MONDAY. KABCH 21, 1932.
PLATTSUOUTH SE2& WEEKLY JOUBUAL
PAGE FIVE
ftlURDQGK ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schewe were
Lincoln visitors Thursday.
Henry Gnlespie of North Loup.
was a visitor at the W. O. Gillespie
home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schewe of
York, spent the week end at the Win.
Schewe home.
II. V. Tool attended the funeral
cf J. M. Teegarden at Weeping Wa
ter on Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. John Krugcr enter
tained at a card party last Monday
night. A fine time was had.
Herman Kuehn and wife were over
to Eagle on last Sunday where they
were visiting for the evening.
Paul Stoek w?.s looking after some
business matter? in LTncoln on Wed
nesday of last week, he driving over
in his auto.
r. A. Melvin war, a Lincoln visitor
Saturday and Sunday, where he went
to c?? his mother, who has been sick
fcr several days.
The Henry Borneraier daughters
cntei tained friends from Eustis last
week. A very enjoyable time was
had by all present.
Art Anderson and Everett Cope of
Greenwood were visiting in Murdoch
or. last Thursday, looking after some
business matters for a time.
Claude Twiss cf Louisville was
visiting in Murdock at the home of
the parents of Mrs. Twiss. A. J.
Eauer and wife on lart Monday.
A. H. Ward and wife, Mrs. W. O.
Gille?pie. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Kls
man were enjoying a visit in Lin
coln on last Sunday, they driving
ever in ihe tar of Mr. Ward.
Mr. ar-d Mrj. M. Sorick. Mr. and
Mrr. li'isel Jackson and littie daugh
ter Leverly. and the Misses Eva and
Ruth Sorick all of Lincoln, called
at the II. II. Lawton home Sunday
rfrernoor..
Mrs. J. E. Stewart and the little
cne were visiting at the home cf
Mr. and Mrs. George Miller, she be
ing a daughter, remaining for a num
ber of days, all enjoying the viait
very n:ch.
County Attorney W. G. Kieck ani
his friend, E. H. Wescott of Platis
ir.outh. were looking after some busi
ness matters in Murdock on Tuesday
of last week and also meeting their
many friends.
Kenr.eth Too! and wife were visit
fhg in Murdock from their home at
YTahoo tor tfca week end, driving
Covn and returning early last Mon
day to again take up his work at
the Larik there.
Early !ail week Henry A. Tool
v.a:; receiving congratulation on the
passing of his fifty-sixth birthday
anniversary. He says he is starting
in en the seen J fifty-six years strong
er thar. he did the first.
Mrs. H. E. Lawten, mother of H.
H. Lawton, who was expecting to
return hor:e on last Sunday changed
her mind when at Shreveport where
she was visiting there came a snow
end a freeze, killing the garden vege
tables and reminding Mrs. Lawton
that it might still be cold in the
north. She then concluded she
would remain until near the end of
the month before returning home.
Joseph Rudolph of Eagle who con
ducted the popular cafe was a visi
tor in Murdock on last Thursday,
looking after his candidacy for the
position of state representative. Mr.
V.". il. Bcrnemeier also has been mak
ing a host of friends over the coun
ty ami is gaining in popularity with
every vi-it he makes. The care is
different with George Nickles, as he
tioe? not have to compete with any
tr.c t'r the noi::iavicn, i;o in his can
vas's n 3 he- ii working on the elec
tion thi:: ia.ll. Mr. Niekles, who is
the democratic nominee, had a fall
which broks an arm and otherwise
injured him, is kept at home but is
ujing in? pris:s to announce hi3 can
didacy and will with the rate of his
improvement soon be in condition to
make a hustling canvass and will
show whoever shall be elected on
t-:e le publican ticket a merry chase.
Garden Club Keets
The Wide-A wake Garden club met
at the home of Lacey McDonald, the
club leader, on March 12, IP32. The
eensiitution was dead and adopted by
the members. Lesson I, "Planning the
Garden Germination Tests Plant
ing Table" was read and discussed.
All of the members were present. The
club will meet again April 2. 1932,
at the horn - of Lacey McDonald.
Sure Knows His Business.
