Neb Gtato Historical Soc j
VOL. XXXV.
PLATTSMOUTIT, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1917.
No. 13.
SAND HILL CRANE
KILLED AT AVGGA
But Young Man Loses Several Fin
gers in Placing the (!un in the
Wagon Afterward.
Prom Tuesday's Daily.
Last evening, while attempting to
place a shot gun in a wagon, George
Cottingham, thirteen year old son of
Mrs. Cottingham living one and one
half mile north of Avoca, had a hole
shot through his right hand, tearing
away the flesh and bones, so that the
remaining bones which were not
blown oat, protruded through the
flesh, he boys of which there are two
had discovered a peculiar bird, and,
getting the gain, they proceeded to
kill it, and it proved to be a Sand
Hill Crane, measuring over six feet
from tip to tip. They were just get
ting ready to return to the house,
which is about a half mile distant,,
when the young man took hold of
the muxzlc of the gun, to place it in
the wagon, not thinking the other
barrel had not been shot. In doing
so he placed his hand over the muz
zle, of the gun. which, when lifted,
went otf, the entire charge going thru
liis hand. He was hastily taken to
Avoca where the services of Dr. J.
W. Brendel were sought, but he being
sick in bed himself, the young man
was then taken to Murray, that Dr.
R. F. Brcndel might treat it. Dr. J.
W. Brendcl having dressed it as well
as lie could in his condition. When
they arrived at Murray by automo
bile, the hand was bleeding badly.
Dr. B. r. Brenuel dressed it again
and telephoned Dr. E. W. Cook, of
this place to come to his'oflice, this
bt ing just before one o'clock in the
morning At once Dr. Brendel, with
the young man. his mother and broth
er, ai med. Upon a careful examina
tion of the wound, Dr. Cook conclud
ed it would be best to take him to
Omaha, as he would not be here long
enough to treat the case until the
boy should be well, and at Omaha
they would be better prepaied to give
it the attention which it deserved.
Dr. Cook diessed the hand, which
was bleeding badly, and at two o'clock
accompanied by Dr. Brendel, and the
mother and brother, together with a
neighbor boy who was driving the
car, departed for Omaha. When they
arrived there the surgeons at the St.
Catherine hospital thought it best not
to try to make an amputation before
noon. Dr. Brendel returned home this
morning and reports that the hand
was amputated leaving only the
thumb and index finger on the right
hand. The young man is doing fine
ly since the operation. He and his
mother will return to their home near
Avoca in a few days.
COUNTY FARM PROSPEROUS
UNDER THE MANAGE
MENT OF 0. H. TAMS
From Tuelny'f Taily.
G. H. Tarns was in this city today
meeting with the county commission-
wVii-k Knt a sVinrt time since vis-
I . - , 1 J v. w . - . . . -
ited the county farm and inspected I
the condition of the buildings ana
crops, as well as the stock which was
thereon. They found things in the
best of shape and everything looking
prosperous, with the farm making
money. But about a week ago Mr.
Tarns, the superintendent, sold six
hogs which brought $238.40, or nearly
$40 each. This is bringing into the
county a good revenue by-product
from their care of the county's in
digent. Mr. Tarns reports that he
will soon dispose of twenty-two more
hogs, and twenty-three head of cat
tle, which will make a car load, and
he will ship them to market. This
will add to the prosperity of the farm,
as well. Last fall five acres of win
ter wheat was sown, and ten acres
were put in oats this spring, which
made a good crop. The five acres of
winter wheat produced ten bushels
to the acre, or fifty bushels from the
five acres, selling for $3 per bushel,
and making a profit of $30 per acre.
Even with land at $200 per acre this
is a paying proposition when handled
by a man who knows how to farm.
Bring your welding to u. Platts
mouth Garage. Tel. S94.
BOARD SELECTS SUPER
INTENDENT AND TRANS
ACTS OTHER BUSINESS
Frnm Tncpdny's Pnil v.
Last evening the board of education
held a session and transacted consid
erable business. Out of a large num
ber of applicants for the position of
superintendent of the city schools, the
board made the selection of Prof. G.
E. DeWolf, who has been the super
intendent of schools at North Bend,
this state. Prof. DeWolf is a grad
uate of the state university, and holds
a life professor certificate from the
state. He has taken his post-graduate
course at Chicago, and comes to
this school with the added experience
of years of teaching. Besides the
election of the principal, the position
of primary teacher was given to Miss
Edna Morrison of this city. Miss
Morrison is a young lady who has
grown up in Plattsmouth, and has had
some years of experience in teaching,
giving the best of satisfaction in her
work, and we are sure she will make
a success of this.
