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tal Eoc5t7 3 mn VOL. NO. XLTV PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JAN. 28, 1929. NO. 103 James Robert son Re-Elected as Home Head Officers Named at Annual Meeting; of Stockholders at Omaha Wed nesday Afternoon. From Thursday's Paliy The annual meeting; of the stock holders of the Nebraska Masonic Home association was held yesterday at the Masonic temple at Omaha and with all of the stockholders partici pating in the meeting in person or by proxy. The annual meeting look up the matter of the election of officers for 1929. with the following being named : President Jame9 M. Robert son. Plattsmouth. 1st Vice Pres. George H. Thummel, Omaha. 2nd Vice President Millard M. Robertson. Omaha. 3rd Vice President Jess D. Whitmore, Lincoln. Secretary Lewis E. Smith. Omaha. In the naming of the members of the board of control, William A. Rob ertson of this city was named for the three year term in the office and others added to the list of board members included Attorney William C. Ramsey, Omaha, a former resident of this city for many years; Judge A. H. Davis, of Wayne, past grand mas ter of the Nebraska A. F. & A. M. and Dr. Jones, of Omaha. The re-election of Mr. Robertson was very pleasing to the residents of this city, where the Masonic Home is located and to all who have a real in terest in the home, as Mr. Robertson has. since his election in 1920 to his first term, filled the office with honor to himself and to the very best inter ests of the Home and the residents there, who have found every care and comfort. Since the election of Mr. Robert son the board and the various Ma sonic bodies have erected here a fine 5100.000 infirmary that is now an active unit of the Home system and od where every care and attention! is given the aged and sick members of the Masonic order, their depend ents and members of the Eastern Star. The offices of the Home association mean real service and this has char acterized all of the official who have been re-elected to office and a real interest has been taken in the affairs of the Home by all of the officers and members of the board of control. Mr. Robertson, residing in the home city of the great institutin, has been in intimate touch with all of the affairs of the Home and gives them an unexcelled service in per sonal touch with the residents of the Home and assisting the efficient man agement of the affairs and conduct or iht great Masonic institution which is one of the greatest of its kind in the state. FUNERAL OF MRS. HUMMEL From Thursday's Daly Yesterday at the Holy Rosary church on west Pearl street was held the funeral services of Mrs. Edward Rummtl, one of the beloved residents of the community who had been called to the last reward on Sunday morning at the hospital at Omaha. The services were attended by a very large number of the old friends and neighbors to pay their last tri butes of respect and the church v.-as filled to its capacity and many stood outside to share in the expression of deep sorrow that had come to the community in the taking away of this estimable lady. The impressive and beautiful re quiem mass of the Catholic church was celebrated by the Rev. Father Jerry Hancik. pastor of the church and in the celebration of the mass he was assisted by the choir of the St. John's school. Following the services at the church the body was borne to TEe Oak Hill cemetery where it was con signed to the last long rest. Among those attending the funeral from outside points were Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Slatinsky. Henry lirinkman and daughter, Alice and Mrs. Frank Trilety of SeJalia, Mis souri, Anton Stuchlik. Sr., Mrs. Frank Stuchlik, Prague; Jacob Rum mel. Beaver City; Louise Rummel. Thomas and Charles C. Janda, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rummel and Miss Lucille Rummel, Omaha, and Mrs. Charles McPherson, Benson. SHOWING IMPROVEMENT Fmm Fridays Daily The reports from the Methodist hospital at Omaha state that Mrs. Elmer Tritsch, who is at that hos pital is showing a very pleasing im provement and the hopes are the brightest for her speedy recovery al tho the patient is still suffering some from the effects of her operation. Mrs. Tritsch was taken to the hos pital on Monday evening suffering from an attack of appendicitis and was operated on Tuesday afternoon and came through the ordeal in flue shape and which Is most pleasing to her family and friends in this community. SELECT OFFICERS The Farmers Co-Operative Cream ery in this city, which has been so successful in the month that they have been in business, has owed its success largely to the splendid effort of thtir officers. W. F. Nolte, presi dent; E. H. Spangler, treasurer and H. L. Gayer, secretary, who with Henry F. Nolting, Nick Frederich, John Hobscheidt. A. A. Wetenkamp, Milke Lutz. William Halmes and Arthur Troop, also constitutes the board of directors. The confidence and appreciation of the services of these splendid officers was shown in their recent re-election to their various