cal Society N Stafe Histon, ?0L. NO. XXXIX, PLATTSMCUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1923. NO. 49 CARL FRICKE ACQUITTED OF EMBEZZELM'T AFTES DELIBERATING FROM TO 4 O'CLOCK JURY FINES FOR THE DEFENDANT. CHARGED WITH TAKING FUNDS While in His Duties as Secretary of the Livingston Loan & Build ing Association. From Friday's Daily Following the long trial covering . several days in the action of the j state of Nebraska vs. Carl G. Fricke. the jury in the case yesterday after noon at 4 o'clock returned with a ! verdict finding for the defendant and , freeing him of the charge of embez- j zlement that had been preferred in . , , - . i . - 1 1 . 1 1 ice maicimeni reiurneu oy me graan jury which met here in November. I From Friday's Daily The case was given to t?.e jury at ' The members of the class of 1923 noon and following the dinner hour of the Plattsmouth high school, tak the members of the panel retired at ing advantage of the holiday season 1 o'clock to deliberate over the issues which has brought a number of the o'clock of -not lYtV." The defend- ant, Mr. Fricke.Wlayed great emo- tion as the Terdict was read by the clerk of the district court which set him free of this charge " "T a, . 's- ;V t " ' ' , r'' ' ; , rhe indictment preferred agalnatUhe guests of Leonard Born, one of . -, . . , . i " ii . Fricke had four counts originally their classmates. t the state dismissed three of these , The evening was spent in playing Th Mr but and elected to try the case on the progressive hearts at which a great embezzlement of deal of pleasure was derived by all :o have been paid In.o he party and in which Harold s one count charg 1351 claimed to settlement of the H. H. Cotton loan which it wa3 charged the defendant appropriated for his own use by de- positing in a local bank. The an- swer to this was that the defendant : The defendant has a second indict ment of five counts charging irregu larities in his book accounts that will be brought up at the January ses sion of the district court. At the time of the smash-up of the Livingston Loan & Building associa tion in which a large number of the Plattsmouth people were stockhold ers, a settlement was made by Mr. Fricke turning over his property here and relatives making up a part of the alleged shortage which wa3 ac cepted by the officers of the associa tion and the secretary given a clean bill which stood until the action of the grand jury. Prr.m Thursday's Daily The long drawn out trial of the case of the state of Nebraska vs. C. (. Fricke. which has been taking the attention of the district court since Fri'Jaj morning, was given to the jury at noon today when his hotr. Ju'Ige John B. Raper of Pawnee City completed his instruction to the members of the jury and they retired to deliberate on a verdict. The chief argument of the defense was by Attorney Hallack Rose of nrr.,),, j .. u j- had made the payments on this loan. some time in dancing and social con- i . . . ' ,,.,nhtpr, himself for a long period and at versation until an a the funds were due him In repay- hen dainty and delicious refresh- . . Q t , d Mrs. Ferdi- ent. . . . . ments were served. I., -n,,, oil r -, r.ia " aii'i u 1 ! : i . i : vi i i lit ufiriiscj-" r- of the alleged actions charged ;hers of the family a feeling of corn- returned by the recent frrand iurv the taking away of the father and The owning itatlment o? t lie tate 'grandfather from their family circle. , Ji Sl f.JlPXJilr t...- .u. , Dwyr-r. special prosecutor, and the , . . - -, , m ' arui:i"ni ny imam i..r. ,i.-Jtuei. naur. viuivi. ..nw Thompson, assistant attorney h, eral- ' '!ir,m ?"3 Savior. Pilot M and ine state charges Mr. Fricke with , raving embezzled to his own account thf sum of 3ol which was ; ordered," t dietary, to apply on the can- ccllaf.on of the loan and stock held in thf ar?