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Stale Jii, moutb ourn VOLUME XXXI. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1912. NO. 25. plaits SCHOOL GHILDREtl 10 DEHMIE HUB OF TIE SOLDIER DEAD G. A. R. Asks Superintendent Abbott to Take Charge of the Pro gram, and He Appoints Committees to Arrange for the Proper Observance of the Nation's Day of Mourning. Every since the organization of the G. A. H. at the close of the war for the express purpose of keeping alive patriotism and the memory of the soldier who wore the blue, it has been the belief that the public schools was one of the ideal places to teach love of country, as well as gratitude to the soldiers who died in their country's defense, as well as those who exposed their lives on Ihe field of battle and have since died. For Ihis purpose May 30 has been declared a special holi day, set apart for the decoration of the graves of the soldiers dead, and the solemn duty has been well performed each year by the members of tin; Grand Army of the Republic and the Woman's Relief 'Corps. Hut it is now fifty years since the outbreak of the war, and the '"boys" of twenty then, are now men of seventy, and should be re lieved from every care that can be borne by younger persons,' and during the past four or five years it has been Ihe judgment of mem bers of Ihe i. A. H. that Ihe decoration day services should be placed in the care of the public schools, and the old soldiers, whose ranks are yearly decreas ing, be allowed to rest from the care and perplexing details of ar ranging programs and selecting committees. With this (d)ject in view, a com mittee composed of William Me Cauley, Thomas Wiles, R. B. Windham and J. If. Thrasher, ap pointed from the local G. A. R. post, called on Superintendent E SPORT AT Three Bouts in One Night and Quick Decision in Some of Them. Union people who are interested in wrestling contests had a chance to enjoy themselves in Woodman hall last Saturday evening, when a "big event" and two prelimin aries were pulled oh. The main event scheduled was Terry of Ne braska City vs. Rofenberger of Auburn, and while it, was a nice athletic exhibition it was evident that it was more of a contest "against time" in order to earn the door receipts, yet the two grapplers gave the crowd the worth of the price. Terry won the match by taking two straight falls, each in fifteen and three quarter minutes, both bouts show- ing some very nice work and knowledge of Ihe game. The preliminaries were "warm numbers" and worth going several miles or more to see. Earl Wolfe and Henry Becker, local boys, had a fast and furious round, with Ihe honors about even for seven min utes, when Earl found that the pace had "got his wind,", and the decision was awarded lo Henry. In the other "side show" is where the fur flew in big gobs, the con testants being George Olsen of Union and a young man named Fitchorn from near Piatt. -mouth. They did about an hour's work in five and a half minutes, and "Fitchie" got a "yaller-hanuner hug on "Ole" and pinned him to the mat all points down. Barber "Billy" Hopkins was referee and promoter and Ward Cheney was timekeeper. It was a program of good clean sport conducted in an orderly manner, the most friendly feeling existing among all the contestants. If future contests can be handled in the same way more of them will not be nut of place. Union Ledger. . A. M. Holmes and daughter, J Mrs. W. S. Smith, who have been , guests of Mrs. C. A. Rawls for a short time, deparled for I heir , hoinh at Murray this morning. UNION GOES ON ( Abbott recently with the request that he take the chairmanship of a citizens' committee and call to his assistance such public-spirited men as he should deem neces sary, and this committee arrange for a suitable observance of Decoration day. Mr. Abbott began lo busy him self right away and at once ap pointed an executive committee composed of himself as chairman, naming the following: Mayor John P. Saltier, Secretary of the Commercial Club A. L. Tidd, R. B. Windham of the G. A. 11., and Mrs. Alice Cowles of the W. R. C. As chairman of the executive committee, Mr. Abbott arranged for the Presbyterian church in which the Decoration day program will be given, commencing at 9:30 a. m. Rev. Lew Wallace Cade has been invited to deliver Ihe address upon that occasion, and has ac cepted the invitation. The following committee on music has been appointed by Mr. Abbot I: Mrs. 11. B. Hayes, chair man; Miss Verna Cole and Miss Kslelle Baird; also the committee on tin1 decoration of graves, com posed of Miss Amelia Martin, chairman; Miss Ethel Ballanee and Miss Clara Weyriek. It is planned to have each member of the committee on decoration of graves lo select four or five little girls from (heir respective rooms and instruct them in the details of this light lask. After the serv ices at Ihe church the committee and all lhal care to do so will re pair to Ihe cemetery for Ihe cere mony (here. Happily Wedded. The wedding of Miss( Carrie Bill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bill, to Mr. Fred Rueler, look place Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at (lie home of Ihe bride's parents, in the presence of about thirty friends and relatives. The