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VOL. XXXV.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1918.
No. 72.
month
PASSES AWAY
AT LATE HOME
IN DENVER
FORMER PLATTSMOUTH CITIZEN
LIES IN WEST AFTER MANY
MONTHS OF SICKNESS
WAS FOREMAN CF SHOPS HERE
Lived Here Nearly Twenty Years
Removing; to Denver in Late
Nineties, to Reside.
Fi"m Thursday's Pa I ! y.
The remains of Robert Ballance.
well known by mot of the people of
Piatt -mouth, through his having
been a citizen of this place for more
than a s-ore of years in the past
were brought here for interment.
Robert Ballance was born in Can
ada, and coming to t lie United States.
lie first lived in Michigan for some
years, coming later to Plattsraouth
in I'vTo. He remained here until
in the late Nineties, when he remov
ed to Denver, where he continued to
reside until he passed away on last
Tuesday. While here Mr. Ballance
worked at his trade of machinist, be
ing foreman of the machine depart-
. : in the Turlington shops here
a part of the time. When he went
to Denver he was also engaged with
the Burlington in the same capacity.
Later he' relinquished his position,
returning to Tlattsmouth to engage
in the laundry business. Selling the
business to his brother. George Bal
lance, now of Lincoln, he returned
to the west, where he worked for the
Turlington and later for the Colorado
Southern. He was employed with
them when he was taken sick, last
.September, at which time he receiv
ed a stroke of paralysis.
While residing here he was united
in marriage to Miss Margaret But
tery, to which union two children
were born, one son and one daugh
ter. The son died when but a boy.
while the daughter. Mrs. Fred Tuey.
of Denver, accompanied the wife and
mother here with the remains.
THE GO TO VISIT THEIR SON.
l'l . m Thursday's ! aily.
Last evening on number fourteen
the late train of the Burlington.
Mi!:e Hi Id and wife returned home
from their trip to Camp Funston.
where they have been to visit with
their son K. J. Ilild. They had con
templated the trip and having ar
rived there they found that Emil has
but a few hours off and they knew
he would soon be back. He therefore
sent a message saying that he would
wait his return, but ere the message
had gotten here. Emil had started
on his return to the camp. When
Lruil had gotten a pass for forty-two
hours, lie with Clifford Forbes and
Mi. Pollard from Nehawaka, had
gone to Manhattan for the day, and
one said, let us go to Plattsmouth
and they all started, thus getting
here about the time the folks got to
Camp Funston. However they ar
rived back there Monday morning
and visited there that day with each
other and Mr. Hild and wife return
eel home last evening." All at Funs
ton are looking for orders to be trans
ferred to some place else, but they
do net know when cr where they
will be sent.
DIED THIS AFTERNOON AT HOME
l'rum Thursday's Pail v.
Mrs. II. Waintroub, who has been
so extremely sick at her home for
rome time pa?t with cancer of the
stomach, passed away a little after
one o'clock at her late home. Mrs.
Waintroub was first taken with the
sickness about four months since and
was taken to Omaha where she was
operated upon for gall stcnes. but
when the operation was performed
wao shown to be cancer of the liver
She returned home without having
been told the nature of the malady,
and has since made an ideal struggle
for her life, only to grow weaker
and this afternoon the end came re
lieving her of the suffering. Mrs
Waintroub wa an excellent woman.
the mother of five children. Th
eldest Charles Kirscli, of Omaha
Louis Kirsehenblatt who is at Mare
Island, near San Francisco, where he
is a Radio operator. Joseph Wain
troub, of Omaha. Henrietta and Ed
die Waintroub of this city, and Mr.
Herman Waintroub, the husband and
father.
The remains will be taken to
Omaha tomorrow afternoon on the
Burlington at 1:."S and burial will
be made in the Jewish cenieterv.
LAID TO REST BY
BROTHER MASONS
LAST SAD RITES OVER MORTAL
REMAINS OF ROBERT BAL
LANCE YESTERDAY.
Frm Sat ;i rdn y's Pa My.
Yesterday afternon at two o'clock
was held at the Masonic temple in
this city the last services over the re
mains oi Robert Liallance, a long
time member of the fraternitv. The
uouv oi tne ueceaseu orotner lav in
state at the lodge rooms from the
time oi us arrival irom tne west in
the morning until the services of
me aiternoon. u. i . povev as mas
ter ot ceremonies conducted the im
pressive Masonic service at the hall
The pall bearers were Henry F. Goos,
Elmer Hailstrom. Xelson Jean. Mike
Mauzy, K. P. Lutz and William J
Streight. The Knight Templars of
ficiated in the ceremonies with the
Masons of other degrees, and the
unbroken column of friends and
brothers presented an impressive ap
pearance as the body was lowered
to its fixial resting place beneath the
lome of mother earth in Oak Hill
cemetery.
