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VOL. NO. XSZIX.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEEEASZA, THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1923.
NO. 103
TRAGEDY ENDS
VACATION TRIP
OF UNION MAN
JACK PATTERSON, CASHIER OF
BANK OF UNION. DROWNED
YESTERDAY P. M.
PERISHES IN LAKE MICHIGAN
Was Visiting at Home of His Sister,
Mrs. Albert Deejran and Alone
When Plunge Taken.
From Tuaa day's Daily
The vacation trip that was being
enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pat
terson of Union and Joseph Fetzer.
c f this city, father of Mrs. Patterson,
was suddenly and tragically termin
ated yesterday afternoon at Chicago
when Mr. Patterson, while bathiner
in thp waters nf I.akp Michigan, was!
drowned.
B -J. .
in a messatre nere to i nomas m. i"ai-
terson. father of the unfortunate
young man, who had come down to
l-ok after his insurance business.
and came as a crushing blow to the
father and the mother, who was in!
Omaha at the time, as well as to the j
relatives and hun.Ireds of friends of
.Mr. raiurMiu ai:u iaLiii.
The father on the receipt of the
nes this morning returned to Om-
aha to be with the wife when the!
sad news was broken to her. as her j
health has been very poorly and the ;
shoe will prove most severe m Lev :
present condition, it is feared.
From the sister In Chicago conies
the details of the drowning as far us
tan be ascertained.
Mr. and Mrs. Patterson and Joseph
Fetzer, father of Mrs. Patterson, de
parted a week ago for Manitowoc,
Wisconsin, making the trip in the car
of the I'atterson family. Reaching
Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Patterson stop
ped there to visit at the home of
Mrs. Albert DeegafT. sister of Mr.
Piittt-rson. while Mr. Fetzer contin
ued en to Wisconsin to visit at the
old home there and was to be joined
by Mr. Patterson and wife at Mani
towoc today, but the plan3 were
shattered yesterday in the tragic tak
ing of the unfortunate young man.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Patter
son had taken his wife from the
Deegau home in North Chicago down
town to no some snoppmg una was
to return later for hvr, and had then ! nnd also in the track meet held at
motored back to the lake near theithe camp durintr the ten day period :
ii.t-:,n borne, where he secured alrnd returned with the awards of
bathing suit and took a plunga Into
the waters of Lak Michigan from
which he never returned.
There was no one at the lake
who saw the young man after he
had secured the suit and his death
was undoubtedly caused by a sudden
cramp in the cold watr of the lake
iiiid not being an expert swimmer,
,. perish d before unyone could
hear his cries or discover his plight.
Th? death of Mr. Patterson was
not di-cc-veied for hump time until
bis failure to return and the finding
of his cl.uhintr in the cur revealed
the- tragic story.
So far Lake Michigan has not
given up the body and the grief
!-tri'kn v.'fe and her father, with
Mr. and Mrs. Deegan will start back
Iidiiip to Nebraska this evening on
their sad mission to hring to the two
little children, who w-re left with
triends at Union, the sad news of the
death of the father.
Ja'k M. Patterson was the eldest
son of Mr. and Mr.-. Thomas M. Pat
; r.s-)ii and was born and reared in
this city and has spent practically
ail of his lifetime in this city and
vicinitj".
H. was thirty-three years of age
and was married here in Plattsmouth
Mn.e twelve ars ago to Miss Char
lotte Fetzer. daughter of Mr. and
;.'r.-. Joreph Fetzer. who with the
two children, Thomas and Jane, are
b ft to mourn his death. lie also
Laves the father and mother at Om
aha: one brother, Dwight Patterson,
also of Omaha, and one sister, Mrs.
Albert Detgan. of Chicago. He is a
nephew of Mrs. T. H. Pollock and
R. F. Patterson of this city. Charles
Patterson of Arapahoe and Sam Pat
terson of Omaha.
For several years Mr. Patterson
has been conducting the affairs of
the Rank of Union, at Union, of
which institution he was the cash
ier. To those who knew him best. Jack
I'atterson was a true and steadfast
lriend and while he was of a quiet
and retiring disposition he had made
many friends who will share the
grief of the family at the rude sever
ing of the link of friendship In his
unitmely death.
