The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, May 10, 1915, Image 1
State Historical Soc Neb IIatteimiQutb 3founral VOL. XXXIII. PLATTSM O UTI1, NEBRASKA. MONDAY, MAY 10, 191.1. No. ;i.r BURGLARS ENTER THE GEM RESI DENCE LAST U Extract From Matt'tn Vest $30 and Medalion, Which He Values More Highly Than the Money. From Friday s Dally. Last night sometime after the mid night hour someone made a .successful entry into the Gering home on North Sixth street and succeeded in petting away with some $30 in cash, as well as other articles. It has been the cu.stom of the family to leave the door to the dining room on the south side of the house unlocked at night, and this was followed last evening by the advent of the burglars, and from the tracks found on the lawn it seems as though the parties came in across the lawn from the alley and made their entrance through the dining room door. Mr. Matthew Gering returned home in the evening about 10:45 and was reading in his room for some time af ter that, and his sisters, returning home a short time afterwards, failed to note any signs of the visitors, and it seems from all indications that it was not before midnight that the party or parties made the success ful haul. The first intimation of the visit of the intruders was discovered this morning when Miss Barbara Gering entered the dining room, to find the trousers of her brother lying in the middle of the floor in a heap. She at once hastened to his room to inform him of the fact and it was then dis covered that the visitor had taken from the pockets of the trousers 7 cents in money, as well as a valuable copper mendalion, whose value to Mr. Gering is without price. A further search revealed the fact that. $30 in bill a $10 and $20 had been abstracted from the vest, which was lying on a chair in the room of Mr. Ciering and where the trousers had been left when he retired for the night. The burglar seems to have been an amateur or was frightened away be fore completing his work, as a very valuable diamond stud was in a shirt lying on the chair, as well as an im ported gold watch, neither of which were disturbed. There was nothing else found missing in the house, al though a purse containing $8 in cash had been left lying on the library table, as well as quite a number of valuable jewels in the room of Mrs. Gering. When .seen this morning Mr. Gering stated that the loss of the medalion was the chief concern, as it was price less to him, as it contained the portrait of his father and mother taken at the time of his birth, and he would willingly give the burg'ars the $30 they had taken if they would re turn his medalion, and would not at tempt to take steps to prosecute them. He further stated that the person taking it could mail it or leave it some place for him, and despite their act he would gratefully remember them in returning the keepsake. The medallion is a beautiful piece of work and contains on one side the letter "M" and on the other the letter "G" and has been in the possession of Mr, Gering for a number of years. From the general indications it would seem that it was the work of persons unusued to the jib, as they left so much of value behind them and doubtless took the medallion in mistake for a piece of money, as it is about the size of a silver dollar. This is the first burglary to occur in this city in a long time and we have been most fortunate in this fact and every effort should be made to ap prehend the persons and restore the property to Mr. Gering. Taken Up. One red calf and two white and red calves taken up at my place. Owner may have same by calling at my place and paying for damages and this ad vertisement. Thos. F. Ruby. 5-3-tfwkly A beautiful line of Birthday Cards and Greetings at the Journal office. Come in and see them. Completes His Assessing. Fmm Friday's Dally. The first of the Cass county as sessors to make their returns so far this year is James T. Reynolds of Liberty precinct, who was here Wed nesday evening and turned over to County Assessor Bryan his books and completed work, which gives him the distinction of-being the first to regis ter in the work "of completing the as sessment. The other assessors will have to get up and hustle any time they get ahead of Jim in doing the work, as he has held the position for several years and is one of the best assessors in the county. NEW ADDITION TO THE MEISINGER RESIDENCE ON WEST MAIN STREET The residence property on Main street formerly occupied by the late J. E. Meisinger and wife, is undergo- ing considerable changes preparatory to being occupied by M. Hild and Mu. i CALCs,vC uuiuun being placed on the south of the house V, .:ii .1.1 i I mat win auu wverai rooms, Willie a , , , . , -,, , . ,,,uun" pa wiu aiso oe one of the new features of the house that will add to the comfort and enjoyment of the family This ,s a most .desira- bie location, being near the business section of the city, and is also a new ouse, so that it will make a most comfortable home for Mr. and Mrs, Hild in the future. ART EXHIBITION AT