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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JULY 1, 1918.
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PLATTSMOUTH
BOY ON SHIP
PRES. LINCOLN
THEODORE ROOSEVELT NYDEI3,
BORN IN THIS CITY, NOW MEM
' BER OF NAVY, FLOATED 18
HOURS BEFORE RESCUED.
HOW VISITING AT HAVELGCK
Had Exciting Time and Hard Exper
ience While On Life Raft In
the Atlantic Ocean.
From Thursday's Daily.
Yesterday morning as Edward G.
Dovey, w ho has been at Chicag was
returning home he fell in with
Tddy Nyden, who was born at the
time Theodore Roosevelt speke on
the lawn of the court house, Oct.
2nd, 1900, and was named for the
Colonel, and made his home in this
city until some four years ago, when
he with the folks went to live in
Ilavelock. Mrs. Nyden his mother
is a daughter of our former towns
man Peter Carlson. After leaving
rere young Toddy went to wo'k as
an apprentice in the Burlington
shops at Ilavelock, at the age of six
teen, and after having worked for a
vear joined the navy. He had been
op the transports carrying troops
to France, and was returning home,
when about five hundred miles out
fiora shore of that country, the shp
was torpedoed. On the life raft
which provided, he with others were
afloat on the ocean for eighteen
hours before he and the others were
picked up. and taken to Brest,
France. He says the excitement
was intense at the time u tho tor
pedoing of the President Lincoln,
and her sinking, and that much
suffering was experienced, before
they arrived at the port. Mr. Nyden
was in the machine room, in the
hull of the vessel, where his work
was located, and was known as an
oiler, but in this particular time was
near deck, and thus was able to get
away and was not injured by the
shot of the torpedo. He says that
when he shall return he will not
work in the bottom of the ship again.
He has been promised his choice as
on deck, or belov, and he is taking
the deck work. Teddy will be in
Plattsmouth in a few days and will
visit with his many friends here.
PURCHASES A NEW TRUCK.
From Saturday's Daily.
C E. Hartford, the coal man is
preparing to care for the business
as he feels he should, and has Just
- purchased a large truck, for the pur
pose of delivering coal. The one se
cured is what is known as I. H. C.
Truck, getting the same from the
agency of John F. Corder. Like the
jleasure car, and the car for com
mercial use, which is for passenger
traffic, the trucks arc coming and
swith the time will more and more
displact the use of horses, not that
the horse will go, but that he will
be saved in the harder places, and
will find other uses. The truck, may
be abused, but it will not be a case
for the humane society. The truck
can and will relieve ths horse of
many very severe burdens.
.TIlEY ARE GETTING MARRIED.
From Saturday's Daily.
During the past few days the mar
riage license puiaeu of the office of
the county Judge has been rather ac
tive. .George H. Rhoades of Howe,
came to our county and carried off
one of our fairest daughters, Miss
Vivian A. Everett.
Selmer Olson aged 22, and Miss
Eva Wiese aged three years older,
-ri-d In the city and after having
secured a license, had the good na-
tvn "Judge marry them. They de
par on the next train for their
m 0
hr c in Omaha.
. A Very Pretty Wedding.
The wedding of Miss' Lisie Roth
man, occurred a few days since to
Roy L. Stewart, of Lincoln, who was
formerly a member of the army but
1 on account of un injury has been
discharged, and at the present time
is resting in an effort to recuperate
his health. Mist Elsie Rothman, the
bride is one of the fair daughter of
this city having been born and grow
ing to womanhood in this city, has
a host of friends, who are pleased to
wish, her much joy and happiness in
the life which is before her.
The Journal joins with her many
friends in wishing this young couple
joy and happiness.
WILL HARVEST WHEAT IN WEST.
From Saturday's Daily.
Henry C. Long and Elmer Fields
were In the city yesterday afternoon
loading their harvesting parapha
ralia, for the west, where they will
go to Hendley, Neb., near which
place Mr. Long has 2S5 acres of
wheat which the men are going to
harvest and thrash. The crop which
is not a very heavy one, on account
of that region being very. dry during
the early portion ot the summer. It
promises though to make about
twelve bushels to the acre which
should produce some 3500 bushels
of wheat at the prevailing price
would bring over $8,000.
DEATH OF POPULAR YOUNG MAN
George Burr Passed Away Early Yes
terday After Short Illness-
From Saturday's Daily.
