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Neb SUto Historical Soc
VOL. XXXV.
PLATTSMOUTII, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1917.
No. 7.
DR. W. E. COOK
GOES UP HIGHER
Is Appointed Chief Medical Examiner
of the Modern Woodmen of
America.
From Tuesdav's Dally.
This morning: Dr. E. W. Cook re
ceived notification from Hon. A. R.
Talbot, head counsel of the Modern
Woodmen of America, that he had
been appointed to the office of su
preme medical director of the Modern
Woodmen ot America, lhis is an
honor well bestowed as there is no
more deserving; member of this great
fiaternal organization than Dr. Cook,
who is well qualified for the office to
which he has ben appointed by the
head of the society. The position is
one of the most important in the su
preme lodge and in Dr. Cook the
Modern Woomen have secured one of
the ablest men of his profession in
the state and a gentleman in every
sense of the word.
The position will require the pres
ence of Dr. Cook at Rock Island, 111.,
the supreme office of the M. W. A.
being; in that city, and will make
necessary his removal with his fam
ily from this city, and this will be
the occasion of great regret from
the people of Plattsmouth, who dur
ing; a grreat many years have held
Dr. Cook and wife as close and dear
friends. Dr. Cook has made his home
in Plattsmouth for the past thirty
three years, and during; this time has
been engaged in the proctice of his
profession for the past several years,
and has been medical examiner for
Nebraska for the Modern Woodmen,
laying; aside this office to accept the
new position.
Dr. Cook has been a member of the
Modern Woodmen for many years
and was one of the men who made
possible Cass Camp No. 332 of this
city, and has been one of the most
active men in the organization, and
to his ability and untiring; efforts a
great deal of the success of the local
lodge can be laid.
In his new position Dr. Cook takes
the best wishes of the hundreds of
warm personal friends in this city
and county with him, and while with
great regret the friends part with
this splendid family, they feel a great
pride in the honor that has been ten
dered our fellow townsman from the
head of this great fraternal organ
ization in which he has been such a
faithful laborer. Dr. Cook will leave
at once for' Rock Island, but expects
to return to arrange for his perma
nent removal to that city.
ELM WOOD BOYS HERE.
From Tiifsday's Daily.
This morning Joseph A. Capwell,
Earl Cool, Floyd Coon, Harold Hul
fish, Lloyd DelesDernier and Roy
Wade of Elmwood were in the city
to spend a few hours taking the ex
amination for members of the Sixth
Nebraska infantry machine gun
company. Mr. Capwell was not able
to pass the physical examination and
will not be able to accompany the
members of the company to the train
ing camp preparatory for service in
France. The Cass county members
of the machine gun company will be
called to Omaha in a very few days
to be inspected by a representative of
the federal government, preparatory
to being mustered into the service
and sent with the Fourth, Fifth and
Sixth regiments to the training camp
at Deming, New Mexico.
VISITS FRIENDS IN CITY.
Miss Leonora Bibbon of Zanesville,
O., who has been visiting in the west
for some time past, and who but re
cently was a guest of friends at Den
ver, Colo., came in this morning and
is visiting at the home of her friend
Mrs. Fred Munn of this city, where
she will stay for a few days before
1 -parting for her home in Ohio.
WILL MAKE EXTENDED VISIT.
Mi?s Helen Egenberger departed
this ifurr.oon for Iowa City, Ia
her she will be the guest of three
f Y.er mo:her'5 sisters, and where
sbe ul stay for some six weeks
Miss H len was accompanied as far
as Omaha by her mother, Mrs. L. 11
Egrei.berfer and son, Stewart.
QUITE A LARGE DELE
GATiON ATTENDED THE
AK-SAR-BEN KNIGHTS
Fmm Tuesday".'! Pally.
The visit of the Plattsmouth dele
gation to the lair of Samson in Oma
ha last evening was one of the most
successful that has ever been under
taken, in point of numbers and the
showing made by the city at the den
was one very pleasing to the com
mitte in charge of the affair. The
excursion left this city in the special
over the Burlington at a few minutes
past 7 o'clock and the four coaches
provided were loaded down with the
hundreds of enthusiastic boosters who
were to enjoy the delights of the big
Omaha show. The Burlington band
was secured to assist in the good work
and accompanied the excursion and
added a pleasing note to the outing,
with their musical numbers given
during the progress of the trip. The
residents of Nebraska City were also
guests of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben
last evening and with the several hun
dred from this city made a most
pleasing "outpouring from the South
Platte country. The excursion from
this city was in charge of President
W. A. Robertson, of the Commercial
club, L. O. Minor and August Cloidt,
who made the affair a great success
in point of attendance and in the en
joyment which was experienced by
everyone in the party. The special
train returned shortly after midnight
with the load of delighted newly-made
knights, some of whom had survived
the special tortures reserved for the
initiates of this booster organization.
