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VOL. XXXVI.
PLATTSUOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST S, 1918.
No. 15.
2ND ANNUAL CHAD
TAUQUft A SUCCESS
NOTWITHSTANDING HIGHER
PRICES FOR EVERYTHING
AND NO HIGHER
CHARGED.
THE INSTITUTION PAID OUT
Large Crowd Attended The Course
Which Made It
Pay Out.
rmm Tuesday's Dally.
Below is given the financial
statement of the Chautauqua which
was held in this city during the
last of June and first days of July.
In this as compared with the first
which showed a larger percentage
of profit, there were more season
tickets sold, and less single ones,
which item made the receipts small-'
er, also there was but six days this
year as against seven days a year
ago. 'ihese items have made the
receipts much smaller while the
expenses are high as is everything
else, making a cut both ways. By
the financial statement it is shown
that there is still a profit but i.n
this case it is limited. It being a
little less than five dollars. Mr.
L. O. Minor turning over to the
treasurer the sum of 54.93.
FINANCIAL REPORT.
Receipts.
4 ".3 Adult Season Ticket
at $2.20
26 Adult Comp. (war tax
only) 20c n.20
1SG Student Season tickets
at $1.10 T 204. CO
9-Student Comp-(var -tax - - i
only) 10c .90
25 per cent of gate receipts 94.13
Total receipts $1301.45
Expenditures.
Chautauqua guarantee $S00.00
75 per cent season ticket
sales in excess of guaran
tee 219.00
War tax on all season tickets
sold or given away 115.30
Lumber for seats 6S.05
Light and installation 26.07
Xails etc. 1.45
Saw dust 1.20
Labor on seats 23.0 0
Telephone calls 2.45
Bill boy .20
Postage 3.0C
Advertising (Journal) 21.30
Bill posting 3.60
Dray age on lumber 2.30
Signs 2.50
C. Yarborough over account
tickets 1.S0
V.'. S. Leete tickets refunded 4.00
A. J. Beeson ticket refunded 1.10
Total expenditures $1296.52
Approved:
FRANK M. BESTOR.
G. E. DeWOLF.
XV.
E.
A.
A. ROBERTSON.
H.j WESCOTT.
O. MOORE.
Chautauqua Committee.
Correct:
L. O. MINOR.
Chairman Ticket Committee.
Received from L. O. Minor $4.93.
A. W. CLOIDT.
Treasurer Commercial' Club.
FILES HIS PETITION
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
AUEN J. BEESON PRESENT
COUNTY JUDGE FILES FOR
RE-ELECTION.
Courty Judge Allen J. Beeson,
vho is the present officV has fi:?d
his petition for re-nomination, and
Mould be the county Judge again.
JuIg- Beeson has been in thU pos:
ffi. for about twelve vtp.rs, and ha-r.-.-iri.;
a good ana oiretent officiil
has lived in PIi?tp. outh for te
most of his life, residing in Cali
fornia for one year. Was admitted
to practice of law in 1S93, during
the June term of court.
Have you just a lew hogs or" a
truck load to be delivered in South
Omaha? Call the Plattsmouth Gar
age, and w will do th rest.
LIBERTY LOAN POSTERS I
ON BOCHES TRENCHES
From Monday's Dally.
Miss Leta Lair had a letter yes
terday from her brother Ralph Lair,
from France, where he is now sit
uated, telling of wimo experiences,
lie is at Raecardy in a hospital bav
ins his eyes treated which have
troubled him considerable. Ralph
tells cf iwo of the men who went
over the top and to the second line
trenches, where they noticed some
Third Liberty Loan rosters in the
second line trenches of the Fritzies
and they returned. In all, the divi
sion, which the boys are in. have
been 120 days in the trenches.
HE WOULD BE
COUNTY JUDGE
THE REPORTER OF THIS PAPER
WOULD BE COUNTY JUDGE,
THEREFORE FILES.
