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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (June 20, 1932)
MONDAY, JUNE 20. 1932. P10S TWO URDOGK ITEMS in J. B. Elliott, Jr., of AIvo, called at the Jlclvfn home Wednesday. Bonie Amgwert, of Lincoln, is here for a visit of several days with rela tives. Ernil Meyers and family, cf Fair bury spent tLe week end with his mother, Mrs. Pauska and their rela tives. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kuehn took Miss Evelyn to Lincoln Monday, at which place she will attend summer s.hool. The II. II. La v.-ton family were vis i'.crs at Lincoln last Sunday, and Miss Harriet remained, having secured ; position there on Monday. Th? Rev. F. L. Weigart. of Elm wood, was visiting in Murdock last Monday and was a guest while here cf his friend, Mr. G. Baur. The Henry Jacobscn family and Mr. Jacobsen r.nd family, of Lincoln, drove to the South Bind lakes last Sunday, where they picnicked all day Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hart and son, cf Omaha, visited at the John Scheel, Sr., heme on Sunday, and on Monday Miss Alma Schcel came and spent the day. Eddie Craig and the wife were over to Johnson on last Sunday, where they were visiting for the day with their friends, Robert Williams and wife. Tii? sewing club met with their l.ar'.cr, Mrs. Bryan McDonald on Wed nesday afternoon, where they studied t?ie ksson and started the work for the season. Mrs. Fred Gorder and daughter spent several days here last week visiting her brothers and families. Mr. Gcrdc-r came Saturday to take thc!ii home. Mrs. Lacey McDonald has been quite pccrly for the past week and had been ktp-: to the houe and bed, bu: is reported a3 being some better at this time. Her. and Mrs. Zych left Monday for Chicago to spend about a month attending the Lutheran convention, the republican convention and part of the democratic convention. Eugene Ault. a ne-ph:?w of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. McDonald, was a visitor at tho McDonald home in Murdock frcm his heme in Plattsmcuth fcr the af ternoon cn last Thursday. A. II. Ward cn 1 the family, ac companied ty Grandfather Henry BarisTiman wore enjoying the band concert which is being given regular ly nt Louisville each week. A men.? the Lincoln visitors Monday v,--:-i-e I! nry Amgwert. Henry Tool, Mat: end Victor Thimgan, Rev. and Mrs. Hugo Norenberg, Mrs. II. W. T.-cl pp. J daughter, Patricia. John Eppings and the family were over to Flattsmnuth last Wednesday evening, they driving ever in their car and looking after some business .3 well di visiting with friends. Edmund McIIugh of Atchison, Kanin. and Mis3 Helen McCarthy, cf Fails City. Mt for Lincoln last Monday noon, after spending the week end with the Mellugh family. C.zyl; :.IcDo:.aM. who was here for the past v-cek taking his vacation and enjoying the visit very much, cs p:?' iaiiy the fishing, departed for his Lome on last Monday, well satisfied with the cuting. Miss Grace Earkeir.eyer, who is a nurse at the Lincoln General hospital, was a visitor in Murdock with her rciativis and friends for a number of d?y?, irturning to her work at Lin ccin on last Tuesday. Mrs. E. V. Thimgan, of Platts rrcuth. wa3 a vititor in Murdock on !:-t Wednesday and was one of the singers at the funeral of the late Mrs. X.'m. Langhorst, whes? funeral occur red at Wabash on that day. Charles; Shacfer and wife and Mrs.-. O. E. McDonald were visiting in Liiiccln I art Thursday afternoon, where Mr. S hnc-fTer had some busi ness n.attirs to look after and where the ladies visited during the time. Matthew Thingan and son, Victor, a-e building a new barn at the home of Herman Ziorott, which will enable taking much better care of the stock BINDER TWINE Wo are offering ths very best BINDER TWINE, as follows: M c Ccrmick-DeeriRgr Patuid Qc Farmers Union Very line Lb. c Please laks notice that this twine is stiictly cash and nust be paid for on delivery or before, for we cannot carry a single Biadsr Twine account. Fanners Union Grain Co. Murdock, Nebr. cn the farm as well as affording them protection from the storms of win ter. Carl Baur, a brother