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VOL. XXXV.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1918.
No. 59.
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A NEW BANK
BULGING IS AS
SURED IN 191 8
CASS COUNTY BANK TO BUILD
COMMODIOUS STRUCTURE
HERE THIS YEAR
ERECT ON PRESENT LOCATION
One-Story Building Planned with All
Modern Banking Conveniences
to be Included in It.
From Saturday's Daily.
Being abreast of the times, and In
the forefront of progroj3 the Cass
County Bank is planning on a
new building, for the use of this
banking house. At the annual meet
ing a few days since the stockhold
ers "of the bank, decided that a
better and a newer building would be
more becoming to the in.stit:t'ou and
while it would cost something to
build, it would be an advertisement
for this time tried institution. The
Bank of Cass county has been in ex
istence for a number of years, hav
ing been organized in 1881. making
a space of 37 years since it began
to minister to the financial life of
this city and surrounding country.
When the bank was organized the
building which is now used for a
bank was constructed and was an
admiral building for the business,
and one well adapted to the busi
ness. Since then the business has
"grown, the city has changed, and
this bank seeks new and more con
venient quarters in which to do busi
ness. Plans have been studied, and
the convenience of the customer as1
well as that of the bank" have been !
kept in view, that when the building
shall have been erected it will sab
serve all Interests concerned -
The plans and specification have
practically been accepted, with but
a few minor details to adjust. The
structure will occupy the same space
and location which the building now
used does, with the exception that
the basement which is now used as ;
a rental proposition will be e'imi
nated, and the building constructed
with one story, but the end in view
with securing the greatest accomo
dations, and convenience for both
the bank and the clientage thereof.
The entrance will be from Main
street and in the centr of the build
ing. On each side of the entrance
vill be a small office for the con
ience of the public, for adjusting
t-unts between themselves, while
Ontby of the banking house will
Two latl c. Side Gf the room now
niare. working portion for
the' Five He on the west side,
and v.'te liK 't-the light necessary
from a battP?orIf large windows,
hose light ".!l'l extend fifteen feet
cr higher.
In the rear will be the vaults, and
at the side o feach will be an office,
and also above the vault which will
qnly extend a part of the way to
calling, as it will be nineteen feet
from the floor. This will make an
admirable private office. The com
pany with which the bank officials
have ben figuring is a concern which
contracts to build and equip the in
stitution, with everything, required
for the use of the bank. The con
tract price now is between seventeen
and nineteen thousand dollars, just
the amount will not be definitely ar
rived at until the entire details are
stipulated. The contract calls for
the removal of the present building
und the erection of the new one
within ninety days. The institution
will move out, and at the end of the
ninety days will be allowed to move
into the new building. The work
will begin in the early summer or
late spring, when a suitable place
can be secured for a temporary bank
ing house for the time that the new
one is being erected. -
Stcmach Troubles.
If you have trouble with your
stomach you should try Chamber
Iain's Tablets. So many have been
restored to health by the use of these
tablets and their cost is so little, 25
cents, that it is worth while to give
them a trial.
Office Supplies at the Journal.
WAS KILLED IN OMAHA FRIDAY.
From Saturday's Daily.
A telephone message last evening
telling of the death of John Brant
of Omaha, who is a son-in-law of J.
B. Higley of this city, and husband
of the former Miss Violet Higley, of
this city. Mr. Brant was employed
in the Alamito Creamery und" was
engaged in thawing out a frozen
water pipe, which the extreme cold
had frozen, when the pipe burst, and
killed him. At the time of the report
came it was not clear as to where
portions of the exploded pipe did
the work, or whether he was killed
by the steam escaping from the sup
erheated pipe. Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Higley departed on the first train
this morning for Omaha to render
what assistance they could in this
hour of their daughter's grief and
trouble. Nothing is known us to
when the funeral will be as yet.
FOUR MINUTE MEN CONVENTION.
From Sat ur Jay's Dally.
Mr. C. C. Wescott secretary of the
Cass county National Defense League
has received notice of the calling of
convention of the chairman of the
Four Minute speakers, at Lincoln,
which is to be held the 18th and 19th
of this month. While this plan of
giving information to the people
when desired by the authorities at
Washington, and of educating the
people along lines desired.
In this matter Nebraska with her
162 chairmen, and one thousand and
more speakers, the fourth in the list
of states, as to the number of the
speakers and the efficiency of the
spakers, should hold a rousing and
enthusiastic convention. It is de
sired that all the four minute speak
ers and chairmen be at this conven
tion that they may organize the state
for more effective work.
