plattatiitoiitb
I
DC
journal
VOL. no. xxxytl
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THUESDAY, FEERTJAIiY 24, 1921
NO. 140
ROADS AND
FREE BRIDGE
TOTHE FORE
ATTENTION FOCUSED ON A FREE
BRIDGE OVER PLATTE AS
BILL INTRODUCED.
In the way of highway improve
ment in this portion of the state, the
preent trend .of events is such as
to offer encouragement to boosters
for better roads, and prospects are i
good that the near future will hold!
some neede d improvements.
The present legislature is consid
ering legislation that will have an
important part in the securing of a
state aid bridge over the Platte
river near this city, and which is
being hacked by the residents of the
ea-t-rn portion of the state, having
been brought up by SenaTor Cooper
of ''nana.
The measure provides that when
on- county and the state decide to
have a bridge placed over a county
ijounury. tne other county anecteei
by their decision can be compelled to;
take up its share of the cost of such i
a bridge.
Several times the free bridge mat-
ter lias been agitated and the state
of Nebraska as well as this county hamton. N. V.. March 28th. 183ti,
have shown friendly interest in the, and was united in marriage to
matter, but each time the represen-; George Swift, March 16. 1S54 in
tatives of Sarpy county have voiced .Chicago. 111., and to this union three
opposition to the project, claiming ! children were born, the oldest, a
that the condition would not permit j l'- Bion. who died in infancy, Mrs.
them to join in the building of the Anna P. Horn of Hay Springs. Neb.,
bridge. j and Mrs. Gertrude E. Morgan of this
The oher counties in this portion city. survive her.
of the state. Otoe. Nemaha and Rich- The husband. George Swift, de
ardsi.n. are strong boosters for the parted this life September 21. 1881.
state aid bridge and all are willing! and lies buried in Oak Hill ceme
to do all that is possible in promot-1 tery. where body of Mrs. Swift will
ing a bridge and their hearty co- i be laid to rest.
operation muv be expected in anv- Besides the above named, one
hing thati started along this line, (brother, Henry White, survives her.
Another measure that will orovideitwo sisters havingVassed away some
further relief is the bill which has j years ago.
been introduced in congress bv Con- Ir- and iIrs- Swift after leaving
pressman Jefferis. of Omaha, relative Chicago, moved to Markeson. Wis.,
to the building of a paved road from where the resided until the year
the present limits of the paving in 1S6S. when the came to Nebraska.
South Omaha to the government res- settling on a farm 10 miles west of
ervation at Fort Crootr 'This is a Plattsmouth, living there until mov
measure that will be heartily sup- in5 to town in the year 1SS3. where
ported by every auto owner in this sIie has since resided with her
part of Nebraska and prove a great daughter. . - .
means of travel between the armv Amelia Swift united with the Meth
post and the big city. The paving odist Episcopal church of this city
of the army highway bv the govern- August 15, 1886. and has been a
meiu is a stepping stone to the still faithful and active worker in the
further extension of the paving to church up until the beginning of her
link up the fcrt with the rifle range ldSt illness.
north of this citv. and will provide! Thus marks the passing of another
a swift and sure means of travel forjof the pioneers of this community,
the soldiers and supplies from the!one who came in the early days and
rans:e to the fort. did her part in the upbuilding of
The completion of the paving to' this section of the west, making it
the range here would necessarily have ' possible for the children of this gen-
to come after the installation of the
state aid bridge as the government
would only aid in the work on a
public owned road and bridge.
Thee questions are worthy of the
thought of every resident of this
county and this portion of Nebraska,
and should be heartily supported. We
here in Plattsmouth are more direct
ly interested thsn anyone else, but
the fastem section of the state is
ecj-ia'ly interested in the outcome.