THE COLUMBIAN SCHOOL FRI DAY AFTERNOON, MAY 14 From Fridav Dally. An art exhibition will be given at 1 the Columbian school in this city on I Friday afternoon. May 14th, at 2:301 o'clock, and at which time the parents I and friends of the pupils of that school will be able to view the work I in this line which is pronounced as being as good as any in the city. The casion, and giving the class an equal penmanship course of the High school I ity, doing away with the display that is under the supervision of Miss Marie Kaufmann, who has during the two years she has had charge of this feature of the school, made rapid ad- vancement among the different scholars, and the results produced are such as to bring forth the highest praise from those who have viewed the work of the children in the grades, as well as the High school pupils who have taken up the penmanship, and its introduction by Miss Kaufmann has raised the standard immensely, and from indifferent students in this course she has produced a high stand- ard. It is expected that in the com- ing year the penmanship course in the High school will be placed on a credited basis and applied on the work of the boy or girl in their four years in the school. There has in the past been a great many different methods of penmanship taught in the Leta Lair, Grace Maugey, Will Rich school, but it has now been signified ardson, Robin Richardson, Elsie Ros to one general system, which has Bler. Norine Schulhof, Marie Spies, done away with the old plan where Leon Stenner, Harley Wiles, Kate the individual idea of each teacher York, Guy Crook, Nellie Cook, Grace was planted in the mind of the child. And the result is that the whole school is improving in this line of work. Files Petition in Court. From Saturday's Dallr. A petition was filed yesterday aft ernoon in the omintv ronrt. in which Mrs. Jane Coleman asked that the last will and testament of her husband, William Coleman, who passed away at his home near Greenwood on April 19th, be admitted to probate and the estate divided according to the terms of fVii Hwnmptit TTio riooencd le-ft . .1 real estate of the value of 524,150, and personal property valued at $385. The heirs are the widow and several chil- dren. The instrument offered for pro- bate nominated Mrs. Coleman as ex- ecutrix, but she declines and asks that nas attracted a great deal of favor William E. Hand of Greenwood be SDle comment, has elected a new named as the executor. loor in h nrsnii nf Thomas USED CARS FOR SALE. Some great bargains in used Auto- mobiles; prices from $300 to $600, for several dandy good cars. See me and get particular. I T. H. POLLOCK. Plattsmouth. THE GRADUAT ING GLASS OF S L Class of 1915 Is Composed of Eighteen Boys and Nine Girls, Which Is an Unusual Division. From Friday's Dally. On Wednesday, May 2Cth, the graduating class of 1915 of the Plattsmouth High school, composed of eighteen boys and nine girls, will pass out of the school for the last time and from the stage of the Parmele theater bid farewell to their school days in the alma mater on the hill. This is a splendid class of young men and women, who after four years' train ing in the High school have COm- Dletpd tH rrtlircp rvT Ctnlmc nfacfLa and secur- the credits fortu to tj,,.e n . M ,f other institutions. whiie others pntr on their battle with the hard world, I ,1 ; .1. -n ; i .1 i and in tnis y will find themselves fnrt,ln.tp ccocc; give them - the H- fa Tfce cJass has se)ected flg saiutatorian of the class Will Rich- ar,lson MJe. p. will AttUv iha w,:t tV, iDCC r ioi u: n-u. class has been very fortunate in the matter of the orator of the occasion, having secured Hon. Gilbert M. Hitch cock of Omaha, United States senator from Nebraska, who will address the young people, and this event is one that will impress itself deeply upon the members of the class, as the sen ator is one of the foremost statesmen in the national life today, and his words to the class on this, one of the .CIll.a wl Lllcll llvca, 1S certain to be such as to produce a lasting thought that if carried out cannot fail but to aid them. Tne members of the class have de- cided that they will appear at the graduation exercises in the caps and gowns appropriate to such an oc- so often is a feature of the costumes f the graduates. The active work WH be closed at the" school on Wed- nesday. May 19th, one week before ttie commencement exercises, and this wiH allow the graduates time to pre- Pare for the important event that they are to be the chief figures in. The bacculerate sermon will be preached by Rev. H. G. McClusky of the First Presbyterian church, on Sunday, May 23, at the evening serv- ice in the Methodist church, and all Protestant churches of the city will Join in the service. The class of 1915 is composed of the following young men and women: Clifford Cecil, Carl Cunnigham, Lil- lian Dwyer, Katherine Eagan, Ruby Edgerton, Lillian Hartwick, Coenna Handley, Sophie Hild, Wallace Hunt- er, Ola Kaffenberger, Verna Krejci, Fight, Mary Hetherington, Emil Hild, Wen Ihompson. The last