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VOL. XXXV.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1917.
No. 42.
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IN DISTRICT,
COUNTY AND
POLICE COURTS
SOME SEEK DIVORCE, SOME ONE
THING AND SOME ANOTH
ER JUDGES BUSY.
MILLS OF JUSTICE GRINDING
One Man Forfeits Cash Bond of Five
Dollars in Police Court for
Not Having Tail Light.
From Monday's Paily.
DISTRICT COURT .
There was an aplication in the
district court today by Ethel Olson,
who is defendant in divorce proceed
ings, asking for maintainance during
the pendency of the trial. On this
the plaintiff in the case, Victor Ol
son, was given until some time in
December to file counter pleadings.
George J. Oldham has filed a peti
tion through his attorney W. A. Ro
bertson, asking tlie quieting of title
in and to the property which he
holds on Chicago avenue, in Flatts
niouth. Mary Winkler of this county has
asked a separation and divorce from
her husband, Henry Winkler, be
cause, as is alleged in the petition
of having transmitted to her ill
health.
COUNTY COURT
Today, through their attorney, J.
K. Douglas, of this city, the heirs of
Stephen F. Girardet, formerly of
Weeping Water, but now of Aurora.
111., have asked1 the appointment of
an administrator, and the right to
sell certain real estate In Weeping
Water, which was formerly the home
of the Girardefs. Mr. Girardet died
at his late home near Aurora, 111.,
last May.
rOLICE COURT
Complaint was filed in the police
court tli is morning and a bond of
five dollars taken for the non-appearance
of R. M. Shrader, who was
caught driving last night without a
tail light burning. The fact that he
did not put in appearance was taken
as evidence of his guilt and the cash
bond declared forfeited upon the op
ening of court at nine o'clock.
ENTHUSIASTIC Y. M. C. A.
MEETING AT LOUISVILLE
From Wednesday's Daily.
Last evening with the big seven
passenger car Henry McMaken, took
Mr. C. A. Rawls Mr. and Mrs. E. II.
Wescott, Mesdanies W. Baird, Lillian
Caldwell and Don, York to Louisville,
where they were . working for the
Y. M. C. A. War Work fund. Louis
ville willing to more than meet the
crowd from here half way, had ar
'vx ranged to close the business houses,
and turned out en masse to do their
bit for the boys at the front. The
meeting was called to order, by Mr.
Rawls, and a Very nice program was
first rendered, Mr. Don York being
the first for a solo, after which Mrs.
Lillian Caldwell gave a violin solo,
and this was followed by a reading
by Mrs. P3ird and concluded "by a
solo by Mrs. E. H. Wescott. The en
tire program was of such excellence,
that it would be difficult to select
one as better than another, or they
were all the best. This 'program
put the audience in good humor, and
the house was crowded, with the
people of the citj', the school child
ren and the adjacent farming com
munity. After the program had
been concluded. Mr. rtawls spoke on
the objects of the meeting and of
what success he was meeting at
other places, arid asked for contri
butions to the fund which was re
sponded in a most generous manner.
The amount for Louisville precinct
and city being $295.00 of this -there
,were $225.00 subscribed ' last even
ing, and the remainder they feel will
be secured today. After the meet
ing had been concluded, a large
number of small 1 boys came up.anfl
asked if they could not give fifty
cents each for lb.eV.fund and i this
neeting with the spirit of the. occa-
fion, they affixed their names to the
roll, and thus increased the amount,
both in funds and patriotic enthus
iasm. C. E. Noyles is the chairman
for that precinct, and Paul Fitzger
aid was selected for the secre
tary of the meeting. It is felt that
the amount will be over subscribed
at Louisville as they are feeling
very patriotic and are desirous of
giving to a good cause.
TREATMENT FOR DISLOYALTY.
From Wednesday's Dally.
Dr. G. II. Gilmore, was in the city
last evening with Mrs. Gilmore and
the family, they looking after some
shopping, which Dr. Gilmore has
some other business to look after.
During his stay in the city he made
a pleasant call on the Editor of this
paper, and we had a very pleasant
visit.
While speaking about the war, and
incidents which are constantly oc
caring here, regarding patriotism of
some and disloyalty of others, we
were more than pleased, when he
expressed himself, that there are
some who, will have to face some
stern eventualities, for disloyal atti
tudes. We had in mind just such a con
tingency that when it has determined
that one is disloyal to the country
which has made him a home and
raff guarded it as well as him, mak
ing prosperity for him, as against
the almost abject slavery in the old
country, and then to have the per
son be disloyal, which in other words
means a traitor, as stern treatment
should be meted out as the military
systems are capable of administer
ing.
