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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 28, 1911)
HAL BALL OF THE BENEVOLENT II PROTECTIVE OOOEO IF ELKS Considering the Inclement Weather, the Attendance Was Large, and Proved, as the Elks' Ball Always Does the Grand Social Event of the Season. Ifrom Wednesday's Daily. Thi Henevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Plattsniouth Lodge Vo. 739, gave its tenth annual ball at. Conies' hall last evening, and notwithstanding the storm, there was a large attendance and the event was a brililant success ia every way. The committee on arrange ments looked to every detail and nothing was left undone that would in any way add to the pleas ure of the evening. The hall room and the Klks' club room, as well as the lodge room, were tastefully and beautifully adorn ed with the B. P. O. F. colors of purple and white, the significance f which is known only to the members of this popular bene volent order. Purple and white ratcrtwined above the archway and window and about the pictures on t.ho walls everywhere in the club room. In (lie ball room streamers if the colors extended the entire circumference of the room and from the balcony to the center shandelier and dropped gracefully to within a few inches of the floor. Brilliantly lighted with electric lamps, the ball room pre sented a scene of rare beauty and was an inspiration to the merry dancers. The popular M. W. A. THOSE NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS Many Hit Upon the First Day in the Year to Cut Out Most Any Old Habit. These resolves of amendment awed to be about as much a feature of the calendar as Christ mas or July i. The weaker peo ple were, the more fervent the heights of resolve to which they climbed amid the inspiring sug gestions of I hew bite and freshly turned new leaf. The people who livo lives showing fine qualities do a good deal of resolving on other days than January 1. In fact, un til their characters reached some permanence of attitude, they probably had to do some resolut- mm$m KB sKiiA Vtf; mmiy ft n V 41 I tu7 !1 Km Christmas Time is Joy Time All t!ie Time is Good Clothes Time! Wc have lu.ide great prcparai ions for Yuletide at this store. Good cheer iiutl good Hotlies abound in groht qualities. We'll sell you Clothes or Hose, Shirts or Tics, Mats or Caps. Anything and everything you need for dressing appropriately mid smartly curing tin; Holidays, then we'll start you on your way rejoicing. We wanC mothers and sisters to come here and select gifts for father and brother. We lire also displaying many ruilit new models in "Miller-Made" and Cinccrity Clothes, Suits and Overcoats THE IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT! Plattsmouth, Neb. orchestra, under (lie leadership of the artistic hand of W. R. Holly, seated in the balcony behind a screen of purple and white streamers, rendered delightful music, measured to wait and two-step. The grand march was led by Past Exalted Ruler William Clements and wife. The programs, in covers of purple and cream and looped witti purple cord, were passed at the end of the grand march by Misses Nora Livingston and Jeanetl Patterson. During the evening punch was served in the ball room by Miss Jeanett Clem ents. Card tables were placed in the lodge room for the amuse ment of I hose who did not care to dance, and every Elk and his guest were made to feel that the annual ball was for the pleasun of every brother. The ball room was gay with handsomely gowned ladies and pleasant-faced gentlemen, and the spirit of the festive season was apparent everywhere. The out of-town guests were: Mrs. Por tor of Salt Lake, sister of Mrs. Dr. Juckneis; Millard Cline of Lin coln and Major Creamer and daughter, Miss "Dod," of Council Bluffs. ing about every day of their lives. It is the men who lack backbone of their own who have to depend on such outside props as the new starting point in our artificial calendar. For the fool and his resolution are soon parted. And yet one. would dislike lo throw a singie drop of cold water on any human heart that on Jan uary 1 or June 30, or any other day of the 305 shall resolve to di nlay more temperance, industry oi kindness. But it takes far more than the whim of the moment lo leave off a habit. The man win has come lo recognize that he ha; used loo much liquor lias com monly got to do something more I ban sit down ami swear to drink onlv a pint where he has engulfei a quart. He will have lo revolu tionize his manner of living, hi