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VOL. NO. XLVn
PLATT SMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, FEBR. 16, 1931.
NO. 5
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Supreme Court
Cuts $3,000 from
Elbert Wiles Award
Places $6,000 as Amount of Damages
to Land Instead of $9,000 as
Awarded by Jury Here
Frrn Ttiui-dava Dan
The litigation over 'he damages,
awarded to James Elbert Wiles of j to Helen Woolcott. The voung ladies
this city, for the construction of a.oH QS! o o-oc rf ti i,,!. at,
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part of highway No. T through his
3x5-acre farm south of this city.
uas resuuea in me supreme court oi
me siaie oi AerasKa cutting tne
amount of the damage recovered
from $9,000 as given bv the jury in
the district court, to $6,000. The de
cision of the court was announced at
the Wednesday sess'on of the court
and unless Mr. Wiles files a remit
titur for $3,000, the case will be re
manded. The case is one growing out of the
changes made in highway No. 75 just
at the south boundary of the city
where state and federal engineers
made changes in the road to cut
through a portion of the land of Mr.
Wiles for the new paved highway.
The state started condemnation
proceedings and a board of apprais
ers was appoin'ed by the county
court as recuired bv law, they set
ting the damage at $8,000. This de
cision was appealed by both the
state and Mr. Wiles to the district
court where e judgment was given
for $9,000 in favor of Mr. Wiles.
The case in the district court was
carried to the state's highest tri
bunal by the state department of
public works and with the result
that the award has been cut some
$3,000.
Among the points of law brought
out in the high court's opinion was
the statement that compensation for
land taken by right of eminent do
main is measured by its market value
at the time taken, and no evidence is
admissible for its peculiar value for
special reasons to its owner.
Wiles had also claimed damages
to land not cut off by the road, but
the court says "the owner is no: en
titled to damages to the remainder
of a large tract of land not taken
under eminent domain when damages
to such land are of the same charac
ter as those Buffered by all owners of
land in that vicinity from the con
struction of a federal highway."
DOINGS IN POLICE COURT
From Thursday' Dally
This morning Judge Charles L.
Graves, who had planned to enjoy
the day in the contemplation and
stndv of the life of Abraham Lin
coln." was called upon to preside over i
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the hearing of several cases in tne
police court as the result of several
persons who had drank well but not
wisely.
Officers Joe Libershal and Dave
Pickrel last evening gathered in a
man giving the name of Joe Brady,
who was in the advance stages of
intoxication and as the result was
escorted to the city jail to recuper
ate and to face the mill of justice
on this grand and glorious day. The
prisoner stated he was from Minne
sota altho his name was not appar
ently one that is familiar in the land
of the Olsons. Johnsons and Nelsons
Joe was given a fine of $10 and costs
by Judge Graves and sent forth with
the warning to go and sin no more.
Another of the callers at the court
was George Pick, arrested Wednes
day afternoon by Chief of Police
Elliott for having too large a cargo
of distilled corn on board and George
not being used to the potent spirit
found the going rough and which at
tracted the attention of the police.
The court whispered the mystic
words, "Ten and Costs" to George at
the morning session and which was
agreeably settled to satisfy the feel
ings of outraged justice.
STILL SUFFERS FROM INJURY
From Thursday! Dallv
Henry Heigl of this city, who was
injured some weeks ago at Homer.
Nebraska, while at work on a pipe
line gang, is still feeling very much
the effects of the injuries and while
expecting to return home the first
of the week from the St. Vincent
hospital at Sioux City, has found
that his condition will not permit.
The young man is being looked af
ter by a specialist and it is found
that the blow received on the side
of the face and head by Mr. Heigl
has resulted in a partial paralysis
and his vision has been affected by
the accident which has injured the
nervous system of the young man and
it is to correct this that he is now
being given treatment. Mr. Heigel
has been informed that he will be
unable to perform any manual labor
to any extent for a long time and
which may cover several years.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
Mrs Henry Jasper who has been
at the Immanuel for the past few
days, was operated on Wednesday for
goiter from which she has suffered
for some lime. The operation washing the day as a holiday, but the
very successful and the patient came j Burlington and BREX shops as well
through the ordeal in fine shape and as the business establishments of
it is thought is doing just as vail
as possible under the conditions.
