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Tseb mmoutb outna VOL. XXXIII. PLATTSMOUTII, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1915. NO. 50. State ili-torioM mum THE ELK'S Ml ' STREL THiS DM, APRIL 8IH Arrangements Being Completed for the Grand Event at the Parmele Theater. Fmm Tuesdays Dally. The big entertainment of the year has just been definitely announced for the night of Thursday, April 8th, at the Parmele theater in this city. when the Elks' minstrel will be pre f-ented for the approval of the amusement-loving public of the city. The company has been rehearsing for the past several weeks, and now have their production in such shape that it can be definitely stated that it will be one of the best musical and fun provoking features that has been given in Plattsmouth n many years The soloists and chorus of the minstrel embraces some of the best voices in the city and the selection oi the songs for use in the show are such as to insure its success in every way. Popular hits right off the bat will be used in the opening part of the minstrel, and in the hands of the capable members of the cast can be depended upon to be well worth hear ing by those who love good high-class music. The fun and jokes, which will be the sparkling features of the show, are the real dope and prepared with a view of making the event one that will be the biggest and funniest of its kind ever shown in this city. The fact that the attraction is to be composed of all home folks makes it far more pleasing to the public, as the jokes can be fully appreciated and it can be depended on that they are full of snap and vim. The production has been under the direction of L. D. Hiatt of Murray, and with his clever ness and experience to aid the boys they have developed into real first class minstrel men. The musical numbers will be strengthened by the fact that a seven-piece orchestra will be used in the accompaniment, composed of the Holly orchestra, together with sev eral talented musicians from Glen wood, who will carry out most suc cessfully the rendition of the musical score. For the second part several very catchy and pleasing specialties have been arranged for, including dancing and singing acts, and single and double turns, which cannot fail but to please even the most exacting theater-goer. . The prices for the minstrel will be r.0 cents for the entire house with the exception of the gallery, where the price will be 25 cents. HEIRS OF WM.JACOB VAL LERY SUE FOR RECOVERY OF INSURANCE CLAIMED From Wednesdays Dallr. Yesterday there was filed in the district court a suit entitled Nellie Toote and Lula Finley vs. the Na tional Fidelity and Casuality company, in which the plaintiffs ask that judg ment in the sum of $1,250, with in terest at 7 per cent from December, 1913, be given them, covering a policy issued for accident insurance to Jacob William Yallery, father of the plain tiffs. The petition of the plaintiffs further states that Jacob William Val lery received on March 22, 1910, a policy numbered 30017 to replace one numbered 1GG9, which was carried by Mr. 'Yallery with the defendant com pany, and such policy provided for ac cidental death that the sum of $1,250 should be paid to the heirs named in the policy, who are plaintiffs in this case. On the night of December 27, 1913, Mr. Yallery, while en route home, the petition states, slipped and fell and died in a short time from the effects of the fall, and as the amount of the policy has not been paid the plaintiffs pray that judgment in this sum be given them. Wall Paper. 36. Gering & Co. Phone Enjoying Their Trip West. From Tuesday's Dally. A letter has been received in thi city from Mrs. Marvella Howland King, announcing that herself and Mr. King and little daughter had ar rived in Los Angeles and were very much pleased with their trip, and look forward with much pleasure to thei sumer's stay in the California city They have secured apartments in the same neighborhood as that of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Weseott and have enjoyed a very pleasant visit with them. HOW A FILTHY TRAMP GOT CLEANED UP AT ANOTHER'S EXPENSE From Tuesday's Dam-. Several days ago there was a caller at one of the offices in the court house whose appearance betokened the fact that he was a stranger to soap and water and whose unkempt beard was filled with large fragments of earth end other foreign particles, including "chawin," and this moved the tender heart of one of the gentlemanly of ficials to such an extent that he offer ed to stand the expense if the wearer of the "alfalfa" would consent to part ing with some of the dirt and a few of the whiskers. This was agreed to and the man was sent to one of the barber shops, where he announced his mission, and the scene for the strug gle was laid. After the man had been properly prepared with Bon Ami, Gold Dust and other toilet preparations to make dirt fly, the