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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1922)
I mi Start Year With Big Membership Over 7,000 Farw Signed Up in ;NebraU-f-OfficiaU Plan ' Intensivi Cam paijm Durirfc 1922. I.-Thc Ui:.:'l h. Inc.. will start liraaka with mote members affilia'.- hal farmers' com- elevator connt-c- T.inrntn. ,-. Tan States Grain Grow the new vrnr in N than 7,000 grower ing with the natic nailtf and ? I fl Lin, tions, according to a report ma J ..i.i:. m ytuuic ncrc laic number of ele- Lloneri Uv the first fare held ly strictly Bcerns, incorporate of the state, 'our ly iits' association and ers' stock company. a lU-year average the grain involvid, 'tracts represent more U0 uusWK.or an aver- of 1,000.000 acres, says 4nrnt. '1 he ollicial capacity 5-operativc elevators accept- is 4,078,000 hustiels. Sfnt Farm Near Columbus Making Specialty of Pure Bred Duroc Hogs Of the asrerc vator contracts of the yesr, 20 co-operative co rnder the Jaws local gram one by f Un a b; production Nebraska tban 20, aze in e the of the. "cess 8 27,000 Canadian Soldiers Helped to Acquire Farms Total of $85,000,000 Loanetl to Serricc Men Under Plan of Govern ment Aid. f atrnrt' .tlic total nninuer nanming F . . . f in Ann rtfu1 ..hi-io i ni h .inju.uiiv irtiaii- nl I nf rrrain iinnilnJtv. it IS added. Organization . Wrk has been, stressed in the southeastern part ct the state, but plans are now being made for launching a more in tensive drive in the northeastern sections and in the irrigation districts of the western part of the state, the company officials announced. Progress In Iowa. Eagle Grove, la., Jan. . 7. The first of the year shows the United States Grain Growers, Inc.. larmer conrrollcd ' national co-operative grain marketing company, discard ing its swaddling clothes in Iowa, in, A I. Mirlrllrton of this WWVWI Ulll 'v " - city, national director in charge ot organization activities. Keports is sued at the close of work in De cember show that 2,412 grain grow crs and 82 farmers' elevators have signed contracts. ' Taui. mfii! Int. in o-Mtinc limit r wav with the campaign, as it was close to nf Sentcmhrr ! before the United States Grain . Growers was given, a permit to operate in the .tat F.iirht Iowa farmers started ruili in 1 1 v ' 1 1 v i - The field forces were increased ma- .ArUH..' lot in Mnvpmhpr. In Story county, where the initial campaign was inaugurated, me mem-t.n.-i.n tniol. AfK in fivp tnwnshins. Mr. MiddletotvUnd the assistant director, J. E. Wooters, tormeriy rni,n.i,.i with th pxtensioTi ileoart- incnt of Iowa State college, are gt coming their forces preparatory to" an extended winter campanj". Germans Alarmed Oy er Money Value Table Shows 1921 Prices as Compared With Those of 1914. the first time by an entire herd. Five Abts' Durocs have been entered in each class and entries have been made for all sweepstake honors tor Durocs. The Abts farm is now raising from 400 to 600 pure bred Durocs an nually. The herd is headed by 1 he Hit." a son of "Great Orion Sensa- t?..i: Tn- 1 T1 " claim, con -utimi, jw. ' -.-.t.. r-,A in r.frman oaoers that Germany is rapidly approaching nnilitinni: has. im to nOW, had only an academic interest for the stolid Berlin Dutgners, rausi v ...i ' i . ortnal rnnnection .1,- An.triin ranital. Recently, however, a "comparative table, com- piled by an Austrian wun - memory, has been making the rounds of the German press. As a result, u i. ...A . l.attno tr ward off Aus- trian conditions from Germany has been formed, with a typical Teutonic throu'-'hness, by the frightened citi- tenry ' , , , Th i - comparative table, showing ...i... ..ia Knntrht in 1914 and what; can be bought today with fixed ,.r,,Kr f . Austrian crowns, iuv- llMllluvta " - - lows Crown. HI 4. 3. An orchestra st t thotr t. Two bOttlMOf Borthwux lflno T. A good iuppr 10. Tn trips Vlen- n-Slxtnirg. 16. As bottl t chmpan. 16. Two pain of Bboes. ' 4fl. A desk. . , SO. 84 quarto , t ber. 1000. Furnltnn (or a two room partmoat, tltOt. A. villa. Tip tory (or tho lva man. A ptec of broao. for tho ea- Food nary. A rid A Blaaa ot on a merry- oda i Columbus. Jan. 7. (Special.) Managers of the Abts stock farm, north of Columbus, announce the Abts herd of Duroc hoes will be contenders lor championship, honors n Section." largest Duroc boar for in all classes at the lv- Denver live i. in. - stock show. At the show this year h PVt cfTuip Abts farm will be represented for in the worm. u rM,.mhn Nh. 2. Part cf equipment on tne adis nog ran. 3. Quartet ot Duroc prize-winning u'u . Mi? :i . T.iarn-Snsat on." considered one of best 5. spnns " Duroc gilts farrowed last year. snrino' ffilt sired bv "The Hit. w. w O . over a year lie tippca tne scaies i 900 pouiuls, tion, twice woria champion ooar. "The Hit" was first prize yearling at the 1921 Nebraska state fair and is known as the largest Duroc boar in the world for his age. At a trifle rUr, M.,r,mnnn. an exnerienced feeder and fitter, is in charge of the Abts herd. Chickens Poultry When Values Climb to More Than $200 Big Value to Be Represented in Poultry Department of National Western Stock Show. Wife Flees After Plea for Decree Tli district mectinsr of the Rhode Island Red club will be held at the n.:.. ctt Vnrrle Denver. Tantt- ary 16-21, 1922, in connection with the National Western siock snuw. The fifth district, the members o which