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VOL. XXXIV.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1915.
NO.
WAR THREAT
ENS TO TAKE
ALL HORSES
The Allies Have Already Bought
TjO.OOO in the United States to
Ship Ahroad.
Lincoln, Net.., Pec. 23. "If the
European war continues for another
year the west will be facing a horse
famine," says Mark W. Woods of Lin
coln. "Nearly three quarters of a
million horses and mules have been
shipped from this country to the allies
in the last seventeen months, and as
the average life of a horse at the front
is but six to ten days, it is quite evi
dent we have pot to keep on shipping
at the same rate we have in the last
year if we are to supply the demand
for them.
"As a matter of fact there is a
scarcity of the better prades of ani
mals useful for the rouph work of
the farms at the present time. The
first demand was satisfied by the
ranch and ranpe horses. That was
because the allies were willinp to pay
around $115 to $125 and as the wotk
was suitable for the animals they sat
isfied the requirements. Many men
have cleaned up practically all of their
range stock, and all horsemen have
been plad of this fact because it
means better stock for the future.
"For the last two months the cav
alry and artillery arms of the service
have been willinp to po from $175 to
S225 for the kind of animals they
need, and this has brought out a preat
many horses of the better prades. In
fact the main source of supplies for
the allies now in the western farm.
Good prices have induced many farm
ers to trim their farm horse herd down
to the last possible number and the
sellinp ofT of afrm purposea nimals
is poing on rapidly at every buying
center.
Reduces Acreage.
"There are two serious results cer
tain to follow. One is that as the
colt supply will be lessened through
the sale of general purpose animals,
the prices of colts will jump. They
are now much higher than a year
and a half ago. The other is that
with fewer horses on the farms there
will te a tendency toward reduced
acreage. The south, for instance, was
attracted by the good prices for horses
and has been sellinp off so many that
already the estimated acreage for next
year is nbout 10 per cent less.
"Canada is much more interested in
the success of the allied cause than
the United States posibly could be,
and she has stopped the export of
horses. Here, however, the three big
nations each have commissioners buy
ing all they can get shipping facil
ities for, and grumbling all the time
because the price is petting higher
and their work getting harder in buy
ing what they want.
"The most serious phase of it all
is that if we keep on shipping the
United States will be in a bad way
if she should get into trouble. Most
of our surplus has gone, and the drain
is now upon those rhaj are needed
for agricultural work. If the United
States were plunged into war short
ly, we would find the government pay
ing stiff prices for the animals need
ed, so stiff in fact that congress would
be piving the war department power
to take what it needed and pay what
was right. Battleships can be built
in a few months, armies can be gath
ered and drilled in less than a year,
but it takes a half dozen years to
bring a horse into proper shape for
pood service in war."
Earl R. Travis and wife of this city
spent Christmas at Nebraska City at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Ab
bott, Mr. Travis returning home Sat
urday, while Mrs. Travis' will remain
for a longer visit.
FARM LOANS, at 5 per cent and 52
per cent. No delays. T II. Pollock.
M. Tritsch, refracting optician, at
Gering & Co.'s Wednesday and Satur
day evenings. Examination free.
For Sale.
Several male Duroc-Jersey pigs,
about eight months old, at $15.00
each. C. E. Schwab, Murray, Neb.
Adam Kaffenberger 111.
From Friday's Dally.
Adam Kaffenberger, one of the
prominent farmers of Eipht Mile
Grove precinct, is quite ill at his
home suffering from a very severe at
tack of the grippe, and his condition
ir such as to cause his family con
siderable worry and apprehension. It
is to be hoped that our old friend will
rally from his illness and again be able
to be up and around.
COUNTY ATTORNEY .
STOPS HYPONIST
DEMONSTRATIONS
From Friday' Da'lv.
The exhibition whicn was scheduled
to be given by LeRoy, the hynotist,
ct the Grand theater list evening was
checked by the county attorney yes
terday afternoon, when he informed
the gentleman that as these exhibi
tions were contrary to the laws of the
state of Nebraska he would have to
cease further operation in this line.
LeRoy has had one of his assistants
on exhibition in the window of the
Kroehler store several days this week
in different stunts while it was claim
ed he was under the influence of
hypnotism, having him asleep Monday
in the window and Wednesday in a
bicycle riding stunt, and yesterday af
ternoon was again going to put on the
sleeping exhibition when stopped by
the county attorney. There has been a
number of complaints made in regard
to the matter to the county attorney,
and under the law he proceeded to put
a stop to the further public demon
stration of this kind. Under the law a
person giving these exhibitions is sub
ject to a fine, as well as imprisonment.
