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plattemomib I onxm VOL. XXXVI. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1918. No. IS. DC 4 EARL L MURRAY IS WOUNDED IN FRANCE CARD FROM HIM TO J. W. HALE TELLS OF BULLET HOLE THROUGH LEFT ARM. IS RECOVERING AT HOSPITAL Writes Card On Day of Death of His Fiicr. d Private Eddie C. Ripple Jr. Prom Tuesday's Daily. A card was received this morning by J. V. Hale, from France telling if 'Ik- wounding in tiie left arm of Karl L. Murray, which occurred be fore the death of Edward ('. Ripple, his chum, as the card was written from a hospital in which he was re ceiving treatment on the day of the death of Mr. Ripple. The card said that Earl was in the hospital, and it was written on his birthday July 2Sth. The card did not say how serious, the wound was other than that a hole was through his arm. While we have had notice of the death of Mr. Hippie some time since, the casualty lists, if they had the account of the wounding, were over looked by his friends here. It is hoped that the wound is not serious and that Mr. Murray is getting along in good condition. It seems a co-incidence, that they, two fast friends should be injured so near the same time, the one to death. while the other should write to Amei,. on the date of the other ones death, not knowing anything about the nearest friend being kill ed. THEY ARE SURE A LIVE BUNCH Fror. Tuesda v's Inily. The Juvenile band of Louisville and a bunch of boys with pep. vim and go-a-head-a-tive-ness, and are making the people in this county set up and take notice, that they are music makers. They have now on. a carnival for next week, which will he from the 26th to and in clusive of the 31st. They will have a good one and there is no rubbing that out, for we have heard this band do some play ing and they can do it. This after noun the band with a few others of the younger citizens of Louisville, rrd as well as this list of the older head: Wm. Diers, George Sjogren, ( C. Mayfield. I). E. Smith. Edward and Fred Osenkcpp. Frank Wheeler Howard Jackman. John Sash, James Srander. They are stirring things. They paraded this city and gave some excellent music, and departed for Murray, and also will make a number of othr towns of the coun ty returning to their town via Weeping Water and Manley today, and another time taking other sec tions of the county as an adver tisement for the carnival. They are surely boosters. " WILL PROBABLY COME SUNDAY From Tuesday's Pally. Elin Smith of near Union was a visitor yesterday at the home of his wife's parents C. II. Biggs and fam ily, as were also Mrs. Wm. Fox of Omaha, who had come down hoping that they might be able to meet Burl. Biggs at heme, as he is expect ed to come for a seven days fur lough. Mr. Burl Biggs did not get the furlough and will probably come next Sunday. RECEIVES NOTICE OF PENSION. From Tuesday's Paily. Judge M. Archer as attorney for pension claim.-, has received word from Washington from the pension department, of the allowance of a pension to Mr3. Emaline Brown of Murray, a widow of Wm. A. Brown of that city, dating April 29th, at the rgte of $25.00 per month. Mr. Archer has been very successful in the arranging for the payment of pension claims. CALVES TAKEN UP. Estrayed, four spring calves, tak en up on my farm, 4 miles north west of Murray. Owner can have property by proving ownership and paying expenses. C.'F. DeJung. MASHES HAND THIS MORNING. From Tuesday's Pally. While employed in the Burling ton shops this morning, where he was working as a carpenter on the repairing of box cars, Jack Neitzel had the misfortune to have an end post of a box car fall on his hand with the result that the member was mashed badly. The end of the post caught the fleshy portion ofi the left hand just on the edge tear ing the flesh away, and making a bad incision. The Burlington phy sician dressed the wound, and Jack is destined to take an enforced lay off for some time. REP0RIE0 WELL ANOTHER LETTER FROM HTM TELLS OF HIS BEING WELL FROM THE WOUND. From Tuesday's Dally. A. M. Arries received a letter from his son Byron today in which he tells of being well from the wound received, and is receiving some much needed rest, and will be n condition shortly to return to the camp of the fighters. A letter from Don also tells of having a letter from Byroa and tells of his brother hav- ng a slight wound. These are gladly received, as they are a means of relieving the minds of their folks nd friends from apprehension. Don had asked a pass to go to his broth er but the exigencies of war, pre cluded the issuance. It is expected that while Byron is off he may be given a pass to visit with Don. Not alone are the parents and relatives of Mr. Byron Arries pleas ed to know of his getting along so well but his host of friends here and elsewhere. HOME GUARDS WILL PUT ON DRILL From Thursday's Pally. One invitation of the manage ment of the Old Settlers Associa tion at Union, the Home Guards of this place will put on a drill, at the picnic on Saturday the last day of the picnic, at five in the evening. The Home Guards of this city are well trained and a bunch of boys, who are in the matter because their hearts are right, and they are desir ous of doing what they can in this time of stress. Not only are they tranied to maneuver, and the act the part of soldiers, but they are right in all matters of citizenship. The