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Scl) Stale Hi ttantoutb outn VOLUME XXXI. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5,1912. NO. 74. be if 3 DELIGHTFUL TIME AT THE MASONIC HOI The Occasion Being the Annual Picnic In Honor of the Anniver sary of Robert Morris From Tuesday's Daily Sonic time ago the Kensington club of Vesta Chapter O. E. S of Omaha extended an invitation to Home Chapter of this city to join them in their annual picnic, which is given on August 31st, the anniversary of Robert Morris, the founder of the Eastern Star and on last Saturday afternoon the members of these chapters met at the Masonic Home in this city and enjoyed one of the most delightful social times that has ever occur red in this city. The rooms of the Home were transformed into a veritable fairyland of beauty in their decoration of beautiful flowers, and when the two tables, each seating some forty persons, was spread in the dinijig room it was certainly all that anyone could ask for in the way of artistic decorations. The banquet, which was one of the main features of the day's entertainment, certainly spoke eloquently of the untiring efforts! of the ladies who had charge of this feature of the picnic. Hev. V. L. Austin of the First Method ist church of this city invoked the divine blessing on the gathering and was followed by Superintend ent Askwith of the Home, who acted as toastmasler and in troduced the speakers in his usual pleasing and affable manner. The toasts were responded to by Mrs. J. V. Gamble of Omaha, grand worthy matron, and Plattsmouth people well know Mrs. Gamble's . ability in this line and it is only necessary to slate that her toast was splendidly handled; Mrs. Wedcymer, worth matron of Vesta chapter, who" responded in a very happy vein; Mrs. J. C. Peterson, worthy matron of Home Chapter, who handled her sub ject delightfully, and V. L. Austin. The crowd was so large that it was necessary to 1111 the tables twice, 130 persons being present; one table was reserved for the members of the Home and the other for that of the two chapters of the Eastern Star. After the banquet the guests adjourned to the 'parlors, where a short pro gram was rendered. Mrs. Gamble sang one of her pleasing solos and readings were given by Mes dames Talbot and Simpson of Omaha, and music was also fur nished on the beautiful Yictrola presented to the Home by the grand lodge, 0. E. S. The committee in charge of the banquet consisted of the follow ing ladies, and they are certainly onto the job of furnishing a most splendid "feed:" Mrs. 0. W. Thomas, chairman; Mrs. Harry McCartney, president of the Kensington club; Mrs. V. V. Leonard, Mrs. J. II. Donnelly and Mrs. W. C. Tippens. The ladies of the committee express their pleasure at the assistance and hospitality of Superintendent and Mrs. W. S. Askwith. RETURN FROM THEIR TRIP TO FAMOUS Si LUIS VALLEY From Tuesday's Iiully. V. E. Roscncrans and party, consisting of George Snyder, "Harney" Miller, Frank Moore and John McNurlin, returned home Sunday morning from their trip to the famous San Luis valley in soul hern Colorado, and they were loud in their praises of that great growing locality, "llosy" brought back some specimens of the drain grown in that section and it is worth anyone's time to drop around and see these exhibits oats ( feet 10 inches in ln-ighl, wheat that produces 10(1 grains to the head, barley that can't be 1nat anywhere for size ami yield, are among the numerous specimens he has on exhibition. "Ilosy" al ways desires to give his patrons the best investment for their money and always make? good on the proposition. Motor Cycle Trip Sunday. From Tuesday's Dally. A number of Plattsmouth s young motor cyclists organized a party Sunday morning and took a spin down to the flourishing little citv of Union. The buys report a fine trip and excellent mads, with the exception of a very long and rocky hill -about one-half mile south of Murray. The party con sisted of the following: Otto Hulin and Joe Bulin on a 7 horse power Yale motor cycle; Anton Toman and Charles Yelinek on a (') horse-power Excelsor; Maldon Hrown oil a 0 horse-power Ex celsor; Hoy Holly, on a i horse power Flanders, and Edgar Slein hauer on a 1 horse-power Indian. The trip was made in record breaking time and without ac cident. 11 VERY INTERESTING BALL GAME SUNDAY Quigley's A. 0. U. W.'s Put Up Great Fight, Defeating the Boosters, 6 to 3. From Tuesday's Dally. The ball game Sunday after noon between Frank Quigley's A. O. U. V. team and the Platts mouth Hoosters was all that any base ball llend could possibly ask for, as both teams put up a red hot contest. Noah', who did the tossing for. the locals, had the best of it, ten of the heavy-hit ting Quiglcyites fanning the air, while only the stonewall infield behind Mr. Holland saved him from defeat. Plattsmouth started the fire works in the first inning, when Heal took his base on balls, stole second, was sacrificed to third and scored on McCauley's flyout. They repeated this in the second, when Fred Mann tore a large hole in the air with a two-bagger, made third on L. Smith's sacrifice and scored on Mason's hit, which was followed by a sacrifice by Noah but lieal was out on a fly to sec