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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1917.
No. 20.
HOME GUARD
COMPANY OR
GANIZED HERE
TO BE KNOWN AS HOME GUARD
MILITARY COMPANY "A"
OF PLATTSMOUTH
OFFICERS SAME AS IN ARMY
Governing Rules Adopted and Pro
vision Made to Exist Only
Daring the War.
Krom Saturdays la:i.
Iast evening, persuant to adjourn
rucnt from a previous tentative meet
ins. the men who were to organize
the company of home guards, gath
ered in the basement of the Hotel
Riley to hear the report of the com
mittee that had charge of the draft
ing of rules and regulations for the
government of the members of the
new organization, when it has been
fully completed.. The meeting was
called to order at S o'clock, George
1.. Farley, who had circulated the
muster roll during the day, acting as
the secretary. The report of the com
mittee was read by the chairman of
the committee, after which it was
taken up section by section and
adopted.
The Erst section relates to the
name and provides that the new or
ganization shall be called the "Home
Guard. Military Company A' " The
section section provides that any one
who is a citizen or who has declar
ed his intention of becoming a citi
zen be eligible to membership, pro
vided their health is such as to per
mit of their performing the neces
sary drilling.
Section three sets out that the of
ficers of the new unit shall be the
prime as in the regular army com
panies, including a captain, first and
second lieutenant as the commission
ed officers and such non-commissioned
officers as may be required. Sec
tions four and five relate to appoint
ment of officers and provide that the
the company, while the non-commissioned
officers are apointed by the
commissioned officers be elected by
captain, first and second lieutenant.
Section six provides that all mem
bers shall be subject to regulations
similar to those in the regular army
and section seven says every member
shall report for drill duty on the or
der or call of the captain or first or
second lieutenants.
Ily the terms of section eight all
members must sign the muster rolls,
which are to be transcribed into a
book kept for that purpose, and, al
so, must take and oath to support
the constitution of the United States
and of the state of Nebraska and to
obey all rules and regulations. Sec
tion nine 'was largely a repetition
of the things set out in eight and it
was cut out, nine and ten being con
solidated on the matter of dealing
with cases of disobedience to orders,
and providing that offenders shall be
dealt with by a court of officers of
all kinds, who shall be vested with
the power of court marshal, discip
line by fine or to expel offending
members from the company. Sec
tion eleven also touches on the mat
ter of obedience and states that ev
ery person belonging to the organi
zation shall be subject to the same
rules.
Section twelve provides that the
Home Guards shall limit their acti
vities to Cass county unless by their
own volition they consent to go out
side of the county.
Section thirteen provides that with
the consent of the captain or officer
in charge, in case of the absence of
the captain, the company shall be
called in its capacity for use by the
sheriff of the county. Section four
teen states that upon the application
of any member, he may be discharg
ey by a vote of the officers.
The provisions of section fifteen.
the last section of the rules, elicited
a quite lengthy -discussion and after
a number of changes, the section was
finally made to read, in substance,
that the life of the company shall
be during the continuation of the
present war. . . ---
There were also . present a . num
ber of students from the" high" Hchool
who-have it in mind to form ahlfch
school company of Cadets, but they
were not given the oath at this time.
C. A. Rawls administered the oath to
thirty-two, after which O. A. Moore
administered the oath to Mr. Rawls,
making in all 22 charter members of
the organization.
The election of officers followed,
at which C. A. Rawls was elected
captain. On nomination for first
lieutenant, the names of E. C. Hill
and R. Avard appeared, with Mr.
Avard requesting withdrawal. Hut
the nominations having been closed,
and the ballots partially prepared,
the vote was taken with the result
showing Hill, 17 and Avard 16, each
voting for the other. With the elec
tion of Mr. Hill to the position of
first lieutenant Mr. Avard was elect
ed by acclimation to the position of
second lieutenant.
The meeting then dissolved sub
ject to the call of the captain.
BANDAGE CIRCLE MEETING;
ARRANGE TO HOLD MARKET
From Saturday's Daily.
The Bandage Circle of the Red
Cross held a business meeting yes
terday afternoon at their rooms in
the Riley block. The chairman, sec
retary and treasurer gave their re
ports, after which the ladies arrang
ed to hold a market on next Satur
day. October 13th and appointed
Mrs. T. E. Parmele in charge of this
market. Chairmen for each day of
next week were then appointed and
the following were selected: Mon
day, Mrs. J. S. Livingston; Tuesday,
Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans; Wednesday,
Mrs. Kate Kiner; Thursday, Mrs.
