PAGE TWO PLATTSMODTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOUENAL MONDAY, JULY 13, 1931. NOW! is the Time to Paint We are offering a quality of House end Earn Paint carrying our absolute i;uaiantee for five years. Best Lin seed Oil, $1 per Gallon. J. W. BANNING Alvo, Nebraska Alvo News Charles Ba rkhurst of Weeping Wa ter, a brother of Ed gene Barknurst. was a visitor at the Barkhurst home on last Monday. Mesdames F. II. Prouty and daugh ter. Vera Lancaster, were visiting with friends at Greenwood one day during the past week. Miss Dorothy Mae Rehmeier of Omaha was a guest for a number of days iast week at the home of Frank Tavlor and wife and Simon nieier and family. Clay Foreman, son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Foreman, who has been employed elsewhere, is taking a va cation and is spending the time with the folks at home. Win. Stewart has been busy dur ing the past week with the sinking of a well for J. C. Brown near Wa bash. Xo one knows better how to do this then Mr. Stewart. Eugene Barkhurst and the family were enjoying a visit from a brother who makes his home at Nebraska City who was accompanied by his wife. All enjoyed the visit very much. J. W. Brobst and family of Lin coln were guests for the day on last Sunday at the home of their friends. Mr. and Mrs. Herman L. Bornemeier, where all enjoyed the occasion most pleasantly. Mrs. Frank E. Cook was a visitor for the day on last Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Bornemeier and was assisting witn the cuoking when the men were put ting up hay. W. II. Warner, who has his threshing machinery in lent condition responded to from W. E. Heier to assist laying of his corn crop by and hus tled into the corn plowing. Mrs. Joseph Armstrong who has been away caring for the daughter-in-law at Havelock. who has just convalesced since her operation some time since, was able to return to her home and well pleased that the patieiu was able to be around again. A. T. Snedgen and family were en joying a picnic at Omaha where they were joined by the sister of Mrs. Snedgen. Mrs. Borgner and family of Crofton, following which Mrs Snedgen returped with the sistgr and family to Crofton for a werts visit. A daughter of uncle Henry Tho mas, who makes her home at Boise. Idaho, was a visitor here to see the father and finding him gone, went to Plattsmouth where she visited with the parents for a short time before departing for her home again in the west. Mrs. John Murtey who has been at Clay Center called on account of the death of her sister-in-law. last week, and was attending the fun eral, returned home last Friday. Mrs. Mm tey"s mother had also been quite ill. but was reported as being quite it bit better so Mrs. Murtey could return home. On last Sunday Orest Cook and the family of Alvo. and Vernon Cle ments of Elmwood. visiied in Lincoln and btenicked with their friends. Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Turner of Mar quette, spending the afternoon and evening there, also remaining for the band concert which was the fea ture of the evening. Mrs. Elmer Rosenow, postmaster, was taking a vacation on last Mon day and Tuesday and with Elmer, was spending the time at Lincoln, where they were guests of friends as well as looking after some busi ness. During the time they were away, R. M. Coatman was looking after the business at the postoffice. Mrs. Carl Rosenow, who has been visiting for the past three weeks at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Verle Rosneon at Minitare. where she has enjoyed the past few weeks visiting with the family there and seeing the country, returned home on last Monday evening and was also pleas ed to see the good old town of Alvo again. Miss Alta Linch, who is spending the vacation at home from the teach Ing where she is employed at Beat rice, is enjoying the time here with the parents. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Linch and other friends of Alvo. Miss Alta has taught in the schools of Beatrice for the past twelve years ajid always with the best satisfaction. Manle, News Items WJ(jJ(jPK (Jg Fred Wolfe Better. L. D. Mullen and wife and their daughter, Miss Nita. were over to Lincoln on last Monday where they visited for a time with Fred Wolfe, who has been in the hospital for so long, and found him making very Reh- ! improvements. Mr. Wolfe was ahle to walK out to tne car co via them good bve when they departed which is evidence that he is making satisfactory progress. Visiting in the South. H. M. Scott and wife departed last week for Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they are visiting with their friends. