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PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SE1D - WEEKLY JOUIUIAl MONDAY, SEPT. 9, 1940. ?he Plattsmoiith Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at rostoff ice, Plattsmouth, Neb., as second-class mail matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAR IN FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers living in Second Postal Zone. $2.50 per year. Beyond 600 miles, $3.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, J3.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. .j. H-i-i-l-I-I-I-I-i-I-I-I-I-I"? t Cass County Farm i Rureau Notes Copy furnished from Office of County Agent Waldo. Cass County Champions at Iowa Two Cass county livestock breeders are reported to have won champion ships on animals at the Iowa State Fair the past week. They are Harry Knabe who showed his Hampshire hogs and J. C. Wiles of Plattsmouth exhibiting Belgian horses. There was plenty of strong competition at the Iowa Fair and these two breeders ere to be congratulated on their win ring cf the top honors as well as the numerous other placings. The past few years of drouth and depression have resulted in a serious decrease in the number of good herds in the coun ty and those still carrying on de serve the support of every livestock farmer. Harvesting Soy Beans ; Soy beans will be harvested for the first time by many Cass county farm ers this year. The relatively new crop to this area has made excellent growth after abundant "ains the past six weeks. Soy beans give the highest yield of good quality hay if harvested when the Feeds are about half developed. This is before the leaves begin to fall and the stems beccme woody. The hay crop is commonly c.'t with an ordin ary mower. A combination of swath curing for a di" or two until well wilted, and curing the windrow or email shock thereafter until dry for placing in the barn is recommended: Curing requires about twice the time as the alfalfa -but similar methods are used. When cat for grain tac crop should stand until the leaves turn yellow and fall, leaving the stems bare with clusters of seed pods. At this time the beans are in a hard dcugh stage ar.d are ready to harvest. Either a binder or mower with side-delivery attachments are recommended. Soy beans are handled similarly to other grains when harvested with a binder. The bundles should be tied loosely and set up in small shocks fcr cur ing. Threshing should be done with the speed cf the cylinder reduced and part of the concaves removed to pre vent cracking the beans. Another method of harvesting is with a com bine in which case the bears must be cured thoroughly in the field before cutting. Reduce Ccst of Fall Pigs No matter if the hog market is good or poor, Cass county farmers usually find that it pays to farrow at least enough pigs for their own family meat supply. County Agent Waldo passes some suggestions from E. W. Janike, Assistant Extension Livestockman at the Nebraska Col lege of Agriculture, that may help lower the cost of producing a fall litter. Experiment Station and U. S. de partment of agriculture figures show that feed costs make up 63 to 85 per cent of the cost of producing pork, Janike points out. This percentage will vary with the price of feed. For How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of FAT" , Xost Her Prominent Hip N Lost Her Doable Chin Lost Iler Sluggishness Ealned More Shapely Fignr and the Increase In Physical Vigor and Viraciousness Which So Often Pomes With Excess Fat Redaction. Thousands of women are getting fat and losing their appeal just be cause they do not know what to do. Why not be smart do what thousands of women hare done to fet off pounds of unwanted fat. ake a half teaspoonful of Kruschen In a glass of hot water first thing every morning t4. gently activate Jiver, bowels and kidney cut down your caloric Intake eat wisely and eatisfyingly there need never be a .hungry moment! Keep this plan up for 80 days. Then weigh yourself and see if you haven't lost pounds cf ugly fat. Just see if this doesn't prove to be ' the surprise of your life and make ' you feel like shouting the good news toother fat people. And best of all , a jar of Kruschen that will last you for 4 weeks costs but little If no JorfslSz. fallfifiiraeaex back each 200-pound hog marketed from fall