of G. Baur, and also his sister, Mrs. Mary Kraft, both from Cambridge, were visiting their brother here for a number days, returning to their home In the west Monday. They report crops very fine. Otto Buck, who is employed with the Nebraska Power company an who has been working near Friend, was a visitor at home for a short time on last Tuesday, returning early Wed ncsday morning to his work as ; lineman. George Small, of Murray, who is cutting the weeds on highway No. 1 wa3 out with hi4 team and mower on last Thursday, returning home in the evening, but the rain of Thursday night prevented him from returning Friday to complete the work. A. J. Tool and son, Douglas, were in Ashland last Thursday, where they enjeved the afternoon fishing alon the placid banks of the Platte river, and brought all their catch home with them. Mrs. Tool was looking after the store during their absence. Miss Louis Van Valkenbergh, of North Platte, was a visitor in Mur dock during the latter part of last week and was a guest of her friend. Miss Mary Tool while here. Miss Van Valkenbergh will teach in the schools of her home town during the coming year. Lee Morrison, a young friend of Richard Eppings, formerly of Mur dock. but making his home at Hallam, has been visiting in Murdock with his young friend for the past week. The two have made many trips to Elmwood on their bicycles and are enjoying the visit most pleasantly. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Ellington and her sister, Eleanor, of Lincoln, who were former residents here visited at he Henry Schlueter home on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sorick accompanied them and visited at the II II. Lawton home. Miss Francis ,a.vton went home with them and will visit for a week. The Rev. A. Brauchle, of Califor nia, where he ha3 been making his home for some years, arrived in Mur dock a short time since and is visit ing with his two daughters and their families, Mesdames Albert Borne- meicr and Martin Bornemeier. The wo families as well as Rev. Brauchle are enjoying the visit very much. Last Sunday, June 5th, the Kuehn family held their annual reunion pic- ic at Beatrice. Those from here at tending were the R. A. Kuehn, Emil Kuehn and Frank Rosenow families and Mr. and Mrs. Bryan McDonald; lso Sheriff and Mrs. Ed Thimgan, of Plattsmouth, the Kuehns and Rose- news from Kansas meeting them t! ere. Mrs. Bertha Oestertag. of Elmwood, has been enjoying a visit from her son, Fred Oestertag, of Honey Creek, Iowa, and wha with them was a visi tor in Murdock, all being guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Thimgan, where all enjoyed the visit very much. Mr. Fred Oestertag re ported crops as being in excellent condition at their home in Iowa. Headquarters for Twine Get your Twine and Repairs at the Alvo Hardware and Implement Co. We carry the largest stock of repairs outside cf Lincoln and Omaha, in this vicinity. xx Jolly Jumpers Meet The Jolly Jumpers met at the home of their leader, Mrs. Bryan Mc Donald Wednesday with all members and one visitor present. Two new members were added, being Ruth and Illioda Neitzcl, making a total of 13 members. We are learning the different stitrhes at present and the use of machine. Lueile Jacobsen, News Reporter. Will Entertain Friends Mrs. Harry Davis, a member of the Ladies Aid of the Murdock church, will entertain the members of the society at her home west of Murdock on June 23rd. Thursday of this week. itaking Eome ir, Murdock John Paul Pickwell, who has been teaching in the Wahoo schools for the past year, 13 making his home in Murdock. occupying one of the houses of Mr. Herman R. Schmidt and is engaged in the produce busi ness, buying, hauling and selling produce, which includes poultry and eggs. Uncle Dies in Iowa Miss Viola Everett received the sad news of the passing of her uncle, Samuel Everett, at the age of about eighty years at his home at Stanton, Iowa, following a stroke about two weeks since. Mr. Everett had form erly teen engaged in farming," but had retired some time since. The fun eral was held on last Thursday and interment made at Stanton. Miss Viola departed for