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Nebraska State Histori cal Society Ufce VOL. NO. TT.TTT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. MONDAY, OCT. 31, 1927. NO. 4 i First National to Pay a 20 Per Cent Dividend Eeceiver Authorized by Comptroller of Currency to Distribut Nice Dividend to Depositors. From Thursday's Dally The receiver of the First National hank of this city, Fred Euerstetta. has been authorized by the comptroller of the currency at Washington to de clare a twenty per cent dividend to the depositors of the closed hank, which was placed in the hands of the receiver on December 22nd. The request for the permission was made bone time ago by Mr. Duer stetta and has been approved by the office of the comptroller, but will take some little time yet before the issuance of the checks can be made to the depositors of the bank. The checks are ordered from this city, sent here by the department, where they are filled out and then returned to "Washington to be signed by the comptroller, after which they will be sent back here and Mr. Buerstetta will be able to issue them to the de positors who have fHed their cl-rits against the bank. The process will take some little time through the course of routine and when the checks arrive, Mr. Buerstetta will announce the fact through the press so that those who have filed claims may call and secure their dividend. There will be in the neighborhood of i(.f'Of distributed in the twenty per cent dividend, the receiver being compelled to hold back sufficient money now in his bands to f-ovrr the : .h.-"-s r.rv in litigation, which in cludes the suits over the county ar.d city deposits in the bank, and which f-ns-s are pending in the courts at this time, and in the event that the findings are for the bank, there will be more funds available for distribu tion amor? the depositors, the sum of S2T.o00 being held up by the var ious litigations. Mr. Euerstetta has made a most economical administration of the re ceivership and has held the expenses to the closest figure in -order to con serve the resources of the failed in stitutions for the depositors, and the largest item cf expenditure that has been necessary has been the expense connected with the litigation that was started against the bark and which it was necessary to defend in the courts. ! The receiver has exerted every point to realize as much money rs poible for the depositors and has several other matters to clear up that may result in further pains for the . depositors of the bar k. ) The dividend which has been de- dared will be most pleasing- to those . who have had their funds tied up j In the dosed bank and had it not been t for the various law suits. Mr. Buer Ftetta would probably have been ab'.e to have ddared a dividend in July, but was compelled to forego this un til the greater part 'of the litigation was pu: aside. REBEKAHS HOLD SOCIAL The Reheka-l.s held a very delight ful social meeting last evening at the. Hotel Perkins, where the hostesse-s ; had arranged a very fine time for the large number attending. The hostess es of the occasion were Mesdames Ed j L'rar.tncr. Mike Kild. Martha J. Pet erson. Mrs. F. H. Mumm and Mir.s I Helen Jr.hnson. ! Miss Jessie Robertson, chair-tar. of: the entertainment committee, pre-j sented a fine program of music and readings, mostly juveniles, who in their presentation showed much bud dine talent. Piano solos were given by Anna 'largaret McCarty. Marjorie Arn and Yestetta Robertson. Berniece Arn gave two readings, "Rainbow Land," and as an encore, "Three Wise Monkeys." Tier sister played her accompaniment. Florence Schutz read "When Pa and Ma are Sick." Mrs. Troop youngest of them all gave in her own pleasing manner the "Answer -io Rock Me to Sleep. Mother," and as an encore "Fourth of July." Velma Shrader accompan ied on the piano by Marjorie Arn. showed her proficiency in the Terpi schorean art. Games were next in order and High Five. Pinochle, Rummy and liuzz provided pleasure for all. Mrs. Hrantner and her faithful as sistants served the crowd delicious refreshments and all departed in the best of spirits looking forward to meeting again in November. DOINGS IN POLICE COURT From Thursday's Ta!!y This morning William Owens, was arraigned in police court before Judge William Weber, charged with the of fense of having taken several articles that were the property of John F. Wehrbein, taking the articles from the vehicle of Mr. Wehrbein while it was left