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SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION EIGHT PAGES
VOLUME XXX
PLATTSMOUTI1, NEBRASKA. Til UBS DAY JUNE 8,1911
NO 47
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A FEW WORDS III 1HE INTEREST OF
THE 1116 GIRLS OF PLATTSiH
Which We Trust WU1 Be Received in the Proper Light, and Will
Interest Parent to the Extent that They Will Keep Their
Eyes Open To the Welfare of Their Daughters
From Tuesday' Daily.
The following article from the
Fremont Herald can be taken
home in most every city or town,
and Plattsmouth is no exception
to the rule. That there will have
to be some extreme measures
taken by parents to keep their
daughters just budding into wom
anhood, off the streets after night,
no one will have the audacity to
dispute. Nearly every city is
worked up over this quqestion,
and the Journal hopes that every
parent in this city will peruse the
following carefully, and take the
same in the spirit it is given,
which is for the best of all in
terested: A great deal has been said
about the girls who walk the
streets and considerable discus
sion has ensued as to the method
of abating the nuisance. Busi
ness men of this city declare they
see evidences of wrong doing on
the part of girls, and statements
have been made, which if true, in
dicate there is grief coming to
ilome homes here in the near
future. Just how to save the girls
is a vital question with which
every community has to deal. A
suggestion has been made that a
Y. W. C. A. would be just the
thing to save the girls from their
follies. The claim is made that
the girls should have some place
where they can go to be enter
tained. Apparently the fact that
most of the girls have homes has
been lost sight of. The Y. V. C.
A. would be a fine thing for girls
Who have no homes, but this dis
cussion refers principally to girls
of this city who have homes, but
who for one reason or another
find the home not sufficiently
satisfying to their craving for
"something to do." The indif
ference or laxity of the home in
fluence is permitting the girls to
follow their own inclinations and
drift hither and thither.
ANOTHER BALL GAME
LAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Red Sox of This City and the Glen
wood Team Cross Bats, Result
ing In Defeat for Red Sox.
On a warm Sunday afternoon, in
a hotly contested game, which was
lost by the home team in the first
inning, the Glenwood nine and the
Red Sox crossed bats, the visitors
taking the game by a score of 7
to 3. The lied Sox have not
practiced any this season and it
took several innings before they
really got down lo business.
Indeed, so badly were the Red
.Sox out of practice that the visit
ors run in four scores the first
.time they were at but. The home
team got up some steam before
the end of the game and made
three scores. The batteries for
the Red Sox were Bardwell and
Mann. Bardwell seemed to have
lost his old time cunning and the
visitors had no trouble in finding
him. The pitcher had the mis
fortune to get hit on the arm in
the seventh inning, when Wash
burn went in and the visitors had
hard work to hit him at all, and
when they did find him the ball
usually fell within the diamond.
The condition of the ground
may have had something to do
with the outcome of the game, as
the weeds and grass were, a fool
or more high at all points outside
the diamond, and this seemed to
be quile an obstacles in getting
the ball.
The Red Sox expect lo put on
several ball games during the sea
sen and should receive some as
sistance from our business men
lo get the boys in shape for busi
ness. Messrs. Willium Sherhan. F..I
lU'cney, C. A. Lau and J. W. Hone
r f near Manley were visitors in
the comity seat today, where they
looked after business matters.
Nearly every evening one will
see a bepowdered little chit of 15
or 16, with skirts barely to her
ankles, preening and simpering
along the main street, after
nightfall, seeking to attract atten
tion. The first intuitive feeling is
that a spanking would be none too
drastic, but on second thought,
the desire is to hunt up a good
sized club and go after her father
and mother. Nino times out of
ten they are to blame. They
didn't care; it was too much
trouble, or they were busy; or
"Mazey can generally take care
of herself, anyway."
Some girls are never old
enough to care for themselves.
Few persons possess the will
power or the judgment to care
for themselves at 15 or 16, when
the average girl succumbs to the
fascination of street walking, or
gets a craze for a beau, regardless
of where she may pick him up.
