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VOL. XXXIII.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JULY 13, 1914.
NO. EG.
Platte
REUNION OF
THE CAPTAIN ISAAC
WILES FAMILY
Every Member of the Family Was
Present Except Mrs. B. B. Dean
of Mills County, Iowa.
From Friday's Daily.
A most delightful v gathering
was In-!. Hi is week at the subur
ban residence f Captain Isaac
Wiles, in wbich the members of
I In- family participated in a re
union of lb parents, sons ami
daughters, only .Mrs. B. B. Dean
of Mills county, Iowa, being
absent mi account of illness.
A sumptuous ilinner was served
to the company that embraced
eeiv dainty that it was possible
to secure, and t lit repast was
thoroughly enjoyed by all who
were fortunate enough to be pres
ent. The dinner was served by
Mesdamew .J. ii. Hall. T. F. Wiles,
I.. L. Wiles and A. L. Wiles.
I Miring the day a most pleas
ing program was given by the dif
ferent members of the family,
which added pr-'atly to the enjoy
men! of the occasion and set all
hearts atuue to the joyful event
when all were able to be with the
father and mother. The introduct
ory to the program was piven by
tht1 seven small grandchildren of
Mr. and Mrs. Wiles in a proces
sional, and proved most captivat
ing and the little tots were warm
ly applauded by the deliphted
auditors.
Several very pleasing readings
were piven by L. L. Wiles. Misses
Josephine and Elizabeth Hall, that
were also much enjoyed by the
family.
An original character sketch of
each member of the family, piven
in rhyme by R. I.. Wiles, caused
pi eat merriment. l her original
poems were read by Mrs. I.
Knelt and Mrs. M. A. Hall, that
were well received anil much en
j. ed by all the family.
The wand drill was gracefully
executed by Frances Wiles, and
this little lady also favored the
company with a very pleasinp
piano number, as well as did Miss
Marguerite Wiles, and both of
these little ladies won the hearts
of all by their charming rendition
of their selections.
'That old .irl of Mine" was
sumr in a very pleasinp- manner
by Seth Dean. Jo-ephine. Eliza
beth, .lames and Isaac Hall, a
ipiintette of grandchildren.
Mis. T. F. Wiles and Mrs. 1).
F.rrett pave a very charminp- duet
during the afternoon and solos
were piven by F.. M. Wiles. James
Hall and Isaac Hall.
A piano solo by Mrs. A. "L.
Wiles. '-The Day Dreams of
Youth."' followed fittingly "The
Uoad to Yesterday." by Mrs. M. A.
Hall.
An appropriate climax to the
musical program was he solo, "A
Oarland of Old Fashioned Roses,"
by Josephine Hall, the accom
paniment beinp played by Miss
Elizabeth Hall. Little Nancy
Klizabeth Wiles, namesake of the
prandmot her and baby dauphler
of T. F. Wiles, carried the par
hind of old fashioned roses to the
sinper. who presented them, dur
ing 1 he closing words of the song,
to the grandparents.
The remarks on "Our Tomor
row." by T. F. Wiles, set all
hearts aplow with hope.
The last vocal number was a
pleasinp- quartet selection by Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Hall and Mr. and
Mrs. M. A. Hall.
The program was closed by a
grand finale of a medley of in
strumental numbers from "Auld
Lanpr Syne." by the host.
In attendance at the reunion
were: Captain and Mrs. Isaac
Wiles. Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Hall," Mr.
ami Mrs. M. A. Hall and family,
Mr. ami Mrs. L. L. Wiles and
family. Mrs. I). Errett, Boise,
Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Wiles
and Oladys. Stella, Neb.; E. M.
Wiles. Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs.
T. F. Wiles and family, Omaha,
Neb.; I. R. L. Wiles, St. Louis,
Mo.; Seth Dean, Glenwood, Iowa.
Returns to Illinois Home.
This njorninp- Louis Bun
president of the L. Burp: Carriape
Co.. of Dallas City, Illinois, who
tias been for several weeks visit-
ins: at Murray at the home of Mr.
J. M. Holme and family, depart
ed for his home in the east. Mr
Burp- durinp- his short stay in
this part of Nebraska became
preatly charmed with the west and
slates that he has never saw a
more beautiful eountrv than the
Missouri valley of Nebraska with
its wonderful crops and fertility
of soil. The Burp company is the
manufacturers of the famous
Burp- "automobile, of which quite
a number have been sold here in
the past year by Mr. Holmes.
