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IMattetiiHiO r v VOL. XXXV. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA,. THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1S18. No. 85. WERE BOTH SE ' VERELY WOUNDED IN BATTLE OF SHIL9 TWO PLATTSMOUTH CITIZENS FOUGHT SIDE BY SIDE IN THE CIVIL WAR. 3Iore Than Fifty Years Have Now Elapsed, but the Recollection is Fresh in Their Minds From Monday's Daily. Yesterday the writer dropped u to the Burlington station just before the afternoon train went east to ree mi me traveling puonc was do ing, and found two of our dear old friends there telling of the time which has long since passed of the battles of Pittsburg Landing and of Shiloh, which were fought fifty-six years ago Saturday and yesterday. These men, now aged as we count life, were then in the prime of thoir young manhood and" filled with en thusiasm for the cause. They are Justus Lillie and Uncle John (Dad) Renner. They were both in the bat tle and each received a wound. The battle, which lasted two days, was not without its effect in the ulti mate outcome of the war, and al though the northern orces were sorely beaten the first day they ral lied on the next and with the aid of reinforcements' were able to carr'v off the honors. The first day of this battle was the 6th day of April. 1S'J2 and it was on this day that the southern army drove the federal forces back with such rapidity that thes nearly 'pushed them into the river. This was largely due to raw recruits being used in the northern army and the divisions were badly broken up and scattered. A detach ment "of rnofe seasoned -veterans would, however, be detailed to hold back the rebel forces as long as pos sible while the troops were formed into a semblance of an army again, and thus the fighting continued un til nightfall. By the morning of the 7th of April General Buell had ar rived with reinforcements and the result was the battle went Against the rebels. Albert Sidney Johnson was in command of the rebels while Generals Grant and Sherman were in command of the union troops. The reinforcements which Buell brought! up gave the northern side greater numbers, although the main advan tage was in the troops which came to tt- "s.id being more seasoned fiL -s. The confederates were driven to Corinth, and the battle won by the Union troops. In the bat tle the Union troops lost in killed lo.r73 men and the losses of the Confederates were 10,699. "Dad" Renner was wounded in t li o loft n rm nnH QnffArtt n RliP'lit' scratch across his waist line, the bullet cutting the waist' band of; ! his trousers as he was standing side-. wise , to the direction from which the shot came, and passed through his left arm near the elbow. . Justus Lillie was wounded on the of his left shoulder near the ' top collar bone. The wounds of both these men were so near serious that the excitement was intense, espec- ially when so many men were be-, States of America, assembled in Mass ing killed, dropping on every side. ! Convention in the Village of Mynard, These two jollj- comrades were Cass County, Nebraska, on this" 6th talking and laughing about the bat-fday of April, 1918, that our Repre t!e yesterday, but then it -is now t sentative in Congress from the'First more than fifty years removed from J the present day, and the war of the rebellion has been a matter of his tory for a half century. WILL DEPART FOR RACINE WIS. From Monday s Daily. Fred Wynn has accepted a position - with the Wallis Tractor Company of Racine, Wisconsin, and will departed .for that place durng this week. where he will take up a position with ( that company. He will for some six weeks, work in the shops of the coun- i try and familiarize himself with the new models of their tractor which . they are putting out, and will then be assigned to one of the ten dis tributing points of that company, as a service man for that territory. Fred is a good worker, and has an extensive knowledge of motors and machinery which will make him a very euitieut uuiii m mr ji'jsitio-u which he has accepted. Service Flags at the Journal Office. BUYS NEW REPUBLIC TRUCK. From Monday's Daily. Bert Satchel of near Mynard has just purchased a new Republic Motor Truck for use on his farm. getting it through the T. II. Pollock Auto company. Mr. Satchel will find this truck of great service to him in i his rarm work and be a "ving in many ways, besides doing much more work that he would be ab'e to do by means of the teams. PATRIOTIC MEETING A BIG SUCCESS From Monday's Daily. Saturday evening, April Cth', the committee of the Third Liberty Loan drive, and the Mynard Red Cross, held a patriotic meeting and supper, which will long be remembered by those in attendance. The program rendered by the schools, district No. 2, 3 and 45 deserve special men tion, and shov.