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PLATTSMOUTn SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 19i:
PAGE 2.
"THETRAIL1
OF THE LONESOME
PINE" GOOD
A Good Audience Present and One of
the Best Shows Ever in the
Parmele Theater.
From Saturday's Dally.
The story of "The Trail of the Lone
ome Pine," which has entranced thou
sands of readers of the great novel
of John Fox, jr was presented last
evening at the Parmele theater and
it certainly has not lost any of its
harm in being dramatized by Eugene
Walter. The story, dealing: with life
in the mountains of Virginia, presents
a beautful idyl of the Blue Ridge folks
and the dramatist has found in the
wild and beautiful country a fitting
setting for the story of romance that
has been woven together around the
principal character of the play,
-June." In this role Miss Olga Worth
gave a very pleasing presentation of
"June" in her rendition of the sweet
and simple character of the little
country girl was most pleasing and
the brought with it a most attractive
stage presence that added greatly to
the interest of the play and held the
attention of thea udience.
One of the strongest members of
the cast was that of "Judd Tolliver,"
in which Ed Sprague appeared, and
his enacting of the role of the stern
and just father of June was very
realistic and finished and he deserves
a great deal of praise for his effective
acting. Booth Howard as "Dave Tol
liver," the country lad in love with
June, was a splendid character actor
and gave a truthful representation of
the simple country youth who. raised
in the wild rule of shotgun govern
ment, felt keenly the restrain of law
and order.
The play as a whole was well handl
ed and the audience felt well repaid
for their attendance in the pleasing
little play of southern life. The story
deals with the advance of the railroad
into the mountains of the crackers.
:'.nd as Jack Hale, the engineer and
lover of June, Dave Henderson was
one of the chief figures in the play
The attendance at the play was fair
considering the cold and snowy weath
er that prevented many from the coun
try from attending, but was ifc-ner.
as'jrobd' a4"vtTie"pTay " really dCse'rveif
and they should have had a larger
audience.
SCHOOLS WERE
CLOSED YESTERDAY FOR
THE HOLIDAYS
From Saturday's t)all.
The Plattsmouth city schools closed
ye.-terday afternoon for the Christmas
vacation and boys and girls who at
tend school will be given ample oppor
tunity of enjoying the holiday season
in tl.o proper manner. In the dif
ferent grades of the school appropri
ate observances of the dav were held
that gave the young people an oppor
tunity of demonstrating their ability
in the rendition of the programs pre
pared. School will not be resumed
until Monday morning, January H,
111, so that yesterday was the last
day this year that the pupils of the
schools will be compelled to attend
This vacation pediod will allow every
one to prepare for Christmas and for
th non-resident pupils and the teach
ers will allow -them to spend their
vacations at home.
ADAM KAFFEN
BERGER HAS FINE CORN
ON EXHIBITION
From Saturday's Dally.
Adam Kaffenberger, one of the re
liable farmers near Cedar Creek was
in Ihe city today and brought in with
him several specimens of corn raised
on his farm and which he has shucked
himself even if he is sixty-seven years
of age. Two of the ears of corn are
a foot in length and fine as can be
found in any cornfield of the country,
and the third is about the smallest we
have heard of so far this season,
measuring a little over two and one
half inches in length and is perfect in
every way as the larger ears. Mr.
Kaffenberger also had with him a nov
elty in the form of an ear of corn with
two small ears growing from each side
which makes a very strange appearing
specimen of the great Nebraska staple
crop. The co'rn is on exhibition at the
Journal if anyone desires to look it
ever.
Coma to The Journal for fine sta
tionery. .
WILL OF THE LATE
JOSEPH MULLIN ASKED
TO BE PROBATED
From FrldaVs Daily.
In the county court a petition has
been filed by Mrs. Minnie Belle Stark
of Elmwood, asking for the probate of
the last will and testament of her
father, the late Joseph Mullin, who
died at Elmwood on October C, 1915.
The petition states that the real estate
owned by the deceased was valued at
$30,000 and the personal property at
$1,500. The will names as the ex
ecutrix of the will, Miss Martha Edith
Mullin. and the petitioner asks that
s-he be named by the court. The heirs
of the estate are the petitioner and
the executrix, both daughters of the
deceased.
HOW JOHN MATTES
OF NEBRASKA CITY
DENIES REPORT
From Friday's Dally.
