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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, OCT. 8, 1928.
NO. 71
Legion Enter
tains Vets of
County Posts
Fine Representations From Louis
ville, Elmwood, Nehawka Are
Present for Meeting.
From Thursday's Dally
Last evening Hugh J. Kearns post
of the American Legion was host to
members of the various posts of the
county as well as presenting a pro
gram for the public at the commun
ity building.
One of the pleasant features of the
evening was the numbers given by
the American Legion Juvenile band,
an organization that has been spon
sored by the American Legion of this
city and wnich has been under the
direction of V. R. Holly. L. D. Hiatt
and with E. C. Harris and B. G.
Woodward assisting in the training
of the boys. The band has showed
fine progress in the few months that
they have been organized and their
number given last evening more than
reflected credit on all of the members
of the band as well as the gentlemen
that have had their training in
charge.
The program as well as the Legion
meeting of the evening was presided
over by Commander Leslie V. Niel
and who introduced the various fea
tures of the evening program.
Following a selection by the band,
Robert Bestor, member of the band,
was beard in a very delightful piano
selection that was much enjoyed and
showed the marked musical talent of
this young man.
Frank H. Smith, past commander,
reviewed the program of the Legion
both in the state and nation in the
child welfare and training program
and also activities of the local Legion
post. This included the national en
dowment fund for the children of
the veterans who had passed away,
the securing of adequate legislation
for the protection of the children,
the baseball contests in which 250.
000 boy3 of the country had enrolled
in the summer, the recreation spots
frir the children sponsored by the var
ious posts over the land. Locally
the sponsoring of a troop of the Boy
Scouts was touched upon and in this
activity the Legion will maintain the
troop, furnish the scoutmasters and
all members take an active interest
in the advancement of the boys, also
the continued activity of the juvenile
band. Tbe fact that the Legion has
raised some $9,000 from activities
and all of which aside from the run-
ning expenses of the post has gone
into the community building, the
largest of the Legion's local com
munity activities, without any mem
ber receiving any reward for their
personal services in making this pos
sible. Attorney J. A. Capwell, represent
ing: the C. M. T. C. told a little of
the activities of this organization in
their camp at Fort Crook this past
summer and at which Donald Pittman
of this city was awarded the high
est rank as the best student soldier
from Cass county as well as a marks
man reward. It had been planned to
make the presentation of the prize to
this young man last evening but as
he is a student at the University of
Nebraska he was unable to be in at
tendance at the meeting and there
fore this feature was postponed until
a later date.
Judge A. H. Duxbury, the faithful
and efficient service officer of the
Hugh J. Kearns post, and a past com
mander, told of the various activities
of his department regarding the hes
pitalization of veterans, the state aid
relief and compensation acts that had
been enacted to aid in the care and
protection of the service man by the
nation and state. The long exper
ience of Judge Duxbury in this line
of work has madeh im a statewide
figure in Legion circles and he is a
member of the state committee on
the relief of veterans.
After the close of the ppublic pro
gra mthe Legion members of the
county mingled in a real get togeth
er meeting and which was one of
the most enjoyable occasions that
the local post has had in its long
history.
The visitors were called upon for
a few remarks, A. G. Cisney, com
mander of the .Nehawka post, Spen
ser M. Leger of the Elmwood post.
Harvey Koop, Ralph Larson, and
D. W. Webb of the x.ouisville post
and Ben Olive of Weeping Water, re
sponding in greetings to the com
rades of the Plattsmouth post and
every member expressed the wish
that these meetings of the service
men, reviving the spirit of the com
radship of the war days could be held
more often.
After the short talks the "K. P.
detail including Fred Lugsch, Henry
Soenmchsen, Judge Duxbury and G.
R. Holcomb proceeded to serve a
lunch of the hot wenies, buns and
coffee that hit the right spot with
the members of the party and it was
at a late hour when the members
parted with the wish to meet again
at a not too distant time.
Bates Book and Gift Shop is ex
clusive Dennison dealer in this vi
cimiy. jNotnmg mce me genuine
Dennison goods and you can gt them
only at the one place.
