Nebraska Newspapers

    Nebraska Sta'e Htori
cal Society
1 im v v T n nt ijr :fc? sp uk
VOL. NO. XXXVII.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, M ONLAY. NOVEMBER 15. 1920.
WINS CONTEST
OVER CUSTODY
OF PAUL LEMKE
MRS. F. R. GUTHMAN AWARDED
CARE OF CHILD SHE HAS
RAISED FROM BABY
From Thursday's Iaily.
The Nebraska supreme court yes
terday lia inK down their decision
in tli- matter of tl:e custody of Pan!
l.emke. :t minor, and awarded the
custody of the child to Mrs. F. R.
(Pi'.hmann of this city, an aunt of
the dead mother of t lit- hoy. and who
has had the care of the lad since his
birth.
The dec-lslon of tlic supreme court
in reversing the judgment of the Lan
caster (oiintv district court, is cut
that will meet with universal ap
proval in tins ci-y whore the facis
in the case are well known and where
the spiel. did care That the little boy
has r-ceiv-l in the h'-nie are famil
iar to the residents of the city.
Paul l.emke was Riven To the care
of Mrs. Cuthmann by tlo- mother on
her death bed. Mrs. (Ituhmann beim;
an aunt of the late Mrs. Iemke. and
the child was brought to Plattsmouth
and im-de J. is home here u:uil last
summer. In his boyhood the little
lad was jriven all The tender care of
a d.-vot.-l mother by the aunt and a
vuriii loe u ii-l aftecti'iu existed 1 :
tween the littb boy and the members
of the Cuthmann family and the -cation
of the taking away of the lad
brought otitoht yrief to the aunt who
had carefully reared the boy.
Last summer the father. Frank
k'-mke. a wealthy Lancaster county
f.irmer. secured a writ of habeas cor
pus in the- court of Judne Stewart
r.t Lincoln and armed with this nr-di-r
one of the Lancaster county
authorities took Paul to Lincoln
where he was placed in the home of
the father. On the hearing in the
court r.T Lincoln, Mrs. (iuthniann was
re pre.-er. Ted by Attorney Matthew
Cering ;f this, city but the custody
of the father over the child was sus
tained by Jud.ce Stewart.
Mr. Cerint,' appealed the case to
the high curt of the state and se-"
cured a sweeping victory and re
versal of the district court decision.
In the opinion rendered by the Mate
i urt a hifih compliment k- paid to
tie aunt for her devotion and care
of Paul I. r'-.ike and the court point
ed fut Tin-, l tli- home is most im
portant to th- welfare of rfce child,
mere important than that of the
rishts of the father to the custody
of 1. y. The court in its decision
made iirovi.-ion for the religious and
educational traininsr of the b y ac
cording to th" wishes of the fath"r.
I:-iim his nine years Paul has
been brouj:! r ui liv the Cuthmann
family, he h,; - been as a child of the!
household, loir oaini; to the desire!
not t,, prevnt his rights in th- es-!
tate of his father, who was quite
veaP h . no action of adoption w.is
uu d.-j i.il.' n by M.-s. Gutlimann.
FARM BUREAU NEWS
Poultry Meetings.
Thfre v.ili be poultry meetings at
tlie following places: Kay Norris.
Wiping Water, lit a. m., Nov. 1 : ;
P. F. Nolt". Mynard. p. in..
Nov. 1 .r ; :md George Moomev. Wa-ba-h.
Pi a. m.. Nov. 16. Mr! Wells
cf the Poultry Extension Department
will b with us and talk on culling
ana poultry raising. De Mire to at
tend the elose-t nu-eting.
Tederal Farm Bureau
Are you watching the federal farm
bureau? See what thev did to the
Noland Rill.
Better Sires Better Stock
A "h tier sires better stock" cam
paign is being conducted by the farm
bureaus' of forty Nebraska counties
in an effort to improve the quality
of Mock kept on general farms. Many
farmers reali.-.e that it pays to use
ie thing but pure bred sires. It costs
i. 'i more to feed an animal of ood
1 rreiing than it does a scrub and the
T'-u'.-s are much more gratifying.
T:ie use of purebred sires to produce
animal.-? for the feed lot is of much
importance, as most feeders realize.
