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VOL XXXIII.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1914.
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CASS COUNTY
TEACHERS HERE
AUGUST 10 TO 14
It Stands Our Citizens in Hand to
Arrange to Give Them a
Royal Reception.
I'll' time for the holding of the
annual Cass County Teachers'
institute is drawing- on apace, as
tin dates are from August Id to
1 i. inclusive, and lmi nir that time
this city will have as its guests
some l.o school teachers Irnin
all sections of I In- county In take
pari in tin gat heriug. There
should be special efforts made In
entertain these fair instructors of
llw young generation, an. I tin
Commercial -1 1 1 1 anil citizens
should see thai some proper
entertainment is prepared 'for
them during their slay in the city.
Tin- meetings of tli- institute
will !' held in the district court
loom in tin1 court house, when- it
will be iniu'li more handy for the
teachers to atli'inl ami they will
not forced to climb High
School Hill to reach tin place of
tin meetings, as has been the
ca-e for the pa-t two years. The
court room is ample to accom
modate the meetings, and being in
the same building as the office of
the county superinteudenl. make
it convenient in case thai it is
necessary to refer to some mat
ter in that department, and. taken
as a whole, the '"selection of the
court room as a meeting place
was a very happy one.
The exceptionally strong series
of lectures arranged for by Miss
Mary F. Foster, the efficient coun
ty superintendent, is an assurance
that the institute this year will be
a rare treat to the teachers and
the public as well, a- many of the
subjects to be discussed by the
lecturers' will be of the 2 real est
interest to the visitors from the
city and county. IMallsmoulh is
always pleased to have the charm
ing educators of the county gather
here ami the city will do its ut
most to see that they are enter
tained in a manner that is befit
tin? and proper. All who can
should lake advantage of the
meeting of the institute and at
tend its .sessions, as the county
superintendent desires the co
operation of the taxpayers in the
management of the schools.
SUIT FILED IN DISTRICT
COURT TO RECOVER 8342.40
ON GUARANTEED NOTES
From Friday's Daily.
In the county court yesterday a
suit entitled the Hank of Inion
vs. John H. Pierson. was tiled, in
which the plaintiff asks judgment
for the sum of : 12.10 against
the defendant for recovery on a
guarantee made on certain notes
which were a pari of the assets of
the Hank of I nion at ihe time Mr.
Pierson. sold it. to the present
stockholders. At that time, it is
alleged in the petition of the
idaintilT, Mr. Pierson was Ihe
owner of 100 shares of the slock
of the bank of the par value of
si 00 each, and that the present
stockholders purchased his stock
in the bank at the price of 105
per share, with an agreement that
he would guarantee all the notes
and mortgages held by the bank
to be pood. One of the notes was
found to be uncollect able, as the
giver of the note was insolvent,
and now the bank seeks to recover
the value of the note from Mr.
pierson.
Hon. William Dele sDernier,
"Ted" Jeary and Mr. Butler,
cashier of tbe bank at Elmwood.
were in the city Saturday to be
present at the close of the Boost
er Campaign of the. Journal.
Subscribe for the JourcaK
Secures License in Omaha.
From Friday's Paily.
In the Omaha papers of yester
day appears the announcement of
Ihe issuance of a marriage license
in thai city to Louis F. llennings
and Miss Mable Warren, both of
Cedar Creek. The young people
are well and favorably known in
the locality where they make their
home and their friends will be
greatly pleased to learn of the
nuptials. It is understood that
the newly wedded pair will make
their home in Cedar Creek in the
future, as the groom is engaged
in farming near that place.
THE ODD FELLOWS'
PICNIC AT AVOCA IS
A BIG SU6CESS
From Friday's Daily.
The picnic held yesterday at
Avoca. under the auspices of the
I. . o. 1'. was one of the most
successful that has been held
so far in that place and the crowd
reported to have been soniethinp"
enormous all day. This picnic is
one of lb.' biggest events in . Ihe
southern part of the county and
the residents ,if Avoca always see
that their visitors are treated
right at the annual picnic. From
eai ily in the morning until late
last nisjht aulos brought large
crowds in for the picnic over the
roads that the rain of Wednesday
had packed down in line shape.
h. W. M. Klledue of Weeping
Water ieliered a short address
on the occasion and the Flmvvod
band was on hand to deliver the
music in a very pleasing manner
that was much appreciated. The
teams from Avoca and Syracuse
also crossed bats in the afternoon
in a largely attended contest. :nd
as a result of the battle Avoca
won by a score of i: to 7 over the
visitors. There was no rainfall at
the picnic mounds until after the
crowd had retired homeward, ami
the picnic of 101 will be remem
bered as one of the most success,
l'ul eer held in Ihe county.
