PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1916.
PAGE 2.
THE GREATEST
TREAT EVER IN
PLATTSMOUH
-The Birth of a Nation" Draws Big
Houses and Everybody Greatly
Delighted.
The greatest treat in the amuse
ment line which has undoubtedly ever
Ken s-hown in this city is that of "The
P..rth of a Nation," which is appearing
r.ow at the Parmele theater. This
pre at American photo play is wonder
ful in its photography, as well as the
ir.ci-ier.tal music which is used in the
rt r. Jit ion of the offering.
Tr.e Griffith photo plays are a guar-rr.tt-e
of the excellence of the pictures
ar.vl those who have witnessed the pic
tures cannot but foci that it is one of
the rarest treats that has been af
forded to the public of this city, and
a'.I who witness it feel better Ameri
ur when they leave the theater and
lea'.ire the co.-t in lives and sacrifices
whkh has made the American republic
pK---i.-ii.Ie. The historical incidents are
reproduced in the most realistic man
rer ar.d the reproduction of the great
Lir ci !:.. Giar.t, Lee and ethers of the
rr.tr- who through the civil war carried
the burden of the conflict on their
nou'ders. are very striking and
rings t-r.e in almost direct touch with
the incidents of this time when the
repui.'ic was drenched with the blood
cf the brothers north and south.
The second part of the picture,
taken from "The Clansman" of
Tr -rr.a Dixon, brings many a heart
rc: e as well a a laugh curing the
i .- ;-jci:": of the picture, and one can
nalize the trouble and tribulations
w'r.i.h the white people of the south
suffered through the work of the carpet-baggers
ar. l ignorint negroes who
: .TTiinated there for several years fol
ic wir z
e elo-e of the war.
It i impossible to describe the ac
tion of the production, and it is really
:.fce.-.-ary to witness it to fully realize
-a Lit a wcnierful story has been
1 oucht into txister.ee on the screen
t -rr-rr- rtalie the history of the
Ar.i rican repul lie.
Th" atterdan. e at ail performances
r.a Ufa qjite large and that of Sat
urday venire n'led the theater to its
utm -t capacity, and many who had
? wed the picture when it was shown
.t the Prar.dics in Omaha availed
N !vi-s cf the opportunity of at
tt g an ! er joying the treat again.
Th- ' e was ;o one who was not great
iy ir-prtssd by the wonderful effects
f t'..- story which held the auditors
: r.!-o-.:r:d until the close. Every de
tail i fr-rrp'ctf ii the settings of the
picture that make:: it a great lesson
in patriotism.
CARLOAD OF 1916 BOIGK
AUTOS IH PLATTSMOUTH
Frera Saturday nary.
Wth the opening of the spring sea
son the automobile business through
out the country has received a great
jr-i and the dealers are now getting
naJy for the rush of business which
will fodow the warm weather. T. H.
rv.'.ck, the local agent of the Buick
rut'rrri.ik-s. has just received a car
load .f the newest 1310 make of auto
tti'A iies, which are placed in the store-ixx-rr.s
on Sixth street, where they
will l-e ready for the inspection of the
public who may desire to look over
thee fine cars, which are the very
Ist word in the way of construction
and provided with all the little feat
ures that goes for the comfort and
ir.jjyment of the autoist. Those who
are desirous of looking over these
cars should get busy and inspect
them.
Insurance Money Paid Promptly.
Plattsmouth, March 11, 191G.
Mr. J. C. Peterson, Secretary Platte
Mutual Insurance Co., Plattsmouth,
Neb.:
rer Sir I am pleased to aeknow
ledge payment in full by you as sec
retary cf the Platte Mutual Insurance
company, the fire loss to my house
hold goods occasioned by the "fire at
my home yesterday. I assure you I
i.preciate very much your prompt
tnd business-like methods in. settling
the same, all of which convinces me
that there is an exceptional advantage
in having one's property insured in a
home company. With kindest regards,
I remain, very truly yours,
John Brady,
For Sale.
Single Comb Rhode Island Red
rgs.ft $1-00 per 15; $5.00 per 100.
Barv chicks, loc each.
A. O. Ramge,
...... Platts. 'Phone 3513.