haunts, companionships, amuse menls and whole point of view. B3TCCI V i TOLLY, MEN'S OUTFITTER ALVO P1EWS Morgan Curxea was in Vineoln l'lnirsduv. . Miss I.eller returueil to Lincoln Saturday. John Strttemer was in Lincoln Saturday. Rev. Hunter went to Lincoln Saturday. C. M. Jordan was in Lincoln Thursday. Karl Dennett spent Christmas at Klmwood. Mrs. S. C. Movies was in Lin coln Tuesday. . Mrs. V. S. Jordan was in Lin coln Thursday. Mrs. J. A. Shaffer was visiting in Lincoln Saturday. Miss Orpha Mullen came in from Lincoln Wednesday. Miss (irayce Bailey was shop ping in Lincoln Thursday. Charles R. Jordan was in Lin coln on business Tuesday. (ieorge Bobbitt returned from Lincoln Wednesday morning. Kllon Snoke visited a short time with his father, Henry Snoke, last riiursday. Miss Fern foreman of Omaha visited several days wilh relatives here last, week. Mrs. Cora Suavely and children of Lincoln came down Saturday lo visit relatives. Prof. Clyde Hulcheson left Sal urilay to spend bis Christmas vacal ion al Peru, Neb. J. II. foreman and daughters, the Misses Belle and Kdith, were shonpers in Lincoln Saturday. Mrs. Belle Mennett and daugh ter, Mrs. (ieorge Foreman, were shopping in Lincoln Salurday. Km ma Jordan was a pas senger to Lincoln Saturday on No. 13, returning on No. 14 Salurday. Paul Frohlich and son, (Ieorge, of Lincoln, are spending the holi days with Cltas. Bucknell and family. T. N. Bobbitt returned home Saturday from Lincoln, where he had been visiting his wife, who is very ill. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Appleman and daughter, Marie, spenl Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. F. I,. I'plegrove. Mr. and Mrs. Bud (irove are entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Fd Strange of Lincoln, who came in Tuesday evening. Mrs. Charles Sheeley and daughter of Almena, Kas., are visitiim her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thomas. Miss Alta Linch came home 1 loin ork, Neb., Saturday to spend the holidavs wilh her par- enls, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Linch Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Slone and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cash ner nle Christinas dinner wilh Mr. ami Mr-. W. S. Jrnian and fam ily. Mrs. . V. Lvlle and children and niece, Miss Agnes Fitzgerald of Teknmah, are visiling her sis ter, Mrs. Charles Kirkpalriek, Ibis week. Mrs. F. II. Cnmlv ami children left Friday for New Bedford, III, to spend the holidays. She will visit several oilier places before returning. Art Mird wenl lo Omaha Mon day lo see his brollier, Warren Bird, who is si ill confined lo I he hospital wilh his injured hand, bul he is feeling line otherwise. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cashner ale Sunday dinner wilh Mr. and Mrs. Henry Snoke near Kagle. They also spent a few hours wilh Kllon Snoke and family on their relurn home. Mrs. S. C. Boyles gave a Xmas tree and a treat lo her milk customers Salurday evening, nearly all of whom were present lo enjov the program and general good time. Mrs. (Ieorge Bobbitt and son re lumed from Lincoln Saturday on No. 1 i, where she had been visit ing Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bobbill and Mrs. T. N Bobbill, who is quite ill. Mr. and Mrs. I.ee Suavely enter tained I he following at dinner on Christinas: Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Snnvcly, Mrs. Cora Snavelv and children, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snavelv. Al I his writing fWeednesdav .'iflern ) Mrs. T. N. Bohbilt, who is sick at the home of her son. Charles, in Lincoln ,is re ported lo be in a very serious con dil ion. Mrs. Klla Proulv enlerlained on Chrislions Mr. Chevrannt and family from Lincoln and Miss Mae Proulv of Dunbar, Frank Ander son of Yankton. S. D., and Harry Prouty and bride. Mr. and Mrs. Farl Cole and Will Foreman of Havelock spent Sun day ami Monday with I heir par ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Foreman. MNs Hazel returned lo Havelock with her sister to spend a few days. Aunt Bina Kifzol enterlained at dinner Christmas Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kilzel. Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Kit.el and children, Mr. ami Mrs. Al Weiihel and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Kd Slone and son. Mrs. M. C. Keefer was in Lin coln lasl Saturday. .