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VOL. XXXII.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JULY 21, 1913.
NO. 57.
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A big SUCCESS
Largs Attendance, and Majority
Present Well Pleased With
the Location.
Fr-ni Friday's pally.
From every section of the city
last evening the men, women and
children gathered at the High
school grounds to listen to the
strains of beautiful music pro
duced by the Burlington band,
which appeared for the first time
in concert this season. The band
stand has been erected at the
most suitable spot that possibly
could have been found, being
situated at the center of a natural
amphitheater, and the sloping
hillside on either side of the
band-stand was filled by a crowd
ranging from 800 to 1,000 per
sons, and all were more than
pleased with the music furnished
by the band boys.
The program, as selected by
Director Schulhof, was a popular
one and included many of the late
popular selections, as well as a
number of high-class standard
numbers. The waltz, "As Long
as the Shamrock firows Green,''
and "Row, How, How," were
warmly received by-the delighted
audience, as was also the
fantasia, "Way Down South,"
which is always very pleasing and
which the band gave in a de
lightful manner, and one that re
flected great credit upon the play
ers. One of the most pleasing of
the numbers on the program was
that of "Simple Aveu," the melody
which was played most effectively
by the band, and this number, to
gether with the selection, "The
Blushing Rose," was received with
much pleasure by the. large audi
ence. The number, "Fifty Miles
From Huston," which is one of
the best musical comedy selec
tions played by the band, was
played in a manner worthy of
professionals. The concert was
closed by "The War Songs of the
Boys in Blue."
The large crowd last evening at
the concert seemed greatly
pleased willi I lie location of the
place for holding them, and
everyone seemed to feel that the
selection of the High school
grounds for (he concerts was a
wise move and would be of more
benefit to a greater number of
people Uian if I hey had been
given elsewhere.
YOUNB LADY BITTEN BY SNAKE
NEAR PACIFIC JUNCTION
From Friday's Dally.
Yesterday afternoon about 6:30
a message was received in this
city stating that a young lady
visiting at the home of George
Adams at Pacific Junction, had
been bitten by a snake and re
questing that medical aid be sent
to her. One of the physicians Of
this city at once departed for the
Junction to treat the young lady
and found her very much excited
and nervous over the affair. It
was thought that the bite was in
flicted by a rattlesnake, as the
message from the Junction had
implied. The young lady was
bathing in a small pond near that
place, ami when she was getting
out was bitten by the snake, but
she was so badly frightened by.it
that she could hardly remember
any of the incidents. A snake
bile is bad enough, but doubly so
in a dry town like the Junction.
NOTICE.
Plattsmouth, July 16, 1913.
A special teachers' examination
will be held at the office of the
County Superintendent Thursday
and Friday, July 2-Hh and 25th.
Reading Circle questions will be
given Friday, the 25th. Note that
the days are Thursday and Fri
day, instead of Friday and Sat
urday, as heretofore given.
Mary E. Fosler,
County Superintendent.
The Journal for typewriter
hiipDlies.
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Overcome by Heat.
From Friday' Dally.
This morning Dan Rice depart
ed for Glenwood in response to a
message announcing that his son-in-law,
John Brandon, had suffer
ed a sunstroke at that place yes
terday and was in a very serious
condition. It seems that Mr.
Brandon was hauling hay and
while driving along was overcome
and fell off of the wagon and
dropped to the road in an uncon
scious condition.
COMMERCIAL CLUB HAS
A VERY BRIEF SESSION
Small Attendance and Deemed
Best to Postpone All Im
portant Matters.
From Friday's Daily.
On account of the extreme hot
weal her and the attraction of the
band concert, there was only a
small attendance at the Com
mercial club rooms last evening
when Vice President Thierolf
called the meeting to order, and
outside of a few routine mailers
there was not much of import
ance to come before the meeting,
outside of the report of the band
committee, and the strains of
music floating down from High
School Hill was the best evidence
that I he work had been most suc
cessful. The club feels deeply
grateful to the men of the Bur
lington shops who have sub
scribed $i0 a month for the pur
pose of carrying on the band con
certs, and it shows that these men
are good, live boosters for any
thing to benefit and assist the city
and its interest.
Owing to the fact that the at
tendance was so small no action
was taken on the fall festival
proposition, as it was desired to
have more of the membership
present when the matter is dis
cussed, in order to get an opinion
from all on what they believe
should be done toward making the
affair a success. One of the
chief objections to trying to hold
a live stock show here, as has
been urged, is Ihe fact that it is
hard to secure a proper building
in which to hold it, as the owners
of fine slock would not care to
have their slock brought here
without having the proper ar
rangements made for caring for
them.
HOLLINESS CAMP MEETING
AT THE OLD BALL GROUND
From Friday's Dally.
