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VOLUME XXVIll
PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1909
NO 63
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DROWNED IN
PLATTE RIVER
Body Discoved by H. Soennich
sen and Others While Bath
ing Sunday Afternoon.
While engaged in taking a bath
in the Platte river yesterday near
Cedar Island, H. M. Soennichsen
and Henry Kaufman discovered the
body of a dead man floating down
the stream. Mr. Soennichsen, in
company with a young son of Au
gust Rothman of this city, went after
the body and landed it on a sand bar
in the river, where it was held pend
ing disposition by the county author
ities, who were immediately notified.
The body proved to be that of Gus
tavo Keune, a Boer or Frenchman,
who had been farming the old Van
Horn property, now the property of
J. P. Falter, for the past year.
From Mr. F. tter it is learned that
Keune rented his farm a year ago,
coming here from South Omaha at
that time. In South Omaha he had
been employed by Swift & Co. for
five years, and had proven a most
excellent man for them. Tiring of
the business, he concluded to engage
in farming and rented the Van Horn
property, moving his family upon the
same. His family consisted of a
wife and one child three years old.
Not being entireely satisfied with
the property he had farmed, Keune
decided ha wanted to buy or rent an
island in the Platte river which Mr.
Falter owned. On Thursday he spoke
to Mr. Falter about the matter and
the latter told him to go over and
look the island over and then take
up the matter with him. Keune's
idea was to devote the island to
raising truck for the Omaha market,
it being within easy reach of that
city by wagon. He also meditated
the raising of cattle on the island.
After this conversation Mr. Falter
did not hear from Keune and dis
missed the subject, until last even
ing when he learned that Mrs.Keune
was In the city and had reported her
husband as having gone to the island
on Friday morning and that he had
not come back. Mr. FiJter at once
took the matter up with Deputy
Sheriff Manspeaker in the absence of
Sheriff Quinton, and was told by the
latter of the finding of the dead man
by Messrs. Soennichsen, Kaufman
and Rothman. Fearing that the
body was that of Mr. Keune, Mr. Fal
ter informed the wife and an Investi
gation developed that his fears were
well founded. She identified his
Two More Victories.
Manager Warren's baseball club Is
home once more after a two day's
raid into the county, during which
time they annexed the scalps of
Louisville and Union to their belt.
The first game was played on Sat
urday, when the locals met Louis
ville at Elmwood and easily cleaned
them up. Both teams presented a
weakened team, but despite this
both played brilliant ball and well
earned credit for playing a good
game.
Plattsmouth scored eight runs
while Louisville could get but one.
There was a large crowd present and
the fans saw a game which was ex
citing for the major part. Louis
ville took the lead and held It for
some time, the score being 1 to 0
in their favor for a number of in
nings. Plattsmouth then solved
Conners' delivery and proceeded to
bat him a whole lot, jumping into
the lead and finishing the game with
a big margin to go on. Williams,
for the locals, was a puzzle through
out, and pitched winning ball at all
times. He had the Louisville play
erg guessing and established hlra
seif as a winning pitcher by his mas
terly control of the sphere. He was
well backed up by the locals, who
fielded cleverly and accepted all the
chances offered. Droege played first
base In place of McCauley and filled
the place well. Other changos in
the line-up, caused by several of the
regular players unable to get away,
also well filled, and on the whole the
team did as good work as possible.
The batteries were Williams and
Mann for Plattsmouth and Connors
and Sturtnegger for Louisville.
Tho team stopped off at Union on
their way home and played tho team
watch and other articles and by. this
means his identity was established.
The body wan fully clothed and
apparently death had ensued from
his attempting to either wade the
stream unmindful of its depth, or
having started to swim it with his
clothes on and being seized with
cramps and drowning. It is possible
that he was drawn into a whirlpool
which abound In the river and
drowned, but these are all theories,
as there is absolutely nothing to
show the manner in which he met
his death. It Is not believed that
fould play took place, as he had
nothing on him except his watch,
which was in his pocket uninjured,
in the way of valuables to tempt
robbers.