beard was trimmed and the man went forth so completely changed as to be unrecognizable by even those familiar with him. Yes terday, as per request, the bill was presented to the gentleman sending m the order, and his surprise may be imagined when he saw a bill for some 34.50, including ore for $4.09 for har rowing and fumigating the whiskers efore the cutting of the first crop was commenced. However, he felt better when he saw a reduction for cash that brought it down to 25 cents. ROMISED TO GO OUT AND SEEK EMPLOYMENT IN THE COUNTRY From Tuesday's Dally. This morning a young man of the city, who apparently has a great dis- ike of manual labor, was gathered up by the police and brought before Judge Archer, who after giving him severe lecture on the folly of the manner of life he was leading sent im on his way with a warning to se cure some means of livlihood or facing charge of vagrancy and a sojourn to the city bastile. The young man in question has been here several years and in the last few years has done ery little, and going to Nebraska City a few weeks since was ordered out of that city, as he was carrying on the same program down there and they romptly ordered him out of town and he came back here, where he has been for the past week. He is physical ly strong and 'capable of performing manual labor of any kind without hurting him, but seems rather loath to allow someone else to support him, and has been in rather hard straits since coming back from Nebraska City. He promised the judge and police that he would seek work in the country at once if allowed to go free, and the police will see that he does not conduct himself in the future as he has in the past. This is a very pood move and will probably result in doing the young man a great deal of good in the future if he heeds the warning of the court. Yisits With Old Friends. From "Wednesday's Dally Mrs. John Nearhood of Blair, Neb., is visiting at the home of the Propst family for a week or ten days. The Nearhood and Propst families were neighbors in Kansas twenty-five years ago, when the Nearhood family re moved to Blair and the Propst family to Plattsmouth, and when they visit together much pleasure is had in con versation of the old times. Hot winds, grasshoppers, prairie dogs, dry weath er and hailstorms are all fresh in their minds. Mr. and Mrs. Nearhood are now enjoying a fine home near Blair in their declining years. GOOD ROADS IS THE PARA MOUNT ISSUE Commercial Clubs Are Anxious to Get the Co-Operation and Good Will of Farmers. From Tuesday's Dally. That is the paramount issue just now, says the Omaha lrade i.xhibit Nebraska and Iowa in this regard are a little better, but very little, than Kansas, and in Kansas, as one of the trade papers from that state says, business has been almost paralyzed lately because of the mud. Since the principal industry of our state is agriculture, since the prin cipal wealth comes from that source and since the principal owners and producers of that wealth are the farmers, it is vital to the general pros perity of the state, of these states, that the roads be passable, be open for service at any and all times. The roads in our states are the veins, the arteries of our circulation If circulation stops ! While we are rejoicing right now over the abundance of moisture, over the heavy snow that has been like a blanket to keep the winter wheat in good shape all winter and will sup- ly the moisture for the spring growth we must also consider what that same snow is doing to the roads at present. If this were a condition that could not be helped, like the weather, it might be endured, but it is not so. The roads can be made independent of the weather and it is important, of the greatest importance right now, hat we proceed to do something a great deal, along this line during the resent spring and summer. The whole industry of a state, every ine, suffers because of bad roads. The farmers lose no more than the mer chants, the merchants no more than the wohlesalers, the wholesalers no more than the manufacturers or other producers, and along with these in terests are the bankers, the profes sional men of all lines, the laboring men, the capitalists, in fact, there is o one, save possibly the mail order houses, who are not hurt by baa roads. There comes another thought. The mail order houses thrive best with poor roads. They are about the only people who are not concerned at the present situation, when traffic over he country roads is almost at a stand- till. The worst of it is that it is unneces sary and a shame to our progress and prosperity. We have been doing work on the roads in a sort of happy-go-lucky, hap-hazzard way, with more hazzard than hap, and only in the very recent past has there come a real, organized co-ordinate effort to do some real, permanent work in these states of the middle west. Just now we have a situation that a horrible example, a real citing