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J. VALENTINE
TRIES TO FIND
HIS PARENTS
Story of a Lad Horn in Plattsmouth in
1882, Who Has Just Discovered
Who Hi Parents Are.
From Friday's Dally.
The following taken from the State
Journal of this morning tells of the
career of a young man who was born
in this city thirty-three years ago, and
of his having just gotten in touch with
Lis father's relatives. The Valentine
family resided here for several years
and the father and mother of the
young man were divorced in district
court here and the maiden name of
his mother, Althea Sage, restored to
her, while the boy, Murray Valentine,
was turned over to the custody of the
father, who was later married at
Louisville to Miss Mayfield, and is at
present residing in Idaho:
After being lost from all relatives
for twenty-seven years, James M.
Valentine, a parage owner of Man
ville, Wyo., learned through a casual
remark by his partner, Joe Stailman,
formerly of Petersburg, that an uncle,
O. M. Mayfield, was living in Norfolk,
lie immediately wrote a letter to Nor
folk ar.J now he will be told where his
father and step-mother, whom he has
rot seen since he was 10 years old,
and brothers and sisters whom he has
never seen, are to be located. The let
ter from the Wyoming man created
somewhat of a sensation in the May
field home here because for many
years the family has been searching
for some clew which would clear the
mystery which surrounded the disap
pearance of little Jimmy from his
home at Louisville, N-b., twenty-seven
years ago.
The lost boy has been searching
everywhere for some word from his
father. His letter does not give the
details of his life, which has been
sealed for many years to his relatives,
but contains many questions and re
quests, the chief among them, being:
"I would like to know where my father
is and all about him and the family.
"My partner, Joe Stailman, men
tioned your name whil? we were talk
ing today,", writes Valentine.
Valentine was born in Plattsmouth,
Neb. When he was a mere baby his
mother died and the father married
again. Jimmy dropped out of sight
end the family was frantic in the
search for the child. He was never
heard from. Scores of persons were
cautioned to keep a watch for him and
relatives to whose homes it wa3
thought he would go were communi
cated with. No Jimmy was found.
The family moved to various parts of
foreman of a big railroad paint shop
in Ohio, then he located in Ilinois.
For some years he was superintendent
of the Union Pacific paints hops in
Cheyenne, Wyo., and now he is in
charge of important railroad work in
Idaho.
The Valentine family has grown
rapidly since Jimmy left home. There
are a large number of new brothers
ad sisters whom he never saw, but
from present indications there is like
ly to be a big family reunion in Idaho
in the near future.
Stailman, who accidentally men
tioned the Mayfield name to his
Wyoming partner, lived at Peterburg
at one time where he became acquaint
ed with Mayfield, who, a few years
ago, wa3 publisher of a newspaper
there. Stailman went to Wyoming
2nd by a mere coincidence went into
business with Valentine.
Bad Corn Shelling Weather.
From Friday's Dailv.
Henry Thierolf of Cedar Creek was
in the city a few hours today looking
after some business matters and visit
ing with county seat friends. Henry
says this is very poor weather for his
business, that of corn sheller. He has
plenty of work in sight, and is very
anxious to get to it, but with the
weather as it has been for the past
few days it is almost impossible to
move the machine from one job to the
other. He will be after the work as
soon as he will be able to move the
machine.
Subscribe for the Journal.
ANDREW F. STURM FILES
AGAIN FOR STATE SENATOR
Andrew F. Sturm has again decided
to try and capture the office of state
senator from the Second district and
accordingly has filed in the office of
the county clerk his intention of being
a candidate for the office of senator
on the republican ticket at the forth
coming primaries. Mr. Sturm was a
candidate two years ago and was de
feated by Senator John Mattes of Ne
braska City, and it would seem that
these two gentlemen will again fight
out the campaign. It has been fre
quently stated, however, that Otoe
county might develop a candidate on
the republicant ticket for senator. Mr,
Sturm is one of the well known resi
dents of Nehawka and possesses many
friends over the county where he is
best known.
