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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 31, 1908)
9 plattei loutb si.mi-wkkkly kditiox yww iaci;s VOLUMI2 XXVrIIl PLATTSMOUTII, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, AU(iUST:;i, 1IM)S NlfMIJKK :;T FRATERHAL PICNIC AT UEESPMK ATEB A Large Crowd Present and Plenty if Amuse ment for Men, Women and Children. Thursday, August J7, was a lay very propitious for the big fraternal picnic held at Weeping Water. And notwith standing in the early hours of the morn ing, clouds overhung the heavens, in dicating rain, the managers seemed very apprehensive as to the outcome of the day, and these apprehensions were dis pelled in a short time when the cloud began to disappear and Old So! appeared in all his glory. Then it was that a smile overspread the countenances of all, and "on with the preparations" w as passed all along the line and everything began to move in that direction. Early Arrivals. The Nebraska City band, one of the best in the state, arrived on the early morning train from the south, ready to furnish all the music desired. The train from Auburn came in about half-past r.ine, bringing a large number from Avoca and farther south. The train from Lincoln arrived about the same time, bringing in many from Elmwood, Wabash and Manley. After which a procession was formed, with the band in the lead, and marched to the park, where a large number of people had al ready gathered to witness the events of the day. When the train arrived at 11 o'clock from the south it brought in many from I'lattsmouth, Murray, Union and Nehawka. including the Red Sox ball team. Previous to the dinner hour Dr. Jensen addressed the crowd that had assembled at the speaker's stand, on fraternalism. Dr. Jensen is a pleasant talker and his remarks were highly ap preciated. Many seemed surprised to learn that the Doctor was considerable of a orator, and he was complimented very highly. After thediving dog went through with his performance, adjourn ment was taken for dinner. In the Afternoon. At 1 o'clock the people began to w end their way in the direction of the speak er's stand to listen to the band concert for one-half hour. After which Mr. Roach, of Lincoln, delivered one of the finest lectures we ever heard on frater r.alism. Mr. Roach explained the many advantages gained in being a member of some beneficial order, and his address done much good to the various orders. The speaker had an excellent delivery, which made his lecture more telling on the large audience that was presert, and everyone highly complimented Mr. Roach. His remarks were so plain that even a ten-year-old boy or girl could understand the drift of his speech. Af ter Mr. Roach's remarks, then came the sports, which included a foot race, wheelborrow race, egg race and all manner of races, high jump, running and standing jump, pole vault, etc. The To Confer Regarding Celebration. Chas. Gradavil was a passenger last Friday for Omaha, going up to confer with the officers of St. James' Catholic Society of that city relative to plans for celebrating the twe.ity-fifth anni versary of that lodge. Several years r.go the St. James Society of this city celebrated their twenty-fifth anniver sary, the two Omaha societies coming down t assist, bringing two bands and a large crowd. The object of Mr. Grada vii's J- urney is to f:r.d out the date and place of the celebration at Omaha. The local St. James Society is row twenty-eight years of age. St. John's Society of Omaha being one year older. The local lodge has sixty-eight mem bers now in good standing, seven mem bers le:ng the original charter mem bers of the S'city. There is also an.' .'.. i. r -:' e i v re. ti :rg St. John's '.:ttv v. .: m i:;.s e-LT.,teen r e .it :r.a'.-. it is the int. n f the : .-al lo.lges t-- attend it: a !y a-d ..': e with then the C;ty I'-.r '.. The cue! r;.i v.-i'.l likely t-ir.e place within a very tow week-". Albert Thomas and wife ar. I Mrs. Harry Messersmith departed this noon for Pueblo, Col. where they visit with their son and brother for a week. Miss Grace Bailey of AIvo, who has been in the city for several weeks, the guest of Miss Elizabeth Kunsman re turned to her home this noon on the fast mail. Miss Bailey is a cousin of Miss Kunsman. ladies' drill contest came ofT, too, in the afternoon. Also, the ball game between the Red Sox of I'lattsmouth and the Klmwood team, whi h resulted in a vic tory for the Red Sox by a score of 13 to 1. A large crowd witnessed the game. The Klmwood ladies carried otf the prize in the drill contest, there being no other team in the county with nerve enough to go against them. LImwood is proud of their ladies' drill team, nnd they have just cause to be, as there are few bet ter in Nebraska, The ladies (Cod bless them!) of the thriving little city de serve as much credit for the established reputation of Klmwood as an up-to-date little city as the men