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t -PACE 2. PLATTSMOUTII SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. fONDAY, .MARCH I, i !.-- THE DEATH OF A 1ST BELOVED PIONEER CITIZEN A. M. Holmes, a Citizen Greatly Love. and Highly Esteemed by All Who Knew This Grand, Good Man. PVnm 55-tiirdv' Da II V. After an illness extending abou three weeks, at the home of hi daughter, Mrs. C. A. Ra'wls, in thi city, Mr. Archibald M. Holmes, nioneer of this county and state. passed away, very quietly, surounde by two sons, J. W. Holmes of Murray and Art Holmes, of Chicago, and tw daughter, Mrs. C. A. Rawls and Mrs W. S. Smith. Mr. Holmes was born March 8," 1837, m Delaware county. New York where he lived with his par cnts until quite a lad, when, on arriving at his majority, came to the then new state of Nebraska, settling in Cass county, near Rock Bluff 5 where he had made his home during the major portion of his after-life. In 1S59 he was united in marriage with Miss Sonhia Spires, from which union there were born two children they being Mrs. C. A. Rawls of this citv, at whose home this grand old man d!o.J last evening, and Mrs. W. Smith of Murray. At this time they lived on a farm just west of that on which V. D. Wheeler now resides west of Old Rock Bluffs. In 1S".G he was a train united in mar riare with Miss Martha Swain, to which union there was six children born, thev beinsr: James W. Holmes of Murray. Archibald and Troy Holmes loth of Chicago. George Holmes, who died at the age of 12 years, and Mrs Nellie Churchill, wife of Davi Churchill, who resides at Kimberly, Idaho. Troy Holmes, who lives in Chicago end who was in California on busi ness, could not be present, either to solace the last hours of his father's illness or to attend the funeral, as was also the case of his daughter. Mrs. Churchill. Mr. Holmes was a consistent Chris tian crentleman, being a member of the Scotch Presbyterian church, and a member all his life, or since he was r. -mere lad.- An exarnplary Christian citi7en. without an enemy in the world, loved and respected by all who knew him, and to have known him was but' to have lored him. For nearly forty years he lived on one farm near Rock Bluffs, having, while he was a resident there, owned three farms. Leaving the farm he made his borne at Murray, where his last wife died in 1P0T. The funeral will occur from the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. A Rawls, and will.be conducted by th; Rev. II. G. McClusky, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city and assisted by the Rev. II. B. Ilutc'u man of the United Presbyterian church of Murray. Interment will be at the Young cemetery, near where he 5 pent a large number of years of his active life. The pall-bearers will be Two sons, James W. Holmes of Mur ray and Art Holmes of Chicago; two scns-in-laws, C. A. Rawls of this city ar.J W. S. Smith of Murray, and grandson, Glenn Rawls, of Platts- mouth, and a cousin, Walter Holmes, of Havelock. Has Shoulder Slightly Injured. Jce Fitchhorn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fitchhorn, south of this city, and who is making his home at Moor- croft. Wyoming, was engaged in dig jrins: a well and was at the bottom of it when a bucket acidentally fell into the well, which was some 22 feet deep at that time, striking Jesse on the Moulder and cutting a small gash. His many friends in this vicinity will be pleased to learn that he was so fortunate and escaped from any serious injury. Called to Benson to See Mother. Henry Born and wife departed for Benson this morning, where they go to visit Mrs. Bora's mother, Mrs. Catherine Huff, who is sick with heart trouble, and considering her advanced age, which is in the seventies, mak3s her condition the more grave. Thy expect to return this evening should the mother's health be such as not to require them to stay longer with her. :o: Proper Treatment for Biliousness. For a long time Miss Lula Skelton, Churchville, N. Y., was bilious and had sick headaches and dizzy spells. Chamberlain's Tablets were the only thing that gave her permanent relief. Obtainable everywhere. Subscribe for The Journal. Distinguished Visitor Here. From Saturday's Daily. Yesterday afternoon II. G. Peter son, vjee president of the Chappell State bank of Chappell, Neb., was in the city for a few