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VOLUME XXXI.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1912.
NO. 99.
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HIGHLY Q8SEMED
Many Gather at the Churches to
Render Up Thanks for the
Benefits Given Them.
From Friday's Daily.
Thanksgiving day was observed
very quietly in Plattsniouth and
the homes throughout the city
were the scenes of many happy
gatherings.
The union meeting of the
churches, held at the Methodist
church in the morning, was quite
largely attended and the auditors
were very much impressed by the
splendid address delivered by Rev.
M. W. Lorimer of the Presbyterian
church. Rev. Lorimer spoke
briefly of the origin of Thanksgiv
ing day and its observance in early
days and of why the people of the
country should gather on the
chosen clay to return their thanks
to Him who had sheltered and
protected them during the year
passed and to show the gratitude
to their Maker for the gentle
'mercies that had been given Ihem.
Rev. W. L. Austin of the
Methodist church offered the
prayer, while Rev. J. II. Sieger of
St. Paul's church read the
scripture lesson for the day and
made a short comment upon I hem.
During the course of I he service
several selections were gien by
a quartet and Miss Hazel Tuey
favored the audience with one of
her beautiful solos, "Inlinite
Love."
The day was observed at St.
Luke's church by the celebration
f the Holy Communion at 7:30
and services at 11 o'clock, which
er attended by t lie membership
of the church.
The sentiment in favor of the
old-fashioned Thanksgiving day
is growing stronger than ever
and each year sees the day being
heM in more reverence by every
one and it is right that such a
view should be taken of the day
when we are to offer up thanks
for the benefits we have received
from the hands of the Almighty.
MERCHANTS GO AFTER
SARPY COUNTY TRADE
From Friday's Dally.
The merchants of this city
should encourage the trade from
the vicinity of La Platte and
southern portion of Sarpy county.
These farmers are willing to come
lo Ibis city to trade and several of
. them do most of their trading in
this city, hut they should be en
couraged in this by the merchants
of the city. Farmers who desire
should be given free tickets over
the toll bridge, and by that means
I he merchants can show that they
appreciate and desire the trade of
these people. The merchants can
procure these tickets at a small
cost, and by giving them to the
farmers from Sarpy county who
visit this city can draw all the
trade from that section of the
county to this city, as it will be
much easier for them to come
here than to go to South Omaha
or Omaha. The territory from
which we draw our trade is limit
ed and a special effort should be
made by the merchants to open
up this territory, and with the new
wagon bridge in operation it can
readily be brought here. Get busy,
gentlemen, and go after this
proposition by giving these fann
ers free tickets over the bridge
when they purchase goods of y.m.
To Appear in Court.
From Friday's Dnlly.
There was quite a number of
Plattsmoulh citizens passengers
this morning for Omaha, where
lhc will testify in the Rejmon
(iering case, now on trial in the
metropolis. Among those in the
party were: J. P. Saltier, Col. M.
A. liates, W. K. Fox, William
Holly, Frank McF.lroy and Henry
Goos.
Forest Rose Flour guaranteed
to be a9 good as any flour on the
market. Sold by all leading deal
ers. Try it.
A Holiday Shop.
From Friday's Daily.
The ladies of St. Mary's Guild
of St. Luke's parish church will
hold their annual Christmas shop
in the Riley block on Thursday,
December 5, and Saturday, De
cember 7. They will have exact
ly the kind of presents that you
will want to give. He sure to
drop in. A light luncheon will be
served each day by the (iuild
ladies, and a market held on Saturday.
GETS VERY BUSY
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From Friday's Dally.
Some few weeks ago John Fitz
patrick, the night policeman, had
his revolver stolen from him and
the identity of the thief was
shrouded in mystery until last
night,' when Paul Hawkinson, a
man who has been employed in the
Hurlington lumber yard, was
seized with a desire to shoot up
the town and otherwise conduct
himself as a bold, bad man. He
fired several shots from his gun
near the Perkins house, and when
Ollicers Thomas and Filzpatrick
and Deputy Sheriff Manspeaker
arrived be had made his getaway.
