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SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION EIGHT PAGES
VOLUME XXVI11
PLATTSMOUT11, NEBRASKA. TiiUliSDAY, JULY S, 1909
NO 46
UNITED IN BONDS
OF HOLY WEDLOCK
George H. Falter and Miss Ella
Margaret Dovey Harried at
St. Luke's Church
Tho most handsome weddl'jg to
be held in this city for many years
was that of Mr. George H. Falter
and Miss Ella Margaret Dovey, at
St. Luke's church last evening. The
edifice was crowded to the doors with
the cream of Plattsmouth society,
all of whom had known the popular
young couple for years and who were
anxious to see their loving hearts
united for life.
For the occasion the church had
been tastefully decorated with pink
Rambler roses, asparagus, Bweet peas
and green foliage. Above and in
front of the altar was suspended a
wedding' bell composed of white
Rambler roses, a beautiful and im
pressive sight. The curtain of the
arch back of the altar was also a
handsomely decorated one, the color
scheme of pink and green being ef
fective! displayed by covering it with
minature wedding bells of pink on
background of green foliage, a strik
ing and artistic effect. The pews
throughout the edifice were also de
corated in pink and green, the Ram
bler rose furnishing the color.the en
tire interior being a bower of beauty
fit for the auspicious occasion.
The ceremony which was the or
thodox Episcopal ceremony was per
formed by Canon Burgess and was
one of striking beauty and Impres
sive. Previous to the entry of the
wedding party Miss Alice Dovey sang
most beautifully "Star of Paradise"
by Hubert Bath, a solo of rare
beauty and one excellently suited to
Miss Dovey's splendid voice. The
had made in singing during the past
few years since she was last heard
in this city, could not fail to at
tract the notice of all present, her
voice being puro and sweet and filling
the church with notes of great
beauty. The assemblage was carried
away by the song and Miss Dovey's
singing Is pronounced by everyone
the finest ever heard here. She
wonderfully impressed her hearers
and amply Justified the praise she
l as recevied in the east.
Following her song and on the
stroke of the hour of eight, the
bridal party entered the church, the
ushers V. C. Ramsey, Fritz
Fricke, Cyrus Tyson of Elmwood,
Frank Parr and Jas. VanBurg of
Omaha, preceding and taking places
on each slie of tho space below the
altar. They entered the church In
pai.s. Following them singly came
the bridesmaids, Miss Emma Falter,
Tivf.htn Donnelly, Helen Dovey,
Catherine Dovey and Lillian Crow
thers.of St. Paul, Minn., who took
poBitirn beside of and In front if
He DfLtrs. The maid of honov Miss
Carolyn Barkalow, of Omaha, came
In Immediately behind the brides
maids and as immediately followed
by the bride supported by her father,
Ceo. E. Dovey. The party entered
the church through the vestry and
fit the Bouth door. To the strain
of the wedding march played by
Miss Kittle Cummins, the party
came down the aisle of the church,
the groom accompanied by the
groomsman, Mr. Milliard Klein of
Lincoln entering the church through
the chnpel door at the rear and walk
Ing around to the front of and below
the altar where the preliminaries of
the ceremony were performed after
which the bride and groom ascended
the steps leading to the altar in front
of which the father of the bride
united the hands of the couple and
Canon Burgess pronounced the words
destined to forever link their lives.
On leaving the church for the resl
dence of the bride on North Fourth
slre.-t where a reception was to be
had, the bride and groom took pre
cedence being followed by the
groomsmar and maid of honor and
the bridesmaid upon the arm of the
ushers. Carriages were taken at
the south door of the church for
the residence
The reception for which quite a
number of Invitations had been Is
Mied, was largely attended and was
a delightful funrtlon. For the ao
fnslon the palatial Dovey home haJ
been handsomely decorated the
color scheme of pink and green
being carried out to perfection, the
parlors being festooned with pink
Kambler roses and asparagus. The
folding doors between several of the
parlors was 'hanisomely decorated
with the American flag intertwined
with the English flag. n the li
brary the handsome and valuable
t.rsents which had been bestowed
Men the fortunate couple hud been
neatly arranged and praseito! a
Lr.lliant sight. The gifts were all
of great value and consisted of gold
and silver ware, cut glass, china and
everything which could be utilized In
a household. In addition to these
presents a handsome housekeeping
suite was presented by Mrs. E. G.
Dovey while J. P. Falter, the father
of the groom presented a handsome
cottage for their occupancy and Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. E. Dovey gave them
a fine grand piano valued at $500.
