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VOLUME XXX.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1911.
NO. 206.
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CHRISTMAS DULY OBSERVED BV THE
VARIOUS PLaTTSMQUTH CHURCHES
Musical Programs, Gift-Laden Trees, and Hearts of Hundreds of
Little and Big Children Gladdened, Miking It One of the
Merriest Christmas Times in Our City's History.
J over before have the people of,
Hiis city celebrated Christinas !
with "The Peace on Earth, to Men
flood Will" spirit so much as at
(.his time. The festivities began
fast Friday evening with the St.
Luke's Sunday School exercises
and Christmas program, and end
ed on Christmas day with the sol
ium mass of the Catholic church.
At St. Luke's Church.
The Christmas
carols of SI.
Luke's were sung ai the church j J" ' aiW Christinas Ma
by Ihe largo chorus choir, under ""- Numerous gillls were sent
t.l.. lemlersliin of Prof. Austin .' ' '-' person at I He home from
Tin
Snmlav School children rn-'
joyed a jolly good time at the A
0. U. V. hall, vvliich was beauti
fully decorated with mistletoe,
holly and flowers. A tree decorat
ed with tinsil and lighted with
candles added much lo the enjoy
ment of the children. A program
ff choruses, solos, readings and
exercises interested both the
young; and Ihe old. A' treat was
provided for the younger members
at the school. One of Hie most,
pleasant features of the program,
and one that gave real pleasure
to those participating, was that of
oach class furnishing a dinner for
a poor family. -On Sunday the
Christmas sermon was preached
by Bishop Williams, and com
munion celebrated.
At the Presbyterian Church.
The Christmas celebration at
the Presbyterian church began on
Sunday morning, llev. L. W. (Jade
spoke lo a large congregation,
takim? for his subject, "Around
the Helhleheni Manager." The I
special music consisted of a I
Christmas anthem by Ihe choir,'
and a solo by Miss Oladys Mar
shall. The evening" service was
in charge of Ihe Sunday School,
and consisted of a Christmas can
tata, sung by Ihe Sunday School
pupils, under the direction of Miss
Mathilda Vallery. The choruses
were line and the solos exceeding
ly well sung, showing much
painstaking work on the part of
Miss Vallery. Solos were sung
by Miss (iladys Marshall, Murial
Streight, Carl Schneider, Ren
Windham, Amelia Sayles and Mil
dred Johnson. A beautifully or
namented Christmas I roe graced
the platform, and during Ihe ex
ercises Old Santa made his ap
pearance and delighted the little
people with his jolly songs, and
also engaged in a rollicking dance
with the brownie class. At the
close of the cantata, the members
of the school formed in line and
marched ground the auditorium
and as oach child passed the Plat
form Superintendent Farley hand-
ed each a hoY of cniiflv cniii In
have 1 n brought in 'hv Santa v?ai0tl nn,, ('V(1'y I''"''""""'' '
p4aus i Kood priest were wished a joy-
j ous and happy Christmas.
At the Methodist Church.
A church packed full of people, At the Christian Church.
Mie very windows and doors being! 'lM'' Christmas exercises at the
jammed with people was the con- j Christian church last evening
gregalion which greeted (he ; wt',f! v,,'' inlerosl ing and demon
Chrislmas celebration at Ihe ' slralod the Christmas spirit pre
Melhodist church Sunday evening, vailing there. The church was
A large (roe which reached from j very tastefully decorated and pro
tho floor of the pulpit platform to j Pai''(' fr "' exorcises. The en
ftie electric lighted arch, stood on s"'day school participated in
a platform glittering in snowy'1"' evening's enlerlainment, and
whiteness, Between Ihe tree and
ihe. altar was a snow colored pick
ot fence, and a perfect winter
scene was pictured before the
congregation. The tree was orna
mented with tinsel and popcorn
and presented an inspiring sight,
Sevenly-flvc seats were reserved
in the front part of the auditor
ium for those to take part in tht
exercises. The program and en
tertainment was in charge of Mrs
Frank Oobelman and Miss Clara
Austin, with Miss Violet Freese as!
organist. Shortly after 7:30, to
the soft strains of the orgen, the
Utile people, clad all in white, and,
with their Christmas faces beam
ing, marched in from the lecture
oom and took their places on the
i platform. The program was op-
lined with a chorus by the school,
and was followed bv song, solos,
readings and exercises. At the
close of the program llev. Austin
made a short address which was
interrupted by the appearance of
Santa Claus at the rear entrance.
