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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA., THURSDAY, OCTOEER, 4, 1917.
No. 30.
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OFFICERS HERE
CAPTURE BIG
HAUL OF BOOZE
BRINGS DRIVERS AND HEAVILY
LOADED CARS INTO TOWN
FOR SAFE KEEPING.
FIVE OTHER CARS GOT AWAY
Several Thousand Dollars Worth of
"Wet Goods" Fine Cars and
Drivers Have Money.
For some time past Chief of Po
lice Wm. Barclay lias been scenting
some illicit traffic in liquor going
through this city, but it was not un
til an early hour this morning that
the local officers were able to land
any of it. About a week ago three
cars.- carrying Nebraska numbers
S4.040, 125.953 and card number
1077. with the card of Murphy
O'Erien Auto Co., of Omaha, passed
through the city going north with
load? of something which could not
be seen, being covered. This caus
ed the suspicions of the police to be
directed toward the drivers of the
cars. Saturday these same cars were
seen going south again and this
morning just after midnight the
police were aware something was
stirring. Chief Barclay took Sher
iff Quinton with him, they driving
to the Platte river bridge where
they arrested a man driving car No.
13G.004. who was lodged In jail. At
the time Mr. Barclay was taking his
man to. jail Sheriff Quinton and Of
ficer Jones chased the "looTcout" car
a Ford, bearing license number
32,622 in which there were two
men. One of the men jumped out
of the car and made his getaway in
the darkness. The other one was
arrested and also lodged in jail. Af
ter the two had been locked up the
officers went back to continue their
search for others, at which they
were very successful. Sheriff Quin
ton and Officer Jones attempted to
head two cars off that had been to
the bridge but were unable to get
across by parking their car crosswise
at a narrow place in the road, but the
oncoming cars shot down into the
ditch at the side of the road past
them, going at the rate of some for
ty miles an hour. Escaping with
out accident they succeeded in mak
ing their getaway.
During this time Chief Barely had
stationed himself on the hill just
north of the city, where he succeed
ed in stopping three cars and bring
ing the drivers back to town, where
they were placed in jail and their
cars were parked next to the court
house, alongside the others that had
been brought' in earlier. Four load
ed with booze and the "lookout"
Ford comprised the net result in
cars of the night's work, "and they
have stood parked there throughout
the day, where thej' have been view
ed by many people. A guard has
been constantly on duty and no one
is allowed 'to get up close to the
cars containing the liquor.
The man driving the car having
the dealers license number 1077 on
it, whipped out a thousand dollar bill
rolling it up and thrusting it into
the hands of Chief Barclay told him
to allow the driver to drive away
and it would be all right for him to
keep the money. But Mr. Barclay
replied, "I think I shall keep it and
you as well," which he did. Upon
searching the man previous' to con
fining him in jail some $2,300 was
found upon his person. There are
now five men in jail, besides the
supposed wife of one of the men,
. making in all six, who were captur
ed bv the officers within less than
three hours time this morning.
The cars are said to have come
from St. Joseph and were undoubt
edly on their way to Omaha with the
big cargo of damp goods. The drivers
apparently had calculated to reach
the metropolis just before daybreak.
and at a time when their coming in
to town would be less noticed. Had
thev not been interfered with . a
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large amount of -liquor would i per
haps have found its way into the
throats of thirsty Ak-Sar-Benites by
tonight. As it Is, however, the of
ficers have positive knowledge that
five other cars got away, but it is
believed they turned back to Mis
souri rather than run chances of get'
ting safely across the Platte river.
One of the cars which escaper. af
ter having gone to the country, came
into town this forenoon empty, and
after securing some gasoline at the
Propst garage, the driver immedia
tely headed out of town.
It is claimed the liquor captured
in the four cars would sell for be
tween three and four thousand dol
lars, which together with the value
of the cars (all good ones) engaged
in the illicit traffic and the cash in
the hands of the man appearing to
be the leader, would run up to nine
of ten thousand dollars.
The disposition of the men and
liquor promises to be one of the most
interesting cases in this vicinity for
some time.
The Good-
Bye Supper
From Wednesday's Daily.
