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VOLUME XXXI.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1912.
NO. 16.
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ANOTHER DPPORTUHITY FOB PLftTTS
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Through the Efforts of President Pollock of the Commercial Club,
Plattsmouth May Secure Branch of the Waterloo Creamery
Company Should Interest the Farmers.
President 'J'. II. Pollock of the
Pliittsniout.li Commercial club
ever loses an opportunity to put
in a good lick for the community
ik which he lives. In passing
through Papillion not long ago
Mr. Pollock noticed the new plant
of the Waterloo Creamery com
pany, and the idea appealed to
him that just such a plan would
bo a good thing for this com
munity, and with this in mind Mr.
Pollock immediately wrote the
company with a view of having the
management look over the ad
vantages of Plattsmouth as a
point to locate a similar plant, and
the following letter is the reply
received:
"Omaha, Neb., Feb. 13, 11)12.
"Mr. T. II. Pollock, President,
Plattsmouth, Neb. Dear Sir: fn
Kfply to yours of February 3, I am
building a condensed milk factory
at Papillion, Neb., and decided on
that point on account of the sup
fly of sweet milk. In six or eight
ninths from now I will be in a
position to install another factory
and will consider Plattsmouth
favorably, provided a sufficient
amount of milk supply can be sc
oured within a distance of eight
nr ten miles of Plattsmouth.
"It will take 25,000 pounds of
milk every day, or within that
radius, to secure success. I will
at that time take the matter up
with you. Very truly yours,
"Leroy Corliss, President.
The thing needed to make such
a factory a success is the supply
f the required 25,000 pouuds of
milk per day, and the officers of
KLe Commercial chib would like to
The People of the Epworth League
Enjoy a Fine Time at the
Methodist Church.
From Friday's Dally.
The regular monthly meeting
tf the Epworth League, which
eld its social meeting in the par
lors of the Methodist church last
aight, was a magnificent success,
reflecting great credit on the
young ladies in charge of the ar
rangements. Miss Clara Austin,
ah chairman of the committee, as
sisted by Miss Ethel Leyda, Merle
Barthold and Miss Cecil Hawken
crry, spared no pains in their ef
forts to make the young people
enjoy a social evening.
A large attendance was pres
ent to participate in the pleasant
games and amusements prepared
by the committee. The parlors
. ne.re beautifully decorated with
rto emblems of the season, red
bearts being in evidence every
where, a largo number of them
being suspended between the pil
lars bordering the rooms. The
games of the evening were also
arranged in keeping with the
valentine spirit, and a musical
hunt, consisting of a series of
questions on musical terms,
symbols and composers, written
en hearts, were distributed among
the young people, and a prize of
fered to the one receiving the
bighest number of credits. The
Irst prize was awarded to Miss
Amanda Saltier. A second game
consisted of questions and an
swers, also written on hearts,
which excited much mirth, and
the amusement afforded by this
game was its only prize. In the
game of "shooting the hearts,"
Miss Dandra Ramsey won the
greatest number of credits.
iieiresiimenis oi nriCK ice
ream and wafers were served.
The event was one of the most
enjoyable ever given by the mem
bership of the league.
Visiting cards, invitations, pro
grams, and all otner kinds of
fancy printing done at the Jour
nal office.
SOCIAL 11
SPLENDID SUCCESS
I
know how many fanners would
take bold of the dairying proposi.
lion with a view of furnishing
sweet milk to a factory located in
Plattsmouth. There is money in
keeping dairy cattle, and this sort
of agriculture is not as much of
a drain on the land as other
kinds of farming. Will the farm
ers within ten miles of Platts
mouth consider the matter, and if
they will contract to furnish a
certain amount of milk delivered
daily at the factory, let T. H. Pol
lock know, or some other otlieer
of the Commercial club?
Here is a proposition which
appears to the writer to be an ex
ceedingly good one for Platts
mouth and the surrounding coun
try. An opportunity to tiring an
industry to the city which will be
a desirable acquisition in many
ways. It would require the labor
of several men to operate the
factory; it would make a market
for the products of the farm in
the vicinity, and at the same lime
increase the value of every acre
of agricultural land within a
radius of ten miles.
