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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1917.
No. 201.
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ANDERSON HEADS
STATE WOODMEN
Convention Chooses Lincoln as Next
Meeting Place Eight Hundred
Delegates.
Endorse National Administration
Talbot for Head Consul.
Norfolk, Neb., May 3. Joseph Ob
orfc-lder, of Sidney, has been elected
state consul of the M. W. A., to suc
ceed Col. J. C. Elliott, of West Point,
and A. M. Anderson, of Tekamah, is
the new .state clerk. The unanimous
vote was for the 1920 convention at
Lincoln.
Strong resolution?, endorsing the
administration of the nation's affairs,
the chief officers of the national M.
W. A., and especially A. K. Talbot,
of Lincoln, head consul, who was
present and who was unanimously re
nominated to succeed himself, were
features of the session. Eight hun
dred delegates attended, attendance
being cut down by road conditions.
The following were elected as dele
gates and alternates to the national
convention to be held in Chicago June
Delegates Wm. Griffiths, Lincoln;
F. R. Butterfiedl, Humboldt; J. C.
Dort, Pawnee City; John S. King,
Omaha; J. M. Leidy, Omaha; J. R.
Wilson. Papillion; J. W. Spirk, Ne
ligh; Carl Kramer, Columbus; M. In
Inhelder, Pierce; C. E. Barlow, De
catur; A. V. Thomas, David City;
C. E. Callender, York; C. E. Ham
niett, Beatrice; S. N. Miller, Carlton;
J. A. Benson, Hastings; S. E. Howell,
McCook; II. L. Bragg, El wood; M. E.
Haase, Kearney; C. D. Keyes, In
man; F. G. Durand, Lewellen; James
Davies, Ansley.
Alternates J. C. F. McKesson, J
Lincoln; Wm. F. Hitchcock, Sterling;
Chas. Dekoltz, Lincoln; W. D. Wood,
Omaha; E. W. Creviston, Omaha;
IL C. Blanco, Kennard; Roy E. Win
der, Tilden; James Doty, Pilger; Oli
ver Ilosford, Albion; Clyde Meyer,
Ponca; E. II. Lancaster, Exeter; J.
R. Millsap, Giltner; J. A. Axtell,
Fairbury; O. A. Scott, Cedar Bluff;
A. V. Ducker, Red Cloud; J. A. Da
vis. Holdredge; Fred Fuhr, Elsie; O.
r. rieore. Alliance; E. B. Quibble,
Merriman; L. G. Rengler, Overton;
S. B. Brown, Ord.
The o'clock parade was partici
pated in by Forester team No. 120,
of Omaha; Green's band, Omaha
team No. 190, Lincoln team, band and
team from Madison, David City team
No. 12, state delegates and five auto
1 r.f r iftfri-ilc;. Snocial
1 1 i;i , 1 1 v. jouu.' - i i
h'.un fi-nm fulnmhiK :inl Lincoln ar- I
l 1 till'.1 X 1 VIII VW----W..- j
rive l at noon. The judges of the
band contest were Roollin George and
Curtis Bullock, both of Lincoln, and
Col. M. Welsh, of Osmond, who ad
judged Green's band, first; Madison
Citizens, second, and Norfolk firemen,
third. Prizes were $100, $,"0 and $23.
Lincoln was awarded $50 for hav
ing thi largest delegation in the pa
rade. In the senior drill work camp
No. 120, of Omaha, won first; $100,
and Lincoln, No. 190, second, $50. In
amateur work David City won first.
Drill contest was judged by Major
A. C. Herrick, Lincoln, assisted by
Captain II. C. Stafford, of Omaha,
and E. L. Frasier, of Beatrice.
A class of 200 was adopted in the
evening, degree team work being
headed by E. E. Kester, state deputy,
and Forester team No. 120, of Omaha.
The special trains leave at 1 a. m.
today after the exerciss are com
pleted. MAKING SOME CHANGES.
Frnm FrMny'p D;ily.