Throughout the reception punch
was served by Misses Madeline Min
or and Marie Donnelly. The serv
ing In the dining room was in charge
of Mesdames Wm. Baird and A. E.
Gass who exercised supervision over
this feature. Those serving were
Misses Lucille Gass, Hallie Parmele,
Marie and Vesta Douglass, Helen
Clark, Ellen Pollock, Kathryn Wind
ham, Elizabeth Falter and Charlotte
Fetzer.
Following the reception Mr. and
Mrs. Falter departed on the east
bound Burlington train for Pacific
Junction where they took the train
for Denver and the west. The will
be at home to their friends after
July 20th.
For the wedding the groom and
Ma groomsman were attired in the
usual and conventional black while
the bride was exceedingly charming
and handsome in a pure white mesa-
line gown trimmed In silver and
brillants, a costume quite fetching
and emphasizing the blonde beauty
of the bride
Miss Carolyn Barkalow, the maid
of honor.was handsomely gowned In
lavender limlerig, and carried a
M'.iVet of lavender sweet peas to
match the suit. She also wore the
large black hat. o. simlliar pattern
w.:th those worn .; the bridesmaids
MJbs Emma Fa'.ter was drcMcd i:i
fclr.e organdie, w'th black hat and
carried a baske. ut blue swee; peas
her gown being trimmed with white
as were all the brldemalds
Miss Gretchen Donnelly wore green
organdie, black hat and sweet peas
Miss Helen Dovey wore old rose
organdie, black hat and rose sweet
peas.
Miss Lillian ' Crowthers of St
Paul, Minn., wore pink organdie.with
pink sweet peas and black hat,
Miss Catherine Dovey was gowned
In yellow organdie, with sweet peas
and black hat.
Mrs. Ethel Truesdell was charm
ingly atired in a pink mesallne
gown trimmed with gold gauze and
wore pink coral to match.
Mis9 Alice Dovey was dressed In
lavender mesallne, trimmed with gold
passementerie and wore amethyst.
Those who attended the ceremony
from out of the city Included Miss
Lillian Crowthers of St. Paul. Minn.;
Miss McNamara of Omaha, Neb.; Miss
Margery Kimball of Lincoln, Neb.;
Mrs. Joe Klein, Lincoln, Neb.; Mr.
Walter Spotford of San Francisco,
Cal.; Messrs Cyrus Tyson, Frank
Purr, James VanBurg. Shorter,
Thompson, Butts and Atkins of Om
aha; Mr. Millard Klein of Lincoln,
Neb.
A cablegram of contratulatlon was
received by Mrs. Falter from Mrs.
Watson of Rockingham Castle, Eng
land and telegrams of congratult
tlon were also received from Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. W. Holdrege, Mrs. Her
mann and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Barkalow and Mr. Forrest March
all of Omaha.
It is quite unnecessary to make
mention of the popular couple whose
lives were bo auspiciously united
last evening. The bride Is known In
this city and vicinity from her child
hood. She Is the aoompllshed and
handsome daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
George E. Dovey, a young woman
cf rare talent and a charming and
pleading personality which hag great
ly endeared her to all who have
met her. She Is a singer of great
ability and hai established reputation
in this community as well as abroad
for her musical abilities.
The groom is the son of Mr. aud
Mrs. J. P. Falter, a young man of
great worth and ability, a member
of the firm of Falter & Thlerolf
and both well and favorably known
throughout this community. He n
possessed .of a winning personality
aud has a great circle of friends
sbo extend their congratulations and
best wishes for a long and happy mar.
N life.
The lluse Ball Games.
On a field deep in mud and mak
ing good playing difficult, the Platts
mouth team on Monday succeeded in
taking a game from the Thurston
Rls of Omaha by fine playing. The
game scheduled for the morning was
postponed as the diamond was a
sea of mud and the game played In
the afternoon was only pulled off af-
er a lot of hard work in getting
the diamond in shape. There was a
small crowd of fans present, no one
expecting the game to be played un
der the weather conditions which ex
isted. Nevertheless those attending
saw a game worth while and one
which pleased them greatly. The lo
cal team had the assistance of a
young man named Atkins of Omaha
who pitched the game, the Platts
mouth twirlera being out of shape
and unable to go in. And Atkins
pitched some winning ball, too. The
visitors batted him hard In the first
inning before he had gotten control
of the ball getting five hits off him
and piling up five runs but after
that they found him an enigma. They
secured three hits in the next eight
Innings which Is some pitching. At
kins was also backed up with perfect
fielding. Larson at short playing
especially brilliant although none of
the boys were guilty of the errors
which have usually lost their games
Mason who covered right field also
covered himself with glory by a bril
liant running catch of a long fly
which threatened to go over the wire
fence in right field. He nv.di n
mighty run, caught the ball and by
a long and splendid throw nailed a
baserunner at the plate. This retir
ed the side with three men on buses
and was a great play. Mason 13 sure
some fielder. The hitting of the
team was excellent Larson and
Smith securing a nice collection of
hits 8piece. On the whole the team
put up Its bent game of the season.