LAST WILL AND TESTA
MENT OF CONRAD WETTEN
KAMP FILED FOR PROBATE
From Friday's Dally.
Yesterday afternoon there was
('led in I he count y court a pet it ion
asking- for Ihe probale of the la!
will and testament of the late
Conrad Wetenkamp. one of the
prominent residents of Tipton
precinct, who died at his home in
Eaple several weeks ago. The in
strument names Mrs. Sophia Wel
enkamp, the widow, as the ex
ecutrix of the estate, which con
sists of personal property of the
value of si. 000. and real estate in
Cass county valued at s-j.ooo. and
Lancaster county real estate of
the value of S I 2.000. The son of
Ihe deceased. Conrad Wetenkamp.
jr.. was here yesterday with the
attorney. Mr. Frank Peterson of
Lincoln, to look after the probat
ing of the will. The heirs of the
estate reside in the vicinity of
F.agle and Lincoln.
Called to Pender.
From Friday's Daily.
Mis. John Cory was summoned
to Pender. Neb., this morning by
a message announcing the serious
illness of her granddaughter. Miss
Janet Brantner, who has been
suffering- for a short time from an
abcess in her side. and it is
I bought that it may be neeessary
to operate to remove the trouble.
Miss Oarnet Cory accompanied'
her mother as far as Omaha on
her journey. It is to be hoped
that Miss Janet will recover from
the attack without the necessity
of an operation, and her friends
will anxiously await word from
Iter bedside. a to her condition.
I have, buyers for good Cass
county farms. If you want.to sell
your farm, list it with me.
- T. H, Pollock, Plattsmouth.
Tel. Office 215
MISS ALMA WIEDEMAN
WINS TOURING CAR IN
BOOSTER CAMPAIGN
Nearly One Million and a Half Votes Enable Her to Take
Frst Prize Chas. E. Martin Was Second and Secures
the Piano Six District Prizes Awarded
Some Results.
FINAL VOTE Journal's Booster Campaign
GRAND PRIZES.
Miss Alma Wiedeman, Greenwood '-. . 1,487,145
Wins the Overland Touring Car.
Mr. Chas. E. Martin, Plattsmouth 427,765
Wins the Schmoller & Mueller Piano.
DISTRICT PRIZES District No- I.
Miss Adelia Sayles Diamond Ring 380,455
Mrs. Sybil Head Mercandise Order , 286,940
Mrs. Jos. Droege Gold Watch 160,960
District No. 2.
Miss Daise Langhorst. Elmwood Diamond Ring 380,385
Mr. Henry Hirz, Plattsmouth R. F. D. Merchandise
Order 119,905
Miss Vivian Fitzpatrick, Murray Gold Watch 90,715
On ias Saturday night Ihe
Journal closed a most successful
circulation campaign. During the
competition four million ott-s
were cast for the different cauili -
dates, and it took 1.5.X7.1 r to win
the Overland Touring liar as the
capit al prize.
No suburban handicap ever at
tracted a larger interest at the
finish. Seldom has a battle of
ballot s fii a jk: venture ever pi in
duced such a spectacular finish.
The best oe getter in each of
tin two districts won on ttieiri
merits and it took mIiiios a mil
lion and a half of ballots to win
high vole in the most wonderful
newspaper contest ever conducted
in this part of Nebraska. This
amazing fact was disclosed short
ly before l Saturday night, when
the judges completed the count
and the results were ascertained.
Miss Alma W iedeman of Oreeii-
kviuiii finished first, securing the
unprecedented vote of 1.187.1 J.".
thus securing Ihe grand capital
prize, the Overland Touting Car.
Mr. Charles I'. Martin was'sccond
with l.' 7. 7 ." votes and was
awarded the second capital prize,
the Schmoller .S: Mueller Piano.
The six district prizes were
awarded as follows: District No.
1 Miss Adelia Sayles. :!Su.i
diamond ring; Mrs. Sybil Head.
