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mouth TOL. XXXIV. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1916. NO. 11X &tte 4 t V THE DEATH OF A MOST ESTI MABLE LADY Mrs. Fred Stewart Formerly Miss Amy Cook, Passed Away Last Night. From Tuesday s iai":v. The community was profoundly shocked last evening1 to learn that Mrs. Fred Stewart, one of the most highly respected ladies in the com munity had suddenly been taken from the midst of her family by the death messenger, passing; away after an illness of only a few hours. The death of Mrs. Stewart occurred at 11 o'clock last night and the first in timation of her serious illness was at 8 o'clock when she was sitting in the yard at her home watching her husband at his work in the garden when she was taken suddenly with an . attack of hemorrhage of the brain T and in a few minutes was in an un conscious condition from which she never rallied and passed away short ly afterwards despite all that medical skill and loving hands could do to call back the ife that was gradually slip ping: into the great beyond. The death of Mrs. Stewart came as a very severe blow to the husband as well as the father and brother and sister and its suddenness was very shock ing to the family and friends and for a time it was hard to realize that the young life had so suddenly been taken from the family and friends. Amy Cook was born at Leon, la., April 12, 1892, and when her parents came to Nebraska, a few years later she accompanied them and for a few years made her home at Hastings but in 1896, the father, W. P. Cook, located in Plattsmouth and since that time the family have made their home in this city where Amy was r jired to young womanhood. During her life she displayed a great interest in music and was one of the accom plished ladies of tha city in this line and was for some years a member of "' the choir of the First Methodist church. On July 23, 1912, Miss Cook was united in marriage to Mr. Fred Stewart and the married life of these 4 tvo young people has been exception ally happy with a steadfast devotion to each other that made their hap piness complete and made theis a tru ly happy home where love alone held sway. Besides the grief stricken hus band there is left to mourn the death cf Mrs. Stewart, the father, W. P. . Cook, one brother, Lynn Cook both of this city and one sister, Mrs. W. D. Gluck of Malmo, Neb. m The funeral services of this charm- $ng lady will be held tomorrow aft ernoon at 2 o'clock from the Meth odist church and will be in charge of Rev. F. M. Druliner, pastor of the church. CELEBRATES HIS SEVENTY-FOURTH ANNIVERSARY From Tuesdays Daily. One of the pleasant events of the last week was a fine birthday party at the home of Adam Ilild, six miles west of Mynard, when this splendid citizen was assisted in celebrating his seventy-fourth birthday by his chil dren and grandchildren. Members of the family enjoyed to the utmost the- happy occasion and a fine time with lots of good things to eat was enjoy ed to the utmost by the members of the party. It was a late hour when the members bade the parents fare well and departed for their homes wishing the father many more such happy birthdays. Mr. Hild during his long residence in the county has made a gTeat many friends who will join the family in wishing him years of success and happiness in the future. Those who were' in attendance were: Louis Frederich nd family, L. H. Puis and family, Mike Ilild, wife and son Emil; Fred L. Ilild and family, P. A. Hild and family, George M. Ilild and family and Jake Hild and family. Stewart's Phonographs, only $5.00, at Dawson's, Plattsmouth, Neb. GEORGE BAX JR., GETS A TERM IN THE PENITENTIARY From Tuesday's Pally. George II. Bax, jr., the young man from Omaha who was arrested in Lincoln a few days ago for having more wives than the law allows to one man, has decided that it was best to take his medicine without kicking and accordingly admitted all the al legation alleged against him and re ceived a sentence in the district court of Lancaster county of from one to seven years. The young man claimed that he had married the second time thinking that his first wife had se cured divrced only tu learn later that there had b?J-n no legal sejera ticn and that he was in the toils of the law as a bigamist. He stated to the authorities at Lincoln that he formerly lived in that city but has been working for some time as a car penter in Omaha. The bride of a few hours has been taken back to her home in Omaha by her relatives. HOME COMING ATTRACTS MUCH ATTENTION ABROAD From "Wednesday Ditlr. The '-Home Coming" in Platts mouth next month is beginning to attract a great deal of attention from widely separated sections of the coun try and from far away California comes the inquiry from an old time Plattsmouth man as to the date of the festive occasion. The committee that is looking after the advertising and literature of the event has pre pared a letter head to advertise the occasion that will cover from Au gust 31 to September 4 and give all old residents splendid