Stanton to attend the funeral on last Wednesday and returned home on Friday. Her friend, Mrs. A. II. "Ward, took her to South Bend to catch her train. Entertained the Eastern Star The Order cf Eastern Star, of Weeping Water, entertained their sister lodge, the Eastern Star of Elm wood at a meeting and a banquet on Tuesday of last week and as there are many members of the Order cf Eastern Star of Elmwood, residing In Murdock and a number of them were in attendance. Among those from Elmwood who attended the ban quet at Weeping Water were Mes dames A. J. Tool, Johnson, C. E. Kupke, accompanied by her husband, Henry A. Tool and Hannah McDon ald and Miss Mary A. Tool. All re port having had an excellent time and say that the ladies of Weeping Water are excellent entertainers. Entertained at Kensington Miss Ella Atkinson, southwest of Elmwood, entertained the members of the Order of Eastern Star of Elmwood at a kensington, when a most enjoy able afternoon was had. There were there for the occasion from Murdock Masdamcs Henry A. Tool, A. J. Tool and Hannah McDonald. Peppy Pesters Picnic The Peppy Pesters enjoyed a very fine picnic party last week when they went to the Richards park near Wa bash, for the novelty of camping out over night. They enjoyed the even ing very nicely with their boat rides and camp supper, but the weather changed and ch how it did rain and the Pesters had to stay up mcst of the night, but still this i3 a page in their history they would not erase, for it was sure an experience. Medics Enjoy Picnic Tuesday The Cass County Medical associa tion enjoyed their picnic at the River side park at Weeping Water on last Tuesday afternoon. The first was the gathering at the funeral heme, where the scientific portion of the gathering occurred and where they all listened to able addresses deliver ed by Drs. Shearer and Donald Wil son, of Omaha, after which they all repaired to the picnic grounds where they all enjoyed the picnic dinner as well a3 games and a general good time. They had with them the den tists of Cass county and their wives. There were present fifty-one In all, and among those who were present were Dr. M. U. Thomas and wife and Roy Kunkel and wife, of Weeping Water, as well as Dr. Specht and Dr. E. II. Kintner and wives, dentists of Weeping Water, Drs. Worthman and Wcrthman and Dr. Snyder, of Louis ville, Dr. N. D. Talcott of Greenwood, Dr. Stewart of Eagle, Drs. Westover and Ileinemann, of Plattsmouth, Dr. F. Brendel and wife and Dr. G. H. Gilmore of Murray, Dr. Clay baugh of Union. Dr. D. E. Hansen of Nehawka and Dr. J. W. Brendel and wife of Avoca; Drs. Liston and Tal man of Elmwood. Class Have Picture Taken On last Thursday the Rev. and Mrs. II. R. Knosp and Roy Gorthey, taking their cars, took the class of young people to Lincoln, where they had their pictures taken. This class is being confirmed in the Evangelical church at this time and are having their pictures taken. The membeis of the class are Geraldine Schmidt, Dorothy Mae Gorthey, Gladys Rueter, Vernie Rikli, Walter Fornoff, Orville Cordes, Irene Panska and Elsa Knaupe. Knrdcck Baby B;ef Club Meets The Happy Hustlers Baby Beef club cf Murdock met June 14 at the home of Robert Bornemeier. This is one of the new baby beef clubs orga- lized this year. Leo Rikli is leader of the club. At the June 14th meeting, they studied about carbohydrates and maintainanee rations. A halter mak ing demonstration was given by Wayne and Robert Bornemeier. The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of Willard Stock, on June 28th. DEAN GAKEMEIER. News Reporter. Mrs. Wm. Langhorst Passes Mrs. Wm. Langhorst. for the Dast quarter of a century a resident of Wabash, after a lingering illness, passed to her reward last week, and after a service by the Rev. Hugo Norenberg, pastor of the Wabash church, the body was taken' to the old home where she was born, and where she grew to childhood, for burial. Mrs. Langhorst was born at Dayton, Ohio, in 1S63, where she grew to womanhood, and was in the year 188C united in marriage with Wm. Langhorst. There was born to this couple, one daughter, Mrs. Anna Muth, of Goshen, Indiana. The