From Tuesday's Daily.
M. S. Briggs, the reporter of this
paper, filed his petition last even
ing with county clerk Frank J.
Liebershal, for nomination for the
position of County Judge. Mr.
Briggs who is aspiring to this posi
tion has lived in this city and coun
ty for the past thirty-three years
and on the 24th of June, 1S93, was
admitted to the practice of law, be
ing at the same term of court at
which B. Cecil Jack, and Allen J.
Beeson. the present judge were ad
mitted.
THE BOYS HAVE LEFT DODGE.
From Monday's Daily.
This morning Will Rothman, who
has beea at Camp Dodge over Sun
day visiting his brother, Louie and
Mrs. L. W. Brower who has been
visiting with her brother Frank
Rice, returned home this morning.
They report that the contingent
from this city and county, who went
to that camp some time since, de
parted yesterday afternoon for
another camp. Those who were
thinking of going to see the boys
this week will be disappointed as
they are all gone, to where is not
known, only to those in charge, but
they are gone from Camp Dodge, to
finish their training at another camp
and on their way 'over there'.
AT
TE01IAS HENEGER WHO DIED
AT LINCOLN HOSPITAL, LAID
AWAY YESTERDAY.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Last evening Mrs. II. J. Heneger
returned from Weeping Water,
where they have been attending the
funeral of a brother of Mr. Heneg
er, Mr. Thomas Heneger, who had
suffered a broken leg near "W eeping
Water some time since and had been
taken to the St. Elizabeth Hospital
on Tuesday of last week, and where
he passed away last Friday. Mrs. H.
J. Heneger, returning with Mr. and
Mrs. C. A. Ogden of Council Bluffs,
Mrs. Ogden being a sister of Mr.
Heneger, they with Mrs. H. J. Hene
ger going from there to Lincoln last
week, before the death. The de
ceased Mr. Thomas Heneger was a
member of the congregational church
at which place the funeral was
held, and also a member of the Odd
Fellow and Rebecca lodges of Weep
ing Water. While it was possible
to get into communication with Mr.
H. J. Heneger, on his way to Camp
Gordon, Ga., it was not possible
for him to attend the funeral. The
accident which occurred at the
home of Oscar Domingo northwest
of Weeping Water, was on July
Seventeenth. The cause of death
was lockjaw.
Mr. Heneger was also a member
of the Home Guards of Weeping
Water, and was to have gone to the
service, in the last quota asked for.
Your stock can be delivered in
South Omaha in fine snape these hot
days with an auto truck. Call the
Plattsmouth Garage for particulars
WAS
BUR ED
WEEPING
WATER
DRAWS A FINE
or TWOHUN
RED
CARRIES HIS BOOZE IN A GUNNY
SACK AND IS UNABLE TO
GET BY WITH IT.
Robert McCleary Loses to the Tune
Of Two Hundred and
Ten Dollars.
From Tuesday's Daily.
Last Saturday night Robert Mc
Cleary made a trip to St. Joseph,
Mo., where they have the ardent
spirits on sale, and there in the pre
cincts of old Missouri, purchased a
quantity of "High Ridge" "Cherry
Blossom" and "20th Century Limit
ed" whiskey, which was his undoing.
He did get back to Weeping Water,
but you know that Weeping Water
has a name of being dry, and that
wa3 where Mr. McCleary came to
grief. When it had become noised
about, the sheriff was sent for and
the booze and gunny sacks with the
unlucky Robert came to Plattsmouth
with the sheriff. Yesterday after
noon when arraigned he pleaded
guilty to two counts and received a
penalty of one hundred each, which
made it $210.30. He was negotiat
ing for the payment of the fine and
costs late last evening.
SEE
THE WORLD
TWO YOUNG . BOYS . OF ...GEORGE
WTNSCOTT TAKE TRIP TO
0JIAHA LAST EVENING.
From Tuesday's Daily.
