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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1916.
No. 103
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EARLY HISTORY
OF NEBRASKA BE
ING GATHERED
For Use In Celebration of the Semi
Centenial of the State
Next Year.
Firm Tuesday's Dally.
I rank A. Harrison of Lincoln, who
is gathering: data of the early history
of Nebraska -for use in the celebra
tion of the semi-centennial of the
state next year and also for a series
of articles on the history of the dif
ferent counties of the state, is here
for a week's stay while delving; into
the early days of Cass county.
Mr. Harrison has found even in his
short time here many interesting
facts which have strong bearing on
the early history of the state, in
which Plattsmouth and Cass county
played such an important part. He
states that while in Sarpy county he
failed to find any of the pioneers of
the period of 1854, but has already
located several here, and hopes to
have the greatest success in his work
in drawing out the many interesting
facts concerning the early history of
the county. There has been a num
ber of pictures taken of the early
settlers of the city and county and
Mr. Harrison is taking up step by
step the thread of the story of the
first settlement of this county' when
it was still the home of the red-hued
Indian and before the touch of the
white man had penetrated far beyond
the settlements of the Mississippi
valley country. '
The settlement of this county dates
back in the dawning of the fifties
when the first pioneers pushed west
ward and crossing the . Big Muddy
found a new home on the west bluffs
of the river and paved the way for
the coming of others, until the little
settlements of Rock Bluffs and Platts
mouth were soon flourishing villages,
and in 1855 the city of Plattsmouth
was created, wich Wheatly Mickle
wait as its first mayor, and the
Micklewait home on Lincoln avenue,
still standing, will be preserved in
moving pictures by Mr. Harrison as
a landmark in the years to come of
one of the first houses in the city.
Other points of note in this part of
the county will be looked up during
the research for relics of early days,
and, if possible, the settings of the
old landmarks will be made more
realistic by the enactment of many
of the scenes of early days. During
Mr. Harrison's stay here he has met
a great many of the earlier residents
of the city, and has in preparation
many interesting facts which, woven
together, forms a part of the romance
of the great west in its settlement
by the hardy pioneers and in preserv
ing these interesting facts for future
generations.
Teeming with association with
early days, Cass county has always
been in the forefront in the state, and
its rugged hills and valleys, if given
tongue to speak, could tell many in
teresting stories, and it is fortunate
that so many of the early settlers are
still with us to give their story of the
stirring events that occurred in Ne
braska from 1850 down to the present
day. '
VERY HEAVY WINDSTORM
VISITS NEAR MAULEY
From Tuesday' Dally.
Thomas Keckler, one of the promi
nent residents of near Manley, and
August Krecklow, read overseer of
that precinct, were in the city for a
few hours today, looking after a few
matters of business at . the court
house and visiting with their many
friends while in the city. Mr. Keck
ler reports that the vicinity of Man
ley was viilted y a very heavy wind
storm on Wednesday last, and a great
many outbuildings and sheds on the
farms in that locality suffered as a
result of the storm. Mr. Keckler was
one of the sufferers in this respect,
having a large corn crib blown down
The storm was quite general through
out that section of the county.
Remember ths Journal carries the
finest line of stationery in town, and
can please all in this line of goods.
FRIENDS ENTERTAINED AT
THE SNYDER HOME SUNDAY
From Tuesday's Dally.
Sunday a number of the friends
and neighbors of George W. Snyder,
the efficient assessor of Plattsmouth
precinct, made a very pleasant call
at his country home, west of Mynard,
to spend the day and to remind
George of the fact that he had just
passed the fifty-second milestone on
life's journey. The day was spent in
visiting and having a general good
time in the society of each other, and
the occasion was, one full of great
pleasantness to everyone present.
Those who were present at the Snyder
home were Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Boeck of Plattsmouth, Miss Madeline
Green of University Place, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Johnson and Mr. Henry
Eikenbary.
A RATHER SENSATION
AL CASE FILED IN THE
DISTRICT COURT
From Tuesday's Dally.
