Sroutral
VOL. XXXII.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER, 17, 1913.
NO. 129.
Platte
GOOD WAY TO
INCREASE TRADE
IN PLATTSMOUTH
The Free Ferry Over the Missouri
River One Way to Bring
More Trade.
During llic pasl few days there
has hiMn considerable talk among
tin" business men am! citizens
here over tlii' prospects of secur
ing more nf tin trade from 1 1 1 r
Iowa side nf lln Missouri river
anil (Ik mailer of making it
easier for lli Iowa residents to
reach this city. The construction
of a wagon bridge over the river
would wilhout ilouht he the best
possible means that could he af
forih'ii. hut of course the con
si ruction over a hriduc over llu
Missouri would he a very ex
pensive undertaking, as the
bridge woulii either have to be
constructed high enough so as
not o interfere with traffic r
else he of a swinging- nature so
as lo lie opened up whenever a
sleauihoat or oilier craft desired
lo pass through. This would re
quire a large amount of money
and it would necessitate t ho
forming of a stock company to
take care of the proposition,
whieh would he very difficult lo
do. One method of securing the
Iowa trade that could he very
easily done is that of fhe Com
mercial cluh either purchasing- or
leasing the ferry over the river
and having a man hired lo look
after the running of It. and the
different merchants could issue
to their customers coupon hooks
pood for free passage over the
river on the ferry whenever Ihey
desired lo come lo this city to
t rado.
The ferry could easily he made
lo pay Ihe running expense from
the transient travel over that
route, as there is .quite a large
number of persons passing
through hen every day, either
txn'mfx to or from Iowa points, and
Ihe tolls from these parlies
would easily pay the cost of oper-
nling I lie ferry. This is a mai ler
that will prove of much value
to the city and its interests and
should he pushed hy the com
mercial interests of the town and
Iried as a means of bringing
here a large nuinher of peofde
who are right at our doors and
only await the proper induce
ments to heroine regular visitors
here to trade and transact their
business. I.et the Commercial
cluh take the matter up and see
if it cannot he made a go, and Ihe
result will he most satisfactory.
SUIT FILED IN DISTRICT
COURT TO RECOVER THE
SUM OF 33.600
From Friday's Daily.
A case entitled Frank Ttergman
vs. Charles Ocrlach, has just
heen tiled in the office of the clerk
of the district court. The plain
tiff in his petition slates that on
Ocloher it), tii, the plaintiff
arul one. K. J. Wheeler, entered
into a contract for the payment
f Ihe sum of SO.COO hy the
plaintiff for a quarter section of
land in Clay county. Minnesota.
The defendant in the suit rcp
resenled Wheeler in the transac
tion and it is stated in the peti
tion that Nergman was led to be
lieve that Ihe title was good to
the land. an. J on moving- there he
found that the title was held hy
one W. E. C. Ross, and not
Wheeler, and he asks that a
judgment for S3, r.no from Octo
ber 2.1, 1911, and interest on the
sum of i,)00 be rendered
against Ihe defendant in the case
as the agent.
County Commissioner C. R.
Jordan came, in last evening; from
his home at Alvo to assist Ihe
other commissioners in checking
up Ihe different nflirfs jn the
court house.
Our Sample Line of Calendars.
For Ihe past few years Ihe
Journal office has heen handling
calendars, and we helieve we ha
aiways carried the lines! line
ever-displayed in Ihe citv. Tin
orders have now all heen taken
for Ihe year of J i i :l, and oui
sample line is now for sale. This
line will he sold in such numhei
as purchasers can he found. Thev
will he sold at less than the cost
price in quantity numbers, alLof
which are free from advert ism
mailer and calendar pads, and
will make very pretfv pictures for
either framing- or decora! ins the
home or office jus! as they arc
The line is now on display am
the lirsl purchasers will get llu
choice.
A CUSTOM THAT
SHOULD 8E ABOLISH
ED FOR ALL TIME
Mr. Editor Will you kindly
permit nie a litlle space lo speak
of a mailer thai is of concern I
us aur i reier lo the old. an
what seems to in. almost semi
barbarous custom of "viewing
Ihe remains' at a public funera
occasion. 1 am speaking from
an experience of fifteen years in
lhi ministry, and from my per
sonal observation ami con
clusions as the olliriating clergy
man in scores of occasions.
do not believe (hat I speak from
any bias or prejudice in expressing-
my convictions as being' op
posed lo this practice, but fee
sure that f am prompt ed only by
Ihe highest motives of considera
tion for those most vitally con
cerneit with tins custom. I am
convinced thai in a great ma
jority of cases "the mourners"
acquiesce in Ibis practice only
from a desire not to appear
"queer" or as appearing lo set
new precedent, while deep down
in their innermost feeling there
is a jealous rebellion that raises
a protest against the many who
form the "procession" ind inarch
in customary solemnity and
curiosity before Ihe sorrowing
friends. I am sure that Ihe sub
sequent reflect ion of those who
have passed through this ordeal
will bear me out in these
observations, as will also those
of my colleagues and other per
sons of thoughtful' and refined
sensibilit ies.
