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1 "3 VOL. NO. XL. PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA. MONDAY, NOVEMBER ?A, 1924. NO. 81 IUINTI If APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT i DECISION MAD2 PU3LIC YESTER DAY ACTION COURT. OF DISTRICT SUSTAINED OH ALL POMS Pis a in Abatement. One of the Chief Points, in All Cases Overruled In. Court Decision. Fom Friday's Daily Almost a y; ar i the day when the grand jury returned its indict ments in Cass county, Cm state su preme court pasted on the ease in which former Sheriff C. I). Quinton had a; per. led to t lie court from his conviction in the district court of "ass county, which followed his in dictment by the grand jury, sustain ing the conviction of the former law officer and the sentence pas-ed upon him by Judge Ab-xandi r t Tror. ;. of 0:na!i;i. which was a tin" of J.tfi) and costs cf the prosecution and re moval from the office of slo-rii'f of Cass county. Ti'i' decision of the court was in an opinion by Judpe William H. Thompson ard concurred in by the three asseiciate justice a. id sustains on every point the result of the trial in the local district court. The decision of the court brings approval of the lor.tr strndinr,' litica- ias k. pr.-ed away at the borne in tion that originated in the returning the vv- 3t ieirt of the city. The ncci of an indictment by the crnnd jury'i:it thai resulted in the death of on N'e.veeiber 2f.. 192::. a2aint the t the litt'.e one occurred yesterday sheriff. charging him with six counts of failure to report fees earned and collected and also two counts of vio lation of the pro hibition law. Acting on the recommendation of the grand jury and also as the re quest of Mr. Quinton, Governor Bry- T. in I 1 fl i-nl iniroil Mr. Quinton of the ofnee of ? heriff .n,i JnnrtntoH in hi niep "F p Stewart, the rrcf?ent sheriff, who v.-as j.. . i , ,1 r.nT.ie. 1 of the county to the office to fill the vacancy created by the removal of Mr. Quinton. At the time of the calling of the Krand jury on November 13. 1023. Judgre James T. Begley, district judge, entered an order in open court removing A. G. Cede, then county attorney, from appearing in the grand jury investigations on the irround that he has been unduly ac tive acain t. the calling of the grand jury and the court appointed as the special prosecutor before tlie jury D. O. Dwyer of tliN city who conducted the hearings ar.d the securing of the testimony before t Iro jury. The gram! jury in its indictments returned two j gainst Mr. Quinton. one charging failure to report fees collected r.nd earn-d and violation of the prohibition in which he was iurv ami which ! iv.- and ab:o cm. chare, d with per il .is not yet been tried. The former sh riff entered a plea of not guiity when arraigned for pleading and the- trial of the case was started before. Judge Dogley in the d.smct court ami the defense present a pica in aoatenient wnicn was heard by Jt-.d r? E. W. Button of Fremont, who or Wed the trial to be contiri'1'rd and overruled the mo tion of the defense. The '.rial had just started when it was baited on the alleged misconduct of one of tlie juror, ITenrv Broekma.n. and a m.s trial ordered by the court. Judge Bfghy presiding, and the case set for trial at a later date. This action formed o.ie e-f the pleas of the- de fense for setting aside of tlie action of the lower court and in which the ttat" supreme court sustained the : ction of the district court and did not place the defendant twice in jeo vyrdy u was contended in their ap peal. In the trial of the case in January, 1924. the state was represented by W. Tl. Patrick as chief counsel ar.d D. O. Dwyer, and the defense by Paul .lessen ami D. W. Livingston of Xcbr.'ska City and A. B. Tield of this c ity and the e ase was one that at-; traded more attention than any held j in ti-o fn-.intv in mar.v years and c-v- i try session of the court was attended l.v hundreds who inieu me court room to its capacity. The jury in the case returned a verdict acquitting Mr. Quinton of the two counts against him on the violation of the