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1 1 0 JT-r icn- X VOL. NO. XII PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1926. NO. 93 plattemowtb Death Comes to A. W. Dawson at Detroit Hospital Former Well Known Resident of This City Passes Away After Ill ness of Several Months Frnm Monday's Daily After an illness that has covered practically the past seven months. A. V. Dawson. oll time resident of this city and a veteran employe of the Burlington, passed away on last Thursday night at St. Luke's hos pital in Detroit, where he has been for the past several weeks taking treatment. . Mr. Dawson has been failing since last June when he was taken with an attack of paralssis and has since been in failing health, the last few months his condition growing more serious. A. V. Dawson was born October fi. 1S43. at London, England. When a boy of sixteen years he went to sea. his service covering the greater part of the world and occupying sev eral years of his life. He was in Siam seven months. India three months. Hong Kong. China, eighteen months. Colombo. Ceylon, five months and in Australia two years. I After his service in the orient. Mr. Dawson decided that he would locate in the United States and accordingly he came to this country and moved to Plattsmouth. then the center of the activities of the Burlington rail road in the west and where his brother. C. S. Dawson. was then storekeeper, as well as another rela tive. Mr. Hargraves. resided. On his arrival here Mr. Dawson wts engaged on a transfer boat under Captain Butt and was associated with Jack McDaniel. who is the last survivor of the crew. Later he was transferred to the supply department of the Burlington in the late seven ties and worked there until he was sent south as inspector of timber and ties for the Santa Fe railroad and other roads of the south and south west then under construction. Later Mr. Dawson was engaged with the railroads in the north, ifl Minnesota. In the year 1S92 Mr. Dawson re turned to Plattsmouth. where he en tered the upholstry department ofj the local shops and continued in the service of the railroad here for a period of twenty-seven years, when he was retired. In the year IS 87 he was married at Chicago to Miss Eleanor Mary Brown and on February 13. 1SS9, their only son. Frederick G. Dawson. was born and the tamiiy remainea here while Fred was educated in the local schools and the University of Nebraska. The son was in business here before the world war, when he entered the service of his eountry and later located at Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Dawson several years ago removed to Detroit, where they iace oi itaipn was very uacny cur joined their son and made their home and necessitated a great deal of dress there. On June 1. 1925, Mrs. Daw- ing to close the wounds and these son passed away and a few days have given him a great deal of pain, later .Mr. Dawson was stricken with The young man has also suffered a the malady that later caused his ereat deal from pains in the back of death. n's neafl and back, the results un- There i left surviving the son and doubtedly of his being hurled from one sister of the deceased. the wrecked car some distance to the The funeral services were held on frozen ground. It was reported here Saturday at Detroit and interment yesterday that the youne man had v.as besi tlu body of his wife in passed away from the effects of his one of th" beautiful cemeteries there, injury but the Journal is pleased to state that this was untrue and that HAS NICE LOOKING STORE Prom Mori l.i y'. Daily the Journal called at the Pigsrly Wigsly store at Harsh man on the trip, is reported as 30th and Ames avenue in Omaha, getting along nicely altho stiff and managed bv Raymond Rebal. former sore from the effects of the cuts and linotype operator with the Journal, the bruises that he received in the for a brief visit vesterdav and found wreck. Mr. Rebal busily engaged in check-' Both of the young men stood the ing his stock, preparatory to mak-'trip back home very well despite iv.z his semi-weekly requisition for their severe injuries, stock from the Piggly Wiggly ware- j Miss Edith Kephart, who was in Louses. His store was very neat and, one of the wrecked cars was suffer well kept up and the decorations pre- ing more or less from the effects of sented an inviting appearance. This the accident as she has a severe scalp store has been in existence less than : wound and bruises. Ben Ferguson a year, being one of the newer, es-'seems to have suffered more