The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, September 20, 1917, Page PAGE 2, Image 2

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    PACE 2. '
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1017.
300,000 WE
DRAFTED &HEff
MOVE TODAY
HALF OF QUOTA UNDER FIRST
CALL NOW UNDER TRAIN-
ING FOR SERVICE.
GO TO SIXTEEN CANTONMENTS
Whole Nation Astir as Boys from Ev
ery Village and Hamlet Go
Forth Unhesitatingly to
Do Their Duty.
WILSON TO CONSIDER ON
; EXEMPTION CLAIMS SENT
: ' ' FROM DISTRICT BOARDS
Washington, Sept. 18. President
Wilson gave notice to all governors
of states today that in hearing claims
for exemption coming up from the
district boards he would consider
only evidence already submitted to
the hoards and nothing else, unless
the boards recommend it. ,
The effect of the president's ac
tion is to absolutely shut out all
appeals of a political nature or
thos which may be brought by in
terested friends "with pulls" and
confine consideration of the cases to
the evidence.
ON TRAIN TO DEMING.
Washington, Sept. IS. Marshal
led for the last time as civilians and
under civilian authority, more than
300000 men of the-national army
will go forward today to the sixteen
cantonments to be trained for the
battle against German autocracy.
Their next move will be as fighting
men toward the battle fields on the
continent.
Whole Nation Astir.
The whole nation is astir with the
movement of the selective forces. The
men represent approximately 43 per
cent of tlit total quota under the
first call from each of nearly 5,000
local boards.
Already at the camps is the ad
vance guard of 5 per cent of the to-J
tal, composed of experienced men, in
cluding cooks. Out of this has been
created a skeleton organization into
which the second increment will be
gin to be absorbed tomorrow with
little confusion. When the last man
of' this increment arrives, the camps
will house half of the first call forces
numberins; 343,500 men, and the
other half will "follow as rapidly. as
quarters and equipment'' are made
available.
Given Partial Equipment.
In a statement tonight the War de
partment says the enormous task of
obtaining equipment and supplies for
the army is moving satisfactorily.
Same of the men of the national army
may be only partially equipped for
some, time after they are mobilized
and no attempt will be made to fur
nish them with full war equipment
until the eve of their departure for
Europe. Some civilian clothing, such
as overcoats, will have to be used for
a time, as the clothing industry has
not as yet caught up with its work.
With the mobilization of one-half
of the C87.000 men of the first cajl
under the selective service law in
progress, the question arises as to
whether that number of men will be
sufficient to fill all units of the na
tional guard and national army. At
present there are indications that a
deficiency in men will be disclosed
when official reports from all of the
thirty-two training camps become
available.
Divisions Not at War Strength.
Seventeen divisions of the nation
al guard have been organized, but
with the exception of the-New York,
Pennsylvania . and a few others, and
the Forty-second division, which
toon will embark for France, they are
not at maximum war strepgth. The
fighting strength of the seventeen
divisions under the new tables of
organization would be 623,000 meix
supplemented by many thousands of
auxiliary troops. Whatever deficien
cies there are will' he supplied
promptly from the national "army a3
the guard will go first to the front.
HERE THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS AGO
Th Stanneforth of Ilavelock,
who has been visiting in the city
with J. E. Jones and family, depart
ed for his home at Ilavelock yes
terday afternoon. Speaking of the
time when he came to this city, he
said that he arrived here on the
ICth of May 1S79, and leaving his
family here went to Lincoln, look
ing for something and after stay
ing there for two days become so
home sick that he walked back to
I'lattsmouth, starting at oneo'clock
in the afternoon, and reaching
Oreapolis at midnight, where he
slept for three hours and walked
into riattsmouth Just as the five
o'clock whistle blew in the morn
ing. He then worked in the Hur
lington shop3 for "a year, and then
on the big bridge which was build
ing for six weeks. After this he
engaged in the butcher business for
years, returned to the Burlington
shops, where he worked unjil 1892
when he went to llaveloct; where
lit has since lived.
! :
Miss Esther O'oerg of Farnam,
this Mate, who has been visiting
in Plattsuicuth, a truest 01 her
friend. Miss Florence Bal;-r, for
the P3st week departed this arttr
poor. for hr-r home, ?r. tht -rs.
Sunday, 16th. Among the Cactus
Some Where in N. M.
Dear Friends: We haven't had
church this morning Tut expect to
soon. Lieut. Klein, our chaplain
is with us, a short time ago he went
through the cars and asked all the
men to refrain from swearing as this
was Sunday etc. We are happy and
make the best of everything. Our
mess could be worse, this morning
our menu was Oatmeal and cream,
boiled eggs, bread and Jam, coffee,
and all you wanted. We are only
about 350 miles from Deming but
will not get there until tomorrow
morning on account of going through
the mountains. If we smoke all the
cigars and cigarettes e have on
hand, there are some of us who will
not ever get to Deming, let alone
France. In the middle of the fore
noon and afternoon they pass thru
the car with fruit and candy. This
isn't for all the Companies. Just the
Machine Gun, the Company Com
manders are responsible for that.
