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PLATTSMOUTII, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1916.
No. 144.
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FUNERAL OF MRS.
HARNS6ERGER
A Short Biographical Sketch of This
Most Estimable Lady, Who Lived
at Ashland For So Many.
Years.
From Friday's Dally.
This community was shocked and
grieved to hear of the demise of Mrs
William A. Harnsberger, whose death
occurred at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. F. Arthur Jones, at Omaha, early
last Sunday morning.
In the passing of Mrs. Harnsberger,
Ashland loses one of its most beloved
and respected citizens. She was a
model wife and mother, the minis
tering spirit of the home, and, al
though her home was the center of
her affections, it was not the circum
ference; and as love begets love, her
friends can be counted by the score.
She was a woman of kindly and gen
erous impulse, and will be greatly
missed from the community.
Josephine Ernestine Wiggenhorn
was born at Neshkora, Wis., January
12, 1S58. She moved with her par
ents, the late Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wig
genhorn, to Plattsmouth in 1867, and
to Ashland in 1870, where she had
since resided. She was married to
William A. Harnsberger September 4,
1884. Her husband, four children, and
one grandchild survive her. The chil
dren are: Miss Emma, Messrs. Ernest
and Carl of Ashland, and Mrs. F. Ar
thur Jones of Omaha. She is also sur
vived by four sisters and three
brothers, the Misses Eugenia and
Dora and Messrs. Hugo, Edwin and
Ernest Wiggenhorn of Ashland; Mrs.
A. W. Meyer of Watertown, Wis., and
Mrs. A. C. Pancoast of Omaha.
The funeral was held Tuesday at 3
o'clock from St. Stephens Episcopal
church, where thirty-two years ago
occurred her wedding ceremony. The
three brothers with Mr. A. C. Pan
coast and Dr. A. W. Meyer, brother-in-law,
and Dr. Albert Fricke, a cousin,
acted as pall bearers. Dean Tancock
of Omaha had charge of the service
and was assisted by Dr. Darling. Two
comforting songs were most beauti
fully rendered by Miss Evaline Hart
ley, of Emporia, Kan. The last trib
ute of love found expression in the
numerous and beautiful floral offer
ings with which the church was taste
fully decorated by loving hands.
Those present from out of town
were: Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Meyer and
Miss Doris of Watertown, WTis.; Mrs.
William Reddish of Albia, la.; Miss
Evaline Hartley of Emporia, Kan.;
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Green of Elm
wood, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keck
ler of Elmwood, Neb.; Dr. F. G. Fricke
of Plattsmouth, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Fricke of Plattsmouth, Neb.;
MissDora Fricke of Plattsmouth, Neb.;
Dr. Albert Fricke of Omaha; Mr. and
Mrs. Russell Harris, Omaha; Mr. and
Mrs. A. C. Pencoast, Omaha; Mr. H.
T. McCaig, Des Moines, la.; Misses
Irene and Imogene McCaig and Rich
ard McCaig, Omaha; Mr. W. F. Bax
ter, Omaha; Mr. Fritz Koenig, Omaha;
Mrs. Olin Harris, Omaha; Mrs. Elinor
Pattee, Lincoln; Mr. Rupert Kenner,
Lincoln; Mr. Charles Seaman, Lincoln;
Mrs. Agnes Hollister, West Point,
S'eb. Ashland Gazette.
STRAW VOTE OF THE REX ALL
STORES IN UNITED STATES
The straw vote that the Rexall
stores in the United States, 8,000 in
number, has began to be announced
from the stores all over the country.
In this city the store of F. G. Fricke
& Co. have the latest returns posted
from all over the country and it shows
the result in most states to be quite
close, and especially so in the larger
states of the east. The total popular
vote received gives Wilson 107,288 and
Hughes 80,519, while on the electoral
vote, so far, Wilson has 265 and
Hughes 266. Returns are constantly
being received and the result of the
vote has been changed considerably as
the different stores report in their
votes. The vote is a unique idea and
gives everyone an opportunity to reg
ister their preference for their fav
orite. Sales bills done quickly at the
JournaL
CASS COUNTY POSSESSES
MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTOR
From Friday's Daily.
