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VOL. XXXV.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JULY 1G, 1917.
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No. G.
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MR. AND MRS. GLEN
PARRIOTT'S BABY IS
KILLED IN SMASHUP
From Friday's Dally.
Yesterday afternoon a message was
received in this city announcing the
serious injury of Mr?- Glen Parriott
and the death of her little seven-months-old
son, in an automobile acci
dent near Riverton. Ia., where Mrs.
Parriott has been visiting with her
mother for the past two weeks The
message came as a great shock to the
many friends here and the feeling of
sympathy for the family in the trag
edy that has darkened their lives is
most sincere. From what can be
learned of the accident it would seem
that the car in which Mrs. Parriott
I was riding was going at quite a high
rate of speed and striking a rut was
overturned and the occupants caught
beneath the overturned car. The little
babe lived for a few hours after the
accident, but died shortly after noon
yesterday, while the condition of the
mother is very serious and her re
covery is very doubtful. Mr- Parriott
was called to Riverton from Peru,
where he is engaged in work in the
state normal, to the side of his wife
and babe, and to him the accident
tomes as a very heartbreaking blow.
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Long of this city
ileparted last evening for Riverton to
assist in the care of Mrs. Parriott
Mr. Parriott was for two seasons a
meml-er of the Red Sox baseball team
and for some time after their mar
riage Mr. and Mrs. Parriott made
their home in this city, removing
from this city to Peru, where they
have since resided.
PLEASANT BIRTHDAY SUR
PRIZE GIVEN MRS. SCHUTZ
ON WEDNESDAY EVENING
Fiom Friday's Daily
A very pleasant birthday surprise
was tendered to Mrs. John Schultz on
Wednesday evening at their home in
the south part of the city. All came
with well filled baskets, and this pro
vided a very dainty and delicious re
past, which was much enjoyed by the
members of the party. During the
evening cards proved a most pleasing
diversion and was much enjoyed by
the members of the party. As remem
brances of the occasion Mrs. Schutz
was presented with a number of very
beautiful presents which will be cher
ished as tokens of the event. Those
in attendance were: Messrs and Mes
dames A. L. Todd and family, Eddie
Todd and family, C. P. Richards and
family, E. J. Meisinger and family, C.
R. Todd and family, A. F. Braun and
family, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Howe,
Fred McCauley, Joe Stevenson and
Alva and Henry Stull and John
Schutz and family.
MRS. JACOB MEISINGER
IS SURPRISED ON HER
SIXTY-FOURTH BIRTHDAY
From Friday's Dally.
Yesterday was the sixty-fourth
birthday anniversary of Mrs. Jacob
Meisinger, one of the highly esteemed
ladies of this city, and in honor of
the occasion she was given a very
pleaant surprise when her sons,
George P. Meisinger, Jr., and family
and John Meisinger and family mo-
trred in from their farm home to
spend the day with the mother and
assist her in seeing that the day was
observed in a fitting manner. The
"invading party" brought with them
many baskets of the good things to
tempt the appetite and these formed
the deliehtful repast which was
served to the members of the party
It was late in the afternoon when the
children and grandchildren departed
wishing Mrs. Meisinger many happy
returns of the day, and in thiS senti
ment the many friends throughout
the county will join.
- 'Bert Spies, who has been here vis
iting with relatives and friends, de
parted yesterday morning for Fre
mont, where the Nebraska Signa
corps will be mobilized for service
in France.
""DALLAS" IS SHOT.
From Friday's Dally.
The boys of Company C who have
been stationed here for the past few
months guarding the Burlington
bridge, are mourning the loss of "Dal
las," the little dog that has served as
their mascot since the Fourth regi
ment was in service in the company.
The dog has been missing for the past
two days and it was only this morning
that it was found that she had been
killed by the police two days ago
while uptown. The dog was not
tagged and not having been known
that it was the pet of the soldiers,
was killed. The dog will be greatly
missed by the company and the gloom
around the camp is profound.
REPORT OF CROP CON
DITION IS REQUESTED
BY THE GOVERNMENT
From Friday's Daily.
