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VOLUME XXX
PLATTSMOUTII, NEHIIASKA, TllUHSDAY Al'IUL 6, 1911
NO 28
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PALMER
Pioneer Resident of Plattsmouth and ex-Postmaster of Omaha
Passes Away Suddenly at His Home.
From Monday's Dally.
Henry Emerson Palmer, formerly
a prominent business man of this
city, and for the past twenty-five
years a leading business man of Oma
ha, and former postmaster of that
city, died suddenly at his home, 1C08
South Thirty-second avenue, Sunday
morning at 10:30 o'clock from heart
failure.
Captain Palmer was as well as
usual, apparently, Saturday and Sun
day morning until 10 o'clock, when
he prepared to go down town, but
thought he would first sweep the
enow from the upper porch. Neigh
bors passing noticed that Mr. Palmer
had fallen, and notified the family,
who discovered that he was dead.
Three years ago last month his
son and partner, George Palmer,
died, leaving a widow and two small
children; besides these, Captain
Palmer Is survived by his wife and
ne daughter, Mrs. Herman Kountze
of New York. The funeral will prob
ably be held tomorrow afternoon.
The deceased was born '.n Lake
county, Ohio, July 31, 1841, and
moved with his parents, when a
small boy, to Sauk county, Wiscon
sin, where he was raised on a farm.
His advantages for schooling were
very limited, and he walked a long
distance to attend the rural schools
of the time. At the age of 18 he left
the parental roof and set out to make
his own way in the world. He
trudged across the state of Iowa
when there was but 50 miles of rail
road In the state, to the city of Oma
ha, which was then a small place, but
did not stop there long, making his
way, still on foot, to Mountain City,
Colorado, a distance of 1,250 miles.
Here he was engaged In mining un
til July 12, 1861, when tweiity-rhrea
of his companions set out to Join the
confederate army. Mr. Palmer -said
to them that he was born in Ohio
and would join the union forces,
which he did, making his way to
Leavenworth, Kansas, a distance of
800 miles, by horse team. He was
mustered In the United States service
m a private July 31, 1861; was pro
moted to second lieutenant of artil
lery October 7, 1861, for bravery on
the battlefield at Drywood, Missouri,
September 2, 1861. This position he
SERVICES AT THE PRES
BYTERIAN CHURCH SUNDAY
The service at the Presbyterian
hurch Sunday morning was largely
attended. The choir re.ndered a fine
anthem and Mrs. Edna Eaton sang a
beautiful solo. Rev. L. W. Gade
preached from Agraham's determina
tion to enter Canah the promised
land. He pictured Abraham's home
life in Mesoptamlna and something
of , what it must have meant for
Abraham, at the call of God, -to leave
his friends and relatives and com
panionsthe loved places of child
hood were given up, and the tender
tics severed from friends and enter
ed upon a pathway unknown, and
fceek his dwelling in a strange land.
Rev. Gade urged upon his hearers the
faith and usefulness of Abraham.
The evenln gservlce was of more
than ordinary interest. Mr. Evan
Noble, an Indefatigable worker In
very department of the church, had
charge of the service, and so well did
he perform his part as leader that the
service W8B of deep Interest to every
one present. There was a large con
gregation, and at the conclusion of
the service the chairman of the Look
out committee presented the
of quite a nnmber for membership!
in the society.
Departed for Mien Saturday.
Mr. J. A. Chopieska departed for
Niles, Michigan, Saturday afternoon,
In response to a telegram from his
wife, who Is quite slek.'at the home of
tier parents. Mr. Chopieska had
hoped to have his wife here before
this time, but the work of getting his
factory started has kept him very
cIosh, but now that everything has
f farted off In good shape he will have
pome time to establish himself In his
ttome.
scon after resigned to accept the cap
taincy on the Btaff of General J. H.
Lane. Ger.era. Lane was soon after
elected to the United States senate
and let his expedition to Texas dis
integrate. Mr. Palmer then, with a
recruiting commission, raised Com
pany A, Eleventh Kansas Infantry,
of which company he afterward be
came captain.
