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THURSDAY. MARCH 19. 1931.
Union D&pBrtment
Prepared Exclusively for The Journal.
FARMERS9
Mutual Insurauce
Company
o Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska
$478,000,000.00 Insurance in Force.
5,731.000.00 Paid in Losses since
organization.
17,712,780.00 Insurance in Cass
county.
1.050.000.00 Surplus to
Policy
Holders.
53,000 Members
Farm Property and To Dwelling
Insurance at Cost.
Liabilty oi mem
bers limited. W. E
Straub, President.
PHONE 6121. UNION, NEBR.
Reverse Call
20 Years Agency with This Company
C. F. Harris, Agent
Union, Nebr.
Mrs. C. E. Wl throw of Nebraska
City was a visitor at the home of
her son, Mr. Elmer Withrow and
family.
Yv E. Moore was railed to Platts
mouth on Monday of this week where
he was looking after some business
for a short time.
A. L. Becker was delivering some
of the excellent alfalfa at Platts
mouth on Tuesday of this week,
hauling it in his trucks.
Eugene Nutzraan of south of Ne
hawka was a business visitor in Un
ion on last Monday and was figuring
on some buildings for the farm.
Fleming Robb and wife of Lin
coln were visiting for the day on
last Sunday at the home of Mont
Robb and daughter. Miss Agusta.
Miss Gussie Robb and father, Mont
Robb. were enjoying a visit at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. West of
Wj ming, they driving down in their
car.
Messrs. Condon and Cunningham .
th contractors people who are to
build the bridges south of Union,
were building tool houses early this
week.
Wm. Highfield of Phutsmouth was
a visitor in Union on Monday of this
week where he was looking after
some matters for the Iowa-Nebraska
Light & Power Co.
E. E. Ler.ch and wife were Tisit
ing with friends at Talmage for the
day on last Monday and while he was
away the lumber yard was looked af
ter by W. S. Taylor.
Fronk Boggs was a visitor in
Weeping Water on Tuesday after
noon of this week where he was call
ed to look after some business mat
ters for a short time.
W. A. Taylor and the good wife
were enjoying a visit with friends
in Nebraska City on last Tuesday
afternoon and also were doing some
shopping while there.
Harry Meade who was visiting
for some time at the home of hi?
parents in Oklahoma and who re
turned home last week was accom
panied by an uncle who will visit
here for some weeks.
Ed Droon and wife and their
daughters. Norma and Shirley Anne
of Des Moines, were visiting las
week with Mrs. Droops' parents, Mr.
Porter Funeral Home
1109 First Corso
NEBRASKA CITY
NEBRASKA
Ambulance Service
Anytime - Anywhere
Monuments to You from Factory
WOOOOOCWOQBOOOOOOOOOOOOOaOOCOOOCOCOOOaOPOPOOOOOOi
The Quality S
Come 5s and Over Our Big
Assortment o Dishes
Cups, Saucers, Bowls, Sugar and
Creamer, Soup Coupes, Sauce Dishes,
Oatmeal Dinhes (decorated).
Choice, any Piece
10c
J. M. Coffee, per lb 35c
Miller's Good Cup, 25c lb., 2 lbs 45c
Bulk Salt, No. 4, per 100 lbs 65c
RHIM & GREENE
Telephone No. 29
For the Best
Groceries
SEE
& Meats
US
We make it our practice to
furnish absolutely the very
best goods at a price within
the reach of all. Highest price
paid for Country Produce.
R. D. STINE
Union, Nebr.
and Mrs. Wiekhom, also her bro
ther. Warren, and sister. Hazel.
On last Sunday E. E. Leach and
wife and their daughter. Miss Har
riett, were over to Murray where
rTtuu!
and where all enjoyed an excellent
visit.
Lucean Banning was a visitor in
Omaha for a short time on Wednes
day of this week where he went to
consult his physician regarding the
lameness of his lef. and which has
been showing improvement but ra
I ther slowly.
Mrs. Earl Merritt who was at the
j hospital at Omaha where she was
under treatment for some time and
i was apparently improved when she
, returned home, has been very poorly
since and while everything is being
done, she does not show the improve
ment which is desired.
The Ladies Aid served dinner for
;the Business Men's club on Tuesday
Of this week, and while the dinner
j was an excellent one, there were
only ten there to enjoy it. Just what
will be dona in the future about the
dinners is the question which is giv
ing concern to the members.