The country we have been going
through since yesterday sure looks
discouraging. Once In . to. -while you
see a little ' doug-out1 wifK 'a lot' of
Mexicans, and not overly clean. Will
write more later. We are going
to have non-Com. school soon.
HENRY G. SOEXXICHSEX.
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VISITS RELATIVES HERE.
From "Ye1nes.1ay Pail v.
Mrs. Henry E. Snyder, of Fair
field, Iowa, who has. been visiting
in the Vest for the past month.
came to Flatsmoutli this morning
from Omaha, where she has been
visiting with relatives, and will be
the guest of her uncle, Mrs. George
Oldham, for a few days, visiting
with her many friends here. Mrs.
Snyder was accompanied by her
little daughter, Harriett, on her
visit. Mrs. Snyder who was for
merly Miss Oldham, visited at Den
ver with her brother, Jay Oldham,
and at Omaha with her two broth
ers, George and James Oldham. Af
ter her visit here she, with her
daughter, will return to their home
at Fairfield, Iowa.
WILL VISIT IN WEST.
From "Veilneslays Dally.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Maurer and lit
tle son, Lonnie, departed this after
noon for the west, where they will
visit for some time, their first stop be
ing at McCook, where they will visit
with Rev. A. L. Zink and family
for a short time and then go to Den
ver, where they will visit for some
time, then departing for the south,
visiting on the way at Colorado
Springs and other resorts, and con
tinuing as far as Clayton, New Mex
ico, where they have a farm, having
taken a homestead there some years
ago. They expect to be gone about
a week or ten days.
WILL ATTEND FUNERAL.
From Wednesday's Daily.
Mrs. B. Seidjitz, departed this
morning for Ilvaelock, called there
by the death of her little grand
daughter, Bernice, the two months
old daughter of Will Seidletz, who
died yesterday after a sickness of
about a week.
THE MASONS ASSIST.
The Masons furnished the tables
for the banquet last evening, as
well as the dishes and . showed by
many acts of kindness their willing
ness to assist in the tendering of
the honors to the young men who
departed today.
THE RED CROSS SUCCESS.
The success of the banquet last
evening was due much to the un
tiring efforts of the members of the
Red Cross, not alone last night but
the entire day did the work
In order that when the time came
for the banquet all things would be
ready, and their work told, in the
yyjd success which was achieved.
LOCAL NEWS
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From Tuesday's Daily.
J. R. vallery, from southwest or
Mynard, was a business visitor in
Plattsmouth this afternoon.
Will Troop and Herman Beck,
from near Nehawka, were looking
after some business in the city last
evening. " ,
W. F. Gillespie came in this morn
ing from Mynard and taking the
Burlington for Omaha where he will
look after some business in that
city.
L. L. Leiner of near Union, came
up this afternoon bringing Earl
Merritt with him, who comes to de
part with the other boys tomorrow
morning.
Mrs. John Theirolf, of Cedar Creek
who has been visiting at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Dasher, of this city, for the past
few days, departed for her home
yesterday afternoon.
Dale Boyles and Dean Kamm,
both from near Alvo, were looking
after some business at the county
court this morning relative to the
appointment of an administratrix for
the estate of Jacob Kamm, deceas
ed.
Mrs. George Allison and son of
Rockville, Mo., arrived in this city
yesterday for a visit at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Schwenneker and
family. Mrs. Allen is the mother
of Mrs. Roy Schweneker. They will
visit here for about a week.
Geo. W. Tarns, and wife have just
returned from a visit at the home
of Henry Easterns, at Wall Lake,
la., having driven over in Mr. Tains'
car, making one hundred and thir
ty miles per day. Mr. Tarns, was
well pleased with the trip and with
the country through which they
passed.
Reports from the bedside of Frank
Miller and Harrison Sheldon, the
two boys from Plattsmouth who
were compelled to remain at Fort
Crook on .account of sickness at the
time of the departure of the "Dandy
Sixth," is to the effect that they are
both progressing nicely and are able
to be up a rortion of the time.
Mrs. Elizabeth Geis, mother of
Fred Geis, of this city, and Mrs. C.
M. Price, a daughter of Mrs. Geis,
both from Pittsburg. Kansas, who
have been visiting in this city. tle
guests of Mrs. Geis's son, for the
past week, departed tbis morning for
Omaha, where they will visit for the
day and then go to their home, at
Pittsburg.