hours looking after some business matters and visiting with Mr. F. E. Schlater, an old friend of his, whom he knew while engaged in the cattle business. Mr. Peterson is one of the leading citizens of" Duel county and has been honored by his fellow citizens with the office of coun ty treasurer. While here Mr. Peter son spent a short time at the court house visiting with County Treasurer W. K. Fox. Mr. Peterson, during his stay here, was shown over the city by Conrad Schlater, who is engaged in the banking business at Oskosh, Neb., and who is here for a visit with his relatives. BASKET BALL E AT THE II Benson High School vs. Plattsmouth Resulted in a Defeat for the Omaha School. From Saturdays Dally. Yesterday the boys and girls at- tending the High school indulged in a splendid basket ball rally after the close of the afternoon session of the school and proceeded to indulge in a display of genuine enthusiasm over their basket ball five that aided great ly in later adding another victory to the Plattsmouth list, at the German Home last night. The Benson High school team proved the victims of the locals and their humiliation proved complete by the score of 49 to 19 in favor of the locals, and in every de partment of the game the visitors were outclassed, although the boys from the-school here did not play the game that they can and have at other limes. For the first few minutes of play the game was fast and furious an J the Benscnites were played off their feet, but later the locals weakened somewhat and seemed unable to get their team work to going as it should and this allowed the boys from th Omaha suburb to annex several score? that they were not entitled to under the circumstances. Ray Larson who played right forward for the locals, was the most successful in the basket throwing line and annexed eleven field goals for the High school and was in the game all the time, with splendid success. Frank Marshall, who filled tne position at center, was mucn quicker than his Benson opponent and out jumped and played him at all times and secured seven goals for the locals during the battle, while he was in the midst of the fray all the time White and Cunningham, guards, and Speck, left forward, were greatly :n evidence and succeeded in pulling off several plays that aided in cutting off the chances of the visitors scoring. The Benson team is composed of a very clever and gentlemanly bunch of boys and they played a very clean game and one free from all disorder or "rasr-chewing," and took their de feat in the true sportsmanlike man ner. In the first half of the game the score stood 20 to 14 in favor of Platts mouth, but this was added to in the second spasm, totaling the final result as shown above. The line-up of the teams was as follows: Plattsmouth Larson, R. G.; Speck, L. G.; Marshall, C; Cunning ham, R. G.; White, L. G. Penson Gardner, L. G.; Babbock, R. G.; Pil- ant. C; Campbell, R. G.; Russell, L. G. The game was referecd by F. G. Dawson, the instructor at the Ger man Turner hall, and he done a most pleasing job of handling the ques tions of the game. The High school team will go to Papillion on next Friday and take on the strong team representing that city, and a red-hot game may be look ed for. Depart for the West Today. This morning Mrs. Carl Christ de parted for Omaha, where she, with the children, will visit for a short time at the home of her brother and ister, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nelson, while Carl will go to their new location ir the western portion of the state, where they will make their home in Cheyenne county, having purchased a farm near Marlow, that county. In the going of this family from our midst, Plattsmouth is losing some of their best people, but what this city may suffer in this regard will be the gain for that portion of the country in which they shall make their hem?. The best wishes of all their friends here go with them to their new field of life. GAffl GERMAN HOME THE REMAINS OF A GOOD MAN LAID TO REST A Large Number of the Relatives and Friends Attend the Last Sad Rites. From Saturday's Joaily. Writh the snow falling in benediction of his well gently, as spent life, all that was mortal of John Michael Meisinger was yesterday afternoon consigned to its last long rest in Oak Hill cemetery, and the funeral was one of the