"MONDAY, APRIL 15. 191S
rLATTSMOIJTII SEMl-WEEKLT JOURNAL.
FACIE FITS.
nP A I HCBfCi
L. U U n L 81 L Si. v(
From Saturday's Daily.
Charles Tilson and wife from near
Murray were transacting business in
the city thi3 morning.
Wendell Heil from near Cedar
Creek was a business visitor in
Plattsniouth this morning;.
Glen Vallery and wife from near
old Eight Mile Grove were hi the
city this morning doing some trading
with the merchants.
J. A. Kiscr of Mynard was looking
niter some business matters in this
city yesterday and was a pleasant
caller at this office.
Frank Fight from west of Mynard
v as a business visitor in this city
today, coining to look after some
business in the city.
Simon Clark departed last evening
for Cedar Creek where he will visit
oer night with his daughter Mrs.
Robert Stivers of that place.
Harvey Harger and wife arrived
this morning from their home at
Cedar Crock and are visiting with
.friends in the city for the day.
Charles Mutz and wife from old
Fight Mile Grove, were in the city
yesterday attending the funeral of
the little child of Chris Murray.
J. V. Stones of Mynard was at
tending to some business matters in
tliis city yesterday and called at this
oi'ice and renewed his subscription.
W. T. Vallery from northwest of
Murray was a business visitor in the
city coining to look lifter some seed
corn for the planting of the crop this
year.
George Krager from west of My
nard was a visitor in Plattsmouth
this morning, coming to do some
trading with the Plattsmouth mer
chants. Geo. II. Meisinger and wife were
in the city last evening from tho'r
home near Rock Bluffs and were do
ing some trading with the city nitr
chants. C. I-. Graves attorney from Virion
was u visitor in this city last even
ing looking after some business, and
departed last night for his home at
a later hour.
Miss Myrtle Pariott one of the
teachers in the Cedar Creek schools
was a visitor in this city today coni;
i'.ig to look after some business and
visit friends here.
Wm. Sporrcr and family from near
Murray were visitors in Plattsmouth
this mcrning." coming to" look after
some trading for the day, and driv
ing to the city with their car.
Mrs. II. H. Newell, residing north
of South Mend, who has been visit
ing here for a short time, was a pa-i-j.eiif:er
to Omaha this morning, at
which place she is spending the
day.
H. H. Kagoss and wife of Louis
ville motored to this city yesterday
to attend to some business matters
and while here Mr. Ragoss called at
this otlice and renewed his subscrip
tion. John Meisinger jr., from near
Culloni, was a visitor in the city
lat evening coming after his son
Ray who was in taking the eighth
prade examination for the past two
days.
A letter from Leon Stenner, who
was for a period located at Camp
I : '
mm
Your Spring
Hosiery
This store offers 3 ou all
popular Spring colors in
extra fine quality hosiery,
well reinforced at toes and
heels. Can be depended
on to give satisfaction and
to satisfy the most critical
in fine appearance and
shapely fit.
Priced at
59c to $2
Per Pair
1
I
THE
i Ladies5 Toggery
FEED P. BUSCH, Manager
Grant, Illinois, near Dixon, has been
transferred to Houston, Texas, where
he is in the Transfer department
a truck drirer.
J. W. Holmes was a visitor today
at Nehawka,' where he is looking af
ter seme business relative to some
injuries which were received by some
one who are insured jn the companies
which Mr. Holmes is agent.
Will llothraan departed this after
noon for O'Neil, where he foes to
engage in farming. He is not sure
until he sahll look over the proposi
tion there as to what he will do but
expects to engage in farming.
Will Tritsch who was injured some
days since while hauling hay, is still
compelled to lie on his back, in one
position, awaiting the knitting of the
broken bones. He is getting along
fairly well but finds the confining
position very tiresome.
Mrs. Robert Ward departed this
morning for North Platte where she
will visit for a while with her son
Everett Ward, who is a teacher in
the public schools of that place. Mrs.
Ward will visit at a number of other
places in the western portion of the
state before she shall return.
