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VOL. NO. XLV
PLATTSMOTJTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1929.
NO. 21
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Passing of Will
Shera, Old Time
Resident Here
Member of One of Oldest Families of
County Father a Pioneer
of Bock Bluffs
From Thursday' Deny
This morning at 3:15 at the fam
ily home near the old townsite of
Rock Fluffs, occurred the death of
William Shera. member of one of
the oldest families of Cass county
and who has spent hiB lifetime in
and near Rock Bluffs.
Mr. Shera was taken on Tuesday
with a alight Ptroke and Wednesday
morning at 3 o'clock suffered a sec
ond and more severe stroke and since
that time has been In an unconscious
condition until death came to relieve
his suffering.
The deceased was a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Shera. very early resi
dents of the once flurishing commun
ity of Rock Bluffs, and it was in that
place that Mr. Shera was born on
April 7. 1869. Just sixty years ago
Sunday when he was called to the
last reward. It was in this com
munity that Mr. Shera grew to man
hood, upending carefree days of boy
hood among the beautiful hills of
his birthplace and where his father
was engaged for many years in the
conduct of a short that was the last
survivor of the once lively settlement
of early days which passed away
with the going ofT the steamboat
from the river. Here also Mr. Shera
was married to Miss Minnie Smith,
who with three children survive his
passing. The children are Joseph
and Paul Shera, residing at the old
home community and one married
daughter, Mrs. Erma Hawthorne of
Nebraska City.
Of the family of Mr. Shera there
remains only one member, Mrs.
James W. Holmes of this city and a
number of nieces and nephews, the
children of another sister, Mrs.
Keenan, now deceased. The nieces
and nephews. Mrs. Anna Husizer.
Mrs. George H. Alwlne and Herb
Ke-enan of Omaha and Joseph Kee
nan of Chicago.
DOINGS IN DISTRICT COURT
From Thursday's Dally
The Jury in the case of the Bank
of Commerce fo Louisville yb. Tillie
McCarty, which received the case
yesterday afternoon for their con
sideration, was still cut at 2 o'clo:k
and deliberating on the Issues of
the case. This is an action in which
the plaintiff seeks the recovery of
the value of a note claimed to be
due as the obligation of the defen
dant and her deceased husband, and
responsibility for which is denied by
the defendant.
This morning the case of Lee Car
ter vs. F. E. Coleman, et al., as call
ed for trial and a Jury impanneled
by 11 o'clock to start the trial or
the case. This is an action in which
the plaintiff, a former employe of
the Union Bridge & Construction
Co.. sekB to recover a sum alleged
to be due by breach of contract be
tween the plaintiff and officers and
employes of the company. The case
was tried in the county court and
where a Jury found for the plaintiff
and the case then appealed to the
district court for hearing.
FRUIT SUFFERS FROM COLD
From Frlday'B T)allv
The very cold weather of last night
has done a great deal of damage to
the ea.rly fruit in thiB section, a
number of the fruit growers in this
locality report, the cold being so in
tense that ice was frozen in many
parts of the community and which
has taken heavy toll of the fruit.
Apricots, peaches and early plums
were blooming or near the full bloom
stage and these have been heavily hit
by the freeze while several of the
fruit growers are fearful that the
earlier apples will be blasted to a
greater leaa extent by the effect of
the cold on the buds.
The extreme hot weather that pre
vailed for several days brought the
fruit out very rapidly and caused the
trees to develop into bloom and with
the sudden change to the freezing
temperature has come the heavy loss
to fruit growers In this section of the
state, the heaviest fruit growing
section or rsehraska.
MINSTREL SHOW GOES BIG
From Friday's Dally
The second and last night of the
tins minstrel show, held at the Par
mele theatre, last evening, drew an
even larger audience than the pre
mier on Wednesday night and made
an equally pleasing offering.
In the musical offerings the same
splendid production was offered and
with the added experience of the one
night's offering the snappiness of the
snow was improved ir it were pos-
EiDie, over tne nrst night.
The Jokstere had the same hot and
epicy brand of Jokes and which proved
an unfailing delight and as the
enemy of the blues and a grouch the
black faced boy proved as enjoyable
as on the first night.
