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N-sbrPfilci State Histori cal Society X SOU EH 0 VOL. XXXVII. PLATTSMO DTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1920. No. 63 Iplattsmout a DEATH OF W. F. DICKSON AT HIS HOME EN OMAHA YOUNG MAN BORN AND REARED IN THIS CITY PASSES AWAY EARLY THIS MORNING. LEAVES WIFE AND ONE CHILD Death Comes as Sevsre Blow to Mem bers of Family and Friends Who Had Known Departed Man. From Wednesday's Dally. The message that came this morn ing from Omaha announcing Mie death in that city at 4 o'clock this morning of Wayne F. Dicksoi.. brought to this eommunitv a sense' of the deepest grief at the taking' away of this splendid young man in ' the full flush of his voung man - hood. Wayne had teen sick for ru'v a short time but was taken with an attack of pneumonia and his condi-, tien had gradually grown worse iin- til the end came despite all that skill 1 and tender care could do to stav "he visitation of the death messenger. Wayne F. Dickson was born riattsmouth July 2S. 1S92, and up , until a few years ago made his home here where his noble character and bright genial disposition won for him a host of friends whose friend ship is terminated only by sad call of the young man to his eternal re ward. Mr. Dickson was educated in the schools here and after leaving school was for a numbers of years employed in the lumber business of his grandfather. F. M. Itichey. and J-ster associated with, his uncle. E, J. Richey, in- this line cf work. On Christmas day, 1914. Wayne was united in marriage to Miss Clee Ap plepate cf Union, who with the lit tle daughter. Louise, aged five years, are left to mourn the death of the kind and loving husban; and father. The young man leaves to share the grief of the wife and child. Mrs. Fan nie Dickson, aunt, who had reared him to manhood, three brothers. Mar ion Dickson of Valley. Neb., Norman and Donald Dickson of this city, and C. A. Richey of Omaha. E. J. Richey and Miss .May Richey of this city p.nd Mrsfl Will Mordock. uncles and aunts of the departed. Since his removal from riatts mouth Mr. Dickon has been employ ed as sales manager of the Lyman Rlchey Sand Co. and had a very lu crative position with splendid pros pects of a great business future when he was stricken down with the last sickness. The funeral arrangements have not been announced as yet owing to the condition of Mrs. Dickson who is in very poor health at the present time. ' In the passing of Wayne Dickson the world has lost a splendid figure of young manhood and his calling away is not only a bitter loss to those whem he loved within the family circle but to the community at Inrg. FINE DELIVERY WAGONS From Wednesday's Dally. The firm of Lorenz Brothers has two mighty fine and nifty appear ing delivery wagons which they are putting into service to care for the delivery.of goods from their store to the patrons. The wagons have the advantage that the carrying compartments are weather and dirt proof and insure the safety of the groceries or meat .while being han dled from the store to the home. T'nder the seat is a large and ftomy compartment that will hold a large amount of goods while another com partment is made under the floor of the wagon. A patent carrier ior(ingion noiei. ine omcers graooeu oil or gasoline cms is attached at ,$172 off the table and out of the the rear of the wagon and thus the laps of the players. Nine men were cans are kept away from contact arrested and fined $50 and costs with the groceries or meats and is a each. The proprietor was booked r f great improvement aver .tne oiu style methods of delivery. These wagons are of the two wheeled make and are painted a bright red so thct their appearance on the street will be noticed at once. A line or "stationery ai the Jon.- nal office that tau't be excelled and la bard to equak TO LOCATE IN COLORADO 'Yom Wednesday's Daliy. Frank II. Schuldice. who lias been visiting in Colorado for the past few weekr, has returned to this city and will spend a short time hero prior to returning to the west where he ex pects to locate on a farm near Trini dad, in the southern portion of Col orado. He is well pleased with the country, near Trinidad and has sev eral excellent prospects that he is thinking of taking up." He will be accompanied by his father, Albert Schuldice, who will Took over the west for a short time. While in Col crado Frank visited for a few days with his sister. Mrs. Harry Beusen at Boyer, and found the Bensen fam- ily suffering from the flu but im- proving somewhat. FILES APPLICATION FOR ROAD OVERSEER M, G. Stava