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Nebraska State Histori cal Society ptattemontb mn VOL. no. xltj PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1927. NO. 100 Funeral of Mrs. Fred Sydebotham is Held Sunday large Numbers of the Friends Attend Last Services at the Home In terfment at Oak Hill. From Monday's Dally Yesterday afternoon the last rites were held of Mrs. Fred Sydebotham at the home on Gold street and which were attended by a large number of the friends and neighbors of many years standing who paid their last tributes to the memory of this excel lent lady that had been called from the scenes of her earthly activities. The services were simple in accord ance with the last wishes of the de parted lady and were beautiful in their simplicity, the pastor of the First Presbyterian church of which Mrs. Sydebotham had long been an active member, officiating. In his brief remarks Rev. McClusky paid a glowing tribute to the worth of the life of the departed, her devotion to the church and its interests and her faithfullness to the tasks that came to her hand to be performed. The pastor stated that not in wealth or fame was the success of life measured but in the excellence of the perform ance of the tasks that each day made a part of the daily activities, in which the departed had been most faithful. During the service the male quar tet composed of Frank A. Cloidt. H. G. McClusky, R. W. Knorr and Ray mond Cook gave two numbers, "Abide With Me" and "Now the Day Is O'er," each of which had been favor ites of the departed. At the conclusion of the service the body was borne to Oak Hill cemetery where it Was consigned to the last long rest, the pall bearers being se lected from among the old friends of many years standing, being C. A. Rawls. O. L. Farley, Hillard Grass man, Frank A. Cloidt, William A. Robertson and Frank Smith. The relatives from out of the city attending the services were; Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Foster and family of Union; If-a. Retta IIut.-Lins of Lu cas, Iowa; Claude Sydebotham of Thornburg, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Franzen, Omaha; Mrs. Bessie Cun ion. Des Moines, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph R. Larson, Louisville; Mrs. Bell McHale and daughters, Mrs. Bertie Rickard and Mrs. Fred Leeder of Omaha; Anderw Rogers and wife of Omaha, Mrs. Katherine Darkus and son, Roy Barkus of Omaha. GIVES FAREWELL TO FRIENDS From Monday's Daily The home of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdi nanad Hennings in Eight Mile Grove precinct was the scene of a very jolly gathering of the friends and neigh bors on Saturday evening, when the old acquaintances gathered to tender Mr. and Mrs. Hennings a farewell as they are soon to leave the farm where they have resided for so many years and enjoy a rest from their long years of toil in the development of the farm that they have made one of the finest in the countrq. The mem bers of the party brought with them the baskets of good things to eat that furnished the basis of the delicious repast that was served at an appro priate hour. The evening was spent in games and cards that enlivened the occasion and made the event one that all will delightfully remember. At the homegoing hour all joined in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Hennings many years of happiness and rest after they leave the old farm homo. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express to all our fr!ends and neighbors our sincerest thanks for the expressions of sym pathy, and the beautiful flowers at the time of the death of our dear wife, daughter and sister. We also feel deeply grateful for the many neigh borly acts and especially for the daily care which Mrs. I). J. Marshall so lovingly tendered. We take this means of thanking the following nr. ganizations for the lovely flowers with the younger dancers, but the cos B. P. O. E., No. 739; Knights and tumes shown were most pleasing and Ladies of Security, Postal Force, the embraced several very clever and or Ameriean Legion Auxiliary and the iginal costumes. In the awarding of onicers of the Bank of Commerce of Louisville. Fred Sydebotham; L. G. Larson and family. Mrs. ELEVATOR COMPANY ELECTS From Monday's Daily The Farmers Elevator Co. of Cedar Creek held their election of officers on Saturday and named as the officers for the year the following: President, J. G. Meisinger; Vice-President J. C. Meisinger; Secretary, August Keil, Treasurer. Otto Peteriet. John Halme3 was named as a director in the com pany for the ensuing term. CARD OF THANKS Wm wlsh t a-rnmcc -ii friend, and neighbor; our sincerTst thanks, for the expressions of sym- pathy, and the beautiful flowers at the time of the death of our Gloved moiner. Mrs. Andrew Rabb, Mrs. Jess