Win. Craig and Ray Crawford were
j looking after business both in Mur
ray and PI atsmouth on Monday af
ternoon of this wek. While they
were in Plattsmouth they visited
with W. H. Mark for a time and
where all enjoyed an excellent time.
Mr. Mark and wife are expecting to
return to Union when the weather
Khali have settled in the spring and
; will make their home during the
summer months. They have enjoyed
their stay in Plattsmouth this winter
very much, having apartments in the
i Ccates building whi h made verv
pleasant Quarters.
Visited With Father.
Theodore Rihn, father of P. F.
Ribn of Union, makes his honi
at Highland. Illinois, where he has
resided for manv vears and is at ths
advanced ago of eighty years, was
visited by the son, who left hen-
ion last Friday, visiting with the
' parent until Sunday, when he re
turned, arriving home on Monday
of this week. Mr. P. F. Rihn also
visited with some relatives as be
passed through St. Louis.
Darrell Crawicrd Better.
Darrell Crawford, the small son
'of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Craford. who
has been so serious with an attack
of pneumonia, is reported as being
' much better and it is expected that
he will soon be over the malady.
Beginning on Highway Work.
Preparatory to the grading and
putting the highway No. T" in con
dition for leceiving the concrete
! which it is to have this s immer, a
(crew of ten men arrived in Union
on last Monday evening to put the
bridges in condition and to build an
j entire new one over the Weeping
I Water creek routh of Union. The
jbridge which spans the stream at
Ithis time is setting not in line with
Molly's Cafe
"Service Supreme"
DAY and NIGHT
UNION, NEBRASKA
tore
Union, Nebraska
aooccooooo
the highway, and one end of the
structure will be thrown to the west
and out of line with the new bridge
which is to be constructed and left
there for travel until such a time as
the new bridge shall have been com
pleted and ready for travel. There
are two other thirty-foot culverts
which will be constructed of con
crete which will be necessary to be
constructed. The grading crews are
expected within a few weeks,
with that will make things look
the real work on the highway.
and
like
Little One Very Sick.
Darline. the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Swan, who has been
so poorly for some time, was taken
to the hospital at Omaha early this
week where a very searching clinic
was given to ascertain im possible
the exact condition of her health and
to guide in treatment. She was ac
companied by the parents, who after
the examination, brought the little
one home to await the diagnosis of
the ease by the physicians.
Good Alfalfa Hay.
I have some extra fine loose alfalfa
hay which I am offering at $12.50
per ton at the farm one and a half
miles west of Union. N. C. DeLes
Den'er. ml2-ltw-ltd
Passed Away.
Mr. Hans Christensen was born
August 18. 1865, in Denmark, and
departed this life at his home in
Union, Neora-ka. March 8, 1931. at
the age of 65 years, 6 months and
IS days.
When an infant he was baptized,
and when he was fourteen years of
age, he was confirmed and received
into the Lutheran church in Den
mark. During the year 1S84 he left Den
mark and come to Nebraska. On
August 12, 1891, he was united in
marriage to Miss Martina Johnson.
To this union one child was born.
John E. Christensen of Union. Ne
braska. Besides his wife and son. Mr.
Chriot-msen leaves to mourn his de
parture one brother. Jim Christensen
of Parks. Nebraska, four sisters in
Denmark, also three granddaughters,
Jane, Ellen and Alice Christensen
along with many friends.
Funeral services were conducted at
the home on Wednesday March 11th
at 1 o'clock by Rev. H. F. Beebe. as
sisted by Rev. W. A. Taylor. Inter
ment was made in the Wyuka ceme
tery at Nebraska City.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to express our thanks and
appreciation for the many kind acts
of sympathy, also the floral offering:',
of our friends and neighbors, dur
ing the Illness and death OI our
loved
one. .Mr. Hans Christensen.
Your good deeds will linger long in
our memories. Mrs. Hans Christen
sen. John E. Christensen and Fam
ily. Allison Clark Poorly.
Allison Clark, who is situated at
Fort Crook where he is a member of
the United States army, has been
feeling rather poorly for the past
two weeks, the parents. Mr. and Mrs
Fred Clark were over to see the son
on last Sunday, and he accompanied
them on into Omaha where all visit
ed for the afternoon. Allison return
ed to the Fort and to the hospital
in the evening, while Mr. and Mrs.