VAMPIRES LOOT HIS AUTO.
From Monday's Daily.
Last Friday evening Lee Fickler
was driving along near Mynard,
when something went wrong with
his 6ar, and he was not able to run
it any farther.
Relying on an implicit faith in
the human race, he left the car
where it was, thinking it was as safe
as any politicians good name, he
went home with the firm conscious
ness that the car would not be mo
lested. Guess at his surprise when
he returned the next morning, to
find, some vampire in human shape
had skinned the car, taking three
of the tires from the car, and prob
ably would have taken the fourth
one had not some one came along
and frightened them away.
The man who would do that, is
unsafe for a neighbor, and if we
knew of a man like that in our
neighborhood, we would always want
a lock on our chicken coop door.
This characteristic, in a man is
what makes criminals, and the man
who" would do a trick like that
would take your life blood, as read
ily if he thought he could get by
with it. You have got to be honest,
if you expect to have the respect of
jour neighbors, and unless you are
honest with yourselves, the civiliza
tion is in danger of being lost.
MUCH WHEAT SOWN.
From Monday's Daily.
Mr. George M. Hild and Bert
Satchel who have been visiting in
the west looking over the country
arrived in the city this morning
from Grant, where they report the
fall sown wheat as looking the fin
est, and growing nicely with the
ppearance of being in good condi
tion to stand the winter, and also
that there is an abundance of it
sown.
CEMETERY.
We are now prepared to make your
monument, markers and lot corners
right at home. Cass County Monu
ment Co., W. T. Wassell, manager.
Hotel Riley block, Plattsmouth, Neb
In Sanitarium Three Weeks,
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bladder troubles are achieved by
Foley Kidney Pills. Mrs. Effie E
Kleppe, Averill, Minn., writes:
was at Fargo sanitarium three weeks
for rheumatism and kidney trouble t
got no . relief . I began 'using Foletf
Kidney Pills and found immediate
relief. A bottle completed the cure.'
Sold everywhere.
'.. To feel strong, .have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and en
joy life, useBurdock Blood Bitters,
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ARREST 63 IN
RAID ON I.W,
W'S IN OMAHA
TRUCKLOAD OF LITERATURE IS
SEIZED BY FEDERAL AND
CITY OFFICERS.
CONVENTION WAS BROKEN UP
Men From All Parts of the Country
Now m Cells in Omaha
Jails.
Omaha, Nov. 14. Federal officers
and city police broke up the indus
trial workers of the world conven
tion which had been in session since
Monday morning, yesterday after
noon and arrested sixty-two men and
one woman. The headquarters above
1301 Douglas street were "cleaned
out" at the order of the federal gov
ernment. A truckload of literature was seiz
ed. It will be carefully examined
by federal officials. Records of the
convention proceedings, circulars
printed in many languages and oth
er papers were among the literature
taken, according to United States
Marshal Flynn.
A government warrant demand-
ng the arrest of T. A. Jenkins was
held by Marshal Flynn when the
raid was made. Marshal Eberstein,
chief of the bureau of investigation,
will examine each of the persons ar
rested in the raid. From this ex
amination he will decide what
charges shall be filed against them.
After the convention had been in
progress for nearly two days. Mar
shal Tom J. Flynn! heading a corps
of secret service men, and Police
Captain Henry Heitfeld, with the
moral squad, entered the hall. With
the docility of cattle, every man in
the room and the one woman, Mrs.
Elmer Buse. St. Louis, Mo., filed
down the stairway into the await
ing patrols. None was armed. Only
one attempted to escape and he was
caught by Officer Patsy Rinn after
a chase of half a block.
Believe Them Big Men.
Federal authorities believe that
nearly every member of the gang is
'a big man with the organization,"
and that each "was delegated to come
here."
E. F. Dix, , Indianapolis, Ind., is
supposed by police Jo be an officer of
high rank. He was acting chair
man at the interruption by police.
T. A. Jenkins, 1901 Paul street.
Omaha, is secretary of the local di
vision. Both Dix and Jenkins were
arrested.
The majority of the prisoners were
penniless. The largest amount of
money taken from any member of
the crowd was $54.27. The next
largest was $32.10. A bottle of car
bolic acid was taken from one mem
ber of the gang.
