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mrtoutb Neb Btato Historical 800 9- omnia yoc xxxiv. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12. 191G. No. I3!. platta THE COMING OF THE VICE PRESI DENT MARSHALL The Opera House Crowded to Over flowing to Hear the Distin guished Indianian. ADDRESSES SCHOOL CHILDREN The Vice President's Visit Was Ex tended Magnificent Reception, and Commercial Club Did Themselves Proud. From Tuesdays Daily. Today Plattsmouth paid a well de served tribute to the "second citizen in the land'' and the democracy paid its tribute of respect to Thomas Riley Marshall, the party's representative for vice-president of the United States and the running mate of Wood row Wilson. The Parmele theater, long before the hour for the speaking, was filled with 1,000 persons awaiting the coming of the great Indiana statesman whose ability as an orator they were soon to realize. Mr. Marshall and party, consisting of Governor John H. Morehead, At torney General Willis Reed, Ed gar Howard, candidate for lieu tenant governor, and L. F. Lang horst, state chairman of the demo cratic committee, arrived in the city over the Missouri Pacific and were taken by automobile to the public school campus, where the vice presi dent reviewed the children and ex tended them greetings. At the Hotel Riley the vice president and Governor Morehead held a reception lasting a half hour, and during which time hun dreds of the citizens of Cass county were given the opportunity of meet ing their distinguished guest. The Burlington band under the leadership of Richard Avard played a number of selections at the theater preceding the arrival of the distinguished party, and it was not until 10:30 that the exercises were opened by Dr. J. S. Livingston, who in a few brief words introduced Governor Morehead as the piesiding officer of the meeting, and the governor gave a few words of the fact that the great state of Nebraska should be proud of her prosperity and success in the recent years and, in the fact that it had been so success ful the democratic state officials felt great pride that they had been able to have such a part. In the two years of the democratic administra tion in the state $1,000,000 had been saved to the taxpayers by the dif ferent officials of the state govern ment, and the speaker felt that those who had served faithfully as the stewards of the people were entitled to another term of service. Under , the democrats the taxes had been re Vi.nced in the state; from an indebted ness of $250,000 the party had brought a surplus in the state finances that gave to the state a sum for its expenses each year, and this was made possible by a business-like ad ministration of the offices by the dem ocratic state officials. To aid in the national progress Governor Morehead urged the re-election of Senator Gil bert M. Hitchcock, and the election of John A. Maguire to congress, that the people might have men to assist the president in the securing of the needed legislation- He stated that in Keith Neville, the democracy had a candidate as clean as any man in the state, who, if elected,' would be the governor, without the control of any clique or any man, and would bring to the chair of governor a business like administration of the office. The governor at the close of his remarks introduced H6n. Willis E. Reed, the attorney general, whose term of office nas been the most success'! of any officer in the state and wn has se cured for the state a great saving in all lines of administration. Mr; Reed in his remarks was lim ited by time and was unable to enter into an extensive address, but in the few minutes that remained for him made a very farcable speech in point ing out what had been accomplished in the handling of affairs of the state during the time the government has been under the charge of the demo cratic party, when $1,000,000 had ben saved. He told of the saving in bridge contracts of a sum amounting to more than $100,000, and of the se curing for the state by the office of the attorney general of $250,000 from estates which possessed no heirs, and which sum had gone to the permanent school fund of the state. He also touched on the bank guarantee law, In closing Attorney General Reed stopped for a moment to indulge in a personal touch on his feelings in vis iting this city, where he had known so many friends, naming the late Dr, W. H. Dearing, Matthew and Henry Gering and Miss Josephine Murphy, the stenographer in his office at Lin coln, and who is a Plattsmouth girl Mr. Reed paid a glowing tribute to Keith Neville, candidate for governor of the state, and who has been as sailed so bitterly by the republicans, and Mr. Reed stated that there was no one better qualified for the office than this splendid young man who has been chosen as the standard-bearer of the democracy, and who, if elect ed, will see that Nebraska is well rep resented in a business governor all the time, and one who will see that the laws are enforced. Edgar Howard, candidate for lieu tenant governor, gave a few brief re marks, touching on the state owned water plants, of which he is a great advocate. Mr. Howard is to visit