A suit of a rather sensational na
ture was filed in the office of Clerk
of the District Court Robertson this
morning by Nora Keenan against
George B. Mick, in which the plaintiff
seeks to recover $5,000 damages for
injuries received at the hands of the
defendant, according to the allega
tions of the plaintiff's petition. The
petition states that on March 30,
191G, the defendant committed the
offense at the home of the plaintiff
near Alvo, when he willfully, mali
ciously and without provocation made
an assault on the plaintiff, striking,
wounding and beating her in a severe
manner, that caused her to suffer a
nervous shock and nervous prostra
tion followed as a result and the ef
fects of the assault and the delicate
condition of the plaintiff her child"
was still-born. Since the assault the
plaintiff claims she has been unable
to attend to her household duties and
has been under the care of a physi
cian and trained nurse. The plaintiff
is represented in the cause of action
by Dale Boyles of Alvo, and the firm
of Palmer, Taylor & Palmer of Oma
ha. Both parties to the action are
well known in the section of the
county where they reside. -
MISSES DONNELLY
ENTERTAIN FOR MISS
JANET CLEMENT
From Tuesday's Daily.
Last evening the Misses Marie and
Gretchen Donnelly entertained in a
very charming manner at their home
in honor of Miss Janet Clement,
whose marriage to Mr. Henry C. Mc-
Maken will take place on June 14, the
affair being in the nature of a linen
shower. The Donnelly home was for
several hours. the scene of much en
joyment as the members of the party
joined in wishing the charming bride
many years of joy in the future. The
evening was spent in visiting and the
enjoyment of several very delightful
musical numbers. As the evening
progressed the guest of honor was
showered with the handsome gifts of
beautiful linen, which will be treas
ured in the future as remembrances
of the many friends and find a place
in the new home of the bride-to-be.
At a suitable hour the guests were
treated to a most tempting three-
course luncheon, served by Miss Marie
Donnelly, that proved most enjoyable
to the guests present. The color
scheme of the occasion was pink, be
ing carried out by the use of piriS
roses in the rooms of the home and
adding a pleasing touch to the happy
event. Those who were in attend
ance were: Mrs. John W. Falter,
Misses Edith Dovey, Nora Rosen
crans, Barbara Clement, Margaret
Donelan, Harriett Clement, Janette
Patterson, Gladys McMaken, Janet
Clement, Sylvia Brandes of Omaha,
Emily McGregor of Sargent and Miss
Hancock of Peru.
For the Simon Pure Benjamin
Franklin Lightning Rod, call on T. W.
Vallery, or write him at Murray, Neb.
4-24-lmowkly
OPEN-AIR ENTER
TAINMENT AT
THE RECTORY
Children of St. Luke's Church School
Gave a Most Pleasing Entertain
ment On the Lawn.
From Wednesday's Dally. .
Last evening the children of St.
Luke's church school gave a most
pleasing open-air entertainment on
the lawn of the church and rectory,
and in which the little folks taking
part certainly did splendidly in every
way and won the warmest approval
from the large number in attendance,
and reflected the careful study they
had given the numbers as well as
much grace and beauty in the dances
and games. The entertainment had
been arranged by Mrs. W. S. Leete,
assisted by Miss Margaret Donelan,
and these ladies certainly can feel
well pleased with the delightful man
ner in which the little folks carried
out the different numbers.
One of the chief "features of the
evening was the Swedish folk dance,
"Meeting and Greeting," given by
Lucille Hatt, Ruth Smith, Suzanne
Falter, Jennie Windham, Dela Claus,
John Falter, David Baylor, Herbert
Patterson, Edward Patterson and
George Claus, in which much grace
was displayed by the participants as
they carried out the measures of the
dance.
The program was started by the
bugler, George F. Dovey, who called
the children together with the silvery-
notes of his instrument, and they then
joined in the grand march preliminary
to the games and dances of the even
ing. In the kindergarten game, ''Cater-
pillars and Butterflies," much enjoy
ment was derived by the youngsters
as well as the auditors, and it was
carried out perfectly in every way.
