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plum moutb oucn VOL. XXXII. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1913. NO. 3 Ill LI Efforts Will Be IKaJc to Give Pen sions to State Militia Who As sisted in Putting Down Indians From Tuesday's Daily. The bill that has been in troduced in congress by Congress man Hussell of Missouri to pen sion the members of state militia lias created considerable interest in this locality, and an effort has been made to get the bill amended so as to include territorial militia in the provisions of the measure. A company of militia was or ganized in this city on October Hi, 1804, and mustered into serv ice under the command of Captain Isaac Wiles, and they remained in tho service in the field against the . Indians until February 13, 1805, when they were mustered out of the service in this city. The com pany inarched from this city to Fort Kearney and return and were quite active in putting down the Indians, who were very trouble some at, that lime. There lias been a great deal of trouble in some of these veteran.-, securing pensions and the bill before con gress is to give just recognition to these old soldiers, who are rapid ly, passing away. Some time a no County Clerk Morgan addressed a letter to Congressman Maguire, of this district, presenting the case of the old soldiers, and ask ing in their behalf that, (lie con gressman use his efforts to se cure the placing of the territorial veterans in the provisions of the bill. Mr. Morgan yesterday re ceived the following reply from Mr. Maguire in relation to the matter: ' "Washington. Jan. '1 3, I '. I .'i.'v' "My Dear Mr. Moigu: : "I am in receipt of your letter of the lath in.-it., calling my at tention to the Russell bill, which proposes "to give a pensionable status to the organized state militia and other troops which served in the civil war. I have seen Mr. Russell on this matter and he assured rue that he saw no iibjection to extending the terms of the bill to territorial troops, such as those of Nebraska, and when the bill comes up on the floor of the house for considera tion I will give it my personal at tention. Very truly yours, "John A. Maguire, M. C." This measure should receive the support of the Nebraska delegation in congress, as the men who served so loyally to protect the citizens and their property in this state during those trouble some days of the civil and Indian wars are deserving of receiving pensions that will furnish them with means for living during the few remaining years of their lives. Company B of the First Ne braska was recruited in this city by Captain Wiles and mustered into service under the orders of Governor ' Saunders " and were actively engaged in the Indian troubles of that time and were under the orders of (ieneral Rob ert R. Livingston, who had com mand of (he eastern Nebraska district. After being mustered ut of the service many of the ien enlisted and went south to gilt in the civil war. The muster roll, which has been preserved by Captain Wiles, was as follows: Captain, Isaac Wiles; first lieutenant, Henry J. Slreighl; sec ond lieutenant. Leslie C. Johnson; first seargent, Marshall McEvvain; seargenls, Eugene IL Sage, F. A. Kirkpalrick. William R. Mayfiebl; rorporals. Lewis 11. Young, Wil lliam R. Allison. Mitchell Murray, Eli F. Ballard; privates, John W. Adams, Oscar I'. Austin, John Bachelor, Robert A. Beaver. Archi bald Bolar. Fli M. Burger, John C. Darker. William T. P.ryan. Edward A. Carall. Andy Coles. John W. Colvin, Josiah Craig. William A. Carson, George W. Crawdson, Frank A. Davis, James M. Elling ton, Widows Frazier, James Hud pins, James Hendricks, William Hudson, Lewis Hathaway, Balhuel Hathaway, Irilus C. Johnson, John M. Letters, John L. Keeves, John J. Mayfiebl, George W. Mutz, Wil- liaru M. Records, William A. Shoop, John C. Smilh, Augustus Series, Charles Ii. Slocking, John Snyder, William Taylor, Ami II. Todd, Benjamin Ward, William F. West, Irvin S. White, Francis M. You nj;, Roliert T. Garrett. A proat many of these old soldiers have, passed to the Great Beyond and the granting of pen sions to the survivors will only be a just recognition of their services. "l,ffl AND JEFF" fiREATEST OF ALL Will Be at Parmele Theater Sat urday Night, January 25, to Make Everybody Laugh. "Laugh and the world laughs with you. Weep and you'll gather no moss." The above expression was inspired by the actions of a happy tramp who had emerged from the gallery entrance of the Manhattan opera house in Now York one night, during the en gagement of "Mult and Jell'" at that I healer. "Weary Willie" was singing at the top of his voice some air he had heard in the show and at. the corner of 3ith street and Eighth avenue he attempted to do a "jig," in which, however, he was no adept. Quite a crowd collected and a vigilant "cop" strolled up and inquired, "What's wrong, Willie, why so happy?" Willie answered, "I'm drunk, broke and I haven't a friend in the world, but crying don't get you anything." Many a wiser