The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, June 02, 1910, Image 1
NVb. DC SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION EIGHT PAGES PLATTSMOUTT1, NEBRASKA. TIIUBSDAY JUNE 2 , 1910 VOLUME XXIX XO 38 TIE DECHI DM SERVICES AT THE Piffi THEATER Fine Program of Patriotic Music is Rendered and a Number of Excellent Speeches Delivered From Tuesday's Daily. Very seldom in weather records has there been a more delightful Memorial day so far as weather is concerned than that which the people of this city enjoyed yesterday. In the early morning it appeared that the day would be in sombre keeping with the occasion, dark, wet and sor rowfulas if the tears of nature would fall upon the graves of the haps no other anniversary of this kind ever had a more fitting obser vation than this. Only one thing was lacking to make this portion of the ceremony complete and that was the presence of little ones to do the strewing of the flowers. As it was, the ceremony wa3 a very handsome one and most Impressive. At its close the procession reformed and beloved soldier dead and pay the j marcned .back to the arrlv,ng nere at ciose 10 noon. The afternoon services at the Par- tribute of nature to brave men wrap ped In their last sleep upon the altar of their country's patriotism. But the shower proved a passing one and while the morning was yet young, it had passed away and the warm bright spring sun rode clear in the heavens. Within a few hours the damp of the rain had passed away and nature took on a more beauteous aspect. It is most regrettable to record that probably no Memorial day in this city was ever so poorly observed in the way of decorations. Hardly a business house, and very, very few residences were surmounted with that grand emblem of patriotism the flag, while bunting which on oc casions past has been draped in lavish profusion, was conspicuous by its ab sence. Why this was is Inexplicable. Where there should have been oceans on oceans of bunting and where great flags should have reared their heads to the heavens only vacant space was in sight. Even the county building was devoid of decoration, something ' which has not happened for years. Why this important feature should have been neglected cannot be ex plained. Here and there several of the stores displayed flags but the only really conspicuous attempt,, to . decorate for the sacred occasion was that of Dovey's where the front was draped in the American colors. In fact, so far as decoration was con cerned the day was the poorest in this city In years. The procession to Oak Hill where the dead of the Grand Army repose was aiso a aistinct disappointment in size. The members of the Modern Woodmen and the Red Men turned out In small numbers, the former hav ing their Foresters and band, how ever, while the latter had their drill team dressed in the paint and feath' ers of the native. The total member ship of the two lodges, however, was very large in comparison to those who took part in the procession. The procession formed on Main and Fifth Btreet, the M. W. A. band taking the lead and being stationed In front of the G. A. R. hall between Fifth and Sixth streets. Next to the band came the Foresters of Cass Camp and im mediately behind them a delegation from the camp. Following came the drill team of the Red Men, who at tracted great attention in their In dian dress and who made a fine ap pearance. This team which is new ly organized was throughout the pro cession given every attention and its .appearance excited the warmest com mendation. Behind came members of the Red Men lodge. The mem bers of McConihe Post, G. A. R., followed on foot headed by Post Com mander J. T. Thrasher and after them came the members of the Wo man's Relief Corps. The appearance of the aged veterans whose ranks are so rapidly thinning brought out great respect from those who witnessed the procession from the walks as they marched with limp and halting step and seemed passing onward to that Great Final Reward which awaits all. It was ten o'clock before the pro cession moved to Oak Hill, Comrade Morrison, marshal of the day, being mounted upon a handsome bay horse and delivering the command to move promptly at that hour. The M. W. A. band struck up the air of "Flee As a Bird," and the final Btep was taken toward covering with the roses the blue and closing another sad anni versary in the lives of the patriots. At the corner of Seventh street and Washington avenue, carryalls were in waiting and here the veterans and the women of the corps took passage and rode the remainder of the dis tance, the Woodmen and Red Men continuing on foot. At the cemetery, the beautiful ceremony of strewing flowers on the graves of the beloved dead was gone through with, and per- mele theater were very meagerly at tended and a lamentable lack of re spect seemed to be paid to the sacred nature of the occasion. Aside from the old soldiers and a large number of ladies, the attendance was limited to a