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VOLUME XXVI11
rLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, JULY 22, 190i
NO 53
FEARFUL
BILE ACCIDENT
incSine One
rmnea uovvn an
Hundred Feet to Meet Death
OPERATION
PERFORMED
marked that there were sixty-live
seated at the first table which was
served, making a 1 arge sized and
happy family.
Below will be found an article j
from the Highland Recorder of
the Monterey, Va., referring to the
death of F. Glenn Mauzy, a cousin
of Henry and Mike Mauzy and Mrs.
J. L. Thompson of this city, and a
nephew of J. W. Seiver, also of this
city. The young man met his death
in an automobile accident several
days since. He had visited at times
in this city and was quite well
known to many of our citizens, who
heard of his death with the deepest
regret. The article gives full par
ticulars and Is as follows:
' All that Is mortal of Mr. P. G.
Mauzy now reposes In the beautiful
hill side cemetery at Union chapel
In the Bluegrass valley, where he
was born and reared to young man
hood. The remains were brought to the
sorrowing home at New Hampden,
Saturday afternoon, accompanied by
delegates from West Virginia fra
ternal organizations, of which he
was a member, and by a few special
friends and relatives.
The hour for the funeral serv
ices was 11 o'clock and long before
the time had arrived, the home and
little village were thronged with
people, while hundreds had gather
ed at Central M. E. church South,
- where the funeral services were to
be held.
Highalnd lodge, No. 110, A. F. &
A. M,, of which he was a member,
convened at the Presbyterian
church, New Hampden, many visit
ing brethren from West Virginia, as
well as other counties in Virginia,
being present, and at 11 o'clock the
procession moved to Central church,
the following brothers acting as
pallbearers: George Sharp, R. B.
Viehderfer, G. R. Goodsell, A. H.
Harris, W. F. Jones, J. Clif. Math
eny, J. Ed. Arbogast and A. L.
Jones.
Rev. T. Cooper, pastor of the
Crabbottom circuit, conducted the
service, being assisted by Rev. C.
L. Potter of Monterey and Rev. H.
Q. Burr of Durbin. The former, in
a brief talk, referred in complimen
tary terms to the deceased, his high
moral character, his devotion to par
ents and sisters, and Impressed
upon the large audience the char
acter of the warning which the sad
circumstances afforded.
The music was most appropriate
and well rendered. The floral trib
ute was profuse and beautiful, the
casket being literally burled be
neath the offering.
The service was then turned over
to the Masonic brethren, to be con
cluded at the grave. Union chapel,
the family burying place, Is situated
several miles further up the valley,
and here were found several hun
dred people awaiting the arrival of
the body.
The open grave was surrounded
by members of his home lodge and
many visiting brethren from other
sections, and, as If in sympathy
with the sad occasion, a threatening
storm was not only withheld until
the impressive burial ceremony
could be used, but at Its close the
angry storm clouds separated and
gave place to a gentle summer show
er, suggestive of God's goodness and
mercy.
Most of our readers are familiar
with the details of the fearful trag
edy which occurred at Durbin, W.
Va., about 8 o'clock last Thursday
evening.
Mi Mauzy and Mr. J. W. Good
zell, who were Joint owners of a
new automobile, left Durbin for a
short drive, coming east over the
Staunton and Parkersburg pike. Mr.
Mauzy, for the first time, had aHked
permission to drive the mafhlne.
and they were moving at slow speed.
When a few hundred yards this side
of the village, where the road had
been moved high up on the moun-
peril of the situation caused him to
completely lose his nerve and pres
ence of mind.
For something like 100 feet there
is a steep incline to the edge of the
cut above the railroad, which is al
most perpendicular for perhaps 30
feet. Just as the machine left the
road bed, Mr. Goodsell caught the
guide wheel and attempted to re
verse it, but It, was held with a grasp
so firm that he could not rest it, so
he jumped and called to Mr. Mauzy
to do the same. For some reason,
he was unable to do so, was carried
down the steep embankment, over
the precipice to the railroad track
below, and instantly killed. His
warm friend hurried to his side,
called his name in vain, and finding
him dead, gave the alarm, and his
body was carried to the village from
which they had started a few min
utes before.
J. V. Egenberger Taken to Omaha
Fer That Purpose
The many friends of J. V. Egen
berger will be pained to learn that
his condition at the hospital in Om
aha Is very serious. He was taken
there yesterday for the purpose of
having an operation performed upon
him to determine the exact cause of
his illness. This operation was per
formed this morning, but the exact
nature of his Illness Is not yet de
termined, ills condition 'was found
to be serious and it was decided not
to bring him home at present. His
brother, L. B. Egenberger, and his
son Ed., who accompanied him to
Omaha, remained there and did not
return on the afternoon train. Dr.