SUIT IS FILED TO
RECOVER $678 FROM
THE M. P. R. R. GO.
from Friday' Daily.
A suit has been filed in the district
court entitled William F. Gillespie vs.
the Missouri Pacific railroad, in which
the plaintiff alleges that he has been
damaged in the sum of $678 by short
age in grain shipped and delay in
transit of one car of grain from My-
nard to Omaha, and which car was
four days in going to its destination,
and as a consequence the plaintiff sus
tained damages by the price of the
wheat declining 6 cents per bushel.
Nine of the cars which were shipped
from Mynard to various points were
short in weight at their arrival at
their destinations, and which made a
loss to the plaintiff. These cars con
tained wheat, oats and corn and the
shortage occasioned quite a loss in
the price of the cars of grain. There
are ten causes of action in the suit
involving the different cars.
JOHN PARKHILL
OF LINCOLN IS VERY
DANGEROUSLY ILL
A message was received here this
morning by County Treasurer W. K.
Fox announcing the serious condition
in Lincoln of John Parkhill, a cousin
of Mrs. Fox and of Mrs. H. N. Dovey,
and that there was very little hopes
held out for the recovery of the gen
tleman, whose death was looked for at
almost any time. He has been in poor
health for some years and has gradu-
llv grown worse until his attending
physicians have abandoned all hope of
is recovery. Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Dovey
and their father, Grovernor Knapp,
departed for Lincoln Wednesday to
be at his bedside, and Mrs. Dovey re
turned home last evening, as the pati
ent is gradually sinking into his last
long" rest. Mr. Parkhill was well
known to quite a number of the resi
dents of the city, who will regret very
much to learn of his serious condition.
Social Dance January 1.
Remember the next big social dance
ipht in Murray will be Saturday,
ni
January 1, at the Puis & Gansemer
hall. The music will be furnished by
the Holly orchestra of Plattsmouth,
nd the usual good time is assured.
MRS. EUGENE SETZ
ENTERTAINS A NUM
BER OF FRIENDS
From Friday's Daily.
Last evening Mrs Eugene Setz
entertained a number of friends at her
cozy home in a most delightful man
ner. This jolly company whiled away
the evening in various games and
amusements, interspersed with social
conversation, which made the ' oc
casion a most enjoyable one and one
which those participating in would not
soon forget. There were a number of
pleasing instrumental and vocal selec
tions rendered by a number of the
guests. Mr. Coler of Lincoln favored
the company with a number of violin
selections, being accompanied on the
piano by Mrs. Fred Stewart; Mrs. Setz
and Mrs. Frank Sivey some vocal se
lections, Miss Gladys Steinhauer piano
selections, while Mr. Setz put on sev
eral vaudeville stunts which aroused
much merriment and provoked much
laughter. At a convenient time a de
licious oyster supper was served by
the hostess, which was likewise most
thoroughly enjoyed. After doing ample
justice to this oyster s jpper the guests
devoted a few moments to a pleasant
social time and then, after bidding
their hostess good-night, departed for
their homes, declaring they had had
a splendid good time Those in at
tendance were: Messrs. and Mesdames
Fred Stewart, Frank Sivey, Roy
Smith, Henry Steinhauer, Miss Gladys
Steinhauer, Mr. Harvey Henneger,
Mr. Coler of Lincoln.
SKETCH OF DR. ALEX
ANDER VON MANS
FELD OF ASHLAND
From Friday' Dally.
One of the most distinguished of
Nebraska's professional men is Dr.
Alexander S. Von Mansfeld of Ash
land, who has during his long resi
dence in Nebraska aided greatly in
advancing the interests of the medical
profession and the health of the men
and women of the state. At his seven
tieth birthday, celebrated at Ashland
on Tuesday, a fitting tribute was paid
to his services to the state, and it is
not amiss to give a brief sketch of this
gentleman who is so well known to
Cass county people, as well as over the
entire state.
Dr. Von Mansfeld was born in Neu-
mark, Prussia, in 1845, and in 1SG2
came to America, studying medicine
from 18G2 to 18Gfi, and then entered
Rush Medical college, where he gradu
ated. He then came to Nebraska in
1875, locating at Lincoln, and became
identified with the State Medical as
sociation, in which he has been quite
a prominent figure. In 1877 the doc
tor published the first of his medical
work that has since become some of
the most widely read of the profes
sional works of this line. Since that
time he has contributed a large num
ber of other valuable works in the
medical line. He was honored by his
fellow citizens with the office of mayor
of Ashland, and has been president of
the State Medical association, the Mis
souri Valley association and a member
of the National Medical association,
and while a member of this organiza
tion was one of the parties instrum
ental in securing recognition from the
government for Drs. James Carroll
and Jesse W. Lazear, who died in
Cuba as the result of their research
work to prevent the spread of yellow
fever.