Home Guards as organized in this county are capable of doing much active service if they should be called upon for such service. The matter of their training is only the better workings as they are in posi tion to work as a unit, not alone as a military body, but as a compact organization of citizenry, which will make their influence felt for the right in any matter which may arise. THE ELECTION YESTERDAY. From Thursday's Pally. The returns of the election have been very slow in coming and it was not possible for the paper to have an abstract of the vote cast yesterday. We will try and have the same for the readers by tomor row. We have seen enough to In sure that Morehead has carried the county by a good majority for the position of U. S. Senator and Gov ernor Neville again is nominated for Governor. With W. B. Banning for lieuten ant governor on the democratic ticket, while on the republican tick et Ross Hammond seems to have carried the county for U. S. Sena tor, McKelvie for Governor and P. A. Barrows for lieutenant governor. We are off for Chase county again on next Sunday evening. We would like to have you go with us. See Rosencrans about the trip todav, you will enjoy It. You are not compell ed to buy land, but Rosey would like to show yoa Chase countr. Piano Instruction. On September 24th, Miss Olive Gass will begin the fall term of her class In music. Telephone 292. BYRON ARRES PAY TRIBUTE TO SOLDIER DEA1 FIRST TO ENLIST FROM THIS CITY. AFTER STATE OF WAR DECLARED TO EXIST. FUST OF OUR BOYS 10 DIE Was Eager To Do For His Country And For the Cause Of Humanity. From Monday's Paily. Eight hundred people of this city assembled yesterday afternoon to pay tribute to the honor of Edward IT, Ripple jr., who was the first American soldier to die in France from Plattsmouth. The meeting was begun by the invocation of the mercies, and blessing of Almighty God on this Nation and this people. and was reverently listened to by the people standing with bowed heads to the will of the Father. Following was a violin solo by Miss Agnes Knoflicek. which for pathos and touching tenderness, was very expressive in telling of the virtues and graces of character of the one whom the people had as sembled to honor. Following was the readinf of the eulogy of the de parted by Judge Begley, who par took of his history, his ideas of loy alty to government, to home, to friends and how he interpreted the encroachment on the liberties of the world by autocracy. The article paid a tribute to the character, and ac tion, of this young man. who the narrative said has paid the debt which this country was owing to Lafayette, when he gave his-life in generous gratitude to the French Republic in its hour of need. This young man, in the flush of that life, which he gave for the cause he lov ed, was just on the threshold of that greater and broader life of service to humanity, placed all upon the altar. and paid in full the life of his for the liberty of his country and man kind. The reading of this tribute was received with manifestation of it be ing in accord with the ideas of all the people. D. C. York following, sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Touchingly was the words of the song rendered, and the fullness of the meaning was much impressed on all who heard the song. Then fol lowed the address by Dr. S. P. Cre sap of Nebraska City, in which he paid tribute to the homan and mem ory of the young hero, who has with him taken seven others to fight for his country. The reviewing of the later history of the war, showed. how the war was forced upon us. The Star Spangled Banner was sung by the audience, after which Rev. McClnskey dismissed the assemblage. DECISION IN THE BETTS CASE. From Tuesday's Pally. The matter of the case of Betts vs. Betts, wherein Wm. Betts sued for a separation from his wife, Lelia, which held the boards for a few days at the time of trial, was hand ed down this morning by Judge Begley in which the decree of di vorce was given to Mr. Betts, with custody of the children, and that he was to pay in alimony $3,00t).00 and $500.00 in attorney's fees, while a certain deed which he had given her in settlement vas set aside. The defendant is given forty days in which to prepare and file a bill of exceptions. SAYS THE WEST IS VERY WET. From Tuesday's Pally. George Kroeger and II. F. Engle kemeier who have been in the western portion of the state for the past week arrived in the city this morning and report that the weath er has been so wet out there that threshing has been retarded, and the lagoons which abound in that section are filled with water. They saw yesterday morning T. L. Amick and Fred Haffke who are looking over the country out there, and who went to Cheyenne yesterday morn ing to look after some business, but expect to relurn home soon. Subscribe for the Journal. RUBBLE CAR RUNS OVER FOOT. From Tuesday's Pally. While working on the repair track at the Burlington shops last evening F. I). Daniels, had the left foot run over by a rubble car load ed with material for 'the use of workmen who were employed on the tracks. The weight ul the load and the car was sufficient to Ladly bruise and mash the foot, and Mr. Daniels is compelled to resist from working until the foot i.s well again. He is geting around with the assistance of a cane, but is not making much of an out even at that. BURGLARS ENTER SKIfIG PARLOR