prohibition law and finding him guilty of the tix counts ohargintr him with failure to report fess collected and earned. Judge Alexander C. Troup, who presided at the trial, placed a fine of $200 on the defendant and also removed him from office. The points raised in the appeal to the supreme court were largely of a technical nature, as tne defendant had admitted that mere were lees th3t he had not reported, but claimed that he was not required to do so, there was no dispute to the main points. The state court holds that the rights of the defendant were not sub stantially violated by any of the er ror that counsel claimed In their appeal and that th appointment of counsel in the case was purely matter in the discretion of the court Since the conviction of the defend ant there has been more or less liti gation over the right of K. I. Stew art to the office of sheriff but which v.;.s de-c.ided in favor of Mr. Stewart s' by Jud.:e C. O. Stauffer of Omaha, ordered the county jail, orcu liy Mi-. Quinton. turned over to the active sh.rii!'. Mr. Stewart. Since the action on these cases the election has gi.on Mr. Stewart a clear title to 1 he cilice that the supreme court decision will settle. JURY STARTS GRINDING From Fi i lay's Daily Tliis morn ins the case of the Rani; of r;e:.sr.i:ton. Iowa. vs. Fred W. Hthreegc of Creer.wood was called for trial in the district court ar.d the jury ws se'ected and the trial start-, d in quirk order and the taking I fif testii.iony was v. ell under way by tlie noon hour. The cvse is arising out of the colli el ion of a note e-L.icm-d to be due y the bank against the d-'fend n1.'. LITTLE CHILE! DIES W26 AS I 5 pcciht nc URNS Donald, Seven MontLs Old Son of Mr. and Jlrs. Julius Kalasek. Passes Avay Last Niivht. Lni.'t cveninir after several hours of terrible suft'erinir canse-ii from burns received in lie-ins? scalded by the contents of an overturned coffee pot. Donald, the little seven months old : on cf Mr. and Mrs. Julius Ka- morning at the home on West I.ocm-t street. The mother had been looking after I the house work and the little babe was in his buggy near the kitchen stove and while the mother was not looking the child wiggied to the edge of tie buziry and reaching out. ! tra-'H'11 l; conee Poi pettms t"tove a p. d in an instant had on the mi m an instant had pulled It over and the hot coffee splashed, over the j-ody of the babe. The moulder, breast and the l"ft leg of the little boy were badly burned and sine the accident lie has suffered a great deal of pain as the result of the a'-ei-h-rt. Me-iki-l aid wns summoned at once by the frantic mother and all . i possible done for the relief of the : lit'!:- ore. but owing to the extreme ! seiieus natore cf the burns the child i rradm !iy grew weaker until death! came t b re lie I. AX 01 ITER SAD SACRIFICE From Thursday's Dally Tii is morning the summer like breezes that were whafted about in the business section ef the city car ried a strange and not unpleasant odor that attracted some attention especially in the vicinity of Fourth and Main street. One of the old residents who had lived in the days before ID 17 identified the odor as that of dry gin. one i eat u-e d to be use- ef the- boveran in the prepar tion of many strange (b-coctirns but whieh re mixtures aim Iras not been notioable in this locality fejr some years past. A closer investigation rb.owed that the source of th odor was at the opening of the sewer at Fouth and Main street Ill front of the court. eriif 1-:. P. Stewart . G. Kieck were en- house wiote Sheriff H. P. Stewart and. Attorney W. gaged in clestr' d i ve rs cen t a i n e i s ying sundry i n 1 of beverages of a ! greater degree e.f alcoholic content than was permitted by the well known A. J. Volstead, the Minnesota congressman who took the nearness out of beer and the populartiy out ef the p: etzi 1. There were several gallons of the gin and henm made; whiskey thai "had been accumulated from raid.? and which no lotige r being needed as evidence was consigned to the sewer and thence to trickle out to the great Muddy. Tiiis ii th third public