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PAGE 2. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JO URN AC THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1916. ANOTHER PIO NEER LADY PASSES AWAY THE MISSOURI RIVER STILL ON THE RISE Mrs.'. K. W. Akeson Passes Away "Wednesday Morning" at Her Daughter's Home Yosterdav morninsr shortly after 3 .o'clock Mrs. Rebecca Wiles Akeson, one cf the few surving pioneer resi dents of Cass county passed away at the home her daughter, Mrs. Emma liieckenridge near Manley. Mrs. Ake- scn. coming to Nebraska at an early ibv. experienced the hardships of pioneer life and during: her long1 and useful life she has passed through The Missouri river is still continu ing on a rise and the river at this point is bank full and at the low daces on the road near the sewer creek the water has overflowed into, the road for a short distance. Reports from up the river at Blair state that the river there is higher than ever before and this looks as though we would have a visitation of high water here as the river near Blair is fully as wide as at this point. Old river men state that the river is higher at this time of the year than it has been for several years and they look for considerable more of the high water before the flood time is over. Vith so much more high water in the north it would not be surprising if the bot tom land east of the city would be m.-7- tfcnn thp iisti.il share of iovs and intaind visirea DV a aose 01 "a water, a great deal of drift and timber has sorrows but throughout ma that firm unfaltering Christian faith which she had made a part of her daily life. ' Rebecca Wiles was born January 15, 1833, in Henry county, Indiana, where she spent a part of her child hood and in 1841 was brought by her parents to Andrew county, Mis souri, where the family made their home for some time and where she was married in 1853 to William Gen try. To this union there were four children born, three living and one dying in infancy, those surviving her being Milton Gentry of Manley, Mrs. Katherine Hostetter of Union, and B. F. Gentry of Gering, 'Neb. Mr. Gentry died in 1S54 and shortly after this the widow and little children moved to Mills county, Iowa, where they resid ed for some four years and where in 167 Mrs. Gentry was married tot 3Iattes Akeson. About a year after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Akeson and family moved to Cass county and located on a farm in the central part of the county. To them three children were born, Ella, who died when 12 years of age; Thomas W. Akeson of Weeping Water, and 31 rs. Brecken ridge, and it was with the last named that she passed her last few years. Mr. Akeson was murdered at his home near Weeping Water in 1893, ,by Harry Hill and Sam Benwcll and for this Hill was hung in the jail in this city, and after the tragic death oi the husband Mrs. Akeson made her home with her children. At an early age Mrs. Akeson united with the Baptist church after com- 'ng to Nebraska she affiliated with the Christian church and -remained a most devout member of that church until her death and all those whom she came in contact with were at ince impressed with her abiding faith in the Master whose teachings she had followed so closely. As Mrs. Ake ;son passed away at her home yester day morning a friend of her lifetime, Mrs. Henry Lehnhoff who had lived only a short distance frcm the Ake son farm for many years, was dy ing and these two old friends for more than forty years were only a i lew hours apart in answering the call to their well earned rest and peace. Isaac Wiles of this city is the sole I surviving brother of Mrs. Akeson andl out of a large family of brothers and sisters he is the sole survivor. floated down the stream since the commencement of the high water. i BIG AUTOMOBILE PARADE ON THURS DAY, AUGUST 31 One of the big events of' the "Home Coming" for next month will be auto mobile day, as the opening on August 31, will be known and on this occasion it is expected to have a monster au tomobile parade of as many machines from throughout the county as can be secured. The committee in charge will offer prizes for the best decorat ed cars in the parade and already the auto owners of the county are be ginning to plan on the decorating of their cars to take part in the parade. Prizes will also be offered for the best decorated show windows dis played by the- merchants of the city. This great automobile parade will take place on Thursday, August 31, and will make a fitting start for the great festival. It is hoped that every automobile owner in the county Trill be here for the event and special prizes will be given during the day FACTS REGARD ING THE OIL WELL ATUNION From Tuesday's Dally. The University of Nebraska. Lincoln, Neb., May 17, 1916. Charles H. Baker, Union, Neb., My Dear Mr. Baker: I received today the samples Log of the well at Union, Neb. They