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VOL. NO. XXXVII.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, NOVEMEER 1, 1820.
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REAVIS FLAYS
CONDUCT OF
Si:
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CONGRESSMAN FROM FIRST DIS
TRICT SPEAKS AT PARMELE
ON ISSUES OF DAY.
From Thursday's Daily.
Last evening tin? Parmele theatre
was well filled by an audience of the
ii st il women voters of the city
and nearby territory to hear the ad
dress given jy Congressman C. F.
K- avi; of Kails City, tlie most notable
:epi: -lican speaker that has appeared
here during the campaign.
.Mr. Reavis has come from a thor
ough canvass of the district ami his
voice lias shown tlie effects of the
strenuous months of speaking thru
the west and the opening portions of
his address were delivered in a horse
and forced manner that gradually
improve i as the speech progressed.
Arriving in the city on the belntd
Missouri Pacific train. Mr. Reavii
and wife were dinner guests at tlie
home of Attorney V. A. Robertson
prior to the speaking. Mr. Iieavis
met at the Wagner hotel with a dele
ration of the local American Legion
po-t and received their appreciation
f the efforts he had made for the
compensation measure when before
th" house of representative:-. In this
contest Mr. Reavis was one of the
leaders for the support of the mea
sure. Th.- nieefius: at the P.irmelo thea
tre was presided over by Hon. 11. U.
Windham, an old time friend i f the
Keavis family ami who spoke of the
very delightful friendship of many
vear.s standing ami Mr. Windham al
so offered a prophecy as to the fact
that a 1'nited States senator
would
come two years hence from Falls
City in the persou of our congress
man, ivrioring apparently the bee
thnt is buzzing in tlie bonnet of the
"Code" governor at the present time.
Mr. Keavis in his addres.-j devoted
the greater portion to a discussion of
the purchases and sales of the various
branches of the national council of
defense v. hi'.-h had charge of purchas
fiig'arul securing "the supplies needed
in t lie war. Mr. Keavis told of tlie
organization of the council of na-t-ii.al
defense in the full of 1916
j immediately after the election and
i .'rota this took up a number of the
purchases made by some of the pur
chasing heads, attacking the men
who while engaged in the manufac
ture of various lines of goods them
selves were also as the agents of
the government able to purchase
enormous supplies from their own
lines for use in the war.
The purchase of leather was ore
of the chief features to fall under i
the fire of the congressman, shoving
from the reports of h's investigation
committee that enormous amounts of
material had been purchased of which
there w.;.; no possible use. Mr.
Keavis stated that the army possess
ed lOl.nno horses during the war
and fir these ! 15.000 sad lies had i
been purchased and among the items i
purchased by the leather department
of the council of iU fense had been
7o."i.ioii spur straps or thirty-six for
every officer in the service.
At the close of the war l.SOO.000
pounds of leather had been in the
storehouses of the government. Mr. j
Keavis dec lared.
The motor transportation pur-
chases were also denounced by the
speaker as wasteful and made with
out any apparent basis on the show-
ing m'ide i"5 at the close of the war
1 ."iii.ixiu motor vehicles were on hand
and allowed to rot in the various
c:miips of the 1'nited St;:t.s. not in
cluding oversea equipment that num
bered into the hundreds of millions
of dollars. The motor vehicles were
not disposed of Mr. Keavis charged
because the purchasing agent had
been one of the leaders in the auto
mobile industry of the country. And
y.t some 70.000 new cars were etit
to France after the armistice and
sold to the French people by the U.
government at about ten cents on
the dollar, counting the exchange
rate oti the French bon is which were
accepted in payment.
Mr. Keavis spoke briefly of the food
purchases -fating that while it was
necessary and right to make pur
chases for an army of 5.000. 000 men
for months in advance to insure ade
quate food supplies for the troops
abroad the methods of disposing of
these foodstuffs at the close of the
war had been very wrong and de-
i
prived the people of the I nited States
of an opportunity of securing them.
The disposal of the meat supplies
had been decided on by a meeting
held in the war department and at'
. 1 .'"r.fl "7.
