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VOL. XXXII.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1913.
NO. 84.
PLATTSMOUTH
PIONEER CITIZEN
LAID AT REST
Funeral of Late Thomas Pollock
Attended by Large Number of
Sympathetic Friends.
From Saturday's Dany.
The funeral of the late Thomas
Pollock was held yesterday after
noon from the late home on South
Twelfth street and was attended
by a large number of the old
friends desirous of painsr their
last tribute of respect to this kind
old gentleman, who by his pleas
ant ways had endeared himself to
everyone in the. city with whom he
had come in contact.
The funeral services were in
charire of Rev. J. II. Salsbury of
Auburn, an old friend of the Pol
lock family, and his sermon was
one that brought to the sorrowing
wife and children of t lie departed
much comfort, as he dwelt only
on the bright side of death, pic
turing as a reward and the be
ginning: of a greater and happier
life for those called home and of
the great reward of the faithful
Christian life, Mich as the depart
ed had led. Rev. M. V. Lorimer
of this city, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, offered the
prayers. During the services
a mixed quartet composed of V.
G. Brooks, Lynn Minor, Misses
Estelle Baird and Mathilda Yal
lery, sang very sweetly several
of the favorite hymns of the de
ceased, which he had ho loved to
hear in his lifetime, and the soft
notes of the music served to com
fort and sustain the .sorrowing
relatives and friends in the pass
ing of one who had been fo near
and dear to them.
The interment was made in Oak
Hill cemetery, the casket being
borne to its last earthly resting
place by the pall-bearers, who
were composed of t tie elders of
the First Presbyterian church,
which position had been held by
Mr. Pollock at the time of his
death, and who were as follows:
J. M. Roberts, J. M. Robertson.
Jlenry Zuckweiler. I). P. Ebersole,
A. M. Holmes, J. N. Wise of Oma
ha. The passing of Mr. Pollock
occasioned much grief through
nut the city, as during his long
residence of forty-three year in
this city he had endeared himself
to a host of friends and all the
residents of the city have held
him in the highest esteem.
Doings In Police Court.
From Saturday Dally.
The court of Judge M. Archer
was quite well filled this morn
ing with a fine assortment of
parties recovering from the ef
fects of their over-indulgence in
intoxicants, and the court was
occupied for some time in hearing
the cases. Will McArthur and
Henry Young, two traveling speci
mens of the genuine "Hobo," were
two of the parties and the judge
lined them 5 and costs, but re
mitted the fine if they would leave
the city, which they did. A negro
by the name of "jSnowbird" was
also among those brought before
the court, and in addition to the
effect s of the booze he was suffer
ing from an overdose of "dope,"
of which he is a victim. He was
fined, but released on the promise
of leaving town, and made the
dirt fly in hitting the high places
out of the city.
Secures Carload of Horses.
Frank Yallery. the famous
horseman, received today a car
load of horses which he will sell
in this city. The horses are both
broke and wild horses, and Mr.
Yallery, who has had consider
able experience in this line of
business, believes he has some
bargains for anyone who desires
to secure a fine - specimen of
horseflesh. The horses are from
the west and will no doubt find
an easy. market here, as there is
a great .demand for. horses
throughout this seel ion. . .
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Best results are secured by ad.
yertising in the Journal.
Moves Back to Piattsmouth.
From Friday' Daily.
K. M. Godwin and family, who
for the past two years have been
farming on the George Brinklow
farm near Murray, have decide
lo abandon farming and will re
sume their residence in this city
where they resided, prior to the
time they- moved to Murrav. The
many friends- of Mr. and Mrs
Godwin will be greatly pleased to
learn that they are to make their
home in this city in the future, as
they have been greatly missed
during their sojourn in the
country.
NEW RESIDENCES TO
8E ERECTED IN THIS CITY
FOR RENTAL PORPOSES
As a sign of the general trend
of improvement in the city and
me continence or Hie citizens m
the future of the city, the fact
that one of the leading real estate
firms of the citv Saturdav closed
a deal for the sale of six lots
which have been vacant for years,
and on these (he new owners ex
pect in a short time to put up
new homes for rental purposes.
This fact shows strongly the fact
of the rapidly increasing popula
tion of the city and the need for
expansion in the residence sec
lions of the city. Everyone who
has been absent from the citv for
the past three years, remarks, on
their return here, of the wonder
ful strides that has taken place
here in the direction of improve
ments, and the residents seem
thoroughly imbued with the de
sire to make this the best town
in the eastern part of Nebraska,
and by a united effort this can
be easily accomplished.