very few men. At the urgent request of. Commander Thrasher of McConihe Post, Comrade R. B. Wind ham consented to act as chairman of favor. Both gentlemen were accom panied on the piano by E. H. Wes cott to whose excellent work much of the success attendant upon the solos was due. The oration of the day was de livered by County Judge Beeson who made a telling and impressive address of some length. Judge Beeson's speech was throughout one of the lof tiest patriotism anu from the time he took up the question of the civil war with its attendant causes until he had concluded the audience displayed the most profound interest. His pictures of the hard life led by, the soldiers, the troubles and Bufferings which be set them through their campaigns' and the magnificent fortitude which they displayed under all these trials were well drawn and vividly recalled the dark days to the aged men who sat at attention In the auditorium. Judge Beeson's oration was highly creditable to him and was one of un usual interest to the old soldiers. Judge J. E. Douglas read to the audience that most inspiring Ameri can oration, Lincoln's Gettysburg ad dress, a short, brief but soul stirring address well suited to the times and full of the garndest sentiment the human mind can conceive. Judge Douglas made an excellent impression by his rendition of this memorable address Miss Hallie Jones, a young lady I who has not yet become known to THE DBPai SATURDAY the gathering. Rev. W. L. Austin of tne ,ocal au(iiences, made a very fav- the Methodist church was called on orable impression by her reading to deliver the prayer and he deliv- ..The sleepjng Sentinel," displaying ered a very Impressive one well suit- consl(ierable ability as a reader but ed to the occasion. In opening tne not navlng her volce developed suf meeting unairman wmanam toon oc- flclenUy to penetrate the remoter easion to comment upon the size of cornera of tne auditorium. Those who tne audience wnicn ne iacea anu es- wcre close enough to heaP MiB8 Jones pecially upon the absence of young h taken wlth her manner men in its ranks. He commented d her dellvery and gne loft a very severely upon the tendency of modern good jmpression. times to convert what should be an Jt had been tne lntentlon to have occasion for the widest display of tne pi:oceedings close with' the sing patriotism into a holiday and for the lng of .Anierlra" by the audience lack of reverence and sentiment that but tMs haJ to be (ona away wlth on Is shown for the anniversary. He account of the accompanist, Mr. E. While Some Damage Was Done in The Country, The City Fared Well. Plattsmouth and this vicinity last Saturday night received the first heavy drenching of the year when a heavy downpour set in lasting for more than two hours. In the city o great damage was done although the rain was so heavy as to wash the streets on the hills and sidewalks un dermined. The damage to streets will amount to several hundred dol lars and will require the services of the street commissioner's force for some time in repairing. The sewer carried off the water in fine shape, this being the first heavy rain the city has had since the new Burlington sewer was completed. The taking out of the double sewer and changing it into one big sewer had the desired effect apparently as there was no clogging up of the sewer and the immense volume of water which came down from the hills went on through the sewer in fine shape. Con sidering that the rainfall amounted to alpiost two Inches, to be exact 1.7 Inches, this shows that the sewer is capable of handling an immense load of water when it Is unimpeded. In addition to the good work of the sewers Main street carried off all the water which drained into It without anything like a high mark. The plan which the streets com mittee adopted with respect to the creek on Chicago avenue, that of felling trees across the stream at in tervals forming dams back of which the dirt would collect and which It was believed would stop the erosion of the banks, worked like a charm and resulted in the water coming could be seen reaching far over Into A Xew Kule. the yellow w ater of the Missouri. Judge Travis at the commencement The rise, however, fell later and the of his term as district Judge inaug- stream is now normal. The rain arated a new rule in partition cases seemed to be local in this immediate which he recently put into practical vicinity although rains are reported application In a large estate In this along the Missouri river south for county. Before his advent to the several hundred miles. DEATH OF A bench the custom had been for the attorneys Interested in partition suits to suggest to the Judge the names of those qualified to act as apprais ers of the property to be partitioned. At times this had lead to charges of collusion between the parties to the detriment of others and these reports and rumors prompted the Judge to put a stop to this practice. When he 4 rrr rff na Y a ran nnct aI tnnncAl In Mrs. Anna Uavis raised Away partition cases to refrain from mak- At Her Home, in This City ing any suggestions to him as to Monday, May 30, 1910. From Tuesday's Dally. DIED Davis, Mrs. Anna, at her home In Plattsmouth, Nebraska, on Monday. May 30. 