If the mother is too busy to at
tend to the bringing up of her
daughters, she had best cease
bringing daughters into the
world, She owes that growing
girl her first duty; a soiled kitch
en floor i9 much preferable to a
stained honor. If the father is
too niggardly to spend a few
cents, too indifferent to pass an
hour' with his daughter at the
picture show, or ice cream parlor,
too careless of whom the daugh
ter may keep company with, then
he is due to suffer perhaps the
bitterest taste of his earthly hell
A girl needs fall but once.
Temptation is about her in the
city. None should know this bet
ter than the mother; none should
be more intent upon safeguarding
that girl than her mother, Girls
can be kept off of the streets, but
to do it their parents must take
a hand. If they do not, when the
fall comes, we shall reserve all
our pity for Hie girl, and none for
the parents.
County Commlsisoners Meet.
From Tuesday's Dally.
County Commissioners L. D.
Sweilzer of near Weeping Water
and C. R. Jordan of Alvo were in
the city today meeting with Com
missioner M. L. Freiderich in reg
ular session. An interesting ses
sion was held this afternoon,
when the petition for a saloon
license, at Manley was taken up.
A large delegation of citizens
from that vicinity were present. It
was expected that a remonstrance
would be filed, but prior to the
noon recess nothing of the kind
had been left at the clerk's office.
Since the above was put in type
it appears that 'at the afternoon
meeting a remonstrance with over
100 names of residents of the vic
inity of Manley was received
through the mail and tiled in the
clerk's office. When the vote was
taken on whether a license should
be granted the vote was three
against granting the license.
Candidate for Reform School.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Grant Ball, the 13-year-old
son of Elmer Ball of Louisville,
I was before the court today charg
ed with stealing $12 from II. E.
Pankonine, and also with grow
ing up in mendicancy. Grant is
the third son in a family of seven
children, and was born in Louis
ville. The complaint was filed be
fore Judge Beeson, who found
there was cause to restrain the
boy at the industrial school for
boys, located at Kearney.
Valuable Colt Injured.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Mr. Fred Denson, switchman in
the Burlington yards, hail a valu
able colt injured a day or two
ago by being worried by bis bull
dour. It is supposed that the dog
began bv pining with the colt
nnd ran it about when none of the
members of iie family were at
hand, and finally became excited
and bit the colt badly, gashing it
flesh quite severely.
DEATH RELIEVES A SUF
FERER FOR EIGHT YEARS
Miss Ivy Louise Spies Passes
Away at Home of Her Parents
at 10 O'Clock Today.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Miss Ivy Louise Spies, who has
been a sufferer for the past eight
or nine years, passed away this
morning at 10:25 o'clock. For
the past three or four days it has
been known to the immediate
relatives of Miss Spies that she
could not long survive.
rhe deceased was born March
27, 1883, in this city, and was the
eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Spies. She graduated
from the Plattsmouth High school
and was a bright student, with a
clear intellect, and at that lime
(he future looked very bright and
promising. After her graduation
she look a course at business col
lege and secured a responsible
position with the Burlington
Railway company as stenographer
and worked in her position for a
month when stricken with the
singular malady which had made
her an invalid during the years
since. Miss Spies' trouble baf
fled the best physicians in the
state, and all that loving friends
could do and the ablest skilled
physicians did all that could be
done, but to no purpose. Her suf
fering cannot be told, and none
but her own family know or can
realize what she endured, and the
sympathy of the community goes
out to the bereaved family.
She is survived by her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Spies, and
also by three brothers and three
sisters. Her brothers and sisters
are: Edward L. of Sterling, Colo
rado; Berlhold J. of this city,
Elmer F. of Omaha, Hermia L.;
Helen II. and Marie I,, of this city
The deceased was a niece of L. B.
and Fred Egenberger, Mesdames
.William Weber, ILWerhbach and
Mr. J. V. Egenberger, deceased
The funeral arrangements will lie
announced tomorrow.
LAST SAD TRIBUTE TO A
' MOST WORTHY CITIZEN
The Odd Fellows Turned Out In a
Body to Attend Funeral of
Thefr Deceased Brother.