ond. There was nothing more do ing for Plattsmouth until tin sixth, when Mason lammed r three-bagger to the fence, scor ing Mann, who had made, a safe hit, but Hill was forced to die on third, as the next baiter went out, short to first. This ended the scoring for the Hoosters. The A. O. U. W.'s won three of their srores in the second inning, when on a single, followed by Hol land's drive to center scored one; the next man up singled, Quigley walked, and on a hit to center two more scores were run in. They scored again in the sixth and in the ninth brought in two more. The final score resulted C (o 3 in favor of the A. 0. U. W. team. The score by innings was as fol lows: Hoosters .. A. (). U. W. .1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 03 .0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 20 RED IN ENJOY A From Tuesday's Dally. The members of Missouri Tribe No. GO, Improved Order of Red Men, and their families gathered Sunday, September 1, at the de lightful farm home of Adam Sloehr, west of lie pity limits, and enjoyed their annual picnic and general reunion. There was a large crowd present and everyone there regretted it when the fall ing shades of night warned them that the happy and joyous oc casion must, draw to a close. There were various kinds of amusements provided for every one there, the principal one of which was the dancing platform, which was thronged from early till late with the happy dancers. The commit lee in charge is to be congratulated on their clever manner of handling the picnic and the only regret is that they do not come oflener. The first dance of the season will be given by the Cosmopolitan club next Saturday evening at Coates' hall. Everybody cordially invited to attend. Admission: Gents, B0 cents; ladies, free. DELIGHTFUL PICNIC 11 VERY HEM RI MONDAY MORNING Trash Deposited Near Mouth of Sewer Cause of the Trouble This Time. From Tuesday's Dally. One of the heaviest ram storms that his visited this section dur ing the present season fell Monday and it seems rather strange, but true, nevertheless, the north side of Main street received a larger amount of the downpour than the south side and a great deal more damage was done in the way of washouts along the mad- side. The downpour lasted for the larger portion of two hours and we Oeiieve mat u was a pretty good test, as to the capacity of Mainlreet to carry the water at a lime when'the Washington ave nue sewer overflows. This was one of the hardest rains that we have had since the lowering of Main street some two years ago, and while the street was almost filled with water, it was several inches short of passing over the curbs. From the mouth of the sewer to Sixth street on Vine, the water passed over the curb, but was turned on Sixth and passed down Main without the slightest damage to properly owners. This certainly demonstrates that the lowering of Main street has solved the flood problem and we are practically safe from (hem in the future, although should both the Chicago avenue and Washington avenue sewers overflow at the same tune it might prove more serious. There were several or our citizens out during the rain Sun day night, and from one who was at the mouth of the Washington avenue sewer, we learn that the same was not carrying half its capacity, when a gorge of trash that formed on both sides of the opening gave way and completely closed the mouth, compelling the water to pass over into the street immediately. As soon as this trash raised with the overflow and passed down the street the water settled and the sewer carried it with ease. This fact led to the suggestion that it, might, he an ex cellent proposition for the city to appoint a man residing near tin mouth of the sewer, in fact both of them, during every rain storm to see that this trash did not form at the mouth, and it might be kept moving and the sewer would carry it away. ft has been tried, but found an impossibility lo prevent the people from throwing such rubbish into the street. The fact that most of our floods have come after the lirst-of July, after a vast ac cumulation of such rubbish has been thrown into the streets, is sufficient evidence that it lias been the cause of our most dis astrous floods. During the heavy tpring rains, and we have had many of them, the sewers were never taxed to half their capacity there was no accumulation of rub lush to gorge at the mouth. The city iays the nozzle man at a fir a small fee for his good work, and why not pay a good man for his time at the mouth of both sewers DESTROY UNCLE TOM FRY'S FINE WATERMELON VINE From Tuesday's Daily. One night last week some dastardly and mean whelps, evi dently without the fear of God or man, got into Uncle Tom Fry melon patch and cut many gree melons open - and destroyed lb vines. We call this one of the very meanest tricks ever heard o and the participants should be a preliended and punished lo tl fullest extent of the law. notice in a Glcnwood paper wher several different parlies were ai rested over at Glenwood for the same kind of business and mat lo pay for their meanness. A dose of (lie same kind of medicine should be administered lo sum parlies in this part of the count Fresh candies of all kinds at Hookmeyer & Maurer's