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Eebrtisl:? State Hbtorii cal Society mont VOL. XXX VIL PLATTSMO DTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1920. No. 132 platta 7 MURRAY BOY DIES AS RESULT OF A LIVE WIRE JACK LONG, 15-YEAR-OLD SON oV ALVA LONG FOUND LEAD YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. KILLED BY ELECTRIC SHOCK When Body is Found by Little Broth er Life Was Extinct Clasping Wire That Caused Death. From Tuesday's Daily. Late yesterday afternoon the body of Jack Long, 15-year -old son of Mr and Mrs. Alva Long, was found ly ing along the roadside near the home east of Murray where the lad had been killed as the result apar ently of a shock from a wire on the electric line from this city to Mur ray. This discovery of the dead boy was made by Joe Long, a younger brother, who was looking for his brother and playmate and come upon his lifeless body lying where he had fallen whin the fatal electric cur rent had entered the body. The hand of the lad was still clasping the wire which had apparently caused the death. There has been a third w;re placed on the line between this city to Mur ray and the workmen had progressed as far as the Long farm with their work and on winding up the week's work Saturday third wire which was currcntless has been tightened on the pole and the remaindeer of the wire blocked and tied to a neighboring pole to hold it. safely. . The.badcon dition of the roads prevented the re sumption of the work of extending the line yesterday and the wire was left where it had been placed Satur day. It is stated that the younger brother of Jack had earlier in the day visited the scene of the fatal acci dent and touched the wire in playing but had received no shock as the cur rent was not in operation on the third wire. It is thought by those he scene of the accident that the young lad must have taken hold of the wire and swung it in such a manner that it came in con tact with one of the high powered wires on the line and received the voltage in his body that caused his death instantly and as he fell the third wire dropped back into its po sition where it was found when the discovery of the body was made. The deceased lad was greatly be loved by his friends and schoolmates and the pall bearers at the funeral which will be held Wednesday after noon at I o'clock from the late home, will be selected from their number. The services will be in charge of a Presbyterian minister from Omaha. To mourn the tragic death of this lovable little lad there remains the father, mother, two brothers and J three sisters. DEATH OF MISS JENNIE DONNELLY IN KANSAS Former Resident of This City and Aunt of J. H. Donnelly Dies at Leavenworth, Kas. From Tuesday's Dally. The many old friends in this city cf Miss Jennie Donnelly for many years a resident of Plattsmouth were shocked and surprised yesterday af ternoon when the message was re ceived here announcing her death at Leavenworth, Fas., where she has been making her home for the past few months. Miss Donnelly ha3 been in feeble health for the past two years having suffered an injury about two years ago which has made ner almost a complete invalid and requir ing the most constant care. On' the receipt of the message announcing the death, J. II. Donnelly, head of the state corporations department, left for Leavenworth to look after the funeral arrangements and will pecompany the body to this city where it will be buried. The body will arrive this afternoon at 3:30 and will be taken direct from 'the Missouri Pacific station to Oak Hill cemetery where it will be laid to rest. Miss Donnelly during the years of her residence here made many warm friends by her gentle and Christian character and who will regret great ly to learn of her death. She was 65 years of age at the time of her death and has been making her home at different point in Kansas for the past several years with her nephews and nieces. SECURES MARRIAGE LICENSE From Tuesday' Dally. A marriage license was issued yes terday to Mr. Walter D. Sutherland of Elmwood and Miss Avis E. Card ner of Eagle. The young people are to be married at the home of the parents of the bride. Miss Gardner is a daughter of J. A. Gardner, the editor of the Eagle Beacon, and a very popular leader in the younger set of her home city. OLD TIME PLATTS MOUTH MAN DEAD Felix Kennedy, Long Prominent in the Burlington Service, Dies at Home in Sheridan, Wyo. From Monday's Dally. Announcement has come to a few of the old friends here of