The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, June 12, 1913, Image 2

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    Thursday anil Friday
June 12th and 13th
All OuorEmEiroidorios
We have a nice variety of pleasing patterns
on sale at this time. $1.00 and S1.25 values now
79c per yd
See our Window Display
Cotton Voilo Flouncing
One of the sensations of the day. Just think
of it! Now is the chance to get that hot weather
dress. $1.00 value now
69c pes yd.
A choice lot of patterns to choose from. See
our window.
E. 8. DIVEV & SOD
V
A VERY RANK AMA
TEUR GRAGKSMAN
Make an Unsuccessful Attempt to
Rob the Safe of C. W. Baylor
& Co., Coal Dealers.
IS
Larger Attendance Last Evening
Than Usual and Much In- .
terest Manifested. ',
wnmi'ii in Ihe Chrisl ian church
al llu- same hour.
THE THRALL HOME
There whs ii good attendance
at Hit' tabernacle last night, Hit;
weather having settled so us In
lierinit Difii ami woniei, occupy
ing seals under I h canvas with
('(unfurl. A chorus of from llfly
lo sixty voices adds materia I ly to
the interest which seems lo lie
growing wilh each successive as
semblage at Hie lent. While
there is room for many more liiau
have, been in ul lendance at. any
one meeting, the rnngrcgal ion is
growing ns Hie interest, in the
services increases.
A male quartet, composed of
Kvangclisl Smith, Mr. (lilmore,
Mr. Klingrr and H. A. MrKlwain,
rendered two selections last night
thai were well received by the
large congregul ion, and much ap
preciated hy the lovers of vocal
music. At the request, of Hev.
Smith, the evangelist, the chorus
Domed with the congregation in
singing "Thai Little llrown
Church in the Vnle," Hev. Smith
slating that this song had liccn
selected as the rallying song for
the "Men's' Forward lleligiou"
movement, and that the church in
the vale was not a myth, lie hav
ing had the pleasure of preach
ing in it al one lime, Hie church
of the song heing located in
northern fovva. The author of
the song, now an old man of 80,
slill lived.
' Rev. Smith's message last
night, as usual, was short, sharp
and earnestly delivered, his theme
being, "Why He a Christian?"
The speaker talked rapidly and
addressed his remarks more to
the meinhers of the churches than
lo the unbelieving. He spoke in
no uncertain terms of those who
have their names on the church
books and stand aloof when a
campaign like the present, is be
ing waged against the wicked. II
condemned the narrow church
member who used the excuse that
lie did not believe some step
necessary for perfect Christian
living. The speaker was no him
sen a sncKier lor inciiioii, any
method thai would convert th
sinner from the error of his wav
and make him a new creature
was good enough for him.
At the close of his remarks
Rev. Smith announced a meeting
for men only Sunday afternoon in
the big tent, and a meeting for
Yesterday afternoon the Altar
society of St. John's Catholic
church enjoyed a most delightful
meeting al the home of Mrs. K
H. Thrall, on Kasl Vine street,
and Hie meeting was one of the
most, largely attended that has
been given by the society and the
occasion one I hat. will long be re
membered for the delighlful
hospitality nlTorded I he guests by
the hostess. The 'I'll rail home
was very handsomely decorated
Willi roses ami other summer
Mowers in profusion and present
ed a very charming scene with
the large number of handsomely
gowned ladies present.
The afternoon was most de
lightfully spent in playing high
live, at. which contest Mrs. (ieorge
Dodge proved the most success
ful and was awarded the prize
andsome linen handkerchief,
while the consolation prize,
ininiture deck of cards, was se
tired by Mrs. Yv . T. Scot I en
,aler in the afternoon some very
templing and delicious ' refresh
ments were served by the hostess
assisted by Misses Opal Fit 7.
gerald, Margaret Scollen, Mar
garet llallahan, (Irace Thomp
son ami Minnie (iuthmau, which
'lime as the crowning feature of
an aiternoon or much pleasure,
and the ladies of the. Altar society
will realize over Vl as a result
of the delightful afternoon coffee.
