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. b i VOL. XXXIV. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 191C. No. 107 III I -XV ' r 1 V i 1 i A , i i - 1 n MARRIAGE KEPT A SECRET FOR SOME TIME Mr. Will Smith of Rock Bluffs and Miss Bena Kopp of This City Were Married In Nebraska Citv Last January. From Tuesday's Daily. It is said that the news of a wed ding: is pretty hard to keep quiet and from petting: into the hands of the friends of the contracting parties, but two young Plattsmouth people have just demonstrated that this does not always hold good as they have suc ceeded in keeping their marriage a secret for the past six months and not even members were aware of the fi husband and wife. . who so successfully over without it becc Will Smith, one of young farmers resi Bluffs, and Miss Bva. "ir families t 'they were rang people eir wedding jpublic are Enterprising jfrear Rock opp of this city. The young peopl fere wedded on January 5 at Nebrr City, where they visited betwt fis and had the, wedding ceremc hastened back to their absence could friends. The weddi until Saturday, wh signed her positi Photo company's c close friends gave that she had been January. Mr. an make their home c groom, near Rock, ture. p not known B. Smith re the Olson nd to a few information ed since last Smith will farm of the in the fu- Both of the contracting parties are well and favorably known in this community, where they have made their' home for their entire life time, and each has a large circle of friends who will learn of their wedding with much pleasure and extend to the young people their heartiest best wishes for a long and happy married life. Mrs. Smith is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kopp of this city, while the groom is a son of the late Thomas Smith and wife, pioneer resi dents of the vicinity of Rock Bluffs. FRED DETIL MAY BE REPORTED BACK I Tn nCPMAMY u ut-itmnn i b Tuesdays Dally, his morning Fred Detil, who in the last year has become a familiar figure on the streets and in jail, where he has been the greater part of the time, as a ward cf the city, was brought before the board' of in sanity to be examined as to his mental condition. The young man refuses to work and, although several farmers in this locality have tried him out, it is impossible to get him started to work as he positively refuses to do anything that looks like labor. Super intendent Tams of the county farm had the man out there for a short time, but he not only would not work but made a great deal of trouble by quarreling with the other residents of the farm until it was impossible to keep him there. It is stated that the young man was all right up to two years ago when he was injured in Kansas City in a mix-up in a resort there, and this he told to several par ties, but on his examination the board could not get anything out of him as to the occurrence. He is a native of Germany and arrived in the United States in 1913, and it is thought that if possible to have the federal au thorities deport him back to his for mer home to be handled by the authoirties there as he is not a citi zen of the United States. CHANGE IN FIRM IS MADE From Tuesday s Lai:v. A change in the membership of the firm that has been operating the Peo ple's store on South Sixth street has been made, as Mr. Sam Oleskir has disposed. of his interest in the firm to his partner, Frank Foreman, who in the future will be the sole owner of the business. The change will be effective at once" and Mr. Oleskir will return to Omaha, where he was en gaged in business before coming to this city. formed, anil ity before ed bv their THE ARCHITECT FOR THE NEW SCHOOL HOUSE HERE From Tuesday Daily. The architect for the new high school building was in the city yester day, looking over the site of the pro posed structure, which will be on the east end of the grounds of the high school and will be set back some thirty-five feet from the sidewalk The architect met with the members of the school board last evening and discussed the plans for the building and formulated a working plan that can be passed on by the board, and then it will be placed on exhibition in some public place where it can be viewed by the patrons of the school. In erecting the building it is desired to locate it in as good a spot as pos sible for the accommodation of the school. MISSES I0NE AND HELEN DOVEY ENTER TAIN FOR MISS HELPS From Tuesday'c Dany. A most delightful picnic party was enjoyed last evening, when Misses lone and Helen Dovey invited a num ber of their friends to join in the pleasant event which was given in honor of Miss Mary Helps of Long Beach, Cal., a guest at the Dovey home. The members of the party wended their way to the banks of the mighty Missouri and selected a spot near the ferry landing for holding their delightful picnic and here