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hagen. they be ing very close friends, having known each other for many years. While Mr. Scott is away the position here is being filled by Operator Todd, who an extra man ior mis division. is gotten call in the Making Good Recovery. Little Gladys, the four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jordan, who has been troubled with appendicitis, was taken to the Bryan Memorial hospital at Lincoln by the Family physician. Dr. L. D. Lee. where she underwent an operation and while the little one was ex tremely ill. is showing improvement and it is hoped that she may be able to return home well again. . The Bobbinetts. The Bobbinnetts met at the home of Norma Bornemeier Thursday eve ning. July 9th. Miss Jessie Raldwin was present and showed some very interesting slides, picturing the 4-H club songs. 4-H club camp life, and a slide demonstrating the fitting of a dress. The president being absent, the meeting was called to order by the vice president. The business was discussed and the next project stud ied. The meeting then adjourned. Mrs. R. Kuhen and daughters, Alice and Eunice were visitors at the meeting. A dainty little lunch was then served by our hostess, after which the members departed for their v;rrkus homes. The next meeting will be held at the home of Wilma Panska on Thursday afternoon. July 16th. Miss Leta Peters of Talmage was a visitor at the Theo Harmes home for a number of days Inst week. Anton Auerswald and wife and Joseph Wolpert were over to Oma ha on last Monday where they were attending the Ak-Sar-Ben entertain ment. Miss Rena Christensen who has been staying for a time at Weeping Water, is visiting for a time at the home of her sister, Mrs. Herman Rauth. Herman Dall and the family were over to Omaha on last Tuesday where they were looking after some busi ness and also were consulting their family physician. Business called Rudolph Bergman to Plattsmouth on last Tuesday, he driving over in his car, and also was looking after some matters at the court house as well. Fred Lawrensen and the family and Mrs. George Coon, were over to Murray on last Monday to con sult Dr. G. H. Gilmore, who is their family physician, about the state of health of one of their little sons. Mesdames Alice Alberding and Anna Blair. daughters of Theo Harmes and making their homes at Lincoln, were guests for the day on last Sunday at the Harmes home where all enjoyed the visit very much . Frank Reister and wife with their daughter. Miss Irene, were over to Omaha on last Tuesday to visit with Miss Malinda Jochini at the hospital where she recently underwent an operation and where they found the young lady doing nicely. The Manley team on last Sunday played ball at Eagle and while the game was a good one and on n for eign ground, they were not able to win for the Eagle lads by dint of hard work won at a scode of 4 to 3. There was a big crowd of the Man ley fans at the game and gave all the encouragement possible but they could not win. and G. Bauer spent last the fiirst Daptist church attending the services L. Neitzel Su inlay with at Union, there. A. H. Jacobson was looking after some business at Lincoln on Wed nesday of this week, making the trip over to the big town in his auto. Lacey McDonald having some bus iness at Ashland, he was accompanied by Bryan and after the completion of the business thev both played golf. Two daughters of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hendrix. formerly of Murdock, but now making their home at Te cumseh, were visiting for a short lime at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles I. Long. Mrs. George Miller was enjoying during the past for a few days a visit from her daughter, Mrs. O. W. McKinney of ('.rand Island, both mother and daughter enjoying the visit very much. Robert Miller and Robert Gake meier were over to Council Bluffs , 1 A f 1. , . V. . . ....... , ldentiy the car which they seen standing before the bank at the time of the robbery of the bank. Winifred Lawton. daughter Homer H. Lawton. in Lincoln, was a for over the week enjoyed the visit. to her work Miss of Mr. who is visitor end. Miss early Dr. their were Many Attend Cass County Day. Cass and Otoe county were in the ' swim at the Ak-Sar-Ben den on last j Monday and Manley was well repre sented by a very merry crowd who were enjoying the evening as a por tion of the two thousand there on that night. There were among those who were attending from Manley. Frank Reister and wife. Lawrence , Krecklow. Mesdames Oris, Arnold and Andrew Schleifert, Oscar Dow- ler. Rudolph K. Bergman. A. B. Hill. Herman Dall. and as well Messrs. j Harry Hawes. Roy Steinkamp, Fred Reuter, Edward Kelly. Highway Work Bids Continue to Drop