CLARENCE L. BEAL FILES
FOR COUNTY CLERK
This morning Clarence L. Beal of
this city entered the political arena
as a candidate for the republican nom
ination for the office of county clerk
at the forthcoming primaries in
April. Mr. Beal is a young man well
known in this city, where he has re
sided for his entire lifetime, and those
who know him best esteem him very
highly. This is the first filing for this
office on the republican ticket and the
filing about completes the list for
county officers on both sides of the
fence, as County Clerk Libershal will
be a candidate for re-election on the
democratic ticket, and from present
indications there will be no opposition
to either Mr. Libershal or Mr. Beal
at the primary. If Clarence makes
asstrong a politician as he is a base
ball player he will be all right.
CASS COUNTY FINE
CATTLE ARE SHIPPED
TO THE FAR WEST
Luke L. Wiles, the Plattsmouth Red
Polled cattle man, is still receiving
far-away orders for his fine and well
known cattle, the Red Polls, the cat
tle that Mr. Wiles has spared neither
time nor money to make the strains
a3 near perfect as possible. The
latest shipment was cn Saturday of
last week, when seven head of fine
young bulls left his herd for Elber
ton, Washington, and were shipped to
Mr. D. A. Draper. In this shipment
there were two young animals that
will be immediately placed at the head
of Mr. Draper's herd, and the others,
not related at all, will be used for the
same purpose in the future, the latter
Leing only calves. This will give Mr.
Draper future service without making
an extra shipment of so long a pull.
Mr. Wiles' herd of Red Polls are
sure becoming known far and near,
and he has made quite a number of
shipments to the far west. There is
always room at the top for the best,
and Mr. Wiles is ever alert to the
best that is known to the Red Poll
strains that will retain him his posi
tion that has been acquired by many
years of hard work and study with
the cattle that he considers the most
profitable for all breeders. In this
shipment Mr. Draper also took with
liim a number of Shorthorns, one of
which was selected form the herd o
Joseph Tubbs, and two from the herd
of Jos. V. Wiles. These were also
very fine specimens of Shorthorns and
were bought for a neighbor of Mr
Draper, who breeds this line of cattle
Such shipments as these will place
Cass county on the map as a cattle
market.
MR. AND MRS. DAVID G.
WHITE MUCH REJOICED
The announcement cards have been
received here of the birth of a fine
seven ar.d a quarter-pound daughter
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David G.
White at Madison, Wisconsin, on Wed
nesday, March 8th. This will be
pleasing news to the many friends of
the happy parents in this city and
they will extend to the little lady their
most sincere wishes for her future
happiness. The father, David G
White, is a former Plattsmouth boy
and is stationed at Madison in the
forestry service of the United States
government and is one of the leaders
in that line of work at the Wisconsin
university.
INTERESTING MEETING OF
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
From Saturday's Dally.
The meeting of the Christian En
deavor to be held at the Presbyterian
church on Sunday evening at 7:30
gives promise of being one of the
most interesting of its kind that has
been held far by this active or
ganization of young people. The topic
of the meeting will be, "The Causes
of Failure," and will be led by Attor
ney W. A. Robertson and will be
thoroughly discussed by the members
of the Endeavor, which should be very
profitable to all those attending. The
meeting will be of special interest to
the young men of the community and
a large number will be in attendance
to take part in the meeting. Special
musical numbers will also be given
during this service, which will add to
the interest of the gathering.
W". H. Schomaker and John Wun-
derlich of Nehawka, were here today
visiting their friends, and while here
John, who is the candidate for sheriff
on the democratic ticket, took oc
casion to visit a number of his friendo. j
CHARMING WEDDING
AT CHARLES LAU HOME
NEAR LOUISVILLE
From Saturday Dally.
A very charming home wedding
was held at 3 o'clock Thursday after
noon at the beautiful country home
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lau, near
Louisville, when their daughter, Miss
Mary, was united in marriage to Mr.
William Wiles of Plattsmouth. Rev.
Theodore Hartman officiated at the
wedding and with the beautiful and
impressive service of the Lutheran
church united the hearts and lives of
these two estimable young people.
The bride was very charmingly
gowned in a costume of white mes
saline, carrying a bouquet of bride
roses. The bidesmaid, Miss Helena
Lau, was attired in a very handsome
gown of pink silk poplin. The groom
and best man were attired in dark
blue serge suits.
