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f rr ittita i Neb 8UU Historical Soc VOL. XXXV. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1917. No. 12. 3 ) RED SOX CAPTURE GAME FROM VISITORS A Very Fair Came, Winning From Council Bluffs Team, By a 7 in 2 Score Large Crowd Present. While the sun shown brightly, large, dark, heavy clouds covered 4 he ball park when the gamp was called by Umpire Holmes. The Chamlis Giants of Council Bluffs, la., gave promise of playing an excellent game. During the first half of the game there was lots of pep and much mirth from the sons of the sunny southland. Stewart, the pitcher for the visitors, hopped into the game with a single, but when he tried to annex second, lost all. Bymu, the second base art ist, could not help but follow the ex ample of his leader, whila Acie flew out, and they had a portion cf a set ting for their goose. Then came the Red Sox to the plate, with a strike out for Salsberg, Caldwell and Smith, and the teams could have marketed just a half dozen of the goose fruit The second inning recorded a fly out for Wright of the visitors, while ' :11 and Woodson followed, each with a ground-out, and their half .-as ne. Herold got a single, stole second and third, while Hay followed with a sin gle, Mason struck out, and Edwards got a single, Hay died on second, Poisall got a walk, making a forced run, with Grassman at the bat; Grass man missed the ball, and Roy Wright, he Giants' catcher, danced a cancan Third inning for the Giants, was one, two, three, and out went BurVe, Givins and Frankel, all faming the air. Salsberg at bat for the home tf: im made a single, stole second, while Caldwell struck out. Smith g' t a safe hit. for one base, while cir col ored friend in the box fanned ! leiold and Hays. Beginnig the fourth inning, Stew art flew out, while Bynu and Acre were fanned. Red Sox at bat. Mason flew out, Edwards, with a single, an nexed second and third, while Poisal and Grassmain struck out. Beginning the fifth, Wright got a single, v le Hill, Woodson and Burke were in duced by Hay to strike whfro tbcue was no ball. Not one run had yet been made and it was considered by Jeff time to play ball. He cot a sin gle, was followed by Caldwell, who struck out; Smith got a hot grounder, but one of the visitors picked it up, and it was resting in the hi-nds of Acre on first base before Smith could make the trip. Herold was hit Iij the ball, when Smith ran for him Hay slammed the sphere, Salsboig w nt to third, while Smith, running for Pete, was safe on second, and the playing was interesting. Hev a mis play allowed Jeff and Smith to get home, while a grounder, was nipped and Mason did not get to first. In the Sixth, Givins shot a high Hy over towards first, and Smith tossed it over to Hay before it could tcueh the rrround. Frankel swatted the ball which went sailing over second, I ut Grassman was in the way and he went out. Stewart knocked a ground er to Hay, and still the visitors had not gotten a lookin. When our boys came to bat, Ed wards was induced by Stewart to send a fly down near second, and Byrnu was there. Poisall was given a walk, Grassman made a two-bagger, and Poisall came home; Salsberg flew out to Hill, and Caldwell to Bynu, and the game stood three for the Sox and nothing for the visitors. In the seventh Bynu singled and made first, Acre grounded to Hay, but Bynu was on second, Wright flew to Caldwell, when Hill took the stick and Bynu got to third, but died there when Hill was fanned. Smith flew out to Bynu, Harold made a safe single, Hay got his grounder picked up, Mason was given a walk, and Edwards, did not get to first on his grounder and Herold crossed the plate, but no good, three lost their pep, were playing a losing proposition, but were tolerably hap py. Woodson at bat got a little grounder, and made a break for the fust sack, but Smith was there with the ball long before the visitors' right fielder arrived, well he did not arrive at all he turned off and made for the bench. .Burke struck out, Johnson took the bat for Givins, and being a left-hander got a smash at the ball, and finally found himself at second but net until -FrahkeL had -tried ' to find the ball for a time or two, John son died on second and Frankel went down as the fifteenth man who Hay hnd deluded. The eighth and last for the home team was begun, by Pois el, who did not get to first soon enough on his grounder, Grassman was allowed first, because the home plate would not stay still long enough for Stewart to get the ball over it. This happened again in the case of Salsberg. In a back play Grassman lost on second. Caldwell got a good rap, and was at first with Salsberg at second, Smith at bat, and gave it a good safe rap, bringing in Jeff and Caldwell, while he finally landed a second. Herold was given a walk, and Hay got a good single while Smith and Herold came in, making the score 7 to 0. Mason flew out to Eynu. Ninth for the visitors, Stew art was fanned, Bynu made a good single. Acre lost on a grounder, Roy Wright came up