show that you are still drilling in the Penn svlvania series of rock. I would cer tainly not think of abandoning the well until I had drilled several hun dred feet further. You will have no trouble with casing off shales be cause of the large amount bf shale which you will penetrate. All wells which have been drilled in Nebraska in thns series of rock have given the drillers considerable trouble because of water, and casing shale you will probably have the same experience. hope everything at the well is going fine. Sincerely, Prof. E. F. Shramm, Asst. Prof, of Geology. Lincoln, Neb., April 17, 191t. My Dear Mr. Baker: I will describe the Union Anticline n an article a week from this com- ng Sunday. I want to secure some more photographs of it if possHdt be fore publishing this article in tho Lin coln Star. The anticline in the vicin- ty of Nehawka is all O. K., but not so pronounced as the Union Anticline. can name ana give locations ol in numerable Anticlines in southeastern Nebraska, but I consider the Union :eld the most favorable of all. Yours very truly. Prof. E. F. Shramm !"n&MAm:n nnnn?'' ALL THAT "IT IS CLAIMED TO BE WASH BEVERAGE DIES AT-IE3E3AH-:-UEL HOSPITAL The photo play presentation of "Damaged Goods" which opened a two nights engagement at the Air dome last evening certainly is all that has been claimed for it by the lead ing men and women of the country and from a standpoint of demonstrat ing the effects of one of the great est evils of the modern times it is without a peer. The facts which the pictures bring out are the same as 111 1 ? I 1 . an reuaDie pnysicians and teacners have been trying to place forcibly in the minds of the men and women of the country but in motion pictures it brings a lesson that will always be remembered by those that see them. The pictures are not produced for amusement but for instruction and for the betterment of the human race and those who have assisted in pro ducing these films have contributed great deal toward relieving con ditions of morals and the betterment of the physical wellfare of mankind The country over "Damaged Goods" has been endorsed by the most eminent members of the medical pro fession, as one of the best means of placing the plain truth before th: public in the best possible manner to leave a lasting impression. The play is given in seven reels, every one of which is filled with meaning and les sons that show clearly the effects of the sins of the human race. The pic tures will be shown for the last time this evening at the Airdome. One After an Illness of Several Years, the Deceased Passed Away in Omaha DANCE JULY 22. The T. 'J. Sokol society will give social dance at their hall on Satur day, July 22. Music by the Holly or chestra. Everybody invited to attent Elmer Ilartman, the Glenwccd baker, was in the city yesterday fc a few hours visiting with his friend as well as looking after some-'rftat ters of interest for his business. James Terryberry drove in yestcr day lrom his noine west of tnis c;tv and spent a short time here lookjnp after some business matters. MISS AMANDA SATTLER MARRIED TO MR OHAS. LOHMANN, OF OMAHA ihis morning in Omaha occurred the marriage of Mr Charles Loh mann of th; t city and Miss Amanda battier of Plattsmouth. The wedding was a very quiet one and was cele brated at the St. Joseph's Catholic church. The bridal couple accompa- ried by Miss Annie Lohmann and Mr. Henry Blohmer, bridesmaid and pioomsman, arrived in the city this Mternoon at l:lo and spent a few hours here at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Sat tler and will depart at 7:45 this even ing for Denver, where they will spend a short honeymoon and on their re turn will make their home in Omaha where the groom is in the employ of the Union Pacific in the shops in that city. A Fight in a Lumber Camp That proved Steve O'Mara's mettle and won for him the girl he loved. j-45 V? If f , Whs --:, a VA 'iHBlilOWBiaiOWU'MSV"? v ft- J VOBt rnM qpoptiow vt'W Ir IN Mrs. B. W. Livingston was among .those going to Omaha this morning .where she was called to look after 'fome matters of business in that city I vith friends as well as attending to a few business matters. CASTO'R.IA For Infants and Children In Uss For Over 3G Years Always bean P the S S 4J-F7-- . IT ALL HAPPENED "THEN I'LL COME BACK TO YOU" -WITH- Alice Brady Signature of Tuesday, Julylth- Mr. Chas. II. Baker and T. II. T ock have leased, upon information furnished by the State, several thous- nd acres on the southwest and north imb of this Anticline. They have sold to different parties an interest in these eases, including all wells drilled and ronts arising from oil or gas pro- uced, under a contract and agree ments as follows: SI 00.00 buying an nsurveyed interest in all leases, and 50.00 a half share. They have drilled the well equal to 000 feet from top of the Anticline, I ?'id have jusl bought aft.?.