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O Nebraska State ffirtuxl cal Society urn VOL. 110. XII PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1925. HO, 3 tr . plattsmouf f 1 BETTER ROAD TO THE CEMETERY IS GREAT NECESSITY Impossibility of Getting Over Eoad With Motor Vehicles Shown in the Last Week. From Tuesday's Bally The necessity-of making a perma nent hard surfaced road to Oak Hill cemetery has been strikingly brot to the attention of Plattsmouth peo ple in the last week when the roads, softened by the warmer weather, have become impassable for the fu neral corteges and made it necessary in one case for the members of the funeral party to leave their cars at the end of the paved streets and walk the distance of almost a mile to the burial plot. The matter of creating a new road to Oak Hill cemetery has been agi tated for the past year and at this time the streets, alleys and bridges committee are on this subject and will take it up with other organiza tions to endeavor to reach some so lution that will allow the graveling of the highway to the cemetery. The Missouri Facilic railroad has very generously been offering to co operate with the citizens of Platts mouth in fitting up the proposed road along Locust street and which would eliminate the necessity of us ing the grade crossing on Oak street. The road as suggested would pass under the viaduct of the railroad comoa that i crossi The the city a portion of their right of I way along Fifteenth street that will allow making a broad turn into Lo cust street from the paving on Elm street. The gravel would extend from the paving near the Masonic Home south on Fifteenth street to Locust and thence west on Locust to Maiden Lane and from there west a new road would be opened up to the west that would strike Oak street near the Prohaska property and thence" run f on west to Oak Hill cemetery; - ".- This highway could be graveled, I it is estimated at, in the neighbor- i hood of $2,000 an it would not re-1 quire the hieh standard of the gov- '. ernment roads and make a service-! able roadway at all seasons of the ear at a "ery low price, ana con- siaenns me inccnvenience tnat is buuereu u me yuouc in getting 10 ana trom tr.e cemetery would bring in a mucn Preaier return ; via..i iuu.m e-tuii-u iniui mis lucdiiij mm vsouiu oe sunaDie ror use ana coma re laid very cneapiy on tne roau ana give real wearing qualities for the public who are com- pclled to travel it V, - ,. : ou:u pratinaiij eliminate ine use oi me nignvsay oer ine -ussouri Pacific crossing rnd the railroad has suggesieu iii.il u is Mjmc-.eniij in- t res tea to m .e a nmai'on tu Fev- work of putting the road across. luLutkb IMliW !UUiWAIilJl From Monday's Daily The Elks card club, one of the so cial features of the lodge in which the members and their wives enjoy a friendly rivalry for supremacy at the bridge table, is preparing to start a second tournament on next Friday evening, John Wolff, chair man of the committee states and as the result of the tournament the losers will have to treat the winners - Z - V- ...... n l- A A l- 1 A fr I iiy auu tjiinmaie me uacwr . f. irnmt,'c Poiicf s always present at the grade ' to pay their last tributes to. tma - nS- " v Retort at tho railroad has offered to deed last long rest. Ii . .... and in this the gentlemen are pitted brother Albert, Bernie and Mickel against the ladies and some real Kearn3 cf Plattsmouth and George battles are looked forward to by aIl.of 0maha and four gi5ters, Miss of the members of the club. ! Nellie and Minnie Kearns. Mrs. Bes- In the contest closed last Friday sJe FlocUhart and Mrs. B. M. Hub- mgnt tne result 01 tne nve nignesi scores among the ladies and gentle men were as follows: Ladies: Mrs. J. F. Wolff. 11,874; Mrs. Emmons Ptak, 10.273: Mrs. E. C. Harris. 10, ISO; Mrs. Frank M. Bestor, 9,976; Mrs. L. L. Turpin, 8. SSI. Gents: Emmons Ptak. ' 10,526 ; J. F. Wolff. 10.423; Frank Bestor, 10. 3S3; John V. Ilatt. S.991; Fred Lugsch, S.SC9. FUNERAL OF MES. BUFFINGTON From Monday's Daily This afternoon the body of Mrs. Charles Buffington, who passed away in Omaha Saturday evening, arrived in this city on the 2:12 Burlington train and was taken direct to the Christian church where the funeral services were held by the Rev. Wal ter R. Robb. pastor of the church. The deceased lady had been very poorly for some time and passed away at the home in Omaha Satur day. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kearns of this city and leaves to mourn her untimely death the husband and several small chil dren as well as the parents and sev eral brothers and sister3. CHECKING UP OFFICIALS From Monday's Daiiy This morning the firm of VanBus kirk & Remington of Lincoln, started cn the task of checking the books of the various county officials for the past year and will submit the find ings later to the various departments of the county government and the county board. CAE BROKEN INTO tiiin Tuirdav's Dally A freight car in the Burlington yards was broken into sometirte Sun- iday night and a. considerable quan tity of merchandise, consisting of sugar, coffee and candy was remoed by parties unknown and made away with. The case was reported yes terday and the matter looked into by the authorities and efforts made to trace down the parties who might have committed the crime, but the efforts were fruitless so far as the tracks leading from the scene of the robbery were lost in the melting snow and slush and failed to give a definite clew to work upon. From the amount of goods taken it seems that a car or truck must have been used in making the haul. FUNERAL OF MRS. CHARLES H. BUF FINGTON IS HELD Services Held Yesterday Afternoon ! !on& me resident of this commun nv. fM,.i, a a !ty. the service was a worthy tribute at Christian Church and At tended by Old Friends. From Tuesday's Dail.v The funeral services of the late -MIS. V,Iia. u. """'"6" "c. held vesterday afternoon at the First Christian church of which she had long been a member and a large . , , .. ,. . . number of the old time friends and TV, o t, ,,-oo rT- Un noctnr t V a I Kev. alter it. uodd, wno iook us f his text the 10th and 12th verses of ! Proverbs. "A worthy woman who can ifind, For her price is far above ' rubie3. The pastor gave words or comfort to the sorrowing hearts of the family and bereaved friends in their hour of bereavement, holding out to them the blessed promise of the reuniting of the broken ties in the life everlasting. During the service, Mrs. George iNelson -ana Mrs. . Aiinnie I'lCKara sang two numbers, "Asleep in Jesus" and "Sweet Hour of Prayer." The interment was made at Oak Hill cemetery, Obituary After a brief illness of just a few days. Mrs. Charles H. Buffington of 1530 North 20th street. Omaha, on Saturday atfernoon at 3:30 o'clock, j February 7, 1925, passed away at j the Methodist hospital in Omaha. n-nrthi- irr.m'iTl Tl-hn wnc 1 a i rt tn flip "'"-"v"u i-v.w.. ghe was formerly Miss Alice KearnsjTidd. Jesse L. Root, of Omaha- Al- I of this city. She was born in Mills county, Iowa. July 31, 1902, and at : the time cf her death she was aged.bers of the Grand Army of the Re- 22 years,' 6 months and 7 days. When ! public, being, John Figiit, Asbury si;e wa3 a child of two years, her Jacks, Thomas Wiles. John McCarty, parents cair.e wuu uer 10 maKe uieir home m Plattsmouth. Here she. jrrew from childhood to young worn- anhood and during that time made a hon of friends who are deeply moved ; 3 her untimely demise. 1918, she was united in marriage to Mr. Charles 11. Buffington and to this unionj there were born three children, two of whom, Charles, Jr., aged five, and Harriett Lorine, 21 months, survive her. Clara Jane died in infancy sev eral years ago. About a year ago me deceased with her husband and children re moved from Plattsmouth to Omaha to make their home. To mourn her loss the deceased leaves the grief-stricken husband and children, Mr. and Mrs. Mike T.-ot-t-c her father find mother four bell, all of this city and vicinity, to gether with a number of other close relatives and a host of friends. One brother, Hugh J. Kearns, saw ! service in the uorld war in the lCSth infantry of the Rainbow di vision and was killed in action in France in July. 191S. The Ameri can Iegion post of this city is named in his honor. The husband of the deceased was a service man and served in the World war. A great loss has been sustained, a home has been made desolate, a mother's heart with its great love, has been stilled. Earth wil hold no treasures that will be quite so dear henceforth to the loved ones who re main as will the memory of this good woman who gave so gladly to wel fare of her household. The deceased during her girlhood while residing in this city was an at tendant at the Christian church of this city thus evidencing that she had an interest and respect for Christ and His ideals. EETUENS FROM HOSPITAL From Monday's Daily Dr. P. J. Flynn, of this city, who was at the St. Catherine's hospital in Omaha the past week recovering from the effects of an operation was able yesterday to return home. Dr. Flynn is at home today resting but hopes to be at the office a short time Tues day to look after his professional work. His return home will be the source of a great deal of pleasure to many friends and they trust that he may soon be on the highway to com plete recovery from his poor health of the past year. FUNERAL OF R. B. WINDHAM HELD SUND SEEVICES AT THE M. E. CHURCH VERY LARGELY ATTENDED BY OLD FRIENDS. MASONS