Gospel meetings are being held
in a large tent on the old ball
grounds on Lincoln avenue by
representatives of the Holiness
church. A full gospel service
will be held and the public is
cordially invited to attend and
learn about the old-time religion
of our forefathers. No gate fees
at the meeting; no begging for
money; expenses raised by volun
tary free-will offerings. The
meetings are under the auspices
of Elder Ira Eisenhower, of Hope,
Kansas, assisted by a corps of
workers from the missionary
training home at Tabor, Iowa.
Elder Eisenhower will arrive this
evening. Wo welcome all fathers
and mothers, with their families,
the aged and young. Come; we
want to tell you our real Christian
experience and of God's love to
all mankind. "The goodness of
God leadeath thee to repentance."
Elder I). S. Devore.
Farms for Rent.
One 200-acre farm and one
210-acre farm for rent. Apply at
the Journal olliee.
Beautiful Shetland Ponies
for sale at all limes, for the next
100 years, unless I die in Ihe
meantime. I have now an extra
fine stallion, Ihe best, in the slate,
for sale. Well broke fur both
harness and saddle.
Win. (iilmour,
lMallsmuulh, Neb.
R. F. D. No. 1.
FOREST ROSE The be. flour
on Ihe market. Give it a trial.
PROMINENT FARMERS
OF SARPY C OUHIY
Fine Territory in Which to Ex
tend the Business Interests
of Plattsmouth.
4 The following list of names of
prominent farmers of Sarpy
county, living in easy driving dis
tance of this city, have been se
cured and it would be well for the
merchants to keep it posted in a
prominent place, and when any
advertising matter is sent out see
that these worthy citizens are in
cluded in the list. This will be
Ihe means of bringing a great
deal of trade to this city and
should be looked after at once:
La Platte H. R. Harr, Frank
Bashus, Arthur Bachelor, E.
Blinds, A. R. Brothers, Joe
Cwientnia, James Cannon, H. M.
Claussen, John Frazner, Mike
Fida, John Fida, B. Grimniell, S.
S. Huntley, Sander llyda, E. E.
Hoschar, Jennie Holman, T. B.
llolman, N. C. Houston, Roland
Holman, Geo. llaecke, Geo. liar
lung, L. C. Hoschar, C. W. Hos
char, Amos Tske, Earnest Iske,
Frank Iske, Henry Iske, Louise
Iske, Fred Iske, 11. Kobert, Paul
F. Kelly, Barbara Keller, J. A.
Langon, F. II. Mark, Joseph Mil
ler, Charles McDaniels, J. H. Nel
son, J. I). O'Leary, A. N. Pomroy,
H. Rahn, jr., F. R. Robinson,
Henry Rahn, Fred Shipley, A. L.
Stephens, Fred Stephens, William
Stephens, Ed Taylor, Jess Taylor,
E. X. Upjohn, Ed Upjohn, V. H.
Upjohn, George A. Wall, Frank
Zimar.
Fort Crook Mrs. C. L. HI hides,
Tom Christenson, J. R. Christen,
sen, Wm. Durkop, Alma Durkop,
Philip Fra.er, S. N. Gramlich,
Frank Harper, Henry Hahn,.Geo.
Hansen, J. J. Jacobsen, Clans
Jurgens, Mrs. Minnie Jurgens,
Miss Marie Jurgens, Peler Jensen,
Adam Mohr, William Mohr, R. G.
Nickelson, Gerd Ollen, J. C. Olson,
Chris Peterson, C P. Peterson,
Mike Palmlag, E.I Rahn, L. Rahn,
John Rahn, Herman Ruser, Henry
Ruser, W. 11. Rhamey, William
Schlenter, Henry Schumann, Ed
Schnecklolh, Pele Schneckloth,
John Sullivan, Fred Schmieten
knop, Claus Steljas, John Schlent
er, A. Stollenherg, Mark Stewart,
Thomas Sullivan, Mary Thiering,
Fred Thiering, Mag Thiering, Ed
Upjohn, Charles Fitzgerald.
The Pollock-Duff bridge has
made it an easy matter for these
farmers to reach this city for
their trading post, and they will
come if an effort is made to get
them.
HENRY ROMAN IS IM
PROVING UNDER THE
CARE OF DR. BACHMANN
From Friday Dally.
For some time past Henry Ro
man, the young son of Mr. and
Mrs. Gus Roman, has been suf
fering from what was called
creeping paralysis, and despite &l
that could be done his condition
remained unchanged, and about
six weeks ago he was stricken
while going homo on Pearl street
fend it was necessary to summon
a carriage to convey him home.
Ho was placed under the care of
Dr. Barshmann of this city, who'
has had a great deal of success in
similar cases, and the young man
was soon able to bo up and
around and is rapidly growing
beller every day. The doctor has
had several cases like this since
coming here and has been very
successful in treating them.
