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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1918
No. 74.
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LADS AND THEIR
DADS BANQUET
LAST EVENING
YOUNG MEN'S BISLE CLASS OF
METHODIST CHURCH HELD
A SOCIAL FUNCTION.
CHURCH SPREAD A SUCCESS
With Music, Toasts and Eats. Every
one Enjoyed Themselves to
the Fullest Extent.
From Friday"-: Dailw
The parlors at the Methodist Epis-
copal church presented a very beau-
t if ul appearance last evening on the
occaion of the annual class banquet
oi the doling Men's Bible class of
that church. Along with the beauty
oi the decorations was the idea re
lucted through tht-m. the patriotism
exhiluteu :n the arrangement of the
bunting and the Stars and Stripes,
display I i.bout and interwoven with
The initials representing the class
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hamjuet was give::. Then, too. par
ticularly imposing was the stars to
represent the absc-nt members bovs
who are away because of the fierce
struggle that rages overseas, aiding
in the defense, of Liberty. It was
readily recognizable that the com
mittee on decorations had something:
more in mind than the mere mak
ing of the room to present a beaut i-
f.il appearance, although in doing 1
the other they did that too. It was
the inspiration they had of the ap
propriateness of the colors as a med
ium of lelliag the ideas o Liberty,
of eon,rdhip and the love which
should exist between father and ron,
that was the paramount means of
putting character into the decora
tions. The banner which said. "Hon
or Thy Father," seemed to sort of
complete the plan and ciystalize to
the maximum this idea of the deco
rating committee.
The Time at Supper
The supper had been arranged at
an e'arlier hour than had been the
practice before. It was most sumpt
uous, supplying as it did the even
time meal and during the hour of
s.-rving congeniality reigned about
the banquet board. In most cases,
as fathers and sons sat at the table
-i'i - by side, the idea was presented
oi the home-ship and coniradship
which it is desired that this class
em-ihtte btfore the world. As they
stood awaiting the seating of thi-:
larg-. jolly, good-natured band of
American fathers ami sons, Dr.
Thomas A. Truscoti. of the Metho
dist church, asked the blessings of
a loving Father upon the meeting
which was u. teach the Fatherhood
of Cod and the Brotherhood of Man.
Interspersed with the eating of
cold slaw. Liberty wafers, mashed
potatoes and War bread, was the
reading of the messages, which kept
coming from these who were away.
First came a message from W. L.
Austin, then one from Floyd Stone
rnd F. M. Drulinger. all bearing
words of encouragement and love,
and expressing regrets of their in
ability to be in attendance. Then
the eating continued. Meanwhile
the Caldwell orchestra played such
music as enly Dr. and Mrs. Caldwell,
with Richard Avard. Myra Stenner
and Clarence Ledgeway can furnish,
and which music was the gift of
these patriotic Americans. Then
came more messages, this time by
Guy Crook. Vertlon Vroman and
Clyde Coffman, with a message of
hope and buoyant life, and a thank
fulness of the memory of the time3
spent at other suppers, and of the
home of those still to come.
Still ethers arrived, among them
one from Paul Smith, another from
Robert Jacks, and they like the oth
ers bore greetings from the ones who
are awav, and love and thankfulness
that they had been associated with
this good class in the work in which
it was then engaged. These mes
sages were given to the assembled
crowd by the toastmaster, Charles
Richardson, "who, by the way, was
one equal to the occasion, for the
masterful way in which he handled
the duties devolving upon him by vir
tue of his position, showed his abil
ity not alone as a presiding officer.
hut as a thinker, whose heart was!
on the subject iu hand.
Supper being finished, and all in
pretty good humor. Toastmaster
Richardson arose and gave a short
nisiory oi me bringing into vogue
the after-dinner speech, and as sol
emn as an owl, with a parody on
one of Mother Goose's" rhvnies
introduced Jesse Perry, president of
the class, who extended a welcome to
all the feast ers and the ball was
started rolling.. Jesse was especially
brilliant in the things which he said.
especially in his allusions to 'short'
and 'long' people.
Mr. Perry was followed by I). C.
.Morgan, who spoke on the war in its
various phases.
Introducing C. A. Spacht, whose
subject was "Our Fathers." Toast
master Richardson played upon the
good nature of the speaker, which
seemed to be proverbial, but when
I the time crime for him tn cT.tl.- .
made one of the neatest addresses
on the subiect which it has been m,r
I Pleasure to hear. The rplr.t;mc..ir.
