MQ2nXAY,.JHLY,17, 1931 .
THE PIATTSMOUTH JiVlINO JOITBNAZ
PAGE FIVE
Story of Early
Nebraska Law
Enforcement
(Continued from page 2.)
ar.d bottoms between the river and
that point. In some manner the
thieves found out that they were fol
lowed and doubled on their tracks
before they had reached Red Oak, in
tending to strike the Missouri river
at some point where they could swim
the horses across and thus escape to
the west.
Some distance west of Red Oak is
a river, I have forgotten the name
of it, but there was a long wooden
bridge across it at that time, and
there was where Tibbits and Hunt
met their Waterloo. The party that
had gone on to Red Oak had missed
the two men and believing them still
to the west had started back. In the
meantime the party from the west
were pressing forward towards Red
Oak. "When about a mile from the
bridge I have mentioned, the Red
Oak party of officers and vigilantes
paw their men and gave chase. The
thieves caught the sound of the ap
proaching horses' feet and put the
als thev were riding down to a
gallop. They were making goodj
headway when they came to the
bridge, but were dismayed when they
rods onto the structure to see a num
ber of horsemen from the west bear
ing down upon them. Looking be
hind they found their escape in that
direction cut off and there was noth
ing left to do but go onto the bridge,
which they did.
The water was not deep and the
two men evidently decided to reach
the middle and jump off the side. At
any rate they both did jump off into
the water, but were so dazed by their
fall that they could not get away be
fore a number of the pursuers had
reached the spot. "When Hunt saw
that they were to be taken and.
knowing full well that they would
be hanged, he pulled out a revolver
with the intention of using it on his
enemies, but he was too slow and
both he and Tibbits were shot dead,
their bodies falling into the stream.
Mr. D. A. Young, of Plattsmouth,
has the distinction of having lived
in Nebraska longer than any other
man (1855-1933). Mr. Young was
born in 1851 but he is still hale and
hearty and remembers many inci
dents of the times when the Vigil
antes were engaged in defending our
river towns.
Mr. Young tells the story of a
gang of horse-thieves who were very
active about 1864. This gang stole
horses at Plattsmouth and vicinity
and took them to Nebraska City or
even as far as Abilene, Kansas,
where they disposed of them. At last
the vigilantes taught some of the
horse-thieves. Among them was a
man called "Short Nose Bill" who
turned "state's evidence." It seems
he had "BeSS" ih a fight and his foe
bit off Bill's nose. After that, Bill
was a "marked" man. He found out
that he was too easily recognized, as
he said. "The sheriff knows my
nose, I'll have to quit my life of
crime, turn state's evidence and keep
my head out of the hangman's
noose."
The Vigilantes freed Bill, but they
hid him at Mr. Young's home so the
gang wouldn't get him. But the Vig
ilantes could not find the gang where
Bill said they would be, and they
returned determined to hang "Short
Nose Bill." Mr. Young, who was
just a boy at this time, was in the
field one day with Bill, when a
Vigilante rode up and demanded
Bill, and threatened to hang him
then and there. Bill declared that he
told the truth about the rendezvous
and begged for his life. He then di
rected the Vigilantes to another
rendezvous of the gang. This time
the Vigilantes caught them.
The result was, that Bill who had
been "between two fires," came out
unscathed.
In 1864 Cass county was the scene
of unlawful punishment, by the Vig
ilantes Committee, of three guilty
men. The horse-thieves were so nu
merous and bold, and so successful
that the farmers were driven to use
desperate measures to combat their
plunderings. They determined to or
ganize their own court of law, and to
inflict immediate punishment on the
guilty.
An event occurred, the memory of
which lived vividly during the life
time of the Vigilantes who parti
cipated in it, and also in the memory
of the other spectators. That event
was the hanging of three guilty
horse-thieves at Lacy's Grove, near
Eight Mile Creek, in Cass county.
These three men had stolen horses
from tome of tli2 farmers near Platts
mouth and had started west, when
they were overtaken at Mullen's
ranch, about twenty miles west of
Plattsmouth. When they saw Sheriff
Andy Taylor and a posse of farmers
closing in on them, they took refuge
in the home of two of the men. They
climbed up into the loft and were so
situated that they had a great ad
vantage over the Vigilantes, whose
only method of getting into the loft
was to climb a ladder and put their
heads through the hole in the loft.