-Mr. Ballance was a just and up
right Mason and the esteem in which
he was held by brother members of
the fraternity is best reflected in
the assemblage that gathered to pay
him respect. A workman who need
eth not to be ashamed, he has gone
to his final resting place.
WILL MAKE THEIR
HOME ON FARM
I-'rum Thursday's Paily.
Russell and Hugh Stander have
rented a farm just a little way from
here they have lived, and will farm
there the coming season, like they
have the past, getting after the weeds
nd raising a lot of corn as well as
other grains, for not alone is Russell
rustler. Hugh is too.
Here we are getting off our sub
ject, but farming is also necessary.
we had started to tell you the story
of love and romance, and got drifted
off on agriculture. But yesterday af
ternoon. Russell Stander one of the
finest of young men, applied ft the
office of the county judge, for a mar
riage license, which was granted,
then he with Miss Mathilda Brandt.
wended their way to the home of the
pastor of the Christian church where
they were united in the holy bonds
of matrimonv.
Miss Mathilda Brandt, now Mrs.
Russell Stander, is a fine young
lady having graduated from the
Plattsmouth High school, and having
host of admiring friends, have re
sided in this city for a number of
years, and a lady of estimable quali
ties. Russell was born on the farm
of his father a few miles northwest
of the city, grew to manhood there,
and a young man of exemplary char
acter, as fine a fellow as you would
wish to meet. They will make their
lome here and will live on the farm
of Thomas Wiles jr., some five and a
half miles northwest of Plattsmouth,
where they will engage in farming.
The Journal with their many friends
extend them hearty congratulations,
and may your pathway be one lead
ing to service, and be filled with
happiness and strewn with prosper-
itv.
DIED IN LINCOLN
From Thursday's Paily.
Elmer E. Mann, for thirty-five
years engaged in the drug business
in Lincoln, died Tuesday afternoon
at his home, 2911 Q street, follow
ed by an illness of one month. He
leaves a wife and one son, Hubert
R. and three sisters. Miss Olive Mann
of this city; Mrs. Myrtle M. Ander
son. of Denver, and Miss Viola Clerk
of Griggsville. 111. The funeral will
be held Thursday at 2:30 p. m., at
the residence, with burial in Wyuka
cerneterv.
For Sale 4 room house and one
lot on Washington Ave. Call phone
No. 163. 2-21-lwkd
PLANS ARE BEING
MADE TO PROCURE
BUSINESS EXPERT
HEARTILY ENDORSED BY MAY
OR SATTLER AS MOVE IN
RIGHT DIRECTION.
Would Conduct ''Merchants' Insti
tute" Giving Modern Business
Methods and Procedure
From Saturday's Paily.
A meeting was held last Wednes
day in the Lecture Room of the Li
orary ay some ot the leading mer
chants of the city, to listen to an ad
dress by Mr. J. W. Griest, manager
for Frank Stockdale.
air. btocKuaie is an expert on
juouern misiness -Methods and con
ducts what is known as a "Merch
ants' Institute."
Mr. Greist explained at consider
able length just what a "Merchants
Institute" is, how it is conducted and
what it means to the business men
of a city and the city itself.
Those present were greatly iiu
pressed with the address and are
very much enthused in having .Mr
Stockdale come to Plattsmouth.
Plans are now under way to sub
scribe the required fee necessary to
have Mr. Stockdale come.
Mayor battler has heartily en
dorsed this and it is hoped that
enough merchants will be interested
in getting him here, not only for
their own good, but for the general
good of the city and community.
WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY
OBSERVANCE LAST EVE
Frf'tn Saturday's Puiiy.
The Epwortii League of the Meth
odist church observed Washington
day last evening at a meeting which
they heid at the church parlors.
The matter was preceded by a ses
sion of the League, which was open
ed by the singing of a patriotic
number, and passing through the
opening ceremonies oi tne meeting.
Eleven new members were received
into the membership of the League,
after which Professor Spacht gave a
special number in song, and was
succeeded by Mr. Sprecher Avith a
recitation. Then followed special
numbers by Ola Kaffenberger and
Mabel Lee Copenhaver, and reports
of the various vice-presidents of the
societv, and the closing of the regu
lar order of business.
