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rebnufci state ffistorf. cal Csciety ftouttm VOL. NO. XL. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPT, 4, 1924. NO. 61 DEATH COMES TO MRS. HARRIETT MURRAY MONDAY One of the Pioneer Women of Cass County Pases Away at Home of Daughter I-Ionday. From Tuesday's Dally The death of Mrs. William R. Murray, a pioneer resident of Cass c-o.inty. occured Monday morning at 7:45 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Fleming. 2S61 Crown Point avt-nue, Omaha, where she has been making her home for the past two months with her daughter, Mrs. Fleming. The death was not un expected and followed a period of ill health covering the past year and during which time Mrs. Murray has hten gradually growing more feeble until in the last week when her con dition became much more serious. The body will be brought to this city and the funeral services held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 from the First Methodist church and the interment made at the Horning cem etery, where the other members of the family are buried. Harriett Jean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Nelson Jean, pioneers of Cass1'" wmcn tne sanas 01 nie naa grau county, was born near Evansville. ually ran their course, Mrs. G. G. Indiana, January 3. 1S46, and when i a child of tender years was brought by her parents to the new territory of Nebraska in 1S53. and has since made her home in this locality. In her childhood she was united with the Methodist Episcopal church, her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Jean, being charter members of the church in Plattsmouth. and has been a de vout member of thi3 faith until death. On July 12. 1SC3, she was united in marriage at the family home south of Plattsmouth to Wil liam R. Murray and to bless their family life there were eight child ren born, three of whom, W. R. Mur ray. Jr.. Mrs J. E. Enery and Mary, an infant, have preceded the mother in death and the surviving children are Nelson J. Murray, Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Lorene Parker, Plattsmouth; Mrs. Alice, Fleming. Mrs. Ada Longworth. Omaha; Mrs. .Mrs. Harriett Truelesen, St. Joseph, Missouri. "There are alsor- rrht grandchildren and three gTeat grand children to mourn her death. The brother and sisters surviving the passing of this good woman are: Mrs. E. L. Erwin. Seattle; Mrs. A. N. Sullivan. Rapid City, South Dakota; C'narles L.- Jean, Plattsmouth; Mrs. Alice L. Collins, Scottsbluff. The husband passed away many yars ago and the father of Mrs. Murray some twenty yews ago and last June the mother answered the last call at the ripe old age of ninety nine years In her lifetime here, Mrs. Murray made many friends by her splendid character and Christian devotion to her family and friends and in her passing on. the friends share with the family the sorrow that the death has brought and in their hour of sor row the family lias the beautiful ex ample of her life and the thoueht that the world has been better for her living to s-ustain them in this dark hour of separation. INJURED IN COLLISION. From Tuesday's Dally Last Sunday morning after Mr. and Mrs. Ray Galloway, who has been to N'-hawka to take their six year old son. to the doctor to have his throat cared for following an op eration for removal of tonsils and wf-re just passing the road from the south, on the West side of Weeping Water creek, west of Union, when the car of Mr. Henry Drown contain ing himself and wife met at the in tersection, with the result that both cars were badly demolished, .and the iir in which Mr. Galloway and fam ily were in wa3 completely turned over, and broken to pieces. In the ac cident Donovan Galloway, six years of age was most severely cut about the head, and both the parents badly bruised. The lasceration on the foce of Donovan Galloway required nine stitches to close. He was immedia tely taken back to Nehawka where the wounds were dressed and he made as comfortable as possible. Mrs. Henery Brown the lady occupy ing the other car was unconuscious. and was still so when another car which took them departed for Ne braska City. This is a very dangerous corner, and is an easy matter to get into a inixup when two wish to pass the corner at the same time. There are many such places in the county, but if the proper amount of precausion is used, most of the accidents can be avoided, through there are incidents where the accidents seemingly are hard to avoid. SCHOOL OPENS TODAY From Tuesday's Daily This morning was a notable occa sion for the members of the teaching frce of the city schools and the boys and girls who are taking up the course or study for the coming: term. The schools opened on schedule time and d-y was largely occupied with petting cleared away for the com mencement of the school term. Blank boots at Journal oSfe. ENTERTAINS GUESTS From Tuesday's Daily Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Fleming and family entertained relatives and friends to a three course dinner at their home on high school hill, Sun day, August 31. It is needless to say that a good time was enjoyed by all. