KONDJLY, OCT. 10, 1933.
PLATTS2I0UTH SEM-WEEKLY JOUBffAX
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f.lURDOCi; ITEMS
Henry Carson spent the week end
with his mother at Havelock.
O. W. Gillespie was a business visi
tor in Plattsmouth Saturday.
Mrs. J. J. Martin, of Cedar Bluffs,
Nebr., is visiting her sister, Mtb. L.
Neitzel.
Mrs. Marnello, of Fairmont arrived
Friday for a visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Jacobsen and family.
Vm. Schewe and Wm. Kleiser went
to Vork Saturday to hunt ducks with
Marion Schewe of that place.
Sheriff and Mrs. Ed Thimgan were
in town Friday, Mrs. Thimgan re
maining until Sunday, when he came
for her.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lowe, cf Hyan
nis. have been visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Neitzel and other
relatives the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tool were Sun
day guests at the home of their daugh
ter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Brad
ford, in the northern part of the
state.
Charles I. Long shelled and deliver
ed his last year's crop of corn to the
Murdock Farmers Grain company
during 'the latter portion of last
week.
E. D. Friend and wife cf near
Alvo were visiting at the home of
their daughter, Mr3. Eddie Craig, for
a few hours on Thursday of last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bornemeier and
rr.-.all son of Alvo and Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Rase and son of Elmwood
were Sunday guests at the Laurence
Rase home.
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. McDonald were
over to Plattsmouth Sunday to visit
the Ault family and to attend the
funeral of Mr. Adams, who passed
away suddenly.
Fred Diekman and Fred Lau were
ever to Greenwood on last Tuesday,
where they were looking after some
business matters for a short time,
they driving over in their truck.
Henry Amgwert, manager of the
Murdock Mercantile company
was I
called to Lincoln on last Thursday to I
iocs aner some Dusiness matters m
connection with the business here.
Jesse Eackemeyer, who has been
making his home at Ashland for some
time past, recently moved into one
of the H. R. Schmidt houses and will
make his home in Murdock for the
present.
During the time that H. W. Tool
was away on the hunting trip the ser
vice station and lumber yard were
locked after by William Eourke, who
sure took care of iC in the best man
ner possible.
The Murdock .Volunteer firemen
met cn Tuesday of last week and as
there was but little business to look
after, they all remained and just had
a good time visiting and all report a
very good time.
Otto Buck, who is with the Lincoln
Telephone and Telegraph company,
being located at York, was a visitor
fcr a few days at the home of his par
ents, returning to his work on last
Saturday, after enjoying his stay
here with the family and friends very
much.
William Kleyser, who has been in
the western portion of the stale for
a number of days hunting the festive
duck, returned a fewday3 since and
also brought with him a larg3 num
ber of his take, so much that he was
able to have plenty for the family to
eat and a liberal allowance for his
friends.
II. W. Tool was a visitor at York
and vicinity for a number of dayB
during the past week, where he was
locking after some duck hunting
which had been reported as good in
that vicinity and just how he mad3
the adventure we are not able to say
fcr he had r.ot returned when we
were in town.
William Lau, Sr., was out to the
fcrrn for a few days last week, where
Jie was looking after the matter of
getting the cribs iin condition to be
gin picking corn the first of this week.
The crop is very good and it is ex
pected that all the available room
will be needed for caring for the
crcp this year.
The shoemaker, Mr. Ganaway, is
sure a good sport, for when the horse
shoe court needs putting back in con
dition incident to the digging up of
the ground about the pegs, he is cn
ths job, grabbing a spade and smooth
ing it of?, and then gets water and
wets it down so as to keep the ground
in the very best of condition. Sure, he
plays horseshoe, and Is a very fair
tcsser at that.
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Farm Changes. Hands
The eighty acres which Henry
Bergxian has had for some time, near
Murdock, was disposed of a few days
ago to Henry Gakemeier, the consid
eration being very fair taking into ac
count the condition of the times and
the price cf commodities. However,
the piece of land is a very desirable
one.
