tfeL" Slale Historical Soa
Journal
VOL. XXXIII.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1914.
NO. 1.
ARTIFICIAL ICE
PLANT PROSPECT
IS VERY BRIGHT
N
Ice Plant Looks Good as Soon as
a Location Can Be Secured
for Factory.
The promoters of (ho artificial
if plant, proposition in this city
are getting bu-y with investiga
tions of the workings of the
plants in the different smaller
cities of this section of Nebraska
and Iowa. anl from the places
visited tliey art? greatly en
couraged over the idea of install
ing a plant, and now the chief
dillicuity seems to be in securing
a suitable site for such a factory
that will require considerable
space, and it is desired to have
the factory erected as near a
railroad as possible in order that
trackage can be secured from
which cars may be loaded with
ice. There are quite a number of
desirable spots along the risht-of-way
of the Missouri Pacific
that can be secured by the com
pany for the erection of their
plant, but the only objection is
the great distance from the busi
ness section of the city. There
are -a number of places in the
main part of town under con
sideration by thse gentlemen
and it. may be that they will de
cide to erecet the plant in the
business part of town, where the
consumers can reach the plant
with more ease than if it was lo
cated near -the tracks of either
the Horfinirton" or MissoiiirT 1'a
cific. The matter is one that will
mean a treat deal to the resi
dents of the city and the day that
sees the proposition SO far de
veloped that it can be certain that
the work will be started on the
building will be one of the great
est importance to the industrial
world of Plattsmouth. These
small factories, which are growing-
more numerous in the small
er cities of Nebraska, all point to
the good steady growth of these
places, and Plattsmouth should
be in a position where it cm take
i'.s place in the front ranks of
these cities.
PLATTSMTH LADY SUES
irom Friday's Iaily.
At last the father-in-law lias
come in for the blame that the
mother-in-law usually gets. Mrs.
Hester Miller of South Omaha al
leges that Fred Miller, the father
of her husband, Edward W. Mil
ler, frequently made himself an
uninvited truest at their home,
and comported himself in a
manner so offensive to her that
she appealed to her husband for
assistance in dispensing: with the
father-in-law's presence. But
the husband, who grew indiffer
ent to tier during 1913, she avers,
did not act upon her request.
They were married in 1911. Now
she wants divorce and alimony,
based upon her husband's earn
ing capacity of 90 per month
with the Burlington. Omaha
World-Herald.
Little Child's Death.
From Saturday's Daily.
Yesterday morning Mr. and
Mrs. S. Y". Copenhaver, residing
about four miles northeast of
here, were called upon to mourn
the death of their littl" son. 14
months of age. The little child's
death occurred at 8 o'clock yes
terday morninfr, after a brief ill
ness with pneumonia. The fun
eral services will bo held this
(Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock,
in Mount Hope church. Union
Ledger.
Clover Seed for Sa!e.
Extra pood Red Clover Seed at
$10.50 per busheL Robert Wohl
farth. Inquire at Gorder's store.
2-12-tfwkly
The Journal does job work.
Goes to Kansas City.
From Frioay s Dailv.
Last evening Mr. and Mrs. Fred
(1. Morgan, accompanied by Mi.-
Janet te Morgan, departed for
Kansas City, where Miss Morgan
will take treatment for an afllic-
tion that has caused her to b
partially deaf for the past year
and she hopes to have her hear
ing restored by these treatment
F. !. Morgan and wife will return
home in a few days, while Mis
Morgan will probably remain for
a Ionizer period. W hile there the
Morgans will take advantage of
the occasion to nav a visit to
'ienrge poisall, who is in that
citv. city taking treatment.
GETS ONE FROM
NEBRASKA CITT
A Very Interesting Game and a
Large Crowd Witnesses
the Contest.
From Saturday's Dally.
The Plattsmouth High school
basket ball team last evening was
victorious in their contest at the
(lerman Home with the boys rep
resenting the Nebraska City High
school and linisr.ed with a score
of 37 to 21 in their favor, and the
boys are feeling very well pleased
over the result of the frame, as
well as are the basket ball fans
of the city, who are beginning to
realize that the Plattsmouth
team has a b rip lit outlook for the
fu'iiii rmd with a Utile nn'iv
practice will be able to give a
ood account of themselves in
the future in their games.
