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a - maic liistori- cal Society utm VOL. XZXVI. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1918. No. 29. So THIS EXHAUSTS FIRST REGISTRATION FIFTY-ONE NAMES WHO ARE CALLED FOR CAMP FUNSTON EARLY IN OCTOBER. JUST ENOUGH TO FILL QUOTA Future Requirements Will Be Fill ed Frcrn. Later Regis trations. From Monday's Daily. This county has Leen fortunate in that its first registration has held out until this time, as many coun ties have been exhausted some time, and have bten filling quotas from later registrations. With the filling of this large call from the old registration will place this county in position for the meet ing of future calls in much better shape than many other places. The exact date of the entrainment of this quota is not as yet known, but will be as the time draws near for the departure. The following is a list of the ones to go: Peter Xels Jourgeson, Avoca. Win. Bynum Winn, Elmwood. Harry Wayne Colbert," Weeping W. Wm. Monroe Mead, Union. Albert II. Dehlerking. Kim wood. CI. ('. Lorensen. Manley. John Zum Hingst. Avoca. Charles Harrizon Lynch. Xehawka. Henry Peter Jchnron, Nehawka. John Wm. Rodgers. Plattsmouth. Carl Elmer Egenberger, Platis rnouth. George Richard Shoemaker, Xe hawka. . Geo. Franklin Rouse. Greenwood. Len Hendriclisen. Plattsmouth. Harry Henry Williams, Elmwood. John F. Giilert. Elmwood. William Conrad Lynch, Platts meuth. Sherman Austin. Union. Carl Kent. Union. Earl P. Hackenberg, Cedar Creek. Ivan L. Thomas, Louisville. Benjamin Harrison Squires, V.'a bah. Walter Joseph Reeder, Elmwood. Robert W. Jordan. Cedar Creek. Elbert Everett Taylor, Alvo. Frank E. Richman. Murdock. Vance Holcomb Bolin. Greenwood. Willie Graham. Louisville. Wm. Alfred Bockemeyer, Green wood. John C. Watson, Union. ' James E. Ryan. Greenwood. Charles Davis Lyons. Plattsmouth. George R. Swarts. Elmwood. Hug'i Leonard Stander, Platts mouth. Wm. George Tarns, riattsmouth. Earnest H. Graham, Louisville. Fred Albert Stock, Murdock. Robert Swacker. Alvo. Otto Wm. Weyerts, Elmwood. August Grauf, Plattsmouth. M. A. Driscoll, Weeping Water. Jesse M. Ronne, Weeping Water. Walter Floy Dietrich, Louisville. LeRoy D. Leinm, Greenwood. Fred Carl Thimgan, South Bend. M. G. Welsch. Weeping Water. Frank Walter Harger, Cedar Creek. Henry Louis Leiner, Plattsmouth. Lee Riggs, Plattsmouth. WILL MAKE E01IE IN CALIFORNIA From Monday's Dally Uncle Henry Boeck and wife who have lived in this city for sixty years, and who have been a potent factor in moulding . and making this city one of the best places to live in which the midwest can boast, will in a short time remove to the Pa cific coast, where they will make their home in the future. Coming here when they were young, they have put into this community the best which they have had of life, many years have they worked to make this town better. They have witnessed the town grow from al most an infant, when there was only a trading post, a blacksmith shop and Mr. Boeck assisted in construct ing the first mill here. He has been in business here for many years, and been counted one of the most sub stantial citizens of this community. A few good used Fords for sale. T. H. Pollock, Garage. 28-tf DEPARTED LAST EVEN ING FOR CHICAGO From Monday's Daily. Richard" Avard and John McLean departed last evening for Chicago, v.-here they go to investigate the eonditicys which the registration finds them in. They have taken their first papers to become American citizens, and the ruling of the Brit ish government is that they will have until Oct. 12th to enlist, if they chcose and after that thev will be inducted anyway into the ser vice. They both are anxious to en ter the service but they desire to do so as Americans and not as sub jects of the British Empire. They are making this trip to ascertain if they can enter the American army, if such, they will do bo and if not they will enter the British army. T PAY TRIBUTE EXCELLENT PIONEER CITZEN BURIED WITH HONOR, BY LOVING FRIENDS. Friends From Many Places Were In Attendance At Saying Of Last Sad Rites. from Monday's Dally. In testimony of the excellent char acter, and the many good qualities of the late James Allison Walker, late of Murray, hundreds of his friends gathered at his late home to pay their last quota of honor to his memory. From most of the eastern portion of the county were friends to testify by their presence, their re