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VOL. XXXIII.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MAY 4, 1914.
NO. 36.
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OPPORTUNITY FOR
BETTER LIGHT
The McKinley People Propose to
Come Here If the People
Offer the Proper En
couragement. Tt pi ' rt u n i i y thai has been
:t il. . r i- I Ih.- citv ,f Piatt- ulli
secure i -1 i - f " in tlif matter
lieht "! ! l- ii' t Ij a I t !:- cau-
1 1 t ail'"!'! t I'O-s up. as there
has 1m' ;i a crying need i" i mre
and I ..-t t electric service
1 1 1 r " j h n i ! tli. -ily. To admit
into lli' oily the McKinley people
i;.i-;ui- that the lieht question will
1' iiaml'.'.l I'.v a company thai
li;i amp!.' financial backing I .
carry in tin- work of supplying
tin- city with electric power ami
tliat If ai'l.- to cope with the
jiiait'-!' f' supply iiiir a fi iff
that can l" i: i n when
it is ii-.'i""l.
The McKinley company has
made their p
! i ; t i n f a
lans tor the con
power plant that
will v-t at J a t -Si5t.(i:Mi, and
have indicated their desire to
erect that jdant in this city if the
citizen.- here seem ready t accept
their -cr ire and extend them
their patr.-na-c in the manner
I iley should. Tile question i.f the
franehi-e to tin
iii which there
coinjiany
is hardly
i
a
i in.
lis.
S'-ntiii'-' voice in the entire com
munity, as ceryone recognizes
the needs of the present de
mauds that some company capa
ble of supplying the wants of the
oon-umcrs of electric current,
and the McKinley people can cer
tainly come up to the mark in
put tins: in a plant capable of
creatine- all the pnWel' needed.
The plant proposed will be
about five or six times the size of
the one that is at present oper
ated in this city by the present
Willi company, and cnld well
care fi r the ser ice ,,f thousands
of consumers.
As state,! before, the people
have been lone suffering under
the Conditions that have been al
lowed to prevail here, and they
have erown decidedly tired of
having- !o supjdv substitutes f.,r
the electric lieht a en-at part of
tlie time, if (he McKinley people
come and eie the a-surance of a
service that is satisfactory here
there is T., doubt that they will
rec.-ive the hearty co-operal ion
of the general public and three
times th" present number of
us.-rs of electric current can be
secured if the rieht kind of serv
ice js i. Here, J to them.
Here From Murray Saturday.
I.a-l Saturday afternoon Philip
Keii and family droe up from
their home near- Murray to spend
a few bonis in the city, it being
the first time for seeral modhs
that Mr. Keil has been in the city.
e reports that the conditions of
things in his locality are fine and
that he now has some ten acres
oT corn planted and ready to star t
to finishing a crop. Mr. Keil.
while in the city, called at the
Journal office and renewed for
th.' Old Reliable for mother year.
Percheron Stallion, Major.
T will stand my Percheron stal
lion. Major '' 1K7 , at the farm
of J. 11. Meisineer, 2 miles south
of Cedar Creek, from Monday
mornine to Wednesday evening
of each week and the balance of
the time durine the season at my
homo. Henry Jochim.
Mrs. J. L. Richey of this city is
enjoying an auto trip Jo Montana,
in company with her brother, It.
Coulter ami wife, of Macon. Mis
souri, who came throueh the city
in the automobile ami Mrs. Richey
accompanied them on the trip to
Montana, whore they will visit a
sister at Missoula.
Henry Ahl of Louisville was at
tending to business matters in
this city today and made this
office a brief call.
PLATTSMOUTH
Visiting at J. E. Wiles Home.
From Saturday's Iaily.
