THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1917.
PAGE 2.
PLATTSMOUTII SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
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ALGONQUIN
TORPEDOED
CREW SAVEI
libmarine Refuses to Assist Survivors
in the Vessel's Lifeboats Amer
ican C onsul Sends a Report.
L r..kn, March 14. The American
learner Algonquin, bound for London
,:i 1 laden with foodstuffs, was torpe-
jri without warning on Monday
. i ring.
All of t'.e 'Mew of tv:;ty-:teli
. sevad. The submarine refused
assist the survivors in the life-
v. s.
i
The repoit of the torpedoing: was
--ued I v the American consul.
New York. March 14. The Algon
rdn .-ailed from New York February
i, after some trouble in assembling
hvr crew.
She was transferred from British to
.rr..rican rtgistiy by the American
i;,r line. She was reported at the
t.rie of .-ailing to have eight Amer
ii . : .- in her crew.
t'aptairi A. Xordi-erg, a naturalized
American citi.en. commanded her.
The vessel was formerly in lake
trarTa- and was put in transatlantic
.-iivice when the demand for bottoms
l -.- ame so great.
Lloyds lists the Algonquin as a
.-teil HTtw, three-masted steamer of
t:;s. she was built in 1S8S at
G'.u-gow. She flew the American flag.
2l'y l eet Long.
The si.!. manned steamer was 245
f. tt lor.g. with a beam of forty feet.
OrVitrs of the line :-aid today that
tv.e i-on-ignmi nt from Swift & Co.
was valued at s-oo.ooO and that in
i. iitioii there was a general cargo
t-tirr.ateJ at about $700,000, making
the total cargo value about $1,500,000.
The hip was valued at $400,000.
Mo-t of the members of the crew,
it Mas .-aid. were naturalized citizens.
The line .-tated that there were only
v. '.ty-three persons aboard, despite
fact that information from London
gave the number saved as twenty-
MA ell.
TENDER SHOWER TO MR.
AND MRS. A. W. MEISINGER
T. i iea-a;.t country home of Mr
:.'d Mi-, G. A. Mei.-inger was the
.-e. : e of a rn.--.-t delightful gathering
n Saturday evening- when a number
i f the friend-: f Mr. and Mrs. A. W
M i- r.eer tendered the newly weds a
e;y plea-irvj- mi-celh'.nious shower.
I i e evening was .-pent in games of all
hinds which were much enjoyed and
griat 'e;.l of ir.ei rintent derived
1:1 them. In the guessing1 contest
Mrs. l ied Nolting was awarded the
first prize while in the donkey game
Mi-s Mary Wetenkamp secured the
:ii-t pii.-.e and the booby prize was
pre-enti-d to Miss Florence Rummell.
In the pe.'-:ut game Will Nolting was
i- ar.!ed the prize. After the en-
j" :i.mt of the games and visiting for
.-eeral hours the members of the
p;:;ty were invited to partake of the
n.ir.ty and delicious refreshments
ic.at -erved to adl to the delights of
;i e occasion. As remembe ranees of
the occa-ion Mr. and Mrs. A. W
Mii-inger were presented with ;
r.uir.U-r f beautiful and useful pres
.; s that they will treasure in the
yiai-- to come. Those in attendance
were Missis, and Mesdames Fred
No'tim:. John P. Meisinger, Will We
tenkamp. A. L. Todd, T. PL Jennings
(J. A. Mei.-inger, A. W. Mesin-
.'el .
lir. and Mrs. Joe Ileil
aiu
diughetei, Tcre-e, Mr and Mrs
Job 11 Sci.u!. and daughter, Florence
Mi. and Mrs. K. J. Meisinger anc
uauirliter Alice, Mr. and .Mrs. L. G
Mei.-inger and daughter, Ellen Nora
Mi--es (Jraee and FHa Xolting, Flor
ence Rummell, Mary Wetenkamp;
Will Xolting, Fritz Ilanni, Edgar
Ix-ter. N'ictor and Yerner Meisinger
Raul Long, Elmer Rummell, Chester
T"!d and Will and Ed Meisinger
TO CONSIDER PETITION.