Files Application With Commissioners for Appointment in Plattsmouth Precinct. ' J VrT vvvdnesdav.s raliy To fill the position of road ovr- seer in Plattsmouth precinct which is held by C. F. Vallery, recently ap- pointed county highway commission- er, M. G. Stava, one of the farmers residing south of this city, has filed his application for appointment to the position. Mr. Stava is one of the enterprising farmers who has made his home in this commounity for the past few years and has taken a great are former state senator Adam Mc interest in the road work in his com- Mullen, of Beatrice; Don I,, hove, of munity. The matter of the apyoint- Lincoln and Judge A. L. Sutton, of ment of a successor to Mr. VtWIery Omaha, who was so badly defeated has not as yet been taken up by ihel'jv Neville in 191C. Mr. I'ollard board of commissioners and tLe ap- plication of Mr. Stava is the first t'int I has been filed in writing .with the board. The Plattsmouth preci".ct district has been looked after by Mr Vallery for the past seven years and it will require some time to deter mine a man who will be a fitting successor of the retiring overseer. WARNING TO CARD PLAYERS OF STATE Should Study Credentials of All Contestants State Agents Are On the Trail. rum u nesuay I'aoy. i A warning to poker players. Watch out for the agents of Gus A. Hyers. chief of the department of law en- forcement. Study the credentials of the man who desires to enter your He mav be an agent. When you are framing up for that little game of "draw," look over the seen- ery and remember that agents have And don't give too much ears. weight to that "hunch" that you can "spot" an officer when you see him. Some state agents are queer look ing people. They are often hired be cause of their looks and their inno cent ways. . A frail looking blue eyed lad of twenty is just as apt to be a state agent as a dry goods clerk. State a cents will not hot her vn:i unless thev are invited bv the conn- ty attorney or the police or thru some other agency. Heretofore, their mem 0l uie proniDitory laws, arrest of auto thieves, recovery of stolen cars, and work on case3 where some capital crime has been committed. Whenever ft county attorney or chief of police. within the boundaries of the state signals for help from the state department, he gets help. Agents do not step in without in vitation. They were invited to as sist Chief of Rolice Ilerndon at Holdrege a day or so ago. State Agent Fulton was assigned. The chief and his aide rounded up a game in the basement of the Lex- a 1 rr i- r ior iriai aionuay. , State agents also assisted in a cleanup at Holdrege on men driving cars on dealer numbers. Three were arrested and fined $o and costs each. ( Chief Hyers has served notice that . this practice must stop throughout, 'the state. State Journal. j J ' Journal waut ads pay. E. M. POLLARD SEEMS FAVOR ITE FOR OFFICE - ! CASS COUNTY STATESMAN RE CEIVING FAVORABLE COM MENT OVER STATE. M H HP N M'KHV nil nnnnnttnn "rn iniiriiiir Pollard was Aspirant in 1916 but Withdrew in Favor of Sutton Who Was Defeated. From Wednesday's Dally. That Cass county may be called upon to furnish a second governo for the state of Nebraska is among the probable moves of the politica'. ame as it is developing in the state. A number of candidates have been mentioned by the republican leaders of the state representing the te:iti- ment opposed to the re-nomination of Governor Samuel K. McKelvie. and chief among them has been t lie name of Hon. Ernest M. Pollard, of Nehawka. former congressman and at present a member of the eonsti- tut ional convention. Other of the Candidates who have been named as I possibilities in the race for governor represent the most favorable qrali ties in a candidate that could pos :iblv be found as lie satisfies the lemanu tnat the nominee no a farmer, which Is being pressed by the farmer organizations cf the st.ite His experience in congress has given him a great insight into the practical running of the government and his circumstances will permit his making the race for the office with out a great sacrifice that might be demanded of a less fortunate c.indi date, in liuu .Mr. i'oiiar.i was a candidate for the republican nomi nation but was induced to r.tep aside for Judge Sutton, who had been picked ny the dry machine as I It a lirrinl ?i I ! il -i t c on.l Qiiftnr in turn waa tlereated a decisive ma Mi ; a. i i i a Jiy. uiihoush promotion car ned in tne Etate b-v a majority of 40.000. The time now seems ripe when tne irner Sutton forces can snow tneir appreciation of the spirit shown by