from the tablishments in the Piggly Wiggly ', effects of the bruises and the shock chain in Omaha, and Mr. Rebal told of the accident as he was not ser us that on Saturday his gross business iously cut in the accident as were the had gone well over $300, a new high other members of the party. record for the store. He has a high sc hool boy assisting '. PAUL LEMPKE GOES .n re ii resell i a 1 1 e in aner sciiooi ami on Saturdays as wen as a smaller lad to run errands and similar work. .ir. Keri;il 13 ri?i etiprwl c vminc .... - - - r -w , , man and although the hours nr' considerably loneer than for linotvpe operators he enjoys the work and the opportunities of advancement thru building up the business of the store of which he is manager. HAS EYE INJURED From Tuesdays I ..-my here fr Beveral weeks and was Rudolph Meisingcr. one of the wf11'"Pidly. regaining the use of the arm known farmers of the Cedar Creek ,when a few dayS ag? h started vicinity was here todav and called on suffer a Sreat deal of Pain trom the a rather painful and'annoving mis-'injured arm and which caused some sion. "Rudv" as enga-ed vester- i apprehension on the part of the day in helping shell corn at the f arm ! ? embers of the family and Paul was of Guy Heil and while at the workltaken back to the St' Catherine d had some foreign substance lodge inihosPital in Omaha to receive treat the left eye and which was not so ment and be under the observation annoying at the time but has since of the specialists there had taken made the eye very sore and painful ,care of him befre. and led to his coming in to receive Just how serious the affliction of medical attention. the arm may be has not been fully . (determined but it is hoped that it Tici'reft fnra,n , . . , cusinesB lorms of all kinds printed at the Journal office. OLD FASHIONED DANCE From Monday's Daily The old fashioned dance at the M. "V. A. hall Saturday night, proved to be one of the best that has been given here in many a day. the hall being crowded to its acpacity by the dancers and spectators. Under the strict management of Gradoville and O'Donnell. the old fashioned dances are sure a real en- Ijoyment for both young and old. Tne special prize given for door admissions was that of a $2.50 gold piece and was won by Philip Kehne. The calling was done by Henry Klinger and Bert McKinney and at the coming dances William Hiner will assist in the calling for the square dances. Funeral of Mrs. De Ella Lawn is Held on Sunday Body Is Laid to Rest at the Horning: Cemetery Large Number of Friends Attend Services. From Monday's Daily Yesterday afternoon at the home of the parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Venner. near Mynard. occurred the funeral services of the late Mrs. De- Ella Venner Lawn, whose untimely death I riday afternoon had cast a deep sorrow over the entire com munity. The home was filled with the rela tives and friends who were sharing with the sorrowing husband and par ents the deep sorrow that the death of this estimable lady had brought. The Christian Science, funeral serv ice was conducted by Searl S. Davis, reader of the local church, and who read the words of the scripture and their application by the church, the words bringing to the bereaved ones a sense of comfort in the deep sor row that they have experienced. Mrs. E. H. Wescott. accompanied at the piano by Mrs. J. M. Roberts, gave one of the Scientist hymns of comfort while the Masonic quartet gave one number. "Some Day We'll Understand." at the close of the serv ice. The interment was at the Horning pptnetery south of this city in the family lot there. The pall bearers were selected from among the cousins of the deceased lady. INJURED BOY SUFFERS MUCH From Monday's Daily Reports received here this morning from Avoca state that Ralph Harsh man. 19-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Harshnian, of near that place, who was so severely injured in the auto wreck south of Murray Friday night, is suffering a great deal from the after effects of the injuries. The .the young man is progressing just as jwell as his serious injuries will per mit. Orval Griffin, the companion of BACK TO HOSPITAL . ! From Monday's Dailv- Paul Lempke, who was injured several months ago by the accidental discharge of his shotgun and which lacerated the flesh on his arm in very bad shaps, was compelled o return to the hospital Saturday af- Iternoon for further treatment. I The arm of Paul has-been doing I very nicely and he has been home I wm not be such a serious nature jas to make