cn the Ftreets of the city. After hearing the evidence in the case and the plea of eruiltr of the defendant, the court found the de-j fendant guilty and assessed a fine of j "T, and costs againBt him. I DIES IN WYOMING The relatives here have received word of the death at his home in Rawlins. Wyoming:, of John Mumm, Jr., a one time resident of this city, .mil who is a cousin of Fred Mumm and Peter Mumm of this city. The deceased was a son of John Mumm, Sr., and moved from this city a great many years .ago to loc ate in the west, and has since made his home there with an occasional visit back in the old home in this locality. The cause of the death or the par ticulars were not learned here and the interment was made at the ceme tery at Rawlins, the notice not being received here by the relatives uutil after the funeral. - Mr. Mumm will be remembered by the older residents here who knew him and his family while they were residents of this community. sied Resident of This City is Called by Death Iilrs. Frances Holly Passed Away at Early Hour This Morning at Age of 83 Years. From Thursday's Dally- This morning at an early hour one of the aged and well loved residents of the west portion of the city. Mrs. Franoes Holly, was called to the last long rest, her death coming as the result of the infirmaties of her ad vanced years, she being at the time of death in her eighty-third year. Mrs. Holly was born in the old world, in Bohemia and where she sp nt her girlhood and young wc man hood and where she was married, the husband passing away some forty seven years ago and sleeps in his native land. Afier the death of the husband, Mrs. Holly and her infant son, Joseph came to America and forty five years ago arrived at Plattsmouth where they have since made their home and where Mrs. Holly made a large circle of warm and true friends who regret very much to learn of her death. Of their family there remains one eon. Joseph Holly, one brother, Anton Svoboda and one sister, Mrs. Joseph ine Kalasck, all residing in this city. Mrs. Holly was quiet and unassum ing in her daily life and ma-de her care of the home and her devotion to her church the chief points of her lifetime, serving as a devout and christian woman. In all of these years she has lived in her own home at 16th and Granite street and where she peacefully fell asieep. CALEPFTRE GIRLS ENTERTAIN From Thursday's Daily Last evenins a very delightful gathering of the Campfire girls was held at the J. P. Lahr home when Misses Emily Lorenz and Dorothy Lahr were the hostesses to the little ladies and an evening of the rare-st enjoyment marked the evening. The' time was spent in games of all knds that were appropriate to the season and clso in dancing that proved a pleasant diversion for the young girls. At an appiopriate hour dainty re freshments were served by Mrs. Lahr Mrs. Lorenz and the mother of Mrs. Lahr, who enjoyed the occasion with the little folks. Miss Mary Tidball, guardian of the Campfire was also in attendance. Those who took part in the pleasant occasion were: Ger trude Vallery. He-len Warga. Nadine Cloidt, Helen Jane West. Helen Price, Helen Schulz. Winifred Rainey, Mar garet Nelson, VesteeWa Robertson, Eleaner Swatek, Emily Loreni, Dorothy Lahr and Masters Richard Lahr and John Tidball, III. GIFT OF COFFEE URN Messrs. Cloidt and Moore, who op erate the Parmele theatre, have just presented the Legion with a coffee urn of generous capacity, which they secured among the other fixtures in the Lewis cafe, when that establish ment went out of business. They bad sold most of the other fixtures, and were glad to donate the urn tothe Legion for use in the new Commun ity building kitchen. It was grate fully accepted and after a few hours work in shining it up by Ex-Navy Comrade Holcomb and Erickson and Pettit, who operate the soft drink and hot dog stand in connection with the dances in the new building, looks just like a new urn that would cost $35 or $40. The generosity of Messrs. Moore and Cloidt, in addition to their hand some cash donations to the building fund, is highly appreciated. SPICK AND SPAN SHOP From Thursday's Dally The new dry cleaning establish ment on North Fifth street which was opened on Monday for the pat ronage of the public will be known in the future as the Spick and Span Shop, the name being selected from the neat and attractive surroundings of the shop and the fact that it Is started to make clothes both- old and new as epick and span as human hands