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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEZXY JQU21NAL MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 29, 1924. PAGE slz CASS COUNTY FAIR AT WEEPING WA TER GREAT SUCCESS Present Year's Exhibits Prove the Greatest Yet Large Crowds Attend Every Day. From Saturday's Pally During the entire session of tho Cass countv fair at Weeping Water Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of j this week, large crowds were in at-j tendance daily. The fair was favored with jrood roads and promising woa-, thtr for all hut the closing hours on Friday, and the opportunity for at tending was excellent for farmers am! town folks alike, so it was not unusual that the people took ad vantage of the occasion and came in tens, hundreds and thousands to view the exhibits and mingle with one another in wholehearted enjoy ment. " The stock exhibit tills year was excellent, both in hogs and cattle, and the poultry department was also well represented. The exhibits of fruit and vegetables were pleiitious. with very pood showings in each of these lines. The corn, wheat, oats and other products of the farm were of a high quality and Mich as could well grace ev n the state fair itself, anil why not, for they come from tne very garden spot of the west Cass coun ty, Nebraska. The work of the schools proved one of the finest things the exhibition had to oaer and showed what the young people of the county are do ing and how they are progressing in j knowledge under the able direction! of our well r .'.id, happy and content ed teachers. It is always pleasing to see such a line demonstration. The government had an exhibition of its research work, a unique illus tration of whirh was the growth of water cher. a plant which has been found very valuable for fertilizing and building up the soil, and the use of which is highly recommended. Other valuable ideas were gained from this valuable exhibit. The amusement s.cio of the enter prise w;.s lully up to the standard of past years and the welfare of the visitors received consideration of the good people of Weeping Water, who Were very successful in making their j i feel welcome. . guest s iiiei rj-tii-i ouiiii uuu a it rris j wheel fi:rni;hed ample opportunity i . 1 1 S for the g.tllcnt swain to save adoring lassie from falling, and likewise patronized by many others j ,Vf re n!,0 badlv damaged bv the fire.' who eared lor a httle thrill out of T, ioS3 fo tho parsonarr" was cov t he ordinary. j , r (, ,,y inp,,rnnce hut th(t Pe-SOnaI The iced grinder, the aluminum , w.!on5,np3 of Rev nnd Mrf, IIewitt ware dispenser, the doll rack, ice' WPr a coaipjetG loss. Nehawka En- c ream kiuuwuu sianu, numerous ni l uug emporium? aim oilier aeiraciions made up the entertainment of those who were looking for such. This bing a political year, no fair could be considered complete with out the opportunity of hearing both Ides of the political argument, and for this purpose two very able speak ers were secured in the persons of the democratic and republican can didates for congress from the First Nebraska district. On Thursday Congressman John H. Morohead. t!ie present incumbent, was present and addressed the large crowd on the deiiioeratie issues of the campaign, and enjoyed as well the opportunity of meeting many of his friends and supporters. On Friday R. II. Thorpe, republican candidate for the same ofiitc- was present and made a speech setting forth the republican side of the campaign. Mr. Thorpe, who was ele, ted to till the unexpired term of t'onre.s years : friends sman Ilea vis. a couple of .go, also met and admirers. many of his i In addition to the diJutc.; political speakers, local can- i of both Parties flocked fo the fair and took fullest advantage of the opportunity of meeting the voters, admiring the babies and ?11 the other tricks of strategy that go with correlling the elusive votes. Above all. the county fair furnish es an opportunity for the people of the county to get together and have a good time, to see what the other fellow is doing and to forget for the time bfing the cares of their i'-,v life every- Thousands from all over the coun ty were there and no one sec mod to not f e enjoying himself, and even when the rain came during the clos ing hours of the three days' festivi ties. thy irood naturedly hurried to place of shelter, later going out in the r.ud to put on chains if thev we;e fortunate enough to have them nloig. and started for home more or Je:- wet and muddy, but happy nev rth'Iess in the knowledge that the The New Cricket Sweater $3.95 $4.45 corn is fast getting out of the way of the frost and the rain has afford ed an onnortunity to get the fall sordine done. The county fair i3 a great Insti tution. Long may it live and pros per. RECEIVES SAD NEWS. From Saturday's Daily Last night Herbert C. Swanson was called to his home at Hamburg, Iowa, bv the news of the death of a little nephew which occurred there yesterday afternoon at 5 o-dock. The message did not give the particulars of the death of the little child but stated that the funeral would be held from the home of the grandparents .Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swanson this morning at 11 o'clock. NEHAWXA U. D. PAR SONAGE HAS A FIRE Rev. Hewitt, Pastor of the Church, Suffers Severe Burns as Result Of Blaze at Home. From Saturday's Paily Wednesday afternoon of this week p. '-.out 3:1". o'clock this quiet little villa.-'.e was suddenly aroused when the word was rapidly flashed around the town that the United Brethren parsonage was cn fire. By the time the vreater number of the fire fight ers had arrived on the scene, the flames had been quenched by Rev. Hewitt and neighbors. R.-v. r.nd Mrs. Hewitt were heat ins oil in the kitchen stove which thev exwd c d to use io oil the floor of the church. The oil became too hot Ire fore it was noticed and the f;:::v-3 fi.m P ignited setting fire to the home. Rev. Hewitt attempted to carry t ho flaming mass from the room nr.d was quite bi'dly burned on the face and hinds. II is wound? were so ,n drcrsed and at this time his face i-i completely bandaged, on ly his eys. nose and mouth being viable. The burns on his face were more S'-voro than these on his hands rind he is suffering considerable at thi- time. Mrs. Hewitt also received a few minor burns which will annoy her for a few days. No doubt the presence of mind displayed by Ilev. Hewitt in fighting the flames saved the home from de struction. He labored hard reerard 3 of ,lis injurfes un(ll heIp arrlvofl j to relieve him. Tuo -,)( dwork ,,,,",.,,.,.,, in this room was 1 were the walls and ! i ceiling. Practically all of the cook- Wlls.tntr utensils! furnittirn i.itiHI.ij t.tn terp rise. Some Plattsmouth People Fail Realize the Seriousness of a Bad Back to The constant aching of a bad back, The weariness, the tired feeling. The pairs and aches of kidney Ilia May resule seriously if neglected. Dangerous urinary troubles often follow. A riattsmouth citizen shows you what to do. A. J. McFarland. 306 Third -St.. Plattsmouth. says: "I was doing some heavy lifting which strained my back and kidneys. This put me in such shape I had to walk with a ane for a number of weeks and I couldn't straighten. It flt as though tli"rt' were a heavy weight across my back that is holding me down. I couldn't sleep nights and it felt as though I had been stuck in the back with a sharp knife. My Kidneys act ed irregular and the seeretions were highly colored and burned in passag.e I was told to try Doan's Pills and after the first box my condition was much improved and I was able to walk straight. I used four boxes from Frioke & Co's. drug store. My back and kidneys have never bother ed me since and I believe Doan's will do the same for other people if they will give them a fair trial." Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Pills the same that Mr. Mc Farland had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y. Mrs. Ralph Elliott, sister of Mrs. H. Ct. McClusky with her two child ren from St. Joseph, Mo., are visit ing for a few days with Rev. and Mrs. II. G. McClusky. i jlTIS VERY SERIOUS NEW FALL OVERCOATS ARE Knocking at Your Door Unle ss you rise up and give them welcome youre going to find yourself out in the cold, cold world one of these mornings and no warm overcoat. A whole battery of them await your service here at C. E. Wescott's Sons 'ON THE CORNER PEOPLE OF MURRAY WANT TO ISSUE BONDS FOR ROADS Proposition of Voting $9,000 In Bonds for Graveling Five Miles cf Roads Will be Asked. From Saturday's Daily The good roads boosters of Mur ray and vicinity who are desirious of having the Red Ball highway made one of the best in the county are now planning to ask the voters of West Rock Bluffs precinct to vote on the proposition of the Issuance of $9.0(H in bonds for the graveling of five miles of roadway in that pre cinct, starting at the federal high way corner and running west one mile to the town of Murray where the, street is already graveled and thence taking up several miles west of that place over sections of the road that have been quite difficult of travel in the past. This morning