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VOL. XXXVI.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEERASXA, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1918.
No. 3.
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VERY INTERESTING
MEETING MONDAY
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE DO MUCH
BUSINESS IN SHORT TIME YES
TERDAY AND THEN ADJOURN.
TRUE AMERICANISM IN ACTION
They Passed Some Much Needed
Regulations, and Show
Firmness.
Yesterday morning at Louisville
was held the meeting of the county
council of defense, and which was
attended by most every member of
the council in the county, there be
ing but three not in attendance. The
matters to cone before them were of
much importance. In conjunction
with the county agent, arrangements
were made for the registration of all
males from 1G years of age and up
wards, that all may be listed and
show why they are not at work, if
they are not and what they are do
ing if they are employed.
Cards will be given which will be
numbered, and will be a credential
of the person who carries It. With
out the card, one will he required to
register and to pay a penalty for his
neglect. The polling places through
out the county will be the places fcr
the registration, while in the city
places will be provided. The regis
tration (Tny has been set for Satur
day, June 25th from eight n. m.
to 10:00 p. m. The registration
places will be announced later.
Sugar Regulations.
The food commissioner Mr. W. B.
Banning was in attendance and stat
ed the regulations on the matter of
sugar, which is to be placed at 2
pounds per month for each member
of the family for ordinary use. 25
pounds will be allowed on the signed
application of the head of each
house home for canning purposes,
and after ihe first twenty-five pounds
shall have been given, then the ord
er or request has to be submitted to
the chairman of the food commis
sion of the city, cr county if in the
county, where not city chairman
lives.
Harvesting and Threshing.
The mctter of harvesting which is
just now on, and the threshing
which is soon to follow, occupied
the time of the council and the food
administrator, as well as the county
agent and it was advised that where
it was practicable that all the gram
be stacked and threshed from the
stack, and it was considered more of
the grain would be saved thereby.
The matter of farm employment
was considered, and it was the con
census of opinion that no one bad a
right to be idle which the crisis of
the war is here and eats bread, let
him work at some productive occupa
tion that he may be producing what
he eats.
German language Strictly Forbidden
Two ministers of the German I
Lutheran church appeared before J
the council of defense asking that
they might preach or hold services
in the German language. The coun
cil of defense shut down on the
proposition strictly forbidding that
any services be held of any kind
whatever. If the speaking of Ger
man is a detriment to this country,
banish it and do it is the right kitd
of spirit, do not try to execute the
matter in a half hearted manner, do
it effectively and do it at once.
LITTLE BOY-BREAKS ARM
From Wednesday's Daily
Robert Schroeder of Cedar Creek,
the little son of Henry J. Sch oeder
and wife, is nursing a broken arm
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LETTERS FROM IKAJNUt
LOOK GOOD
From Wednesday's Daily.
Edward Ripple has just received
a letter from his son Eddie in fact
two, one written the eighteenth of
May and the other one on the twen-
ty-eighth, but both posted on June
2nd, which said that all the boys
were feeling fine there. There are
eight of the boys from this city to
gether and seem anxious to her.r
from Plattsmouth. Some friend
sent the Journal to the bunch for
a while. The letter from Eddit said
the boys were all well with the ex
ception of Earl Murray, who was
sick for some time, but is about well
again. Miss Mae Cotner also receiv
ed a letter from Mr. Ripple in which
he says they have a fine country
there and that all the boys are to
gether still and all well, and enjoy
ing themselves.
THAT RECLASSIFICATION WORK.
From "Wednesday's Dally.
At the time the classification was
made, many people were placed in
deferred classes, and when the year
had rolled away, it was found that
the occupation in which many were
engaged at the beginning of the
year was not followed by them and
they had turned their efforts to some
other avocation, the following "of
which would have placed them in
another classilcation and in some in
stance they are without employment,
some on their own account and oth
ers perhaps from other reasons and
which they were not responsible for
in any way. Now that a year had
passed there are a large number oT
people who are not engaged in an
essential of production occupation.
It is evident that a reclassification
should be made in this instance. The
reclassification which will clear up
the atmosphere will materially sim
plify matters and will again straight
en out the matter of the availability
of the registration lists and classes.
When one has gotten behind son e
occupatirr. or le placed whe : the
occupation which he is fol.t -vi.g
wil" plaCi? him, or be inducted. t is
work or fiht now. ard we nil ?! r.uld
do one or the other.
