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S3 1 0 7f P Nb BUto Historical Boo I vol. xxxv. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1917. No. 51. Platte' . 1 I ( r i: t V i r MANY SCHOOL CHILDREN OPEN THRIFT ACCOUNTS UNCLE SAM WILL GET THE MON EY AND THE CHILDREN WILL ACQUIRE A Disposition to Save Instead of Spend Their Earnings Over One ' Hundred Start. From Friday's Daily. Yesterday there were over a hun dred accounts opened by the school children of Plattsmouth at the Bank of Cass County. These accounts, how ever, were not opened with the bank, hut with the great government of the United States, through the med ium of Thrift stamps and War Sav ing certificates. During the period of tme follow ing 4he close of school yesterday af ternon there was a rush of children for the bank to complete the pur chase of some of these "Baby bonds" and thereby secure one of the free Thrift stamps, offered to the first two hundred school children coming. Air. C. C. Parmele, who is the chairman for this city, had anticipated the rush and was assisted in waiting on the children by John Parmele, son of T. K. Parmele. Both were kept go ing at a lively gait in order to wait on the youngsters. The children are evidencing a great deal of interest in the matter, as are also grown-ups. Of course, while the number starting accounts seems large, the money does not run into dollars fast on the initial payments, but the idea is to follow up with the purchase of stamps, bo that the savings of the holders may i:e increased, along with, the assis tance we thus render our govern ment. This Thrift stamp proposition is one which appeals to those who are not earning large amounts of money and can find only occasionally a quarter, or ruayhaps as much as $5 at a time to spare. There is anoth er feature in the matter, and that is the $5 face value certificates cost hut $4.12 during this month and all of January. After that the price advances a little each month, as shown by a table issued for the guidance of purchasers. These bonds will be redeemed at $5 each on the 2nd day of January, 1923. This is a proposition which ev eryone should get behind and help to make it go. for it is not alone help ing the government in time of need, but is affording a mode of invest ment that seldom comes, to say noth ing of the fact that it teaches the practice of economy, or in other words, saving for the proverbial rainy day which is sure to arrive. ASKING PARDON FOR TWO MEN. From Friday's Daily. Judge J. B. Barnes of Lincoln ac companied by Itichard S. Horton, of nmnha. Neb., were looking after some business in this city this mor ning and are interested In the secur ing of a pardon for Messrs. Isador gitzman and Louis Keeser, who some years ago was convicted for the kill ing of a man, who was employed in the stone quarry at Cedar Creek. They are here today to publish the notice required, stating that they will seek the pardon at the hands of the Board of Pardons. IS SELLING THREE CARS. From Friday' Daily. This morning Ray Hitchman de parted for Omaha, where he went to bring back with him three touring cars of the Ford Automobile variety which has been sold through the Pol lock Auto Co., to three Cass county's prosperous farmers. Those to pur chase these cars are Earl Wiles from a few miles this side of Weeping Water, John Rice from a few miles northwest of Murray and Pearson T. Walton of this city, living in the southwest portion of town. HAS MADE A CHANGE. Frm Friday's Dally. Yesterday George Dovey Jr., bv rftd his connection with the Bur lington railway, and nas accepted a Jtaek mty be TartUd eff and All Jao position with the Western Machine 'ffer and anxiety avoided and Foundry Company, and will be gin work there in a short time. Mr. Dovey has been with the Bur lington in the capacity of apprentice machinist, and is a young man who takes rapidly to the trade and has made good progress while with the Burlington and will make good in bis new position. ED. TOMAN'S EYE IMPROVING. From Friday' Dailv. Mrs. Josephine Toman departed this morning for Omaha, where she went to accompany her brother Ed ward Toman home, who has been in the hospital at Omaha for some time, receiving treatment for one of his eyes which became inflamed some time since by a cold, and which be came so serious that fears that he would lose it were entertained. He Is now making satisfactory progress towards complete recovery. WILL MAKE HOME IN MISSOURI. From Thursday's Daily. Last evening Mrs. H. C. Miller, and daughter-in-law Mrs. John Mil ler