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VOL. XXXIV.
PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA, THL'RSDA Y, MARCH 1, 191
No. IS I.
MRS, WILLIAM E0
GERTOM PIONEER
LADY PASSES AWAY
From Tuosflny': Da II v.
This morning at lier home in this
city, Mrs. William Edgerton, out- of
tho pioneer re-idents of this commu
nity, was called to her tin;; I l oward
after only :t brief illness, although
she had not been in her accustomed
health all winter. The death of "Mrs.
Edgerton occurred at S:"0. and came
as a very .sudden shock to the mem
bers of the family who wore present
at the time. Only a few minutes be
fore her death. Mrs. Edgerton had
beer, conversing with her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Alfred Edgerton, and had
stated that she felt tired, but did not :
cmp!ain of being ill otherwise. The
younger .Mrs. Edgerton had gone to
her own home to telephone for a phy
sician, and while there received the
jiews thai the mother had parsed
away. Mrs. Edgerton and her Broth
er. Mart Sheldon, have been keeping
house together and up to a few days
apt she was feeling: quite well for
one of lier years, but on Sunday was
taken with chills, and yesterday was
not able to leave her bed. gradually
failing in strength until death came
to her relief.
Mrs. Edgerton came to Cass county
at a very early day. when a young
girl, and the greater part of her seventy-four
years had been spent in this
locality, where her husband was inter
ested in navigation on the river during
the steamboat days. The deceased
was married when but sevente? n. years
of age and for a long period of years
had devoted her life to the care of
her home and family, until the death
of the husband broke the golden circle
of love thai bound tho home circle
together. She leaves to mourn her
death three sons, Alfred E. Edgerton
of Plattsmouth, George Edgerton of
Hugo, Okla., and Gilbert Edgerton.
who the family has not heard of for
the past several years. The death of
this estimable lady will be greatly
regretted by the m?ny old friends in
this community, wheie her life has
drawn to a happy en Jing, when e.s a
sheave of riper.o 1 grain she has been
tau down, full of 'ears, and with a
memory to leave t- those she loved, of
a;, upright Chri- "a woman.
The funeral anv.i gements have not
as et been comn!' ted, awaiting word
from the son in Oklahoma.
GREAT BASKET BALL
' AT THE ROLLER RINK
LAST
EVENING
From Tue.-Jav's Daily.
The basket ball fans were treated
to a leal first class game last evening
when the Townsend team of Omaha
met the Presbyterians of this city
in the third game of the season and
sa both teams had one game to their
credit, great interest was attached to
the event, ami a large crowd was
pit snt. The score of the game was
V,2 to 2S in favor of the Plattsmouth
aggregation and throughout the
game was fast and furious, with the
Omaha team playing in the best form
they have shown here this season, and
the Presbyterians made a gallant
fight for the winning score. This
settles the question of the supremacy
of the two teams in the series and
the boys feel that they have won a
well deserved victory in the splendid
result achieved last night. This
game last night was one of the best
staged here this season and speaks
well of the good work of both of
these fast organizations. As a pre
liminary game the first and second
teams of the eighth grade of the
Central building put on a very in
teresting contest and as a result of
the game the second team was able to
get away with the bacon by the score
of 20 to 16, and sprang quite a sur
prise on their opponents who had
looked for something easy from their
class mates.
TIME FOR HARNESS OIL.
We oil your harness for $1.00 per
set, and now is the best time to have
it done. Also first-class repairing ot
all kinds at reasonable prices. Ten
per cent discount on horse blankets
and robes. John F. Gorder, Platts
mouth, Neb.
CHARGED WITH DESERTION
OF WIFE AND CHILD
From Tnos-lny 's Daily.
This mining Arthur Ramely was
hrouejit up before Judge Boeson on a
complaint filed by County Attorney
Cole charging the young man witli
wife desertion and failure to sup
port the wife and one minor child in
the proper manner. Sheriff Quinton
brought 1 lie- man up from Ilumbolt,
last evening where he has been egag
ed in the barber business since leav
ing his home at Eagle. After hear
ing the evidi net? in the case and on
the promise of the defendant to pay
a staled sum for the support of the
wife and child each month, the man
was allowed to go on his way to com
meiic - the task of raising the amount
that he will be required to contribute
to their care. Mr. Ramely is quite
well known in the western portion of
the couutv.
