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ScS S(afo ni,forjVaI Soc PAGES ONE TO SIX uth oum VOL. XXXIII. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1914 HO. 13. pfattetoo LOCAL M. W. A. ENDORSE HEAD GOUfJSULTALBDT Select Delegates to Convention and Endorse Head Consul A. R. Talbot for Re-Election. Last evening1 Cass Camp No. 332, Modern Woodmen of Ameri ca, held a very enthusiastic and largely attended meeting' at their hall and everyone present at the meeting was loud in their praise of the manner in which the af fairs of the lodge had been con ducted by the present head offi cials of the order, and Head Consul A. II. Talbot was en thusiastically endorsed for re election by this camp, which is the largest . in the county, and numbers close to 400 members. Dr. E. W. Cook, present state medical director of the order, was also endorsed for re-appointment and the following resolu tions defining the position of the camp in regard to the present officials and the rate question was adopted without any dissent ing votes: Whereas, Cass Camp No. 332, Modern Woodmen of America, of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, believing in the ability, the honesty and the sincerity of our head consul, A. R. Talbot, and that his admin istration of the affairs of our society has been such that by virtue thereof the Modern Wood mm of America has become the largest and greatest fraternal in stitution of not only this country but of the world; and, Whereas, We recognize the great leadership of Head Consul Talbot, and realize that our so ciety will be in greater need of such a leader during the next few years than it has ever needed be fore. Therefore, Be it Resolved, That this camp hereby ac knowledges the great leadership of our head consul, Mr. Talbot, and we most heartily endorse his candidacy for re-election as head consul. And it is further Resolved, That we favor the repeal of the Chicago rates, and recommend a reasonable increase thereof, not exceeding 50 per cent. And we further recommend that the delegates selected from our camp use all honorable means for the re-election of A. R. Talbot as head consul of our society. Whereas, It is necessary that delegates and alternates to the county convention to be held on April 1, 1914, be selected at this time, and, Whereas, This camp having been honored by the head officers of our society by the appoint ment of our esteemed neighbor, Dr. E. W. Cook, as head physi cian of the Modern Woodmen of America for the state of Ne braska, and, Whereas, Cass Camp No. 332, Modern Woodmen of America, of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, having the utmost faith and confidence in the integrity and ability of Neighbor Cook, do hereby recom mend Neighbor Cook to the head officers of our society for re appointment as state medical di rector. The delegates selected to rep resent Cass Camp at the county convention of the order in this city on April 1, are as follows William Hassler, Frank J. Liber- shal, Fred Wagner, Henry R Gering, E. W. Cook. It. G. Wurl, II. F. Goos, O. C. Hudson, J. E Schutz, B. A. McElwain, George Lushinsky, II A. Schneider, A. L Tidd and A. J. Snyder. Alter nates wre selected as follows: E. J. Weyrich, J. L. Burrows, Guy McMaken, II. S. Barthold, Wil liam Fahlson, J. K. Pollock, T. M. Patterson, J. D. Parker, A. F Braun, J. P. Falter, H. M. Soen- nichsen, F. M. Bestor, W. D Smith and J. H. McMaken. Best results are secured by ad vertising in the Journal. Faculty Piano Recital. 3iiss Katie Cnmmins an nounces for Thursday, February 10, at 8 o'clock p. m. sharp, at her residence studio, 902 First avenue, the third annual faculty piano recital of the University School of Music of Lincoln, Neb., by Mr. Arvid Samuelson. Those music-lovers who were fortunate enough to have heard Mr. Sam uelson last season will rejoice to know of his return engagement AH matriculated pupils admitted free. A cordial invitation is ex tended to the general public. Ad mission, 25 cents. 