With the closing of the regular
order, the membership was at ease.
and a general good time was had,
sides being chosen who vied with
each other in putting on different
stunts. The evening was immense
ly enjoyed, and at eleven o'clock an
other patriotic song was sung, clos
ing the rather impressive evening's
entertainment, conceived and enact
ed in commemoration of that patriot
of patriots, George Washington.
WILL ENGAGE IN BUSINESS
AT SIOUX CITY, IOWA
From Thursday's Daily.
Frank Hitt, for many years a resi
dent of the city, but over twenty-
five years ago. who has been visiting
here for the past few days, at the
home of Mrs. Hitt's parents. Mr. and
Mrs. John Reuland. with the family,
and also at the homes of his sister.
Mrs. T. J. Isner and brother C. E.
Hitt. departed this morning for
Sioux City, to look after some busi
ness, then he returned to his home
at Norfolk, where he has been for
some years engaged in the butcher
business, but of late only as a work
man. Mr. Hitt has relinquished his
position at Norfolk, and will move to
Sioux City, Iowa, where he will again
enter business for himself, he having
purchased a business there which he
will take over as soon as he shall
have gotten moved.
YOUNG PEOPLE MARRIED.
Peter V. Gobelman and Miss Versa
Albin were married in Omaha on
February 14th. The groom is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Val Gobelman,
residing southeast of Murray, where
he has resided most all his life. The
bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Carter Albin, long residents of the
same community. Both the voung
people are members of pioneer fam
ilies of Cass count', where they have
a host of friends who will join the
Journal in extending hearty congrat
illations. They moved this week to
the Spangler farm, four miles west
of Manley. where they will make
their future home. Mrs. Spangler
the owner qf the farm is the grand
mother of the groom.
W00DR0W WILSON,
THE WORLD LEADER
MISS PORTIA KELLOGG, OF CEN
TRAL COLLEGE. SPEAKS
ON THAT THEME.
Krnm Saturday's Paily.
Last evening, at the V. M. C. A
auditorium, in Omaha, occurred the
-enrasKa . onegiate uratoricai asso
ciation contest, in which nine of
the Nebraska colleges took part. The
first place in the contest was won
by James W. McGan. of Creighton
college, ins tneme being i nis is
Our War." The second place was
awarded to Frances Filson. of Hast
ings college, who spoke on the sub
ject, "Our Ultimate Defense." Both
were fine in composition and. rendi
tion, the subjects being such as to
require much work and thought
while on the other hand they were
very popular on account of the pa
triotic sentiment expressed.
Miss Portia KeKog. of Central
college, ot v entral (. uy. was also
one of the contestants and spoke to
the theme, "Woodrow Wilson, the
World Leader." Miss Kellog show
ed herself to be an excellent speak
er and handled her subject annira
b!y. She is a great admirer of t tie
president, and in addition an ardent
democrat as v eil as a true Ameri
can, and what she had to say re
garding the president came direct
from the heart.
Miss Kellog was accompanied by
liss Hazel Hunnicutt. one of the
instructor.:, or i o:i,:;ii co.iege vnci
the two ladies came down to Platts
mouth this morning to visit over
Sunday with the M. S. Briggs fam
ily. Miss Hunnicutt being a niece of
Mrs. Briggs.
FROM NEBRASKA RED CROSS.
Fr. i:i Saturday's Paily.
February 9, 10 IS.
Mrs. T. P. Livingston.
Plattsmouth, Vass County, Nebr.
Dear Mrs. Livingston: The Ne
braska 'Red Cross Inspection Ware
house is in receipt of one box surg
ical dressings shipped via the Adams
Express, January 10, and three boxes
knitted articles shipped via the
Adams Express. January 10th.
charges collect.
I note the knitting censor's re
marks read as usual that the Platts
mouth work is above par, and we
have chosen seme of your articles to
be sent out in the state as samples
of perfect work. The surgical dress
ings were all accepted and both the
knitted articles and the surgical
dressings were included in the ship
ment we made yesterday, of a car
load consisting of 27 7 boxes of Red
Cross supplies, which went directly
to Pier No. 1, North River, New
ork. As you know there is no stor
age at a Pier, we are assured of a
rapid transit over, as now all vessels
reserve a space for Red Cross sup
plies. Hoping to see you soon at our new-
warehouse, I remain.
Cordially yours,
LELITE BALDRIC. E.
State Censor.