Million Dollar letting Includes An Overhead Viaduct Near Gretna 200 Miles Pavement BAYER ASPIRIN is always SAFE BEWARE OF IMITATIONS Lincoln. Neb., July 9. Bids for a million dollars' worth of road con struction work were still being open ed late today in the fourth major letting of the current season, which when completed will bring the con traded expenditures for 1931 high way improvement to $8,500,000. That figure does not include main tenance gravel contracts for seven hundred miles of road, also includ ed in the bidding today, nor for previous maintenance. Tabulation of bids was not com pleted late today. The two hundred contractors and material men rep resented overflowed into the corri dor, a public address system being into use for the reading of r . program so far this year in two hundred miles of new SO miles of oil-sand sur the sandhills area; eight Unless you see the name Baver and tne word genuine on the package as pictured above you can never be sure that you are taking the genuine Bayer Aspirin that thousands of physicians prescribe in their daily practice. The name Bayer means genuine Aspirin. It is your guarantee of purity your protection against some imitation. Millions of users have proved it is safe. Genuine Bayer Aspirin promptly relieves : called bids. The (hid' s pavement facing in j hundred miles of new gravel sur facing;, 102 bridges longer than 35 feet, and 7 viaducts, not counting the maintenance gravel. State En gineer Roy L. Cochran said that ttye program, one of the most comprehen sive lor Nebraska, was aided by a receding market since the vrst bids were received in the spring, lower bids than any received thus far being in the list today. Two more minor lettings are to be held, it is now expected, Cochran said. For construction of a viaduct on U. S. No. 38, between Gretna and Millard, George W. Condon, Omaha, was low bidder at $11,500. This is the laBt of contracts for the high way between Lincoln and Omaha. For 7.2 miles of gravel highway west of Woodlawn in Lancaster coun ty, the Abel Construction company, Lincoln, was low at $5,270. World-Herald. Receives Injury in Eye. While Walter O'Brien was work ing in the wheat field, he had the misfortune to get one eye injured by a beard of a wheat head which cut and lacerated the eye ball. Mr. O'Brien went to Omaha where hp had the eye dressed and treated by a specialist, who assured him that while the eye was in a very serious condition, that with the best of care the eye might be saved as good as before it was injured which was good news to Walter. At Teddy Harms Sunday. On last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Theo Harms entertained and had as their guests for the occasion Mrs. Henry Peters and two daughters. Misses Leta and Evelyn, Wm Birkman and family, John RirTCman and wife and Frank Birkman and family, all of Talmage. and Mrs employed at home where all Winnie returning Monday. and Mrs. S. C. Blattspeiler and daughter, .Mary Lou of Tobias, guests for a short time on last Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Y. (). Gillespie, on their return home thev were accompanied by Mrs. Merrill Gillespie, where she is visiting for a week. The Cass County Commissioners were all inMurdock for the day on last Saturday where they were look ing after the property which had been raised in valuation and after having made a careful survey as sured the property owner that the valuation would be changed back to the former figure. A. J. Tool, the harii'-ss and hard ware merchant, was called to Lin coln to attend a business men's as sociation who wore gathering there and was enjoying the meeting very pleasantly as well as the ban quet which followed the gathering. Mrs. Toed was looking after the store I during his absence. Misses Mary I. Tool and Doretta Schlophoff were over to Council Bluffs or. las' Monday where they identified the seond suspect in the robbery of the Bank of Murdoi-k They could clearly identify the man Bind they were arraigned at Platts mouth and were then taken to Om aha for keeping until the hearing. Mrs. 1'von Shape of Chicago was a visitor in Murdoch for a short time on last Sunday, living guest at the home of her aunt. Mrs. Dr. L. D. Lee and husband. She since has gone to Greenwood where she is visiting at the home of her grandparents. W. E. Newkirk and family. Mrs. Shupe was accompanied by her son, Billie. I. G. Hornbeck was over to Lin coln on last Sunday where she went to visit with the brother. Louis Horn- beck, who was spending Sunday a home. Louis is still with the Mod ern Woodman as their state audi tor, and on Wednesday of t FTis week W , at North Loup where he audiied the camp books and as well visited with his friends. Mr. and Mrs. Harry c; illespie. i REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE BANK OF MURDOCK of Murdock, Nebr. Charter Xo. 67S in tlie State of Ne braska at the close of business June 30, 1931. RESOURCES jOans anil discounts I20S.7SS.01 Overdrafs -20l.il Bonds anl securities (exclu sive nt 'li reserve) 11,884. 