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Neb Btato Historical Boo
VOL. XXXV.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1918.
No. 60.
CHILD EATS
STRYCHNINE
TABLETS DIES
LITTLE "EILLIE" SEIVER SWAL
LOWS SEVERAL BEFORE
WAS DISCOVERED
BABY TOOK THEM FDR CANDY
Medical Aid Summoned but Unable
to Save the Little Life Which
Returned to Its Maker.
From Tuesday's Daily.
P. P. Peterben a shoemaker living
in Louisville, well advanced in years
but whose heart action has not been
the beet, has been in the practice of
taking some strychnine tablets for
stimulating the heart action. and
yesterday just before noon, took a
tablet, setting the box which con
talned thera down on the window
ledge, not thinking of Little Billie
Seiver, who was playing auound.
Biliie getting hold of the box, think
ing they were candy and finding the
sweetish taste, proceeded to eat a
few of them before he was discover
ed. When it was discovered that the
little one had eaten the tablets, med
ical services were immediately sum
moned, but with all that could be
done by mortal hand, could not
avail, and with the deadening effect
of the drug, the little life which was
so bright, passed out. at about four
o'clock.
Billia was a very bright little fel
low two years old and the only son
of Hr. and Mrs. Claude Seiver, who
make their home with Mrs. Seiver's
father, who i a shoemaker at Louis
ville. -Mr. Claude Seiver i3 the
manager of the Standard Oil com
pany at that place. Arrangements
have net as yet been perfected for
the funeral and burial, as friends
have been communicated with that
are expected to be present, and they
have not been heard from as yet.
Mr. Seiver has been the father of
three little boys, all of whom have
died, making this exceedingly severe
on the parents.
Until Don II. Soiver of Camp Funs
ton and lira. Frank Rennle of Madrid
this state, is heard from the arrange
ments will net be completed for the
funeral, notification of arrangements
will be made through this paper
when they are perfected.
THE MAKINGS FOR FINE BEF.
From Tuesday's Dallv.
S. S. Chase, the market ma:i, yes
terday purchased a bunch of cattle
from J. J. Johnson, southwest o: the
city which were nice young stuft, and
in the prime of condition, which Le
will butcher for the market a&d will
be serving off the blocks at tho mar
ket in a few days. We got a glimpse
of the bunch a a they passed on the
Ftreet and sure they were fine n?.
Better grab a piece while' the grab
bing is good.
LIEUTENANT HARRY F. STONE.
From Tuesday's raily.
' W noticed the smiling features of
Lieutenant Harry F. Stcne, in the
window at the store of Frav- li.
Gobelman. the other day, as it peer
ed from a small metal frame, esp-iC'i'
ly designed for the receiving of a
post card picture. The frame has
the national colors, some crosse-I
swords, and crossed cannot, well
as the muskets, which malte3 a
realistic netting for a soldiers pic
ture. R. B. WTKDHAK A MEMBER
OF STATE HISTORICAL SOC'Y
From Tuesday's Daily.
Last evening It. B. Windham de
parted for Lincoln, where ho is in
attendance at a meeting of the State
Historical Society, which i being
held there at this time. Taie meet
ing is being held jointly witk that
of the Nebraska Territorial Pioneers
Association, at the state house. The
two societies hold a joint meeting at
this time of the year for the trans
aeion of business and arain in the
summer or early fall, then the Ne
braska Territorial Pioneers hold an
other meeting to which the public is
lfi-rftd to attend. These societies
w'exe in 1S78j the State
lilstorieel Seciety for the purpose of
keeping an accurate history of the
general happenings of the state, and
the Territorial Pioneers Association
is ao organized that it is enabled to
have two classes of members. Class
A consisting of those who have lived
in the state in territorial times, but
whose number grows rapidly small
er as the years go by, while Class 15
includes those, who have been resi
d-ints of the state for thirty-five or
more years. While the former class
decreased in numbers the latter is
constantly increasing.