The county superintendent has
failed a meeting of the board of coun
ty commissioners and county clerk at
Plattsmouth. March 21st, at 10 a. m.,
to consider petition of the Elmwood
board of education as provided for in
Article 1, Section SOA of the School
Luvs of Nebraska.
CASTOR 8 A
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 30 Years
No. 1914
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
or the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
At Plattsmouth, in the State of Ne
braska, at the close of business
March 5th, 1917.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts (except those
clifiwn m 1) :old r)
31 7 ."-'5 2s
1 : m 31
50 000 00
Overdrafts, secureu none: imse-
eureu -
IT. S. iMjnds deposited to secure cir
culation tpar value).
Ilomls other than U. S.
tonds i)led-reu to se
cure Postal savinirs ? ." 000 00
Securities other tlian t".
S. iMtnds (not iiieiuu
iiitrstocks)owiied un-
..U.l.rl l IH'.'I 4t-
Stock of"l ederal Keserve U:mk l."0
per cent or subscription!
Value of bankiufr house (if unen-
rf-ii ?i rei 1 ) . . . .
j i".o CO
1 1 000 00
4 410 ou
7 Oiu ss
Furniture and fixtures
Ileal estate owned other tlian bank-
iili ItMllse ... ..........
Net amount due from
a pproved reserve
agents in New York,
It i c a tr o and M.
1 rm is .
41 05
Net amount due from
pprovett reserTe
atrents in other re-
v..rro.-itio Id; '"1
- H'l sl' 3s
Vui trurtiiiit jlno frim li:inks :mI
bankers otlierlKin included in
! anil )
1 rj;
Other checks on banks in the s;mie
city or town as reporting bank.
Outside checks and other
t o;l4 :
cash items CM-!
"ractioiial currency,
nickels and cents -44 :W
4- .s
.Vh) IK)
Notes of nllirr national bank-
Lawful reserve in vault and 1 1 t
amount dtiefroui I eucral l.e-
t . . r . . ItfinL- ... . .
T-5 II Z s!
Redemption fund with V. S. Treas
urer and due rroui t . s. Treas
urer Total.
55- "47 'M
LIABILITIES
Capital -tock paidin
50
-5
oen
Surplus fund
I ndivided protits I'la
Less current epines.
interest and taxes
i.rii.l 1 40-
tar.
eie
5H1
Circuhit in notes ontstamliiiir
Individual deposits subject to
.
J 10
-'4
I'licck
Certificates of dci.it due in less
t ban 'M days. .
Cashier's checks onl -tandin'
'.'4.
I'o-tal Savintr depo-its
Total demand (l ii-its.
1 tm- ;:. in. 3. . 3-.
ami 4a Z-Ul -Jl '
(Vrt ilicate- of dt-ixiis
Total of tiint' leixsits.
I Si II
Items 41. 4-' and 43 $1- II
Total
::c 14; 34
stntnf Nphra.sk a
Count v of C a.-..- I. I . L. sclnater.casbier
of the alK)ve-nanied bank, lio solemnly swear
tliatthe atM)ve st atemiMit is true to the be-l of
my knowledge and Iwl'.ef.
r . t-.. lli.ATEK. 1 asmer.
Correct Attest: A. (. Coi.i:.
I:. . Cook.
H. N. Dovkv. -
1 lirectors.
Pulscri!H-il and sworn to lwfore me this
13th day of March.
A. I.. I ni.
seal Notary Public
My commission expires October 16. -
RAILROADS GIVEN A
MONTH'S GRACE TO
RELIEVE SHORTAGE
Washington, I). C, .March 11.
The railroads of the country wer
given another month's grace by ta
interstate commerce commission ti
day to relieve car shortage and con
gestion problems.
The commission announced that re
cent drastic rules for the return
foreign cars to owning lines would he-
further suspended until April 15.
The rules were to have become effec
tive tomorrow, having been suspend
ed from February 21.
Report to the commission indicate
that the railroads are making consi
irable headway in clearing away con
gestion and that enforcement of th
proposed rules may not be necessary
Reports to the American Railway
association from virtually every rail
road in the country, made public to
day, place the total loaded and em .
ty freight cars tied up by congestio-i
throughout the United states on
March :i, at 12:;,'h;:;, a reduction of
20, 1ST during the week ending thas
date.
