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VOL. XXXV.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1917.
No. 39.
SOLDIER BOYS
WILL GET A
GOODLY SUM
$246.00 REALIZED THROUGH EF
FORTS OF JOURNAL AND
GENEROSITY OF CIT
IZENS HERE.
MONEY IS BEING SENT TODAY
Journal Forwards Draft for $131.50
to Funston Boys and $114.50
to Those at Deming.
From Friday's Dan-.
Exactly $25 in contributions to
the Athletic Funds for the benefit of
Cass county soldier boys were re
ceived from the time the Journal
went to press yesterday and noon
today, which was the time set for
closing the funds. The Journal will
this afternoon forward to the Cass
county contingents in each of the
two army camps (Funston and Cody)
the amount subscribed to their re
spective funds, the donations to the
Funston fund totaling 5131.50 and
those to the Cody fund $114.50.
Contributors to the entire fundi
are as follows:
Camp Funston Fund
The Daily Journal ? 5.00
D. C. Morgan 5.00
Wevrich & Hadraba 5.00
J. E. McDaniels. foot ball 10?b0
Bruce Rosencrans 1.00
James Sage 5.00
Ed Schuhloff 3.00
Loyal Sons Class 2.50
A. M. Arries 1.00
Frank Xeimian 1.00
Wm. Barclay 1 1.00
Thomas Walling '-: 1.60
E. J. Richer 5.00
Cosmopolitan Club 5.00
John Kopia 1-00
Frank Slavicek 1.00
A. S. Will 5.00
T. II. Pollock 7.50
Dr. F. L. Cummins 1-00
X. W. Chrisinger
M. Bajeck
Henry R. Gering
Mrs. Mary L. Wiley, Murray.
Mrs. Addie E. Park, Murray-
1.00
.50
10.00
.50
.50
Andy -Snyder 2.50
T. J. Girls ; 2.50
Frank Bash us 1.00
Win. Holly 1.00
J. K. Pollock 2.00
C. Rosencrans .50
Will Jean -50
Claude Shoemaker 1.00
Ed Thrall 1-00
.J j. W. Lorenz 1.00
C. M. Parker 1-00
Fetzer Shoe Co 2.50
Arthur Troop 2.50
Judge J. T. Begley 1.00
11. B. Windham 1.50
Dr. E. W. Cook 2.50
r? 11 Dalton ' .50
Hatt & Son 2.50
Marie Kaufmann .50
B. J.. Halstead -50
Dr. Sandin 50
-' E. C. Hill 100
Bestor & Swatek 2.50
B. B. Danniher -50
A Friend I-00
G. K. Staats 100
Midwest Amusement Co 2.50
Guy Morgan 1-00
Dr. C. A. Marshall 1-00
Frank Cloidt
1.00
Edith Dovev
.50
R.
W. Knorr : 100
Mj-s. Jennie Johnson
C. E. Hartford
.50
1.00
Mrs. F. H. Dunbar 1.00
PpciiiI; Janda. J r. .50
Don York -50
F. J. Libershal 1.00
wocforn Machine & Foundry- 5.00
Camp Cody Fund
The Daily Journal ? 5.00
D. C. Morgan 5.00
James Sage 5 00
Schuhloff 2.00
Loval Sons Class 2.50
A 1T Arries . 1.00
Thomas Walling 100
Vm. Barclay 1-00
E. J. Richey 5.00
Cosmopolitan Club 5.00
Wevrich & Hadraba 5.001
t h Pollock 7.50
Dr. F. L. Cummins 1-00
N. W. Chrisinger
M. Bajeck .
C. E. Hanley
1.00
-50
Paul Stadelman ..1
Henry H. Gering 10.00
Mrs. Mary.L. Wiley, Murray. .50
Mrs. Addie E. Park. Murray- .50
15. B. Wart hen 1.00
Wehster Warthen 1.00
Andy Snyder 2.50
T. J. Girls 2.50
Wni. Holly 1.00
J. E. McDaniel 2.00
J. K. Pollock 2.00
Frank Kalasek 1.00
George Winscott 1.00
Claude Shoemaker 1.00
Ed Thrall 1.00
L.. W. Lorenz 1.00
C. M. Parker 1.00
Fetzer Shoe Co 2.50
Arthur Troop 2.50
Judge J. T. BegleyJ 1 1.00
R. B. Windham 1.50
Miss Gertrude Morgan .50
Dr. E. W. Cook 2.50
Hatt & Son 2.50
Marie Kaufmann .50
B. J. Halstead . .50
Dr. Sandin 2.50
J. E. Earwick 2.00
E. C. Hill ' 1.00
Bestor & Swatek. 2.50
B. B. Danniher .50
A Friend 1.00
L. G. Larson 1.00
G. K. Staats 1.00
L. E. Vronian 1.00
Midwest Amusemnet Co 2.50
Guy Morgan . 1.00
Dr. C. A. Marshall 1.00
Frank Cloidt 1.00
Mrs. Lovicia Kinnamon 2.00
Edith Dovey
.50
R. W. Knorr 1.00
Mrs. Jennie Johnson .50
C. E. Hartford . 1.00
Mrs. F. H. Dunbar 1.00
Margaret Wohlfarth 1.00
Frank Janda, Jr.
