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ffebrasfca Sh e listen. VOL. NO. XII PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, HAY 21, 1925. NO. 31 Sbe iMattsmoutb . journal. GLASS OF 1925 BACCALAUREATE SERVICE IS HELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FILLED WITH LARGE CONGRE GATION. "POISE" IS SERMON SUBJECT The Rev. H. G. McClusky Delivers Siron3" and Able Address to v v " . I-t,- pi A.-emucs oi xae tia.s. Last evening the eltss of 1925 of Plattsmouth High school gathered at the First Presbyterian church where the baccalaureate sermon was given by the Rev. II. G. McClusky. pastor of the church, the address being one which was both interesting and up lifting tr thew cnTf-nr'i l rlaK nf miine'i men and women who are in a fw ehl? beinS pounded to pieces on the davs to leave the public schools to cks of th Ehore. b a raging sea. assume their places in the world in i Its ace. Ite serviceability wrecked the lines in which they have decided nd ruined because it lost its course. Up0n But how much more deplorable to The handsome church auditorium! eee a human life shattered in its ca was filled to capacity long before the i rfr b losing its bearings through hour for the service bv relatives and ! e:)mf deficiency of character. Again friends of the graduates of 1925 to j Vfh; ar fhe aC:a.1.n of s?fety in the enjov with them the splendid ser- J riptural words, I am the W ay. the v. tvat hn r.rr.oH ThJTruti:. tne Life: the wayfaring man pulpit was attractive in the fcued flowers thr.t added a pleasing touch to the scene. The cla&5, composed of Cordelia Black, Oscar Campbell. Mildred I. Crom. Elmer R. Fitchcrn, Damian F. Flynn, Leslie A. Gansemer, LaVern B. Glaze, Clara B. Gotelman, Frank M. Godwin. Edna M. Gorder. Carl B. Graves, Clyde H. Graves. Theodore J. Hadraba, Willis Hartford. Harry A. Hild, Pearl M. Hild, Ruth E. Hogue, Fred Howland, John A. Iver eon, Lillian Koubek. Joe A. Krejcl. Raymond W. Lambert, Helen Liber- Nelson. Edna D. NewtcV Mathilda Olson, Mary A. Park, Lela E. Parker, Ruth A. Patton, Clyde R. Ptak, Hs.r ley A. Puis, Edith M. Quinton, Anna II. &?d".2k, Forrest B Shrcdor. Anne M. Smetana, Vera a V. Smith. Frances I. Stewart, Perllla L. Stoehr. Nellie V. Stout, Ruth E. Tldball, Fred P. Trilety, Walter Tritsch, Ar.tonla Vanek, Don ice V reman, Matle G. Vroman. Rose M. Warga, W. Victor Wehrbein. Helen R. Wescott, Ella Margaret Wiles and Helen M. Wurl, with the members of the faculty, oc cupied seats at the rront o. tr.e; church just In front of the pulpit. , The members of the class in their; graduation gowns anl suits present-j ed a very striking picture of th youth of the community. ri 1 I : . . .1" . 1 V . V. 111" lUtULMiUU Wits U'lt'lCU L .'. lill Rev. Walter R. Robb. pa?tor of the j First Christian church. The choir of the church rarged a v-.ry attractive had ar- m'ls'ral program in keeping v.itii the ser vice?, the anther.;. "Fear Not. O Is rael," being the rut hem selected, which was beautifully sriven. The scripture leason wr.s read by the Rev. Frank Emory Pfoutz, pas tor of the First Methodist church. Mrs. 11. v.. Black, who ha been one of the most p!ea.?ing vocalists of the city, gave a soir number, "Morn ing and Evening Prayer." A very beautiful cc:itritut!on to the prnsram wis the trio. "O Life Eternal." -riven by Mrs. H. V. Black. Miss Eslel'.e Baird and Frank A. Cloidt. yh ??vv:ecs were clc?cl fcy the benediction cff?rvd by the Rev. Father Georee B. Pierce of the St. Luke's Episc-oil church. Following i3 the baccalaureate sermon delivcrc-J Ly Rev. McClusky: "POISE" Text: Matthew 11:2S, 2! "Come unto me all ye that labor and rr heavy laden, end I will give you ret. my yoke upon you. .nd learn of m; for I am rr.ek and lowly in heart: i.nd ve shall find rest unto vour fouis. PVr my yoke is eay and ; my burden is light." Scr:pture Matthew 11:1C-3C. Poise means a counter weight that makes s perfect balnnec. Scripture speaks of being weighed in the bal ance and found wanting. That life would be out of poise. Scripture says "Be yc temperate in all things," which means always be under per fect control. And in our test Christ says, to strike that balance and gain that control it will be necessary to co re unto me. I will se thJ.t ycur life attains comfort in rest, thit your efforts will work smoothly an your burdens wil not worry you. I have come that you might live more abundantly, I have come that you might have peace. Archbishop Trench has expressed this fact well in these lines: "Lord. wbt a change with us one short hour Ppent in ihy presence will avail to make: What heavy burdens from our tosoms take: WJiat parched prounds afresh. as with a ehower. We kneel, and all around us seems to lower: We rise, and all, the distant and tl near Stands forth In sunny outline, brave and cUar: We kneel, bow weak: we rise, how full of power." You young people have lived long enough "to know that our lives are east into the swirl of mighty forces, j pushing, shoving, pulling and attack-, ing us in one way or another. Matthew records of Christ, "They spit in His face and buffetted Him." This incident is but the evidence which proves that anyone who at tempts to live a noble life is con fronted with such indignities. He will be set upon by unrelenting evil ( spirits He will be attacked by trials ;Mr. and Mrs. John McLean at Omaha that will cause him to cry out in de- , T-r-T j t -i tt spair. but he will also be always in Wltl Avard Fasuly Eave a ready reach of an ever-present power I Rough Trip On Return. that w ill solve every problem and j carry him through every crisis. Paul I From Tuesday's Daily says, "I can do all things through j This morning. Jack McLean, for Jesus Christ, who strengthened me." mer well known resident here and This power comes through our God, ; at one time head of the local Ma and his Sen Jesus Christ, an ever-. sonic lodge, arrived in this city to present help in time of trouble. ! visit with old friends after an ab Vhat evervone of vou ought to know 'sence of several years in England, las you face life's problems, is that ( bis old home. ! you can do so with perfect confidence ! Mr. McLean and wife arrived in !of a noble success and keeping vourjNf' York a week ago today and rlives in perfect poise in the face of ( tame to Omaha on Saturday to visit life's baffling temptations. To give you this poise that williIrs- McLean and Mrs. Avard being make ycur life count for the very I slLers" best and most, I want to present the I The T05"a?e across from Liverpool claims nf Jpt rhlrt i,ir.h ri.im, you cannot ignore, or find yourself on the rocks of disaster. It is a sad thing for a 6aiIor to watch his fine brisut-i"pasn a iooi may not err therein." i The Hindus bathing in the Bacred Ganges, the Mohammedans falling to his knees three times a day to Allah, the Hottentot dancing frantically to drive r.way evil spirits and the American, furiously fighting the judgments of his own wickedness, all to no avail, ought to cause us to re joice that we have a friend in Christ who gives rest to such troubled souls and teaches us how to make our lives labor with ease. As one traveler said, "When I walk through the streets cf pagan city and see there the filth and terror of their ignor- ant 1Ife- I rejoice to again reach the peace and order that our American cities prossess." Those poor 60uls without Christ are "A torn poor sufferer In prison bent. From year to weary years !s racked by pain. Lonirs for release and connot rind content. But ever pines and chafes apainst his chain. So do thou see in each suc- ce-dins: 1 irt h. A rrisn f'Jll of untold rnistry." An;j n these lines we catch also t1? pathos of the defeat of those in a ctristless life 'On thnt hard paean wnrli disgust And secret loathinc felt. Z e p v.-f;irin - and sated lust Mailt human life a hell." Y"herever Christ has? gone, people have become grand and lovable. Let us take up our cross and follow Him: First, Christ never side-stepped an obligation. Peter said to Him as He spoke of having to die on a cross. "Be it far from thee." But Christ said, "Get thee behind. me tempter." Ic was His duty and He faced it. lYou will never enjoy rest until you have performed that obligatory task. !A small s vessel at sea was suddenly confronted by a ptorm and had no jtirue to scud for harbor, but the cap tain's strict order was "Keep. facing ir.." You will notice St. Paul"" de scription for the armor of the Chris tian soldier, thre i3 no provision for the back. He is not supposed to turn his back to the enemy. When Paderewski was premier of Poland, a. burly leader of a radical commis sion expressed his contempt for the premier by turnins: his back upon Paderewski. This fine Polish leader . was quick to see that spirit of insub- on 'ordination and was firm in his deci de?. . . . . . . 1 1 ,j T. Sion mat nis auiuorny snruw ue re spected, and with a quick and power ful action he spun this snubbing so viet about face with the words: "How dare you turn your back on the premier!" And all Poland loves Paderewski today for the firm man ner he used In the management of Poland s anairs tnrougn sucn trying times. When Christ said, "Come un to Me and I will give you rest," it was the same as saying: "Face your obligations and perform them quick ly and you will enjoy happiness. For I know of nothing that will give one the sense of pleasure so much as the knowledge that you have done some thing well. I have seen people fret and stew and worry, before a load of responsible work. And I have no ticed those same people singing and gay after the task has been accom plished. Of course, it would be a hisrher type of their religious faith were they able to sing along while working "at their task. For worry is an indication of the lack of faith "Let poets sins: their