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VOL. No. XLVI
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DEC. 18, 1930.
NO. 92
Robert Troop,
Aged Resident,
Passes Away
One of the Few Remaining Civil
War Veterans Died at Home
in This City
From Monday's Dally
Last night at the midnight hour.
Robert Troop, long time resident of
this city and one of the few surviv
ing civil war veterans of the com
munity, passed to his last reward.
Mr. Troop was born on February
23, lS-in, in Ireland, and when but
one year of age was brought by his
parents to the United States and
where he has since made his home,
being located at Davenport, Iowa, in
his younger years and while living
there the civil war broke over the
nation and Mr. Troop, then a youth of
seventeen entered the Union army
in Co. E 20th. Iowa, and served
bravely for the defense of his adopt
ed country. He was captured during
an action in the south and was taken
to the confederate prison at Tylers
vine. Texas, where he remained for
nine months and suffered the priva
tions that were the part of the pris
oners of war. After the close of the
war, Mr. Troop came north and on
November 13. 1870, at Davenport,
Iowa, was married to Miss Lois
Moore, they moving to Nebraska in
isT'i and have since resided in this
community. Mr. Troop was engaged
in farming for a number of years
and over a long period of time was
actively engaged in the business life
of the community. In recent years
he retired from active business life
and has enjoyed a well earned rest
for his fruitful years of labor.
Mr. Troop is survived by the
widow, one brother, Thomas Troop
of this city, one sister, Miss Mary
Troop of Farnam, Nebraska. There
are also several nieces and nephews
surviving. Charles Troop of this city,
William O. Troop of Nehawka, Mrs.
George Rhoden and Mrs. D. C. Rho
den of Murray, Mrs. W. A. Lewis of
Union and Mrs. Brooks of this city.
In his passing Plattsmouth has
lost a long familiar figure, a loved
citizen who will be greatly missed
by the large circle of friends and in
their bereavement the family will
have the deepest sympathy of the
old time friends.
SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES
Prom Monaay's Dally
A message was received here this
morning by George Barr announcing
the death of his brother, Karl Barr,
50, at the University hospital at Oma
ha where he has been for the past
twenty-five days under treatment for
very severe injuries that he received
in a runaway near Norfolk, Nebras
ka. Mr. Barr suffered a fracture of his
leg, fracture of the left hip and had
his left arm broken in two places as
well as a jaw broken in the runaway,
and in this condition it was found
necessary to bring him to the hos
pital for care and treatment. After
he had been in the hospital a short
time he developed diptheria and
which with his injuries proved too
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doing as well as possible up to Sun
day when he took a sudden change
for the worse and death followed in
a short time.
The deceased was a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Barr, both of whom have
preceded him in death, and he was
born in Pennsylvania, corning to this
city when a young boy and spending
the greater part of his lifetime here
in Plattsmouth. He is survived by
the brother, George Barr, of this city
and one sister, Mrs." John Long of
Ashland.
SANTA CLAUS COMING
Santa is on the way he's getting
nearer every day. This time we had
a nice long letter from him telling
us all about the reindeer and the
sleigh and the harness and the Eski
mo friends that are with him. He
says the reindeers. Dancer, Prancer
and Vixen are standing the long trip
very well. He was afraid in coming
through some to the timber lands of
the nqrth that Dancer and Prancer
being such lively nervous deer,
might knock their antlers off, but
they still have them and they are
uties too. These reindeer will be
te a curiosity to the boys and girls
in this part of the country as the only
kind of reindeer most of them have
en are the ones in pictures.
The local committee are preparing
a lodge on the court house lawn for
s'ata and a corral for the deer. Don't
fail to be on hand Tuesday morning,
id to welcome Old Santa and
bis party.
PROJECT CLUB KIETS
The Pleasant Ridge Project club
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Ml iicnuingo
"mis Meisinsrer. The assistant
stesses wit! ho ... win ..-
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At tne close of the meetinsr delic
ti? refreshment were served and
Joyed by all.