The report shows that the numb .-r
tied up has deceased approximately
28 per cent since February 17. Ef
fects of the work' toward relieving
congestion, which the r-throads are
conducting in connection with their
"clean-up week," oillciahs say will
snow a further reduction.
For Sale One 3-year-old horse,
weight 1,150; heavy bone, smooth,
good disposition. Also good family
nag with foal. See R. D. Dalton.
Phone 127-W. 3-15-2td2tw
SINGLE COM I J REDS.
EGGS FOR HATCHING
Am breeding from S'jott Covalt's
best strain of Reds this year. '"Only
one breed;" $1.25 per setting, by mail;
?5 p'er 100, by express. Phone Platts
mouth 4021, V. B. Porter, Mynard,
Neb. C-8-d&w
Little Girl Had Croup.
Every mother knows and fears
croup. Mrs. R. M. Raney, R. F. D. 2,
Stanford, Ky., writes: "My little girl
hai croup every few nights. I began
to give her Foley's Honey and Tar
and that night she slept well, never
coughed any, and Hie next day her
cold was gone." Relieves coughs and
colds. Contains no opiates. Sold everywhere.
4.
IN PLATTSMOUTH
FORTY YEARS AGO.
ROCK BLUFF NOTES.
Ed. Herald- we are still here and
nard at work; nearly everybody and
their children are busy picking corn.
Corn is yielding on stalk ground
from thirty to forty bushels to the
acre, and from fifty to sixty bushels
to the. acre on stubble ground, which
is a difference that some farmers
.should make a note of and hereafter
rotate their crops a little more.
Limber Jim is picking corn, haul
ing wood and ciphering and still says
that nine is one third more than six.
The election just passed might
probably be called the "scratched"
election, for Rock Bluffs precinct
elected a democratic assessor, two re
publican justices and a democratic
constable. Uncle Johnny Allison
who has been a justice for twenty
consecutive years in this precinct was
beaten this election by Jack Graves.
Jack is younjr and can learn, but
Uncle Johnny made a number one
justice, and we are sorry to see him
left out.
Our fall term of school taught by
Mr. Logan closed last Saturday. Mr
Logan is a good teacher and is to
commence a winter term after a
week's vacation.
A fatal burning accident happened
at the home of Wm. Chandler last
Wednesday night, about six o'clock
his little girl about seven years old
had her clothes catch fire from the
fire place, and she was so badly burn
ed that she died the next day at
eleven o'clock.
Tell 31 r. J. Slimpins of Rock Creek
to keep cool about oty.- weeds and let
his hair grow, for Philander Does
ticks and Sam Slick claim the ex
clusive right to post the public in re
gard to those weeds but as some mus
tard is good for distress in the stom
ach, if he will come down, we wil
give him some.
Mr. Scluntz of Cedar Creek mill.
has sold h is property consisting of
a house and five lots, to one Mr. Mil
lt-r who is recent lv from Plattsmouth
the price was two hundred dollars.
Mr. Fred Patterson is to be our
agent for General Grant's travels
around the world, and everybody
should buy a copy, fill their minds
with solid information and thereby
at the same time give Fred a boost.
' The grain buyers of Plattsmouth
want to bid up a little on the price of
corn for the farmers of this locality
are just wating for the old Muddy
to make them a bridge, then they in
tend to haul their corn over to Bart
Jett in Iowa where they are paying
from twenty-seven to thirty cents a
bushel for corn instead of twenty-one
to twenty-three cents. Several thou
sand bushels went over there last
winteiv and fr.-'in the present inten
tions of the farmers a great many
more thousand will go this winter.
We are very much in want down
here, we want somebody to buy, re
pair and run our grist mill, we want
a doctor down here to cure our ills,
we want some men who will build up
our town in the place of those who
are tearing it down, for in a few
months four houses have been taken
down and hauled to Plattsmouth.
EGGS FOR HATCHING.