litters, approximately 16, bushels of corn, 3 bushels of oats, 15 pounds of alfalfa and 90 pounds of protein supplement will be required. These requirements include feed for the sow producing the litter. These feed costs may be lowered by substituting feeds such as grain sor ghums, barley or other suitable hog feeds that happen to be available, and by using many products often wasted at home such as skim milk, table scraps and the like. Fall pasture will also help cut down feed costs. Rye is probably the one fall pasture that will be most general ly available. Tree "Vaccines" Worthless "Fly-by-night salesmen in some parts of Nebraska have been selling home owners on the idea that tree injections cr vaccinations will destroy woodborers or other insect pests. Dr. H. D. Tate of the Nebraska Agricultural College Entomology De partment states definitely that no chemical has yet been found that will kill insects or disease attacking a tree without killing the tree itself. "Reputable research workers have been hunting such ? chemical since the beginning of the century and they may discover it some time in the fu ture. But the fact remains, it has not been discovered yet," Dr. Tate in forms the county extension agent. Wholly distinct from these "quack" salesmen Cass county farm or town people may very profitably employ a good tree doctor or surgeon to save any valuable trees that may be sick Such a man often has the tools, equip ment ard knowledge to save the life of a tree. WILLARD H. WALDO County Agricultural Agent JESSIE H. BALDWIN County Home Agent G. J0RGENSEN BACK TO BIG SIX By ROBERT COOK George Jorgensen moved back Into the. big six of the kittenball league, with a .3 SI batting average, which ties him with Jack O'Donnell. Lanky Gerald Petet poked his way to see cng place, but is far1 behind Earl Ward, who has strengthened his lead. Joe Case moved to fourth place. Here is the batting averages of the top-notchers: AB II Pet. E. Ward. P. Junction2!l 11 .478 Petet. Timm's 25 10 .400 O'Donnell. BR EX 21 8 .3S1 G. Jorgensen, P. J 21 8 .381 Case. Timm's 27 10 .370 R. Hirz, Soennichsen's22 8 .367 Phillips, Timm's 28 10 .357 Pitching Records Earl Ward's pitching lead has also grown bigger as he added his seventh victory this week. G W L E. Ward. P. Junction 8 71 Nelson, BREX 6 3 3 Phillips. Timm's 8 4 4 Dasher, BREX, fioennichsen 6 2 3 R. Mack, Soenichsen's 10 1 Ault, Timm's 10 1 Mayabfo. Soennichsen's 3 0 3 Stroud, Timm's 10 0 Taylor. Soennichsen's 2 0 0 Wondra, Soen., Timm's 2 0 0 Simmons, P. J. 10 0 J. Jorgensen, P. J 10 0 The League Standing The standing of the teams after Monday night's game: W L Pet. Pacific Junction 7 1 875 BREX 4 4 .500 Timm's Tavern . 4 5 .444 Soennichsen's 1 6 .143 Y May Warn of Disordered . Kidney Action Modem UXa with !ta harry and worry: Irrernlar habit, improper eating and drinJtinc lU risk ol exposals and Infec tion throws heavy strain on tha work of tha kidneys. They are apt to become orer-taxed and tail to niter excess acid and other Impurities tram tha life-giving; blood. Ton may Buffer nagrfnf fcaetaehe; headache, dlxsines. getting np nights, leg pains, swelling feel constantly tired nervous, sU worn out. Other sign of kidney or bladder disorder are some times burning, scanty or toe frequent urination- ... rJTry Don't POZa. boa help tha kidney to pass off harmful exeeaa body waste. They have had mora than hall eeatury at publie approval. Are recon mended by grateful uaers everywhere. As eewf aetaMorf . , - BBaaaanna FORTY-NINE YEARS AGO (From Journal Files) from Tuesday's Dairy All Eleg-ant Affair April 2, 1891: A high-five party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Parmele last evening at their ele gant home on "Gospel Hill." The guests were Messrs. and Mesdames A. E. Gass of Pacific Junction, F. A. Murphy of Cedar Creek, Fred Lehn- hoff, D. C. Morgan, F. J. Morgan, J. M. Craig. T. M. Patterson, T. H. Pollock. J. H. Donnelly, Dr. E. W. Cook, W. K. Fox, II. N. Dovey, Frank Dixon, Baxter Smith, Chas. Eads, J. N. Black, C. D. Cummins, the Misses Livingston, Fulmer, Latham, Herr mann, Herold, Hyers, Eda and Mia Gering, Vallery, Sampson, Messrs. Streight, Guy Livingston, Henry Ger ing, Herold, Pollock, McEntee, Cum mins and Lehnhoff. The affair was one of the- most elaborate of the season, and the lun cheon was magnificent. Baseball Babble May 12, 1891: The meeting of the stockholders of the Baseball associa tion was held at Judge Ramsey's of fice last evening and about thirty of the stockholders were present. Con siderable interest was manifested and the outlook for a successful season is decidedly bright. The election of officers consumed most of theattention and resulted as follows: F. J. Morgan, president; George B. Lehnhoff, vice president; T. II. Pollock, treasurer; C. A. Mil ler, secretary and manager; Sam Pat terson, captain; C. C. Parmele, Henry Gering, Chas. D. Grimes. T. M. Pat terson and Sam Patterson, directors. John and Jennie June 3. 