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VOL. XXXUI.
PfcATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THUfiSDAY, MAY 14, 1914.
NO. 39.
NEW CLUB
HOUSE IS SURE
A BEAUTY
Elks' Home Nearing Completion
and Is One of the Handsomest
in the State.
Yesterday fhe writer paid a
short visit to fhe new flub house
of the Elks' lod-e on North Sixth
street, and it is wonderful the
progress that is being made on
ttie building. both on Uie interior
and interior.
The mason employed on th-
building are getting' alone: in fine
shape with the stucco work, and
while there were many who
thought that it would md stand
the wear and tear, they are now
convinced that it is as solid as re
inforced concrete and will make
a beautiful finish for the build
in ir. tlie side walls and back of
which will be in the gray stucco,
while the front is finished in the
fancy red ornamental brick, white
stucco will be used on the panel
ing of the porch and the whole
exterior of the building is one of
beauty and a simple dignity that
makes the building a very im
posjnpr one.
The entrance to the building is
from the north side, and here one
can fro either into the reading
room or the billiard room. The
reading room is as handsome as
can possibly be found in any
buildinsr in the state, the ceiling
and wall being finished in tints of
cream and brown, while the
woodwork here, as - well a
throughout the building-, is the
dark mission finish, and the ar
tistic eye of T. S. Clifford, one of
the live wires of No. 73S, can bei
seen in the beautiful manner the
looms have been finished up. In
the reading" room a section of the
room has been arranged with a
paneling of the dark stained mis
sion oak. which paneling makes
a cosy little writing- room, and
here a desk am all the trim
ming will be provided for the
members who desire to pen a few
lines to friends. Two electric
lights will ornament the post of
the ornamental paneling-, while
the room will be lighted with re
flex lights in softened glass
shades that make a charming
appearance.
From the reading room one
pases through the double doors
into the billiard room, where the
walls and ceiling have been
touched in shades of green and
the electric fixtures are thor
oughly in keeping- with the color
tones of the room, with the lamps
suspended by great chain from
the ceiling- to their places over
the billiard and pool tables. On
the main floor will also be the
card rooms and buffet t, both fin
ished in tones of cream and dark
wood, and here, as in the other
rooms, the main light will be
from highly ornamental glass re
flected lights that will furnish
ample light for the rooms.
The second floor of the build
ing is more nearly completed
than the first floor, as much of
the decorative work on the walls
ha? been finished. The dining
room, a large, handsome and
commodious place, has been dec
orated in a very elaborate arid ar
tistic manner. Leading- off from
this is the kitchen, and here
everything is as handy, as could
possibly be asked for, as a large
cabinet cupboard across one side
of the room makes a storing
place for the eatables, and the
kitchen is connected with the first
floor by a dumb waiter.
A small hallway connects the
dining- room and the lodge room
and dance hall, and this is the
largest and most beautifully ap
pointed lodge room in the city
and the floor, which is of highly
polished hard wood, will make
one of the best dance floors in the
city. The color scheme of the
hall tends toward pinks, from the
lightest to the darkest shades.
The floors of the entire building
are of good substantial hard
wood and will be subjected to a
high polish that makes them ap
pear very handsome.
The new porch on the front of
the building- can only be reached
from the interior, ami bv thi
means there will be no outsiders
hanging- around the lmilding-.
SERIOUSLY IN
JURED By SLIP
ii
IVIan Attempting to Beat His Way
Has Right Arm Greatly Mangl
ed by Cars.
Last night about midnight an
accident, occurred near the curve
bridge on the Burlington railroad
just, this side of Pacific Junction
that will probably result in the
loss of the right arm for John
luseho of 2 !)'. It stree t, South
Omaha. Ho, in company with
John Dillenbach of South Omaha,
was engaged in beating their way
from South, Omaha to Pacific
Junction on train No. 71. anil, ac
cording to statements of the in
jured man, he attempted to climb
down from the box car on which
he was riding, and in doing so
slipped and fell between the cars.
as he says he pushed himself out
from beneath the cars as rapidly
a possible, but his right hand
and forearm had not cleared the
track when the merciless wheels
of the cars ran over the member,
crushing- it in terrible shape and
almost severing- it fr m the re
mainder of the arm.