The DeLuxe Dancing club, which
has recently been organized in this
city, composed of W. R. Holly, E. G.I
Ofe, Henry Lutz, Karl Roessler, Cecil
York, Emil Hild and Rudolph Skalak,
have been making several changes in
Coates hall, which they have leased
for the coming season. The check
rooms and refreshment stands will be
made more convenient and a ladies'
free check room will be installed to
care for the garments of the ladies.
These changes will make it a great
deal more convenient in every way
for those who attend the dances.
L. D. Hiat tand wife, of Murray,
were in the city over Sunday visiting
with their relatives and friends for
the day.
VERY DISAGREEABLE FOR
SOLDIERS AT THE BRIDGE
Ft Friday's Daily.
The members of Company C, Fourth
Nebraska, who are encamped near the
Burlington bridge, certainly have been
having their share of grief during the
wet weather that has prevailed the
past week. The ground where the
camp is situated is on the level plot
of land at the foot of the bluffs, and
while the ground has been trenched
and made to drain off the water as
much as possible, it has rained so
much that the water stands on the
surface of the ground, and with the
soldiers passing back and forth
through the camp and into the tents
it has kept them wet and disagreeable
in the extreme and certainly is a
cheerless feature of army life that
the boys would willingly exchange for
service at the front. The tents being
set up on the bare earth for floors
made it doubly disagreeable.
THE UNIVERSAL SYS
TEM OF GROCERY
DELIVERY IN TOWN
Krrm Friday's Daily.
The matter of a general delivery
system for the merchants of the city
has often been discussed among the
business men, but no definite steps
had been taken until in the last few
days, when M. E. Manspeaker closed
a contract with a number of the busi
ness houses to take over the handling
of goods sold for delivery and which
will do away with the old system of
each store having to maintain sep
arate delivery wagons. It will be a
new departure in this line, and from
the results secured in other cities
should prove successful in a great
many ways.' The city will be divided
into two districts, north and south of
Main street, and four deliveries will
be made each day, at 8:30 and 10:30
a. m. and 2:30 and 4:30 p. m., to all
parts of the city, as the wagons in
both districts will deliver at the dif
ferent hours. There will be four
teams used in the commencement of
the system, but it is expected to in
crease the number of wagons as the
business develops. The universal sys
tem of delivery will insure quicker
and better service, and the responsi
bility of handling the goods will rest
directly upon the driver and the man
ager of the delivery system will make
them more prompt and careful in
handling the goods in their care. The
housewife, taking notice of the hours
set for the delivery of goods, can
call by telephone before that hour, and
the goods will be sent at once, with
out delay. This system has been
found very successful wherever it has
been tried and generally, more satis
factory to the merchants as well as
the customers, and does away with a
part of the worry and trouble in the
handling of delivery teams.
WEATHER HAS NO EFFECT
ON MATRIMONIAL MARKET
From Friday's Daily.
Despite the disagreeable 'weather
conditions prevailing throughout
eastern Nebraska the past week, the
marriage license market at the of
fice of County Judge Beeson has
shown a very strong tendency and.
today two of the permits to wed were
issued by the court. One license was
secured by Charles H. Lau, jr., of
near Manley, and Miss Adelaide
Scheel, of near Murdock. These
young peopl are members of two of
the most prominent families in the
western portion of the county, the
groom being the son of Charles H
Lau, sr., and the bride a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Scheel, one of the
leading families residing near Mur
dock. The wedding is to take place
at the home of the bride's parents to
day. A license was also secured by
Edward G. Movison, of Elmwood, and
Miss Nellie Broderick, of Palmyra.
Waldemar Soennichsen and bride
who have been enjoying their honey
moon at ' Chicago and the east, re
turned home yesterday morning and
will at once prepare to start their
home in this city.
GEORGE M'DANIEL
MAKES APPLICATION
FOR AN ARSENAL JOB
From Fridav's Daily.