offices. Court Holds the Fremont Oc cupa- tion Tax Invalid Peterson Bakery Company Gains First Round in Dodge Coun ty District Court From Thursday's Dallv The ordinance of the city of Fre mont, levying an occupation tax on the non-resident baking companies. under the ek.use of the city ordin ance on itinerant peddlers, salesmen, doctors and oculists, was declared invalid by Judge Spear yesterday in his court at Fremont. The occupation tax ordinance, passed in 1927, imposes a heavy tax cn itinerant peddlers, salesmen, doc tors, and oculists. Judge Spear in his opinion referred to the tax as a protective tariff for benefit of Fre mont bufiness men. and said the word intinerant was intended to mean non-resident. Testimony in the case indicated wholesale bakery business here amounts to 120 thousand dollars a year ar.d that 12 thousand a year is taken in by distributing trucks of non-resident concerns, with prof its of about 7 per cent. The case will be appealed to the state supreme court by the city cf Fremont, statements given by the city attorney following the decision indicated. This case Is of interest cere as this city the past year created an ordinance covering practically the same points of the Fremont ordinance but not levying as heavy a tax on the parties operating trucks as that imposed by the Fremont ordinance. Here the city ordinance was chal lenged by the bakeries who operate trucks and the case is now pending in the district court. YOUNG PEOPLE WEDDED From Friday's Dally A very quiet wedding occurred at the home cf the Christian pastor at Council Bluffs Wednesday afternoon of Miss Mabel L. Furlong to Mr. Merle V. McCormick. The bride is the only daughter of M. L. Furlong, a well known farm er of near Rock Bluffs, while the groom is the youngest son, of Mrs. Herman Kuhns. The bridal couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCormick, brother of the groom. Following the wedding Mr. and Mrs. McCormick returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCormick where a delicious supper was served. With a charivari crowd in the late hours completed a perfect day and all wishing the bridal couple a happy life. WILL HOLD SPELLING CONTEST From Saturday's rany County Superintendent Miss Al pha Peterson, the efficient head of the county school system, is prepar ing for one of the most interesting events of the school year to the pupils over the county and which is the county spelling contest to be held on March 9th at the court house in this city. This contest draws many from all rarts of the county and the skill shown by the young people is very fine, at the contest last year it being necessary to have repeated tests be fore the winner could be determined. This contest is participated in by the public and parochial schools of the county. Miss Peterson will also urge the enry of Cass county Ftudents into the World-Herald state wide spelling bee which is being participated in by manv of the schools over the state. MOVES BEAUTY SHOP Mrs. Madge Keck, who has been conducting a beauty shop on the second floor of the Bates building at 5th and Main street, has removed her shop to the room on the street floor of the building on North 5th street. Mrs. Keck has enlarged her shop by the addition of several of the latest devices for use in a shop of this kind including the special machines for permanent waving and electric drying devices that makes the shop one of the most complete and up to date in this part of the state. The new location will make it much more convenient to the pa trons of the shop and In the work Mrs. Keck will be assisted by Miss Wilma Schissl, an experienced beauty shop worker and who will aid In the care of the patron. Escaping Gas Causes Trouble at McMaken Office H. McMaken and Bookkeeper of Firm Suffer From Results of Escaping Gas from Main From Thursday's Dally The gas main that is laid along South Sixth street and which is par tially under the room occupied by J. H. McMaken and the McMaken Transfer Co., caused a great deal of trouble at the office for several days and resulted in Mr. J. H. McMaken and Miss Parilia Stoehr. bookkeeper at the office, suffering for a few days from the effects of the gas. The part of the main under the walk in front of the McMaken build ing developed a leak unknown to the gas company or the members of the McMaken firm and for two days they noticed the smell, but were unable to decide the cause of the odor and did not suspect that the gas main was discharging its gas into the building. Both Mr. McMaken and Miss Stoehr, who were at the office more than other members of the force, felt the effects of the gas in headaches and general weakness, but it was not thought that the gas was leaking until Henry McMaken, head of the Modern Construction Co., hap pened in the office and at once iden tified the odor as that of illumin ating gas. An investigation was started after the discovery of the cause of the odor and the leak in the main dis covered and reported to the light and gas company, who at once had the main repaired, and now the gas is gradually leaving