Yesterday evening two young
boys of George Winscott. concluded
thev wduld go to Omaha and visit
and see the city as well as to pay
a visit at the home ot an uncie,
Charles Winscott, who lives there.
Not saying anything to the folks
here they went to the evening Mis
souri Pacific train, where they
boarded the flyer, and were soon in
Omaha. They did not reach the
Union station until the shades of
evening were falling, and thought it
best to remain there until morning.
so they made themselves as com
fortable as possible in the seats.
They were picked up by the police
at about two o'clock thi3 morning.
When the police found them, and
getting their identity, they tele
phoned to the parents here, telling
them of the boys and took them to
the police station, where they were
kept until this morning. This mor
ning LeRoy Winscott an older broth
er went to return with the two
young adventurers. Meanwhile,
when the boys did not return last
evening the family was much con
cerned about their welfare, and
thinking something might have
happened to them, with many
friends and with lanterns searched
the river banks during a good por
tion of the hours near midnight, for
the missing youngsters. It was
with much joy that the telephone
call came telling of their being at
Omaha.
GEO. NIC DANIELS
VISITS AT HOME
HE IS SPENDING SOME TEN DAYS
OF A FURLOUGH AT HOME
BEFORE GOING.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Sunday morning George McDaniel
who some time since went to the
Great Lakes training station, where
he is employed in the navy of the
United States as a blacksmith, and
who has been in training there
since, arrived home for a short fur
lough. Mr. McDaniel say3 he likes
the life fine, but find3 it pretty lone
some, being away from the wife and
kiddies. He will remain for this
week, before returning to the train
ing station.
WOULD
ROY HOLLY WRITES
FROM FRANCE
F-om Monday's Dally
The parents of Roy Holly yester
day received a letirr from Serjeant
XV. R. Holly, who is now in Franco
telling of the Fourth of July fide
bration which they had in France,
the letter having been written on
the 5th of July. The bovs in the
band were at a number of villager
where they played and wore served
with wine and given flowers, which
grow in profusion. In all th. 4th
was spent in France in a very beau
tiful wav.
UNTO
SELF fi WIFE
GETTING TIRED OF LIVING
ALONE T. J. CURTICE HARRIES
AND IS HOUSEKEEPING.
From Monday's Daily.
T. J. Curtice come to Plattsmouth
last winter from Auburn, where he
had lived fcr some time and secur
ing a position in Burlington shops
where he has worked since. He has
been keeping house for himself since
or what is known as 'Batching and
getting tired of such a life, he at
the suggestion of a friend sought a
companion, and was united in mar
riage at Omaha last Thursday with
Mis: Josephine Miller. They are
now setting up housekeeping, hav
ing just purchased a full set of
housekeeping furniture of Mrs. O.
P. Monroe and are occupying a housj
in the south portion of the city.
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
T. S. ALLEN IN TOWN
From Tuesdays Day
United States District Attorney T.
S. Allen of Lincoln, was in the city
yesterday, coming to look after the
candidacy cf Charles XV. Pryan. who
is in the race for the nomination for
Governor of the state of Nebraska.
While in the city Attorney Allen
made this office a very pleasant call
r.nd we had the pleasure of a few
moments conversation with him. We
were pleased to greet Mr. Allen as
he Is a very agreeable and pleasant
gentleman to meet. Call again when
in the city.
SA
FAREWELL PARTY
THREE YOUNG LIEN TO JOIN THE
NAVY, WHILE ONE OF NU:.I
BEE GOES TO THE ARMY.
From Tuesday's Daily.
La.-t evening at the home of M. E.
Butterv in the northwest portion of
the city was given a farewell re
ception in honor of two of his sons.