emptying in the la..t few months and gives ihe public a chance to see what be comea of the beverages taken in prohibition law violations. ENTERTAINS FRIENI3 u - r, Tt,,.r: .'n -s iiaiiv Bast evening the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jess E. Warga on North 11th street was the scene of a very pleas ant "stag" dinner given by Mr. Warga in honor of a number of friends from Omaha who were here for the afternoon and evening. The members of the party enjoyed to the utmost the fine time arranged for them and the delicious repast and after the dinner the jolly party vis ited the Elks carnival to complete the very fine occasion. Those attend ing were Harkness Kountze, W. W. i Drummy. Henry Ricks. A. L. Timms and Mr. Kirkpatrick of the Lee- Kountze hardware company of Oma ha. R. W. Knorr, II. A. Schneider, John P. Sattlcr, V. K. Krecklow and John Sattler, Jr. Mrs. John Iliber was in Omaha today, attending to some matters of business, going to that city on the early mornins Burlington train. WM8ETH0DIST GHURGK HONORS AGED MEM BERS WITH SUPPER Harvest Home Dinner Especially Ar ranged For Members cf Many Years Standing. From Friday's Daily East evening at G was held at the parlor Methodist church a dinner that paid spec o'clock there s of the First hr.rvest homo ii! t rib-ate to the grey-haired ar. veteran members of the b- rs of in the fait!) who have b.en mcm the church here in the years past and on whose brow tlie touch of time has lift its mark. The- decorations of the parlors were in a color scheme of pink and white, tlie flowers and candles carry ing out the color scheme and mak ing a very pretty setting for the scene of pleasure and interest. There was present at the gather ing one of the ciiginal members of the church in this city. Hon. Bur well Spurbv-k, who carim here in ju'onecr days and assisted i:i carrying the mossajre of its faith to this por tion (-1 tbe state. Mr. Spurlock is at this time oraska. and resident -f Vork. N- I came here with his son. Hon. George M. Spurlock and wile to be pf rent at the supper and there ai-o pre-scnt from York. Rev. and Mrs. John Calvert. formerly in charge ejf tlie church here-, who are now at the Mother's Jewe-ls Home at i ork. The head the meTiib,'"-' g rogation oi and made : tr.ble- was occupied bv ; of the church and Con or seventy years of age most infe-resting sight as the aged members joined in the ob seivances of the evening. Th'To were 125 present, ami who enjoy, d to the utmost the supper . arranged and served by the Social Workers of the church and which j was all that could be asked in the ; way of a fert of the utmost enjoy- ment. Mrs. J. E. Wiles is president j of thi3 organization. j During the evening the choir, un- i der the direction of Mrs. E. 1 1. Wes-j eott, whie'. was seated at a special . tf-blc. gai- a lUMieT of the old i songs that was verv much cnioyod . by all of the large party. As the supper closed, the K v. ! Frank Emory Pfoutz. pastor of the church, tor.!: charge of tlie program ' and read the list of older members 1 of t!;e church past the e ntieth mil "Veno. cime of whom were un-i a'do to att-.md and wh!"'.i rho-.v-d a great many of the agr'd still on the I red is of the church or in rat en-lance I at the services. Amnmr tbe-r were: I Mrs. Sv TJe-e J'n. ". r. I' ll vs. T. Kerr. " rah. SO A rhor. : Mrs. r. ST.; ' Gle-rtn, U): .A! vs. H. E. M.-.rv Dal.Ti. S:; T. AV. Glrnn. 7S; 77: Mrs. Sarah :teade, 71: Mr.;. Ii-iura Peter:-nn, Dani-1 Me sserrmitb. M iv. r. "; rv Ppen":-!-. 7; s. T. A. We":tt. 'fi; Hen. Po.'livnn. sr.; r.Irs. ( 7'.: Mr. S-rah Wi'i:in T.. I. AV'ndh': "v-. 7S: E am Willi: rine Sf). we re A. II. Pc-rv. The : Mrs. Street, Henry Chris- I Newell. I-'. ; Mr.:. Cat'; '77: Purv.o'l Fnur'.ock. nan.r; cf odKn read i Erankfrrther. Mrs. M. Mrs. .V ; rpnngie y ' Voodra w. Mrs. and Mrs. Bennett - ' wisser. A number were called upon ' fr brief remarks and chief among these was TP.'.rvel! Spurlock. a charter member r.