daugh- ter was here for seme time caring for the mother and departed for her home some weeks since. Mrs. Langhorst, early in life unitedwith the Lutheran church and has been a lowly fo'lower of the Master since and was count ed as one of the very best of women. The funeral party departed on last Wednesday evening for Dayton, Ohio, where the body was laid to rebt among the scenes cf her childhood. CONFERENCE AT BLOOM- FIELD TO CLOSE SUNDAY Bloomfield, Juno 16. All officer of the Midwestern synod, German Evangelical Lutheran church, were re-elected Thursday in a session cf the church's annual meeting. The day was devoted to reports. The Rev. F. C. Schultit of Hast ings remains president, the Rev. W. Harder of Ohiowa. vice president; the Rev. R. Moohring of Ellis, Kan., secretary; the Rev. R. Hoke of Westboro. Mo., treasurer, and the Rev. P. Waldschmidt of Hastings, statistical secretary. Delegates are here from Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado', Kansas, Mis souri, Iowa, South Dakota and Ne braska. Dr. Harry Hodges of Phila delphia and Dr. F. Tappert of Nov York, representing the church boards of the United Lutheran churches of America, attended. Dr. Kuehner, who arrived from Berlin, Germany, addressed the con vention Thursday night, as did Dr. Sibberson of Tcpeka. An ordination service will he held Sunday, closing the convention. The meetings are being held at St. Mark church here, of which the Rev. Martin Schroeder is pastor. SAYS P20HE3ITI0IT IS SAFE Washington. Deets Pickett, sec retary of the Methodist board of temperance, predicted that pohibi tion would ha "cindicatcd" if and when the suggested new amendment contained in the republican platform is submitted. His statement follows: "If and when the substitution of a new amendment embodying the pro visions suggested without recommen dation in the republican platform are submitted to the states, prohi bition, as a federal policy, will be vindicated by such an overwhelming vote as will settle the question of enforcement for all times. The pro posal of "stai3 control" would not be so easy to 'defeat' in the proposal cf simple repeal. ' But, nevertheless, it would and will bo defeated, be cause it draws the i.::u9 clearly. "It must not hs thought that the pres ent situation takes informed prohi bitionists by surprise. Tor two years they have foreseen the developments of this month and so far as the church temperance organization go, plans have been laid wifh extreme care and with an absolute confidence in the events." HOPE FOU TAX FEDERATION McCook. Southwestern Nebraska, following the example, of counties in the northeastern part of the state and the action taken in York coun ty Tuesday w.ill send representatives to a meeting heic June 23 to dis cusa taxation and methods of cutting governmental expenses. L. E. Craws, Kaigler stockman and banker, l:a3 issued the call. The meeting will be held without the "benefit of lawyers and politicians," Crews said. An at tempt will be made to form a local tax reform federation from organiz ations in the soutnwc.-tcrn counties. A 25 percent reduction in real estate valuations in the various counties of this corner cf the state will he sought. ORDER OF HEARING and Notice on IVtiticn for Set tlement of Account In the County Court of Cass coun ty, Nebraska. State of Nebraska, Cass county, To all person 3 interested in the es tate; of John Rich, defeased: On reading the petition of Frank A. Cloidt, Administrator C. T. A., praying a final se -tl lrmeut and allow ance of his account filed in this Court cn the 18th day of June. 1U?2, and for final assignment of the resi due cf said estate and for I1J3 iil charge as Administrator, C. T. A. thereof It i3 hereby ordered that you and all persons interested in said matter may, end do, appear at the County Court to be held in and for said ccun ty, on the 15th day of July, A. D. ID 32, at ten o'clock a. m. to show cause, if any there be, why the pray er cf the petitioner should not be granted, and that notice of the pen dency of said petition and the hear ing thereof be given to all persons interested in said matter by publish ing a copy cf this