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Historical Soc
VOL. XXXV.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1917.
No. 43.
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two m LOSE
LIVES AS SEW
ER CAVES IN
ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN BUR
LINGTON SHOP YARDS
THIS MORNING
WERE COVERED UP WITH MUD
Richard Dalton and Edward McCul
ley Buried Beneath Five Feet
of Mud and Smothered.
From Tuesday's Daily.
In the iiurlington shop yards this
morning just before the hour of 11
o'clock, there occurred a frightful
accident, which cost the lives of two
men and injured a third. The. sewer
being constructed by the Roberts
Construction company for the Bur
lington railroad was under process
of being dug and the workmen were
down more than five feet excavat
ing the dirt, when suddenly a large
section of the side caved in upon
them, completely covering Richard
I). Dalton and Edward McCulley, and
killing them instantly, by crushing
and smothering them. The slide al
so caught the legs of Elmer Freet,
another of the workmen, breaking
and mangling one of them badly.
The balance of the ' force, with
others from the shops, worked fran
tically to uncover the imprisoned
men, hoping against hope that they
might succeed in removing the dirt
in time to save their lives. But the
mud, for such it was, was very heavy
and as it covered the imprisoned
men to a depth of five feet there was
no chance whatever for air to per
meate to the men. and consequently
life could not exist. "When the bod
ies were finally reached it was found
that life was wholly extinct.
The bodies of the ill-fated men
were taken out of the ditch and
placed upon a rubble car, afterwards
being conveyed to the undertaking
rooms of W. J. Streight, where they
were cared for. Dr. J. S. Livingston
was called and after examination of
the bodies, from which he pronounc
ed "them past any hope of resuscita
tion, he took the injured man, El
mer Freet to a hospital in Omaha,
in the car of John Bauer, where his
injuries were cared for.
The ground through which the
sewer was bohig dug. was what is
known as "made-earth" it having
been filled in to make its present lo
cation some years ago. It was sat
urated with oil and water, and the
continual passing of the engines had
caused a crevice to be cut. leaving
the portion that fell separated from
the rest of the ground. The slide
came without so much as a semblance
of warning, snapping out the lives of
two of Plattsmouth's citizens. Mr.
R. D. Dalton, the elder, who is 55
years of age, had heretofore been
working for the Burlington as a bolt
threader, and had been told to come
to work last Sunday, but refused to
do so, and when he went to work on
Monday morning was informed that
his services were not needed. He
then accepted a position with the
Ro"berts Construction company, on
the sewer, they having the contract
for its construction. Mr. McCulley was
about 23 years of age, and had also
worked for the Burlingtonfor some
time, receiving an injury recently,
and when settlement ' was made on
this account, he no longer held his
job in the shops, but has been em
ployed at various positions about the
city, having worked for H. M. Soen
nichsen for a time, and but recently
entered the employ of the lioberts
Construction company. He leaves
only a wife, of his immediate fam
ily, his father, Phillip V. McCulley,
living at Ventura, California. His
mother was a sister to Ed, Mike and
John Lutz of this city and. a sister
to Mrs. Henry Zuckweiler, who re
cently left here.
Mr. Dalton is survived by a wife,
two sons and two daughters, all
grown. They are Mrs. Willis R.
Holmes and Miss Inez Dalton of this
city, Lester Dalton of HaveLock and
Sarseant Carl Dalton, of Camp Fun-
Bton. Kanass.
P. A. McCrfary. who was work
inc at the same place, had just
started out of the hole with a wheel
barrow loaded with dirt and was far
enough away when the slide came
that the falling earth did not catch
him. it is to this lucky happen
stance he owes his life.
EE YOUR OWN BOY'S
BEST FRIEND
Prom Tuesday's Daily.
Yesterday and today in the coun
ty court, or rather in the office of
the county attorney, and with the
aid of the Chief of Police, three boys
are arraigned for stealing some cop
per boilers, one from the home of
W. K. Fox. and the other supposed
ly from the home of Nade Schultz.
The boys have confessed to the of
fense, but not until considerable at
tention had been given them by the
officers.
It would look to us from the ob
servation, which we were able to
give, we being present to a good deal
of the examinations, that if the par
ents had been as solicitous for the
welfare of the boys as has been the
officers. Attorney A. G. Cole and Wm.