FIRE SATURDAY NIGHT
C0E3 LITTLE DAMAGE
The fir5
shortly at'T
department
Harris on 1'
Maize mill.
alarm Saturday evening
r s o'clock called the fire
to the residence of John
e;irl street, near th Alfa-
where the roof was found
to bf blazing a- the result
of Sparks-
havinc evidently lit there. The mem
bers of the department soon had the
1:ir1.1r lirt ;inil o I'uu- t.-Vi-t- K
r ii. r. ic;.! -., i.-.h rhk r'm OTi. I
guished and with but little loss to
the building.
Kven greater excitement than the
fire was occasioned when the cap on
one of the chemical tanks was blown
of" with a sound resembling the dis
charge of an artillery piece and a
number of the firemen'and bystand
ers were deluged by the liquid before
it was shut of!'. The caps weight
eight and three quarter pounds and
this one was hurled by the explo
sion clear over to Fifth street, the
distance of an entire block, being!
iu;nu near tne uiese residence. Had
the cap been blown straight up and
come down in the crowd it would in
probability have been
reruns, as it was. it is most
tidate for everyone concerned.
for-
MARRIED THIS MORNING
BY REV. M'CLUSKY
From
I'ondar's Dally.
lie I'resbvterian Mans araa ttit.
scene of a V(,rv qujet wedding this
morning when Clifton A. Bowlsbv, of
Council Bluffs, and Miss Helen ilop
kins. of Sterling, Illinois, were unit
ed in the bond of wedlock bv the
Kev. H. G. McClusky. The young
people arrived in the city on the
early Burlington train and at once
securing the license hastened to the
residence of the minister, where the
ceremony was performed. Mrs. Mc
Clusky and Miss Catherine were the
witnesses of the ceremonv.
Blank Books at the Journal Office.
FUNERAL OF IRA BATES.
From Monday's Dally.
The funeral services of the into
jira nates were held yesterday after-
noon at 1 o'clock from the Chirstian
I cnurcn and were conducted bv the
i Rev. A. O. Hollowell. pastor of the
church, who spoke to the bereaved
family words of consolation and hope.
During the .-ervice a quartet com
posed of B. A. McElwain. A. M. Saun
ders. Mrs. .Minnie Pickard and Miss
Thelma Hudson sang: a number of the
old and loved hymns. The burial
was had at the Hock Bluffs cemetery
near the old home where the deceased
had been born and a large number
of old friends were present at the
grave to pay their last tribute of
love and
respect to the departed.
OLD RESIDENT IS
CALLED TO REWARD
Mrs. Amelia Swift Died This Morn
ing; at Home of Daughter, Mrs.
Frank J. Morgan.
J From Saturday's Daily.
-Mrs. Amelia twiit passed away
at 9:4; this morning at the home of
ber daughter, Mrs. Frank J. Morgan
in this city, after a lingering illness
ci some two years.
Amelia White was born in Bng
pT'itinn tn live in nare
Funeral services will be held from
the home of Mrs. Morgan on Mon
day afternoon at 2:30 p. m.. her pas
tor. Kev. A. V. Hunter, officiating.
: DEATH OF YOUNG LAD
LAST SATURDAY NIGHT
Saturday evening at the home of
! Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Todd, two miles
I west of Oreapolis, occurred the death
(of their oldest son, Lee Edwin, who
passed away after an illness of sev
eral months duration from diabetes.
The little lad was born July 13,
I 1913, and has for the past year
' been in very poor health and was
for some time at one of the Omaha
j hospitals to receive treatment, which
i however failed to bring him relief.
muuru Ilia ucatu tucir icutaiu iuc
parents auu uue uiuluci, rviuci l.
The funeral services were held
this afternoon at 1 o'clock from the
home, conducted by Rev. A. G. Hoi
lowell and the body was laid to rest
in the Oak Hill cemetery west of
the city.
In their hour of grief and sorrow,
the parents will have the deepest
sympathy of the host of friends in
this city and vicinity in the loss that
has come to them.