Last evening W. C. Kiser and
Fred New-kirk, both of Humboldt,
were in this "city for a short time,
and picked ifp C. L. Graves, taking
him to his home at Union. The gen
tlemen are in the employ of the
Harding Motor Co.! of Humboldt,
and were taking two cars from Oiu
aha to that place for sale.
fc'rein Friday's Daily.
Mrs. Charles Creamer from South
of Rock Bluffs was looking after
some business this morning.
J. B. Seyboldt departed this morn
ing for Lincoln, where he is looking
after some business for the day
C. F. Harris from near Union was
a visitor in Plattsmouth this morn
ing coming to look after some busi
ness in the city.
Mrs. Walter Sand of South of Rook
Bluffs was a passenger to Omaha this
morning, where she is spending the
day with friends.
Miss Jennie Shrader of Omaha was
a visitor in Plattsmouth this norn-
iug coming down to look after some
business at the court house.
Uncle' George W. Shrader was in
the city from his home south of Rock
Ys this morning, looking after
s?v.. .? business at the court house.
Miss Minnie Guthman departed
last evening for Murdock where she
will visit at the home of her brother
Henry Guthman lor a few days.
George Reynolds was a visitor in
the city this morning from his home
near Rock Bluffs, and . transacted
some business with the merchants
D. A. Young from near Murray
was a visitor in the city this moruipg
stopping on his way home from
Omaha, where he was visiting this
morning.
Frank Johnson and wife arrived
here last evening from their farm
home near Weeping Water, called
by the serious illness of the father
J. W. Johnson.
W. F. Gillespie was" a visitor in
this city today enroule from a trip
to Omaha, where 'he was looking af
ter some business this morning to
his home at Mynard.
E. Steffins of Nehawka was a
visitor in this city last evening com
ing to look after some business at
the court house and also having some
matters to look after in the city.
Win. Chalfant and Jarvis Lan
caster of near Union, were in the
city this morning, coming up with"
Mr. Lancaster's car and were look
ing after some business af the court
house.
Clarence Baldwin from near Un
ion was in the city this morning
looking after some business, and de
parted on the Burlington for Folsom,
Iowa, where he is visiting for a
short time.
Jay J. Johnson and wife of St.
Joseph. Mo., arrived in this city tliis
morning called here on account of
the extreme illness of the father of
Mr. Johnson. J. W. Johnson, who
is very low from the effects of a
stroke of paralysis.
John Holuza is visiting in this
city with his friend, James Panos,
having been friends in the past at
Omaha, before Mr. Holura went to
Camp Cody. In speaking of things
at the camp he said that many of the
troops there had been transferred to
other points.
J. J2. Lancaster and Will Chal
fant of near Nehawka motored to
this city this morning to attend to
some important business matters and
visit frieuds tor a short time. While
here Mr. Lancaster called at this
office and renewed his subscription
for another year.
R. H. Newell and wife, from north
of South Bend, wherethey live on
a farm in Sarpy county, came this
morning for the day to visit with
their friends, and to do" some trad
ing as well. They are liking the
farm life well, and are getting along
with the spring work in excellent
shape.
J. Dee Shrader of Omaha was in
the city this afternoon looking after
some business, and speaking in re
gard to the fire ia the St. James Ho
tel, which he had but recently sold,
said, that the building and contents
were entirely burned, the furnishing
which he had a mortgage of fifteen
hundred dollars on, and which he
had insured, but had just made
transfer of same to the new propriet
or. '
From Thursday's Daily.
Harry Todd from near Murray
was " a business visitor in the city
last evening.
J. J. Meisinger, from near Cedir
Creek was looking after some busi
ness here today, being accompanied
by his wife.
G. L. Kreager and wife from west
of Mynard, were visiting in this
city last evening and doing some
trading with the merchants.
John Bashman of west of Mynard
was a visitor in the city last even
ing looking after some business with
the Plattsmouth merchants.
Earl Wiles was a visitor in Platts
mouth this afternoon driving over
from his home near Weeping Water,
to look after some business here.
' W. H. Heil of near Cedar Creek
was a visitor in this city for today
coming to look after some business at
the court house and also in the city.