York; Frank Mauer. Jr. All Iornl tipto i i vhm Tnw-i voi news is ui me tioumau OFFERING REAL PRIZES The IL M. Soennichsen grocery store i3 having a prune contest, they having one of the largest shipments of the very best prunes and dried fruits ever received in the city and which are to be found at their store. The store is offering in addition to the opportunities of getting the veryl best of dried fruits, some real prizes mat win go tne rortunate persons who guess the nearest to the number of prunes that are presented in the window display. The prunes are there for you to guess on and also the prizes are shown. You make a guess and stand a chance of receiving a very valuable and attractive prize. Denies Motion to Remove Suit Against Bank Court Holds Against Defense in Case of Mia U. Gering vs. First National Bank. From Monday's Dailv Late Saturday afternoon following the return of Judge James T. Begley from Xebraska City, hearing was had in the district court on a motion filed by the defense in the case of Mia 17. Gering vs. The First National Bank, which was in the name of Fred Buers tetta receiver of the First Xational Bank, asking for the transfer of the case from the district court here to the United States district court, at Lincoln. , The receiver was made a party to the action for the bank in the new motion filed and the basis of the motion for the removal of the case was that it was an action in settle ment of the bank affairs which was under the charge of the receiver and should be heard before a United States court. The motion was opposed by the at torney for the plaintiff, V. A. Robert son and by County Attorney V. O. Kieck, representing Cass county in the action which covers suit to re cover the sum of $10,882.19 of coun ty funds in exc?s3 of the cmount cov ered by bond in the closed bank. After hearing the arguments that consumed the time of the court until after 6 o'clock, Judge Begley denied the motion for the removal of the case. The court in its findings, held that the proceedings had been started by the plaintiff, Mia U. Gering, against the First Xational Bank prior to the appointment of Fred Buerstetta as the receiver, and at the time of filing the suit no right of removal existed for the defendant bank. The defend ant receiver was on his own motion substituted for the defendant bank, and he inherited only the rights of the bank in the case: that the suit I was based on alleged violation of Xe- stones for greater successes, by stren braska law, and alleged fraud and uous generous support of a growing deceit; that the county of Cass was spirit of co-operation in our civic and a necessary party to the action and city affairs. "Ain't it turrible, jost was properlv brought into the suit; i think" never got us anywhere, but that the defendant officers, directors '' Solly, let's take holt and shove," and bonding companies were proper has boomed many a city. but not necessary parties to the suit.' The court in the findings denied the right of transferring the case to the ITnitoH Stnto t-nnrt at T.inrnln The roiirt akn hf.M that thp hnnd of SSOO supplied by the defendant was suffi- cient in form, but not approved on cm. .rmi i,,t r.vht nf rpmnvl ' The plaintiff and the j excepted to ruling as r rr, did not exist. ( nun 1 1' rf Oioa r thn cnfflfiorrv nf tVin tinnil fendants Vi'll probablv un- . . - ; n appeal of the matter to the ates court for a ruling as to The defe dortake a United St the right of change of courts, and have ordered transcript of the pro ceedings in the court here. ENJOYS FINE MASQUERADE From Monday's Daily On Saturday evening the K. S. Hall was the scene of a very pleasant mas querade dance, given by the K. S. society and which was attended by a very pleasing crowd and quite a group of the maskers, altho this fea- ture has Inst snmo nf its nnmilaritv the prizes the first prize was secured by Miss Catherine Gradoville and Mrs. Tim Kahoutek as "Pair of Dice," while the second prize was awarded to Misses Margaret Sitzmann and Lil lian Koubek as "Day and Xight." The music for the dance was furnished by the Gradoville orchestra. VISITING OLD FRIENDS From Monday's Dally Earnest Seacreast and wife of Win natoon, which is in the northern por tion of the state have been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Porter of this city. They were the guests of friends In Omaha and came taown to .riattsmoutn. for a visit with Mrs' C aTnd " Yt' ' ng and Mrs. Gna Lawton e later at the Masonic borne, and !? at tLe hoot Mr" and Mrs. D. A. Young, near Murray. as well as their daughter. Mrs. Guy I White, and husband. They also visit- e(1 at the borne of A. A. Young and. wife southeast of Mnrrav ' Urges the Con tinual Boosting of Bridge Here Secretary of Chamber of Commerce Points Out Advantages of Crossing