FARM OF 80 SELLS
FOR $165 PER ACRE
The fine farm of John Gorder,
just west of this city, consisting
of some eighty acres, has just
been sold to Adam Stoehr, one of
the enterprising farmers of that
locality. The price paid was one
that will net quite a neat sum for
Mr. Gorder, being S1C5 per acre.
The deal was made through
Harry Smith, the farmer and real
estate man, and all the parties to
the deal are feeling very much
pleased over the matter. It is
understood that Mr. Gorder will
remove to this city, where he will
take charge of the implement
business formerly owned by his
brother, August Gorder, and as
he is possessed of splendid busi
ness ability, will make a great
success of the business.
OMAHA COUPLE MAR
RIED BY JUDGE BEESOH
Saturday afternoon, at his
office in the court house, County
Judge Allen J, Beeson was called
upon to unite in the holy bonds
of wedlock Mr. Miles Littleton
and Miss Waneta McCune, both
of Omaha, who, having heard of
the impressive manner in which
the judge performed his mar
riage ceremonies, decided to al
low him to make them one. After
the ceremony the young couple
hastened to the Burlington sta
tion, where they boarded the
train for their home in the me
tropolis, as. happy as two larks.
Annual Meeting of Farmers'
Mutual Insurance Company of
Cass County, Nebraska.
The annual meeting of the
Farmers' Mutual Fire and Live
Slock Insurance Company of Cass
County, Nebraska, will be held at
the Heil school house in Eight
Mile Grove precinct on Saturday,
November 1st, at 1:30 p. in., for
the purpose of electing officers
for the ensuing year and transact
such other ' business as may
legally come before the meeting.
J. P. Falter, Secretary.
FOREST ROSE Best flour on
the market. ; Sold by all leading
dealers.
JAMES T. BEG
LEY THE NEW
DISTRICT JUDGE
Served as County Judge and Coun
ty Attorney and Graduate of
State University.
Prom Friday's Daily.
The Lincoln tar, in speaking
of the appointment of James T
Begley to the district judge
vacancy, says that he is the
youngest, district judge in the
stale, being only 32 years old. He
is at present county attorney of
Sarpy county, but will tender his
resignation at once. This is his
first term as county attorney. He
was apopinted county judge in
1907 to till a vacancy, was elected
for the two following terms and
after a year had intervened he
was elected county attorney.
His prosecutions of bootleggers
in the vicinity of Fort Crook dur
inpr the first month of his term
resulted in ttie defeat of a bill be
fore the legislature, which pro
vided for the abolition of the law-
forbidding the establishing of
aloons within a radius of two
and one-half miles of the fort
Judge Begley is a graduate of the
law school of the University o
Nebraska, having taken his de
gree in nno.
Despite the fact, that Sarpy
county is one of the strongest
democratic counties in the state,
Judge Begley is the first man to
be appointed or elected to a state
or district office from that county
for a great many years.
One Yf the things that weighed
specially in Beg ley's favor was
that he had the united support of
his own county. He was endorsed
bv the bar and by many of the
eading citizens.
Both times when he was elect
ed county judge and again when
he was elected county attorney,
he had no republicn opponent. He
was appointed special prosecutor
of Chief Briggs of South Omaha
ast year and tried the case of the
atter on the charge of shooting
Roy Blunt. Ttie case was taken
to Saunders county on a change
of venue and resulted in Briggs'
acquittal.
The Blunt case was an issue
in Sarpy county at the primaries
in 1912, and Begley succeeded in
defeating County Attorney W. N.
Jamison for renomination. He
carried every precinct in the
county.
All other candidates for the
district bench appointment were
handicapped by not having the
united support of their counties.
Mr. Dwyer was fought by some of
Ihe citizens in his home town,
Piattsmouth, while Messrs. Liv
ingston and Wilson divided the
support of Otoe county.
Governor Morehead staled that
while he appreciated the good
points of the latter candidates,
lie was particularly impressed
with Mr. Begley's personality, his
record of scholarship in the slate
university, his success as a law
yer and judge and the unanimous
support he received at home. The
governor desired to make an ap
pointment which could not be
considered as a factional one.
