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PLATTSMOUTn SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1913.
DEATH OF MATHILDA
HEISEL, DAUGHTER OF
GONARD HEISEL
This morning at an early hour Miss
Mathilda Heisel, the eldest daughter
of Conrad Heisel, one of the early set
tlers of this section, died at the family
home in the northwest part of the
city, following an illness of about a
week with acute pneumonia.
Miss Heisel was born in this city in
ISt'O and had spent her entire lifetime
here, a greater part of which has been
devoted to the care of her invalid
mother, to whom she has devoted, to
gether with other members of the
family, the most loving care and af
fection, and there was no task too dif
ficult for this estimable lady to under
take that might add to the comfort of
the aged and feeble lady. Last April
the health of Miss Heisel began to fail
and since then she has gradually
grown weaker and more feeble in
health until the last week, when she
was compelled to take to her bed and
has since, despite all that could be
done for her relief, gradually sank in
to her last long rest. To mourn her
loss there is left the aged mother,
three brothers, George, Fred and John
Heisel, and two sisters, Misses Amelia
and Annie Heisel, who will sadly miss
her pleasant way and uncomplainingly
taking up of the tasks which were laid
upon her lot, as since the death of her
father a few years ago she has largely
had the care of her aged mother, and
although assisted as far as possible br
others of the family, it was her kindly
efforts which were made necessary by
the mother.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late
home and the interment will be made
in Oak Hill cemetery beside that of
the father, Conrad Heisel.
OMAHA COUPLE GOME
TO PLATTSMOUTH TO
GET THE KNOT TIED
From Tuesday's Pailv.
Yesterday afternoon shortly after
the noon hour Judge Beeson was at his
home buisly engaged in th disposition
of a good dinner when the telephone
conveved the S. O. S. signal of Dan
Cupid and the judze hastily finishing
his repast grabbed his hat and hur
ried to the court house where be found
awaiting his arrival Edward Knott
and Miss Marie Bastschat, both of
Omaha who had journeyed down on
the 1:12 Burlington train and awaited
the pronouncing of the few simple
which were to join them hereafter in
the bonds of holy wedlock. The judge
hastily throwing on the judicial
ermine in a clear and ringing voice
read the marriage lines, and dismis
sed the newly weds who made a dash
for the Bur'ington station and were
enabled to catch the train back to their
home town rejoicing in the fact that
hereafter they would be as one.
PROMPT SETTLEMENT
OF LIFE INSURANCE IN
THE HORNING CASE
From Wednesday's Dallr,
One of the most prompt settlements
in life insurance that has come to our
attention is that which the Bankers
Life Insurance Co. of Lincoln made
through their local agent, T. M. Pat
terson, with the heirs of the late Ben
Horning, who was insured in their
company in two policies of $2,500 each.
The proof of the death was mailed to
the company on November loth, and
on November 19th, four days later, a
draft for $3,000 was turned over by
Mr. Patterson to the family as pay
ment in full of all claims. The pay
ment was made just one week after
the death of Mr. Horning and the
promptness certainly speaks well for
the Bankers Life company, which is
one of the most substantial old line
companies in the west. The family
feel very grateful to the company for
the prompt manner in which the claim
was handled and without any unneces
sary red tape.
WORKED IN THE HAY FIELD.
Arthur Jones, Allen, Kas., writes:
"l have been troubled with bladder and
kidney troubles for a good many
years. If it were not for Foley Kidney
Pills I would never be able to work in
the hay field." Men and women past
middle age find these pills a splendid
remedy for weak, overworked or dis
eased kidneys. Sold everywhere.
Get your Christmas Stickers and
Cards at the Journal office, where you
will find the complete line of the city.
Recovers From Lagrippe.
From 'Weanesfla.V Dallr.
E. Grovernor Dovey, who for the
past three days has been confined to
his home with a very severe case of
lagrippe, was able to be down town
today for the first time, and while still
feeling the effects of the illness, is
much better.
PLATTSMOUTH
GIRLS ENTERTAINED
IN LINCOLN
From Wed nescay a Dally.
Last evening at the Lincoln hotel
Miss Ruth Fitzgerald entertained at
one of the most pleasant gatherings of
the young society people of the state
capital and it was in the nature of a
dinner and dance in honor of the
friends of the hostess. Those from
this city who were in attendance were
Misses Margaret Do-.ielan, Jannette
Patterson and Mr. Pollock Parmele
Miss Fitzgerald was a guest in Platts
mouth this summer for several weeks
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. E
Parmele and was entertained quite ex
tensively by the young friends during
her stay. There were some twenty-five
young people in attendance at the din
ner in Lincoln last evening.