For Sale at a Bargain.
Only restaurant in lown. No
opposition. Clearing at least, $100
per month. Carrying a full line of
cigars ami tobaccos, confection
ery, soft, drinks of all kinds, ice
cream. Will stand closest in
vestigation. Reason for selling
poor health of landlady. Will dis
pose of same by inventory or set
price.
D. C. Farnham, Proprietor,
Union, Neb.
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One of Republican's Printers Sets
Five and a Half Gallies In
Nine and a Half Hours.
F. 11. Speck, the Republican's
job and ad man, made a record
run at setting type on Monday of
this week, during the absence of
Ihe regular compositor, W. P.
Sitzman. It was the first day of
the week and he was feeling good
despite the fact that the mercury
registered between 96 and 108
throughout, the day, so he thought
he would see how much he could
set. His record was five and tme
half gallies of leaded ten-point in
nine and one-half hours. To those
who are not acquainted with
printers' terms, it may be ex
plained that a galley is a lolunin
of type twenty-two inches long,
or a little more than Ihe length of
a column as it is printed in the
paper. Leaded ten-point is the
size of (he type that is used in
the Republican with the same
amount of space between lines.
Figuring it out a little more con
cretely, there were aproximatcly
21,700 single pieces of type and
metal that had to be picked out
of the case and set up. This is
2,28-1 an hour for the time work
ed, or 38 a minute if the figuring
was dune correctly. And this is
not. taking any time out for inter
ruptions during the nine hours
and a half. To those who are not
informed, il maybe explained that
three or four galleys is a good
day's work ordinarily for a com
positor to do. Weeping Water
Republican.
We are glad to hear of this fine
sbo ving made by Henry, who was
formerly an employe of the Jour
nal, and whose former home was
in this city, and that he is a good
first-class printer is without
doubt.
LITTLE NORRIS SMITH
INJURED QUITE BAOLY
WHILE AT PLAY
From Friday's Dally.
This noon while little Norris
Smith was playing around the
residence of Judge 11. D. Travis
the little fellow met with a very
painful accident. He was climb
ing around on the porch at the
Travis home and was pulling on
one of the large concrete columns
that support the porch, when it
gave way and fell on Norris, with
the result that his left hand was
badly cut, as well as his left leg
and several scratches were made
on his face, which bled very pro
fusely. He was at once taken to
the home of his parents, Dr. and
Mrs. F. L. Cummins, and from
there brought to the office of Dr.
E. D. Cummins, who dressed the
wounds and made the little fellow
as comfortabe as possible under
the circumstances. Norris was
very brave during the dressing of
the wounds and stood Ihe ordeal
in good shape.
AT ST, PAUL'S CHURCH
PARSONAGE
from Friday's Dally.
The ice cream social given on
the law of the St. Paul's Evan
gelical church last evening was a
most delightful event and a huge
success, both socially and finan
cially, and the ladies of the Aid
society who had charge of the
event feel more than pleased at
the success they had. There were
several hundred persons in at
tendance at the social and a neat
sum was secured by the ladies.
The lawn presented a very pretty
appearance with its tables and
decorations of Japanese lanterns,
and added much to making the
occasion most enjoyable.
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THE ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Has Fingers Mashed.
1'iom Friday's Dallv.
This morning Frank Peckanec,
a Bohemian, employed on the
Missouri Pacific section gang,
was working at Oreapolis and had
the misfortune to have two of the
fingers on his right hand mashed
by having a rail, which he was
lifting, turn over and mash his
hand. He was brought to Ihe
office of the company doctor here
and the wound dressed at once
and he was made as comfortable
as possible.
A Hll 6 FROM THE
STATEFIREGOMMESSION
Suggestions Are Very Timely and
Should Be Heeded by
Every Citizen.
From Saturday's Daily.
Dear Editor: We are pleased
to inform the public that the
lowest lire loss ever experienced
in this slate on the Fourth of
July, either directly or indirectly,
from fireworks, was July i, 1913.