To encourage the use of better sires,
firm bureaus award an emblem to
farmers who u-e nothing hut pure-lr-d
-ires. ,
One hundred and fifty members of
the Richardson county farm bureau',
re -tinsr at their annual banquet hers.
':"d to j in the state campaign for
few farm bureau members. Among
the speakers of the evening were Dan
Liley. Kails City banker and president
of the I'nivtrsity cf Nebraska Alumni
a-ociation; J. A. Crawford. Reards
lry. Kans.. manager of the Nebraska
fa:m bureau membership campaign;
J. L. Worr-11. Richardson county ag
ricultural agent, who reported on the
year's work of the farm bureau; R.
E. Holland, county agent leader; J.
). Schroyer, director of the Nebraska
farmers union.
What does Cass county say?
L. R. SNIPES.
County Agricultural Agent.
BASE TURNER FOR SALE
I have a nearly new base burner,
large size, for sale cheap. Call
nhene 3G14.
2td 2tw. w. T. NOLTE.
VISITING IN THE CITY
From Thursdays ra!ly.
Mr. and Mrs. John McNurlin are
enjoying a visit from Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Spreick of Norfolk. Neb., who
arrived here Saturday to spend a few
days. Mis. Spreick is the footer
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. McNurlin
and the visit has been one thorough
ly enjoyed by all the family. The
trip to this city was made by auto
and Mr. .Spreick reports very rough
ami muddy roads on the trip. On
leaving Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. Spreick
stopped at Missouri Valley, Iowa,
for a few days visit and came from
there to Plattsmouth. They ar ex
pecting to leave tomorrow for home
and if the weather conditions per
mit Mr. and Mrs. McNurlin will ac
company them.
OFFERS IMPROVED
TAX LEGISLATION
Secretary W. H. Osborne of State
Board cf Assessment Suggests
Needed Changes.
Secretary W. H. Osborne of the
state board of taxation and equaliza
tion says of needed legi.-lation:
"One of the big jobs ahead of the
legislature that convenes in January
will be the amending and altering
present revenue laws to meet new
conditions brought about by the new
constitution. For instance proposal
No. of the new constitution
amends Section .". Article 10 of the
old constitution and pi ices the coun
ty tax limitation at SO cents on the
one hundred dollar actual valuation.
The limitation under the old consti
tution being Sl.r.o n the assessed or
one 1; ft li value, it will he seen that
.he members cf the constitution had
in mind, that while they did not say
that property should be assessed at
its actual value, instead of one fifth
r? under the present law. ihat they
have provided the means by which
the legislature will be compelled to
hange the old method of assessing
property.
"In the event that the legislature
enacts a law placing it at its actual
value it will be helpful to those coun
ties, who under the present' limita
tions are unable to support their
county government, as they will be
able to raise Z0 cents instead of only
30 under the present law. This will
necessitate the changinf of practi
cally every section of the revenue
laws in this respect.
"Proposal No. 2ti amends Section 1.
Article 9 and provides a uniform and
a proportional tax on tagible pro
perty and franchises; and permits
t he classification of other property.
at:d permits taxes other than proper
ty taxes.
"This will enable the legislature
to enact a state income tax law if
they desire, and provide for a separate
rate of taxation for different clas
sifications of property. For instance
in Minnesota, property is classified
and assessed at the following rates:
"Fifty per cent of full value for
iron ore whether mined or uu-mined.
"Twenty-five per cent for house
goods nnd furniture; 1-3 per cent
on live stock, agricultural products,
stocks of merchandise, manufac
tured articles and unplatted real es
tate, and 40 per cent on all remain
ing property.
"Money and credits are separately
assessed at their full value and a flat
rate of :'. milks is applied for taxa
ation. "Theoretically, it is argued that
a lower rate on such property as
monies, credits and other intangi
bles, will have a tendency to bring It
forth and share in the burdens of
taxation, whereas if it is taxed ac
cording to value, and at the same
rate as other property, a large pro
portion will never reach the tax
lists.