James Burnie; Friday, Mrs. D. C.
Morgan; Saturday, Miss Mathilda
Vallery. Miss Hazel Dovey and Miss
Marjorie Agnew. The ladies will be
glad to secure the names of any la
dies in the city who can give two
days a week to this work. There are
eighty ladies knitting garments for
the Red Cross but they are in need
of 200 knitters. The rooms are open
every day from 2 to 5:30.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to take this method of
expressing our most sincere thanks
to the manv neighbors and friends
the illness and death of the late Ben
G. Decker. We, also, wish to thank
vou for the floral tributes.
MRS. BEN G. DECKER
AND FAMILY.
DEATH OF MRS. EMERSON.
From Saturday's Dally.
P. E. Ruffner received the sad in
telligence, this morning, of the death
of his sister, Mrs. J. C. Emerson, at
Helena. Montana. Mrs. Emerson
was formerly Rebecca Ruffner and
will be remembered by a number of
the older residents. Mrs. Emerson
removed from this city about thirty
five years ago. It will be impossible
for Mr. and Mrs. Ruffner to attend
the funeral.
MAY LOSE HIS FINGER.
From Saturday's Dally.
George Jenkins, of Roselie, who
is visiting with his mother, Mrs.
Jenkins of Murray, was In the city
this morning on his tray to Omaha,
where he goes to receive treatment
at the Emanuel Hospital, for a fing
er which has become affected, from
an injury which he received while
engaged in the garage of his brother.
Earl Jennings at Roselie. The fing
er is injured in such a way, that
the physicians, are not yet decided
as to whether the member will have
to be amputated or not, as they
think the bone is becoming decom
posed. VISITING FROM IOWA
Mr. B. T. Becker and wife, of
Buckeye, Iowa, are visiting at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Jas
Long and family, of Murray. Mr.
Becker, who engaged in farming, and
Mr. Long, were in the city today
visiting with friends and also look
ing after some business.
LETTERS UNCLAIMED.
.
MIsi Myrtle Fouck.
Mr. A. , NeUel.
. Above, mall unclaimed and will be
sent to .the Dead Letter ..Office Oct.
2 2 19 i 1 . P. C." MORGAN, ,
; .".'.ri'. I .". Postmaster.
SHOWS HIS SCHOLARS
PLATTSMOUTH TODAY
From Saturday's Daily.
Carl Cunningham, the popular
teacher of the school east of Mur
dock, brought with him today when
he came home for over Sunday eight
of the boys who attend his school,
and showed them the sights of the
city, taking them first through the
court house and explaining to them
the workings of each office. He then
brought them to the Journal office,
through which they went on a tour
of inspection to view the operation
of the linotype machines and the fine
Goss Comet newspaper press which
takes the paper from off a roll and
delivers it folded and ready to greet
the readers of the Daily and Week
ly Journal. From this office they
went to the Burlington shops and
were explained the workings of the
vast amount of intricate machinery
there. They also called at various
other places of interest about the
city and the tour proved one of pleas
ure and profit as well to the boys
with Mr. Cunningham, all of whom
appeared to be bright, gentlemanly
youths bent on attaining as much
knowledge of the places they visit
ed as possible. This example simply
shows a unique way of a teacher get
ting close to his scholars, and being
rather a companion than a teacher,
as that word is known in its usual
restricted sense. Mr. Cunningham
evidences a desire of helping the
scholars to attain a better under
standing of the practical things in
life which they will find useful in
later years. ' It is no mystery why
the patrons of the school which he
has been teaching are anxious to
have him for another term, and were
willing to increase his salary to that
end. It was because he was earning
more and the school board was quick
to see it. The real way to success
in any line is to make good. The
boys, in company with their teach
er, took dinner at the Burlington
bridge. Those of the scholars here
were Herold Leuchens, Harold Sch
liefert. Walter Steele. Walter and
Herbert Oherlerking and Herbert
Steinkamp.
FAMILY REUNION AT THE
JOHN ALBERT HOME HERE
Yesterday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John Albert, was held a fam-
ly reunion, which included most of
the members of the family. The
day was spent in a joyous meeting
of the different members of the fam
ily from various parts of the coun
try. A sumptuous dinner was serv
ed of which all members of the fam-
ly partook and good cheer was at
the festive board, along with the
many good things to eat.
There were present besides Mr.
and Mrs. Albert, two daughters, the
Misses Emma and Margaret, who
make their home here; Mrs. Anna
Spreckle, of Pilger; Mr. and Mrs.
