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cal Society I omnia VOL. XXXVTL PLATTSMO CTH, NEBRASKA. MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1920. No. 77 THE COUNTY COURT A VERY BUSY PLACE HEARING OF MATTER OF DIS CHARGE OF GUARDIAN AT TRACTS ATTENTION. DISAGREEMENT OF ATTORNEYS Gering and Tidd Lock Horns Dur ing the Introduction of Testi mony This Morning. From Thursday's Dally. This morning the hearing of the application of Mrs. Frances Vallery for the discharge of the guardian ap pointed in her case and the restora tion to her full rights to look after her business interests. several months ago petition was made by the children of Mrs. Vallery for the appointment of a guardian for her interests and at that time there was more r less feeling shown in the matter. The court finally on the approval of Mrs. Vallery appointed R. L. Propst as the guardian of the Interests of this lady and since that time has had charge of the conduct of the affairs of Mrs. Vallery along business lines. This arrangement has not. however, been satisfactory to Mrs. Vallery and accordingly through her attorney. Matthew Ger Ing, she made application to the court for her restoration to her. full rights in the handling of her busi ness affairs. Mrs. Vallery under the will of. her husband, the late C. If. Vallery, has a life Mre and interest inthe real and personal property of the estate and the rents and other financial ben efits goes to her. In addition Mrs. Vallery receives from the United States government In her own right, an insurance of S57.50 per month from the policy of her son. Albert Vallery, who died while in service in the navy. The hearing this morning was fea tured by several violent altercations between the attorneys in the case, Messrs. Gering and Todd and con siderable feeling displayed in the ob jections raised by the attorney dur ing the examination of the various witnesses called to testify as to the mental ability of Mrs. Vallery and as to. the treatment, she had been receiving. SEEKS OFFICE OF GO. COMMISSIONS M. G. Stava, Residing South ef City Files for Position of Commis Eioner in First District From Thursday's Dlly. This morning the first filing for the office of county commissioner from the first district was made by M. Q. Stava. one of the farmers residing south of this city. Mr. Stavi in his petition states that he is a member of the republican party and wA seek the nomination on that ticket. This office is usually one that is greatly in demand by the office seekers, but this year it seems that the officd mus't seek the men. Miss Marie E. Kaufmann has fi'.cd a", republican committeewoman from the first ward and Frank E. Schlater ad John Corey as candidatss for delegates to the democratic conven tion. DEATH OF MRS. ELIZABETH BARRY Passed Away This Morning at 3:30 at St. Catherine Hospital in Omaha After Long Illness From Friday's Dallv. This morning the message was received here by Mr. and Mrs. Au gust Bach announcing the death at the St. Catherine hospital in Oma ha, of Mrs. Elizabeth Barry, moth er of Mrs. Bach. Mrs, Barry was taken to the hos- pital last week and has since been jml8-tfsw) PHILIP HIRZ. in very serious condition as her age I and generally weakened 'condition' "Daily Journal 15c per wee.. "' was further complicated by an at tack of heart trouble that made her recovery the matter of grave doubt. The deceased lady was a native of England and was sixty-eight years of age at the time of her death. She has been making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Bach, and dur ing her residence in this city made many friends who will share with the family the feeling of grief that the death of this good woman has occasioned. There have been no definite fun eral arrangements made as yet, but it is thought that the body will he brought to this city for burial. J. P. FALTER FILES FOR COMMISSIONER Former County Commissioner Makss Filing for Placing of Name on Ballot at the Primary From Friday's Daily This morning the filing was made by Jacob P. Falter for the placing of his name on the primary ballot as a candidate for the democratic nomination for the office of county commissioner from the first commis sioner district composed of Iiatts mouth, Rock Bluffs and Eight Mile Grove precincts. Mr. Falter Is no stranger in this position as he was for a long period of years the commissioner from this district having first bejn elected while a resident of Eight Mile Grove precinct and was re-elected for sev eral terms. This is the first filing on the dem ocratic ticket for this position, and is the second to be filed as M. G. Stava has also filed for the republi can nominaion. LOUISVILLE MAN SUR PRISED ON BIRTHDAY Friends of William Wendt Gathered at His Home Last Sunday Pleasant Time Had. From Friday' Dally. The beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. William Wendt, four and one-half miles southwest of Louis ville was tile scene of a Jolly gath ering last Sunday, March 14th, when a number of their friends and neigh bors and relatives gathered in re sponse to an invitation irom Airs. Wendt