departed for Jamesport. Mo., near which place they have a farm. Johnnie departed the day before with their car for that place, and wifl meet the mother and wife there. They will farm there the coming year, and expect to continue farm ing. They lived there for two years, and after having the farm in good shape concluded they would return to Plattsmouth. but now think the farm offers more opportunities than the life in the city. COLD STOPS BRICK WORK. From Thursday's Dallv. C. Marcincek and wife departed last evening for the east going over the Burlington to Chicago, from Where they will proceed to Milwau kee. Mr. Marcincek, was the fore man of the brick work on the High school, and on account of the winter closing in so as to permanently stop the work, they departed and there exists but slight hopes that there will be any more work this winter in the construction line. RECEIVES A CAR LOAD OF HOGS. From Thursday's Daily. . . This morning W. B. Livingston living just south of the city received a car of hogs which he recently pur chased on the South Omaha market and which he is shipping to his farm south of this city where he will feed them. The problem of marketing the crop. Is one which calls for the best system of procedure, and this is the one which appeals to him as (being the better. RENEWS HER PETITION. From Thursday" Daily. Mrs. Mable HawKennerry, who c-im o (imp tinrp be can suit for a di- vorce had withdrawn the petition, on .Pmunt of a reconciliation with her husband Glen Hawkenberry and vterdav she renewed the Detition alleging Ihe same, as in the original petition, cruelty and non-support. ATTEND BANQUET AT OMAHA. Prnm Raturdav'a Dally A large number of the members tof Platte Lodge No. 7, I. O. O. F. of this city were in attendance at a meeting of the same lodge of Omaha No. 2 last evening at wnicn "ere were a class given tne mysteries or the first degree of the order, and one from this city Mr. Harry Eyler was also given the work of this degree. There were -visiting members from Louisville. South Omaha and Council Bluffs lodges, besides those who at tended from this city. The trip was made from here in automobiles with closed bodies, making the trip while the weather was cold, not uncom fortable as the chairs were well fill ed. After the session of the lodge ,and the work of the degree, all were the guests of the home lodge at a supper which continued until after midnight. The return trip was made tn about an hour, and the Platts mouth contingent arriving home at about one thirty. . How to Prevent Croup. In a child that is subject to at tacks of croup, the first indication of the disease is hoarseness. Glre Cbwa berlain's Couch Kenedy as soon as the child becomes fcoart and the at j 87 YEARS OLD, YET HALE AND HEARTY IS THIS GOOD LADY MRS MARIA GAP EN CELEBRATES HER 87TH BIRTHDAY WITH MANY MEMBERS OF HER FAMILY. From Friday's Dailv Yesterday were gathered a large number of the family of Mrs. Maria Capen, at the home where she has lived for much more than a half century, to celebrate the passing of another milestone, in the journey of life by this good lads. Miss Maria Eikenberfy was born December ISth, 1830, in' Union County, Ind., Just a few miles from the Ohio state line, and when about isix years of age removed to near Burlington, Iowa, where she lived until in 1856 when she with her family removed to Plattsmouth and settled near this city. The follow ing year she was united in marriage with Joshua Gapen, it being Jan. S, 1857. They settled on the home where she lives at this time and during her life in Nebraska has maintained this as her home. Here the large family which now number with their children and children's children a large number were raised. The children of this good woman, are Samuel Gapen now living at Manderson, Wyo. The eld est son and who is farming there, 'Mrs. Martha Wiles, living northwest of Mynard, where 6he has lived for nearly forty years, and mother of four sons, all excellent young men. Elbert the eldest, Ralph. Glenne and Mj-ron. all making their home near ROCK ON AND KNIT, SWEET MISS . She sits at eve and gently ncks And knits lietinus on soldiers socks. Beneath bright needles swiftly jjrows 'Hie vvidcspaced heels and roomy toes. And when the soldier gets his socks. Mis laugh you'll hear for blocks and1lcks. He'll use the legs to make a coat. And wrap the heels about his throat; The toe part put upon his back And use it for a haversack. Then gaily forth to fight and kill The coliorts of old Kaiser Bill. Sweet miss, rock on and gently knit X - $ X t We know ou 1! gladlv do your Int. : miuinininnnHH,T,M' 1 1 1111 their mother, Oscar Gapen, who lives on the home place, and with whom his mother lives. This family with their five children were present. W. E. Gapen of Long Pine, the next who was not able to be present to ceie 1 brate his mother's birthday. Mrs. H. M. Mayer of near Lincoln, who also was not present, Mrs. Geo. W. Srsyd- ... . m 1 A r, living west oi aiyuaiu, uu where Bhe has lived for the past thir ty-five years. There are six child ren " of this lady, though not all present, they being Anna, Bryan, Mildred, George, Lenora and An- I arew Llovd Ganen. living near Murrayi with two children and the TOUngest. Mrs. Frank Dean of Ma reno, Colo., making the children of Mrs. Gapen, Mr. Joshua Gapen, the husband passing away March 24th, 1900 There were with her yesterday, five of the children, ten of the grand children and while the great grand child, a little lady of some ten sum mers was at school and did not get to be present Mrs. Gapenxtells of the time when J this country was young, and espec- ially during the civil war. when the J faorses of the people living near here. I were Impressed into service, to be ipaid for if such were the possibility. if not the horses were taken any way. A number of horses which be longed to Mr. Gapen were impressed and no recompense given. The meet ing was one of gladness, and look ing over the years which have sped away, she found abundance of things to be thankful for. Her eons, presented her with a beautiful Caneo Brooch, as a remem Vranca of th occasion. Mrs. Oscar Gapen served ft delightful two course dinner which was partaken of by those in attendance, and wishing Grandmother Gapen much joy in passing this her 87th milestone, and that she may-enjoy many more. GRANTED A DIVORCE TODAY. From Friday's 'ita.ilr. This morning at a hearing of the petition of Mrs. Mabel Hawkenberry, wherein she asked a separation from her husband Glen Hawkenberry, on the grounds of Cruelty and none sup port. The petition , was filed some time since and then withdrawn on account of a partial reconciliation but was renewed a few days since, when hope for the reconciliation had vanished. This morning Judge Beg ley sitting in chambers granted the separation. GETS A NEW CAR TODAY. From Friday's Daily. Earl Wiles. Arthur Jones and El mer Lehey were ;all passengers to Omaha this afternoon where they go to get a new Ford automobile, Mr. Wiles having purchased the machine through the T. H. Pollock Auto Com pany here. Mr. Wiles is disposed to Ford cars having had a number dur ing the past few years, and finds a place for one, then buys another thus having a practically new car ail the time. DANGEROUS IN CITY LIMITS. From Friday's Daliy. Some people thinking more of the opportunity to get a rabbit, than to avoid an accident to some child, have been hunting rabbits within the city limits, and many of the par ents who have to send their children to the fifth ward school, are fearful that they might get shot. One little boy about five years old, was just 4 5- missed, when he was coming over a Taise of the ground, not that any one would, if they knew it, shoot in the direction of a child but ardor in the chase makes one look more for rabbits than children. Seems to us that there is an ordinance against carrying firearms and shooting with in the city limits, should be enforc ed, and any one breaking this ordi nance should be made to suffer the penalty. LICENSE HANDLING EXPLOSIVES From Friday's Daily. In order to be on the safe side a law has been passed to prohibit the manufacture or ownership or sale of explosives during the period of the present war. This is wise and in order to enforce the provisions of the law, and allow its exceptions, it be-,1 comes necessary that licenses be is sued under the provisions of the act, for people to handle in a limited way, the explosives. The Co. Clerk has been appointed as the issuer of such licenses nere, and has been fur nished blanks for the purpose of is j suing licenses to such applicants as come within the scope of the statute. The provisions of the law permit of traffic in ordinary cartridges for pistols and in shot gun shells; also under specific regulation, the sale of blasting powder and other explosives to be used for the purpose of mining. etc. The handling of these explosives however, is attendant with many regulations, reports, etc, which take no small amount, of time, to cay nothing of the expense of issuing the iieense, which in . this instance goes to the Clerk for