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Neb State Historical Soi 3ourn VOL. XXXIII. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1914. NO. Hoe Platte BLACK HAND LETTER APPEARS IN THE COUNTY Henry Knabe of Near Nehawka, Receives Letter Demanding $500 or Threatens Violence. Prom "Wednesday's Daily. This county lias received a visit from the writers of "lilack Hand" letters and one of the wealthy farmers of the south art of the county, Henry Knabe, residing: between Nehawka and Weeping: Water, yesterday morn ing1 received a letter in his rural route mail box threatening the lives of himself and family if the requirements of the letter were not complied with by the receiver of the letter and the sum of .300 deposited at a cer tain telephone pole designated by the writer. The message, which was evi dently written by a person of culture and intelligence, stated: "If I don't set you now, I will later," and the receipt of the letter greatly alarmed Mr. Knabe and the members of his family, but instead of complying with the demands of the writer, Mr. Knabe notified Sheriff C. I. Quin ton, who was at Union, en route to Nebraska City, and the facts, as far as known, were telephoned to the different authorities in the nearby towns in order that they might be on the lookout for the persons or persons sending out the letter, and the sheriff preceded to Nehawka, where a search was made for any pos sible clew in that place that might give an indication of the writer of the letter. The search for the culprit re sulted in the arrest at an early hour this morning at Weeping Water of a stranger by Marshal Nel of that place, who, after searching the prisoner found on his person a letter, evidently from another party, advising him to write the letter to Mr. Knabe in order to force him to come across with the money desired. The sheriff preceded from Ne hawka to Weeping Water and will bring the prisoner to this city today, when he will be given a preliminary examination and an effort made to locate the other party or parties involved in the "I'.lack Hand" letters. A message from Weeping Wa ter this afternoon stales that the prisoner proves to be fleorge Crifton. a young man of 18 years of age, who was employed on the Knabe farm a few months ago, and he stales the letter found on his person was the work of him self in preparing to try and se cure the money from Mr. Knabe. lie gave to the authorities as the reason for the deed that he want ed to secure funds with which to start farming for himself in order that he might better assist in the support of his brothers and sisters, all younger than himself. Two brothers live in South Omaha, while one sister resides at St. Edwards and an other at Waterloo, Nebraska. St Mary's Guild Meets. From "Wednesday' Oatiy St. Mary's Guild held their regular meeting yesterday after noon and were very pleasantly entertained at the home of Mrs. C. W. Baylor. A short business session was held, after which the ladies whiled away the hours in sewing, social conversation and the like. At the proper time the hostess served a delicious lunch eon, which was very much ap preciated by those fortunate enough to be present. For Sale. Good IGO-acre farm, 3V miles southeast of Greenwood, Neb.; 125 acres in winter wheat, 30 acres meadow. Also good IGO- acre farm - iVi miles west of Greenwood. Neb.: 70 acres in winter wheat. 12 acres alfalfa Call on or write, A. D. Welton, or Farmers State Bank, Greenwood, Neb. Entertain for Mrs. and Mrs. Cole. From "Wednesday's Daily. Last Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Cole entertained in honor of Mr. and Mrs. S. Ti. Cole of Lexington. Neb. About 7 p. m. a sumptuous supper was served. The evening was spent in music and conversation. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wiles, Delores and Chester; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cole and daughter, Lois; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Cole and Roy and Opal. About 11 o'clock the guests departed for their homes. LIBERSHALL IS APPOINTED COUNTY CLERK He Is a Young Man of Ability and His Worthls Well Recognized. From "Wednesday's Dally. The county commissioners late yesterday afternoon selected for the position of county clerk of Cass county, to succeed I. C. Morgan, the present deputy clerk. Frank J. Libershall. who has, during the four years of the Morgan regime, Tilled the posi tion oi" deputy with a great deal of credit to himself, and the ap pointment comes as the well de served recognition of the excel lent services that he has given the people of the county in the capacity that he has been serv ing them. The commissioners have had the matter of the filling of the vacancy in mind since the news of the appointment of Mr. Mor gan to the postmastership about a month ago, and the eminent fitness of the deputy for the position, as well as the fact that liis services in this capacity de served recognition, caused the commissioners to act on his ap pointment a- soon as the resignation of the present clerk was received. Mr. Libershall is a young man 30 years