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VOL. XXXIII.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1914.
NO.
THE A. 0. U. W.
POLL OFF DELIGHT
FUL SOCIAL EVENT
One of the Most Pleasant Social
Events in the History of This
Ancient Order.
From Saturday's Daily.
One of the most delightful
social eents in t iie history of
the .Ancient Order of United
Workmen lodges in this city was
given last ceiiing when the
members of Lodge .o. H, together
with their families, gathered at
their hall to spend a few hours
together, and the success of the
aiTair far surpassed the expecta
tions of those who arranged the
atTair. There were some one
hundred present, both young and
old, and everyone entered into
the spirit of t lie occasion, and
the different amusements provid
ed, which were arranged with a
view of meeting the tastes of
everyone.
There were games of cards, as
well as other games arranged for
the old and young, and the lovers
of the light fantastic were given
a rare treat in treading: the meas
ures of the dance during the
eour.-e of I he evening. One of
the most delightful features of
the evening and one which came
as a very pleasant surprise, was
the vocal numbers given by Mrs.
Eugene Setz, one of the talented
vocalists of the city, who pave
three most enjoyable selections,
which were all enjoyed to the ut
most, and this talented lady was
heartily encored. In adition to
these numbers several of the
guests present grave selections on
the piano which were much en
joyed. There was ample pre
parations made at the entertain
ment for the enjoyment of the
inner man, and a sumptuous
banqeut. was spread in the main
hall of the building, where a
great table stretching the whole
length of the room, was fairly
groaning under the weight of the
good things to eat, and it is un
necessary to state that all pres
ent done full justice to the
templing dainties provided for
them, and it was necessary to
seat the second table to accom
modate the happy crowd of mem
bers and their families.
The hall presented a very
handsome appearance, being dec
orated with streamers of pink
and green and made a pretty
setting for the happy gathering.
The success of the entertain
ment is very gratifying to the
members of No. 8 and their fam
ilies and such occasions serve to
strengthen the fraternal ties that
bind them together and gives
everyone an opportunity to get
acquainted with each other and
to learn of the possibilities that
can be secured by maintaining
the friendly relations with each
other by having meetings of this
character.
PLATTSMOUTH TO HAVE
ROLLER SKATING RINK
From Saturday" rally.
A new roller skating rink is in
prospect for this city in the near
future, as Mr. Frank Dvorak of
South Omaha was here yesterday
looking over the situation with a
view of placing one of these up-to-date
amusement places in this
city. He has about decided to
open the rink in the Gorder
building on lower Main street,
which was occupied by the Olson
Photograph company for the past
few years in th-ir photograph
work. The building will be fixed
up in first-class shape for the
use of the new enterprise, and
Mr. Dvorak' will bring with him
here a fine equipment of skates
and furnish the young people of
the city a good place to enjoy this
sport.
Glass, Paint, Oil and Wall
Paper. Gering & Co. 'Phone 36.
Makes Visit to Country.
From Saturday's Dailsn
This morning Jacob Meisinger
and wife came in from a few
days' visit in the country at the
home of their son, John Meising
er, jr., and while there Mr. Mei
singer took advantage of the oc
casion to butcher his winter'
supply of pork, and two of the
choicest porkers on the farm
were butchered and prepared for
use during the coming winter,
and this morning John and Geo.
1 Meisinger drove in with their
parents to bring the results of
the butchering. AVhile here the
Meisincrer boys called at the
Journal office and paid a short
social call, which was much ap
preciated, and advanced lheir
subscription another year to the
Old Reliable.
AN UNSUCCESS
FUL TRIP BUT
L0TS0F FUN
Wolf Hunters Have Some Very
Thrilling Experiences
on Their Trip.
From Saturday's Daily.
Yesterday there was a wonder
ful display of artillery shown on
the streets when the wolf hunt
ing expedition advertised in the
paper for the past few days
moved out in pursuit of the
elusive wolves, and were led by
that mighiv nimrod. Cap. "Bud"
Rummerlield, assisted by the
mascot, Thomas Jelt. The party
proceeded up the sandbars along
the Missouri and then followed
the Platte in the direction of La
Platte, where the wolves were
supposed tn lurk in large num
bers, and many thrilling stories
are told of the narrow escapes of
the animals from frightful deaths
at the hands of the hunters.
