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Uta 5 omnu 0 SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION EIGHT PAGES VOLUME XX VIII PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY D GO EMBER 23, 190! NO 90 P I Bin l s if. HIE LATE HUH LEWIS STfiEEI Born in Bristol. Pennsylvania, March 10, 1844. Died December 20, IS 03 at Immanuel Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska. William Lewis Street Born at I for treatment to Immanuel Hospl- Bristol. Pa March 10. 1844. Died tal at Omaha. Omaha, at Immanuel Hospital, December 20, 1909. "Will" Street, as he was so well known In Plattsmouth and vicinity, was born in Bristol, Pa., March 10, 1844, where he lived with his par ents until 1855 at which time the family moved to Wenona, 111., where his aged father, a brother and sis ter still reside. At the age of 24, on January 7, 1868, he was united in marriage to Mary Amelia McCulloch at Rut land, 111., where they made their home until 1874, when they removed to Red Oak, Iowa. In 1888 they came to Weeping Water, Neb., living there Beven years, coming to Platts mouth in the spring of 1895, where they have since made their home. During these fourteen ' years Mr. Street has been one of the most familiar figures among Plattsmouth and Cass county people. Represent ing, as he did, for that period of time, the Singer Sewing Machine Co., he frequented almost every place of business and many of the homes of the town and county. His life has been lived in" a Bimple, un pretentious manner, and as he moved among the people bis characteristics of cheerfulness, good will and a high integrity, impressed themselves up on all. He was always hopeful, faithful to every duty as a loyal citizen, and true to the principles of noble manhood. He knew no foe and enjoyed the friendship of every acquaintance. His work called him much into the county and his drives i over its length and breadth, have won him a lasting place In the hearts of many of its people. ' For some years past Mr- Street has been a silent sufferer from a physicial weakness which in Novem ber 1908, necessitated his removal After fourteen weeks of treatment at this time, he returned to the city much relieved, and has been actively engaged In the persult of his busi ness, until the last month. On De cember. 9, his falling health caused him to again visit the hospital for treatment. His condition was ser ious from the start, and the physi cians and friends were fearful of the results. The case would not succumb to the skillful treatment heretofore so successful, and on Monday morning, December 20, at 7 o'clock death came to the relief of the sufferer. His family had spent the day on Sunday with him, and his wife'was at his bedside when the end came. He is survived by the following: His father, aged 90 years of Wenona, 111., three children and five grand children. The children being: Walter W. Street, Hastings, Neb.; Mrs. Mae S. Morgan, Plattsmouth, Neb.; 'Mrs. Hilt Wescott, Platts mouth, Neb. Four brothers and two sisters: Alongo, Wenonla, 111.; Amos, Sioux Falls, S. D. ; Joseph, Lemars, la.;' Charles, Bloomlngton, 111.; Clara, Wenona, 111.; Mrs. Lucy Tls dale, Slayton, Minn. The funeral will be held Wednes day morning at 8:30 from the late residence. The remains will be taken to Red Oak, la., for burial Mr. Street was a member of the G. A. R., having served In the 129th Illinois, Modern Woodmen of Amer ica and the Fraternal Union. Born of Methodist parentage, he was identified with this church dur ing his earlier years, but later Join' ed with his wife, the Advent Christ ian church, in which faith he died In his passing, we bid farewell for a season to a good man whose absence from us will be keenly felt (nimirrn nrrnni nuiimibinmi LAID AT REST Funeral of the Late James Pa ling in This City Sunday. The funeral of the late James Paling was held yesterday afternoon at St. Luke's Episcopal church, Canon II. B. Burgess delivering the sermon. The remains of this lament ed pioneer arrived In the city on the train due here at 1:12 p. m., being met at the depot by the mem bers of A. F. & A. M. lodge No. 6 in a body. This lodge formed an escort for the remains to the church where the services were conducted under their auspices Canon II. B. Burgess delivered a sermon which was full of comfort to the sorrowing relatives and paid tribute to the sterling character and high worth of the deceased. He