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tr Nel, Stale Historical Su VOL. XXXV. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1917. No. 35. .f - 4 V 0 GREAT PATRIOT IC CAMPAIGN IS -BEING PLANNED TWO WEEKS SET ASIDE FOR BIG 'FOOD CONSERVATION DEM ONSTRATION ALL OVER U. S. WOMEN TO SIGN PLEDGE CARD Committees Have Been Appointed in Plattsmouth and the Work will Go Rapidly Forward. Prom Saturdays Daily. October 21 to November 3 will be a period of great patriotic demon stration in Nebraska. At that time all householders in the state will be asked to sign the pledge card and become enrolled as members of the Federal Food Administration. The householder who signs the Food Ad ministration pledge card accepts the following obligation: I am jrlad to join in the service of foo.l conservation for our nation and heretic accept membership in the I'niteil States Foxl Administration, ploliri njr myself to carry out the di rections and advice of the food Ad ministrator in my home, insofar as my circumstances permit." There are no fees or dues to be paid. The Food Administration wishes to have as members all of those actually handling food in the home. Those who become members by signing the pledge card will be given a membership window card and a home card of instruction, in food conservation. The pledge card campaign in this state is being handled through the office of Gurdon W. Wattles, federal food administrator for Nebraska. He has appointed S. R. McKelvie cam paign manager for the state and the work is being pushed vigorously. A director has been appointed in each senatorial district, to cooperate I with and help the county chairmen, The chairman of the County Council J of Defense is chairman ex-ofncio of the County Central Committee for the pledge card campaign. The Coun ty Central committee in turn super vises all of the work for the pledge card campaign in the county. The work will be so completely done that every householder in Ne braska will be given an opportunity to sign the pledge card and it is ful ly expected that all will sign. The school teachers and the school child ren will take an active part in cir culating the pledge cards and will do their part of the work during the week of October 21st to 2Sth. In order that every family resid ing in Plattsmouth may be reached. the cooperation of all is necessary. If you do not receive one of these cards at your nome or it you u of a family that nas not receiveu one. please phone 103 or notify one of the following and cards will be sent: Miss Golda Noble, Miss Marie Swoboda. Miss Gladys McMaken, mr.- cctn tjo,-,.,i c a Rnnrhf. CI. I liaa jca.ai, v r i F DeWulf. The pledge cards will be given to the school pupils Tues- lav October 23rd. to be taken home for the signature of the parent. They are to be signed and returned at nr.ee If vou do not have children tn hnnl Dhone or send your name to one of those mentioned above and a card will be placed in your hands. This work is tremendously impor tant, as anyone must realize from the frequency with which the statement has been made that the country that most successfully nourish its can -.. - people will win the war. cio-n a nledsre card and. become a member of the Federal Food Admin - uin istration and do your bit to help win the war for Uncle Sam and our allies. TVTR: A J ANDERSON IS ADMINISTRATRIX From Friday's Dally. John Olson, of Council Bluffs was a visitor in the city for a while to- day, coming to act as a witness in the matter of the estate of the late ugust Anderson, of this city whom he had known in Council Bluffs years ago. Mr. Olson is engaged in the grocery business in Council Bluffs and has been for the past number of years. He is a member of the city council of that place, serving now his sixteenth year as such. On petition, Mrs. A. J. Anderson, widow of the late August Anderson is appointed administratrix, of the deceased estate, which amounts to about $1,000. FORMER YOUNG MAN HERE DIES OF INJURIES IN OMAHA From Saturday's Daily. Alfred Michka, of Omaha, a young man about twenty years of age, who has been in the employ of the Aleminton Dairy Company of Omaha, and nephew of Mr. and Mrs. James Ftacek, sr., of this city, who injured by a team which ran away with him last Wednesday, and who after wards died at a hospital at Omaha, and was buried yesterday afternoon the funeral being held from the resi dence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Michka of that place. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Michka, were for mer residents of this city, and this young man, then a boy lived here, going to Omaha to live about ten years ago. Mr. Adolph Michka, the father of the young man is a brother Mrs. James Ptacek of this city. Mrs. Ptacek was at the bedside of the young man, when he expired and remained for the funeral. INJURED WHEN CAR OVERTURNS From Saturday's Daily. L. M. Hartley, living some four miles south of Salem. Iowa, wras in jured when he was caught under hi? car when it overturned, near Kecsauqua, Iowa, a few days since, paralyzing his lower limbs, in such a way that he is not expecieo to re-c-iner. Mr. Hartley wcs a former neighbor of Dr. E. W. Cook and M. S Briggs and Will Cook, living but j rflorr-aistance rrom rt,o ocvnooa home of Dr Cook. GO AFTER TWO MORE CARS From Saturday's Dally, This morning, Guy Reese, an em ploye of the T. H. Pollock Auto Company and Mr. Harley Wiles, de parted for Omaha, where they se cured two new Ford Automobiles for the Pollock Company here, driving them down today. SELLS ANOTHER CROW CAR From Friday's Dally. George M. Hiid was a passenger to Omaha this afternoon, where he goes for another Crow-Elkhart to supply the place of the one which he sold to Bert Sachel yesterday. Bert will enjoy the service this new car as will also his family S I an easy rider, and a car that can be depended upon during all the months in the year. Mr. Hild is selecting the men who are discriminating in their choice of a good car. As the number of owners of the Crow Elk- , testfV THEIR NEPHEW WILL MARRY. F FrHav's Dallv. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boeck, are in receipt of an invitation from the fiancee of Mr. Boeck's nephew. Mr. Davis Soencer Ball, who is to be - united in marriage to Miss Kathryn Imogen Upson, at the Chapel of hamt Saviour, or tne cainearai. oi saint John tne uivine, wnicn is io occur on. October 24th, the newly married, couple to be at home to tneir mends after tne nrst oi ue- cember at Eighteen Saint Nicholas Place in New York City. VISITING HERE FROM EAGLE. From Fridav's Dally H. M. Stanley and wife, and daughter Lola, accompanied by, Oscar Otto, who drove them over in his car, are look- ling after some business at the court house this morning. SOUTH EASTERN NEBRASKA. We have some cnoice so, 120, 160, 24 ana tracts or iana near Sterling, Adams, Tecumseh, Elk creeK, jook. liurr.uougiass, vesta. Crab Orchard, Filley and Lewiston, Nebraska. Prices very reasonable and terms good. Call or write. MOCKENHAUPT & CURTAIN, Sterling, Nebrasak. Obey the Law. Order your Osgood j Lens. Plattsmouth Garage. AH sizes. FIRST NUMBER LECTURE COURSE WELL RECEIVE! THIS WORTHY ENTERPRISE BEING LIBERALLY PATRO NIZED BY OUR PEOPLE IS DAVENNY QUINTET PLEASED ALL Rev. Truscott Requests Change in Dates and Addresses Audience on Liberty Bond Issue. From Saturday's Daily. Last evening the hrst number of the lecture course, the Davenny Quin tet, appeared at the Parmele theatre and was listened to by a large and appreciative audience who had gath ered to show their appreciation of the efforts of the committee having the matter in charge to give the peo ple of Plattsmouth a really worth while lecture course this winter. The -arrangements had been made for a four-minute address by Rev. A. J. Hargett, of the Christian church when Rev. Truscott, of the Metho dist church, who was scheduled to made an address at the Gem theatre this evening, came forward stating that he especially desired to have the date last evening, and Rev. Har gett graciously assented to a change in dates. Rev. Truscott spoke very entertainingly on the second Liberty oan bond issue and at the end re ceived loud aplause. G. E. DeWulf, superintendent "of the city schools, then spoke regard- ng the concerted effort which is .De ng made for the conservation of food in connection with the schools. The Davenny Quintet then open ed the program, the first number be ing some renditions on the piano by member of the company and an artist of high character, whose var ious pieces were received with rap turous applause. The singing that followed was excellent, and "every number elicited an encore. The mem bers of this versatile company of entertainers, highly pleased with the reception given them by our people, responded readily to the request for more and their encores were equally as pleasing as their original num bers. Selections from "The Bohem ian Girl" by Balfe and "In the Val- ey of the Hills" were especially pleasing selections. Miss Davenny sane- h "rirrlP nf Life" and the "Do- main nf thp Forest" in a most mellow tone of voice and for her encore re sponded with "Daddy Might," a-hu- morous and entertaining little skit to which she adapted herself well. After another quartette number. Miss Davenny gave a reading entitled "My Besetting Sin," in this case a dislike to wash her neck. The ap plause called her forth again and she gave a character sketch of "A Little Girl's First Piece in Public." The