6 Bmouih omnul Historical Soc VOL. XXXIV. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1916. No. 133. be 4 r WILL OPEN HEAD QUARTERS IN THE PAXTON HOTEL Democratic State Chairman Langhorst Iuits Omahans and City Victors. Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 2C. Believing: that Woodrow Wilson's visit will bring thousands of Nebraskans to Omaha, Chairman Langhorst of the democratic state committee today announced the committee would open headquarters in Omaha on the second floor of the I'axton hotel. Mr. Langhorst hopes that all Ne braskans who favor the re-election of Piesident Wilson will not fail to pay the headquarters a visit. All are wel come he states. His announcement is as follows: "The state democratic headuarters will be open at its Omaha branch, on the second floor of the Paxton hotel, Omaha, October 2 to 7. The great number of Ak-Sar-Ben visitors in Om aha for the week and the great throng from out in the state which is ex pected to greet the president, October warrants this establishment. All democrats, and especially those not residents of Omaha, are urged during the week specified to visit democratic headquarters, which they will find by signs on the second floor of the Pax- ton hotel." MR. F. E. SMITH TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT From Wednesday's Di!!r. A change in the management of the Nebraska Lighting company has been made by the appointment of Mr. Ponsler, the manager here to take charge of the electric light interests at Norfolk, and the plant here will be turned over to Mr. F. E. Smith, for merly in charge of the light plant at Oakland, la., where he had charge f the towns of Oakland, Hancock and vedonia. Mr. Smith arrived yes av and will spend the next few .in getting acquainted with the its of the city ar.d the patrons ompany. Mr. Smith is a pleas- a ..rid genial gentleman and one whom it is a great pleasure to meet and he will be found ready at all times to look after the best interest of his company and its patrons. Mr. Ponsler has made a great many friends since coming to this city and his friends will regret very much to see him leave to take up his work in other localities but it is a pleasure to learn that his ability is so recognized in his being sent to have charge of the large interests of the public ser vice company at Xorfolk. Mr. Smith will at once enter into the active man agement of the light company and hae the supervision of this city and Pacific Junction in his territory. THE REAL ESTATE FIRM OF VALLERY & CROMWELL From "Wednesday's Dally. The real estate firm of Vallery & rVrTYivl I nf Mnrrnv nre havinir much success in their land sale deal ings in the western part of the state and will have excursions to Perkins, Keith and Chase counties. These gen tlemen have jut disposed of several large tracts of land in Perkins county, and among these are a fine G40-acre farm to John Kaffc-nborger, jr., as well as 320 acres of Perkins county land, purchased by W. G. Boedeker of Mur ray. Those who have looked over the land are convinced that Messrs. Val- lerv and Cromwell have something good for the people, and it is being takon advantage of by their friends throughout the county. Frank Vallery of Murray and Ezra Albin of near Union departed last eening for Perkins county, Nebraska, where they will visit for a short time there looking after land interests. If you enjoy a good social dance. a good time and good music, do not fail to attend the dance at Coates' hall on Saturday evening. September .10th. I DEATH OF DAUGHTER OF MR. AND MRS. WILL RICE From Tuesdays Dally. A message was received in the city last evening by relatives announcing the death of the little 8-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Rice, which occurred at their home in Maple Creek, Canada., where the family have resided for the past few years, prov ing up on a homestead. The message did not give any of the particulars of the cause of the death and came as a great shock to the relatives here, who were not aware of the illness of the little one. The body will be brought back to Plattsmouth for burial, the message states. In their loss Mr. and Mrs. Rice will have the deepest sym pathy of their many friends. STATE OFFICIALS TO VISIT PLATTSMOUTH WITH T.R.MARSHALL From Tuesday's" Daily. With Vice President Thomas R. Marshall on his visit to this city on Tuesday morning, October 10th, will be Governor John H. Morehead and Attorney General Willis E. Reed, who will escort the distinguished guest from Omaha to Falls City. The visit of Mr. Marshall will be the opportu nity to greet one of the leaders in the nation, and the city and Cass county should see that he is given a splendid reception and one that will be fitting to the people of this section of the state. If possible the city schools will be dismissed for an hour to allow the school children to greet the vice president of the American republic. The speaking will be held at 10:30 and will give everyone from the surrounding country time to come in and hear the message that