The condition of the body, which
had been in the water almost three
days, was such that exact knowl
edge of any foul play was almost im
possible. It was badly decomposed
and the face in particular was in
such condition that identification
was almost out of question.
As soon as Deputy Manspeaker
had been advlEed of the finding of
the body he mpde the necessary ar
rangements to have Messrs Streight
& Streight take charge of the body
and Mr. William Streight proceeded
to the scene of its discovery and
brought the remains to their under
taking rooms in this city, where the
sorrowing wife identified the body.
No inquest was considered necessary
by the authoritlese, as there Is no
reason to suspicion foul play. The
body was burled this morning in Oak
Hill cemetery. Keune was slightly
acquainted in this city and bore a
generally good reputation. It is not
believed that his death was anything
more than a mere accident, as no
reason is advanced for any other
Idea. His widow and child deserve
the deepest sympathy from the pub
lic in their grief over the death of
husband and father.
Mrs. L. B. Batton and daughter,
Miss Nora, were passengers on the
morning train for Omaha, where
they will meet Mrs. C. W. Grass
man and family of Alliance, who are
coming here for a visit with them
for several days.
at that point yesterday. Several of
the regular players came on home
and a patched up team was put in
the field, Ed. Kelly taking Mann's
place behind the bat and catching a
good game. Hilliard Grassman, the
club's mascot, played right field and
astonished the natives by batting
out a two-base hit. The entire
Plattsmouth team played winning
ball. Mason pitched for the locals
and was very effective, Union being
unable to fathom his delivery. He
was well backed up by the team,
who played thtlr usual fast game
and fielded In fine shape. Union was
unable to do much scoring, although
they were up against a weakened
team, two runs being the extent of
their scoring. Plattsmouth found
Gruber, who pitched for Union, easy
and batted him at will, scoring ten
runs. The final score was Platts
mouth 10, Union 2. Batteries were
Mason and Kelly for Plattsmouth
and Gruber and Hall for Union.
These two victories show that the
locals have the fastest ball team now
In these parts and they can meet all
comers with confidence. One thing
which they deserve Is better pat
ronage and the next games to be
played here ought to be largely at
tended, as the team deserves it and
needs the financial assistance, which
a big crowd will give. Turn out
and patronize the games and make
the boys appreciate the fact that
their good work in advertising the
town Is known and appreciated.
All Kinds of Junk.
I am in the business and ready to
buy all kinds of Junk. If you have
anything plcace notify me at Weep
ing Water. WAVE ALLEN.
The I'.lniwoo,! Chautauqua.
Yesterday (Sunday) was the
winding up of one of the most sue
cessful chautauquas held in Ne
braska. The Elmwood chautauqua
was started three years ago, not as
a money-making venture, but to es
tablish a meeting annually, from
which the entire community could be
benefitted. The first year the pro
ceeds were used principally in fix
ing up their handsome park. Last
year the management came out with
a little money to the good. This year
a great success crowned their ef
forts, and larger crowds attended
each day, and yesterday the crowd
present excteded everything, and the
sermons of Rev. Ernest W. O'Neill of
Chicago were good, eloquent, and
wero received with much more en
thusiasm than anticipated. The
special train that left here yesterday
morning was not as well patronized
as it should have been by any means,
there being but twenty-nine tickets
sold, when there should been at
least 100. Of course, the people of
Elmwood and especially the mana
gers of the chautauqua were some
what disappointed at this small at
tendance, especially an Sunday,
when many could have just as well
went as not. The special train was
procured so that the Plattsmouth
people could attend and get home
the same night. The indications for
rain early in the morning probably
kept some from going. Three of the
Journal family went, and were well
plesred with their entertainment,
and one day's outing. In a talk with
several members of the association,
we were informed that the success
of this year's chautauqua was great
ly beyond their expectations, and
when all the expenses is summed up
will leave several hundred dollars to
the good. This the Journal is pleas
ed to learn, and we hope that next
year It will be a greater success than
this year, because the management
of the Elmwood chautauqua Is made
up of a class of people who deserve
success for their perseverance and
energy in making an enterprise go,
where other larger communities
have, made a signal failure.