If T am asked for a substitute
for this custom, or whether I ad
vocafe the utter exclusion of inti
mate friends from Ihe presence
of I lie dead. I answer, hy no
means. Hut allow me lo suggest
that il appeals lo us as much
more considerate thing" for those
who are enough interested,, and
who have been intimately as
soeiated with the deceased, to call
at the home previous to the hold
ing of any religious or public
services and there pay their
lendep farewell.
Mr. Editor, I wish I his custom
might prevail; as a minister, and
one whose heart is tender and
sympathetic and I hope consider
ate. make this appeal. I am
ready to (in my part by counsel
and example. Funeral directors
can do much to eradicate this
custom, which is little more than
a re! if from the dark ages, and by
lac! fnl, kindly and timely sugges
lion, bring1 about what I believe
Ihe public will recognize as a
much desired change in Ihis par
ticular. Thanking1 you for the
space you have given for this ar
liele. l am, yours respectfully,
F. M. Druliner.
Pas! or First M. E. Church.
Plattsmoufh, Xeb.
Has New Electric Sign.
From Fridar's Daily.
. The enterprising firm of Hatt
& Son, lo keep abreast of the
modern trend of the business
firms of the city, have just pur
chased a fine new electric sign,
which will be suspended ove the
walk from their place of busi
ness and make quite an addilion
lo Ihe appearance of the street
at night and will show, up nicely
and demonstrates that this firm
is entitled lo be enrolled, amoig
the live ones-in the city: .
Try the Journal Want Ads.'
CELEBRATE THEIR
SILVER WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eads1
Friends Gather to Assist in
Celebrating the Event.
From Saturday's Daily.
There was quite a number o
I'laltsmoulh people in South
Omaha last evening in allendauc
at the twenty-fifth wedding an
niversary of Mr. and Mrs
Charles Eads, which was held in
their home in thai city. Tlit'
guests were treated to a most
sumptuous 7 o'clock dinner, pre
pared in honor of the eent, and
much pleasure was derived hy
Ihe jolly crowd in relating slorie
of I lie past and in showering th
host and hostess with con
gratulalious on Ihe completion o
the twenty-five years of wed dot
bliss.
Following" the dinner the com
pany was entertained by a mini
her of very delightful vocal se
lections bv Mesdames W. A
Swearingen, Charles Fads am
Fay Ward, which proved most
enjoyable features of the evening
and I lie company passed a very
pleasant time in visiting- among
themselves, and before the hour
for departure left with the
guests of honor a number of very
iieautiiul pieces or silverware as
a token of the high esteem in
which thev were held bv their oh
friends.
Miss Julia Oliver and Mr
Charles Eads were united in mar
riage in this citv on November
15. 1888, at the home of the
bride's mother, Air.. Kale Oliver,
and they resided here for a num
ber of years, or until 1905. when
Ihev removed to South Omaha,
where Ihey have since resided,
and it was in Ibis city that their
children were born and reared
am! the. happiest days of their
life were spent, and Mr. and Mrs
Eads have a warm spot in their
hearts for the old town and the
many kind friends with whom
Ihev were so long associated.
Those who were present at the
ilver wedding dinner were:
Messrs. and Mesdames E. W
Cook. J. II. Donnelly, T. M. Pat-
lerson. F. ;. Morgan. William
Srhmidlmann. I). C. Morgan, of
Platlsmouth; Miss Carrie Oliver
in riatisniouin: .Mrs. vv . ..
Swearingen. Mrs. Fav Ward of
Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. Green
if South Omaha.
JUNIOR YOUNG MEN'S
BIBLE CLASS ELECT
OFFICERS LAST NIGHT
From Saturday's Dally.