It will be necessary to have
some definite information from
the farmers relative to the
amount of sweet milk which can
be counted on before Mr. Corliss
and Mr. Pollock have their con
ference, six or seven months
hence. It would not be much
trouble to drop into the telephone
ofllce when in town and let Mr
Pollock know, or drop a letter in
the postofllce to the secretary of
the Commercial club, A. L. Tidd,
or call on him at his ofllce, over
the First National bank.
In County Court.
From Friday's Daily.
C. A. Rawls, as attorney for the
plaintiff in the case of Henry II
VanBrunt vs. John II. Cook and
George W. Cook, filed a petition
and allidavil in a replevin suit in
the county court today. The af
fidavit sets out a description of
various articles of harness shop
machinery and fixtures of the
Murray merchants, and alleges
that the plaintiff has a special in
terest in the property by virtue of
a chattel mortgage bearing date
of April 5, 1910, and staling tho
amount in controversy to be
$231.75, with interest. Sheriff
Quinton went to Murray with the
writ of replevin this morning to
take possession of the goods.
Judge Beeson had his time oc
cupied this morning in the hear
ing of a contested claim in the
estate of Norman Slocum, de
censed. The claimant was Tom
Fry of this city, who was rep
resented by A. L. Tidd, the estate
being represented by Judge
Archer.
Good Seed Corn.
Every farmer in Cass county is
interested in good seed corn and
the manner in which it can best
be selected. There is not a par
ticle of use of anyone saying ho
knows all about this matter, for
he doesn't. The farmers of Ne
braska at large am all interested.
Now, it will pay every farmer to
coine to Plallsmouth on Monday,
February 20, and hear the lec
hirers with the Burlington seed
corn special. They may not know
any more than you do, but they
might give you some suggestions
that will be worthy of imitating.
The lecturers certainly are posted
on the seed corn question or (hey
wouldnt be in the business. Come
out and hear them. It won't cost
you anything.
Remove Cigar Factory.
Ptak & Hajerk were engaged
yesterday in removing their
cigar manufacturing establish
ment from the front rooms over
ttie Egenberger saloon, at Hie
corner of Fifth and Main streets,
to the front rooms over Mc-
Maniels saloon at the corner of
Fourth and Main streets.
To Journal Patrons.
Having removed the editorial
department and local reporter's
desk to Hie second lloor of the
Journal ollire, those having busi
ness wiin mis department or me
omposing room will please take
notice thai you must give three
inns on the telephone for that
purpose, i nree rums, renieniher,
will pet this department.
THE STEPPAT HOME
SCENEOFJ,LEASURE
Given Thursday Evening at the
Country Home of Mr. and
Mrs. F. H. Steppat.
Last evening a large number of
neighbors and friends invaded the
beautiful country home of Mr. and
Mrs. F. II. Steppat, three and
one-hair miles west ol tins cily,
ami tendered them a very pleasant
surprise party. The roads being
fine for sleighing, the neighbors
and friends, 35 or 10 in number,
concluded they would make use
of the snow while it was here and
drove to the Steppat home to par
lieipale in the festivities.
The evening was devoted to
dancing, games and music, there
being both vocal and instrumental
music. Miss Helen Trility fur
nished some beautiful selections,
which was a pleasing feature of
the evening's entertainment. At
the midnight hour a most de
licious luncheon was served, one
which I he Sleppats only know
best how to prepare, and which
the guests could not help but do
ample justice.
This jolly company of invaders
is known as the Four Mile Creek
club, and this surprise party was
in the nature of a farewell for one
of the members, Miss Anna Step
pal, who, wilh her parents, is
soon to remove from this vicinity
to Blair, Nebraska, where the
ieppais win mane uieir home in
the future. Dame Rumor has
that Miss Steppat will make Blair
her home for a short lime only
and her friends are hoping to see
her again in the very near future
Those participating in this en
joyable occasion were: Misse
Rose Tschirren, Josephine Val
lery, Maggie Kaffenberger, Bertha
Nolting, Nora Batten, Grace
Haines, Helen Trility, Jennie Bat
ten, Katherine Kaffenberger, Til
lie Halmes, Anna Steppat, Lena
Hirz, Marie Kaffenberger, Nellie
Tschirren, Louise Kehne, Edit
Grassman, Mildred Stoehr; Mes
srs. Fritz Tschirren, Max Vallery
Henry Nolting, George Kaffen
berger, Sammie Rhoden, George
Halmes, Fritz Vallery, Charles
Miller, Harve Harper, Fritz
Kehne. Philip Kehne. Fred Kaf
fenberger, Carl Sarpune, Jnston
Petenet, Eddie Steppat, Rober
Black, John Tschirren, John
Halmes, Mr. and Mrs. Adam
Steohr, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Step
pat.
