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PLATTSMOtTTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
MONDAY, FEBR. 2i. 1D30.
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FAIR VIEW CLUB MEETS
The Fairview Workers had their
special lesson on curtains, at the
home of Mrs. J. W. Tritsch on Feb.
11th. Plans wire made and carried
out tos rve the lunch at the Joe
RhoacUs sab. Tlie ladies were mere
than pleased with their success and
the many nice compliments on the
pies and especially the coffee which
the greater share was Henry Fields
famous blend and sent with his com
pliments. Mrs. John Alexen, fam
ous for her coffee making, presided
over this part of the refreshments,
and tlx- club wishes to thank her for
her efforts and clever management
at this time
The same evening; the club staged
a community affair at this hospitable
home when about 6 0 friends gath-
!:. Cards were enjoyed by some.
Marion Speck acted as leader in a
rumb-r of new games, srae of the
young men s:mg a number of popu
lar songs. Mi.-s Mildred Alexen sang;
and Mildred Murray grave a piano
selection, while Jno Rhodes and Kay
Mayndd. tbe Fairview twins, "Put
on Their Old Crey Uonnet" and told
the club that "when they were gone
we'd soon forget them."
The community in general will
miss the Rhodes family. They have
always been active in every good
thing.
CITY HAS HOLIDAY
Krom Safnri'.-ivs Dally
This city was in a holiday mood
today with the Burlington shops,
the two banks and the court house
closed in observance of Washington's
birthday and the greater part of the
residents were able to enjoy a very
pleasing outing and with the f.ne
weather many auto trips by families
were featuring the day. Owing to
the fact that it was Saturday the
business houses remained open for
the entire day to accommodate the
residents of the country districts.
Household Goods
LIKE NEW
All extra good owner has gone to
California and directed us to sell ev
erything at great sacrifie. Read list:
S-piece Walnut Dining Rood Suite;
Walnut Bed Room Suite: two Mahog
any Rockers; Walnut Davenport Tab
any Ho- kers; one Leather Overstuff
ed Rocker; Walnut Davenport Table;
l.-irge size S5 Sellers Kitchen Cab-
inet. like new;
Kitchen Linoleum; a
Bic.akfat,t Set;
gray enamel;
Machine; four
Slab Banquet Range,
Piano; good Sewing
genuine French Wil
ton Rugs (these are very high grade
rugs, very little wear and will go at
a fraction of their cost); three Ax
minster Rugs; 12 Window Shades,
tome with silk fringe; Lawn Mower;
Ironing Board; Tub and Boiler; Kit
hen Cupboard: Radio; two Victrolas;
Cream Separator; Old Trusty Incu
bator and many other articles.
Owner Gone to California
SEE GOODS AT
Christ Furniture Co.
Telephone 645118-22 So. 6th
Plattsmouth, Nebr.
AIy News
Charles E. Cook of Plattsmouth was
a visitor in Alvo on Wednesday of
last week and was visiting with W
II. Warner and Harry Weychel.
Stirling Coatman was feeling rath
er poorly and was kept to his bed for
a time, but is reported as being some
better now from his case of grippe.
Walter Skinner and family of near
FYemont were here for a number of
days, called by the death of Mrs. Mary
Skinner who passed away on last
Thursday.
Frank E. Cook, who is a breeder
of sheep has at this time a flock of
some thirty little lambs, which are
indeed interesting when they are
playing on the green.
Ivan Clites and family of Fremont,
Mrs. Clites being a daughter of Mrs.
Mary Skinner who recently passed
away, and to whose funeral Mrs.
Clites and the famliy came.
Carl Carlson and wife, accompanied
by their daughter, Miss Esther, were
over from Louisville on last Sunday
and enjoyed the day at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Rehmeyers.
R. M. Coatman was over to near
Eagle hauling corn for a farmer who
was shelling on last Wednesday. John
Skinner was over to Omaha the same
day with stock, the boys both are
kept pretty busy most of the time.
J. II. Weychel was taken to Lin
coln last week where he will re
ceive treatment for stomach trouble
and is staying at the home of a rela
tive that he may be nearer to the
physician who is looking after his
case.
