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VOL. XXXVI.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1918.
No. 38.
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KILLED Ifi ACTION
"NO BITTERNESS IN MY HEART,'
SAYS MOTHER OF CORPORAL
HOWARD HILTON.
His
Was a Beautiful Death, Tin
Proud of Him," She
Says.
From Friday's Iaily.
Corporal Howard E. S. Hilton, 1S-
year-old Omaha boy, is officially re
ported as killed in action September
12, in a message received Thursday
by his mother, Mrs. 1). Auerlia Hil
ton, from the war department.
Corporal Hilton was born in
Plattsmouth, but was reared in Oma
ha and attended school here. He en
listed in Omaha last January, went
to Camp Cody for training and ar
rived in France in June.
Several days ago his mother re
ceived a post card dated September
10. two days before he was killed, in
which he said, '"Everything O. K.
feeling fine," and admonished her to
take good care of herself.
Mrs. Hilton lives in Chicago, but
was visiting at the home of Mrs. E.
R. White. SC4 South Thirty-fifth
street when the message announc
ing her son's death was received.
The spirit of the son who has
"gone over" for the last time was re
flected in the mother this morning
as fciie sat. dry-eyed, and told of
Howard's boyhood days, how eager
he was to go onto a ranch and take
up a man's work, and of his enthu
siasm when he came to ask her if he
might enlist. He was only 17 then.
"I know people think I am hard
hearted because I do not give way to
grief," Raid Mrs. Hilton. "My heart
aches as only a bereaved mother's
heart can ache. Howard was all I
b.ad. He was always so good to me.
Nothing was ever too good for his
mother. It is hard to give him up,
but I am so proud of him. He gave
his life for the greatest cause hu
manity has ever known.
"We have only one life to give
and few of us are privileged to give
ours for so great a cause. There is
no bitterness in my hear. His was
a beautiful death, and if it had to
be I am glad it came quickly.
"It is easier to know he is dead
than it would be to know he was a
prisoner. He would rather have it
so. I have given all a mother carr
give, but I have only done what
thousands of other mothers are do
ing. We must be brave as our sons
would have us be." World-Herald.
BOOSE CAR CASES ADVANCED
From Friday's Dally.
The booze car cases, which were
tried in the district court some time
since and which the judge held were
the property of the county, when
having been proven to have been
used for illegal purposes of trans
porting intoxicating liquors. The
matter went to the supreme court,
and has there been for some time.
County attorney Cole has succeeded
in getting the case set for the fore
part of January when it will be
heard before the supreme court. Why
the cars have not been sold Is a
question which is agitating ihe peo
ple here and especially some one
would like to purchase same. One
car was disposed of at public auc
tion. 'Caviat Emptor' 'Let the pur
chaser beware or buy at your own
risk, which C. H. Fuller purchased
only to have some one come and re
plevin. The other cars are being
held until such a time as the true
legal ownership will be established,
before they are disposed of.
FILINGS IN DISTRICT COURT.
From Friday's Dally.
A petition was filed in district
court, wherein Flora F. Sans brings
suit against George Davis, and oth
ers, for the quieting of the title of
a certain piece of real estate, which
she has recently sold to William
Hutchinson. The notice runs to
Geo. Davis, and numerous others,
whom, might be associated with
him, as. claimants to a title in said
property.
Miss Fay Oldham brings suit in
the district court for the confirming
of her one-twelfth Interest of cer
tain properties, which w:ere formerly
owned by Geo. Oldharu, and for the '
partition of the estate, and division J
of the property. The notices reads
....... .
xo a long nst or persons who are
heirs to an interest in the property
DO NOT BURN TRASH OR LEAVES
From FrMay's Dally.
All over the country the boards of
health are urging upon the people
not to burn leaves and rubbishy at
this time, so as to fill the atmos
phere with smoke, which is irritat
ing to the nasal organs and causes-
them to be much more susceptible
to picking up the influenza . germ
than under normal conditions. Ev-
erytning or this kind, that has a
tendency to aid the present epidemic
should be avoided at this time.
R.C.
DIES III HAVELOGK
WAS FORMERLY A CITIZEN OF
" THIS PLACE, REMOVING TO
HAVELOCK LAST SPRING.