John Tarns, of Omaha, who has
been visiting at the home of his par
ents, west of the city, for the past
feAv days, departed this morning for
Omaha, where he has made his home
for some time past, and where lie
was drawn in the fourth district as
a member of the army, and will de
part tomorrow for Camp Funston at
Ft. Riley, Kansas.
Ray Wiles, son of Captain and
Mrs. Isaac Wiles, of this' city, and
wife, with their daughter, Thelma,
arrived in this city this morning
from the west, where they have
been spending some time in the
mountains, visiting the principal
resorts there. They will visit in this
city for a short time guests at the
home of Mr. Wiles parents east of
the city.
Mrs. C. L. Pitman and little
daughter were passengerfe to Coun
cil Bluffs, Iowa, this morning, where
they went to visit Mr. Pitman, who
is in a hospital at that place, con
valescing from an injury received
from a fall from an elevator, which
is building there. Mr. Pitman is
now progressing nicely and it is
hoped that he will soon be able to
be out again.
Call Plattsmouth Gzrzgi f?r serv
ice. Tel. 394, f.ko livcrr- J. 3 llzzcn,
Prop.
From Wednesday's Daily.
George Schrader, of south of Rock
Bluffs, was a business visitor in the
city this morning.
Asbury Jack, who has been at
Council Bluffs, Iowa, visiting with
his son and daughter, returned home
this afternoon.
Crede F. Harris, from near Union,
was a visitor in the city this after
noon, and was looking after some
business at the county seat. .
! Troy Wiles of near Weeping
Water and John P. Gorder wtc
business visitors in Omaha this af
ternoon going on the 1:58 train.
Mrs. Henry Miller, who for a week
past, has been visiting at Havelock,
with her daughter, Mrs. Ratio
Taylor, returned home fast night.
Thomas Wiles and son, Monroe,
of Weeping Water, "were looking af
ter some business in the county seat
today, having driven up in their
car..
Mrs. J. P. Keil departed yesterday
afternoon for Cedar Creek, where
she will visit for some time; at the
home cf her daughter, Mrs. Hand
Schroeder.
Mrs, TTionrioro fftarlv jblii: JerTt-
ed this morning for Beaver City,
this state, where she goes to viist
with friends and relatives, ' for a
week or two.
George Lutz and wife came in this
morning from their home near Cedar
Creek, and are visiting with friends
in Plattsmouth today and looking
after some business as well.
Rev. I'. Reynolds, who has been
visiting in Omaha for the past ten
days, where he has Deen the guest
at the home of his son, Victor Rey
nolds, returned home this afternoon.
J. P. King, who has been visiting
for some days at the home of his
daughter, Mr. C. II. Rist and hus
band, west of thi scity, departed for
his home at Glenwood, Iowa, this
morning.
John Edmonds, of Murray, was a
brief visitor in Plattsmouth this af
ternoon, returning from a business
trip to Omaha, where he went this
morning over the Missouri Pacific
from his town.
Mrs. Wm. Becker of Osmond, Ne
braska, who has been visitnig in the
city for the past ten days at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles McGuire, departed for her
home this morning.
Miss I'earle Keefer, of Alvo, who
has been visiting at the home of
Roy Cole, departed this morning for
Glenwood, Iowa, where she will visit
for a few days, before reluming
home.
Mrs. Mary Bryan, mother of Iler
old Bryan, one of the boys who
went to the training camp this mor
ning, came in last night, accom
panied by her daughter, Mrs. Geo.
Coat man, to be present at the de
parture of H?rold Bryan this mor
ning. Mrs. Catherine Rummcll departed
this morning for Beaver City, Ne
braska, where she will visit for some
time at the home of her son, Jacob
Rummell, and was accompanied by
Mrs. C. F. Vallery who will visit
with Fred Horn, and also with Jacob
Rummell.
Arnold Simpson and family, who
have been visiting in the city for
a few days, at the heme of .Mrs.
Simpson's si.-tcr. Mr". P. T. Walton
i.iid husband, departel this morn
ing, for Aurora, where they will
visit for a short time before going
to their home at Conistock, this
3tate.
Frnk Markr, who departed for
the training ramp this mrming, was
in tiie city las I evening and went
home for the last niht with the
home folks, and with his wife and
father and mother. Frank Marlcr,
f5r., came in this morning, depart
ing with the other boys.
Miss Mahle I Ml flicker, daughter
of Mr. and Mra. Ju!iu.; IlilflicUer,
departed this morning fur Hebron,
tliis state, where she will visit for
seine two weeks at the home of Her
man IHlflic!:er. who is a prosperous
farmer of near that place, and who
formerly lived in. Pkittsmouth.
George Decker who hps been look
ing after somo business at Ohiowa,
for the pa.-'t' few day?, returned
home last evening and rays the crops
out that way, from the time when
he was out there about six weeks
ago, he has perceived a great im
provement in the com, and much of
the corn there is going to make ft
fair crop.