Fred Stosk, who is one of the
ablest feeders of both tog3 and cattle I
has at this time, a car load of veiy I
fine cattle which he has finished and j
sure they are beauties, and at the-1
same time he had a load of hogs
which are just like a picture. Mr.
Stock, while able to grow the very
best of cattle and hogs has to wait!
until some one is willing to offer'
fcuch a -rrice for Ms products that
he can afford to dispose of them and
realize a perofit.
Eold City Caucus.
Murdock like many of the small
cities some time since adopted a plan
of conducting their caucus and elec
tion which seems to be the very best
and allows everyone an opportunity
to have their say in the nominations
and also the elections. Where as it
is now there is to be elected three
members of the board governing the
town they place in nomination dou
ble the number of representative
citizens irrespective of their politiC3
and then when election comes the
three receiving the highet vote are
the ones which are to serve as the
officers. At the caucus which was
recently held the following were
placed on the ticket. Lacey McDon
ald, Eddie Craig, W. O. Gillespie,
Jchn Ostllccm. Biyan McDonald and
John Eppings.
Attended Tournament.
Among those who were "over to
Lincoln to attend the basketball
tournament on Thursday of last
week were Eddie Craig and wit-?,
John W. Kruger. Lacey McDonald,
and Bryan McDonald. While Mr.
Kruger was away Mrs. Kruger look
ed alter the work at the barber shop.
Sheriff Thimgan Visits Hsre.
Sheriff Ed W. Thimgan and De
puty Ray lacker have been kept
very busy recently with their work,
so much so that they have but very
little timo to go anywhere except
on official business, but are getting
it done in good shape, however. On
last Wednesday Sheriff Thimgan
stopped while he was on his vay to
Lincoln conducting a man who was
sentenced to the hospital for the in
sane, and whom the sheriff was tak
ing to the institution.
Wants Eaily Potatoes.
S. P. Lies who loves to see things
grow and to assist all in his power,
was out in the garden on last Thurs
day and was digging around to see
if he could not plant some potatoes
but he found ice still in the ground j
and passed the matter over until a
later date. However, thero were some
that planted a few of the tubers
however cold it was.
Visited Folks Here.
Mrs. Geoige Miller and family
havi; been enjoying a visit from her
mother. Mrs. Z. A. London, who
makes her home at Butler, Mo,: and
who on last Sunday drove from her
home in the south to Murdock for
a few days visit with the daughter
and family and which visit was
greatly enjoyed by all.
Make Trip to South.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Eichoff depart
ed late last week for a point in
southern Arkansas where they were
looking after some business matters
and also were interested ni some
lands in that locality. They drove
and did not expect to be away very
long.
Gave Fine Program,
scholars of the Murdock
The
schools in the grades gave a very
I leasing rendition cf a George Wash
ington birthday program which they
have been working on for some time
past.
Enteitained at Pinochle.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Elsman en
tertained at their home last Friday
night when they had a number of
their friends for a social evening at
pineschle and also an entertainment
at the close of the evening.
Visited Friends Here.
Herman Dittman and daughter,
Kathryn Jeary, the latter the driver,
drove from their home at Imperial
to Murdock where they visited for
a week and were guests while here
at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Stoek, Sr. They returned early last
week to their home.
Nominees for School Board.
At the school caucus held last
week the following were nominated
for the board of education for dis
trict C-7: Frank Melvin. Chas. Long,
Chas. Buell and O. C. Zink.
WOUNDS WIFE; KILLS SELF
Eau Claire, Wis. Tired of life,
HaioId Johnson, twenty-seven, shot
his wife four times, slashed her with
a razor and then took his life by
cutting his throat. His wife, Mildred
Johnson, twenty-six. is in critical
condition. The tragedy occurred in
the home of Johnsons father, Ole
H. Johnson, a grocer. Beside the bed
was a note which read: "Dear dad,
am tired of life and want to end
it all." Johnson-had been jobless for
several months.
Congress seems to think the tax-
payer's S. O
Spending.
S. stands for Same Old
Manley Nevs Items
Otto Harms was looking after
some business matters in Lincoln on
last Monday driving over in his
auto.
Harold Krecklow was called to
Omaha on Monday of last week to
look after some business matters and
also to visit with his friends.
