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i mmoutb journal N'b State Historical pnc VOL. XXXIV. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1915. NO. 41. Platte V DELIGHTFUL HAL LOWE'EN PARTY LAST NIGHT Given in Honor of the Woodmen Circle Drill Team by the Captain, Mrs. Manspeaker. From Tuesilav's Uallv. A most delightful Hallowe'en party was riven last evening by the drill learn of the Woodman Circle at the home of their captain, Mrs. M. E. Manspeaker, and the beautiful home was filled with the jolly members of the team and a number of friends. The house was decorated in a most beautiful manner in the Hallowe'en colors of black and yellow', and in the parlor and dining room streamers of yellow and black interspersed with the tiny black cats and pumpkins, added a pleasing touch to the scene, while the bright red haws added to the gen eral wealth of color of the decorative Fchi-me. A number of the party came mask ed, which added greatly to the merri ment of the evening, as the different costumes were very novel and was a feature that added much to the gen eral enjoyment. Various games were played and fortunes told and the bright future that was outlined for the members of the party brought forth peals of laughter as they were enlightened a.s to the future. As the evening progressed the prand march was formed preparatory to unmasking and the charmingly at tired party formed in line and were iishered through the different rooms down into the cellar, where the set tings had been made a3 "spooky" as possible and ghosts and pumpkin faces were on eveFyTide to--bewilder the guests and made the witching ' mid night hour one nxystic in-the-extreme and w'hichaugrft a?. fitting climax to the evening's enjoyment. Each memb(S jJbe- team had brought a friend and' to' ad J f.)-Hhe extreme de light of the members of the team and their guests they were given the honor of having with them Miss Dora Alex ander, supreme clerk, and Mrs. Ida Kelley; supreme banker, of the Wood men Circle, who came down to attend the event. ' DEATH OF MRS, SOLO MON FORMER RESI DENT OF THIS CITY From Tuesday's Dally. The news was received here this morning of the dufith at her home in Lincoln of .Mrs. Louis Solomon, for many yeaj-s a resident of this city, where he husband was engaged in business in the. firm of Solomon & Nathan, but. several years ago she re moved to Lincoln and has since lived in that city, where her daughter, Mrs. Venda Samuels and family, made their home with her and looked after her welfare. Mrs. Solomon will be well rr.embered by a great many of the older residents of this city and they will regret greatly to learn of her passing. She leaves besides her daughter, Mrs. Samuels, one son, Louis Solomon, as well as four sisters rnd a brother, Mrs. Levi Golding of I'lattsmouth, Mrs. I. Nathan of Lin coln, ; Mrs. S. L. Golding of Ton p.ar.oxie, Kan.-as, and 'one sister in Gei many, and the brother, L. Sanders, of Helena, Arkansas. The funeral will be he'd tomorrow afternoon from the late home. Doing Nicely at Hospital. From Tuesday's Dally. The many friends of Miss Minnie Horn in this city will be pleased to learn that she is getting along nicely at Immanuel hospital in Omaha, where she is recovering from an operation for appendicitis, and that her condi tion continues to improve steadily, and it is expected that she will soon be able to return home, as soon as her strength is sufficient to justify her in being released from the care of the hospital. Come to The Journal for fine stationery. ADOLPH GEISE MAKING NEW HOUSE OF GRAVES PROPERTY From Tuesday's Dallv. Adolph Geise, who recently purchas ed the Drury Graves property on South Fifth street, is having it en larged and fixed up in fine shape and will have a most attractive home when it is completed. Mr. Geise has had quite an extensive addition made on the house that will give him a number of additional rooms, and porches will be built on both the north and south sides of the structure, making it quite an addition to that section of the city Thus another new addition will be made to the building record of the year 1915. "COME TO SUNDAY SCHOOL AND STAY FOR CHURCH" From Tuesday' Dallv Next Sunday is to be observed throughout the length and breadth of Nebiaska as "Come-to-Sunday-School and-Stay-for-Church" day, and in every hamlet and district where there is a house of worship the people are planning to make it a day long to be remembered in this great state. It is a day which has been proclaimed by Governor Morehead, and the chief ex ecutive of the state has called on all who can to get in the observance of the Come-to-Sunday-School day and do their part in the development of the fellowship of man through the teaching of the bible and the work of the churches of all denominations. The day will be observed here in all of the churches and efforts