ENTERTAINS FRIENDS
From Thursday's Daliy
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. E. A
Fricke and Miss Dora Fricke enter
tained a group of the friends at a
very charming party at the home of
Miss Fricke on North 6th street.
The fall flowers were used in the
decorative plan of the afternoon and
added a verv colorful touch to the
scene.
In the contests Mrs. J. A. Donelan
reeivpri the first nrize. Mrs. E. J
Richey, secand and Mrs. C. A. Rawls
the consolation prize.
At a suitable hour dainty retresn-
ments were served by the hostesses
that aided in the completion of a
most enjoyable occasion.
County Women's
Clubs Hold Fine
Meet Yesterday
Connty Convention Brings 325 Rep
resentatives From All Parts of
County to Enjoy Event.
From Thursday's Dally
The county convention of the fed
erated Women's clubs of Cass county,
was held yesterday at tae auditorium
at Nehawka and was attended by
some 325 of the ladies with practi
cally all of the clubs in the feder
ation being represented at the meet
ing.
Very fine addresses were given by
Mrs. J. G. Ackerman of Ainsworth,
state president, in which the club
program of the year was discussed
while the first district club work
was presented by Mrs. W. W. Wrhit-
field of Lincoln, the district presi
dent and one of the ablest speakers
of the convention.
The convention was presided over
by Mrs. C. E. Tefft of Weeping Wa
ter, county president and with Mrs.
Nelson Berger of Nehawka, as the
secretary.
The members of the convention
were given the welcome to Nehawka
by Mrs. Marion Tucker and the re
sponse for the delegates was given
by Mrs. - Henry Tool of Murdock in
her usual pleasing manner.
One of the features of the conven
tion was that of the musical pro
gram and which brought some won
derful talent to the meeting. Vocal
solos were given by Mrs. John Fore
man of Alvo, Mrs. James T. Begley
of Plattsmouth and Mrs. S. H. Parks
of South Ashland, all being of the
greatest beauty. The ladies quartet
of Avoca wa3 also a great part of the
musical offering of the day and one
that all appreciated to the utmost.
Mrs. J. J. Pollard of Nehawka gave
a very fine reading that was an out
standing part of the afternoon pro
gram. The report of tbe district conven
tion was given by Miss Evelyn Wolph
of Nehawka, and covered thoroughly
the work of this section of the club
activities.
The pastor of the Trinity Metho
dist church of Lincoln gave a very
clear and interesting account of the
manner of handling the liquor traffic
in the various countries of the world
and which he had observed in his
residence in England also in Canada,
comparing these with the prohibition
work in the United States.
In the election of officers of the
federation Mrs. Nelson Berger of Ne
hawka, was selected as the new pres
ident of the county organization.
The convention enjoyed a fine cov
ered dish dinner at the noon hour
and in which all joined and had a
most delightful social feature.
The Plattsmouth club was repre
sented by some eleven of the ladies
and all were delighted with the work
of the meeting.
GOING TO CALIFORNIA
Mrs. D. C. Morgan and daughter
Miss Gertrude, are leaving the first
of the month for the west coast where
they expect to spend the winter with
relatives and friends at Del Montr
and other points in California, spend
ing the principal part of the winter
with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Atkinson.
Miss Morgan has turned over tc
Miss Clara Wickman the management
and handling of the Daily Report
the record of transfers and mort
gages that has been conducted by
Miss Morgan for several years.
During the absence of the Mor
gan family in the west the residence
on North 6th street will be occupied
by the J. V. Simons family.
UNDERGOING TREATMENT
From Thursday's Daily
Mrs. M. S. Briggs, who has been
sugering quite a little from rheuma
tism for the past severel weeks and
has been at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. F. J. Franzen, in Omaha
was taken to the Immanuel hospita
yesterday where she is being given
a course of treatment in the hope
of checking the painful malady and
giving Mrs. Briggs some measure of
relief. The family and attendinr
phvsicians are hopeful that the course
will result In benefit to the patient
and permit her to return home re
lleved of this tldment.