THE WOODMAN CIR
CLE ENJOYS A VERY
P!
From Wi-ilm-Mlay's Daily.
Last evening the members' of the
Woodmen Circle grove of this city en
joyed a very pleasant meeting at their
rooms in the Woodmen building, which
was attended by a very large number
of the membership. The earlier part
of the evening was devoted to the reg
ular se.-.-ion of the lodge, and later
the ladies enjoyed the social meeting
that had been arranged by Mrs. C. D.
Quinton and other members of the
committee in charge and which proved
a most delightful occasion for all
those fortunate enough to be present.
Dating the evening the members were
entertained by a very pleasing pro
gram, consisting of songs and instru
mental numbers as well a several
l ladings. Miss Marie Kaufmann gave
two very pleasing readings, which
were deliveredina most effective man
ner, and were received with marked
approval. Robert Kroehler, one of the
talented young musicians of the city,
gave as a contribution to the even
ing's program a delightful violin solo
that displayed much ability on the
part of the young man and to which
he was compelled to respond. Miss
Helen Roberts acted as accompanist.
Mrs. John F. Gorder also added in
terest to the program by one of her
charming piano numbers. One of the
features of the program was the vocal
solo given by little Rt-th Adeline
Smith, and this little lady won the
hearts of all by her charming manner
in giving the selection. She was ac
companied by Harold Smith at the
piano. Mrs. Jesse Brady, one of the
talented members of the order, gave
several of her delightful piano num
bers during the evening that added to
the excellence of the musical section
of the program. Harold Smith gave
two excellent vocal numbers which
were received with marked approval
by the auditors and reflected a great
deal of credit upon the musical train
ing of the young man. Miss Eleanor
Schulhoff served as accompanist for
this number. Mrs. Eugene Setz, who
is one of the most pleasing entertain
ers in the city, gave several numbers
on the program, which were much en
joyed by everyone.
Following the program the members
of the party, were treated to some very
dainty and delicious refreshments
which had been prepared and which
served to climax a most delightful
evening. The remainder of the eve
ning was spent in visiting and enjoy
ing the pleasant occasion. This was
the first of the monthly social meet
ings, and hereafter the second meet
ings of the month will be made of a
social nature under the direction of
the different members of the ladge.
OPERATED ON IN OMAHA.
Frrm Tiipcilay's Daily.
J. W. Johnson of this city was op
crated on this morning in Omaha for
the removal of a cataract from his
eye that has been giving him a great
deal of pain and annoyance and has
rendered him almost blind. The fam
ily and friends are very hopeful that
the operation may result in the re
; storation ot his sight and permit him
to return home feeling impromed in
, his health.
A want ad will bring you a buyer.
CHAUTAUQUA
THE COMING
SUMMER
Below Will Re Found the Program of
the Entire Week, Which Com
poses Some Fine Features.
From "Wednesday's Daily. ,
One of the principal amusement fea
tures of the coming summer season
in this city is to be the chautauqua,
which is to be held under the auspices
of a number of the citizens and which
is now expected to lie held during the
week of July 4th. The local commit
tee and officers of the Commercial club
have received the tentative program
from the Lyceum company arranging
the series of entertainment, and as far
as known it is expected the program
for the sixj days of the chautauqua
will be as follows:
First day.
Afternoon Opening exercises by lo
cal . people. Full concert by Chicago
Orchestral Sextette, male quartets,
mixed quartets, instrumental music,
instrumental and vocal solos.
Evening Musical prelude, Chicago
Orchestral company; lecture, "With
an Irishman Through the Jungles of
Africa." Dr. Gabriel R. Maguire.
Second Day.
Afternoon Musical concert, the
Kuehn company, a company of recog
nized artists.
Evening Prelude, the Kuehn Con
cert company; lecture, Russia I o-
day," by Norris Hindus.
Third Day.
