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VOL. XXXVI.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1913.
No. 21.
15 FIRST CUSS
COUNTY BOY TO OIE
ELIC C. MUNGER. ONE OF THE
EARLY ONES TO ENLIST. COM
ING FROM OUT IN COUNTY.
KILLED IN ACTION IN JULY
Worked In Eight Mile Grove Pre
cinct. Was a Member of
Farmers Union.
From Friday's Daily.
Elic ('. Munger. one of the boys
to enlist early in the war, but not
the first, bur sot over to France on
April ISth. Word was received by
his sister at Caney. Kansas, on the
last of July of his death, and the
account appeared in the papers on
August 2nd. The young man was a
member of the Farmers I'nion, in
Eight Mile Grove precinct, and had
been employed for a number of sea
sons by Frank K. Woods and later
by Alfred Schacfi'er, and was em
ployed by him at the time he enlist
ed. He was an exemplary young
man, and at the time he went away,
was given a reception in Lohnes'
drove, at which a large number of
People attended and C. A. Rawls was
the speaker of the occasion.
PLATTSMOUTH LOSING
AN EXCELLENT CITIZEN
From Thursday's Daily
Today John Xemetz who has been
in this citv for more than fifteen :
yars. and has conducted a business
bore for a long series of years and
lor two years has been the deputy
treasurer, at the court house, is
moving his household goods away
and leaving this city to accept a
more lucrative position in the of
fice of the county treasury of Doug
las county.
While he is leaving this city, this
citv is losing an excellent citizen
;:nd while we are the losers, Omaha
is also gaining an excellent citizen. 1
lie leaves because he has a better
poition than in this city, and again
on account of Mrs. Xemetz's health,
a a residence there affords him an
opportunity to have her where he
can have the services of a specialist
for her case.
FROM NEAR ELMWOOD.
From Thursday's Daily.
Roy Iihoden and Krnest Osborn,
from near Elm wood, was in the city
yesterday afternoon, driving down
from their home. Ernest coming in
to join out with the boys today
that go into the training camp for
Fntle Sam's bis army. They leave
here on Thursday morning. Ernest
is (me of those jovial, wholesouled
good fellows that find a little bit of
sunshine in everything, and in en
tering the army he feels that there
is a great future in store for hira,
and he is going to take advantage of
every opportunity offered him to do
his share, and at the same time see
and learn all that there is in this (
great old world he can Bolh young
men were callers at the Journal of-'
fice. and while here Mr. Rhoden re-
newed for his paper another year.
HAVE WONDERFUL
CROPS IN THE EAST
From Friday's Dally.
Yesterday morning Mesdames
Jacob Meisinger and George P.
Meisinger returned from Pekin, Il
linois, where they have been for the
past two weeks visiting at the old
time home. Mrs. Jacob Meisinger
has not been back there for forty
six years, the time when she moved
to Plattsmouth from Illinois. When
she came away she was a girl of
sixteen years, and had lived in Cass
county all the time. She did not
find things looking as she had ex
pected, and was surprised at the
great crops which she found grow
ing there, when it was so dry here.
The corn was wonderful in its big
ness, and was in no way harmed by
the drought for there has been plen
ty of rain there, and the other crops
were abundant as well as the corn,
the small grains, the potatoes, and
fruit crops being also very prolific.
Flags at the Journal Office.
THERE WILL BE !
NO GAME SUNDAY
Frrm Friday's Daily.
The management of the lied Sox
have arranged for a game with the
Woodman of the World team for
next Monday which is Labor Day,
but there is to be no game on Sun
day. Unless there is better patron
age for the games which is to fol
low, than has been in the past
there will not be any more base ball
for this season. The management
has been trying to furnish a good
entertainment for those who desire
this kind of amusement, but they
have not been supported in such a
way as to make it possible to con
tinue the sport, unless the games
are patronized better.
BOOSE GAR GASE
DECISION HANDED DOWN BY
JUDGE BEGLEY. REGARD
ING CARS CAPTURED.
