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VOL. NO. XLVH
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, DEC. 3, 1931.
NO. 89
Grand Council
Royal and Select
Masons Meets
James M. Robertson of This City Is
Ee-Elected as Treasurer cf
Grand Council
Clendenen W. Mitchell, Chadron,
was elevated to the office of grand
master at the 52nd annual assembly
.f che Grand Council. Royal and i'c
Jut Masters in Nebraska, at their
yearly session Tuesday at the Ma
sonic Temple at Omaha.
The assembly opened Tuesday
morning with more than 100 Ne
braska Masons taking part. Charles
G. Montgomery, Lexington, grand
master, presided.
Walter L. Stockwell, general mas
ter of the general grand council of
Fargo. X. I)., who is the national
head of York Rite Masonry in the
I'nited States, was the guest of
honor.
Election of officers was the high
light of the opening session, which
was devoted chiefly to business of
the order.
The degree of Royal and Select
Master was conferred on two can
didates by a selected team from Om
aha council No. 1 during the after
noon. Other officers elected and installed
Tuesday were: Robert E. Bosworth,
Fremont, deputy grand master; Roy
W. Hunter, Superior, grand princi
pal conductor of the work; James
M. Robertson. Plattsmouth. grand
treasurer, and Lewis E. Smith. Om
aha, grand recorder; Walter B. Dud
ley, Omaha, grand captain of the
guard; Volney B. Trimble. Hastings,
grand conductor of the council; Paul
A. Wilcox, Omaha, grand steward;
Edward L. Baker, Fremont, grand
chaplain, and Luther B. Hoyt, grand
sentinel.
The superexcellent master's de
gree was conferred upon a large
class of candidates Tuesday evening.
Omaha council No. 1 gave the de
gree work in full form.
Wednesday the grand chapter of
the Royal Arch Mason3 of Nebras
ka opens its 65th annual convoca
tion at the Masonic 'temple. It will
continue two days.
SHERIFF REED IMPROVES
From Wednesday's Paily
The friends over Cass county of
Sheriff Bert Reed will be delighted
to learn that the sheriff is reported
as showing marked improvement at
the hospital at Lincoln. Sheriff Reed
has rallied in fine shape from his
serious heart attack of last Friday
night and is nov in the best condi
tion that he has been for the past
several weeks. It is most encouraging
to the attending physicians and
members of the family and it is
hoped that in the quiet and rest of
the hospital that the sheriff may gain
in strength and be able to soon be
up and around.
GIVE BENEFIT BRIDGE
Fnim Tuesday's Daily
The members of Home chapter No.
1$!K Eastern Star, held a very pleas
ant benefit bridge party last evening
at the lodge roems in the Masonic
building. There were a large num
ber participating, bridge, pinochle,
pitch and rummy being pJayed by the
members of the jolly party. There
were some eleven prizes awarded to
the skillful players of the evening.
At the close of the evening dainty
and delicious refreshments were
served that added very much to the
enjoyment of the evening.
ARRIVAL OF NEW SON
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor
Meisinger west of this city, was made
very happy Monday by the arrival
of a fine eight pound son and heir.
The little one as well as the mother
is doing nicely and being a fine ro
bust young American, is the object
of the greatest admiration to the
members of the family circle. Mrs.
Meisinger was formerly Miss Marie
Peterson of this city and Sedalia,
Missouri, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Anton Peterson, former resident of
this city.
STILL QUITE POORLY
From Tuesday's Daily
Jack Hatt, who has been at the
Methodist hospital at Omaha for the
past few weeks, taking treatment for
ulcers of the stomach, was brought
home Sunday, but is still suffering
from the effects of the illness. The
condition of the patient is such that
it is expected that he may have to re
turn to the hospital for further treat
ment. The young man has been a
sufferer for the past several years
from this trouble.
HERE FOR A VISIT
Mrs. Ervin M. Ruml and two
daughters. Betty Ann and Mary
Alice arrived here from Letcher,
South Dakota, for a visit with Mrs.
Ruml's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Toman. Mrs. Ruml was formerly
Miss Henrietta Toman, one of our
rural school teachers.