FEELING QUITE POORLY
For the past few days Bert Cole
man, the contractor, has been con
fined to bis apartments at the Hotel
Perkins suffering from a reoccur-
ence of his sickness of the past few
months. Mr. Coleman has Just re
cently returned from the Mayo hos
pital at Rochester, Minnesota, and
has been exerting himself greatly.
which lead to his being compelled to looking after some matters of buei
remain in bed for some. time. ness.
PICK UP YOUNG LAD
From Tuesday's Daily
The police for some time have been
noticing the habit of many of the
young boys of the city loafing around
the main part of the city for long
after the midnight hour and appar
ently without any real business or
purpose when they should have been
at home with their parents. Last
evening the night police gathered in
one of the young men who is belov
the curfew age and escorted him to
the city jail where he rested for the
remainder of the night and was re
leased this morning wiser for the ex
perience and will probably in the
future seek his own home at night
instead of the city bastile as quar
ters. FLATTSMOUTH BOY
SCOOTS MAKE FINE
SHOWING AT GAMP
Byron Halstead of this City Ranks
as Most Proficient Scout at
Camp Quivera.
Ki oru Tuaid&)-'i Daily
have 1usr closed their summer ramn
i period at Camp Quivera. near Cedar
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Creek, made oie of the best records
ot any troop that has appeared there
ithis season and in the various camp
competitions in which the locals
were pitted acainst tne Doys rrom
e Bored highland M
- Plattsmouth bovs Bv-'ev. Mrs. S. A. Darker and daughter. .
' Halcteid was the highest rank-i Miss Mae. W. A. Riser. Mr. and Mrs'
"er t camp I and secur- Guv Riser and children. Noble and
- ' efficiency and! Junior; Mr. and Mrs. Forest Leon-
, . f member I ard and children. Whipple and
Qf lfce c This was the' first year
. smm(, nl1!irt(irs fnr thi
voung man and his showing Is all
the more pleasing for this fact.
r, 4., naf.tTi Vn i
r.b-d bv Plattsmouth bovs. won first
nlace and the ether tents were tied ; !
rm-fmI times f.-ir this honor, showlne .
that the boys
were CarelUl in tnel
. . . . ;
care maintenance of their quarters. J
composed JargeJv of-local boys who'epIngWaten Robert L. Pcopst of
I'robably one of the hardest events
won by the Plattsmouth delegation
was that taken in by tents 1 and 2
in the "stunt night" events which
the local lads won from, the Lincoln;
scouts, after pome keen competition. Reed of this city had as their guests '.
In the swimming contents held for the day, Mr. and Mrs. FVank Gas-j
under the supervision of Renneth ton and two daughters of Hastings. ;
Benz of Lincoln, water chief, the ' Nebraska, old friends and neighbors !
Plattsmouth bovs won manv honors;of the Reeds. Mr. Gaston is the i
their prowess.
The command of the camp Invest-
ed in R. D. McDermott of Lincoln, a hosiers, na is V1- . , 7" . "'V c; , , K,'
verv efficient gentleman and a real . house repeating station which is one, intendent F. Lvers and farm's
leader of the bovs work, and his abil- of the largest and best in the state, and the residents of the Home are
itv is in a lare wav one of the rea- of Nebraska and the source of a most appreciative of the fine musi
sons ior the great success of the camp at deal of pride to the residents i of . cal treat furnished by the Omaha
activities. (Hastings and vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. people in general.