-f the church here in Platts- mouth. Mr. Spur'ock related the in cident ef the establishing of the first ' ' unoay sceooi in iee tui, vi I. iv.li v.e. ! :m!ue in the pioneer days, when he hrtartc"-1 !lt 10 irtf'rest the early set- i i i - -- i . . -1 , ; 1 , . i - i tiers in the religious work ami tne first nor?oT? that he approached was j the late Conrad Pchlater. a member lof the Roman Catholic church, and j also a ynunsr man who was a mem ber of tlie Presbyterian faith and j 'h -e three hrd launched tlie first ' Sunday school for the promotion of i th - Christian faith. Eater ho had ' tlie pleasure of seeing the Methodist cii'.ircii started here and or tiemg a member for many years until he re moved to York to make his home. Hon. R. B. Windham also related many incidents ef the early church life and told of his having in an early day had charge of the choir work of the church and recalled the many obi friends now gonewho had participated in this line of church work. Rev. John Calvert spoke of his work here and of the many pheasant associations that had been the good fortune cf himself and family while residents of Plattsmouth and en gaged in the church work. George M. Spurlock spoke of the erecting of the present church build ing when he, with C. E. Wescott, R. B. Windham and C. S. Polk, were members of the building committee and assisted in completing the work that gave the church a new home. After the supper, which closed at 8 o'clock, the members present joined in an informal reception to the York visitors and the old friends. NEW SON ARRIVES From Friday's Daiiy La?t evening the stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Judd Ankron and left in their care a fine seven pound son and heir who with the mother is doing very nicely and the occasion has brought to the proud father a great deal of happiness. CARS HAVE COLLISION From Thursday's Iiii!y Last evening as the theatre going crowd were wending their way toward tlie Par nude they were given an added thrill when the cars of John Hirz and Attorney I). O. Dwy er had a collision at the well known corner of Sixth ami Main streets! where- iri tlie pas! there lias bet 41 many a s;;;ushup. The large Over land touring car of Mr. Hirz, con taining mm seir cue. v.uo was com ing from the south on Sixth street while the Essex coach of Mr. Dwyer j AYiih idr;il weather conditions pro was coining from th" east en Main 1 vailing the forty-second Bargain street. The car ef Mr. Dwyer struck i Wednesday spon:--ored by the I'latts- the front right w heel of ilv Overland and bert the fender to .-omo extent but otherwise the car was not much damaged, as both of tlie enrs at the time wore going at a very reasonable rate of sp'-ed. SOD FELLOWS LAY mm 19 5 .. 3 - j The visitors came well informed V.Till of Aged Lady Drav;n That Way ; from the well arrange-d and intel But Nurse and Doctor Present jiieent advertising matter of the c.i vr-n pries and the places where the bar- From Thursday's i-.-i'yg The Grand Lodge ef the .Odd Fellows tiled a brief in the supreme court Wednesday ii: support cf a judge-men! in its f ,vcr entered in the Thayer county district court in a will contest. The document biist- 1 !es with adjectives us. d to b : .er'bo the proponents of the estate of M;. Mefabo was divided Jones, the woman ' : her last illness, aial v i!I in v. mea s Xar.cv Jane between Ida C ;o rv.rsed her in Dr. Armstrong. who !ttcmld 1: Miss IcCabe hz been rr morn bel l's auxili mere f t'.'c ry of 1'ian two i' Me btkehs le worn the Odd Fellows, to have mm ml is re pre -er b at t. ::!: d to t o i; . Si! e made a will leaving all cf I:. -r hvm:, as a;;c "Aunt estate to the Odd which she expected took its tell of her Fellows energies. Jennie" was an active worker in the lodge, and when m; rti.il paralysis laid l ar le w !..'