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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. 3I0NDAY, MARCH 7,
1927.
NO. 9
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City Sues to
Recover Funds
in Closed Bank
Action Is Started to Recover $9,
931.20 cf City Money in First
National Bank.
From Friday's Pally
The city of Plattsmouth has start
ed the legal steps to secure the re
cover' of the sum of $a.f'C1.20 of
city money that was on deposit in
the First National bank of this ciiy
when it closed its doors on December
14. 1S2C. suit to this effect being
hied in the office of the clerk of the
district court.
The action is directed against Fred
Buerstetta. receiver of the First Na
tional bank and the parties who were
on the bond of the defunct bank to
secure the deposit of city funds.
The bond that the city had accept
ed as the guarantee of the city funds
was received early in 1S26 and ac
cepted by the city in phre cf a suety
bond and upon which they are now
suing. !
In the last few days cf the life of,
the bank the city received a sum ofj
some $3. COO from the office of the!
county treasurer as payment of the!
taxes then accumulated in the county
treasurer's oQce and which was made
in cue lorm 01 a cnec aran cn cue ed or Tuesdav bv the United States
First National bank, duly designated senate is nov a" Jaw as President
as a city depository and where the Ca1vin coolidsre yesterdav afternoon
check was duly deposited by the city fixed hii Pienature and approval to
treasurer. A few days later the bank the bm that had been paS5;Cti by the
closed its doors and the amount to- ncuse pf representatives and the
gether with other funds ran the United States senate,
amount due from the bank to the The bridgw measure that authorizes
sum of $9,931.20 and which the city the erection of a bridee at Platts
is now seeking to have paid over mouth to be operated as a toll bridge
by the bank of the bondsmen of the until the cost price is secured or the
bank. ! structure purchased by the state and
Immediately after the filing: of the federal government, met a more kind
suit the files were taken over by Iy fate than that of the McNary
r .rtles representing the defendant : Hausren bill and the bridge will be
bank and the matter will undoubted- j a great boon to this section of the
ly b contested on the part of the-COuntry in affording a quick and
various defendants in the action. speedy aid to the communications in
Under the law of Nebraska, na- j this section of the west. I
tional banks are required to furnish I This much of the program is ac
lond for the deposits of state, county I complished and it is now up to the
or city funds while state backs that I residents in the sections of the state
operate under the state guaranty j
fund are not as the state fund pro
tects the deposits without this nec
essity of additional bond.
The promptness of settlements
where these deposits or other affairs
are concerned when bonding com
panies are the security should be an
example to the city governmant in
the future that personal bonds should j
not be accented as thev work hard-1
shiDS on the signers when a sttlo-inf
ment is forced and also caue delays-
and litigation that are costly and
troublesome.
The amount of the bond furnished j
the city by the First National bank
was in the sum of S15.000.
RI CHARD ELLIOTT LUCKY
From Thursday's Ial!y
The fine Ford Tu-Dor sedan that;rule the decision of the district court
was offered as the prize i.t the Elkjrnd transfer the action to the federal
carnival was won by a Plattsmouth j ( ourt. will hear the additional argu
boy. R'chard Kiiioit. son of Mr. and Indents on the motion of the receiver
Mrs. Frank Elliott of this city and' f the defUn(t bank to have the case
whose number was drawn in the !ain placed in the federal court,
final effort to determine the winner! Tr.e 'transfrr nf the case to the fed-,
of this prize. The car is a most ac-!Pra, cort has Deen opposed bv the!
ceptable gift and one that Richard ' rlaintiff and the countv of Cass in.
can appreciate tuner in a pleasure j
car or in the realization of a nea
sum from its sale.
In the door prize luck was with
the H. t. i.oos iamny ana tre eiec-
trie warming pad was won l y Mrs.