Watson Lcng. from west of Mynard
was a visitor in this city, coming in
for a Huber Tractor, which, he is
purchasing from the agency of Jonn
F. Gorder.
Myron Wiles was in Cue city la-t
evening from his home west of My
nard. getting some seed corn in or
der to be ready when the time for
planting comes.
Gust Holenburg, of southwest of
Plattsmouth last evening, coming up
Murray, was a business visitor in
to see John Gorder regarding some
farm machinery.
Daniel Click of Avoca, was fn :he
city this morning, coming from his
home with his car, and was looking
after seme business in the o'f.ee of
the county attorney.
John Homings, rrotn near Cedar
Creek was a visitor in the city la.Jt
evening, visiting with his mri'.y
friends here, and returning to hi-,
home later in the evening.
Mrs. Samuel Long of South Bend,
was a visitor in this city this morn
ing, coming to visit with her rel.;
tives here and is a guest at tho hone
of her brother O. M. Streight.
Henry Meisinger and wife, living
west of Mynard on the C. II. VulJcry
place were passengers to Omaha this
morning, where they are looking af
ter some business for the day.
Mrs. Charles Campbell, of South
Bcuid. who has been visiting in the
citv at the home of her mother, Mr -.
. N. Long,, for the past few day::.
returned to her home last evening.
Wendell Ileil. from near Cedar
Creek was a visitor in this city last
evening, coming down to look after
some business in the city and to
transact some business at the coun
ty seat.
Doctor B. F. Brendel and son. Dr.
J. F. Brendel. from Murray, were in
the city tliis' morning, having some
business to look after in the city
and at the court house, driving up in
their car.
George W. Snyder and wife and
daughter Mis Anna Snyder of west
of Mynard were all passengers to
Omaha this morning, where they
were looking after some business and
also visiting friends for the diy.
Lee Colye, from near Louisville.
to which place he moved this spring,
was in this city this morning look
ing after some business for the
morning. Lee drove down with his
car, and found the country looking
well with the oats and wheat start
ing nicely.
J. W. Stones, just northwest of
Murray, has purchased a new Dodge
Brothers touring car, which he will
mal:o good use of in -getting about
from his home to the many places
where his business may call him. He
made (he purchase through the dis
tributing agency of John F. Gorder
cf this city.
Leo and Lester Fellers, bo'h of
Dubuque, Iowa, where the hitter is
in the officers training camp, and
both cf whom harve been visiting at
the home of their brother L. Fellers,
who is employed in the Western Ma-
chin and Foundry Company, departed
this" afternoon for their home and was
accompanied by their -brother ns far
as Omaha.
FOR RENT.
Good house, barn and outbuildings.
good garden spot, located six miles
south of Plattsmouth. For rent hv
the month. Apply to Rex Your..
Plattsmouth R. F. D. '
EGGS FOR SALE.
Single Comb White Leghorn eggs
for hatching. $5.00 per 100. Call
Phone No. 2205, Mrs. A. E. Satchctl.
Plattsmouth, Neb. 4-1-lmowkIy
T
no
Ac
2TQE FAILS TO REACH CREST OF
HILL, WITH 8,000
MEN.
GROUND STREWN WITH DEAD
Concentrated to Every Mile of Front
German Corpses Strew
Ground.
London,
troops made
April 12. German
a determined attack
along the Messines ridge and suc
ceeded in gaining sojiie ground, says
a Renter di?patch from British army
headquarters in France and Belgium,
but the British once again drove
them cut by a counter attack early
Ihis morning.
Three attacks which -the enemy
launched yesterday in great waves
near Ville Chapelle were repulsed
with immense losses to the Germans.
The ground was strewn with their
corpses.
The Germans are developing grat
artillery activity in the southern
area, the dispatch says. The Dray
Corbie road is being fiercely shelitd,
heralding, it is believed, further in
fantry attacks.
In brilliant sunshine the battle is
continuing with fierceness which has
scarcely flagged since the beginning.
The Germans are throwing in their
reserves in the same prodigal manner
as in the opening days of the offen
sive. Piiris, April 12. The Germans re
newed this morning the bombard
ment of Paris with their long rane
puns.