- .d'ow Iteb' k-'bs were frequent visitor?. As the story is told in the brief the old family doctor died, and her old nurse was called home. When she returned to the MeCabo house she says she was met by Mis. Jones, formerly a milliner in Hebron, who told her that she was boss and that her services were net eiesired. f?be also found Dr. Armstrong, a com parative newcomer, in charge. The brief recite s bits f testimony given by fellow Hebekahs who said that "Au.it Jer.nm" was vry s-.: . oeptiblo to flattery, a.id that they noted that the doctor and M-s. .Tone ; petted ami patted a:.d flatter. .1 her this testimony being cited in suppoi t of the claim of undue imlu'.nce. There came a time when none e f the ltehekahs were permitted to s -e the aged woman site was seventy two. It was during this period, tlie claim is made, that the will ws ex ecuted whieh gave the estate to the doctor and the nurse. It is contended that if she was too ill to see old frh nds slm was incompetent to make this second will. W, R, G. HAS VERY INTERESTING SF.S- Mrs. Felista Troyer of Grand Island, Inspector, Here For the Bay With Ladies. From Thursday's Baily: Yesterday the ledies of the Wom an's Relief Corps ot this city had a very interesting session at their rooms in the court house anel which was marked by Cie olueial visit of Mrs. Felista Trover of Grand Island, grand inspector of the state staff of the W. R. C, to tlie city. The local officers of the post con dticted the regular order of business for the benefit of the visiting state officer and held initiatory ceremo nies, Mrs. Jessie II. Hall. -Mrs. Geo. W. Goodman and Mrs. .W. R. Robb being the candidates received into the post with the- most appropriate ceremonies. At the noon hour, Mrs. Troyer was the guest at luncheon of the ladies of the corps and the work of initia tion taken up immediately after din ner and continued over the greater part of the afternoon. HERE FOR A VISIT From Thursday's rnlly ' This morning, Mrs. I. L. Sheldon of Ellenburg, Depot, New York, ar rived in this city, being en route to Nehawka, where she will visit with her son, George C. Sheldon and her daughter, Mrs. E. C. Giles and fam ilies at that place. Mrs. Sheldon has been in attendance at the national convention of the W. C. T. U. at Chi cago for the past week and decided to take advantage of the opportunity to ccme on west to enjoy a visit with I her children George C. Sheldon mo- tored up this morning and met his ' mother at the Burlington etation here. r.v DAY AGAIrl PROVES to be eis mm Larsre Number cf Fedc'ents of Coun- ty are Iiere cr.i Stoies Do Thrivii.- Eu ; nwiuli Ad ' I'll;, i.roved one nf tin niest successful that has ever been held in the eity and from ea'dy , morning until late at night, tlm var ious stores were kept well filled and ; b u-r with the hundreds seeking to ; take advaatr.r e of tlu- many line buy ing epjioi tuiiit ie. 1 There were many here from all j sect ions of the county, among thoso ! present being visitors from Murdoik, jAlvo. Weeping Water. Avoea. i nien. j N'ehawka and Mu.my. who were vis ! : t i 1 : the sti :-s and takinqr a'lvant- age- oi i lie niio priees ouere.t oy ine Plat ismouth merchants. rcair.s could be secured and were all nvaov to naKo ine:r selections. These snoeial bargain days origi nated by the Ad elnb have proven real trade producers and opened up a channel of very pleasant relation ship between the residents all over the county and the Plattsmouth business men and in these days ef rapid transportation a few hours ..'ill allow persons trcm any part of the county to roue h V-re and take in the buying lestival and return home well satisfied. If for no ether reason than the day has brought in closer touch the re. id. n!- cf the county, it has prov en a great success and the advertis ing ih"'. has been featured in the newspapers, has made the buying r ublic well acquainted with what toe merchants have and wliat they can expect to find. prices ATTACKED BY EULL 'On Tuesday,- Wm. while out in the feed place west of town wa? a bull. He had seemed C-..1. o. k . I 1 1 . yard i, i ., at his attacked by te be gentle but on this day wrathful mood. Mr. Schick, who faster runner th was in a bad and He made ;i lung at saw that he was a an be and made an attcn.pt to get into the self feeder The ;uii caught him on the hip and j Mr. Schick received quite a severe injury. He was aisle to crawl to safety in the feeder until help came and Mr. Schick was released. Tlie t uil was in such a mood that had j Mr. Schick not reached