Henry Goes and will hereafter ador:
the Goos home as a necessary article
in the household equipment
The Elks have done very well v.rh
the carnival at this season of th
year when there is a great deal of iturn of rountv fuRfls deposited in the.
moving and uncertainty among the ((efunct First National bank, amount-',
residents of both the country aud:inc to some $10,SOO in excess of the,
town districts and the active mem-pum coverod ,n the indemnifying'
bers of the order have worked hard,rinH frri Kot,i-
in promoting the carnival to raise
juaus ica miSui u- .cU uU mi-
work of the order and for their of
forts the lodge will receive a very
neat sum from the results of the car
nival. VISIT NEBRASKA CITY
From Friday's Daily
Last evening several auto loads of
members of the Plattsmoutn aerie or.nas mnae settlement with the county
Eagles departed for Nebraska City to and leaving only the excess sum to
pay a fraternal visit to the Eagles be the issue of the suit.
of that city and to attend the regular
lodge meeting there. The party was UNDERGOES OPERATION
composed largely of the officers and
members of the degree team of the i
local Eagles and who gathered a
Treat deal of inspiration from their
visit with the Otoe Eagles. , is at the Methodist hospital in Omaha
Clarence Favors has been selected where he was operated on Tuesday
as captain of the new degree team of for a very severe case of appendicitis,
the riattsmouth lodge and has a fine Mr. Lohnes was taken sick last week
bunch of peppy assistants who will . and after reeciving treatment his
put life and zip into the lodge work , case grew more serious and on Mon
in the future in this city. The new I day night the young man was hur
team has received their uniforms andjried to Omaha where he was operated
will be in readiness to put on tne
ritualistic wors ot tne order in nne
shape in the future and which will
provide a great deal more life for
F. O. E. activities in the future.
We have a few of the Cass Ctmntj
maps showing every man's farm, and'
- 4V . . cn v n
wiU close them ont at 50c each. Call j
at Journal office and get one now.
SECUEES PHEASANTS
Ralph Poud. residing- on the
Charles Miller farm just south of
this city has received from the state
fish anil game department some 2u
of the Japanese pheasants that he
will have placed or. his farm and
where it is hoped these handsome
wild fowl will multiply and make a
rood start of the nheasants in the
city. Mr. Doud wishes that the pub
lic would take note of this fact and
t.s--;ist in seeing: that the pheasants
are protected and no one shoots the
fowls. Tliere is a heavy penalty set
by the state on shooting these birds
and as they are a beautiful addition
to the feathered residents of the com
munity they should be fully protect
ed and allowed to multiply and add
to the bird and game life of this sec
tion of the county.
President Cool
idge Signs Platts
niouth Bridge Bill
Permission Is OK Now for the Plans
for the Actual Task of Getting
the Bridge Under Day.
From Thursday's iany
The Flattsmouth bridge bill, pass-
that will have the bridge as their
gateway to see that the hopes of thej
bridge construction are realized.
EEHEAEEK'G IN FEDERAL
COURT ON BANK CASE
From Friday's Daily
The motion in the United States
federal court at Lincoln in the case
Mia U. Gering vs. the First Na-
tional bank and Fred F.uerstetta, re
ceiver, the officers of the bank and
tne county ot Lass, wmcn was oraer-
ed sent back to the district court of
Cass countv for trial last week, is to
have another hearing according to
word received here yesterday after
noon. '
Judge T. C. Hunger, who heard
(the argument on the motion to over-i
thfl.- f.ross Tuition and on the hear- j
ing in this county, the motion of the
defendants to transfer the case was
over rulfd. The defendants then
irarrjpd the matter to the federal
;conrt? whPrp the action of the lower
rourt was a2-irmed. but which has
rn hpen reopened
Thjf! FuJt j? thp onp in which Mia
r 0erin as COUnty treasurer, is the
Vintifr copMn tn rnmi th t-p-
plaintiff alleging that the deposit was
obtained on a promise to furnish an
additional bond covering same.
The failure of the bank followed
and the plaintiff and the county of
Cass ask the creation of a trust fund
to protect the interests of the county
in the failed bank. Since the filing
of the original suit, the bonding com
pany that held the bond to protect)
some $20,000 of the county funds;
From Friday's Daily
uaymond Lohnes, well known
young farmer of near Credar Creek
on early Tuesday morning. The pa
tient suffered a great deal on "Wed
nesday but yesterday was reported
as being greatly improved and it is
j hoped that he will now continue to
improve until he is able to return
home- M:r- Lohnes has many friend:
S?" " 7eI1ta5
in tnis city who be interested
in learning that he is now doing
some better.
Mrs. Mary
Voodry Passes
88th Milestons
Pioneer Lady Observes Event Today
at the Home of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Troop.
From Friday's Paily
The eighty-eighth birthday anni
versary of one of the well known
and highly esteemed residents of this
city was quietly observed today at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Troop in this city, the occasion be
ing the birthday celebration of Mrs.