From Tuesday's Dally.
The funeral services of the late
Lewis C. Anderson occurred this
afternoon from his late residence
on South Eighth street, and was
conducted by Rev. L. W. Gade,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, of which the deceased was
a member.
The music consisted of favorite
hymns of Mr. Anderson and were
sung by a quartet composed of
Mrs. Mae Morgan, Miss Estelle
Baird, Messrs. George Sayles and
G. L. Farley. The hymns were:
"Nearer, My God, to Thee," "Come
Ye Disconsolate," and "Jesus
Lover of My Soul."
A large number of old-time
.friends and neighbors of the de
ceased assembled to pay a last
tribute of respect to a man whom
all honored and loved. The pall
.bearers were: John llalstrom,
Charles Ryburg, Albert Nelson, F,
JI. Steimker, P. T. Bales and
Mitchell Palton.
The funeral was uiyier the
.auspices of the I. O. O. F. and
quite a number of the brothers
turned out to pay the last sad
tribute lo one of their most
worth members. The A. O. U. W
also attended in a body.
Will Decorate Next Sunday.
From Tuesday's Dally.
The A. (). U. W. met last night
at their hall and made arrange
incuts to observe tin; annual me-
moriai uccoraiion exercises on
next Sunday. Mr. Neuman was
elected chairman of the decora
lion committee, and the organiza
tion will attend the M. E. church
in a body. The decoration of the
graves of deceased members will
lie attended to bv the committee
before the sen ire at the church.
MTs F.lizab.
Ibis afternoon
i falter departed
for Peru, where
she will attend the
sion of the normal,
will fill a position
.school faculty at
n.l year.
summer ses
Miss Taller
in the High
Tiblen. Neb,.
Strawberries and Ice Cream.
The K. N. K. will give a straw
berry and ice cream social Satur
day evening, June 10, at the
Kenosha Christian church, and
all are cordially invited. Come
and have a good social time with
your friends and neighbors and
eat strawberries and ice cream.
ARRESTED FOR DISTURBANCE
THAT OCCURRED LAST JULY
Harry Polsall Is Arrested on a
Charge Committed Nearly
a Year Ago.
From Tuesday's Daily.
Harry Poisall, who was charged
with being drunk, assaulting Chief
Rainey and resisting an officer,
the offense being committed last
July, was arrested this morning
by Sheriff Quinton and arraigned
before Judge Beeson and pleaded
not guilty and bond fixed at $300,
and his hearing set for next Sat
urday morning at 8 o'clock.
In the same case John Jones
and Peter Herold were arrested at
the same time and a similar
charge filed against them, and
they were convicted and lined $10
pn the count for being intoxicated
and $50 on each of the other
two counts in the complaint, and
in default of payment of the fine
and costs, defendants went to jail.
Harry Poisall escaped arrest at
the time, and the officers have
been patiently awaiting his return
to fix up his part of the fractured
law. The disturbance was brought
on by the chief of police insisting
on the peace being observed.
' The bond wa9 given this morn
ing for the appearance of Harry
Saturday morning.
NEGOTIATIONS MAY EFFECT
SETTLEMENT IN 80ZE CASE
Several Friends of Both Parties
Were Here This Morning
for This Purpose.
From Tuesday's Dally. .
Mr. Louis Spearhouse and Fred
Bozo of near Berlin were in the
city last night, returning to their
homes this morning. Mr. Spear
house is father of the young man
who was shot at a dance at Avoca
some time ago, and Mr. Boze is
father of John Boze, who used his
gun on young Spearhouse.
There has been some steps to
ward a settlement of the differ
ences, friends of both parlies hav
ing interceded for this end. The
preliminary hearing of John Boze,
charged with shooting with intent
to kill, is set for June 20, and if a
settlement is reached Mr. Spear
house, sr., will not vigorously
prosecute. His son is not ablo to
do any work, the bullet being still
in his head, and on account of
weak heart action the physicians
hesitate to operate to remove the
bullet.