HAVE PLEASANT MEETING
From Thursday's Dally
The Junior Catholic Daughters of
America were very pleasantly en
tertained last evening at ihe home
ol Miss Lois Bestor, with whom was
associated Theresa Birel and Ruby
Bennett as hostesses.
The event was in the nature ol
'a valentine social and the games en-
joyed by tne jony group oi young
people were in keeping with this
event. Buncho being one of the fea-
f nrau rf T Vi . ovoninfr nnrl In i-1 1 i 1 1
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tnv yitta whil the miwnhitinn fell
iiaa as a guesi
Margaret McCa
prjalt hour the
Earthy. At an appro-
hostpssps served mn
dainty and delicious refreshments.
High School
Pays Tribute to
Lincoln Today
Rev. H. G. McClusky Is Speaker at
Convocation Students Give
Musical Program.
From Thursday s tanv
Rev. H. G. McClusky delivered the
address to the siudent body of the
high school today honoring the birth
day of Abraham Lincoln. Rev. Mc
Clusky emphasized the "Inner Life
of Abraham Lincoln." in which he
described his struggle for an educa
tion, the element of romance in his
earlv life and his religious side. The
close attention given the speaker by
the students was an indication of
the pleasing reception which Rev.
McClusky received.
The musical part of the program
featured the soloists and girls quar
tet which sang at Peru last week
with such outstanding success under
the direction of Miss Williams. The
orchestra and boys and girls glee
clubs were also heard and the entire
musical program heartily enjoyed by
the student body who are justly
proud of the record made by these
musicians and the honor which they
have brought to the school.
The program follows:
Stop March Bennett
Migninette Overture Baumann
Orchestra
The Asra Rubenstein
Margaret Shellenbarger
The Lure of the Gypsy Trail
Jones
Girls Glee Club
Address. "The Inner Life of Lincoln"
Rev. H. G. McClusky
To Sylvia Schubert
David Robinson
The Inn Schubert
James Begley
Where Dawn and Sunset Meet
T initrit
Lieurance
Quartet: Jean Hayes. Margaret
Shellenbarger, Maxine Cloidt,
Constance Rea.
Dedication Franz
Jean Hayes
Drink To Me Only With Thine
Eyes (A Capella)
Boys Glee Club
Accompanists: Margaret Nelson
and Vestetta Robertson.
TO OPEN COUNTRY CLUB
From Friday's Dally
The Elks lodge of this city at their
meeting this week decided that as
there is but one meeting between
now and the first of March when the
activities of the lodge are trans
ferred to the country club, that they
would close the club house on North
Sixth street and have their meetings
and other activities at the country
home.
L. L. McCarthy, one of the mem
bers of the lodge and also active in
the country club and golf club, will
take over the management of the
club house and expects to move there
the first of March with his family and
for the coming summer they will
supervise the club house and grounds
and also care for the concessions at
the club which last year were cared
for by A. W. Cloidt.
The country club was a very popu
lar place the past season and under
the capable management of Mr. and
Mrs. McCarthy should again dupli
cate the success of the past year in
the way of a most delightful gather
ing place for the Elks and their
friends as well as the non-Elks that
belong to the golf club and country
club association.
COURT HOUSE HAS HOLIDAY
From Thursday's Dally
The court house was a place of
quietude today with the greater part
of the offices closed in honor of Lin
coln's birthday, altho an occasional
official could be seen delving into
the office work. Sheriff Reed, to
whom holidays are just another day
in the work of his office, was kept
on the job looking after the calls
that are a daily part of his work.
Other offices not connected with the
law enforcing department of the
county government, however, could
enjoy the day by laying off.
The banks of the city also joined
the ranks of those who were observ-
the city war engaged in their usual
aetivities.
Boy Scouts and
Dads Enjoy Fine
Get Together
Annual Banquet of Scout Week Held
at K. of C. Hall Last Evening
W. H. Browne. Speaks
From Friday's Dally
The crowning feature of Boy Scout
week was held last night at the
Knights of Columbus hall on Chi
cago avenue when the annual Father
and Son banquet was held with some
seventy being present to enjov the
most happy eveat.