Near Oreapolis the discovery
was made by Mr. RumnierfiebJ of
a large hole in the ground and
he at once pictured a den of wild
and bloodthirsty wolves luring in
there ready to dash forth in pur
suit of the unwary traveler or
some domestic animal, and he at
once started to excavate the hole
more in order to get in to the
wolves. One of the party noticed
that there was a hole going
through to the other side, and
going around opposite to where
Mr. Rummerfield was digging he
discharged his gun and the dig
ger ceased operations very rapid
ly and it is said that "Tom" turn
ed - perfectly white over the
mysterious explosion. AVe do
not, however, vouch for the truth
of the story of the digging, but
we know there was no applica
tions Hied for bounties on the
wolf pelts, which leads to the
suspicion that there were not
manv of the animals secured.
COLO AND BLUSTERY
WEATHER IS BENEFICIAL
IN DRYING UP THE MOD
The cold weather and blustry
wind of last night and early this
morning which swept, down on
this city had one very pleasing
effect that of freezing up the
mud, which for the past three
days has been lying to the depth
of several inches of the Main
street of the city, and which has
made it very disagreeable for
those who have found it neces
sary to try and make it from one
side of the street to the other,
and for this reason the freezing
weath will find a warm welcome
from everyone. This afternoon
if was much warmer and the
streets began to show signs of
having the rnud thawed out again
and if it does thaw sufficiently to
make it possible, the streets
should be cleaned up without de
lay, as the mud is certainly about
as deep and disagreeable as it is
possible to find it.
DAUGHTERS OF
THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION
Meet at Pollock Home as Guests
of Miss Ellen, and Are Ad
dressed by Father Shine.
From Friday's raily.
Foiintenellp Chapter of tht
Daughters of the American
Revolution met last eening at
the hospitable Pollock home, b
ntg the guests of Miss Ellen
Pollock, and there were soum
thirtv of the members of the
order present to take part in tin
interesting- and pleasurabh
meeting. The ladies had the
pleasure last evening of being
addressed by Rev. Father M. A.
Shine, one of the most eminent
authorities of historical data in
the state, and his remarks were
thoroughly enjoyed, and he made
clear several points in regard to
the early history of Nebraska
which had long been unknown to
a vast majority of the residents
of the state.
Father Shine was introduced
bv Hon. R. 15. Windham in a wry
happy manner. The speaker
tarted with an outline of the
people and customs of the
natives and history of this sec
tion at a period estimated at
some eighty year's before the
landing of the Pilgrims at
Plymouth Rock, and he detailed
the stories of the different ex
peditions of Spaniards and mis
sionaries that had penetrated
north from Mexico and the
southern . settlement, and from
these expeditions and the data
secured from them many in
teresting facts concerning the
native inhabitants of Nebraska
were learned. The lecture cover
ed the period into the eighteenth
century very clearly, and every
one at the gathering felt that it
was certainly a rare pleasure to
be able to listen to the remarks
of this able scholar.
The gathering was also given
two very pleasing musical offer
ings, in a vocal number by Miss
Mathilde Vallcry and a delight
ful instrumental selection by
Miss Verna Cole, both of which
were greatly enjoyed by the
guests of the evening. There
were a number of very interest
ing relics of the years gone by
shown at the meeting, consisting
of rare china and pewter plates,
as well as cloth woven by the an
cestors of the present genera
tion, and these articles, filled as
they were, with historical in
terest, attracted a great ileal of
attention. At an appropriate
hour delicious and tempting re
freshments were served, which
proved also a very pleasant feat
ure of the evening.
DOINGS IN DISTRICT
COURT ON FRIDAY
A decree of divorce has been
granted in the district court by
Judge Janus T. Begler to Mrs.
Ethel G. Neligh from Charles H.
