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vol. no. xun PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, OCT. 6, 1927. 110. 70 i Rally Day Ob served at Pres byterian Church From Sunday School Hour to Even' irg Banquet of the C. E. Great Interest Is Shown. From Monday's Taily Ral!y day at the First Presbyterian church yesterday was an event of the greatest interest and filled with many very fine features. The exercises of the day opened with an overflowing attendance at the Sunday school and with a fine program rendered by the students of the bible school. The pro motion of departments and the certi ficates, beautiful example? of litho graph art. suitable for framing were given the students, forty-six receiv ing the certificates. The new hvmn books, the wift of the Christian Endeavor society were! initiated and very much appreciated by all of the Sunday school. This occasion was the first as sembly of the Sunday school in their rooms since last June. Extensive re modeling had been done during the summer. This down stairs portion of the church building is practically new new hard wood floors, a new heating plant, freshly oibd woodwork, and light buff tinted walls, with many other improvements, make it a most beautiful place for the many ser vices which are held there. The morning worship hour was the regular quarterly administration of the Lord's Supper. Always an im pressive and inspiring service. In spite of the recent rains which have affected the roads, a splendid attend ance gretted the pastor. A splendid musical program was given by the choir. The crowning rally service of the day was the C. E held in the even ing. A delightful si:pper was served by the Auxiliary Indies, most of them mothers of some of the C. E. mem bers, a service rendered the young people that is much appreciated. The tables were arranged in hal low square with decorations of red and white, the C E. color?. Festoons and fall flowers made the tables and their surroundings extremely hand some. The'-e was a very large gathering and many new members subscriber" to the pledge. Miss Marjorie Shopp. the president precided over the program, with charming grace and cleverness. She took as her theme "The Non-Stop Flights" and aptly applied it to the C. E. work. Eeginning with a spirit ed song service led by Mr. Frank Cloidt. after which the different speakers were introduced. "Wit and humor abounded, but each speaker had a serious message, that they brought to the society. The program was as follows: "The Machine" Miss Pearl Staats "The Pilot" Edith Bulln. "The Passenger" Irma Mayfield. "The Hop-Off" Rev. McCiusky. "Rewards" Mr. R. F. Patterson, a very fine speaker choice diction impressive manner and message well delivered. The program was interspersed with choicely selected and well rendered niu-ir vocal solos by Miss Ruth Lindsay and Mr. Frank Cloidt and violin end flute duet by Jean Cald well and Catherine McCiusky. Mi:is Estelle p.aird served as accompanist for all. Election of officers for 19 27-2 S re sulted thus: President Miss Edith Bulin. Vice-President Robert Wurl. Secretary Irma Mayfield. Treasurer George Sayles. Pianist Catherine McClu.'ky. These officers were impressively in stalled by the pastor. The evening was closed by a vote f'f thfiik-. being extended to the hi'Iie.s who h?d so graciously provid- d and served the supper. All felt that the evening had been a real rally ::nd tLat the new fall work had start ed with pep and push. POLICE OFFICER ILL I'rorv Moti'lr.y's Daily Officer Dave Pickrel. member of th- night police force, has for the past several days been feeling very P'".rly as the result of having con tracted seVere cold during the re--'-!'t coir! snap. Mr. Pickrel was com-pelW-d to remain off duty Saturday ;.:.d Sunday night and has been kept t his bed for the greater part of 1 'he time as the result of his illness. P is hoped that in a few days he may be able to again resume his activities. HONORED AT WESLEY AN From Monday's Daiiy Miss Helen Wescott. who is at tending the Wesleyan university at Linco'r , has been selected as one of the eight students from a group of sfiine '.fty to be members of the'pital in Omaha for several weeks re- e;r, rrmatic club of the universitv and i hirh wni present a number of playr curing the season a the university . : mluorium. Miss Wescott has alsc ' teen selected as one of the associate ffv-rPif "The Cyte." the annual or Wes.eyan which is published each J-ar at the close of the Bchool season, RETURNS FROM GRAND CHAP TEE From Monday's Tiailv James M. Robertson, past grand high priest of the Royal Arch Ma sons of Nebraska, Mrs. Robertson Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Westcver and daughter, Janet, who have been visiting at Denver for the past week, returned home yesterday. Mr. Rob ertson was in attendance at the grand chapter of the R. A. M. of the United States and had the pleasure of meet ing some of the most distinguished members of the fraternity of the country. He had the added pleasure of meeting the Earl of Kinsella. who represented the grand chapter of Scotland, the native land of Mr. Rob ertson, and brought with him the greetings from the Scottish Royal Arch Masons. The Earl of Kinsella was accompanied by the Countess Kinsella. and they were guests at the various social functions held in the course of the grand chapter ses sions. 