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talc Ulor cav 1 I 1M limits oiyiiio VOL. XXXV. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, 51 AN" DAY, JULY 2, 1017. No. 1. i t V (; 1N V Mr i t CHAUTAUQUA HAS BRIGHTEST PROSPECTS Crowds Last Night Demonstrate That the Chautauqua is a Sure Winner. From Friday's Daily. The opening of the Tlattsmouth ehautauqua yesterday was very sue- cessiui ana proved greatly encourag ing to the gentlemen who have been at the head of the organization and who have made it possible for the people of Plattsmouth to enjoy this high class of entertainment. The big tent with its seating ca pacity of 700 was well filled at the opening session yesterday afternoon when the first formal opening of the course was held. Before the opening number by the Chicago orchestral sex tette there was a short statement made by E. II. Wescott in regard to the ehautauqua and what it represent ed to the community in the way of a high class form of entertainment. lie placed the situation before the audi ence showing the obligations assumed by the men making the guarantee to secure the ehautauqua and the list of attractions that would be here for the week, and urged all -to purchase the tickets for the whole series. C. N. Walton, superintendent of the schools of Y'ahoo, and who is platform man ager of the local ehautauqua was pre sented to the audience and made a short address along the line of the work of his company and expressed his pleasure at meeting so many of the people and asked the co-operation of the public in making the ehautau qua a great success in every way. The Chicago orchestral sextette, which was presented as the opening number of the course of entertain ments, won the approval of the audi ence by their pleasing and artistic program of vocal and instrumental numbers and each one of the company proved themselves artists in their re spective lines. The male quartet of the company was one of the best that has ever been heard in the city and was received with continuous ap plause by the 500 persons whowere present at the afternoon session. Es pecially pleasing were the numbers "On the Sea" by Buck and "Absence" by Metealf. Miss Luce, the gifted violinist of the organization, gave a most delightful violin solo at this per formance, being accompanied by Mrs. Rickets at the piano. The sextette gave as one of their vocal numbers "The Song of the Whaler' which was much enjoyed. 51 rs. Rickets, one of the most pleasing vocalists on the platform, was heard in a solo number, "The Cry of Rachel," which gave her a splendid opportunity for her beau tiful voice and which proved one of 'ihe real treats of the afternoon. At the evening session of the ehau tauqua the seating capacity of the tent was taxed and many stood at the outskirts of the crowd to enjoy the program offered for their benefit. The Chicago sextette gave a short musical prelude to the opening of the lecture of Dr. Gabriel R. 5Iaguire, who spoke on the subject "With An Irishman Through the Jungles of Darkest Af rica." The lecture was very interest ing from start to finish and in it the speaker related a most interesting story of the years he had spent in the heart of the dark continent as a mis sionary while bringing to the natives the message of the Master. The cus toms of the natives were told of by the silver-tongued orator and pro duced a great deal of enjoyment to the auditors. Dr. 5Iaguire had with him on the platform a number of articles brought from Africa, including idoTs that are worshiped there and other of the na tive costumes and ornaments that are popular with the natives. The ad dress "Was one that held at the atten tion of the audience from the start to the finish and those who attended felt that they had indeed been given a rare treat. The splendid success of the -entertainment proves that the ehautauqua fills a long felt want in the line of amusement in this city and those who have not secured their tickets 'to the ' course should do so at once in order to take advantage of the special rates to the different numbers. A want ad will bring you a, buyer. PLATTSMOUTH TEACHER HAS BROUGHT SUIT AGAINST THE C, B. R. R. FOR $30,000 From Friday's Daily. in tne ieuerai court at umana a suit has been filed bv 5Iiss Claire Bookmeyer, a teacher in the local schools, against the Chicago, Burl ington & Quincy railroad in which the plaintiff asks the sum of $30,000 damages as the result of injuries al leged to have been received in a wreck near Gibson last December. 