The junior young men of Ihe
Methodist church met in their
oom Friday evening and or
ganized a Junior Young" Men's
Hible class. This includes the
es from l.r to 21. They held a
very enthusiastic meeting". It
was decided lo leave the charter
open until January 1, 1914. Any
oilier young men not affiliated
with other churches are invited
lo join. A vote of thanks was
endered the young ladies' class
r turning their room over lo
I hem. The first goal lo work for
a membership of 2!, and by the
interest manifested the prospects
are very encouraging'. Ihe fol-
owing officers were elected:
hilip Campbell, president;
Tracy Druliner. vice president;
Hyron Habbitf, seerelary, and
Charles Poisall. treasurer. Afler
making plans for the future Ihe
class before adjourning- anjoyed
nice treat of popcorn and ap
ples. It is the intention of the
class lo make the room a place
of which they can be proud.
Plans for pictures. mottoes.
games, etc., were talked of and
the class will begin at once to
fix it ..up.
Take the children lo see in and
around Ihe Grand Canyon of
Arizona,' with Lyman H. Howe, at
Parmele theater one night only,
hursdav, November 20.
Motored Here From Auburn.
From Friday's Dan-.
A parly of Auburn resident
motored up yesterday from their
home to make a visit at Ihe home
of Mr. ami Mrs. F. W. Flliolt
Mrs. Emily Wills, mother of Mrs
Elliott; Charles Wills, a brother,
and Mrs. Richards and Mrs.
Heed of llelleville, Kansas, com
posed Ihe parly, and spent Ihe
day here most enjoyably. The
parly left. Auburn at 0:20 in the
morning- and arrived here just as
I lie clock si ruck 12. Thev re
turned home last evening.
THE NEARNESS
OF CHRISTMAS
Merchants Lining Up Displays
and Early Shoppers Will Be
the Wise Ones.
The fact that Ihe most joyful
season of the year, that of
Christmas lime, is only five weeks
on. urines up iue mauer uiai
ach year is becoming a most
vital one, that of doing your
Christmas shopping early and
securing' the pick of Ihe large
slock of goods that are handled
bv Ihe local merchants.
There is no town of its size in
the state that can offer lo its
people a larger or uener assort
ed stock of goods than Ihe stores
in this city, and every year Ihe
merchants bend all their efforts
to secure for their trade the best
on the market, and offer I hem at
prices within the reach of all.
Those who do theirbuying for
the Christmas sea-son before Ihe
las! two weeks of the holiday sea
son secure the nest or inese
slocks of goods and not only do
they benefit themselves, but they
contribute to making it easier for
those who are employed in the
stores of the city as clerks, be
cause it relieves them ot tlie
great rush of customers I hat
generally put off until the last
minute the purchase of their
gifts for those whom they desire
(o remember.
The would-be purchaser who
cannot make up their mind as to
what Ihey desire to purchase
should consult the columns of
I heir home paper and note the
offerings made by Ihe merchants
in Iheir different lines and make
(heir lists up from these and
then go to the different stores
and select their gifts from the
stocks of goods before the best
of them have been picked over
and they are compelled to take
just whatever they can get and be
glad it was no worse.
There is no need to wait until
the last minute to make the
Christmas mirchases. and each
year I lie ranks of the early shop
pers are growing- larger and
larger and the faces of the clerks
who have put in long hours over
he counters begin to brighten as
they see the movement growing
arger. He one of the early birds
for the 1013 Christmas shopping
and begin now to lay in your
supply of gifts for the holidays
UNION TO HAVE A LODGE OF
IMPERIAL ORDER OF REDMEN
The village of Union is about
lo have a lodge of Ihe Improved
Order of Redmen instituted in
1 hat place, as Great Sachem J. W.
Yeisley of Omaha has been in
that place for some time work
ing up the sentiment of the resi-
ents and has secured a very
atisfactory list of members,
which includes some of the lead
ing men of the town, and he feels
ery much gratified at the out-
ook. The local lodge formerly
lad several members from Union,
but they desire to have an or-,
ganization -of their own there,
and with the enthusiasm shown
in the preliminary work they will
soon have one of the liveliest lit
tle lodges in the slate started.
Lyman H.'. Howe's '.Travel Fes-
ival at Parmele theater one nisbt
only, Thursday, November 20.
DOINGS DISTRICT
COURT ON FRIDAY
Stull Case Occupied Considerable
Time, and Finally Another
Sale of the Land Ordered.
From Saturday Dallv.
The district, court held a very
busy session yesterday and sev
eral cases were passed upon by
the judge.
In the case of Harris J. Host
vs. Uenjamin I. Hose, tin default
of all the defendants was entered
in the ease. This is a partition
suit.