The man proceeded to the
restaurant of Jesse Blunt, where
he drew his gun, but Mr. Hlunt
secured the drop on him, making
him hand over his weapon and
turned him over lo the police, who
took him over lo the counly jail.
Ollicer Filzpatrick, upon exam
ination of the weapon, discovered
that it. was the gun which had
been stolen from him, and the
party who had taken it had been
boarding at the same place and ho
had been meeting him every day
and had never suspected him of
the crime. The man will probably
get a rather severe sentence, as
the carrying of weapons is a
severe offense under the Nebraska
laws.
From Friday's Daily.
One of the most, beautiful
weddings of the holiday season
occurred yesterday at the Chris
tian church in Murray, when Miss
Kthel Young and Mr. Kdward O.
James, of Yale, S. I)., were united
in marriage by Rev. Ross Will
iams, pastor of the church. The
ceremony was witnessed by the
iinmediale relatives of the bride
and a number of invited friends.
Following the cermeny the happy
young couple departed for Florida,
where I hey will spend their honey
moon before returning to their
home in South Dakota.
The bride is one of the most
charming young women of the
county and is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. D. A. Young, who reside
on a farm near Murray, and she
has made a host of friends by her
sweet disposition ami everyone
will wish her great happiness in
her new home, although sorry lo
lose her from their midst. The
groom is a very prosperous young
man residing near Vale, and bo is
to be congratulated on securing
such a worthy helpmate. The
Journal extends its best wishes to
the newly wedded couple.
THE KRUBER FAMILY
HOLD HAPPY REUNION
From Friday's Dully.
1 lie home of Fd J. Kruger was
the scene of a most delightful
family reunion today, when
llii- members of (he Kruger fam
ily gathered to meet with I heir
mother, Mrs. C. F. Jones, UT Sum
ner, Okla., who is here on a isit.
The guests were treated to a most
delicious dinner and the occasion
will always remain a pleasant
recollection in the memory of
those in attendance. The mother
and live sons J. T. of SI. Jos
eph, Mo., Ed J. of this city, V. II.
of Waverly, Nebraska, and
F. L. of Omaha and Harry of
this city, posed for a portrait that
will be u valued token of the happy
meeting.
VERY PRETTY CHURCH
WEDDING AT MW
D. H. WHEELER
DIESJ OMAHA
Deceased Was One of the Most
Prominent Citizens of State
and Former Resident Here.
From Friday's Daily.
Daniel II. Wheeler, one of the
pioneer citizens of Nebraska, and
for years one of the leading busi
ness men and also one of the most
prominent figures in political life
in this county, passed away Wed
nesday evening at his home, 559
South Twenty-sixth avenue, Oma
ha, after a month's illness with
paralysis. Mr. Wheeler was 78
years of age at the time of his
death and had been leading a re
tired life for the last eight years.
He is survived by his widow and
two sons, Myron E. Wheeler of
Lincoln and W. ' II. Wheeler of
Omaha.
Mr. Wheeler was born in
Flowertield, St. Joseph county,
Michigan, in 183 i. When only 22
years of age he came to Nebraska,
locating at Plattsniouth, where he
secured employment as clerk in
a hardware store. Gradually he
learned the business and soon
owned an interest in the largest
store in Plallsmouth. He married
Miss Charlotte Lewis of New York
while here and look up the study
of law in 1809. he was admitted
to the bar and shortly afterward
was elected mayor of Plait smouth.
During his term of office as
mayor Mr. Wheeler was appoint
ed to the state board of agri
culture, which ollice he held for
about llfleen years. Previous to
this Mr. Wheeler had held the
ofllce of clerk of courts in Cass
county, assistant secretary of the
fourth territorial council, probate
judge of Cass county and United
States agent on the Pawnee re
servation. When he left the
service of the government he had
attained the rank of major.