From Saturday's Dally.
R. C. Thomas formerly of this
city, where he and wife lived for
some time, died yesterday at Have-
lock. He and wife made their home
in this city for some time, and
worked at various positions, with
the Plattsmouth Ice and Cold Stor
age company, and for a while was
cook at the restaurant in the S.
Geise place. He also was employed
in the Burlington shops, and dur
ing the late spring or early summer.
he and wife went to Havelock to
live, where they went to work in
the shops. Here he became a mem
ber of the Woodman of the World,
and was still a member when he died
yesterday. Mrs. Thomas asked
whether the lodge wished to take
charge of the funeral, and was
answered by the lodge, it was as she
desired. Nothing further has been
heard from her and nothing is
known as to the. matter of the fun
eral as to where it will be, or when.
INJURES KNEE WRESTLING.
From Friday's Dally.
A few days since Charles Schluyt-
er of Loiiisville. injured his right
knee while wrestling, causing him
much inconvenience and a great
deal of pain. Dr. Worthman. was
out of commission, on account of
the Spanish Influenza, and could
not care for the young man's case.
so yesterday he and his mother, Mrs.
C. W. Schluyter, came down to
Plattsmouth to consult a physician,
regarding the treatment. Dr. T. P.
Livingston examined the member.
and gave a treatment for the knee,"
and sent the young man home with
orders to go to bed, and remain
there for a week at which time he
could come again.
IT WAS NICE THAT THEY
WERE CONSIDERATE
From Friday's Daily.
Out of consideration for other
hunters, for those men who wish to
hunt just for the sport of the chase.
Victor Krivonek and Lawrence
Spreacher, when they went hunting
yesterday morning before day,
agreed -not to remain out, or to kill
any MORE game after twelve o'clock
noon yesterday. They had all ar
rangements made to have one of the
auto trucks come after the game,
and as the noon hour approached,
and the driver and truck was in
waiting, the telephone rang, and a
voice of a man which sounded like
he was all in, said, "You need not
come out, we have not killed any
thing yet."
ANOTEE RCALL LIKELY SOON.
From Friday's Daily.
Notice was received yesterday
that there would in all probability
be a call for about the number which
was called before 78, for departure
to some camp, but Just when the
call will come, the number which
is desired, and also, the day on which
it will fall is not known. The call
Is supposed to require the entrain
ment between the 2nd and the 10th
of November. Should the Spanish
Influenza epidemic abate before that
the call will probably be hastened,
and should the malady be as bad or
worse, the date will also be put off.
THOMAS
FfllEfi PLATTS
MOUTH MAN DIES
HORACE G. DUNN PASSES AWAY
AT OKLAHOMA CITY LAST
SATURDAY MORNING.
FUNERAL HELD LAST MONDAY
Was Born Here Near Thirty Years
Ago, Leaves Wife And
One Child.
From Friday's Daily.
Horace Gardner Dunn, eldest son
of Mr. I. H. Dunn, who removed
from here about nine years since,
after having made his home here for
the most part of his life. Mr. Hor
ace G. Dunn at the time or his
death was a resident of Oklahoma
City, and had been for a number of
years. He was born in this city
February 4th, 1889, attending the
public schools here. He was united
in marriage, on May 24th, 1916 to
Miss Mamie Guthmann of Oklahoma
City.
He leaves the wife and one son
David Baxter Dunn, aged one year.
His parents Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Dunn.
of Wheatland Okla., Mrs. Myrtle
Becker, a sister of Oklahoma City,
and a brother Earl Dunn of Camp
Pike, Ark. The latter could not get
home to the funeral. Horace Dunn
was a member of the fire department
of Oklahoma City, and the members
of the company officiated at the fun
eral as pall bearers. The interment
was made at Forest Lawn cemetery,
near Oklahoma City. Mr. Horace
Dunn, will be remembered by many
people in this city, as being the eld
est son of Mr. and Airs. I, II. Dunn,
who for many years lived in this
city.
WHISKY IS CONSIDERED
VALUABLE IN FLU CASES
From Friday's Daily.
Regarding the use of whiskey in
Spanish influenza cases. Dr. W. O.