order in the Platts mouth Journal, a semi-veekly news paper printed in said county, for three successive weeks prior to said day of hearing. Iu witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand and the seal of said Court this ISth day cf June, A. D. 1S32. A. II. DUXBURV. (Seal) j20-3w County Judge. AIvo N ews The Snedgren family were Omaha visitors Friday. The, Reading club met at the home of Mis. Godbcy last Thursday. Rev. and Mrs. Jackson and family were visitors in Iowa last week. Sapt. and Mrs. Snedgren and fam ily left Sunday for several days' visit at Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Biggs of Eagle were visitors at the Elmer West heme on Monday evening. r.Iis Helen Johnson, who is at the hospital r t Lincoln is not improved at this writing, we are sorry to report. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cook were Weeping Water visitors last Thursday evening and attended the band con cert. Mrs. Cowles, who has been at thb ccuiity farm, returned to Alvo for a 3hort time last week and is visiting here fcr the present. Mi-s Elsie Pool, who taught math ematics at Alvo this last year, has be-en elected to the Murdock school for the crming term. Mrs. Carl Williams and Mrs. Geo. Kr-.ox cf Lincoln were visitors at the heme of their uncle, William Timblin, on Tuesday. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Harold McKimmon are glad to know he has been appointed S3 superintendent of industries at St. Paul, Minn. Henry Ough, who was suffering with a case of summer flu last week, is now feeling much better, thank you, and i:s glad the siege is over. On Tuesday afternoon the Camp Fire giris enjoyed a hike. Florence Roelofsz and Mary blazed the trail and all returned full of enthusiasm. Simon Rhtmeitr and Charles Ayres were over to Weeping Water on last Tuesday night, where they were at tending a meeting of the Masonic order. John Elliott was locking after some business matters at Waverly and Prairie Home on last Wednesday as well a3 meeting with his many friends. The local institute of the W. C. T. U. wa3 he! 1 at Alvo Tuesday. A big dinner and the presence of the state superintendent maiked the success of the meeting. Dr. Kirkpatrick, of Ashland, was a visitor with a number of hi3 friends in Alvo on last Monday, driving over from his home town to visit with the friends here. Simon Ithcmeier was shipping I1I3 wheat to Ashland to be turned into stock food. It being ground with var ious ether grains and made into the very best prepared stock feed. 1 ; Chaih s F. Rosenow has been rath cr poorly for the past week and was not able to work for the greater por tionticn of last week. He seems to have had a lump in his side and which was attended with much pain. The 4-II club girls hold their dem onstration class on Wednesday at the heme of Florence Roelofsz. Ail ex hibits were very fine and the girls may well be proud of their aecomp lishments. Mrs. Elmer West is their instructor. The Royal Neighbors of America were holding their regular meeting at the home of their fellow member, Mrs. Charles Roelofsz, where they en joyed a very good time and as well enjoyed the hospitality of the hos tcss. Mrs. Roelofsz. Mr. and Mrs. McKimmon attended the wedding of Mr. McKimmon's i'.U'ie, who became the bride of Mr, Frost at Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Frost will make th ir home at Minneapolis, Mini'.. Mr. Frost is the employee of a daiiy establishment at that place. Mr. Mrt Dinges received an iiivlt.it K i to the wedding ceremony of Miri.t cuTca. f Omaha, on Satur d i.v I'veulii.u. Juno ISth, and are plan nltiji (t nt lend this formal affair. Mif3 ('mitii wn.'i lln primary teacher in ltu Alvo m hools dining the past ' tit', Mrs, Ol OI:-.m departed last week tor t.i.aidhi. KanraM, where the 13 l.'in!liii; sunn' tl!t:i' visiting with her mother tid iilso with friends in the old hoim- tov. 11. Mr. Olsen is looking it'll r ttu' liii.!ii :.:i at the Rock Island tf at !li itnd keeping house during her abbciu i Mr. and Mr. Roger Reeves were recipients ft' many useful gifts on Tuibday cvenJr.tr, when they were given u party Jn honor of tlieir wedding