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llattamoutb journal Neb Stale Historical Sob VOL. XXXIV. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1915. NO. T COMMERCIAL CLUB HOLDS A GOOD MEETING Lee Sharp Gives a Fine Talk on Australia and Short Talks on Other Interesting Matters Were Made. From Fridav's Dallr. The Commercial club meeting last evening was quite well attended, but not near as many were present as should have been to offer suggestions along the lines of public improvement, but the meeting was one filled w ith a great deal of interest and included a most pleasing talk on Australia and its general aspect to the stranger by Lee Sharp, who spent two years there in investigating the conditions of the resources of the commonwealth. The club had received a communica tion from the head of the new Jeffer son Highway which it is proposed to run from New Orleans to Winnipeg, Canada, and traversing the territory included in the Louisiana purchase, and which will quite likely travel through the Missouri river valley as the most direct and logical route. It, however, was not possible to send any one to the meeting at New Orleans to assist in arranging of the plans. There was some little discussion in dulged in by the club members over the condition of the road north of this city on the Omaha road, which has really become a severe problem, and those who had been caught in the mud holes there with their automobiles were not loth in expressing them selves in the matter. Mr. Pollock stated that the county commissioners had taken County Attorney Cole out there and he had promised to notify the railroad company too pen up their ditch there to stop the water standing in the road, and that the road super visor had also agreed to get busy and fix up the road as best he eould. Claude Smith, representing the Red Sox base ball team, notified the club that Avoca had agreed to come here on next Wednesday for the booster ball game, and all arrangements were voted by the club to make Wednesday, September 22, the day for the Com mercial club ball game. All the busi ness houses will be requested to close on that day in order to permit their employes, as well as the merchants, to get out and attend the game, the leceipts of which will go toward main taining the rest room this winter. A committee consisting of Dr. D. I. Rey nolds, II. F. Goos and Jess Warga was appointed to visit the different business houses and secure their promise to close, as well as to dispose of the tickets that will be sold for the game. Chief of Police P.arclay. who oc cupies the position as chairman of the lookout committee, reported that there had been eight new residents move here in the past month, a net gain of two, as six had moved out. lie also urged the keeping clean of the alleys as soon as they were paved and leady for use, and stated that he had hoped to have one of the sample waste paper boxes at the meeting to show to the club members, but promised that the sample would be in use Sat urday on the street. He also urged the continuation of the use of the rest room, as it was in great demand and a large number of ladies had been in the habit of using it. J. H. McMaken informed the club that the apple packers had secured sufficient leases on orchards to insure twenty-five or thirty cars of apples being shipped out of this immediate locality. J. P. Falter, who has been looking into the alfalfa feed mill proposition for the Commercial club, reported that the wet weather conditions had made it impractical to take up the matter of the establishment of a feed mill here, as the mills in this section of the state had been compelled to suspend their work on account of the fact that it was necessary to ship in all the al falfa used, as the quality of the al falfa here is not of the standard re quired for the manufacture of the meal made from the alfalfa hay. A plant such as was contemplated would cost in the neighborhood of $6,000, Mr. Falter stated, and the farmers were very much interested in the mat ter and would take hold as soon as a definate plan was decided upon. President Wescott of the culb called the attention of the members of the necessity of getting under way a plan for the paving of the avenues of the city, as well as trying to locate grounds here which could be used for circuses and other public amuse ments. Mr. Falter, who is a member of the city park commission, stated that a number of the small tracts of land in the different parts of the city were to be fixed up as parks and with a view of beautifying the city, and as soon as possible this would be gotten under way. Fred Dawson informed the club that the business men's turning class at the German Home would be started on Tuesday evening next, and the date of the meetings of the class would then be fixed on any evening that would best suit the members of the class. Mr. Sharp, in speaking on Australia, gave a most interesting resume of his observations while there and pointed out the different resources of the country, which had the greatest