C. 1". Spiorei- a missionary to
China for the United Brethren
church, and who has leen f..p a
few days a ?ui'.-t at the home of
Mr. and Mis. J. E. Wiles, rieai
this city, and who gave a very in
leresimg address on the work in
that far-oil" count ry at thel'iute
Ihetl'ieii church, south of tiii
city, departed I a -1 earning on X
for his home at LaPoite, In
diana, where he expects, to Iliakt
a short i-it before returning l
China to take up his work in tin
mi-siun field. Purine the linn
fie was here a en-at many of (h
church m.-mbeis had the pleas
ure of meeting this aide church
worker. Mr. and Mrs. Wi!
motored o this cilv with their
truest yesterday and saw that li
eof started safejv on his wav.
THE RIFLE
RANGE QUESTION
UP AGAIN
Ashland Gazette Makes Some
Rank Assertions Regarding U.
S. Rifle Range Here.
From Saturday's Daily.
A!e I.aveity and I'd Rose weit-
in Lincoln la-l Saturday, and
closed with the adjutant general
for th" purchase of the rifle
ranee which has been the subject
of discussion for the past sev
eral months. Some -rit icisin has
been indulged in by the Stale
Journal and the Plallsmoulh
Journal. The former seems
peeved on account of the failure
of Kearney to make a respectable
showing ami the latter- desiriiie
the ranee near- that city, the
ranee of the regulars to be used
by the state euards. The money
for the purchase of the Ashland
ranee has been furnished by t li
federal government, and not by
the state as suggested by the
:boe purveyors of public news.
The ranee .at Plattsmouth. so we
are tdd. is in bad condition, a
part of it already having slipped
into the river.
The Ashland ranee is said by
exports to be one of the best in
the west. A few details yet re
main to be worked out. such as
perfecting the abstract; which
will take a few weeks. It is the
expectation of the adjutant een
eral to commence work on the
erection of the barracks without
delay, so that the site may be
used for this season's maneuvers.
Ashland flazetfe.
The Ashland ia.ette has evi
dently been badly misinformed as
to the conditions at the rifle
ranee near this city, owned by the
United States government, and if
they would have taken the time to
investigate the conditions here
they would have learned the true
facts in the case, which are far
from what they would have it ap
pear. The statement that the
r iver has washel away a part of
the land is absolutely without
foundation, as everyone who is a!
all familiar with the conditions
alone the river knows. Instead
of the river washing away land it
has added several acres on this
side of the river and the ranee is
in far better shape than when
purchased by the eovernment.
There are a number of papers in
this section which have reprint
ed the Ashland paper's article
and they should correct them
selves. The statement made in
that paper does this city a rank
injust ice.
Residence for Sale.
Two-story brick on Main and
8th streets, contains 8 rooms,
not including- bath room and
closets. Beautifully located and
modern fixtures. Two and a half
lots, with trees, barn and out
houses. For further particulars
address Silas Lone, C48 N. 2Gth
St., Lincoln, Neb.
4-8-imo-d&w
Wall Paper. Gering & Co.
ANOTHER WAR
veteran mum
LAST ROLL CALL
George H. Poisall Passed Away
at His Home in This City Last
Night at 11 O'clock, After
a Lingering Illness.
From Friday's Daily.
La-I niehi at ll o'clock one o
the oldest ami best, known resi
dents of this city and community,
;eoree . poisall. passed away
al his home, after an illness
coverine a period of several
eai s. Mr. Poisall had resided in
Plat t siieni I h some thirty-seven
ears and had always resided in
the home at the coiner of Seventh
and iranite streets, where th
b-ath of this worthy citizen c-
cur ie. i, ami uunne nils perion oi
vears ne nau won jor nimsen
manv warm irienus, who win
t 1 1
aim with the most profound
rief of his pa-sine to the deal
( il'Vl unl.
ieorpe Henry poisall first saw
the lieht of day it Ktna. Liekine
couu i , mi io. on .prii i.
and there he spent bis childhood
i r 1 : 4 . .. : I i k
lays, and wlnm a mere lad came
vest, arrivine in Iowa it the out-
Mil " "I 1 . 1 1 .
iireak m uie civu war. ami wmie
nly 17 vears of aee. he enlisted
is a drummer boy in Company 15.
