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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (July 27, 1908)
EES5 le Fondim) Out cop are DAILY PERSONAL NEWS Short Items of Interest, From Sat urday Evening's Daily Journal C J Martin Houk of Omaha, came down this morning for a visit with friends for a short time. C. V. Baylor was a business visitor in Omaha this morning being a passen ger on the early train. Mrs. A. L. Baker and Miss Fay Old ham, of Murray,-were visitors in town last evening coming up in the after noon. Mrs. I). Hawksworth and daughter, Mrs. E. W. Cook, were passengers this morning for the north traveling on the early train. Otto I'uls, one of the substantial citizens of the county, was in the city this morning transacting business with our merchants. Geo. W. Snyder came in this morn ing from his farm but hurried back S he had too much hay in the field to stay away long. Miss Jessie Robertson was a visitor in the metropolis this morning being a passenger on No. 19. She expects to visit friends for a short time. Chas. Stocking of Blair, who has been visiting his consin, Mrs. Henry Eikenbary, for several days past, re turned to his home this morning. Mrs. Isabel Richey who has been vis iting several days with her mother Mrs. Grimes, at Union, returned to the city last evening on the Missouri Pacific. Joe Mullin, the veteran democratic soldier of Elmwood, came in on the Missouri Pacific to visit with friends and attend to some important business. II. P. Kepner, general inspector of the Burlington, was in the city today on one of his regular trips, returning to i headquarters at Lincoln on the fast m til. Rev. Longhorst, being a passenger for Omaha this morning to remain over Sunday, there will be no services at St. Paul's church tomorrow. His wife ac companied him. Charles Cook came in from his farm south of the city this morning to tran sact some business matters and see if he could learn more particulars of the injury to his brother John, in Furnas county. Chas. Dasher, living near Oreapolis, was in the city yesterday getting him a new threshing outfit. He has secured an Aultman-Taylor engine and a J. I. Case separator and intends to try and give the people of this vicinity good and prompt service. As he i3 a hustler ha will doubtless succeed. John P. Sattler, the undertaker, re turned from Weeping Water last even ing on the Missouri Pacific, he having taken the body of the late H. D. Barr to that point in themorning and find , ing the weather too warm to ride back on the hearse. Miss Lillian Bookmeyer came down from Omaha this morning for a visit over Sunday with her mother and sisters. Miss Bookmeyer has but recently re turned from an extended tour of eastern points and has again resumed her mus ical classes in Omaha. D. W. Hawksworth who has been looking after business matters in Lin coln county for a week past, returned to the city this morning. In common with all other visitors to that section, he reports conditions as most encourag ing, their being good prospects for heavy crops. Bro. O'Dayof the Nehawka Register came in yesterday afternoon for a brief stay in the city. He made the Journal a very pleasant call and spent a short time basking in the sunlight of the col ossal intellect of this paper. Mr. O'Day is making a good paper out of the Reg ister and deserveres the support of his people. George Prentiss came down from Havelock this morning on No. 4 and re turned this afternoon, taking with him little Madeline Green who has been vis iting the past month with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boeck. Mr. Prentiss' hand which was badly burned sometime since is almost well now and no f urthur trouble with it is anticipated. W. C. Bartlett of Elmwood, accom panied Joseph Mullin to the city yester day, and the two journeyed to Omaha on the noon train. Mr. Mullin has his hands full looking after him and when he gets to Omaha he has great fears he cannot keep track of him at all. However, they both claim they will be back in Elmwood not later than Monday. John Schiappacasse, the reliable soda water man, reports a great increase in the number of sick babies since the hot weather set in. He says every Sunday morning he has many calls for ice for sick babies, and he is puzzled to know who is responsible. He thinks possibly the saloons are to blame as they are' not open that day. He is will ing to accomodate his friends just the same. Geo. II ild, from west of Mynar.l, is in the city today on business matters. Earl Travis was a passenger for Oma ha this afternoon going up to see the ball game. Miss Helen Chapman