In the matter of the case of
Anna Amelia Monroe vs. Agatha
Stull, et al., covering the sale of
Ihe lands belonging lo Ihe eslale
of the late J. F. Stull, the court
was occupied the greater part of
the day in hearing- the argument
of the different attorneys in the
case, covering their different
sides of the question. The
creditors of Ihe late Henry Slull
deceased, had intervened in the
sale to secure their amounts out
of Iheir share allotted to Ilie
heirs of Henry Slull and Ihe
minor heirs ot the deceased
Henry Stull, also made the case
:i very complicated one. On the
motion to confirm the sale of Ihe
lands made to J. F. Stull of
Louisiana, am ine oiuecnons io
the confirmation of sale
on the
representation of some of the
parlies that they would make a
higher bid I ban the land brought
at the sale, the court ordered Ihe
sale set aside in the interest of
the heirs and I lie referee was
ordered lo return the purchase
money; the purchaser excepted!
lo the finding of the court and
was given forty days to prepare
a bill of exceptions in the case,
This will make it necessary to
hold another sale of Ihe lands,
and an effort will hi made by all
parlies lo see that il is straight-1
ened tin so Ihat a clear litle can
be given to the land.
REST ROOMS FOR FARMERS'
WIVES AND CHILDREN
Saturday saw another large
crowd of farmers and Iheir fam-
ilies in the city to attend to their
trading, which shows that Plalts-j
mouth is Ihe logical point in this
part of the county for the resi.
dents in the country districts to
make their trading point, and one
thing that was quite noticeable
was the need for a place where
the ladies from Ihe counlrv could I
go to rest and visit without hav
ing: to stay at the different stores
all day. There is a great need
for such a place here and if il is
possible o do so a room of this
sort should be fixed up for Ihe
Saturday "visitors here. Several
of the merchants have arranged
rest rooms for their customers in
their stores, but there is a need
of something more than this and
Ihat is a public room where Ihe
ladies can go whenever they de
sire to and it should have a lady
in charge who. can attend to looking-
afler the needs and comfort
of the visitors. This feature
would add much to the pleasure
of the visitors and prove of great
value in bringing the farmers'
wives and daughters lo town.
District Court in Session.
From Friday's Dally.
This morning: District Judge
James T. Heglev came down from
Panillion lo convene district
court. The morning was taken
up with the hearing of motions
in several eases lv the different I
attorneys. The matter of the
estate of Delilah Schwab, de
ceased, which was lo have been
tried at this session, was con
tinued over until the 17th.
Notice to Hunters.
For some time past hunlers,
and especially their dogs, have
been annoying my . callle lo a
great extent, and I am compelled
to notify all hunters .that they
must keep off jux premises in the
future. Ralph Haynie..
Breeding Fine Chickens.
From Saturday's Dauv.
ari Mone added some new
roosters lo his fine slock of Huff
Orpington's the first of the week-
ami he had quite a time get I in
lliem. He went to Plallsiuouth
and was directed to variou
places in the country, but failei
to find what lie wauled, finall
buying from C. E. Wescolt. wh
has a very tine flock of thes
birds. Carl has been buying aiu
breeding none but the best until
he has one of the best "herds"' o
these popular birds in I lie county
-Nehawka News.
Celebrates his
TWENTY-SEVENTH
ANNIVERSARY
A Pleasant Surprise Perpetrated
Upon Mr. and Mrs. Barney
Wampler by Their Friends.
Yesterday being the twenty-
seventh birthday anniversary o
liarncv Wampler. his wife de
cided lo afford him a pleasant
urprise, and without his know!
edge invited a number of hi
gentlemen friends in lo assist.
him in celebrating- the evenl. The
Company gathered at his home
about H o'clock and were laken
into the parlor and the guest o
honor summoned, and his sur
prise may be imagined when hi
walked into the room lo find it
filled with his friends, who greet
eq htm with many good wishes
for his future years.
The guests were entertained
with several musical .selection
and as I lie party was accom-
panied by a talented organist, the
music was most delightful and
the vocal selections were loudly
I encored. The evening was .spent
in playing cards and in social
conversation until an appropriate
hour, when the guests were in-
I
vited to (he dining- room, where a
very tempting three-courst
luncheon was served, !o which
the jolly crowd did ample justice.
The lable was decorated with a
verv artistic centerpiece of pink
roses and one of the chief feat
ures of the luncheon was th
large bil l Inlay cake with its can
dles emblematic of the years of
the guest of honor. Mr. Wamp
ler was presented with a very
handsome solid gold fob by the
uests, who were members of (he
Cosmopolitan club.