WILL FILE FOB PROBATE.
From Saturday's Dally.
The petition for the. probating of
the will of Jaseel Forsythe, who re
cently died at his late home near
Eagle, was filed for probate today.
n which there is an estate valued at
a little above fifteen thousand dol
lars. The real estate is valued at
$1,000.00 and the personal is valued
at $14,500 which consisted of a num
ber of different things. There are
large number of heirs, which are
scattered over much country, and are
ocated as' follows: Earnest L. For-
sythe, Phoebe Bogenrief, Sarah
Creamer and Mary Wall all of Eagle,
Greeley Forsythe, Baauford, South
Dakota. Maude Hanley, Omaha, Mary
Dasart. Los Angeles, Gal, Earl. San
ford, Lincoln, Alva Andrua. Wyom
ing, Jassel Andrus and Archie And
rus, both of Marsland, Nebraska,
and Lucy Young of Gothenburg, Ne
braska.
PROCEEDINGS IN COUNTY COURT
From Thursday's Dally.
Final hearing is being held today
n the matter of the Frank J. Kend
all estate late of Union. C. H. Tav-
or is appearing for the estate. A
number of people are interested in
the state, and there are a half dozen
or so from Union up today to look
after their interests.
Yesterday was held a hearing in
the suit of Cherry against Davis of
Weeping Water for the painting of
house some time since, and on
which a portion had been paid, when
the case came on for hearing, the
defendant produced a note signed by
the plaintiff for more than the claim
which he set up. On this the plain
tiff claimed credits, and a contin
uance was granted of ten days for
additional evidence to be gotten.
BANS HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
From Thursdav's Daily.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Bank of Cass County,
was held on January 8th. at which
time officers were elected as follows
Charles C. Parmele, President.
Jacob Tritsch, Vice-President.
Thos. E. Parmele, Vice-President.
R. F. Patterson, Cashier.
Chas. C. Parmele, Jacob Tritsch
Thomas E. Parmele, R. F. Patterson
and Fred G. Egenberger, Directors
The usual dividend was declared
and plans for remodeling the bank
building this year were considered
at the meeting.
SECOND HAND CARS FOR SALE.
I have a few used cars for sale at
reasonable prices, and also a barrel
of Red Seal Batteries.
2!Mf PROPST GARAGE.
DRIVE ON FOB
A REAL THRIFT
CAMPAIGN HER!
AN ENTIRE WEEK TO BE DEVOT
ED TO THE SALE OF F.
S. BABY BONDS.
MERCHANTS AIDING LIBERALLY
Are Donating Advertising Space and
Otherwise Assisting in Making
Campaign Successful.
From Saturday's Dally.
lhnrt Week now begs leave to
usher itself upon the people of this
city and surrounding country along
with those of the state and nation
Since the announcement of the is
suance of Thrift Stamps and War
Savings Certificates our people have
been buying quite liberally, but like
all such propositions, to succeed as
hoped for, it is necessary to push the
matter vigorously and keep the at
tention of all the people directed on
the object in view.
Despite the ' educational publicity
that has been given in this matter
of the so-called "Baby Bonds" it is
surprising how many people are yet
uninformed about these valuable, al
though small securities, issued by
the government to help raise the
necessary funds for prosecuting this
great war in which we are engaged.
The many advantages of saving of-
ered by these Thrift Stamps and
War Savings Certificates are such
that once understood, every village
postoffice should become in reality
the greatest savings bank in the en
tire countryside and few there would
be ' not possessed of a War-Savings
Certificate upon which they would
be placing stamps as rapidly as pos
sible, from the eldest member of the
family down to and inclusive of the
youngest child.
No better or safer plan of saving
has ever been devised. The certifi
cates bear interest at the rate of 4
per cent compounded quarterly, the
net interest therefore being in real
ty about 4 Vfs per cent. Now any
small investor knows well there is
no place he can put his savings to
realize a larger rate of interest than
this, and at the same time be assur
ed of such safety for them as that
contained in the promise of the great
American government to repay with
Interest his every penny invested.
