Nebr. State Historical Society
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VOL. NO. XIV
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, AUG. 15, 1929.
NO. 5S
Wedding of
Popular Girl
at Glenwood
Miss Florence Thacker Married to
Mr. Ralph McClain Sun
day Afternoon
From Monday's Daily
On Sunday afternoon at 3:30 at
the home of the bride's parents, Mr
and Mrs. Leonard Thacker, of Glen
wood, occurred the marriage of Miss
Florence Thacker, one of the popular
Plattsmouth girls, to Mr. Ralph Mc
Clain of Glenwood.
The wedding was very quiet and
attended by only the immediate close
relatives of the contracting parties.
The marriage lines were read by
the Rev. Fletcher, pastor of the First
Baptist church, the impressive ring
Ft-rvice being used in the wedding
service.
For the happy event, the Thacker
home was very tastefully arranged
in decorations of the late summer
flowers that made a veritable bower
of beauty for the happy event.
The bride was very attractive in
her gown of dark blue flat crepe,
wearing a picture hat to match that
enhanced her youthful charm.
The bridal couple were attended
by Mr. and Mrs. James Dwyer, the
latter formerly Miss Viola Meisinger
of this city. Mrs. Dwyer wearing a
modish frock of the dark green flat
crepe with picture hat of the same
color.
The groom and Mr. Dwyer wore
the conventional dark suits.
Following the wedding the mem
bers of the bridal party and the
relatives enjoyed a very delicious
dinner which was featured by the
large wedding cake.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Leonard Thacker and is a
member of one of the old and high
ly respected families of Cass county
and has for the past eight years
made her home in this city for the
greater part of the time and was
graduated from the Plattsmouth
schools in the class of 1923 and has
since her graduation been largely
engaged in stenographic and book
keeping here. Miss Thacker has
been bookkeeper at the Farmers Co
operative Creamery since its open
ing in last December and resigned
this position to be married. The
bride is a young lady of the great
est charm of personality and has a
very large circle of firends here In
Plattsmouth and Cass county.
The groom is the son of Mrs.
Josephine McClain and is one of the
best known and popular young men
of the vicinity of Glenwood where
he was born and reared to manhood
and is a graduate of the Glenwood
high school. Mr. McClain is engaged
in farming on the farm of his mother
south of Glenwood and wnere the
newly weds will make their home
in the future.
The many friends here join In
their extending the very best wishes
to Mr. and Mrs. McClain for many
years of happiness and success.
DEATH OF NEHAWKA MAN
Sunday morning William Dow,
9, who has for a number of years
made his home at Nehawka, died
very suddenly at that place as the
result of what seems to have been a
sudden heart attack.
The deceased man resiSed with
his brother, Fred Dow, the two
batching at their home, and Sunday
morning he arose as usual and start
ed out to get into his auto to drive
over to the neighbors when he sud
denly collaposed and whej the bro
ther discovered the plight of the
ailing man. he was in a dying con
dition and passed away before aid
could be summoned. Fred Dow noti
fied the office of the sheriff here of
the death but as there was nothing
unusual in the death it was decided
that an Inquest would be unneces
sary. DEPART FOR MINNESOTA
Early Sunday morning Dr. Carl
F. Schmidtman. of Omaha, accom
panied by his father, William
Schmidtman. of this city, departed
for Rochester and other points in
Minnesota. Dr. Schmidtman will
ppend the time in study with one
of the noted foot specialists who is
a member of the Mayo clinic and
Mr. Schmidtman will avail himself
of the opportunity of fishing and
enjoying a rest at Beveral of the lake
resorts in that part of Minnesota.
The party is making the trip by auto
and are anticipating a splendid trip
and taking In a large number of
points of interest in that section of
the northland.
GIVE FRIEND SURPRISE
A surprise party arranged by Mrs.
A. G. Bach, Mrs. William Woolcott
and Mrs. Frank Mullin, Friday night
called on Mrs. J. C. Peterson, Jr.,
at her home. Tango was played bv
the guests, the first prize going to
Miss Betty Bergman. Second prize
went to Mrs. Rea and third prize
to Miss Theresa Rauth. At a suit
able hour dainty and delicious re
freshments were served and the
party broke up, the participants
feeling that they had had a very
enjoyaDie evening.