The new district judge will as
scme his duties on the bench
without, delay. Be is a married
man and has one daughter 4
vears old. He was born at South
Omaha and has lived in Sarpy
county ever since he was 2 years
old.
Piattsmouth Club in Lincoln.
The Piattsmouth club was
entertained Tuesday afternoon by
Mrs. F. W. Harger and Mrs.
James Herold, at the home of
Mrs. Harger, 435 North thir
teenth street. The hostesses were
assisted by Mrs. Frank Herold
and Miss Helen Herold. The
hostesses for the November
meeting will -be Mrs. Frank T.
Darrow and Mrs. Kate Davis, who
will ' entertain at the home of
Mrs: Darrow, 2026 A street.
Lincoln Journal. -"; - . : -
The Journal for stationery.
Have Most Enjoyable Time.
Prom Friday's Daily.
The Loyal .Mystic Legion of
America last, evening held one of
the most largely attended meet
ings of the season Qul several
new candidates were receive-:! in
to the order. Incidental to the
enthusiastic business meeting a
i.nost delightful social time was
enjoyed by the members, and a
r.ost tempting luncheon was
served after which the younger
members of the order part ic 1pp. t
ed in a social dance for a few-
hours after which they departed
for their homes feeling that they
had had one of the hst times of
their lives.
CAL STEWART FAILED
TO ARRIVE WITH "RUN
NING FOR GOVERNOR"
The amusement-loving public
of the city were greatly disap
pointed Saturday evening over
the failure of the show, "Running
for Governor," with Cal Stewart
as the chief feature, to arrive in
the city to fill their date. The
company had been playing in
Iowa, and were delayed by a
wreck in that state, until when
they arrived in Omaha it was im
possible to make connections for
this city. They had intended to
come in automobiles after the
failure of the train to deliver
them on time, but the rain and
bad roads made thiri out of the
question and Manager Shtaes was
compelled to announce to the
crowd that had gathered at the
theater that the show had been
cancelled and that, the money
paid for tickets would be refund
ed at the box office. The failure
of the show to arrive made it
very disagreeable, V-jff1 Ibe man
agement oft fie theater, as it had
been advertised quite extensively
and there were many very de
sirous of seeing the play. Such
matters as these cannot be help
ed by either the managers of the
show or theatrical company, and
they all greatly regret the mat
ter.
YOUTHFUL ADVERTISERS
FOR "GOOD ROADS TO
PLATTSMOUTH"
Saturday afternoon two Piatts
mouth boys, Blythe Rosencrans
and Milton Austin, departed on a
good roads boosting excursion to
Omaha, going to that city on
their bicycles, which were both
decorated with a sign, "Good
Roads to Piattsmouth," and the
boys were very good advertise
ments for the town and the roads
leading to it. The boys carried
a letter from Mayor J. P. Sattler
to Mayor James C. Dalhman of
Omaha, recommending the boys
to his mercy and attesting to the
soberness and good behavior of
the young men while in the me
tropolis. The expedition was the
object of much admiration from
their young friends, and they de
parted feeling very proud of their
mission.
NEW CASHIER FOR THE
BURLINGTON STATION
Another new resident has been
added to the list of those claim
ing Piattsmouth as their home,
in the person of Mr. E. B. Sperry,
the new cashier at the Burling
ton station. Mr. Sperry was an
over Sunday visitor at his home
in Hamburg, Iowa, and while
there made arrangements for the
removal of his family to this city,
where they expect to make their
future home. The Sperry family
will receive a warm welcome
from the citizens here, who will
trust they may find it so pleas
ant as to locate here perman
ently. Try a gack of Forest Rose flour
Your money refunded if .not satis
factory.
The Journal does job work.
HALLOWE'EtJ
PARTY AT THE
HEN HOME
Party Composed of the Seniors of
the High School and a Fine
Time Enjoyed.
From Saturday' Dally.
Last eveniner the seniors of the
High school gathered at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McMaken
as the guests of Miss Gladys Mc
Maken, to enjoy Hie annual Hal
loween party of the class, ami the
young people present enjoyed
themselves to the utmost. After
Ihe guests had assembled at the
McMaken home they spent tin
time most pleasantly in the play
ing of various games, which
served to afford much pleasure
and amusement to the gathering.
