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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (May 22, 1911)
isesine the Bestl The whole world of fashion has ac knowledged Suesine to be the prettiest, most delightful and satisfactory of ma terials for evening, street or walking cos tumes, daytime or evening waists. Suesine is the most charming of fabrics. It comes in the loveliest, deli cate shades and the hichest of standard colors. There is probably nothing worn that gives more lasting satisfaction than Suesine Silk. The makers claim, and they are not extravagant in their claims, that Sue sine Silk will wear twice and three times as long as china silk, and it has proved to be true. Come in and see this silk, it will please you. It sells at 39c per yard. Both Phones 65. VISITS II FORMER PIONEER RESIDENT OF PLTOOUTH And She Relates an Incident of tlte Early Period, Which Is Still Fresh in Her Memory. The writer visited Mrs. Amanda Young, the aged widow of John Young, deceased, a former pioneer citizen of Plattsmouth, at her home in Maryville, Missouri, last Sunday, and she inquired con cerning many of the pioneers of this locality. Mrs. Young's hus band and herself settled on the claim where the "Young & Hayes" addition now lies, coming here In 1856, when the Indians were numerous in this end of the county. Mrs. Young saw ten years of pioneer life here and is a very In terest ing talker. She recalled the incident when three of the claim holders near Plattsmouth were missing from their claims, ami later their bodies were found in a well. The men who committed the murder to get their claims were, captured and tried by I lie committee entrusted with the duty and sentenced to death. One of the convicted men had an Indian squaw for a wife and two chil dren, half-breeds, a boy and a girl. The squaw man, after be ing fold that his fate was sealed, was allowed to arrange for (Iip care of his children, and he ex acted a promise from the com mittee that his wife should be al lowed to dispose of her belonging!" and go to her tribe and thai the children should be placed in school and raised by white people. The children were taken by a prominent family to SI. Joseph and placed in school. The girl grew up to be a very beaut Hut young woman, with refined ways, while the boy was an Indian and never yielded to gentler in fluences of civilization. The three murderers were placed in boats and taken to the middle of the Missouri river. Some of the committee were religiously inclined and suggested that Jhe men be given a few minutes to prepare for death. The prayer of one of the condemned men was remarkable for the ignorance dis played by the suplieanl. After all was in readiness the wretches were lifted to the side of the boats and tossed over into the stream, and died a much easier death than the unfortunate victims whose claims they had jumped. Mrs. Young is somewhat bent with age, but possesses a remark ably clear, strong intellect and gets about well for her advanced years. Returns Hat. Mrs. Carl Kopischka brought in to Mrs. Norton's store Saturday evening the hat for which a man gave a forged check of H. The man presented the hat to Mrs. Kopischka's daughter, and when sh understood the circumstances Mrs. Kopischka immediately l ighted the wrong done Mrs. Nor ton by returning the hat. The name forged is that of Mr. Lar fon. The forger made his get away across the river without be ing arrested. mm m m is Corner Sixth and Main Streets, BROTHER DIES IN HEB , NEB., Mr. B. B. Warthen Departed This Morning to Be Present at the Funeral. Mr. B. B. Warthen received a message yesterday informing him of the death of his oldest brother, William E. Warthen, at his home at Hebron, Nebraska. Mr. War- then left for Hebron this morning to he present at the funeral.. . The deceased was 67 years of age and leaves a widow and five sons and three daughters to mourn his death. Also six broth ers and one sister survive the de ceased, namely: B. B. of this ciyt, Calvin, Harvey and John of Eugene, Oregon; Grant of Seotts Bluff, and Mrs. Sarah Mitchell. The .deceased was an obi settler of Thayer county, Nebraska, hav ing gone there from his native state, Indiana, in 187 1. Mr. Warthen had been ill for almost two years, having been stricken with paralysis about that time; the effects of the shock were never overcome, and il was from another attack of the sann disease which caused his death yesterday. The funeral services will be held at the home In Hebron tomorrow. Mrs. Fellows at Home. Mis. Fellows and daughter ar rived from Hot Springs on Friday night, last, after an absence of six weeks and live days. Mrs. F. stood the trip flue, reaching head- wood over the Burlington at 1 p m., and resting in the comfortable apart met ns of Mrs. J. N. Arnoh until the Northwestern train was due at f o'clock. Since her re turn slie lias been improving gradually and is already feeling much improved, though il will be monlhss before she will be her self again. When she once gets settled in her new home her im provement will undoubtedly be much more rapid, though her physician declares that for the summer she will have to sit around and simply be "boss" of the ranch. Belle Fourche (S. D.) Northwest Post. Very Fine Rain. llie rain which commenced falling Saturday night and con tinned at intervals until 7 a. in today, amounted to one ami a half inches at the Burlington station The rain did