and the latest of machinery can possibly make them. Reclaiming Land by Straightening Creek Courses Plattsmonth Precinct Fanner; Take Tliis Means of Correcting the Course cf Streams. Running water on a farm that will provide plenty of water for pastures and add to fertility of the farms is a blessing as well as a detriment m a I way as the water courses usually take a snake like course through the farm that causes a great deal of waste land and erosion ot the soil through ,the enlarging of the water courses ! from tinv ditches to huge canvons. A number of the property owners in Plattsmouth precinct, south of the Louisville road and in the vicinity of HT .1 1 . i 1 a. !1i Mynard have hit on a plan that will leave the cree'ks and waterways serving their original purposes and ; also save several hundred acres of land that is now cut up by the creeks j this plan providing for straighten- i insr the watercourses and diverting' the streams into one instead of hav- ing many acres cut up with them ; The creek through the lies land: north of Mynard has been handled in ; !this manner and makes a deep and ! effective water course and cuts out; the twists and turns that have here- tofore marked the course of the creek, and the work of reclaiming the land is now in progress on the eighty arres of T. H. Pollock south of the farm of Ed Tritsch. J ; The work of straightening out the creek is carried on by the use of ex-' plosives, the charges being handled I by W. J. Patridge. of Weeping Wat- Jer. well' known expert in this line,' who has made a great surce-s of the jr,b ai.d has a long line of the deep, and straight ditch to mark the fu - iture course of the creek. ' j The charges of Pyrtol are placed at snort intervals and aumg the iine,th members increased with succeed jthat is desired for the watercourse; "'"'"f; mm .is imMi-ie me ural course of the stream frcm its start, the explosion of the charges tearing up the ditches to the depth of some six to eight feet workmen then have ciily and the a small job in shoveling out the dirt that may i tures from the back side of the can remain in the ditch, to form a per- j vtfss. Three hundred thirty-three feet waterway. (persons, from 28 different Sunday On the Pollock place the lact j schools, splendidly responded to the charges today opened the new water- J rail call at this last session, course into the creek on the east of i but some visitors did not respond so the land and the water was flowing in the new channel this afternorn and will permit the drying up of the old streams and the ultimate redemp tion of the land to farming uses if de-sird. The success of the work will prob ablv lead to a general movement to straighten out the wandering creeks convention a success, vwieu n.e inl and make a better watercourse and I 5st?rs get 'the spirit of co-operation. one that will save the destruction of the land. The work has attracted much at tention and a group of the students from the state agricultural college at Lincoln is expected here before the work is over to lrok over the work and gather their ideas on this meth od of land redemption. FILES BANKRUPTCY Vrnm Thursday's Daliy In the U. S. district court at Lin coln yesterday petition in bankruptcy was filed by Walter R. Robb of Nebr aska City, wholesale candy dealer in Ne braska City and Plattsmouth. The petition gives the debts at $2S,296 and the assets at $4,556. Secured claims amounting to -$10,S95 are mostly chattel mortages. The petitioner names 134 creditors whose claims amount to $16,718 are unsecured. Action has already been started by holders of the chattel mortages in this city on the stock and which is being offered for sale on November 18th at the store in this city and including the stocks of both the Nebraska City and Plattsmouth branches of the Robb company. MAKES GREAT IMPROVEMENT From Thursday's Dally The new plate glass front that has bteen placed in the Hatt building on Main street, in the room that is occupied by the City meat market and grocery, has added wonderfully to the appearance of the building and to the brightness and attractiveness of the store and certainly is a change for the better in the general appear ance of the business section of the city. The new front was put in by A. J. Trilety, who has the lease of the building for the meat market and grocery and which is in charge of Carl Kunsmann. GO TO CALIFORNIA From Thursday's Dally This afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mauzy departed for