the building, altho the odor is still noticeable, despite the fact that the office has been aired out. Mr. McMaken and Miss Stoehr are still suffering from the effects of having inhaled considerable of the gas in the several days that it was leaking, and will take some little time before they are entirely over the effects of the disagreeable ex perience. HONOR BRIDE TO BE On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. John L. Hild and mother, Mrs. Herman Dehning, were hostesses at a very charming miscellaneous shower at the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Hild and honoring Miss Ella Dehning, whose marriage to Mr. Raymond Hild will take place on Sunday, January 27th. The bride to be is one of the most popular young ladies in her home community, where she has spent her lifetime, while the. groom to be is Cass county's young aviator, having the past two years been licensed as an aeroplane pilot and has the only plane owned in this county. The afternoon at the pleasant Hild home was spent in games and music of all kinds that aided in making the occasion one of more than usual pleasantness, as well as in admiring the many handsome presents received by the guest of honor. At a suitable hour a very much en Joyed two-course luncheon was serv ed. Those attending the event were: Mrs. Joe Wagner, Mrs. Will Kraeger, Mrs. Rudolph Meisinger, Mrs. W. A. Heil, Mrs. Herman Hennings and son, Harlan. Mrs. Phillip Meisinger, Mrs. Fred Druecker, Mrs. Lola, Old ham. Mrs. Otto Lutz, Mrs. Phillip Heil, Mrs. Chris Zimmerman, Mrs. Hugo Meisinger and son, Lyle, Mrs. W. H. Wehrbein, Mrs. August Engel kemeier, Mrs. A. H. Engelkemeier, Mrs. George A. Engelkemeier, Mrs. Henry Engelkemeier, Mrs. Fred En gelkemeier and daughter, Arlene, Mrs. Edgar Meisinger and son. El don, Mrs. John Parkening and son, Ralph, Mrs. Lester Gansemer and daughter, Barbara Jean, Mrs. Aug ust Adams and son, Irving, Mrs. A. Lenz and daughter, Marie, Mrs. W. H. Puis. Mrs. Otto Puis and son, Ralph. Mrs. Fritz Lutz, Mrs. Alf Gansemer, Mrs. Louis Frederich, Mrs. Fred Hild. Mrs. Jake Hild. Mrs. Ernest Hild and son, Leroy, Mrs. John L. Hild, Mrs. Herman Dehning, Mrs. P. A. Hild, Misses Laura Engel kemeier. Selma Kraeger, Verna Mei singer. Verna Engelkemeier, Esther Puis, Hilda and Wilma Frederich. EIKS HAVE FINE PARTY From Thursday s Dan v Last evening the Elks card party at the Elks club house attracted a very large number of the card en thusiasts and who spent the eve ning in the facinations of bridge, the card party being open to the pub lic and with a very large number in attendance. In the contests Miss Marie Fitz gerald was winner of the flrst ladies prize and Mrs. Finke, the second while in the gentlemen's contests Jess F. Warga was the winner of the first and James W. Holmes, second honors in bridge. At the conclusion of the playing the committee composed of Mrs. W. K. Krecklow, Mrs. Jess F. Warga, Mrs. Frank Mullen and Mrs. Harry Piatt, served a most appropriate luncheon for the cold winter night, bowls of the temptlnc chill being-served. SUFFERS BROKEN RIBS From Friday's Patty A. M. Arries, proprietor of the South Side recreation parlors, is not stepping with usual pep. the re sult of a fall that he sustained on North 5th street while enroute from his place of business to the pottof fice. Mr. Arries had come from his home on South Fifth street on a very slippery path and made this pru t cf the journey with s:ifety but when going to the postottice he relaxed his vigilance somewhat and as the result he fell on the walk caus'ng the frac ture of two ribs and wfiich makes the going very slow for the genial A. M. University Alumni to Meet February 15th Cass County Alumni to Hold Banquet at Methodist Church in This City on That Date The Cass County Alnmni of the University of Nebraska 'will observe the annual alumni day on February 15th and which will be featured by a banquet to be held at the parlors of the First Methodist church on that date. The officers of the alumni are John E. Turner, president ani Miss Jessie M. Robertson, secretary, but the ar rangements for the annual meeting will be in the hands of C. C. Wescott as to the banquet, W. A. Robertson as toastmaster and Mrs. E. H. Wes cott as musical director. The meeting w ill be one of a state wide group of gatherings of the form er Nebraska students and which will be featured by addresses and pro grams broadcast from the universiry over the radio and in which the lead ing members of the faculty and staff will be heard in the placing of the university before the public and also in greetings to the grnds of other ''.ays by members of "the different classes that have come from the great educational institution . of the state. The local alumni which has mem- h7-a in .ill narts of the countv eiDec to enjoy the radio pvrram at- the henquet as special arrangements are being made to receive the various programs through the courtesy of Harvey Gamer and which will serve to revive the old school days to the Nebraska alumni. PHTLATHEA CLASS ELECTS From Friday' Dally Last evenine the