For the visitors errors on first by
Leory, one second by R. Foran and
on third by Clarke were responsible
for banes while after the first InnlnR
no one could hit the ball. As a
whole the game was an agreeable
surprise and It Is regrettable the
weather did not permit a big crowd.
The score by Innings Is as follows:
Platts. 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 6
Rifles 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 05
Hlts.Plattsmouth 9, Rifles 4. Bat
rors, Plattsmouth 1, Rlfles4. Bat
terles.Plattsmouth.Atkins and Mann,
Rifles, J. Fitzgerald and Bowes.
Before a great crowd estimated
all the way from 1,200 to 2,000
people at Louisville last Saturday
Plattsuio-.ith lost another exciting
baseb;,?l came to the Louisville team
thrown Hi v orst kind of hard luck.
Getlng Into the lead by timely lilt
ing and clever base Tunning in the
fourth Inning the Plattsmouth team
managed to hold Its lead until the
last Inning when Louisville pushed
two runs across the plate and won
out. The game was one of the most
exciting the two teams have played
and shows how evenly matched they
are. Mason for Plattsmouth pitched
good ball and was backed up by
sood fielding until the fatil ninth
Inning when a combination of. hits
coupled with unfortunate errors lead
to the downfall of the locals. Hul
flsh for his team was also In form
and pitched winning ball, having the
heavy hitters of the local team on his
stalT although the hits they did get
were well placed and assisted mater
ially In keeping the Plattsmouth lads
In the lead. The game was a good
r ne even If Plattsmouth did lose and
both teams deserve credit for the
name they put up. The score by In
nings Is as follows:
Louisville 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 27
PlattHtnouth 0 0 0 3 02 0 1 06
Batteries, Louisville. Hulflsh and
Pankonln; Plattsmouth, Mason and
Mann.
An Informal Paiire.
Mrs. Thos. FC. Parmele last evening
cr.t-Uined a number of out of town
guests nnd Mrs. G o. 1 E. Dovey mil
family with a delightful Infirual
dance, at her handsome home on Chi
cago avenue. One pleasant feature
of the evening was a serenade by the
Woodmen bnnd which played a num
ler of airs during the evening. The
party was entirely Informal and very
enjoyable.
Hied In Xew York.
The remains of the late B. F.
Stout of New York City, arrived in
this city this morning for Interment
here. Mr. Stout Is quite well re
membered by the older residents of
this city, he and his family having
resided here during the 'SO's, and
his wife having died and received
burial here about the year 1884.
Owing to missing connections, the
surviving members of his family who
were to accompany the remains did
not get here on the morning trains.
The deceased was seventy-seven
years of age, having been born In
Henry county, Ohio, and receiving his
early education and business train
ing there. Later in life he was elect
ed county auditor of that county sev
eral terms, serving the people with
fiedelity and ability. He was also
chosen police Judge in this city at one
time but was never seated owing to
a contest.
He was married In Ohio and after
wards he moved to Missouri with his
family where he engaged in the hard
ware business. About the year 1880
he and his family moved to this
4ity where he entered upon dif
ferent lines of business and where
his wife opened a millinery store.
In the year 1884 or 1885 death
claimed Mrs. Stout and her daughter
took up the business which she kid
down. In the following year or
thereabouts the family removed from
this city, disposing of their business
Interests, and eventually settling In
New York City.
In that city a daughter engaged
In fhe millinery business and is now
said to be the head of a prosperous
and Nourishing business.
The deceased is survived by two
daughters, the one mentioned above
and a married daughter living at
Urbana, 111., and one son Archie.who
Is quite well known here despite
Ms long absence. Another well
known son Dorr, died not long since.
His brother-in-law, Hon. J. E. Harris
of Talmage, Neb., former lieutenant
governor, was In the city for the In
terment.
In his lifetime Mr. Stout was
nintrof lovable character and enjoyed
a life most exemplary and of much
wuiiu. rrom nis uoynooa no wns
n devout member of the Chrlstlm
cnurcn in which faith he will be
burled. Fie was also a member of
the Masonic order.