smiling, and twirling his cugel, like a man from Borneo, tried to knock a board off the fence, making a home run, bringing in Bynu. Say but you should have seen that fellow's face smile, when the crowd cheered. Hill struck out and it was all over. The Chamlis American Giants will come again next Sunday, and look for a good game. MEETING DF LADIES AUXILI ARY OF ST. PAUL'S LUTH ERAN CHURCH IS HELD The Ladies Auxiliary society met at the home of the president of the society, Mrs. WTiliam Rummell, on Friday afternoon last instead of on Thursday, when it was too stormy for the meeting. It being a beautiful day Friday, there was a large number in attendance. Religious services were held at the opening of the meeting, ufter which the minister addressed i those present, saying in substance: The ladies of the church should or ganize and maintain as good working status as the Ladies Aid, which does a great deal towards supporting the church. The more conscientious the mother, the home maker and the church worker, the more she desires to develop her talents will cause her to become more efficient for the du ties which fall to her lot. They need to exchange thought and ideas, to study, to devise plans and methods in order to do better and more sys tematic work, which is what the La dies aid societies and churches need. After the conclusion of the ad dress, the regular business of the so ciety was taken up, at which it was decided that in case there was not a special invitation given for the meet ing to be at some member's home, they should then be taken alphabeti cally, as per the names of the mem bers. Then followed the social part of the meeting, which was most delight ful, and after a delicious luncheon the members departed, thanking the pres ident for her kind hospitality. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. George A. Meisiger, who had extended a special invitation, for Thursday, September Cth. LOOKING FOR TROUBLE. The office building on the Rifle Range has been a source of annoy- nce to the watchman, Mr. Marshall, for some time because of the boys con tinuallv breaking the windows and breaking into the office and commit ting depradations there. Mr. Marshall says that he is going to find out who has been committing these outrages, and that it will then be up to them and the government. Say, Kiddies, better look a little out or you will get into trouble. Go slow about the govern ment property. It is not like knock ing a window out of a vacant house, and then 'making a get-away. You are not looking for trouble, but you might get it. NEW OVERLAND CARS. Will Fight, one of the prosperous Cass county farmers from near My- nard, is sporting a fine new Willis Knight car this week. It is the best the company makes, their famous eight-cylinder, and is certainly beauty. George Lloyd is another one of our good farmers that selects the Overland for his choice of car, and has purchased one of the four cylin- 1 der' type: Both sales were made through the Bauer Agency ? this 1 city. " 'IT. B.U- t. MISS BIXBY'S PIG THAT SHE FAILED TO GET To market, to market, to buy a fat Piff, Home again, home again, jiggety jig," used to be the story. Now it is en tirely different. Little red pigs sold in a market square for the benefit of the Red Cross are delivered by well-to-do farmers to the purchasers in seven-passenger automobiles. When Miss Helene Bixby went down to Plattsmouth to serve as "Co- umbia" last Saturday she found that among other attractions at the "coun try store" were two of the cutest lit tle red pigs imaginable. " These little porkers weighed about fifty pounds each and were being hotly contested lor by the throng of people who attended the closing celebration of Red Cross week. Miss Bixby and the party of Omaha people who spent the week-end at a house party in Platts mouth, were determined that one of the pigs should be hers, so that in due time the storekeeper delivered a squealing pig into her hands. Late at night he was escorted in uue state to the scene of the house party and there ensconced in a wire chicken coop. Again a hose was turned on him and he received a sec ond shower bath.. Ungrateful beast! When morning arrived he was no where to be found and the whole company started out to scour the countryside in search of the pig. When the farmer who had donated the pigs heard that Miss Bixby's pig had run away he came driving to her stopping place in his seven-passengen- car with another little red pig. ThU one had a little white saddle mark on top of its back and for that reason was more estimable than the first. Pig No. 2 was consigned to the wire chicken coop, and it, too, received a hower bath. While the company ate dinner on'Sunday the Iitt!e rascal es caped, but a vigorous search brought him to light. Then the guests chris tened him Columbus first because he discovered the way out of his pen and second because he belonged to "Co- umbia." This little pig was crated Monday morning and delivered by ex press at Miss Bixby's home. No soon er was Columbus' crate open than he umped