Other business which came before
the board was the disposing of the
bids for the furnishing of the hard
ware for the new high school build
ing which is in course of construction,
ar.d also the electric wiring for the
same. Considering the bids on the
hardware, it was found that the bid
submitted by the firm of Bestor &
Swatak was the best and lowest, and
this firm was awarded the contract.
Regarding the electric wiring, the
contract was awarded to Albert A.
Keller, of Lincoln.
VISITS OLD FRIENDS.
From TucOny's TXiily.
Miss Nellie Hartman of San Diego,
Cal., daughter of Mr. Jerry Hartman,
who for a number of years lived in
Plattsmouth, L brother of John Hart
man of this city, who is visiting, with
her sisters, Mrs. Dreamer and Mrs.
Cashner, both of University Tlace,
came down to Plattsmouth in their
car and visited at the home of Chas.
F. Cook and S. O. Cole. Mrs. Hart
man goes from here to Chicago, where
she will visit with her brother, Mr.
Robert Hartman, for a short time,
and will then proceed to Salem, Va.,
where she holds the position of head
teacher in voice culture at Elizabeth
college, at that place. Miss Hart
man's engagement to Prof. Peery of
Roanoke college, Salem, Va., has
been announced, the marriage to occur
the latter part of August. They ex
pect to spend their honeymoon canoe
ing on the James river.
ARRIVES FROM NEW YORK.
Miss Mollie O'Brien of New York
City, but formerly of this city, her
biith place, came in this morning, ac
companied by her little nephew, Paul
Leslie O'Brien, son of Paul O'Brien,
formerly of this city, and will visit
for some time at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Morley, an uncle of Miss
O'Brien. Miss O'Brien is a daughter
of Daniel O'Brien, who for a number
of years lived in Plattsmouth, and who
died at New York City about a year
ago. Miss Mollie says her two broth
ers, Paul and Dan, are employed with
the New Haven & Hartford railroad
company in New York City. She and
her little nephew will make a visit in
the old town, Miss O'Brien having
graduated from the high school here
about ten years ago.
LOYAL WORKERS MEET.
Yesterday the Loyal Workers, the
ladies' society of the Christian church,
held their regular meeting at the
home of Thomas Wiles, and were en
tertained by the Mesdames Calhoun,
II.' M. Miller and Thomas Wiles, who
proved themselves past-mistresses in
the art. A very pleasing program
was given, among which was a read
ing given by Mrs. A. J. Beeson, which
was greatly enjoyed by all present.
Another number which was greatly
appreciated by those in attendance
was a duet by Misses Thelma Hud
son and Fay Crook. The afternoon
was spent after the program and the
business of the session had been trans
acted, in social conversation. A de
lightful luncheon was served, consist
ing of ice cream and cake, they both
being in the national colors.
A want ad will bring yon a buyer,
GROWING EN-
ERPRISE FOR
PLATTSMOUTH
L. C. Sharp Extending Western Ma
chine and Foundry Company to a
Much Greater Capacity.
From 'Wednesday's Iaily.
Just at this time there is something
doing at the Western Machine and
Foundary company's plant, in the way
of preparing for business which they
have in sight. They have just receiv
ed a carload of new machinery, which
they are installing at this time.
While this is making a good show
ing, there is more machinery to ar
rive in a short time. Among the ma
chines which have just been received
are a number of lathes and milling
machines. Workmen are now busy
installing the machinery which is now
here. A new line of shafting has been
received for the south portion of the
large machine room, and will be plac
ed in position during the coming week
or .thereabouts, so that the machines
on that side may be placed as soon as
possible. The lots on the north side
of the building which are now being
used, have been purchased by Mr.
Sharpe and will also be utilized for
building larger shops, when the one
which is now occupied becomes too
small for their needs.
At this time they are endeavoring
to arrange the machinery which has
already arrived, in order that it may
be put to work at once. The portion
in which the foundry department has
been located will, in all probability
be used for the installation of a num
ber of the machines which are com
ing. The new tractor, which is to be
manufactured very extensively, is one
which has proven a decided time saver
on the farm. Prints for the work
men are on hand and a sample motor
s in the workshop here, and the con
struction of the new tractors will be
gin in a short time. It is thought
that a portion of the rear room will
be used for an assemblyir.g depart
ment, and that the foundry, which is
now located therein will have to be
moved to the lot west, where accom
modations will have to be provided
for it. The invoice of machinery
which has arrived, and of that which
is now coming, shows no small out-
ay, the bills running in excess of
ten thousand dollars. These added
improvements, and units of equipment
put this machine s-hop in the lead of
all private machine shops in the west
and it will be far the biggest and the
best of its class and kind when the
improvements which are now being
considered have all arrived and been
installed. The people of Plattsmouth
should appreciate what this concern
means for the town, for when the
positions which the company will have
for men are al filled it will mean the
number of men working there will
be greatly increased. When complet
ed in all its details, it will- represent
the result of energy and execution of
one Plattsmouth boy, and will help
all who make their homes here. It
wil add value and price to all prop
erty in the city.