'Buy-a-Chair' Plan Spreading Like Wildfire Manv Resnond to Ineenions Plan of Solving Seating Problem in Community Building. The "Euy-a-Chair" movement that was suggested by Mrs. Wm. Baird as a solution to the seating problem in the new Community building is mak ing a big hit wun tne pudiic ana spreading like wildfire. The proposal of having the name of each donor stenciled on the back of their chair offers a lasting record of the various contributors, as will the list of building contributors, which is to be displayed behind a glass door in the assembly room as soon as collections on pledges has progressed to a point where the remaining out standing amounts are considered a loss. More than fifty have responded by paying in their dollars and many others have signified their intention of dcing likewise, but the set rule of no I-O-U's on this drive, prevents the publishing of names until the money is actually paid in. The committee needs all its available spare time to look after collection of the unpaid building fund subscriptions and can not take the time to go around after the dollars when the chairs come. This plan will enable paying for them at once and realizing an added cash discount. Two hundred chairs are needed badly to provide for banquets, while as many as five hundred can be used. No "drive" is being made and only voluntary donations are desired. A list of those to whom money may be paid i3 found at the bottom of the list of contributors elsewhere in to-' day's paper and prompt action is de sired to the end that the seating problem may be solved as soon as possible. The name of every indi vidual contributor will be permanent ly stenciled on the thair for which J their money pays. 1 he list 01 those wno have paid in their dollars appears elsewhere in today's Journal and will be publish ed throughout this week only, so if you want in on the "Buy-a-Chair" movement, get busy right away and turn in your money and the name you want on "your chair." j SPLENDID RALLY DAY Hron Monday's Dally The rally day exercises at the Methodist Sunday school yesterday brought out the attendance cf some 245 of the young people at the morn ing Sunday school hour and was a meeting filled with interest and promise of a very strong year in the work of this department of the church. At the morning worship hour there was also a very fine attendance as many of the Sunday school attend ants were present to evince their interest in the work of the adult church. The pastor. Rev. H. E. Sor tor, gave his first sermon of the church year and gave a challenge to the church for greater activity in the coming year than they had in the past and urged a greater interest in the affairs of the community on the part of the church and hte raising of the standard of religious effort. At the evening worship hour the high school classes of the Sunday school again presented their playlet. "At the Gate Beautiful," which was 'enjoyed by a very large audience and the work of the young people com- prising the cast was of a splendid type for which they deserve a great deal of credit. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL From Monday's Dally Mrs. Lillian Baker of this city, who has been at the University hos- covering from the effects of an ODer- ation, has so far recovered that she was able to return home the last of the week. The many friends of Mrs. Baker are pleased to learn that she is so much improved and trust that she may have a complete recovery from her illness. Observe 60th Anniversary of Marriage IIr. and Mrs. John Fight Enjoy An niversary With Members of Their Family Circle. From Wednesday's Pally On the 5th day of October 1SG7. back in the state of Wisconsin a young man just fresh from the ser vices of his country m the great union army, was a happy groom and wedded to one of the youthful maid ens of his old home community, the two contracting parties being John Fight and Miss Grace Hagel. A few years was spent in the old home state and then in 1871 the bride and groom came westward tc the region of the mighty Missouri river and crossing the stream at Plattsmouth. located in Cass county on one of the farms that were just being brought forth from the un broken prairie of the west. Mr. and Mrs. Fight settled in Eight Mile Grove precinct and made their home there on the farm until twenty-five years ago when they purchased home in Plattsmouth and have since made tneir nome in tnis community iv aim rairt'uiru uy u hi laif circle of friends and neighbors. The sixtieth anniversary of their wedding was observed today at the family home on Pearl street and where members of the family gath ered with the bride and groom of long ago upon whose cheek the bloom of youth has long since passed and to whose head the frosting hand of time has laid its touches. The occa sion was featured by a fine dinne; and at which there were the chil dren and grandchildren to join in the wish that the parents might enjoy many more such happy events. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Fight all reside in this city and vicinit: being W. A. Fight of Bellevue, Mrs P. A. Horn and Mrs. Philip Born of this city. Mrs. Thomas Sullivan of Omaha and Frank Fight of this city. The many friends here will join the family in the well wishes to thir most estimable couple whose lifetime has been filled with usefulness tc their community. PHLLATHEAS SURPRISE TEACHER From Tuesday's Dairy Last evening at 6:30 the Phila thea class of the Methodist Sunday school gave a "surprise" dinner party to their teacher. Mr. C. C. Wescott in honor of his birthday anniversary About sixty ladies were present, and as their guest entered the churcr parlors greeted him with "Hail! Hail! the Gang's All Here," and "Happy Birthday to You." The decorations of the parlors was very artistically arranged in blue and white, the blue nut cups and blue streamers being used on the white damask cloths of the tables. The menu of the evening was ar follows: Fruit Cocktail Perfection Salad Creamed Chicken Mashed Potatoes Peas et Carrots Beet Pickles Ice Cream Individual Cakes Coffee Nuts An orchestra composed of Mar jorie Arn, piano: Vernon Arn, jr. drums: Jean Caldwell, violin, and Katherine McCiusky. flue, entertain ed the diners during the evening. The repast was prepared by the various committees of the Philathea class and served by the Queen Esther girls. Mrs. Helen Heinrieh. president presented Mr. Wescott with a beauti fully decorated birthday cake, cov ered also with the "alloted number" of tiny pink candles the handicraft of Mrs. James Marshall. Mr. Wescott responded, thanking the class for their "surprise" and for their effort and work in making such a success ful evening. G. W. VALLERY ILL From Monday's Daily The message has been received here by relatives announcing the very serious illness of George W. Vallery, former resident here and also past grand commander of the Knights Templar of the United States. Mr. Vallery is suffering from congestion of the lungs and his condition is quite serious, it is stated and causes much apprehension to the attending phy sicians and members of the family. Mr. Vallery is a brother of Mrs. T. P. Livingston of this city and Mrs. Katherine Minor, who is here visit ing from Los Angeles. The many friends of the distinguished Mason in this city will regret to learn of his condition and are hopeful that he may rally from the effects of the serious illness. HAS MIND OF CHILD Cedar Rapids, la., Octo. 2. Lyle Messner. slayer of Kathleen Forrest 6, has the mentality of a child of 10. Dr. Brennon of the University of Iowa, psychopathic hospital, -who spent three hours in the boy's cell last night, was quoted as saying in a report made public today by Sid Mllner, defense attorney. mattrttti AT COURT HOUSE From Monday's Dally The marriage market at the court house is looking up as the result of the activities of the past two days and Judge A. H. Duxbury has had a very busy time since the last of the week in making others happy. On Saturday afternoon Thomas A. Ackerman and Miss Luella Eggers of Council Bluffs were married at the office of the Judge, they being accom panied by Mrs. Phlllpina Eggers. mother of the bride and Miss Lour ine Eggers, a sister cf the bride. This morning at f'ie court house Lloyd A. Blaine of St. Louis and Miss Thelma M. Beaman of Council Bluffs were united in marriage, the con tracting parties motoring here at the close of the marriage service return ed to Council Bluffs to receive the well wishes of their friends. Sacred Concert to be Featured at the Parmele Offering of Sacred Song Will Be Pre sented at 3 p. m. on Sunday, October 16th. From Monday's Daily The wonderful pipe organ that has been installed at the Parmele theatre has proven a great trtat to the music lovers of the city and the various offerings that have been given on the organ by Carl Weigel, organist, have proven most enjoyable and demon strating the possibilities of the great organ. Mr. Weigel, who is a great lover of music and the masterpieces of the great composers, with the marage men of the Parmele have taken up the subject of a sacred concert at the theatre and in their efforts they have received a very splendid response from the musical departments of the various churches of the city and which has made the sacred concert an assurred fact for the near future. The concert will be offered at the theatre on Sunday. October ICth at 3. o'clock ir the afit-?n.von and will be complimentary to the general pub lic who will love to hear the songs of faith and religious beauty as ren dered by the Wurlitzer and the voices of the talented members of the var ious church choirs. The event should be one of the most enjoyable musical offerings of the fall and winter season and will be an occasion