min eral resources of any country in the world, as every known mineral was found there, from diamonds to tin. He did not think very highly of the climate of that part of the world, which made it very hard for the white man to exist there, and the general aspect of the country was one of ex haustion, as the bracing effect of the northern climate was lacking and the chief charm of the tropic countries was not found in the commonwealth of Australia, although the country was to a greater or less degree under tropic influences. Mr. Sharp had with him a number of the interesting objects secured there, including speci mens of the tin ore, as well as the precious opals, both in their rough and polished condition. The facts brought out were much enjoyed by all present and the many interesting statements made on Australia opened the eyes of the members of the club to the conditions in the South Pacific. At the meeting next month Attor ney Matthew Gering will give a short address on the good roads work in the east from his personal observation. FINEST SOCIAL MEET ING OF THE 0, OF H. IN MANY MONTHS From Friday's Dally. Last evening Star lodge, Degree of Honor, entertained at a social meet ing at their hall in the A. O. U. W. building for the members of the order and their families and the occasion vis one of much pleasure to the large number in attendance, and in fact it was one of the largest attended meet ings in the history of the order in this city. A splendid social time was en joyed by the members and their fam ilies for several hours and a very dainty and tempting luncheon was served to add to the pleasure of the occasion. Cards were enjoyed for some time, while the younger mem bers enjoyed a most delightful time in dancing. The tables where the lunch eon was served were arranged with a very pretty display of asters, which lent a very pleasing touch to the gen eral pleasing decorative scheme. The event will long be remembered most pleasantly by all who were in attend ance, and it was voted a most royal treat. MRS CARVER PASSES AWAY AT HOME OF WASH YOUNG From Fridav'a Dally. This morning Mrs. Carver, who for the past few years has been engaged as the housekeeper at the home of Wash Young, west of this city, died as the result of a complication of dis eases which finally culminated in Bright's disease, and from which Mrs. Carver has suffered greatly. She was taken sick last winter and since that time has been in very poor health, with her condition gradually growing worse, until death came to her relief. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Harvey Harger, residing on a farm west of this city, to mourn her death. The funeral will be held tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock from the home, and will be conducted by Rev. F. M. Dru liner of the Methodist church. EMPRESS VAUDE VILLE OPENS PAR- MELE LAST NIGHT The Finest Vaudeville Attraction That Every Visited Plattsmouth, and the Audience Will Bear Us Out in This Assertion. From Saturday's Dai it. The opening of the season at the Parmele theater was made last even ing, when the company presenting the Empress vaudeville attractions made its appearance for the first of what will be weekly visits each Friday eve ning by the high-class attractions composing this circuit. The best basis of the effect that the high -class work of the artists had upon the audience was found in the enthusiastic applause which greeted the different acts, and it is to be regretted that the Weather conditions could not allow a greater number to be present and enjoy the treat afforded them. There is no doubt whatever that the opening bill presented last evening was as fine as could be found on any stage and the list of attractions most pleasing and the management of the company is to be congratulated on their having secured such a pleasing array of talent for their show work. The Missourians, in their musical feast were one of the good things af forded, as was also Zimmerman, the impersonates who in his appearance gave a most realistic reproduction of the differnet rulers of the countries at war. The act of Mile. Gillis, the lady Hercules, was one of the thrilling features of the program and the trio of artists giving the act was one of more than usual ability. Bogart and Nichols were also a pleasing feature of the evening with their yodeling and singing. Manager Shlaes of the Parmele has delivered the goods with this company and they well deserved a packed house, and if the succeeding companies of the vaudeville circuit can equal this one the people of Plattsmouth have a rare treat before them this season and should take advantage of it. COUNTRY CORRES PONDENTS SHOULD LEARN MANY THINGS From Frldsv'a Daily. Fortunate is the country correspond ent of any newspaper. His or her work, although seldom paid for in money, bring rewards that are pe culiarly its own. Especially valuable is the training in observing that the correspondent acquires. The young persons always on the alert for items will see and hear things that another person