(irandpa Keefer is visiting his sou, M. C. Keefer and family, this week. Orion Baldwin visited relatives in Weeping Water Monday and Tuesday. Miss Kdith Yager and (ieorge Brown were Lincoln visitors lasl Thursday. Mrs. Nervia Knotl and son, Irvin, were shopping in Lincoln Thursday. Mrs. Alice Riner left Thursday for an extended visit in llilnois with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dain of Lin coln spent Christmas wilh her uncle, R. W. Stewarl. Paul Thurason of University Place spent Christmas wilh Miss Oravce Foreman. Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Johnson and hildren spent Christmas in Ben nett wilh her folks. . Mrs. Henry Sutlers and daugh ter, Sarah, of Clatonia, visited Chrislmas wilh relatives here. Hubert Strong returueil Wod- nesitav from ( rah Orchard, where he lias been for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Slone and Miss Pearl Keefer attended the Johnson-Cole wedding Wednes day. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Davis of Weeping Water spent Chrislmas wilh their daughter, Mrs. Frank Cook. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Parsell and children took dinner wilh Mr. Parsell's parents near (ireenwood Ch ristmas. Olen Ogle of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Linch of Lincoln visiled over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Ogle. Mrs. Joe Prouty and children of University Place spenl Christinas at (he home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Skiles. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Jordan and Henry Clapp, jr., of Klmwood. spent Chrislmas wilh Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Bailey and family. Mr; and Mrs. Siinonson and daughter, Miss Agnes, of Litch field, Neb., are visiting Ibis week wilh Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Skiles and son of David City came in Sat urday lo visit I In- former's par enls, Mr. and Mrs, A, Skiles and oilier relatives. John Murly, formerly of this ola'ce, came in Thursday from Harvard ami has purchased an in lerest in Ihe Slroemer Lumber ami drain company. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Viekers enler lained at Chrislmas dinner Mrs. Mary Viekers. Mr. ami Mrs. John nie Viekers and Mr. ami Mrs. Jake Jakifmire of Kagle. Mr. and Mrs. Rasp enlerlained ;1 Christinas dinner (heir chil dren, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rasp and Mr. ami Mrs. John Rasp of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Manners. Fred Dreamer and family ami II. A. Slone and family wenl lo Lincoln Monday on No. 13 to eat Chrislmas dinner wilh Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cashner at University Place. They relurned home Tues day tin No. 1 8. Died. Miss Theresa Donnelly, Decem ber 21, 1911, at a hospital in Omaha. Miss Donnelly was born at Alvo, eli., February 20, 18i)3, and was a daughter of the late Mrs. Fountain DeVorc. She had been employed in the office of the W. O. W. society since Septem ber, until about a week before her dealh. When she became ill her sisler, Mrs. Tom Sullon and hus band, of Chappell, Neb., came lo Omaha and remained wilh her un lil the end. Her brollier, Dan Donnelly, also was al her bedside. The body was brought to Alvo Fri day and the funeral was held at Ihe M. K. church, Ihe services be ing contlncled bv Rev. B. L. Slory of University Place. Inlernient was made in Alvo cemetery. Those from out-of-town who attended Ihe funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Johnson, Mr. ami Mrs. Rav Linch ami Miss Fern Foreman of Omaha, Mrs. Arvilla Linch of Lin coln and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sul fon of Chanpell, Neb. Her rela tives have the sympathy of many friends in their sail bereavement. James Kennedy III. James Kennedy, the long-time watchman for the'llurliriglon shop yard, fell sick last Friday and his physician was called to his homo. James will be compelled Jo re main quiet for some days, but is reported as improving at this lime. Moses Hiatt, wo arc glad to state, continues to improve and is able lo be about in die house. " ' n 1 1 i . " ; j-y2 , - iisi 'ro-ir i -5 alcohol 3 PEiTcHrTj AcsciaWcl1rparalionrarAs similai iiig ihrroodamlRcquta ling Uic SiiKtcdis oncLDimvlstf Promotes Dirtcslionflifctful ncss and Rcsr.rnnr.iliK notour OpumuMarphuic nortaraL! JNOT riAItCOTIC. J!c:it!roli!DrS'-Zrmi!m 'xSfM.1 j' J:tbai "y-mmv- l tllL-t 7,7.'