of age and was born and reared to manhood in this city and during his residence here he has made a great many friends among those witli whom he has come in contact, and these friends will be greatly pleased to learn of the well deserved recognition that has come to him in receiving the appointment as clerk. Mr. Libershall, prior to the time of his entering the office as deputy clerk was employed as clerk in the offices of the Bur lington in the shops in this city, being in the employ of the store department of that railroad up to the time, of his resignation in January, 1910, to accept the position he had been tendered by Mr. Morgan. There were no other applicants for the vacancy before the board of commission ers, so well pleased were they with the services of Mr. Liber shall. THE ICE IN THE PLATTE RIVER FLOATING DOWN THE MISSOURI From Tuesday's Dally. The warm weather of the past few days has had a decided tend ency to cause the ice accumulat ed in the rivers and ponds in this locality to melt and open up, and yesterday afternoon a slight rise in the Platte river caused the greater part of the ice which had formed in that stream, north of this city, to break up and move out into the channel of the Mis souri, which has not been closed so far this season. This is an unusual occurrence for this time of the year, so the old residents of this locality claim, and one that has not been known for the past few years. Tyewriter ribbons at the Jour nal office. ELKS LODGE LAY THEIR CORNER STONE Plattsmouth Lodge No. 739 Dedi cate Their New Home Last Evening at 11 O'clock. From Wednesday's Rail v. Last night at the mystic hour of 11 o'clock occurred one of the most notable events in the his tory of the Benevolent ami Pro tective Order of Elks in this eity in the laying of the corner-stone of their beautiful new home on North Sixth street, and the oc casion was marked by cere monies appropriate to the solomnily of the occasion and the important event that it marked. Since its organization some twelve years ago Plattsmouth Lodge No. has lived in rent ed quarters, being located first in the Morgan building and later removing to the present quarters in the Coates' block, which they have occupied for the pa.-t ten years and which the lodge has outgrown, a.- the rapidly increas ing membership of the order has made it imperative that the lodge find more commodious quarters where the brothers could mingle in the common bonds of fra ternity that is such a striking feature of this great order. A few months ago (he proposi tion of purchasing a site and putting up a suitable club bruise was first brought up by some of the leading spirjs of the order in this city and the members at once took up the matter and a committee was appointed to se cure funds to erect the building and to see that it was started, and in a short space of time enough was raised to see the way clear for the erecting of the new building and work was al once commenced on the building, which is being rapidly pushed to completion as a home for the members of the Elks residing here, or who may be visitors in !he cily, for in the Elks the doors are always open for the brother who is a stranger, ami for all those who are members of the order, and for all a hearty wel come is assurred. The plans for the new building were drafted by Joe fluth of Omaha, as architect, and the de sign being accepted, there has been no let-up on the work on the building and it was in readi ness last evening for the cere monies that marked the com pletion of the first steps of the construction of the building, and the date was also made a red letter event by the initation of a large class of new members that brings the membership of this order up to one of the largest in the city, and for the occasion Coates' hall was used as the scene of the adoption of the class into the mysteries of Elkdom. After the meeting of the lodge and at the near approach of the hour of 11 o'clock, the lodge marched in a body from 'their rooms in the Coates block to the new club house, where, under the inspiration furnished by the thoughts of the hour the stone that is filled with so much to the members of the lodge here, was placed in position by the cere monies that were both solomn Jind impressive and which were conducted by Exalted Ruler E. J. Flichey, assisted by the other officers of the lodge. A male quartet of members of the Elks sang as the opening of the cere monies were commenced, "Near er, My Cod, to Thee," and as the notes of the music died away the voice of the ..chaplain of the order invoked the divine bless ing upon the work of the even ing and the building that is to shelter the lodge in the future. A brass quartet was present and furnished a very pleasing number which added greatly to the impressrveness of the oc casion, and then the secretary of the lodge advanced and gave a short history of the lodge in this city and its early struggles, when a few of the loyal members had held the lodge to its purpose and ideals, and tin's history, to gether with the list of the offic ers and members of Plattsmouth Lodge