1910, aged 93 years, 10 months and 12 dayi Funeral from the residence on Wednesday, June 1, 1910, at 2 o'clock p. m. Services conducted by Rev. W. L. Austin. Interment at Oak Hill cemetery. A very long and useful life came to a close yesterday afternoon after whom they wanted for appraisers and stated he would make a ruie of ap pointing appraisers on his own mo tion. The practical application of this rule took place In the estate of the late John Bauer which has been the subject of so long and so vigor ous litigation. Judge Travis has named as appraisers of this estate J. W. Johnson, D. O. Dwyer and Dr. J. S. Livingston, all of this city and all thoroughly disinterested and Im partial men. The estate Is valued at many thousands of dollars and owing a period of illness, when Mrs. Edwin to the numcrou9 parties Interested Davis was called to her reward. The It Is a delicate task to appraise it so aged lady had been a sufferer for that it will be thoroughly satisfactory many months past rrom tuness ana t0 r11i Wlth B0 bl d f , the past four months had been con- bonrd of appraisers nB the above tno fined to her bed. At the time of her death she sank Into rest surrounded by a loving family of children who had waited for the final summons en shrouded in that sorrow which alone comes to those who lose a kind and loving mother goes that of a pure, sweet soul whose matter should be settled to the ap proval of all. A Narrow Kscapc. John Kernel z, tlio ice cream man, last Sunday morning had a narrow With her passing e8Cape from a Berous njury wi,n0 engaged in crushing Ice for his freez- . . . j i lso severely arraigned tne mayor ana TI Wps,.ntt hpInB cMpA awav and members of the council for their ab- be, unable to get back ,n tlme. The down the stream in good shape and sence from the meeting and his talk ..., wprp r1nspd bv thfi dplivprv filling in around and back of the along these lines were very vigorous of tne benedUlon pronounced by Rev. P08- There waa no overflow alonB and condemnatory. The speaker ar- ,v , Al.t!n who imniorpd dIvj,, J this tvenue and the committee is very raigned the officers for being in at- guldance upon tne llttle band of pa. mgniy graunea over me success oi tendance upon the base ball game trlolts left behlnd and alao asked the plan. It is probable the same which was being played at the park for ble8sing8 upon tno8e who nad scheme will be. adopted In regard to and spoke strongly in opposition to lent tne,r presence t0 ob8erve tne vvasnington avenue, ine cree a.ong that. While not condemning base L.,., that thoroughfare was quite high ball as a sport nor in any manner op- T'nug ci08ed Memorial day A. D., Saturday evening but did not over posing it, he did not favor games be- inin ft dflV wnlph marka thfi nassine ow and could have carrled f'lllte 1 lng played upon this day which had Lf another mtlestone ln llfe.8 march good bit more water. Altogether this been set apart as a memorial to the fnP iha anld,pra nf thft nrtmd Armv Part 01 tne work 8een,s a 8UCCe88 country's dead. He called attention of the naUon wno are movlng onward Councilmen Weber, Will and Schul to the flagrant violation of the law tnu.nrd thBt rpstl n,flC hp hof made a trip over the improve wnicn tne game was ana to tne xact glde thoge whom they ye8terday hon. ments auer tne ram anu aiso ex- that the law prohibiting it was a ored amined the crossing at the foot of special one and passed by the leglsla- ' Main street, finding that the large ture with hardly a dissenting voice x. , ' ,, viiin' body of water had moved through It as a protest against it. He ventured Spvpri dBVH ,nPn thn JftllPn.i i with no damage and that the ap the assertion that the absence of the LnpoVlno. nf . npw hnrn vh..h ,fl proach on the other side of the tracks young men in the audience was due practlcany complete for Mrs. Rosa wa8 m fair 8nape' Tne commlttee directly to the base ball game and Hpnninira rpfprrPd to Messrs Cllno took advantage of the visit there to that a view of the ball park would and parks ag do,ng the wofk At th(J devise a plan for handling the seep dlsclose hundreds of them present at Ume ,t wag not known tne contract age water which flows from the the game. In the course of his hpl(1 hv Thom(.a j. Isnpr Bnd th-t springs under the grade and decided criticism of the city administration Mpssra. cllna and ParUa wpre pmnlov. to put ln ditches which would turn and the citizens who did not show a ed by nlm Mr 8ner, lg one of tne the water from the roadway to a proper respect to the day, he remark- DrlnpInal c'ontr.ctor8 of this section draln- ThIs win P,lt the new nlgh ed that the city needed "a little less Rnd th)a WM but one of many joba he roadway which the citizens are to years a resident