Afternoon Full concert, Ress Gear-
hart Morrison's "Old Fashioned
Girls;" Lady Quartet, in stories and
songs of 181; costumed readings.
Evening Prelude, "The Old Fash
ioned Girls;" lecture, "The Mirror of a
Mighty Era," Dr. F. Fox. chautauqua
ravorite in l!lf.
Fourth Day.
Afternoon Musical prelude, the
famous Fisk Jubilee singers, eight
people twelve years without a change
in personnel, exery one a soloist.
Evening Grand concert by the Fisk
Jubilee singers twelve years of un
precedented success.
Fifth Day.
Afternoon Popular program, the
Royds, duets, dramatic and humorous
readings; sketches in pleasing cos
tumes.
Evening Prelude, the Royds; lec
ture, "Evolution in Matters Govern
mental," by Hon. Leslie M. Shaw, for
mer governor of Iowa and secretary of
the U. S. treasury.
Sixth Day.
Afternoon Musical program, the
White Hussars, "A Singing Rand," a
big hit vocally and instrumentally a
company of nine, in uniform.
Evenin.j Musical prelude, "The
White Hussars; entertainment, Ross
Crane, cartoonist and clay modeler.
CELEBRATE WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY OF
MRS. ANDERSON
'rnm WedtiPsdav'R Dallv
Last evening the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Levi Miller was the scene of a
very pleasant gathering held in honor
of the third wedding anniversary of
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Anderson, and the
occasion proved one of the greatest
pleasure as the young people passed
the hours delightfully in games and
several pleasing musical selections on
the Victrola, as well as piano numbers
were given during the evening that
served to add to the delight of those
in attendance. The evening was one
that was filled with the utmost pleas
ure to the friends who called to show
er Mr. and Mrs. Anderson with their
congratulations and best wishes for
many more such happy events in the
years to come. At a suitable hour
a dainty and delicious three-course
luncheon was served by the hostess
that served to add to the pleasure of
the evening very much. Those in at
tendance were: Misses Tillie and
Margaret Rabb, Edythe and Florence
Grassman, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Miller,
Miss Mildred Miller, Levey Miller,
Will Miller, Morris Stander, Henry
Stull, Lester Tillure.
WILL OPERATE GAR AG E.
Frnm Wednesday's Daily.
Sam C. Smith has taken over the
garage building that has been occu
pied by Thede Amirk for the past two
years and will commence tomorrow to
operate a garage and livery lir.e in
that building. Mr. Smith is the owner
of the building and for a number of
years operated a garage in that struc
ture, and will now resume his former
business. Mr. Amiek is preparing to
hold an auction sale oT the ears ami
supplies at the garage :n Saturday
afternoon and will retire from the
business to take up a more lucrative
position that lias been offered him on
the road.
THROUGH ACCIDENT
TO RAY, WARNER
WAS GIVEN DECISION
From Thursday's Daily.
The wrestling match at Coatee h;J!
Ia'st evening was the best attended of
any that has been staged in this city,
to witness the clash between Torn Ray
of Omaha and Rudy Warner of How
ells. The match lasted for an hour
when the decision was awarded to
Warner, owing to th - injury to Un
arm of Ray, which prevented his fur
ther participation in the match. In
tiie opening round Ray was the winner
after twenty-seven minutes and farty
live seconds of wrc. tlir.g, securing a
head scissors and arm lock on War
ner that brought the Ilowells man to
the mat for the count. In the secnd
round both men put up a determined
struggle which lasted for twenty-seven
minutes and forty-two seconds, when
Warner secured a hammerlock on Ray,
injuring his arm so severely that ho
was forced to quit, when the referee
accordingly awarded the fall and
match to Warner. -Mr. . Ray .stated
that if the audience demanded that
he stay and start the third round
he would, but it would be use
less as he was unable to use his arm
for any effective work.
A match will be arranger for
March 14th in this citv between
Bill Hokof, of Omaha, and Rudy
Warner, Hokof last night having
challenged the winner. Hokof has
posted a side bet of .S1U0 that he can
throw Warner, and will allow him a
handicap of two falls in an hour.