chance to come "back home" as most of the affec tionately regard Plattsmouth. We have received several requests from parties in the city as to the exact day for the festal week and the cit izens should bear it in mind and see that their old friends are reminded of it in time to be present and take part. The plans already insures a big success of the event and well worthy of the town. IOWA AUTO PARTY HAVE A NARROW ES CAPE AT THE RIVER From "Wednesday's Dally. A very narrow escape for an au tomobile party from Iowa occurred ne-ar the ferry landing on last Sunday morning recording to reports. A car had come over from the Iowa side which had is. number of ladies in the machine in addition to the driver. As the' car was proceeding north a short distance from the ferry landing the driver of the car was hailed by a passerby who requested a ride and this detracted the attention of the driver for an instant and while he we o engaged the car came danger ou: near i'.ie edge of the rive? bank anc.oefcre the machine couf.l be tupp ed back into the roadway d two wheels of the machine slipped over the bank leaving the machine in a very .dangerous position as a few in ches more would have overbalanced the car 'and plunged it together with the passengers into the river several feet below and most certainly have resulted in the death of the members of the party. The car was soon emp tied of the ladies while it was stand ing in this dangerous position and it was with a sigh of relief that the by standers saw the last of the party step safely out on the bank. The car was finally gotten back on the road with the use of a block and tackle, but the escape was far too close for comfort. GOES TO OMAHA HOSPITAL From Tuesday's Dally. This afternoon C. H. Vallery de parted for Omaha where he will enter the Wise Memorial hospital wrhere he will take treatment and expects to undergo an operation for a growth on his neck. Mr. Vallery has suffered with this for sometime and he is taking this step to have the growth removed. THE CITY DADS ENJOY SWELT ERING TIME Notwithstanding the Excessive Heat the Council Transacted Con siderable Business. From Tuesday's Dally. With the temperature reaching the 100 mark the interior of the Council Chamber last night was not in the least condusive to a long session of that august body, and in an hour the city dads had disposed of the mat ters that had been brought to their attention and wreVe on their way to their homes to try and secure some fresh air and er.cape the stifling heat. A petition was presented to the council from Ada Kaffenberger and Clyde H. Fuller asking that the alley way in Block 8, Young & Hayes ad dition to the city be opened up and put in proper shape for use. This was referred to the streets, alleys and bridges committee for a report at the next meeting. The park commissioners of the city composed of J. P. Falter, C. E. Mar tin and William Ballance recommend ed to the finance committee of the council the levying of not less than one mill or more than three mills for park and improvement purposes in the city in accordance with the pro visions of the law passed by the last state legislature and which gives the cities the power to do this. This mat ter was referred to the finance com mittee and the city attorney to look into and to report at the next meet ing of the council. Chief of Police Barclay for the month of June reported three arrest all of whom had paid fines. City Clerk Jess Warga had been busy in collecting revenue and as a result of his work there was $1,211.50 added to the city strong box. Police Judge Archer reported that in his office the sum of 14 had been collected during the dull month of June, in fines and costs, which had been handed over to the city treas urer. The judiciary committee of the council i to which had been referred the communication of the Monstine company of Beatrice in regard to the sume due the contractors for the curbing and guttering on North Sixth street was read as presented by the chairman of the committee found as the final estimate had been made in the districts and the city had long since excepted the work it was their opinion that this sum of five per cent which had been held as a guarantee by the city be turned over to the Bea trice company. In regard to the hitching posts the streets, alleys and bridges committee recommended that the city place hitching posts on Pearl street be tween Fourth and Fifth where the width of the street would permit and accordingly the street commissioner was instructed to go ahead and look after the work. The streets, alleys and bridges committee reported that they had in vestigated the various kinds of con crete mixers in conjunction with the street commissioner and were of the opinion that the Sunderland Superior concrete mixer for $135 was the best for the city to purchase as it was of a size easy to handle and would' do all the work required and the price was not as great as the larger ma chines. On motion the city clerk was instructed to go ahead and order one of these machines. On the vote all