On account of the vacancies cann
ed by the jroing away, of some of
the ofilcers of the Young Men's Bible
Class, of the Methodist Sunday
school, to the war, it was necessary
to hold a new election, which re
sulted as follows: J. P. Perry, presi
dent; Geo. Brinklow, vice president;
Bryan Babbitt, secretary and Will
Evers, treasurer.
NEW EAREER SHOP.
I have purchased the barber shop
of C. E. DuBois, next door west of
II. M. Soennichsens Store. I will
greatly appreciate the trade for
merly of this shop, and all my
friends, who may wish to rome to
me for work.
2t-sw LUTHER F. PICKETT.
PEACHES FOR CANNING.
Our car of Elberta peaches will
be here , the middle of next week.
These are large, highly colored,
feestones, $2.50 bushel. We pay
express on two "bushel lots or more.
Order at once. About sold up.
Johnson Bros. Nebr. City, ltwkly
GOES TO CAMP LEE, VA.
Anton Medvcd of Alvo, who is at
Johnston, Pa., asked for and was
granted permission by the local
board to go to Camp Lee in Vir
ginia .instead of coming back here.
Another man was sent in his s'ead
from here but in the end the credit
willfbe given Cass county.
FOR SALE.:
Duroc Jersey male pigs for sale.
Fall and spring pigs. Philip Hirz,
Plr.tts-routh, Neb. 9-12-2td2twkly
RETURNS FROM SOUTH DAKOTA.
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Joseph Wooster who has been In
the north for the past week, spend
ing his time hunting and fishing and
other amusements returned home
last evening. Mr. Wooster depart
ed over a week ago for Reliance,
South Dakota, where a number of
our people live. His brother, John
Woster, is farming, there, and do
ing well, as is also Joseph Bucacek,
they both having a good prospect
for a crop of corn only, desiring that
Old Jack Frost does not come
around for a week or so. Their
small grain was good, and is all
safe in the bin. Mr. Wooster sair
it wa sraining a good deal up that
way just now.
DEPART FOR EAST TONIGHT.
Mr. and Mrs. William Ballance
departed this evening for the east,
where they will visit for some time.
They-will visit at Chicago, and also
at Jackson, Michigan, where they
will be the guests of Mrs. Ballance's
sister, Mrs. Louis Johnson. They
will visit at the brother of Mr.
Ballance, Alex Ballance a Michigan
City, Indiana, and with another
Frank Ballance at Benton Harbor,
Michigan. They expect to be away
for about a week.
LOSES VALUABLE WATCH.
Yesterday morning at the Missouri
Pacific station while the great crowd
was surging around the soldiers who
were waiting to entrain, some one
more ready with his fingers than
be was to do honest labor, lifted
the watch from a traveli'ig news
paper man, who was waiting for the
train for Nebraska City. There was
a report that another man vx' lost
fifteen plunks, as we1!. Some om:
knew his business well and was
busy plying it.
WILL INTEREST EVERYBODY.
The Wescott boys, have inaugur
ated a new interesting proposition
which should strike a responsive
chord in the interest of the l-ci-plo
who want to know the latest in the
world cf intelligence, ' and happen
ings. They have t-ubscribd for th.
Annimatcd Weekly Cartoon?, which
are of such dimensions as to be
easily readable from a distance,
which will bo posted In their v ii1
ows. The one for this week is en
titled "Sink without a Trace," and
shows the Argentine affair, wiu-;e
in the Swedish Ambassador and the
German, are having a conference,
when the 1i:mk1 of your Uncle Sam
uel graps the Swedish Minister 1 y
the collar ind lifts him out of hii
chair. Look for these cartoons
they will be interesting and instruc
tive as well.
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Once you get acquainted with the style,
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Still $17 for Fall. You will wonder how the
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" so long at the old price. All models and fabrics
The New Stylepliis $21 Grak
.-also the greatest value at this price -has
been added.
Every ' Sty leplus garment is guaranteed to give
sat is faction and to be the full measure of value
iat either price Suits and Overcoats.
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"EVERYBODY'S STORE"
1T0TICE!
I am in a position to make some
very attractive prices on a lew Ilcnny
buggies which I am closing out. Al
o have a good price on wagons. See
me if in the market.
A. O. AULT,
Cedar Creek, Neb.
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'Scientific tailoring makes a daily business of finding ways to re
duce cost and increase value." This is what the manufacturers
claim and we believe it; for it does not seem possible that so
much could be given, of good looks, fit and long wear at these
prices, except by the most modern and scientific methods.
Look at this Blue Serge
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Clothcraf t Blue Serge Special No. 5 1 30 at $ 1 8.50. We have this
splendid fabric made up in several styles. It's the number we
generally sell out. first, so an early look is advisable.
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