HOLDS THAT CARS CAN BE SOLD
From Friday's Daily.
Notwithstanding the fact that
there are claimed or even proved
that there are mortgages upon cars
used for illegal traffic of contraband
intoxicating liquors, the cars can be
sold and the proceeds thereof after
the expenses are paid diverted to
the public treasury.
The friendly contest wherein
three cars were held, and the con
test wherejn the county attorney A.
G. Cole, maintained that the cars
were as the law specifically says, a
nuisance, was in reality such. The
decision as handed down, confirms
this holding and the citations which
are given makes it plain that the
intent of the law as well as the
broad assertion of same is that the
cars which are used for the illegal
transportation, are to be considered
as a nuisance, and that, there is no
other intent of the law that they
should be taken and disposed of in
order that they be removed from
being a menace to the proper up
holding or the act to enforce the
constitutional amendment prohib
iting the manufacture, sale and
transfportation into this state of in
toxicating liquor. Judge Begley in
rendering his decision says. "Auto
mobiles are usually considered a
luxury Usually a man purchasing
an automobile in the ordinary course
of business, is expected to have the
cash in payment. The mortgagees
in these cases could have investigat
ed and retaken possession of these
cars and it was their failure to do
so and their having-permitted these
mortgages to remain in possession
that enabled the cars to be used for
an unlawful purpose. As between
these defendants and the state, I
think the defendants should suffer
any hardship that arises by reason
of the acts the parties who they
placed in possession of the cars. The
law treats the automobile as the
offender and orders its abatement.
The legislature made no exceptions
we must read it as it is written
and the nuisance must be abated, re
gardless of lien or ownership. The
defendant's lien therefore should be
cancelled and the sheriff ordered to
proceed to carry out the Judgement
of the County Court in regard to
the sale of said automobiles as pro
vided in said judgment."
HAS GOT HIMSELF ANOTHER CAR
From FrMay's Daily.
Will Meisinger who has been
driving a Ford car, has traded the
auto to Geo. O. Dovey for an Over
land, which is a little heavier car.
Will keeps his car in the best of
condition, and rather prides himself
of the good appearances he always
has his car in. After the exchange
was made, he thought to dust the
auto off, and reaching into the pock
et where the dust rag was kept,
found some silk curtains, which
while they would have answered, he
thought would serve better for
something else.
Piano Instruction.
On September 4th,, Miss Olive
Gass will begin the fall tern of her
class in music. Telephone 292.
DISCISION IN
WILES FAMILY
HOL
THIS TIME THE MEMBERS OF
THIS LARGE FAMILY MET
AT GARFIELD PARK.
93 SIT AT NOONDAY MEAL
While Others Arrive Later To Mingle
With the Large Good Natur
ed Crowd of People.
From Friday's Dally.
One hundred and seventy-four of
the Wiles family were gathered at
Garfield park yesterday afternoon
for the annual family reunion of
this populous family. The meeting
was to be called to order by the
president, which was Joseph E.
Wiles, but he delegated the matter
to Thomas Wiles jr., who called the
meeting to order, and the meeting
was on after the opening by the
singing of "My Country 'Tis of
Thee". Rev. A. J. Hargett of the
Christian church made a four min
ute address on the theme of win
ning the war of Humanity. This
was followed by an address by Rev.
E. H. Pontias, of the I. R. church
south of the city, in which he
commended this family for their
getting together and renewing the
ties which link them together, and
observing the teaching of patriotism
and love of freedom and a free
country.
Then followed the dinner, which
probably was in some instances
near the violation of some of the
spcred rules, of Hoover, but that is
past now. All present enjoyed the
bounteous dinner, at which 9.'? sit
down to at the beginning and to
which there were one hundred and
seventy-four partook before it was
over. After the dinner, the time
was spent in visiting, until the time
came to depart. They held their
annual election of officers which
they selected: Thomas Wiles jr..
president; Joseph E. Wiles, vice
president; Marion Wiles of Glen
wood, Iowa, treaurer; Will T. Adams
as secretary. The next meeting is
to be held on the last Thursday in
August 1919, and the place of hold
ing will be selected as the time
draws near and invitations will be
sent to the members of the family
at that time.