In September, 1 863, Captain Pal
mer was married to Mis3 Nettle
llouck of W'estport, Missouri, a blood
relative of ( eneral It. K. Lee. This
marriage wns severed by death,
which took both wife and child Feb
ruary IS and 27, 1865, while Captain
Palmer was at the head of his com
mand near Fort Kearney, Nebraska,
fighting the Indians. The news of
the death of his. wife and child did
not reach him until March 3.
Captain Palmer came to Platts
mouth lit January, 1S69, or four
years after the close of the war. He
was engaged in the grain business
for a short time and shipped the first
two carloads of grain which were
sent out by rail from southeastern
Nebraska.
On June 25, 1870, Captain Palmer
was married to Miss Laura Z. Case,
In this city, who, as above stated,
with one daughter and two grand
children, survive him.
In November, 1870, Captain Pal
mer embarked in the insurance busi
ness, and for years was the special
agent for the Home Insurance com
pany of New York for the territory
covered by Nebraska, Kansas and
Colorado, and built up a large busi
ness for his company.
When his son, George, reached his
majority he was made a partner and
the firm did a large business, main
taining offices In Omaha for some
years before the firm removed their
residences to that city. He sold his
residence here about twenty-one
years ago and removed to Omaha.
Captain Palmer was a republican
In. politics and served one term as
postmaster of Omaha. He was a
genial, whole-souled man, making
everyone with whom he came in con
tact his friend. He was a warm
hearted, affable gentleman, a kind
husband and parent, and leaves hosts
of friends in this city who sincerely
mourn his sudden death
UNO AND PLEASURE
SEEKERS RETURN HOI
Mr. W. E. Rosencrans and wife
and Mr. D. C. Morgan and wife and
tehir party of fourteen Texas land
excursionists ireturned from a ten
days' trip to the sunny south Satur
day evening at 6 o'clock. Mr. J. E.
McDaniel and wife and daughter
stopped off for a few days In Kansas
City to visit friends. Those who had
not been over Texas before came
back greatly enthused over the land
of flowers and citrus fruits.
The first part of the Journey was
made from Kansas City In the night,
and you can imagine the pleasure
and surprise when the party awoke
the next morning after leaving the
Missouri city, well over the Texas
border,, to see dowel's of every hue
and kind cultivated here, growing on
the railway right-of-way In wild pro
fusion. Specimens of the Texas state
flower were brought back by nearly
every member of the party. Every
one had a pleasant trip and all were
pleased with the country.
True hh Preaching.
The editor of the Wallace's Farm
er, a former preacher, says: "If I
were a minister again, I believe I
would go back to a country church as
pastor. I would know the name of
every child In that community. I
would organize baseball clubs and
football teams Those are the games
that teach boys to be courageous and
to work In ro-operation with others.
I .1o not know that I might dance.
I do not believe that the devil should
have more than his share of all good
things. Some ministers put them
selves apart from their fel!ow-men
when they need to know the Joys, the
sorrows and the lives of the people
about them."
Injured Playing Kail.
Kiimi Monday's laily.
Yesterday afternoon while playing
ball on the bar. Eugene Denson met
with quite a serious accident, which
caused him so much pain that he
could not sleep last night. He was
catching behind the bat without hav
ing a mask, and a curve hot from
the hand of the twiiier, Charles
Ault, landed on Eugene's nose,
smashing It so badly that a physician
had to be summoned. It will be some
time before the disfigured organ will
be in normal condition.
SHGIIEIISMUE
IK IF C0HESIII1I
The drug store windows are filled
with bushels of sarsaparllla bark to
comply with the demand that people
make for some kind of spring medi
cine and the manufacturers of pre
pared foods are putting on the market
lhiger supplies than usual of ma
terial for spring and summer con
sumption, all warranted to be the
very thing required by change of sea
son. The fact Is that man is an om
niverous animal and he can eat and
thrive on almost anything except
chips and whetstones at any time of
the year. The Idea that at one time
he lived on fruits and nuts the an
thropologists all deny, eays the
World-Herald.
In the remains left by the cave
dwellers are found charred and
broken marrow bones. In the remains
of the lake dwellers are found grains
w hich made the bread of that remote
period. If early man may be Judged
by the customs of primitive races like
the Australian aborigines which have
persisted to the present time, then
at one time he lived on Insects, seeds,
animals, roots and indeed almost any
thing that could be eaten.