About a half hundred citizens
gathered last evening at the Riley
Hotel to say good bye to the boys
who were to depart for Camp Funs
ton this morning. Not all of the
boys were there, as many preferred
to remain at home with their fam
ilies, and dear ones the last evening
they were to be at home. At
about seven o'clock, the supper was
called, and arranging themselves at
the two long tables and the little
ones, the assemblage stood reverent
ly while Rev. T. A. Truscott return
ed thanks, for the many blessings,
and asked the God of all to direct
the young men as they went out to
do battle for their country. After
the repast. W. A. Robertson the
president of the Commercial Club,
arose and said, that it was with
feelings of gratitude to the boys
that were going, that the commer
cial club, were tendering this good
bye supper, and that the club wish
ed the county to know it appreciat
ed the sacrifice which the young
men were making in the behalf of
the homes from which they were
going and those who sent none at
this time as well. He then called
upon E. H. Wescott to address the
assemblage, who did so in a very
nice way in substance. .While I am
sorry that these young men have to
go, I deem it an honor, to be per
mitted to address them on this the
eve of their departure, and to look
into their faces seeing the firm pur
pose in their lives to do what they
can for the cause for which they
have been called. Speaking farther
he said, you young men when you
shall have gone from hence do not
think that you have been forgotten
for we are going to remember you,
morning, noon and night, you will
have our prayers. We v.-ill love you
all the time you are gone, and we
will try and do our part here, as we
know you will yours there.
There are three things which you
are fighting for and the same thee
things, are the things which have
made and are making you the manly
men that you are. The home with
its sacred influence, from the time
when mother taught you to lisp,
"Now I Lay Me" to the present time.
All the scenes of that home is dear
to you, and for it you are going to
fight. May God Bless You. The
school the second, and you will re
member when you are at the front,
the times you spent there, the pre-
ceps which you learned, and the
inspiration which you were given
by the teachings you received. The
last is the church and it matters
not what one that is, only that it
has Jesus Christ as its leader, you
will remember it, and Its teachings
will be with you, you will have a
leader, who is King of Kings, and
he will be with you in every battle
which you are to fight.
ANOTHER NEW ONE.,
From Wednesday's Daily.
H. F. Comer of Union motored to
this city yesterday afternoon, bring
ing his brother, GU Comer to
join the boys who departed for Camp
Funston this morning. While in the
city Mr. H. F. Comer called at this
office and ordered the Plattsmouth
Journal sent to his address in order
that he might be kept posted on
happenings throughout the county."
Journal Want-Ads Fay!
MORE SOLDIER
BOYS DEPARTED
THIS MORNING
Quite a Demonstration in Honor of
the Departure of Thirty-five .
More of Cass County's
Young Manhood.
GOOD BYES SAID AMID TEARS
From Wednesday's Daily.
At a little after seven-thirty this
morning the soldier boys and their
friends began to assemble at the
court house campus, to see and
enact the last part in the features of
the departure of the boys. The
ones which went today were lined
up on the walk leading from the
south door of the court house, and
the roll called. The last good-byes
of many were said, among many
friends, while others went to the
Missouri Pacific station, and still
others accompanied them along the
way, going to Murray and to Union
that they might be with their friends
as long as possible.
Edward Bashus was selected to
bear the colors to station, while
Earl Nickols had charge of the
company, just a short time before
the boys were ready to go. The
band Ncame with their gratuitioiis
services, played many inspiring
martial airs, while a large flag,
supported by a number of young
men and old, was held where every
one could catch a view of it, as the
bright stripes and stars gleamed in
the sunlight. Then came the stud
ents from the high school, and the
grades, marching pawt the post of
fice, and turning between the public
library and the court house, halted
beside the campus, where the boys
sang in sweet strains "America,"
While this was being done, the citi
zens stood with uncovered heads, in
honor of the occasion, with its sac
red sentiments crystalized in the
patriotic feeling of all as they were
met thus to pay tribute to the sac
rifice which the young men, and
their home were offering to their
country.
With the band leading the line of
march was taken up, and following
were the soldier boys who were to
go, and after the students of the
schools, who cherish the remem
brance of the times in 'the school,
not so long since, when a portion
of the quota going this morning
were their school mates. The line
was kept to the Missouri Pacific
station.
At Missouri Pacific Station.
The ranks broke when the columns
had arrived at the station, and the
time was spent in the last few mo
ments for the visiting of mothers
and sons, husbands and wives, and
lovers and sweethearts, when the
last tender farewells were spoken,
with voices trembling with emotion,
and every eye moisetned with tears.
The students from the city schools
sang a number of inspiring songs,
while the band played national an
thems, and the crowd cheered, and
on the arrival of the train which
was a few minutes delayed, and had
a consignment of troops from Omaha,
the shouting and cheering was deaf
ening. Thus went away the third
quota of the first draft, a few of
which are still to go forward.
THREE WHO GOULD HOT
GO TO CAMP TODAY
From Wednesday's Daily.