Mary Voodry.
This estimable lady was born
March 4. 1S39 near Cleves. Ohio, her
birthplace being the homestead that
was first filed upon by General Wil
liam Henry Harrison, military leader
of the war of 1S12 and the Indiana
wars and later the ninth president
of the United States, the birth of
; Mary Jane Moore occurring in the
year preceding the election of Gen
eral Harrison to the presidency of
the United States. Mary Jane Moore
and Judge J. V. Voodry were mar
ried in Ohio at the close of the civil
war and after a residence of severa'
years in their native state came tr
Nebraska in 1S79 and located on r.
homestead near Farnam. Nebraska
where they made their home untP
(the death of Mr. Voodry some twelve
years ago. Since the ueatn oi tne
husband Mrs. Voodry has made her
home here for the greater p?rt cf th?
time with her rister. Mrs. Troop and
another sister Mrs. ML A. Loist nnd
also at Fnrr.nm a part of the time.
Since residing here Mrs. Voodry
has been very active in the work o
the Woman's Relief Corps and has
enjoyed vry much her association
with the ladies of this patriotic or
der and helping in many ways tr
keep the organization active and serv
ing a great cood in the community
Mrs. Voodry has also been very prom
inent in the W. C. T. U. circles of
the city.
The many friends will extend to
Mrs. Voodry the best wishes and the
hone that she may enjoy many years
more of happiness ere she goes to the
last reward.
HOLD MISSION SCHOOL
From Thursday's Dally
Last eveninsr the series of schools
of missions which will be conducted
by the First Presbyterian church of
this city was opened with the ses
sion at the church parlors and which
was attended by a very pleasing
number of the church membership
and the Sunday school as well.
The ladies of the auxiliary had pre
pared a very dainty and delicious re
past that was served in their usual
rleasant manner and in which the
members of the church enjoyed the
greatest of friendly association as a
prelude to the business session that
was to follow.
The mission study will cover a per
iod of five weeks, each "Wednesday
evening being set aside for this pur
pose by the church membership. The
subject this year for the study will
be that of the Mohammedan belief
and the general subject of the Mos
lems and their faith and customs.
The members were divided into
three classes, Miss Pearl Staats, Rev.
II. G. McClusky and Miss Martha
Gorder serving as the teachers of the
evening and very clererly bringing
out the chief points of interest of
this faith.
$1,000 FOR A NAME
From Thursday's Da!I
The H. D. Lee Mercantile company
of Kansas City, have placed on the
market an overall garment that i?
without buttons and which is a fast
fastning or unfastning proposition,
the overalls, unionalls and play suits
for children are all arranged with
this patent "zipper" like fastning.
The Lee comraany are . offering
$1,000 for a suitable name for this
new fastning garment and their lo
cal firm of C. E. Wescott's Sons, are
handling the contest in this city,
suplying the necessary blanks to
those who wish to enter their choice
of a suitable name in this contest.
The prizes are $250, $125, $75.
$50 and one hundred prizes of $5
each. The prizes go for the best
names and for a twenty-five word rea
son for the name.
The contest opened March 1st and
will last until May 31, 1927. Those
who wish to get their blanks may do
so at Wescotts.
TAKING TREATMENT AT OMAHA
From Friday's Daily
Misses Helen and Marie Hunter
were at Omaha Thursday afternoon
where they accompanied their moth
er, Mrs. William Hunter, who will
spend a short time there taking treat
ment and which it is hoped will re
sult in her permanent recovery from
her illness of the past several months
Mrs. Hunter was at the Clarksor
hospital for two months taking treat
ment and has been home for several
weeks and now returns for what ir
hoped the final course of treatment.
Mrs. Hunter will spend some time
at the Clarkson hospital and is re
ceiving a great deal of benefit from
the course of treatment.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
From Thursday's Paily
Miss Caroline Par.rrieister, who
has for the past live months been at
the home of Mr. an-.! Mis. Gec-rge
Scliautz, Sr., has not h ' u in the L -'
I of hejlth for the p:st IV w (lays am!
on Tuesdav was taken to Omaha to !
placed in the Methodist hospital ant
where she? was operate '.
morning. The opera':
have been very suece
patient has rallied nit
eKfi is and at the la'-r
( il yesterday '
II S'CKi to
ai d th
iy lroTi "'.he
reports v. au
doing just as well J-S '-on id p"s.-:
: V
be expected under the icui.,:-.:n;-f
The improvement, of the patient will
: tring a great deal cr p!--: suie to tee
friends here and osr.e:-h'!iy the
Sehantz family with
been staying.
