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4 ptettemout 3 VOL. XXXIV. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. MONDAY, MAY 21, 1917. No. 207. BACCALAUREATE SERMON AT PRES BYTERIAN CHURCH The Presbyterian church was filled to its utmost capacity last evening to attend the baccalaureate services for the class of 1917 of the Plattsmouth high school and the services were both beautiful and impressive. The faculty of the high school, to gether with the members of the grad uating class, were seated at the front of the church to receive the message carried in the sermon delivered by Rev. H. G. McClusky. The members of the class present were E. Glenn Elliott, Anna Weber, Edna M. Tu lene, Will II. Sehmidtmann, Anna A. Iliber, Ruby M. Winscott, Ina Fran ces Cook, C. Burdette Eriggs, Paul ine E. Olson, Joseph G. McMaken, Catherine Bintner, Helen Livingston, Alpha Hailstorm, Ruth E. Mann, Katherine J. Gorder, Ida Tschirren, Florence M. Persinger, Katherine M. Schrack, Abbie M. Brown, LeNora Snyder, Agnes L. Bajeck, Edna Mae Warren, Albert A. Janda, Jessie B. Todd, Charles E. Spangler, Grace H. Nolting, Beatrice E. Seybert, Will M. Nolting, Eva LaRue, Delia Frans, Ethel E. Tritsch, Lelia B. Duff, Ida C. Ledgway, Adelia Sayles, Frank S. Palacek, Irene Truscott, Mina Kalfenberger. The members of the class entered the church as the or gan prelude was played very charm ingly by Mis Verna Cole and were seated. The scripture lesson was given by Rev. T. A. Truscott, of the First Methodist church, while the prayer was offered by Rev. McClusky. The choir of the church gave a very plead ing anthem. "Oh Fear Not Ye of Israel," which gave splendid oppor tunity for the excellent voices of the members and was much enjoyed. Miss Mathilde Yallery also gave a most delightful solo, "The Song of Thanks giving," in her usual charming man ner that added much to the beauty of the service. The sermon given by Rev. McClus ky was one of force and eloquence and its message sank deep into the hearts of the young people of the class, as well as the members of the congregation present. The sermon was one of the most pleasing that has been given before any of ihe grad uating classes in recent years and was as follows: "THE STUD EXT." Darcalaui eate address to Class of 1017, Plattsmouth. Matt. II.: 19. "Wisdom is justified of her children." Christ's comment on the genera tion of His time was: "They are like children at play in the market-place. First, they play funeral and then at a marriage. The people passing by look and smile, for they are but chil dren at play." Thus the antics of the Jews were as child's play to Jesus and John the Baptist. The Levite sacrificed the lamb at the altar of the temple with grand dignity, but in the street refused to give the cup of cold water to the suffering Samaritan. So, on the other hand, the Jews, being as children, were unable to detect in the actions of either John 6r Jesus deeds worthy of their consideration. Jesus said: "We have piped unto you and you have not danced, we have mourned unto you and ye have not lamented. John came neither eating nor drinking, and you say he has a devil, and the Son of Man came eat intr and drinking and you say he is a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners." It seemed as child's play to the Jews when Jesus said to j 4 Vi ii eir.L- --T 4 li i nijlcv 'SJrn 'iV nr t L ' ..IV V X A lilt , ...... ' V. " f' , , , , man was healed, for he had trans gressed their idea of the Sabbath law. "To the Jews, life was living strictly to ritual, to Jesus and John life was relieving distress. The con clusion that Christ brings as to which was child's play, whether that of the Jews or that of John and Jesus, is contained ir the words, "Wisdom is justified of her children," wisdom will see in us her true children, for what we do is right, i Failure to detect the truth in this life has been the cause of all the world's misery. Eve was deceived by the subtle serpent, and thus for her failure to believe the word of God turned loose upon mankind all the trials to which flesh is heir. "Ki I Continued on Taee Seven.) MORE PLATTSMOUTH BOYS ENTER SERVICE From Saturday's Daily. George Lamphere, jr., of this city, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lam phere, is the latest of the Platts mouth boys who have entered the services of the nation in the navy as he enlisted at Omaha Wednesday and will report on Monday to take the oath of allegiance and be ready to serve the nation as best he can. This gives Plattsmouth a splendid showing in the navy enlistments and few cities of this size can boast of a better one. A number of others of the Plattsmouth boys have entered the service through