six of these nave some work yet to make up, and " depends on their efforts during the next three weeks as to their graduat ing with their class. The class is working hard on the play, "The Junior," in which Miss Lucille Gass and Principal A. O. Eggenberger are coaching them and making good progress. This play will be given at the Parmele theater on Monday evening, May 24th. Elects New Leader. From Saturday's Dally. The Bohemian brass band, which has in the past played at several of tne dances and entertainments given at the Bohemian halls, as well as private gatherings, and whose work Gradoville, who has been one of the leading musicians in the organization, and he will endeavor to place the or- ganization in the front ranks. The next time you are in need of flour, trv a sack of Forest Rose. Sold bv all dealers. HIGH 1110 Makes Quite an Improvement. From Friday'." Daily. For the past few days F. R. Gobel man and his force of expert workmen have been at work at the court house in fixing up the offices of County Su perintendent Miss Eda Marquardt, which have been badly in need of re decorating for the past fewr years The improvement will add greatly to the appearance of the office arid make it much more attractive and pleasant for the superintendent and the teach ers at their meetings. It would be a mighty good thing if the entire build ing was fixed up with a little paint, as it has been many years since it was put up, and nothing has been done since that time in the way of decorat ing it. A FORMER CASS COUNTY MINISTER RETURNS TO HIS PATH OF DOTY It has often been said that a per son who starts on the downward path in life keeps on sliding, but Rev. A. M. Perry, formerly a minister in this county, is furnishing a striking example of a man's display of will power and desire to get in the right pathway. Rev. Perry was for a num ber of years a minister of the Method ist church at Elmwood and also at Ashland, but became attached to the iquor habit and this demoralized his usefulness as a church man, and for the past few years he kept going down hill, but now seems to have come back in great shape and has become a credit to himself and has again taken up his religious work, with a rich ex perience that will enable him to save others. Mr. Perry has now located at Omaha and is at the Union Gospel Mission, where he has been among the foremost workers for the past few months. The old friends and acquaint ances of Rev. Perry in this county will certainly be delighted to learn of his success in attaining his former stand ing and wish him years of usefulness FORMER CASS COUNTY BOY MARRIED AT COLUMBUS, NEB. From Friday's Dally. The relatives and friends here of Joseph Creamer have just received the announcement of his marriage in March to Miss Irene Ratchford of Omaha. The ceremony occurred at Columbus, Neb., and the announce ment comes as a surprise, as the event was wholly unlooked for by the friends of the contracting parties. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Creamer, residing south of this city, and at present is making his home at David City, Neb., where the young people expect to make their future home. Mr. Creamer is a most estima ble young' man and the news of his wedding will be received with the greatest of pleasure by his friends. He is employed in a motor works establishment in David City. The bride is -a most accomplished young lady and has studied in both Omaha and New York, and last season as sisted Miss Portia Sweet in dancing classes and was one of the leading in structors in the metropolis. The wed ding was celebrated at Columbus as soon as Miss Batchford returned home from Caspar, Wyoming, where she visited during the winter. JOSEPH W. JOHNSON IN VERY FEEBLE HEALTH Yesterday afternoon shortly after J. W. Johnson had returned home from an automobile trip, in company with W. F. Gillespie, who was visit ing at the Johnson home for a few hours, he complained that he was not feeling well and appeared to be suf fering from a sinking spell, which for a few moments greatly alarmed the members of his family, and medical assistance was summoned to aid in giving relief to the patient. Mr, Johnson is reported this morning as being improved and feeling much bet ter than last evening, and his family are hopeful that in a few days he may be able to be around as usual. Wall Paper. Gering & Co. OMAHA ELKS SAI C flllADTET inLL. yurtiu Li AT PARMELE One of the Rarest Musical Treats Ever Furnished the Music-Loving People of Plattsmouth. From Saturday's Daily. Last evening the members of the Omaha Elks' Male Chorus, under the leadership of Professor Alexander Emslie, presented to the music-loving public of this city an entertainment of the rarest merit, and it can be said truthfully, without fear of contradic tion, that the Omaha Elks have here an organization that their lodge can well be proud of, and the masterly work of the distinguished director is shown in the splendid harmony and sweetness produced by the voices of the chorus. I he program given last evening at the Parmele