Vll Fifvl t.io f n L'i i r. ft. L'fi i t? in
.... ,
permit me nign prices to prevail in.
the I nited States.
Mr. Keavis' statement that he had
secured the passage of a bill t hrough
congress that prohibited the exporta -
tion of meat supplies owned by the
Fnited States and one disposing of
the motor vehicles on hand among
the states of the union for road work
and that through this latter bill Ne
braska has already received $3,030.
000 worth of motor transportation,
was vociferously applauded.
Mr. Keavis urged the appointment
of an attorney general who would
see that the parties making the war
WAR
EAO
purchases from their Own selfish
standpoint be sent to the penitentiary
where they belong. '
The speaker spoke shortly along
the lines of the League of Nations,
attacking the provisions of Article
lit as the chief objectionable feature
of the measure and urRine that it be
rejected. He pointed out the pro-
isions that in his opinion constitut
ed a guarantee of the necessity of
military action if the possessions of
any of the powers as signers of the
league were threatened and such
steps were in the opinion of Mr.
Rt-avis unnecessary.
The speaker in closing paid a
tribute to the women of America for
their part in the development of t he-
character of their sons that
enabled
them to be the great factors in the
war they proved to be. and urging
the women to take action for the
defeat of the league.
Congressman Iieavis is one of the
ablest speakers in congress and his
presentation of his party's side of the
contention in the campaign was very
forceful and clear cut and while it
covered very thoroughly the ground
on which the republican anti-league
orators are campaigning, it failed to
reflect the views of the pro-Ieiguers
within the party.
Congressman Keavis in his address
failed to state anything relative to
the Ksch-Cuinrnins bill of which he
was a supporter and which is now
bid tig so bitterly opposed by the labor .
.iruiiizat ions of the country.
FIRE DOES CONSID
ERABLE DAMAGE
Residence Property Owned by Nelson
Jean on North Sixth and Occupied
bv Rube Erhart. Burned.
Fiorn Thursdays Ially.
Quite a serious fire occurred late
yesterday afternoon shortly after f
o'clock when neighbors residing near
the reidence property owned by Nel- t
sen Jean, on North Sixth street, dis
covered flames bursting from the
roof and which had gained consider
able headway. The property was
occupied by Kueben Krhart and fam
ily, and at the time of the fire the
members of the family were absent
from home. The alarm was given
and the neighbors at once started in
on the work of saving the buildin?
and the contends and the household
goods were removed to a place of
safety and very little loss sustained
to them although some bedding was
somewhat damaged. The fire depart
ment was soon on the ground and had
a stream of water playing on the fire
and it was gotten tinder control but
several hundred dollars damage was
d ne to the roof of the building as
well as the effects of the water on
tie plastering of the house and
which is partially covered by insur-
l ant e.
I The fire started it is thought from
:a defective flue as the first indic.a
,ti ns of the blaze was on that por
Ition of the roof adjoining the chim
ney.
The need of the motor equipment
of the fire department was shown at
the fire as only two or three were
l l II llrtllll II iiM.SI.-l III teiir lie, uic uiwr
;cart to the scene of the blaze and one
tof these. Robert Walling suffered a
j very painful injury as he was holding
I the cart while it was being hauled
I by an auto to the scene of the fire.
The tongue of the cart became loose
mill ""truck Mr. Walling on the leg
inflicting a very painful injury.
LEGION DANCE LAST
NIGHT SUCCESSFUL
From Thursday's Iiailv.
The dance given last night by the
American Legion was a success in
every way. The roads were in ex
cellent slr-ipe and many from the
rural sections drove in. while not a
few from out of town were present.
Music was furnished by Lamp's or
chestra of Omaha and was fully up
to expectations.
Lamp is not a stranger to Platts
mouth people, having played here at
a previous Legion dance last spring.
In Omaha, he is recognized as the
Heading musician of the
'enlarged orchestra is in
pavillion dancing at Krug park dur-
ing the summer months while in the
; winter his society orchestra, which
, was here last night is constantly on
the go, furnishing music for some of
the most fashionable functions in the
metropolis.