5Iiss Bookmejer is at present confined to her bed at the Presbyterian hospital in Omaha, where she has been for the greater part of the time since the ac cident. The petition of the plaintiff states that in the wreck her knee was cut, her neck and spine wrenched and her nervous system so affected that she will be an invalid for life. This wreck in which 5Iiss Bookmeyer was injured occurred just south of the yards at Gibson and a number of the passengers on the train suffered in juries as tne result, but the case ot Miss Bookmeyer seems the most seri ous of any of them. Since the wreck Miss Bookmeyer, who was one of the most efficient teachers in the schools of this city, has been compelled to give up her work entirely. RECRUITING WORK PROGRESSES NICELY FOR SIXTH NEBRASKA From Friday's Daily. The work of recruiting for the Lass county company of the' Sixth infantry has progressed very n!cely so far and it seems that the quoto desired by to morrow evening will be fully raised and will give this city and county a representation at the front from this locality, in addition to the individuals who have already enlisted in other organizations. The list of those regis tering up to last evening in this city numbers twenty-one, while at Elm- wood and Eagle a number have been secured. ' Those who desire to take ad vantage of the opportunity of volun teering for the home company should do so tonight and tomorrow morning in order that the list may be trans mitted to the adjutant general. Those enlisting in this city are: H. Floyd Stone, Monroe Battman, Frank Smith, Maldon D. Brown, Daniel B. Cooney, Richard A. Wells, Matthew Jirousek, Hiram A. Sheldon, Edgar L. Glaze, W. H. Brinkman, Carl A. Wohlfarth, Percy A. Worthed, Paul W. Hatt, Theodore Schiapacasse, Paul C. Speaeher, William Barnhart, William A. Sheldon, Lloyd Gilmore, Robert B. Wolf, James R. Applegate, Albert II. Karnes. SLACKER CAUGHT AT UNION AND BROUGHT TO PLATTSMOUTH From Friday's Daily. Last evening Constable James Wil .-on, of Union, came up bringing with him Vito Quagliato, a temporary so journer in the vicinity of Union who had neglected to register his "name on June 5 at the time required by Uncle Sam for men of military age to sign up. The man has been at Union for some time and Sheriff "Quinton had interviewed as to his having regis tered and the man promised to pro duce his card, but later when em ployed at the Balfour, farm stated to scleral farm hands that he had not registered and did not intend to at all. The news was transmitted to the sheriff and he accordinelv ordered Mr. Wilson to arrest the man am briner him in for. examination, with the view of turning him over to th federal authorities for examination and punishment if he is found guilty The man is an Italian by birth and has onlv been at Union for a short time. . This is -the first case of a slacker being picked up in the county and the gentleman stands a good show of re ceiving his "needins" for the failure to register under" the selective cpn scription law. . , ' Bring your .welding to us. mouth Garage. Tel." 334; Piatt; SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WERE THE BIO DAYS Many People Attend and Everyone Enjoyed the Programs to the Very -Limit, and Then Some. The increasing popularity of the Chautauqua with the people of Platts mouth and vicinity is shown at each succeeding performance and the large tent is being taxed to its utmost ca pacity to hold the hundreds who gath er to enjoy the pleasant things which the program is offering. On Saturday afternoon the Old Fashioned Girls were the features of the entertain ment and their appearance was one of the most delightful events of the course of entertainment secured. Garbed in the hoop skirts and poke bonnets of the civil war days these harming entertainers gave a program that for real pleasure could not be surpassed. The sweet melodies of cng ago which have wrapped them selves closely about the heart of each American were given in both vocal and instrumental numbers and it was well worth hearing. All of the mem bers of the company were artists in their line and their offerings were received with marked approval by the arge audience, and it was with regret that the audience parted with these charming entertainers. In the evening, after the prelude by the Old Fashioned Girls the audience was treated to a lecture by Dr. Daniel F. Fox on the subject, '"The Mental Atmosphere." Yesterday the Fisk Jubilee singers were the attraction at the big tent on the hill, and while the colored singers were handicapped somewhat in their program, they gave a real entertain- ng performance and one that was in every way enjoyed by the audience. At the morning union services of the churches of the community, Rev. Pontius of Mynard was the officiating minister; and gave a strong and pow erful sermon, and one that carried :i deep impression upon all wko had the pleasure of listening to it. The new Christian minister, Rev. Haggert, offered the prayer, while the scripture esson was given by Rev. II. G. Mc- Clusky of the Presbyterian church. Rev. T. A. Truscott of the Methodist church presided over the gathering at the tent. The attendance at these sermons was quite large and the serv ice most thoroughly enjoyed by