was selected from the best of the works of the composers of the world and embraced the most pop- ular of the classics. The opening number. "The Soldiers' Chorus," from Faust," was a splendid selection and me voices 01 me cnorus gave it a rendition that at once won a warm spot in the hearts of the audience for the talented members of this or ganization, Not alone was the work of the chorus splendid in every particular, but they were assisted in the program by three of Omaha S most talented musicians in Mr. Ernest A. Reese, Mr. Ove Neble and Mrs. Reese, who gave a trio of piano, flute and violin num- bers that were one of the most de- lightful features of the enjoyable musical feast. The trio gave the num- ber, "Opheus," by Offenbach, as well as a selection from "111 Trovatore," by Verdi, and in response to the en thusiastic applause of the enraptured audience, favored them with the al ways beautiful "Sextette," from "Lucia." These selections proved one of the most pleasing of the program and the artists giving them deserve great commendation for their efforts. One of the features of the work of the chorus which was greatly enjoyed here, as it has been in the different entertainments in other cities in which the organization appeared, was the "Vocal Combat," in which a quartet gave several numbers, first from the tenor and then from the bass section of the quartet, and the audience were requested by their applause to desig nate the favorite voice, but in this the honors were apparently even, as both were enthusiastically received by the audience. In the quartet composed of Messrs. A. R. Nelson, A. J. Alvord, A. J. Van- Kuran and J, E. Latsch, can be found as splendid voices as can be heard on the stage of any theater in the land, and these four gentlemen certainly are a great feature of the chorus Another of the special numbers were given on the program and which was very pleasing was the bass solo by Mr. Harry V. Hahn, who gave as his number, "When the Billows Roll High," and in response to the demands of the audience, "A Perfect Day," by Carrie Jacobs Bond. Both of these numbers gave Mr. Hahn a splendid opportunity to display his wonderful voice and rich and powerful as it was, made the strains of the melody most pleasing. The chorus scored another great success with their immensely popular Annie Laurie," which was one of the selections that made such a deep im pression at the concert given in Oma ha a few weeks ago by the organiza tion, and this shared honors last evening with "Nellie Gray" and "The Sailors' Chorus," all of which were re ceived with delight by all who were fortunate enough to be present- In the program last evening there was one feature that cannot be pass- ed by without a word of comment, and that was the appeaarnce of the ir- repressible "Billy" Lawrence, that j prince of entertainers, and Mr. Law- rence, in his opening selection, made a pronounced hit with the audience, for sale at all times. CoL Gano, Crim He has been frequently called the sec- son Wonder and Gold Model strains. ond Harry Lauder, but we are willing to state that Harry has nothing on the genial gentleman from Omaha in the Scotch dialect songs. Mr. Law rence was given repeated encores and the audience, if they had had their I way, would have compelled him to re main on the stage all evening in his delightful act. The chorus in their work was a revelation to the music-lovers and Professor Emslie is to be congratulat ed on the aggregation of artists he has brought forth since coming to Omaha from Fort Collins, Colorado. The chorus was accompanied here by a number of friends, including Carroll II. WTright, the eminent Omaha at torney, who is the business manager of the male chorus, as well as the or ganizer of a new secret society which he introduced here last evening, fol lowing the concert at the theater. FIVE TEAMS REPRE SENTING ST. MARY'S GUILD RAISE MONEY From Saturday Tiallr The ladies of St. Mary's Guild, for the better carrying out of their work of assisting St. Luke's church and parish, have been divided into five teams, which will adopt different methods of raising money to assist in the church work. One of these teams will hold an entertainment at the Grand on next Thursday evening that will be one of ereat merit. This will consist of a concert and program by a number of the pupils of the School for the Blind at Nebraska City, who will be brought to this city by Super- intendent Abbott and give a splendid ...... . ... I concert that will show the residents of this city the progress of the students at that institution. There will be ten in the party coming here and they will include an orrhpstm. which will be one of the leading features of the concert. This will be an entertain ment worth while and those who fail to attend certainly will reeret it. as the admission fee will not be great j and will allow all who so desire to be present. There will be three reels of natures shown, in addition to the splendid concert. THE REMAINS OF MRS. HERBERT DAVIDSON TAKEN TO COLUMBUS The funeral services of