T. P. Livingston, who accompanied
Mr. Egenberger as his physician,
returned on the train at 1:3d. Mr.
Egenberger's children have been
notified of his condition and will
hasten to his bedside.
Mr. Egenberger has been suffer
ing severely for some time past, the
trouble being something affecting
the stomach. He had bravely kept
up the fight for a long time without
seemingly getting any better, and at
F. Glenn Mauzy was cut down In ia8t it was determined to have an
the prime of life. He was born examination made by a specialist in
about thirty-five years ago in the Omaha. This was done and it was
village of New Hampden, this coun- thought advisable to have an opera
ty, being the oldest child and only tion performed. Mr. Egenberger
son of MP. and Mrs. George Mauzy, waa jn a degree opposed to opera-
who survive him, as do also three tions and did not give his consent
sisters, Mrs. Uriah Hevener, Misses to it. Later, in company with his
Mollle and Pattle Mauzy. brother, F. G. Egenberger, he made
When quite a young man he came a trip to St. Joe and Kansas City,
to Monterey, and while the average Mo., where other specialists were
village does not offer many "open consulted. They did not hold out
fields" he found' employment and any encouragement to him and he
gave proof of capacity, zeal and In- returned home rather discouraged
dustry. In fact, it was early in life His condition has steadily grown
that he developed tue qualities worse and he finally consented to
which seemed to fit him for posl- the operation, which took place as
tlons of hondV and responsibility. above related
From a place in the postoftlce at n Is the hope of his many friends
Monterey, hp was called to conduct that the diagnosis of the physicians
the mercantile business of G. W. may 0e at fault and that he may be
Hevener & Co. at Hightown. A few Lpared to the people of this city, of
years later, upon the organization which he has been so long a progres
of the Bank of Highland he was 8ive and leading man. Mr. Egen
was assistant cashier, which posl- berger was one of the business men
tion he held until elected cashier of 0f thc city who could almost chII
the' Bank of Durbin, in which ca- every man, woman and child in the
pacity he served until his untimely cty his friend. An old resident, ho
death. had been engaged In business here
It goes without saying that the for many years and no man occupies
character of these positions was a higher place In the public's est!
such as to bring him In daily con- mntlon. That, his illness may yet
tact with many people, and the fact prove transitory Is the hope of
that In all of thees varied and va- every one and that he can even
rious business relations with men he tunlly return from the hospital a
made friends of all nnd enemies of well man Is their prayer.
none, speaks more in his behalf
than can be expressed In words. Into
the cold, calculating, exacting meth
ods of business affairs he carried a
consideration, a bearing, an evl
dence of honor and sympathy which
mellowed their harshness and rob'
bed them of a measure of unplens
antness. In addition to this he pos
sessed social qualities which com
mended him to all acquaintances,
and, whether In business relations
or mingling with the world in a
social way, his bearing was such as
to awaken the tenderest friendship
of which mankind Is capable. So
naturally did he win his way to the
hearts of his fellows and ingratiate
himself Into favor, that the relation
seemed to call for a stronger, more
endearing terms than that of friend
ship, an example of which is found
in a statement made by a well
known young traveling man, who
came many miles to attend the fu
neral: "If there was a man In the
two states who knew Glenn and did
not love him, I have never met
him,"
Ills devotion to parents and sis
ters was the crowning virtue of his
noble manhood and was the admlra
tlon of all who knew him In life,
Highland county has never sent
out Into the business world a son
of whom she had greater cause to
be proud, and his death Is a grief
common to us nil.
Among the large number In at-
Tentli Wedding Aiiuivti'Miry
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Todd Sunday
celebrated the tenth wedding anni
versary at their handsome home,
northwest of the city, the occasion
being observed by Inviting their re
spective parents, their uncles, aunts
cousins, nieces and nephews to meet
with them and spend the day. There
was a total of between eighty-five
and 100 guests present, some being
present all the time, while others
were coming and going constantly.