-.tir. Ti. TQ fioTtr,, Beeson Cotton The state in support of its contention introduced the war rant issued by the building and loan Which Wa? inHnrsoil hr fViti ,1 of ark d a n and deposited bv him in thp Platts-I i-iu o me airectors or tne Living- : V' ""-l .,;,,c cssary to procure ston Loan & Building association of - XV", " '..cT predicate an excm v-nich Mr. Fricke. the defendant. -I1..." . V Zi.i "' V" V upon the fact that mouth State bank to his own per-' from Petersburg. Alaska, have found From Thursday's Daily sonal account. Other matters cover- ! their way to Plattsmouth of whom t One of the largest feeders of sheep ing shortages were introduced in the I the Journal was remembered. they,jn this part of the state are the case by the state to show motive but!comi:i from an old time Plattsmouth Warga Brothers.' who are handling these were not considered as the by and nls ood 'wlie' Mr- and lrs- .some 1,500 on their farm south of facts relatives to the issue in this case, the court admonished the jury. save as the base of the motive. The defense contended that the de- own . ;,; . l , ,k 'Ing best wishes for the home folks own responsibility the dues of the;"" that I h?d Perid d ful of the excellent character of this cSTthrogn'the01 ?t thathe hIS extend best wishes for the coming paid out the sums charged as dues irom nis private accounts. The case has not attracted the widespread interest that the previous trials of persons indicted by the grand jury and those who have been in attendance at the hearings have been largely persons who have been stockholders in the Livingston Loan & uunning association and who fered losses in the troubles that have racked that institution si nee April, 1921, when the affairs of the asso - ciation were taken over by the state department of commerce and bank- ar. . - - MAKES LAST TRIP 'HERE From Friday's Dally Yesterday K. A. Bailey, or "Ed" as he is better known to the many I patrons and friends in Plattsmouth, arrived here to look after the inter ests of the firm of Paxton & Galla gher, the Omaha wholesalers, and an nounced to the many friends that it was the last trip as the representa tive of the wholesale house. Mr. Bailey has been coming to this city and the surrounding towns for so many years that it will not seem na tural to see another take up his tasks and carry on the work when the old veteran retires. Mr. Bailey is well; alon in vears and fepl. that thf trav. eling game is getting a bit too stren - uous for him and that he should eh - joy a few years of rest and accord- ingly he has arranged to join his brother. Dr. B. F. Bailey of Lincoln, the owner and manager of "Green Gables," the well known sanitarium r- i..i.i n..i i i? situated near College View. GLASS OF 1923 HOLD REUNION LAST NIGHT Meet at the Pleasant Country Home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Born, West of This City. vacatTon. held a Ve" delightful Velrcd her into the church, and the union at the home of Mr. and Mrs. f PJ SrtS Henry Born, west of the city, where ; ?? "'tjfii , I, htVtZ in the past the class has enjoyed bo1, r"de. TT, llt n I n v- -,-qt-t- ,1 -.Ho-fitful cof V..no-o a . , t i r, ' -viuins or uasper, yommg, was awarded the first prize while the consolation rirze was given to Miss Ursula Herold. Following the cards the members of the party enjoyed Harold Mullis, Frank Gradoville, Roy Olson, Leonard Born. Elmer awrence Baldw n ' Char Yes fV i A,,i- III ' "l,8 SY"i Johnson, La Egenberger boda. Misses Ursula Herold Frances Krejci, Doris rt n 11, StII6 Etheljn Wiles. Helen Wiles, Wiles Judith Johnson. Harnett Peacock, t.,- , .7 . ..' Elizabeth Nolting, Florence Cecil. . r.. bZn , t i Helene and Edith Gapen. Clara John- ,-t . ,- , . ,., TT , son Gilespie. Murna Wolff, Helen -c i ; . , i n in V. and Kdifn Farlpv. lira Alton RprnMo f: it,, r-i , Ault, Marie Hunter, Clara W ickman. rillirnil nr Hiiro i ! FUNERAL OF JAMES L. ; QPCnjf UCIfl VCCTCnnilY From Thursday's Daily The funeral services of James L. Speck were held yesterday afternoon from the Christian church in this city and very largely attended by the', old friends and neighbors to pay The service was in charge of the -Rev. W A. Taylor, of Union, and ho in his usual sympathet.c man- (nPr hrniifrht tn the sorrow nir mem- composed of B. A. McElwain. Dr. R. ; rk iv-m..