-s the patriotic spirit of both children and teachers. TV. T. Richardson, chairman of the committee introduced the speaker of the evening. Rev. Father Shine, whose words brought home to us, the all importance of this war, urging us to take heart, and strike in the full measure of our strength, to the limit of our energies and resources, as becomes the sons of men, whose name and fame we bear. A beautiful flag donated by B TV. Livingston. A. A. TVetencamp, TV. T. Richardson, Oscar Gapen and Joseph J. Johnson was presented to the ladies of the Red Cross, by Rev. E. II. Pontius. Mrs. Chas. Barnard receiving the flag, with well chosen words of appreciation and thanks. Little Richard LiviYigston gave his big Buff Orphington rooster, which netted the Red Cross $39.00. Grant Vetencamp drew the rooster for $11. The refreshments served by the la dies swelled the pot to $121.10. The ladies of the Red Cross wish to thank Mr. Johnson and the committee for the interest they have shown and the time they have spent thatthis meeting might be a success, and further more, Mr. Johnson ,has brought before the people the fol lowing resolution, which was unani mously adopted: We. the undersigned Citizens of the United States and Residents of School District No. 2. 3. and 45. in the County of Cass, Nebraska, as sembled in Mass Meeting for t're purpose of commemorating the en trance of the United State3 of Amer ica into the World Conflict for De mocracy; to support and promote the Third Liberty Loan of the United States of America, and to consider other vital and important questions affecting the United States of Amer ica, offer to our Congressman, the Honorable C. F. Reavls. the following resolutions unanimously adopted at' caid meetfng and subscribed by all present: Whereas, the efforts of th Unit ed States of America, in preparing and equipping its soldiers to uphold the cause of Freedom and the Glory of the United States, is continually hampered by the nefarious conduct and efforts of persons in the Unit ed States guilty of espionage, and. Whereas, the lives of American Soldiers are continually in danger thereby and cause of Liberty endan ered, hampered and impaired , Therefore be it resolved, by-the undersigned Citizens of the United Congressional District of Nebraska, Honorable C. F. Reavis, be and he is hereby instructed to use his utmost efforts to secure the passage of such laws by Congress as may be neces sary .to impose upon all persons con victed of espionage, in whatever de- gree ana wnetner citizens or the United States or aliens, the infliction of the death penalty. Be it further resolved that . -our said Representative, Honorable C. F. Reavis. be further instructed to use his best efforts to secure the people of the United States such laws and regulations as may be necessary to secure general publicity of all execu- tions for espionage, to the end that all spies and traitors may know the certainty of punishments for their acts and deeds. Be it further resolved that this resolution signed by each of us be forwarded bv the Officials in charge ri mis meuntv ip our congressman, ; Honorable C : F. Reavis. Read the Journal Ads It Pays RED GROSS MAR KET SATMRDAY A GENUINE SUCCESS ARTICLES CONTRIBUTED SOLD AND RAFFLED NET A RE TURN OF $223.00. Committee in Charge Have Reason to Feel Proud of Success At tained in Enterprise. From Monday's Dally. the committee m charge of the lieu vross marKei last saturdav is well pleased "with the results of the market, at which was realized from the sale of home cooking and raffling of various articles which had been donated the no small sum of $223 The committee had the cakes, pies."?, . !l"!,u",s UUL r om v....j i I r.Il the rest is L. C. Sharne. who has breads and such other edibles nicely displayed on the work tables, with here and there boquets of snap dragons and other cut flowers, mak ing these articles more attractive than otherwise. The ladies in charge feel very much indebted to Mr. C. E. Hartford for the ton of coal he kindly do nated and on which they are sell- ng chances at 10 cents each. - They also acknowledge with gratitude do nations of various other articles, all going to help make up the grand to tal realized from the sale. The bas ket of eggs donated by Mrs. Julius Pitz, the basket having been made by her husband, was won on a rafie by Mrs. TV. E. Rosencrans who held the lucky number. An embroidered sofa pillow had been offered by Mrs. B. Chrisweiser and chances were sold on it, Mrs. Will Clement being the lucky one. Mrs. Q. K. Parmele had made a beautiful quilt and given it to the Red Cross, chances being sold on it, also. Mrs. Parmele had tak en a chance on it herself and when the number was drawn she happen ed to be the lucky one. Mrs. C. L. Herger also kindly donated $10.00. The various amounts realized on the chances sold, together with the re sults of the sale of edibles amounted to the