PRESENT IN BODY Grand Army of the Republic, W. R. C. and American Legion Also Participate in Services. From Monday's Dally Yesterday afternoon at the First Methodist church was held the last I sad rites for Robert B. Windham, to the excellent service that Mr. Windham had rendered to the com munity and his own personal life as a Christian man in the city and in the home. The members of Plattsmouth lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M.. acted as the .v. , I '"'l w the ech and occupied a section re- sed for them at the front ol the church. church. The Grand Army of the Republic, Corps and the ere also repre-lever service and over theiceived here by the night police from IIIVIC V. db UKtpcu lilt? Uclf, JL I IUC U1UUU n 1 111 f JVCl JL VI11V.1 .lii. Windham had long been a member. The services were very impressive I and in their simple dignitv a worthy I farewell to this good and kindly man I who had laid down the burdens of life to take up the glory of the life everlasting. I The senior choir of the church 1 gave three of the hymns that had been favorites of the departed in his lifetime and whose melodies and sen- timents he had often sang in thethe Royal cafe hye, . at about 6 church, "Rock of Ages," "How Firm a Foundation" and "Softly Nov the Light of Day." At the conclusion of the service I the cortege moved to Oak Hill ceme- tery where, beneath a wealth of floral remembrances the body was consigned to the last long rest. The active pall bearers were from the members of the Cass countv bar. consisting of Judge James T. Begley. C. A. Rawls. Y. A. Robertson, A. L. len J. Beeson. The honorary pall bearers were from among the mem- i nomas uienn and Robert Troop. The Rev. Frank Emory Pfoutz in his remarks paid the following very beautiful to Mr. Windham: .-T nf tfM, n,ri(. , ,. i i... , t . . live within a smrH nrhit nr i.l print upon thp life of the v.-nrlfl I so slight. Even our outlook and nnr uplook come to their horiTiona ton soon, v.'o Hva ?it,h ci.,mii. I , - m u ia a LA u l y l . c-iLanccirri and endure, and leave the scene of our endeavors without nreomniish- ng much for the welfare of those who follow on after us. How often does the society in which we move and have our being need to contrib- ute to our needs, and how few times s,on inai Aiorignt nau in surae man do we put more back than we takener i&nitea" tne can r gasoline that out. I was in the car with him and that the "But it was not so with htm ww ife we honor at this hour tto iwli in a Iartre world, mnvrl in w.-He - . rcas. held fellow-shin with o-root people and left the world better fora sma11 ditch along the road where having lived I the body was later found. A text of Scrintnrp i.-hi.h h0 Apostle Paul used tnu-H th of his years to adequately summarize nis career comes to me as suitable to vua niuuif. n s;nn' nnr mn live is Christ, but to di i rQ?r, Philippians 1:21. And immediately we think of a balance sheet whereon ngures indicate the profit or loss of transaction. P.nt Ufa innt k measured by yards or inches; neither iii it ue estimated by dollar signs Life is measured by ideals and esti- matea Dy service. It is not possible for one of m-v years or acquaintance to hrinp- an adequate tribute to this noble life, because I did not know him at his best. The physical break had al ready come when I entered iho ;rPia of his. fellowship, but his brilliant una oeautirui spirit was a joy and a pn-usure to Know. I never visited with him in office or home, nr .on soiled with him in any way without idhing something with me of lasting value. Even- visiting with him as a pastor during his later days when I iiitfu to encourage bim and cheer mm in nis affliction. I always left him inspired and strengthened In my own soul more than I had been able io cornrort mm It 1.1 deen in tho , . - , 1 -" . u",ls" inose WQo Knew him long- ucai mai i una me words of ?a 5reate!t tribute, and aner an. mis is the kind of a trih. I ute worth while. The Hon. Robert Baxter vrtnd.lelven as a part of the observance of nam was a pioneer. He was hnm St. Joseph, Mo., July 5, 1846. Here iu ine nean 01 me rrontipr tprritnrr of thlse days, he spent the first nine years of his life. During these early years foundations were laid in the fiber of his character which were V. f J . ... - J sufficient to support the career he later builded. ' "The Windham family moved to Glenwood, Iowa, in the year 1855 and here in another frontier town he attended school and began the build ing of his life. After nine years of residence in Glenwood, he enlisted in the Union army and served till the close of the war, when he returned west and located ;in Plattsmouth, which was indeed tlie western point of settlement. Here he studied law. and after an extended studv in the