Mrs. Her- bert Davison, who passed away at her home in the south part of the city Sat- urday evening, were held yesterday afternoon at 4:30 from the late home and were conducted by Rev. F. M. Druliner of the First Methodist church. The services were simple and impressive in their character and a number of the neighbors and close friends gathered with the sorrowing family to pay their last tributes of love and respect to this most estimable lo,. a .1,;. -r.. ,,1, oc. sisted in the services and gave a num- ber of the well loved hymns. The body was taken this morning to Columbus, Nebraska, the old home of the departed lady, where it will be laid to its last long rest. Mrs. Davison had for several months been a sufferer from tuber culosis and her condition had been gradually growing worse until it was recognized that the end was only a matter of days and hours, and despite the care of the willing and tender hands of her family and friends, Mrs. Davison continued to fade away until the messenger of death came to her relief and closed her eyes in restful sleep. Besides the husband, three small children are left to mourn her passing and to them the deepest sym pathy of a host of friends goes out for the loss of a loving wife and mother. During the time that Mrs. Davison has resided here she has made many friends, who will learn with the greatest of regret of her death. Reduced Prices on Eggs for Hatching. After May 1st I will sell S. C. Rhode Island Red eggs for hatching at 50c per setting of 15, Duroc-Jersey swine, any age or sex, Call Platts. 'Phone 2221 W. B. Porter, 4-21-d&w-tf Forest Rose Flour. Every sack guaranteed. Try a sack today. JAC08IMAS0N PASSES AWAY OF HEART FAILURE His Death Was Instant, Having Fallen to the Floor While at Work at His Carpenter's Bench. The fragility of human life and the uncertainty of our going was shown this morning when Jacob Mason, ap parently in the best of health, was stricken wjth heart failure while work- ng at his carpenter s benc h, and in a few seconds was stretched lifeless on the ground near where he was work ing. Mr. Mason had been assisting in the erection of the new residence of Carl Holmberg on Granite and Tenth strfcetSf and this morning Mas on hand as usua to start jn at his labors and did not COmplain in the last of any ill ness. About 8:30 o'clock Mr. Mason, while working at his bench, engaged in conversation with George Born, a neighbor, who was sitting near him. and had just remarked that the in dications were that there would be some rain in a short time, and as he made this remark he fell backward. r.nH hjfnr n,1vnnP ,,ld r(.fl,.h his side ,i .,. .,1 ,Wr, KM.rr. m I - have been jnstant. As soon as pos sible medical aid was called, but there was no possible aid could be given. as death had laid its grasp upon him as he fell from the bench. The life less body of Mr. Mason was placed in the automobile of Jess Perry and taken to the late home on West Main street. For some years Mr. Mason has been to a greater or less extent a sufferer from rheumatism, and this has oc casioned him a great deal of pain and annoyance, and as far as known was the only really serious affliction from which he suffered and it is thought that this had affected the heart and at this time caused his death. He had complained slightly of a pain in his chest this morning. Mr. Mason was C2 years of age and was born in Pennsylvania, but the greater part of his life had been spent in this county, where he had made his home since coming west, and was mar- ried in the late seventies, and had I made his home in Plattsmouth for the greater part of the time since then He leaves besides the widow, who has just recently returned from the hos pital in Omaha, five children as ful lows: J. E. Mason, W. H. Mason, C F. Mason, Mrs. demons Koke and Mrs. Robert Fitch, all of whom reside in this city. The arrangements for the funeral have not as yet been completed, but it will probably be neid Wednesday au- ernoon. if other relatives in the eat can he reached. DOVEY & GO. AGENTS FOR THE MAXWELL From Saturday's Dall. The firm of Dovey & Co., who hist season were the agents for the Ford cars in this city, has taken up the agency for the Maxwell car and will in a very short time have several of these machines here for the purpose of demonstration, and place them be fore the public of this city and county who may be desirious of purchasing a new car. The Maxwell is one of the best known machines on the mar ket today, and this enterprising firm will go right after the business end see that the Maxwell receives its share of the attention of the public. The Maxwell car has been sold quite extensively in other sections of the county, but this is the first time that they have established an agency in this city, and should realize a nice business from their efforts. The head quarters of the Dovey company will be at the garage of John Bauer, on Pearl street, where the machines will be kept. For Sale. Good Durham Shorthorn bull, 2 years old. Inquire of J. J. Lohnes, Mynard, Neb. 4-29-4wks-w mfv- -