voted to hold their official show in Denver, comprises the states of Arizona, California, West Canada, Colorado, Idaho,.. Montana, nevaua, Oretron. Utah, Washington " and Wyoming. : , ' Competition is open io iiinnutu outside of the district, and Kansas, Xficcniiri. New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas will participate ... ., . tr... tl.on Snn tilcrli. m tne mecuus. xuic mc arartp sneeimens of the Red varieties Vill be on exhibition. - i More than ?80U in premium money has been offered for' this, meeting, the purse being the largest in the country for a district meet. Indications point to an ciury ui 1,500 fine specimens in the poultry ootir. fUTcrrtratf. value of which will exceed $25,000. To the ordinary individual, a chicken is just a ctoen, but when the values ascend to $200 or more each they cease to Da piam chickens and are ' labeled with a higher sounding title; ' ? Tl,. nmincr vhihit Will be thC J .,V. UHI'.IQ ... - largest and best ever held west of the Missouri rtver. jamts . Tucker of Michigan, George M. Wells of Wisconsin and P. M. Pierce of Denver have been engaged to kice the awards in this section. I A pair ot ihoo otiings. An Indelible pencil. Shave and hair cut. A neck tie. A rata coat. Grade Crossings to Be Eliminated on Roads Washington. Jan. 7. Grade cross ings will be eliminated wherever pos sible and replaced with bridges or underpasses on all roads of the fed eral aid highways system to be con structed under the federal highway act, the bureau of public roads an nounced today. Important roads, many of which at present cross and recr-ss railroads at grades, hereafter will be built en tirely on one side of the railroad, even though this increases the cost .Ac,-f,.tir.n r.r if .-raccinp are Ul t l"i .hi "v,iuu, u . a - - unavoidable or justified by local in terests the road will oass over or . ..rAmr tV. trarlr the railroads in most instances of this kind bearing half the cost of building the bridge In the three years ending with 1030 according to records at the bureau. 3.633 lives were lost and 10 644 persons were injured at grade crossings i" witti rlav Couiirv School PudOs 4 - Given Physical Tests tT,,rJ X'eh.. Tan. 7. fSneciaO PetprteTi. cooritv nurse. has been holding state school physi cal examinations here. Orer 300 pu pils of the grade and high schools have been examined. The chief de fects seem to be underweight and inflamed throats. Miss Johnson, Fhelps county nurse, has been as sisting Miss Teterson in her tests, which cover all the schools of Clay county. Farm Account Book Big Help, Experts Say Lincoln, Jan. 7. With present low prices, small or vanishing pronts ana .. !-. , i:l it is imnnrt.mt to DC master of the business secrets of the farm, say extension agents 01 me ,-,v,,n,,,-!il rnlieire. A simole farm account book mat easuy can uc K.cyi is .the key that will uniocK tne ooor to better tarm management mcy say- ...... nn. hnniireri ann tittv-one iarm- rnm cpven rnunrics niduc H 3 . 1 un. ., changes in the organization of their farm business during tne last year as a result ot keeping tne agncui- i,,..l rnllxsi, farm arrnunt book. ac iuia lumo- "- ' cording to the annual reports of the agents in seven counties. "These men succeeded in getting larra farte affectino: the in- n( Vnir farms. Thev learned how and where to lower their costs or production and they discoverec u, t hitrh nn their various farm enterprises, so that they could get teal teamwork out 01 inem. il eaamore. Patriarch Hopes foK World Church Union T?t Rev. Meletios Metaxakis, natriarch of the Greek Orthodox cnurcn, at a luncheon given in hie honor in Philadelphia, ex pressed a hope that the' union between the Greek Orthodox and Protestant Episcopal churches may fore shadow a world wide I 1 church unity. Th; luncheon was at tended by many ot tne ciergy oi both churches and also laymen. Prominent among the attending clergy were Bishop Rhinelander. Bishop Garland, the clergy of the diocese of Pennsylvania and several bishops representing the Albanians, Leaves One-Timc Mansion for Home of Sister Say Cap italist Skimps Meals. Though he is worth close to 'tsnnnnn Prank W. McGinty, nieui- i It tii nma Rral Estate board. Utl Ul Hit mi. hi. - - . . prefers to e:'t sandwiches out oi a paper bag, instead of regular meals at home with his family, according to his wife, Ida McGinty, who Fri day instituted her third suit for di vorce from him. Two previous suits were dismissed. ' "He retains a room in our house but the children and I never sec him at meals," she told her attorney, A. L. Sutton. "He slips out of the house before breakfast, takes a cup of coffee downtown in the morning.'