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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI -WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1923. PAGE SIX Your IvgreseS is Hsre! ill a. n Co. WSrWe make suits and .rnrn n llPPPr If rnrll P. HrNNr h 133 LAID TO FINAL RESTls " . -rTiiir Ajif Fnneral Services Held Yesterday ternoon from M. E. Church of which He was Member. From Thursday's la11y Yesterday afternoon the funeral services of the late Fred P. Hesse was held at the First Methodist church, where so often he had gathered in his boyhood days to worship. The body arrived at 1:15 over the Bur lington from Centralia.tlllinois. and was taken direct to the church, where a large congregation of the old time friends of the family awaited the services. Kev. F. K. Pfoutz. pastor of the elmrch. held brief services and spoke words of comfort to those whose hearts hn.d been troubled by the sud den death of this fine young man, and during the service, Mrs. E. H. Wescott s;wig two of the hymns re quested by the family. "Somewhere the Sun is Shining" and "Abide with Me." At the conclusion of the service the botrv was Lome to Oak Hill ceine- terv where it was laid to the last long rest beside that of the father. The pall bearers were selected from the members of the Y. M. B. C. and the Masonic lodge and were Everett E. Gooding, Edward Roman. Jesse and Hallie Perry, M. D. Brown and W. F. Evers. The floral tributes were beautiful and lavish. The following biography of the dearted young man was read at the church by Rev. Pfoutz: Fred P. Hesse was born May 28, 1R94 st Tinmis NVhmska Tn n. vcmher. 190S. he came with his par-j J'orton family to be held as a histor ents to Plattsmouth where he re- ual l)ark the future generations sided until 1015. He received his the Nebraskans that are to fol- carlv education in the schools of this IOW- nc f t,je largest gatherings' city and later became an employe ofjever assembled in thi3 portion of the ( the Burlington railroad. By diligent state was expected at Nebraska City, effort and industrious habits he pro-!uUt the rain will cut this down by a' gressfd rapidly in his positions andirofl many thousand. The people became efficient as a member of the j of Nebraska City had arranged a.' storehouse department. In 1915 his'preat day of entertainment and fit ability was recognized and he wast,nS ceremonies that was to have placed by tne railroad company in a marked the day and it is to be re position of responsibility at Gibson, ' gretted that the weather has proved Nebraska. From Gibson he went to so disagreeable vfor this important a similar, but larger position at. holiday. . Kansas City, from where the company ; promoted him to Galesburg. where WILL CHANGE LOCATIONS he became chief clerk to the store-! keeper. After faithful and devoted From Thursday's Daily service ne was placed nt Centralia and later at Aurora, where he filled! '"'S1UUU ioreu.au iu me scrap : a. building in a part of the room of dock, from whic-. p'.ace he was pro-. the Willard Battery station, has de-i moted to the position of storekeeper tided to seek other quarters for their at ( entralia. Illinois, which he oc-' iiiimlinr 9mi hariVo-A noa cupiwl at the time of his death. win have the corner basement room His call to the "Homeland" was in the Main hotel, formerly the Wag Kiid.len and comes as a great shock ner. The room is being fitted up and to i. is ieioveu momcr witii wnom li, was making his home, his father hav ing I i ig preceded him "beyond the veil"! pie room of the hotel which former ght years ago. On Friday, Septem-.tly used the basement will be located -iKiii jfitn aKu. im r riuay, hepiem-riy ier ,5isi. i-rea was stricKen with in- fantile paralysis and answered the Opportunity I have a 7 room residence with store on three cor ner lots, situated on Main street, in Murdock; also 24x32 paint shop, with plastered walls and concrete floor and two sheds with concrete walks along both sides of prop erty and about buildings. A fine garden of great variety and everything in first class condition. An excellent opportunity for any one to engage in the painting business, restaurant or shoe store with re pairing in connection. I am leaving here with an ex cellent clientele in the painting and decorating line. Max Ousferhoff, MURDOCK, NEBR. t."Will sell this property at right price. See me at once. '"WERCOAT days are almost -here and if you need a new one this Fair; you should come in right now and look them over. The display is complete, and you'll find all. the new weaves and colors, full belts, half belts, and plain big loose fitting box back kind. The prices are with in your reach. We can save you from five to fifteen dollars from city piicts let us prove it. $25 to $45 We have a real ulster coat for boys and young