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Jfeb State Historical Soo journal VOL. XXXIII. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1914. NO. 52. Platte OFFICER E MAN AGAIN MEETS TROUBLES Officer Neumann Gets One of the Disturbers While the Other Two Make Getaway. Frcm Saturday s Datlv. Last night about 9:30 throe si r;mi: Ts appeared in the vicinity f lht i. lil rain elevator along the Burlington Hacks and pro ceeded 1. 1 start a disturbance that greatly annoyed the Italians living along the tracks in the hunk cars and the Italians sent up town to notify the police of the presence of the disturbers and asked their assistance in getting rid of them, ntln-er Neumann and Night police man J-'itzpat rick responded to the all and hastened to the scene of the trouble. On the arrival of the officers at I tie elevator Mr. Neumann re quested the men to accompany them to town and answer to their making trouble, when one of the men. who was of large size, hauled back and struck at Officer Neumann, planting a blow upon the no-f of the officer, causing the blood to flow freely- and caus ing him to fall across the track, injuring his leg quite severely. The oflleer then drew his club and regain ins: his feet proceeded to lay in to the man. and soon re duced his warlike spirit and he was compelled to accompany the ollicers to the city jail. The other two men during: the mix-up suc ceeded in making- their getaway and tore off down the track. The pr isoner was a man of evidently very vicious nature and of great strength and it required several blows to subdue his warlike atti tude and reduce him to a state of submission. The courage of the officer is jn be commended in making the arrest and in showing the vicious and lawless that they cannot come here and do as they ph-ase in defiance of the law and order and without regard to the laws of the state and citv. FORMER PLATTSMOUTH YOUNG LADY IS MARRIED IN SOUTH DAKOTA From Friday's Dally. Cards have just been received in this city by friends announcing the marriage at Hot Springs, S. I)., on Monday. June 22. of Mr. George M. Penkoski of Fairburn, S. I)., and Miss I.eona E. Asemissen of Hot Springs. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. I.. Asemissen. formerly of this city, and will be remember by a large t'ircle of friends here as the fam ily resided here for several years an I Miss Asemissen graduated from the high school in 1910. The friends of the bride in this city will be pleased to learn of her marriage and trust that the future of the young people may be free from care and tilled with much happiness. Taken Back to Omaha. From Saturday's Dally. George Barr, who was brought f! wn from Omaha this morning to be arraigned on the complaint of Cass county for murder, was returned to the metropolis where he is confined in the Douglas county jail pending his prelimi nary hearing on July f. While here he was allowed to visit his family in company with the sheriff and to secure such cloth ing as was necessary for his use during his stay in Omaha. One unfotrunate feature of the case is that Mrs. Barr is quite ill. A baby boy arrived some (en days ago. If you want to sell your farm, list it with me. I have buyers for good Cass county farms. T. II. pollock, Coates blk., Plattsmouth. Entertainment at Tartsch Home. From Friday's Daily. The pretty home of Mrs. August Tartsch was the scene of a most delightful social meeting- of the members of the Ladies'" Aid society of St. Paul's church and their friends yesterday afternoon. There was a large number of the ladies in attendance, and there be ing no business session held at this time they indulged in social conversation, sewing- and other amusements, which made the hours pass all too rapidly. Dainty refreshments were provided by the hostess and at the usual hour the guests dispersed. . declaring the hostess to be an excellent en tertainer. GREENWOOD MAN IS FINED DY THE COUNTY JUDGE FOR FIGHTING From Friday's Dally. This morning in the county- court John Mang of Greenwood was arraigned, charged with light ing, and received a line of 5 and costs, amounting to sli, which he paid and was released from custody. The case grew out of a disturbance near that place last Sundav when a young lad of some 15 years engaged in the occupa tion of throwing clods and stones at Mang. who resented it. and then an older brother of the boy interferred. with the result that there was quite a lively mix-up. Mang had the other fellow ar rested and fined, and now the other side has had Mang fined, making it even all around, and the warring parties should sub side and let the warfare cease. These neighborhood disputes are always the source of a great deal of grief to all concerned and the less they are dragged into the courts the better off the most of them are. JOLLY PICNIC PARTY IN HONOR OF MRS. CHAS. WECKDACH. CRETE, NED From Saturdays Dally. There was quite a jolly picnic party yesterday afternoon at one f the pretty shaded spots along the banks of the old Missouri just below the Burlington bridge. The iadies composing- the party had engaged a carry-all and were con veved earlv in the afternoon to the spot selected as their picnick ing ground and on their arrival there at once proceeded to enjoy themselves to their hearts' con t'M'.t. The affair was in honor of Mrs. Charles Weckbach of Crete, who was formerlv Miss Ella Clark of this city, and the ladies com prising the party were members of the "Jolly Six" club, of which Mrs. Weckbach was formerly a member. After spending