- TTMn.lr fTti," ..,.-1 l ... . ! jl me cuiituisiuii ui int.- iwi. . - " if, G M nil5 P A Hcrn ; "' E ?e,kerur' V Horn anu aiLt;r riupt BUSY IN THE FAR NORTH From Friday's Daily A number of Christmas greeting? Russell - York where tney are miK- ing their home and have lived for some time. Mr. and Mrs. York are engaged in" the laundry business in Petersburg. While they are extend year. VISITS FRIENDS HERE From Friday's Daily Mrs. W. B. Oakes, formerly of Sil ver City. Iowa, and now making her -home at Knoxville, la., arrived here 'last evening and was the guest at the suf-jhome of Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Bates, old friends, during the evening. Mrs. ' Oakes has been in Omaha and took : the opportunity of enjoying the very pleasant visit with the old friends here, which -.was very much enoyed by all of the party. . DEATH OF WELL KNOWN LOUISVILLE LADY ON SUNDAY Mrs. William Stohlman Passes Away After a Month's Illness From Pneumonia Aged 54. From Thursday's raily On Sunday evening at 10:30 at the home in Louisville occurred the danth rf Mrs William Stntilman nnc 'of the pioneer families of the county, J The death of Mrs. Stohlman followed j a month's illness from pneumonia . and from which she had failed to ! rally and during this period she has J at several times seemed near the end i of life's journey but was able to rally 1, i . . , . and gave hopes to the members of the family circle that she might be spar ed to them but without avail as she continued failing until Sunday when she rapidly sank into the sleep that knows no awakening. Theresa Thimgahn was born Au gust 10, 1SG9. near South Bend and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Thimgahn. pioneer residents of Cass county. She was baptized in infancy in the Evangelical Lutheran church and in 1SS4 was confirmed in the church to which she has been greatly devoted in her lifetime. On June 6, 1SS9. she was married at Louisville to William Stohlman, the i marriage being performed by the ; Rev. Cathenhusen, who had also re- l. - v.u. - , auu "i.u. x 1 1 ui liiui 'ren were brought into the world and 'ren were brought into the world ant , reared. On leaving the farm thei loci ted at Louisville where thev rur i T " VAl' JlJ J P" ,. . ' . t.o ,.. J r&Tl ness but wh,ph dream of the future was shattered when the hand of death fell on the wife and nio'her of the household. To mourn the passing of this good . woman there remain besides the bus JCass county. One son. John, the eld est of the family, preceded the moth- er to the Va,ley of the Shadow. There lso remain the aged father. August Thimgahn of Omaha, three sisters! and one brother. Mrs. Marie Boulson, ML s ra"!ine Thimgahn and Mrs. T . r - w r,.,, ; . - ,,,. . , , Thimeahn of South Bend. A large . i . i . r number of other relatives are left to fllQ ,- 0 . , , mourn the ueath of Mrs. Stohlman. m , , . . , , The funeral services were held on . Wednesday afternoon, a short ser-! V1-(,e at hQme and ,ater at the Lutheran church at which the Rev.! Theodore Hartman officiated and at j the conclusion of the service the lody was laid to rest in the Luther-! an cemetery beneath the many beau j t if nl flowers that came from the old friends and neighbors. INCOME TAX RETURNS The collector of internal revenue . te of Nebraska announces (hat alMn ncome tax return forms for JT923 ,.110be,"1Taaed l !"p?ym - i"- ' ye- r 19 will have r,lt,r":' 11 r in