One of the games was a contest
to name some object, or article
that represented the title of a
book, and in this contest Mr
Brooks was successful in getting
first prize, while Byron Arries
carried off the booby prize.
The hislorv of the class, filled
with many thrilling incidents, was
read bv Frank Rebal, while Miss
Moore, fine of the teachers, drew
aside the curiam mat conceals
the future from the gaze of man
and gave the class phophecy, and
both of these were listened to
witli creat interest by the mem
bers of the class. The decora
tions of the McMaken home were
very handsome, being in the col
ors of the class, old rose and
cream, while several unique feat
ures were added emblamatic of
the other classes; The class of
1913, which preceded the seniors,
was represented by a skull draped
in the class colors and denoted
that they were now passed out of
school life, while the the class of
1915 was represented by the class
colors on the floor over which the
seniors walked, in representation
of the fact that the juniors are
pressing on the heels of the
seniors. The class of 1916 was
represented by a baby having just
one tooth, while the class of 1917
was a mere baby in the crib, rep
resenting the freshmen.
During the course of the even
ing some very delicious refresh
ments were served, which added
greatly in making the Halloween
party a glorious success. ine
seniors are greatly pleased over
the success of the party.
A LITTLE FIRE SCARE AT
IHE HOTEL RILEY SATURDAY
There was quite a good deal of
excitement created here Saturday
evening when a small fire was
discovered in the boiler room
of the Hotel Riley. There had
been a great, deal of dust knock
ed down on the top of the boiler,
and this had gotten beated up un
til it was in a smouldering con
dition and greatly alarmed the
persons at the hotel, who noticed
the smoke, and an alarm of lire
was turned in, but before the de
partment could reach the hotel
the fireman, George Edgerton,
had extinguished the fire, and
without it doing any damage be
yond smoking things up quite a
bit. The dust, fortunately, did
not burst out into flames, or
some very serious damage would
have been done to the building,
as the wooden floors of the main
part of the building might easily
have been started into a blaze.
Departs for California.
Ernest E. Wurl and wife, who
for the past two months have
been here visiting at the home of
Mr. Wurl's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
B. Wurl, and with their relatives
in this city, departed on the early
Burlington train yesterday for
Omaha, from where, they will
leave for their home at Long
Beach. California. -The depart
ure of Mr. and Mrs. Wurl was the
occasion of much regret to their
many friends, as tbejr slay here
has been much enjoyed. .
Here From Almena, Kansas.
Eugene Frey, from Alment
Kansas, arrived in the city yes
terday morning fur a brier visit
at the home of Mr. and Mr. John
McNurlin. Mr. Frey made his
home with Mr. and Mrs. McXuiiin
for a great, many years; in fact
he was reared from infancy by
them, and of course their home
seems like home to him. He has
been down in Kansas for the pas
few years, and while the crops
this vear were not very good, he
has done quite well on smal
gi'ain and stock. Before return-
insr home he will make a few
days' visit with his mother, Mrs
Lou Myers, at Cedar Creek.
"LAZY GILL" AT THE
PARMELE THEATRE THURS
DAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 30
The peculiar comedian, V. B
Pat ton, w ill present his new play,
"Lazy Bill," at. the Parmele thea
ter for one night only, Thursday
night, October 30. Mr. Patton
needs no introduction to local
theater patrons, as he has been
seen here for many seasons in his
various productions ana nas
mauv friends and admirers. "The
Minister's' Son," "The Last Rose
of Summer," "The Slow Poke
and "The Blockhead" are still
fresh in the minds of many who
appreciate plays of human in
terest. Unlike most starts with
reputations, Mr. Patton takes un
usual care in selecting his sup
porting company, which perhaps
is the reason that all of the char
acters in his plays stand out to
advantage. The peculiar char
acters which Mr. Patton portrays
are of those homely, honest, big-
learted. lovable types, which very
few artists are able to handle
successfully without exaggera
tion. "Lazy Bill" is a play with
a peculiar theme which develops
intense - interest and grips the
heart. Yet through it all runs a
vein of quaint humor. Its scenes
are laid in a small town in upper
New York state and the story is
woven around the character of
Dr. Bill Hale, a country physi
cian, known by everyone as Lazy
Bill. But who in reality, has
much skill when he feels disposed
to use it, and which is amply
proven before the play ends.