FARM HOUSE OF ROBERT
SHRADER BURNS TO GROUND
Saturday night the farm residence
on the farm of Robert Shrader, east
nf Mnrrav wn Jntallv destroved bv
wnn iaiaiifjre( tne origin cf which is unknown
Mr. Shrader was absent from home
at the time of the fire, being at the
home of his brother. Homer Shrader,
assisting in the care of his fatherj
when he was notified that the farm
house was burning, the blaze having
been discovered by the neighbors.
The loss on the building and con
tents was total and is only partially
covered by insurance..
SUFFERING FROM SICKNESS
The freinds of Mr. and Mrs. George
Schantz. Sr.. will regret to learn of
the serious illness of these two es
timable old people at their borne in
the south part of the city. Mr.
Schantz has been laid up as the re-
t suit of stiffness and soreness occas
ioned by his working around the,
home, owing to his advanced years. '
while Mrs. Schantz has been in very j
poor health for the past few years. '
Blank Books at the Journal Office.
PLATTSMOUTH BOY
MARRIED IN ILLINOIS
Gecrge E. Lamphear, Son of Mr. and
Mrs. George Lamphear of This
City Married in Chicago.
The announcement has been re
ceived here by the relatives and
friends of the marriage on Wednes
day at Downer's Grove, Illinois, of
George E. Lamphear, formerly of this
city and Miss Nellie Andrus of
Downer's Grove. The wedding comes
as the result of a war time romance
as Mr. Lamphear nrst met his tnue
in 1917. when he enlisted in the
navy and was sent to the Great Lakes
training station, and there met Miss
Andrus. After serving for the dura
tion of the war the young man was
discharged from the navy and after
a few months spent here went to C hi
cago where he entered the employe
of the firm of Montgomery & Ward
wnere he is now employed. the re
turn to Chicago brought a renewal
of the war time friendship and which
soon deepened into love, culminating
in the marriage on Wednesday.
The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
George Lamphear of this city and is
well known and very popular with a
large circle of warm personal friends
who will learn of his new happiness
with the greatest of pleasure and ex
tend to the newly weds their best
wishes for their future happiness.
Owing to- the fact that the family
here are just recovering from quar
antine for small pox they were unable
to attend the wedding, which was
very quiet and attended by
Lamphear and family, a brother
Bert
. and
the family of the bride.
IMPROVING ROADS
BRING IN VISITORS
Saturday Proves Best Day in Several
Weeks in This City in Num
ber of Shoppers.
The improving condition of the
highways over this portion -of the
county was reflected Saturday after-
nooon when for the first time in many
weeks tne streets were wen nnea
with the parked automobiles of the
residents of the nearby territory who
iiad availed themeslves of the oppor
tunity to drive in and transact the
week end trading.
The last few days of the past week
a great deal of dragging was done on
the highways leading in and out of
this city tnd in fact all over the
county the highway supervisors were
busy in rounding the roads into
shape for travel and making it pos
sible to get over them for the first
time in weeks. With the present
weather conditions prevailing it will
be possible in a vey short time to get
the highways in good shape with
the exception of a few low places
where a great deal of mud has form
ed, but everything considered the
road workers have done remarkably
well.
The improving of the roads has
led to a great deal of renewed inter
est in the automobile business and
the local dealers are beginning to
warm up on the lyzi business botn
in the sale of cars as well as the re
pairing of the older machines and the
sale of accessories to the auto owners
of the county.
BASKET BALL TEAM
WINS ANOTHER GAME
High School Team Annexes Victory
From the Geneva Team Satur
day Night 36 to 18.
The local high school basket ball
team added to their fine record for
the season Saturday evening when
they annexed a victory from the Ge
neva team by the score of 3C to IS.
The victory came easier than others
of the season as the locals were able
to outclass the visiting team at all
points of the game and they had ease
in registering a win. Sattler, the
center of the Plattsmouth team, as
well as McCarthy and Schubeck.
Brubacker and Schneider, the mem
bers of the fighting machine of the
high school, played an effective game
throughout the evening and kept the
visitors safe at all stages of the
game.
RETURNS FROM A VISIT
IN OHIO AND VIRGINIA
From Monday's Daily.