the death of Felix Kennedy, for a number of years one of the prominent figures on the western lines of the Burling ton and who during the eighties and early nineties was a resident of Plattsmouth. Mr. Kennedy was a son or one of the pioneer railroad men of this city, the family -coming here at the time the Burlington was first pushed across the Nebraska prairies and while here he entered the shops and learned the boilermak- er's trade. In later years Mr. Kennedy was sent we6t and for several years was master mechanic at McCook and from that city was sent to the moun tain divisions and assigned to Sheri dan, Wyoming, where he has since resided and where he has been very successful in his line of work. Mr. Kennedy was one of the ablest operating officials of the Burlington and while at Sheridan became quite wealthy through excellent real estate investments in that city and along the lines of the railroad. The death of Mr. Kennedy was quite unexpected and came as the re sult of a stroke of apoplexy. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his death. There are several brothers and sisters surviving the deceased but after leaving this city the family became widely separated and now live in different portions of the country. The funeral was held at Sheridan on Saturday. A TRIBUTE TO FRED C. RUHGE From Tuesday's Dally. Frederick C. Huhge, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Ruhge, was born October 27, 1889, at Avoca, Neb., and died of influenza after an illness of three days'at Denver. Colo., February 2, 1920, at the age of 30 years, 3 months and 6 days. He was united with the Lutheran church In 1903 and was also a member of the O. O. F. lodge. He lived until 21 years of age in Avoca and then went, to Denver where he became engaged in the ladies' tailoring business. He was married to Miss Mildred Maury on May 27, 1915. The funeral services wevo held Friday at 2:15 p. m. at Denver. He lived, an upright life with true re gard for the right, the well being and the happiness of others, hence he enjoyed life's greatest bless'ng, a conscience at rest. It is said of him that those who had known him long est loved him best. What better tribute can be paid to the memory of any man? He leaves to mourn his loss a lov ing wife, father, mother, four sis ters and three brothers and a host of other relatives and friends. MISSOURI APPLES That have the "KICK" in the flavor. Nice, large, sound apples. free from worms. Good to eat or cook. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Phone 134. Ed Ripple, Plattsmouth, Nebr. . 2t-sw Journal want ads pay. PETITIONS ARE FILED NOMINAT ING POLLARD STAUNCH SUPPOKTERS OF CASS COUNTY MAN SECURE MANY SIGNATURES URGED FOR NEXT GOVERNOR Strong Support from All Quarters Assured as Successor to Gov. McKelvie 3 Man Race. Fro.ti Monday's Dally. Petitions bearing the signatures of hundreds of the voters of Nebras ka asking for the placing of the name of Hon. E. M. Pollard, of Ne- hawka on the ballot at the spring primary in April as a candidate for the republican nomination for gov ernor of Nebraska, were filed at Lin coln Saturday. These petitions represent the sen timent ofa large portion of the re publican voters of the state and are i clear call to the Nehawka states man to assume the leadership of the republican state ticket in the coming election. For the past several months oppo- ition to Governor McKelvie has teen growing in strength and the demand for the nomination of Mr. Pollard has been pronounced from ill parts of the ftate and particular y from the farming interests, who 'eel that a representative of the ag ricultural interests of the state hould sit in the executive chair of :he state. " Senator Adam McMuIle'ni of Beat ice, was the first to enter the race ind was followed last week by the mnouncement of Governor McKelvie .hat he would seek a renomination it the hands of the voters of his party at the primary election "in April. The sentiment in this county has een that Mr. Pollard should heed he call of the voters and place his lame in the race-for the chief office )f the state and to facilitate action In this matter petitions from different sections of the state were circulated asking that the name of Mr. Pollard be placed on the ballot and the re sponse to the request for signatures was prompt and decisive as far more than the required number were se cured in a very short time. When the republicans of the state are seeking a leader they certainly could choose no more worthy man than