men at $20 that is a knockout. ' overcoets to measure! final summons on Sunday morning 'September ,23, 1923. at 9 o'clock. His was a life of tranquility assert throughout the brier years in he pursuit of making bis home the i happiest and the most pleasant pos- sible for his parents to whom he I was most devoted. He was a son of Af-;.vhom narents mieht well feel any parents rroud. His life was ennobled by lofty ideals and worthy purposes. His conduct was under the refining restraint of a Christian poise. His devotion to friends and loved ones was ever marked by unselfishness and self denial. To Li3 friends he was always true and practiced those manly virtues which will endear his memory to all who called him friend. He united with the First Metho dist church in Plattsmouth in 1912, during the pastorate of Rev. F. M. Drulinger . He was a member of the young men's Bible class, and by his constant faithfulness to that organi zation, where he exhibited a firm faith in God and a staunch fidelity to his associates. ' He was a member of St. John's Masonic lodge in Omaha. " He leaves to mourn his passing, his widowed mother and many; friends who sorrow in their loss, and a memory which shall be cherished i ... . . , , . . . Wlth raortal hands' eternal ln the Heavens. HAVE A DISAPPOINTMENT From Thursday's Daily The rain last night ana this morn ing proved a real disappointment to hundreds of Plattsmouth and Cass 'county people who had expected to ' .3 I A . 1 1 nil A .1 A 1 ! u 1 1 t: iu ..Nuui asita iiiy luuuy iu juiu in tne big lransier day ceremonies! that will mark the state of Nebraska taking over Arbor Lodge as a gift l T 1 . 1 " irom me raemoers 01 me j. sterling The firm of Burbridc. Hawkins. which hss been located in the M. W repaired by L. G. Larson for thp no. cupancy of the new firm. The sam- used the basement will be located in the dining room of the hotel for the present. Knock Now! LOUISVILLE WOMAN IS BURNED TO DEATH IN OIL EXPLOSION Can of Kerosene Explodes with Mrs. John McCarver while She Was Preparing Breakfast From Thursday's Daily Louisville was profoundly stirred this mornine when Mrs. John Mc Carver was fatally burned as the re- can of coal oil while she was start ing the fire in the stove.' At the time of the fatal accident at 6 o'clock, Robert McCarver, a son. was lying sick in an adjoining room and the first intimation of the trag edy was when the young man saw the smoke of the fire and heard the screams of the mother who was en veloped in flames in the kitchen and was unable to make her escape. Rob ert was unable to get the door con necting with the kitchen open and despite his illness ran around the house and broke a window and gain ed the kitchen and rescued the moth er, but not until she had been badly burned. Neighbors arriving assisted in car ing for the suffering woman and ex tinguishing the fire, but the severe burns received were too serious to be withstood and the sufferer grad ually grew weaker under the intense suffering anA before she could be taken to the hospital she answered the final summons. The deceased lady was fifty-four years of age and a native of Ken tucky and had lived in Louisville for the past twelve years. She leaves to mourn her tragic death two sons and two daughter, Robert .and William, and Mrs. Mary Gillespie, living at Louisville, and Mrs. Alf Laird, Valley. of MARRIED AT GLENW00D From Saturday's Daily One of the well known an d pop- ular young ladies of this city. Miss Elsie Tiekotter, was united in mar - riage 'at the home of Rev. Roberts, pastor of . the Methodist church at Glenwood, on Thursday afternoon to Mr. Faye E. McClintick also of this city. The young people motored to Glen wood in company with Mrs. Herman 'from a similar series at St. Louis. Tiekotter, mother of the bride, and The rtain contained the rooters, who witnessed the ceremony, at the; who were a fiqe company of ladies conclusion of which the party re-i and gentlemen and who for several turned home to this city, where they expect to make their home. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Tiekotter and has lived I here for her lifetime and received her education here and possesses a host of warm .friends who will De pleased to learn of her new found happiness. The groom has been mak ing his home here for some time and is in the employe of the Burlington in the shops here. He was formerly a resident of Iola, Kansas. MARRIED IN COUNCIL BLUFFS From TliurRday's Daily The marriage of Mr. Ward Patton, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Patton, of this city, and Miss Rose Cranager of Council Bluffs, is announced by'the . , - . , r r" -V ,V 6 , ' in this city The wedding occurred 'u"Ud' V, 1"C ICO'u 0 " 1 1 uie ivev. mr. ouepiieru, pallor 01 111c First Methodist church, and was a very