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Heebner, Imo Grand ville. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Markland, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wessell. all of Xe hawka. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Fleming, Lyle and Jaunita of Weeping Water, Mr. Sam Westlake, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Westlake, Clinton and Clarence of Eagle, Miss Elizabeth Smith of La Moile, Iilinois; Mr. Will Doll, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Wilson and son. Jack, of Omaha. PASSING OF A WELL BELOVED RESIDENT OF CITY SATURDAY Mrs. G. G. Meisinger Passed Away at the Family Home Here Sat urday Evening. From Tuesday's Dally After an illness of several weeks meisinger passea away ai me iamuy home on Leust street last Saturday evening at 9:15. surrounded by the loved ones of the family circle and at the close of a life of usefulness in the community in which she has so lopg resided. The funeral services were held yesterday at the German Evangelical church eight miles west of this city on the Louisville road, of which church Mrs. Meisinger had long been a member. The services were very largely attended by the old friends and neighbors to pay their last trib utes of love and affection to tne kind ly lady. The Rev. H. O. Rhode, pas tor of the church, spoke words of comfort to the sorrowing- family and friends and paid a worthy- tribute to the splendid Christian life of the de parted. During the service a num ber of the old and well loved hymns were given by the choir of the church. Alice Albertine Stoehr was born August 3, 1SC3, In Pekin, Tazewell county, Illino?3. According to the custom and observation of the Lu theran church she was brought to Holy Baptism in her infancy and baptised by Rev. G. Reisinger at Pekin, 111. In this town and the safety and guidance of her parental home she spent her childhood days and grew to young womanhood. The joy of her life was attained when on December 27, 1SS3. she vowed her love and truth to Mr. G. G. Mei-f-inger. Immediately after the wed ding they turned their faces west ward in quest of a home in Nebras- ka. Their choice was Cass county. where many of their acquaintances and neighbors had already settled. The better part of lier life was spent on a larm near Cedar Creek and it was only ten years ago when they determined to move to Platts mouth. The married life of Mr. and Mrs. Meisinger was adorned witn five children, one of whom preceded the mother in death in his infant days. Those remaining to mourn her de parture are the aged husband and four children. They are Clarence, of near Cedar Creek; Elmer, Platts mouth; Mrs. Cora Hirz, near Platts mouth, and Mrs. Edna Cotner, Platts mouth. There are also five grand children, three sisters, Mrs. Laura Walliger and Mrs. Ella Bailey, of Pekin. Illinois, and Mrs. Elizabeth Meisinger of Plattsmouth, and two brothers, Charles Stoehr and George Stoehr, well known members of our community. The health of the departed had been failing for some time, but it was especially during the last year that her health was most of the time in a very serious condition. She passed away from a complication of diseases on Saturday evening, Aug ust 30, 1924, at 9 o'clock, at the age of 6 0 years, 11 months and 30 days. Requiescat in Pace. ENTERTAINS DELIGHTFULLY AT BRIDGE LUNCHEON From Tuesday's Daily One of the pleasant bridge parties of the late summer season was held at the beautiful home of Mrs. John L. Tidball, Jr. on North 9th street Saturday afternoon when Mrs. Tid ball wa3 hostess at a 1 o'clock bridge luncheon. There were six tables and the dec oration of the rooms were the attractive flowers of the late summer whose bright coloring and beauty made a pleasing note to the dec orative scheme. In the contests Mrs. George O. Dovey was awarded the first prize and Msr. Frank L. Cummins the second prize for their skill in the enjoyable pastime. During the serving and entertain ing Mrs. Tidball was assisted by her daughters, Misses Mary, Jean and Ruth and Miss Helen Wescott. Mr. and Mrs. Gale Connor and son, Dwayne, and Carl Droege of Omaha were here yesterday enjoying the day visiting here at the home of Mrs. Lena Droege. DEATH OF A FOR MER RESIDENT OF CITY OCGURSU ! Mrs. Fred Horn Passes Away at the Family Home Near Precept, Nebraska, From Tuesday's Daily Clemantine Frey was born int Switzerland. July 10, 1S77, and died at her home near Precept, Nebr., August 23. 