Advertise in the Journal!
William Puis
Dies at Home in
Murray Last Eve
One of the Prominent Residents of
Eastern Cass County Dies at
Age of Eighty-Three.
From Friday's Daily
Last evening at the family home at
Murray occurred the death of one of
the old and loved residents of this
section of Cass county, William Puis,
Sr., who has in a period of residence
of more than fifty years been one
of the most highly respected resi
dents of the community and who has
contributed much to the advance
ment of the county in which he had
made his home.
Fewer men were better known or
more highly esteemed than this splen
did gentleman and in this city as
well as his home community he has
been a familiar figure and in his
quiet and unassuming manner he had
made a world of friends who regret
greatly that he has been called away
and that the inspiration and the
pleasure of his presence and friend
ship is to be but a loving memory of
real man, a kindly friend and a
worthy citizen of his county, state
and nation.
Mr. Puis has not been in the most
robust health for some years but was
able to come into this city as has
been his custom for many years to
visit with the old friends and enjoy
their society.
Henry William Puis was born
June 6, 1845, near Lemgo, Lippe-
Detmold, Germany and spent his
ounger years in that country, ac
quiring his training in the agricul
tural pursuits that was to make him
a vital factor in the development of
the great state of Nebraska in the
land of his adoption.. It was in the
old home in the year 1875 that Mr.
Puis was married to Miss Sophia
Louise Engelkemeier, a childhood
friend and associate, : and the year
following their marriage Mr. and
Mrs. Puis came to the United States
and came to the vicinity of where the
present town . of Murray is located,
Mr. Puis being one or the early farm
ers of that locality and serving in
his hard work and splendid efforts
in making this a great part of the
most wonderful agricultural empire
of the world.
Surviving this splendid citizen and
loving husband and father there re
mains the aged widow, and seven
children, WTilliam H. Puis, Platts
mouth, Mrs. Philip A. Hild, Mrs.
Fred Lutz, Mynard, Otto Puis, Mur
ray, Louis H. Puis, Cornish, Colo
rado, Mrs. Alfred Gansemer, Murray,
Mrs. Laura Ringwood, Minneapolis,
Minnesota. There are also twenty
four grandchildren, five great-grand
children, and one brother who resides
in Germany.
In the loss that has come to them
the members of the family will have
the deep sympathy of the friends in
the community and among whom the
Journal joins in the expression of re
gret at the passing of this good man.
.SUFFERS SLIGHT INJURIES
From Fridays Daily
Mrs. Lena Droege was injured yes
terday when riding in an auto near
the intersection of Sixth and Pearl
streets. Mrs. Droege, who is the local
representative of a Des Moines finan
cial company, was starting home and
Mr, Leo S. Meade, district manager
of the company, who was here to
look oyer the taking over of the
agency by Mrs. . Droege, offered to
drive her to her home on South
Third street. When Mrs. Droege en
tered the car at Sixth and Main
street she had evidently neglected
to fasten the door of the car Becurely
and as the car turned the intersec
tion a block south she was thrown
out onto the paving. Mr. Meade took
the injured lady to the office of Dr.
Westover where it was found she had
suffered only bruises and was made
as comfortable as possible. Mr.
Meade was in no way responsible for
the accident and did all possible for
the aid and relief of Mrs. Droege.
FAREWELL PARTY
From Friday's Dally
A number of friends gathered at
the home of Elvin Craig's last eve
ning with them before they go tc
their new home in Omaha, where
Mr. Craig is employed as a furniture
salesman in the Sears Roebuck & Co
The evening was spent in playing
games. Miss Leora Farris of Mur
ray won the prize.
Delicious refreshments were served
at an opportune hour.
At a late hour they departed home
wishing Mr. and Mrs. Craig success
in their future home.
MRS. LEIST POORLY
From Thursday's Dally
The many friends of Mrs. M. A,
Leist will regret to learn that this
estimable lady Is in very serious con
dition here at the home of her sister
Mrs. Robert Troop, where she has
resided. for the past few years. Mrs.
