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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. MONDAY, SEPT. 19, 1927.
NO. 65
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Women Parade
Last Evening
Large Number of Hooded Paraders
March Through Main Streets
Meeting Is Held.
From Friday's Daily
The scheduled public meeting
staged by the members of the Knights
of the Ku Klux Klan, was held last
evening at the Wiles farm west of
this city on the Louisville road, de
spite the fact that the rain had in
terfered with their attendance and
the uncertainty that the meeting
would be held.
The first intimation that the meet
ing was to be held was when groups
of the hooded organization commenc
ed to assemble near the Missouri
Pacific station and where the march-
ing parade of the organization was
formed.
The street parade was started
shortly after 9 o'clock and the mem
bers of the Klan with their white
robes and head dresses that conceal
ed the wearers, as well as the ladies
of
the Klan. also masked, marched
from the Missouri Pacific station east
down Elm street and Washington
avenue to Vine street and thence east
to Third where they moved south to
Main and then on west to Sixth and
back to the starting point.
The parade was headed by a small
DUim aim iiie man-iieis were pmiui-
ated at some 230, the greater part
of the visitors apparently being from
Omaha, while cars from several oth
er counties nearby were to be found
in the vicinity of the station.
The parade moved quietly along
the street without demonstration and
with the flags furled, making a very
interesting sight to the by standers,
a large number of whom had not
witnessed a parade of the order be
fore. The meeting itself was held after
the parade at the Wiles pasture west
ui mt uij aiiu The ceremonies were very impres- informally, closing with opportunity
present despite the threat of the rain jp,ve esptcialy that of the present:-.-! for any present to ask questions. She
t0, , aS.5 ,T'ir?ss tha ?'as ae ?rjtion of the life saving badges of the! said Parent-Teachers movement is
-d by U. II. A.atSOn Of Ivansas Llty.: , . . n , Crops to the vounelinsr pntorinir tW fioM nf PdiiMtinn
i ne sneaher too occasion . 10 iudhe
the position of the order
points of its belief, stressing
ktand of the order toward the foreign- '
er as wollas reviewing the position
that the Klan holds on points of re
ligious belief as a strong Protestant
organization. The speaker covered
the general stand of the order on
present day questions and in the poli
tical discussion the speaker rapped
the candidacy of Governor Smith of-
New York. Albert Ritchie of Mary
land and Senator James A. Reed of
Missouri.
The visitors in the meeting were
regailed at the close with sandwiches
and coffee that had been prepared.
ATTENDS L0WA MEETING
Fn.m Triurp.lay's Pally
E. II. Wescott and son
Edgar, re-
turned yesterday from Creton, Iowa . 1 Omaha and thence home. Mr. Wolfe !pram and why should parents bother
where they were in attendance on.ha3 nsided in Mills county since a , their min!s about seven cardinal ob
Tuesday eve ning at the banquet of Pmall boy. coming there with his par- j jectives in education Only 1 ixth of
tlio Men's brotherhood of the Metho-. f nt3 in i8Gr, and settling on a farm 1 a chnra time is spent in schools,
dist church at Creston. The banquet sourth of oienwood where he has what of (he other 5 sixths?
was in the nature of a fathers and since remained. He has been one of The or(ler of life today is confus
son s gathering and was very largely the hard working farmers of his com- ', to the child Ilustratlon given:
HM-iHieu w.e niriu.B
panization and their sons Mr . pb-
-ott was the chief speaker at the
banquet and spoke on the relation .
of th father and the son and was a
v.-ry much enjoyed address on thi: j did appearance of this city which he
most excellent subject. Mr. Wescott can recall as a small place without
also gave several piano numbers that psving or any of the modern improve
added interest to the meeting of the nients that it now boasts. In con-m-n.
; versation Mr. Wolf stated that he
While at Creston the Wescott3 were recalled one season many years ago
tle guests of Mr. :nd Mrs. G. E when it frosted every month of the
n,.uv.if fvm,.i.!i. rsT t ,r i n r vea r in this localitv and hrrmfht a
luI",r"J
thev had the pleasure of visiting the
Creston iunior college, as Mr. DeWolf
ir the superintendent of the school? .
at Creston and is now entering in ,
nis second year in mis important
work and which is also the second
year of the junior college work at
Creston. The principal of the junior.
college. O. V. Sanders, is president of j Mrs. Bert Donaldson of this citj'
the Men's brotherhood and presided was taken to the hospital last even
over the banquet held on Tuesday' ing suffering from an injury that re-
evening.