He turns from Hunting Ducks
A. H. Jacobson, who, in company
with relatives from Lincoln, went to
Hyannis to spend a week hunting,
sure enjoyed every minute of the
time. The party was able to secure a
goodly number of ducks all they
could eat and some to spare. Henry
says the trip was great.
Borrowed Twelve Years
On Wednesday Uncle G. V. Pick
well observed his S2nd birthday, hav
ing already lived twelve years past
man's alloted three score and ten.
Mr. Pickwell was born in Lincoln
shire, England, on October 5ih, 1S50,
and grew to manhood there and when
he wa3 21 years of age turned his
footsteps towards the much talked of
America. He came direct to Nebras
ka andlto Cass county, landing in
Plattsmouth June 21st, 1871, and
after a short time secured a position
on the farm of Samuel Barker near
Eight Mile Grove, where he worked
for some five years. At that time, Mr.
Barker was a heavy dealer in cattle,
purchasing many train loads in the
western portion cf Nebraska, which
was a wild and unoccupied scope of
country, with the exception of the
herds, the cow hands and the In
dians. Mr. Barker was still in the
heavy cattle shipping business when
Mr. Pickwell left his employ and
came to the vicinity of Murdock, pur
chasing the farm near here on which
he has resided for the past 43 years,
and which he thinks is the very best
land in the county and the best place
to live. Mr. Pickwell was united in
marriage with Miss Mary E. Matson,
they making their home there until a
few years ago. Mr. Pickv.-ell enjoy
ed the passing of his birthday last
Wednesday very pleasantly with his
friends and at the farm home with
tjje daughter,
Mrs. Davis and fam-
jy.
Enjoyed Flower Day
The Women's Missionary Society of
the Murdock church met on last
Thursday at the church in what they
call a Flower Day meeting and each
"member bringing a boquetbf flbweVs
which was given to the sick and shut
ins and to the aged of the city and
vicinity. This is practicing real
Christianity for it is bringing joy and
happiness to those who are not re
ceiving their share of good cheer and
joy in this world of rush and hurry
Visiting in Chicago Now
Dr. L. D. Lee and wife, who have
been having for their visitors, Mrs.
Uvon Schupe and her kiddies for some
time, departed last week for Chicago
and was accompanied by Mrs. Schupe
and kiddies and also by Judge W. E.
Newkirk and wife, of Greenwood, the
parents of Mrs. Lee, where they have
been enjoying a very pleasant visit
They are expecting to be home today
(Monday, Oct. 10th.)
Jack Craig1 on Pennsylvania
Jack Craig who some time since
joined the United States Navy, was
placed on the Battleship Pennsyl
vania and which immediately depart
ed for Honolulu. Some fifteen days
will be required to make the journey.
Jack i3 delighted over the trip and
the advance which this promotion has
given him.
Held Interesting Meeting
W. B. Banning, candidate for the
state senate, George Nickles. candi
date for the legislature, and Homer
Sylvester, candidate for sheriff, were
in Murdock last week on Saturday
night and held a very pleasant meet
ing putting forth their claims for
election to the various offices and
were listened to by a goodly crowd of
the citizens of Murdock.
Coming Into His Own
Seme time since. Mat Thimgan pre
sented a design for the use of the
state in marking their highways, be
ing the familiar covered wagon which
the state department adopted and now
have more than a hundred thousand
in use and have been using the design
of Mr. Thimgan for a number of
years. Mr. Thimgan asked for per
mission to sue the state, which was
incorporated in a resolution presented
to the legislature that was defeated.
As Mr. Thimgan has a patent cn the
design backed up by the agreement of
the United States government to pro
test him in its use to the extent cf
allowing a charge or royalty on the
same, he went into the courts ask
ing for the protection of his rights.
Judge Shephard has just handed down
an opinion staling that in cases
-where the United States has issued a
patent, it is permissable for the hold
er of such a patent to sue the state,
and in accordance with the ruling of
Judge Shephard, a suit will be brot
unless the case Is settled out of court
and payment made to Mr. Thimgan
for the U3e of the design. Mr. Thim
gan and son Victor were in Lincoln
last Thursday to look after business
connected with the case.