r-TMilvcrsnry. A splendid time was !md ly till and the guests depart ed at a late hour wishing Ihem many more years of happy married life. Mrs. Carl Rceciiow is able to leave the hospital, but remained at her aunt's heme at Lincoln for special X-ray treatments, due Xo after effects of the appendicitis operation. It is hoped by her many friends that the will improve rapidly a3 a result of the ticaimente;, and can bo brought heme before long. Miss Hazel Dickhute was married on May 27, to Mr. George Erickson, of Erickson, Nebraska, of which the name originated from the Erickson estate. They were married at Rock port, Mo., and will make their home at Erickson, where Mrs. Erickson will teach a school nearby. The Alvo com munity extend to them slncerest con gratulations. Eugene Barkhurst and the good wife and two daughters. Misses Wil ma and Evelyn, were over to Dunbar on last Sunday, where they visited at the home of Mr. and Mr3. George Anderson, visiting with him who has been very ill for some time but who, while he has been very sick, was some better when they were there and is reported as showing good improvement. Campfire News On May 18th, nine girls and the leader gathered at the home of Flor ence Roelofsz to have their fourth Campfire meeting. The meeting was called to order by the president, Verna Vickers. The secretary's report was read and ap proved. ve were planning on having a 6 o'clock hike Wednesday morning, but on Tuesday night of ail nights it had to rain and consequently we had to postpone our hike. Eerdyne Clark and Florence Roel ofsz were to be the trail blazers. A piano solo was played by Anna Lcc Lancaster. Berdyne Clark and Anna Lee Lancaster sang a song. We adjourned at 3:40 o'clock in the afternoon. Our next meeting will be at Mary West's home. One bright sunny morning a group cf girls gathered in the town of Alvo and proceeded to find a nice spot for a flower garden. We found the place near the drug store and now we are hoping the flowers will grow. Reporter. Esady and Waiting Bill Warner, who has his thresh ing machinery in perfect condition, is now ready and waiting for the threshing season to begin. Many cf the field3 cf wheat are turning and it locks like it will not be long now un til the harvester will be heard in the fields. Billie i3 ready. Kits Loose Gravel While returning last Monday even ing from a trip to Lincoln, Mr. Olsen, the operator, had the misfortune to run into a batch of loose gravel with the result that the car when the wheels became unmanageable and finally after a few spasmoiic maneu vers, landed in the ditch upside down. Beyond a few minor scratches on the roof cf the car it was not excessively damaged. Mr. Olsen was very for tunate in that he did not receive any severe injury and was as good as new when he crawled out of the capsized motor vehicle and brushed the dust off his garments. Conducting: Vacation School Mrs. Audra Stromer, who is always intensely interested in Bible school work, has been conducting a vacation Bible school and with a good deal of success. By this practice she i3 able to effer an opportunity to those who desire to attain a better knowledge of the Bible than can be had by the ordinary hour spent in the Sunday Bible schools. Met at the Church The local Women's Christian Tem perance Union, of Alvo, were gather ed at the church basement, where they held their meeting and where they had a most worth-while pro gram. Mrs. W. S. McGrew, who is one of the state members and makes her borne at Louisville, was present and made a most pleasant address to the meeting. Trimmed Elmwood Lads The baseball team of Alvo went over to Elmwood last Sunday and in a very spirited and hotly contested game with the team of that city were able to get an even half dozen runs to the one third of a dozen for the Elmwcod lads. A very ni"e game was played on both sides and all en joyed the contest. The battery for the home team was Skinner and Fair field. Married Last Monday Miss Mary Brandt, one of the teachers of the Alvo schools during the past year, was recently united in marriage at Auburn to Don D. Keis- ter, a former teacher here, but teach ing