I The Legion boys have rented the
Kali for the night of November 11th
-A-AVMiistice day, and will' give a big
dance, probably to music furnished
iy Mr. Lamp and his musicians.
. dance draws well
"lFrom Thursday's uallv.
Th dance niven last evenine at
'Coates hall by the local post of the
; Anierican Legion was one of the
( largest in point of attendance that
'nas i,e(.n held for some time and the
; occasion was one of the greatest of
- ideasure. The orchestra was under
the direction of Carl Lamp of Oma
ha .with his musicians who have
been playing at Krug park in Omaha
for the summer and their jazzing bar
monies were thoroughly enjoyed by
everyone. The result of the dance
was very successful both socially and
financially and the legion will enjoy
a neat sum from the dance.
NEHAVVK A
STORE ENTER
ED LAST NIGHT
AUTO BANDITS BREAK IN AND
LOOT STORE OF FRANK
P. SHELDON.
From Thursday's Dully.
The activities of the auto bandits
in this county has spread to our
I neighboring town of Nehawka. which
last eveninir was the .scene of one of
!the biggest hauls that has been made
in the county so far. Ixiuisville.
Murray. Plattsmouth and Murdock
have been on the list of places hav-
I ing robberies of this nature and Xe
I hawka has joined the list with a
robbery which will result in the loss
j of at least $1,500 to Frank 1. Shtl
, don. the owner of the Sheldon gen
1 eral store and which was the victim
of the activities of the robbers.
I The discovery was made this
, morning when the time arrived for
1 the store to be opened up and from
the scattered stock Mr. Sheldon
makes an estimate of in the neighbor
; hood of $1,500 worth of merchandise
that has been taken by the robber
'and who have successfully made
their get-away.
- The greater part of the goods tak
en seemed to have been blankets,
shoes and clothing and the full
amount cannot be estimated until a
check is made of the stock of Mr.
Sheldon and the clerks.
The robbers had drilled a hole in
the door of then building that en
abled them to reach in and unlatch
the door and which permitted full
entrance to the store and the nuans
of carrying out the stock of good;
taken.
It is thought by the Nehawka peo
ple that the robbers were provided
with an auto truck or wagon as the
amount of stuff taken was too great
to be loaded in an automobile.
The exact time of the robbery is
hard to fix although it is thought
that it must have occurred early in
the evening while a larger part of
the residents of the city were at a
banquet he:ng held at the town hali
and which permitted tho robbers
plenty of time to carry on their wOrk
and get away with it.
Sheriff Quinton was notified of th"
robbery this morning but by that
time the robbers had had several
hours start and were able to rjcli
Omaha or Lincoln with their haul.
GIVE PROGRAM
FGR OLD FOLKS
Daughters of the American Revolu
tion Entertain Residents of Ma
sonic Heme Last Night.
From Friday's Dallv
The members of the Nebraska Ma
sonic home were most delightfully
entertained last evening by the
members of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, in a short pro
gram of song, instrumental music
and readings at the home in the west
portion of the city.
The ladies had presented this pro
gram on Monday afternoon at the
St. Luke's rectory in honor of the
(J. A. R. and W. R. C. and at that
time the thought of the old people,
who by reason of their infirmities
are kept close to the confines of
tlieir home appealed to the members
of the organization and the ladies
decided on presenting the progri.ui
for their benefit.
The program proved a rare treat
to the old folks and the kindly visit
of the "persons taking part therein
will long be gratefully remembered
by those who had the privilege of
enjoying it, and Superintendent Evers
and the residents of the home desire
to express their appreciation of the
entertainment.
The program consisted of a num
ber of piano selections by Mrs. J. M.
Roberts: vocal numbers by Mrs. K.
JH. Wescott, Father W. S. Leete and
' Mrs. W. L. Street, and the strains of
city and liis'.tjie old loved songs or long ago were
demand for 'enjoyed to the utmost by the delight
ed auditors. Miss Rornese Newell
gave several of her always pleasing
readings, which were much enjoyed.
Among those attending the enter
tainment from the city were Mr. and
Mrs. George A. Dodge, Mrs. W. S.
