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Hebraska State Histori
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VOL. XXXV.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MAY 6, 1918.
No. 92.
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PART FOR FORT
LOGAN, COLO.
CASS COUNTY CONTINGENT IN
LATEST DRAFT OF FIFTY
THOUSAND SOLDIERS
GIVEN A SUPPER LAST EVENING
And Leave This Morning Over the
Burlington to Begin Inten
sive Physical Training.
From Friday's Dally.
Yesterday, from all parts of Cass
county, came the boys who are se
lected to comprise ,the quota in the
Litest draft of 50,000 men ordered
for May 1st, fourten in number, and
this morning departed for the army
training: camp at Fort Logan, Colo
rado. During the day they visited
in the city and arranged to be pres
ent at roll call at 5:20 in the even
' i n g.
When the time of roll call arriv
ed, every man was present, and they
were placed in charge of Lawrence
Lawn, who appointed two squad
leaders, they being Durwod Lynde,
and Virgil Kitrell, and the fourteen
were subdivided, each taking charge
of a portion. Arrangements were
then made for a place to lodge dur
ing the night. After this matter was
disposed of Sheriff Quinton announc
ed to Mr. Lawn that there was an
invitation extended for the boys to
take supper at the "Wagner restau
rant at six-thirty. This was grac
iously accepted by the boys.
At the roll call the following re
bonded: Lawrence Lawn. Leroy II.
Circle, Virgil II. Kittrell, Durwood
U. Lynde, Joseph Murphy, "Wm. F.
l'avey, Robert X. Opp. Joseph' La
hoda. Thor Boyle, Albert L. Miller,
Earl J. Quinn. Wm. Gobelman, Ar
thur Schneider and Verner O. Lund
burg. The boys were then turned loose
to go where they would and visit
with friends, returning at 6:30 for
the supper at the restaurant. Will
A. Robertson presided as toastmas
ter, and the speakers for the occa
sion were Rev. M. A. Shine and
Judge James T. Begley. The addres
ses of these two gentlemen were ex
cellent in charactr and delivered
with a patriotic ferver, which con
veyed to the beys the message of
humanity, as well as made a last
ing impression on those present who
are to remain at home. Both speak
ers were applauded and at the close
of the banquet, the boys dispersed to
meet this morning at 7:40 at the
court house and from there march
t:i the Burlington station to take
the S:16 train on their way to the
Colorado camp.
E0YS DEPART THIS MORNING.
At seven forty this morning the
fourteen selectmen gathered at the
f'mirt Tlrmsp. and marched in a DOUV
to the Burlington station, where they
were greeted by their friends, and
bid God speed on their errand of
mercy for humanity. They left for
Omaha on the eight-fifteen tra:n,
and remained there until about noon
when they left on a special for Ft.
Logan. Colo., where they will go into
training.
COLUMBUS GETS NEW TRUCK.
From Friday's Daily.
Yesterday afternoon Frank Kopec
cf Columbus passed through this city
with a fire truck for the Columbus
Fire Department" which was a fine
looking piece of fire f.ghtingappara
tus. The truck was built by Lie
Republic Truck Co., and is being
driven from Kansas City to Colum
bus. The price of the truck was
12150.00.
LOUISVILLE IS ALL RIGHT
From Friday's Daily.
Today at about noon there were
twelve cars from Louisville came to
Plattsmouth, bringing with them the
High school band, and marfy other
people who wanted to see the Red
Cross fair and to tatfe part in the
festivities. The band which played
at the Elks home is a hummer for
iuusic and shows that it has had ex-
tensive practice under the capable
and leadership of Mr. Ed Schulhof o
this city who is a first class music
ian. The boys have taken an inter
est in their work and been reward
ed by success they having been one
of a few out-of-the-city bands chos
en to participate in the Ak-Sar-Ben
electrical parade last fall. The band
stands as a just tribute to the ability
of Mr. Schulhof as" an instructor, and
in this statement we feel sure all
will bear us out tonight when they
hear he boys play in the parade.
GAVE THEM A MERRY CHASE.
From Saturday's Daily.