Pollard by getting behind his boom amI Putting it over Mr- Pollard from ability and ex- perience would make a good gover nor for the state and a practical ad ministration might be expected from him if he should be selected for the oflice. PLATTSMOUTH AUDS ANOTHER VICTORY 1 High Basket Ball Team Wins from South Omaha Organization By Score of 40 to 19 Saturday. I fbin Tuesday's Dally. Gne of the best ganies of the bas- ket baH soason was seen in this city Saturday ' evening when Platts mouth triumphed over fast organi zation from the South Side high school of Omaha by the decisive score of 40 to 19 and the game throughout was kept well in hand bj the local team. In the opening half of the contest the Plattsmouth lads opened up a fast and furious attack on the South side defense that was impossible to check and a heavy lead was secured in this portion of the game and which was added to in the second half that brought victory to the blue and white colors. Sattler and Schubeck were the stars for the locals with excellent work being done by Schneider and Iirubacker in the defensive tactics that baffled the skillful players cf the visitors and kept them guessing throughout the contest. The use of the five men defensive was a grert aid i-i holding down the visitors from their scoring and proved invincible for them. George Parrish, the well known basket ball authority of Oni- aha officiated as referee of the and was ve.y satisfactory to arne players of ho-h teams. The game v.r I without a tl nibt the liveliest ami roughest of !!, ct.asr,n and member:; ; of both team, mix.-.l frtelv in the' contest and k-pt the enthusiasm .,f the spectator at an intense ixj i i i t . I" addition :o (he basket ball gam- the waffle snpper at the high school - Mlt!C.ss ,., ' given ny uie junior class was record breaking crowd in attendance to dispose o:' the good tiling;; to e;;r that had bet i prepared for them by the expert c .ks and the sunolv of h raffles was neatly insufficient to i - , supply the d maml made upon them by the large number in attendance. As a result f t ii r sunner the r'-i realized a r..;it sum for the cWss treasury. SCHMADER TO SCRAP IN ST, PAUL SOON Louisville Ecy On? of Contenders Picked to Appear in Boxing Shcv.- Hext Month. From Vednf!-i:,iy's Daily. Andy S?li:.::uier, the Louisville heavyweight --rapper, v.ho has had such, a Micce . in hj:5 ring career while in the i ivy ami who ha.; been recognised a- one- of the coming heavyweight nmlenders of the coun try, is to app :ir in a boxing show to be staged in .-t. Faul. Minnesota, in the next few weeks. The opponent of Andy has not been selected, hut lie will find when he Lucks up against the sailor boy that he has u real man to contend with and one who is able to mix up with the best i f the glove artists. The people of Ca ; county have a keen interest in tl future of Andy and the result of his St. Raul exhibition will be awaiHd with interest. YOUNG PEOPLE IRE UNITED EN MARRIA Miss Eth leMarie Coz2d cf Malvern, la., and Leland 0. Bennett c; This City Married Saturday. From Tiipsiiays Pally. The pleasant heme of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison ShtHon was the scene of a very quiet and charming wedding Saturday evening when Miss Ethel Marie Cozad of Malvern, la., was united in marriage to Mr. Leland Oliver Bennett cf this city. The mar riage lines were read by Rev. L. W. Scctt, pastor of the Christian church, in a very impressive manner. The bride was gowned in blue mes caline while t lie groom wore the ser vice uniform of the United State3 army. Mr. and Mrs. Pennett depart ed this morning for Malvern. Ia.. where they will visit tit the home of the' bride's parents for ashort. time and will be at home to their friends in this city after February 1 at the home in the south part of the city that the groom has awaiting-the coming of the bride. Mr. Bennett ha.s been in the ser vice of his country as a soldier dur ing the late war and returned in Oc tober from the Philippine islands where he was stationed and has since made his home here. The bride has been making her home in this city for the past several months and is a young lady held in the highest esteem by a large circle cf warm friends who will join in wishing the young people the best of success in the years to come as they journey throueh life i:i wedded bliss. DOINGS IN COUNTY COURT Frim Tuesday's Iaily. The county court was quite a busy place this morning with i numl er of probate matters occupying the at tention of the court. Final settlo noii: was had in the Mary.G. Ka't tstuie of Elm wood, attorney