Earl Bennett has had the interior
of the store painted and has changed
the arrangement of the goods, at the
hardware store and is kept busy get
ting acquainted with the goods and
the business but is making things
look fine.
Mrs. Gust Dunkack, of Otoe, a sis
ter of Mrs. Stilling Coatman, was a
visitor in Lincoln and with a friend,
and both Mrs. Dunkack and her
friend were over to visit with Mrs.
Strling Coatman and to see the new
baby boy.
Sherman Phillips and son, John,
cf Laverne, Iowa, were here attend
ing the funeral of the late Mrs. Mary
Skinner, sister of Mr. Phillips, and
were also accompanied by two
nephews, Messers Everett and Ray
mond Hoyt.
John W. Baning and the good wife
were over to Lincoln last week where
they were attending the meeting of
the Nebraska Retail Lumber asso
ciation as well as visiting with
friends in Lincoln as well, they drove
over in their car for the occasion.
John Banning and wife were over
to Union last Monday where they
were looking after some business and
at the same time visiting with rela
tives and friends.
Economics Entertain Board.
The Home Economics class of the
Alvo high school, entertained the
board of education at a 6:30 dinner
at the school on last Wednesday even
ing, which was an assurance that
the matter of home economics was a
feature which cannot be dispensed
with, for with the excellent feed
which the class furnished, the board
was more than convinced that the de
partment is doing the very best work.
Will Fight the Fires.
With the equipment which the
Alvo Fire Department has recently
secured in the electrical chemical en
gine and the new fire truck which
they recently purchased and have
; gotten in the best working condition,
they are able to look after hte wel-
Lfare of the town and the adjoining
country. The intention being to care
for the town and three miles each
way, but the line would not be tight
ly drawn, for if it was a little farther
the company would be glad to serve,
for it is theirs to do
Enjoyed a Fine Visit
Last Sunday Charles 11. Warner
and wife of Alvo, accompanied by
the family of Wallace Warner, drove
over from the county seat and en
joyed a very fine visit as well as a
very fine dinner with W. H. Warner.
Messers Charles Warner and Wm.
Warner are brothers.
Parents and Teachers.
Th'-re wan tbe first of the series
of meetings of the Parent-Teacher as
sociation, which will be a feature of
tbe Hchool during the winter and
spring, it being the first one when
a program and entertainment will
be had. The school furnished the
first of the entertainment, it being
held at the school on last Wednes
day evening and attended by a large
and greatly interested crowd.
"Getting Acquainted With Madge."
The Junior class of the Alvo high
school, will give their play Tuesday
evening, the play being given under
the supervision of the teachers of
the school which insures that it will
be an excellent play The play is filled
with much fun and laughter, and will
be enjoyed by all who are privileged
to attend. The scene is laid at Brax
ton, Pa., and the time is the pres
ent, it being a three act play. The
cast of characters represents students
of Braxton University. The acts will
"be as follows: Act I Arthur's room
near University Braxton, Ta., 8:00
o'clock Friday night; Act II Liv
ing room at Ridgeway home Kings
dale, Pa., the next afternoon; Act
HI The same, immediately follow
ing, j
The cast of characters: j
Arthur Tildren, Kendall Kitzell;
Sam Forbush, Marion Garcia; Ran
dall Graham, Harold Sutton; Frank
Garner, James Christensen; Harry
Seville, William Klemme; Burton,
Arthur's servant, Wayne Deles Der
nier; Dr. Ormesby Bidgeway, his
wife, Alice Taylor; Madge, his daugh
ter, Genevieve Sheesley; Jerry Saun
ders, Madge's cousin, Genevieve
Daughcrty; Aunt Minnie, Arthur's
aunt from Montana, Francisan Ed
wards; Lizzie, the Ridgeway's maid,
Doris Kinney.
An Excellent Woman Called.
Mary Phillips, daughter of Sarah
and John Phillips was born near
Columbus, Ohio, March 26, 1854. She
passed away at her home in Alvo at
4:30 p. m., Feb. 13, 1930 at the age
of 75 years, 10 months and 17 days.