Mr. Windham came here iu 1S6C
but settled in 1S67.
LOYAL SONS ELECT OFFICERS.
Fj-om Monday's Dally.
i esteruay at their business session
just before the lesson study hour
elected the officers for the coming
year, they being Clarence Stenner,
president. John F. Stander, vice presi
dent, C. E. Whitaker, secretary and
Earnest Buttery as treasurer. They
retained their present teacher.
Marie Bookmeyer, who has been
home for a few days returned last
evening to umana, wnere she is
teaching, and took with her a type
writer for one of her students to use
which demonstrated the interest she
has in her pupils. There is a rea
son for her success in teaching.
WRECKING SPEEDWAY
AT DES MOINES, IOWA
From Monday's Dallv.
J. C. Lindeman was a visitor in
Plattsmouth over Sunday at his
home, from his work at Des Moines
and Valley Junction. Iowa, where he
ia superintending the wrecking of
the speedway at that place, which is
being wrecked by Henry It. Gering
cf Omaha. Mr. Lindeman has sold
several cars of lumber at the towns
surrounding Des Moines and will
ship forty car loads to Omaha.
lUYS A NEW POWER
PLANT FOR S HELLER
From Monday's Dally.
Albert Leinst living west of the
city, who is a man interested in shell-
ng corn, has just purchased of John
Gorder, an engine which he will
use for that purpose as well as for
he furnishing of power for his
h rushing outSt as well. The engine
s what is known as a 15-30 combin
ed gas aud oil engine, which is start-
d on gas and used oil for the fuel.
This will furnish an abundance of
ower as it is a 30 horse power ma
chine.
S ADDRESSING LUM
BERMAN CONVENTIONS
From ilonday'ii Dally.
K. . Hyacher, a cousin of J. H.
McMaken, who has been in Lincoln
ast week, where he was in attend-
nce to the Nebraska Retail Lumber
Dealers association, and at which
place he gave an address, was a
visitor over Sunday at the home of
Ms cousin in this city, and departed
his morning for Omaha and from
here he goes to Minneapolis, where
he addresses another convention.
with the end in view of creating a
entiment for every man to own his
own home.
VISITING AT HOME.
Frm Ifnndav'p Dally
TV. II. Moore, who has interests
at Joplin, Mo., where he is operating
a mine, was at the Burlington sta
tion this afternoon. on his way to
Omaha, where he is looking after
some buaineas for the day, and had
to say regarding the weather in
southern Missouri: "That it is said
by the people there to be the worst
winter for years." The snow is from
fourteen to twenty inches deep and
away below zero. He says that a
thousand men are out of employment
because the weather is so cold that
the ore cannot be washed as the
water freezes, thus stopping the
work.
JUDGE ARCHER IMPROVING.
From Monday's Dally.
M. Archer, police judge, is show
ing some improvement and jester
day was able to ait up from about
ten o'clock until three in the after
noon and eat his dinner at the table
with the remainder of the folks. He
shews considerable weakness as yet,
but with every, day now he gains
strength quite rapidly, which is very
pleasant news for his many friends
over the city and county.
Paper Plates send Picfnlc Sets at
the Journal offiee.
MRS, SALENA
CUMMINS IS CALL
ED TO REWARD
PIONEER PLATTSMOUTH WOMAN
WAS RESIDENT OF CASS
COUNTY CO YEARS.
Rounded Out a Beautiful Life Wei
Spent Nearly Seven Past
Her Allotted Years.
From Monday's Daily.
After a lingering illness in which
every attention that loving hands
could give, and with a patient. per
sistent tight, the life of one of the
most kind and respected citizens of
our city passed out last Saturday ev
enmg, as she was surrounded bv her
family, each desirious of doing all
that could be done to minister to the
loved mother, whose influence has
been beneficent and whose life was a
benediction to all who were favored
with the cherished prize of her ac
quaintance, and the boon of her
friendship.