Bridges, head of the medical staff
of the University of Xebraska hospi
tal, says:
"I consider it very valuabe. I
would not go so far as to say that it
absoutely can not be replaced by
other drugs, but it is very valuable
to us at this time.
"It has no direct action on the
disease itself but is a powerful
stimulant for the patient. I under
stand a supply has been provided at
the hospital and members of our
staff have already commenced to
write prescriptions for its use."
Dr. C. W. M. Poynter, acting dean
of the medical department of the
university, said:
"I have' made no recommenda
tions. We have a supply of whisky
and. members of the hospital staff
will use their judgment regarding
its use. It will be given only on
prescription. I consider it as opium,
morphine or any other powerful
drug, all of which have their proper
uses in the medical profession."
DAUGHTER SICK AT DES MOINES
From Friday's Daily.
Mrs. A. S. Bennett departed this
morning for Des Moines, where she
was called on account of the illness
of her daughter Mrs. Mable Valois,
and whose husband, is under quar
antine, at Camp Dodge. On account
of not being able to have the hus
band, who is drill master, and who
has charge of the rifle practice, be
ing so he could not leave the camp,
Mrs. Bennett was called to the bed
side of her daughter.
POSITION LOOKING FOR A MAN.
From Friday's Daily.
Roy Cole was in Omaha yesterday
and took the examination for the
position of locomotive fireman with
the Burlington. He passed with
flying colors, and we are of the
opinion he will make a good man
for the place. He is at present the
manager of the Standard Oil com
pany and receives $80.00 per month.
He had the promise of one hundred '
dollars, but it did not materialize, !
but th check came for the same old !
eighty per. Now the position is j
looking for some other man to fill t
it, for the position of fireman pays
more even than the hundred per
month.' As it is a little difficult to
get the man for the position, of
manager of the oil station, Mr. Cole
may have a difficult time of getting
away, as he would not leave until
they had someone to relieve him.
MOTHER DIES IN THE EAST.
From Friday's Daily.
This afternoon. Attorney D. O.
Dwyer received a message telling of
the death of his mother who has
been making her home at Midland,
Mich., and who has been feeble for
some time. But a short time since
Mr. Dwyer was to visit with his
mother, she at that time being very
sick. The mother Mrs. Mary Dwyer
was well along in years, being S9
year? o fage. Mr. D. O. Dwyer de
parted this evening for Midland,
Michigan., to be present at the fun
eral which will occur next Monday.
MR. SHELLENBZRGER'S
CONDITION MORE HOPEFUL
From Saturday's Daily.
The reports from the bedside of
Earnest G. Shellenberger, are to the
effect that his condition is sightlv
better, the heart action is improved
and the fever,. has mostly disappear
ed, and while his condition is one
of extreme weakness, it is hoped that
the very slight improvement por
tends, a turning for the better,
which may be taken, as of a nature,
that will give hope in his recovery.
He surely has had a hard fight, and
the hosts of friensd here would be
greatly pleased that he has won.
GOING TO CAMP IN EAST.
From Saturday's Daily.
Harry Johnson and daughter Mrs.
Edward Gribsky departed this morn
ing for Omaha, where they went to
endeavor to see Lawrence Lawn,
who is passing through there from
Camp Fremont for the eaiit, where
he will probably soon go over the
sea. Mr. Lawn ient several months
ago to Fort Logan from here and
from there to Camp Fremont, where
he has been in training since, until
this time.
SOME PATRIOTIC LOUNG LADIES
Frr.m Saturday's Daily.
Misses Elsie Roessler, Alma Holly
and Myrtle Foster, notwithstanding
the incessant rain, found their way
to the office of the county superin
tendent this morning there with
Miss Opal Fitzgerald, to assist with
the work of the Local Board, in
getting the Questionnaires in shape,
and with the number of entries, and
the issuing of cards, and the exami
nations and classifications, there is
a lot of work to do. It is very nice,
and patriotic too for thee young la
dies to get out. in this kind of
weather to assist in the work.
C. D. QUINTON ABOUT THE SAME
From Saturday's Daily.