made to get in touch with everyone in the city to . have them in attendance on that day in the house of worship of their choice, no matter what it may be. The teachers in the Sunday schools are planning to meet the trains coming into ths .city and extending to the strangers arriving an invitation, to at tend Sunday school and church, while others will call up the patrons of the telephone lines and urge them to avail themselves of the invitation and be present in church on that day and all are cordially invited to come and bring friends with them, that the event will be heralded throughout the country as one when practically all Nebiaska went to church and Sunday school. DEATH OF WILLIAM A BOECK IN THE OMAHA HOSPITAL From Tuesday's Dally. Yesterday morning at the hospital in Omaha, where he has been for the past few weeks taking treatment, William A. Boeck passed away after an illness covering a period of several years, during which time he has been suffering from a stroke of paralysis, and this had caused him to be a suf ferer from mental trouble and he had been under the constant care of his family for years. He was 53 years of age and was taken to the hospital three weeks ago, at the time when his wife also entered the institution, and was not aware of the death of his wife, which occurred at the hospital two weeks ago, following an operation for appendicitis, and the condition of the husband was such that it was thought best not to tell him of her death. Two children, Miss Gretchen Boeck and Elmer Boeck, are left to mourn the death of the father, as well as Henry Boeck of this city, an uncle. Mr. Boeck resided in this county for a few years and later moved to South Omaha, where he was interested in the shoe business for a number - of years, ami later in the construction of cement buildings. He had lived in South Omaha for more than twenty five years. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Brewer chapel. Charles Tigner, residing east of Murray, came up this morning from his home, accompanying Mr. and Mr?. Ed Leach to this city, and while here he called and added his name to the list of the Journal readers in his locality. ONE OF THE FIN EST OF MUSICAL COMEDY COMING "High Jinks." One of the Cleverest and Most Catchy Musical Com edies Ever Presented. From Tuesday's Dally. One of the cleverest and catchy musical comedies of recent years and which pleased thousands of the play goers of New York and Chicago, was that of "High Jinks," which is to ap pear in the Parmele theater for one engagement on Monday evening, No vember 9th, and it is only by a stroke of good fortune that this show was secured by Manager R. M. Shlaes, as the company, which is to play in Sioux City the last of the week, had one open date in this state, and it lay be tween this city and Nebraska City to land the date, and Manager Shlaes was first to the management and se cured the attraction at a considerable guarantee, but he felt that the high class of the company and the pleasing offering they are presenting was far too good to pass up and believes the lovers of a high-class musical comedy will appreciate it sufficiently to attend. The company is one of the best of its kind on the road and is composed of only the best talent on the stage. The same company will be at the Boyd theater in Omaha on next Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The "High Jinks" company carries its own concert orchestra, which will add very much to the rendition of the musical program of "hits" which has been written by Rudolf Friml for the pro duction. Betty Bly, one of the Broadway favorites, is the prima donna of the company, while charming Mary Amb rose furnishes many a laugh with her clever work as commediene. Whit- lock Davis appears in the leading role of the production and is one of the greatest successes of the season as 'Dick Wayne," in his production of 'High Jinks." This is .an offering that will please everyone and is one of the best companies that will be here this season. The company carries some fifty people with them. W. C. T. U HOLD A MOST DELIGHTFUL SOCIAL AT SPANGLER HOME From Tuesday" Danv. The W. C. T. U. held one of the best and most delightful social meet- ngs they have held for some time yes terday afternoon, at the cozy home of Mrs. Henry Spangler on West Rock street. The parlors of the Spangler home had been very prettily decorated with chrysanthemums and which made them very attractive. During the de votional exercises the first psalm, the favorite psalm of Mrs. Jennie Schild knecht, one of the most faithful work ers, was read. Another pleasing feat ure of the afternoon was the fact that six new members had been secured. After the school hours, a silver medal contest was held, in which a number of children participated and in which Miss Genvieve Whalen won the medal. Each number was given