the aft ernoon in visiting and a general good time a camp fire was started and a picnic supper prepared that was enjoyed to the utmost, espe cially by the gentlemen present, who acted as the hewers of wood and the carriers of water for the party. Those in the party were: Miss.es Mia and Barbara Gering, Verna Leonard, Teresa Ilemple, Dora Fricke, Mesdames R. V. Clement, J. A. Donelan, Charles Weckbach of Crete and Messrs. Matthew Gering and R. W. Clem ent. The party after the lunch spent several hours in the enjoy ment of the cool breezes of the river and as the twilight hours drew nigh returned to the city full of the enjoyment of the occa sion. Transported to Lincoln for Burial. From Saturday's Dally. The bodies of Joseph V. Weck bach and infant daughter, which have been buried in the Oak Hill cemetery for the past twenty-four years, were taken up yesterday and will be shipped today to Lin coln, where the Weckbach family now reside and where Mrs. J. V. Wackbach is buried, and they will be reburied there in the family lot. DISTRICT LEAGUE CONVENTION AT Plattsmouth Delegates Return Home Highly Elated Over the Fine Time Enjoyed. From Friday's Dally. The Plattsmouth delegation which has been in attendance at the district convention of the Epworth League at Brock, Neb returned home yesterday after noon, after having enjoyed what is reported as one of the most interesting meetings that the societv has held for years in this district. The delegates from thi city were E. H. Wescott, president of the district organization; Jesse p. Perry and Misses Ellen Windham. Hazel Tuey and Mar garite Porter and Mrs. F. II. Gobclman. The meetings were held in the First Methodist church of that place, which is in charge of Rev. A. E. Watchel, who was for a number of years pastor of the church at Mynard, and since his going- to Block he has suc ceeded in building a 10,000 church edifice, which is a beauty and fully equipped for the church work. One of the most pleasing programs ever given in a league meeting was carried out and in cluded addresses hv three of the most successful young people's workers in the state, whose re marks were filled with much good to the members of the league present at the sessions of the meetings. Plattsmouth received qnite a hatfering recognition there as the Junior league of the Methodist church of this city. which is under the direction of Mrs. Gobelman, was awarded the honor of being the largest or ganization of its kind in the dis trict. In the election of officers for the ensuing year Rev. Watchel was elected as president, wnue Jesse P. Perrv of this city was given the office of treasurer for the year as a recognition of the work he has carried on for the eague. FLOYD RICHARDSON IS FOR DRUNKENNESS From Friday's DaJlv. The hearing of the complaint against Floyd Richardson, who was charged with lighting and disturbing the peace, attracted quite a good deal of attention in Judge Archer's court yesterday, and as a result of the case the young man received a fine of .10 and costs as his share in the trouble which in the end brought on the tragedy of Wednesday aft ernoon when Mansfield Bunker was killed. The young man while receiving a fine can consider him-s-elf lucky that he was not involved in the shooting affray on the river road that he might have become involved in had he not been placed under arrest when he was. The line and costs were settled and he was given his liberty, and it is to e hoped he will in the future keep out of the clutches of the aw. Will Speak at Celebration. Attorney A. G. Cole of this city- has been secured by the commit tee for the Fourth of July cele bration at Elmwood to deliver the oration on that occasion. The good people of Elmwood will find they have selected an excellent man for this position as Mr. Cole is a talented young attorney and his appearance at the different gatherings where he has spoken has made a most favorable im pression as he is a very close student and his addresses show deep thought and earnestness. The celebration at Elmwood will be one of the largest held in the county this year. BROCK Dope Fiend is Gathered In. From Friday's Dally. This morning- Sheriff Quinton and Chief of Police Rainey gath ered in a man who was making a disturbance on the upper part of Main street. The man was quite evidently a dope lb'nd and was well filled with "hop," and when the officers attempted to place him under arrest he proceeded to show fight, and it required the efforts of several men to load him into a wagon and convey him to the city- jail, where he can rest up from his accumulation of the dope and tame down from his warlike atti tude. LODAL LADIES ARE ENTER TAINED AT NEBRASKA CITY BY MRS. N. G. ABBOTT From Friday's Dallr. Yesterday a very pleasant social gathering occurred at Nebraska City, when a number of Platts mouth ladies were entertained for the day by Superintendent X. C. Abbott and Mrs. Abbott at the bling institute in that city. The splendid hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Abbott is well known and the ladies found that the time passed all too rapidly in the enjoyment of the visit and the delightful social time afforded them, and it was with regret that thev returned to this city, bringing to a close a most delightful day. Mrs. Abbott was a great social favorite while a resident of this citv and her friends were delighted to enjoy a short visit with her. Those who composed the party yerc; Misses Mia and Barbara Gering-, Marie Donnelly, Dora Fricke. Yerna Leonard. Mesdames J. A. Donelan, R. W. Clement, "Frank L. Cum mins. C. G. Fricke. J. H. Donnelly and Mrs. Charles Weckbach of Crete, Neb. 