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mouth ourtm Neb fctato Hiit(.ri'al Soc v0 VOL. XXXIV. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1916. NO. 72. MONTHLY MEETING OF TIE COMMERCIAL CLUB Several Committees Appointed and an Interesting Address by Lee Sharp of This City. From Friday' Dally. The Commercial club meeting las evening was not as extensively attend ed a? it should have been, owing to the home talent play which was pro duced at the Parmcle theater, and those who failed to attend missed a rather interesting meeting and a ppiendid talk by Lee C. Sharp on some of the things which had been accom plished in his shop and foundry here, c-; well as some of the things he ex peered to do in this line. President Wescott announced his list of committees of the club, as well as the board of directors of the organiza tion for the ensuing year as follows: Directors T. H. Pollock, R. F Patterson, C. W. Baylor, J. P. Falter, E. A. Wurl, A. L. Tidd, Philip Thier olf, William Baird. E. J. Richey, C. C. Parmele. John Gorde-, Frank Bestor, L. L. Wiles, R. A. Bates. Committee on Membership E. A. Wurl, August Cloidt, Henry Goos. Committee on Publicity A. L. Tidd. R. B. Windham, R. A. Bates, G. R. Olson. L. C. Sharp. Committee on Railroads T. H. Pol lock, C. C. Parmele, Will Clement. Harry Thomas. Lookout Committee William Bar clay, J. II. McMaken, Claus Boetel, I. X. Cummir.gs. W. P. Cook, E. B. Perry, G. W. Olson. Committee on Good. Roads E. J. Richey, William Baird, L. L. Wiles, John Gorder, J. II. McMaken, C. W. Baylor. Committee on Council F. M. Bes tor, R. F. Patterson, J. P. Sattler, A. L. Tidd. Committee on Industries, New and Old J. P. Falter, Philip Thicrolf, John Nemetz, Frank Schlater. Committee on Entertainment W. A. Robertson. Clyde Fuller, Jess Warga, Dr. O. Sandin, G. II. Mc Maken, John Hatt. Committee on Pl?.ttsmouth Needs Mrs. William Baird, Mrs. E. A. Wurl, Mrs. G. II. Falter, Mrs. E. C. Hill, Mrs. G. L. Farley, Mrs. C.,L. Cailson, Miss Bern?ce Newell, Mrs. James Allison. Fred Daw?on, who had been ap pointed as a committee to look up a location for an athletic club, reported that Coates' hall was the most likely location that could be found and that the apparatus used in the German Turner hall could be secured and placed in the hall if the committee would guarantee lhat it would be kept in good shape and returned to the hall in as good condition as it was at present. President Wescott urged that the attendance at the club meetings should be better and that the members of the Commercial club should regard the meeting night as one which demanded their attendance. The avenue paving was discused at some length by the members and citi zens present and all were of the opinion that the work should be car ried out as soon as possible. J. II. McMaken, as one of the property own ers who would be subject to being taxed for the Washintgon avenue pav ing, stated that he was very much in favor of the proposition and from ex perience knew that the work was very much needed. All the roads leading into the city were in need of some method of keeping them in passable condition and the paving was the best way to solve the pro! lem. The paving, Mr. McMaken stated, would more than double the value of property along the avenues and he was strongly for it. Chief of Police Barclay reported that there had been fourteen families move into the city and two move out, which made a good showing for the increase in the population of the city. He also spoke a few words of praise for the management of the Hotel Riley, which under Mr. Grippen was showing a great deal of improvement, and he thought that as an advertise ment of the town that there was noth ing better than a good hotel, and the Riley deserves the support of the busi ness men This sentiment was also j expressed by President Wescott, who urged the merchants to endeavor to have their salesmen who dealt with them stop at the hotel here instead of rushing into Omaha for their hote accommodations. Lee C. Sharp, in ?.n informal man ner, told a few of the things which were being accomplished at his fac tory and foundry m this city. While the work did so far was largely of a preliminary nature, il had cost him in the neighborhood of $8,000 and each dav was being improved. There was no reason why Plattsmouth should not have as good a foundry and manu facturing plant as my town in the country, as it has all the facilities for shipping and is situated between the west and Chicago. The plant here was being thoroughly prepared for the purpose he had new equipment en- and castings of all hinds and for this purpose he had new equipement en tirely in the foundry, as well as new macninery in tne rr.am snop ana a first-class heating plant to assist in 1" ..! 