RETURNS TO CALIFORNIA.
Frnm "Wednesday's Daily.
Morgan Weybright and wife, who
have been visiting here for several
weeks, this morning departed for
Edison, where they will visit at the
home of Lewis Hansen, whose wife
is a niece of Mrs. Weybright, for
some time before they go to their
home in Los Angeles. While here
they have been the guests of Judge
and Mrs. A. J. Beeson, and have vis
ited with a host of friends here. Mr.
Weybright having lived in this com
munity for so many years, has in
that time formed many lasting friend
ships, and all of his friends consider
it an honor to be called his friend. In
departing he did not forget to have
the Journal renew its visits to the
west with news from the home town
ALFALFA SEED.
Tested native alfalfa seed, 99.96
per cent pure, $8.50 to $10.75 bushel,
delivered to your town; timothy,
3.75: fall turnips, 75c lb., postpaid;
rape, 14c. Samples mailed free. John
son Bros., Nebraska City, Neb.
8-9-2twltd
THE MISSES 'BERING DEPART
FOR A SIX WEEKS' TRIP
TO ALASKA-GO BY BOAT
From Tnr-silay'. T.:Mv.
This morning Misses Mia anil Bar
bara Gering departed over the Bur
lington for Omaha, from wkei.ee they
take the Union Pacific for the west,
passing through Ogdcn and Salt Lake
City on their route to Seattle. Wash
ington. From there ihey will take a
boat for Alaska, and touch a number
of points, probably Nome and other
principal cities. They do r.ot expect
to go into the interior of the country
any great distar.cee, nor will they
make an extended step any where
along the route. On their return they
will come to Vancouver, and from
there make a trip through Canada,
touching at Winnipeg, and other of
the principal cities of Canada. They
will also visit St. Paul and Minneap
olis rn their return trip. They ex
pect to be away about six weeks, and
will see a great cvpar.se of cou'-tvj
and ocean on their 'journey. 'The in
teresting sights which they will sl,
rr.c1 the -added information v.hvh
they will obtain, will make the tup
eminently worth vM3e.
VISITS SON II FRF.
Friim Wf-ilnojsilav's Daily.
Mrs. Nelson Jean Sr., mother of
Charles L. Jean of near Mynard, who
has been making her home at Lincoln
for a number of years, arrived in
the city last evening for a visit with
her son and wife, as well as with oth
er relatives and frk-nds. Mr. Jean
as at the station to meet his moth
er, who will be 02 years of ae on De
cember 19th, this year. Mrs. Jean is
well preserved for her age and gets
around well, considering that she suf
fered but a few years ago fractusvs
of both hits. She will be remembered
iy her host of friends here and at
Mynard and vicinity who will be glad
to know that she is enjoying good
lealth.
DON ARR1ES AN AVIATOR.
Don E. Arries, who we all know,
the son of Mr. A. M. Arries, and who
has been at Laramie, Wyo., for the
past two years, where he was inter
ested in the Great Western Plate
Glass works, severed his connection
therewith a short time since. Mr.
Arries went to Salt Lake City, and
at Fort Douglas enlisted in the serv
ice of the United States as a member
of the aviation corps, and has been
ordered to Fort Sam Houston, Texas,
where he will go into training im
mediately as an army aviator. Don
is showing the clear grit when he
tackles flying, for that is a line which.
requires a nerve of iron and a clear
heart and tense muscles, all of which
are possessed by our former towns
man. This makes Plattsmouth repre
sented in the United States military
service in all of its branches, except
in the submarine work. The many
friends of Don will look to hear of
some good flights by him.
CAMPING IN ADIRONDACK S.
A letter from the Rev. H. G. Mc-
Cluskey, who is visiting in the east
at present, tells that he, with six oth
ers, making up a party and campfng
in the mountains, where they are hav-
boating, bathing and fishing. The
other day Rev. McCluskey had excep
tional good luck, catching a bass
that served to make a bountiful meal
for the entire party. He described
he mountain scenery as bti.nj mrst
beautiful, and the mountain air makes
camping there a delightful outing.