departed on the fast mail for Omaha where she will vi3 ist over Sunday. Victor Anderson departed on the fast mail for Lincoln where he will visit friends over Sunday. John E. Kirkham was an Omaha bound passenger this noon, going up to take in the ball game. Chas. Duckworth of Nehawka, was a visitor in the city this morning having business to transact. Miss Jeanette Palmer, of Lincoln, is in the city the guest of Mrs. George E. Dovey. Henry Hirz, the energetic farmer drove in this morning to transact busi ness matters. Miss Louise Kissling is a visitor in Omaha, having gone there on No. 19 this morning. N. C. Jurgensen was a visitor from LaPlatte this morning, rf turning on the noon train. E. R. Anderson departed for- Ham burg, la., on 6 this morning, travelling on business matters. Mrs. Mary Janda, of North Platte, is visiting with the family of Jos. Hiber for sometime to ccmj. Amo3 McNamee and George Stites of Union are in the city today, tKey taking the examination for iural carriers. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Holley and family are spending the day in the metropolis, being passengers on the early train. C. P. Richards and wife were among those journeying to Omaha this morn ing to spend the day visiting friends. Geo. Dodge and wife were passengers f ( r Omaha this noon going up to visit their son Roy and family over Snnday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mason were pas sengers for Omaha this morning on the early train, going up to visit over Sur day. Mrs. N. B. Schultz departed for South Omaha this noon for a brief vis it with her son who resides at that point. Miss Theresa Hemple was a passen ger for Lincoln on the fast mail today going up to visit with relatives over Sunday. C. A. Allmon came down from Lr -Platle to do business with the local merchants today, returning on No. 7 this noon. Val Burkel and Joe Hadraba were passengers this morning on No. 19" for Omaha, intending to visit in Gibson before they returned. Henry Thierolf being unable to get the repairs for his thresher locally, journeyed to Omaha to secure them going on the fast mail. Ed. Gensmer, from near Murray, was looking after business matters in the city today, driving in this morning. Henry Engelkemeier from near Mur ray, drove in this morning to look after some bnsiness matters of importance. Coon Vallery came in from his farm this afternoon to look after some busi ness matters with the local merchants. Mrs. C. G. Stuckland of St. Joe, Mo., came in on No. 7 today for a visit with her son G. A. Stuckland for several day. Adam Schafer found time to leave his prosperous fields long enough to visit the ciiy this morning on business matters. Mrs. J. V. Newton departed this noon for Ogallalla going by way of Omaha. She will make her future residence at that point. J. M. Meisinger, came in from his Eight Mile Grove precinct farm this morning to transact bnsiness with our merchants. Mrs. W. H. Newell and daughter, Bernice, were passengers on the iioon train today for Omaha where they will visit friends. Miss Mary Nemetz was a passenger for the metropolis on the fast mail this noon to visit over Sunday with rela tives and friends. Conrad Meisinger one of Eight Mile Grove precinct's best citizens, drove in this morning for a visit with the mer chants of the city. R. L. Stack of Murdock, who was transacting some business in the city today, returned to his home on the Schuyler this afternoon. William Gillespie, mayor of Mynard, sojourned in the city today. Like most of his neighbors he is begining to worry some over the dry weather. C. D. Woodworth, the Omaha paving contractor, came down this morning on ! No. 4 to see how his men were progress ing on the relaying of Main street. that we do just as we advertise. We advertise our flood sale in the Morgan room as a bargain event. It is. We do not use flamboyant adjectives to tell you about it. The bargains themselves talk for us. Ask your neigh bors, they can tell you of its genuineness. We expect to take a big loss on these goods. We have made up our mind to that. Somebody is going to gain what we lose. You can be among the number if you come at once. Everything in the Morgan room must go at some price. Mrs. Hammond, of Omaha, with her cousin Miss Gotheimer of Lexington, Ga. are in the city, the guests of Judge A. J. Beeson and wife. Mrs. A. H. Graves of Murray came in this morning and was a passenger for Glenwood, where she will visit with her sister for a short time. County Clerk Rosencrans and his brother-in-law G. A. Raker, are taking in the sights of. Omaha this afternoon being passengers on the