The Plattsmouth visitors who took
part in the various stunts provided
for the edification of the crowd were
all up and going and this morning
are resting up from the strenuous
work. R. W. Clement, Burlington
agent, was among those selected by
Samson to work upon, and startled
even the knights by his evolutions in
the "Bear Rag," while G. O. Dovey,
in his submarine experience was very
entertaining. Rev. H. G. McClusky,
John Hennish and County Attorney
A. G. Cole were selected to take part
in the thrilling melodrama, "On the
Beautiful Island of Care, or Strain
ing Soup Through False Whiskers,"
and in their antics kept everyone
greatly amused. The toe dancing of
these gentlemen was especially pleas
ing. William Holly, the clothier, was
another of those performing stunts
too numerous to mention.
HOLD SOCIAL MEETING.
From Tuesday's Daily.
The ladies of the W. C. T. U. held
their social meeting yesterday after
noon at the cozy home of Mrs. Thom-
as Ulenn on uranite street, wnicn
proved most enjoyable to those fortu
nate enough to be present. The early
hours of the afternoon were devoted
to a business session, at which the
adies decided to assist the National
W. C. T. U. in purchasing a ?l,bUU
ambulance to be used at the front in
ranee, and also, to assist the na
tional organization in paying the sal
ary of the man who will have charge
of this ambulance. A program had
been arranged and which was ren
dered at this time. Mrs. T. A. Trus-
cott gave a most interesting paper
on the work that is being done in
South America, Miss Irene Truscott
contributed a Spanish solo and Miss
Mina Kaffenberger furnished a vocal
selection. This little program was
very much appreciated by those in
attendance. A few moments was then
devoted to a very pleasant social
time. The hostess served dainty re
freshments, which greatly assisted in
making the afternoon's pleasures
most enjoyable to all. About 5:30
the ladies dispersed, very much in
debted to the hostess for the splendid
entertainment afforded them.
MRS. M INNER RETURNS HOME.
Mrs. Chas Minner, wife of the gen
ial barber working in the Clark ton
sorial parlors, who has been a guest
in Plattsmouth for the past few days,
visiting with her husband and son,
Jack Minner, departed for Glenwood,
la., where she will remain until after
the ether boys, who have enlisted in
the Iowa National Guard, shall have
gone to the service. After that she
will have the household effects re
moved to Plattsmouth. and the Min-
ners will then be at home again.
DEATH OF ANOTHER
PIONEER CITIZEN
Francis Marion Kouble, Commonly
Known as "Uncle Frank," Passed
Away at Early Hour This
Morning.
Francis Marion Kauble was born
January 31, 1838, in Shelby county,
Indiana. Died July 19, 1917, at Platts
mouth, Neb.
Death has claimed another of the
men who for more than half a cen
tury has helped make history for
Cass county and the state of Nebras
ka. Francis Marion Kauble first saw
light in Shelby county, Indiana, but
when a small boy with his parents
went to Savannah, Mo., where he
lived for some time, and in the early
fifties came to southwestern Iowa, lo
cating at Sidney, where he lived un
til in 1857, when he came to Rock
Bluffs, then a very new town, and
since then has made Cass county and
Nebraska his home.
In Rock Bluffs, on July 27, 18G.r,
just after the close of the civil war,
Mr. Kauble was united in marriage
to Miss Marietta Bradford, from
which union there were four children
born, Mamie, who died when but an
infant; Henry B. Kauble, now resid
ing in Omaha; Frank B., living here
with his parents, having been en
gaged with the mercantile firm of A.
W. White for some years, and Lillian
Caldwell, of Bancroft, Neb.
Mr. Kauble, after coming to Ne
braska purchased a small farm near
Rock Bluffs, living on it for some
time, when he came to Plattsmouth,
and after making this city his home
for a short time returned to the farm.
but later sold it, making Plattsmouth
his permanent home, and had lived
here over thirty years. During the
past few years Mr. Kauble has been
in the employ of A. W. White. Some
three months or more since Mr.
Kauble was taken ill, and for a while
fought against the malady which
finallv claimed his life.
Mr. Kauble, or "Uncle Frank," as
he was known, had been confined to
his bed for the past eight weeks, and
during the past two weeks has been
so low that he did not know any one
except at intervals.