Mrs. Salena Cummins, whose maid
en name was Miss Selena Colvin, was
born in Columbus, Ohio, March 1st,
1M1. and afterwards removed to
Iowa and was united in marriage
with John C. Cummins, October 29,
1S57, coming at once to this city and
locating in this county but a few
miles from Plattsmouth, where she
has made her home until called by
the death angel last Saturday.
Mrs. Cummins has been afflicted
with pneumonia for the past few
weeks, and her condition has been
seriots in the extreme. The charac
ter of the disease and her advanced
age precluded hope that she would
survive, yet her children and rela
tives hoped against hope until the
very last that she might yet be spar
ed a while longer.
She leaves to mourn ner death
Charles D. Cummins, of Omaha; Dr.
E. D. Cummins, of Lincoln; Dr. F. L.
Cummins and sister. Miss Kittie
Cummins of this city, besides a sis-
er, Mrs. Emily Drew and two sons.
Gerald M. and Clyde W.. of Omaha.
niece, Mrs. Harry Northcutt and
two nephews, Dr. Charles R. Ken
nedy and Frank S. Richardson, also
of Omaha, and Mrs. John W. Crabill
of this city. Two brothers, James L.
Colvin, of Grangeville, Idaho and
Sila II. Colvin, of Turlock, Califor
nia, also survive.
The funeral was held from the
late home of this estimable lady at
2 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. Father
W. S. Leete officiating. Mrs. Cum
mins was a member of the St. Luke's
Episcopal church for many years.
The interment was made at Oak
Hill cemetery, and the mortal re
mains were borne by loving hands
of relatives, acting as pall bearers,
to their last resting place beneath
the silent clod3 cf the valley.
IN COUNTY COURT TODAY.
From Monday's Dally.
A petition was filed in the coun
ty court this morning asking that
guardian be appointed for Mrs.
Josephine Cline, who resides in
Greenwood, this county, and who is
an aged lady. The petition alleges
she Is non coin pus mentis. She is
possessed of property to the value of
about $3,300 and the petitioners,
who are mostly relatives living in
Colorado, ask the appointment of
John Weideman of Greenwood to the
position.
A petition was filed for the proba
tion of a will of Eli Huber, who died
in Pennsylvania, possessed of 160
acres of land in this county and a
like amount in Lancaster county.
asking that J. H. Ahrens, of Otoe
county, be appointed as adminis
trator. The final settlement of the estate
of Albert Christensen, late of Alvo.
was had today. There were about
eight or nine heirs and the entire
estate amounted to about $55,800.
Dale Boyles was the attorney for the
estate.
WELL HAVE SOME NIFTY SUITS.
From Monday's Daily.
The basket ball teams of the
Plattsmouth high school are going to
have some fine suits for their games,
which are to be played during the
winter. The suits art hTe now and
f omprise an alternate stripe, or ring
as they go around instead of up and
down, of Navy blue and white, with
the .initial "P" on the front of each
while on the back, is a- number i
red. Should the members of the
teams play in tne same line oi ex
cellence as the suits appear, and we
are sure they will, there will be lit
tle for the other fellows with whom
thev come in contact.
DID NOT CHARGE.
Frfm "Wednesday's Dally.
I). O. Dwyer. an attorney of Platts
mouth, called Friday on Governor
Neville and denied a report that he
has charged registrants under the
draft law for aid in answering ques
tionnaires. Mr. Dvyer is a member
of the Cass county legal advisory
board appointed on recommendation
of the governor. He attributes the
circulation of the report to Sheriff
C. D. Quiuton, whom he says is in
spired by personal enmity. Mr.
Dwyer reported to the governor that
he had aided many registrants and
their relatives r.nd friends and had
never charged a cent for his ser
vices. Som? bad offered to leave
small sums of money on his desk, but
he had forbidden them to Co so. He
said a stenographer In his office had
accepted small fees for her services
in connection with the making cf
affidavits for use by registrants.
which she has a right to do but that
he had charged nothing for his own
work. Lincoln News.