misses. Moreover the country contributor has an excellent chance to form an acceptable English style. At first she may think that stilted language and high flown expressions are necessary. She may prefer the passive construction to the active. Mr. Smith is now building a barn; the barn is in the process of being erected on the property of Mr. Smith. But after a time the cor respondent learns to adopt a more divert and telling story. In the be ginning she is likely to ignore little happenings in search for "big items." The editor has to convince her that his readers like to have homely coun try happenings, simply desecribed. The person who writes for the coun try weekly makes friends for miles around. Often those who at first acquaintance seems dull and com monplace she finds rich material "be neath the surface. A young girl who wrote delightfully about some old china belonging to a poor woman near her home, attracted a buyer from the city, who paid a generous price for the beautiful old dishes. The young writer received a present from the pleased old lady, the most valued of all. After a correspond ent has become well established peo ple write or 'phone to her the things they like to see in print. That makes her work easier and since the news paper supplies her with stationery and stamps her writing, even though it may not be particularly remunera tive, at least costs her nothing. Sat urday Evening Post. REV. ROBERT A. CONLEY AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH Last evening Rev. Robert A. Conley of Bethany, Neb., held services at the Christian church in this city and a large number of the members of the congregation were present to enjoy the excellent sermon which this talent ed young minister offered. The mem bers of the church were much im pressed by the efforts of Rev. Conley, and his remarks were very pleasing to everyone present. The minister will be here Sunday for both the morning and evening services and is consider ing the proposition of locating in this city as the pastor of the church. CUPID CUTS ANOTHER CUTE CAPER, UNITING TWO HAPPY HEARTS From Friday's Dally. Last evening at 8 o clock occurred the marriage of Mr. Broy Christianson and Miss Bessie Ptacek, both of this city. The wedding occured at the new home which the young people have prepared in the south part of the city, and where they will make their home in the future. The wedding was a very simple one, with only the im mediate family of the bride in attend ance as the beautiful ring service was performed by Rev. F. M. Druliner of the Methodist church. The bride and groom were attended by Gaston Chris tianson as best man and Mrs. Ernest Stenner, sister of the bride, as matron of honor. The bride was gowned most charmingly and the beautiful interior of the new home made a most win some setting for the happy occasion. and throughout the rooms flowers ad ded their freshness and" beauty to the happy event that marked the uniting of these two young lives as one. To the newly wedded young people will be extended the best wishes of a large circle of friends for a life as free from care and sorrow as possible. The bride is the charming and ac complished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ptacek, sr., and is a young woman of more than usual charm of character, and has endeared herself to those who know her best. The groom is a young man of splendid character and training and has for the past few years been in the employ of the Bur lington in this city as the electrician at the shops, and is a young man well worthy of the charming helpmate that he has secured. The Journal joins with the friends of the young people in wishing them a long and pleasant wedded life, strewn with the roses of conubial bliss. UNCLE REUBEN FOS TER OF UNION IN PRE CARIOUS CONDITION From Friday's Dally. It is with the feeling of profound regret that we learn of the fact that our old friend, Uncle Ruben Foster, of Union, is suffering from the effects of a stroke of paralysis, with which he was stricken last Tuesday at the home of E. L. Shoemaker, near Union, where he was residing. The stroke has proven a very severe shock to Mr. Foster, who is past 85 years of age, and his recovery is a matter of great dpubt at this time, owing to his gen eral feeble health and advanced age. He has not been in the best of health for some months and has had great trouble with his eyesight, as blind ness had threatened him, and in this condition the stroke of paralysis has proven a severe task upon his strength. Former Resident Wants the News. From Friday's Dally. We are in receipt of a letter from Mr. J. R. Reed, who is now located at Falls City, in which he encloses the money for a six months' subscription to this paper in order that he might be kept posted as to happenings throughout this county. Mr. Reed is a former citizen of this county, hav ing resided here some forty years ago, and married a Plattsmouth girl, Angie Creamer, in this city in the spring of 1871. JUDGE BEGLEY DIS POSES OF SOME CASES IN DISTRICT COURT From