After the wedding ceremony a de
licious supper was served at the Lau
home, which was thoroughly enjoyed
and the young people received the
congratulations of their relatives on
the happy event. Only the immediate
relatives of the contracting parties
were present to witness the wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Wiles will make their
home on a farm south of this city,
where the groom has a cozy home pre
pared for his helpmate and will reside
there in the future. Both of the young
people are held in the highest esteem
by a host of warm friends, who all
join in wishing them many years of
happiness in the future and a life fill
ed w ith all the good things which they
are so well deserving of, and it is a
pleasure to their friends to learn that
they will continue to make their home
in this community.
WRONG IMPRESSION
AS TO WHERE MEAT SUP
PLY WAS SECURED
A few days ago the young men
owning the People's grocery and meat
market on lower Main street purchas
ed of Louis Ileil a small cow for
butchering and had disposed of the
animal and were greatly surprised
Saturday when the sheriff and an
other gentleman called at the store
and inquired as to where they had se
cured the animal they had butchered,
as the gentleman in question had
missed one of his cows from the pas
ture on the river bottoms east of the
Burlington depot. A few inquiries
set the matter to rest, however, as it
was found that the proprietors of the
meat market had secured the cow
from Mr. Ileil and had not in any way
procured it unlawfully, and a short
time afterward the missing cow, over
which the inquiry was made, was
found peacefully grazing on the sand
bar on the east side of the first chan
nel of the Missouri river, and the high
water had prevented her returning to
the pasture from which she had wan
dered. The proprietors of the Peo
ple's store desire to have the public
informed of the matter that they may
not labor under the impression that
they have procured their meat supply
in any but legitimate means.
DEATH OF C. S. POLK OC
CURRED THIS MORNING
From Saturday Dally.
This morning shortly before 11
o'clock C. S. Polk, formerly a promin
ent attorney of this city, passed away
at the sanitarium in Lincoln, where he
has been for the past few days suf
fering from a very severe case of
Uremic poisoning. Mr. Polk's condi
tion had been very serious for the past
few days and his life despaired of, so
that it was not without warning that
the end came. There has been no ar
rangements made as yet for the fun
eral, as Mrs. Polk is confined to her
home by illness, but it is hoped to
learn the time for the funeral so that
it can be announced at the morning
service at the Methodist church, of
which Mr. Folk was a devoted mem
ber when a resident of this city.
Rank Foolishness.
You occasionally see it stated that
colds do not result from cold weather.
That is rank foolishness. Were it
true colds would be as prevalent in
midsumemr as in midwinter. The
microbe that causes colds flourishes in
damp, cold weather. To get rid of a
cold take Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. It is effectual and is highly rec
ommended by people who have used it
for many years as occasion required,
and know its real value. Obtainable
everywhere.
LITTLE PREMATURE III AN
NOUNCING SALE OF THE RILEY
From Saturday's Dally.
The announcement which was made
of the sale of the Hotel Riley a few
days ago seems to have been a little
premature, as we are informed that
the deal has not been closed, and it
will not be definitely settled until the
abstracts and other papers connected
with the transfer of the hotel and the
ranch of Mr. Sutley in South Dakota,
are either accepted or rejected by Mr.
Kinslow, the present owner of the
hotel property. Mr. Sutley is here,
but has not as yet taken over the
hotel, nor will there be any change
made until the sale is accepted by Mr.
Kinslow, who will remain in charge
until the matter is closed, and if the
deal is not made he will continue the
ownership of the hotel. The Riley Is
a very desirable piece of property and
it is not especially desired to dispose
of it unless the terms are very satis
factory. LADIES HAVE DONE
EXCELLENT WORK AT
THE REST ROOM
From Saturday's Dally.
The rest room for the ladie of the
community in the Hotel Riley build
ing is presenting quite a different
aspect from its former appearance,
clue to the fact that the committee of
ladies in charge of the work of assist
ing in the care of the room yesterday
afternoon visited the rest room and
proceeded to make a number of
changes which add very much to the
improvement of conditions there. The
ladies have placed a small partition
in the west part of the room with
a curtain, which will be much ap
preciated by the ladies who are using
the room when dow n town. A number
of pieces of furniture have also been
added to the equipment of the room
but the ladies are very desirous of
having it fixed up in a most cozy anc
homelike manner and will welcome
any donations of rugs or furniture
that may be given by the public
spirited residents of the city.