STILL CONFINED TO HOME
Mrs. Charles M. Parker of Omaha,
formerly a resident here, is still con
fined to her home as the result of
injuries that she sustained when she
was knocked down by an auto at Six
teenth and Burt street and suffered
severe injuries to her body as well
as having two ribs fractured. The
many friends will regret to learn
that Mrs. Parker is still feeling so
poorly and trust that she may soon
be able to rally and be on the high
way to recovery. .
oyal Arch
Masons Install
New Officers
Raymond C. Cook Is Named as the
High Priest Chapter to Con
test for Banner.
From Monday's Dally
Nebraska Chapter No. 3. Royal
Arch Masons of Nebraska, which has
in the past had a large part in the
Masonic history of the state and of
fered several of its members as offi
cers of the state grand chapter, is
preparing in the coming year to make
even greater strides along the lines
of progress.
The new officers of the chapter
were installed the past week and
with James M. Robertson, past grand
high priest of the state of Nebraska,
as the installing officer and past high
priest Oliver C. Hudson as the mar
shal. The officers installed were:
High Priest Raymond C. Cook.
King William G. Kieck.
Scribe P. T. Heinemann.
Treasurer Frank A. Cloidt.
Secretary W. F. Evers.
Captain of the Host H. L. Gayer.
Principal Sojourner Lester Mei-
singer.
Royal Arch Captain Ward Whel-
an.
Master Third Vail Leonard Born.
Master Second Vail Anderson
Lloyd.
Master First Vail Robert Painter.
Sentry C. L. Carlson.
The high priest of the state has
offered a special banner to the chap
ter that shows its greatest advance
ment and increase in membership in
the coming year and Nebraska Chap
ter is announcing that it proposes to
secure the banner or strive mightily
for the coveted honor.
LIGHT COMPANY FORCE FROLICS
From Tuesday's Daily
Last evening the office of the Iowa
Nebraska Light & Power Co.. was
the scene of a very pleasant gather
ing when the Plattsmouth division
of the Live Wire club gathered to
join in a Christmas party and at.
which the employes in the district
force and the wives of the employes
of the company in this city were the
membersof the party.
The Christmas dinner was served
in a very charming manner under
the direction of Mrs. H. L. Bender
and proved a very happy opening of
the pleasant evening. The dinner
was in five courses and a most de
licious repast.
The officers of the Live Wire club
were Lortene Urish, president, and
Miss Pauline Nowacek, secretary
treasurer and who will conduct the
affairs of this boosting and well nam
ed live wire organization.
At a suitable hour in the evening
Santa Claus appeared and each mem
ber of the company was presented
with a remembrance of this happiest
of events.
During the course of the evening
Bunco and pinochle were the diver
sion and in tne pinocnie gooivbu
Mrs. William Richter was the win
ner of the high score while Mrs.
Newcomb and Mrs. William High
field tied for the honors in Bunco.
Those "who enjoyed the occasion
were: Mesdames F. I. Rea. Elmer
Elliott, William Higbfield. William
Richter. J. J. Nowacek, F. G. Egen
berger, Charles Aulr. W. A. Bennett,
Loriene Urish, H. L. Bender. Misses
Pauline Nowacek, Margaret Scotten,
Dorothy Elliott. Helen Egenberger
and the club guest, Mrs. Newcomb.
BURGLAR HAS MUSICAL TASTE
The office of Sheriff Reed has re
ceived notice of the burglarizing of
the high school at Greenwood, the
crime being committed sometime be
tween the close of school Friday and
Sunday morning when it was discov
ered. The burglar seems to have had a
musical appreciation or talent as the
only object reported taken of any
value was a violin, property of the
musical director of the high school.
This instrument was valued at
$300 and was a treasured possession
of the teacher. The violin had been
left at the school on Friday and on
Sunday morning the teacher came to
the school to secure the instrument
and it was not to be found and this
was the first intimation of the fact
that the school building had been
visited by the robbers.
So far there has been no trace
of the violin revealed altho on ac
count of the high value of the in
strument it is hoped that It may be
located if offered for sale, by the per
son taking it.