CARSON, IOWA
COUPLE MARRIED IN
CITY YESTERDAY
From Wednesdays Dally.
Two more Iowa young people found
their happiness in this city yesterday
afternoon, when their hearts and lives
were joined a sone in the holy bonds
of wedlock at the residence of Rev
H. G. McClusky, pastor of the Presby
terian church. The contracting parties
were Mr. Loran Hodges and Miss
Edith Wright, both of Carson, Iowa,
who. deciding to steal a march on
their friends, came to this city without
anyone being the wiser, and securing
the services of the minister were unit
ed in marriage. They departed this
morning for Missouri Valley and
Logan, Iowa, for a brief visit with
their relatives and friends in that lo
cality, and will return home in time to
give their friends a Christmas sur
prise. Both are well known and very
popular in Carson and vicinity, and
while they were in the city visited at
the home of A. W. Smith and family,
old friends of the newly weds.
WILL WEST, IN
JURED MAIL CLERK,
BACK ON HIS JOB
From Tuesday's Dally.
Will West, the mail clerk on the
Missouri Pacific who was hurt in the
wreck north of this city last Septem-i-or
is row back on the job on the run
fro;n Kansas City to Omaha and re
turn, having made his first trip last
Thuisday. He has i'parently recov
ered entirely from hi. very serious in
juries ?eceived in the wreck and is as
good as new after quite an experience
i'i the hospital. His associate, Jim
Met lurg, is also back on the run after
s;iffeiing for several weeks from in
juries. Mr. West is almost wreck
proof by this time as he has been hurt
"'our or five times during that many
years of service on the K. C.-Omaha
run and trusts that he has broken the
s-treak (.f bad !uc!: :n this respect.
Those who were injured in the wreck
here have all recovered without any
oeiious effects fro, the mix-up and
are -r.ry fortunate in this respect.
RECEIVE $2,000
FROM KNIGHTS AND LA
DIES OF SECURITY
from Tuesday's Dally.
A draft has been received here by
the local lodge of the Knights and
Ladies of Security for $2,000 as the
payment on the policy carried by the
late Ben Horning in that order for a
number of years. The policy was
looked after in fast shape by the lodge,
as it was only two weeks from the
time the papers were completed and
sent to the grand lodge officers before
the draft was received in this city,
ready to be turned over to the
beneficiaries. The prompt manner in
which the matter has been looked af
ter is certainly pleasing to the mem
bers of the order and the officers who
have had it in charge.
For any pain, burn, scald or bruise,
apply Dr. Thomas' Eclecting Oil the
household remedy. Two sizes, 25c and
50c, at all drug stores.
AUTOMOBILE
MIX-UP AT SIXTH
AND VINE STS.
The Machines of Frank Rhoden and
L. II. Ilild Come Together With
out Very Serious Results.
Yesterday afternoon there was
quite a mix-up in th? automobile line
near the corner of Sixth and Vine
streets, but which very fortunately
did not result in any serious injury to
anyone and only damaged the vehicles
which figured in the affair.
It seems that Frank Rhoden of near
Murray was coming down Vine street
headed east, and as they neared the
corner of Sixth street the car of L. H.
Heil acme up Sixth street and turned
into Vine street, going west, and as
the machine of Mr. Heil struck the
muddy and slippery pavement it skid
ded and turned completely around.
with the result that the front of the
automobile struck the rear of the
Rhoden machine with considerable
force. The car of Mr. Heil suffered
the greatest from the accident, as the
front axel was bent slightly, neces
sitating having the car taken to the
garage of Patterson & Wynn for re
pairs, while the auto of Mr. Rhoden
had one of the fenders badly smashed
up and will necessitate a little repair
work to place it back in perfect order.
The occupants of the cars were shaken
up slightly by the collision, but noth
ing at all serious.
Where the accident occurred is one
of the most dangerous spots in the
city and one where there has been a
great many narrow escapes from
head-on collisions, as the turn on the
corner is quite short and if the driv
ers of cars are not careful it is a very
easy matter to get together in turning
the coiner there. The street at the
present time is quite slick and wet
and this does not in the least tend to
make the going any better for autos
Great care is necessary in making the
turns to keep the car on the right
hand side of the street, or it is quite
easy to have a very serious head-on
collision. Thoe who reside in that
vicinity claim that there is very little
care or discretion shown in regard to
the rules of the road in making the
turn at the corner.