Surprised on Birthday.
From Friday's Dally.
The anniversary of the birthday
of Uncle Henry Boeck oerum
yesterday, and lo suitably com
memorate the event, his good wife
planned a neat surprise for him
and arranged to have a few
friends come in during the even
ing. Mr. Boeck reached his 79lli
mile stone and is hale and hearty
and enjoys the conversation of
his friends hugely. Light re
freshments were served and a
general social evening soon pass
ed away. Those present to assist
Mr. Boeck in the celebration of
the event were: William Schmidt
mann and wife, R. B. Hayes and
wife, Roy Burdick and wife and
George Thomas and wife.
Recevies Fine Hog.
August Gorder received by ex
press today a line Poland-China
brood sow weighing something
over 500 pounds. The valuation
on the crate was fixed at $110;
this may or may not be the pur
chase price Mr. Gorder paid for
the sow. He is a breeder of thor
oughbred hogs of the Poland
China breed, and has some very
fine and choice animals in his
herd.
miss Margaret, woiuiarlh was
a passenger to Omaha on the fast
mail this afternoon, where she
will visit friends for a lime.
ELKS AND GUESTS
BUOY I IE
Tho "Musical Camcrons" Furnish
Fine Entertainment and Lunch
and Punch Served.
r
r-Hju ) nday s Dally.
The members of Ihe It. P. .
K. No. 731) of this city enjoyed one
f (heir social events last even
ing, which excelled auyuung oi
like character heretofore pulled
off in the city. The occasion
was attended by uery large per
cent of Ihe membership of the
city and their families. The com
mit lee on arrangements, Exalted
Ruler J. S. Livingston and his as-
islants, Glen Rawls, Frank Bes-
tor and Will Clements, certainly
performed their task well and
nothing was omitted which would
in any way add to the pleasure of
the Elks and their guests. Their
fine suite of rooms were tasteful-
decornted with emblems of the
season, tahi'es were arranged and
cards, billiards and pool were in
dulged in by any who cared to
amuse themselves thus.
The F.Iks began dropping in at
30 and by 8:30 nearly all bad
issemhled, and for a time the
feature of t he evening's entertain
ment, the "Musical Camerons,"
lelighleil their audience with their
skillful playing of various in-
trumenls. These talented
musicians played violins, mando
lins, guitars and cornets, Mrs.
Cameron playing the bells and Mr.
Cameron a musical composition
of bis own construction, which he
erined "Ihe musical bed post, of
my own manuraciure. Mrs.
Cameron played the piano and de
lighted everyonenvith her playing.
Mr. Cameron was for two years
a cornetisl in Innis' band, and has
toured every country in Europe
and every state in the United
States during his musical career.
Punch was served throughout
the -veiling by Misses Nora and
Mary Rosencrans and Janet and
Harriet Clements. " Lunch, con
sisting of sandwiches, coffee,
pickles and olives, was served by
the same young ladies about
10:30. At 11 o'clock the "Musical
Camerons" again delighted the
company by playing the "Chimes
of Eleven." At a late hour the
company dispersed, having en
joyed the evening's entertainment
to the fullest extent.
So pleased was Mr. Sehliies wit h
the performance of the "Musical
Camerons" that he contracted
with them to appear at the Ma
jestic theater with a company of
four people in the near future,
and he is exceedingly forunate in
securing them, as they are by far
the finest musical aggregation
that has visited Plattsmouth for
a long time.
Fire at Richardson Home.
From Friday's Dally.