ear u will nae mailed to them similar forms for 1923. Those who desire additional copies and those who do not retene forms through the mail may procure same by addressing the collector's of- Lincoln or Orand Island. It is incum- hCEt on thp taTnavpro tn SPCtirP fnrms In Vime SS? "bSi the due date viz.March 25. lf24. If forms are not received through .. l4. ,, ... , t IL 13 lllc uui, U1 ttlA- nayf r to take such stens as are nerv same. He cannot e for delinouencv forms were not mailed to him ENGAGE EXTENSIVELY IN. SHEEP FEEDING LINE this city this year and today brought to town a flock of the fatted lambs for shipment to the market in Om aha. The lambs were bought in the Omaha market and shipped to this city and were then driven to the farm where they have been feeding for several weeks and now return to market in the best of shape and will furnish very savory mutton for the market and which will make a real treat to the lovers of this meat. Charles W'arga was in the city to day arranging for the shipment of the lambs to market and while here called at the Journal office and en rolled his name for the paper as he feels that the household is not quite complete without this necessity. New Year's day is the time for well wishes to your friends. Do it with the fine line of New Yeax cards that can be found at the Bates Book and Stationery Store. POSTERS AT- Pi:BLIC LIBRARY From Friday's D.-i The public libva: esy of L. J. Garcery the Railways of F. ceived four beaut trating character! the railways of F reproductions of some of the for modern Europe an tive. The library fe menled in reccivir. ihey are in great d for their beauty value. Collectiom hibition at the brary. New Yori Yule university it y, thru the court . general agent of ance, has just re fill posters illus tic scenes along ance. These are masterpieces by not painters of '. are most attrac-' Is quite rcmpli- these posters as mand in libraries end educational are now on ex Congressional li public library, d Boston Athen- eum. t I IE MOLAYS OB SERVE 21-YEAR-9LB CEREMONIALS Boys' Organization Bids Farewell to Kerabers Who Have Reached Manhood's Estate. From Thursday's Taiiv Last evening at Masonic temple, Cas.i Chapter. Onler of DeMolay, held its ritualistic services for tne members of the order who have reached 'the flge oi" 21 years during the past year and are no louger mem bers of the order. Sixteen of the membership. 11 cf whom are (barter members of the otannter, receivt-d the last degree which severs their con nection with the chapter in active work. The members receiving the degree were: Harley Becker, Frank Lister, Buford Goodwin. Edgar Pet erson. Henry J. uic. Mcivin n. joiiii son, Oscar Gapen, Carl J. Schneider. Andrew J. Snyder, Elmer E. Tritsoh. Elmer J. Rummell. Miwon E. W'c-s-cott. Earl R. Babbitt, Fred J. War ren. Jonn l'. sat tier, .jr.. inwrr;i Matschullat. The ritualistic work was exemplified by the three coun cilors, Jamos Warren. William Matschullat and Jack McCarty. Henceforth the younrr men wil! no longer be known a DeMoiays bu' in order that the ties "of the past years' associations may not be severed rl DeMolay club is being organized which will admit to its membership all present and past members of the order. Officers for the ensuing term were elected, being: Master councilor, William Matschullat: senior council or. Jack McCarty; junior councilor, Elmer Johnson. The chapter also received the res ignation of Ralnh J. Haynie as ad vif.or to the local chapter. Mr. ITa: nie's duties a. advisor to district No. 2 of the DeMolay in this state have become so heavy as to prevent him from giving the time necessary to the proper supervision of the local chapter. During the Dast three years in which he has acted as advisor the chapter has grown from fifty to over 200 and in the ritualistic work has been second to none in the state. The