drew much worthy of emulation from the long life of the departed citizen. The Interment was had at Oak Hill, the remains being escort ed to their final resting place by the members of the masonic honor who braved the severe cold to pay this last mark of respect to the deceased There were piany floral offerings from old friends in this city and from those who had known him in his life time at Greenwood. The pall bearers were Messrs. W. J. White, W. H. Newell, J. M. Roberts, A. D. Despain, Harry Johnson and Robt Sherwood, Sr. Among those attending the fun eral from out of the city was Will lam Leesley of Greenwood, who ac companled W. E. Paling and family from that city with the remains. Judge Beeaon Buys Property. Judge A. J. Beeson has concluded the purchase of the residence form erly owned by H. J. Helps, the con sideration being $1,500. The Judge expects to put In a number of Ira- provments on the place and to make it a modern up-to-date home. He does not expect to occupy the prem ises until spring. Charles Warner, one of the best known citizens of the precinct, is In the city today looking after some business. II SLEIGH TOMMY The Sophomore Class of the High , School Enjoy Evening With Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gapen The first bob sled sleighing party of the season took place Saturday evening, when the Sophomore class of the local High school went out to the pelasant country home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gapen, four miles south of Plattsmouth, to spend the evening. This sleigh ride was had because the Sophomores have felt in the recent game, through errors on the part of the Junior boys, as well as the umpire, they had practically won the game. The merry company started from the M. E. church in this city about 8:30, drove down Main street and out Lincoln avenue, to the Gapen home. The entire party" was well supplied with songs and class yells and residents along the road were reminded of the fact that "some thing was doing." Arivlng at the Gapen home, they were soon made to feel at home and the next few hours were spent In the usual amusements, such as games, music and the like. Many good things to eat were taken along and a good luncheon was prepared and served, which materially added to the pleasures of the evening. After thanking Mr. and Mrs. Gapen for their kind hospitality, they started on the homeward Jour ney. On the return trip they were well armed with songs, and class yells, which aroused many of the residents from their Blumbers. The Sophomores voted this occasion one of the most delightful and report a fine time. ' They were chaperoned by Mr. J. W. Gamble. Martin Root of Lincoln, a former member of the class and who Is vlHlting relatives and friends In the city during tho holidays, was a guest. Broke Her Awn. Mrs. O. M. Strelght last Saturday evening suffered the misfortune of slipping and falling, sustaining broken arm as a result. Mrs. Strelght was going from the house proper to a back room which was used as a summer kitchen when the accident occurred and in her hurry slipped upon some ice which had formed in the room and was thrbwn to the floor. She endeavored to save her self by throwing her arm out and the force of the fall coupled with her efforts to save herself caused the left arm to be broken Just above the wrist. Her husband and sons were present at the time and Im mediately summoned . medical at tendance. It was but a short time when she was feeling all right again and today she Is resting nicely. Dick says she Is woman-like enough to re fuse to rest up but persist intrying to do the houehold work, much to his disguest and anger. Orange Blossoms. A marriage license was issued this morning to William L. Copple aged 23, and Miss Grace Maud Hinds, aged 22, both of Wabash, and to Ray E. Norrls, aged 22, of Avoca and Viola Hinds, aged 19 of Wabash, This is to be a double wedding-jid the date set is for December 29, at tho home of the parents pf the brides. All the young people are quite well known In their respective localities and are very popular They have many friends who wil unite in congratulations and the best wishes for a long and happy married life. O license was also issued on Sat urday evening to Oliver E. Allls aged 20 and Miss Edna May Mc Bride, aged 17, both of Elm wood This young couple are well known throughout the western end of the county and very popular with