While here now she dropped in the
office to renew her subscription to
the Journal.
RETURNS FROM COLORADO
Mrs. George Troop, who has for
several months been at the hospital
near Denver undergoing treatment
for a lung affliction, has been allow
ed to return home to this city, ar
riving Saturday in company with Mr.
Troop, who has been with the wife
in the west for the greater part of
the time. Mrs. Troop is showing
some improvement but is still quite
weak and will require some time to
be over the effects of her long illness.
She is at the home of a sister, Mrs.
Kenneth McCarthy, south of the city.
Plattsmouth Hi
Wins Scholarship
Athletic Award
Selected as One of Ten Schools Whose
Athletic Students Have High
Scholastic Standing
The Plattsmouth high school 's
among the ten high schools of the
state selected by the "N" club of the
University of Nebraska to be award
ed the scholarship athletic award of
1930-31.
Awards were based on the scholar
ship records of the lettermen as com
pared with the general school over
age.
The award was announced bv Bob
Young. Cobe Tomson and Willis Lam-
son of the "N" club, who with Coach
Henry F. Schulte. head track coach cf
the university, supervised the awards.
The Plattsmouth lettermen who
were named in the award of the
scholarship were James Begley. Hen
ry Donct, George Stoll, William Wet
enkamp, Robert Hartford. Francis
Yelick. Francis Warren, Jack Troop.
The schools which were honored
were :
Schools with enrollment under 100
Seneca, Springfield. Waterbury.
Schools with enrollment from 100
to 300 Neligh, Plattsmouth. Bas-
sett.
Schools with enrollment from 300
to 600 Holdrege, Jackson cf Lin
coln. Lexington.
Schools with enrollment over 600
-Benson of Omaha,
The roll of honor included Am
herst, Cairo," Carleton, Grafton, Her
man. Hickman, Kearney, Loomis.
Mitchell, Monroe, Oconto. Sargent,
Harrison. Spencer, Wakelield, Wayne
college high and Winsjde.
Seven of the ten trophy winners
are repeaters. Lexington tops the
list with aditional awards at the
close of the 27, '29 and '30 years.
Benson won in 27 and '30, while
Neligh also was a winner in 1928.
Seneca, Jackson and Bassett copped
last year and Plattsmouth won in
1927.
ENJOY FAMILY GATHERING
A large number of friends and
relatives were guests on Thanksgiv
ing day at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Cotner at Bladen, the family
reunion being arranged in honor of
Mrs. Sarah Cotner. of Plattsmouth,
mother of Mr. Cotner. who is visit
ing with the relatives in the west.
There were thirty-seven in the din
ner party and all had a most delight
ful time. The following were in at
tendance. Mrs. Sarah A. Cotner of Platts
mouth; Mr. and Mrs. John H. Piel
and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Piel,
Jr., and family. Mr. and Mrs. Henry
A. Seeman and family, all of Blue
Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Piel of Cow
les; Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Crisman and
family, of Campbell; D. A. Cornelius
of Hastings: Mr. and Mrs. A. P.
Chriswisser, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Piel
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Cotner and family, Howard Cotner.
John and James Stewart, all of Bla
den. CAMPFIRE GIRLS RAISE FUND
The combination of Thanksgiving
spirit and bitter weather has had a
fine effect on the Shoe and Under
wear Fund. Several dozen contribu
tions, from a nickel to a dollar each,
have come from kind friends. The
Camp Fire Girls are happy that the
fund has now passed the half-way
mark.
It will take $75.00 to buy shoes
and underwear for the boys and girls
in need of them. The Camp Fire
Girls are working with the Associat
ed Charities, and all the shoes and
underwear bought for Plattsmouth
children will come from this fund.
Every cent goes for actual purchas
ing cost; the cold little boys and
girls are the only ones benefitting
by the fund. Won't you give a few
cents? On hand last week $27.65
Contributed since 14:90
Total $42.55
ON THE SICK LIST
From Monday's Daily
Henry Woster, clerk in the office
of County Treasurer John E. Turner,
was numbered among the sick today,
being unable to be at the task of
receiving the taxes as is his custom.