Leist has been in poor health for
some time and her case does not
seem to improve as had been hoped
for.
HAS CAR WRECKED
From Thursday's u&ny
The large Buicl: sedan driven by
John B. Livingston was wrecked last
night on the highway a mile west of
Mynard, the car almost being de
molished in the wreck and it a mat
ter of a miracle that Mr. Livingston
was not killed in the accident. The
car getting beyond the control of
the driver crashed into a fence along
the roadside breaking two fenot
posts and the ear then turning end
over end yitl tearing the body of
the car as well as breaking off two of
the wheels and reducing the car tc
a mass of wreckage.
Mr. Livingston had his coat cu'
by the flying glfass but fortunatelj
sustained no cuts on his face or body
He was suffering from very sever
bruises, however, and it was thought
might have sustained some interna?
injuries.
Michigan Con
gressman on a
Western Tour
Hon. John B. Ketcham, of Michigan
Speaks at Court House in Sup
port of Republican Ticket
From Friday's Dally
The first speaking meeting of the
political campaign was held last eve
ning at the district court room when
Hon. John B. Ketcham, of Hastings
Michigan, the representative from
the republican viewpoint.
Mr. Ketcham is visiting a large
number of points in this state and
addressing the voters and was pleased
he stated with the reception that
he had met in the cities and com
munities that he had visited since
coming west.
The speaker of the evening was in
troduced by William A. Robertson
president of the Hoover-Curtis club
in a very pleasing manner.
The speaker took up a large num
ber of the issues of the campaigr
from the republican viewpoint
pointing out as a measure o4irm re
lief that the application of the tariff
to this relief question had material
ly strengthened the prices that thf
farmer had received and pledging
that the party and the candidate for
president would give this the fullest
attention if the party was given the
mandate to carry on this work. In
the discussion of the farm and its
problem Mr. Ketcham called the at
tention of the audience to the fact
that Mr. Hoover was born on an low?
farm while Governor Smith was r
son of the great cities and which in
the speakers opinion made Mr. Hoo
ver more alive to the actual farnr
conditions. The question of farn
prices and particularly that of cattle
was shown by the speaker to have
improved under the republican hand
ling. Mr. Ketcham denied the stor
ies and reports made by farm leader?
that Herbert Hoover had fixed the
price of wheat and farm products
during the world war. In touchinr
on prohibition the speaker stated that
the law was there and would not br
repealed and that it was a question
of whether the voters believed Mr
Hoover or Governor Smith the most
vigorous in their enforcement of
the law.
In addition to Mr. Ketcham, Troy
L. Davis, candidate for state repre
sentative was present and gave :
short talk on the matter of state
needs and issues and the fact tha'
the bank guarantee legislation would
be before the legislature at the com
ing session for consideration. Mr
Davis promised the best aid and as
sistance in securing legislation that
might be needed by the people of this
district.
SOME INTERESTING PAPERS
George E. Dovey In disposing of
some of the household goods at his
home on North 4th street had occa
sion to go through some of the old
family kepsakes and came across a
number of old papers that had been
kep by members of the family for
many years.
One of these was a copy or the il
lustrated London News, then as now,
one of the leading publications in
England. The paper was dated De
cember, 1342 and was one that was
a real trejit to see and filled with a
great deal of historical matter of
that time. At that time Queen Vic
toria had but a few years before
ascended the throne of England. John
Tyler was president of the United
States and Louis Phillipe was the
King of France. Transportation was
speeding up as vessels were making
it across the Atlantic from England
to the United States, in thirty days
in the speedy boats.
Another of the papers was the
Omaha Republican of July 3, 1879
and which was largely filled with the
story of the execution of Samuel D
Richards, Minden murderer. The edi
torial life of that day was evidently
one that was hard boiled and aggres
sive as the Republican alluded to Dr.
Miller of the Herald as a copper
head, a throwback from civil war
days.
All kinds of business stationery
printed at the Journal office.
Death of Old
Time Resident
of This City
Samuel H. Schoemaker Passes Away
After niness of Some Duration
Funeral Sundav at 3 :30.