1891: John Schiappacasse, the well-known Main street fruit dealer, and Miss Jennie Fry were united in marriage at seven o'clock this morning at the residence of L. E. Skinner on Vine street. Rev. II. B. Burgess performed the ceremony in the presence of a few immediate friends of the contracting parties. The happy couple departed for Denver on this morning's train on a tour of several days duration. HEAR OF TRAVELS Tuesday the luncheon of the Ro tary club was featured by--the re counting, by members ,of their vaca tion trip, the places of interest visit ed and the observations that they had made of the country visited. Mr. Leland Flora, new teacher of music in the high school, was a guest, presenting two well chosen vocal numbers to add to the pleas ure of the group. Mrs. L. S. Devoe served as the accompanist. L. S. Devoe was the chairman of 'he program and the meeting pre sided over by George Jaeger, presi dent of the club. Four vacationers were presented for short talks. John P. Sattler on his recent trip to southern California. Frank A. Cloidt on his observations in Michigan and Wisconsin, Dr. II. G. McClusky on the redwoodcountry of California and the world's fair, while R. W. Knorr discussed the Minne sota outing and fishing trip. REMEMBERED BY OLD TIMER The committee in charge of the King Korn Karnival is very happy over an unsolicited and deeply ap preciated contribution to the fund. This was a $5 check sent by Judge Jesse L. Root of Omaha to help in the good cause. While Judge Root has made his home in Omaha for the past thirty years, he has always retained a warm spot for Plattsmouth, where his younger years were .spent and where he has many old friends and ac quaintances. RECEIVES PROMOTION Mr. and Mrs. George Trotter and daughter, Beverly, who have been making their home at McCook, are here for a visit at the home of Mrs. Trotter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jo seph M. Sedlak. Mr. Trotter is a sergeant in the 17th infantry and has just been pro moted to the grade or master ser geant in the service company. He will leave this week with the regi ment for the new station at Camp Ord, California. IIA2RIED AT COURT HOUSE Mcnday afternoon Judge A. II. Duxbury was called from the quiet of his home to the office at the court house to perform the wedding cere mony for Pat W. Bowers of Chicago and Bette A. Mertz of Omaha. The young people were accompanied by Frank B. Robinson, Jr., and foy Dundy of Omaha. After a short time spent here, th party returned to Omaha; CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS The Civilian Conservation Corps has a new objective as it marches on in Its eighth year. It is national de fense. F,or the present the corps' contribution will come largely through the training of young men in the maintenance and operation of automobiles and mechanized equip ment. The CCC affords unusual op portunities for training of thi3 char acter because it operates daily the largest fleet of peace-time motorized units, a fleet in excess of 40,000 units. Since 1933 the CCC has planted more than two billion young trees. They have made forest improvement by removal of decadent diseased and worthless tree3. The CCC has work ed in forest protection as improve ments for lighting fires and secured control of different kinds of injurious insects and tree diseases. A most worthwhile work has been the sav ing from total loss millions of tons of our best land under the soil ero sion prevention. The CCC has en gaged in upstream engineering as a part of the problem of flood control. Boys unemployed and between the ages of 17-24 may enroll In the Civilian Conservation corps. Each period of enrollment is six months. Boys may.enroll at four times during the j-ear January, April. July, and October. LOCATED