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Plattsmouth Will Celebrate Every Saturday Afternoon During the Summer Months Neb State Historical VOL. XXXIV. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1913. NO. 21. TENTH ANNUAL . REUNION OF THE WILES FAMLIY Held at Home of Capt. Isaac Wiles, and Members Present From Both Iowa and Nebraska. From Friday's t'all?. The Wiles family, which boasts of a large number of descendants throughout Cass county, Nebraska, and Mills county, Iowa, held their an nual family reunion yesterday at the home of Captain Isaac Wiles and family, just west of this city, and the occasion was one in which all mem bers of the family participated with a feeling of just pride in the splendid family, of which they were all branches. There is hardly a family in the west that has produced such splendid men and women as has that of the Wiles, and in their tenth re union yesterday the time was spent in visiting among the different ones present, as quite a number of the Iowa members of the descendants had come quite a distance to take part in the gathering. The attendance was not as large as had been hoped, as the threatening weather served to keep away a number who had expect ed to come by automobile to the re union, but those who were in attend ance certainly enjoyed the day to the utmost. An address was given by Thomas Wiles of this city, one cf the older members of the family, which was very much enjoyed and served to in spire the younger ones to greater things in the future that might uplift the family in years to come. A great many songs were sung during the af ternoon, as well as different selections by the musically, inclined, which served to pass the time pleasantly and impress all who were persent with the pleasure of the tenth reunion. At the noon hour a sumptuous dinner was served by the ladies, which proved an event which was enjoyed to the utmost. The officers of the family association for the coming year were selected as follows: President J. E. Wiles. Secretary William T. Adams. Treasurer Luke L. Wiles. The. family genology is being pre pared by Earl Davis of Lincoln, a member of the family, who has traced the origin of the Wiles family back to one of the early settlers of America, and has also discovered a large num ber of relatives of this branch of the family residing in Ohio and the east ern states. The reunion next year, it is expected, will be held here at the Isaac Wiles home, which is a most central point for all members of the family, both in this county and Mills county. Such family gatherings as these certainly are an inspiration to its members and occasions that bring each of them closer together in com mon ties of love and friendship. YOUNG FELLOWS EN JOYING AN OUTING ON VALLERY FARM From Friday's tally. A party of young men of this city are enjoying a week's outing by camp ing in the grove out on the Coon Val lery farm, southwest of this city, and the boys are preparing to have one of the times of their lives in the en joying of the pleasures of camping. Big preparations were made for the trip and yesterday load after load of camp equipage and munitions were conveyed to the scene of action, where the camp was prepared for the ar rival of the rest of the party. At the scene of the pleasant gathering Carl Wohlfarth is officiating as cook, as sisted by John Wichman, as the head baker, while Clyde Kaufmann has the custody of the munitions of war, but during his absence at work this is looked after by Henry Herold. The party is composed of George Dovey, Carl Wohlfarth, Blythe Rosencrans, Henry Herold, Tom Walling, Will Schmidtmann, Gordon Reed, John Wichmann and Clyde Kaufmann. The boys will doubtless have a big time and the residents in that locality are preparing to enjoy a strenuous time during the time the camp is there. MR. AND MRS. MAX SCHULTZ ARE VISITING RELATIVES From Frldav's Daily. Mr. and Mrs. Max Schultz of Three Forks, Mont., who are en route to the Pacific coast and the San Francisco exposition, arrived in this city last evening on No. 2 from Blair, whers they have been for a short visit at the home of Martin Steppatt and wife, and will spend several days visiting here with friends and rela tives, and then go to Fremont for a short visit with Mr. Schultz's par ents before continuing their journey to the coast. While here they will visit at the Fred Nolting and Frank Steppatt homes, as well as with other relatives and friends. CONTESTS IN THE TRI-GOUNTY TENNIS TOURNAMENT HERE From Friday's Dally. The remaining contests in the singles and doubles of the Inter-County Tennis tournament of Cass, Otoe and Sarpy counties, were played off yesterday. The ram of Wednesday night had put the courts in fine shape and as soon as Old Sol's rays played on the courts for a few minutes they were all ready for some very interest ing matches. In the championship singles Ray Larson won the championship cup by defeating Rev. H. G. McClusky in a close and exciting match