The following, taken from the Lin
coln State Journal, would indicate that
there is no truth in the report of the
German Alliance of Nebraska to op
pose President Wilson. Senator Mat
tes is president of the Alliance, anil
in an interview has the following to
say in reference to the matter:
John Mattes of Nebraska City, a
member of the state senate and a
prospective candidate for governor on
the democratic ticket, on his arrival
in Lincoln emphatically denied an an
nouncement publirhi'd in a Lincoln
newspaper of a pui ported plan of the
German-American Alliance in Nebras
ka to throw votes against President
Wilson.
"It is a pure fabrication," said Sen
ator Mattes, "and we challenge the re
liability of the source of information.'
Mr. Mattf is financial and cone
sponding secretary and also a member
of the executive committee of the Ne
braska Allianceo f Germans. He an
nounced that the state alliance is in
dependent in its jwlitical action, that
it is not an incubator of political
schemes and it is not true that the ex
ecutive committee has been called to
formulate plans for opposing Wilson.
He said:
'The state alliance of Nebraska as a
branch of the rational alliance is ab
solutely independent in its political
actions. It stands primarily for the
upbuilding, progress and advancement
of our state, recognizes neither politi
cal expediency nor revengeful spirit
against those with whom it may differ.
The state alliance is not an incubator
of political schemes nor an organiza
tion which operates under cover. The
annual convention was held in Omaha
about two months ago, matters of in
terest discussed and disposed of in the
open. There has been no meeting of
the executive committee since that
time, and no plan of procedure formu
lated. "Our members are students of eco
nomic, social and political questions.
They will cast their vote intelligently
when the proper time arrives, and
neither prejudice nor revenge will tar-
ni.-h their actions. The future welfare
of tke country will overbalance any
tempoi ary disappointment."
OFFICERS OF THE
WOODMAN CIRCLE TO
BE INSTALLED SOON
From Friday's Dally.
With the election of officers for the
ensuing year the Woodman Circle
closed another very successful year
ofr their grove, and the membership
has now reached 205 beneficiary mem
bers." Every member feels greatly in
debted to the outgoing1 officers, who
have worked so faithfully during the
year, and officers and members alike
feel keenly the loss of their examin
ing physician, Dr. E. D. Cummins, who
has served the past five years and has
helped very much toward the uplift of
the order, more than three-fifths of
the members having been examined
for membership by Dr. Cummins. His
leaving the city the first of the year
leaves but one examining physician
for the order.
At the first regular meeting in Jan
uary the order will give a public in
stallation of officers and an invitation
is extended to all interested. The in
stalling officer will be Supreme Clerk
Miss Dora Alexander of Omaha, and
the floor work of the order will be
given by the Nebraska Guards drill
team of this city under command of
their captain, Mrs. M. E. Manspeaker.
; -Candy Boxes at the Journal office,
if it is in the paper line you will find
it here.
CLASS OF 1912
EFFECT A SOCIETY
ORGANIZATION
From Friday's Dally.
Last evening the members of the
class of 1912 held a meeting at the
home of Miss Opal Fitzgerald to dis
cuss plans for the formation of an as
sociation of the former classmates
that would keep alive the old ties of
school days and the friendships form
ed while they were all attending school
here in this city. The members of this
class have been quite active in at
tempting to secure tho organization of
an alumni association among all the
former students of the Plattsmouth
High school, but have not met with
sufficient encouragement, so that they
have decided to form a class organiza
tion to carry on the work of cement
ing the associations which hkd been
so pleasant when they were all stud
ents in the school. To further the
work of the organization they have
planned to hold a reunion at the Fitz
gerald home on Tuesday, December
2Xth, at which time the final steps will
be taken to make the class associa
tion a success and a permanent feat
ure. F. J. HENNINGS
RETURNS FROM HIS
TRIP TO TEXAS
From Saturdays Dally.
Yesterday F. J. Hennings, one of
the leading farmers of Eight Mile
Grove precinct, returned home from
a two weeks' trip down into Texas,
where he visited the land near Mule
shoe, which is being developed by the
Blackwater-Wiley Irrigation company
of Texas. Mr. Hennings departed
from Kansas City some two weeks
ago on an excursion of the promoting
company and was able to ee a great
ileal of the country en route to Mule-
shoe, which is just on the border be
tween Texas and New Mexico. He
thinks it a great country and its pos
sibilities have not been even uncovered
and if he were a young man would lo
cate there, as its appearance points to
great things in the future, and the
work of the irrigation company i
making a most promising outlook fo
the country. En roule home Mr. Hen
nings stopped off at Minco, Oklahoma,
where he has farming interests, and
was well pleased with the showing
made there in the past year in crops.