When a small girl she moved with
her parents to Washington, 111. At
this place she grew to young woman
hood. On Oat. 13, 1872 she was unit
ed in marriage to Trumble P. Skin
ner. To this union were born seven
j children.
In 1879 she moved witn ner lamny
to Kansas, in 18S8 they moved on
,a farm near where Alvo is now lo
cated. They made their home on this
'place until 1908 when the husband
passed away, since that time Mrs.
Skinner has made her home in Alvo.
When a young girl Mrs. Skinner
united with the Untied Brethren
.church and remained a member of
that church until 1913 when she
Ltransf erred her membership to the
Christian church and remained a
member of that church until the last.
For a good many years she has
been unable to do any active church
work, but during that time she has
been true to her God and church.
She leaves to mourn her loss, two
sisters, Mrs. Kate Gibson, Long
Beach. California; Mrs. Ollie Gib
son, Long Beach, California; five
brothers, Ezra Phillips, Fremont, Ne
braska; Evan Phillips; Deer Creek,
111.; John Phillips. Bryan, Ohio;
Sherman Phillips, La Verne, Iowa;
David Phillips, Colorado Springs,
Colo.; Three daughters, Mrs. E. D.
Friend and Mrs. Sherman Wolfe of
Alvo, Nebraska; Mrs. Ivan Clites,
Fremont, Nebraska; two sons, D. W.
Skinner, Hooper, Nebraska and John
B., of Alvo, Nebraska, seven grand
children, and three great grandchil
dren. Mrs. L. W. Park and Earl Skin
ner, now deceased.
In the passing of Mrs. Skinner,
the county lost a wonderful mother
and an excellent Christian citizen.
Heaven has been enriched by her
going home.
Card of Thanks.
We take this opportunity to thank
our many friends of Alvo and com
munity for their kindness in help
and floral offerings during the long
sickness and the death of our be
loved mother. The Children.
Enjoyed Family Gathering
At the pleasant home of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Armstrong in Alvo on
Sunday, February 23rd, was gather
ed the members of the family who
are scattered in many places, and
had a most enjoyable day with
Grandfather and Grandmother Arm
strong. The day was spent in visit
ing and all enjoyed the excellent
dinner which was served by Grand
mother Armstrong. There were
there for the occasion. Roy Arm
strong and family of Wahoo; Glen
Armstrong and family of South Bend;
Ivan Armstrong and family and Mrs.
Ellen Barritt and family, both of
Havelock. Mr. Armstrong and wife
have made their home in Alvo now
nearly forty years and before resided
in Iowa. Mr. Armstrong was born
in Indiana and have been married
forty-seven years, they having mar
ried in Iowa.
POVERTY AT WASHINGTON
Washington Five charitable or
ganizations affiliated with the Wash
ington community chest joined
Thursday night in a statement that
unemployment in Washington had
reached the stage where they were
having "great difficulty in caring for
all the cases of need arising from
this cause."
The groups professed "grave con
cern unless some steps are taken
either to keep non-residents in need
of relief away from Washington, or
to provide some further form of ac
commodation for those who arrive
here, only to find the employment
field filled up."
Workers of the organizations re
ported that "in addition to an un
usual amount of unemployment
among actual residents of Washing
ton," many persons have been at
traded here by reports of large gov
ernment building operations and an
nouncement of plans for taking the
census."
ILLINOIS GRAIN GROUP FORMED
Chicago, Feb. 20. The step to
ward establishing a regional co-operative
grain marketing agency in Illi
nois, to be affiliated with the Farm
ers National Grain Corp., was taken
Thursday in Springfield with the is
suance of articles of incorporation
for the Illinois Grain Corp.
The new co-operative was organ
ized with 30,000 shares of Class A
preferred stock, $100 par. 100,000
shares of Class B preferred, no par,
and 70,000 shares of common stock.
The organization provides that re
turns on Class A shares will be limit
ed to 7 per cent annually. Class B is
to draw no dividends.