east he located permanently in our city and became one of our staunch est citizens. "Understanding the nature of pio neer life and having a deep desire to see the west settled up and devel oped, he was able to contribute much more than most citizens to the ad vancement and development of our (Continued on Page 2) MAY HAVE GLUE TO MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF CARL ALBRIGHT Some Trace of Parties Who Might Have Made Away With Young Han is Discovered. From Wednesday's Daily Is the mystery that surrounded the tragic death of Carl Albright of Ne hrnoko Citf hQ 1 i f.H 11-0 -i- ' Vi XT; . I" V J. ' I " this c,t on t Decern and the questic ember 23rd, to be solved and the question whether or not he was the victim of foul play cleared up. It s?ems nearer solution than as tne result or a report re- i ni anu it.., - . i,-. .v.j.vv. uric Officer Clyde Jackson from Sheriff Ryder of Otoe county last night. stating that the officer should come to Sidney, Iowa, where a trace had been received of parties who might have been implicated in the murder if there was one. Officer Jackson claims that on the day preceding the discovery of the bndy of Albright he saw the young man in company with another man and a woman in o clock in tne cveniig c.u whicli xLe death of Albright undoubtedly oc- curred. The police officer is asked to come and see if he can identify the parties who are under suspicion and who are known to have been at one time employed by Albright in the construction camp near Rockport, Missouri The readers of the Journal will recall the story of the tragic death of Carl Albright, whose charred body was discovered along the highway in the deep snow on the morning of Derpmher 23rd by Walfcrd Xord vlnlo he was out hunting and the subsequent discovery of his car along the roadside partially burned. At tne time or the death a coroner s Jury was impaneled by County At tornev W. G. Kieck and from the circumstances in the case a verdict of "death by foul means" was ren Morp.l The investigation that tolTowcd and the autopsy showed that it was Possible for Albright to have suffered his burns before dath and that the head and body bore bruises. The body being burned in such a terrible - manner bore evidence or tne ract i . i . i j i i luat ms u&s weit; seaieu auu uum- ed by the flames- After investigation of the case the Iocal authorities arrived at the deci- flames had caught his clothing and. escaping from the burning car in a - . - . 1 1 J- rrenzy or pain, ne nau run some ais- 1 tance down the road and fallen into The only feature ol the case that has remained completely shrouded in mystery ls where Albright spent the I lime irom io o u tiutR u iue auti- I - " ' . ..... - - I this city, as the family know of no I acquaintances here and his Dusiness engagements and the general bad I ly ol l"e ,ua'JS BOUia nave I uiciaieu uiai ne naei im io uiuaiia his destination, rather than stopping here. CALLS EQUITY DOCKET I This mornintr Judee James T I Begley was engaged in the calling of the equity docket in the district court and a number of the members of the bar were in attendance at the session of the court to hear the cases assigned for hearing NAMES AEE OMITTED In the list of prize winners at the T. J. Sokol mask ball Saturday eve ning the winners of the second prize Misses Anna and Helen Smetana were unintentionally omitted from the list of the winners. These young ladies were verv attractive in their cos ti.n.0 nnA n.nll docorrlnir nf ttio rw I l U1UCO vh-m v mv. I ognition given them FATHERS AND SONS BANQUET I The Fathers and Sons banquet ntlBov Scout week, will be held Tnurs I day evening at 6:30 at the parlors I or tne ITesDyterian cnurcn. I . L I AV - A. Am. who are expecting to attend are urged to be at the church at 6:15 so that the banquet can be started promptly. ANDUETGRS LAUGH, LEARN EVENING FRANK D. THOMSON OF WOODS BROS., OF LINCOLN, GIVES INTERESTING TALK LEARN OF BURLINGTON SHOPS Superintendent Eaird and Storekeep er Huneke Give Interesting Figures On Industry. From Wednesday's Daily Last evening the members of the 'Happv Hundred" alternately laugh ed and learned in the toast list that had been so well arranged by the committee in charge and which em braced two interesting matter of fact talks on the Burlington shops as well . .. ... i as a real wortn wnne message u Frank D. Thomson of Lincoln, blend ed most agreeably with a real Ftore of after dinner humor that kept the members of the party in an almost constant uproar. This month the supper was held in the parlors of the Methodist church and as usual the ladies had rrarzed a verv agreeable menu that delighted the inner man and placed all in a position of comfort and ease for the oratorical treats that were to follow. The