Monthly Meeting of the W. R,
C.
From Wednesday's Dally.
The social meeting of the
Woman's Relief Corps, which was
held at the home of Mrs. Lorefta
Ault yesterday afternoon, was
very largely attended by the
ladies and friends of this or
ganization and was a most en
joyable affair. These social meet
ings of the W. II. C. are held once
a month and generally. on I he first
Tuesday of the month. No busi
ness session is held at these
meetings, the afternoon being de
voted to a social time. The hurry
ing moments were very pleasantly
spent in various amusements
from which much enjoyment was
derived. Just prior to the close
of this delightful afternoon's
edlertainment a most excellent
.luncheon was provided, one which
elicited many compliments and to
which the guests could not help
but do ample justice. All report
a fine lime.
For Commissioner.
We are authorized to announce
C. M. Seybert of Louisville as a
candidate for commissioner from
the First district, subject to the
will of the democratic voters at
the primary elect inn in August.
George McDaniel, Hie Louis
ville blacksmith, was a Platts
mouth visitor today, having come
down on No. 4 lo look after busi
ness matters at the county seat.
LITTLE MISS EATON
ENTERTAINS LITTLE ONES
At a Porch Party at the Home of
Her Grandmother, Mrs.
C. A. Marshall.
From Tuesday's Dally.
A merry group of children were
delightfully entertained by little
Miss Laura Elizabeth Eaton yes
terday afternoon at a porch party
at the home of her grandmother,
Mrs. Dr. C. A. Marshall. The oc
casion was in honor or little
Laura lizabeth's third birthday
anniversary, and for this happy
event Laura Elizabeth's grand
mother's pretty porch had been
handsomely decorated in a color
Scheme of pink and green.
There were plenty of amuse
ments for the little guests, as a
number of games and stunts had
been previously arranged by the
little hostess, with the assistance
of her mother. For a time the
merry group of children partici
pated in a peanut hunt, peanuts
having been hidden about the
lawn surrounding the Marshall
home. Following Ibis most en
joyable hunt, Miss Elba Crabill
took a picture of the happy little
people, and then the real party
came.
The little folks were arranged
in a line and then ushered to the
dining room, which bad been at
tractively decorated in the pink
and green colors, the pink rose
buds, green foliage and pink and
green candles being used, while
in the center of I he table was t he
birthday cake, lighted with three
candles, marking the number of
years tho little hostess had pass
ed. After doing ample justice to
the delicious fwo-eourse birthday
luncheon, another merry game
was indulged in. Little silk (lags,
which had been hidden about the
lawn, were hunted by the little
folks, these flags bearing a num
ber, and in this way each took
turns in fishing in the large tub
which had been arranged at some
convenient place on the lawn. The
boys of the company fished for
the articles, which were of the
green color, while the girls fish
ed for the pink.
Little Laura Elizabeth received
many very pretty gifts, which will
assist her in remembering this
happy event. A little more frolic
and fun ami further examination
of the gifts and then the little
guests, whose names are given
below, very prettily wished their
little entertainer many happy re
turns of the day as they said
goodby.
Those participating in Ibis de
lightful occasion were: Norris
Arthur Smith. Alice. Louise. Wes-
colt, Helen Wescott, Clara, Leo
and Grace Abbott, Paul and Thor
White of Omaha, Ursula Harold,
Helen Clement, Helen and Edith
Farley, Virginia Waugh, Edward
Patterson, John Falter, Edith
Bolin, Chester Baylor, Jack Hall,
Catherine . Schneider, Jennie
Windham, Dcloris Wiles, Walker
Frank Johnson, Helen Gilinour
and May Loughridge of Murray
"BUFFALO BILL JR.
THE COW BOY KING"
Excellent Show That Deserved
Far Better Patronage Than
It Received.
The "Buffalo Bill. Jr.." show
came in Monday as advertised
and pitched their tent on the
vacant lot on the corner o
Seventh and Vine streets. There
was no afternoon performanc
given, as it is strictly a night
show. They carry with them a
very fair band, which went, ovi
the principal sections of the city
and furnished some fairly gooi
music.