The United States government has
sent out to the different county de
fense councils a notice asking that all
amounts of grain, wheat, oats, corn
and rye, in each of the precincts of
the county, be ascertained and sent
in to the federal government in order
that the control of the food supply
and assurance of a plentiful supply
can be carried out under the super
vision of H. C. Hoover, the superin
tendent of the food conservation of
the nation. The Cass county council
has pent" out the notices to all of the
precinct chairmen and a report has
been received from a great many of
the precincts showing just what
amount is in the elevators, in the
hands of the farmers and in the
hands of other parties- This is to
place the government in proper posi
tion to deal with the food question
and stop the boosting of prices on
the foodstuffs of the nation. It is
also desired to learn whether or not
the farmers will have to ship in seed
wheat or will have-more than a supply
on hand for use. The acreage of the
crops is also listed with the different
kinds of grain being used and this
will serve to assist in handling the
situation in proper shape.
MRS. A. B. HASS RECOVERING
FROM SERIOUS INJURIES
RECEIVED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
From Fridav's Daily.
Mrs. A. B. Hass of Oreapolis, who
was injured very severely several
months ago near her home by being
thrown from the auto in which she
was riding, is to undergo another
operation at the Presbyterian hospital
n Omaha. Mrs. Hass has been at
the hospital since the accident and it
has been found necessary to operate
on one of the lower limbs, as the in
ured bone has not knit in the proper
manner and makes the operation nec-
m 1 IT 1 " a1
essary. ine injured iaay is oenerwise
getting along nicely and it had been
hoped to have her back home by the
first f next week, but the operation
will require her remaining at the hos
pital for some time. The friends in
this city trust that this estimable
ady may find relief in the operation
and be restored to the full use of her
imbs-
HIKE FROM FORT CROOK.
From Friday's Dally.
Some forty of the newer recruits
of the Fourth Nebraska infantry came
down this morning from Fort Crook
and spent the noon hour in this city,
and hiked back to the fort about 2
o'clock. The members of the party
gave the city quite a military appear
ance for the time being as all of the
party were equipped with their rifles.
NOW AT SOLDIERS' HOME.
From Friday's Daily.
Four of the old soldiers of this city
are now at the Soldiers' Home at
Leavenworth, Kan., where they are be
ing cared for and enjoying their' de
clining days in comfort. The latest
addition to the Home'is Jesse Hiner
who has just been taken there. The
F'lattsmouth men at the home are
Dad Renner, Joseph H. Smith, Jesse
Hiner and Mr. Stoddard.
Bring your welding to us. Platts
mouth Garage. Tel. 394.
MISS BERTHA TAMS
AND F. C. STEWART
UNITED IN MARRIAGE
From Friday's Daily.
On Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hans
Tarns in the south part of the city, oc
curred the marriage of their daugh
ter, Miss Bertha, to Mr. Fred C. Stew
art of this city. The wedding was a
very quiet one and was attended by
only the immediate members of the
family. The home was very prettily
decorated with the flowers of the
summer season, which formed a very
charming setting for the happy event.
The marriage ceremony was per
formed by Rev. J. II. Steger, pastor
of St. Paul's Evangelical church, the
beautiful and impressive ring service
being used in uniting the lives and
hearts of the two estimable young
people. Miss Grace Paxton, sister of
the groom, and Mr. Hallie Perry were
the attendants of the bridal couple.
After the services the family and
bridal party were treated to a dainty
luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart de
parted yesterday for Syracuse for a
short visit with relatives. The bride
is one of the most papular young
ladies of the city and her many
friends will join in wishing her all the
happiness that life can bring to her.
The groom is an employe of the Bur
lington and a young man held in high
esteem by a large circle of friends.
EDWARD SULLIVAN,
THE DEAF MUTE, IS A
MUCH MARRIED MAN
From Friday's Daily.
Edward Sullivan, the deaf mute,
who created considerable of a stir
here last Saturday, when he was
taken into custody, and whom it was
alleged had forced his bride into a
marriage with him, now appears to
have had the marrying habit to quite
considerable an extent, as it is learned
in Omaha that the young man has a
wife in New Orleans who has claim
No. 1 on the much married youth.
Ie was married in Omaha last Sat
urday to Dora Hull, whom it is al-
eged that Sullivan forced into the
marriage on tne tnreat oi ueain.
When arrested here it was found that
he was a "slacker," in addition to his
other shortcomings, and it was on
this charge that he was taken to
Omaha to be held until the federal
authorities could take action in the
matter- The man was brought before
United States Commissioner Mc
Laughlin in Omaha yesterday, and
when asked why he did not register
on June 5 stated that he "didn't know
anything about it." He was taken to
the registration bureau and entered
his name and was then taken to the
county jail to remain until the offi
cers can secure information from
New Orleans as to what charge he is
wanted on there.
