Heir. State Historical Society
plattemowtib
VOL. NO. XIV
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, ' MONDAY, OCT. 21, 1929.
NO. 75
'Dead Man
Returns to His
Native Home
Edward VcnBuren, Formerly of Near
Elmwood1 Long Thought Dead
Comes Back to Home
From Thursday's Oatlv
This morninc there was nt the
office of the county judge, a former
resident of the vicinity of Elmwood,
who had the opportunity of looking
over the probate action that had
been started some ten years ago on
his estate as he was thought by rela
tives to have long since passed away
as he has been gone from this com
munity for some thirty-one- years.
This man was Edward VanBuren,
a member of one of the well known
families of near Elmwood and Ur.a-
tlilla. who is now making his home
at Terre Haute, Indiana, and who
has not been in touch with the rela
tives here for a great many years,
the passage of these years causing
the family to believe that lie had
died.
Mr. VanBuren left this commun
ity in 1S9S and has since been heard
from but little, the last time being
from St. Louis years ago. During
this time the parents died and left
a small estate and in 1919 an action
was started in the court here to
probate the estate of Edward Van
Buren and this had proceeded to
the stage where the publication of
the legal notice was had but Judge
Allen J. Beeson, then on the bench.
held that as Mr. VanBuren had last
been heard from at St. Louis that
his absence from Cass county could
not be considered a proof of his de
mise as the court held that this was
not his last known place of resi
dence. Since that time there has
been $300 from the estate of the
parents remaining here to eventually
be disposed of in some manner and I
this morning the "dead man was
able to claim this himself. I
Mr. VanBuren stated that after
leaving here he had been engaged. wag sent to San yjiego for prelimin
as a traveling man and really did training. On February 1, 1927,
not have a permanent home as he p became a member of tne 4th
was constantly on the go over the RpE:iment and had servea with var-
country and gradually he had drop- E?1 ? a
ped from correspondence with his
relatives in this part of the country
and eventually1 he ceased to com
municate with them. Last August
his wife passed away and he gradu
ally grew lonely for a word from
some of the sisters and wrote to one
of the sisters who could not believe
that the brother was still living but
the correspandence was continued
and finally Mr. VanBuren came on to
Unadilla and Elmwood and made his
identification known to the members
of the family.
William Deles Dernier, well known
Elmwood attorney and a childhood
friend of Mr. VanBuren served as
the official witness of his identifi
cation at the court today, Mr. Deles
Dernier having served as the execu
tor of the estate of the parents many
years ago.
Now that the ties of the past have
been knitted together Mr. VanBuren
is planning on spending some time
in this locality and meeting the old
time friends of the years ago.
SECOND TEAM WINS
From Thursdays Dally
The second team of the Platts
mouth high school football squad
yesterday afternoon entertained the
youngsters from Sauth Oma.ha high
on the local ball park with the
Plattsmouth team winning by the
score of 8 to 0.
The first team has met with de
feat at the hands of the South regu
lars but the local youngsteis, fresh
man largely, with a few of the sopho
mores intersperced. added glory to
the athletic record of the year in
their assault on the visitors.
The hard luck overtook the vis
itors in the opening of the first per
iod when .South regained the ball
on their ten yard line and were
preparing to kick when a bad fumble
by the hooter allowed Hennings of
the Platters to break in and tackle
with the result that the Platters
scored two points on a touchback.
The touchdown for the locals also
occurred in the first half and was a
steady march down the field for the
junior Platters for good gains on
each play until the ball rested on
the fifteen yard line of the visiting
eleven. Bob Hirz, quarter of the
local team hurled a fine pass that
was received by Vernon Arn, one
of the half backs of Plattsmouth.
who raced around the end for the
touchdown and widened the mar
gin of victory by six mere points as
the try for extra point failed.
The remainder of the game was
largely a punting duel with the
locals playing their game safe and
the visitors not getting in dangerous
proximity to the blue and white goal
and at the close cf the contest the
score remained S to 0.
RECOVERING FROM OPERATION.