The Elks will derive a very neat
sum which will -be devoted to the
fund of the state Elks association for
the care and relief of crippled chil
dren, a most lauditory purpose.
DRAWS $100 FINE
From Friday's Daily
In the county court today a hearing-was
had on the complaint against
L. H. Paulsen, of WVeping Water,
charging him with the possession of
intoxicating liquors. Thi3 caso aiore
out of the call there on Tuesday night
for the county authorities to come
to Weeping Water where a quricl
was reported ut the Paulsen home.
It w;.s found when reaching their
that the affair was a family afliar
nit the call also revealed tne fact
that ten gallon of strange liquid,
later identified as the first stages of
a Latch of home brew was in the
house and this was brought on into
Plattsmouth by Deputy Sheriff Young
and Constable Svoboda. The test
showed the liquid to have sufficient
kick to be intoxicating and made the
owner liable for the fine of $100 and
costs. Pending the supplying of the
fine and costs the prisoner was re
manded back to the custody of Sher
iff Bert Reed.
Sam Stone Asks
$28,000 Damages
for Injuries
Former Resident Here Is Plaintiff
in Suit Filed at Lincoln
on Wednesday
From Thursdays nany
Sam G. Stone. Lincoln, news ven
der, asks $28,000 damages from Mr.
and Mrs. E. H. Barbour for injuries
received Saturday when he was
struck by a car driven by Mrs. Bar
bour at Thirteenth and O streets, Lin
coln, in a suit filed in district court
there Wednesday.
Mrs. Barbour drove the car onto
the sidewalk and struck a box on
which Stone, a cripple, was sitting
while selling papers. The car also
struck and injured Kenneth Erwin,
16, newsie.
Stone alleges in his petition that
Mrs. Barbour "failed to keep the
auto under control," ran into him
without sounding a warning, "and
drove the auto at an unreasonable
and improper and excessive speed of
25 miles an hour" through the in
tersection. He says that his legs were
crushed and bruised and that his
optic nerves were injured, impair
ing his sight," as a result of con
cussion of the brain.
Stone says he monthly earnings
amounted to $150 and that he is
permanently injured.
Mr. Stone was a resident of this
city for a number of years and is a
brother-in-law of Lester Burrows of
this city.
APPRECIATION
B. P. O. Elks No. 739, expresses
its deepest appreciation and sin
cere thanks to all those who so will
ingly gave of their time and effort
in the production of the Elks Min
strel. To the members of the chorus;
to the soloists; to the end men; to
all those participating in the vaude
ville acts: to all who assisted in the
sale of tickets; to the business men
of Plattsmouth who gave assistance
in advertising and in costumes; to
the public who patronized the show,
and especially to Mr. L. D. Hlatt to
whom is due the credit for the orga
nization and successful production of
the show, and to Mr. W. R. Holly,
and members of the orchestra
who so ably assisted in the musical
features, we owe a debt of gratitude,
and want to assure these gentlemen
that their splendid work is fully ap
preciated. B. P. O. ELKS, NO. 739.
J. W. Holmes.
Secretary.
BACK FROM CONVENTION
Mrs. Jennie Klimm, president and
Mrs. Rose Kendall, delegate from
the Social Circle club of Lewiston,
who were in attendance at the first
district convention of the Nebraska
Federation of Women's clubs at
Sterling, have returned home. The
ladiesreport a very fine convention
and 125 present as well aB twenty
visitors and a very fine program
given and which featured two Platts
mouth ladies. Mrs. J. E. Wiles, Amer
ican Home department leader of the
county and Mrs. E. H. Wescott. state
music chairman.
While at Sterling Mrs. Klimm and
Mrs. Kendall were guests at the home
of Miss Mary Vonasek. and had a
most delightful time at this hos
pitable home and where their treat
ment was royal.
RETURN FROM OAKLAND
From Friday's Dally
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herold and
Misses Mia and Barbara Gering,
who have been spending a short time
at Oklahoma City with Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Robert Herold, returned home
yesterday. The members of the party
made the trip by auto and had a
most pleasant outing and while some
bad road was found, otherwise the
trip was a delight and brought them
into the- rail spring that prevails in
the state of Oklahoma, on the border
land of Dixie.