Kieht ecu th low a infantry, and
participated in some of the ereat
attles ,,f the civil war. He came
o Nebraska late in lsr.rt. lo.-at-ue
at what was then 'rest City,
n Sarpy county, where he secur-
Ml . . 1 f . 1 . ,
e. a saw mm ami nr a numner oi
ears tie con.tucie.i uns line oi
usiness with much success. He
was married at j ore-! i.ity on
Tune . 1ST.", to Miss Jennie
Knieht. and the voune people re-
ide.l tliere for a short time after
heir rnai-i"iaee. until 1H77. when
!iey came to Plat t sniout h to
nake their home. ami resided
ieie since that time, and the
leath of the wife live years aeo
was a shock thai eroatlv atlecieu
Mr. poisall. and since that time
ie gradually failed in health, and
the prist three years he had been
sufTerine ereat ly and eradually
rew worse until his death last
venine. The cause of his death
was an attliction ot the liver.
Mr. Poisall. since b.catine in
this cilv has been eneaeed in the
ontractine business and also
onducte.l a retail ice business
sere for a number of years most
iiiccessfully and took a very
active part in the business and
political life of the city and was
for quite a number of years chief
f police and street eoinniission-
r or me city, and in the ns
haree of these duties done credit
ii I he city as well as to himself
md was a man who earned re-
poet for himself by his enforce
ment of the law and looking after
the inleretss of the taxpayers. He
was a prominent member ot ine
. A. R. of this city and at the
ime of his death was chaplain of
the order. He was also a member
of the Itoval Arcanum.
Survivine the passing of this
worlhy man are the followine
hildren: Mrs. Emma Chandler,
.incoln; deoreo H. Poisall, jr..
and Harrv poisall, Plallsmoulh:
Mrs. Ulanche Dameron, Lincoln;
Mrs. Mable liardwell, Bbomine-
on. Illinois; Mrs. Myrtle Ilerobl,
laltsmouth; Charles Poisall,
1
Mai tsmouth.
One son, Richard
here three years
passed away
aeo. Three sisters are also left
t
o mourn the loss of the brother,
Mrs. Essie Welsh of Seward, Mrs.
A. Meisel of Omaha, and Mrs. D.
T. Sherman of Bonaparte, Iowa.
Mrs. Welsh and a niece, Mrs. Amy
Price, were present at the home
at the lime of the dealh.
The dealh of Mr. Poisall re
moves from the life of the com
munity a man who while perhaps
not as polished in his actions as
some, was as true as sold in his
dealings with his fellow men and
his friendship was a thine to
prize, as there was nothing too
ereat for him to do for his
friends, and to the weak and af-
lliefed he was tender and render
ed to all the utmost assistance in
their hour of aflliction and sor
row. The year s to come will en
rich the memory of this kindly
man with those who knew him
best, and now that he has been
called away his worth will be ap
preciated to the fillies). T,-, J,
sorjdw ine children I he decpes
svmpalhv ui trie enure com-
munilv will eo nut in their loss
of a lovine and induleent father
as Mr. Poisall had no ereater
ideal of happiness than to be at
homo surrounded by his family
and it was one of his his! happy
thouehts that he was able t
eather around his bedside thosf
children whom he had loved :
well.
GEO, H. POISALL
LAID AT REST
YESTERDAY
Large Number of Sympathetic
Friends and Neighbors in
Attendance.
The funeral of the late deoree
I. poisall was held yesterday aft
rnoon .at L'r.'bt from the home
where for the past thirty years he
has made his residence, and the
louse, as well as the erounds.
were tilled with a laree numner m
the old friends and neighbors.
ailed to pay their' last tokens of
eve and respect to the fr iend who
was aitont io ne laid in nis iasi
one sleep. The services were in
haree of Rev. W. L. Au-tin of
leneva. Neb., an old friend of he
I'amily. who had preached the
funeral services of the wife and
on of Mr. Poi-all, and it was his
eijuesr mat mis eeniieman ie
iver the sermon at the funeral.