This procedure exposed them to
the guns of the thieves. Sheriff Tay
lor offered to lead the posse into the
loft. When ordered to surrender the
three men gave themselves up. They
ttarted back with the prisoners but
ty the time they got to Eight Mile
Grove, it was night and they went
to the home of William Colvin and
asked permission to stay all night.
The request was granted. After
breakfast the next morning, the
farmers started off with their pris
oners. Mrs. William Colvin and her
daughter, Emma Colvin-Drew, en
treated the Vigilantes not to hang
the prisoners, but tneir tears and
Findings were unheeded.
And cow I am going to introduce
the only man living (1953) who was
present at the hanging of these three
horse-thieves, and who can give us
an authentic account of the circum
stances. His name is Mr. Henry Wil
liam Vallery, of Plattsmouth, Ne
braska. I shall give you the story
as Mr. Vallery gave it to me, In his
own words.
"I was born in 1851 and am now
82 years old. It is almost 70 years
since I saw those three horse thieves
banged in 1S64, but I can see it as
plainly as if it were yesterday. The
day the men were hanged was Sun
day. That morning I went to Sun
day school as usual. The boys in my
class, averaged about thirteen years
of age.' When the teacher wasn't
looking the word was passed 'round
that there was to be a 'hanging in
Lacy's Grove that day. You bet we
didn't stay for church that morn
ing, but broke away and made a bee
line for the grove.
"There we found the farmers
guarding the prisoners. This farm
er's band decided that they would
'try' the prisoners themselves in
stead of having the trial conducted In
a lawful way in court. The trial was
long drawn-out, and lasted most of
the day, about 5 p. m. the trial came
to a close. The three men were found
guilty, they admitted their guilt, and
their punishment was to be death by
hanging. Preparations then went
hastily forward. A grave was dug
near the tree on which the men were
to be hanged. It was decided to hang
all three on the same limb at the
same time, and bury them in the
same grave.
"Their method of hanging the
thieves, was to place a noose over
their heads, place them in a wagon
and drive rapidly from under them
and allow them to drop about four
feet, which would ordinarily break
the neck.
"There was one large man and two
smaller ones. When the men were
hanged, the larger man was so heavy
that he broke the rope. He said to
the Vigilantes, 'Shoot me if you will,
I beg you not to hang me,' but they
hanged him.
"Just before his death one of the
other men said to the people 'This
is pretty tough, but I have seen hard
er things than this.'
"After the horse thieves were all
placed in the grave, the Vigilantes
were going to throw the dirt of the
excavation upon their unprotected
bodies, when Mr. John Colvin asked
permission to get down into the
grave and place their hats over their
faces. Permission was given him and
then the grave was filled.
"One of the men wrote a short
message to his mother, which he
wanted read after his death to the
people, and then given to his mother.
I can remember the exact words of
that note of farewell after all these
year, I can still hear the trembling
voice of the man who read it to us.
"The message was as follows:
" 'Dear Mother:
" 'Our mischief for the past
few years has come to an end.
We got to stretch the rope.
Don't - grieve, mother, meet us
in heaven. "
Mr. Vallery shook his head and
shuddered as he closed the narrative
of that fateful day.
Our honored Nebraska novlist,
Bess Streeter Aldrich. who by the
way, is a resident of Elmwood, in
Cass county, Nebraska, refers to this
hangman's tree and the graves at
Eight Mile Grove in her book, "A
Lantern in Her Hand." The story
begins about 1868 when Will and
Abbie Deal crossed the Platte river
into Cass county about the same time
that the two Lutz families crossed
the Missouri river at Plattsmouth.
Will Deal and Oscar and Henry Lutz
had land adjoining, at Stove Creek.
The three families left Plattsmouth
together.
When they reached Eight Mile
Grove they stopped at a blacksmith
shop to have some work done. In
the back yard the women saw sev
eral graves, an unusual sight in a
blacksmith's yard.
I quote from "A Lantern in Her
Hand":
"The graves were under a little
clump of trees fenced around with
slabs which the blacksmith there had
told them were brought from the
saw-mill at Rock Bluffs. They had
asked him innocently enough who
was buried there. Abbie almost shiv
ered now at the thought of his an
swer. " 'Claim-jumpers n hor3e thieves
'n sich, he haid said indifferently.