.50
.50
1.00
5.00
Don York
F. J. Libershal
Western Machine & Foundry-
John Crabill 1.00
HOME GUARDS MILITARY
COMFANY IS GROWING
From Friday's Daily.
Last evening the officers of the
Home Guards Military company
met at the court house for drilling
and officers' instruction. A most in
teresting and profitable session was
had. and the boys went through the
drill work and received Instructions
incident to their work. The non-com-
sioned officers who have been ap
pointed by the captain and other
commissioned officers are: First. Sar-
geant, A. O. Moore; Second Sargeant,
J. H. Carter; Corporals, P. F. Rhin.
Oscar Sandin, E. W. Frans and Har
ry Thomas. These are all that will
be required until some place can be
procured for the drilling of a larger
number of men, to take the place of
an armory, which we should have.
As soon as some way is provided to
handle them, the company will be
recruited to full strength and other
companies organized with sufficient
men for the formation of a battal
lion. . -
TO THE MEMBERS
OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
Frnm Thursday's Dailv.
In regard to the statement oi
Rev. Baltzly of Omaha published In
Wednesday edition of the Journal
our members may be informed that
our Synod is in no way connected
with the church-bodies mentioned in
that articles and according to the
liberty prevailing in our Synod the
individual congregation settles its
own affairs. If some of these gentle
men force to "Anglicise" their
churches they are evidently not
aware that we are AMERICANS and
no Anelo-Saxons. If in the land
"of the brave and the free" the lib
erty still exists to serve God accord
ing to the dictates of our own con
sciences these personal rights in
elude also the privileges of using
the form and the expressing of the
religious feelings as the Individual
desires. Although the national
tongue is used in some of our ser
vices we do in no way wish to
"Anglicise" the forms and customs
of our services. To speak of "Amer
ican" church-customs proves nothing
but the un-American spirit of those
who contradict the constitutiona
rights that "NO form of religion
shall be established, nor shall the
free exercise of religion be prohibit
ed." J. H. STEGER.
1 Call Plattsmouth Garaire for serv
4oe. Tel. 394. also livery. J. E Mason
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ROYALLY EN
TERTAINED AT
NEBRAS. CITY
FOURTEEN MEMBERS OF WOM-
ANS AUXILIARY HERE AT
TEND CONVENTION.
GAME HOME Oil THE FLYER
Were Given Ride About the City and
Shown Many Other Courte
sies' by Neighbors
to the South.
From Saturday's Daily.
Fourteen ladies, members of the
Woman's Auxiliary of St. Luke's par
ish, of this city, were passengers to
Nebraska City yesterday morning.
where they attended the session of
WHILE WE ARE CANNING THE KAISER
Tune Marching Through Georgia.
Sung by Hebron High school lads and lassies at the railway station
when the soldiers left for Camp Funston
I
Bring the good old bugle, boys, we'll sing another song;
Sing it with a spirit that will move the world along;
Sing it as we need to sing it many millions strong.-
While we are canning the kaiser.
C'HOIU'S
Oh, Bill! Oh, Bill! We're on the job today!
Oh, Bill! Oh, Bill! We'll seal you so you'll stay!
We'll put you up in ginger in the good old Yankee way.
While we are canning the kaiser.
II
Hear the song we're singing on the shining roads of France;
Hear the Tommies cheering and see the Poilus prance;
Watch the Yankees coming- to give the Huns aMai.ce
While we are canning the kaiser.
III
Bring the guns from Bethlehem by way of old New York;
Bring the beans from Boston and don't leave out the fiork;
Bring a load of soda-pop and pull the grape-juice cork
While we are canning the kaiser.
