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Nebraska State Histori cal Society mom VOL. XXX VJX PULTTSMOdTH, HEBRASEA, MONDAY, JULY 19. 1920. NO. 8 ILL HEALTH CAUSES TAK- ING OF LIFE FOUND LAST EVENING SHORTLY AFTER 5 O'CLOCK BY HIRED ' MAN AND LIFE EXTINCT BODY FOUND HANGING IN JJARN William Heil, One of Old and Well Known Residents of Eight Mile Grove Ends His Life. From Friday's Dally. The community was greatly shock ed late yesterday afternoon by the news of the finding of the lifeless body of William Heil, one of the old est residents of Eight Mile Grove precinct, at the barn at his home, where he was found suspended from the hay elevator, having endei his life by hanging. For the past few years Mr. Heil has been in very poor health and at his advanced age this gave little hopes of recovery and his condition has gradually grown worse until it had evidtntly become too severe to bear and the sufferer ended the suf fering by death. The death of Mr. Heil occurred some time between 4:30 and 5:30 as he was engaged in talking shortly after 4 o'clock with the carpenters who were building a new barn on the farm and had evidently gone di rect from there to the barn that was used for the storage of corn and fas tening a rope to the center of the beams of elevator used by loading hay had swung intoefef nTfy"is there Was no sign of life when found. Henry Stull, employed on the farm made the discovery shortly after 5:30 and the family at once summoned medi cal aid Trom this city but the life had departed before the finding or the body. To the family the discover came as a heartbreaking shock and their friends throughout the county will extend to them the deepest sympa thy in the severe blow that has be fallen them. Mr. Heil while very despondent over the condition of his health and the apparent hopelessness of recovery had at no time given any intimation of his intention to end his life and it was a terrible blow to the family when the discovery was made. Mr. Heil was seventy years of age and a native cf Germany from which country hi tfather, Adam Heil, mi grated when William was but a child and for a number of years the family resided in Tazewell county. Illinois, coming to" Cass county Nebraska in 1870. and has since made his home here. William Heil has been one of the sturday farmers of the county that have assisted in its development and has earned the respect and es teem of all those who have had .' pleasure of knowing him. He was married in Cas3 county to Miss Katie Meisinger. daughter . of the late Baltz Meisinger and who with the five children remain to sliare the bitter grief that the death of this good man has brought. The child ren are: Louis H. Heil of Omaha; William Heil. Jr., of Mynard; An nie. Helen and Guy Heil. all resid ing at home. The deceased also leaves three brothers. Wendell Heil of Cedar Creek; W. H. Heil of Louis ville and G. P. Heil and one sister. Miss Elizabeth Heil of Louisville. GIVES BRIDAL SHOWER From Fray's Dally. Mrs. G. P. Brown entertained a large number of young ladies at her home on Monday night in honor of Miss Frances Seybert of Platts- mouth. who was her guest for over night. Miss Seybert will leave Platts mouth the latter part of this week for Daytno, Ohio, where she will be married to C. A. Marshall. Jr.. son of Dr. C. A. Marshall, of Platts mouth. The young man is in the employ of a cash register company in Dayton and they will reside there.' The prospective bride is the young- est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Seybert. one of the pioneer fam ilies of Cass county. She is a charm ing girl of education and accom- plishments and haswoften visited in this vicinity. - The evening's affair given by Mrs. Brown was a shower for: the, bride-to-be. A mock wedding was ar ranged, the part of the groom being taken by one of the 'young lady guests and a great deal of fun and laughter ensued. One unexpected feature of the evening was the char ivari in which a crowd ot" the boys around town figured prominently. A rumor had escaped that there was a wedding on at the Brown home and no wedding is complete in a small town without a charivari so the gang gathered and proceeded to serenade the wedding party in proper style and they refused to leace the premis es without a glimpse of the bride and groom. Refreshments were served and at a late hour the party broke up with many wishes for a happy wedded life for the young couple. Lou I wills Courier. BURLINGON CONDUC TOR BADLY INJURED Fred Weir Victim of Ashland Acci- dent in Hospital at Lincoln No Hope of Recovery. From Friday's Dally. Fred Weir, well known over this portion of the Burlington lines as "Red" and who was so severely in jured at Ashland yesterday morning, is reported to be in a very dangerous condition at the St. Elizabeth hos pital in Lincoln and the hope of his recovery held out by the attending surgeons is very light. At the time of the accident. Mr. Weir, who is a conductor on the Omaha division of the Burlington, was engaged in making up his train and an emergency application of the air to the portion of the train on which he Was riding 'caused him '"to lose his hold and fall on the track and