quiet affair, being attended by only a few personal friends of the run 1 rat 1 1 us pa rut's iruiu umuua. Mr. Patton was born and reared in Plattsmouth and has many friends here who will learn with pleasure of wedding. He is at this time employ ed in "Omaha where the young peo ple expect to make their future home. .The friends here will join. in wishing the young people a long and happy wedded life. CARD OF THANKS I desire to take this means of ex pressing my heartfelt thanks and ap nitatlntlAn n tYtn Vtotts Inirtniv i""""1"" . - "c '""6 usvuig mis party iney would nave friends who so kindly came to my aid ; made more preparations for the en in the time of my great sorrow for ! tertainmenf of the visitors from the the loss or my beloved son. I espe cially wish to thank Rev. Pfoutz for his words of comfort and cheer, Mrs. iu. m. wescott ior me Deautnui soios, to each one who spoke to me through the medium of those beautiful flow ers and to all those who so kindly furnished cars. May God reward you all. Mrs. F. M. Hesse. RETURNING FROM CALDTORNIA From Thursday's pAly The relatives of Fred Rutherford and Harley Cecil have received word from the two young men announc ing that the ywere starting back home from a trip of several weeks' duration In California. They have had a very fine trip and enjoyed to the utmost the scenes of the great west and the coast country, but have felt the desire to return to the more productive home state of Nebraska. A HAPPY EVENT From Thursday's Ially Paul Wohlfarth is one of the hap piest men In the city over the arrival at his home of a fine eight and a half pound boy, who with the mother is doing very nicely and is the best boy that ever came to Plattsmouth if the word of the father is to be accepted. The addition to the family circle has also been a very happy occasion for the little sister as well as the parents. RETURNING TO NEBRASKA From Thursday's Dally ' 1 The friends In this county of Mr. and Mrs. Carl West, formerly of Wy oming, Otoe county, will be pleased to learn that' they are to return from ' Winona, Kansas, where they have' been living and will locate on a farm ' near-Wyoming. i a A universal custom thai benefits every body., Aids digestion, cleanses the teeth, After Every Meal soothes the throat. a good thing to remember Sealed in its Purify Package THE, FLAVOR LASTS 3 ST. LOUIS BASE BALL PLAYERS AND ROOTERS ARE HERE Special Train is Held Here For Sev eral Honrs and Members of Party Get Breakfast. From Saturday's Dally This morning the special train over the Missouri Pacific carrying the members of the Missouri Pacific Freight Accounts baseball team and some 200 rooters, was stalled here for several hours while the arrange ments were being made to run the train over the Burlington via Pacific' Junction to omana, on account or the washout on the Missouri Pacific near ! Gilmore. The team was en route to Omaha where they will play the Woodmen of the World team of that city in a se ries of games today and Sunday, the Woodmen team having just returned hours were enforced guests of this city and made the, most of their op portunity in looking over the city and also in partaking of breakfast at the restaurants here. The members of the party were at the station when they were noticed by L. O. Minor and others who were at the Masonic Home and invited to come on down to the main part of the city and several cars were secur ed and the hest of the party, on foot, proceeded to the main part of the city where they remained until the train was detoured to the Burlington and the party all sent on their way to Omaha. Among those with the party were George C. Stohlman, advertising head of the Missouri Pacific, R. H. Abe ken, superintendent of recreation of line IHJ Ul Ol. Jl me city or si. l,ouis. as well as a number of the other city officials and the representatives of the Globe- Democrat and Star-Times, who are to cover the games in Omaha for their papers. One of the points of interest most fpleasing to the visitors was the beau tiful Masonic Home and the well kept and attractive streets of the city and the visitors were very favorably im pressed with the general appearance of the main section of the city which agreeably surprised the members of the Missouri Pacific official force who were with the party. It was certainly a pleasure to the Plattsmouth people to have this op portunity, even if brief, of meeting the jolly party of rooters who were with the Missouri Pacific team and had the city known in advance that .they were to have been fortunate in V. T 4 L- 1 . . . L great Missouri city. At 11 o'clock: the special train switched over to the Burlington line pulled out of the . city for Pacific 'junction and thence by way of the uouncii uiuns transfer to Omaha. The Missouri Pacific Freight Ac countants