Elwood Buttery who goes soon to
Kansas City, where he takes special
training at the auto school for ser
vice in the army and Earnest But
tery, who goes to San Francisco to
morrow morning where he joins the
naval training station there for a
member of the navy. Also Dewey
Brittain and Albert Miller who ac
company Earnest to San Francisco,
where they also join the navy. The
reception which was given by the
parents of the boys, was held on
the lawn, and was an evening very
pleasantly spent the time being
passed by the playing of games by
the young folks. During the even
ing there were served a most de
lightful refreshments, which added
to the enjoyment of the evening. In
their departure the guests express
ed their wish that the young men
departing would have a very suc
cessful time In the army, and that
they would all return safe, from the
dangers incident to the struggle.
IN COUNTY COURT.
From Monday's Da it v.
This morning in the county court.
Mrs. Adam Meisinger was appointed
the administrator of the estate of
her late husband, who died some two
months since. The petition asked
for her appointment and Attornej
A. L. Tidd appeared for the estate.
S TAKER
Him
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Journcl Want-Ads Pay!
GUIEfi OEPBEW
GREETS BIG
NOTWITHSTANDING HOT WEATH
ER. THE OPERA HOUSE WAS
CROWDED TO CAPACITY.
Is Applauded Numerous Times When
He Makes Hh Which Pleased
Plattsmouth People.
From Monday"? Daily.
The postponing of the address by
'Gunner' Depew, which was o have
been at three, o'clock yesterday, but
was not held until 3::i0 only allow
ed a longer time for the gathering of
the people who were interested in
hearing the man with the exper
iences and evidence of service, which
was to speak. When the time" came
for the speaking to begin the house
was filled to it? seating capacity, and
the crowd still coming which filled
all available standing room. He
was introduced by someone with him
who gave a short resume of Mr. De-
pew's experiences through the entire
war as his experience touched. Gun
ner Depew when he appeared was
greeted with applause and a clap
ring of hands by the eight hundred
people who crowded into the theatre.
mcng other things which he said
was that the people here who thought
that they were only fighting the
Kaiser were mistaken for we are
fighting the whole German people-
and that were it not for the co-opera
te. ii rf this same people the propa
ganda could net have been spread
hero. He said the kaiser has said
to some one that he had half a mil
lion of subjects who would fight for
him in America and would rije to
his defense, but the. Gunner added
that there was five, hundred thous
and lamp posts upon which to hang
these same people. Speaking of the
way the Heinie surrenders, he says
when he has not a large crowd with
him, he holds up his hand and says
"Kamerad", I have a wife and nine
"hildren." Gunner Depew says it is
always nine children when the
Heinie wants to call for quarter. l!f
recommended turning into something
hat would be beneficial for carry
ing cn the war all summer resorts
md not to build any more un
til the war was over. The Red
Cross was a subject touched up-
n, and one which he urged more
work, saying that many times that
there are a casualty list in a few
moments which would require thou
sands of bandages in five minutes.
While he said that we will have to
ght and that he does not care to
discourage any one, that- we must
look for losses and much suffering,
and that the battle front is not a
picnic but a real strenuous battle
field, where lives are snapped out
rapidly.
A SLIGHT
FIRE YESTERDAY
SUPPOSED TO HAVE ORIGINATED
FROM SP0NTANI0US
COMBUSTION.
'"'rim Tuesday's DaII.
The fire alarm sounded cut about
three o'clock yesterday afternoon,
calling the department to a fire
which was found to be at the home
of A. Black, in a property which be
longed to F. M. Welsheimer. The
fire it is claimed originated from
spontanious combustion, a3 it caught
on "a back porch at the west side of
the house where there was some
goods setting. The porch was con
siderable burned, as well as the sid
;ng and the door leading into the
house. Mrs. Black was asleep on
the upper portion cf the building
where she was unaware of the fire
until the firemen went to put it out.
The smoke was first smelled by the
enlployes of the O. K. Garage, which
is just across the alley from the
building which was afire. Mr. Black
who lived in the house is employed
at the O. K. Garage.