not wash in this vic inity, but several miles out re ! ports are to the effect that con siderable damage was done to the corn fields from washing. The rain, which came in a heavy downpour about i o'clock jester day after the ground had been already soaked caused the wash ing of the soft soil. Has Appendicitis. Henry Born, residing two miles west of the city, is suffering from an attack of appendicitis. Mr Born has to be packed In Ice to reduce his fever, lie may be taken to the hospital very soon for an operation. Tom Murphy visited his mother and sisters over Sunday, dena ing for his territory this morning. DEATH AND INTERMENT OF J. E. DOUGLASS' BROTHER Dies in Kansas City and Buried at Savannah, Missouri, Sunday Morning. Fred Bouglass, a former well known resident of Maryville, died Friday morning at 7:30 at his home, in Kansas City, after a two weeks' illness of typhoid fever. The body was brought to Savannah, the home of Mrs. Douglass' parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Dowis, and the funeral services will be held Saturday ltfernoon at i o'clock. Burial at Savannah. Mr. Douglass was a son of the late William Douglass, who lived in the neighborhood of Bedison for many years. He was about 35 years or age ami was norn in Nodaway county, and spent near- y all his life here. He was twice married. His first wife was Miss ellie McComas, the youngest daughter of Mrs. M. McComas of this city. Her death occurred about two years after their mar riage. His second marriage oc curred about six years ago to Mis9 Viola Dowis at Sehridan. They made Maryville their home until few months ago, when they moved to Kansas City. He is sur vived uy lour urouiers, vv uson Douglass of Cereal, Okla.; Judge Edward Douglass of Plattsmouth, Neb.; Dr. George Douglass of Cortland, Neb., and Hev. Lane Douglass of Burlington Junction. A sister, Mrs. Bessie Murray, died short time before Mr. Douglass moved to Kansas City. Rev. Lane Douglass left Bur lington Junction Thursday night for Kansas City in response to a telegram from his brother, Dr. George Douglass, saying that their brother, Fred, could live but a few hours. It is not known how long Dr. Douglass had been with the sick man. The news of Mr. Douglass' death was a great shock to his friends and relatives in this city, as he was a strong and vigorous man. Mr. Douglass was a member of Nodaway lodge No. 170, A. F. and A. M., of this city. The lodge will haw charge of the burial services at Savannah Saturday. A num ber of Masons from this city will attend, leaving on the Wabash train Saturday morning and going by way of Conception Junction. Mavville (Mo.) Democrat-Forum. The above appeared in the Maryville (Mo.l Democrat - Forum, which is published in the countv where J. E. Douglass of this citv was reared. The funeral services occurred in Kaunas City Saturday morning at 10;:i0, being conducted by Dr. Cook, pastor of the First Baplist church. Inter ment was made at Savannah, Mis souri, from the Great Western station, the services at llie grave being in charge of the Masonic lodge of Maryyville, of which the deceased was a member, llie Ma sonic lodge of Savannah joining with the Maryville brothers in tin- service. There were fifty Masons in line acting as an escort from llie station to the cemetery. Kills Large Bald Eagle. Our farmer friend, James Tur ner, had an experience Monday noon which breaks all records in Ibis vicinity for the capture of large game fowls in a long time. Mr. Turner was about his chores about the barn when his attention was drawn to a point off in the pasture where he beheld a large bald eagle making his noonday meal on one of the large barn yard drakes. Hurrying to the house, Jim procured his shotgun and loaded it with heavy shot. Then he mounted a horse ana rode ofT in the pasture toward a bunch of horses to better deceive the monster bird. Regardless of this precaution the eagle took flight and lit in a row of cotton wood trees. Here Mr. Turner was able to get closer to the bird by riding out around and coming up under cover of the eottonwoods. Be soon picked his bird off the limb and brought it to town, exulting the while over his lucky catch. The bird weighs eight ami one-half pounds and measures six feet and ten inches from tip to tip. It will me mounted and pre served as a relic by Mr. Turner. El in wood Leader-Echo. For the Ladles. When you are hot and tired af ter your shopping, drop in for one of our delicious soda confec tions. This is a favorite retreat for ladies, and you will be Im pressed with our courteous treat ment and neatness of service. Nemetz Co. An Omission. In the write-up of the old fashioned ccuin given by the members of the Endeavor society of the Presh.v terian church Satur day evening, cute of the be-t num bers on the program was omit ted and that was the solo. "Light ly How," rendered by Miss Olive Gass. The mention of this solo was not omitted, intentionally, but was left out by the writer in some unknown manner and we are very sorry that it occurred. The solo rendered by Miss Gass brought down the house and the laughter and storms of applause were con tinued throughout her number. She was dressed for the occasion and in a very appropriate manner. LITTLE CHILD KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE AT AVQGA The Distressing Accident Occur red Near Avoca Last Friday Afternoon. A sad accident occurred near Avoca, which resulted in the