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VOLUME XXVI11
PLATTSMOUTII, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY DECEMBER 2, 11)01
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The Participants Highly Gratified With the Enter
taining Program and Feast of Good Things.
Th hannupt of the commercial ,
eiub last evening at Coates' Hall was
the most brilliant affair of the kind
ever given in this city. It was a
grand success in every particular and
the management of the dinner de
serve the highest commendation for
the smoothness with which every
thing passed off. There was an at
tendance which was more than grati
fying to 'the club managers, there
being some one hundred ana nrty
pVesent and everyone who was there
enjoyed themselves to the utmost.
As Rev. Father M. S. Shine pleas
antly remarked "It Is a feast of rea
son and a flow of soul.
And not the least inspiring fea
ture of the evening was the ban
quet Itself. Prepared by the Pres
byterian ladies, , it was a superb
eolation and worthy of the greatest
enjoyment. The menu had been
prepared by a master hand and
there was all that man could want
of the good things of life. It has
been said that the way to reach a
man's heart la through bis. stomach,
and certainly the Presbyterian ladles
reached the heart's of their guests.
The tables for the occasion had been
arranged so that the speakers table
extended across the south side of the
hall from west to east while two
other tables for those holding tickets
extended down the east and west
sides of the room from the ends of
the speaker's table. The Improvised
tables had been handsomely decor
ated by the ladles, large, magnifi
cent chryssanthemums furnishing
the main feature of the decorations.
The tables were also handsomely il
luminated with many candles set in
pretty glass candle sticks, the entire
effect being very pretty and display
ing much work on the part of the
willing hostess'.
The dinner was served by a bevy
ef charming young ladies to whom
great credit must be given for the
efficient manner In which they hand
led the large gathering and the
promptness with which they served
the viands. The young ladies serv
ing were Misses Mabel Davis, Ber-
ice Newell, Martha Goehry, Arline
Shipman, Gladys Sullivan, Carrie
Creenwald, Helen Chapman, Frances
Weldman, Ruth Johnson, Carrie and
Istelle Balrd, Pearl Staats, Hazel
Bovey, Alma Larson and Alice John
ston. The menu was as follows:
Oyster Cocktail
Consomme Celery
Sailed Beef, Potato Salad, Mashed
Potatoes
Fruit Salad
Neapolitan Ice Cream' Cake
Coffee
Cigars:
During the progress of the last
teurse of the menu a very pleasant
Interpellation was made by the
pianist and violinist of the Parmele
theater, who had been kindly loaned
by Mr. Parmele and Manager Dun
bar for the occasion, appearing and
giving several very excellent selec
tlons on their Instruments which the
audience greatly enjoyed and warm
ly applauded. In addition Messrs
Wilson and Murray, the team of
dancers playing at the Parmele this
week appeared and greatly pleased
the club members and their guests
with some very fine clog dancing
and singing. This team made the
hit of the .evening and were greeted
with great applause. They are ac
complished dancers and have good
voices and are well worth seeing and
hearing during their stay in the city.
Other music was furnished during
the evening by Miss Hazel Dovey who
presided at, the piano during the en
trance of the diners to the room with
UIbs Ruth Johnson, who played the
piano at intervals during the dinner.
Both young ladles are fine musicians
and their work was much appre
ciated. It is to be regretted that
space forbids comment upon this fea
ture of the evening as there is much
which could be said.
Immediately following the dinner
and when the smoke from the cigars
had commenced to curl up, Prof. J.,
W. Gamble at the center of the
speakers' table and In a few brief
and well chosen words explained
that he had been drafted at the
eleventh hour to take the place of
Byron Clark as toaatmaster, the lat-
HI!
ter
being called away at the last
moment. Mr. Gamble told several
good stories after -which he intro
duced Secertary E. H. Wescott of
the commercial club, as a "man who
does thlng3."
Secretary Wescott was a very
pleasant surprise to the audience
who had been unaware of his powers
as a speaker and throughout his re-
gponse to the toast "Eleven plus," he
was greeted with hearty applause.
Mr. Wescott In opening demanded
evidence of his good works and
acknowledged the handsome compli
ment which the toaatmaster had paid
him. He declared that the banquet
was for the purpose of a lot of
royal good fellows getting together.