A pig just about the right size to
make a good race, which had been
given to the Red Cross, broke out
this morning and gave the people
who tried to catch it a merry chase,
the small boy, the man, and the
young woman, all vieing with each
other to apprehend the freedom
seeking porker. It finally got into
the residence portion of the city,
where the grass was high and the
weeds plenty, and there was no care
for the Red Cross. L. M. Bestoi's
automobile was pressed into the ser
vice but to no effect, the porker was
at liberty, the last heard from it.
HEARS OF FRIEND'S DEATH.
From Saturday's Daily. .'
Henry Inhelder, who is making nis
home at Moorefield, is viiting at
Cedar Creek for a short time, and
today was in this city, looking afttr
seme business &nd visiting with
friends. Mr. Inhelder, was telling
the reporter of the death but a short
time since, of a school friend of the
M. S. Briggs, Mr. Fred A. Wilmuth.
whom he had known in Salem, Iowa,
some fifty years ago. Mr. Wilmuth
had been to supper and returned to
the store, where he was working,
and sat down on a chair, from which
he fell dead from heart failure. He
was just past sixty years of age.
MARRIED IN OMAHA.
From Saturday's Daily.
Joseph E. Bulln and Miss Mildred
Lee, a few days since departed or
Lincoln to see about the matter of
an offer in the state university which
had been extended to Mr. Bulin to
teach gas engines and stopped in
Omaha for a few hours between
trains, and proceeded to the couit
house, where they received a mar
riage license, and were married
there, kind of slipping it over their
friends. They will for the present
make their home here, where they
have a host of friends.
GIVES CREDIT OF $35.00
ON A MONUMENT
From Saturday's Daily.
The Cass County Monument Com
pany, through its manager at this
place has given a credit of $35 00
to the Red Cross Fair, through the
White Elephant department. One
who is thinking of getting a monu
ment, can assist a worthy cause, and
get their work at home where they
can see the kind of work they are
getting, and by the way Mr. Wasstlk,
the manager of the institution h'.-re
is a capable artist, and can turn out
work equal to any and superior to
most institutions. See about tliis
matter and help the Red Cross and
assist the home institution, and get
better service as well.
MRS. FRANK J. IIEBERSHAL
REPORTED SOME BETTER
From Saturday's Daily.
Mrs. Frank J. Lie'oersnal, wife of
the county clerk, who was operated
on in Omaha at the Emanuel hos
pital, is reported to be improving
some yesterday. During the first
twenty-four hours she suffered con
siderably, but since has been resting
some better. Mr. Liebershal was up
yesterday, and at the time he return
ed home the wife was somewhat
I better.
MAKTNG TO MUCH SPEED.
From Saturday's Daily.
The other night while, Assistant
Chief of Police Alvin Jones' was
passing along Washington avenue.
and a man from Omaha, who gave h's
name as Ralph Heager, shot past the
officer like a meteor, and when r e
was apprehended was compelled to
put up five dollars for his appear
ance before the police judge the fol
lowing mornin, but failing to do so
forfeited his bond.
Journal Want-Ads Pay!
FLAG RAISINGS AND THE RED
GROSS FAIR COMBINE TOWARD
BRINGING IN A LARGE GROW
RURAL COUSINS IN TO
COUSINS ALONG THE "GREAT WHITE
WAY" FOR RED CROSS.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE
County Bond Flag Floated to
Cupola and City Flag
Talks by Revs.
From Saturday's Dally.
Plattsmouth surely) did
matter of a demonstration of
citizens of the town and surrounding country. It is casually
estimated that from six to eight
in or witnessed the parade
county arid city bond flags and the second day of the Red
Cross fair was a most remunerative one for the cause the
ladies are working so hard to promote. The raising of the
Honor flags was a- matter of great moment for it signified
that' both this county and city have gone "over the top" on
the Third Liberty Bond drive. And so it was but fittinsr to
make proper observance of
lme while the Ked Cross rair
The Parade a Great Feature.
The one biggest feature of the day
was the parade which started at the
ntersection of Seventh and Main
streets at 7 o'clock in the evening.
headed by the Plattsmouth band.
which has been practicing assidu
ously for some time, and which was
n the, best .of.trim to furnish good
and fitting music for this occasion.