George Burr, one of the best
known and highly esteemed young
men of this city died at 2 o'clock
yesterday morning at a local hosp't
al where he had undergone an op
eration the night before for appendi
citis. He was taken ill about ten
days ago but his condition did not
become serious until Sunday: A
specialist was called and an opera
tion performed in the hope of saving
his life but to no avail.
George Burr was the eldest r.on of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burr of this
city. He was born here April 25,
1894, where he grew to manhood.
He attended the public schools of
the city and was well known and
highly esteemed. After leaving
school he learned the brick mason's
trade which he-followed until after
his marriage to Miss Lena Tillman
of Union on March 25, 1914 After
his marriage he moved to Union and
later moved to Ogallala. Two weeks
ago accompanied by his family he
came here to visit his parents and
had been here but a few days until
taken ill.
George Burr was an Industrious
young man, a kind husband and lov
ing father and leaves hundreds of
warm friends in the community who
will be pained to learn of his death.
He is survived by his wife and two
children, Genevieve and Joseph Wil
liam Burr; his parents, o..e sister,
Miss Ruth Burr, a brother Melvin
Burr; grandmother, Mrs. Kate Burr;
two aunts, Mrs. Tillie Fischer and
Mrs. Lloyd Orme of this city and an
uncle, Frank Burr of Omaha.
Funeral services will1 be held at
the home of his parents Seventeenth
street and Third avenue Thursday at
30 o'clock with Rev. Wm. Taylor
of Union officiating. The pallbearers
will be Lloyd Orme. Frank Burr,
Harold Welch, Robert James, Roy
James and Andrew Brust. Interment
will be at Wyuka cemetery. Ne
braska City Press.
MRS. ANNA G00S NOT SO WELL.
From Saturday's Daily.
Miss Clara Mumm, daughter of
Mrs. Peter Mumm, who is at this
time with her mother Mrs. Anna
Goos, who is in Minneapolis, writes
to the effect that her mother Mrs.
Goos, is not feeling as well as since
her stroke of paralysis. The pains
seem to increase in the head and an
Ice pack has to be kept thereon to
keep the congestion from and re
lieve the pain which the patient is
suffering.
AT M. W. A. HALL AT MYNARD.
From Saturday's 7 -ally.
The Cottage Cheese Demonstra
tions, to be given by N. C. Krouse
of the U.( S. Department of Agricul
ture, wilf be held at the M. W. A.
Hall, at Mynard. on next Wednes
day afternoon, July 3rd. instead of
at the J. Pitz home as announced in
these columns yesterday. Everybody
invited, especially are the farmer's
wives urged to attend.
FARMERS' ATTENTION.
The time to buy Binder Twine this
year is when you can get it. Just
received 14,000 pounds of Deering
Standard Twine, which we will sell,
for strictly cash, at 25 c per lb.
JOHN F. GORDER,
6-21-tfd&w. Plattsmouth, Neb.
SENATE VOTES
NOT TO RAISE
DRAFT AGES
FALL AMENDMENT TO ARMY AP
PROPRIATION BILL BEATEN,
49 to 25.
WILL REMAIN AS YET PRESENT
Action Follows Long Debate on Pro
posal to Extend
Limits.
Washington, D. C, June 28. The
senate late today rejected by a vote
of 49 to 25 the Fall amendment to
the $12,000,000,000 army appropria
tion bill, extending the draft ages
to 20 to 10 years, respectively. Ac
tion followed long debate on the pro
posal. Other Proposals Beaten
.liminary to disposition of the
Fall amendment, the senate voted
down, 41 to 33, an amendment by
Senator Hardwick of Georgia to
make the minimum age limit 21
years, as at present, instead of 20,
as proposed by Senator Fall. A pro
posal by Senator Weeks of Massa
chusetts to make the maximum age
35 years instead of 40. proposed in
the Fall amendment, was rejected on
a viva voce vote.
Of amendments to the bill adopt
ed, one authorizes organization of
the $100,000,000 aircraft production
corporation proposed by the aircraft
production board as a vehicle for co
ordinating aircraft production as
ship building is co-ordinated bv the
shipping board through -the emerg
ency fleet corporation.
Plan for Basing Quotas.