Mr. Marshall is bringing. He has had a great part in the handling of the af fairs of the government and has ably seconded the efforts of President Wil son in preserving peace and bringing prosperity to the American people, as well as in preventing the great na tional railroad strike that threatened the business interests of the country. Governor Morehead, Nebraska's busi ness governor, as well as Attorney General Reed, will also speak to the citizens of the county on this occasion. Do not fail to attend the meeting and enjoy hearing the discussion of the public questions. DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT OF CASS COUNTY IN IDAHO From Tuesdays Dany. Another of the old residents of Cass county who came here when a child in the early days of the country has been called to his final reward ac cording to a notice received from Corral, Ida. This message tells of the death of Thomas Wood Ruby, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Ruby, who were early residents of Cass county and who will be well remembered bv a large number of the old friends. Thomas W. Ruby was born at Win- terest, la., August 12, 1854, where his parents, J. P. and Amy J. Ruby, were among the early settlers. When two years of age he was brought by his parents to Nebraska and the fam ily located near Plattsmouth where they engaged in farming for some thirty-five years and where Mr. Ruby grew to manhood. At the age of twenty-two he was united in mar riage to Miss Martha M. Jeffers at Plattsmouth and to this union two sons and two daughters, all of whom are living. In 1893 the Ruby family removed to Kansas where they made their home for twenty years and from that state they removed to Idaho where they have since resided at Hill City, and where Mr. Ruby passed away September 15, 1916 For the past ten years he has been a helpless invalid suffering from heart trouble and f rorn which he peacefully passed away at his home in the Idaho city. There is left to mourn the death of Mr. Ruby, the aged father, J. P. Ruby, the bereaved widow, four child ren and ten grandchildren. The fun eral services were held at Hill City Qn Sunday, September 17th and the burial had in the . -, v in that place. THE GREAT SHOW OF THE SEASON The Long Looked for Engagement of Big Dancing Festival "September Morn" Comes to the Parmele Theater. Saturday Sep tember 30th. "September Morn" of course gets its title from the painting of the same name, which stirred up comment from coast to coast. The story has to do with the aspiration of one Rudolph, owner of an art studio, who claims to have been a painter. Of course Rudolph does not even know how to paint a picket fence. The model of September Morn" is laid claim to be an actress who has instructed her press agent to circulate the rumor that she is the original. The ludicrous moments when the two impersonators are dodging each other and when a chesty old army officer, who has fal len in love with the actress, discovers that she is a good friend of his wife's, creates enough laughter and plot for six musical plays. The scenery is prettily designed and painted, and the costuming introduces the latest Paris ian creations. The company numbers within its en semble some fifty people. The dan cing numbers are many, spirited, charming, highly enjoyable and wel come the world's popular tango being introduced in various attractive forms Dainty Ruth Wilkins is seen in the newest dances now in vogue; the pop ular Wm. Moore, J. J. Patton, Maud K. Williams, James Baber, Leslie Jones, also have important parts Arthur Gillespie wrote the book and lyrics, Aubrey Stauffer composed the music and Frank Tannehill, jr., staged the production, which comes from the LaSalle Opera House, Chicago. $15,000 SCHOOL BONDS FAILED TO CARRY YESTERDAY From Wednesday's Dally. The additional school bonds of $15,000 which had been asked for by the board of education for their use in the construction of a high school building were defeated yesterday at the special election by forty-six votes despite the fact that the vote was very light and not a great deal of in terest was taken in the result by the people in general. The result of the ballots will leave the situation where it was before and the board will have to go ahead and erect the building out of the original $50,000 which was voted last spring at the city election. There were quite a -number of ladies voting at the election and a great many of these were not in favor of the additional bonds and all of which helped in the final result of the ballot. The wards that were favorable for the bonds were weak in their majori ties while in the second and fifth wards the majority was marked and de cisive against the proposition and in these two wards the bonds received their knockout blow. The vote in-the different wards of the city was easy to count and in a very few minutes after the polls were closed the votes were counted and the result known to the people. The vote in the different wards of the city were as follows: For Against First ward..! 57 35 Second ward 