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MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1927. PLATTSMOUTH SOU - WEEKLY JOUEUAl PAGE FIVE HfTfi f'i MURDOCK Jess Landholm was a business visi tor in Omaha on Tuesday of last week. White Pekln Duck eggs fifty cents per setting of eleven. Mr. Andy Zoz, Murdock Neb. Milo Huskiek was busy during the past week, with the making some re pairs ou the automobile of John Gak e meier. W. F. Falter of South Bend was r visitor in Murdock on last Wednes day and was looking after some busi ness for the day. L. Neitzel was suddenly taken quite ill when at his store one day last week but feeling quite a bit better at this time. John Amgwert was a visitor ir AIvo last week where he was hav ing Dome finishing of a home for Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Ganz. John Amgwert and daughter. Miss Marval, were visiting with friends and looking after some business in Omaha on Monday of last week. Frank Zoz and Fred Dickmau both have been having their home rofin ished and papered, getting ready to welcome the "Good old summer time." Louis Uornemeier, the hustling farmer east of town, has his oats in with but a very small piece, when he was stopped by the very damp weather John Scheel has been having hi? home done over and getting it in excellent condition fcr the summer which will soon be here the work being done by John Amgwert Mrs. Joseph R. Kelly was a visitor in Murdock from Friday until Tues day of last week, being a ?ueit a' the home of her daughter, Mrs. O E. McDonald, where all enjoyed the visit very much The Ladies Aid society of the Evangelical church of Murdock held a bake and food sale at the Murdock Mercantile company store on last S:it Sunday afternoon or Sunday evening, the exper?s of the church. Gust Gakemekr purchased four very Jine heifers on last Wednesday of Conrad Baumgarter. which he will keep for his dairy herd, and as they are full blooded ones will make him a good start for a pure blood herd. Uing the bad weather and the snft roads to assist in the problem. Aug ust and Herman Wcndt broke one of their colts on last Wednesday, get ting the critter in condition for the work which comes with the tetter weather. Homer II. Lawton, the-painter and decorator, and a good on? at that, has been quite bu?y with work on twe houses for Julius Reinke, one in town and the other on the farm. When the houses are completed they sure will present a fine appearance. Harvey Heier and Paul Stock have been very assideously looking after some buiness matters in EIrnwood for some time past, they being called to that hustling city generally on Sundaw afternoon or Sunday evening, still that is a very good time to vi?it. A letter from Wm. Stackhaskle who has been making his home in the west for some time has moved to a small suburb of Los Angeles where he is working at his trade as Eiaehinest and auto mechanic. They had recently purchased a home in the west. Charles Buell is having a new barn constructed and is at this time getting the materials on the ground and tv." excavation done for the foun dation. Mr. H. W. Tool is furnish ing the material for its construction and Frank Melvia the contract will do the building. The new home of Herman Lut chens which is at this time under construction. notwithstanding the weather is "flaking good progress. John the carpenter hustled with the work despite the weather. However he will soon have it enclosed with the roof on so that when it i? had he can work inside and then again out side when the weather is fine. Homer H. Lawton received a mes sage from the hospital where hii sister. Mrs. II. G. Harmonfl, is rest ing, following an operation for hto removal of an inward goiter, which she underwent on last Tuesday, and the message tells of the operation be ing a success and that the patient i? restinsr nicely and getting along a? well as could bo expected under tl:e!ccr is a disease due to hereditary or nature of the operation. Market Excellent Cattle. 1 tiUVr? metiof lfhe frdtra T, , , , , . , c tlon of American societies for experi- t rod mock who is ore of the J'! mental biologv here todav. Dr. Maud bes and most successful of cat e,give, of Chicago, said eighteen vears l( uraana iiiaihfi u fciiuri nine siuic, Qf which he had just completed teedin feeding them for only six months and which brought the top rrices for the year as well as the day, selling at ? 