One can always depend on the boys
n the band to do their part in an
event such as this. The parade was
led by Uncle Sam in the personage
of George Gobelman who made an
excellent character as such. Close
ly following him and ahead of the
band, marched Chief Barclay, who
was marshal of the parade and our
newly elected Mayor Schneider. The
entire personnel of the parade would
be difficult to outline, but the string
of people and floats extended over
six blocks when massed together in
closest formation and it is estimated
would reach nearly a mile in length
when spread out in marching order.
The line of march , was south on
Seventh street, turning at Pearl and
returning to Main on Sixth; thence
down Main to the Burlington sta-
ion, and back up on the opposite
side of Main, reaching the court
house before the last of the proces
sion had left the point of starting.
Counting those in the parade and
those gathered along the edge of
the street to view the same, it is
a very safe estimate to say that be
tween six and eight thousand peo
ple participated in this demonstra
tion of patriotism.
The Campfire Girls, of which there
are two local camps each had hand
somely decorated floats" in the pa-
rade. The Wahwahtaysees carried
the county and city Honor flags; to
gether with a service flag for the or
ganizers of the Campfire Girls, Mrs.
Li. W. Whitacre, containing a star
for her husband who has just sail
ed for France. The Red Cross float
was also nicely decorated and re
ceived ovations all along the line of
parade.
Order of Procession.
The order of the different societies
and organizatoins taking part in the
parade was as follows:
Uncle Sam.
Marshal of the Day.
Plattsmouth Band.
G. A. R. and W. R. C.
Service Flag People.
Clergy of the City.
Red Cross Float
Red Cross Women.
B. P. O. E.
P. E. O.
St.. Mary's Guild.
Camp Fire Girls, Floats 1 and, 2.
Girls Club.
x Boys with Decorated Wheels.
Boy Scouts. '
D A. R. Float.
. D. A. R. Ladies.
Woodmen of the World
Louisville Boys Band. ;
RUB ELBOWS WITH CITY
WITNESS FLAG RAISINGS
the Breeze from Court House
from Staff Over City Hall
Shine and Pontius
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herself proud yesterday in the
patriotism on the part of the
thousand people participated
incidental to the raising of the
the occasion at this particula'r
is in full swing.
Eurlington Shops.
City Schools.
The Jazz Sextette
All Decorated Cars
Flag: Raising; at the Court House
Arriving at -the court house the
procession broke ranks and moved in
on the lawn, the entire campus be
ing covered witli - fcLVie- andi:any
even standing out far into the street
unable to get closer in. The object
here was to participate in the rais
ing of the County Honor Flag. Th
Boy Scouts had taken the flag to the
cupola of the court house, where
under the 'direct ion of the janitor, it
was attached to the flag rope lead
ing to the top of the flag staff and
at a given signal while the Platts
mouth band was playing the Star
Spangled Banner, the Starry Emblem
of Liberty Old Giory was tempor
arily lowered from her place in the
sky and in its stead was raised the
Emblem of Liberty Bonds. The new
flag was the center of attraction as
it was wafted to and fro in the
gentle breeze. Floating from the
highest pinnacle of the staff, it pre
sented a pretty sight with the three
bars of blue across a field of white,
and with its red border and singls
star, which as the speaker later de
clared represented Liberty, Equality
and Justice. C. A. Ha wis, with a
motion of his hand then stilled the
crowd, and in a few chosen words
told of the cause of the gathering
and introduced the speaker. Rev. M.
A. Shine, who delivered one of the
most eloquent and inspiring address
es we have heard in many a day.
Speaking of the bonds he said that
Cass county was assigned as its
quota $506,700.00, and that she had
already raised over $750,000.00, or
approximately a quarter of a mil
lion more than was asked for, thus
demonstrating the patriotic spirit of
the people of this county. At numer
ous times during his speech Father
Shine was cheered vociferously and
his words rang true to the subject
of Patriotism.
Raise City Honor Flag:, Also
At the conclusion of the exercises
at the court house, the crowd re
paired to. the city hall, where two
of the Boy Scouts had the city Hon
or flag fastened to the rope and as
the band played "Columbia, the Gem
of the Ocean," it was hauled to the
top of the flag staff over the city hall
amidst prolonged cheering.
When quiet had finally been re
stored. Postmaster D. C. Morgan, in
a few well chosen words proceeded
to introduce the speaker. Rev. E. H.