J. G. RICHEY OF THIS
CITY IN A GIG DEAL
AT KANSAS CITY
The following items in regard
to an important transfer of real
estate, in which Mr. J. G. Richey
of this city is interested, appear
ed yesterday in the Sunday Kan
sas City Star. Mr. Richey is at
present in Kansas City looking
after the details of the affair:
"Charles P. Sheldon and J. G.
Richey of Omaha have traded the
Murray Hill, a 12-apartment
building at Tenth street and Ben
ton boulevard, and the Lucerne,
a t-apartment building at Chest
nut street and Linwood boule
vard, for a 1,300-acre ranch in
Dimmitt County, Teias. M. J.
Reitz of the Reitz Investment
company represented the Omaha
men, and Charles S. Davis rep
resented S. V. Castle, the owner
of the Texas propertj'. The con
sideration named as the basis of
the deal was $87,000.
Good People From Nehawka.
Henry M. Pollard, Mrs. Pollard
and G. F. Switzer, from near Ne
hawka, were in the city a few
hours today, coming up via the
automobile route to look after
some business matters. They are
among the prosperous and pro
gressive citizens of Nehawka,
where they have lived for many
years. They were pleasant call
ers at the Journal office, and
while here Mr. Pollard enrolled
his name for a copy of the paper
for one year.
FOR SALE Five cottages on
easy payments. A nice modern
home, with two lots, for $1,800.
about one-half original cost. A
sir room house and block Of
ground. Vacant lots. Call 61
office for particulars.
Windham. Invftstroeni & Loan. Co.
. io-25-3ld,2twk
SURE SOME FOOT
BALL GAME SUN
DAY MOON
Piattsmouth Boys Victorious, a
Qood Crowd Present, and a
Usual, Several Injured.
There was quite a fair-sued
crowd out at the Booster ball
park yesterday afternoon to wit
ness the victory of the local foot
ball boys over the team rep
resenting the California Athletic,
club of Omaha, and it was sura
some game and resulted in the
locals going through the visitors
by a score of 0 to 0, and at no
time did the Omaha boys gets
dangerously near the goal of the
locals.
Piattsmouth made its score
early in the game, when on a
fumble by one of the visitors of
the pigskin it was secured by
Byron Arries, who carried the
ball fifty yards down the field for
a touchdown. The interference
of the boys here was fine and the
Omaha athletics were strew u
over the ground in the path of
the runner and they were no
match for the machine that rep
resented this city. On the at
tempt of Herold to kick goal it
fell short of the mark and the
score made by the touchdown
represented the only one made iu
the game.
Two of the Omaha player
were quite badly injured ia the
game, one having a deep gash cut
in his head, while another had hi
eg twisted in the scrimmage of
the game. The work of Herold
was fine for the locals during the
game and his punting was all
that could be asked, and on hi
ine smashing it was simply im
possible for the visitori to hold
lim down. "Red," who play
ed left guard, was all to the good
and played the most sensational
of any of our - boys during th
game and is certainly there when
it comes In foot ball.
The visitors were twice be Id to
the ten-yard line by our boj3 anJ
seemed incapable of making any
inroads on the defence, put up
for Piattsmouth. The foot txitl
team expects to take on the teaiu
representing the Huff Pharmacy
of Omaha next Sunday, and will
devote the evenings this week ia
getting into trim for the fray.
THE JOWL REPORTER
VISITS FRIENDS III I1E
BRASKA CUT SUiiOAY
l
The writer of these lines was
a visitor in our neighboring city
of Nebraska City on last Saturday
evening, and on the arrival at the
depot there was greeted by a
most home-like scene the town
plunged in darkness on account
of the failure of the electric light
plant to furnish current to carry
the service to the business
houses, and everywhere the mer
chants were trying to do business
with candles to shed the light on
the situation. This has occur
red three times in that city and
the residents are getting very
sore about the matter and are
threatening all sorts of measure
to compel the company to furnish
power or quit business. The
residents of this city can feel a
fellow feeling for our neighbgror,
as we have had our share of the
"bum" lights and poor service
and have been long suffering
and patiently waiting for the
much promised improvements,
and (he Nebraska City people will
also become hardened to the
proposition after they have bad
as much of it as we have had ia
this city .
Mr. and Mr?. R. B. Ward and
family departed Mb tWIi ltc-3j
Auburn. hmia, js$ttrWy,
iag called hx tf tea& to--era!
6f tfciir Iil4le sja&tw. i