Webrask. She VOL. NO. xm PLATTSMuUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, jtfAY 6, 1926. NO. 205 .A Burlington Has Big Time at Its Party Saturday; -.tvti . . Large Number Present and Interest - ing Program Given by the En tertainers and Officials. From Monday's Daily Saturday evening at the M. W. A. hall in this city was staged the sec ond of the delightful get together and business boosting meetings that Division Superintendent C. J. Con nett has made popular over the Oma ha division and which has proved a wonderful means of bringing together the employes of the railroad and making a close touch between the interests of the railroad and the communities where the Burlington lines operate. The occasion had been designated a "Traffic Tip Paarty" and was filled J with a great many good words of i advice in the building up of the traffic of the railroad as well as Plattsmouth interest. The commit- ice mai uau cuart. ui int. iucui i:u of the meeting was composed of Wil liam Baird. chairman. V. F. Iluneke. R. W. Clement. C. S. Johnson and C. A. Johnson, representing the various J departments of the railroad interests and the employes, while the Fub-com mittee was headed by II. E Bradv 1 jl lilt, diuic 1 ' (i i i in i. u t . i The meeting was presided over by Mr. C. J. Connent. the efficient and genial division superintendent while Mr. Baird served as the introducer of the various speakers on the pro- The "Barnyard Twins" otherwise!01 warm praise irom an mose wno Walt Stohlman and Rav Denham. i attended the state meeting and one served as the leaders of the enter- of the judges of the contest was fav tainment features of the program j orable to this city for the first prize and their numbers on the banjo and ! while the remaining two judges mouth harp served to increase the J voted for the Shickley orchestra, a popularity of these well known radio! large organization for the first artists and their popular selections j honors. The numbers given by the were received with the most mark-j Plattsmouth orchestra were more ed approval. than pleasing and the work of the "Mrs. Robert Reed, one of the tal- young people received many very fine ented musicians of the city.ave sev eral selections that were much en joyed. - Harvey Johnson, violinist, and also a Burlington employee, was a fea-.as follows: ture of the entertainment program) Violette Begley. George Caldwell, with a very artistic selection, the Martha Gorder, Frederick Gorder, accompaniment being played by Miss j Harlan Gorder. Leona Hudson. Wil Helen Wescott. jbur Hall, August Knofiicek. Catherine Mrs. William Baird gave several ; McClusky, Eleanor McCarty. Ira of her blways delightful readings ! Mumm, Jean Spangler, Alice Wooster. that served to make the program ' Delores Wiles, Robert Wurl. Charles one of the greatest interest to all Howard, Edgar Wescott and Donald of those attending. Rainey. There were a few short remarks In the individual contest Miss given by William Baird, superin- Catherine McClusky received third tendent of the local shops, J. E. prize in flute playing she being in Thiehoff, train master of the Omaha competition with a large number of division and Mr. Freed assistant j entries from the larger schools of the ceneral freieht agent on the need state. of support and co-operation between the railroad and its employes and the communities which they served, superintendent and who has been a crcat booster for the railroad and t;e territory that the Burlington I Mr. C. J. Connett the division nnde a short address that j was filled with the greatest interest ing held at the home of her grand and giving some pertinent facts as .daughter, Mrs. Hans Heinrich. The to the railroad traffic and freight ; surprise was arranged by Mesdames problems, the need of business pansion and co-operation. He urged the boosting of the Burlington serv- ice in all lines, the courtesy of the traveling and shipping public, prompt and correct handling of service, and the solicitation of business by the representatives of the railroad Mr . Connett in turn urged that employes of the Burl ngtcn make their pur- c-iiases in the communities where i they resided in order that the terri- -.. uiirtui ue oeHemeu anu inai mtr- chants receiving sunnort of the Bur- : . 