the feeder in time he would have been trampled j to death. It was a close call and a narrow escape. Elm wood Leader i Echo. HAS TOUGH LUCK From Friday's nily Yesterday a stranger arrived in this city who carried with him a large sized roll of the coin of the realm that he had brought, he stat ed, from the far-off land of Califor niathe first known ease of anyone returning from California with mon ey. The roll, the aged man states, contained some 500 smacks which he was treasuring to carry him fur ther on his journey. After a few hours here he took a short auto trip to Omaha with an acquaintance and after reaching there they prepared to look over the city and the stranger looked for his roll to find it missing. The last time that the money was seen was when the owner had ex tracted a few bills from it to pay for his dinner and thought that he placed it back in his pocket, plac ing tne loose cnange in anomer pocket. Whether he lost the pocket book then or dropped it later on the street he does not know, but he is surely mourning the loss of the hard earned dollars. ROBERT CREAMER IMPROVING Fi-eni Friday's Dally This morning word was received from San Jose, California, by Mrs. A. H. Duxbury, announcing that her brother, Robert Creamer, had pass ed the danger point in his attack of inflamation of the kidneys and was now thought to be on the improve ment and would in a short time be over the attack. Robert was very low for several days and requireel the services of two physicians from San Jose and finally a specialist from San Fran cisco and all of the medical aid pos sible was given him and after a long battle the patient rallied and was able to enjoy a rest and his condition has continued to grow better. The news comes as a most pleasant message to the many friends of this fine young man here and his continued improvement is hoped for by everyone in this community, where the Creamer family resided for so many years. Fred Fensler, of Omaha, repre senting the C. J. Hysham company. of Omaha, contractors, was here to day to close a contract looking to the removal of dirt at the Masonic Home grounds. GIVEN PLEASANT SURPRISE From Ttmrselay's Iniiy Yesterday was tlie sixty-;( -cond anniversary of Andrew Ilabb. one ejf the old residents of the eity. and in honor of the occasion Mr. Rabb was riven a very pleasant surprise at his home in the nort h western por tion of the city that he will Ions re member. The members of the family circle and a few friend: had arranp-t d the event and the surprise of the fatlv r was eomplete when the mem ber:, of the party at rive d at the home wi'h well lad. 11 i a- kets and pre pared for a real time with their father. The e-.-oninjr was spend in playinjr cards and music and a p.-n-erul pood time sucU as these happy family tra horina-s bring'. At an ap propriate hour there was a very en joyable luncheon served that added to the enjoyment of the occasion. Those ittendinir were: Mrs. and Mrs. Otte Kruger. Andy Kehmador and wife. Tom Ilabb and wife, all !' Omaha: Andrew Ilabb. Jr. and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Opperm.-.n. Fred and Hilda Ilabb. Mr. and Mrs. Jaims Dndgownter and family and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ilabb, Sr. mmmu mum FARMER RECEIVES !00S INJURIES Henry Ahl Kicked by Horse and Re ceives Broken Leg Now in Hospital at Omaha. The many friends all over the county are sympathizing with Henry Ahl who received a broken leg when he was kicked by his horse as he was driving in from the farm em Tuesday of last week. Mr. Ahl had been attending to sem.e business out at the farm that day and was driving heme in the evening. His horse fell and became entangled in the harness and Mr. Ahl was endeavoring to assist the horse which was struggling to clear itself and in this manner kicked him on the right leg, breaking it below the hip joint. , He was given assistance by sune one passing and' helped to his home and Dr. E. H. Worthman summoned who made him as comfortable as possible. It was deemed advisable to remove him to the hospital where he e-ould be cared for more