Let us deliver your hogs In South
Omaha during these hot days. We
will call rt your farm and delir
them safe!y. The Plattsmouth Garage.
CROWD
0
HAVE TAKEN ON TWO GAMES.
From Monday's Daily.
C. S. Johnson, manager of the Red
Sox ball team, has negotiated for
two games between the Morris Pack
ing Company, and the Red Sox, to
be played on the local ground on
Sundays 11th and lSth. It will be
remembered that the Morris Packing
Company played here a week ago
last Sunday, ami put up an excellent.
gam?. The Red Sox were defeated
at the time they played here but they
know more who they have to play
against and should have an oppor
tunity to have a look !u at the games
which are to come.
E
From Monday's Daily.
A letter from Harry Winscott to
a lady friend here received yester
day and written on June 30th, tells
of the weather being exceeding hot
there with no rain at that time for
a long while. Harry is enjoyins
good health, and he was while prob
ably he will not be home in time
this fall to husk any corn, that he
will be here long before the next
crop is in condition for gathering.
TRY THE RIGHTS
OF PROPERTY
THE MATTER OF DISPOSITION OF
CARS CAPTURED HEARD
TODAY.
"roni Monday's Dally.
The matter given a hearing'fce
bre the district court, as to what
iisposition should be made of the
cars captured which was carrying
on the illegal traffic, of carrying in-
oxicating drinks from cne state to
nother, was heard this morning be
fore district Judge J. T. Begley. At-
orneys Phillip E. Horan and Henry
E. Murphy of Omaha, appearing for
he people who claimed ownership
n the cars, by reason of a mortgage
which they had against the cars. The
ntire forenoon was taken up with
he hearing, closing just at the noon
hour.
There wil be filed briefs on the
ow points covering the matter in
the near future, and a decision will
not be handed down until after their
consideration. County attorney A.
G. Cole looked after the state's side
of the controversy.
Patriotic crepe paper decorations
at the Journal office.
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AT
MISS LILLIAN DWYER DAUGH
TER OF D. 0. DWYER AND
WIFE WEDS IN KANSAS.
HIES CAPTAIN U. THORN
Who Had Charge of the Portion of
41st Regiment Here Last
Slimmer.
From Tuesday's Dally.
As the culmination of an acquaint
ance which began some time since
between Miss Lillian Dwyer of this
city the accomplished daughter of
D. O. Dwyer and wife of this city
and Captain Harrison Thorn with
the 41st regiment of the regular ar
my, and ripened into love, with fur
ther acquaintance, was the marriage
of these two popular young people,
at the Presbyterian church at Man
hattan, Kansas, last. Saturday even
ing, in the presence of a number of
the friends of both bride and groom.
there being besides the mother of
the bride. Mrs. D. O. Dwyer. Mr.
Dwyer, not being able to attend on
account of a broken arm, Lieut, and
Mrs. Fingarson, formerly Mis? ".irie
Donnelly and Miss Gretchen Donnel
ly. There was also united at the
same time Miss Gladys Williams, a
dear friends of the bride, and Cap
tain Adams, commanding another
company in the 41st regiment.
On account of the intensive drill
ing, which Captain Hamilton Thorn
has charge of at this time it will be
impossible for him to get any time
off at this time. The Journel with
the many friends of the bride in this
city wiEh to extend the winsome
bride and Captain Thorn their best
wishes for their happiness and pros
perity.
After the conclusion of the cere
mony, the wedding party adjourned
to the home of Lt. and Mrs. Fingar
son, where they were given a re
ception, and a bountiful and de
lightful wedding supper. The even
ing was pleasantly spent with the
many friends of the newly wedded
couple.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank our many
Plattsmouth friends and relatives,
for their sympathy and beautiful
floral offerings at the funeral of our
dear husband and father.
MRS. JOSEPH RIPPLE.
AND FAMILY.
OF OMAHA, NEB.
IS
MARRED
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