the west coast where they will spend a short time at San Francisco with their daughter. Miss Margaret and will then go to tC-r tm rfrK her visii In nS eTt Mt3,UZT TDd will spend the winter months in Los i Angeles and vicinity. Legal blanks of all kinds for sala at the Journal offioe. SUFFERS BROKEN ARM Frrtm Fridny'sDally j Oscar Gapen, Jr., who has been spending the summer in the west, part of the state, relumed home yes-J terday afternoon and wearing his. left arm in a sling as the result of a very serious accident that befell him' several days ago: Mr. Gapen was en-j gaged iu corn shucking on a farm j near Callaway, and as he was working' in the field the team That he had hitched to his wagon became fright-! ened and started to run away, OscuriFrom Friday's Dniiy attempting to step them and as the' At the close of the year the fields result was knocked f'own and had one ' and orchards of the great State of of the rear wheels of the wagon pass 'Nebraska have yielded bountious over his left fore arm and as the re- crops cf grain :.-r.d fruit and the year suit break the bone of the arm. The; been one marked by the generous injured member was given the at tention of a surgeon and while it is knitting Oscar is home for an enforc ed vacation. "oec nifTi" vdob 'Lslwi-l V '- Sunday School r g 5 OniPn iriTJ Jiv CiZLiUll ep0rt cf the Proceedings of the cohering of Various Schools v m."" of the County. , The Cass County Sunday School convention convened this year on the 13th and 14th of October. This convention comes but once a year, and when we consider hey filled-to over- nowmg is me M;iiruuic, v t- tan readily understand how easy it is to overlook some thing" No one was appointed to act as reporter, and no one thus far it seems has assumed tht role. Because of the success of the convention, a few comments this late may still be quite in order. One of the outstanding phases of Hh. rntinn .v, r.Wrd hro.-k- i in? aUendance. A good showing was m'de the very firf:t afternoon, and j ing sessions, so that by Friday night the church was pacKed. tnairs nau to be placed in the aisles and all the vacant spots. Even the hallway of I the church was fill d and the mem- bers of the orchestra, had to re- , main cn the rostruni'ad sec the- pic-- the total attendance was easily Another gratifying phase was the Fplendid response by the ministers of the county. With but very few ex ceptions they responded whole-heartedly and enthusiastically, taking part wherever and whenever they could. thus doing a great deal to make the we can rest assured ineir cuurcnes will not be far behind them. But without the support and co-operation of the ministers such a convention could not possibly have been a suc cess. A third phase meriting attention was the enthusiasm manifested. None of the members of the "Ball and i Chain Gang" were present to do any back putting. It was decidedly not a passive convention. .everyone. caught the spirit of Christian com-, radship and entered wholeheartedly into all of the activities, and as a result had a good time. Space forbids us to consider a fourth phase; namely the program. Those who atended can still recall it to their own satisfaction. Suffice it to say' for the benefit of those who were not present, that they are the i losers Next year the convention will be i held in the Me thodist Episcopal j church at Union. Let us confidently trust that it will even be yet more successful than was this year's con vention. DISHES SHIPPED TODAY From Thursday's Dally H. M. Soennichsen, thru whom the order for Fostoria glassware and Syracuse hotel chinaware was plac- ed for use in the new Legion Com- Trmnitv hiiildiner. has been advised that the larire shinment of decorated chinaware bearing the Legion Aux- iliary emblem in colors is leaving the wmcn was bo severe mai ne was .