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PAGE TWO PLATTSMOTTTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY. MARCH 26. 1931. Nehawka Lester Shrader was delivering botes to market on Tuesday of this week, he having a number of truck loads;. An agent or" the M. W. A. was !n Nehawka on lest Saturday trying to resusitate to crder and get it work ing good and ttrong ;igain. Harold Shrader was a visitor ir Omaha for U3 day on last Saturday where he wa - looking after some business matters for a short time. George Trooo is farming this year over north of the old townsite or Rock Bluffs, he farming the former home of the hue Albert N. Sullivan Mrs. Albert Wolfe and he daugh ter, Miss Gladys, were called to Om aha on last Monday afternoon where tlicy were locking after some busi ness. Mrs. M. M. Tucker was a visitor for a short time in Nebraska City on last Monday m. -riling where she was looking after some business matter.-: for the store here. W. E. Maxfield was a visitor in Nehawka from his home in Weeping Water on last Tuesday where he was looking after tome business matters for the telephone company. Mrs. Frank Hogue, who has been very poorly for some time pa'st is re ported as being some better at this time and it is hoped that she will soon be able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lancaster were over to Omaha on last Sunday where they went te visit with Roy, their son and were pleased to find him making good progress towards ultimate recovery. Two little daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Fiteh who have been so ill with some severe throat trou ble are reported as being better at this time, and for which all of their friends are well pleased. Mrs. Oscar Shrader was at the home of her mother over Bear Mur ray -for a Bum her of days lat where she wv. i assisting in her Mrs. Jane Dill, who has been week eare ltii'c poorly for som? time past. P. A. Jacobson of the ChrbrfAn church of Louisville was a visitor in N hawka and was attending the Ministerial Association here on last Sunday and was one of the very pleas ing speakers 0.1 the program. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Troop er ter'ained at their home north of No haka OB last S inday and had as their guests for the occasion. Mrs. John Bauer, Mrs. J. P. Sattler and Mrs L. W. Egenherger of Plattsmouth. Miss Kearney, who has been at the hospital for some time past, was able to return 10 her home in Ne hawka and whteh event was one mueii pleasing to her many friends here who were very solicitous for her wel fare and are glad she is improving. Mrs. George Sheldon who has been at a hospital ir. Omaha for some time where she has been receiving trea' ment, was so much improved; that on last Saturday she was able to re. turn and is ..-rowiag good progress towards final recovery, which is very pleasing to her many friends. Gilbert Edmunds and the family were over to Ncaiaha City on last Sunday where they went to visit With his brothers and th jir families, they enjoyed the visit very much and Gilbert reports the season somewhat advanced as to what it is here as the trees are beginning to show signs cf blossoming at this time. A. F. Sturm who has been at the hospital for some time where he has undergone an operation for relief from an infection on one of his: cheeks, remains very poorly yet at the institution altho all has been done and is being done for the pat ient. His many friends here are very solicitous that he be, able to return home soon and in which the Journal joins. Doing V?ry Nicely Nov.- .Mr.-. Vilas P. Sheldon, wiio has been at the hospital at Lincoln for some time, is reported as getting al.ng very nicely at this time an I it is hoped that some time during this week, she will be allowed to leave the hospital and go to her sis ter's heme in Lincoln where she will rest and grow stronger again befmv returning to her home in Nehawka. Her many friends are rejoicing over the very fine progress which is bein sj made by Mrs. Sheldon and are hoping it will not be long until she may re turn home. Meets Nehawka Friends in West. Mr. and Mis. A. A. MeReynolds. who are at this time sojourning on the Pacific coast, are now progress ing northward along the coast from Ix)s Angeles toward San Francisc The;- wrote from San Obispo, and told that they had met Mrs. Max Bal four at Santa Monica, and also Lin nic Lundbers and Mrs. Chancy Schupp at Bai l. ado Beach. They are enjoying the trip very much. Home for Week End. Miss Virginia Pollard who is a 'student in the State University, and where she is t?kiner journalism, was a visitcr at home for over the week :::!, Mr. and Mrs. Pollard driving over to take her back to her studies Sunday. Two District Meetings. The lodge of the Daughters of Re bekah, have perfected the appoint ments for the holding of their dis- Porter Funeral Home 1109 First Corso NEBRASKA CITY NEBRASKA Ambulance Service Anytime - Anywhere Monuments to You from Factory PARMELE- Plattsmouth FRIDAY - SATirRDAY March 27-28 "The Silent Enemy" Hailed as one of the biggest outdoor pictures of Indian and animal life ever made. ALSO Three Acts of Vaudeville Sunday Night SUNDAY - MONDAY March 20-JO Follow Through with Nancy Carroll and Buddy Rogers Three Acts of Vaudeville Saturday Night Sunday Matinee. 