necessary his remaining at the hospital. Farmers Mutual Insurance Stock holders Election Cass County Organization Meets on Saturday at Taylor School house for Election. From Monday's Daily On Saturday afternoon the stock holders of the Cass County Farmers Mutual Insurance company, held their annual meeting at the Taylor schoolhouse near this city, with a very pleasing number of the stock holders in attendance to hear the report of this strong and reliable in surance organization covering the past year. The secretary of the company is J. P. Falter of this city, who has served in that capacity for a num ber of years and his report of the business of the year showed a very pleasing gain in policies as well as a flourishing financial condition. The company provides insurance at a very low figure to the members of the association and for years has given the farmers of the community protection on their property through its mutual provisions. The company elected as their of ficers for the ensuing year the follow ing: President A. A. Wetenkamp, of Mynard. Vice President P. A. Hild. My nard. Secretary J. P. Falter, Platts mouth. Treasurer Louis Frederich, Cedar Creek. Directors John Hirz. Henry Horn, Ed P. Lutz, August J. Engelkemeier. Plattsmouth: J. H. Albert. Louis ville: W. 3. Wetenkamp. Mynard; II. A. Guthmann. Murdock: William Atchison. Elmwood: A. A. Weten kamp. P. A. Hild. Mynard: J. P. Falter, Plattsmouth; Louis Fried rich, Cedar Creek. The auditing and adjusting com mittee for the year was named by the president, being Henry Horn, J. P. Falter and A. A. Wetenkamp. The company has now in force in surance in the sum of $1,3S1,520, the amount written iu the past year being $42S,1S5. PRISONER ESCAPED CONVICT From Tuesday's D.iily When Sheriff E. P. Stewart de livered David Brott, the man who was found guilty here of burglariz ing the Becker store at Union, at the state penitentiary at Lincoln he found that David was not a stanger to that institution. The man was recognized by the old employes at the penitentiary as a young man that had been committed to the penitentiary in 1917 from Dawsou county, where he had been convict ed of horse stealing. The man serv er a few months in the state in stitution and later made his get away and .had evidently in the ex citement of the wartime days been able to get into the service and was then lost sight of in the handling of the troops as he evidently had taken an assumed name. When ad dressed by the deputy warden the man acknowledged that his coming to the penitentiary was a sort of home coming as he had been there before. ORCHESTRA MAKES A HIT From Monday's Daily The Gradoville Classique orches tra motored to Omalm. on Friday evening wher they played at the dance of the Omaha Railroad Tele graphers club, one of the big social functions of the year in the club. There were some 150 couples at the dance and the orchestra received repeated encores for their excellent numbers that were peppy and full of snap and delighted the dancers of the metropolis. The members of the club complemented Mr. Gradoville and his orchestra on the fine music that they offered and which made the occasion one of the greatest pleasure. The personnel of the orchestra was as follows: Peter Gradoville. piano and tuba. Ray Denham, banjo and guitar, Walter Stohlman, trumpet and harp. Bob Nichols, saxaphone, Howard Jen kins, saxaphone and Glen Menden hall, drums and traps. BURLINGTON OFFICIAL HERE From Tuesday's Dally Yesterday afternoon F. F. Kutz ner of Omaha, division passenger agent of the Burlington was here for a few hours and in company with R. W. Clement, local agent of the railroad company was calling on the business houses of the city, Mr. Kutzner being a new member of the official railroad family in Omaha and getting acquainted with the towns in this territory. Mr. Kutz ner has just recently been tran3 fered to Omaha from the Illinois lines of the Burlington and is get ting down to the grind in the new territory. The new division passeng er agent is a very clever and genial gentleman and while here was a pleasant caller at the Journal of fice for a chat for a few moments. With the pleasant personality the new agent snoum mate a very strong man for the railroad com- .pany in this territory. SECURES NEW TAXI From Monday's Daily. Clarence Cotner, the owner of tlu local taxi line, has just added to the equipment of his line that makes it one of the best of any city of the state. The securing of one of the late model Chevrolet sedans from John B. Livingston, the local dealer, gives