The Nebraska City team is a
bunch of nice and genial young
men and greatly outweighed the
boys here on the lb tor. but were
outgeneraled and outplayed b
ur sterling1 athletes, who simply
played rings around them and
carried home the bacon with ease.
; the visitors were unable to
stop their rush toward victory.
rries and Raymond Larson, who
played the forwards for Platts
mouth, were veritable whirlwinds
of speed and had the visitors
pues sing; all the time and they
were ablv assisted bv Paul Hand-
ley and Wallace Hunter, as gards.
and their splendid work aided
greatlv in makinc the victory
possible for the locals, while
Cecil. at center was right on the
job in getting- the ball down to
the Nebraska goal time and time
again.
The result of the hard practice
of the past week was quite evi
dent in the greatly improved
plainir of the boys and they were
preatly encouratef to try for the
future games that they will en
gage in, and there is no reason in
the world why the boys should
not prove victorious in a majority
of the games. Nebraska City has
a good fast team and played a
good game throughout, but were
simply not as clever in passing
the ball as the locals. There was
a good crowd in attendance, and
in view of the fine showing1 made
there is little doubt that the fut
ure games will be attended bv
more of the fans and the general
public.
Hand in Bad Shape.
From Friday's Dally.
A few days ago Fred Noltinp,
one of the energetic farmers re
siding near this city, received a
small scratch upon his hand
while working- around his farm
recently, but thought nothing- of
the maMter, as the place was ap
parently only a tiny scratch and
he let the matter go for several
days until he noticed that mem
L?r swelling quite badly, and he
at once called on a physician to
have the injured hand looked af
ter and it was found that the
member was slightly afTected
with poison and was also in bad
shape from having- cold settle in
it, but he thinks that in a few
days it will be all right.
Get your harness oiled for $1
at John Gorder's.
PLATTSMOUTH
"LITTLE WOK"
A FINE OFFERING
ATTHE PARMELE
One of Most Popular Flays Ever
Offered to the People of
This City.
'"Little Women"' is a stage
classic. p siiicjls of a clover
patch in June and is as pure and
as sweet and as exhilarating- as
the odor of new mown hay. It is
pleasing- to the eye; it wafts per
fumed incense to the nostrils and
makes tine feel glad that Louisa
M. Alcott immortalized herself by
the tory, and that William A.
Brady dramatized and produced
it for the playgoers of the world.
Millions have been charmed
by the book with its quainlness.
its simplicity ami its lofty char
acterizations of New Hampshire
civilization, and the people with
whom it dealt. It depieited New
Entlanders and the life they lived
more thai, fifty years ago. in the
idylic liuys !;efore the coming- of
our v iliwiial sin, greed for gold,
and i i:.' national v;ce. the mad
worship of the dollar ' com
merce.
''Little Women"' is as popular
as a play as n wa as a itooK, ami
it has been one of the theatrical
successes of tile age. It is a
stage storv of laughter and tears.
)f sunshine and shadows, of a
New England home and rural
scenes, atmosphere and life.
Ah! what rare stage- pictures
are., stiown; vvJtnt coiorm-- .ana
costuming; what accessories of
the scenic artists; what cultured
Puritan life, with autumnal tints.
India!? summer glories, apple or
chards and triumphs of man and
nature. There is a sitting room
scene of the March home in Con
cord, of the date of December.
1 SC.:?. This is the description
true to life. "It is a comfortable
old home, though the carpet is
faded, the furniture plain, for a
food picture or two hung on the
walls, books till the recesses,
chrysanthemums and Christmas
roses bloom in the windows and
the pleasant atmosphere of home
peace prevaded if."
'"Little Women" is a master
piece as a book: it is a cameo cut
story of daintiness and clever
ness and loveliness in its dra
matic form, portraying" the lives
lived by the four tnrls who are
the heroines of the Alcott pen,
through childhood and woman
hood, as well as the romances of
their individual careers.
"Little Women"' comes like a
green oasis after the Sahara
desert of paint and tinsel, and
fustain ami rouge and inane
drivel. It is fragrant with beau
tiful flowers of fancy gathered in
the Alcott garden.