"The county assessors have never
been able to obtain a very large
amount of this class of property on
the tax rolls, for the reason that the
legislatures have never eriven them
11 VI . in '1 ' . I Akllil nil 1111 a v K.J 1 Uv 0 1
the banks for verification. It was
assumed that the legislature would
give added powers in this respect
to the tax commissioner, and with a
lower rate and added powers and ef
fort, it will compel the holders of
this class of property to list it. The
new constitution also provides an ex
emption of $200 for household
goods."
MANY ATTEND GAME
From Thursday's Daily.
A very large delegation accom
panied the high school team to Ne
braska City this morning to witness
i the foot ball game and to attend the
i big Armistice day celebration that is
i being staged there by the American
Legion and other patriotic organiza
tions of that city. Quite a few, de
spite the unfavorable weather con
ditions, made the trip by auto.
NOT QUITE SO WELL
From Thursday's DaJly.
Tho reports from the Ford hospi
tal in Omaha last evening etate that
Mrs. J. A. Schulhof who was oper
ated on there a few days ago was not
quite so well and had suffered con
siderable pain in the last twenty-
four hours but th attending sur
geons are hopeful that she will Boon
recover from this stage and be able
to show signs of improvement.
GRAND OLD
MAN REACHES
90 YEARS
THEODORE HEIM OF IOUISVILLE
PASSES 90TH MILESTONE OF
LIFE'S HIGHWAY
Our old and highly esteemed
fiiend, Theodore Heim, has been re
ceiving the congratulations of his
many friends in the community this
week, as on last Tuesday. November
1'. 1120. he passed his !(th milestone.
It might be difficult to realize that
Mr. Heim had really attained this
grand old age were he not so alert
mentally and able to account for ev
i ry year of his past life with re
markable clearness of memory.
Hiss children were all present upon
this occasion and the birthday dinner
was given the Sunday before at the
homo of his son-in-law and daugh
ter. Mr. and Irs. John C. Spangler
which is the old farm home of Mr.
Heim and was their first home in Ne
braska. The birthday cake was bak
ed by his daughter. Mrs. John Group.
In the afternoon, the grandchildren
of this vicinity and all who were
able to be present, came in to add
their congratulations, and ice cream
and cake were served. During the
afternoon, the family passed the
time very pleasantly in reminisces
and conversation and sang several
selections in chorus, after which Mr.
Helm stepped out and in his own
way thanked his children and family
for their love and devotion as ex
pressed by this occasion and said
words could not tell how greatly he
appreciated it and that his heart
was full of gratitude. His remarks
were received with cheers by The
family and aliogelher it was a de
lightful time and will even remain
a beautiful memory to them all.
Theodore Heim was born in the
southern part of Germany. Novem
ber 9. 1S30. near the imperial city of
the Hohenzollerus and lived there un
til he was tif. years of age when he
left his native land and embarked
for America. June 2. ISr.S. and after
a lengthy voyage, he landed in New
York. July 27. of the same year.
Mr. Heim settled in "Wisconsin in
1R5?.. on August tith. at Summit, in
Waukesha county, where he engaged
in farming. On December 4. l.rG.
he was married to Miss Lavina Regu
la at Watertown. Wisconsin. Mrs
Heim was born in Rome. N. Y.. July
J. lS.lt;. In 1ST;!, they sold out ir.
Wisconsin and came to Nebraska,
crossing the Missouri river on the
ferry at Plattsmouth. with their team
and family. Mrs. Heim's sister, Mrs.
Frank Stander and family had al
rtady settled in this vicinity on the
old Stander place south of town and
on June 16. 1871. they arrived at
that place.
Mr. Heim then purchased the old
farm southeast of town where they
resided until 1S3. when they pur
chased a comfortable home in Louis
ville and retired from active farm
life to enjoy the fruits of their year.,
of usefulness and industry. The
celebrated their golden wedding an
niversary on December 4. 190 6. On
January 17, 191S. Mrs. Heim passed
from the activities of this life at the
age of SI years, 0 months and 11
days, greatly honored by all and
deeply mourned by her family and
large circle of friends.
Following the birthday dinner for
Mr. Heim. his daughter, Mrs. Group,
entertained a number of relatives and
old friends of her sisters on Monday
afternoon at her home and the time
passed swiftlv in conversation while
a delicious luncheon was served con
sisting of sandwiches cake and cof
fee. Since the death of his companion.