his labor in looking after the new duties devolving up- On hixo 'in order that the world may be made safe for democracy. SENATORS TAKE TESTIMONY IN THE ORDNANCE QUIZ SOME ARE INCLINED TO BLAME CHIEF CROZIER FOR THE RIFLE SHORTAGE. Committee Holds Its Session Behind Closed Doors to Protect Mili tary Information. Washington. Dec. 14. After near ly four hours questioning of General Crozier, Chairman Chamberlain said, "Generally the information given shows a reasonably satisfactory con dition, considering the state of af fairs at the beginning of the war." General Crozier will resume his testimony tomorrow in another ex ecutive session to deal particularly with heavy artillery. Washington, Dec. 14. Statements regarding the prospective deliverance of rifles considered confidential by the war department and other mat ers, the witness declined to discuss publicly, were given today by Major General Crozier. chief, of ordnance, at an executive session of the sen ate military committee's inquiry in to alleged delays in supplying the war army. General Crozier's examination to day went further into details of the rifle and machine gun situations. A number of senators sharply question ed him in what were described as "somewhat heated" exchanges. Some of the members were said to be in clined to attribute to General Crozier himself, resoonsibility for the . re duction of ZO per cent in rifle pro duction at private plants due to the change in type Failure i'6 use, "appropriations for the purpose intended, was developed. from General Crozier. In particular. an appropriation of $5,000,000 made in August. 1916, for small arms and intended by congress for rifles. Gen eral Crozier said was used for pistols. some at high royalties, from private contractors. General Crozier reiterated that the rifle production will increase so that no American, troops sent abroad will he without surplus arms and that soon there will be ample for train ing purposes, too. IN BUSINESS IN MINNEAPOLIS Prnm Satiirdav's Dailv. Aletter from K. A. Dll Bois. who dilwas for two vears engaged in busi ness in Plattsmouth. having a bar ber shop where Luther F." Pickett is. and having sold his business to! Mr. Pickett, departed during the fall for, Minneapolis, states that he is engag ed in business there. ' having a- bar ber shop and is prospering.' He says he would like to keep in touch with the old town and its people and -requests that the Journal be sent to him. Captain Edward Fricke speaks of having had his barber work done in the shop of Mr. Du Bois at the time he was in training at Ft. Snell ing, and says the shop is noted for its excellent workmanship. We are pleased to hear from MrDu Bois and his good. wife, and to know that they are prospering in the northland. BEGIN MAILING QUESTION NAIRES TODAY, SAYS CLERK From Saturday's Dailv. This morning the county cleric, or Cass county, who is also clerk of the local exemption board, began send ing out the Questionnaires to the registrants registered from this coun ty. Each day about 80 of these will be mailed, the mailing, to continue until the entire list- shall have been covered. The registrants have seven days in which to return the papers, including theHime -of passage both ways. Notwithstanding, this, there is ample time for -all to live up to the requirements if they ' will but give the matter . their . attention as soon as the -.questionnaire is - re ceived. Sundays are: excluded and all will have one - and .some two of these days to add to their seven. The rule is that where 'one-fails to get the Questionnaire back -to vthe local board within the prescrihed .limit oi lime. tUey:arai.assigned:tO(iclass.one. I notwithstanding: wJiat their answers might show to the contrary. This is to insure earlj7 attention to the mat ter bv all registrants. Where there is no filling out of the blank Epae.es which are provided for the answering of questions, the same rule will also apply, and the registrant 'will be included in class one. Where a delay or tne mans might occur, the case may be miti gated, if in the judgment of the au thorities the registrant used due care in looking after filling out the ques tions and returning the same prom ptly, but as a general rule the time specified will be practically adhered to by the board. It will take about three weeks to et the blanks all mailed and a month before they are all returned. HOME TIES ARE BROKEN BUT NOT WITHOUT CAUSE From Saturday's Daily. Frequently instances occur at which society stands agast, and won ders why certain things should