73 117 Third ward 96 88 Fourth ward 37 36 Fifth ward 5 38 LISTEN AND LOOK. Go to southwestern Nebraska with Vallery & Cromwell over the Union Pacific, eight hours' run from Om aha, who will then show you through Keith, Perkins and Chase counties, and will guarantee nobody to have any better land and bargains listed. Our rate from Plattsmouth, round- trip without any other expense, will be $14.50. Also have autos to drive you until you find out what you want. Leaving Plattsmouth every Sunday evening. I'none or write, r ratHc val lery, Murray, Neb. Stewart's Phonographs, only $5.00, at Dawson's, Plattsmouth, Neb. ANOTHER LAND VIEWING PARTY TO CHASE COUNTY From "Wednesday s Dally. W. E. Rosencrans and party who have been out looking over the land in Chase county returned home this morning and report a most delightful time with the country in fine shape and the crops there a record breaker. There are a large number of Cass county people interested in the land in Chase county, and all cases the pur chasers of land have been greatly pleased with their property. Mr William H. Splitt has just recently secured a tract of land amounting to 300 acres which adjoins Imperial, the county seat, and is as fine a piece of land as lies in western Nebraska Mr. Rosencrans will have another ex cursion leaving next bunday night and which will travel over Chase county by automobiles so that the prospective land owners can see what they desire in the way of good first class land. ONE OF THE MOST ENJOYABLE OCCA SIONS THIS SEASON From Wednesday's Dan. One of the most pleasant and en joyable meetings that has been held by the ladies of St. Mary's guild ac- curred yesterday afternoon at the beautiful country home of Mrs. Joseph Johnson southwest of the city, which was attended by the largest number that has been present at any meeting for several months. The members of the guild were conveyed to the John son home in automobiles and the trip out in the fresh and bracing fall at mosphere was most delightful to all who were fortunate' enough to be in attendance. The afternoon was srjent most delightfully in visiting and in the plying of the busy needle, which made the hours pass very swiftly and pleasantly to every one present, and the delightful music on the victrola assisted in the entertainment of the guests. During the afternoon a most delicious three-course luncheon was served by the hostess that added much to the delights of the occasion and brought to a close a most pleasant afternoon. The, ladies enjoyed to the utmost the gracious hospitality of the hostess and the afternoon spent at the Johnson home will long be very pleasantly remembered by every one of those who participated in the meet ing. Those who were present as guests of the guild ladies were: Mrs. Ben Elson, Los Angeles; Mrs. Karl Reese, Omaha; Mrs. F. I. Mavor, Mrs. H. B. Wooley, and Mrs. Gray of Han ford, Cal. It was late in the after noon when the ladies returned to their homes, well pleased with the pleasant and profitable meeting. CASS COUNTY DRY FEDERATION TO HOLD MEETING SATURDAY Prom Wednesdays Dally. The Cass county dry federation is preparing for the opening of its cam paign for the dry amendment in the county on next Saturday when a ser ies of meetings will be held in every town in the county. In this city an open air meeting will be held on the street at 8 o'clock, at which Attorney C. A. Rawls will be the speaker. The federation will have meetings each Saturday night in all of the towns of the county at which there will be different speakers from over the county and an especial effort made to reach the voters who are not identified with the work of the federation. Each local organization has organized teams of workers and speakers who will di vide time over the county in present- ing their side of the question. The movement will be continued up to the time of the general election in Novem ber at which time the voters will pass on the dry amendment. The speakers will be selected from among the prom inent dry workers of the county. (5. W. Shrader and daughters. Mrs. harH$ Creamer and M js. jerinie Rhoden, were in the city today for a few hours looking after some trading with the merchants. THE DEATH OF MRS. HENRY MEIERJURGEN OF NEAR MURDOCK From Wednesday's Dallr. The death of Mrs. Henry Meier jurgen, one of the prominent res dents of near Murdock occurred at the home on Thursday evening at 10 o'clock and the funeral services were held irom ine vananan cnurcn two miles west of Murdock on Sun day, September 24. The funeral was one of the largest ever held in that section of the county, where the de ceased lady was known and highly respected by everyone in that com munity. The death of this estimable lady was caused from heart trouble from which she has been a sufferer for some time. Henry Meierjurgen and wife would have been married twenty-four years had the wife lived until the 11th of May next, and the married life was one of happiness and joy in the sunshine of a perfect home circle, which is now broken by the taking awav of the