Mr. Heim continues to reside in their
old home and it would be a joy to
any housekeeper to see how neatly
things are kept with a place for ev
erything and everything in its place,
as Mr. Heim carries into his house
keeping the same methods that char
acterized his labors, wherever en
gaged and which helped greatly to
make his life a success.
Mr. Heim is hale and hearty and
his figure is erect and commanding.
He is a sturdy type of manhood and
exemplifies that right living makes
for a long and happy life. He and
his wife passed through the battles
of the pioneers and did their part
nobly in transforming a barren coun
try into a land of happy homes and
prosperity.
They reared a family of eight chil
dren, six daughters and two sons.
They are. Mrs. Elizabeth Foe, of Red
Cloud; Mrs. Jennie Young of Hast
ings; Mrs. H. J. Wehrly, of Denver;
Mrs. John Group and Mrs. J. C.
Spangler. of Louisville; Mrs. Hugh
Seiver, of El Reno. Oklahoma; Frank
Heim of Naples. S. D.. and Charles
Heim of Louisville. It was ever the
care and anxiety of the parents that
the children might grow into useful
members of society and thev both
lived to see them meeting their full
share of life's responsibilities and
become honored citizens, successful
and happy in their own homes. He
has 34 grandchildren and 22 great
grandchildren.
Since his early manhood Mr. Heim
has been a Jeffersonian democrat.
For sixty-six years he boasts that he
has never quavered in his support of
the democratic ticket. hen elec
tion day came around he would walk
up to the polls and vote a straight
democratic ticket. This year, how
ever, he says he voted for Harding
and the old gentleman's eyes snapped
when he said: "I saw u good deal of
Germany in my younger days. I
came to America for -;;n;e reason
that thousands of ether European
people came to escape European au
tocracy. I am thankful f.-.r the pros
perity that this country enjoys a::.'.
1 am also thankful for r!.e prosperity
and freedom that we. h-, individuals,
can enjoy and we do not want an
foreign policies mixed with our g o 1
old P. S. governnien' . and so I voted
lor Harding.
Louibville i Indeed proud of this
grand old man who-e long life in
this community has 1 e,-:i - record of
uprightness and intey: l:y and who-e
word has been made n.y.yJt and the
Courier joins with tli" i o-; of friends
in extending congra' e!at ions to aim
and a Is-- to his family v. ho l..ok upon
him with pride- and :ific-'io!i. - lay
he live to enjoy lu'-nv more years of
good health and happiness among its.
Louisville Courier.
TWO YEARS SINCE
ARMISTICE SIGNED
November 11, 1918. an Occasion
Long to be Hemembeieu
Dawn of World Pence.
From Thursday's l&ilv.
Two years ago today on Novenber
11. 1ft IN. at 11 o'clock in the fore
noon the crash of the giant artillery,
the raltle of the ma:iine guns urn!
the r.oise of the great conflict on the
-, est em front tu" the allied armies
died down into restful quiet for t!o
:rst time :diice August. 1 1 -' .
The event will, remain iti the
minds of the present generation at
east as one of the periods if the
greatest rejoiciag in this country a1
.veil as in the war torn count lie. of
.he old world. Il geve tu ihe.-e couu
ries a period of rest from th-.' drain
if men and wealth that the rebut
less hand of war lu-d demanded from
the people and gave the opportunity
of opening the way to a peace tl.-w
would allow the world a chance to
-econstruct itself along the lines 01
progress.
The great issue in the war that
.vas heralded freta ocean to ocean
was that it ..was. be the last war
11 the history of the world in which
he great civilized nations v. re tu
'ie engaged in. It was for this pur
pose that the great sacrifices were
made and without its accomplish
ments the war was without any
great result save that of chvejring
he domineering ambition of the Cer
uan emperor to rule the civilir.'d
vor'.d by force of arms.
In the cause of bringing perma
:cnt peace to the world so.oimi Ane r
can men gave op their life on the
vestern front. joining in den'h
l.:;sr..l'U French. P.ritisn,
16 4. "''() Italians. iMUMWt Re!gi;:ns.
1.;11.10. Cermans and Mtfl.(i(i(t Ad
rians who were offered on the altar
f war.