Some said they were from Portland
Ore.; others from San Francisco,
Cal., Houston, Tex., Indianapolis,
Ind., Kansas City, Mo., Chicago, 111.,
and other distant places.
Officer Leroy Wade, on a recent
visit to Lincoln, missed the passeng
er train out of Lincoln that would
have gotten him to Omaha in time
to keep an appointment. He, there
fore, took an Omaha-bound freight.
After identifying himself to trains
men, he explored the cattle cars.
Come in by Night.
"Scattered through the length of
the train, in every nook and corner,
were I. W. W's. There must have
been nearly 100," said Wade. "When
we neared Omaha they began to
drop off in squads of six or eight
each. When we reached South
Omaha there were not over ten on
the whole train.
"Shortly before arriving in Oma
ha they decided that I would make
an excellent I: W. W. When I re
fused the honor of becoming one they
threatened me aixl I had to move up
toward the cab."
Federal officials last night inti
mated that the meetings of the I.
"3V. W. in Omaha were not as secret
as that ' organization thought them
to be. Statements uttered in their
"private" meetings probably will be
used against the individual members
of the crowd when each is examin
ed by the department of justice.
All v.ere in the best of spirits
when jailed. They broke forth in
chorus several tinier. One of their
number recited a declamation and.
although its merits were lost to
those not in jail, his efforts were
loudly applauded.
Thirty-nine were taken to the
county jail on account of lack .of
space at the city jail.
RETURNS FROM ROCHESTER.
From Wednesday's Daily.
Last evening Albert Schuldiee re
turned from a trip to the Rochester,
Minn., hospital, where he has been
for examination and treatment at
the Mayo Brothers who have a hos
pital .there.-and which is conceded
to be the greatest in this portion of
he country. Mr. Schuldiee was
there for about a week, and under
went a crucial examination, with
the result that the people at the
hospital told him that they could not
find anything of enough serious
character to justify them resorting
to an operation for relief. They
gave him medical treatment, and
furnished him a course of medicine
which lie brought home with him
and is using. Speaking of the insti
tution. Mr. Schuldiee said that it
was the greatest institution which
he had ever seen, there beinr; 1GG
examining physicians, they l.r.ving
charge of the examinations of the
cases coming before them.
MORE CORN HUSKERS
THAN CAN USE
From WcJnppdflv's t.iilv.
Last evening II. II. Carr, .ind
Frank Busche, both of Bartley, ar
rived in the citv last evening, com-
ng with the expectation of husking
corn, and were accompanied ny
Frpnk and Marion Mevers of Cam
bridge, who were also looking for
corn picking. Fi'ng the farmers
here stopping becav.se the corn is too
green, they departed this morning
for Ashland, where they will see if
here is anything in the line to do.
They are neighbors of Charlie L.
Schaeffer who lived in the south
west portion of the city. He for
merly having lived in Barcley.
MRS. HARRIET SEYB0ID
IS NOW IMPROVING
rm AV"lnf'sdav'e 'Pailr
Mrs. Harriet Seybold, mother of
. B. Seybold, and Mr?. A. C. Mutz,
who has T5en so sick at the home of
her son northwest of Murray, for
some time past is reported as show-
ng some improvement, which will be
gratifying to her many friends over
the county. We tru?t she will con
tinue to improve and that she will
be well again in a short time.
HAS A LARGE JOB ON HIS HANDS
Frfm W1pes'1:i v'p Dail. "
Frank J. Libershall, county clerk
and clerk of the Local Exemption
board, has a large job on his hands
in the tabulation of the registration,
which was made on June fifth lant.
The cards , are first divided into
groups, by a system of code num
bers which are placed upon the
cards, designating what class the
person belongs. After this the re
ports which are in groups have to
be made, which will in some way
determine how each will te classed
for the draft which is to be made in
the spring.
GEO. SHRADER EXPECTED HOME
From Wednesday's Daiy.
A letter from est Graham, a..
states that Uncle George W. Shrader,
who has been sick at that place, was
considerably better and that they ex
pected to be able to start for the
west with him on the day after the
letter was posted, which, if they did.
would make them due to arrive here
tomorrow. We hope Mr. Shrader is
well enough to make the trip, and
will arrive feeling greatly improved.
Little Ones and Old Ones.