Phone yonr news to No. 6.
Elks Minstrel
Proves a Success
in Every Way
Two Honrs of Clever Entertainment
and Pleasing Music Afford
ed by Local Men
From Thursday's Daily
The Elks minstrel of 10 29 will
long be remembered by the large
audience that fil!-d the Parrr.ele to
its capacity lust evening, us one of
the cleverest and most pleasing offer
ings in the entertainment field that
this city has enjoyed for a long time
and one that reflect d the greatest
credit upon the men of the commun
ity that took part and made the event
possible.
The minstrel first part where mel
ody held sway was a credit to a pro
lestiional production and the circle of
the minstrels in dress suits and the
flashy red and black costumes, made
a very pleasing sight.
The presiding genius of the offer
ins was L. L. Turpin, who had laid
aside the duties of court reporter for
a few hours to become the ring
master of the musical section.
The songs selected combined the
beautiful and loved songs of the
past as well as the rore present
day and opened with the number
back in the days before the world
war. short skirts, evolution and in
come taxes, as the curtain raising on
the first part of these melodies were
heard.
The soloists of the minstrel com
bined the best male voices of the
city and included Leo Boynton in
"The Valley of the Moon," John
Frady
Frank
Rose,"
Rose."
Ohio"
in "My Old 'Tucky Home."
Cloidt in "My Wild Irish
Lyle Hervey in "Mighty Lik'a
joe Capwell in "Beautiful
and Ray Cook in "Chloe."
As each of these numbers were given
in a very beautiful manner the
chorus of some twenty voices made
added charm to the numbers.
The production also featured two
quartets and which revealed more of
fine male voices, the one being com
posed of Leo Boynton, John Frady,
William Woolcott and John Cloidt. I
while the other comprised of W. A.
Wells, Frank Cloidt. John Frady and
L. O. Minor both of these being dis-
tinct hits in the numbers they off
ered as their contribution to the
show.
The first part was not, however,
all musical as the flood of fun and
humor flowed freely in the hands of
the jokesters, the black faced boys
whose laugh producing gags proved a
big part of the minstrel. The end
men included the always entertain
ing Charles E. Martin and Lyle Her
vey as well as Wayne Bennett and
Ray Cook, the two human trucks,
and whose size was only exceeded
by their cleverness.
The entire minstrel owes a great
deal of the success to the fine assist
ance given by the orchestra under
the direction of W. R. Holly and
arranged especially for the occasion
and which was composed of Mr.
Holly, violin; Peter Gradoville, bass;
George Lutter, cornet; Cyril Kalina,
clainret; C. E. Ledge way, trombone;
C. A. Marshal, drums; Paul Vander-
voort. banjo and Miss Marjorie Am,
one of the most talented young musi
cians of the city at the piano. The
orchestro was heard in support of the
first part and during the presenta
tion of the numbers of the olio and
proved that they were a splendid
addition to the musical organizations
of the city and should be heard more
often in the future.
The second portion of the big min
strel consisted of five acts of the
most enjoyable vaudeville that could
be asked and which demonstrated
that Plattsmouth can stage a whole
show with some of the best talent
in the state featured.
The opening of the olio was that
of the appearance of Millie Bulin.
charming and accomplished, in a
number of selections given on her
$500 piano accordian and in which
this talented lady gave a number of
the standard and popular selections
in her most delightful manner and
was forced to respond to several en
cores. Bruce A. Rosencrans, In one of
vaudeville's most clever and unus
ual acts was as usual a real success
and in this he was most ably assist
ed by "Percy." the wonder horse,
the marvelous keeness of the animal
still being the wonder of the large
audience and its cleverness both in
action and construction reflects great
credit on Mr. Rosencrans. "Percy"
answered many questions and show
ed an uncanny knowledge of the
past, present and future. Bruce also
gave several musical selections to
add to the act and to which "Percy"
added a clever danre.