DEATH OF AN
OLD LADY AT THE
MASONIC HOME
From 'Friday's Pally.
lesterday at the Masonic Home
Mrs. Nancy McColm, one of the oldest
residents there, passed away after an
illness of several years, having been a
sufferer from a stroke of paralysis, as
well as the ailments of her advanced
years. This lady was one of the first
to be admitted to the Home twelve
years ago and has since made her
home there, where she has made a
great many friends among her as
sociates, and it was with the most pro
found regret that they learned of her
passing. Mrs. McColm was well ad
vanced in vears and came tc 'he Home
from Omaha and was a member of the
Eastern Star chapter of this city. The
funeral services were held this after
noon at the Home and the body taken
cn the Missouri Pacific flyer to Judg-
sonia, Arkansas, where it will be laid
to res't beside that of her husband.
There were no relatives in this part
of the country as far as known.
NOTHING NEW RE
PORTED FROM OIL
WELL NEAR UNION
From Friday's Dally.
The oil drilling operation at Union
is continuing with vigor, it is reported,
and the oil well gradually being sunj
to test out the theory that oil might
be found in that section. There has
been considerable work caused by the
nature ofihe ground on which the ex
perimental shaft is to be sunk, and this
has held back somewhat the plans of
the promoters. The soil has been
cleared away and quite a large por
tion of rock hauled from the well,
which, however, has not gotten over
fifty feet below the surface, but as
soon as the work is really under way
it will be rushed to completion and
shifts operated day and night in an
effort to get some definite results to
show. Quite a number have visited
the scene of the operation of the well
digging and keen interest manifested
by the entire community surrounding
the oil well.
NEW DAUGHTER AT THE HOME '
OF MR. AND MRS. SEIVERS
rrom Friday's Dally.
A message has been received here
by J. W. Sievers, announcing the fact
that he is again "grandpa," as on
Tuesday Miss Martha Elizabeth Siev
ers arrived at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Sievers at New Madrid,
Nebraska, and the little lady is doing
nicely and tipped the scales at six
pounds on her arrival. The news of
the arrival of the little girl has been
very pleasing to "Grandpa and Grand
ma" as well as the other relatives and
friends of the family here and it is
to be hoped that the little lady will
enjoy a long life and be a joy and
comfort to her parents in their old
age.
M. Tritsch, refracting optician, at
Gering & Co.'s Wednesday and Satur
day evenings. Examination free.
DISTRICT COURT
SESSION YESTER
DAY WAS BRIE
Mrs. Mary Carrens Gets a Judgment
Against Woodman of the World
for Death of Husband.
From Friday's Daily.
While in the city yesterday Judge
Begley handed down his decision in
the case of Mrs. Mary Garrens vs. the
Woodman of the WorliTnd found for
the plaintiff in the sum of $1,000 and
nterest holding the order liable for
the amount of the policy which had
been carried by the husband of the
plaintiff in the order. The case was
one offering a great many interesting
points of law and had attracted much
attention. From the facts developed
at the trial it would seem that the
plaintiff had been paying the assess
ments each month to the former rep
resentative of the order in Union and
this he was suppossed to have sent in
to the camp at Murray to which the
Union lodge had been transferred but
this was not done until n short time
before the death of Mr. Garrens when
the amount of the assessements were
received by the clerk at Murray and
Mr. Garrens marked as re-instated on
the camp books. The money for the
assessments was sent back by the head
offices in Omaha together with the list
of the members in Union who had been
suspended and the act of the Murray
clerk was not recognized by the g:and
lodge officers. There was no doubt
that Mrs. Garrens had been perfectly
fair in her dealings as she had paid
the assessments sometimes with much
sacrifice each month and was not
aware that her husband was not kept
in good standing and is weir deserving
of the verdict.