PICK UP STRANGER
From Mondty't Daily -
Last evening a stranger was found
wandering along the highway south
of this city and apparently was un
able to tell where he was going or
why and accordingly he was brought
in by passing tourists and turned
over to the city police and lodged
in the city lookup for the night.
The man has been around here
for the past two days the police have
been informed and apparently have
been subjected to attacks of fits as
several of these occurances have
been reported to the police since the
man was lodged in jail.
The man claims Nebraska City as
his home and stated that his wife
was expecting to come here to work
and that he also was trying to se
cure farm work if possible.
Graveling on
Detour Getting
Along Nicely
Highway Now Graveled to Within
Mile of Mynard Road Pre
paring for Fill
The graveling of the detour road
that is to be used while the paving
of highway No. 75 i3 in progress, is
getting along in very nice shape and
the gravel Is now within a mile of
the Mynard road, the graveling com
ing north on the highway.
The county is having considerable
work done on the detour road be
tween the Louisville and Mynard
roads where two bridges have been
placed for drainage. These bridges
and fills will be just west of the
T. H. Pollock land and when com
pleted will place the highway high
and dry from the overflows of the
creek that may possibly occur.
West of this city a large culvert
has been placed on the highway
route and when completed the detour
highway will be a real road and will
be gravel surfaced along the entire
line of the road.
Gravel has been placed on the Red
Ball highway from the detour road
at the O. A. Davis corner on Into
Murray and traffic Is being sent that
way while the paving work is car
ried on the main highway from Mur
ray south to Union.
On the northern portion of the
project there is still some additional
construction work to be done, the
highway being changed just south
of this city and will swing through
the farm of Elbert Wiles just south
of here and Instead of the present
route will cut through the center of
the Wiles farm.
ENJOY A FINE OUTING
From Monday Dally
Yesterday the members ofthe St.
John's and Holy Rosary parishes of
the Catholic church, with their fam
ilies, participated In a very fine pic
nic that was arranged by the local
council of the Knights of Columbus
and the Catholic Daughters of
America.
The event was held at the Vlter-
Bnik farm northwest of this city
where a fine grove and excellent
grass spot made an ideal location
for the gathering of the young and
old alike.
The members of the party com
menced to arrive at the grounds late
in the forenoon and by the arrival
of twelve o'clock there were many
groups of the families and their
friends scattered over the hillsides
through the grove and where under
the refreshing shade the contents of
the well laden baskets were spread
in a fine repast that all enjoyed to
the utmost.
Following the bi picnic dinner
the remainder of the day was de
voted to eports of all kinds and in
which the members of the party
participated in tugs of war, races of
all kinds, a ball game and of course
the horseshoe events for those who
enjoyed this form of sport. The popu
lar pastime of Bingo was arranged
for those who did not care to take
part in the races and other events
and gave amusement for a great
many while the afternoon was pass
ing. This is the thrd year that the
annual picnic has been held at this
attractive place and which la espec
ially adapted for the purpose of a
large picnic as there is plenty of
shaded retreats for the diners as well
as a large open space that can be
used for the various sporting events.
To help make the day more pleas
ant there was pop and soft drinks
served during the day while at the
noon hour the two societies saw that
all received free ice cream.
TO RETURN HOME SOON
From Monday's Da My
John Sanders, who has been mak
ing fine progress toward recovery
from his operation for appendicitis
a week ago at the Lord Lister hos
pital at Omaha, has so far recovered
that he will be able to return home
by the middle of the week and will
spend the remainder of his recupera
tive period here with his family.
He has done splendidly since the
operation and has every prospective
for a very epeedly recovery.
Phose txs the new. Ko. 8.
Educator Tells
of Early Teach
ing Experience
J. W. Crabtree Tells of Teaching
Near Elmwood Where His Keep
ing; Word Won Success.