Not the leat of the personnel of
the camp is Arthur Lamb, the cook,
who supplies the members of the
camp with the -many fine meals that
they enjoy, and also Edward Patter
son cf this city, who is th camp li
brarian and banker and is there and'
over in this line of work. iFrom Monday's Daily
Those attending the camp from. The Methodist church
this city were: George Caldwell. 1
Henry Marshall. Herbert, Patterson, ; both at the morning and evening
Joe Hartford. Robert Wurl. Ewingj worship hour. At the morning service
Sharp. Bernard. Klinger. Ferdinand Attorney A. H. Duxbury. who is the
Iietlrf. Gerald. Smith. John Bauer, ' Suprintendent of the Sunday school,
Jr.; Lester Stout. Jack Hatt. Don . epoke on the relation of th church
York, Linville Wiles. George Swatek.land the Sunday school and the
John Falter of Falls City, Byron 'tion of the child to the school as well
Halstead. Clare Shallenberger. !as the parent to the child and the
(religious field. The address was very
C. C. PABJiILEE IS BANKRUPT ' complete and covered many import -
Char'o c Parrnelp of Plattsmouth '
ed voluntas ban
fi I tiH o T"k IiintQrv ViOTtlr ti t Ta t
-m,i.. .i
iires of" anv such instrument filed in'
Lincoln this vear. Debts were given 1
as $2S0.r,95 and assets 5104.710. s
The latter includes realtv valued at
54.500; securities and notes. 12.500;
insurance policies. S'-.aOO, and per
sonal property JSS.700. The per
sonal property consists of a one
fourth interest in the Baraclr.ova
mine and ranch ni ehtstta cmfwyyy
mine and ranch in the state of Son
ora, Mexico, figured at $75,000; and
a note and mortgage on the 8,800
acre Parmele ranch in Custer county.
Secured claims totalling $170,460
are held by the Merchants National
bank. Omaha, the largest creditor,
the First National bank of Platts
mouth and the Plattsmouth State
bank: John Ganer of Cedar Creek,
the New England Life company of
Omaha. E. J. Richey and Miss Verna
Leonard. Unsecured claims include
$7,500 owing to Byron Clarke and
Jesse L. Root of Omaha for legal ser
vices and an assessment of $10,400
on 104 shares of the failed bank of
Cass county.
Much of Mr. Parmele's indebted
ness grew out of the defunct Auto
Power company and the operation of
the Parmele ranch. A large amount
he says should be paid by J. P. Fal
ter, a former partner In business,
and George W. Snyder, with who he
signed various notes. State Journal.
J. M. Teegarden of Weeping Wa
ter was here today for a few hours
CELEBRATE BIRTH
DAY OF 0L0 RESI
DENT OF COUNTY
A.
C. Carey Has Very Pleasant Ob
servance of His Natal Day at
Chester Minnear Home.
From Monday's Dully
Yesterday was the sixty-fourth
birthday anniversary of A. C. Carey,
one of the old and highly respected
residents of this Dortion of Cass
county and in honor of this excellent
gentleman the relatives and old
friends staged a most delightful
birthdav celebration at the count rv
horn of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Min-
near near Murray. The time was
spent in visiting and at the noon
hour the members of the party un
loaded the contents of the many bas
kets of the good things to eat from
the Cass county farms that made a
feast fit for a king and prepared as
only the housewives of this commun
ity are capable. This with social
conversation and a general good time
occupied the greater part of the day
aunt; uui 1U5 tur auci uwuu ti nuui-
ber of the gentlemen motored to
Murray and enjoyed a fine dip at the
bathing beach. Mr. Carey, is it re-
ported, was the champion swimmer
of the bunch.
Those attending the delightful oc
casion were: A. C. Carey, the gust
nf linnnr Mr nnri Mrs Wi'l T? Pirv
Mr. and Mrs. Sigel Carey and chi'd-j
Rosella. Gilbert. Glady?. John :
arv; Cassius Carev. wife nndicame Cown rrorn umaha ana gave r.
cr.n Ktf hnrrt n T fimfinn" pdr v l or.
Shirley, Mr. and Mrs. George Mel-
.Blnger of Plattsmouth. Mr. and Mrs.
cnester .winnear ana eon, iiariey;
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hennings and
ch i 1 d t en . Ivivern Pav. Elmer find
'Odella of Louisville, Mr. and Mrs.
'W. S. Wetenkamp and children.