1924, aged 47 years. 1 month, and 13 days. She came with her parents to America in 1880. lo cating at Plattsmouth, Nebr. Here she grew to womanhood and was united in marriage to Fred Horn, October 24, 1897. To them were born four children. A daughter who died in infancy at Plattsmouth, Wal ter, Albert and Marie. Her father died at Plattsmouth while she was quite young, and her mother in Octo ber, 1923. She was one of a family ,of eleven children, seven brothers, four sisters. Those left to mourn her departure are her husband; three children; a sister, Mrs. Bertha Mil ler of Norman. Nebr.; six brothers, John Frey of Townsend, Mont.; George Frey, of Otoe. Nebr.; Toby Frey of Roset, Wyo.; Henry Frey, of Ord, Neb.; Eugene Frey, of Omaha. Neb. One brother died eight years ago at Burr, Nebr., and two sisters died in infancy in Switzerland. Mrs. Horn was converted and unit ed with the Lutheran church when 14 years of age. She had worked in the Sunday school after coming to Furnas county and had ben Inter ested in and taken an active part in the social affairs of the church. Her Illness dates from about a year ago, having at that time found It necessary to go to a hospital in Omaha for twenty weeks. After re turning home it was thought that rhe was well on her way to recovery but her malady clung to her and finally proved fatal. Mrs. Horn pos sessed more than ordinary personal ity. She was a model entertainer. She had a natural quality that had made for her a host of lasting friendships. It can be most truly said of her, "We shall mett but we said of her, "We shall meet but we warm smile that greeted us it -is hushed to us here for evermore, but thanks to Him who knoweth all thing9 best and who doeth all things j well, our loss is all her gain. The hands that have toiled are at rest. The tired feet have been lifted from the heavy road and her carefree soul. like the ripened corn, has been plucked and carried into the garner. The funeral, which was held at the Precept church on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives, friends and neighbors. The services were in charge of Rev. James G. Clark of Tecumseh. Nebr. The burial was in the Precept cemetery. The following from a distance came to attend the funeral services of Mrs. Horn: Mr. and Mrs. T. Mil lar, of Normal, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Knutzman of Weldona. Colo.; John Hern, of Goodrich. Colo.; Geo. Frey, of Otoe. Nebr. ; Henry Frey of Ord. Nebr.; Jerry Frey, of Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Frey and daughter. Miss Marjorie of Almena, Kan. Beaver City Times-Tribune. DEATH OF YOUNG WOMAN Mary Louise Emmett, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Em inett, 1S09 South street, was born April 2S, 1S99, at Arapahoe, Nebr., and died August 20, 1924, at her home in Lincoln. She is survived by her parents, a brother, Finch, and a sister, Dorothy. Louise received her education in Lincoln, graduating from Lincoln High school in the class of 19 IS and from the University of Nebraska, home economics department, in 1922. She was a member of the Alpha Xi Delta and Omicron Nu. The past two years she has spent in the school at Arlington, Nebraska, where she was director of home economics, and had been elected to her third year at the time of her death. Her work was always of the high est quality and she was considered one of the finest instructors in her special department. At the age of twelve Louise was confirmed in the Episcopal church, at Arapahoe. She sang in the choir of Holy Trinity of this city and for the past few years ha3 been a member of the University Episcopal church, at which place the funeral was held. State-Journal. Miss Emmett was well known to a large number of the Plattsmouth people and has visited here several times and during her school work at Lincoln was acquainted with many of the riattsmouth people. CARD OF THANKS With the deepest sense of appreci ation, we take this means of express ing our thanks to the neighbors and friends for their words of sympathy to us in the hour of our bereavement and to those who were so generous in their beautiful floral remem brances and especially to Mr. J. H. isiey for his kindness and assistance. We also wish to thank those who as sisted in the funeral servicea G. G. Meisinger and Family. HAS STOEE BURNED From Tuesday's Daily The large department store of Wil lam Kieck.sr. at Springfield, Nebras- ka, was destroyed yesterday by fire hat was discovered early in the morning and resulted in a complete loss oi ouiluing ana contents ac cording to word decieved here by Attorney W. G. Kieck. son of the owned of the store. This is the sec ond attempt that has been made to the Kieck store, the largest estab lishment in the town of Springfield and this time the effort