this city later and will then take up the issues he was of necessity compelled to omit. Hon. John A. Maguire in the short time allotted to him, stated that the issue at stake was the endorsement of the democratic administration of Woodrow Wilson and that the legisla tion enacted by the democratic party would stand the test of all times, and that to continue this is was necessary that President Wilson be returned, as well as a congress that could carry out the plans of the administration. The governor in his introductory of Vice President Marshall paid a glow ing tribute to the work of the national administration and the congress that had labored so earnestly in the inter ests of the great common people. Mr. Marshall received a great ova tion as he arose to speak, and as the hour was nearing noon was forced to curtail greatly his remarks along the statement of the record of the ad ministration at Washington. He stat ed that the belief he held of the American government was in its great mission of a duty to mankind throughout the world, and that the real fundamental principal of the American government rested upon the teachings of the Man of Galilee, "Do unto others as you would they should do unto you." He was opposed to war, he stated, and believed that the American government was the only hope of the world for universal peace, and that through this teaching of( peace and good will the American people would reach their proper posi tion in the world. The administra tion of Woodrow Wilson had been for the benefiit of mankind, and the only issue that the republican party had was of criticism without offering to the people a remedy for their carp ing criticism of what Wilson has car ried out in the three and a half years of his administration. Since the time of taking office by President Wilson he had driven out the lobby from the capital at Washington and brought the government closer to the people. In their foment of trouble and heckling toward the president the re publicans were pursuing a policy of knocking, and, in fact, as the speaker stated in a vein of humor, that one of the republican orators in Indiana had badly mashed his thumb in mak ing a stump speech. In touching on the Roosevelt activities in the cam paign Mr. Marshall stated that the former president had told what he would have done in the case of the sinking of the Lusitania by the Ger mans, and Mr. Roosevelt would have seized all German shipping in this country, but Mr. Marshall in continu ing, pointed out that while Roosevelt had seized the canal zone from the republic of Columbia, he would have been up against another problem in trying to start trouble with the em peror of-Germany. If the election of Hughes occurred in, November, Mr. Marshall stated, Roosevelt and his rough riders would start their march on Berlin, through Mexico. In the conduct of the affairs of one nation toward another the vice presi dent stated that the teachings of the democratic party had been that each nation struggling with its problems and their trials should be allowed to work out their own destinies without interference from the outside world There were only two classes in the country, Mr. Marshall declared, one who wanted to do for the benefit of the republic, and one who wanted the republic to do for them. In conclusion Mr. Marshall stated that the issue laid before the Ameri can people was that of peace with Wilson, or war,. with Hughes. The speech of Mr. Marshall was frequently stopped by the rounds of applause from the delighted auditors who heard the message of democracy from the great citizen of Indiana. At the conclusion of the speechmaking the vice president and party were taken to the Hotel Riley where they, together with the officers of the Com mercial club and a number of demo cratic leaders, were entertained at luncheon by the Commercial club. At the luncheon Mr. E. H. Wescott, presi dent of the Commercial club, wel comed the distinguished party and ex tended the welcome of the city to Vice President Marshall, who responded with a few words of appreciation of his welcome and spoke briefly of the advantages of the Comemrcial club to the life of the community. The lunch eon was most enjoyable throughout to the members of the party and was given with true democratic hospitality. The party left for Nebraska City following the luncheon, where Mr. Marshall is to speak at 2 oclock. TWO DEATHS AT THE MASONIC HOME From Tuesday's Daily- Death yesterday visited the Ma sonic Home in this city and took away two of the residents who have been making their home there for the past few years. Mrs. Alvine Metzell, aged 85, who has been living at the Home for the past five years was the first to receive the message to the great beyond, passing away yesterday morn ing after a long illness suffering from the debility that her weight of years had brought to her. She is survived by the aged husband, who is also liv ing at the Home. The funeral serv ices of this lady were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the Home, con ducted by Rev. H. G. McClusky of the Presbyterian church, and the in terment was in Oak Hill cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Metzell