He feels that the trip was a most de
lightful one in every way.
WILL OF WILLIAM D.HILL, DE
CEASED, FILED FOR PROBATE
A petition has been filed in the coun
ty court asking for 'he probate of the
estate of William I), ilill, deceased, of
South Bend, one of the prominent resi
dents of that section of the county,
who passed away at South Bend on
December 13th. The petition states
that the deceased died possessed of
real estate valued at $3t).00O and per
sonal property worth $1,500. The
heirs of the estate consist of Mrs
Nancy J. Hill, the widow, living at
South Bend; F. D. Hill, Omaha;
Eunice E. Kline, Fa:rbury; Jesse J
Hill. Lincoln; Charles F. Hill, South
Bend; Violet E. Thorp, Ruth Thorp
and Florence Thorp of Storm Lake,
Iowa, children of a deceased daughter
of Mr. Hill.
THE POSTOFFICE AT HEHAW-
KA TO BE THIRD GLASS
The postoffice at Nehawka, in this
county, is to be raised from the fourth
to the third class under an order of
the postoffice department at Washing
ton, and it will accordingly become a
presidential office in the future and
the occupant of the office will be ap
pointed by the president, but it is
quite probable that tite present post
master, Grover C. Hoback, will be re
tained in the office, as he has only oc
cupied the position something over a
year. The change in the rating of the
office shows that there has been a very
pleasing increase in the business of
the office to warrant the advancement
and shows that the thriving little city
is getting better all the time.
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 30 Years
Always bean jrf
Signature of
BOX SOCIAL AT THE
BESTOR SCHOOL HOUSE
A BIG SUCCESS
The box social held on Saturday
evening at the Bestor school house,
five miles west of this city, was a
most complete success in every way
and the teacher of the school. Miss
Sophia Hild, is to be congratulated on
the fact that itp roved to be such a
pleasant gathering. The young folks
who took part in the program were
well trained and their different num
bers were very much enjoyed by the
large number of the patrons of the
school and neighbors who were pres
ent. The sale of the boxes filled with
the many dainty articles prepared by
the ladies of that district, was one that
aroused the keenest competition and
as a result of the work of the auc
tioneer, they all brought a good price
and netted over $'.0 for the benefit of
the school. This is the first year of
teaching for Miss Ilild and she has
made a great success of the work in
this district and has advanced the
work of the school a great deal. There
is nothing that arouses as much in
terest as these gatherings in the com
munity center, the district school, and
the ore Saturday evening brought a
great many for miles around.
THE STORK VISITS THE
CLAUDE SEIVERS' HOME
Saturday evening there arrived at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Seivers a fine new son and heir, and
on his arrival the young man an
nounced that there was a new addition
to the democratic vote of the city and
he will be looked afier by Grandpa
Seivers in his political education. Both
the mother and little one are doing
nicely and Claude is just about as
happy a man as there is in the world
and will not be forced to climb elec
tric light poles this week, as he is liv
ing right in the air since the arrival
of the new son. The friends of the
family join in wishing tho parents
much joy with their new son and that
he may live to be a joy and comfort
to them in their declining years.
THE BIGGEST BUSI
NESS IN THE HISTORY
OF THE POSTOFFICE
The postoffice in this city has so fa
had one of the heaviest Christmas runs
in the history of the office in the num
ber of package handled, and the
amount of mail is gradually increas
ing each day. The senders of the pack
ages are getting in n.uch earlier than
last season, as there were only two
really heavy days of business last year
and that was the two days before
Christmas, while this year the run has
continued since the 15th of the month
ami shows a gradual increase. This
condition seems to be prevailing over
the entire country, as the popularity
of the parcel post system is shown in
the vastly increasing number of
Christmas packages that are sent
through the mail. It is much easier
and quicker to send the articles by
mail than by any other means, and the
. eadjustment of the regulations is per
mitting a greatly in?reased weight to
go through the mails. The christmas
rush is certainly keeping the force of
clerks at the postoffice very busy in
looking after the outgoing and incom
ing packages.