. SJj h'm.WJ- ( 'T.,W .1.T WO Aperfcrl RemeJy fuvConslipa I Ion . Sour Stom;icli.Ui.u rta WoriasAinuiisioiisIrraiili -FA K iicssohi1LossofSli;p. FacS'uv.;ic Siijiinture of NEW Y0T?K. Kim ?H Guaranlci'd uiufcrllw 1'owT' Exact Copy of Wrapper Hold Post Mortum. From Wedncsdoy'a Dally. Dr. E. W. Cook, at the request of County Attorney Taylor, today held a post mortum examination on the body of William Sayles, the man shot Sunday afternoon by Henry lturrows. The examination revealed externally u circular wound below Ihe seventh rib about Iwo inches to the left of the median line of (lie IhorHX, which was two inches or more in diameter, which was probably the point of entry. A few inches to the left, of Ibis was another cir cular wound about one ami a half inches in diameter, which was probably the point of exit for a portion of tho charge, The in terior or portion of the wound un der Ihe skin and muscles of Ihe breast revealed about two inches of the seventh rib absent, the eighth rib was severed in one place ami fractured in another; shot were found in the lungs, in the cavity about Ihe stomach and in Ihe walls of Ihe Ihroax near the point of exit. The left lunpr was perforated wilh sbol. The county allorney has concluded that no in quest is necessary, ns there is nolhing a jury could ascertain which is not, already known. A coinpalinl will be (lied against the slayer of Sayles tomorrow and his preliminary hearing had al, once. The quicker a cold is gotten rid of the less the danger from pneu monia and other serious diseases. Mr. II. W. L. Hall of Waverly, Va., says: "I firmly believe Chamber lain's Cough Remedy to bo abso lutely Ihe best preparation on the market for colds. I have recom mended it. to my friends and they all agree with mo." For sale by F. C. Fricke & Co. Try a sack of Forest Rose Flour the next lime you need Hour. Ask your dealer what ho thinks of it. lii.,. T i l .2 1 Referee's Sale! THOMAS E. PARMELE, CHARLES V. DOEDEKER, ET AL., Defendants. Notice is nr.Kr.nY given, That by virtue of an order entered in the fore going entitled cause by the District Court of Cuss County, Nebraska, I, the undersigned, sole Referee, appointed by said Court, will, on the 10th Day of January, 1912, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, nt the south front door of the Court House in the city of Plattsmouth, in Cass County, Nebraska, offer for sale to the highest bidder, for cash, the following described land, to-wit: The S'4 of the SWS of section 2G; the E of NWtf and the NWtf of the NWtf of j section 33, all in town 12, north range 11, east of the Cth p. m., in Cass j County, Nebraska, excepting the right of way of the Missouri Pacific Rail way Company, and known us the Theodore Boedekcr farm, lying south of Louisville, in said county, and containing 200 acres, less railway right of way. Dated: Plattsmouth, Neb., December 11, 191 1. Pviiau f f a ntr a irr Wm. A. Robertson, ( Atlwn:VS. am r-'T fi n N M M 1 For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears tho Sigaaturo of In Use For Over Thirty Years TMK Of NTAUH HIHNT, Htm VONH OITt. Board of Insanity Meets. The board of insanity of Cass county had a session Monday aft ernoon and also Tuesday, to in- ' vesligale tho mental status of Mrs. Mary Ilevener, Ihe sister of William Snyles, the man who was killed Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Ilevener has been acting- queerly for several years, and Ihe neigh bors feared that being now left alone she might harm herself. The unfortunate woman resides in a house belonging to her brother, and only a few rods from the dwelling in which Sayles resided for years. The board did not make any order, but conlemplato corresponding with Mrs. Haven er's sister in New York, and if 80 desired will send Mrs. Havener to New York to live with her sister. Mrs. Havener was impressed with the idea that several of the neigh bors were implicated in the mur der of her brother, and informed Ihe board that (he perpetrators had a telephone in the woods not far from her brother's homo, over which they planned the deed. When your feet are wet and cold, and your body chilled through and through from ex posure, take a big dose of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy,' bathe your feel, in hot water before go ing lo bed, and you are almost certain lo ward ofT a severe cold. For salo by F. C. Fricke & Co. Card of Thanks. We desire lo lake Ibis method of expressing our sincere thanks lo those kind friends who so wil lingly assisted us in Ihe hour of deepest bereavement in the loss of our lnlsband and father. Mrs. James llixon and Daughters and Family. All kinds of cool summer drinks llavors. at Hookmeyer & Maurer's. Plaintiff, M JOHN M. LEYDJI, Referee.