1 X ?..! J 41 A. - -. . lington employes might find a field .. . - . . , , , for larger shipments over the rail road and by co-operation making it a matter of mutual helpfullness to all, the more that the merchant sold the larger his patronage of the rail road could be and the more patron age that the railroad received the larger force of men that they might employ, so that it was a matter of interest to all to join in the traffic tips. Among the Burlington officials at tending the meeting were Master Mechanic Pauley of Omaha, Assist ant to General Manager Caldwell and wife. Traveling Passenger Agent Bradley of Omaha and John Mab ray. car distributor of the Omaha division. After the formal program the eve ning was spent in dancing to the music furnished by the Gradoville five-piece orchestra and which was enjoyed by a very large number of the officials and employes of the var ious departments of the Burlington in this city. BORN To Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bruce on Friday, April 30th, a nine and a half pound son. All are doing nice ly. Those who are interested in learn ing the new decorative art work in lamp shades and screens, can receive free instructions by calling at the annex of the Bates Book & Gift shop.' JACK HATT WINS AT PERU From Monday's Daily In the Mink field day held at the Peru normal school on Saturday. (Jack Ilatt, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. syj of this city, and also center local basketball team, captured first honors in the pole vault in eoin- ' petition with a large number of ; other contestants. representing I schools in Missouri. Iowa. Nebraska and Kansas. The record made by Jack was ten feet, eight inches and was one of the best showings that has been made at the Peru fic-ld day exercises. This was the only honors won by the Plattsmouth contestants in the various events and the school here is feeling proud of the elongated young center who has added the vaulting to his other records. Plattsmouth Orchestra Wins Second Place Showing at Lincoln Very Pleasing in State Meet Catherine .Mc Clusky Prize Winner. From Monday's Daily- In the state musical contest held at Lincoln Saturday the Plattsmouth nih school orchestra was awarded the large silver loving cup us the winners of the second place in class B. comprising high schools with en rollments below 350. The local orchestra under the dir ection of LeRoy S. Fager, made a most pleasing impression and words compliments. The enrollment of the high school here alone prevented Plattsmouth getting in class A. The personnel of the orchestra was GIVEN BIRTHDAY SURPRISE On Friday afternoon a very pleas ant birthday surprise was given Mrs. Laura Frankfather, on the occasion !of the passing of her eighty-eighth birthday anniversary, the event be- ex-il'll" usui.ui, Fred McCulloch. Fred Armstrong. Walter Rhodes and rh"les Manners. There were some twenty-six guests and, who 3T 1 J if Nation of a purse to the guest of afternoon was spent in social p - d time h arprecialed bv . - , , ... , 1 lit- auJIlPn l Ul l J U11J IIUU 1H V and the members of the party as- 'emble(j at the home of Mrs. Powell , - . i n,!..:i. anu irom mere lauie iu ine iicinuiu i home. Mrs. Frankfather had gone to her home to rest and her surprise can be imagined when the party of ladies arrived to greet her and she was dumbfounded on entering the parlor of the home to find the large party of friends in possession of the home. The members of the party served dainty and delicious refresh ments during the course of the af ternoon. FUNERAL OF JOHN H. MTIT.F.R From Tuesday's Dally The funeral services of John Henry Miller, old time resident of the southern portion of Cass county was held on Saturday afternoon at the farm home of his son, Edgar E. Mil ler, four and a half miles southwest of Union, conducted by the Rev. W. A. Taylor. Interment was at the Union cemetery. John Henry Miller was born August , 1854 in Cedar county, Iowa, and died on April 29, 1926, and moved to Richardson county. Nebraska, at the age of 16 years and has since made his home in this state. He was married on November 15, 1877, to Marion E. Lynde, and to this union there were born two children, Edgar E. Miller of near Wyoming and Arthur, who died at the age of six years. For the past twenty-sixe years he has made his home in Cass and Otoe counties. A number of years ago Mr. Miller and wife united with the Baptist church (at Union of which they have remain- ed steadfast members Pioneer Lady Laid to Rest at Glendale Sunday! ' 3Irs. Francis Sayles Tenderly Placed at Rest in Grave Near the Home of Many Years. ' From Monday's Daily I Yesterday was held that marked the last scene for one of : the splendid pioneer women of Cass ' county, Mrs. Frances Sayles, whose , funeral services were held at 2:30 yesterday afternoon at the Glendale church east of Louisville. The church anJ the burial plat nearby were filled with the large num- ; ber of the old friends and neighbors j who came to pay their last respects j to the kind mother and friend that ! had crossed the valley of the shadow after a life