As soon as the accident, was
discovered the man was taken on
into pacific Junction, and Dr. L.
B. Bacon called to look after him,
and he was placed on a car and
brought to Plattsmouth at about
2:30, and taken to the office of the
company surgeons, Drs. Living
ston, where the injury was dress
ed as much as possible and he
was sent this morning to the hos
pital at Omaha, where the arm
will proliably have to be amputat
ed near the elbow joint.
The man resides with his
mother, a widow, in South Oma
ha, and is unmarried, and his at
tempt to secure a cheap ride has
cot. him very dearly, lie was
suffering a great deal from the
injury as he was taken to the me
tropolis this morning on the
early Missouri Pacific train, and
will carry a lasting leson against
the practice of attempting- to
steal rides on the freight trains.
MISS FLORENCE CORY
"QUEEN OF THE CARNIVAL"
GETS DIAMOND RING
The contest for the queen of
the Hodmen's carnival closed last
evening at the carnival grounds,
I when, as a result of the balloting,
Miss Floernce Cory was selected
for the honor, ami received the
handsome diamond ring that has
been displayed at the McElwain
jewelry store for the past week.
Miss Cory was selected by a lead
of some 4,100 votes over her
nearest opponent, Miss Ella Neu
mann. After the announcement
of the result of the contest, the
queen was brought, onto the up
raised platform prepared for the
occasion and presented to the
crowd. The ring which was
given for the contest was a very
handsome one and the successful
winner feels very proud over the
trophy ami for the assistance of
her friends in the contest.
Miss Cory will be the guest of
the management of the Allman'
Bro.'s shows the remainder of the
week.
Genuine Fletcher's Castoria,
this week only el 19c. Gering &
Co., the Spot Cash Family Drug
gists. 'Phone
Th .Inurnal ads pay.
PING FROM CAR
BURGLARS PAY
A VISIT TO THE
CITY LAST NIGHT
City Visited by a Number of Rob
bers, Who Break Into Houses,
Securing Small Returns.
Last evening- about 8:f!0 the
residence of Edward Cotner on
North Sixth street was viiled by
burglars, ami as a result the
family is mourning the loss of
the silverware and several razors
belonging to Mr. Cotner, which
the vi-ilor secured and made
away with. The unwelcome visit
or gained entrance to the house
by forcing the front, door open,
and entered with the demand that
Mrs. Cotner, who was home
alone, hand over the valuables,
ami on her refusal threatened to
do her violence, but she managed
to escape from the house, and
despite the commands of the man
to stop, ran across the street to
secure help, but finding there was
apparently none of the neighbors
home, she started to town to se
cure assistance. She came on to
the business part of town and
hastened to the Manspeaker barn,
where her husband is employed.
and he at once notified the
authorities and hastened to his
home, onlv to find that the visitor
had flown, taking the spoils with
him. The man was described as
a rattier small-sized Heavy sei
man and wore a mask over his
face, concealing his counlence
from view. A determined search
was made bv irie. .ponce and a
number of suspicious characters
rounded up, but there was none
of the missing- articles found on
them.
THE CONTINENTAL GAS
AND ELECTRIC LIGHT CO.
WILL HOLD BANQUET
There will be a meeting held in
this city next Tuesday and Wed
nesday of the business manager
and commercial solicitor of the
Continental (las and Electric
Light company, which includes
among it property that of the
Nebraska Lighting company of
this citv. The meeting will be
for the purpose of talking over
the plans of the company for the
advancement of the business in
terests of the concern and for the
improvements in the different
towns in which the company
operates. Plattsmouth is the
most central point from the Iowa
ami Nebraska cities where the
company has plants and was se
lected as the ideal meeting place.
business session on Tuesday
will be followed by a banquet at
the Hotel Riley in the evening-, at
which the different managers will
ive short addresses on matters
tending to improveing the work
ings of the company. There will
be representatives present from
York, Beatrice, Louisville and
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, and Gris-
wold, Red Oak, Shenandoah, Mal
vern, Emerson, Hastings, Elliott,
Macedona, Yillisca, and (lien-
wood, Iowa.