in a most ex cellent manner, many of them show ing much improvement in the handling of their readings. The ladies of the W. C. T. U. will hold another medal contest in the near future and expect to have an elocutionist train the con testants, which will greatly assist them in their preparation for the con test. Prior to the close' of this de lightful afternoon's entertainment the hostess, assisted by her daughters, served an elegant luncheon, which was likewise most thoroughly enjoyed by the large number in attendance. County Commissioners Meeting. From Tuesdays Dally. The regular monthly meeting of the board of county commissioners was held this morning at the court house with a full attendance of the board, and the different matters pertaining to the governing of the county were taken up and disposed of by the board, as well as the allowing of the claims upon the county for the expenses of the past month. MRS. J. P. STOLL, OF NEHAWKA GETTING ALONG NICELY NOW From Wednesday's Dally J. P. Stoll of Nehawka motored to this city Monday night and was a pas senger to Omaha yesterday morning, where he spent the day with his wife who is recovering from an operation which she underwent recently in St Joseph's hospital in that city. Mr. Stoll returned to this city last evening and was a pleasant caller at this of fice. He reports Mrs. Stoll as getting along as well as could be expected and that it would not be many more days before she would be able to return to her home at Nehawka. While here Mr. Stoll had his subscription to this paper extended for another year. Mr. Stoll returned to his home at Nehawka last evening. JOHN KUBICKA OF KAVELOCK AND MISS RUTTER ARE MARRIED From Wednesday's Daily. This morning at 9 o'clock at the Holy Rosary Catholic church occur red the marriage of Mr. John Kubicka of Havelock and Miss Hermie Rotter of this city, the nuptial mass of the church being performed by Rev. Father John VIcek, - pastor of the church, and the beautiful wedding ceremony that was to make these two young people as one was witnessed by a number of the relatives and friends of the contracting parties. The bridal couple were attended by Miss Josie Vonac as bridesmaid and Mr. Frank Marousek of Havelock as best man. After the wedding ceremony the bridal party were entertained at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rotter, at 'j reception and wedding luncheon, where the newly weds received the best wishes of their friends. The bride has spent her lifetime in this city and is a young lady of charming personality and held in the highest esteem by a host of friends, who will extend to her their best wishes for a life of happiness, which ?he so well deserves. The groom is a young man of worth who is employed by the Burlington at Havelock. The young people will make their home in the future in that city. D PARRIOTT IN TOWN FEELING AND LOOK ING MUCH BETTER Yesterday afternoon Ed Parriott came up from his home at Peru for a short visit here with relatives and seems to be greatly improved from his recent attack of paralysis with which he was stricken on September 2, and for several days his condition was most grave and occasioned his family a great deal of worry, but now he has shown remarkable progress and is feeling greatly improved, although the stroke has affected him to a great er or less extent. Mr. Parriott is one of the best known men in this section of the state, where his long connection with the work of the A. O. U. W. has brought him in touch with almost every community, as he has been very active and his friends are legion throughout this portion of the state of Nebraska, and in the Workmen circles e is known to the members of almost every lodge as one of the live workers of the order and who has had a great part in building the order up. The first intimation of the attack of paralysis came while Mr. Parriott was out walking a few miles from his home, when he was unable to speak for a few minutes and that evening the stroke visited him and for three weeks he was unable to feed himself, but is now able to use his hands and arms with ease and to walk around. Visits in the City. From Wednesday's Dally. John McCarthy of near Wyoming, William Porter and J. H. Ruhmann of Union were in the city yesterday for a short time looking after some mat ters with the county commissioners. motoring up from Union in the fine new Overland touring car of Mr. Porter, and while here were callers at the Journal office. WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONIZE THE HOME MERCHANTS Your Best Friend, the Man Who Stands With You Every Day. From Tuesday's Dally. The home merchant. Who is he? He is the chap who meets and when you are financially broke, and carries your accounts until you are able to pay. He is the chap who gives you back your money or makes exchanges when you are not satisfied