The case of S. J. Ambler vs. John C.
Jones was also argued and submitted
to the court.
In the case of W. B. Banning, ad
ministrator of the estate of George W.
Garrison vs. Nancy J. Garrison was
l ied to the court and taken under ad-
,-iscment. By the introduction of new
evidence in the case the plaintiff seeks
to secure a new trial in the litigation
over the $10,000 worth of notes which
the defendant claims was given her by
her deceased husband just prior to his
eath.
FREE XMAS DINNER
FOR NEEDY AT HANK'S
From Friday's Daily.
What the people of Red Lodge, Mon
tana, think of Henry Madsen, a form
er Plattsmouth young man, is shown
by the following taken from the pa
per published in that city, and shows
what Henry will do toward helping
his fellow man:
It will take somebody more than a
gray whiskered old gentleman with a
corporation and a red suit to make
'Hank" Madsen take a back seat when
it comes to spreading Christmas cheer
and if there is a hungry person in
Red Lodge Christmas day you can
blame anybody but "Hank." Follow
ing a custom he inaugurated a year
ago, Mr. Madsen is going to set up a
spread Saturday at his South Broad
way restaurant. The public at large,
particularly the needy and homeless,
are cordially invited.
Mr. Madsen has laid in a great store
of turkeys, cranberry sauce, spuds and
a large variety of other essential and
appropriate trimmings to a first-class
Christmas dinner. The dinner will be
served between the hours of 11 o'clock
in the morning and 3 o'clock in the
afternoon. "Hungry" will be the
password for admission and nobody
will be turned down. All the pay
"Hank" asks is a smile of satisfaction
as the diners pass out.
Nineteen Divorces Granted.
Prom Friday' rally.
Last year in the district court there
were filed and acted on nineteen di
vorce cases, which is quite a good
shewing for a county of this size in
the separating of the matrimonial
bonds of those who found that they
had darwn blanks in love's lottery.
Paints and Oils.
'Phone 36.
Gering & Co.
JOSEPH KLEIN AT IMMANUEL
HOSPITAL IS IMPROVE
From Friday's Dailv.
Word from the Immanuel hospital
n Omaha todpy state:-: that Joseph
Klein, who was operated on there last
Saturday, is showing most satisfactory
gains and has caused the attending
physicians to feel greatly encouraged
over the ultimate recovery of Mr.
Klein, although his o nation was one
that was performed only in the nick
of time and a few hours later would
have been useless. The many friends
here of this genial gentleman will be
pleased to learn that he is getting
along so nicely and trust that he may
continue to show improvement in his
conditon.
POLICE FORGE IN
PLATTSMOUTH ARE
ONTO THEIR JOSS
From Friday's Daily.
The police department of the city of
Plattsmouth in the past year have cer
tainly demonstrated that they are
right on the job all the time and the
action of the last few days, when they
have been constantly cn the go shows
that they are alive to the preservation
of order and the running of wrong
doers down and seeing that they obey
the law.
Chief Barclay has had a great many
trying situations since assuming of
fice, and in all of these has displayed
the keenest interest for the welfare
of the community at all times and
there has been no disorders of any
kind started that have not been
promptly nipped in the bud, and the
thief has also been of much assistance
to the county authorities in the tracing
down of violators of the law and their
capture.
Officers Jones and Wilson have
proven themselves effiicent in their
ines of duty and whenever duty has
called have responded nobly to the
cause of the preservation of the peace.
It has been universally conceded
that all of these gentlemen are serv
ing without fear or favor and this has
won them a great many firends among
the rank and file of the people and
Mayor Richey can feel well pleased
with the selections he has. made in
this line.
'FOR THE LOVE
OF MIKE" THURSDAY
NIGHT, FEBRUARY 3
From Friday's Dally.
A brand new attraction of a type all
its own is making a strong appeal to
the playgoers this season under the
catchy title, "For the Love of Mike."