J was so vividly pictured that it call-
pi! fnrtii tn.,f fn ti,.. f.i,.o
bv
the sons rising while the toast-
master, after the conclusion of the
f
address by Mr. Spacht. proposed the
toast, saying at the time that it
seemed to him almost like a prayer.
The speaker to follow was Rev.
K. H. Pontias. whose subject was.
"Our Sons," but which Rev. Pontias
had understood to be "To Our Sons."
When he gained the intent of the
meaning ot the theme, he gave one
;f the greatest delineations of the
character and relationship which do
exist ard which should exist be
tween father and son. He told of
the earliest relationship and extend
ed it down through life to the time
when mortal man says farewell to
1 h ;s world and his reception into the
other land is resplendent with his
own good deeds. He illustrated a
son who cancelled an engagement
with his betrt girl over the telephone
and went dutifully and willingly to
help father in the store. He said it
would leave all better for having as
sociated with such. His address was
received with applause. Then the
toastmaster arose and with a grave
demeanor, made apology for the next
speaker, superintendent of the city
schools. G. E. De'A'olf. This was all
in good humor, and when DeWolf got
his inning, how he did score the
toastmaster. all to the merriment of
the assembled banquetters. The sub
ject of his discourse was C. O. D.f or
Call on Dad, which he showed that
the boy was always doing and at
home Dad gallantly responded. Di
gressing for the moment, he also
showed how the Lad responds to the
Dad as well, making the occurance
not so uneven a transaction as at
first one might be led to believe.
After this followed an address by
Chancellor I. 13. Schreckengast, of
the Wesleyan University, whose
theme was "The Challenge."
The first portion of his address
touched primarily upon the causes
of the present war, and how the idea
was propogated. with the origin of
the Prussian militaristic rule. He
told of how the teaching of "World
Conquest had been instilled into the
minds of all the German people, and
how for the past forty years they
have been preparing for the conquer
ing of the world. The incident of
the killing of the Austrian prince
was but an incident, he said, in the
manufacturing of a pretext to pre
cipitate the struggle that is upon
us at this time.
' Then followed the challenge to the
youth of this country, and especial
ly to the younger portion, who art
not yet advanced to the state of
manhood. "What will you do for
the country which your elder broth
ers have given their life blood to
save?" he inquired, adding that what
is worth the shedding of blood for,
is worthy the dedication of one's
life to keep and make right. Admon
ishing the young men that they
stood upon the threshold of life and
that in the next few years would
devolve upon their shoulders the du
ties of making the country, he put
"The Challenge" squarely up to them
to do their level best.
D. C. York sang "Little Mother
O'Mine," which called for great ap
plause, and Mr. York afterward led
in singing "America."
The meeting: was concluded by the
pronouncing of the benediction by
Rev. A. J. Hargett, pastor of the
Christian church.
DennisoiTs crepe
paper at the
- Journal office.
HAD A SEVERE
TRIP FROM REG
AUTO FACTORY
AMICUS EXPERIENCED NO SMALL
AMOUNT OF TROUBLE IN
GETTING CARS HOME.
Encountered Bad Roads All the Way
Irom Auto Factory at South
Haven,
Michigan.
From SatunlaVs I mil v.
About ten days ago T. L. Amick
and wife and their little daughter,
Helen, departed for South Haven.
Michigan, taking with them Clar
ence Mason and John Frady. and go
ing after the cars which they had
left at that place some time before
on account of the depth of the snow.
They had five cars to drive home.
and with the aid of two men from
the Reo factory, Messrs. Lon and
Duss Haggitt. they started seven
days ago, coming through Chicago.
They headed west out of the Windy
city, only to find the roads some
thing awful and in many instances
the cars would drag their axles on
the ground so deep was the mud. On
Wednesday evening, they had passed
over the worst portion of the roads
and arrived at Des Moines. Thursday
they continued their journey over
the River-to-River road, making some
better time, but getting only as far
as Walnut, Iowa, when night oxer--
took them. They continued their
trip on to Council Bluffs however ar
riving there at a rather late hour.
The roads were considerably better
for traveling at night, the mud being
slightly frozen and thereby stiffened
up to a consistency that permitted
of getting over the" road a "fit tie" fast
er. The party stayed in Council
Bluffs that evening and part of yes
terday, running across to Omaha and
on down here last night, arriving
home about S:C0 thoroughly tired
from the results of their long and
difficult trip.