boys, to whom he has been a friend and a counselor at all times, greatly regret to loe him as th1 '"rV.d" of their lodge, but feel that in Raymond C. Cook, who has been named ad visor, p. worthy successor has been found. Mr. Cook was a charter mem ber of Cass chapter and its second master councilor ?nd is admirably fitted for his nw position. ABBOTT WILL HEAD COURT REPORTERS Twenty-five Districts Represented at Thirty-fifth Annual Meeting of Legal Scribes. From Friday's Daily O. A. Abbott, Jr.. of Grand Island was elected president of the court reporters of the state of Nebraska at the thirty-fifth annual meeting held in Lincoln Thursday afternoon. W. S. Heller of Omalm was re-elected to act as secretary for the coming year. About twenty-five of the thirty-four districts were represent ed. Arrangements were made to bring the national convention of court re porters to Omaha for 1025. The na tional convention for 192 4 will be held in Atlantic City. N. J. About twenty were present at the dinner served at 6:30 p. m. at the University club. Short talks were given by Judge Morrisscy and Judge Broady of Lincoln and Judge Cor coran of York. Dale Stough of Lin caln had charge of the arrange ments. Out of town members who wer present are as follows: W. S. Hti ler, J. M. Johnson. W. F. Milotz, Sid ney Smith. Miss Florence CV Cham berlain, Miss Sprecher. WT. J. Faw cett. all of Omaha; L. L. Turpin, Plattsmouth; George W. Goldsmith. Falls City, and Mr. Grubb, Lexing ton. Lincoln members who attended are: Myron E. Wheeler. E. R. Mock ett. Minor S. Bacon, Miss Bess Rich ards, Dale Stough and Miss Marie S. Bell. Advertising will pay yen. LAND DISPUTE IS CARRIED TO THE CUlU?':. "J'Jilii I Burlirgton Railroad Contests Decis ion of Judge Eegley as to Ow nership of River Accretion The Missouri river has t:i:en away much property from the Uurlinton railroad i:i the pa.: ; now comes the rrilroad into th--- spureme curt ar.u injis.lt; thai when the iiv-r gives bock other land in.-tead. the district court should not take it .- way from the company. Jud-?e Be-ley in district court, re cently hld that a :n:r::l :r of per-:-ous v.h-i had squatted on laud that formerly v-,3 under water -a -t of the Burlington depot and r'.VJt o! way in the city of Plattsmouth were fntitlod to t li e poisession and were the owners of the rroperly. ike ciii.. paay pnys this was wrong ar l the !ar..i belongs to it un !e-r tre law. Under the law c' the st-.it: if this addition to th cry lr.ad -va ; ferre ted, that i?, was :--;;wly added to tne right bar.k'of the'riv'r r.y depots of sand and mi d. jit bcloas to Ihe person whose land' was thus added to. The sr.uattors claim, however,, it is nothing o? the kind, but merely land that emc-rgc-d by deposit of cand and dirt, he'd i.i : upensioa by the water, above the surface of the river entirely disconnected from the bank of the mainland. The suit is cne brought by the city cf Plattsmouth. It had a legal battle some time ago with the railroad. wnich resulted in an agreement that) . , 111V. ; 5 the coirraov should be recognized asi . j ,v,,n ) the owner and pay taxes the reon . . 1 ' 1 1 1 II. v it V in UC I V.1 111- 1 . . v ' 1 . .- of commerce hat '.OS- ' . . . ..... session. A tnasenaii paiK is an tm t , . t r of le-al point pre jr. - ie territorial legislature A number volved. Tl made the eastern boundary of the city the middle of the channel, and it thus claims ownership. The r.oil- road claims ownership thru the Pa cific railroad grants and that this be ing a navigable stream congress re tains all powers of control ever it. Lincoln State1 Journal. MR. FOOL IS NOMI- NTAEO BY FRIENDS; TWHr Votprs "Mnstlv State Officers Forty Voters, j-ostly Mate unicers and Appointees Pay Fee and File Petition for Kim. j Plattsmouth State bank to check up From ThursiiTy's I'rwly I the business of the year and to dis-j