death of the little daughter of Tom Sherfey, residing a half mile north of the village. Mr. Mohr, the saloonkeeper of Avoca, had been away from the village in his car and was returning when the accident occurred while he was going down a hill. The child was playing in the road with some other children, and Mr. Mohr did all that he could to stop the car, and hollowed at the children to get on! of the road, but before either the warn ing or efforts to stop the machine had availed the child was run over, sustaining injuries from which it died that evening. Mr. Mohr, although the saloon keeper, is not himself a drinker, and is one of the best men in the community, and signified his wil lingness to do anything which he could do to repair the loss. It was finally settled between Mr. Mohr and the parents that he should give them $ iOO and pay the funeral expenses, which is much better for all concerned than to litigate the matter at great expense. "The Famous Georgia Minstrels." J. C. O'Brien's "Famous Georgia Minstrels" arrived in the city Saturday morning via the M. P. from Nebraska City. They pitched their tent on a lot west of the Burlington tracks n in I south of Main street. About 1 o'clock they made a parade tip Main street, and done the same thing in the evening. Evidently our people were not very favorably impressed with I he outfit, as when the doors opened for Hie evening s performance but very few entered therein. About 100, all told, was the extent of the audience, ju this was perhaps more patronage than the show deserved. II was a "rollcn" looking outtlt throughout. The Creoles turned out to be purely negroes. It was nothing to be compared with the Georgia Minstrels that showed at the Parniele (heater a few weeks ago, which we believe to be Hu only original Georgia minstrels in the country. Visited Sioux City. Mr. Joseph Reynolds, the genial Burlington motor bicycle con ductor, made a run up to Sioux City, leaving Plattmnouth last Saturday noon, and returned this morning on the time of 88. Mr. Reynolds arrived in Sioux City be tween showers and left after the rain was over, covering the dis tance -between Sioux City and Plattsmouth in record-breaking time. Mr. Harry Beal acted as sub at the Plattsmouth station In the absence of the chief. Returns From Pennsylvania. John Hartinan, who has been visiting with friends and relatives at his old home in Pennsylvania, returned home last Saturday morning. He visited various points in that state and has been gone for the past three ami one half months. He reports u most pleasant time and returns home greatly improved in health and says he is ready to take tip his work, that of contractor and builder. HW JHM HHW 'H-M' I J. GRADUATION GIFTS. A full line of Watches, Diamonds and Jewelry of nil kinds suitable for gradua tion gifts. J. W. Crabill. HH H-H-J H-H H HH REV. L HE, PASTOR. DELIVERS A MOST INTERESTING SE10II The Presbyterian Church Filled With a Large Audience, Who Were Highly Pleased With the Sermon, and Declare it One of the Best Ever Delivered in Plattsmouth. The large auditorium of the Presb.v terian church was crowd ed with the many relatives and friends of the graduating class of 1 1911 last evening and listened to the eloquent baccalaureate ser mon preached by Rev . L. W. Gade. The church had been prettily decorated for the' occasion by the seniors with a generous use of garden flowers and class penants. At the commencement of the services the class of DM1, num bering twenty-seven, tiled in and took their places. The services were opened with the singing of a familiar hyymn by the entire congregation and an invocation by Rev. Austin. This was follow ed by a beautiful vocal solo, "Father in Thy Mysterious Pres ence," by Prof. Harry S. Austin, after which the Mth to 31st verses of the 25lh chapter of Matthew was read by Rev. W. L. Austin. A fine anthem by the choir preceded the splendid and forceful sermon delivered by Rev. Gade. Rev. Gade took as his subject "The Three I's Ideal, Inspira tion and Integrity," and his text was found in the 25th chapter of Matthew and 21st verse and dwelt at some length on the portion of this verse reading "Well Done." He then congratulated the mem bers of this class on having reached this point in their educa tion, that of completing their course in the High school, and then said he hoped that in a few years all would receive a degree from some one of the many col leges in this grand country of ours. He then spoke of the ad vantages in educational lines which was offered lo the young people of today, that of being able to continue their education if they only would, and to grasp the ser mon of Rev. Gade's was an In spiration to the students and close attention was given by them throughout the splendid dis course. He said that it was the glory of our country that it places wilh in the reach of every one of us the means and possibilities of a thorough intellectual culture. If any are left in. ignorance it Is because I hey neglect the priv il eges ami opportunities which pre sent themselves. True intellectual culture was one of the treasures of wealth belonging to the in dividual, which was imperishable nnd which could iml be taken away from us and that its value to the world was incalculable. Man is the more man as he develops the higher faculties of his nature; mid as certainly is he the less a man as he degrades himself to the plane of a mere physical