OMAHA COUPLE START IN
TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS
From Friday's Dally.
This morning two Omaha young
people decided to visit this city to se
cure their wedding present, and
accordingly arriving on No. 4 at once
sought the court house, where they
called upon County Judge Beeson and
secured the necessary permit that
would allow them to realize their hap
piness, and then requested that the
court join them in wedlock, which was
done in the most approved style, and
the court gave the young people a
guaranteed ceremony that is warrant
ed to last. They returned to their
home this afternoon, rejoicing in their
new found happiness.
New Red Wagon in Town.
From Frldv' Dallv.
William P. Cook has just opened up
a new dray line and is now ready to
look after all kinds of work in this
line, with a new and up-to-date wagon
which is so sufficient in size as to per
mit of the hauling of either light or
heavy loads, and Mr. Cook will see
that the needs of his patrons are look
ed after in proper shape. He will
make all trains and be in a position to
look after the transfer of baggage of
all kinds.
FUNERAL OF J. G.HORN
TOMORROW AFTER
NOON AT 2 O'CLOCK
From Friday's Daily.
The body of the late J. G. Horn, one
of the early settlers of this county,
who died at his home in Beaver City,
Nebraska, and which was expected to
reach this city this morning for burial.
was delayed owing to the missing of a
train connection and will not reach
here until 4:30 this afternoon, coming
in on No. 2, and will be taken to the
home of Mrs. C. L. Herger, a niece
of the deceased gentleman, where it
will lay in state until the funeral serv
ices, which will be held tomorrow af
ternoon at 2 o'clock from the St.
Paul's Evangelical church. The body
will be met at the depot by the pall
bearers, selected from the old friends
and neighbors, Leonard Born, Theo
dore Stark john, Jacob Tritsch, John
Bauer, sr., William Starkjohn and F.
G. Egenberger, who will accompany
the casket to the Herjjer home.
THE SECOND SNOW
OF THE SEASON AR
RIVED LAST NIGHT
From Friday's Daily.
Last avening the soft and fleecy
snowflakes began to fall about 9
o'clock and came down very lively for
several hours, and in a short time the
ground wore a mantle of snow-white
which made a truly Christmas aspect
to the landscape and seemed very
pleasant to those who are lovers of a
white Christmas. The storm seems
to have been quite general throughout
the state and in the north and west
was considerably heavier than through
this section, with the result that the
train service was intarferred with to
a greater or less extent, making the
trains from the west a little late, as
the snow and the heavy Christmas
travel both had a tendency to delay
the trains. The snow was not accom
panied by any cold weather and does
not make it at all unpleasant to be
around.
THE BIBLE CLASS BASKET BALL
TEAM GOES TO GLENWOOD
The basket ball team of the Young
Men's Bible class of the Methodist
church journeyed over to Glenwood
Saturday afternoon, where they took
on the town team of that city in an
exhibition of that sport, and were de
feated by a score of 35 to 15 in a very
interesting contest. The local boys
have not been organized a great while
and were outgeneraled in the game by
the Iowa boys, who were veterans of
the game and had them outclassed in
knowledge of the game, but the show
ing they made was such as to furnish
them with a feeling that with a little
practice they will bea ble to take the
measure of the Iowa gentlemen. The
contest was staged in the new armory
in that city and was quite largely at
tended. The Glenwood team is
scheduled for a return game here
later in the season.
A Very Fine Present.
From Friday's Dally.
al Burkel this morning received a
very much appreciated present in the
shape of a fine seven and one-half-pound
salmon, which was sent to him
by his. niece, Mrs. Nellie Kennedy, of
Tacoma, Washington, and this fine
specimen of the fish family will be en
joyed at a future time by the Burkle
family. The fish was one of the finest
and in excellent shape from its long
journey across the continent.
FORMER PLATTS
MOUTH CITIZEN AR
RIVES FROM GERMANY
The World-Herald of yesterday con
tained a very interesting account of
a gentleman, William A. Derrick, who
is well known in this city, where" in
years pone by he was quite promin
ently identified with the musical cir
cles, and was here frequently to take
part in various entertainments given
by the different organizations. He has
been residing in Berlin for a number
of years and his visit to Omaha has
been a very pleasant one. The article
has the following to say:
A business man of Berlin, Germany,
who enjoyed old friends and old
scenes in Omaha this Christmas, is
William A. Derrick, formerly of this
city, who was a guest of an Omaha
brother, and whom he met with stories
of life in Berlin and other sections of
Germany.