No. 139 and the customary silver coins and a copy of the Evening' Journal of lat evening were placed in th stone, which was then placed in position by the exalted ruler of the lodge and dedicated with the ceremonies in keeping with the beautiful ritual of the order. The main address of the even ing was delivered by County Judge Allen J. Beesnn and was. one filled with a very eloquent exposition of the principals and fraternal love that has made the B. P. O. E. one of the greatest fraternal organizations in the world, and his remarks were heartily applauded, as he dwelt on the great spirit f brotherly love that has been so character istic of the lodge since its or ganization, and he spoke of the inspiration that the erection of the new home had given the members of the lodge and the beautiful thoughts that the erec tion of the home brought to mind, as the structure meant to the members a home in the full est sense of the word, in which only the spirit of unity and brotherlv love would dwell, ami the order would furnish by its foundation of the bibb- and the American Hag the highest in spiration to belter things. As the representative of the grand exalted ruler. Dr. J. S. Livingston, deputy of the order, made a few remarks on the pur poses of the order and con gratulated the members of the lodge on the starting of the new home. The exercises were most im pressive, although "the work was interferred with to h large extent by the'biling Cofd' Mind from the northwest that swept down on the scene of the corner-stone laying, and after the singing of the ode the members of the lodge repaired to the club rooms, where a sumptuous banquet was served that was a most delightful event, and the members were en thusiastic over the outlook for the ensuing year. CELEBRATES SEVEN TEENTH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY From Wednesday's raily. Saturday evening at the hand some country home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blotzer, sr., near Cedar Creek, occurred a most en joyable birthday party, given in honor of the seventeenth birth day anniversary of their son, John Blotzer, and the pleasant event will be long remembered by all those in attendance. The rapid change of weather prevent ed the attendance of many of the friends, but those that attended felt that they had been more than repaid for their coming through the rain and mud to take part in the pleasant event. The evening passed very swiftly in the play ing of various games by the jolly crowd and in singing of songs and the enjoyment of a number of very fine instrumental num bers, all of which served to make the evening one of rare enjoy ment and pleasure, and at an ap propriate hour a delicious and tempting luncheon was served, which aided greatly in making the event a most pleasant one for everybody. Those who were pres ent at the gathering were: Messrs. and Mesdames Frank Parkening. Frank Blotzer, jr., Ceorge Meisinger. jr., Mrs. Kate Tritsch, Misses Marie Svoboda, Elizabeth Tritsch, Lulu Blotzer, Malhilde Donat, Maude Tritsch. Kathryn Blotzer, Messrs. Bene dict Nook, Edwin Meisinger, ohnny Tritsch, Carl Tritsch. (leorge Blotzer, Ernest Tritsch, John Blotzer and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blotzer, sr. FOR SALE Eight good work teams, weighing 2,400 to 3,000 pounds per team. Price .$75 to $200 per team. O. L. Lundberg, Nehawka, Neb. 'Phone No. 42. l-15-3twkly .T POLLOCK IS CALLEOTO REST Pased Away Last Evening at 8 O'clock at the Home of Her Daughter, Mrs. C. C. Parmele. From "Wednesday's Pally. L;st evening' at F o'clock one of the oldest lesj,. lit of t Im' city. Mrs. Thomas pollock, pa-s- ed away at the home of 1 1 i- daug'hter, Mr-. C. C. Parmele. where she had been making h-r home since the death of her hus band in October. Mrs. pollock had been in very poor health for the past few months and at the time of her husband's death was quite ill, and the shock of his death was such she gradually faded away until death last even-irig- brought to her release from her illness and suffering's. 1 1 r death came as a great shock to her friends throughout th- city, who had known her for so ninny years, and hep parsing will leave a place hard to fill in the com munity she hii made her home for more than forty year. Marv Kerr was born Augu-t IS 25, 18:53. in Washington county.h.y t he t,-, .t ..r".l!;n Itari-v- Peiuisy 1 an ia. being- the eldest daughter of James Kerr and becea Jinmore Kerr. She wa given the best educational ad vantages open ( women at that tim graduating at 1 from Washington female seminary . Following this she taught nto successfully for several years in the south, and in 1S.V. wa- mar ried to Thomas pollock, son of Judge Thomas pollock of I.ig oni 'r. Penn-ylvania. For a num ber, of years they lived in Madi son, Indiana; following this tlo-y were residents of Kankakee. II- lini is, after which the desire for a better climate brought them to Plattsmouth in i7o Im mediately afle- coining here they identified themselves with the church and Sabbath school mis sions and temperance work, and always had this woork