of just what poor roads can do for a state where melting snows put prac tically every means of country trans portation save the railroads out of commission. Farm people cannot get to town. Occasionally, one member can mount good horse and ride through the mud and get the bare necessities, but 11 "trading" is stopped. The stores of the inland towns are practically sold out, even at that, because stocks can't be "freighted" in. Traveling salesmen cannot get to them, and could sell nothing if they could, be cause the stocks are bought and tied p on the way. Commercial clubs are anxious to get the cooperation, the good will of the farmers. They are working towards community building. It seems to us that the only place to start, the great est thing to do in all this work, is to onsider the roads. Its all very well for a lot of enthusiastic automobile owners to get out with some shovels and cover over a few culverts some nice afternoon, but what is needed is real system of road work that will eep the entire highway open to traf fic the whole year around. M. Tritsch. reft acting optician, at Gering & Co.'s Wednesday and Sat urday evenings. Examination free. Yisits at Hospital. From Tuesdav's DaUv Yesterday W. B. Rishel was a visit or in Omaha at the Immanuel hos pital, where his daughter, Miss Mar garet, is recovering from an opera tion for appendicitis, and he states that she is getting along in fine shape and will soon be able to return home. He also reports that Mrs. Harry Ask- with and Mrs. Jennings Servers, who ! are also in the hospital there are get ting along nicely. HQS. 9 UNO 10 ID BE RESTORED TO THE BUR- UNGTON TIDE CM From TuesdaV Dally Among the changes in running schedules on the Burlington, which it is rumored among the railroad circles, is that No. 9 and No. 10 will be re - stored to their places on the time card after the first of April. The taking off of No. 10 especially was felt quite keenly by many of the residents west of Lincoln, as well as through Iowa, who were extensive patrons of this train, and it was very convenient for parties from this city who might be in Lincoln and desired to return home, as it reached Platts- mouth at 1:40 and permitted persons Lincoln much more time before they were compelled to leave. No. 9 has been filled by No. 1, which was placed on the same running time reaching Omaha from the east at 1 p. m. C. WESGOTT NAMED AS SECRETARY OF NE u. BRASKA RETAIL GLOTfERS From Wednesday's Dally. The Retail Clothiers of Nebraska, w ho met yesterday at the Fontenelle hotel in Omaha, had a splendid ses- sion from all reports and were able to form an organization for carrying on the work in the future. This state organization formed yesterday will be affiliated with the national organiza- if in m.' ii if ii f ii iriM z-i r r tx i i imm i hi vrt it . I I x i j a. j i .r j I ' " in the upbuilding of a community of interest betwen the clothiers. The meetings were held in the small ball room of the hotel and the attendance was one of the representative clothing men of the state from the different town. Plattsmouth was represented at the meeting by George H. Falter, of the firm of Falter & Thierolf, and C. C. Weseott, of Wescotts Sons. The clothiers were entertained at noon At luncheon by the Retailers' as sociation of Omaha, and at dinner in the evening by the wholesalers at the Omaha club. In the selection of of- ficers of the association Plattsmouth was recognized in ine selection oi v.. C Weseott as secretary-treasurer oi the new association. Fred H. Barclay or rawnee City was selected as presi- rTanf rf Via ccAAiotiAn O AT a (TPP w. ooviw.., w . ot Lincoln was made nrst vice presi- dent, and K. &. w ncox oi umana sec- ond vice president, andJNlr. Weseott as secretary and treasurer. The next meeting was nxed upon as umana in February of next year. HARVE MANNERS AS A RERUILOER OF WRECK AGE AUTOMOBILES nr ir,,.00 rt-ll I - - j . Harve Manners, proprietor of the garage on lower Main street, has ,wt, tw v, is Rnmf ovnprt in the work of rebuildings cars having con- r 1 QtnWpd nntn truck nut of what . , I was a mass oi scrap iron and junK. He purchased the wTeckage of the car of John Wehrhein. which was de- stroyed in the garage of Mr. Wehr- being that burned at his farm west of this city last May, and paid the sum of $25 for the wreckage. He then started in and straightened out the parts which were in bad shape as the result of the fire, and fixing them up secured some new pieces to replace those which had been absolutely de stroyed, and now has the truck out running around, and if a person did not know of it, it would seem almost impossible. MISS AGUES KNO FLIGEK TO BE HEARD A Recital That Will Give Our Citizens an Opportunity of a Lifetime to Enjoy It. From Wednesday's Dally. ine lovers or high-class music in this city will be given a rare oppor tunity to hear a program of the very best at the Parmele theater on Wed nesday, April 