Plattsmouth Will Celebrate Every Saturday Afternoon. Big Balloon Ascensions July 3
State Historical Soc
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VOL. XXXIV.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1915.
NO.
A GOOD WOMAN
LAID TO FINAL
REST TUESDAY
Last Sad Tribute of Love and Esteem
Paid to Mrs. Henry Hirz, Jr., by
Fiiends and Neighbors.
From 'Wednesdav'B Ta!1y.
The funeral of Mrs. Henry Hirz,
jr., was held yesterday afternoon from
the St. Paul's Evangelical church in
this city and was attended by one of
the largest assemblages that has ever
gathered on a similar occasion in this
city. The friends throughout this
section of the county came in to pay
their last tributes of respect to this
young woman, stricken down ere the
zenith of her life had touched and
while the flush of youth was still up
on her cheek.
I he services at the church were
conducted by the pastor. Rev. J. II
Steger, who jerformed the beautiful
burial service of the church and gave
a short sermon on the useful and
happy life of the departed lady, who
had endeared herself to all those with
whom she had known and to the
broken-hearted husband and the par
nts s.Mik. u-nrU of rnmf,rt in ih
Tirim i nf ihf future 1iff Tvhpn nil rt- I
ings should be no more and those she
loved so well in life might once again
see face to face the loved one lost for
a brief period of time. The choir of
the church, as well as the congrega
tion, joined in singing a number of
the beautiful well loved German
hymns which in their sweet melody
fell like balm on the aching hearts of
the friends and relatives assembled
to take their last farewell of all that
was mortal of their well loved friend
and neighbor, and the florid remem
brances in profusion silently attested
the feeling of regret and grief that
the community has felt over her
death. At the close of the services the
body was conveyed to Oak Kill cemet
ery, where it was consigned to the
fcilent tomb, while the softly falling
rain fell like a benediction on the
grave where sleeps the one who was
the life and center of a home now
broken.
There has not been a death that has
been more profoundly regretted than
that of Mrs. Hirz in this community
for years, and the bereaved husband
and two little daughters deprived of a
mother's love, as well as the parents
and brothers and sisters share their
grief with every friend who knew Mrs. I
Hirz in life, and in the years of her
life learned to love and respect her-
A SURPRISE ON MR.
AND MRS. KNORR
AT THEIR HOME
From 'Wednesday's Dallv.
A very pleasani. surprise was given
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Knorr at their
home on West Pearl street on Satur
day evening last that was a most
pleasant occasion to all fortunate
enough to be present. Mr. and Mrs.
Knorr have just moved to this city
from Hastings and have gotten their
home arranged, and in honor of the
occasion it was deemed fitting by their
friends that the occasion be celebrat
ed, and it certainty proved a most
complete surprise in evary way for
this worthy couple. The affair was
arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Knorr
and the "victims" kept in the dark en
tirely as to the plns that had been
made, and when Mr. Knorr received a
message at his store to go home at
once he did so without suspicion of
the good time in store for him, and on
entering the house was surprised to
find it filled with friends. The even
ing was spent in nrjsic and a general
good time until a late hour, and de
licious refreshments were served to
add to the pleasure of the occasion
and were enjoyed to the utmost by the
cuests. Those nresent were: Messrs
andNMesdames Jesse Brady. P. F. I
Rhin, Herman Hough, Bert Knorr,
Messrs. B. A. McElwain and Rich, and
.Miss Lillian Kich of Weeping Water
and Mrs. Minnie Pickard.
E. II. Schulhof was among those i
going to Omaha this afternoon to J
visit for the day with friends.
THREE DAYS OF PLEASURE
FOR FANS AT THE BALL PARK
From Tuesaav'a Daliy.