2-12-7td-2tv "LITTLE WOMEN" TO THE PA1ELE SOON A Play That Has Met With the Greatest Success in All Lead ing Cities of the Land. Three generations of girls have loved "Little Women," the immortal story written by Louisa M. Alcott in Concord, New Hamp shire, more than forty years ago. Men of all ages have likewise en joyed the freshness and charm of the book since the characters have been placed before their old friends in a well written, ac curately mounted play, their popularity has increased a hun dred fold. It was William A. Brady, one of the most prolific producers of today, who presented the play to jaded New Yorkers last season, and the fact that it ran the whole year at the Playhouse more than justified Mr. Brady's heavy in vestment in rare furniture, old costumes and other expensive properties. The complete Brady production brought intact from the Playhouse, will be seen at the Parmele theater, Wednesday night, February 18. Miss Jessie Bonstelle, who has secured from the Alcotts the dramatic rights, tells something of how the play has been worked out by Miss De Forest. She says: "It is a home play; just the life of four girls. It would be absurd as a melodrama, yet far too high ideals for a regular comedy. Although laid in four acts with two scenes, the whole production is a series of home pictures a dramatic illustra tion of the book." The production of the play will be most timely, as few modern books have exceeded the popular ity of "Little Women," and it still has a prominent place in all book stores. The costumes will be in the fashion of the early sixties, and the productions is planned to re flect the closest fidelity to the spirit and period of Miss Alcott's story. For its proper interpreta tion an excellent cast has been selected. It is claimed that Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy, Laurie, the Pro fessor, Mr. and Mrs. March, and all the other characters in the charming story are faithfully re produced. Lincoln's Birthday Today. The anniversary of the birth day of our martyred president, Abraham Lincoln, passed very quietly in this city, as this event, while recognized as a legal holi day in most of the states, is not on the list of the holidays legal ized by the legislature of Ne braska, and accordingly the banks and county offices in the court house were open for busi ness as usual today. The fact that it was also the pay-day of the Burlington in this city caused the people to remember the event perhaps more vividly than they would have otherwise. Clover Seed for Sale. Extra good Red Clover Seed at $10.50 per bushel. Robert Wohl farth. Inquire at Gorder's store. 2-12-tfwkly You will nna tne most complete line of stationery m the city ol Plattsmouth at the Journal office. The finest line of box paper, visiting and calling cards. OM Heroic Rescues Made by Silent , Life Savers of the Alpine Snows ' ?' - - ; . . fe. it-t . ' . X x;. .C"-: . V : : : -. v.. , - , v - , 'XV, Jsr f th-iTt fen r4'' j Photos by American Press Association. Ms ANT heroic rescues have been St. Bernard and their trained dogs In the heart of the Swiss Alps. The story of how they ever Interesting one. It Is a It Is a story of silent life savers of the snows bringing food and reviving drink to the helpless and the lost and of daring battles against the mountain storm by the self sacrificing men of God. The top picture shows a gevral view of St. Bernard monastery, with the statue of the patron saint In the fore ground, together with some of the monks and their dogs starting oat In searen of the lost. The bottom picture shows a monk digging for a man supposedly tost in a snowdrift to which the dogs had led the rescuer. THE CHILDREN ARE ENTITLED TO THEJWERTT Claim of Philip Stoehr Against Estate of Christian Stoehr Not Allowed by Judge. Yesterday in county court Judge Beeson signed the order netting aside the claim of Philip Stoehr for onc-ciuhth of the estate of the late Christian Stoehr, which was assigned to the live children of George Stoehr, another son of Iha deceased Christian Stoehr. The claim was founded on an assignment made by George Stoehr to his brother, Philip, of his interest in his father's estate to cover a sum of money borrowed by George of his brother, which assignment