fast mail. A. W. Atwood made a journey to Omaha this morning, expecting to ac company his wife and other relatives to Bellevue today to attend the 'chautau qua. Frank McNurlin, wife and daughter and Mrs. Will Klopping, today drove in from Weeping Water to do some shopping and look after business mat ters. Mrs. Klopping is visiting her father Ham Norris, she living at Hold rege, this state. Mr. McNurlin paid the Journal a very pleasant call. The insanity commissioners today are holding an investigation of a complaint filed by Wm. Shea against Mrs. Laura Mason, the wife of Enoch Mason, re siding in South Park. There was quite an array of witnesses testifying as to the alleged insane acts of the woman and the hearing was still on as the Journal goes to press. John Rutherford dropped into The Journal office this morning and left with the force a fine basket of plums, for which he has our thanks. They are very fine specimens of what Ne braska can produce of this fruit and compare favorably with any the local markets can boast. He has 150 bushels of this luscious fruit, which brings him $1.50 a bushel. FETE GIIAMPETRE A GREAT SUCCESS Entertainment at C. C. Parmele's Draws a Big Crowd-Great Talent Displayed Despite an unfortunate breakdown of the lights, the fete champetre given at the home of Chas. C. Parmele last night was a pronounced and brilliant success. The attendance was very large, and the proceeds netted the Presbyterians a very neat sum. The magnificent residence and lawn of Mr. Parmele had been handsomely decorated for the occasion, a particularly fine feature being the erection of a large square of lights which made the lawn as bright almost as noonday. The porch, on which the bright little two act comedietta was given had been tastefully prepared as a stage, while the lawn was covered with tables and chairs, UDon which refreshments were served during the progress of the pro gram. In addition to the comedietta, which formed the center piece of the fete, there were numerous other attractions, such as fortune tellers, hypnotists and the like, all of which were liberally patronized by those attending. The sparking little play which kept the audience in laughter throughout the evening, was in more than capable hands the parts being taken by Misses Marie and Vesta Douglass, Mildred Cummins and Josephine Hall. All the young ladies were letter perfect and acquitted themselves with much credit. Miss Cummins was exceptionally good as the Irish cook and got much applause. The two Misses Douglas were also at their best and the audience greatly ad mired their work. Josephine Hall as usual was capital, her acting being of high grade of cleverness. All in all it was a brilliant success. The fortune telling tent was well pa tronized, the seeress harvesting much money for the fund while the hypnotist whom many thought to be Ben Wind ham, also did some thriving business. In addition two very excellent solos were rendered b y Misses Ella Margaret Dovey and Etha Crabill. Each of them were hits with the audience, their work being unusually fine. After the lights had failed, candles were substituted and the entire pro eram as outlined was finished. Too much praise cannot be giyen those WHERE QUALITY COUNTS having the fete in charge for the mas- j terly manner in which it was carried! out. Everyone who attended can away thoroughly satisfied that nothing i more couid have been done than was done to achieve a signal triumph. For Sale. I have a bargain to offer in a complete electric lighting outfit, consisting of one three horse power casoline engine, one electric dynamo of thirty sixteen candle power light capacity, switch board and necessary instruments, water cooling tank, all complete and mounted on one base requiring only floor space of six by three feet. . The engine will perform any work usually done by a gasoline engine, be sides operating the dynamo, the dynamo will light lamps, run motors, electric fans and operate other electrical ap pratus. This plant is ii. daily operation in Plattsmouth, and is practically new having been used but thirty days. I am installing a nine horse power plant to take the place of the three horse outfit and as soon as I get the large outfit in operation, I will have no further use for the small outfit so will sell it at a very low figure. This outfit is made especially for use in private residence or store, is suitable for farm use as well as town and is so simple that any one can operate it without any experi ence necessary. For price or terms write or call and see E. C. Wescott, Plattsmouth, Neb. AT THE WAR COLLEGE President Roosevelt