There will be three days of pleas
ure in store for the fans of Platts
mouth, as on Saturday, Sunday and
Monday there will be baseball games
at the Red Sox park each afternoon
at 3 o'clock. On Saturday the Sox
will do battle with the Bailey Denl
of Omaha, while on Sunday and Mon
day the Omaha Indians will be here
to again try out issues with the local
followers of the great national pas
time. The Indians were here in Apri
and played a good game, losing by
a score of 5 to 4 and 1 to 0. The
game Saturday will give the visitors
from the country an opportunity to
see the Red Sox in action and should
prove a pleasing feature of the Sat
urday afternoon program of festivi
ties.
REPORT OF THE COR
ONER'S JURY IN CASE
MEN KILLED BY CARS
Fmm Tuesday' DttlT
This morning the
coroner s jury.
consisting of Asbury Jacks, L. B.
Egenberger, John Hatt, jr., William
Egenberger, J. C. York and Harry
Smith, together with Coroner J. F,
Brendel, took up the matter of the
killing of the two men at the curve
on Swallow Hill along the Burlington
trackts yesterday morning.
The jury examined A. N. Young,
E. H. Brisbol and M. J. Morgan,
members of the crew on No. 15, the
west-bound Burlington passenger
train that struck the two men, and
their testimony was taken. Mr.
Brisbol, the fireman, stated he had
saw the men as the train came around
he cure and had told the engineer,
Mr. Young, to sound the whistle, but
the train was too close to the men,
who were standing on the track to
avoid the freight train hitting them,
and the tramp was struck and hurled
across into the east-bouna ireignt
train and struck a car about midway
of the train. From where the fire
man was sitting it looked as if the
Italian section man had gotten off of
the track, as he saw only the coat of
the man. which looked as if he had
jumped to safety.
The engineer, from his side of the
engine, was not able to see the men,
but had stopped the train as soon as
possible after striking the men.
In view of the evidence introduced,
the jury returned a verdict that the
men had been killed by being struck
by the train, and cleared the company
and train crew of being in any way at
fault in the killing.
It seems that the stranger killed
was a Russian, as he informed one of
the Burlington employes at the depot
before he started to walk north on
his way toward Omaha, and on what
proved to be his last venture of that
kind.
PLEASANT SOCIAL AF
FAIR AT HOME OF MR.
AND MRS. PETE MUMM
From Tuesdnv'a Dally.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mumm enter
tained the S. W. F. C. club at their
pretty country home Saturday even
ing, June 26th. Two hundred guests
were present. The affair was in the
nature of a lawn social. The tables
were lighted by numerous Japanese
lanterns, producing a handsome ef
fect. An interesting program was
arranged by the entertainment com
mittee, many readings, vocal and in
strumental selections were given,
which were much enjoyed by all pres
ent. After the refreshments were
served the club quilt was raffled off,
67 being the lucky number, Mrs. W.
A. Tavlor holdinsr the eorresondincr
number and Was much surprised and
i-i.-i.ij i i
ueugmeu on receiving sucn & nana-
;, ru -. i or -
realized bv the sale of th numhors.
jhe club members extend their thanks
to M- and Mr Mumm for their hn-
;tutw -;-;- r-e -. -,t-
this affair a social and financial suc-
cess.
,
Wall Taper. Gering & Co.
CASS COUNTY
TEACHERS ARE
COMING HERE
The Teachers Vote by Overwhelming
Majority to Bring the Institute to
llattsrnouth in August.
The Cass county teachers are to
again visit this city this year with
their annual county teachers' institute,
and the days will be from August
30th to September 3d. County Super-
muruucui. u-- .ua marquurui uu
i : tj n i.
year decided to leave the location of
the institute to a vote of the teachers
of the county, and the overwhelming
majority were in favor of this city by
a C to 1 vote, and accordingly the fair
instrutcors of the youth of the coun
ty will be with us again and be as
sured of a hearty welcome from the
citizens of Plattsmouth in recognition
of their choice of this city as the
meeting place this year.