AT ASHTON State fair visitors Sunday had the pleasure of visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Claud C. Smith and daughter. Wave, former Plattsmouth residents. They are now located at Ashton. where they have been since March, when they left Sutton. Mr. Smfth has been an employee of the Highway department for, several years and at present is materials inspector on a stretch of black-top raving being laid in that vicinity. At the conclusion of the work there a few weeks hence, he expects to be moved to another location. Claud says there are plenty of pheasants in that locality this year, and crops very poor due to drouth. They drove to Wahoo Sunday even ing to spend part of Labor day with relatives there and then planned to spend yesterday afternoon and even ing at Grand Island, where a Labor day celebratiou was in progress, be fore continuing on home to Ashton. PIATTSMCUTH BRIDGE REPLACED FERRY It was a gala day in Plattsmouth back on Sept. 12, 18S0, when the first Burlington train rolled across the new bridge over the Missouri river. Before that time the river steamer, "Vice President" had done a valiant job in ferrying the "railroad" across the Old Muddy. The "Vice ' President" could take two passenger coaches or three freight cars on a single trip and made the crossing in 20 minutes. On some days it took as many as 200 cars across. In winter, when the river was frozen, passengers walked across on the ice and got into wait ing coaches on the other side. Freight was transferred to sleds, hauled over, and put in waiting cars on the Platts mouth shore. State Journal. TO RESUME SCHOOL WORK Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wasley, who have spent the summer here with Mr. Wasley's mother, Mrs. W. W. "Wasley. departed for their home at Superior, Montana. There Mr. Wasley is resuming his work this week as an instructor in the Superior schools and as athletic coach of the school. He has been very successful in his coaching work there with both the football and basketball teams since locating at Superior a few years ago, havingj produced several district champion, teams. MRS. MILLER RETURNS Mrs. Guy. Miller, who formerly' re sided at Winner, South Dakota, left for Cocur d'Alerc, Idaho, whera she will make her home for the present time. Mrs. Miller has been in Platts mouth for almost three weeks as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Yelick; the latter is a niece of Mrs. Miller. ADVISES YOUNG GIRLS ENTERING WOMANHOOD Thousand of young girl entering wom anhood bar found a "real friend" in Lydla E. Plnkbnm'a VetetaM Coin; pound to help tbam Ko "amilinf thru rattiest, moody, nervou spall, and "relieve erampa, beadaeh. backache and embarrassing fainting spell due to female functional irrerttlsritlea. Famou for ever L 60 year. WORTH TRYING! - &StifM ' " T z-r" Ernest L-Reeter A Grudge Against the Law j A man of rather good appearance was arraigned before the court about five years ago, on a complaint charg ing him with shoplifting. When we had read the complaint to him and asked the usual "Guilty or not guilty," he replied, "Guilty, I s'pose." He said 'it so hopelessly that we questioned him further. Then he ex plained that he was 59 years of age, had spent most of his life in prisons, and expected to end his days in one. "When I was arrested the first time," he said, "I was innocent, but they found me guilty and sent me to prison for eleven years. "I became a 'trusty' and worked ojutside of the prison walls, driving the prison truck. When I woyld drive into town and see families together, I got so lonesome for the folks at home that I nearly went crazy. "I got to thinkin' about Dad and Mother, Brother Bill'and Sis. Well. I guess I made a mistake when I didn't return ono evening. They caught me, as they always do, and added a couple more years on top of the eleven. "When I was released, I found that poor old Dad had died of a broken FORTY-NINE YEARS AGO (Journal, May 8, 1891 ) "Get Off the Bump" About two miles west of Oreapolis along the line of the B. & M., is a small lake, which was made by the grade of the railway cutting across a portion of the old bed of the Platte river, and is supplied with fresh water from numerous springs that bubble out near the foot of the bluff, which is lined with a grove of native trees. The place is familiarly designated as "The Dump." It was to this rv-etty nook that the members of the Presbyterian church choir betook themselves on Wednes day for a picnic. The party consist ed of Misses Mary Grant, Nannie Moore, Bertha Wise. Adele Steimpke. Frankie Stiles . and Messrs. Will Streight, A. D. Eigenbrodt and J. K. Pollock, and by acounts they had a very enjoyable time of it. Mr. Eigen brodt composed a song for the occa sion, which he set to music, the re frain winding up with the homely phrase above quoted "Get Off the Dump." (July 1. 