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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBEASSj MONDAY, MAY 27, 1918.
vol. xxxv.
No. 33.
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OLASS PLAY
PRESENTED TO
LARGE CROWD
SENIORS OF PLATTSMOUTH HIGH
DO CREDIBLY AS EXPON
ENTS OF THE PLAY.
'BACK TO THE FARM,' TITLE
Each Took Excellent Part and Made
the Play Most Interesting
Class Roll is Given.
From Pati:rlay"s Dally.
Under the guidance of Charles
Richardson, principal of the High
school, the class of this year pre
sented last evening at the Parmelo
theatre a very fine and interesting
play, entitled "Rack to the Farm."
The manner in which the play was
rendered reflected to the credit cf
each of those taking part and to
the director, Mr. Richardson. The
cast of characters was as follows:
Charles Merill, a farmer of the
old school Leroy Winscot
Merton Merill, his sonHenry HeroM
Mrs. Merill, the farmer's thrifty
wife Grettal Ilackenberg
Rose Meade, the schoolma'am
Mary Rosencrans
(Ins Anderson, the hired man
Raymond Cook
Reuhen Allen, a neighbor
Albert Olson
Mr. Ashley, a lawyer and real es
tate agent Vern Hutchison
Robert Powell, a senior in law
Ludwig Halas
Margerie Langdon, a society de
butante Florence Kalasek
llulda, the maidMargaret Ruttery
At the opening of the play the
rcene was staged on the Merill farm
where Father and Mother Merill
could not see that a little study in
the matter of forming methods
would be of any benefit, although
their son Merton wanted modern
methods applied to the old home
stead. Woven into the scheme was
the country school teacher. Rose
Mead, the hired man, Gus Anderson,
and a neighbor, Reuben Allen. Al
so an attorney and realtor, while
Margerie Langdon, society, and Hul
da. the maid, completed the cast.
Leroy Winscott and Miss Grettal
Ilukcnberg made a typical rural
couple and took to their .parts just
like a duck takes to water.
Henry Herold as the son anU
Mary Rosencrans as the school teach
er each handled their parts with
skill and both were producers of
much fun as well as carrying their
portions of the play in a manner
bespeaking dramatic ability. Ray
mond, the jolly, round-faced, sweet
tempered hired man, kept the whole
house in an uproar most of the time
and at this he was ably assisted by
Miss Margaret Buttery, as Hulda,
the maid. Florence Kalasek was
ju.--t the character to impersonate a
rocicl
ty child in its first attempt in
the
world. Ludwig Halas, Vern
Hutchinson and Albert Olson car
ried their parts in excellent man
ner and showed that their instruc
tor in assigning-them f to their re-fp.-ctive
places" had used good judg
ment. The house was crowded to
capacity and everybody was well
pleased with the play.
The Class Roll
Following is the class roll, com
of the members. Carl
Wohlfarth and James Persinger, "be
ing with the colors:
Grettal Fern Hackenberg, Eleanor
Gray Burnie, Agnes Holly, Henry
Robert Herold, Florence J. Kalasek,
Elizabeth Beeson, Mary K. Egenberg
cr, Vern R. Hutchison, Elizabeth A.
Rajeck. Leroy V. Winscot, Freda
Sattler, Margaret M. Buttery, Paul
ine Long, Carl Wohlfarth, Helen
Ruth Clark, Eva L. Hartford, Blanch
i.
u.
Clark, Leone E. Becker, Gertrude
Roessler, J. Ludwig Halas, Mary
Jane Rosencrans, Gladys Pearl Hall,
Ellen K. Nolting, Edith Kelly, Eva
M.
M.
Bintner, James Persinger, Edith
Rebal, Eva Rauen, Raymond C.
Cook, Opal H. Cole, Albert Olson.
Large line of American flacs at the
Journal office. v
SUFFERS SEVERE LOSS OF STOCK.
From Saturday's? Daily.
Thursday evening during the down
pour of rain, which also visited this
place, the lightning caused severe
loss at the hme of Adam Schaefer
west of Murray, when five head of
cattle were killed by a bolt, which
were valued at over one thousand
dollars. The cattle were large ones
and readv for the market. The cattle
were standing under and around a
shed which was covered with steel
roofing. The bolt of lightning, strik
ing the metal, was deflected, catch
ing the cattle at the eves, while the
ones under the cover were not in
jured.