A theory exists that the polar In
habitants are the direct descendants
of the men of the glacial period. The
Esllmo lives almost exclusively on
animal food of the greasiest kind.
The Inldans ate corn, beans, sun
flower seeds, wild rice, acorns, all
kinds of animals, birds, fish, oysters,
clams, nuts, roots, bulbs and almost
anything else that they could chew
i and swallow and they were a hardy
and athletic race. The Inference of
all this Is that men and women can
eat and thrive on almost anything.
If you cannot get high priced break
fast foods, eat corn mush. If you can
not afford porterhouse steak, eat fish,
mutton or pork. If you cannot get
any of these, eat nuts, roots and
grain. Men have flourished who have
subsisted on all these things.
FORMER NEBRASKAN DIES
IN THE STATE OF IDAHO
Mrs. Ressle Newman of LaPlatte,
received the sad news a few days ago
of the death of her brother, Donald
son Rowles, at his home In Challis,
Idaho, on February 24. Donaldson
Rowles was born In Baltimore 59
years ago and when 3 years old came
with his parents to Nebraska. He re
mained here until grown and was
married to Miss Mable Kimball, leav
ing Nebraska In 1880, moving to
Custer county, Idaho, where he had
since resided. He Is survived by his
wife and by two daughters and one
son, the children having grown to
womanhood and manhood. While In
Idaho he filled many offices of public
trust and always took a prominent
part In the affairs of his community.
He Is well remembered by many of
the older residents of this part of
Nebraska and was the eldest son of
W. I). Rowles, an old resident of
Sarpy county Papllllon Times.
Window l'ra.'ii Arrive.
Mr. H. S. Pelton was an Omaha
traveler this morning, where he was
called for the day. Since the arrival
of the car of Redford stone the other
day, which Is to be used for trim
mings at the new postofflce building,
the same has been unloaded. A car
load of the window and door frames
has arrived and are on the track to
day and will be removed to the build
ing Immediately. The structure Is
progressing nicely and will soon take
on the semblance of what It will be
when completed.
Mrs. W, W. Scott remains In a very
precarious condition, her condition
( has Improved but little, If any, since
yesterday. Her son, Frank Scott,
J and family came down yesterday
from Omaha to be at her beside for
' a time.
SERVICES II 51.
LI
Bishop Williams Confirms Class
and Preaches Fine Sermon
The regular evening services at the
St. Luke's church were of a most In
teresting character last evening and
were In charge of Canon 11. 11.
Ilurgess, who was very ably assisted
by the Right Rev. Arthur R. Wil
liams of Omaha, and they were greet
ed by a large and appreciative con
gregation. The St. Luke's choir, under the
capable leadership of Mr. II. S. Aus
tin, who have been spending a great
deal of time preparing anthems for
this particular occasion, rendered a
number of splendid selections, and
which easily showed the study and
preparation the members of the choir
and Instructor had given to them.
A class of six were confirmed, the
continuation exercises being In
charge of Rev. Williams, he taking
for the subject of his address to the
class, "The Indifference of the Peo
ple Of Today as to Their Religious
Life" Rev. Williams has visited our
city at different times and many of
our people have heard him and know
that 1 Is a splendid talker and that
he Is ivorth hearing. Consequently,
whenever it Is announced that Rev.
Williams Is to speak the members
and friends of this congregation al
ways expect something fine, and their
equitations were fully realized In
the address given by him to the class
cf six last evening. Rev. Williams Is
a very fluent talker, as well as
very interesting, and then, too, his
subject was one of much Interest to
the audience present on this oc
casion, and a very practical one. He
spoke of how the people of today, not
tho'e who were not members of a
church, but particularly those who
were and those who had taken the
confirmation vows, neglect the
church In every way, by not attend
ing the regular services or assisting
their pastor in getting new members
and In keeping up the Interest of the
church, and some of them entirely
forgetting the vows which were
taken.
Uev. Williams spoke of the bible
not being used for twenty-nine years
at one time and of how the Influence
ot the. members of a religious life at
that time was' as strong and even
stronger than It Is today with the
bible as so many neglected reading
It, and even If they did not read the
bible or believe In It, that someone
might have quite an Influence over
them by slnply talking to them
about the things of the bible and In
that way would eventually take the
book and look these things up for
their own specific benefit and thereby
receive some good.
