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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (May 25, 1914)
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. MONDAY, MAY 25, 1914. A UNION OF SCHOOLS -JOIN IN PICNICKING AT THE RUMMELL GROVE From Saturday's Dally. Yesterlay, to celebrate tlie close of the school year, the pupils of the Jean, Horning, Taylor and Snyder schools assembled to the number of some 200 at the Rum niell prove, just west of Mynard, to enjoy the day in picnicking-, and they certainly had one of the finest limes imaginable in the en joyment of the da and it was only with the greatest of regret that they departed for their homes toward nightfall. As soon as the scholars5, under the chaperonage of their teachers, Elmer Frans, Hoy Hull, Jennie Livingston and Florence Richardson, arrived at the picnic grounds they began to enjoy themselves at different frames suitable for such oc casions, and the girls of the party looked after the welfare of the little folks, while Ihe boys of the Jean and Horning school tangled in a red-hot ball . game, which was won by the Jean team by a score of 7 to (. Races of various kinds were enjoyed also by the boys of the party. The real big feature of the day, howover, was the picnic dinner spread at noon in the shade of the trees and which had every dainty that- it was possible to think f provided by the ladies of the party, and was lopped off with ice cream and lemonade provided by the fam ilies residing in the districts. The eent was one filled with much pleasure t all who were in at tendance, and the young people feel very grateful over the good lime that was provided them and for the (hoiightfulness of the teachers in arranging the picnic. PASTUER PATIENTS AT CHICAGO DOING REMARKABLY WELL From Saturday's Dally. Word has just been received here from Martin Friedrich at Chicago thai he is getting along nicely at the. 1'astuer ; in-iitulti. where he is Taking treatment "ToY the bite inflicted on him by his horse, which was suffering with the rabies, lie says that he has several treatments every day and between time has been out taking in the sights of the big city. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jorder is also doing line and the prospects are good that neither of these victims will suffer any serious results of having been bitten. Reports Arrival of New Son. The news was conveyed to relatives in this city yesterday of the arrival at Ihe home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jiran, at Mandon, N. I)., on last Wednesday of a line new son. The mother and little one are doing- nicely and Louie, frm all reports, is about as happy as possible for anyone to he. Mr. ami Mrs. Jiran for merly resided in this city, and rc moed about two years ago to North Dakota, where they have engaged in farming since that time. Was Not in Garage. Orville Kintz has requested tin Journal to state that he was not in the garage of Mr. John Wehr- hein at the lime of the lire Wed nesday eening, but was about half a mile away waiting for the return of Mr. Hirz. Most Children's Diseases Start With a Cold. Restlessness, feverishness, an inflamed throat and spasmodic cough, maybe whooping; cough, is starting in. fSive Foley's Honey and Tar promptly. It helps the children so very much, and Mrs. Shipps, Ilayniondsville, Mr)., says: "I got fine results from it and it is a great medicine for whooping cough." For sale by all drug gists. Jiuy, Sell or Exchange I'latls rnouth property. Worth the money. Clyde II. Fuller. Phone 440 J. 5-li-lfd&w -5 O. Sandiri, D. V. M., pradualc of the Kansas City Veterinary College, is per manenlly located in Platts- J mouth. Calls . answered day or night. 'Phone 255. 