The deceased was secretary of
the state senate in 1873 and again
in 1875. Later he became presi
dent of the Plattsmoulh Hoard of
Trade and this position he held
until 1885, when he came lo Oma
ha with his family. In 1889 he
was elected to I In; ollice of coun
cilman. During the latter part of his
active business life Mr. Wheeler
became associated with the Doug
las Counly Agricultural society
and served as president from
1887 to 1888. He was also a
member of the board of directors
of the (ilohe Loan and Trust com
pany, having assisted in its or
ganization in 181)0.
Funeral services fiver (lit; body
of Mr. Wheeler will be held at All
Saints church at 10 o'clock Sat
urday morning, Rev. T. J. Mackey
olliciating. The funeral will be
in charge of the Masons, of which
organization Mr. Wheeler was a
member.
The body will arrive in this city
at 1:15 and will be met at the
depot by an escort from Ml. Zion
Commandry of the Knights Tem
pters of this city, who will accom
pany it to Oak Hill cemetery,
where the interment will be made.
Entertained by Mrs. Born.
From Friday's Dally.
The ladies of St. Paul's church
were entertained in a most de
lightful manner Wednesday after
noon at the pleasant home of Mrs.
Leonard Horn. This was the reg
ular social meeting, which the
ladies of this church hold once a
monlli, but was held on Wednes
day in stead of Thursday, on ac
count, of Thanksgiving day. The
ladies whiled away some very en
joyable moments in social con
crsalion and other diversions.
During the afternoon the hostess
served some delicious coffee and
coffee cake, which was most
thoroughly enjoyed by the large
number in attendance.
A Des Moines man had an at
tack of muscular rheumatism in
his shoulder. A friend advised
him lo go to Hot Springs. That
meant an expense of $ 150. 00 or
more. He sought for a quicker
and cheaper way to cure it and
found it in Chamberlain's Lini
ment. Three days after the first
application of this liniment tie
was well. For sale by F. fl.
Fricke & Co.
Comes Up From Kansas.
From Friday's Daily.
Miles Standish of (iarnett, Kas.,
came up from Murray yesterday
evening for a couple of days' visit
with friends and relatives in this
city, being a guest at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. John Me.Nurlin. Mr.
Standish arrived in Murray the
day before, and took Thanksgiving
dinner at the home of Mr. and
Mrs, Dr. (i. II. (iilmore, with a
number of other friends and rela
tives. Mr. Standish was accom
panied by his daughter, Miss
Myrtle, who is visiting with Mr.
Standish's sister in South Omaha.
Mr. Standish is still happy in his
Kansas home, himself and family
enjoying good health ami in every
way prosperous, hut lie thinks
some of buying land and becoming
a resident of the great "show me"
slate of Missouri.
IB PEOPLE IRE
JOINED II WEDLOCK
From Friday's Dally.
Yesterday afternoon at 3:30, at
the home of the bride's parents in
the northeast portion of the city,
occurred the marriage of Mr. Rob
ert II. Newell and Miss Amy Mul-
lis. The wedding was a very quiet
one, only tho immediate family
beiiig present when Rev. M. W.
Lorimer of the First Presbyterian
church pronounced the words that
made the happy couple one.
Doth of the young people were
born and reared in this city and
possess many warm friends here
that will extend their most heart
felt wishes for their future hap
piness. The bride is the accom
plished daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
V. M. Mullis and is one of I lie
most charming young ladies of
I he city. The groom is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Newell and
is a young man who is very highly
esteemed and who has a largo
(:r:c of friends throughout the
county, who will learn with great
pleasure of his joining the ranks
of the benedicts and wish for him
and his charming bride all the
happiness in the world.. They de
parted on No. 2 yesterday after
noon for a short honeymoon.
"CHARLEY'S AUNT" IS
GIVEN IN BOHEMIAN
From Frlduy's Dally.
There was a large crowd pres
ent Wednesday evening at the T.
J. Sokol hall to witness the pro
duction by the Sokol Dramatic
club of that most, enjoyable com
edy, "Charley's Aunt," in the
Hohemian language. The players
carried out their parts very
cleverly, ((specially Louis ' Jiran,
who played the role of Lord Harry,
who impersonated Charley's Aunt,
and the audience was kept in a
continuous roar of laughter by
his comedy and the humorous
situations in which he was placed.