Get a Strutco outfit for the boy's
Christmas, the best educational pres
cnt to buy. All numbers and sizes will
be found at Warga & Schuldice's.
From $1.00 ut.
Shooting Match at Murray.
M. G. Churchill will hold a shoot at
Murray on Thursday, December 23d,
for turkeys and geese, and everyone
is urged to attend and try their luck
in this line. 12-20-ltwkly
NOTICE TO PAY UP.
Having just sold my building, all
should be convinced at this time that
the Fanger Department Store's days
are limited in Plattsmouth. We must
give possession of the building by
February 1st. We also wish to notify
all our patrons indebted to us that all
accounts must be paid by January 1st.
I would rather collect my accounts
from my friends than to place them in
the hands of my . attorney. This
means all parties, knowing themselves
indebted to this store. Your early at
tention to this matter will be greatly
appreciated. M. FANGER.
Local News
Prom Saturday's Bally.
Paul Budig of Ilavelock came down
this afternoon to spend a few hours
looking after some matters of busi
ness. Charles I. Long, a former resident
of this county, is in the city for a
short stay, coming over from his home
in Iowa today.
Col. Nat Huston of La Platte came
over this morning from his ranch to
look after some matters of business
for a few hours.
Frank Finkle and son, John, came
up this morning from their home near
Union to have some dental work look
ed after for a few hours.
C. A. Gauer and family drove in this
morning from their home near Cedar
Creek to look after some trading here
for a few hours with the merchants.
John A. Hennings came in this
morning from his country home to
spend the day with relatives and
friends and looking after some trad
ing. Mrs. Armour Gamblin came over
this morning from her home at Pacific
Junction for a short visit at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Hitt.
P. A. Hild and wife came in this
morning from their farm home near
Murray and were passengers on the
early Burlington train for Omaha to
visit for the day.
Mrs. L. I). Hiatt and Mrs. E. S. Tutt
of Murray were in the city last even
ing for a few hours visiting with rela
tives and friends, returning home on
the midnight train.
W. A. Fight drove in this morning
from his stock farm iear Mynard and
was a passenger for Omaha to look af
ter a few matters of importance on
the live stock market.
Mark White, who lias been at Kan
sas City for the past week or ten days
consulting a specialist in that city, re
turned home this morning and is feel
ing much improved in health.
Abe Grindle came over from Tabor
Iowa today and will visit his son-in-aw.
Frank Sivey, during the absence
of Mrs. Sivey at Thurman, Iowa,
where she is visiting with her sister.
Countv Commissioner Julius Pitz re
turned this morning from Columbus,
Neb., where he had been in attendance
at the meeting 6f th State Associa
tion of Commissioners ,and Clerks.
Miss May Baker of Mynard came
in this morning from her home and
departed on the early Burlington train
for Omaha, where she will spend the
day looking after matters of busi
ness.
W. F. Gillespie, the Mynard grain
dealer, was in the city for a few hours
today, en route from his home to
Omaha, where he will visit for a few
hours looking after some matters of
business.
Mrs. L. H. Vallery, who has been
here visiting for the past few weeks
with relatives in thi3 city, departed
this morning for her home at Fort
Worth, Texas, and was accompanied
as far as Omaha by Miss Mathilde
Vallery.
Misses Martha and Anna Hiatt,
who are' attending school at Cedar
Falls. Iowa, and Miss Margetta Hiatt,
who is teaching near Sioux City, ar
rived this afternoon for a visit at the
home of their uncle, Mark White,
south of this city.
Thomas Salmon, wife and little son,
who have been visiting at the home
of Mr. Salmon's parents, at Princeton,
Illinois, came in this morning and will
enjoy a short visit here at the W. K.
Fox home before returning to their
home at Portland, Oregon.
DOUBLY PROVEN
Plattsmouth Readers Can No Longer
Doubt the Evidence.
This Plattsmouth citizen testified
long ago.
Told of quick relief of undoubted
benefit.
The facts are now confirmed.
Such testimony !s complete the
evidence conclusive,
It forms convincing proof of merit.
E. M. Buttery, stationary engineer,
Tenth and Walnut streets, Platts
mouth, says: "I could hardly lift any
thing without pains catching me
across my hips. I also had lameness
across my loins and finally concluded
the trouble arose from disordered kid
neys. Doan's Kidney Pills quickly
relieved me." (Statement given June
11, 1906).