HAS AN EXCELLENT GARDEN.
From Saturday's Daily
Deputy county treasurer John
Xemetz, while he figures on taxes,
and tax receipts during the day, he
also figures on having one of the
best gardens which he works on at
night. Through inheritance or other
wise the dirt from the excavation of
T. H. Pollock Garage was spilled on
his lots, which has put the lot in
excellent condition for gardening,
and Mr. Xemetz, has taken advan
tage of the opportunity for farming
and has a fine garden, which looks
nice to the passer by, and perhaps
better still to the Xemetz familv.
THE WAY THEY DO IT
IN WEEPING WATER
From Friday's Daily.
For disloyal remarks, the indig
nant and justly so at .that, citizens
of the south of Weeping Water,
took the matter in their own hands,
which has been neglected by those
whose business it was to look after
it.
When the loyal citizens of that
thriving section takes it into their
hands to do anything, they try and
make their meaning plain in the be
ginning. Something out of the same
barrel might work wonders not a
thousand miles from that city?
Tar Used Freely. -Tar
was used freely at and near
Avoca Wednesday night by the hands
of about one hundred and fifty men,
who were driven to the act by un
loyal words and acts of the three
victims of the taring.
The party first went to the home
of a prominent and well-to-do farm
er a few miles northeast of Avoca.
The man wanted was at the well and
was soon bared to the waist and
covered with tar, a rope was placed
around his neck and he was marched
up the road to his sister's home, that
his sister might see how her brother
looked in his new suit.
After giving him a strong talk the
rcpe was taken from his neck and he
was at liberty to go home.
From here, the decorating party
went to the home of an Avona citi
zen, called him out and gave him a
talking to and a coat of tar. From
there, tho party proceeded to the
home of another Avoca citizen, who
refused to come out when a?ked, so
he was waited on and escorted into
the street, where he receiving a
smearing of tar and instructions that
probably left an impression on his
mind or acquainted him with, the
fact that he was in America.
After this the party congregated
en the main street of Avoca and
hung a tar pail over the street and
posted notices that read as follows:
"Xo more German talk or more tar,"
after which the crowd quietly dis
bursed. Weeping Water Republi
can. PURCHASES A" BUSINESS.
From Saturday's Daily.
George M. Hild purchased a few
days since the soft drink parlor of
J. E. McDaniel who is to depart for
California in a few das-s. Mr. Hild
is a gentleman of good energy and
a host of friend and will care for the
institution in the best of manner and
should make the place a popular one
and should have a prosperous busi
ness. Mr. McDaniel has been here
for some years, and has won many
friends, while here and who will dis
like to see him remove from our
midst.
CULTIVATORS.
We have for walkers a genuine
Xew Tongueless Departure. For
Tongue Cultivator the Jenny Lind
For Rider a New Century and
Badger. For 2-row listed Corn
cultivator, we have Jik, John Deere
and the Rock Island. John F. Gord
er. 5-23-tfd&w
A FORMER PLATTS
MOUTH BOY DIES
AT LINCOLN, NEB
DAVID McENTEE GOES TO BED
ALL RIGHT AND IS FOUND
DEAD NEXT MORNING.
Was Born in Plattsmouth and Lived
Here For About Thirty
Five Years.
From Friday's Daily.
D. C. McEntee, born in this city
just a little over a half century ago
and lived here all his life until some
sixteen years since. He grew to
manhood, and graduated from the
high school in this city in the class
of 1SS4, and accepted a position in
the First National Bank in this city
remaining there for over ten years.
Later he and W. J. Stre'ght went
west and prospected in the moun
tains for nearly a year. On return
ing Mr. McEntee engaged in the life
insurance business, later he left here
and was located in a number of
places in the business, but later.
settled at Fairbury, where he mar
ried and has lived there since. He
was engaged in the life insurance
business, at that place for some years
past. Last Tuesday he came to Lin
coln to look after some business and
going to a hotel there took a room.
giving instructions to the clerk that
he did not care for a call as he was
pretty tired and desired to rest. He
did not leave the room until late on
the day following, the hotel peopie
went to the room to find Mr Mc
Entee dead in his bed. A physician
was called and he was pronounced to
have been dead for a number of
hours, and indications pointed to
apoplexy. The remains were taken
to his home in Fairbury for inter
ment. David McEntee or Dave as he was
called, was well known, has always
lived a very careful life, being free
from the habits which many of the
young men acquire. He made an
excellent cierk in the bank where he
worked for over ten years. He has
a mother and brother buried here,
the father C. E. McEntee and a sister
survive him.