ENTRANCE MADE THROUGH REAR DOOR, $28.40 TAKEN ALSO 1,000 CIGARETTES. From Monday's Pally. After midnight Saturday night. or rather Sunday morning, some one entered the shining parlor of Sam Canos, and relieved him of I2S.40 and a quantity of cigarettes. The key had been kept in the lock and some one evidently who knew had made entrance by boring holes through the panel of the rear door. until large enough to allow their hands to slip through when they urned the key, and opened the door. They found the money in the desk sitting near the door, and then nnrrrvnrintod the smnUs TIip lif.Ie was small and it required a small hand to be able to get it through. The work is supposed to have been done by local talent. The matter of a lot of young boys loafing about a business place with nothing to do, and not .working is a menace to any business and to society. The place for a young man is at home, unless he is employed. This is another of the numerous instances of this kind, which has happened lately. It looks like thi3 matter of these petty burglaries should bo cleared up. If no other way. the blood hounds might indicate who the culprits are. As it is. it is a menace to all business men. and no one feels safe in his belongings, whether valuables or money. It is high time it should be stopped. HEARS FROM ES PARENTS RECEIVE TWO LET TERS AND CARD YESTERDAY TELLING HIS CONDITION. From Monday's Pally. Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Arries received 2 letters from their son Byron, telling about the wound which he received while in action on the western front in France on July 20th. the first letter was writ ten on July 23. and says the wound is slight, and that he hoped to be back in the fight in a few days. He said we sure have the Heinies on the run now.- The second letter was written six days later on the 29th of July, and tells of his hav ing been removed to a base hos pital, where he is being treated. He seems impatient that he should be kept from returning to the front where the fighting is going cn. While the wound is one not of a ser ious nature, as stated by Byron him self, and while he expected soon to be well, the people there are caring for all wounds very carefully, than the trouble vith them may be kept down to the minimum. This is one proper way thereby the recovering is made at an earlier date, and more sure when it has recovered. MARRIED AT FORT DODGE. IA. From Tuesday's Paily. Miss Hazel Tuey of Glenwood Iowa, and Mr. Hugh Cameron of Great Falls. Mont., were married at the First Methodist Church at Fort Dodge, Iowa, yesterday. Miss Hazel is the youngest daughter of Mr. J. E. Tuey and resided in this city for a number of years. She has a large circle of friends, who will be some what surprised to learn of her mar riage, but, extend best wishes to the happy couple. BYRON GLEIE ELLIOTT WRITES HOI A VERY INTERESTING LETTER FROM'GLEN ELLIOTT WHO IS NOW IN FRANCE. HE SEES MUCH OF COUNTRY Been in the Trenches, Now On a Scouting Detachment, Likes It Better. Firm Tuesday's Paily. July 20th, 1918. Dear Mother: I received your welcome letters, one today and one yesterday, and I shall try and answer them tonight. I am well and feeling fine, and have been ever since I have been here. I am not with Company F any more. I am on detached service, with the 2nd Battallion Scouts. I went into the trenches with Company F, about three weeks ago, June 2Cth and saw a little action. It was a quiet sector though, so there was not much fighting. We were back to the rest camp for about two weeks, then we were sent up here to another quiet sector. This time I am with the scouts so I don't have to stay up in the trenches. We are billeted back behind the lines in a deserted French village which is much nicer than the trenches. I have been out on a few patrols into 'So Man's Land' and I rather en joyed the game. There is not nearly to much danger in it as you might suppose and 1 like it much, better than living in the trenches all of the time. We have guard or ratigOe work to do, we get much more sleep than the men in the trenches. I have seen a lot of country since I have been over here as we seldom re main in one place very long. We hike a lot with all of our equip ment cn cur back, and ride in side door sleeper, (hex cars) and trucks if we are going far or are in a hurry to get to a certain place. I am rather like the fellow whose letter is in the Journal. I don't enjoy the scenery when traveling full speed as it is a wearly old grind up the said senic hills, and let me tell you France has many such hills too. One of the fellows in the scouts said he didn't mind hiking at all while go ing through towns, where there are lots of pretty girls to wave at him, but that he got awfully tired, as soon as he hits the country. I'll ad mit that does help some but as there is so much more of the country than of the towns it don't go very far. The French people always give us a hearty reception where we go. and do lots of little things for our comfort. The French soldiers too are a jolly set and we have lots of fun with them, trying to talk to them. Occasionally I run across one who can talk a little and we manage to get along fairly well. Well I must close for this time, with much love. Your son, GLEN. Address: Pvt. Earl G. Elliott. 