Mrs. Derrick is in Berlin, where her
husband is at the head of the Carbor
undum Co. of Niagara Falls, N. Y.,
which organization exported to Berlin,
prior to the beginning of the war, a
sufficient supply of carborundum to
keep the factory bu?y for some time
to come.
Mr. Derrick left Omaha in 1898, and
went direct to London. From there he
went to Berlin, where he has since
resided, although he is an American
citizen. For several years prior to
1898 he was one of the best known
vocalists in the west. He has a deep,
rich bass voice, and his renditions al
ways captivated the audience. Among
his early friends ,was the late Jules
Lumbard. He was also a close friend
cf Thomas J. Kelly, who with Mrs.
Kelly, is soon to take up his residence
in Chicago. Another great friend of
Mr. Derrick was Bishop Worthington,
at whose church he sang regularly for
some time.
Omaha looks miglly good to Mr.
Derrick on his first visit here in many
years, and he says it also looks
mighty big, too." He will go to Lin
coln the coming week to be the guest
of his old friend, John Cutright, edit
or of the Lincoln Star.
MRS. HENRY KIRKHAM
PIONEER LADY DIES
SHORTLY AFTER NOON
Mrs. Henrv Kirkham, one of the
aged residents of this city, is quite ill
at her home on South Fourth street
and her condition is such as to cause
her family and physicians to give up
all hopes of her recovery, and her
death seems only the matter of a few
short hours. Mrs. Kirkham, who is
83 years of age, has been affected
with the grippe for the past few days,
and at her advanced age it has been
too much for her to overcome and she
has gradually grown worse. Her
son, B. L. Kirkham, of Belle Fourche,
South Dakota, has been summoned
and will reach this rity tomorrow, as
the train connections are such that
he cannot get out of his home town
this afternoon.
This afternoon snortly after 1
o'clock the spirit of this grand good
lady wag called away and she sank
peacefully into the sleep that knows
no waking. There will be no arrange
ments made for the funeral until the
arrival of the son from South Dakota.
SOCIAL DANCE AT COATES
HALL CHRISTMAS NIGHT
A number of the young men of the
city gave a very pleasant social dance
Christmas evening at Coates hall for
a number of the out-of-town guests
who are spending the holidays here
with their friends. The event was one
that was thoroughly enjoyed by the
large number of the younger social
set present and proved an enjoyable
feature of the holiday week. The
music for the occasion was furnished
by the Holly orchestra and was very
much enjoyed in every way by the lov
ers of the art of dancing, and at the
midnight hour the jolly party wended
their way homeward, feeling that the
event had been a most pleasant one
to alL
Was Not L. II. Heil.
In the account of the auto mix-up
in this city on Wednesday afternoon
the name of one of the parties was
given as that of L. II. Heil, when it
should have been that of Louis Keil,
and through the inaccuracy of our in-
lormant it nas done Mr. lieu an in
justice in creating him with being in
volved in the accident, when he was
not near the scene of the collision
While the accident did not amount to
anything serious, it is only just to put
the matter in the right light.
DELIGHTFUL FAMILY
REUNION AT THE J.
W. JOHNSON HOME
The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Johnson was the scene of a most de
lightful family reunion Christmas and
Sunday, when their children and
grandchildren gatheied to spend the
festival occasion beneath the roof of
the hospitable home of this worthy
couple, and the event will long be very
fondly remembered by every member
of the party. A feast fit for a king
was served Christmas day and every
one did ample justice to the store of
good things provided for them, and
spent the day most pleasantly in visit
ing with each other and enjoying the
Christmas good cheer. Those who
were present were: Mr. and Mrs. J.
E. Johnson and son, Edgar, and
daughter, Miss "Lorene, of Omaha; Mr.
and Mrs. Frank H. Johnson and son,
Walker, of Weeping Water; Mrs. J. H.
Adams, Mynard; Mr. and Mrs. Don
Bagnell, Lincoln; Mr. Mike Cody,
Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Chapman
and son, Sammie, of this city, and Mr.
and Mrs. C. D. Eades of Omaha.
YOUNG PEOPLE OF
NEAR MURRAY DOUBLE
UP FOR LIFE
Another Cass county couple who
were made happy on Christmas day
were Mr Will Cook and Miss May
Wolfe, both residing in the vicinity of
Murray, who were united in the bonds
of wedlock by County Judge A. J. Bee-
son at the court house on Friday af
ternoon. The ceremony was witnessed
by Deputy County Clerk B. A. Rosen
crans and County Assessor W. B.