Cook and Bennett, the two dark
hued mountains of joy, were featured
in a dialogue of fun and in which
they indulged in a number of jibes
at well known residents of the com
munity and with their own cleverly
arranged act which was for laugh
ing purposes only made a decided
hit and without doubt was the head-
liner of the entire production.
Plattsmouth's youthful talent had
the honor of the closing number of
the evening's entertainment and in
which little Miss Betty Ann McCarty,
our own youthful soprano, was heard
in "Conny Boy" and "A Rainbow
Round My Shoulders" and in which
she was assisted by Miss Marjorie
Am as the accompanist.
"The Seven Sax Boys" members
of tlie local juvenile band, were
heard in several saxophone numbers
that proved the boys real artists in
this line and their offerings showed
the great promis" of the musical fea
ture that tbese lads have in the fu
ture, as well as refiVvting a great
deal of credit of their instructors and
the directors ot the band, W. R.
Holly, L. I). Hiatt and B. E. Wood
ward, who have had the training of
the young musicians in charge. Thi;
group was composed of Robert Hall,
Herbert Minor, Au'lon Ronald. Don
ald (,'otner, Edward Kgnberger.
James Beghy, Jr.; and Arthur Kopp.
The beys can feel well pleased with
this act and their initial apeparant-e
us real stage stars.
It might be added that the min
strel owes a great deal to the efforts
of L. I. Hiatt, who has In-en the
director of the entertainment and
whose ability and .knowledge of the
stage had a great oeul to do with
the success of the Splendid affair.
Enjoys Picnic
of Nebraskans
in California
Mrs. Kate Morgan and Daughter,
Miss Gertrude, Meet Many
Old Time Friends
Friends here have received word
from Mrs. Kate Morgan and daugh
ter. Miss Gertrude, who are making
their home for the present at Long
Beach. California, where they have
a fine apartment and are enjoying
the pleasures of the coast country
very much.
The Morgans were at the Nebraska
picnic held at Long Beach on March
23rd an had the opportunity of
meeting a large number of the form
er residents of Plattsmouth and
vicinity. Among the friends that they
met was B. A. McElwain, who is
now acting as cashier and in charge
of the cigar department at one of
the restaurants operated by Ray
McKinney. also a trraer Plattsmouth
resident. Others of the one time
residents at the picnic were Mrs.
Morgan Waybright. Judge and Mrs.
Allen J. Beeson and daughter. Mrs.
Grace Snow and little daughter. Mrs.
A. F. Fitt and son, Harold, Mrs.
Freida Hart and daughter. Char
lotte, Mrs. John Kuhney and daugh
ters. Mae and Maude, Mr. and Mrs.
Francis E. White and daughter. Miss
Bertha. Mrs. Edith Patterson King,
Mr.-and Mrs. Henry Mauzy, who are
on the west coast for a visit and
their daughter. Miss Margaret of San
Francisco were also present as was
also Mrs. William Baird and Miss
Sarah Baird, who were then visiting
on the coast.
Plattsmouth
Shows Wei! at
District Meet
Local Woman's Clnb Receives Sec
ond Place for Community
Work, Lincoln First
From Saturday' Dally
The Plattsmouth Woman's club
had a very pleasing recognition at
the Sterling convention where repre
sentatives from all of the clubs of
the first district met this week and
the local organization can feel well
pleased with the result of their show
ing. The Plattsmouth club was award
ed the second place in community
service, a very pleasing honor and
only exceeded by the large Lincoln
club organization, many times larger
than the Plattsmouth club.
In the essay on "The Value of In
surance to Women," Miss Marie Fauf-
mann of this city was the winner
of the second prize in her very able
presentation of the value of insur
ance and its growing recognition by
the women of the state and com
munity. In the program of the convention
Mrs. J. E. Wiles. Cass county chair
man of Better Homes was heard in
a very able presentation of this phase
of the club work, while Mrs. E. H.
Wescott. state chairman of the music
of the state federation gave a very
delightful number during the con
vention sessions and also added great
ly in the musical work of the meet
ing. The Plattsmouth representatives
at the convention were Mesdames
W. G. Kieck, W. L. Heinrich, E. H.
Wescott and J. E. Wiles, the ladies
having a royal time and reporting a
most hospitable treatment at the
hands of the Sterling ladies.