00 Kanklng house, furniture and fixtures '. . . 8,830.00 Cash In Bank and Due f nun National ami State Banks subject to check..! LM.825.83 Checks and items of exchantfe 68.66 24, Sill. 49 TOTAL $267,6:56.91 LIABILITIES Capital stock 20.000.00 Surplus fund 5.000.00 Undivided profits I Net 4,017.87 Reserve for Dividends, Con- tiiiKencles, Interest, Taxes, etc 1,055.68 Individual deposits subject to check . $ 70,040.78 Tiun- certificates of deposit 143,432.99 Savings deposits .. 1,936.89 Cashier's checks.. 764.50 I Hie to National Ac State Hanks none 2 1 r,,47.r. 16 He-discounts none Bills payable 16,500.00 'ni t njcent reserve for l)e .positors' Final Settlement Nnd 4,588.20 T TAI $267,636.91 State of Nebraska 1 i ss. County of Cass J I. INnry A. Tool. Cashier of the above named bank do solemnly swear that the above statement Is a true and correct copy of the report Vnade to the Department of Trade and Com merce. HENRY A. TOOL, Attest: Cashier. PRANK MARTIN, Director. CARL, i). GANZ, Director. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th dav of Julv, 1931. L. B. QORTHEY, (Seal) Notary Public. (My commission expires Sept. 7, 1932.) one award of contract was made that being the northeast route which was awarded to Albert Theil. The two others were deferred until another meeting. In the matter of the appli cations for the position of caretaker, there were some seven applications but as the law requires that for ev ery application the one making the application shall be present or be represented, the applications were not opened and another meeting was arranged and all applicants notified that they may be there at the open ing of the contracts, which is to be held on August 3rd. have made great use, others little, others none at all and are accord ingly recompenced, some by being placed over ten cities (a great re ward) others over five cities ( a less reward) others by being entirely ex cluded from all rewards of the fu ture Kingdom. The taking of the pound from the man who did not use it, signifies that facilities which are not U9ed, are finally lost and the giving of the pound to him who had ten alrendv signifies that those facilities ten are rightly used are capable of inde finite increase. The ten cities and five cities indi cate the different kinds et employ ment assigned in heaven t per; i of different spiritual capacity. T I f also, perhaps, indicate different states of blessedness assigned to the saved in accordance with their be havior in the previous state of pro bation on earth. This parable, like so many others assigns to Jesus the position of King and Judge of the human race. It may therefore be fairly used to prove His Divinity. Verse 14 may have special reference to Christ's rejec tion by the Jews after His rassti rrec tion and ascension. Verse 2 7 de scribes the final punishment of ! ose who reject Christ, it may als i ave reference to the temporal de. ruc truction of those Jews who rejected Christ a the fall of Jerusalem. No man will have a valid i use before his Judge. All men have some God-given talent, that should be developed and used for the glory of God and for the good of man. What a pity, that so many make no use of them, they idle away their time. All should set their children and neighbors a good example by attending devine services. Their ali bi will not go with the righteous Judge, they must make good, no ex cuse will be received. It will be ter rible when the Son of man shall say: "Depart from me ye cursed, in to everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angles." U. S. Estimates Bountiful Crops Wheat and Corn Agricultural Department Forcasts Corn Yield a Billion Bush els Above 1930 A SMART DOG Merry Crowd Attend Ak-Sar-Ben. A merry crowd of young people attended the Cass county day at the Ak-Sar-Ben den when there were j about two thousand in attendance at the celebration. There were from Murdock, A. H. Jacobson and wife, !John Eppings and wife. J. H. Buck land wife and their daughter. Miss j Ina. Bryan McDonald, Florence jThimgan, Lester Thimgan, Misses i Mary Tool and Doretta Schlophoff. A. J. Neitzel, who lives near Mur dock. purchased a Collie pup a year ago, paid $5 for him. He has grown to be a dog, and while he is a good dog and would earn his board, he had not paid for himself until a week ago when he brought home a pocket book with a little over $5 in it. That