HHam and Francis; Mrs. Martha
Ti-. i iv -u
eieiinamiJ Ui riausmuuui, .is,r
Dorothy Hirz of Plattsmouth. Mary !
r.uea v nes anu iinia iiiru oi
KTKX BOOSTERS HERE
Feoni Uiuiday'a Uiuiy
Yesterdav, Mr. and Mrs
president of the Gaston Music and,
Furniture Co., at Hastings and in his i
building is located the studio of Sta-
tion RFRX, "Empress of the Air."' This was one or tne most pieas
!as it is designated by the Hastings ' ureable entertainments of the sum-
Gaston ma'le tne trip nere ny auto
and are real advertisers and boosters J
ior nit? riiuiu Biuuuii os iuch ouiu
testifies.
TWO FINE SERVICES
j-esterday
enlcved two verv pleasing services,
ant points m the nanunng oi xne
church work for the betterment of
children and youth of the com-
munltv.
At the evening service, . E. stalks.
Froshler. one of the well known lay- Fortunately here the farmers have
ot Omaha, was present and gave only been compelled to replant and
8 verv Ktron? an1 forceful personal with any favorable weather will be
aPPeal for the unity with the churchjable to gather a crop that other sec-
personal experiences in the field of;
religious work and th benefits that
he had received from embracing the
Christian faith. At this service the
young men's choir of the church
gave several very pleasing numbers.
The service attracted a great deal of
attention and the remarks of the
remarks of the speaker were follow
ed with the greatest interest by the
members of the congregation.
PICK UP STRANGER
a IUv
This morning Sheriff E. P. Stew
art and Deputy Sheriff Rex Young
responded to a call from south of
this city near the farm of Charles
Allen, and captured a stranger who
had been throwing a very severe
scare Into the residents of that lo
cality, although he had done noth
ing but appear rather deranged.
The man refused to talk and all
the efforts of the officers to get him
to converse were without success
and the man was brought on to this
city and lodged in jail to rest there
until County Attorney Capwell
could get some action on him. The
man Is apparently about twenty-five
years of age, very dark complected
and from his general appearance is
undoubtedly a foreigner.
MANY TOURISTS ON THE ROAD
From Tuesday's Daiiy
Despite the fact that the roads in
this portion of the west are far from
ideal for traveling purposes, the
tourists are keeping the highways
very busy with their cars and the
hard going seems to have but little
effect in checking the now of travel.
In an almost continuous stream the
cars are going and coming along the
highways that pass through this city
and the cars loaded down with the
tents and other equipment are al
most as numerous as the cars of the
local people passing over the main
roads. The fact that the autos are
! growing
cheaper and gas coming
down is fast developing a nation of
; gypsies out of the American people
I and the summer season sees a large
' percentage of the population out on
the highways seeing the country
from the Ford.
SHRINERS BAND
GIVES A SPLENDID
CONCERT SUNDAY
A . r .
! Omaha Members of Tangier Temple
and Families Enioy Picnic
Dinner at the Home.
Fr-om ILjaday'a Daily
Yesterday afternoon the lovers of
real music of the citv were given a
rare treat when the members of the
DaEU or 1 ar.gier tempie 01 uie an. iue
musical program on tne uwn cr ir.e
Nebraska Masonic Home,
Tte members oi the party arrived
here at 11:30 and their families and
friends that accompanied the band
enjoyed a real plemc dinner In the
friendly shade of the trees on the
lawn of the heme tnd continued
their pleasant time until the time
for the concert which was attended
bv several hundred of the Platts-
mouth people
The concert had been arranged by
".auu.'
I a m . , a I 1
np.rr in nnnc.r nr iiir jietpii rps:t;f iil
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tne iiome an r ineir program, f -
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one that deiignted everyone oi me
large family that resides., at the
home. In addition to the members
of the Home, the PlattEinouth citi
zens had been invited to be present
and were on hand to listen to the
program and several hundred avall-
Roborted themselves of the opportunity of
attending the concert.
The visitors had a large array of
pop and watermelon on hand and
which was given to the boys and
girls of the city who were at the
concert and made the youngsters
warm friends of the visiting nobles
and their families.
