The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, July 27, 1908, Image 3

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DAILY PERSONAL NEWS
Short Items of Interest, From Sat
urday Evening's Daily Journal
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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.