Philathea class of the Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. Bert Coleman in the Harris anartments and with a very pleasing number of the members out despite the severe weather that pre vailed. The class at thiB meeting held their annual election of officers and the following were named for the various offices: President Mrs. W. L. Heinrich. Vice-president Mrs. W. A. Wells. Recording Secretary Mrs. Agnes Moore. Attendance Secretary Mrs. L. R. Sprecher. At the conclusion of the business of the meeting a short social time was enjoyed by all of the members and daintv refreshments served by the hostess who was assisted by Mrs. W. G. Kieck. Mrs. Martin Peterson and Mrs. W. L. Heinrich. The Philathea class is composed of vnnrpcr women of the Methodist church and is one of the large and thriving Sunday school classes or tne city and has an enrollment of some seventy members with very large average attendance at the regular meetings which are held at the church each Sunday morning. This class has been in existence for the nast several vears and has had as their teacher since its organ ization, C. C. Wescott and who was chosen by the class to again lead their studies and meeting. ENJOY VISIT HERE Rev. and Mrs. A. Lenz have been enjoying a visit from a large num ber of the relatives and friends at their home west of the city and where they have found a most de lightful hospitality in the Lenz home. The members of the party were in Omaha to attend the Passion Play and came on down for a short visit at the Lenz home. In the party were Mr. and Mrs. August Adam, of Odell; Mr. and Mrs. George Wehling of Len ham; Mr. and Mrs. August Brey and Mrs. R. A. Duis of Odell. This morn ing the members of the party were at Omaha for a few hours visit be fore returning home. LONG DRIVE ON A COLD NIGHT From Thursday's Datlv Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Rakow left last evening at 8 o'clock in their car for Laurel. Nebraska, a distance of some 170 miles, being called there by a tel ephone message summoning them to the bedside of Mrs. Rakow's mother. The mother has been in failing health for a long time and spent the great er part of last summer here at the home of her daughter and husband. Phone your news to the Journal. Greenwood Plattsmouth Legion Frolic Storm and Intense Cold Fail to Re strain Live Wires From West Cass County City From Friday's Daily Despite the fact that th" vvather was the coldest of the winter and blizzard like conditions prevailed last night, the members of Greenwond post No. 173 of the American Legion drove to this city, or rather the wrecking crew did. to assist the local Hugh J. Kearns post No. 5 6 in the initiating of a group of the can didates for 1929. The evening program opened at the American Legion community building when the ritualistic work of the Legion was carried out by the Plattsmouth officers and the meeting then turned over to the members of the Greenwood degree team the dir ection of Col. Phil L. Hall and the degrees conferred and how. The members of the team who were able to make their way through the storm for the ceremonies from the Greenwood post were Col Pin! Hall, commander, George Rucknell. adjutant, George Trunkenboltz. Earl Jardine, Dewey Hedley, Earl Strad ley. Carl Elmund. The evening was one of the great est of pleasure and gave many stunts that kept everyone in the best of humor and proved one of the red let ter occasions in the life of the local post as far as pleasantness was con cerned. At the session during the initation short talks on the Legion were given by several of the local parties. The fact that Greenwood is to be host to the American Legion of the First congressional district of Ne braska in 1929 was called to the attention of the Plattsmouth post by Mr. Bucknell who extended the in vitation of the western city to the Legion post here and the posts of Cass county to come out and have a real time at Greenwood and to assist in making the convention a great success In every way. That the convention will be a real o-ne is no doubt among those who know the live wire residents of Greenwood and where the welcome will be a royal one to every service man in the district. It is hardly necessary to state that the Plattsmouth Legion membership is planning to attend the convention to a man and assist in every way in the success of the convention. Following the Initation the mem bers of the two posts enjoyed a fine social time in visiting and in the partaling of the luncheon that had been prepared by Henry Soennichsen. Robert Will and Garold Holcomb and which had all that was necessary to tempt the jaded appetites of any there were. To add to the enjoyment of the feat the Legion had the pleasure of being remembered by cigars and cigarettes which were sent with the compliments of H. E. Wentworth of the Cream of the West bakery and which added to the enjoyment of the pleasant event. HEARING ON LAND CASE From Thursday's Dny The much litigated Dovey section of land in the vicinity of Cedar Creek, was again in the district court today in the arguing