filled with usefulness and loving service to those that she had held dear. Rev. Simpson, pastor of the Metho dist church of jouisville had charge of the service and in his remarks paid a striking tribute to the pioneer women of the west of whom Mrs. Sayles had been a striking type, their hardships and the long and wearisome labors that life in the west in the early days had brought, the rearing 'of their children to be noble and women in the service of menj world. The tribute was especially ap preciated by the old friends and neighbors who had known of the life of Mrs. Sayes and her long service in the community where she passed away last week. During the services at the church Mrs. E. H. Wescott of Plattsmouth gave two of the well loved songs. "Beautiful Isle of Some where." and "The City Four Square." the accompaniment being played by Mr. Wescott and who also played softly as the body arrived at the church and was taken on the last journey to the grave. The interment was at the Glendale cemetery near the church where the other members of the Sayles family are resting in the last long sleep. There were many beautiful flowers and these with the large congregation present spoke silently of the esteem and affection in which Mrs. Sayles was held. Frances Cooley was born in Dover, Ohio, April 17, 1S51 and where she resided until sixteen years of age, in 1S67, when she came with her par ents to Nebraska and located on a farm near Mt. Pleasant in Cass coun ty and where the family resided for a great many years. On July 4, 1S69, Mis Colley was united in marriage to George E. Sayles, one of the well known young men of the northern portion of Cass county and the fam ily made their home in and near Cedar Creek for the remainder of their wedded life. On February 16. 1909, the husband and father answer ed the last summons and was laid to rest at Glendale where the wife join ed him yesterday. One daughter. Miss Eva Sayles died in September. 1918, being one of the first victims of the great Spanish flu epidemic in this country. There is left of the family four children. Mrs. Susie A. Fudge of Montgomery, West Virginia, Mrs. Ida II. Seybert. Plattsmouth, George R. Sayles, county clerk, Plattsmouth and Mrs. Ruth N. Thomsen. Cedar Creek. Mrs. Sayes has largely made her home with her youngest daughter, Mrs. Thomsen, since the death of the husband and father and it was there that her death took place. Besides the children there remains three sis ters and one brother, Mrs. Helen Piinkham of Abeline, Kansas, Mrs. Marion G. Keefer of Oakland, Cali fornia, Mrs. Agnes Moore of Lincoln and Judge Julius S. Cooley of Omaha. There are also twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren to mourn her death. The relatives from outside points to attend the funeral yesterday were: Mrs. Susia A. Fudge, of West Vir ginia: George R. Sayles. wife and son, George Jr., Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sey bert, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Anna Lillie, Platts mouth; Mr. and Mrs. Isaac M. Hall and family, Murray; Mrs. P. T. Camp bell. Omaha; Mrs. C. A. Young and son of Uayton, Ohio; Judge Julius S. Cooley, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moore, Lincoln; Mrs. Helen Jinkham of Abeline Kansas, and Mrs. Hurber tine Halzworth of El Paso. Texas; Emil Thomson of North Bend, Ne braska; Mrs. John Sayles and Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Sayles of Greenwood. Mrs. Keefer, a sister of the deceased lady, who was unable to reach here for the funeral sent a large and beau tiful floral rememberance. j SHOWING MUCH IMPROVEMENT From Monday's Daily Clyde Ptak, who has been quite poorly since a year ago, is now show ing the most pleasing improvement that he has since his sickness first came on to him and is able to be out and around a portion of the time and which has greatly encourag ed the members of the family and the friends that this fine young man would enjoy a permanent restora tion to his former good health. Mr. Ptak was taken sick a short time be fore graduation last year and has since that time been confined for the greater part of the time to his home. SUFFERS INJURED ARM Fr-m Monday's Daily ; Lloyd Frady is wearing his left arm in a bandage for a few days as the result of an accident that he sus- ained Saturday while lie was engag- d in preparing for a fishing trip and outing with a few friends. Lloyd was engaged in cutting some fishing lines with a very sharp knife when the weapon was deflected :;nd struck the arm of the young man. penitrat ing through the arm and cutting an artery and vein. The young man suf ' fered the loss of over three pints of the services jIoo(1 before