Secretary J. W. Crabtree of the
National Education Association,
Washington, D. C, has accepted an
invitation to attend a reunion, Aug
ust 31, at Fairview District School,
two miles southeast of Elmwood, Ne
braska where he taught nearly half
a century ago. Here is what he says
about it:
"I had an experience in connection
with this district school, which I will
never forget. I had been teaching in
the district for several terms when,
in March or April, 1888, I was ask
ed to remain the next year at a slight
increase in salary. I promised to re
main. A little later when in Elm
wood, a nearby village, I was offered
the principalship of the Elmwood
schools and I agieed to accept but
stated that I would need to see the
members of the district board since
I had promised them for the next
year. These members, interested as
they were in my welfare, took the
view that in fairness to the people
of the district they would be com
pelled to hold me to my contract.
"My teachers at the normal school
including the principal thought I
ought to 'go to Elmwood In spite of
the decision of the board. They
thought the district owed me better
treatment than that after several
terms of service. I almost decided to
o and yet I could not feel fully
justified in taking that step. I had
been told, and thought myself, that
I might never have another chance
for a principalship. That view made
it more difficult to obey my own
conscience. I then told my father
about it. He thought these teachers
ought to know what was best. He
did not, however, like the idea of my
going back on my word if I had
actually made a promise. He thought
it always paid to keep a promise and
to do right regardless of cost. I fin
ally decided to go back and work in
the same spirit as before. 'I
"I was Boon very glad that I went
back. There was a satisfaction In it
to me during the year. I felt honest
pride In having made good my prom
ise. Later board members and par
ents wondered whether they did
right in holding me. It then became
my duty to assure them that they
did exactly right and that I was
glad I had remained. They did right
as they saw it at the time but they
would have taken the opposite view
later on. I felt happy in my work
as a result, imagine my surprise in
the following March to receive a re
quest from the secretary of the board
of education at Ashland, Nebraska,
to visit Ashland Immediately if in
terested in the principalship of the
high school. I made the visit and
was elected.
"I wondered how it had happened.
I learned later that Doctor Hobbs of
Elmwood, when attending a medical
convention in Ashland and hearing
that they needed a high school prin
cipal, had told them of my having
been elected at Elmwood and why I
had not accepted. Members of the
board told me afterward that that
which appealed to them and which
gave me an advantage over more ex
perienced men, was my going back to
the district at a financial sacrifice
in order to keep my word. It aided
in giving me the confidence and af
fection of the people of Ashland dur
ing my six years as principal and
superintendent.
"There is no telling how much it
meant to me to keep that promise.
It doubtless helped me to receive
promotions. It helped me to live a
more honorable life than I should
have lived bad I started out on the
other plan. So, after all, those fine
directors, in carrying out their obli
gations to the district, actually con
ferred a greater favor on me than
they would have done by accepting
my resignation. I am anxious to visit
that school and community. Those
friends would cross the continent for
me. I snail cross It to see them.
OLD RESIDENTS WRITE
The Journal has Just received a
renewal from one of the former resi
dents of this city, Mrs. Cora Way-
man Daniels, daughter of John Way-
man, who some fifty years ago oper
ated a foundry and machine shop in
this city. The Wayman family were
among the first subscribers of the
Journal when it was established in
1881 and have been constantly on
the list since that time and while
they have not resided in Flattsmouth
in many years, they still like to keep
in touch with the old home commun
ity through the medium of the Joui
ual. The Wayman family ar . now resi
dents at Wyandotte, Michigan, where
they have resided for many years
aud where Airs. Wayman is niakiip
her home with the daughters, v. re
Daniels, the father having passed
away a year ago.
The old friends here will be glad
to hear of this estimable family who
were factors in the early develop
ment of the community.
ACCEPTS NICE POSITION
From Tuesday's DaJYy
Miss Betty Sitzman of this city
today started in on her duties as
a bookkeeper at the Omaha National
bank at Omaha, a very fine position
and with one of the largest banks
in the state. Miss Sitzman is a well
qualified lady for the position as she
has had an extensive experience in
this line of woik and was formerly
in the employe of . the Plattsmouth
State bank in this city where her
work was of a very high standard.