IV
Come, you men from Dixie land, you lumber jacks of Maine;
Come you Texas cowboys and you farmers of the plain;
From Florida to Oregon we boast the Yankee strain
While we are canning the kaiser.
V
Now we've started on the job we mean to put it through;
Ship the czars and kaiser all and make the world anew;
Clear the world for common folk, for men like me and you
While. we are canning the kaiser.
Hebron Register-Chronicle.
the convention of the Southeast Dis
trict of the Woman's Auxiliary. On
their arrival at Nebraska City they
were met at the train by Mrs. Blon
dell and Mrs. Wilson, with their
cars and taken directly to St. Mary's
Episcopal church, where Holy Eu
charist was celebrated by Father No
ble, of Falls City, assisted by Rev.
Barnes, of Nebraska City.
After this service, a short meeting
was held, which was presided over
by Mrs. Tracey, of Omaha, Diocene
President of the Woman's Auxiliary,
Mrs. Noe, president of the Southeast
district, being unable to be present.
Miss Barbara Gering, of this city,
acted as secretary, Mrs. Steinhart be
ing absent. Interesting talks were
given by a number of the ladies on
the Missionary boxes, Mrs. Herold of
this city telling in a few well chos
en words of the work being done in
Plattsmouth. Miss Florence Davis
also told of the work being done at
Wyoming and Father Noble of Falls
City then gave a talk.
At 1 o'clock the ladies were in
vited to the basement rooms, where
a delicious luncheon was served. The
ladies then enjoyed a very pleasant
social time until 2 o'clock, when the
afternon session took place. The
afternoon hours were devoted to an
address of welcome by Mrs. Jean
Morton, president, of Nebraska City,
Mrs. Blondell, vice-president of the
Southeast district, and Miss Margar
et Donelan, of this city, president of
the Juniors and Little Helpers of the
Southeast district, in her sweet way,
gave a very interesting talk on what
the little folks were doing and had
some of their work on display. Mrs.
Tracey, of Omaha, gave a splendid
talk and then the speaker of the day,
Mrs. George Biller, Jr., wife of the
llate Bishop Biller, of South Dakota,
gave an excellent address. Mrs. Bil-
ler is a very bright and capable
woman and her address on the work
and tbeir plans was listened to with
much interest by the ladies. After
this address Mesdames Aldrich and
Wilson took the ladies out in their
automobiles for a ride in and about
the city, which was most thoroughly
enjoyed.
On their return, the ladies were
treated to a lovely supper.
The St. Mary's Episcopal church
at Nebraska City has just lately been
remodeled and the results are reflect
ed in a most beautiful little church
edifice. Rev. Barnes, rector of the
church, formerly resided in this city
and has a large circle of friends here
who are interested in his continued
success.
The ladies from this city return
ed home on the flyer over the Mis
souri Pacific, reporting a delightful
time and a splendid meeting.
Those in attendance from Platts
mouth Avere Mesames Henry Her
old. Edith Donelan, Earl Stanfleld,
James Donnelly, J. S. Livingston, T.
P. Livingston, Higgins of Chicago,
Eva Reese, George Dodge, and R. A.
Bates and the Misses Barbara Ger-
ing, Alice Eaton Margaret Donelan
and Mathilde Vallery.
ROBERT YOUNG SOME BETTER.
From Friday's Daily.
George Young, of. Alva, Oklahoma,
who has been at Omaha for the past
few days, where he went to see his
brother, Robert Young, who is at a
hospital in that city, as a result of
having fallen some fifteen feet from
an apple tree two weeks ago, break
ing one of his hips and thigh bone,
came down last evening. Mr. Young
reports that his brother is feeling
somewhat improved on account of
his limb having been placed in a
plaster cast, where it will be kept
for the present. It is hoped that in
the course of a week or ten days he
will be so far improved that an X-
Ray picture can be made of-the in
jured member. As yet it is not
known if it can be set without an
operation or not. By the time the
leg has remained in the cast a week
and the swelling has subsided, they
will be able to tell more definitely
whatcan be done.
QUARANTINED FOR MEASLES.
From Friday's Daily.
William Holly departed this morn
ing for Omaha, where he will look af
ter some business for the clay. While
waiting at the station for his train,
Mr. Holly stated to the Journal man
that he had just received a letter
from his son. Roy, who writes that
he with a number of others have
been quarantined for IS das-s on ac
count of having been exposed to the
measles. Roy has had the measles,
but the quarantine sticks just the
same.