were in favor of this proposition ex cepting Buttery who voted no. Chairman Buttery of the police committee asked that the chief of police look into the matter of auto mobiles and other vehicles that were not provided with the 1916 license numbers and see that they secured one. He was instructed to secure a list of the license holders from the county treasurer. Chairman Lushinsky of the special committee that has had the work of painting the city hall in charge re ported that the work had been com pleted and that it was a very satis factory job and he would like to have the committee discharged which was done. The estimate of the cost of the Chicago avenue sewer was read and places the cost at $2,200 for all classes of sewer and on motion the report was adopted and the bids will be called for on the work. Chairman Patterson of the finance committee stated that the United States government would not be re sponsible for the cost of the alley paving in the rear of the government property at Fifth and Vine streets and therefore a warrant was ordered to cover this work. Councilman Lushinsky asked that the front of the city hall building be lettered with the words, "city hall" and this work was ordered carried out. After the allowance of the fol lowing claims against the city which the finance committee had recom mended the meeting adjourned: Bruce & Standeven, egineering ser vices, $9.50; Ed Snodgrass, street work, $38.25; .Charles Allen, same, $50.85; John Zitka, same, $23.03; C. E. McBride, same, $25.75; Walter Connors, same, $22.50; Mike Karnes, same, $27.50; Warga & Schuldice, supplies to commissioner, $3; Albert Funk, street work, $47.25; Carl Egen berger, same, $11.25; Mike Lutz, street commissioner, $34.50; Jess Green, street work, $29.50; Frank Kalasek, same, $19.12; Frank Gobel man, paining sign posts, $1; M. Ar cher, salary, $30; Weyrich & Had- raba, supplies police, 60c; Lincoln Telephone Co., rent and tolls, $3,89; F M. Bestor, expense, $3.35; William Wilson, salary, $20; Alvin Jones, sal ary, 5?to; Merle .rarmeie, street sprinkling, $50.65; Plattsmouth Water Co., water to fountains,' $6.60; H. M. Soennichsen, supplies commission er, 81c; William Barclay, salary, $75; Archer & Forbes, painting city hall, $112; Archer & Forbes, fixing screens on city hall, $2.20; Platts mouth Water Co., fire hydrant rental, $920. The regular session of the council adjourned and reassembled as a board of equalization to take up the adjust ment of the levy on the property on the south side of Main streets which was to be the tax for the alley paving and the various amounts as read were duly assessed. THE GEORGE WASH INGTON NATIONAL , HIGHWAY REAL From "Wednesday's Dally. Mr. G. S. Weaver, the rustling field secretary of the George Washington highway, who has been here for the last two days departed today for Ne braska City where he will hold a meeting in the interest of the high way this evening. Mr. Weaver is on a tour of the towns of the highway and Plattsmouth was the first to be touched upon and he will continue south until he reaches Savannah, the southern terminus of the great high way. Mr. Weaver is very enthusiastic over the outlook for the success of this highway that brings in closer touch all parts of the country, more so than any other route that has been suggested or proposed and it is one that will be approved by the federal government as one that will be of much value as a military highway. While here Mr. Weaver did not hold the public meeting as had been first intended owing to the fact that the heat was too intense, but made a personal call on as many of our cit izens as possible and as a result of his efforts he has created a great deal more intereset than ever before in the success of the highway that is named for the father of our coun try. It is expected in a very short time to start marking the highway from Omaha south to the gulf. RELIEVES FARM SHORTAGE From Tuesday's Dally. There has been a shortage in farm hands to assist in handling the har vest in this part of the state and to put up hay, and yesterday Mark White, one of the leading farmers of the eastern portion of the county, came to the city to try and locate someone who could help him out. He was successful in securing a veteran farm hand, and closed a contract with Peerless" Ed Donat, who has a rep utation for this kind of work having been one of the fastest workers in Austria before coming here, and also spent several years herding goats in th Carpathian mountains, which will fit him for work in.th hills of Rock Bluffs. DEATH QF GASS COUNTY PIO NEER LADY Mrs. II. Lehnhoff Passed Away in Lincoln This Morning, Near 7 O'clock. From Wednesday's Dally. This morning, shortly after o'clock, occurred the death of one of the best known and most .highly es teemed pioneer residents of Cass county, Mrs. Henry Lehnhoff, who passed away at her home in Lincoln where for the past ten years she has been making her home. Mrs. Lehn hoff has been quite ill for the past two months and it was apparent that despite all that medical skill and care could