Taking it all in all they found
bad roads all the way, but they tell
of numerous instances of having to
pull out of the road to go around
other cars which were not able to
negotiate tracks through the mud as
quickly and easily as the Reos they
were driving.
They brought back with them
some fine cars and especially a Reo
Sedan, which is a beauty. The fact
that they succeeded in getting the
cars over the road as well as they did
considering the muddy conditions.
and so forth, speaks well for the car
Mr. Amick is handling as being a
serviceable car.
WANTS TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
From Thursday's Daily.
Some time ago Sam G. Smith and
his brother. Guy H. Smith, when they
were engaged in the Livery business
together, failed to get along just as
smoothly as was desired and an ac
centuated disagreement caused Sam
to file a complaint against Guy be
fore the board of insanity. Time.
rather than healing the breech be
tween the two brothers, has made it
worse.
This morning, Guy H. Smith, thru
his attorney, W. H. Hatteroth, of
Omaha has filed a petition, bringing
suit against his brother, Sam G.
Smith, in which he asks a judgment
for $10,000 for injuries done to hisj
character.
SUBSCRIBES FOR DAILY.
From Saturday's Daily.
Thomas E. Ruby, of Mynard. mo
tored to this city yesterday to at
tend to some business matters and
while here took time to call at this of
fice and discontinue the semi-weekly
copy of the Journal going to his ad
dress and subscribing for the Daily
Journal instead, in order that he may
be kept posted on happenings every
dav instead of twice a week.
WORK PROGRESSING NICELY
From Saturday's Daily.
The workmen engaged in tearing
out the old front and replacing it
with a new modern plate-glass one,
have progressed nicely the past few
days on the store-room underneath
tho Masonic lodge rooms, which will
be used by The Ladies Toggery as
soon as completed. The plate glass
will be here soon, but not anv too
scon for the workmen, judging from
the rate of progress they have been
making. Other interior finishin:
is to be done, whereupon Mr. liusch
will install an entire set of new fix
tures, which have been purchased to
meet the individual requirements of
the building. and are now bein;
made by the fixture company that
has the contract for their installa
tion. Mr. i.udi is getting anxious
to get the building in shape as
quickly as possible, so as to opened
up for spring trade.
READY FOR BRICKLAYERS
From Saturday's Daily.
At the Pollock new garage build
ing, the floors are completed and
the building is now ready for the
bricklayers, that work being ready
to proceed at any rune.
The last of the reinforced cement
floor was laid in a hurry, but the de-
lay incident to bad weather has giv-
en it ample time to thoroughly set
and be in readiness for the comple -
tion of the building above ii.
nen tins eommouious new par
age shall have been hnished. it will
add much to the portion of the city
in which it is located and make the
corner, heretotore rather unsightly
one of beautv. It should pav well as
an investment, as the demand for
cars and garage facilities is one that
is growing daily.
SPRING-LIKE WEATHER
From' til ruby's Dai!'".
.viarcn nas usnereu ltseii upon tr.e
unsuspecting public in a most pleas
ant and ctoable manner, coming in
to existence as the proverbial lar.io.
esterdav was warm ami todav is
even more so. Let the good work
go on. After several months of ur.-
precedented " cold weather we are
ready for spring right away.
SOME RECENT TRANSFERS
IN CASS CO. REAL ESTATE
From Saturday's Daily.
We are here giving some recent
real estate transfers. which show
the relative value of farm lands in
this county and what it is now able
to produce. Two forties south of this
city were sold by M. A. Hall to Har
vey Dean for seven thousand dol
lars. Henry Kleiser, down in the
county, sold to P. F. Duerr a quarter
at $2S.uOO.OO. P. C. Clark sold to
Wm. Coatman another quarter fcr
$24,800.00. The same man sold to
Leslie Wiles another quarter for
$23,100.00 while Carl Hanson sold
an ether hundred and sixty acres,
this quarter being a little short on
actual survey, to I. F. Tighe for
the no insignificant sum of $25.0S0.
Eva Clapp sold to R. J. Miller an SO
acre field for $14,400.00.
This simply shows the relative
prices at which land is selling and
does not make an at all bad showing
for the productiveness and fertility
of Cass county soil. which thirty
years ago could be purchased for
forty dollars per acre for the best of
it. Some change, eh? J
'CLEOPATRA" NEXT WEEK.