He's a Good' Indian.
AIRPLANES DROP
LOAVES OF BREAD
TO 3RAVE ROMANS
ITALIANS PUT UP DESPERATE
FIGHT. HOLDING MONTE NERO
THREE DAYS ON ONE
DAY'S RATIONS.
London, Nov. 1. The Daily Mail's
corespondent at Italian headquart
ers in a dispatch dated Wednesday
says:
"General Cadorna's candid admis
sion of the failure of the section of
his army gives a clue to the real
causes of the enemy's advance. On
the other hand, in most cases really
desperate resistance was made.
"The men on the Bainsizza pla
teau, who had suffered worst from
the shelling, nevertheless brought
up machine guns, held off the at
tacking forces for an hour and made
several hundred prisoners. The re
sistance on Monte Nero was espec
ially desperate.
"While, the fifth Bersaglieri bri
gade held the Globocak ridge many
hours, other troops defending the
direct entrance of the pass into
Italy at St. Lucia fought desperate
ly, the village of St. Lucia being
taken and retaken at least eight
times.
"The Alpini on the heights of
Monte Nero never gave way before
the German attacks. They were
still holding out Saturday, three
days later, although they had only
had one day's rations. Airplanes
flew over and droppi?d loaves of
bread, hoping to reach the Alpini
trenches."
ARE YOU INTERESTED
IN NIGHT SCHOOL?
From Satiirdav's Tailv.
Due to the fact that several have
expressed a desire to attend a Night
School in Commercial Subjects, the
Board of Education of the City
Schools has decided to consider of
fering such a Course at the High
School, at the lowest tuition possible
to make the Course self supporting.
Detailed information can be secured
from Supt. G. E. DeWolf or E. H.
Wescott, secretary Board of Educa
tion. 10-30-d&wtf
IN DISTRICT COURT.
From Saturday's Daily.
The time of the district court is
being taken up today by the hearing
of the case of George Lindsay, who
is asking a divorce from his wife
Tirza Lindsay. A large number of
witnesses are here rora the neigh
borhood, for both sides, and some
very racy testimony is being given.
Among those who are here as wit
nesses are Solomon Baldwin, Albert
Eaton, Joseph Bauer, James Miller
and W. II. Mark.
UNCLE SICK AT FLORENCE.
From Saturday's Daily.
This morning George K. Staats,
one of the mail dispatchers at the
posloffice, with Mrs. Staats and their
daughter Miss Pearle, departed for
Fort Calhoun, where they go to'Tisit
with Mr. G. W. King, an uncle of
Mr. Staats who is sick at his home
with a cancer. Mr. King is 84 years
of age, and has been very sick, hav
ing a cancer on the back of his neck,
which is eating into the tissues in
such a way as to make it very pain
ful and dangerous. Mr. Staats and
family have not seen their uncle for
some time and very solicitious re
garding bis health. We hope they
(may find him improved on their ar-
Tival.
STEERING GEAR
WAS REFRACTORY
From Saturday's Daily.
Last evening when they were re
turning from a trip to Cedar Creek,
and were just leaving town, the car
with Lawrence Meisinger, son of
George L. Meisinger, was over turn
ed because the steering gear "stuck
when he assaj-ed to turn the car
There were four in the car. Mr
- 1 Iawrcnce Meisinger and his brother
Glen. Yirgil Clayton, who is employ
ed by George L. Meisinger and
George Wilson who. works for Allie
Meisinger. In turning over Law
rence was caught under the car
while the others were thrown and
were able to get clear of the over
turned car. The car had to be lift
ed off Mr. Meiisnger, and he was in
a dazed condition. This morning
when he was aroused he seemed not
to know that he had been in a
wreck, for some time after having
been awakened. He is apparently
alright now with the exception of his
back which gives much trouble, and
being sore all over.
MASS MEETING AT
WEEPING WATER
Frrri Saturday's Dailv.
Under the supervision of C. A.
Rawls, who is the manager of this
county in the war work of the Y. M.
C. A. there will be a mass meeting
of those interested in the cause, at
Weeping Water tomorrow Sunday
afternoon at two o'clock, when there
will be steps taken to thoroughly
organize this Cass county for effec
tive work for the boys at the front
and in the camps. through the
Young Men's Christian Association.
Those going will leave here at
about tomorrow noon.
FRACTURES FINGER.
Fm'n Ssti rday's Dally.