THERE WILL BE NO
SPECIAL TRAINS
From Thursday's Daily.
Under the management of the
government, there will be no spec
ial trains to the state fair this year.
The equipment is needed for other
things, which is considered of much
greater importance. The things
which are necessary to win the war.
is one and the country is at this
time bending all its energies to that
end. Again the farmers and others
to relieve the congestion of freight
have been using many trucks for
traffic, and the matter of using the
autos for going to the state fair, is
a question which many will consid
er, and as this will absorb much of
the traffic, the regular trains can
care for the remainder.
C. H. WARNER BUYS
HOME IN PLATTSMOUTH
From Thursday's Daily.
Charles Warner yesterday closed
a deal whereby he purchased the
piece of property which has been
known as the Fetzer place from
Henry F. Goos, the consideration be
ing $2,300.00 through the A. C.
Mutz agency, and also a piece of
property containing three lots just
east of the above place from Mrs.
Walter White, which added to the
first purchase, makes six lots, quite
a farm in the city. Mr. Warner
will make some extensive improve
ments to the place which will add
to the place materially, making it
modern throughout and placing ce
ment walks around the place, which
will also be a convenience.
V
Lloyd E. Barger, of Humeston.
Iowa, a son of Mr. 'and Mrs. J. N.
Barger of this city is visiting with
his family, at the home of his par
ents in this city.
RE UNION
WILL BE NO SPECIAL TRAIN
From Friday's Daily.
As mentioned heretofore there
will be no special train next wee!
for the state fair. The regular train
which goes at 7:lfi will lie the onlv
one which the Burlington can fur
nish for the fair, and this is the
train which many people have been
missing and there will be probably
a large number to take this train
in the morning during next week
and the only way for the people
who wish to go is to be at the sta
tion in time. Retter wait a little
while for the train to come for sure
it will not wait for you, as the con
nection is to be inade at LaPlatte
witli number six, v.nd it has to be
made, and on time, so hurry a-little
for the fair week.
IS TAKING EX-
y
C. C. WESCOTT GOES TO OMAHA
FOR EXAMINATION FOR Y. 11.
C. A. WORK IN FRANCE.
From Friday's Daily.
This morning Cliff . Wescott of
the firm of Wescott's Sons, departed
for Omaha, where -he goes to take
examination, as required of appli
cant for V. M. C. A. work in Europe.
While the physical examination is
pretty rigid, we have no doubt but
what Mr. Wescott will pass the ex
amination as he is in the best of
health. He and E. H. Wescott, the
firm, have had in mind for a long
time of one of them offering their
services, and having had .communi
cation with the Chicago 'department
of this organization for a long time,
they have finally gotten the differ
ent things taken u"p.that they have
gotten to the matter of perfecting
the application for the work, which
is to be in France.
They were at 'a loss for some time
as to which should go and which
should stay, as it appeared that both
were desirous of being the one to
go, as both desired to do their por
tion for the winning of this war. Of
course one has to stay, which is al
so a feature in the winning lor
there is much to do here. Should
Mr. Wescott pass the required ex
amination, as we are certain lie
will, it will probably not be much
over a month until he will be work
ing with the association on the
battle fronts of France. Both of
the Messrs. Wescotts will make ex-j
cellent men for the work with the Y.
M. C. A. and the matter of one of
them offering their services in that
field is very nice.
MAKE TRIP TO
WILL SPEND SUNDAY AT HOME
- OF FRIENDS THERE. AND
VISIT THE CAMP.
From Friday'- Daily.
Yesterday Waldmar C. Soennich
sen and wife and Miss Mary Kosen
crans and George Dovey jr.. depart
ed for Camp Funston and Ft. Riley,
Kansas, where they will spend the
remainder of the week and over
Sunday at the camp, and will be
the guests of Lieutenants and Mes
dames Fingarson. Thorne "and Hard
ing, of that place. They will have a
merry time in their trip and also
at their visit in the sunflower state.