The dialogue, "Fox and Geese,"
given by four of the children, was
much enjoyed and reflected much
credit on those taking part. The role
of "Mother Goose" was taken by
Gretchen Pein, while that of the
Fox" was played by Norris Cum
mins, and the "Two Little Geese" by
Ursula Herold and Frances Martin,
and throughout was exceptionally
good.
The Swedish folk game, "I See
You," by Ursula Herold, Dela Claus,
Gretchen Pein, Helen Clement, Fran
ces Martin, Elizabeth Waddick, Doro
thy Peters, Jennie Windham, Norris
Cummins, George Claus, Harold
Crosscary, George Thomas, Chester
Baylor, Harry and Howard Dwyer
and Edward Patterson, proved to be
one of the mots enjoyable occasions
for the participants who entered into
the game with great interest and life
and made it very entertaining.
The duet, "May Time," given by
Kathrine Waddick and Gretchen Pein,
reflected the great ability of these
little ladies and was received with
the most .marked approval by all
those present.
One of the rare delights of the
evening was the winding of the May
pole, as the little folks to the strains
of the music danced around the pole
and wound it with the bright-colored
streamers. Those who took part in
this pleasing portion of the program
were: George Thomas, Harold Cross
cary, Howard Dwyer, Herold Fitt,
Chester Baylor, John Ledgeway,
Harry Dwyer, Frances Martin,
Gretchen Pein, Dorothy Peters, Eliza
beth Waddick, Helen Clement, Kath
rine Waddick and Dela Claus.
In the kindergarten game, "The
Sandman," Helen Clement sang the
part most beautifully and this charm
ing little lady received much approval
from the delighted auditors.
The assistance of the orchestra,
composed of Miss Kittie Cummins at
the organ, E. H. Schulhof," cornet;
W. R. Holly, violin, and George
Dovey, bugler, proved most valuable
in the success of the entertainment,
giving the accompaniment for severa
of the numbers and playing during
the intermissions, and those in charge
of the entertainment feel very grate
ful for the kind assistance given by
the members of the orchestra in the
good cause. As a result of the silver
offering quite a neat sum was secured
for the building fund of St. Luke's
church, to be used in some necessary
improvements. ; -
DEATH OF MRS. RAY WILES
OF NEAR WEEPING WATER
From Tuesday a Dally.
The death of Mrs. Ray Wiles oc
curred Sunday morning at her home,
north of Weeping Water, after an
illness of several days' duration and
during which she had suffered great
ly. The condition of Mrs. Wiles had
been quite critical from the start, and
while all possible was done for her
relief it was without avail. She was
reported as somewhat better Satur
day evening, but during the night
underwent a change for the worse
and finally succumbed. Mrs. Wiles
was a daughter of the late Dr. M. M
Butler, one of the pioneer physicians
of the county.
L. C. W. MURRAY
WILL GO TO THE IN
SANE ASLYUM
From Tuesday s Ajaiiv.
Yesterday the county board of in
sanity was occupied in hearing the
case of L. C. W. Murray, the aged
gentleman who was brought in Sat
urday after wandering away with two
cows belonging to Luke Wiles. The
evidence in the case seemed to point
to the increasing mental feebleness of
the unfortunate man,' with a tendency
to violence, that made it very hard
for anyone to take care of him, and
his delusions brought on by his trou
bles had rendered it doubly difficult
for his family to control him in the
least. The board after hearing the
case decided that it would be best to
send Mr. Murray to the state hos
pital, where he can receive the proper
treatment and be looked after in the
best possible way, accordingly he
will be taken to Lincoln for treat
ment. This is a very sad case as Mr.
Murray has been one of the oldest
and most prominent residents of the
county and has made his home here
since 1853.
W. G. T. U. HELD ITS
ANNUAL FLOWER MIS:
SION MONDAY NIGHT
From Tuesdays Dally.