4 ft Oflice 605 Main. ! y i I wvw syy y y y yy From Near Nehawka. From Saturdays Daily. Mr. and Mrs. 1us Hansen and Mr. ami Mrs. W. A. Stoll, from near Nehawka were in the city a few hours t.his morning en route to Omaha via the auto route. Here Mr. Stoll paid the Journal office a brief visit, renewing his ubscription for another year. The health of Mrs. Sloll lias been very poorly for the past few months, and she is going to Oma ha to consult a specialist. The trip wqs being made in Mr. Han sen s car. . - EPWORTH LEAGOE ENTERTAITNS OLD FOLKS AT MASONIC HOME From Friaay's Daily. The residents at the Masonic Home were given a rare treat last epening, when a number of the members of the Fpworth League visited the Home and gave a short program that was most thoroughly enjoyed by the residents of that place. The affair was under the direction of Misses Elizabeth Kerr and Hazel Tuey and was one filled with much en joyment for the aged people at Ihe Home, as the talented visitors rendered a number of the old songs, which are even now such favorites with music, lovers. Mrs. William Haird gave two very pleasing readings in her usual gifted manner, as also di A. O. Fggenberger. Mrs. E. 1 Wescott gave as a special limn bej- "Hen Holt," while Miss Ferri York sang "Annie Laurie" in 1 manner that showed Ihe lovi 1 Voices possessed by Ihese Iw singers. Chester Tuey, one o Ihe gifted musicians of Ihe cil gae a very pleasing violin sob while Mrs. A. O. Eggenberge favored Ihe old folks with a pleas intr'piano solo, "Old Hlack Joe. All the members gf the leagu present joined in sinking a iinni her of tlie old familiar soir-rs th it never fail to touch the heart, am there were many tcar-dimme eyes among the" residents of tin Home as the old songs awakenet memories of Ihe lonir These visits are something an deeply "appreciated by Ihe resj. dents of ihe iiouie. asr Iheir aui wilfniof allow' them to be aroum as they would like to be. and tin Fpworth League shows tin proper spirit lev visitinir Ihem and providing a few hours o pleasure. A MADSTONE THAT IS WARRANTED TO CURE HYDROPHOBIA Henry F. CJoos, clerk of tin local camp of the Modern Wood men, has just received a Iettei from James H. Lee. a man resid ing at Ong, Nebraska, who slates he has a madstone of unusual power in Ihe way of successfully treating' all cases that have been brought to him for treatment. In speaking of the stone the doctor says : "I have in my possession a madslone which has been used a century, and has never failed in a single ease, and has been ap plied to thousands of cases. II is recommended to remove viru from dog-, cat, skunk, wolf or snake bite or any specific poison 01 sueu nature, or tetanus mmi rustly nail or wire puncture. Now, it, actually does what is claimed. Yon cannol he humbugged wilh it. It sticks lo a wound only when (here are such poisons to hold it, and relieves as soon as they are absorbed." lie guarantees 'perfect cures and it will pay to have a most rigid examination made of the stone and its works by those who are doubtful in the least of its worth. The address uf Mr. Lee is box No. 7i, Ong, Nebraska. Yale Motorcycle for Sale. Fully equipped and good as new. Inquire at the Journal office. 8EBR80ZDflES& 9. U not ? Th In its eret erfictwicy is "ysm remcd.y ,OT roap. canker, chicken po I ' X 7 i wsaici di poultry, cut , w y uuwci rcxuiaior in ... iu iUr ciuicr poiuiry or slock lUnrliirfi'nf ' I I nz, especially, bowel troubles due to musty, spoiled orimproricr food. nan, 1UIS or tnifTAIS, rCU- ....110 iicaii!. con tinued Irregularity means some sickness, difficult to cure if not fatal. Thousands Rive Gtnr.ozorie reeulsrly twice a week to chickens, your and old t the urns tim having it ever hyndy s a red remedy for other diseases. SoiUbjdtalirsor Doa' paid. One size only, 60 ceats. For Sale by F. Q. Fricke & Co. 7 J THE ELKS' HOME TO BE DEDICATED ON FRIDAY, JONE 5 The new Flks' home in this city, it is expected, will be thrown open to the members of that order on the first Friday in June, as on that date the dedicatory ceremonies will be held. One of the largest gatherings of Elks ever held in the city is expected on this occasion, as there will be delegations present from Omaha, Lincoln, Nebraska City and other nearby towns to look after and seeing that the new club house is dedicated in the proper way. The program is being arranged and will be one of the best ever