NOT SO BAD HERE
From Monday's Dtuiy I
While the farmers of this section
have had some loss and delav to the
crops by reason of the heavy rains of
ithe months of June and July, they
are apparently a great deal better off
than the residents of the other sec-
j tions of the state if the reports from
j there by travelers are to be believed.
In the northwestern portion of the
state there has been a great deal of
hot and dry weather that served to
rela-Jmake the progress of the crop very
slow and in the last few days this has
I been succeeded by very heavy rains
I that have reached the dimensions of
' cloudbursts. Farther east in the vi-
cinuy oi aiiisuiui ami iut-m.e iu
the Missouri river there has been a
great deal of hail that has made .ome
fields of
corn a waste of riddled
to secure
BUFFERING FROM LUMBAGO
Mrs. Lena Droege has been con
fined to her home since Saturday,
suffering from a very severe attack of
lumbago that has proven far from
pleasant and the patient has suffer
ed a gTeat deal of pain as the result
of the attack. Mrs. Gale Connors of
Omaha is here assisting in the care
of her mother during her sickness.
GIVE TURNING EXHIBITION
Y'esterday morning a number of
the young men, members of the
active turning class at the Katho -
litky Sokol hall, departed for Omaha
. .
where they attended and took part
in the exhibition of apparatus turn
ing that was held at the K. S. hall
on South 21st street. The members
of the class from this city were
Frank Wooster, Jr., Louis Svoboda,
Emmons Holly and Fred Uhlik. A
number of the members of the soci
ety and their families also motored
up to enjoy the exhibition and - in
which the Plattsmouth boys showed
up in fine shape in competition with
the Omaha turners.
Qrprilf CO A I CTTTD
FROM FRIEND NOW
VISITING GERMANY
Mrs. Fred Hesse, Former Resident
Here. Now Enjoying Visit with
Relatives in Germany
From Montluv's Dally
Crossing the ocean for a visit back
in the old world with relatives and
friends whom she has not seen for
many years. Mrs. Fred Hesse, has
written to the friends here a very
pleasing description of hr trip across
and the changes that have occurred
in the old home since her departure
many years ago.
Mrs. liens'? sailed in May for Eur
ope in company witn Miss Marie
Kaufmann and Mrs. Perry Coffman
and the ladies landed in Cher
brough. France. the last of that
month. Together they visited Paris
and there the paths of the ladies
parted as Mrs. Hesse departed over
the Est railroad for the border and
the Rhine region where her rela
tives are located, arriving at Fair
brooken, Germany, on June 10th.
Here Mrs. Hesse was met by her sis
ter and niece, who reside there and
who met their American relative at
the station and Mrs. Hesse states
that although she had not seen the
sister since she was a little girl, she
at once recognized her. The meeting
was both happy and sad as Mrs.
Hesse learned of the death of her
brother-in-law on May 10th, and
also that her sister had lost a son
in the late war.
In speaking of Germany, or that
part at least in the Rhine region
whero Ehe is visiting, Mrs. Hesse
states that the crops are fine and
arr--ar to offer every Indication of
an abundant yield. There is much
fruit In the valley and great piles
of coal are stored at various points
through that portion of Germany.
Mrs. Hc-Hhe states that one of the
strangest things to her is the fact
that she does not hear the English
language spoken and which makes a
touch of homesickness to her.
In the crossing Mrs. Hesse Etates
that all of the party Btood the trip
fine and none of then were seasick
and arrived In the old world feeling
Qne and ready for the many Interest
ing spots that were awaiting them.
Miss Marie Kaufmann la now In Hol
land and expects to visit with Mrs.
Hesse at Fairbrooken when 6he
makes her visit up the Uhlne valley
into Switzerland.