many friends who will be glad to congratu late them upon their start in wed ded life. A War-Time Sweetheart. The moving pictures at the Par mele Saturday night were great, as all present to witness them can ful ly testify. "The War-Time Sweet heart" as displayed in moving pic tures Is one of the most interesting features ever shown . here In the moving picture line. The same will be repeated again tonight in order to accomodate thoBe who have not yet seen these beautiful and very Inter esting illustrations of war-times. Aside from the moving pictures the Kansas City Jubilee singers, all col ored, will appear at the Parmele tonight and Tuesday and Wednes day nights, making an entertain ment worth three times the admis sion price of only 10 and 5 cents. Come early and secure a good seat. Rend The Evening Journal. Injured an Arm. W. H. and Louis Pula, two of the progressive farmers from Mt. Pleas ant precinct, were in the city today and while here made tho Juornal office a pleasant call. We were very sorry to note that Louis is suffering from an accident which he sustained yesterday in falling from a hay rack. He tells us that he received quite a COLDEST DEATH AT THE U 1 lllll A Double Wedding. Cards have been received by friends in this city, announcing the forthcoming marriage of Miss Grace Hinds of Wabash to Mr. John Copple of Wabash and Miss Viola Hinds of Wabash to Mr. Ray Morris of Ne hawka, on Wednesday evening, De- D. C Sutphen Died Saturday Af- cember 29. Misses Grace and Viola Hinds are the accomplished daughters of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Hinds of Wabash and are well and favorably known throughout the county, having vis- OF TOE SEASON - Saturday Night and Sunday Mor ning the Thermometer Stood at 1 8 and 20 Below Zero The coldest night of the winter so far was last Saturday night and Sunday morning. The thermometer stood at 18 and 20 below zero all over the city and the cold was of that Intense and piercing quality which crept Into all the out of way places. This morning was also quite cold, the weather gage going as low as 14 below but not nearly so cold as yesterday. Both days have been bright and sunny and the winter is real crisp weather. Icing was sus pended this morning on account of a sudden rise in the river which had backed the water over the ice on the first channel this side of the main channel. McMaken & Son who have been doing the icing, were com pelled to build a bridge some eighty feet long across the channel before they could resume their work. They did this during the morning and by noon they were able to start In haul ing ice again. The weather bureau does not hold out any hopes of much warmer weather in the near future and there is every probability that Christmas will dawn sharp and cold with plenty of snow on the ground The sharp weather has affected Christmas shopping to a marked lie gree and business is not nearly so good as hoped for. The grand rush to buy presents will take place dur ing the coming week and there will will be much marketing done. Local merchants, however, report that business has proven satisfactory and they have no complaint to make. The Journal columns demonstrate that the local merchants are alive and are moving to the front as any thing needed or wanted can be found In them. HEEDS SO DE TECT! Ill Found While Renovating Letter From lien Elson. The Journal this morning Is In receipt of a letter from BenJ. Elson, formerly a leading clothier of this city, renewing his subscription .to the paper and incidentally advising the publisher, R. A. Bates, that he ought to live in God's country. Mr. Elson says "where we have sun shine and flowers all the year around. We don't have to shovel snow nor keep our base burners go ing. Our city is growing at the rate of 25,000 population a year. She Is a daisy." This is the true spirit for a man to have. Mr. Elson Is Justly a booster and his many friends here will be glad to know that he is doing so well as he is and hope that his prosperity will con tinue unabated. M,r. Elson, ps is well known, resides In Los Angeles, Cal. Hand Improving. Adam Fornoff, one of Eight Mile Grove's best citizens, came down this morning from Cedar Creek on the Schuyler and has been attending to business matters In the city. The Journal is pleased to note that Mr. Fornoff has quite recovered from his recent injury to his hand anl also recovered from the blood poisoning