The government is making every
effort to bring relief to the labor
scarcity in the navy yards and ship
building plants of the nation and is
sending out to the postmasters and
other federal officials notices of the
officers for the mechanics that will be
required under the campaign to im
prove the shipping facilities of the
country. The government is desirous
of securing carpenters and other wood
workers for use in the navy yards of
the country and the rate of from $3.50
to $4.72 is offered to the workers
under the eight-hour law, and with
additional pay for all extra time. The
application blanks can be secured at
the local postoffice, and the applicants
for the positions can complete their
examination here and will be fur
nished transportation from their
homes to the point where they may
be sent to work for the government
service. The need of men in this line
of work is growing and those who de
sire to do their "bit" for the country
will be serving almost as well in the
navy yards as if they were out on the
sea or at the.front with the army.
The government is also attempting to
secure men for service in the arsenels
of the country, where there is a great
deal more work than can be handled,
and in this class of work machinists
are very much in demand, as well as
blacksmiths and other skilled labor.
The rate of wages in their service is
higher than in the navy yards. This
city will contribute one of the em
ployes to the Rock Island arsenal, as
George McDaniels has filed his appli
cation for service in that institution.
DOINGS IN THE DISTRICT
COURT KEEP MOVING
From Friday's Daily.
In the office of the district clerk
this morning an action was filed by
the Western Machine and Foundry
company and L. C. Sharp, president,
against Joseph R. Rummerfield and
Adolph Geise. The plaintiffs in the
action allege that they have completed
and manufactured a large number of
automobile indicators at the order of
the defendant, Rummerfield, and that
in the agreement the defendant,
Adolph Geise, was to be a party to the
manufacture and to represent the
financial responsibility for the defend
ants in the matter. In the petition of
the plaintiff it is alleged that the
manufacture of the auto indicators has
cost $1,940.67, which the defendants
have paid the sum of $872.52 upon.
The machine company asks that a
judgment in the sum of $1,068.15 be
awarded them together with interest
from December, 1916.
A suit for divorce has also been
filed by Walter S. Doughty against
Sarah J. Doughty in which the plaint
iff asks that a decree of absolute di
vorce be granted to him. It is stated
in the petition that the parties to the
suit were married at Allegheny, Penn.,
November 22, 1892. The cause of
action is given as desertion. William
A. Robertson appears in the action
as attorney for the plaintiff.
CONFINED TO HIS HOME.
From Friday's Dally.
Frank Kauble, sr., who has far sev
eral days past been suffering very
seriously from an attack of yellow
jaundice, is reported as showing a
little improvement, although still far
from well. His many friends will be
pleased to learn that he is showing
more favorable symptoms for improve
ment and trust that he may continue
to improve until he is restored to his
former good health.
SHOWING SOME. IMPROVEMENT.
From Friday's Daily.
Reports from Glenwood state that
J. E. Tuey, who has been quite sick
for the past few weeks suffering from
pneumonia, as well as other compli
cations, is now showing more favor
able indications than for some time,
and while he has been greatly affected
by the death of his wife he is now
slowly rallying from the illness and
the grief that has been visited upon
him.
THE CALL TO ARMS.
(Written for The Journal.)
Now is the time when hearts are sad
When fond parents must part from
each loving lad.
The call has come and away they
must go
To fight for then- country and con
quer the foe;
They must bid farewell to their lov
ing home,
For they have answered the call and
must elsewhere roam.
Our nation has been a peaceful one
Without war for many years,
And now that at last it has to come
We will try to keep back the tears.
Battles will be fought and victories
will be won,
And a national strugirle for neare
-
will be once more begun.
Husbands and sweethearts will never
return
To the loved ones at home who for
them will yearn.
When the soldiers are in camn pro
tecting Old Glory,
They think of these homes and each
tells his story.
One is a wealthy man's son,
Who's had never a care in his life;
Another tells with tearful eye
About a loving home and wife.
But no matter where they come from,
They love the red, white and blue,
And they will be brave soldiers
And to their flag hold true.
But when the war is over
And peace reigns throughout the land
The soldiers coming home again
Will be a happy band.
When the war eagle has gone to its
cage
And the dove has taken its place,
Our flag will once more float freely
Over a free and happy race.
FAE COBB.
DR. W0RI.EY IS
BADLY INJUR
Earl Hightshce Uses a Knife in a
Fight With the Doctor.