Rev. McCluskey will start on his re
turn trip in a few days, l-ut will stop
on the way at Chicago, where he will
visit with relatives and see the sights
there, as well as visiting with his
friends living at that place.
WILL VISIT MOTHER.
From -Wednesday's Daily.
County Attorney A. G. Cole de
parted this afternoon for Barnesville,
O., his boyhood home, where he will
be for some two weeks, spending his
vacation at the home of his mother.
While there he will look after some
business matters for his mother, who
is aged and alone, as far as having
her son with her. This, think, is
very nice, that when he can take his
vacation, to go present it to his
mother and make a vacation for her
as well as taking one himself.
NOTHEB NEW
NDUSTRY FOR
PLAITS
Branch of the Alaniito Dairy Com
pany, the Largest in the West, to
Put in a Branch House.
From Wednesday's Daily.
A new industry has been secured
for Plattsmouth through the persis
tent efforts of C. C. Parmele and. J.
P. Falter, who have been v.-orking on
the proposition for about six months.
Yesterday they perfected arrange
ments for the establishing of a branch
of the Alamito Dairy company in
Platsmcuth. This institution, which
is i.ow the- largest west of the Mis
souri river, with but few exceptions,
was first located on Tarnam street,
Omaha, with 1.200 square feet of
space, this space proving in a short
time far too smal, and it was exchang
ed for another location on the same
street, with just twice as much floor
space. The third location was in the
Duframe building, of which a portion
was erected by the company, and it
ct.i tained 12,000 feet. Later another
change was made, this time to the
present location on Leavenworth
stieet. where the company now has
22,000 feet of floor space.
The number of employes at the
tirrc of the organization of the busi
iie. was five ar.d there are now for
t five delivery salesmen, twenty of
fice employes, forty creamery and
!:. i'i employes and thirty employes in
iho country plants and milk routes.
At the beginning there were nine
routes and thirty-five customers. Now
there are thirty-eight routes, 0,000
retail elastomers ami 500 wholesale
customers, totaling 50,000 daily con-s.-ti.u-s.
To look after the distiihu
tii n of the product forty-eight horses
and live delivery machines are re
ouiri d.
There are now shipped from this
place, many wagon loads of milk and
cream, which, when this plant shall
be put in operation, will be used here
at home, together with as much more
as can be secured. There is no limit
to the requirements of the products
of this company, and the establish
ment of this plant in Plattsmouth
will resiX in untold benefits to the
city and the entire community for
miles around.
Plans have been in a general way
drafted for the building, which will
be erected between now ar.d the first
of April next year, when the plant is
to be ready, and will begin operation.
The location has practically been de
termined upon, and definite plans for
the building are under consideration
at this time. It was thought at the
beginning that some building already,
constructed could be secured here, but
the requirements of the new business
include its being housed where track
age can be had, ard for that reason
a new building will have to be con
structed.
There is a large acreage adjacent
to this city which, for farming pur
poses is rather rough, but which is
daptable for the purpose of dairy
ing and will pay as well as land
which is better for farming when
turned to this line of production, be
sides renewing and enriching the
land, so that in a few years' time it
will again be as productive as the
newer lands.
Messrs. Parmele and Falter expect
to ship from Wisconsin one thousand
head of Holstein cows for sale and
dairy purposes, and will look to it
that they are of the best strain that
can be secured.
Many people have found it profi
table to keep as few as five cows, and
have made a good living in addition
to saving something from that small
a number. Five cows kept on a farm
near Louisville have paid forty dol
lars for the butter besides leaving the
by-product the separated milk for
feeding to the hogs, which with but
little other feed develops marketable
porkers in a very short time, and by
running the business in such manner,
it is declared very remunerative re
turns for the time ard labor spent
can be realized.
Judge James W. Brobst of Louis
ville came down to this city on the
morning train to attend to some legal
matters.
MOUTH
SOME TRIP, SOME BLOW
GUTS - BUT FINALLY
GET BACK HOME 0. K.