1S91) A. F. & A. II. Installation Tlattsmouth IiOdge No. 6 of Free Masons installed its officers for the ensuing year last evening as follows: W. M. V. V. Leonard. S. W. Julius Pepperberg. J. W. T. P. Livingston. Treasurer A. W. White. Secretary A. Salisbury. . S. D. M. Archer. J. D. E. W. Cook. Tyler L. C. Curtis. (November 7, 1S91) A very pleasant surprise was given in honor of Master Arthur Davis last evening. The evening was spent in social games, and refreshments were served at a rather late hour. Among those present were: Myrtle Schlegel, ChriFtene Hansen. Flora Bibby, Lot tie Gutsche. Maud Eaton. Maud Park er, Pearl Pons. Annie Bibby, Cora Schlegel. Zella Smith. Amelia Mar tin, Mattle Carmack. Flora Martin, Nellie Carmrsck. Mrs. Schlegel, Ar thur Davis. Willie Carmack, Joe Big nell. Ed Bignell. Frank Bons. George Guild. Roy Dodge. Robert Bell. Her bert Scribner, Ed Grace. Jim Grace, Don Atwood. Guy Miller, Fred Sch legel. Mr. and Mrs. Davis and Tom I Beverage. WINNER AT STATE FAIlt Mrs. J. H. Leacock. who was the former Edith Yelirk. was awarded three firsts and three seconds for her Ivory soap carvings at the Ne hrask Ftato fnir thi3 week. The curving of nisellaneors articles out of soan has been Mrs. Lea cock's , .hobhv for some timo and this year j exhibited a number at the fair. BUCK SI.C0 heart and Sis had committed suicide because of the disgrace I had brought upon them. "Well,, that gave me a grudge against the law, and it has cost me many more years in prison trying to satisfy it." Such an instance demonstrates the failure of reformatory and peniten tiary methods, which are expensive and innefective as regards both the individual and society as a whole. The thought was borne in upon the judge as he gazed into the pene trating, gray eyes of thtft nice-appearing ex-convict, old enough to have been his father, that somehow society was guilty in this case. Some where along the path that he fol lowed from the cradle of innocence to the shadows of prisons, the forces for good had weakened their hold on him and finally let him go. If a small part of the money spent in convicting him and now being paid out in watching him the rest of his life had been used for preventative work when he was young, he prob ably would have been an honest cit izen instead of a tragic failure. FORTY-NINE YEARS AGO (Journal, March 11, 1891) Editor Mann's Birthday Geo. B. Mann, editor of the Mirror, was yesterday just entering upon his 24th year of life, and in the evening he celebrated the event by inviting a number of his newspaper and personal friends to join him at the Mirror office in an evening's social enjoyment. High-five and solid and liquid refreshments were the main features of the night's fun and the party adjourned for one year at 12 o'clock, wishing Editor George a long life and personal prosperity. (May 4, 1891) Death cf Margaret Rutheford At 12:30 o'clock this morning Mrs. Margaret Rutheford died at her home in this city, after an illness of some weeks, of diabetes. Deceased was born at Gelbern, Delaware county, New York, on June 1, 1S30, and removed with her hus band and family to Nebraska in 1SC9, residing until six years ago near Rock Bluffs. She leaves three son3 John. Wal ter and Charles, and three daughters Mrs. Dull. Mrs. Agnes Hannah, and Mrs. Frankie Eanker. TJie funeral will ta'se place at the Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock to morrow. The friends of the family are invited. July 31. 