Cass county within its confines has
one of the favorite contributors to the
leading magazines of the country and
a lady that is in fact making a pleas
ing mark in the field of the latter day
literature. This lady is Mrs. C. S
Aldrich of Elmwood, who has for some
time been a contributor to the leading
eastern magazines with a number of
stories that have received marked
commendation from those Who are
judges of fine literature. Mrs. Aid
rich, who writes under the name of
Margaret Dean Stephens, has in the
Woman's Home Companion of No
vember a very interesting short story,
"The Light of Day," that has been re
ceived with the highest commendation,
and in the October Deleneator another
of her short stories appeared. It is
to be hoped that this talented lady
will continue her work in this line
and give the public the fullest oppor
tunity of enjoying her delightful
stories and other contributions to the
literary world.
MRS, HANS SEIVERS
ENTERTAINS FRIENDS
From Friday's Hapf.
Yesterday afternoon the ladies of
St. Paul's church were entertained
in a very delightful manner at the hos
pitable home of Mrs. Hans Seivers
in the north part of the city, and to
enjoy the occasion there were some
seventy ladies present to take part
in the pleasures of the afternoon. The
time was spent in visiting and in the
plying of the busy needle, as many
brought with them their fancy work
and whiled away the time in this man
ner, .which proved most enjoyable.
Mrs. Seivers was assisted in enter
taining by Mrs. Jacob Tritsch and
Mrs. John Wichmann. At a suitable
hour dainty and delicious coffee cake
and coffee was served by Misses Ma
thilde Meisinger, Helen Lutz, Amelia
Frederich, Anna Seivers and Mrs.
Aline Franzen and Mrs. John Lutz,
which added much to the pleasure of
all those who were in attendance. The
adies realized $7.10 from the proceeds
of the afternoon, which will be applied
to their church work and greatly en
couraged the members in their efforts
for the upbuilding of the church. The
event throughout was greatly enjoyed
and it was wijh much regret that the
adies saw the hour of departure draw
near that marked the end of a most
delightful afternoon of both pleasure
and profit.
HON, ROBERT HERRIOK
OF WISCONSIN HERE
From Friday's Daily.
Hon. Robert Herrick of Wisconsin,
who has been touring the state of Ne
braska on behalf of the democratic na
tional ticket, was in the city today for
several hours en route from Louisville,
where he spoke yesterday afternoon
to a number of the voters, to Auburn,
where he speaks tonight. Mr. Her
rick was scheduled to speak in this
city last evening, but owing to a mix
up on dates was not enabled to ad
dress the people of this city, and it is
to be regretted that this occurred, as
Mr. Herrick is one of the best men on
the stump this year. Mr. Herrick has
been campaigning through Minnesota,
South Dakota and Nebraska and has
been meeting with marked success.
He was at St. Paul, Minn., at the time
Senator Beverage was speaking at
Minneapolis for the Hughes ticket, and
challenged the Indiana ex-senator to a
debate, but this was not taken up by
the republican orator. Mr. Herrick is
a progressive who has been .devoting
the last few years to the public ques
tions, and in Wisconsin is numbered
among the ablest of the reformers in
political life. He gives his opinion
that the conditions in the middle west
for president Wilson could not be bet
ter, and that the great mass of the
people are flocking to his standard on
all sides, recognizing that the presi
dent is the man of the hour. Mr. Her
rick left at 2:38 for Auburn, where he
will address the voters there this even
ing. A want ad will bring what you want.
P. E. 0. SOCIETY
HAS A PARTY
FOR ITS FRIENDS
An Event Enjoyed Every Year in the
Sisterhood of the P. E. O. and
Grand Time Enjoyed.
From Friday's Daily.