OVER FIVE YEARS LATER, Mr.
Butter said: "I still use Doan's
Kidney Pills occasionally and recom
mend them as highly as ever."
Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills the sanm that
Mr. Buttery had. Fovter-Milburn Co.,
Props., Buffalo, N. Y.
CHRISTMAS GREETING.
Dear Friends For you I have a gift,
Come in and satisfy yourself;
My furniture and rugs move very
swift,
Great saving to you, loss to myself.
Instead of paying one hundred cents
You now pay me seventy-five.
To keep this up I cannot pay rents
And keep my business alive.
Remember, the time will soon be here
When I must sell at a higher scale.
Then you will be sure to say, "Oh,
Wear,
Had I bought at the Discount Sale."
My Greetings may be somewhat in
advance, but I assure you it is sincere.
A Merry Christma.? to you.
MICHAEL HILD,
Furniture and Undertaking,
Plattsmouth.
T. J. SOKOL SOCIETY ELECT
OFFICERS FOR ENSUING YEAR
Yesterday afternoon the T. J. Sokol
society held their regular monthly
meeting at their hall on West Pearl
street for the purpose of taking up a
number of matters of importance, and
among these was that of the selecting
of the officers for the ensuing year,
and for the different offices the fol
lowing were selected:
President James Vejvoda.
Vice President James Rebal.
Secretary James Cernik.
Financial Secretary Emmons Ptak.
Treasurer Anton Kanka.
Trustee James Doveracek.
Custodian Vincent Pilney.
Flagbearer Frank Kalasek.
Dr. G. H. Gilmore and wife motored
up this morning from their home at
Murray, to spend a few hours looking
after some business matters and visit
ing with their friends.
Miss Lillian Cole, who is teaching
in the Ashland public schools, came
in Saturday evening to spend her
Christmas vacation here with relatives
and friends.
Henry Heebner came in from Cedar
Creek Saturday, spending a few
hours here en route to his old home
at Murray for an over Sunday visit.
Laughter Aids Digestion.
Laughter is one of the most heath -ful
exertions; it is of great help to
digestion. A still more effectual help
is a dose of Chamberlain's Tablets. If
you should be troubled with indiges
tion give them a trial. They only
cost a quarter. Obtainable everywhere.
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A Few Days More
and you will have the pleasure of making your friends
and relatives happy with the thought that they have
been well remembered by you. They will be made
doubly happy if the gift is something useful. Our stock
of useful gifts is complete why not one of the articles
mentioned here ;
Scarf Pins, 75c to $3.00
Cuff Links, 50c to $2.00
Mufflers, 50c to $2.00
Gloves and Mittens, 50c to $5.00
Shirts, $1.25 to $5.00
Pajamas and Gowns, $1 .00 to $2.00
Traveling Bags, $3.50 to $10.00
Bath Robes, $5.00 to $10.00
Collar Bags, $1.50
Tie Rings, $1.00
Interwoven Sox in Holiday Boxes, Silk, 2 pair $1.00
Fibre Silk, 3 pair $ 1 .00 Lisle 4 pair $ 1 .00
Ties 35c to $1.00
Combination Sets, Suspenders and Garters, 75c
Handkerchiefs Silk and Linen, Plain and Initial, 5c to 75c
Sweater Coats, $ 1 .00 to $7.00
Manhattan Shirts
Stetson Hals
Designed by Rosenwald & Weil
Chicago
pERIIAPS you need a balh
robe. Here's the place to
We have a big line of Ro;scn
waM & Weil robes, their name
means quality.
All the new colors and designs
in very servicable materials.
It won't take much money to
buy just the robe you have al
ways wanted.
Additional new ones just re
ceived by express
Prices $2.95 to $7
NEW TIES EVERY WEEK
C. E.
Wescott's Sons
Everybody's Store
Why You Should Use Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.
Because it has an established repu
tation won by its good works.
Because it is most esteemed by
those who have used it for many
years, as occasion required, and arc
best acquainted with its good quali
ties. Because it loosens and relieves a
cold and aids nature in restoring the
system to a healthy condition.
Because it does not contain opium
or any other narcotic.
Because it is within reach of all. It
everywhere.
Get your Christmas Stickers and
Cards at the Journal office, where you
will find the complete line of the city.
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