The funeral will occur from the
home on .Friday afternoon at 1:30
and will be conducted by the Rev.
H. G. McCluskey of the First Pres
byterian church, of which the de
ceased was a member. The interment
will be at the Young cemetery south
of the city near Murray.
KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT
FOR BEDSPREAD MAN
Complaints are coming to this of
fice that a certain agent selling bed
spreads had been making himself ob
noxious at the places where he has
been canvassing. At one place this
morning he persisted in making his
sales, saying that he only canvassed
"working people's homes," not selling
to the rich. At this place he went to
the piano, and, after examining the
music demanded that the lady of the
house, who was alone, play him some
music. She told him that she did not
want him in the house and for him
to "get," but he would not go. Then
she went out in the yard, and when
he came out he still endeavored to
sell her a bedspread. She finally took
one to get rid of him, but told her
husband when he cami to dinner, and
he was on the street after he had
had his dinner looking for the "bed
spread" man with the intention of
settling with him. . In this case the
goods will not be kept and it will be
unhealthy for the agent to have the
irate husband find him about the
home.
MRS. PARMELE SOME BETTER.
Mrs.'C. H. Parmele, who for the
past week has been confined to her
home suffering from illness, is re
ported as feeling slightly improved,
although still quite weak, and her
condition has been somewhat relieved.
The many friends of this estimable
lady throughout the county will be
pleased to learn that she is showing
some improvement and trust that it
may continue.
SUPERINTENDENT
BROOKS WILL 00
TO NEBRASKA CITY
From Tuesday's Dai'H.
Last evening the board of educa
tion held their regular meeting to
transact the routine business coming
before them, chief of which was ac
tion upon the resignation of Super
intendent W. G. Brook, who has been
elected to the position of head of the
Nebraska City schools The resigna
tion of Mr. Brooks was received with
the greatest of regret by the board,
but it was decided to release Mr.
Brooks in order that he might take
the new position which is an advance
in the educational line and will place
him at the head of one of the leading
schools in this section of the state.
Mr. Brooks has been' at the head of
the Plattsmouth schools for a number
of years and is one of the most
capable school men in eastern Nebras
ka and one in whom the patrons of
the school have had the greatest con
fidence. He has a special degree from
Columbia university of New York in
the line of superintendent's work and
his excellent handling of the Platts
mouth schools has shown his ability
as a school man who understands per
fectly the modern school methods. A
number of applications for the posi
tion in this city hav been received,
but none have so far been acted upon.
It is with regret that the friends of
Superintendent and Mrs. Brooks will
see them depart, but wish them the
greatest of success in their new home
n Nebraska City.
BESELIN BASEBALL TEAM
OF OMAHA HERE SUNDAY
From Tuesday" D-Mv
for the attraction at the Red Sox
base ball park on next Sunday, the
management has signed up the Bese-
in team of Omaha, one of the best
teams in that city and one that is
playing independent ball. The Bese-
ins have had a number of very
strong games and their record is an
assurance that there will be a real
treat in store for the fans of the
city. The Sox are now playing in
good form and will give the Beselin
team one of the fights of their lives,
and hope to bring home the long end
of the' gate receipts. It will be ar
ranged that many of the unsatisfac
tory features of the last few games
will be omitted and a good clean con
test is looked for by the fans.
DIED IN BAKER HOSPITAL.
From Tuesday's Paily.
George W. Bennett, known to a
great number of people of Eagle V al
ley residents, passed away at the
Baker hospital on Saturday, July 7t!i,
and was buried in the cemetery of
that city Monday. Death being at-
tiibutcd to old age.
Mr. Bennett came here in January,
1906, and remianed for about eight
een months, returning here about a
year ago and making his home with
his daughter, Mrs. J. L. Stone, until
May 22d, when he went to Baker.
The deceased was born at Philadel
phia, Pa., in January, 1830, and was
married in Egypt, Delaware. His
wife died at Camden, N. J., in 1879,
and shortly afterward he moved with
his children to Glenwood, la, where
he resided until coming to Richland.
There survive his death two sons
and one daughter. Hedge T. Bennett
of Piermont, N. J.; Arthur S. Ben
nett of Plattsmouth, Neb., and Ella
M. Stone of Ricfiland, Ore.; also fif
ten grandchildren and several great
grandchildren. Richland (Oregon)
Eagle Valley News.
BESELINS HERE SUNDAY.
The base ball game scheduled for
next Sunday afternoon on the local
grounds will be between the Red Sox
and the Beselins of Omaha. The
Beselins is one of the fast independ
ent teams of Omaha and will put up
a fast game here Sunday afternoon.