SOME FINE IMPROVEMENT.
From Friday's Daily.
The Wagner restaurant, which
is
noted for its cleanlinessand general
sanitary condition, has just installed a
new sanitary sugar shaker that will
do away with all exposure of the
sugar to the open and makes it abso
lutely sanitary. ine shakers are
sonu'what similar to a salt shaker, but
allow one spoonful of sugar at a time
to come out.
THREE WAR BALLOONS.
From Saturday's Daily.
This morning three war balloons
passed over this city from Fort Oma
ha, where the government aviation
school is being established. The bal
loons were traveling southward, and
shortly after passing over the city a
number of auto trucks from the fort
passed through en route after the
balloons to see that they were
brought back to the station.
Call Plattsmouth Garage for serv
ice. Tel. 394, also livery. J. E Mason
Prop.
ANOTHER BASE BALL GAME.
From Saturday's Daily.
The second team and a team com
posed of members of Company C and
the high school clashed last evening
in a game of ball at the Red Sox
park, with the result that the second
team carried home the bacon by a
score oi 4 to u. La L.ong. who did
the pitching for the second team,
and Pavlik, catcher of the soldiers,
were the particular .stars of the bat
tle and proved a great strength to
their respective organizations. These
earns are planning a game for Mon
day evening at the ball park.
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
NARROWLY AVERTED
AT OAK ST. SATURDAY
Saturday evening a very serious if
not fatal automobile accident was
narrowly aerted on West Oak street
it the grade crossing of the Missouri
acific when the r.orth-buund passen
ger train due here at i :-io clashed
Uo the automobile driven by Ben
Nolting, and, while damaging the
ar to some extent was fortunate in
that the driver of the machine es-
aped injury. Where the accident oc-
urred is near the top of a very steep
rade and the automobile was going
t a slow rate of speed at the time,
nd only one of the front wheels of
the machine had gotten over the first
rail when the train struck the auto
and forced it from the track, butter-
: up the front portion somewhw,
the result was not as Serious as might
nvs been expected from an accident
f this kind. The train was not rim
ing fast, as it hr& been shut off
when it was seen that the car was
coming on the crossing in advance of
the train, and while it took only a few
seconds time fcr th-erurir-ecir to ap
ply the brakes, it saved the car from
being demolished. A delay of a few
seconds would have brought the car
onto the track, where it would cer-
ainly have resulted in the death of
Mr. Nolting- The train was stopped
ithin a short distance of the cross-
ng and the crew made an investica-
ion of the affair and were relieved
to find that there had been no serious
njury done to the driver of th auto
mobile. Mr. Nolting it seems was
not aware of the annroach of the
rain to the crossing until the sound-
ng of the alarm, and then thought
that it would be possible to get clear
efore the train reached the Oimi
treet crossing.
DEATH OF WILLIAM HENRY
LOPP AT NEHAWKA JUNE 29
William Henry Lopp was born
.April 14, 18C5, at Corydon, Ind., died
June 29, 1917, aged 52 years two
months and fifteen days!
Mr. Lopp had been a sufferer for
many months, had received medical
treatment and consulted dilferent
physicians in regard to his health.
and at last was operated cn for ap
pendicitis and gnll bladder in the
Swedish Immanuel hospital in Oma
ha June 22, dying from the effects
of the operation one week later.
On March IS, 1890, he was united
in marriage to lua Jane ingwerson.
who still survives him. They reared
three children to manhood ami wo
manhood, Carl W. Lopp, Mrs. Abbie
Lora Ernissee, and George Dewey
Lopp.
He was the son of David and Mary
Lopp, and was an old resident of this
county, coming to Nehawka when
only a small boy. He followed the
barber business in Nehawka for thir
teen years, but later engaged in farm
ing three miles north of town, where
the family has lived for fifteen years
lhe luneral was held July 1 irorn
the M. E. church in Nehawka, the
pastor, Rev. J. Guy Munsell, preach
ing the funeral sermon. A large
number oi mends and relatives were
present at the funeral and followed
the remains to the Mt. Pleasant ceme
tery, where they were laid to rest.
Nehawka News.