singing chorus of men greeted Mr. Ray Phares, who is here with he Soennichsen Co. as one of their lepartment managers, as a newcom er to the city and also gaily wel comed with song the heads of the Burlington industries here. Superin tendent William Baird and Store keeper V. F. Huneke, as well as Mr. Thomson as he arose to sneak. Searl Davis was unable to escape from tire position cf toastmaster that he has'so acceptably filled in thepast nd i.ddei to the general enjoyatle features of the evening. The invocation of the evening was ntoned by Father George D. Pierce of the St. Luke's Episcopal church while the benediction was offered by Rev. H. G. McClusky of the Presby- erian church. The first on the toast list to re- pond was W." F. Huneke, who as the Burlington storekeeper here has the ask of handling a great supply of the material of the company not only nere but at all points on the ines west of the Missouri river. Mr. luneke iin the short time that he was alloted gave some very interest ing facts as to the amount of busi ness handled by his department. In he year apst. Mr. Huneke stated, here were 1.824 cars of material re ceived here, of which there were 140 cars of fir lumber equalling 3,500,- 00 feet of lumber, valued at $50.- 000; there were 175 cars of rough oak worth $125,000, and 63 cars of ron worth $110,000. In the output there were 1,756 cars of material hipped out to other points, one item being 240 cars of wheels of the value of $227,000, and other items of like importance in the conduct of the railroad. The stock reports here showed a value of $500,000. every piece of material was classified and report made to the general headquar ters in Chicago each month so that t was possible for the headquarters to learn just where the material was to be found. The business of the supply department of the railroad represented $20,000,000. On the Plattsmouth pajroll last year there had been paid out $S2,962. William Baird, superintendent of the local shops, gave a short history of the development of the Burlington from the time the first contract for a shop was let here in the late '70s pointing out that this was the home of the Burlington shop system and was for many years the only shop until the growing business demanded other shops along the line. He also read an old time table that showed the trains for Chicago in 1881 num bered two a month and returning west the same. Mr. Baird stated that he came to Plattsmouth as shop sup erintendent in 1908, at which time there were 270 men employed in the local shops and the payroll for that year was $221,378.84. While the years had not brought any very large building operations in the shops they had been increasing their output and standard of work pro duced. In the past year of 1924 there had been given general or as thev are known heavy repairs to 244 passenger coache3 and including fif teen dining cars that had been re built. There had been 53 passenger coaches given light repairs, all of which required the highest quality of work and which had received warm praise for its excellence from the officials of the company. In the freight car department there had been heavy repairs given 1,138 cars including 311 refrigerator cars and 1,746 cars given light repairs and which had shown the freight car de partment to be highly efficient in'all of its work. In the shops here were manufac tured all the parts for freight car repairs west of the river. Here all lumber was prepared used and all (Continued on Page 8) LAST YOUNG PEOPLE ARE WEDDED From Tuesday's Daily Yesterday at Council Bluffs occur red the marriage of Miss Agnes Por ter of Avoca and Mr. Howard Royer, of this city. The wedding was a very quiet one, the young people go ing to the Iowa city where they were joined in the bonds of wedlock at the count- court house. The bride is one of the well known young women of the southern portion of the county and the groom has for some time made his residence here, I where he is employed in the Bur lington shops and is a young man very highly esteemed by those who have the pleasure of knowing him. The many friends are joining in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Royer a long and happy wedded life in the years' to come. 1 MORE DEPREDA TIONS COMMIT TED BY SNOWBIRD Office of Dr. P. J. Flynn This Morn ing to Have Been Visited by Doper. From Tuesilay'i" Dally This morning when Dr. P. J. Flynn arrived at his office after an absence of two weeks spent at the St. Catherine's hospital in Omaha, he found that he had unwelcome visi tors during his absence and as the result of the call there were several articles missing from the office. The party had evidently been the same one that ransacked the office of Dr. H. C. Leopold some time Sun day