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VOLUME XXXI.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5,1912.
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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.