spect for this worthy citiEen. Weep ing Water, Xehawka, Union and Plattsmouth citizens were gathered to honor this man. The Masonic order of which he was a member, having been a working Mason for manv vears, had charge of the cere monies. The house and yard even of the beautiful home, where he has ived so long, were not adequate to hold the throng. After the cere monies at the house, with automo biles the concourse, repaired to the Horning cemetery, where the mortal remains were laid away by the Mas ons according to their ritual. The obituary of J. A. Walker will appear in a later issue of this paper. EUILDING A NEW HOME. From Monday's Daily. Phillip A. Hild is building an ele ant home on bis farm west of Mvnard. In its construction', the eature of beauty was incorporated with that of utility in from the con vergers ideas, that was evolved a modern farm home with the conven- ences of the city and also making one of the most beautiful structures magir.able. The home Is just now n caring completion, the plasterers just at this time being engaged in finishing their portion of the work. WILL DO RECRUITING HERE. From Monday's Daily. Carl Newman was a visitor in Plat tf mouth over Sunday and de parted last evening for his station at Kansas City, where the recruiting work is being opened up again since the registration which was recently made. It is whispered that he will come to Plattsmouth some of these daj's soon to carry off one of the fair daughters of this city, and make her Quartermaster General of his household at Kansas City. RETURNED TO HER HOME. From Monday's Dailv. Mrs. A. P. Johnson of Avoca, who has been at the hospital for some time at Omaha, receiving treatment is now somewhat improved and was able to be taken to her home this afternoon. Mrs. J. S. Hall of this place i"3 a sister of Mrs. Johnson, and has for some time past been caring for her sister while in Omaha. Her many friends here will be pleased to note her improvement. TAKING OUT STUMPS. Anyone wishing trees ana old stumps taken out, I have a quicker and cheaper way than pulling them. My phone is No.- 1115 and address i3 Weeping Water. W. J. PARTRIDGE. GREA THRONG REGISTRANTS OF THIS COUNTY REKEHBER YOU 1IUST FILL YOUR QUESTIONNAIRES OUT YOURSELF, DO THE WRITING YOU MAY HAVE LEGAL ADVICE But The Writing Must Be Yours, Net Another. Do the Work Yourself. From Monday'? Daily. Heretofore there has been some trouble when some one else did the real mechanical work in filling out the questionnaires, as the regis trant did not always know just what the question was. Now by filling out the entire blank in his own hand writing he has a better op portunity to know just what he is expected to answer and should re member just what he has answered for the fillings of the blanks will be in his own hand writing. The waver must be signed by the one making it, that is you must sign yourself. On page three of the question blank, you will be required to ans wer all the questions, which are asked notwithstanding you may have signed a waver. On page five all questions must be answered giving the exact facts regarding citizen -hi p. Do not ne glect to fill these questions out where they are required in your case. Again on page fifteen where the affidavits are required do not neg lect them for they are absolutely required. Remember again. that these questionnaires are to be filled out in your own hand writing. SARGEANT OLIVER MAKING GOOD WITH WORLD'S BEST MECHANICS AND STANDS HIGHEST IN WORLD. Fron. Monday's Daily. Lee Watson and son Allen were in this morning looking after some matters at the court house and con sulting the local board in regard to the matter of the questionnaire for Mr. Allen Watson. They had some pictures that were taken in France, in which the son of Mr. Lee Watson was one, Oliver Watson, who went to Camp Funston in the first quota, and has been in France for some time. Oliver rank ed the highest of 231,000 who studied motor mechanics, and is now sergeant, and is the last one to handle the aeroplanes, before being delivered to the fighters. He has to fly with and inspect in every way the planes before they are given over .and his O. K. is necessary to their being accepted. His great grand father was a merchant in this city at an early day and was the first justice of peace in this city, over sixty-seven years ago. Henry" Watson who died in this city was a cousin of John Allen Watson, the great