lilting songs And pally smite their lyre; Give me the man who whistles while He's putting on a tire. To the writer of these lines, such a person was on representing condi tions which he would use to attain. But it ought to be the condition of everyone who works and solves his difSculties In the spirit that that is what he is for, just to straighten out the crooked places of life. As was stated in "The Thief of Bagdad,' "Happiness must be earned." The shirk is the one that has the hard time in this life. When Garfield (Continued on page X.) RETURN FROM LONG STAY IN OLD ENGLAND jwith Mr. and Mrs. Richard Avard, very rougn, mt. jjciean siaies. Mr and a strong northwest wind was battled all the way across by the White Star liner on which they were passengers. Their boat reached Bos ton on Saturday a week ago but they were from Saturday to Tuesday in going to New York, dense fogs and storms holding their boat back as it was necessary to proceed with the greatest caution. In speaking of their stay in Eng land. Mr. McLean states that the people living in the ITnited States are certainly fortunate even in their poorest localities as the conditions j m tngiana are very naa ana the un employment in the narrow confines of the isles has grown to millions. Coal mining and the ship building industry which were among the leading industries of England, have been greatly crippled in the past two years, many of the large ehipa having been equipped with oil burn ers which hurts the coal industry and also the German shipyards have se cured contracts for the construction of many large steamers because of the lower cost of production. The excessive taxes make it almost impossible for the common people to more than Just exist and even in this case It is necesary for the use of the national unemployment insurance that gives small sums , to the unemployed that saves them from starvation. To add to the distress, soviet agents In England have created more dissatisfaction and trouble that has kept the government constantly on the watch for possible dangerous outbreaks. It is one of the chief aims cf the Russian regime to break down the confidence in the English and American governments as the bulwarks of democracy and follow ing which the soviet government ftis that it would have easy work in undermining and destroying the organ izi-d governments in Franc? and Germany and the continental nations of Europe. Mr. McLean is planning to remain in Omaha until he can secure some suitable location but is sure going to remain in the United States. The McLean and Avard families were in England largely on account of the condition of their relatives who are aged and in poor health, the family lives near the Scottish border in the north of England. ASSESSOR MAKES RETURN From Tuesday' Daily The second of the precinct asses sors yesterday made their return to County Assessor W. H. Puis, he be ing Wilson Gilmore, assessor of Mt. Pleasant precinct, and he now shares with B. F. Dill of South Bend the honor of being the first to be under the wire with their reports. The work is now being rapidly closed up and a larger part of the assessors will be ready to report in the next few days, Mr. Puis thinks. RETURN FROM FLORIDA From Tuesday's Daily Frank B. Shopp, wife and daugh ter, who have been spending the winter at Fort Lauderdale and Mi ami, Florida, have returned home and are now busily engaged in get ting their home at Tenth and Pearl streets back in shape for the sum mer. They are expecting that Hon. W. H. Newell, father of Mrs. Shopp. may be able in the next few weeks to make the trip back to Nebraska and spend the summer here. HAS NICE POSITION The many friends of Mis3 Anna Seiver, who was for several years connected with the local telephone exchange, will be pleased to learn that she is now the head operator at York, one of the largest exchanges of the Lincoln Telephone & Tele graph company. While here Miss Seiver was one of the roost eScient operators on duty and her work add ed much to the excellence of the ser vice. Later she was transferred to David City as head operator and since to York, her work being given Just recognition. Hans Seiver, her father, while returning the last of the week from Grand Island, where he was In attendance at the state convention of the A. O. U. W., stop ped at York for a visit with his daughter and also in looking over! the Nebraska state I. O. O. F. home, j one of the greatest institutions of its kind in the state, and was very much pleased with the conditions there. MRS. KIRKHAM BETTER From Tuesday's Dally Mr. and Mrs. Beal cf this city have recevied word that their daughter. Mrs. B. L. Kirkham of Belle Fourche. South Dakota, who is at the Mayo hospital at Rochester. Minnesota, is now some better. Mrs. Kirkham was taken there some time ago for ex amination and treatment and it was found that she was suttring from a tumor. The growth was removed a few days ago and the patient is now showing very pleasing gains in strength and it is hoped will scon le in such shape that she can return home. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkham will be re-! membered here by the older residents as they made their home here for sev eral years, Mr. Kirkham being con nected with the Journal and later the Cass County Democrat. FUNERAL SERVICES OF HOWARD YOUNG ARE HELD TODAY Held at the Late Home at 2 0 'Clock by the 3ev. Frank Eraory Pfoutz. From Tuesday's Daily This afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late home on Pearl street occurred the l?st rites in memory of Howard M. Young, a resident of this city for the past 3 4 years. The services were simple and im pressive, the Rev. Frank Emory Pfoutz of the First Methodist church offering the prayer and words comfort to the bereaved wife and sympathizing friends on the loss that has come to them. During the services, Mrs. E. H. Wescott sang two of the old hymns that had been requested by the fam ily, "Jesus Lover of My Soul" and Nearer My God to Thee." At the conclusion of the services the body was borne to Oak Hill cemetery to be laid to the last long rest. Howard M. Young was bcrn near Mount Lay, Ohio. Dece-v er 8. 1?8. and passed to his reward the morn ing of May 18, 1925. being 76 years, five months and 15 days of age. He was married to Miss Martha R. Young of Youngsville, Ohio, In 1S77 and immediately tfcey decided to come west. They found their loca tion at Ashland. Nebraska, where they engaged in farming for a time. Thirty-four years ago they moved to this city where they have since resided. After coming to Platts mouth. Mr. Young followed the bus iness of bill posting until his heaith would not. permit. A little over two vear3 ago he was stricken with paralysis and from that time has had more or les3 difficult j- in caring for himself and has bad to depend upnn his faithful and devot ed companion, who has served him able. On the morning of Friday last he was seized with another attack of paralysis from which he did not rally. Thuro ? miP ctfir. Mrs. Ella Rec tor of Dayton, Ohio, four nephews the is promoted to me posiuou oi and two neices and the devoted wife j engineer, he operates under the dl to mourn his departure. The only rect supervision of a dispatcher and child. Mrs. Mable Middaugh. preced-ls assisted in every move by a fire ed the father into the future life 25 jman. two brakemen and a conductor, vears ago H3 engine is run over two steel rails. Tn hi former and more active i guarded at every point by the neces- vears Mr. Young was a member and sary signals. With all these Precau worker in the Presbyterian church, j tions, the rule which you will find all In the t'reFDvterian cnurcu, ( upon the promises and grace j as a comfort even to his last relying of God as a comfort days. He wa3 well known here ana a large company of friends unite in ex tending their sympathy to the be reaved wife and companion in her grief and pray that in the provi dence of the Father's wisdom her last years may be years of peace and comfort in the memory of a well lived life. ATTENDS GENERAL ASSEMBLY From Monday? Dally This morning Rev. H. G. McClusky departed for Columbus. Ohio, where he goes to attend the meeting of the general assembly of the Presbyterian church of the United States, that will convene there on May 20th for the planning of the church work and the selection of the officials of the church. Rev. McClusqky is one of the clergy men of the state selected for the posi tion of delegate from Nebraska. The general assembly will have many weighty problems before It at the present session, including the con solidation of the north and south Drancnes oi tne cnurcu uuu various ; Heafey provea tne most successiui other matters. William J. Bryan. an(j was awarded a very appropriate well known statesman, will be one of J prize. At the close of the evening the prominent figures of the assembly dainty and delicious refreshments as will be Edwin Hart Henks, D. D., were served that added to the en of Omaha, who is to be urged by Ne- i joyment of all those in attendance. braska a3 the general moaerator oi the church. This is the second time In Rev. McClusky's eighteen years cf minls tery that he has had this high honor bestowed upon him. The local church feel much gratified to have their well loved minister chosen to attend the general assembly and feel the church and presbytery will have in him a very capable representative. Mrs. John Hiber was a visitor in Omaha todav. eoin to that citv on tYia iirlT mnrninor Tin rl?n ftrn tm i rt SUPERINTENDENT URGES STOP, LOOP. AND LISTEN DRIVING N. C. Allen 111 Plea for Cut of Rail, Crossing Accidents He Says Deaths Are on Increase. From Mon.la j-p Dally Urging that automobile drivers use more care at railroad crossings in this city and had been here