The sermon delivered by Rev.
Au -I in was a very powerful one
.and filled with many thouehts of
comfort and cheer- to the sorrow
ine family left behind, and to the
friends of the dcpailed comrade
and friend. Purine the service
three of the old and welloved
hymns were sane by the quartet,
which durine his lifetime the de
parted one had loed to hear'. The
floral ofTerines were lavish and
beautiful and embraced several
laree floral desiens from different
organizations, and a wealth of
blooms from the different old
friends, altestine ly these beauti
ful remembrances their erief at
his departure from their midst.
At the erave the Crand Army of
the Republic held their ritual over
the casket, as it was laid away
until the end of time. The ladies
of the W. R. C. had eharee of the
decorating- of the erave anl the
plaeine of the floral remem
brances on the last rest ine place
of their friend. One of the sisters
of the bale Mr. Poisall, Mrs. P. T.
Sherman, of Bonaparte, Iowa,
who had returned home a short
lime before his death, was so ill
at her home that she was unable
to be here for the funeral.
John Kopp Able to Be Out.
This mornine John Kopp made
his appearance on the streets for
the fast time since the accident a
month aeo that resulted in the
breaking- of his left leg just above
the ankle by having a large axel
fall on it while he was engaged in
his work at the Burlineton shops.
Mr. Kopp is still unable to use
the limb and will be for some
time, but is able to bo out with
the aid of crutches, and even this
is a great pleasure to him afler
his confinement to the house. His
friends were delighted to see him
again able to be up and around.
y. P. S. C. E. Convention.
The Third District Union of Y.
P. S. C. E., comprising Cass, Otoe
and Lancaster counties, will be
entertained by Nebraska City,
May 7-iO. A large delegation is
expected and arrangements for
entertainment on the Harvard
plan are being made. Societies
are requested to send the number
and names of delegates as early
as possible.
MOST SUCCESS
FUL HAY DAY
T
The Scene at the Windham Home
Where the House and Lawn
Were Beautifully Decorat
ed for the Event.
From Saturday's Daily.
Last evening the Epworth
Leaeue eave one of the most do-
liehtful social events in the his
tory of the city, it being- in th
nature of a May day party, and it
was in every way a most ueiienr-
ful event. The scene of the do
liehtful gathering was the beauti
ful home d Hon. It. It. Windham
on -North Mxtn street, and uif
home and lawn were decorated
and arranged in a verv beautiful
manner for the occasion.
Throughout the lawn string
f electric liehts and Chinese
lanterns shed a soft elow over
the scene and made the setting- of
the Mav dav plav most charming
one. On the lawn a throne had
been arranged for the queen of
the May, and from the throne to
the house the wav was carpeted
for the passaee of the royal party
on their way to me cornauon.
The grand march, played by Mrs.
. T. Tveeenberge.r, who was sta
tioned at the piano m the parlor
f the home, announced the
startine of the queen and her
arty from the house to the
throne, and the fairy singers.