Makes a Characteristic Speech to the Naval Officers. GIVES HIS VIEWS OF A NAVY Sees a Drill of the Apprentice Seamen at Newport. Also Makes a Few Remarks to Them Has a Strenuous Night En Route, Running Down a Schooner. Newport, R. I.. July 23. rieadln:; lor popular support for a "first-class fighting navy," a navy capable of seek ing out the enemy and "hamnjerlns him into the quits," President Roose velt was the central figure here in the most notable conference of United States naval officers ever called to gether to consult and discuss in a broad, general way the future'United States battleships. The president spoke yublicly for more than half an hour, and then the conference went into exe cutive session for one hour. Durin? this session the president took a lead ing part In the discussion. He argued as a layman, he explained, and did not attempt to give advice to professional men. Navy a Peace Guarantee. He impressed upon the officers, how ever, that It was given to them to keep the United States navy abreast of the times, and to make it the hard-hitting; efficient fighting force which he 1 lieves to be a guarantee against the possibility of war. Roosevelt charac terized the navy ns the cheapest form of safety insurance policy the nation can obtain. The president has sailed for Oyster Bay, but the battleship con ference will continue here, and in Washington until definite plans for the ships to be laid down in the near future are decided upon. Reviews Apprentice Seamen. The president spent the entire time he was here upon the naval island. He inquired as to the manner of training the apprentice seamen and a few min utes later, when the battalion passed in review before him and the more ad vanced men gave a "setting up" and semaphore drill, he expressed himself in terms of high praise of the quick progress made in training green men. Pleased with What lie Sees. To Admiral Merrell, Captain Fullnm and oatswain Shieker.R who drilled the nien. the president said: 'I want to say how pleased I am with the bearing, the whole tone and look of evident character of this battalion. It is a fine thing, and Captain Fullam, I am particularly pleased to see it han dled as it was by a warrant officer. Before Santiago in the army there we always nsedto say. that if ever a com- J Sonus Alvo Department DALE S. B0YLE5. Manager Mary Ryan left for her home in Den ver, Colo. Saturday. Mrs. Minnie Gullion and Miss Stella Sheesley took the train for Omaha Thursday returning Friday. Mrs. Olive Curyea took the train for Lincoln Friday returning Saturday. Little Miss Ruth Froley is visiting friends in Lincoln this week. Mrs. J. S. Grove of Cedar Rapids, Neb. and Mrs. I. D. Fluke of River side, Cal. are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ayres this week. Miss Minerva Tool of Murdock is vis iting Mrs. Lula Stone this week. Mrs. Mabel Johnson and Miss Fern Foreman of Lincoln visited Mrs. Inez Sutton Sunday, Mrs. Frank Ingwerson of Raymond, is visiting her daughter, Miss Mellie Ingwerson who is staying at the home of her uncle, Mr. Chas Ingwerson. Mrs. M. L. Keefer took the train for Lincoln Tuesday to visit friends and relatives. Miss Nellie Dreamer of Lincoln spent spent Sunday with her brother Fred and Family. Mrs. Clyde Boyles of Lincoln visited friends and relatives in this vicinity over Sunday. Mrs. Kate Davis of Syracuse is visit ing her mother, Mrs. Manda Linch. Mrs. Davis' two little granddaughters accompanied her. Dale Boyles went to Lincoln Tuesday to catch a game of ball for the Yung blut's of Lincoln. Mr. James Alley of Des Moine3 is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. A, Friend. Mr. Alley will visit in Lincoln before returning to his home. Miss Estella Griffin returned from a visit with friends at Martell, Snnday. "Mrs. Eva Hamel returned to her home in Nora, Neb., Thursday. Miss Garnet Lee, of Greenwood, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stout this week. Mrs. H. Clapp and Mrs. J. Woodard, of Elmwood, visited Mrs. S. C. Boyles, Tuesday. The Epworth League will give an ice cream social on the church lawn Friday evening. Miss Blanche Connor, of Plattsville, Wis. and Miss Grievish, of Lincoln are are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Casey. Miss Vyra Wolfe has returned from her home in Ashland and will take up missioned officer were killed the ser geants would take the army into Santi ago. I believe in the enlisted men of the American navy with all my heart: I believe that we now have the enlist ed men brought to such a point that if in battle on a given ship the commis sioned officers were to be