JUST TWO MONTHS APART.
From "Wednesday's Daily.
Just two months since John Mil
ler departed for Camp Funston, and
has been in France as we mentioned
a few days since, and today Frank
Miller another son goes. Frank
though has had much training, hav
ing been with the army for nearly
six months, and knows the tactics,
and is entering the service th tide
pretty well equipped for the train
ing and service which 'is to come.
John is making the trip going
through the cantonments has made
exceptionally good time.
UNDERWENT AN OPERATION
From Wednesday's Daily.
Yesterday John Meisinger jr., with
his familv and Mr. Harvey who also
stays with Mr. Meisinger. went to
Omaha in the family car, and while
there Miss Mildred had an operation
for the removal of her tonsils, and
adenoids, both of which have been
giving her trouble for some time.
The operation was attended with
profuse bleeding, and the family re
mained until today, returning on the
noon train. Miss Mildred will re
main at the home, of her grandpar
ents -Jacob Meisinger and wife for
he present in order that she may be
convenient for the attentions of the
J family physician.
CASE CONTINUES IN
JUSTICE COURT
From Wednesday's Dally
The case in the justice court this
morning wherein, George McDaniel
sues Frank Foreman, tor a repair
bill for something over eleven dol
lars in which J. E. Douglas appear-
ed for the plaintiff and D. O. Dwyer
for the defense was continued until
Monday July 1st at ten o'clock.
SCHOOL MEETING POSTPONED
The school meeting called by the
Votral War Ravines Committf P
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I hv nostnoned one- week lor scnooi
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district number one, Fiattsmoutn
citv. The meetings will be hold 'n
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! everv school room in the city. July
5th at 8 o ciock. All persons wse
I notice. C. C. PARMt.Lh,
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City cnairman w. s. s.
Board of Education, School District
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Sohne5dpr nf this
Woman loves a clear, rosy com-
piexion. nuruocn. oioou cuienj is
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splendid for purifying the blood,
j clearing the skin, restoring sound
digestion. All druggists sell it.
Price ?1.25.
CLASS ONE IS
EXHAUSTED IN
THIS COUNTY
SIXTY-TWO CASS COUNTY BOYS
DEPARTED THIS MORNING
FOR CANTONMENTS.
GUESTS OF COMMERCIAL CLUB
! Free Ball Given Them on Eve of De
parture Many People Enjoy
the Dance.
From Wednesday's Daily.
Last evening the calling of the
roll at the court house showed the
following:
To Camp Funston:
Ralph B. Davis, Union.
Anton Jensen, Omaha.
Fred II. Verhule, Plattsmouth.
George Leslie Everett, Sabastopol,
California.
Harry C. Holmes, Springfield, 111.
Henry Wesiedt, New Orleans.
George Conis, Plattsmouth.
Frank Holland. Lincoln.
Louis Teokotter, Plattsmouth.
Joseph Aschenbrenner, Platts
mouth.
Leonard V. Clark, Omaha.
Edward Wilcon, Plattsmouth.
Ralph I. Marshall. Plattsmouth.
Wm. H. Brinkham. Plattsmouth.
Frank A. J. Miller, Plattsmouth.
Ernest A. 'DuBois, Plattsmouth.
Robert L. McCarver, Amboy, 111.
C. E. Welschimer, Plattsmouth.
Everet Ward, Plattsmouth.
Ralph W. Aaron. Grenewpod.
John D. Boden, Chicago.
Orin N. Tyler, Plattsmouth.
Wilbur Van Crew, Weeping Water.
Frank Seidlets, Platsmouth.
Kenneth Carman, Plattsmouth.
E. W. Olander, Weeping Water.
J. E. Everett, Avoca.
Elwin Hunter, Weeping Water.
Harry Ackerman, Osceola.
Leslie Barrett, Seattle. Wash.
Forest Baughman, Platsmouth.
James Schutz, Louisville.
A. G. Hackenberg, Cedar Creek.
To Fort Riley:
C. E. Hardroba. Plattsmouth.
Leon F. Clark, Alvo.
John E. Turner, Elmwood.
M. E. McDonald, Murdock.
Wm. Diebicka. Casper, Wyo.
Noel B. Seney, Plattsmouth.
George G. Trumble, Eagle.
H. N. Mogensen, Weeping Water.
Wm. S. Rees. Plattsmouth.