Last evening occurred an event that
is enjoyed each year in the sisterhood
of the P. E. O. society, when the
ladies entertained the B. I. L. 'S., or
the husbands, fathers or brothers of
the members, and it is needless to say
that the occasion was one enjoyed to
the utmost, as. the members of the
party gathered at the palatial home
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harold to ob
serve the occasion. The mere men,
delighted at the opportunity of being
even for a few hours permitted to be
a part of the P. E. O. society, were
all on hand and ready for the delight
ful treat that had been afforded them
by the ladies. The occasion was large
ly devoted to the enjoyment of a
three-course dinner that had been ar
ranged by the ladies in anticipation of
their hungry guests, and each one of
the lucky gentlemen did the utmost
justice to the repast. The beautiful
dining room was tastefully arranged
n a color scheme of red and white,
red barberries being placed around
the table, while red shaded candles
ent a pleasing touch to the scene,
and with the snowy linen and spark
ing silver made a most alluring pict
ure to the eye as the fifty-two guests
were seated to enjoy the delicious
menu arranged for the occasion. The
dinner was served most charmingly by
Misses lone Dovey, Madeline Minor,
Mariel Streight, Catherine Shoop,
Bernice Newell and Gertrude Morgan.
After the dinner had been enjoj'ed
Mrs. Elizabeth Travis, as toastmis
tress, introduced Mrs. E. H. Wescott,
president of the local chapter of the
P. E. O., who in a few remarks wel-
omed the B. I. L. 'S. to the happy
gathering and assured them of the
pleasure the occasion had brought to
the members of the society. To show
their appreciation of the delightful
accasion Mr. C. A. Rawls, Dr. J. B.
Martin, Matthew Gering and Rev. H.
G. McClusky responded for the gen
tlemen guests and conveyed to the
adies the spirit of thankfulness in
which they had been allowed to enjoy
the happy event. The remarks were
well timed and greatly enjoyed by
everyone gathered around the festal
board. Several very witty and pleas
ing stories were contributed to the
enjoyment of the party by T. H. Pol-
ock, E. H. Wrescott, Dr. E. W Cook
and W. J. Streight, which certainly
added to the jolly feeling prevailing.
After the dinner and speech making
the members of the party adjourned to
the parlors, where an informal mu
sical was enjoyed. The members of
the'B. I. L. 'S. had prepared an orig
inal song for the benefiit of the ladies,
which they gave and which was re
ceived with marked approval, and
after this the entire party proceeded
to spend several hours in singing the
old songs and having a real good so
cial time until quite a late hour, when
they departed homeward writh a feel
ing of regret that this event was not
held oftener during the year by the
adies.
PARTY OF LADIES SERENADE
RESIDENTS Oil PEARL STREET
from Friday's Daily.
Last evening the residents along
Pearl street were treated to a num
ber of very fine musical selections
given by a party of ladies who wrere
out serenading and took advantage
of the opportunity to favor their
friends with a few offerings in the
musical line. The ladies were very
modest, however, in disclosing their
identity in giving the concert, but the
friends have a dark suspicion as to
who were in the party of sweet sing
ers, and from the songs given, it
would lead the friends to believe that
the singers were not unacquainted
with the high school. Their efforts
in the musical line was very much en
joyed and had they not fled from the
scene would have been given a royal
reception from their friends.
MISS HELEN
IMPROVING AT HOSPITAL
The many friends of Miss Helen
Livingston in this secton of the county
will be pleased to learn that she is
showing much improvement in her
condition since her operation on Tues
day morning at the Immanuel hospital
in Omaha. Miss Livingston was taken
with a very sudden attack of appendi
citis and it was necessary to have her
taken to the hospital at once and the
operation performed without delay.
Since the operation the patient has
been showing marked improvement.
Mrs. B. W. Livingston, mother of the
patient, has been at the hosoital with
her daughter since the operation.
DR. WERNER OF OHIO
SPOKE LAST NIGHT
From Tuesday s Dallv.