13.00 per hundred and weighing or. an average l,3o6, making eaen ani mal bring at the market $176. 23. and bringing a very good price fo the animals. Mr. Stock knows just how to feed and has been in the business for a long time and is well qualified to do the work, of preparing the c3ttle for the market. Attends Bankers Meeting. On last Thursday Henry A. Guth mann of the Bank of Murdock was a visitor in Omaha, where he va callcd to attend a meeting of the exe cutive .committee- of th Nebraskr State Banker's Association, of which Mr. Guthmann is a member. There was important business to ccme be fore the association's executive com mittee, and Mr. Guthmann hold3 z very important position on the com mittee. Listen at Our Boys. Listen in on KFAB at 9 o'clock or Friday evening. April 22ni and heai fie program given by the EInjwcoc band, which will delight the people PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE JOURNAL. of this portion of the world. In this band are seven of the boys of Mur dock and vicinity, they being W. H. Tool. C. I. Long Gust, Jess and Har ry Stock, and Jerry McHugh, Jr. They will give you good music and a program which you sure will enjoy. Worknig Under Difficulties. A. II. Ward, the garage man, was called upon to make some repairs on a car for E. M. Jumper and not be ing able to bring the disabled car to town on account of the mud, and the condition of the car, went out to the Jumper farm where he did the work. He was compelled to bring the rear wheels and axel to town and make the repairs in his garage, then trail them out to the farm behind his car, and place them again in the car there. But he solved the prob lem, and got the machine running in fine shape, just the same. Crushes Hand in Door. Miss Jessie Melvin, while attempt ing to close the door of her car. caught a portion of her hand in the crevice between the door and the frame thereof with the result that: some of the bones in the hand werej fractured. The fracture was reduc- ed by Dr. A. H. Smith and the in jured member is getting along very nicely at this time, though still very store. Making Good Progress. Charles Schafer who has been at Omaha for some time where he un derwent an operation for relief from an attack of appendicitis arrived home several days since and is get ting along nicely. Mr. Schafer will not be i ble to look after the business again for some time as he is still feeling the effects of the operation. Specials on Tires. I am offering tires at the following prices: 2!x4 40 cord casing $S..r0; 30x3 at ?6:50 and a good inner tube for hich pressure tire at $ 1.50. George Utt, Murdock. Has Excellent Hog House. Frank Melvin the contractor and builder, and a good one at that, has just completed an exceielnt hog house for Gust Gakemeier which is build ed on plans and specifications for mulatd by H. W. Tool, and which cares for a number of sows and lit ters of pigs in excellent shape. See aHrold for what you are wanting in this line. Shower and Dinner. On Eaturday evening. April 9th. a shower and dinner was given at the school house in honor of Miss Jan- nen. Mr. Amgwert, Miss Rcber and Mr. Slichlictemeier. The color schema was laid in pink ar:d white stream ers hung from the light in the mid- del of the ceiling to the corners c both tables which formed a T at th cross section of the tables stocd a miniature bride and groom under a pink and white arch, surrounded by small ferns. Three tall pink cpndle? in silver holders adorned each taVlc and pink and orchid tulips about ten inches tall stood near each plate. Miss Van Valenburgh acted as toastmistress. Talks which enlivened the occasion were given between the courses of the dinner. The gifts were presented by a bell-hop who has been rushed this spring delivering suet parcels. Murdock High School Record Not once this year has Frank Guth mann failed to receive the highest scholastic honors of the Murdock high school. The entire report is: Frank Guthmann. a Soph., 9 per cent. Isabel Kakemeier, a Fosh., 9 per cent. The class records are: Fresh. 