Leete and Madame Leete. H. R. Cole
and wife. Mrs. A. L. Tidd and Mrs.
Alice Eaton.
RETURNS FROM OMAHA
From Thursday's Dally.
This afternoon Mrs. Annie Rritt,
who has been at the hospital in Oma
!:a for several days recovering from
a slight operation has so far recov
ered as to be able to return home,
being accompanied by her brother,
Dr. T P. Livingston, from the me
tropolis. SHOWS SOME IMPROVEMENT
The reports from the Immanuel
hospital in Omaha state that John
Bergman of near Mynard, who is at
the hospital taking treatment, is now
showing some improvement although
his condition continues quite serious
and his family and friends are still
greatly apprehensive of his case.
Not Exactly Civilized.
To whom belongs the blame for
the neglect of the man v!:; aecidi nt
ly lost his life at Union lust Satur
day morning, but the fx:-,, pie of the
town are much perfume,) over the
matter of h aving the r mains h.y
in the freight room of "the statin
from that time until tin o'clock cn
the following morning. This was
nit.re than twenty-four hours and
with not a tiling done except brought
to the station and plr.-ced there In
the bloody cl'j'hing in ".-huh he w;is
dre-s-e I when the creident. occurred.
On M .ji'lav. Cout.ty - Forney A. !.
t'ole who is also '(P!Mii' r. came Mid
looked after the rtnu::;s vvhieh was
t:ken by the railway t-.oi.ipany to his
home at Falls city for : n et nr-n t .
CROWDS OF BAR
GAIN SEEKERS HERE
Store cf M. Far-grr Crowded With
Men and Women E-igrrly Serving
to Tak3 Advantage cf Ejiiii-s
From Thursday' I:dlv.
One of the busiest pUi.-es in tli"
business section of the city i the
store of M. Fang, r ai the old While
store, and which he has ju-t re
opened as a general department si ere
for the benefit of the people of Cass
county.
Mr. Fanner, who is a live wire it1
the merchandise linos has mule a
great I'ssauU- on tlie hiuh cost of
living in the Fst of bnrpuin offered
and the lowering of the prices has
had a marked ctTe-. rn the large
crowds who have filled the store from
the opening hour unUl closing tini"
all eagerly seeking to take advan
tage or the list of price- that had
been so extensively advert is-d.
On the opening day. Thursday, it
was almost impossible o grt into the
store to shop owing to the crowd-,
of purchasers and the force of cl. i nr,
were kept on the go constantly ur.ti'
the clisiig hour and the result was
more than gratifying to the own.r
of the store in every way.
Mr. Fanger has pkuvd a ready to
wear department that carries :.ll line
of ladies clothing and as v.eM placed
ii boot and shoe department In the
store and thee hav-J'een largely
patronized by the ladies of the com
munity while the grocery, oueons
ware and other departments hav
come in for their share of purchase -due
to the price slashing made l.y
Mr. Fanger in the" stock of goods.
Mr. Fanger desires to express to
his old friends and patrons as well
as the hundreds of new patrons, hi.
gratification and appreciation 'f
their patronaso and assures t lit m
that he will offer the bet fi'nt i"
possible for the peopel of Phi its
mouth in the future.
FINDS FORD SEDAN
LEFT AT ROADSIDE
Cr.v Abandoned Near Murray is
Brought to This City Last
Night bv the Sheriff.
Prom Thursday's Tailv.
Last evening Sheriff C. D. Quinton
was called out to the vicinity of
Murray where a Ford sedan was re
ported abandoned a short distance
south of the road leading to Murray
from the government highway. Tlie
car was found in th place indicated
and was apparently in good shape
although the supply of gas and oil
was rather low.
The circumstances surrounding the
finding of the car lends to the sup
position that it had been stolen and
later abandoned. Tho car had a li
cense number which had been taken
from a truck belonging to John
Wolff and which had been on, the
truck Tuesday evening when it was
left standing nc-ir his garage, indi
cating the parties driving the sedan
had evidently passed through this
city and to conceal the identification
of the car chanped the license num
ber with that on the truck.