that everyone whe can should avail themselves of thc- onportunity of hearing and enjoying. The plans of the concert are being perfected and will be certain to br something that is above the average in the line of musical entertainment. Awards Made in Corn Contest of the Ad Club Henry Nolting Is Given First Prize Twenty-eight Entries Made in the Contest. From Tuesday's Dally The corn contest staged by the Ad club of this city and which gave $25 In prizes for the best five ears of corn brought in by the farmers of the county, was closed yesterday at the chamber of commerce rooms on North 6th street when the judges. County Agent L. R. Snipes, E. H. Spangler, and P. A. Horn, made their inspection of the corn and passed their judgment of the various show ings. There were some twenty-eight per sons making entries in the corn con test and some very fine corn shown and which certainly demonstrated that Cass county was going to be one of the best counties in the state on the showing of the 1927 corn crop. The judges after a thorough in spection and test qf the corn made their awards as follows: First prize Henry Nolting. Second prize Louis Frederich. Third prize Joe Banek. Fourth prize Lester Meisinger. Fifth prize Arthur Hilfi. The showing was one of the very best and the sponsors of the contest feel well pleased with the result of the products of the Cass county farms. HAS INFECTED HAND From Monday's Dally Mrs. Joe Marasek has had a very severe atiliction ior tne past weeK or ten days as the result of an in fection that had formed in one of the fingers of the left hand and which had grown worse until it had made it very difficult for the lady to use the hand and caused a great deal of pain. The hand is being given treatment and it is hoped in a short time that it will be back to normal condition. There is no slack business period for the merchant vrho advertises his goods the ye&r "to and. Woman's Club in First Meeting of Fall Season American Home Department Has Charge of the Very Interesting Session Last Night. From Tuesday's Daiiv The first meeting of the autumn season of the Plattsmouth Women's , club was held last evening at the ! home of Mrs. R. W. Knorr on .high school hill and which was attended by a very large number of the ladies of the organization and to enjoy to the fullest extent the fine program that had been arranged by the Am erican home department of the club and the hospitality afforded by the hostesses, Mesdames Knorr and Ray McMaken. The business session of the club was presided over by Mrs. L. L. Tur pin, the local president and this por tion of the meeting was largely de voted to the plans for the county con vention which will open at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, at the First Methodist church. Mrs. C. E. Tefft of Weeping Water, county president will preside and Mrs. Whitfield of Lincoln, district president and Mrs E. W. Johnson, state chairman of law enforcement will be present at the meeting. The club also elected Mrs. A. H Duxbury as the secretary for the year The election of the delegates to the state convention to be held on Octo her 23th to 27th was also held and Mesdames L. L. Turpin. E. R. Teepells and James T. Begley were named as the delegates with Mesdames Ray McMaken. James F. Doyle and J. F. Wolff as the alternates. The American home department portion of the evening was presided over very pleasantly by Mrs. E. R Teepells, chairman of this depart ment and who introduced the var ious numbers on the program. The progTam was opened by a very beautiful piano selection by Miss Moore, one of the charming and ac complished teachers of the city schools that was much enjoyed. Miss Elizabeth McVey, teacher of home economics in the high school gave a very interesting talk on "Bud gets" in which she pointed out the advantage of the housewife knowing her needs and having them carefully covered by the budget of expense the system of the budget in the home aiding in keeping an accurate ac count of the household expenses and the housewife that pursued a budget system made more efficient handlinp of the home and in holding the ex penses within the limits of the bud get. Miss Margaret Engelkemeier gave a very charming vocal number that reflected the greatest credit on the young lady and was received with the greatest of appreciation by the members of the club. Searl S. Davis gave the ladies r most interesting talk on the matter of what they should know about in vestments, pointing out the need of careful consideration of investment' and not making hasty Judgment in the placing of the investments. He also gave a list of conservative in vestments that gave good return? and were safe from the wildcat pro jects. C. C. Wescott. president of the Ad club gave a very interesting discus sion of what the merchants think of the women as buyers. Mr. Wescott touched on the advantages of . the women in their careful selections taking more time in selecting their articles. The tendency of the timef made it hard to keep within the limits of the budget by the