Rev. Mr. Andress of Ihe Con gregational church, conducted Ihe ceremony. The bride wore a gown of gray satin with a trimming of white fringe and a crescent of while carnations, and was attended by Miss Lily Steinkamp, who wore blue poplin. The groom wore the conventional black, and likewise the best man, Mr. Frank Cherry. Immediately after the ceremony a three-course wedding supper was served. The out-of-town guests were: Mrs. A. C. Gump of Pleasanldale, Neb., and Mr. Albert Cherry of South Omaha. Weeping Water Republican. Joe Reynolds Goes to Havelock. Joseph Reynolds, who was in charge of the baggage department at the Burlington station for a long lime and later freight agent, has resigned his position here and will go lo Havelock and learn Ihe machinist trade. Joe will have charge of a steam hammer in the Havelock shops, and no doubt will soon learn to be an ex perl with it. Joe is a son of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Reynolds of this city and a native of Platlsmouth and has many friends here who will regret to have him depart from their midst. May Ihe best of success attend him in his new pursuit is the wish of Ihe writer. Meet in Church Parlors From Friday's Dally. I he ' Ladies' Aid society of Ihe M. F. church held a most enjoy able n dug yesterday afl.r- noon in the church parlors, which was ery largely ail ended, (Here being thirty ladies present. Tic; regular business session was held at the usual lime, in which I ho ladies selected committees and made arrangements for their nu niiual floral bazaar, which will be held the second week in May. Afler Ihe business session the ladies participated in amuse ments, which made the hours pass nil too rapidly. Delicious refreshments were served. Assessors Meet. From Friday's Dally. Henry Kropp of Nehawka, Rob ert Jamison of Weeping Water precinct, E. F. Marshall of Weep ing Water city, Reece Hutchins of Avoca, George LaRuo of Union and William Minford of El in wood, each assessor in his respective municipal subdivision, arrived last night on the M. P. to meet with Ihe county assessor today and receive their instructions concerning Ihe valuation of properly after April first. HAVE rilOSTDEL IGHTFUL .E. Most Attractive Program Give'n at the Methodist Church Thursday Evening. i'rom Friday's Dally. One of the most attractive and instructive programs ever given in Ihe city in Hie interests of mis sions in foreign lands, was enjoy ed by a large audience at the Methodist church Thursday even ing, given by the Kings Heralds and Standard Bearers, under the direction of the Woman's Foreign Misisonary society of the church. Miss Violet Frcese opened the program with an excellent rendi tion of "II Trovalore" on the piano. "A Misisonary Dream," by Mrs. A. J. Beeson, assisted by eleven young ladies in oriental costumes, was a splendid pre sentation of the cause of mis sions among Ihe heathen people, ami in lis unique way sternly re buked Ihe present indilVerence upon the part of some lo this great cause. Another reading by Mrs. Beeson, "How Uncle Billy Listened," was given with force, and I aught a great lesson. A dialogue, "Where Our Money Goes," was given by several of the Kings Heralds, and told tersely of Ihe work of the world encircling missionary societies. Other contributions to the pro gram were made by Misses Zelma Tuey and Ferris York, lillle Helen Beeson, Helen Wescolt, and Mrs. F. 11. Wescolt. The pastor, Rev. Austin, closed the evening with a few approp riate remarks touching upon the work and the necessity of greater activity ami interest, among Ihe adulls in the work, so nobly pre sented by the younger people. A silver offering was taken ami a sum realized which will go toward the support of a worker in the foreign field, who is under the care of Ihe local society. The Kings Heralds and Standard Bearers are active auxiliaries to Ihe Woman's Foreign Mission ary society and are doing valua ble work in the training of Ihe ' coming church." It Is Papa Llbershal Now. From Friday's Dally. The genial deputy clerk of the county, Frank Libershal, wore a broad smile this morning when he came down to Ihe office,. and as he greeted Hie local assessors as they came in a few at a time, his mirth fairly bubbled over. On being interrogated as to the cause, ! rank, remarked, "she is a hum dinger; it's a baby girl." The young lady, weighing nine or more pounds, arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Libershal short ly before dawn this morning, and Frank is accordingly happy. Mother and child are doing fine and Frank will get along all right way trie nine lady live to lie a blessing lo her parents is the wish of Ihe Journal. Assessors Meet. From Frlday'i Dally. Iii addition to the gentlemen named in another column of this paper, the following named local assessors met with County As sessor II. M. Soennichsen this aft ernoori: John Med ford, (Ireen wood; Fd Belts, Eagle; James 11. Foreman, Aho; Herman Schmidt, Murdock; C. T. Richards, South Bend; J. C. Murphy, Mauley; John Croup, Louisville; William Puis, Murray; J. O. Ward, Louisville; F. S. Smith. Murray; William Hummel, p. K. Rull'ner and A. I). Despain, Plallsmoulh. John (Iroop of Louisville was in the city today attending Ihe as sessors' meeting, and