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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1912)
Enjoy i our trip 10 ine Pacific Northwest Your winter vacation starts the moment you board on the fast, splendidly equipped trains of the UNION PACIFIC Standard Road of the West Protted by Automatic Electric Block Safety Signals Dust less Roadbed. Double Track. Excellent Dining Cars. The route traversed by these trains carries the traveler through the richest and most prosperous section of the west, both in scenic attrac tions and agricultural wealth. Mountains, rushing trout streams, water falls and a two-hundred mile ride along tne banks of the majestic Columbia River are a few of the attractions offered on this route. For literature and information relative to rates, sleeping car reservations, stopovers, sidetrips, etc., call on or address GERR1T FORT, P. T. M., Omaha, Neb. 1 I ARRESTED 0 CHARG E OF WIFE DESERTION From Wednesday's Dally. About a week ago a tailor named Anderson came to this city and secured employment at the tailor shop of V. Yejvoda, who was hort-handed and was delighted to secure tne tauor, wno was a ver expert workman. Yesterday Deputy Sheriff Manspeaker called at the shop and inquired if a man named Anderson was employed there, ami stepping hack to when1 he was working requested him to accompany him over to the jail, where he was to be held until tin authorities fi'om Lincoln could come to take him hack to answer to the charge of wife desertion. Anderson left there several weeks ago ami the authorities finally located him here and notified the sheriff to hold him until he could be sent back to Lincoln to suffer the penalty for his actions. Dep uty Sheriff 11. V. Hyers of Lam caster county came, down las evening from Lincoln and convey cd the man back to that city today Anderson is an expert tailor ant: could hold a position anywhere. Chicken Pie Supper December 31. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church will give one f tho.se popular chicken pie sup pers m the parlors of ttie clmrcii on Tuesday evening, December 31. There is no doubt but what there will be a large number in at tendance, as those chicken pies ire mighty good. Supper at the usual price 'J 5 cents. THE FUNERAL OF IS. J. G. YORK'S MOTHER IN MISSOURI Krom Wednesday's Dally. The funeral of Mrs. S. L. Manes, mother of Mrs. J. C. York, of this city, was held at her home in Wat son, Missouri, Monday afternoon, and was attended by a large con course of sorrowing friends f.nd relatives, who gathered to pay their last respects to this most worthy lady. Mrs. Manes was a pioneer of Atchison county, Mis souri, having come there in 1853 from Tennessee, and had lived to see the. then wild, unsettled coun try grow up into a great farming section, and she underwent all the privations incidental to the pioneer life and reared her fam . ily under these conditions. She was a member of the Presbyterian church, having joined that faith in 1803. Mrs. Manes leaves to mourn her loss two sons, three daughters, three brothers and two sisters, besides a number of grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. York and family of this city were pres ent at the funeral. II VERY DELIGHTFUL SUR PRISE TO MRS. E. 0. MULLIS NICE DISPLAY AT SMITH & MAUZY'S DRUG STORE From Wednesday's Daily. Smith & Mauzy, the enterpris ing druggists, have placed on dis play in their windows some very neat ideas in Christmas gifts, in cluding toilet cases, manicure sets and bridge outfits, all of which would make very nice pres ents, and these are brand new and the latest things placed on the market. This firm has one of the n alest stores in the city and are always obliging to their custom ers and it is very pleasant to do business with them. Returns From Hospital. Mrs. Mark White, who has been recovering at one oi tne uniana mspitals from an operation, was ible to return home this after noon, leeling mucn improved in health. Mrs. While s recovery will be a source of much rejoic ing among her friends, who are effion in this county. She was accomnanied home by Mrs, J. A Murray, who has been visiting he daughter in Omaha for a few days Neb. Prom Wednesday's Dally. Monday afternoon the friends and relatives of Mrs. K. O. Mollis decided to lender the worthy lady a surprise, and with heavily laden baskets proceeded to her home on West Oak street, and marching in on their aged friend gave her a most delightful surprise and one that will always be cherished by her as a pleasant memory. (Irand ma Mollis was remembered with many handsome and useful pres ents and the guests proceeded to serve a most sumptuous luncheon with which they had come provid ed, and to which evervone did ample justice. These events art always pleasanl to anyone and particularly to those whose age will not. permit them to net around as formerly, and certainly shows a most worthy spirit on Hie part of the friends who vol the sur prise up. Here From Bloomington, From Wednesday's Dally. Frank Doud, wife and daughter, Ruth, of Bloomington, Neb., were in the city yesterday, being guests of C. E. Cook and family The Doud family formerly resided in this county and removed from here several years ago to Franklin county, where they now reside They were passengers this morn ing for Omaha, where Mr Doud will attend the fanners' meeting, to which he is a delegate August Slcppal of Carlork. S. I)., who has been here for a few days visiting at the' home of his hrolher-in-law, Fred