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VOLUME XX VI II
PLA'ITSMOUTII, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, AU(i UST 15, 1908
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A Remarkable Tribute of Respect to Father
Bradley, the Retiring Cathotic Divine
of St. John's Church
A remarkable tribute of respect was
paid by the citizens of Plattsmouth and
vicinity Thursday eve. to the great per
sonal worth and popularity of Father
Bradley, the retiring Catholic divine,
who departs for his duties at Lincoln,
when they turned out in great numbers
to the reception given him by the La
dies of the Altar Society of St. John's
church of this city. The reception,
which was held at the residence of Frank
E. Schlater, on North Fourtn street,
was attended by everyone, regardless
of creed or sect.
Father Bradley was loved and es
teemed by all who knew him. To the
members of his flock he was truly a
a loving father in all things and his
going is a source of the deepest regret
to them. Particularly do the younger
members feel his loss, as he has been
their adviser and their refuge in a'l
their troubles. That his personality
had impressed all who had met him, was
manifest in the character of this last
gathering in his honor. Protestant and
Catholic alike met at the threshold of
his presence and vied in making mani
fest their sincere valuation of his work.
Several of the protestant ministers
graced the gathering with their pre
sence and others sent their regrets. It
was a genuine heartfelt farewell to a
good man. "
For the occasion the home of Mr.
Schlater had been specially prepared.
The house throughout had been decor
ated with flowers and green foliage
tastily arranged, while the lawn had
been dotted with chairs and benches for
the benefit of those who desired to hear
the very excellent musical program
which had been prepared.
Father Bradley held his reception in
the parlor of the house, where a recep
tion committee, consisting of Mesdames
Fight, Murphy, Aultroegge, Lorenz and
Smith, Miss Teresa Hempel and Mr.
and Mrs. Conrad Schlater, assisted him
in receiving. For two hours there was
a continuous procession of those anxious
to express their regret at Father Brad
ley's leaving. Previous to paying their
respects the guests were escorted to the
dining room, where refreshments were
served, consisting of ice cream and
cake, the dining room being presided
over by Misses Hattie Fight ar.d Min
nie Guthmann, who were assisted in
serving by Misses Marie and Opal Fitz
gerald, Florence McElroy, Ellen Fight
and Helen Spies.
Conrad Schlater, the venerable fath
er of the host, previous to the recep
tion had introduced Father Bradley to
the assembled guests, to have him
heard in expressing his regret at being
compelled to leave this parish. Father
Bradley was genuinely affected by the
by the great ourpouring and in his brief
speech, was visibly overcome with
emotion. He explained that his trans
fer was made necessary by reason of
Father Shine of Lincoln, who will
succeed him being physically unable to
take charge of the new cathederal
which was being erected in Lincoln.
The bishop taking his health into con
sideration had thought it best to effect
the exchange and there was nothing
for him to do but obey. He expressed
the greatest admiration for Father
Shine and was assured in advance of
his success with this congregation.
He spoke most feelingly of his having
to leave and told of how glad he would
have been to have remained in a com
munity where he had so many friends
among catholics and protestants alike.
As he closed ar.d turned to retire
from the front of the porch from
whence he had addressed the assem
blage. Conrad Schlater stepped for
ward ar.d on 1 eha'.f of the men ft the
grmor:. r-re. r.teu i.:n vvun a su-
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ar..iag.-!d har.d
ve:v:.d Father
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RECEPTIGC
year of his service in this parish. Up
on the plate and accompanying the
pieces was a card inscribed:
A token of remembrance from the
Ladies of the Altar Society of St
John's Catholic church, with best
wishes for your future success and
happiness. One bird (an Eagle)
for each year among this (lock.
This was the gift of the Altar Society
of the congregation. These two tokens
of esteem and love were more than any
thing else moved Father Bradley be
yond expression. After refreshments
had been served him, the reception took
place.
In the meantime a most delightful
musical program had been arranged
largely through the efforts of Conrad
Schlater who had found volunteers for
the evening all to numerous. The City
band of its own voliition gathered upon
the lawn where chairs were provided
and at intervals throughout the even
ing gave delightful selections.
The set program consisted of a beau
tiful ballad by Mrs. H. E. Wescott,
"Love's Sorrow," the accompaniment
by Mr. Wescott, a most delightful solo
charmingly given by this talented sing
er followed by an instrumental piano
solo by Mis. Aultroegge, she choosing
"Alpine Horn" with variations as the
medium. It was a brilliant piece, the
artiste displaying great ability in its
production and eliciting much favorable
comment.