Barclay that the boys need not have
been in this predicament. True the
city with its ways is responsible for
the conditions in some respect, the
parents have a duty to do. It is the
parents place to see that their child
ren have a fair show, this does not
always consist in defending their ac
tions, nor condemning them for what
thej- are accused of. But home is a
pretty good place for the children.
and the right kind of a home at
that. Many a home is spoiled, by
the holding that because they are
our children they cannot and will
not do the thing which is wrong; on
the other hand many a home is al
ways accusing the children of the
wrong, until in sheer discouragement
and chagrin, they resort to anything
which the accusation has suggested
to them.
The child problem, and especially
the boy problem we know is a hard
nut to crack, and it requires team
work of the parents to arrive at best
results.
As mentioned in yesterday's paper,
some boys have been stealing brass
from the targets at the Rifle Range,
and it is known for Mr. Bashus seen
the boys but they were more fleet of
foot than he and got away, he is
giving them un-til Thursday of this
week to get the brass pieces back to
the place from where they were tEk
en. ' Now, parents, do not delude your
selves by thinking and saying that
I can trust Henry, but know that he
is right, for the boys future is at
stake in this, we must teach and see
that the boys are right if we are
true to them. Put the boy on his
honor and nine times out of ten he
will prove worthy of the trust. Be
a friend to your own boy and to the
others, as well, and they will bring
3-our friendship good returns.
LET THE STAR SPAN
GLED BANNER FLY
From Tuesday's Daily.
Let every one get behind this idea
of putting out a brand new flag with
ail the stars and stripes on it to de
note that you are for the country,
that you believe in the protection of
the homes, and the sacred liberties
which we cherish so highly. It will
cost you but little to do this and
where any are not able to purchase
a flag a committee will provide the
flag, and will assist in having the
city show that It believes in showing
its colors.
This will require but a little ef
fort on your part and will show to
what side you belong, whether it is
for the union or for some foreign
potentate.
How to Check Croup Quickly
There is one reliable remedy for
croup that every mother should
know. Mrs. Sweet Clary. Ante, Va.,
writes: "I think Foley's Honey and
Tar is the best medicine I ever tried.
My little son nearly had croup. I
gave him one dose and it stopped him
coughing in about five minutes." Re
lieves coughs, colds, lagrippe. Sold
everywhere.
OIL HARNESS.
Time to oil and repair harness,
$1.00 for oiling "where we repair th
harness. John F.- Corder, Platts
mouth, Neb. 12-5-tfd
JAMES HUNT
WRITES FROM
WASHINGTON
FORMER PLATTSMOUTH EOY IN
NATIONAL ARMY, LEAVES
CAPITAL FOR TEXAS.
SAYS THE U. S. IS PREPARING
Everybody is Talking War, but No
One Knows Much About It,
Writes Mr. Hunt.
From Jlondav's Daily.
The following is an interesting let
ter from James Hunt, a former resi
dent here and a nephew of Mrs. P.
E. Ruffner, of this city. Mr. Hunt
recently joined Uncle Sam's grand
army and writes from Washington,
D. C, of his experience in a Tery in
teresting manner as follows:
"Well, at last I got some rest.
Went to bed at 6:40 last night and
didn't get up until 7 o'clock. It is
now 10. Had a nice walk up around
the capital. The room I had looked
out on the dome. After I wrote that
card yesterday, a wagon came and
took me out to Fort Meyers, seven
miles, then turned over the horses to
the Quartermaster. They then brot
me back down town. I had my suit
case and blanket roll, left it at the
stables and started out to get my
transportation fixed up and it was
some job as my orders read, return
to my proper station, and they did
not know where to send me until
they found out the regiment was on
its way to Houston. After seeing all
the Colonels. Majors, Generals and
Captains in the army, they gave me
my ticket and ration money, also
three days to do with as I pleased,
so I decided to stop off at New Or
leans as I have never been there be
fore. I am allowed $1.50 per day
eating money. My route is over the
Southern railway, taking me thru
Virginia, North and South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louis
iana and Texas. The trip here took
me through Kansas, Missouri, Indi
ana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia
and Maryland. I crawled out of my
car almost froze, saw a couple of
fellows by a fire, so went over and
said, 'What is the chance to soak up
some heat?' One said, 'All right.'
but it happened to be two girls in
overalls, coats and caps. They were
working in the railroad yards, clean
ing tracks. They were nice looking
and seemed refined; had quite a talk
with them. They said the railroad
was going to give them inside work
when it got too cold outside. Yester
day I saw several women carrying
mail.
"The number and size of the gov
ernment buildings that are going up
is astonishing. Of course all the
talk j'ou hear is war, but the public
doesn't seem to know any more than
I have heard before. The way the
government is preparing, however, is
much greater than I thought. I can
see where they need some of the Lib
erty bond money.