was approved by the father. When the will of the deceased, Chris tian Stoehr, was admitted to pro bate it was discovered that George, who had died prior to that time, was not given any in terest, but one-eighth of the estate was divided among his live children, amounting to some $5 58.23, and this Philip desired to have transferred to him in consideration of the agreement, but the court held that the fact that the money had been willed to the children of George and he was not mentioned in the will as a beneficiary, was sutTicient to show that he had been given no interest in the estate, and he ac cordingly decided to dismiss the claim and allow the amount to be given to the children of George Stoehr. It is not known whether the case will be appealed or not. For Sale. One 160-acre farm three and one-half" 'miles ' southeast-- of Greenwood. ATeb. " Call on ' or write, A. D. Wei ton, or Farmers' Stale Bank, Greenwood, -Neb.- -' " " 2-12-tfwkly The Journal does job work.','.? made this winter by the brave monks save lost mountaineers is an old. out story of bravery for humanity's sake. Pays Visit to Old Cass County. The many friends of Milton Moore, one of the old democratic war horses of this county, were delighted to meet him this morn ing for a few hours, when, being in Omaha on business, he de cided to drop down to old Cass county for a brief visit. Mr. Moore resides at, present on a large farm near Primrose, Ne braska, but for years was a resi dent of Klmwood precinct, near Murdock, and his friends are legion throughout the county. While in the city this genial gentleman was a pleasant caller at the Journal headquarters. "OFFICER 666" ONE OF BEST SHOWS THAT EVER APPEARED IN THE CITY The appearance of "Officer GOG" at the Parmele theater last evening was not attended by as large an audience as the clever play and the capable company presenting it deserved, as the play was one of the most pleas ing that has been here this sea son, and Manager Shlaes certain ly deserves great credit for se curing such a first-class attrac tion for the amusement-loving public of the city, and it is un fortunate that the play was not attended by a larger audience, as it certainly was deserving of a packed house, but the bad weath er served to keep a great many from attending who . otherwise would have bsen on hand. The settings of the play were quite elaborate and in keeping with the splendid company of actors and actresses that presented the well written and cleverly arranged comedy, ' which has just a touch of melodrama in it to make it very interesting to the audience The last few shows that have ap peared at the Parmele have been of a. very high standard and the future bookings for the rest of the season include many of the most famous attractions of the past few seasons on the stage. Get your harness oiled for $1 at John Gorder's. BAD BLAZE IS DISCOVERED OF TIME Fire Discovered Raging Between Wall and Brick Lining, and Put Out After Much Trouble. The home oT Rev. I). L. Dun kleberger, at the corner of Eleventh and Rock streets, had a very close call this morning at 7 o'clock from being destroyed by fire, and but for the clear headness of the members of the family and the neighbors a very serious fire would have resulted. The fire was first discovered in the kitchen of the Dunkleberger home, burning through the lloor beneath the sink, and at once ef forts were made to extinguish the llames and the alarm turned in for the c;ty fire department, and a number of the firemen re sponded and it was thought that the fire was extinguished, but shortly afterwards the blaze was discovered to have broken out again and Mr. Dunkleberger suc ceeded in cutting a hole in the side of the room above the place where the fire was burning, and with the neighbors carrying wa ter the blaze was finally put out after burning a considerable place in the wainscoaling of the kitchen. One factor that aided in the handling of the lire was the fact that the walls of the kitchen were lined with brick, and over this the - "celling had "been " placed, which was the main reason that the entire house was not destroy