One of the numbers upon the program
given by talent from abroad was that
of "Violets, Come Rejoice" by Miss
Churchill, of Iowa City, la., who is vis
iting in the city, the guest of Mrs. J.
V. Egenberger. Miss Churchill has a
magnificent soprano voice and won in
stant favcr by her charming rendition
of the song.
Miss Helen Kline favored the guests
with "Night and Day, "a beautiful ballad
well executed.
Miss Opal Fitzgerald gave "Some
where," also a beautiful selection given
with the greatest skill.
II. S. Austin then gave "The Indiffer
ent Mariner," his splendid bass voice
rousing the enthusiasm of his hearers,
who paid also a great tribute to his
masterly handling of the song by a
strong encore for which ne gave that
great anthem "Remember Thy Creator"
a selection for which his voice was mar
velously will fitted and which won in
stant recognition from the audience.
Miss Thierolf favored the guests with
a piano solo, "In Dreamland," giving
an excellent rendition of the piece, es
pecially in one so young in years and
giving prospect of much greater things
to come.
Mrs. Anna Britt favored the audience
with a charming ballad by Lucas, en
titled "When Stars are in the Quiet
Skies." Mrs. Britt had selected asorg
of unusual merit and in her hands it
was most fittingly handled, her voice
seemingly lending itself to the feeling
of the melody and making a most im- j
pressive feature of an evening crowded
with many fine things.
Miss Ella Margaret Dovey, as usual,
made so striking an impression upon
the guests that she was compelled to
respond to their applause with an en
core. For the original number she gave
the charming intermezzo from Caval
leria Rusticana and for the encore the
favorite "Ma Cherie, " loth excellent
pieces and well calculated to show the
remarkable versatility of this young
ladv.
!
One of the sweetest numbers upon !
the program was that given by Conrad
Schlater. This venerable man upon
whom the snows of more than eighty
winters had descended, had intended to
sir.g a sorvr whose notes he found would
be too h.i.'h for him in hi." weakened
conditio:-., so he favored the audience
with his ever favor;. e ?acred .'c.ng '"Flee
as a Bird." IV; ite the weight of years
r.'r. Inter's vi.ice rose we'd and stivng
and irv? n .-sc.'. all with h-s wonderful
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of the mu-iciu r-roeram
th? ass. mblage dissolved, everyone bid-
ding the honored guest of the evening
God-speed and the best of future in his
new field.
The Journal is requested by those in
charge of the reception to express their
thanks to the many who assisted in
making the occasion so billiant a suc
cess and especially to E. H. Schulof
for his valued services in many capaci
ties. In common with the members of
Father Bradley's congregation and his
other friends, the Journal desires to ex
press his regret at his departure and
like them, hopes that the Bishop may
see fit in the future to retnrn him to
this parish where he has so many good
and warm friends.
The Journal force desires to express
its thanks to the ladies of the Altar So
ciety of the St. John's church of this
city, for the excellent cake given them
for their interest in the reception to
Father Bradley, It was a complete
and welcome surprise, and is duly ap
preciated. Deserving of Mention.
Owing to an unintentional omission
on the copy of the program furnished
the Journal no mention was made of
the singing by Miss Margaret Mauzy
at the reception to Father Bradley. It
is needless to say that the Journal re
grets the omission as this number was
one of the best on the program. Miss
Mauzy sang "Oh! Rose Climb Up to
Her Window," a charming ballad and
one receiving superb treatment at her
hands. Her melodious voice was a
treat well worth listening to, and won
instant recognition from all.
Mention should also have been made
of the playing of Miss Kittie Cum
mins, especially her accompaniment of
the bass solo of Mr. Austin. To her
perfect interpretation of this piece,
much of its effectiveness could be
laid.
Miss Janda also rendered an excel
lent piano solo, which was greatly ad
mired by all present. The young lady
is the daughter of Cyril Janda, the
director of the city band, and comes by
her musical talent quite naturally.
It may also be stated that the pres
entation of the golden eagles to Frther
Bradley was made by little Margaret
Schlater, the daughter of County Treas
urer Schlater.
INDEPENDENCE
DELEGATE RETURNS
J. T. Marshall, Delegate, describes
the Chicago Convention as a
Genuine Farce.