Charles W. Pool, secretary of!eu." tho plans for the annual meet- state is in a quanury. He nas Decri.ipo- which is to be held m January. petitioned by J. J. Cnssidy and thir - ty-nine other voters, most ot tnem employes or appointees under the stote r.dminisiration. to put his name upon the primary bi-llot next April p.s a democratic candidate for re- nomination. The petition is accomp-j anied ny a receipt snowing inai some. one paid the necessary $10 filing fee. petition for Mr. Pool is his wite. 5 Mr. Pool knows of no one whose' name he would rather put on the primary ballot, but has made no an nouncement. He has five days under the law to file a written acceptance of this Christmas nomination. He said he desired to take the matter under consideration, but bed ro doubt he would end the whole affair by accepting. He served two terms as secretary of state, from 1915 to 1919. and is now serving his third term. Judge William H. Westover, of Rushviile, has filed on the non-political ballot as a candidate for renom ination for judge of the Sixteenth judicial district. RJNERAL-OF C. E. M'ENTEE IS HELD HERE YESTERDAY From Thursday's Daily Yesterday morning at the St. John's Catholic church occurred the funeral services of the late Charles E. McEntec. an old resident of this city, who passed away Sunday night at Lincoln, and who was brought to this city to rest beside the other mem bers of the family in the Catholic cemetery here. The reoniem mass of the church was celebrated by Father M. A. Shine, j and a large number of the old timet friends were in attendance to pay their last respects to this pioneer resident of the community. At the close of the service the body was borne to Oak Hill cemetery, where it was laid to the last long rest. The pall bearers were A. G. Bach. L. W. Lorenz, F. M. Bestor. E. H. Schulhof, John J. Clpidt and John Bergmann. Mrs. W. F. Huneke departed this morning for Omaha where she will meet her mother, Mrs. George Enger of Burlington. Iowa, who is to spend the remainder of the holiday season here at the Huneke home. ine peuuon an i w pi I tires here and on thei unon Mr. Pcois. table eunesda , accoa,panjed bv Mr8 morning, it c taie a v u, j 5L,ter of Mrp. cunnin? .Tilt. -VlUUilV. lilC "UlliVll I I'l.l 1 w nu ENTERTAINS H. F. CLASS From Friday's laily The II. F. Class of the Presbyte rian Sunday school was entertained very pleasantly on eilneMlay eve- -Mi Clara Weyri-.h on Granite strec et ai.d the occasion enjoyed to the ut- li.ut.i. v ii'? vuuj ; laities. nin:iuii of the cls. The eirlv part of the evening was spent in progressive I i.'vminoc-s and at which .diss iu-len Wr-rner provd the most proficient and v.t.s awarded the vrst priz-1, the aecond prizf going to Mi Esther, O!?o!. r.nd the consolation prize was av.iinleti to Miss Clara Trilety. !)ur- li:ir the evening Hi" hostess served ve;-y d'ir.ty refreshments that were very ni-n h enjoyed by th? members oi ti c party. ThcT? attending were: Clara Tril- "ty, Emma Wohlfarili, Alice Pollock, Tnrv;; Wolff, Esther Olson. Helen Warner. Marie Hunter. Elhelyn Wiles. Kermit Wiles. Thelma Olson, Edith and Helen Farley. GHiiRGH SCHOOL OF ST, LUES ENTERTHiN Annual Christmas Entertainment is: Held tit Public library Audi torium Last Night. Fi-i.m Friday's Paily The church school of the St. Luke's , F Episcopal church held their annual Christmas party and entertainment last evening at the auditorium of the public library which was attended by a pleasing number of the parents and friemis as well as the members UIC 1UU11.U 1IUU1 CI 1.1 tl 111C inline . . Helpers, the youngest of the mem- 1 . . - and recitations had been arranged !frr tne nffasinn nnd the vonnc npo- , - r - t " ',, " ; iand pleasing in their oflerings. The Uirl3' pptette as well as the quartet i aml othf'r numbe-s on the program were revived With the greatest Of.lr.st oventr "!vnn