largest held in this city for years. To pay their last tribute to the old and valued friend almost one hundred relatives and friends from the vicinity of Cedar Creek arrived over the Burlington on No. 4 to be present at the last services, which were held at 1 o'clock from the St. Paul's German 12vangelical church and were conducted by Rev. J. II. Steger, pastor of the church. Long before the hour for the serv ices the friends began to gather at the church and at the hour for the serv ice, when the funeral cortage arrived, there was not a vacant seat in the large auditorium f the chuich and many stood in the snow and wind out side to pay their last brisf tribute of respect. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful and silently attested the deep feeling of love and respect in which the departed had been held during his lifetime, very eloquent sermon in German, i i very eloquent esrmcn in German, in which he paid a tribute to the worth of Mr. Meisinger as a husband, father, citizen and friend, and gave to the family words of comfort and cheer en the hopes of meeting with their loved one in the future in another land. At the close of the service? Rev. Steger recited a short poem "n English, which was beautiful and ex presred a deep Christian thought rf the hereafter, from from rain and parting, and bade a brief farewell to the departed, resting from his earthly cares, as follows: Sleep on, beloved, sleep and take thv rest; Lay down thy head upon thy Saviour's breast; We love thee well, but Jesus loves thee best Good night! Calm is thy .slumber as an infant's sleep; Rut thou shalt wake no more to toil and weep; Thine is a perfect rest, secure and deep Good night! Until the shadows from this earth are cast. Until He gathers in His sheaves at la.st, Untii the twilight gloom be over past Good night! Only "Good Nierht," beloved, not Farewell; A little while and all his saints shal dwell In hallowed union indivisible Good night! The choir, composed of Misses Emma Falter, Anna Seivers, Mrs. J. II. Donnelly, Adolph Wesch and Lud- wig ..liller, gave two of the old loved hymns, which came as a soothing balm to the broken-hearted relatives and friends, while Miss Falter sang a beautiful solo number as follows: Is the way so dreary, O, wanderer, Is the hillcrest wild and steep, Far. so far. the vale bevond thee. Where the home lights vigil keep? Stili the goal lies far before thee. Coon will fall on thee the night, Breast the path that takes thee on ward, I ight the storm with all thy might! Tho thy hcart.be faint and weary, Tho thy footsteps fain would cease, Journey onward, past, the hillcrest Lies for thee the Tlain of Peace! Is thy path so rough, O, pilgrim, Passi ng in on thy way through Life; . Dn-p.the sorrows that beset thee. Great the burden, wild the strife? tr- Tho the hill of life be weary, Tho the goal of rest be far, Let thy whole heart to endeavor, Turn thy soul to yon bright star. Fr.un the toiling, from the striving, There at last shall come release, One shall brinjr thee past the hillcrest, Home unto His Plains of Peace. The casket was opened at the close of the services to permit the old friends from a distance who had been unable to visit the home an oppor tunity to bid a last farewell, and many were the tear-dimmed eyes as the friends filed through to take their last earthly farewell. The body was then tenderly borne to the resting place in Oak Hill cemetery by tlu pall-bearers, P. II. Meisinger and J. II. Meisinger, brothers of the depart ed; Jacob Tritr.ch, John Bauer, sr., Leonard Born and John Bergman, brother of Mrs. Meisinger. A GOOD M LAID AT BEST III THE SILENT TOt Funeral of A. M. Holmes Held Yester day Afternaon and Interment Made in the Young Cemetery. Yesterday at 1 o'clock the funeral of one of the best known and well be loved citizens of Cass county was hel l and all that was mortal of Archibald M. Holmes, pioneer citizen of this county was consigned to its last lon.r rest. The services were held at th home of his daughter, Mrs. C. A. Kawls, where Mr. Holmes had passed away Friday evening, after an illness covering some three weeks. In honor of the memory of this grand, good man the home was filled with a large number of sympathetic friends, who gathered for the last time to pay a brief tribute to one who had been not only a most useful