Sons of Herman' IMcnlc.
The Sons of Herman yesterday
gave a fine family picnic at the pas
ture of William Starkjohn, west of
the city. There was a large attend
ance, limited to members of the or
der and a great time was had. Speech
making, a fine basket lunch and re
freshments for old and young com
bined to make the day one of the
grandest ever spent by members of
this flourishing order. The speeches
were all in German, as befits the na
ture of the order, Mayor Sattler,
Councilmen Weber and Neuman and
the venerable Nick Halmes furnish
ing the oratory. These speeches
teemed with advice for the good of
the order and were full of sound ad
vice and . wisdom. The afternoon
was spent In a most delightful way.
The grounds selected could not have
been excelled, being cool and shady,
and so situated that those who de
sired a dip in the Platte waters
could be accommodated. Many
availed themselves of this privilege
and bathing parties were numerous.
It was a late hour when the gather
ing Vroke up and the several mem
bers with their families returned to
their respective homes. The day
was unmarred by any untoward
event, and all who were there will
remember the day as one of the bes
they ever enjoyed.
Mra. Walling Improving
Thomas Walling spent Sunday
with his wife at the hospital in Om
aha, where Bhe recently had an oper
ation performed. It is pleasant to
say that the operation was entirely
successful, and that Mrs. Walling is
getting along nicely. She will re
cover her good health very shortly,
and will bo well enough to come
home by Thursday or Friday of this
week. Her many friends are highly
pleased at the remarkably good pro
gress she has made and trust that it
Is permament. Mr. Walling also
paid Mrs. L. K. Hasse a short visit
while at the hospital and reports
that her condition Is not greatly
changed from what it has been for
some time past. She is quite cheer
ful and is feeling quite as well as
could bo expected. It is hoped that
she may make a marked improve
ment and soon be able to leave the
hospital in good health.
John Wunderlich of Nehawka
spent Saturday in the city attending
the Democratic central committee
meetlr and renewing acqualntanc
with old friends.
Red Men Seek Members.
The Improved Order of Red Men
is making an effort to form a class
of 1,000 members who will be ini
tiated Into tho order on October 23,
1909, at Omaha. The local tribe is
starting a propaganda to secure not
less than fifty members for this class
and as many more as may be induced
to become members. For the oc
casion, a special rate has been made
which anyone can easily raise. The
fee Is fixed at $3, out of which $1
goes to the local tribe as advance
dues, and in addition the local tribe
will pay the fare for the applicant to
Omaha, where tho grand Initiation
takes place. The Red Men Is one of
the most substantial and influential
secret bodies In the United States.
The membership, which is in every
state and territory under the stars
and stripes, la more than 500,000,
and it is being rapidly increased.
The order pays sick and funeral ben
efits, which are regulated by each
local tribe, in proportion to the
amount of monthly dues. It has
social and protective qualities unex
celled by other organizations, taking
care of the orphans of deceased
members, educating, clothing and
bringing them up under the most
beneflcicnt auspices. For this pur
pose the order has a fund of $50,-
000 set aside.
i
The Red Men are peculiarly an
American order, founded upon the
best traits of the native American,
and the order seeks to perpetuate
these traits. It Is not an order in
which frivolity takes pre-eminence,
but is a real, serious order with a
true and noble purpose. The local
tribe hopes to add a great big mem
bership to their roll and doubtless
at the low rate made will do so on
October 23, 1909, at Omaha.
Married on Sunday.
Yesterday at his home in the Sec
ond ward Rev. Luther Moore united
in marriage Thomas Wiles, from
near this city, and Mrs. Kate Palmer
of this city. The union of these two
highly respected people came as a
distinct surprise to ' their many
friends, none of whom had expected
the happy event. The wedding was
a private one, only the groom and
bride and the pastor and his family
being guests. It Is understood that
Mr. Wiles hns acquired property in
this city and will very shortly move
here from his present home in the
country.