From Saturday's Dally
The death of Samuel H. Shoe
maker, long time resident of this
city, occurred last night at 12:30 at
the Immanuel hospital in Omaha
where he lias been for the past two
days in very serious condition, very
little hopes of his recovery being en
tertained when he was taken to the
hospital on Wednesday evening.
Mr. Shoemaker has been in failing
health since the death of his wife
two years ago and in the last few
weeks it has been recognized that his
condition gave but little hope of his
recovery. He has made his home in
the last few months with Mr. and
Mrs. Leslie Hall who have resided
at the Shoemaker home on North
11th street and assisting in his care.
The deceased was born in Chari
ton, Iowa, and at the time of his
death was near his eightieth year,
altho his vigorous life and his activ
ity had kept him in the est of shape
and up to a short time ago he was
able to carry on his usual activities.
Mr. Shoemaker came to this city
some fifty-two years ago and has
since made his home in this commun
ity and in late years has been en
gaged in installing farm appliances
over the count. When first locating
here Mr. Shoemaker was engaged in
the blacksmith trade with the late
Robert Donnelly and later took over
the handling of pumps and wind
mills and has installed a great many
n this part of the state.
There remains of the family to
mourn the death of this good man,
one son, Claude Shoemaker of Los
Angeles, and a sister-in-law, Mrs.
E. J. Knipe of Emporia. Kansas,
both of whom were at the bedside of
Mr. Shoemaker as he received the
last summons.
MAKES TRAVELING SAFES "
The city of Plattsmouth is in
stalling at streets leading into the
K. of T. highway through the city,
the large round stop signs that are
used so extensively in all parts of
the state on roads leading to the
arterial highways and which make
for a better and safer travel for the
autoists both on the highway and
the side streets and roads. The signs
are large enough to be readily seen
and of a bright orange hue that
readily attracts the eye and gives
but little excuse for not being seen
by the traveling public.
One of these signs has been plac
ed at the intersection of Sixth and
Main street where the traffic is quite
heavy and where the unwary car
driver has been subjected to many
calls down for failure to heed the
signs placed on the paving and warn
ing the driver to stop for the inter
section. The new signs have the
great advantage of being large
enough to attract attention and es
pecially from the drivers of cars from
other points who being unfamiliar
with the regulations of local traffic
could very easily overlook the old
stop signs.
MRS. SIEM0NEIT HOME
Mrs. Fritz Siemonelt, who has
ben for several months at the Im
manuel hospital at Omaha, recover
ing from the effects of the injuries
received when she was the victim of
the attack of the hired man at the
Siemoneit farm, has so far recovered
that she was able to return home to
the farm. Mrs. Siemoneit still bearr
the effects of the gun shot wound.'
received and one arm is still help
less while the other is so that she
can use it partically and it is hoped
In time that the full use of the arm
may be regained. The many friend?
are delighted to see this estimable
lady back home and are hoping that
she may in the near future be able
to regain the use of her arms and to
recover from the effects of th
wounds. Mrs. Siemoneit is a rea
heorine as she made desperate ef
forts on the night of the shooting
to aid her husband and to sound the
alarm over the telephone of the mur
derous attack that was being made
on the members of the family by the
hired man.
CARD OF THANES
We wish to thank the many friends
kind to us in helping In the care of
our farm and home in the hour of
our trouble, that have rememberer
us in so many ways during this time
and especially to the sheriff and or
fleers for their work in running down
the assailment of our lives. Mr. and
Mrs. Fritz Siemoneit. ,
We have a full stock of rough Cy
press Cribbing, 6 and 12-inch, and
Cedar Poles. If you are going to
build a new crib or repair the old
one. it will pay you to see usi' We
deliver anvwhere. Cloidt Lumber
& Coal Co., Plattsmouth, Nebr.
RETURNS TO OHIO
From Saturday's Daily
Last evening Mrs. C. A. Young
and son, Billy, of Dayton, Ohio, who
have been here visiting at the home
of Mrs. Young's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. II. Seybert, for the past
six weeks, returned to their home.