formerly resid ed in Omaha before coming here to ive. The second of the members to pass away was John Linn, aged 72 years, formerly a resident of Seward, and who had lived at the Home since 1910. Mr. Linn had been a sufferer from hardening of the artieries for several years and death had gradually came upon him despite all that skill and oving service could do to stay the ravages of the disease. Mr. Linn v?5 a widower and had no family to mourn his death. The body of Mr. Linn was taken to Seward this morn ing, where the funeral will be held under the auspices of the Masonic order in that city. VISITING IN THE CITY. From Tuesday Dally. John F. Burke and wife arrived on the early morning train . from their home at Spokane, Wash. They have been visiting in Louisville, Colo., a mining town near Denver, where they were called to the bedside of Mr. Burke's brother, George. He found his brother very low, suffering from a severe cancer. Mr. J. F. Burke is em ployed as a locomotive engineer for the Great Northern railway, where hs has been employed for the past nine years. -They will make a short visit lire with i.eir parents before returning to the' Pacific coast. , Watson Long, who suffered the in jury to his right hand several days ago in a corn sheller at the home of Allen Land near Mynard, was in the city today for the first time since the accident and . reports the injured member as doing nicely although he has suffered the loss of two fingers from the. hand. - Mrs. J. -A, Murray, departed this afternoon for Omaha, where she will enjoy a visit in that city with rela tives and friends. RAY HITCHMAN JOINS THE FORD LOCAL FORCES From "Wednesday's Dally. , Ray Hitchman has been engaged by the local Ford agency and has moved his shop to their new location on Sixth street, where he will be glad to meet all Ford owners. Mr. Hitchman is too well known in this community to need any introduc tion, and the T. H. Pollock Auto com pany are very fortunate in securing his services, as he . is well known to be one of the very best Ford machan ics in the state. This community has for a long time needed just such a home for the Ford as the new agency is preparing, and they will keep in stock at all times a large and complete stock of Ford parts and automobile supplies, and have the best mechanics to look after the wants of their customers. THE DEATH OF MRS. EDWARD THRALL From Tuesday's Dan. At an early hour this morning, just as the day was eominsr into be ing, the spirit of Mrs. Edward Thrall, a resident of Plattsmouth since 1890 took its flight into the arms of her Maker after an illness covering the past three years. Mrs. Thrall has been in poor health for the past few years but onlj' since Thursday has her condition been so serious as to cause alarm to the family and friends. A sufferer for so long the message of death came as a relief to this good woman and she quietly sank into the sleep that knows no awaken ing. ; Mrs. Thrall was born in Salem, Massachusetts, July 15, 1858, and spent her early girlhood in New Enland until the family removed to Sabula, la., where they resided for a number of years. In 1890 Mrs. Thrall came to Plattsmouth and was married the same year and has since made this city her home. To mourn her loss she leaves the husband and one sister, Mrs. W. M. Thompson, of Sabula, la., and in their hour of grief the family will have the sym pathy of the entire community. Mrs. Thrall suffered with sickness for years, was shut out of from the life of the world to a great extent but made many friends with those who had the pleasure of knowing her and her death brings to them a pro found regret. The funeral of this estimable lady will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock from the St. John's Cath olic church of which, she was a most devout member during her lifetime. DR. I. D. JONES, OF . MURDOCK, PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY From Wednesday's Daily. Yesterday at his home in Murdock, Dr. I. D. Tones, for many years a res ident of Cass covnty, passed away quite suddenly as a result of heart trouble togethei with other complica tions which has caused the health of Dr. Jones to be quite poorly for rome time. Dr. Jones has been practicing at Murdock for the past ten years and prior to that time was engaged in the practice of his profession at South Bend for a period of twenty years, and was one of the best known men in that section of Cass county where he had lived so long and his death came as quite a shock to his friends. He leaves to mourn his death a widow and two young daughters. Dr. Jones was fifty-two" years of age at the time of his death and his death takes from the family a kind husband and father. The friends of Dr. Jones in this section of the county will re gret to learn of the death and extend to the family their deepest sympathy. Dr.