Mrs. Wever Firm
in Her Denial of
Poisoning Mate
Talks Freely of Case to Newspaper
Men at the Douglas County
Jail at Omaha
Airs. Inas Wever, charged with the
murder of her husband, George
Wever. discussed her case freely with
representatives of the World-Herald
at the Douglas county jail.
She was awaiting arrival of
relatives from Lincoln, who were
to inme with a lawyer.
"I don't care what they say
I had nothing to do with my hus
band's sickness," she said. "My
big trouble is my fear that his
relatives may try to take my
baby from me."
Mrs. Wever today readily ad
mitted buying the poisons, but
said that both purchases were
at the suggestion of her hus
band, and for the purpose of kill
ing rats about their home.
Her recollection was that the
first poison was bought on the
Thursday before he died, and the
last on Monday.
"My husband took charge of
the first bottle, and I supposed
that he used it on the rats." she
said. "The second and different
poison I bought Monday, after
he had told me that rats were
overrunning the house and barn.
I used a little of it, pouring it in
the rat holes, because I was
ifraid of the stuff and didn't
want to put it on bread or bait."
Suspected Poison Liquor.
It was the kind of poison pur
chased the last time that was
found in the viscera, according
to Cass county officials.
Mrs. Wever related that when
her husband came home from his
work, ill Monday, after com
plaining of stomach illness the
previous day, she suspected that
he had drunk poison liquor on
Saturday nigh, when they had
attended a dance together, and
afterwards had gone to the home
of friends on a "party."
"After he died, and at the
mortuary, I told my husband's
brother that I wanted a post
mortem examination," she as
serted. "I wanted to find out if
he had drunk poison liquor. But
his brother objected. After
wards I was notified by the coun
ty attorney that my husband's
people demanded an autopsy."
Mrs. Wever said that she had
no reason to believe that her
husban.d had died bv his own
hand. "He had no worries that
I knew of. and altho we both
were quick tempered we never
had any domestic trouble, except
arguments sometimes."
"I'll Never Work Again."
He had been drinking daily
for some time before his death,
she said, and she had urged him
to "slow up."
"Monday, when he came
home,'' Mrs. Wever related, "he
brought with him some medicine
he had bought at the drug store
a home remedy. I gave it to
hi in. and remarked to him that
it seemed strange to see him
home, as he seldom missed work
ing. He said: 'Mama. I'll never
work again.' I told him: "You're
nutty,' I had no idea he was so
sick, but Monday night I sent
for the doctor against his wishes
and against his wishes, also, I
sent for his mother.
"Tuesday he got up and ap
peared no sicker than he was
the day before."
Wever died Tuesday noon.
Wevers Once Divorced.
Mrs. Wever related that she
was married to Wever 10 years
ago in Lincoln, and that four
years later he divorced her
after she had left him in Platts
mouth to go home to her people.
"I never had lived away from
them, and was lonesome," she
explained. "My husband got a
divorce, but he used to visit me
every Saturday, and three
months later we were remarried.
Then we adopted our baby, be
cause we believed that a child
would bind us closer together,
and it did. We were contented,
and got along nicely. We lived
comfortably on my husband's
wages, which averaged about $G
a day."
Mrs. Wever stated that she
never had had any disputes with
her husband's brother. Ralph,
or his mother, Mrs. W. R. Wever.
"They even lived with us for a
long time up to last September,"
she said. "After my husband's
death there was a small dispute
over where he should be buried.
They wanted burial in their
family lot at Elk Creek. Neb.,
where his father is buried, but
I insisted on burying him in
Lincoln."
Mrs. Wever said that her hus
band, a world war veteran, had
borrowed money on his war in
surance. "I think he also car
ried some sort of insurance in
connection with his work for the
railroad, but I don't know how
much it was," she said.
HOLD FINE SERVICE
The First Christian church Sun
day was the scene of a very inspiring
service by the gospel team from Oma
ha, and with Mr. Greening of the
team giving a most inspiring talk on
the need of personal grace in the de
velopment of the character and in
the attainment of the true Christian
qualities.