It is in the interest of everyone
becoming more thoroughly acquaint
ed with the proposition that a half
dozen or more of the progressive
merchants of this city are donating
liberal advertising space to a proper
exploitation of the aims and desires
of the government, and it is hoped
ever reader of this paper will read
with interest these advertisements
and not only read, but respond as
liberally as they can without injury
to themselves or families. Everyone
can do his or her bit, no matter how
Hmall, for this is not a proposition
of giving our money to the govern
ment. We are simply asked to lend
and in return get the best security
on earth the written guarantee of
the United States of America to re
pay. Already many of our soldier
boys are "over there" risking their
lives for us, and we owe them our
support.
The Journal has already spoken of
and would like at this time to see
organized a "Two-bit-a-day" club,
composed of members pledged to buy
one 25-cent thrift stamp each day.
This plan has been tried in some
southern cities with eminent success
and has, incidentally, been produc
tlve of habits of thrift among peo
pie who never saved anything be
lore, 'mere snouiu De at least a
hundred men in Plattsmouth will
ing and glad to join such a club.
YYitn eacu purcnasing one stamp a
day the daily receipts from the club
alone would amount to $25. At the
end of six months the government
will have realized nearly $5,000 and
every member will be worth more
money than if he had not joined. It
is a good thing that works two ways.
Help your government and help
yourself.
Box Paper and Correspondence
Cards at the Journal office.
JOHN SHAW DIED; 92 YEARS OLD
From Saturday's l.iil
Andrew Morrow, of Gracie, in the
northwestern portion of the state is
in the city today, visiting with
friends and will attend thi funeral
tomorrow of his grandfather John
Shaw, who lived near (iionwood
Iowa, and who died yesterday morn
ing at the advanced age of !2 years
Airs. Morrow, a daughter of Mr
Shaw, died at the home of Mr. Mor
row a brother of Andrew .Morrow,
at Seward and was buried there last
week. Mr. Andrew Morrow had
been to Seward to attend the fun
eral of his mother and had not re
turned home when the message can?
telling of the death of his grandfath
er, the father of his mother. He
came here to attend the funeral. Mr.
Morrow formerly lived near Murray
and is now engaged in the ranch
business in the northwestern por
tion of the state. Mr. Morrow tells
of the temperature being as low as SO
past the zero mark this winter, lie
will visit here for :i few days before
rturning to his home in the north
west.
NATURALIZATION RULING.
From Saturday's Daily.
January 7, 19 IS.
To Clerks of the Courts of Natural
ization. Gentlemen:
Your attention is invited to the
fact that the Supreme Court of the
United States, in a case styled the
United States vs. Antonio Morena,
has held "old law" declaration of
intention to be invalid for all nat
uralization purposes. Therefore ir
respective of whether a declaration
of intention was filed under the "old
law," or under existing law. it is
void if more than seven years old at
the time it is offered in support of a
petition for naturalization. Will
you please advise the Judge of your
Court of this situation, so that in the
event any petitions for naturaliza
tion are pending that are based on
declarations of intention- Void be
cause of their age, such petitions may
be dismissed.
Holders of such declarations of in
tention should be advised, in the
event they desire to acquire citizen
ship, to come in at the present time
and as a preliminary step, file new
and valid declarations of intention.
As there are thousands of these void
'old law" declarations of intention
outstanding, and as their owners are
in most instances completely ignor
ant of their invalidity, it w;ll be
appreciated if you can give publicity
to the facts herein recited through
the agency of your local newspaper.
Very truly yours,
M. R. BEVINGTON.
Chief Naturalization Examiner.
MORTGAGE INDEBTED
NESS FOR 1917.
From Saturday's Daily.
Through the kindness of Record
er of Deeds A. J. Snyder we are
furnished the statement of the facts
regarding the filing and releasing of
city and farm mortgages for the past
year in this country.
There were filed on farm mort
gages for the past year, in number'1,
279 which in the aggregate amount
ed to $1,683,356, while those re
leased, were in number 315 and the
amount $1,335,419. Showing that
there were 30 more released, then
were filed, while the ones filed were
larger than the ones released, then
with the number greatly reduced,
still the amount of the filings were
$347,937, which is a great increase.
The city filings were 1S2 and the
amount $234,768 and the releases
144, and the amount $139,050.
Prefers Chamberlain's.
"In the course of a conrersation
with Chamberlain Medicine Co.'s
representative today, we had occa
sion to discuss in a general way the
merits of their different preparations.
At his suggestion I taice pleasurd in
expressing my estimation of Cliam
berlain3 Cough Remedy. I have a
family of six children and have used
this remedy in my home for years.
I consider it the only coughv remedy
on the market, as I have tried nearly
all kinds.' Earl C. Ross, Publisher
Hamilton County Republican-News,
Syracuse, Kan.