He explained his reason for being
there as because the committee had
told him to come. lie referred to
the constant use of the inquiry
"what are you doing?" and insisted
on "what are we doing" as the
proper way to phrase It. An epl
gram of his was A town is very
much like an individual, it adds to
and grows or it takes from and
loses." He made a very happy al
luslon to this city and its growing
and then took up the "eleven plus"
which he explained meant the let
ters in the word Plattsmouth. He
was quite eloquent on this topic and
roused his hearers to the greatest
enthusiasm when he referred to the
energy, thrift and honor of the city
and asked that it be made bigger,
better and broader. Space forbids
an extended review of Mr. Wescott's
remarks. He spoke of the letter P
In the city's name standing for pro
fessional men, the letter L for the
editors, the letter A for arts and
artisans, the letter T for the tillers
of the soil, the second T for the
teachers, the letters S and M for the
salesmen and merchants, the letter
0 for the officeholders, the letter U
for the usurer, the letter T for toil
ers, and the letter H for home. To
all the several classes he paid elo
quent tribute, esnecialaly to the
home. He closed with a strong and
ringing appeal for a bigger Platts
mouth and pointed out' co-operation
as the plus of his equation. All told
Mr. Wescott's address was a master
ly one and he deserves the highest
credit for it and the able thoughts
which he suggested.
At his close Tonstmaster Gamble
introduced Arthur Smith, president
of the M. E. Smith company, in a
few well chosen words. Mrs. Smith
responded to the toast "Neighbors."
Mr. Smith spoke of himself as the
latest resident of this city and his
now being a citizen here. He denied
being a speaker but was a plain
evr-ryday business man. He paid
Secretary Wescott a high corapli
ment for his speech and then spoke
of the new factory which the com
pany is installing here. He highly
praised the location and general
prospect of the factory and especial
ly complimented the high grade of
operatives which the company had
secured here. He assured the club
that the company wanted all the
help they could get as they need the
output. Much of the output is sold
In this city. He stated the first six
or seven weeks was the trying time
in such an institution but things
would come right at the end of that
time. At first, of coarse, work is to
be done here and later it is planned
to make the higher grade goods. He
explained he was glad to be here
and that he had cancelled a very
Important engagement to be present
He spoke of the necessity of pros
perity for the welfare of the com
munlty as well as his factory and
pointed out the community of in
terests existing. He highly corapli
mented the city upon the large
gathering before him and stated it
exceeded many of the Omaha gath
erings he had attended. He advise
taking up one thing at a time an
pushing it through to completion. I
conclusion he thanked the ladles for
the splendid Bupper and the com
munlty for its aid to his firm.
Toasmtaster Gamble next Intro
duced P. A. Barrows with a funny
story and the latter responded with
a fund of stories which served
to
keep the audlene in a good humor.
Following Mr.' Barrows, Toast-
masted Gamble introduced J. M.
Guild, of the Omaha Commercial
club, In a few well chosen words.
Mr. Guild who denominated him
self supervisor of the Omaha Com
mercial club spoke of having visited
this city In 1888 and for that rea
son he was glad to accept, an invita
tion to call again now. He paid
overnor Sheldon a high compli
ment as a booster for Nebraska on
the trip which the Omaha Commer
cial club made to the Pacific coast
several years ago. Mr. Guild claim
ed Omaha believed In reciprocity and
wanted to be ou good terms with
all towns in the state and have them
isit Omaha as well as Omaha visit
them. He commended the dinner
idea as a means of getting together
and spoke of the powerful agency
for good which a commercial club
as. One striking Idea which he
dvanced was that members must
not think "what can I get out of It"
but "what can I do for' It." He ad
vised exploiting the advantages of
the city and scored the special cor
respondents who sent sensational
stories out of a city of fire and
blood and disaster. He mentioned
the several bureaus of the Omaha
club, including the traffic and pub
licity bureaus, which had accom
pllshed so much good. It took
money to run them but it paid. Re
sults was what was wanted. He sug
gested an executive committee of
business men to aid the secretary as
the latter was a busy man. The press
he stated was a great asset for a
town and when It exerted Us influ
ence it could help, a lot. He recited
poem written years ago by John
Saxe. entitled, "Then and Now,"
G.
which lambasted Omaha on the early
days fiercely and the reading of
which occasioned much merriment,
Mr. Guild stated the first asset of a
town was to know it and then talk
He spoke of the recent visit of
the Japanese - Commissioners and
said the two greatest things Omaha
showed them was the McKeen Motor
Works and W. J. Bryan. There
were many other eqcellent ideas in
Mr. Guild's speech which space for
bids using. He closed with an elo
quent appreciation of former Platts
mouth men who went to Omaha and
made good, including Capt. II. E.