Residents of the vicinity where
the car was found by the sheriff re
port that early Wednesday morning
three young men were seen to leave
the sedan, but their present where
abouts is unknown In the aul'nori
t ies.
FUNERAL OF JACOB GRASSMAN
The funeral services of the late
Jacob Grassman were held on Wed
nesday afternoon at the Methodist
church at Iouisville, conducted by
Rev. Elliott, pastor of the church,
and who spoke briefly of the life of
the departed. During the services a
number oft the old and well loved
hymns were sang by the members
of the choir.
At the conclusion of the service
the body was brought to Plattsmouth
where it w.as laid to rest in the Horn
ing cemetery near where Mr. Grass
man had resided for so many years of
his younger life.
Those from tljis city attending the
services and accompanying the body
to the cemetery here were: Mr. and
Mrs. W. II. Mann and son Fred, and
daughter. Miss Ada. Charles Grass
man and wife of Alliance. Mr. and
Mrs. Ilillard Grassman and Mr. and
Mrs. John Wherbein.
Read the Journal want-ads.
ST iNTER-
DISCUSSION OF LEAGUE OF NA
TIONS AT COURT HOUSE
LA5T EVENING.
Prom Frio-iv's fial'v
The meeting h:ld let evening at
the di-trict i urt room where a dis
cussion of til - I.e;i-;n,. I.; X.;t;o:s
-.-.a-; sf a g.vl, JT' . ed one of the best
in. e! in.i-s held by ei; her party in
the campaign, i". that the a udi-nee
keenly i n f ere.-t ed and in a
thoughtful i.i'.x d to take heed of the
facts presen.i
mem tl:L.t. i.;
sure to promo
or-1 peace
t hi- probl ins
li'vation ml';
and si'eiihce:
1 relative to the docu
l '.'in litv'-d as a in ea
'i e the dociri ie of uui
an 1 tho s"t t lenient of
of tlie nations by ar
sr than by costly wars
of lie,; and money a
has been tlie pulii; in the pat.
Mr. Maxwi II. who i.; a republican
ii politics, told (!' his vi -vvs on the
1 rune, supporting it as it has been
presented nnd because of v."hk-h he is
now advocating th-j election of Gov
ernor Cox js president of the United
States. Mr. M.:xwll is a very con
vincing speaker and his great sin
cerity of purpose in his advocacy of
the doctrine of peace through thru
the understanding and discussion by
tiie nations of the ;ue.-tions that
miset lead to war. He took up the
various phases of the league and es
pecially the section ten that has so
often been discussed. This section
is prepared to do away with one of
the most common causej of all war
territorial expansion of the na-tions-and
fixes tlie present boun
daries of the nations as that of the
aeti pted basis for ba.-ing the phy
sical boundarie.; in the future, elimi
nating the desire to encroach on the
territory of their neighbors. The
-i:ar;'".itee through the moral force of
the League is what has be?n called
for by the nations as a force to make
the league a real force in the deter
mination of the powerful settlement
of tlie international disputes be
tween th-1 nations that would load
to war. -
Mr. Ramsey covered thoroughly
the issues us presented in the cam
paign ;:nd pointed out the inconsis
tency and wabbling attitude of tlie
.republican candidate for president,
who IV.; Moines declared that it
was not revi-ion or reservation to
the league covenant that he was
seeking, but rejection, and later at
Omaha attempted to take another
view point. Tho advisability of the
leav.u'e has- been advocated by the
urea! leaders of the republican party.
Taft. R'-ot and Wickersham. yet be-
-ir.' e of their partisan viewpoint
they were supporting the man that
had declared for rejection at the be
hest of Senators Johnson and I'.ori'h.
Mr. Ramsey also point'-l out the na
tions of tho earth, forty-one in num
ber who are members of the great
working associations of the nations
and to which Germany, Austria and
Uutiuary are to become members as
-o'.n as they are admitted, while the
United States is the only one of the
stent povers aside from Russia that
liavf not agreed to the organization
of the le-i.gue.