And, shifting his tobacco, had added
definitely, 'Hung. Vigilence commit
tee. And more grimly specific, 'To
that there tree?' 'Hung? some one
had repeated in the Eilence that fol
lowed. " 'Yep. Hang 'em in the summer,'
he had explained cheerfully, 4 'n poke
'em under the ice in winter.'
"Abbie shuddered again at the
memory of the grim voice."
For many years, the graves could
be easily distinguished, fenced in
with cottonwood slabs, and the lime
stone markers at the graves. The
hangman's tree was close to a public
road, and little children shied invol
untarily, from faar a3 they passed
this tree on their way to and from
school, and even their superstitious
elders were known to have driven
their horses more rapidly if obliged
to pass "hangman's tree." when the
midnight hour was near.
The year 1864 probably saw the
last of "the hangings" of claim-j
jumpers and horse-thieves, by the
Vigilantes. By 18C5 the country was
much more thickly settled. Horse
thieves were unable to operate suc
cessfully as in earlier times on ac
count of the ever increasing number
of Vigilantes and their determination
to rid the country of them. Claim
jumpers also were forced to cease
their pillaging. The Vigilantes dis
banded and gave their attention to
the peaceful pursuits of merchant or
farmer.
In closing, I shall defend these Do
fenders, in-so-far as my conscience
will let me. for their drastic and
often unlawful procedure against
Friendly
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tablishment has been known
for the friendly guidance offer
ed those we serve.
Ours is not a business, but a
service institution to help our
clients in every way possible
during' their time of sorrow.
This attitude is reflected in
every service performed both
large and small.
Our clients are our friends,
and nothing is overlooked in
our task of removing all un
necessary care at a time when
these friends are already heav
ily burdened.
Sattler Funeral
Home
4th and Vine Streets
Plattsmouth
claim-jumpers and horse thieves.
These first pioneers had no money.
They could truthfully say. "Who
steals my purse, steals trash." Their
currency was cottonwood logs. Their
dearest possessions were their homes
and their horses. Unless the settlers
used drastic measures in dealing with
claim-jumpers and horse thieves,
they might as well give up their
claims and their visions of independ
ent, happy homes in the west and
return to the east from whence they
came.
As to their conduct in taking the
law in their own hands, holding their
own trials and meteing out immed
iate death to the guilty, the Vig
ilantes claimed, truthfully, as was
often proven, that all jails were
poorly constructed and escape easy;
that even justice itself often miscar
ried. So that the old saying, "There's
many a slip 'twist the cup and the
lip," could be paraphrased by say
ing, "There's many a slip 'twixt the
neck and the noose."
A sympathetic writer on pioneer
days says, "Lynchings reflect the
frontier mind. The frontier qual
ities of self-sufficing, individual in
itiative, decision and courage made
our forefathers impatient of the rule
of law, and led them to execute im
mediate vengeance upon wrong
doers.
But by the close of the Civil War
in 1865, the "Crust of Civilization"
had covered over the seething, tur-
burlent passions of these independent
spirits. The pioneers in these river
towns who had borne the brunt of
the assaults of the criminal element,
settled down into respectable, peace
ful communities notable for the pre
eminence of their schools and
churches. Our Nebraska State Seal,
of which we are justly proud, reflects
the present moral status of our peo
ple. "Equality before the Law.".
This article appeared in the State
Historical Societj Magazine, in which
also there appeared an article of Mrs.
Haugen on the Niobrara vigilantes.
This magazine can be secured from
A. E. Sheldon, stale capitol building,
Lincoln. The price is 50c.
MOEE WORK ON RAHE0AD
Fairbury. Fairbury division of
the Rock Island railroad has been al
lotted an extra $10,500 for albor dur
ing this month on the right of way
in this area.
It is estimated that 100 extra men
will be given work during July. In
addition, many employes who have
been working on a five day week
basis will be returned to a six day
week, Rock Island officials said.
Twenty or more men will be em
ployed from Fairbury and the bal
ance will be selected from towns be
tween here and Colorado Springs.
From Friday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. Ed S. Tutt of Mur
ray, were here today to spend a few
hours attending to some matters in
the county court and visiting with
the many friends in the city.
' Even Tan for Boots
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Bb" MaUory; she of aereen'
fame, .went to Malibu beach near
Xoa Angeles to acquire a son tan ...
ao down west the shoulder straps on
fcer brief bathing suit," "Boots" de
jrigrigg that wanted an even tan.
Manley News Items
Ralph White and family were vis
iting with friends in Lincoln on last
Sunday.