do for her that she was fast fading away until this morning when the final summons came. Mrs. Lehnhoff, a young bride came to Nebraska with her husband more than half a century ago, having been married in Wisconsin sixty years ago. The family settled on a farm sixteen miles west of this city and south of Louisville, where Mr. Lehnhoff and brother, F. D. Lehnhoff, engaged in farming; and after the removal of F. D. Lehnhoff to this city, Henry Lehnhoff continued to manage the farm and resided there until ten years ago when he removed to Lin coln where his children had all made their homes. The death of this kindly and gentle lady comes as a great shock to the many old friends in Cass county and there was no one held in deeper affection by those who knew her best than was Mrs. Lehnhoff, and jn her death the family will have the deepest sympathy of a host of warm friends in the loss that will be hard indeed to recover from. The husband passed away a number of years ago after the family had moved to Louis ville, and the following children are left to mourn her loss: Mrs. Charles McPherson, Mrs. W. C. Frampton, Dr. H. J. Lehnhoff, Miss Minnie Lehnhoff and William Lehnhoff, all of Lincoln, the last two of whom made their home with the mother, as did also a grandaughter, Miss Caro line Akeson, a namesake of the de parted lady. Short funeral services will be held at the home in Lincoln Thursday aft ernoon, and the body will be brought to Louisville Friday morning at 9 o'clock and will be taken direct from the train to the German church southwest of that place, where the services will be held and the body consigned to rest in the cemetery near where the family made their home for so many years, and where the husband and father is sleeping his last long sleep. Mrs. Lehnhoff was a sister of John Ossenkop of Louisville, and of the once large family of brothers and sisters, Mr. Ossenkop is now the sole member living. The relatives and friends from this city will motor over to the church near Louisville, where the services will be held at 10 o'clock. The deceas ed lady was a sister-in-law of Mrs. F. D. Lehnhoff of this city, and a aunt of Miss Tillie Lehnhoff, as well as of George B. and F. W. Lehnhoff of Omaha. WASH BEVERAGE CONDITION IS QUITE SERIOUS TODAY Reports from the Immanuel hos pital in Omaha are to the effect that the condition of Wash Beverage, who is there taking treatment is quite ser ious and that the hopes of his re covery are very slight. Mr. Beverage who is well advanced in years has been suffering a great deal from the effects of a paralytic stroke as well as other complications and these have tended to make his condition very serious and caused the family and friends to abandon hopes of his re gaining his health. Mr. Beverage has been making his home with his neice, Mrs. George Snyder and family near this city until the state of his health made it necessary for him to go to the hospital. The many friends of this estimable gentleman will regret greatly to learn of his failing and trust that he may be able to rally from his illness and be spared to them for a few more years. JUNIOR GUILD ENTERTAINED AT THE RICHARDSON HOME From Wednesdays raliv. The Junior Guild of St. Luke's parish of this city were entertained in a most charming manner yester day at the beautiful home of Miss Pheme Richardson at Mynard and the event was one that will long be very pleasantly remembered by all who took part. The ladies left this city at 10 o'clock by auto and reaching the Richardson home were entertained in a most charming manner. The morn ing and afternoon was spent in sew ing and enjoying a pleasant social time and at 12:30 a most tempting luncheon was served that added greatly to the pleasure and enjoy ment of the members of the party This is the last meeting of the guild until cooler weather and was made in the nature of a social gathering. The members of the society feel very ap preciative of the delightful hosjrital ity afforded them by their hostess and the day's outing in our neighbor ing town. DEATH OF AN UNCLE OF JOHN SCHIAPPACASSE John Schiappacasse of this city has just received word of the death at Detroit, Mich., of his uncle, Louis Schiappacasse, one of the most prom inent of the wholesale fruit men in the United States, and who has been very prominently identified with the business life of Detroit. Mr. Schiappacasse was born in Genoa, Italy, June G, 1845, and ac quired his education by his own per sonal efforts, learning the Italian sufficient to carry him on in his na tive land and on coming to the United States he at once earnestly engaged in the study of English to enable him to prepare the way for his splendid success that he made in a business way. At the time of his death his wealth is estimated at $500,000. He was married in his native land in 18G9, and shortly after that came to America and located at Detroit where he was a pioneer in the fruit business and branched from a small stand to one of the largest wholesale fruit houses in the state of Michigan. He was an inveterant worker and