Mr. Woster is suffering from an in
fection of the face which it is ex
pected' however, will soon pass away
and he be able to be on the job as
usual.
New Insurance
Firm is Formed
in This City
J. Howard Davis Becomes Associated
in the A. H. & R. M. Duxbary
Insurance Agency
From AWilnPsday's Daily
The announcement was made this
morning of the association of J.
Howard Davis of this city with the
insurance agency of A. H. & R. M.
Duxbury, the new firm to be known
as Duxbury & Davis.
The Duxbury insurance agencv
has been in existence here since 1919,
being one of the most extensive in
the county and represents a very
large number of the leading com
panies of the country.
Mr. Davis is well known in this
city, where for the past few years
he has made his home, until the first
of November being engaged in the
Plattsmouth State bank, making a
large number of acquaintance among
the residents of this section of the
county, who will be pleased to learn
that he is to continue to be active
in the business life of tne commun
ity. The association of Mr. Davis in
the firm will make it possible for
this old established insurance agency
to give a greater service to the pa
trons as Mr. Davis will be able to de
vote his entire attention to the de
tails of the agency.
As soon as is possible the new
firm will open up new offices for the
handling of their insurance business,
they not having yet decided on a lo
cation. ROTARIANS HOLD MEETING
The regular weekly meeting of the
Plattrmouth Rotary club was heid at
the Majestic cafe cn Tuesday noon
and with a fine attendance of .he
membership present.
The program of the day was in
charge of E. H. Schulhof, who had
arranged a most enjoyed treat for
the members of the club.
The Masonic quartet, composed of
Frank A. Cloidt, Raymond C. Cook,
R. W. Knorr and" H. O. -MeClusky.
gave two numbers, "Strumming" and
Southland Melody," both being re
ceived with great pleasures.
The two high school boys who
will be members of Rotary for the
month of December wre presented.
they being Ralph Timm. senior, and
Richard Brendle, junior, both of Mur
ray. The boys were greeted by E. H.
Wescctt on behalf of the club.
Miss Dorothy McCarthy, one of the
talented high school students, was
heard in a very delightful piano solo
and which was much enjoyed.
The members of the club had a
real treat afforded them in a short
talk from Dr. W. L. Straub, director
of the Better English Clubs in this
section of the west. Dr. Straub was
heard in the subject, "Modern Pro
gress. WILL PRESENT PROGRAM
A miscellaneous musical program
will be presented in the high school
auditorium, Friday night. December
11 at S o'clock, in which many of
the musical organizations of the!
grades and high school will be pre
sented under the direction of Miss
Williams and Mr. Hiatt, director of
the band.
This is the first of musical pro
grams presented this year, and since
it includes representatives from all
the public schools, it should attract
a large crowd. The price of admis
sion will be 15c for all school people.
both high school and grades, and
2fc for outsiders.
The proceeds derived from this
program are used for the benefit of
the musical department which has
been constantly growing during the
last few years.
HOLD FIRST DEBATE
The Plattsmouth high school de
bating squad held their first debate
of the season on Monday afternoon
at 3:15 at the school, having as
their opponents the squad of the
North high school of Omaha. The
two teams enjoyed a most interesting
practice test on the arguments on
the question that will be used during
the season by the schools, "Compul
sory Unemployment Insurance be
ing the subject. The members oi
the local squad that took part in the
debate were John Becker, Edward
Wehrbein, Madge Garnett and Louis
Knoflicek. The debating team has
had marked success in the last few
years and were champions in the dis
trict last season.
FIND AUTO SALESMAN
GUILTY OF FORGERY
Gering, Nov. 26. A district court
jury Wednesday found Roy Malrr,
Scottsbluff auto salesman, guilty of
forgery on two counts. Sentence is
being withheld until a motion for a
new trial is heard.
Marr was charged with having
forged the name of Vern Eubanks to
a check. The state based its case
principally on the evidence of a Den
ver handwriting expert and on the
fact that no such person as Vern
Eubanks could be found.