-p-factory in New York state today and erated on three weeks ago at the should be here in the near future. Being a special order job it required considerable time to get it made up and put through the kilns. The ship ment includes complete chinaware service for 204 persons. The shipment of Fostoria glass ware arrived some two weeks ago, and with the big range hooked up in readiness, there won't be a banquet, large or small, which can't be taken care of in nice shape. HAS HEAD INJURED From Friday Dall v Voctoninv Tx-hile Robert cdinTr n lestertlay wmie IiODert heaiak, a Stuaeni ai me veinrai ounuing was 1 ,1 ; r o- tr-na engaged in plajing in a volly ball game ne naa tne misiortune to ran against one of the post of the volly ba" court-and jlflict a T bad bruise on his forehead that makes bmlse on bl! forehead thnt mikpo bruise on nis ioreneaa mat mahes ft it neressarv for him to anttear ban- daged up. Journal Want Ads bring results. Harvest Festival . to be Featured by Legion Here Carnival and Festival r,t New Build ing November 26th to December 1st Being Arranged. hand of nature, it is fitting that a harvest festival be held and in keep- with that snirit of reioicing ovt-f the result of the successful years the Hugh J. Kearns post of the Amer- ican Legion will stage a harvest festi - val and carnival at the new commun- ity auditorium in this city from No- veniber 26th to December 1st. The committee in charge of the event will have many special features i i mahe lue evein uiic ui intr lajrv ' enjorment to those who attend and "J - t, . . . T . i I ULll I lit l ti I II I ct 1 llif AtSHJll il C 7 o to realize a sum that will materially aid them in making their buildin free of any indebtedness Special music features during th the carnival will be staged by the com mittee in charge and also dancing will be made a part of e ach evenings program of the festival, with the ex ception of the closing night when the lf2S Chevrolet coach will be award ed as the culmination oi the great five day festival. It is hoped to have present at one of the evenings cf the festival, Henry Fie ld, widely known radio station op era tor and whose fame is nation wide, to give a short talk to the peo ple of the community on radio and the progress that it has made in the last three' years. Featuring the carnival it is plan ned to have special nights set aside for certain entertaining features that will give a snappy part to the great festival and add to the enjoyment of those who will make this great fun center their headquarters during the five days. A contest for the queen of the fes- tival will be featured during the event ana in wnicn ine iaaies oi 0.33. Otoe auJ Sarpy cuuties will be eligible for the contest. The queen j of the festival will be crowned on j Wednesday night, November. SOth, j next to the closing night and the lady chosen will reign supreme mon arch of the great festival on this night. Further announcements will be made as the special features are add ed to the festival and which should be awaited "with interest as the Le gion hopes to make this the largest and best festival and carnival that they have held. ENTERTAINS FRIENDS From Friday's Daily Miss Jessie Robertson and Mrs. R. P. Westover were hostesses at two very pleasant social events this week at tha Robertson home on Vine street that was enjoyed by a group of the ! friends. The two events were in the nature of bridere parties, an afternoon bridge on Wednesday and an evening i party Thursday. The decorations of the two pleas ant occasions were in the fall gar- den flowers whose warm beauty add ed very much to the delights of the two delightful events. On Wednesday afte'rnoon in the playing Mis Dora Fricke received the first prize. Mrs. C. E. Hartford, sec ond and Mrs. Joe Hennis, the con- t solation, while last evening Mrs. J. V. Eatt received the first prize. Mrs Krecklow second and Miss ss Abbott, the consolation. Mrs. H. L. Gamer assisted the hos tesses in serving. JOHN BEESON POORLY Reports have been received here of the very serious condition of John Bee'son, former well known resident of this city, who is now associated with his brother, Charles Leeson, in an extensive advertising business at Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Beeson was taken ill with ap pendicitis in a very severe fornt and hospital but the trouble had progress ed so far that his condition was critical at the time the operation. Peritonitis has developed and makes the condition of the patient very critical uui ne is suuwiug ouuic im provement which it is hoped may continue until he is able to regain his strength. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY From Friday's Daft A delightful evening was spent at 'the home of Miss Amy Elliott of So. iin reci, nen a group oi ner ' r.- ---- , " , rth hirthdav anniversary. The event . , . . . .. snrnHse to Miss Am v. and the " - r ? tI1JU-u iiiiii.cnoci "j aI1 The roomg were decorated in keeping with the Hallowe'en season, The evening was spent in games and etc wi, ,t- u.i. ' . . . 