during his long career in business was never known to have taken a vacation and the only recreation he allowed him self was to visit his farm at Royal Oak. Thee years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis and since that time he has had to depend largely on his sons to look after the active bus iness work of his firm, but always retained a keen interest in the work ing of the firm. NEW METHODIST CHURCH TO BE ERECTED AT LOUISVILLE The members of the Methodist church congregation at Louisville are tearing down their old church build ing in that city that for so many years has sheltered the members of the flock and will erect on the site a fine new structure. There has been $7,500 subsribed by the people of that community and it will be possible to start work on the new building in a very short time. The building will be modern in every respect. There will be ten class rooms for the Sunday school, a pastor's study, ladies par- or, a large social and dining room, a dtchen and toilets and a fine balcony in the main auditorium that will add to the seating capacity of the build ing. The material used will be Louis ville brown sandstone. This will be a splendid addition to Louisville and will stand as a mon ument to the energy and hard work of the members of the church there pastor who has labored hard in the work of securing the new church. Miss Emily McGregor of Sargent, Neb., who has been here for the past few weeks visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Fred Majors and with other relatives and friends, departed this morning: for her home. THE WESTERN MACHINE FOUN DRY COMPANY One of the Principal Enterprizes in Plattsmouth Makes Wonder ful Progress. The Western Machine and Foundry company's establishment in this city is presenting very lively appearance the last lew weeks and the amount of tvork turned out has been quite large laid of exceptionally worth and einl.ra'ea everything that can be se cured in a plant that is as well equip ed as that of Mr. Sharp's. The foun dry department of the establishment is being arranged for the resumption of work and a great deal of new equipment will be put in to make it one of the -neatest and best foun deries in this part of the state. The present cupilo which can care for 5,000 pounds of melted iron per hour will be re-enforced with another and smaller furnace that will be able to care for brass, copper and other metals that it may be necessary to use. This department will be in all probability the most important fea ture of the machine shop and will be equipped to care for any job that may be demanded and do it in the proper shape. The new pattern room will be located in the building just recently put up east of the main fac tory building and here also will be the sheds for coal and pig iron that will be used in castings as well as a large amount of other metals that enters into the foundry business. It is expected that as the business of the foundry progresses that another shed will be built that will occupy the space east of the main factory build ing and between that and the sheds which have recently been built. The factory is right at the present time employing seven men and this is quite a showing for an institution that was regarded as a grave yard prior to the time Mr. Sharp took ahold of it, but he has certainly dem onstrated that there is something do ing all the time at this factory, and with each month the improvement still continues. This is a condition of affairs that should be the source of much pleasure to the people of the community and shows what can be done with determination and the ability to go ahead and develop a bus iness of this kind. Mr. Sharp spends a greater part of his time here look ing after the factory and as well has the advantage of an experienced man in Alfred Edgerton, who has charge of the active work in the factory. DEATH OF JOSEPH M. CHAPMAN IN CALIFORNIA From Wednesday's Dally. The news of the death of Joseph M. Chapman at his home in San, Diego, Cali., on Friday, July 7, has been received here by the nephew of the deceased gentleman, John W. Chapman. Mr. Chapman has been in poor health for the past few years and for the last few months it was clear that the end was not far off for him and- several weeks ago Mrs. Agnes Chapman was called to his bedside to assist in caring for him during the last days. Mr. Chapman, who was a twin brother of the late Judge Samuel M. Chapman, was born October 28, 1839, in Blairsville, Pa., and when a young man came west where his brothers were located. He was for a number of years engaged in the banking and mercantile business at Weston, Neb., but of late years has resided in Cali fornia. The furneral was held at San Diego Monday. WEEPING WATER PEOPLE WED From Tuesday's Dally. Yesterday at the Methodist par sonage occurred the marriage of Mr. Frank Bobbins and Miss Emma John son, both of Weeping Water, who had the nuptial knot tied in the most ap proved style by Bev. F. M. Druliner, pastor of the church, and following the wedding the young people re turned home.