The banquet was arranged and
served by the members of the Catho
lic Daughters of America and In every
way was all that could be desired,
the settings being most attractive,
a very tempting menu provided and
the serving carried out in the most
pleasing manner and the ladles can
feel that they have done themselves
proud and added much to the suc
i eat of the Boy Scout week program.
The settings of the banquet were
in keeping with the patriotic nature
ol" Lincoln's birthday, red. white and
blue streamers on the tables, minia
ture log cabins and in honor of the
approach of Washington" birthday,
tiny cheery trees were u. &ed in the
decorations.
It was a most striking picture with
the bright faces of the Scouts seated
with their dads or the fathers adopt
ed for the evening and all of the par
ty, both young and old. entered into
the spirit of the occasion.
The banquet was presided over by
B. E. Woodward, physical director
of the city schools, who made a very
happy selection for this important
position and introduced the various
speakers and participants in the ban
quet.
The salute to the flag was given
by Aulton Holland and in which all
of the members of the banquet party
joined and then the strains of "Am
erica" was sounded and to which the
members of the banquet party took
part.
A very pleasing saxophone duet
was given by Robert Hall and Her
bert Minor, two of the active scouts
and which demonstrated that in the
outdoor Hie the Scouts have not neg
lected the finer arts.
The greetings of the members of
the Scouts to the Dads was given by
Richard Spangler in a very clever
and able manner in which he ex
pressed the appreciation that all of
the Scouts felt for the presence of
their lathers and friends at the hap
py occasion.
The response for the Dads war-
given by Attorney W. A. Robertson.
in his usual able manner and which
expressed the delight that these get
together occasions bring to the Dads
and urged a closer tie between the
workings of Scouts and the Fathers.
"Six Feet and Twelve by Twelve."
was the theme of the remarks of
James Begley, Jr.. and who compar
ed the life of Abraham Lincoln with
the twelve laws of Scouting, showing
by facts and incidents in the life
of the civil . war president, how he
had carried out in his duties the
twelve laws that the Scouts are
bound by in their work, the civil
war president having fully measured
up to the qualities that are demand
ed of a Sccut.
Scoutmaster J. R. Reeder of the
local troops, spoke briefly on Scout
ing, paying a very pleasing tribute
to the work of his assistants. Scout
masters Ray Larson and Roy Per
kins and assistant Scoutmaster Wil
bur Hall, as well as telling some of
the work of the local Scouts and
their hopes and ambitions In the fu
ture in this great work.
Robert Mann, who was invested the
past summer as an Eagle scout, was
present and gave a very interesting
exhibition of producing fire by fric
tion, a most striking piece of work
that is taught in Scouting.
E. H. Wescott, chairman of the
local Scout committee, read letters
of greetings from former Scoutmas
ters, C. L. Peden of Joplin. Mo.: Irv
ing Wiltse of San Juan. Porto Rico,
and C. L. Sloan of Alexandria. Ne
braska, in which the former leaders
here extended their greetings and
well wishes to the Scouts of Platts
mouth. The main address of the evening
was given by W. H. Browne of Lin
coln, freshman coach at the Univer
sity of Nebraska and former coach
at the Lincoln high school, and one
of the outstanding leaders in the
athletic work of the state schools and
colleges. Mr. Browne spoke of th
relation of Father and Son, the need
of close confidence and touch of the
parents and child for the betterment
of both and the interest and care
that the father should have in the
boy as he advanced into manhood and
in his future life. The address was
a very fine contribution to the eve
ning of pleasure and interest and Mr.
Browne was warmly received at the
close by the Scouts and the guests
of the evening.
The formal program was closed by
taps and the Indian benediction
which was offered by Wilbur Hall,
assistant scoutmaster and a veteran
scout of this city.
The local Scout organization is
composed of J. R. Reeder, deputy dis
trict scoutmaster, Ray J. Larson and
Roy Perkins, scoutmasters, Wilbur
Hall, assistant scoutmaster, Roberr
Mann, assistant junior scoutmaster,
and the executive committee compos
ed of E. H. Wescott. F. L Rea. P. T.
Heinemann, T. H. Pollock. L. O.
Minor and W. G. Kieck.
MARRIED AT CHICAGO
From Thursday's DaOly
The old time friends of the H. M.