V. !
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Death of Old
Time Resien
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of Cass County;
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W. P. Kiser Died Very Suddenly at
Grard Island Thuisday Was
70 Years of Aje.
From Friday's Daily
Yesterday afternoon a message was
received here by J. A. Kiser, well
known resident of this vicinity, that
his brother, W. P. Kise r. bad tased
away very suddenly at Grand Island.
The news came as a decided shock
to the members of the family here,
who had not been aware that their
relative was ailing and the first inti
mation that he was not in gond
health was the message announcing
his death.
The deceased was a member of the
family that has long resided in Cass
county anel while be has made his '
home out in the state for a number
of years, he will be well remembered
b3' the older residents of this city and
vicinity. Mr. Kiser was seventy-two
years of age at the time of his death
and during his long residence here
was a gentleman held in the highest proven by statistics that the collee -
respect and esteem by a very large j tion of fines from bootleggers h;
circle of warm friends. throwing the actual cost of Trohibi -
The deceased was a native of Iowa,Itj0n i,at onto the bootlegger, whose
where. he was born 12, rears ago and fines far surniss the rostof rjrohihi -
came to Nebraska In 13. o, locating
near riausaioum, nere ne uea un-
til some thirty years ago. when he
located in tne west. Mr. Kiser was
taken to the hospital at Grand Island
a few days ago from his home at
Central City and passed away there.
He is survived by the widow and five
children, as well as three brothers.
J. A. Kiser, of this city; John M.
Kiser. residing in Missouri, and Dan
iel Kiser. of Omaha.
In their bereavement the members
of the family circle will receive thej
deepest sympathy of the many
friends in this locality.
HOLD PINE MEETING
From Fridays Dally
Yesterday afternoon the American
Home department of the Plattsniouth
Woman's club held a very interesting
meeting at the home of Mrs. William
Heinrich on west Main stfeet an1
which was attended by a very pleas
ing number of the ladies. The topic
of the afternoon was "Art in the
Home" and Mrs. James Doyle was the
leader of the afternoon on this very
interesting subject
A verv pleasing program had been I
ranged and which offered a varied j
arranged
array of discussion of art and it?
appliance in the home. The program
of the afternoon was as follows:
Song "Mighty Lak a Rose" Mrs.
John E. Schutz.
"What Women Should Know
About Pictures" Mrs. Otto Keck.
"American Women Artists" Mrs.
J. E. Wiles.
Song "Absent" Mrs. Gladys
Groff.
"How to Influence the Effect of
the Comic Strip" Miss Marie Kauf
mann. "Value of Art to the People" Mrs.
Allen J. Beeson.
Piano Selection Ella Margaret
McCarty "Earcoro!le" ficm "Tales
of Hoffman 'and "Stars and Stripes
Forever."
The contribution of Mrs. Beeson to
the program was by Mrs. A. O. Peter
son, state director of the art depart
ment. One very pleasing feature of the
afternoon in the discussion of the
famous women artists was the facS
that the ladies learned that Angelica
Kaufmann, one of the most famous
of the women artists in the review
was a great grand aunt of Miss Marie
Kaufmann cf this city. Miss Kauf
mann who was present at the meet-
mg gave the ladies the opportunity
of viewing a ring 300 years old that
had been in the possessionn of the
great artist and had passed from
her to other members of the family
and is a cherished heirloom.
Mrs. J. E. Wile3 was also elected
ucicKtit? i" iuc.-iumi-au nuuie
congress at ues monies ann on ner
return will have a model home de-1
monstration for the
Plattsmouth ladies.
Z 77,
Bess Streeter Aldrich's newest
Story, "The Cutters" is now on sale
at the Bates Bock & Gift Shop. Call
, , r,
early and secure your copy of this
popular ncveL
Be Optimistic
and Boost for
Bridge Here
Secretary cf Chamler of Commerce
Hits the Sin With Urge for
Kcre and Active Vvcrk.
Rupert Hughes, is a great writer
r.r.d a bear-cat for getting statistics.