J. T. Marshall, the section foreman
of the Missouri Pacific at this point, re
turned a few days ago from a trip to
Chicago, 111., where he was a delegate
to the so-called Independence League
convention. Mr. Marshall is strong in
his denunciation of the methods used
by Wm. R. Hearst and his hired men,
to prevent the nomination of any can
didate other than those he (Hearst)
chose to select.
Mr. Marshall described the conven
tion as a farce, the delegates being al
lowed no say whatever in the proceed
ings, the convention being ruled with
a rod of iron from beginning to end.
He gives a graphic description of the
rough treatment delegate Sheppard of
Kansas received when he endeavored to
place Bryan's name before the conven
tion, describing his treatment as out
rageous. He kindly favored the Jour
nal with a copy of the Chicago Jour
nal containing an account of the con
vention which fully corroborates all Mr.
Marshall says.
Mr. Marshall states on his own be
half that he is done with the so-called
Independence League and is for Bryan
first, last and all the time. He went
to Chicago believing it he best policy
to endorse Bryan and the democratic
platform as it represents the demands
of labor and is in the laboring man's
interest, and the proceedings at that
convention demonstrated to him that
the ticket put forth is merely an ad
junct to the republican ticket and is in
tended to split the labor vote. He says
more than one-third of the convention
felt as he did and left when they saw
there was no chance for a fair deal.
B2!! Team to Lcu!svi!!e.
Next Tuesday the Red Sox will make
the trip to Louisville for the purpose of
doing things to the doughty ball tossers
of that city. The team is in good shape
ar.d expect to add Louisville to their
string of scalps easily. The Louisville
team is some pert themselves, and
there'll he some tvjey t: :r.es ahead for
the winner. The local team is as fol
lows: Mi:r.n. catcher; Wilkin?, pitch:
McCauley. lb; Ramsey. 2b; Fitzgerald,
Ob; Larson, ss; Droege, If, MeKinr.e",
cf; and Rickey or Scott, rf.
TRUSTEE C. C.
WESCOTT BACK
Assisted in the Transaction of Much
Business for the Crowed
Home at Blair.
Cliff C. Westcott, mention of whose
departure for Blair where he was in
attendance upon a meeting of the ex
ecutive .committee of the Board of
Trustees of the Crowell Memorial Home,
of which he is a member, returning to
the city this morning. Considerable
business was transacted among other
things discussed being methods of mak
ing th home self-sustaining. The
Board of Trustees of the home consist
of two members from each conferance
in this state or eight members in all,
there being four conferences, the Neb
raska, North, Northwestern and West
ern. The pastor at Blair is ex-offico a
member of the board. The executive
committee of the board has charge of
the home and consists of Dr. Gorst of
of Omaha, Dr. Mead, Mayer of Blair,
Rev. Stuck. Blair and C. C. Wescott
Plattsmouth.
Mr Westcott has never before seen
the Home and he is more than enthus
iastic over it. He pronounces it a
magnificent retreat. The property con
sists ot eleven acres of land divided in
to a park-like lawn orchard, garden and
pasture.
There is a house of twenty-two rooms
costing fifty thousand dollars to com
plete, which is steam heated, electric
lighted and supplied with city water.
In addition there is a fine stable and
numerous other out buildings of the fin
est quality.
The home was donated to the confer
ences by Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Crowell,
sr. and is a magnificent gift. It is de
signed to be a home for aged ministers
and their wives and deaconesses. As
long as there is room lay methodists are
to be admitted. To date there has been
six admissions. All applications have
to be made to the board of trustees who
pass upon them and decide whether
they shall be allowed or not. It is pro
posed to raise an endowment fund of
$50,000 the income of which will be suf
ficient to maintain the home. Owing
to its costly character, it is an expens
ive home to keep up but it is well worth
all it costs. Mr. Wescott who is ever
in the front in 3uch matters hopes the
fund can be raised soon.
Runs a Whiskeranium.
Floyd Kuhney of Plattsmouth came
the first of the week and will have
charge of Lewis Curtis' barber shop a
few weeks while Mr. Curtis is in a hos
pital at Lincoln. That Mr. Kuhney is
a tonsorial artist of ability is proven by
the following announcement that he
authorizes: "If you want your soup
strainers pruned I will cut and stack
them for you; any pattern lip ticklers,
fan-tails, billy goats, ocean waves or
peacherenos. Hair cuts of any kind
from wooly Willies to ring-around-the
rosies. I am very civil at ball games,
tolerably sober and in the shop most of
the time. I do not always talk non
sense, and papa says I'm not as foolish
as I look. Get your beard and hair am
putated at my whiskeranium. Union
Ledger.