folks of the town, as they have established a name far and near as being a team that is hard to beat a ny where. The City of Weeping Water. The merchants and business men generally had their stores decorated in honor of the event, and business in the afternoon was almost entirely suspended to celebrate the occasion. The reception committee was alert to its duty in mak ing everyone feel at home, and they succeeded admirably. The city can boast of a most beautiful park, and one thing we like about it, is its proximity to the business center of town. It is a natural park, with an elevation at the speaker's stand, that makes a natural ampitheatre. Beautifully shaded, with a grassy lawn, makes it an ideal spot for public gatherings and picnics. It is a pride to the city of Weeping Water and it receives the proper care. All the arrangements for the picnic were carried out to perfection, and as the shades of night drew near, every one seemed to feel that their day's en joyment had been all that could be de sired. The Journal man felt that it v?s "good to be there." as he had the pleas ure of meeting many friends from nearly every section of the county. As pre viously remarked, the celebration was a success in every particular, and not withstanding the rains of the day be fore, and tlv threatening weather in the early rr. i:ing. the immense crowd was variously estimated at 3.U00 to 5, ooo. We would judge the latter figures would come nearer the mark. And be fore we close, we desire to say a word of praise in behalf of the Merchants' band of Nebraska City. The managers were indeed fortunate in securing this musical organization. They are all fine musicians, and many compliments were passed upon them. It is the same band that played here on the Fourth of July, and our people considered it one of the best in the state. The members are all gentlemen and ever ready to play at a moment's notice. It is an organization that any city would be proud of. Improving Some Now. Mrs. Wm. Mann had the misfortune several weeks ago to cut her hand very badly upon a weed. The weed penetrat ed the palm and made quite a severe cut which was not considered serious at the time but which later, developed symptoms of poisoning, and became swollen and much inflamed. It finally reached such a stage that medical at tendance was necessary and the attend ing physician had Jto lance the injury several times. It has now improved very much and there is no longer any fear of serious results. This intelli gence is very gratifying to the many friends of the lady. Csndida-e for Represen'.ativ. ( ). W. Laughlin. democratic can didate :': representative in the legis altr.re. was in thecity today for a few hours transacting some business and putting m .m'.e time getting ac- ifamtf 1 with the voters of this city. Mr. i.a ujh'.'n is one of Cass O u:vty"s stalwart citizens, a man who stands excellently in the esteem and respect of his neighbors, and who will make a fine representative in the legislature. The prospects are bright that he will receive a very heavy vote and the probabilities of his election seems to grow greater as the time for election draws on. The voters of this county have no better man before them for representative than 0. W. Laughlin and it behooves them all regardless of party lines to cast a vote for him as he will do what is right and just in the enactment of laws. A Ssttlsmsi! Mjd3. (leorge I'oisall Thursday was in re ceipt of a visit from the claim agent of the I'.urlington who called upon him to settle his claim for the horse killed in July last upon the big bridge. There was very little trouble in making a set tlement, and he immediately accepted, as the agent offered Mr. I'oisall fifty dollars in full settlement. The check to cover the settlement will be forwarded him today or tomorrow. It will be recalled that the animal which was killed strayed upon the tracks early one morning and was cross ing the bridge, when it was struck by a train and killed. It was a remark able case, as the animal had walked aimost the full length of the bridge he fore being caught. The company made a very prompt settlement, which great ly pleased Mr. I'oisall, who in his turn was willing to he fair and assume a portion of the responsibility for the loss of the animal. THE WILES AH- KUAL RE-UNION Several Hundred Members Present and a General Good Time Enjoyed. Thursday occurred the annual re union of the Wiles family. This has come to a befixed occasion and one looked forward to by the members of this fami ly, which has grown and expanded until it numbers its members by the hundreds and is scattered over a vast expanse of country. For the reunion yesterday there were several hundred members present and there was a most enjoyable time had. The meeting was held in the magnifi cent natural grove of Thos. Wiles, southwest of the city and just west of the Missouri Pacific trrcks, a grove de signed by nature for the convenience