since iaeraduaHv failjng health, Mrs. WII order to halt the steady and alarm-! the early afternoon. OScer Jack- Mrn TiiTnre l-isf -verine at 8 mg growth of railroad crossing ar;,- son j called the parents at Springfield 0'c!ock answered the last summons. ft DtSA suPt'nde cf,and they arrived last evening to se- tl acd pea(.efu!!v Einkinr into the Omaha division, Chicago. Bur-, cure the prodigal and return himL.Q t- 11 :i U IV . il Li lailiUaU, I LI 11 1 . . - terview Saturday pleaded for an ob - servance of the "stop, look and lis - ten" rule by auto drivers. Mr. Allen's statement vrns mart? following publication of figures show-; ing a regular increase in the num ber of crossing accidents since 1317, when comprehensive national figures !on this type of accidents were firt obtained. Accidents on Increase. "The statistics." Mr. Allen said "which are available through the in terstate commerce commission, have brought forcibly to the attention of those who a.re in charse of the op eration of railroads, the fact tha while we have been able to reduce materially the number of accidents among our employees as well as the accidents to passengers, auto acci dents at grade crossings continue to increase with the growth of the au tomobile traffic. "The large number of fatalities at grade crossings have led the manage ments cf the different railroads to . - c - - i . . -, r i i acciutais. Auioaauc situais liave been installed, crossing bells, cross ings have been properly graded and the view been corrected at hundreds and hundreds of crossings, yet these accidents continue to increase. After a!! has been done that eeeroed pos sible for the railroad companies to do with the automatic devices, bells, warning signals and signs, the ac cidents continue to occur. Solution With Individual. "We find in the railroad, among our eraploy3 in our tlants, shops and yards, where wa Lave spent thou sands of dollars to prevent accidents, that the real solution of the accident problem rests with the individual employe. I believe that the real way to prevent automobile accidents rests entirely with th9 driver cf the auto mobile, at railroad crossings. If a locomotive engineer would dis regard any of the many warnings which are provided for him, which can be compared with the ordinary warnings to an automobile driver, the number of railroad accidents would have been steadily increasing, as hare automobile accidents, where as, railroad accidents are constantly decreasing. Auto and Engine Alike. "If you will compare an automo bile and locomotive closely you will find that there are not any great differences in the two machines ex cept in the weight. Before an en gineer is permitted to run a locomo tive Le must first serve an appren ticeship cf three years as a fireman, and pass yearly examinations after uuu, iuc iuk u.. j ,. ... locomotive engineers thoroughly and closely following requires movement with caution, reading. "Only as tne way is seen and known to be clear.' "On the other hand any citizen can go to an automobile shop and pur chase an automobile and drive down the streets of Omaha and on the pub lic highways, with practically noth ing in the way of schooling or experi ence; can drive as he pleases or where he pleases with practically nothing to prevent one serious accident after another. "I cannot urge too strongly that the observance of the 'stop, look and listen rule is the only solution o? the problem of grade crossing acci dents." HOLD PLEASANT MEETING From TueeCeT DaJlj Last evening the members of the W. H. E. S. club were very delight fully entertained at the home of Miss Mildred Schlater on North Third street and proved a most pleasant oc casion for the young ladies compris ing the club. The evening was spent in bridee and in this Miss Esther RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL From Tuesday's Daily Last evening Thomas F. Murphy, who has been at the St. Joseph hos Dital in Omaha for the past few ' months. wa3 brought home, as his condition has so far improved as to ( make it possible to move him. The Jmany friends are delighted to see Tom back home again and trust that in the quiet and comfort of the home that he may continue to show mark- cH tmnrnvfimpnt I ROUNDS UP RUNAWAY From Tuesday' Daily Yesterday afternoon word was re ceived in this city of the fact that a young iad. Earl Muriin, aged 14, of Springfield, had disappeared from kia home and was thought to be head ing east. Last evening about 6:45 OH'cer Clyde Jackson noticed strange lad on the streets here and proceeded to question him as to his identity and with the result that the ! ftatemvnt was recured that he was the Lid mi.