The many Plattsmouth friends of
Mrs. C. E. Metzger, of Omaha, will
be pleased to learn that this estim
able lady is now improving very
much from her recent severe opera
tion at the Immanuel hospital. WLiie
still weak and feeling the effects of
the ordeal through which she has
passed, Mrs. Metzger is showing a
gradual improvement.
PLATTSMOUTH BOYS HONORED
Clelland L. Rettlesdorf of Platts
mouth, was elected vice-president of
the Bellevue College Dramatic club
at its first meeting thi3 semester. The
Dramatic club will present several
light plays and at least one serious
piece during the current year using
the Bellevue College students as
actors and technical staff.
Chris II. Bulin, son of James Bulin,
has been selected by the men stu
dents at Bellevue to represent them
on the College Council, an organiza
tion of faculty and students which
has as its purpose co-operation and
assistance in improving the college
and carrying out the policies of the
president. This is one of the two
most important offices in the gif
of the student body
Plattsmouth
Boy Stars in
Marine Sports
Eugene Powell, Son of Mr. and Mrs
Joseph Powell Given Outstand
ing Distinction.
The issue of the Walla Walla, pub
lication of the Marine forces at
Shanghai, China, has a very interest-
ing account of the sport record of
Eugene Powell, one of the members
of the marine regiment stationed
there. This young man is a son of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Powell of this
city and bis many friends here will
read with interest of his success in
J athletic work. The article is as fol
lows
"Pvt. Eugene M. Powell who came
out so successfully in the Regimental
meet has, as might be guessed, an
interesting athletic background.
"While attending school at Platts
mouth, Nebraska, Powell engaged in
various scholastic track events, dis-
tlnguishing himself in a creditable
manner for a luvenile. On January
in. 1007. he loined the Corns and
"Powell first came into prominence
in Regimental athletic circles when
he entered the 1st Battalion and
Regimental Track Meets during the
spring or 1929. His favorable show-
ing prompted Lt. Liverstidge, then
Regimental Track Officer, to enter
Powell in the American School and
Nanyang College Track Meets,
Against expert and more experienced
athletes he managed to garner two
Srrt nlarea nnd nne 2nd. Rv means of
persistent training and close study,
Powell has developed into a middle
distance runner of a very promising
calibre. He proved his worth by cop
ping two 1st places and one second
place in the 1st Battalion Meet, and
duplicating this fine feat during the
past Regimental Meet. By his last
performance he has earned the name
of 'The Iron Horse. Powell was born
November 8, 1909 at Weeping Wa
ter, Nebraska."
MADE NO APPLICATION
At the meeting of the city council
on Monday night a communication
was read by the city clerk which
purported to be a request from
Byron Golding to cut the curb on
Chicago avenue near his property
and to place in a driveway and gas
pumps. It seems that this com
munication is a bit of ancient history
as it was the application made by
Mr. Golding Beveral months ago and
upon which the council had acted
favorably and the work has long
since been carried out. The docu
ment had become mixed in the var
ious other papers that were to re
ceive the attention of the council on
Monday and accordingly was read
and referred to the street, alleys and
bridges committee, altho at the time
the councilmen were wondering why
the request for another permission.
Investigation disclosed later that this
was the original application and
that Mr. Golding was not making any
additional application.
DEATH OF FORMER TEACHER
From Friday's Daily
The many Plattsmouth friends of
Miss Gladys Cadwell, teacher in the
commercial department of the local
high school in 1919-20, will regret
very much to learn of the death of
this estimable lady which occurred a
few days ago at the home of her
sister in Omaha. Miss Cadwell ha3
been working at Oklahoma City in
the offices of the Banker's Life insurance-
company and the friends
here were unaware of her 111 health
until the news of her death was re
ceived here. The funeral was held
yesterday afternoon at Omaha.
CARD OF THANKS
The members of the Royal Neigh
bors of America desire to express
their deepest appreciation of the fine
supper that was arranged and served
by the members of the ladies auxil
iary of the St. Paul's church for the
members of the district convention of
the Royal Neighbors. The kindness of
the ladies will long be remembered
by every member of the order.
Pioneer Town v
Honors State
Anniversary
Bellevue Holds Celebration in Honor
of the First Territorial Gov
ernor 'Wednesday.