August Englekemier and George En
glekemier and their families of Ce
dar Creek; John H. Albert and fam
ily, of Louisville and Henry and
Phillip Albert and families, of Cedar
Creek.
VISITED HERE OVER SUNDAY.
J. Dee Shrader, of Omaha, was a
visitor at the home of his brother.
Homer Shrader. yesterday, coming
with a cousin. Shephard Yost, from
Brewster, who is deputy sheriff of
Blaine county, and who also, spent t
Sunday at the home of his cousin.
In departing this morning they were
accompanied by Uncle George W.
Shrader, who will spend some time
in Omaha at the home of his son.
J. Dee Shrader, who is conducting
the St. James Hotel at that place.
RETURNED FROM WEST.
C. L. Wiles returned yesterday
morning from a trip to the west,
which occupied nearly a week, and
in which he visited a large number
of places, among which were Keith.
Duell. PeTkins and Chase counties.
Mr. Wiles purcased a quarter sec
tion of land, some distance out from
Imperial, which . while with no im
provements is one of fine land, and
will .make an . excellent .home. - -
Call Plattsmouth Garage for serv
ice. Tel. 394, also livery, J. E Mason,
Prop.
CELEBRATE THEIR
GOLDEN WEDDING
JOHN FIGHT AND WIFE LIVE TO
GETHER IN PEACE AND
HARMONY 50 YEARS
Large Assemblage of Guests Greet
Them Upon This Occasion and
Wish Them Long Life Yet
The hands of the clock of time
were slipped backwards for fifty
years at the home of John Fight and
wife last Saturday when, they cele
brated the fiftieth anniversary of
their wedding, with their two
hundred and fifty friends at their
home in this city. The reception
began at two o'clock in the after
noon, when friends of former years,
who had stood loyal to them during
the flight of time, began to call and
express their good wishes, for the
present and time to come, while they
extended congratulations, that the
years had been so kind to them. Both
Mr. and Mrs. Fight were born in
Germany, near the city of Orm. away
back nearly three quarters of a cen
tury ago.
Mr. Fight, was born just two days
before Christmas. 1S44. while Mrs.
Fight, then Miss Grace Hasel was
born Januaryth. 1S46. and but
a few days of being within two
years of the same age. They both
being born at the same city. They
both at the age of six years, which
made two years apart come to this
country and settled at Waterloo.
Wisconsin, with their parents. Here
they grew to man and womanhood's
estate, and from this place Mr. Fight
became a member of the Grand Ar
my of the Republic," who in the days;
when the future of the Nation look
ed dark, went and offered his ser
vices tc the country of his adoption,
fighting for three years that the
country might stand and when the
war was over returned to the peace
ful persuit of life.
At their home at Waterloo, Wis
consin, on October 6th. 1S67, they
were united in marriage, living there
for four years after which they
came to this state, and located west
of Mynaru. about six miles, where
they made their home on a home
stead, living their until 1902. when
they moved to the home in this city,
where they now live. Their child
ren are Mrs. Phillip A. Horn who
with her husband and brother,
Frank Fight live on the old home
stead, where the parents settled in
1871. AV. A. Fight living south of
Mynard. Mrs. Phillip Bonn, living
northwest of Plattsmouth and Mrs.
Thomas Sullivan, of Omaha. There
were thirteen grandchildren present,
besides their parents, and many out
of town guests, which were A. A.
Wallinger and family. J. J. Gustin
and family. Ed Gustin and family
and Frank Gustin and family, from
between Alvo and Murdock and
Thomas Sullivan and family from
Omaha. The guests all enjoyed
themselves greatly as well as did the
host and hostess Mr. and Mrs. John
Fight. .
MARRIED THIS MORNING.
At the Holy Rosary church this
morning in the western portion of
the city occurred a very quiet and
beautiful wedding, when the Rev.
Vlcek united in the holy bonds of
matrimony, the lives of Albert Alt
schaffl and Miss Frances Weber.
Miss Weber has lived in Plattsmouth
for the past six years and has made
her home at R. F. Patterson's where
she has served in the capacity ol
domestic. The bride is one of the
finest of young ladies, and has a host
of friends in the city. Mr. Altschaffl
for a number of years was employ
ed near Cedar Creek, as a farm
hand, but for some time past has
lived in Iowa, returning some three
weeks since engaged with the Bur
lington in the shops here. They
have a home already prepared and
furnished, on Winterstein hill, where
they went immediately after the
wedding ceremony to their new
home where they begin housekeep
ing. FOR SALE.
Baled straw at' $R.r0.
Wotenkamp, Mynard, Neb.