The old fellow made his way to
the platform amid tin; merriment
of the little people, and distribut
ed a treat, to the children.
' At the Masonic Home.
Never in the history of the
home have the good old people en-
' numerous t.uapiers ami ,ua-
sonic lodges. Presents were re
ceived from friends and relatives
from the old homes. Col Ask
with and his estimable wife had
an excellent dinner consisting of
turkey and other viands-loo num
erous to mention, prepared and
served on Christinas day. A spec
ial Christmas menu card was
placed at each plate for their se
lection of Ihe many good things.
A huge tree was procured and de
corated and erected in Ihe large
dining room. Unknown lo the
good old folks, the Eulerpean Olee
Club were ushered into the parlor
just, before dinner was announced,
and after all were sealed and had
began Ihe Christmas dinner, Ihe
glee club softly assembled in the
hall and began to sing Ihe good
old Ohri'dnias songs of years ago.
Six of these songs were rendered
by the club, and before the music
had proceeded very far every eye
about the dining table was wet
with happy-tears. After the din
ner was served Ihe attendants
distributed the many gifts to the
men ami women ol Ihe home.
Each one was handsomely remem
bered and received cosily and use
ful gifts' from friends from
abroad.
St. John's Catholic Church.
The observance of Christinas at
St. John's Catholic church began
with the celebration of mass at
5:30 Christmas morning. The
auditorium of the church was
tilled with worshipers at this early
hour. The church was beautifully
decorated with large while chry
santhmums. A large chorus
choir, directed by Miss Helen
Cline, sang Ihe mass, with organ,
cornet and violin accompaniment.
The voices of Ihe singers blend
ing with the sweet notes of the in
struments combined in harmon
ies to inspire the mind lo worship,
llev. Father Shine delivered a
Christmas discourse both elo
quent and instructive. No one
could attend Ibis service and not
ihe benefitted by it. At 8:30 and
again at 10:31) the service was re
the success of (he entertainment
rollocts groat credit on both the
committee who had the matter in
hand and those who look part.
'After the program, which was
well given, Santa Claus and his
wife came in, making no slop be
,w,,''n Alliance and this place,
whore they spent a few moments
with the children and departed for
the Pacific coast, where they were
due in fifteen minutes. They dis-
' tributed their presents and bless
inRS anrf iMmted, leaving a smile
on 0VPrv fflC(! nn(l Kladsomo
Tiling in every heart and a wish
,nat il W"11 1 Christmas all the
year 'round.
Earl Hassler returned to
Osceola this afternoon, after
visiting his parents. William Has-
1 slor and wife and family over
Christmas.
Visits Indiana Relatives. i
O. M. Kinlz, who has been with
Smith & Tiekoelter in the carpon-j
lor business for a long time, do-I
parled Saturday evening for his
old home in Decatur, Indiana, at
which place he will visit his par
ents for a month. (. M. is a jolly,
good fellow and has a host of
friends in IMallsinouth to wish
him a merry Christmas at the old
home.
ANOTHER VETERAN AN-
All
J. W. Hickson, for Many Years a
Well Known Citizen cf Platts
mouth Dies Suddenly.
From Tuesday's Dally.
James W. Hickson, who for
more than a cjuarlor of a century
had been a familiar figure in
Plallsmoulh, died al his home in
Omaha Saturday, where he had
resided but a few months.
lie
was stricken very suddenly, hav
ing been in Plallsmoulh Monday
and Tuesday of last week and
Icslilied as a witness in the dis
trict court. Although not feeling
(li'st-rale for the past few weeks,
be was not conlined to the house,
and on the day of bis death had
not made any complaint of feel
ing badly.
Mr. Hickson was born July 7(
lNi"), in McVeylown, Milllin coun
ly, Ponusv Ivania, where, before be
arrived al the age of 2 1 he en
lisled in the army as a member of
Company M, Sixteenth Penn
sylvania cavalry, enrolling on Ihe
17th day of May, 1802, and served
his country three, years, three
moulds and fifteen days. He was
Wounded in three separate hn 1 1 leu
and carried 1 tic scars of battle lo
his grave. He was one of the!
bravest of Ihe bravo, and never
was known to flinch or quale in
the presence of danger. As a
mark of his bravery he had car
ried a rebel bullet in his leg ever
since the war.