2:30 1015c Nite Shows. 7 and 9 10-30C triet meeting tor this portion of the .itr.ro at Nehawka which will be held . a April l5th at the Nehawka audi torium and also the members of the I. O. O. F. have also perfected the arrangements lor the holding of their district meeting on April 23rd. and which will coincide with the meeting night of the Avoca lodge and as the meeting will be at that place, this will make it very nicely appointed. Serve Excellent Supper. The Mothers of the members of the Nehawka band served supper on last Friday at the Meihodist church of Nehawka and at which time there waa a very large and enthusiastic crowd present. The supper was giver tor a get together meeting and that the receipts might be used for the benefit of the Nehawka band and jrno 2 re very enthusiastic in their prac tice and for the furthering of the I interests of the band. They were well pleased with the very nice pat ronage which came to the excellent supper which they served. Entertained Their Friends. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Switzer enter tained a number of their friends at their beautiful home in N'hawka on last Sunday, ar.d there made a merry evening for the happy crowd which was present.., Social conversation and cards were pleasing ieatures of the occasion and Tt an appropriate hour a very fine luncheon was served which added much to the pleasure of the evening The guests were loud in their praises of the excellent eve ning which thf" genial host and hos tess provided for them. Making Good Progress. Roy Lancaster who was taken to Omaha and where he underwent an operation for the removal of an af fected kidney, some ten days since, is reported as getting along nicely at this time. The fol s were over to the big town to see him on last Sun day and found him making excellent progress towards recovery. The phy sicians at the hospital are well pleas ed with the very fine Improvement and have prom sed to allow the young man to sit up on the first of this week. His many friends here are pleased at the wonderful progress which he has made. Will Come Home This Week. Randall Hohack, the nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Hoback. who was so seriously ill for so long and who a shcrt time since under went an operation for the removal of a double mastoid, hss been showing wonderful progress of late and has been promised that some time during this week he will be allowed to r turn home. This is sure a very pleas ing condition of affairs, for he wax so seriously Ml that his friends had cause to be very apprehensive as to his recovery. The very good progress is very pleasing to the family and the host of friends who have watched the case with much forboding and who are now greatly rejoiced that he is making such wonderful im provement. Peter Opp Here Now. Peter Opp, who some eight weeks since went to Ashland where he spent some time wit): a daughter and fam ily and later also visiting annt.- r daughter and family in Omaha, spending a very fine time with them both, returned to Nehawka last Sun day and wiil make his home here for the present. Taken Suddenly Sick. Mrs. John Kwartz, better known Crandmother Swartz, was on last Sunday taken very suddenly ill with an acute heart attack, which requir ed the attention of the doctor and a nurse who labored with her for much of last night before they were able to effect a rally. On Monday she was feeling some better. Dr. D. E. Han sen was caring for her and Mrs. John Opp was her nurse, they both taking excellent care of the aged patient. Have Clever Directors. Nehawka is pretty well satisfied with the talent which they pos. in their schools and also of the in structors which they have in the line of oratory, dramatics and music. With Mrs. Julian J. Pollard as In structor in oratory. Miss Mildred Nellar as instructor in dramatics and James Smith instructor in band mu sic, the city is pretty well supplied. Hold Enthusiastic Gathering. The Ministerial Assoc'ation, and with whom are associated a number of the members of the church, gath ered at Nehawka 01 last Sunday af ternoon, where they enjoyed a meet ing and listened to a very fine ad dress by the minister of the Presby terian church of Avoca. There was a goodly representation from most of the churches of the county. The