The Plattsmouth orchestra gave
several very pleasing musical num
bers during the intermissions which
were much enjoyed by the large audi-
ence. As a preliminary to tne ei.e
show a number of boys ranging up
to ten and twelve veins of age gave
a very realistic exhibition of the art
of wrestling that was very much en
joyed by every one and the lads re
ceived much hearty approval.
LADIES AUXILIARY
ELECTS OFFICERS FOR
THE ENSUING YEAR
I'l'im "elnosUiy's I:i:ly.
The Ladies Auxiliary were enter
tained in a very charming manner,
yesterday afternoon by Mesdames F.
B. Shopp and Henry Zuckweiler, at
the cozy home of Mrs. Shopp on West
Marble St. Ibis being their regular
meeting the ladies held their usual
business session, and it being the
closing of the year's work, the great
er portion of the afternoon was de
voted to the reports of the various
committees and planning and arrang
ing for the coming year's work. The
annual election of officers was also
held at this time and the following
ofiicers were elected: Mrs. Fannie
Dickson, president : Mrs. John Gor
der, 1st vice president: Mrs. II. A
Schneider, 2nd vice president; Mrs
C. A. Rosecrans, secretary; Mrs
Robert Troop, treasurer. After the
business session the ladies devoted
a few moments to a very pleasant so
cial time some stitching on fancy
work, while others indulged in various
amusements, all of which made the
afternoon's entertainment most de
lightful to the large number in at
tendance. lhe hostesses served a
lovely luncheon, they being assisted
in serving by Misses Helen Lutz,
Valeda Wood, Irene Scott and Cath
erine Shopp. At the usual hour the
ladies dispersed, very much indebted
to the hostesses for the splendid af
ternoon afforded them. There was an
unusually large number in attendance.
PLANS OF WAR
ftPfltMQT
Carrana Was to Urge Japan to 1
scrt Allies and Induce Mikado t:
Join in Attack on I'. S.
MEXICO WAS TO BE GIVES
TEXAS, NEW MEXICO AND
ARIZONA AS ITS REWARD
Scheme Borders on Act of War; C.ov
ernment Learned cf Intrigue the
Day Relations Were Severed.
Washington, I . C, Feb. 2. The
Associated Press is enabled to reveal
tha Germany, in planning unrestrict
ed submarine warfare and counting
its consequences, proposed an alli
ance with Mexico and Japan to make
war on the United States if this
country should not remain neutral.
Japan, through Mexican mediation,
was to be urged to abandon her allies
ar.-l join in the attack on the united
States.
Mexico, for her reward, was to re
ceive general financial support from
Germany, reconquer Texas, Now
i;-o and Arizona lost provinces
and share ii tho victorious peace
terms Germany contemplated.
Details were left to German Min
ister von Kckhardt in Mexico City,
who by instructions signed by Cor
i. in Foreign Minister Zimmermr n,
:.! Berlin. January li, 11)17, was di
rected to propose the alliance with
.Mexico, to General Carranza, and
suggest that Mexico seek to bring
Japan into the plot.
These instructions were transmit
ted to Von Kckhardt. through Count
von Bernstorff, former German am
bassador here, now on his way home
to Germany under a safe conduct ob
tained from his enemies by the
country against which he was plot
ting war.
Germany pictured to Mexico, by
broad intimation, England and the
entente allies defeated; Germany and
her allies triumphant and in world
iomination bv th
instrument of un-
l v .- V r i c t e i wu r i a re.
A co'iv of Zimmermann's
instruc-
t!ons to on Lc:.!iai(!t. sent tnrougn
VT;.n T1o;-nt orfi is in possesion of th
United States go eminent.
This document has been in the
hands of the government since Iresi-
1; nt Wilsoff broke off diplomatic re
asons with Germany. It has been
1 opt secret, while the president has
en asking congress for full author
y to deal with Germany, and while
congress lias been nesitatmg.
It was in the president's hands whe .
ha.ocellor ven Bethmann Hollweg
as declaring that the United States
had placed an interpretation on the
uhmarine declaration "never intend
ed by Germany" and that Germany
had promoted and honored friendly
relations with the United States "as
an heirloom from Frederick the
Great."