Clark returned home.
Home From South and East.
Mrs. Dovey Asch. who makes her
home on the farm near Murray dur
ing the summer, has been making her
home in the south during the winter.
She greatly enjoyed the mild climate
of the south and as spring came near
she returned home, coming via the
east and visited in Illinois for some
time on her way home.
Has Hand Badly Bruised.
E. E. Leach, the hustling manager
of the Frans Lumber Company, while
in the act of doing some ripping on
a buzz saw. accidentally caught one
of his gloves in the rapid moving
'saw. which tore the glove from his
jhand, cutting the finger of the glove
I into ribbons, and throwing Mr.
Leach's hand against the table of
the saw in such a manner as to bruise
it badly and cause a lameness for a
number of days. The hand was bruis
ed greatly and was very sore, still
Mr. Leach was fortunate in that he
did not receive any lacerations from
the saw. He is about as good as new
now.
Three Pass Scout Test.
At the examination which was
given the boy scouts of America,
early this week, three passed with
good percentages, they being George
Clark. Olin and Bernard Morse.
They were pleased with the good
results of the examination.
Celebrated Passing Birthday.
On Tuesday. March 17th, the reg
ular St. Patrick's day, Joe Bauer al
so had a birthday, and the same was
celebrated by he and brother, Frank
and sister, Anna, a very fine time was
Grinding!
Let us grind and mix your
Poultry .and Hog Feed. We do
the job to suit you. Prices right
Geo. A. Stites
Grain Co.
PlflttcmnnHi TiThr
tre
Plattsmouth, Nebr
THUES. - FRIDAY - SATURDAY
Most Important Picture Ever Made
BIG TRAIL
Adults, 30c Children. lOc
SUNDAY - MONDAY
Wheeler & Woolsey, Stars of Cuckoo
-xn-
Half Shot at Sunrise
Adults, 3O0 Children, lOc
TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY
Evelyn Brent and Robert Ames in
Madona of the Streets
and FREE Cannon Linen
to Every Lady Patron
Adults, 30C Children, lOc
had and one of the very best of din
ners which was prepared by his sis
ter, Anna Bauer. We are with your
other friends and they are many, ex
tending congratulations and many
good wishes.
Red Cross.
More than 4,500 tons of foodstuffs
donated to Red Cross relief.
Total cash contribution March 5th.
$9,660,158.
Junior Red Cross 7,340,435 mem
bers in elementary and high schools.
Thousand thirty-six chapters at
tained drought fund goals. Seventy
six counties in Nebraska.
One hundred per cent in raising
(its!) quoto. Cass. Sarpy, Otoe, Doug
las counties being among them.
Four 100 per cent companies. Sig
nal Corps, U. S. Army at Fort Mon
mouth. N. J.. in the 1?30 Roll Call
of the American Red Cross.
START HIGHWAY WORE
Preparatory work on highway No.
75 in the vicinity of Union is now
getting under way. making the high
way ready
be placed
for the paving that will
this summer and which
will give a paved highway from
city south to Nebraska City.
na::t week has seen a crew of some
ten men arrive at Union and who
are engaged In getting the bridges
along the highway in the proper
shape for the creation of the new
route for highway No. 75. The force
of men will see that the smaller
bridges are placed in first class shape
and also build a new structure over
the Weeping Water creek, that his
toric stream that sometimes grows to
the size of a real river.
The present bridge over the Weep
ing Water just south and east of
Union is not of the type suitable for
a modern heavy traveled highway
and was built a great many years
aeo and will be replaced by the mod
ern and up to date structure.
There will be two large thirty-foot
concrete culverts placed along the j
highway in the vicinity of Union and
made all ready fey the further exten
sion of the road program.
It is expected that within the next
few weeks that the grading gangs
will arrive at Union and start in on
th work of making the grade for
the new highway that will make
another link in the great paved high
way from Kansas City to Omaha.
Theatres at
Norfolk Robbed;
Loot is $1,500
Granda and Lyric Theaters Held Up,
Attendants Tied Order
Safe Opened
Norfolk. Nob., March 16. Two
unmasked men held up two employes
of the Granda theater here today and
escaped with about $1,500. the week
end reeipts of the Granda and Lyric
theaters.
The robbers were in the theater
more than two hours. During that
time they had the caretaker, Fred
A. Bm.se - trussed in a chair in the
manager s office while they waited
lor someone who could open the safe.