The many friends of Mrs. George
Dodge, will be sorry to learn that
she fell and fractured the first joint.
of the second finger of the left hand
yesterday morning as she was
jetting ready to go to Nebraska City
o attend the District Convention of
the Woman's Auxiliary of the South
east district.
SCHOOL HOUSE BURNED.
From Saturday's Dailv. ,
The school house which is officially
known as district number 66, and
which is located some three miles
southeast of Elmwood this county
was burned to the ground last night.
The teacher is Miss Julia Hall and
the school contained a trifle over
twenty students. Nothing is known
as to the origin or the nre.
WILL HAVE OPERATION.
From Saturday's Daily.
Mrs. George A. Meisinger. and
Miss Ida Meisinger departed this
morning for Omaha where they go
to see Mrs. P. Meisinger jr., who
went to Omaha a few days since.
where she entered one of the hos
pitals and will receive treatment for.
some trouble with her throat. Mrs.
Meisinger has ber-n troubled with
the affection but a short time but
it has assumed serious characteris
tics, a hard swelling coming direct
ly in front of the throat which has
maue it impossible for tier to swal
low, and making it difficult for her
to breathe. The specialist who was
called from the hospital at Omaha
says that an operation will be neces
sary, but it is not known just when
it will be performed.
OPERATED UPON THIS MORNING.
From Saturday's Iaily.
Mrs. Ph. Meisinger Jr., was op
erated upon at the hospital at Oma
ha this morning for the gathering
at her throat, getting some relief,
but still causing her much uneasi
ness, and difficulty in breathing. It
is hoped that the operation will al
low the gathering and swelling to
subside, in order that she may be
come more comfortable with the
breathing and swallowing.
Helping Business
The Federal Reserve Banking System was
created largely to protect and benefit those en
gaged in industry, commerce and agriculture
both employers and employees. Its main pur
pose is to help those who borrow and provide a
currency more responsive to business needs.
We are members of this system and you can
secure its benefits and add to its strength by be
coming one of our depositors.
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MYSTERY SHROUDS
TRAGIC DEATH OF
AX FEUD WITNESS
VILLISCA PHOTOGRAPHER, FOR
- WILKERSON FACTION, IS
FOUND DYING AT
ALBIA, IOWA
Revolver Beside Him, His Prostrate
Form Found on Burlington
Freight Depot Platform.
Albia. Iowa Nov. 1. J. W. Noel
Villisca photographer, actively iden
tified with the Wilkerson faction in
the Montgomery county ax murder
fued, and star witness for the Burns
defective agency in the $60,000 slan
der suit instituted by former State
Senator F. F. Jones, was found (ly
ing on the platform of the Burling
ton freight depot here today.
There was a bullet wound in the
center of his forehead. Noel was
rushed to the Miners hospital, where.
an nour later, he- (tied without re
gaining consciousness.
A 32-calibre revolver was found
near the prostrate form when train
men made the discovery. Mystery
surrounds the man's death and the
authorities are unable to say wheth
er murder or suicide is involved.
No possible reason for suicide has
been advanced. Noel was known to
have a prosperous business. It is
theorized by some that he may have
been murdered as a result of the ax
murder fued which has been raging
in Montgomery county for the past
two years.
Feeling is exceedingly bitter on
both sides. Noel is the man who
testified in the Jones-Wilkerson slan
der, suit of overhearing Senator F.
F. Jones, his son Albert, Bert Mc
Call and another wan plot to quaKh
an investigation of the ax murder
crimes. His testimony proved one
of the sensations of the highly lurid
trial.
Noel said the plot was concocted
at the rear of the Jones implement
shed in Villisca, one night in May,
1916. Through a crack in the shed
he said he recognized the alleged
conspirators when one of the men lit
a cigar lighter.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
BUYS PLAYGROUND
From Saturday's l"aily.
At their last meeting the Board of
Education purchased three lots di
rectly west of the Columbian school,
which will be made a playground
for the scholars attending at that
place. The ground heretofore has
been inadequate for the number of
scholars attending this school, and
it has been the endeavor of the
Board to have the means for recrea
tion enlarged. The price which was
paid for the grounds was only nom
inal, and the addition to the appoint
ments of the school is greatly in
creased. The ground lies directly
across the ally from what the school
is situated upon. This will be great
ly enjoyed by the scholars, who
heretofore have been compelled to
seek enjoyment in the streets or en
croach upon some of the neighbor
ing premises.
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