The game will be called at the usual
time and will no doubt be hotly con
tested from beginning to end.
Mrs. W. H. Freeze and daughter,
Mrs. L. V. Copenhaver were passen
gers to Omaha this morning, whore
they will be the guests of friends for
the day.
FAREWELL TO
THE BOYS OF THE
'DANDY SIXTH
Large Crowd at Depot to Bid Boys
God Speed This Morning, When
34 ot Our Men Departed
For Omaha.
From Wednosilay')! Iaily.
The Cass county detachment of the
Sixth Nebraska machine gun com
pany departed this morning at 8:10
over the Burlington for Omaha, where
the company is to be assembled and
formally mustered into the service of
the nation. The Cass county mem
bers were examined in this city yes
terday by a board of officers of the
regimenf, and as a result six of the
members were disqualified from
membership, owing to physical in
firmities. The machine gun com
pany of the Sixth will be assembled
at the Auditorium in Omaha, and re
main there until, orders to move to
Fort Crook or to the training camp
at Deming, New Mexico, are received,
which it is thought will be only a
few weeks at the least. At Omaha
the members will be vaccinated and
inoculated before starting south for
training. Those comprising the Cass
county detachment leaving for the
metropolis were: Matt Jirousek, Dan
iel B. Cooney, Lieutenant F. H. Stone,
James Robert Applegate, George F.
Wolfe, Harold W. Huffish, Roy A.
Wade, John Gruber, Simon Gruber,
jr., Warren Trumble, Ernest L. Trum
bell, Roy A. Vickers, William H.
Sheldon, T. Frank Mead, A. Earl Cool,
Floid L. Coon, Edgar L. Glaze, Otto
E. Lutz, Lloyd Gilmore, James Rob
ert Jones, Carl A. Wohlfarth, Emil
Finder, Arthur Sampson, Albert
Carney, Harry Johnson, , Percy A.
Worthen, Richard NH. Wells, Frank
Smith, Malcon Brown, Paul C.
Spreacher, Robert B. Wolfe, Hiram
A. Sheldon, Frank Miller, William
H. Brinkman.
At the station, to give the boys
from this city and Cass county a
royal start in their departure for the
war, and that encouragement which
is their. due, were gathered a large
crowd of the patriotic citizens of
Plattsmouth with the city band, which
played a number of enlivening airs,
while Old Glory floated to the breeze,
held by a number of the boys from
the Fourth regiment from Omaha,
who stood behind on a truck, and
while in front were the boys who
have enlisted in the Sixth. As they
were arranged they made a very
pretty scene, and Emil . Weyrich,
climbing the semaphore, took pictures
of the boys who are to defend our
nation. Then,, after climbing down,
pictures of the Crowd from other: an
gles were taken.
While all seemed to think that it
was the only thing, and were en
thusiastic in encouraging the boys in
whose eyes were not dry, when they
thought of the possibilities which
might come to their loved ones.
Great-Grandmother is Pleased.
At the farm home of Adam Kaf
fenberger, the stork left a small bun
dle this morning, which contained
the daintiest little girl baby imag
inable, a present for the fond par
ents, who are greatly elated over the
arrival. Not alone are the parents
pleased, but Grandma Tritsch, and
if you could see the happy smile that
lights up the face of Great-grandmother
Wehrbein, you would know
the little one was bringing joy all
along the line.
FEW BOYS WAFT A WHILE.
Of the boys who went to Omaha as
members of the "Dandy Sixth" yes
terday morning a number returned
last evening, as they were not as
yet ready for all who have enlisted.
They will be called in a short time as
in a few days they will be ready to
place all in training camps, that they
may be ready for service as soon as
possible.
LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN.
Brown spaniel dog, with light fringe
on tail. ' Any information will be
appreciated by William Hinrichsen.
11)17 tag on dog.
FORMER PLATTSMOUTH MAN
DIES AT CENTRAL CITY
J. P. Taylor, a former citizen of
Plattsmouth, and for a number of
years a roadmaster for the Burling
ton, died th's morning at the age of
79 years at Central City, Neb. Many
of the older of the citizens of Platts
mouth will rmeember Mr. Taylor as
being a genial gentleman and a hard
working man. He was one of the
men who in the early days of the Bur
lington road in Nebraska made it pos
sible for the great system which it is
now.
DR. COOK MAKES
A BUSINESS TRIP TO
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.