Conference and Services
The Northeastern Nebraska Minis
terial Conference is in session at the
Trinity Lutheran church, two miles
north of Murdock from Monday till
Thursday of this week, October 10th
to 13th.
On Tuesday evening, October 11th,
at 8 o'clock a special conference ser
vice will be held at the church and
will be conducted by the visiting pas
tor. Everybody is cordially invited to
attend this service.
Celebrated Fortieth Anniversary
The Trinity Lutheran church cele
brated the 40th anniversary of the
founding of the local church and the
50th anniversary of the establishing
of the district. There were special
services at the church both morning
and evening.
There will soon appear in the
Journal a history of the local church,
which will be of interest to all. Watch
for it.
Happy Family Gathering
On last Sunday the children gath
ered at the L. Neitze! home. The
occasion was the homecoming of Mrs.
Fred Lowe and her husband from
Ashley, Nebr. Mrs. Lowe's maiden
name was Katherine Neitzel. There
were at the dinner table L. Neitzel,
Mrs. Neitzel, A. J. Neitzel and fam
ily cf sis, O. J. Hitchcock and fam
ily cf four, of Havelock, Mrs. S. B.
MacDiarmid and daughter. Dolly
Jane. It was a harpy gathering, all
doing full justice to the fine dinner
served by Mrs. Neitzel with the as
sistance of her daughters and daughter-in-law.
STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTS
At its first regular meeting cf the
year, the following officers were
clerterl for the student council of
Plattsmouth high school: President,
Greth Carnett; vice president, Emily
Lorenz and secretary, Virginia Sa
mck. R. Foster Patterson is the
sponsor. Greth Garnett is the second
ot-fcisTSmily to head thisimportant
school activity, his sister, Madge,
having served as president during
1931-32.
Committee appointments for the
year were announced by the presi
dent at the second meeting Tues
day night. Through it3 direction of
the convocation programs and as an
aid to the principal in co-ordinating
the work of the students and teach
ers, the work of the student council
fills an important place in the life
of the school.
The following are the committees
for the first semester:
Convocation, Oct. 21. Robert
Hall, chairman, Anna Marie Rea,
Gerald Keil.
Rotary Program, Nov. 1 Marvin
Tritsch, chairman, Carl Hula, Ger
aldine Griffin.
Armistice, Uov. 11 Virginia Sa-
mek, chairman, Maynard McCleary,
Laurence Rhodes.
Thanksgiving Emily Lorenz
chairman, Fred Knicke, Joe Hen-
drix.
Christmas Program Lois
Bestor
chairman, Emily Lorenz,
Robert
Hall.
Ex-officio members Mr.
Patter-
son, Ureth Garnett.
C0LD WEATHER FLO WEES
Members of the Charles Allen fam
ily, residing on a farm near this city,
have a curiosity for this time of year,
a lilac bush that i3 blooming even
though the weather is reaching a
winter temperature.
Journal Want-Ads get results!
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It Won't be
Loizg
'You'll be needing an
Overcoat soon. And
WOW is the time to
look thru our com
plete stock of new
Fall Coats.
The lowest prices we
have ever quoted on
new Fall quality gar
ments The Cheapest . $10
The Best $20
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State Corn
Huslring Contest
vill be at York
Date of November 3rd Set for the
Event at Farm of McCart
ney Brothers.
The Nebraska slate cornhussxng
contest, sponsored by The Nebraska
Farmer, will be held in York county
November 3. The farm of McCart
ney Brothers, 2 miles northeast of
York on the old S. Y. A. highway,
has boen selected for the contest
this year. A uniform 40 acre field oi
listed yellow corn, which will yield
about 50 bushels per acre, wa3 se
lected after a very extensive search
in a number of counties. This field
i3 very accessible to the public and
can be reached by a number of well
improved graveled highways. Ample
parking space to handle the thou
sands who attend this great agricul
tural event has been provided south
of the field.