killed, the enlisted men would be rapable of bringing the fight to a victorious eon elusion, and doing it all, fire control and everything." NOT DOWN ON THE KILL President's Yacht Runs Down a Schooner in a Fog. When the Mayflower steamed Into the harbor here nearly two hours be hind schedule time, with her bowsprit missing, one anchor gone, bow plates dented and six strange figures in black oilskins and sou'wester gathered in the bow. she brought the story of an adventurous night's run in the black est fog of the summer, and of a colli sion In which the lumber-laden schoon er Menaa was cut practically in two by the president's yacht. The schooner's crew was taken on board, and whei the Mayflower arrived here the presi dent, who knew nothing of the acci dent and the danger of the collision until he arose in the morning, directed that they be given sufficient money to take them to their homes in Maine and that the master of the schooner "Skip per" Hutchinson, be provided with transportation to the office of his agents In New York. Having been picked suddenly out of her work in Dreamer and Cashner's. Mrs. Ii. A. Stone and children left Saturday morning for a visit with her sister, Mrs. J. McDowell, of Cairo. Neb. Miss Pearl Keefer has accepted a po sition in R. A. Stone's store. A. A. Sieckman of Palmyra shipped a car load of hogs to Omaha over the Rock Island Monday night. Mrs. Manda Snavely is reported on the sick list this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Schwin of Mur dock spent Sunday with friends here. G. O. Vincent and J. M. Campbell went to Plattsmouth on business Mon day. Mrs. Cornelia Foreman visited her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Bobbitt, of University Place this week. Pearl Morgan of Eagle is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Belle Bennett, this week. Miss Belle Curyea of Greenwood is visiting her brothers, George and Wm. Curyea this week. Misses Minnie McLaughlin and Mac Miller of Elmwood spent last Wed nesday with Miss Marie Stroemer and Miss Sylvia Imogene Finlay. Mrs. Mary Skinner left for a visit in Illinois Tuesday. Mr. C. C. Bucknell, a pioneer mer chant of Alvo, has just returned from Spokane, Wash., and has purchased the property on the corner of Russell and First streets, formerly owned by Mr. Frolich. Mr. Rasp, the late owner, sold to Mr. Bucknell for the consider ation of $3,500. Last Saturday night, July 18. the Royal Neighbors entertained their hus bands and families at the pleasant coun try home ot Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Apple man in honor of the return of the host and hostoss from an extended visit ia the east, and in honor of Mr. Roy Campbell, nephew of the host. The fea ture of this most pleasant and beautiful evening was the presentation of a new Schumann piano by Mrs. Flora B Keefer to her daughter, Pauline. De-. lightful vocal and instrumental music was rendered by Misses Pearl and Pau line Keefer, Grace Foreman and Flora Boyles, Miss Pearl Keefer rendering: "La Danse des Demons" in a most pleasing manner. Games were played and fortunes told in a most interesting manner by Miss Pauline Keefer. Sev eral little Misses served a dainty and refreshing luncheon. Mr. Campbell, the guest of honor, is an abstractor at Billings, Mont. the blackness of a nasty night and set down on loard the yacht of the presi dent of the United States the dazed men who had lost their boat did not know just how to respond to the presi dent's words of regret over the mis hap, and his provision for their Jour ney home. Commander Snowden, wa was In command of the Mayflower, summoned the men to his cabin and organized a summary court of injury, in which he took their statements for use In an Investigation which he Im mediately requested the navy depart ment at Washington to undertake. There was no excitement of any sort on the yacht at the time of the colli sion. The yacht's lifeboat crew got away their craft in fine style. Th men on the schooner had launched a boat immediately after the Mayflower had struck them, and were rowintr away from the wreck when the May flower's boat hailed them. Louisiana Parish Goes Dry. New Orleaus, July 23. In a local op tion election Vermillion parish voted for prohibition by a small majority. Nearly 30.0X) people live in the par ish. Two Children Burned to Death. Clevelad. July 24. In a fire which destroyed the dwelling of James Jar asky, south of the city limits, two children were burned to death. Jaras ky and a four-year-old daughter are at ' a hospital severely injured. The fire broke out while all the members oC the family were asleep.