William Dele.? Dernier appei'ing with the pe titfoncr, Charles S. Hart, husband of the deceased. Final settlement was also had in the John II. Josephson estate. Petition was made for the final settlement of the estate of Alice Allen, deceased. Attorney Carl Ganz of Alvo appearing as the attorney in the action. Petition for the appoint ment of Mrs. Nora Royer as guard ian of Howard Royer, minor, was al so received by the court and bearing set on the petition. DEMOBOLIZE SERVICE FLAG OF BIBLE CLA YOUNG MEK'S CLAS5 OF M. 1 CHURCH OBSERVES YESTER DAY AS DAY FOR SERVICES. i TWO MEMBERS DF GLASS FALL Robert Jacks and Hugh Kearns. Two Memc.rs of Organization Who Fell in Battle in France. Fr.m Tuesday' Dnllv. Yesterday morning was observed by the members of the young men's bible class of the Methodist church as the occasion for the demobiliza tion of their service flag which has been cn display in the class rooms since the outbreak of the world war in 1917. This flag bore 32 stars, two cf which are golden in memory of two members of the class who gave their lives for their country in the battles of the American offensive in France in the late summer of 191S, Robert Jacks and Hugh Kearns. and in honor of the memory of Mr. Kearns the local American Legion post has be?n named. The class has been very proud of the showing made in the war in the generous re sponse to the call of the country to her sons to arm and defend the prin ciples of humanity and civilization and the flag tells the silent story of the patriotism of the young men who have and a large of part of whom are still members of the class. During the war the service flag of both the church and the class was in charge of Mrs. F. R. Gobleman, who has kept the flags up to date and who had framed and presented to the church the service flag representing its membership and will do the same for the flag belonging to the bible class. Mrs. Gobleman assisted at the ceremony yesterday as the silver stripes were placed across the stars to signify that the soldier or sailor had terminated their term of service to the country. The class stood bow ed in reverent silence for several min utes as a tribute to the memory of the two of the class who sleep amid the war swept areas of France where they had made the supreme sacrifice to make the world free from tyranny and intolerance. It is hoped to have the. flag fram ed and placed on the walls of the bible classroom in time for the ban quet Thursday evening. HERE IN INTEREST OF Y. W. C. A, WORK Miss Euplumia Johnson cf Ofnaha Addresses Congregations at Presby terian and Methodist Churches. From Tuesday's Dally. In the interest or the advance ment of the work of the Y. W. C. A. in this state. Miss Euphemia John son of Omaha was In the city over Sunday and addressed meetings at the Presbyterian church in the morn ing and the Methodist church in the evening in the interest of the soci ety. This organization has had a great work in the helping of the young women in the cities of the na tion in caring for their material com forts as well as advancing the spir itual standard of the womanhood of the nation. The Y. W. C. A. is plan ning on the extension of their activ ities into every county of the state and for that purpose a chairman has been placed in the different counties and in Cass county Mrs. Joe E. Wiles one of the active workers in the wo men's movement has been selected to look after the general plan of the ex tension of the activities. The meet ing attracted much attention and the interest created will go far to ward stimulating the welfare of this splendid organization. Miss Johnson Is a former prin cipal of the Brownell hall in Omaha, the leading Episcopal school for la dies in the west, and while In the city was a guest of Miss Margaret Donelan, a former pupil of Miss Johnson at Brownell hall. Miss John son returned this morning to Omaha. CELEBRATES 86TH BIRTHDAY From Tuesday's Dally. The Journal has received a letter from one of our old pioneer residents and one of the long time readers of this paper, Daniel V. Foster, form rly of Union, but who is now u resident of Omaha. Mr. Foster has had his subscription renewed and informs us that he celebrated on the 11th of January his S6th birth jday anniversary. Mr. Foster has j ben a valued and useful citizen of I Cass county during his many years of hfe here and his friends through- r th?. unty. an.lons "hich the journal id proim 10 up numoereu. ex tend to him the best wishes for many more years of life filled with the joys that he so well deserves. REPORTS CONVENTION A GREAT SUCCESS