Jennie Windham. Edith Yelick,
orence Yelik, Helen Wescott,
Mamie Yejvoda and Clarice Cun-
niehatn. came in advance of the
arty and were followed by the
court ladies. Misses Elizabeth
ice-on, Marion Mauzy. Oladys
fall. Mario Evers, Margie Chris-
inger, Pauline Long-, j reda at-
er. Fern Noble, Anna Yjvoda,
Clara Rainey. After the passage
of the faries and court ladies the
queen's attendants, Misses Edna
Morrison, Lillian Adams, Ola
Kafl'enberger and May Olenn, and
Messrs. Arthur White, Ouy
Crook, Paul Handley and Floyd
tone, passed on the way to the
seat, of rovalty. The arrival of
ho queen on the scene was an
nounced bv the heralds. Master
dear Wescott and little Miss
Jeanette Windham, and the court
rier. Jennings Seivers, who pro-
biinied that the fair lady of the
spring approached and that the
xeculioners of the court being
present all should join in shout
ing. "Long live Ihe queen," fir
leath would be the penalty. The
lueon, 3liss norma Jackson, at-
ired in a lovely costume of white,
with flowing veil, then came on
the scene, and her appearance
was the occasion for loud and
learty acclaim of "Long live the
lueon. ihe court crier pro
claimed silence and announced
that her I majesty was about to
peak, and in a few words she
welcomed the guests and court
and proceeded to the throne, fol
owed by the pages, Earl Cassidy
and Carl Englo, and the cardinal,
liner Frans, and the crown
tearer, little Helen Boeson, while
the emblem of authority, the
sept or, w as borne by Milton Pru-
iner. On reaching- the throne the
queen was crowned ana ine
gruesls were appraised by the
crier mat a program would ne
given and that if the perform
ance did not satisfy the court and
queen they would be dealt with by
the executioners, James Rishel
and Frank Barcus, and there was
some hairbreadth escapes by the
different performers when their
arrest was ordered, and one
young man was captured only af-
er a wild chase.
The program was one of the
est that has been heard heret
for some time and much enjoyed
y the. company and all entered
into the fun of the occasion when
he executioners sought to-place
them tinder arrest. vocal solos
were given by Mrs. E. H. Wescott,
Ralph Marshall, Clara Mae Mor
gan, Miss Ciladys Hall and Ben
Windham, which were much ap-
TA M
preciated, as was also the folk
song and drill carried out by the
court ladies. Two numbers on
the program that were also
greatly pleasing to the auditor
was the quartet selection
Misses Leona Brady. Ellen Wind
ham .and Mesdames W. !. Brooks
and A. O. Eggenberger, and th
in-lrumonf al duet by Rev. Pru-
liner and son, Tracy.
Followine the program the
company was served with lieht
refreshments, which broughl to
close an evening of the rare
pleasure. The Leaguers fe
deeply grateful to Misses Ellon
Windham and Hazel Tuey, who
arranged the affair, for the great
success achieved, and to thf
talented musicians who appeared
on i he program.
THE EIGHT MILE
E
The Ladies' Aaid Society of the
Church Enjoy an Afternoon
of Pleasure.
From Saturday's Dally.
A great many of the members
and friends of the Ladies' Aid so-
iety of the flernian Lutheran
church of Eieht Mile Orove
gathered in the par-onaee ja-t
Thursday afternoon to hold their
muual meeting-. The officers, who
lave filled their positions in the
ociety in a very able manner
luring the past year, gave their
eports, which showed that the
work is progressing in nice shape.
Hiring the last year the Tabitha
uphanage and the Martin Luther
eminry, both institutions lo
cated at Lincoln, were liberally
upportel by this society. The
following were elected as officers
or the ensuing year: President.
Mrs. F. J. Hennings;
Mrs. Louis Freidrieh;
Mrs. Henry Horn.
secretary,
t reasurer.
Mesdames
Jacob Hild. L. II, Puis
and Ed
on the
Ciansemor were placed
tanding committee for the year.
fter the election of officers sev
eral new members were received
into the society and the business
ession of the society closed by
the pastor of the church in
prayer.
The ladies then proceeded to
pond several hours in deliehtful
ocial conversation, and all bad
most delightful time. At an ap
propriate hour delicious refresh
ments were served and the time
passed -very rapidly. Although
lev. Buebner is a single man, all
reed thai his home is as nice
and com far! bio as anybody's in
the community. The place is go
ing to be improved this spring by
cement sidewalks for church and
parsonage, which the "Frauen
verein pays for. using for that
purpose the surplus funds of the
past year. The society, which is
conducted in a most able and ex
cellent way by Mrs. F. J. Hen
nines, who has boon the president
of the society since its organiza
tion five years ago, is quite a
factor in the church work and a
source of inspiration, pleasure
and help, both to the pastor and
the church.