The ladies of the vv omen s Chris
tian Temperance Union held their
annual flower mission yesterday aft
ernoon at the pretty home of Mrs.
George A. Kaffenberger, on High
School hill. Mesdames Kaffenberger
and P. E. Ruffner were the hostesses
of the occasion, but Mrs. Ruffner was
unable to be present on account of
the illness of Mr. Ruffner. Mrs.
Charles Troop assisted Mrs. Kaffen
berger, Mrs. Troop having charge of
the program for the afternoon. This
charming program was a pleasing
feature of the afternoon's entertain
ment and was very much enjoyed by
the large number in attendance. It
consisted of the reading of the text
card by the entire audience. Mrs.
Joe Wiles gave some notes on the
work being done by the national Wo
men's Christian Temperance Union.
A recitation was given by little Miss
Gladys Elliott; piano duet by Gladys
and Goldie Kaffenberger; a paper on
Light and Shadows" by Mrs. Don
York; recitation by little Miss Leona
Rummerfield; song by Leona Rum
merfield; a paper on "Mission of the
Blossoms" by Mrs. M. S. Briggs; an
instrumental duet by Una and Fay
Crook; recitation by Richard Elliott;
Mrs. S. E. Kerr told "The Story of a
Roof Garden;" Mrs. Charles Troop
held the department quiz; Miss Mina
Kaffenberger and Delia Frans con
tributed a vocal duet; little Miss
Kathleen Troop a recitation; little
Miss Edna Rummerfield a recitation;
little Miss Ada Rummerfield a reci
tation, and closed with a violin solo
by Miss Genevieve Whelan, she being
accompanied by Miss Catherine Wad
dick on the piano. After the prograi
dainty and delicious refreshments
were . served and a few moments de
voted to a delightful social time.
When the hour for departure came
the ladies dispersed and distributed.
some twenty bouquets of garden
flowers to the sick and shut-ins. The
ladies presented this office with a
most beautiful bouquet, for which
please accept our thanks.
NEARLY FOUR
HUNDRED MASONS
WERE IN TOWN
Special Train Brings Down Members
of State Grand Lodge to Visit
the Masonic Home.
From "Wednesday 8 Dally.
The Nebraska grand lodge of the
Masons, which is meeting in Omaha
this week, was here yesterday after
noon for several hours, visiting and
inspecting the Nebraska Masonic
home, which is located in this city.
The party, numbering some 400, ar
rived in the city at 3:15 on a special
over the Burlington and as many as
possible were taken in the fifty auto
mobiles at the station for a short ride
around the city, taking in the points
of interests. The line of the auto
procession was out Lincoln avenue,
past the great Burlington shops and
out around the "horn," returning
down Chicago avenue, and a trip
through the residence section of the
city, from where they were taken
direct to the Masonic home, where
the splendid institution was viewed
and inspected. The delegation from
the grand lodge was headed by Grand
Master Samuel Whiting of Lincoln
and a large number of ladies were
in the party, filling the five coaches
of the special to their utmost capa
city. Each of the visitors was pre
sented with a photograph of the
home, together with the facts con
cerning the city and its resources and
enterprises as souvenirs of the occa
sion. The Masonic home here is one of
the model institutions of its kind in
the state and has been a most com
fortable shelter to the aged members
of the order and here they can spend
their declining years with comfort
and the enjoyment of the splendid
place that is maintained by this great
fraternal order. This ' city makes a
splendid location for an instituion of
this kind as.it is within easy distance
of the state metropolis, where the
offices of the grand lodge and the
Masonic home association is located,
and the beautiful surroundings of the
home makes the enjoyment and com
fort of the residents much more com
plete. The visitors spent a short time at
the home, viewing the beautifully
appointed building and visiting the
aged residents who make their home
there. The special train left this city
on its return trip at 5:30, and every
one felt that they had been well re
paid for coming to this city for even
the few hours.