'Sf.o 5(1, SfN' merchandise order:
Mrs. Joseph Dreoge. I ('(. IX'iU. gold
watch. District No. Miss Daisy
Langhorst. :;(). :.sr. diamond
ring: Henry Hirz, jr.. t 1 y.lHr. s:to
merchandise order; Miss Vivian
Fitzpatrick. 1)0.7 15. gold watch.
The I'd hers who were in the
race to the finish were Miss Josie
Kiser ami Miss (Jrace Nolting, and
while their vote was not large
enougn to pui mem among iie
winners, they still are not losers,
as they will receive the 1(1 per cent
commission for (heir efforts.
Scene at the Finish.
The climax: of the entire con
test was reached last Saturday
nighl, al. in when the polls were
closed in the great race and only
those who were being waited on
al thai lime were allowed to
finish. The office was filled with
Ihe many contestants and their
friends, all -anxious to get the re
sults first hand. Personal rep
resentatives from t he out-of-town
randidales. who could not be
present, were on hand to look af
ter the interests ,,f their favorite
contestant.
It was a rather difficult job to
keep track of the money, imt to
mention the coupons, of most
value to the contestants. How
ever, there was not one incident
to mar the harmony and good na
ture of the contest, the winners
receiving- the -congratulations of
their less" fortunate opponents
who. found no cause for "diss-al is
faction in their defeat.
- The contest was conducted
nbsolutejv open and above. board.
as every person interested therein
realizes. The counting id' the
voles was conducted in a fair and
expeditious manner. D. I. Mor-
jgau
R. I'. Patterson. J. K. Doug
lass. V. K. lox and 1'. K. Schlaler
o'liciating- as judges. The man
ner in which the vote was count
ed and Ihe decision of the judges
was eminently satisfactory to all
ci uicerned.
- Some Results.
The contest was not conceived
as a nionex -maK i ug scheme, nor
did it alford any direct profit over
the expensi'ses plus the cost of de
livering the papers paid for and
added to our circulation list. The
intentions of the Journal was to
extend its sphere of influence, and
in this respect it was highly suc
cessful, as our subscription lists
have increased in the neighbor
hood of l.rinu new subscribers..
Moth ourselves. our subscribers
and our advertisers benefit. The
contest was conducted by H. K.
MrDouagh. 'representing (he John
11. Musgat Co.. of I'ond iu Lac.
W is., which conducts many such
affairs all the time. The system
used is thorough in every detail,
affording the most complete rec
ord of every transaction, guarding-
against errors and making
impossible any unfairness or par
tiality. I'.very contestant got
credit for all to which I hey were
cut it led.
credit for
called for
mr did I hey receive
more t hau t heir effort s
The editor and publisher of the
journal cannot refrain from ex
tending thanks to the gentlemen
who officiated ;ts judges in count
ing the voles, also to each and
every contestant, and trust thai
they feel that everything was con
ducted fairly, and that they all
have a friendly feeling toward the
Journal.
THERE WILL BE NO
STRIKE OF ENGINEERS
AND TRAINMEN
from information received in
this city this morning from the
headquarters of the Iiurlingtou al
Chicago the proposed strike of the
engineers and trainmen on some
ninety-three railroads runnings
out of Chicago, has been called off
and both the Hrotherhood and the
railroads will submit the matter
to arbitral ion. President Wilson
has brought great pressure to
bear to prevent the rr.iMiO men
from going out on a strike and it
is wilh a feeling of the greatest
satisfaction that the people in
general will learn thai the strike
called for next Friday will not
take palce.
Clank books of all kinds at th
Journal office.
puns MOUTH
STILL BOOMING
RIGHT ALONG
New Residences Being Completed
and Others Are in the Sourse
of Construction.
The new cottage that is being
erected by C. II. Fuller on West
Kim street js being rijsheij along
in great shape ami will soon be
completed and ready to occupy by
this worthy citizen and his wife
as a home, 't he new cottage is
loeatel on the adjoining lot to that
of the I'epperherg place, which
was also recently purchased by
Mr. Fuller, and is being made in
io as neat and modern a home as
can be found anywhere in the city.
This makes another pleasing ad
dition to the manv handsome
hi. Hies that have been
put ii)) in
pas year
tie
econd ward in the
and there js mi section of the city
Il.'al can boast of more modern or
up-to-date hoim s.
The new residence of C. O.
