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I PIATTSliOFTH SEKI - Y JOTJBJWL AUGUST 9, 1926. PAGE SIX "Didn't you see 1 had rny hand out?" "What of it, this ain't tag day, Brother" No matter how careful YOU are in operating your car, in giving proper sig nals, in avoiding chances of accident, you cannot tell what the other fellow is going to do you cannot take all the steps to pre vent accidents. That's why you should carry complete automobile insurance protection writ ten by this agency of the Hartford Fire Insurance Company. FINALS IN TOURNAMENT Collision with Ford Coupe Has Lucky Ending From Monday's Dally The sports tournament that was held in conection with the supervised playground here the past summer, has attracted a great deal of attention among the young folks attending and the older children derived a great deal of fun in the playing, which was un der the supervision of Joe Buttery In the horseshoe pitching contests the singles championship was won by Henry Marshall while Francis and Robert Warren won the doubles. In tms sport Don iiusnneii, winiam in- c F "wheeler and August Ossen ricnsen, Eugene uusnnen. noDert anu.kop were driving to Omaha on Wed Francis Warren. Herbert and Henry nesday moming of last week. As Marshall participated. - they started down-the Sweeney hill The tennis tournament resulted In ft nalf mlle north of Buffalo creek the singles being won by Henry Mar- tney met a Ford coupe coming up the shall and the doubles by Eugene hlH Qn tQe wrQng sIde of the roaL uusnneii arm 'V'1' " ; Mr. Wheeler slacked his pace, think C P. Wheeler's Pontiac Has Fender Damaged but Occupants Escape' Unhurt Despite Speed. contest being played by William Hin richsen. Robert Mann, Gerald Sperry, Merle Mi-Crary. Eugene Bushnell, Robert Bestor, Henry Marshall, Mary Ann Hadraba. Wilhelmina Henrick sen and Jean Caldwell.' The croquet singles ; were Won by Cecil Comstock and the doubles by Donald Bushnell and Hugh Light body. This contest was participated In by Kenneth Henderson, Hugh and Vivian Lightbody, Wilhelmia Hinrick sen. Francis Warren, Eugene Bush nell. Cecil Comstock, Robert Bestor, Robert Warren, Ignatz Kriskey, Mary Ann Hadrada, Madge-1 Garnett, Wil liam Hinrichsen. Donald Bushnell and James Comstock. Sear! S. Davis Farm Loans Insurance SHOWING SOME IMPROVEMENT. From Saturday's Daily The condition of Miss Jessie Rob ertson, candidate for the republican Investments noD1'natin.for register of deeds, who . jwas taken down with an attack of Real Estate smallpox, remains about the same, although it is thought the patient has improved slightly since yesterday. Mrs. Thomas Crist and mother, I She is still in the feverish stage of .Mrs. Skinner, who have been here the disease and last evening her tem visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. perature was quite high. The many Eugene Skinner, departed this morn- friends over the county are regret ing for their home in Lincoln. very much her illness that has j caused her to have to forego activity Tomatoes for canning. $1 per bu. during the last few days of the cam Phone 1403, Murray, James Erhart. paign. ing that the driver of the Ford would turn over to the proper side. From all indications the Ford driv er did not see the. approaching car until too late to get in the clear. When about ten feet from the Wheel er car the young man came back to earth and . swung out just in time for Wheeler's new Pontiac to hit him broadside. " One fender of the Pontiac was torn off by the collision and the bumper was badly jammed. The Ford did not. escape so luckily as two wheels were crushed and the body of the car split into kindling wood. It was indeed luck that no one in either car was injured except Mr. WTheeler's right hand was badly sprained. The driver of the Ford acknow ledged that he was at fault and paid for all damages done to the Wheeler car. It was certainly a most lucky col lision inasmuch as no one was injur ed enought to amount to anything. Louisville Courier. FOR SALE DR. JOE J. STIBAL Telephone No. 3 Poison Liquor Caused Death of Young Durham Former Plattsmouth Young Man Came to His Death as Result of Liquor Bought in Omaha. Poisonous liquor caused the death of Clifton Durham, seventeen, 1700 FUNERAL OF CLARENCE DURHAM IVince street, Lincoln, a cornorer's jury decided at an inkuest held at From Wednesday's Dally This morning at the First Christian church was held the funeral serv ices of Clifton Durham whose tragic death Monday night came as such a shock to the old friends of the family in this city. There was a very large number of the old friends present to pay their las tributes of respect to the memory of this young man who had been called in the midst of his youth to his last reward. The pastor, Rev. Walter R. Robb, spoke words of comfort to the be reaved parents and members of the family circle, taking as his texts for the sermon. Hebrews. 