which set in. Advertised Letter LlNt. The following letters remains in the Plattsmouth postofflce on this (December 20) date uncalled for, and unless called for within a rea sonable length of time they will be sent to the Dead Letter offlco at Washington. In calling for same please say "advertised:" Mrs. Mat tie Dixon, Mrs. Gladls Jones, Mrs. Ill ternoon and Body to Be Ta ken to Davenport, Iowa, for Cremation. Died Sutphen. D. C, at the Masonic ,ted our cltJr tney nav made friends Home, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, on who will wish them a happy and uecemDer is, iyu, of concussion prosperous life. vi mo urttiu, ageo. so years, 11 monins ana 6 days. Funeral ser vices at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, on December 19, 1909, conducted by Canon H. B. Burgess, and at Om aha on December 20, conducted by Covert Lodge, A. F. & A. M. The body will be cremated at Davenport, la. The serious injuries which Mr. D. C. Sutphen sustained several days since by a fall received at the Ma-1 The Body of an Unborn Child sonic Home resulted fatally last Saturday, the aeed man nasslnel away at that time. His many friends ' A Sewerage. i lit. n.. . .. . . I in mis city were greatly shocked at while cleaning out a R,r ni . l . .... . i " ft-- me termination or nis long ana use- yesterday Alf. Edgerton made a dls ful life but were in a measure pre- Lovery which has nut the count v at- parea ror u as tne attending physl- torney on the track of what annean uans neia out no nope ror recovery t0 be very evidently a criminal case. ai any lime. I For snm Hma nmt lh noni.la -Vi I - - -------- .....v v i vv nuu ine deceased nad Deen an inmate have been onratlnir tUa steam .1 iL. L t r i . i . - nnil V m iu i.uine since septemoer l, i yu, laundry In the building owned by and was among the highest respect- p. r. Guthman. have been troubled ea ana most esteemed members or hv hnvlnir ih pwnr ino .M,.h ...- menome. lie was born in New ork r08 the 8ewerage from the second nil.. V -t n -tnn1 I vu, on oaiiunry ana was tory of the building becoming n k. . ft. m x i k ta ni a iimiuer m v.iven lounge. a. r. & osrsred un. Thn stenrh nrlHlno- M. of Omaha. from tnlg plpe cau80(1 the Dr0nrietor services were neia yesterday at 0f the laundry to comnlaln to Mr. the Eplscopnl church, Canon 11. B. Guthman, who secured Alf. Edger- uurgess conducting the services, the ton t0 iveHtlgate the condition of nociy was taken to Omaha and after tne nlpo and 8Urroundlni:8. Unon services In that city will be sent to opening the pipe under tho floor to uuveiuiuri, ju., ior cremation. clean jt out. Mr. R.lirertnn Cov ered lodged In the pipe, the body Will Wed. I of a very small infant. Late yesterday afternoon the de- A representative of the 'Journal puty. county Judge, Miss Gertrude accompanied County Attorney Ram- Beeson, added one more marriage 8y and Mr. Edgerton to the collar license to the long list for the clos- where the body was found, and from ing month of 1909', This lldense the description of the conditions will permit to wed two of the clty'B under which It was found, it seems popular young people. Mr. Charles very difficult to conjecture who William Acord and Miss Edna Saf- placed it there. for. Mr. Acord hnH, up to 'a few The building has been occupied weeks ago, held the position of night for the past several years by the operator at the M. P. Rtation, and laundry downstairs and the upstairs Miss Suffer is the daughter of the has been vacant for the greater part late Frank Saffer, and has been at of tho timo. Owing to the fact that one of the switchboards of the anyone who wns familiar with the l Plattsmouth Telephone company, as vicinity would have nccess to the night operator for tho past few building it Is rather a hard proposl- years. Hon to tell who is the guilty party, Later Since the above was put I but the county attorney has con- In type it hns been learned that the suited with Sheriff Qulnton and will parties referred to were married last proceed to Investigate and leave night by Justice Archer at his home, nothing undone which can lead to the ceremony being- witnessed only the apprehension of those who corn- by Mrs. Saffer, mother of the bride, mltted tho atrocious act. Whether or and by Mrs. Archer. For the pres- not the crime wns that of murder, ent. the bride will make her home In the presence of the body in the this city while the groom