Grant
RETURNS FROM SOUTH DAKOTA.
Adam Kaffenberger and daughter,
Miss Mabel recently returned from
Beadle, .South Dakota, where they
were looking after some lands which
Mr. Kaffenberger has in that section,
being interested to the extent of a
half section. While there his son,
Ai'am, who has charge of the farm,
v.-'th another man. thrashed their
small grain of all kinds, and had a
magnificent return from the lands.
Mr. Kaffenberger is well pleased with
the farms there, as they are paying
rrood returns lor the investment of
Money which he has invested in
then.
A FORMER PLATTSMOUTH
LADY DIES IN MONTANA
For a number of years Miss Re
becca Ruffner lived in this city, and
was well known by many of the old
er residents of Plattsmouth. While
here she was a teacher in the public
schools and a very devoted worker in
t lie Presbyterian church and Sunday
school, of which she was also . a
teacher, at the time when J. N. Wise
was superintendent. Mrs. Ruffner
was born in Luray, Virginia, in the
year 1S46. coming west when eight
years of age to live with her parents
in Missouri. After ten years spent
in that state she came to this city in
1S63, remaining here until she was
united in marriage with J. Bowen,
when they moved to Missouri. It
was while living there that her hus
band died, and later she was mar
ried to J. ". Emerson. Shortly after
this, they moved to Helena, Montana.
which has been their home since.
Mr. Emerson is deputy sheriff at
Helena.
Mrs. Rebecca (Ruffner) Emerson
died at'Jier late home in Helena on
tasv'Friday 'utthe"advanced age of
71 years. She was a lady highly
respected and honored by all who
knew her. Her good work, while a
resident of Plattsmouth. will remain
a tribute to her honor, and is leav
ing, even now. its impression on the
lives of these who knew her for the
kindly ways and earnest work for
the Master. Mrs. Emerson was the
youngest sister of Mr. P. E. Ruffner,
of this city,. and almost his own age.
On this account, the tie of friend
ship between brother and sister was
of the strongest possible. While he
had not seen his sister for many
years. Mr. Ruffner feels the loss very
acutely, as he realizes that one of his
nearest and dearest friends has pass
ed over the Great Divide.
WAS BATHING THE CROCKERY.
Fmm Saturdav's Daily.
Wesley Holtberg. formerly of tre-
mont, but now at Camp Funston,
writes his aunt. Mrs. Sutley of the
Hotel Riley, very entertainingly of
hia experiences at the Kansas camp.
Telling of tow lonesome some of
the boys are, but never saying a
word about himself, being afflicted
in that regard. In his letter of a
few days since he tells how he got
out of "Bathing the Crockery" (of
course not washing the dishes.)
by being on the foot ball team and
having to go to practice, and the
rare of eatable tools was shoved off
on some one else.
WILL VISIT AT GALESBURG
From Saturday's Bailv.
Last evening, Wm.
.Shea and
wife departed for Galesburg, Illinois,
where they will visit for some time
at the homes of two of Mr. Shea's
brothers. Michael and Thomas, and
also at two of his sisters, Mrs. John
Hogan and W. Maljey. They will
also go to Rio, Illinois, where they
will visit at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Charles Malley. They
expect to be away the remainder of
the week.
VISIT WITH FRIENDS HERE.
Mrs. Harry White, who arrived
from her home at Sioux City, Iowa,
a few days since for a visit with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. T.
Batton, departed this afternoon for
Alliance, where she. will visit for a
few days with her sister, Mrs.
Charles Grassman. and family. .Airs.
White will return during the . later
portion of next. week; for a. longer
visit and will be joined-by Mr. White
who will come for a..sb.ort visit; also
Journal Want-Adi Pay!
BLACKBERRY CIOER PROVED
SLIGHTLY INTOXICATING
Some time since, while he was
away from home, the house of F. G
Egenberger sold to a number of peo
pie what had been purchased by Mr.
Egenberger for blackberry cider, on
which they became intoxicated. The
drink was analvzed bv the Nebraska
state chemist, who found it contain
ed an excess amount of alcohol over
and above what is allowed by law.
When Mr. Egenberger discovered the
drink was capable of producing in
toxication he refused to sell it any
more, and pleaded guilty to having
it on hand and having sold it to the
ones on whom the complaint was
filed. Judge Archer, before whom
the case came, assessed a fine as per
the statutes and ordinance covering
such sale, which was one hundred
dollars for having it in his posses
sion and five dollars for each of the
five counts, making in all one hun
dred and twenty-five dollars and
COSTS.