hv Mrs Prtrlrtr approval by the audience. At a suitable hour Santa Claus mode his appearance on the scene and amid the tinkle of bells and ell! oi tne accustomed settings or tee holiday season the gema! St. ?ick arrived and distributed the fcick3 of candy and other dainties to the young people which served to add to their pleasure and delight and brot to a close the most enjoyable occa - ;sion. DIRECTORS OF ELEVAT0E MEET From Friday'? Paily iirasna city; air. ana iurs. ixnn aft?rnoon the d,rectors and!prown of Papillion. and Mr. Edwin officers of the Farmers Elevator Co., of Cul'cm held their meeting at the The members present were C. T. Pea cork, president; Louis Born, vice ' president : August Kcll. secretary: j p. -r. Becker, treasurer, and J. C. i jit isinger, director. Geoe Cunningham and wife and 1I;,rr motored over to this citv the rela - lr return were Cora Cotner, ;ham, and Jess i Bashus, who returned home yester - day. HN i 1 try enonfl rhpictmau with Kr-TTSiZjss..-' E'rVa system Since time beyond memory everybody has wished everybody else a Happy New Year. But we ask you to believe that nobody ever wished it to anybody more heartily or more sincerely than we wish it to you! May 1924 prove to be the richest, finest, happiest year you have ever known! THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK THE BANK WHERE PIATTSMOUTH RUSH FOR AUTO LICENSES AT OFFICE , . f,- . rn . -- . . ,i, lnng the First Thie? ia5 i of the Sale of Licenses 383 Have Been Issued to Auto Ov,-ners. From "i i.UiyV Daily One of the bu.-lcst spots in the county court house is the ofhc- t (Vmr.ty Treasurer Mia U. Gering and the efficient treasurer and her assi.-t- ants are kept on the go with the ru.-h tor apnlicatio:: for auto Ihen-c-s in ::dditk;n to the other routine lai't- ti of tax cnllc-ting and book w.nk I Wh'le the new auto licenses have been on sale but throe days there has been issued 263 licnsj.s and numbers to the auto owners of the county and th? ru:.h is continuous, as a line is in the oflice the greater part of the time during the oflii hours and Mike Tritsch, who presides at the auto tax window has bi n t the receipts Last year there were 4.2 nO ! lkerses issued in the office of the county treasurer and it is expected that that number will be exceeded this year as the auto owners are rout ing in early and the rush will prob ably last until the tenth of January when the period of grace expires for the old 1923 numbers. ENTERTAIN FOR NE BRASKA CITY GUESTS Home of Mr. and Krs. Gecrge K. Fctring Scene cf Pleasant Din ner and Bridge Party. From Friday's Dally 1 The attractive new home of Mr. and Mrs. Oeorcv K. Pc.triner on hitrh , school hill was ihe scene of a most delightful dinner and bridge party j ia honor, of 'a number of bouse ! p-upjur from N'ehraski Citv. The appointments of the home were in the bright colors of the -chrtFtrcas season and served to make the scene one of the greatest beauty and charm. The dinner was followed by an eve ning of briJ-re that was very much tnioved bv the members of the nartv j which comprised the following:' Mr. (and Mrs. Grove Porter. Mr. and Mrs. I Sam Kellogg, Miss Bertha Koeppl, ! Miss Ardith Moran. Mr. Leo Fass- I bender, Mr. Dick Hostettler, of ?io- : A- Tricke. j EDWARD M'MAKEN AND FAMILY From Friday's l.vi.. Edward McMaV-n r.nd the family. who formerly male their home here but who have be;:i or a number of years in the west v. ; .-re Mr. .V'-Mjk-en has been with the Burlington railroad and are now hinted at Slu-r-idan, Wyoming, with the f;miiy ar rived in Plattsmouth lost Thurbiy i eveniire and are visltinc at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McMc.ken f-r , a weeK. Ti'ey will remain until t about Ihe fi'-i. of the year tnd vi: it Natives and friends of ic.Maken and family have .with t1 1 which -lr. a host. YM i 4 YOU FEEL AT HOME NEBRASKA. I