I'liere were about one hundred
present at the Thrall home, and
all were delighted with the splen
did entertainment afforded I hem
and were loud in their praise of
the hospitality of the hostess and
Ihe Altar society.
a
a
flu's city experienced a visit j
ast evening trom cracksmen.
who entered the ollice of C. V.
liavlor Co., the coal and ice
i Mil its. near ine nuriiugiou
freight house, and made an un
successful attempt to break open
the safe and get away with the
contents. The work was evi
dently that of very rank amateurs.
as a real good safe-blower would
have had the safe open in a very
few minutes. The parlies knock
ed the dile oil' the safe door wilh
a hammer or some heavy instru
ment and apparently tried to
force the combination by drilling
into the, safe with a tile or some
sharp instrument, as the steel in
Ihe place where the dile was
knocked on" is badly chipped. En
trance to the ollice, it is thought,
was secured by picking the lock
on the rear door of the building
and locking it again as they departed.
The attempted safe rubbery
was discovered tins morning
when the ollice was opened up,
and the sehrifl' and chief of police
at once notified ami I hey at once
started out to try and locale the
would-be robbers. Several parties
were rounded up in Ihe Burling
ton yards and near the Burling
ton bridge and bulged in jail to
await, examination. Ihe men
rounded up by the police had a
number of knives and guns on
I hem and were apparently not
verv desirable lo have around,
even if they should not prove Ir,
e Hie safe robbers.
Mr. Baylor stales that. I here
was only annul. VI" in me saie
as! night, and had Ihey suc
ceeded in breaking in would not
have reaped a very large reward,
but Ihey put the owner ol the
safe lo a great deal of incon
venience, as lie was uname io
open the safe, as Ihe drilling of
e burglars had put the lock out
of commission, and Ihe services
of John Clans were secured from
the shops to attempt lo open the
i . i t .. i
sale, mil lie was , iiiisiii:i.i-mui
and an expert from Omaha was
telephoned for lo come down, ar
riving al 1:1-.
PLAIN SACKS in stiff
front and the English soft roll
and Norfolk models in different styles,
you will find here in great variety.
Grays, Black and White ef
fects, Browns, and Blues, ranging in
price from rlO to $30, but especially
strong from $15 to $25.
New Collars The La Salle,
long point, suitable tor bow uf 4-in-hand.
The Norfolk, a new s;mc- collar for
summer, suitable tor a bow or 4-in-hand.
Copyright 1912, Allied Decker ft Coia
Manhattan Whirls stetson Hais
LOSES THOUSAND
DOLLARS BY A FIRE
Fine Barn of W. H. Betts. To-
gether With Contents, Goes
Up in Smoke.
Has Number of Dates.
'Ihe Holly orchestra departs
this evening for Louisville, where
Ihey will play for a social dance
to be given in that city this even
ing, and tomorrow they go to
Weeping Water for a dance, re
turning home lo play lor trie
dance at the"' (ierman Home.
These dales will keep I hem on the
. . Oil 1 1
go lor Hie resl oi ine wet'K .urn
speaks well for Ihe excellence of
their music.
The tine barn and silo on I lie
farm of William Bells, one of the
prominent farmers of southern
Cass cuiinly, was destroyed yes
terday morning at about Ki
o'clock, logelher wilh lil'ty tons
of hay, fifteen head of hogs and
about ,(100 bushels of corn. The
Bells farm is about four miles
west of Nchawka, on the "O"
street road, and nod beast of
Avoca. Mr. and Mrs. Bells were
not at home at the lime of Ihe
lire, having laken Ihe early morn
ing I rain at Aoca for Omaha, and
Were it'll expected ioiiie until late
list night.
The lire was lirsl discovered by
(tin of the neighbors, who was
passing by, bill it bad gained such
headway that it was impossible
to save any of Ihe contents of the
barn and the si met i:re and all in
il were reduced l ruins in a
short time. The barn was one of
the finest in Cass county ami the
loss lo Ihe owner of Hie barn and
contents will be al least lo,non.
Relurns From Hospital.
Kri'tn Yii.-hiIm v Mailv
.Mrs. Arthur Kasl wood, who has
been in Omaha for some weeks
recovering al one of Hie hospitals
from tlie effects of an operation,
has so far recovered that she was
brought home this afternoon,
feeling greatly improved in
health. This will be most pleas
ing news lo Ihe many friends of
Mrs. Kiislwood, who have anxious
ly awaited Ihe lime when she
would be able to return to her
home here.
DOUBLE WEDDING AT WEEP
ING ITER LAST EVENING
Remember the Regalia Habana
Cigar. Always the best. Robert
flichter, manufacturer.