the wound was closed and the patient had a number of stitches taken in the injured arm. Today Lloyd was resting easy but still quite weak from' the effects of the loss of blood. ! Masonic Locke Names Officers for Coming Yearjg W. R. Holmes Selected as the Wor - shipful Master cf Plattsmouth Lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M. From Tuesday's Last evening pany Plattsmouth lc;dge No. 6. A. F. & A. M. hell their an - the'nual election of officers at the loJsc rooms in the Masonic temple and:cni:' irom tne very serious injuries, which was very largely attended by! Tne tniId was carried to the home the membership and tie meeting one of her parents a short distance away of the most pleasant that has been t v, ,i . v, tv, -,. held by the order x uiiicri a vivi i ed were: W. M. W. R. Holmes. S. W. R. C. Cook. J. W. Henry Nolting. Secretary L. W. Niel. Treasurer Frank A. Clo.dt. After the business session of the lodge the members were served a very fine luncheon that had been prepared by the committee headed by William A. Robertson and W. F. Evers and the committee proved real adepts in the art of preparing and serving a most toothsome lunch- t,. t.'.r, r . t,- The remainder of the time was .. .. spent in a smoker au-r-neral social time until the hour for final adjourn ment. Plattsmouth lodge is preparing to assist in the reception of the grand lodge of the state of Nebraska which will be here on June 8 to inspect and visit the Nebraska Masonic Home and tour the building and plant to look over the improvements and particularly the new infirmary building that is now in operation. The grand lodge will arrive here in time for dinner on June 8th accord ing to present plans will visit here until evening. More definite arrangements will be made when the programs pre pared by the grand lodge officers is announced and which will give the local Masons an understanding of the exact plas of the grand lodge. STOItK GETS BUS"! From Tuesdav's Piilv This city has had an increase in population in the last few days that has brought to reside here a num ber of fine little boys and girls to brighten the households of the com munity and to add their part in mak ing the community bigger and better. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Fay Me Clintock was one of the happiest places in the community Sunday as there arrived at their home Saturday evening a fine little son and also a fine little daughter, the twins are both doing nicely as is the mother and the occasion has brought, the greatest of pleasure to all of the mem bers of the family circle. On Sunday the stork .made a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Rouse where a fine son was left to brighten their home and to shed hap piness in the years to come. Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Lar son, who have just recently moved here from Cedar Creek, had the pleas ure of having a fine little daughter arrive there to dwell with them and who, with the mother, is now doing nicely and the event making the fam ily a most happy one. BETUBNS FB.0M FL0BIDA From Tuesday's Daily Adolph and John Cechal, who have been located in Florida for the past few months have returned here for a visit with their mother, Mrs. Frank Cechal and others of the relatives and friends. The two young men were located at Miami, the wonder city of the southland, which is grow ing by leaps and bounds into one largest cities in the country, and have property interests there on which they had several pleasing offers but which they expect in the ad vancement of the land and develop ment of the city to reach a higher figure. They state that the flow of northern capital into Miami has font in no.. iiTiahatPfl and that it t.n brought with it a great many of the.ProTen Tery satisfactory and on the financiers and social leaders of the advice of physicians he will deturn eastern coast cities, making Miami some time thls wek to Omaha for one of the most colorful and popular a second operation. resorts of the nation. ' The young ! men are planning to return south 1 Business forms of al kinds printf in the early fall. j at the Journal oQce. Little Girl at Union Seriously Injured Sunday Anna Luxford, Aged SI:; Years, Struck by Fcrd Readier and Suffers Fracture cf Eoth Legs. Fr"m Monday's Dally - Yesterday afternoon shortly after 2 o'clock the village of Union v. a? the scene of a very serious auto ac- cident that of both leg arpf civ vr resulted in the fracture ; of little Annn Luxford. irs, and possible internal "The" Hide girl had started r.cro-s the main street at Union to her home! which is situated on the north side of the street and about half way down the long hill that