munificent sum of $223, which amount will go to help swell the treasury of the local chapter of the Red Cross and eventually be spent in the purchase of necessary supplies and working materials.' The. members of the committee in charge of this market were Mrs. E. Ptak, chairman; Mesdames C. A. Ro sencrans, A. J. Trilety, E. A." Wurl, W. E. Rosencrans, and Joe Hiber, Jr. Miss Edith Dovey was unable to assist being out of town. The ladies in charge wish to thank everyone who contributed in any way toward making this market the success it proved to be those who donated so liberally, those who pur chased liberally and those who gave of their time to assist with disposing of the goods offered. IN THE COUNTY COURT. From Monday's Daily. In the case of Parr Young vs. Andrew Paulson, the matter in which suit was brought on account was continued for seven days. A hearing of claims on the will of Mrs; Caroline C. Race of Weeping Water, was held today. Harry Race ' was in from that place this morning attending the hearing. In the case of the matter of the estate of James Kennedy, the hear ing was for the appointment of an administrator. In the case of Earnest R. Elliott, minor, of which James DellesDenier was guardian, on application of the ward becoming of age, he was dis charged. The final hearing was had in the matter of the estate of Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Wiles, deceased, was had, and the estate settled up the administrator Thomas F. Wiles, dis charged.. - BUYS JERSEY COW IN LINCOLN. From Monday's Daily. John F. Gorder departed this after noon for Lincoln, with his car and trailer, going to bring with him en his return a Jersey cow, which he recently purchased, back with him.. With the trailing cart, Mr. Gorder Is able to bring the cow home as ran. jdiy as if he did not have it hitched to the car Mr. Gorder is a great lover of a fine cow, and doe? rot I stop on the price of a good milker and butter maker. SPEAKER VERSUS STOTTTER From Monday's Daily. " " A large number of people were in the city from Union, and that vicinity, today attending the case in the District Court, of Sreakman, and Irey vs. Stottler and Stottler. The case is where a conveyance of a Piece of property from W'm. Slott!er deceased to C. S. Stottler and Loren Stottler, is sought to be set aside bv Mesdames Speakman and Irey, they being daughters of TViu. Stottler and sisters or the defendants. A. P. - r m -m v a . . . iuoran 01 rseDrasKa i.ity is appear ing for the . plaintiffs, and C. A. Rawls for the defense. L. C. SHARPE THE MOVING SPIRIT From Monday's laily. Incident to the formation of the new company, wnich is taking over the Western Machine and Foundry Company, and which will be culmin ated in the near future, the one been behind this institution here. and who has had faith in this city, when others had not. Mr. Pharpe was the one which made the plnnt here a success. John Chonieska jor who this place was constructed went to the winds, and left the bunding standing idle. Mr. Sharpe who came along, then returning from a two years sojourn in Germany, where he had charge of a large machine shop, picked up the proposition, but not being in shape to handle it then, kept the property, until his contract for some special work w?s complet ed in Australia. Then he returned and it was he that revived the insti tution, disposing of all the eld stuff of the Chopie Engine company, and began the manufacture of other things, and by using careful and con servative business juJgrnent, has made the sujecess of t!rs institution. which it has enjoyed until now At the present time there is under con tract at good prices hundreds of thousand dollars wor?If ;T work. - In the beginning Mr. Sharp? had in mind something better for Platts mouth, and with that end in view he has worked patiently and persist ently, and now he sees the dawning of the realization of his dream of a great industry for his native city. Many were times and numerous the places, where he has been offer ed a site, and bonus for removing his plant, but these he has refused, be cause he had faith in Plattsmouth. and has stuck to her. While in Aus tralia, Mr. Sharpe was employed in special missions for the American Tin Can Co., and is still retained on the board of advisory,' which are working all the time for the better ment of the output of that eoranany. The sanitary tin can which is used by them, was an invention of Mr. Scharpe. CHILD EITTEN BY MAD DOG From Morubj's Dsiilv Francis, the little three year old child of Mr. and Mrs. William Wet tencamp, while playing with a Jittle pup, was bitten by it. Upon inves tigation it was found that the puppy had a case of Dumb Rabies. Upon the advice of phj'sicians the parents hastened to Omaha, where thc-y are taking the little one to Dr. Davis of that place for treatme'nt and con sultation. They are thus