CLARENCE STAATS
WRITES HOME
C. V. Staats. who went with the
Fifth Nebraska to Camp Cody in
New Mexico, wrote home a few days
since, saying that they have been
merged into the regular army, and
are no longer National Guards. He
says that from recent additions to
their company, it has been increased
from 58 to 294, making it almost
the amount of the European com
panies. He says that they will have
to drill for sixteen weeks, which will
keep them until any way to April
first, and counting delays which are
sure to occur, which will make it
later. He said that he was to take
the second vaccination soon which
"would put him on the shelf for
about thirty-fix hours. He says he
is getting along finely and enjoys
the service.
AUTO OVERTURNS IN ROAD.
While four of our fair young la
dies were returning last evening
from a visit to Nebraska City, the
car in which they were riding, an
Overland owned by John Hirz and
uiiven by his daughter. Miss Lena,
became unoperative at the steering
wheel, causing it to head crosswise
of, i ho road and turn over. The
joiiiif ladies riding with Miss Hirz
were the Misses Celia Kalacek and
Florence Egenberger. They were not
traveling at a very great rate of
peed, and the car simply turned
crosswise of the road and tumbled
ot;r. sc that all escaped with the
exception of Miss Kalacek. who suf
fered a slight abrasion of the skin
near her right eye. They were ex
tremely fortunate that their injuries
were not more serious than they
proved to be.
RETURNS FROM THE EAST.
Yesterday morning Mr. and Mrs.
George A. Dodge, were passengers
to Omaha, where they went to visit
with their children. Dr. Roy Dodge
and Miss Violet Dodge, who has just
returned home from an extended
visit in Pennsylvania, where they
had been visiting at the old home
of Mr. and Mrs. Dodge and where
they visited the. places where their
parents had lived years ago.
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.
finSTJlATIOtmL DAHK
2nd Liberty Loan of 191 7 subscriptions now open
WORKMEN CASE UP
TO INSURANCE BOARD
HEAD OF IOWA LODGE OBJECTS
TO TAKING OVER MEMBERS
UNLESS CAN HAVE ALL
Lincoln, Neb., Oct. S. The state
insurance board has held a meeting
for the purpose of listening to more
arguments in the Ancient Order of
United Workmen tangle, wherein the
Iowa jurisdiction is endeavoring to
take over or hold possession of lodges
in Omaha and Fremont, representing
a membership of about 1.S00 in the
latter city and about 4.000 or 5.000
in Omaha.
Mr. Bennett, of Omaha, told the
board that the situation in Omaha
was not satisfactory and never had
been. Members of the Nebraska jur
isdiction have never been able to
agree and the result has been disas
trous to the order. Nearly every mem
ber in Omaha wants to go in with the
Iowa jurisdiction, the eight lodges of
Omaha and Fremont having voted to
do so.
Master Workman Evans of Ies
Moines said that unless the Omaha
and Fremont lodges were allowed to
go into the Iowa jurisdiction in a
body and it was left to the individ
ual members to pay their dues to
Iowa, not one in twenty would pay.
On a Different Basis.
When asked by Governor Neville
if the Iowa jurisdiction would b
willing to take over the whole Ne
braska jurisdiction, the same as it
did that of Illinois, Mr. Evans said
it would be willing, but on a differ
ent basis because of different condi
tions: Governor Neville appeared to rath
er oppose the splitting off from Ne
braska of the Omaha and Fremont
lodges. fearing that the Nebraska
jurisdiction would be so weakened
that it would not be able to recov
er from its present financial condi
tion. State Actuary Lonsberry said that
while the Nebraska jurisdictiou had
been unable to make any advance
ment as regards new members for
some time, he believed that the
financial condition was improving.
and that, if left alone, would be able
to get out of the hole by September
next.
The board will probably take a
considerable amount of time to con
sider the proposition before it ren
ders its final decree.
SUBSCRIBES FOR JOURNAL.
From Saturday'? Daily.
A. H. Oehlerking nnd Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Richert of Wabash ?.iotor-
ed to this city yesterday Afternoon.
Mr. Richert coming up to tak ihr-
examination for the draft. Mr.
Oehlerking was a pleasant caller t
this office and while .iere had his
name enrolled on the Plattsmout'i
Journal list, in order that he might
be kept posted on happening
throughout the county.
We just received a nice line of
Childrens, Misses, and Ladies sweat
ers. A nice line of dress sringhams.
Also a shipment of Puritan flour.
Call telephone No. 2?.. Zuckweiler
& Lntr. lwkly&ld
You can secure this , protec
tion and these facilities - by
opening a bank account and