The committee in charge of this
work consists of Mrs. William Baird
Mrs. E. A. Wiirl, Mrs. G. II. Falter
Mrs. E. C. Hill, Mrs. G. L. Farley
Mrs. C. L. Carlson, Mrs. Mary Allison
and Miss Bernese Newell, and anyone
having anything in the way of rugs
or furniture can call these ladies bv
telephone and the articles w ill be call
ed for to be used in the rest room. It
is also desired that the public using
the room co-operate with the com
mittee in seeing that everything is
kept as clean as possible and the
regulation of the room in regard to
the young people of the city loafing
there will be looked after by the chief
of police, as there has been consider
able complaint along this line.
DEATH OF PIONEER
CASS COUNTY CITIZEN
ROBT. C, KIRKPATRIGK
From Saturday's Dauy.
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, at
Nehawka, was held the funeral sere
ices of Robert C. Kirkpatrick, one of
the best known residents of that com
munity and a gentleman who has
spent his lifetime in Cass county,
where he was born on the old Kirk
patrick farm February 24, 1858, and
has spent his life in the community
where he first saw the light of day,
and was laid to rest within sight of
the old home to sleep his last long
sleep among the scenes he loved the
best and near tho3e whom he had
cherished as his friends during his
fifty-eight years upon this earth. The
funeral services were held from the
home of his brother, E. A. Kirkpat
rick, and were in charge of the I. O. O.
F., assisted by the Rebekahs and the
A. O. U. W.
To those who knew him best Robert
Kirkpatrick was held in loving respect
and his life filled with gentleness and
peace, was one that will be hallowed
by the many friends as long as life
frhall last. One of the greatest things
in the life of the departed was his love
for his mother, and during her life
time he was constantly at her side to
sooth her declining years. During hi3
early days Mr. Kirkpatrick spent a
great deal of his time in the study of
nature and seemed to be always the
greatest pleased when he was able to
enjoy a stroll out in the granduer of
the great gift of the Maker to man
kind the solitudes of nature.
For the past year Mr. Kirkpatrick
had been in poor health and a month
ago he was taken to Omaha for treat
ment at one of the hospital there,' and
taking pneumonia passed away last
Sunday, March 4th,
PAST CHIEFS MEET
WITH MRS. W. E. AND
C. A. ROSENCRANS
From Saturdays Dal1.
The Past Chiefs of the Degree of
Honor were entertained in a most
charming manner yesterday afternoon
by Mesdames W. E. Rosencrans, and
C. A. Rosencrans, at the pretty 'home
of Mrs.-Wi:E. Rosencrans oh Vine
street. Whenever invited to partake
of the hospitality of the Rosencrans
home, the Past Chiefs always an
ticipate a genuine good time, and
their anticipations were fully realized
in the entertainment of yesterday aft
ernoon. ' There were some eighteen
Past Chiefs in attendance and all re
port that they never did have such a
good time. During the afternoon a
short business session was held, after
which the ' ladies were entertained
with a pleasing program of vocal and
instrumental music and reading, which
was most highly enjoyed. A number
of the ladies had brought their needle
work and spent some very pleasant
moments busily plying the needle.
About 4 o'clock the hostesses served a
lovely and most tempting two-course
luncheon. Some weeks ago the -Past
Chiefs had purchased some beautiful
trays,' which, are to be used in the
serving of, the luncheons at their aft
ernoon meetings. This delicious
luncheon J yesterday , afternoon was
served ;with the' use of these trays,
which greatly assisted in the serving,
and the ladies are well pleased at their
purchase. After Ihe luncheon the re
mainder of the afternoon was devoted
to a delightful social time and various
amusements, abd was a late hour
when the Past Chisfs dispersed, very
much indebted to the . Mesdames
Rosencrans for' "the . splendid after
noon's entertainment afforded them
COUPLE FROM IOWA
HAS TROUBLE IN
GETTING MARRIED
From Saturday's Daily.
Today was quite a busy one at the
office of County Judge A. J. Beeon
in the marriage licence business, as
the court joined in wedlock one couple
and very nearly car : to having the
oppoitunity of tying the matrimonial
slipnoose knot for another, had it not
been for the cruel and heartless di
vorce law.
A. W. Dalrymple and Miss Jennie
Lovinger, both of Humiston, Iowa,
were callers at the court house this
morning and were united in marriage
by the judge, departing on No. 4 for
their home in Iowa to surprise their
friends.