pursuit and sensual gral illcal ion. God has endowed man with an intel lect to tin. and cultivate by every means within his reach and thus elevate himself in the scale of be ing. God did not endow man with an intellect to hide in the earth and that lie spend llie golden moments of a lifetime in service to the flesh. Whether as a sec tion baud on a railway, or as the chief engineer or manager of that railway, or in whatever realm in which man is called to devote bis services, there is not one which does not call for intelligence on his part, and the more the better. By his intelligence and personal worth there is no burden of humanity that he cannot relieve and there is no calling that he cannot ennoble. We must toil and toil toward the ambition of our life that wo may attain it, as Gar field did and who rose from the log cabin in the woods to a place in the halls of legislation, and finally to the president's chair The life that succeeds, that surpasses, that wins, must have before it an ideal. "Aim at the stars, and you may reach the Ireetops," says one. You must have a lofty ideal. "A man's reach must exceed his grasp, or what's heaven for?" You must place your ideal far, far beyond you. Your ideal, whatever it may be, let it be as dear to your heart as life itself. You must love your ideal with something like the de votion of the great Angelo, when, in his youthful days ho loved to caress the statue of Hercules. For Sale. Practically new Smith-Premier typewriter, which will bo sold at a great reduction if taken soon. Mrs. A. N. Sullivan. ' Never suffer anything to lower your ideals, for, remember, that when once lowered they depart, and you never struggle after any thing better. There was Browning's "Andre Del Sarlo." Andrea was a young painter of Florence. He took his. place among the great master artists of his age, but he suffered a lowering of his ideals and for Andrea morning soon gave way to noon and noon laded to twilight and twilight hurried on tho mid night of his soul. Follow your ideal like a shadow by day and by night.. Follow it steadily as the wise men followed the eastern, star. Let it be the better angel of your nature, (he dominant pas sion of your soul, ever leading to the highlands of intellectual and moral attainment. Then followed a description of the ideals of nations, in which the speaker said that every nation had its ideal -Egypt that of building pyramids; Greece, beauty and art, while the Roman empire's ideal was that of power, conquest and military glory. Continuing, the speaker said what has been true of nations is true of in dividuals. Did you ever read the "Memories of General Grant?" It is great reading. You need to read it. It will kindle your ardor and put loyalty and enthusiasm into your blood. It is the life story of a man written by him self, when his hand was weaken ing and his life was stretching to ward tho sunset. It contains the great rebellion. You will not read far until you stumble upon the battle and (he storm, there are clashing of arms, tramp, trampu of mighty armies, and when the. fire of battle that kindled the night and died out, the smoke of conflict that clouded the sun at noonday is cleared away, Grant stands erect, calm, majestic in his mightiness. It is in his life's story he tells us ol his youthful ambition. It was during his first year's encampment that General Winfleld Scott came to West Point and reviewed the cadets. Willi his commanding figure, his quite colossal size and showy uni form, (Irani thought him the finest speciiuau of manhood his eyes had ever seen and the most to be envied, lie snid, "I could never resemble him in appear ance, but I diii have a present ment, for a moment, that some, day I should occupy his place, on. review, although I had no inten-. lion then of remaining in the army." General Scott was his ideal, and here we see exhibited llie powerful jnlluenee of an ideal upon life. No doubt it. was that which made Grant the greatest geperal of Hie civil war. I hen, atler discoursing upon the necessity of inspiration as the. second point necessary to succeed in life's race, Rev. Gade look up his third and last point, lie said above every other quality you must possess' moral uprightness. Without integrity of character and honesty of heart, instead of proving a blessing to the world, you may prove a curse. Remem ber that mere intellectual culture never did nnd never can establish moral character. It never did ele vate the morals of a people. Ia fact, all history proves that the. most enlightened period of a na tion has often proved its most de praved. Witness the reign ot Solomon, of Augustus in Rome, of the revolution in France, of Elizabeth in England; Unless the moral character of our youth is held to be the chief object ot educators, our beautiful govern ment, which now looms up in the horizon, will quickly become ft mournful dream of llie nasi. The great teacher said: "Blessed are the pure in heart." "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life." "As a man thinkelh in his heart so he is." This delightful service was closed wilh an exquisito vocal duet, "Hark, Hark, My Soul," by Mrs. Edna Eaton and Mrs. K. H. Wescolt, which was given with much taste and careful modula tion. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sherwood, jr., were Omaha passengers on the morning train today, where they looked after business mat ters for a few hours.