On his rot urn from the war in
18(55 he resumed the occupation
of a farmer, and on August 10,
1807, was joined in marriage with
Miss Ellen E. Carrigan", who sur
vives him. About a year afler
their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Hick
son removed to Iowa, where they
resided for seventeen years. Two
sons ami two daughters wore born
to I hem, w ho also surv ive,' namely,
James H. of Nebraska City and
Thomas J. of Omaha.; the daugh
ters are. Mrs. Lillian Lindsay and
Mrs. Catherine It. Lindsay, one of
Ibis city, Ihe other of Omaha.
Mr. Hickson moved to Plaits
mouth from Iowa about Ivventy
six years ago, and for a couple of
years farmed west of the city;
then he removed to Plattsmouth
and entered the employ of the
l'lattsinouth Water company, and
ho was a faithful employe for
twenty-two years, or until a few
months ago, when he severed his
relations ..with the company and
moved to Omaha.
The funeral occurred today at 2
o'clock from the residence of his
son-in-law, fieorge Lindsay, and
was in charge of the O. A. It., the
remains having boon brought to
Plallsmouth on Christmas day.
The funeral services were con
ducted by llev. W. L. Austin. The
pall-bearers were selected from
among Ihe O. A. Tl. membership
and wore: Colonel J. II. Thrash
er, Tom Fry, Mr. Ronner and Joe
Smith. Interment was made in
Oak Hill cemetery.
Relatives from out-of-town at
tending the funeral were; T. J.
Hickson and wife, Mrs. Catherine
Lindsay and daughter, Lena, Miss
Mabel Orinnell and Mrs. Lane, all
of Omaha, and Mr. Vancil of
South Omaha.
Taken to Penitentiary.
Sheriff Quinlon and deputy
Sheriff Manspeaker left Saturday
evevning for Lancaster, Nebraska
with Frank McCann, the convicted
safe blower, and Frank Doud, his
accomplice. McCann began his
twenty year sentence yesterday,
and Bond was taken for safe keep
ing until the date of his trial next
month.
N. II. Bolin of Ord arrived Sat
urday to visit his wife's uncle, B.
S. Ramsey, and join his wife and
children, who have been here for
some weeks, and enjoy the
Christmas season with thorn.
SHOOTING AH
ENDS in DEATH
Henry Burrows Shoots William
Sayles in His Own Home
South of Plattsmouth.
From Tuesday's Daily.
One more murder has been ad
ded to the long list of killings oc
curring within the borders of
Cass county within the past few
years. Sunday afternoon, at his
home, throe miles south of Platls
iiHuilh, William Sayles, an ex
nnrliiiglon locomotive engineer,
was fatally sliol with a shotgun in
the hands of Henry Hurrows. Bur
rows immedialcly wont to the
home of Charles Miller, a near
by neighbor, and informed Miller
of what he hail done, and Ihe
story at first was not credited, but
thinking lliere might bo some
thing wrong, Mr. Miller went to
the home of Savles, whore he
found him writhing in pain and
bleeding from an ugly wound in
fin' breast. Medical aid was suni
troiied al once, and Dr. Martin
went to Sayles' relief as soon as
he could. In t he meant inie Bur
row s' 'plumed the sheriff lo come
and take him to jail, and accord
inglv, the sheriff and Dr. Martin
ami others went to the scene of
the" trouble. Sayles was brought
lo l-owii, as well as Hurrows, who
was lodged in jail. For the want
of a belter place to keep (he
wounded man he was given a bod
in Ihe corridor of the jail, where
Jack Denson watched by his bed
side mi t i 1 Monday morning, when
Sayles was taken by Sheriff Opin
ion to St. Joseph's hospital, whore
ho died last evening about 5
o'clock.
Sayles was not in condition lo
talk very much, but from him and
from Hurrows it, was learned that
Saturday night they took a jug of
liquor home with them. Sunday
mtft'iing at Burrows' home some
inisundorsfnnding occurred and
Ihe two came to blows, Sayles get
ting the best of the encounter.
About 5 o'clock Burrows wont lo
Sayles' homo with his shotgun,
loaded with shot , and entering
found Sayles lying down. Savles
inquired as lo where Burrow's
game was, when, at a distance of
eight fool, Burrows aimed at
Sayles' breast anil tired. The en
lire charge of shot entered Sayles'
breast, striking him just be.ovv
Ihe heart, tearing an ugly wound,
and a part of Ihe charge, passed
through Sayles' body, while some
of if lodged in the lungs and back
of the victim. Burrows im
mediately left the place, and
Sayles, who lives alone, managed
to got to Ihe door and called to
his sister, who lives a short dis
tance from Sayles' home, and in
formed her I hat he had been shot
by Burrows. Mr, Sayles' sister
then alarmed the neighborhood
and Mr. Miller also aided in do
ing what could be done to relieve
the stricken man until a physician
could arrive.