SHIPS OUT BASKETS
From Monday's Daily
The Nebraska Basket Co., manu
facturers of the "King Iliil" brand
of r.iaiket baskets, this morning ship
ped out a large consignment of trie
products of the factory to Sioux City.
The shipment was part of the largo
order recently seen red by the com
pany, there being 500 dozen in the
order this morning. The factory ha
been kept busy preparing to ill the
large orders that are being secure-!
by the company. The local factory
has received tha recognition from the
V. S. department cf Agriculture of
having one of the most uniform bas
kets as to size .and weight that is
made in the country.
Will Take a
Survey of City's
Unemployed
Chief of Police Elliott to Secure In
formation Questionnaires as
to Unemployed.
From Monday's Daily
As the drive for funds for the As
sociated Charities opens up today, the
ofTicers of the organization and the
committee in charge of the drive,
are to have the assistance of Chief of
Police Elliott.
Chief Elliott is to secure the exact
information on the unemployed in
the city, the number that are with
out employment, the members of the
families of the unemployed and the
general condition of these as regards
the necessity for aid. Checks are
also to be made on the average num
ber cf persons that are quartered
here at the city jail each night for
shelter and other facts that will be
ascertained on the questionnaire.
With the data secured the relief
work can -be much easier for the
Associated Charities and allow a
speedy and effective handling of the
needs of those in want.
Protest Issuance
of Perrait for a
Rural Dance Hall
Weeping Water Woman's Club Files
Remonstrance With Board
of Commissioners.
From Tuesday's Daily
The board of county commission
ers today received a protest signed by
some thirty-nine members of the
Weeping Water Woman's club, pro
testing the granting of a permit for
the operation of a dance hall loc ated
on the "O" street road, four miles
south of that city.
The remonstrance sets forth that
the operation of the dance hall would
create a bad moral atmosphere, that
its location would not permit the
strict regulation of the place and
that conditions might occur beyond
the power of the petitioner, Lee East
eridge, to control.
The petition is to come up for ac
tion at the present session of the
board of commissioners and the re
monstrance is filed to protest the
granting of the same. It is expected
that the matter will be taken up
Wednesday by the board.
The location for the hall is out
side of the corporate limits of Weep
ing Water and under the jurisdiction
of the board of commissioners as it is
not in an incorporated village or city.
FIRE DESTROYS RESIDENCE
From Tuesday's Daily
At an early hour this morning tire
destroyed one of the old resident al
landmarks in t lie north part of the
city, the property known as the "1)
K. Barr place" or. North Tenth
street. The residence was occupied
by Benjamin Ferguson anil fam
ily. When the fire was discovered it
was well under way in the kitchen ot
the house and spread rapidly through
the frame building. The members
of the familj' were forced to flee from
the building in whatever clothing
they might secure. There was noth
ing saved from the house, the flames
spreading so rapidly that by the
time the fire department was on the
scene the building was a roaring mass
of flame. The cause of the fire is
unknown but it is thought came from
a defective flu in the kitchen of the
house. The loss on the contents cf
the building was partially covered by
insurance.
ATTENDS DEALER'S CONVENTION
From Monday's Daily
Last evening R. D. Albaugh. own
er of the Dodge garage at Winner,
South Dakota, with Leland Briggs. in
charge of the mechanical department
of the garage, arrived here for a
short visit at the home of Mr. Briggs'
parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Briggs.
The gentlemen spent the night here
and this morning motored to Omaha
where they are to attend the con
vention of the Dodge dealers which
is being held in that city. The meet
ing is to be very largely attended by
the dealers in western Iowa, Nebras
ka and South Dakota.
Eastern Star
Elects Officers
for Gemini; Year
Mrs. Rslph M. Wiles Selected as
Worthy Matron of Home Chap
ter No. 189, 0. E. S.
From A' l:i sii:i v's I'iiii
Last evening Home
-.;..).f i
No.
IS!). Order of the H.-s: cm Slav. In M
their election of oiTicrrs f;r the en
suing year, a very large- number of
the ir.nalii r.; being in attendance to
take rart in the meeting and tlu- se
lect ir.n of the ot!i-crs who art- to
guide the chapter. The f.'.low inir
officers were named:
Worthv Matron Mrs. Ralnh M.