MARRIED BY THE PASTOR.
From Saturday's Daily.
A few days ago C. II. Carhart, aged
21, of Oneida Co., X. Y., arrived in
this city and securing a license,
wedded Miss Pauline Olson of this
city.
Miss Fauline Olson was born here
and is the accomplished daughter of
Mr. and "Mrs. T. E. Olson, living on
Winterstein Hill, a graduate of the
Plattsmouth High school. Miss Ol
son was for some time employed with
the Burlington making an exception
al efficient, employe, and in securing
her for a life companion, Mr. Carhart
has indeed been fortunate.
The Journal with the many friends
of the bride in this city extend con
gratulations and best wishes for a
long, prosperous and happy life.
NEAT SUM FOR THE RED CROSS.
From Saturday's Daily.
Yesterday the Red Cross of Union
was given a check by Mont Robb,
who has been collecting hogs for
shipping to Xebraska City and which
were marketed at that place yester
day, bringing $1,114.00, which he
turned over to the Union branch of
the Red Cross. This is doing good
work, and is placing the money,
where it is greatly needed and will
do an immense amount of good.
john Mcpherson goes up.
From Saturday's Daily.
The Government dredge boat, John
McPherson passed up the river last
evening on its way to Omaha, where
she is to do some work for the gov
ernment. The steamboats are not
the most common thing in these
parts now, and when one passes by
it is a curiosity.
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
COMMITTEE MEETS
From Saturday's Daily.
Yesterday at the Hotel Wagner
was held an Executive Committee
Meeting of the Council of Defense,
at which there were a number
of things looked after, some bond
cases where people were delinquent
on their quota, and all were account
ed for who appeared, in one instance
the notice to appear, did not reach
the party until after the meeting
was closed. Two committees from
two different churches, where preach
ing had been done in the German
language, appeared and protested
that they be allowed to continue
their preaching in German, but after
they had their protests aired, the
committee told the committees the
only way was to fall in line with a
loyal patriotic American idea, and
stop their protests and their preach
ing in German also, as the German
language is a thing of the past now,
and that there was going to be no
more of it.
CHILD SMOTHERED TO DEATH
From Thursday's Daily.
This morning on arising, the little
ve months old baby of Phillip Lie-
pert and wife, which was sleeping
with them, was found gasping and
iearly dead when they assayed to
rise. The little one was taken up
nd all done which could be by them,
and though the litle one's heart was
beating, at the time, death ensued in
but a short time. The terrified par
ents summoned a physician. Dr.
Flynn, who hastened to the place,
but life was extinct, and nothing
could be done for the little one.
WILL DELIVER THE
MEMORIAL ADDRESS
From Saturday's Daily.
Rev. A. J. Hargett will deliver the
memorial address at the Methodist
church tomorow morning at the ser
vices. The Methodist church chorus
will have charge of the music and
the church the conducting of the
services otherwise than the address.
Rev. Hargett who intensely pro-
American, and very patriotic in his
character, will deliver an address
which will add to the zeal for Lib
erty and Humanity of every red
blooded American who can hear him.'
MANUFACTURE ARTICLE HERE.
From Saturday's Dailv.
Henry E. Bone of Bladen, this
state, was a visitor in the city last
evening and this morning coming to
consult with L. C. Sharpe of the
Western Machine and Foundry Com
pany, regarding the manufacturing
of a device which he had designed
and patented and desires to place on
he market. The specialists at the
foundry Company, are working on a
proposition for its manufacture, and
will submit in a few days. Mr. Bone
departed this morning for his home
out in the state.
ADJUDGED INSANE.
From Saturday's Daily.
E. C. Xoell, city marshall of Weep-
ng Water, brought in this morning
from his town a man named John
Kunsman, who appeared last even-
ng at Weeping Water, asking for
something to eat, and later running
away before getting it and hid in
the weeds. He was arrested by the
city marshall and brought to this
city this morning. When arraigned
before the board he was found to be
a fit subject for treatment at the
Hospital for the Insane and was
therefore sentenced to a course of
treatment there.