1 allowing the work to be carried on with success. A picture of the new tractor manufactured by the plant here was shown by Mr. Sharp, which attracted a great deal of attention from the members present. Mr. Sharp stated that only the highest class of mechanics were employed in the machine shops and there was no reason in the world why there should not be a plant here employing several undred first-class machinists at high wages it the business was handled properly, and he was going to endeav or to see that the plant here was made a winner, as there was a great deal of work they had been compelled to pass up owing to the fact that they were not in a position to handle it at the present time. MISS HOSE BULIfj IN JURED IN THE BRIDGE ACCIDENT IN OMAHA From Friday's Daily. Miss Rose Bu-lin arrived home last evening irom umani, wnere sne is employed, being called here by the erious illness of her mother, and yes erday morning had a very exciting experience, being a passenger on tne street car which collided with the auto truck of James Murray on the Doug- as street bridge, and which accident resulted in the death of Mr. Murray and the hurling of his car over the bridge to destruction sixty feet be- ow on the railroad tracks on the Ne braska side of the bridge. Miss Bulin, when the collission occurred, was thrown to the floor of the car by the force of the shock, and while she was pinned in this position someone step ped on her hand during the general excitement and panic and mashed a ring she was wearing into the flesh of her finger, and it was found necessary to have the ring cut off from the finger, which was badly bruised and swollen as a result of the accident. Miss Bulin, however, considers herself ucky that the accident was not more serious. iTTER OF MATTHEW CEDING VS. MBS. VIL MA CASSITY, SETTLED From Friday's Dally. A settlement has been reached in the county court in the case of Matthew Gering against Mrs. Velma Cassity, and the estate of James Cassity, in which the plaintiff sought to collect attorney fees for services at the time of the death of Mr. Cassitv in the Burlington yards in this city. The amount decided upon as the amount of the fee was $300, which has set tled the matter, as Mr. Gering with drew his civil suit for $1,000. Mrs. Cassity and son, Earl, received $7,000 from the Burlington railroad as a set tlement of all claims as the result of the death of Mr. Cassity, who was employed as a switchman by the rail road at the time of his death. Mrs. Ben Meuchau of Eagle, who is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Smith, departed this morn ing on the early Burlington train for Omaha, where she will spend the day. A QUEST FOR A GOWN" LAST NIGHT AT THE PARMELE The Play Was Well Rendered by Home Talent, and All Performed Their Parts Well. From Friday's Dallv. The Parmele theater was well filled last evening by a delighted audience to witness the production of "A Quest for a Gown," was was presented by the young people of this city under the auspices of Fontenelle chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The play, which was a pleasing musical comedy, was present ed in a most creditable manner by the young people and afforded a most de lightful entertainment to all who were present. For the past few weeks the mem bers of the company have been practic ing very diligently on the musical com edy under the direction of Mrs. Laird and Miss Alderman, the producers of the tuneful offering. A great deal of the success of the show may be ascribed to the efforts of Mrs. Ellen Pollock Minor, regent of the local chapter of the D. A. R., who has ar ranged a great many of the details to bring forth the successful production and assisting the talented ladies who have had charge of the actual drilling of the young people in the different roles and in the chorus. "A Quest for a Gown" is laid in three acts and throughout there are many clever and catchy musical num bers introduced, which served to hold the attention and interest of the audi ence, and in these the High school or chestra at-sisted very, much by ;their rendition of the score of musical comedy. Miss Edith Dovey appeared as the eading lady of the production and around her role as "Margaret" was woven a very pleasing love story, and in her part Miss Dovey was most pleasing and displayed a great deal of talent and charm of personality. As Ronald Drane, a society leader, who had fallen in love with "Margaret," Wade Martin, of Fremont, was excep tionally clever, and by his part in the play added very much to the pleas ing manner in which the play was given. Jennings reivers as "oi. t air- ry," the grandfather, was right at home in tne roie ana maae a nit in his part, as am jmiss ureicnen Con nelly as "Daisy," the sedate grand daughter. As "May Drane," the world wise New York girl, Miss Bar bara Clement was most charming and added a pleasing touch to the play. One of the cleverest of the company of young people was Bruce Rosen- crans, wno appeared as uutcny, a hotel registar, and both in appearance and in his clever acting he kept every one laughing, and certainly as a German comedian was exceptionally good. The role of "Brown," the un dertaker, in love, was taken by Ben Windham and in his baffling love, as well as his desire to boost his busi ness, he pleased everyone. Carl Schmidtmann as Mr. S.