Track Meet at State Fair
The State Fair management has ar
ranged a track meet for the athletes of
Nebraska this year. The meet will be
held independently of the horse racing
and the men will be well taken care of.
Participants will be given admission to
the fair grounds on the day of the meet
(Tuesday.) Gold, silver and bronze
medals will be given the winners of first,
second and third places. Out of town
contestants will receive hotel accommo
dations for the day meet. The events
are 100, 220 and 440 yard dashes, half
and mile runs, high and broad jump,
pole vault, shot put and county relay
races. In the county relay race four
men run 220 yards each.
All amateur athletes are eligible to
compete and register, either in the A.
L. N. A. or A. A. U. The cost of reg
istration is 25 cents for one year's mem
bership. Registration entry blanks and
information may be had by writing
George M. Pinneo, Y M. C. A. Bldg., ;
Lincoln, Neb.
Mr. M. M. Leal who l as boon visit-in-
l.er daughter, Mrs. D. L. Kirkham.
at r.elle rotirche, S. D. returned to her
home in this city .iturday evening.
Mr. Rjal is very enthusiastic over the
Black Hill countrv. She re; cits all the
riattfir.r-uth
in.e lulling B L.
Kirk ham, her son-in-lav, his v. ife, R.
(). Fellows, Mrs. Fellows and daughter,
Laura D., as well and hearty.
E3 cmfoihia
DR78E3C
Parties Concerned Therein Were Formerly
Residents of this City and Will be
Remembered by Many.
Los Angklks, Cal., July 31. Frankly
admitting he was actuated by a spirit
of revenge, Charles H. Keefer, former
ly a pupil and bosom friend of Joseph
Gahm, the distinguished Austrian pianist-composer,
testified against Mrs.
Anna Miller Mayr today at the trial of
her suit for a divorce from Walter A.
Mayr.
The Mayrs are former wealthy resi
dents of Chicago and Mayr charges that
Gahm is the father of Mrs. Mayr's
child.
Keefer testified he had seen scores of
letters from Mrs. Mayr to Gahm refer
ring to the likeness of "our child."
Keefer admitted that he came to Los
Angeles from Berlin for the simple rea
son of revenging himself upon Gahm,
whom he claims broke up his home in
Omaha. He further said Gahm had
shown him every letter received by him
Blacks Have Trouble.
Judge Archer came near having to
take his celebrated brand of justice out
of pickle this first day of the month
and apply it to one Amos Black, who
was the subject of a complaint from
one John Black, a resident of the south
part of the city. It would appear that
this John Black had been averse to
mixing with the company of several of
his neighbors, and this has caused John
and others to severerly criticise his
policy and added much to the discom
fort of the prevailing hot weather in-
fact, raising the temperature dangerous
ly near the probable future dwelling of
John. Last evening as John was en
joying the cool and balmy air from the
direction of Wm. Baird's summer re
sort, Amos poked his head in the win
dow of John's room and asked him
"What's the matter with you, John,"
receiving in response the answer that
it was none of his business, accompan
ied with a reflection upon Amos' pa
rentage. That gentleman promptly hurled a
brick through the window and landed on
John's wrist. At the dawning of this
morning John hurried to the court's dom
icile and wanted a warrant for Amos
rousing his honor from his slumbers
while yet god of morn was making his
toilet.
Judge Archer this morning issued a
warrant but not at the time the appli
cation was first made. This afternoon
John's anger had cooled and he dismissed
the complaint just as the celebrated
brand of justice was to be appiled.
They will likely dwell in peace in the
future or the wheels of justice wiil get
them sure.
Democratic Ticket Named.
The best ticket to put in the field this
year was completed last Saturday by
the placing on the primary ballot of the
democratic candidates for the legisla
ture, county attorney and commissioner.
The line up as completed is as follows:
Senator, W. B. Banning.
Representative, Jno. P. Sattler
and O. W. Laughlin.
Float Representative, M. A. Bates.
Attorney, Wm. C. Ramsey.
Commissioner, Cam Seibert.