He also spoke of how Important It
was to strive to live up to these vows
by doing everything possible to aid
their church and pastor and not to
leave everything for their pastor to
do. Rev. Williams spoke of the re
lUiotis life of the people of this
cowntry In the earlier days and com
pared them with those of today. It
was a splendid address and thorough
ly enjoyed by those In attendance.
l H. PORTER IS NOW AN
OTOE COUNTY RESIDENT
From Tiipmtn v' Dally
Mr. W. H. Porter, formerly of Ne
hawka, but now of near Union, was
In the city this morning, having come
up in response to a summons to do
Jury service. Since the summons was
served on Mr. Porter he has moved
out of the county and would not bo
qualified to sit as a juror In this
county, and he came up to explain
matters to the court and get excused,
which the court readily granted.
While In the city Mr. Porter came
In and renewed for the Journal, ha
having been one of Its valued readers
for a long time. He was formerly In
the pump and windmill business at
Nehawka, but hns recently purchased
a farm over the line In Otoe county,
to which he hns Just moved anil
where he will soon be comfortably
situated.
For Sale.
I have four pedigreed Hereford
hulls, from a year and a half to two
years old, ready for service. Sired
by my herd bull, AJack, weight 2,500
pounds. C. Hengen.
2-9-1 fitw.
IS SUNDAY
One-Yeai-Old Rain Injured.
The 1-year-old babe of P. H. Kin
neman had the misfortune to get Its
lingers badly mangled last Saturday
afternoon by having them run
through the cogs of a washer. Some
of the older children were running
the machine and did not notice the
little tot coming near until Its
screams attracted the attention of the
older members of the family.
"PAID IN FULL" AT THE PAR
HE SATURDAY NIGHT
"Paid In Full," at the Parmele
theater Saturday night, was one of
the finest produtclons ever rendered
upon a Plattsmouth stage, in fact,
it was all and more than the manage
ment claimed for It. Each member
of the cast has been particularly
chosen, and each character was
strikingly portrayed, which demon
strated that everyone Is an artist. It
Is really a shame that such companies
acr not more liberally patronized.
"Paid In Full" Is a most Interesting
story, and the dramatization is In
strict accordance with the story. It
Is not much use to say more, as
everyone who was there will bear us
out in saying that It was a grand ef
fort on the part of every member of
the cast to please their auditors, and
they done 1t. The Btage Bettings were
all good, and each lady and gentle
man demonstrated that they were
nrtlsts In their profession.
NEW HALL FOR MODERN
WOODMENJTCEDAR CREEK
The members of the Modern Wood
men ramp In the little town of Cedar
Creek are wide awake. The contract
for the erection of a new hall has
been let and work on the new
structure Is to begin this spring. The
building will be 32x60, which will af
ford them plenty of room In which to
exercise the goat. Cedar Creek has a
strong camp, composed' largely of
prosperous farmers, and there Is no
reason why they should not have one
of the best meeting rooms In the
county Louisville Courier.
George Sherwood Improving;.
George Sherwood, who Is confined
to his home on Chicago avenue with
lhr In In red llmli Hint h rii.l vuil
I several months ago, Is getting along!
I nl' oly, but gains si length very slow-1
I ly. On the Kith of this month It will'
be Just six months since Mr. Sher-
wood wus thrown from a buggy up
In Dakota, breaking the limb which
has given him the many long months
of suffering. The larger portion of
the time Mr. Sherwood spent In the
hospital, but has been, home for some
time. The braces have all been re
moved, but It will be some time be
fore the Injured member will bear his j
weight. George has mauy friends In
Plattsmouth who will be pleased to
note the date of his complete re
covery. Ed Scliiillinf HiMiie to Stay.
E. H. Schulhof, as per former an
nouncements made, arrived home last
Saturday evening, having formerly
resigned his position In Glenwood, to
lake effect April 1. Mr. Schulhof
will now devote his entire time and
attention to his piano work, which
means that his patrons can now pro
cure prompt attention to all repair
and tuning work. He has received
his new Ford auto, coming up from
Nebraska City Saturday, and, of
course, Mr. Schulhof has been kept
quke busy In his new line of re
hearsal work.
(lad to See Mini.
From Monday'! Dally.