7 : , contests, after which dainty Hal- vcv, and the many happy guests departed. " Read Journal Want Ads. CHARGED WITH DELINQUENCY From Thursday's Dairy This morning a complaint was filed in the office of the clerk of the dis trict court against Russell Davidson, a youth of Weeping Water, charging him with delinquency and iucorrig ability, in that he committed several offenses tht warranted his being de clared a delinquent child. The youth was brouaht here several days ago by the authorities at Weeping Water but made his getaway and returned to Weeping Water and which has been followed by the filing of the additional charges by the county at torney and on which t lie young man will be brought back to this city and will be given a- session with the dis trict court which has charge of the M rtlI..fy I s rtl , Vtf lilllj? 1 tC5.LICFot j , I r f-IoTrr I T f n AlGLC i WU 111" j , f p"icf Cf 9 flHYCfrC t tCi wl xrUuI 5C5 j ' , - . , ,r Study Courses m Tests and Measure- j" raents and Child Psychology Are Organized. From Friday's I piiy Under the leadership of Miss Alpha Peterson, county superintendent, two classes in study have been or-, ganized among the criunty teachers,! the courses taking in all of the te ach - ers in the county that may desire to attend and which takes up the subjects of Tests and Measurements of Child Psyocholcgy. being under the supervision of the state normal school at Peru and Prof. Crago of the state PCi100j being in charge of the lessons in these two subjects. j "However, the wafe and grand- The meetings are to be held twice child arc entitled to support, and I a month at the office of the county am of the opinion that one hundred superintendent and the subjects giv- dollars monthly and use of th home en by Prof. Crago, who is the head is their due." of the department of psychology or, Judge Day added: "Separate' main the state normal school. te nance is not awarded Mrs. Jui 1:- While the classes of study are just son. This court believes tl,:.t the starting, already a large group of the door to that home should not be teachers from all parts of the county close-d to either of the principals." are enrolling to take up the work and , Judge Day said the re had ! n showing the greatest interest in the pro&ress Gf the course that develops a pieat interest as the course pro- gresse?. CHINESE IDOLS HERE The public library is just in re ceipt of several Chinese paper idols, and a copy of a Chinese Christian Almanac sent from the Rev. II. G. C. Hallock, of Shanghai. China. These arein true Chinese style. The almanac is prepared and published by Rev. Hallock a missionary to China.' It is bound by hand and on the edges in stead of at the folds of the paper as , are home books, and should be read ! j at the end-back o the book and read i down instead of across and from right to left instead of from left to right. We may think this is all backward but the Chinese did it first so they will say that our method is back ward. This book is known over China '.s Rev. Hallock has been publishing it or twenty-five years. These paper idol5. an(I amanac will be on display at the public library. SUFFERS SEVERE STROKE From Friday's Dailv Peter Nielsen of Omaha, a former i resident of this city, was stricken on Wednesdav at his home in the .metropolis with a severe paraletic wife 60. I hey have Keen married 'stroke that has made him helpless at 27 years. World-Herald. the Methodist hospital since that time as the patient was hurried to HERE FROM EAGLE ,the hospital as soon as possible after I the stroke. He has been unable to From Friday's Daily I talk since the stroke and his condi-J This morning Mr and Mrs. Wil tion has caused more or less appre-'liam Hursh of Eagle, Mr. and Mrs. i hension to the members of the fam- John McMeean of Lincoln, and Mr. ily. Mr. Nielsen is fifty years of age and Mrs. Henry Snoke of Eagle were i and has made his home in Omaha in in the city to spend a short time. recent years after leaving this city. While a resident here Mr. Nielsen was married to Miss Mary Kalasek of this city. QUEEN ESTHERS MEET From Friday's Daily The Oneen Fcitliera of the MethO' dist church held a very pleasant meeting last evening at the John Nelson home, they being the guests t of Atrs Roy perkins one of the ac tive leaders of the class work. The home was arranged with the ; Hallowe'en decorations that added tol the general pleasantness of the even- ing and amid the settings of the sea- son the vniinsr neonle enioved to the iimit the opportunity to frolic in the. many interesting Hallowe'en games that had been arranged. At a suitable hour dainty and de- Iicious refreshments were served by the hostess that added to the enjoy- ment of the occasion. DISMISSES ACTION FrPm Friday's Dail y in the cases of Harry Eisel vs. Don r'nnpoi ana uie L.incoin Cleaning tc v.