Kverett Spangler. president of the Community club of Murray, was here to look up the assessed valuation of the precinct with the view of securing the sub mission or the proposition to the voters. The question of voting the bonds will be submitted at the general election in November as there Is little doubt that the necessary sign ars to the petition can be secured. This is the second move in the i county to have bonds issued for j graveling roads, as Stove Creek lire- cinct has petitioned for the sub- j mission of the proposed bond issue of $ls,rou to gravel tne roaus tnru that precinct which are a part of the state highway system. LOCAL Dr. Heineman, Dentist, Hotel Main Bldg., Phone 527. From Thursday's Dally: Ray Frans, the Union lumber deal- er, was here today attending to some j matters of business. riinrles Reichnrt of Louisville, was in the city today z. matters of business attendink to some i iness for a lew nuors. James M. Teegarden of Weepins Water was here yesterday for a few I hours looking after some matters of ' business. i Miss Lillian White was a visitor 'at Weeping Water today with her mother, Mrs. Alice White, taking in jthe county fair and visiting friends in that locality. Fred Vallery was a passenger this morning for Omaha to visit there with his wife at the University hos pital where she Is now recovening from an operation. John G. Wunderlleh of Nehawka, was hero yesterday afternoon and last evening for a few hours at the home of his daughter, C. A. Rosencrans and family. visit Mrs. From Fri-laya !o.n- Emll Ilild and wife were at Weep in? Water today taking in the coun ty fair there for a few hours. Attorney A. II. Murdoch, of Oma- i ii ha, was here today for a few hours i attending to some matters of busi ness. E. II. Wescott and A. S. Christ were among the visitors at Weeping j Water today to enjoy the fair at that place. Mrs. Ida Applegate, of Lincoln, was here today attending to some matters of business at the court house. Mrs. Applegate was a former ric.wt.ni rf i h e T-teiTiitv ciT Union Mrs. Harry Newton, of Drum-j v wrlght. Oklahoma. formerly Miss Imogene Clinton, of Weeping Water, j is here enjoying a visit at the home of Mrs. E. II. Wescott, an old time friend and schoolmate. James W. Newell, vice president of the Wabash railroad, with head quarters at St. Louis, came in yes terday to spend a few hours here with his father, Hon. W. H. Newell, being in the west on business and dropping down from Omaha for a short visit. Cecil O. York, of Chicago, who is just recovering from a very severe attack of appendicitis, and who is at home in Omaha recuperating from the effects of his operation, came down yesterday to spend the day with his sister, Mrs. E. O. Vroraaa and family, returning last evening to Omaha. NEWS From Saturday's Dail Ed S. Tutt of Murray was here yesterday afternoon looking after some matters of business and calling en his friinds. Judge James T. Begley and Court Reporter L. L. Tnrpin were at Ne braska City today to hold a short session of the district court. Mrs. Fred Gruenther, Sr., and daughter, Mrs. John Bauer, who have been visiting at Grant and oth er points in the western portion of the state, returned! home this morn ing on the early Burlington train. Simon Clark departed yesterday afternoon for Rochester, Minnesota, where he is going to receive treat ment at the Mayo hospital, having suffered for the past year from a se vere affliction that has kept him al most constantly under medical treatment. OLSON-WILES WED r Well Known Young People of Weep ing Water are United in Mar riage at Bride's Home The spacious country home of Mr and Mrs. Andrew Olson was the scene of a most beautiful wedding Wednesday evening, when their third daughter, Miss Mvrtle, was united in marriage to Mr. Harold Wiles. At the first strain of Lohengrin wedding march, played by Miss Lu cille Johnson, the groom took hi place before an attractively built bower of fern', smilax and Ophelia roses. The bride came down tl stairs, preceded by her cousin, Paul ine Olson, as flower girl, carrying a j basket of roses, nnd joined the groom at the bower. The soft strains of the wedding march continued dur ing the impressive ceremony, which was solemnized by Rev. Kvans of the Congregational church. i ne brutes nrunotte loveliness was set off by a charming imported gown of blue georgette crepe, heavily beaded with steel-cut beads, and car ried a shower bouquet of Ophelia ro.