The groom Is one of Cass county's
best known and most estimable gen
tlemen. He has lived in this county
practically all his life, and has been
a prosperous and energetic farmer,
owning many broad acres and being
considered one of the most progres
sive farmers and stock raisers of the
community. He is personally a
most delightful man to know and
numbers his friends and acquaint
ances by the hundred. Mrs. Palmer,
the bride, Is also an old resident of
this community and like her estima
ble husband, she has a great number
of good friends. She is a lady of
many accomplishments and pleasing
personality. The many friends of
these good people unite in extending
their congratulations and best wishes
for a very long and happy married
life.
Successful ('liau(aii(iin.
Rev. Ernest O'Neill of Chicago,
111., passed through the city this
morning en route home after deliv
ering several addresses at Elmwood.
Rev. O'Neill was highly gratified at
the reception which he received at
the chautauqua and pronounced his
meetings highly successful. He was
quite gratified to find that the man
agement of the Elmwood chautau
qua had made a success of their
meeting in every respect, and that he
was able to do a share toward mak
ing It so. From those who heard
his several addresses, it is learned
he made an excellent impression and
demonstrated that his reputation as
an orator had not been exaggerated.
Every one was greatly pleased at
his eloquence and his sound reason
ing and pronounce his several ad
dresses as masterpieces. Should he
speak again In this section he would
draw a great crowd, as he has earned
a splendid reputation for ability.
Hans Tarns is spending this week
In Ashland, where the Burlington Is
mklng some Improvements, having
gone to that city on the morning
train.
If. J. Melslnger and son of Cedar
Creek, two of Cass county's nal cit
izens, are spending toduy in the city,
coming down from their home this
morning on the Schuyler to look
after business matters.
THE BIGGEST
AND BEST Tl M E
That ThisClty and Cass County
EveKTook Part tn
Preparations for the big fall fes
tival are being made apace and
everything Is being gotten In shape
for the biggest and best time ever
held in Cnss county, or In southeast
ern Nebraska.
Workmen have been engaged yes
terday and today In stringing the in
candescent lights along Main street
for the big festival. They are be
ing strung in the form of an arch
over the 6treet at each block, and
when they are lighted they will pre
sent a pretty spectacle. The work Is
being done under the personal su
pervision of A. Clabaugh, manager
of the Nebraska Lighting company,
who will see that a good job Is made.
The material is the property of the
carnival committee, and it Is the gen
eral understanding that the lights
will be left across the streets after
the affair Is over so that they may
be used at any time in the future
when desired. A subscription by the
merchants of a small amount a
month would suffice to keep these
lights going on different occaslqns,
such as Saturday nights, and would
add much to the appearance of Main
street.
The big tent In which the revival
meetings are to be held commencing
September 13 has arrived and today
was being put into position on the
vacant lots north of the county court
house. This tent has been kindly
loaned the carnival people by the
Christian church people, who will
conduct the services, for use during
the carnival, and It will be a splendid
place for rest for the weary..
The printing of the program for
Live Stock day In last night's Jour
nal has excited much comment on
the streets, and every one expresses
themselves as delighted at the excel
but arrangements which save been
made to make the day an enjoyable
one. There Is every Indication now
that Live Stock day will be the pre
mier day of the affair, as farmers
and stock rnlsers alike have taken
great interest in the day, and are
preparing to attend in force with
monster exhibits of their products.
The committee having in charge
the celebration of Pioneers' day Is
meeting with a vast deal of encour
agement and there is every reason to
anticipate a monster crowd on that
day with many special attractions
worth going miles to see. This day
Is going to afford the old timers
from this Immediate section an op
portunity of renewing old acquaint
ances and again reviving memories
of the piensures and hardships of
early Nebraska.
The committee on sports hns al
most perfected its program and it Is
going to be a hummer. There will
be some kind of a game going on
every moment and everyone old or
young will find themselves more
than pleased and entertained. The
thrilling automobile race will be one
of the great events of the card and
It will be worth traveling miles to
see. There will be a big number of
entries and the most daring rider
will take down the purse. This
event will be in the hands of a com
mittee familiar with the handling of
such events and it can be depended
upon to stir up the blood.