Neligh. The case was not con
tested by the defendant, and the
decree as prayed for in the peti
tion granted.
Yesterday the day was taken
up in the consideration of the
case of I. M. Ward vs. James 1).
McCartney. This suit was for
the collection of a fee of some
100 for the sale of some land
made by the plaintiff for the de
fendant. The case was tried be
fore a jury composed of A. G.
Reed, George Perry, Fred Majors,
John Wehrbein, J. C. Lemon,
James Alloway, J. C. Peterson.
George Stoner, V. M. Philpot,
Charles Spohn, Theodore Davis
and Edward Eager. The plaintiff
was represented by Sterling F.
Mutz, While the defendant was
represented by William Deles
Dernier and A. L. Tidd. The jury
was out only a few minutes on
the case, bringing in a verdict
for the plaintiff in the sum pray
ed for.
Getting Along Nicely.
From Saturday's Daily.
The friends of Mrs. Chris
Wohlfarth will be pleased to
learn that she is getting along
nicely at the hospital in Omaha
and the prospects for her re
covery are good, and that her
family and friends can feel as
surred she will soon be able to
return home.
Returns From Convention.
From Saturday's Dally.
R. L. Propst returned yester
day from attending the imple
ment dealers convention at
Omaha. This has become an an
nual convention and each addi
ti"iial year finds a great improve.
ment in the line of machinery.
as well as the number of dealers
attending.
G05SIPPERS
CAUSED ALL
THE TROURLE
Mrs. Johnson Was the Vicitim of
False Charges and Insanity
Board So Declared.
From Friday's Daily.
Yesterday afternoon there was
quite a large number of in-
el'ested spectators present at the
llice of Sheriff Quinton, where
the hoard of insanity was as-
embled to pass upon the case of
Mrs. Frank Johnson, a resident
f Winterstecn Hill, who was al
eged to be insane by some of her
neighbors. The herring was de
layed somewhat bvhe rounding
up of the parties interested in
he case, ami it was almost i
"clock before the examination
f the witnesses was commenced.
After a few questions had been
ut to Mrs. Johnson by different
members of the board it was
quite evident that there was a
nigger in the woodpile" some-
w
here, as she answered in a per
fectly sane manner, and while
laving great difficulty in under
danding the questions put in the
egal phrases, ij was clear that
die was not in the least insane,
ut that the whole matter had
een the outgrowth of a row
among the neighbors there over
onie gossip that had been cir
culated, and this was clearly
roven when the complain ins
w
itness was placed on the stand.
s she could give only what gos
sip had been repeated to her as
a reason for thinking the woman
insane, and the more she talked
the more evident it was that the
case was absolutely without
foundation. The commissioners
dismissed the case against Mrs.
Johnson, after hearing all the
evidence, and she returned to her
home in company with her hus
band. Here is a case where the
insanity commission, composed
of busy professional men, were
compelled to spend several hours
on the case, only to find out that
it originated in a lot of village
gossip, and when the matter was
threshed out they all laid the
matter on someone else and the
matter was dismissed at t lie cost
to the county to merely gratify
the foolishness of a few parties
who brought the compalint.
There should be some facts be
fore a complaint is filed and not
have it done merely to try and
gratify personal feeling against
someone.
Mask Ball Saturday.
On next Saturday evening the
T. J. Sokol society will give their
twenty-second annual ball at
their hall on West Pearl street,
and as usual a record-breaking
crowd is looked forward to, as in
the previous years the capacity
of the hall has been taxed with
the jolly crowd of maskers. Five
big prizes are offered for the oc
casion and the dancing public is
looking forward to a good time
at this event. The Holly or
chestra will furnish the music
for the occasion.
Regular Castoria Week, 19c.
Gering & Co. 'Phone 36.
FRANK BRINK
IN HAS A
CLOSE CALL
Caught Between Platform and
Freight Car at the Freight
Depot Two Ribs Broken.