Emil Stevenson, Omaha.
Robert Fields, Maldon, Mo.
Allen Compton, Weeping Water.
F. L. McConnell, Nehawka.
Ernest E. Meyers, Louisville.
Charles R. Baker, Weeping Water.
O. D. Clements, Elmwood.
J. Remiszewshie, Louisville.
A. M. Kimblom, Nehawka.
Lysle M. Mullis, Platsmouth.
John A. Skinner Alvo.
Morton W. Welsh, Gretna.
Earl D Berger, Murray.
W. J. Kalasek, Plattsmouth.
Harvey Burke, Plattsmouth.
Clyde B. Knutson, Louisville.
A. F. Conley, Weeping Water.
Oscar Hoffman, Weeping Water.
Louis Brunka, Louisville.
Charles W. Wence, Plattsmouth.
Jess W. Bashus, Plattsmouth.
Harry R McNurlin. Cedar Creek.
The boys were divided into squads
and given supper tickets. They en-
joyed them as best pleased them, the
j parmele theater being open to any
I wno might wish to go and also the
I dance at Turner hall.
At the Banquet.
The members of the Commercial
club furnished a supper for the six-
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acted as the master of ceremonies
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Plause which he received
I Others t n cnpalr nn thp ncMsinn
city; Earl Hunter of Weeping Water,
the editor of the Weeping Water Re
publican who Is accredited with
making an excellent address which
was well received, as aleso was the
talk of O. D. Clement. Tho
dance at the Turner home was well
patronized by both the public and
the boys who were departing.
They Go This Morning.
Just about 8 o'clock the boys as
sembled on the court house lawn for
their roll call and to depart. Friends
of the young men were present and
the good-byes were said with moan
ing and the God bless you's with
fervor. The band produced some in
spiring numbers, which was enjoyed
by all, and at the time for starting
preceeded the young men as they
with measured quick step faced
towards the Missouri Pacific station,
beyond which was the cantonment,
and the service which the country
which they and we are proud to call
ours, has called them. They were
away with the people lining the
walks, giving them encouragement
in their departure, and wishing them
a victorious return. Their return
will be victorious and the finger of
prophecy is now writing on the
speedy fulfillment of the edict of an
outraged world, against the attempt
ed usurpation of the right of the
people.
At the Railway Station.
There was a large concourse of
people gathered at the station to see
them depart, and as the train pulled
out, shouted their words of com
mendation and encouragement.
Thus has gone out of this city and
county over three score of the flow
er of the youth of the land, and will
strike for the preservation of the
right of humanity, and the main
tainance of civilization, the blows
while yet it is available to strike
them. We know these boys will
show themselves the true Americans
which they are.
WE LIKE YOUR SPIRIT
WEEPN9 WATER
THE JTJVENILE BAND OF WEEP
ING WATER AND " MANY
CITIZENS- BRING THEIR
EOYS.
From Wednesday's Daily.
It looked nice to use last evening
to see leading the procession a band
of young men and boys, and follow
ing autos from Weeping Water,
which brought the boys who went
away this morning, and furnishing
music for them and those with them
as well as the people of this city.
The hearts of the Weeping Water
people are in the right place when
they left their homes, their business,
and whatever they had to do, and
' came to make the boys glad who are
i going away. This shows the patrio
tic spirit, and is appreciated by ths
boys who are departing. The morale
j of the soldier is what wins the battle
! as often as it is overwhelming num-
bers. How are we going to keep up
' the morale f the troops but to inspire
them with the patriotism which we
! should all have, let them know that
we believe in them, and show we ap
preciated the sacrifice which they
are making for the country and that
we are doing the right things here,
and we will sustain their morale
and tney win ao me worn, we 11Ke
the way Weeping Water people are
doing in throwing away .their occu
pations and geeting after the thing
of doing nice the services which they
can now for the boys.
ATTENTION OWNERS
OF MOTOR CARS
Do you know that the famous Wat
ters New Gas Saver and Carbon Re-
I mover is a great success, and will
actually keep the water In your car
cool, and eliminate the accumula
tion of carbon in the cylinders and
spark plugs. This device will force
steam in your car and thereby soften
the carbon. You will save from 25
to 40 per cent more on your gas,
ffives vour eneine more "pep" and
more pull, to say nothing cf the
more mileage you will get from a
gallon of gas. Thousands of satisfied
users.