-A. R. of the old soldiers' committee, carried out his part in excellent shape. Don Randall, "a jily young dream man," was enacted by Major Hall in manner that won new laurels for this exceptionally clever young man. n the roles of Mrs. Famlitree and Mrs. D. A. R., Misses Bernese isew ell and Ellen Windham did their part toward making the production a big success. The one big hit of the entire performance, however, was that of June Marshall and George Dovey, who as the two "bellhops" throughout the play were much in evidence, and in their specialties were of the very best and pleased everyone. In the specialty given by the "Old Maid," the audience were given another treat which was much enjoyed. While the principals were given the chief opportunities for displaying their talents, the members of the chorus added very much to the general suc cess and pleasure of the musical num bers and all of the young ladies and gentlemen taking part deserve great credit for their work. While it is im possible to devote the space to an ex tensive review of the musical comedy, it was one of the most pleasing that has been shown here and reflected credit upon all those taking part. it Seeks Citizenship Papers. From Friday's Dallv. Two of the residents of this city have made application in the office of the clerk of the district court for their final citizenship papers and will be passed on at the next meeting of the distirct court to take up such mat ters. Thomas Sedlock, a native of Bohemia, who has been a resident o: the United States since April 7, li02 was one of the applicants, and Max Pfitzmayer, a native of Germany, who arrived in this country May 21, 1908 was the other. Both of these gentle men have resided m this city since their arrival from the old world PBED WAGNER HAS GREATLY IMPROVED HIS RESTAORANT From Saturdav's Daiiv. There has been quite a number of improvements made in the restaurant of Fred Wagner, which will tend to increase the facilities of the restaurant and add very much to the comfort and pleasure of those who are patrons of this home of good things to eat. One of the improvements is a large, fine hotel range which is the finest in the city and ample to care for all the de mands that may be made upon it. It is a "Commander" range and is pro vided with two large ovens which will take care of the baking of the restaurant, while the top space on the stove will be ample for all needs. In additoin to this, Mr. Wagner has the gas range for use, and the two will allow him to handle all kinds of busi ness from the largest to the smallest order. New washing sinks for dishes have also been placed in the kitchen with all the latest devices for saving time and labor. Everything in the kitchen is strictly sanitary and up-to- date and Mr. Wagner feels he has as complete and up-to-date establishment as can be found in a town of this size. DEATH COMES TO THE RELIEF OF MRS. ANNA BULIN THIS MORNING From Saturday's Daily. This morning at 3:30 o clock Mrs. Anna Bulin, one of the most highly esteemed ladies in the city, passed away at her home on Lincoln avenue after an illness of some duration, be- ng a sufferer from cancer of the tomach. Mrs. Bulin had not been in the best of health for the last year, but it was only in the last two months that she was thought to be dangerous- y ill, and has since gradually grown worse until her death. Mrs. Bulin was born in Austria some nity-iour years ago ana was married there to Mr. B. J. Bulin. Later Mr. and Mrs. Builn came to America, and for the past twenty years have made their home in Plattsmouth, where their family has been reared and where they have been esteemed among our best citizens. The death of Mrs. Bulin comes as a severe blow to the husband and children, who will miss the loving care and attention of the faithful wife and mother more than words can tell, and in their grief the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community will go out to them in their loss. Besides the husband, eight children, James, Otto, Joseph, Edward, Marie, Rosa, Barbara Bulin and Mrs. red Rice, are left to mourn the death of this good woman. All the children reside in this city with the exception of Mrs. Rice, who lives at Boy Rivers, Minnesota. The funeral services of Mrs. Bulin will be held from the late home Mon day afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be in charge of the Bohemian lodge, the C. B. J., of which she was a most aithful members. Unintentionally Omitted. From Saturday's Dally. In the account of the performance of "A Quest for a Gown" in last even ing's Journal the name of Miss Edna Petersen was omitted from the list of those who had an important part in making the play a success by their part in it, and we take this means of giving Miss Petersen the credit that is justly due her for her charming rendition of the character given her in the performance. FOUR MILE GREEK A E