It is a TJrady company, which is
a puaranlee that its cast is made
up of picked men and women well
suited for their parts. Luck
Cotton, Margery Taylor, Virginia
Spragge and Elaine Jlenton visu
alize the parts of Meg-. Joe. Beth
and Amy. It is needless to say
that they won the unqualified
praise tif the audience. Sprightly,
winsome and artless indeed are
ttie four sisters of the Alcott tale.
Marparet Dills made a matronly
and dignified Mrs. March. Geo.
M. Clarke as Laurie, Max Juer
pens as Prof. Pdiaer and C. C.
Gwynne as John Hrooks are act
ors of culture and refinement,
and their work was most accept
able, as was that of the other
members of the cast.
Miss Lucy Cotton is a Texas
girl, a native of Houston. Just
five years from the day on which
she left her native city in search
of a career in the east sbe re
turned as a full fledged actress
to fulfill a prophecy that she
made six years apo while wit
nessing Grace George's produc
tion of "The Divorcons," that she
would some day play at the
Prince, but little did she think it
would be under the management
of the husband of that, celebrated
actress. Fort Worth (Texas)
Record.
This great offering, recom
mended so highly by the leading
papei's of the large cities, will be
at the Parniele theater Wednes
day night, February LS.
New Daughter Arrives.
From Friday's Dally.
Wednesday evening- a bounc
ing baby made her ajq fiance at
the home, of Mr. and Mrs. James
Kresak in the wc-t part of the
ciiy, and the little lady loudly an
nounced bee intention of remaining-
with the family, being well
pleaa'd with her home. The
mother and little girl are doing
nicely and the proud father is
very happy over the new arrival.
8ACK-T0-THE-GHURCR
HIE
JSJAIi
Movement That Is Sweeping
Through the Country Is a
Good One for Ail.
From Friday's Dailv.
There is today throughout the
United States a movement known
as the "Iiack-lo-lhe-Church'"
movement, which has for its pur
pose the attendance of every
church member or believer in
Christianity to at least one serv
ice tni Sunday in some church.
The movement is not confined to
any creed or sect, but everyone
throughout the land Catholic,
Protestant and Jews are re-.-ponding
to the call by attending
the services in their churches
r.n l showing-- their ftih in -the
doctrines of their different
churches.
In Kansas City, three weeks
ago, after a short notice to the
public of the character of the
movement, there were 2."D,CMM
persons in attendance at the
church services on that day. Here
in IMattsmouth there are many
who have failed to attend the
weekly worship of their churches
as they should and the go-lo-church
movement will lit them
exactly and the ministers of the
city of every creed should urge
the observance of Sunday, Feb
ruary 22, as the go-to-church
Sunday in this city and everyone
who possibly can should see that
they are in some one of the many
beautiful churches of the city for
at least one service on that day,
and as a result the people in gen
eral will receive a great pood and
the general moral tone of the city
be a great deal lifted.
Let the pood work po on
throughout the country and every
person in Plattsmouth who pos
sibly, can be in a house of wor
ship on the Sunday mentioned
above and boost for the growth
of the movement, which is for
the attendance at one service on
every Sunday at some church.
Several of the churches of the
city have been without pastors
for some time, but it is thought
that this can be overcome by the
22d. and if it is not the members
can gather at one of the other
churches to worship.
Ice Crop Looks Good.
From Saturday Iallv.
The ice crop that has been
harvested in the last few days
from the main channel of the
Missouri river is fine looking ice,
being" clear as crystal and in
marked contrast to that which
was first taken from the river and
which bore a very dirty appear
ance, and the ice now being put
up is as 'good as any that has
ever been harvested in the city.
There are a great many men em
ployed in the work and it has
furnished employment to all of
those who desired to engage in
this line of work, and as a result
of the ice harvest there will be
a great deal of money spent here
by the ice dealers for help to har
vest the crop.
For Sale.
One iGO-acre farm three and
one-half miles southeast of
Greenwood, Neb. Call on or
write. A. D. Welton, or Farmers'
State Bank, Greenwood. Neb.
2-12-tfwkly
JAS. G. RUSSELL
ALMOST AT THE
CENTURY HARK
J. G. Russell, Father of Lew Rus
sell of This City, Soon to
Reach 100-Ycar Mark.