One of Ours.
I have one of the Watters Gas and
Carbon Removers on my car, and it
sure does all you claim for it. I get
twenty-eight miles out of one gallon
of gas, and besides it keeps the motor
cool. ' ED. SCHULHOF.
Plattsmouth, Nebr.
For sale at the office of Peters &
Parker, Plattsmouth, Neb., Phone
No. 35. ' tfd&w
LABOR REGISTRA
TION EVERYBODY
A VERY IMPORTANT MATTER IN
CLUDES ALL MEN, OLD
AND YOUNG.
The Government has asked the
Councils of Defense, throughout the
land to proclaim a registration day
for labor. The Cass County Council
has set next Saturday, June 29fh as
the day for Cass county. All males
who have reached their sixteenth
birthday and over are expected to
register.
The piaces for registering for
Plattsmouth and vicinity are below.
This is the order of the govern
ment through the Council of D 'lenee
and amounts to law in the matter.
Each registrant will be given a
card which identifies his registra
tion. Any one who is not able to
produce such card will be dealt
with accordingly. President Woodrow
Wilson says: "The time has come
when it is necessary to draft men for
laT5or as well as military service.
This registration is being made so
that there may be no slackers or
shirkers in the great work of win
ning the war. This does not mean
that if you are now engaged in a use
ful employment, that you will be dis
turbed, but it does mean that every
man will be located as to just what
he is doing or is fit to do. Please
note that old men as well as
young men are requirtd to register
and applies to all nationalities, as
well as native Americans Date
of Registration, June 29th, 191S.
Hours of Registration j( a. m. to
10.00 p. m.
Places of Registration,
First Ward Court House.
-Secor.d' Ward Hotel Wagner
Third Ward A. O. I' W. Hall.
Fourth Ward Peters & Parkers.
Fifth Ward Bach's South Park
Store.
Plattsmouth Precint Usual Vot
ing Place.
Cedar Creek Heil's School House.
East Rock Bluffs Rock Bluffs
School house.
Further information regarding
this registration can be had cf the
Secretary, C. C. Wescott. Platls
mouth. or your precinct chairman
whos? names appear below:
Precinct Chairmen.
Tipton Earl Thorpe, Eagle.
Greenwood Dale S. Boyles, Alvo.
Salt Creek Walter E. Piling.
Greenwood.
Stoe Creek Jno. Gerry Stark.
Elmwood.
Elm wood Jerry McIIugh, Mur
dock.
South Bend E. Sturzenegger,
South Bend.
Weeping Water Edward Dowler,
Weeping Water.
Center Dan Bourke, Manley.
Louisville Chas. E. Noyes, Louis
ville.
Avoca Orlando Tefft, Avoca.
Mt. Pleasant Wilson G'lmcre,
xehawka.
Eight Miles Grove Paul Roberts,
Cedar Creek,
Nehawka J
M. Palmer, Ne
hawka.
Liberty C. F. Harris, Union.
East Rock Bluffs Arthur Troop.
Plattsmouth.
West Rock Bluffs Glen Boedoker,
Murray.
Plattsmouth Luke L. Wiles,
Plattsmouth.
Plattsmouth City 1st Ward,
James Robertson; 2nd Ward. Fred
Wagner; 3rd Ward, Edw. Donat: 4th
Ward, George Lushinsky; 5th Ward.
John Beeson.
Weeping Water City 1st Ward,
I. W. Teegarden; 2nd Ward, F-ank
J. Davis.
PROPERTY WILL GO
TO CONFERENCE
From Wednesday's Daily.
In the District Court today is be
ing heard' the matter of the M. E.
Church at Mynard. The church was
for a time in a flourishing condition
but with time, the interest seemed
to lag, and for some time there has
been no meetings, and they have had
no minister. The head authorities
of the Nebraska Conference have
thought it better it take the prop
erty over and convq t it Into money,
which according to the regulations
of this church is to be kept for five
vars. Should the church at this
place revive during that time they
are to have the property if not dis
posed of and if it has been, then the
proceeds to build another crureh
C. W. DeLemctre of Omaha was 'n
the city today to look after the mat
ter of making the transfer n i)i
district court.
HAS ENLISTED IN ARMY.
From Wednesday's r.iily.
A letter from Clyde Jones, son of
J. R. Jones, who is making his homo
at Gretna, tells of his having en
listed in the army as an electrician.