Ire stat-:;:, that in our country ail the
women in congress, but three are in
favor of modifying the prohibition
law. That in Stockholm. Sweden at
ti e election for probhibition. 44 per
tint cf the women voters were
rgfinE;t it and 'J pr cent for it; in
.Mi-lino, the vonnv voted two to one
against it. In 1909 suffrage was
granted in that country; in 1SK!
compulsory old age and accident in-
rancp for the entire country was
t.Mit into effect. You will not most,
of these progressive ideas being
franchise. i
In Sweden divorce is granted by
mutual consent, and with this sanity!
of divorce laws, there were only gs
divorces in Sweden per loo.oou,
against 62 6 in the United States.
i The percentage of riitfrgey in
Spain, a country where divorce is im
possible is 4".S per cent; in Sweden
it. is two tenths cf one per cent!
Freedom of speech, or thought or
' pr ss is unheard cf in Spain. And
; ti; is i one point that is very im
'portant in America, is the attempted
i muzzling of thought and even an
' honest difcrrr.ee of opinion in this
, country, by those who fanatically al
ways feel they are the only ones that
are right, honest, virtuous and de-
j cent.
t
1 TVo ron't - -v m" t o r! nror h o t-tti- 1
j Hhition laws in America; there never
can. or will be
a return cf the old
evil-breed i:
lie saloon to corrupt' ourin,n pf srend chapttr ot Nebraska.
ml t.ike from the wife the With the notification and cummis-
children, and
br-.r.-l r-nrr.ed f1o11nr; ni her lmsh.ir.ri .
r.eAded f:-.r living PTT.ere It
tfon rather than on the tax payers.
a0. as we naTe stated before it is un
(necessary to be too serious about this.
or too fanatical, but we all need to
be dead-in-earnest.
The friends of prohibition, not its
enemies, have done more to bring it
into discredit, than its opponents.
The ability of the rich man to se
cure his "licker" and get off with a
fine, and tha poor man with a year in
jail, has brought a reaction against
the injustice of the prohibition en
forcement that has swept the country.
A correction of this class legislation,
must be effected, or prohibition as
enforced today, will sink deeper and
deeper into disrepute.
Th president has
Flattsmouth bridge bill-
signed the
Now it's up to us to build the
bridge that means think, talk, pray
and boost for that bridge to open up
a gate-way to Iowa; to throw the
i Harding highway thru Plattsmouth;
to act as an inducement for more
(entemrises to come into Plattsmouth;
! ive ,the agricultural interests a
iPtt" pl:ot at markets; to invite
tourists to pass thru our beautiful
city and rich farming country. Boost,
morning, noon and night!
Nothing is impossible to concert
ed aggressive optimistic determined
action. Many a man would have
struck, gold had he dug two feet deep
er; many a failure would have been
turned into success with another
day's efforts. So it is to be in
bridging the Missouri!
Even at the 11th hour, the bill
was passed why? Because of de
termined aggressive faithful co-operation
on the part of those following
up the program.
And another thing. Lordamossey,
quit talking HARD TIMES! The next
fellow who tries to give you an ear
ful of pessimistic hard-time bunk
tell him to go chase himself! Quit improvement and it is thought that
thinking hard times. Fear is more' an operation will be necessary tr
damning than poverty; fear stops frive the patient any measure of relief
progress and incentive, as it is stated from his long suffering. The family
in the Bible "The thing which I; and manj- friends of Mr. Konfrst are
have feared has come upon me." Op-'hopeful that he may be able to rally
timism breeds optimism, and conn- from the effects of the illness and
dence breeds good times. Quit moan-!after the operation be able to enjoy
ing begin to shout we need some njg former good health.
Free Shoutin Methodist corposucies;
jn our blood!
W. G. DAVIS,
Secretary,
P. S.
booster?