Mr. Ramsey also brought to the af
ter; bin of the audience the fact th.t
of pv-.tv dollar collected by the fed
eral government for taxation, the
.um of cents goes to pay the costs
of war. part and future, either in the
daims iif previous wars or in prep i
li'iion for future wars and under tlie
dis-armanient provisions of the
kagv.e this preparation for warfare
among the nations would be cut to
tlie lowest possible figure, only the
forces necessary for domestic service
and necessity being maintained.
The meeting was presided over by
Attorney I. O. Dwyer and proved one
of the most pleasing of the campaign
in every respect, both in interest and
clearness of the discussion of the
issues.
The speakers of the evening were
accompanied by Mrs. Ramsey and
Mrs. Maxwell and they returned to
their homes in Omaha at the close.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
Krom Friday's Dally.
Yesterday Miss Mary McIIugh, sis
ter of Mrs. Thomas Walling of this
city was operated on at the hospital
in Omaha for a very sudden attack of
stomach trouble and at last reports
was doing very nicely. Miss McIIugh
has been engaged as a nurse in the
Omaha hospitals since her graduation
from the university nurses training
school and up to the time of her
operation had been in excellent
health and the attack came on her
very suddenly Her mother, Mr?.
Kate McIIugh and her brother, Ed
McIIugh of Falls City, were at the
hospital during the operation.
ARRIVAL OF LITTLE SON.
From Friday's Dally.
At an early hour this morning the
stork visited the home of Mr. and
Mrs. C. L. Pitman in the west portion
of the city and left in, their care a
fine little son and heir. The mother
and little one are doing very nicely
and the occasion has brought the
greatest joy to the proud and happy
father.
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STIMQ MEET
ING IS HELD
EAGLES HAVE TRIP
From Friday's Daily.
Last evening some fifty-four mem
bers of the local arie of tlie Fraternal
Order of Kagle.?, motored to Nebraska
citv where they enjoyed the evening
as the Miest of the lodge of that
city. Tiie Nebraska City arie held a
laigc class initiation and which was
very interesting and put on by the
Siuth Omaha degree team. Follow
ing the initiation the visitors were
treated to a delightful luncheon that
was iUiicho enjoyed and the members
of the party return home filled with
the highest prai-e for the manner in
which thty were treated by the Ne
braska. "ity-bret hern.
Tiie I'lattMnoiith arie' are preparing
to hold a large class initiation on
next Thursday evening.
DEATH OF ROBERT
BAIRD YESTERDAY
Son cf Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Baird, Pass
ed Away late Yesterday After
noon in Beatrice.
From Friday's Dally.
I.ist evening the announcement
was received here by friends of the
death of Robert Haird. the son of
Mr. and Mrs. William Raird of this
city, which occurred yesterday after
noon at the hospital in Reatrice
where he has been for the past sev
eral weeks taking treatment.
The . announcement of the serious
condition of Robert was received
here shortly after noon by Mr. Baird,
the father of the young man. and the
parents at once left for the hospital
in their auto, arriving there a half
hour before the son passed away.
Robert Raird had just passed his
sixteenth birthday last May. and had
spent the greater part of his life time
in this city. He has been in very
j poor health tor tne greater part oi
his life and this served to keep mm
frcm the enjoyment of the delights
cf childhood days and through his
years of life he has had the tender
care cf the devoted parents who have
watched over him with devotion and
ministered to his wants.
In tlie hour of .sorrow the parent;
will have the deepest sympathy of
the host of friends throughout the
city and while the parting has not
come unexpectedly it still brings the
keenest pings of grief. The tender
mercy of the Father who has calb?d
the lad away from his earthly life to
the rest of the blessfd land brings
to the sufferer a relief and rest from
the sufferings of the years and to the
patents is left the hopeful vision of
the meeting in the future when the
shackles of earthly parting and pain
will be no more.
The funeral services will be held
Sunday but the time has not been
fixed upon, awaitin the return of the
bereaved parents from Reatrice.
OPERATED ON IN OMAHA
Miss ;viargaret Rishel of this city
was operated on Wednesday at the
Methodist hospital in Omaha for the
removal', of her tonsils and as the re
sult is in quite a serious condition
there. Miss Rishel was compelled to
take an anesthetic during the oper
ation and yesterday suffered a very
severe attack of heart trouble. The
members of the family were called
to the hospital but the patient rallied
and is today reported as some bet
ter. , SUFFERING FROM T0NSILITIS
From Friday's Daiiy.