of this city the de ceased had made herself a very wide circle of true friends who will hear of the close of her noble life with the most sincere sorrow and regret. To them all she was that most grand life was one long, unbroken of true er, Tne 1(.0 rru8her which he uses is Christianity, whose whole existence a iarge) heavy ono wnU.n operates by exemplified to the utmost the faith a nandle whch wlll fly back lf not or tne gooa ana ueauurui. r or many turned to the proper point, and it comes back with considerable forco. Mr. Nemetz on Sunday morning was engaged ln grinding the Ice and fail ed to get the handle turned to the proper point for stopping. He re leased it without thinking of the character a faithful and loyal friend disastrous consequences of the action J At I ana one in wnom mey couiu repose when the handle flew back and the most sacred of confidence. Their f nucht him a heavv hlow In the chest. loss Is to them almost as deep and He was knocked down and for a few as heartfelt as that of her children moments thought he had been ln- - ,1 4 1. I i - ...ttL k. I 11. . I- I . Him mey mine wiui iiifin in meir jUreu internally, lie coughea up grief. fcome blood and this alarmed him. Anna Richardson was born in the Hurrying to a physician he had an historic town of Albany, New York, ,xamlnatlon made and was relieved to when the nation was young, and that find that he had not been seriously city was well toward the frontier, injured although his lungs had been this being on July 18, 1816, so when Jarred up by the force of the blow. iL . 9 ! 1 3 A. 1 I tneenu came sne nau nearea inecen- An examination disclosed ,tbat no tury mark In life. At that place she bones were broken and he was able to was united ln marriage on Jan. 22, proceed with his work, although ho 1832, to Edwin Davis, who preceded suffered severe pains through the her to the Great Beyond on Febru- chest all day. The injury very easily ary 2, 1902, he reaching the ripe age could have been much worse and it of 91 years. One year before she Is really a long chance that he escaped entered into matrimony she had em- with no broken bones. braced the doctrines of the Methodist sport and a little more righteous ness." Mr. Windham's remarks has on hand. He is now going to work unon a contract for a modern throughout met with the hearty ap- fn Tv -mt h.,i i vuLiagv wi u vu u uiuuvt living iiui iu proval of his audience who applauded his strictures loudly and made it evi dent they sympathized largely with him in his utterances, On the whole, of the city and will soon have this build high and dry and permit teams to drive Into the crossing without trouble. The ditches and approach which the city will put in will be con' the neighborhood of -3500. Mr. Is- a11 over tne co"ntry and overflowed ner had no trouble ln landing this thousands of acres in its course. The contract as his good work wherever damaB done fannot be definitely he has been has been a recommenda tion. Job complete. Mr. Elliott Is building crete- u ,n8Ures a BOod roadway thnrm,rhiv. mnHorr ,,n tn 0t from the ferry to the city and is an bulldlne of slxe 28x34 fopt. It in tn important move. however, his speech was an appeal for conta)n g)x room9 lncludlng bath and Reports from the country are to a revival or patriotism ana wnne en- tQ bg an ,deal home pace u w,n b(j tne eireci mat tne rain aia a very tirely extemporaneous, was a very ef- bult that all moder convpnlpnrpJ large amount of damage to corn. In fective and able one. k t ,wi, many fields the report Is that the corn i vau lc iiui iinu il nnu rann. itii.i Oliver Stoneliocker, bandmaster for T8ner regards this as a verv nice 1ob 18 'afhed out and replanting will the Plattsmouth Cornet band, then when this is completed he wlll com- nave t0 be done' ln some caBeB tni8 gave the audience some realistic mence work on a residence for Will wU1 De tne rounn P'anunB- greens thrills and reminiscences of war Schneider near Cedar Creek. This throughout this section were very times by giving the bugle calls of structure wlll be a modern oL thor. n8h- niany of them beln hlgher than the United States armv. He did nnohiv rnnv.ni.m cm .ni i ever before. Four Mile creek was - v - I ""D"V -wv-viv n tit .UD, III these excellently and the sound of the bugle proved stirring to the aged veterans to whom it brought back the long hard days of '61. The musical portion of the program by the way, was a very excellent one and well arranged. There were two superb solos on the program includ ing Prof. Austin who sang "O! Stern Old Land," by Stone, a magnificent bass ballad full of grandeur and lofty, patriotism and sentiment. It is quite unnecessary to say anything of Prof. Austin's singing as he is noted for his magnificent voice and yesterday he moved his audience as never before with his rendition of the great song. Mr. Don C. York also favored the audience with another fitting solo, choosing for his song "Your Dad Gave His Life for His Country," a pathetic and