Frank Brinkmau, one .f the
switchmen employed in the local
yards of the Burlington had a
ery (dose call !a-t eveninir from
receiving a very serious if not
fata! injury while engaged in the
disi barge of his dufie-. The
switch crew were engaged, with
the aid of the engine, in switch
ing some cars near the freight
depot, and when one of the cars
was being switched he was un
fortunate enough to be caught
between the moving car and the
platform of the depot and was
struck with considerable force
and was pinched between tie
platform and car. receiving .-e
vere bruises about the arms and
shoulders, as e as basing two
ribs: on the l-ft side broken from
the great force that pinned
him between the platform and
car. His condition was ii-co-r-ed
by his fellow workmen, who at
once extracted Inm and he w;is;
removed to the office of the com
pany surgeon, where his injuries
were looked aller and he wa-
made as comfortable as possible
and was then imoed to his
home in the west part of the city.
He was reported as gel tins
along nicely this morning, al
though he suffered a great deal
of pain from the injuries. It i
certainly a might close shave for
Mr. Brinkman. as he could eaily
have received verv serious in-
r
ternal injuries from the accident.
as the Torce with wincti lie wa-j
hurled against the platform waj
uflicient to crush him. and had
he been a larger man would un
doubtedly have terminated mre
seriously. As it is he will be off
dutv for some time.
May Locate in Plattsmouth.
From Friday's Pally.
James Rainev of Union came
up this morning to look ot the'
city with a view of locating here
if he can find a place suited to
him. Mr. Rainey has just sold
out his livery business in Union
io muii rciui oi iiicii
will conduct the business m ttic
future, and Mr. Rainey will lo k
elsewhere for hi- new location,
and seems to think Plattmuih
is just about the rihtp lace to
make his home, and in com ins
here he certainly does not make
a mistake.
BEN WURL IS IN A
CRITICAL CONDITION
The many friends of Mr. U.
Wurl, one of our oldest and most
highly respected citizens, will be
greatly shocked to learn that he
is lying at his home in a very
critical condition, suffering- from
what seems to be a paralytic
stroke and which has apparent
ly affected the brain of this
worthy old gentleman, and very
grave doubts of his recovery are
entertained, as he seems to be
gradually growinc worse. lie
was taken sick a few days ag'o,
and at once he became very low,
and despite all that can possibly
be done he is still in a very
critical condition. His family
and friends are still trusting that
he may be able to rally, but his
case seems to be almost too se
vere to found much hopes on his
recovery.
For Sale.
Good iGO-acre farm, 3 miles
southeast of Greenwood, b.;
125 acres in winter wheat, 30
acres meadow. Also good IGO
acre farm 1 Vi miles west of
Greenwood, Neb.; 70 acres in
winter wheat, i2 acres alfalfa.
Call on or write, A. D. Welton, or
Farmers State Bant, Greenwood,
Neb.
G. IW. Patton Down Town. ;
G. M. Patton ha b-.-n c.T.f.r.f I
to his home fr the pa-l r f
on account of -ici.r.e-s. Mr. Put-j
ton was d'.ttn town this : s o r n s -. !
although not able to urk f .(
work jet. and md ft ' on.: a- w.-!i'
as he Would like. Hi- !!,.!! yj
friend- tru-f that he woi . -him.-elf
a-ain and be abl- re
turn to his. w oik in th
near future.
'The Passing cf Feon D Delarey
Jesse Perry Getting Along Nicely. I Carrie Unirary So-row
J.-ss- perry. who !.:- b. j ir the Com-nun,:y.
lOIil'llied to Ins o,,,. f..T th-
few days -u'T niis f.'-ovi a
attack of tli- jrrippe. is report.-. J Ir , n I.-
a- getting along n ! ;,r..f - - j -j d-i'fi ,, t i, - -;:.-. r
peeK to be at.!.- t.. t u? .'-d,.:i f l ..... ..,:r - - .
low n to his i a r p. r -hp t--d r. , . . . . . ,-.
to look aft-r hi- ti.-i:. -
THE PLATTE
MUTUAL IHSUR-
Splendid Showing Mads by the
Local Company During
the Past Year.