rendition of "Danny Boy" by Miss Gray appealed to the audience and on her return she gave "The Moon Behind the Cottonwoods." These two numbers seemed to please the audience as well as anything on the program. r Another number which merited and received recognition was "The Task of Today." Miss Davenny and Mr. Caton in "The Keys of Heaven," received the applause that donated appreciation of true acting and abil ity to sing as well. Taken as a whole the first num ber of the course was well received by everyone and the committee has reason to feel proud of the success with which its efforts to furnish en tertainment to our people are meet ing. ' HEW YORK BONO SUBSCRIP TIONS PASS HALF BILLION! New York, Oct. 18. Liberty loan subscriptions at 2 o'clock today pass ed the half billion mark in the New York federal reserve district. The Central Trust company announced an additional purchase of $20,000, 000, the International Nickel Co., $1,000,000, the Bankers Trust com pany $1,000,000 and the Guaranty Title and Trust company $1,000,- 000. Twenty-five million dollars more were added when J. P. Morgan & Co., subscribed to that amount. This brought the total subscriptions with other smaller ones up to $534,7S4, 350, the total for the day reaching $75,000,000 and making it the ban ner day in this district. RETURNS FROM OPERATION AT ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA From Friday's Daily. John Thompson and wife returned last evening from a trip to Roches ter, Minnesota, where they were for the past week or ten days. Mr. Thompson was there some time ago and received treatment at the cele brated Mayo Brothers' institution, at whicli time he had an operation and remained quite a while. Since his return from the first trip there he had been home a year, and while he was able to be around and come down town whenever he felt like it. Mr'. Thompson has not felt just like him self and so he concluded he would go back again and consult the spec ialists further regarding his condi tion. After remaining there fcr a while he concluded he would be as well off at home, and so he and Mrs. Thompson returned home and he will receive treatment here. DISTRICT BOARD CERTIFIES NAMES CF THREE MORE From Saturday's Haily. The District Ex mption board has. within the past few days, certified three more names of people who are to be called into the service. They are Luther M. Swan, of Plattsmouth. No. 90; Henry Vogt, Kim wood. No. 91 and Henry Earnest Reuter, of Wabash, No. 2. ODD-FELLOWS ALL AMERICANS. From Fridav's Dally. J. C. .Petersen, sr.. returned home last evening from Lincoln, where he has been with Mrs. Petersen, who was a delegate to the Grand Lodge of the Rebecca's of Nebraska. Mr. Petersen reports a large attendance of Odd Fellows, and their families in attendance to the different orders of the lodges represented. All of these people are extremely loyal to the government under which they live, and to be otherwise would not al low of their being Odd Fellows. BUYS LAND IN WEST. From Friday" "DaiW- Phillip A. Hud returned tins morn ng from the west, where he has been for. some time past, and where he has been looking after some lands which he recently purchased near Grant, in Perkins county. Mr. Hild was out there some two weeks ago, and at that time purchased a half section of land, which he has been out just now to look after and arrange for some one to farm it during the coming year. VISITING WITH PARENTS HERE. Mrs. John E. llazzard, of New York, but who has been in Chicago, for the past week, where Mr. Haz zard is with his opera, the Spring time Company, who have been play ing. Mrs. Hazzard who was former ly Miss Alice DoYey, is visiting in the city with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Dovey, and other rela tives and friends, and will remain for some time. BUYS A NEW EUICK CAR. From Saturday's Daily. Walter Sand, and Henry McMaken departed this afternoon for Lincoln. where they go to get a new car for Mr. Sand. They will get the Buick at Lincoln this' afternoon and return with it driving it to Plattsmouth this evening. When buying a car. Mr. Sand has evinced a bit of good judgment in the purchase of the Buick. Croup. If your children are subjsct to croup get a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and when the attack comes on be careful to follow the plain printed directions. You will be surprised at the quick relief which it affords. Subscribe for the Journal. CRITICISMS ARE ANSWERED BY THE WOODMEN CIRCLE OFFICIALS ASSERT FRATERNAL ORDER IS IN GOOD FINAN CIAL CONDITION. State Examiners Attacked Its Sol vency and Suggested Higher Rates. "There will be no raise in rates in the Woodmen Circle; no raise is con templated, and there hasn't