The attendance was not as
large as it should have been, and
from all reports the performance
deserved a packed tent. The play
was good, ami some say, far su
perior to anything in that line of
plays ever given in Plattsmouth.
The acting was up-to-date, and
members of tin' company, from
the management down, were per
fect ladies and gentlemen, and if
they ever come this way again
thev will fare better. To say the
least, it was an excellent drama
of Hie wild west, and rendered to
perfect ion.
Operation for Appendicitis.
Mr. Henry Born went to Omaha
Jhis afternoon with Dr. E. I).
Cummins, expecting to go to St.
Joseph's hospital and tomorrow
morning beo perilled on for ap
pendicitis. Mr. Born has been
suffering from the disease for
some weeks, and this being the
second attack, he decided to have
the appendix removed.
CELEBRATE GOLDEN ID-
A Large Number of Friends and
Relatives Assist In Celebrat
ing the Event.
The pretty country home of Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Lohnes, near Cedar
Creek, was the scene of a most
delightful occasion Sunday, when
a large number of relatives and
friends were entertained in a very
charming manner, they having
been invited to the Lohnes home
to assist Mr. Lohnes' parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Lohnes, in proper
ly celebrating their golden wed
ding anniversary.
Rev. Spriegel of Weeping Water
was present, and during tho
course of the entertainment a
mock wedding was held, with Mr.
and Mrs. John Lohnes as the con
tracting parties. Mr. and Mrs.
Lohnes received many beautiful
gifts, which will always be con
slant reminders of this most
happy occasion. The pleasures
of the day were further augment
ed when the guests were invited to
partake of some elegant refresh
ments. Everybody present wish
ed Mr. and Mrs. Lohnes fifty
years more of health and happi
ness. Those present lo help spend the
day most pleasantly were: Mes
srs and Mesdames James Terry-
berry and family, John G. Lohnes,
jr., and family, Jake Lohnes and
family, George Lohnes. and son,
Henry; Henry Ragoss ami family,
Will Lohnes and familv. Ed
iOhnes, Henry Ahl, Julius Ragoss,
Adam KatTenberger, Adam For-
nolT.sr., George A. Meisinger,
Henry Horn and family, Rev.
Spreigel and daughter, Marie, and
son, Ernest; Misses Anna Kopia,
Lulu Heil, Luella Kaffenbcrger,
Mabel Kaffenbcrger; Messrs.
Jacob Lohnes, Will Meisinger ami
Ed Meisinger.
SHOULD BE COMPELLED
TO CUHHEIR WEEDS
Several Places In the City Where
the Weed Crop Is Enormous
and Should Be Harvested.
From Wednesday's Dally.
There are two vacant resi
dences on West Pearl street, the
owners of which reside within
less than 100 miles of. Hie prop
erties, and the premises are be
ing allowed to be overrun with
weeds. This untidy method of
owning cily properly is a source
of annoyance lo the citizens in
the vicinity, or those who are
compelled lo pass the properties
on the way down town.
The health officers say that
weeds accumulating on town lots
are a source of disease, and that,
many ailments lurk beneath I he
dark . leaves. One gentle
man especially complains of the
untidy appearance of tho prop
erties, and thinks that his own
property, while kept neat and
clean of weeds ami tall grass, is
depreciated in value by having to
be in a neighborhood where the
weeds are let go to seed. The
gentleman does not want his
nnme in Ihe paper unless it is
necessary, but be does wish these
parties would cut their weeds.
Vine Street Grading Commenced.
From Wednesday's Dally.
II. C. McMaken & Son today
commenced Ihe grading of (In
parkway on Vine street, between
Fourth and Fifth streets, and i
depositing the dirt on his lot-
south of Wescolt's Sons store.
The appearance of properties
abutting the graded portion of
Vine will be much improved bv
the grading. Some of the old
land-marks in Ihe line of sorl
maples will be removed and the
grades carried back lo Ihe lot 1ip.
and the walks-laid at the cui'i
line.