the car passed completely over him. cutting off both legs. Mr. Weir also suffered the breaking of an arm in the fall. As soon as the accident occurred an engine and coach were secured and the injured man sent to Lin coln. The comrades of Mr. Weir broke all records in getting to Lin coln, as the train reached seventy five miles an hour in rushing the man to the hospital. Dr. F. B. Hollenbeck. who has charge of the case, stated at the hos pital that the injured man had but little chance of recovery. The left limb is cut off above the knee and the right just below the knee. A dispatch received here at noon announced the death of Mr. Weir. HAIL NOT SO BAD From Friday's Dally. .County Surveyor Fred Patterson was in Weeping Water yesterday for a .few hours and while traveling from this city took occasion to ob serve the effects of the recent hail storm. Mr. Patterson found that the storm had been rather severe in spots and that some of the corn was split by the effect of the hail stones but that the damage did not appear extensive as the hail had apparently traveled in a very narrow strip thru the Weeping Water neighborhood and east toward Murray. The hail is reported to have done some dam age at the farms of Glen Perry and Alvin Ramge, between this city and Murray, hut just the extent of the loss has not been estimated. STORE DEPARTMENT MAKES THE DONATION Frora Friday's Daily. J:''' In an article concerning tfie rec tion'of the American Legion dance platform which appeared In this pa per yesterday it was stated that the timbers used in the construction of the platform had been secured thru the courtesy of the mechanical de partment of the shops and Mr. Baird when the facts are that the timbers ' came from the store department and were secured by the Legion members through Mr. II. R. Duncan, the store keeper and Mr. 11. II. Rush, the chief I clerk. It is an act that has been much appreciated by the members of the Legion and they feel very grate- I ful to Mr, Duncan and his depart ment for their kindness in this mat ter. If it's in the stationery line, call at the Journal office. CELEBRATION OF LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS R. F. PATTERSON OF PLATTS M0UTH A MEMBER OF COMMITTEE PLANS FOR THE BIG EVENT Executive Committee of State Ap pointed by Gov. McKelvie to Get a Thorough Organization From Friday's Dally. The ter-centenary celebration of the landing of the Pilgrims on the soil of the North American contin ent is to be made at matter of the greatest interest throughout the na tion and the important event that has had such a marked effect on the life of the nation is to be observed in a manner that will leave its im pression on the minds of the new generation. To this end the execu tive committee of the state appoint ed by Governor McKelvie and of which R. F. Patterson of this city is a member, has prepared the follow ing explanation of the purpose and scope of the celebration. In the great parade planned In Omaha it is hoped to have this city represent ed by a float: Purpose and Scope of the Celebration First: The celebration is not on ly to be statewide, but also will be participated in by the nation and by English speaking peoples in England, Canada and Australia. The general . purpose is to Inspire and renew Interest in the stud y of our nation's ancestral ' beginnings and to swell the deep and full biood of genuine Americanism. The landing of the Pilgrims was a primal epoch in our country's cre ation and development. It was the founding of a colony which has wrought wonderful chang es in the history of the world. The Mayflower was freighted with the future glories and grandeur of a great republic. The miracle of the Revolution can be traced back to the Pilgrim Fath ers. The compact which they signed on the Mayflower is the first writ ten outline of a constitution" known td civilized man. It is one of the most momentous documents of all history, the foun dation of the American system of self-government. urewster and Carver. Miles Stan- dish and Bradford, and other heroic associates came to America to be free from the autocratic rulers of Eu rope and the principles taught by their descendants, through three hundred years permeate a nation of one hundred ten millions of people. The American Legion, the modern Pilgrims, re-crossed the Atlantice to dethrone the Kaiser and to give to the countries fo the European con tinent that freedom of govrnment, which our ancestors had established in America. Nebraska must do her manly aud proud part in this worldwide celebia tion with a vim and a spirit whirh will do credit to the state. The Christian Churches Second: Your committee recom mends to the clergymen throughout the state that they set apart, at least one Sunday, to deliver an address in commendation of the belief arcl teachings at the Pilgrims in favor of that freedom of conscience which was a moving spirit in pointing the way to a landing place on a ne continent where there should be. op portunitles for freedom of thought ant equality in government; a prin ciple which can be traced along through years until it found a place in the American Constitution, which forbids congress to pass