all those who were fortunate enough to be present. At both the afternoon and evening offerings at the tent the Fisk Jubilee Singers were the feature, and their varied program of the old-time col ored religious songs and a few of the later songs won much approval from the audience, numbering several hun dred. This evening the Boyds will enter tain the audience at the Chautauqua for the prelude, and an address will be delivered by Hon. Leslie M. Shaw, former governor of Iowa and secre tary of the United States treasury under President Roosevelt. Mr. Shaw will have as his subject "Evolution in Matters Governmental," which will be one of the big events of the entire Chautauqua course. BRIDAL COUPLE IN CITY. From Friday's Dallv. This morning Mr. and Mrs J. E. Strickland returned to this city after the enjoyment of a week's honeymoon with relatives and friends in Iowa and Nebraska. Mrs. Stricyland was for merly Miss Susie Bintner, one of the most popular and charming young ladies of this city, and their wedding occurred last Saturday at Glenwood, since which time they have been en joying a visit with relatives and friends. They will remain here for a week's stay and then depart for Berkeley, Calif., where they will make their home in the future. The bridal party were received with generous showers of rice from the many friends of the charming bride on their arrival in this city. William Langhorst and wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney J. Moore mo tored down from Elmwood this morn ing to spend a few hours, bringing Mr. Moore to this cityto catch the early Burlington train for Red Oak, Iowa. SCHOOL CHILDREN CARRY GUT PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION From Friday's Daily. This morning the younger pupils of the local school, who were attending the Junior Chautauqua at the high school grounds, organized a strong patriotic demonstration and a parade that covered several blocks of the business section of the city. Heading the parade was Chief of Police Bar clay, and following him four of the Boy Scouts bearing a monster Ame r ican flag, and then came the array of several hundred children, each carry ing a flag and cheering and giving their school cries as they marcHed through the streets. The demonstra tion was a very pleasing one and the little folk showed that they were not lacking in the real spirit of Amer icanism, which they certainly can be proud of, and the school should be glad that it has si'ch a splendid array of young people. iOHEMIAN NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO CELE BRATE JULY FOURTH Finm Fri (lav's Daily The celebration of the Fourth of July which, is to be held at the T. J. Sokol hall on next Wednesday after noon and evening will be participated in by the Bohemian societies Oi the city, and promises to be one of the greatest event? of its kind held in the city. The celebration will be under the auspices of the American League for Bohemian Independence ami the proceeds will go to this cause. Th2 Plattsmouth citizens of Bohemian de scent want to cclcbite th? proclama tion of independence of their adopted country and at the same time help their oppressed old country to gain the freedom that they are new en joying in the great United States of America. Judge Begley and Dr. Frank Sedelik of Omaha will be the orators of the occasion and n big time is looked forward to by everyone. smooth INDIVIDUAL TAKES ADVANTAGE OF GEORGE E DOVEY From Fridnv Daily. George E Dovey, of this city, has just had an experience with a new and very smooth confidence game, as a result of whi-h he is out $30 and the price of several lengthy telegraph messages. A few days ago Mr. Dovey received a telegram from New York purporting to be signed by his son, Charles, who is serving in the United States navy, and which stated that the young man was in trouble and needed some money badly. Mr. Dovey at once secured a draft and sent it to NTew York in care of the postmaster for transmission to the ship on which Charles is located. That same even ing a second telegram was received stating that Charles had left the Ken tucky, on which he had been station ed, and to send the money at once. This time a telegraph of the money was made, which was made payable at the Atlantic National Bank of New York. The incident worried Mr. Dovey not a little, as he did not know what might bs the cause of the need of the money and it was not until yesterday that he found out the truth of the matter A letter was received from Charles asking the reason for sending the craft which had been mailed, as he had not made any re quest for money or sent any message The party who did the work was evi dently well posted as to the circum stances and has been able to get away with the money telegraphed to the New York bank as no identification was rcqxiired. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during our sad bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings, and we also wish to thank the quaitct who so willingly rang for us. Mr. and Mrs. Q. K. Parmele, Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Hula. Mrs. E. K. Parmele. ID SOX OET ANOTHER GAME Defeat Lcuisviile Ball Team in Sun day (lame, by a Score of 11 to 0, Without Much Effort. The Red Sox-Louisville contest yes terday afternoon at the local lot was very largely attended, there being a large number from out in the county present, and the result of the struggle was the whitewashing of the visitors by the score of 11 to 0. The visitors played a good game up to the sixth inning when the whole team took a journey up in the air, and before the smoke of battle rolled away the Red Sox had brought nine runs across the plate and placed the game on ice for themselves. Fritz Huff, one of the old-time ballists of the county, was on the mound for the Louisville team, and barring the one bad inning was able to keep his hits well scat tered. For the Hose, Hay did the dark work, and was steady and re liable throughout the battle. The first score of the locals was registered in the second inning. Hay, the first man up, was retired, Huff to Eoop at first, and was followed by Mason, who placed a line drive to Larson at short which he could not handle in time and Bill was safe on the keystone sack. Pavlik was fanned but Salsburg by a timely poke into the loft Garden brought Mason in with the first run. Edwards closed the in ning by striking out. In the fifth inning Edwards opened for the Sox by a three-bagger to the left garden and scored on the drive of Xemo to third base territory. The sixth inning was a long and sad story and the members of the Sox crew took advantage of the occasion to fatten up their batting averages, and were compelled to .keep the bases hot in driving over the runs to their credit. Hay opened the struggle with a drive to right field that looked good for a single, but the mighty pitcher was able to stretch it into a home run and opened the way for the deluge that followed; Mason was put out by a fly to Rockwell at third base; Pavlik leaned on one of the slants of Huff for a clear hit to left, and Salsburg and Edwards were both given their ase by being hit by pitched balls. Deal hit, but Pavlik was nabbed at home. Nemo then laid on one of the outs of Huff and added two more scores to the tragedy by bringing in Salsburg and Edwards. Herold smashed one to the center field for a safety that brought in Nemo. Clare was walked and later scored on the two-bagger of Hay, who was twice up fn the inning. Mason was walked and on the drive of Pavley to center two more scores tallied. Salsburg was" safe on the hot drive to Rockwell, and was later tagged out at third. Ed wards hit safe to left and scored Pav lik, but on the hit of Beal to short territory Salsburg was nipped, which i etired the side. In the fielding department the Sox were there and over and Nemo at short played onef,of the best games seen on the local diamond, taking many chances and getting away with them. The summary of the game was as follows: RED SOX. AB. R. TI. O. A. E. Beal, cf 5 1 0 3 0 0 Nemo, ss. . . . 5 1 2 5 1 0 Herold, c. . . . 5 1 2 8 2 1 Clare, lb. ... 4 0 0 7 0 1 Hay. p f 2 2 1 1 1 Mason, If 4 2 1 0 0 0 Pavlik, rf. ... 5 1 2 0 0 0 Salsburg, 2b... 3 112 2 2 Edwards, 3b.. 3 .2 2 1 1 0 Totals ...40 11 12 27 7 5 LOUISVILLE. AB. R. H. O. A. E. Gobelman, Cb. 4 0 1 3 2 0 Larson, ss... . 4 0 0 1 5 2 Huff, p 4 0 0 0 2 0 Kopp, lb 4 0 0 10 0 0 Ossenkop, cf.. 4 0 1 2 0 0 Koop, c 4 0 0 6 0 0 Tyo, If 4 0 1 0 0 0 Rockwell, 3b.. 3 0 0 2 0 1 Reihart, rf.... 3 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 34 3 24 Raymond Larson came down from Fort crook Saturday evening for a visit over Sunday with hi3 parents. LADIES OF AMERICAN SURGICAL DRESSINGS COMMITTEE AT WORK The ladies of the American Surg ical Dressings Committee, hvhieh have been holding their meetings and do ing the work of making articles nec essary for the use of the field hos pitals, have been tendered the use of a room in the basement of the Coro nado apartment house at the corner of Third and Vine streets and here after they will meet there to carry on their work and expect to be settled in the new location by Tuesday. The offer of the new room comes through the officers of the Plattsmouth Im provement Company, the owners of the apartment house who are glad of the opportunity of assisting in the good work by donating a room for the use of the ladies. This is a very com mendable act and will be appreciated by the ladies, who are engaged in the making of bandages and other articles, as the new location is one well suited to the work. Every lady in the city is invited to join in the good work of the bandage committee and to provide for the care of the sol diers and sailors who may be badly wounded. SOME GATTLE