A later communication from the
state censor, had this to say: In my
letter of Feb. 12th, I acknowledge
five boxes of surgical dressings and
one of knitted articles. Later the
rest ofthe 17 packages arrived and
herewith wish to acknowledge
their receipt. The knitting has all
been accepted and the Plattsmouth
Surgical Dressings are so perfect
that it was merely given the "once
over and reshipped, making a part
of the carload that went out Feb. 7.
Thanking you again for your co
operation. Cordially yours.
MRS. II. H. BALDRIGE.
State Censor.
For Sale Two five room cottages
on monthly payments. Would take
some other property or Liberty Bond
as first payment. Ten and a half
acres, improved, will take other
property as first payment. R. B.
Windham. 2-2-4td2twkly
i WORTH-WHILE EN-
U.I
UP IN THIS CITY
FROM SMALL BEGINNING IS BE
ING DEVELOPED A GOOD
LADIES WEAR TRADE
The Ladies Toggery Forced to Take
Larger and Mere Commodious
Quarters on Main St.
From Sa l u t da y's Iail
Yesterdav workmen began tearing
out the front of the room on Main
street beneath the Masonic lodge
rooms, which was formerly occupied
by the Eastwood Hardware company,
and will proceed at once with the
installation of a new and up-to-date
plate glass front of pleasing design,
and rehabilitating of ihe whole in
terior of the building, that it may
be occupied at an early date by the
Ladies Toggery, a comparatively
new business enterprise in this city,
under the management of Fred I
Busch. who has been located here
in tne tailoring and cleaning ousi-
ness for the past four years or more
but only last fall stocked up on the
ladies wear.
As soon as the building Is !n readi
ness new dust-proof fixtures will be
installed. Mr. lJusoh having placed
n order with the Grand Rapids
Fixture Company of Grand Rapids,
.Michigan, for the same last week.
During the past season the Ladies
Toggery has carried a rather limit
ed stock of wearing apparel, being
hampered for room and suitable ap
pointments for the display and sale
of a more extensive line, but with
the completion of the new room, the
management will embark in the busi
ness on a scale commensurate uim
in keeping with the demands of a
city of this size. Thousands of dol
lars have gone to Omaha and been
sent elsewhere for the very goods it
is Mr. Busch's intention to handle.
and we hope and shall expect to see
the enterprise thrive and prosper.
Mr. Busch. himself, is a clever
salesman and workman and in tne
conduct of the business he will be
assisted, as in the past, by his good
wife, who has had quite extensive
experience in the line of goods the
It- T ,1 .1 ! 4 ! r. i
new store win nanuie. in auumuu.
one or more clerks will bo hired to
assist with the work.
Mr. Busch will continue to con
duct the tailoring and cleaning busi
ness in which he is so well estab-
ished. utilizing a part of the new
store room tor that nrancn oi me
business.
With an enlarged purchasing
means, made possioie iiirousu -
lcreasinr numbers of women workers
the business of handling ladies gar
ments should be more lucreative this
year than ever before, and we are
glad to take note of Mr. Busch's
fforts toward success.
EEN WINDHAM NOT INJURED.
From Thursday's Paily.
In the explosion on the battleship
Montana, which occurred yesterday
an account of which is in the morn
ing papers, there appeared a list of
names of the injured, and scanning
them the name of Ben Windham,
who was on the boat did not appear.
thus insuring his safety.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish at this time to extend
our thanks for the many kindnesses
of the people of Plattsmouth extend
ed to our wife and mother in her
last sickness and death and especial
ly to the members of the Woodman
Circle and the Rebecca Lodge for
their floral offerings.
H. WAINTROUB AND CHILDREN.
A BEAUTIFUL NEW RED WAGON
From Saturday's Paily.
Having purchased a chassis of the
Ford make last fall. Bert Coleman,
the contractor, has, when the weath
er was such that he could not work
on the outside, busied himself with
making numerous articles for his
own personal use, among which is
a truck body for his chasis that has
converted the latter into one of the
best and handiest trucks imaginable
for his business. Mr. Coleman is a
rustler for business and one of the
best of workmen and is getting a
goodly share of the business in his
line. He has a lot of work already
contracted and" more coming. The
new truck will be of great service to
hini and the men who work for him
in the work thev have to do.
PERCY WARTHAN IS
STILL VERY SICK
HE CANNOT SEE AND WILL HAVE
TO UNDERGO ANOTHER
OPERATION SOON
From Saturday's Paily.
This morning. R. B. Warthan. the
father of Percy Warthan, who is in
the new base hospital at Camp Cody,
received a letter from his son, writ
ten by a' comrade. Percy not being
able to either read or write. He
cannot see and although in one place
in the letter he stated he was feel
ing better the general tone of his
letter evinced a condition more ser
ious than he was willing to admit.