citizen, but a kind and sympathetic friend and com panion during all these long year? that he had made Cass county his home. The services at the home were conducted by Rev. H. G. McClusky of the First Presbyterian church of this city, assisted by Rev. II. B. Hutch man, pastor cf the United Presby terian church of Murray, where thj departed had made his home for th past few years. The scripture lesso: rnd raver was offered by Rev, Hutchman, while Rev. McClusky, a few remarks taken from the subject l'recicus m tne surrru or me Lioru s the Death of His Saints," and in this he paid a most deserving and eloquent tribute to the life of Mr. Holmes which had been truly that of a Chris tian gentleman in. every sense of thi word. The pastor spoke most freed of the many splendid traits of char acter of the departed gentleman, an his remarks were truly to the poin; as there has been fewer men of sucn upright character as Mr. Holmes in this county. The relisic at the services consisted of two of the favorite hymn of the deceased, which he had love so much during his lifetime, sang b Mrs. E. II. Wescott, being, "The Home of the Soul" and "Abide With Mc," . ' . ... rnd the sott strains ot tne mus'c came like a great peace upon th mourning family and friends, as it brought the thought of the future with their loved one in another land The body was laid to its rest in the Young cemetery, six miles south of this city, and the pall-bearers were selected ftom the members of the family, they beiner: J. W. Holmes and Arthur Holmes, sons; C. A. Raw! and W. S. Smith, sons-in-law; R. G Rawls, a grandson, and Walter Holmes of Havelock. a cousin. The -:!eath of Mr. Holmes removes a prom inent and well loved citizen from our midst, but he leaves behind the ex ample of a splendid and upright life as an example to his family and friends. Mrs. Conrad Meisinger Sick. From Saturday's Dally. Yesterday morning Mrs. Conrad Mesinger was taken quite ill at her home in the north part of the city and it was found necessary to summon medical assistance to look after her care. It was not possible at first to determine the cause of the illness, but it is thought to be due to an attackk of the grippe and a general break down. The friends of this highly esteemed lady trust that she will soon recover from her illness and be restored to her former state of good health. For Sale. I have a suburban piece of prop erty in South Park, containing four and three-quarter acres, with a ten- room house, in good condition; well affording an abundance of water; fruit in abundance for family use. This is being offered for sale, and on this terms can be given on a portion. with easy payments; a portion will have to be cash. Address P. O. Box 243. 2-2o-d&w-lwk Otto Puis- drove up this afternoon from his home near Murray to spend a few hours looking after seme bui- ness matters. EVIDENTLY THE LIGHT QUESTION IS flU SETTLED The McKinley People and the Ne braska Lighting Company Have Settled Their Differences. The light question, which for the past several months has been before the public eye, seems to have been brought to a settlement by an agree ment reached between the Omaha & Lincoln Power & Light company, or the McKinley interests, and the Ne braska Light company, which oper ates in, this city. Under the agree ment maue tne Aeuras.ka Jignt com pany retains the service in this city, as well as all east of the river with the exception of Glenwood, where the McKinley company will be given a clear field. In Louisville and Cedar Creek the McKinley cotnnany will have the territory. In the settlement of the competition between the two companies the Nebraska company makes a reduction in their rates, as tie shown below, and which, through the efforts of Manager Woods, is a decided reduction for the consumers in this city. The Red Oak line will be continued here in this city for case et necessity, but the current used will come over the McKinley lines from Omaha. The new rates will be found to be much more acceptable to those who use electric current and will re sult in the saving cf considerable in the cost of the service to the rniall consumer. The state of th? rates to be put into effect, as issued ! the Nebraska company are as follows: Taking effect March 1st, r:c wiH bill all customers on the following rate, for curent consumed after that