., At noon he buys a few sandwiches in a paper bag and car ries them up to his office to' eat lunch," ' ' .. He never comes home for dinner either, she stated. , Former Brandeis Home. The MrHintv home at 2524 Dodi.re Mrs. McGintv says she, has been forced to keep room ers in order to eke out an existence, ia the former Arthur Brandeis home, according to Sutton. Besides this property McGinty owns the oio Colpetzer home at 25th avenue and Douglas, now a fraternity house; valuable property at JNineteenm ana St. Marys avenue and Dodge county Mrs. McGinty fied from the home ...ifl, t.i,r ni th rtn rlren fritlav alter she filed divorce action, the attorney said, tncy went to im uumc w Only their 12-year-old son, James, who is a lavonte wun tne iaincr, ic rYiainc in tlip, nnn-rime mansion to answer telephone and door -calls. "He likes james because ne iooks like him,' '"Airs. Mcumty tola ner at tr.i-npr Th.r. is a rlancrhtf.r nt mtrh srnnoi aire, and another vouneer one in the public school. Mrs. AlcUinty s parents, uorgium by name, reside on a farm three and one-half miles northwest or fior ence. - Wheat Acreage in Iowa Increases Approximately 118,000 Acres More Sown Last Fall Than in 1920, Statistician Says. . i Ties Moines. Ia.. Tan. 7. Anoroxi matelw 118.000 acres ' more , winter wheat was sown in Iowa last fall than in 1920, according to a report issued by F. S. Pinney, United States agricultural statistician. He estimates the acreaee at 588.000. compared with 470,000 acres last fall. The condition is reported as !H per cent normal. More than 32,000 acres have been sown to rye and the condition is 96 of farm lands have been plowed for the via crops. Mr. Pinney states that the wasres of farm labor in Iowa during 1921 were much lower than in 1920. The average rate per month when hired by the year with board was $39.55, compared with $66.36 the vear be fore; without board $52.40, com pared with $83.50 in 1920. The average wage of day labor used in harvest work with board was e? 7f', mfflmrpd with $S in 1Q2fl: without hnarH $3 37. as airainst S5.85 the year before. The average wage per day for labor other than harvest Winter Wheat in Nebraska Hurt by Dry Weather Vitality of Plants Lowered and Chances for Freezing Out Increased, ite- porta Show. Mr. Harali H(te. Orn I.l.nd. N.b lr. Herab IlolUa. .., m in . in . v. . 1 " " : ai-a . . !.- i.ai il iillnn. ' Kunartl ..rvlr re held In Ike Sollifi' home Mre. r, t. RhIIIm. Grand 1.1. ad, N.b Mr P. J. Bulllfa. . i..I.L...i.a . 1 1. I n Ihla rlt. .Ii.d at h.r home fullowinf aa nJ.it lllltaea. aurvivini n.r lire two dauabitra. runerel aervima weie held In (lie flrat Chriaiian chorea. T.inroln: Tan. 7. An unchanged condition in winter wheat durinr De cember has caused some anxiety to be felt by farmers in some sections of the state over the outcome ot tne rrn'n it is indicated in commen inadr to the state and federal bu rcau of markets by reporters in var- r . i i.a. . Tl, lous parts oi inc siaic. - tremely dry weather lias lowered me vitality of the plant and increased the chances for winter killing, the .,cc f tlin rrnnrts show. v.uuat:iiawa v. n.v. - -1 " . . "The condition ot wneat is prou- lematic; practically no moisture since wheat was seeded. While the fields appear green there seems to be ..... ff . I nnil in 1,1311 little 11TC HI 1'IC plant aim fields 'the plants seem practically dead," writes the Buffalo county The. hureau officials say this report is more pessimistfc than the average, aunougn.au ." ment is unfavorable. ' The rcoorts indicate a decreased use of corn for fuel and a slight in crease in the prices ot corn dnu iambs. "The price ol corn nas mcreascu slightly, the average price to farm ers being reporte'd at 28 cents as compared witn cents a inunui ao-n " the reoorfs show. "Reduced freight rates, now effective, may aid in the upward ciimo. reeaing ope rations arc improving the situation in some localities. Some of the corn has not been husked." A number of losses of cattle from corn stalk diseases are reported, but very little loss of hogs from cholera ie inriiVatfrt Most of the reporters say that the counties have plenty ot feed and forage tor stock. i.ne lamb feeders ate perhaps the most optimistic at present. Farmers report the average prices paid for their products as follows: Corn, 28c; wheat 82c; oats, 21c; ootatoes, $1.17; alfalfa, $8.20; wild hay, $6.90; eggs, 37c; cream, 33c; hogs, $5.50; grain-fed cattle, $5.50; other cattle, $4.10; sheep, ?f.08; lambs, $9.03, and chickens, 15c. . ri,!,.,n Tan. 7. Twenty-seven thousand Canadian soldiers have been settled on farms by tne canaa.an o.wi SB.VOO0.000 has been loaned to thf men by their government. accoran.R to a .an r th tinrsa ssotiduuu u America by John Barnett, chairman I ennilt ( h snllirr Settlement board Pi "Aggregated roughly, thi mcms that we have placed a population pi 125,000 people on inese lanus, said. . . . , "Our settlers have been semen , 1.11., nn irrf rrnmn lands, and partly on lands purchased by this board and resoiii(.o mem. in no .aac has a settler been required to possess more than $J00. We nave, xncrc- rnr. AvnrrA nractical V the lull purchase price of the land we have bought and in acioition nave u vanccd up to $3,000 for permanent minrovemcnts. such as buildings, fencing, etc., and -siock ana equip nirnt. "The risk is. necessarily, great, but has been taken largely as a re establishment venture. Good Results Shown. 'W 1W. Wit in oneratioil over tU vnirc an rl the national results nr air.,iiv vffv oreat. Some 600,000 acres that were previously raw and nirii, unriiliivatcd. , have been brought under cultivation. Last year soldier settlers produced ncia cruya ..,,(!, ocili, $15000.000. to which must be added the value of the m- in ctnrl- and tie value oi poultry and dairy products. 