This morning Miss Honor Seybert
returned home after a visit of several
months duration in Ohio and Vir
ginia, where she has been visiting
with relatives and friends.
Miss Seybert spent some time at
tne florae or ner sister, Mrs. c. A. 'man.
Marshall, Jr., at Dayton. Ohio, "and! It is stated that the young man(
from there went to West Virginia! has been here for some time and had!
for a visit at Montgomery with her. been employed in the Burlington1
aunt, Mrs. Susie Fudge and also
with her grandmother, Mrs. George
E. Sayles, who has ben spending the
winter in Virginia. The visit in the
east was thoroughly enjoyed by Miss
Seybert and she reports that Mrs.
Sayles is also enjoying very much
the scenes of the old home.
DEATH OF PIONEER
The death of V. H. Peters, one of
the old resident 'of Springfield, oc
currea at nis nome m that citv on
Saturday
and the
funeral
service
held there today,
one of the best
The de.
ased was
-.novn re;;
$',1 inghe Id
i dtn is of
and was
the vicinity of
at the time of his death, ninety year?
of age. Mrs. Joi n F. Uordtr of this
city is a daughter of Mr. Peters and
was at me neusidt- .i tne aged gen
tleman wnen u.- cleat ti messenger
called him from the scene of his
earthly activities.
In her sorrow Mrs. Gorder will
have the deep sympathy of the friends
in this city in t!:e taking away of
the father.
METHODIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL PROGRAM
Chcir cf School Gives Excellent Pro
gram at Morning Hours Yecterddy
Before Record Attendance
From Monday's Daily.
The services of tiie Methodist Sun
day school yesterday mo rnin; wa
attended by the largest number i:
tne past tnree year.- at anv one ser
vice and the members were delight
ed with the excellent program of mu
sic furnished by the Sunday scho
chcir. composed of fifteen young la
dies who each Sunday have furnish
ed the music for tl ? services.
This choir is on? of the founda
tious of the musical work of the
church as the talent that is to carry
on the work m the senior and inter-N
mediate choir is developed here and
me young peopie comprising tiie or
ganization have proven unusually
adept in their work and have given
some very pleasing programs of son
and music.
At the service yesterday a special
program had been arranged for and
in which the whole choir gave two
chorus numbers while vocal selections
were given by Helen Wescott and
Laura Petersen and piano numbers
by Olive Bonge and Marion ("open
haver, while Alice Louise Wescott ad
ded to the interest of the program by
one of her clever whistling numbers.
The work of t- members of the
choir proved delightful and these
gifted young people hold much in
store in the future in their musical
work as their talents are developed.
At the morning worship hour Rev.
A. V. Hunter presented an unusually
strong sermon, taking up for discus
sion the proposition of whether the
world is growing better or worse and
the minister in his discussion took a
review of the world and its events
back to the fall of the Roman civi
lization and the tendency of the years
that had in his opinion added to the
betterment of the human race and
that the modern day conditions were
decidedly for a higher standard cf
civilization.
ONCE MORE TOUCHED
WITH A BAD CHECK
B. A. McElwain, the Jeweler, Gets
Victimized on Another Phoney
Check Late Yesterday.
From Tuesday's Daily.
Late yesterday afternoon while
the jewelry store of B. A. McElwain
was quite busy with a number of
customers, a young man approached
Mr. McElwain and asked to look at
some fountain pens and a few other
articles of jewelry, and picking out
a number of articles, the value of
which totaled $1H.50. he asked the
proprietor of the store if he would
cash a check for the amount of
S1S.50 as the gentleman needed a
small amount of change.
The owner of the store
modate the customer, took
to accom
one of his
the name
own checks and wrote in
of the Plattsmouth State
bank, on
which the check was drawn and the
amount and the gentleman signed
the name "E. Courtain" to the scrap
of paper and securing the purchases
and the $5 in change, departed on
his way.