given in the city. The building is now practically all ready with the ex ception of a number of minor de tails to be finished up before il can be occupied by the lodge as a club house. The handsome front porch is being finished up and Ihe while stucco finish will be placed on it at once. The IMattsmouth lodge of F.Iks can certainly feel proud f their new home and Ihe manner in which the members have re sponded to the call in securing the funds to put the building up, and it has shown tin' deep inter est that the members feel in the good of the cause and their b'yal- ily lo the H. p. O. K. There i not a nicer club house anywhert in the stale than the one belong ing to the (Mat Ismout ti lodge, am Iheir pride in it is perfectly jusli li.ible; The furniture and fixture will not le piaesMi m the new building for several weeks t and will be the last step in tin arrangements for Ihe forma opening of the structure. ELMWOOD. Leader-Fcho. V V AW-W .TV- ..!!! Mis Jessie I'.rau' left Saturday Cop Vet l'oinl. where he wil spi-nd several weeks yisiting he sifter, Mrs. r.liai les Ashman. Mrs. Ilai n-berger went to Man ley Saturday, lo isit her dan fil ler Mrs. K'eckler, wlm-is uivle Ihe doctor's care. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marshal of Omaha spent Sunday with Mi Marshall's patents, Mr. and Mrs V. J. Marshall. .Airs. Wooiiaru, who has heen living- witli .irs. .ink in eepnr-r Water f'r some lime, has return ed lo I'lmwood and will make hei home here nirain. Some towns complain of things being dull. We haven't nolicei if here. Sal unlay was a bu-y ay fop everyom. Wednesday out business men were kept on tin jump. Lois of grain and hogs (oininLr in. 1 Why! Ihinirs art moving here. Win. McCaig of Ponca City Okla., arrived in the cifv Wed nesday on a visit lo his sistei .urs. .1. s. nan, ami his manv friends. Mr. McCraig came her in the sixties and went to Okla. Iioma -1 years ago during tin "big run."' lie will remain unli after Iiecoralion day. Palsy Oheleran lost a valuable driving horse last Saturday. II had driven down from llavelock to visit wilh Wayne Swart While here in town Saturday evening the horse was laken sick 11 . ii . .. lie goi some neiier and was laken oul to Mr. Swarfs' place, when h became sick again and died that night. fhis week a large amount o wheat was purchased and de. Iivered to Hogge & Co 's elevator f tliis place. Those who sold and delivered the wheat wen lake Schlanker. -',(HMI bushel.. Morgan Mcladden. 2, nun and Oliver liofhwcll l.nnn. This wheal was first class uualilv and there wa 5. (MM bushels in :ill From this it is shown thai there is a good deal of wheat in this part of the county yet. Clarence Mueller, who has been living in Montana and who upon his return to isi his parents at I'nioii and relatives and friends here, was taken sick and al Oma- ta was taken to a hospital, where le remained several weeks seriously sick with the fever, hits so far recoered as lo he able to make his intended visit here, lie las a homestead in Montana and ilso works in a large hardware concern. 16o Acres of Land. Will trade 160 acres of land in Perkins county for Plattsmouth property. W. It. Bryan. l-i6-d&w THE FIT WONT t-ITTSNO Is 1 i EAR 'SEPTEMBER MO R N, OR ANY OTHER MORSrLXZH WEEPING WATER. I- Republican. i Mrs. Mildred' Long and baby departed Wednesday Oresden. Kansas, where Ihey soend the summer wilh her the for will sis- ler. M. 1 Mogeiisen and wife of Fuene, Oregon, arrived Tues day for a visit wilh his mother, Mrs. sline Morgensen, and other relat ives. Carl Iay lnoke a team of rolls lo an aufoinohile the other morn ing while going to Hie farm, but while doing so he also broke a hir-igy w In el. Mrs. Hurt Cogli.er and the children were down from llave lock yisilimr her parents, Mr. and Mrs. It. I. Mr.N'urlin, from Friday until Monday eening. Mr. and Mrs. r. W. Fowler left Tuesday for Ihirlon. Neb., o look atliT-busiuo:. mailers regarding fnfe"faniiTy'or I heir deceased son, Frank. They may Jie gone all sum mer. i Jesse IaM was visiting his son. Fred, at the hospital