of the motions regarding the disposal of the pro ceeds of the crops from the farm. The land was first placed in the hands of a receivership and in which Searl S. Davis of this city was named as receiver. Later the land was sold under a court order and bid in by the receivership of the First National bank to protect the bank equity and the land, now seeks restraining the payment of any sum of the crop pro ceeds to any of the other creditors except themselves as the present own ers of the land. The case brought a large array of attorneys to the city, Ross King, Carl Benjamin and Sam Beaver of Omaha, appearing in the case, while W. A. Robertson and J. A. Capwell were also in the case repre senting various claimants in the long litigated piece of land. W. T. SMITH VERY ILL From Friday's Dally The many friends over Cass county will regret to learn that W. T. Smith, one of the old and highly respected residents of this community is very ill at his home in the Anheuser-Busch building and his condition has grown much forse in the last few days. Mr. Smith has just recently passed hi3 eightieth birthday and has in the past few years been In failing health and the last weeks have made his condition such as to cause a great deal of worry to the family. LITTLE DAUGHTER ARRIVES FYom Saturday's Dallv This morning the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Flnnefrock was made much happier by the arrival there of a fine little nine pound daughter, who with the mother Is doing very cicely and the occasion bringing a great deai of joy to all of the family. WILL UNDERGO OPERATION From Saturday's Dally Mrs. W. T. Scotten and daughter, Miss Margaret, departed yesterday for Omaha, where Miss Margaret en tered the hospital and with the ex pectation of undergoing an oper ation which it is hoped will relieve jMiss Scotten who has not been in the best of health for some time The many friends here are trusting that the stay of the patient at the hospital will be of short duration and that she may be able to return home soon relieved of her trouble. P.E.O. Chapter Observes Found ers' Day Friday Vivid Presentation of Incidents of Establishment of the Ladies Fraternity. From Saturday's Dally Chapter F., P. E. O. met at Sun nyside. the home of Mrs. E. H. Wes cott, Friday afternoon. After the usual order of business a Founders Day program was present ed. Thep rogram was in the form of an original play-pageant, presented by Mrs. E. H. Wescott, assisted by Mrs. John R. Hughes, of Omaha, past supreme president of P. E. O. who in a conversation with the young col lege girl Mary Tidball, set forth the history, the aims and achieve ments of the P. E. O. The seven founders were repre sented by seven of the P. E. O. daugh ters of the chapter attired in gay colored tarletan dreses such as was worn by the original seven when they graduated from Mount Pleasant of Iowa in 1869. Hatten Briggs was impersonated by Helen Farley; Alice Coffin by Hel en Wescott; Ella Stewart by Lorene Heineman; Zuella Pearson by Ruth Tidball; Frank Rhodes by Alice Perry; Allie Bird. Mariel Spier; Mary Allan, Alice Wescott. Mrs. Mable Cummins acted the part of the maid. Organ music was furnished thru out. The committee in charge of cos tumes and arrangments was Mrs. Hallie Dovey, Mrs. Mariel Spier. Mrs. Violet Tidball, Mrs. Genevieve Hayes. Refreshments were served at the close of the program. GIVES FRIEND FAREWELL From Hturflv Datlv Last eaening at the conclusion of the regular rehearsal of the choir of the Methodist church, the mem bers were invited to the church par lors where a farewell was tendered to Mrs. Edward Roman, one of the long time members of the choir and in which she has been active for the past twenty-two years. The occasion was one of pleasant ness aside from the fact that the re moval of Mrs. Roman from the city soon for Santa Ana, California, is bringing a great regret from the many friends and associates and in her going will leave a place hard to fill in the church activities. The farwell was arranged by the committee headed by Mrs. E. G. Shal lenberger and who planned and car ried out the program in a most de lightful manner. The members were seated around the dining table where they were served with the most toothsome oys ter stews by the committee composed of Mrs. Harry White, Mrs. Frank Barkus, Mrs. R. B. Hayes and Mrs. J. B. Rishel, and this feature was one that all appreciated to the ut most. As a token of the esteem in which the retiring choirster is held by the friends and as a slight token of her splendid services in the musical de partment of the church, Mrs. Ro man was presented with a beautiful silver tray from the choir. A number of the members joined in the expressions of regret at the departure of this estimable lady from the city and among which was an original poem of tribute given by E. K. Wescott, veteran organist of the choir. There were twenty-five present to take part in the event and who join ed in the tributes that Mrs. Roman so well deserves for her long and unselfish services to the musical cir cles of the city