WANTS MARRIAGE ANNULED
Omaha Charerintr that KilwarH V
Anderson, twenty-three, of Iola, Kas.,
forced her to marry him at Logan,
la., Jan. 25. 1930. Berniee Meriam
Anderson, twenty-three, of Louis
ville, Neb., filed suit Thursday in
district court here for annulment of
the marriage. She has bepn llvine-
in Omaha, and until recently was
employed as a stenographer. Ander
son's whereabouts at present is not
known, her attorney said. Rev. C.
O. Davis of Logan who married the
couple, said they seemed normal autf
not agitated during the ceremony.
Plattsmouth
Reserves in
n in
oemi-rina
Defeat Eagle by 14 to 9 and Enter
the Semi-Finals With Green
wood This Afternoon
Prnrn Snnirdav's T";ttt
The Plattsmouth high school re
serves or second team continued to
forge ahead in the Cass county tour
nament at Eagle last evening when
they won from the Eagle team by
the score of 14 to 9 and prepared
to enter the semi-finals with the
Greenwood team this afternoon at
2 o'clock. Greenwood having placed
Avoea out of the running yesterday.
The Reserves were short two of
their line up, Trively and Robinson,
who were taken to Omaha and the
Junior Platters battled along in fine
shape to another victory and hopes
of a possible championship that
might be won tonight.
The players who participated in
the game last night were Giliurt
tlirz, H.ihn, Begley, Arn, Donat,
Frank Yelik and Forbes, and the
term in the last half played a fast
and furious game with the western
Cass county team to bring them into
the lead and victory.
The Reserves defeated Elm wood
on Thursday night, this being one
of the strong teams of the tourna
ment entries.
The Weeping Water high school
team will be one of the contestants
in the semi-final" today with Louis
ville. SOCIETY WOMEN ON STAND
New York Details in the pic ture
Mrs. Frances Marion Brandon, in her
$574,165 damage suit, has been
sketching of George J. Gillespie, sr.,
well known lawyer, as a schemer who
kissed her and then stole her law
clients, were added Thursday by
three society matrons.
Testifying as prosecution wit
nesses, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Patterson,
Mrs. Lillian Franklin and Mrs. Eliza
beth M. Chapin, told of their one time
association with Mrs. Brandon which
they severed in 1925 when her diffi
culties with Mr. Gillespie first came
to public notice.
Mrs. Brandon charges that his de
nial of their engagement, which she
had printed in a paper in that year,
and his weaning away of her clients
has injured her.
PUBLIC AUCTION
Having decided to quit farming on
account .of ray health, I will sell at
Public Auction on the John Lohnes
farm, 2'4 miles south. 1 V2 miles east
and one-half mile north of Cedar
Creek; 5, miles east and one-half
north of Louisville; 10 miles west
nnd one-half mile north of Platts
mouth on the Louisville-Plattsmouth
road; one-half mile north of the Heil
school house, on
Wednes., Feb. 26
beginning at 10:30 o'clock a. m.,
sharp, with lunch served at noon by
S. J. Reames, of Cedar Creek, the fol
lowing property, to-wit:
Four Head of Horses
One black te.ini of horses, smooth
mouth, wt. 3100; one black mare, 8
years old, wt. 1200; one black mare,
9 years old, wt. 1200.
Seven Head cf Cattle
One roan cow, coming fresh in
spring; two Holstein neirers, Dotn
bred and will calve around June; one
Short Horn cow, coming fresh with
second calf; one white faced cow,
coming fresh in spring; two good 6-months-old
calves.
Hogs and Chickens
33 Head of Hogs consisting of five
Hampshire brood sows to farrow be
tween April 18th and May 1st, and
2S head of Fall pigs.
Two dozen Rhode Island Red chick
ens; six dozen White Langshang
chickens.
Farm Machinery, etc.