She has been enjoying a vacation
and the offer of the position in the
large Omaha bank was such that
she decided to accept it and will
start her work today. The many
ftiends In this city of Miss Sitzman
will be pleased to learn that she
has been chosen for this position
and in which she will be a mcst
valuable assistant for the bank.
Seventy-Ninth
Birthday of
Twins Observed
Loran Davis and Mrs. Lanra Peter
son Celebrate Passing of
Their Anniversary
This city has the honor of being
the place of residence of two of the
oldest twins of record so far in the
state in the persona of Loran Davis
and his sister, Mrs. Laura Peterson,
who have just observed their seven
ty-ninth anniversary at the home of
their niece, Miss Ella Kennedy, with
whom they have made their home
for the past two years.
The report of the discovery of the
oldest twins on record aged 87 at
Los Angeles, leads to the belief that
the Plattsmouth people are among
the oldest in the state if not the
oldest. '
Mr. Davis and his sister, Mrs.
Peterson, were born in, Ohio but
brave for sixty-three years made their
home in Nebraska and the greater
part of the time in Plattsmouth. Mrs.
Peterson residing here for all of these
years while Mr. Davis for a number
of years was engaged in railroad
work at Colorado -lity. feut of. Jate
years has returned to make his home
here. It was in this city that the
sister was married to Rasmus Peter
son who has preceded her in death
a number of years ago.
These twins are the last of their
immediate family, one of the early
families of this locality and one that
served their country bravely on the
battle fields of the Civil war, the
father, Edwin Davis, having served
through the war and two of the sons
of the family being killed in battle
as, well as a son-in-law, William
Kennedy, the father of Miss Ella
Kennedy. The death of the brothers
in the war left the one son and now
all but one of the sisters has passed
away, Mrs. George Colvin of Furnas
county, Mrs. William Kennedy of
this city and Mrs. Rose Keeney of
Central City, having preceded . them
in death.
It is not often that it is given
to twins to reach the ripe old age of
these two and their friends here are
pleased that time has been so kindly
to them in the passing of the years.
Their anniversary was on Thursday,
August Sth, and they are now enter
ing their eightieth year and it is
the wish of those who have the
pleasure of knowing them that they
may attain many more years before
the book of life is closed for them.
FUNERAL OF MRS. SED LACES
From Tuesday's Daily
This morning the funeral services
of the late Mrs. Joseph Sedlacek
were held from the Holy Rosary
church on west Pearl street, with a
short service at the home preceding
the church service.
At the church the requiem high
mass of the Catholic church was
celebrated by Father Jerry Hancik,
pastor of the church and a very
large number of the friends and
neighbors were present to pay their
last tributes to the friend who had
been called on.
The wealth of floral remembrances
were large and silently attested the
deep feeling of affection in which the
departed had been held.
All of the members of the family
were here for the services, they be
ing Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Sed
lacek,. Grand Island, Mr. and Mrs.
Emll Sedlacek of Green River, Wyo
ming; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sedlacek,
Junction City, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs.
Frenk Sedlacek, Omaha, and George
Sedlacek and Miss Frances Sedlacek
fo this city.
The pall bearers were selected
from the close friends of the family
they being Frank Koubek, Frank
and Joe Krejci, Louis Svoboda, Mike
Vitensnik and John Svoboda.
The Interment was at the Catholic
cemetery west of this city.
WILL ATTEND DINNER PARTY
From Wednesday's Dally
This afternoon Mrs. Pearl Jacks
and son, Lloyd, and Miss Mildred
Elliott and Lola Jane Elliott, de
parted for Omaha where they go to
attend a birthday dinner party that
Is being given this evening by Mrs.
Alfred Dooley in honor of Miss Ella
Jacks.
Rotarians En
joy Address by
L. C. Oberlies
Noted Nebraskan Heard at Noon
day .Luncheon Plattsmouth
Boys Entertain Club
From Wednesday's Dally
The Plattsmouth club of the In
ternational Rotary had a very pleas
ing program given at their noonday
luncheon yesterday and which
brought to this city one of the
prominent and well known residents
of Lincoln and in fact, Nebraska,
in the person of L. C. Oberlies. long
time leader in the welfare work in
the state, a former member of the
state board of control and a leader
in the religious life of the state.