Company I of the Third Iowa Federal militia, and Wendell ' Hartman, Ralph Allen, Hugh Carnes and Earl Murray are among those who have not heretofore listed and who are patriotically en gaged in the task of defending the national honor. MAY TERM OF DIS TRICT COMMENCED BUSINESS TODAY The May term of the district court was convened this morning by Judge James T. Bagley and the members of the jury panel were present at 10 o'clock for roll call and to get ready to proceed with the business of the term that will demand their atten tion. The first case to be called will be the case of James H. Foreman, spe cial administrator of the estate of Edith Foreman and Bell P'oreman, deceased, against Jacob M. Dickinson. receiver of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway company. These two cases, as well as that of Charles Godbey, administrator of the estate of Alma Godbey, are brought to re cover damages aggregating $15,000 in each case for the death of the three young women, which occurred at the Rock Island crossing at Alvo, when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by a Rock Island train and the three young women killed. Mr. Foreman is also the plaintiff in a suit for $50,000 damages for injuries received by him self in the accident. Matthew Ger- ing, of this city, Palmer, Taylor & Palmer, of Omaha, and Dale Boyles, of Alvo, represent the plaintiffs in the case, while E. P. Holmes, of Lin coln, and D. O. Dwyer, of this city, represent the defendant railroad com pany. The four damage cases in volve the sum of $95,000 and will be warmly contested by both sides of the case. RETIRES AFTER NEARLY FIFTY YEARS N BUSI NESS IN PLATTSMOUTH One of the oldest established busi ness institutions in the city was dis posed of Saturday when V. V. Leon ard closed the deal for the sale of his photograph gallery to Mr. Roy Smith, who a few weeks ago came to this city and purchased the photographic business of Miss Carrie Greenwald Mr. Leonard has been engaged in the photograplus business for the past forty-eight years in Plattsmouth, lo cating here in 1869 and has during the long years of identification with this line of work served almost all of the residents of the city. Mr. Leon ; , ... p , 'ard will now enjoy a rest from the work of the studio that his advanced was one that was eloquent and car years makes necessary for the first ried with it logic and force, and his time since he first embarked in the business life of the city. Mr. Smith will look after the needs of the citi zens of Plattsmouth in the future in 'this line of work and his ability and experience in the large cities in pho tographic work is a guarantee that the people of this city will have the same excellent service in the future as in the past. Miss Gerda Peterson returned Sat urday evening from Red Cloud, Neb., I where she has been teaching in the public schools in that city. Miss Peterson will remain here and bs one Plattsmouth next season. IMMENSE MEET- AT PARMELE LAST EVENING Theater Crowded to Utmost Capacity to Hear the Able Address Deliv ered by Hon. R. S. Metcalfe, of Omaha. From Friday's Daily. The Parmele theater was filled to its utmost capacity last evening by the patriotic citizens of Cass county and Plattsmouth to hear the able Ad dress delivered by Hon. Richard L. Metcalfe of Omaha, one of the truest Americans in the nation and a gentle man who carries the welfare of his country close to his heart. The stage was arranged with a dis play of American flags, that served as an inspiration to the loyal hearted citizens, and upon the stage were seat ed the gray-haired veterans of the civil war, with the members of the Woman's Relief corps, as well as the sturdy and splendid young men of the Fourth Nebraska, who are sta tioned in this city on guard duty. The Boy Scouts, in uniform, served as ush ers at the meeting and assisted the audience in finding comfortable seats. The Burlington band, preceding the meeting, gave a short program at the corner of Sixth and Main streets and at the close of the program gathered at the theater to assist in the exer cises. JMayor John I, battler presided over the gathering, and at the opening the band played "America," when the audience arose and joined in the sing- in.? of the national anthem. Mayor Sattler" in his opening re marks stated that he had been born in Germany and that his father and mother slept beneath the soil of that land, but that when he came to Amer ica to find his future home he swore allegiance to the Stars and Stripes and this United States of America be came his land, and the only land to which he owed allegiance. One of his sons was serving iri the army of the United States, and it was his wish that