- , , UJ f eI KS VS. UOI1 IIIUBOl ill VN I1ICU IL'" ,'V7r l"",.. JUL! " .V. 111' I H r I S SIII1L' II I 1 1 H mil 1' I 13 I HI auto accident near Greenwood several entered an o unn Ltine tir,n. nniing weeks ago. Judge A. H. Duxburyhas rder dismissing the ac- """"B ooiu me piainim At r,usi ouu l"c -ic. . mr-c. uA 1 s m- fore the action was dismissed. The case will probably be appealed to the district court. Jackson is De nied Decree by Judge Day Case cn Trial at Omaha for Several Days Results in Court Refus ing Separation. Arthur J. Jackson, mortician, wps denied a divorce from his w,!-. Mar garet, and she in turn was dt nit il separate maintenance, in a ruling by District Judge Day at Omaha Friday. Mrs. Jackson, however, is to be awarded an allowance fni ni.iiitcn i ance of herself and tln ir gr;.n!si.:i. , but the "separate" part of it is strick en. 1 he size ot tne allowance win awit a hearing as to Mr. Jackson's earnings, next Tuesday at 1 p. m. "The ca.se," said Judge Day in making his ruling, "from the stand point of a social problem 1 ur nishe':? more food Tor thought than any, per haps, that has come under n:y obser vation. "It stems to have gotten en the nerves of not only the principals but of a large part of the community as well. There were many lett rs of fering this and that FugorM i"i in my mail this morning. Tin .-..' who sent them may as well have saved the ir time, for I already had to a decision. Must Not Close Door. come I "The legal problems m t$.' ca.-( "The legal problems in th' are not so difficult. The plaint Iff, Mr. Jackson, has not offered legal cvi- dence te sustain his plea for divorce, Mrs. Jackson has asked for S'-parat- maintenance. This at b-st is a u.ake- shift, and the plea is not suppoited by evidence. no testimony as to Mr. Jackson s ability to pay any set allowance. A. W. . Jefferis, Jackson's attorney, as serted that the amount suggested was beyond earninn capacity. The judge said that "in fairness" he would give Mr. Jackson a chance Tuesday to furnisji evidence cf this. Mr. Jackson was in court ith his attorney, but Mrs. Jackson was rep resented only by counsel. Mr. Jackson said, following the ruling, that Judce Day'sndir ct sug gestion for a reconciliation by his reference to an " open door." could never bear fruit. "Can't Patch Up Wreck. "For IS years," he said, "my wife and I have been practically separated so far as our home life is concerned. In that time I have averaged not more than one meal a day at home, and our apartmerts have been sepa rate. It is useless to try to patch up the wreck. It would only mean a continuation of our misery." Mr. Jackson said he had offered his wife a divorce and all he pos sessed to make permanent the liberty of each. "But she would not do it, although she wants separate r:ain tenance. Any thought that I want freedom in crdt r to marry again is ridiculous." he said. Mr. Jackson referred to himself as an "old man." He is 63. and lua They we-re called by the hearing in the county court on the petition for the appointment of an administrator in the estate of Monroe Weaker, de ceased. On petition of the heirs Henry Snoke was named as ti e ad ministrator. While here Mrs. Henry Snoke was a guest at the home of Mis. Martha Wetenkamp and Grant Wetenkamp, she being a cousin of the Wetenkamp family here. FRED HULL HOME r'rom Saturday's Dall Yesterday afternoon Fred Hull, twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hull, returned home from the hnsnifal nt " nhn utipro be h:is ben for the past few weeks recovering from the effects of his broken limb. sustained when the bicycle that he was riding collided with an auto at the intersection of 6th ar,.l Main streets. Fred is feeling in good spirits , but will have to carry his Kg in a cast for some time yet as it is not entirely set, which of course is not the most pleasant thing in the world ' but he is feeling very much better. W. T. DISTELL ILL From Frldav's Daily W . T. Distell, superintenrent of the BREX shops at this place, has been confined to his home for the past few days suffering from nn rt- xacK oi ine nu, wnicn nas mraie r.is ji.i . ., i.iuuiuuu hj annu,inK ni hepi ing his absence from the Fhops the work is being handled by Harry White, assistant foreman.