The congregation also had a real
treat when a large party of the mem
bers of the church from Irviiigton
arrived and joined in the services,
the pastor. Rev. Ralph Tietsom giv
ing a very fine talk and all joining
in the service. A quartet composed
of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Chastine and
two sons and Miss Marjorie Chastine
at the piano, gave a very fine selec
tion of the favorite songs.
Knights Templar
Elect Officers
for Coming Year
Judge A. H. Duxbury Selected as
Eminent Commander of Mt.
Zion Commandery
From Tuesday's Dally
Last evening Mt. Zion commandery
No. 5, Knigh's Templar of this city
held their annual election of officers
and the following were named:
Eminent Commander A. H. Dux
bury. Generalissimo Henry F. Nolting.
Captain General Wm. F. Evers.
Treasurer Phillip Thierolf.
Recorder John E. Schutz.
The remaining officers of the com
mandery will be named lated by
Commander-elect Duxbury and will
be installed at the meeting in Jan
uary. The new commander elect has had
a very distinguisned career in the
Masonic circles of the city, having
filled the various offices in Platts
mouth lodge No. 6 A. F. & A. M. and
of Nebraska chapter No. 3, R. A. M.,
and is now advanced in the leadership
of this eminent degree in Masonry.
Mental Test for
Mrs. Wever Order
ed by Co. Att'y
Dr. George E. Neuhas of Omaha to
Make Examination of Woman
Charged With Murder.
A mental examination of Mrs.
Wever, now held at the Douglas
county jail at Omaha, on a charge I
of first degree murder, was ordered j
Monday by County Attorney W. G.
Kieck.
Dr. George E. Neuhaus, noted brain
specialist of Omaha, was asked by
the Cass county attorney to make
the necessary examination of the
woman so that the data on the case
could be available to the state in
the trial of the case.
County Attorney W. G. Kieck will
start checking up the local end of
the case at once and examine parties
who may have had close acquaintance
with the Wever family, seeking all,
possible evidence that might have a
bearing on the case.
The preliminary hearing of the
case has been set for Tuesday. De
cember 30th in this city before Judge
A. H. Duxbury, and whether the trial
of the case will be held this term in
case the prisoner is bound over to
the district court has not been fully
decided upon. While the present
jury will complete their work in a
short time they may possible be ex
cused subject to recall.
In case the murder case is not
taken up under the November term it
will not be heard until March.
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS ELECTS
The Woman's Relief Corps of this
city which is one of the largest and
most active patriotic societies of the
city, have elected their officers for
the ensuing year, the following being
named :
President Mrs. Lois Troop.
Senior Vice-President Mrs. Cath
erine Mullen.
Junior Vice-President Mrs. Fran
ces Purdy.
Chaplain Mrs. Mildred Morgan.
Treasurer Mrs. Mattie Egenber
ger. Conductor Mrs. Martha Peterson.
Guard Mrs. Susan Ella Bates.
The appointive officers will be an
nounced later and installed at the
annual ceremony after the first of
the year.
SEARCH FOR HOLD-UP
From Wednesday's Daily
Last night Sheriff Bert Reed and
his force were engaged in a watch
on the highways here for a hold-up
party that was reported to have been
in action in the vicinity of Nebraska
City. The men are reported to have
fired on a car of one of the residents
of near Nebraska City and compelled
him to stop and took his watch and
money. The hold-up men are report
ed to have carried two high powered
rifles and a machine gun and appar
ently were more than mere holdup
men.
W. B. Banning
Named Head of
Farm Bureau
Annual Meeting Attended by Large
Number and Fire Session Is
Held by Members.
The annual meeting of the Cass
County Farm Bureau was held in
Weeping Water last Friday. A meet
ing of the Farm Bureau board mem
bers of whom six were present, was
caled to order by the president, W. B.
Banning, at the farm bureau office in
the morning. At this time, minutes
of the preceding quarterly meetings,
financial reports, and points relative
to the work were discussed, and a
budget o f expense for 1931 was
adopted. The members were pleased
to have with them H. G. Gould, dis
trict supervisor, of Lincoln, who gave
valuable suggestions for carrying for
ward the work of the extension ser
vice in Cass county.