was success ful. The loss was complete both as to the store and building and will reach from ?13.000 to $14,000. It is thought that the fire was of an in cendiary nature and au investigation of the starting of the fire will be made. TOURNAMENT AT THE IMS PROGRESSING QUALIFYING ROUND IS PLAYED SUNDAY AND MONDAY AND INTEREST SHOWN. OPENING RGUNDS OH TODAY Players Divided Into Three Flights of Sixteen Each for ths Tournament. I Froan Tuesday's Daliy f The long heralded golf tourna-! ment that has been the subject of thej .'III lliai lias uccu iiiv cuujcti v ; )st earnest efforts of the local play-': 3 for the paft few days, is now in mo: crs progress at me COU.St Ul L ue r.aiw- liivu in t)Wi4 . u w - . southwest of the city and is attract- ing more attention many any wri-i ing eveut held here for a great many! years. j The Qualifying round was played on Sundav and Mord and forty-j eight of the members of the club have qualified for the tournament and the interest shown has been most intense by all of the players. The crowd at the course Sunday was exceptionally large and despite the rain a number were out yesterday afternoon to complete their qualifi cations for entering the three big flights that are featured in the tour nament. In the qualifying round, Damian Flvnn, one cf the youthful members! of the club, showed the lowest quali fying score of 69 while th3 highest was that of James G. Mnuzy with 117. In the ladies' contest, Mrs. John Wolf had the lowest score with 101 and Mrs. Frank M. Bestor the high est with 119. Sidney Bell, one of the newer members of the club, en joys the distinction cf making the fin-: t hole in two and reports the low est score for nine holes to date. Dr. R. P. Westover, one of the real golfj "bugs," reports the longest drive to date. In the championship flight the qualifying score of the first sixteen reporting is as follows: Flynn, 69; Harris, 70; Warga. 71; Westover, 73; Holmes. 77; Bell. 77; Wolff. 77; Campbell. 7S; Dovey, 79; Wurl, SO; Ed Fricke, SI; Moore. 82; Bauer, 84; Petring, 84; Speir, 84; Cloidt, S4. The second sixteen of the players for the president's flight and their scores: Knorr, S4; Bestor, 85; Krecklow, 8G; Stuart Egenberger, S6; McClusky. 89; Stewart, 89; Hatt, 89; Pfoutz. 89; Davis, 90; John Hatt. Sr., 90; L. W. Egenberg er, 90; Niel, 91; Bates, 93; Baird, 94; Streight, 96; Rosencrans, 97. In the Lame Duck flight there were some interesting scores made and the sixteen securing place in thi3 class with their scores are: Minor. 97; Eoedeker, 99; Richey 99; Kerr. 99; Fritz Fricke. 100; Wvnn. 100; DeWolf, 100; Brown, 100; Mrs. John Wolff, 101; J. K. Pollock, 101; Mrs. Speir, 103; Mrs. Knorr, 108; Mrs. Wynn, 112; Mrs. Harris. 112; Mauzy, 117; Mrs. Bes tor. 119. The first round of the matches is being played today and the second round of the matches and the first round of the consolation matches will be played on Wednesday. In the first match played today in the opening round. Jess Warga defeated John Bauer and is now ready for the second round. VISIT IN OLD HOME From Tuesday's Dally Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Morgan on Sunday enjoyed a very pleasant visit with a number of the relatives from Lincoln at their home on North Sixth street and a real family party was the order of the day. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hallam, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hall and sons, Frederick, Jack and Richard, Miss Carrie Oliver and Miss Catherine Schrack comprised the party and the trip here was made in the car of Mr. Hallam. This was the first visit of Miss Carrie Oliver back to the old home in a long time and it is needless to say the occasion was very much enjoyed by all of the 1 family. WESCOTT STORE HAS NEW EDUCA TIONS FEATURE Junior Business Builders Offers 0p pority to Boys and Girls Up to Sixteen Years of Age. From Tuesday's Daily Starting yesterday, the C. E. Wes cott's Sons store in this city com menced the enrollment of the boys and girls of the city up to sixteen vears cf age in what will undoubt edly prove a real business gainer for the store and a practical educational training for the young folks in the wav of salesmanship. This new movement is known as the Junior Business Builders and is nationwide in its scope and has en rolled many of the large stores of the country which are co-cperating in giving a. practical business sales manship experience to the boys and girls as well as Increasing the vol ume of business of the stores. On enrolling each boy and girl up to sixteen years of age becomes anj active salesman for the firm, as thej'i are known as Junior salesmen. The! young people solicit their friends,' taking prepared blanks on which they have the parties write their names and their intention to do their trading at the