repaid the purchase price but alas, Kenneth Richards claimed the money which had been lost on the road near the A. J. Neitzel farm. BOBBINETTS DATE OF FLIGHT NOT FIXED New York Colonel Lindbergh said he and Mrs. Lindbergh planned to stop at Ottawa and some other Canadian points on their way to the orient, but he had no plans for tour ing Canada preceding the visit to the far east. Stops will be made at royal mounted police stations in north western Canada for fuel, but, aside from Ottawa, no Canadian cities will be visited, he said. The date for the Ottawa visit is uncertain. Colonel Lindbergh saying it would be either late this month or in August. Making: Good Streets Better. W. O. Gillespie and A. J. Bowers I were unloading anil distributing sev j eral loads of gravel over the streets I of Murdock during, the past week. The Murdoch streets are in excellent condition and it is the intention to keep them that way. on NOTICE OF HEARING Petition for Determination of Heirship Roy Austin, deceased, in Court of Cass county. CREIGHT0N IS IN PRISON Headaches Colds Sore Throat Rheumatism Neuritis Neuralgia Lumbago Toothache No harmful after-efTects follow its use. t does not depress the heart. Jefferson City, Mo. James Creigh ton. accused bank robber under death sentence for killing a stranger who brushed against him on the street at Webb City. Mo., was transferred to the state penitentiary here from jail at Carthage. His appeal from the death sentence is pending in the state supreme court. Hastings, Neb., authorities charge Creighton with complicity in a bank rbbery there. Job Printing at Journal office. Estate of the Count v Nebraska . The State of Nebraska, to all per sons interested in said estate, credi tors and heirs take notice, that Ogar- etta Austin has filed her petition al leging that Roy Austin died intestate in the S'ate f ( alitornia on or about November, 1927, being a resident and inhabitant of the Oountv of San Bernardino, in the State of Califor nia, and died seized of the following aescrined real estate, situated m Cass county, Nebraska, to-wit: An undivided one-fifth inter est in and to the northwest quarter of the southwest quar ter of Section 24, Township 10, Range 13, east of the 6th P. M., Cass countv, Nebraska leaving as his sole and only heirs a.t law the following named persons, to-wit : Ogaretta Austin, widow; Richard Austin, son; Robert Austin, son; Clea Austin, daugh ter and praying for a determination of the time of the death of said Roy Austin and of his heirs, the degree of kinship and the right of descent of the real praperty belonging to the said deceased, in the State of Ne braska. It is ordered that the same stand for hearing the 7th day of August. A. D. 1931. before the court at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m.. in the Court House in Plattsmouth, Cass county, Nebraska. Dated at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, this 8th day of Julv. A. D. 1931. A. H. DUXBURY, (Seal) il3-3w. County Judge. The Young Men Are Papas. The stork, assisted by Dr. L. D. riee, is able to report the arrivel of a voting man weighing seven and a h-ilf pounds at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Wendt, and all doing nicely, while at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Connie Wehrman Jr.. a daugh ter ."'rrived and both coming on last Monday, July 6th; Accepts Position In West. Miss Amanda Stroy, who is an ac complished nurse, and who has been employed in Lincoln, received a very flattering proposition to become the superintendent of a hospital at Dia blo Canyon, Arizona, and last week departed for that place to assume her position. Word from her after her arrival states that she is liking the new work very well. Lads Catch Big Fish. Not the best bait nor the long ex perience in the art of angling al ways count when it comes to catch ing fish. For some time Messrs. Glen Buck and Richard Eppings have been desiring to go fishing and their friend. I. G. Hornbeck. bad been promising them an opportunity to try their luck, for it must be luck. As I. G. could not drive the car. Miss Elsa Bornemeier prepared a supper and also agreed to drive the car and all went to the lakes east of Louis ville where they camped and also had a delightful supper. They were joined by John Eppings and family and J. H. Buck and family, both these gentlemen being expert fisher men. All got down to the fishing and soon the young men were able to catch a six pound cat fish which surely looked big to all, for it took both the young lads to carry it by the gills. By agreement it was given to Richard as it would feed one family nicely. The gentlemen, John Buck and John Eppings. tried very hard and