-es and lilies of the valley The groom was handsome in a suit of dark blue. The little flower girl wore a (lain ty dress of pink georgette which ad ded much to the attractiveness cf the bridal bower The rooms were prettily decorated with pink roses and ferns and light i i... i . . . . ii i - . - . - u u i cnume usiu, ( w.uch added much to the pleasing i effect. The bride threw her bouquet among dcrsnn the young girls. Martha An was the fortunate young la- , ,.. i .... . Alter congratulations, .Miss Anna Marie Kruso invited the gue:-ts to the dining room, where they were served ice cream, individual bridal cakes, fruit cake, coffee, mints and nuts. a:iss i.enoro lvruse cut the ice cream and Miss Eiythe Oisen poured the coffee. The Ui;es Martha An derson and Bciiihc Bmvh assisted i:i the serving of the guests. the gitt room was in charge ct Mrs. Fred Klepser, assisted by the Mesdauies Wallick and Swindle. I lie bnue was born find grew to i young womanhood in Weeping Wal ler. She graduated from the V ing Water high Fehool and attended the University of Ne braske. where she was a member of the Alpha Phi 'sorority. She proved herself a most ucjcssful ttacner in our p'uI.Lc S(.jK0j Mir is a enarniing young lady and has a large circle of friends who wish her wealth and much hap- tpiness in years to come. The groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wiles, a young mau of sterling character. He grew to manhood in this community, and i is a graduate of the Weeping Water high school. He attended the I'ni- versity of Nebraska and is a member jof the Sigmi Chi Frat. Weeping ater Republican. GIVE FAREWELL TEA FOB, MPwS. AND MISS MHTOH Prom Friday's I'.Uly One of the pleasant social gather ings of the season was held yester day afternoon at tho W. J. Streight I 'iorif oil 0:iW street i'!-,.-n Mrs! V.vi Speir and Mrs. Streight entertained at a 5:30 tea in honor of Mrs. Kath erine Minor and daughter, Miss Mad eline, who are to leave Plattsmouth to make their heme at Los Angeles. Tho decorations used were the Russell roses and the fall flowers and made a most charming setting for the delightful event. Following the tea the ladies en joyed bridge for some time and in visiting with the guests of honor with whom they will soon be called upon to part. Those invited for the occasion were: Mesdauies F. E. White. Oma ha; Nellie Agnew, Lincoln; Reese Hastain, Louisville; Henry Ilerold, II. A. Schneider. T. P. Livingston. L. O. Minor, T. II. Pollock, D. C. Mor gan, C. E. Hartford. E. A. Wurl. H. V. Cook, Anna Mnv Wool?y, II. J. Streight, G. K. DeWoIf, Misses Mia and Barbara Goring. Olive. Jones. ! Eleanor Rurnio. Republican Ticket For President Calvin Coolidge Vice President Charles G. Dawes U. S. Senator George W. Norris Congressman E. H. Thorpe Governor Adam McMullen State Senator A. L. Tidd State Eepresentative Troy L. Davis Sheriff E. P. Stewart County Attorney W. G. Kieck County Commissioner.Geo. L. Farley Clerk Dist. Court Clarence L. Beal County Assessor Chet H. Smith County Judge Non-Partisan (Vote for One) A. H. Duxbury M. S. Briggs Journal ads get renTts, PLATTSMOUTH HIGH WINS FROM WEEPING WATER Official Score 6 to 0 But Blue White Get Raw Decisions From Referee. and From Saturday's Pailv The Plattsmouth high school foot ball team yesterday afternoon was the victor over the Weeping Water high school team, the score at the c!ose of the game being (i to 0 and from the decisions of the referee in the game the boys feel lucky in get ting this much from the wreckage. Twice the blue and white carried the ball over for touchdowns hut both times they suffered penalties fir resisting rough tactics on the pnrt of the Weeping Water team and as tho result the final result was de ferred although t'.ip outcome of the game was clear to forecast in the sneedier work of Coach Rothert's eleven. In speaking of the game, one of t'.ie visitors who had w.mdcrcd over to see a part of the confluf b"twc"n examinations of the exhibits at the county fair, stated that it was easy to trl! what team had the b:'ll, as when it was Plattsmouth's ball the ofUcials were moving it back and vhen Weeping Water had it t lie pig skin was broupht up. However, that's that. ' The Plattsmouth touchdown that the referee counted w:is made when Krejci. the fust rjuartcr of tie lo cals completed a fine forward pass to Lnmlurt who carried the brill to the Weeping Water 15-yard lin; from where Krejci with k great end run tore down the defence- ef the Weep ing Water team and planted the ball ov. r the line for the needed secre. In the try for goal the efforts of the , Plattsmouth team were blocked by the speedy work of their opponents and they failed of the extra point. Returning from the lootfiall game the traveling was most uncomfort able end cus were stuck and in the di!!'h the wav to Weenine Wfter foUowing the heavy rain which hr.d nv.ide the rcitcls slippery and travel .".liost impossible and it was the vise traveler that staved for the :ii:iht at the f '.ir town. Those who 'Acre on the road during the storm - :.