The condition of Sheriff Quinton.
remains about the same. While he
has been feeling very badly, with
pains all over the body, and .much
pain in his head, and other symp
toms, which would indicate the ap
proach of the Flu, he had not this
morning really developed the dis
ease, anct it is nopea ne may avoui
it.
SAYS INFLUENZA BAD IN WEST.
From Saturday's Daily.
S. C. Wheeler, who has charge of
the air brake business for the Bur- j
a .1 I
lington was in me cuy 3 esieraaj , j are givjng their lives, their time,
and had just returned from an ex- j their eres arui their enthusiastc
tended stay in the northwest, where , Americanism, to the cause of conn
he was .at Billings, Casper and Grey- t to civjiiZation, and for the wel-
bull. At the latter place which is a
town of some fifteen hundred in- .
habitants, there are two hundred
cases of Influenza, and there have
been nine deaths. Plattsmouth in
deed is fortunate in the fact that
she has much less than one hundred
cases and has only suffered
fatalities.
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CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to friends for sympathy and
beautiful floral oITeringo, at the
burial of our son and brother Sgt.
George II. Kopischka, and especially
to the choir for their musical offer-
ing and to the Home Guards for the
military burial attended by them,
MR. AND MRS. CARL KOPISCHKA
AND FAMILY,
MR. AND MRS. ADAM HEIL.
MR. AND MRS. D. E. NORMAN.
PLATTSMOUTH BOY
MO PAID II FULL
SGT. GEORGE H. KOPISCHKA, i
WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR
COUNTRY'S SAKE.
MADE AN ADMIRABLE SOLDIER
Was Slated For the East, When He
Was Taken With Spanish
Influenza.
From Friday's Pally.
Sergeant George H. ..Kopischka,
was born in this city on November
20th. 1S95, and spent his life for
the most portion as a citizen of this
place. He attended the public
schools here, and when the school
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days were over, entered the work of
life with a zest which plainly told
of a brilliant future. He had gone
since the registration of June 5th,
1917, to' Ailianee, where he entered
the employment of the Burlington,
as a switchman. Then was thus
engaged when last spring the call
came for reporting to go to the
cant outwent. On March IS last he
with the quota from this place went
to Camp Funston, where he had re
mained until the call came for him
to go to the other world. During
his training at Camp Funston. he
picked up the knowledge of military
tactics, and was so enthusiastic in
his work, that he might do some
thing for his country; that he was
soon promoted from the ranks, and
later advanced until long since he
was made a drill master. He had
been slated just before his last visit
to this place for a position in the
east, and would have gone soon on
his return to the camp, but for (he
attack of the Spanish Influenza.
At the time he visited in this
city, he was present at the maneuv
ers of the Home Guards at the ball
park, which was using for training
grounds, and there, was given charge
of the company in drilling, where
he demonstrated his capabilities as
an expert handler of a. company of
soldiers. While here he was the light
of the heme of his parents, and by
his genial ways, and kindly disposi
tion brought joy into the household.
Sgt. Kopischka is one of many, who
fare of mankirid.
, SGT. ANTON V. RY3 R. R. AGENT
From Friday's Daily.
A letter from Sgt. Anton V. Rys,
who is in France, with the engineer
corps, tells of the boys there, and
two of the Plattsmouth boys are
with him, they being Westley Ka
lasek and Harry Winscott. When
Anton went over he was a corporal,
and he has just been made a
Sergeant and has charge of the rail
road station, with a number of men
in his command. He says all the
boys are getting along fine there,
and that they like the service. He
was foreman of a car repair crew
before he was. placed in charge of
the station.
Patriotic crepi paper decoratlimt
it the Journal office.
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VISITS HERE AFTER YEARS:
From Thursday's Dally.
Emory Xewland and wife with
their son Paul, arrived last evening
from Omaha, where they have been
visiting at "the home of Thomas
Hickson, for the past few days, and
will visit here until this evening
at the home of Mr. N'ewiand's
brother W. F. Xewland, after which
they will return to their home at
St. Joseph. Mr. Xewland has been
drafted in the service, and will re
turn so as to be in readiness for the
call when it conies. They formerly
lived in Platsmouth but have been
away for the past fourteen years.
S.
GORTON DIES
: FORMER
PLATTSMOUTH LADY
DIES OF PNE0M0NIA, AT DUN
BAR ON TUESDAY EVENING.