HERE ON FURLOUGH
I cm me iiuor ami as sue ieil struCK
the edge of a tub with her side, in
Donald Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs.1 Aiding an injury that was not at first
M. B. Allen of this city, who has been' regarded as serious but has since
in the service of the U. S. in the proven to be more serious than was
navy since last November, as home to anticipated and made necessary her
enjoy a furlough with the home folks soing to the hospital for treatment.
fcr a short time and to meet thei
many old time friends. Don has beenj BURLINGTON TRAIN DELAYED
o'.i the battleship Idaho, and which'
vas one of the fleet ships to make From Thursday's Dally
the trip from San Diego to New York East bound Burlington train No.
and Bnston several months ago, mak- 6, due here at 7:15 a. m. was three
ing the journey via the Panama hours late this morning, the delay
canal and on which trip Don had a being due to the fact that there was
splendid opportunity of seeing a
great deal of the world from the
tropic country of the caunl zone and
Cuba to the great eastern cities. Mr.
Allen nnrto tt,ot ai -m .
mis city, who Has been on the west
cont in service on one of the rfpstrnv
era has been among the list of several!
nundred Bailors that have been se-
and ha? hPn nrj0,oj , ;
rv there with ?S Hee?
i.. Ml l-.e ys:aric neet
All the news in the Journal
LEAVING FOR FLORIDA
From Thursday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. Elvin E. Greene. Jr.,
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Propst and son,
W E. Jr., former residents of Platts
moutli, who have spent the summer
j here will leave in a day or so for
their homes in Lake Worth, Florida.
On Monday evening. Mrs. J. F.
Sindelar entertained for them at her
home in Omaha. Bridge was enjoyed
during the evening, high scores be
ing made by Mrs. C. E. Wilcox and
Mr. R. T. Propst.
At a late hour ice cream and cake
were served to:
Mr. and Mrs. Elvin E. Greene, Jr..
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Propst. W. E.
Jr., Mr. Robert L. Propst, Mr. and
Mrs. C. E. Wilcox and daughter,
Marilynn, of Plattsmouth. Mr. James
Polin, Mr. R. T. Propst and son, Rob
ert of Ralston, Mrs. Sindelar and
Kathryn Mae.
Scout Court of
Honor Field at
Nebraska Cityp;
several oi bcout umcers Are Jtresent
From This City Take in the
Ceremonies.
From Friday's Dallv
Last evening two carloads of Bey
Xebraska City wliere they attended a
meeting of tiro court of honor held
by the Scout trcops of that city and
which marked the presentation of have availed themselves of the op
merit badges to the Scouts. ijportimity of such an address. Only
Their ceremony differed from thj,an outline of what was said can be
plan used here as the eourt of honor; given in this account, but those hear
is composed of six of the Scout exe-jing feel that there is surely a full
cutives instead of the executive com-j
mittee designating one of their num
ber for the task as has been the cus
tome here.
It was planned to have the exer
cises held in the open but owing to;by Edgar Wescott and his father.
the rain the exercises were staged
ln tfae Fim MethodIst church
mn 1 !..- i-wwfii' In thofi,m i,0.
i Amnnfr thnca n 1 1 n rl i n p flip f&ra.
,. fm tM- ,tv R TT
WeBCOttf chairman of the local exe-
cutive committee. Floyd Flack, chief
scoutmaster, J. V. Simons, Roy Per-
kins, Joe Capwell, scoutmasters Joe
Buttery, assistant scoutmaster and
Rev. II. E. Sortor.
In addition to the ceremonies held
t Nf.braska city, a very fine musi-
cal program was given that added to
the interest of the meeting.
OLD TEIE RESIDENT
From Thursday's raiiv
This morning A. J. Wolf, one ot
the well known residents of the i
vicinity of Gleuwood was in the city j magazine for benefit of state and lo
to look after some matters of busi-tcai associations. They present a 21
! nes and from here motored on to
mun,,, a,,u ,n ms long resiuence 01
some sixty-two years in this section .
has seen many changes in his home
locality and in this community. Mr.