Frike has added greatly to the
ppearanre of the homes jn that
locality, as ji is one of'the most
handsome and niodernly equipped
! hat it is possible to secure. The
movement for the erection (.f
modern and up-to-date homes in
lite city seems to be glowing and
;i;. re is hardly a day that there
is !'ot one or I wo improvements
in the building line launched by
sunn-one. This is a most health
ful indication and shows dearly
thai the residents here ..have the
de -pest Colllidel Ce in the future
We; lat e of the city and its prog
ress and are satisfied that it is an
excellent place in which to make
a home ami to locate permanent
lv. This all is in pleasing con
trast to the conditions that pre
vailed here a number of vears
ago. when property values were at
their lowest ebb and il was im
possible ti, ,. anyone to interest
theiiisehes in building homes, but
now if is changed ami the citizens
are ill becoming interested in the
proposition to build new homes.
MRS. WIN NELSON
AGREEABLY SURPRISED
ON HER BIRTHDAY
A very delightful surprise parly
was given at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Martin Nelson, near this city,
on the occasion of the birthday
anniversary of this worthy lady,
and the occasion will be one most
pleasantly remembered by all who
were present. There was several
hours spent most pleasantly in
playing games, and at an approp
riate time very tempting refresh
ments of ice cream, cake and fruit
were served, which were most
heartily enjoyed and the guests
who were present were unanimous
in voting it a most royal lime.
Those who were present were:
Messrs. and Mesdanies Harry
Smith. Albert Smith. If. A. Smith.
Unaha : A. C. Dartlett. F.liner Tay
lor. Wesley Tu'ene. Mrs. Keast.
Mrs. Dorothy F raiser. Council
IMutis.: Mr. and Mrs. Malt Sulser
and Mrs. Holachue, Mrs. Clara
Marshall. Omaha:. Misses Kdna
Tuleiie, Muriel Smith. Oeroline
Smith. Anna Vetersnik. Otto pet
ered. Mike Yeteivnek. John Veter
suek. Fail Warren. Warren Fran
cis Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Nel
son. Library Closed During August.
Commencing with the first of
August the Public Library will be
closed during Ihe entire month of
August, except Saturday after
noons and -evenings, al which
time it will be open for the ex
changing of books. AH patrons
please lake notice. . 8-i-3td
Evening Journal, iOc per week.
Catches Fine Black Bass.
On the recent outing trip of thv
several Plattsmouth voung men
to tin Minnesota lakes Pan
Wolilfarlh succeeded in carrying
off the fishing honors, as he was
able to land a fine live-pound
black bass that was the largest
and best that had been caught
there this season. The good luck
and skill of Paul can be more ful
ly appreciated when it is known
that such experts as Oeorgf
Tart sch. Oeorge W'eidenian,
Henry Oood. Clifford Forbes ami
I-ranee l'.allance were also out to
land the elusive bass. Clifford
was quite lucky, however, in get
ting a line twelve-pound pickerel.
THE LA CHAPPELLE-
RRINKMAN WEDDING IN '
DENVER LAST SATURDAY
Mr. Harold LaChapelle of Ash
land and Miss Nellie Hrinkmau of
Plattsmouth. Neb., were married
at in a. in. Saturday, July
I'.Oi. at Denver, Colo.. Itev. J. D.
Flder officiating. The ceremony
was a very beautiful and impres
sive one. 'Tin ring service was
us-mI. After the binding words
were spoken Ihe minister placed
his hands on the heads of the
young coupb and gave them his
blessing, adding a few words of
appropriate admonition. The
bride wore a simple While lace
dress and Ihe groom a black suit.
The groom's mother, Mrs. J. .
LaChapelle. of Ashland. Neb., and
the bride's sister, Miss Alice
Itrink man. of Plattsmouth. Neb.,
wen the only relatives present,
also a number of old-lime friends
of the coiide who reside in Den
ver. A number of lovely presents
were received by Ihe bride and
groom, as well as numerous tele
grams ami telephone messages of
congratulations. The happy'
Couple have gone to housekeeping
ill a coy apartment house, will
be "al home" lo their friends af
ter August 1st. 'The groom is an
old AshliMid boy. the second son
r Mr. and Mrs. J. It. LaChapelle.
He holds a responsible position
with Ihe American Telegraph aipl
'Telephone company and was re
cently promoted from the Kansas
City to the Denver office, where he
is permanently located. The
bride is a daughter of Mr. ami
Mrs. Frank S. Urinkiiiaii of
Plattsmouth. Neb. They are an
estimable and worthy young coll
ide and deserving of all tin hap
piness that can' come to them in
their new relation. Ashland
Oazelle.