Will Be Here for Celebration.
Word has just been received
here that C. E. Wescott, the
founder of C. E. Wescott's Sons,
will arrive here next Tuesday,
May iO,, from his home at Los
Angeles, California, to attend the
thirty-fifth anniversary of the
establishment of the store in this
city.
Beautiful Shetland Ponlea
for sale at all times, ior the next
100 years, unless I die in the
meantime. I have now an extra
fine stallion, tne best in the state,
for sale. xWell broke for botb
harness and saddle.
Wm. Gilmour,
Plattsmouth, Neb.
R. F. D. No. 1.
Pepper Grass.
Never before in the history of
this country, as far as the old set
tlers go, was there ever as much
pepper grass as there is every
where. It is in the pastures,
lawns and other places, and. it i
the most difficult thing to keep it
down anywhere. It is claimed
that the big crop is because of
the exceedingly dry weather of
last year, when this grass seem
ed to thrive when all else died
out and therefore had a chance
to seed down everything and in
every direction. It is claimed it.
will take four or five years to kill
it out again, because il is not like
dandelions, it will not thrive
where it is overgrown and crowd
ed out. Nebraska City News.
TO CELEBRATE
BIG EVENT HERE
m
Have Been in Business Thirty
five Years Here in Platts
mouth. The firm of C. E. Wescott's
Sons of this city are actively en
gaged in the completion of ar
rangements for the celebration of
the thirty-fifth anniversary of
their large clothing store located
here. The announcements have
been mailed out to their patrons
and friends to assist in the cele
bration during the coming week.
when the store will take on a
festival air in honor of the nota
ble occasion in the life of this
firm. The event has attracted a
great deal of atf enf ion from the
trade journals and in outside
cities, as there ai'e few" firms that
can boast of a record such as the
Wescott store possesses. Found
ed in 1879 by C. E. Wescott, who
had just come to Plattsmouth
from the east, the firm has been
in business continually since that
time, and Mr. Wescott continued
as the head of the firm until a
few 'years ago. when he retired
from active business life and
turned the store over to his two
sons, C. C. and E. II. Wescott,
who had been associated with him
in the business, and these gentle
men have continued the manage
ment of the store, following- out
the same progressive lines as laid
down by the founder on embarking-
in business.
The Wescott s have made it a
part of their policy to see that the
store is advanced in keeping- with
the progress of the commercial
world and have labored to supply
their trade with all the latest of
ferings of the market, and in
keeping- with this policy have
equipped their store with the
latest fixtures that can be found
in any store of the country. The
firm has also placed their store
building- in excellent shape and
have a new front in their struc
ture containing- some of the
finest show windows in the city,
and these are kept up in a man
ner that would reflect credit upon
the large city stores.
The progress of this firm
should be a matter of pride to the
city, and the fact that they are to
celebrate their thirty-fifth an
niversary the occasion for con
gratulation to the founder, who
will be here from his home in Los
Angeles, California, and his sons,
who are the active heads of the
establishment. It is a record that
few business houses in small
towns can point to, and the an
niversary will be a happy event
for Mr. Wescott and the firm.
Automobile Owners!
I have just employed a me
chanic who is an expert on self
starter magnetos, etc. Bring
in your car if you have any trou
ble. All kinds of repairing so
licited. Smith's Garage, Plattsmouth.
4-18-lwkd-lmowkly
For Sale.
100 bu. millet seed at S1.00 per
bu. Inquire of Ed Worl, 7 miles
south of Plattsmouth and 4 miles
northeast of Murray.
. 5-ll-3lwkly
FIFTY YEARS
OF 1E00E0 BLISS
IS PASSED
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Becker Cele
brate Golden Wedding by an
Elaborate 6 O'CIock Dinner.
Yesterday was the golden wed
ding anniversary of two of Plaits
mouth's most highly esteemed
residents, Mr. and Mrs. John IL
Becker, and in commemoration
of the event they entertained last
evening at a most delightful G
o'clock dinner the members of
their family and a few intimate
friends and neighbors, and the
occasion was one filled with the
greatest of pleasuer to all in be
ing able to gather with these
worthy people on the anniversary
that marked the half century of
their happy wedded life.