'i-,,t n( tlu. $85,000,000 already ex pended, $io!wO,000 has been return ed to the public treasury. Of due payments, more than 90 per cent was paid. ' , Thus far, the number of men who have abandoned their efforts repre sents 7 per cent ot our aggregate set ti.rn.ni Tn the cases of abandon ment and despite the collapse m markets, we have salvaged and fore closed more than 500 cases repre senting an investment of more than $2,000,000. without any financial loss." . Horses Popular. Mr. Barrett;' in his letter, mentions shpil thes. farm ers has, in a great majority of the cases been horses, preierapiy mares "With the shortage of personal capital, each settler had to be fur .ileiiAi uritli citrh nnwpr entiinmcnt as would enable replacement with prac tically no cash outlay. This meant supplying as largely as possible to our settlers, mares, in hope that the increase would in time provide not merely the necessary replacements, 1... lr. -.flTrn-rl o cniirr. nf rpvplllle. UUI AI3U Qliw'u oi-i.'v- v " ; "Feed can be obtained irom tne farm itself and no monetary outlay is involved. Power machinery, we felt, would involve for upkeep and fuel supply, a cash outlay that few settlers could be rcasonaDiy expected to meet. "We felt also tin t the use ol horse power, rather than motor power, would enable our settlers to utilize more of the by-products of the farm." n.. ...I t.i.nrf V M i, A il. i libit fatality crrurrxt at Ibe Oineral kueullal In Ihla ity, wbm Wi. Clara I'harloila Is. wife ot H. H. H1. proprlatur vt a ratau rant a Wood River, and an Infant aon ili.d. -The IwdlM were taken to Weeplns Water (or burial. , reaper Wordliemp. Wrat Point. Neb. t'aaiior vVoerdakem- liar, tl, wall-known farmar ot tae weal aide, died auddenly at the family home. W. K. rarker. Table Work, Nrb W. F. Farkrr, . a well-known reald.nt ot Taoia both dlnd audd.niy at nia noine. e i.i.u by nil wife. William OtUna. Duubar. Neb. Kuneral airvlcca for WH- lli:m Otl"na of Dunbar, e-neyor anl chief of police, were Dtia at mo umi freabvteran cnunn, ner. um,. nr.him offli-l.tlm. Mr. Otuua w.ia born In Sulln, Hnnover, Oarmany, April 21. sen. and wnrn a yon roan sen . .. c.i I.....H..I. .1 I tin. 11m io me umiru duiwi iw.i,i - - i.urvlv.d by hie wife and five aoue and four daufhtera. Mr a. Emery Whaler. , i . m .. k.'.k v r. v.mMrtf H nal'sy died at her home here afier an tllnr-ae of a-vrral wreka. Jir. ami . ni came to Uualor county aooui . i" aio. Trbbe aretena, . t i . ), T.hh. r.ratena. 85. nion.rr realdeiit of llago rouniy, dlrd at tile home near Clatonla. Ho ia survived by a widow and five children. Thomas MMllrn. flh.iinn. Xb. Thomas Mullen, one of the ploneor aetllera of Hall county, died at his home here following a lingering II -n.a. railing health forcud him to quit farming a few years ago and he hae since lived a retired life. Ho Is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters. Orrhart Hrnrlchs. Beatrice,' Neb. Oerhart Henrlchs, .4, who resided for years wth his mother In Olenover, a suburb of Beatrice, died after a brief lllneas. .He wss unmarried. u . .1.. VI li Pawnee Cllyl Neb. Mr.. Ada Potla w nprryt" wiiv vi - member of the firm of Wherry brother, here, died at tho family home hers. She la survived by her liuaband and a - woeka old baby. Funeral services were . . . ... . i . cii.., uruiiiuio, .n liurcn. nmii in - I n f in. tvj . ----- . lluah Robinson, an old-tlnie frlemi . . il,. r.m iu riiini. iruui xiniivia .v preach the aermon. f 1 ,-An.l. Callaway, Neb. Cbarlea Coons, pioneer resident of this place, alert at riio nomo in rnii. n loaves a wito and a daugh ter. . ' T. 3. Wood. . . ., i..r r..iiient of Custer county, died ... t . " . Li. In Vlrlcvllle. IS. at tne nnme ul mo ... . - - Y Mr Wood located in tho eastern part ol! the county In 18S4, coming from Scot- . i.. ki. Ii.a Iia wa. nctive in uolitics. was a member of the Masonic, I. O. O. F. and Modern Woodmen. rnlrl City. ' Neb. Funeral services were conducted for T. J. Lock, 7, prom inent business man, and one or central City's "earlient settlers. Mr. Lock came 7 .... rrnm iCmrlnnd When but a young man. He Is survived by his wife and five children. Merrltt Miller. ' Pawnee City. Neb. Tae body of Mor- rltt Miller, who died of the Iiu wnne In tUe service in France, arriveu here. A squad of uniformed legionnaires met the train ano -mc wu, oortod,, to ,tl city in mniiaijr ...!... Kuneral services were fceld at the fl"! Methodist tihurrh, tha local aost of Uie l.giuu having chatgs. , reter HeaaM. Orand Island. Nea. Fr Benaoa, a well-known resident of taw eliy, died auddenly at me noiria t reian.ee llaallnaa. following a aeart atiask. The body was brouaht lu this city for burial, eervicea being Rld In HI. i'aul Kagllab l.uiheraa ehurcb, Kev. Mr. Ilarmaa offl. deling. He Had been a rld.nl ef Orand 1. 1. ml for il ears. tiawaea aie iu.w he le survived by four amis sod iwj daughtara. Mrs. Wesee) Naribee. v-.ii... k.'.i. rh. hrniv nf urs. aiavea North rup. wba died al her home In Holt county sflsr a lingering lllnees, ass brought to Kdvsr. Xuaeral services were held la the U. K. Church. airs. Clifford Warbor. Hunerlnr. Neb. The funeral Of Mrs. Clifford Warboy waa keld here. She Is survived by her husband and (our cult ure n. Mrs. Iell Dar. liavld City. Neb. The death of Mrs, Italia Dnv. 31. of this city, occurred Kfler a week's lllneas. Mis lesves her i. - .i ..,.1 ihii. Han.il niniren. pu neral acrvVns wera held In the Congree gational cuurrn. Joaefih Khark. Healrlee. Neb. Word was received here . r , I.. ............. I.... h. H..th uf Joseph Kliutk. formerly of thlo city, which occurred at his home there. While a real. dent or Heatrice, Mr. onuca iri,- on the road for an Implement houae. lie la survived py r.is wiie anu our u.uSU- ters. Mrs. Kdward Rogers. ti , .1... j.h Mr. Kilw.ril Rnaers. formerly a resident of Klrth. died st her home at Urand Island. Kho had been lu poor health for some time. Her hus band and four children survive. laaao M. Wlnfhell. - ' Aurora, Neb. Iaao H. Wlnchetl. 