A VERY MYSTERIOUS
BLAZE HAPPENED
THIS MORNING
From Wednesday's Dally.
Early this morning shortly after 2
o'clock the barn on the property of
J. F. Clugy on North Ninth street
was discovered to be in flames, and
in a very few minutes the building
was only a smouldering heap of ashes
as it was destroyed before the fire
department could reach the scene, and
before the alarm was given the barn
was well nigh burned up. The flames
were first 'discovered by Henry Tie
kotter, a neighbor residing a block
north of the Clugy home, who saw
the flames leaping from the structure
and turned in the alarm. The barn
contained a ton and a half of hay, as
well as one set of work harness and
one set of buggy harness, in addition
to a small, amount of corn, all of
which was destroyed. The loss will
amount to quite a neat sum of money.
So far the cause of the fire has not
been determined and its origin seems
to be quite mysterious.
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GO TO STATE PENITENTIARY
From Wednesday Daily.
This morning Sheriff Quinton and
Officer Wilson departed for Lincoln,
where they took Harry Epperson, the
young man found guilty of forging a
check in this city and who will serve
from one to twenty years, and Willie
Darius, the colored man from Weep
ing Water, "who was convicted . of
stealing a suit of clothes and an over
coat and who will serve from one to
seven years for his offense, ;
MRS. SHALLEIIBERGER IS
IMPROVING AT HOSPITAL
From "Wednesday's Dally.
Reports from the Immanuel hospi
tal in Omaha state that Mrs. E. G
Shallenberger, who is recovering
there from her recent operation, is
doing nicely and expects to be able
to sit up tomorrow for the first time
since the operation. This will be most
pleasing to her many friends in this
city and they will trust that she may
continue to progress toward complete
recovery.
LUTHER PICKETT'S
MOTHER DIED AT TAL-
MAGE THIS MORNING
From Wednesday Dally.
Luther Pickett of this city this
morning received the. sad news that
his beloved mother, Mrs. E. F. Pick
ett, had passed away at 1:25 this
morning at the family home near
Talmage, Neb., after an illness cover
ing several years, although her con
dition had not been dangerous except
for the past twelve days, when it was
recognized that the end was not far
off. Mrs. Pickett at the time of her
death was 66 years of age, and since
1902 had been an invalid for a great
er part of the time. The Pickett fam
ily have been residents of Nemaha
county for the past thirty-four years
and are numbered among the most
highly respected residents of that
section of the state. This good wo
man leaves to mourn her loss the
husband, four sons and four daugh
ters Winnie Pickett of Talmage,
Neb.; Delma Pickett of Torington,
Wyo.; Luther Pickett of Plattsmouth;
Emery Pickett" of Glen Rock, Neb.;
Mrs. Laura Garlock of Stephens"
Point, Wis.; Mrs. Georgia Reed of
Humboldt, Neb.; Miss Minnie Pickett
of Talmage, Neb., and Mrs. Drusella
McKinney of Torington, Wyo.
During her lifetime Mrs. Pickett
had been a most devout member of
the Holiness church and her last days
were of faith in the teaching of the
Master.
In his hour of grief and sorrow Mr,
Pickett will receive the deepest sym
pathy of the many friends in this city
and to sustain him in his loss he will
have the memory of the upright
Christian life of the mother now
called to her final reward after a
ong life of usefulness. Mr. Pickett
and family will leave tonight for
Talmage to attend the funeral, the
exact time of which has not yet been
fixed.
iRAND MASTER
WORKMAN TO OE HERE
SATURDAY NIGHT
From "Wednesdays Dally.
The Ancient Order of United Work
men lodge of this city will be honored
on next Saturday evening by the
presence here of Grand Master Work
man Frank A. Anderson, who will
make an official visit here to meet the
members of the order and their fam
ilies. The event will be somewhat in
the nature of a social evening as well
as one filled with deep fraternal in
terest to all the members of the dif
ferent lodges. The occasion will be
the observance of the thirtieth anni
versary of the foundation of the A.