The York County Commercial Club,
of which F. C. Middlebrook is presi
dent and George W. Wallender Is
secretary, will sponsor the event lo
cally with the co-operation of the
farmers and business men of York
county. This organization is exerting
every effort to have cveryttitr.g in
readiness for the largest contest ever
held in the state.
The state cornhusking contest is
one of the great agricultural events
of Nebraska. Last year more than
25,000 people flocked to Schuyler to;
see 35 county champions battle for
the state title. The contest this year
promises to' Le a great battle be
tween the variou3 county champions
and George Noe of Nance county,
who will defend his state title. Two
hundred dollars in prizes to be di
vided among the five T5est huskers
are offered by The Nebraska Farm
er. In addition The Nebraska Farm
er defrays the expenses of the state
champion to the national contest
which will be held in Henry county,
Illinois, November 10.
The contest wi:: aegin at 10 in
the morning and continue for 1 hour
and 20 minutes. During the after
noon, while the results are being
figured, a program consisting cf band
music, a football game and stunts
will be provided. A public address
system will be installe dat the field
for announcements.' ' -
The contest is well located for ac
cessibility from other parts of the
state. York offers many places of In
terest to visitors. It is the home o
York college, the state Odd Fellows
Home and many other institutions.
The institutions all Join in welcom
ing visitors to York.
More than 20 counties have al
ready signified their intentions to
hold county contests and indications
point to one of the largest state con
tests in the history of the event.
P. H. S. E0IDS BALLY
From Friday's Dally
The spirit of the Plattsmouth
high school students was greatly ex
pressed last night by holding a rally
at 5th and Main streets.
The students assembled at the
high school building at 7 o'clock and
being led by the high school band
marched down high school hill to
5th and Main. The students showed
great enthusiasm during the march
by the way they cheered and yelled
while parading down the hill.
A3 they assembled around the
Kangaroo Kourt platform the newiy
appointed yell leaders. Art Warga
and Ed Hadraba, led off with the
old standby "Blue and White." Tne
band started playing the Loyalty
song, of which the students sang the
chorus.
Mr. Patterson then spoke about
the football game between Platts
mouth and Thurmah, Iowa, which
will no doubt be a big drawing card
for the Corn Festival.
A srreat deal of credit must be
given to Ed Hadraba, and Art Warga
for the splendid manner in which
they carried on the high school yells
for their first appearance.
ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF DAUGHTER
Card3 have been received here by
relatives and friends announcing the
birth on Sunday, October 2, at Los
Angeles to Mr. and Mrs. George M.
Thomas, of a fine nine pound daugh
ter. The little one has been christ
ened Geoan Alice. Mr. Thomas is a
former Plattsmouth young man and
a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas,
for many years residents here. The
many friends here will join In their
well wishes for the happiness of the
little one.
Don't send your money away if
you want to see real prosperity In
Cass county. Plettamouth is the
logical "big town shopping point
for every resident of the county.
GIVES LNTERESTING FEATTTRE
From Fridays Dally
During the band concert last eve
ning at the stand at Sth and Main
streets, a very pleasant feature was
afforded the music lovers. Mrs. Roy
O. Cole, pianist and Mrs. Elbert
Wiles, flute, were heard in a delight
ful duet that added much to the en
tertainment. This was. a feature that
had come as a pleasant surprise to
the crowd assembled to enjoy the
concert.
Smith to Cam
paign in Four of
Eastern States
Humber cf Speeches is Expected to
Be Limited No Formal An
nouncement Made.
New York, Oct. 7. Alfred E.
Smith will take the stump in four
states and campaign in the interests
of a democratic victory in Novem
ber. While the number of his addresses
will be limited, he plans at present
to speak in Massachusetts, Connecti
cut, Rhode Island and New York.
Delegations from all four of those
states supported him in the Chicago
convention, and two of them, Massa
chusetts and Rhode Island, gave him
their electoral votes in 1928.
Although it was announced in Illi
nois Smith would speak there, it was
learned he has not yet added that
state to the list.
Smith himself was out of the city
tonight and there was no indication
of when a formal announcement of
his rpeaking plans would be made.
His office answered all questions by
stating "He has no political speak-
ng engagements on his calendar at
present."