At noon the board members, their
wives and husbands, and the county
extension agents enjoyed a delicious
luncheon served at Rest Haven hotel.
At 1:30 the general farm bureau
meeting, which was open to the pub
lic, was held in the basement of the
Congregational church, at which
time a report was heard given by S.
Ray Smith of Weeping Water who
told of his trip to the International
Livestock show in Chicago recently.
This trip was awarded him by the
Cass County Farm Bureau for out
standing work as a 4H club leader in
1930, and from his report it was
very evident that the trip was a
most enjoyable as well as education
al one.
Reports, distinctively illustrated
by charts and graphs, were given by
the county agent, D. D. Wainscott
and the assistant agent, Jessie H.
Baldwin, covering the work done in
all departments the past year. The
charts, which are indicative of the
trend of. the work, as shown by ac
tual figures, over a period of five
and in some cases ten years, were re
quested by the board to be preserved
for future reference, and it was also
suggested, that these figures be ex
tended another year.
Mrs. Henry Nolting of Platts
mouth played two very pleasing ac
cordian selections which added much
to the enjoyment of the program.
Ed Spangler and wife of Platts
mouth were presented in recognition
of the honor accorded Mr. Spangler
In being chosen Cass County's Master
Farmer. This title was bestowed up
on him at Organized Agriculture at
Lincoln in January of this year.
President Banning's words of appre
ciation toward Mr. and Mrs. Spang
ler voiced the sentiment of all who
are familiar with them.
R. G. Gould gave an inspiring ad
dress, commenting favorably upon
the work accomplished thus far in
the county, and stressing the impor
tance of the work yet to be done,
especially among the boys and girls.
The election of three board mem
bers took up some time. The mem
bers whose terms expired this year
were: W. B. Banning and Mrs. Ivan
Balfour of Union and Wm. Westfall
of Alvo. Mr. Banning was re-elected
and the other members chosen
were Ed Spangler of Plattsmouth and
Mrs. Henry Tool of Murdock. The
retiring board members, Mrs. Bal
four and Mr. Westfall are entitled
to a vote of thanks for the sincere
efforts they have expended in fur
thering the work of the farm bureau
and all know that they will continue
to do all in their power to boost the
extension work in Cass county.
A motion was made by Mrs. Henry
Tool to amend the by-laws to read
that the county chairman of women's
work shall automatically become a
member of the Farm Bureau board.
The motion was carried. This year
Mrs. H. L. Gayer of Plattsmouth is
the county chairman and will be the
first to assume membership under
this amendment.
Following adjournment of the gen
eral meeting, a short meeting of the
board members was held for purpose
or reorganization. W. B. Banning
was re-elected president, H. L. Gay
er, vice president and Carl Day, sec
retary. FUNERAL OF EARL BARR
The funeral services of Earl Barr
were held Tuesday afternoon at 3:30
at the Sattler funeral home at Four
th end Vine s'reet and attended by
a number of the relatives from Oma
ha. Council Bluffs. Louisville and
Ashiand as well as the old friends
here in this city. The services were
( iiriucted by Rev. H. G. McClusky
p istor of the First Presbyterian
church, who spoke words of comfort
to the members of the family circle
and as well read the comforting
words of "Abide With Me." The in
terment was at the Oak Hill ceme
tery. RECEIVES FINE
From Wednesday's Dally
This morning C. J. Quinn, of Lin
coln was arraigned in the county
court here on a charge of having
passed a fraudulent check on Forest
Rhodes at his tire shop on Chicago
avenue. The young man plead guilty
to the charge, paid up the check and
was given a fine of $5 and the costs
of the prosecution.
STILL UNDER TREATMENT
Raymond J. Larson, who has for
the past two wjeeks been at the
Methodist hospital in Omaha, is still
undergoing observations and treat
ment and it is thought that the
patient is doing very nicely following
his attack of a few weeks ago and
which was thought to be from ulcers
of the stomach. The patient is ex
pecting to be able to return home
the coming week to spend the Christ
mas season but will still be under
treatment.