About 7:30 this morning a fire
broke out at the John Richardson
home in the Fourth ward, find be
fore the department could get the
hose carts to the scene of the fire
Ihe dwelling, n small one, was
almost destroyed. It is not known
just how the fire started, but it is
presumed to have been from an
overheated stovepipe. Mr. Rich
ardson was away at the time,
having been out of town for the
past two days. Mrs. Richardson
was sick in bed, and the timely
arrival of some of the, neighbors
saved her from the flames, as she
was carried lo Ihe home of Mr.
Maybee, where she was cared for.
Mrs. Richardson's oldest son, a
young man of about 17 years of
age, had his arm and head badly
burned in trying to put out the
fire. The fire boys did excellent
work, arriving in lime to prevent
the fire from spreading to ad
joining residences. The dwelling
was nearly all burned, and very
little of the furniture was saved,
and. the loss will fall very heavily
on tho owner, this being the sec
ond time he has lost his residence
by fire.
John Lcuchtwejs, the genial as
sistant at II. M. Soennichsen's
store, has been on Ihe sick list
this week, and v. as down town
yesterday for a short lime for the
first lime.
For sale bills and all other kinds
of Job work call at the Journal
K-
. SCHOOL NOTES.
The convocation assignments
thus far made for the remainder
of tin1 school year are as follows:
February 2'. Superintendent
X. C. Abbott.
March
March
ing.
March
fanger.
March
7 Miss Lillian Cole.
1 i Miss Blanche Hornet-Miss
Lenora Wol-
8-
Miss Verna Cole.
April i Senior class.
April 11 Junior class.
April 18 Sophomore class.
April 25 Freshman class.
The debating squad is working
hard and getting in splendid form
for the great contest that will be
pulled off at Weeping Water on
the evening of March 1. It may
be deemed advisable by Mr. Lar
son for them to have a little try
out before the school some morn
ing. If Ibis is done some of the
teachers will be prepared to put
some hard questions to the boys
I hat they will be compelled to
answer on Ihe spur of the min
ute, This will be an excellent
drill and will teach the boys the
art of rebuttal in a practical way
The proposed preliminary will
likely be pulled off as a special
convocation.
(in last luesday night, the snow
being in perfect shape for making
snowballs, Mr, Abbott had the
teachers of the Central building
dismiss all of the girls (to keep
them out of harm's way) and
such boys as had work at home
and invited the others to remain
and join in an organized battle.
The boys to the number of about
100 met in Miss Slaats' room and
elected Will Kyle and Alfrci
Edgerlon as captains of Ihe con
tending forces. These captains
soon bad their respective armies
chosen and could hardly wail, to
get onto . tho baltlefbMd. , The,
were styled the Mexicans and
British. When the whistle sound
ed the fray began and lasted five
minutes, when there was an inter
mission in order for Ihe two sides
to replenish their slock of am
munition. This was repealed
several times, the forces remain
ing forty feet apart. Then there
was a change in Ihe plan of the
game, and when Mr. Abbott blew
his whistle came the charge ami
there was mighty fighting hand-to-hand.
Most of the boys got
some smackers on the head and
the superintendent, has to admit
that as referee lie look a few good
bullets himself. At the cud of
the charge Hie boys went home
lired and happy.
The reports of Ihe various
rooms for Ihe month of January
havo been tabulated at the office
and show just about the same
facts as last month. There is si ill
far too much absence and tardi
ness and it is hoped that the
present month may show up bet
ter in these respects. Here are
some of the figures:
Hoys Girls Total
Enrolled first, day i5 i i85 031)
Days of absence (107 027 l,23i
Tardy marks... 78
Truants 5
5)
(I
137
5
2f
rooms
No. of visitors. . . .
Out of the twenty-two
in the school system, thirteen
showed no tardiness among the
girls and eight no tardiness
among the boys.
There will be no school on Feb
ruary. 22, next Thursday, on ac
count of tip! celebration of
Washington's birthday.
The pupils of the High school
enjoyed a genuine treat Thurs
day morning at convocation,
when Rev. L. W. (Jade of the
Presbyterian church paid a glow
ing tribute to the father of his
country. Mr. Gade ascribed
Washington's fame as statesman,
general ami patriot in large meas
ure to the fact that Washington
had gained complete control of
his temper, that he bad character
in a pre-eminent degree, ami that
be was at all times and every
where a professing Christian. Mr.