of just such gatherings. The members came from all over this state and Iowa, coming from as far north as Whiting, la. They had been coming in for several days before the reunion to be sure and be on hand when the big gathering took place, and yesterday morning they were on the ground early. There had been erected for the occa sion temporary tables in the grove, up on which there was a fine picnic dinner spread, and around which the party gathered. After disposing of the feast, which was literally and truly a feast, the company was entertained with many recitations by various ones of the party, the musical features, which were to have been a part of tne program, being dispensed with. Among the really notable events of the afternoon was an address by the venerable Capt. Isaac Wiles, the patri arch of the family, who talked most en tertainingly and interestingly upon the family history, commencing with the family record, some two hundred years old, originating in North Carolina. In this record the fact came out that the family had been raised by the Quakers, or Friends, as they were then known. He thought that he had much reason to be proud of the meek and lowly, as they had inherited much the soil of the earth and the blessings of its riches. Mr. Wiles then traced the growth of the family from its cradle in the old north state, through Indiana, Missouri and Iowa, to this state. He related much interesting information of his father, Thos. Wiles, who was the grandfather of the host of the day, Thos. Wiles. There was much more information in regard to the family and its very inter esting history, which space forbids re producing. The address was one which met with deep attention from the many members of the family present, as it came from the lips of the oldest mem ber of the devoted band. Another feature of the occasion was the annual odeupon the gathering by Mrs. Ursula E. Wiles Errett. of Salem, Ore. This striking memorial of the oc casion will be reproduced tomorrow, as it deserves a place in the annals of Cass county. Lack of space prevents its publication today. Mrs. Errett is quite well known in this city and vicinity, where she made her home for so many years, and it was a matter of deep re gret that she eoukl not be present in person to read htr ocm. After the reading of the poem, the company vis ited and related their various experi ences until a late hour, when they de parted to meet again next year, happy in their home gathering. Mrs. J. J. Hem and daughter, Verna, departed on the mail train this noon for Omaha where they will visit friends for several days previous to going to Tacoma, Wash. Mention was made in the Journal of last Saturday of their trip and the position Mr, Hein enjoyed in that city. Scrry He Did Not Go. Chas. S. Forbes is in receipt of a let ter from Mrs. Forbes, now at La I'orte, Ind., describing the events of home coming week in that city. Mrs. Forbes also encloses a fine album of views of La Porte. She reports she is having a fine time visiting with relatives and meeting old friends, and is very sorry that Mr. Forbes did not take the time to go back and get some of the enjoy ment for himself. The event consists of a week set apart for a general re union of all old settlers, and those who have lived in La Porte, but who are now residents of other places, and the citi zens of the town have prepared an ex tensive program of events for the en tertainment of their visitors. Mrs. Forbes expects to be absent for several days longer, as she has found her re ception to be so delightful. DEATH GLAINS ANOTHER VICTIM Mrs. E. A. McCroskey Passes Away After Illness of Only Two Says. Died -McCroskey, Mrs. E. A., at the home of John Livingston, south of this city, on Thursday, August 27, 1908, of obstruction of the bowels, aged 59 years, 10 months and 15 days. After a brief illness, death yesterday claimed as his victim. Mrs. E. A. Mc Croskey, long a resident of this city, and a woman with a host of loving friends. Her death, coming as it did so swiftly upon the heels of the news of her illness, was a great shock to all whom this good lady was known. In her loss the community loses one of its best and noblest members a woman whose every action in life was sincere and pure, who stood at the top most pinacle of esteem in everyone's estimation. Mrs. McCroskey was born upon Oct. 12, 1848, in the state of Indiana. Her parents moved to Iowa when she was twelve years of age, settling in Jasper county, from which place she moved to this county in 1S85. Her husband will be remembered by the old settlers here as a gallant soldier in the union cause during the civil war. He died here several years preceding his beloved wife to the better world, where she has joined him. To theurion there came four children, viz: Mrs. F. A. Beins,, Mrs. J. S. Livingston of Mitchell, Neb.. W. R. McCroskey and II. E. McCroskey of Chadron, 2seb. Arrangements have been made to hold the