date: PRIMARY RATE: 11 cents net, or 15 cents gross per kilo-watt hour for current used equivalent to or less than the first thirty hours used per month of the active connected load. SECONDARY RATE: 8 cents net or 9 cents gross per kilo-watt hour for additional current used equivalent to, or less than the next C0 hours use per month of the active connected load. EXCESS RATE: C cents net or 7 cents gross per kilo-watt hour for all current used in excess of the above 90 hours use per month of the active connected load. The active connected load shall in each case be a fixed percentage of the total connected load (manufacturers rating of lamps and appliances to 'be taken as a basis) and shall be classified and computed as follows: CLASS A. Shall include resi dences, dwellings, flats and private rooming houses, and the active con nected load shall be computed as fol lows: When the toal connected load is equal to or less than 509 watts. nominal rated capacity GO per cent of uch total connected load, shall b3 deemed active, when the installment exceeds 500 watts nominal rating; 33 1-3 per cent of such part of the total connected load over and above ;iuu watts snail tie uecrneu active CLASS B. Shall consist of custom ers, ordinarily caned Dusiness or com mercial customers, and 60 per cent of the total connected load (manufactur crs rating of lamps to be taken as a basis) shall be deemed active. The minimum charge for either class shall be 50 cents pe month. The Company shall bill all custom ers on the gross rate and a discount of one per cent kilo-watt hour shall be allowed from the above rate for casn payment- on or neiore tne lotn day of each month. EXAMPLE: A residence with six ights. consisting of 1 60-watt, 1 40- watt and 4 25-watt lamps, making a total of 200 watts, actual connected oad, 60 per cent of 200 watts equals 120 watts or active connected load. 120 watts for the first 30 hours' burli ng equals 120x30 equals 3.(5 K. Y.A which will take the primary rate of 1 1 ents net. The next 60 hours or two times the primary rate equsly'the. econdary rate, which will be 7.2 K W. H., which will be 8 cents ne.'' All in excess of 10.8 K. W. H. wouYd be at 6 cents net, on the above installation of 200 watts actual conre.'cted load. A customer burningy i2 K. W. J.I. in one month, on the 20(T watt connected load, would pay $l.ir or 9.6 cents per K. W. H. net, while' under our present rate it would be $1.62, or 13-5 cents net, or 30 per cent reduction. i R. C. WOODS, A Manager Nebraska Lighting Co. BALED J(AY SPECIAL. Scvcral cafs No. 1 fine upland piairie and alfalfa hay rolling. G?t our special prices delivered to your town. Johnson Bros., Neb. City. 3-1-ltw Getting Along Nicely. Joseph M. Roberts, who for th: past two weeks has been enfferin; from a seige of the grippe, hag im proved considerably and was able yes tcrday to be up and around at home, although he istill unable to be out cf doors and it will be several days yet before he is able to be out. THE TENSE 10 IENTS OE BAT TLE PRACTICE A Sight Worth Seeing at the P&rmele Theater Thursday Night, March 11, in Howe's Moving Pictures. Imagine, if you can, what happens when our super-dreadnaught, the Wyoming, turns loose a "salvo" of all its 12-inch guns and hurtles 10.000 pounds of steel through the air two or three times a minute. If you can not imagine it, you may see it at Ly man II. Howe's Travel Festival at the Parmele theater, Thursday niirht, March 11. It 'constitutes a wonder ful lesson in efficiency and quickens a new pride in our navy. What is equally interesting is to witness the 'human" side during these tom:e moments the perfect precision and ipeed of the working of this super human machine, and to watch each one of the thousand men do exactly the right thing at the right instant--and quick as a flas-h. Even the pay master, whese ordinary duty is wiih accounts, nov sits ready to execute the signal to discharge a torpedo at a theoretical foe. The oniy man you see doing nothing is the executive of ficer, who, as in real buttle, has tho melancholy duty of standing by wait ing for the captain to be killed. On'y under actual firing conditions as here depicted can one "appreciate the su premacy of the human element. This battle practice alor.e i.s the ultimate test of every man from commander to galley boy. Howe's photoprraphers