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
From Friday'" Dally
Mrs. Tim Woster, who has been
suffering a great deal from the ef
fects of an attack of asthma, is re
ported as being somewhat better al
tho she is still confined to her home
as the result of the annoyrng malady.
The many friends are joining in the
wish that Mrs. Woster may soon re
gain her former good health.
Death of Chas.
Fullerton at
Kearney, Neb.
Well Known Resident of This City
Succumbs to the Effects
of Tuberculosis
From Fridnv's Dailv
Lust night at 11 o'clock lit the
state tubercular hospital at Kearney,
occurred the death of Charles Ful
lerton, resident of this hy for the
past seven years arid whose illness
with tl;e dread malady of tubercul
osis has covered the past two years
and a half. Mr. Fullerton has been
at the hospital at Kearney for sev
eral months and as his case was well
advanced when going to the hospi
tal there was little mat could be
done to check the inroads of the dis
ease. The deceased was thirty-eight
years of age and was born and reared
in Dallas county. Missouri, and here
he spent a great many years in ami
near Buffalo, later going to Okla- J
noma where he was married some
fourteen years ago. The family came
to Plattsmouth some seven years ago
and for some time Mr. Fullerton was
employed in the local shops of the
Burlington until his health com
menced to fail and since that time
he has been gradually growing worse
until death came to his relief.
Mr. Fullerton is survived by the
widow and three children. Burean,
Alice and Dorothy, the eldest child
being twelve and the youngest some
four years. A number or brothers
and sisters are residing in the old
hame at Buffalo, Missouri. He is also
survived by two nephews, Edward
and Howard Fullerton ot this city.
The body of Mr. Fullerton will be
brought to this city and from here
the family will accompany the body
back to the old home in the foothills
of the Ozarks where it wtll be laid
to the last long rest.
In their bereavement the wife and
children will have the deepest sym
pathy of the many friends in this
community in their hour of bereave
ment.
DOGS MAZE TROUBLE
One of the residents out in the
vicinity of south 6th street where
that thoroughfare joins Lincoln
avenue, was down in the business
section of the city, and was mighty
warm under the collar as the result
of the ravages of a pack of dogs that
rove over that section of the city.
The residenter had made a nice gar
den, planted it to the spring radishes.
lettuce, onions and other delicacies
of the vegetable kingdom and was
awaiting the time that he would be
aide to wander out among the prod
ucts of the garden and gather some
fresh vegetables for the family lar
der. This morning the residenter
awoke and glancing out of a window
saw six or seven dogs tearing over
the garden and engaged in pawing
and digging in the beds where the
garden seeds had been so carefully
placed. This is one of the reasons
whv the war on the dogs is being
pushed over the city and shows the
need of ridding the community of a
large part of the canine inhabitants.
RECEIVES PROMOTION
John Lahr. former manager of the
Plattsmouth district of the Lincoln
Telephone & Telegraph company,
who left here several months ago for
Nelson. Nebraska, to take over the
managership at that place, has been
called to a larger and more import
ant location, as he will in the next
week assume charge of the manager
ship of the Hastings office of the
telephone company, one of the large
exchanges in the central part of the
state.
Mr. Iahr is one of the able and
efficient workers on the staff of the
Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph com
pany and has had a great deal of
experience in the work of the com
pany in all parts of the state and
can be depended upon to make a
fine record in any position to which
he may be called.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
From Friday's Dally
Wiliam Schuldiee of this city is
celebrating his fiftieth birthday an
niversary today and meeting his
friends and acknowledging the many
happy returns of the day and the
good wishes of the friends for many
more such pleasant occasions. Mr.
Schuldiee has spent the greater part
of his lifetime in this community as
he arrived in Plattsmouth March 21,
18S2, from his native state of Penn
sylvania and liking Plattsmouth has
made this place his home since that
time.
VERY HAPPY EVENT
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tincher of
this city are the parents of a fine
baby boy, born at the hospital at
Omaha, a few days ago and who with
the mother is doing very nicely and
the occasion is one that has brought
great joy and happiness to all of
the family circles. The many friends
here of Mr. and Mrs. Tincher are
extending their best wishes for the
future welfare and happiness of the
little son.