London. April J2. Attacking yes
terday in the neighborhood of
Ploegsteort, the Germans pressed
K.ck the Britis hto the vicinity of
Neuve Eglise. it is announced officially-
Last night the Germans captured
Merville. licr.vy lighting Is contin
uing in the neighborhood of Mtr
villo and Neuf Berquin.
On the remainder of the northern
battle front there is little change.
North of Feitubert the British re
gained ground by a counter attack.
On the front between Loine and the
La we river German attacks were re
pulsed. The announcement follows:
"Severe and continuous fighting
fok plp.ee last night in the neigh-
borhood of Merville and Neuf Eer-
tyiiin in both of which localities the
enemy is continuing his pressure and
has made progress. Merville was
captured by the enemy during the
night.
Attacks made by the enemy yester
day in the neighborhood of Plocg
st.eert succeeded, after heavy fighting
in pressing our troops back to the
neighborhood of Neuve Eglise, to new
positions. "On the remainder of the northern
battle front the situation is sub
stantially unchanged. A part of
our positions into which the enemy
forced his way north of Festubert
was regained by a counter attack. On
the front between Loise and the
La we river and to the north hostile
attacks have been repulsed. Figuting
is continuing on the v.nole front
north of LaBassee canal as far as
Hollebeke."
"South cf Arras strong local at
tacks were made by the enemy yes
terday against our positions in te
neighborhood of Neuville-Yitasse ad
were repulsed in each care.
"Further north the enemy succeed
ed after prolonger fighting in enter
ing one of our pests near TUloy-Le-Moffa
Initios, but. he at once was
driven out and the p-Kt ,re-ostaMish-od.
"The hostile artillery has show n
CROW A WAR
We handle all hinds of
Criicn Sets and Gccd
Potatoes!
We vili have a large line of
Tornalcc, Sweet Potato and
Cabbage Plant?.
a
POISE ATTACK
AT HESSINES
ISS Ip? kJ
2532 F25
vski mzzs kiss3
MATT
river
Heavy Artillery Fighting.
Paris, April 12. Heavy artillery
lighting occurred last night in the
vicinity ofKangard-Eu-Santerre, on
the front north of Montdidier, the
war office announces.
The statement follows:
"The artillery battle became rath
er violent during the night in the
region of Haugard-Eu-Santerre.
"French patrols developed activity
in the sector between Noj-on and
Canny-Sur-Matz. The French took a
number of prisoners.
"Spirited bombardments were car
ried on in the regions of the Oise
canal and the forest of Parroy. The
French successfully raided the Ger
man lines near Chernizy, north of
the Ailette and west of Butte Ee
Me.su il. bringing back prisoners
"On the remainder of the front the
night was calm."
SUBSCRIPTIONS
NEARIMO THE HALF
BILLION MARK
RURAL COMMITNITIES GET DITO
CAMPAIGN 12? EARNEST WITH
SCHOOL HOUSE RALLIES
Over Two Millions Fledged by Work-
men on Twenty Western
Lines.
Washiugton, D. C. April 12 Lib
erty loan subscriptions reported to
federal reserve banks lip to the close
of business last night., representing
results of five days' cauvassing, wne
$r.41,744.000, or $175,S2u,000 more
than the total reported last night.
This is just about enough to pay the
I'nited States war expenses for two
weeks.
Only part of these pledges havi
been received by- federal reserve
haul s in binding form, accompanied
by initial payments, but it is be
lieved many millions of other sub
scriptions have been signed and not
yet reported to local banks.
The New York federal reserve dis
trict continues to furnish almos half
of the country's total. with $205,100.
000 reported today. In the Minp
apolis district -the loan campaign
will not really start until next Mon
day, and no figures are reported
from there. Other districts' records,
i.s given today in messages to head
quarters here are as follows:
Chicago. ?5",210,000; r.oston,
4 C,. 101,000; Cleveland. fS?.
000; Philadelphia, $31,597,000; St.
Lovi3. ?2l',26S,000; Dallas. S15.C47.
000; Kansas City. 51o.267.000; S.o
Francisco. $11,426,000; Rich nond,
$r..IlC.000; Atlanta, $3,259,000.
P.ural communities got into the
campaign in earnest tonight with
liberty loan rallies at country school
houses in practically every township.