ARE SURE SELLING HIGH From Friday's Daily. George Kaffenberger returned home yesterday evening from a trip down at Harris, Mo., where he was attending a large cattle sale held by Mr. Harris, in whose honor the town is named. They were of the Herford strain, and while they were of the very highest class stock, Mr. Kaffenberger says the price was entirely too high for him, and the demand for such stuff seemed greater, in other localities than they were in his herd. He says that the first male animal that was placed in the sale ring sold for $27,000, and the first four sold for $83,500. Some cat tle, and some money they were bring ing. Can you figure out what a choice cut of porterhouse would cost at this high price for cattle? There was a total of 316 head of stock in the sale and the average price paid for the entire number was $1,563 each. Mr. Kaffenberger says this was the greatest sale he ever attended, and there were buyers from very part of the United States. Mr. Harris' farm and cattle lands cover over 3,000 acres in Saline county, Missouri. CELEBRATES 4TII BIRTHDAY. Saturday was the fourth birthday anniversary of little Miss Maxine Cloidt, and in honor of the event a number of her little playmates gath ered to assist her in celebrating the event. The afternoon was spent in the games that are so dear to. the hearts of the little folk and at which much pleasure was had, and at a suit able hour a delicious luncheon was served, the chief feature of which was a large birthday cake with the candles denoting the age of the charm ing little hostess. Those who were in attendance were: Kathleen Hill, Lou ise Albert, Georgie Sayles, Albert Bestor and Maxine Cloidt. Good Roads in Banking Have you ever driven over one of the new "good roads?" If so you know what the Federal Reserve Banking System is doing for its mem ber banks and their depositors. No more ruts and sandy spots, gullies and steep hills, but a smooth surface and even grades for the financing of business and farming to travel over. II FIRST NATIONAL. BANK The only National Bank in Plattsmouth LAST TRIBUTE TO THE LATE J. H. MEiSINQER Funeral Held Friday, and Burial Was in Glendale Cemetery. From Saturday's Daily. Yesterday afternoon at the Glen dale church near Cedar Creek was held the services over all that was mortal of J. H. Meisinger, one of the old and well loved residents of Cass county, who was called away on Tues day afternoon very suddenly, and whose death has brought to the fam ily and friends a great personal loss. The funeral was one of the largest ever held in that section of the county and hundreds assembled at the church to pay their last tribute of love and respect to this splendid citizen and friend, who had been called to his final reward after a long and useful life. The services were in charge of the Rev. Robert Kunsendorf, pastor of the Eight Mile Grove Lutheran church, who spoke feelingly of the worth of this splendid man and his long and faithful life as a Christian and a gen tleman with those whom he came in contact. To those who have felt keenly the loss of the husband, father, grandfather and brother, the minister held out the promise of the future when through faith and belief in the teachings of the Redeemer the wori I might find everlasting peace and re ward in the hereafter. During the services a number of the well loved hymns were given by the choir of the Eight Mile Grove church. At the close of the service the body was tenderly borne to the Glendale cemetery, where it was consigned to the earth to rest until the call of the Master at the end of time. The pall bearers were selected from the grandchildren of the departed, and with loving hands they consigned their loved one to the silent tomb. The wealth of floral tributes laid on the bier attested the feeling of esteem held for Mr. Meisinger in the com munity, and these were placed over the resting place as a taken of love and remembrance. Mr. Meisinger, coming from one of the pioneer families of the west, is the fifth of the brothers and sisters to be laid away in eternal rest, being preceded in death by three brothers and one sister, John Meisinger, who is buried at Pekin, 111.; Baltz Meisinger, J. M. Meisinger and Mrs. Stephen Mullenhour, of Peoria, 111., who is at rest in the Glendale cemetery. ENJOYS THE CHAUTAUQUA. Last evening the girls employed at the Olson Phota company's establish ment enjoyed the delights of the Chautauqua as the guests of Mr. Ol son, and were will pleased with the work of the Fisk Jubilee Singers. The girls occupied two full rows of seats and were a very pleasing advertise ment of this growing industry of the city. J. W. Holmes departed this morn ing for Lincoln, where he was called to attend a meeting of the insurance agents being held in that city. You can go this good road by becoming one of our de positors. Drop in and talk with us about it. V X'