7th, when Miss Agnes ivnumcen. ui mis cuy win De neara in T." a : i . r A i - 1 1 1 1 , - concert for the first time since her re turn from abroad. Miss Knoflicek has just returned 1 from Prague, Bohemia, after two years study under Prof. Suchv. the leading violin instructor at the Prague conservatory, under whom she studied privately. Prof. Suchy pro- nounced her the most talented Ameri- can he had heard in his musical work and declared that her talent was such as was possessed by few, and especial- Iy by one of her years. Other eminent violin instructors and artists in this country, as well as Europe, who have heard Miss Knoflicek pronounce her to be one of the finest that it has been their opportunity to hear for years, land this praise comes well deserved, as those who have heard Miss Kno- fiicek play can attest. She makes her first appearance since her return, with a program of the highest classics, carefuly selecting each one to satisfy the critic and please the public, and convincing them that the higher classics are appreciat- ed by the music-lovers. She is assist- ed by Miss Helen Sedelack of Omaha, who has studied extensively at Berlin and other European cities in the past few years and who is pronounced as one of the finest pianists in the me- trODOijs. Both of these young ladies are artists in their lines and their ap- prance here will be filled with the &reatest of pleasure to those who en- joy a rare musical treat. The Par- mele should be filled to hear this tal- ented plattsmouth lady, whose work .1 x l - i j i . i in tne musical worm nas im sut" warm approval from the critics of the old and new worlds. 8. BULIK. OF CHICAGO, TO HAVE CHARGE A PHYSI CAL CULTURE CLASS From Wednesday's Daily. This morning Mr. B. Bulik arrived in this city from Chicago to take up his work here as instructor in physical cuiture at the T. J. Sokol hall in this city. Mr. Bulik is a young man and wen versed in the athletic work that : 3 a feature of this society. He has I. . x I oeen acting as an instructor in one oi the Turner halls of New York, but decided that he would rather go west and iocated in Chicago, but learning of the need of an instructor here, got t h with the local T j. Sokol so ciety and came on out to look after the physical training of those desiring it. He will start in Monday in form ing his classes, and will meet the boys and men desiring to take part in this line of work at the hall on Monday evening, and then the classes will be arranged, while the ladies' and girls' classes will be arranged later. Mr. cuiiK win teacn iencing, as ne is an expert in this line, and will take up CAJJCl k lit lino mm w -i- I 1... . - .. i .it all branches or physical culture, doui tor tne men and women, nis coming fills & long-felt want and will be very . .1 1 1 - much appreciated hy tne ookois, as well as others interested in athletic 1. ' i 5', matM (AKJi Luaia. Why not get a Farm Loan, pay off all your small loans, get a low rate of interest and a long time to pay? T. H. POLLOCK. Office in Telephone Bldg. Plattsmouth. Real Estate Loans and Insurance. P. A. Hild, wife and child were in the city yesterday for a few hoais looking after some business affairs with the merchants, as well as to visit with relatives and friends. Rain Adds to Yaried Weather. For the first time this season a real rain storm visited the city last even ing and added to the large amount of varied weather that has visited this city in the past few months. The rain, however, looks as though the spring season might not be far distant and this is surely pleasant news to the residents of the city. The rain ceased early this morning and it has become much colder, with a fresh and biting wind from the north to make it very fresh in getting around. 'MORE ABOUT THE PLATTSMOUTH As Soon as the Weather Settles the Work of Repairing Them Should Commenced. The approach of spring brings with it the thought of what is going to be done in regard to the improving of the roads and streets of the city and county. As soon as there is any set tied condition of the weather there I should be a concerted effort made to try and secure the dragging of the roads to get them "in as good shape as possible to stand the spring rains and to insure that they will be in fit on dition for travel. Reports from the farmers coming to this city indicate that the road throughout the county are in very bad shape and need the attention of the road overseers and the residents of the districts through which the roads pass, and they should try and get into the game as early as possible and see that everything possible is done to make the traveling as easy as pos- sible. In a great many sections of the Icountv and in manv neie-hhorhoo!s the farmers have in the Dast shown th emselves loval believers in good ,-oads bv frettine- busv with the old road drag and putting the roads in the best possible shape for traveling, and this spring, with