Ezra. Albin, who was certified back
by the District Board, as one to go
to Camp Funston this morning is in
the St. Joseph hospital at Omaha,
where a short time since he under
went an operation, and could not
therefore go. Will Andrews, has
but a short time since returned from
the Emanuel Hospital where he also
underwent an operation, but a short
time since, was released for two
weeks, at which time he is required
to report. While LeRoy Zlrkel, who
lives north of the city, and who some
time since had one of his feet mash
ed, was given two weeks liberty, also
and required to report at that. time.
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
Yesterday afternoon, when a
freight train was pulling off the big
bridge, a portion of it broke into,
and as it slowed down into the
yards here off dropped four pro
nounced brunetts, traveling gentle
men of leisure. The Africans con
gregated at the viaduct, and after
trading clothes among themselves
for a while, went to the section
hand car house, and appropriated
what was left in the dinner pails
of the workmen who were out on
the track. A pair of gloves happen
ed to be laying loose around, and
they were annexed by a husky
nigger, and as they were making
away with them, George Walter Ol
son, the express and mail man,
chanced to spy the fact, when the
colored thief, was made to cough'
up the gloves, after which he told
them to get out of town and that
on the double quick order, which
they obeyed, and one could not have
seen any grass growing under their
feet either.
BOOTLEGGERS FINED.
Last evening attorney A. G. Cole
filed complaint against the people
taken with the wet goods on them
yesterday morning by Chief Barclay
Sheriff Quinton and Officer Alvin
Jones and in the hearing before
county judge A. J. Bceson. George
Phillip. Joseph Adams. Joseph Smith
and Frank Moral', all pleaded guilty
to transporting and having in pos
session intoxicating liquors and for
this the judge assessed" a fine of
$100.00 end costs for each offense,
and the court sei::ed the liquor. The
fine was paid, and the liquor stor
ed in the basement of the count v
jail and the prisoners turned loose.
The catch of yesterday was t ho re
sult of patient waiting on thp part
of Chief Rarclary. and the efficient
action on the part of himself. Sheriff
Quinton and policeman Alvin Jones,
as well as the immediate bringing to
trial by County Attorney Cole, and
the handling of the case by Jud.se
Beckon. What action the federal au
thorities will take in the matter, re
mains to be seen.
MARRIED AT NOON YESTERDAY.
At the home of the bride's parents
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gapen occurred
yesterday at 1:0011. the wedding of
their daughter Mis Elsie Capen,
and Mr. Guy H. Wiles, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Stephen A. Wiles, in the
presence only of tiie members of the
contracting parties. The young
couple departed immediately for
Omaha where they will visit the
Fall Festival for a short time and
then visit at Lincoln with relatives.
but further they have kept their
movements from their friends and
relatives. They will be away for
a short time 011 their wedding trip.
Both young people were born and
grew to man and womanhood's estate
in the immediate neighborhood, and
have a- host of friends who wish
them much happiness and prosper
ity. They are both of our best
young people, and enjoy tho respect
and honor of their entire circle of
acquaintances. Rev. E. H. Pontias,
pastor of the United Brethren church
of which both parties are members
officiated at the wedding.
CALLED BY DISTRICT BOARD.
Edward Lewis,- wlm was one of
the boys called for examination for
the first draft, and who had filed
exemption claims, was called to ap
pear before the District Board this
morning. Mr. Lewis departed this
morning as soon as he received the
word, for Lincoln, going via Pacific
Junction, then from there via the
Rock Island which puts him into
Lincoln a little after two o'clock.
EURIED TODAY AT OAK HILL.
This morning at his late home
south of the city occurred the fun
eral of the late Benjamin G. Decker,
who for more than sixty years had
made his home in and near this city.
Mr. Decker was a member of the
First Nebraska Infantry, in the civil
war, and made an excellent soldier,
and has since been a member of the
G. A. R. post of this city. The fun
eral was held at ten b'clock this
morning and the burial made at Oak
Hill cemetery west of the city. Rev.
T. A. Truscott of the Methodist
church of this city officiating.
LETTER OF APPRECIATION
FROM BOYS AT FUNSTON
Some few days ago the enterpris
ing drug firm of Weyrich & Hati
raba called on the Journal and ord
ered a copy of the Daily Journal
sent to W. R. Holly, at Camp Funb
ton. af which time the Journal vol
unteered to send four or five copies
in the same wrapper to be distribut
ed among the other boys from old
Cass, free of charge. Now, that thirty-seven'
more of our boys have
been called to Camp Funston, we
are adding three or four more
copies to the H0II3 package, so that
all he boys may be able to know
what is going on at the old home In
response to this action Messrs. Wey
rich & Hadraba are in receipt of the
following letter signed by members
of the company, showing how the
boys appreciate this lutle favor ex
tended them:
Camp Funston. Kas., Sept. 28.