James Edwards, 208 Harriett St.,
Montgomery, Ala., writes: "My whole
family is using Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound now the little ones
and the old ones. It has cured our
coughs and broken our colds. Foley's
Honey and Tar clears stopped air
passages, heals raw inflamed mem
branes, removes phlegm, and eases
sore chest. Sold everywhere.
Bring your welding to us. Platts
mouth Garage. TeL 394.
Plattsmouth
Over the lop
Large and Enthusiastic Meeting- of
Loyal Citizens at the Parmele
0r;era House Last
.evening;.
From Monday's Daily.
Last evening live hundred patrio
tic red blooded Americans met at the
Parmele Theatre, for the purpose of
sending a message of encourage
ment and good cheer, to the boys at
the front in the trenches and at the
cantonments and they did it hand
somely, by over subscribing the
amount many dollars, the amount
which was being asked, for the air
of the Y. M. ( A. War Work fund,'
and all with a pleased anxiety to
give-.
The effect of the work which C.
A. Rawls, and his abled co-workers.
and to desire to do their bit, by the
people was apparent at the beginning
and before ths meeting. The meet
ing was called to order at about
eight o'clock and was opened by an
invocation and thanksgiving pray
er delivered by the Rev. A. J. Har-
gett, after which Mrs. E. II. Wes
cott. gave a number of which was
added to by the crowd at her request
joining in the chorus.
This was enjoj-cd by all present
and the sentiment of the song as
well as the rendition found a place
in the heart of ell. Mrs. Baird fol
lowed by a reading, in which patrio
tism, in the composition and the
mpnner and sty of the delivery by
the ppoaker contended for first place,
with much honor for both. C. A.
Rawls then introduced the speaker
of the evening. Dean Jtinger. of
Omaha, who had the mr.tter of the
raising of Nebraska's ar-ortionment.
Mr. Ringer gave a history of the
raising of the fund, telling of the
conditions cf the soldiers. of the
temptations, cf the inroads on the
character and Morale of the troops
of the allies, and the work which
this organization has been doing,
which was listened to with profound
attention. When through he was
greeted with much applause in rec
ognition of It is address, his effort for
the cause, and expressing the bent
up feeling of the crowd for the boys,
who are their friends. C. A. Rawls,
followed, explaining the work which
had been done and telling how he
has succeeded, in the campaign, and
asking for reports from any outly
ing districts, which was responded
to by M. A. Hall who is the chair
man for East Rock BluTs district,
saying that she had gone 'over the
top,' which was greeted by applause.
Then after having the secretary H.
A. Schneider take his place at the
table asked had the workers of the
city any reports to submit, which
was as much as one hundred dol
lars, for one subscriber when J. W.
Holmes, of the first ward arose and
reported one hundred dollars from
Mrs. A. B. Haldemann, and was fol
lowed bv C. E. Whitaker of the third
ward reporting fifty dollars each
from Messrs. C. C. Wescott and E. H.
Wescott. and then twenty-five dol-
lards from A. G. Cole, which a num
ber cf others reported $25.00 from
over various portions of the house.
the fifteen dollar amounts were
received, followed by. the showers of
ten dollar gifts. Then came five dol
lar donations, in such rapid order
that the secretary Mr. II. A. Schneid
er had to keep calling 'wait a min
ute' then followed the call 'nexfas
he was able to get the amount writ
ten down. The following is a list
r.s they gave last evening at the
opera house, when after many dol
lars rattled into the hats of the com-?
mittees as the crowd dispersed, what
the entire amount was will have to
come in the report of the secretary.
Just before the benediction which
was given by Rev. Truscott, the an
nouncement was made by the secre
tary of the securing of over a thou
sand dollars, which speaks for the
true patriotism, of the feeling swell
ing up in the hearts of the people,
that of SERVICE, to and for the
boys is one in which all desiroitn
get in on. There will, be an oppor
tunity for those who desire to see
the chairmen of the different wards.
who are J. W. Holmes, of the first
ward, E. C. Hill of the second, C. E
Whitaker of the. third, George Far
ley of the fourth and.L. E. Vroman
of the fifth, or any of their assist
ant workers, or Mr. C. A. Rawls or
Mr. H. A. Schneider and hand the
amount to them, it will do its work
well and you will be doing a great
work for some boy away from home
ties and home influence. Do it and
do it at once, that the money may
be working. The following is the
list as contributed last evening and
the others will be added as soon as
they are in and tabulated:
We were promised a list of the
contributors for this issue, but ow
ing to circumstances, over which we
have no control, we sre compelled
to postpone the names until tomor
row s issue.