been a raise in rates since 1901," said Mrs. Emma U. Manchester, supreme guardian V. O. W. Circle, yesterday in reference to an article in the morning paper, which contained a report cf examiners of the insurance departments of Nebraska, Texas, South Carolina and Wisconsin on the aft'airs of the Woodmen Circle, with headquarters in Omaha. The report contains a criticism of the conduct of the lodge affairs, with a recommendation that the supreme executive council take steps at once to advance rates and forestall a loss in membership, which usually fol lows such an action. The report also recommends that all literature claiming the society is; financially solvent be withdrawn and the mem bers be informed they can expect only temporary protection at the present rates. The officers of the Woodmen Circle in Omaha stated that the criticisms made by the insurance commission ers were corrected at the meeting of t lie Supreme Forest, which met in Atlanta in July last. The exam ination of the society was made by the insurance commissioners prior to the meeting at Atlanta, they said, and their recommendations were printed and in the hands of the offi cers of the society prior to the meet ing. "It is a well known fact that in surance commissioners of the differ ent states are constantly urging fra ternal insurance societies to raise their rates tc a rate equivalent to the National Fraternal congress table of rates, plus the expense of management," the officers of the Woodmen Cfrcle said, "and they never lose an ' opportunity to make a recommendation of that kind in the examination of a fraternal in surance society. "It is a fact that very few fra ternal insurance societies have a rate equal to the National Fratern al congress table of rates, and few fraternal insurance societies operat ed by women approaching in magni tude the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle have a rate equivalent to the National Fraternal congress rates. "The Woodmen Circle is licensed to do business in thirty-six states in the union and is successfully con ducting its business in all of those states. As an evidence of the fact that it is in most excellent financial condition, the members of the Emerg ency Fund committee are today clipping coupons off of more than $6,000,000 worth of bonds which the society has in its vaults. In addition to this it has on deposit in the banks of Omaha more than $352,000. "It has 182,000 members through out the "United States and by effi ciency of management, is conducting it3 business at a much lower cost than any of the old-line companies and as low as any of the fraternals The cost of management during the past year was $1.11 per member." World Herald. WHO WERE THE BOYS? THEY ANSWER From Friday's Daily. The Nebraska City papers of Monday had accounts of a turnover of atfi automobile from this place at that city Sunday, and breaking some of the parts of the car, which was taken to a local garage for repairs. The facts not disputed, they did have an accident, in which the car was put to the bad, and the fact was telephoned to the owner of the car Mr. W. E. Propst also the owner of the Propst Garage of this city, who went to Nebraska City with the necessary parts for the fixing of the car. Some parts were gotten out of the garage there, and the car was fixed. When all was done, and Mr. Propst had asked what the bill was, had gotten out the money to pay for same, and was in the act of hand ing over the monev for the same. The manager of the garage, jumped away from him, to the car which had been cranked up for starting, and turned off the switch, saying you cannot tak'e that car until it has been paid for. It would have re quired less effort and less time to have taken the money than to have stepped to the car and turned off the switch. The amount was $25.90 whicli no one disputed paying and was paid by Mr. Prcpst. Mr. Propst is the owner of a garage himself and knew enough business to know that he cannot defeat a bill if he desired, ad does business on business principles. Because a garage own er gets sore is no reason why he cannot stick to the truth. Just as well stick to the truth, even if it does not fit jour peculiar condition of mind Just at that time. MARION DICKSON TO JOIN THE U. S. AVIATION CORPS From Saturday's Daily. Marion Dickson, who has been J employed in Valley, came home last evening, and. this morning departed for Omaha, where he will enlist in the services of the United States as an aviator. LETTER FROM ONE OF OUR BOYS. From Saturday's Paily. Deming. N. M.. Oct. 17 191' To the People of Nebraska: I wish to say just a few words in regard to the work of the Y. M. C. A. There are several Y. M. C. A.'s, in each camp of the army and navy, and