77 9-20 per cent. Soph. S-" per cent. Juniors 83. Seniors Sl5 CANCER NOT FROM GERMS Rochester, N. V.. April 14. j constitutional susceptibility and no: traceable to perms it wus asserted experimentation with thousands mice have convinced here th?t control of the disease was largely a problem of genetics. Dr. Alfred Scott Warthin of Ann Arbor, Mich., supported Doctor rive's view in a later address. Oth er steps in medical research announc ed were: T!ie announcement of Dr. Fred erick M. Allen, of ihe P.sychaitric in stitute of Morristown, N. J., that a new treamtcnt for diabetes, employ ing a mysterious substance known as "Myrtillin." obtained from the leaves of huckleberries, had been found by Dr. Richard I. Wagner and himself. M'DEAH, ISN'T IT JTJST TOO DARLING Chicago. April 15. The wrist guu is the latest development of valley gangsters here. Philip Bongrcel was the first to wear one. He appeared at his haunt with the .22-caliber gun strapped to his wrist, and his cohorts were rather stunned by his effeminate display. "M'deah. it's just too darling for woids." exclaimed a prominent wea pon csrrier. The police said they did not car? for the innovation, to they invites Philip to go with them. II lsuti. DEATHS IN PRANKS OF NA TURE LISTED AT OVER IOC More than one hundred persons are dead and scores injured as the result of devastating pranks of mother nature throughout the world the last three days. Texaa has been the hardest hit. No less than 15 cyclonic storms have swept over the state. Rocksprings, Tex., Thursday buried 48 the result of a tornado Tuesday night. A total of 55 have died as the result of the storm. At Lufkin, Tex., .t small tornado caused the death of one woman Thursday. Colorado, Wymlng and western Ne braska are in the grip of a blizzard which has caused serious impeded highways, rail and air mail traffic. Heavy winds have lashed the Mor rocan coast, 20 lives were lost. At least 1 6 persons are reported killed and 50 injured in an earth quake which rocked Mendosa, Argen tina, Thursday. Nine were killed by a quake in Santiago, Chine. f ill LCI 17 0.1111 and Very Wet tt,c,o1 -.T . T t, Unusual Amount of Moisture Is Ee- corded for the Earl Part of April. Th ti'tntpr 1?ict met ha hppn considerably warmer and wetter than the average in Nebraska, accord ing to the Lincoln weather bureau. I 1 - . ir .V. ? t r ' . I . - . . . prramnmpnt adiourn with the an- ing service in tne vsoriu nursing: Ther-p conditions have been very fav- ert anipmeui ' 7 nrMp for wheit -.r.ft no for nual election of officers Thursday; ora ble for v inter v. heat and rje. for; j gurely piattsmouth is not to be pastures alfalfa and clover, and for nurnin. (without a baseball team this year? such spring grains as are planted. , . . That woyld be a calamity you men. but materially delayed spring plow-j All kinds of DUSUiess stationery Iovers of the sport, and our boys . sure ing and seeding, and have not great-! rnto! nt ip Jmimfll nffifta. -;n tai-c this m at nr- P!.ntt- ly stimulated growth. Winter wheat is in excellent condi tion and there is an exceptionally small amount of winter killing. Some oats, barley and potatoes have been planted and plowing for corn and beets is beginning, but in general such work is not far advanced and must await a few days of drying, weather, In some southern countries, early sown oats are up and in good con dition. Owing to much cloudiness and. moderately cool day tempera-1 consisting? of one Ford Coupe,on3 tures. vegetative growth has not been , porf Touring Car. model 20, one rapid, but alfalfa, clover and graPse?Ford Touring Car! model 2o! one are making a good start and apri- j ridge car, model' 19. one barrel caots and plums are in bloom in poine Ford oil. two barrels Mobile southern counties. Soil moisture eup- ', Arctic oil, six Radio gray tubes: one piy ior me siaie as a wnoie is me nest ior a numaer 01 years, ana con- ditions are unusually promisic this time. F. ollowing is the rainfall during week ending April 12 zJ. various 1 !he points in the siatc Alliance Ashland Auburn Aurora Beatrice Beaver Blair .. 2. 