returns to sewer shows a reckless and barbar- 1)1 II SHI K his work at Lyons, Neb. ' lous disregard for decency and hu man life that Is appalling In itself, and a real menace to the commun ity in which it exists. severe fall, bruising his right arm Mnry Moore, James Helgle, W. B. severely. Miller, Marlon Tucker. Merchants Whose Show Win dows "Take the Cake" for Pretty and Neatness. People who have been going up and down Main street have been compelled to stop and admire the fine display of foot wear which the shoe merchants of the city have on exhibition this Christmas. R. Sher wood & Son have a mighty fine line of good goods in their show windows one window being devoted to ladles shoes of pretty and tasteful designs while the other is devoted to the men and boy's line. The windows display unusual skill in preparation and are a fine tes timonial to the worth and skill of Robert W. Shrewood, the window dresser of the firm and the sales man as well. The idea in the win dows is that of the holiday season and he has taken erceptlonal pains to make the stock bear an attractive ness calculated to draw custom from all who note it. Job. Fetzer also has a very attractive set of windows, with a mighty fine line of the latest and most attractive goods. Henry Goo8 is the salesman and window dresser for tholr Btore and he de serves great credit for the skill in which he hns displayed in fixing the stock up for customers. These two firms have perhaps tho best stock ever brought to this city and they present the latest and handsomest styles for the best trade. On boots and shoes they cannot bo beaten and deserve a big holldny trade. iN'purts for Ft. Worth, Texas. Chas. D. Grimes, local reporter O. F. Vallery from near Murray, was In the city today. Two Good Men. Chas. E. Heebner and T. W. Flenv Ing, .two of the best fellows in the land, and prominent farmers near Decided for the Plaintiff. Nehawka, were Plattsmouth visitors Justice Archer this morning de Saturday evening, coming up from elded the case of Propst vs. Wagner, nome in a sieign to meet tneir wives, a case rising from the snle of a who arrived in Plattsmouth on train cream separator by the plaintiff to No. 2 over the Burlington from Om- the defendant. Justice Archer Archer aha, where they had been spending found for the plaintiff, holding that the day. Both gentlemen paid this he should have been notified by the office a brief call. In conversation defendant of the failure of the sep- wlth Mr. Heebner he tella us that arator to work. This notice he he had Just marketed his hogs in found was not given. The case will Nehawka, and received eight cents be appealed to district court. A. L. per pound for them, from James Tldd represented the plaintiff and Farmer, and of course were the first Matthew Gerlng was counsel for the eight cent hogs this dealer had ever defendant bought. There were 34 of them In number and averaged 275 pounds, making very desirable animals for for the nresent market. Came nealn eentlemen. vou are alwavs welcome for the Journal parted this morn at the Journal headquarters. ,n for Ft' Worth and other Plnt8 in lue uuuo oiar nunc, iu upcuu a week among old friends and asso- A Fractured Illn. elates. He expects to be gone about Mrs. Nelson Jean living at My- a . week, and in the meantime his nard last Saturday morning foil and position . will be filled by Livingston fractured her hip, sustaining injuries Rlchey, and if this department is which are very serious on account lacking In interest you can attribute of her age. The aged ladya s 84 the deficiency to Mr. u rimes' an years old. She had gone out in the senco. The Journal hopes ho will ynrd to attend to some household enjoy a very Merry Christmas, and duties when she slipped upon the return In safety Ice and received the fall. Her many friends who have known her for so many years will be glad to note her In connetclon with getting out speedy recovery. this year s ice crop, Col. II. C. Mc Maken has Just completed what is bound to bo a permanant improve- MIsr Edith Martin of Omaha, who ment in the shapo of a bridge over spent Sunday in tho city with her I tho first channel opposite the B. & pnrents, returned to her duties In the M. depot. Tho structure is about city this mornin, having gone by eighty feet long and -will greatly way of Pacific Junction on account facilitate the work that the cold of missing No. 1!. weather hns put under way.