They went with Mr. Soennichsen's
car, and will, expect to make the
distance in but little over a day.
VISITING FRIENDS HERE.
Mrs. Henry Keil of Huron, South
Dakota, and children who are visit
ing in this city with friends and
relatives, the guest of Mr. Keil's
mother Mrs. J. P. Keil of this place
departed this morning for Percival.
Iowa, where they will visit at the
home of Phillip Tritsch, Mrs. Tritsch
being a sister of Mr. Keil. Mrs.
J. I Keil accompanied them and
will visit for over Sunday.
Mrs. Pat Egan and daughter Miss
Catherine were visiting with friends
in Omaha this morning.
111 TOOA
CAM FUNSTON
PATRIOTIC MEET
AT "SUNNY SIDE"
COUNTRY DISTRICT WHERE
PATRIOTISM IS PREDOM
INATING FEATURE.
Much Enthusiasm Demonstrated and
Two Good Addresses Are
Delivered.
From Frid.iy's Daily.
The people in and around "Sunny
side," which is a school district
some six miles south of Cedar
Creek, are of the most pronounced
patriotic and breathe true patriot
ism, is their every act. had a large
and enthusiastic patriotic meeting
at the school house last evening at
which the whole countryside were
present. The people of this vicinity
are members of the Fairview Rf-d
Cross Branch, and participate with
them in their work as do also the
people in and around Fairview. A
very pleasing and patriotic program
wns rendered which consisted of
patriotic ponss sang by all in at
tendance with vim which carries
tilings "over the top." Mrs. .1. M.
raig of Burwell who is visiting at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H.
Johnson gave a reading which was
patriotic, and received the encore of
ho crowd. This was followed by
n address by Rev. Ilaskins of
Weeping Water, which was one de
livered wih spirit, and enthusiasm.
ind like the reading was applaud
ed to the echJ. Then followed the
address of the evening, by Rev.
liggin's of the Catholic church at
Manley. in which he thoroughly
went over the proposition of the War
Savings Stamps, and answered all
questions which were asked regard-
them. Rev. Higgins, made a
most eloquet address appealing to
the patriotism of the people, for the
upport of every war measure, of the
government. At the end oi tne
id
rldress every one cheered for the
ieme and the speaker.
After the speaking a cake which
donated by Mrs. Frank Woods.
as sold which realized $12.00 and
crate of mush melons, donated by
I'
vde Gilmore. brought $10.00. To
rank ! I . Johnson who is president
of
the War Saving Society, has done
much towards making this meeting
the success it has been. Mr. Ruby
and family also are to be compli
mented and thanked for the time
and efforts which they put in build
ing the refreshment stands, and oth
erwise decorating the building for
the meeting which added so much
to its success.
LIEUTENANT RALPH
LARSON IN TOWN
From Friday's Daily.
Lact evening Lieut. Ralph Larson
arrived in the city from Camp Cody,
New Mexico, where he has been for
many months, and where a short
time since, he took examination in
officers training, and was given the
position of Lieutenant. On the de
parture of all of the boys from
Camp Cody, which included the Doys
from Cass county who were still
there he was given a short furlough
and came home to visit with his
parents L. G. Larson and wife. He
will remain here for a short time,
after which he will return to the
south and is to report at Waco,
Texas. Lieutenant Larson is well
versed in Army maneuver, and will
make an efficient officer. We are
glad to see his abilities recognized.
WILL VISIT WITH HIS BROTHER.
From Saturday's Daily.
W. F. Xewland and wife with the
children, departed last evening for
Kansas City, where they will visit
with Emory S. Xewland and fam
ily who are making their home at
that place or was when last heard
from. They do not know the ad
dress of the brother and will prob
ably have some time finding them.
They will expect to visit until over
Sunday.
Misses Clara and Marie Boolcmey-
er were visitinr with friends in
Omaha this afternoon.