the war would bring to the arms of the United States a victory that woidd guarantee future peace to the world. A double quartet composed of Messrs Don York, G. L. Farley, W. G. Brooks, Jennings Seiver, Frank , Cloidt, R. W. Knorr, Lynn Minor and H. G. McClusky gave a number, America Triumphant," following the invocation by Rev. T. A. Truscott of the Methodist church. The officers of the county defense council, L. F. Langhorst, chairman, and C. C. Wescott, secretary, read the reports of the proceedings so far in the development of the plans for the national defense in this county, with the appointment of the various chair men in the different wards and pre cincts of the county. Mr. Metcalfe was introduced in a few words by Mayor Sattler and at once launched into the thread of his address, touching on the purpose of the county councils of national de fense. This council, Mr. Metcalfe tated, was one that was far more im portant than most people imagined, and the work that was cut out for them during the coming summer would give them all that they could do. To assist in the carrying out of the selective conscription was one of the things that would be expected of them. To uphold and sustain the in dustrial life and the financial part of the war would be another part of the duties that would be laid upon the members of the council. The appeal made to the patriotism of the citizens made by Mr. Metcalfe arraignment of the factors that stood in the rear and attempted to stab the American government and its insti tutions to the death, was forceful, and impressive, and his declaration that the open foe across the sea was not worse than the foe who sought to re tard the defense of the country and to embarrass the government in its work of carrying on the war was re ceived with approval. Mr. Metcalfe stated that no one in the land desired war, that President Wilson, exercising a patience that few men would have j shown, had sought to keep the hem lock cup from the lips of the Ameri the struggle against his will by the NG indignities that had been heaped upon the American nation by the foes that for the past two years had practically levied war upon the American nation on the high seas. The United States, Mr. Metcalfe stated, had been the only nation to stand for the international law that protected the neutral nations of the earth, and had they not done so there would have been a world v with out a semblance of law or order. The conflict, Mr. Metcalfe stated, was not levied upon the German na tion, but was a struggle to settle whether or not a free democracy could exist upon the face of the earth with out being threatened by the auto cratic forces of the old world, and that it was his wish to see the wonderful progressive people of Germany cast off the yoke of the military rule and stand in their true light as one of the leaders of civilization, but that while the military system of govern ment existed there could be no peace upon the earth. The speaker paid Sx - .. .. '., ' - 'r-- . -.- 1 - CLARA MAE fefe '. t&st X Ty a glowing tribute to the part that the Nebraska boys had taken in the great civil war, the Spanish war, and in the part they will play in the conflict that lias just been forced upon this nation. Ready to go and willing to bear their pait, the Nebraska soldiers had writ ten their record upon the history of the country in a manner that would ast for all time. He urged the en listment of the young men in the ranks of the national guard and that they would add luster to the history of the state of Nebraska' and the United States of America. In touching upon the selective con scription, Mr. Metcalfe stated that it was the desire and purpose of the government to have all the names of the men of military age registered, and from these the selections would be made. The men who were con tributing to the support and main- inence of the country, or who had relatives dependent upon them, would not be placed in the army for service but would be expected to do their part in the work of the war at home, in the posts where they were working. The farms of the nation must be sup ported as strongly as the army, as they are the backbone of the nation, and while the brave young men of the nation are serving on the battle fields and upon the sea, those at home would be backing up the work of the men in arms by service in the fields and factories. The men and boys who have no one dependent upon them will be the first taken in the opening 500,000 to be selected for training. The draft board that will have charge of the registration in the counties of the state will be composed of the sheriff, county clerk and coun ty physician, and these will look after the enrolling of the names. The board to make the selective draft will be composed of others to be appoint ed and who will be able to pass upon the merits of the registered men and make the exemptions that are to be made. Service in the draft was not a stigma of cowardice, Mr. Metcalfe stated, but a patriotic and democratic method of raising an army that would -A, I- "v?r " - v - -:- r-:y . . .V ;-v A 5 stv-r-p.