Mr. Cotner two of these cars in service new and enables him to look after the needs of the traveling public in the best of shape. The first sedan was such n success that Mr. Cotner has decided to have his line an exclusive Cbrevolet ot;e. Fire Destroys Farm Home Sun day Forenoon Farm Residence of Grant Hacken berg Near Mynard is Swept by Fire Sunday Morning. From Monday's Dally Yesterday morning shortly after 10 o'clock the farm home of Grant Hackenberg in the Mynard neigh borhood was entirely destroyed by fire and it was only through the desperte effort of the neighbors that the household goods in the house were saved. The family was preparing to start to Sunday school when smoke was noticed emerging through the roof of the house and in a few moments the structure was well ablaze. The fire started evidently from a defec tive fule and gained considerable headway before it was discovered and was then too tar advanced to permit the checking of the blaze. There were several of the reigh bors at the house at the time and due to this fortunate circumstance they were able to get out the larger part of the household effects and remove them to a place of sofcty. The residence was an old frame structure and located on the old M. L. Ruby farm that Mr. Hackenberg has been farming, the building be ing of old and seasoned lumber burned very rapidly when the fire had gotten a gor-d t-iurt. Whether or not the structure was insured could not be learned. MASQUERADE DRAWS MANY From Monday's Daily The masquerade which was held on Saturday evening at the K. . hall drew out a very large crowd of persons to enjoy the event and the number that were masked and on the dance floor was the largest seen in a number of years. The Tom Gradoville orchestra was furnishing the muie and gave 1 large number of selections that were fully appreciated b the audience, the later selections being intersperced with the old time Bohemian dance mlodies. The first prize for the best masks was awarded to a group consisting of Jack Uhlik, James Holy and Louis Svoboda. they impersonating a fam ily party. The second prize was awarded to Joseph Kapvil and Mrs. Louise Smetana whose costume was one that created a great deal of amuse ment among those attending the dance. The third prize was won by Misses Lillian Koubek and Margaret Sitzman who were most fittingly at tired for the ocassion. After the grand march and the award of the prizes to the winners the members of the dancing party were treated to a special contest in which the little folks who wer? present were invited to Join and in the waltzing contest Rosie and Jim mie Kosak were awarded the cash prize for their very clever work on the floor. SMALL FIRE OCCURS From Tuesday's Dallv The fire department was called to the residence of Mrs. Nellie Gor der on South 7th street yesterday afternoon where a small fire was threatening to do a great deal of damage to the house. The fire was started it seems from a spark alight ing on the roof of the house and which soon fanned into a small blaze. Prompt action by a bucket of brigade served to get the fire out in a few moments and which wa.? fortunate as the strong northwest wind that was blowing there could easily have been a dangerous fire waging that would have been hard to control and resulted in the loss of the residence property. RECOVERING FROM OPERATION From Monday's Dallv To the many friends of Miss Georgia White in this city will be pleased to learn that Miss White was able to leave the hospital at Kansas City yesterday where she has been since a week before Christmas, hav ing had two very serious operations performed but fortunately have been passed through most puccessfullv and the patient reported as doing nicely. Journal Want-Ads get results! burglars are Scared Away by Police Call Night Prowlers Frightened Away by Prompt Response of Officers Libershal and Jackson. From Tuesday's Daily The prompt response to the ah;rai sent from the residence of Dr. T. i Livingston lai-t night, made by Off -cers Joe Libershal and Clyde Jack son put to flisrht th party or parties that were attempting to stage n burglary at the Livingston home. The visitation of the burglary ot -cured late in the evening hen Mrs. Livingston was sitting in the living room when she heard the sounds as of the back door being forced ana at once realized that nisht prowlers or burglars were attempt ing to gain an entrance to the place. At one.' Mrs. Livingston hastened to the pec c nd floor of the home where the telephone was located and sent the call for