One 2-row stalk cutter: one 16-
disc Peru disc harrow; one John
Deere narrow tread lister; one John
Deere wide tread lister; one John
Deere 2-row machine; two Twentieth
Century riding cultivators; one Jenny
Lind cultivator; one John Deere 12
inch gang plow with two sets of
lays: one 14-inch Moline walking
plow; one 3-section harrow; one gcod
bob sled; one Emerson standard
mower. 5-foot cut; one top buggy;
one old wagon; one Newton wagon;
one good hay rack and truck; two
sets iy2 -inch work harness; one
grind stone; three good log chains;
one 30-gallon butchering kettle; one
corn elevator with power life: one
new John Deere power; one IV2-I1.
p. Hercules ga's- engine; one Voss
power washer; one 9-barrel galvaniz
ed water tank; one Dairy Queen
cream separator. No. 2 size; one 50
gallon kerosene barrel; one 50-gallon
gasoline barrel; two rolls of corn crib
wire; one 150-egg Old Trusty incu
bator; one 175-egg Porter Hieper
hatch incubator; one 500 chick coal
burning Colony brooder; one hand
corn shelter; one slop cart and other
articles too numerous to mention.
SEED CORN About 10 bushels of
Reed's Yellow Dent; also some good
prairie hay in the barn.
Terms of Sale
All sums of $10.00 and under,
earn. On sums over $10.00, six
months' credit will be given on bank
able notes bearing 8 per cent inter
est from date, with approved secur
ity. No property to be removed from
the premises until settled for.
Martin L. Lohnes,
Owner.
C. P. BUSCHE, Auctioneer
RALPH R. LARSON. Clerk.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The undersigned will sell at Pub
lic Auction at what is known as the
Henry Davis farm situated one mile
east and two miles south of Union
and 10 miles north of Nebraska City,
on
Friday, Feb. 28
beginning at 10:30 o'Ylock a. m., the
following property, to-wit:
Four Head of Horses
One bay mare, ) years old, weight
1500; one bay horse, 10 years old,
weight 1600; one bay horse, S years
old, weight 1600; one black horse, V
li years eld. weight 1700. j
Five Milk Cows
One Holstein cow, 7 years old: one
roan cow, 8 years old; one Holstein!
cow, 3 years old; one Holstein cow
3 years old; one red heifer, 2 years
old. Cows all safe with calf and
will freshen soon after date of sale.
Twelve Head cf Hogs
Seven Fall pigs, weight 65 pounds,
each; one sow and pigs; four gilts to
farrow soon after date of sale.
Farm Implements, etc.
One wagon and box; one truck
wagon and box; one Rock Island 2
row machine: one Budlong disc, 16x
16; one Deering binder. 7-ft.; one 3
section harrow; one Moline gang
plow; one walking plow; one Deering
mower; one John Deere 2-row stalk
cutter; one Deering hay rake: one
Moline lister; one John Deere 2-row
lister; one Badger cultivator; two
sets l?i-inch work harness; one set
lVa-inch work harness; one black
smith forge: one rumn iaek: one
feed grinder; one DeLaval cream sep-!
arator and other articles.
Terms of Sale
AH sums of $10.00 and under,
cash. On sums over that amount,
six months time on approved notes
bearing interest at S per cent from
date. Bidders who desire credit,
make arrangements with your bank
er before day of sale. No property
to be removed until settled for.
Elmer R. Withercw,
Owner.
REX YOUNG. Auctioneer.
BANK OF UNION. Clerk.
PUBLIC AUCTION
Under instruction of the Court. I
am offering for sale at Public Auc
tion the effects of the late Edward D.
Slocum, as Special Administrator, at
his late home 2 miles north of Mur
ray, 2 miles south of Mynard and
miles southwest of TMattsmouth,
Nebraska, on
Saturday, Mar. 1
beginning at 10:00 o'clock a. m.,
sharp, with lunch served at noon by
ladies of Murray Christian church,
the following described property:
Six Horses, Four Mules
One team black mares, smooth
mouth, wt. 3100; one team black
mares, 9 years old. wt. 2S00; one
srray mare, wt. 1500; one saddle
pony.
One team of mules, smooth mouth,
weight 2400: one team of mules, 7
and 8 years old, weight 2100.
Cattle and Hogs
Two milk cows, fresh; one 4-year-oll
Short Horn bull: one yearling
heifer; one good yearling bull; two
6-month-old calves.