George Brinklow has ju?t received
a Jetter from his parents who a:tr in
Texas, who say that they have hid
some severe cold weather there for
the climate, and some which crawled
down towards zero, but not reaching
it.
REMIN1SCENSES OF
BOATING PARTY'S
WILD ADVENTURE
SAIL E0AT CAPSIZES IN THE
CURRENT OF THE
MISSOURI.
Graphic Description of the Thrilling
jiixperisnce of a Party of Well
Known Plattsmouth Business
Men Had a Narrow Escape.
From Saturday's laily.
i lie journal is indebted to a copy
of the Cass County Democrat pub
lished :(ii:iu sixteen years ago for
the following graphic account of a
boating experience on the Missouri
river, participated in by a number of
well known Plattsmouth citizens.
which we publish herewith:
On Thursday afternoon, July 3,
1902. a gay party of eight of our citi
zens started out for a "delightful
skim" in the sailboat "Redbird" up
the current and over the waves of
the historic old Muddy.
blithe, light-hearted party soon
moved away from all cares by the
rhythmic movement of waves and
boat. With jest and laughter, re
partee, story and song, they glided
up the river, on out of sight of the
fast receding bridge.
The jolly skippers were the two
Edgerton boys. Alf and Will, who
were in command of the craft.
Messrs. Ren Elson, W. W. Coates,
Matthew Gering. T. M. Patterson.
W. L. Pickett and C. A. Rawls, all
six of whom started out as cabin
passengers, but as the sequel shows,
were demoted "placed before the
mast" and ret urn d as common deck
hands.
For a time all went well Lunch,
time was safely passed. On they gaily
went, touching here and there the
willow-fringed shore, until it was
thought the time had almost arrived
for the homeward trip. Then the
writer became possessed of an ab
normal desire to see the big wash
out, some half-league or more ahead.
All consented and away they went,
now hugging the shore, now dash
ing out over the current and waves,
until at length the big washout was
at hand.
"She looks a little choppy," some
one remarked. No one deigned a re
ply; no one was afraid; the little
craft was behaving nicely; the helms
man was at the wheel with a steady
eye forward; both sails were swollen
to full capacity, and she was scud
ding before the wind several knots
an hour, and it seemed the impotent
waves would soon be mocked.
At this point the great river makes
a gigantic sweep from the bluffs on
the Iowa side, striking the Nebraska
shore at an angle of about 70 de
grees, and is deflected back at about
the same angle in the opposite direc
tion, rolling up against" the. southern
hank of the great elbow some two
feet higher than the main current,
and at that moment was maintain
ing its height for a considerable dis
tance out into the bed of the river
after leaving the shore, and there is
'wher our gay party met its "finish."
As the boat approached this wall of
water, all were laughing gaily in an
ticipation of the noble dash our little
craft was about to make. We were
there; the dash was made, but
through the wave instead of over!
ghe was swept fore and aft by a
huge wave, quickly followed by two
more, to make it a sure go. All was
silent for an instant (in the mean
time each one finding it convenient
to rise to his feet), then some one
suggested that as American sailors
all had better heed the admonition of
the brave Lawrence and "not give
up the boat" perhaps not in those
exact words, but it meant the same.
IJy that time all was hushed ex
cept the "flap" of the waves. The
writer felt the boat creeping beneath
his feet, as the .water rolled around
his collar, and looking around saw
seven hats, seven noses and fourteen
eyes all the rest was water. All
seemed to have disembarked about
the same time. Coats and Rawls came
up where the prow of the boat was
last seen." having in the meantime
reversed their positions and seemed
willing to give the boat a lift as
soon as it appeared. Elson landed
about the center of the second quart
er and bravely assisted in holding
the craft in position. The helmsman.
Alf Edgerton, true to his eailor in-
stinct, came up exactly where the
wheel oueht to be, only it was in
convenient to handle at ' that time
Will Edgerton. the mate, came up
where he had last seen the sail, .but
failed to find it. Pickett, Tatterson
and Gering had alighted from the
stern of the boat, and on arrival at
the surface climbed aboard about the
same place.
All were now aboard and compara
tively quiet until some one inquired
if anybody got wet, then the crowd
broke loose and the "picnic party'
started down stream on the home
ward trail, paying some respect to
the current aud its course.