August Tews, assistant manager
finally arrived, and was forced at the
point of a gun to unlock the strong
box and naok tfis cash ino a travel
ing box carried by the robbers.
The bandits then tied Tews with
wire and left.
No one saw 'cin flee wad police
were without clews to their means
of escape.
The robbers held up Bussey as he
entered the manager's office with
mail. They tied his hands behind him
and placed a coat over his head. For
two hours he sat with a gun pressed
against his neck.
One of the robbers spent most of
that time in a vain effort to open the
safe.
After being bound. Tews worked
loose in a few minutes and called
police. He said the shorter one of
the two "band its wore a brown suit,
overcoat and hat. The taller and
heavier man wore a black overcoat
and hat. Both were seen in the the
ater by Tews late Sunday evening
wh n they pretended to be seeking a
friend in the audience.
Manager Harold Aldinger said the
loss was covered by insurance.
World-Herald.
FOR SALE
One 6-year old hore, sound; one
John Deere 6-oot tandem disc; one
grain elevator. 32 feet. A. G. Cis-
ney, Nehawka, Nebr. ml6-2tw
A Pennsylvania judse has decreed
that a husband must dlvida his sal
ary with his wife on a 50-60 hasis.
That will be a splendid break for a
majority of husbands.
LOCAL NEWS
From Monduy's nnllv--
E. B. Chapman, county commis
sioner, came up from Union today to
look after some matters of business
and visiting with friends.
Mrs. Fred Vallery of Sterling, Colo
rado, is here for a short visit being
called here by the death of her sts-ter-in-law.
Mrs. Richard OUersteln.
Green Cofi'man of Lincoln, who h. s
been here visiting at t lie home t" h.
brother, Perry Cowman and fan..:
departed this morning for Ma hom
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ful'on of
Omaha were here Sunday to enjoy
the dsy with the relatives and
friends, returning home last evoning.
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Jones and
family of Shenandoah, Iowa, came
over Sunday from their home and
spent a short time here with the rel
atives and friends.
Ralph Godwin of Omaha was a
visitor here over Sunday at the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. M.
Godwin, returning last evenirg to his
home.
Mr." and Mrs. Harry Royal. Mr.
and Mrs. Mike Derieg and Will Der
ieg. all of Lincoln, were here Sun
day for a few hours, visiting with
Judee C. L. Graves, father of the
I ladies.
Mrs. John Moore, of Tulsa, Okla
homa, who is here visiting with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Griflin.
in company with her mother, depart
ed Sunday for Lincoln to visit at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Griffin.
the latter a sister of Mrs. E. M. Grif
fin. From Tuesrtav's Dallv
Charles McGuire was in Omaha to
day where he spent the day as the
guest of friends and observing St.
Patrick's day.
Father Jerry Haneik, pastor of the
Holy Rosary church, was in Omaha
today to spend a fe w hours there i
joying an out'ng and visiting with
friends.
W. T. Distill, superintendent of
the BREX shops here and Roy Olson,
storekeeper of the shops, were at Lin
coln todr. v where thev were called
on SOme company business.
Mr and Mrs. D. O. D.vver
motored
tnsjto Lincoln this morning where they
The Sp(.nt the day visiting with friends
an 1 attending to some matters before
the supreme court.
Mrs. E. H. Wescotl was a visitor
in Lancoin today wnere sne was in
I attendance at the meeting of the Ne
! braska State Music Teachers associa
tion of which she is a member.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Young were
at Louisville today where Rex con-
ducted the Rois sale and Mrs. Young
j visited at the home of her brother,
Harry Hentnn and familv and assist
led in the birthday anniversary of Mr.
1 Hen ton.
Prom Wednesday's Dally
County Attorney W. G. Kieck was
a visitor in Nebraska City today
(where he was called to look after
some matters oi ousiness.
Mrs. Charles F. Janda was a visi
tor in Omaha today, spending I short
jtime with her daugh:er. Miss Ruth
I at the St. Catherine's hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dashner of
'Glenwood were here today for a few
hours, visiting with the parents of
Mrs. Dashner, Mr. and Mrs. Aloio
I Smetnna.
H. B. Koop of the Home State bank
of Louisville was in the city today
for a few hours looking after some
matters of business at the court house
and visiting with friends.