Monday forenoon, Dr. E. W. Worley
was called to the home of Amos
Brickler, about five miles southwest of
the city, to care for a sick horse. It
seems the animal was away from the
barn and Dr. Worley, Mr. Bricker
and one or two others were making
arrangements to take the animal to
the barn. While this was going on,
Mr. Hightshoe stood leaning over
a fence, watching proceedings, and
when the start for the house was
made, is said to have attacked Dr.
Worley with an open knife. As we
hear it, ho words had passed be
tween them and just what induced
Mr. Heightshoe to make the attack
has not been made fully clear to us.
The doctor was stabbed through the
left hand, leaving a two-inch opening
on the back of the hand, had a slash
leading out from his left eye, which
has given him some little trouble
since. At about this stage of the
game, he made a run for his auto, in
the hopes of getting something with
which to defend himself, but slipped
and received another deep cut in his
left hip. The men are said to have
clinched at about this time, and Mr.
Worley gave Mr. Hightshoe an arm
twist that necessitated the dropping of
the knife, and the bystanders took
possession of it. From that on until
the others present could pull them
apart, the fight was with fists only,
and Mr. Hightshoe is said to have
been beaten up so that he had to be
assisted home.
Dr. Worley came to Ashland and
had his wounds dressed by a physician
and has since been confined to his
home. He has had papers issued for
Mr. Hichshoe's arrest. Ashland Ga
zette.
SUFFERS SLIGHT INJURY.
From Friday's Dailv.
This morning while George Schul
dice, who is employed at the Burling
ton coal schutes in the yards, was en
gaged in looking after his work he
suffered the misfortune of having a
large chunk of the black diamond fal
on his head, causing a very painfu
scalp wound that made necessary the
application of two stitches to close up
The injury is not serious but is very
annoying and painful to the patient.
RED SOX LOSE
GAME SUNDAY
Fair Attendance, Notwithstanding the
Chilly Wind Visitors Take Game
By a Score of 6 to 1.
The cool and biting wind did not
check the enthusiasm of a large crowd
of fans who assembled yesterday aft
ernoon at the Red Sox base ball park
and witnessed the humiliation of our
sterling aggregation of base baliists
at the hands of the Te-Be-Ce team
of Omaha. The visitors had in their
lineup some of the best known base
ball stars of the greater city, and as
the game progressed they demon
strated that they were some artists
with the big stick, and the conflict
closed with the cigar distributors the
winner, by a score of (5 to 1.
. The locals opened the game with
the first score as they were able to
tally in the second inning on a com
bination of errors by Lawler, the
short stop of the Omaha team. Ed-
wrds opened the inning by striking
out and was retired; McCarthy, who
showed very good judgment through
out the game, laid one down to Law
ler, who juggled the ball, and Joe was
safe on the first sack; Stevens was
walked by Doutt, and McCarthy ad
vanced to the second station, and when
Lawler failed to connect with the hot
grounder of Beal Joe registered at the
plate with the tally that later was to
save Plattsmouth from a shut-out. The
locals threatened several times to
score, until the fifth inning, when
Luchen, the Creighton star and soon
to be a Sioux City Western leaerucr,
was substituted for Routt, and there
after the chances of the Sox were de
cidedly slim as they at no time grew
dangerous and were held at the mercy
of the Tracy Bros.'s aggregation.
The visitors began to do business
with the locals in the fourth inning,
when thev annexed two runs. Lawler
opened with a grounder to Salsburg
and was thrown out by Connors at the
first sack; Sam Feltman was present-!
ed with a pass to first base by Stev
ens, and was followed by Ross, who
rapped a clean hit to th right garden
that allowed Feltman to register at
the plate, and later, on an error of
Grassman at short on the drive of
Stitt, Ross scored, giving the visitors
i one-run lead. Sutey and Rube Felt
man closed the inning by striking out.