One Time Resi
dent Here Dies in
Omaha Accident
A. J. Augustine Victim of a Hit and
Run Driver in South Omaha,
Dies This Morning
From Wednesday's Daily
A. J. Augustine, 57, one time resi
dent of this community, died this
morning at the St. Catherine's hos
pital at Omaha, a victim of a hit and
run d river.
TIk unfortunate van was found
badly injured late Saturday night at
Forty-third and Q streets. South
Side, and was hurried to the hospi
tal where he has since been gradual
ly growing worse as the result of
the severe injuries until death came
to his relief at an early hour today.
The driver of the car or truck that
struck Mr. Augustine as he was
crossing the street intersection, made
his escape without anyone witness
ing the accident and the unfortun-
ate man so severely injured that he
was unable to give any details of the
accident or the license number of
the vehicle that caused his death.
Mr. Augustine was married here to
Miss Fannie Beckmann, daughter of
the late Ben Beckmann, for many
years a prominent resident of near
Murray, and for a number of years
the family made their home in this
locality. The deceased Is survived by
the wife and two sons, two daughters
and six grandchildren.
Mr. Augustine was a brother-in-law
of Mrs. Louis Reinackle of this
city.
JUNIOR CIRCLE MEETS
At te cozy home of Mr. and Mrs. j John Reed and the dead man,
John Zatopek, north of the city, the George Wever, were "buddies" to
Junior Circle, auxiliary to the Wood- gether in the World War. Wever
men Circle, held their business and an Elk Creek man. was a member
social meeting last Saturday after- of the 190th Supply Train with Reed.
noon.
The following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing year:
Guardian Elva Olson.
Past Guardian Louise Ffitzmeyer.
Advisor Alice Hiatt.
Captain Betty Bruce.
Chaplain Warren Lillie.
Secretary William Pfitzmeyer.
Treasurer Mildred Zatopek.
Inside Sentinel Marian Olson.
Outside Sentinel Edward Stew
art. Attendant Francis Marie Lillie.
Managers Catherine Snellenbar-
ger. Marvin Lillie. Clifford Dasher,
Following the suggestion of the
National President, the member? at
the close of the business meeting,
took ud a discussion of the hobbies
of great men and women, and later
each of the twenty-five present re
sponded in an interesting manner
as to his. or her, personal hobby.
One little girl of five years gave as there Ray Wever, the dead man's bro
her hobby sewing doll clothes. ther. who had driven to eastern Ne
At the close, dainty refreshments braska from his home in the west
were served by the hostess, assisted ern part of the state. He had come
by Mrs. Harry Kruger and Mrs. Adam here to inform his brother's "buddy"
Kaffenberger. ithat George Wever was dead. Ne-
braska City News-Press.
ROBERT TROOP AT REST
The funeral of the late Robert
Troop, Civil war veteran and long
time resident of Cass county, was
held Tuesday afternoon at the family
home on Granite street with a large
group of the relatives and old time
friends present to join in the tri-
bute to the memorv of the splendid
citizen that had gone to the last rest.
Rev. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church had charge
of the services and spoke of the long
and useful life of the departed and
of the reward that his long and use-
ful life had brought to the comnuin-
Ity of which he was a part.
During the services the Presbyter-
ian quartet composed of Frank A.
Cloidt. L. D. Hiatt, H. G. McClusky
and R. W. Knorr, gave two numbers,
"Abide With Me" and "Rock of
Ages," the accompaniment being
played by Miss Cora Williams.
The body was borne to the last
resting place in the Oak Hill ceme- j
tery, the pall bearers being from I
among the members of the American
Legion post of this city in honor of
the veteran of the Civil war.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
who sent the floral remembrances.
Worn Tuesday's Dally Mr and MrJ George Barr and
The Plattsmouth friends will be Fami, Mr and Mr8 John L
pleased to learn that Master Bernard an(J Family.