Mrs. Pat Murphey, of Torrington,
Wyoming, has been visiting for a
time with Miss Mary A. Murphey, of
Manley.
Gust Krecklow and the family
were enjoying a visit last Sunday at
the home of Andrew Krecklow, at
Falls City..
William Sheehan had a load of
cattle, which he has been feeding, on
the South Omaha market one day
last week.
Herman Mann and wife, of Louis
ville, were visiting with friends in
Manley on last Sunday, driving over
in their auto.
Carl Stander and family, of Ash
land were in Manley on last Sunday
attending the lawn party given at the
St. Patrick's Catholic church.
Jchn Gruber and the family were
visiting with friends in Omaha for
the day last Sunday, they driving
over to the big town in their car.
Charles Gade and family, of Ash
land, and John Falischman and fam
ily, cf Louisville, were guests for the
day on last Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Falischman.
R. Bergmann and wife were over
to Nehawka on last Sunday, where
they were guests for the day at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Wunder
lich. and as well visited the farm
near that place.
W. J. Rau and wife and George
Rau and Miss Sue Mockenhaupt were
spending the Fourth of July at the
home of Mr." and Mrs. R. C. Maier, of
Louisville, where all enjoyed the oc
casion very much.
George Bickhart and family, Mrs.
Ellen Smith, August Stander and A.
W. Sciker and family, all of Elm
wood, were here Sunday, to attend
the ice cream social given on the
lawn at St. Patrick's, church.
A little son arrived at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Carter, the
baby being a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jo
seph Deitl, the latter a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Carper. The proud par
ents are happy over the arrival, as are
also the grandparents cf the young
man.
. Frank Stander, while working with
the hay at the home of Walter
O'Brien sustained what was feared to
be some broken ribs and went to
Omaha, but as the intense pain had
subsided when he got there, he re
turned" ndme and is looking after his
work again without -"apparent serious
results. . "
Mr. and Mrs. Theo Harms enter
tained for the week end last Sunday
and had as their guests for the occa
sion, Mrs. Henry Peters and daugh
ters, Wm. Birkman and wife, Jule
Birkman and wife, Frank Beehm and
wife and Mr. and Mrs. George All
geyer, all cf Talmage. They all en
joyed their visit here very much.
Teddy Harms,"7r7T ""returned home
with them for a two weeks' visit.
Change in Mail Service
The passenger train which has
been the source of service for the
carrying of the mails, has been dis
continued by the Missouri Pacific and
the mail will in the future be han
dled in closed pouches over a star
route running from Omaha to Otoe
and return, each day. The car will
leave Omaha in the morning and re
turn in the afternoon, after making
connections at Otoe with another star
route serving points south of there.
This arrangement does not provide
nearly as good service as has been
given the people of this vicinity, but
is simply a case of taking the next
best now that the train service has
been discontinued. With autos re
placing train service, one cannot hol
ler about the railroads wanting to
lay off the trains on which they are
losing money, so the people will have
to get used to the new schedule.
Have Splendid Time
The ladies cf St. Patrick Catholic
church sponsored a lawn party that
was held on last Sunday afternoon,
and were well repaid for their efforts
in the fine entertainment which was
provided. A good many people were
present from other towns to enjoy the
occasion. Among those who came
over from Plattsmouth were Mr. and
Mrs. John Cloidt arid children, Mrs.
William Woolcott and Mr. and Mrs.
A. G. Bach.
Installs New Eefrigerator
Theo. Harms has recently had in
stalled at his store a new electric re
frigerator with a capacity of eight
cubic feet of storage space, and is
well pleased with the new machine.
It Is entirely automatic in its con
trols and does not require any at
tention. Undergoes Operation Eecently
Mrs. Henrv Osborne, who ha; been
troubled with a goiter, recently went J
to Council Bluffs, Iowa, where she
underwent an operation at Mercy
hospital for the removal of the
growth. The operation was perform
ed by Dr. O'Keefe, a noted surgeon
of the western Iowa city and was
very successful. Mrs. Osborne was
taken to the home of Dr. O'Keefe,
where 6he is being cared for until
she shall be able to return to her
home here.
Five Railroads
Win Slash in
Valuations
Major Roads of State Cut 16 Per
Cent on Their Plea for a 50
Per Cent Eeduction.