"Yom Thursday s Oany
The old historic town of Bellevue
was the scene yesterday of a very
notable celebration In honor of the
seventy-fifth anniversary of the tak
ing the oath of office as governor of
the territory of Nebraska, by Francis
Burt of South Carolina, the first ter
ritorial governor and who was sworn
into office by Chief Justice Fenner
Ferguson at the mission house at
Bellevue on October 16, 1854 and
where the governor died a few days
later.
There were large numbers at
Bellevue for the occasion both in the
afternoon and evening and the even
ing program was presided over by
Judge James T. Begley of this city,
who is a native son of Sarpy county
and much interested in the early his
tory of the state.
The anniversary brought a large
number from Plattsmouth to the
scene of this early chapter of Nebras
ka history and among those who en
joyed the event were Judge and Mrs.
James T. Begley, Mr. and Mrs. L. L.
Turpin, B. A. Rosencrans, R. Foster
Patterson, John E. Turner, H. A
Schneider, Frank A. Cloidt, County
Attorney W. G. Kleck.
Visits to the old Mission house
where the oath was administered,
and to other historic landmarks of
early territorial days, were followed
by an afternoon address by the gov
ernor and an evening banquet at
which speakers reviewed state his
tory and recalled the hardships of
Francis Burt's 26-day journey into
western wilds from South Carolina
and his death two days after he had
been inducted into office.
Honor guests among the four hun
dred at the banquet included T. S.
Morton and Morton Hathaway,
grandsons of Thomas Morton, who at
Bellevue founded Nebraska's first
newspaper; Mrs. L. J. Aylesworth
firBt native-born Nebraska white
woman married within the state; T.
Majors, only surviving member of
the first Nebraska legislature; Chief
Justice Charles A. Goss of the state
supreme court, with justices E. E
Good, W. H. Thompson, George Eb
rley and L. B. Day; and G. W. Gram-
lich, presented as the first white child
born in Nebraska.
Trace State's Growth.
Sneakers traced the progress oi
the state in 75 years in the develop
ment of agricultural prosperity,
transportation facilities and commer
cial activities.
The trip that required 26 days
for Francis Burt's coming to Ne
braska can be made today In 4 4
hours by train and in about six hours
by airplane," said Ned Abbott, a for
mer president of the Sons and Daugh
ters of Nebraska, who made the prin
cipal banquet address.
He told about the new official be
ing so ill upon his arrival at the lit
tle settlement at Bellevue on October
7, 1854, that he was unable to-ake
part In the celebration that the resi
dents had prepared in his honor.
Governor Two Days.
"For a time," said Mr. Abbott,
"Burt remained at the home of a
government blacksmith, Isaaiah H
Bennet. After he had taken the oath
of office October 16 he was moved by
Father William Hamilton into the
Mission house, where he died two
days later.
"When Thomas B. Cuming sue
ceeded Francis Burt as acting gov
ernor, he named the first county in
the new territory, Burt county, in
honor of his predecessor. Governor
Burt had planned to hold the first
territorial assembly in the Mission
house, but his death resulted in a
change of plans and the assembly
met, instead In the newly created
town of Omaha."
Tributes were paid to the courage
and self sacrifice of Governor Burt
and other pioneers In speeches by
James Hanson, president of the Ne
braska Historical society and A. E
Sheldon, secretary of the society.
Chief Justice Goss told of the con
venicg of the state's first supreme
court and offered praise of Fenner
Ferguson, first chief justice.
Men's Club Sponsored.
District Judge James T. Begley of
Plattsmouth presided at the banquet.
The diners were welcomed by H. J.
Rosser, president of the Bellevue
Men's club, which sponsored the cele
bration. An Interesting incident of the af
fair was exhibition to the banqueters
of a copy of the old Palladium, Ne
braska's first newspaper, by J. H.
Sweet, editor of the Nebraska City
Daily News-Press, which is a lineal
descendant of the NewB, which
Thomas Morton founded In Nebraska
City after leaving Bellevue.
Letters from grandchildren of
Francis Burt were read.
Weaver Is Speaker.