KENSINGTON CLUB EN
TERTAINED AT THE HOME
OF MRS. F. G. EGENBERGER
From Friday's Dailv.
Yesterday afternoon the ladies
of the Kensinpton club were
entertained in a most charming
manner at the beautiful home of
Mrs. Fred ". Kpenberper, and for
pleasure derived the occasion was
one of the most pleasant that the
club has held. The ladies came
with their sewing and for several
hours ttie time was spent in the
makinp- of dainty articles of
needlework. interspersed with
social conversation, that added
greatly to the pleasure of the
larpe number of ladies in attend
ance. The ladies were invited at
a suitable hour to partake of a
most tempting and delicious-
three-course luncheon that was
served in a most charming" man
ner by Misses Helen Epenberper,
Marpraret. Hallahan, Minnie (iutti
inann and Jessie Hot of Iowa
City, Iowa. The club on this most
pleasant occasion had as their
guests Mrs. W. I). Hippins of
Mauley, Mrs. A. II. Wecbach, Mrs.
C. F. Yallery, Mrs. Carl Kuns-
mann and Mrs. John Bauer, jr.
The Epenberper home was very
prettily decorated witti clusters of
yellow lilies, which added greatly
to the beautv of the handsomely
apopinted rooms and pave a
touch of the artistic to the pleas
ant afternoon.
JUDGE 8EES0II FILES
FOB RHIECTIM 10 THE
0FFIG0 OFGOUNTY JUDGE
From Friday's Dallv.
This afternoon County Judpe
Allen J. Beeson presented his
petition to the county clerk, sign
ed by over (oo voters of the coun
ty, asking that his name be placed
on the primary ballot as a candi
date for the office of judpe, which
he has filled for the past few
years. The petition is gathered
from all sections of the county
and makes a large sized docu
ment. The name of the judge
will be entered on the non-partisan
ballot, which does not allow
the name of a political party to
appear, and the voters choose the
man they think best suited, re
pardless of his political affilia
tions. The judge has many warm
friends throughout the county,
who have been very active in se-curinp-
the petition for his re
nomination. So far this is the
only filinp- for the office that has
been made.
County Commissioners Meet.
From Friday's Dally.
The county commissioners this
morning convened in session to
take up the different matters that
was demanding their attention
and in the allowing of the claims
against the county. The heavy
rains of a. few weeks ago cauesd
quite a lot of road work to be
done, and the county board has
been quite busy -since that time in
fixing up the different roadways
throughout the county.
Office supplies at the Journal
office.
COMMERCIAL CLUB
REPRESENTATIVES
Passing Over Scenic Route in In
terests of Road Meeting at
Falls City July 22.
From Friday's Dally.
Yesterday this city was visited
by Messrs. Harry L. Sharp, sec
retary of the Commercial club at
Atchison, Kansas, and C. I). Bren
ner of that city, who were en route
from their home to Omaha, pro
moting the interests of the good
roads meeting that will be held at
Falls City on July 22.
The object of ttie meeting is to
more 'thoroughly interest the rep
resentatives of the towns along
the Nebraska side of the Missouri
river in the interest of the new-
national highway that is project
ed between, Omaha and Kansas
City, and which is to be a part of
ttie 'Sunset Route" between New-
York and Los Angeles, which is
projected as a part of the great
national highway system of which
the Lincoln highway is a part.
The route from Omaha to Kansas
Citv has been well called the
Scenic Route, as it takes one
through a section of the country
as fair as the eyes of man ever
aw.
The growth of the automobile
travel .has brought the highway
question to the front and the
tablishment of the different
trans-continental routes are fol
lowing as a matter of course and
the residents-through this section
of the state should see that their
highway is made a part of the
great system, as it connects the
two largest cities in the middle
west.
With the formation of an or
ganization of this kind the im
provement of the roads will be
followed and the highway made
one of ttie best in the country in
the cooperation of the residents
along the lines traveled by the
road. There will be quite a num
ber of automobile owners attend
the meeting at Falls City from
this county to boost the good
work along and aid in the forma
tion of a highway association that
will take up the boosting of the
Omaha-Kansas City Scenic Route
as a part of ttie national highway
on the way to the coast through
the southern part of the country
and traversing a wonderful sec
tion of the western wonderland.