Just a reminder that the ladies of
the American Surgical Dressing
chapter will have charge of the Air
Dome Thursday evening, July 19th
LDouglas Fairbanks in "Manhatten
Madness" will be the picture feature
QUITE A
t L k. L
AT MAY ON
SATURDAY NIGHT
On Saturday evening our neighbor
ing town cf Murray was visited by a
very dstructive lire that wiped out
the L. II. Puis garage and for several
minutes seemed as thoueh it would
destroy the Presbyterian church build
ing as the result of the rain of
sparks from the barr.ii.g garage
building. The fire was discovered in
the garage about 11 o'clock, just after
the closing down of the pi.ture show
which was being held in the Puis &
Gansemer hall nearby. It is thought
that toe fire was originated from an
overheated exhaust pipe that is at
tached to the engine used in running
the lighting plant for the garage and
t!u.' picture show. The fire was well
under way when discovered and only
very prompt action resulted in sav
ing some thirteen automobiles which
were stored in the building at the
time. The residents of the town re
sponded to the fire alarm and worked
strenuously for several hours in sav
ing what was possible from the build
ing. Miss Olga Minford did some
spkndiel work in driving the autos
from the building and a number were
saved through her effort s. A greater
pait of the supplies and some of the
machinery used in the repair of the
cars was also saved through the ef
forts of the people who hurried to
the scene. The flames had gained
such headway that it was impossible
to save the building and in a short
tiir.L the structure was wrapped in
flames, and the sparks from the burn-
C ouuding len m snowers on tne
oof of the Presbyterian church ad-
oir.ing the garage, and several times
be roof of the church burst into
lames, but a bucket brigade was or-
nizod and by some very hard v;crk
)ivvented the "building from being de
stroyed, l he garage oca Id mg :s a
new -structure ajul was valued in the
neighborhood of $3,300, and there
as r.o insurance on the building.
vhich will be a total loss to the owner.
Mr. Puis. The f:re attracted much
attention and a large number irom
the surrounding country drove in to
do what thev could to save the build-
ng, without result, as it was com
pletely destroyed and only a heap of
ruins marks the site of the splendid
little garage.
DONATIONS TO THE BANDAGE
CiBGLE HELPS ALONG WORK
The ladies' of the bandage cicle of
tne American Surgical Dressings
Committee in this citv have received
i number of donations from parties
n this city which have added to their
funds a neat sum. Postmaster Mor-
an. who receives a fee of $5 for each
enlistment from this city in the navy,
uis donated this sum to the mothers
oi tne boys, ana tne Danuage com
mittee, dividing it between the two
and aiding in the good Work. Philip
Thierolf, the clothier, has made a
similar tlonation from the sale of
straw hats, which has enabled the
adies to secure much needed supplies
for their work. This bandage circle
has completed several thousand of the
urgieal elressings which have been
sent U) the main headquarters in
New York, from where they will be
sent to the front. These gifts from
the public will enable the ladies in
this city to secure supplies as needed
which will go a long way in helping
out on the good work of the sociatv .
The meetings on each Monday and
Thursday are taken up with the "sew
ing and making of the dressings and
as a result there is a great deal ac
complished in furnishing this city's
portion of the-. reeded supplies for the
base hospitals.
EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY
Elsewhere in the Journal will be
found the advartisement of the Fet
zer Shoe Co., announcing their ex
traordinary shoe sale which will com
mence on Wednesday. This sale is
one of the biggest events of its kind
held in the city and there will be 450
pairs of ladies' shoes offered at the
low figure of $1 per pair. This is
an-opportunity that will give a chance
for' the Plattsmouth pt-ople to secure
a real bargain.
RETURN FROM THE WEST.
Mr. and Mrs. WTilliam Hunter and
daughter, Helen, and Fred Hild and
son, Henry, returned home from
Arnold, Neb., last Friday evening,
where they had been visiting with
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter,
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Braer. The trip
was made overland in the auto of
Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, and proved one
of great pleasure to all. In going
out they made the trip to Arnold, a
distance of 283 miles, in one day, and
were fortunate in finding good roads
and fine weather during the entire
journey. Miss Marie Hunter, who
has been visiting with her sister, re
turned home with them. They re
port Mr. and Mrs. Bruer doing nicely
in their western home, and all crops
are looking good.