spent days, months and years in photographing this series so as to present not alone the spectacular phases of naval life, but what is equally absorbing the splendid esprit de corps and team play that develops such masterly co-operation of man and machine. The ship seldom escapes without some damage after firing "salvos."' The force of the concussion i.s so great that great steel doors are rometim'.s rent from their hinge?, which have been pulled apart like a mr.s of molasses candy. The romance of industry as ex pressed in the making of a National cash register constitutes another feat ure of the program. Howe selected this particular plant, not alone be cause it is typical of American skill, enterprise and organization, but be cause it is recognized the world over as the model manufacturing plant a monumental realization" of an idea and an ideal. The variety of the scenes mav be imagined when it is remembered that 90 trades and pro fessions are encaged here in manu facturing machines from S.S00 differ ent kinds of raw material .coming from all quarters of the globe. The registers are shipped to 75 different countries and protect 33 different coinages of money. The Philippines of today and yes terday the past and present custom.-, costumes, dances, habits, etc., of a strange people forms another note worthy subject of vital and absorbing interest, besides many other features of rare charm and beauty, not to men tion entirely new animated -cartoon, which pi ways form such a welcome and pleasant diversion. Card of Thanks. Wc desire to take this method of expressing our most sincere inatiKs to the many neighbor and friends for their kindly assistance and words "o, sympathy: also for. the beautiful tiorarwnerings, during the illness an J death! our beloved mother and ieath our ;ram!m er. g in J. Jackson. ?drV. 7 I. Jackson. ie Doak. Mr. Eber Mrs. E. K. Bamel and Family., For Salt. Eggs for hatching and day-old chicks from Single Comb Ilhodo Is-, land Reds. Esrirs. $1.00 per 1-". So.00 er 100; chicks, 10c each. Special mating prices upon request. A. O. Iiamgc, Koute 1, Plattsmouth, Neb. 2-22-tf-dw Subscribe for the Journal. KewH Hats STETSON A ND when we say new hats we don't just mean newly made h?its but new shapes, new colors, new styles in a word, new Stet sons. Y e u know what "Stetson" stands for in quEility, authentic style, thoroughbred appearance, as well as wc do. Come take your choice. C. Lm Wescott's Sons Everybo Jy's Store MYSTIC EUCAMPASESIT NO. 31, 1. 0. 0. F.. EBJOY IS DELIGHTFUL TIME Prom Saturday's Daily. Last evening the members of Mystic Encampment No. "1, i. O. O. F., together with their whes, enjoyed a most delightful time at a banqu-t served at the hall of the order o.u lower Main street. The feast h:ul been carefully arranged by the committe- in charge of Dave Wallenirren. J. K. Kiikham and T. E. Olson, and thery was nothing omitted to make the event one o:f the rarest of pleasure t. everyone fortunate enough to as semble around the festal 1oa;d. Tho feast prepared, by the expert chef; was served most charmingly by the daughters of the different nicmbcrs, and everyone seated was enabled t feast like a king for several hours. This event i:s an annual occasion and the members enjoy to the utmost t'n j splendid opportunity given for soci.'l intercourse with each other, and thj gathering last evening wa.s on? of th-j most pleasant that has beea given in recent years. After the close of tho banquet the jolly party proceeded t. enjoy themselves for several hours hi playing cards and a general social time that was greatly enjoyed. The members of the encampment alwavs make it a point to see that the oc casion is made one filled with mucdi pleasure, and from all reports the one last evening was certainly all that could possibly be asked for. Horses for Sale. Good, well broke horses and marcs that will do tho work; reasonable prices and public sale terms. 'I'hona 05-J, Plattsmouth. Frank Vallery. (-RANTING that ' you have never thought to wear a Stetson isn't this Spring a mighty good time for you to turn over a new leaf? f-yeryihinf to gain A;rtefson style end 3flirJitytIie mn5t exclusivena of fine hats in this coiiuiiity to select from. Come look t3em ever Try a Stetson ' or before a mirror and you il see vhat wc mean by right. Manhattan Shirts Stetson Hat)