A few moments after the depar
ture of the customer the conscience
of Mr. McElwain smote him as he
recalled an incident of a few months
ago when he had been made the
victim of a bad check, and he at
once hastened to a telephone and got
in touch with the Plattsmouth State
Bank and was informed that they
had no account with a gentleman of
the name of Courtain and that as
far as their bank was concerned the
check was bogus. -
A hurry up call was sent forth 13'
Mr. McElwain for the police and
Officer Alvin Jones hastened forth to
endeavor to locate the party who had
sprung the check, but without suc
cess, although the officer worked all
night in an effort to capture his
shops but had been recently released
from the service, and he has appar-
ently disappeared from this locality,
So far no trace of his whereabouts
has been foind and Mr. McElwain is
still holding .the check and is even
more wise than before to the evils of
J cashing checks for unknown parties.
CAPTAIN L 0,
BENNETT GALL
ED BY DEATH
LONG TIME RESIDENT OF PLATTS
MOUTH PASSED AWAY AT HIS
HOME IN CALIFORNIA
Another of the hardy pioneers
whoe b'.-st years were spent in the
development of the west, lias answer
ed the final summons and parsed
to eternal rest in the person of Cap
tain Lloyd 1. Bennett, who-e death
recurred at 4 a. m.. Monday. Febru
ary 21st. at the home of his daugh
ter. Mrs. Will H. Mill-r at Los An
ge!e. Despite his advanced age of
eighty-nine years. Mf. Bennett ha?
t.een m very goou nfaitn up to ;
short time ago when he contracted ;
revere cold and has since been gradu
any sm.sing until ueatn came to nis
relirf.
Surviving the pa.-sing of this
splendid old gentleman tiiere remains
two daughters. Mrs. Carrie L. Wilson
of Omaha, and Mrs. Will H. Miller
of Los Angeles. California, one broth
er. Matthew Bennett of Oskaloosa. Io
wa, four grandchildren. Madge Wil
son Johnstone of Lincoln. Llovd B
Wilson of Omaha. Will H. Miller. Jr.
of Los Angeles. Miss Ruth Mann of
?:-.n Francisco.
J I'.e me ot ( aptain Bennett is one
in which is interwoven the earlv davs
of Plattsmouth and Cass county and
in his youth and voung manhood he
had a great part in the thrill and ro
mance of the life of the west and the
great drama of the civil war in which
he served so bravelv and well for his
ceuntry. Lloyd 1) Bennett was born
at Brownsville. Pennsylvania, F"ebru
ary 11, 1S."2. and was at the time of
his death eighty-nine years of age
In his youth he was filled with the
desire to have a part in the activities
cf the world and served for some time
as clerk on a steamboat on the Ohio
river, which was commanded by his
father. Captain Josiali Bennett, and
later in the days of the excitement
over the finding of gold in California
he mane several trips to that portion
cf the -country. On the return from
one cf these, coming back home by
way of Panama and hence by boat to
the east coast.
Mr. Bennett was residing at Fort
Madiso. Ia.. when the civil war
broke otit and he at once entered the
service of his country and served with
distinction throughout the long
struggle and was made captain of Co.
D. 39th Iowa infantry, and his broth
er Uliam F. Bennett, was also cap
tain of another company in the same
regiment and the two brothers served
together until the coming of peace
permitted them to lay aside their
arms and
resume activities of civil
life.
Shortly after the close of the civil
war Mr. Bennett came to i'latts-
niouth and spent the best years of
his life here in this citv where he
had been united in marriage to Miss
argaret Duke in the early sixties.
Mr. Bennett engaged in the real es
tate business here with D. H. Wheel
er ana also served as agent tor one or
the steamboat lines and express com
pany until the late seventies when
the arrival of the railroads made the
steamboats a thing of the past. In
1S79 with Eugene B. Lewis he em;
barked in the grocery business un
der the firm n-ime of Bennett & Lew
is and which was later Bennett &
Tint, the late John D. Tutt purchas
ing the interest of Mr. Lewis. For
many years this firm was me of the
leading business houses of the city
and it was not until the weight of
years made necessary the rest that
Mr. Bennett laid aside the duties of
active business life.