COUSIN LIES AT ASHLAND
From "Wednes'inv's Daily.
Chas. L. Creamer and Mrs. Isaac
Cecil were called to Ashland " this
afternoon, owing lo the death of
heir cousin. Mr. J. P. Hatfield. ?dr.
Hatfield ij one of t.'ie rally settlors
of this section of Nebraska, having
resided most of his life in Otoe. Cass
and Saunders counties. The funeral
will be held from the late home near
Ashland tomorrow afternoon. The
message states that death occur
red very suddenly.
OFF 02. TEXAS.
From Wednesday's Pail v.
Air. and Mrs. V. K. Rosencrans.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McDanie! and Ed
Donat departed over the Missouri
Pacific yesterday morning for S.vi
Antonio. Falfurias and other points
u Texas, where they have some land
nterests to look alter. They will a-
o make a short stay with friends in
Kansas City on the re-turn trip and
will be absent from home about two
weeks.
MRS. RHODEN IMPROVING.
From Wednesday's Daily.
George Rhoden went to Omaha
yesterday to spend the day at the St.
oseph hospital with Mrs. Rhoden.
who was returned there about ten
days ago, etill suffering from an at
tack of blood poisoning. Mrs. Rhoden
is improving at this time aud will be
able to return heme entirely recov
ered in about ten days.
GREAT CORN HUSKING.
From Wednesday's Dallv.
I. E. Norwood and sou, Harry,
ged thirteen years, hold a pretty
crood record for a week's corn husk-
ng. They were gathering at the
lorae of Bert Thatchell, on the Mtt-
ger place near Mynard a few weeks
ago, and in six days the two of them
gathered 1,017 bushels. We would
call this pretty good work .for one
man and a thirteen year old boy.
ASSISTED AT LOUISVILLE.
From Tuesdas's Dallv.
Four of the members of the I. O.
O. F. here namely J. II. Short, John
Cory, Mike Hild, and Mike Tritsch
went to Louisville last evening and
assisted in initiating a class of four
in the mysteries of the Initiatory de
gree of the Odd Fellows and return- !
ed with their car about midnight.
Our Jitney Offer TTiis and 5c.
DON'T MIS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with five cents to Foley
& Co., 2835 Sheffield Ave.,
111., writing your name and address
clearly. You will receive in return
a trial package containing Foley's ! quire the knowledge and skill to per
Honey and Tar Compound, for form the work which the men do on
coughs, colds and croup. Foley Kid- -the section, and also at the same time
ney Pills nad Foley Cathartic Tab- -it is bard laborious- work,
lets. Sold everywhere. J On the condition of the road bed
j and the trackage depends the safety
Journal Want-A&3 Pay! :f H who. travel ovr th rtfa'd. 1
am.
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MOST ENJOYABLE TLME V7AS AL
SO HAD AT THE GAPEN
HOME LAST NIGHT
REALIZED OVER A HUNDRED
A Pro-rata of Music and Readings
Was Furnished Many Pres
ent from Plattsmouth.
From Wednesday's Daily.
Last evening at the beautiful farm
home of Mr. and Mrs. Oocar Gapen,
some nve miles, south of this citv
was given a chicken pie supper by
tne -Mynarti Keu Cross chapter, at
which there was a large crowd pres
ent, and who enjoyed themselves to
the limit, and at the same time did
their full share for the Red Cross,
realizing over a hundred dollars.
There was a very interesting nro-
gram. among which was a reading
by Mrs. Baird, a duet by Misses
Genne and Mae Barker, and a num
ber of special numbers by Mrs. S.