funeral tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon from the residence of John Livingston south of the city, at three o'clock p. m. To the sorrowing children whom death has robbed of a kind and loving mother, the sympathy of a host of friends goes out. When death comes so sudden and swift as it has in this case, more words fails to con vey any adequate expression of the depth of feeling which all must have, but so far as these can go, the deep grief which all feel at the demise of this truly noble woman find expression. A Surprise to Ed Dcnaf. Frank Janda, jr., who has been in structing the new band of young men in the west end of the city, brought his band down town Friday eve. and treat ed Ed Donat to a royal surprise party. He took the band into the saloon through the back way and had them quietly ar ranged so that when Ed came in he was startled to find a band in full possession of his place. The;.- played a number pieces and surprised the veterans with the good quality of their music. For the short length of time they have been practicing they do remarkably well. Will Go Back to Old Quarters. The Kraft Clothing company is ar ranging to return to their old sand in the Morgan building after a brief stay in the room in the Coates block. They found the latter room too dark for their goods, and on this account they have concluded to go back to their former location. When they have finished moving they expect to he in a position to exhibit a fine stock of f -ill and win ter goods, which they expect t ) com mence receiving soon. Cass Crjily Appks. James Dysart brought to this office Tuesday three apples of the Wolf River variety that look like prize winners. One of them weighs 17 ounces and measures 15 inches in circumferance. On Wednesday . James T. Reynolds brought in fine samples of the same variety, one of which weighed 22 ounces and its measure was 14 J in circumfer ence. They are fine fruit, and are at tracting a great deal of attention and merited praise. Union Ledger. A HOBLE CmZEN William A. Citizens, While, One Carried Over White, Win. A., at i'latts mouth. Neb.. August t!S, I'.mjs, of cancer, aged !'. years, li months and '11 days. Funeral arrangements will be announced Suturdav. Again has death made toll of one of nature's noblemen. Friday morning, at 1 1 :2 o'clock the spirit of William A. White entered into the land of shad ows. After an illness of much extent, during which he suffered at times ter ribly, his life closed. It has seemed passing strange that this man, whose whole life was so blameless, whose every word and deed was as pure as the sunlight, whom none knew but to love, should have to suffer so before the long rest would come, yet this was the case. Painful indeed was his life and death came even as a relief to the great sufferings which he had endured. Few men were so well thought of as Will White. Known by all in this city, there was never a word which could in any way be construed as but to his credit. He was most truly beloved, and to the many friends whom he leaves behind, there will be left a void such as time can never fill. Mr. White was born on May .11, 15!', at Salina, Iona county, Michigan. In early life he removed to Ann Arbor, where his boyhood days were spent, and where the years of his growing manhood found their bloom. All the years prior to 18S0, he lived in that city save a few years immediatly following the civil war when he was in Missouri. In November, 1SS0, he removed to this city, and entered the paint shops of the Burlington, being made assistant foreman of the shop in January, lvv7, which position he held at the time of his death. On February 2, ll. fie was married in this city to Miss Clara Babhington, and of this union there was born five children, who, with the widow, survive this noble husband end father. The children are Edward, I'avid, Harry pv( Arthur, son?, and Adelia. a daughter. In addition to these, he leaves surviv ing him two brothers, James White liv ing at Detroit, Mich., and Brad White of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. Sa JUSTICE IN POLICE COURT Several are Arraigned to Answer to Various Charges. Thursday morning Chief Fitzgerald was notified by a lady residing on Win tersteen Hill, that there was a man lay ing upon the sidewalk in that neighbor hood in a beastly state of intoxication. He promptly investigated and found Henry Ames to be the identical person who had assaulted John Barleycorn with disasterous effect to himself as John had gotten him down and was se curely holding him there. The chief assisted Henry to rise and tried to in terest him in the beauties of nature, calling his attention to the magnificent panorama as the world dashed madly around Henry's befogged vision. The effort was in vain, however, and HenrT." sought to alter the featnres of the vali ant chief as soon as the view disclosed the classic portals of the Hotel do Man speaker to him. To impress