The entire company was very good
all through thep lay and deserve
a great deal of credit for the abb
manner in which they carried out
their parts. An orchestra of eight
pieces, under the direction of Herr
Holly, furnished the music for the
play, as well as for the most de
lightful social dance that follow
ed, and which lasted until a late
hour.
A Thanksgiving Dinner.
From Friday's Dally.
Mrs. George Lloyd entertained
a large number of relatives and
friends at a splendid Thanksgiv
ing dinner yesterday at her home
near Murray. A very bounteous
dinner was served at the noon
hour, one which Mrs. Lloyd knows
best bow to prepare, anil to which
Hie guests could not help but do
ample justice. The day was spent
in games and other amusements.
Mr. Selz took a picture of the
guesls, after which they boarded
I lie train back to Plattsmoulh.
Those in al tendance were : Mes
srs. and Mesdames John R. Coiner,
A. P. Chriswiscr and two sons,
Lester and Herbert; John II. Cot
ner and two daughters, May and
Jessie; Waller Coiner, Lee Coi
ner, Mrs. Grant Coiner and three
daughters, Mabel, Hael and Nel
lie; Edward, Clarence, Albert and
Howard Cotner, Mrs. David Lloyd,
E. S. Selz, Frank Mai ler, Miss
Frances Koubek, Mr. and Mrs.
George Lloyd and children,
Esther, Agnes, Fern and Anderson.
THE ST. LUKE'S GUILD
SURPRISE THEIR ERIENDS
'Wednesday being the 80th
birthday of Grandma Kirkhain,
the ladies of St. Luke's (iuild de
cided to surprise the worthy lady
and so proceeded to the Kirkhain
home with well laden baskets of
good things to eat and spent the
afternoon in a most pleasant
manner. A most delicious lunch
was spread by tlu ladies, the chief
feature of which was a targe
birthday cake to remind their
friend that it was the anniversary
of her birth. The guests departed
late in the afternoon, wishing
their esteemed friend many more
happy birthdays.
lor many, many Wednesdays, in
fair or stormy weather,
The ladies of St. Luke's Guild
have met and sewed together.
We used to make sunbonnets, to
defy the summer sun.
To protect our deal' complexions
we must have made a ton.
Complexions now don't matter
most people have a powder
rag,
And those who don't use powder
are so obi they dare mil brag.
So now we sew on aprons, a
woman's greatest friend,
For we all shall need our aprons
till life shall end.
When a birthday comes among us,
we get busy, as you see,
And folding up our aprons have
some chatting and some tea;
And we pray as we grow older,
though still willing for the
best,
That we soon put by our aprons
and St. Luke's Guild lake a
rest.
PLATTSMOUTH DEFEATS
TABOR AT BASKET BALL
From Friday's Dally.
The Plallsmouth High school
basket ball team defeated the team
representing the Tabor school
Wednesday evening at Coates' hall
by a score of (10 to 2i. The game
was a very interest ing one
throughout, although Die team
from Tabor was badly outclassed
by our boys, but they put up a
good light and were certainly a
very gentlemanly bunch of young
men. After the game a social
dance was given by some of tin
young men of the cily, which
proved a most pleasant, all'air.
PLEASENTLY ENTERTAINED AT
THE GEORGE DODGE HOI
From Friday's Dally.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. and
Mrs. George Dodge entertained a
number of relatives al a, most
sumptuous Thanksgiving dinner
at their handsome home on South
Sixth street. The table and din
ing room were handsomely dee
orated with yellow chrysanthe
mums and ferns and made a
beautiful selling for- the enjoy
able dinner parly. Those who en
joyed the hospitality of Mr. and
Mrs. Dodge were: Dr. and Mrs.
Roy Dodge of Omaha, the Rev. Al
lan (i. Wilson and wife. Mr. and
Mrs. P. E. Rulfner, .William R.
Egenberger and Miss Violet
Dodge.