in High Water Drowns a Couple of Good Horses, and Herman Gansemere's Hired Man Has Nirrow Escape. From Friday's Daily. The warm weather of the past three days has melted the snow and ice wnicn lor me past iwo monuis nas l : - 1- -T A a .1 l lain over the hills of this section of Nebraska and the result has been that in this time a gruat deal of water has been poured into the creeks and small streams throughout this section and the conditions are almost as bad as in flood time in r-arly spring. The Pappio creek, just above La Platte, in Sarpy county, has been on a rampage for the past two days, and railioad employers are kept on the job to try and keep the floating ice at the mouth of the stream where it empties into the Missouri from form ing a gorge and doing a great deal of damage, but despite their efforts the stream has overflowed the bottoms and the Missouri Pacific line from this city to Omaha was out of commission this morning and it was necessary to detour the trains around the washout to reach the metropolis. The mid night train over this road last night ran very slowly for a mile or more through the water which covered the tracks and was quite late in reaching this city. The Burlington has so far been more fortunate in this respect, as the Missouri Pacific has borne the greatest part of the flood, being situ- ated farther away from the mouth of the Stream. The t our Mile creek, west of this city, has also been running at flood stage and is reported as being impas sable at a number of points, owing to the creek having overflowed into the oadways, and in a number of places it was up over the floors of the small er bridges last night, and tnis was the cause of a very serious loss to Herman Gansemer, one of the leading young larmers, who is moving oacK to Cass county from Cedar county, where he had been residing for the past two years. Mr. Gansemer tras engaged with his hired man in moving his stock and household goods from the depot in Mynard out to the farm, where he will reside during the com ing year, and in order to reach the arm it was necessary to cross the Four Mile creek west of Mynard. The creek was up and the water standing over the roadway in a number of places when they arrived to try and cross, and Mr. Gansemer succeeded in rossing all right with one team, but as the hired man attempted to drive onto the bridge he missed the struct- ure and in an instant tne team ana wagon had been swert into the waters of the creek and before the team could be reached both horses, valued at $400, had been drowned, as well as a number of chickens which were in the wagon. The hired man had the great est difficulty in reaching the shore, and if he had remained only a few minutes more in the water would have drowned A number of hogs were in the wagon, but these were saved from drowning. WTiile quite a loss, it is brtunate that the young man employ ed by Mr. Gansemer was not drowned n the angry waters. JOHN UNDERLICH HAPPY GRANDFATHER OF A FINE DARY BOY News was telephoned to this city at an early hour this morning that ohn Wunderlich, candidate for the democratic nomination for sheriff, had become a proud grandfather, as the stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adams, at Nehawka, early this morning and left with them a fine new son and heir. The mother and little one are reported as doing nicely and the addition to the family has been most gratifying to the genial grandfather, as well as to the other members of the family. ON BOOM Ai DONG DA ) G IV. D. WHEELER FILES FOR COH CIMI5SIU From Saturday's Dallv. This afternoon William D. Wheeler filed his-intention to become a candi date before the democratic primary for the office of commissioner from the First district. Mr. Wheeler is well known to the voters of the county, having filled the office of sheriff for four yer.rs and county treasurer for four years. The office of commission er is held at present by Julius A. Pitz, who is also a democrat and a candi date for re-election for his second term. COOPLE , FED. 16 From Saturday's Dally. On Wednesday afternoon, February 16, at 2 o'clock, at Trinity M. E. church in Lincoln, occurred the mar riage of Miss Pearl O. Weichel, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Weichel of this city, to Mr. Pl;ny R. (Dick) El liott, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Elliott, residing northwest of town. Announce ments of the marriage, which were given out immediately, served as quite a surprise to the many friends of the joung couple, although it was quite generally known that they were to be married soon. Rev. Tompkins, pastor of the Trinity church, spoke the words which united the lives of the happy young couple. The ceremony was wit nessed by Roy Cole of Plattsmouth, second cousin of the bride, and Richard Elliott of Lincoln, uncle of the groom. The bride, a graduate of the Elm WOod High school, is cne of our most I charmine' and a.emYiHshed vouuc ladies. The bride and groom are both well and favorably