1 r . ...
in- wus one or tnat rare
kind of men who are endowed wiln
thoughts and much of the work for
great talent for writing. Never
finished orator himself, he possest-od
the gift of being able to put upon
iiu r-.-r ruwe j-.i-ma ana BtriRi'ig
thoMghls and it; ch of the work for
which others had received credit w.i
that of Mr. Stout. Throughout hla
long life, he had made maiy friends
who remained true to the end and
wnen he ialnd down life's burden it
was with the proud consciousness
that he left behind him only loving
friends and those In whose hearts
his memory would be that of
faithful friends and true.
Prospect Very GockI.
Charles A. Miller came over yes.
terday from his farm near Thurman
la., to visit relatives and friends for
a few days. Mr. Miller reports that
there Is a good outlook for crops
this year in the bottom and that tin
less something unforeseen takes place
the farmers of that section will come
out fine. Mr. Miller was in Council
uiuns yesterday and reported the
water from Indian creek had practl
.n11.. m a I .
t.uiijr miumergeu. me niisiness nor
tlon of that city and was still very
high when ho left. The rainfall
their Monday night wits terrific
He also recently made a visit to
Oklahoma and reports that crops In
tho vicinity of Mlnco, were Buffer
wg rrom a lack of moisture but
still there was prospects for an
abundance nnd with tlmelv mln
there would be n heavy yields.
Farmers in that section had this
6'eur retired almost entirely from
raising cotton and planted corn In
every direction. The reason for the
change Is that labor to pick the cot
ton is too scarce and the white
farmer will not dn thl kind
work. He states that crop condition
from tho middle of Kansas to the
Canadian River were excellent, there
having been an abundance of rain
ran an over that territory. Mr
Miller will remain in the city a few
days as It too wet to enter th
ftVU yet on the east side.
Adds to Force.
A recent session of the school
board elected two mote members of
the force for the coming school year
Thoso ihosen are Miss Haiel Dovey
and Miss Elliaheth Oliver. These
are additions to the force which was
chosen earlier In the Jcar.
SLUGGED AS
Wm. Grebe Finds Robber in
Mother's House Who Lays
on William With Club
A mysterious case of robbery and
as!Mi t took place In the city Iflkt
Sunday night, William Grebe being
the victim. Mr. Grebe who has been
orklng In Omaha for several weeks
past had been In the habit of com
ing home on Saturday nights and
Islting over Sunday with his folks.
n Friday last hla father and the
remainder of the family except hb
mother departed for an extended
Isit with .relatives at Reno, Nev.,
leaving the mother here by herself.
Contrary to his usual custom Will
did not return home on Saturday
night but waited until Sunday night
hen he came down. Mrs. Grebe
was uneasy and concluded she would
not stay in the house alone so she
went to a neighbors. When William
reached the house he found it closed
up and the doors locked. Trying
the front door he could not effect
an enhance and passed around to
the back of the house where 'ie
finally succeeded In getting the
screen door open and then tried
the !,rek door to the house. This
lelded readily and he had Just en
tered when some person who had
evidently been lying In wait In the
kitchen dealt him a terrible blow
In the face, smashing his nose flat
upon his face aud cutting his Hps
against his teeth. Mr. Grebe could
ot say posltvely whether or not he
was struck with brass kunckles, n
club or the bare fist. Judging from
tho character of the Injuries It was
Ither the knuckles or a dub. The
force of the blow was such that he
was felled to the . ground being
knocked out of the door and as he
!.iy prostrate on tho ground the mis
creant made food his escape. Af
soon ns ho was able which was
several minutes after the assault, Mr
Grebe sta.-g'iid to his feet and en
ten-d tno louse. Searching out a
lanp, re found that the mari.mc r
had broken the globe and he w:.
compelled to go upstairs to his own
room before ho secured a light.
Feeling the blood trickling down
his face and on hU body.he hurried
ly lighted the lamp and looked In
the glass discovering then for the
Murriccl In Lincoln.
Miss Cora E. Raker of Gretna.Neb.
and E. T. Hughes of Platte Center,
Neb., were married In this city Tues
day by County Judge P. J. Cosgrave.
Mrs. A. F. Hughes and MIbs Kather-
lne Hughes, brother and sister to the
groom, and Mr. and Mrs. B. A. An
derson, cousin of thebrlde, witness
ed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs.
Hughes left on an afternoon train for
Omaha, from which place they will
go to Plntte Center, where they will
be at home to their friends after
August 1. State Journal.
Mrs. Hughes Is a sister of Mrs.