PLATTE EIVER BOOMING
Following the intense rain and
hall storms in the north part of the
state the Platte river was up to a
great height yesterday and running
almost bank full, being as high as at
any time this season. The sudden
i raise was clue to the fact that the
Loup and Elkhorn rivers are carry
ing off the water of the heavy rains
in the northern part of th state and
which being poured into the Platte
caused a very rapid and unexpected
raise. At the bridges north of this
city yesterday the river was at flood
J stage and the swift current was
't ouring the waters down to the
mouth of the river a very heavy
stram that was a real sight to be
hold. ENTERTAINS AT KENSINGTON
From Uonday'a Detly
The home of Mrs. Henry C. Mc-Makc-n
was the scene of a very pleas
ant kensington on Saturday after
noon, Mrs. McMaken and Mrs. R. W.
Clement being the joint hostesses at
the delightful occasion. During the
afternoon to add to the enjoyment
of the occasion the ladies enjoyed
two contests, in the first of which
Mrs. L. L. Wiles was awarded the
prize while in the second Mrs. Nel
son Jean was the successful contest
ant. At the close of the unusually
pleasant afternoon the hostesses were
assisted in serving a very dainty
luncheon by Misses Helen Clement
and Ursula Herold. There were
twenty-seven present to enjoy the
occasion and at the close the mem
bers of the party departed voting the
event one of the greatest enjoyment
to all those fortunate enough to be
present.
ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE
From Monday's Daily
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Hilt
Martin and Misses Leone and Verla
Becker entertained very pleasantly
at the Becker home on high school
hill at bridge, a number of young
lady friends being the guests of the
occasion.
The color scheme of orange and
green was carried out In the floral
decorations as well as in the refresh-
iments
In the games Miss Cather
ine Schneider received the first prize
. . - - : -i t I T 1
while Miss Virginia Beeson receiv
ed the second prize.
The occasion was very much en
joyed by all those In attendance and
those who participated in the occa
sion were Misses Janet Bajeck, Cath
erine Schneider, Pauline Bajeck, Hel
en WeBCott, Clara Mae Morgan. Ruth
Shannon, Ruth and Mary Tidball,
Grace Noltlng, Marguerite WIlea,
, Kermit and Ethlyn Wiles. Virginia
. and Grace Beeson. Thelma Kroehler
and Mrs. Thomas Walling. Jr.
W. C. T. U. MEETING
From Tuesday's Dally
Monday afternoon the W. C. T. U.
held its regular meeting at the home
of Miss Olive Gass with Miss Lucy
Arnold and Mrs. W. O. Troop, as as
sistant hostesses. After the business
of the union was finished a very in-
tnfiiof inor f iL'mifL-! AT nf Vik 1 I f n rt n -I
work of Miss Anna Gordon, national
president, was given by the mem
bers. A program of readings and
music followed. Those taking part
in the musical program were Mar-!
jorie and Bernice Arn, Margaret,
F.nniep ami Dnrnthv P.nrhrwlfre nml
Treva Edgerton. Refreshments of
(ice cold watermelon and wafers were
'then served. After the serving the
j ladies departed with expressions of
pleasure for the afternoon entertain-
ment.
HEAVY SHIPMENTS
QF OLD GRAIN AC
CORDING TO ROADS
Corn Loadings on Burlington R&ng-a
from 125 to 175 Cars Daily
New Wheat Coming.
From - pr1 n&Oy
Although the movement of the
new crop of wheat to market will
not begin in Nebraska for a week
or ten days, high grain prices are
bringing last year's crop out of the
bins, and there is a heavy movement,
especially of corn, according to Om
aha railway officials.
General Manager Flynn of the
Burlington reported but one carload
of new grain loaded on Its lines In
Nebraska, but a heavy loading of old
corn, ranging from 125 to 175 cars
a day.
"There la a very good movement
of old grain, especially corn, right
along," he reported. "Last Friday
we loaded 159 carloads and Satur
day, 115. Not any new grain is mov
ing yet."
General Manager Jeffers of the
Union Pacific reported both old
wheat and corn coming into the mar
ket from Nebraska farms. "The new
crop is seeking the market in Kan
sas, and will be here before long," he
said.
Northwestern officials reported but
slight movement of either new or old
crop along its Nebraska lines.