the great amount of moisture the neeessitv for irettinir the I i i i i I roaas into snape win De nanaicappea somewhat, but wherever possible there should be steps taken as soon as the weather permits to get busy on the proposition. One of the roads that will need a I great deal of attention will be that of the automobile road north of this city, which will be greatly affected by the wet weather and which will require a RAO S NEAR great deal of work to keep it in shape formly successful. He had piosper so that travelers from the metropolis ed while in business in Nebraska, but to this city may go over the road without injury to their machines. The peculiar soil formation along the river bottom has proven quite a stumbling block to the road in the past and it seems that it must be graded Up to quite a height to insure it being in shane for travel during the rainy seasons, and this matter should be . -t i I looked alter as soon as possiDie. The roads leading into the city from the south should also receive the at- tention of the good roads boosters and be fixed up in proper shape MARVIN ROOT IMPROVING VERY NICELY AT PRESENT Marvin Root of Omaha, notice of whose serious illness appeared in this jjajier seveiai uaja ag, w 'cpjucu as i getting along as well as could be ex- to"""e ..i.i r l- pecteo irom nis very tenous conai- uion, anu meic i uui unit uitnge his general condition, although the i 1 : i.1 t I temporary paralysis oi me lower izmos seem to De yielding to tne mas- Icocra trpfltmpnt trivpn him Tfia rimnir i man nas suffered greatly and his menus in uus cny nave Deen very apprehensive for his recovery, but as he has stood the strain of his suffer- ing in such splendid shape they feel I that perhaps he may be able to re cover, and it is certainly to be hoped that he will. .Ihe case is a very serious one and the friends of the Root family here will anxiously await a favorable word that Marvin is show ing improvement. Paints and Oils. Phone 36. Gering & Co. FORMED PLATTS MOUTH CHEEK DIES Death Closes His Long, Honest and Able Business Career Former Resident of Plattsmouth. A large number of his many friend fathered at the family heme yester day afternoon to pay respect to the memory of Charles II. Pinkham. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. F. S. Blayney, who paid a tine tribute to the departed ami spoke words of consolation to the bereaved. Many floral offerings tes tified to respect and esteem. Charles Hubert Pinkham was born at Port Hurton, Mich., March 17, He resided at Peoria. 111., from 1M'.5 to 1870, and in 18C7 was married to Luella White of that city, who died in 1872. One son survives this mar riage, Charles, a merchant ot Holly, Colorado. The deceased resided in Nebraska from 1870 to 188, practically nil of which time he was engaged in th- merchandise business. In 1874 he was married to Helen Cooley, who sti ! survives. Two sons, James, a mer- . chant at Hartman, Colo.; Frank, - partner in the business in thin citv, and a daughter, Mrs. Chas. Ho:zvorth, of El Paso, Texas, survive his second marriage. All of the children were with him in his last hours, Mr. Finkham came to Abilene and established himself in th? dry g o.l. business in 1889, and has been uni- the floods practically wipad cut th. accumulations of years, ile Levari to rebuild in Abilene on an investment ff little else than courage, rugged honesty and credit based on a tk-ii business record; but thc.c solid vu- hues made his business :i sutiC-M from the start and his businM met with a stead v growth and hU d-v t. vl ... . . ... establishment in this city h.n tr:-on2 one of the best in thij n-rt of the state. Mr. Pinkham was an iias.vjrning. modest man, and while he never im posed his ideas upon othcrf he v.a a person of well defined an J fixed prin ciples. He reserved the right to ! his own thinking and, without regard to difference of opinion, h-j cdmirel other men who did the same. It took time to know Mr. PinVK-rn intimately, but he was much admire 1 by those who knew him 1-e-t. He dealt in especial kindness with theve around him and in his business - . : . i. i , U,anization, as well KitniUlUUIl, Veil iS li- II IV IMJI'I.. . . .... there existed a loyalt which is sol dom equaled. His lite was rich in k - indiv and charitable :ict which he . . . ... himself never mentioned and wmr'i were known to but: few, and the r.?c 1 r j:j . . U : . ... l, - oi money um nut ui-.u i n. if he believed the ciuse worthy. In life Mr. Finkham was a success ;n departing he leaves a monument to courage, honesty, kindness. Abilene Daily Chronicle. The late Mr. Pinkham was in busi ness at houtn wind, iouisviua an.i Plattsmouth, from 1870 to ar.d was well known oy the pioneer l si- dents of Cass county. Ar-s. George E. Sayles of Cedar Creek is a rister-in-law and George R. Sayles of this city a nephew of the deceased. Subscribe for the JournaL AS : . IT?' - ; i it'- i y .. i n i 11 j