Beautiful Shetland Ponies
for sale at all times, for the next
100 years, unless I die in the
meantime. I have now an extra
fine stallion, tne best in the state,
for sale. Well broke for both
harness and saddle.
Wm. Gilmour,
Plattsmouth, Neb.
R. F. D. Nd.
W. F. Oillespie.of Mynard was
in the city Saturday for a few
hours shaking hands wilh his
host of friends and looking after
some matters of business.
Mrs. Thomas Kelly of Omaha,
who has been here for a few days
visiting" at the P. L. Peterson
home, departed this mornine on
the early Burlington train for her
home. . Miss Hilda Peterson ac
companied her to the metropolis
for a short visit.
RO
GERMAN
LUTHERAN G O
OBSERVE DECOR
ATION DAY IN BE-
GOM G MANNER
Commercial Club to Arrange for a
Proper Tribute to Veterans
Living and Dead.
The movement for the eeiieral
observation of peroration pay in
this city is meeting with great
favor here and the public is tak
ing hold of the matter in a way
Unit seems to indicate that this
day, dedicated to the nation's
heroic dead, will be observed ill
all the spirit of reverence and re
spect that characterized it in the
ist. The schools of the city are
being- interested in the mailer
and the scholars will do their ut
most jn the observation of the
day in assi-tmg m the exercises
and the securing of flowers for
use on this day. The old soldiers
are deserving of all that a grate
ful people can do for them, and it
little enough that on this day
'ho nation pav tribute to the men
.v ho braved death on the battle
field for the republic, as well a
the brave warriors who followed
the lost cause on manv a south-
;n battle-field, and the citizens
of Plattsmouth should give a
proper demonstration of their re-
pect by gathcrine at a public
'dace and take a lesson in
patriotism from the Jive of these
soldiers of the Crand Army. The
Commercial club of the city will
take up the matter al their meet
ing this month and will lend their
issistance to the effort that is
einp made to make Uii day one
of grateful memory.
CELEBRATES 14TH
ANNIVERSARY OF MISS
FLORENCE SWOBODA
From Saturdays Daily.
Last evening the friends of
Miss Florence Swoboda decided to
join together' in assisting her in
celebrating her fourteenth birth
day in the proper manner, and
accordingly they proceeded Io the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Anion
Swoboda and surprised their
young friend most completely.
The gue-t of honor was unaware
of the surprise prepared and was
greatly taken back when the
crowd of young folks invaded her
home. The evening was spent
very pleasantly in music, as well
as social conversation and games,
and at an appropriate hour a
very tempting: three-course
luncheon was served to the jolly
crowd, which added greatly to the
pleasures of the occasion, and it
was a late hour when the guests
departed for their homes, wishing
Miss Florence many happy re
turns of the day. The Swoboda
home was very prettily decorated
in the season's flowers for the
occasion. Those who wore pres
ent were: Misses Helen ponal,
Helen Ptack. Hose Wooser. Lillia
Roucka. Papline Semetana, Josie
Sedloek. Ilermie flradoville,
Agnes Holly, Katherine Kuboye.
Agnes Cechel, Mattie Sedloek,
Mary Krejci, Sophia Welsh, Pau
lino Swoboda, Florence Swoboda.
Messrs. Frank Palaeek. Frank
Voniocio, Fred rtaeeek, Joseph No.
vontnay, Edward ponat, Anton
Wooster, Frank Woo-ter, Frank
Kreji, Joseph Sematana, Joseph
Sedloek . Edward Ciradovjile,
Louis Swoboda.
Butter Fat Wanted.
The undersigned manager of
the Lincoln Pure Butter Co., at
this station, is paying; rhe highest
price for butter fat, as de
termined by the government Bab
cock test. We are also paying the
highest market price at all times
for all yinds of produce and
poultry. Call and see me before
disposing of your produce.
Fred Dawson,
Lincoln Pure Butter Co.,
Plattsmouth, Neb.