The celebration program started in
the afternoon with the escorting of
uovernor leaver to the room in
the Mission house where Governor
Burt received his oath of office. In
troduced by Judge Begley, the gover
nor spoke on the value of developing
the Missouri river.
The governor and Chief Justice
Goss and Justices Thompson, Good,
and Day of the Nebraska supreme
court then were taken to the old
courthouse where Nebraska's fir6t
courts were held.
Children Parade.
School children paraded and sang
before the governor during the exer
cises.
John R. Hughes and Earl B.
Brown were members of the commit
tee in charge of arrangements.
'We are proud of Nebraska," said
Governor Weaver. "In the short span
of an ordinary life we have seen Ne
braska grow from a small settlement
of people to one of the greatest agri
cultural states in the union.
"We are standing along the shores
of the Missouri river which, when
developed, will increase our popula
tion to 10 million people.
'This stream," he said, pointing
to the waters "is our greatest unde
veloped resource, and we must bring
it to its use.
'It will be our greatest artery of
commerce. e cannot neglect its de
velopment any longer," the governor
asserted.
During the afternoon, Dr. W. H.
Betz took the official guests to what
he says is the place where Chief Lo
gan Fontenelle was buried. His as
sertion, however, is disputed.
At a banquet in the evening N. C.
Abbott of Nebraska City was the
principal speaker, delivering an ad
dress on "Francis Burt and Organ
ization."
Golden Wed
ding of Well
Known Citizens
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Kelly of This City
Enjoy Event With Their Rela
tives and Friends.
On Wednesday, Oct. 16th, Mr. and
Mrs. J. R. Kelly cetbrated the 50th
anniversary of their marriage.
The ceremony was performed at St.
John's Catholic church at Platts
mouth by Father Lynch, Oct 16th,
1879.
At the close of the ceremony Mr.
Kelly brought his young bride to the
home where they yet reside on west
Marble street. Here they have lived
for 50 peaceful, contented years.
Their home was blessed with 5 chil
dren, all of whom, except Henry
Kelly of California, have come home
to help the parents celebrate their
anniversary. Their 7 grandchildren
are also here for this interesting
event.
On Wednesday evening the neigh
bors of this fine couple gave them an
old-fashioned charivari and surprise
party. Mrs. J. C. Bridgewater, In a
neat speech presented each of them
with a 1 5 gold piece, as a token from
the neighbors of their esteem.
During the course of the evening a
fine luncheon was served after which
the time was pleasantly spent in re
calling old times and the singing of
old songs. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly have
had the usual experiences of Joy and
grief hut are looking forward with
courage to the future.
"We clasp, tonight, once
more our hands,
And look across life's shift
ing sands,
And pledge anew, devoid of
fear,
The faithful love of fifty
years;
And hand in hand adown
we'll go
Into the sunset's golden
glow
Until we reach the other
side,
Through golden gates that
open wide."
HOLD FINE MEETING
From Thursdays rny
The Woodmen Circle met last eve
ning at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth
Buttery who is guardian of the local
grove. A pleasing number attended
the meeting. It has been decided to
hold the monthly meetings at the
guardians home during the winter
months, which will be on the sec
ondTuesday of every month at eight
p. m.
The Junior Circle will meet this
coming Saturday at the home of Mrs.
Buttery at three p. m. All Juniors
are expected to be in attendance.
Mothers are welcome to the meet
ing. Mrs. Ida B. Kennedy, district
deputy, will be with us on Satur
day. '
VERY SERIOUSLY ILL
Prom Thursday's Dally
Paul Sitzmann, who is engaged as
one of the assistants at Chick's cafe
on South 6th street, is very seriously
ill at the A. F. Meisinger home where
he has been rooming. Mr. Sitzmann
seems to be suffering from an attack
of heart trouble and his condition
haB been very gTave today and caus
ing much apprehension to the at
tending physicians.
Cass - Sarpy
Royal Neighbors
Hold Convenfn
Large Number Here to Join in Inter
esting Work cf the Great
Ladies Fraternity
The district conveutior of the
Royal Neighbors cf America com
prising the various camps in Cass
and Sarpy counties, gathered in ihia
city Thursday to enjoy the opportun
ity of meeting together and elect
ing the officers for the year and the
receving of the benefits of the school
or instruction wnicn is held in con
junction with the convention.