ACCIDENT IN TIN SHOP
AT THE BURLINGTON
RAILROAD SHOPS
From Friday's Daily.
Yesterday afternoon Frank
Ohm, one of the tinners in the
Burlington shops, met with quite
a painful accident that will ne
cessitate his wearing his hand in
a bandage for a few days. Frank
was working on the construction
of a wooden pattern for some of
his timvork and was using a knife
when the instrument suddenly
slipped, with the result that he
received a severe gash on the left
hand that required several
stitches to close. The injury will
not prove serious, it is thought,
but will cause the young man to
enjoy an enforced vacation for a
few davs.
Splendid Bargains Are Offered.
Elsewhere in this issue appears
the advertisement of the annual
July clearance sale of E. CI. Dovey
& Son, which opens tomorrow at
their store, and which will afford
to the careful buyer an unusual
opportunity to purchase season
able goods at prices that are sel
dom found in a city of this size.
The prices at which the goods are
offered places them in the reach
of all and the stock is of the very
best.
fflOl ATCHISON
District Court Convenes.
From Friday's Daily.
This morning District Judge
Bepley came down from his horn
at papillion to hold a short ses
sion of the district court. Tlit
case of Edith Purviance vs. .lame-
M. Teegarden was called for trial
at the opening of the court and
occupied the attention of the
judge for the greater part of the
day. This case involves the sale
of some land belonging to the
estate of the late W. W. Wiley,
who died some years asro near
Murray, and whse estate has
been in litigation several times to
secure an opinion on the stains
of the widow's interest in the
estate.
S. 0. COLE BUYS SOME
FIRST-CLASS UP-TO-DATE
FARM MACHINERY
From Friday's Daily.
S. O. Cole, one of the enterpris
ing farmers residing southwest
of this city, yesterday received a
line large Ca.-e pas tractor engine
that lie will use in his farm work
in the future. The tractor was
also accompanied by a six-row
gang plow that will be used in
connection with the tractor and
will easily make fast work in
turning- over the soil for cultiva
tion. The machinery was pur
chased through M. E. Manspeaker,
the local agent, ami will prove a
most valuable addition to the
farm equipment of Mr. Cole, who
believes in the most modern
methods of farming all the time.
THE MOTOR BOAT "HO
HO" SINKS IN THE OLD
MUDDY BUT IS RESCUED
A marine disaster on the Mis
souri river that, while it did not
involve the loss of life as that of
the Titanic or the Empire of Ire
land, was equally tragic, occurred
near the Burlington bridge Wed
nesday afternoon, when the "Ho
lla." a motoi-Atoat owned by W. R.
Holly, sank peacefully beneath the
waves of the Old Muddy, and had
it not been for the heroic work of
the owner it might still lie fur
nishing quarters for the fish at
the river bottom. The boat had
been tied up to the bank by Mr.
Holly Sunday after an excursion
trip, and no more was thought of
any danger to the boat until he
received a telephone message an
nouncing that only a few inches
of the vessel was protruding from
the water of the river. This was
on Wednesday afternoon and lie
at once hastened to the scene of
the trouble, to find that t lie boat,
in some manner had shipped wa
ter in the stern and sank into the
river. Some of the bystanders
ecommended culling the rope
and seeing if the vessel would not
float out; this was done and the
"IIo-Ha," with a purple, sank out
of sight in ten feet, of water. It
was thought at tirsl that it would
be necessary to employ divers to
place chains around the boat to
raise it, but finally it was gfdteri
out by the means of ropes, and
Mr. Holly spent several hours
bailing it out, as it was full to the
brim with water. The boat will
be placed back in commission af
ter a thorough dry docking.
Decides to Withdraw From Race.
R. C. Bailey of Mt. Pleasant
precinct, who has been a candi
date for the democratic nomina
tion for sheriff, has decided that
the political game is not worth
the price of making the campaign
and has withdrawn from the
race for the office and will content
himself with rendering service in
ttie ranks during the campaign.
The withdrawal of Mr. Bailey
leaves the contest for the demo
cratic nomination between Wil
liam Dowd of Salt Creek and John
Wunderlich of Nehawka.
The Journal does job work.
THE PASSING OF
MRS. LOUISA STOHL-
E
Most Estimable Lady Called Away
to Be Mourned by Legion
of Old Friends.