O. U. W. in Nebraska and is a part
of the program that each of the
odges in ; .the state is carrying out.
It has been arranged to entertain
every member of the Ancient Order
of United Workmen and the members
of their familes on this happy occa
sion and to afford the Master Work
man an opportunity of meeting the
full membership of the Plattsmouth
lodges, which are the" largest of any
of the fraternal orders of the city.
During the evening refreshments will
be served in the banquet room in the
building, which will be a much en
joyed feature of the evening." Every
one of the lodge members are urged
to attend this on occasion, which will
be a joint meeting of all four of the
lodges in this city.
Stewart's Phonographs, .only $5.00,
at Dawson's, Plattsmouth, Neb.
A PROPOSITION
THAT SHOULD BE
LOOKED AFTER
Murray Commercial Club Is Advo
cating a Direct Highway
Through the County.
The Murray Commercial club, which
comprises one of the livest bunch of
boosters in the entire county, has just
commenced the agitation of a ques
tion that will in the future be filled
with great possibilities for the entire
county, and this is the creation of a
splendid county highway extending
through the center of Cass county
from Murray west in a direct line,
passing through Manley and Mur
dock, and thence on into Lancaster
county, where it will reach Waverly,
a short distance from Lincoln. From
Murray the road will be run north to
this city, making a connection with
the Omaha-Kansas City-Plattsmouth
Scenic route. This highway will lie
through the richest portion of Cass
county and be a splendid route for
travel by either auto or team. It is
desired to have the road made and
placed in first class shape, where it
can be maintained at a very small
cost and furnish a means of travel
far better than any that are now in
use in the county.
This new road is in keeping with
the route recently proposed by Henry
Schneider for a paved country road,
and when it is laid out and graded up
it would be far easier in a few years
to have it. made a permanent road
way by either paving or macadamiz
ing, and this style of road is bound
to come in the next 'few years as the
state of Nebraska assumes its proper
place in the ranks of the good roads
states. The road through the center
of the county, from east to west, as
proposed by the Murray residents,
would be ideal, as from its main line
other good permanent highways could
be constructed leading into Weeping
Water, Elmwood, Nehawka, Union,
Avoca, Alvo, Louisville and Eagle,
and thus create a network of good
roads that could be made a great
credit to old Cass county and be
ound an improvement that would be
appreciated by every resident of the
county who is compelled to use the
public roads to travel upon. It is not
desired at this time to urge the pav
ing of the road, but simply the crea
tion of as good a dirt road as possible
under the conditions in the county
and one that can be kept in good
shape at all seasons of the year, re
gardless of the weather, and as the
road building progresses in a few
years to take up the matter of a
permanent pavement or macadam be
ing used to cover the roadway. Those
who have looked into the matter state
that this road would be an ideal one.
eading to the state capital, and situ
ated as it would be could be used by
residents of all sections of the county
far more conveniently than any other
that might be suggested, and, touch
ing the George Washington highway
and the Omaha-Kansas City route,
which lies through the- eastern part
of the county, would give travelers
an easy cut-off into Lincoln and much
better than any that has yet been
suggested. It is a good idea and the
good roads boosters of the county
should get behind the proposition and
see that it is carried out and the road
made an actual fact in the next year.
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER
At their beautiful country home,
southwest of this city, Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Lovell entertained a few rela
tives at dinner last Sunday. The aft
ernoon was spent in social conver
sation, instrumental music, singing,
and later taking pictures iof those pre
sent. As the evening darkened onward
the guests departed homeward, an
nouncing a royal time enjoyed by all.
Those in attendance were: Mr. and
Mrs. John Rauth, son Aaron and
daughter, Miss Anna, Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Rauth and daughters, Misses
Theressa and Anna and son Joseph,
Mr. and Mrs. Lovell and sons Anth
ony, Alfred and Charles.
Mrs. W. W. Hamilton and children
of Murray were here today for a few
hours, looking after a few matters of
business. . f