-Eing from Springfield. The boy said that he had secured : rides and walked from his home j i ; u ill C . j inrAPMifA ftlll TA inr!ftl"rN If A? I I 1 1 W1E1- IW CHURCH CHARGE !N THIS CITY AGAIN Rev. Walter R. Eolb cf Christian Church, deceives Call and Ac cepts Charge Again. From Mender's DaiJ Th? many friends of Rev. Walter R. Robb. pastor of the First Chris tian church over the city, whether members of the church or not, are delighted to learn that the pastor has decided to accept the call extended to him by the church a few days ago and will continue as the spiritual advisor of the church for the com ing year. Rev. Robb has done a great deal toward the upbuilding of the church In the city and has proven a real factor in the religious Hf9 of the community, his very able adminis tration of the church with his er- nest and sincere work In the pulpit having placd the church on a much larger field of activity and Increas ed the membership of the church to a marked degree. Mr. Robb and his eplendlJ fam ily will receive the well wishes of the friends that their coming year may be as pleasant as the past in the church and that they may be able to enhirge their sphere of In fluence and good work. DR. LAKE AT HOSPITAL From Tuesday's Da!ly The Plattsmouth friends of Dr. L. B. Lake will be pleased to learn that he is now somewhat better at the Swedish Mission hospital In Omaha where he whs taken a week ago suf fering from an Infection in the left leg. Altho his condition is still serious, he is expected to recover, but will have to remain in bed for some time Lt least. Mrs. Lake is a daughter of Mrs. J. R. Vallery of this city and Dr. and Mrs. Lake are frequent visitors here. HEALTH CONFERENCE Plans are being completed for the health conference for all children un der school age. The examinations will be held at Central, Columbia, and WIntersteen Hill school build ings. The local doctors and dentists are giving there time to this examin ation and with the aid of two nurses sent by the state we hope to take care of all children who desire to be examined. Watch this paper for further notices. Wood The asset which this bank values most highly can not be bought with money; it must be earned by faithful, helpful, will ing service. That asset is your Good Will. Will you give us the opportunity of earning it? the FtssT teat mm the bank wKgRg tfirirri "H Bask Wksn torn fee! fl tnr.tr DEATH SUMMONS PIONEER PLATTS MOUTH WOMAN Mrs. William Ballance Passes Away After a Long Period of Poor Health at Her Home. to! Affr i r..-r.v,i r mnnt. r,f As the death nie&-nger whispered the i-ummons to the new life, the aged husband and two daughters were at the Fide of the mother. The death of Mrs. Ballance brings a great regret in this city where she has for so many years been a r in dent, known and loved by a very large circle of friends who share with the family the sorrow that tha separation has brought to them. For more than 50 yearn Mr. and Mrn. Ballance have lived in this city and the departed lady was one v.ho was Crrt to Fhare with the foitow stricken their grief and to aid and comfort those less fortunate than herself who had suffered from the wounds and bruises of the worldly life. Euphemia Hill, daughter of James and Mary Hill, was born in Giascow, Scotland', October 31, 1S4 8. When but a child the was brought by her parents to the new world to become a resident of the United States, tha family settling in the then central Etates at Michigan City, Indiana, where for a long period of years they resided and were prominent In the development of that community.. In the year 1870, the daughter cl thla pioneer family was united la marriage to William Ballance, a young mechanic In the employ of th Burlington who had gone wefct fron Michigan City to Plattsmouth. Ne braska, as one of the first employe In the railroad shops being estab lished In this city. It was as a bride that Mrs. Ballance came to Platt?ciouth and here eke has since made her home. In. .early life the deceased lady was confirmed In the Episcopal churca and with her husband, are numbered among the oldest members of tha SL Luke's parish of this city. There Is left to mourn th death of this splendid lady the aged hus band and two daughters, Mrs. Jean- ette Tartsch of Sioux City, Iowa, and Mrs. Ethel Morgan of Hay Sprlne Nebraska, as well as two grandchil dren, Marion and Jean Morgan. Three elsters. Mrs. Alex Ballanc, Mrs. Mary Pease of Michigan City, Ind., and Mrs. William Lewry of Sw Louis, also survive her. Mrs. Ballance was a member of Home chapter 1S9, Order of Eastern Star, of this city, and for a number of years, while her health permitted. took an active part in the splendid work of the order. The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the home on Granite street and the interment will be made at Oak Hill cemetery beside her son, France Bal lance, who pased away two years ago, and a son, lulam, who died in Infancy many years ago. F. P. Sheldon, the Nehawka mer chant, was in the city yesterday af- . - M 1 . J 1 1 " iieruuuu lur a. suuri iimt? iuumus cu ter some matters at the court house. Vil!! 1!