which caused a great deal of interest from the participants in the tournament. The s-core in this match was 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, giving Larson three out of four of the sets played. Almost all of the matches in the doubles were played off yesterday, as a few had been staged on Wednesday afternoon, and the scores in the differ ent matches were: PRELIMINARY ROUND. Larson and McClusky defeated Campbell and Ballow, by default. Schulhof and Herold defeated Sne- well and Schneider, by default. Druliner and Patterson defeated El- well and Elwell, 7-5, 6-1. FIRST ROUND. Cook and Walling defeated Hiber and Larson, by default. Larson and McClusky defeated Par- mele and Windham, by default. Druliner and Patterson defeated Schulhof and Herold, 6-0, 6-1. Christianson and Stacy defeated Falter and Marshall, 6-2, 11-9. SEMI-FINALS. Larson and McClusky defeated Cook and Walling, by default. Christianson and Stacy defeated Dru iner and Patterson, 6-1, 2-6, 7-5, 4. FINALS. Larson and McClusky defeated Christianson and Stacy, 2-6, 6-2, 4-6, -3, 6-2. In the consolation singles with the sets one all, the players, Junior Mar shall and L. A. Stacy agreed to "flip" to decide the contest and Stacy won the "flip." Stacy won the first set, -4, while Marshall 'won the second, -1, and the lack of time made it necessary to decide the contest by the toss. This closed one of the most suc cessful tennis tournaments and one that was most pleasing to the f6llow- ers of the game, and all look forward to renewed success next year. BUSINESS IN THE PRO BATE COURT YESTERDAY THE LIGHT MAT TER THRASHED OVER AGAIN A Statement That Somewhat Differs With That Made by the Council Light Committee. From Friday's Daily. l esterday in the probate court a petition was filed by Frank B. Larsh of Oregon, asking for the appointment of an administrator of the estate of his deceased mother, Mrs. Ella S. Larsh. The instrument asked for the appointment of John N. Larsh, an other son of the deceased, residing at Union, as the administrator. The estate is estimated at some $3,000. In the estate of Oswald Baier, de ceased, the court appointed John E. Baier, a son, as the administrator of the estate, which is estimated at somewhere in the neighborhood of $10,000. Mr. Baier died several years ago while on a visit to Germany. The estate consists of land in the vicinity of Nehawka. From Friday's Dally. To the Public: A few evenings ago there appeared in the Journal, signed "Committee, without indicating what committee it was, in which the light question was the subject presented. I desire to show to the taxpayers and users of electric lights that the proposed contract for a period of five (5) years is no better rate than the contract made six (6) years ago, and far more extravagant than was agreed to by Mr. R. C. Wood, manager of the Nebraska Lighting company, or proposed by him at the time the Mc Kinley people were seeking a fran chise from the city council. At that time 40-candle power lamps were to be furnished at 70 cents each per month and 60-candle power lamps were to be furnished at $1.10 per month, and 450-watt nitrogen lamps were to be furnished at $5.06 M per month. At which rates the same amount of current and the same amount of light proposed in the new contract would have cost $147.06 per month, against $218.75 per month. Later under the action of the former council, when the Commercial club had demanded that the old franchise, which is now held by the Nebraska Lighting company, should be surrend ered and a new franchise granted, in which rates of private consumers would be regulated by terms of fran chise and by ordinance of citycouncil; Mr. R. C. Wood, manager of Nebraska Lighting company, and Mr. W. A. Robertson, attorney for the Nebraska Lighting company, agreed, on behalf of the company to furnish 40-candle power lamps at 90 cents, 60-candle power lamps at $1.25 per month, and 400-watt nitrogen lamps at $4.50 per month, which under the new contract 400-watt nitrogen lamps have been changed to 450-watt nitrogen lamps. This would at the same rate figure $5.06 U per month. At these rates the same number of lamps and the same quantity of cur rent now proposed for the present contract would have cost $1G9.31 per month, against $218.75 per month un der the proposed contract now. There is absolutely no protection furnished to the private consumer, and there is no legal binding assurance given under the proposed contract that the rates to the private consumer will not be raised as soon as the city has tied its hands for another five (5) years. Unless the taxpayers and private consumers present their claims to the city council, a contract will probably be entered into, tieing the hands of the city government for a period of five (5) years, at no better rate than the old contract made six (6) years ago, and at a much higher rate than was proposed to the light committee of the city council by the lighting company within the past year. Very