"There are lots of French and Eng
lish officers here. My arm is almost
worn out from saluting arM there
are so many kinds of uniforms that
it keeps me guessing as to who to
salute.
"It was a lucky thing I went home
when I did, as there is no telling
when I will get there .again, but I
feel lucky and will get back home
some time. I leave here at 4:55 this
afternoon. Will write you again
from New Orleans."
WAS PERPETRATED AS A JOKE.
Frrm Tiippiav'8 D"v.
A few days since Fred Westlake,
and Frank Stoege, living near Elm-
wood, went to the home of Herman
Stoege, and .calling Mr. Stoege to
(the door, it being near nine o'clock,
told him that a cow belonging to
Frank Stoege was sick, and they
wanted him to come and assist in
doctoring her. This conversation
was in the presence of Mrs. Herman
Stoege. Mr. Herman Stoege got in
(He car, and it was driven south
past Elmwood, until thy had gotten
to the O Street road, when they
turned it west, and this not being in
the direction of Frank's farm, Her
man asked whre they were' going.
and after going some two miles
farther, when in front of Ray Rhod
en's farm Mr. Hermou Stoege de
manded that they allow him to get
ont of the car. They all got out and
Frank Stoege said that Herman
would have to light, and this he
would not do, but would defend him
self, and got his knife, which deterr
ed the other two men. He started
for home on foot, and the car was
turned around, started back, and
overtook him, but he would not
get in the car, when he was told by
his brother that he would have to get
in and ride or get a licking, but he
refused and walked home.
When the hearing came up this
morning, Frank Stoege and Fred
Westlake, said it was a joke, and it
has been the practice up there re
cently to do such things, but this
time the joke seems to be on the
other fellow, for while Fred West
lake was turned loose, Frank Stoege
was fined twenty-five dollars and
costs which were $1H.00. making in
all thirty-eight dollars. Now whose
turn to laugh.
DAN LYNN APPOINTED
ADMINISTRATOR
From Tuesday' Daii
This morning in county court, b;
petition of John Edminson and Geoj
Edminson. with the approval of their
attorney for the estate. Dan Lynn,
was appointed the administrator for
the estate of the late W. A. Edmin
son deceased. All these gentlemen
came up from Union this morning,
in a car and returned at about noon
to their homes near Union.
While in the city our friend Dan
Lynn, called on the Journal office
and had the paper sent to his ad
dress at Union.
COMBINATION DUROC SALE.
From Tuesday's Daily.
Wm. Rummel and Philip HIrz are
planning to hold a combination-sale
of DuToc-Jersey bred" sows,'"' thv' "sale
to be held at the Hirz farm home
west of Plattsmouth, the latter part
of January, the date having not been
set at this time. Both of these
gentlemen have been breeding this
strain of swine for some years, and
have never lost an opportunity to im
prove their herd, and are firm in
their belief thr.t they have in thi-s
offering some of the best stuff to bo
found in eastern Nebraska. Wp.tch
for their catalog, and date of sale,
vou will find something that will be
good in the Duroc line.
WILL FEED MANY
CATTLE THIS WINTER
From TuesdaVp Do 11 v.
Jacob I. Tritsch received yester
day nine cars of cattle from the
Parmele ranch, which he will feed
this winter. The cattle are in fins
shape as the pasturage had been
good out there, and the forage which
Mr. Tritsch has on his place here is
such as will go along way toward
furnishing the roughness necessary.
Mr. Tritsch is a careful and conser
vative feeder and should make this
venture a success.
CARD OF THANKS.
Frm Monday's Daily.
We desire to take this method of
expressing our most sincere thanks
to those who so kindly assisted in
making the Christmas Packet Dance
at Coates Hall Thanksgiving night a
most successful and delightful af
fair and especially do we wish to
thank the Orchestra, under the sup
ervision of Dr. and Mrs. Caldwell for
Iheir donation of music for the danc
ing, as it was one of the best of the
.season; Mr. Fred P. Busch for acting
Floor manager and maintaining such
good order; Mr. James Burnie for
offering his service in the check
room; the Public for their cash
donations they gave so liberally; the
Journal for the splendid manner in
'which thev advertised our dance; the
Camp Fire girls for their service in
the check room and assistance in
iserving the lunch.
The donations and dance receipts
amounted to $165.30..