Mrs. Ruke L.. Wiles is confined to
her home as the result of a rather se
vere case of tonsilitis from which
s-he has been suffering for the past
few days. While her condition is
not serious it. has proven very an
noying and irksome to the patient.
m
gvisiomV
Better Live Stock for
Cass County!
In keeping with its policy of co-operation
with the farmers, the First National Bank de
sires to assist in bringing the livestock of Cass
county to a higher standard.
Every farmer who wants to improve his
livestock is cordially invited to come in and
talk with us. Whether you are now a cus
tomer of this bank does not matter. You are
always welcome and we will be glad to co
operate with you in securing better livestock.
The First NAtionai, Bank
THE BANK W HEPE YOU FFEL T HOM6
PLATTSMOUTH
TWO SERIOUS
AUTO ACCIDENTS
Motoring: Parties Near Weeping- Wa
ter Have Narrow Escapes From
Serious Injuries.
From Friday's Dalfy.
Friday evening about 9 o'clock
Clark Switzer and Vincent Retts vvero
coming in from tho south in the
Rett's Ford and met G. R. Ringer and
family in their car at the foot of tho
Rovle hill, Retts undertook to turn
out and pass, but turned too short
and the wheels locked and the car
turned over. The Ringers Mopped
and while Mr. Ringer was getting
his car out of the road. Mrs. Ringer
got to the wreck and found the boys
brith pinned down. She made a su
per human effort and raised the car
off Vincent so he crawled out and Mr.
Retts released Clark who was
caught across the back.
Mr. Ringer brought them to town
and took Vincent to a doctor, who
found three ribs broken. Clark was
badly bruised and found it pretty
hard to get around for some days.
The car struck Mr. Ringer's car and
i jammed it some. All concerned feel
they came out very lucky.
Tlie wrecked car turned a complete
luinimer sault and then over on it.
summersault and then over on its
from which it came.
Auto Wheel Torn Off.
Friday night three of the Sopho-
jmore boys eiiroute to the party at the
Elguard country home figured in an
auto mix up that came out very luck
ily. The boys were: John Railey,
Kugene Ilitchman ami William Doty.
They were all riding in the front
se-it of the F. R. Railey light truck
and met with their t ruble at the side
track crossing near the Myers ipiarry
tjust east of town. As they we it up
over the crossing the lights did not
focus so as to make the road plainly
visible, and at the .same liinc the
jolt of going over the gradfid cros
sing had a tendency to make il diili
cult guiding and caused John to tem
porarily and partially lose control of
the car. Ry the time he got it under
control they found theinr.elves several
rods up the side track win re they
j had bumped along over the ties; one
wheel of tpe car was turn off and the
boys pretty badly ahakutj tip but oth- .
crwise unhurt.
It was lucky they were rulnr no
faster than they were or the car
would surely have turned over and
gone down the railroad embankment.
-Weeping Water Republican.
GETTING NEW FORDS
The sale of the Ford cars ami
trucks continues without abate and
more and more of the Cass county
people are finding that they cannot
get along without the ''I'liiversal"
cars and trucks.
Among the latest to make pur
chases of the T. II. Pollock Auto com
pany are the following: Leonard
Terrvberrv. Ford sedan: Henry Gru-
ber. Nehawka. coupe; Merritt
lard, runabout. Will Troop of
Pol-
near
Plattsmouth has purchased a
ton truck.
Ford
ENTERTAINS CLASS.
From Friday's Daily.
Last evening the Sunday school
class of Mrs. C. M. Cavander- was
very delightfully entertained at the
Christian church and for several
hours the young men enjoyed th
passing hours in games and music,
and at a suitable hour dainty refresh
ments were served that added tn the
enjoyment of the members of tho
party.
FOR SALE
A number of Duroc Jersey Roars.
IS 3td 2tw. PHILIP HKKZ.
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NEBRASKA.
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