Here. Sentimentality and sentiment are individual and flistin-t TIia Animal Resent in WachinMnn n r last Christmas, if newsnaner cHd- pings are correct, provided Christmas trees for old horses. Sentimentality bunk. To have put this money into the care and protection of unfortu nate children would be clean sane "sentiment." The Executive committee of the( Chamber of Commerce has approved! recommendation of the Agricultural' committee that all chamber officials be requested to write our representa-! tives to the senate and house to sup-1 port practical legislation for farm re - lief. This is one of the every-day re - sponsihuities of a Chamber of Com merce in its efforts to co-operate with the Agricultural interests in a solu tion cf their problems, that are so finely interwoven into the entire fab- ! ric of civilization It is one reason why we are so glad to have our busi ness men on thq farms enroll with us. Did you notice the news item where John V. Morehead has taken up the matter or a sue at riattsmouth fori a bridge location? Interesting and true! There is nothing of such vital in terest to the development of this city ami vicinity than the bridge across the Missouri consider the river. Did you stop toj time and enorts bein spent on this matter, by the organ ization and its hard-working commit tees? Yet, with this great enterprise at stake, you still withhold your mem berships, which are needed so much to give strength to our arm, for the good of your own city, your own business, and ultimately your own fire-side? By joining forces you can do much. Why do you tarry by the roadside in in difference and doubt? Isn't It strange that Xebraska with its great resources, its centralized 1 location, cannot be represented on the Interstate Commerce Commission? See Pennsylvania has just landed one of her men on the commission. And speaking about roads a hobby of mine, because since the dawn of man, progress and business have fol lowed good roads. A good road kills a dead town deader, deader deader! It builds a live town up more and more! Plattsmouth with its aggressive fair business men, would prove this state ment. Failures can be made the stepping Are you the "turrible" or the by golly" kind? Stopped at a store in a "turrible. Jest think town, to get a package of f.mok!n5 tobacco. The proprietor was settm" on the front steps with a bunch of loafers and hollered at me aftf I pt inside "Want somfin." I replied "yep" and he arose after sev- (replied J'CP ?1 efforts- w"h. much SnS. -pat three or four times, and "lowed he, 'baccy." Said "lowed" t. , . . , ' the good road3" had plumb l 14 IV Uli business away from him.. Watch your step, or you'll get step ped on. "A prophet is not without honor save in his own country" is as dang ed true as the day it was spoken. Don't think, that any community can stand indefinitely continued indiffer ence in its civic affairs. "As ye sow, so shall ye reap." (Excuse me if have quoted that before!) Have had my collors, shirts and nightgowns torn and mangled by laundries in Kansas City, Chicago, Washington, D. C. West Palm Beach, Fla., Ft. Smith, Ark., Denver, Colo, and Rogers. Arkansas, and have yet to find a laundry that returns the high-grade, sweet smelling laundry, that we get done right here in Platts mouth. It is another local business that is doing good work, and it is a credit to our city and deserves our undivided support. Oh, yes a man brutally remarked the other day. "Why, Davis, he's paid to boost." But I want to say, I am so happy and glad to find so much good stuff to boost, don't give a' darn about such remarks. A Chamber of Commerce is a selfish organization, but it's selfishness is for you. Self preservation, and reproduc tion are the two cardinal instincts of life. These two instinctive quali ties applied to the life of a city, will protect it against "backsliding" and also will build for future greatness When a man's city becomes a living personal factor in his life, you don't have to w;orry about his city as far as THAT man Is concerned. W. G. DAVIS, Secretary. UNDERGOES OPERATION From Monday's Dailv This morning at ihe Methodist hos pital in Omaha Mrs. Leslie V. Xiel of this city was operated on for ap pendicitis from which she has bo. r suffering for a short time. Mrs. Xiel is in excellent shape and it vas thought best to have the operation performed as soon as possible to re store this lady to her former good health. The many friends are anx iously awaiting wrd from her bod side and hope thru she may be on the highway to recovery. Raise Funds for Memorial Chair for Pioneer Lady l :P attsmouth and Nehawka Chanter: of the Daughters of American Revolution Succeed. From Tuesday's PpHv At the meeting of the Fontenelle chapter of the Daughters of the Am erican Revolution held yesterday af ternoon at