Are yo u a moaner . o
r a
GIVES SURPRISE
From Friday's Daily
Mrs Anna Hesse was pleasantly
'surprised last evi
rpninsr ,t the heme
benefit of the, ;Tlo ,T!o T.t
i e r- . . fr. flo -
!thi neighborhood came to spend the
'evening: Delicious refreshments
served by the Misses Kaufmann and
Person added to the pleasure of the
occasion and the guests departed at.
a Iate hour wi&hins Mrs. Hesse many;
j happy returns of her bitrhday. j
SETTLES FIRE LOSS
Frerr Saturday's Daily
Yesterday afternoon the adjusting
committee of the Cf.ss County Farm
er;,' Mr.turl insurance company, with
Secretary J. P. Falter ol the com
pany, were out at tiie farm of August
V''ndt, in tbe vicinity of Mardock to
cdju.-t the recent fire loss there. The
residence cm the former Dehning
f.irn:, a short distance southeast of
MurckjOk, was de.-troyed by fire a
short time ago, the building being
entirely destroyed asd only the brick
foncdation regaining of tlie build
ing. Mr. Wendt, who owns the farm
had the fyn sight to have his place
insured and as the result the loss of
the fire was protected. The loss was
ono of 53.000 and the insurance com
pany made a prompt settlement of the
claim to the satisfaction of the own
er and tiie company.
Mrs. Wm. Baird
Given Honor by
the Eastern Star
Appciiited as Grand Representative
cf the Grand Jurisdiction of
Illinois Nea Nebraska.
Fr"'Ri Saturday's Iaily
Mrs. William Hairci who has been
one of the prominent m- mbers of
Home chapter. Eastern Star of thi
city and also active in the work of
the order in the state, has been noti
fied of an additional honor in the
order that has been bestowed upon
her.
The distinction that has come to
Mrs. Rami is the appointment of av
grand representative of the grand
jurisdiction of Illinois near Nebraska
the appointment coming as a very
great surprise to the recepient and
on the recommendation of Mrs
iAnnes cf Dunbar, grand worthy mat-
fio comes the beautiful jewel of Ol'-
i!fi(e conferred by the grand chapter
i Illinois and the greeting to the
' n'""1 selected grand representative,
j The office a,so "titles Mrs. Bairc'
;as tne representative in thi3 state of
! tue .Illinois jurisdiction, to the grand
honors of the order.
The many friends of Mrs. Baird
! are delighted to learn of the dis
taction that has come to her as the
j recognition of her work in the order
and in the office to which she has
been appointed she will lend distinc
tion and honor.
ENTERTAINS AT DINNER
From Friday's Dai'y
Last evening Miss Sarah Paird was
hostess at a very -delightful bridg?
dinner at her ohme and at which
covers were laid for some fourteen
of the lady friends.
Tbe three-course dinner was serv
ed at 6:C0 and the dec-orations were
in keeping with the St. Patrick's
season, green being used extensive
ly in the decorations and the tab'.r
decorations were enhanced by the
pink roses and candles that adder
their pleasing touch to the s ene.
After the dinner the members of
the party spent the remainder of the
evening at bridge and in which the
first prize was awarded Miss Delorer
Bosse while- the consolation prize
was secured by Miss Cordelia Fields.
In serving Mrs. Baird was assist
ed by Mrs. A. S. Christ and Mrs.
Allen J. Beeson.
These enjoying the event we-r
Misses Esther Delzell, Marion ant!
Mildred Walker. Isabel Welch. De
lores Bosse, Cordelia Fields. Vyral
Fossler, Grace and Helen Beeson
Ruth Lindsay. Frcncc?s Ghrist. Mrs
David Rutherford and Mrs. Coube-1 of
New Bedford. Iowa, and the hostess
Miss Sarah Baird.
GOES BACK TO HOSPITAL
From Saturday s Daily
Frank Konfrst, well known car
penter and contractor, who has beer,
in poor health for some time and
who returned home a few days ago
from the St. Joseph hospital in Oma
ha, was taken l ack to the hospital
yesterday afternoon. The condition
of Mr. Konfrst has shown but little
WRITES FR01VI FLORIDA
W. C. Schaus. former deputy sher
iff, who is now engaged in work with
immigration department of the u. S.
government and is located at Tempa j
Florida, writes that he is now en-1
gaged in the work at that place and is j
well pleased with the work and while J
he does not enjoy the locality there.
as well as rebrasfea is getting set-
tied now. Mr. Sctians has sent to;
hav tn.e Journfal ,Rmt fvf5 i
family desires to keep in touch with;
mSrrad? t:to "fae-Sf -"
eharniend3 that tbey ha here
!
Blank books at the Journal office. 1
Gets in Jaii
on Bad Check
Charge Again
Vaughn Erigss of Fa'.ls City Arrest
etcd in Lincoln Ye;"erday
Seems to Ee Habit.