Bushnell family in this city, will bo
interested in learning of the mar
riage today at Chicago of Herbert M.
Bushnell, 38, president of the United
States National Co.. of Omaha, to .Miss
Barbara Bently of Chicago. Mr
Bushnell is a son of the late H. M.
Bushnell, at one time located here
and engaged in the publishing of the
Plattsmouth Herald, larer going to
Lincoln and where lie was postma:
of that city under tpe Harding-Cool-idge
administrations or until his
death. The groom is also nephew
of A. H. Bushnell of this city.
Well Known Young
People Wed at 1VL
E. Parsonage
Miss Irene Hilma Peterson of Oak-
land and J. Leo. Mrkvicka of
Ravenna Are Wedded
The parsonage of the First Metho
dist church of this city was the
scene of a very pretty wedding late
Wednesday afternoon when the pas
tor. Rev. C. O. Troy, joined in the
bonds of wedlock Miss Irene Hilma
Peterson of Oakland and Mr. J. Leo
Mrkvicka of Ravenna.
The contracting parties were
friends of many years standing of
the Troy family who formerly re
sided at Ravenna and the young
people came to this city to have the
privilege of having their former pas
tor and friend perform the ceremony
that was to make them as one.
The bride wore a traveling gown
of black silk flowered crepe with a
picture hat to match.
Following the wedding ceremony
Mrs. Troy served a very delightful
wedding luncheon for the members
of the bridal party which included
the bride and ero -m and the at
tendants. Mrs H:j"v .Johnson of
Oakland and tnarenow Troy of this
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Mrkvicka departed
by auto early in the evening on a
short honeymoon and will later lo-
cate at Longmount. Colorado, where
they expect to make their future
home.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John F. Petersdn, promin-
ent residents of Oakland and When
she. was born and reared to woman-
hood and has a very large circle of
friends in her home community. The
groom is one of the outstanding stu-
HntK at tho I'ni vrsitv of Omnhn
and has been very prominent in high
school and college athletics in his
school career, being a members of
the basketball and "football teams of
the Ravenna high school and also of
the University of Omaha.
EAGLES MASK BALL
From Thursday's Dally
Last evening the local aerie of the
ritie svc in... ..uuai ma ,m .,
one oi itie uuii1 nifi evc-uio ui 111c
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vear and which is looked forward to i
with the greatest of interest by the ,sistir;g of the extending of the mains
dancing public of the community. in tho sections at the river cross
The large dance hall of the Amer-, and the overhauling and repair
ican Legion building was well filled hj machinery and equipment of
with the maskers and an unusually , fa companv and then the extension
large number of most attractive cos- of th? natufal gas lines through this
tumes were to be seen on the dance tion which has occupied the past
floor. The judges of the costumes j m on, a mem0ry.
were Herman Thomas and W. R. r
Holly, veteran dancers and who after
due deliberation and inspection of
thp various costumes
awarded the i
first gentleman's prize to Tom Min-
nich. while the second gentleman's
prize was secured by Mrs. Frazier.
In the ladies costumes Anna May
Sandin was awarded first and Mrs.
Hanni, the second honors.
The music was by the Happy
Rhythm Boys of Omaha, a snappy
and pleasing orchestra and which
served to entertain the dancers in
their usual clever way.
The Eagles are donating half of
the net proceeds of the dance to the
local chapter of the American Red
Cross.
RELEASED ON PAROLE
Warren Rector, of Weeping Water,
arrested on a charge of possession
and sale of intoxicating liquor, on
the hearing of the case before Judge
A. H. Duxbury was given a fine of
$100 and costs and a sentence of six
ty days in the county jail. The latter
Dart of the sentence was suspended
by the court on the presentation of a
large petition from Weeping Water
residents, numbering among them
the leading citizens, asking this ac
tion as they felt the defendant would
in the future be a law abiding citi
zen. The young man was paroled to
Sheriff Bert Reed.
AIDS RED CROSS WORK
The St. Paul's Auxiliary of this
city has added to the funds raised
here for the Red Cross work by giv
ing $5 which has been turned over
to tho loeal chapter no add to the
amount already raised for this 900'd
cause.