WILL WORK WITH FORD PEOPLE.
From Saturday's Daily.
Harry Forbes departed this morn
ng for Omaha, where he goes to
drive a truck to Winner So. Dak.,
providing the truck has arrived from
the factory, if not he will return
and on tomorrow will depart for
Winner, at the same time that Mrs.
Leland Briggs returns. Harry will
engage with the same .people that
Leland and wife are with, the Ford
Motor Co., Station. Leland Briggs
who is foreman, is trying to get a
number of men for the plant there,
as five have gone to the service from
there during the last few weeks, mak
ing them short handed.
FARMERS ATTENTION.
If you are in need of any farm
implements in the line of cultivators,
read what Mr. John F. Gorder says
he has in the cultivator line.
C. E. Haynie and wife were pas
sengers to Omaha this morning,
where they are spending the day
with friends, and where Mr. Haynie
will look after some business for the
day.
LIBERALITY IS
URGED IN MES
SAGE TO OS
CENTRAL DIVISION CAMPAIGN
LIRECTOR OF RED CROSS
WARNS OF NEED.
MOST WE CAN GO, IS SMALL
With Increased Forces "Over There"
Increased Responsibilities Pre
sent Themselves to Us.
WHAT WILL YOUR ANSWER BE?
From Saturday's Daily.
The Journal is in receipt of a
special message from the Campaign
Director of the Central Division for
the Red Cross, in Chicago, in which
he challenges attention to the added
numbers of American boys in the
fields of France, and tells of the ne
cessity of everyone doing their ut
most in the matter. The message
reads as follows:
Chicago, May 25.
Editor Journal,
Plattsmouth, Xeb.
Large share our boys taking the
French battlefield with big expan
sion of army here make extraordi
nary demands upon Red Cross unfor
seen last winter when hundred mil
lion dollar call issued. Will you
urge people go limit oversubscribing
quotas that Red Cross may meet the
situation adequately?
BERXARD E. DUXXY.
Campaign Director, Central Dist.
DIES AT PINEVILLE, OREGON.
From Saturday's Daily.
A telegram was received this morn
ing from Pineville. Oregon, telling of
the death at about ten o'clock last
night of Mrs. Frank Broscius, who is
a sister of J. H. Short of the Western
Machine and Foundry company, and
a sister-in-law of Mrs. John Cory.
Mrs. Broscius, formerly Miss Jennie
Short was a daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Short, father of J. II.
Short and has lived in the west for
over twenty years, was the mother
of three children, two daughters,
and one son, the latter being in the
navy. Mrs. Broscius, who is nearing
fifty, was operated upon about thirty
days since for a cancerous tumor,
and has not made good progress to
wards recovery, and notwithstanding
everything was done that could be.
she succumbed to the fatal disease.
passing away last evening in her
western home. Frank Brocius and
wife lived here many years before,
going to the west, and also were
residents of Omaha. Xo particulars
as yet is known regarding the fun
eral. BUILD THEMSELVES A TRUCK.
.
From SaturdaJ-'s Daily.
David B. Ebersole and son David
K. Ebersole, are somewhat of manu
facturers themselves, they have just
completed the coversion of their De
troiter car into a Detroiter, or an
Ebersole truck. An excellent job
they have made of the proposition
also. While the auto was a pleasure
craft, and was an avenue. where the
money flowed out, the new truck
should be a roadway through hich
the financial end of the enterprise
could be enhanced.
HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
From Saturday's Daily.
Wash a. Young departed this
morning for Omaha, wljfcre he went
in response to a letter telling of the
serious injury in an auto accident, of
Joe W. Moore, who was quite serious
ly injured. The injury seemingly
have been the breaking of both the
arms of the injured man.
DECLAMATORY CONTEST.
From Saturday's Daily.
The Daughters , of the American
Revolution will hold their annual
declamatory contest at the Parmele
Theater, May 30th. The contest will
be of unusual interest this year, as
it will be the final try out ot the
five literary societies of the High
School. The different literary so
cieties of the Plattsmouth High
school have been holding contests
and the winner of this contest, will
participate in this contest given by
the D. A. R. ladies. In the contests
at the High School, the winning
literary society will be presented
with a cup, and the ladies of the
D. A. R. will present a prize to the
winner of the final contest. There
will be no admission fee charged
and the public is most cordially in
vited. The Plattsmouth Commercial
Club have made arrangemnets for
holding this contest at the Parmele
theatre.