Hillard Grassman Returns from State Meeting of Volunteer- Fireman Held Last Week at Scottsbluff. From Tuesday's Dally. A meeting filled with enthusiasm and many good ideas for the better ment cf the fire fighting conditions of the various volunteer fire depart ments of the towns of the state is the message that Hillard Grassman, local representative at the conven tion brings home with him from the convention held at Scottsbluff last week. The convention was largely attended there being 600 delegates present and most of the cities were represented by large delegations that made the meeting a great success. Fremont was represented by 67 dele gates and a band while the Ord and Norfolk delegations were also accom panied by bands. The people of the jsand hills rountry gave the firemen a rousing reception and several en tertainments were given for their benefit during their stay' in' tha'f lec tion of the state. The citizens of Sidney entertained them at a ban quet last Monday, Scottsbluff on Thursday and Alliance gave them a fine reception on Friday evening. The spirit was one of hospitality and the meetings of the firemen brought out some very pleasing ideas as to the enlargement and improvement of the fire fighters of the state in their work and appealing for a great co operation of the cities and the public in securing better and modern equip ment for fighting fires. RETURNS FROM COLORADO John Cory returned this morning from Denver, Colo., where he has been for the past two weeks having been called there together with Mrs. Cory by the death of L. B. Brown, uncle of Mrs. Cory. Mr. Cory was well pleased with the Colorado climate and reports that Mrs. Cory is doing nicely there and will remain for a more extended visit, having recover ed from the severe cold from which she has been suffering for some lit tle time. Jjffl iNJ GOVERNMENT -.-'jlf ( supervision jC D Life Insurance! Through life insurance a man can create an estate worth thousands of dollars by an initial payment of a hun dred or less, and yearly payments of like amount. He may die during the first year, but the estate created is immediately available to the beneficiaries. For the man of modest means there is no place offering greater security, satisfaction and greater financial returns than a policy in a reputable company. And it's cheap! If you are not adequately protected, call in an insurance man today. First National Bank ' The Bank where you feel at home. " -Jf MEMBER HEMBER Sfcl SYSTEM rhr I DEATH OF MRS. JOE E. THOMP SON TODAY AFTER MONTHS OF SUFFERING DEATH MESSENGER BRINGS PEACE TO PATIENT TODAY. LONG RESIDENT OF THIS CITY Mrs. Thompson Passes Away at Home at Platte River Bridge at 12:30 News Comes as Eiow to Fmnds. From Wednesday's Dnllv. After an illness covering the past several months Mrs. Joseph E. Thompson passed away at 12::i) p. m. at her home at the Platte river bridge north of the city. While for several weeks it had been recognized that it was impossible for Mrs. Thompson to recover from the illness as a result of an attack of heart trou ble the news of the death came as a sad blow to the many friends of the family in this city and brought an overpowering ri"f to Lusbind rm children who are left to mourn her loss. The deceased lady has made her home in this city for n number of years and was known end highly esteemed by a large circle of warm friends with whom she wa.s associat ed during her residence. Mr. Thomp son has had change cf the I'iaite riv er wagon bridge since lit 17 ar.d the family have made their home in the cottage there since that time and it was here that the wife and mother passed aawy. For he past two months Mrs. Roy Thompson of Omaha has been assisting in the care of tho mother and the ton. icoy. ha for the past month been at the home. To mourn the loss of this good wo man there remains the husband and one son. Roy Thompson cf Omaha, a daughter, Clara May, residing at home and a foster daughter. Mrs. Lillian Kay of Salt Lake City. The deceased was also a neice of Mrs. P. C. Stander and Miss Edith Shryock of Louisville. Mrs. Thonrpson was year old the 22nd of January and for the greater part of her lift time has resid ed in this city. CASS COUNTY FARM FOR SALE For sale, a farm of 125 acres, well improved, hog tight, 11 acres prair ie, good house, barn, hay shed, ce ment walks, . garage, granary, corn crib, wash house, wood house, cob house, chicken house, .shop, machine shed. Located 4 'z -miles from 1'nion on state road. J. M. CIIALFANT. jl9-2w; 2d) Union. Ntb. If it's in the card line, call at- the Journal office. neernur -m$l