out and took to his heels down the boulevard with all the little boys in the neighborhood giving chase. Au tomobiles grazed him or turned askl'2 to avoid him as he slid over the slip pery street. Finally he was captured and one of the little boys has taken him to raise on shares. If he should reach maturity Miss Bixby expects t i sell him for the benefit of the Red Cross. The Fort Crook band furnished just the right sort of music for the dan cing at Plattsmouth. Prizes for the best dancer being offered, and Miss Bixby won the first prize, a ring, which she intended to put in Colum bus' nose. Someone, as a joke, helped himself to it before she had a chpnee to decorate the pig. Omaha Bee. VISITED OVER SUNDAY. Mrs. G. A. Alwain and brother, Ru dolph Kinnan, of Omaha, came in last Saturday evening, and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Holmes over Sunday. Mr. Kinnan departed for his home this morning, where he is employed, while Mrs. Alwain went to Murray for a visit for the day at the home of J. A. Walker, and will return this evening for a longer visit in this city before returning to litr home in Omaha. SPENT SUNDAY NEAR HERE. Attorney Henry E. Maxwell of Omaha came down last Saturday eve ning and was a guest at the home of Bentley Livingston and family over Sunday at the old farm home, where he spent many of his boyhood days. Mr. Maxwell departed this morning for his home in Omaha, going over the Burlington. LO.YAL WORKERS. NOTICE. The Loyal Workers of the Chris tian church will, be entertained by Mesdames Thomas Wiles, Miller and Calhoun, at the home of Mrs. Wiles, Wednesday afternoon. Everybody welcome. . A large assortment of all sizes of American flags can be secured at the Journal office. Call in and see them HARRIS COOK WRITES HOME. From Friday's Daily. Dr. E. W. Cook this morning re ceived a letter from his son, Harris Cook, who is located at Fort Riley, Kan., near Junction City. Harris is stationed at Camp Funtton, which i? building rapidly, as they have 2,500 carpenters at work, who receive per day for eight hours' work, and when they work on Sunday they re ceive K per day. Harris says that he has to sleep on a cot, with pillows for a mattress, in a long shed looking like a cattle shed, but that the work of completing temporary barracks is being pushed as fast as possible, and that then the officers and members of the staff will each have a separate room. GALL KAISER'S CHIEFS IN A CONFERENCE From Frirtav's Daily. The allied offensive on the western front apparently is on the nerves of the German emperor. it is assund that a war council of the high military and naval leaders in Germany, called by the emperor to meet in Brussels, hud as its objective an analytical survey of the offensive. which, if it is carried out as planned by the allies, would prove a menace to the German foldings in Belgium, ar.c! especially along the coast. Wednesday was the date set for the conference, which was to have bren attended by Field Marshal von Hin denburg chief of the imperial general r.talf; Crown Prince Rupprecht of Ba varia, in command in Flanders; the German crown prince and others, in cluding Vice Admiral von Capelle. minister of the navy, whose naval bases on the NmLh Sea would be af" ftcted by a success to the entente al lied arms. As yet, however, nothing has come through t; -ii.cicat the trend of the discussion. GIVE SIX O'CLOCK DINNER AT BRIDGE IN HONOR OF VISITOR From Friday's Daily- Wednesday evening the friends of Miss Ocfa French, Miss Genevieve Whelan and Miss Myrtle Petersen had planned to give a reception and party in honor of their friend, but the storm put the matter off, and the following day Miss Myrtle Petersen departed for the west. But cn Wed nesday evening the friends of this little lady visitor, Miss French, gath ered at the Garfield park, and chaper oned by Mrs. J. C. Petersen, jr., and sister, Miss Rath, the following young ladies departed for the Burlington bridge, where the evening was spent, and where they had a delicious 6 o'clock dinner: The guest of henor, Miss Octa French, Misses Genevieve Whelen, Pauline Bajeck, Jane Bee son. Clara Trility, Jennie Reynolds, Mary Catherine Parmcle and Catherine Wraddick. The crowd had a most de lightful time, and returned hrr.e just as night was falling. VISIT MASONIC HOME. From Friday's Daily. A party of Masons, from Omaha, came in this morning and were guests at the Masonic Home, where they visited their friends and looked over the institution, which has for its mis sion the caring for members of the order and their dependent families within the state jurisdiction who have no home. Those composing the party were, Mrs. Donald D. McPherson, Mrs. Thomas Falkner and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carnaby. DELIVER FOUi: FORD CARS. Fi-attj Fridav's Dailv. The T. H. Pollock Auto Company today received four Ford touring cars which will be delivered to F. D. Old ram, W. M. Sporer and Thomas Hansen, of Murrey and Ira Stull, of Plattsmouth. These cars were all de I've red at the regular price