06 98 l.r.G .... .36 63 City .4 3 77 Lodgepole . Madrid ... Neb. City . Nelson Norfolk . . . North Loup No. Platte . Oakdale . . . Oallala ... Omaha O'Neill Osceola . . . Plattsm'th . Ravenna 1 1S Bridgeport . .1.96 Errkcn Bow 1.0 0 Pruning 49 Central City .74 Columbu3 ..1.19 Crete .42 Culherston . . .72 Da -id City. . .6S Fair bury ..1.0 9 Fairmont .. .64 Franklin ..1.19 Fremont . . .8.V Fullerton ..1.5S Gcihenb'g . . .7S .66 .60 .93 Red Cloud . .1.S9 Scottsbrff ..2.12 Seward . , Sioux City Tekamah Tecumeh Valentine Wahoo . , Wakefield Walthill York' . .21 .1.25 .1.1S . .61 .1.05 . .59 .1.81 .2.24 VI I Grand Island 1.05 Hastings . . .97 HoMrege ..1.07 Kearney 72 Lincoln .... .65 APRIL OUTLOOK BRIGHT Washinston. ADril 14. While ' ! there was a general improvement in I employment throughout the country Can-'during March, the department of la .tor's employment service reported to- day, the increase was not as large as expected. The outlook for April is bright, the report said, adding that increas ed operations and employment in the larger industries are expected and that, with better weather, building, municipal improvements, road con struction and farming activities should materially increase and ab sorb many who have been idle. FOOTPRINTS ON SANDS OF TIMEileavin as her so16 and ony heirs at Hollywood, April 16. Footprints of film stars, done in concrete and signed by the makers, will become flagstones in the forecourt of Sid Grauman's new picture theater, to be opened here in May. Mary Picford, Douglas Fairbanks, Norma and Constance Talmage step ped gingerly Friday into forms filled with soft concrete to "make their marks." Grauman plans to add foot prints of others. 5- A. Dr. John A. Griffin j Dentist OfTIce Hours: 8-12; 4 Sundays and eveninjra by appointment only. 4. PHONE 229 Soesnichssn Buildirg ZWilU II Grand Army to Go to Kearney State Encampment to Be Held in Midway City Early Next. Month. Kearney, Neb. Sedgwick post No. 1, G. A. R., even though stricken with grief over the death of its chap lain, Lorenzo Smith, plans to carry on as he would have had it. Elabor ate preparations are being made noid the state encampment nere on May 3. 4 and 5. Substitutions will oe maae to commmee posts wmcn;and otters and visitors remembering had been assigned to the late chap lain.' Headquarters are announced at the Midway hotel, for the G. A. R. and all auxiliary groups. The gen eral programs Mill all be held in the new junior high school auditorium. A copy of general order No. 6 has been received, calling attention to special rates which the railroads ofj Nebraska extend to c. A. It. members; and the a liated groups. G. A. R. members, their wives or widows, are: granted a fare and a ninth round tripi rate to the state encampment. Housing arrangements are being locked after by Secretary u allace tv merce. On the evening of the first encamp- ment date the general reception take? 1 t - T Jl 1 T I Place, wun anurcs o uenanuif in ! Commander J O Moore and Dr. Oliver iveve. ine dit niFtoricai par- nde is scheduled for Wewnesdav morning at 9:30. to be followed by; All ' i LI ill . til. - v . . l . ' ' 1 v t w v . ' J t NOTICE John Livingston will take notice. that on the Sth day of April, 1927. A. II. Duxbury, County Judge of Cass icountv. Nebraska, issued an order 01 attirhment for the sum of $193.48.. in an action pending before him,' wherein Sinclair Refining Company, .v words don't forget National Garden a corporation. i3 plaintiff, and JohiiiAVeek i3 at hand! Livingston, defendant: That propertv of the defendant.; ii a - 4v,a nno n r- tnhp- twn pnrd onp irmatrre No atsiT221. four Hassler Snubblers. on - IrhvrniAt shaft, on axlp shaft, ona i Re2ting stove one Ucitron rectifier, !on; fcarrei Mobile oil. 50 gallon, one i barrel Mobile oil, 20 gallon one I Wcii-ar larl.- nrio Mnnro W3V fitnvp. ! !one Weaver grease gun, has been at - !1 Itached under said order. j Said cause was continued to the 1-l2 28th day of May, 1927, at 10:00 .76 .o'clock a m. 1 SINCLAIR REFINING CO. 1--7 A Corporation, -j "By LEON L. McCARTY, 32i Its Duly Authorized Agent. NOTICE OF HEARING on Petition for Determination of Heirship. Estate No. A-207, of Mary Kelly, deceased, in the County Court of Cass eountv. Nebraska. The State of Nebraska, To all per-! sons interested in said estate, cfedi-1 tors and heirs take notice, that Nellie Kelly, who is one of the heirs of said deceased and interested in such. ha3 filed her petition alleging that Mary!fvf.r sought to enslave our represen Kelly died intestate in Manley, Cass county, Nebraska, on or about Janu ary 14th, 1924, being a resident and inhabitant of Manley, Cass county. 