It was admitted, however, by all
that the craft seemed "bent" on tak
ing a "day off" aud was bard to
handle. After one or two futile at
tempts to run her ashore, Gering and
Picket decided they could render
more assistance on land, and gave an
exhibition of swimming that was a
delight to look upon. After the first
few strokes no further alarm was
felt, as both showed familiarity with
water, although their strokes were
a little jerky at first. It was decid
ed that Gering was the more rapid
swimmer, but that Pickett would
probably win on a long heat. They
disappeared in the willows on a long
search for a row boat to help tow
their companions out.
In the meantime, after a few more
attempts to run her ashore by the re
maining seamen, it was decided to
help her drift with the current to
ward a friendly looking sand bar
near the Iowa side, which had been
sighted in the distance. The bar was
reached, the boat righted, sails mend
ed, unfurled again and the party
tacked back home as though nothing
had happened.
No evil effects were felt. All be
haved well and at no time was there
any sign of a panic. The Edgerton
boys deserve special credit for the
cool-headed good Judgment they dis
played throughout.
All agiee it was a fine sail, going
and. coming. t ard a ..valuable exper-A
ience while there.-
NEW DECISION OF
NATURALIZATION
From Paturdav's Dally.
A recent decision of the Natural
ization, has just been handed down
by the Supreme Court of the United
States, which changes the manner of
bestowing citizenship. Filings und
er the old law, which have stood
for the past seven years are not now
good, wherever they may be in ac
tion or are lying dormant. .All who
have filed and not completed their
citizenship, prior to seven years ago
must file again and start on the mat
ter anew. Elsewhere in this paper
will appear a digest of the ruling on
the matter.
PLATTSMOUTH VISITORS TODAY.
From Tlmrsday's Rally.
'J. F. Iloback and wife, of near
Union, accompanied by their four
children. Mabel, Harlan, Gladys and
Genevieve, drove up in their car this
morning to look after some business
in the county court, and thinking
the storm might be very severe, sent
their car back to Union and return
ed home on the train after having
attended to their business.
Mrs. T. II. Pollock was a passeng
er to Omaha this morning where she
is visiting for the day with friends.
Keep your valuable papers in one of our
Safety Deposit Boxe
$1.00 Per Year
Just received a limited number of boxes.
FIRST COME FIRST SERVED!-
First National Bank
Our vaults are ABSOLUTELY Fire and
Burglary Proof.
SUBS KAISER'S
ONLY HOPE TO
BEAT AMERICA
BERLIN PAPER SAYS GERMANY
DEPENDING ON U-BOATS TO
DEFEAT YANKEES.
MUST TAKE U. S. SERIOUSLY
Declares Entire Entente Hopes Are
Based on Expected Help from
Western Hemisphere.
London. Jan. 11. Germany is de
pending on her U-boats to defeat the
American menace and bring about
peace, declares the Berlin Taseblrtt,
a copy of which ha. been received
L( re.
"The entire entente hopes." say.-i
this newspaper, "are now based on
expected help from the United
States. Whether the Americans will
be able to provide a fighting army
in numbers sufficient to bring about
a decision, whether they will be abb
to furnish sufficient ships for the
transport of the army, and whether
they will then be able to provide the
necessary supplies of food and war
materials are questions upou which
opinion is divided.
"But there is no doubt that the ef
forts the Americans are making must
be taken seriously. The hopes of
an i early peace depend almost en
tirely ou the efficiency of our sub
marine weapon.'
MERCHANTS' QUESTIONNAIRES
From Thursday's Daily.
Not. the ona, asWing fcr aa-.extc
sive report on going to war, but that
other one which has to do with a
rightful entry of "profit" and "loss"
on the ledger at the close of the
year's business. Just now these are
what most of our business men are
busy wrestling with, in order to ar
rive at the amount of their income
during the year. They are invoicing
their stocks to find out exactly where
they are at, and after that is com
pleted it will take a lot more figur
ing to ascertain what their expenses
have been and arrive at their real
income. They are having as much
of a time as the registered boys did
with their war questionnaires, and
perhaps would have a worse time of
it if they were limited to seven days
in making their returns as were the
draft boys.
LIKES THE SERVICE FINE.
From Friday's j'ally.
A letter from Guy Crook to a lo
cal friend of his says that at the
camp at San Antonio, Texas, where
he is located as a member of the
Aviation corps, the government is
caring for the men in the service in
fine shape, providing-commodious and
comfortable living quarters and good
rats. He also states that he likes
the service fine.
The finest line of Box Papers at
the Jonrnal office.
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