Wiles.
Worthy Patron A. H. Duxbury.
Associate Matron .Mrs. A. H. Dux
bury. Associate Patron Han ison L.
flayer.
Conductress Mrs. Henry Nolting.
Associate Cc nduct rcs.i Mrs. Ray
mond Cook.
Secretary
newly
-Miss
-Miss
Clara
Mary
Weyrieh.
Peterson.
f leeted officers will fx?
installed in the latter part of Jan
uary together with the appointed
officers.
Mrs. Wiles, the newly elected wor
thy matron, has been ver active in
the work of the Eastern Star for sev
eral years, serving in the various
chairs, which eminently li's her for
the leadership in the chapter. Mrs.
Wiles was formerly clerk of the dis
trict court cf Cass comity, serving
some seven years in that oilice.
OLD RESIDENT HERE
From Wednesday's Daily
This morning Judge Jesse L. Root,
of Omaha, was here to testify in the
case of Tillie McCarty vs. the Batik
cf Commerce cf Louisville, the occa
sion affording the genial attorney the
opportunity of meeting many of his
old time friends. Mr. Root practiced
law in this city from the time of his
admission to the bar in 1SS7. until
some twenty-five years ago when he
removed to Omaha to take up his
work as solicitor for the Builington
railroad. Judge Root has had a veiy
distinguished career In political life
as he was for several terms county
attorney of Cass county and also state
senator for Cass county. He was also
a member of the supreme bench for
some time. The visits of Judge Root
here are always pleasant ones to all
of the friends and they were delight
ed today to find him in good health
and with his old time force as a
member of the bar.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
From Tuesday's Daily
Jar-k, son of Mr. and Mrs. William
P. O'Donnt-11 of this city, was oper
ated on Saturday at the University
hospital at Omaha, where ho was hur
ried on that same day. he having
been suffering from the attack for
several days bur it had been hoped
that he might recover without the
necessity for the operation. Th
young lad rallied ni ely from tli"
operation and at the last lep.irts was
resting easy and showing much im
provement. The many friends of the
family are trusting that Jack will
soon be able to return heme and
back to his former good health.
NEW STYLE TIRES
The automobile of Carl Off, of the
Dfe Oil Co.. has attracted a great deal
of attention in the last few days, the
car being equipped with new tires
that are a departure in tire construc
tion. The car has a set of the new
type Goodyear balloon tires, what is
known as the Goodyear airwheel No.
91.3. Mr. Ofe states that the new
tires have afforded a great deal more
traveling comfort and require only
ten pounds of air to make them ideal
for travel purposes. There are very
few of this type of tires yet in this
part of the west, the oil station man
states.
RECEIVES SCHOOL II0II0R
Robert Rea, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred I. Rea. of this city, who is a
student at the St. Benedict's college
at Atchison. Kansas, has been given
a pleasing recognition of his work
at the college. The young man. who
is a junior in the high school de
partment of the St. Benedict's col
lege has been placed on the honor
roll of the school, he having received
the highest grades in all of his
studies during the first quarter of
the scholastic year.
SHERIFF REED BETTER
The reports from the hospital at
Lincoln Sunday state that Sheriff
Bert Reed had rallied very nicely
from his heart attack of Friday night.
The sheriff was visited by the fam
ily Sunday and seemed to be stronger
and relieved of the effects of the at
tack. It is hoped that the sheriff
may continue to gain in .-trength un
til he is able to throw off the effects
of the long illness that has proven
such a severe strain on him.
Advertise regularly persistently,
for that's the way to get results.
VERY HAPPY OCCASION
On Sunday. November 29th, at the
Methodist hospital at Omaha, a line
eight pound son was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Foster Patterson of t hist
city. Th young man and mother are
doing very nicely. The liT.c little son
has been christened Samuel Charles,
being named in honor of the two
grandfathers. It is medless to say
mat me event lias orougnt a great
happiness to the efficient high school
piim-ipal. who ii conducting the
school work l:day with joy and en
t husia.-m.