while here paid Ihe Journal office a brief call. 1 I LAWYERS HOLD BAN QUET ATM PERKINS Five-Course Dinner Served and Pronounced One of Best by j All the Participants. From Fridays Dally. The lawyers of the county, members of the Cass County Bar association, enjoyed a fine banquet at the Hotel Perkins last night. Thirteen members of the legal fraternity were present to participate in the festivities, and after the five-course dinner was served, each responded to a toast, and the fest of reason and flow of soul detained the loquacious gentlemen until near the hour of midnight. The feed was one of Landlord Cory's best menus and consisted of oyster cocktail as a prelimin ary course, roast beef, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, peas with lettuce salad, followed by fruit salads with whipped cream, coffee, cake and ice cream. Mr. Cory re eeivejj many favorable comments on the delicious banquet, and the pleasing and methodical manner in which it was served. After the feast R. B. Windham, as triat master, introduced the members present and announced a toast to which each gentleman, without exception, responded to impromptu, demonstrating that beyoid a doubt, as Editor Olive has rt niarked, "Platlsmouth is a nation of orators." Judge Archer, as the senior member. of the bar, was given the right-of-way, and in his usual willy manner used the full time alloted him. Ttio other gentle men present each offered leiiciious remarks as thev were called upon. Ex-County Attorney 0. Al Rawls was assigned the toast, "Trials and Tribulations of a Lawyer." Mr. Rawls was of the opiiivW-lhal the lawyers had no trials; it was their clients who had the trials, but tribulations were frequent. He had heard considerable about, the integrity of the bar and bench during the evening, but he was not so much concerned about the integrity of Ihe court as he was the in tellectuality. So many times he had made his cases so clear that a child could understand, yet the court would rule dead against him, all because the quality of 1he mental makeup of Ihe court did not grasp his case. Mr. Rawls was followed by Judge Iravis, who made a very witty speech, weaving into it, some observations on the con stitution, and hinted at the Roose velt doctrine of recall of judges The Judge's toast was along the lines of good fellowship among lawyers, and was much ap preciated by the bar. Those present at the banquc were: Judge H. I). Travis, Judge A. J. Beeson, Judge M. Archer County Attorney C. H. Taylor, ex County Attorney C. A. Rawls, ex Representative R. B. Windham ex-Representative William Delles- Dernier, Deputy Postmaster M. S Driggs- Hon. D. O. Dwyer, A. L Tidd, C. E. Telft, J. M. Leyda am Charles Martin. Sues Ralph Duff for $15,000. John C. Rolide of Fremont county, Iowa, has brought suit for 15,000 damages in the fed eral court against Ralph A. Duff and R. A. Duff & Co., of Otoe county, Nebraska. The defendant owns an automobile garage, am on January U, lull, Ihe plaintiff was injured in the building, sus taining a fractured leg, it being claimed that the accident was due lo the negligence of the defend ant. The petition recites that the petitioner had asked Ihe way to the toilet room in the building and following Ihe instructions, he passed along a darkened room through a door which opened into an aeraway, down which he fel into the basement. The petitioner says there was no sign on the door to show that it led to a dangerous aeraway, and because of the negligence he asks the court for damages. Lincola Journal. Beyond causing Mr. Duff some inconvenience in defending the suit there will be lillle to it. When Ihe accident occurred Mr. Robde was taken lo the Frontier bote and was cared for until he re covered. Nebraska City News. II PLATTE RIVER AT 1 BE IKE Several More Spans of the Louisville Wagon Bridge Carried Away Last Evening Raise in the River Threatens the Bank Near the Pollock-Duff Bungalow From Saturday's Pally. The situation at the M. P.. Bur lington and Pollock-Duff bridges on the Platte river last night and today have been most serious. Dynamite was used freely at this point and at Louisville all night. At Louisville seven more spans of the wagon bridge, making ten in all, went out last night about o clock. A gentleman who was in Louisville last evening brought the information that . between 7 and 8:30 o. m. the Platte river rose two and a half feet. T. II. ollock confirmed the statement that later the river at the bridge north of this city rose to the highest stage that it has been. The bank of he river east of lb ie loll House lelt the etlects of the grinding of the ice, and being softened by the flood waters, be gan to crumble off at an early hour this morning. . A special train under the control of C. S. Johnson was dispatched lo the scene or the Iron do. carrvinLr a force of men and material and ools and sand bags with Ihe in ention of placing a barricade of tags of sand about Ihe building o prevent any further washing of the bank. It was reported that two spans of Ihe wagon bridge were brought o snore about tf:.io this morning, having been intercepted by the men stationed at the river for that purpose and roped in. It was reported in the dis patches this morning that