Barr Lands Are Sold.
from Tuenday's Dun v.
The sale of Ihe lands in the
partition suit of John W. Barr
s. l'.llie J. Barr, el al., was held
yesterday al the south door of the
court house and was bought in.
afler spirited bidding, by John
W. Barr for himself and brothers
and sisters. The lands consisted
of Vi acres of farming land near
(ireenwood, a bouse and two lots
in (ireenwood village and a house
and lot in Lincoln. The total re
ceipts of Ihe sale amounted lo
Mi. S N0 which will he divided
among the different heirs of the
estate.
BASKET SHOWER AN D
IS. NELSON JEAN
The Journal for Calling Card.
This afternoon Mrs. Kva Reese
and Mrs. C. W. Baylor entertained I
al a niosl delightful 1 o'clock
luncheon and basket shower inl
honor of Mrs. .Nelson Jean, at
their handsome home in Hie vvesl
pari of the city. The parlor and
dining room of Ihe homo were
very handsomely decorated with
roses and white syringa and the
same decorations were used most
tastefully in the table decora
lions, the centerpiece being a
large basket of blush roses and
ferns, while rose petals scallered
over n table made Ihe llnishing
touches to the exquisite setting
for Ihe luncheon. There were
twelve guests present and each
one brought a basket, which was
present ed o the guest of honor,
and Ihe company was then in
vited to the dining room, where
their places at the table were
marked by tiny baskets emblema
tic of the occasion. The luncheon
was in live courses and very
temptingly prepared and the
young ladies spent, a most enjoy
able afternoon at this most hos
pilable home.
When baby stilTers with croup,
apply and give Dr. Thomas' Eelee
lic. Oil at once. Safe for children.
A little goes a long way. 25c and
50c. At all drug stores.
Last evening at the home of the
bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Jewell, ut Weeping- Water,
occurred the wedding of two of
I heir daughters, who are among
the most charming and talented
young ladies in that city. Miss
Stella L. Jewell was married to
Mr. Edward E. Lorenson of Weep
ing Water, while Miss Daisy
Jewel! was united for life lo Mr.
Parr Young of Nehawka, a son of
L. 11. Young, one of the prominent
citizens of that place, and the
groom is a young man highly re
spected ami esteemed hy all who
know him. All four of these
young people are well known and
very popular in their home towns,
and Iheir many friends in that,
section of the county will extend
to them their heartiest congratu
lations on their wedding and
wish them a pleasant voyage
down the stream of life together.
Oeorge Kvi'i-ell of near Union
came up this morning to look af
ler some business mailers wilh
Ihe county commissioners in re
gard to some tiling that the coun
ty commissioners of Otoe county
recently placed liear his farm,
and which has caused consider
able (rouble to farmers in that
locality.
FOREST ROSE
WAHOOMILLCO.
WAHOO.NEB.
FOREST ROSE
FLOUR ....
The Best Flour
on the Market
Beautiful Flowers.
The Journal this morning re
reived two exquisite bouquets of
roses from Father John Ylcek,
which are the most beautiful we
have ever seen, and Ihe size of
the roses, as well as the deep,
rich coloring, speaks well for the
care and cultivation that has been
given them. The roses are taken
from the beautiful garden of
Father Ylcek, which we mention
ed some days ago, and it is hard
lo believe that Ihey were raisec
outside a conservatory, so lovely
nre I hev, and w e feel very much
indebted to the reverened gentle
man for his handsome present.
Farm for Sale.
Anyone wanting to buy a farm
would do well to see W. R. Bryan
county assessor.
LADY'S SUCHER DBESSES
1R Mill "II " I Idol
XX XX I II
IVUUtfl
FOR PAY-DAY WEEK!
You will surely be pleased with the distinctive charm
and individuality of the new summer models. We have
many exquisite designs that will appeal strongly to the good taste of every wo
man. And their fair and reasonable prices give them an added interest.
h NEAT, STYLISH DRESSES
FOR YOUR CHILDREN
You mothers who desire to have your children
present a nice appearance, and yet want them to en
the out-door fun, will appreciate these pretty Ging
ham Dresses. Even under the hardest usage of play
time frolics they retain their trim daintiness. We
have them in many styles, and are truly unusual
values at our pleasingly low prices. Call in and let
us show them to you.
4 o fix
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V. ZUCKER, Manager
DEPARTMENT ST
The Home of Guaranteed Values
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