are the ehampion amateur team of, St. Louis and will contest with the W. O. v team for the hon ors of. the amateur championship of the west. , PROGRESSING NICELY From Friday's laily Mrs. C. A. Iiosencrans. at the Clarkson hospital in Omaha is jessing very nicely from her opera pro- tlon 01 yesterday and the many friends all over Cass county will be delighted to know that the patient i3 not in as serious condition as was first feared by the members of the family, and should in a very short time be restored to her former "good neaitu. t Mr. Rosencran who spent the day with the wife yesterday, returned home last evening and gives the most encouraging reports of the wife. Dur ing the absence of Mrs. Rosencrana at the hospital little Billy is staying with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wunderlich and the Shrader family at Nehawka. PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATION From Friday's I-aily A petition has-been filed in the county court asking for the appoint ment of an administrator in the es tate of Fred P. Hesse, deceased, and in which Mrs. Anna M. Hesse, moth er and sole heir is named as the ad ministrator. William A. Robertson appears as attorney for .the petitioner. SHOPMEN ARE TO HAVE FAST FOOT BALL ELEVEN Huskies Who Are Employed by Bur lington Are to Launch a Team Here Coming Season. From Thursday's Daily The men employed at the Burling- ' ton shops are now practicing for the placing in the field of a formidable football that will be known as the city team and which will meet all comers on the gridiron this coming . season. Tne team is Deing coacneu by McCHntic, former University of Kansas star and an expert at the game of football. The lineup gives promise of being one of the best that has been here lor a great many years and includes Glen Henry, one of the stars of last year's high school team; : Joe McCarty, also a former high ' school player and who is to be quar- t terback of the new team; Bob Paynt- er, Erickson, Gibbs, James Warren, j Herb Klauschie, Fackler, Reed, Al-. Ian, Wintersteen and Carter. As soon as possible the boys will get the -tea mgoing and start to ar-t range games for the season and prob-' ably stage their contests on Sundays as the most convenient date for the men in the employ of the shops. . j The definite lineup has not been fully decided upon by the coach but from the appearance of the squad there should be plenty of good husky . material for the team. HAVE BURGLAR SCARE From Friday's Daily The night police had a burglar scare on Wednesday night that for a few moments promised some exciting returns but which eventually result ed in a mere false alarm. Officer Heinrichsen responded to the call, which was from the Robert McClan ahan home in the south part of the city, which was formerly the T. E. Parmele place. On reaching the scene of action Mr. Heinrichsen found that the family there were of the opinion that the burglar was still somewhere in Hie house and ac- rordingly stationing one of the fam ily on the outside of the house to watch for the attempted escape of the burglar the officer entered the house and proceeded to make a search of each room in a most thor ough manner but without result , as Mr. Burglar appeared to have made good hi3 escape before the police ar rived. The location of the residence in the outskirts of the city and its remoteness from neighbors caused the family much apprehension. ENTERTAINS FRIENDS From Friday's Xiaily Last evening Miss Helen Egen berger was hostess to a number of young friends at her pleasant, home on Vine street and which for several hours furnished the members of the party with the utmost pleasure. The time was spent in dancing and a gen eral good time and with very dainty refreshments at an appropriate hour aiding in making the evening one of the most unusual pleasure. Those attending were: Misses Clara Trilety, Alice Waters, Mildred Schlater, Doris McDonald, Helen Egenberger, Jeanette Weber, Emma Wohlfarth. Messrs. Raymond Rebal, Ray Lar son, Fred J. Warren. James A. V. Warren, Jack McCarty, George Lance, William Schlater. NEW RECEIVER HERE From Friday's Daily Yesterday a motion was filed In the district court in the matter of the receivership of the Bank of Cass County, in which the guaranty fund commission of the state of Nebraska asked for the appointment of E. J. Dempster as receiver of the defunct bank, in place of Fred E. Bodie, who has closed his work and turned the matter over to the state department of banking and commerce. . BREAD SUIT NOT POSTPONED From Saturday's Daily The suit involving the validity of the Nebraska standard bread loaf law is likely to be argued and submitted to the supreme court of the United States In October, according to in formation received by the attorney general. Attorney M. A. Hall for the Jay Burns and other baking com- Plattsmouth Dmplement Dealers in Implements arid J Speaking About Overcoats Have you seen what Wescott's are putting out at $ 3 J? They are truly wonderful Emphasized Quality - Mimimized Price. C. E. Wescott's Sons 'ON THE panies will file a brief without delay inasmuch as he has received word from the court that it will not set cases over for hearing to suit the convenience of attorneys but will hear them in their order. Assistant Attorney General Lloyd Dort who de- I fended the law in- the state courts, i believes the suit will be submitted to the court at Washington in October. 