During his residence here the de
ceased was a faithful citizen and la
bored for the best interests of the
city, serving for nine years as a mem
ber of the board of education and for
four years city treasurer of flatts
mouth. While here he acquired a great
deal of city real estate and was for
years of the largest real estate own
ers in the community. In 1904 Mr.
Bennett closed out his interests here
and departed for California, where
he has since resided.
The funeral services of Mr. Ben
nett will be held on Wednesday and
the burial made at Long Beach, Cal
ifornia, where Mrs. Bennett is buried.
The deceased was a member of the
Masonic fraternity having joined the
order in this city and was a member
of Plattsmouth lodge No. 6, be
ing elected to membership, Feb
ruary 21st, 1870. He was also
a member of the local post of the
Grand Army of the Republic and
while a resident here was very ac
tive in the work of the organization.
BUYS HOME IN IOUISVILIE
Andy Schmader, Cass county ath
lete, who was married here a fort
night ago. has purchased a home in
Louisville, where he and his bride
will be at home to their friends inj
the near future. Unlike most boxers I
f A a ti - it? eflttlino- 1 - tv r in Viit: t
home town, rather than sock the
bright lights of the city. This does
mot mean that he will forsake the
boxing game however,
tinues to improve in
and
if he con-
the
next year
as he has in the past,
one. of the big men in
weifiht class.
he will be
the heavj'-
EIRTH OF DAUGHTER
The announcement ha;
ed here of the birth of
daughter at the home of
Marion I). Schwatka in
; been receiv
a fine little
Mr. and Mr.-.
Omaha, and
the little one has been christened
Geialdine Loraine Schwatka. The
mcther and little one are both re-
ported as doing nicely.
Schwatka was formerly Miss
Lair, daughter of Air. and Mrs.
Lair of this citv.
M is.
Fern
1). .).
DEATH CLAIMS MRS.
ELMER MEISINGER
Passed Away at Methodist Hospital in
! Omaha, Where She Has Been for
Some Time Taking Treatment
The friends throughout this portion
cf Cass county were Drofoundlv
shocked to learn of the death of .Mrs.
Elmer Meisinger, which occurred at
the Methodist hospital in Omaha on
Sunday afternoon following a period
of illness and an operation that was
performed in the hopec of giving her
relief from her suffering.
The body was taken to Cedar
Creek, the old home of the departed
lady yesterday afternoon and the fun
eral services will be held there to
morrow at 2 o'clock from the home
of the parents, .yr. and Mrs. Chris
Gauer. and the interment made at
the Glendale cemetery near the old
home.
The deceased lady was formerly
Miss Emma Gauer and at the time of
her death was twenty-nine years of
age. Six years ago she was united in
marriage to Mr. Elmer Meisinger,
who is left to mourn the untimely
death of his beloved companion and
wife. For some time the family re
sided in Plattsmouth. but for the
past two years have made their home
on a farm near Cedar Creek in the
community in which -Mrs. Meisinger
had been reared to womanhood.
In the sorrow that has come to
them, the husband and the parents
will have the deep sympathy of the
entire community. The death of this
young woman who was still in the
first flush of life has come as a great
grief to the family and close friends
and which grief can only be softened
by the healing touch of time.
CASS COUNTY YOUNG LADY
IS MARRIED IN OMAHA
The many friends in this portion
oi ass county will be pleased to
learn of the marriage at Omaha of
Miss Vera Yardley, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Yardley of near Mur
ray. The bride has been working in
Omaha for some time and the cere-.
mony occurred in that city on Feb
ruary 2. and came as a surprise to
thefriends and relatives. The groom
is Mr. Albert Clagett, one of the lead
ing electrical workers of the metropo
lis and the newly weds will make
their home in that city in the fu
ture. The bride is one of the best
known and popular young ladies of
the Murray neighborhood and her
friends are limited only bv the num
ber of her acquaintances and these
friends extend to Mr. and Mrs. Cla
gett their heartiest well wishes for
their future happiness.