Palmer and son, George, I). II.
Wheeler and son, Dan and winding
up with Henry R. Gering whom he
denominated "the livest proposition
n Omaha in a long time." He closed
by reading an editorial from an Ora
aha paper on the "Spirit Which
Wins." Mr. Guild's address wns
greeted throughout with much ap
plause, and was a most wholesome
address.
Toastmaster Gamble then read a
telegram from G. W. Holdrego ex
pressing his regrets at being called
to Denver and being unable to at
tend, after 1 which he introduced
Father M. S. Shine who delivered a
very brief but most forcible and elo
quent improptu address. Father
Shine said he now knew what sky
pilot meant as he was "up in the
air." Father Shine complimented
the ladies on the supper and the way
it was served. Ho described the
feast as one of reason and a flow of
soul. Speaking of the address which
had gone before Father Shine said
if they had been followed the metro
polls of Nebraska would be here In
stead of Omaha. He spoke of the
bright, Intelligent and energetic
crowd present. He told several Btorles
Illustrative of the points ho sought
to make and closed amid great ap
plause. C M. Parker", of the Burlington
shops, was called for by Toastmaster
Gamble and he brlfly expressed his
belief that the shopmen endorsed
the work of the club..
Toastmaster Gamble then mado a
witty and humorous address explain
Ing that things were happening here
after which be introduced Mayor
Sattlor, who stated the gathering
was to celebrate the coming of a new
Industry to town and he hoped there
would be one every month. Mayor
Sattler thanked the club for Its
achievements and the cltlzeifs for the
financial aid rendered and closed
with an admonishment to quit
knocking and get together.
This closed a grand and harm
onious gathering, a harbinger of a
much bigger and better Plattsmouth.
In conclusion it enn be said the man
agement of the affair deserve the
greatest congratulations.
In connection with the ladles look
ing after the details of the dinner
special mention should be made of
Mrs. Dr. W. B. Elster, who had gen
eral supervision of the serving, and
Mrs. J. W. Gamble, who lent her
services In any direction required.
Knjoy Candy Making.
The ladies employed at the court
house and vicinity were entertained
in a very pleasant manner Saturday
evening by Miss Jessie Robertson.
The early part of the evening was
spent in preparing hickory nuts for
divinity candy and eating popcorn
and apples and of course, not a word
was uttered. Taffy pulling was
then engaged In after which the
various kinds of candy was disposed
of by the ladles.
The ladies present to enjoy this
delightful occasion were Misses Bar
bara and Mia Gering, Alma Larson,
Bernlce Newell, Lillian Murphy,
Terasa Horrlgan, of Lexington,
Neb.: Anna Hassler, Teressa Hem-
pel, Gertrude Boesgn, Blanche and
Marie Robertson.
II
Henry R. Gering, Former Mayor
of this City, Has that Honor
Omaha has what Is called an "Ad.
Club," which Is composed of the prin
cipal business men. Last Friday even
ing at a meetingofthemembersofthe
organization, a reception was tend
ered the commercial travelers of Ne
braska, and in speaking of the same,
the Bee of Saturday morning says:
"The Ad club of Omaha was the
host last evening for the commercial
travelers of Nebraska at the Com
mercial club room, where good talks
and good things to eat and drink
were provided. Henry Gering, form
er mayor of Plattsmouth and now
a resident of Omaha, presided at the
first part of the session, which was
a feast of reason.
"Mr. Gering welcomed the visit
ing commercial travelers, who num
bered about 240, and told them that
Omaha was growing, that big houses
were being built and that the people
njf Omaha wanted them all to be
boosters for Omaha. The nature of
the Nebraska Travelers' association
was explained by some of the mem
bers of the order, who said that it
had a special field of its own, which
was not touched by other socltles of
traveling men. C. S. Wrlthmore of
Holdrego urged all the traveling
men to Join."
Will Slay in Idaho.