the home of Mrs. J. S Livingston the final success of the plan that the lauies have hud for some time or contributing a memor ial chair in the I). A. R. hall at Washington, to the memory of Mrs. Caroline Elvira Tcwksbury, a real daughter of the war of the revolu tion, and a pioneer resident of Cass county. This lady was n daughter of one iof the men who fought in the war for national independence and came here as a young woman and made her home in and near Weeping Water and Plattsmouth until her death a few years ago at an advanced age. Siu lived through . the great periods of the development of the nation and saw the conclusion of the last great war in which her country was a par ticipant. In the meniori'. to this pioneer lady the Xehawica and Plattsmouth chapters of the society have joined and the work now being completed the chair will soon be placed in the hall of the society at the national capital city. At the meeting yesterday Mrs. George B. Mann was the hostess of the afternoon and furnished a very delightful event for the ladies. The program leader was Mrs. T. B. Bates and who had as the sub ject "The American Flag. Its His tory and Usages" and which develop ed some very interesting thoughts on the emblem of our country. Mrs. Frank R. Gobelman also add ed interest to the meeting by telling of her visit to the home of Betsy i Ross, who made the first authorized 'American flag and which was the basis of the present flag. ! Mrs. L. O. Minor gave the review of the D. A. It. magazine at the meet ing and which was much enjoyed. At the conclusion of the afternoon very dainty ar.d delicious refresh ments were served by the hostess. Fontenelle chapter wish es at this time to take the opportunity of thanking the friends for the assist ance that they have given in the raising of the funds for the memorial chair. PURCHASES FINE FARM From Monday's Daily Thomas II. Cromwell, well known land man of Xebraska and Colorado, has made a sale of the 160 acre farm west of Murray known as the Puis home farm, which was recently pur chased by Mr. Cromwell from L. H. Puis. The land was sold to August Engelkemeier, Sr., for the price of $250 per acre and will make a. val uable addition to the land holdings of Mr. Engelkemeier in that section of the county, as the land is near that owned by Mr. Engelkemeier. Mr. Puis is moving to Colorado and will make his home there in the future on a large farm that lie has secured in ex change for his interests in this coun ty. The price brought by this land in dicated that the Cass county farm ing land possess a real value to the persons who wish a first class farm. LITTLE ONES MAKE APPEARANCE From Tuesday's Daily The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schubek of this city will be pleased to learn of the very happy event that has come into their lives in the arrival at the hospital in Oma ha of a fine little daughter who will make her home with Mr. and Mrs. Schubek in the future. Plattsmouth people and especially the baseball fans will be interested in learning that a son was born Sun day at Omaha to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Klauschie at their home on east Hickory street. The father of the young man has played with the local baseball team for the last two sons as pitcher and third baseman and his many friends here will join in their well wishes to the young Mr. Klauschie. Journal Want Ads cost but little, j and they sure do get results. Missouri River Bridge Legisla tion is Brighter Interest Shown, in Both Nebraska and Iowa Legislative Circles for Needed lleasurcs. From Tuesday's l)a!ly The prospect for favorable legisla tion looking to the adoption of a very extorsive bridge program by both the Xebraska and Iowa state legislatures seems brighter each day as the residents of the two states be gin lo realize the necessity of these bridges to connect the two states. The problem has been tr.l;en up by Governor Hammill of Iowa in a very vigorous manner and his approval of the plans for bridges over both the Mississippi and Missouri rivers has been very strong. The Xebraska people have not ; large a program as that of Iowa as they have but the Missouri to con sider in the interstate bridges and should be able to much more easily formulate their plans for the build ing of the bridges. It is expected that the bill that will be introduced will provide for certain amounts from the funds each year to aprly on bridge fund for purchase or erection of bridges at needed points, which has been named by the interstate bridge association at Sioux City, Blair, Omaha, Plattsmouth, Xebraska City and Rulo. The bill that has been suggested would also allow cities and counties to issue bonds for such projects and this is probably the step that will be taken at Omaha where the demand is very strong for