man can prollt by W illie's advice. Do as be did see "Mutt and JelV" and laugh oil' that "grouch," if you don't it may grow in and "do you." The entire outfit of fun-makers will be at the Parmele theater next Saturday night, January 2r. E Opening of Work of Grand Lodge Catholic Workmen Signalized by Celebrating High Mass. From Tue.xduy's Daily. This morning the grand lodge of the Catholic Workmen opened ir. this city for a three days' ses sion at the K. S. hall in the west part of the city. The opening of the lodge was signalized by the celebration of high mass at 9 o'clock at Holy Rosary church by Rev. Father Ylcek, national chap lain of the order. The church was vey beautiful and was furnished by the choir of the church under the direction of Cyril Janda, and the splendid music added greatly to the beauty and solemnity of the mr.ss. After the celebration of the mass the local lodge and the dele gales marched to the hall, where I he sessions of the lodge are heiiiiu- hi Id, and the mayor of the city, ohn P. Saltier, formality extended the freedom of the city to the visitors and bid them welcome to the garden city of the west. The address of welcome was respond ed to by Joseph Jelinek of this city in behalf of the lodge. This Meeting is attended by delegates from all sections of the coui.try ai. (I they are a line appearing ('( legation of gentlemen, and dur i."g their slay in our city should be treated in a royal manner by the citizens. The afternoon ses sion of the grand lodge was dc voled to Ihe transaction of the business mailers of the lodge. Tomorrow evening a fine dra malic production will be given a1. the ball by Ihe dramatic club, un der the direction of Mr. Racek, an. it will be one of the finest Bo hemian dramas ever shown in this city. The title of the play is "The Lost Sister, or Two Sorrows." Fol lowing the play a dance will be given and the general public h cordially inviled to attend both the play and (he dance, as they will be well worth seeing and er.- joyng. CMND LOllii IS OPENED IS 1011 WOULD PROVE A PAYING I VESTMENT There Is a Great Demand for Modern, Up-to-Date Cottages for Renting Purposes. From Tuesday's Dally. The demand for modern, up-to- date cottages for renting pur poses in this city is constantly growing and anyone owning places suitable for renting purposes finds no trouble in disposing of them. There are a number of very de sirable sites in this city where a number of six-room cottages could bo put up at small expense and they could be rented right avay at a good figure to parties desiring modern houses. Most of the houses that are offered for rent have been allowed to run down and become very undesirable for rent ing purposes. Some of the real estate men here should put a number of these collages up, and they would be well repaid for their invesl meat, as every day there are impiiries made for residences of this char acter. The lots west of the Methodist, church and the ones across the street south from the Modern Woodman building would make ideal sites for such resi dences. Let us hope that some of the live wires in the city take the matter in hand and have several of these modern cottages erectid in Hie spring sp that the growing population of the city can be ac commodated. RUSSELL YORK DOING WELL UP IN ALASKA From Tuesday's uuily. To the Editor of the Evening. Journal : Our friends often ask us of the whereabouts of our son, Russel . so will publish the last letter, which we received a few days ago, telling us of the times he is hav ing in the frozen rvgions of .lasi.a, as follows: "Diar Folks at Home: I re ceived your most welcome Idler and also the Xmas presents you ssiii and thanks ever so much. I also received a letter telling of grandmother's death, which was sad news to me. I had Xmas presents almost ready to send, but will send grandpa's to him. Well, it must have been a blue Xmas for all of you, as it also was to mc. I got quite a lot of nice presents and cannot kick at all. Wo had a big snow Xmas and about 3 o'clock it started to rain. Talk about it being sloppy. I guess yes. The next day it started to snow and has been snowing a lit tle every day since. It is two and one-half feet deep on the level. Fine sleighing. I have four dogs and I am driving when I go out. I broke a couple of pups and one of them is a peach. The other one has rheumatism in his hips, but i work him quite a bit. I had a picture of them taken Vin Xmas day. Will send you one of them when they are finished. Well, I don't know much more to write about, so hoping you all had a merry Xmas and Happy New Year, will close, with love to all. "Russell York, "Douglas, Alaska." M. W. A. WILL GIVE MASQUE RADE BALL SATURDAY NIGHT From Tuesday's Dully. One of tho finest masquerades of the season is to be given next Saturday evening at (he Woodman hall under the auspices of Cass Camp No. 332, M. W. A., and every effort will be made to make it one of the best events of its character given in this city. Four cash prizes will be given to the