WILL UNDERGO TREATMENT
From Friday's Daily
Walter Baldwin of this city, form
er high school student, who was very
seriously injured in an auto accident
over a year ago, is now at the Uni
versity hospital in Omaha where he
is to undergo treatment in an effort
to secure relief from the effects of
the accident and as well to have a
tonsil operation which will be per
formed today.
The result of the accident was
that the spinal column of the un
fortunate young mail was affected
to such an extent that he was un
able to wuik as usual and has since
only utile to leave his bed to make
his way by the use of crutches for
short periods or use a wheel chair.
The orthopedic surgeons who have
looked into the case have been of
the opinion that pressure caused by
the displacement of the spine was
perhaps the underlying cause and the
young man will be given a course of
treatments to correct this and which
it is hoped may result in his ultim
ately regaining ful ulse of his limbs.
Senior Class to
Present 'Lion
and the Mouse
One of the Best Renown Stage Plays
of Past Years Will Be
Given May 17th
From Saturday's Danv
Plans are being laid at the present
time for the various activities at
tendant upon the Commencement oc
casion for the graduating class of
the local high school. Not the least
among these is the annual Senior
class play which is always enjoyec
by large and appreciative audiences.
The class has selected as its offering
this year "The Lion and The Mouse"
a three act drama with a splendid
plot and characterization. It Is pro
duced through special arrangements
with Samuel French and Co., and
will be popular production because
it deals with a story of human in
terest. It is based upon historical
data brought out during the Roose
velt administrations in regard to
autocratic and steam roller methods
used by corporations and trusts. It
evolves around John Burkett Rider.
(The Lion) who proposes to dethrone
and dissrrace from the Federal bench
Judee Rossmore because the findings
of the court have been against his
corporation. How Shirley Rossmore,
(The Mouse) and the Judges daugh
ter "beards the Lion" is the key to
the story and you will want to see
it.
The plnv will be presented at the
Parmele Theatre on the evening of
Fridav. Mav 17th. The cast which
has been selected is as follows:
Eudoxia Laura Skalak
Jane Deetle Janet Snyder
Rev. Deetle Homer Spangler
Mrs. Rossmore Hilda Johnson
Miss Nesbit Irma Mayfield
Judge Rossmore Robt. Fitch
Exnrescman Joe Kncnicek
Judge Stott Hamilton Meisinger
Shirley Vivian Livingston
Jefferson Rvder Joe Hartford
Bagley Chris Bulin
Jerkins Leonard Stoehr
Sen. Roberts W m. Mrasek
Kate Roberts Katherine MClusky
Mrs. Rvder Leona Hudson
John Ryder Bob Hadraba
Maid Margaret Iverson
MRS. GILLESPIE NOT SO WELL
From Saturrfay's 'Dairy
The reports from the Immanuel
hospital at Omaha today are to the
effect that the condition of Mrs. W.
F. Gillespie of this city, who is there
recovering from an attack of blood
infection as well as the amputation
of her arm, has taken a change for
the worse and an operation was
necessary yesterday afternoon to try
and drain "poison and pus caused by
the infection. Mrs. Gillespie had
been able to sit up some and her
condition had encouraged the mem
bers of the family that she might be
able to return home soon, but the
change in her condition makes her
case much more serious.
NAMED AS MAY QUEEN
Miss Mildred Crom, popular stu
dent at Wesleyan university has been
named as the May Queen by the
Willard sorority of that university
and will take part in the traditional
observance of this gala occasion in
the sorority and university circles.
Miss Helen Wescott was also named
r.s the crown bearer for the May Day
fete. Both young ladies are members
of the senior class at Wesleyan and
are graduates of the Plattsmouth
high school in the class of 1923.
WILL UNDERGO TREATMENT
Mrs. A- G. Bach is at the St.
Joseph hospital at Omaha where she
is taking a course of treatment as
she has not been in the best of health
for some time and it is hoped that
these treatments will result in her
restoration to her former good health.