When the public sees William
Fox's film production, "Cleopatra",
at the Gem Theater all next week,
with daily matinees beginning on
Tuesday, they will be astounded by
the magnificent settings and by the
startling costumes. Rome in all its
ancient glory, pomp and ceremony is
shown in detail, especially magnifi
cent being the great scene of the
triumphal entry of Caesar to the
Forum, and later the oration over
his body by Marc Antony. These
are but two of the many hundred
scenes embodied in this stupendous
film spectacle. Thousands of per
sons appear in the greatest scenes of
Roman history.
Another scene, shows one of the
greatest battles of ancient times ev
er staged, several thousand men be
ing employed, in a great gathering
of soldiers for the army of Cleopatra,
who are encamped on the" desert
sands. This tented city and the
marvelous replica of the Sphinx" and
pyramids, that loom high above the
massed soldiers, is tremendously im
pressive. For a Bad Cold.
Take Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. It has stood the test of time
and can be depended upon.
THE SAMMIES
DRIVE BACK A .
GERMAN RUSH
AMERICAN TROOPS SCORE IN A
DESPERATE FIGHT DEAD
TEUTONS ALL OVER
BODIES STREWN ABOUT FIELD
Boys from States Not Unscathed, a
Captain Being Killed Brief
Hahd-to-Hand Fight.
j Paris, March 1. German troops
especially trained for raiding opera-
tions attacked the American salient
last night and this morning, but
the Americans maintained their en-
jtire line everywhere and in addition
caused heavy casualties among the
enemy. The Americans also took
prisoners on both positions attack
ed.
Anierican troops in a desperate
hand-to-hand battle, have repulsed
a heavy German attack on the sail
ent norm or lout. there were a
numoer of Americans killed and
wounded, including some officers.
One of the dead was a captain, who
had been graduated from West Point
last year. The Germans suffered
heavily, leaving ten dead in the
American trenches, while the ground
in front was strewn with the bodies!
of the enemv. In addition, three Ger-
nan prisoners remained in the hands
of the Americans. In the same sec
tor the American artillery has been
1 taking revenge for the German gas
attack early In the week and Ger-
man positions have been demolish-
ed bv the storm of shells sent over
by General Pershing's men.
Active in Another Quarter
In addition to fighting in the Toul
sector, the Americans have been ac
tive just north of Chemin des Dames,
where they have taken part in re
pulsing a German attack.
A German official statement says
that ten Americans were taken pris
oners in the latter attack. The fight-
ing in which the Americans partici-lgo
pated was near the village of Chav-1
ignon. It has been known for some!
time that Americans, probably mem-J
bers of one of the national guard di-1
visions taken to France some time
aeo. were along the famous Chemin I
des Dames sector, but the' German
statement reveals the'.r location more
exact than any statement yet.
More Americans have been taken j
to field hospitals near Toul suffering
from the effects of gas poisoning.
These men were not in the trenches
when the German attack was laun
ched, but ventured into the danger
zone without gas masks and were
overcome by the fumes which had
settled into shell holes and low
places. So far as -known the gas
casualties number six dead and about
eightv overcome. Of the latter, only
one case is considered to be grave.
DEPARTED FOR WEST LAST EVEN
From Saturday's Daily.
James Maroucek departed last ev
ening with his two cars of household
goods, stock and farm implements,
for the western part of the state,
where the family will make their
home in the future. Mr. Maroucek
purchased some land near Grant, in
Perkins county, last fall and goes to
reside upon the same. He will get
there and unload the goods and get
things in shape on the place before
Mrs. Maroucek departs for the west.
which they expect will take about a
xveek- or loneer. They have taken -j
their herd of cows, which furnished
milk for the customers while they
were engaged in the dairy business
here, and also expect to continue in
the same line of business there, in
addition to their farming pursuit,
they being located but about a mile
and a half from town, which will
make it convenient for them to
serve town customers with milk.
TROUBLE WITH EYE
From Saturday's Daily.
St.... fi-ionil Pnnrait ATt at n cr
has been laid up with a skin dis-l?
ease, wmcn nas aneciea me ieiii.
has affected the left
eye ana causea mm consiaeraoig
pain. He has been compelled to go
to the physician to have it treated
every day and he teils us that it
seems to be improving. We trust
that the disease will yield to the
treatments and that our genial old
time friend will soon be himself
a ga i n .
RETURNS TO HOME IN WEST
Fn.m Sut nrl;iys Driily.
This morning Mrs. W. R. Egen
berger accompanied her sister. Miss
Clara Rinker, of Lexington, who has
been visiting with her sister here,
to Omaha, on the latter's return to
her home in the western part of the
state.