The community here showed thei
appreciation of the fact that the lad
ies had designated this city as the
convention place by the display of
the welcome nags and greetings in
the windows of the various places of
business.
The sessions of the convention
were held in the main hall of the
Eagles building and where the mem
bers of the convention were formal
ly welcomed by Mrs. A. S. Christ
for the Plattsmouth Royal Neigh
bors, the response being given 'n a
very charming manner by Mrs. H. A.
Tool of Murdock.
The election of officers was held
at the afternoon session and t'e fol
lowing were chosen: Oracle, Mrs
Peck, Elmwood: Vice-Oracle, Mrs.
Kessler, Springfield; Recorder, Mrs.
Penterman, Elmwood; Chancellor,
Mre. Tool, Murdock: Marshal. Mrs.
Keckler, Manley; Inner Sentinel,
Mrs. Hild, Plattsmouth; Musician,
Miss Masters, Louisville.
The ladies of the auxiliary of the
St. Paul's church served a very de
licious repast at the supper hour
and which was enjoyed to the ut
most by the members of the visit
ing party as well as the local Neigh
bors who were present to take part
in the event.
The evening session of the con
vention which opened at 7 o'clock
was featured by a school of instruc
tion which was given by visiting dis
trict and state officers and which
proved a great benefit to the mem
bers of the convention in showing the
ritualistic work of the order.
The . initiation work which was a
feature of the evening was given by
the members of the Springfield lodge
in a very impressive manner. The
retiring music was put on by the
members of the Murdock lodge.
The convention passed resolutions
of thanks to the Plattsmouth camp
of the Royal Neighbors and to the
Plattsmouth business men and citi
zens for their greetings and the flag
display.
The attendance at the convention
was one hundred and seventy-five
and all were very much pleased at
the fine time they all enjoyed.
RED CROSS HOLDS MEETING
About two hundred persons attend
ed the Annual Meeting of the Cass
County Chapter, American Red Cross
which was held in Murdock, October
15th. The regular order of busi
ness was transacted, Mr. H. V. Mc
Donald, chairman, and Mrs. Henry
A. Tool, secretary-treasurer, being
re-elected to their respective offices.
Dr. Benj. F. Eaily, of Lincoln gave
one of his splendid Red Cross ad
dresses, stressing the development of
character by unselfish service to our
fellowmen in which the Red Cross
opens the way for this kind of serv
ive. Mr. L. C. Oberlies of Lincoln,
who is widely known in our county.
ably assisted in every way, especial
ly in leading the singing in which
alltook rart. The First Aid Demon
stration so ably given under the dir
ection of Mr. E. F. Burke and his
team of six splendid men from dif
ferent departments of the Lincoln
Telephone and Telegraph company
convinced every one present of its
value to be trained in First Aid.
Branches, or any one who wish to
bring this service to their commun
ity can do so by asking information
through the Chapter, addressing Mrs.
Henry J. Tool, Secretary, Murdock,
Nebraska.
WINS ATWATER KENT AWARD
Among the local winners in the
Atwater Kent contest for being
chosen as the best radio voices in
Iowa, Miss Jean Palmer of Des
Moines, daughter of the late Ethel
Dovey Palmer, has received the award
In Polk county. Miss Palmer, who
has inherited much of the brilliancy
and charm of her mother, one of the
stars of the musical comedy stage of
Bome twenty years ago, was voted
the winner of the Des Moines contest
and she will be heard in the state
contest to be held at Ames, Iowa, on
Monday and this talented young lady
wifl be heard over the Ames station
on Monday afternoon probably about
4:30. Miss Palmer will also sing as
a practice trial from station WHO at
Des Moines on Sunday evening. This
lady is a granddaughter of George E.
Dovey of this city and a niece of Mrs.
R. F. Patterson.
The number selected for the con
test will be "Caro Nome" from one
of the best known of the Verdi com
positions.
Just a few of the Cass county maps
left. While they last, 50c each.