Joe Thompson, long time resident
ihere and now located at Kimball, Nc
i braska. was here today for a short
visit while enroute to Nehawka to
visit with relatives and friends. Mr.
1 Thompson was toll keeper at the old
! Platte river bridge for a great many
I years.
HOLD ACHIEVEMENT DAY
The Four Mile Community club
held their local achievement day.
March 13th at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Tritsch, the occasion be
ing for the club members and their
families.
The ladies prepared a program
consisting of club songs, a playlet
by the ladies: a talk by the presi
dent, Mrs. Henry Nolting; a demon
stration lesson was given by Mr.
Iouis Meisinger and Mr. Elmer
Tritsch. The closing number of the
program was a song after which the
club presented gifts to their club
leaders. Mrs. Marie Ingerson and Mrs.
Louis Meisinger for their faithful
work in the club.
After the program all enjoyed a
social time consisting of cards in
which Mrs. Marie Ingerson won the
first prize.
At a late hour a delicious lunch
eon was served by the ladies which
proved satisfactory to all present.
IRELAND SENDS GREETING
Dublin Willlat T. Cosgrave, pres
ident of the Irish Free Slate, gave
the Associated press this St. Pat
rick's day message for the United
States: "All is well with the Saor
stat Eirreann. We are continuing
with increasing success to build the
old Irish nation anew to preserve
land strengthen its distinctive na
tionality, to secure for Ireland's sons
and daughters a living in their own
land and enjoyment of a freedom not
less than that of any other nation.
"To the millions of our race who
have found homes in the United
States. I, in behalf of the Free State
and the government which I head,
extend cordial and heart felt greet
ings on this St. Patrick's day. God
bless you all."
FOR SALE
Alfalfa seed, grimm and scarified,
also red clover seed and seed barley,
reclesned and sacked.
ml2-4tw. J. W. PHILPOT.
Phone your Want-Ad to the Jour
rial office. Call No. 6.
Perennial Borders From Seed
Nothing Is More Pleasing Than a
Study of Flowering Season
The perennial border is now an es
tablished feature of the heme
grounds. Nothing is more beautiful
or satisfying than when well done
and nothing requires more garden
skill and judgment to do well than a
good hardy border, tl looks easy, it
is true, but too often it is merely a
catch-all, a collection of plants
planted helter skelter without an
eye to effect, sequence of bloom or
height.
A perennial border may be raised
from seed in a single season without
much trouble, the chief work being
that of sowing the seeds and trans
planting the seedlings into perman
ent quarters. A few perennials such
as peon'es, irises, the d ly lillies, in
dispensable in a border, must be
bought as plants, although all may
be raised from seed, but it will take
j several years to do it.
In the first place, it is useless to
; expect a perennial border to be a
i sheet of bloom from end to end the
entire season- Few perennials bloom
jail Kummtr. The gaillardia is about
the only one which can be relied up
; on to give a line show of color from
Clarkcla Woman
Slain in Home;
Blaine Robbers
Husband,
Found
Helpless Paralytic,
Unconscious on Floor
House Ransacked
Is
Clarinda. Ia., March 16. The body
of Mrs. Irving Btich, 68, apparently
slain in an attempted robber;-. "I
found in her home here hit-.' this .
ternoou. Her hands were tied bchin'
her back. A gag was in her mouL.
Her husband, 74, helples.i follow
ing a paralytic stroke three weeks
ago. was lying unconscious behind
the bed where he had either rolled
or had been pushed. He also h id
been beaten and was suffering Irom
exposure. His hands were bound.
He was taken to Grace Walker hos
pital here. His condition is called
I critical.
I The tragedy was discovered by a
j sister of Mrs. Beach. M:. Jasper
Willison, who had gone io ine house
to visit. Receiving no reply to a
knock she went to the rear door,
i found it unlocked and pushed it open.
She stepped in, saw a body lying on
the floor and called a neighbor who
completed the investigation. She at
i first believed Mr. Beach had suffered
ia fall to the floor and that Mrs
Beach had gone for aid.
House Had Been Looted.
The entire house had been
sacked and was in a topsy-turvy
ran-eon-
dition. The bed on which the couple
slept had been stripped to the matt
1 rcss. Contents of drawers were scat
! tered about the rooms,
j It is known that Mr. Beach had
I about $1,200 dollars in cash in the
j house, and that Mrs. Beach had about
lone hundred dollars which she kept
lln a purse under her pillow. Whether
this was stolen, awaits a more thor
i ougli starch of the house.