long, but they did not even get a bite. The Bobbinetts met at the Mc Crory home Thursday evening, July 2nd. Since the evening was warm we met out on the lawn. The busi ness was discussed and the new prob lem read over and studied. After the meeting had adjourned a nice lunch eon of ice cream and cake was serv ed by the hostesses. We sang a few songs, after which we went to our homes. The next the home of 9th. News meeting will be held at Norma Bornemeier, July Reporter. FIRESTONE SALES LARGE Hold SchooJ Meeting. On lfst Monday was held the ad vertised school meeting for the pass ing on the applications for the carry ing of the school children to and fro from school and home. There were a number of applications and we are given to understand that but Jolly Cheffs. The cooking club met at the home of our leader, Meta Reickman, for their business meeting. There were eight members present. The lesson was read. The meeting was adjourn ed until their next meeting. July lUh at 2 o'clock. We were served with cake and ice cream by our hos tesses. Doris Richardson and Ruth Bornemeier will act as hostesses for the next meeting. Reporter. Wrecker Jake's Murdock, Nebr. A. H. JACOBSEN, Proprietor General Hospital for Automobiles WELDING oatre TrlephiMie Rnidenre Phone 41 35-J Parables of Jesus. By L. Neitzel "Parable of the Pounds." Luke 19:11-28 We find a similar parable in Mat hew 25:14-30, the parable of the Talents. It differs from that in the introduction of the rebellious citi zens, in its graduation of the re wards and punishments of the next world, in representing future bliss as a state of social activity, in a per fect community. The nobleman is Christ Himself, who goes into a far country (heaven) to receive for Himself a Kingdom (Almighty power over the universe) and to return (at his second advent). He calls His ten servant (all the members of His church) and en trusts them with a pound each. i. e. all their bodily, mental and spirit ual capacities. The citizens who hate Him, are the enemies of Christ. They are called His citizens because even the wicked are by right His sub jects, seeing that He has created and redeemed them. On His return (to j judge the world) He summons the i ten sevant6 (such Christians as ap pear to have been faithful to their I trust) and inquire what use they ! have made of th capacitie ana op portunities entrusted to them. Some Announcement by the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company that more Firestone Tires were sold during the months of April, May. and June than in any three-month period in his tory strikingly indicates the domin ant position held by Firestone in tiie tire industry, says G. K. Pet ring, the local Firestone dealer. "The tremendous increase in de mand for Firestone Tires." points out the Firestone dealer, "necessi tates Ihe operation of Firestone fac tories 24 hours a day, 6 days a week, to fill the Bteadily mounting volume of orders. "Mr. Firestone recognizes that this is the year the public wants greater values than ever before. This is particularly true of tires, and Mr. Mirestone is passing on to car own ers all of the tremendous savings he has achieved through greater manu facturing efficiency, purchase of ran materials at the source, and the most j efficient and economical distributing; system, by building the biggest, strongest and safest tires ever made, and selling them at the lowest prices in history. 'TJuring the past year Firestone has placed tire buying on an entire ly new basis by making it possible for car owners to see inside tire con struction. Cross sections have been furnished so rubber volume, weight width, thickness and plies at trei could be studied. "In tires, as in their other pur chases, the public wants to see the facts before they buy. They recog- j nize that the only way to get the facts about tires is to examine cross section! and see how they are made, j The result of this new plan of tire buying has been the establishment by Firestone of the greatest sales record in Firestone history." Washington, D. C, July 10. Br.untiful harves of corn and wheat were forecast today by the agricul ture department. Corn production, on the basis of July 1 condition, was estimated at 2.967.953.000 bu.-hels as compared Witt 2,094,000.000 bushels in l?'