Eighteen head stock hogs, some of
which are bred gilts and one Spot
ted Toland China boar; rest are bar
rows. Automobile, Tractor
One 1927 Ford Coupe, five wire
wheels. 5 new tires, in good condi
tion, trood paint: one Titan 10-20
tractor, in good running order; 1022
Red Speed Wagon, 1-ton truck, m
very good condition, with stock rack
and grain body; one "Eight-in-One
truck body.
Farm Machinery, etc.
One 3-gang tractor plow; one John
Deere wide trend lister; one John
Deere 2-wheel lister; two gang plows;
one walking plow; one new John
Deere 2-row cultivator; four single
row cultivators: one 2-row lister cul
tivator; one Emerson 16x16 disc;
one 2-row stalk cutter; one John
Deere corn elevator, complete; two
feed grinders; one 7-foot Deering
binder; two wagons, complete: one
Deering mowing machine; one hay
rake: one corn planter; two hay
racks; one buzz saw. complete; one
pump jack; one scraper; one cutter
(sleigh); one bob sled; one steel
tank, 2xS, new; three hog waterers;
one narrow cart; one 3-section har
row; one set Titless wagon scales;
one seed corn grader; one seed corn
dryer; one John Deere 1-hole hand
r.nrn sillier: one cider press; one
grind stone: one line shaft and pul
leys; one 12-foot row boat; six water
troughs: half interest in ioos ij-n. P
n-as enerinr: one share of Murray
Thresher Co. tiock: three good brood
er houses; one 1100-egg Reliable in
cubator; ten hives of bees: ten empty
bee hives and bee supplies; oncj bar
rl on wheels: one cart; one iron
kettle: four oil barrels: one saddle;
eieht. crood corner posts; two sets of
1 Si -inch harness; one set l-inch
harness: a large number of horse col
lars;; Wi tons baled prairie hay; one
ctarir red rlover hay: 250 bushels
seed oats, in bin; one neating siove.
one bed. complete, also many other
articles too numerous to list.
Terras of Sale
All sums of $25.00 and under,
cash. On sums over that amount six
months' time will be given on bank
able notes bearing 8 per cent interest.
No property to be removed until set
tled for. Bidders make credit ar
rangements with their own banks.
THEO. AMICK
Special Administrator of the Estate
of Edward D. Slocum,
Deceased.
REX YOUNG. Auct.
MURRAY STATE BANK,
Clerk.
E3E
li Hatching Season
15 ADVANCING
In March and April It Should
Reach lis Peafc
Orders are coming: in rn greater vclcme each day. Our old custo
mers arc coming; fcr their Baby Chicks and Custom Hatching: and
bringing: ns lets of nev- ones. We wish to assure you cf the same
painstaking attention, th? sr.rr.e reliable service and the same good
product during the busy seascn new approaching that we have al
ways given. Big Husky, Healthy Chicks are what you get here at
all times and we will never be "too busy" to give our personal atten
tion to the filling of your older.
Orders for Chicks and Custom and Production
Hatching are using up our capacity rapidly!
and we do want to urge our friends, both old and new t6 reserve
the number cf tiays you will want fcr Custom and Production
Hatching and to place your orders new for the chicks you will want
delivered t; yen in Match and April. Although our capacity is
now over 10000 egs. tiays will be at a premium during the
heavy part ci the season, so make j'our lcservaticn now and be as
sured against disappcintment.
Let BeJis Hatch TZissts 03? You
They Will be GOOD
Light Breeds, $12 per 1 00 Heavy Breeds, $14 per 1 00
Custom hatching, 3c egg; $2.75 per liay of 96
Production Hatching, 5c per Chick
We can make you a splendid price cn that New Brooder you need
either cil cr ccal burners. Ask us about them. You will be pleased!
Ccme and See Cur Hatchery Let's Get Acquainted
Brink
18th and Granite Phone 631 -W
Plattsmouth, Nebr.
Straw Forests
Give Nev Value
to Wheat Field
Killions of Tons of What Was Once
Waste Nov Being: Made Into
Serviceable Wallboard.
St. Joseph. Mo.. Feb. 17. Farmers
are growing "lumber" in the great
wheat fields of Kansas and Missouri.