sev eral hours were passed most pleas antly in visiting and partaking of the dainty and tempting luncheon which had been prepared for the occasion. It was when the day was fast draw ing to a close when the picnickers returned homeward, well pleased with the delightful time they had been allowed to enjoy. Those who partici pated in the pleasant event were Misses Barbara and Harriett Clement, Janette Patterson, Margaret Donelan, Sylvia Brandes of Omaha, Dorot' liyj Britt, Lillian Bajeck, Mrs. Evan Brown, Mrs. Henry C. McMaken, Miss Emily McGregor of Sargent, Neb., Miss Mary Helps of Long Beach, Cal., and Misses Ione'and Helen Dovey. MRS, EASTWOOD EN TEREAINS CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION From TuesdaVs DaM. The ladies of the Women's Chris tian Temperance union held a most interesting business meeting at the cozy home of Mrs. G. P. Eastwood yesterday afternoon. There was a large number of the ladies in attend ance. The subject of the devotional exercises was "Lessons From Moses," and the roll call was responded to by the names of the children of the Bible. A very interesting report and plans of the institute, which was held at Union last Thursday, was -then given, which the ladies enjoyed very much. The ladies then made final arrange ments for decorating the graves of their departed members on Friday afternoon of this week at 3 o'clock. There are some forty members of the Women's Christian Temperance union who sleep in the silent city of the dead. Various other plans were dis cussed and at the usual hour the ladies dispersed, feeling that they had spent a most profitable afternoon. RUNS DOWN A SMALL WOLF From Tuesday's Dany. Arthur Troop, residing south of this city, had quite an experience a few days ago while he was driving in his car near his home. As he was spinning along the roadway he espied ahead of him one of the old-time prairie wolves which was hitting it up the road and Art, putting more speed on his machine, soon got in close range to the animal, which pro ceeded to take to the tall timber, with Mr. Troop in full pursuit, and in a few minutes he overhauled the ani mal and proceeded to put him out of his misery with a well-aimed blow from a club. Office suppHes at the Journal office. CALL TO THE GREAT BEYOND Heart Trouble Takes An Old Pioneer From Among Our Midst On June 16. We are called upon this week to announce the death of one of Cass county's old and respected pioneers, Mr. William Thomas Wilson. Mr. Wilson was born in Putman county, Indiana, January 15, 1840, and died at his farm June 1C, 1916, aged 76 years, 5 months and 1 day. Mr. Wilson awoke on the morning of the 16th feeling as well as usual. He ate a good breakfast and went to the field to work as farm hands could not be secured. He came in at noon and ate a good dinner, and went back to work without a complaint. Some time during the afternoon he was found dead in his field, where he had fallen off the cultivator while plowing corn. The exact time of his death is not known as his body was cold when found. His son, aged about 16, gave the alarm as soon as he came upon his father and realized what had taken place. Mr. Wilson was one of those kind of men in whom we saw the best that was in manhood. He was a loving husband, a kind father and an excel lent neighbor, respected by all with whom he had acquaintance, and his removal from the neighborhood will be keenly missed by those who knew him best. He came to Nebraska from Indiana, in the year 1859, and was engaged in freighing from Nebraska to Colorado. Later he engaged in farming and had resided on the present place for the past thirty-five years. He was mar ried on June 12, 1889, to Miss May Wood of'Lorton, Neb., and to this union were born two sons, one dying in infancy. He is survived by his wife and one son, Paul. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. W. H. Banning, of near here, and Mrs. Richard Sloan, living elsewhere, and two brothers, James, uf Union, and Robert, living in the northern part of the state. The funeral services were held at the Wyoming church last Sunday at 2:30 p. m., by Rev. W. A. Taylor of Union, and the interment was made in the cemetery nearby. The friends and relatives of the deceased have the sympathy of all in their sad hour of bereavement. Union Ledger. ENTERTAINED BY THE COURT HOUSE GIRLS AT A PORCH PARTY From Tuesday's Dally. Last evening the young ladies of the court house entertained at a porch picnic party at the home of Miss Bernese Newell on Marble street and the event was in honor of Miss Alice Tuey, whose marriage to Mr. A. H. Barnette will take place on next Sat urday evening. The jolly party spent the hours in visiting and having a delightful social time, as well as lis tening to a number of selections on the Victrola and a well chosen reci tation by Mrs. J. R. Jennings, which was very much enjoyed. The dainty and appetizing picnic lunch was soon disposed of by the ladies, and after showering the bride-to-be with their well wishes the members of the party wended their way homeward. Those in attendance were Misses Opal Fitz gerald, Gertrude Beeson, Georgia and Florence White, Gertrude Morgan, Jessie Robertson, Ellen Leyda, Ber nese Newell, Alice and Hazel Tuey and Mrs. J. R. Jennings of Spring field, Mass. DEAD LETTER LIST The following mail is unclaimed at the postoffice at Plattsmouth on June 19: Mr. Fred Carlson. H. L. Edmondson. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Long. J. A. McGuire. Mr. W. H. Matthews. Master Glean Richardson. Above mail not called for before August 3, 1916, will be sent to the dead letter office. D. C. MORGAN, Postmaster. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK' ELECTS HEW OFFICIALS From Tuesday's Dall. The First National bank of this city held its election of officers this morning and the following were chosen to take charge of the bank's interests: President, H. N. Dovey. Vice President, Dr. VS. W. Cook. Cashier, F. E. Schliuer. Assistant Cashier, G. O. Dovey. Directors, H. N. Dovey, E. W. Cook, F. E. Schlater, G. O. Dovey and G. Knapp. Mr. H. N. Dovey takes the place of president, made vacant by the with drawal of G. E. , Dovey, and Mr Schlater succeeds H. N. Dovey as the cashier of the institution. C. A. BERGGREN DIES AT THE HOME OF HIS DAUGHTER IN OMAHA From Tuesday's Dally. Yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter in Omaha, C. A. Berggren, for the past twenty-two years a resident of Plattsmouth and a gentleman universally respected and esteemed, passed away after an ill ness of several months. Mr. Berg gren was taken sick last November and continued to gradually grow worse until it was decided to take him to the hospital in Omaha, and for several weeks he remained at the Immanuel hospital in that city, but despite all that could be done by lov ing and willing hands to bring him hack to health, he continued to fail until the death messenger called him home to his last long-, rest. Carl A. Berggren was born May 6, 1849, at Stockholm, Sweden, where he wras reared to manhood and made his home until the year 1881, when with his family he came to America, reaching the United States in July of that year, and came directly west, settling at Omaha, where he made his home until May, 1894, when he moved to Plattsmouth, and had since made his home in this city. He leaves o mourn his death the grief-stricken widow and four children Carl Berg gren of Sheridan, Wyo.; Mrs. O. W. Johnson, Godfrey Berggren and Miss Hannah Berggren, all living in Oma ha. The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Streight undertaking rooms, and interment will be made in Oak Hill cemetery. The death of Mr. Berggren came as a severe blow to his many friends in this city, who had been hoping that he might be spared to them for a ew years at least, and they will share with the family the deep grief that has been visited upon them. APPLICATION FOR CITIZEH- SHIP III DISTRICT COURT From Tuesday's Dally. Yesterday was the opening day of the June term of the district court and was taken up with the hearing of the applications for citizenship which were pending before the repre sentative of the federal government and Judge Begley. 'Hans Loberg of Louisville, a native of Sweden; Emil Sturznegger of South Bend, a former resident of the Swiss republic, and Matt Sedlock of this city, a former resident of Aus tria, were all granted their citizenship papers and are now full-fledged resi dents of this great and glorious re public. The applications of Max. Pfistmeyer and John Korel,' both of ( this city, were passed over the term for con sideration, and the applications of Andrew Benson and Otto Finder were dismissed by the commissioner. POLICE JUDGE NOT WELL Police Judge M. Archer, who for the past twenty-five years- has pre sided over the city court in this place, is confined to his home as he has been under the weather for the last few days, the wet and dampness seeming to have affected him a great deal. Stewart's Phonographs, only $5.00, at Dawson's, Plattsmouth, Neb. v- PROMINENT UNION COUPLE ARE MAR RIED IN OMAHA Among the marriage licenses ap pearing in the Omaha papers is that of two prominent young people o Union, who were joined in wedlock in the metropolis, Miss Hattie J. Taylor and Mr. Earl W. Keedy. The wedding will be the source of much pleasure to the host of friends of the contract ing parties, who are legion through out the entire southern part of the county. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Barbara A. Taylor, and is one of the most charming and highly esteemed young ladies in Union, where she has been reared to woman hood and where she is quite promi nent in the social and religious life of the community. Mr. Keedy has made his home in Union for the past few years and is conducting the drug store in that city and is numbered among the most progressive young men in that place and one held in the highest esteem by a large circle of warm friends. The young people will make their home in Union in the fu ture and this fact will be very pleas ing to their many friends. THE ARMOURS TO PLAY HERE NEXT SUNDAY AFTERNOON From Tuesday's Dally. The Armours, old-time foes of the Red - Sox, have been carded for the game here on next Sunday at the baseball . park and will once more bring to this city the hard-hitting aggregation that has several times in the past rattled the boards on the outfield fence with their line drives. The Armours, however, will find that the Sox have improved a great deal since their last visit here and will be able to get in the game in great shape, and if the Omaha team wins they will know that they have been up against the real thing. Yost, Cochran and many of the old-time members of the Armours are with them this season and their appear ance on the diamond will be the occa sion of much pleasure to the fans as they are ball players all the way through. DR. E. W.COOK ATTENDS IMPORTANT MEETING OF MODERN WOODMEN From Tuesday's Pally, Dr. E. W. Cook, state medical ex aminer of the Modern Woodmen of America, was in Lincoln last even ing, attending the great class initia tion of 240 members staged by the Lincoln camps of the order at Capital Beach. The event was one of the most inspiring in the history of the Woodmen in Nebraska and a number of the distinguished members and officers were preesnt to take part. A special drill was put on by the mem bers of the degree teams of the Lin coln camps, who also put on a most thrilling tableaux of pioneer days in the west, which was much enjoyed by the several hundred people in attend ance. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS Last eveniner the members of Plattsmouth lodge No. 6, A. F..& A. M., held the installation of officers for the lodge for the ensuing year. The attendance at the meeting was quite large and the greatest of inter est manifested in the work of the evening. The new officers of the lodge are as follows: W. M., O. C. Dovey; S. W., W. J. Streight; J. W., A. O. Moore; S. D., Nels Hawkinson; J. D., Jack McLean; S. S., G. H. Reese; J. S., C. F. Schmidtmann; Tyler, C. C. Despain; secretary, M. Archer; treas urer, C. G. Fricke. Mrs. R. E. Sheehan and little daughter of Galesburg, 111:, who have been here for the past few days, visit ing at the home of Mrs. Sheehan's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Smith, departed this morning for their home. GRANTED DIVORCE AND $750 ALIMONY BY JUDGE BEGLE From TuesdaVs Dally. The divorce case of Lloyd Wort man vs. May Wortman was brought to trial before Judge Begley in the district court and the evidence taken in the matter. The court found for the defendant, and on her cross bil granted the decree of divorce on the ground of extreme cruelty. The de fendant was also granted alimony in the sum of $750, $100 of which is to be paid at once and $650 later inside of six months. The parties in the case are residents of the vicinity of South Bend. MR. ORVIL KINTZ AND MISS KATIE KAF- FENBERGER MARRIED From Wednesday's Dally. This morning at 10 o'clock at the residence of Rev. Father M. A. Shine occurred the marriage of Mr. Orvil M. Kintz and Miss Katie Kaffen- berger, the ceremony being a very quiet one, with the marriage lines read by Father Shine in a very im pressive manner. The young people were attended by Mr. Fred Tschirren as best man and Miss Mary Kaffen- berger, sister of the bride, as brides maid. Following the wedding cere mony the newlyweds returned to the home of the parents of the bride, west of this city, where a reception was tendered them by their many friends, and the two happy young people were showered with the heartiest congratu- ations on the happy event that will join them for all time in the holy bonds of wedlock. This evening a wedding dance will be given at the Kaffenberger home in honor of the bridal couple and their host of friends for miles around as well as from this city will be in attendance to enjoy the occasion and tender their best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Kintz. Those who have enjoyed the hospitality of the Kaffenberger home can realize the splendid treat that will be given the guests in entertainment as they never eave anything half done in the way of entertaining. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Kaffenberger, residing west of this city some six miles, and is a young lady who is esteemed and oved by all who have the pleasure of her acquaintance, and her host of friends will join in the wish that her future years may be filled with much happiness and joy and the success that she so well deserves. The groom is a young man who has made his home in this city for the past few years, where he has carried on his trade as a carpenter with A. B. Smith, the contractor, and is a young man of industry and worth, and held in the greatest of respect by those who know him. The friends of the contracting parties in this community will sincerely trust that the future years of Mr. and Mrs. Kintz may be as happy and carefree as is possible to be. VISITING RELATIVES IN CASS COUNTY HIS OLD HOME M. J. Rummell, a former resident of Cass county, where he spent a great many years, is here enjoying a visit with his mother, Mrs. Christina Rummell, and his brothers, Will and Ed Rummell. He is located near recept, Neb., where he is engaged in farming, and since his removal from Cass county, some twelve years ago, has been quite successful there. The visit of Mr. Rummell back to the old home has been a very pleasant occasion to the old friends and neigh bors, and he has met a great many during his stay. Mr. Rummell was a caller at the Journal office last even ing for a few minutes and the occa sion to renew old acquaintances was much enjoyed. Harry Gochenour was a passenger this morning for Omaha, to visit with his wife at the hospital, who was operated On yesterday. GREAT BIG TIME AT THE KAFFEN BERGER HOME Given In Honor of the Marriage of Their Daughter to Mr. O. M. Kintz Nearly 400 Guests Were Present. Last evening the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Kaf fenberger, west of this city, was the scene of a most delightful wedding reception tendered to Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Kintz, who were married yes terday morning in this city, when the friends of the young people for miles around gathered to wish them joy on this, one of the happiest days of their lives. The residents of the country for miles around came to be present at the Kaffenberger home, while from this city a large number were present and close to 400 persons were pres ent to take part in the delightful occasion, ine nospitaiity oi 31 r. and Mrs. Kaffenberger and family are well known and there was nothing omitted that might add to the pleas ures of the guests present. The array of good things to eat and drink wore sufficient for a regiment, and during the evening the members of the party enjoyed themselves to the utmost in partaking of the vast amount of good things provided by the family for their benefit. A dance platform had been erected on the lawn and here the young and old alike spent the hours in dancing to the strains of the Plattsmouth orchestra, which was in rare form, and gave the most delight ful music. The older members of the party spent the time in visiting and enjoying themselves at cards, which passed the time most pleasantly in deed. The bride and groom received a large number of handsome and costly gifts from their friends and relatives as remembrances of the happy wedding day that they had ust celebrated. It was a late hour when the mem bers of the party departed homeward, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Kintz many happy years of wedded bliss and ex pressing their appreciation of the delightful hospitality afforded them at the Kaffenberger home. DELIGHTFULLY EN TERTAINED AT THE MUSKY HOME From Tuesday's Dally. Last evening Mrs. H. G. McClusky delightfully entertained a number of young people in honor of her two sisters, Misses Frieda and Maurine Hughes, and Miss Berniee Mitchell, who is visiting the McClusky home. Whenever invited to the McClusky home the guests always anticipate a genuine good time, and their antici pations were fully realized in the entertainment of last evening. Dur ing the early hours of the evening arious games and frolics were in dulged in by the young people on the awn which afforded them much pleasure and some said "considerable exercise." About 8:30 they repaired to the parlors of the McClusky home, where the hostess introduced a pro gressive game and which was entered into with much interest, and the guests forgot that the hours were simply flying by. At the close of the games the hostess announced that the ones having the highest number of games would have to pay a forfeit by performing some stunt. They sure did some stunts. Dainty refresh ments were then served. Some most pleasing instrumental and vocal music was then contributed by a number of the jolly company, and then the guests extended their warmest thanks to the hostess for the spelndid even ing's entertainment afforded them and went home, declaring the McCluskys and Hughes to be most excellent en tertainers. SERVING AS POLICE During the absence of Chief Bar clay in Lincoln, Lester Burrows is serving as a member of the police force at night, taking the place of Officer Alvin Jones, who is looking after the day job.