Talk of Possibilities.
Smith's friends already were talk
ing of him as a likely democratic
organization candidate for mayor
next year.
At the same time friends of Wal
ker, who declined to run for mayor
in a dramatic radio message to John
F. Curry, Tammany chief, said they
believed he might be interested In
running for the senate at some fu
ture time.
Meanwhile, while the republicans
are searching for a likely candidate
to nominate at their city convention
Saturday night, national democratic
leaders were rejoicing over the turn
of events.
At their national headquarters all
who discussed the situation saw in
tl hope of a larger democratic vote
in November than they had previous
ly anticipated. World-Herald.
CONTINUE STATE TOUR
Mrs. Edgar Hilt Wescott, of
Plattsmouth, state regent of the Ne
braska Daughters of the American
Revolution, accompanied by her sec
retary, Mrs. Marion Tucker of Ne
hawka, has been continuing her tour
of the western part of the state dur
ing the last week, making her an
nual visit to D. A. R. chapters in
that section. On Monday, October
10, Mrs. Wescott will be the guest of
honor of the Reverend Reuben Pick
ett chapter at Chadron, the meeting
to be in charge of the regent, Mrs
E. L. Rouse.
Captain Christopher Robinson
chapter, at Crawford, where Mrs,
Sadie Spence is regent, will enter
tain the state regent on Tuesday,
and on Wednesday Mrs. Wescott will
return to Chadron for a session of
the state Federation ow Women's
clubs, where the oldest mother in Ne
braska is to be present. At this cere
mony Mrs. Wescott will 6ing "I Want
to Go Back to My Mother."
On Friday afternoon, October 14,
Mrs. Wescott will visit a meeting of
the Cozad chapter, over which the
regent, Mrs. Mabel Ward, will pre
side. The same evening the Etate
regent will be the guest of honor at
an evening meeting of the Bonne
ville chapter at Lexington, over which
Mrs. O. L. McKee, regent, will pre
side. At all these meetings the state
regent will give talks concerning the
work and aims of the D. A. R., an&
will stress the phases of the work
that she wishes certain chapters to
emphasize. Wherever possible, help
ful advice in regard to genealogical
questions will be given.
ENJOY VISIT HEBE
From Thursday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Hayhow and
daughter, Miss Halcyon, of Detroit,
and Mrs. Charles Akin of Dresden,
Ontario, Canada, departed yesterday
for their homes in the east after a
most pleasant stay here. They were
guests at the home of Judge and Mrs.
James T. Begley, the latter being a
niece of Mr. Hayhow.
Phone ths pews to No. 6,
Witness Claims
Convict a Victi
of Guard Abuse
Charges That They Laughed Up
roariously at Agony cf
Florida Prisoner.
Jacksonville, Fla. Stories of Btark
brutality in the Sunbeam prison
camp, and of guards roarding with
laughter at a convict's agony were
related Friday in the trial of two
former camp officials charged with
murdering Arthur Maillefert by slow
torture in the sweatbox. E. L. Smith,
a fellow prisoner of the youth from
Westfield, N. J., who robbed a filling
station and was sent up for nine
years, testified Maillefert wa3 placed
in a barrel as punishment for trying
to escape. Both ends were knocked
out and it was hung over his shoul
ders by means of straps.
They placed him in the sweatbox,
barrel and all, the convict said and
the youth spent the night in the
narrow, upright confinement that
Florida law provides for unruly con
victs. Next morning, however, they
let him out. Smith related, and Mail
lefert tumbled out on the ground. He
was naked save for the barrel which
rolled around and he had difficulty
in arising. The convict raid that
struck Captain Courson, one of the
defendants, as comical and he and
everal guards laughed uproariously.
Ho made no mention of Solomon Ilig
ginbotham, the other defendant.
Smith testfiied Maillefert's body
bore the marks of a whipping, altho
Florida law prohibits use of the lash
in prison camp3. He said he helped
prepare the body for burial and found
"large bruises all over his leg:;, arms
and back where they had whipped
him."