meeting was presided over by Rev. Ralph Pinkham, pastor of the Con- gregational church of Weeping Wa ter. The Rev. H. R. Knospe of the Evangelical church of Murdock la the secretary. Veteran Minister Passes. The Rev. Charles Murray, who nearly a half century ago was minis ter of the Presbyterian church and made His home south of where Mur ray now stands and also preached at the Presbyterian church of Murray, but who has been away from here for many years, passed away recent ly, the state papers having press ac counts of the passing. Rev. Murray was a very devoted follower of the Master and for him was the village of Murray named. He will be re membered by many of the older in habitants -of Murray and vicinity. United Brethem in Christ. Otto Engebretson. pastor. OTTERBEIN CHURCH Bible church school 10 a. m. Morning worship service 11 a. (Palm Sunday) Text Matt 21 m. 10 Who Is This?" Young People's Christian Endeavcr ; riday Bight at the J. A. Davis home. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. F. Mar tot A m'i I ' On Friday night. April Friday) the young people an Easter pageant, "Night, and Dawn" at the church. ;. (Good will give Midnight Come. N !: 1 1 A V K CHTJ RCH Bible church school 10 a. m. Young People's Christian Endea vor 7 p. m. Evening Evangelistic service 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday with Mrs. N. Klaurens. An Easter pageant will be giver, at the churoh Easter Sunday at 7:30 p. m. "Christ died for our sins, accord ing to the scriptures, was buried and rose again the third day according to the scriptures" 1 Cor 15:3-4. Let us show our appreciation to Him for shedding His blood on the cross by serving Him faithfully In all things. Let us worship Him in Spirit and in Truth. LOCAL NEWS From Monday's Dally Sheriff Bert Reed was at Manley today where he was called by the robbery of the Harms store at that place. Attorney Guy L. Clements of Elm wood was in the city for a few hours today attending to some matters in the district court. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Knorr and children departed Sunday for Ash land where they spent the day there visiting with relatives and friends. J. M. Teesarden. well known Weeping Water insurance and real estate dealer, was here for a few hours today attending to sonne mat ters of business. .. . Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Taylor, of Wymore came up Saturday, bringing With them Mrs. J. H. McMaken, mother of Mrs. Taylor, who has been spending a few days at Wymore. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. 'loidt and children were at Shenandoah, Iowa. Sunday where they spent the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jones and family and enjoying a short out ing. From Tuesday's Dally L. C. Stock of near Nehawka was in the city Monday for a few hours where he was called to look after some matters of business. A. E. Lake and son. Guv Lake, of near Murdock were in the city tMa morning to a-tend to some matter of business for a few hours. County Treasurer John E. Turner and County Attorney W. G. Kieck were at Elmwood today to attend to some matters of business for the county. Mrs. E EL Wescott, vice regent of the Daughters of the American Rev olution of the state of Nebraska and Mrs. L. O. Minor, regent of Fonten elle chapter of this city, departed this morning for Crete. Nebraska, where they will attend the state con vention of the order. Krom Wednesday s Dally For exnerie iced and dependable paperhanging and painting call on J. H. Graves. 1'0!) Pearl St. Tel. SQ. m26-ltw Theodore Starkjohn departed this morning for Omaha where he was called to spend a few hours in that ity looking after some matters of business. Mis. M. E. Buttery departed tins morning for Lincoln where she will attend the meeting of the Woodmen Circle that is being held this week. Mrs. Buttery is the delegate from this city. Clelland Retlesdorf, who is at tending Doane college, at Crete, is here to spend a few days while on his Easter vacation and will spend the time with his family and old friends. W. A. Schutz. former resident of near Murdock. who is now farming near Fort Crook, was here today for a few hours looking after some busi ness affairs and while here was a very pleasant called at the Journal office. MAY TO ERECT RADIO STATION AT LINCOLN Lincoln, March 23. The city council Monday gr: nted the EJarl May Seed Co. at Shenandoah, la., a permit to establish a radio broadcast ing station at the old Country club grounds in southwest Lincoln. The permit is good for two years. SLUMP IN INCOME TAX COLLECTIONS CONTINUES Washington. March 23. Incoraj tax collections continued their down ward swing Monday. The treasury statement for March iO showed that $44,105,314 was collected- that dav, as compared with $75,475,289 on the same day of last March. STOMACH BAD? l suiierea untold agony Irom gas on my stomach and indigestian and wan told 1 had uicere. The first twttla of ZINSEP gave me quick relief," writes M'i. H. J. Tanner, Omaha, Nebr. End YOUR stomach agony. It's GUARANTEED. At all druggists. 