forms the! main street of the village. As the little girl was some e ight feet f rom i ie sidewalk she was struck l y thej ord roadster driven by Ray Caven- !er of this city, which was coming down the the hill from the eat at .n rate of speed. which it is estimated from 25 to 35 miles an hour. The car struck the little girl and passed over her body and striking also the little dog that had accom j panied tl.e child, iLe ucl, I.cini :n- stantly killed while the little one i - S lying m tne roadway atter tne passage of the car, suffering appar- and temporary aid given her and she was then taken on to the hosnital . . I in Omaha where the injured legs were cet av-d relief given the suffering lit tle one. Just how seriouslv the little Jene was injured otherwise than in j the broken limbs cannot be determin Icel for a few days as she has marks 1 on the head and it is feared may have hrd internnl injuries, i Lart evening complaint was filed by County Attorney W. G. Kieck 1 r-.giinst the driver of the car charg ing him with driving his car at a speed greater than 15 miles an hour j "' "u 'recdess driving causing the injury of the cMid. The complaint was heard . r, r- r, . , i last evening and to the complaint Mr. Cave-nder entered a plea of guilty and plea of gu waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the district court, the bond being fixed at $500 and which was supplied and the young man re leased to be given a hearing later in the district court. To the charge pre ferred the driver of the car stated that he was coining down the steep hill at 25 miles an hour and that when the child appeared in front of the car he was unable to check it or get out of the way, striking the child r.nrl knocking her down. The case will not be heard in the district court for several days to await any developments that might come in the condition of the child, as in the event of more serious injuries developing that might cause death, the state would prefer a charge of manslaughter. The injured child is a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Luxford of Union and the accident has caused a great sorrow in the community where the little, one was, a great favorite. TO ORGANIZE BRANCH HERE The National Junior Shakespeare Story Telling club, through the as sistance of a local teacher will short ly form a branch or association here. The club is educational in pur pose and is designed to acquaint every grade school child with the works of the famous bard and in such a way that it will appear like play to them. At the same time it prepares them for high school English studies, while those who are unfortunate enough net to advance beyond the grades shall have a valuable work ing knowledge of these classsics. The plan consists of story hours for the children when groups meet twice a week and tell Shakespeare's stories in- a simplified form. The children will also portray Shakes peare characters in dramatization study. Diplomas will be awarded to each child who finishes the prescrib ed course. The national association row reaches into practically every state and has been immensely successful. Aside from the fact that members of the club are improving their educa tion and mastery of English, there is a social feature. Parents and teach ers have endorsed the plan with en thusiasm. WILL RETURN TO HOSPITAL From Monday's Daiiy John Uranek of this city who has been in poor health for the past sev eral months and who returned home from the hospital five weeks ago. will have to return in the next few days for a second operation it is now thought. Mr. Uranek was operated n for rupture but his case has not FILES FOR DIVORCE From Tuesday's Daily This morning an action was filed in the office of the clerk of the dis trict court entitled Dora Pitman vs. i"rU in which the ree of divorce- be awarded to her from the defend ant. The plaintiff in her petition states that the parties were married January 7. 1 0 2 and have resided at Union since September l'.2f. Th: charges in the suit are of a very sensational nature ar.d the plaintiff in the case is represented by Attorney Robert M. Armstrong of Auburn. Tiie parties have been engaged in t lie conducting of a restaurant busi ness at Union. ' iSOiT'SW fc3C-tIlIC f er i Files for 2nd Diet. Commis'nr ,TT t . t. " tXi '..i.4. wt-w cnct Will Seek domination on the Democratic Ticket. From Monday's Daily After a lull of several weeks in the thi morning Andrew Schk-ilert, lifelong resident of Center preeiiici, emereu n,e race lor cue L 0 Minor onp of the popular VO oflke of county commisioner by filing nf ihf, ritv .. twn vor, .. his name for the nomination on the democratic ticket in the second dis