- R. N. Ransome of Cedar Rapids, Neb., who has been at Kansas City for a short time looking after a few business matters, came in this morn ing on No. 15 for a. visit here with relatives for a. short time. " Tom ' Ruby drove-in this morning from his home rea Mynard to look rter a few matters of business. MISS LANGHORST WAS MARRIED IN ELMWOOI Daughter of L. F. Langhorst, Chair man of the Democratic State Central Committee. From Wednesday's Dally. On October the 4th at the Christian church occurred the marriage of Miss Daisy Langhorst to Mr. Sydney John Moore of Omaha. While the guests were assembling Mrs. M. Miller, of Lincoln, played "Shadows," by Carrie Jacobs Eond; "Alba" Buvna" and "Rosary" by Nevin and "Jeffry's Serenade." Miss Ida McFall sang, "I Love You Truly." Promptly at 8 o'clock the bridal party entered the church to the strains of Mendelssohn's "Wedding March," played by Mrs. Myrtle Lang horst. The beautiful ring ceremony which is so attractive was pronounced by Dr. H. H. Harmon of the First Christian church of Lincoln. At the close of the ceremony, Mrs. C. R. Trenholm sung, "The Life Road" by Sidney Lanier Mr. L. F. Langhorst gave the bride away who was attended by Miss Willa Minford, maid of honor; Miss Lottie Lean, bride's maid; Mr. John Ford, groomsman, and Miss Corrine Lang horst, ring bearer. Mr. Bert Moore, brother of the groom, acted as best man. serving usners were musses McNerney, McAfee, Lane and Ward and Mesdames Ix)renz and Gonzales. After the ceremony Dr. Harmon presented the bride and grgoom to the guests after which the bridal party returned to the Langhorst home where congrgatulations fol lowed. The bride wore a gown of net and lace over taffeta and carried a shower boquet of bird's roses while in her hair were entwined beautiful swan- sonias. The maid of honor wore a corsage of pink and white roses while the bride's maid carried white and yellow roses. The church was beautifully deco rated in autumn leaves, as was also the home where cut flowers abounded. Dainty refreshments were served. Misses, McAfee, Verna Ward, Nellie Lane and Mrs. Clark Gonzoles dis pensed ice cream and cake while Grae Alton, Edith Tyson, Cora Wil- iams and Ethel Langhorst presided at the punch bowl. The guests were entertained at the home with vocal music by Mrs. C. R. Trenholm and Noel Tyson. The bride, a charming and gifted young woman has grown up in our midst and is beloved by all. Es pecially will she be missed by the Christian church where for years she has been organist and active in other church work. At the Langhorst de partment store where for seven years she has been bookkeeper and buyer for the dry goods department and general assistant to Mr. Langhorst. In the home circle the greatest loss will be felt. The groom, a young man of ster ing worth is employed as traveling salesman for the Loose, Wiles Co., of Omaha. His energy and busi ness ability have won for his suc cesses in his work. His winning per sonality' has gained him many friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Moore left at once for Denver, after an extended trip they will return to Red Oak, la., where they will make their future home. A large number of beautiful and valuable gifts attest the love and es teem in which these young people are held. The guests from out of town were Mrs. A. J. Moore, Omaha; Kate Moore, Omaha; Bert Moore, Des Moines, la.; Jack Ford, Fort Dodge, la.; Loyd Dudley, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Arthur Lorenz, Council Bluffs; Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Miller, Lincoln; Miss Emily Wentworth, Omaha; Lot tie Lane, Newman Grove; Willa Min ford, Hastings; Verna Ward, Avoca; Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Exeter; Mrs. I. C. Munger, Cozad; Mr. Wm. Went worth, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. George E. Hall, Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. Lang horst, Wabash; Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Butler, Weeping Water; -Mr. Noel Tyson, Wahoo; Miss Daisy Parks, University Place, Neb. Elmwood Leared-Echo, . ; The Journal joins with the friends of the family throughout the county in extending to the newly weds their heartiest congratulations on this most happy occasion and with the wish that these two estimable young people may enjoy the happiness and success in life that they both so well deserve. GEO. A. MEISiNGER IS SURPRISED ON 68TH BIRTHDAY Last evening the country home of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Meisinger, three and a half miles west of My nard, was the scene of a very pleas ant home gathering when the children joined in giving Mr. Meisinger a sur prise in honor of his C8th birthday anniversary, and the occasion was al that the relatives hoped for. The guest of honor was presented with a handsome gold watch by his six sons Philip H., Adam W., Louis G., Emi J., Willie G. and Eddie G. Meisinger as a token of love and in remem brance of the birthdayr anniversary that was being celebrated, and the gift was one that was greatly appre ciated by the father, and he in turn surprised the surprisers by giving each of the six sons as a remem brance of the occasion a check for $100, which was appreciated by the bovs as a token of the kindness of the father. As the evening progressed delicious refreshments were served to add to the pleasure of the occasion and the members of the party proceeded to do ample justice to the store of good things prepared by