This department has urged its
citizens through bulletins and the
press to observe the Fourth in a
safe and sane way, and we feel
grateful and encouraged that the
loss this year has been so greatly
reduced. Fire reports in our
ntli.ee show but -$190 damage and
no lives lost by fireworks on this
past Fourth. Wo trust that be
fore another Fourth of July every
city in the state will pass ordin
ances prohibiting the sale of fire
works. This is a most appropriate
time to call the attention of the
citizens of Nebraska to the
dangers lurking in sparks from
bonfires or sparks from chimneys,
trains, etc. In hot, dry weather,
when frame buildings and
shingle roofs are crisp and dry a
tiny stray spark of fire may cause
a great conllagration. People
throw old rubbish, dry grass,
weeds and papers in alleys and
back yards and burn them up,
.sometimes on windy days. No one
should ever start a bonfire any
where on a windy day or ever go
away and leave it burning. A
bonfire should not be started
within 20 feet of any wood build
ing or fence. If the grass around
where the fire is started is very
dry it should be sprinkled well
with water before starting the
fire. During the hot, dry sum
mer men should be particularly
careful about throwing away
lighted matches and cigar or
cigarette stubs. Destructive
prairie fires, wiping out thou
sands of dollars' worth of prop
erly and sacrificing many lives
have been caused by bonfires and
these careless practices. Very
truly yours,
W. S. Ridgell,
Chief Deputy Fire Commis
sioner. SHOP MAN INJURES A FOOT
PRETTY BADLY THIS MORNING
This morning Frank Hawken
bery, one of the employes of the
Burlington blacksmith shop, was
able to be down town with the
use of crutches, as the result of
an injury he sustained Thursday
while engaged at his work in the
shops. He was handling a large
bar of iron, which dropped on
his right foot, with the result
that that member was badly
mashed, and it will bo several
days before he will be able to use
the foot. Mr. Hawkenherry has
never had any experience with
crutches before and finds it very
annoying to have fo get around
in this manner.
Motored From Union.
Last evening an auto parly
consisting of Harry McCarroll,
Muss McCarroll, V. C. Browning,
Lew Roach and Charles Niday,
motored up from Union and spent
a few hours .here visiting and
taking in Ihe sights. The parly
came up in Die car of Harry McCarroll.
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MOTI W
Mrs. Cornelius Bengen Passes
Away at Her Home Near My
nard Friday, July 18.
From Saturday's Dallv.
The community was greatly
shocked last evening to learn of
the dealh of Mrs. Cornelius Den
gen, sr., at her home near My
nard, after an illness of four
days, and the sorrow-sit ickeii
children will receive the deepest
sympathy of the many friends of
the family in the loss of their be
loved mother. It was only a few
months ago that the husband and
father, Cornelius Bengen, sr.,
passed away, and now that the
mother is gone it will be a sad
blow to the family.
Mrs. Bengen was taken sick
about four days ago with inflam
mation of the bowels, and her
condition gradually grew worse
until death came to her relief.
She. was about 7.'l years of age and
was burn in Germany, coming to
this country in the year 1870, and
the same year was married in
Peoria, Illinois, to Cornelius
Bengen, and they came to Ne
braska in t87.'l to make their
home, settling on Ihe' farm near
Mynard, where I hey had since re
sided. Mrs. Bengen leaves the
following children to mourn her
loss: Jacob Hcngen, Cornelius
Bengen, jr., Mynard; Mrs. George
Bengen, Peoria, Illinois; Mrs.
Tom Ruby, Mynard, and Mrs.
John Stone, Murray.
The funeral will be held tomor
row afternoon from the late
home at 2 o'clock, arid the body
laid In rest beside that of the
husband in the Horning cemetery.
The death of Mrs. Benuen re
moves another from the rapidly
thinning ranks of the pioneer
residents of the county, who came
here in early days and assisted in
Ihe development of the county,
where she and her late husband
were prominent in Ihe life of the
community in which they resided,
and Ihe many friends of this
worthy lady will feel a deep
sense of grief at her death.
ENTERTAINS IN HDNOR DF
MRS. E.G. HANSON OF OCDEN
From Suturdav'n Dallv.
Last evening Mrs. A. II. Week
bach entertained in a most
charming manner at her home in
honor of Mrs. F. G. Hanson of
Ogden, Utah, who has been her
guest, for a few weeks. The, lawn
was decorated with Japanese Ian
terns, which cast n very pleasing
light over Ihe enjoyable gathering
of relatives and friends who had
gathered in honor of Mrs. Han
son. The evening was spent in
playing high five and social con
versation, and then a most pleas
ing treat was offered in delicious
refreshments served by Misses
Helen Egenberger and Herniio
Spies. Mrs. Hanson will leave to
morrow for Omaha, from where
she will go to Grand Island for a
short visit before returning home
in Ogden.
DR. BACHMANN THE HAPPY
FATHER OE UN BOYS
From Saturday's Dully.
The appearance of Di liach
manii on tiie street this morning
with a large and very expansive
smile was the cause of much
comment among his friends and
acquaintances as fo the cause of
the smile, but it was soon dis
covered that the doctor was the
proud father of twin hoys, who
made their appearance yesterday
morning nt Palmer, Neb., where
Mrs. Bachmann is visiting at the
home of her parents. The mother
and little ones are reported as
getting along nicely and the
doctor is just about as proud as
il, is possible for a man to be.