Asche, wherein she played on four
different instruments, and the said
that the next time she would have
three more to furnish entertainment
on. Mr. C. A. Rawls also gave an
address. All the numbers for the
evening's entertainment were excel
lent as was also the spirit which pre
vailed. Neighbors of friends of the
Gapen family were present from the
surrounding country, and also a
large number for Plattsmouth.
Mrs. Grove Will, a member cf the
chapter, gave a centerpiece, which
was sold at auction, and starting
with the Erst bidder, each one gave
his bid. the price still climbing, un
til at last it was bought by George
W. Snj'der, who paid ten dollars for
it. The piece realized over forty
dollars, and was a means of allow
ingthe people to express themselves
as in favor of doing their bit for the
Red Cross, and enjoying themselves
at the same time.
When it comes to doing their full
share you can count on the Red Cross
of Mynard getting to the front.
GEO. R.
EOESON
ADJUDGED INSANE
F"fr" Wodn-pr1ii v's Daily
This morning George R. Hobson
a .voting man living in this city was
given a hearing before the board of
insanity, and after receiving and re
viewing the evidence he was consid
red a fit subject for treatment for his
mental disorder by the state, and was
given sentence to the Hospital for
the Insane. He will be taken there
by the sheriff as soon as it is known
that there is room in the institu
tion for his treatment.
NOW VISITING WITH HIS FATTIES
From Wednesday's Daily.
Mr. J. J. Allen, a son of Mr.
Charles Alien, who resides at the
Masonic Home, is visiting with his
father for a short time, and has re
cently been visiting at the old home
near Raymond, where they lived for
a number cf years. Tomorrow Mr.
J. J. Allen will go to Omaha with the
intention of re-enlisting in the Navy.
He has ju3t finished a term in the
Navy a few weeks since and has been
taking a vacation since.
APPEARS ONLY A
MATTES OF JUSTICE
From Wednesday's Dally.
Having been in the position of tne
man who works on the section for
the railways, and having had to bow
his back to the labor, whether the
sun has been hot, or the winds blew
cold, it did not matter, the responsi
bility still remained upon his, John
Brady, had considered the matter of
the work, the reponeibility, and the
pav which is given to the section
!man on the road
While it has been
OHOSS SUPPER
BIG SUCCESS
Chicago,-'(considered a matter of the most un
skilled labor, by many men, it re
quired an apprenticeship. to ac-
illustrate how much the workers in
other lines depend on the work of
the man on the section you only
have to look at the engineer who
pulls out the throttle, and allows
the engine to scurry along like a
shadow, and unless the track was all
right this could not be done.
Accordingly John Brady has writ
ten the Director General of the rail
roads asking that they consider the
wages paid to the section men the
"first of all. He has received a reply
from the office, paying that their at-
tention would be given the matter as
soon as it was possible to get to it.
This they recognize as the matter of
the utmost importance, and that to
see that the matter of looking after
the living of the people who are
making it possible to conduct the
roads in the just and right thing.
BEGIN SUIT FOR FORECLOSURE.
From Wednesday's Daily.
The Plattsmouth Loan and Bund
ing Association have filed a petition
in the District court bringing suit
for the foreclosure of certain prop
erty which they hold a mortgage up
on. The property is what is known
as the Wayman property and is sit
uated just west across seventh street
from the Propst aGrage. This prop
erty was owned by N. K. Peoples and
wife, who sold same to C. C. Masters
and E. C. Master, who have become
delinquent in their payments there
on, in the bringing of the suit, both
they and Peoples have been made de
fendants. The suit will be heard the
coming term cf District court.
MISS GRACE N0LTING IMPROVING
Frim Wdnesj3T' Dally.
Miss Grace Nolting. who has been
cj t im q ri o t-t cr.tn n Have ra a o r? n tr
"k "
r I n Ar3 m 1 V.. . r
ing her much trouble of late. Is re-
ported as showing good Improve-
menis. auu nopes to oe aoie to re-
iurn uome in a iew aays. rter loiiis
were up to see her yesterday going
up with their car.