13-8, "Jesus. Christ, the Same Today and Forever," and St. John 1 S-8, "God Is Love." During the services Mrs. Hal Gar nett and Mrs. Minnie Pickard gave two duets, "Does Jesus Care" and "City of Dreams." At the conclusion of the service at the church the body was borne to Oak Hill cemetery where it was laid to the last long rest. Clifton Durham was born Janu ary 29, 1909 at Little Rock, Arkansas, Roberts' undertaking parlors in that! city at 9 a. m. Tuesday. I Testimony at the inkuest showed that an automobile accident near; Gretna at 11 p. in.. Sunday, in which j Durham figured, had nothing to uo with the death of the boy. The jury's verdict was as follows: "Clifton Durham came to his death on August 2. 1926, in Lancaster county, Nebraska, as a result of drink ing poisonous liquor purchased by himself and Ray Striker in Omaha, Neb., and drunk in Douglas county, Neb. Testimony of Ralph Beatty, state chemist, showed that a sample of the j liquor analyed by the state chemist's office was 49 per cent alcohol and con tained two times as much fusel oil as ordinary raw whisky, and that it also contained acetic aldehyde, an other poisonous matter. He said the liquor was of a very low quality and would have a tendency to sear the stomach if taken in large quantities and if taken in large quantities would cause death. The amount would depend upon the person drinking it. Twenty head, two-year-old Hoi stein heifers for sale. Will freshen from October to February. A part of theme are pure bred and others high grade. Call or see Rex Young, Platts. phone 314. J26-tfw r r v EXTRAORDINARY REDUCTIONS In Silk Frocks! "PORMERLY priced from $10.75 to 529.75 these -L frocks have been marked in many cases far below cost. They represent values that are rarely equalled. And there is a wide enough choice in style and fabric to guarantee a perfect choics. Frocks for Every Occasion Q TREET, SPORTS, afternoon and dinner frocks are included in both women's and misses' sizes, and in both printed and plain materials. $797 In four groups at S997 $1197 $ 1391 The Ladies . Toggery 1 1 - Phoenix -Hosiery FRED P. BUSCH, Manager Munsingwear; Tlrs Knrrmpl Mpthpnv and CountV and when a child of tender years jysician Sawyer both declared that was taken by his parents to Iowa the stomach of Clifton Durham look where the family resided until in H ir it har1 hpn rookpd. It was 1919 when they came to Nebraska badiv inflammed. Dr. Metheny stated and located near Plattsmouth and that alcohol or an acid would cause made their home in this community a condition. Dr. Meheny told of until removing to Lincoln. being called to 1700 Vine street, the The deceased leaves to mourn his homo of voune Durham, at 5 o'clock loss his father and mother, Mr. and f Monday morning, and said he found Mj-b. Elmer J. Durham, three broth- tne patient in a state of collapse, ap ers. Orville. aged 15, Ralph 9, Ron- parentlv in a dying condition. He aid, aged 3, and one sister, Ethel, Rave tne boy a stimulant and Dr. aged 13 years. ICarothers was called and a slight re in addtion to the immediate fam- action was noticed and the boy was ily are Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wall taken to the hospital. The boy died and family of Plattsmouth, Mr. and at 1:30 p. m. Monday. Mrs. John Wall of Sedalia, Mo., and Dr. Metheny stated that one slight children who are uncles and aunts bruise on the left leg and a scratch and cousins of the departed. 'on the neck were all the evidence of Thpso tneether with manv friendr ! inlnrv hp rnnld find Thprp was no'wprp at Gretna from 11 D. m. to J a of the family and of the young man sign of internal injury. The patient! m. and arrived in Lincoln about 5:15 who has gone Borrow at nis untimely rallied a little at about 9:30 Mon-ia. m. NEW FALL Stetsons ARE HERE! It isn't necessary to say more. Their supremacy is acknowledged. Prices $8, $8.50 & $9 C. E. Wescott's Sons "See It Before You Buy It!' going. The sympathy of the entire day but he was so paralyzed that he community goes out to them in their could not move his feet or hands and loss. . it was difficult for him to breathe. Hei about The acting pall bearers were all went into a state of coma and never j supper Ihey