There is not a man on this ticket that
does not deserve the support of every
elector in Cass county. From head to
foot the ticket is clean and able and it
is certain no mistake can be made in
its selection complete. Let everyone
regardless of party line himself up be
hind these men who represent the pro-gresssive-up-to-date
business men of
the country. They are sound on every
principle of government and will be a
credit to their constituents.
County Clerk Rosencrans late Satur
day evening received to additional appli
cations for place! upon the primary
ticket. The two aspirants for honors
are Wm. Ccutman of Avoea, who as
pires to be state server on the prohibi
tion ticket, and W. V. Carter of Weep
ing Water who think- he would like to
represent Cass county iri the 1 ver v. a
cold water statesman. This is ail the
prohibition candidates to file so there
will be three candidates for senator and
five for representative on the primary ,
ticket.
cauEaTS
from Mrs. Mayr and asked him to read
them.
One of the attorneys said: "No man
with an ounce of real manhood would
do such a thing."
"You don't know Gahm. He is the
vainest man on earth," said the wit-
ness.
Keefer and Gahm are widely known
in Nebraska music circles, especially
the latter. Keefer was reared in Wa-
j hoo and at Plattsmouth. He became a
i pupil under Herr Joseph Gahm at Oin-
aha about fifteen years ago. Recently
1 Keefer went to Europe to perfect his
piano education.
Both Keefer and Gahm are well
knewn in this city. Keefer spent tin?
earlier years of bis life in Plattsmouth,
while Gahm had a number of pupils from
this vicinity while teaching in Omaha.
Both gentlemen were decidedly vain
and posed as "lady killers."
V. C. RAMSEY FOR
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Kehawka Register Booms Cur
"Billy" as Follows.
"It is with more than ordinary pleas
ure that we suggest to the voters in the
democratic ranks the name of William
C. Ramsey as a candidate for county
I attorney.
"It is wholly unnecessary for us to
say that he is clean, worthy and capa
ble and that, judged by the 'square
deal' standard, he measures up to any
man in the legal fraternity of Cass
county.
"The Nehavka Register is for Ram
sey because we see in him the nearest
j approach to our ideal of a public of
ificer." I
U. N. C's. Entertained
j Miss Villa Gapen very delightfully
J entertained the U. N. C's. at the home
i of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
; Gapen Thursday July 20.
j At noon the girls were treated to a
delicious dinner which Mrs. Gapen had
( prepared. To say the young ladies en-
joyed it would be a weak way of ex
pressing it. The table was prettily
decorated in red and white sweet peas
j as the club colors are crimson and cream.
The day passed altogether too quickly
I to suit the guests. Tl ose present to
enjoy the fun were: Misses Hattie
, Taylor and Blanche Mougey of Union,
i Hattie Hoffman, Elsa Thierolf, Leon a
j Asenmissen, Alberta Thomas and Ger
i trude Morgan of Plattsmouth, and the
: hostess Villa Gapen of Murray. Misses
Jennie Mark of Union and Blanch Bar
ker of Tekamah were unable to be
I present.
j .
Serious Accident.
j Louis Kohrell who is farming the
Mark White place near Rock Bluff.s is
'. in town Saturday bringing his son Eddie
for medical treatment. Eddie received
I a severe wound in the calf of his right
I leg yesterday while helping Mark
j White put up hay. In some manner
i while driving the hay leader, he got in
front of Mr. White's fork and before
his presence was discovered the fork
. was plunged into his leg making a deep
, wound. The wound swelled up altho
' immediately steps were taken to pre
' vent any serious trouble with it by ap
. ph ing local home remedies. This morn
ing Mr. Kohrell had a physician dress
the wound and it is thought the young
man will get along all right. It was
clearly an unavoidable accident and no
blame attaches to Mr. White who did
all he could to protect Mr. Kohrell
from any serious consequences.
Mrs. J. II. Douglas departed for
Marysville, Mo. summoned there by a
telegram from her father staling that
h:-r brother who is a prornin-.nl physic
ian of (hchla. Ok la. vps dangeri-ly ill
with typhoid fever at Marys', hie. "lie
was en route from (':.) V., CI hi. i
rhivv.go. III. v.-!.-.-!-e was to tal.e a
oft graduate course in medicine and
v. hlle visiting his j arents, the fever
seized him. It is to be hoped that Mrs.
Douglas will ilnd him much improved.