to come and help celebrate the 52nd anniversary of-r. wenGt, and to spend the day in a Jollifica tion. The 'party was planned as a sur prise to Mr. Wendt and It was a great success, but it would taite more than a gathering of friends and neighbors to scare him speech less, and he was able to rally and extend a hearty welcome to his guests. Bill Wendt, as he is known to his many friends, was born In Plattsmouth. He is one of Cass county's most prosperous and influ ential farmers." About- four years ago he built a beautiful new home on his farm which has every com fort and convenience. He has two brothers, August, near Murdock, and Ferdinand, at Belmont, and one sis ter, Mrs. John Scheel, near Mur dock. Mr. and Mrs. Wendt have a fine family. The eldest, Mrs. Louis Gaebel. lives near them and the oth ers are at home. They are Leonard, Elmer. Willie and Viola. An elegant dinner and supper wasl served and Mrs. Wendt fully lived up to her reputation as setting an excellent table as there 'was nothing lacking to make tnwse meals a splen did feast. The guests were Rev. and Mrs. T. Hartman and family; Mr. and Mrs. August Wendt and fam ily; Mr. and Mrs. John Scheel and family; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Schoe ma'n and family; Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Jochim and family; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riester and family; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gaebel ana oaDy. The Courier Joins with the many friends of Mr. Wendt In extending congratulations and wishing them many more happy birthdays. Louis ville Courier. - FOR SALE A number of Duroc Jersey fall boars, at a reasonable price if taken at once. iiiS mm mm i LABOR INTER ESTS CONTROL DEMOCRATS CITY CONVENTION FILLED WITH REPRESENTATIVE GATHER ING OF WAGE EARNERS CARL A. JOHNSON FOR MAYOR H. M. Soennichsen for Treasurer E. A. Webb for Clerk Mrs. Flynn a Lady Nominee The democratic city convention j met last evening at the council j chamber in the city hall for the I purpose of putting into. the field a; ticket for the forthcoming election j and jthe gathering was one that was unusual for the representatives of the working men of the city who are taking a keen interest in the politi cal affairs of the city, state and na tion and these representatives of the democracy of the city proceeded with dispatch to put in the field a very, able , ticket . for. the various of fices. : . 1 - ' The convention was called to or der by Frank M, Bestor, chairman of the city committee and Frank Smith was selected as temporary secretary. The convention then proceeded to organize permanently by electing A. Councilman Frank F. Buttery, the F. Braun as permanent chairman 'oldest member of the city cquncil and continuingthe secretary in the , in point of years of service and who Job of keeping the record of lhe':lvas defeated in the republican cau meeting. jcus last evening will seek re-election For the office of mayor of (he city.ut the hands of the voters of nis I 1 t 1 1 Carl A. Johnson was placed in nom- ination by Frank J. Libershal while' Mr- Buttery's friends were en L. G. Larson nominated former may- 'aSe day in the circulating of a or John P. Sattler and upon the or der of Chairman Braun a poll of the convention was taken with the re sult that Johnson received thirty votes to six for Sattler and the present member of the council from the Fourth" ward was declared the nominee. In the selection of candidate for city clerk there were several nomi nations made and declined by the recipients. Frank J. Libershal was placed in nomination by L. G. Lar-t son and declined and Mr. Libershal nominated Claude Smith who also 1 declined as did Frank Smith and John Cloidt and on the nomination of Elmer A. Webb by John C. Brit tain the nomination of Mr. Webb was made unanimous. For the office of city treasurer H. M. Soennichsen was unanimously nominated by the convention follow ing his presentation by John E. Schutz. .f . On the call for nominations for members of the board of education, the names of Mrs. P. J. Flynn and Don C. York were presented to the convention for the full term nomi nations and John Schulhof for the short term and on motion the con-1 vention unanimously endorsed these candidates as the choice of the con-'. vention. j or claiming title to the property of For city engineer A. Baxter Smith ! the plaintiff located on the river bot was nominated unanimously. I toms north of the city. The case The convention then took a short I recess for the various wards to cau cus and present their candidates for councilmen and the choice of tho various wards were as follows: First ward. L. W. Lorenz. . Second ward, Fred Linderman. . Third ward. E. O. Howe. Fourth ward, John C. Brittain. Fifth ward, J. W. Maurer. The convention then selected as chairman of the city central commit tee John J. Cloidt and Fank J. Lib ershal as secretary and left to the candidates the choice of the mem bers of the campaign committee and who will also have the task of fill ing any vacancies that may occu on the ticket. MUNICIPAL TICKETS DEMOCRATS REPUBLICANS . For Mayor Carl A. Johnson H. A. Schneider City Clerk Elmer A. Webb IJ. A. McElwain For Treasurer M. Soenichs'n Roy iT. Knorr H. City Engineer Smith A. B. For Councilmen 1st wrd . L. W. Lorenz Guy W. Morgan 2nd WARD F. Linderman F. Linderman 3rd WARD E. O. Howe Will T. Adams 4th WARD J. C. Brittain Henry Steinhau'r 5th WARD J. W. 