Egenberger, son of Mr. and Mrs. '
Henry Egenberger, has so far recov- pPftftPAM PT ATr T,nv arrDTMrn
ered from his recent operation for iTKUUKAHL, PLATE, BOX SUPFEH,
appendicitis that he was able to
leave the St. Catherine's hospital to- To be held at Cedar Creek school,
day, this being the sixth day since Friday evening, December 19th. There
the operation and the little lad is will be a fine program and all are
feeling fine after his very rapid re- invited. Jean Ingersoll, Dora Soen
covery. nichsen, teachers. dl6-2tw-ltd
Jury Finds for
Creamery Co. in
Hoffman Case
Verdict Also Given Defendant
Case of J. H. Tarns vs.
Adolph Giese. et al
in
From Vi::sday'c Dally
The trial of the case of Phillip
Hoffman vs the Farmers Co-Opera-tive
Creamery company which was
on trial Monday and Tuesday, sras
terminated last night when the Jury
that had been given the case shortly
before noon, returned a sealed ver
dict, opened this morning by Judge
Begley and which found for the de
fendant creamery company. This ac
tion was one in which Mr. Hoffman
sued for wages claimed to be due hlni
jon salary as manager of the cream
ery plant from which position he was
j removed by the officers of the com
Ipany. A cross petition in the case
was filed by the defendant company
claiming an amount due them from
Mr. Hoffman. In the trial of the case
in the county court a jury there
found for the company in the sum
of $11.17. Under the verdict given
by the jury in the district court the
verdict is for the creamery company
without any amount,
i The jury in the case of J. H. Tarns
vs. Adolph Giese and Ray Harold,
also returned a sealed verdict and
which found for the defendant. This
action was for the sum of $100
claimed to be due on a note made
by the defendants. The defendants
contended that the amount was part
of a note of $400. that the defendant
Ray Harold was a tenant of the
plaintiff and the amount claimed to
be due was for rentals. It was rep-
resented that the defendant and the
plaintiff had agreed on the cancella-
tion of $100 of the note and the re-
mainder had been paid. Mrs. W. L.
Dwyer. the lady member of the Cass
county bar, appeared in the action
for the defendants.
HEARS OF BUDDY'S DEATH
A Nebraska City man more than
ordinarily Interested in the outcome
of the Wever murder mystery in
Plattsmouth if. indeed, it is a mur
der Is John Reed, Avenue barber
shop owner.
(When they enlisted they had expect
ed to be made members of a Sixth
i Nebraska regiment, eventually to be
incorporated in the 34th Division
with Nebraska City's Company B.
(But War Department rules were "all
shot" within a short time and the
(Nebraskans became widely separated
soon after the Sixth had been or-
ganized.
"Wever was a first rate soldier."
Mr. Reed says. "I never knew a bet-
ter chap, either. We went through
l.i ttr . . . . . l. . . . . .1 . . f t I .......
llie nar lupeiuci auu auri 1 i aa
over I came to Nebraska City and he
jwent to Plattsmouth.
"I know Wever's wife, too, and all
I can say is that I wouldn't suspect
her of doing what she is charged
with."
Late last week a knock was heard
on the front door of the Reed home
at 2 o'clock in the morning. Mr.
Reed answered the call and found
LITTLE DAUGHTER ARRIVES
The many friends in this city of
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tompkins will
be much pleased to learn that a fine
nine pound daughter was born to
them at the University hospital at
Omaha. The mother and little one
are doing nicely and the occasion has
I brought a great deal of joy to Donald
and to the grandparents. Mr. and
Mrs. R. B. Tompkins.
; " .
DONATES TO CHARITIES
The Choral Union of this city have
donated to the Associated Charities
the sum of $25 which was secured
as the result of the presentation of
"The Messiah" in this city last week.
This fund will help a great deal in
the handling of relief work and go
toward helping out the needy of the
city.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our apprecia
tion and thanks to Rev. H. G. Mc
Clusky for his services and the pall
bearers who assisted in the last rites
for our beloved brother, also to those