Those in attendance were: W
n. Holly, Cyril Kalina. William
Ileinrich. Clans 'Jess, Frank
Smith. Henry
Hrinkman. Frank
Ashenbrenner,
Charles Hula,
Charles -Jelinek, Frank Schuldice,
Mber! Schuldice and Mr. Schaf-
fer. The company deparled at a
late hour, wishing Mr. Wampler
many happy returns of Hie day.
YOUNG COUPLE OF
PLATTSMOUTH MARRIED
IN THE METROPOLIS
Two more of Ihe voting people
of the city have entered the ranks
of the newly weds and decided in
the future to enjoy life together
as one, as Ihe dispatches in the
Omaha papers of yesterday would
indicate from the statement that
William Highfield and Mrs. Iluth
Graham of this city were united
m marriage in Ihat place on sat-
urday afternoon. Both of the
parties are well Known in un
city, where the bride was horn
and reared to womanhood and
where the groom has been em
ployed for the past few years in
different occupations, . and Iheir
friends will be more lhan pleased
to learn of Iheir wedding. They
expect to make their home here
for thep resent at least.
J. CI. Richey and wife arrived
Saturday evening from Kansas
City and will visit here for a week
or ten days with their friends, be-
fore returning lo their home at
Kansas Cily.
E
CELEBRATES HIS
B7TIHBIRTHDAY
In Honor of Event Friends Fur
nish Him With a Most
Pleasant Evening.
The neighbors and friend ot
Mr. George Oldham Sal urday
evening- gave him a most pli-as-aul
lime at his home, in honor of
his sixly-sevenlh birthday an
niversary, and the I'venl was one
that will long- be remembered
with great pleasure by all who
were in at tendance. Mr. Oldham
was unaware of the plot on fool
to surprise him and had been
dow n lo I lie business part of
town, arriving- home jut after
lb.' delegation of visitors had ar
rived. A most delicious 7 o'clock din
ner was served in honor of the
even! and mhpc Iwentv of Un
friends and neighbors gathered
around flu festive board lo l
honor to their old friend. The
lable was very prettily ib-coralcd
with candles and green foliage
and made a very artistic sellinir
or the delicious four-course
dinner. The surprise had been
gotten up by Mrs. Charb-s Troop
and other neighbors, with the as
sistance of Mis. Moore, and with
out the knowledge of the guest of
honor, and he, after his arrival
home, at once entered into the
spirit of the occasion and assit-
I the-'jolly crowd in having a
royal time. I he evening was
pent fn visiting' and huviuif a
jolly tune and iisiening lo sev
eral very- pleasing musical num
bers, among which was a German
song by Miss Fannie Will, one of
the talented young vocalists of
the city, and these treats proved
a very pleasing- diversion or Ihe
evening.
Mr. Oldham was the recepient
f a number of handome and
useful gifts. including a line
nioking jacket am a year's sub
script ion to the McClure's maga
zine, both of which will be verv
icceplable. Another very pleas
ant surprise was I lie arrival of a
arge box of home-made candies
and cakes, sent by Mrs. Henry
Snyder of Fairfield, fowa. a niece
of Mr. Oldham, to remind her
uncle of Ihe fact thai his birthday
lad not been forgollen. Thai
Mr. Oldham will be able lo cele-
irate many more happy anniver
saries is the sincere wili of hi
friends throughout the citv.
COUNTY CLERK D. C.
MORGAN RECOMMEND
ED FOR POSTMASTER
The matter of the appointment
of a postmaster in Ihis city,
which has been the subject of
much discussion for the past few
weeks, seems to have been set
tled, according to dispatches ap
pearing in the papers yesterday
front Washington, which gives
notice thai Congressman John A.
Maguire had recommended Ihe
appointment of I). C. Morgan, tint
present county clerk, for the
position. Mr. Morgan is amply
qualified for the position, having
or Ihe past eight years been in
Ihe service of the county clerk's
oflice, first as deputy and later as
the clerk. Mr. Morgan will suc-
eed Henry A. Schneider in the
postotlice, and it is with regret
that the patrons of lite office will
see Ihis ellicient gentleman re-
ire from Ihe position he has flll
d so well and wilh such courtesy
oward Ihe public. The vacancy
in the office of counlv clerk will
e filled by the county commis-
ioners by appointment as soon
as Mr. Morgan's resignation is
eceived.
For Sale.
One lJ-horse Lavvson gas en
gine (portable;. very cheap.
Write or inquire of W. IT. Iludi.
Murdock, Neb." " 1 1-1 7-C ks-w
GEDR6
OLDHAM