a free bridge, altho Omaha as well as Xe braska City have means of communi cation now by toll bridges. Another of the plans is for the provision to purchase the bridges that may be erected by communities and companies with the ultimate object of being secured and made free bridges and insuring better communi cation from the two states and not compell the residents and the travel ing public to make long detours be tween points to reach their neighbor ing state. A3 tha governor of Iowa stated in his message, a wall between Missouri and Iowa and Iowa and Min nesota with only three gates was about the same as the present condi tion in regards to the Missouri river. SUFFERS A BAD FALL From Tuesday's Daily H. M. Wilcox, janitor at the U. S. postoffee, has been feeling very much the effects of a fall that he sustained on Sunday at the postcf- fice and which has since that time kept him confined to his home on Washington avenue. Mr. Wilcox had started to go down the back stairs at the postoffice leading to the base ment of the building, reaching about halfway down the stairs when he slipped and fell, his foot being bent beneath him and causing a very sev ere sprain and injury to the ankle. The member has swelled to a larg size and kept the unfortunate man confined to his home for the time since the accident. NEWSPAPERS AND FARMERS There was never a time when so i much was dene to make the country; newspapers interesting for the farm-j ers. The country weekly and the' small city daily carry editorials and family news of the town and neigh borhood " that interests the whol" family living on the farm. Father and mother are interested in the market. The young people read ads of the new things in the stores and show windows. All are interested in the entertainments, church and social news. There is more interest than might be imagined in the editorial page. A weekly or daily without editorials means a newspaper without dignity or influence. raANE SLAVICEX TIL POORLY From Tuesday's Daily - The condition of Frank Slavicek, well known resident here still contin ues very serious at his home in the west portion of the city and for the Dast few elavs the condition of Mr. Slavicek has been very grave and causing a great deal of apprehension to the family and friend3 as to the outcome of the case. Mr. Slavicek has been in very bad shape for the past eight months and has been con fined to his home and under treat ment for the greater part of that time. SUFFERS INJURED LEG From Monday's Daily Yesterday afternoon while Paul Pickett was skating on the pond at the tourist park he met with a very annoying accident when his left leg , was cut quite badly by the skate of j one of his companions. The boys sea-(were skating and a3 one made a : stroke to gain speed the skate struck ' the leg of Paul instead of the ice ' and inflicted a painful and annoying wound that made medical attention necessary. j Lose anything? Advertise for it! J. W. SAGE UP From Tuesday's Daily James W. Sage, who has been very sick at the farm home south of this city for a period of several weeks, has so recovered from his recent at tack that he was able to be in town yesterday for the first time in some weeks and while he pears the marks of the illness to some extent he if feeling a great deal better and en joys the opportunity of being out again. The many friends of Mr. Sage are pleased to learn that he is im proving and trust that this may con tinue until he is recovered from the effects of the long siege with his sick ness. St. Luke's Church Holds its Annual Parish Meeting St. Luke's Church Has Splendid Year in All Lines of Church Work and Activity. Fr-.rn Tuesday's Dally Last evening the annual meeting of the members of the St. LukeV parish of the Episcopal church was held "t Iho church and attended by a very large number of the members of the church to participate in the in teresting session that was enjoyed. The onicers of the church were elected for the year and the present very efficient members of the vestry were all re-elected as follows: Senior Warden R. W. Clement. Junior Warden Dr. J. S. Living ston. Members of Vestry Judge James T. Begley, Henry J. Herold, Miss Mia U. Gering. Mrs. J. A. Donelan, Miss Dora Fricke. The delegates named to the church council at Omaha 'were Henry Her old, Henry R. Gering and R. W. Clem ent with Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Living ston and Mrs. Henry Herold as alter nates. The church has shown a very pleasing advance in the year in both the financial and personal program of the church and one that was a real delight to the numbers of the parish and one that reflects the greatest credit on the splendid work of the church leaders. The church has been very much pleased with the work of Rev. W. C. Middleton. the present rector of the