Wolf is much pleased with the splen
' . r '
very early and severe winter. He also :
states th
inai nis section or .Mills coun-
t will have good corn this year and
it is now out of danger from frost.
SUFFERS AN INJURY
From Thursday's Daily
suited from a fall that she sustained
a few days ago at her home. Mrs.
Donaldson was washing and slipped
' 1 1. a .a . i , , . ,
some locomotive trouble experienced ;
by the train out in the west part of
the state that held up the crack train !
for a period of several hours until
i ' .i ,a i, ,
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the friends for
ie. rosM-ta nf eviYin-tlhir itiiI
lL:e w,us "l i'""y "u me
EaSl?S' Social Workers T1
uuu me ueigiiuuis iur iuo ucauuiui
(flowers at the funeral of our little
baby. Mr. and Mrs. George Mumm. '
Parent-Teachers
Have Fine Address
on Organization
Mrs. C. E. Roe, of Denver, National
Field Representative Speaks at
High School.
From Thursday's Dally
Plattsmouth Parent - Teachers as
sociation had the special favor of a
visit from Mrs. C. E. Roe, national
field secretary, who was on her way
to the New England states for in
stitute work during October, with
leaders, members, education and
i those interested in organizing and
carrying on Parent-Teachers associa
tion. She was sent here by the re-
i ui..ue wior.uge, -
it'i lor our siaie
il0. 1UVSt a"d;v,th tnt'!
r V yLl;irs .lT' &u,Tr-ier and educator having found some
ntendent of public instruction has, , , , common the life of a de
just puDiisneu a Duuetin on isienrasKa
Rural Parent-Teachers association
rhich is not only helpful to all work
ers but gives the organization an im
petus as a state, because of the state
department believes in It and has
(thus encouraged its efforts. There
was a round-table conference held at
3 p. m. in the office of the county
superintendent and at 8 o'clock in the
evening a program was given,- at the
high school auditorium under super
vision of the P. T. Council of our city
of which Mrs. Baldwin is president.
The three P. T. associations were
fairly represented
but more should
program for us to carry out if done
! successfully
The audience was first favored
with a piano solo by Vestetta Rob
ertson, miramba and piano number
and a vocal solo by Rev. McClusky
Mrs. Roe then gave her talk very
phases of everyday life. It is a social
experiment in co-operation with edu
cation; not a thing apart but Ending
its place in line with national educa
tion. The N. E. A. after time of
study, discussion and experience have
set forth seven cardinal objectives
of education: 1. Worthy home mem
bership. 2. Sound health. 3. Voca
tional effectiveness. 4. Mastery of
tools, technic, and spirit of learning.
5. Wise use of leisure. 6. Useful
citizenship. 7. Ethical character.
At the ' national convention in
Oakland. Calif., May. 1927, much
time was given to discussions center
ing around these, and resolutions
were passed which may be found in
the August issue of
Child Welfare
h rwi t I n nrntrrom U'hv crt full n Trn-
0n a v5sit tQ schooi one day( chil
dren were singing motion sonR Di
llaA f innty, hrMCu nTlH nfira nt tooth
on
use of tooth brush and care of teeth.
The teacher was complimented on
the work. She replied, but what'e
the use. 9 tenths of these children do
not have a tooth brush at home.
Again a silent reading. Schools and
libraries work together to give the
best of literature but in the corner
news stand for 10c can be bought
any .amount ot reading materials
,.t,: 1 ! X... 1.11. -
" , "V c- .. -i
nm jx uuui
pouches. It is not children, but par
ents who need to be trained. Time
to get into step. Education is fitting
children not just for today but 25
and more years hence. One of our
leading educators says "Home is not
center of life of young people today.