In the face of the-e sacrifices are
ve not doing a noble work in dt di--ating
our efforts to bring about an
understanding that will make the:-e
great wars impossible in the future
mi injuring peace among the na
tions. The voice of the silent heroes
ii Flanders fields and Picardy hill
ides are calling "s today in the
ause of peace on e;rth so thai the
.ons of the future years will not
have to follow their footsteps ever
.he battle fields of the world. Ar"
.ve mea.-uring up to the sacrifices
made for us by those -who sleep over
there in death?
DOINGS IN THE DISTRICT I
COURT NOV IN SESSION
The district court has made dispo-j
sition of the following cases appear-!
ing on the calendar for the Nover.i-'
her term of the court:
Fred Marshall vs. George Kamtn.
et al. Cause dismissed at plaint i it's
cost.
Michael A. Uoylan vs. c. I). Quin
to et al. IVmurr argued and sub
mitted. Robert Kyles vs. C. p. & q. r. r.
et al. Trial November lt'th. at ten
o'clock.
Wm. S. Doughty vs. Parr Yourg.
Trial November 17. i o'clock.
Edna Taylor vs. John Koukal et al.
Trial November ISth. it ;. m.
Pivingston Loan & Building Asso
ciation vs. Eva Sitzman et al. Cause
dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
Antonia Aschenbrenntr vs. Joseph
Aschenbrenner. Cause dismissed
without prejudice at defendant's cost.
M. Drury vs. Henry J. Stol! et al.
Cause settled and dismissed at plain
tiff's cost.
Clans Speck vs. Charles V. Ilixon.
Trial to court, default of defendant
entered and decree- quieting title
granted.
David Rutherford et al vs. C. Law
rence Stull et al. Attorney;. A. I-.
Tidd and C. E. Martin granted per
mission to return as attorneys for
defendants.
William Nickels vs. Bernard G.
Wiley et al. I)3fault. of defendants
entered on motion of plaintiff.
Hillard Graman v. Lucir.dr. P.rit-
itain et al. Trial to court mid find
ing for plaintiff in quieting title.
Nora Huff vs. Clide Huff. Default
of defendant entered and decree cf
divorce granted to plaintiff.
Daily Journal. 15c. per week.
FILES SUIT FOR
INSURANCE POLICY
Mrs. Annie Dollie GasTer Begins Ac
tion in 'District Court Against
Woodmen of World.
From Thursday's J:o'y
This morning action was filed in
tile district court t Mi.-;. Annie Dol
lie Caster against the Soereign
Camp. Woodmen of the World, in
Inch ' l.e plait.! iff M-eks to recover
the s!!J:i ni S".o i.l ;i -, t !io value of
two beneficiary iitsi'rance policies
carried by the husband of Airs. Ija--ter.
Albert (ias! r. in the Woodmen
of the World, and on payment of
which the Sovereign camp of the
order lias refu.-eii f-.ivoraide action.
In the petition of the plaintiff, as
;i!"l by her attorn-'-y. .Matthew (J'T
ing. it is stated That on September
I", i'.tl Albert ia:ter became a
member of the 'Vuodmon of 1he
World by joininir the order at PlaTTs-liio-itli
and was issued ;i policy cov
ering tiie payment of $l."i0 on his
da;h ; ud 'a Inch w as made payable
to his wife. Annie ! . Caster, and it
further stated that on April L'u,
I'.'L'O. Albert Caster was issued a
second poiic in the .-anie company
calling for the payment of $ 1 .too
at his death and that the deceased
had complied with ai! the require
ments of the order as to membership
and the payments on the policy had
been continued until his death. It
is. alleged that on June t;. ldd, the
hold r of the policies died at his
hone' in the city of Plattsmouth and
fallowing his death the proofs of
death v ere preparer! and submitted
to the sovereign camp, but that pay
ment of the claims had not been
made.
The petition asks for the payment
,'f the sum of ?2.'Moi ,n tne two
policies as well a- the sem of $r0
lor attorney fees and the costs of the
siot ion.
The answer of the fraternal asso
ciation has not bfe:i filed but it is
understood that one of the defenses
ofered is that Albert Caster died as
she re-eii ef poison administered by
his own li ind and which as a suicide
they rcfu.-e! to pay the amount of
the insurance policy.