The rooms of the Becker home
were decorated most cnarmmgiy
in pink and while roses, while the
handsomely appointed dining
fable was decorated with a great
bouquet of deep yellow roses,
whose golden hue was in keeping
with the spirit of the golden wed
ding, and as the guests grathered
round the festal board there was
a feeling- of the greatest joy and
the bride and groom of fifty years
ago felt deeply the pleasures of
the day that allowed them to have
with them their children to cele
brate fhe day.
John H. Becker and Miss Har
riett Fuller were united in the
holv bonds of wedlock May 12,
180 5, at Pekin,' Illinois, where
they both resided, and near where
they continued to make their
home until thirty-six years ago,
when thev came farther west to
locate and rear their family and
settled on fhe farm in Eight Mite
Grove precinct, where so many
happy years were passed, and
here, through the industry and
care of the husband and wife they
accumulated a handsome fortune
that will give them the oppor
tunity to enjoy their declining
years in comfort and pleasure.
The seven children of Mr. and
Mrs. Becker. George Becker, W.
A. Becker, Mrs. G. A. Kaffenberg
er, Ed Becker, Philip Becker, Mrs.
Charles Peacock and Mrs. Frank
A. Cloidl, together with their fam
ilies, were present last evening to
take part in the celebration of the
anniversary. To Mr. and Mrs.
Becker the hearty best wishes of
the entire circle of old friends
here will be extended on their
completion of the golden year of
wedded life, and a wish that they
may live to celebration many
more years in fhe community
where they have for so long- made
their home.
ft! G. KIME FILES
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
ON DEMOCRATIC TICKET
From Tuesday's Dally.
This morning- M. G. Kime, one
of the rock-ribbed democrats of
Nehawka precinct, filed in the
office of the county clerk his
name as a candidate for the office
of representative for the seventh
district. Mr. Kime is one of the
leading farmers in his section of
the county and is a wide-awake
business man who can be de
pended upon to look after the in
terests of the people if they se
lect, him as their representative
in tlie state legislature. Mr.
Kime has never been an office
holder, but has taken a great in
terest in the affairs of the coun
ty and has always been found on
the side of the people in the dif
ferent, questions that have come
up for consideration. This is the
first filing for the office on either
ticket. The office is at present
filled by John J. Guston of Mur
dock, who represented Cass coun
ty at the last session of the elgis-laturc.
Has Finger Injured.
Yesterday afternoon G. A. John
son, employed in the coach shop
of the Burlington, had the mis
fortune to get one of his fingers
caught by a scrapper hook ami
mashed up considerably, but not
sullieient as to incapaciate him
from work, and after having if
dressed he was able to resume his
duties.
FIRE COMMISSIONERS
OF THE STATE VISIT
PLATTSMOUTH
The fire commission from the
different insurance companies of
the state that visited Tiere on
Tuesday to inspect the buildings
in the business section of the
city, were well pleased with the
showing- made here in the man
ner in which fhe different build
ings were looked after and they
expressed their pleasure to Mr. J.
E. Barwick, one of the agents in
this city for the leading- insur
ance companies, of the way the
fire protection of the city was
looked after by the property own
ers and tenants of the different
buildings. That the gentlemen
who came here to investigate the
condition of affairs should feel
well pleased over the situation is
a matter of congratulation to the
property owners of the city and
they should spare no means fo
see that there is every possible
precaution taken to prevent a
dangerous fire breaking out here
in lhe business section of the city
by keeping their premises free of
all rubbish and trash that might
be the cause of fire. Plattsmouth
has been most fortunate in the
respect of fires in fhe past few-
years and the campaign for safety
in regard to this should be kept
right, at the front and every im
provement made that is possible
to keep the record clean in this
respect.