The Murphy Lumber company of
Murphy, Idaho, formerly owned by
High B. Latham, has been sold to a
company composed of Charles C,
Chllds, a well known resident, H
R. Netizel, Charles Guthman, J. L,
Goehry, and R. E. Neitzel. The
consideration Is given as between
$30,000 and $40,000. Mr. Latham
is going to Silverton, Oregon, to look
after lumber interests in association
with his partner, R. A. Cowden, for
merly of Caldwell. Mr. Guthman
and Mr. Goehry are Nebraska bus!
ness men who are investing enthu
slstically In Idaho on representa
tlons made by Mr. Netizel, who with
bis newhew, came from Nebraska
sometime ago and as a result of a
hurried visit. Mr. Chllds and the
Neltzels compose the financial end
of the Murphy Land & Irrigation
company, which is irrigating 15,000
acres from the waters of Sinker
creek. Guthman, Mr. Goehry and
R. E. Neitzel will be in active charge
of the lumber business. The latter
whs engaged In the banklnk busi
ness in Nebraska when he heard the
call to Idaho. He sold out and in
a short time had invested heavily in
this state and is Interesting other
capital from the state that the Dem
ocratic party gets is presidenlal can
didate from. Idaho Statesman,
(Boise, Idaho) November 25, 1909.
The above extract shows that our
former townsman Charles F. Guth
man has leaped to the front right
on the start in his new home at
Boise. H. R. Neitzel, who accom
panied Mr. Guthman to Idaho when
he made his trip several days since,
returned this morning with the above
good tidings. He states that Mr.
Guthman takes the active charge of
the business management of the
company and will bo the ruling head
thereof. Ho says thot Mr. Guthman
Is already nn enthusiast over Idaho
and Unit he Is certain he will re
main thero permanently. The best
wishes of the many friends follow
Mr. Guthman In his new home and
their only desire Is that ho attain
the greatest success. Mr. Neitzel
brought with him a splendid speci
men of Idaho pears for the delecta
tion of the skeptical.
CLUE:
THE II E
SMITH FACTORY OPENED
THIS JOillG FOR BUSiriESS
Everything in Readiness for Turning Out Shirts and Overalls in
Profusion at New Factory.
True to promise the factory of
the M. E. Smith company opened
this morning and work has actually
commenced In turning out shirts and
overalls of Plattsmouth make. As is
always the case In new Institutions
where It is necessary to instruct the
operatives in the work, considerable
time must elapse before they become
proficient. Added to this the new
factory is laboring under the diffi
culty of no being quite In shape yet
for occupancy as one of the motors
has not yet been connected up and
power furnished.
Under even such conditions the
upper floor presented a scene of act
ivity this morning when the Journal
man invaded the premises to Bee
how things were moving. Only one
of the long tables wero In operation
owing to the difficulty over the mo
tor spoken of above. This table had
some twenty-five young women en
gaged In taking the first steps in
proficiency in sewing and they were
under the immediate supervision of
an expert instructress from the main
plant of the company at Omaha. The
tables were very busy, however, and
the machines were moving smoothly
with ample power to keep the ma
chines In constant operation. Each
operator sets in front of the machine
and feeds the cloth beneath the
needle, the waste and scraps being
tnrown into a wooden box which sets
beside each place. Everything Is
operated by electricity and there is
an electrlo light in front of each
seat for use on dark days. Alto
gether the arrangements seem per
fect. .
When the shirts and overalls are
finished they are taken down a chute
into the lower room where they
will be boxed and later placed In
cases In the shipping room for ship
ment. The entire arrangements fit
perfectly into each other and the
Mrs. Herman Streitweiser Died
Sunday Morning, Nov. 28.
Died Streitweiser. Mrs. Victoria II.
at her home south of Plattsmouth,
Nebraska, on Sunday, November
28, 1909, at 9 o'clock a. m. of
gall stones. Aged 56 years, 8
months and 14 days. Funeral
Tuesday afternoon, November 30,
1909, from the home. Interment
at Oak Hill cemetery.