went to thi voune men of near the deceased age. came out of it. He and Dr. Carothers establishment where They were Edgar Newton. Earl New- made an examination of the stomach. Ray Striker, 1825 M, eighteen, stated that they arrived in Omaha 8:10 p. m. and after eating s bootlegger s they bought ton. Glenn AlienRobert Wnite, Karl Embury and Herbert Swanson all of Plattsmouth -5- PITZER-DTTXEY Miss Margaret Lawrence Pitzer, of Nebraska City, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Pitzer, and Frank J. Dilley. of Lincoln were quietly duce(, t,)e rejjuU thpy found but pQOrly Dr. Metheny said the heart was nor mal and the stomach in a very bad condition. He said grain alcohol in large quantities would produce the re suits they had discovered and that the alcohol need not contain other pois onous elements. There was no evid ence of concussion of the brain Dr. Sawyer said he doubted whether ordinary alcohol would have pro- distilled product might produce that married Thursday afternoon at 3 ,o'clock at the home of the bride'3 result. parenis, x unu leuiu wrci. In addltion to the two doctors Handel Collier read the marriage wnin,, p,,! twpnt TPr. nirt lines. The wedding was a complete one of the boys on the trip to Omaha surprise to fraiends of the family since with Durham, and Ray Striker, an- li came wiuiuui auy previuua announcement. The bride is a' graduate of the Ne braska City High School with the class of 1924 and would have been a other of hi3 companions, told about their visit to Omaha. Palmeteer stat ed that they left at 4:30 or 5 p. m., Sunday and upon arriving in Omaha ho hart trmihln with tho l!f lita and junior at the University of Nebraska i topped to fix them wnile the otLer next winter. She 58-a member of Chi : tv..n nrllm n1 otr,vpr wpnt Delta Phi national literary society. L ot ,. She wore a going-away gown of, They returned from the place where green cnarmeuse auu u imse they had gone to purchase liquor and tan hat. Ihnd thmn ninta nf lrhn1 in n nanpr Mr. Dilley is a commercial artist. I sack paimateer said that he drank but little of it and became ill. He estimated that Durham drank a pint and a half of alcohol without diluting it, drinking a little at a time. The accident which took place a mile and a half on the other side of Gretna was caused by the approach of large car with bright lights which crowded them off the highway. He said they either had to go off the road or get knocked off and the car ran down into a ditch and into a wheat field where it turned complete ly over. Palmeteer said that he was under the car, Striker was thrown about five feet away and Durham about four feet from the car. Durham had been asleep in the back seat of the ord. He did not awaken when thrown from the car. They placed Durham in a passing car and took him to Gretna where he was attended by a doctor. The doctor said he was not injured, and that it would be safe to take him to Lincoln. The doctor put a cold cloth on Durham's head. The accident happened about 11 p. m. and they He is a graduate of the high school at Hamlin, Kan., and was a student at Kansas City Art institute and will be studied under private teachers. He is a aon of Mrs. S. C. Cave, of Manka to, Kan. Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Dilley left for Chicago where Mr. Dilley is employed. Nebraska City News-Press. Miss Pitzer is well known here where she has often visited with friends and her parents at one time were residents of this city and the news of the marriage ia learned of with the greatest of interest by the friends here. FOR SALE I am offering my Mynard holdings for sale, which include my residence, store building and stock of merchan dise. This I consider a good layout for a reasonably young man with plenty tof pep. Will not require a big invest ment. a6-tfdw W. T. RICHARDSON. STEAM ENGINE BLOWS UP Tuesday afternoon the steam eng ine belonging to F, P. Sheldon thrash ing outfit blew up in the road east of the N. Odd farm residence. The I outfit was being moved at the time and was in charge of John White man, the engineer. - For reasons unknown the safety valve failed to function and the first thing John knew, the door of the fire box flew open and fire and steam poured forth In-large volumes. Act ing on a sudden impluse he quickly mounted the coal box and let the heat pass. Before he had time to do this he received numerous burns from the steam and fire but fortunately they were not of serious nature. The en gine which is several years old was badly damaged and it not likely it will