He will come down here on Sunday
for a visit with his parents, and af
ter that go to Omaha from where he
will be sent to Chicago and then di
rect to Washington, D. C, but where
he will be sent from there is not
known.
RESTS AT OAK HILL CEMETERY.
From Monday's Pally.
Large numbers of people who are
friends and neighbors, attended the
funeral yesterday afternoon of the
late Adam Meisinger, who but a
short time since died at the Eman
uel Hospital at Omaha, and which
was held at the St. Paul's Evangel
ical church. Being of a sociable
disposition, and his position plac
ing him in contact with nianv peo
ple, he has made a host of personal
friends who were glad to show hon
or to his name.
The funeral services were con
ducted by the Rev. J. H. Steger. and
the interment made in Oak Hill
cemetery. The patrons on the mail
route which he has served for some
time past, will miss the service
which he has rendered a pleasant
good natured friend, and wife a be
lover companion, the parents ?n ex
cellent son, and all who knew him, a
friend.
EMPLOYEES RECEIVE
ADVANCE WITH THINKS
From Monday's Daily.
Recognizing that the cost o' liv
ing is constantly getting ntgner.
and that the salary wjich one year
ago, would provide a living, docs not
measure up to the expense account,
the proprietor cf this paper, has
without any solicitation, or request
advanced the salaries of the force
on the Journal from the highest to
the lowest paid fifteen per cent of
the amount which they hav been
getting heretofore. The employes
have recognized the proprietor of
this paper has been l;beral in the
payment of salaries, and are pleased
that he has thus without any solici
tation made the nice advance which
he has.
WILL SELL OR TRADE
For younger stock 4 good milk
cows, call pnone rso. :14. t. j.
Meisinger. 6-24-4tdltw
BANISH WORRY!
Many people in PJattsmouth are constantly
worried about the safety of their uninsurable
valuables deeds, Liberty Bonds, War Saving
Stamps and Certificates.
A Safe Deposit Box at this Bank rents for
$1 a year and successfully muzzles worry over
the safety of your valuables.
Come in and inspect the massive steel and
concrete construction of our vaults and you
will readily realize why we say they are
Fire and Burglar Proof!
First National Bank
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
PLATTSMOUTH
TO CELEBRATE
FOURTH OF JULY
From Wednesday's rni'y.
Plattsmouth will o-k-brafe t' 4?h
of July this year by observing .1 pro
gram which has h-en pr-pur-d by
the State Council of Defense and
recommended by the Governor of the
State to be used in every county in
the State of Nebraska.
This program has just been pre
pared, and came into th hands of
the local committee on Monday of
this week. The cetai-s will be car
ried out as completely as posibe
and conform with the wishes of tho-:
who have prepared it. I' is called
a Community Celebration and every
man. woman and child wlu can
possibly attend is expected to do o.
not merely from a deire to observe
the 4th of July but as evidence cf
interest and cooperation in this ex
pression of patriotism which is es
pecially appropriate at this time.
The program will he prin.ed in
detail in a later issue of this niper.
The Chautauqua committee hid al
ready planned to observe the 4th tf
July in an appropriate way. at tne
tent which will remain here ly
courtesy of the chauteuqua manage
ment, until after the 4th of J-.'lv,
There will be a band cone -rt at
the Court House at ten o'cWl: :n
the morning, the program referred
to above will be given at 2 'clo'k
at the Chautauqua tent. Adil-eH s
will be given by Mr. C. A. Rawls and
Hon. E. M. Pollard All citizen? are
called to take especial notice r this
afternoon program of which unre
will be announced as soon ; the
details can be worked out.
OLIVER HARVEY IN FRANCE.
From Monday's Dally.
Oliver Harvey is now in France,
where he is a member of th avia
tion corps, a card was received a few
days since telling of his arrival
there. Some six or seven montns
since, Mr. Harvey went to Kelly
Field, near San Antonio. Texa. ami
trained there, from tnere he went
east, during all this time up r.nMl
his departure for France had he
met one person in all hs travels
which he knew. With the amount of
people who has left Plattsmouth it
would seem that they must be ev
erywhere, but with millions of men a
few hundred or thousand" could be
lest as not to be found.
For Sale Five room cottage, rvo
lots, city water, take part payment
in other property. Balance in
monthly payments. Also, vacant
lots, and will secure lean to bund.
R. B. Windham.
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