Mrs. Young and little son had the
unfortunate experience of a serious
auto wreck just before they came
west and their visit here has given
them a fine opportunity of recuper
ating from the effects of the injuries.
Mr. and Mrs. Seybert have enjoyed
the visit to the utmost and especially
at having the daughter and Master
Billy here for such a fine stay.
Prof. Condra
Has Hope of Oil
in This State
The Nehawka Anticline In This Lo
cality Still Favored as Most
Likely Oil Location.
Following a statement by George
E. Condra, Nebraska state university
geologist, that a few test borings at
relatively small cost might prove
the existence of a large oil "dome"
between Omaha and Weeping Wa
ter, came another statement from
him Thursday that he believes oil
will be discovered in Nebraska with
in a year.
Seven drillings are going on in this
state at Nehawka, Campbell, River-
ton, Beaver City (two wells), Im
perial and Scottsbluff, and one Just
outside the Nebraska line near WTray.
Colo.
Drilling being done at Nehawka
is south of a "fault" which indicates
some great upheaval in the subsur
face strata in the past. Omaha men
are working on it.
The Chamber of Commerce oil com
mittee will meet Friday to discuss
Dr. Condra's recommendations that
business men take an active part in
this exploration for oil.
May Reach Nearly to Omaha. i
North of the Nehawka "fault"
drillings have not yet been made to
determine whether the supposed
'dome" is open or closed. Dr. Condra
says shallow core drillings will de
termine the pitch of the lower strata.
Dr. Condra recently spoke before
the Chamber of Commerce oil com
mittee and outlined the Nehawka
field. The meting of this committee
Friday will discuss the financial
statement of the Underwriters Syn
dicate which is drilling at Nehawka.
This syndicate is headed by Dr.
Grant Williams and has 3,000 acres
under lease a mile south of Nehawka,
where drilling has reached a depth
of 400 feet.
"Omaha business men," Dr. Con
dra said, "should finance the drilling
of several wells southeast of Omaha
which may show that it almost reach
es the city on the south."
This structure, according to Dr
Condra, has two parts. The first is
in the vicinity of Richfield, Louis
ville and Oreapolis. The second is
from Weeping Water to Nebraska
City, taking in the Nehawka well
now being drilled.
Dr. Condra said completion of the
Nehawka well and making of other
tests should be a civic project and
not be turned over to private parties
who might carry on a general sale of
stock.
The Nehawka anticline, he said,
runs from a point south of Omaha
then east to Union, then south IntoNith the ball on the Platters forty
Otoe county, northward past Weep
ing Water, Louisville, Springfield and
Papillion.
WAS A FINE SHOW
From Friday's Dally
The chief attraction on last night's
piugiaui " italic a.o
V. Vn.t.n
the discovery contest, all three en-
tries of which merited high praise.
Catherine McClusky proved herself an
artist on the flute and was most ably
accompanied by Miss Baird a well! T,T r.rTVr
known local artist. The biggest hit NEW ENTERPRISE IN TOWN
was scored by a family trio, consist-1
ing of Frances, Mary and Joe Benak. 1 From Friday's Da.Hr
These three fine youngsters made the E. M. Griffin yesterday purchased
piano fairly sing .and it was a Joy to the blacksmith outfit which served as
watch them. Last but not least, Anna the instruments with which a num
May Sandin, one of our best local ber of people made a living and help
talent gave a very clever and up-to- ed make the city of Plattsmouth, dur
date skit entitled "Variety" which Ing the years which fled. Who first
pleased the audience tremendously, had the outfit is not know, but years
The piano accompaniment was play- ago Robert Donnelly had the black
ed nicely by Vestetta Robertson. This smith shop, in the room now occu
splendid program in addition to pied by David Ebersole as a residence,
Richard Barthelmess in "Wheel of and for many years conducted an ex
Chance" and other movies, comprised cellent shop there and with the years
an evening of truly meritorious en- he became by reason of age. unable
tertainment and was thoroughly en- to do the business and the shop pass
joyed by a most appreciative aud- ed on to others. David Ebersole own
ience. j ed and operated the shop for some
, years and as Mr. Ebersole grew old-
A NOVEL IDEA i er' ne likewise discontinued the busi
ness, but still retained the shop out
"The Cinnamon Cake" song feat- fit with a small stock of iron on
ured by Carl Weigel, organist at the hand, and this on Thursday was pur
Parmele thetare proved to be a novel chased by E. M. Griffin, who moved
idea. After the end of the song which it to the building Just west of the
was illustrated, on the screen by old county jail, in the place where
means of colored slides, about seven- George McDaniel3 once whistled mer-ty-five
of the Parmele patrons found rily over his forge, will the hammer
little packages containing deliciouf clang musically over the anvil,
cinnamon rolls tied to their seats E. M. Griffin will have a black
These rolls were furnished gratis by smith shop, and will make a specialty
courtesy of the Cream of the West of shoeing horses, and as well look
bakery which is owned and operated after all the wants of anyone need
by Messrs Wentwofth & Son. ing a blacksmith.