Mr. Oberlies is now connected with
the publicity department of the Lin
coln Telephone & Telegraph Co.. and
on his visit yesterday was accom
panied by C. W. Motter, head of the
publicity department of the company
and who was also a guest of the Ro
tarians as was Chester Bowes of
Council Bluffs. Iowa, a well known
auto dealer of the Iowa city.
Mr. Oberlies discussed in his own
clever manner the relationship of
the employer and the employe, his
long experience in his various ac
tivities giving him a broad vision of
both the employer and the employe
and his remarks were much appre
ciated by the members cf the Rotary,
being enlivened by the bright and
sparkling humor of the speaker as
well as the meaty discussion of a
very important subject.
The members of the club also nad
the pleasure of hearing two very
clever Plattsmouth boys on an in
formal musical program, Cecil and
James Comstock, who presented piano
duets and solo numbers as well as
trumpet selections and proved a re
velation to the members of the din
ner party in the musical advancement
of the younger generation. The two
lads are among the most talented ot
the young musicians in the city and
their offerings made a most pleasant
hit of the dinner hour.
OLIVER MILLER DIES EST EAST
Oliver Miller was born near Far
kersburg in Butler county, Iowa, on
December 27th, 2855, where he liv
ed during his early boyhood and
grew to manhood there and where
forty years ago he was united in
marriage with Miss Jane Hall. They
remained there until some ten years
ago when they came to Nebraska to
make their home and for six years
resided with their son, Joseph Mil
ler, north west of Weeping Water,
on a farm. They went to Manatowac,
Wisconsin, to make their home with
a daughter, Mrs. Mabel Keeine. Mr.
Miller had not been in good health
for some time and was troubled with
cancer of the stomach, which nec
essitated an operation which was had
some months since and with but lit
tle hopes of recovery. His condition
grew worse and a letter was sent
to his son, Joseph, here, but the
patient grew worse and passed away
before the letter arrived, a message
arriving before the letter. Joseph
started immediately for the home of
the parents but was notified by a
second message of the burial to be on
last Saturday whereupon Mr. Mil
ler returned home. The funeral was
not held, however, until Monday of
this week and had Joseph known it
he could have arrived in time 4o see
the parent.
Mr. Miller was a member of the
United Brethern church all his life
and one of the very best of citizens.
He leaves to mourn his aeparture
the wife who with him have lived
in peace and friendly with all the
world during the more than forty
years of their life. There are also
the following children, Ozro Miller
of Chappell, Nebraska; Oswald Miller
of Weeping Water, Jessie Eikenbery
of Green, Butler county, Iowa; Joseph
Miller of Weeping Water and Mrs.
Mabel Keenle of Manatowac, Wis
consin, at whose home the father
died. The mother who is well along
In years is also very poorly.
TWO FINE SERVICES
At the morning service at the
First Methodist church Sunday Rev.
Rushlau of the Alvo church had
charge of the services in the absence
of Rev. H. E. Sortor and gave a very
fine and much appreciated address
to the members of the congregation.
During the service Rev. and Mrs.
Rushlau gave a very beautiful vocal
duet that was an impressive feature
of the service.
The evening services was in charge
of the Queen Esther class assisted by
the Standard Bearers of the church,
they presenting a pageant, "The Soul
of the City," a most impressive scene
being presented by the young women
in the lesson of the evening 'cover
ing the work of the Women's Home
Missionary society of the church.
There were some twenty-five of
the, young people taking part In the
pageant and preceding the opening
of the program, Mrs. C. C. Wescott,
teacher of the Queen Esthers gave a
few remarks covering the work of
the class which represents the young
er peoples work in the missionary
society.