After a very short Illness, yester
day morning Victoria Haberman
Strcltwlser, the beloved wife of Her
man Streltwlser, passed to her final
reward yesterday morning. The news
of the death of this very estimable
lady came as a great shock to her
many, friends and acquaintances in
this city and the surrounding coun
try. Havk'ng lived In this vicinity
for some twenty-four years Bhe made
a very wide circle of acquaintances
and friends who .unite In extending
their sympathy to the bereaved huB-
band and the sorrowing children. To
them the deep loss of a loving and
kind wife and mother comes as a
terrible affliction which to the many
friends the blow is equally severe in
the loss of one who was to them a
most kind and sympathetic com
panion. There Is a life's romance In the
life of this faithful helpmeet of Her
man Streitweiser. Born In Tenn
staet, Germany, on March 14, 1853,
Victoria Haberman was a schoolmate
with the man whom she married In
February 7, 1875. Together she and
Herman Streltwlser attended school
and spent their early days, and on
the last mentioned date, they en
tered into the holy bonds of matri
mony. After the marriage the hus
band came to America and in 1880
the faithful and loving wlfo followed
him and Joined him at Springfield,
111., where they lived until 1885,
when they came to this city and
here, ever since they have lived, sur
rounded by loving friends.
To the union of these two play
IfiDi
Institution promises to be a great
success as soon ns It has had tlmu
to settle down. In addition to the
boxing and packing on the lower
floor, , the pressing of the work will
be done. Space today forbids an ex
tended account of the new factory
but as soon as it Is In smooth run
ning condition, the Journal will fur
nish the public with all details. The
work today is under the direction of
Mrs. Tillie Wohlford, who will be
forelady of the establishment. She
Is assisted In the instruction of the
beginners by Miss Mary O'Donnell,
instructress, and Miss Kate Shan
nahan, forelady of the main plant of
the company. All the ladles come
from the company's plant at Omaha.
Mrs. Wohlford states that she has
had ample help offered this morn
ing but owing to the fact that tint
motor had not been connected for
the second table and the lower floor
was also without power, she was
compelled to Bend a number of the
applicants home. Mrs. Wohlford is
quite confident that she will find
plenty of operatives as soon as the
work has become straightened out
and in running order and believen
there is a bright future ahead for
the Plattsmouth plant.
Secretary Wescott this afternoon
received word from J. M. Guild,
secretary of the Omaha Commercial
club that he would be on hand to
night to address the diners at the
commercial club feast. He states
that he will speak on any subject
desired and there is no gain saying
he can do so.' He is a finished talk
er with a world of experience In the
matters upon which Plattsmouth is
most vitally interested in just now'
and It will pay every citizen to turn
out and listen to him. Mr. Guild
was obtained Just in the niche of time
and a more fortunate selection
could not have been made.
mates In childhood wns born three
children, a son Alfred, and two
daughters, Mrs. llattlo Close and
Mrs. Elsa Wood, both of whom re
side at Centervllle, la. The two lat
ter were notified of the sudden nud
unexpected demise of their mother
and are expeected to arrive in thu
city this afternoon;
The funeral will take place tomor
row (Tuesday) afternoon from the
home southeast of the city. Inter
ment will be made In Oak Hill ceme
tery where Mr. Strcitwlser's father
sleeps.
Sale of Red rolled Cattle.
W. H. Hull, the proprietor of the
Pleasant View stock farm, was In the
city last Saturday niaklug arrange
ments for his big sale of the cattle
which takes place at the South Om
aha Stock Yards on December Kith.
Mr. Hell Is one of the loading breed
ers of the state and. In fact, of
the country, and he has stock which
can be safely compared with any to
be had In the market. The sale Is
attracting much attention from
stockmen the country over and
there promises to be a large crowd
present and some lively bidding. It
is a great thing for Cass county to
have men like Henry Heil and his
brother, Wendell in its borders, as
they demonstrate what can be done
here in the stock raising line. The
sale gives promise of advertising
this section In as good a way a3 It
could be advertised.
Ijuld Him Away to Cool 0;T.
Chief Amlck this afternoon gathr
ered in a disciple of Bacchus, who
had looked upon the red eye when
It was red and whoso tongue was
as badly tangled as his feet, which
was some tagle. The party was of
the genus hobo and blew Into the
city this morning, proceeding to ac
culmlate a Jag of picturesque variety.
He looked not unlike a bark In a
hurricane as he rolled and pitched
down the street and the chief thought
It best to lay him away Into cold
storage until his fevered brow had
some cooled off. He will face his
honor, Judgo Archer tomorrow
morning and get his.
rattons paint at Gerlng'i.
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