1 Nebraska, and the owner of the fol- lowing described real estate, to-wit: The southwest quarter (SW'i ) - of Section thirty-four (34), Township twelve (12), Range twelve (12), and Lots thirteen (13). fourteen (14), fifteen (15), sixteen (16), seventeen (17), eighteen (18), nineteen 19), twenty (20). twenty-one (21), twenty-two (22), twenty three (23), twenty-four (24), twenty-five (25), twenty-six (26), twenty-seven (27) and twenty-eight (28), inclusive, in Block eight (S), in Manley, Ne braska law the following named persons, to- wit: Maggie Sheehan, age 50 years, Manley, Nebraska, a daughter; John D. Kelly, age 49 years, Alvo. Nebraska, a son; -Edward P. Kelly, age 47 years. Manley, Nebraska, a son; Nellie Kelly, -age 4 4 years, Manley, Nebraska, a daughter: William J. Kelly, age 39 years, Cedar Creek, Nebraska, a son; that said decedent died intestate; that no application for administra tion ha3 been made and the estate of said decedent has net been adminis- ic,. - vm v 1 that the Court determine who are the heirs of said deceased, their de gree of kinship and the right of des cent in the real property of which the deceased died seized, which has been set for hearing on the 20th day of May, A. D. 1927, at 10 o'clock a. m. Dated at Plattsrnouth, Nebraska, this 13th day of April. A. D. 1927. A. H. DUXBURY. (Seal) al8-3w County Judge. Secretary Davis Hits the Old Ball After an Illness Chamber of Commerce Serine Has Message for the Citizens and Community. Greetings! Or quoting Walt Whit- man- I Salute thee!" flno nan tnllr of thp Grand Panvon. of the Alps! of the Rockies! of the beautiful Hudson but put a man in' the hospital for three weeks, who loves Plattsrnouth, and nothing is more soul gratifying than a view up. wide Main street of Plattsmoutn. when he totters home off the train! to;go it wag witn me. The flowers, books, cigars, cards, me at the hospital shall ever be a shining light in my heart, reflecting the kindness of our many Plattsrnouth friends. It is not the operation, or the lack of attention that kills patients in a hospital it is homesickness. Words are inadequate to describe the wonderful care and kindly atten , tion received at the great Methodist hospital in Omaha! Bob Bates mailed us the Journal i everyone able to do so, insisted on reading our Journal. It was passed T ,i a ,-n' clever witticisms on page 2. of which ; we have often spoken. Was proud of our daily paper. "I'll tell the world! ' 't. , 1- : A t , ii it'du tuiiuiniie iu uiauj: .f 77" , n you uouoi Li.t- 'ii.cii.-iicv ui ; present day girl, dispel it, by observ- ing the army of beautiful young mouth, queen of the Nebraska cities. needs the contact with her neighbors : who will speak first? 1 It's fine to run out into your dewy garden, shake the sparkling drop? from a tender, fresh, crisp head ot lettuce, nut it on ice. and serve with salad dressing for lunch; in other on account or ;m Tinnevopmen of Cass county's great fruit and dairy pos?ibilities. at the present time, there is no dcubt but what beef and pork j are the foundation of her agricultural ! wealth ; a man may feed his corn and lose ail in a few days, when hog- enoiera sirines unsuspecieuiy iruui , out or tne nignt: lion t miss tne lec- ; ture cholera Tuesday. S p. iu.. April 19th. It may mean preventing ' tb3 entire v.-iping out of the profits on : a year's work! Speaker James Rodman, accordinj ; tlic Vord""Ari;,1:J staunch op 1 pr.ent of the Bridge Bill, t houted 'that "he did not give a continental .damn if every improvement club, civic organization, dinner club, or if every individual in Oiru'n were backing the Bridge Bill he would vote asrainst it." Some peanut politician! Wonder whom he represents? The future glory and prosperity of Nebraska? Hardly! Plattsrnouth should lose no time in demonstrating in a practical way, its appr-'Ciaticn of the patriotic attitude in support of the Bridge Bill by the Wopld-IIerald regardless of political tendencies. Political parties are "the bunk" support the paper that works for yur interest support the men wnc honestly represent Nebraska and not pernicious private interests that have tatives itf their intrigue and under cover machinations! W. G DAVIS, Sec'y, C. of C Mrs. J. C. Ellington of this city is spending some two weeks at th home of a sister at Sidney, Nebraska, and enjoying the many points of in terest in that part of the state. Auio Engine Repairing In selecting a shop for your repair work keep in mind the necessity for efficient work, prompt service and reasonable charges. In rt " . v , 7 of these requisite because our men equipped for all kinds of repair work, we do your job promptly, and we are moderate in our charges. Try us. Frady's Garage Phone 58 I MAHLEY KEWS ITEKS 4- K-:-:-!