Mrs. Adah Newton
Wounds Self with
Small Gauge Rifle
Suffering From HI Health Local Lady
Attempts Suicide at Horns in
South Part of City.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Adah
Newton, well known resident of the
south part of the city, shot herself
while in a despondent mood caused
by ill health and a general break
down, the wound however, not be
ing dangerous.
Mrs. Newton has for some time
been in poor health and suffering
from attack.- of gall stones and which
has made her suffering very intense
and led to the attempt to end her life
yesterday. She had been preparing
to go to the hospital for an oper
ation and this too, is thought to
have weighed on her mind to some
extent until she attempted the sui
cide. Mrs. Newton had secured a twenty-!
wo rifle that belonged to one of
the boys of her family and placing
the weapon to her head fired, but
jthe aim was not good and the bullet
merely inflicted a scalp wound that
was painful but not dangerous in
its nature.
The members of the family were
able to secure the rifle and after the
wound was dressed the injured lady
was able to be up and around the
house and yard under the care of
the members of the family.
The unfortunate lady was taken
to the hospital later where she will
be treated and it is expected will be
operated on for her ailment which
has been most severe.
Mis. Newton has been a very hard
worker, managing her small farm for
a great many years and since the
death of the husband some years ago
has had the task of caring for her
I family and which has been most ex
acting and trying, she being required
to perform much heavy work in the
direction of the farm and which has
led to a general breakdown of her
health.
The many friends were shocked to
learn of the shooting but feel for-
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i not more serious and trust that the
victim of the shooting, after her care
in the hospital may be able to return
jhome relieved oi ner iormer aumeni
and to enjoy a
restoration of her
former nealtn
CLOSING UP WORK
From Friday' Dally
The force that has been engaged in
the task of laying the lines of ten
i mains to carry natural gas under
Jthe waters of the Missouri river, are
i winding up their work today and this
feature of the work of the Smith
i Brot hers tor tne continental tun
struction Co., at this point will be
over. Tms piece or worn nas oeeu
j one of tne nrst or its Kino in me
country and has attracted attention
in all parts oi tne country, especial
ly as the swift flowing Missouri has
offered many problems that other
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rivers do not have, to be contended i
with along these lines.
The work has covered a period of
't.-QTii mnnttic anil has lepnt a laree I
, force Qf men empioyed here as the j
, . trmduallv progressed to a
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successful conclusion.
PLEASANT BIRTHDAY DINNER
I From Friday's Dally
Last evening the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Mullen on North Fourth
street, was the scene of a most en
joyable family gathering, the oc
( asion being the twenty-sixth birth
day anniversary of Edward Mullen,
the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs.
Mullen.
The event was one that all enjoyed
to the utmost and after the delicious
repast arranged by Mrs. Mullen the
evening was spent in visiting and
a general good time.
There was present the guest of
honor. Mr. Mullen, of Dunlap, Iowa,
and his fiancee. Miss Cecelia Jones of
Missouri Valley. Iowa; Mr. and Mrs.
Hattie Garwood and son, Jimmie,
and Paul Hanson of Clyde, Kansas.
Mrs. E. H. Krug of Dunlap, Iowa.
The dinner also had as a feature
four generations of the family of
Mrs. Frank Mullen, her mother, Mrs.
E. H. Krug. Mrs. Mullen and her
daughter, Mrs. Lon Henry and Mas-
iter Duane Henry of this city
AN UNLUCKY COMBINATION
From Frlday'a Pall?
If you are out of sorts today, have
poor business or find bad luck pursu
ing you, there is a reason this is
one of the unlucky days of the year
to those who believe in black cats,
walking under a ladder, seeing the
new moon over your left shoulder
or other unfortunate combinations
of circumstances. This is Friday, the
thirteenth, and those who are be
lievers in the unlucky combinations
should lay off of dates or dice, as
thore is lure to be a backfire.
VISITS OLD FRIENDS
From Thursday's Dully
Yesterday Rev. H. L. Grassmueck
and wife, who were formerly here in .
the charge at the local Christian '
church, were here for a few hours I
visit with friends. The Grassmueck
family had been at Nebraska City.
going there to secure the mother of
I Mrs. Grassmueck. who is to spend
several weeks with them at their,
home at Arlington. En route back
jhome they decided to stop in this1
city where they have many friends
iol several years standing and while
jhere were guests at the Hal Garnett
home for a thort time. Rev. Grass-
mueck is not now engaged in active
pastoral work but expects to soon
take up a special religious education
ca.ni pa ign.