From Friday's Pally.
The following in regard to the
approaching one hundredth an
niversary of "Iad" James
Russell, of Lincdn. ,,n March 1st.
will be very interesting- to the
many friends of this mosj genial
of gentlemen, who bas been here
on a number of occasions visit
ing at the home of his son. Lew
Russell, in this city. Mr. Kus-ell
has been quite sick for some
months past, but he cheerfully
maintains that he will be allowed
to join in the celebration of his
century of life, and in view of (he
splendid condition of this grand
old man. there is every prosj t
of his being able to join with his
family in the celebration of bis
one hundredth birthday:
"Dad" was born March I. 1 Si i.
at IJansor. Me.; when still a child
he joined a circus and before tie
had served his twenty-year con
nection therewith. was succes
sively helper, boss canvasman.
tumbler anil wizard of the paral
lel bars. At the opening of the
conflict with the smith he joined
the Kansas cavalry and went to
the front, where he saw hard
service. When the war was oer
he came to F.rownsville. Neb., and
opened a hotel. In 1 sr,i lie was
married and eleven years la!-r
came to this city, where he has
ince resided. Sixteen years ago
when his son-in-law became
manager of the Oliver theater
Mr. Russell joined the statf and
for years and years took tickets
in the gallery entrance.
Until he was te years old his
hearing was excellent, but since
that time it has failed fa-d. He
jocularly remarked one day live
or six ears ago that in fact he
"heard too much."' He has seen
not less than 2.000 shows of all
kinds, it is estimated by those
who are familiar with his life
history. He has a preference for
musical comedies and despite his
age has never seen the time when
he wouldn't leave a heavy drama
to take a squint al the "light and
frivilous."
GRANDPA DONAT, ONCE
FAMILIAR FIGURE HERE,
IS SERIOUSLY SICK
From Friday's Paily.
The news has been received
here by Edward Ionat of the
serious illness of his father, Jos
eph Donat. who for the past few
years has made his home with his
daughter at Weston, Nebraska.
"Grandpa" Ponat, as he is known
was for years a familiar ti -u re on
the streets of'this city, where he
made his home for a number of
years with his son, Fdward. and
he was known to a large circle of
friends as a most genial old
gentleman. Mr. Donat will be Si
years old if he lives until March
18, and has resided in this coun
try for quite a number of yeirs.
coming here from his native land
tif Hohemia when a middle-aeed
man. His wife died in this city
quite a number of years atro and
since that time he has made his
home with his children.
C. I. S. Club Entertained.
From FridaV Dai It.
Fast evening the C. I. club
was entertained at the home of
Miss Coeanna Handley. About a
dozen youncr ladies were present.
The evening was spent in playing
progressive games, music and
the like. At a late hour the hos
tess served a very delicious
three-course luncheon. after
which the young ladies departed
for their various homes, having
greatly enjoyed themselves.
The Journal for stationery.
'.:
From FrMny's iMily.
The .;idl"s' .l I socjetv
M. F. church were -ry t . i ;i -.i , f - i
ly entertained at the ti i j ?. ti ir-j
ors eseidiiy afte ; hi.,!, M---
ilames J. ..'in '.rad. I I i ',," and
C. S. Forbes be i tSg ,o- !.-'. .
The regular lei-me-- ,i w.i-j
held, at w hi.-li time the iad.e- .! - I
t'ided to hold then- annua! -,n
bazaar on Saturday. Ma 2. lie-
remainder of the aft.rm...:, wa-
whib-d away jn :i mo-t
social ti'iie. At a t o;. .
holir the ho-ti . s se: . ;!,
deli-ht f.ll refreshments. which
materially aided in lie -lr;ii;n-of
the afternoon's ent-rta:; 1 1 ; . r .
TO HOLD SESSION
THURSDAY NIGHT
Thursday Night, February 19,
Will Occur the Next Reg
ular Meeting.