been their greatest pleasure, and their in- inlluence been for the uplifting of humanity and the growth of the Master's kingdom on earth. Four children survive her. a follows: Mrs. Alice MeF.lroy of Minneapolis. Mrs. Lilliani Par mele, James K. Pollock and T. H. Pollock of Plattsmouth. and a foster child. Mrs. Anna Philby of Tekamah. Nebraska. Lb ven grandchild mourn the loss of a devoted grandmother. Iler last illness was of short duration, but ever since the death of her bus hard, three months ago. she has been fading away, pining for "the touch of a vanished hand the or ml f'f a voice that was still." The funeral service will be hell lomorrow (Thursday, aft ernoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Mrs. Parmele. Itev. J. II. SaUbury of Auburn, officiating1. WORLD PROMPT IN PAY ING INSURANCE POLICIES From Tuesaay" Dally. The local clerk of the Wood man or the World, W. 15. Iti-hel. yesterday received a letter from the head office of the society en closing two drafts for .roo ea-h made payable to the two daugh ters of the late Jacob W. Vallery, whi died December 27th in this city, and the proofs of death were gotten ready and sent into the supreme office, where they were given prompt attention ami Ihe payment of the claim made. The promptness with which the lodge looked after Ihe payment of the claim is very pleasing to the members of the Woodmen of the World here and shows that this orcer is one of the most prompt in the country to settle all claims of its benifieiarv members. Best results? are secured by ad vei Using in the Journal. Had Been Discharged Frcm Gang I "r"m Wettn.-y.t.i v'. li:7. J III an article alluding t tie- ar rest and conv if i--n of p.fe 'nd-i in I he J on ma I of i . t t . v n : t . g J be J statement w;i- T : i ' i I a- :. Ih man haing' be.-n ti '. o i bridge gang- of lb- I:-.' ! -n. This trim, l.t.t the mhim !: ! I -- i . 1 1 -i h .i g' , 1 ..,,,. ;v . .-. ' -ago by l'or.Mia:i Zag:-r -. ha charge of thi w oik. at,.! who will i, i.t loj.-ra'e the m.-n in their over-it. d j!g ' ! in I.-' r. and this -tut. merit i - made that the fnr.'!n;i'i aid th- n. n. of the bridge i::tt'ir n av !! placed in a wrong- light ! f tile public. PLENTY OF BUSINESS III POLICE COURT General Disturbance Occurs and Offenders Are Waltzed Up to Captain's Office to Pay Penalty From Tuesday' I 'u " r. Last evening; wa- hied with om excitement f..r t f i - - !!. force, as tle-le Were ipilte ; l;i,:n- bi-r of mall disturbances create 1 corn"' in the dilTer-eiit put- . r I f - -city, and it k pt t.'o- ;".'. -er- ! the g. rounding" up the di'T'-fe:ii violator of the j.e.e'e ,u .1 .j nt- llde of the ritv. At the livery barn oT M. F. Mau-pe.-tker. Suiily Aii ln-v. .i; j lUby Mcl'ari and 1m-c:i.i- involved in a i-oiitrovTy. and in the altercation Andrew slri: H lev With afl ellip'V Wfifskv bottle ..ver the he.nl and al.. t hewed i;; two of hj finger in lie- imxnp that followed, all j a ; re-wl? lie ;e brought before Judge ArcloT flu-rnoiriing- and linl s- r.d co-.. which he pt-oniied to p;i bv .it urday nd wa rele.i-. d frori the culody of the law. Pefe Mride wa anofle-r of tho- who partook . ,. heavily of the Howing- .o l:isj eveni:1-- ! d be w.is the central lignre of a great, deal of eci!ein nt on Main street, as when :! rrr New mann attempted to place It tir iii 'l'T ar rest be attempted to tiake In. getaway an. J the oiV.cer of the 1 i, drew In revolver ai d ?" d a h. ' to stoj. the flight of the n an. n"d tlii attracted a '-' it dea! of at tention, but had the e.fecf of stopping him. a. the ,.,-.-r ha i no intention of hitting- him wi'h the bulb f. and Stride wa r . eyd over to file J.lli. Where h" spent the night. ;i-id wa b"- i;gt up in p. dice court th - rnorni; g-. where he wa given a f.r.e of .. ami cot. ami She court su-per.d-ed sentence ur til February . f -r him to raise the amount of !!; tine and co-l and provided h- keep ;.ober di!T;:;g that time. Stride claim t' ! employed ": a bridge gang that ha been do ing" some work for the railroad company. lie i a very neat appearing- man :irl apparent !y wa riot Ue. I to heir- roi;g,! j-i! . the police court, ami it i !.. be hoped he will find tin a xaluabie lesson to him in the future. GEORGE B. MANN PURCHASES THE HENHIN6S PROPERTY Th- IP's Itenning pr. -perfy on Vine sfre-t. two ,U.r w-sf of the public library bwi'-br g. h i l.een purcha-e. lv . i T..- Ih Mann an. I will be occupied i, Mr.lt.. wt'hdrtu h- Mann and v.ife a u home i r i th-;. future. Thi i a tine Jocati-.n for a home, b ir;g right i i th en Ira I part of the city, and i a rnof, de-irable piece ..f property, and the new owner r.-t f-' very Weil pea-ei With th- T'W h'"l he ha .seb-eted. The Considera tion for the properly wa jI.o.io. which i a barram f--r tin l u and it iglitly location. Typewriter paper at the Journal office. GREENWOOD SWEPT By FIRE LUST EVENING Destructive Fire Visot Neighbor ing City and Wipe Out Larg Amount of Prcprty. rr m v.'-!"- :.'.- I . y..r i t .', . - .j i t ;.- . . , , of h.- !, !, IT! t.'f W. - J I ! of t he . 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