trict. Mr. Schleifert so far has no opposition for the nomination and the only candidate for the republican nomination that has filed has been County Commissioner C. F. Harris of Union. Andrew Schleifert is one of the bert known residents of the central portion of Cass county, as he was born fifty-three years ago on the farm where he now resides and has ieen a very active figure in the life of his home community all of his life, He is one of the active farmers of .i.t. iKimi) cu aUa--u anu u iu an rar date and presented at the six years past served as the roadUifrh Qf.hnn, -11(.inrim nnr? to which overseer of Center precinct and with his long acquaintance with the road work and affairs of the county should make a very strong man in the office of commissioner should he be' chosen for hat position. Mr Schle 1- Californ5a, the vacancy was filled by fert has not been active in the poll- the election of Mrs. Louis W. Egen tical life of the county but has beenbe th treasurer for the ensu- a strong democrat all of his life and in?, year .""i";;,uue 7 l promiueui mm- i.o kjl iuu icuiiiii auu iiui me ru nuns ui ass county. VISITS IOWA PLANTS From Tuesday's Daily Yesterday F. I. Rhea, manager of tne eorasKa Gas Electric Co.. was! at Shenandoah, and Clarinda. Iowa, where he spend the day visiting at 1 the public utility plants there own ed by the United Light and Tower i From Monday. Daily Co., and particularly the Ice plants Word was received here on Satur which are maintained there. Mr.'day bv Dr. T. P. Livingston of the Rhea found the plants in excellent (k.a(h of Mrs. Arthur L. Williams, condition and while larger, they are widow of the former Episcopal bishop not more efficient or in better shape. 0f Nebraska. than the Plattsmouth ice plant that; Mrs. Williams lived in Omaha for supplies the wants of the residents 20 vears, leaving for Essex.. Conn., of Plattsmouth aid vicinity. The after the death of her husband seven ice plant here has been one of the years ago. best small sized plants maintained Mrs. Irving Benolken, of Omaha, a in the state and has a flourishing daughter, is among the few survivors, business during the season that will and she will accompany the remains compare with any of the plants in to Longmont, Colo., for burial by the the state. side of Bishop Williams. H One Day and 365 Mother's Day Sunday, May 9th It is only just that we set aside one day out of 364 in honor of Mother who, from the day we come into the world, sets aside 365 days out of each year for us! We at the First National Bank are proud to offer on Mother's Day, a heart felt tribute to our mothers. The First national Bank THE BANK WHE3E FT PJJVTTSMOUTff fell 22 Woman's Club Has Very Fine Time Monday Excellent Program Given at the Meet ing at the Library Auditorium fcr Music Week. From Tupsday's Pa!!y Last evening the members of the Plattsmouth Woman's club met at the auditorium of the public library to participate in the excellent program that had been planned as the part of , the combined Mother's clay meeting j and the music wee k observance, j The meeting was opened at 7:30 'with the song service led by Mrs. j Wiliiam Woolcott and with R. B. ;Felton at the piano and in which all of the members joined. Mrs. Mildred Hall was heard in a very delightful piano selection, "Ber ceuse" from "Joslyn" by Godard while Miss Catherine McClusky played as her offering "Whispering Winds" by V-.'olle nhaupt. Rev. Frank Emory Pfoutz gave a most interesting discourse on "Har- n.or.y, t lie Line or Life, anei wnicn rn;ip n vprv nnnrnnrintp to tbp ppn- , ,,,,.; .,,.i r.iiofranp ih.t ihn !adies hVrl arranged. : bers. "Little Mother o Mine." and ,"The Sweetest Flower that Grow." i As a part of the program Miss ' Mabel Irwin gave a brief resume of the plans that she has outlined for her lectures to be given here and ! which will be of particular interest 'to the ladies. j Mrs. E. II. Wescott called the at tention of the ladies to the Woman's club program to be broadcast on Thursday evening. May 6th. TIik Wnmin'R clnh la nkn nlnnn lnir tn cnnt1cnr rof.,tr.i Wo t,v th ,nrn' j choru of forty voicP8 from Nebraska i City which will be brought here at a small admission fee will be charged. the proceeds going to the music de partment of the school. As Mrs. Mcnte A. Streigl-.t, the .' rflie.irci' r f i y e sOivf-h fiats tk m n r t The report of tne dert;atrg to the a it rict convention at Havelock was given by Mesdames Egenberger, Wool octt and Anderson. The roll call was in keeping with Mother's da- and some fine tributes to Mother was made by the large num- jlier of the ladies in attendance at the meeting RECEIVES SAD NEWS )f Progress!! K5 hi S3 YOU PEEL AT HOMli ,"-"''vv"