An unusual condition has been
thrust upon all of us, parents as well
as children, and instead of growing
gradually we have taken four or five
generations progress at a jump. Par
ents must learn and adjust them
selves anew that they may under
stand and sympathize with a cljild
under these unusual conditions. It is
an era of establishing the home anew
and the outline of the history of the
home was given as follows: 1st Life
of Conflict or time of Stone Age and
Cave Man, 2nd Period of Suppres
sion Father the sole head and arbi
trator all else subservient, lasting
until last century, 3rd All members
a part of the home life from cradle to
old age. each being recognized as in
dividual with right and privileges. It
will take three genefations to bring
about reniliitmont
Few wor(iT were ,
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given on tools of
. ,
.iiieiic. iireauy me secona ana miru
have passed from first importance and
the third is rapidly doing so. This
does not mean children are not effi
cient in these things but they come
as accomplishments along with ad
vaneea ideas or learning, for any
child in the grades today reads mar-
veiousiy ana silent reading is beyond
estimate.
What is our part of Parent-Teaeh-
ers association? Take any one of the I
cardinal objectives and study and
apply to ourselves. For Instance in
ethical character, even in Japan the
government schools are asking the
Y's and church missions to help them
add the spiiritual training to the
ethical which is lacking when em
emphasized alone. American parents
need to find themselves in the same
way to give spiritual training beyond
ethical. i
P. T. A. is non-sectarian, non-political,
and non-relig!ous, children
work and play together each day.
should not parents do the same to un
derstand and know the influence on
that young life. Every family con
tribute something to the life of those
with whom they live and there may
be many surprises in finding out just
what our influence is on some other
families and community interests. J sented for twenty-five leading denom- relatives and friends before starting ,ia Ci,y News-Press has the follow
Within six years the membership j inations, showing that they have back east. jing:
has grown from 250,000 to 1..300,- grown fifty per cent in the last twen-j "A mysterious shooting. the
00 0. Dr. Winshop who spoke at na-
; Uonal ronVention said P. T. A. move-
ment is the greatest thing in life of
America today; mother, father, teach-
veloping child
It ia iieavenborn-
nothing less."
Statistics say 97 per cent of child
ren born are perfect but only 42 per
cent are presented to the teacher in
perfect condition. Also a P. T. A. in
every high school which is not a
board of censorship but of wholesome
companionship would be one of the
finest influences possible in present
situation.
Dr. Will Durant says in an address
on Is Progress a Delusion" that the
young are fortunate for they will see
great things. It is for us to make
straight the way.
Time for questions vere given and
a few added thoughts were given
P. T. A. has restored father to par
enthood, have meetings he may at
tend and take part as well offlciallj
as socially. A successful association
should have 75 per cent parent mem
bers and 75 per cent attendance.
They should acocmplish four thing?
in program, namely, 1. Interesting'
2. Informing. 3. Effectual. 4. Mag
netic:. Four committee, essentia1
membership, program, hospitality,
publicity, the greatest hosptality.
What to study. Nothing better than
Ella Lyman's Cabot's outline ' on
"Seven Ages of Childhood. .Closing
jingle was given with ihis thought,
that P. T. A. be a stepping stone and
not a stumbling block.
Piano solo by Rachel Stone.
PHIL'S GARTER WORKS
"The Parade," the interesting col
umn conducted by Gerald Griswold
in the World-Herald, has taken note
of the advertisement of Phil Thierolf,
local clothier, which appeared in the
Journal here, and has the following
to say of the "Barmogarter:"
"Philip Thierolf, one of Platts
mouth's leading merchants, is having
a great sale on garters. In a large
ad in the Daily Journal he speaks as
follows: If your garter is tight, bet
ter wear a slicker. Here is something
new under the sun. Take the word of
M. V. Robbins, meteorologist of the
Omaha weather bureau for it.
" 'If your garter tightens look out
for rain! Ga.rters are a fairly accurate
barometer. Humidity coming as it
does in damp warm weather,' says Mr
Robbins, 'tightens the elastic, and
rain generally follows high humid
ity. Hence, when the garter tightens
one may expect a shower.' World
Herald. " 'When someone asks you the
time, you show him your watch
don't you? When they ask you, 'Is
is going to rain? . . . contemplate
your ecstatic height, if you're able
to display a clean new baromogarter.
It is our business to help people keep
up their socks with garters 'that sat
isfy.' Get a new pair today and pray
for rain.' Philip Thierolf."
HOLD FINE MEETING
From Thursday's Dally
The Queen Esther society of the
Methodist church met last evening
at the home of Mrs. Harry Bethel
and with a pleasing number of the
young ladies in attendance at the
gathering. The evening was largely
occupied with the business session
of the society and the election of
the officers which resulted in the
following being named: President,
Mrs. Roy Perkins, vice-president.