notwith standing the rumor that has b?on prevailing that Ford prices would be increased after August 1 and that there would be a big shortag of. cars The local branch will soon be able to fill all orders as they have a much larger contract this year than last. Michelin and Kelly-Springfield tire3 J. H. McMaken Sons, u ARE EXEMP TION CLAIMS Crowder Plans to Pillory Those Un fairly Seeking Immunity by liming Boards Give De tails to Press. Washington, l. C, August 4. Pro vost Marshal General Crowder today took action to reduce the number of applications for exemption from mili tary service, which r.ews reports in dicate are being filed. In a telegram to all governors he directed the local boards be instructed to furnish to newspapers hereafter from day to day names of all registered men who ap ply for exemption, the grounds as serted to support such claim and the action taken by the board. In cases of discharge for physical disqualifica tions, this does not apply, as they are not cases where exemption is claimed, but are the result of rejection by the board. Odieials believe ' the effect of this order will be to curb applications for xcmption to a large extent. -Men who do not have legitimate ex cuses are not expected to court the scorn of neighbors who would recog nize the weakness of their pleas when published. Men whose cases are clear, how ever, and who are entitled to exemp tion, officials believe, will be glad to have their neighbors know their cir cumstances and that it is not lack of atrio'Jsm or fear which has prompt ed them to seek relief from military service. E.. mption in such case, officials de- clave, will be generally approved and e parents or relatives of boys who v i!! be taken are entitled to know why the boys of their neighbor? were not taken. Far from regarding the progress of the selection process as slow. General Crowder believes rapid strides are be ing made. If reports were available tonight, he said, from each of the 4,000 local boards, it would be shown that many thousands of men already aave been passed and are now merely awaiting orders to join the colors. An accurate estimate of the-number in this class is not obtainable. General Crowder's telegram to the rovernors follows: "The names of all registered men are on a list arranged in the order in which they will be called for military service. Whenever a registered per son imposed upon a local board and improperly secured a certificate of exemption or discharge he advances the time cf call of all ether uncalled persons on the list. "For this reason every registered person and to some extent, every per son in the community is more or less directly interested in seeing that the true facts are brought to the atten tion cf the government. For every ocal board a person has been desig nated who will receive informaation of such cases and take appeals to the district board or inform the local board. "For this reason the public is en titled to know the grounds upon which claims for exemption or discharge are being asked by the registered men. "Local boards should therefore be instructed immediately to make avail able to the press from day to day the names of persons claiming exemp tion or discharges, the ground upon which such claims are based and gen eral, the number of cases that are be ing disposed of by the boards from day to day. This instruction does not apply, of course, to men discharged on the ground of physical disqualifica tion. LETTER FROM SON. Mrs. Stella Persinger a few days ago received a letter from her son, James Persinger, who, with a num ber of other Plattsmouth boys, en listed in the Navy early last spring, and who have been away for some time. James, while he cannot say just where they are, states that he is now on the Dreadnaught Pennsylvania, and says that he likes the work and life first -.rate. He has with him also from this 3ty, Ray South and George Rennie. Both these boys are report ed to be in good health and spirits. James E. Tillotson, of Avoca, came in this morning over the Missouri Pacific and was transacting" ' some business at th ecounty seat today. - THINKS . CORN HURT SOME. From Friday's Dailv. W. D. (Billy) Wheeler from near Rock Bluffs, was a visitor in the city this morning looking after some busi ness matters and in conversation with the local representative of this paper fraid that they had a very good rain in that part of the county, and that it had done great good, but that there was some of the corn which was in jured before its arrival. A consider able amount of the late corn was tas selling out short in : .talk, while the early corn was much higher and bet ter corn. FORMER CITIZENS VISITING RELATIVES IN PLATTSMOUTH Mrs. Emily Drew, of Omaha, for merly of this city, is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. C. Cum mins and daughter, Miss Kittie, as is aslo Mr. Gerald Drew, her son, an at torney at Omaha. There is also S. H. Colvin, a brother of Mrs. Drew, and Mrs. Cummins, with his wife, guests also at the Cummins home. Mr. Colvin and wife are making their