Messrs. Weyrich & Hadraba;
Plattsmouth, Nebr.,
Gentlemen: Your esteemed favor
of the 26th inst., in which you state
that you have subscribed for the
Plattsmouth Daily Journal to be sent
to the undersigned, the boys from
Plattsmouth in the National Army of
the United States encamped at
Fuiton, Kas.. for an extended per
iod, was received at camp with a
shout of combined joy and thanks
to the generosity of a public spirited
business house. We note too that
Mr. Bates of the Journal has arrang
ed to send extra copies of the paper
rent to camp for distribution. To
him also we extend our most grate
ful appreciation.
The coining of the Journal sends
a thrill through the whole Platts
mouth sector and believe us that
rows from home is like the dessert
after mess.
Yoa have our whole .souIcd per
mission to make public these sincere
thanks so that THE PEOPLE MAT
KNOW.
We subscribe ourselves, thankfully
yours.
The Plattsmouth Contingent.
W. R. Hollv. Robert B. Will.
Ann'l J. Hild. Albert Godwin.
G. W. Forbes. Fred Newman.
Joseph V. Stanek. James Biggs.
James J. MeLemon Bernard Rakow.
F. H. Rutherford. Dan Mahan.
Wm. Garrison. Harold B. Bryan.
Wm. Lee Stewart. Clarence E. King.
Elic C. Monger. Walter Salberg.
Floyd E. Morgan. C. R. Dalton.
Sam S. Rhotten. Karl Merritt.
Oswald T. Miller. Edward. F. Marier
Leo II. Tighe. C. W. Everett.
Wm. Wulf.
The Journal is now mailing daily
about twenty to thirty copies of the
paper to our boys at the various i
camps. Some go direct to the indi
viduals while others are going in
packages to be distirbuted among
the boys so that all may get one.
even though it be second-handed. We
want all the boys to get one read,
and onlyregret that we do not fel
able to mail one to each of them.
MAKING HAY WHILE
. THE SUN SHINES
While this summer the waters of
the Missouri river came up on the
farm of Mr. Thomas B. Stokes, stay
ing there until so late that he could
not get a crop of corn in. Nature
was very kind to him, and there
sprang up a luxurient crop of grass
which lias made good hay. From
this Mr. Stokes in just about com
pleting the harvesting of about thir-
ty-five tons, for which he is finding
a ready market at ten dollars per.
Now nature has been more kind.
that it looked like she would when
the raging waters of the 'Big Muddy
was tearing through his lands, dur
ing the early summer.
LOSES MANY CHICKENS.
Last Sunday Mrs. McCool went to
Omaha to visit with her son, and
returned last evening, to find that
about forty-five of her flock of
chickens were missing, a scarce half
dozen remaining. Mr. McCool had
worked hard to raise these fowls,
thinking there would be enough in
them to enable her to buy her wint
er's coal. Mr. Patrage had fed
them, and closed the coop at night
after they ' had gon to roost, but
notwithstanding this some one had
gotten the chickens and made their
getaway. - - "
LAST NIGHT'S SPECIAL.
With seven coaches last evening,
their capacity was taxed to the ut
most to carry the eager throngs who
were at the Burlington station, to
go to Omaha to see the Electric Pa
rade. The seats were filled, the isles
packed, the platforms crowded and
others hanging on the steps as the
train pulled out. They surely were
a happy throng as they proceeded
to the celebration of Ak-Sar-Ben.
ATTENDING THE
AK-SAR-BEN TODAY.
Many people were going to Omaha
this morning to attend the Carnival
which is the leading feature of Oma
ha life this week, and which at
tracting state wide attention. Not
withstanding the immense throngs
which attended yesterday and last
night this morning, a large number
were going from this place. Among
those to go this morning were: W.
F. Davis and family, Mrs. Andy Sny
der and son Dean, C. J. Vorndan,
Mrs. Edward Ripple, Henry Kauf
man, Fred Geis and wife, and daugh
er. Estella, E. M. Geis and wife.
Jacob Tritsch and wife, Mrs. Frank
Sabatka and daughters, Julia a.nd
Bessie. Mrs. E. M. Buttery and son
Joe. Mrs. John Thompson. Mrs. John
Wiles and daughter. Edna, L. G.
Larson, Mrs. P. E. Ruffner. Henry
HUbert, J. W. Lowther. C. N. Cline.