Miss Marquartd will at once start
in on arranging the courses for the in
stitute, and a series of practical dem
onstrations of school work will be in
eluded in the institute work this year,
The teachers during their stay here
will have a number of entertainments
given for them by the citizens, which
should prove most pleasant features
of the event, and the visitors can rest
assurred that the occasion will be one
of the most pleasant that has ever
been given in this city.
In the past the teachers have re-
ceived most hospitable treatment at
the hands of the Plattsmouth people
and this accounts for the desire on
their part to return again and enjoy
holding their meetings here, , where
the surroundings are id-l and where
everything that enters into making
successful institute can be found.
As soon as the program for tee I
meetings can be arranged it will be
given publicity by the county super- I
intendent, so that the teachers can be I
aware of the treat in store for them.
RAIN AGAIN PUTS
BURLINGTON TRAINS
BEHIND TIME
From "Wednesday's Dally.
Yesterday afternoon and last night
this section was visited by quite a fine
little shower that l?id the dust nicely
and so far has done little damage, but
in other sections of the state the
heavy rains of Monday night and
Tuesday have apparently done much
damage. North of Fremont there is a
great deal of wheat reported damaged
along the Sioux City line of the Bur
lington and many fields have been
beaten down by the downpour. On the
lines of the Burlington west there
has been a very heavy rainfall that
has caused much damage to the new-
carried out by the recent high water
in the Republican, and this has laid
up trains a great deal and caused the
ones from the west to be considerably
late. The effects of the heavy rains
in that section of the state has been
very costly to the Burlington.
PAINTER SLIGHTLY INJURED
BY FALLING FROM ROOF
From Wednesday' DaCr.
Yesterday afternoon while George
Lutter, one of the painters employed
by Frank Gobelman, was engaged in
painting the gutters on the roof of
the residence of James W: Sage, he
was unfortunate enough to lose his
footing and fell to the ground, several
feet below, but fortunately sustained
no very serious damage beyond hav
ing his lower lip cut slightly and his
right leg skinned and bruised in a
rather painful manner, which is caus-
ing him to find it hard to get around,
but it is really fortunate that he did I
not have an arm or leg broken in the
fall.
M. Tritsch, refracting optician, at
Gering & Co.'b Wednesday and Sat-
urday evenings. Examination free, j
MR. AND MRS. EARL BLUNT
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HAVE A MEW BABY GIRL
From Tuesday's Daily.
Relatives here have received the
information of the arrival at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Blunt, in
Denver, of a fine new baby girl,
which made her appearance at their
home on Thursday, June 24th, and
all concerned are doing nicely. This
has been most pleasing to "Uncle
Frank Warren, who received the mes
sage from the Colorado city with the
Eiad tidings. He also states that his
brother Fred Warren who is here
I for his health, is feeling much better
and shows signs of improvement and
has moved to the new bungalow
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which he and his family will occupy
during their stay in Denver.
MISS LILLIAN OVYER
ENTERTAINS A NUM
BER OF FRIENDS
From Tuesday's Dally.
Last evening Miss Lilian Dwyer
entertained very pleasantly at her
home on North Fifth street in honor
of her house guests, Misses Helia and
Meta Eigenbrodt, as well as Misses
J Catherine Wilcox, Frances Howell of
I Omaha, Marion Taylor of Lincoln and
Gertrude Draper of Iowa City, Iowa,
who are here visiting with friends.
The affair was in the nature of a
lawn party and for the occasion the
nandsome lawn of the Dwyer home
was tastefully arranged with Jap -
I anese lanterns and stringB of electric
J lights, while soft rugs and chairs
I placed throughout the lawn made a
j very pleasant place for the young
I people to, enjoy the evening, and her"
games . were played , tat , erved to
pass the time very pleasantly. Later
the young people enjoyed dancing in
the rooms of the home and mu;n
pleasure was derived at this pastime
for some time. A shooting contest
was indulged in by the young men,
by which they secured their partners,
paper figures with the name of the I
lady being made the target for the j
marksmen, and the figure hit bore the I
name of the guest who the lucky I
young man was to escort to partake I
of the dainty refreshments, which I
were served in a very charming man
ner by Mesdames A. J. Beeson, A. D.