be repaired. It happened so quick John did not know what-was going on but he is thankful he dfd - not get seriously A J J 1.11 f . .1 2A, t.nKnA-A1 II llijurcu ur Anted .wutsu n uawcucu I "--rNehAw-ka Enterprise. I Journal Want Ads bring results. Farm Loans made at lowest obtain able rates. We have a few good Farms near Platts mouth listed with as worth the money. . , . Call us or See us about the above. T. H. Pollock , Plattsmonth, Neb. three pints of alcohol for $3.60 and also bought three pints of beer. It was home made beer. He said that Clifton Durham had been there before He testified that the doctor at Gretna said that Durham was not injured but drunk, and that he would re- wheat has been found to be very effective by those farmers who have used it under the direction of the Agricultural College, Lincoln. It is much more simple to use than the formaldehyde treatment and there Is less danger of bad results. The for maldehyde treatment necessitates wetting the seed and consequently, the wheat must be seeded at once or dried to prevent sprouting or in jury to germinate. The wheat may be treated -with copper carbonate dust at any time and stored until seeding time. The copper carbonate remains vive. After they arrived in Lincoln on the seed until It is planted and they took Durham to nis nome ana there is no danger of infection. The Ray Striker called the doctor. formaldehyde treatment kills the Kay Striker stated that they stat- smut spores on the seed but since ed drinking the alcohol when they the formaldehyde evaporates quickly, were about eight miles out of Omaha, there is danger of reinfection, either He said that Clifton Durham would through the bin, wagon, sacks, drill, not quit drinking altho they tried or soil The copper carbonate dust to get him not to drink so much, treatment consists of thoroly mixing He testified that the three of them got 2 ounces of the material with a bushel away with about twq whole pints. He of grain. Thla can De done by using said that he himself took but two a barrel cnurn or a cement mixer, drinks and that the other two boya Good commerclal machines are also "killed" the other two bottles. He n th marif figured that Durham drank about a pint. He also declared that Pal-' mateer was under the car and that they lifted the car off of L. R. SNIPES, Co. Exten. Agent. him and sent Durham into Gretna in a pass ing car. FOR SALE FARM BUREAU NOTES Copy for this Department furnished by County Agent One good used 4-cylinder Essex rT,TT?T. . touring car and also 5-room modem , J 0 " Georg M. Hild. a5-6d-2sw 4- Jtm .? Ti.Ti.Ti- - ---- ' - i . Call No. 6 with your order for job printing. Better Crop News. "Are there any leaks in your wheat crop?" is the question asked by half j a coach of exhibits in the Better Crops Special. Wheat will pour con tinuously from holes in a big gran ary. ' ' These leaks are the common ones, the too frequent practices that cut down the yield per acre. Poor seed bed will be one of them, smutty seed another, impure seed another, late seeding another, run down soil an other, etc. Plugs will be suggested for each of these holes. The plugs will be practicable ones that any farmer can use. Each of them will give its worth in increased yield "per acre so the train visitors may 'know how well; it pays to follow the best practices on the average year. Comparative exhibits of wheat will j show the relative 'J0ToessLtid heels have been from the various farming practices y suggested by the leaking granary, have been known tO Wear The yields are averages obtained in tests at the Nebraska Experiment wi - Station and on farms in the state. Thev reDresent the difference be tween profit and loss in wheat be cause the field with a light yield ls Generally the field that loses the money for the operator. This leaking granary is going toi tell the story of Nebraska "wheat nrnftnitlAii ITld YZrhv CrkTTIO f H TTT1 0 TQ an make money from wheat while others but JUSt in rare Cases It's fail even when the price per bushel .. f r.t;rp ,.., faat. is good. High yields per acre at a tuaiQ to re-tire VOlir teet. wheat grower is after. A poor seed LlSle, 3 pair tor. TOC AND Hill bed will cut down tne atana, smutty ;t? . .$1.00 wheat will not yield high nor be of -""y Fcr good quality, wheat with rye In it Silk, per pair 75 will not grade high, and late sown . r. A . t A. A. 1 1 wneat is general laier me next year and in danger of more rust and dry hot weather. Copper Carbonate for Wheat Smut. The use of copper carbonate dust ' for controlling stinking smut ' in