Hon. E. M. Pollard, who during his public life has been of splendid service to the people of the state and during his terms in congress was one of the leading figures in the develop-j ment and enactment of legislation favorable to the interests of this state as well as others of the great agricultural states of the middle west. Certainly no more qualified man could be found in the state than j the Nehawka gentleman and this j statement is made in view of the able and distinguished gentlemen who have filled the office of governor of Nebraska in the past decade. The needs of the state are thor oughly realized by Mr. Pollard, who has been long in public life and his interests have been always toward the advancing of the best interests of his county and state. The people of Cass county, re gardless of their political affiliations, will be back of the movement for the support of the Nehawka gentle man for governor and should he be chosen, there ,is no doubt that he will make the state one of the ablest administrations that it has ever had. FUNERAL OF MISS OLDHAM FRIDAY Services Held at Home in Murray by Rev. H. G. McCluskey Body Interred Here. From Saturdays Daily. Yesterday afternoon at the late home in Murray occurred the funer al services of Miss . Fay Oldham, whose untimely death "on Wednes- day evening cast such a profound gloom over the community in which she has made her home during her lifetime. The services vre in charge of Rev. H. G. McC luyky of the First 1 Presbyterian chuirh of Plattsmouth, who spoke on the subject, "Gather ing One by One," and in his remarks the pastor picturod the beauty of the reuniting of the family, now sep arated by death on the brighter shores of eternity whore the pain of parting is unknown. The music was selected from the well known and beloved hymns which had been fa vorites of the departed lady and were sung by a quartet composed of Mesdames J. V. Holmes, Kennedy and Messrs. O. A. Davis and L. D. Hiatt. Miss Maris ie Walker presid ed at the piano playing the accom paniment. At the close of the services the body was brought to Plattsmouth where it was laid ?o rest in the Oak Hill cemetery. GENEVA TEAM WINS FROM : LOCAL FIVE Visitors Carry Off Honors Saturday Evening in Fast Contest Ee fore a Large Crowd. From Monday's Dally. Before one of the largest crowds that has witnessed any of the bas ket ball games this season, the local high school team went down in de feat before the fast ball tossers 6f the Geneva high school. The score of 22 to 18 indicates the closeness of the contest and the visitors are very fortunate in get ting away with first honors. In the opening half the Geneva team scored first with an excellent field goal from the center o.f . the floor and continued their victorious work until tbejr,. amassed, a lead of. 8 to 2 against Plattsmouth, when the locals got busy and in a few minutes of fast and furious playing succeeded in running the score up to 10 to 10 and the half ended in a tie. In the second half, the locals lost the pep and accuracy that had mark ed their work in the opening and were unable to check the excellent work of the visitors in securing their field goals. For the Plattsmouth team Sattler was the main figure, both in the of fensive and defensive tactics, while Schubeck and McCarthy aided in the excellent showing made by the boys. The visitors had several players of excellent calibre and who showed good generalship at the critical stages of the contest. The home team was given loyal support by their school mates as the yells and cheers of the high school students aided in the en tertainment of the visitors. A FINE LITTIE GRANDSON Some very pleasant news was re ceived today at the Herman "Tiekot ter home when a message reached the happy grandparents announcing the arrival of a fine little eight pound son at the home of Mr. and Mr3. Ealon Stanley at Hoyt, Kas., yesterday. The mother and little one are doing nicely and the many friends of the happy parents in this city will rejoice with -them in the new happiness that has befallen them and the little one has been named Gene Wesley. The mother was farmerly Miss Olga Tiekotter and as this is the first grandchild of the Tiekotter family the occasion has been a very pleasant one for the grandparents. RECEIVES PLEASANT NEWS From Minday's Daiiv. Announcements were received in this city yesterday by relatives of the birth cf a fine little daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith at their home in Seattle, Wash., the