Friday's Dally. The time of Judge Begley in district court yesterday was taken up with a number of matters concerning the cases on the docket, and chief among these was the case of Nancy J. Garri son vs. Alonzo D. Garrison, et al., in which the plaintiff sought to have cer tain deeds made by the late George W. Garrison to the defendants set aside as they had not been delivered during the lifetime of the deceased. The court held that on the question of delivery the defendants had shown their right for possession of th deeds held, that the deeds were valid and the defendants the legal owners of the lands conveyed to them in the deeds. C. A. Rawls appears as attorney for the defendant and Matthew Genirg for the plaintiff. In the case of Amelia Vallery Streight vs. A. L. Small. et al., the prayer of the plaintiff was granted and a decree quitting title was hand ed down by the court. In the divorce case of Ruby Luella Straub vs. Charles William Straub the court heard the evidence of plain tiff and default of defendant entered and a decree granted to plaintiff on the grounds of non-support. W. A. Robertson appears as attorney for the plaintiff. In the matters of the estate of J. T. A. Hoover, deceased, the report of sale was received and approved and deed ordered issued. C. A. Rawls was al lowed $295 for abstract and attorney's fees. FATHER AND SON CELE- . BRATE THEIR BIRTHDAYS From Friday's Dally. Today is quite an event in the fam ily of Thomas Svoboda, as it is the natal day of both Mr. Svoboda and his ittle son, Thomas, jr., and in celebra tion of the event the family will en joy a birthday party tnis evening. Tom is passing his thirtieth milestone, while his little son is just entering up on his fourth year on this sphere, and September 17th is certainly a big day in the family records. It is to be hoped that both the father and son will celebrate many more years of good luck and happiness. LATTSMOUTH COUPLE MAR RIED IN ST. JOSEPH, MO. From Friday's Dally. The following from the bt. Joseph (Mo.) Gazette of September loth will be of much interest to the residents of this city, as it relates to the mar riage of a Plattsmouth lady and gen tleman, who were united in wedlock there on Tuesday, September 14th: "Mrs. Mollie B. Duxbury of Platts mouth, Neb., and Jacob Jones, also of Plattsmouth, were married yesterday evening at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. A. J. Wright, and sister, Mrs. C. M. Shelton, 2711 Pa tee street, Rev. J. B. Scott officiating. The cou ple will leave for a trip through the west, after which they will be at home at Plattsmouth, where Mr. Jones is employed as a piece work inspector for the Burlington Railroad company A SPECIAL TRAIN OVER THE BURLINGTON OCTOBER 6TH From Saturday's Dany. The Burlington has made arrange ments for the running of a special train form this city on the evening of October Cth, for the purpose of giving the residents of this city an oppor tunity of attending the Ak-Sar-lien electric parade in Omaha. The train will leave here Wednesday evening, October 6th, at 7 o'clock, and return ing will leave Omaha at 11 o'clock, reaching this city about midnight. As this is a very convenient hour for the residents of this place the usual large crowd will be on hand to take in the festivities.' Come to The Journal for fine sta tionery. FRED DETTLE FINDS A HOME AT POOR FARM From Saturday's Dany. Fred Dettle, who has been kept in the county jail since he was taken up by the police Sunday, when he was discovered wandering around in the northwest part of the city, was taken out to the county farm this afternoon by Superintendent G. H. Tarns and will be quartered there as long as he will deport himself in a proper man ner. He seems harmless, but will not do any labor and has given those whom he has stayed with in the past a great deal of trouble to try and get him to do anything. R. B. M'NURLIN, CASS CO. PIONEER, PASSES AWAY From Saturday's Dally. The death of another of Cass coun ty's pioneer residents occurred Thurs day at Greenwood, when B. B. Mc Nurlin passed away after an illness of some duration at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Howard, where he had been making his home for some time. Mr. McNurlin had spent the last thirty-five years of his life at Green wood, coming there from Mt. Pleasant precinct, where he had settled in an early day. He was 83 years, 1 month and 24 days old and leaves three sons and two daughters, as well as a broth er, R. D. McNurlin, of Weeping Wa ter. The death of this sturdy pioneer of Cass county will be learned with much regret, as he was well known throughout the county, and his long and useful life in the county aided greatly in its material advancement. John McNurlin and Lafe Nelson and wife departed today for Grenwood to be present at the funeral of their uncle, which will be held tomorrow af ternoon at 2 o'clock. ARCH JOHNSON, OLD-TIME PLATTSMOUTH BOY, HERE From Saturday's Dally. Arch Johnson, an old-time Platts mouth boy, is in the city enjoying a visit with his old friends and acquaint ances and renewing old times. Mr. Johnson has traveled extensively since leaving this city some eighteen years ago and is at present located in Can ada and engaged in railroad work. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed John son, were old residents in this city, where Mr. Johnson .vas one of the ablest engineers on the Burlington for a number of years. The visit of Mr. Johnson has been a very pleasant one here to his many old friends. Iowa Apples Are Good. from Friday's Daily. George Burnett, who resides on the Iowa side of the river, was here to day for a few hours and brought with him several specimens of the apples grown on his farm in Queen Mills county, one of the greatest apple producing counties in the great com monwealth of Iowa, and the apples are of fine size and among as fine one as we have seen anywhere this year. Mr. Burnett presented the Journal with two of these apples. Social Danre. The Murray Dancing Club will give another one of those social dances at the Puis & Gansemer hall, on Satur day evening, September 25th. There will be good music and a genuine good time in store for all, so do not fail to be present. Returns From Ohio. City Attorney A. L. Tidd, who has beten enjoying a vacation of several days back -at his old home near Ports mouth, Ohio, returned home Sunday morning, after a most enjoyable visit with his mother and brothers and sis ter, and feels vary much improved over his recreation trip and ready to get into the harness of the legal pro fession. A. B. Fomoff of near Cedar Creek was in the city Saturday for a few hours looking after some trading and visiting with friends. ANOTHER "EASY MARK" FOR THE RED SOX SUNDAY Another Omaha Ball Team Returned to the Metropolis With Their Banner Trailing in the Dust Score Is 8 to 3. The Chris Lycks of Omaha journey ed down to our little city yesterday afternoon to engage with our sterling aggregation of base ball athletes, and as a result of the lambasting were defeated by a score of to .'. which came through the bunching of hits by the Crimson Hose representatives in the opening spasm of the conflict. Barney Bardwell done the mound work for the Sox, and was able to keep the visitors on his list at all times and received good support from his teammates at all stages of the game, and it was not until the seventh inning that they were able to secure a score, when errors allowed them to put one over, and in the eighth two more tallies were made, after two of the visitors had been retired and three hits gave the two scores. Mason was the kid with the fielding record of the day for the Sox, with five putouts in the left garden. For the visitors, Penny at short was the chief figure, as his fielding was at all times good and robbed the locals of many that looked good. Beal, in the opening inning was out on a grounder to Altman, the Lycks hurler, and then the grand ascension of Mr. Altman took place, as he was pounded all over the lot, as well as giving two passes to first that later counted in the run column. Parriott was walked, and proceeded to pilfer second, and on the two-bagger of Claude Smith scored; Herold hit to right field, scoring Smith, and on the drive of Huff to center, Peter scored; Mason was there with the needed hit and brought in another score with Huff; Parker was walked, while Louie Smith was safe on an error of Kelley at second, and both scored while Bard well struck out. With everyone on the line-up of the visitors, Real was up for the second time and drew a pass and scored a tally, but the locals had accumulated enough and were re tired with a total of eight runs for the inning. In the seventh inning, after Kemp had retired on a fly to Mason, Hyatt was safe at first on an error of C. Smith; Penney drew a walk, but was later retired; J. Noone was safe on an error of Huff and Hyatt scored; T. Noone closed the inning by a fly to Parker at short. In the eighth the visitors tck on a new lease of life, after Yost and Alt man had been put out on flit s to Huff and Mason, and McAndrews secured a safety over third base, and advanced to second on a steal; Kelley hit a safe one to short left, and wher. Kemp drove one to the center garden both scored, while Hyatt was retired, Huff to C. Smith. The attendance was not quite as large as usual to witness the triumph of the warriors of the Crimson Hose, but they were enthusiastic in their appreciation of the work of the boys. The tabulated score of the game was as follows: RED SOX. AE.R. II. O. A.E. Beal, cf 4 1 1 1 0 0 Parriott, 3d 3 1 1 1 1 0 C. Smith, 1st 4 1 1 . 0 1 Herold, c 2 1 1 f 1 0 Huff, 2d 4 112 2 1 Mason, If 4 1 2 5 0 0 Parker, ss 2 1 0 1 0 1 L. Smith, rf 4 1 0 2 0 0 Bardwell, p 3 0 0 1 2 0 Total 30 8 7 27 C 3 CHRIS LYCKS. AB. R. H. O.A.E. McAndrews, 3d 4 1 1 0 1 1 Kelley. 2d 4 112 2 1 Kemp, 1st 4 0 1 7 0 0 Hyatt, cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 Penney, ss 3 0 0 5 0 1 J. Noone, rf 4 0 0 3 0 0 T. Noone, If 4 0 0 1 0 0 Yost, c 4 0 0 C 0 0 Altman, p 3 0 0 0 1 0 Total .34 3 4 24 4 3 Everyone reads the want ads.