The many friends here of this estim
able lady are hopeful that her stay
at the hospital may be short and
she be able to return home restored
to her former good health.
To Celebrate
Bridge Opening
I in Early Fall
Plans Being Started to Make This
a Notable Occasion in This
Section of State
: I'rnm Saturday's Da II r
The opening to traffic of the auto
and wagon bridire over the Missouri
river at this point will be mad- a
very gala occasion in this section and
in wiiich all of the trihutory terri
tory will be participating and plans
for the opening are being organ
ized to make the event one of the
red letter days in this part of Ne
braska and western Iowa.
I From the time of the organization
! r.f 1 i 1 1 u ff.nntv TrjLr5t n n CViqg nnn
ty, the Missouri river has formed
a na-.ural barrier and kept the resi
dents of these two splendid counties
from the close association that
neighbors should enjoy and while
the ferry has served to do its part
in the connection between the two
counties for those who hp.d Important
matters to look after, it has been
only a part time means of service
and made a longer -rip than wil) be
necessary over the new bridge.
This bridge of concrete and steel
will be the latest i.nd modern type
and will permit the travel to come
from the adjoining county with speed
and dispatch and giving to the tour
ist a gateway to the east and west
through the crossroads of America.
The local bridge will lesson the
distance for the traveler from south
west Iowa and the east ta Omaha
and Lincoln and the western high
ways and will also save some forty
miles for the farmers of Mills. Page
and Fremont counties as well as
those farther east to the great s:ock
markets of Omaha and avoiding the
annoyances of the heavy city traffic.
The bridge opening will be an
epoc making event in this part of
the west and shouli be made a real
gala occasion when the first cars
are sent rolling over the bridge and
joining the two states of Iowa and
Nebraska with a modem and con
venient gateway.
MUSICIANS TO OMAHA
From Saturday's Dally
This morning the Cotner bus as
well as numerous private cars were
loaded with the members of the
Plattsmouth high school orchestra,
the girl's and the boy's glee elubs
of -the high schocl who journeyed
to Omaha to enter in the district
contest of the high schools of this
section of the state.
The local young people have scored
heavily where they have appeared In
contests and while they will have to
contend with some of the best high
school musical organizations ir the
'state they can be depended upon to
: make a good showing for the Platts
mouth high school and should rank
among the top notehers in their
class.
j The contests are being held at
the Tech high school auditorium and
include all of th? leading schools
in this part of the state.
ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE
The annual spring meeting of Ne
braska superintendents and principals
will be held in Lincoln on April 19.
The officers of the association are
J. A. Doremus. Aurora, president;
J. A. Jimerson, Auburn, vice presi
dent; C. H. Velte. Crete, secretary.
The purpose of the meeting is to
' discuss common administrative prob
lems among which will be the value
and service of a nchool survey to a
co 'imunity. child accounting, econ
omy in school administration and
other pertinent problems. The morn
ing and afternoon sessions will be in
the nature of a problem clinic and
will be directed by leading Nebraska
educators.
The evening seusion will be held
at the University Club and the ban
quet speaker will be Dr. Burris A.
Jerkins of Kansas City, Missouri, for
merly editor of the Kansas City Post.
The Lincoln school men will be hosts
to the visiting guests.
DOING VERY NICELY
Pmm Saturday' DaTty
The family of Mr. and Mrs. C. H.
Jensen are rejoicing over thi fact
that the ftan of quarantine from
wheh they have suffered for the past
few weeks has been lifted ar.d the
family are now able to be out from
the confinement of the home. The
little son, Robert, who was gravely
111 for some time from a complica
tion of pneumonia and scarlet fever
is now on the highway to complete
recovery and while the little lad is
still weak from the effects of the
long illness he is showing a very
pleasing progress. '
I CHARGES AHE DISMISSED
1 TVotr Satiirrtav'p Dally
The complaint filed against Loran
Davis, young farm hand, a few days
a?o by hi3 wife, charging wife aban
donment, was dismissed yesterday In
the countj' court by the coraplain
ing witness and peace and harmony
dwells once more In the troubled
household. The family are to leave
soon for Missouri to make their home
in the future anc'l hope to have gone
through their trouble successfully.