fact of the purchasing of many luxuries that made a severe test on the financial resources of the family. Mr. Witterley, director of "A Bachelor's Honeymoon," gave the members of the club an outline of the forthcoming play that promise to be one of exceptional cleverness and which the ladies of the club will offer at the Parmele theatre on next week. The club also voted to give the sum of $5 toward the educational fund that the general federation is arranging for loaning to student? who are without funds to complete their educational work and which i? one of the big efforts of the federa tion for the year. Refreshments were served at the close of the, evening by the hostesses. VISITS WITH HOME FOLKS From Monday's Daily Miss Delores Wiles returned to Omaha Thursday evening after a two-days visit here at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wiles, west of this city. Miss Wiles has been on night duty at University hos pital for the past five weeks, and was therefore granted a two-days leave before resuming the day shift, and the regular class work. While in this city she visited Plattsmouth high school from which she graduated in 1926 and greatly enjoyed meeting her former teachers and school friends. Miss Wttles is very enthusiastic over her chosen course of study and is in her second year of nurse- train ing in Omaha. CELEBRATED 77TH BIRTHDAY On last Sunday Benjamin Hoback who was born in the state of Mis souri on the second of October IS 50. celebrated his birthday anniversary with his family, at the home where he came in 1854. Here Mr. and Mrs. Hoback began married life, and have ' lived happily during the many more than fifty years they have lived in . Nebraska They were joined by the i family in the family reunion which ! occurred on the old home place on ! last Sunday. I There were there for the occa sion, besides this excellent aged couple, Frank Anderson and family of Union, Mrs. Anderson being a daughter. Oscar Hoback and family who reside on the farm with the par ents of Mrs. Hoback, G rover Hoback nd family and Mr. and Mrs. Charles I Hemphill of Nebawka. An excellent dinner was served and a most enjoyable time was had. In departing all extended the wish that this exec-ellent couple would enjoy manv more vears of happv wedded life. Death Comes to Mrs. Mattie Young Monday Resident of This City for Forty-Five Years and Loved and Esteem ed hy All. From Tuesday's Daiiy Mrs. Mattie E. Young died Mon day. October 3rd at about 4 p. m. at her home in this city, aged 70 years. Mrs. Young came to Plattsmouth about forty-four years ago. a bride of George Palmer. To this union was born four children, of whom one died in young childhood. The sur viving children are Ralph Palmer. Omaha; Dr. Walter Palmer, Black well, Oklahoma and Mrs. Clara God win, Omaha. Mrs. Palmer married Jasper M. Young some years ago in Dec. 1897. Mr. Young preceded her in death April 19. 1924. Mrs. Palmer-Young, as Ehe war called by friends, will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was unselfish and untiring in her ef forts to help and cheer others in deeds as well as words that might comfort or aid. A woman known for her high ideals and fortitude. Al though all miss her they feel a sense of comfort to know her sufferings are no more. Mrs. Young's failing health had made her quite an invalid and the physical ailments and more or lesf of a "shut in" had proven a sad worry to her. The frequent attacks were so severe and always caused great alarm and dreads. Being of an independent nature she wished to live in a home she felt to be her own and kindly refus ed homes offered by her children. She was a devout Christian and when failing health forced her to abandon, active church attendance she would 'listen in" on the radio to the hymnr and the word of God, carefully mark ing the Scripture references. ADDRESSES SAFETY MEETING From' Tuesday's rallv This morning Frank B. Thomas o Chicago, representing the safety first department of the Burlington, was in the city for a few hours and had i very enthusiastic meeting at the lo cal shops in the safety movement as the- have had seven months out of nine in which they haev had no acci dents that were reportable to the interstate commerce commission, this meaning accidents that required mor than three days off duty. The work of the safety chairman and superin tendent Baird has been of the high est type and the employes of the Bur lington shops deserve a great deal of credit, Mr. Thomas states, for theii interest in the safety movement. DEATH VISITS CITY From Monday's Dattr Last evening George R. Reynolds. who has been making his home in the city with his sister. Mrs. W. T. Melbern, since last May, was called to the last reward after an illness of some duration. Mr. Reynolds has been in poor health for a long per iod and came here to have the care and comfort of thesister's home in hi3 last days. The deceased was sixty-two years of age and formerly resided in Kan sas and where the body will be taken Tuesday morning on No. 4 over the Burlington for