14. of Rn.hinn. Colo., waa burled at Olitner, hi. former , home. Mr. Wlnrnell was formerly a prominent i ltlson of Hamilton ........... u. . . . i..,.h.. Ii.r. and waa candidate for county auperlntendent. Dur ing tne eariy naya ni vnw orM.in.i'ii l. Dn... I Ulf.hl.mt.i-.. he aaalsted In the firirnniz.llnii and lnalallation of local castles. mre. ran. "ii"n"' , . t.,ni v.l, Mr. .Mate IlllberS. 9. died at her home lii this city. She was the widow of John Hllbers, well i . ... . uunnw,r. Vnnaral aerv. ices were held at St. Paul Lulhoran church. Raags-rieluaHjr. Oraad Islaad. Nab Charles H Mease or Hlv.id.le ead Miw lilan.ae riaharir ef Kearney Were married al the court. boas la this en by Count? Jadge Mul- li Kltlee-Kreltaer. urana laiane, wee. in, niarriase or Maria Mariaret Kreltrer of keaniey and VwmA Jullya Millar at lleaa.tilua Iimi pl.-e In Ihla rlty, County Judge Mulllu parruruting ine c.remonr. a.rpier-v, eiwo, Orand laland. Nab. Miles r Kepler of k I .. U . . I.n.1. Ul.ali.1.1 n. liall t-liy were marriea nr n.v. aiorioa Hum or tne f irst i nrietian cnurcn at nia rMia.nct in inn cur. Mr. enn aire. Kapler will make their bums lu Aiiaelius. U lUlasns-Yaeam. Orand Islaad. Nab. Miaa Muale Ymura and obn w. Willi. m. both of Orand Island, wars married by County Judge Mullln. nM,ii,l.llhM.h.l. . . i.i ,i i. i..i te r,M..,i . Hastlnaa snd MIm Joana 11. Illerhri of Kearney were marrien al tne rre.iiyieri.e inen.e in inia cur, ne.. m. m. cniin ui- ficiating. They will make their home lu itaaiings. Murrla.Mevere. Orand I.luiid. Nob. The inarriaee nf Mlaa Dertha Viola Meyers and James Morris, both of Kearney, took place at the 1'reabvter an nianae. the Daator. Ha A . Mmllh narfiirmln. III. .In. r.r.. mony. Mr. and Mrs. Morris will continue to make their Dome In Kearney, U'olfurd-Hrandt. Orand Island. Neb. Walter William Wolford of Hed Onk. la., and Mlee Hre- ale lela llraudt of Ihla city wore' mar ried by Rev. J. If. Ptltt at the Hr.t M.thodlat parsonage. The couple will re tide In Omaha. Paynr-Hmlth. Nebraska City. Neb. Kenneth R. Payne nf f hi. ,-llv .nrl Mi.a Jtlilean Hntlth of Shenandoah, la., weio married here by tna county juuge. r hank-Maybe rry. siestrice, rven. r.rnee, vviiuain nr-nana ot this city and Ml.a lva May Mayberry 1 I 1. .. I ' .... 1 . . .....- L. ... wai iiiaiii.u u vuuui, ,uu,, ., , Rntxiane. Rtimaniaoa (wexc present, work, with board ?2.2j, compared srith S4.08 m 1920: wtthout board m.. vv'iiipni ... v .v - - - - The fire wood burned per farm in 1Q"M i mciim-fA it nine rnrrle - the same average number of cords burned in 1920. The average price and Syrians I per cord during th year nas ?5.14 i compared witlf $ort in WAJ, Southwest Nebraska Fair Makes Plans for Next Year Maywood, Neb., Jan. 7. (Spe cial.) The stockholders of the Southwest Nebraska Fair associa tion held their annual meeting here. The officers elected for the coming year were: Peter Schmitz, Maywood, president; Frank Hall, . Maywood, vice president; ired U tsurice, May wood, secretary; G. E. Russell, May wood, treasurer; Harry Hall, May- wood, general superintendent, anu n fin.i rf Hir.rfrtre rnnsistina of 30 men from all parts of the district .... . .i ,-, .i . wmcn compromise tne n wumwcsi counties ot tne state. Maywood Boy Playing on Train Has Legs tut Utt Maywood, Neb., Jan. 7. (Spe cial.) Lester Cowman, 9, son of Mrs. A. C. Cowman of this place, was run over by a .freight train in the yards here while playing with other boys. Both legs were cut off near the body. A lie boy died a lew hours later at his home. Page County Farmers Are Having Cattle Tested - Shenandoah, Ia., Jan. 7. (Special) Tests for tuberculosis have been made among the herds of many fapners in Page county, according to H. L. Eichling. county agent Five cows in a herd of 13 and six; in a herd of seven were found infected in the eastern part of Tage county. Aa eitra tax of I cents a gallon on gasoline U made In Oregon and New Mexico, while the rat. of 1 cent is paid In Arlsona, Arkaneaa. Connecticut. Florida, Gwgia. Montana. North Carolina. Penn "iTsnla. Booth Dakota and Washington. Oasoline ooneumed by motor vehicles in tha statrs I. estimated te be 05,l30,t9 , (alios a year. Old Dog Rejuvenated, Not e 4 ' . - XTlll J V... f1 .-..IT Psiicrkn 1 XVUICU JJJ viiun v uiouu Paris, Jan. 7. A farmer in Noyon u,hn wished to destroy his old dog irdc. tf-anmc rrow DOlSOn. The farmer waited sadly for the death of liii -nU rnmnaninn. hilt to his sur prise the dog jumped about and barked furiously. The poison, for some extraordinary reason, has com pletely rejuvenated the animal, and It IS now tUU Ot iun ana visui. Practical Paragraphs Clear Vision. To secure a clear view ahead through the glass of the windshield in rainy and snowy weather is vital.y important to the safty of the motor car and its occupants. Many schemes are used to keep the glass clear m wet weather, but perhaps the old . , I 1 1 ,t .