1 Recently the Nebraska department of agriculture, acting upon an opinion of Attorney General Spillman, decid ed to enforce the law.. The attorney general said the law had not beeu suspended by any order of court and that many bakers were not giving tull weight required under the law. ASKS FOR DIVORCE From Saturday's Daily This morning an action entitled Oscar Wilson vs. Edith Elizabeth Wil son was filed- in the office of Clerk of the District Court James Robertson. In his petition the plaintiff charges the defendant with cruelty and caus ing him great .mental anguish and also the fact that for the past year she has not resided with the plain tiff. A. G. Cole appears for the plain tiff in the action. WILL APPEAL FINDINGS From Saturday's Dail3' The county court has received from C. Lawrence Stull through his attor ney, William A. Robertson, the re quest to prepare transcript of the proceedings in the action of the coun ty commissioners in re-locating the highway north of this city through the land of Mr. Stull and for which he was awarded damages of $1,180 by the board of appraisers, consisting of T. W. Swan, W. B. Banning, Ray mond Pollard, F. P. Sheldon, J. H. Foreman and S. C. Boyles. The matter will be appealed by Mr. Stull to the district court as he does not think the price offered is suffici ent and that the interests of the public are not better served by the re-location of the road along the lines proposed by the board of commis sioners. THEODORE HEIM HOME SOLD From Friday's Daily The home residence of the late Theodore Heimwas sold last week to a son, Charles Helm, who purchas ed the house and furnishings com plete. - He later sold the place to Adam Meisinger of near Cedar Creek for the consideration of $2,700. Mr. and Mrs. Meisinger are expecting to retire from active farm life in the near future and they have made a splendid choice of a location and have secured a well built and com- -v7 Porcelain Inside SOLD BY 30 35 CORNER" fortable home In a desirable neigh borhood and their many friends here will give them a hearty welcome when they move into their new home. The Courier wishes Mr. and Mrs. Meisinger good health and hap piness for many years to come. Louisville Courier. WEDDING BELLS RDJG MERRILY ON MONDAY On Monday Mr. Elmer Shreve and Miss Opal Wilson accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Wilson, motored to Council Bluffs, Iowa, where they were married. These two young peo ple are among Elm wood's very best. The bride is a daughter of Geo. F. Wilson, .was born and raised in this community and Is a graduate of the Elmwood high school class of 1923. The groom is a son of Mrs. C. G. Shreve and. also was raised in this community. He Is employed at the Williams garage as salesman of Ford cars. On -Tuesday evening a dinner was served at the Dr. Joe Smith home at Lincoln in honor of the newly mar ried couple. . The heartiest congratulations of the many friends of the newly mar ried couple go with them for a long, happy and prosperous voyage over life's matrimonial sea. Elmwood Leader-Echo. CAR IS BURNED From Friday's Dally Quite an exciting time occurred at Manley yesterday when the auto mobile belonging to Harold Kreck low, road overseer, was badly dam aged by a fire that occurred at the Krecklow garage ln that place. Harold has been staying out ln the country at the place of his brother, Louis, who Is visiting in Wisconsin, and he had come on Into town to look after some business matters and had driven the car into the garage and at the time did not notice any indication of fire around the car. He had just crossed the street when the cries of some of the neighbors at tracted his attention and looking around he saw smoke issuing from the garage. Hastening back he found the whole top of the car in a blase and it was with difficulty that the car was removed and the flames extinguished. The top of the car was badly burned but with repairs the machine can again be put in running order. .Edward P. Lutz, who was In Oma ha yesterday attending to some busi ness matters, was among those who were caught there by the storm and returned home this morning. Enameled and Out ompany Harnoss! ,