Dr. Brendel Home. rora Tuesday's Dally. Or. H. F. ltrendel of Murray turned home last Saturday even ing from his trip down in In diana and was a Plattsmouth isitor this morning. He reports a very pleasant trio visiting with tin e ',anv mends am re a ives at the e out home. lie also had the I leasure of a brief visit with Gov- rnor Marshall, democratic can- late for vice president, and says he is without a doubt one of the finest men he ever met. lie also says that if the people over the United States are all like thev ire in Indiana there is no doubt but that he will be the next vice resident, too. STETSON S UNCLE TOM'S CABIN OPEN SEASON HERE Theater Crowded and Many Were Turned Away on Account of Seating Room. From Tuesday's Dally. for the past two weeks the per formers connected with Stetson's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin" have been gathering in this city for the pur pose of making ready for the fall and winter season. Their cars were brought here some time since lor the purpose ot lieing overhauled at the Ifiirluiglori hops, and their ponies, blood hounds, etc., have been here all that time. The past week has teen taken up in rehearsing, and Monday was their opening night, and the Parrnele theater would not seat the immense number of men, women and children who desired lo witness the famous Uncle Tom show one more time at least. The Parrnele theater has a seating- capacity of about 1,000, and every seat was taken and many were landing up. ' S'etson's Uncle Tom show is claimed to be the best of its char- aclft- urn the road, and while this was the first performance of the season, we are free to say that everyone present was more than lighted with the rendition of the various characters in the play and the various specialties inter woven Del ween acts and scenes. J'he company went away from Plattsmouth, no doubt well pleas ed with the grand ovation given them in this city. The Parrnele theater manage ment have secured the highest grade plays for the coming sea son ever presented here. All good shows which play Omaha and other large cities and well scatter ed out as to dates. Help boost I hem. Come out and see them, and be live ones and the manage ment can continue lo get, good plays here. Among those secured and expected are: "Paid in Full, "The Rosary," "The Arab," "The Wolf,"' "The Servant in the House," "Mutt and Jeff," "The Thief," "The House of a Thousand Candles," "The Family" and others. No such list as Ibis was ever presented before in a (own the size of Plattsmouth. FORMER PLATTSMOUTH YOUNG LADY TO ID From Tuesday's Dally. Cards have been received in this city from Mr. and Mrs. Frank Otto of Denver announcing Ihe marriage of their daughter, Miss Flora Marie, to Mr. Fred Haslow Williams at Los Angeles, Cali fornia, on Sunday, August 25th. The Otto family were residents of Plait snioulh for many years and Miss Olio was born and received her early education in Ibis city, where Mr. Olio was a partner in Ihe meat market of Halt & Otto for a number of years and later engaged in farming on Ihe "Platte bottoms north of this city. The hosts of .friends of Miss Flora and the Otto family were greatly sur prised to hear of Ihe wedding, but extend to the young couple Iheir heartfelt, wishes for a happy wed ded life. Mr. and Mrs. Williams will be at home after September 10 at .1421 Fourth avenue, Los Angeles, California. Miss Kittle Cummins. I'iano (eaclier, accredited wilh the University School of Music of Lincoln, Neb. Kill's Illustrated Music Course and Hurrows' Musi cal Kindergarten a specially. Fall term begins September 9th. E ENTERTAIN MENT AT THE CATH OLIC SQKOL HALL From Tuesday's Daily. I lie Catholic Sokol Dramatic club of this city presented an other of their excellent jdaves of life in Hoheinia, entitled "The Mil ler and His Child," at the K. S. hall Sunday evening. The play was a most pleasing one ami everybody present agreed that as a story of Hohemian life it has no equal. The characters were all well taken and the participants showed (he study that they had gien their parts, as there was nol a mistake made in the pre sentation of the play. Frank Rasek, as the miller, was the principal character, and he was certainly on the job, moving his audience to laughter or tears at will. Miss Julia Procha.ka, as the miller's daughter, made a big hit, her acting being superb. The other members of the cast were very strong in their parts and should feel proud of the showing they made. It is hoped that I lie company will favor Ihe public wilh another play before long. Af ter the play a social dance was enjoyed for a few hours and the merry dancers enjoyed themselves to the limit. The music was fur nished by the Plattsmouth or chestra and was up to their usual high standard. IZEN LAID TO REST The Last Sad Tribute Paid lo Nicholas Halmes by Friends and Neighbors Monday. From Tuesday's ially. Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock occurred the funeral of one of the most prominent German citi zens, Nicholas Halmes, from SI. John's Catholic church, which was crowded with sorrowing friends and relatives, who had gathered there lo pay tribute to Ihe memory of this most worthy man. Father M. A. Shine celebrated the mass and in his sermon dwelt eloquent ly on I lie life and works of the de ceased, who hail been such an energetic citizen and faithful member of Ihe church. The members of the Sons of Herman attended the services in a body as a mark of respect to their deceased brother and friend. The floral tributes were magni ficent and spoke silently of tlx deep esteem and affection wilh which Uncle Nicholas Halmes was held throughout this city and vicinity. The interment was made in Ihe Catholic cemetery, Ihe casket being borne to its last rest ing place by the following old friends and associates of the de ceased: M. F. Fredrich, F. K Schlater, A. G. llach, George Tarns, Jacob Meisinger and John Hauer. In the passing of Nicholas Halmes the community has lost a citizen whose place it will indeed be hard lo fill, as he was always in favor of any proposition that was for the uplifting or benefit of Ihe section in which he resided Uncle Nicholas Halmes came In this country while a young man and without any aid except that of his worlhy helpmate, accuniulali a fortune that, will stand as monument of what energy, grit and honesly can accomplish. To the sorrowing widow and children the Journal extends its sympathy as "Uncle Nick" was one of our most valued friends. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Arrangements have 1 u made to have the A. G. U. W. ball team of Omaha here for two games, one Saturday afternoon ami one Sun day. This is pleasing news to the fans and Ihe management de serves a big turnout, for these games. The home (cam deserves the support of the people, so (urn out to (lie games. A GOOD IN AND C T Return Home. From Tuesday's Dally. Mr. and Mrs. P. F,. RulVner, who for the past few months have been visiting with relatives and friends in Montana and other points, in cluding an extended visit with their daughter, Mrs. Roy Dodge, in Omaha, returned home yester day and will return to their resi dence in the Second ward. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. lturnie have been living in the residence for the past two months, but. will move the laller part of the week to their new residence in the Wise properly, which Mr. Hurnie pur chased some I i mi' ago. ENTERTAINSJFOR GUESTS Fifteen Young Ladies Highly De lighted and Speak Highly of Miss McDaniel as a Hostess. From Tuesday's Dully. The Journal was unfortunate last week in failing to secure an account of one of the most de lightful sor'al events of the sea son, but we believe that it, is bet ter late than never, so lake pleas ure in printing Ihe account of this pleasant occasion. Miss Virginia McDaniel enter tained about fifteen of her friends on Thursday afternoon at an en velope party in honor of her guests, Misses Ruth and Grace Smith of Salina, Kansas. For tho occasion Ihe rooms of the Mc Daniel home had been artistically arranged and the guests were re ceived with that charming hos pitality that is so characteristic of Miss McDaniel. A number of very njoyable and novel means had been prepared for Ihe entertain ment of the guests and they cer tainly proved a success. The guests, on entering, were request ed to draw an envelope from a large yellow tissue paper bag sus pended from the ceiling, and on opening the small envelopes they were found to contain Ihe future of the possessors and a great, deal of amusement was derived when Iheywere read. Pieces of yellow and green paper were next given Ihe guests to construct (lowers out of, and in this contest Miss Helen Spies proved the winner and was rewarded with a handsome package of envelopes. Twelve en velopes were then tilled with dif ferent articles and the guests were requested lo distinguish them by Ihe smell, and in this Miss Nora Hal Ion secured Ihe prize, n. satchel, envelope bag. At the close of the afternoon's enjoy ment a delicious Ihree-courso luncheon was served, which added greatly to the enjoyment of Iho delight ful entertainment. L. G. LARSON HAS CONTRACT TO ERECT BUILDINGS From Tuesday's Dully. V. V. Leonard has closed tho contract wilh L. G. Larson for the erection of Ihe new storo rooms on the site of Ihe old F. K. Whiie frame buildings on Main si reel, between Fourth and Fifth, Iwo of which (dd eye-sores lo every citizen in Plaltsmoulh have already been torn away, and be fore many days their place will bo taken with a strictly modern one story brick building. The new structure will be about llfly feet in length, with three rooms on Ihe one forly-four-foot lot, similar lo the three rooms owned by Mr. Roberts on the west, all three of which, we have been in formed, have been renled. As soon as this portion of the new building is completed and Mr. Martin moves his (unsocial parlor into one of them, tin' remaining? old frame will be lorn away, to be replaced by a new one. From the fact that, L. G. Larson has se cured he contract to build theso structures is sulllcient evidence) that they be li t'-1 -class in every particular. This fact was made plain to. Mr. Leonard lliirty live years ago, when Mr. Larson creeled his present residence property, While Mr. Leonard ex peels fair returns upon his in vestment, he at the same timo should be commended for his) enterprise ami Ihe failh he has in Plallsmoulh's future. Let Iho good work go on.