any law re specting the 'establishment of re ligion. Common Schools Third: The Pilgrim Fathers were the first to establish the system of free public schools and to l3y the foundation lor the greatest univer sity of the country. It is, therefore, the recoinmend.i tion of the executive committee, that the state superintendent of public instruction, co-operating with coun ty superintendents, shall outline i p'an. along educational line--, for a su'tuble maner of celebration lit nil of me common schools of the state of Nebraska, at such times as may seem most desirable and appropriate. The Pilgrims were wise enough to know that education and literature became free institutions and an orna ment to civil liberty. -Cities, Towns and Public Schoola Fourth: The executive commit tee recommends that in each of the municipalities and school districts of the state there shall be an appropri ate form of celebration in which all of the people may participate. It may be in the form of public meetings at which addresses may be delivered. " It may assume the form of pag- eants to be conducted with an inter- , est and enthusiasm that will link our ancestral beginnings to the glorious present with a golden thread of mem ory.' Public school, within the munici palities should be invited to take an active part, associating the educa tional spirit v. ith the sentiment of patriotism and love of country. The Plan of Celebration for Omaha FiftH 1 fa the rPffimmnHatinn of the committee that the manner of' celebration of the city of Omaha ' shall consist of a grand street par ade of floats, each of which shall represent, in appropriate form, gome Important incident in the lives, ex periences and teachings of the Pil grim Fathers, from the time of the embarkation at Delft Haven to the signing of the compact upon tiie May flower, and thence through the ex periences of the gallant and heroic band of Pilgrims until they laid the foundation of a republican form of government, and ending fs a final ity with a float representing the world, with the republic of the Unit ed States as its dominating influ ence; and floating over it the Amer ican flag, and with a banner pro claiming, in substance, "Observe what the spirit of the Pilgrim Fath ers has accomplished', not only in America, but in the world, in a per iod of three hundred years." All the patriotic and civic societies and organizations of the city of Oma ha, as well as the respective munici palities of the state, are requested to severally contribute fop the construc tion of one of these floats represent ing some historic incident, and which floats shall be manned by men and women of the several societies, or ganizations, or municipalities, dress ed in the garb of the original Pil grims, and that each float as it pass es along and through the streets shall have an appropriate emblem giving distinct recognition and credit to the society, organiaztion. or municipal ity which contributed to its construc tion. In this street demonstration, not only may the lives, habits and cus toms of the Pilgrims be delineated in picturesque form, but the same may be accompanied by marching Indians dressed in the garbs of the Wampanoags, Nairaginsetts, Mohi cans- and PetTxrotsrnHH.- may-typify the experiences of the Pilgrim Fath ers from the first appearance of Sam- oset to the end of King Philip's war. The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben, prompted by a patriotic impulse and that generosity of spirit and liberal ity of purpose which at all times has prevailed among them, have con sented that their artificers shall su perintend the construction and de signing of these floats, and will fur nish the necessary bands of music for the occasion, and will take charge of the parade and the historic Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben shall ride at the head of this great demonstra tion, inspiring interest and enthus iasm to this sratewide celebration. Celebration in the City of Lincoln Sixth: At a later date, and after Nebraska's great university snail have opened its autumn session, a historic pageant shall be presented iu the city of Lincoln. It was the sentiment of the general committee, and particularly voiced by the mayor of the city of Lincoln. and by the Chancellor of the univer sity, that the pageant form of cele bration and demonstration would be the most appropriate ceremonial to be conducted in that city. . Thousands of students, enrolled from all parts of the state, would thus have an opportunity to get in spiration, not only from an educa tional, but from a historic stand point, that afterward would be dis seminated throughout the common wealth. No other city in the state can fur nish such ample opportunities to this form of celebration as that proposed for the city of Lincoln, and perhaps in no better manner could the lives. habits, hardships and experiences ot the Pilgrim Fathers be presented to the admiring public in magnificent and picturesque form than by the proposed pageant and demonstration. Celebration an Epoch in Our History Seventh; This celebration com memorates an event in history never to be forgotten and which will grow In grandeur'as the world