Miss Lelia Parker; secretary, Miss
Fern Jahrig; treasurer. Miss Vivian
Parker; birthday offering, Miss Dor
othy Persinger; mite box, Mrs. Nellie
Bethel; entertainment committee
Miss Ruth Patton and Miss Vivian
Parker.
The class also selected Mrs. C. C.
Wescott as the leader of the class for
the ensuing year and were much
pleased with the plans that they have
for the coming year.
At the close of the meeting dainty
and delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess that added to
the enjoyment of all of the members
of the class.
ATTEND FUNERAL AT
SURPRISE, NEBRASKA!
Tuesday. Sept. 13th B. W. Living-
ston, wife and daughter, Grace,
motored out to Surprise, to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Addie Brown,
a cousin of Mrs. Livingsotn and Mrs.
McDonald. They also visited at the
home of James Gilmour and wife,
Churches of
Country Show
a Large Gain
Figures Gathered by Federal Council
Show Gain of Fifty Per Cent
in Twenty Years.
Stirred by recent reports that the H,inkman and Mrs. Slatinsky are
churches are suffering severe losses daughters of Mr. Janda. Sr., and the
in membership, officials of the federal occasion cf the visit of the father
council of the Churches of Christ In arKj brother was one of the greatest
America today issued a statement pleasure to the relatives in the Mis
declaring that the real truth is pre- SOUri city. Cyril Janda. Jr. will re
cisely the opposite. Figures are pre- main nere for a longer visit with the
ty years. j
This statement was made, accord-j
ing to itev. unaries . Aiaciarianu
general secretary of the federal coun
cil of the churches, in response to
many inquiries as to the validity and
significance of the public announce
ment accredited to II. K. Carroll on
July 30, that "the total yearly loss
(of Protestant churches) would ap
proximate about half a million."
"This estimate," said Dr. Macfar-
land. "has been completely misunder
stood, because it had to do only with
the one side of the picture. It made
no reference to the additions of new
members year by year. For example
Rev. Frederick L. Fagley, of the Con
gregational Commission on Evangel
ism, was quoted as saying that about
30.000 members are lost from the
rolls of that denomination annually
but no mention was made of the
fact that some 75,000 are added to
these rolls each year and that the
percentage of increase in membership
is greater than that of the population
of the country. The fact is that the
net result for all Protestant denom
inations has been a gain in member
ship considerably in excess of the
growth in population. No thoughtful
person should overlook the disquiet
ing drift from active to inactive mem
bership, to which Dr. Carroll called
attention, but anyone who thinks this
means that the churches are decreas
ing in membership simply does not
know what he is talking about."
The statement gives statistics from
the U. S. Census Bureau and the
handbook of the churches. It says:
"How utterly false are the impres
sions that the churches are losing in
membership is shown by the figures
of the United States governmen'
census of religious bodies in 1906 and
191C, supplemented by the figures for
1926 in the latest handbook of the
churches. The twenty-five principal
denominations in the United States
had a growth in total membership
from 18.762,943 in 1906 to 23.
638.597 in 1916 and to 27,466,470
in 1926.
"There was never a time in the his
tory of the country when so many
people belonged to the churches, nev
er a time when a larger percentage
of the population were church mem
bers. In the face of the cold figures,
how ludicrous is the doleful lament,
recently heard in many quarters:
'How long can Protestantism stand
such losses?'
"From 1906 to 1916, in twenty
five principal Protestant denomina
tions, the net gain in membershir
was 4,875.654. From 1916 to 1926
the net gain was 3.827.S73. This is
a gain of S, 703. 527 during the last
twenty years. In addition to making
up all their losses from death, re
moval and other causes, the churches
have mafle a net Increase in mem
bership of 46.4 per cent in twenty
years.
"During these same years, the in
crease in population of the couhtry
was 36.5. The churches, in other
words, gained in membership much
faster than the population.
"It is true that when the so-called
war decade (1916-1926) is taken
alone the figures are not so encour
aging. For these ten year, the gain
in church membership was 16.2 per
cent, while the gain in population
was 16.3 per cent. This condition
may perhaps be explained by the di
version of the church's energies dur
ing the war years. During the last
half of the decade, however, a recov
ery has been taking place."