Moves From Missouri.
George McReynolds, who for
I he past year has been living in
Peace Valley, Mo.,' moved his fam
ily lo Plallsmouth Ibis week, and
for I be present has taken up his
residence in the western part, of
the cily. llefore moving lo Mis
souri Mr. McReynolds lived south
of Nehawka, just in the edge of
Otoe county, in moving lo Plalls
mouth he is simply returning to
the old home, and we are glad to
know that he has become a citizen
of this city.
For Sale.
Twenty-one acres of good land,
just outsldo of the city limits on
North Eighth and Ninth streets.
No city taxes. Will sell cheap for
cash. Call on Mrs. J. E. Lesley
for particulars.
Pays Pleasant Call.
From Saturday's Dally.
J. R. Wilson, clerk of the dis
trict court of Sarpy county, was
in the city today, the guest of
Judge H. D. Travis. While hero
Mr. Wilson found lime to call at
(lie Journal ollice ami we were
greatly pleased to meet I he genial
gentleman. Mr. Wilson crossed
the river here in 1880, en route
lo Sarpy county, where he has
since resided, and this is his first
visit to Plattsmoulh since that
time.
FREMDHT-PLATTE
III MMIER
A Project In Which the City of
Plattsmouth May Become
Greatly Interested.
From Saturday's Dully.
lliat the l-reinont Platte river
canal project may become the
source of much interest to tho
citizens of Plallsmouth, in view
of the extensive plans that the
company lias of furnishing power
lo the different cities of eastern
Nebraska "and may eventually re
sult, in this city being able lo se
cure their power for manufactur
ing purposes. The following in
terview with Fred II. Davis, vice
president of the First National
bank of Omaha ami one of tho
leading capitalists interested in
the project, tells some of the plans
of I he company:
"The Kounl.e interests," said
Mr. Davis, "are satisfied with the
decision of the irrigation board at
Lincoln recently.
"The intake of the Fremont
project being below I be mouth of
the Habcock-Doherly filing, this
leaves the Fremont project with
the full How of the stream which
is all it asked.
"I see nothing," concluded Mr.
Davis, "to prevent the pushing
forward of the Fremont company
enterprise in acocrdance with tho
previous plans."
This project, llnanced by
Kounl.e Druthers and associates,
was granted a right by the irriga
tion board in September to take
2,000 cubic feel per second from
the Plalle al Schuyler and return
it to the Plalle near Fremont
through Elm creek. II. has been
staled that this will mean at least
spending l.oiiii.iiiMi and that the
Omaha Electric Light company
will be taken over, will use the
power developed and will keep its
present steam plant for use
childly as an auxiliary. The Fre
mont company people also say
Ihey hope in time lo sell power
lo (he Omaha Street Railway and
also to supply Lincoln. Platls
nionth and Nebraska City wilh
power and perhaps to some other
cities in eastern Nebraska.
The stale railway commission
will be asked in due time lo ap
prove the securities if will issue
and the cily of Omaha lo grant a
franchise lo do business.
Private Masquerade Ball.
From Friday's Dally.
The masquerade ball, which
was given as the fourth number
in the series of private assemblies
by Mrs. Everell Kalon, was held
last evening in Coates' hall and
was attended by a large crowd of
young people, who enjoyed one of
the limes of their lives. There
were many very handsome cos
tumes show n al I he ball. Tlie.se
private assemblies have been I he
source of i ii 1 1 c 1 1 enjoyment to the
young people of the cily and Mrs.
Ealon is lo be congratulated on
the delightful manner in which
I bey have been conducted.
Visit in Nebraska City.
From Friday's Dnlly.
William Richardson and wife
of Mxnard were in I be cily last
evening, the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. A. L. Cox. Mr. Richardson
was one of I he vicl ims of the Mis
souri Pacific railway wreck near
Fori Crook and lost a leg at the
same time that, F. W. Pet ring.
Mrs. Fred Roltmann, daughter and
several others lost their lives. He
navigates with the aid of an
artificial limb. Nebraska City
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