MARTIN MAPLE VERY SICK
From Saturday's Daily.
This morning Albert Cotner and
wife departed for Blue Hill, where
they go to visit with a brother-in-law,
Martin Maple, who is very sick
at his home there. Mr. Maple is the
husband of Mr. Corner's sister and he
has a cancer of the stomach, which
produces severe suffering. It is to
be 'hoped they will find the sick man
improved when they arrive at Blue
Hill.
RETURN HOME THIS MORNING
From Sai nrdav's Ifi!
Mrs. John Yogel and daughter.
Olga, and Mrs. Carl Yogel, who have
been visiting in this city for the
past few days at the home of Mrs.
B. Wurl and Mrs. Henry Martins.
both aunts of Mrs. Yogel. departed
for their home at Clarkson today,
and will stop at Omaha for the day
to visit there and look after some
business as well.
SPRING NEAR AT HAND.
From Saturday's Daily
We observed an infallible sign 'of
spring this morning when we saw a
cr0wd of boys playing ball in the
street just west of the post office.
When the ground gets so they can
go to playing marbles, then you may
lcnow that sprjng- iS really here
JAMES S. MULLIN VERY SICK
From Saturday's Daily.
Mrs. S. O. Cotner and daughter,
Mrs. Dewey Dutiield. were passengers
to Omaha this morning, where they
to have the goods of Mr. and
Mrs. Duff.eld shipped to this city, on
account of Mr. Duffield having to go
to Weeping Water to care for his
grandfather. James S. Mullin. who
lis reported as being very sick. Mr.
Duff.eld and wife will make their
home in this city.
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
The many friends of Miss Marie
E. Kauffman, will be sorry to know
that she is confined to her home with
a severe case of the grip.
FARRflEP
CALL ON US
during the car shortage. We'll help you carry the
crop while Uncle Sam is solving the problem of
transportation.
Speed up production for 1918
We're ready with the money when you require a
loan. We will back your war-time expansion in
every justifiable way.
You'll find no better terms or prompter accommo
dations than we offer Anywhere!
First
National
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
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A BIG WOLF HUNT
IS PLANNED FOR
FRIDAY, MARCH 8
FARMERS WILL TRY AND COR
RELL THE VARMANS THAT
HAVE BOTHERED
Concerted Efforts to Exterminate
the Pests Will be Made Over
A Wide Area This Week
Arrangements are in hai.d for the
making of a monstrous drive on
the wolves that infest this neighbor
hood next Friday, March Mh. com
mencing at o'clock, when the
hunters are to assemble and the hunt
will begin at 10:00 o'clock.
The territory to be covered will
extend five miles in each direction
from Plattsmouth. For particulars
regarding the line of territory or
about the hunt in general call the
following named men: North line.
P. A. Hild. Otto Wolforth. A. A.
Wet encamp. Guy Kiser; Fast line.
W. M. Seyboldt. Albert Young. Nick
Frederick, Lloyd Gapen; South line,
Ben Dill. Jim Hill. Par Young. Lee
Brown; West line. Jass Brown. Phil
lip Schaeffer. Otto Schaeffer. James
Terryberry.
All interested in this hunt (and
all those living within the prescrib
ed territory should be interest -di
will please call the above naiiK-d
gentlement for assignment lthI be
sure and get out and assM in get
ting the wolves. The only way to
get rid of the varments is to get out
and get after them, ar.d thereby stop
their raids on the young animals
and the poultry yard. With the en
tire populace going after the propo
sition' afone and the sanie tiriletlie
line can be made of such close for
mation that no wolf can get awav.
LOUISVILLE MAN ARRESTED
FOR WILD RIDE IN FLIVVER
From Tioirsda v's Daily.
E. Tierney of Louisville, Neb., was
arrested at Sixteenth and Center
streets last night on a charge of reck
less driving and drunkenness.
Tierney was driving a car and go
ing in no particular direction.
Three others had been in the car
with him, but were missing when
Officer Trapp found Tierney lyintr in
the automobile after it had run into
a street car at Sixteenth and Center
streets. Tierney was unhurt.
Robert McCleery of Weeping
Water, one of the occupants nf the
car, was picked up at Thirteenth and
William and arrested charged with
being drunk. Omaha Bee.
RED CROSS MEETING
March Sth. Friday afternoon.
Cedar Creek. Nebr., in the A. O
W. Hall. Please let everybody
at
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be
present at this writing.
m2-2td-2tw Cedar Creek Chapter.
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