Mr. Halton Howell, the well known
producer, is responsible for the book,
the character of same being taken
from Bud Fisher's famous cartoons of
the same name. James L. McCabe, the
well-known eccentric comedian is feat
ured with the show and is ably sup
ported by a talented cast of good sing
ers and dancers.
'For the Love of Mike"was written
for laughing purposes only. It con
tains all the elements that go to make
up an enjoyable evening's entertain
ment. The comedy is clean; the lan
guage is plain, simple and to the point.
It has no obscure problems and is en
tirely devoid of any vulgarity. The
specialties are novel and up to date;
the mechanical and electrical effects
are of the best, while the whole three
acts are brimful of the most ludicrous
situations ever seen in one play.
"For the Love of Mike" will be the
attraction at the Parmelee Theater
Thursday night, February 3. and
comes well recommended by both press
and public.
A Competent Official.
Frank Libershal. our present county
clerk, has filed for renomination for
the same office for another term.
Frank has made a good officer and
should be credited for what he has
done. Union Ledger.
Wall Paper. Gering & Co. Phone. 36.
ANOTHER OLD
SETTLER GOES
TO HIS REWARD
For Forty Years a Resident of Cass
County, and a Citizen Highly Re
spected by All Who Knew Him.
Last evening at :70 Fred Engel
kemeier, for ever forty years a resi
dent of Cass county, passed away at
his home in this city after a long and
lingering illness which covered the
last few years, and Jespite all that
could be was done fo- his relief, he
gradually grew weaker until death
came to end his long suffering.
Mr. Engelkemeier was for many
years one of the most energetic farm
ers in Cass county, residing in Mt.
Pleasant precinct and well known and
very highly respected among a large
number of friends, and the news of
his death will be learned of with the
deepest of regret, as there has been
no better men in Cass county than Mr.
Engelkemeier.
Fred Engelkemeier was born March
', 1840, in District Brake. Lippe-
Detmold, Germany, where his boyhood
and youth was spent and where he
was living when in 1867 he was called
to join the colors and serve in the
army against the common foe until
lSfi'J, when he was released and allow
ed to go to his home, and remained
there until the outbreak of the Franco-
Prussian war, when he again joined
his regiment, the Wesrdialian infantry
regiment No. 55, of the city of Det-
mold, and with this regiment served
throughout the war with great brav
ery. Mr. r.ngeiKemeier was a prison
er during the siege of Metz for three
days, being held by tho French in the
fortress but on its surrender was able
to return to his own regiment. For
his services ir. the war he was decorat
ed with tho Iron Cross of Prussia, and
in June, 1571, he was allowed to quit
the army and return to his native
province. Hearing of the land of op
portunity and liberty across the sea
Mr. Engelkemeier decided to quit the
Fatherland and accordingly, in the
spring of 1872 he camo to America and
at once came west to Cass county in
the then young state of Nebraska, and
lecided to engage in farming, but af
ter two years' residence here he de
cided that it was time that his house
hold should have a guiding hand, and
n 1875 he returned to Germany and
was united in marriage to Miss Amelia
Kirchoff, also a resident of the home
istrict of Mr. Engelkemeier. After
the wedding the young people returned
to the United States and settled on the
farm in Mt. Pleasant precinct, where
they made their home up to four years
ago, when they moved to Plattsmouth
and later again located on the farm,
but on August 13, 1913, moved to this
city, where they have since made their
home.
To mourn the death of this good
man, the widow and nine children are
living, the children being: Henry
Engelkemeier, August Engelkemeier,
Mrs. Mary Ragoss, of Breckenridge,
Oklahoma; Julius Engelkemeier, Mrs.
Pauline Kraeger, of Tierce, Colorado;
Mrs. Anna Kraeger, John Engelhe
meier, Gqorge Engelkemeier, Miss
Rose Engelkemeier, all of whom, with
the exception of the two daughters, re
side in Cass county. There are
eighteen grandchildren living. The
following brothers and sisters are re
siding in this country: Henry Engel
kemeier, Oklahoma; August and Carl
Engelkemeier of near Weeping Water;
Mrs. L. II. Puis, Murray; one brother
and two sisters in Germany.