home in Turlock, California, at this time. It will be remembered that they made their home in this city for a number of years but left years ago. Mr. Colvin and wife, some time since, started from their home in the west and traveled to Alabama in an auto mobile, their journey in the car be ing over 3,500 miles. They had in tended to make the return trip in the car, and made thsi point, but the traveling so far over land in a car became wearisome for Mrs. Colvin and the return trip was abandoned, and they took the train, and are this far on their homeward way. They will visit here with relatives and old time friends for a while before go ing on home. BOY SCOUTS GO TO CAMP. The Boy Scouts, of which there are about sixteen in the company, at an early hour this morning departed for the Will Rainey woods, some six miles north of this city, where they will camp for two days. They will be accompanied by their scoutmaster, Carl F. Schmidtmann, who will look after their welfare. Thev took their camping outfit with them on two ponies, and made the hike to tha camping grounds. The place selected is . a beautiful one, and where they can have a good time and make their young blood tingle. They will surely enjoy the outing this opportunity af fords. BURNS HAND SEVERELY. Mr. Oscar Herchenroeder, of this place, who has been employed in the Union Pacific shops at Omaha, had the misfortune a few days since to receive a severe burn on his left hand, which has prevented him from work ing. He is now spending his time at home. The hand is making fair pro gress, and he is in hopes it will be so fa improved that he will be able to return to his work in the near fu ture. Mr. Ben South and sister, Mrs Geo. Mock, came in this afternoon from Omaha and are visiting at the home of Mr. J. W Newton and wife. Better Banking Service for Farmers A vast fund, now aggregating a thousand mil lion dollars has been assembled by Act of Con gress to stand back of the farming and business interests of the country. This fund is the Federal Reserve Banking System, of which we are a member, and it en ables us better than ever before to supply our farmers with the credit and currency they need for producing crops and to protect them against disorganized markets. If you are not linked up with this system as FIRST UATIOnaL BAUK See Us for Farm Loans ROSCOE HILL HAS FINGER BADLY LACERATED AT SHOPS From Friday's Daily. Just a few moments after having gone to work, and while attending to the duties which were assigned him, Roscoe Hill, who is employed in the. Burlington lumber yards, had the misfortune to get the index finger of his left hand badly cut between two rubble cars on which lumber was be ing hauled. The cars were bumped together, catching his finger between them. The impact cut the iiesh almost entirely from the front portion of the finger. A car was called and he was rushed to the office of the Burlington surgeons and the portion of the finger which was cut was mended by taking eight stitches. The ordeal was one very trying and caus ing much suffering, as well as the original wound, but the young man stood it like a veteran and when the member had been dressed got up and walked out of the office and to Jus hime. The finger is still paining greatly but is a great deal easier than when first injured. BUILDING HOUSE IN IOWA. Frank Konferst, the contractor, with Alois Smitana, departed this morning for Vilisca, la., where Mr. Kcnferst has the contract for the construction of a house about six miles out from that city. The struc ture, which is 20x82, and two stories high, is a commodious house and one which, when completed, will mak.' a good farm house. The man for whom this house is being constructed is fortunate in the selection of Mr. Kon ferst, as he is an excellent workman, and will only be satisfied in doing the best work. HOGS AT TOP PRICE. Last Saturday Mr. Adam Stoehr, who lives west of this city, was on the Omaha live stock market with a carload of fine porkers, which brought him $15.25 per hundred. This was a fine lot of hogs, and all black, which made them look fine, as they were. This car at the price brought a nice piece cf money, which Mr Stoehr has labored for, and which we congratu late him on getting RECEIVES ANOTHER REO CAR. The Reo salesman, T. L. Amiek, ac companied bv- his wife and L t daughter, Helen, were passengers to Omaha this morning, where th.'y jro to bring home another of the famous Reo cars of which Mr. Arr.ick has sold so many recently. There is so much of a demand for these cars that it is difficult to get them as fast as they can be disposed of. Mr. Amick has had to wait for some t in-.e for what cars he has fo!d withl.i the last month. SPENT SUNDAY HERE. Mr. and Mrs. Charles L: Hempel, Mr. and Mrs. Carl 'Hempel and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sistek of Omaha mo tored to this city yesterday morning and spent the day with Mr. Hempel's mother, Mrs., Ben Hempel, and sister, Miss Teresa. Dawson Will Fix It. one of our depositors come in and let us tell you how it helps you.