In the seventh inning the Te-Be-
Ce's added another to their growing
ist of scores when Luchen, the star
of the Omaha team, proceeded to rip
things open with a three-bugger to the
eft garden, the ball going clear to
the fence. Lawler struck out and
Sam Feltman was given his second
walk to first base. Ross rapped one
to second on which Luchen scored,
but Feltman was nipped by Herold
while trying to get horn?, and Ross
suffered the same fate, ending the
scoring for this portion of the game.
"The eighth innfng brought the
heart-breaking seen? of the game and
dashed all possible hopes of the locals
for grabbing the laurel wreath of vic
tory from the Omaha lads, as the
swatting of the Omaha team was too
much for the Sox. Sutey, the first
man up in this inning, secured a fine
two-sacker into the left garden that
was beyond the reach of Mason. This
was followed by another hit into the
left garden by Rube Feltman, when
Sutey scored, and Feltman later scored
when Berg drove a Texas leaguer
over the second sack; Routt retired,
Stevens to Connors; Luchen, the bat
ting wonder, proceeded to rap a drive
to the center fi?ld that registered
Berg; Lawler was struck by Stevens,
and Sam reltman closed the inning
by a fly to Beal in the center garden
This closed the scoring of the game
on both sides, although in the ninth
the visitors looked threatening for a
time. Score:
RED SOX.
AB. H
o.
1
7
3
14
0
2
0
0
Beal, cf 3
Connors, lb 4
Salsburg, 2b 3
Herold, c 4
Mason, If 3
Edwards, 3b 3
McCarthy, rf 4
Stevens, p. 3
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
5
Totals .33 1 27
TE-BE, CE.
AB. H. O.
Luchen, 2b-p 5 3 4
A.
E.
0
Lawler, rs 5 1 1 3 3 j
S. Feltman, cf 3 0 0 0 0
Ross, c 4 1 15 1 0
Stitt, 3b 4 1 1 1 1
Sutey, If 5 1 0 0 0
R. Feltman, lb... 5 17 0 0
Berg, rf.-2b 4 1 0 0 O
Routt, p.-rf 5 0 0 1 0
Totals 41 8 27 8 4
CASS COUNTY TO OR
GANIZE FOR DEFENSE
AT WEEPING WATER
The citizens of Cass county seem
to be responding readily to the re
quest of Governor Keith Neville that
each county in the state assist the
defense program by the organization
of a county defense council. This or
ganization will be for the purpose of
aiding the federal government both
in a military and industrial point
and is one in which every citizen
should be interested.
The first step in the direction of
the organization of the county de
fense council will be at Weeping
Water, where a meeting has been
called for next Friday afternoon at
3 o'clock to organize the county or
that portion into the defense move
ment. It is expected that a similar
meeting will be held in Plattsmouth
probably next week to take up a sim
ilar work in this section of the county.
At these meetings there will be a well
qualified speaker present to explain
the working and meaning of the fed
eral conscription act or the selective
draft that enables each man called
to the colors to do some part in the
universal movement for the defense
of the country and to safeguard its
resources. There will be more of this
matter brought to the attention of the
public and those who can attend the
Weeping Water meeting Friday
should do so and also at the meet
ing to be held in this city. The Platts
mouth meeting will be a night gath
ering to permit a larger number to
attend and learn what the conscrip
tion act means and what can be done
along the industrial and agricultural
lines to assist the federal government.
SUPPOSEO FORMER PLATTS
MOUTH BOY KILLED AT LINCOLN
August Sitzmann and Frank Streets
departed this afternoon for Lincoln in
response to a message announcing the
death of Wililam Miller in that city,
and whom they believe to be their
brother-in-law, formerly of this city.
The message did not make it clear as
to the identity of the man, but from
the description and circumstances it is
thought to be William Miller, the son
of , Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Miller of this
city, and who was born and reared
here. Mr. Miller, it seems, was shot
as the culmination of a disturbance
in Lincoln due to the street car strike
that is going on in that city. The
police of Lincoln have taken into cus
tody one of the nonunion strike
breakers who was in charge of the
street car on which the shooting oc
curred. The family in this city are
greatly worried over the message and
will seek to positively identify the re
mains as that of Miller. The dead
man was 36 years of age, which is
the exact age of "Judy" Miller, as he
was better known here. It is known
that this young man was in Lincoln
and has been there since selling out
his barber shop in this city.