conveni ently and the next morning Mrs. Ahl and Dr. Worthman took him to the M. E. hospital in Omaha. His sister, Mrs. Mary Ragoss, also went to Omaha and remained in the city with her son, Hugo Rago-s, and family for a week and visited Mr. Ahl every day. ami his wife is with him a great part of the time. His children and frienels also visit him often and this will help to pass the time pleasantly during the weeks that he will be obliged to remain in the hospital. Mr. Ahl has not enjoyed the best of health in later years and his friends feel very sorry that this trou ble came on him and will wish him a speedy return to health. Tie is one of our pioneer citizens and is well known' over the county and will have the sympathy of all in his af fliction. Louisville Courier. Attorney William Deles Dernier, of Elmwood. was here today attend ing to some matteis of business in the courts here. 1 ".iVi .' j t 7 " - i . A From ihe Officers and Directors of The First National Bank to its Many Customers and Friends We are thankful that the past year has given us many opportunities to work for and with those who came to us for banking service. We are thankful that the future gives promise of many more similar op portunities. May Thanksgiving day find you and those dear to you blessed with true friends and many, many reasons for gen uine gratefulness. The First national Bank THE BANK WHERE .VPU T MOVNE: PUMTSMOUTII "M NEBRASKA. r - i 1 "The Bank Where 0 I WE 18 SOLD TO COUNTIES PRICE OF S17.029.17. SET IN VAL- ATI0N EY RAILWAY COM MISSION, ACCEPTED CONTROL TO BE GIVEN DEC. 1 I Cass and Sarpy Counties Will Col lect Tolls Until Half of Cost of Eridg'e is Secured. from Tl.ursday's l:jily At the meeting held yesterday at. Louisville be-tween the county com missioners of Cass and Sarpy coun ties, the department of public works of the state, represented by State Engineer R. L. Cochran, and the Platte River Bridge Co.. by its di rectors. W. F. Diers, James Standor, R. II. Hastain and Frank H. Nichols, the auto and wagon bridge at Louis ville was purchased by the state of Nebraska and Curs and Sarpy comi ties. Urn transfer of the bridge to be made on December 1. The state engineer at the meeting announced to the director- of tlie bridge company that the state- rail way commission had fixed the phy sical valuation of the bridge at $17. 020.17. and also stated that, at firs price the state of Nebraska stood ready to pay in cash its half of the purchase price if the bridge company raw fit to sell the auto and wagon bridge that connects the counties of Cass and Sarpy, 'and that the other half of the purchase price would be secured by the two counties on the collection of tolls over bridge and be turned over to the company to be paid to its stockholders. The members of the board of di rectors, after a conference, returned and announced that they would ac cept. the price made by the state rail way commission and that the control of the bridge could be given on De cember 1 to the two counties for their management and collection of tolls. The agreement being satisfactory to all. the interested parties entered info agreement to accept the bri'Je which will be formally ratified at the meetings of the two hoard in regu lar session in their respective coun ties on the 1st and 2nd of December. The Louisville bridge has been re paired and placed in the very best of shape the past year by the bridge company and repainted and is a piece? of property that will not require re pairs for a long time barring some unforseen circumstance. and the state and counties feel that tloy have recured the structure at a very fair price and which should by the middle of next July he able to be made free to the public as it is an ticipated that the JS.SOO that will be raised by the two counties can be cedlected by this time from the tolls over the bridge. This ends the energetic fight that the people of Louisville and vicinity have made for a free bridge for the ir section of the county. t nuvthiTiij? A(ivrti!e 1. i. T!i35iksgiv?ng irj '! it- . ,. . i 'r if ) fi vA HI (3 itf Ii i ;-3 You Feel at Homer