University of Nebraska College of Law - Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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THE DIGEST BEN C. MATTHEWVS , A11.angel, or if not, an earthly paragonf' Was first admired at Sigourney, Iowa, Oc- tober 10, 1871. Does not accuse any per- sonages of national repute as responsible for his existence. A graduate of the Uni- versity of Nebraska, B.A. ,95, M.A, '97. Was a member of Palladian Literary S0- ciety. Home address, Kiowa, Kan. WILLEY HERBERT MILLER Confusion now hath made his masterpiece. The Chief'Justice Miller, as we knew him, made his bow upon the stage of action J an- uary 16, 1870, near Allison, Iowa. Traces his ancestors to before Revolutionary times. Blood, Dutch, English, and Irish. Regrets that his ancestors did not come over in the Mayflower. Home address, Franklin, Neb. 'CHARLES MOUSEL The march of the human mind is slow, First breathed the breath of life at Belle- vue, Iowa, April 29, 1874. Germany and Ireland claim equal equities, the legal title being in the former. Prepared at Western Normal. President of senior law class third term. Present deputy county treas- urer of Frontier county, Neb. Home ad- dress, Cambridge, Neb.

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CLASS OF NINETY-SEVEN DAVID LEWIS KILLEN An eye like Mars to threaten or command. VVas first noticed in Armagh, Pa., April 23, 1870. Blood, red. and Irish green. Prepared at Normal University. Degrees B.D. and BS. A member of the Delian literary society and president of the same. Delegate to National Convention of Repub- lican College leagues in Chicago, 1896. A member of A.F. and A.M. Home address, Beatrice, Neb. EMMA MADEEN Man delights not meg no nor pictures either. lfVas born near Leonardville, Kansas, Au- gust 14,1870. Descended from Swedish ancestry. For seven years taught in the schools of Nebraska. Took the Doane scholarship at Crete high school for highest class standing. Home address, Saronville, Nebraska. MAHLON FRITZ MANVILLE The wisest, brightest, meanest of mankind. Became a chose in possession at Shelby- ville, Missouri, November 4, 1871. Gets his black hair from his French Huguenotan- cestors and his amiable disposition from Puritan stock. Came to Nebraska in 1881, making his home at Crete, is a graduate of Doane College, A.B., 1893. A member of Phi Delta Phi and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternities. 13 When a Woman will, she Will, You may depend on't: But when she won't, she won't, And that's the end on't. t

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CLASS or NINETY-snvnN JESSE TUCK PARKER Men of few words are the best men. Delighted his friends for the first time August 11, 1850, in Franklin county, Maine. Mr. Parker is able to trace his ancestry through eight generations, they coming from England to Massachusetts in the year 1630. Prepared at VVesleyan University. Filled the oftice of county superintendent in Nebraska. A member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and Phi Delta Phi fraternities. Home address, Saint Paul, Neb. EMIL EDWIN PLACEK He Wears the rose of youth upon him. His genial smile Was Hrst seen at Milligan, Nebraska, as late as December 14, 1877, at which place he has made his home all his life. Placek was a friend to every member of the class. His father was one of the first settlers of Fillmore county. Makes no claims upon any nationality except Bohemia. HILLIARD' s. RIDGLEY To be or not to be, that is the question. VVas first seen at Siam, Iowa, October 16, 1874. Has lived in Nebraska six years, making his home at North Platte. Has been engaged in the newspaper business. His blood is Aztec Indian and Dago, half of eachf