hastening with the matter, and fearing that they will have to take the little one to Chicago to an institute which treats this manner of diseases. Dr. Sander was called to examine the puppy, and found its jaws set, having the lock jaw. The parents are do ing what they can and doing it as soon as possible to avert any infec tion which might be caused by the bite. OPERATED UPON AT 0MAITA. From Tuesday's Daily. Mrs. C. A. JVVright of Hiawatha, Kansas, arrived here this morning, via the Missouri Pacific, called on account of her mother's sickness. Mrs. Hettie Covert. Upon her arrival she found her mother had been tak en to Omaha, where she was operpt ed upon at a hospital for relief from effects resulting from a vaccination which she had-received a short time since, atrs. Wright had a phone message from the bedside of her mother this morning and was told that she was resting easier, that seven places had been operated up on in her side, which had formed abscesses from the vareine. Mrs. Wright departed on the early after noon train for Omaha and will assist in caring for the mother. COLLEGE ACQUAIN TANCESHIP CULMI NATES IN LOVE AND RESULTS IN WEDDING HERE AT TWO O'CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON. Hearts of Myra Mae Stenner and E B. Chappell Now Seat as One in Connubial Eliss. From Wednesday's Tidily. This afternoon at two o'clock at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Inez Stenner, was united in marriage her daughter. Miss Myra .Mae Stenner of this city to Mr. J-:i-wood 15. Chappell. of Lincoln. Neb. The wedding, which was a quiet, home wedding, was attended by only the immediate friendr, and relatives of the contracting parties. The cer emony was performed by the R?v. A. J. Hargett, pastor of the Christian church here, of which the bride is a member, while the groom is a mem ber of t the Christian church at Lin coln. The bride has made her home in Plattsmouth most of her life, and is one of the choicest of the fair young ladies of this city. Pesidcs attending the Plattsmouth schools, she grad uated from the Lincoln High school and also had a number of years in the State University, at Lincoln, and is exceptionally bright. Th groom is a graduate of the University of Nebraska, receiving his degrees in 1912, .and later on as a student there he took some addit ional work entitling him to other de grees, received in 1016. He is a member of the Delta Chi fraternity, and member of the Lancaster coun ty bar. , He has been engaged in Lincoln for the past two jears. It was while attending the state university, both as students, that these young people first met and de veloped an acquaintanceship which riped into love and today has brot them to the marriage alter. The bride was gowned in a simple dress cf organdie over fillet lace and the groom was attired in the con ventional black. The happy couple departed on the afternoon train for the northern portion cf the state, where they will Visit at the home of Mr. Chappell's mother for some time. They will make their home in Lincoln. HATTER OF KISSING THE FLAG. From Wf-1r!lay's T::ly. We have read of a number of in stances, wnere some one who has been found to have been disloyal to this country, by actions or expres sions, and the people who have been irisenssd. and justly so to have re quired that the flag be kissed as an acknowledgment of their allegiance to it, and declaration that they will heroafter be loyal to this govern ment. The idea of this is good and in keeping with what should be re quired, that the one who is guilty of the either thought, action or speech agr.inst this nation or its institu tions, we as Americans revere the Flag, the emblem of Liberty and dis like to have its folds, contaminated with the contact from the lips of some vile ingrate, and treasonable rpy, who seeks the protection of the Flag, only to propagate sedition either insidiously or openly. Punish ment fit for the offense should be meted out to the offenders in all cas es and they should be compelled to reverence th Star Spangld Banner, with a true reverence. LOSES ARM FROM GUN SHOT WOUND From Tii(-siay's Dally. Dewey Huston, aged about twenty years, at Nebraska City some davs since while dtit hunting had his gun accidentally discharged. the con tents striking his left arm and tear ing a portion of it away. It was pt tempted to save the arm, but it had to be amputated, and the young man is getting along nicely at this time. His mother, Mrs. E. Huston of Omaha, who formerly lived in this city, has been at Nebraska City visit ing with her son and assisting car ing for him. and arrived in this city this morning visiting for the day with her sister Mrs. J. H. Hines. and departed for her home on the after noon train. SUFFERS STR0XE OF PARATYSIS From Ti:sdpy's Daily. Last evening at about ten thirty o'clock tt his home in this city J. TV. Johnson