SUNDAY SCHOOL HAS PICNIC
From Monday's Dally
The Sunday school of
the St. i
most pleasing outing yesterday at :
the Riverview park at Omaha where
a fine picnic was staged and the j
day spent in the points of interest in
that popular Omaha park. j
The party embraced all depart- 'r.T40i. iv-n i
ments of the Sunday school from the ' En Route So to EscaPe the Feare
smaller children to the adult classes I Bimbo Who Cuts Off Ears
and the members of the congregation j and Steals Girls
having cars were , kind enough to as- J
sist in the success of the event by '
conveying the Sunday school to the From "tvednwday's Daily
shade and comfort of Riverview park. Yesterday aftemon Chief of Police
A fine luncheon was enjoyed and;Joe Libershal was busy rounding up
the oDDortunitv civen for frames and a group of gypsies that made thwir
snorts of all kinds that added very
much to the pleasure of all those
in attendance.
Hinky-Dinky
Store to Open
in This City
Lease Building of H. II. Soennichsen
Next to Journal for New
Business House
From Wednesday's Daily
The Hinky-Dinky stores, a chain
organization that has a number of
stores in Omaha, are soon to enter
this city with one of their business
houses as the deal has been con
cluded whereby the chain organiza
tion has secured a lease on the build
ing occupied by the H. M. Soennich
sen grocery store just west of the
Journal office.
The conclusion of the negotiations
was completed last evening and the
Soennichsen store in the present lo
cation will be cleared for the new
firm as soon as the plans can be
arranged.
The Black and WThite grocery In
this city Is owned by the H. M. Soen
nichsen company of which Mr. Soen
nichsen is the head and whether or
not the entire grocery business will
be handled from this store in the
future has not been definitely de
cided upon by Mr. Soennichsen.
The location secured by the Hinky
Dinky stores is one . of the best
In the city and rill-glTe them--a
large and ample room for their busi
ness activities and the building will
be rented at a very pleasing figure
by the owner, Mr. Soennichsen.
The Soennichsen store will arrange
to clear their stocks and prepare to
turn the building over as soon as
possible and what their future plans
will be will be announced later ac
cording to the statements made by
the members of the store manage
ment. MRS. MULLEN SURPRISED
From Wednesday's Dally
Last evening Mrs. Frank Mullen
was given a very pleasant surprise
at her home on Pearl street, the
event being in honor of the birthday
anniversary of the guest of honor.
The surprise was carefully planned
by the friends and the committee in
charge composed of Mrs. Joe Liber
shal, Mrs. A. G. Bach. Mr3. F. I.
Rea and Mrs. J. C. Peterson, Jr., had
Mrs. Mullen was wholly unaware of
the happy event in store for her un -
til the members of the party ar-
rived at the Mullen home to greet
their friend
After the "guest of honor had re -
covered from the hearty greetings
of the friends, the ladies proceeded
to h9VP an ovorlmr nf the rarest en-
joyment and in which playing Tango
was the chief entertaining feature.
In the game Mrs. F. G. Egenberger
was awarded the first prize with the
second honors being won by Mrs. Nell
Henry, the third prize by Miss Anna
Jirousek and the consolation by Miss
May Murphy.
During the course of the evening
the surprisers served very dainty
delicious refreshments that added to
the thorough enjoyment of all of
the members.
At the cloee of the evening the
members of the party wended their
way homeward wishing Mrs. Mullen
many more such pleasant events in
the future.
PICNIC AT RIVERVIEW PARK
Last Sunday a number of the peo- ; in the state and its relation to the
pie ia and about Union, as well as nation, had better be in attendance
their friends from other places were on that day. The Louisville band has
enjoying a picnic at Riverview Park been secured to furnish music for
at Omaha, where the opportunities both days of the old settlers cele
were great for a day's outing. There j bration, which insures good musio
were there for the occasion R. D. for the occasion.
Stine and family, J. E. Grimes and j '
wife and their son. the latter from SUFFERS SEVERE INJURY
St. Louis, David Murray and family j
and son. Louis Murray and wife, From Tuesday.. Da,ly
George W. Comer and family. Her- E w R 50 we kn m
man Comer and wife and Mrs Lovina'dent of Elmwood reCeived very se
Comer, all of Union John Stine and vere injuries yeterday while he was
wife and George Stine of Union. ; engaged in some carpenter work on
Jerry Kid well and wife and M. Jew-.a nouse at Elmwood. He fell frora
ell of Council Bluffs. Mrs. Tabltha the roof of the house to the ground.