wife and mother The maiden name of Mrs. Meierjur gen was Liouisa Uornemier and she was born at Brockhausen, Lippe-Det- mold, Germany, October , 1869, and came to this country when quite young and has since made her home near Murdock where the family has a most beautiful home and extensive land interests. To mourn the death of this good woman there remains the husband and four children, Carl, aged 22; Jonas, aged 20; Walter, aged 17 and Louisa, aged 11; also two broth ers and one sister, Henry Bornemeier of Murdock; Charles Bornemier of Elmwood and Mrs. Henry Rieckmann of Murdock. Five half brothers and two half sisters also remain to share the grief at the death of this good woman, uustav isornemeier, uridley, Kas.; Paul Bornemeier of Elmwood; Ernest, Martin and .Arthur Borne meier ot luraocK; -iiss iiiatnnae Bornemeier and Mrs. Simon Brakhage of Murdock. At the funeral services at the Callahan church Rev. Pieper of Elmwood, Rev. Braun of Callahan and Rev. Schwab of Murdock offi ciated. CARD OF THANKS. To our kind friends and neighbors we desire to express our neartiejt thanks for their sympathy and loving kindness shown to us at the time of the death of our beloved wife and mother and to the ministers for their beautiful services and the many acts of kindness. Henry Meierjurgen and Family. THE WOODMAN CIRCLE GROVE EN JOYS FINE MEETING From Wednesday's Dally. Last evening the Woodmen Circle grove met at their lodge rooms to en joy one of the nnst interesting meet ings cl the fa'I season and five n;w candidates were initiated into the mysteries of the order by the efficient degree team of the giove, under the direction of Mrs. M. E. Manspeaker, and which carried out ti e ritualistic work in a most impressive manner and in a way that brought to the new members a sense ef the great princi ples of the order. Mrs. J. E. McDan- iel, past guardian, presided at the meeting in the absenc e of Mrs. Maude Burtch, giardian, and assisted the de gree team in conferring the work. The resignation of Mr. Bunch as ;uardiun was received and it was with regret that the membership irarts with their guardian, who has been such an aid in the work of the lodge, but her removal from the city has made it necessary for her to resign. Mrs. James Marasek, one of the live members of the grove, was selected as guardian by the vote of the lodge, and was at once installed into the office by the degree team, assisted by Mrs. William Morley as past guardian. The grove is constantly increasing in membership, due to the untiring work of Mrs. Joseph Droege, the deputy, and the coming session promises to be one of the most successful in the history of the order in this city. Ev- erv one of the members are boosting for a further increase in the member- ship and the new. guardian will be right with the boosters in the good work. WESCOTT FAMILY ENJOY DELIGHTFUL STEAK SUPPER From Tuesday's Darrr. A very pleasant gathering was en joyed last evening by the members of the Wescott family and a few friends in participating in a most de lightful beefsteak supper at the rifle range grounds north of the citv. The members of the party were conveyed to the scene of the supper by auto mobile, and soon had a fine roaring campfire going, over which the steaks were broiled and prepared for the hungry crowd that soon made them disappear, ine event was one most eniovable and filled with P.Pat nlpa. ure. Those enjoying the event were: C. C. Wescott, wife and family; E. II Wescott, wife and family; J. E. Wiles and wife, L. L. Wiles and wife, Mrs. William Baird and son, Robert; J. W. Crabill and wife, W. G. Brooks and wife, Leonard Meisinger, Mrs. Mae Morgan and daughter, Miss Clara Mae, and the guests of honor, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wescott, Mrs. E. C. Wes cott and son, Shirley of Los Angeles, who are to return home the first of next week. COME TO SUNDAY SCHOOL AND STAY FOR CHURCH OCT. 8 From Tuesday's Dallr. The success of the "Come to Sunday School and Stay for Church" day last year has led to the preparation for the obser'ance of the day this year on a scale greater than ever, and one that will stimulate the interest in the religious wcrk. Sunday, October 8, has been the date selected by the state association for the day and every church regardless of denomination will make special efforts in the stimu lating of the religious work. This movement is non-denominationa- a:d the efforts to secure the attendance o' worshippers will solicit them to be present at the church of the faith that appeals most to them. This is a day tnat should oe boosted and aided in every way in this city and everyone who can should be in some church on that day regardless of what religious faith they believe in. Remember the date, Sunday, October 8, and be in church on that day. CONSUL A. R. TAL BOT OF M. W. A. TO BE HERE OCTOBER 11 The members of the Modern Wood men of America held a very entnu siastic meeting at their lodge rooms last evening and the time was spent in the discussion of the plans for the forthcoming big class adoption