11 V0LVIA WILL CHASTISE 3 GIRLS FOE SMOKING Zion, 111., March 20. Three girls, between the ages of 13 and 15, are to be called on the "green carpil" before Grand Overseer Wilbur Glenn Voliva, ruler of the Zion religious colony, to account for their smoking cigarets. Warning was given the colony in Shcloh tabernacle Wednesday night, when Volvia proclaimed that any woman who smokes, "is on the way to hell, and is the lowest form of human being that walks on two legs." - H, A. Wiggen horiij of Ashland, Called by Death President of Farmers & Merchants Bank Dies at Omaha Tues day Morning. Ashland H. A. Wiggenhorn, sixty-nine, prominent Ashland business man ana president oi me ranneis .Merchants National bank, died at an Omaha hospital at 10:30 Tuesday I morning after an illness of two i months. He has been at Omaha since iJan. 8. Mr. Wiggenhorn was born in Wis consin and came with his parents to Ashland when he was eight years old. His father. Ernest Wiggenhorn. was the founder of the present Farm ers & Merchants bank. Mr. Wiggen horn, besides being actively engaged iin the banking business up until his Illness, has also served the city in various civic duties. He was a former mayor, a member of the school board land active in the Congregational church as well as various social or- I gauizations of He married June 20. 1S88. the community. Miss May Dunbar, Mr. Wiggenhorn re- cei'ed his primary education in the Ashland schools but later went to Wisconsin and graduated from North- wec;ern university. Besides his wife Mary, he leaves ntif rl.niflitpr. Mr; Louise Fricko. Ashland; two brothers. Ernest A. jr.. first vice president and Edwin C, retired, land, and three sisters, and Miss Dora, living Mrs. A. C. Pan coast of of the bank. both of Ash Mi s Eugenia at home and Omaha. Mis. H. A. Harnsberger. died a few years ago. at Ashland. another sister Burial will be 73 HEARINGS NEARLY ENDED Chicago Hearing of charges of unethical conduct against all bu1 ten 'of the fifty-Iivo attorneys brought to .court in connection with the allege. "padded'' payrolls of the Chicago sanitary district have ben closed, it was announced by Willard R. Math eny. who represented the Chicago .Bar association in the Investigation before Judge Taylor. Matheny told the court he would seek the closing I Of the remaining cases Tuesday and appear before 1 he supreme court next month to confirm his action. Th-' i hearings have Keen in progress sine? Jan. 12 and the attorneys involved ! have until Juee to complete then answers to the charges. Two thirty- , day periods for final argument, and i the commissioner's report to the su- preme court ninety days later will be ! ; sked. Mr. Matheny said. COMING TO TALK FINANCES London Montagu Norman, gov '' erncr of the Bank of England, who sailed for New York Saturday, is go ' ing to the United States to confer with the governor of the federal re serve bank on "general questions of mutual t interest," an official state ment said. Xew York While no special sig nificance was attached in banking circles Sunday to Montagu Norman's ftTBt trip to America since 1929 it was regarded as very likely the gov- I entor of the Bank of England would well as confer federal reserve visit v aslnngton as with officials of the bank in New York. MDLLICENT ROGERS RAMOS MOTHER OF SECOND CHILD X -v York. March 23. Mrs. Milii cent Rogers Ramos is a mother again. Revrrcling there a,:e two children now in the nursery, the Now York American Bays the latest arrival was :i weeks old, and is as yet unnamed. try a "ouraal Want-Ad. Ritz Theatre Plattsmouth, Nebr. THURSDAY - FRIDAY - SATURDAY March 2T.-27-28 John Mack Brown. Wallace Beery, Kay Johnson and Karl Dane Billy, The Kid .4 Western and Oh.' What a picture. Don't niis.i it Three shons Sat. Site Adults, 30f: Children, JLO SUNDAY - MONDAY - TUESDAY March 29-30-31 Polly Moran and Marie DTessler in REDUCING You may an well Miss Every thing if Yon Miss This Matinee Sunday. 