(e ihr.t U was impossible to see to'c tl'cMi two feet from the cars at any time. ELIrlWOOD YOUNG MAN MAKING FAST RISE. We arc always glad to note the progress ol uimvnnd young ne:i tor many of them have gone out and made good. We nolo f-om the Daily Art the fellow ing rus-Ledcr of nrc ti: ing Ed beeu r:rad'i.-il- ioux Falls. S. D . t Dackc moyer, who has ly rising in hi.-; will lie pica si n c:i j w s vr;.:. tO I'll Thi ; that n know Eil. "Formal annouin merit W; ri; I- !ay by th- : m- ..: m.. e-n u tav .ip;iv:i':,; i ;. Tl. ;: :i 1 e :nt pid -ce ackemyer of Si ir; 17. 1!--, .lc rote pr'-.iluet.; e"-p ' as n linger ol tne urn 1'iirM: eenv R:i ivirr.r: plant under : -r-ut : ru tion a City and sehedu'.cd to c, operations in L-ss than three months. Mr. rjackemeyer. for approximate ly ten years associated viia the enient and concrete products busi ness in South Dakora, nortiiwestrrn Iowa and Minnesota, already ha-! taken up his work at Rapid City. Most of his activity in the last dec ad? has boon in this state, and for the last two years lie has been directly associated with tne cement industry. He is acquainted with every phase of the cement industry and with engi neers, architects and contractors throughout the state and the middle west. The state cement plant expects to begin grinding and burning that preparing the cement for the mar ket in October, and the hrst of the state-manufactured product will be ready for the market in rsovembor. This, Mr. Rackemeyer declares, puts the plant in splendid snape for the pxploitation of 1925 business. Elm wood Leader-Echo. OUT OF TOWN RELATIVES AT GREENWOOD FUNERAL ! t The following relatives and friends from out of town wore present at the funeral Tuesday of little Kathryn j Nichols, two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nichols, who live near Ureenwood: Frank Nichols, I Fairmont; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hoag-j md, Humboldt; Chas. Tilford nnd ! daughters, Mildred and Marguerite, t shland; Mrs. La Rue and daughter,) Possie, Ora Clark, Ed Leach, Ray ; Frans, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Decker, y Forrest Frans, Mrs. George Shrauer, FJ Mrs. Lucy Wolfe and son, Bruce, James Lewin, Frank Bauer, Mr. and : Mrs. Joe Bauer, Beulali Clark, Nola aiming and Rev. and Mrs. W. A. j Taylor, all of Union; Mr. and Airs. : John Chase and sans, Wellington ; md Tom, of Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. George Reed, of Waterloo. , Ashland Gazette. ! SUCCESSFUL SURPRISE PARTx ON A PROMINENT FARMER A very successful surprise party was pulled on last iionciay evening, the victim being Philip Tritsch, one of the prominent farmers or lair- iew district, whose birthday occur red upon this date, September 2snn. About forty friends and neighbors gathered at this hospitable borne to celebrate the important occasion and were given a hearty welcome by their host after he had sufficiently recovered from the shock and sur prise. Baskets of substantial lunch were brought in and a splendid supp?r was served to which all did ample ustice. This is a very friendly so ciable neighborhood and these gath erings ore of frequent occurrence and it is always a time of much mer ry making when they get together and this was no exception. Mr. and Mrs. Tritsch have two children. Elizabeth and Mavnard, and these young people attend school i in Plattsmouth. Mrs. Tritsch wad. formerly Miss Myrtle Massoy, from ! near Nehaw ka and before her mar-I riage fdie. taught school, having', inugni me uiennaie senooi at one time. Resides the neighbors who attend ed, Mr. Tritsch s brother and moth er, Mike Tritsch and family and Mrs. Jacob Tritsth drove out from Platts mouth and Miss Edith Mayfield and Miss Myrtle FJeischman. of Louis ville were also present. Miss Fleisch i ian teaches the I-'airvie v school this year. Ixuiisville Courier. HEAVY RAIN FALLS OVER THIS SEGTiQr FTERNO ICain Sweeps Over the Entire Conn' ty and is One of the Heaviest cf the Entire Season. From Sat urd.iv's Daily Following a day of strong winds and gene ral weather breeding "Oil-; ditions. the long threatening f,dl i eruinox broke over Cass county yes-) torday afternoon and left in its wake; a very heavy rainfall that for the short time that it raged was most Intense. These who were out on the high ways