MRS. FRANK DUNBAR,
MRS. W. E. ROSENCRANS,
MRS. T. E. PARMELE. "
MRS. C. A. ROSENCRANS.
MISS MARJORIE AGNEW,
MISS EDITH DOVEY.
Committee.
Call Plattsmouth Garage for serv
ice. Tel. 394, also livery. J. E Mason,
Prop.
NEW WAGNER .
10TEL OPENED
YESTERDAY
HOSTELRY HAS BEEN THOR
OUGHLY OVERHAULED BY
THE NEW LANDLORD
A LARGE NUMBER AT DINNER
121 Were Served at the Noon Hour
Spacious Lining Room Filled
and Refilled Twice.
From Monday's Daily.
Yesterday the new Wagner Hotel,
formerly the Riley, was opened to
the public for the first time under
the management of Landlord Fred
Wagner, who but recently closed a
lease on the property.
The opening had been advertised
and a large number of guests were
expected, but the sum total of those
who came was so great as to even
surprise Mr. Wagner's, most sanguine
expectations. At the dinner hour
exactly 121 were served, the dining
room being refilled twice before all
were accommodated.
When Mr. Wagner secured the ho
tel lit i lo more than a week ago he
at once set about overhauling the
place and straightening things up,
closing the dining room for a few
days in order that the work might
proceed unhampered. -How well he
succeeded can best be noted by a
trip through the house and kitchens.
During the time he has been engag
ed in the restaurant business here
cleanliness has been a hobby with
Mr. Wagner, and it will be no less
the watchword about the hotel. Ev
erything was polished to perfection.
and we marveled at the work it
must have taken, as Mr. Wagner
conducted us about the place Sat
urday evening.
Situated as it is, anl having the
fifty odd rooms, all steam heated, it
has, the new Wagner should be a
popular place with the "knights of
the grip" and our townspeople as
well, under the management of
Mein Host" Fred Wagner. The
building and arrangement embodied
the expenditure of no small sum of
money, and it is very well arranged,
with its large tilel-fioor office and
spacious dining room.
It is Mr. Wagner's Intention to
keep open house next Saturday ev
ening from 7 o'clock on, inviting the
people of Plattsmouth and vicinity
to pay him a visit of inspection. He
will serve ,the ladies to ice cream
and treat the gentlemen to cigars at
that time, as well as make them feel
at home.
We are glad to see the new Wag
ner Hotel open so auspiciously and
hope that the new landlord will suc
ceed well at that which he has un
dertaken. THE GARDEN OF ALLAH".
The story of "The Garden of Al
lah", to be presented at the Gem
theater on Tuesday Dec. 11th, so
well known through its publication
in book and suzsequent production
on the stage, and which is to be seen
here in a spectacular and colossal
photoplay in eight parts, tells of a
man, who, hidden from the ways of
the world in a Trappist monastery
for twenty years, renounces his vows
and seeks the glories and happiness
that man's world holds dear.
Accepting the love of a good
woman and striving for the rewards
of earthly happines. this errant
priest finally hears the voice of con
science, and, obeying the greatest act
of all. renunciation, returns to the
cloister walls, while his wife seeks
solace in the love of her son in the
silent depths of "The Garden of Al
lah." TAKES PERMIUHS AT
INTERNATIONAL
From Wednesday's Dai'y.
The two bulls which Luke L. Wiles
sold some time since to the state
farm at Lincoln, and which were by
them placed on exhibition at the In
ternational Stock Show at Chicago,
which is in session this week, has
taken some very good prizes. Mr.
Wiles is novv at Chicago, attending
the show and will remain until the
show concludes which will be Thurs
day of this week. He has telephon
ed to his wife telling her of the
prizes which the cattle have won.
We are with Mr. Wiles glad to have
the cattle bred here take these prizes,
for him and for the sake of the home
town as well.
RETURN FROM THE WEST.
FrTn Tnppnxv' hniiT
Last evening Mrs. George L. Far
asd Miss Estella Baird, who have
been visiting at Ruskin for the past
week, where they were the guests
at the home of their sister Mrs. Fred
Jones and family, where they spent
Thanksgiving and the week end, re
turned home last evening.
CELEBRATE PAR
ENT'S BIRTHDAY
From Tuesday's DaSTy.
Miss Violet Dodge of Omaha is
visiting in the city with her parents
coming to attend her father's birth
day, which occurred last Sunday
with her brother Dr. Roy Dodge in
his car. Dr. Dodge returned last
Sunday evening, while Miss Violet
stayed until this evening. They were
all at home on Sunday, where they
celebrated the birthday of their
father George A. Dodge.