Mold Pleasant Meeting
COM ERG AL CLUB
The r.oniniercial club will le dd 1 ha ? v i- writ . ' :f i :
their re'ular- monthly nieetii'-' o:t : tf;e n i-k--- ..: '.) : i :
Thur-day ee:nri-' at ll-ciie. l:a 1 ! ; t.i : :: the h4;i".-.' ; . A :
and will tke up ml matter- ! :.'.. Uu- if 'hi---- ' ' - a- '
of treat in'ere-t to the ,-it a;.d'ar d " d l;.!.."" f-.r: a
it- bu-i:ies, inter e-!-. Th-re are j --: ' --f re.o.r ' . :h.- -
a number of lie matter- I de-ltat-r- With Ih-.r ..f. ! - !
man. I the attention .-r the refi-jth- r-h::e r. : .i !
b-rs ,.f she club. an. I in f ! t he r - .-f ' -. a t
the splendid r.-ult- -.cured by I t he - a-. 1 . j - ; ; I v .. ',
the club Hi the pa-t ear in tio- wa- Willi --e,r ,j
de eh iplMt-Ilt of tie City there V I ' t . . :
should be a larte at t .nda: c- ..fi.; d Fr!-. ...-,d
t tie cit i.!is t tie nie. 1 1! ,g I., of. j w :"f.. -r- ..f It.- -r 'I-fer-
heir -u'je-i ions n- to the I award v.;.- !'. i - f . V ,--
n.o t r.i 'nt s that wi '. I be of ."';.'
to the city in the en-uinir -;ir.
II Ml so.ei lie line lo man I r
the summer ent.-rf ainrnent - that
hac alwa'.s pi..en nio-t ! I ' - ti t - !
ful features toward plea -in-' thej
visitors to the city from the -ur-
roundi-'L' r.'iiiitrv. and on t h i -
subject the'e s!o;i!d ! a Jhor-:
ouh u!tb rstand.n-' in order t!"ii
I he til-eatf-t po--ib!e go... I ;;av
secured for tie- city. The - i!--day
i! opo-it iop j- another of the
features that -h .u!d b- c:.si. br
ed. a the time will "-. be npe
to hold ill. Oillep of the- sucee---
ful days, such a- we had la-t f:1!!.
ami one jn the sprinir ar:d .I'jtur m
would be sure t. at; r;ict a treat
many to the city who could en;..',
the!!,- he-. a wi !1 as t-t ac
nr.amted will! trie u;-'o:a: e
-tores of the city.
in
my" n
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4
Yeterday b-u.t the e,tl.fy-
first birthdav
anm er-nry
Henry Fo. ek. op,. ..f the old a .d
hithly respected citizens i f thi
city. in- was mab ttse ctii-'f
tlture in a very plea-ant -i:rpr!-e
which had been arrarstej bv hi
worthy hlpmate. and he wa
kept in itnorance of tl.e plans for
as-i-tint him in ceb-bratir t- th
eent until the reiatie, bet. m t
arrive to -howep tt.ei" cr:traf u-
latio-i upon "Fncle" fl. i.ry at j
his hai::f pas-.-d another ru!!. -
tor.e on life's hithwav. The
chief cm r.t of the ,J iv was a de
licious dinner prepar.-d by Mrs.
He.vk, arid much enjoym.T f w i
tlerived as tip- tue-ts tather.-d
around the table laden with aH
the g..o. thints to eri. ai d a'l
were d dithted at the opportunity
of atain t;i Ih.rint witli Ibis
worthy gentleman ar d bi
charmint wife, and it i- to te
hoped that they will be ah'- to
celebrate mar.y more sucli hr.j I y
occasions. The tu--ts w.Te all
relative- of Mr. and Mr. F. '
and a ib-lithtful fam !y renne-ri
was enjoyed in vi-itmt and h'
intr a general good ti-ne. Tt;o-e
who were in attendance were: Mr.
and Mr?. I. A. Yurr ar."J nn.
Rer, and daughter. Mi Clira:
Mrs. F. M. Younsr. jr.: Mr. Jo
eph Cook and diuthtrr-. Ita ar.i
son. Frances. Murrav, and Mi
Madeline rireen of Ir.ier-ity
Place.
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Saw your dite on nit Satur
day evening tor th danc at
Coates' hall and bm a$surrd of a
good time from start to flntih.
Good music and a good tim for
all is in store, so do net miss It-
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