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
From Friday's Dally
This morning in the office of
County Attorney W. G. Kieck, a com
plaint was filed by Mrs. Ada Carey
charging A. C. Carey, her husband
wis assault and battery and on which
nnmnisinf .1 warrant was issued for
A . J .1 A I
iMy'tucuaiuu i v.v..v...
Tha oaanult that la fllletrert occurred
last evening at the home of the par -
ties. The parties, both of whom are
well along in years were married a .
few weeks ago in the west. j
NEW CITIZEN ARRIVES
From Saturday's Dallv
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
McCauley was gladdened yesterday
by the arrival of a real boy, who tip-
ped the scales at 10 pounds and Is
a fine and husky youngster. The
! mother and little one are doing very
, nicely and the occasion has brought
the' greatest pleasure to Charley as
-it is the first child In the family and
one in which the parents can take a
'great delight.
VISIT IN MISSOURI
From Saturday's Dall
Last evening Cyril Janda, Sr., and
son, Cyril, Jr., returned home from
Sedalia, Missouri, where they have
!
been -spending a few days, making
he trip in the car of the younger
I Mr. Janda, who is here from New
1 Ynrk Pitv for n visit with the nnr-
ents and old time friends. They had
a very delightful time and visited at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Brinkroan and Mr. and Mrs. Vincent
i Slntinskv while at Retlnli.i. Mrs.
Summer Heat
Doing Wonders
in Drying Corn
Farmers Feel That Greater Per Cent
of Corn Crop Now Well Out
of Way of Frost.
From Saturday'? Dally
The intense heat of the last two
weeks has had a most beneficial re
sult for the corn crop in this sec
tion of the state, the residents of
the country district state, and the
corn crop is now well out of the
danger of frost at this time, altho
there are scattered tracts of very late
corn that can not possibly be ma
tured bu this is a very slight part
of the product of this great corn belt.
The weather has been one of the
hottest periods in September in a
great many years and comes after a
record breaking month in August for
coolness and which had led many to
predict frost by the first part of Sep
tember, but since the last days of
August the change to the real hot
mid-summer weather has been most
noticeable and each day the tem
perature has ranged from 85 to 94
in the shade. The heat and sunshine
has given the. sofe corn the needed
opportunity to harden and dry out
and eliminated the fear that there
would be a short corn crop in this
locality.
The prospects are now that the
frost will not occur until the usual
time in October or early November,
altho cooler weather may be exper
ienced in the next few weeks and
which is generally desired as the need
for such intense hot weather seems to
be past.
A. C. CAREY ACQUITTED
From Saturday's Daliy
Yesterday afternoon in the county
court a hearing was had on the com
plaint filed against A. C. Carey by
his wife. Mrs. Ada Carey, charging
him with assault and battery. The
testimony was very conflicting as to
the assault, the plaintiff claiming
that the defendant had struck her
while the defendant contended that,
the plaintiff had started the assault
and that ho had merely defended
himself in the affair and that the
complainant had been injured in the
mixup.
After hearing the evidence as of
fered Judge A. II. Duxbury decided
that the evidence was not sufficient
to hold Mr. Carey and found in his
favor and he was accordingly re
leased. The trouble of this couple will be
followed by divorce action it was
stated at the court house yesterday.
The parties have been married but
three months, having been married
iu Wyoming where Mr. Carey wa.i
visiting.
WILL GIVE CONCERT
From Saturday's Dally !
The residents of the city will haveiCar was damaged by having one of
the opportunity on Tuesday evening
of enjoying an exceptionally high
class musical offering at the First
Presbyterian church when the De
Moss Concert company, a very fine the car, but the identification of the
traveling musical organization, will parties that were mixed up in the af
be here for the purpose of present- fajr seem to be rather vague and the
ing their program for the benefit or owner of the car seems in the posi
the Plattsmouth people. 'tion of taking the small loss on the
This company has a number of '
very gifted readers and who will
maKe me event, one oi moie man
passing interest to the public of this
city.
The company is perhaps the best
known musical ensemble in this
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high as a real musical feature.