Retailers En
dorse Move to Re
fund Warrants
Take Position That City Will Save
on Move by Lowering; the In
terest Rate Now Paid
The Retail section of the Cham
ber of Commerce at their regular
meeting Thursday at their luncheon
at the Majestic, took a stand on the
matter of the proposed refunding of
outstanding city registered warrants
by the endorsement of the move.
The city council has propised that
the city refund the registered war
rants that are now existing and
drawing six and in a few cases seven
tn.r onii 1 iriti.rtict L:omrinO' t do ttT
I ' '.ill lllll.tlDl, . 1. ' U I 1 1 i - 111' I
portunitv of refunding them at four
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aiiu a nail (it-i v ru i, luvr i 1 i ' '
being voted on at a special election
to be held on March 3rd.
The Retailers were unanimous in ,
their decision to approve the pro
posed action, taking the ground that
the obligation was already here and
the opportunity to save the differ
ence in interest should be taken ad
vantage of by the city at this time.
Vi "3 i' nta tv not fz vfl.'l fry n n rl i
ill' T1 Ul 1 Ull IC 111 U.l I I ' vniUt' U I im
if thev can be handled at the rate
of four and a half per cen: there is
nn fuflnrtn Trhv t Vi i B BrtnillH tint i it.
nn r-. -,w,.t tt'hv ffiic ahonm not ie
taken advantage nf instead of the
present higher rate, meaning a sav
ing of $800 per year to the city in
this one item and in the life of the
warrants or bonds would mean sev
eral thousand dollars saved.
The Chamber of Commerce at their
meetinc last week also took action
in approving the move as one of his life, and Amos McNamee also of
good judgment and to the interest of Cnion, was seriously injured, the
the taxpayers by cutting the interest result of the derailing of the Mis
rates. In fact the law makes it man- souri Pacific passenger train No. 104
datory on the city government to at the "Y" a short distance north
refund bonds when lower interest of the village of Union. In addition
rates are available, but in this case to the two men mentioned, the ln-
the matter must be approved by the
voters of the city.
MOTHER'S CLUB NOTES
The Mother's club of the Father
Flannigan home, met on Friday aft
ernoon at tne nome oi muss ueiiy
Bergmann and with a very pleasing
number of the membership in attend
ance. The ladies spent the time in
preparing a quilt top which will be
donated to the Home in Omaha. Mrs.
Kate Hiber was elected as a new
memue. ui """'m'"
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Frank Grauf and Miss Mae Murphy.
At a suitable hour dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess that
added to the pleasures of the occa
sion. I ,
Miss Bergman was assisted by Mrs. ' Logan Covert, who has been en
Frank Bestor and Mrs. John Cloidt gaged in the riprap work along the
as associate hostesses.
Miss Stella Hunter, organizer of
the clubs in this part of the state
was in attendance at the meeting.
DEBATE WITH AUBURN
The Plattsmouth high school de
bating teams were entertaining the
teams from the Auburn high school
Wednesday afternoon and night and
a very interesting time was experi- approved by the war department af
enced by the two groups. The Platts- ter the loCj peopie joined in the re-
mouth team took tne negative 01 tne
disarming question at the afternoon
test, Robert Bestor. Edward Wehr-
bein and Madge Garnett. At the eve-
ning
debate the Plattsmouth affirm-
ative team composed of Paul Iverson.
Edward Wehrbein and Madge Gar
nett were heard. The Plattsmouth
team showed well in the debate, hav
ing poise and clearcut and logical
arguments to support their positions
on the question and covered well
their ground of argument both in
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question.
ENJOY A VERY FINE TIME
From Saturday's Dallv
The Good Cause social given by
the Rebekahs last evening at the
L O. O. F. hall, was very largely at-
tended and the members enjoyed one
of the most delightful social gather-
ings for some time. If those who
took part in the cake contest sampl-
ed all of the cakes they guessed, they
suffering physical as wei: as mental
indigestion. After partaking of the
delicious refreshments provided by
the hostessee Mrs. Perry Coffman,
Mrs. Harry Krugsr, Mrs. Taylor and
Mrs. T. E Olson, card games and so-
cial conversation winpWlfd the eva-
ning's program.