VISITS THE BOYS IN CAMP.
Fmm Tuesday's Pailv.
E. G. Ofe and Rudolph Skalak re
turned home Sunday morning from
a few days with the Cass county
boys at Camp Funston. They report
a very enjoyable time and all the
boys from home doing nicely. The
boys did not realize the massiveness
of Uncle Sam's big army until after
this trip, where nearly 50.000 men
are in camp.
SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT.
From Tuesday's Daily.
Ben Hankinson arrived home frcun
the west yesterday and brought with
him from Alliance a car of potatoes
andbeans. which he with some work
men are unloading today. We took
fi peek at the spuds and beans, and
found some of the finest beans and
potatoes which it has been out lot to
see. If there is nothing else pro
duced at Alliance they sure know
how to raise thees two articles.
This Was No Joke.
J. E. Colver, 103 Labor Temple,
Los Angeles. Cal., writes: "I have
had about 5 6 years of experience
with all sorts and kinds of cathartic
remedies some good and some a
joke. When I got wise to Foley Ca
thartic Tablets for constipation, I
got in right. The best I ever used."
Do not gripe; no unpleasant after
effects. Sold everywhere.
SO ACRES FOR SALE.
12 mile west of Postoffice. The
L. Liner 80 acres, just west of city
limits. For full particulars see, T.
H. Pollock. Plattsmouth. Nebr.
Farmers, mechanics, railroaders.
laborers, rely on Dr. Thomas' Eclec
tic Oil. Fine for cuts, burns, bruis
es. Should be kept in every home.
Oc and 60c.
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These figures strikingly illustrate the adapta
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THE GOVERNOR'S OWN
Lucky Seventh Regiment Open for
Recruits in Plattsmouth Sat
urday, December Sth.
The Seventh Nebraska. Regiment
is making an effort to fill its var
ious companies to full war strength
by Dec. 15th. Officers from thi.-
regiment will be in Plattsmouth,
Saturday afternoon for the purpose
of signing up recruit's for the "Gov
ernor's Own". These gentlemen will
be at the Red Cross room in Riley
Block, Saturday, as above stated and
any young man who cares to enlist
or desires information in this direc
tion will be cordially received.
Please bear in mind that this will be
your last chance to rnlist in a Ne
braska volunteer regiment before
the next draft is called. If you are
subject to the draft this will certain
ly be a fine opportunity for you to
enlist and go with a fine bunch of
young men.
Please remember the date of place
Saturday afternoon Dec. S. Red
Cross room, Riley block.
Mr. Henry Hirz of this city is now
a member of this regiment and nat
urally he is interested in seeing as
many young men as possible join
from his home town. , Mr. Hirz will
be in the city all this week and will
be pleased to talk with any of the
boys who may contemplate enlist inc.
Now is the time for red blooded
young men to join -the colors and
go with the Gov's. Own Lucky Sev
enth. In conjunction with this there will
be a Patriotic Rally at the Public
Library Saturday evening. Dec. Sth.
at which time Lieut. Simmons of the
Lucky Seventh and another off.cer
from this regiment will address the
people of Plattsmouth. Hen. R. B.
Windham will preside. Come and
show your interest in our country
cause.
MARRIED AT PARSONAGE
From Monl:iy'j Dai! v.
A couple of young folks dropped
off of the noon train today, coming
down from Omaha. The young man
betrayed a peculiar look while the
young lady wore a happy smile, as
they wended their way to the office
of the County Judge, where they
secured a marriage license, and then
desiring to be married, but the Judge
being out of the city, they departed
for the home of Rev. A. J. Hargett.
of the Christian church, and were
there and then duly united in holy
wedlock. The groom, Andrew Kern,
was born in Plattsmouth, but nov.
lives at Kearney, where he is a sta
tionery engineer. The bride was
born in Omaha and has lived there
all of her young life, she dot; being
nineteen years of age. and a winsome
lassie, indeed. Her name was Miss
Theresa Vampalo now its Mrs. An
drew Kern, if you please. They will
make their home in . Kearney.
Bilious? Feel heavy after din
ner? Bitter taste? Complexion sal
low? Liver perhaps needs waking
up. Doan's Regulets for bilious at
tacks. 30c at all stores.
For Sale A number of white
Brahma Cockerels. Mrs. C. E. Heeb
ner, Nehawka.
$1,000,000
as one of our depositors, why
not open a banking account to
day and secure it?