ed by the flames, as the fire had gotten a good start when dis covered and had evidently been smouldering for several hours be fore breaking out through the floor and walls. The exact cause of the fire is not known by the members of the family, and whether it was caused from a defective flue is not known for certain, but it is thought this is the most likely cause of the fire. The kitchen is situated in a room that is well protected with a brick lining to the walls, and the family can feel thankful for this, as it undoubtedly saved them from being rendered homeless. The place was sold a short time ago to August Cloidt of this city, who will occupy it as a residence in the spring. SURPISE GUESTS AT MRS. JOHN WIGKMANN Tuesday evening a number of the old-time friends decided to give David Wichmann and wife, who are here from Brainard, Minn., visiting relatives, a sur prise, and accordingly, laden with baskets of good things to eat, they appeared at the home of John Wichmann, where the guests of honor were visiting, and they entered the house, giv ing their friends a most pleasant and thoroughly unexpected sur prise, and after the recipients of the visit had recovered from their surprise everyone proceed ed to enjoy themselves thorough ly for several hours in social conversation and in playing dif ferent card games until an ap propriate hour, when a very tempting luncheon was served from the contents of the richly laden baskets of delicies brought by the party of invaders, and the occasion, filled with good cheer, will be long remembered as a most pleasant one by everyone assembled under the Wichmann roof. Mr. and Mrs. Wichmann will leave tomorrow for their home in the north, after a mo.t enjoyable visit of about ten days with their relatives here. CUT FLOWERS for funerals and special occasions. Mrs. J. E. Leesley. i-16-3mod HICK Recovering From Operation. The many friend of Henry Horn, the well known and -er.i.il resident of Od.'ir Creek, uiil be greatly pleaded t' learn that thi gentleman i tetlini: a ! ti ' n. .! from the elTec' of ;t ti operation, which he underwrr-l. on Tln:r-d y lat at Tmmanuel ho. pita! in Omaha for an abre-- in hi. i !. form which he h.tl b--n -nfferm- for some time pal. Tlii- opera tion win a ery s-ere one. In: I the patient to...l i! in tine .fiape and it i thought he will ree..er without any .ri'n- fTeei 'ri-m the operation, and le-in r-jed of the pain and suiTerinr r. '-, tfo-abee- i!l soon ! rr- If again. GDMMEBCAL GLDB TO HOLD PBIZEJOHTEST Commercial Club to Give Prize for the Best Essay on Membership. To stimulate the interest f the young men and women who are rounding out their lie in the school of the rily I he Com mercial club of the rity ha de cided to offer to the ne in the High school of the cilv who) writes the bet article of three hundred word on the subject, "Why Every Man in l'Iattmotith Should Itejon to the Commercial Club." a substantial prize. Yesterdav afternoon Secretary Wescott of the club i.-ited the High school and made the ofT.-r to the scholars at the school and the proposition was receie.l with great enthusiasm by the joung people and there were a ureat many prtpared to enter the con test. The paper will all be re sented to the hoard of director of thee lub and they will then .e- lect the Je.t tie of the paper .and from thes the one t receive the grandp rie will be rho.en. The content will remain open until April 1st. when the paper. will be turned over to I tie board of directors and the number se lected for the prize. If three members of one cla are in cluded in the live ciio.ri in th" final contest for the urnr.d pri. the clas to which they JmI"H-: will be awarded a priz. in keep ing with the merit and ability of the class membor who were o gifted a to secure for therue!e and their clas a place in the final lits of th contestants. This is a plan that i certain to result in a great deal of in terest being aroused among the young people of the city, who in the years to come will take up the work in the club and will place before the men of the city good, vital reasons why tloj should be identified with I tie Commercial