respectfully, John P. Sattler. W. P. COOK SE1J.S HIS BARBER SHOP TO MR. J. W. DUBOIS From Friday's Daily. W. P. Cook, the barber, has dis posed of his shop in this city, which he has been operating for the last three years, to J. W. Dubois of Min neapolis, who assumed charge this morning and will look after the busi ness in the future. .The new owner of the shop comes here well recom mended as a very skillful and expert barber and will, without doubt, give the utmost satisfaction to his patrons. For the present at least Mr. Cook will continue in the shop and assist the new owner until he becomes familiar with the trade. Mr. Cook is one of the oldest barbers in the city and has been in business here for a good many years and has given very pleasing treatment to the trade, and bespeaks for the new owner the same courteous treatment that has been given heretofore. F. J. HENNIN6S IN TOWN WITH HIS NEW PULLMAN CAR From Friday's Dally. The newest automobile owner in the county is F. J. Hennings of near Cedar Creek, who yesterday received a fine new five-passenger Pullman automobile which he purchased through the agency of S. O. Pitman and George Nickels of Murray, the agents for this car in Cass county. The Pullmans are made in York Pa and the new model cars, such as Mr. Hennings secured, are a beauty in every way and made along simple and graceful lines that makes it an object of admiration to all who have seen them. The new car will be the means of much pleasure to Mr. Hennings and family and allow them to travel to and from their farm home when they so desire. The agents have disposed of a number of these cars so far this season. PLEASANT MEETING OF THE LADIES AID SO CIETY YESTERDAY From Friday's Dally. The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church held a very important meet ing in the church parlors yesterday afternoon. A large committee of some fourteen or fifteen ladies were the hostesses on this occasion and there was a very large number in at tendance, so they could no help but have a delightful time, and one of the best meetings they have held in some time. This was the last meeting for the year and during the business ses sion the officers and committees made their report, after wheih the annual election of officers was held and the following were elected: Mrs. Val Eurkel, president; Mrs. Frank Gobel man, vice president; Mrs. Nellie Carl son, secretary; Mrs. Margaret Mauzy, treasurer, and Mrs. F. M. Druliner will have charge of the devotional ex ercises at each meeting during the coming year. After the election of officers the ladies discussed some of the plans for the coming year, but most of the time was devoted to straightening up the business matters of the past year. During the early part of last year's work the members of this splendid organization had been divided into committees of ten and each lady of each commitee was to earn a dollar or more to be handed in at the end of the year's work. Mst of the ladies had been very successful and the collection for the afternoon was very large, which was pleasing to the ladies. The hostesses had pre pared a lovely luncheon and this was served at a convenient time, and which was likewise most thoroughly enjoyed. LOCAL APPLE MARKET WILL OPEN NEXT WEEK AND PACKING BEGIN From Saturday's Daily. There will be a big apple week here during the coming six days, as one of the representatives of one of the lead ing apple packing houses of the west will be here to gather up the surplus crop of old Cass county. P. E. Ruffner of this city, who has been engaged in the apple packing business for sev eral years past, will have charge of the packing, and with his long ex perience will be found most valuable in selecting the best apples for ship ping and packing. The barrels that will be used in the packing have al ready arrived and the work of packing will be started soon. The apple crop in this county has been one of the largest in recent, years and there are thousands of bushels in the orchards of the county that it has been a prob lem to handle. The wet season has been most suitable for the luclous ap ple and they have reached a size that is extraordinary and the trees throughout the county have borne a very heavy crop with little loss, as almost all the apples have reached full maturity without flaw or blemish. This county has some of the largest and finest apples in the state, and thn yield is such as to make the hearts of the lovers of this fruit glad. ENTHUSIASTIC OVER TRIP TO CHASE COUNTY Excursionists Return Much Delighted With Their Trip and Well Pleased With the Country. From Friday's Dailv. The party of excursionists which, under the guidance of W. E. Rosen crans of this city and L. T. Bonner of Imperial, left this city Sunday evening for a trip to Chase county, returned home this morning and all of the twenty-seven members of the party are most enthusiastic over the pleas ures of the trip and the splendid coun try which they visited. In speaking