Another authorized the plan of
basing draft quotas on the number
of men in Class 1, instead of upon
state populations and affecting
rights of neutrals, under the draft
law. The senate previously had
adopted the draft quota legislniton,
but it has been held up in the house.
The amendment affecting neutrals
provides citizens of neutral coun
tries now subject to draft who have
declared their intention of becoming
American citizens shall not be eligi
ble for citizenship if they claim ex
emption from the draft.
This provision, offered by Senator
Hitchcock, was adopted as a substi
tute for an amendment approved by
the state department, providing for
exemption from the draft of all citi
zens of neutral countries.
AN EXAMPLE OF REAL
COOPERATION
From Saturday's Dally.
A splendid piece of cooperation is
evidenced in the fact that Messrs.
Cloidt & Moore, Mgs. of the Patmele
Theater, have closed the picture
show during Chautauqua weeks.
It will be remembered that these
gentlemen were very active in the
success of the Chautauqua last year
and their interest in the greatest
good to the greatest number over
comes the tendency to private gain
and displays a very generous and
patriotic spirit towards the Chautau
qua management. The Committee
certainly appreciates this move and
doubtless the entire communitv will
commend these genial fellows foj?
their cooperation.
FALL FRACTURES TWO RIBS.
From Saturday's Dally.
Yesterday Walter Cromwell, who
lives some few miles south of Elm
wooa, wnue piciung cnernes in a
tree at his home, in some way slip
ped and ' falling to the ground sus
tained some severe injuries, among
which was the" fracturing of two
ribs on his left side. He was dress
ed and bandaged by a physician, and
is still suffering considerable pain,
from the injury, but is resting' seme
easier than at the first.
VISITING HERE AT PRESENT.
From Saturday's Dally.
Captain Frank Burgess and wife,
are visiting in the city at this time,
the guests at the home of Mi A. W.
Whit and family. Captain and Mrs.
Burgees have been making their
home at Cedar Rapids, are at this
time breaking up thoir home there,
as Captain Huross is now located at
Ft. Riley, and is expected to be sta
tioned elsewhere in a short time
Should he be stationed some wheret
in the states, Mrs. Rurgess will ac
company him, but. should hn he sent
over seas, she will, remain here dur
ing his stay abroad. lie has to re
port at Ft. Riley Tuesday. Thfir
son Frank Burgess Jr.. is " Lieut.
Frank Burgess jr., and is in France,
and has been there for sorno time,
being in the secoid battle of t ho
Marne. A letter from him recently
tells of the life of the soldiers, and
his impressions of army life, and says
that they are getting along nicely.
FREEZING IN PENNSYLVANIA,
From Saturday's Daily.
Mrs. C. A. Armogast, who is
spending the winter in this city, a
guest of her daughter Mrs. John S.
Hall, received a letter from her
daughter in the east, who resides
at ReynoldsviHe, .T'a., which told
of freezing weather on the night of
June 24th. No use of kicking on
our weather here if it i a little
windy or cloud and sunny, just take
the weather it of "Good Old Ne
braska" and hard to beat.
HAS LAID HIS CORN BY.
From Saturday's Dally.
George L. Farley, the county as
sessor, is a farmer as well, and has
just gotten his coVn laid by. Mr.
Farley farmed this year to a certain
extent at the Horning farm, south
of the city. He had in 3 6 acres of
corn, and has it in excellent condi
tion. He has plowed it a number
of times, and has the corn good and
clean, with a good prospect for a
crop.
ED McBRIBE DOING NICEIY.
From Saturday's Daily.
Edward McBride who so severely
burned a few days since by the cx
pTosI0hbI'"po.fdr7vlli'""iiiaking very
satisfactory progress, and it is now
thought that the sight of both his
eyes will be saved. The burned por
tions still contain much inflamma
tion, but this is rapidly subsiding
and will be well in time. Edward is
not so he can bear the bandages
from his eyes or burned portions of
the face as yet, but hopes to be able
to uncover one eye in a few davs.
WILL VISIT FOR SOME TIME.
From Saturday's Daily.
Miss Mary Parmele and three of
her girl chums of the Sacred Heart
seminary, or Omaha, will depart
this evening lor Steamboat Springs,
Colorado, where they will camp for
some two months, and have a de
lightful outing in the mountains, the
fishing is fine and other things which
go with a mountain climate most
enjoyable. Steamboat Springs . is
about 275 miles northwest of Denver
on the Moffit road, and over the
Rocky Mountains on the western
slope, an altitude which is high,
and making an ideal place for a
summer vacation.