The funeral of this good man will
be held at 1 o'clock Thursday after
noon from the St. Paul's German
Evangelical church and the many
friends from this section of the county
will be present to attend the last sad
services.
Former Plattsmouth Boy Married.
om Friday's Dally.
Announcement cards have been re
ceived in this city announcing the mar
riage at Madrid, Neb., of Miss Fay
Bell Pesshall to Mr. Stanley Karvanek,
which occurred on Wednesday, Jan
uary 19th, at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Pesshall.
Mr. Karvanek is well known in this
city, where he was born and reared to
manhood, and his friends will be great
ly pleased to learn of the happiness
that has befallen him in his new home.
NEW DOCTOR HERE TO TAKE
DR. E. D. CUMMINS PLACE
From Krldav's Dal v.
Dr. P. J. Flynn of O'Neill, Neb., was
in the city today looking over the liel
here with a possible view of locating
here as the successor of I Jr. E. 1)
Cummins who is soon to move from
the city. Dr. Flynn lias had the op
portunity of meeting a number of the
people here and is well pleased with
the location if he can arrange to
tune it up. Dr. rlynn is a very clever
appearing gentleman and should make
a valuable addition to the medical pro
fession should he decide to locate here,
GREENWOOD PIONEER
PASSES AWAY AT THE
AGE OF 84 YEARS
From Saturday's Dally.
E. P. Jones, one of the pioneer resi
dents of Greenwood passed away
Wednesday evening at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Jennie Marsh, 4739
South Sixteenth street.
Mr. Jones was one of the pioneers
of Cass county and at the time of his
death was eighty-four years of age,
and for the last thirty years, has been
a resident of Greenwood whore he was
quite prominent in the life of the com
munity where he resided. He was born
in England, and when a very young
man, came to America, where he set
tled first in Pennsylvania and later
moving to Nebraska, where he has
since made his home. He was a
gentleman very highly esteemed by all
who had come in touch with him, and
his death will be greatly regretted by
the old friends and neighbors in Green-,
wood. He is survived by three chil
dren, Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Harry Utt,
Murdock, and Samuel Jones of Green-
wood. The body was sent from Oma
ha to Greenwood this morning and the
funeral was held there among the
familiar scenes and laid to rest in the
cemetery .near the old home, where so
many years had been spent by the de
parted pioneer.
ARRANGING TO HOLD A
TEACHERS' CIRCLE
AT LOUISVILLE
Miss Eda Marnuardt. county super
intendent, has returned from Lincoln
where she has been attending the con
ference of the eountv superintendents
with the state superintendent of pub
lic instruction, and reports a most
pleasing meeting in every way with a
large attendance and a great deal of
nterest shown. Miss Marquardt is
arranging to hold a teachers' reading
circle at Louisville on Saturday r.ext,
and at this time several strong feat
ures will be used in the work of the
meeting that will add very much to the
nterest. The work of boys and girls
?lubs in the rural schools will be taken
up as will also a study of the rocks in
the quarries near Louisville, and Prof.
Bensrston of the state university will
be present to assist in the explaining
of the different kinds of rock that
might be found in those hills, and Miss
Marie Kaufmann of the local schools
will give a short outline of the work
in the penmanship departments of the
schools here and outline of the Palmer
method of penmanship which is so gen
erally in use in the west.
Certainly a Fine Present.
From Frldy Daily. . .
Joseph F. Hadraba, the druggist, is
wearing one of those happy smiles that
will not wear off this morning, and
all as the result of the arrival at his
home this morning of a bright little
winsome daughter, who ha3 come to
make an indefinite stay at the
Hadraba home. The little lady, the
first cirl in the family circle, is the
source of much admiration from the
admiring relatives and the two little
brothers, who will have a new play
mate.