-i-: Robert Connors and wife were vis- .iting for a short time in Plattsrnouth !on last Tuesday, driving over in their a car. j Herman Rauth and wife were J f Penamg me .evening on .a.vi i u, Willi Hi in ii iruus, i. . t i - A Stander UUSl Oiuuuei, wiiwc m-auu inas not oeen me ocsi ior some- nine, t is reported as being quite poorly dur- 19 reportea as Deing quiie pouri uui- ing tne past wees aim juidav morning as the result of -i Martin Nelson purchased the car j f , J(t.n hegrt aftai.k that fnowt,j a which has been owned by J. Kau, . try SfcVert. (o(, and at(ak of t!.e and which will make a good car for.fiu mis gentleman aim immj. Wesley Taylor and the family, of Louisvmeeregui at u Fred Falischman. of Manley on last W ! it V.,. -v Sunday, where all enjoyed the occa- .sion very much. A. II. Humble e and wife were visit - ing a show at Platts - ing and attend jmouth on last Monday evening, where eney were gueais oi ineuu,. uui"B,for trip ihe father laid down for over in their Universal sedan I fpw moint.ntR and was in the best Mr. ana .Mrs. i. ii. inimbie were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs Oscar Domingo for the evening and a six o'clock dinner on last Mondavi evening, where all enjoyed a pleasant evening. erj diisa Lame scnaeuer. no una been visiting at the home of her sis - ter, Mrs. Edward Pankor.in. south of Weeping AVater for the past week, re- turned home on last Monday alter. Having fjijuc'i ci jirnnu ij i 1 j.-ii. I hure mere is joy ai ine iiome oi:. 2so in poor ht.aith and to whom the Mr. and Mrs. Earl Quinn, the oaufe;f.wk of the d.a,h cjf the son has being the arrival of a very fine young j , .., vr 1,1-, American, who will make bis home with the happy parents. All are do ing finely at this time and joy reigns supreme. Wm. Heebner. who lias been kept to his home and his bed for several weeks, with an attack of inflamatory rheumatism, is at this time reported as beinsr some bttter, though still confined to his home and the bed a good portion of the time. John C. Rauth departed on Tues day evening for York, where he will itine with his son. A. F. Raut'i and family and also witli. his daughter Miss Ar.na Rauth. who is attending school at York and will enjoy the visit very much. Omar Coon, who has been quite poorly for seme weeks, is reported at this time as showing some improve ment, but still not enjoying that ro bust health which has been his want. He however is improving and with the return of bright weather should show more improvement. The members of the Modern Wood men of America, met at their hall one evening la?t week and after the business of the evening was conclud ed, the evening was Fpent in card3 and some excellent eats served by the ladies enlivened the evening and made it one of much pleasure. I left no stone unturned in their ef Brothers in Deed 'forts to attract the overseas visitors The members of the Modern Wood-; and manv an antique ha3 been drag- men of America, in a demonstration ' ped from its restintr place in the cel of the principles of the order, o"ne day , ar and dusted off in anticipation last week planted the potatoes for, that it soon would be on its way their brother. Will Heebner. who was across the Atlantic. sick. This is the way to tell whether, the lodge to which you belong really. K anvtntag to sell! Tell is a full working fraternity or not. ! L, , .. .,6 , T This lodge makes it a certainty to world abont it through the Jour make their teachings a truism. inal's Want Ad department. eady for Spring: Better have your Trtctcr looked over before Spring Work be gins. Try the Ethyl Gas it takes the knock out. Come in and see cur wcrk shop anTstock of repairs. It costs you nothing. EVianley Service Garage MANLEY -:- - -:- NEBRASKA Thomas Hoctor Dies on Train of fndigestionlioViovai years, he ran again and was re-elected. Former South Ociaha Mayor, 62,' Hoctor boulevard was named for him. Stricken at Farm Home of Son "o has encased in real estate busi x t ti- TsT,v ness since 1915. Near La Platte, fcec. Mr UoctOT worked as a boy o-w 7T e c his father's farnt. which was t!un Thomas Hoctor. C mayor cf ooutft j wJthJn the imits ,)f S(.ulh Omal.a. He Omaha for three terms .a resident; U)e first Ftockva nls buiIt fin,i there i4 years ana int 1111 1 , .James Hoctor, 4102 Soutn Twenty-j. f.fth street, clerk of the city cn na-, TjfSj,ies James of Omaha