best costumes on the floor and all lovers of dan cing should make it a point to at tend. Tho music for the occasion will be furnished by Holly's or chestra and will consist of all the late music. Remamber tho date and be sure and attend. Burlington Inspector in Town. From Tut'N'liiv' Daily. E. J. Wheeler, general car in spector of the Burlington, and wife, came in yesterday morning from their home at Lincoln and visited for Ihe day with their friends, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Mates, n turning home on No. 23 yester day. Mr. Wheeler has been one of the most efficient men on this section of the Burlington anddiis rise has been rapid in the railroad work, as he has been with the I.urlinglon road only three years. Mr. Wheeler looked after business for the railroad company while in Ihe city. If I CASS COUNTY DERIVED ITS NAME Very Interesting Sketch of Lewis Cass Will Be Printed in the Journal. From Tuesday's Pally. Within a short time, possibly lish a sketch of the lie and public services of a most interesting, eminent and prominent American statesman and parliot, who was born more than 130 years ago. It is the life sketch of that great and eminent statesman, after whom and in whose honor Cass county, Nebraska, was so named Lewis Cass Ihe beautiful oil painting of whom adorns the wall just back of the, judge's rostrum in the dis trict ' court room in the court house. Many have looked upon and admired this picture, but how few of the residents of Cass county, either old or young, know that this picture is that of the man after whom the county was named and how and why it hangs in our court bouse? Judge Ramsey has been for some lime preparing the lift; sketch of this ureal man and has it a'.. -! completed and it will oc cupy a large space jn the, Journal when published. A picture of Lewis Cass and also of the late- J. Sterling Morton will appear with llns life sketch. The Journal er- peels to print several hundred extra copies containing this sketch, as its educational ad vantages lo every citizen of Cass county will, as we believe, create a great demand for the papers, especially on Ihe part of teachers and scholars in the schools. Orders may be left, for the papers at any time at the Journal office. MRS. RAWLS WILL UNDER GO ANOTHER OPERATION From Tuesday's Dally. Mrs. R. O. Rawls, who has been in Omaha for some weeks recover ing from an operation for ap pendicitis, was compelled lo un dergo a second operation today, as the attending physician. were not satisfied with her condition, and while she was feeling much better it was thought best lo per form the operation while she was in condition for it. That she may recover from this operation and be speedily restoued to her former good health is the heartfelt wish of her friends in this city and they I rust that she may soon be restored to her home and friends. EDITOR LEE J. MAYFIELO, OF LOUISVILLE, MARRIED From Tuesduy's Dally. Cupid has invaded, the ranks of the Cass county newspaper men and has chosen Lee J. Maylleld of the Louisville Courier as Ihe mark tor his darts, as the record , of marriage licenses appearing in the Omaha Bee this morning shows that a license was issu!d in that city yesterday to Mr. May field and Mrs. Edith Rochford. Both the bride and groom are among the most prominent and popular residents of Louisville, where they have resided for years, and their friends are without limit throughout tho county. The Journal extends to Mr. Maylleld and his charming wife its best wiehes for their future happiness nnd success as they take the journey of life together down life's rugged road. ARE TIE FARMERS REALLY TO BLAME? Of Course He Is to Blame and It Is Surprising Someone Hasn't Taken Poke at Him Before. The farmer is being blamed for the high cost of living. Of course he is to blame and it is surprising that somo irate consumer hasn't taken a poke at him or got out an injunction against him. In the first place ho is a farmer, wears mussy old overalls and a battered up hat. In I ho next place bo only works from 5 o'clock a. m. to 5) p. m., his wife setting the pace by going two hours a day better. Then, too, be pays a lot of taxes, works the roads, supports the country schools and incidentally fallens a few hogs and steers for market; besides Ibis, he has fences lo build, post holes to dig, hay to put up ami the corn lo husk. Once in awhile the cholera kills his hogs, the blackleg gels his cattle and his horses succumb to various ailments and epidemics. Some years Ihe frost nips his corn and id her years the hail de stroys his grain, lie lights gopher and weevil, caterpillar and bug, while the hawk, the vveazel, the skunk and the pip prey upon his chickens. There are several other things that (rouble, annoy and beset him, to which might be ad ded the garden, Ihe orchard and the butter making. But despite this life of ease and luxury he meekly takes what the market of fers him for his products and wonders what became of the lost money between a 30-cent bushel of