- caring the well four times) the fifth string of casing, 1200 feet of 5 3-S in., and now I MRS. JACOB MEISIN- GER SU8PRISER ON HER BIRTHDAY Yesterday afternoon a number of the friir.il- and neighbors of ilr Jacob Meisingee planned and carried out a most complete surprise on this estimable lady in honor of her sixty third birthday anniversary. The iudies had been able to keep the guest of honor from securing even an inlirr.a- tion and it was not until the member need mere monev to continue the work k-"1" thi- iol,y party gathered at the iUcismger nome tnat .Mrs. .ueisinger was aware of the happy event in ?toie lor her. I he atternoon was spent in visiting and having a good time together until an appropriate! cf anom K f . I VOL LObWIlt U J and complete a thorough test. We appeal to those who are financially interested at the present time (and to others), and shall drill the well un in no iurtner nnanciai resources are available for the purpose, and we asklh'tour when the baskets of good things those interested to take further inter- to eat were produced by the sur est in the financing of this enterprise prisers and a most delicious luncheon without further solicitation. Send enjoyed. Late" in the afternoon the your additional subscriptions to W. D. members of the partv wended their Canning and Chas. II. Daker, Unior. v.av hemward wishing Mrs. Meisintr , Last evening at the Immanuel hos pital where he has been for the past few weeks Wash Beverage, a resi dent of Cass county for the past for- y-five years passed away after an illness covering a number of years, during which time he was a great sufferer as the result of a stroke of paralysis and other complications and it was in the hope of giving: him re lief that he was taken tot Omaha and placed in the hospital, but to no avail, as it was impossible to check the malady and he was called to his last Jong rest last evening. He leaves to mourn his death a wife, two daugh ters and one son, Sam Beverage of this city, Miss Ethel Beverage of Kansas City, and Mrs. Joe Ilawks- worth of Fort Madison, la.; two sisters, Mrs. Ervin Gum of Young Springs, Virginia and Mrs. Joe Hall of Hightown, Virginia, as well as two nephews and three ncices, George W. Snyder, A. J. Snyder, Mrs. Charles Jean, Mrs. Alice White and Mrs. C. F. Vallery, all residing in Cass coun ty. Wash Beverage was born in High land county Virginia, October 19, 1845, and there spent his early life. He served throughout the civil war as a member of one of the Virginia regiments, in the confederate army, and at the close of the great con flict came west to make his home, locating in Cass county in 1872, and since made his home here, engaging in iarming in this section oi tne county. For the past fifteen years he has made his home with the family of his nephew, George W. Snyder, on the farm near Mynard. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World order and has for several years been a membci; of the United Breth- ern church. The body will arrive in this city tomorrow afternoon on the 1:15 Bur lington train and will be taken direct to the United Brethern church south of the city where the funeral services will be hold at 3 o'clock and inter ment had in the cemetery there. Rev. F. M. Druliner, pastor of the Metho dist church, will have charge of the services. Mr. Beverage was held in the high- those who knew Jiim y its in vrnorc SVIT II A I t St NT I M S S S S S S ft ' 1 X WMm, v ' w nfl MS II " wm tmw CO PTiacit&zf IS w BARNES KNITTINO"CORPOf?ATION. SOLE FACTORS, NEW YOt" Price $1 .00 C. E. Wescott's ons 'EVERYBODY'S STORE." FUNERAL OF MRS. FRED STEWART YES TERDAY AFTERNOON best and to the old friends the news of his reath will come as a profound shock. Neb., at once as the drilling must nqt be delayed on account of the heavy expense and men to pay. This opportunity lost for testing the Anticline of Cass county with the oil machine and while experienced men are in the field, will be a great loss to this state for years to come, unless tested by natural resources at the present time. The funds heretofore subscribed have been audited by the authorized committee and their report is as fol lows : "We, the undersigned Union, Neb., committee, have examined the accounts and vouchers, and fifind the same are correct, and believe the money ha; been honestly and judiciously expend ed to the best interest of all concerned. Dated at Union, Neb., June 10, 1D1G. W. B. Banning, Ex-S.tate Senator. L. R. Upton, Hardware Merchant. F. II. McCarth, Grain & Com. Mer. cr many more sucn nappy birtnuays. Those in the party were: Mrs. Nicho las Ilalmes, Mrs. Conrad Meisinger, T T W,,,.1 "Vf.-o T."1 I? r.nthmann AlO. 4 ' TV I'll A . A.. J U W 4 11 1. A 41 , Mrs. Chris. Wohlfarth, Mrs. Justus Lillie and Mrs. John Albert. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OK THK PLATTSMOUTH LOAN AND BUiLDING ASSOCIATION. Rosando Lubian, who has been at the farm home of J. E. Wiles for the past few weeks, departed this morn- ing ior xorK, xseo., wnere ne is a student at the United Brethern col lege. He is a native of the Phillipines and is in this country studying for the ministery. Of l'lattsmouth, Nebraska, on UOth day 6f June, l!ltf. Ckutiucate No. 20 the ASSETS: First moi-1 iratro loans Loans on stock or pass book secu rity Ileal estalo, office, none; other. ... Kcal estate sold on contr;iet (aslr Icliiniueiit Interest, lilies, etc... 3--.VO.s4ii fu 5.471 II .f.;i3 lO.CHH 7:i U3 Total LIABILITIES: Iliimiiiiir stock asu! livlJeiiis... Pahl-iiiNtork and dividends. .. lieserve fund Undivided irolits OS. The funeral of Mrs. Fred latcwart was held yesterday afternoon f.01.1 the First Methodist church and a large number of the friends and neighbors who had known and loved this estimable lady were present at he services and to pay their last tokens of respect to her whom they would know no more in life. The services were in charge of Rev. F. M. Druliner, pastor of the church, and were very impressive as the minister spoke of the gentle, lovable life of the departed, of her unfaltering faith in the teachings of the Christian faith and her devotion to home and fam ily which had been so marked. Dur ing the services a number of. selec tions were given by the choir com posed of Mrs. E. IT. Wescott, Mrs. Ralph Smith, Miss Muriel Barthold, Mrs. Robert Hayes and Miss Florence Balser, composed of several of the old loved hymns of faith and hope. The floral rememberances were numer ous and beautiful and silently attest ed the feeling of grief felt by the en tire community over the loss of the kindly friend and neighbor who to them would be only a beautiful mem ory in the future. At the close of the services all that was mortal of this estimable lady was tenderly borne to Oak Hill cemetery where it wa ; laid to rest beside that of the mother. The pallbearers selected from the friends and neighbors were: Clarence Forbes, John E. Schutz, Harry Rice, E. C. Harris", Henry Soennichsen and JVIonte Franks. In this, one of the saddest hours in their lives- the relatives will have the deepest sympathy of the entire com munity and the abiding Christian life of the departed to guide them in the years to come. W. H. Venner drove in this morn ing from, his home near Mynard and spent a few hours looking after some business matters with the merchants. fi73.i(i a 4 7t'0 0U 3.10O (10 I 1.1:2 S2 A GREAT HIT ATTENTION, FARMERS Harvest will soon be here. We have just received two mixed cars of bind ers and twine. Will throw in cover and binder whip with each binder. We can also furnish a limited number of Champion and Piano binders at prices as low as $120. These binders are new, good paint and in original packages. . We will set them up and warrant them to do the work. ine ueering standard and pure manila twine is fresh', new stock, and contains from 5 to 10 per cent oil. JOHN F. GORDER, 6-24-tfd&w Plattsmouth, It 1 - 1 . Total SKE.339 12 nas ocen maae wmi uui RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES tnmrn liv the wonderful reW vw. " "J for the year ending June JO, laid RECEIPTS Cash on hnndl.ist reiMrt - f 1.IW7 22 Dues ninninir stock) 3!.4. 00 Paid-up stock 3-'.ll)0 00 Morltraire payments - - 2..ao7 $2 Stock loan payments ... 1. 57(H) I Interest .- . la.sss :w Fines M Hi I Kents : :ioti 1 0 Mernlershii and transfer fees a jt Other receipts in detail -1 ases re paid for stockholders 1 Il. IS Bills payable 4.tW0 0J mm THRESHING OUTFITS FOR SALE Total $ 121.70 S EXPENDITURES Mortgage loans . .VH00 00 Stock loans 2,210 CO Withdrawals ruiiniiiir stock and dividend! 31.205 60 Withdrawals paid-up stock 7.300 V0 Withdrawals dividend on Daid-uD siock -- --- 4 J alaries 1.183 0i Commissions H5 00 Other expenses - 138 77 Keal estate account o..uVi 40 Cash on hand 10,01 73 Matured stock and Interest . ' 5.o 50 Two J. I. Case complete rigs, en-I Kills payable and interest. 4.W2 93 gine and steel seperators TOI AND HICL Not only are they the best wearing socks ever made but THEY FIT both before and after laundering. Beautiful Silks' and Lisles 20c up Don't Fail to Try These! One Peer ess engine and Nickles & Shepherd seperator. Trade or sale. Good terms. Onej ten horse portable gas engine. One John Deere, six hole, corn shel- er complete. Frank E. Vallery, Mur ray, .Neb. . Total '.. State or Nebraska, ' , $ 121.732 6!J Sales bills ouraal. done : quickly at the Cass County. a T.T. M. Patterson. Seeretaryof the abovn named Association, do solemnly swear that the roreffolntr statement o,f the coudit ion of said association, is true ana correct to the best of my knowledge and belie! T. M. Patterson, becretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this lltlt day of July. llti. vicuna hatt. lfcAL,) notary ruoue Approved : E. P. L.VTZ. i . , E. W.. COOK. Directors . Fbxc T. Kamo. 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