of the trip, C. E. Cook, who was one of the party, stated that from the time they boarded their special Pullman car in Omaha they were entertained and treated in a most royal manner by the gentlemen in charge, and everything they could desire was afforded them during the trip. On reaching Imperial the party were treated to a view of that enterprising little town and were entertained at the hotel of Herman Dettmann, formerly of Elmwood, who is meeting with much success there. As soon as a rest was had the party was taken over the entire county and given an opportunity of seeing just what Chase county could produce. Mr. Cook states that there were many fields of 800 and 900 acres w here the wheat harvest was on and that the wheat was yielding from thirty to thirty-two bushels per acre and of a very high grade, and the sight of these great fields of golden grain was a treat to the farmers who composed the membership of the party. A great many of those going to Chase county have purchased land there and were delighted with the out look for the future of that section of Nebraska. That they were treated in such a pleasant manner will long be remembered most pleasantly by every one of the party and they feel very grateful to the gentlemen in charge for their efforts in behalf of the land- seekers, and the trip is one that was thoroughly enjoyed by all in the jolly crowd. MRS. ADAM FORNOFF, SR., FALLS AND BREAKS ARM THE ROAD LEADING NORTH TO BRIDGE IN DEPLORABLE SHAPE From Saturday's Dallv. The road leading from this city north to the automobile and wagon bridge over the Platte river, has been in the worst of condition for the past week and it has proven a great draw back to the travel over this very pop ular roadway to the state metropolis. The heavy rains of the past few months have served to thoroughly un dermine the roadway in places and to allow sinkholes and muddy places to form that have caused a great many automobiles to get stuck while travel ing over it, and in fact it has kept the farmers residing in that locality busy pulling machines out of the mud holes where they had lodged. The persons riving over the road have done what the could to lessen the annoyance to the automobile driver, but still the road is in bad shape and it should re ceive the attention of the road graders ithout delay in order to make it passable for the cars that are con stantly using this roadway in getting to and from the metropolis. One of the worst places on the road is just here the road leaves the bottom and starts in on its course toward the hills leading to this city, as here a mud hole has been formed that is most an novine: and has stopped a great many automobiles. This is a road that is in almost constant use and dozens of cars pass over it each day and it should receive the attention of the road grader at once before the condi tion requires a great deal of money to fix up. From Saturdays Dally. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Adam Fornoff, sr., residing two and a half miles east of Cedar Creek, met witn quite a painful accident that resulted in her breaking her right arm. Mrs. Fornoff was standing on a small kitchen chair washing one of the w in dows, when the chair suddenly slip pod and she was thrown to the floor, and in so doing struck her right arm, fracturing it severely. The injured lady was brought to this city, where the injured arm was dressed and the patient made as comfortable as pos sible, although still suffering quite a great deal from the effects of the in jury, and will be compelled to carry the arm in a sling for some time. Mrs. A. W. Dameron and children of Lincoln are here enjoying a visit with their relatives and friends, ar riving from the capital city Saturday afternoon. FRANK SEBATKA UNITES IN MARRIAGE WITH IOWA LADY From FrldaVs Dallv. The friends of Mr. Frank Sebatka in this city will be pleased to learn of his marriage, which occurred on Wed nesday afternoon in Omaha, to Miss Ethel Romesburg of Centerville, Iowa. The wedding was a very quiet one and came as a surprise to the friends of the newly weds in this city, but to the young people will be extended the best wishes for a long and happy married life and one that is free from care and trouble. They will start house keeping at once in this city, having n home awaiting their arrival, and ex pect to make their residence here in the future. The groom is well known in this city, where he has been reared to manhood, and is a young man o sterling quality and commands the re spect of those who know him best, while his bride is a most charming young lady, and Mr. Sebatka is for tunate in securing such a delightful helpmate for his future life. THE RED SOX WIN FROM LOUIS VILLE SUNDAY A Large Crcd Present, and the Mil' gin Over the Visiting i u Too Small to Brag About. MRS. HENRY BQEGK FALLS AND FRACTURES HER COLLAR BONE From Saturday Tallr. Letters have been received here by friends of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boeck, who