ATTENTION OWNERS
OF MOTOR CARS
Do you know that the famous Wat-
ters New Gas Saver and Carbon Re
mover is a great success, and will
actually keep the water in your car
cool, and eliminate the accumula
tion cf 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 g3s,
gives your engine 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
James Stewart, who ror many
years was a resident of the neigh
borhood south of this city, but who
some fifteen years ago, moved to the
northern portion of the state, where
he lived near Hartington, has moved
to near Wyoming, in Otoe county,
where he is engaged in truck gard
ening. He was in Plattsmouth this
i morning renewing acquaintance.
LENINE AND TROTZKY
FLEE BEFORE ARMY
OF GEM. KOBNiLOFF
BOLSHEVIK GOVERNMENT OVER
THROWN AT CITY OF
MOSCOW.
London, June 28. According to
confirmed reports today the Bolshe
vik government at Moscow has been
overthrown, says a dispatch to the
Exchange Telegrapli from Copenhag
en. Moscow, the report said, has been
captured by General Korniloff, sup
ported by German troops. General
Kaledines is said to have co-operated
with General Korniloff in the cap
ture of Moscow.
Advices from .the same sources as
sert that Grand Duke Nicholas has
been proclaimed emperor. Nicholai
Lenine, the premier, and Leon Trot
zky, the minister of war, are said to
have fled to the Murman coast.
The Copenhagen newspapers, the
agency dispatches say, give promin
ence to the to 'the Berlin dispatch
quoting the Tages Zeitung of that
cily, as follows.
"It is believed in Petrograd that
the bolshevik government will- be
overthrown."
London, June 2S. That the bol
shevik in Siberia are weak and could
be overthrown easily but for the
prisoners released by them to take
an active part in activities, is the
ontention of the Harbin correspond
ent on the Daily Mail.
In a dispatch dated the 23d he
said that of the 20,000 persons
fighting on the side of the bolshevik-
ians in Trans-Bailkalia, 4,000 are
Magyars who are tho chief source of
the bolshevik strength-' ' - -
Two or three allied divisions, said
the correspondent, could put down
the rebellion in Siberia.
GEO. R. SAYXES FILES
FOR COUNTY CLERK
From Saturday's Dally.
George R. Sayles who was elected
to the position of city clerk at the
last municipal election, has today
filed for the nomination for county
clerk. Mr. Sayles for the past few
months has been assisting in the
office of the county assessor. That
makes one for tho democratic and
one lor the republican ticket for this
office. We have not heard o? any
others who are thinking of filing for
this position.
BREAKS E0NE IN SHOULDER.
From Friday's Daily.
Wednesday evening as
little Miss
12 -year-old
Virginia Forbes, the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Forbes, ran across the bridge in front
of her home on Chicago avenue, in
some manner stumbled and fell to the
bottom of the creek running on the
east side of the avenue. She fell a
distance of twelve feet, striking a
2x4 in the bottom of the creek. The
family physician was called and it
was found she had broken the bones
in her shoulder. She was made as
comfortable as possible and yester
day morning was taken in an auto
mobile to the Ford hospital in Oma
ha. The physician at the hospital
stated that a plate would have to be
fastened to the bone until ti had
grown togeth'er and that she would
probably lose the use of her arm
The friends of the little girl and her
parents will be sorr yto learn of the
accident, but trust that she may
have the good luck to recover the use
of her arm. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Forbes, Mrs. C. S. Forbes, Harry
Forbes and P. J. Flynn accompanied
her to the hospital. The operation
will probably be performed Monday
morning.
WILL SPEND TWO WEEKS
AT CAMP DODGE
From Friday's Daily.
Those in the management of the
work of the Methodist church, hav
ing the field of Camp Dodge in hand
have written to Rev. T. A. Truscott,
of the Methodist church here, ask
ing that he give two weeks of his
. time to the .work at the Camp, and
naming that time beginning with
the fifteenth of July. Rev. Truscott
took the matter up with the church
' board, who have set aside the two
weeks, and provided the expended
account, and Rev. Truscott will de-
' part. at. that time for work qt the.
i
camp.
Just recently there has gone to the
camp at that place, a large number
of hoys from. Cass county, and Mr,
Truscott. who will have all thoir
names, make them his especial
friends, and be so to them while
there.