Pontius, who delivered a very im
passioned and eloquent patriotic ad
dress, in which he knocked the;
Kaiser out of the world and then
followed it up by looking around
for him floating in space, until he
caught himself and declared "Oh, I
was looking in the wrong direction"
at the same "time casting his eye3.
downward to signify that the vil-
lian of Europe had gone to the low
er regions. The incident was made
the more impressive when some one
from the crowd called out, "They
have a place for him down there
now." .This produced great ap
plause on every hand.
Following the ceremonies or flag
raising at the City hall the crowd
dispersed to rub elbows together at
the Red Cross Fair later in the ev
ening and from the number there,
we would sray that there were none
but who availed themselves of the
opportunity.
The White Way Crowded.
Sixth street was son literally pack
ed and jammed with a merry crowd
of people bent on having a great b?g
show, the country store, the shrdlu
time. In front of the vaudeville
show, the country store, the white
elephant and other boths one could
scarcely push their way through. In
side the Elks Home the crowd was
equally as dense and the number of
people patronizing the candy shop
was something appalling. On the
dance floor room was also at a prem
ium and many dancers once able to
gain admission stayed right on the
floor and continued dancing set after
set until they were ready to quit
and take their departure.
The vaudeville show couldn't be
gin lo accomodate the crowds and
as with the night before all those
taking in the show spoke in highest
praise of the acts offered. Every
booth also did a good business. Even
the market in the Red Cross work
room across the street was forced to
put out the S. O. S. call. But de
pleted stocks have been replenished
and there is today greater oportun-
ity to shop at the Red Cross fair
than ever before.
Crowd Lingers Long Into Night
The enormous crowd that was
present lingered on as the hours
sped merrily by, regardless of time
or anything else but the fact that
thoy -w;re -enjoying-. thtniselves -and.
helping to support the greatest in
stitution on earth the American
Red Cross.
Today Winds Up the Fr.ir
Tonight will bring to a close the
three days' Fair undertaken and
given wholly in support of the Red
Cro5s. And today v.ill be the one
big day of the three. Everything is
to be disposed of before the curtain
rung down on this highly suc
cessful enterprise. Added vaudeville
features have been secured from Om
eha for the afternoon and evening
shows, the Candy Shop has an extra
lot of home-made sweets and to ac
commodate the dancers dances will
be held in the ball room at the Elks
home and in the Coates hall, dona
tion of the use of which was made
gratuitously by the Eagles lodge. At
th there will be excellent music
ynd a good time. Good long dances
f four to five mlnuteo duration will
be given and you may dance as much
as you like, at ten cents the dance.
Do not fail to visit one or both of
these places, mingle with the big
crowd that will be present and enjoy
jourself on this the last day of the
bis Red Cross Fair and Carnival.
BROTHER DIES AT STROMSBURG.
From Saturday's Daily.
Last evening Dr. Oscar Sandin,
received a message telling of the
passing away of his brother John L.
Sandin of that place at forty years
cf age. Mr. Sandin was unmarried,
and had been sick with the pneu
monia for the pasthree weeks. Mr.
Sandin departed this morning for
Stromsburg to be present at the
funeral, and to render what assist
ance he can in this time of grief for
the other members of the family. Mr.
Sandin . will remain until after the
funeral, which is to occur on tomor
row. The burial will be at the ceme
tery at Stromsburg.
VISITING WITH FRIENDS.
From Friday's Daily.
Charles Zelner and wife of Iowa
City, la., arrived in this city this af
ternoon coming to visit with IL. B.
Egenberger and wife of Plattsmouth. 4
Mrs. Zelner and Mrs. Egenberger
when girls, were school mates and at
tended the Bame school and were
chums. Mr. Zelner and wife were
, on their way to Montana and stopped
here to visit with thejr friends for a
short time. They will spend some
time in the west.
Buy a Liberty Bond, and help lick
the Kaiser.
THEY ARE GIVEN IN MARItlAGE
From Saturday's:. Daily.