Eigenbrodt and D. O. Dwyer. The
jolly party continued until a late
hour, when they all wended their way
homeward, well pleased with the de- I
hghtful evening.
UNITED STATES TRUST
COMPANY SUES TO
RECOVER PROPERTY
From Tuesday's Dally.
A suit was filed yesterday in the
nffice of the district clerk entitled
thj United states Trust Co. vs. Hans
P. Christensen and Nina Christensen,
5n wtiirii tha ninintiflT ctntea that in I
SeDtember 1913 defendants made
and delivered to Myrtle P. Atwood a
promissory note for the sum of $7,-
000, with interest in the sum of $42Q
per' year. This was secured by a
mortgage on the west half of NW
33 and east one-half NE of 32-11-11
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the terms of the note have not been
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UIC uvtc BI1UW uic IIUUICUUIUC i. VI c-1
.incnT ot, ii,irmo-f ,
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amount, ui me note ana an execution i
the property covered bv the
on
mortgage.
CLARENCE STAATS IS HOME
FROM Llfi'COLIi 0!l CRUTCHES
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Clarence Staats came home yester-las
day aiternoon from lancoln, using
a. . . .1
crutches to get around with, as a re-
suit of a mix-up he had with a motor-1
cycle in that city a few days ago and
which resulted in the ankle of his I
right leg being sprained in a painful I
manner, and he will enjoy a few days'
rest here while the refractory mem-
ber is recovering from the injury.
ANOTHER MAN
KILLED BY BURL
INGTON FREIGHT
YUn Man Attempts to Board Train,
Falls Under Wheels and Has
Both Limbs Severed.
Yesterday afternoon a few minutes
ter o'clock another man paid toll
I "s life for attempting to secure
a "J on moS freih train
of Burlington. The tragedy was
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t.. a xjtr v in iiiu was uuy nooas, a
boy who stated during his dying
moments that he would have been 20
years of age on July 2d, and whose
home was at Springfield, Ohio. The
boy had come here on No. 87 from
Pacific Junction and later decided to
continue on into Omaha, and as No.
79, the through freight, came through
here, attempted to board it and made
the attempt at the platform near the
I depot, where the train attains a good
rate of speed that makes it almost
I impossible to get on.
I The first attempt of the boy was
unsuccessful and he was thrown back
J on the platform, but again made the
attempt and this time for a few sec-
onds hung on the hand holds before
the velocity of the train broke his
I hold and he fell beneath the heavy
I wheels of the train and was dragged
j several hundred yards, with some
1 twelve cars passing over his body and
I mangling it in terrible shape, and be -
j low the waist there was hardly any-
I thing left that could be called a part
J of a human f orm.
I I he form of the young man was
I left lying between the platform and
the track, where it was at once pick-1
I ed up and placed on a stretcher and
I taken to the baggage room of the
depot and medical assistance was
I summoned, but it was useless and the
I frightful injuries sustained made aid
or relief impossible ind all that could
be done was to sooth the last min-
utes of the unfortunate boy's life as
best could be done. He was conscious
when brought to the depot and al-
though suffering greatly from the
frightful laceration of the lower por-
tion of his body, was able to give to
the surgeon in attendance and Coun
ty Attorney A. G. Cole what par
ticulars he could of himself and his
family. He gave his name as Guy I
Woods and stated that on June 24th I
the had left his home at Springfield, I
Ohio, intending to come to Unadilla,
Nebraska, for a visit with his uncle,
Orlando VanMeter, and that he had
made the journey by securing rides
on freight trains as best he could
and had arrived in Pacific Junction
yesterday morning and had came on I
over here on the Sioux City freight,
intending to try and get a train hereiwnicn maae travel aeciaeaiy aisagree-1
for Omaha. He was not aware that able, especially, in wet and stormy I
unaauia was locatea just a lew mues
soutn OI tms cny m utoe county ana
that he could have fay taking the
Missouri Pacific here, been there in a
lew nours, ana tooK the long chance I
on the freight into Omaha, with the
result mat was irigntiui to con-
template. He also gave the name of
n'3 mother, Mrs. Caroline Woods, 301
South York street, Springfield, Ohio,
as we as our brothers residing
there, but begged that the news be
withheld from the mother, as he I
feared it might be too terrible for her
to bear, and his last words were for
her as the merciful approach of death
came to still his suffering.