-J.i o reiiv. tasnioneo aiconui anu gijr.ui. ...i,;,.!. ieernrrir-rl in a small LU1C . ; ii i. ii . . - . bottle and rubbed on the glass as needed is best. It the bottle contain ing the" solution is wrapped in a cloth and stowed in the side pocket it will always be ready for use and a cloth to. apply it with will be at hand, Pipe Cement Brown shellac mixed with graphite makes an admirable cement for pipe and connections which are subjected to heat and compression. The two ingredients should be . mixed to a paste and smeared over the joiut needing treatment Business Activities With County Agents SAUNDERS COUNTY. Walter F. Roberta, Agent. w.hoo. Neb.. Jan. 7. (Special.) The annual county Doultry show will op?n at the Wahoo produce houseJanuary 16. All entries must be made before a p .m. on the opening day. The birds will be Judged on Tuesday. The Judge. Fred R. Lipps, a successful Judge and breeder from Columbus, will remain over Wed- Hun.v an, ThiinJfl, trt OUOSUOnS. Ths snnual poultry breeders' meeting will The first three days of February will be given over to butchering, meat cutting, ... tannin. .nil .nan making dMuOn . . i .ki. n ( . , la .nn.M.ml nn. siraLiuun. 11. of the most valuable the extension service haa to offer, f irst nana iniurnmuuo v. the best methods of sticking hogs, cut iin. ur!n,. r.nd.i4ne lard, canning. causage making, aoap making, etc, wiU ne given. Bnrber Shop Sold. , 1'awnee City, Neb. Harry Story, bar ber, who has operated a shop here tor some time, sold his Interest to Charles Olbbs, who will manage the business here after. Story will go to Beatrice to take charge of a shop there. Enlarge Ice Houses. Superior, Neb. The O. N. is enlarging its ice house s.t Superior to about double the capacity. The in crease in creamery and produce ship ments haa necessitated the enlargement. Auction Fashion Shop. West Point. Neb. l'he women's ready to wear stock of the Glliogly Fashion shop here is beug sold at auction. . Finish Light Plant. West Point, Neb. The new electric plant for this city Is nearly completed and will be' ready for operation In a short time The plant cost nearly 60,000 and when complete will be one of the finest In the state. ' . . .: Takes in Partner. -' Pawnee City, Neb. O. W. Green, who lor IS years has been associated with the Pawnee Chief, a weekly paper, has pur chased half interest in the daily and weekly Arbor State at Wymore. His partner at Wymore has had full charge of the paper previously, but takes on a part ner because of increas-d business. 1 J). Hohensee is tna jrok tou." Seek Better Service. . -a.Ti ., o-kn GiinoHnP ftrnln fl- Change held their annual min nu passed a resolution seeking better facilities in tne oanaung u. Wymore, Neb. The "tholdo of the ' ' j ii.uk. ,t Kanif. hirf their ateting-anrih'SoJ re-elected aa lonowa; ,T ,: w a -n.wann. vice president; pre-."- ; r-rr Fleselman. ...i.i'.nf cashier. Directors: I N. Adklna Q. A. Cuir.ro and E. E. Chamberlain. Resume Weekly Lnncheons. Superior, Neb. The weekly luncheons of the commercial -organisation of Superior will be resumed beginning January . Sell Bottling Works.- ' Beatrice, Neb. Scoggin & Deardorf who have operated the Coco-Cola Bottling works here for a number of years, sold 7b. Plant" tl Jacob lmmlg owner of the bottling works there. His So".' -"w. Edward and Charles Gordon, will have charge ot the plant oere. Elect New Officers. Wymore. Neb. The Ktwanlans enjoyed a banquet In Greenwood hall. Dr. o. L.. Oaf fori gave a humorous amount of po Utlcal campaigns In the early days of Wy- The new '-."-",,... Kr'rrS ci pres.- dent Paul Schmellng: ireasui-er. Fleselroan: secretary. John Lang; district M J. Neumann. U B. Kelly, A. t. Hughes, U R. frits. Klwanie Club Election. Fremont, Neb-WiUon B. Bey no dii, prominent Insurance man. was instal.od as president of the Fremont Klwanls ?mbPto succeed Merle C Bathburn. Jar ton Oreen. Lincoln, presided at tna in "sllsUoTiervice. Other officer elected for the year l2i are J. C. Cook, vtoe president; Everett Hammond, secretary, Mrs. Maria A. Koelmel. Arapahoe, Neb. Mrar. Maria .1. Koel . , an .1 ; . .1 .. ,n limn, nf h.r BOn August 'Koelmel. Funeral services were held at the Cathollo church. i U Wllllnn. Rniflla. W.. . ...n-.". - - - Tl..trln. Veh Funeral aervlces for Mrs. William Bradley ewern held at th. i - ... i .....m. Mr and Mra. M ILUlilV "I lie, n.v..., - - V. Wolf, conducted by Rev. Lea Sorey of the First ennsuan cnurca. lire" riuarri. - - - - Atlantic, la. Three Caas county pioneers were burled this week. Funeral services were held this morning at Saints Peter and, Paul el'irch for Mrs. Margaret Mo. Natnara, 92, a resident of the county for 62 years, who died at her home. Bhe Funeral, services wera held at Anita for Joshua. Porch. 82. pioneer iarmor. e .. -.a. Anil. n 1874 Burial of Van McCurdy took place at ,.. .-n.an Vl 11,11 Q W. MC.OlirdV formerly was engaged in the hardware business In Mssseua. Before going there ho conducted a hardware store oere. ts nu.. M.h f will TttirV 71 a pioneer resident of this community, died at tne lamny mini, wr. . , . vlved by her husband, aged 80 years, and several cniioren. u-iiii.m -T ttvnra. . -aTnK .William ' Janies r&ivucq v, i . j i - - -. - t- nlln. r.aidant of this vicinity, died at his home as a result of a lone sickness conlracrea irum .u the flu. Byers was born south of Pawnea City and spent his wholo llle in mis sec tion or tne country. . rr ae f nlnm n ti i i ' xt r'u T r roleman. 81. neauivo, i.ew. ....... - pioneer resident of Gage county, died at I..