Of itself, if there were no
rtv...
oinci,
it is considered a sufficient answer to
the German chancellor's plaint that
the United States "brusquely" broke
off relations without giving "au
thentic" reasons for its action.
The document supplies the missing
link to many separate chains of cir-
, . . , ...K;r ii,ifil now Imv
, . i . , nit if-
seemed to lead to no definite point, it
, , i-i 4i, f,.n,,ntiv
sheds new light upon the frequent'
, i i c -4 ii m..nmnnt. .,-p
reported indefiniteable movements oi
, . x i
the .Mexican government io
situation with the friction between the
United States and Japan.
It adds another chapter to the cele
brated report of Jules Cambon,
French ambassador in Berlin before
the war, of Germany's world wid-3
plans for stirring up strife on every
pnnf nrnt. where thev mignt aia ner ;
ii.. 4V... M-nvll lnminntinn
which she dreamed was close at hand.
It adds a climax to the operation of
Count von Bernstoff and the German
embassy in this country which have
been colored with passport frauds,
charges of dynamite plots and in -
irio-np. the full extent of which never
8 REVEALED
has been published. eyeglasses, moderate prices. Special
It gives new credence to persistent service this Saturday. With Cres
reports of submarine bases on Mexi-jcent Pharmacy, Telephone 36.
can territory in the Gulf of Mexico;
it takes cognizance of -a fact long re
cognized by American army chiefs,
that if Japan ever undertook to in
vade the United States, it probably
would be through Mexico, over tie
border and into the Mississippi val
ley to split the county in two.
It recalls that Count von Bern
st.nff when handed his passports was
Very reluctant to return to Germany,
but expressed a preference for asy
lum in Cuba. It gives a new explan
ation to tho repeated arrests on the
border of men charged by American
military authorities with being Ger
man intelligence agents. j
Last of all, it seems to show a con
nection with General Carranza's re
cent proposal to neutrals that exports
of food and munitions to the entente i
allies be cut off, and an intimation
that he might stop the supply of oil,
so vital to the British navy, which is
exported from the Tampico fields.
A copy of Zlmmermann's instruc
tions to Von Eckhardt, sent through
Von Bernstorff, is in possession of
the United States government. It is
as follows:
"Berlin, Jan. 11), 1917. On the 1st
of February we intend to begin sub
marine warfare unrestricted. In
spile of this it is our intention to
endeavor to keep neutral the United
States of America.
"If this attempt is not successful
we propose an alliance on the fol
lowing basis with Mexico: That we
shall make war together and togeth
er make peace. We shall give gener
al financial support and it is under
stood that Mexico is to reconquer
territory in New Mexico, Texas and
Arizona. The details are left to you
for settlement.
"You are instructed to inform the
president of Mexico of the above in
tho greatest confidence, as soon as it
is ceitain that there will be an out
break of war with the United States,
and suggest that the president of
Mexico, on his own initiative, should
communicate with Japan, suggesting
adherence at once to this plan; at the
same time, offer to mediate between
Germany and Japan.
"Please call to the attention of
the president of Mexico that the em
ployment of ruthless submarine war
fare now promises to compel England
to make peace in a few months.
(Signed)
"ZIMMERMANN."
M. E. WILLIAMS PRE
PARING FOR EASE
ON THE RANCH
.Mart Williams of this city with
his family is preparing to enjoy the
free life of the farm and ranch and
will next week depart for the western
portion of the state where he has se
cured a fine 1,200 acre farm for use
during the coming season. Mr. Wil
liams expects to ship his household
goods Monday and wil leave at once
for Grant, near where the farm is lo
cated and will remain there for a few
weeks assisting his family in getting
'settled. Mr. Williams will return to
Plattsmouth to close up his business
affairs and then expects to go to
reside permanently. The farm that
he has secured is situated eleven miles
from Grant, which is the county seat
iof Perkins countv. and is a well im-
I proved tract of land containing farm
I '
ing lands as well as hay and pasture
for cattle of which Mr. Williams ex
pects to maintain a large number.