The cue is one That wiFl produce
many interesting points of law cov
ering t.'ie collection of a fraternal
poli'-y and the outcome of the case
will be awaited with interest.
SPRING SURPRISE
ON THEIR FRIENDS
Mrs. Nellie Hetherington and Mr.
Edward B. Thrill of This City
I-Iarried in Council Bluffs
From Thii'ftiT's ral!y
The many friends in this city of
Mrs. Nellie Hetherington and Mr.
Edward I J. Thrall were greatly sur
prised today to learn that this es
timable couple had pulled over, a
complete surprise on them by going
to (' uncii Bluffs on Tuesday and be
ing joined in marriage in that city.
Tiie newly wedded couple are now
busily engaged in receiving the
hearty good wishes of the many
friend's over the happy event in
which they have been the chief fig
ures. Both the bride and groom are old
residents of this city. Mrs. Thrall
having made-her hom here for the
past sixteen years while Mr. Thrall
one of the veteran railroad men
of the Burlington having served as
engineer in the local yards for many
years and is one of the most popu
lar and well liked employes of the
company.
With the host of friends the Jour
nal joins in wishing Mr. and Mrs.
Thrall many years of happiness as
they journey down lues highways.
EXHIBITS SOME FINE
MISSOURI APPLES
From Thursday's Dnily.
This morning Edward C. Ripple
returned home from Missouri where
he has been for t lie past five weeks
engaged in handling the apple har
vest in the famous Cushman orchard
near Webb City. Mr. Ripple brought
with iiim an exhibition of fifteen
varieties of apple; as well as sweet
potatoes, winter radishes and per
simmons which he has en display at
the More of C. E. Wecott's Sons.
They are sure tempting to the eye
of the purchaser and give an idea of:
the great fruit crop of the "show!
me" ttate. i
Mr. Rijple is having a car lead of
atples shipped to this city which
should be here t omorrov anil which'
embrace'-, a stock of especially select
ed apples made by Mr. Rijinie him-'
feif for the Plattsmouth people. A
large portion of the car has been con
tracted for and those- who desire to
make purchases rhould be on the job
when the car arrives. Mr. Ripple
will hnve his advertisement ia this
p.-per when the car arrives and til
thofe seeking apples will have a
chance to buy the best the market
affords. j
Blank books ! Yes you can get
nost any kind at Jounul office.
A HAPPY EVENT
From T n u -. day's tai!v.
The home of Air. and .Mrs. James
Kuykendall made happier yes
terday when a biight-eyed little
daughter arrived there- to make Iit
home in the future and the event
has brought a great deal of happi
i?Hs to the proud parents. The
mother- and little one are both do
ing nicely and the manager of the
lighting company is feeling very
much elated over the new Mis Kuy
kendall who has come to share th"
home with them.
COUNTY SUNDAY
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
Meeting at Elm v. ood is Quite Largely
Attended and Much Interest Taken
in Work of Organization.
The twentieth annual convention
of. the Cass Couty Sunday School as
sociation was held on .Monday and
Tuesday af this week at Elmwood,
the .sessions of the convention being
held in the Methodist church in that
city.
The meeting was quite largely at
tended by representatives of the Sun
day school of the county and those
who were in attendance were more
than pleased with the delightful
manner in which the Elmwood peo
ple entertained them. The enter
tainment committee consisted of Mrs.
Goodridge. Miss Ida McFall. Miss
Nora Eveland and Miss Doris Pal
meter, and these ladies had arranged
a very pleasing entertainment for
the visitors to the convention.
The meeting was cal.'ed to order
by the president, A. -I. Schwab,
while Jesse P. Perry of this city, the
secretary took the proceedings of the
gathering.
The election of officers of the as
sociation was held on Tuesday and
the following were chosen: Presi
dent. Joseph A. Capwell, Elmwood;
Vice-President. Jesse P. Perry, Platts
mouth; Secretary-Treasurer. George
P. Shackley. Avoca; Supt. Children's
division. Mrs. Robert Alford. Elm
wood: Supt. Ycung People's diivsion.
Miss Marie Stroemer, Alvo: Supt.
Adult division. Luther Pickett,
Plattsmouth; Home division. Ella
Atchison. Elmwood; Visitation. W.