2:30 10-25c Nite Shows, 7 and 9 10-30died Saturday. Porio Ricans Cheer and Kiss Mr. Hoover Children Serenade the President; Mayor Tells cf the Island's Statehood Hope. Ponce, Porte Rico, March 23. President Hoover landed here at 7:18 a. m. Monday from the battleship Arizona, which brought him from Norfolk. The Arizona anchored out side Ponce harbor and small boats took the president and his party to the quay, where a tremendous crowd gave him an enthnsialic welcome. There was some hissing as the mayor officially welcomed Mr. Hoover. Mr. Hoover is the second presi dent of the United States to visit Porto Rico, Col. Theodore Roosevelt, father r.f the present governor of the island, having preceded him here in 190G. The president will remain on the island about 3C hcurs, leaving Tues day afternoon for the Virgin islands, 'the second and final stop on his com bination vacation and official trip. Serenaded by Children. The city was bedecked with flags, bunting and banners which scream ed thr word welcome in Spanish, "Pien venido" and a large triumph al arch had been erected across the 'entrance to Abolition park to mark the occasion. The city was enjoying ;a double holiday, the emancipation fete of Sunday havin been carried over. From Ponce , where Governor Roosevelt and island officials and po litical leaders met the president, the party traveled in a caravan of 23 automobiles across the island to San Juan, wheregreat throngs welcomed Mr. Hoover at 12:30. The president went immediately ito the governor's palace upon his ar rival at San Juan after receiving a salute from the Sixty-fifth regiment. National guardsmen pat.olcd the ! roads from Ponce to San Juan. School children serenaded the ! cavalcade with songs as it passed through th estreets. which were dec !orated with pennants praising Presi Ideht Hoover's appointments of Amer ican officials of the Porto Rican gov 1 ernment. Hope for Statehood. In his address of welcome. Mayor Emilio Fantrot of Ponce told his ad- niinitrnHon had nnduced more leg islation for solving the island's prob of 'lems than any since the beginning I American sovereignty in Porto Rico. This, he said. Had reciveu none tnat Porto Rico, might become a self-governing state In the union. "This." he said, ' would ex emplify a Pan-American com monwealth under the Stars and Stripes, where Anglo-Saxon and Latin civilization shall blend ' together in the furtherance of a common destiny." President Hoover ws. given an ol.-ihnintf pnihroidered banouet Clotb ..n which, had been worked designs! of the favorite Mowers of al! Amer ican presidents who have held office since Porto Rico became part of the ; United States! The poppy designated by President Hoover as his favorite, ; w-as included In the design. Up to the last minute a small group !of Nationalists continued their op position to the entertainment pro gram. One handbill criticized Presi dent Hoover as leader of the national 'republican party, which it described ;as "capitalistic, plutocratic, antiso cialist and opposed to the interests I of workers." Lauded by Labor. The president thanked the mayor briefly for his welcome. He praised the self-reliance of the Porio Rican people and said he hoped that his visit would result in closer co-operation between Porto Rico and the United States. Labor groups drew up a memorial to be presented him expressing a for mal welcome, thanking him for past efforts, personal and national, in Porto Rico's behalf and voicing the hope that his visit will result in bel ter relations between the peoples of Porto Rico and the United States. Over a new radiophone. President Hoover Sunday night talked easily with his family at A3heville, N. C. while the Arizona was far offshore in the Atlantic, neraing the eastern tip of Cuba. The president chatted with his ill son. Herbert Hoover, Jr.. the lat- ter's children. Peggy an:'. Herbert Hoover III. and Mrs. Hoover jr. While the president sweltered in tropical heat, he learned from his granddaughter: "It's snowing here; we are going back to Washington to morrow." To this the president answered: "That's good, you will be there a week before me." Governor Theodore Roosevelt and a reception committee arrived from San Juan Sunday evening to greet the president.- Omaha Bee-News. SENATE PASSES BILL FOR NEBRASKA LABOR Lincoln, March 23. A bill to re quiro employment of Nebraska labor on all public works of the state or its governmental subdivisions passed the Nebraska senate with just enough votes for passage. The count was 17 to 15. The measure also carried a pro vision that Nebraska contractors, material and equipment shall be giv en preference In all contracts. FARMER AND WIFE, 19, HELD FOR SON'S DEATH Harrisonville, Mo., March 23.