The farm also has a good modern
seven room house and taken as a
whole is one of the best places of its
kind in Terkins county. The Wil
liams family are looking forward
with pleasure to the change to the
1 f
i farm and the boys expect in a very
; , x, , .n j j
snort time to uecorne iuii
,
farmers and tillers of the soil.
fledged
While
their friends will regret to lose them
they will wish the Williams family
good luck and success in their new
home in the west.
Jack Chalfant and F. A. Finkle and
sons, Leo and Johnnie, were in the city
yesterday afternoon for a few hours
and
while here were callers at the
Journal office, where Mr. Chalfant re
newed his subscription tb the Old. Re
liable. The gentlemen all drove up
from their home near Union.
1 Consult J. V. Johnson about your
eves. 15 years experience. Shur-On
F MRS.
ASHBURY JACKS
This Estimable Lady Passes Away,
Caused From Effects of Stroke
of Paralysis Last Thursday.
Last, evening at (1:0 at her home in
the south part of the city, Mr--. An
bury Jacks, one of the most highly es
teemed ladies in th- ehy, passed away
after a short illness caused from a
stroke of paralysis which .-.he sus
tained last Thursday. The death of
this kind and loving wife and rr. ..her
comes as a severe blow to th- hus
band and children, who will I'm. J the
home disconsolate indeed now that
their loved one has been called away.
During her residence in this city Mr-.
Jacks had been very active in the
work of the Woman's Rli-f corps and
had been an officer in that organiza
tion for the past several years, and
her friends and associates in that or
der will greatly miss her aid and ad
vice in the work of the society. Mrs.
Jacks was a native of the state of
Delaware, where she was born Jan
uary 18, 18.r)7, and spent her child
hood in that state, coming in lSii:
with her parents to the state of Iowa,
where the family located near tin
town of Hamburg, where, in 187o ?
was united in marriage to Mr. Jacks,
and continued to make here home at
Hamburg up until seven years ago,
when they removed to Plattsmouth.
and have since resided in this city. To
mourn her death Mrs. Jacks leaves
the husband and eight children.
The body will be taken back to
Hamburg on No. 4 tomorrow morning,
where it will be laid to rest in the
cemetery near the old home, w here so
many happy years had been spent.
In their loss of the wife and mother
the bereaved family will receive the
deepest sympathy of a large circle of
friends, who join in their grief at the
taking away of one who was both near
and dear to them. Of a kindly nature
Mrs. Jacks had made a great many
friends in this city, and no task was
too difficult for her to undertake for
those whom she called by the name of
friend.
YOUNG MEN'S BIBLE
CLASS TREATED TO
A FINE ADDRESS
From Tuwilnv's Pnily.
Last evening the members of the
young men's ch.o.s of the Methodist
church were given a rare treat at
their rooms in the form of an address
by I. R. Lines, of Omaha, one of i!u
leading Y. M. C. A. workers of the
country and who has been delegated
by the British government to go to
Asia Minor where he will look after
the Y. M. C. A. work with the Brit
ish army in the Bagdad region, where
a large force of English are at pres
ent stationed. The address of Mr.
Lines was on the subject of "The
Struggle of Every Young Man to
Win," taking his topic from the life
of Simon Peter in the .x-w Testament
and his remarks along this line were
very well received by his hearer, and
contained some very able ill list i . nons
that were well worth li.-tening to by
any young man. In addition to bis
address Mr. Lines entertained the
members of the class with a short
outline of the work of the British
and Russian armies in Turkish Aisa,
of the advance on Bagdad and the
purpose of the Russians to advance
on the Turks and cut their lines of
communications along the line of the
Constantinople railroad. Mr. Lines
goes to the war front by the Pacific
ocean route. The members of the
class were also entertained by "Bus
ter" Kiser who gave a number of
solos on his accordian that were very
much enjoyed.
DANCE AT GERMAN HOME.
There will be a social dance given
at the German Home on Saturday eve
ning, March 3d, to which the public
is cordially invited. The best music
and a good time assured to all who
attend.
With 15 years experience, glasses
that fit is my specialty, many Platts
mouth people will tell you so. See
J. V. Johnson at Crescent Pharmacy
Saturday. Consultation free. 'Phono
36.
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