I can say that they are doing some very excellent work among the Soldiers. They are forming Bible classes in each company of all the regiments, and they also have Sun day school as well as services by one of the regimental chaplins each Sun day. They also have prayer meet ing's each night of the week, in which many of the soldiers are more than glad to attend, besides this they arrange special entertainments on certain nights, which are always at tended by large crowds of the sold ier boys. Now the Y. M. C. A. is asking the people of each state to contribute to help raise $35,000,000 to carry on this work with. Nov. if you folks at home knew what a help this organization is to the hoy's in khaki I know that you will not hesi tate a minute to give all you can. For I can truthfully say that if it were not for the Y. M. C. A. I don't know what the soldiers would do. For things get most awful lonesome around camp and so the first thing soldier thinks of is going over to the Y. M. C. A. and writing a letter or reading some good magazine, play ing checkers or finding some other amusement So we the soldiers of Uncle Sam do earnestly request that each and every one of you help all that you can. And mothers can rest assured that when there is a Y. M. C. A. in camp, that her boy will be there a'nd not off somewhere into some devilment that will get him into trouble. Signed, A SOLDIER, From Plattsmouth, Nebr. An Everyday Banking System The Federal Reserve Banking System is not merely an emergency system, a financial fire engine to extinguish occasional fires. It is much more than this. It is a vast reservoir through whose member banks its ser vice reaches into every mill, every farm and every store in the country, supplying at all times not only the best banking protection but the best banking service the country has ever known. If you want to tap this system of which we FIRST NATIONAL BANK . Establuhed 1871 LETTER FROM R. B. WINDHAM WRITTEN AT PEACE JUBILEE SAYS VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR ARE ENJOYING THE REUNION VERY MUCH A Most Harmonious and Interesting Meeting Good Feeling Among Boys of Both Armies. From Saturday's Daily. Vicksburg, Miss, Oct. 17th. Col. M. A. Bates. Editor The Journal. Dear Sir and Comrade: As an old veteran, the Cass coun ty contingent of the Vicksburg peace jubilee feel sure you would like to receive greetings from them expres sing their own sentiments created by the occassion, as well as those of all veterans present, both Union and Confederate. It is estimated there are from 12,000 to 15.000 old sol diers here, northern and southern. It is the most harmonious and in teresting meeting of the character I have ever attended. The feeling of good fellowship among the boys of both armies is very pronounced. Cor dial hand-shaking, humorous and pathetic reminiscenses and army jokes is the order of the day. Our camp is in the Military park and the system of control is near perfect. Good tents and cozy cots are sup plied to all and the food supply is free, being furnished in a systemat ic manner. There is no room for fault-finding and everybody is very well pleased. The weather is perfect and the varied fall tints in the woodlands in the park add an indescribable beauty to this great and marvelous gather ing of friends and brothers among whom no contention now exists, al though they were once enemies. I mail you Nebraska's greeting to the veterans of the South. On our trip this way we stopped over at Corrinth for four hours and fa a part of our group took autos for the battle field of Shilo while others remained to traverse and view the battle field of Corrinth and the rem nants of the old fortification. Cor rinth is one of the greatest historical points of the war. At different per iods it was the headquarters of the following Confederate generals: Polk, Johnston, Bragg, Breckenridge, Chea tem, Cleburne, Beauregard a n l Lockett and the headquarters of the following Union generals: Grant. Thomas, Dodge, Pleasanton, Ord, Pope and Rosencrans. I talked with a number or men and women who, as children, were living in Corrinth at the time of the fighting and their stories were deeply interesting. One gave me two bullets to remind me of the visit, picked from the field of battle, one shot from a Rebel gun, the other from a Yankee gun. Of Vicksburg, proper, the whole atmosphere is one of gayety, good humor, enjoyment and pleasure. The health of the veterans is most excel lent. Our entire squad from Platts mouth are in good health to date so far nothing has marred the occa sion. All join in personal regards to you and well wishes for the folks at home. WINDHAM. are members, your connec tion can be made by depos iting your money with us.