with what you have bought. He is the chap who stands behind his guarantee, and makes restoration of all losses that you may sustain on the goods you buy. He is the chap who meets you at the door with a handshake, and lets you out with a message to the "kids" and a real come-again goodby. ell is the chap who meets and greets you on the street every day in the year, and takes a neighborly in terest in your family and your affairs. He is the chap whose clerks and bookkeepers live in Nebraska and spend their money with you and other Nebraska people. He is the chap who pays heavy taxes to help support Nebraska fchools, and build Nebraska streets, and maintain Nebraska fire depart ments, and police departments, and parks, and lighting and water service. He is the chap who helps support Nebraska churches and hospitals and charity organizations, and Nebraska lodges, and talks for Nebraska and boosts for. Nebraska every day in the year. He i3 the chap who visits you when you die, and follows your body out among the trees and tombs, as far as human feet may travel with the dead. He is the home merchant your neighbor your friend your help in times of need. Don't you know that every dollar that you send out of Nebraska for merchandise, is sent to strangers to men who never spend a dollar in Ne braska, to men who would not trust you for a box of matches, to men who would turn you over to the police if you should enter their offices? You don't save much, frequently nothing, when you send your money out of Nebraska and you take all the risk yoursetf of short weight or measure and of getting damaged or inferior goods. And don't you know that? THE IDEA OF PUTTING CITY PRISONERS TO WORK IS GOOD ONE From Wednesday's Dally. This morning Frank Myers made his ppearance at the court of Judge M. Archer with a complaint checked gainst him for being drunk and con ucting himself in a manner contrary to the peace of the community, and to this charge the gentleman ac knowledged his guilt and threw him self on the mercy of the court and re ceived as his punishment the sum of 2 and costs, and in view of the fact that the amount of "kale" necessary liauidate the same was not forth coming he was given a ticket to work out the amount on the streets under e supervision of the street commis sioner, and at once was put to work helping make the streets more beauti ful. The dan of Chief Barclay and Judge Archer in putting the city prisoners work on the streets is a mighty good one and will result in saving the itv considerable money and giving them more work on the streets, and if continued will result in the profession- I tramps giving this city a mighty ide berth in the future when they get ise to the fact that to get in jail means that they will get to perform manuel labor. For Sale. Duroc-Jersey boars. Inquire ef A. W. Smith, one mile west of town. ll-l-2twkly ANOTHER DIVORCE GASE FILED IN THE DISTRICT COUR A suit entitled Joseph A. Halmes vs Mary E. Halmes, has been filed in the district court and in this the plaintiff asks that a decree of divorce be grant ed him from the defendant on the grounds of desertion, and in his peti tion states that they were married at Kansas City, Missouri, February 19 1901, and that on November 1, 1913 the defendant deserted him and has .since continued to make her home away from the plaintiff. He further asks that the two minor children be placed in the joint care of the two par ents until such time as they are of an age to make choice for themselves. Attorney Wr. A. Robertson appears for the plaintiff. JUDGE BEGLEY SENTENCES THE HIGHWAYMEN Thomas C. Byers and Ameah Mosher, Who Held Up Sam Folman, Go to the Pen for 3 to 15 Years. This morning Thomas C. Byers and Ameah Mosher, the two men who had held up Sam Folman, the Omaha chicken buyer, south of this city, were arraigned in district court before Judge James T. Begley, and entered a plea of guilty to the charge prefer red against them by County Attorney A. G. Cole. The court sentenced the men under the statute to from three to fifteen years in the state peniten tiary at Lincoln, and they will be taken there as soon as possible to be gin the serving of their sentence, anJ rid this county of their presence. The law stated that the sentence shall not be less than three nor morp than fifteen years, and after the three ears have passed their case will be in the hands of the state board of par dons, which can take what action they think is best in regard to the serving of time. The two men are not very good looking citizens and in all proba bility will get to serve a greater part of their sentence in the penitentiary. Folman, the man who was held up, was tortunate in recovering nis money, as he only loses $1.10 out of the $30 taken from him, as the two robbers paid $1 to be taken across the Missouri river by a fisherman and one enjoyed a