Preparations for Labor day are
also being rushed to completion. In
the morning there will be a pageant
peerless in its grandeur, one long
parade of floats representing indus
try In all Its magnificence, floats
which will be without stint of ex
pense, glittering and blazing in the
noonday sun, a dazzling mass of
color and lavish display of wealth.
The Burlington system with its great
resources will have magnificent and
valuable floats from every depart
d'ond Reports.
Reports have come to us of the
Avoca, and also the district Sunday
school conventions, which were held
August 18 and 19, respectively. Like
the one at Murray these were district
meetings and were well attended
despite the hot weather. Mrs. War
ner, who made the tour of the three
districts, was the principal speaker,
and delighted as well as instructed
her hearers. The president of the
ment. Its hundreds of workmen will
be on hand to testify to the dignity
and nobility of labor in all its forms,
llavelock, with its crowds of work
men and its magnificent athletes will
be present and this day will wind up
in a grand blaze of glory, assuring
the success of the first annual fall
festival and spelling victory for the
next one.
Merchants' day will be duly cele
brated with splendid decorations,
special bargains in all the stores and
an effort by the merchants to make
their patrons realize that the Interest
of ore is the interest of all.
These five big days will bo worth
going miles to see, and the prepara
tions which are now on foot assure
the public that it Is going to be a
gala occasion for Plattsmouth and
Cass county.
Saturday, September 4, will be
Ak-Sar-Ben day at the big carnival.
Assurances have been received that
the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben, four
hundred strong, will invade tho city
on that day and proceed to boom
things aa they ought to bo boomed.
A special train will leave Omaha at
4:30 Saturday afternoon and arrive
here at 5 o'clock. It returns in tho
evening, leaving here at 10 p. m.
This means Saturday night, tho big
confetti and masked carnival night,
will be the greatest ever held In this
section. There will be thousands In
the city from Iowa and all south
eastern Nebraska, and aided by the
big Omaha delegation, for there will
be hundreds more from that city be
sides the Knights, Plattsmouth will
find Its streets packed to a finish.
This Is in retun for the promise of
the big crowd which goes to Omaha
on Monday night, August 30, when
Plattsmouth night at the den will bo
celebrated and the visitors mado
good members of the order. There
are already 250 names on the roll
for the special train from here, and
every one who can attend is going.
The Knights promise every one who
goes a royal time, and assure them
that they never will get more for
their mony than in this trip. It is
probable the total membership of the
train will be nearer BOO than 250
when all is over and tho arrange
ments are made. Theso two days are
going to be hummers In eastern Ne
braska and you want to enjoy them
both.
The general furnishing up of dif
ferent business houses in the city
preparatory to tho fall festival is
proceeding apace. The Krug build
ing at the corner of Main and Fifth
streets, occupied by Ed. Egenberger,
Is getting a brand new coat of paint
throughout, the painters having been
at work on It for several days past.
The work is being done by M. W.
Thomas and his workmen, and It is
making the building look much more
presentable and cleanly. Work in
the interior will take place after the
exterior, and when it Is done the
building will show up both within
and without as an almost new struc
ture. Senator S. L. Thomas has made
the necessary arrangements, to make
an exhibition of his horses and colts
at the stock show on Sepember 1,
and for this purpose he intends to
bring in a large number of his ani
mals, including, three colts which he
will sell on the last day of the stock
show. These three animals are
blooded stock and ought to bring
fancy prices. One of them is of
Ciyde-Perchon stock, while the other
two are coach yearlings. It is more
than probable a number of other
breeders will offer animals for sale,
and the festival will probably be a
splendid place for one to make pur
chases of good stock.
county association, Hon. C. E.
Noyes, and tho treasurer, James
Stander, were present at Alvo and
Avoca, and assisted grently in the
deliberations. The people of these
two thriving little cities performed
the part of host most royally, and all
who attended were more than pleased
with the meetings. Every one ex
pressed tho desire to be present at
the big county convention at Elm
wood In October.