BARTON FAMILY LEAVE UNION
G. P. Barton and family packed
their household effects and left for
Auburn today, where they will make
their future home. They have re
sided h?re n;a;:y years, where Mr
Barton was in the barber business
until a short time ago, and in leaving
they have a host of friends who re
gret to loose them from this commu
nity. At present Mr. Barton is unde
cided as to what occupation he will
follow. Miss Daisy will remain here
with Anna Bower until the present
school term expires. Ledger.
Attorney D. W. Livingston, of Ne
braska City, was here today for a few
hours looking after some matters in
the county court in regard to the
adoption of the children of Harry
Craig, who are legally adopted by
their aunt, Mrs. Jssie R. Moore.
THE POSSESSION
OF BABY CONTEST
The Vicinity of Mynard Eriid Over
Flight of Mother With Babe.
Which Had Ik-en in Wis.
session of Father.
The neighborhood of Mynard was
the scene of considerable excitement
yesterday afternoon when Mrs. Jesse
Vallery by a daring effort succeeded
in getting possession of her babe,
which for several months has been in
the possession of the father, Jee
Vallery, at the home of his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. C. 11. Vallery. It would
seem from the facts, as far as can
learned, that the mother, accompanied
by relatives proceeded out to the Val
lery home in a carriage, where Mrs.
Vallery got out and spent a few min
utes playing with her little babe out
in the yard. The parties accompany
ing Mrs. Vallery, about this time
drove past the farm, and the mother,
grabbing the child to her breast, made
a dash for the buggy and. getting in.
was soon on the way to Plattsmouth
with the child, while the members of
the Vallery household proceeded to
start in pursuit and the neighbors
were aroused to join in the chase.
Near Mynard the pursuers, in an
automobile, overhauled the team an.!
buggy and one of the auto party at
tempted to hold the team, but received
a cut of the whip in the hand of the
driver, when the chase once more
lasted for several minutes, until the
auto party once more overtook the
mother and her friends and this time
brought them to a standstill. Consi.l
eral le quarreling and argument then
ensued, and Sheriff Quinton, as the
guardian of peace, was called from
Plattsmouth to settle the disturbance,
and on arriving at the scene found
the father and mother in warm con
tortion over the babe, which they each
claimed the right to possess. The
sheriff, considering the fact that the
mother had obtained the possession of
the babe and as her ripht was equally
as good as that of the father until
settled byan ordr of the district court,
alolwed the mother to proceed on to
this city with the much disputed over
infant. The question of the right of
possession probably will be brought
up in district court as the father is
very desirous of having the babe, as
well as the mother.
TWO PROMINENT YOUNG
PEOPLE OF EAGLE MARRIED
A quiet but very pretty wedding
was solemnized at noon on Sunday,
April 2fth, at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Rugha near Wabash, when
Mrs. Rugha's brother. Jay Adams of
Eagle, was united in marriage to Miss
Mary Retter, also of Eagle.
The marriage lines were read in the
living room by the Rev. Floyd Lore
of the Wabash Methodist Episcopal
churcl. .
After congratulations and best
wishes had been given the little party
were invited into the dining room to
partake of a dainty three-course din
ner. The graam is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Adams of this city and is
associated with his father in the lum
ber business. The bride is the eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Reitter of this city and holds a
position in the Bank of Eagle. Both
were born and raised in this com
munity and are highly respected by
everyone.
Mr. and Mrs. Adams returned to
Eagle Monday, at which place they
will make their home.
The Beacon extends congratulations
and joins in with many friends in
wishing them a long and prosperous
wedded life.
Miss Freada Reitter, sister of the
bride; Miss Jeanette Adams, sister of
the groom, and Lloyd Dysart, all of
Eagle, witnessed the ceremony.
Eagle Beason.
A. J. Engelksmier, wife and little
daughter, of near Murray, were in
the city Saturday for a few hours
looking after a few matters cf busi
ness and visiting with friends, and
while in the city were callers at the
Journal office for a short time.