known here, having been born and reared right in this community. They come from highly respected families, and they enjoy a very wide circle of friends, with whom the Leader-Echo is pleased to join in wishing them the fullest measure of joy and happiness as they journey through life together. Mr. Elliott has rented the farm four miles northwest of Elmwood belonging to the bride's father, and they will soon go to housekeeping and be at home there after March 15th. Elm- wood Leader-Echo. ADAH KURTZ IS liJ VERY SERIOUS CON DITION AT THIS TIME Mrs. Adam Kurtz and son, J. F. Gabler, departed this morning for Omaha in response to a message an nouncing that Mr. Adam JKurtz was gradually growing weaker and with a serious relapse was not expected to live through the day. Mr. Kurtz has been in very poor health for the last few months and was taken to Omaha two weeks ago to be placed under the carp of a snecialist in the hoDes that he might be benfitedf but the weakened condition of the patient, with his ad vanced years, made the case a very serious one and he has not shown the desired improvement and last night his condition became such as to de mand the calling of the family to his bedside. This serious condition of Mr. Kurtz will be greatly regretted by his many old friends in this city, who had been hoping that he might find relief in the treatment afforded him in Omaha. Receives a Fine Cockrel. From Saturday's Dally. This morning C. C. Wescott, the re- Buff-Orpington chicken, fancier, ceived from the Roger Poultry yards of Sioux City one of the finest cokrels that has been brought into this city. The bird comes of the purest strains of the Buff-Orpingtons and is without a blemish or any off-coloring, being a perfect golden buff with a large fine double comb. It weighs in the neigh borhood of ten pounds and will make a splendid addition to the yard of Mr. Wescott, who has mighty fine birds which have received many prizes from the judges of fine poultry. ELMWOOD MARRED L COL WEDNESDAY SERIOUS SHOOTING SCRAPE OCGORRED THIS AFTERNOON W. P. COOK SHOOTS AKI.O M'CLAREX, WHO WAS AN OCCUPANT OF HIS HOUSE. The Trouble Grew Out of a Dispute Over the Rent of House Owned by Cook. This afternoon shortly after .1 o'clock a very serious shooting scrape occurred at the residence of W. P. Cook, and as a result of which Alio McClaren received a very serious gun shot wound in the small of the back from the weapon in the hands of Mr. Cook. As far as could be ler.rned as we go to press the affair grew out of a dis pute over rent which McClaren was owing Cook. lr. Cook had decided to eject the McClaren family, who lived in a part of his residence propj erty, and accordingly had piled the household goods out in the yard. Mrs. McClaren had gone to the residence of one of the neighbors and secured someone to notify htr hus band. He came home at once and dis covered the fact that the household goods were all out of the house and the door locked. He at once kicked in the door leading into that part of the Cook house which he had been oc cuyir.g and, he states, that as he did so he discovered Mr. Cook in the house armed with a shotgun, which McClaren states, he threatened him with. McClaren then say.1? he grab bed the gun and attempted to push it to one side just as Mr. Cook pulled the trigger, and the shot tore a glanc ing wound across the small of Mc Claren's back. The neighbors, aroused at the shoot ing, notified the authorities, and Mc Claren was conveyed to the off.ee of Dr. E. W. Cook, whera the injury was dressed. While the injury is not in any way fatal, it makes a very nasty wound. Mr. Cook was placed under arrest after the shooting to await the out come of the case. E PEASE'S MILLINERY This morning Miss Murphy, who is to have charge of the trimming de partment at the millinery store of Mrs. Emma Pease, arrived to take up her duties in this splendidly equip ped store. Miss Murphy comes very highly recommended from the house of Gage Brothers, of Chicago, makers of the wonderfully popular line of Gage Brothers hats, which are known all over the country, and the new trimmer is experienced in all lines of the business and will be able to afford the ladies of Plattsmouth a rare op portunity to secure as fine and up-to-date millinery as can be found in any store in the country. It is the desire of Mrs. Pease to afford her patron the best and largest line of modern millinery that can be bought, and with the services of the artistic trimmer there will be no reason why the most discriminating lady cannot find what is desired in the way of millinery at the Pease store. The ladies in search of millinery should call "and see the beautiful array of hats which are be ing prepared for the trade by Miss Murphy and her assistants. Married at the Court House. From Friday's Dally. This morning at the court house County Judge Beeson united in mar riage Mr. Dwight Propst and Miss Clara Prohaska. Both of the young people reside in this city. MISS MURPHY ARRIVES AND IN GHARO OF MRS