Smith, R. E. Taylor and family, :a distance of some fourteen feet and
Henry Schwarts and family of Union whicn resulted in his receiving two
and Nehawka. While from the Lord fractures of the pelvis. The injured
Lister hospital came three nurses, man was given temporary treatment
Margaret Murray and Iola McQulnn Dy rjr. G. G Douglas of Elmwood and
of Union and Fern Pace of Platts- was then taken on into Lincoln where
mouth. he was placed in the Lincoln General
To say that they had a fine time hospital for treatment. His injuries
would only be putting it mildly, for are very serious and the patient suf
they sure enjoyed the occasion to fers a great deal from the effects
the limit. of the injury.
Fleeing Gypsy
Tribe Passes
Through City
! descent upon the city and proceeded
to scatter over the community with
the attendant result that the chief
had to run down and capture the
various members of the party. The
gypsies were in a caravan of eight
cars from the census of the party
taken by the chief, there were about
ten to a car. The "king" of the par
ty was a large and corpulent man
who was taking life easy while the
other members of the party made
their way over the city, seeing in
many ways to secure the coin of the
realm.
The party were one of the tribes
that have been camped near Coun
cil Bluffs during the summer and
who are fleeing from one Tene Bim
bo and are to meet in Kentucky with
other tribes to war on the feared
Bimbo.
The largest tribe, headed by King
Mitchell, left Council Bluffs after
Bimbo had mysteriously deposited a
note in the Mitchell camp demand
ing $2,000, under penalty of Bim
bo's covering the camp with his ma
chine guns and either killing the
gypsies or cutting off their ears.
A dozen tribes have been corre
sponding, according to Alan, who is
a sort of junior king or prince of
Wales in the Mitchell tribe.
They have agreed that thtir wives
and daughters cannot sleep, and their
own ears tingle for fear of Bimbo,
and the best thing to do under the
circumstances is to make war to get
Bimbo's ears.
They are peaceful gypsies, so they
don't want to slay Bimbo; his ears
will do.
According to the description given
a reporter who visited the Mitchell
camp, this Bimbo must be a sort of
a modern cross of Captain , KIdd,
Kula Khan and the Flying Dutch
man. 1
King Mitchell knows all about
him, because Bimbo is a cousin.
In two of Bimbo's three big autos,
machine guns are mounted, the
gypsies Bay. This is the Chicago
touch. Bimbo being reported to be
an ally of Diamond Joe, a Chicago
gang boss.
A la Captain Kidd, Bimbo shakes
gypsy camps down for money and
jewels; like Kubla Khan, he cuts off
the ears of those who won't tell
where coin and trinkets are hidden,
say the gypsies.
And like the Flying Dutchman,
he's in many places almost at once.
Two weeks ago he was reported in
Council Bluffs, he went to Los An
geles and spent five days In Jail
ther, and last week was back at Kan
sas City, according to "authoritative"
information in gypsy camps.
He will enter a camp and look
over the girls, choose whom he will
and make her his captive for a year,
Ef1Iln& her to another tribe, the Gyp-
i81" t"l'1- , .
L .Flncif"1 .as ,are th? &W tales of
B,mb, the,r terrr s genuine
When a long distance telephone
'" vca,me Monday evening to the
. Mitchell camp at Quick seven miles
on Highway 7 from Council
1 Bluffs, that two of the Mitchell gang
lha chased by Bimbo near Fre
, mont, the effect was electrifying.
OLD SETTLERS REUNION
The committees In the field for
the old settlers reunion which is to
be held at the grove near Union on
August 23rd and 24th are very ac
tive in their work that the gathering
may be the success which it has been
for the past forty years. A merry-go-round
has been secured which will
furnish amusement for the kiddies
and the Swain and his Jane as well.
Governor Weaver has been secured
for an address the last day of the re
union or on Saturday, August 24th.
Governor Weaver will make an ex
cellent address and all who are de
sirous of hearing what Is being done