latter part of the week. The mother "and little one are reported as doing nice ly and the father is justly pleased over the little lady that has come to make her home with them. The news has been very Pleasng to the happy grandparents and other relatives in this city. The little lady is grand- - daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Hawken- berry of this city If you have anything fo sell ot want to buy something use the Daily Journal want-ads. DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT OF THIS CITY MRS. ANEREW NITKA PASSES AWAY SATURDAY AFTER NOON OF PNEUMONIA MADE HOME HERE 46 YEARS Aged Husband, 85 Years of Age, and Son and Daughter Sur vive Passing of Pioneer Fiom Monday's Dally. After an illness covering the period of the last two weeks, during which time sne has been suffering from a very severe attack of pneumonia, Mrs. Andrew Nitka was summoned to her last long rest Saturday after noon at. 4 o'clock. Mrs. Nitka suf fered a paralytic stroke late Friday evening from which she failed to rally, her condition growing more serious until death came to her re lief. The death of this good woman comes as a very severe blow to the aged husband who is now in his eighty-fifth year and in very poor health aryl terminates a happy mar ried life covering, a period of fifty two years and the loss is one that has bowed the husband as well as the children in the most profound sorrow. Mrs. Andrew Nitka was born in Pocen, Germany. February 21, 1841, and was reared to womanhood in that community where in 1867 she was united in marriage to Mr. Nitka and thi marriage brought- the- great est of happiness to these estimable people, terminating only when the summons came to- the faithful wife to take her departure from Uiis world of sorrow. Deciding later to remove to the new world to make their nome in the great republic, Mr. and Mrs. Nitka came to America in 1874, to rating first at Parkersburg, West Virginia, where they made their 'iome for several months and in the year 1S75 The ramuy came to Ne braska, . locating at Plattsmouth, where they have since made their home and are numbered among the residents of the city who have con tributed to the advancement of the community during this period. To bless the union of Mr. and Mrs. Nitka six children were born, j rour or wnom nave preceaea me mother in death and the two living children. Mrs. John Schulhof and j Anton Nitka. make their home in' this city. Five grandchildren and two nephews. George Luschinsky, of wi(h ner ,n order t make arrange this city and William Luschinsky. of tg for the funeral. Mr. John Colorado City. Colo., and one neice,Cory departed thla morning for Mrs. Mattie Roessner. of Lincoln. are!0maha tQ look after the disposal of also left to share the grief that the' remain8 and wlH endeavor to get death of this worthy lady has oc- Casioned. During the years of her life. Mrs. Nitka was a very devout member of the Roman Catholic church and dur ing her last illness she bore with fortitude and faith the trials and suffering firfn in the faith which she has so long upheld as a faithful member. The body of Mrs. Nitka is at the home of the daughter, Mrs. J. A. Schulhof, on Wintersteen hill, where the old friends may take their last farewell view of the remains. The funeral services will be held on Tues day morning at 10 o'clock from the St. John's Catholic church. COMPLETE PLANS FOR IMPROVING PROPERTY Members of Congregation of M. E. Church to Have Valuable Proper ty When Plans Carried Out. )From Tue9day.. Daiiy. Last evening the official board of the Methodist church completed their plans for improvements in the church nronertv which will aggre- gate the sum of $10,000 and make the property at Seventh and Main streets one of the most valuable In the city. The board decided to have the work on the new parsonage which is to be erected Just north of the church, started at once and this will be a home that the church can well be proud of as it will be mod ern in every way. The building is to be of the bungalow type with all the modern improvements that go to make up a modern home and will have two stories to the structure. The work on the buildingwill be under the supervision of the building com mittee composed of Will Evers -and Robert B. Hayes, with an advisory committee composed of -Don C. York and a representative of the ladies' aid and the social workers who ara I In addition to this improvement the belfry of the church will be com pleted at once and the final touches of