that will be held by the local camp on Wednesday evenincr. October 11th. At this time the members of Cass camp of this city, the camps of Murray, Union, Louisville and South Bend will join in the initiation of candidates and a very large class will be present to join with this great fraternal order. Head counsel A. R. Talbott of Lincoln will be present and take part in the great demonstration. The new ritualistic work of the Woodmen will be exemplified by State Deputy E. E. Kester of Lincoln and one of the drill teams from the capital city and will be a splendid exposition of the teacnings ana principles oi me order. All modern wooumen irom an over the county are invited to be present and join in the big class adoption and the occasion will be one of the biggest events in woodcraft that has been held in many months. Deputy C. E. Bullock with the live and hustling officers and members of the local camp are making all efforts to secure a class that will be a credit to the order and a large number of applications have been secured by the members of those who will join in the future with this order. Following the initiation a smoker will be given. II. E. Owens, wife and babe of Lin coln arrived in the city this morn ing and will enjoy a visit here at the honoe of Mr. aad Mrs. C A. At kinson. Mrs. Owens and Mr. At kinson are cousinfc and the occasion of tht visit is one greatly enjoyed by the two families. GREAT IMPROVE MENT IN ROADS IN CASS COUNTY Many of Them Made Wider and Oth ers Reconstructed, Which Shows That the County Commis sioners Have Been Busy. f The past few years has brought with them a great change in the roads of the county in the way of improve- ment a-s a trip over them demon-, strates n K'at many ways, and the automobiles as well as the good road agitation has brought this to the at tention of the public. A few years ago the roads were allowed to go, and if it were possible to use them, all right, and if not all right, but this condition of affairs has been passed by in the march of progress, and where formerly was narrow ill-kept roads the county board as well as the road supervisors of the county have made the main roads wider, have recon structed them on more scientific lines so as to give better drainage and keep them in good shape in all kinds of weather as far as possible. The road work in this section of Cass county must of necessity be much harder than in other localities on ac count of the large hills and the val- lies where, in wet weather, the water stands, and after heavy rains the hill side roads are washed and worn down. The county commissioners as far as possible strive to keep the roads in first class shape, and in which they are assisted in the work by the ef forts of the road supervisors in seeing that the grading, dragging and other necessary work is carried out. This, when scattered over the hundreds of miles of road in the county, keeps the commissioners going some to get' the money to do the work, and of neces sity compels them to forego a part of what they might like to do in the way of improvement on the public highways. This lack of available funds to carry on the work often leads both the commissioners and road supervisor to receive a great deal of unjust censure for something that they cannot prevent or stop. If it were only a few miles of road that was necessary to attend to it would be easy, but the hundreds of miles of it, with the work being costly, it is cer tainly a credit to the county that the greater part of the county highways are keep' in such good condition. C. F. Vallery, who has charge of the work in Plattsmouth precinct, is one of the supervisors who has a very hilly pre cinct, and his results secured from the dragging and care of the roads is very pleasing to the residents of the precinct as well as those frofh other points who travel over them in com ing and going from Plattsmouth. MRS. MIKE MAUZY IS VERY MUCH IMPROVED Reports from Hastings state that Mrs. Mike Mouzy, who is at the hos pital in that city, is showing much improvement and while yet unable to leave her bed is gaining quite rapidly and it is hoped that she will soon be well enough to be removed to the Im- manuel hospital at Omaha, where she will remain until her condition will rermit her returning home. The un- fortunate lady has suffered the frac- t f both arm but these ; njure( members are not troubling her as much as the bruises and other in juries received. Mrs. Mauzy is unable to assist herself on account of her injuries and is receiving the best at tention that it is possible' to secure. Her many friends will be pleased to learn of the improvement of Mrs. Mauzy and trust that she will soon be able to return to her home in this city. Frank McClain and Mr. Edson of Willey, Neb., who were here visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Boggs, have departed for a trip up to Minnesota. They are making the trip in a Ford car and expect to return to their home at Filley befora winter sets in. , , CREAM, 34c, at Dawson's store, 9-19-d&wtf Plattsmouth.