THE DEVIL RESIGNS HIS JOB.
From Wednesday's Taily.
The devil sat by a lake of fire on
a pile of sulphur kegs, his head was
bowed upon his breast, and his tail
between his legs; a look of shame
was cn his face. The sparks dripped
from his eyes he had sent up his
resignation to the throne up in the
skies. "I'm down and out," the
devil said he said it with a sob
"there are others that outclass me
and I want to quit the job. Hell
isn't in it with the land that lies
along the Rhine. I'm a has been
and a piker, therefore I resign; one
ammunition maker with his bloody
shot and shell knows more about
damnation than all the imps of hell.
Give my job to Kaiser Wilhelm, the
author of this war; lie understands
it better a million times by far. I
hate to leave the old home, the spot
I love so well, but I feel that I'm not
up to date in tke art of running
hell." Exchange.
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY
ANNIVERSARY
Fr-m llori'lay't Tally.
Last Saturday evening at their
beautiful country home west of this
city Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Born gave
a birthday reception to the many
friends of their daughter Miss Ag
nes, whose birthday anniversary fell
on that date, and who !s attending
the Sacred Heart school at Omaha.
The home had been beautifully
and tastefully decorated for the
occasion and a large crowd of the
friends and neighbors gathered for
the purpose of making merry with
the family and especially with the
young lady whose birthday they
were celebrating. Music was one of
the prominent features of the. even
ing, which was accompanied with
dancing, and many enlivening games.
A delightful luncheon was served.
and many presents tokens of regard
were received from her friends, by
Miss Agnes, in departing all wished
her many happy returns of the day.'
MRS C0PENHAVER IMPROVING.
From MauuIh v's Daily.
Mrs. L. V. Copenhaver wno nas
been in a hospital at Omaha for the
past few days and who was operated
upon there Saturday, is reported as
improving, showing some gains, but
her condition is still very critical
and she remains in a very weak
state. While her condition improves,
though slow, her friends hope that
the time will not be long, before she
will be enough better to Insure her
early recovery.
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FIRST
NATIONAL BANK
UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY
ITALY MAKES A
FIRM STAND TO
SAVE VENICE
REPEL VIGOROUS ATTACKS WITH
HEAVY LOSSES TO GERMANS;
LIEERATE OWN MEN CAP
TURED jBY TEUTONS.
The Italians apparently are hold
ing the Teutonic allies fast along
the greater part of the front from
Lake Garda, south of the Trentino
region to the Adriatic Sea.
Small gains have been reported
for the Teutons on the northern
front and at one point along the
southern reaches of the Piave river.
On the Asiago plateau, the enemy
has wgft with several severe revers
als, the Italians repelling vigorous
attacks with serious losses. Near
Canove. to the west of Asiago, the
forces of General Diaz were able to
liberate Italians who had been cap
tured by the Austro-nerman army in
the attempted flanking operation be
fore the Italian line was stiffened
last week.
Germans Seize Mont Longara.
The Germans report the capture of
the town of Fonzaso and the forti
fied position of Mont Longara. On
the southern Piave, between Monto
San Donia and Zenson. some 22
miles northeast of Venice, the enemy
forces crossed the stream and es
tablished a bridgehead on the west
side of the Piave. The Italians, how
ever, immediately turned upon the
invaders and forced them back to
ward the bank of the river.
Realizing the proxini'.ty of the
enemy to Venice, preparations are
being made to protect the ancient
city, and its bistoric building' from
the shells of the guns of the invad
ers. Sandbags have been piled high
around the palace of the Doges and
the Campanile. Doubtless most of
the numerous works of art have been
removed to places of security.
STRAYED.
From My Premises one small
black jearling colt. Has white spot
on forehead and on regs. Any one
knowing anything as to its where
abouts, kindlv call Frank Schliehte-
meier and I will forward the expense
of caring for it. Frank Schlicte
meier. 11-1 4-2 wkswkly.
Have It Handy for Croup
Grandmothers and mothers who
have raised families of children have
learned from experience that it pays
to keep a bottle of Foley's Honey and
Tar in the house ready for emer
gency. It gives prompt relief from
dreaded croup attacks, checks colds
and coughs, and relieves the whoop
ing cough. A safe medicine no
opiates. Sold everywhere.
FLAG STICKERS.
The Journal has just received a
new line of American flag stickers
that are so popular over the country
at present. Call in at once and se
cure your supply while they last.
War Times!
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