John C. Hauth and Teddy Harms
were called to Weeping Water on
last Tuesday to look after some busi
ness matters, the ydriving down.
A. Steinkamp was over near
Greenwood on last Wednesday and
while the roads are much better than
they have been he found many bad
spots.
Mrs. August Glaubitz who has
been making her home at that of
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rauth, is visit
ing in riattsmouth for some two
weeks.
Gust Slander was a visitor in
j Manley for come two days during
i the past Week, returning the latter
part of the week to his home in
Onaha.
Phillip Fleming and the wife were
visiting in Omaha for over the week
end and were guests for the' time at
the home cf Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Stander.
Mr. and Mrs. Oris SchlieTert drove
to Omaha the first of last week and
were locking after some shopping as
well as visiting with relatives and
friends while there.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson were
over to Louisville on last Saturday
morning where they went to look af
ter some business matters as well as
to visit with their many friends.
Messrs. Carl and Frank Rhoden
of Omaha, both brothers of G. C.
Rhoden, were guests at the Rhoden
home here for over the week end,
they all enjoying the visit very
much.
Frank Mischek and the " family
were visiting in Manley for over the
week end, driving down from their
home in Omaha and enjoyed visit
ing here with friends and relatives
jor a fevJ. days
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Reynolds and
Uncle Joseph Macena departed for
southern Kansas where they are
visiting with the parents of Mr. Rey
nolds for some two weeks, they driv
ing down in their car.
Will Ileebner who has been stay
ing for the winter at the home of
his parents. George Heebner and wife
of between -Weeping Water' and
Avoca. is to work for the summer
for John A. Stander and will be
gin in a short time.
John C. Rauth was a visitor in
Omaha on last Sunday, going to visit
with his daughter. Miss Anna, and
was accompanied by Mrs. Walter
Mockenhaupt and eon, Arthur, who
were visiting with a sister who i3
visiting in Omaha from her home
in Chicago.
Eold Interesting Tax Meeting.
There was a meeting at the Man
ley school on last Thursday evening
when they discussed the matter of
high taxes, and the problem of low
ering them. Hen. W. B. Banning
of Union, candidate for state sen
ator was here and addressed the
members of the league.
Visiting Here.
Uerdame3 Alice Aberding and
Anna Blair, both of Lincoln, were
guests for the week end at the home
of their father, Teddy Harms and
all enjoyed the occasion of the vi3it
very much.
LEWISTON COHMUN-
ITY STOCKHOLDERS
The stockholders of the Lcwiston
Community Center will meet at th
community center on Thursday eve
ning, March 24th at 8 o'clock. All
are urged to attend.
DRESS UP!
Look to your personal
appearance for Easter
just one week away !
New Spring Suits
517 $2 $25
You've never seen any finer
clothes or better values at
these Spring prices.
Carhartt Overall Prices
Hi-back or Suspenders $1.19
Waist 1.10
Oak Brand 1.C0
Our Special X5
(Political Advertising)
t Announcements t
By the Candidates 4
.
Democratic
For Slate Representative
I hereby announce myself as can
didate on the democratic ticket fof
nomination for State Representative,
subject to the will of the party at the
primary election. April 12th. I thank
all who,may see their way clear to
vote for me. Should I be selected for
the position I will endeavor to look to
the interests of the entire citizenry of
our state and see that a most econom
ical administration be had. and that
the interests of the farmer, the mer
chant and the workman be strictly
safeguarded.
GEO. E. NICKLES, Murray.
For County Sheriff
I have filed for the office cf County
Sheriff, subject to the wishes of the
democratic voters at the primary on
Tuesday, April 12. I have resided in
Cass county the greater part of my
lifetime and have made my home in
and near Murray. If elected to the
office, I will strive to see that there
is a fair and impartial enforcement of
the law.
J. E. LANCASTER.
Fcr County Sheriff
I hereby announce my candidacy
for nomination for Sheriff on the
democratic ticket. Primaries Tuesday
April 12th. I have lived in Cass
county for forty years. I stand for
the enforcement of all laws. Should
I be elected, I will endeavor to en
force tne law impartially with no
special friends to favor or enemies to
punish. I thank you fcr your sup
port and co-operation.