.!" i when corn was seriouslv affected bv drouth. The rve-year average Is 2.761,000.000 bushels. A wheat crop exceeding last year's production was seen in pins pect. The department estimated ibis year's production at S69.niH.uiin bushels as compared with 363,000,- 000 bushels a ye.r ago. The tiv -year average is 822, 00. (too bushels. The department said the season has been marked bv shsra shifts be tween crons and digerences in con ditions in producing areas. Drouth and heaf waves have dried pastures, reduced milk production and oaisM i a general decline in hay prospects. Higher Tha- 1930. However, the July 1 average of crop conditions was about 2 per cent higher than last year and between 1 and 2 per cent lower than the 10 year average. A sharp increase in the estimated winter wheat production was noted as compared with the June 1 fore cast. During the month, favored by excellent growing conditions, the prospects improved until a crop of 713,000,000 bushels was foreseen as compared with the June estimate of 649,000,000. The 1930 winter Wheal production was 612 million and the tiv yen average is a 4 7 million bushels. A sarp reduction in spring wheat, caused by drouth conditions and :i 19 per cent cut in plantings, will bring the 1931 crop down to 124 million bushels against 194 million last year and a five-year average of 207 million. Durum wheat produc tion was forecast at els as compared with year. Acreage is The department estimated the total reduction in wheat acreage this year at 4.7 per cent under 1930 in dicating a definite trend toward I smaller crops in the face of existing i heavy surpluses and continued low prices. Stocks of old wheat on farms were estimated at 32.121,000 bushels against 47.161,000 last year. The department said fruit crops likely will be well above average. Increases in the apple and peach crops were in prospect with slight decreases in pears a-d graes. These are the fii official fore casts of the year for corn and spring Wheat. World-Hera Id. million bush- 57 million last Less. FUTURES FIGHT ON D ALTON Dalton, July 10. The Dalton Co operative society, one of the oldest and most successful farm co-operatives in Nebraska, is facing a cri.-i-over the issue of grain futures deal ing. Thirty-five stockholders have al leged themselves with E. W. Bloine and L. R. Dirks opposing the brae tice and have demanded the two be seated as directors. Blome and Dirks claim they were elected directors June 9 and threaten suit to gain their seats. Followers of C. A. Baker and L. W. Chickester. whom Blome and Dirks would succeed, contend the June 9 election was illegal bscsui too many proxy votes were cast. The antifutures faction answer they had enough votes even without the proxies. They say Chairman B. L. Gillespie of the board disnbeyed the bvlaws in refusing to call a board meeting for the election. E. L. Hyde, attorney for Blome and Dirks, has threatened to file suit and tie up the r o-operai i ve's business unless his clients are seated. The society has handled most of the wheat grown on the Dalton table, called the richest wheat land in Nebraska. CROP OUTLOOK IS POOR CALL RIRTH CONTROL PAGAN Atlantic City, N. J. The Catholic Daughters of America passed resolu tions condemning birth control, pledging loyalty to the pope and sup port for Catholic action at their bien nial meeting. They also condemned the laxity with which they said the moving picture laws are enforced. The Daughters pledged their aid to the pope in the re-eRtablishment of the Christian home "on the founda tion stone of the lndissoiuoiiny ann purity of the marriage bond." They said "the vicious nnd pagan prop aganda of birth control has grown to formidable and dismaying pro portions within the current year, and added that it would reBUit in . , i , an increase in ooBi-eimj. Chadron - Altho small grain crop:; in this locality are believed beyond hope of any yield, many wheat field are expected to produce fifteen bush els to the acre. Stunted by the long drouth, how ever, most of these fields must he harvested with a combine or a head er as the grain is too short for Mod" ing. The long dry spell caused (In grain to head out at as low as six and eight inches from the ground. Many of the farmers cut their grain for hay during the height of the dry weather. Corn is in good condition and is expected by farmers to make a bum per yield. Pasture lands in some parts of this section are badly burn ed. Gordon, Neb.- Rainfall came too late to save small grain in this vicin ity. Some yields of 25 to 75 percei:' of normal, however, were reported. Potatoes and corn were greatly help ed by the moisture. HURLEY LEAVES SEATTLE FOR ISLANDS AUGUST LOST OR STRAYED Yellow German shepherd or police dog, strayed from farm near Platts mouth. Any information as ti whereabouts will be appreciated. Ray Patton, phone 3103. j9-2lw 8 Washington. July 9. Secretary Hurley snnouftcd on ThurMsy he would sail from Seattle Aug. 8 for the Philippine islands. F. G. , surance. fire and 7th and Egenberger, automobi'e in liability, property damage, theft. Phone 185-J. Offices Vine St. Read the Journal Want-Ads.