GRANDMA ARCHER
SUFFERS ACCIDENT
From Friday's Daily.
Last evening while Mrs. J. I!
Archer. (Grandma Archer! was
carrying a pail of coal she slippei
and in falling either broke her thigh
hone or displaced the upper bon
from the pelvic bones of the hip.
The physicians who attended her
did all they could but she has
suffered greatly since, being so ex
treme that she can hardlv stand the
great pain. This lyorning t lie pain
had subsided some, but still was
very intense. Iler son Gideon
who is employed at Glenwood. Iowa
hastened to his mother's side, to
render what assistance he could and
all the children ire here. Mrs
Frank Adair, of Springfield, arrived
this morning also. !
E GALLS
THERE ARE THREE CALLS NOW
ON THE BOARD. ONE FILLED
TWO TO FILL YET.
From Thursdays Daily.
Call number 116fi, is a call for
two limited service men for Camp
Dodge, which have been selected,
they being Albert L. Burpo of Eagle,
and Don L. Marshall from Green
wood, they to go about August 31st.
Call number 119J is for four
limited service men for Ft. Riley,
Kansas, who are to go some time be
tween September third and sixth.
They have as yet not been drawn.
Call numlrer 123 4 are for 10 first
class men for Camp Grant, Illinois,
and are called for departure be
tween September third and Septem
ber sixth. This will make fourteen
for the beginning of the month of
September which is supposed to re
quire a good number. Many of the
camps are now just about finishing
their contingents who will go to
other camps for further training.
1ETURN FROM STUDY
ING IN THE WEST
From Fr'day's Daily.
Last evening Frank S. Jean and
wife returned from the west, where
they have been spending the sum
mer, and studying plant life in the
'arnagie Institute at Pikes Peak.
They found the weather out there
delightfully cool, and think it very
hot and dry here. They will visit
in this city at the home of Mr. Jean's
parents C. L. Jean and family, for a
while before they return to their
home at Peru, where thev are en
gaged in teaching at the Peru Nor
mal School.
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NINE BOYS FROM HERE GO TO
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WILLTRAIN THERE FOR SERVICE
A Fine Lot Of Young Men Who Will
Make Good Fighters For
Uncle Sara.
From Thursday's Daily.
The nine young men who were to
go to Camp Funston reported last
evening and were assigned places to
stay, and also 'at the roll call this
morning three additional ones came.
who were transferred from other
places and were inducted into the
service, also. The ones to lie trans
ferred from elsewhere were, Am
brose Smith from Archangel, Alaska.
Eddie Steppet who had registered
from Blair and Charles A. Meri.-on,
from Medora. South Dakota. These
like all which have gone from his
county are a clean set of young.
Americans, and are the kind which
will not alone make good fighters.
and excellent soldiers, but will carry
a message to the other side, if we
do not get the hoards of the hun
converted before they get there, of
the land of freedom, and will tell
to the benighted sons of the land of
Charlemane. of this land of the free.
where manhood in the unit of this
country not a slave or a subject
dominated by an army, which is di
rected by a tyrant.
The boys departed via the Mis
souri Pacific, at I:17 and will be in
the training camp tomorrow, where
they will be incorporated into the
army, and be a portion of the force
which is to redeem tho world from
the tyrany of autocracy, in the
amis of the hun.
Those to go from here are:
Wm. Wirth. Cedar Creek.
Wm. Schlueter, Murdock.
Arthur Hobbs, Murray.
Claude Hutchinson, Plattsmouth.
Wm. A. Heise, Murdock.
Earnest Bliss Osborn. Greenwood.
Emmet t Mefl'ord. Greenwood.
Floyd Richardson. Plattsmouth.
Out of Cass County.
Eddie Steppet, Blair.
A. Smith, Archangel, Alaska.
C. A. Merison. Medora, S. I).
FOR SALE.
Modern five room cottage, well lo
cated. Inquire of C. A. ltawls. own
er. HS-tfd&w
Rand-McNally "war mapa Tor lale
tt the Journal office.