Although not a member of anv I
- I
church, the boy recognized the tact
I
that fcia i;f raa moacnroi Kir I
j i
onds only, and asked that a minister
be called to offer a prayer lor his I
soul about to go forth to its Maker,
and Rev. Leete of St. Luke's church
responded and offered Eniritual con-
solation to the dying boy. The young
man lingered until 7:25 in the even-
ing before passing away, and all that
was possible was done to relieve his
RnflTArino-nnrl miilce his last moments
easy as they could be under the
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terrible circumstances.
The county attorney wired to Ward
Woods, a brother, at Springfield,
Ohio, of the accident, as well as to
the uncle at TJnid&lla. in the hones
that the relatives might be able to I
have the body taken back home to its
final rest, as seemed the desire ofl
the young man. After the death the I
body was taken to the Streight un
dertaking rooms to await word as to
the desire of the relatives as to dis
posal. A message was received this
morning from the brother of the un
fortunate young man, requesting that
the body be shipped to the old home
in Ohio for burial, and accordingly
the remains will be sent there.
This terrible tragedy, the third
less than a week of deathes from be
ing struck by moving trains, should
certainly be a warning to the boys of
a community or anyone else of the
need of keeping away from the tracks
of the railroad company, as they can
well see m the death of this young
man the fruits of trying to grab onto
moving trains to get a ride, as here
was n vnnnir mnn rmt vft vll nrwl inn
dreds of miles from home among
strane.er, ProUnd to death hv the
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wheels of the train, and his suffering
- last moments soothed by a few
strangers, and all the result of being
too reckless of the life that had been
given him.
A FINE DISPLAY WIN
DOW AT THE STORE OF
H. M. SOENNIGHSEN
From Tuesday's Dally.
A most attractive window has been
I arranged in the grocery side of the
big daylight store of H. M. Soennich
sen that shows both skill and artistic
ability in its arrangements. The win
dow is an advertisement of the great
American drink, grape juice, and the
manner in which this delicious bever
age has been advertised shows much
1 skill and ability on the part of Aubrey
I Duxbury, the young man who pre
I pared the display and installed it.
I With the beautiful background em-
blematic of the grape and its bever-
I age is arranged the national colors of
red, white and blue," in streamers, as
well as a number of fine American
nags, and throughout the window is
one that will attract and please the
I eye of the passers-by.
THE DIRT ON HIGH
SCHOOL HILL WILL
SOON BE REMOVED
The removal of the dirt from the
curb and gutter district No. 8, con
sisting of Main street from Seventh
to lenth and beventh from Fearl to
vine, win oe an occasion oi great re-
joicmg to the residents along these
streets and especially on Main street,
where they have been inconvenienced
very much by the fact that the street
was not in the proper shape for
travel and that the crossings were I
up in a large part of these cases,
weatner. cireei, commissioner ,uus
win, in removing me airo irom nign
School Hill, use a portion on Seventh
street, where in several places the
street is in neea oi ninng to Dnng it
to grade with the new curb and gut-
ter, ana me airi win aiso De usea in
several other places where there is
need of making fills for permanent
walks, and among these will be at the
intersection of Main and Twelfth
streets, where the permanent walk
will be extended two blocks
west
t
from the corner of the property of
George Sayles to that of Michael Ba-
jeck at Main and Thirteenth street,
and add very much to the appearance
of the street, as well as the con-
- I
venience oi tnose resiaing mere, l nis
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RprtiDTi of th ritv has mftHo 9 PTsat I
i
deal of progress in the past year and
a even greater striae in tne direction I
of improvements is in prospect for
the coming year, both in the way of
new homes and improvements to the
homes which are already placed there,
Public Sneakimr
-tana juay urove is organizing a
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ciass oi pupns m tnis city m public
1I 1 Ml x. 1 I t
tpca-mg, an u. win accept memoersnip
at 35c per class lesson, or private les-
sons at $i.uu each. X hose registering
on or before Wednesday, July 7th, will
be eligible to become a member of the
Py at the end of the season. Studio
at the residence of Mrs. Belle Gass.