Bryan, and at its clore the young peo
ple departed homeward to celebrate
the Christmas season with added
pleasure, and this event will be doubly
happy to them in the future. Both
are well known and very popular in
their home locality and their friends
will rejoice to learn thst they are join
ing their lives together for the future.
JOURNAL FORCE
REMEMBERED BY
KIND FRIENDS
The Journal force, from the pro
prietor down, wasjvery kindly remem
bered on the Christmas season by a
present from the firm of C. E. Wes
cott's Sons, who presented to all the
male members of the force a hand
some piece of neckwear, while the
ladies were remembered with suitable
gifts. The whole "bunch" desires to
express their appreciation of the kind
ness shown to them by this firm and
assure them that they will be kindly
remembered for theh thoughtfulness,
which will allow everyone to "doll up"
in the fine new neckwear. Another re
membrance received by the editorial
force was presented by Chief Barclay,
and the publisher and editor, as well
as the reporter are enabled to enjoy
the fine perfectos through the courtesy
of the chief.
Aged Resident Quite III.
From Friday's Dally.
John Libershall, sr., is reported as
being quite ill at his home in the south
part of the city today and his condi
tion has caused his family consider
able apprehension. Mr. Libershall has
been a sufferer from asthma for sev
eral years and the present illness
Beems to be due to this malady.
Wall Paper. Gering & Co. Phone. 36.
CHRISTMAS AT
THE CHURCHES IN
PLATTSMOUTH
The Spirit of Good f'heer Prevailed
Everywhere, and Everybody
Was Happy.
Christmas in PlatL.-mouth this year
was one that was filled throughout
with the spirit of good cheer and help
fulness and everyone seemed to take
a great interest in seeing that the oc
casion was celebrated in the most fit
ting manner, both in the various
church services as well as in the num
erous home gatherings which were
held throughout the city.
The various church organizations.
as well as the Elks, arranged to look
after the poor of the city and a great
many homes were pladdened by visits
of generosity and good cheer from
these organizations, which made the
day one that will ong be very pleas
antly remembered by those who are
unfortunate and have not fared as
well as the others in the battle of life
during the year just ending.
One of the chief religious observ
ances of the day was held at the St.
John's Catholic church, where the
beautiful Chiistmas high mass of the
church was celebrated at 5:30 Christ
mas morninp and which was largely
attended by the members of the
parish. The church vas decorated in
beautiful manner with flowers on
the altar and chancil. while the can
dles burning on the altar added their
beauty to the scene, and with the in
spiring music of the mass made the
occasion one of beauty and solemnity.
The mass was celebrated by the Rev.
Father M. A. Shine, rector of the
church, and the choir was assisted in
the music of the mass by the addition
of several voices and cornet accom
paniment for the music.
The services at St. Luke's Episcopal
church Friday night at 11:30 in cele
bration of the coming of the biith of
the Savior was most Deautiful and im
pressive, with a full choral celebra
tion of the Holy Eucharist by the rec
tor, Rev. Father W. S. Leete, and the
choir of the church. The interior of
the church was beautifully arranged
for the occasion with profuse decora
tions of the Christmas greens and
holly, and the altar arranged by the
ladies of the church, was trimmed
with the holly and white poinsetta
while the lights of a myrid of candles
cast a soft and reverential glow over
the scene. The church was crowded
to the utmost capacity by the worship
pers who gathered to partake of the
sacraments of the church and to enjoy
the strong and impressive sermon
which the rector pavi in keeping with
the spirit of Christmas and which
broupht closer to the hearts and minds
of his hearers the intent and desires
of the Christmas season and of the
wonderful birth of the Prince of Peace
that broupht salvation to the humr.n
race. Low celebration of the Holy
Communion was held Christmas day
at 9 o'clock at this church.
FINE REUNION AT THE
V. V. LEONARD HOME
CHRISTMAS DAY
One of the largest family reunions
of the season was held on, Christmas
day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V.
V. Leonard on North Sixth street.
when all of their children, grand
children and great-grandchildren
gathered for a Christmas celebration.
The company arrived Christmas eve
and spent Saturday and Sunday in a
joyous reunion and noliday celebra
tion. A bounteous Christmas dinner
was served, at which twenty-four per
sons were seated and the party mixed
turkey and cranberries with Christ
mas joy. A box of oranges received
by Mrs. Leonard on Christmas eve
from Judge Wimberly of Interlocken,
Florida, was one of the highly prized
and most enjoyed gifts The company-
included Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Leonard
and family and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Leonard and family of Kansas City;
Mrs. C. L. Bulger and son and Mr.
and Mrs. T. P. Leonard of Omaha, Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Worley and family and
D. C. Leonard of Lincoln.