and the church. Mrs. Roman will sing at the even ing services at the Methodist church Sunday a special solo number, "How Beautiful Upon the Mountain," by Scott. CARD OF THANKS It is with the deepest feeling of heartfelt appreciation that we wish to take this means or expressing our gratitude for the many acts of kind ness shown us at the time of our deep sorrow, to those who furnished cars for the funeral services and those who sent the beautiful floral remembrances. We wish also to thank the choir of the St. John's school for their music and the dear friends and neighbors who were so kind in every way in the hour of trial Edward Rummel, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Janda and Family. Head the Journal Want-Ada. Passing of Old Time River Man on Missouri John McDaniel Dies at Home of Son at Chauron After Short Ulnets Came Here in 1854 From Saturday's Pally The arif.unceinf ;it has teen re ceived here of the death at Chadio'i. Nebraska, of John McDaniel. tn. nei.r of this section of Nebra.-ka mi who was for many years identified with the river trafiic on the Missouri and was for a great many years a familiar figure in Plattsmom h and vicinity. Mr. McDaniel has made his heme in recent years with his son. (. irj;e McDaniel and family at Chadron and where he passed away on Thur. day at the close of a very colorful life that has seen many of the thrilling days of the making of t lie great si. The deceased came to Nebraska when it was just coming into ter ritorial recognition and has vj.de his home in this section for the greater part of the time siii'-e 1 S f 4 . the family residing for some tini" on a farm in Mills county, Iowa, and working along the river in various capacities as a port of the life cf a riverman. Later after the passing of the rivtr traffic Mr. McDaniel was in the em ploye of the Burlington in the hn :-.l shops as a fireman at the boiler house and retained this position for years until his advancing ace and failing health compelled his retire ment. Mr. McDaniel was married in this community many years ago and the wife has preceded him in death and is buried at Nebraska City where the funeral of Mr. McDar.it 1 will he held. Mr. McDaniel was past his seventy ninth years ar.d with his cutJoor and active life has been a very orous man in his lifetime r.'ol Ins rugged constitution enabled Vici to withstand the trials of the early days of the pioneer west. The deceased is survived by three sons, George McDaniel of Char.ron, Charles McDaniel of Bayard aid Roy McDaniel living in the state of Wash ington, there are also three brothers, Tom and Mark McDaniel of this city and William McDaniel of Omaha. The deceased is also survived by sev eral grandchildren and nieces and nephews and among whom is num bered J. A. Edgerton of this city, a son of a deceased sister of Mr. Mc Daniel. WILL ASSIST BOXING from Saturday's Dally Edward Brantner. proprietor cf the Hotel Perkins and a real sport en thusiast, is to lend his efforts to mak ing the boxing game a real success in this city, by taking charge of the training of a number of the young boxers here and placing them in con dition for making the boxing matches more interesting. Mr. Brantner has had a great deal of experience in the boxing gar." and is a good fast man himself and while a resident of Pender was leader in the boxing game and staged many very successful fights and developed some real fast boys in the boxing game. Mr. Brantner is willing to give, his services to the promising young boxers to get them in shape and if his training is followed they can acquire skill and benefit by his ex perience in fitting them for the ring work, all that he asks is that the boxers keep to the training pro gram and they will find a real bene fit in physical fitness and in learn ing the tactics that are i.ecessj.ry in the boxing ring. Several of those who are interest ed in this line of work have already interviewed Mr. Brantner and he is willing to do his part in helping put the boxing game on its feet in this city. HAS SHOULDER INJURED i From Saturday's Pall t I S. W. Bell, salesman for the Platts mouth Motor Co.. is wearing hi shoulder in a sling as the result of a rather unusual accident thjt oc curred at his home a few nights ago. Mr. Bell had srme into the horn' while the lights were extinguished r.nd in going through one cf th rooms he tripped on a rocking chair and was thrown to the floor, alight ing in such a manner that hi shoulder was thrown out of place and made necessary the calling of a phy- j sician to set the injured shoulder. The injuredmember is d( ing well, but making it very inconvenient f r the salesman in getting around. COLDEST OF WINTER From Fridav'n Pai:-v This morning the coldest day of the winter was registered, the mer cury standing at seven below zero at the Burlington station at 8 o'clock. The cold was most intense and fol lowed the night when the mercury sank to ten below and with a stiff wind blowing that made travel most uncomfortable and made the old ra diator or stove the most attractive place in the community.