Jury
in District.
Court Here to
Resume Grind
C?se cf Tillie McCarty vs. Bank cf
Commerce of Louisville
Now on Trial
From Tn.-sday's Daily
The members of the petit jury, who
have been enjoying a vacation since
last Wednesday, were bark on the
jol this morning under the watch
ful eye of Hilly Atchison, the veteran
Ktiliif.
The case railed for trial today was
that of Tillie McCarty vs. the Rank
of Commerce of Louisville. This ac
tion is one in which t lie plaintiff
asks for $5. (mi it damages for alleged
malicious persecution, an outgrowth
of previous litigation between the
plaintiff and the defendant.
The Rank of Commerce had been
plaintiff in an action some two years
ago to collect a rote from Mrs. Mc
Carty and her deceased husband's
estate, which note was contested by
Mrs. McCarty and with the result
that she won the verdict in the dis
trict court here. Piter the cas being
affirmed in the state supreme court.
Following the affirmation of the
verdict in favor of Mrs. McCarty.
the present action for damages was
filed by Mrs. McCarty and which is
now being tried in the court here.
A NATIVE SON
Monday was the seventieth birth
day anniversary of Mart Huttery of
this city, a real native tson, he hav
ing been born in Plattsmouth on
November 30. 1861. The birthday
was ceienratea at tne nome on aun
day when the members of
the fam-
ily circle gathered to en
joy the fine I
prepared by
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Mrs. Huttery and to congratulate the
intner aim gi aiiuianier
on the at-
tainment
of his seventieth anniver-
sary.
Not only
here and ha
in this city.
was Mr. Huttery born
since made his home
but t lie birthday being
celebrated a half block from the old
home where Mr. Huttery had first
seen the light of day. Mr. and Mrs.
Jonas Huttery, the parents of Mr.
Huttery were also married in this
city, being pioneer residents of this
part of the west.
At the gathering Sunday there
were present Mr. and Mrs. Elwood
Huttery and children. Maxine, Kl
wood. Hilly and Hetty Ann. Everett
Chun, ail r.f Pender; Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Huttery and son, Ernest. Jr..
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Huttery, all of
Oinnha; Miss Anna and Fred lleisel
and Mr. ant! Mrs. Mart Huttery.
ARRIVAL OF LITTLE DAUGHTER
Fi -i
in T'i-si!a y's 1 ;i iy
Tlis morning at the Methodist
hospital at Omaha a fine seven pound
daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Waiter Reed. The mother and little
one are doing very nicely and the
occasion brought a great deal of
pleasure to all cf the members of the
family circle. The many friends will
join in their congratulations to th"
proud parents and well wishes for
the little lady who has been christ
ened Marilyn Jane.
WORKING ON PIPELINE
A force of workmen arrived here
Monday evening to look after some
repair work on the natural gas line
ot (he Missouri Valley Pipeline Co..
which is reouired in the vicinity of
Murray. The heavy rains and the
moisture cf the late fall has had the
effect of softening the filled in
trenches where the pipeline is laid.
The workmen are making their head
quarters in this city while they are
working in this section ot the coun
ty. RETURNS F30M COLORADO
Mrs. Sarah Young, who lias fr
the past five months been lnsiting a.
Burlington. Colorado, has returned
home to this city. She brings the
announcement cf the marriage of
Henry Young, son of Mrs. Dollie
Young of this city, the wedding hav
ing occurred on November 1Mb at
Burlington. Mrs. Young, while in
the west, was the guest of her bro
thers and sisters in that section.
A beautiful card at Christmas time
carries the message of friendship and j
ood will. Make it more personal by
aving your name printed or en
graved on it. The Sates Book & Gift
Shop affords a wide array- of hand
some designs to select from.
Many Respond
to the Gall for
Basketball Squad
Fcity-fcur
Out for Tiyouts for the
tea:
on First Game Wednes
day, December 16th.
Coach F. A. Rothert opened the
basketball season. Monday with the
call for candidates for the Platts
mouth hiuh chool five, and foity re
sponded. There are but two member
of hist year's team bark for service.