--H -mer York, tenant farmer, and his 19-year-cld wife faced arraignment here Monday on a first degree mur der charge, less than 24 hours after the funeral -? their 21-month- ; i Hon. The charce was naseo upon .11- leged poisoning of the child, who j husbands wanted who their I yea are e:-:tra session is wanted Washington A campaign for an extra session of congress to deal with economic distress was inaugurated at a conference of socialists, representa tives or peace societies and ether or ganizations. Conference delegates, headed by Norman Thomas, former socialist candidate for president, con ferred with Republican Leader Wat son of the senate, and Speaker Long worth to ask them to request Presi dent Hoover to call a special session. They agreed to present the request to the president. Watson, however, said he was not convinced that the situa- - Hon required an extra session, also called on Senator - neiegaiions of 'Norris and Wheeler, to urge that they ar.d other leaders or tne rect-nt pre gressivo conference appeal to the country for an extra session. Senator Wheeler agreed to make a radio ap OLDEST NATIVE BORN NEBRASKAN PRIZES HER BELONGINGS Wlien her home at Decatur wit--threatened by fire a few davs :gf, Mrs. Emily Fon'anel'e. H.'C years jold. widow of Henry Fontanelle, an jOmaha Italian, busied herself re-cu- lins her precious possessions while firemen put out the blazo. The house was only slightly damaged, though ! fears for its destruction were felt when the fire was discovered. The home of Emily Fontanelle, I built more than 75 years ago, is al most as interesting as its aged or Uupant. It was built by Fontar.ello for his bride. It is of native walnut land sets on a foundation of rock. The rock was brought from St. Luls on a oarge. slie wont to mis noire j immediately after net marriage in iBellevue in the early Arties. She is believed to be the oldest living per son born in Nebraska. She is half French and half Omaha Indian. Informed by her son. FjKgcne, iia: the bouse was afire. Mrs. Fontarelle walked calmly thoruh the rooms col lecting her prized belongings, roost of them accumulated as an Indian maiden at Bellevue. When she com pleted her dangerous task she walked from the house to find the fire was out. Henry Fontanelle was also native born. He was a descendant of French nobility on his fathers side. His i mot her was an Indian of the Omaha j tribe. He was a native of Sarpy cc un ty. but moved to the Omaha reser vation in 1S55. lie was commis sioned United States interpreter ahout 1S70. He was also govern ment farmer on the reservation and was appointed chief of the Omahr. tribe by the Indian agent. He de clined the appointment, desiring to live a quiet home life. More of a figure in early Nebras ka history was Logan Fontanelle. Henry's brother, famed chief of the Omaha tribe. He received his edu- I cation in St. Louis but in re turned to Beilevue. There he was United States interpreter until ises. When negotiations were opened for the transfer of the Omaha Indians ito their present reservation, he was ! elected chief of the tribe and served until his death. His control over the tribe was absolute, according to eiirly J L Bates Book asrsi Stationery Store las A rji still appreciate wives! ono and want to make your wife believe you, take her a box of candy now and then. You may whisper "Sweet Nothings" in her ear quite often, but nothing "registers" like a gift, and candy is always a welcome gift. We sell a variety she'll be sure to welcome Julia King's delicious home made candies easy on your pocketbook 80c the pound. peal, but said he did not think the progressives could influence Presi dent Hoover to call congress into ses sion. GAP WITH RUSSIA WIDENED Washington Widening still fur ther the diplomatic gap b.-iweer. the Washington and Moscow govern ments, the state cl-jpartment has for mally forbade its officers to travel in the soviet union on special or dip lomatic pnssports. The ban on the use by diplomats traveling in Rnssta of other than regular pissports such as are issued to citizens has been in effect informally for a number of years. A gci.eral instruction has been issued by the department, how ever, making it a formal policy, purpose Is to prevent any complica tions arising out of the use in the soviet union of diplomatic passports. historians. He was honored re- spected by the whites. Lcgan Fontanelle lost his life while engaged in a buffalo hunt with members of his tribe. The Omahas were suddenly attacked by Sioux. Fontanelle was separated a distance I from his men. He was surrounded land killed by RB arrow shaft. His body was carried to a high hill over looking the Missouri and there buried with all tribe honors. Because of his knowledge of sev eral languages. Logan Fontanelle was a very useful chief of the Oma ha tribe. He made several trips to W.'.shington on behalf of his people and was able, by reason of his In telligence, force and ability as a linkuist, to skillfully present their cause rnd secure for them many I privileges, ills memory is revered , among the Omahas by whom he is considered one of the great chiefs. It was by his leadership the Omahas got on so well with the whites and avoided the hostility which the Sioux incurred. The Omahas were not as strong in numbers as the Sioux and Pawnees but Nebraska was their na tive state and they loved the hill lands bordering the Missouri. r fit f y I j , j e