at Grand Island. They will be at heme at Grand Island after Sep tember 2nd. Dale Boylcs Dies in the West Dale Boylcs, former resilient of this place, passed away early Sunday morning at Estcs Park, where he had gone for the week end and was at the park where an aunt, Misa Prouiy, v.ao in charge. He v.as a fon cf Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Boylcs, cf Alvo, and SPECIAL VASH and GREASE JOB $1.50 This Week Only Sinclair Service Station II. V. Critchfield, Mgr. fe;Air.r:7Yrl-""' about 40 years of age, married, and with no children. Mr. Boyles v.as associated with his father in the banking business here! for a number cf years and a few years alter the close of the war went to McCook, where he was engaged in the banking Luhinc-bs. About the first of tliis year, he separated himself from the institution and accepted a position with a trust oi:ipany, locating at Si liuy, N brueka. and had only gone to Elites park during the past week. Tlie- remains are being shipped to Alvo, where the funeral will occur on Tuesday afternoon, interment being in the Alvo cemetery. A more de tailed account of the life i,f this man will be given in a later issue of this paper. LOCAL NEWS I'lom Thursday's Kally Attorney C. E. Tefft was a visitor in the city today to spend a few hours looking after some matters in the county court. Carl Standc-r and son, of Green wood, were in the city today for a short time, ater.ding to some mat ters before the board cf county com missioners. Peter Olson, well known Weeping Water resident, was in the city for a short time to.:ay looking after tome matters cf business and visiting with friends. Judge P. James Cos grave cf Lin coin, wa3 in the city for a short time today, looking after some mat ters in the county court in which he was attorney. From Friday's Dairy Frank Hiber. of Gillette, Wyoming, is in the city to enjoy a visit at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Iliber for a few days. Mrs. George E. Hutton departed this morning for State College, Penn sylvania, where she will ppend some time visiting there wiCj ve-lpUTes aa4:i friends in her old home co5imnUy. . KILL 1, SHOOT 3 IN BOBBERY Chicago, June 16. One man was killed and a young woman, a robber and a highway policeman . were wounded early Thursday when po lice and bandit pistol3 blazed at The Dells, suburban Morton Grove road house, during an attempted holdup. Four hundred patrons ran for cover as nine bandits staged their raid. The place was in semidark ness, with a spotlight fixed on a woman entertainer. Three robbers went unobserved to the gambling section cf the road hr;use and scooped up thousands cf dollars. As they were leaving road house guards opened fire. Fred Pa celli. 35, a guest, was fatally wound ed and his companion, Mis3 Mar-' jorie Bruce, 27, both of Chicago, was shot in the thigh. One of the bandits, Roy Mar- shank. 33, was shot in the abdomen and captured. The others fled. , DOUGLAS CUTS VALUATION Omaha. A reduction in assessed values of real estate in Douglas coun- ty, averaging 15.03 percent, was ap proved by the county board of coin- missioners late Tuesday. The reduction will mean a sav- -ing of slightly more than a million dollars to city property owners and farmers in the county, according to x rough estimate by the board. Altbo exact figures have not been compiled to show how much thi3 reduction will mean in terms of decreased rev- . cnue to the county, city and school district. Chairman Frank Riha es timated it would amount to slightly less than 15 percent. IEISn PLAN ANOTHER NOTE Dublin. Another note from Pres ident De Valera to the British gov ernment will be eent to London Thursday evening, it was learned. It will be addressed to J. II. Thomas, . the secretary for dominions, and should reach him in time for him to read it in the house of commons Fritiav If ho wants to. Nothing was - said boul contcnU of the nctc but it was reported to be in reply to tho last note from London which reiter ated the British contention that the Irish oath of allegiance and the Irish . land annuities are incgral parts of the Anglo Irleu treaty. Journal Want-Ada cct results! .