From Thursday s Daily
' Yesterday afternoon Sheriff I'.ert
Ilecde and County Attorm-y V.'. ',.
Kirch were in Lincoln and while
there ' apprehended Vauirhn I'-rirgs.
a yo.ing man claiming F;:lls City a
his place of residence nd win has
been much wanted in a number of
phices on bad clu ck char; -.
The young man has b n apparent
ly making the business m n in the
southeastern section of Nebraska the
r.oat.s in the check shoving game and
leaving in his wake a large amount
of bad paper.
It is claimed that this of ence has
caused tiie young men tr have to
spend some little time in the Jiiiis
at Auburn. Falls City an! Lincoln
and now he is boarding with Sheriff
Pert Heed for a time.
The offences that are alleged to
have been committed by the young
man in Plattsniouth occurred some
time ago and consisted in cashing a
check at the Fetzer Shoe Co. store to
which was appended the name of the
father of the young man with the
boy's sier.ature as the n';nT and
which was made without the knowl
edge or consent of tbe pare nt. Whi
here he also passed checks at the
Handy-Way grocery of Hilt Martin
and at the Fricke drug store.
The young man is endeavoring to
secure the funds that will secure his
release but now in addition to th
face value of the checks he ha? a
large amount of costs to settle as
well as Sheriff Stewart had to make
a trip to Falls City in his case and
Sheriff Reed to Lincoln.
P. E. 0. LADIES ELECT
From Saturday's Daily
The members of Chapter F.. P. K.
O. held a very pleasant meeting y. s
terday at the home of Mrs. W. A.
Ilol crtton on North 6th Fire t ar.i
which was quite largely attended 1
the membership.
The event opened with a vry
charmingH' arranged tea th-it h:; I
been arranged by the committee in
charge of the program and wai m
that every one of the members of
the chapter appreciated t the ut
most. The business session fr'lowed the
tea and at which the election of the
officers of the chapter tork pla e. Th"
following officers were n,im-'d:
President--Mrs. John F. Gord'T.
Vice President Mrs. L. O. Miner.
Recording Secretary Mrs. Ja k
Patterson.
Corresponding Secretary Mr:;. P.
T. Heine mann.
Treasurer Mrs. F. IJ. Sh.npp.
Guard Mrs. J. A. Capwell.
As the delegates to the Male chap
ter which meets in May rh.e Ial
chapter named Mrs. Gorder. the
president anct Mrs. William A. Rob
ertson as the representative.
ELECTED EXALTED RULER
The Plattsmouth friends of Frank
E. Green, well konwn Nebraska news
paper man and long time secretary
of Lincoln lodge of the L.ks, vill
Je pleased to barn that at the ; -tion
last evening of the Lincoln I !e
Mr. Green was selected a the exalt
ed ruler cf the lodge. This is the
second time in the history of the
Lincoln lodge that one man h.;s been
elected more than one term as th
exalted ruler, Mr. Green having serv
ed in this capacity in l!i:5. Mr.
Green is a former Plattsnmuth man
and at the recent anniversary ba:.
quent of the Plattsmouth Elks was
one of the speakers and he holds a
very warm spot in the heatts of the
local Elks.
MORE PHEASANTS ARRIVE
From Saturday's Daily
This afternoon the local Izaak
Walton league received a consign
ment of some twenty of the Japanese
pheasants from the state game and
lish department at Lincoln and whi- h
will be released by the leacue on the
farm of Clifford Propst west of Me
nard. The birds will be tbe first :
their kind in the neighborhood ad
it is hoped from this start there will
he a large number of the bird.
raised. The members of the lesgu
wish to call attention to th fact
that there is a $100 line for shad
ing these birds and anyone who i--
caught shooting them will be most
vigorously prosecute,!.
STILL AT HOSPITAL
From Saturday's Iatly
Monugnor Michael A. Shine, re
tor of the St. John's Catholic church
in this city is still at the Ft. Cath
erine's hospital in Omaha vsbere he
has been for some time taking treat
ment in the hopes of deriving some
permanent relief from his lone stand
ing illness. Monsignor Shine has been
in very poor health for the past few
years and his condition has made reo
essary his Fpending a great deal of
time at the hospital and which has
not resulted in his permanent im
privement as was hoped for.
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