'RELIMINARY HEARING OF GEORGE BARR CONTINUED TO MONDAY, JULY 6 From Saturday's Daily. The announcement that the preliminary hearing of George Barr was to be held this morning created great interest throughout the city and for an hour before the time set for the hearing a arge crowd assembled in the ricinity of the court house to hear he evidence offered. The pris oner was brought down irom Omaha by Sheriff Quinton at 9: 48 and at once taken to the office of Matthew Gering. whom he de- ired to consult before being- ar raigned in court. As soon as the train arrived a rush was made for the county court room, where the case was set for hearing-, but in a few minutes the crowd filled the oom to overflowing and it was necessarv to adjourn to the dis trict court room where the hear ing was arranged for. After the arrival of the prisoner at the court room his attorney, Mr. Ger ing, asked that the preliminary be et over until a later date as there were several witnesses mat lie desired to summon and he had no time to consult with his client. rhe grantiner of time was agree able to the county attorney, and the case set for hearing on Mon day, July 0, at 9 o'clock. The prisoner was arraigned, however, and to both the charge of first degree murder for the death of Mansfield Bunker as well as to the charge of attempting to wound and murder Chief of Police Rainey he entered a plea of not guilty. Attorney R. W. Patrick of South Omaha annears in the case as attorney for the family of young Bunker. The case has created the most intense interest and the citizens in general are very much interested in the outcome of the case. Mrs. S. II. Shoemaker and son. Claude, are visiting- for a short time with relatives and friends at Ottumwa, la., having- motored to that place a few days ago in the touring- car of Mr. Shoemaker. GARFIELD PARK IS BECOMING QUITE POPULAR Park Commissioners Should Have an Eye on Making Things More Convenient. The popularity of Garfield park as a place for holding picnics and gatherings of a similar nature has caused many of our citizens to express a desire that small tables lie built at different spots in the park in order that they could be using them to place their lunches upon and would prove a most agreeable feature of the equip ment of the park. The park board has had under consideration for some time the placing of one or two drinking fountains in the park for the accommodation of such occasions as picnics as well as for those who might go there to rest and and desire to have a drink of water. The park, while it is not large and is situated on top of a very steep hill, is still quite popular with the residents of the city and the park commis sioners would find that these im provements that they have been considering would prove most popular with the users of the pa rk. The new park commissioners will bo given full authority over the park as well as the super vision of the planting of trees along the different streets where the new cuibing and guttering makes it possible to 'make a neat parking between the sidewalk and curb line. The new commission has taken up its duties and will see that everything possible for the beautifying of the city is car ried out ami will lend its assist ance to any movement of this kind. That Plattsmouth does not possess a park of several acres has often been regretted, but we should see that what we have is maintained in the proper condi tion ami shape where it can add to the beauty of the city as well as the comfort of the citizens of the citv in general. FRAUEN VERIEN, ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, ENTERTAINED AT THE TARTSCH HOME The Frauen Yerien of the St. Paul's church were entertained most delightfully on Thursday afternoon at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. August Tartsch and the event was one filled with much pleasure to the ladies who were present to take part in the meeting1. Social conversation as well as the discussion of matters of interest to the welfare of the society served to pass the time away until an appropriate hour, when light refreshments were served that added greatly in mak ing the event one of the rarest enjoyment to the ladies and they departed for their homes feeling that the meeting had been one of the most pleasant that the society had held and that the hospitality shown them had been all that possibly could be asked. Here From Lincoln Today. From Saturday's Dall- This morning John Gilligan, one of the prominent democratic politicians of Lincoln, was in the city visiting- with his friends and looking over the local situation as to a number of his favorite candidate. Mr. Gilligan, who is a most agreeable gentleman, while in the city was a caller at the Journal office to chat for a few minutes with the editor. Mr. Gilligan is engaged in the real estate and insurance business in the capital city., T have money to loan on Cass county farms at 5Vj per cent. T. II. Pollock', Coates blk., Plattsmouth. Has a Very Severe Fall. From Saturday's Dally Yesterday afternoon Clans Jess one of the carpenters employed in the Burlington coach shop. suffered quite a painful accident in falling from a car on which he was working, and which re sulted in his sustaining a sprain to his left ankle that will put him on the retired list for a few day while that member is healing up It is fortunate that the accident was not more serious as the fall was for quite