MRS. G. E. DOVEY
REMEMBERED BY CAL
IFORNIA FRIEND
Yesterday Mrs. George E. Dovcy
leceived a most acceptable remem
be ranee of the holiday season in the
shape of a box of Christmas decora
tions from the Pacific coast. The
box was sent by Mrs. Etta Endl, an old
friend and contained large bunches of
the famous yellow California holly
which instead of the red berries
known so well, has perfectly developed
little yellow berries and is an object
or. great beauty as well as being a
very novel sight. TViere was also
number ot little minature orange
branches with the tir.v golden oranges
on them which makes a splendid
Christmas decoration. A great deal
of mistletos was also included in the
box which will come ui most accepta
bly in the decorations of the Dovey
home at the Christmas season. Mrs
Endl will be remembered by many in
this city where she made her home for
a number of years and they will be
glad to learn that she is getting along
so nicely in her home on the Pacific
coast.
Leonard Meisinger 111.
From Tuesday's Dallv.
Yesterday noon Leonard Meisinger,
one of the clerks at Wescott's store
was taken quite ill and compelled to
retire to his home where he has since
been confined suffering from what
seems to be a serve attack of the
grippe and with chills. It is hoped,
however, with proper attention that
he will be up and around in a short
time.
Entertained at the Capital City.
From Wednesday's Datlv.
Misses Margaret Donelin and
Janette Patterson of this city were
entertained last evening at the Lin
coln hotel in Lincoln at a dinner
party given by Miss Ruth Fitzgerald
of that city, and the event was one of
the most elaborate of the early winter
season in the younger social set of the
capital city.
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 30 Years
Signatuxejof
CHRISTMAS GREETING.
Dear Friends For you I have a gift,
Come in and satisfy yourself;
My furniture and rugs move very
swift,
Great saving to you, loss to myself.
Instead of paying one hundred cents
You now pay me seventy-five.
To keep this up I cannot pay rents
And keep my business alive.
Remember, the time will soon be here
When I must sell at a higher scale.
Then you will be sure to say, "Oh,
dear,
Had I bought at the Discount Sale."
My Greetings may be somewhat in
advance, but I assure you it is sincere.
A Merry Christmas to you.
MICHAEL HILD,
Furniture and Undertaking,
Plattsmouth.
FATHER LEETE
EXTENDS GREETINGS
TO HIS FRIENDS
To the Editor anil Kind People-of the
Journal, the Parishoners of St
Luke's Parish, and all My Friends
in Plattsmouth, Greetings:
There was amazing joy that night
on Bethlehem's plains when angels
brought to the shepherds the message
of "great joy to all people," and sang
their chorus of Glory to God and good
will to men, because Christ was born.
There was ecstacy of delight when
the wise men, following the guiding
star, were brought i::to the presence
of the Babe fof Bethlehem, bowed the
knee before Him and poured their
gifts at His feet.
And each Christian century has
given a richer meaning to the message
of the angels and the star.
On this great Festival, as the same
messacre encircles th globe, may I
mingle with my "Merry Christmas
the wish that there may come to you
such a full realization of all that
Christmas means, as shall bring the
spirit of gladness into your worship
and the spirit of joy into every good
work you undertake to do in the Mas
ter's service. Faithfully your friend.
Wilbur Scranton Leete.
ARRANGING FOR
A MASK PARTY OF ELKS
DECEMBER 31
The Elks are arranging to give a
mask party at the club house on Fri
day evening, December 31st, for the
members of the lodge and their fam
ilies and are. preparing to make this
one of the most pleasant social affairs
given by the order during the winter
season. The music for the event will
be furnished by the Holly orchestra
and will consist of a fine program of
well selected numbers. A great many
of the members of the order and their
families are arranging to be present
to attend the event.
H. A. SCHNEIDER, FOR
MER POASTMASTER, RE
MOVES FROM OREGON
Henry A. Schneider, former post
master of this city, and one of the
liveliest propositions in the way of a
booster that has been in this city for
a great many years-, writes to his
friends in this city that he is moving
from Redmond, Oregon, to Gilroy,
California, where ho first located on
moving from this city to the west. Mr
Schneider has been a live wire in Red
mond in the Commercial club work and
his decision to leave there has been
quite a severe blow to the club work
in which he was so active, and those
who are acquainted with the splendid
work which he did here in this line
can realize the loss that his removal
will e-ive to the Oregon city. Mr.