Lincoln, Neb., July 13. A 16 per
cent cut in the assessments of five
major railroads in Nebraska was an
nounced today by State Tax Commis
sioner W. H. Smith after a meeting
of the state equalization board.
This brings the aggregate valu
ations of the lines down from $207,-
317,739 to 5173,876,856.
The railroads, arguing that the
assessments should be made on a dif
ferent basis, had asked for valu
ations about half of last year's.
There was no indication, however,
whether they would accept figures
et by the board or go to court.
The roads and their assessments:
Burlington. $80300,260,
against $95,100,192 in 1932, a
decrease of 15.56 per cent.
Chicago North Western, $17,
663,775, against 522,627,425 a
decrease of 21.93 per cent.
Union Pacific, $67,003,115
against $78,024,560, a decrease
of 14.12 per cent.
Rock; J si a nil, 4,595,770
against $5,924,665, a decrease of
22.42 per cent.
Chicago, St. Paul, Minne
apolis & Omaha, $4,313,986,
against $5,640,897 a decrease of
23.52 per cent.
Assessments were not established
for the Missouri Pacific railroad
pending the receipt of additional
data.
The valuations were established
on the average values of the com
panies' stocks and bonds April 1 for
'our years past. The state board has
used this method for four years, al
though the railroads requested this
time that only - the April i, 1933,
tralues be considered.
Assessments have not been maae
yet for everal small railroads in the
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
This morning in the county court,
Fred Klepser, of Weeping Water, was
irraigned on a complaint which was
made by William Joyce, of that city,
in which Mr. Klepser was charged
with taking four .chickens of the
ralue of $1.96, without the consent
if the owner. The defendant is also
charged with breaking and entering
.he building where the chickens were
confined.
On the reading of the complaint
Mr. Klepser entered a plea of not
juilty to the charge and the amount
of the bond fixed at $1,000 which it
is expected will be supplied thi3 aft
jrnoon and the young man released.
The hearing of the case has been
set for two weeks.
From Friday's Daily
George E. Nickles, state represen
tative, of Murray, was among those
7isiting here today to attend to some
natters in the county court in which
he was interested.
ORDINANCE NO. 56
Ee it Ordained by the Chairman
ind the Board of Trustees of the Vil
lage of Greenwood. Nebraska:
Section 1 The following rates are
hereby fixed for the use of the elec
tric power, said rates shall be charg
ed based upon monthly consumption
Df each customer a3 follows:
1st K. W. H 85c
Next 24 K. W. H.10c per K. W. H.
Next 25 K. W. H. 6c per K. W. H.
All Excess 4c per K. W. H.
Minimum monthly bill, 85c.
COMMERCIAL RATE
1st K. W. H 85c
Next 74 K. W. HlOc per K. W. II.
Next 125 K. W. H. 6c per K. W. H.
All Excess 4c per K. W. II.
Minimum monthly bill, 85c.
POWER RATE
Service Charge 50c per H. P.
First 400 K. W. H. 5c per K. W. H.
All Excess 3Jc per K. W. H.
Section 2 All bills due and pay
able on or before the 10th day of
the following month, and if not paid
within the prescribed time are subject
to disconnection.
Section 3 All Ordinances and
parts of Ordinances passed and ap
proved prior to the passage and ap
proval of this Ordinance and in con
flict therewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4 This Ordinance shall
take effect and be in full force on
and after the first (1st) day of
August, 1933.
Passed and approved this 11th
day of July, 1933.
E. A. LANDON,
Chairman Board
of Trustees.
Attest:
C. E. WEIDEMAN.
Village Clerk.
mm sens that hash
We have left from our Summer Selling about 25 fast
color Wash Suits from ages 3 to 8. - Some of them
Kayhee that we will close out at only 55c per suit.
Come Early They'll Go Quick
Ulescott's
f GREENWOOD
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J. V. Stradley was a visitor in
Plattsmouth on last Tuesday, where
he had some business matters to look
after and while there was meeting
many of his long time friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Homan and
Grandfather J. J. Mefford were over
to Glen Armstrong's at Havelock on
Monday evening of last week, where
they were enjoying a visit with their
friends.
E. L. McDonald is having the in
terior of the store redecorated and
the ceiling painted, which is adding
much to the rfppcarance of the build
ing and making the store room more
tasty as well as lighter as the ceiling
reflects light and diffuses it over the
entire store room.