ENFORCING THE LAW
COMPELLING CHILDREN
TO ATTEND SCHOOL
Yesterday afternoon Harry
Wilcox was fined 3 in Judge
Archer's court for failure to com
ply with the compulsory school
law of the state that requires the
attendance of children at school
unless there is a good and suf
ficient excuse in the health of the
child that makes it necessary for
them to remain out of school. Ed,
fhe son of Mr. Wilcox, has been
absent a great deal from school
and for long- periods and the
authorities decided fo try and see
if his attendance could not he
secured, but without success, and
it was decided to invoke the law
to see what effect could be secur
ed. The court remitted fhe fine
in the case provided the boy ap
pears in school today and re
mains during the balance of the
school year. The task of enforc
ing this law is a most painful one
to the school authorities, but it
sometimes becomes necessary
and in after years the pupils will
feel grateful that they were com
pelled fo attend school, when they
realize fully the va'ue of an
education, and it was with this
aim in view, that of protecting
the growing- generation from
ignorance, that fhe lawT was en
acted, and the school official
propose to see lhat it is enforced
to the letter in the future.
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 Long, 048 N. 26th
St., Lincoln, Neb.
4-8-lmo-d&w
Eggs for hatching from S. C.
Rhode Island Reds, $1.00 per 15;
$5.00 per 100. Extra choice mat
ings, $2.00 and $3.00 per 15.
A. O. Ramge.
THE DAY WE
PAY TRIBUTE TO
FALLFJ HEROES
A Splendid Program for Observa
tion of Decoration Day Is
Being Arranged.
The committee that is arranging-
for the observation of Dec
oration day is getting along nice
ly with their plans and lhe day
promises to be one of lhe finest
that ha been held here in recent
years. The exercises in th after
noon will be held in the parmele
theater, and as the orator of fhe
day, Mr. Matthew Gering, ha
been secured by the old soldiers,
which is a guarantee that there
will be an exceptionally fine treat
in the way of an address on the
spirit of the day hallowed fo the
memory of the sleeping heroes of
the nation. In addition fo lhe
oration there will be the reading
of the Gettysburg address of
President Lincoln, as well as a
number of musical selections
from some of the talented musi
cians of the city.
The citizens in general are fak
ing a deep interest in' the observa
tion of tlie day this year and all
are getting info line to see that.
the proper honor is shown to fhe
boys in blue who are still spared
to us, as well as those who long
since have answered the lat roll
call and have been mustered out
of service in fhe earthly grand
army. It has also been arranged
fo hold exercises at lhe Parmele
in the evening, when a musical
program will be given that will
be filled with selections from the
patriotic songs of the war times.
and to assist in this work a
chorus of ninety voices from lhe
children in the public schools
has been secured and they are
constantly being drilled in their
work, and by the date set will be
in fien shape to" fake part in the
program, ltie leaning musicians
of the city will also be present to
take part in the program and fur
nish a number of very fine solo
numbers.
The awakening interest of the
public in lhe celebration of lhe
day is one that speaks well for
the patriotism of tlie citizens and
they will result in the teaching of
a great lesson in love of our
country to the new generation
just, starting out in life. All
should unite in the keeping up of
the spirit of Decoration day, as
there's no more beautiful custom
than that of honoring the fallen
heroes of the nation.
Pleasant Birthday Party.
Wednesday evening, May f, a
large number of young people,
about G8, gathered at the home of
Mrs. Mary Schafer and tendered
her daughter, Miss Rosa, a very
pleasant surprise, the occasion
being in honor of her birthday
anniversary. The evening hours
were w hi led away in music and
games, which were thoroughly
enjoyed by everyone. Misses
Malie Urish, Helen Beuchler,
Laura Puis and Rosa Schafer
contributed a number of instru
mental selections, which greatly
assisted in making this event a
very happy one. The jolly com
pany had come well armed with
well filled baskets, and at 12
o'clock an excellent luncheon was
served. At a lafe hour everybody
departed for their homes, declar
ing Miss Rosa a royal entertain
er and wishing her many more
such happy birthdays.
Farm for Sale.
Farm of 121 acres, 5" miles
northeast of Union; 14 acres hay
land, 20 acres pasture timber,
rest in "cultivation; well improv
ed. Price right if taken soon.
Address Miss Etta Nickels, Mur
ray, Neb.
For baby's croup, Willie's daily
cuts and 'bruises, mamma's sore
throat, grandma's lameness: Dr.
Thomas' Eclectic Oil the house
hold remedy. 25c and 50c.