Schneider has been engaged in the
banking business on the coast and has
been ouite successful, but receiving a
good offer for his interests at Red
mond he has decided to accept it and
remove back to the southern part of
the coast country. They Mill leave
for California on the 2Gth and hope to
be settled by New Year's in their new
home. En route Mr. Schneider and
family will visit for a day in Port
land with friends, and will have with
them in their new home the Journal
to remind them of old Cass county.
For Sale.
Several male Duroc-Jersey pis,
about eight months old, at $15.00
each. C. E. Schwab, Murray, Neb.
ENTERTAINED
AT THE J. E.DOUG
LAS HOME
Miss Eda Marquardt Entertains at a
"Kid" Party in a Very Charm
ing Manner.
Last evening the handsome home of
Judge and Mrs. J. E. Douglass was
the scene of a very jolly party of
young people, who were entertained
there by Miss Eda Marquardt at a
"kids" party. The guests, who are
all members of the "bunch" at the
court house, had come to the gather
ing garbed in keeping with the oc
casion and the little lassies appeared
in a most pleasing array as they as
sembled for the pleasant event. The
ladies had possession of the house and
proceeded to have one of the times of
their lives and the evening was one
of continued merriment until a late
hour.
Each one of the party was required
to perform some "stunt" which might
add to the entertainment of the even
ing, and they were given their choice
of singing a song, playing the piano
or speaking a piece, and in true loyal
manner each carried out their part in
the program of the evening. As the
hour of 9 o'clock arrived the blowing
of the curfew caused consternation
among the "kids'' and they were
greatly worired least the cops would
nab them as they journeyed home
ward.
At a suitable hour the guests were
entertained at a very pleasant three-
course luncheon, which was served in
the handsomely decorated dining room
of the Douglass home, where the
bright and attractive Christmas dec
orations added a pleasing touch to the
scene. One of the pleasant features
of the evening was the Christmas
tree, which was part of the evening's
entertainment, and it was with great
eagerness that the "children" awaiteii
iheir offerings from the tree.
The ladies departed at a late hour
feeling that as a hostess Miss Mar
quardt was certainly a royal enter
tainer. Those who were present were:
Misses Bernice Newell. Jessie Robert
son, Gertrude Beeson, Ellen Leyda
Gertrude Morgan, Mia Gering, Flor
ence White, Alice Tuey Vesta Doug
lass and Miss Marquardt.
FREE ENTERTAINMENT
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS
ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Christmas day the youngsters of
this city will be entertained at the
Grand theater at a free moving pic
ture show which Manager Charles
Petersen has very generously given
for the benefit of the boys and girls.
The matinee will be held at 2:30 and
every one of the youngsters can spend
an hour or so most enjoyably at the
theater. This is a very commendable
act on the part of the Mid-West
Amusement company and will give a
great many an opportunity of attend
ing who would otherwise not be able
to take in the movies, and shows the
desire of the management to do some
thing toward the Christmas spirit.
JOSEPH HATHAWAY'S
RIGHT LEG WAS AM
PUTATED YESTERDAY
Yesterday at the St. Joseph's hos
pital in Omaha, where he has been for
the past few weeks, Joseph Hathaway,
the gentleman who was injured so
severely at his farm home a few miles
south of Murray on November 9th, was
compelled to undergo the "amputation
of his right leg in order to be relieved
from the suffering and infection which
had followed his injury. Mr. Hath
away was suffering quite severely
form the operation from reports from
the hospital last evening and his con
dition seemed quite serious. The in
juries he received as a result of being
kicked and tramped by a horse which
he was attempting to unharness, were
very severe and at the time it was
feared that it would he impossible to
save the member owing to the fact
that the wound had been exposed to
infection before medical aid arrived
to his relief. It is to be hoped that
the unfortunate man will be able to
rally from his operation and soon be
able to return to his home.
Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch
of your clothing. Doan's Ointment is
fine for skin itching. AH druggists
sell it. 50c a box.
Closed
all day
Xmas
Make it a
Mackinaw Christmas!
More new ones received this week
Boys' $2.95 Up Men's $4.00 Up
C. E. Wescott's Sons
"EVERYBODY'S STORE.'