Sunday afternoon at i o'clock,
at her home near Murdock. Cass
county, Mrs. Louisa Stohlman
Kupke passed away after an ill
ness of a year's duration, which
she bore with patience and forti
tude, and leaves behind, beside
her family, a large number of
friends, who will miss her gentle
ways and friendly counsel in their
lives. Mrs. Kupke was one of the
most beloved ladies in the com
munity where she resided all her
lifetime, and her efforts were al
ways for the aid of her fellowman
ami no task was too ardrous for
her to undertake for the benefit of
her friends and neighbors.
Louisa Stohlmann was born
May 8. ISO.), on the home farm,
three miles south of Louisville,
and was the eldest daughter of
Mr. and Mi s. Fredrick Stohlmann,
two of the pioneers of Cass coun
ty. Here she made her home and
was reared to a beautiful and
useful womanhood. attending
.-chool near her home, and at the
age of i i years united with the
Ocrmau Lutheran church, of
which she remained a faithful
ami devoutent member until her
leath. She was married on April
.S, 1X1)2. to Mr. Herman Kupke,
and after her marriage removed
to near Murdock, where the hus"
band possessed a fine farm, and
here the family has since made
their home in perfect happiness
until the summons of the wife
and mother to her final reward.
Eight children, six boys and two
iris, as well as the husband,
urvive the death of Mrs. Kupke.
ler death also leaves four broth
ers and one sister to mourn ner
loss.
The funeral of this grand, good
woman was held luesuay from
the (ierman Lutheran church
north of Murdock. and was one
of the largest ever held in that
eetion of the county, as there
were a multitude of friends from
all sections present, to pay their
last respects and the floral offer
ings laid on the bier were lavish
and beautiful, attesting the deep
feeling of love and respect enter
tained for her.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank our many
friends and neighbors for their
heartfelt sympathy and kindly
deeds shown us during the late
illness and taking away of our
loved one, and for the beautiful
floral offerings and ready assist
ance given us m so many ways.
We assure them of our heartfelt
appreciation in this sad hour.
Herman Kupke and Family.
William Stohlman and Family.
Fred Stohlman and Family.
Andrew Stohlman and Family.
August Stohlman and Family.
Mrs. AmeliaYoughtmann and
Family.
Complaint Against Blacksmith.
A complaint was tiled today be
fore Justice Archer against. Troy
llutchison, the village black
smith of Mynard, charging him
with drunkenness and disturbing
the peace Saturday. He was also
charged with assault and battery
on the person of his wife on July
ith. The man pleaded guilty to
the charge of being drunk, but de
nied that of assault and battery.
The case is held under advisement
to determine just what to do with
it, as the wife of the man is at
their home at Mynard with the
small children.
Ed Schulhof was a passenger
this morning for Glemvood to
visit for the day in that city look
ing after some matters of busi
ness. I m-'
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Funeral of Mrs. Peter Freese.
From Saturday Danr.
The funeral of Mrs. Peter
Freese, who died Tuesday, was
held yesterday afternoon from the
family home, Sixth street and
Second avenue, and was largely
attended. The services were con
ducted by Rev. S. P. Cresap. At
the home the W. R. C, of which
deceased was president, had
charge of the services, and at the
cemetery the Degree of Honor had
charge of the services. .Nebraska
City Press.
The deceased lady was a sister-in-iaw
of Mr. W. II. Freese of this
city, and Mr. and Mrs. Freese
were in Nebraska City in attend
ance at the funeral service.
ALL K. C. TRAINS PASS
THROUGH PLATTSMOUTH
ACCOONT OF WRECK
From Saturday's Dally.
The trains over the Burlington
ilne from Council Bluffs to Pacific
Junction were sent through this
citv last evening owing to a wreck
that, occurred in the railroad
yards at Council BIulls about -i
'clock yesterday afternoon, when
the Creston local No. 14 smashed
into a Wabash freight train which
was at the crossing at Twenty-
third avenue in-that city. The
Burlington engine hit the Wabash
switch engine between the tender
ami the first car. Both engines
were badly wrecked. There was
no one seriously injured, as both
trains were moving slowly and the
engineers and firemen were able
to jump to safety. Baggageman
Calson of Creston was the only
person injured, being slightly
truised. The wreck blocked the
tracks for five hours and caused
all the Burlington trains to be
diverted by the Omaha-Platts-
mouth line.