the police. It was evident later that the burg lar had gained entrance to the house and heard the call for the police as the party must have dropped all desire for robbery and r..:..l'. : away. The officers responded at once to the alarm and were at the hour-t within a few minutes alter they were called. ;ui on their arrive! there found that the party or parties were missing and in their flight had left the rear door of the houce open as they made their get away. As far :;s c;uld be ascertained there was nothing missing from the house and the fact that Mrs. Liv ingston was alert and called the I ;;!ice promptly and the short time that elapsed when the officers ar rived raved the loss of many valu able articles around the house. The members of the night police force who are alert and vigilant in their duties as protectors cf the property and lives of the residents of the citv in the still watches of the night are to be commended on their promptness in responding to the call and their splendid efforts to protect the interest of the tax payers by whom they are employed. HOLD JOINT INSTALLATION From Monday's Daily The members of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Woman's Relief Corps held their joint installation of ofT'c rs at the rooms in the court house on Saturday afternoon and a very pleasing number of the members were in attendance at the meeting. The officers of the Grand Array in stalled were: Col. M. A. Ba'es. com mfiTider and Thomas Vi!es. adjutant. The following officers were instal led by the Woman's Relief Corps by the installing officers with appropri ate ceremonies: President Elizabeth Forbes. Senior Vice-President Mrs. Mary Voodra. Junior Vice-President Mrs. Fran ces Purdy. Secretary -Mrs. Nannie Burkle. Treasurer -Mrs. Anna Egenberger. Chaplain Mrs. Jennie Hodge. Conductor Mrs. Katherine Wiles. Guard Mrs. Elizabeth Streight. Assist. Conductor Mrs. Jessie Hall. First Color Bearer Mrs. G. W. Goodman. Second Color Bearer Mrs. Kate Morgan. Third Color Bearer Mrs. Eliza beth Buttery. Fourth Color Bearer Mrs. Lois Troop. Delegate to the department con vention at Hastings in May Mrs. Elizabeth Forbes; Alternate. Mrs. Jennie Hodge. GIVE FRIENDS FAREWELL From Monday's Daily Saturday evening the old time friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Starkjohn, gathered at fitting farewell on their occasion ofj their leaving the farm for Platts mouth, as Mr. and Mrs. Starkjohn have purchased a home a 1117 Rock street that they will soon oc cunv. The farewell was marked by the appearance of the second edition cf the "Mercerville Journal" which is edited and prepared by Mrs. Stark-, john and the reading of which pro duced a great deal of fun for the members of the jolly party. The general sentiment of regret, at losing this estimable family from the neighborhood that they have resided in for a number of years, was expressed by the members of the party while all were pleased that they are not to move to any great distance and would still be in touch with the old neighborhood. ! Short three minute talks were given by Mr. and Mrs. Starkjohn, Q. K. Parmele. George Goodman and Judge Allen J. Beeson. 1 At a suitable hour a fine three course luncheon was served that added in the completion of the pleasant event and it was a late hour when the members of the party wended their way homeward. COL. BATES FLAGGED From Tuesday's Dally Col. M. A. Bates the veteran editor of the Journal, has been flag ged, and in the most fitting manner. The Colonel has been elected com 'mander of the local post of the j Grand Army of the Republic and I was duly installed in his office on 'Saturday afternoon and this is the occasion of the flagging. The ladies of the W. R. C. have been present ing to a number of the old veterans J these handsome silk flags and on 1 Saturday afternoon the ladies made ihe Colonel a present of one of the beautiful silk emblems of our be : loved land that he will long cherish ; and remember as the gift of the 'ladies of this patriotic society. Funeral of Fred Barnard Held at hrislian Church Body Erouglit Here From Potter, "r.biaska and Interment Is at Ork Hill Cemetery. Frnm Monday's Daily The funeral services of Fred Barn . ii, v.-t ,', i..i' v.