moving soldier story in melody and one which aroused the sentiment of his auditors to the highest pitch. Mr. York is another great singer and he has seldom been in better voice than yesterday. His song won Instant after business matters. Returns From Hospital. Martin O'Brien of Cedar Creek, came down last night from Omaha estimated in figures but it is large, Thq rain seems to "be much heavier west, southwest and south of this city than here. Several from the country report that a strawstack In a pasture southwest of the city was moved bodily by the water for a . L - I .V i . . I anu it Kuebt over mgni at me distance of half a mile, and left ln Perkins hotel. Mr. O Brien has been ftnother Dart of the field intact, ln in a hospital at Omaha for some a nun,her of places, particularly near six weeks past suffering from pneu- n()(.k niurfll and Hm,thwest of the monia and has only recovered so far clty heavy wlnd ,s reported and a as to oe au.e to return to bis home number of Bmall outbuildlng8 and now. i. .u u Bo.no utue ume De- barn8 6utteTvl ,n0re or less delaplda fore he is himself but his friends Uon. The loss, however, was not will be pleased to note that his pro- large, The wlnd approached within gress toward recovery has been very ,,,, than four miles of the city and rapiu ana an tnai couia do expected. rrpnt,i - Bmn ,,,, linn!p . . min, ber of cases. Ami D. Todd, of Denver, Colo., is The effect of tho rain was seen In the city making a visit with rcla- Sunday in the rapid swelling of the tlves. He was a passenger on the Platte river. During Saturday night Monday train for Omaha to look it rose something over a foot in church, and for almost seventy-nine years she had maintained her mem bershlp' ln that church, a long and glorious record of devotion to Christ and his teachings. In the fall of 1865 Mr. and Mrs. Davis came to Nebraska and since that time, a period of forty-five years, the deceased had made her home here. Of her untlon with Mr. Davis five children remain alive to mourn the loss of the beloved mother. They are Mrs. E. C. Colvln, of Kearney, Keb.; Mrs. F. R. Kennedy, of this city; Mrs. R. Z. Keeney, of Central City, Keb.; Lora Davis, Colorado City, Colo.; and Mrs. Rasmus Petterson, of this city. Funeral services for the well belov ed woman will be held on Wednesday afternoon, June 1, at 2 o'clock from the late residence on high school hill. The services will bo conducted by Rev. W. L. Austin, pastor of the Methodist church, with which de ceased was so long united as men tloned above. Interment will be at Oak Hill cemetery beside the remains of her husband. The many friends of the late Mrs Edwin Davis can take a last look at the face of their beloved friend tomorrow (Wednesday) morning be tween tho hours of 10 and 12 o'clock IMcuMant Informal Ion. From Tuesday's Dalr ' Mrs. Harriett ivmOiurpny came down yesterday from Omaha to spend Memorial day ln the city with old friends and to attend the services ere. Mrs. MacMurphy Is state food nspector and Is kept very busy at her task, she finding it rather hard to get to make calls on old friends. ler husband who sleeps ln Oak Hill now formerly was the, well known edi tor of the Herald of this city and very prominent newspaper man here. She met many good rlends while hero. She brings a piece of pleasant Infor mation for Plattsmouth friends of JameB Pettee and wife, formerly of this city. They now reside at Morgan Hill, Cal., and on June 19, they will celebrate their golden wedding an niversary at that point. Mrs. A. M. White, formerly Miss Anna Dakln, of Omaha, has left for that point to make them a visit and be present at the anniversary. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Pettee in this city will extend them their most cordial congratulations upon rounding out fifty years of wedded bliss and hope that many more pleasant years lie before them. . DcllRlilful IIcmis Parly. Misses Jessie, Blanche and Marie Robertson last Saturday and Sunday entertained a number of their girl frlendB at their handsome homo on Vino street with a week-end house party. The visitors had a very tie llghtful time during their stay an the hours were very pleasantly pu In. Those comprising the merry party were Miss Grace Delashmutt of Uurwell, Keb., Mlsa May Cornell of Alamosa, CoL, MIbb Fay Arker of South Omaha and Two Couples Willi Wed. The wedding of Mr. Carl Mauritz llolmberg and Miss Helen Alftida Roman takes place this evening at tho home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Roman ln the south part of the city. The license was issued this afternoon. A marriage license was Issued this afternoon to Mr. Ernest Tuey and Miss Mollle Solvers, both of this city. The wedding takes place this evening at the Methodist church at 8 o'clock. Itch cured la 30 minutes by Wool- Misses Adella ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never falls. helghth and the black, muddy water White and Emma Bauer of this city. Sold by Gertng & Co., druggists.