THE DEATH OF
BENJAMIN F. AL
LEN OF LINCOLN
A Former Pioneer Citizen of Cass
County and Father of T. S.
and O. II. Allen.
Yesterday morning at 2 o'clock at
his home in Lincoln. Benjamin F.
Allen, a pioneer resident of Cass coun
ty, passed away, after suffering for a
short time as the result of a paralytic
stroke which he was visited with on
Sunday evening shortly after 10
o'clock. Mr. Allen at the time of his
death was 83 years of age and had
Deen a resident of Lincoln for the past
few years, where he made his home
with his daughter, Miss Grace Allen.
Mr. Allen came to Cass county in
1869 and located in Elmwood precinct
near where the present village of Wa
bash is located, and here he engaged
in farming, and at the time of his
death owned one of the finest farms
in that section of the county. He had
always taken a very active part in the
political life of the county and was
a man of independent views, who did
not hesitate to take a position on a
question when he believed it to be
right, and he was one of the earliest
members of the greenback party in
Cass county and was very active in
the work of the organization until it
retired from the political field, and his
voice was always heeded in the coun
cils of the organization. In the early
nineties, while the farmers' alliance
was sweeping the country, Mr. Allen
enlisted in the work of the organiza
tion and with J. Burrows and John H
Powers as members of the executive
committee, he assiste 1 in placing the
party on a firm foundation, and later,
on the formation of the populist party,
he was one of the first to eiiter into
the active work of the party and later
joined in the fusion of the democrats
and populists. After his removal to
Lincoln Mr. Allen did not participate
in active political work, but retained
a great interest in the public welfare
He leaves two sons, T. S. Allen,
United States district attorney, of Lin
coln; O. H. Allen, a commission man,
of Omaha, and three daughters, Mrs
Esther Feather of Waverly, Mrs.
Elizabeth Murfin of Wabash, and Miss
Grace Allen of Lincoln, to mourn his
death.
The funeral services will be held at
Wabash on Wednesday morning and
will be conducted by Rev. C. II
Rogers, pastor of the Plymouth Con
gregational church of Lincoln, of
which Mr. Allen was a member, and
the body will be laid to rest beside
that of his wife in the Wabash ceme
tery. .
OBSERVE THE WARNING.
A cold that promises to "hang on all
winter" is to be dreaded. Prompt ac
tion should be taken at the first warn
ing of a cold sneezing, chilliness,
slight shivering. Foley's Honey and
Tar makes quick work of coughs,
colds and croup. It clears air pas
sages, stops -'coughing, eases difficult
breathing. Sold everywhere.'
Herman Smith, of near Nehawka
was in the city for a few hours last
evening en route home from Omaha,
where he had been looking after some
matters of business.
Biqqcr-
Than-
TRAINED NURSE
FOR MRS. F. M. YOUNG
OF MURRAY
Lloyd Gapen, one of the prominent
farmers of near Murray was in the
city for a few hours yesterday driving
up to meet a trained nurse who is to
take care of Mrs. F. M. Young, sr., the
mother of Mrs. Gapen, and who has
been in very poor health at her home
in Murray for the past few weeks. Mrs.
Young is suffering from an attack of
lagrippe and with complications 're
sulting from heart trouble her condi
tion is quite serious and has oc
casioned her family a great deal of
anxiety, and it was decided to have
skilled aid in caring for the aged lady.
Mrs. Barclay Somewhat Better.
Mrs. William Barclay, who has been
quite ill for the past few days with
an attack of the grippe, is reported
this morning as being a little im
proved, although she is still feeling
quite badly, but her family and friends
are hopeful that she may soon be on
the highway to complete recovery.
Has it occured to you that Xmas
is just a few days away? If you
haven't selected that gift for
"him" NOW is the time and
HERE is the place. You can
rely on our taste and be sure of
our prices:
Bath Robes $5 to $10
Sweater Coats $1 to $7
Tie Rings $1
Collar Bags $1.50
Interwoven Sox (Xmas boxes)
Silk 2 pair $1
t Fibre Silk 3 pair $1
Lisle 4 pair $1
Ties 25c to $1
Traveling Bags $3.50 to $10
Cuff Links 50c to $2
Scarf Pins 75c to $3
Shirts $1.25 to $5
Closed All Day Xmas
cPhilip eitii
Manhattan Shirts Car hart Overalls
Stetson Hats Hansen Gloves
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