2nd Battallion Scouts 61st Inft. A. E. F. via New York. VISITS OLD HOME OF YEARS AGO From Thursday's Pally Mesdames Jacob Meisinger and Geo. P. Meisinger, departed this morning for Pekin. Illinois, where they will visit with a sister of Mrs. Meisinger's for some time, Mrs. Henry Ceimer. Forty-seven years ago next week Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Meisinger came to this country from Pekin, Illinois, and this Is the first visit which Mrs. Meisinger has made to her old home town. Mr. Meisinger was there about -seven years ago and which made it forty years from the time of his departure. In the case of Mrs. Meisinger it is now forty-seven years, and many changes will have taken place dur ing that time. Are you already for Chase county Sunday evening? We are going again Sunday evening, and would like to have you go along. There Is some good land for sale In this coun ty at the right price. See W. E. Rosencrans about the trip. RETURNED FROM NORTHWEST.! From Thursday's Pally. Mrs. J. II. Cotner, and two daugh ters Miss Mae, and Jessie, who have been in the northwest for the past two weeks, where they have bc-en visiting with Mr. Cotner and seeing the country, returned home last evening. They were very fav orably impressed with the country out there and found it delightfully cool and bracing. They have been most of the time at Sheridan, Wy oming, from which it took twenty hours continuous traveling to reach Lincoln. They complain of the weather feeling very oppressive here in coming back. THE MISSING FRANK SLAPNIKA, BORN IN PLATTSMOUTH LATER MOV ED TO OMAHA, MISSING IN FRANCE. From Thursday's Paily. Among the lists of the casualties was that of Frank Slapnika as be ing among the missing, and is sup posed to have been captured. This young man was born iir this city, lived in south park, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Slapnika, and attended school here, and later was employed with the Lorenz Brothers, both as a driver of their delivery wagon, and also worked in the store and shop at their place of business. The family went to Oma ha to live about ten years ago and from there he went to the army. CRABILL BLOCK SOLD YESTERDAY From Thursday's Pally Yesterday witnessed the transfer of the two buildings, or rather one which is occupied by Avard & Mc Lean and Frank Foreman, the real tor J. P. Falter getting the prop erty. The consideration being $10,- 000.00. This is a good piece of property, and keeps occupied, both upstairs and down at a good rental. In fact the rentals has been very moderate and the places are well located and good places for business. Mr. Crabill having acquired the places through a trade from Kansas lands .and has kept the property in good condition for renting, and has during his ownership thereof found it a good business proposition. Just at this time he has found where he could use the money at a good ad vantage and so accepts the offer for disposing of the property. Rand-McNally war mapa Tor sale REPORTED AMONG Prompt Returns for Shippers When you ship your livestock to market, you are interested in the prompt receipt of correct returns. We have made excellent arrangements with dependable stock yards' banks where you will be likely to ship your stock so that you may get your returns at the very earliest possible moment. We are always glad to serve our friends, so when you ship, have the account handled through this bank. The service will be the best possible and at no expense to you. Bear this in mind. First National Bank Plattsmouth, Nebraska. BALL FANS ARE NOT SATISFIED THOUGHT BALL GAME TOO EAS- ILY WON, WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SEEN HARDER FIGHT. SOXS WIH WITH HINDS WW Result of The Contest Nine Runs For Home Team, Two For the Visitors. From Monday's Pally. The ordinary base ball fan is not satisfied with the winning of his favorites, and wants them to have to contest for the supremacy and have to work hard for it. During the first portion of the game the reporter was not there as he was attending the memorial services. When he appeared upon the scene, the tally showed eight for the home team and two for the visitors. Paul Stadleman, who had bet on the home team had won his money so easily, that he became ashamed of himself and left the park. Kind of felt like he was getting the other fellows money for nothing, so kind ly came away. Some very brilliant double plays were made by the home team, but some of the visitors were somewhat peeved, due prob ably to the fact that they had for gotten to bring their Castoria bottle along. The results by in nings was as follows: Packers 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 Red Sox 3 0 2 0 3 0 0 1 0 9 DEPARTED FOR HIS CAMP AGAIN From Monday's Pally, i Carl Teokotter departed last Sat urday after having visited here for some three days, with his parents and friends, departed last Saturday via automobile for Camp Funston, where he will visit with his broth er Louis who is there. After having spent some time with his brother. he will then go to Camp Wheeler, Ga., where he has been stationed and where he i.s serving as Mess Sergt. for the company. UNFURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT. I have an unfurnished room to rent to school students who wish to do light housekeeping. Tel. 292. No. 403 Marble and 11 Sts. Olive Gass. 8-9-2wksd4twkly Cheapest accident insurance Dr. Thomas' Eclectic Oil. For burns, scalds, cuts and emergencies.' -All druggists sell it. SOc and COc.