Evidence is being gathered by the
Chicago federal reserve to show
whether Iowa or Oregon ofhciaHy
reached the over-subscription first.
Portland, Ore., and Toledo. O.. are
the largest cities reported today to
have won honor flags.
II. H. Aishton, the railroad ad
ministration's regional director, lo
cated at. Chicago, announced that
$2,704,000 had been pledged by men
on twenty western line.
4 1
& & &
f
RED GROSS NOTES :
The sack of wheat flour and sub
stitutes was raffled off bust evening
at the Red Cross rooms and Miss
Margaret Hallahan held the hicky
number. The ton of coal donated to
the Red Cross by Mr. C. E Hartford
was also raffled oh" last evening and
Mr. P. T. Walton was the fortunate
one. Mr. Walton redonated the ton
of coal to the Red Cross and the la
dies will raffle it off during the
Frir. which they are going ot hold nt
the Elk club rooms. -with the assist
ance of the members of the Elks
lodge, in the very near future
TREES BUERma SLOWLY
The trees arc budding rather slow
ly considering the lateness of the
vearon. but are keeping within the
confines of nature's limitations, be
ing held back by cold nights for the
most part. While the days arc real
warm, the nights-have been chilly
for the past week or more and each
succeeding one teems to remain as
cold as those before it.
A. M. Franks departed this after
noon for Omaha, where he goes to
meet Mrs. Franks who departed for
there a few days ago and is visiting
with her mother, Mrs. Julia Thomas,
Mr. and Mrs. Franks will spend the
Sunday there.
increased activity astride the
Soaime."
HAIG ORDERS
A ML STAND
OF BRITISHERS
'MUST FIGKT TO END WITH
BACKS TO WALL"' IS MES
SAGE TO TROOPS.
MUST BE m RETIREMENT
Field Marshal Tells Men that French
Array Moving Rapidly and in
Great Force to Support.
i
London, April 12. Field Marshal
Sir Douglas Ilaig, in a special order
of the day addressed to "all ranks
of the British army in France and
Flanders," says:
"Three weeks ago today the en
emy began his terrific attacks again
st us on a 50-rnile front. His ob
jects are to separate us from the
French, to take the channel ports
and to destroy the British army.
"In spite of throwing 10J divis
ions into the battle and enduring
the most reckless sacrifices of human
life, he has yet made but little pro
gress toward his goals.
No Course but to Fiht
"We owe this to the determined
fighting and self sacrifice of our
troops. Words fail me to express
the admiration which I feel for the
splendid resistance offered - by all
ranks of our army under the most
trying circumstances.
"Many amongst us now are tired.
To those I would say that victory
will belong to the side which hold::
out the longest. The French army
is moving rapidly and in great forcy
to our support. There is no other
course open to us but to fight it
out.
Ordered to Hold Every Position
"Every position must bo held to
the latt man. There must be no re
tirement. With our backs to the
wall and believing in the juftice ot
our cause, each one of us must fight
to the end. The safetv of our homs
and the freedom of mankind depend
upon the conduct of each one of us
at this critical moment."
Contest Reaches Crisis.
A definite crisis has again been
reached, " Major General F. R. Miu
rice, chief director of military op
eration at the war office, declared
today.
, "The situation is undoubtedly un
eplasant," he added. "The enemy is
within a short distance of Dailleul.
which is an important railway cen
ter for feeding our Messincs-Wyt-Echaete
front. He is also advancing
in the direction of Hazebroutk,
which is a very important railway
center."
General Maurice said that on I he
other hand the Germans are advanc
ing on a very flat and intricate coun
try and have not yet gained any
dominating position.
Seventeen enemy divisions have
been engaged up to the present and
the enemy has lost very heavily.
Eatile Raging Fiercely
The Germans are developing great
artillery activity in the souther::
area. The Bray-Corbie road is be
ing fiercely shelled, heralding, it is
believed, further infantry attacks.
In brilliant sunshine, the battle
is continuing with fierceness, which
has scarcely flagged since the be
ginning. The Germans are throw
ing in their reserves in the same pro
digal manner as in the opening days
of the big offensive.