the last services and burial at Paola. Kansas, the old home of Mr. Reynolds. SELLS BARBER SHOP From Monday's Daily The. W. P. Cook barber shop on South 6th street has been disposed of by Mr. Cook to Oscar Smalley of this city, who will at once take over the shop and conduct It In the fu ture. Mr .Smalley Is an experienced barber and well known in the city and should make the shop a real ad dition to the list of up to date shops m the elty. Urge Graveling of the Road West to Louisville 1 Representatives From Louisville, j Plattsmouth and Intervening j Territory Urge Move. From Wednesday's Daily Yesterday a delegation of tome fifty people from Louisville, Platts , mouth and the intervening territory i were present at the court Louse to 1 urged on the board of county cnir.mis sioners the opening of a county pro j gram of graveled roads that would have as the objective a system cf county highways that are net Ktate and federal roads, graveled and plac ed in proper shape for travel at all seasons of the year. The delegation presented a very strong case as to the needs of mdi a system and also pointed out the means by which the county board could take up the movement that would give the taxpayers and resi dents of the country districts the kind of roads that they t-hould have- roads that they could travel at any season of the year instead of being locked in by the mud and mire of the dirt roads during the wet seasons of thf year. The delegation in urging tLe good roads program for the county took up as the first highway that of the Louisville road, the main east : nd west road that lies in the northern part of the county and which each winter and fall represents miles of mud t'hat lies as a bar between the farms and the towns, as well as the stretch of roadway that lies south from the Louisville precinct line to Avoca. There are four state and federal roads in the county. The King of Trails, the D. L. D. in the northwest part of the county, the "O" t-treet road running from Fnion to Eagle and the Red Ball highway from Mur ray west to Elm wood, all of thKe being graveled but the Red Ball and which will receive gravel as it is a state highway. The state and federal roads do not Include the Louisville road that serves several thousand of th people of the northern part cf the county or the other highways over the coun ty that are needed to connect up the gravel roads so that all sections o the county can find a means of trave 1 in bad weather and the creation of this system was what the delegation yestertlay placed before the commis sioners. The delegation was presided over by C. C. Wescott of this city and the speakers presenting the needs of the dwellers along the Louisville road included Mr. Wescott, Mayor C. A. Johnson, former Mayor John P. Sat tler and James M. Robertson. Editor Lee J. Mayfield of the Louis ville Courier, Elmer Sundstrom. pres ident of the Louisville chamber of commerce, Fred H. Brammer. assist ant superintendent of the Ash Grove Cement Co., of Louisville, where they are building a $2,000,000 phint, R. A. Bates, publisher of the Platts mouth Journal and a number of the other residents of the territory af fected by the mud roads. The principal address of the peti tioners of the road improvement pro gram was Searl S. Davis of this city who also has been the representative of the Ash Grove Cement Co., in their bringing their great Industry to this county. Mr. Davis pointed out that the auto tax money amount ed to 63.3S7.74. and which the law provided would be used in road elrag ging and highway maintenance and also provided for the graveling of highways from this fund, that the expenditures of the county were but $15,337.84 in the past year and which gave a large surplus that would be available for highway grav elinc and that in round numbe rs the surplus in the fund was $145,000. it was also pointed out the provision of the law that gave the commis sioners the authority to use unex pended funds in the graveling of roads from the money derived by the auto tax and highway construction The estimated cost of the proj')St-d Louisville road was $16,000 to S1S. 000, Mr. Davis point out. and which would not hamper the funds, in any way and the sums derived would al low a part of the county road pro gram being carried out each year in the different parts of the county, starting with the Louisville and the Weeping Water-Avoca highways that would connect up with federal and state roads. STRETCH BOY'S LEG "rora Tueudav's i'a'ljr This morning at the Immanuel hos pital in Omaha Fred Hull, who was injured here last Thursday after noon at 6th and Main street, was given the trying ordeal cf hnving hi.- fractured right leg stretched to bring it to its normal length. The lad has been doing nicely and been able to rest very well with the fractured leg. but it seems that the leg was a trifle shorter than the normal mem ber and for this reason the attend ing surgeons decided to have the member stretched and which was car ried out very successfully. 1 1 Blank books at the Journal ofTIce.