Percy is desirous of coming home.
but on account of the sickness and
other things cannot afford to do so
at present. He has asked his fath
er to write to a physician in South
Dakota, in whom he has considerable
faith.
This letter was written before his
brother, Webster Warthan, arrived
at the camp, and it is hoped that
with his brother there, he will be
more satisfied, and will have a bet
ter opportunity to improve.
VISITS WITH MOTHER HERE.
From Saturday's Mail'".
Charles Purdy and son Charles.
who have been in the city for the
past few days visiting with the for
mer's mother, Mrs. W. S. Purdy and
with their uncle Phillip Harrison
and aunt Mrs. T. T. Wilkinson de
parted this morning for their home
at Alliance, going via Pacific Junc
tion and Council Bluffs. Iowa. Mr.
Charles Purdy sr., with his family
have been making their home in the
northwest for many years. He hav
ing spent a number of years in this
city.
VISITS SON AT
LINCOLN HOSPITAL
From Saturday's Paily.
Albert Thomas departed this morn
ing for Lincoln, called there on ac
count of an accident a few days since
in which his son, Frank Thomas re
ceived serious internal injuries, and
from which he has not as yet recov
ered. Frank Thomas is now at the
St. Elizabeth Hospital receiving
treatment, and from the nature and
seriousness of the injuries it is ex
pected that he will be there for some
time. Mr. Albert Thomas will re
main over Sunday with his son. and
perhaps longer owing to the condi
tion and developments of the injur
ies. SAWING LUMBER.
Any one having logs they desire
sawed into lumber, bring them to
Elbert Wiles farm, (old Walker
place), now, as the mill will soon be
moved. R. L. Propst. 2-lS-tfd&w
INCOME TAX FILING EXTENDED
TO APRIL 1
Time for the return of income tax statements
and statements of excess profits has been extended
from March I to April l by the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington.
As a result, six weeks remain for filing the
statements, but we urge that all statements be filed
at once despite the extension of time.
fThis bank will assist individuals with their in
come and war excess profits tax returns.
Cfl We invite you to consult with us. We will glad
ly help you, without charge, with any details that
prove difficult. Bring in your reports for a final
checking before delivery to the Collector of Inter-
nal Kevenue.
First National Bank
BROTHERHOOD OF
CARMEN OF AMER
ICA IS ORGANIZED
WORKMEN OF "CT SHOPS OR
GANIZE LOCAL LODGE OF
ORDER HERE.
Begin Work With Large Membership
Which Is to be Increased
Later On.
Fi.m Thursday's Paily.
Incident to the work of J. J I.
Speltz, who is an organiser of the
Brotherhood of Carmen of America,
there was instituted in this city a
lodge of this order, which embraces
one hundred and fifty members at
the beginning with applications
which members say will increase- the
numbers to over two hundred at the
next meeting. The objects of the
order is for mutual protection. lor
the betterment of the members of the
order and their families, for better
conditions under which to work, for
safety devices which will insure Jos
liability to accident, and an insur
ance of the lives of the members in a
small way, there being a maximum of
death benefit at $2.".0.00. The or
ganization and association will bring
the great mass of workmen cio.-er to
gether, and will obliterate many rf
the little things which ir.iuht creep
into their work which are not the
most pleasant in character. In be
coming a member it has the effect
of making them all one family, with
common interests, and working alorm
a line which will ultimately create
that brotherly feelinsr which the
name of the order suggests. Their
next meeting will be in the near
future.' The name selected is th
Platte Lodge, but the number has
not as yet been given.
PURCHASED HOME IN LINCOLN.
From Saturday's Paily.
With the removal of George Pruhl
and wife from O'Neill to their new
position with the Burlington run
ning out of Lincoln, they thought,
and rightly, too, that it would-be
better to have a home of their v. n.
and so when moving to Lincoln the
first thing they did was to r.urchae
a home. They have bousrht a nicr
residence property in the capitol city
and are awaiting the ariival of
their household effects which tln v
expect any time now.
ARRIVES AT CAMP CODY
From Saturday's Pailv.
Yesterday afternoon P.. P.. War
then received a message from his son,
Webster Warthen. saying that he had
just arrived at the camp at Deminr.
New Mexico. and that he would
write as son as he should have
time. He did not mention as to
how Percey was getting along, but
the latest reports which came, tell
of his improvement.
E. S. Balance, of Havelock. who
was in attendance at the funeral of
Robert Ballance here yesterday, re
turned home last evening.
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