GREAT APPLIANCE FOR
AUTOMOBILE SAFETY
One of the great needs of automo
bile appliances ha5 been something
that would make more certain the
steering apparatus of the machines
and for this purpose a new device has
been put on the market, the "Irre
versible Worm Steering Gear.' which
guards against the accidents that are
frequently caused by the steering
gear of a car getting out of commis
sion at a critical time. The Worm
Steering Gear is made especially for
the Ford car and the Western Ma
chine & Foundry company of this city
is busy turning out this device. The
Worm Gear is all ready to attach to
the engine of a Ford and makes it
much safer and lessens the chances
of the car leaving the road as so often
happens. This device will care for
the operation of the steering appa
ratus and holds the car in the road all
the time when traveling and takes
away a large element of risk and dan
ger that is so prevalent in auto driv
ing. The price of these gears is only
15 and they can be installed in three
hours time and certainly add to the
safety and pleasure of motoring with
a Ford.
DEATH OF GEORGE EVERETT,
A RESIDENT OF SOUTH BEND
This .morning a message was re
ceived by County Clerk Frank. 'Lib
evsha! from South Bend announcing
that George Everett, one of the resi
dents . of that locality for a great
many years, had been found dead in
bed this morning and asking that the
coroner be notified. The matter was
turned over to County Attorney Cole,
who, under the new law, is placed in
charge of all inquests, and the death
will be looked into. Mr. Everett has
been in fairly good health and the
death seems to have been caused by a
very sudden attack of heart trouble.
The deceased was a man of middle
age.
Miss Teresa Heir. pie departed this
afternoon for Omaha, where she was
called by the illness of her sister,
Mrs. Louise Kline, and who is to be
operated on tomorrow morning at
the St. Joseph hospital.
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A National
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Do you remember any period in which our
country lias been subjected to so many anxious
moments as during the past two years?
Can there be any doubt that confidence in the
Federal Reserve Banking System as a national
shock absorber has contributed largely to the
tranquillity of business and banking during
these tense months?
If you appreciate what this new nation-wide
system has been doing for you, you can support
igjp ""member
"federal besehveJ
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VERY SNIDE
BALL
GAME ON SO
Umpire Seems to .Have .Been
"Whole Cheese,"' and Fans
Disappointed.
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The baseball game yesterday after
noon between Eagle and the Red So:
of this city was witnessed by a good
sized crowd and was won by the Sx
by the score of 3 to 1 in a rather un
interesting game. The chief diversion
of the crowd was in baiting the um
pire over the decisions made on bases,
in which the visitors were- called out
three times at third and onco at home
base. Hay was on the mound for the
Sox and held the visitors to six hits.
and with eight strikeouts to his
credit. For the Eagle team Ernest
Trumble tlid the tossing and was
touched for five hits and mowed d.-'w n
of the locals in striking them out. I
the fielding line Grassman and Sals-
burg, of the Sox, were the chief stars
of the game, while Salsburg was also
active with the stick, securing a two
base hit in the opening lining.
In the first inning the Red Sox se
cured two runs. Beal, the first man
up, was safe on an error by' V.
Trumble at the third sack; Saihurg
then opened up the excitement with
a two-bagger to the left garden on
which Beal scored and Jctf later
scored on a passed ball.
In tha fourth inning the loca'-;
again registered when Herold was
safe on the first sack on xhe error of
Tiirr.ble, and was followed by Hay.
who retired E. Trumble to Trimble.
Mason was whiffed by the Eagle
slabsman and Herold registered on
the three-bagger of Edwards, th?
hard-hitting third sacker of the Sow
Caldwell closed the inning by a
grounder, pitcher to first b e.
In the eighth inning the Eagle ag
gregation annexed theii lonely fuliv
of the game. Caddy was safe at fiit
on the error of Grassman. Ax and W.
Trumble were both struck out by Hay,
E. Trumble then rapped a safe one
to center, advancing Caddy, and on
the two-base hit of V. Trumble Caddy
registered.
The Eagle team is one comjused of
perfect gentlemen and their conduct
cn the field was all that could bo
asked, with no protesting or kicking
on their part, although there was
plenty of cause for them to protest
loud and long over the handling of
the game.
SOME FINE IMPROVEMENTS.
rrnm Paturilay's Daily.
The millinery store of Mrs. Emma
Pease on North Sixth street, is being
given several improvements in the in
terior of the store. A largo and
commodious balcony has been built
in the room, and this wi:l be occupied
by the beauty parlor of the store, and
is equipped in an up-to-date manner
for this purpose. Several new coun
ters and show cases are to be added
to the store room, which makes a
great improvement. Beneath the
balcony the trimming room will be
located, where the preparation of the
hats will be looked after by the ex
pert milliners, and taken as a whole,
the changes in the store make it
much more convenient.
NDAY
it and add to its strength by
promptly becomin g one c f our
depositors.
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