive with the long tables and s::ovy napery, glass wear ai:d the pots of the beautiful Easier lillies and the spring flowers that added a very attractive touch to the scene. The ni' iiu prepared and served by the ladies was dainty and delicious and served to make a most wonderful repast to the large number patron izing the supper. Eagles Complete Good Fisht Card for April 15th George Schmader of This City to Be Featured in Main Event Hap py Connors on Bill The local aerie of the Eagles have completed the arrangements for their fight card to be presented here at the American Legion building on Monday, April 15th and which will afford the fans of this city the op portunity of seeing some good fast boxing exhibitions by some mighty clever boys from this city and Oma ha. The main event of the bout will be staged between G-eorge Schmader, 14 5 of this city and Mickey Durane. 142 of Omaha, which will have the interest of the Cass county fans in that George is a former Louisville man and has made his home in Plattsmouth for the past few years and has all of the fighting punch of his brother, Andy, one of the crack boxers of the navy in wartime days. Durane is a good boy among the Omaha leather slappers and has been working with some of the top notch ers in their Omaha training. It looks like a good mixup for the boys in the teen rounds. The semi-final of the bout "will "be between two of the fast boys from up the river, Joe Roper, 157, and Billy Dugan. 154. featuring in the eight round battle and with every promise of giving plenty of action and both have the reputation of do ing things when they get into the ring. Stive Mickna. 135 and Joe Smog rye, 135. two of the South Side's best are to mix in the fast and ag gressive fix round battle and which should be as good as any of the events on the fight card. The scrap that Johnny Watts. 129, of Omaha and "Happy" Connors. 130 of Omaha will stage, will have a lot of interest for the Plattsmouth fans as "Happy" is a local boy and spent many boyhood days here and attend ed school and the many old time friends will be on hand to give the little boy a big hand. This will be four rounds. Tlie soldier boys will exchange blows when Sergeant Joe Leddy, 154 of Decatur and Del Britton of Fort Crook, 154. meet in a four round scrap and this is looked as one of the spirited events on the card. The Eagles have arranged to have Harry Reed, of Lincoln, one of the best known fistic arbitors in the game to be here and handle the fight. Mr. Reed has served at a num ber of bouts at Omaha and his rep utation as a referee is the very best in the state. A WOMEN'S EXCHANGE Arrangements to hold a Women's exchange for Plattsmouth and Cass county, have been completed, the ex change to be held at the W. A. Wells grocery. Main street, on the first Saturday in every month. Articles received will be all kinds of fancy work, sewing, children's work, farm produce and baking. Any article not sold may remain in the store. Each article must be marked with the owners name and price. Mrs. Wells will have charge of the exchange and receive ten per cent for her trouble. The Women's clubs of the county and their friends are asked to co operate. The fifth of April will be the open ing day. Let's be there bringing In what we have to sell.. Mrs. E. H. Wescott, president Plattsmouth Wo men's club: Mrs. F. G. Coryell, chair man civics committee. MISSOURI RIVER RAISING From Tuesday's Paiiy The old Missouri river is on the boom at this point and has risen a foot since last night, making a two foot raise since Sunday night, and the small dry channels on the bot toms are being filltf with the water from the main stream. The raise is due, it is claimed to the mass of water that a week ago was held back by the ice gorge near Mandan, North Dakota, and which is now moving on toward the mouth of the Big Muddy, at St. Louis. The water is practically free of ice and moving very fast, but a furtlrer raise in the river is expected, as the crest of the high water has not yet reached this point. Trade Exhibit Plans Progress sing Very Nicely Wholesale Houses Co-oper2ting with Merchants in Displays, Demon strations and Distributions Arrangements are materializing r'or the "Plattsmouth Merchants' Trade Exposition" and Style Show, lo be held at the American Leirion Com- jnmnity building April 24th to 27th. f inclusive. Twenty-five merchants of this city have reserved booth space at the show and there is still a lim ited amount available. Any others desiring to participate should see either Frank Bestor or Roy Holly at once. The Legion is giving booth space free to the merchant, the only ex pense being a $2 rental charge on the lumber and of course each mer chant must decorate his own booth. Legionnaires will construct the cif ferent booths, which will be as near uniform size as practical and the greater part of the SSxSS auditorium at the c ommunity building . will be given over to these displays, demon strations and distributions. The wholesalers and jobbers are co-operating wholeheartedly with lo cal merchants in planning their c'.is plays and a great deal of originality is expected to be seen in the dif ferent booths. This show is something entirely new in this vicinity. It is patterned after the larger cities' Food. Building and like shows, but with all lines represented instead of only one. As an advertising proposition it oflers unlimited possibilities to the n.er chants and wholesalers to display and popularize their exclusive lines. From the public's standpoint, the advantages will be equally good. A nominal admission of 10 cents will be charged, entitling the attendant to opportunity of sharing in the nightly door prize distribution and receiving samples of various products totaling more in value than the ad mission charged. It Is planned to provide' all 'h attend with a shopping bag at the door, on which will he printed the message, "Trade with PlaUsmcuth Merchants." and by the time he has made the rounds of the various booths he will have the bag well filled with samples of foodstuffs, cosmetics and other articles. However, the main feature of this exposition will not be merely the distribution of samples. There will be demonstrations of all that's new in refrigeration,, stoves, furniture, washing machines, etc., that will be instructive and educational. There will also be the Style shows for both ladies and men's apparel, on success ive nights and entertainment each of the four nights. Much enthusiasm for the Exposi tion is apparent and the project hag the whole-hearted backing of the Re tail section. Chamber of Commerce, with nearly every merchant member having space reserved already. Letterhead0 and other advertising: literature are being prepared for the handling of correspondence in con nection with the show and every participating merchant will be given a supply of these on which to write his wholesalers and jobbers for as sistance and co-operation. EASTER SNOW STORM From Mondays Pally As the climax of a very stormy and disagreeable Easter day here, the weather man threw in a variation with the rain and cold wind by a small snow flurry, starting shortly before S o'clock last night and which showed a snowfall of a quarter of an inch, the snow however disappearing very rapidly. The day was one that was . de cided check on the usual Easter pa rare of the new things for Easter and kept the larger part of the popu lation conlned to their homes for the day. GOING TO CALIFORNIA J. D. Shrader. son of the late George V,. Shrader and member of one of the well known families of this county, has been enjoying a visit at North Bend at the home or his daughter. Mrs. Isabel Gerlock. Mr. and Mrs. Shrader, who have been residing in New England for the past few years, are now moving to Hay ward, California, where tney arc ex pecting to make their home in the future. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Shrader of this city visited at North Bend yesterday with the members of the family there. RECEIVES EASTER GREETING Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Cecil on J5atur day evening received a very pleasant greeting for the Easter day when their son, Harley Cecil, called them from Denver and enjoyed a few moments conversation with th par ents. Mr. Cecil is manager of the ladies fashion department oJ! the Montgomery Ward Co., at Denver, and enjoys his new work very much. It is needless to say the parents were most thoroughly delighted to receive the greeting from him.