Nolling. re turned to his home this after noon on TS'o. 23. COMMISSIONERS RESOLVE TO PAINT THE COURT HOUSE From Wednesday's Dally. The counlv commissioners, at their meeting yesterday, passed a resolution calling for specifica tions for the painting of the coun lv court house, both inside and out, the walls and woodwork n the interior to be cleaned before painting. This is a very worthy measure and the commissioners have shown the proper spirit in deciding to place the beaulifu county building in the proper con dition. The walls in some of tin offices have become so dirty that il is impossible to distinguish what the original color was, am in the district court room it has been a great need for years to have the room redecorated am fixed up in first-class shape. The court house here is one of the most handsome in the state nnt it will require only a smal amount of money to place it in first-class condition. Iten Herknian. the worthy road overseer from Murray, was in the city yesterday afternoon attending to some matters of business at. the court house, as well a some trad ing. COLUMBIA SCHOOL BUILD ING BARELY ESCAPES DE STRUCTION BY FIRE Auto Livery! NGQNVENIENCE IN GETTING TO AND FROM PLATTS1UTH There is one thing badly needed ere and that is better means for those desiring to come to this city from Iowa to attend shows or an veiling's entertainment. The arly morning train on the Bur lington, No. 10, furnishes them an excellent tram to return on, but the afternoon train arrives j little early for most of the peo pie to get over to this side of the river, and is more so since tin ferry has quit for the winter, as they could then come over in autos or drive over, but now it is necessary to depend upon train service altogether, which makes it rather inconvenient to those de siring to reach this city. Married at Quincy, Illinois. The news was received in this city today of the marriage Sunday at (Juincy, Illinois, of Albert Bow man, a young man who formerly resided in this city. The notice did not state the name of the happy bride, but gave the an nouncemenl that the couple hat left at once for Washington where they will make their future home and where the groom has accepted a very lucerative posi tion. The best wishes of the friends here will be extended to Mr. Bowman and his bride. Supplies! AUTOMOI3IIL AGENTS FOR- Inter-State $1750; $2400; $3400 Imperial $1285; $1650; $1875 Detroiter $850.00 and $900.00 wAll cars fully equipped. Agents for Chopie Gasoline En gines $ -10.00 per h. p. The Gasoline Saver. Warga, Cecil & Manners, Plattsmouth, Nebraska Local News B. F. Wiles and wife drove in this morning from their home south of this city and were pas sengers for Omaha 'to spend the day. William Jonas Brown departed this morning for Louisville, where he was called to look after some business matters. From Wednesday's Dally. This morning about 8 o'clock the roof of the Columbian school building, in thl south portion of tin; city, was discovered in flames by Mrs. F. M. I'hebus, who re sides near the building, and she at once turned in an alarm lor tne fire department. The fire had only just got a start, ami on tne arrival of Frank Libeishal, a former member of the lire department, Mart Sheldon and John Libershal, the fire was extinguished by these gentlemen, assisted ny .Mr. freest', who organized a bucket brigade. ami as a result I he building was saved, as otherwise, with the wind blowing at a good rale, the whole building would have been in flames in a few minutes. The lire department arrived shortly after I In alarm was received, bul the lire had fortunately been ex tinguished. II is very fortunate thai Mrs. Phebus discovered the fire when she did, as otherwise the city would have been compell ed lo put up a new school building. Here From Philippines. Valentine Confesor, a native of the Philippine island, is in the city at present doing some work for Hie Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph company. Mr. Confesor is a well educated young man and is in this country to learn the telephone business from start to finish, with a view of assuming a very responsible position in the Philippines in charge of telephone work. lie speaks several lan guages fluently ami is a most genial young man to meet and is a splendid representative of his country. Harry Smith, the genial fanner from west of this city, was a pas senger this morning for Omaha to attend to some business matters, short visit with his brother, Charles Peacock, west of this city. John Warga, who resides south of this city, near Rock Bluffs, was in town today attending to somo matters of business. I. W. Foster of Union was in the city this afternoon, coming down on No. 24, and visited here for a few hourg en routo to his home. J Ministers' Association. At a meeting of the pastors of the different denominations of this city, held this morning at the ollice of llev. M. W. I.orimer, pas tor of the Presbylerian church, the Ministers' Association of Plallsmoulh was organized, with the following nlliccrs: President, llev. W. L. Austin; vice president, llev. M. W. I.orimer: secretary, llev. Allan O. Wilson. Ilegular meetings of the association will Ih held from lime to time. "THE FINAL SETTLEMENT" PARILE SUNDAY NIGHT -The Pacific Coast Tour- Grandest Railroad Journey in the World There are more than one hundred different ways to go or to come, but the all-year way to California, the way in one direction at least, ia through the Den v er gateway, with