appreciates the elements of its true greatness. The landing of the Pilgrims sym bollzes one of the world's greatest adventures and which should be gratefully remembered as long as our great republic shall Jive and man kind shall love freedom and liberty": IDI CROWDS ARE INCREASING From Friday's Dally. The attendance at the splendid bargains feast offered in the stores of the city during the Bargains Cir cus was exceptionally large last evening and the stores were filled until the closing hour and the streets thronged with residents of both the city and surrounding country, all finding much pleasure in visiting and having an opportunity of enjoying the aeroplane, flights and the big trade opportunities offered in the stores. If yon want good printing let us do your work. Best equipped job fshop in southeastern Nebraska. 1 nrTHDIlO rDfllf i fit I UKNO h K U IVl EASTERN TRIP . J. Weyrich, Who Has Been at Convention of Edison Dealers at Chicago, Returns Home From Thursday's Dally. Emil J. Weyrich, who has been in attendance at the convention - of the Edison dealers in Chicago for the past few days, returned last evening and reports a most interesting, and pleasant time on the trip east. Mr. Weyrich stepped off at Burlington. Iowa, enroute east, and enjoyed the last day of races of the Mississippi Valley Power Boat association and saw the motor boat "Miss Toronto" travel over the course at the rate of sixty-eight miles an hour and sjt one of the speed boat records. While in Burlington he was the guest of H. G. Streight and wife. The Edison convention at Chicago was very largely attended and was most interesting to the hundreds of dealers who were present to enjoy the event. Members of the factory force of the Edison company were present at the meeting and expalined fully the' great factor that the Edi son has become in the world of mus ic as well as the future plans nf the company for enlarging their field and possibilities of the future. A great concert in which many of the Edison artists, including Thomas Chalmers, the grent baritone, was given for the visitors and was a great treat to meet so intimately the artists whose voices have been so , strikingly reproduced on the New Edison. The concert was given In tiie Blackstone hotel, Sehultz Bros., of Omaha, the western distributors entertained the Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas dealers at a fine banquet at he Stratford hotel while the Edison company entertained the gathering of -ult the -dealers at ThV -""Medina temple. Mr. Weyrich had the plea sure while in Chicago of meeting D. H. Cook, who is now completing his course at the Northwestern Law school and who assisted in his en tertainment while in the city. SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT From Thursday's Dalj. This morning at Ashland, "Red" Wear, one of Hie best known con ductors on the Burlington sunered the complete amputatio off both legs and was removed to the Lincoln hospital in a serious condition and whether he lives or not is a serious question. From accounts receivea in this city of the accident it seems Mr. Wear was on his train which .... . . i j was switcning in me yaras anu stooped down to fix the air on one of the cars and as he did so the slack in the train was suddenly tak en up and the conductor fell beneath the wheels of the cars, both legs be ing severed. Mr. Wear was well known in Plattsmouth, having been a brake- man on ;no. z anu lor a num ber of years and was well known all over the Omaha and Lincoln division and very popular among his asso ciates. WILL GO INTO TRAINING From Friday's Dally. Andy Schmader, the Louisville heavyweight boxer, was a caller at the Courier office Monday. II 3 says he has been laying off on the boxing business for the past few months and has had no training. In fact when he met Lanison, the Walthill Indian champion, he had been plow ing corn every day and as a consc quence was in no condition fur an eight Toud bout as he was short of wind, yet he stuck out ., the eight rounds. He will go into training at once and has challenged Lamson for a return match to be pulled off in this city on August 18, the daio of the big shooting match. Schmader is confident that he Can best the In dian and his friends here are for him strong. Arrangements are now un der way to have the match pulled off under then auspices of the American Legion who are to promote the con test. Louisville Courier. RECEIVES PENSION From Thursday's Dally. The dispatches from Washington state that the pension department has granted a pension of $12 a month to Mrs. Mary J. Taylor of this city. which will be made effective from j the date of application.' HAS FOOT MASHED From Thursday Dally. This morning Eugene Maurer, one of the employes at the Burlington shops had his right foot quite pain fully Injured when a truck loaded with a draw bar turned over and caught the big toe cf the right foot of Mr. Maurer. The injured man war, brought to the office of the company surgeon where the injured foot was dressed and the victim of the accident made as comfortable as possible. It will be several days be fore the foot will h,e in such shape that itcan be used. REMOVES