Last evening Dr. Eugene W erner of
Ohio was in the city and addressed a
meeting at the district court room at
the court house. Dr. Werner is one
of the ablest speakers that has visited
this state and addressed his auditors
in the German language, of which he
is a very fluent speaker. The speaker
gave an outline of the work of the
administration of President Woodrow
Wilson and his foreign policy in main
taining the neutral position of the
United States in the great world war
and in giving just treatment to the
nations involved in the struggle, and
in keeping the country from being in
volved in the conflict in the many op
portunities that had been afforded
them to be in the struggle between
the nations already in the war. The
speaker was a very forcible orator
and in his polished manner explained
the truth of the situation that has con
fronted the American government
since since the outbreak of the war in
1914, and which has covered the great
er part of the Wilson administration.
Those who heard the speech were giv
en the opportunity of having a great
many points concerning the foreign
policy made clear to them and to rea-
ize what has been done by the Amer
ican government in keeping a strict
neutral position to all the parties in
volved. Dr. Werner was introduced
by Mayor John P. Sattler, who pre
sided at the meeting.
IMPROVEMENT TO BUILDING.
From Friday's Daily.
The building on Third and Main
streets owned by the J. V. Egenberger
estate and occupied by the C. E. Hart-
brd Coal company, is being improved
both on the exterior and interior and
put in first class shape for the win
ter season. The outer walls of the
building are being treated to a coat
of stucco that will add a great deal
to the appearance of the building.
while the interior of the coal office is
being repainted and papered in an up-to-date
manner. The front of the
building was painted in a very artistic
manner a few weeks ago and now the
entire building will be one of the neat
est in that portion of the city.
FATHER IN SERIOUS CONDITION.
From Saturday's DaJlv.
Oliver Osborn, who is residing on
the George Synder farm near this city,
ast evening received a message from
his brother, Dick Osborn, announcing
the serious illness of their father, Al
exander Osborn, at his home in Cres-
ton, la. Mr. Osborn left this morning
for the Iowa city in response to the
message and will visit at the bedside
of his father. The message did not
give the cause of his illness, but stat
ed it was of a serious nature. Mr.
Osborn will be remembered by a great
many of the residents of this city as
he made his home here for a number
of years before removing to Iowa.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL.
From Saturday's Dallv.
Last evening Will DeWolf, who was
operated on two weeks ago at a hos
pital in Omaha, was able to return
home and feels a great deal better, al
though of course, is still very wreak
from the effects of his illness and the
operation. His many friends will be
pleased to see him return home so
soon and trust that he may enjoy re
newed health and vigor from now on
STRUM ENDORSED
BY EX-GOVERNOR
GEORGE SHELDON
Sheldon Puts Up the Case of Andrew
F. Strum.
Wayside, Miss., Oct. 26. I desire
through your paper to urge my
friends in Cass and Otoe counties
work and vote for Andrew Strum for
state senator. I am moved to make
this appeal not because he supported
me loyally and enthusiastically, but
more particularly because he stand
for the people's welfare and for civic
righteousness. Andrew Strum is con
scientious, industrious and efficient
He is an unselfish public spirited citi
zen. He will fulfill his position and
platform pledges. He is deserving of
and should receive the vote of all those
regardless of party affiliations who de
sire honestv and square dealings in
politics. GEORGE L. SHELDON,
Nebraska State Journal, Oct. 27, 191G.
Adv.
DEMOCRATIC RALLY
AT THE COURT HOUSE
This evening at the courc house the
democrats will hold a rousing laily,
when three of the candidates for state
offices will be present to nve to the
citizens the ipeosage of th.2 party that
has in the past two years given such
an r-ble administration to tn.-; affairs
of the state. Keith Neville, candidate
for governor, will be with th? party
and state his position on the issues of
the day and his stand for the enforce
ment of all laws that are now in force
or may hereafter be adopted by the
people. He is one of the bright ycung
business men of the state and to hear
him will be a treat to those who are
interested in the continuance of good
government. Attorney General Willis
E. Reed, one of the ablest orators in
the state of Nebraska, will be one of
the speakers, and in his able and force
ful manner present the result of the
work of the state administration for
the past two years. Edgar Howard,
the brilliant newspaper man of the
state and who is the running mate
of Mr. Neville for lieutenant governor,
will also speak, and his address will
be one well worth hearing, a1 Edgar
Howard is one of the able men cf the
great commonwealth of Nebraska.