CELEBRATING E IE. TODAYS
fFrom Saturdays Dally
Thomas Svoboda, constable,
is
celebrating his fortieth anniversary
today ana me occasion is a oouoie-
headed event in the family as the
son, Thomas, Jr., is also celebrating
his anniversary of sixteen years. The
event is or more than passing inter- hoped that in the home surroundings
est with both the father and son hav- he may find a more rapid recovery.
lug the opportunity of celebrating .
together and is an event that they ( get our hoo! supplies at the
will observe this evening in a de";-Raee trv ta CaH,TO Cfv
lightful family gathering. Bates Book and Stationery Store,
wnere you Will find the complete line
Journal Want Ads bring results, 'at all times.
Very Mysterious
Shooting Occurs
in Otoe County
Will Misegadis, Well Known Resi
dent Is Target in Strange
Shooting Scrape.
From Saturday's Daily
The reports from Otoe county tell
of a very strange case of an appar
ent attack on Will Misegadis, well
known in this city and locality where
he has been a frequent visitor. In
speaking of the shooting the Ncbras-
wounding of a Lorton resident, and
inability of peace officers to get to
the bottom of the incident, marks
one of the most unusual 'shooting
scrapes' in Otoe county, although
there are no casualties and. seeming
ly, the community affected puts little
stresr. on it.
"William Misegndies, a well known
Liorton resident and a candidate for
county sheriff a year ago. was awak
ened Tuesday morning by the noise
of a running motor near his home.
"Misegadies says he aro:-'e to in
vestigate. As he sat on his be d, put
ting on his shoes, someone came to
his door and spoke a few words. If
it was a warning or a threat, Mise
gadies did not understand. It is ex
plained that his hearing is defective.
At any rate he did not get the signi
ficance of the speaker, whoever it
was.
"He says that as he turned his
head the intruder shot from a spot
about 20 feet away. The bullet, later
found to be a 38-caliber ball, struck
him in the right temple, a 'glanc ing'
shot. It went through the skin, came
out and made a clean wound. There
was no powder burn, indicating that
it was fired from a distance of several
feet. The shot, of course, stunned
Misegadis. As soon as he regained
consciousness he went outdoors but
there was no sign of the Intruder.
The motor, the operation of which
had wakeced Misegadies, was gone.
"Misegadies called Dr. W. D. Gib
bon, Dunbar physician, who respond
ed and dressed the wound which, it
is said. Is not serious.
"There were rumors around Lor
ton that Misegadis had attempted
suicide, but this is discounted by
lrsons who have Investigated. There
was a gun in the Misegadis home, a
22-caliber rifle, but it had not been
discharged.
"One strange feature of the inci
dent is that Sheriff Ryder was not
notified of the alleged attack and his
office had no knowledge of it until
Friday. Even then it did not come
from Lorton."
JACOB BEUCHLER POORLY
From Saturday's Dally
The reports from the hospital in
Omaha state that Jacob Beuchler of
near this city, who has been there
for the past several weeks is in very
poor shape and little hopes of his re
covery are entertained. Mr. Beuchler
has suffered for several years from
diabetes and his case has grown so
severe as to cause an infection of one
of his legs where the skin has broken
and as the result he was compelled
to undergo the amputation of the leg,
but the disease has affected the pa
tient so severely as to give but very
little hopes of his being able to much
longer withstand the ravages of the
malady. The serious condition of Mr.
Beuchler will be learned of with the
greatest of regret by the old friends.
HAS CAR DAMAGED
Frorc Saturday's Dallv
One of the residents of near Louis
ville was here last night and had left
his car parked near the Wes.-tlman
tent show on the tourist park and
while the owner was elsewhere the
the bows of the top bent and dam
aged to some extent. It was claimed
that the damage to the car by several
boys or soldiers who had crawled on
car without recourse, unless more
positive identification can be made
C. E. COOK HOME
From Saturday's Dally
Charles E. Cook, who was for a
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manuel hospital at Omaha, is home
cgain where he will rest and try to
gain strength for an operation that
may be necessary to give him per
manent relief from his suffering and
which he had irone to the hosnit:il to
strength that was thought necessary
before the operation could be per
formed. Mr. Cook is now able to walk
around some and feels much better
but is still far from well, but it is