County Detective W. H. Casque re
lated how he demanded to learn de
tails of Maillefert's death after a Jus
tice of the peace had held r.o inquest
would be necessary.
The detective then said he demand
to Fee ihe body and was allowed to
'to so. He said several convicts were
called into the office and they told
him 'how good Captain Courson had
bren to Maillefert." Ga?que raid he
weut to the prison tampyard. ITe
came across the stocks which were
on Maillefert's feet when he died.
"I aEked Captain Courson if he had
those on his feet?'' said Casque" He
replied, 'yes.
"I then went into the sweatbox
and found that chain," continued
Oas-que, Indicating the chain on the
courtroom floor. I asked if he had
died with that around his neck."
Courson said: 'Yes.'
The next day, Casque said, he re
turned to the camp. "I went inside
and asked a group of prisoners ir
they knew anything about the case,
he testified.
" Ve know plenty, about a dozen
men replied." State Journal.
ENTERTAINS AT DINNER
Mrs. D. C. Morgan was hostess at
a very deligntrul dinner party on
Thursday, when she entertained a
party of some sixteen of the former
residents visiting for the Homecom
ing. The dinner was at the Eaglse
hall and the members of the party
were most appreciative of the
thoughtfulness of Mrs. Morgan in
arranging the dinner which was
daintily prepared and served.
Plattsmouth stores offer everv
shoDDinn advantaae of the laraer
city, plus a personal contact be
tween buyer and seller that means
Striking a Swedish Match
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Although Dame Rumor predicted some time ago that the Prince of
Wales' engagement to Prince Ingrid of Sweden was only a matter of i
days it now transpires that Wales' brother. Prince George, is the luckyi
man.' It is reported that a royal romance is bloominr in Stockholm
where Pricce George is visiting with the Prince of Wales. Above ara
recent pictures of George and Ingrid. He is the third son of Kinjr
George and Qucca liary of England. The Princess is a daughter of th
Crown Prince of Sweden.
Curie in Copper
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An occasional "copper" on the batik
ing beach to preserve order is not
an unusual sight. But here's an
other kind of copper used to make a
i aunty bathing suit for Miss Helen
"row, of Phoenix, Ariz. It is guar
anteed not to shrink or rust. Miss
Brow was recently chosen Miss
Arizona." The suit has been cop-:
per-sprayed by a special process.,'
WILL PRESEUT PLAY
Ths Junior clah: of the Platts
mouth li I s h rchool will present a
three act comedy, "A Full House" as
the annual dramatic production cf
the class at the echool auditorium on
Tuc-day evening. November 22nd.
Tryouts for the fourteen characters
cf the play were ht!d on Thursday
evening and the following cast was
selected:
"A FULL HOUSE"
Susie Helen Giliuour
Parks William Gilmour
Ottily Howell Mary Ann Ronencrans
Mis3 Winnt-cker Lois Bestor
Daphne Margaret Taylor
Ned Pembroke Leonard Brothers
George Howell Joe Craves
Jim Mooney John Kubicka
Daugterty William Jensen
Clancy Oliver Taylor
Mrs. Flemingl .: Eleanor Black
Vera Vernon Gertrude Brink
Mrs. Pembroke Dorothy McCarthy
Nicholas King Bernard Knoflicek
The play will be directed by Mr.
Figley, coach of debate and declam
atory. Miss Beighley, sponsor of the
class and Mr. Patterson. Rehearsals
will begin on Monday. Plays pre
sented by the Junior and Senior
classes of Plattsmouth high school
have been of an exceptionally high
standard in the past and the directors
this year feel that the cast for "A
Full House" will do full Justice to
the play.
DIES IN CALIFORNIA
The announcement has been re
ceived here of the death on Wednes
day at Los Angeles of Charles King,
well known in this city. Mr. King
was the husband of the former Miss
Edith Patterson of this city, sister of
R. F. and T. M. PatterEon and Mrs.
T. H. Pollock. Mr. King has been
ill for the pa.t several months and
his death was not unexpected. The
funeral of Mr. King was held today
at Los Angeles.
Get your School Supplies at the
Bates Book Store where quality is
high and prices low.