corn and a six-ounce package of braeakfast food at IT cents, or his 7-cent sleer and his 30-cent beef steak. Oh, it. is great, . to be u farmer and feed Ihe world, while Ihe waiters gel the lips and, the produeers gei the cussin'. "BEVERLY OF GRAUS1ARK" DRAWS A LARGE AUDIENCE From Tuesday's Dally. The presentation of Oeorge Barr McOulchcon's romantic drama, "Beverly of Orauslark," at Ihe Parmele theater last even ing drew a large house, which was well pleased with Ihe manner in which it was given by Ihe excellent company- appearing here. The play contains some beautiful act ing and the love scene between Baldos and Beverly in the third act was especially si rung and the play as a whole was one very pleasing to the general run of thealer-Roers. Miss Lillian Allen, who appeared as "Aunt Fanny," kept the audience in a laugh most of the lime, and she was certainly all that anyone could ask in such a part. The leading roles of Beverly ami Baldos were acted in a splendid manner by Miss Dor othy Howard and Robert Lawrence and both of Idem are first-class dramatic artists, as their rendi tion of the story of Ihe play was line ami they won much applause from the audience by their clever work. JAP YOUNG RECEIVES PRESENTS FROM PATRONS From Tuesday's Dully. Con can't net ahead of (Jrover Will in donating to the mail car rier or sending by parcel post The other day he brought out to his mail box a three-bushel sack of oats ami a lot of fresh meat and said he wanted lo send it by par eel post. It was over-weight and Orover forgot to put the necessary stamps thereon, so tho carriei concluded lo lake it anyhow. Mr. John Beckman also gave the car rier a two-bushel sack of oats the same day and wanted it sent by parcel post. He, too, did not al tach any stamps, but it went. Other small donations have been made since our last report, all for which we are thankful. J. M. Young, Route 1, Mynard. Mrs. Reynolds Very Low. From Tuesday's Daily. Mrs. B. J. Reynolds, who has been very low for several days at her home in this city, is reported as being no better today and her condition is most serious indeed. She has been an invalid for sev eral months, and although the utmost care and ?Utention has been given she has not improved in the lest, but has grown steadily worse. FEW PARCEL POST DO'S M BOUT'S From Tuesday's Dany. Parcels may be insured against loss in any amount equivalent to its value, but not to exceed $30, on tho payment of a fee of 10 cents in parcel post stamps, samo to bo affixed to parcel and receipted for by post master or carriers. Parcels not properly tacked or or marked w ill be refused by post master. Don't try to use ordinary stamps; tho distinctive parcels stamps must be used. Don't seal your packages; wrap and tie securely. Don't forget that the name of (lie sender must be on Ihe outside of the package. Don't forget lo mark your package "Perishable," when the contents are perishable. Don't forget to mark your pack age "Fragile," when it contains breakable articles. Don't try to send a package weighing over eleven pounds or measuring more than 72 inches in combined length and girlh. Don't lake or send vonr pack age lo Ihe train, as mail agents w ill not receive I hem. RED MEN BUSY ARRANGING . FOR THEIR ENTERTAINMENT From Tuesday's Dally The Missouri Tribe of Red Men of this cilv are making big1 preparal ions for the product ion here on February 3 of the thrill ing romance of the Okla homa oil fields entitled "Struck Oil," and it promises to be one of the best that has ever appeared in this city. The play is given by I lie members of the Olenwood Tribe of Red Men, who have play ed it a number of times and have always made a great hit wherever it has been shown. This play will he followed on Tuesday, February 'i, by the Fiddlers' contest, and great interest is already being manifested throughout this sec tion of the country by Ihe fiddlers, who will be here in force to take part in the contest. The com mittee in charge of these events are planning to make these at tractions something that will bo long remembered by everyone in' the city as Ihe biggest events they ever enjoyed. JUST AS WELL LOOK OUT FOR THESE FELLOWS From Tuesday's Dully. Several citizens of Shenandoah have "been stung recently in Ihe way of a book graft. II. is a clever scheme and seemed lo "get" most everyone. Two nimble (ongued young men are giving sets of books away, the only money re quired is in payment for the bind ing of the volumes. Five dollars down is the first payment on the binding bill, and of course you do not want Ihe books unless they are bound. Well, it is the same old slory, those paying the five are still waiting for the books. Many prominent Shenandoah peo ple contributed. (llenwod Trib une. These fellows may have al ready visited l'lattsmouth, but if they havo the Journal has failed lo hear from any of their victims. If you have not yet been "stung" it is just as well to be on the lookout for them. Their manner of doing business shows fraud from the very start.