Mrs. Beach kept her money in a
; local bank. She is said to have bad
about 10 thousand dollars out on
interest.
One suspect, a Clarinda laborer
who has been out of work for some
time, was arrested Monday night as
he was leaving town. The sheriff
jsald he had been acting suspicious
ly, and that the man would be Held
while his action during the last -i
hours are checked.
For many years. Mr. Beach was
a trapper. In recent years, the cou
ple had operated a truck farm at the
edge of town. Their home, where
the murder occurred, is within two
blocks of the business section, laid
out in a square about the courthouse.
World-Herald.
INVESTIGATING C0MMITEE
ASKS EXTENSION OF TLME
Nashville, Tenn., March 16. The j
Tennessee general assembly will be!
wU-,.,i tontirht hv its senate affairs in- j
Ivestigating committee for extension i
iof time to complete its work because j
it has received "lniormauon oi nuni- j
erous acts of wrong doing, such hs
misappropriation of public funds and
waste which has thereof 'jeeurred."
The legislators will be told by its
invet,tigator3 that "these matters
should be thoroughly and completely
investigated," and the legislature will
be asked to take another recess so
the committee can go ahead with
its work.
ORDER MINOR OPERATION
UPON PHILIP SNOWDEN
Tilford, Surrey, England, March
12. Doctors decided this afternoon
that a major operation would not be
necessiry to restrre the health of
L'hilip Snowden. but determined to
nerform a minor operation Monday
n the chancellor of the exchequer,
iUl with cystitis.
Perennial Border. It Requires the
and Height of Materials.
Uuly until frost and that useful Sta)l
J will quit if allowed to go to seed.
The average perennial has a rela
tively brief blooming season, two
weeks being ;i fairly long period. The
chief skill in arranging a perenni. I
border consists in assembling colonies
of plants that will give a consectitiv
show of bloom at all seasons of the
year without leaving wide bare
stretches at any time.
This can be done only by gaining
an understanding of the blooming
habits of the plants used. Another
I subject that should be studied is the
height of the plants a3 H would be
manifestly foolish to plant a colony
of tall growing plants In front of a
low growing colony so that the lai
iter would be hidden.
I With then two factors in hand it
lis a simple maiter to plant seeds this
spring sufficient to furnish a fine
hardy border. Perennial seed should
be sown as early as the annuals, m
the longer period of growth the
plants have, the better they will ha
to bloom next year, as nearly all
'perennials must have a year of grow
th before they bloom.
IN EIGHT YEARS
Eight years ago, in 192o, the Am
erican railroads embarked on a com
prehensive campaign to improve their
properties to provide the shipping and
traveling public with higher stand
ards of transportation service.
During those eight years their ex
penditures amounted to more than
$6,000,000,000. The result is that
America at present has not only the
best railroad service in its history but
the best in the world.
The lines have given us more com
fortable more reliable and faster
trains. They have eliminated car
shortages once the bane of the
pper. They have increased the
arrying capacity of freight cars.
They have established an enviable
safety record, both for passengers and
employes. They have practically done
away with any uncertainty in the
matter of rail transportation.
In that time they have met severe
competition. Their taxes have stead
ily risen, their earnings gone stead
ily down. Profits, ever since the war.
have been below the 5 Va per cent
"Fair Return." These profits havu
now diminished almost to the van
ishing point. So serious have condi
tions become that severe railroad re
trenchmenta thing which will, in
the long run. principally damage the
public is immient. Railroad credit
is impaired.
The record of the lines during the
past decade is one of real public ser
vice. It is to be hoped that during
the coming decade they are given a
chance to earn the profits that an
essential and progressive industry de
serves. WILL PRESENT PLAY
The Pleasant Ridge Communitv
Club will present play. "Go Slow
Mary." at the school house on Fri
day evening, March 20th. The pub
lic is invited to attend this interest
ing event.
FOR SALE
Red Clover seed for sale at $10.00
per bushel. Tel. 2213. Myron Wiles.
m5-6tsv
Phone your news Hems to No. 8.
SPRING
FOOTWEAR
Style, Qualify
and Value
are the paramount fea
tures of the new Spring
Shoes at Fetzer's.
Al! the new materials,
and styles, and new low
prices, too
Fetzer Shoe Co,
Home of Quality
Footwear