W. II. PORTER, Union.
Republican
For State Representative
I have filed for the nomination for
State Representative of the Sixth dis
trict, subject to the voters of the Re
publican party. I am a dirt farmer
have farmed all my life, was born
in Cass county and have resided here
all my life. Having spent my entire
life on the farm, I am qualified to
look after the interest of the farmers
whose rights have been given little
thought. I stand for a reduction of
taxes and for an economical expen
diture of funds for the county and
state. I shall be pleased to receive
the support and co-operation of all
who believe as I do on economic ques
tions. Primaries are April 12th
Thanks for your co-cperation for a
business like legislature and for eco
nomic laws.
WM. H. BORNEMEIER.
For Countv Sheriff
I have filed for nomination fcr the
position cf County Sheriff on the re
publican ticket, subject to the will of
the voters of my party at the pri
maries April 12th. and respectfully
solicit the support and co-operation
of all who desire the best admimstra
tion of this office. I was born in Cass
county, have resided here all my life.
was formerly engaged in farming-
al30 in business in Union and now as
soeiated in business with my brother
at Weeping Water. Should I be nom
inated and elected I shall endeavor to
make the best officer possible. Thank
ing you for what .you may do in my
behalf In this campaign, I am, very
respectfully
A. R. DOWLER.
QUIZ LUTDY'S SERVANTS
Trenton. N. J., March 18. Two
servants, Paul and Katie Thornberg,
who also used the name Engsten
barg, whose mysterious disappear
ance the day after the Lindbergh
baby kidnaping turned the author
ities' spotlight upon them, were tak
en into custody at Bryn Mawr, Pa.,
Friday and were undergoing a thor
ough questioning at the Lindbergh
estate near Hopewell, N. J., in the
afternoon.
Col. H. Xornian Schwarzkopf, sup
erintendent of state police, was in
charge of the interrogation of the
two servants who, at the time of the
kidnaping, were employed by Mr. and
Mrs. C. Leandro Lightfoot of Frank
lin Park, X. J., near the Lindberg'a
heme.
"Paul" and Katy" were taken in
to custody at Eryn Mwr by Ignatius
Mullen, chief of detectives of Ard-
more. Pa. Mullen located them at
the home of William C. Ramsey,
where they were employed as chauf
feur and maid.
The servants told their story with
out any apparent, attempt at conceal
ment.
BROKE COLLAR BONE
That the profession of law does
not make for athletics was demon
strated at Elrawood on Wednesday
of this week. Attorney Guy L. Clem
ents. well known in this city, was
playing volley ball on the court at
the community building in Elmwood,
when -his accident' occurred. Mr.
Clements and Emfl Rosenow ran to
gether with considerable force and
with the result that Mr. Clement Buf
fered the fracture of the collar bone.
The bone was broken entirely in two.
The accident will make it very in
convenient for the victim for some
little time.
Death Claims
Mrs. E. V. Shayler
Last Evening
Wife of Nebraska Episcopal Bishop
Leader in Church Woik and
Other Activities.
Omaha. Mrs. Mignon Kulrrht
Shayler, wife of Bishop E. V. Shin
ier of the Episcopal diocese of Ne
braska, died Friday night at a hos
pital here. Illness from grippe re
sulted in pneumonia on March 11.
Last Wednesday she was taken to
the hospital, where she remained un
conscious to the end.
Born at Columbus, O., the daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Abner Knight,
she married Rev. Mr. Shayler at Co
lumbus, where he started his career
in the church as assistant rector of
Trinity church in 1S93. Successive
moves took them to Calvary church,
Sandusky, O., Gace church, Oak
Park, 111.; St. Marks church, Seattle;
ar.d to Omaha in 1919.
A leader in women's auxiliary ac
tivities in all of these fields, Mrs.
Shayler" was honorary president of
the auxiliary in Nebraska diocese.
She was also prominent in national
Episcopal women's church work and
at the time of her death was a mem
ber of the national executive com
mittee. Daughters of the King.