A fatal accident occurred at the
same crossing about seven years
ago when a Burlington train
struck a Wabash freight, killing
ttie engineer and fireman. The
crossing is safeguarded in full
compliance with the Iowa state
laws that govern grade crossings
outside of ttie cities. It is not
provided with block signals or
tower switchmen for the reason
that it lies almost at the city
limits and in an open country with
nothing to obstruct the view.
PAST CHIEFS ENTER
TAINED AT THE HOME OF
MRS. F. H. STEMKER
From Saturday's Daily.
The Past Chiefs of the Degree
of Honor were entertained yester
day afternoon in a very pleasant
manner at ttie hospitable home of
Mrs. F. II. Sleimker on South
Sixtli street, and t he occasion was
a most delightful one to the mem
bers of the order who had braved
the heat to be present. Mrs.
Sleimker had prepared a most
pleasant time for the ladies and,
as is always the case at this hos
pitable home, the guests were
entertained most royally. The
ladies spent the time delightfully
in social conversation and sew
ing, following ttie business ses
sion of the meeting, at which time
officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President,
Mrs. Sarah McKay; vice president,
Mrs. Martha Peterson; recording
secretary, Mrs. Lula Leesley; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Jennie
Johnson; treasurer, Mrs. Alice
Ramge. At a suitable hour during
the afternoon a very tempting
and delicious four-course lunch
eon was served by the hostess, as
sisted by her daughter, Mrs. W.
E. Moore of Lincoln, and Mrs.
Fred (1. Morgan, which aided
greatly in the pleasure of the day,
and at the home-going hour the
ladies departed, delighted with the
royal manner in which they had
been entertained.
J. II. Donnelly returned this
morning to Lincoln, after an over
Sunday visit here with his family.
10 PREVENT
MORE SERIOUS
ACCIDENTS
A Matter That Should Be Looked
After Before More Serious
Accidents Happen.
In discussing vthe recent ac
cidents that have occurred in this
locality where automobiles have
been smashed up ami parlies in
jured by faulty places in the con
struction of bridges and ruherts
points the need of having a more
safe plan of erecting the-e struct
ures than has been in use in the
past few years. There are many
culverts throughout the county
that are placed in such a posi
tion that it is impossible for the
driver of a machine to see them
until they are on them and the
culverts have no extension whips
or railing along the side to warn
the persons along the road of
their presence on nights when it
is hard to see them until a person
Irives their machine right onto
them, and it it is quite easy, with
a little misjudgment, to land a
car in the ditch bv running off
the side of one of these ancient
unprotected wooden culverts, or
its twin evil, ttie old wooden
bridge, which are so proliliet oT
accidents.
The bridge south of this city,
near the Jean school, is a striking
example of these dangerous
bridges, as here there has been
one accident that resulted in ttie
crippling of one of the occupants
of an automobile and Hvral
others which, by good fortune, did
not result as seriously. The
bridge here is in a very dangerous
position and is not near wide
enough for the road, is provided
with only an old wooden railing
that cannot withstand a hard jolt
without being knocked off, and
only this spring a car coming
from the south, after a heavy
rain, skidded into the railing and
broke it off and only by a narrow-
margin did the occupants of the
car escape being hurled into the
creek with the machine, and it is
ilne to the clear-headedness of
the driver that there was not a
terrible mixup, as the machine
missed ttie edge of the bridge by
onlv a few indies. These bridges
and culverts should be of con
crete with good wings on either
side and a railing that is sub
stantial. A FIGHT THAT WAS
DAMAGE WAS DONE
From Saturday's Dally.
Two of the young men of the
city last evening decided to in- J
dulge in the settlement of some
personal difficulties by listic com
bat and, accompanied by a num
ber of their friends, adjourned to
seek a quiet spot to settle the
question .of their prowess, but
they had only reached as far as
Vine street, near the Smith gar
age, when they got together and
proceeded to clean up the walk by
wrestling around and blocking
the way with their exposition of
the art of pugilistic. The combat
raged for several minutes and the
parties going out ttie avenue were
attracted to ttie scene of battle
and the combatants were finally
separated by their friends and one
of the boys was led off loudly de
manding that he be allowed to
continue the light. Several ladies
bound homeward were annoyed by
the lighting and it was largely due
to their presence that the warfare
was stopped when it was.
Miss Alma Carstens of Albion,
Neb., who has been here for a
few days as a guest of Miss Mina
Thierolf, returned this morning
to her home.
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