are at Los Angeles, California, announcing the news of a most dis tressing accident that befell Mrs. Boeck last Monday at their apart ments in the California city. As far as can be ascertained from the letter the unfortunate lady had arisen from her bed during the night and in walk ing from the room had fallen in some manner, which caused the breaking of her collar bone in a severe manner. The many old friends of the Boeck family living at Los Angeles and vi cinity, as soon as they learned of the accident, hastened to do what they could for the lady and to assist "Uncle Henry" in caring for his wife. Just how serious the break was Mr. Boeck did not state, although he intimated that it might be necessary to take her to the hospital for treatment. This accident has marred greatly the pleas ures that our old friends have been having on their trip, and it is to be hoped that the patient will progress rapidly and not suffer any further serious results from the accident. Mr. and Mrs. Boeck had expected to return home about September 15th, but will be delayed now for some time. Martin Steppatt and wife arrived Saturday evening from Blair for a visit here with their relatives and friends in this vicinity. Warren Tulene was a passenger this morning for Omaha, where he will spend the day looking after some matters of business in that city. Hon. W. H. Puis and family motor ed up from Murray yesterday and at tended the base ball game for a few liours, as well as visiting with friends. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Foster and chil dren of Union motored to this city yesterday and spent the day at the home of Mrs. Foster's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Larson. The largest crowd of the reason gathered at the Red Sox ball park yes terday afternoon to witness tin vic tory of the Sox over the Louisvi'l. aggregation of base ballists, headed by Pitcher Miller of Mauley. a:iJ despij the lead secured by the visitors fcn 1 the injury to First Baseman Craig of the Sox, the menibers of the Hos snatched the laurel of victory from defeat and captured the contest in tli ninth inning, when the Zeppeline of Mr. Miller made an a.cntiun and al lowed five of the Hose to canter over the plate, and hurling himself and hi ; teammates to utter defeate by the score of 10 to 9. Will Mason was forced to take ths? mound in the second inning, whci Greko was pounded from the Imjx an 1 the Louisville boys had registered six runs to the good. Greko has b.ii suffering from a sore arm for sevtral weeks, but essayed to pitch the game, but his old-time skill was not forth coming and as a result l.e was wi'h diawn and finished the game in left field. Ma.on pitched a good game r.nJ received good support and only four hits were secured off him in the seven innings he pitched. The visitors gathered one run in the sixth and t.vo in the ninth, which made their W'x I look good, but the loyal and enthusi astic rooters, cheering the home te.m, finally got the goat" of Miller and he was found with ease by the batters and lambasted all over the lot, nj when the winning run was scored oniy one out had been registered on th Sox, but they were satisfied with thi slaughter and everybody went home happy. Johnnie McAndrews of Oma ha was the umpire of the gam' and was very fair and impartial in hn d -cisions throughout and neither viJ ? benefited to any extent from his clc;e decisions. It was clearly a case of the rooters getting the visiting slab artist on their list and in the last innings it was ap parent that he was getting nervous and when the balloon went up the:u was nothing to it but victory. The tabulated score of the game was as follows: RED SOX. A 15. . 4 . 3 Real, cf Pan iott, 3d Graham, 2d, 3d. . . . f Herold, c 3 Greko, p. If r Parker, ss 1 Mason, If, p " Smith, rf 5 Craig, 1st 2 Pitman, 2d 2 R. 1 0 0 H. 0 1 1 o 1 0 1 o 0 0 o. n 1 ('. it 0 0 7 0 A. L'. u I 4 0 1 0 1 0 o 0 I ' 2 o Total 3; 10 9 27 14 5 LOUISVILLE. AD. R. H. O. A. I! F. Ossenkop, rf... 5 1 0 0 0 o Huff. 1st 3 2 17 10 G. Ossenkop, If 5 1 1 2 0 1 Koop, c 4 1 3 0 0 1 Rockwell, 2d 5 1 0 0 4 Rapps, ss 3 1 1 2 2 1 Connors, 2d 4 0 1 0 3 2 Miller, p 4 1 0 2 2 0 Hammond, cf 2 1 O 1 0 o Hilf, cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 Total 37 9 1 25 12 4 One out when winning run was scored. . The success of the locals was most pleasing to the fans, but was touched with saddness in the serious injury to Harry Craig, the first sacker, who while crossing to the bench from first base was struck in the side of the face by one of the wild heaves of Miller and his cheek bone fractured, and it will be necessary, it is thought to raisa the bone, as it has been de pressed by the force of the blow of the ball. He was able to return and watch the game from the bench after an examination of the injury, but will not be able to play for some time. Ben Dill of near Murray was among thos in the city Saturday looking af ter some matters of business for a few hours.