The same sunshine that produces the
wheat breeds in the golden straw a
composition that, it has been discov
ered, makes wallboard. Thus a "waste
product" has been made useful and a
new source of revenue provided for
the farmer.
A factory at South St. Joseph is
busily converting straw into an in
sulating wallboard. capable of keep
ing the cold blasts of the winter
months and the heat of summer out
of the American home. The secret
process used is the latest contribution
of natural science to the art of home
building.
There is no shortage of- ray mater
ial. Every year a "forest" of straw
grows in the wheat fields, stretching
mile after mile in all directions in
this prairie country. Gathered in
bnles. the straw may be sold to the
wallboard manufacturer a step to
ward greater prosperity in the "wheat
belt."
Straw's high resistance to changes
of temperature has been known for
centuries, and it has been used ex
tensively in some parts of the world,
finding its way into structures rang
ing from cattle sheds to thatched
homes. Its use was curtailed by its
bulkiness and by the fire hazard it
represented. F.oth these faults have
been overcome in the wallboard. it is
claimed, while the virtues have been
preserved and possibly accentuated.
It was three years ago that A. D.
Stewart moved from Hutchinson.
Kan., io St. Joseph, and brought
witli him the idea of putting the
new-found process into practical use.
Straw was available in unlimited
quantities and capital to finance the
undertaking was provided. A build
ing was erected and the work of per
fecting the product carried on.
Tests were made in the laborator
ies of the Armour Institute of Tech
nology, Chicago, before the wallboard
was placed on the market. The lab
oratories are under the direction of
Dr. Sidney D. Wells, for many years
with the pulp-testing laboratory of
the Federal Government at Madison,
Wisconsin.
The factory now in production is
Our business Is Picking -Up
DEAD ANIMALS
Providing Hades are Let On
Under Supervision of a Licensed
Rendering Establishment
HOWARD gATIW
Market 0326
Quick Service OMAHA, NEBR.
oat
P. O. Box 417
27.TI
a building about Iimio feet loair. At
one end are great stacks of wluat
straw, a sight familiar to thousands
of farmers. At the other is the fin
ished wallboard. ready to till the
needs cf industry. In between. i:i a
long line, is the machinery that
brings about the transformation.
The board is usually four feet wide
and seven-sixteenths of an inch thick,
ttit in stock lengths of six, seven,
eight, eight and a half, nine, ten and
twelve leei. It is claimed that a
pieci' of "straw" wallboard one inch
thick has the same insulating value
as a pire of wood three ,-inclw-s
thick, plaster board four inches thick,
plaster eight inches thick, a brick
wall 12 inches thick, or a concrete
wall 25 incb.es thick.
The straw is piled in great tif-rs in
the open n-ar a pond containing
more than 1.000,00 gallons of water,
always kept available as a fire pro-
it eel ion measure. The factory uses
20.0011. tons of straw annually and
produces about 10,000.000 square
feet of wallboard.
GKEEN HAT
RUM
RUNNER
SEIZED
Washington. Feb. IS. Georg
Casridy, otherwise known as tlx
"Man in the Green Hat," alleged
bootlegger, was arrested Tuesday
outside the senate office building.
He was taken to a precinct sta
tion where a charge cf possts.-ing
alleged liquor was placed against
him.
Only a few months ago Cassidy
v.'as arrest '! when be had his auto
mobile parked in front of the build
ing v. lie re the senators' offices are.
At that time police contended be ap
parently was going to d liver liquor
to someone in the building.
ASK REROUTING OF 'HIGH LINE
Lincoln. Feb. 20. In behalf ot
improving a "high line" state high
way between Curtis, Grant and Ster
ling, Colo., a delegation of western
Nebraska citizens, headed by G. C
Hueftle called on Governor Weaver
Thursday.
The route, they say will lessen
the distance between Lincoln and
Denver by 25 miles over that of the
DL.D, and will likewise reduce the
Omaha-Denver mileage.
More imperative even than lessen
ing this route, is their need for one
improved highway between these
cities, they advised tbe governor.
The greatest sacrifices on school
tablets at the Bates Book & Gift
shop, 3c each or 35c a dozen. Come
early and make your selections.