suffered a stroke of paraly sis, which left the right side entire ly without ability to move, and he "has not been able to speak. Since the attack Mr. Johnson has been sleeping and gradually growing weaker. All is being done which can be for this pioneer of Nebraska and Plat turnout h, try the members of his family, and what loving hands and the best of medical abiliry can do is being done. Mrs. Ed. Johnson arrived this morning from her home io Lincoln, as well as Algie Johnson and Avife of that place also. F. H. Johnson will be here this afternoon from his farm near Weeping Water and Jay J. Johnson will arrive from his home at St. Joseph soon, Ed will arrive this evening. But little hope is entertained for his recovery. Mr Johnson has been one of the makers of this city and has a host of friends who will be pained to learn of h?s extreme illness. SHARPE SAFETY CRANKS TO SOUTH AMERICA From Tuesday's Daily. We dropped into the Western Ma chine and Foundry Comnanv on our way to the Burlington station this afternoon and found a cae for ship ment, marked H. P. & C. Eueros Aires in Transit for Conception Ar gentina. Upon, inquiry we found that it was a case of twenty-four safety cranks for Ford cars, which are manufactured here and the shipment is to the other side of the World. But few people know of the extent to which the output of this concern goes. The people handling this shipment are located in New York City and have branch ofTices in the antipodes, as well all over the world, they be ing Ilupagny Pottain Co. ARE DIVIDING THE ESTATE. ' From. Monday's Daffy. The most eminently and proper way to divide an estate, is to do it before the time comes for the ap pointment of an administrator seems about right.' George TV. Shrader and children are mostly in the city to day, dividing the estate, that the lawyers might not have the estate to contest over, but it may nil go where the owner chooses. The di vision is being made today, and all are being considered and the divi sion is being done with considera tion for all and will be satisfactory. A lazy liver leads to chronic djs pepsia and constipation, weakens the whole sj'stem. Doan's Rcgulets (30c per box) act mildly on th? liver and bowels. At all drug stores Box Paper and Correspondence Cards at the Journal office. ! i i i i i i i "Kaiserism Must Be Stamped Out and Our Boys Returned to Their American Homes" Until this is accomplished the matter of bank earning? and business profits becomes secon dary. Business can and must make sacrifices. Individuals have the same responsibilities. They too must contribute Time and Treasure giving of one, loaning of the other to the Nation. Put your Heart and Money into the fight against kaiser Bill. Come to this bank and make your signature on a Liberty Loan sub script'oii blank. First National Bank, Ill - mi- REDS WOULD USE ARMED FORGE TO OUST JAPANESE LENTNE DECLARES EUSSL HAY WAGE WAR ON NIPPON MONARCHY SOON Naval Landing; Troubles the Basic Cause of this Contemplated Bolsheviki Action. Moscow, Monday. April S. Nik-t-loi Lcnine, the bolsheviki premier, in a speech htre today, said that io.-- Sibly Russia would have to iiecla-- war on Japan in connection with the landing of Japanese troops :;t Vladivostok. German assistance of the govern ment forces in Finlaud is part of a pl3ii to gain control of northern Russia and cut the interior of Euro pean Russia off from the Arctic and Baltic. This is the view of the Finnish situation of Oscar Tokio. farmer premier of Finland and a commis sioner for the Finnish rebel govern ment. New Russ Republic London, April 9. Kazan province in eastern European Russia has lx-c-u proclaimed an independent republic by the congress of peasants in that province, according to Reutr s I'et- rograd correspondent. The Counn! of People's Commissioners has ht-m notified to this effect. Kazan province is in the Volga re gion and its capital, Kazan, is sit- uated on the Kazanka river, lu-ar lw point of its confluence' with th.' Volga, 430 miles east of Moscow. Tlw populatiou of more than 2.000,000 3 over one-half Russian and more than one-fourth Tartar. Its ;ira is 24.600 square miles. MAKING IMPROVEMENT. Frrm Wednesday's Daily. Me-srs. Pickett & Clark the barbers are materially improving the inter ior of their barber shop, by arrange ment they have acquired two mere feet of room, by having tlie partit'f n set over that much, thus enlarging the shop, and they are placing the double fountain washstand which was in the shop under the C'.iss Coun ty Bank, and which will give them more room to work. The shoo hus been a trifle narrow, and this en- argement will add. greatly to their convenience in working, and a? so to t lie customers getting around. Algie Johnson of Lincoln, who has been here on account of his father being seriously sick, departed for his home after a two davs Etav here. ''''