My, but she'd appreciate one of
those lovely boxes of stationery on
display at the Journal office.
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Burglars Rob Farm
Homes!
h
Newspaper every day record additional victims of
bandits who are touring the agricultural districts
robbing farm homes.
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and
It is a dangerous practice for a farmer to keep
money recretecl anywhere about the farm because these
desperadoes find it even if they have to torture their
victims into telling where it is.
Keep your money deposited in this strong bank and
pay your bills by cheek. This is the safe and sensible
method. Deposit your money NOW. You may be the
next victim.
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CELEBRATES 88TH
BIRTHDAY IN WEST
Uncle Hcnxy Ecccl:. Old Time Platts
mouth Man is Given Pleasant
Treat cn Annivetsarv
T'ncle lif nry
'.v; celebrate d
in Los Angcle:
an excellent
Bo'Tk'.-. SStli bit i Inlay
it his !:ic lit t ie 1h.ii.i
, F'ebrnary J ;t h v. ii 1:
ml beautiful dinner
.-. Boe-l:. .il)!v a-iM'-.l
prepared bv Mr.-,
by .Mrs. Ed He
a fine large- orn:
occa-ion. Cm-le
r. who i:ad
C'.tai rake 1''
Henrv and
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were in 'heir :-l;:iitiit a- iic-t-following
friend- who were a
attend and enjoy the fine hosp
of the SS year young Henry lUirci-.,
viz: Airs. Fanny Olive, nee Mer-.
Mrs. Ed H 'sr-er. Mrs. Brya n ' u -Iodge.
Mr. and Mrs. John Berk.:.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben El:-on. .Mr. ..jd
Mrs. Morgan Waybright and .Mr. -.n !
Mrs. Alexander richlegel. all foiinr
residents of Plattsmouth and a -s
county.
After dinner the talk drifted to
early days of Pla' t mui h and t in?
many eld friends yet there and those
gone to the beyond in advance of u-
only remembering the dine and
pleaant things tf the friends back
in the dear old home town.
HUNTERS BUSY AROUND
MURRAY; BAG MUCH GAME
The viciqity of Murray seems to
be a favorite spot for the wolves ami
coyotes of the county according to
the showing made in the past few
days at the office of County Clerk
George R. Sayles when the residents
of that portion of Cass county ar
rived with the scalps of the animals
they had killed. Charles A. Mclcey
nolds had the record game bag with
four gray wolves and two coyote,
for which he received $"0. Willis
F2aton had one coyote for which he
received $3 and W. H. Wiles, who
had a bag of one coyote and one
wolf that netted him in bounties the
sum of $9. The returns of the
scalps have not been as numerous
thi-seavon as last and teem to be
all from the one locality.
FUNERAL OF MRS. AMELIA SWIFT
From Tuesday's Dally.
The funeral of Mrs. Amelia Swift
was held yesterday afternoon from
the home of her daughter. Mrs.
Frank J. Morgan and quite largely
attended by the friends and neigh
bors who gathered to render to this
estimable lady the tribute of their
love and respect that she had held
during the long years of her resi
dence here.
The Rev. A. V. Hunter, pastor of
the First Methodist church of
which the deceased had been a mem
ber for many years, conducted the
service and took as his text. Pro
verbs 31:23 and Mark 14:8, these
being well loved scripture selections
of the departed lady. The scripture
le.son was the 14th chapter of St.
John.
The quartet
Hunter. Mrs. I
composed of Rev.
H. Wescott. Mrs.
G. L. Farley, sang
hymns. "Asleep in
John Lyon and
two of the old
Jesus".
Mrs. E.
and "Rock of Ages," while
H. Wescott sang a solo num
ber. "Sometime We'll Understand."
The interment was at Oak Hill
cemetery where the husband is rest
ing, having preceded the wife in
death several years ago.
riEDRASKA