W. E. Roscncrans of this city and
has a large circle of acquaintances
here where she Imh been a frequent
visitor. ITp to a short time Blnce, she
was postmistress at Gretna and took
an active part In the last postmas
ters convention at Lincoln delivering
an addresa of more than ordinary
merit. She Is a young woman of
much ability and worth and her
many friends In this city and vicin
ity unite In extending their best
wishws for a long and happy married
life. Mrs. Hughes also resided nt
Elmwood for a long time.
Sprained Her Kneo.
Mrs. Jos. L. Thompson last even
ing had the misfortune to sprain her
knee and today finds It very difficult
to fet about. Shela troubled a gre'
deal by rheunintisni which has
veatened ker kneo and last eveiiin
she was suddenly taken unawares
by an attack which has had very pnln
ful results. It Is the hope of her
many friends that she may be all
ill ht within a :;..n time.
Tho county Commlsloners are In
Beshlon today Meera Swltzr and Jor
dan coming In last evening from their
homcB nt Weeping Water and Alvo.
Tho business this Tuesday morning
consisted mostly of passing on bills
and allowing claims against the
county.
ENTERS HOUSE
first time, the extent of his injuries.
He hurried down stairs again and
sought water In which he bathed his
features straightening his nose and
stanching the flow of blood as best
he could. He then looked over the
house and found that his mother's
pocketbook which contained some
four or five dollars In silver had been
taken and a box of private papers be
longing to his father had been broken
open and rifled. The papers which
were taken however, were of no value
to anyone save Mr. Grebe, sr. Con
siderable silverware tamped with the
Initials of Mr.Grebe was left unmol
ested, the robber evidently fearing It
might lead to Mia detection. As soon
as he had discovered the extent of
the robbery, Mr. Grebe came dlwn
to the city and secured the police
who hurried to the scene of the
crime. They made n diligent search
for the criminal but were unable
to locate anyone. Several steps
leading from, the house were found
and these were trailed to a consider
able distance but eventually lost.
Up to today no trace had been found
which would lead to the capture of
the culprit.
After the fruitless search Mr.
Grebe consulted a physician and had
his Injuries treated. Ills nose Is
badly crushed and bruised but the
wounds are not dangerous at all.
It la the opinion of Mr. Grebe
and one shared by the local author
ities that the crime Is the work of
local 'people as there was an intel
ligent understanding of the premises
which an outsider could not have
had. It has also developed that sev
eral months since the house of Mr.
Grebe's sister was burglarized and a
sum of money taken.
At the time HiIh was done the news
was suppressed as It wns believed by
bo doing, the burglar could be In
diieed to return ngaln when his cap
ture could be affected. He held off,
however, until ho folt certain, thnt no
one save Mrs. Grebe would be home.
Mr. Grebe today made a trip to Om
aha where ho resigned his Job nnd
will return to this city, to make his
home until the return of his father
and brothers from Nevada.
For ii Ween Day.
Mayor John P. Saltier today Issues,
the following proclamation, fixing
Saturday, July 10 ns "Weed Day.'"
To the CltlzctiB of I'latt vkhi'Ii.
Vb.:
DesliouM of neautlfylng tie city
und also doing a valuuble public aer
vlco, you are one and all requested
to observe Saturday, July 10, as
"Weed day" and on that day I re
quest you to cut all weeds In aud up
on yinir premises and the adjacent
street 8. I will appoint a committee
w hich will go over tho city on Sunday
morning, July 11, aud note those whoi
have shown public spirit and such
will be given credit through the
papers for their action. Those hav
ing failed and neglected to attend
to this public duty will also be noted.
The committee will bo around with
out fall on Sunday, July 11.
John P. Sattler.
Mayor.
A Big Picnic.
On Monday afternoon the pasture
of Claim Jess Bouth of tho city was
tho scene of a delightful picnic, a
largo number of young folks gather
ing there and spending the afternoon
In royal style. Games and various
other amusements were Indulged In
and n fine time had.
Late In tho afternoon Ice cream
and cake wa8 Bervecl tho guests and
all departing for their homeB having
enjoyed a fine Fourth of July.
Tho guests were Misses Clara
Mumm, Mabel IhIos, Nora and Mar
garet Kennedy, Ora Southur, Clara
Janda, Marie Svoboda.llulda Span tie,
Llllle Jess, Clara Coos, Helen and
Cntherlno Lutz. Tllllo Carlson, Hulda
(loos, Edna Ralney, Bertha Tarns,
Millie IN I n unci Minnie Jess.
In county"' ccTiirtTue8day Judge
Beeson heard the final hearing on
claims In tho Robert Metteer estate,
the administrator Tcter Eveland and
hit counsel as well as several of the
creditor being present.