'Maurer Robert Harris Members School Board FULL TERMS Mrs. Flynn E. 11. Wescott Don C. York Mrs. Robertson FILL VACANCY John Schulhof A. C. Cole FRANK BUTTERY TO i BUN AS JiDEPENOI Petition for His Candidacy as Coun cilman from Second Ward is Now Being Circulated. aru as an maepenueai. petition for the placing of his name on the ballot and as the signers are fast being secured there is no doubt that the petition will be filed in time to permit the friends to have the councilman's name on the ballot for the election some two weeks hence April 6th, , to be exact. Mr. Buttery has been in the coxxncil almost continuously for the 1 past fifteen years and has been able i although a republican to secure elec tion in the overwhelming democrat ic second ward. During his service he has striven hard for the interests of his ward arid' its people. FINDS FOR PLAINTIFF IN INJUNCTION SUIT District Judge Begley Grants Request For Injunction as Prayed for by J. C. Linderman Fron? Saturday's Dally This " morning District Judge James T. Begley handed down his decision in' the case of John C. Lin derman vs. Jesse W. Bashus. et al, in which the plaintiff sought a per- manent restraining order to prevent the defendants from entering upon was tried several days ago before the court and has been taken under advisement. Judge Begley finds in his decision for the plaintiff and grants the re quest of the plaintiff to make the in junction against the defendants per manent. WILL SELL A modern eight-room home, three blocks from Main street. Phone 592. lw-d&w. For Sale--Three busnels' of red clover seed, re-cleaned. $30 per bushel. O. A. Ramge, telephone 3513. ttw REPUBLICANS NOMINATE A CITY TICKET CONVENTION LAST EVENING AT COURT HOUSE ATTENDED BY MANY WOMEN VOTERS SCHNEIDER IS UP FOR MAYOR His Protests to the Contrary Not withstanding R. W. Knorr for Treasurer; McElwain Clerk The republicans of the city met last evening at the district court room in the court house for the pur pose of placing in the field a ticket for the city election and enjoyed one of the largest attended conven tions of several years. Unlike the democratic gathering the convention of the republicans was quite liberal ly attended by the ladies and in their initial dip into the political game they displayed an even keener interest than their husbands. The conventionwas called to or der by City Chairman George P.. Sayles, who poceeded to secure the ?lection of a temporary chairman ind secretary, Judge J. E. Douglass being named to the former position ind Miss Marie Kaufmann the lat ter. In the call for nominations for mayor the name of Mayor Henry A. Schneider was presented to the con vention and despite the protests of Mr. Schneider as to his not desiring the office and that his two terms in the office had been sufficient and re questing to be released from the burdens of office, but the convention refused to accept his declaration and he was compelled to accept the ad ded honor. For the office of city clerk B. A. McElwain, the present occupant of the position was unanimously chosen as the candidate for reelection. In the nomination for city treas urer T. H. Pollock. Mrs. M. E. Man- speaker and R. W. Knorr were plac-j ed in nomination and the names of Pollock and Mrs. Manspeaker later J withdrawn and Mr. Knorr rather unwillingly compelled to take the preferred honor. The convention then enjoyed a ten minute recess to allow the dif ferent wards to choose their candi dates for councilmen and the follow ing names were reported back to the convention: First ward, Guy W. Morgan. Second ward, Fred Linderman. Tlrtrd ward, Will T. Adams. Fourth ward, Henry Steinhauer. Fifth ward, Robert Harris. At the same time the names of city central committeemen were re ported, they being as follows: First ward. Mrs. W. J. Streight, James Burnie; Second ward, Ralph Haynie; Third ward, Mrs. Clara Wes cott; Fourth ward, George L. Far ley; Fifth ward, Oscar York. NOT RUNNING AS PARTISAN Don C. York, who was nominated as a member of the board of educa tion at the democratic city conven tion is making his initial advent in to the Job of candidacy for public office and states to the Journal rep resentative that while he was made the candidate of the democratic par ty he is not a partisan and his affil iations have not been with any par ticular party but as one of the rep resentatives selected by the laboring interests of the city he was. placed on the democratic ticket and will make the race with that party, but believes that the board of. education should' be strictly a non-partisan af fair. FIRST WOMAN TO FILE j From Thursday's Daily. The petition of Mrs. Frank II. Dun bar of this city has been field in the office of the secretary of state at Lin coin and gives Mrs. Dunbar the