These are: Henry Donat. veteran
renter, a. id Sam Am. torwanl. Other
members of the squad who have had
some past experience with the re
serve teams are: Clarence Forbes,
Rcbert Hiiz. Mott Frady. William
' Roni.e. David Robinson. Greth Gar
nett, Robert Ruminel. Maynud Mc
!cieary, Louis Knoflicek, Lorence
j Rhoades, Kenneth Armstrong and
(Stuart Porter.
1 Plattsmouth high school will limit
'its schedule to twelve games, feeling
jthat with tournament competition at
I the cIo.m- of the season, the heavy
schedules of he past are no longer
advisable. This has been the recom
mendation of the State Association
for several years and is not only a
good plan fro inthe physical stand
point, but is a good measure of
economy.
The season will open lure week
after next when Louisville will pro
vide the first opposition for Coach,
Rrthert's team. Roth students and
the public are going to be given the
advantage of lower admission prices
j to the games this year
The schedule
for the season is as follows:
Dec. 10 Ixiuisville here.
Dec.
Jan.
Ja n.
Jan.
Feb.
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17 Ashland there.
7 North here.
15 Auburn lure.
22 Nebraska Deaf here.
12 Nebraska City there.
17 Nebraska City here.
19 Glenwood. Ia. there.
2 6 Wahoo here.
1 North there.
ATTEND GRAND CHAPTER
From Wednesday's Daily
The Masonic Quartet of this city,
comnrlsinc Frank A. Cloidt. Ray-
! ntond C. Cook, II. G. McClusky and
( R. W. Knorr. departed this after
) noon for Omaha where they are to
present a short musical program this
evening at the banquet of the grand
chapter of the Royal Arch Masons of
Nebraska, at the Masonic temple.
The quartet will have a program of
four numbers. "Strumming," "South
land Medley," "Honey Town." and
"I Don't."
A large number of the members of
Nebraska chapter No. 3, R. A. M.
of this city will be In attendance.
W. G. Kieck. newly elected high
priest of the local chapter, will have
the degree conferred by the grand
chapter this evening.
MRS. TAYLOR ILL
The message has been received by
the A. N. Sullivan family of south
of this city, of the serious illness of
Mrs. Adelaide Taylor, aunt of Mr.
Sullivan, who is now residing with
her sister. Mrs. Z. W. Shrader at Ne
hawka. Mrs. Taylor, who is well ad
vanced in years, has not been so well
for the past few years and has been
making her residence with the sister
for some time. Mrs. Taylor is one
of the pioneer residents of Cass
county, where she has been a loved
and honored figure.
RETURNS TO HOME HERE
Mrs. It. t.. Young, who has been
at the Clarkson hospital in Omaha
for the past few weeks as the result
of an injury suffered to her hip. was
able to be brought home Saturday
afternoon. Mrs. Young is at the
home rf her daughter. Mrs. Guy C.
Whit' in this city and where she
will remain for some time at bast.
The patient is still in a cast as the
result of the fractured hip and it
will be some time before she is able
to discard the cast.
CALLED ON SAD MISSION
From M!nl;iy's Daily
Judge and Mrs. James T. Beeley
departed this morning for Alexan
dria. Nebraska, where they were call
ed by the death of Mr. Jacques, the
f: ther-iii-la w of their dauuSiicr, Mrn
Dale 15. Jacques. The death of Mr.
Jacques occurred very suddenly Sun
day. Mr. J;cques was one of the
prominent and active leaders in the
civic life of Alexandria.
CALLED TO CANADA
Charles Staska. of this city, de
parted Monday for Winnipeg. Can
ada, where he was called by a mes
sage announcing the death of an
aunt at that place. The death of the
aunt occurred Sunday and Mr. Staska
left as soon as possible for the north
to attend the last rites.
DAPPER DAN GANGSTER
Chicago, Nov. 30. John Alessi,
2S. a "Dapper Dan" who had a gen
erous income from a mysterious
source, was taken for a gangland
"ride" and slain Monday.