Mrs. M. M. Beal, George J. Klinger,
Grant and Schuyler Hackenberg,
Robert Black, C. L. Pitman. Joseph
Fetzer, Mrs. Joseph Uiber, Mrs.
Thomas Swoboda. Carl Hofacker.
Adolph Wesh. Mrs. W. Wasle and
son Russell. 11. B. Windham and
Olive Gass.
FLAG RAISING AT HIGH SCHOOL
Today the flag raising was in the
hands of the Junior class, and at
this occasion. Mr. W. A. Robertson
made the address, in which he spoke
to the young people admonishing
them to put forth all effort possible
to fit themselves to do the best work
they possibly can in order that they
might be patriotic, as well as use
ful to themselves iu following the
various walks of life that may be
come their lot in later years. The
occasion of the flag raising, as the
one before it. was one filled with a
large volume of patriotic enthusi
asm. Led by Professor Sparta, the
students sang a number of patriotic
songs, which were, an inspiration to
all who heard them.
FRANK A. CL0IDT DISCHARGED
On September 30th the roster
sent out by the District Exemption
Board contained the name of Frank
A. Cloidt. of this city, as one of the
men certified to serve in the new na
tional army, and he was included in
the roll call on Tuesday of this
week, but on that day there ap
peared on the desk of the county
clerk, from what source unknown, a
discharge for Mr. Cloidt. signed by
the District Exemption board. Mr.
Libershal accordingly took his name
off the list of certified men.
James Terry berry, from south of
Louisville, was a visitor in the city
this morning, transacting business
with our merchants.
Every Checking Depositor
is Interested
in the new Federal Reserve Banking System es
tablished by the United States Government, of
which we are members, because it makes the
banking business of the country safer and
sounder than ever before.
Also because it makes your checks drawn on
us more acceptable in distant points and enables
us to collect your out-of-town checks without
any cost to you.
depositing your money with us.
FIRST HATIOttAL BANK
2nd Liberty Loan of 1917 subscriptions now open
FUNERAL SERVGIES OF
THE LATE A. ANDERSON
The funeral services of the late
August Anderson was held at his late
residence yesterday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. The services were in charge
of Rev. T. A. Truscott. pastor of the
M. E. church of this city and the
members of the A. O. U. W. lodge,
and was largely attended by neigh
bors and friends of the family. Rev.
Truscott spoke words of comfort to
the sorrowing relatives and mem
bers of the M. E. choir sang favorite
hymns. At the close of the service
at the residence the funeral cortege
wended its way to Oak Hill ceme
tery where interment was made. The
pall bearers were Messrs. J. Hall
strom, C. A. Johnson. A. J. Johnson,
A. Peistrip. B. Crist, G. Roman.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to take this method of
expressing our most sincere thanks
to the neighbors and friends and
members of the A. O. U. W. lodge.
Rev. T. A. Truscott and the mem
bers of the M. E. choir for their
kindly assistance and word of sym
pathy during the illness and death
of our beloved husband and father.
We, also, wish to thank you for the
beautiful floral tributes.
MRS. AUGUST ANDERSON.
MR. AND M RS. EARL SHELLEY.
MRS. C. LUNDGREN.
VISITOR IN PLATTSMOUTH
N. ( Abbott, superintendent of
the Institute for the Blind of the
State of Nebraska, located at Ne
braska City, was in the city for a
short time today, coming up to take
dinner with Earle Travis and wife,
and ..was accompanied by Mrs. Ab
bott and little daughter, Anuabelle.
They spent a few hours with friends
in the city and departed this after
noon for their home.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
IN REGULAR SESSION
Henry Snoke, of Eagle. C. E.
Heebner, of Nehawka and J. A.
J'itz. of Plattsmouth. the county
conimissioners for Cass county, are
in session at the court house, look
ing after the affairs of the county.
they having arrived last evening.
VISITING WITH FRIENDS HERE.
John Schaefer and a son and
daughter of Creighton, came down
yesterda.y for a visit with friends
and relatives here. It will be re
membered that Mr. Schaefer lived
in this neighborhood for a long time
and was one of our most substantial
farmers. Mr. Schaefer is making a
success in the north portion of the
state and this fact is good news to
the many friends which he has in
this portion of the state.
50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fight will cele
brate their Golden Wedding anni
versary on Saturday, Otcober sixth.
All friends are cordially invited to
call at their home on Pearl Street,
between the hours of 2 and 10 p. m.
No gifts accepted. 9-26-d&w
You can secure this protec
tion and these, facilities by
opening a bank account and
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