Ray Fredrich was a visitor in Mur
ray on Tuesday of last week and it
f light be more proper to say that he
was working there for such is the
case, as the heavy run of corn at the
elevator at Murray has been keeping
both himself and Art Weideman
hustling all the time. No one has
any objections for they both like to
work.
Picnic at Masonic Temple
The Order of Eastern Star of
Greenwood planned a picnic which
they intended to hold in the hut west
of town, but the rain which came
Tuesday night put thei grounds n
such condition that the holding of
the picnic in the grove was not feas
ible and the meeting was adjourned
to the Masonic Temple, where it
was warm enough, but with the in
stallation of electric fans made the
place more comfortable.
Mrs. Shepherd Dies
Mrs. Shepherd, wife of Conductor
M. C. Shepherd, who has been in
poor health for some time, passed
away at their home In Lincoln on
Monday of last week and the funeral
was held on Wednesdas'. Many of
their friends in Greenwood were over
to the funeral.
Have Busy Evening
The city council of Greenwood met
early last week and while the weath
er was very warm, they rolled up
their sleeves and unbuttoned their
collars and went to work with a de
termination to get something done.
They passed an ordinance regulating
the electric light service to conform
to the state law which was passed
last winter by the legislature. The
state law forbids the service charge
that has been in vogue heretofore,
r,o to get the matter righted, the city
council passed a new ordinance which
is being published elsewhere on this
page. The ordinance prescribes a
charge of 85 cents for the first kilo
watt consumed, while for the next
twenty-four the price is 10 cents per
k. w. and graded on down for larger
quantities. This is the home light
ing rate, while for commercial and
power a different rate is set by the
ordinance. The effect is they get the
same amount of money, but not in
the way of a service charge.
Another thing the city dads did
was to license the sale of beer when
the new state law becomes effective
on August 10th. Permits were issued
to A. F. Weibke, W. L. Hillis and
Ray McNurlin, who will handle the
3.2 beginning that date.
Sells Greenwood Freezer
Last week Ernest R. Smith and Ed
Stradley sold the ice cream freezer
which they have just completed and
on which they secured a patent last
year. The freezer was designed by
Mr. Smith and manufactured by Ed
Stradley, the frst one being made
some time since and has been used
by Mr. Smith during the past jear.
Another one was made this spring
and hardly had it been finished when
a man came along to purchase it.
The freezer is electrically driven and
can turn cut the Ice cream speedily,
creating a temperature as cold as 4
degrees below zero. Speaking of Ice
cream, Mr. Smith says he has made
and cold mere ice cream this season
than' he made during the entire sea-
eon cf 1932.
The Journal aims to print all
tho news and will appreciate ycur
assistance to that end. Call No. 6.
Regional Plan
of Public Works
to be Adopted
Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota
Grouped Together Divided
Into Ten Regions.
Washington, July 13. The cabi
net board in charge of the public
works fund divided the country today
into 10 regions for administration of
the program.
The 10 divisions set up by the
board for administering advances to
the staff and local government units
for construction purposes follow:
1. New England.
2. New York, Pennsylvania and
New Jersey.
3. Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan.
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ident Roosevelt next week.
CAR OF BEER IN WRECK
ertson, Neo. Hitchcock coun
ty authorities are investigating the
circumstances of an automobile acci
dent in which a car, allegedly laden
with ten cases of Colorado 3.2 beer,
was involved. County Attorney Leh
man and Sheriff Campbell are con
ducting the investigation.
Roy Allen of McCook was alleged
to have been the driver of the ear
which officers said htd been loaded
with beer at Wray, Col. Allen sus
tained a fractured collar bone and
other injuries when his machine col
lided with a car occupied by a group
of persons from Salt Lake City and
Chicago.
Allen, following the accident, ex
hibited a bill of lading in support of
his statement that the beer was con
signed to a man at Creston, la., in a
state where beer flows freely. The
beer mysteriously disappeared short
ly after the accident. It was believed
that passing motorists took advan
tage of the opportunity afforded by
the accident to quench their thirsts.
L. L. Caygill, of near Elmwood,
was in the city Thursday for a few
hours, visiting with friends and
looking after some matters of busi
ness for a short time. While here
he was a caller at the Journal and
renewed his subscrpition to the semi
weekly edition of the rapcr.
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and
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Some Say
The nan who had ample Insurance
was lucky, bat really, it was good
business judgment that made him
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faction o great, that no one can
really afford to go unprotected!
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