Supor- Inlendi'nt'Bignell of 'the Burling ton, who has kept, in close touch with the situation on the Platte, believed the crest ofMhe Hood would reach Louisville and Plalls moulh today. The Burlington has T- FULML TIME C. E. Society Enjoy a Pleasant Evening at Presbyterian Church Friday Evening. From Saturday's Dally. The members and friends of Ihe C. E. society of the Presbyterian church assembled in the parlors of the church last evening to participate in their regular monthly social meeting. The social committee had planned a number of amusements for Hie enertainnient of Ihe young peo ple, the first one being a guess ing contest in which the En deavors and their friends devoted several moments in finding Ihe names of birds hidden in a list of sentences, which had been dis tributed. On trying to find who was the successful one it was dis covered that Ihe majority hail all of them, and in Ihe cut for the prize Wallace Hunter was Ihe lucky one and lie was awarded I lie prize, an Easier novelty. The next diversion was also in the nature of a guessing contest, at which lime a list of words, sup posed to bo the names of fruit, but the letters of each word be ing somewhat disarranged, was handed each one present. It did not take quite so long lo solve this contest. Oaiues, social con versation and the like I hen held full sway until delicious refresh ments, consisting of doughnuts and cocoa, were served by Ihe social committee. The Endeavors and friends tar ried for a few minutes and 1 lion dispersed, having thoroughly en joyed themselves. A small admis sion fee of 10 cents was charged, but the members of Ihe social committee were unable. o give us the amount realized. For Sale. Some good first-class prairie hay, on farm eight miles west of Platlsmouth. R. L. Propst, Mynard. Charles Sands of near Mynard was in the city today looking after Ihe week end shopping. ENJOY VERY DEHOR IHE HIGHEST BREAK UP OF ICE kept a force of men, under the direction of K. W. Zavgren, on guard at the Platte river bridge north of this city day and night for the past three days, with in struction to break up the gorges as fast as formed by using dyna mite in plenty. The flood situation further up the river is the worst since 1881. At Norfolk the streets are patrol led with boats and cellars arc tilled with water. Two more rail way bridges went out al Fremont yesterday, the Northwestern and the Burlington both losing their bridges al that point, culling the town oil' from railway connec tions; The East Central Nebraska Teachers' association met at Fre mont yesterday, and those of the teachers from over the state at tending are in that city unable to get away, there being no trains running. Miss Vesta Douglass went over from TVkamah to give a laik on lieginners Heading, and is tied up with the rest of the bunch. The Rock Island bridge at South Bend was again washed out lat night ami no trains are running. Al Valley a gorge form ed and backed the water into the streets and into cellars, put out tbellres for Ihe light and water plants, and families driven from their homes took refuge in the High school building. The area of Ihe tlood extends from (irand Island to Plalts iiioulh; the lands of bottom farms are under water and hundreds of families have been driven from their homes and are living in the second story of their homes. At Valley the Platte is six miles wide. "The Merry Milkmaids." Miss Malhible Vallery ;s at Ihe bead of the coinniitlee having in cbargo the performance of "The Merry Milkmaids" at the Parmcle theater Monday night, April 15, for the benefit of the V. M. O. A. Miss Vallery has, for some years, been in Ihis special work, and whose pupils have made marked progress in Ihe art of music. As sociated with her for this special performance are Mesdames 0. A. Rawls, (ieorge E. Dovey, T. P. Livingston, O. C. Dovey, (ieorge Falter, It. F. Patterson, E. II. Wescolt. W. J. Streighl, 0. C. Wescolt, 0. S. Frieke, R. B. Hayes, T. II. Pollock. E. D. Cum mins, James Donnelly, John Donelan, J. M. Roberts, N.' 0. Ab bot I, Agnes Chapman, Henry ller old, D. 0. Morgan, Frank Morgan, T. M. Patterson, W. F. Rosen crans, William Sehinidlmann ; Misses Mia tiering, Dora Frieke, Olive Jones and Alice Eaton. A Delightful Social Meeting. From Friday' Pnhy. The Ladies' Aid society of St. Paul's church held I heir regular monthly social meet ing yesterday afternoon and were most delight fully entertained by Mrs. P. Coos. The ladies do nil transact any business mailers at these meet ings whatever, but come prepared to have a good social time. Various games and oilier omuse nienls, interspored with conver sation, were most thoroughly en joed by the large number in at tendance. During Ihe afternoon delicious coffee ami cake were served, which the guests pro nounced as being most f xcelient. Warning to Fruit Growers. The government weather bureau in Omaha has arranged to semi out frost warnings this spring to all sections of the state where fruil growing is extensive. Fruit growers who wish lo avail themselves of the services pro vided by Hie government in this respect are requested to cor respond Willi Colonel Welsh, Omaha forecaster. John Bukncok went to Omaha on Ihe morning train today to at tend to some business affairs.