Surviving, beside Bishop Shayler,
are two sisters. Miss Stella Knight,
a teacher at Technical high school.
and Miss Margaret Knight, secre
tary of the diocese; a daughter, Mrs.
Marion C. Heath, and three grand
children, Mary Lou, Ernestine and
Vivian Heath, of Omaha. State
Journal.
OBITUARY
James Monroe Teegarden was born
January 1, 1S62, in Lisbon, Ohio, and
was the eldest son of a family of
eleven children.
He came to Nebraska in 1883 and
settled in Cass county. He was en
gaged in the pharmacy business with
P. S. Barnes. Later he studied phar
macy and became a registered phar
macist. After a time he and his
brother, Isaac, formed a partnership
with S. W. Orton and engaged in the
drug business under the name of
Teegarden Brothers & Orton.
On October 29, 1891, he was mar
ried to Florence Breece at Canal Ful
ton, Ohio. There were born to this
union two children, Grace and Wil
liam. He was a member of the Congrega
tional church of Weeping Water, Ne
braska, for over twenty-nine years;
was chairman of the Board of Dea
cons and superintendent of the Sun
day school for many years. His in
terest in the work of the church knew
no bounds, and his Christian fidelity
was exemplary. He took a great
pride in community affairs and was
always ready to lend his aid and sup
port to all worth-while enterprises.
He was a member of the Masonic
lodge and also the Eastern Star of
Weeping Water.,
Although for the past year he has
not been in the best of health, he was
not considered dangerously ill, and It
was not until a few weeks ago that
his condition became such as to cause
undue alarm. In spite of the best of
medical care and devotion, he passed
away Friday, March 11, 1932, at the
age of TO years, 2 months and 11
days.
Mr. Teegarden leaves to mourn his
loss his loving wife and two children,
Mrs. Edwin Steckley, of "Weeping
Water and William, of Long Beach,
California. He is also survived by
three brothers, Jonas, of Brock. Ne
braska; Isaac, cf Long Beach, Calif.,
and Jesse, of Avilla, Indiana, and by
four sisters, Phebe, of Avilla, Indiana;
Mrs. Emma Henderson, of Eagle
Rock, California; Mrs. Frank Crowl,
of Mendon, Michigan and Mrs. Lydia
Martin, of Bryan, Ohio. There are
three surviving grandchildren, Edwin
James, Grace Celia and Harold Gard
ner Steckley and a host of loving
friends who mourn the passing of this
good man, splendid citizen and kind
ly neighbor.
THIEVES ARE BUSY
From Thursday's Dally
Thieves are reported active in tbe
community west of Murray in the
last few days. Sheriff Thimgan and
Deputy Sheriff Ray Becker being out
in that locality to look after several
cases where- articles have -been
taken.
At the Leyda farm west of Mur
ray several sets of harness have been
taken from the place and at tbe
home of Mrs. Gertie Beckner it was
reported that some one had broken
into the house, v but whether any
thing had been taken was not de
termined.
Journal Want-Ms set reautta!
English Cords
in the new pastel shades for young men
very stylish very serviceable. Wide legs
wide waist bands. "Quality still counts."
$2'95 $3-35 $3-75
Wescott's
Common Law
Marriage is Held
Not Binding
Supreme Court Reverses Judge Hast
ings Decision Affects Many
People of State.
The Nebraska supreme court Fri
day Tuled a common law marriage
is not binding on husband and wife.
In so ruling the court reversed its
own previous decisions of Oct. 9,
1931, and reversed District Judge
W. G. Hastings of Omaha, who held
the 1923 statute abolishing common
law marriages was unconstitutional.
Sociologists and judges estimate
there are several hundred common
law marriages in Omaha alone, which
are invalidated by the high court's
precedent.
The lowest estimate,' of "150 to
200," was made by Prof. T. Earl Sul
lenger of the department of sociology
of the Municipal University of Om
aha. From a social standpoint, the ques
tion immediately raised by State
Senator John W. Cooper, author of
the law. Prof. Sullenger, and oth
ers, was:
"What of the children?"
Wymer Dressier, North Western
railway attorney, who waged the
successful fight for a rehearing of
the supreme court's attitude on com
mon law marriage, declared the court
has not absolutely closed the door
to recognition cf legitimacy of chil
dren, but may find it difficult to
open the door.