--.: J, a-' .W v :. r divide the burdens more equally be tween all clases and not lay upon the few the work of defending the land. It would bring to the service the slackers, who were willing that oth ers might shed their blood for their protection and profit. Mr. Metcalfe also gave a very pleasing tribute to the poem of Miss Clara Mae Morgan, "Your Lad and My Lad," and gave the poem as a part of his address, and stated that this had been widely published throughout the United States in aV. of the leading papers as one of the best answers to that most silly of songs, "I Didn't Raise My Boy to.be a Sol dier." The address throughout was im pressive and filled with many thoughts that made the purpose and causes of the war clear in the minds of the hearers and prepared them to take their part in the war, whether great or small. A great deal of the success of the jjHf cES MORGAN meeting is due to the Daughters of the American Revolution, who car ried on the soliciting for funds for the theater, as well as the members of the Burlington band and the Boy Scouts, who assisted in the meeting. YOUR LAD AND MY LAD. Your lad and my lad And how he lives today, In your land and my land And half a world away. Your joy and my joy His eyes forever gleam; Your boy and my boy Some little mother's dream. Sky blue and true blue His eyes still gleam aright; Oh God, be his guardian, His protector throu the night! II. Your lad and my lad And may he live to be, As were his good forefathers, A son of liberty. Your hope and my hope, And may he never lie. And honor then, next to his God, His flag, that waves on high. Your heart and my heart Most breaking at the sight When "Old Glory" calls our lads To help her win the fight. III. Your price and my price And oh, how high it seems, To send my love and your love Out where "Old Glory" gleams. Arms ache and hearts ache For lads gone from our side, But your boy and my boy Shall save our country's pride. Your God and my God Still rules his world below, And you're glad and I'm glad To send our lads, I know. Clara Mae Morgan. Fred Kehne drove in from his farm home west of this city Saturday to attend to some business matters and visit friends. While here Mr. Kehne took time to call at this office and have his subscription to the Daily Journal extended for another year. .'X . ; i PRECINCT CHAIRMEN OF COUNTY DEFENSE From Friday's Daily. The list of the county precinct chairman selected for the county de fense league was given out yesterday after the meeting of the executive committee held in this city, and they will take up the work as soon as pos sible. The following are the mem bers selected: Tipton John Adams, Eagle. Greenwood Dale Boyles, Alvo. Salt Creek C. D. Clapp, Elmwood. South Bend Henry Guthmann, Murdock. Weeping Water E. Sturzenegger, South Bend. Weeping Water Edward Dowler, Weeping Water. Center Dan Bourke, Manley. Louisville Charles Noyes, Louis ville. Avoca Sam Johnson, Avoca. Mt. Pleasant Wilson Gilmour, Ne- hawka. Eight Mile Grove Paul Roberts, Cedar Creek. Nehawka J. M. Palmer, Nehawka. Liberty C. F. Harris, Union. East Rock Bluffs W D. Wheeler. West Rock Bluffs Glen Boedeker, Murray. I Plattsmouth Luke L. Wiles. Plattsmouth City First Ward Matthew Gering. Second Ward Fred Wagner. Third Ward Edward Donat. -Fourth Ward George Luschinsky. Fifth Ward John Beeson. Weeping Water City First Ward I. W. Teegarden. Second Ward Frank J. Davis. THE AUTO SPEEDER MUST PAY FOR VIO LATION OF THE LAW From Friday's Daily. The way of the speeder is hard, indeed, as two of the drivers of the gasoline joy wagons have learned in the last few days, and the police are active in their efforts to suppress the practice of some auto drivers to try to lower the world's speed record on the streets of the city. Yesterday H. R. Miller and B. Sinkinle, both of Omaha, forfeited cash bonds in the court of Judge M. Archer for this of fense. Sinkinle was nabbed on Main street by Chief Barclay as his ma chine was tearing down High school hill and over the Sixth street cross ing at a high rate of speed, and this gentleman also drove up the street a few minutes previous at a rate that would make the Century limited look very cheap. Miller was picked up on Washington, avenue where he was engaged in burning the dust on that popular thoroughfare