ANOTER BIG DRY RALLY
ON SATURDAY EVENING
The meeting of the Dry Federation
held Saturday evening at the corner of
Fifth and Main streets drew quite a
large crowd and for several hours the
audience was treated to an interesting
discussion of the dry side of the pro
hibition question. The team from
Union that is assisting in the dry cam
paign, had charge of the meeting, and
they brought with them a number of
automobiles and a fine array of sing
ers and workers who took part in the
meeting by giving a number of songs
and yells and cheers of the dry work
ers. Preceding the meeting the auto
mobiles formed a parade on the busi
ness streets of the city and added this
touch of enthusiasm to the evening.
Rev. C. E. PerLee of the Christian
church of this city, introduced Rev.
Randall of Union, who delivered the
opening address of the evening, and
was followed by several of the cam
paign songs. The principal address
of the meeting was delivered by Dr.
Pfifer of Denver, who in the course of
his remarks told of the workings of
the prohibition law in Colorado, and
the benefits that had been derived
from it, and made a plea to the voters
to take action in this state on the
matter in favor of the prohibitory
amendment.
Carl Neumann of the United States
marines, who has been here visiting
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Neu
mann, for a short time, departed this
morning for St. Louis, where his head
quarters are located, to prepare for
recruiting services for the navy department.
L. G. LARSON INJURED IN
A VERY PAINFUL MANNER
From Saturday's Dany.
Yesterday morning L. G. Larson,
the contractor, was injured in a very
painful manner in falling from a small
plank which was placed on two trus
sles and while the distance was only
two feet, the right arm of Mr. Larson
struck the trussle in falling and it
was injured painfully, the full extent
of the injuries not being determined
as yet. It was necessary to have the
injured man taken from the E. J.
Richey home, where he was working
when the acident occurred, to the office
of a physician, where the injured
member was dressed and made as com
fortable as possible. It is thought the
arm was not broken but only painfully
bruised.
MISS GORDER ENTER
TAINS LAST EVENING
From Saturday's Daily.
Last evening Miss Catherine Gorder
entertained in a most charming man
ner at her home in honor of her
friends, and a most delightful time
was enjoyed by the jolly crowd of
young people in attendance. The
event was in the nature of a Hal
lowe'en party and the Gorder home
was tastefully decorated in keeping
with the spirit of the occasion with
streamers of orange and black, inter
spersed with the Jack o' lanterns, that
ent a pleasing touch to the scene
The young people enjoyed games of
all kinds for several hours, and in the
contest of pinning on the eyes of a
Jack o' lantern, Juno Marshall secured
the first prize; Miss Lenora Snyder,
second prize, and Miss Ellen Nolting,
the consolation prize. A number of
very pleasing musical numbers were
given by the talented young ladies in
the party that added to the enjoyment
of everyone, and a short time was
spent in the Virginia reel, and in this
a great deal of pleasure was derived
by the members of the jolly party. At
a suitable hour, as the time was pass
ing on toward the witching hour, a
uncheon was served of the good
things of the season and to this the
members of the party did ample jus
tice. It was at a late hour when the
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members of the party departed home
ward, expressing their pleasure at be
ing present on the happy event.
Those who were in attendance at
this pleasant event were Misses Mary
Wetenkamp, Leonora Snyder, Mina
affenberger, Agnes Bajeck, Ida
Tschirren, Delia Frans, Beatrice Sey-
bert, Kathryn Schrack, Grace Nolt
ing, Alice Weyrich, Ellen Nolting ,Ab-
bie Brown, Irene Truscott, Kathryn
Gorder, Messrs. 'Glen Elliott,- Everett
Spangler, Albert Janda, Frank Pal-
asek, Will Nolting, June Marshall,
red Speck, Joe McMaken, Vern
lutchison, Will Schmidtmann, How
ard Wiles, Ruben Kronstedt, Ray
mond Larson.
ANOTHER DIVORCE CASE FILED
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
From Saturday's Daily.