shave out of his share of the robbery, but they were caught be fore they could spend any more of the money. The fact that it was not necessary to hold a trial in the case will also result in saving the county a great deal of money that would havo had to be paid out if the two men had stood pat and demanded a trial by jury. WHILE MOVING MUP.1M BUILD ING THE PAVEMENT SINKS From Wednesday's Dally. While moving the residence irom the Mumm property on Vine street to the lot of C. H. Fuller on Granite street, it was necessary to move the house on Vine street to Sixth and thence south to Pearl, and while mov ing on Sixth street this morning a cave-in of the pavement in front'of the Elks' building occurred and the pave ment sunk to the depth of eight inches for a space of several feet, and it was necessary for a good deal of work to get the house past the sunken place and start in to fill the place where the pavement had sunk. It seems from the indications that the dirt here was quite soft and the weight of the house caused the cave-in, although it wa? feared at first that the sewer at this point had caved in, causing the pave ment to settle. Football by Lamplight. Last evening the boys on Winter- steeo Hill enjoyed a very pleasant time in playing a game f football by the aid of the electric lights, and a real exciting time was enjoyed in play ing the game. The' boys report that the playing of "Red" Neumann was one of the features of the game.. DEATH OF PERRY UTTERBACK AT COUNCIL BLUFFS After an Illiness of Several Years If Passes Away at the Age of 49 Years. From Wednesday' Dally. Monday morning at his home, 2U0 East Broadway, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Perry Utterback, well known in this city, died after an illness covering a period of years, and in fact, since leav ing here some nine years ago he has been in very poor health and gradual ly grew worse until his death. Mr. Utterback was 49 years of age and was well known both in this city and Mills county, Iowa, where he had made his home off and on for the greater part of his lifetime. While t resident here Mr. Utterback conducted a restaurant, and after disposing of his interests in this city he was inter ested in the barber business in various points in Mills county, going to Coun cil Bluffs about three years ago, where he was employed by the Rasmussen barber shop until his illness made necessary his retirement. He leaves besides his wife, one sis ter, Mrs. N. Ryckman, of Council Bluffs, and three brothers, Henry Ut terback of near Cedar Creek, A. II. and E. Utterback, to mourn his death. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence and the interment made in the Fairview cemetery. To those whom he was best acquainted with Mr. Utterback was a warm friend and his passing will cause a feeling of grief among those who knew him best in this section. DEATH OF JOEL DIVID PARKER, SON OF MR. AND MRS. J. D. PARKER This morning at 1 o'clock at the home of his parents on West Eln street, Joel David Parker, the 13-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Parker, passed away, after a few days' illness from a most baffling ailment, and while he had been complaining for sev eral days, there was nothing thought to be dangerous of the matter until ast evening, when the young man be gan to sink quite rapidly and the father was called from his duties at the postoffice to return home, and from then till the end the lad con tinued to grow weaker. The first that the parents knew of his being unwell was on Sunday evening, when he com plained slightly and was kept home from school and seemed to be falling into a sort of stupor, and never fully recovered from this. Joel was born in this city on February 2, 1902, anl had spent his few years of life right in this city, where he had been attend ing school and he will be greatly misl ed from the family circle, as well a.? from his young friends and associates, who will miss him greatly. The fun eral will be held tomorrow afternoon and the interment made in Oak Hill cemetery west of this city. The sym pathy of the many friends will go out to Mr. and Mrs. Parker in their loss. HE RESTAURANT MAY SOON BE RE-OPENED It is hoped to soon have the restaur ant in this city, which was closed a. few days ago, reopened under new management, as Messrs. Drum & Palmer are desirous of having some one take charge who will be able to look after the business as it should be and take up the lease on the property which these gentlemen have with Wil- iam Barclay, the owner of the build- ng and fixtures of the restaurant. It is sincerely to be hoped that someone is secured, as the loss of the restaur ant has proven very inconvenient to the people in general. The size of the ity should warrant the success of a restaurant of the first class. The Journal delivered at your door for only 10 cents a week.