upon Henry the idleness and futility of such a course, the chief practiced the noted cure of laying on of hands, one hand holding his night stick. In the melee Henry was considerably bun.red up re ceiving a cut on his head and Icing otherwise bruised. He then '.vent peace ably with the ofiicer to the donjon keep where he remained until this morning when he appeared before Judge Archer and .leaded to the CVurf to mulct hirn in the sum of On? Hundred Dollars, asking that the sentence be suspended pending his good behavior, and upon condition to keep out of the saloons. The judge consented and Henry got one Hundred Dollars worth of the celebrated brand of justice, upon his own conditions. He was then turned loose with a long term staring him in the face if he touched any more liquor. Lincoln Petty and Joe Perry yester day became engaged in an altercation which ended in a fight. Neither party was much injured and the police aided 1UM of Our Most Estimable to the Great Beyond. rah White of Ann Arbor, Mich . and Mrs. Angelia Smith of Ami Ar!r. Mich. While no arrangements I nv I . u made at this wiiting for the funeral, i! is probable that it will be held Sunday. Mr. White was a ma l prominei t in several walks of life. !! had been a member of a number of fraternal in surance lodges for a if ruber of years, being a member of the Modern Wood men, of which order he was clerk in the local lodge for the past n-vcn years; of" the A. O. U. W., of the Royal Arcanum and of the Loyal Mystic Legion. In all of these lodges Mr. White was insured, leaving an estate valued at several thousand dollarn. He was also a mem ber of the: Burlington Relief Associat ion. He was also a director in the Livingston Loan and Building Association and oi:e of its principal members, bis judgment being in constant demand in its affairs. Mr. White in politics was a republican and had taken quite an active pait in the counsel of that party !oc-d!v. He never held an office except that of coun cilman of this city, which he was elected to for two terms and which he was fill ing at the time of his death. His second election was unanimous, he being nomi nated by the republicans and endorsed by the democrats. He was .j:o of the mainstays in the city affairs, being an earnest, conscientious man, and one whose unswerving fidelity and horesty made his service doubly valuable. Ai the time of his death he occupied t Im position of chairman of the fi uaf-i :n mittee of the council. From all these it, can be seen that the untimely taking off of this gra l. i" d man means a gre it !o-s to the c.ty. !' is not alone those v. ho e; i.i ( ! ti e pleasure of a personal i.cquaii.ta'.e-- with him who feel his loss, but to e -r- . who lives within the city he wa 1 : . by reputation t lei'.-t, ;.n-l : !!rr: ' feel his going as the pa-sing of a j friend. To tic- he--v i i !o : : chili Iron the pub!i-- send.- 'n :.' knowing that in their hear:-, the : .'.! husband ar.d father always i.e, and that his splendid ex. m.: ' ??.':-' ever be the source of their gre.ve-t pri '( . 1 them to court where Judge Archer gave them each ten doilars and o-ts, su---' pending the sentence for two weeks to i enable them to earn the money to pay i up with. The sheriff this morning brought in i Will Stoll, the young man charged with j adultery with Mrs. Sadie Schumaker ; near Nehawka. The young man has i not at this writing made bail and is stiil in the custody of the sheriff. Mrs. Schumaker has not yet been brought in and likely will be in sometime this afternoon. Stoll has engaged attorney ! Byron Clark to represent him and the case will be hard fought. County At j torney Rawls is expected back soon j when he will assume charge of the c ase ! for the State. If Stoll secures bail he ! will have the case continued until i.ext ' Wednesday. In the case of Wendt vs. Wrigley. Justice Archer continued the case until next Mondav. This is a case upon a note given by parties in the west end of the county. Now a Ccunly Charge. George Williams, the man who acci dentally broke his arm last Saturday near Cedar Creek, has been released from the city jail, where he had been sent to get him sober, and on the rep resentaticn of several citizens of his condition. Commissioner Frie-drieh is sued an order to .''end him to tl county farm, vh'-re he could be ..red for. His arm whs treated this morning 1 y Dr. Ha'!, who found it to 1.,.- in lad shape. It is broken at the elbow, ar.d he has given it so little attention t! it had gotten, in Lad shape. There i.; still a good chance of saving the arm, ! while with proper attention, the man'.; ' life ought not to be endangered. j Williams adheres strongly to his orig- inal story of how he was hurt, denying that he was hurt in a fight. At no time, he claims, did he ever state his injuries arose from fighting. He walk ed out to the farm today. Clerk of the Court Robertson was a visitor today to his farm near Louisville, driving ont.