when the storm broke last night were experiencing the greatest difficulty in driving as the rain came down in sheets and it was impos-! si Lie to see more than a few feet; ahead during the worst of the storm, j Here in Plattsmouth the first rain I crime at 5 o'clock and was not of any ' serious extent as it was more in the nature of a shower, but shortly be fore 7 o'clock the main storm broke j and while only .05 of an inch fell it came down in a sheet for a few moments and in a very few minutes! the streets were running with water i as the streams from the hills were pouring down into the main sections of the c ity. j On Chicago avenue the water filled the greater part of the street, the water following the paved streets rather than the creek and sewer and ' this caused a greater part of the flood water in the business section. ' The transmission line cf the Ne braska Gas & Electric company suf fered from the first storm and made necessary the firing up of the local , piunt tnae supplied mo current un tho damage to the high line was paired aird prompt work kept the vi. e on, barring a very few min- s. M. nnger C. J. Theleen of the al company hastened to the plant tho breakdown and remained 'r - to assfnt in keeping the service during the evening. ut ! 1--! jat i th "ON LLUE RIBBON ON CAKE I : il; :s.auen!)erger. who is ! : i: r - j v. er; a 5 cash prize for th b"t Arvr 1 Food cake baked from invito four of the Schuyler mills. nl-o wo?, nt tne Cass county fair, which has jut closed, first prize for tho baking of the same. r.Trs. Eaffenhergcr, who is an ex - cell, nt 0v;ck in all lines, does not. noed this attestation to cock, and the givin of her ability of the ribbon was surely rocognizin tr her sunorior ability a cook and baker of pas- try. Tho Angel Food cake which siie had on exhibition was a piece of cookery well worthy of the high grade of work which she is capable of doing. 0K Nobody Knows What a NVSJl Giraffe Thinks! 7 for the simple reason that a giraffe lias no vocal chords could n'f: express himself if he wanted to ne's just out of luck in an articulate assembly of sociable animals. vve are in the same classification with the giraffe if we don't get up and ring and bang and howl about these svell new Fall suits and ovciccats- and by Gee jou'Il get in the Lion class yourself if you come in N-O-W and see them. The prices are as low as you dare go, ai.d up as high as you should gc. $ 20 to Poultry Wanted! f Fa, ' m V Ml f Wednesday, October 1 Plattsmouth, Nebraska I A car load of live poultry wanted ; to bo delivered at poultry car near jthe Burlington freight house, Platts ! mouth. WEDNESDAY. Oc t. 1st, one i day only, tor w hich we will pay the following Cash Prices liens, per lb .19c Springs, per lb 19c Old Roosters, per lb 8c Ducks, per lb 14c Cow Hides, per lb 8c j Large Horse Hides, each $3.50 Ie; horn poultry, 3c lb. less Farmers, Notice The fact that we fhip in carload lots direct to tho New York maikot enables us to pay the very top price for your poultry. We will positively be in Platts mouth on above date, and will pay the prices quoted. VV. E. KEENEY. HAMILTON COMING LEWIS TO NEBRASKA J. Hamilton Lewis of Chicago, former United States senator from Illinois, will come to Nebraska for two or more speeches on October 3 and 4, according to advice re ceived by Stnte Chairman Allen from national headquarters. Mr. Lewis is one of the country's lead ing orators. In the senate he was a picturesque character, owcing in part to his- long and flowing beard: but home time ago he parted with his whiskers and Nebraskans will see him smooth-shaven. Senator Pat Harrison of Missis sippi, whose assistance was sought in the Nebraska campaign, will not be able to come here as his time is filled with engagements in other parts of the country. SAYS LAND LOST MONEY Herman L Specht has a new-fan gled kind of damage suit tnat a e.as county district judge thought so little of that he instructed the jury I ' to trive a verdict lor tne ueienuam.3. j Now, Mr. Ppeeht files an appeal to i Cuc out what the supreme court thillks about it. He says that back in if,20, when the land boom was on 1 j e contracted to buy land of Mary ( c xeVlon and her husband for $00.- ! (KM), but that because of defects in It ho title he was not promptly fur- J uished, as agreed, with an ansirace and proper deed. As a result ne iosl the sale of the land to a neighbor at a figure that would have netted him a nice profit. Ho. therefore, sued for the $&.lou 'depreciation in the value of the prop lerty that has since occurred. Lin coln State Journal. v, missy CMSn $50