THE JOHN B. rfPHER-
SON, A SNAG BOAT
PASSES UP THE RIVER
From Frulay's Daily.
The government snag boat. Ihe
John It. Mcpherson, under the
command of Captain Ferris, pass
ed up the Missouri river Ibis
morning en route north looking
after the clearing out of danger
ous snags on the way up the river.
'The Mcpherson generally makes
the trip up the Missouri and back
al least once a year and aids in
keeping the channel of that
stream free from snags and
obstructions. The boat left Ne
braska City early yesterday morning-
and has been making its way
along gradually northward. II is
quite a good sized boat ami made
a line appearance from Main
street.
Summer Coughs Aer Dangerous.
Summer colds are dangerous.
They indicate low vitality and
often lead to serious Throat and
Lung Troubles, including con
sumption. Dr. King's New Dis
covery will relieve the cough or
cold promptly and prevent com
plications, ft- is soothing and
ahtiseptic and makes you feel
better at once. Money bark if
not -satisfied. 5nc and 1 battle?
at your druggist.
DISTRAIN
FARM FOR FOR
AGE FEEDING
One of Great Hobbies of Presi
dent Bush of Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain Railways.
The growing of live stock for
market by forage feeding is I In
distinctive feature of the demon.
Iration on the farm of Mr. Jos
eph Kinkaid. al Warsaw. Mo., in
augurated by the Missouri Pacific
railway. The railway company
alreadv has demon si rat ion farjns
in operation at various points
along its lines, but this is the first
venture of the company into the
field of animal husbandry. On
September 1st I Oil head of hogs.
-jno sheep. rn breeding ewes and
I'.u Idaho lambs will be brought
o the farm. The soil is now
lanled to a variety of forage
rops, sown in succession, con-
sisling of cow peas and corn to
gether, cow peas planted sep-
iralcly, oats, soy beans, rape and
ye pasluie. The clops ale in
first-class condition al Ihe pres-
nt time. The animals them
selves will do Ihe harvesting, thus
doing awav almost entirelv wilh
the item of expense for labor in
that respect. As the experiment
is for the purpose of showing lhat
Ibis kind of animal husbandry,
which has been successfully in
troduced by Prof. . Doane, head
of the farm management of Ihe
Missouri Agrielullural college, on
many farms throughout Ihe state,
returns Ihe maximum of profit in
addition to building up 'be Ktiil.
Close check will be kepi on every
item of expense and on the gain
made by tin animals on Ihe dif
ferent forage foods.
The agricultural department of
the Missouri Pacific-Iron Moun
tain is one of tin hobbies of
President It. F. Itush, ami much
interest in Ihe experimental farm
work being done has been mani
fested by the farmers along Ihe
company's lines. Jus recently a
large lam) company near Sheri
dan Lake. Colo., desiring that in
coming settlers should have the
benefit of scientific farming
met In ids.
f asidi
a :s.'iiacre
farm to be used under tin direc
tion of Ihe Missouri Pacific road
as a deinonst ral ion farm. Within
the next year it is proposed lo
make this a model farm for lhat
section of the country.
Now Able to Be Up and Around.
John ltajeck. the genial manu
facturer of the cidebraled "Acorn"
cigars, who has been laid up for
the past week with a sore foot, ha
recovered sU flic jell t y as to allow
him lo be down town again, al
though he is compelled to use a
pair of crutches to gel along on.
John ran a large spike into his
left foot about a week ago while
doing some work around his home
and since lhat lime Ihe wound ha
become quite sore and painful, but
il is thought-- that it will be all
right in a short time.
"Louie" Anderson in the City.
From Saturday's Daily.
eslerday afternoon A. L. An
derson, or "Louie." a- In is bet
ter known to his friends, came up
from his home al I nion lo inter
view Ihe voters here in Ihe inter
ests of his candidacy for Ihe office
of county clerk on Ihe republican
ticket at the coming primary
election. Mr. Anderson is per
sonally a most likable voung man
and has a host of warm personal
friends in his home town. He is
at present village clerk of Fnion.
and in this position has won tin
approval of all by his splendid
business inelhods. While here
Mr. Anderson look a few minutes
lo call at the Journal oliice for a
short chat. -
Nick Sehue, Cedar Creek, was in
the city for a few hours today at
tending to some matter of busi
ness with the merchants.