From S. C. Rhode Island Reds and
S. C. White Orpingtons, $1.00 per 15;
$5.00 per 100. Local delivery. A. O.
Ramge, Plattsmouth. Phone 3513.
2-12-tfwkly
FOR SALE.
Six acres with 8-room house, al
most new; land all level, deep rich,
black soil; fenced hog tight. Will sell
cheap for quick sale. Good terms. Call
on Tom Patterson or write to C. B.
Schleicher, 314G S. 10th St., Omaha.
3-7-tf
TIME FOR HARNESS OIL.
We oil your harness for $1.00 per
set, and now is the best time to have
it done. Also first-class repairing of
all kinds at reasonable prices. Ten
per cent discount on horse blankets
and robes. John F. Gorder, Platts
mouth, Neb.
EGGS FOR HATCHING.
Light Brahma eggs, $1.00 per 15;
$5.00 per 100. Telephone Murray 1121.
Mrs. J. W. Stones, Mynard, Neb.
2-lJ-2moswkly
FOR SALE.
V
A fresh cow, 2-ycar-old Holstein
heifers and some young calves. C. E.
Babbitt, Plattsmouth. 2td 4tv
ROSE COMB R. I. EGGS.
Best strain; fertility guaranteed;
$1.00 for 15; $5 for 100, F. O. B.
Union. - Call or write. L. R. Upton,
Union, Neb. 3-15-tfw
Local News
From Tuesday's Daily.
George II. Becker was among those
going" to Omaha this morning, where
he will visit for a few hours looking
after some business matters.
J. E. Wiles was among those going
to Omaha this morning, where he was
called to look after a few matters of
business in that city for a few hours.
Mrs. Mary Allison was among those
going to Omaha this morning, where
she will visit for a few hours in that
city looking after some business mat
ters. ,
Mrs. Jessie Snyder, who has been
here visiting her uncle, George Old
ham, for a short time, departed yes
terday afternoon for her home at Fair
field, la.
A marriage license was issued today
to Otto Branckmuller of Waverly and
Miss Lena Dehning of Wabash, who
will be married at the home of the
bride's parents near Wabash.
A. S. Will, who has be?i laid up
with rheumatism for the past few
days, was so far recovered today as
to be able to spend a few hours on
the Omaha stock market.
Nelson Barnes and son departed this
morning for Alliance, Neb., where they
will make their home in the future,
and where Mr. Barnes will be em
ployed in railroad work.
T. C. Setz of Nickerson, Neb., who
has been here visiting his brother, Eu
gene Setz, departed this morning for
his home in Dodge county. Mr. Setz
has been visiting at Talmage with his
relatives.
George A. Sherwood, who was here
for a short visit with relatives and
friends, departed this morning for
Omaha to look after his interests a?
salesman for one of the large shoe
houses of St. Louis.
Henry Knabe, one of the prosperous
and enterprising farmers of near Ne-
hawka, was in the city the last of the
week visiting with his friends in the
county seat, and while here droppec
into the Journal office for a short visit
From Wednesday's Daily.
Roy Crist departed this morning fo!
Omaha, where he was called to attend
to some work in that city for the
Burlington.
Mrs. Guy Gould of Havelock was a
visitor in this city over night, the
guest of friends, returning this morn
ing to her home.
Hen J tin ot near .Aiurray was in u'j
city lor a few hours todav visitm.-
with relatives and looking afte
some business matters.
V. K. Kvan returned last evening
from Colorado, where he has been vis
iting and looking after some business
affairs for the past two weeks.
John Gerry Staak of Elmwood was
in the city last evening spending a
few hours ..with friends and looking
after some matters of business.
Attorney C. E. Tefft of Weeping
Water was in the city today for a few
hours looking after a few matters .in
the district court in which he is in
terested. Mrs, Charles Troop, accompanied by
Mrs. Sarah Brooks of Flasher, N. D.,
departed this morning for Lincoln,
where they go to enjoy a short visit
with friends in that city.
Charles Peacock and wife came in
this afternoon from their coun' ry
home and departed on the afternoon
train for Omaha to spend a few ho r
attending to some business affairs.