Paints and Oils. Gering & Co.
MONT ROBB STEPS
DOWN AS MANAGER
OF THE HOTEL RILEY
in Today closes the connection of Mr.
- Mont Robb with the management of
the Hotel Riley, of which he has had
charge for the past two years, and
the management will be taken over
by W. F. Kinslow, the owner of the
building in which the hotel is located.
Mr. Robb, who is withal one of the
best and most genial gentlemen in the
world, has been one of the most suc-
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men, who have had charge of the
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of reret that his friends will learn
of his determination to retire from
charge of the hotel. He and his fam
ily expect to enjoy a few months' stay
on the farm near Union and will then
return here to make their home, and
Mr. Robb will take up some other line
of business if he finds one suitable.
When seen at the hotel this morning
Mr. Robb stated that he wished to
thank the business men and citizens
for their courtesy and patronage dur
ing the time he was in management
of the hotel and desired to see that
the same uniform fairness and
courtesy would be shown to Mr. Kin
slow, the new manager, and that he
might enjoy the same courteous treat
ment that had been afforded him.
GRAND LODGE A. F.
AND A. M. TO LAY COR
NER STONE AT PERU
. The grand lodge, A. F. & A. M., of
I Nebraska, will lay the corner 6tone
j for the new training school building
of the Peru State Normal on July 5,
1 1915. This new training school is
said to be one of the finest of its kind
in the United States. When the
state board of education authorized
the construction of this building.
President Hayes secured plans of all
the best training schools in the Unit
ed States. By combining the best
features in the best of these schools
and by the addition of many other
new features, the result is one of the
finest buildings of this character that
has been constructed up to the pres
ent time. It will be a model of con
venience In its arrangements from
the standpoint of sanitation, including
the lighting the heating the ventila-
ijon fireproof construction and dura
bilitv of materials. It is the best that
can e j-ajg. This building will
prouably not be completed before the
m;ddle of the next school term. The
heavy increase in the number of
graduates at Peru each year has
made such a building necessary
There were 203 members in the pres
ent graduating class. The building
js for the purpose of furnishing an
educational clinic for practice teuch-
ing
MR. BERNIE HUEBEL A!ID
MISS MAUDE KERNS MARRIED
Yesterday afternoon at 3:30 Rev.
F. M. Druliner of the Methodist
church was called upon to unite in
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the bonds of holy wedlock Mr. Bernie
M. Hubble and Miss Maude L. Kerns,
and the ceremony was held at the
parsonage in me presence oi a irw
intimate friends of the contracting
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nounced the impressive words mat
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were to mae mese two young nearis
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ly weds were given a reception at the
home of the bride's parents and were
showered with congratulations by
their many friends. Both are well
known here and possess a large circle
friends, who learn with much
pleasure of their determination of
joining their lives in the future. Jhe
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young people win make their home
nere
Mrs. E. F. Grimes and daughters.
Mrs. Helen Mortisen and little son,
nfi Miss Kittie firings and FHwin
Grimes, jr.. came down this afternoon
f nm their home at Omaha to visit
here for a short time at the Dan
niher home