The second couple came from Frc
mont county, Iowa, and all was going
nicely in the way of procuring the
marriage license when it was discover
ed that the bride was divorced only
two days and the law demanded that
six months elapse unless the Iowa
judge granting the decree should ap
prove in writing on the decree the re
marrying of the divorcee, and as the
permission was not in the decree,
Judge Beeson was compelled to say
nay to the young people and send
them back to Iowa to either secure
the permission of the courts there to
wed or wait the full six months.
COUNTY ATTORNEY COLE
FILES FOR RENOMINATE
From Saturday's Dally.
This morning County Attorney A.
G. Cole filed his intentions with the
county clerk to be a candidate for re
election to the office he has filled for
the last two years. Mr. Cole will be
a candidate for the republican nomina
tion, and so far is the only candidate
on that ticket to 'file for the office.
During his term in the office of county
attorney Mr. Cole has had a great deal
of business to transact and has been
very careful of the interests of the
taxpayers and .the cost to the county
of litigation which has saved several
thousand dollars in trying cases, and
especially in the small criminal cases
where the costs would have to be
stood by the county and where, by
his work, he has been able to wind
the cases up without a long jury trial.
Visiting Plattsmouth Friends.
Andrew P. Moran of Nebraska City,
one of the candidates for the state
senatorship on the republican ticket,
as here today for a few hours calling
on his Plattsmouth friends, and while
ere was a caller at the Journal office;
M
r. Moran is one of the genial polit
ical leaders of Otoe county and a gen
tleman whom it is a pleasure tp meet. I
Office supplies at the Journal office;
Look at our box pile
if you want to know how we have applied the "prepar
edness program" to our business. We anticipated the
time when good goods would be scarce and high and
bought to the limit on the low market. These goods
are coming in now and our box pile is growing. You
can benefit by our planning if you care to. As a prac
tical demonstration of what this means we are able to
offer you for one day
Monday, March 13th,
25 dozen men's heavy cheviot work shirts, full cut,
double sewed, pearl buttons, assorted patterns, GUAR
ANTEED COLORS, sizes 14 to 17, for. . 1 IH)
These shirts are hard to get at 50c now. W
Boys shirts in plain blue 25c. Come Monday.
C. E. Wescott's Sons
"EVERYBODY'S STORE."
New white opera coats for ladies see window.
PATIFNTC AT PRFRYTFRIAH
i in
HOSPITAL DOING NICELY
rrom Saturday's Dally.
The Cass county patients at the
Presbyterian hospital in Omaha are
reported as doing very nicely by their
friends who have visited there in the
past few days, and all seem on the
highway to recovery.
Mrs. Fred Schafer of Mt. Pleasant
precinct, who has been there for the
last few weeks, is getting along in
fine shape from her operation and
feels greatly improved in every way
and should bea ble in a short time to
return to her home.
Max' Preis of this city, who was
operated on last Sunday, is now get
ting over the shock of the operation
and seems to be improving every day,
and this will be very pleasing news
to his many friends in this city, who
have been greatly worried over his
illness. It is thought at the present
The
STETSON
"PACEMAKER"
This Spring's Fashionable
Shape for Young Men and
"Men no Older than they Feel"
The "Pacemaker" strikes us as a most happy
compromise between the ultra conservative and
the jaunty. Its lines are strong and striking in
personality. We recommend it equally for busi
ness use and semi-dress occasions.
We have your1 shade in the "Pacemaker" and
in other
STETSON SPRING STYLES
"V
Let us show you while all our lines are still com
plete. , Prompt service will conserve your time.
Stetson Hats
Hansen Gloves
I improvement he will soon bea ble to
return to his home here.
MRS. RUTH CRABB OIES
AT THE MASONIC HOME
From Saturdays Dally.
This morning at the Masonic Home
occurred the death of Mrs. Ruth
Crabb, the aged widow of the late Col.
Benjamin Crabb, one of the oldest
residents of the Home. Mrs. Crabb
was born in Madison county, Ohio,
November 7, 1820, and came to the
Masonic Home in this city on October
19, 1913. Mrs. Crabb had rounded
96 years of age and was one of the
most highly esteemed ladies who has
been residing at the Home, and her
death will cause profound regret
from a large circle of friends there.
The body will be shipped to York for
burial beside that of the husband, who
passed away a number of years ago.
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Car hart Overalls