and Carl s ha. died suddenly on a Missouri a-jcf La j.atte. anrther son, Emrnett. eific train Thursday morning as thC( SUI,erjrt( cdent nf (ue Ftate nosr,:ti train pulled into the Omnia I i.iou Farmington. Mo., and a daughtrr. station. I I'olice were called to the staoon, by railroad attaches, who at first be- iieved Mr. Hoctor had been killed.! ""IVi S""k. "S" was with his father on the train, how- ever, and he explained that his father had been ill with indigestion. Son, Janies, Called. James was called Wednesday about the illness of his father by another brother, Charles, a farmer near ua; Platte, Neb. He left Omaha by auto- nionne with ur. j. j. u iiearn, out for peritonitis, reporting the conr lti were stalied a few miles from the RjORS drav.-n from exneriments made Hoctor farm and forced to walk. Dr. O'Hearn treated the elder Hoctor and and, and himself. The method, he it was believed that he was able to said, is to inoculate with germs nf come to Omaha for further treatment, jjeritonitis to cause the disease, then Elected Young. jgive the subjec t a serum made of bar- The elder Hoctor was prominent in teria from another subject which has democratic political circles of the city, developed peritonitis, particularly before South Omaha was ".The effect.-U he explained, "is to annexed to Omaha. He was mayor on place in the system bacteria which the south side for three terms and are in conflict with those of the ar ferved as city treasurer and x;ity clerk te disease a poison which will of South Omaha. i fiht a poison. In the cases with Mr. Hoctor waa nominated aud.bifh u e experimented, we Mere juffe successful." Death of Omar Coon, Prominent Manley Resident Death Comes Very Suddenly Satur c?y Korning as the Result of Heart Attack. Omar A. Coon, need 5. one of the est known reid?nfs of the centr;! portion of Cass county, died very .-,ifIfniv ... hu v,,mf, n M;1nlv S5:if- , ,Ir (-oon .as j.oeI1 a Kufferer -with !aIH 1 i& sickness had been f.ich t lint j u d(,t.,ded to have him takt n to Oiraha to consult a specialist and , tQ tnat ',itv Saturday where th.y ' . vJ. Tlr -rmmr . ti.o i yOMlscr Coon was getting ready of tp'rits and joking with the mci.i btrs 'l the family, but a few nv :r.fiits after lying (!own he had ass d nvii- as t ne man ianeci 10 rc-poiui jrr..' medical afd -c:ld nnt rea'h lii ri'if uiilil death hrid visited him. s T;(e (h,,.,...sr.d ln:,u ;ills ing b( i n a 1 Ji:JiJ ,Jit f)f Msnlt,v and wat, m:4. of hi.oi.jy rt,Fp( lt(:(l residents of that . .f m Hini; 1Ip (1.IV( 3 lo mnurn ,,,H 1 Z the widow, one sn:i, Rllin and his avd mother who i ! !'. friends over Cass county will share vith the family the pen$f of sorrow thnt the passing of t hi good man h::s occasioned and will extend to the bereaved family their d'-epest sympathy. The funeral cf Mr. Coon will be held Tuesday afternoon from the late Ik me. . WELCOME FOR AMERICANS London. April 15 Aratricans corn- 'nS to London this year will fee ul most perfectly at home before they get their hats off. With the view of satisfying tourists "who want things like they are in the states." mwh at tention has been devoted by catering experts who in several intaneps even sent representatives to America to ttudy the hotel and restaurant busi , ness. ! There will be ice water and grape fruit, the first thing in the morning, ;a bread and milk luncheon if desired. !or a dinner a la cafeteria in event the travelers' tastes lean in that di- ' rection. As for the shops, special at tention already has been given to trimming up the display windows so as to appeal to the men as well as the women. Exclusive Bond ,. street .'and other shopping thoroughfares I catering to the wealthier classes have elected city clerk of South Omaha be fore he was 21 years old. He did not take this office until he reached the voting age, however. Defeated in 1908. Mr. Hoctor was mayor of South ime of the annexation. , defeated in a race for I mayor, but after farming lor four ..ftcil frir- V A I'mvIiiii ?n l.-.ivlntr thi. . . , romoanv nla'nt. Mjrparpt. of St Biirvlre ,,1V r'TT'D t a tt tt7tttattytto i" sja&laj iiiiuiuiiiiu Rochester. X. Y.. Apr. 15.-A ne. lvnArtPf, tn "ta,. tL. ... . . -. A,'a K,a announced today to the federation of American focMIcs for experimental biology, meeting here. Dr. Hernard Steinbere. of Cleve- land, announcing the new treatment by rjr. Harry Ooldblatt. also of Clevc-