club and the work that i in store for every mem ber in the fiht for the advance ment of the city. The subject i a live one and one that i capable of being handled in a niaterl manner and if the young people give it the proper thou-'hl there will certainly ! some red-hot essays written on the subject. Performs Delicate Operation. Edward bmiat of (hi rit feel that he is entitled to receive Un title of "doctor" for a ery deJicate operation he performed yesterday afternoon upon Mike Rys, the blacksmith. Mike ha. I run a splinter of o,j about an inch and a half lonir in one of his lingers, ami the injury w. very painful and he wa Ihinkin of consulting a physician when he stopped in the place of busi ness of Mr. D-'tiaf and was lellini: of the affair, and a oon a "Dr." Donat heard of the the ac cident he grabbed hi f.iithfu! monkeywrench and faMeninr it on the injured finrer of Mr. Ry. forces the splinter out of the member and Mike feels that a a surgeon Ed and his monkey wrench are all richt. The Journal for stationery. 0 6 rur nnr n inc r nc IISSIOIIEI State Fire Commission Serds Out a Word of Warning for the Prevention of Fires. v.rnn'e.-r li -e ; irl .net . . l!:au:i, j. i:i nc- ;,t of a r,. letter from If r.i - f r-- !: nus. i.. n in regard t- "vr.ii :..i'- ter tti.lt ar lt;-M t-port i-:! ! 111- prof : i ! of r .'. ,'". .i I i n-pert y of t tie !y. Or- of lb- titatJer Mi..; i tronirly u"--.! b . . i the appointment or :;- a;:;e-n-z.tt;ofi of l!i- ;ij".ii.fh '!. of ome ii;.j!!;It of tit I..'.- .!; :'-fii-tit. at a f.i;r r Vivien! ,... when on duly, to make a'i t;-- .pefliol) leat tti-e.. tl'U-. A vear 'f lb bu.nie. J'j:"t of I ! . ciiy and at Je.i.f on. a -;- of the residence port . O of the ei. in order that all ief.-iti- !' ; and other cause f.. t -.-. m.iv remedied l.ef..re o. ,. .!;.; con !!. - r;i J ion r.-n!! thit w.l' caU'e) a severe "ojertv Jos a -i perhaps -eri"'i r;;'me t . j Hon tlfouah the f.-e- a;ed fr-.m s, .ii,. t hi i: g thit. 'i . - !: : I easily remedied if th" p"- 5 " care and inpe-t i... w i attend ed to. The f.re department her done a much a. p- ii.!e f. p:e. ent fire from the i; ..i i of jo. r fine and defective W.r.ng of the brltdir--. bMt fhej- ! ii J b sriven greater lib-rty in the ma' ter of m.iki:;- tl in pe, r i. . at d penalties inili' ie j ' th ida!mn of the ",r- !a.v f th- state and city. Another point t:;o- wh.'h th tire commission...- In i rf i.-n ' i --Ire- i that of the pr..v..: ' of every opera li" ), efr.rch and public ball in th- city with a .Jardir.I chemical .ppr..ve, ! the fire underwriter, and th.i? i? b'j.t t member f th f re (i.irlni'-'i! attend every t!i'i:r and public gatherir. Thee are matter of vs'al r". port.nce and the adn- ..f the tire con m i . i. .r-,-r -1 1 ' . I f I lo-ed-d bv the citi': a. th Cire departm-nj an I every c.i',--that mi--ht p ..-.I.;- b-ad t.. I". . looked after and -- - n ....() a possible. Th' fVfi""' of a lift!- de.ere! 1 ii-f of our I l !- w.I! assist m i r.''- ir g fire and av- a -m rcat !"! i'. It e cimr-e of a yea- ! fh- ; r er'y ownrr. TO LAY HMDS 0!l THE STARTER OF THE BOOM from TuMdar1 Pall Thi morning -x-si.nat V. It. Harming. a-co-,:p.in ..-.J .y h; fiiend. J. C. Ihirr. of y.-U-:-. Cify. came up f-r a few h--'.- f- a'te:. f. .of. i- matter jt th curt hoiie. and of r...;--- th-se-nator spent a few ttour vi.i' iiu' wiifi hi frie;,.;. wh arc b u'i n lo re, and !. .- ry i !- ti received go... J Word for hnn-. If f.r governor. J.uf niN-r I'-m-ning state ti- h i m- arj.bitn r; j-i fbi direction ai d wuM hk- t lav hi hand oa tfi orizm ab-r of the boom. However. Mr. ;.i: nmg i-w lb- matter, there a:- few better ll.ep in. ttl- fat- f T the o.'t'.ce. and he V.oi.1.! f.l! i. witti credit to him. If and thi great stat. Big Bohmian Vaudevilia. There wil! l.e a cr.::.l io heunan vaudeville tiow- given at. th- T. J. Sok-d hil! on Swr. t iv evening. Fbrtiary ir.f r-luc- itlg .1 few noelfe. 1 11 I'ldlPg tt- hind.' fiori-t. mm'! r d:n. gr:i"d fintatie potpurri from border land, concert painting. Adn i--ton 2.1c; children. Show will roninier.ee at T : .1 h arp. Focial dance afler th- .-h w. runs mu-