A FINE BABY GIRL.
From Wednesday's Dally.
John . Falter always was a
pretty agreeable sort of a duck, but
now you can see him smile a block
away, and There s a Reason. aB
the makers of Postum always say.
when trying to put forth the merits
of their product. Well the reason
with Johnnie, is that a wee might of
a girl came to his home this morn
ing to make her home with Papa and
Mamma Falter. Why should not
Johnnie smile, and also the mother.
who with the little lady are both do
ing nicely.
DEPARTED FOR CAMP FUNST0N.
rom Thursday's Daily.
Last evening, Sergeant Roy Holly.
who has been located at Camp Funs
ton for the past four months, and
who for the paEt few days has been
visiting with his relatives and
Had the Grip Three Weeks.
With January comes lagrlppe.
Lingering colds seem to settle in the
system, causing one to ache all over.
feel feverish and chilly, tired, heavy
and drooping. Mra. "Lizzie Tyles.
Henderson, Ky., writes: "My daugh
ter ha dlagrippe fo rthree weeks. I
gave her Foley's Honey and Tar and
now she is all right." Sold everywhere.
Keep your valuable papers in one of our
Safety Deposit Boxes
$1.00 Per Year
Just received a limited number of boxes.
i
FIRST COME FIRST SERVED!
First National Bank
Our vaults arc ABSOLUTELY Fire and
Burglary Proof,
WOODMAN CIRCLE
BUSY WITH MASK
BALL PLANS NOW
WILL GIVE CASH PRIZES FOP.
BEST COSTUMES, COMICAL
N AND OTHERWISE.
j Hold Admission Frice Down to the
Amount Usually Charged for
Less Auspicious -Dances.
From Tuesday's Dally.
At the meeting of the Woodman
Circle last night further arrange
ments were perfected for the hold
ing of their grand Masquerade Ball
on next Tuesday night at the M. W.
A. hall. It was decided to gie cut.li
prizes to the best marked lady and
gentleman, also cash prize's lor tl;o
most comical masked parties presenr.
A great deal of interesi is bein-z
manifested, both by members of the
order and others ia this coming event
and a large number will be present.
masked in gay costumes and other
wise to enjoy an evening of gay fes
tivity. The ladies have decided to
hold down the price of admission to
that charged for the less auspicious
dances and each gentleman will only
have to part with a silver half dol
lar to gain admittance. All ladies
will be charged ten cents, as will al
60 spectators, whether masked or r.ot.
The payment cf this small uniform
price by the ladies entitle them to
dance or not, as they choose. Goo,!
mueic is being arranged for and.
I . - .
nuaging irom the amount or interest
I
stould Le cae of the mosl gucCM,fuI
of the many popular daIlc;s the Cir.
clo j.,.,.. hav 5vpn wPtofori.
MRS. NEMETZ NOT
FEELING WELL
From Wednesday's Dally.
Mrs. John Nemetz who has not
heen feeling well for some time, has
during the past year been suffering
from ill health, and will in a short
time go to Omaha where ,she will
consult a specialist regarding her
state of health, and will seek treat
ment with the end in view of secur
ing relief from the ill health- with
which she is afflicted.
INFANT DIES NEAR BLUE HILL.
From Wednesday's Daily.
The sad news was received here
this morning that an infant of Mr.
and Mrs. George Privett, the latter
formerly Miss Martha McCreary, had
died yesterday. P. A. McCreary and
wife with their two little children
departed this morning on an early
train for that place to attend th
funeral and render what aid and
comfort they could in the hour of
grief for their daughter.
DISTRICT COURT.
From "Wednesday's Dally.
The docket will be called tomorrow
nnd cases set for hearing for the com
ing term of the District Court. Not
much will be done otherwise. There
will be heard a case Smith vs. Smith,
in which two brothers are endeavor
ing to get out of a partnership.