-a young man. who died at Potter. Nebraska, on Wednesday, were held Saturday afternoon from the First Christian church, a large number of the relatives and friends here being in attendance at the serv ices. The pastor of the church, Rev. Walter R. Robb, conducted the serv ices, giving words of comfort to the '.ercaved relatives and the friends who had gathered to pay their last tribute to the oung man that had been so untimely called from the scone of his earthly activity. The rervices were very impressive and Mrs. Minnie Pickhard and Mrs. George Nelson gave several of the old and well loved hymns. The body was laid to rest in beau tiful Oak Hill cemetery, the pall bearers being uncles of the young man: C. C. Barnard, Frank Barnard, Marion Rouse. Alvin Jones, George Decker and John Stander. CARD OF THANKS We take this method of thanking our friends for their kindness in the time of our sorrow. J. W. Barnard and family. STILL CONFINED TO BED Tre-m Tuesday's jja.il y Dr. P. J. Flynn, who has been con fined to his home after nine weeks of illness, is still confined to his bed. altho the friends have been hoping that the genial physician might be able to be up and with them again. The condition of the Doctor requires a long course of treatment and one that requires a great deal of patience on the part of the patient. D. A. Young Tuesday from parted on the lington train f of Murray came up his home and de early morning Bur- or Lincoln where he will attend the torial pioneers week. Mr. You surviving terr this county. meeting of the terri that is meeting this ng is one of the few itorial pioneers in UseALL of our n ;Kwj Reel Privacy for Your Private Papers! few: The documents and personal valu ables that you wish to keep where only you can have access to them Give them the convenient security of a Safe Deposit Box in our electrically guarded vault. It will cost you only $1, $1.25 or $1.50 a year, according to the size of the box. ECS re lis E3 E3 E3 Ed The First national 3ank THE BANK WHERE YOU FEEL AT HOME: PIATTSMOUTH iyiilJUljyUllUUUUL.JIUIUJIUUU! Missouri Pacific Sued for $50,000 on Auto Wreck Philip Wcllen and Dennis E. Simmons Are Plaintiffs in Action Filed Today. From Tuesday' Daily Two more suits growing out of the accident at the Missouri Pacific rail road crossing near Weeping Water on August 24, 1925. and which resulted in the death of Fay Hutchison and his infant son. Kenneth, were filed to day in the office of Mrs. Gobla Noble .Peal, clerk of the district court. I The actions which have ju-t been 'filed are those of Phillip Wollen. j driver of the ill-fated truck that was struck by a train of the defendant j railroad company on the date named and of Dennis E. Simmons. ,iy Leon ard B. Simmons, his next fridid. The petitions of the two plaintifts are similar to those filed in the suit for $75,000. started some time ago by Mrs. Hutchison against the rail road for the death of her husband and :;on. The petitions allege that the train v.as going at a very high rate of speed, that the engineer failed to sound a whistle or ring the bell of thf locomotive, also that the vi.-w ot the track is obstructed by weeds ami a cut that prevents the occupants of cars from seeing the tracks, also that the crossing is rough and hard to travel over without danger. In the petition filed today Mr. Wol len asks the sum of $20,000 for in juries that were alleged to have been sustained in the wreck of the truck while in the Simmons petition there is damage asked in the sum of $10,000 for injury sustained by the plaintiff, Dennis E. Simmons. The case just filed brings the to tal of the damage claims of the wreck to $125,000. While the cases are filed here it is probable that the defendant company wiil request their transfer to the fed eral court at Lincoln as one of the defendants, the engineer of the train is a resident of Lancaster county. SUES ON INSURANCE From Tuesday's Daily This morning In the office of the clerk of the district court was filed an action entitled. Clara Mumm Twiss and other heirs of the estate of Minnie Mumm. deceased. in which they sought to collect from the State Farmers Insurance Co.. the value of a policy carried in that companv in the name of the debas ed. It is claimed that such a policy was in force at the time of the death of the policy holder, Mrs. Mumm. that the defendant company assured them that in case of los under the policy that covered fire and cyclone or tornado damage would not be affected and need not be changed from the name of the original policy holder. It is further alleged that in Sept ember 1925, the property covered by the insurance policy was damaged by a cyclone or tornado that struck the farm a few miles south of riatts mouth and caused injury to tho property in the amount of $2.'i This amount with interest is asked in judgment of the defendant com pany. NEDSASKA.