1S91) Jack Britton reports having kill ed a black snake yesterday in South Park that measured six feet eight inches. His attention was drawn to it by the fluttering of a number of birds about its head, and drawing near he watched them for some time. He then got a stick and killed it. He found the body of a bird inside its body. (Nov. 28, 1891) Married STANDER-MFSSNER At the home of the bride on Thursday. Nov. 26th. by the Rev. Mr. Sibly, of Louisville. Mr. Henry Stander end Miss Elizabeth Messner. The groom is the son of Frank Stander, one of the chief citizens of the vicinity of Louisville, and the bride is the daughter of Henry Mess ner, a well-to-do farmer living near South Bend. McMAKEN-BUSCH At the resi dence of the groom's parents, in North Plattsmouth, on Thursday eveiine-. November 26th, Rev. 11. B. Burgess officiating, Mr. Jos. Mc Mfken pM Miss Emma Busch both of this rity. Tire wedding was a very cjulet one, and was kept very close until today. Folh are worthy young people, and th Journal extends to them its best wishes. WHY GAMBLE on a watch you never heard of when you can buy a real for so little money. The Ingersoll Buck costs only $1.00. Other pocket and wrist models to $3.95. 360,000 Social Security Account Numbers in State Fiftieth Million Social Security Ac count Number Issued in the United States. When the Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance recently issued the 50 millionth social security ac count number card, a total ot ap proximately 360,000 account num bers had been assigned to men and women in Nebraska, according to Leo W. Smith, manager of the social security board office at Lincoln, Ne braska. "Account numbers now be ing assigned," he said, "are going in increasing proportions to young men and women entering on their first jobs." The 50th million account number card was recently issued to Albert C. Bassett, 18 years old. of Phila delphia. Mr. Smith said that shortly after Mr. Bassett received his card he was In Baltimore and visited the building where the social security board maintains the largest book keeping system in the world. There he saw his ledged account set up in which all of the wages he ever earns in covered employment will be re corded. Mr. Smith explained that benefits which will go to workers or mem bers of their families under the old-: age and survivors insurance system will be based on the worker's wages. That is the reason for maintaining a separate record of wages earned by each employee. IJe said that any worker who wants a statement of the wages recorded in his account should get a wage inquiry card from his nearest social security board of five, fill it in, and mail it. FORTY-NINE YEARS AGO (Journal, Jan. 1G, 1891) The Mayor Captures a Prize. There was a happy crowd at the residence of J. G. Richey last eve ning. Outside of the enjoyment of a splendid lunch those present en tertained each other at progressive high-five, and as is usual in such cases young America was too much for the old folks. Miss Vernie Leon ard wen the prize for being the best player and Mayor Richey was award ed the "booby" certificate for being so accommodating as to lose the major ity of games and rendering his un fortunate partners the least assist ance. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. A. W. White, Mr. and Mrs. V. V. Leonard, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ne ville, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Patterson, Mrs. Annie O'Rourke, the Misses Lou Simpson and Vernie Leonard, and F. M. Richey and Carroll Leonard. (May 8, 1891) Married McREYNOLDS-BROWN At the of fice of the county judge, on May 8th, at 4 o'clock p. m., Mr. Charles A. McReynolds and Miss Lena T. Brown, both of Liberty precinct, Judge Ramsey officiating. (July 31. 1S91) Prohibition Nominations The prohibitionists of Cass coun ty have nominated the following gen tlemen for county offices: County Judge. P. P. Gass. Plattsmouth; clerk, Jesse Rockwell. Manley; sheriff. Phi lander Williams, Elmwood: superin tendent or education. Miss Alice Wrr- son, Plattsmouth; county commis sioner, II. M. Gault, Plattsmouth; surveyor to be1 selected by county central committee. Rubber Stamps, prcmpi vTeTlw- ry. lowest prions. All lrfl at thJ CRACK When skin between foar toe crack... when toe itch or burn ...or white blister ap pear. . . those are ign that you rosy har caught a fungus infec tion called "Athlete'a fse. Act before the fungus spreads. Drench foot with BORETONE. It is a powerful yet harmless medicinal liquid. Laboratory tests how that IIORETONE kills on contact alt fit of the stubborn fungi usually responsi ble for Athlete' Foot It help to soothe and heal the broken tissue. 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