Our good friend, Ed Doran, of
Wabash, was called to Plattsmouth
today to serve as a Juryman, but
when he got here he found that
Judge Travis had dismissed the Jury
until Tuesday, May 2, and he return
ed home on the Schuyler. While here
Mr. Doran called on the Journal, and
we were awful glad to take him by
the hand, as we consider him one of
the best fellows In the world and one
of our staunch friends. Come again,
Ed, the liitchstrlng Is always dangl
ing on the outside for such sterling
friends as you every day In the week,
Su ndays not excepted.
Fgs for Sale.
H. P. R. eggs for sale, 75c per 15,
$4.00 per 100. Tolouse eggs, $1.50
per dozen. Mrs. Win. Tioop.
Nehawka, Neb.
3-1C-'fwkly.
THE CITY FINANCES IN
SPLENDID C0N0ITI0N
Plattsmouth, Neb., April 3, 1911.
To the Honorable May and City
Con no il:
Your Finance Committee has Just
completed an examination of the
books of the offices of the City Clerk
mid Treasurer for the first quarter of
this year, and respectfully report that
we find the books of both oftloes
properly kept and correct iu all re
spects. We desire to call your attention to
the fact that Mr. U. (J. Willi Is mak
ing an exceptionally good clerk and
that the condition of the records iu
his office aree xcellent.
At this time, when the city has
just completed extensive improves
merits In the way of a new pavement
district which required the issuing
of about $16,000.00 In city war
rants, It seems proper that we should
at this time mention with our
heartiest approval the energetic
manner In which the affairs of the
office of city treasurer has been
handled. Mr. c. (j Frlcke. as shown
oy his books, has already collected
from the property owners In the
pavement district the sum of
$7,936.80.
We find all his other duties as
city treasurer has been as equally
well performed to the best interest
of the city. Respectfully submitted,
John Sehulof.
Geo. E. Dovey.
D. O. Dwyer,
Finance Committee.
AN ELABORATE SIK
O'CLOCK DINNER PARTY
An elaborately appointed 6 o'clock
dinner party was given by Miss Cora
Anderson Saturday evening In houor
of her guest. Miss Louisa Stegron
of Omaha, covers being laid for eight.
The table decorations were simple,
yefvery pretty; and consisted of a
generous use of fern, carrying out
the color scheme of green and white.
It Is quite needless to say aught of
the dinner Itself, as It was simply
superb and faultlessly and most
temptingly served In courses. After
the guests had done ample Justice to
this elegant dinner the remainder of
the evening was spent In a social
way,
the several amusements lu-
troduced for the entertainment of the
guests being most thoroughly enjoy-
pl' u' oil- All too soon the hour for
departure came, niid nfter thanking
the hostess for her kind hospitality,
the guests dispersed.
Iluy the Hall I'.iill.llug.
II. C. McUaKen Son nave pur
chased the old John Hall building
on South Sixth street, occupied for so
many years by Mr, Hall as a hard
ware and tin shop. We understand
that Mr. McMaken will exercise hia
usual spirit of progresslveness and
remodel and repair the building,
placing It In such condition as to re
ceive good returns from the same.
Mr. McMalieii now ow ns a number of
front lots on Sixth street, which
means that the entire corner will bo
placed In good repair.
Utile (Jill's Kye Injured.
A special from Elinwood, under
date of April I, says: "Little Lola
Lean, dan Kliter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Lean, escaped a very serious accident
while playing on the school grounds.
She, with several other children, were)
playing around a coal shed, when she.
put her face to a crack. One of the
children from the Inside pushed
through a stick, Injuring Idols' eye.
Medhal attention was at once sum
moned and hopes are entertained for
saving the sight."
Itcmoviiig Work Shop.
Sam Slnimnker, the boss pump ami
windmill man, who for the past few
years has been located liv the old
Hall building on South Sixth street,
has rented the oldNellghblacksmlth
shop on Vine street and will move
li1s stock and fixtures thereto, whero
he will be found In the future to look
after the wishes of his patrons in
his line.
Frank Johnson came up from
Weeping Water yesterday to spend
Sunday with his wife and baby, who
have been In this city at the homo
of Mr. Johnson's parents. Mr. John
son Is preparing the new home oit
the farm.