TONSILS Thursilaj-'a Daily. Dr. H. C. Leopold this morning performed on operation for adnoids and the removal of tonsils on Mrs. Jacob Kraeger of near Murray. The operation was very successful and the patient recovered nicely from the effects of the operation. MEMBERS GLASS OF '19 HOLD A REUNION Twenty-Six of Thirty-Five Graduates Present Last Night To be Made an Annual Affair Frrn Thursday's Dally. Twenty-six of the thirty-live young men and women who graduated from the Plattsmouth high school last year gathered together last night for the first annual reunion of the Class of 1919. In the more than a year that has elapsed since these young people received their diplomas many events have occured. A large number have matriculated in higher schools, of which the state university at Lin coln drew most heavily. Two of the number have given up single life and fotrmt "the'dutfsr"of nome too urgent o permit of attendance at. the rc- inion. The class meeting was held at the home of Helen Egenberger srtid partook of the nature of a lawn so cial. Following a well served dinner of numerous courses there were after dinner speeches fully as numerous. The business meeting elected officers for the ensuing year and took steps to hold annual reuuions on the 14th of July each year. The officers elect ed were Mildred Schlater, president. and ($tra Rainey. secretary. Following the business session the lass veils and songs swelled the breeze, led bv Robert Kroehler aud Merl Rainey. " As darkness came, adjournment was taken to the M. W. A. hall. where a program of readings, music. etc. with emphasis on the "and so forth" was indulged in. Following this there were games, and dancing and cards. So it is easy to realize that everyone present had M . 1 X- a most excellent time ana win iook forward eagerly to the next reunion a year hence. George C. Sheldon and Vilas P. Sheldon, two of the new village board trustees of Nehawka were in the city attending to some matters connected with the establishing of the new city government there. Gro- ver C. Hoback, postmaster at Ne hawka. were in the party. or.li The First THE' ANK WHERE PIATTSMOUTH -.Mr'- DINNER IN HONOR OF BRIDE-TO-BE Very Charming Announcement Party Given by Miss Marion Mauzy for Miss Hallstrom. From Friday's Daily. Last evening the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mauzy was the scene of a most delightful an nouncement dinner party given by Miss Marion Mauzy in honor of Miss Alpha Hallstrom. The rooms and the tables were very prettily ar ranged with decorations of butter flies and sweet peas which with the snowy napery and sparkling silver made a very pretty setting for the happy occasion. The dinner was served at 6:30 and at this time the hostess announced the forthcoming marriage of Miss Hallstrom to Mr. James G. Mauzy, which is to occur on Thursday, August 5th. Following the dinner the evening was spent in music as well as with the members of the company show ering'tje bride-to-be with their well wishes ami advice that she might take with her in her new home. Those who attended the enjoyable event were Misses Honor Sevbert, Sophia Chaloupka, Celia Kalasek. Muriel Barthold, Catherine Eagan, Edith Johnson. Ruth Roman. Alpha Hallstrom, Mesdames J. J. Hall strom. Edgar L. Creamer and Elmer Hallstrom of Avoca. UNDERGOES OPERATION From Thursday's Dally. Yesterday morning, Roberta, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Propst, was operated upon at the Clarkson hospital in Omaha for a very severe case of appendicitis. It was found on operating that the patient had had the appendix burst a few days previous but fortunately the spread of the poison had been checked. The operation was per formed by Dr. B. B. Davis in person and the patient is now doing as well as could be expected and the opera tion is apparently a success Jn every way. COMPLETES BRIDGE WORK From Friday's Dally. The work on the Burlington bridge which has been in progress since last September was completed yesterday and the force of workmen who have been on the Job were sent to work near Leavenworth, Kansas. The construction work has been in the hands of the force of traveling work men and who have had cxper- lence in this line of work all over the country. PURCHASES NEW CAR From Friday' Dally. Ed Mason, the Reo auto dealer has Just disposed of one of his new model Reo 6-passenger touring cars to Walter Heil, one of the enterpris ing young farmers of this locality. The car is one of the latest type and equipment with all the conveniences that go with the modern Reo. W. T. Richardson or Mynard writes Insurance for the Farmers Mutual, of Lincoln. Phone 2411. Gonsidor (he Farmer! The farmer deserves hearty support from all with their own or this nation's good at heart. His production costs have increased far more rapidly than his selling prices. He has no "cost-plus" basis to fall back on, but must go ahead and invest large sums of money in machinery, labor and general farm supplies. We are for the farmer, first, last and all the time. The sooner the people un derstand the farmer's position, the bet ter for them and for the country at large. tionalBank YOU FEEL AT HOME "NEBRASKA.