The London evening newspapers,
The Celebrated
if- -'-; .J.- ''.'?
MAX
104027
Will make the pre.-nt season at the D. C.'Rhoden barn
Nebraska, every day in the week.
Max is an excellent iron gray Percheron stallion, haviuj ben thor
oughly examined by the State Sanitary Board and'found sound in everv
way, his number being F-4WL He was foaled May 15, lyi.'i, bred 1v
Countryman Brothers, Nehawka, Nebraska, and has an excellent repu
tation as a foal getter.
TERMS: Jl.j.oo to insure colfc to staud and suck. If mar.; U dU
pofecd or removed from the community, service feebecomes due and
payable immediately. All care will betaken to prevent aecideuts, but
"owner of horse will not be held ret.pcusible should auv occur.
MARK WHITE, Owner
iu reviewing the situation on thj
western front, state that in th
Wytschacte region, the Germaa3
failed to get the main crest of the
ridge. The Germans have taken the
village of Messines, w hile" the Brit
ish are holding the outskirts.
Germans Lose Heavily
Attacks on Wytschaete and th"
Messines ridge failed, the Germans
losing very heavily in their attack.
At least 17 divisions are engaged
on the German rie on the front
from Hollebeke to Civency. the re
views declare, that being the num
ber it is estimated have been thrown
into the lighting up to the present.
This would mean that the Ger
mans put more than 200,000 in ac
tion so far on this comparatively
narrow front of approximately 2"
miles, or some 8.000 men to every
mile of front ace.
Face Grim Prospect.
Ottawa. Ont., April 12.- "It is in
deed obvious that the eiKiny, back
ed by unlimited artillery, is doing
what up to this time has been un
precedented in this war. namely,
conducting two first class offensives
simultaneously, or at the very least,
launching a second before we had
time to draw away from the lirst,"
says a Renter di.-patch from Lon
don today.
"The prospect is grim for the I'.ri;
ish, but account. of the fighting con
tinue to breathe confidence that the
Rritih however prolonged the slrti"
i.le, won't yield to the enemy :i
what, it i becoming more clear, is
a test of endurance. The keypoints
of the battle are the rid.ses of Mes
sines and Passchndpele, which th"
Germans are both end:: voring to
outflank and carry by direct assault.
There is no evidence as t that the
enemy has gained control of a sin
gle bit of rising ground."
NE77 CALL FOR SKILLED MEN. ;
Washington. April 10. Provcst
Marshal General Crowcc-r has tele
graphed to state governors ?king
them to make i! known thruout their
respective states that the army nefd-?
about 12.0CO men from about seventy-live
uifi'erent trades and occupa
tions. It was learned today that a
call for these men soon to he issutd
will be in addition to that oc ln.-t
Saturday for the mobilization of
150,000 fighting men on April 2"..
The estimate of the number of m :i
of Fpecial qualifications is only
tentative and may be ircrca;:ed to
15,000 or more before the end cf the
month, as military neds dictate.
'A.s is usual when special calls ar"
made the voluntary inductive ysteni
will be used so far as possible. Any
draft registrant fulling within the
desired category Will he "given t;ie
opportunity of volunteering to his b'
cal board for service, but if the !c
(juired number is not obtained by
this method, local boards will induct
enough men to fill their quotas.
NEW RUSSIAN FLAG
WILL SAY A KOUT'IFUL
Moscow, April I). K.. si.Vs na
tional flag henceforward vill he rtl
with the inscription, "RossisU-iy
Sotzialyit ieheskaya Federal i vna a
Soviet ska ya Respublika" (Russian
Socialistic Federative Soviet Repub
lic). This was decided upon today in
a resolution parsed unanimously 'y
the central executive committee
of the all-Russian Soviets.
GOOD SEED C0EK.
Iowa Gold Mine. Extra j:nn1. !'S
per cent test. At f:i.OO per bushel
J. E. Lancaster, Nehaw-ka, Neb. 4tv
Buy a Liberty Bond, and help l:ck
the Kaiser. ' ? ' v
Pcrchcron Stallion
at Muiray,
Subscribe for the Journal
Subscribe for the JcnrnaL