- i. . . , Trnim.avilln. southeast of . , , ...... ..... . K.ln. 4lln.M. SH. B survived by four sons and one daughter. a... as as PmiIhuihv mil ..... TIrnleen Bow. Neb. Mrs. W. H. Pred- . -in.... pm M.ni nr KroK,n isow. liiuin, yiuiid. . .. , . , . . . - d'ed st tne iamny winter uumv u Angeles. Um.w TannnllL r.K Tl.. funor.1 ' ftf TTPnTV neat ttr, ..nu.- . .d - -- -- - Tennant. 70. who was killed near his home ,i cmti urcnara wnen nu "i"ui" nn nrnHnnlrmnn- with him ... k.M t rrnh Orchard. He leaves a widow and seven cnuaren. W Hr TlnLt.ll Syracuse, Neb. W. N. Pickrell, one of the best known farmers in tne central part of the county, died suddenly at his , ... Tlt,n.lll nr.. V.rV actlV. I II ail the enterprises of his community. He waa active in a i&rse uuici v. .......... organizations. Social Activities Over Nebraska Demand for Grain. . Superior. Neb, A very substantial In- Oil in "Y" Excavation Augusta, Ga., Jan. 7. Oil which has been oozing from the excavation for a Y. M. C A. building in the business district of Augusta has been pronounced a natural flow by experts employed by the association and they have recommended the sinking of six surface wells on the site, v The accidental discovery of .oil in the heart of the city caused a great flurry and work was suspended pending investigation. noxea aj " . last few days. Bank ins- Is Kerlved. Superior. Neb. The gradual rise of the ho market has Induced a number of feeders to ship with the result of som renewed energy la bank circles. 1 'aoa New Directors. Bcottsbluff. Neb The director of the Chamber of Commerce have elected A. If. Glnn and J. C McCreary ta member ahlp to take the places ot Edmund Sim mons and George Klmbroogh. Mr Sim mons has resigned and Mr. Kimbrougi Is removed from this city. r.raadstaadl Uaaaaged. Albion. Neb. The violeat wind storm . . n... . iW.n. narl Vir In it T wnicn iiii . - . . ; : l damaged the new 4t.e amphitheater L st the Boone County Fair grauaos nere to a eon aid-Table extent. Tbs atrueture was partially unroofed and the piece ef steel roofing were scattered through the grounds and adjolniag fieida. V I.. n. ITn lnWn in. David Oily, Neb. Kregger Post, Am er i , , ....... Inn,, IhnU Who OS lean uvKiuii, cn,,i,.iiii.i. 3 I. ... lnnl.ll.. H.V C4ll.ra tlOrt, blnl.U 111 uia ' - - - to a dancins and card party In the 1 e gion hal. More than 100 persona in cluding the Legion boys and members of the woman's auxiliary were rruon . Jii. wt 1 n n. JnhllaA. m-..J....t. V.h n.v Michael A Shine, pastor of St. Johns Catholic church ordained priest this week. Kev. Mr. Shine nas Deen in ot. wumimM ... Omaha for several momns oue to in health, but was brought home to spend .u.. i..ii... TT. h.. he.n tiaator of the church here since ltiu, coming nere from St. Theresa cathedral at Lincoln. II. In lln.n Sfnnae. im.rinr. Keh. The American Legion held open house. An excellent program ot local talent was proviaeo. Y ... ..M.w nnamn .,.11 ik n.n. nh.nl. AMAP of DeMolay, presented the comedy drama, , . S.....I... UIIIImi. 1 In nanli.it hotia.S U1UII, V, 1 111 , 1 IIMII.'I - I at the Parmele theater here on two nights. tub Play waa unuer uiiwuun v. . nvj . . . .... . . i .....a Bi.hi1. r leio. A leaiure ui mo n " - - performance wad the presence of the. Concord club saxophone band iof Omaha lor oetwseu me aniia sui.iiin., T.vtnn WlMtn Off In. p.. riaiiainouiii, i.nM. hiii'ii..u """ officials elected for the coming year are I QUfen, A.1SVC1, IWBl lvi.iui.uuq. , L Larson and George Dolan. both of Louis ville, vice, commanders; cugens vroiuan fin. una officer: Elmer Webb, adiutant: Aubrey Duxbury, aerviee oincer; uyron Knnmrr rnamain: nil am t n aimiK. ui.- . i.. nn. ,. n.n.lln. . Hrl. f IV Increase its membership to 238 this ytir. ACCUruiIlB W 111" luwcei .ccmii, wi.,- cial Legion publication of Nebrasks, the local puBi eojuja 1.110 u1.111n.nuM v. main taining the lowest dues of any post In ine state naving cibo rinjma. ma j j- are t per annum, of which 81.7S goes 10 department auu h.uuu.i .in,,..,..... . 1 Dances, carnivals and other post activities proviae tne necessary uiatiii.u.ya v.- pense. Hold Open House. Plsttsmouth. Neb. Plattsmouth lodge No, 8, A. F. and A. M. held open houae to the families of all numbers In ob servance ot St. Johns day. Nearly 80S were present and a fine program waa given. Hold Claaa Reunion. Pawnea City. Neb. A reunion of th graduating class ot lflS ot Pswnee City High school was held at the home ot De Witt Lowe. Claaa reunions have been held by this clssa annually at Christmas time, this being the only alumni class preserv ing an organization and regular gather ings. Stag Horn Talent, Alliance, Neb. "Th Jollies of 18J2," is the name of the play presented at the Imperial theater here on January t and v, ml A 111., li.. t. tn-. inn. n ir. Bn.ll.n V-. 1. VI,.. a-.,. X,..l. Vln. A w 1 ti itj 11 .ii'i aim, in 1 1 1 . I' I' 1 r 1 . i ried at the home of the groom'a parents a few miles northwest of here, Kev. Oliver C. Johnson of ths Ulbbon Presby IWI.U VUUICU Vllll-l.llB. Franien-Brlgga. Plattamouth. Neb. Miss Crete Brlggs of V this city, tescher of domestic science and manual training In the Saunders school at Omaha, wss married here to Krederlck J. rasen, roreman in tne employ 01 Jones-Opper Molor company of Omaha, and they will reside at 1811 North Korty thlrd street In Omaha. Pe Ford-dalne. . m . -. 