C. E. Chllde, rtaffic manager of
the Omaha chamber of commerce,
reported yesterday on his return from
a shippers' conference at Salt Lake
City, that the raildoars were pre
pared with sufficient cars to move all
the crop rapidly to market. The old
advice to buy coal now, both to save
money and to aid In grain move
ments In the fall, was renewed, he
said.
RUSS0 IS REARRESTED
WHEN BOND QUESTIONED
Filadelpo Russo, Omaha, who was
arrested after an alleged attempt to
blackmail V. P. Chiodo by sending
the latter a threatening letter de
manding 5 thousand dollars, was re
arrested Monday after an Investiga
tion by the department of justice had
determined that the bond of 10
thousand dollars under which he was
given his freedom, pending trial, was
worthless.
Journal want &o pty. Tr Wrr
A STRONG BANK f") IN A GOOD STATE
A fflg'a Standard Fully UtV.
It is the determination of the United
States Government that every bank oper
ating under a Federal charter shall be at
all times an institution worthy of the com
plete confidence of its customers. To this
end detailed statements of condition, sup
plemented by close examinations are re
quired several times a year.
The First National Bank has been
proved by these reports and examinations
to be everything that a national bank
should be a safe bank to entrust with
your money.
The First national Bank
Tie BANt WMEWE
plattsmouth
in
"The Bonk Where
SECURE GAR OF
BOOZE THIS MORN
ING NEAR BRIDGE
, Sheriff E. P. Stewart and Deputy
Sheriff Young: Capture Johnson
County Car and Cargo
From Tuesday's Tiaily
Early this morning shortly after
1 o'clock. Sheriff E. P. Stewart and
Deputy Sheriff Rex Young made the
capture of a large cargo of illic it
liquor wnun was oeing iraurporiu
in a rar hoarinp- a Johnson countT
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numoer anu aiao me urnir ui iuc
car. L. F. Haufelt.
The officers were out on the high
way when the strange cai appear
ed and upon seeing the officers, the
driver of the Johnson county car at
once started in flight, with the sher-
iff and his deputy in the car of Mr.
Young In pursuit. The fleeing ma
chine was overhauled in the muddy
portion of the highway just north of
the Burlington crossing and after the
car had been stopped, a search re
vealed the fact that there were some
thirty gallons of booze in tne cargo
carried by Mr. Haufelt.
The booze was carried in six five
gallon paint cans and made a car
full of the Joy water that the driver
stated he was bringing from Omaha
to some point south of this city, but
declined to reveal the destination of
the booze. However, the parties to
whom the booze will be dry a long
time if they wait for this bunch o
hootch as it will be consigned to the
sewer as soon as the case is disposed
of In court.
The sheriff and his deputy brought
Mr. Haufelt, the car and the liquor
on into the city and the driver of
the car was placed In the Hotel de
Young to rest until the matter lg glr
en a hearing in court, while the car
go of hootch was safely locked In
the booze proof vault In the office
of County Attorney J. A. Capwell.
who was aroused from bis peaceful
slumbers to come to the court house
and receive the liquor.
NEW MAIL CARRIER ARRIVES
From Tuttn&ay's Daliy
This morning, Charley Stanton,
who Is to be the carrier for the south
side of the city on the new free mail
delivery route, was out looking over
the route and appearing in mora
than his usual Jovial mood. An in
quiry led to the discovery that he
had a real reason for being so highly
elated. The stork called at th
Stanton home In the early hours of
the morning and left there a fine
ten and a half pound son. The
mother and little one are doing nice
ly and Charley is busy receiving the
congratulations of the friends on th
honors that have come to him.
SHOWS SOME IMPROVEMENT
From ilcncUt'1 VbOKs
The reports from the Lord Lister
hospital in Omaha state that the
condition of Charles Hitt, Jr., who
was operated on there Thursday eve
ning, is now showing some little
improvement and while the patient
Is still suffering a great deal it is
thought that the present improve
ment is most favorable and in a
short time should give the patient
some permanent change for the bet
ter. "RianV books ftX rommal Affr
YOU PBEL AT HOME
You Feel at Homer