There was an elegant dinner set for
the guests, the same being served
under the large, spreading maple
trees and upon a table sixty-four
feet In length. The day was an
ideal one for such an occuslon, the
heat being tempered by a gentle
and cooling breeze which rendered
the shade delightful. The day nnd
anernoon was spent in visum,; be
tween the various members of the
Todd and Thomas families,
One of the pleasant features was
a speech by Hon. D. O. Dwyer, who
congratulated Mr. and Mrs'. Todd
upon their prosperous and success
ful married life, they having com
menced housekeeping In a one-room
nook shop which now stands within
a few feet of their present large nnd
commodious dwelling. This strue
ture Is a new one nnd Is handsome
ly finished throughout, being one
of the nicest fnrm houses In the
county. Mrs. Dwyer mnde quite
of
Ik'atli of James Bennett.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Dovey are In
reln of ronv of the Cass Count v
(Mo.) News, conveying the sad In
formation of the death of James
Bennett, formerly a well known resi
dent of this county, havink lived
upon some land west of the city now
forming a part of the Becker farm.
Mr. Bennett will be quite generally
remembered by the older residents
of this section, and has many friends
still living here who will hear of his
passing with the deepest regret. He
was married In 1874 to a sister of
Mrs. Dovey. The following extract
from the News shows how well be
loved and highly respected Mr. Ben
nett was in his Missouri home:
It is true, as the poet says, "that
death translated Into the heavenly
tongue means life," yet there is
nothing more solemn nor sad In life
than death.
Another of our cherished and re
spected friends has been taken from
among us by that mysterious change
which no one has been able to de
fine. James Bennett was born Novem
ber 16, 1843, In LaSalle county, 111.,
of English parents. At the ago of
20 years, in 1864, he enlisted in the
Eighth Illinois cavalry, and served
in the army of the Potomac until
the close of the war.
After being mustered out of the
rmy he went to Minnesota, where
e resided until 1871, when he went
to Cass county, Neb. In this locality
n 1874 he was married to CeleHtlne
Adams. In 1884 he removed to Cum
mlngs county, Neb., where he resid
ed for ten years. Seven children were
born to Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, six
sons and one daughter, of whom two
sons died In Infancy.
In 1894 he located near Freeman,
Cass county, Mo., where he resided
at the time of his death. June 11,
1909.
James Bennett was a man of ster
ling worth and character, whose
'word was as good as his bond."
He was a man whom all hl3 friends
held In the highest esteeem. One
who was always of the same Jovial,
friendly disposition with friends and
family. Always throughout an Ill
ness of three years whs he ready to
greet a stranger, friend or loved one
n a friendly, light-hearted manner.
le was a mnn of strong convictions
and was always ready to defend
them, but his charitable disposition
caused him to good-naturedly allow
others the same right. He was a
charitable citizen and always an
xious to help a deserving fellow mnn.
He has been sadly missed by
friends nnd relatives since being
called from days and months of dis
tress and suffering to his eternal
rest, on the 11th day of June, 1909.
While the plnce ho filled is va
cant and will know his genial pres
ence no more, it Is a comforting
thought that our friend's suffering
is over.
"Friend after friend departs!
Who hath not lost a friend?
There Is no fellowship of hearts,
But here must have an end:
Were this vain world our only rest.
Living or dying none were blest."
Only Joke.
The janitor played a practical
Joke no the members of the Meth
odist Sunday school last Sunday
morning by ringing the first bell at
8:30 instead of 9 o'clock. C. C.
YVestcott. the superintendent, came
running across the street to the
church as though the building was
on fire or that some one had been
killed in a railroad wreck, and
stated the time of his watch, and
then returned home to finish his
breakfast. A few minutes before 9
o'clock Mrs. William Slater arrived
at fho church, puffing like a steam
engine, fully determined to bo on
time, even though her clock had lost
thirty minutes during the night.
Mrs. Hall arrived and positively de
clared that she arose from her
peaceful slumbers while her clock
was tsriklng six, then came Father
Winn with his 77 pennies, which
represented the number of mile
stones he had passed, , the last one
being the week previous. J. E. Tuey
declared that he had never known
his watch to 1oe thirty minutes
during the night before. Mrs. Swift
was counted as the sixty-ninth mem
ber of the school na the last bell
stopped ringing. During the open
ing exercises, Mrs. C. D. Westcott
and her guest, Miss Roma Love, of
Cleveland, O., arrived. The secre
tary's report showed 168 present.
The . superintendent emphatically
denied being In "enhoots" with the
Janitor to try and get the entire
school thero on time. E. H. West
cott suggested ahat it might be a
good Idea to have the first bell rung
at 8 o'clock.
Churle Klniianion Xoininu!.
A former Cass county boy, Chas.
H. Klnnamon, is to be the Demo
cratic nominee for county clerk of
Lancaster county this fall. The
selection Is a good one. Mr. Klnna
mon Is well known In this city and
vicinity, where he lived for many
...,. Tl. t . V t V fc V 1 ... w
jiuto. im 6 m biibui, nuiu uuu 3iu-
bltioua young man and one well
qualified for the position of clerk.