in Oma ha Tuesday and Wednesday. Fred is pot gelling along' very well and Ihe physicians think he may have lo hae his fooj amputated. Miss Carrie Wiuchell of Webs ler City, Iowa, arrived Mon day for a couple of weeks' visit wilh relatives .and to attend the High school -commencement ex ercises. Mr. and Mrs. I . . Mills re turned Wednesday afternoon from Wyoming. They returned! much sooner than expected on account of Mr. Mills' health. II was too cold for him there am he contracted a cold that he could not gel rid of. The remains of Mrs. Agnes Carper, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Claude Tiar relf, near Fagle Monday after noon. May is. were hrougm here Wednesday afternoon on the H:0S ram ami buried in Oakwood cemetery by the side of her bus band, Ifarve Carper, who precede her in lln.. Mineral services were held al the M. K. church at Fagle at 1J:.J0 Wednesday. A arge circle of relatives am friends accompanied the remains here from Fagle and manv more were here lrom Mauley to pay Iheir last respects to their esteemed relative ami menu 4 UNION. ! Ledger. 4 Mrs. Oeorge la ng hi er, Mary, Fveretl and departed for Missouri Thursday morning to visit friends. James W. Haker left Saturday for his home at Decatur. lie was accompanied W imam 'aaig ami wife and Miss Neil, nurse. Harry Bien of Florida was iere a few days this week visiting his cousin, o. p. Harlon and'fnui-9 ily, departed for home Wednes- lay. II. E. Foster is the proud pos- sessor or a nranu new overianu luloniobile. which he purchased from Hie Union Auto company this week. .Mrs. M. W. Twitehell and son. talph, of Seattle, returned to WASH OUT OF .JggSZ . E. WESCOTT'S SOWS EVERYBODY'S STORE. We have been requested by a number of people to leave our Anniversary display in the window during Memorial week as they had friends they wanted to see it, so you will find it there this week. Iheir home Monday after visiting several days with Mrs. (lood Todd. Rev. O. I. Allen of Kansas City, Mo., arrived Saturday aft ernoon to visit his old-time friend, W. II. Davis. He was a resident of this part of the coun try many years ago, returning lo Missouri, in 1S03, where he has since resided. Jesse ii. Iiysarl from near Avoca was here Sunday, for a short visit with realtives and friends, and informed the "infant industry" reporter that the soik left a line new daughter at his home last Sunday night, for which he was duly thankful. Mrs. Tillie Hargus and Mrs. Will Porter went to Fagle on the Wednesday forenoon train to at tend the funeral of Iheir aunt, Mrs. Agnes, Carper, whose death occurred Monday. The funeral services were held at Fagle and interment was made in the cemetery al Weeping Water. As has oflen been suggested before, we need a town marshal. Scuryy tricks like those of last Saturday night, the Itarton win dow incident and others along Ihe same line could be eliminated if we had a live marshal. This town is no worse I ban any other town of ils size, but there seems to be a certain element that needs the watchful care of a policeman to keep them within the bounds of decency. LOUISVILLE. .Miss Alice Twiss is visiting her sister. Mrs. Fannie Hoyt, at Sringlield. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolf Kiel and baby, of Riverside, California, left Monday after a visit with Mrs. Kiel's sister, Mrs. August Ossen kop. As the Courier goes to press this (Friday) afternoon Mrs. John Hornmau is reported serioulv ill. with but slight hones lor her recovery. O. A. Mayfiehl of Stanton, and daughter, Miss Olive, who is tak ing a course at Wesley an uni versity, spent Sunday in Louis ville w ith relat ives. "Dad" Eager holds the honor of having landed the largest lish of the season, a 1 3 'i -pound Oerinan carp, which he proudly exhibited on the streets Wednes day evening. Corn planting is just -about completed in this part of the country. The usual clamor for moisture had just begun when the fine soaking rain arrived so opportunely Tuesday afternoon. H. It. Teodorski is building a line modern seven-room house on the farm of Charles lleim. II is all ready for the painters and Mr. Ileim expects to move his family iu the near future. Jlev. ami Mrs. (i. Jung- are here from Orapland. Texas, visit ing relatives and old friends. Rev. Jung was for many years pastor of Hie Oerinan Lutheran church wesl at Louisville, but moved lo Texas a number of years ago. C. A. Riehey moved his family lo Omaha this week, having vans come down lrom omana to lake his household goods. They will reside in the West Farnam district. The departure of this estimable family is much regret ted, but their host of friends join i . i if..