the church building completed. There will also be considerable work on the interior of the church proper. a stairway to the basement being constructed and lavatories construct ed in the basement. DEATH OF EUGENE WARNER IN OMAHA Well Known Resident of This City Passes Away Last Evening at Wise Memorial Hospital From Monday's Dally. A message was received in this city last night announcing the death at 11 o'clock last night at the Wise Memorial hospital in Omaha of Eugene Warner, who has made his home in this city at various times during the past ten years. Mr. Warner was better known to his associates as "Heavy" and by this name will be remembered by a great many or nis iormer asso ciates in the shops here. While in this city Mr. Warner was employed in the Burlington shops as a pipe fitter and followed hisUrade for a number of years and was a member of the pipefitters' union. After leaving Plattsmouth a few years ago. Air. Warner spent some time in the west and later went to Chicago, where he was taken with a very severe sickness and was confined in the hospital for several weeks. Upon his release he returned to this city where he made his home at the Perkins House. " WhHe here he was again taken sick and his case was discovered to be very serious as he was suffering from Bright's disease ns well as a complication of heart trouble which made bis recovery very doubtful. On the advice of his physicians, he was taken to Omaha last week and placed in the Wise Memorial hospitaif where he continued to grow worse untll death came to his re- 1Jef , The decease(i leaves a sister re- .t nm -.nint ln south Da- k , d it a hoDed to Ket In toUch Jn tQUCh with the giBter if her ad ilrcca tan ho fminrt nmnnp- the effects . . . man If the s,8ter can. nt hA roaohfkd it prnected to have the funeral held in Omaha. bfia GOVERNMENT ffll fUr s, SUPERVISION a i FARMERS! " Are you considering a Real Estate deal, buy ing some stock or other transactions involving the services of a good bank? We place the general banking service of the First National Bank and also the counsel and ad vice of its officers at your disposal. First National Bank "The Bank where you feel at home." ML'!!!1,1!!!,' DEATH OF A FORMER RESI DENT OF CITY GEORGE HILD, FOR YEARS RESI DENT HERE, PASSES AWAY AT BRADY ISLAND, NEB. THE FUNERAL HERE TOMORROW Deceased Was 70 Years of Age at Time of Death and Has Been a Resident of State Many Years. From Monday's Ia11v. , Yesterday at his home at Brady Island, Neb., occurred the death of George M. Hild, a former resident of this city, and the father of Mrs. L. A. Meisinger and Mrs. P. M. Meisin ger residing west of the city. The death of Mr. Hild come unex pectedly as he was ill only a short time and comes as a great shock to the members of the family. Mr. Hild had purchased a home near this city and was expecting to return to Plattsmouth to make his home and was to have moved from Brady Is land in the spring. George Hild was a native of lies-sen-Darmstadt, Germany, coming to the United States forty years ago and has since made his home in this coun try and for the greater part of the time ln Plattsmouth and Cass coun ty. He was for a number of years employed in th Burlington shops In this city and later took up farming. Mr. Hild was married in this city to MTss Margaret Schoemann, who with the seven children are left to mourn the passing of this good man.- The children are William and George Hild of Brady Island. Mrs. P. M. Meisinger of Plattsmmuh. Philip, Peter and ,Bert Hild of Brady Island, and Mrs. L. A. Meisinger of this city. One child died several years ago. Twelve years ago the family moved from this city to Oklahoma where they resided for a time and later located In Knox county, Ne braska, moving from there to their present home. The body will be borught to this city tomorrow and funeral services beld at the St. Paul's church at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and the body laid to rest in Oak Hill ceme tery TAKEN TO OMAHA HOSPITAL From Monday's Pallv. Yesterday afternoon Miss Helen Gilmore, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Gilmore of Murray, was taken to Omaha where she was placed in the hospital for treatment. The lit tle lady has been suffering with a very severe case of pneumonia for the past week and on Friday was re ported as being somewhat better but later devejoped a large amount of pus on the lungs which will necessi tate an operation and she was hur ried to the hospital in the hope of giving her relief.