DENT CHARGES
II. N. Dovey and George O Dovey,
president and cashier of the defunct
First National bank of Plattsmouth,
filed an answer in federal court at
Lincoln Thursday to the suit of II.
ml. uuinuj, irtriici, 111 WllilU
were charged with negligent and
improper conduct of the bank's af
fairs. They deny the charges cate-
goricaiiy, and George Dovey adds
that many of the criticised loans
were made before he became cashier,
He also says he took out $17,000
worth of doubtful paper, either pay-
mg cash for it or strengthening it
with securities, in 1925 and 192C.
From 1924 to 1926 he drew out $1,
800 a year salary, he savs, and to
day is entirely without means.
Journal.
Poultry Show
Plans Now Be
ing Completed
Tri-County Exposition to Be Held in
December to Be Made on Out
standing Event
The Tri-County Poultry show to
be staged in this city December 10th
to 13th inclusive promises to be one
of the outstanding events of the win
ter season and if all plans are suc
cessfully carried out will be one of
the most notable poultry shows in
the state.
The officers of the association met
here Thursday and were guets at
the luncheon of the Chamber of
Commerce and alt-o held a confer
ence with T. H. Pollock, chairman
of the agriculture committee of the
Chamber of Commerce, and in this
group was Watson Howard, presi
dent of the association, of Green
wood, E. S. Schefelbein, of Wahoo;
James A. Reed, county agent of
Sarpy county, of Papillion; S. Ray
Smith of Weeping Water, F. W.
Norenberk of Ithica; Leon A. Haney
of Springfield, Frank McCartney of
Springfield, together with D. D.
Wainscott, the effiecient county
agent of Cass county.
The plans were discussed and out
lined and the arrangements will be
carried on from now until the hold
ing of the show here In December,
the committees of the association co
operating with Mr. Pollock and
County Agent Wainscott in getting
the show started on the way to a
very successful realization.
The poultry show will be held In
the American Legion community
building which is large and well
arranged for an event cf this kind
and where the showings of the var
ious flocks can be made
DEATH OF PAUL SITZMAN
From Saturdir! raI7v
After an illnen of some two dava
from a very severe attack of heart of Iowa. The position Is one that
trouble, Paul Sitzman, a resident here Requires a great deal of executive
for many years, passed away last i work in handling many of the bual
evening at the home of A. F. Mei- ness and general affairs of the
einr at M-hin-h nix h han been church, which as the church is quite
rooming for the past several months. I extensive and with a large congrega
Mr. Sitzman has been in failing 1 tion makes the work one of the
health for the past several years and greatest responsibility,
has suffered a number of attacks in Miss Wescott is a graduate of the
the past but from which he was able i
to rally until the last attack on:"
Wednesdav when his condition was.sonamy ana ner mwiea aoimj i
such that he was kept under thei the line of executive work with her
constant care of physicians but his personal cleverness will mace her a
case had progressed so far that it most valuable porker in the Des
was
impossible to give him any aid. j
rol Sitrman . flftv-three venr.e local BCIIOUI &B wen ua unc a...
of age and was born In Evansville,
Indiana, and when nine years of age
, waa hmnrht hv hi, narentf,- Mr
j -r tt . o:. , . tvtn
and where he resided practically all
of the time since. In his quiet and
unassuming way Mr. Sitzman has !
made a very large circle of friends '
who will learn with the greatest of
regret of his death and share with
the members of the family circle the
sorrow that the occasion has brought.
Mr. Sitzman was unmarried and of
his family he is survived by two
brothers, . Frank of Imperial, and
William P. of this city, and one sis
ter. Miss Hattie Sitzman of Omaha.
The deceased was employed here
at the cafe of Henry Lamphere and
in which capacity he has been en
gaged for the greater part of the j
time ror tne last iew years ana m
his tasks he was a faithful and de-
lul"es o VL " "'i "uu. "ithat wer irlven hv the Lee-ion vlsi-
a gentleman or tr.e nignest nonor ; ,7 . ,.. .
and faithfulness and which has won j tcr9 a,nahl3 splendid rk so im
him many friends in the community . Pressed the owners of the Kentucky
where he has so long made his home. station that they offered him the
( position as announcer.