1. ... 1 l . a.. a nf uavin ui'Tt n.a diuoh 1 "in v- ini. ciiy . 1: 1 1 aiiM jnrniv. v..,,,.. .... married at the Methodist parsonage. Be. 1 u. joauer, uuittaiiiis. Two Get IJcense. WnnV Vah ll.rrlu 1 1 ,-n n an. n a V. ha.n Issued by County Judge K. O. Hopkins to Walter Drummond of David City and Vera a...... f! ., . .n,, Tin,.. I.nn. Inn Fcarl L. Baker, both of McCool. Glbbons-Plnneo. igrn, BB. culler vjiuuuii. .uu i-jiid,. Plnneo were married at th home of the Driae a parents, nine mum aoum-a... ui this city. Bev. George Webber officiated. gtonffer-Staxk. Tork. Neb Raich Stonffer and Millie Stark were married at th home of the bride's father, Simon Stark. Fror. Wood performed the ceremony. Preafrl.nt. Mr. rtnse fterri vies nrssldsnt. Mrs. Frank Tooley; secretsry. Mrs. Mat B. McQUl: treasurer. Mrs. B. F. Jacobs... League Entertains. .amDnage, neu. ib, upwonn naiiu, of the Methodist EniscoDal church held a contest for new members; the loslnu side gave an entertainment In the churcb. Mothers' Clnb Entertains. Marlixnn. Neb Madison Mothers' club held their annual guest night at the home ot Mrs. C. W. McKnlght, with I a ran mimhap of mothera and Brand- mothers aa guests. President Mrs. Pred ion i-aimer reau a paper on uranu- inoiners oc touay. aire. t iiii.ih nm. led an Informal discussion comparing the .V.IU -. j. . ... Ih. .hit. MIIUI.U UL ,V ,NU. n is U .11. m. ."I. ttren of the present day. Christ Church Offloer. T4.nt.fnn KT.h It Ih. II . II . I m.Bllll. of Christ 'church S. C. Smith was elected secretary. J. Ed C. Fisher waa chosen senior warden. Ths vestrymen are J. M. and 8. D. Kilpatlck, C. L. Sherwood, H. L. Dempster, C. H. Van Arsdale, 8. C. Smith. At the close of the business session ths woman's auxiliary served luncheon at the parish home. , ' Hold Open House. Ord. Neb. Ord lodue. K. of P.. No. 86, held their annual open house party at which a large number or members ana friends of the lodge were In attendance. inia ia one ui me wi oioun iwi vim. This year's event was favored by the at tendance oi rast uraua v-nnnceiiur ,.ujh mander W. O. Taylor, and Deputy Grand Chancellor Commander George Munn. , , Start Revivals. vni,i neu. IBB uru jm rj. vnunu uiiuci the leadership of the minister. Dr. Botnv well, began a series of revival meeting to extend several weeks. Dr. Bothwell. wli: -no the preaching and the music wlU be In charge of local people. Auxiliary Names Officers. 1 Plattsmouth, Neb. Tho American I ion auxiliary has elected the following officers: Sirs. Fred Sydebotham, presi dent; Mrs. Mae Creamer, vie president; Mrs. John Lyon, secretary, and Mrs. Edward Creamer, treasurer: The auxiliary recontly sent a number of boxes of Christmas gifts to disabled ex-service men In Crcaha hospitals. Club Re-elects Offirers. Columbus, Neb. At the annual stock holders meeting of the Wayside Country club the officers who had served during the psst year were all re-elected as fol lows: E. H. Chambers, president; Fred Sawyer, vice president: A. K. Miller, K. C. Bergman, C. N. McElfresh. Dr. C. V. Campbell and B. W. North, directors. A number of Improvements are contemplated for the new season on th grounds. Home Talent Play. Albion. Neb. The department of educa tion of the Community club of Albion has Completed plena for the presentatiin ef the comedy-drama. "And. Home Cam Ted " The play la to be given January t and 24. -- Legion Poet Election. Norfolk, Neb. Harry H. Tracy, city en gineer ef Norfolk, who saw active service In France, was elected- commander ot th American Legion post here. Welfare Bodf ' election. Fairbury, Neb. The annual meeting of the Childs Welfare association elected the following officers: President, Mrs. Henry Stutevoas; vire president, F. M. Blslr; secretary, J. C. McLucas; treasurer, Frank Nelson. This association was organised a year ago and now has a membership of about 150 members. Bed Cross Offirers. Lodgepole. Neb. The officers of the Id eal Red Cross chanter for the coming year nre: Mrs. B. J, Bates, president: Col. A. B. Perslngrr. treasurer, and Miss Laura Ktnta. secretary. - sional trained -th amateurs for their parts. Thirty young men and 21 young women took part in th play. Auxiliary Name Officer. Central Cjty, Neb. The following ffl cer wars elected at the regular meeting of the auxiliary to ths American Legion: Cooperation on Farms Form New Body. Randolph, Neb. A Farmers Co-Opera-tlv Stockmarketlng association has been formed here. The purpose of the organ Isation is to enable stock growers having less than carload shipments to combine their lots and facilitate th marketing ot their stock. The association will be co existant with the Farmers' Union assods tioa here, both having the same body of dlrectora. Mr. Laurence Hansen has been elected manager. Elect New Officer.' Table Rock, Neb. At the annual me-t-lng of the Farmers' Educational and Co operative association of Table Rock th following board of directors was elected; A. F. Petrssek, Ed Taylor, Edgar Woods. Clyde Barnard. Murrey Herrick. Ora Crte ler and W. 1. Sanducky. From this board th officer from the association will be elected. Oscar I Wiar wss retained as manager. Water Isee ElertloB. Bcottsbluff, Neb. Th North Plstts Val ley Wster Vsers association meeting In Bcottsbluff elected th following to th board ef directors: J. T. Whitehead, Mat Sehumacker. J. K. Ulatt, . Hammer lun, C, A. Nash.