H. Porter. Union; Teacher's Train
ing. Mrs. Fred Zink, Murdock; Mis
sionary, Miss Rachael Stander,
Louisville; Pastors.E E. E. Elliott.
Louisville; Temperance. Rev. L. W.
Scott. Elmwood; Administration. C.
C. Wescott, Plattsmouth.
The Elmwood churches assisted in
the pleasures of the convention by
the serving of a big basket dinner on
Tuesday noon at the church and the
result was that the visitors were
treated to a feast that they will
long remember.
STATE SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION.
The State Sheriff's Association
will meet at Grand Island on Deceni
'.) r 9th, according to the announce
ments sent out by Sheriff C. I). Gjuin
ton of this city, president of the as
sociation. The sheriffs held their
meeting last year at Omaha and had
some big time at the gathering and
they are expecting to mere than
equal the meeting at the forthcom
ing gathering in the western city
this year. With the convention at
Grand Island on the 9th it will be
a good place for the e-vil doers to
stav away from. .
RHODE ISLAND REDS FOR SALE
Males for sale at ?2.f0 each.
White Wyondottes, Rose and Single
Comb Rhode Island Reds, ami Rouen
ducks.
Jl'LlUS REINKE.
lm-w. South Bend. Neb.
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THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
THE BANK WHEF?E
PIATTSMOUTH
MEETS WITH SER
IOUS ACCIDENT
John Cciy. Proprietor of Perkins
House. Falls from Ladder and
Is Badly Bruised.
From Frlilan ra!lv.
Yes-terday while John Cory, ilo
proprietor of the Perkins ilooe. .as
entagfd in p'tlting up a Mir. in the
dining room of the hotel he un
fortunate enough to fall a.'.d receive
very severe bruises and inj'.i:ic. that
have confined him to his led jinee
the accident.
Mr. Cory, at the- time of the j;c
cident. was standing on a step lad
der and was being ass,i-ted in hand
ling tie- Jong section of stove jupe
by Carl Oosch lager, when, with eit
warning, th" ladder on which Mr.
Cory was standing slipped and the
unfortunate man was thrown to The
floor. a distance of several feet.
s-triking on his way down a serving
table, which caused several very se
vere bruise on the- head aiu'
shoulders. Mr. Cory has suffered
greatly since the accident and bis
siele seems to give him a great deal
of pain and it was feared that he
might have sustained internal in
juries but an examination failed to
disclose any.
The patient is still confined te his
bed and from the present indications
will be compelled to remain There
for several davs at least.
DEATH OF GEORGE
HICKS FROM CANCER
Old Time Resident of Near Cedar
Creek Dies at University Hos
pital in Omaha.
Fiom Thursdays Dally.
This afternoon the body of George
A. B. Hicks arrived in this city from
Omaha where Mr. Hicks died on
Tuesday evening at the L'niversity
hospital where he has been for sev
eral weeks taking treatment feir his
malady, t hat of cancer of the stom
ttclr. Mr. Hicks was fifty-five years of
age and has for years been a familiar
figure in and near Cedar Creek where
he has made his home and up until a
few months ago was employed in the
sand pits near that place, ceasing
his labors only when the fatal mal
ady had made such severe inroads
on his health as to making his work
ing longer an impossibility.
The departed gentleman leaves to
mourn his loss one brother. William
J. Hicks, of Cedar Cree k, and a 'arge
number cf warm friends who share
with the brother, the sorrow that his
death has occasioned, Mr. Hicks
whs never married and the brother
is the sole surviving relative, on
sister having preceded him in death
The burial was hard at the Oak Hill
cemetery.
HAS HAND INJURED
P't-om Prtday'f Dally.
Yesterday while J. II. Mc.Maken
was assisting in the moving of the
large boiler that is being installed at
the high school, he was unfortunate
enougU to have his hand badly
mashej and two finge-rs of the right
hand were badly bruised, making it
necessary for Joe to wear his hand
in a bandage'. While very paintuJ.
the injury is not thought to he ser
ious however.
FOR SALE
Good barn in the best of shape,
i.- sold, through Journal Want Ads.
Inquire of Fred G. Egenberger. tf d.
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