This noon at the home of the moth
er of the groom, Mrs. D. E. Rice, was
solemnized the marriage of John D
Rice of this city and Miss Matlie
L. Street of Tennessee. The groom
is well known here, where he was
born and had lived all his life. The
bride who has been working in
Omaha for some time past, was born
in Tennessee, and has been in the
west but about a year. The nowlv
married couple, were wedded at the
home of the mother in the presence
of but a few friends, the ceremony
being performed by the Rev. Truscott
of the Methodist chnrch. The young
couple departing for Boyer River,
Minn., where they will engage in
farming, Mr. Rice having purchased
some land there but a short time
since.
RAISE FLAG AT THE
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
Fr-m Friday's Daily.
As a result of patriotism on the
part of the workmen on the new
High school building, and the con-
ractois having the work in charge,
Messrs. Peters and Parker, "Old
Glory" is flaunting her folds to the
breeze this afternoon. The workmen
and contractors presented the flag,
which is a beautiful one, to the
High school today, the program in
cluding the singing of "America" by
the scholars attending the High
school and Central building, in the
presence of the students assembled.
he officers ot the Board of Educa
ion and members of the faculty, to
gether with numerous citizens who
had walked and come in cars.
After the singing of the opening
number, Superintendent G. E. De
Wolf called upon C. M. Parker, of
the firm, who made the presentation
in behalf of the workmen and the
firm, to the High school. His very
able speech was received with gen
eraus cheering.. The. acceptance was
acknowledged by E. H. Wescott, of
the Board of Education. This was
well received and cheered with en
thusiasm. While the flag was being
drawn skyward the entire concourse
of people sang the Star Spangled
Banner. Then followed a reading
by Principal Chas. Richardson of the
city schools, and the exercises closed
with "Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean."
DEPART FOR THEIR HOME.
Prom Friday's Daily.
Mrs. Will Lewis and daughter,
Mrs. Charles Peck, both of Coleridge
who have been visiting at the home
of C. R. Troop of this city and with
their many friends and relatives in
and near Murray for the past two
weeks, departed this morning for
their home in the north part of the
state, and were accompanied as far
as Omaha by Mrs. Troop.
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By this connection we are also able to make
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and other times when needed.
THATS WHY you should make the First
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Painstaking and courteous service extended
at all times.
First National Bank,
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
ONE AUTO COL
LIDES WITH TWO
OTHERS FRIDAY
A LITTLE TOO SWIFT A CLIP FOR
THE CROWDED STREETS
AND CONGESTION.
Buick Strikes Ford and is Deviated
from Its Course into Brisco
Parked on the Street.
From Saturday's Daily.
Yesterday just before C o'clock as
Muriel Streight and a few compjiu-
ions were driving north on S'xth
street, and going at a rather rapid
rate, rounding the corner near the
Wurl store, the Buick she was driv
ing collided with a Ford car driven
by Ed Becker, which was just back
ing out of the parking space. The car
driven by Miss Streight struck the
axle of the Ford, knocking off the
hub cap as well as tearing a hole in
the front tire on the Buick. This
caused the car she was driving to be
deviated from its course and it then
made a dive toward a Brisco which
A. R. Stander had left parked in
the parking space with the front to
the north. The impact of this collis-
sion shook the young lady occupant
of the car up considerable and wai
hard enough to drive the Brisco up
near the sidewalk in front of the
Kroehler hardware store. This sec
ond collission tore the tail light off
the car belonging to Mr. Stander.
The nice thing about the matter
is that no one was injured and prob
ably fifty dollars will sufiice to cover
the entire loss.
Chief of Police Barclay had mo
tioned the car driven by the young
ladies to a slower rate of speed bur
a short time before the accident oc
curred. With the advent of the
new city administration we were
promised some regulation regarding
the matter of driving cars on the
thronged city streets. An arrest was
made the night before for speeding,
but it seems people do not know the
rate of speed they are driving.
DISASTROUS FIRE AT BEF.LI1.
From Friday's Dally.
This morning a disastrous fire oc
curred at the village of Berlin, in
Otoe county, a few mile" south of
Avoca, which is reported, "o have con
sumed the Missouri Pacific passeng
er station, an elevator, the mill at
that place and some other buildings.
From what source the fire started
is not known, and as to the amount
of damage done.
People who have come from th-.-re
on the train reported the fire is s'.ll
burning at a late hour th's morning.
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