Fioiij Thursday's Daily.
Mrs. Frances Gorton, wife of F.
S. Gorton of Dunbar, and formerly
of this city died at her home in that
city, Tuesday evening at nine
o'clock. Mrs. Gorton had an attack
of Spanish Influenza, and which
grew into pneumonia, with the re
sut. that after a fight of two weeks,
she had to give the struggle over.
Mrs. Gorton was formerly Miss
Frances Taylor, sister of Roy, El
mer and Ivan Taylor of this city,
and lived in Plattsmouth formerly.
Mrs. Gorton, besides her husband
leaves six children, four boys and
two girls. The eldest Fochia Gort
on, lives in Dunbar and has a fam
ily, while the next Bertie Gorton is
in the U. S. Service. Burton and
John Gorton are married and live
near Dunbar. Mary the eldest
daughter is. also married, and lives
011 a farm near Dunbar. Lucy, the
youngest, a girl of fourteen lived
with the parents.
Mrs. Frank Gorton, was one of
the finest of women, and made an
excellent home for her husband and
children. Xearly all of the families
there are also sick, Mrs. Foshia
Gorton only being not affected.
FOOT STILL VERY SORE.
From Friday's Daily.
A. R. Xoble who some time since
received an injury in one of his feet
by catching it between the pilot of
an engine, which bent the foot up
ward in such a way, that he was
compelled to be idle for some time.
was a passenger to Omaha this af
ternoon. He went to work for a while
but since has been compelled to ?top
again. The foot is causing consid
erable trouble, and he is not able to
est of difficulty.
IRS
FRANK
Bank the Proceeds of Your
Grain Sales Here!
Deposit ycur grain checks here. Put
what youjneed for immediate use into a
checkingaccounr, the balance in 4 Cer
tificates of Deposit.
The number of farmers who have brought
their accounts here and leave them here
is a pretty good indication of the kind of
service we give and the kind you want.
There is hardly anything in die way of
banking facilities and conveniences that
we are not able to offer. Take advan
tage of them. You are welcome regard
less of the size of your account.
First National Bank
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FINED $200.00
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THIRD OFFENSE JUSTICE
COURT GIVES OFFENDER
$100 ON TWO COUNTS.
HE DID A THRIVING BUSINESS
While He Was Supposed To Have
Been Serving Out Sentence
Of Ninety Days.
From Thursday's Dally.
Yesterday John Rodgers, when
arraigned before Justice Archer, the
police magistrate for this city, and
pleaded guilty to having, and trans
porting intoxicating liquors from
St. Joseph, Mo., to Plattsmouth, Xe
braska, in defiance of the law. He
received a fine of $100.00 on two
counts, one for transporting, and the
other for having illegal possession
of the 'contraband.' The costs of
which were $4.20, making the en
time amount $204.20. Mr. Rodgers
not having the ready cash was .re
manded to the city Jail, until he
should raise the amount.
This seems a strange case. the
first offense, the law says shaTl be
punishable by a fine or imprison
ment of thirty days in the county
jail, the second offense, the offender
shall be imprisoned in the county
jail, not less than sixty cr more than
ninety days, the records show this
man was placed in the county jail
during the latter part of August,
with a sentence of ninety days
against him, which would have ex
pired during the latter part of Xo
vember, still he has been doing a
thriving business for some time past,
and it is not now even sixty days
since he received his sentence. How-
can a man go to St. Joseph, Mo., 11s
Mr. Rodgers testified he did, when
he is (supposed to be) serving out
a sentence in the county Jail, both
at the same time ( ?)
DEPARTS TOMORROW
FOR AUSTIN, TEXAS
From Friday's Daily.
Last evening B.. A.- McElwaln was
a visitor in Omaha, going to spend
the evening with his nephew, Glen
Dutton, who will depart tomorrow
for Austin, Texas, where he enters
special training for Radio work.
For some time Glen has been
studying radio, at Omaha, and the
government asked fAr an examina
tion, which was taken and it prov-
ng satisfactory, he was sent to the
University at Austin, to complete
the course, and will be used as the
ground man on aeroplane radio service.