- us in extending nesi wisues iur happiness in their new home. Underwear comfort and Satis faction is positively assured to the men who buy Munsing- wear. We fit any form short, tall, fat or thin. Prices $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 You're welcome to look or to buy. H-K- NEHAWKA. ?- j-II-ZI Miss Vera Hurdick visited over Sunday with her sister, Mrs. A. L. Conrad, in South Bend. Helen and Mamie Long are re covering nicely from their attack of scarlet fever. There are no new eases. Clyde Duckworth fell from a shed one day last week and sprained one of his arms so bad ly that he has carried it in a sling since. Charles Hansen went to Wausa Wednesday for a few days' visit wilh his wife, who is spending the summer wilh relatives there, and who is reported not quite so well. Aunt Ona Carper, Lee Carper and J. M. Stone attended the fun eral o'f Mrs. Agnes Carper at Eagle . Wednesday. She was 7H years obi and had been a widow for a number of years. A baby girl last Thursday at A. W. Plait's put everybody in good humor around there, and of course we shall have to forgive her for not gelling her name in last week's paper. Zupha, the 10-year-old daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chrisw isser, w ho was operated on in an Omaha hospital last Friday morning for appendicitis, is re ported tojie gelling along nicely. J. M. Palmer and f ; rover Ho. 1VT0W that straw hat time has fair ly come, and the early men are already wearing them, you should know that here's the largest stock of straws we've ever assembled. Sennits, and splits in new narrow brim and high crown effects bow on the side, back or three-quarter, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 and $4.00. Pan amas at $3.50, $5.00 and $7.50 telescoxe and Optimo shapes. Here are high-class shirts made of tub proof silks, in beautiful satin stripe patterns, ex cellent values for $3.50, extra special now $2,50 each. Soft shirts, with collars attached, made with high collars or flat collars, in a great variety of summer shirtings, a great many silk finish fabrics in new stripe patterns, $1 to $2.50. Silk hats, very light in weight, soft and comfortable, come in plain gray, brown, navy and in stripe and check patterns, 75c to $1.50 each. Genuine Palm Beach cloth hat, $1. Stetson Hats back were passengers to Lincoln Saturday morning, where they went lo take Hie examination as postmaster. Mrs. lloback and her mother, Mrs. Frank Massie accompanied (! rover. Ralph McCann, who has been employed for the last year and a half in the Nehawka bank, left Tuesday for Walhalla, N D., where he will work on a farm. Ralph is a popular young fellow and leaves a host of friends who wish him success in his new home. Fee! Dull and Sluggish? Start Your Liver to Working! It beat s all how quickly Foley Cathartic Tablets liven your liver, overcome constipation make j mi feel lively and active again. J. L. McKnight, Ft. Worth, Texas, says: "My disagreeable symp toms were entirely removed by the thorough cleansing Foley Cathartic Tablets .gave me." They're a wonder. For sale by all druggists. Mrs. John Schiappacasse and daughter, Miss Cecil, were among the passengers this morning for Omaha, where Ihey visited for a few hours with friends in that city. The Modern Woodman dance will take place on Saturday even ing at their hall on Sixth and Pearl streets. Music will be fur nished by the Holly orchestra and everyone is invited to attend. Manhattan Shirts J