store of which the boys and girls are the representa tives a nfdor each of these the junior j salesmen receive credit for theirj work. On each cash sale and paid on account receipt of the store the customer is given a certificate which he can make out to his favorite boy or girl and have the same credited to him or her. As rewards for the efforts of the hoys and girls there are some twenty prizes ranging from a $45 bicycle to a Boy Scout knife and embracing a fne array of suitable gifts that willj be apprfciated by any boy or girl fnolnHni- T,MM th MrvrlA l Prownie earner?, bov's watch, Lai Tocsa pearls, fielder's glove, ball bearing roller skates, basket ball, spotlight, Buddy L e doll. Boy Scout breochr-s. Mamma doll, wrist watch, basketball suit, self filling fountain F's.. doll , carriage, winter sweater, steel glider sled. Boy Scout knife, minature cedar chest. The highest ranking members of the Junior salesmen will have their choice of the gifts and the others giv en recognition for their work and ef forts. The contests will last thru the fall months. Not only are the members of the Builders given a sub stantial reward but they also receive a practical experience in soliciting1 and salesmanship that will be inval-j uable to them later. j The registrations for the Junior ; Bui'ders will be open the rest of the. week and offers a real opportunity to i the Industrious boy or girl. I HAS STOCK AT STATE FAIR Dr. J. H. Hall of this city who haa some very fine Jersey stock cattle on j the farm in the west portion of thei county nenr Elmwood. has taken sev-j eral of the finest of his herd to Lin coln whre they are on exhibition at1 the stnte fair and should be strong! contenders for the first honors as' they are the very best of their breed in this part of theHstate. RETURNS FROM OUTING County Judge Allen J. Beeson, wife and daughters. Virginia and Helen and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wiles and daughter, Mary Catherine, have returned from a very pleasant outing in northern Iowa and Minnesota, and report the outing as a most delight ful one in every way and which they will long pleasantly remember, The judge states that the fishing in Min nesota was excellent and there is no greater pleasure thatn to enjoy a few weeks of the happy carefree life in the open with the delights of cooking the savory bacon and fish over the camp fire and getting up in the fresh morning air after a night in the op en feeling like a king. While on the trip they stopped a short time at Lake Okoboji.Iowa, and later drove to the Minnesota lakes and on the return stopped at Pender to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Brantner and family. PICNIC POSTPONED Owing to the very generous rain fall that visited this section early Monday morning, the Labor day pic nic that was projected for yester day at the Murray bathing beach by the M. D. A. and other organiza tions of this city, was abandoned. While the giving up of the picnic was somewhat of a disappointment to the many who had planned to at tend from this city, they rejoiced in the bountiful rainfall that came to freshen the corn and other crops which needed it and which means so much to the farmers and the com munities in general. The commit tee has decided to abandon the Idea of a picnic this year as it would be impossible to hold It on any day ex cept Sunday and this was not de sired by the committee in charge. The result will be that the picnic will not be held until next year. DO YOU want to Duy or seil. Let the public know thru Journal want ads. NEW BASER HERE From Tuesday's Daily The New York Takery of C. L. Herger has secured a new addition to the staff of the bakery in the per son of an expert in pastry and fancy cakes, who has just arrived from Denver and will start in on the work at the bakery today; The new baker is John Kennedy and he has been en gaged in some of the leading bak eries at Denver and Colorado Springs and ii a graduate of the Dun woodie school of baking at Minneap olis of the class of 1917. Mr. Ken nedy, being an expert in his line, will allow the New York bakery to make a special feature of orders for parties and entertainments and as sures the greatest of satisfaction. TEACHERS MEET IN OMAHA NOVEMBER SIXTH TO EIGHTH Complete Program for Fourth An nual Convention of Second District in Omaha. From Tuesday's Daily- First announcement of the pro gram and list of speakers for the fourth annual convention of the second district, Nebraska State Teachers' association, in Omaha, was made Saturday by Leon C. Smith, as sistant superintendent of the Omaha public schools. Eight persons, all national educa tion authorities, will be included In the list of visiting speakers. The meeting will be held November 6, 7 and 8. The general meetings of the con vention will