Mrs. R. L. Propst and daughter,
Miss Mayola. returned home yesterday
afternoon from Omaha, where they
have been visiting at the home of
Thayer Propst and family and to at
tend the Helen Keller recital.
THE M. FANGER
DEPT. STORE SUS
PENDS BUSINESS
Matter of Occupation Tax S (ll-d and
.Mr. FannT Lavs I'latt-moi.t li
With th.- .o.,d ill i.f All.
From Saturday's Daily.
The matter of the loUectiun of in
occupation tax from M. Fangt-r f.r
the conducting of the auction .-ale here
from January l'l to January 2, seems
to have reached a stage where a com
promise can be reached by the city and
Mr. Fanger arid sfttl meiit m:n! n
terms that will be satisfactory t both
-.ides, as Mr. l arger is willing to p;iy
. moderate sum for tin. ta on the
auction, but o; jejts very muih to the
heavy sum demanded by the city.
which is in the reighborhood of $"'',
and rather than put the city to the
necessity of going to the expense of
long litigation in the matter it will, in
all liklihood, le settled agreeably to
both parties. Mr. Fanger his pai l his
regular occupation tax to the city, and
this entitles him to the ame con
sideration as other merchants, and the
heavy amount asked seems to be rath
er excessive in view of the tax on other
occupations.
During the time Lhat Mr. Fantrer
has been in business in this city be
as been one of the most energetic
and progressive of th merchants, and
his departure will be very much re
gretted by his friends, and in leavirg
this city, where he has been so veiy
successful in his business ventures,
Mr. Fanger fcls a keen regret, a'"l
were it not for Ids extensive interests
in Missouri Valley he would willingly
remain here, but he feels that he de
sires to oon withdraw from active
commercial life and enjoy a well de
served rest, ami his fondest hope is
that when he is able to lay aside bui
ress cares that he will be able to ic
turn to Plattsmouth and spend his re
maining yars here wi'h his family in
the old town, where he received his
start, and Mr. Fanger always gives
the good peop'ij of Plattsmouth the
fullest cre lit for his being able to lie
where he is today in the business
world. There has not been many men
i-.s square in their dealings with their
fellow merchant and patr ons than Mr.
Fanger, and his departure from our
city will be regretted very much.
The stock of goods will be shipped
today to Missouri Valley and Mr.
Fanger expect to depart also fur his
Iowa home i nd say gro l-bye for the
present at least to his friends and for
mer patrons in Plattsmouth.
DEMOGRTIG CANDIDATE
FDR COUNTY JUDGE
From Saturday' Daily.
Prom Llmwcod corrs tne iniorma
ion that Harry Leffier, who has re
cently located in this city to practice
law in the office of D. O. Dwyer, has
decided to enter the political game
ind will be a candidate for county
udge at the comi'ig primaries. Mr.
Leffler has hrd splendid educational
inportunities at the state university
and the state normal, which should fit
im for the ofice to which he aspires.
Under the law the office of county
udtre is on the non-partisan ballot and
the candidates will appear on their
wn merits without any party
designations. County Judge I Joe-son
ill also be a candidate for re-election
to the office.
Out for the First Time.
frnm Friday' Dallir.
Yesterday our old friend, C. C. Dos-
pain, was down town visiting for the
first time fince Chrir.tmas, as he has
been confined to his home suffering
from a severe case of the grippe that
later developed into a plight case of
pneumonia, and has been quite severe
on Mr. Despain, but he is feeling much
betters now and feels that he will soon
te himself again, and it is a pleasure
to see thi3 old resident able to be
around.
J. W. Holmes and wife of Murray
were in Omaha Satuiday afternoon
for a short time, returning home on
No. 2.
FARM LOANS, at 5 per rent and 5i
per cent. No delays. T. II. Pollock.
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