Fred Ilild of the vicinity of Mynard
came in this morning and departed
on the early Burlington train for
Omaha, where he will spend the day
with his wife at the Immamiel hos
pital. ' G. II. Meisinger of near Mynard
was among the Omaha passengers
this morning, going to that city to
visit with his wife at the hospital,
where she is recovering from an op
eration.
Mr. and Mrs. John Scheel of Mur
dock came down to this city this
morning and spent the day attending
to business matters and visiting with
friends for a short time. Mr. Scheel
gave this office a pleasant call.
Mrs. Eva Reese was among the Om
aha passengers this morning, where
she will be present at the wedding
of her nephew, Glenn F. Scott, and
Miss N. Hansen, which occurs this
afternoon.
'A Good, Old-Fashioned Physic.
Foley Cathartic Tablets, a whole
some physic, thoroughly cleanse the
bowels, sweeten the stomach, tone up
the liver. For indigestion, billious
ness, bad breath, bloating, gas, or
constipation, no remedy is more highly
recommended. Do not gripe nor nau
seate. Give stout persons a light, free
feeling. Sold everywhere.
Home grown alfalfa seed for sale.
Inquire of S. O. Cole, Mynard, Neb
3-8-lrno wkly
St Patrick's Day
is a mighty good time to introduce one of the sea
sons hat hits -THIS SMART SOFT FELT ti
GREEN, with medium hrim, worn correctly either
curled or dipped at
$3.00, $3.50 and $4.00
Great variety of
C.
E3f" Wie are obliged to
ALVO NEWS ITEMS
Joe Armstrong was in Lincoln Tues
day. Mrs. Clara Prouty went to Lincoln
Wednesday.
Ed Casey went to Kearney Monday
on business.
George Clark was a passenger for
Lincoln Wednesday.
Mrs. R. S. Johnson was shopping in
Lincoln Wednesday.
John and Charley Foreman spent
Saturday evening in Lincoln.
Ben Weaver of South Bend spent
Tuesday night witli J. A. Shaffer and
wi f e.
Allert Foreman came d.wn from
Valparaiso Friday, visiting heme folks
until Monday.
Dr. Weehey, who has had a serious
time with pneumonia, i ? reported to be
improving nicely.
Mrs. L. E. Bobbin and daughter,
Hazel, returned to their home at Lin
coln, Thursday morning.
Henry Miller, John Skir.ne;", Her
bert Moore and William Tab;r autoed
to Lincoln Saturday afternoon.
Pete Wick started Monday for his
home at Chappell, Neb. He was ac
ccmpnn'O'l ;v; far a:- Lincoln by Dan
Skimer.
Mis. W. Knicrly of Omaha spent
Men'.:.:- r.itrht with ":r mother, Mrs.
Eliza Craig, returning to her heme
Tuesday.
Mrs. C. C. Bucknell visited her son,
Claience and wife, at University Place,
end her sister, Mrs. John Robotham, at
Lincoln a few (lays last week, return
ing home Friday.
Thomas Stout an 1 family, and Mr.
Buster, Elmer Klyvcr and wife and
Arthur Kiyver and family were Sun
day guests at the home of Mr. ant!
Mrs. Linder at Elmwood.
Last Sunday a family reunion as
held at the home of Grandma Bird.
All of the children and their families
v ho live in this vicinity were present,
anil her nephew, Elmer Dilman and
wife of Mankato, Kan., were also pres
ent. Mr. and Mrs. Dilman left Mon
day for their home and expect to go
to Colorado at once. Roscoe Bird
took them as far as Lincoln in his
auto.
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A Shamrock Free With Each Hat Purchased
Kelly green ties at 50c for
escotts
"Everybody's Store"
advance oilmen's overalls 25c
Mr. and Mrs. James Foreman and
son, Glenn, took dinner Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. George Foreman.
George Foreman shipped a car of
cattle at South Omaha Wednesday,
and he accompanied the shipment.
Little Donald Uhley, who has been
quite ill with a cold and also cutting
teeth, is improving at this writing.