Scenic Colorado and Salt Lake along the way. If you deHire a more southerly route in Winter, go via Denver and the Santa re Grand Canyon Route, through New Mexico the way of sunshine. If this is not far enough south, go through Kansas City and Texas, returning through Salt Lake and Scenic Colorado. But to realize the maximum possibilities as to scenery, cities, agricultural landscape and "travel education" of this compre hensive tour, you should include the Shasta Routo and the Pacific Northwest the Portland. Pugct Sound and Spokane regions. In "Seeing America First" you see its mighty and magnificent hnlf on a Pacific Const tour. You should not only "See America" First" hut you should . see all of it you can from a Burlington train. R. W. CLEMENT, Agent, W. I. W1KELY, General Passnger Agent, Omaha. Neb. trl !!1 if-.':: m i 1 l.l! : I- From vVednpsdav'g Dally. A new play by a well known author, entitled "The Final Settle ment," will be the attraction at the Parmcle theater on Sunday night, December 22. During the past season it was a big success over the eastern circuit, but this is its first season in the middle west. A well told and consistent story; a theme that is recognized by all thinking men ami women lo be one of the most serious menaces to the future welfare of society in general, the moral con veyed in a manner convincing and actually startling. Ready to Start Housekeeping. W. 11. Dryan, the counly assessor-elect, is a very busy man to day gelling his new residence ready for occupancy, ami ns soon as his good arrive (he family will move into their new home on High School Hill. Mr. Dryan, wife and daughter are at present slaying nl the Perkins house. Fine Cotton Plant. Frank l.ihcrshal, Ihe genial county clerk, has a very handsome cotton plant on exhibition in his ollice, which has two large per fectly developed cotton balls on if. The plant is two years old ami has just finished blooming and now has the cotton all ready for pick ing. Frank is tpiile proud of the plant and has devoled a great, deal of care lo it. Fine New Baby Boy. Louis Meisinger ami wife siding seven miles west of city, are rejoicing over tin rival Sunday at their home , re this ar oi a line young heir, who made lus ap pearance Sunday evening, and it is the sincere wish of their many friends that the young man may grow up to be a worthy represent alive of this splendid family and be a joy and comfort to his par ents in their old age. Mrs. Henry Kngelkeineier and Miss Sophia Kraeger motored in this morning from their homo in Ml. Pleasant precinct and were passengers on the early Hurling lon train for Omaha. Messrs. J. W. lluhga, S. V. Or ion and Will Carter of Weeping Water were counly seat visitors yesterday, having somo business matters to attend lo at the court house, and were pleasant callers at this ollice. While here Mr. lluhga had his name placed tin our Semi-Weekly list. Hud Peacock of Conda, Mo., came in Sunday and is making a Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rhoden of Murray camo up this afternoon from their home and were pas sengers for Omaha to attend to business matters. " J. K. Wiles and wife and Miss Klijyiheth Spangler departed this morning for Omaha, where Mr. Wiles will attend the farmers' meeting and the ladies will visit for the day. R. W. Hyers came down last evening on No. 2 from Lincoln to look after some business mattors. Mr. Hyers is looking belter than he has for years and is the same genial gentleman he was when n resident of this city. The Journal for Calling Cards. 9 Are you in doubt tvs to what to choose for the Christmas Gift for relative or friend? A visit to our store will suggest at once many useful and fitting articles. Many are solving this question by selections from our extensive line of Watches, Jewelry, Diamond Rings, Cut Glass Silverware, Sterling Silver, Novelties, Toilet Sets, etc. No charge for engraving J. W. CRADILL, Watohmaker and Jeweler. Sold Her Restaurant. Mrs. Ilerlha Oibbs, who has owned and conducted the Famous restaurant for a number of ears, has sold the same to Jesse Itlimt of l'lallsinotil h, who will conduct the same. Mr. Itlunt will overhaul and refit the restaurant as a cafe and make il Ihe leading eating house of tin' city. Mr. lilunl comes highly recommended and is an ex pert caterer. Nebra-ka C.ily News. Buys Pool Hall In Omaha. Henry Klinger of this city has just closed a deal whereby he, in company with Anton Koubek of Omaha, become the proprietors of a very profitable pool hall on South Tenth street in Omaha. Mr. Klinger and Mr. Koubek are both very genial gentlemen and will undoubtedly make a big success of their new venture in the me tropolis. Mr. Klinger left this afternoon for Omaha to assume charge of the. business and will make his residence there in the future. Pr. Wm. Sadler, author of "The Cause and Cure of Colds," says thai common colds should bo taken seriously, especially when I hey "hang on." Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is a reliable household medicine for coughs and colds, equally effective for children and for grown persons. Take it when you feel a cold coin ing on. II will avert danger of serious result and cure quickly. No harmful drugs. For sale by F. Hi. Fncke .V Co. Orand Mask Ball Given by Cosmopolitan Club Tuesday Evening, Dec, 31 Coates9 Hall. Plattsmouth Dance the Old year out and the New year in 5 Big Cash Prizes Music by M. W. A. Orchestra Admission, Cents 50c, Ladies' 25c, Specta tors 25c, Children 10c