in his journey to Omaha. The city council have given instructions to the police to lay down strong on the speeders in the future and there will be no let up in the efforts to have them lined up for the violations of the city speed ordinance. VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE AS REGISTRARS UNDER CONSCRIPTION From Friday's Daily. The response to the request for volunteers to serve as registers under the conscription to be called shortly by president Wilson under act of con gress, are coming in very satisfac torily, and Sheriff Quinton now has volunteers from every precinct of the county with the exception of the Sec ond and Fifth wards of Plattsmouth and East Rock Bluffs precinct. Those persons who feel that they would be willing to donate time to the service of their country in the service as reg isters of the conscription, residing in the' three precincts, should notify the sheriff at once in order that the list may be completed and transmitted to Governor Neville for action. It is an important position, and those who ac cept the service will be doing a great deal toward aiding the preparedness program of the country. Hans Tams came in this afternoon from Omaha to look after some mat ters for the Burlington in. the travel ing carpenter department. FINE BALL GAME SUNDAY FAVOR OF THE VISITORS But the Home Team Loses Out By Score of 3 to 1. The Melady Mavericks under the pilotage of Jchn Dennison came down yesterday afternoon from the metropo lis of Nebraska and hung a defeat on the Red Sox, by the score of 3 to 1. The game was interfered with to a great extent by the rain, being de layed in starting until 3:45, and at frequent intervals during the contest the downpour made the playing very difficult and very annoying to the few faithful fans who gathered to witness the contest. Stevens, while nicked for six hits, was in good form and six teen of the Omaha outs came as the result of his pitching, this with many of the Dennison crew fanning the air. Woozley, who did the tossing for the visitors, was able with splendid sup pert from hi.s teammates to hold the Sox aggregation to three hits, which were scattered throughout the game and did but little damage. The Mavericks opened their scoring in the fourth inning when Ryan, the first man up, secured a two-bagger through short, and advanced when the little hit of Minikus to first base was not handled promptly by Kemp and the runner was safe. George Sutey was retired on a fly to Mason in left field, Ryan scoring. Dennison was able to land a drive into the center garden that Mason attempted to se cure but failed in the try, and resulted in Minikus registering at the plate for the second score. Wachtler and Tracy both retired on strikeouts. - In the sixth inning another score was added to the visitors' tally sheet when George Sutey secured a two bagger to the left field fence and later scored on an error of Salsburg at sec ond. This ended the scoring as far as either team was concerned until the ninth, when the locals tallied. The locals looked good tc score in the seventh Inning. Herold was given a base on balls and advanced when j Ryan fumbled the hit of Kemp, but I Herold was caught at third base when Mason rolled one to Woozley. Ed j wards was safe on an error by Wacht I ler, but here poor judgment caused j Kemp to be forced off of third and he was caught at the plate. Grassman retired the side by a fly to Ryan. The ninth inning brought the only j ray of light to the followers of the : Red Sox, and resulted in them being ; saved from a shutout at the hands of j Mr. Dennison's aggregation of young athletes. Salsburg opened tne en gagement with a hot one to Ryan at short which retired him at the initial sack. Herold followed with a drive over first base territory for a safe hit, and this was the undoing of the at tempt of Mr. Woozley to secure a shutout, as Bill Mason completed the dark work with a drive to the left garden that brought Herold in safely with the score, but Bill was called out at third base on a very close race, and this ended the show, and the crowd hastened home to select dry clothing. The score: t RED SOX. AB. H. O. A. E. Beal, cf 1 0 0 0 0 Salsburg, 2b 4 1 1 4 1 Herold, c 3 1 1G 0 0 Kemp, lb 3 0 8 0 1 Mason, If 3 1 2 0 1 Edwards, 3b 3 0 0 0 0 Grassman, ss. . . . 3 0 0 1 0 Stevens, p 3 0 0 2 0 McCarthy, rf.-cf. .3 0 0 0 0 Maurer, rf 3 0 0 0 0 Totals 29 3 27 7 3 MELADY MAVERICKS. AB. H. O. A. E. Wiltz, cf 5 1 2 0 0 Ryan, ss 4 1 3 4 2 Minikus, 2b 4 1 3 3 0 Sutey, If 4 1 0 0 0 Dennison, rf 4 1 3 0 1 Wachtler, lb. . . . : -4 1 2 6 0 1 Tracy, 3b 4 0 3 1 0 Rushenberg, c. ... 4 1 7 1 O Woozley, p 4 0 0 2 0 Totals 37 7 27 11 3 Office supplies at the Journal office.