afternoon or night and as in that case the articles taken were such as used by dope fiends. There were three bottles of mor phine tablets taken as well as a hy perdermic syringe and several needles used in the syringe and which will furnish the dope fiend with quite a supply of their drug in addition to the larger amount that was taken from the Leopold office. The time that had elapsed from the taking of the dope until it was dis covered has given the party a chance to make a clean getaway and he la doubtless enjoying very much the re sult of the robberies in partaking liberally of the shots of morphine and cocaine that was secured In the two burglaries. HAS AUTO SMASHUP From Monday's Daily Late Saturday night, while a Ford roadster, driven by Lester Anderson, was coming down High school hill from the west, it was quite badly damaged in a smashup. The paving was very slippery with the thin coat- ng of mud and even with chains It was cnmcult to noia a car in a straight course and as Mr. Anderson came down the hill his car swung around when reaching the bottom of the hill and crashed into the curbing at the parkway in the center of Main treet and the force of the car car ried it clear over the curb and re sulted in the rear left wheel being smashed off and the car generally badly smashed up. Fortunately the car did not turn over and the occu pants were able to get out without injury beyond a very severe fright at their narrow escape from injury. Phone us the news! SNAP! A Certificate of Deposit issued by the First National Bank doesn't lose any time getting to work for you. It "snaps right into it" starts ecirning interest the very day your money i3 deposited. Make every spare dollar earn inter est every day. You can get a Certificate here anytime, in any amount. They mature in 6 or 12 months and earn in terest at the rate of 4, and are protected by our entire resources. 2 The First National Bank THE BANK WHERE YOU PEEL AT MOVE PJATTSMOUTH 'The Bank Where DOPE FIENDS RAID OFFICE OF LOCAL DOCTOR Make Away With $40 Worth of Dope and Instruments From Office of Dr. H. C. Leopold. From Monday's Dally Somewhere there is a dope flend that is filled to overflowing today with his favorite "Joy powder," as a goodly supply of cocaine and mor- phine was stolen from the office of Dr. H. C. Leopold in this city, and In addition to the dope there were a number of instruments taken includ ing syringes and needles that are used in giving the "shots" of the drugs. The value of the amount of the drugs taken will be close to $40, Dr. Leopold states, and included in this is $15 worth of cocaine. The office of the physician was broken into sometime yesterday af ternoon or in the early evening and the parties made their way into the office b3 crawling over the transom of the hall door and then picking the lock into the private office of Dr. Leopold where the drugs and instru ments were kept. The fact of the robbery was not discovered until this morning at 9 o'clock when Dr. Leopold arrived at his office and was at once reported to Chief of Police Hinrichsen, but by that time the persons committing the crime had a chance to be far away. WOMAN'S AUXILIARY MEETS From Monday's Daily The Woman's Auxiliary of the St. Luke's parish were very delightfully entertained on Friday afternoon at the hospitable home of Mrs. Frank H. Dunbar and the ladies present spent an afternoon of much pleasure and profit. The auxiliary has as the topic for study this year, "China" and this was very ably discussed by Miss Alice Eaton at the Friday ses sion and many points of interest brought out as to the life of the cam paratively little known nation and the religious outlook there. Miss Barbara Gering and Mrs. J. 8. Liv ingston also gave a report of the recent church council at Lincoln that was very much enjoyed and brought out the points of interest in the great church meeting. At an appropriate hour very delicious refreshments were served that added to the de lights of those who were fortunate enough to be present. MORE ANTI-TOXIN FOR NOME TODAY BY PLANE Seattle, Wash., Feb. 8. While dis patches from Nome tonight asserted that the diphtheria situation there had taken a definite turn for the bet ter, a message from Fairbanks indi- cated that an airplane was ready to j leave there tomorrow morning w ith 620 thousand units of anti-toxin se rum out of 1,100,000 expected in Fairbanks tonight by the Alaskan railroad train from Seward. The diphtheria epidemic, which started among Nome's thousand res idents last month, has taken six lives and thirty are now sick, according to the Nome board of health. The remainder of the 1,100,000 units of serum will be forwarded to Nome by the regular dog teams of the United States mail. 'NEBRASKA. Yon Feel at Home!"