At Ihe jail Burrows did not
seem to regret, his act, but. said if
persons thought he would be run
over they were much mistaken,
and that Iks would show them
whether he would not fight, or
words If) that effect. County At-
lornoy Taylor wont lo Omaha yes
terday afternoon to got, a state
ment from Sayles, but arrived at
Ihe hospital too late, as Sayles
was then unconscious and died
while Mr. Taylor was at the hos
pital. All that Sayles could state
concerning the tragedy was given
to the sheriff and will be pro
duced at the proper time. Sayles'
body was brought to Plattsmouth
today and an inquest will be held
very soon, at which time all of
the facts regarding the murder
will come out.
T. J. Isner Home.
T. J. Isner, who has been work
ing for the past three months out
at Dunning, Nob., returned last
Saturday evening. He went out to
Dunning for tho purpose of build
ing an addition to the farm house
of Mr. Askwith of the Masonic
Homo. Mr. Askwith owns a largo
ranch near Dunning. After com
pleting this contract, Mr. Isner
took another nearby. He is now
ready to look after the work at
home.
All kinds of cool summer drink
llavors, at Bookuiyer & Maurer's
Grandpa Miller Happy.
From Tuesday's Dally.
fieorge Miller and wife are re
joicing over Ihe arrival of a nine
pound boy yesterday, just in time
to eat Christmas turkey. Orand
pa William Miller is about the
happiest man in the city. Old
Santa could not have brought him
a tlner Christmas present than
Ibis grandson.
A FORMER CITIZEN
0IE5 INJANSAS CITY
Selwin Klnkaid Passos Away at a
Hospital In Kansas City Last
Wednesday Morning.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Selwin Kinkead,
for
years a
business man of this city, died at
a Kansas City hospital Wcdnes-,aa ll(,ss''de ami a prize was award
day i ning, December 20, and ,mI ,u "", 01M "Gaining I he largest.
his remains were brought to ! ,isL Miss Fern Long of Lincoln
Plallsmoulh Christmas dav nnd!was H"' winner nml Will llulehe-
interred in Oak Hill cemelery this
morning, the funeral occurring
from Slreiulil it Slreiuhl's under
taking rooms and were conducted
bv llev. W. L. Austin of .Hie
Methodist church.
Solw in Kinkead was born in j
Ohio about, fifty-seven years ago,
where he grew to manhood, and al
about the age of 21 was married
to Mis Jennie Campbell, who
survives him. In IKS2 Mr. Kin
kead moved to Plallsmoulh and
resided here for about fourteen
years. In Ibis city he was a con
tractor and painter, lie removed
from here lo Lawrence, Kas.,
whore he resided until his death.
He had gone lo Kansas Oily on
business and was taken suddenly
ill and taken to a hospital, where
he died shortly after.
II is wife is in the oast at I heir
former home at Lancaster, Ohio,
spending the Christmas holidays.
Mr. Kinkead's son, James, of
Omaha was untitled of his father's
death and wired Ihe hospital
authorities lo ship the body to
Plallsmoulh. Mr. Kinkead is sur
vived by his widow, one son and
one daughter, as follows: James
Kinkead of Omaha and Mrs. (i. A.
Crissman of Lincoln: one brother,
Benton Kinkead of Seallle, and
two sisters, Mrs. Bishop Hill of
Kansas and Mrs. F.lias Shinn of
Ohio. The pall-hearers wore:
William Ural nor, Tod Clifford,
Oeorgo Poisall, M. M. Beal, John
Loucbtewil and John Kinser.
Card of Thanks.
To Ihe olil-liine neighbors and
friends who have so kindly ten
dered sympathy and assistance in
the burial of our beloved father,
and especially the Eagle lodge of
Plattsmouth, we desire lo express
our sineorost thanks ami
gratitude.
Mr. and Mrs. James Kinkead.
Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Crissman.
C.,B. Schleichter Here.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Sehlolelier of
Brady, Nob., arrived in Platts
mouth last Saturday lo spend Ihe
holiday season among relatives
and friends, being gnosis al Ihe
Miller home, south of tho oily, Mr
Schleicher is devoting his entire
attention lo stock raising and the
real eslate business, with per
manent location at Brady. As will
be seen by an advertisement in
another section of this paper, he
has a number of mighty good
farm propositions on his list that
are being sold nt a right price.