Tecumseh Wins
from file Platters
Friday, 13 to 0
Local School Team Largely on De
fensive and Swamped by
Speedier Visitors
From Saturday's nail
Yesterday afternoon the Tecumseh
high school football team took th
measure of the Platters on the local
lot. by the score or 13 to 0. The
The Platters seemingly being unalile
to get their scoring machine in ac
tion against the fast and aggressive
foemen and were largely on the de
fensive throughout the game.
Both teams punted a great deal
and both teams gained much yard
age in this style of play with Tecum
seh making better returns of the
kicks than the Platters.
The first score of Tecumseh came
soon after the game was started as
following the kickoff of the ball by
Plattsmouth the ball was punted out
by the Tecumseh toe artist and the
Platters were then held for downs as
they battled to get away intp the
center of the field with the ball Th"
Platters kicked out and the punt of
Iladraba was returned twenty-five
yards by the Tecumseh safety and
brought the ball into the dangerous
part of the Plattsmouth territory and
on the succeeding play, a dash around
the local right end. Fuller, one or
the fast Tecumseh backs came over
with the needed score and on the try
for the additional point it was made
good and the score stood 7 to 0.
For the second score the Tecumseh
team and the Platters battled forth
in the center of the field, each team
doing a great deal of kicking and
avoiding much of the gruelling line
smashed altho the Platters employed
this means of attack at several stages
of the game. Fitch being the spear
head of this attack but which failed
of a great deal of gain. The score
came when Tecumseh punted. tb
ball bounced back of tbe goal line
and then in an attempted end run
from the local twenty yard line, llcr
old lo?t the ball when tuckl-d and
the result was the foe were within
striking distance of the Plattsmouth
goal. With a strong line of interfer
ence clearing the way, Matthes, fleet
footed half of Tecumseh, skirted th
Platters left end for the second and
last touchdown of the game, his try
for the kick failing by a wide margin.
The remainder of the game v.a?
hard fought by the Platters whose
lines suffered a battering from thf
heavier team and each player wa
worn by the hard hitting efforts of
the visitors. Many oenalities werr
laid on Tecumseh for their undue
roughing of the locals but whk
never seriously threatened the goa
of the Johnson county aggregation
For the Platters the work of Cap
tain Hadraba was the outstandinr
feature as he bore a large part vf
the defence while the tackling o"
Lawton and the receiving or Che
Wiles on the passes marked the game.
The Tecumseh team was well bal
anced and while Matthes was a bright
and shining star in the ground gain
ing, his splendid interference tha'
moved like a machine helped to make
his large gains.
In the last of the game the Platter?
resorted to the air in an attempt ti
gain into the enemy lines and com
pleted a large number of short passes
for gains but which advantage war
soon swept away and the game closed
yard line.
The Tecumseh team was probably
the most formable that the Platterr
will meet this season and with their
weight they carry speed, the twr
essentials to a good team and look
much faster and effective than the
Creighton Prep team that the Platts
mouth team played m the opening
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