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The Platte Muhi i! In-'.r.t i - "v e - w . :.:-! .
company, one of th- b i-i.i - ' : ! "' V .-i ..
iii-nratM-M cot:,patiie 5;4 this .r-I v h ,i ti l.e I it i a - :
tion of the -i.te. th-:r an-1 r-.-r j ' !r-. ?:. "
nual tiieeting- in tht ;; a!i.r- !-: - a! h; r-; a. !
day afternooj; at th- o;'. - of !. j h-I i ut ! .'.. M i;. ' -(.
Imy.r. ai;i it wa- aft-mb-d b n a! ?!- b I!.- - .
a large nun.i-er of th- -1 - k-j : : - . : -. f I - 1 ; j.v j r.- - .
hobb-rs of (to cofiij.any. and all ' f f--w r-n.ark- l- V'. '
w.-if g-reatiy i-b-a-e.l with th -
pl-ndid poinn-r in wlurh th -
on.cer- of Jtie .!!;. p. :,y !;a
!ra;;-ari-d tlie bni. ilurn. -
the ji i-t year.
Tlii- m-uranre i-r..ir.i;a! u n
has 1 n in lej-in-s- b r th- pa-t
sixte-n -ar and th-ir a-! r'.
into tli- in-uratiee !!;;:;-- ;;:
this city has ro id-d i: -ura- -at
a ery bw- cost to the v--d-nts
of ttus cjjy arid the num
ber of person- f,o! J,:;r p-d:ei-s
in the Platte Mutual are tradu.i!.
ly inciea-ins A.ar by year. a tfo
public l.egins to r'S.'.;7" the
saf.dv and -trensth th- r . - .i -
pt'ny.
Th- PIlMe M.tUll :.-.W:Mo
has sto.r.o p-r !.' '" f
ad
surarce !n f,.?r and t!o rIu- f
the poe':e are as -'r."' a- n :;
of the old-! r.e r. :t .-,'!,- r." 5
can be --cur-d at ab .r.t b i!f th -
c-t oT tfi- ojd-r r ,:
polic:e-. t ! h- !!?;! - si: ",r-
dav the f.d'ow ;; t: w-re ": ;.s
officers of th" c -mpar.y:
Pr-ident II. M. s --nn i 'h
Vice pre-ident 1. t). I-A.-r.
Sorr-'tary .T. C. I'. J'T--n.
Trea-tirrr Iir. C. A. M..r-!.;.:i.
Iir.-etor .T. M. V. ndrar.. T.
E. Parme'.e, J-.-hr. K ; ii.
RYRflrJ MM RTQ
uiiiuii iuiuii uuiu
FINED FOR BEING OHOfiK
Thi mornir.tr. wilt: ;---wr.f.lr!
appearance I'.yron Q iii k d
before his h n- r. Jud-- M.
Archer, to answer to the ch ir--
of beinir fouii'l in a -late of in
toxication b' the police, arid h-
was gi-n an oj.portuT.ity t. ex
plain "how it happened." bnt i...t
bein abb' to uive a -at ;s f..;t t
explanation of lh- aff ur he was
as-e-s,d a tine ,,f sj and -!.
amounting ". which Jh court
suspended to tie It I ! 1 1 Htl o-;.-.r-
tunity to s-.-ure .n..u:h of th- ' t'"-" 'o to . : .
filthv lucre to settle the rlaim ofjwtd'-A- and - n a:..' the
outraged ju-tic-. and P ron
quickly hurried forth into the
bright winter nn.rnii.r t. r.n--the
much-needed funds.
Now Lives in This County.
From Saturday' PP. r.
Yesterday R. I'. Ten-b nnan of
Elmwood was in the city attend
ing Hie ses-ion of district rourl.
Mr. Fenderman i an old re-id-nf
of this part of the -late and wa
for a long period of year a resi
dent of Otoe county, but ha- con
cluded to locate in the be-t coun
ty in the state and has rrnoed
to the vicinity of Elmwood and
will make his borne there in the
future.
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