He informs us that he has just
completed the erection of a fine
new brick ofllec building at, a cost
of $3,000. He will remain here
for about one week.
Pleasant Function January 13.
The T. J. Sokols will give their
twentieth annual mask ball Sat
urday evening, January 13, 1912.
As this is an annual event every
body is looking forward for one
great time. The prizes to be
given are as follows: First prize,
ladies' and first prize gent's for
best character mask; second prize
ladies' and second prize gent's for
best comic character; prize for
best (Weary Willie) tramp. One
group prize. 12-22-2td.
Oeorge Lehnhof and wife and
daughter arrived from Omaha
Sunday and took Christmas din
ner with Mr. Lehnhof'a mother,
I Mrs. F. D. Lehnhof and daughter.
"A MISCELLANEOUS
SHOWER'' IN HONOR OF
E
Most Enjoyable Affair at Home of
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cole
Friday Evening.
Last Friday evening a number
of young people were most pleas
antly entertained at the home of
Mr. ami Mrs. Carl Cole, in honor
of Miss Jennie Johnson and Sher
man Colo, at, a ''miscellaneous
shower." Shortly after the ar
rival of Ihe guests the hostess
passed tiny pink pencils with silk
tassels and large pink hearts, up
on which was writ ten Ihe given
names of the bride and groom-lobe.
From those names oach was
requested lo make as many words
son received I tie booby prize. Af
ter this slips of paper were pass
ed willi names of Russian
generals writ Ion upon I hem, and
the letters, when properly ar
ranged spelled the names of (he
articles of wearing apparel. Much
fun and laughter was created dur
ing the writing of those, and a
box of stationery was awarded to
Ihe winner, Miss Winnie lluloho
son. Mrs. 0. 0. Barnard (hen pre
sided al the organ and played a
march, while Ihe. guests proceed
ed by the belhrolhed pair, march
ed to Ihe dining room, where the
happy couple wore, scaled in a
booth decorated with pink and
whiles I reamers where I live were
outraged in unwrapping Ihe mis
cellaneous articles and lo which
was attached a rhyme about Ihe
article brought. These they road
aloud and heaps of laughler till
ed Ihe room. During this pro
ceeding the busy couple were
greally surprised by a shower of
rice which came unexpectedly
from a bell above. An elaborate
Iwo-course luncheon was served
bv the hostess, assisted bv Mrs.
Will Carv, Mrs. C. L. Wiles and
Mrs. E. V. Cole. At 'a lalo hour
Ihe gnosis departed, each declar
ing Ihe evening' spent, a most on
jovable one and Mr. and Mrs. Cole
splendid entertainers.
Those present were: Misses
DoFlla Vennor, Fern Long of Lin
coln, Winnie llutchoson, Lillian
Wheeler and Jennie Johnson;
Messrs. Frn Hiitohosoii, Elbert
Wiles, Lee Cede, Percy Wheeler
and Sherman and Hoy Cole; Mes
srs. and Mosdamos W. T. llutcho
son, Will Cary, 0. I,. Wiles, K. V.
Colo, Albert Cole. 0. O. Barnard
and Carl Colo.
The F. M. R. Grand Ball.
The F. M. 11. organization gave
another of its delightful dances at.
Coates hall Christmas night,
which was one of Ihe most en
joyable events of the winter. The
hall was gorgeously decorated in
Ihe colors of the club, red and
green, and the Christmas bells
and holly and the (lowers and
foliage of (ho season were in evi
dence in every nook and corner of
the largo ball room. Thirty or
more couples participated in the
grand inarch, which was led by
Malhow llerohl and Mario Doug
las, followed by (irovenor Dovey
and Vesta Douglass, and lo facili
tate Ihe commencement of the
dance the grand march proceed
ed in double column at Ihe close.
The music was furnished by thai
popular musical organization, the
M. W. A. orchestra, consisting of
four pieces, and the very latest in
ball room music was given the
dancers. Tho floor was all thai
could be, desired, having been
polished and waxed for the oc
casion. The dancers were each
furnished with a neat program
bearing on the outside of the
cover Ihe initials of the organiza
tion giving the ball and the date
and place of the event. Punch was
served throughout the evening by
Miss Mary llosoncrans, and as a
social event the ball was a trrimd
success. Messrs. Falter, M. ; ,n
and Ilawls, sponsors for the I...
are receiving the congratulate
of numerous friends over the suc
cess of the event. Every detail
for the comfort and convenience
of the participants in the dunce
had been thoughtfully lnok d
after.
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