County Attorney Cole is, now a
busy man, in fact he had arranged to
go to Ohio, but was appointed as the
counsel for the local beard here and
had to defer his intended trip. Again,
he was intending, with a number of
others, going to Malvern to attend
the fair there. But when the time
came he was so busy that he could
not go, so he kindly allowed the other
boys to take his car and make the
trip. Those to go were: R. W. Knorr,
B. A. McElwain, Guy W. Morgan and
James Mauzy. What a jolly crowd,
as they started with songs of glad
ness, but when they had only gotten
a short distance on the way they had
a blow-out, which took an hour to re
pair, but they finally got there, and
the fair was not over, either. They
witnessed Miss Ruth Law do some
flying that was worth while. She
made two flights, and in, the last one
looped the loop five times. The boys
were well pleased with the fair, say
ing there were some 12,000 people
On returning, they had another
blow-out when about five miles this
side of Malvern, and had to spend two
hours in having the machine repaired,
then they came on, and on getting to
Glenwood, had another experience,
and had to go to the garage and have
the garage men at that place fix up
their tubes. They started at 0 o'clock
from Malvern, and got home at 10.
But they had a good time, and this
will b? a green spot in their mem
ory. But then you know, boys (?)
will be boys.
BECOMES WAR BRIDE.
Last evening we were at the Bur
lington station, and when we accosted
a couple as to where they were des
tined, they seemed somewhat embar
rassed, and asked why we desired to
know, and when told that we were
looking for items of interest, the
young lady said, "Oh!" which aroused
our suspicions, and we told them,
when they would not tell, that we
would find out at the court house.
Then the groom. said there would be
murder, if wp said anything about it.
So we visited the county judge's of
fice this morning, and found that Or
ville Schaefer and Miss Eleanor Hop
ley, both of Calhoun, Neb., were mar
ried by the judge, with County Clerk
Libershal and County Assessor Geo.
L. Farley as witnesses, and that Miss
Eleanor, which had become a true
"war bride," as her Orville was to go
to the service with the first detach
ment. BREAKS ARM WITH FORD.
From Tuesday's Dailv.
Peter Jourgensen of Avoca, while
cranking his Ford car a few days
since, had the misfortune to have the
crank on the wrong turn when the
engine kicked, and the result was
that the arm was broken just above
the wrist. The member was imme
diately set, and is doing as well as
can be expected. Mr. Jourgensen
was a visitor in the city yesterday
looking after some business at the
county seat.
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 proteel them against
disorganized markets.
If you are not linked up with this system as
I
ly MEMBEa tj
EuifcS Y S TE M3
FinST NATIONAL DAN K
See Us for Farm Loans
THE FIRST AN
NUAL CHAUTAU
QUA HELD HERE
Receipts and Expenditures of the
Same, as Prepared by Those
Having the Matter in
Charge.
SEASON TICKETS
Adult season tickets 1,400.00
Children's season tickets 200.00
? 1,000.00
Adult tickets sold Sl,014.00
Childien tickets sold 03.0'o
Adult tickets unsold .".72.00
Children tickets unsold 74 .On
Complimentary tickets tick
et hunt, press, etc t 47. 00
$1,000.00
RECEIPTS
Season tickets 5? 1.1 07.00
Single Admission Tickrt:
First Day 10.5
Second Day 35.00
Third Day 30.15
Fourth Day 214.55
Fifth Day 31.0r
Sixth Day ' 130.50
Seventh Day " 10S.30
$1,773.00
eXpenpiti'res
Guarantee $ Son. on
Three-fourths receipts in ex
cess of guarantee 73o.42
Labor and mail, for seats... 15.HO
Light and labor of instal'n.. 14.S2
Misc., advertising, etc.)... 22.0
$1,013 01
r.ECAPITl'I-ATION
Total receipts (as above) .. $1,773.00
Total expenditures 1,013.04
Balance on hand $ 15!.
Approved: W. A. Robertson, PresidenA
Correct: L. O. Minor, Secretary.
Received from L. O. Minor, $150.00.
A. W. Cloidt, Treasurer,
REPORT OF COM MI TEE
Delegation to Omaha by special
train Ak-Sar-Ben night:
Tickets sold, 1(51 at $1.00 $101.00
Expense band $ 15.05
Badges S.5o
C. B. & Q., special train 135.25
'Misc. exp., (cards).... .55
Total expense 100.25
Balance on hand .75
L. O. Minor.
Wm. R. Holly,
A. W. Cloidt,
Committee.
VISITS PARENTS HERE.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tarns of Syra
cuse came in today at noon, and will
visit for some time at the home of
the parents of Mr. Tarns, Mr. and
Mrs. Hans Tarns, living in the south
ern portion of the city. Mr. Tarns
and wife were accompanied by their
two sons, Masters Fred and Robert.
Mr. Tarns is an old-time Plattsmouth
boy, and is known by most of the
older people in Plattsmouth.
one of our depositors come
in and let us tell you how it
helps you.