It la to bo hoped the people of Lan
caster county do the right thing and
elect Mr. Klnnamon, as he will
make them an officer of whom they
can well bo proud. He has a large
Republican majority to overcome in
Lancaster, but Charley Is a hustler
and when he gets under headway he
will cut the figures down In hollow
style. He is personally a well liked
man and enjoys tho confidence and
esteem of a great many friends. The
Democrats of Cass county congratu
late the Lancaster county Democ
racy on their choice of so good a
man as Mr. Klnnamon for their
ticket.
tain sour to make room for the rail
road, Mr. Mauzy turned the steering '' J'- t'nptaln S. II. Phillips, J
,honi it la thmi.-ht ulih tl.n Inten- Harmon, E. M. Ervlne. T. M.
IniwIannA utt.t.i ll... f.......nt h...U.m.. I .....
,.,,vmi ,111. ..Mi. I.,, uiM,n pennant una witty speech, some
2,000 persons In nil we mention his sullies causing n treat .ten! I.
some of those from a distance: E. laughter and Jollity.
M. and A. W. Arbogast, D. L. Ping- ir. ,i ir- t(1((i w,,r r,..
M- elpliMits of many congratulations
Mc
tlon of passing around a muddy
pine,. In the road, but turned It In
the wrong direction. Ills compan
ion, experienced In handling the ma
chine, saw the danger ami called to
Mr. Mauzy to reverse. He quickly
turned the wheel, but okiiIii In the
wrong direction, and the circum
stances bear out th theory that the
Corkle, E. P. Ervin, Jacob Hevener
and family, M. K. Mau.y, and many
others whoso nanus we could not
learn.
upon their nnnlversiiry and many
wishes for many more. They have
been blessed since their marriage
with many of the good things of life
and their home with lis largo barns,
Mr. Mauzy, In addition to being granaries ami out-buildlngH nil !-
a member of Highland lodge. .No. note tho thrift, nnd energy which
110, A. F. & A. M., was also n It. characterizes the Todd nnd Thomas
of P. nnd a member of the Elklns families. As an Indication of the
lodge of Elks. large crowd present, It may be re-
Distinguished Visitors.
An automobile pnrty which made
record time came In last evening
from Elm wood. The party consisted
of Attorny William DelesDemler,
John Gerry Stark, Republican candi
date for county treasurer; L. F.
Langhorst, one of Elm wood's most
prominent merchants; C. S. Aid
rich, a prominent banker of Elm
wood, and Charles Qulnn. The party
Is Interested in the success of the
Elmwood chautauqua, and they are
real live boosters. They are a sure
Index of a mighty good time nt the
Elmwood chautauqua, nnd the city
of Elmwood made no mistake when
they selected no live a set of men to
J)oom their city. They are the real
goods and no mistake, and when
they start out to do a thing, they do
It. They got up and humped, com
Ing over here, leaving Elmwood nt
4 o'clock nnd getting here nt 6: .10
They stopped fifteen minutes In
M unloc k nnd half nn hour In Louis
vllle, which makes their actual run
nlng time about two hours. And
Hint is going some. Hut then Hi
are ns stated before live ones from
Elmwood. Mr. Qulnn was iliiiuf
feur.
.Mrs. A. II. W eckliaeli liccoiupan
led Mrs. Egenberger to Omaha Hit
moriilr.g to spend tho day with Mr
Egenberger nt the hospital.
A Peculiar Accident.
Fred G. Egenberger is carrying
his right shoulder and arm around
In a sling, the result of an accident
which he suffered Inst Sunday. He
was engaged in entertaining a party
of friends from Omaha, his guests
being Col. Charles A. Grotte and
family and Walter E. Brandies and
family. Mr. Egenberger Is the pos
sessor of a handsome little Shetland
pony, which his children have been
In the habit of riding about the
place, and Sundny he sought to
amuse one of his visitors' children
by giving her a ride on the animal.
To do this he seated the little girl
n the animal and started to lead It
about the yard, having the bridle
over his right arm. Just ns ho did
this a little dog of his which wns
playing about the yard ran up- and
nipped tho pony's heels. The anl
mal scared at once and commenced
plunging abouti. To protect the lit
tle rider, Mr. Egenberger threw his
eft arm about her and dragged her
from tho saddle. As he did this the
animal reared up nnd commenced
fighting him, pawing nt him nnd
striking viciously. In the excite
ment Mr. Egenberger's shoulder wns
dislocated, making a very painful
ijury. The little pony was nearly
frantic with fear, this being tho first
time It had ever been nttacked by a
dog. It was some tlnm before the
animal could be quieted. Tho Injury
was peculiar owing to the circum
stances under which It occrured. He
will bo laid up with tho shoulder
for several days.