PLEADS NOT GUILTY ' Nebraska Wends of Joe will
' have to tune In on WHAS to hear
FronT Saturday- on i their favorite announcer, who has in
This morning Ernest Verhule was h!s clever way made one of the moet
arraigned in the county court before . popular announcers of WOW.
Judge A. H. Duxbury on the com- 1
plaint filed by County Attorney W.
G. Kieck and which charged Mr. Ver
hule with breaking and entering the
building at Murray occupied by the
J. E. Lancaster store and on the sec-
ond count with shooting with intent
to kill.
To these charges Verhule enter-
ed a plea of not guilty and the pre-
liminary hearing was set for Monday
afternoon in the county court.
The bond for Verhule was set at
$3,000 and in lack of the bond the
prisoner was remanded to the cus-
tody of Sheriff Bert Reed and placed
in the county Jail until such a time '
as the bond can be supplied.
Three Negroes
Cause Much Stir
Near Murray
arty of Colored Men Losing Way
on Detour Highway Frighten
j Several Households
Ttw
Last night the vicinity of north of
Murray along the detour of highway
No. 75 was the scene of much stir
when three colored men losing their
way in driving from Omaha to Ne
braska City endeavored to arouse tev
j eral of the families clong the road
I to inquire as to the highway.
The trio had started from Omaha
and were completely lost when they
geared the vicinity of Murray and
1 alighting from their car they pro-
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home to inquire as to the road. As
the men came along the highway
hey did more or less argueing and
cussing each other ts to the inabil
ity to know the road and this loud
talk combined with the lateness of
the hour very much alarmed the
residents of the vicinity. The ne
groes being unable to get anyone at
the Gansemer home continued on to
the C. D. Spangler farm home where
they again caused much alarm and
Mrs. Spangler, who was home at the
time and who called her son. Everett
Spangler by telephone and who start
ed out in his car and a revolver to
search for the negroes.
As Everett Spangler was driving
along the highway he saw three men
and stopped his car and one of the
negroes came up and started to con
verse with Mr. Spangler when the
young man produced his revolver
and which caused more or less fear
for the colored boy. The situation
was explained by the colored man,
that they were lost and were merely
trying to get on the right road to
Nebraska City. On the advice of Mr.
Spangler the three men continued
on to Murray and where they were
locater later by Sheriff Reed and
Deputy Sheriff Young, peacefully re
posing in a box car and awaiting
daylight when they resumed their
journey to the city of the Otoes.
LOCATES IN DES MOINES
Miss Helen Wescott, the accom
plished daughter of Mr. and Mtb.
E. H. Wescott of this city, is now
located at Des Moines, to which city
she departed for several days ago
to look over an offer extended her
and has decided that she will ac
cept the position and is now active
ly engaged in her work.
The position that Miss Wescott
has accepted is that of secretary to
the Rev. Dr. Mordy, pastor cf the
Cottage Grove Presbyterian church
of De Moines, one of the largest
churches of thi3 faith in the state
wesieyan university 01 ana is
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lesleyan MIm mnf
the most popular of students and
&er genial and unaffected manner
mas maae ner a
community an d w ho are p leased
to learn that she. MnnBc"drAs"c
cellen t POBltion
Pn have the opportunity of show-
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JOE EATON TO LOUISVILLE
Joe Eaton, popular radio announc
er at station WOW, at Omaha, form
er Plattsmouth boy and brother of
Mrs. Herman Thomas of this city, is
to leave his position at the Woodmen
radio station and take up his work
as chief announcer for radio station
WHAS, at Louisville, Kentucky.
U'Hlo nt T.nnlavillo nt tViA'vnfltion-
aJ convention of the American Legion,
Mr EaUm had the plea8Ure of an
nouncing a number of the programs
RECEIVES PLEASANT NEWS
From Friday' Dally
The message has been received
here by the relatives, of the fact
that a fine little son was born to Mr.
and Mrs. James Herrington at Glen-
dale. California, on Sunday evening.
The many relatives and friends here
will be greatly pleased to learn of
ths pleasant event and extend to
the parents their heartiest con-
gratulations and good wishes for the
little son. Mrs. Herrington was
formerly MIbs Caroline Sehulhof.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A.
Sehulhof.