LIEUT. HARRY F. STONE COMING
From Friday's Daily.
Little Alice Stone, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Stone, of this city
who has been so seriously ill, is re
ported as being considerable improv
ed today and hopes are entertained
for her continued improvement. A
furlough was secured by her broth
er Lieut. Harry F. Stone, who is
stationed at Camp Cody, New Mexico,
and he is hastening on his way to
see his sister. While here h- will
visit with the family and will re
main for a few days and visit with
friends before returning to his sta
tion at Camp Cody. Lieut. Stone, has
been in the south since last summer,
and could hardly expect to remain
there much longer.
2USCH BOBBINS PASSES THRU.
From 1'liursday's Daily.
Busch Robbins formerly of this
city but now of Denver, Coin-ado,
passed through this city frrm his
home in Denver to Chicago, where
he is looking after some railroad
business for the Denver & Rio
Grande railway which he is employ
ed. While here for a few moments
he inquired of the city and how
tilings was going with the town,
and said to give hi best wishes to his
many friends of former years here.
RETURN TO THEIR HOME TODAY
Prom Thursday's Daily.
Rev. William Jackson of Red Oak,
la., and family, who have been visit
ing'at the'home'of hii parents Rev.
and Mrs. J. B. Jackson of Murray,
for some days past, arrived in this
city from Murray and departed for
their home in Iowa. Rev. Jackson
is the pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Red Oak, la., while his
father. Rev. J. B. Jackson, is the
pastor of the church at Murray.
FILES FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
''rom Thursday's Daily.
Mike Tritsch who has been the
county treasurer for the pact two
cars today filed for nomination on
democratic ticket for the same
position. Mr. Tritsch was deputy
under W. K. Fox, for one term be
fore he was elected, which gavf: him
he experience needed for tho first
term. Recent laws have been so
framed that the county treasurer
can hold the term for one or two
terms. While the case of the coun
ty assessor is for one term only.
This National Bank Gan
Give Service
Because of its ability to re-discount paper
at its Federal Reserve Bank and at all .times
secure money to loan to its customers who
show they are entitled to it, this bank is truly
a bank of service.
You should connect your business with that
wonderful financial dynamo the U. S. Fed
eral Reserve System by transacting your
business thru this bank, a member bank.
First National Bank
Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
CHAUTAUQUA IS
IN FULL BLAST
ON THE HILL
AFTERNOON AND EVENING PRO
GRAMS OF YESTERDAY. BOTH
WELL ATTENDED AND
APPRECIATED.
PROMISES TO BE BIG SUCCESS
With Exceptionally Good Talent
And a Determination to
Please.
From Saturday's Daily.
Yesterday afternoon the opning
of the program was more than the
expectations of these who are be
hind the project. With this kind
of a reception, it is evident that the
course will be up to and above i!ie
expectations. Even larger crowds
were in attendance last evening.
who enjoyed the musical portion of
the program, which is rare in its
excellence. The lecture by Booth
Lowery, who is known as the "Blue
Mountain Philosopher" on "Simon
Says Wig-Wag" was one far above
the average, and kept the croud in
good humor, and added to his fun, a
strain of good hard common sense,
which was well worth the price of
admission not counting in the many
laughs which were given for good
measure.
This afternoon and evening the
Reed Concert Company will enter
tain with music which will be well
worth while. This is a company of
young ladies, all of whom not only
are musicians of the first class, but
are stars all, as actors. This you
will enjoy. Last evtning the big
tent was filled almost to overflow
ing, with a crowd which were well
pleased, and which promsies to to
larger as the course advances.
MRS. TROOP ARRIVES HOME.
From Friday's Daily.
Mrs. Robert Troop arrived li-st
evening from Crookston, where she
and Mr. Troop have been living for
the past three months.
Mrs. N. A. Ltist of Glenwood, a
cister. went to Omaha yesterday to
meet Mrs. Troop, and to return with
her thus saving the long wait at
Omaha alone. When they arrived at
home, Mrs. Voodrie, a iister who is
making her home at. the Troop resi
dence, has gone to see the Home
Guards drill. A number oi the
neighbors gathered to greet Mrs.
Troop, and when Mrs. Voodr'e re
turned she found a house or rather
a porch full of people, which gave
her a surprise.