The Ladies' Aid society will give an
entei tainment in Jordan's hall Friday
evening, March 1. Everyone is in
vited. Dean Kamm and sister, Miss
Amelia, went to Omaha Tuesday to
vi; sit a little nephew who is in the
hospital there. They returned home
Wed nesday even i ng.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Dilman of
Mankato, Kan., and Mr. and Mrs. A.
J. Friend, took dinner with Mr. and
Mrs. A. I. Bird and family Thursday.
Mr. Dilman is a cousin to Mr. Bird.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Stroemer and
Miss Mildred Brown autoed to Wabash
Sunday afternoon. Miss Mildred is
staying here with her sister, Mrs.
Stroemer, and is attending school.
Earl Bennett accompanied -by Al
fred Stroemer motored to Valparaiso
last Thursday, Mr. Bennett's mother,
Mrs. Belle Bennett, and his sister,
Mrs. George Foreman, jr., returned
home with him for a two weeks' visit.
The Old Fiddlers contest held in
Jordan's hail Friday evening was well
attended and enjoyed by all present.
The first prize was won by Mr. I'el
'our of Nehawka, the second prize
went to Mr. Copple of Wabash, and
the third prize was awarded to Dan
McCurdy.
An Honest Letter From an Honest
.Man.
-Enos Halbert, Paoli, Ind., writes: "I
contracted a severe cold this fall and
coughed continually. Could hardly
sleep at nights. I tried several reme
dies without relief. Got Foley's
Honey and Tar and the first bottle re
lieved mo, curing my cough entirely.
I can recommend it for all coughs."
Gc-t the genuine. Sold everywhere.
Shur-On glasses', on to stay on. Spe
cial, Saturday only. Call for Opto
metrist, Crescent Pharmacy. Tel. 3.
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Golden days when all men will want to be at their
best.
The glorious days of Spring are about with us, and
somehow or other, the first call of the robin, suggests
"Dressing Up" in my new Spring's suit.
We now have new and plenty stocks for the young
"fellows and older ones, too.
Good quality never counted for more in men's cloth
ing than it does to-day, with the wool market upset and
the problem of dye stuffs unsettled.
We are able to speak with confidence of the
quality of our new Spring suits!
We guarantee them in fabric and tailoring; the fab
rics of pure wool, and good wool at that; the tailoring
fine hand work.
The range of sizes, colors and styles to select from is
now ample for every taste and requirement, and no man
can say that the kind of color or pattern he likes is not
here, unless his taste is very queer indeed. Suits rang
ing in price from
$15:00 to $35.00
St. Patrick's Day is Saturday the 17th
The slickest line of green tics you've seen
See Them!
t "IT, !'. I l I! N '"i! I"M ! I" II1" 'I " n !!!'! I T
St. Patrick's Day
Sons
per pair April 1st, 1917
E BROTHER
HOODS WESH
AGREEMENT
New 'York, March 14. Brother
hood chiefs coming here from Wash
ington tod-.iy for the meeting with the
railroad conference committee to
morrow have declared for peaceiul
settlement if possible.
They were determined there should
p. settlement, through a great la
bor war if .necessary; and report -from
various railway centers indi
cated that strike orders are automati
cally set, subject to recall only in
case the managers meet their terms.
The railway managers professed
optimistic belief that there would be
no strike, that the president would
not permit labor strike to block th"
preparedness movement; and de
clared the stand on their belief that
neither side should take any drastic
action before the supreme court de
cides the constitutionality of the
Adamson eight-hour law.
The deadlock reached is illustrated
in statements issued by each side.
Each is firm in its intention to "stick
it out."
There is speculation here as to the
power of the president to order op
eration of the roads at a time when
war is impending. It is admitted h
would have the power as a measure
of rational defense in time of hostil
ities. The fact that some trains carrv
in :ii, according to brotherhood repre
sentatives, would make no dilfereiv.-e
as to the conduct of the strike. -
A circular sent out declares the
men have just as much right to refuse
to work on mail trains as on any
other.
It is the hope of railroad execu
tives that Daniel Williard, wljo rose
from a post engineer to be president
of the Baltimore & Ohio railway, will
take control of the roads for the
government should the president
seize them.
Fancy stationery fn different vari
eties at the Journal office. Come and
hh us when you want stationery.
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