be held in Technical High and the municipal auditoriums. Sectional meetings will be held In a number of schools and other places throughout the city. Headquarters will be at tho Hotel Rome. Psychologist to Talk Dr. L. M. Terman, famous psy chologist of Leland-Stanford univer sity, Palo Alto, Cal., will be one of the outstanding speakers on the pro gram. His subject will be "Democ racy and the I. Q." A large inter est Is being manifested in this talk because of the present widespread discussion of mental tests now cur rent. Other guest epeakera will be Pro fessor N. L. Englehardt, professor of school music at Columbia university; H. L. Miller, associate professor of education, University of Wisconsin; Dr. Paul Goode, professor oZ geog raphy. University of Chicago; Fred erick B. Knight, professor of psychol ogy and education, University of Iowa; Dr. Henry Suzzallo, president University of Washington; William Wood, state superintendent of pub lic schools, California, and Charles S. Meek, superintendent of schools, Toledo, Ohio. Belle M. Ryan, assistant superin tendent of Omaha schools, is presi dent of the second district, and L. J. Gilkinson of Peru is vice-president. L. B. Matthews, of Columbus, is secretary. FILES SUIT IN COURT This morning an action was filed in the district court in which the United States Trust Co. is the plain tiff and Justen M. Ranney et al., are the defendants and in which Judg ment is asked in favor of the plain tiff company. hp To Our Teachers IVolcome! The First National Bank extends a hearty welcome to the teachers in both the city and jural schools of this vicinity who are this week! assuming their duties. Theirs is the important work of pre paring our boys and girls for useful and happy lives. On their success depends the future progress of our community, state and nation. Our best wishes go with them into the classroom, and we assure them of our loyal support and ready co-operation. The First national bank THE BANK WHEBE YOU FEiLTAT MCAHgj 'Tie Bank Where Yon Feel rf Home!" 41 ml BOYS RETURN FROM DES MOINES CAMP SATURDAY EVENING Plattsmouth Delegation to Citizens Army Camp Feel They Have Had a Real Time. From Tuesday's Dally The Plattsmouth delegation which has been in attendance at the Citi zens' Military training camp at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, sine? the first of August, returned home late Saturday- afternoon voicing unanimously the sentiment that they had had a month of real opportunity for pleas ure, recreation and profit in the training camp activities. The members of the delegation from this city consisted of Herbert Johnson. Ray Lambert. Stuart Egen berger, Carl Keil, Damian Flynn and Leonard Carter and the sentiment of the boys as they hurried from the train to their homes was that it had been a real experience and one that was decidedly new to all of the party with the exception of Mr. Carter who has had previous experience in the navy. The boys are loud in their praise of the excellent care the officers in charge took of the members of tho camp and the food and comforts that aided in making the camp a great pleasure resort as well as training camp. A stiff drill program occupied a large part of the day and In which not only the rudiments of military training were given but stimulating physical exercises also aided in the development of the young men of the camp. The camp was comprised of the youth of Iowa and Nebraska and in the close association of the one month in camp the boys made very many pleasant friendships with the buddies which was one of the very pleasant features of the camp. The riattsmouth delegation with the ex ception of Herbert Johnson were all assigned to Co. G of the 17th train ing regiment and Herbert was a member of Co. I of the same organi zation. The members of the party were very busy Saturday evening and Sun day in getting settled back home again and preparing for their school work but all were feeling that they had had a real time in the month they were at Des Moines and all feel ing that they would be at the next camp when it is opened in 1925. BURLINGTON TRAIN DERAIL LED From Tuesday's Daily Yesterday morning the passeneer train going to Omaha over the Bur lington had a delay o? ?ome three hours at LaPlatte ocenai.'neu by the fact that the locomativ.. the train became derallled v. 'I track and taking wi i, . baggage cars and cau -. The derailment occur ' :r.tl the - of the e delay. 'h point where the Burlington S.e leaves the Missouri Pacific afU: t;sing the bridge cutoff and the ac '''ent delay ed both the Burlington aud the Miss ouri Pacific as it block the main line of the Mo. Pac. as well as the cut over of the Burlington. No one was injured in the derailment and the on ly loss was in the time that was oc casioned to the two roads.