(illlilhtnd vs. Itrantner.
The Iowa supreme court has Just
made a decision In the case of Gillil
land vs. Brantner, an action regard
ing attorneys fes appealed from
Mills county. Several years ago Ed
ward Brantner of Plattsniouth was
awarded Beveral thousand dollars
for injuries received at Pacific Junc
tion. Senator Gilltlland was asso
ciated with Mat Gerlng of Platts-
mouth as a lawyer In the case.
When the Judgment money was
paid to Clerk Davis, Mr. Cillilhind
filed a lien for 1 1,200 on the same
for attorney's fees. Judge Green
decided that Mr. Gillillnnd was en
titled to this amount, but the su
preme court cut the amount down to
$200, an amount that was orlinally
agreed upon. Senator Gillilland has
filed a motion ior a rehearing in tho
matter. Glenwood (la.) Tribune.
Runaway Accident.
Edna Lefler wad seriously injured
In a runaway accident Sunday of
last week in company with Lloyd
Miller. The team they were driv
ing became frightened at Warren
Richards' automobile and bcame
uncontrollable. Miss Lefler, as we
have been told, jumped out of the
uggy onto the hard ground, sus
taining a break of both bones just
hove tho nnkle of the right limb.
Mr. Miller stayed with the buggy
until it upset, when thanks to thc
patent fasteners which came loose
at that Instant, he wps saved serious
njury and perhaps death. Miss Lef
er was immediately taken to the
Elmwood hospital, where her in-
uries were promptly attended to
and where she remained but a short
tlem until she was taken to her
home In West Elmwood. At this
writing she Is rapidly convalescing.
. Elmwood I'iider-Echd.
In District Court.
From Tuesday's Pully.
Clerk of the Court Robertson has
been experiencing quite a boom In
business the pnst few days, several
cases having been filed. Nearly all
of them are CnscB to quiet title.
William A. Cleghorn as executor of
tho estate of Frederick Brunko, de
ceased seeks to quiet the title to
some land near Louisville, David K.
Thomas et al being defendants.
Frank Graham seeks to quiet the
title to some land near tho stone
quarries near South Bend, John D.
Knight, deceased, being the defend
ant.
A license to Bell real estate to pay
debts Is nsked for In tho estate of
John II. Bauer, deceased. It Is pre
sumed this action Is necessary on
account of tho finding of the su
premo court In tho case of Petersen
vs. Bauer, which was decided not
long since.
C
1'or Miss lUiiuit Love.
Lnst Saturday afternoon Mrs
E. Westcott gave a delightful lawn
party at her charming home, Sunny
side, on high school hill, Miss Roma
Love of Columbus, ()., being the
guest of honor. There were a large
Climber of Invited guests nnd tho
afternoon was most pleasantly spen
in various ways, liuring ttie even
Ing refreshments, dainty nnd delir
ton , were served.
The e!iavvkn Mill u Winner.
A meeting of the stockholders of
the Nchawka Mill company was held
on Monday, at which time tho busi
ness of the year was reported and
plans laid for the coining year.
The report of M. I). Pollard, the
new manager, was a surprise In thnt
t showed n nice profit nil through,
and was a substantial Increase over
the business of the latter part of
last yenr. With the outlook for a
b.g crop In this Immcdlato vicinity
there Is no reason why the Nehawka
mill ennnot be even better than lust
year. The local trade Is better,
more people are using High Patent
th nn ever and the wholesale trade
Is growing all the time.
The officers elected were F. P,
Sheldon, president; A. F. Sturm,
vice president, nnd M. D. Pollard,
secretary-treasurer nnd manager.
Mr. Ourecky will bo continued as
head miller, and the mill la being
put In shape for a big run ns soon
as the new wheat begins to come
In. Stand up for Nehawku. Ne-
hawka Register.
Ended Their Trip.
It will be remembered that sev
eral weeks, or rather about a month
ago, a houseboat with three Omaha
boys in It passed this city on a trip
down the Missouri nnd Mississippi
livers to New Orleans. The boys
names were William Rose, Robert
Sundberg nnd Carl Torson. Their
relatives In Oninh have received
word from them that a steamboat
on the Mississippi near Memphis ran
them down and smashed their boat
Into kindling wood. The boys were
saved, but they abandoned their
trip nnd nro on their way back to
Omaha, being satisfied to have es
caped with their lives nnd conclud
ing to cut out the rest of the trip.