TO HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.
From Saturday's Daily.
This morning Joseph Droege was
taken before the Board of Insanity,
where he was given a hearing and
sent to the hospital for treatment at
Lincoln. Mr. Droege has been a hard
working man all his' life and it is
unfortunate at this time that his
mind has become estranged and it is
hoped by all who know him that the
treatment will send him back to his
family here as a new man.
GIVES DINNER IN
HONOR OF TEACHERS
From Saturday's Dally.
Last evening Miss Gladys Hall, a
member of the Plattsmouth High
School gave a dinner in honor of
her teachers, the Misses Mabeth
Beach and Bertha Driftmeyer, who
will soon depart for their homes.
Miss Beach makes her home at Lin
coln, while Miss Driftmeyer lives
at Clarinda, Iowa.
Miss Gladys entertained her
friends in a very becoming manner,
and gave the dinner in token of her
high esteem for her friends to whom
she has become greatly attached.
TAKE NICE OUTING IN CANOE.
From Saturday's Daily.
Edward Monmaker and wife de
parted this afternoon for their home
at Arlington, after having been five
days ffdmfbat place to here", travel
ing with a canoe, leaving their home
at Arlington last Tuesday and stop
ping over when it rained, came
down the Elkhorn unt'l they reach
ed the Platte river, then down the
Platte to this city, where they ar
rived last evening. They had a fine
time on the trip, and go home feeling
as well pleased as if they had crossed
the ocean.
CULTIVATORS.
We have for walkers a gv.iuine
Xew Tongueless Departure. For
tongue cultivator the Jenny Lind.
For Rider a Xew Century and
Badger. For 2-Row listed Corn
Cultivator, we have Jik, John Deere
and the Rock Island. John F. Gord
er. 5-23-tfd&w
Julius Xeilson and wife were visit
ors in Omaha today, going to see the
parents of Mr. Xeilson.
Friendship
Our Policy: Simply this that our service
may satisfy our patrons to such an extent that
it can lead to nothing but established friend
ship which assures permanent patronage. On
this basis we ask you to transact your busi
ness with us.
First National Bank,
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
FILM MAN IS
SHOT ON WAY
BACK TO CITY
H. F. L0FH0LTZ, DOWN FROM
OMAHA LAST NIGHT VIC
TIM OF HIGHWAYMAN
HE WAS ALIVE AT LATE HOUR
But Prospects of His Recovery are
.Not Said to be Good Eandit
Hasn't Been Located.
From Thursday's Daily.
Last evening, Mr. H. F. Lofholtz,
manager of the Jewel Film company.
of whom the Parmele theatre is se
curing its films, accompanied by two
employees of the Omaha branch,
drove down to Plattsmouth to see
the initial entertainment and to give
what expert instruction and assis-
ance they might on the occasion of
he opening of the new house. They
emained until about midnight, when
hey took their departure in their
car for their homes in Omaha.
When just about to enter Avery.
a suburb of South Omaha, a high
wayman came out from the side of
he road, shot at Mr. Lefholtz, v ho
was driving, the car, jumped back
from the roadside and disappeared in
the darkness. His aim was uner
ringly good as the ball struck Mr.
Lefholtz just below the heart. The
other two men with him, Messrs
Walter C. Denny and M. G. Rogers,
drove the car on into South Omaha,
where the injured man was taken at
once to a hospital. The authorities
were notified and the country was
searched, but to no effect as no one
answering to the description given
of the man could be found.
This morning Denny and Rogers
returned to Plattsmouth. coming this
way in search of the man. and stated
to a reporter of this newspaper that
Lefholtz was still alive, but in a
most precarious condition.
They reiterate that the man Jump
ed into the road, fired the shot and
escaped into the darkness before the
car could be stopped. One of the
men jumped across the seat, both
being seated in the rear, and grabbed
the wheel in time to prevent the car
going into the ditch. They then
drove hastily to the hospital in South
Omaha with their wounded com
panion. FOR SALE
Light Bramah egg fcrs hatching.
15 for $1.25. 50 for $3.50. 100 for
$6.50. Mrs. John W. Stones, My
nard. Neb. 3-ll-3mosw
Service!