Gade en forced his points by
striking illustrations and held Ihe
students' undivided attention for
the full forty minutes that he
spoke.
BURLINGTON SEED
L
Will bo at the Burlington Station
at 9 O'Clock on Monday Morn
ing, February 28.
A. L. Tidd, secretary of the
(.oinmercial club, is in receipt, of
i communication from Frank G.
O'Dell, of the publicity depart
ment of the Omaha ('.oinmercial
luh, calling Mr. Tidd's attention
lo the date the seed corn special
will be in Plattsmouth, it being on
Monday, February 20, and slating
that he had also communicated
witli Robert Sherwood, jr., touch
ing the same matter and asking
that an organization be affected to
get the farmers out lo the train
on that morning at 9 o'clock.
Mr. O'Dell encloses a little fold
er on which is some valuable data
relative to the coming corn crop,
and quotations from prominent
farmers aiid men interested in
corn raising.. Here is a sample:
"During thirty-seven years as a
resident ami a farmer in Nebraska
1 have ne.Ver seen the seed corn in
worse condition. " O. Hull, Alma,
Neb., faritier and institute worker.
"The see(j corn situation is the
worst in the history of Nebraska.
Farmers, must-test their corn and
begin at once." (!. W. Pugsley,
professor of farm management,
Nebraska Experiment Station,
Lincoln, Neb.
The seed corn special will stop
at the Plallsmoulh Burlington
station Mo'ni'tay, February 20,
1 1 i 2 , at .) a. in. This train will
carry seed testing apparatus and
expert lecturers from the Uni
versity of Nebraska. Every farm
er and his family' ought lo come
on time. If the ."farmers of Ne
braska will lest their seed corn
before planting it will save $'i0,-
0(10,000 this year. Every busi
ness man in Platlsnioulh and
every farmer that, reads the Jour
al outht lybe at. the Inyu one
week from next Monday morning,
February 20, at S o'clock.
J. R. Oldham Dead.
From Friday's Dally. i
George Oldham of Ibis city re
ceived a message this morning
announcing Ihe sudden death of
his brother, J. G. Oldham, who
died at his home near Beaver Cily,
Neb., last nighl. The message did
not state the cause of his death,
and the death notice was the first
the brothers knew of his illness.
Mr. Oldham is a brother of George
Oldham and 11. L. Oldham of Mur
ray, and for many years was a
resident of Ibis county. Mr. Old
bam conducted a grocery store in
Ibis city a great, many years ago.
No funeral arrangements were
announced in Ihe message, Both
brothers, George of Ibis cily and
Lee of Murray, depart Ibis even
ing for the home of their brother
to attend the funeral.
D. of H. Committee Meets.
From Friday's Dally.
Mrs. Cleaver of Lincoln, Mrs.
Hall of Omaha, Mrs. Harding of
Hebron and Mrs. Kate Schmidt,
grand treasurer of the Degree of
Honor, were in the city .yester
day and met at Miss Heinpel's
office. The claim of Peter Carl
son, beneficiary under a policy
carried by Mrs. Carlson, was al
lowed by the committee and the
loss ordered paid, and Mr. Carlson
has received a check for the
money. Mr, Carlson very much
appreciates the prompt and business-like
manner in which the
claim was settled and the very
courteous treatment of himself
by the officials in attending to the
matter at once.
Fifth Death In Family.
A special from Elntwood, under
date of February 14, contains the
following: "The funeral of Mrs.
Calvin Crabtrec, aged 39, who had
been ill for some timo at an Oma
ha hospital, will be held this aft
ernoon from the Christian church,
Rev. Mr. Meyers conducting the
services. ' Mrs.' Crabtree was the
fifth member of the family to
have died in the last nine months,
two sisters having died previous
ly. A brother ond nephew took
their own lives. She leaves her
husband, mother, Mrs. Mary
Irons; one sister, Mrs. Gene
Comer, and four brothers, Charlie,
John, Henry and Reuben Irons.
CORN SPECIA