dis tinction of being the first woman to file for office in the Etate this year. Mrs.Dxinbar is seeking the positir.n of - alternate delegate to republican na tional convention at Chicago in June. ( While the first preference of this lady is for General Pershing for the (chief office of the nation she is will ing to carry out the expressed will of the republican voters of the state on any candidate they may endorse. MRS. VALLERY WINS IN COUNTY COURT Case is Concluded This Morning and Order of County Judge Bceson ' Removing Guardian is Made. From Friday's Dally. The case in county court involv ing the petition of Mrs. Frances Val lery for the removal of Robert L. Propst as guardian of her property was concluded this morning at 10 o'clock, when the attorneys, Mat thew Gering for Mrs. Vallery and A. L. Tidd representing the heirs and guardian concluded their arguments and laid the matter into the hands of the court. Judge Beeson, after consideration of the matter entered the order removing the guardian and restoring to Mrs. Vallery the man agement and control of her property and the life interest in the estate of her husband, the late C. H. Val lery. AN OLD RESIDENT OF CASS COUNTY J. M. Young Celebrates Sixty-Sev IS nth Birthday Today Resided in Cass County Since 1855 From Friday's Dally. One of the oldest residents of this portion of Cass county is J. M. Young of this city who is today cel ebrating his sixty-seventh birthday and Mr. Young as he comtemplates the changes that time has made in the community most of whom have been called to their final reward. J. M. Young is a native of Iowa, hav ing been born near Glenwood March 1?.', TC:i, and whei two years of t;i' was brought to Cass county Nebras ka, by his paretns. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Young, who settled on a home stead eight miles south of this city. He has spent his life time in this community and is a gentleman held in the highest esteem by a large cir cle of friends. Mr.. Young was very agreeably surprised today to receive a fine birthday cake from his sister residing near Carrol,' Neb., and which will be the big feature of his birthday celebration. FOR SALE Good two and one-half year old Shorthorn bull. J. J. Lohnes, My- nard, Neb. 5tw If. you are not a subscriber to the Daily Journal let us enter your name on our subscription list. MR iJv:M: t J With Perfect Safety! The Satisfaction of Safety! There is a great satisfaction in knowning that ?-t your money is safely invested that you don't have j to worry about it in any way, and at the same time J it is earning a satisfactory income return. S That's the way you'll feel if you invest your surplus funds in our Certificates of Deposit. We pay 4 if you leave your money at this bank for. ' six months or longer. First National Bank "The Bank Where DEATH COMES SUDDENLY TO UNION LADY MRS. MILDRED SIGMOND PASSES AWAY AT UNION WEDNES DAY MORNING FUNERAL TO BE HELD TODAY Deceased Has Made Her Home With Relatives at Union For Past Fifteen Years. from Friday's Daily. The death of Mrs. Mildred Sig mond occurred very suddenly at Un ion Wednesday morning, following an illness of cr.ly a few hours and despite all that could be done to save her life she continued to grow worse until death came to her relief. The deceased lady was making her home with her daughter, Mrs. W. L. Stine at the time of her death. Mrs. Sigmond was born in Frank lin, county, Virginia, in 1857, and was united in marriage in her na tive state to Louis Sigmond. Two children are living of this union. Matthew Sigmond of Waterberry, Neb.; and Mrs. W. L. Stine and they are left to mourn the death of the kind and loving mother. The deceased lady was possessed of an unusually cheerful disposition that won her many warm friends and her bright and hopeful attitude toward life made her a great favor ite among all those who hd the pleasure of knowing her. When but fifteen years of age she united with the. Methodist church and has ever lived a consistent life as a member of this faith and to her death was firm in her belief in the teachings of the church and by her estimable and upright life served as an in spiration to her family and friends. During her life time she was a de vout wife and loving mother and since the death of the husbana fif teen years ago, she has made her home in Nebraska with her two children and at the time or her death was living with the daughter at Union. The funeral of thii splendid Christian woman was held this morning at the Baptist church in 'Jnion. conducted by Rev. A. Tay lor, and the body laid to rest in the Union cemetery. The son and daughter who hive so tenderly cared for the mother lose one of the best mothers and those who had the pleasure of know ing her have parted with a true friend and the family have her right and hopeful life to remember is an Inspiration. MILK COWS FOR SALE -Two good milk cows. Just fresh. Vt reasonable prices. Come and see them at Murray. Theo. Bouton. If FOR SALE Five pedigreed poland china gilts, farrowed Sept. 20th, weigh 170 pounds, $40 each. Telephone 3513. A. O. Ramge. You Feel at Home.