Dr. E. W. Cook, of whom mention
was made a few days since as having
been appointed supreme medical ex
aminer for the Modern Woodmen of
America, and who was called to Rock
Island, 111., returned home this after
noon. While in Rock Island Dr. Cook ac
cepted the position, which carries a
salary of $5,000 with it, and was duly
installed in the office the term com
mencing yesterday. He will be here
for a short time until he can arrange
his business matters so that he may
remove to the Illinois City to make
his home. During the third of a cen
tury of his residence in the city of
Plattsmouth he has gained a host of
friends who will be pained to know
that he will move from this city but
will be pleased to know of Tiis good
fortune in this promotion from state
medical examiner to supreme medical
examiner. Dr. Cook will have under
him two assistant examiners, as well
as two other men assistants in the
office and six stenographers to care
for the enormous business which
passes through the office, for its juris
diction comprises the entire United
States.
INSPECTING FIRE RISKS.
James C. - McCIeery of Hastings,
one of the deputy wardens of Nebras
ka, came in this ' morning, and will
with, the fire chief, Percy H. Fields,
make a personal inspection of all
questionable risks. Mr. McCIeery is
a personal friend of Chief of Police
Barclay, having known him before he
became a citizen of Plattsmouth, and
is also well acquainted with Mr. Earl
Barclay. Mr. McCIeery, who has not
been in Plattsmouth for a number of
years, was much surprised as well as
pleased at the marked improvement
in the appearance and business en
ergy displayed here.
VISITS RELATIVES HERE.
Richard King of Waukegan, 111.,
came in this morning from his home
and will visit with relatives in this
city for some time, after which he
will visit elsewhere before returning
home. Mr. King is 16 years of age,
and a nephew of T. M. and Rae Pat
terson, being a son of Mrs. Edyth
(Patterson) King.
A National
Shock Absorber
Do you remember any period in which our
country has been subjected to so many anxious
moments as during the past two years?
Can there be any doubt that confidence in the
Federal Reserve Banking System as a national
shock absorber has contributed largely to the
tranquillity of business and banking during
these tense months?
If you appreciate what this new nation-wide
system has been doing for you, you can support
EDEBAL ttESERVE
FII1ST J ATI OH A L BANK
See Us for Farm Loans
DEATH OF MRS. MARY
ETTE D. REYONLDS
AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
At an early hour this mornine',
after having been confined to her bed
for over two years, the death angle
came to call from this world Mrs.
Maryette Dayton Reynolds at her
late home in the southern portion of
the city.
Mrs. Reynolds, Miss Maryttta Day
ton, was born December 4, 1S:)S, at
Milford, N. Y, where she lived dur
ing her girlhood, and was united in
marriage to Rev. Philander Reynolds
at Summit, N. Y., August 2-", 1802.
During her life Mrs. Reynolds wa a
consistent member of the Baptist
church, for which church her husband
was a minister for over fifty years
in the state of New York. Tl.ey
continued in the ministry until but a
few years since, when they came west
with their only child, Victor Dayton
Reynolds of Omaha, being here and
have since made their home in Platts
mouth. For a short time they
stopped in Omaha, but on purchasing
the property where they have since
made their home, they came to Platts
mouth early in January, 1912. During
their stay here they have gained
many friends who greatly prize the
beautiful character of "Grandma"
Reynolds. The funeral will be htld
from the late residence and will be
conducted by the Rev. W. J. Coulston
of Sac City, la. Burial will be in Oak
Hill cemetery, west of the city.
WOMEN'S RELIEF CORPS
FARES SUMPTUOUSLY
AT PARADISE PARK
Yesterday the Womrn's Relief
Corps of this place gathered toge:hcr
themselves and having well-filled bas
kets invited the members of the
Grand Army of the Republic, or that
portion known as ,the McConnihie
post, of this cityi to assist in eating
the contents of the well-filled baskets.
The place selected was north of the
city and is known as Paradise Park,
at which place J. R. Lee lives, and a
very nice place for a picnic, for there
is plenty of shade and a spring of
cool, clear water bubbling up. Here
they told stories of the other days,
and when the noon hour came did
justice to the good things to eat.
There were nearly a half hundred in
attendance and a joyful time they
had.
DOING HIS HIT.
E. G. Cooley, who has been visiting
in this city for the past few days, had
made up his mind to return to his
home in Lincoln this morning, but
when he was approached by FreJ
Kehne, jr., with a request that
he help in the harvest field, and as
help was short, and Mr. Cooley hav
ing a patriotic spirit, concluded that
he could serve his country as well
by garnering the harvest as any oth
er way, and went out to assist in
getting in the grain. This shows that
our former citizen is made of the
right kind of stuff.
it and add to its strength by
promptly becoming one of our
depositors.