have happened, when, apparently one has the best of home, and yet, like the Arab, silently folds his or her tent, and steals away. It is like the case of the stumpsucking horse there is something in their diet which is lacking, else it would not be. When the young man or the young woman. we might call them boys and girls more properly, serreptuously slips away from home something is the matter in the home, and while un discoverable at a casual glance, it can readily be discerned by looking a little closer. The home should be a place where the young people would delight to be, not where they do not find en- "joyment or any thing to interest. It is not enough that the parent should furnish plenty to eat and a good place to stay, and things to wear. but there is something more than that which should be provided an indescribable something which gives pleasure to association and provides entertainment for mind and body that the dansrer of outside influences are reduced to the minimum. That young girls and boys as well are allowed to" gallop over the city at all hours of the night, when the parents do not know, moreover seem to care where they are or who they are with, is productive of a great risk for the welfare of the greatest and. most valued property one can possess. On the other hand, the hah : . . c t t . . . : .. ment to the one who perhaps ha? j jirs. Levi Benedict, mother of Mrs. many things to discourage them. i-Miles M. Allen, who has been visit Appreciate the eEcrts of your! jng here for some time past, depart- child and show that you appreciate them, and you will reap a bountirul harvest in a better and fairer un derstanding with the children and the result will be a better and dear er home to them as well as to your self. This Was No 3oke. J. E. Colver, 103 Lalior Temple, Los Angeles,. Cal., writes: ."I have had about 5C 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. How Does It Benefit Me? Business men believe in the Federal Reserve System, but many of them know very little about it or how it operates. , To tell our community how the system benefits them and how they can contribute directly to its support, we have prepared a short phamphlet. If you haven't seen it we will be glad either to Ffet Natioiial Bank - ' - Send-for Booklet, Hozv Does It Benefit me?" EXPOSE GERMAN PLOT TO POISON IOWA CATTLE DR. J. I. GIBSON ANNOUNCES THAT EVIDENCE SHOWS TEU TONS WOULD DESTROY STOCK. Iowa Council of Defense Has Round Table Discussion of Its Problems. Des Moines. Ia.. Dec. 14. A Ger man plot i to poison Iowa cattle has been unearthed by state officials. Evidence has been discovered that alien enemies have attempted to inoc ulate live stock in eastern Iowa with . the anthrax virus. Operations in" Iowa are believed to be part of a sys tematic Teuton scheme to minimize America's meat shipments to the al lied armies. ' Discovery of the plot was announc ed by Dr. J. I. Gibson, state veteri narian, at the round-table conference called by the Iowa council of de fense at the state house today. Other speakers were It. H. Hunt ington of Council Bluffs, county ad ministrator of Pottawattamie coun ty; W. W. Marsh of Waterloo. G. Watson French of Davenport and J. F. Deems of Burlington state food administrator. WILL SPEND CHRISTMAS IN WEST Frfm S;itiirlav"s tuiilv. This morning Z. D. Holbrook, wife and the family of some five or six children arrived from Graham.. Va.. and . wiil visit at the home of their uncle George W. Shrader. who was a guest of them during the fall, when he went there from Mississippi, when visiting the Peaee Jubilee which wa? held at Vicks burg. While in Virelnia. Uncle George Shrader was sick most of the time and spoiled - what would have -otherwise been a mo?t pleasant visit. Therefore Mr. Holbrook and family came out to see the west and to visit the friends and spend Christ mas in a land, where they some times have Christmas west her. and thev sure found it here now. DEPARTED FOR HER HOME. this morninir for her home at Afton. Iowa. . Mrs. Benedict arrived some weeks since, when her son Frank Benedict, who with his fam ily who passed through this city on their way to Kersey. Colorado, to make their home in the west, accom panied her son this far. and has sine been the guest of her daughter. CEMETERY. We are now' prepared to make your monument, markers and lot corners right at home. Cass County Monu ment Co.. W. T. Wassell, manager. Hotel Riley block, Plattsmouth, Neb. Christmas decorations at the Jour nal office. mail it to you or give it to you if you will call.