Ccrmony Necessary.
The high court found the legis
lature of 1923 amended the statutes
to eliminate common-law marriages
as binding upon both husband and
wife. The court commented:
"A valid marriage can be con
tracted in Nebraska only when
the parties have previously ob
tained a license to marry, and
when the marriage has been
solemnized by a person of au
thorized by law to solemnize
marriages."
Mr. Dressier said the court, in
putting the husband and wife in a
lDffffp
By virtue of an execution issued by C. E. Ledgway, Clerk of the
District Court of Cass county, Nebraska, upon a judgment rendered
in said court in favcr of Mary E. Mast against Ada Murray and
Edward Murray, I have levied upon the following described per
sonal property of the said Ada Murray and Edward Murray, to-wit :
2 two-row machines
1 gang plow
1 side delivery hay rake
1 corn planter
1 walking cultivator
1 walking lister
2 wagons
1 Ford power and Jack plant
1 wagon box
1 cob pile
1 push wagon
1 Pontiac 4-door Sedan,
1927 model
2 oil drums
4 mules, all black
1 mare
1 grass seeder
3 heifers
1 calf
6 hogs, white
1 hay wagon, Including rack
7 tons prairie hay
1 saddle
1 harrow
1 mower
1 hay stacker
1 seed picker
and I will on the 25th day of March, 1932, at ten o'clock a. m. of
said day, at the residence on the North half of the Southeast quar
ter of Section SO, Township 11, Range 13, being four miles west and
one and three-quarter miles south of Murray, sell said personal
property at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, to satisfy
said execution. The amount due thereon in the aggregate being
$4,9i5.47, with interest at 7 from March 1st, 1930, and costs in
the sum of $SC2.90 and accruing costs.
EB
Dated March 14, 1932.
$3.95
common-law union beyond the pale
of protection of the law, might still
rule the children of such a union
ar innocent parties and are there
fore not beyond the pale of the law's
protection. That point has not been
decided by the supreme court, as it
was not involved in either of the
rases Decided Friday by I lie supreme
court .
I'i a "o;k county ca?e, the supreme
court held Agnes Waldrn was not
entitled to divorce from Archie Wal
den, since they were never wed at
law.
Penied Compensation.
In the Omaha case, the supreme
court held Elvira Collins was not
entitled to widow's compensation for
the death of her common-law hus
band. Napoleon Collins.
"In both cases," Mr. Dressier
pointed out, "the court denied
protection of the law to a party
contracting a common-law mar
riage in defiance of the law.
The court might hld differently
when considering right3 of an
innocent party, such as a child."
The intent of the legislature of
1923 was examined in detail by the
supreme court. Those- holding the
legislature did not abolish common
law marriages pointed out that in
the original bill it was expressly
provided that common-law mar
riages are abolished, but this lan
guage was lacking in the law as
passed.
Senator Cooper gave a statement
that the language was eliminated on
his motion because the same mean
ing was contained in Enother part of
the statute, and he wanted to cut
down the wordage.
Regrets Decision.
Judge Herbert Rhoades of the
court of domestic relations said he
was sorry to see the decision made.
"There are two or three cases
of common-law marriage before
me each year," he said, "and In
view of this decision I do not see
how I can make provision for
the children."
Prof. Sullenger said that "except
for the children" the lav.- 13 a move
in the right direction, sociologically.
Judge Hastings declined to com
ment.
Journal Want-Ada cost only a
few cents and get real results 1
1 tractor plow
1 disc harrow
1 hay rake
1 disc harrow, 8 feet
2 riding cultivators
6 rolls of chicken wire
2 water tanks
1 hand power drill
300 white chickens (esti
mated) 1 hand corn shelter
1 Ford Coupe
All tools in shed, miscellan
eous 2000 bushels corn in crib
3 colts
1 horse
a cows
2 white horses
5 sets harness
1 feed grinder
1 John Deere tractor
50 bushels oats
2 piles lumber
1 corn elevator, complete
1 binder
1 hay sweeo
1 stack Timothy hay in field.
W. THIMGAN,
Sheriff of Cass County, Nebr.
aiQ