the surprisers for the occasion. Those who enjoyed the occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. George A. Meisinger, Mr. and Mrs. Philip H. Meisinger and daughter, Marie, and son, Claire; Mr. and Mrs. Louis G. Meisinger and daughter, Eleanor; Mr. and Mrs." Emil J. Meisinger and little daughter, Alice; Will, Ed and Adam Meisinger, Miss Metta Jennings, Ray and Alvin Stull, Guido Von Seydlitz and Louis Bokamper. A VERY NARROW ESCAPE FROM SERIOUS INJURY From Wednesday's Dally. Ray Hitchman, who is employed at the Ford agency of T. H. Pollock on South Sixth street as a machinist in the repair department, had a very nar row escape from serious injury this afternoon while he' was engaged in brazing a gasoline tank that had been brought in by Phil Becker for repairs. Mr. Hitchman had failed to remove the plug from the tank to let out the accumulated gas from the gasoline that had formerly been stored in the tank, and while he was bent over the tank engaged in work the explosion occurred and the tank was hurled sev eval feet, and Ray had his hair on the left side of the head scorched by the blaze from the tank. It is very fortunate that the injuries were not more serious however to the young man. VISITS IN THE CITY. From Wednesday Dally. Yesterday, J. W. Pittman, one of the prominent citizens of Liberty pre cinct, came up from his home near Union to take in the Marshall meet ing, and also to look after some busi ness matters for a few hours. Mr. Pittman does not get to this city more than once or twice a year, and it is always a source of pleasure to his friends to meet this-splendid gen tleman. While here he was a caller at the Journal headquarters and re newed for several papers he sends to his relatives, and spent a short time visiting with the force. LEAVES FOR THE EAST. From Wednesday's Daily. Yesterday afternoon, James Janda, who was called to this city by the death of his sister, Mrs. James Fog erty, departed for his home at Spring field, O., accompanied by his two lit tle daughters, who will make their home there in the future with their ather. The little girls have been making their home here with relatives since the death of their mother. The relatives here regretted greatly to part with the little girls but the young adies are anticipating a fine time in their new home. CASS COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL PflMUCMTim UUIttfLiUlU Program of the Sixteenth Annual .Meeting at Murdock. Bet; inning Thursday, October From Wednesday's Dally. The arrangements for the holding of the sixteenth annual Sunday school convention of Cass county have been completed and the program prepared by the committee and the printed cop ies of this interesting program have been turned out of the Journal print ing establishment and placed by the, secretary of the association in the hands of the delegates. The meeting is held this year at Murdock in the west portion of the county, where the railroad connection must be made over the Rock Island, but arrange ments have been made to meet tli delegates coming over the Missouri Pacific at Wabash and take them to Murdock by the auto route. A greater part of the delegates from this city will make the trip by automobile to the convention if the weather permits. The dates and the excellent proirrum are as follows: Thursday Afternoon, October 19. 2:00 Devotional period. Rev. W. A. Taylor, Union, leader. 2:15 Roll call and appointment of committees. 2:30 "The Key Note," C. S. Aid rich, Elmwood. 3:00 The Task of the Sunday School, Rev. W. M. Ellcdge, Weeping Water. 3:30 The Small Sunday School, Rev. Curn, Nehawka. 4:00 The Goals, C. C. Wescott, Plattsmouth. 4:30 Stories and Story Telling., Miss Ellen Brown, state secretary. Thursday Evening. 7:30 Devotional period, Rev. Tay lor. 8:00 Address, Miss Brown. Friday Morning, October 20. 8:30 Devotional period, Rev. Tay lor. 9:00 Reports of officers and divis ion superintendents. 10:00 Elementary Department What and How to Teach 1. "The Beginners and the Pri mary, .Mrs. Jonn 1. .Moriorn, r.im- wood. 2. "The Juniors," Mrs. R. B. Hayes, Plattsmouth. 11:00 Secondary Department What and How to Teach 1. "The Intermediates," Jos. A. Capwell, Elmwood.. 2. "The Seniors," Rev. Schwab, Mur dock. Friday Afternoon. 2:00 Devotional period. Rev. Tay lor. 2:30 Adult Department What and How to Teach, A. L. Tidd, Platts mouth. 3:00 Teachers Training Demon strated by Local Class, Mrs Fred Zink, Murdock, leader. 4:15 Reports of committees and election of officers. 4:30 Open parliament, led by W. H. Kimberly. Friday Evening. 7:30 Devotional peiiod. Rev. Tay or. 8:00 Address, Rev. H. H. Harmon, pastor First Christian church, Lin coln, Neb. 8:30 Address, Rev. S. H. Buell, Lincoln. BOSTON WINS LAST GAME OF WORLD SERIES This afternoon at Boston before a record breaking crowo the Red Sox of the American league again annexed the championship of the world, by a score of 4 to 1. Ernie Shore did the itching for the Sox, wbile the Brook yn Dodgers used PfefTer in the box: until the eighth inning, when Dell re- ieved 1 un but was unable to win. This leaves the series fjur to 1 In avor of Boston. Office supplies at the Journal office.