church who has been here since the late summer and whose efforts have done a great deal toward the increasing of the interest in the church and its work In the commun ity. St. Luke's church is one of the oldest in the city and it is filled with an important part in the life of the community and its growth and ad vancement is most pleasing to all of the community and its growth and advancement is most pleasing to all of the citizens a it has had a most important part in the bringing or tne word of the Master to the city and surrounding territory. W. H. E. S. CLUE MEETS From Monday's Daily The members of the W. H. . S. club were most delightfully entertain ed on Satuday evening at the home of Miss Emma Johnson on South 8th street and with a large number of the members in attendance. The eve ning was spent in playing bridge and in the contests the prie was awarded to Miss Helen Egenberger for her skill in the facinations of the game. At a suitable hour the hostess served dainty and delicious refreshments that were enjoyed to the utmost by all members of the party. Under State Supervision Deposits Protected by State Guaranty Fund Boy Scouts As you know, the week of January 17-23 is set aside as "National Thrift Week." Tne Ninth Scouth Law Reads "A Scout is thrifty. He works faithfully, wastes nothing, and makes the best use of his opportunities. He saves his money so that he may pay his own way, be generous to those in need and helpful to worthy objects." Before a boy can become a Second Class Scout, he must "earn and deposit in a bank $1.00." Before he can become a First Class Scout, he must "earn and deposit in a bank $2.00." Boy Scout training in thrift is a powerful aid in producing substantial citizens. Boy Scouts of today, may you be among the most substantial citizens of tomorrow! The Farmers T. H. Pollock, President Suit Over Auto Wreck is Being Heard Today Action of Glen Morse, et al vs. Thomas L. Jackson et al Tried in County Court. From Tuesday's Daily This morning the court of Judge A. H. Duxbury was the center of at traction at the court bouse and a large and interested audience was present to hear the trial of the case of Glen and Josie Morse vs. Thomas L. Jackson and Mrs. Thomas L. Jack son, the matter being an action for the recovery of damages alleged to be due for an auto accident occur ring in this city on September I'nd, The Ford delivery truck owned by the Morses' and a Buick automobile, the property of the Jackson family crashed at the intersection of Web ster boulevard and Elm street on the afternoon of September 2nd and from which arises the conflicting suits. The action was brought by Mr. and Mrs. Morse asking the amount of $285 and the costs of the action, al leging the fault to be on the defend ants for the accident, while the de fendants have a cross petition in the case in which they ask damages in the sum of $508 and the costs of the case. The defendants in their reply claim that the accident was the fault of Leo Morse, driver of the Ford, truck while the plaintiffs contend that the driver of the Buick was to blame. ' The case was tried before a jury composed of William Newman, John Ledgeway, P. A. McCrary. Val Bur kle, W. II. Puis and P. A. Horn, who were to assist the judge in the deter mination of the damages and on whom they should be inflicted. There was a large number of wit nesses called in the case to represent the two sides of the affair and give if possible the responsibility for the accident. The place where the collision oc curred is a very dangerous one and a number of accidents have occurred there as the view of persons on either Elm street or WebuUr boule vard is bad as to cars approaching from the east on Elm street and also of cars coming from the north of the boulevard. BOY SCOUT MEETING fcrom Tuesday's Dally Last evening the members of the Boy Scouts held their investiture serv ices at the high school gym and which was very largely attended and In which the tenderfoot, second, first class and star scout degrees were con ferred and merit badges awarded to a number of the boys. The services were conducted by K. II. Wescott, chairman of the execu tive committee and was most impres sive. Those who received the tenderfoot degree were: Walter Baldwin, Vir gel Kline. Randal Oldham, Clarence Xielson. Robert Hall. Robert Adam. The boys promoted to the second class were Robert Mann and Hubert Dew. The first class scout selected was William Marasek. The star scout degree was confer red on Warren Farmer. The committee in charge conferred special merit badges on Ellis Cbamp lin, Lyle Lawton, Joe Buttery and Hershel Dew. Rev. H. E. Sortor of the First '.Methodist church also gave a short talk to the members of the scouts. Journal Want Ads bring results. 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