Motion for New
Trial in Wever
Case Overruled
Matter Argued Before Judge Begley
. .
11118 Afternoon by Attorneys
for Defense and State
From Kuturnavn nany
The argument of the motion of th
defense attorneys in the case of the
State of Nebraska vs. Inas W.vcr.
was argued this afternoon before
Judge James T. Begley and the mo-
tion overruled by the court.
1 The matter has been pending fo
some time and was held in the re
cess of the case of Alloway vs. Ross,
the defense being represented by At
torney W. N. Jamieson and Ray
Lones of Omaha, for the defendant
and W. G. Kieck. county attorney,
for the state. The defense contended
that te verdict was not warranted
by the evidence and that the atti
tude of the audience was hstile to
the defendant and influenced the vet -
diet.
Mrs. Wever, charged with the pois
oning of her husband. George Wever.
was found guilty here by the jury
and her sentence set et fife imprison
ment and since that time she has
been at the Douglas county jail at
Omaha awaiting the outcome of the
motion for a new trial and the appeal
of the case.
The defendant, Mrs. Wever. was
present in court and at the clos of
the argument and the ruling of the
court, the defendant was called to
the bar to receive her sentence.
The judgment of the court a di-
i ,
, reclTed b' ht", Jurv was Pronounce,!
I by Judge Begley as imprisonment in
the state penitentiary at Lancaster.
Nebraska, for the remainder of her
natural life.
The defendant bore the sentence
very calmly and aside from a slight
slumping of the shoulders there was
little indication of the emotion tha;
she may have felt.
With the overruling of the motion
the attorneys for the defense will
i ,
tn the,r aPPeal f lne case
j to the state supreme court.
TRAIN WRECK TWEN
TY-TW0 TEARS AGO
Many of the citizens of this coun
ty, particularly those in Union and
vicinity, will recall the sad accident
of February 14, 1909. in which
Thomas G. Barnum. of Union, lost
jured included Myron Thomas. Gub
Kinc. J. E. R. Goldsmith. C. J. Roe
and Frank Heavrin. all residing in
Omaha. Conductor Tom Reagan, said
to be one of the most careful offi
cials, had charge of the train, and
after thorough investigation the
cause of the wreck could not be de
termined. A coroner's jury composed
of Peter Clarence. Reuben Stine. Syl
Hathaway. Reese Delaney. Ed Young
and W. E. Clark, failed to attach any
blame to the train men. but the gen
eral belief was that in some manner
a rail had become loose and caused
the track to spread, resulting in one
of the most lamentable accidents that
ever occurred in this county.
SUFFERS INJURED FOOT
Missouri river at the point wnere
the Continental Construction Co..
pipelines make their dive under the
waters of the river, is suffering from
a bruised foot and sprained ankle as
the result of having a large rock
roll on the member. Mr. Covert was
injured Wednesday and has since
been taking an enforced vacation
from his work.
The riprappinR has been placed
thlp to nrntect the pipeline and was
,, the ni.mnanv mieh
p..
ahpad wjth the needed work.
nirBU FQTHTRS BR
The Queen Esther society of the
Methodist church were most delight
fully entertained on Thursday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Henry Ofe.
Jr.. and with a very large number of
tne ladies in attendance. The devo
tions were led by Miss Mary Per
,.t.i. Hi mm Pnth Pat ton znve
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the leBBon of the evening. Tne occa-
sj,m was jn tne nature of a valentine
p;:rty and following the close of the
business session the ladies enjoyed a
very delightful time for the remain-
der of the evening and at the close
dainty and delicious refreshments
were served that added to the enjoy-
ment of all of the members of the
party.
MAY RETURN HOME SOON
j
msx Schackneis. who is still at
tne St. Catherine hospital at Oms-
nat , improving very nicely, after
an operation for a serious attack of
appendicitis, three weeks ago. It is
hoped that he will soon be able to
return boms, as stated by attending
physician, ajthoujrb they have not
decided the axact time.
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