a distance and on the hard concrete floor. MUCH GRADING DEING DONE AT PRESENT FOR STREET CURDING The work of grading and pre paring for the curbing and gut tering on North Third street is getting along nicely and every thing will be in readiness in a short time to start in on the placing of the curbing and gut tering which will be similar to that which has been placed along North Sixth street and on Oak dreet. This plan of curbing and guttering the residence streets las proven a most excellent one and not only cuts down the width of the street that must be cared for but when the time is ripe to take up the proposition of paving the streets this will greatly lessen the cost fo the taxpayers. Third street, especially in the block adjacent to Main street, has al ways carried a large volume of water from the heavy rains and the curbing and guttering will tend to lessen the washing of the roadwav from the waste wafer. TEL JED SOKALS IN OMAHA JULY 21 TO 27, INCLUSIVE The national championships of the Tel Jed Sokol, which will be held in Omaha July 21-27, will be enlivened by athletic competition among more than 200 women. New York City will send a delega tion of twenty-four women ath letes, Chicago as many, while other eastern cities will send large representations. The competition among the women excites even more interest than that of the men. The wom an's championships are keenly contested, as the winners carry the championship pins for a year. More than GOO athletes will compete in the athletic champion ships, which will extend over a period of two days. On Sunday following the championships an exhibition will be given by the winners. Conservative estimates place the number of members who will attend the convention at 7,500. Nebraska cities will send big rep resentations, both for the athletic contests and for the convention. A monster parade on Saturday will wind up the festivities. At least 10,000 Bohemians will be in line for the parade. BUSINESS MEN WHO WILL CLOSE STORES AT 6 O'CLOCK P. We, the undersigned, agree to close our places of business at ( p. m. excepting Saturday and payday nights, through the months of July and August. The early closing- will take effect on July 1. (Signed.) E. A. Wurl, J. W. Crab ill, E. G. Dovey & Son, C. E. Wescott's Sons, Falter & Thierolf, Joseph Fetzer, Fanger Department Store, John Frank, B. A. McElwain, Adolph Wesh, Warga & Schuldice, Avard S. McLean. P. E. 0. ENTER TAINS FOR THE CHILDREN The Home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Raw Is the Scene of Much Pleasure. From Saturday's Dally. Yesterday a most delightful event occuri-ed at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Itawls when the ladies of the i E. O. society entertained for the chil dren of the members at a chil dren's day party and the occasion was one of the most unique and pleasant in the history of this splendid organization and was tilled with the greatest of pleasure to the young people who Welt present. One of the features of the party was the parade given by the little folks, who were costumed to represent the different business houses of the city, displaying some advertisements of the lead ing articles handled by the mer chant whom they represented, and the costumes shown were very attractive and pleasing to the eye and much pleasure was deried rom the parade. The lawn was the scene of the merriment of the little folks ami there was joy unrestrained for several hours in the games and lastimes that the ladies had pro vided for the children. The spa- ious lawn of the Rawls home was made very attractive for the chil dren and their pleasure was great as they romped and played about he grass ami in the shade of the trees. One of the pleasant enter tainments was that of the fortune eller, who at her booth fold the fortunes of the little folks ami gave them promises of the most rilliant future. At a suitable iour dainty and tempting refresh ments were served fo the little folks that served to add to their pleasure and they did full justice o these with all the enjoyment of the young. The occasion throughout was filled with great pleasure not only o the little folks but to the moth ers as well, who had prepared the lelightful event, and they feel gratified that it was such a splen did success in every way. LATTSMOUTH MER CHANTS WILL ALL CLOSE ON THE FOURTH Most of the business houses of the city have signified their in tention of closing their places of business on next Saturday, July 4, at noon in order to give their employes an opportunity to enjoy a celebration of the great national day. The barber shops of the city will also quit at 12 o'clock, and those who desire to shop or get separated from their whiskers would do well to mark the dale down in the note books and get around before the noon hour. There being no celebration here, a great many of our people will observe the day in some of our neighboring cities and towns. Buys a Very Fine Porker. From Saturday's Datly. Mrs. Hettie Cummings, who is the owner of a number of very fine hogs which she has at her property in the south part of the city yesterday made a trip to the vicinity of pacific Junction, where she secured a splendid addition fo her stock in purchasing a fine thoroughbred Poland-China pig which will be brought here and placed with her other specimens of the pure-blooded swine. The pigs that she has are of excep tionally fine stock and anyone who desires to secure any addi tions to their swine had better call and look over the animals owned by Mrs. Cummings.