Yesterday afternoon in the district
court a suit entitled Mathilda Mat
schulatt vs. Wrilliam Matschulatt was
filed in the office of Clerk of the Court
James Robertson, and in this suit the
plaintiff asks that a decree of divorce
be granted to her from the defendant.
In her petition the plaintiff states they
were married in February, 1885, in
East Prussia, Germany, and came to
America in 1892, and have since that
time been residents of Nebraska and
for the greater part of the time of
Plattsmouth. It is further stated that
the defendant is the posessor of 160
acres of land in Holt county, twenty-
five acres in Knox county and the
home in Plattsmouth, valued at $1,200,
as well as some $2,000 in money, and
the plaintiff asks that a suitable
amount for alimony be given to her.
The charges preferred are extreme
cruelty and non-support.
AT T. J. SOKOL HALL.
The T. J. Sokol society will give a
social dance at their hall on next
Saturday and every person who en
joys a good social time should be
present. The music will be furnished
by the Holly orchestra.
DEDICATION OF
NEW LIBRARY
On the Afternoon and Evening of
Wednesday, November 1, When
New Buildinsr Will Be
Formally Opened.
"Open house" will be held from 2to
5:30 p. m. and this will give all those
interested an opportunity to go
through the building and view the
splendid structure which is now ready
for the use of the patrons of the li
brary. At 3:30 there will be a story hour
for all children of the first three
grades of the public schools. Miss
Hazel Dovey will have charge of this
part of the program and tell the sto
ries to the children. The auditorium
in the basement will be used for the
story hour.
The formal dedication services will
be held at 8 o'clock in the evening and
from 7:30 to 8 o'clock the Holly or
chestra will give a musical program,
and following the concert the follow
ing program will be given:
Selection Plattsmouth Male quartet.
Messrs Merman Hough, II. G. McClus
ky, R. W. Knorr and Bert Knorr.
Address "Historical Sketch of the
Plattsmouth Public Library, and the
Presentation of Key of New Building
to the City," A. L. Tidd.
Response to Presentation Address
Mayor J. P. Sattler.
Greetings, from Miss Charlotte
Templeton, secretary State Library as
sociation.
Greetings, from Miss Tobitt, Omaha
City library.
Presentation of Flag to the Library,
W. R. C. ladies.
Vocal Solo Mrs. E. H. Wescott.
Dedicatory Address "The Library
in the Community," M. G. Wyer, li
brarian State university and president
State Library association.
The public is most cordially invited
to attend these exercises. The new
library belongs to the citizens of
Plattsmouth. They should come and
see what an excellent plant they have,
for it is one in which we can all take
a great deal of pride. Remember the
date, Wednesday, November 1, 191fi.
A special invitation is extended to
the city council, board of education,
and all organizations and people inter
ested in the public library.
MRS, FRANK SVOBODA
DIED SATURDAY
Saturday afternoon at her home in
the west part of the city, Mrs. Frank
Svoboda passed away after an illness
that had covered more than seven
years, and during the greater part of
that time she had been helpless and a
great sufferer, but bore with sturdy
fortitude the misfortunes that had
besn visited upon her during all these
years. One of the pathetic features
of the illness of Mrs. Svoboda was
the care and devotion shown to her
by her son, who himself is crippled but
who has in all the years of his moth
er's illness been constantly at her side
to minister to her wants and as.-ist
her as much as his condition would
permit. The family have resided in
Plattsmouth for the past two years
and a half and came here from Wis
consin, where Mr. Svoboda was en
gaged in farming for a number of
years, until the illness of the wife
made it necessary to sell the farm,
and since that time the family have
made their home for the greater part
of the time in this city. The funeral
services were held this afternoon from
the late home and the interment was
in the Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Svo
boda leaves to mourn her loss the hus
and and one son.
TO UNDERGO AN OPERATION.
From Friday's Dally.
Miss Helen York was taken to Om
aha this afternoon, where she will en
ter the Immanuel hospital in that city
to undergo an operation for appendi
citis as soon as possible. She has been
suffering from this affliction for sev
eral days and it was decided that an
operation would be necessary to re
lieve her from her suffering, and this
will be performed as soon as possible
after her arrival at the hospital.