grandfather of this young American who is now serving in France. The young man is just 25 years of age tomorrow. A picture of his appeared in the World-Herald of yesterday, showing him with oth ers in the Aviation service. He holds the highest markings for motor me chanic in the United States and the world. WILL ENTER SCHOOL WORK. rrom Monday's Daily. Saturday Rev. A. J. Hargett who has been the pastor of the Christian church at this place for some year or more, was elected to the chair of mathematics in the Phillips Univer sity at Enid, Oklahoma, and will de part in a few days for his work there. He offered his resignation as pastor at this place, which was accepted by the official board of the church, though reluctlantly, but in view of the greater opportunity for Rev. Hargett and the greater field for his ITSON If! R endeavcr, they were willing to con sent for him to go. Rev. Hargett has been here more than a year, and is well liked not alone by his congregation, but the entire community. His going frcm here is with the beat wishes of the entire circle of friends which he ,has acquired during his stay here. L. W. Scott of Exeter, will con duct the services here bcth morning and evening next Sunday. GOES TO CAMP PIKE. From Monday's Daily. This morning C. A. Rawls and wife returned from a trip to Lincoln where they were to meet their son Glen Rawls. who was on his way from Lewistcn, Montana, to Camp Pike to enter officers training, where he will take a three months course. DO NOT wANT FOLKS TO KNOW MAKE A JOURNEY ACROSS STATE TO BE MARRIED AT HOME OF COUSIN. From Tuesday's Daily. This morning off of the train from the west dropped F. A. Stephens and Miss Delia Mitchell cf Curtice, this state, and after getting their bearings made inquiries for J. L. Stewart, Mr. Stephens being a cousin of Mrs. Stewart. Mr. Stephens before going out, secured a marriage license, and were united in marriage, then, went and visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stewart, for a few hours. returning in time to take the train for Omaha, where they will visit for a short time, before returning to their home town to surprise their friends. At the station the happy groom said,, make tbearticle which we were going to write small, fcr we do not want them to know it at home ust yet. LOSES A VALUABLE ANIMAL. From Wednesday's Daily. Last evening while Luke L. Wiles '.vas taking a young bull from his farm to the Burlington for shipment o Utica, to a customer, having made he sale'a few days since, the animal became heated, and fell on the road, and had to be killed. The carcas was taken to the farm for skinning. and the carcas to be fed to the hogs. The animal was a valuable one and is quite a loss. GREER VILLE NEARING COMPLETION From Tuesday's Daily. The Burlington has problems to solve which we know not of, unless perchance we are observant. The matter of seeuring4Jielj) has been a problem, as the army has taken many of their men and those whom they can illy afford to part wit. They have gone here and there to secure others only to have them depart af ter arriving, because they have found no suitable place to stay. Just now they are endeavoring to solve that proposition, by building a lodg ing camp, as they have elsewhere. Ten box cars have been demounted at the site of the old elevator, where they have been made into a village somewhat resembling the ancient town of the oriental countries, and the Mexican village with the court or plaza in side. These ten cars are arranged for a boarding camp. Five bunk cars, one kitchen, two diners, a refrigerator and a comissary car. i WAS ALSO IN THE BATTLE. From Tuesday's Dally. W. B. Rishel departed this morn ing for Glen wood and was accom panied by Edward Ripple and M. Kearnes, they going to Glenwood to interview a member of the company which went from Glenwood to France, and who was in the battle and fighting by the side of Eddie Ripple at the time he was killed. They go to get an affidavit of his death, that the insurance which, he carried in the Woodman of the World may be settled. Mr. Kearnes goes along that he may get some direct news from his two boys who are now in France. As well as does Mr. Rip ple, as this man was with his son at the time of his receiving the wound which resulted in his death. Subscribe for the Journal. PON R Z DIES TODAY W. E. BANNING LIVING HERE SINCE 1857, DIED AT HOME NEAR WYOMING. WAS SICK BUT ABOUT A WEEK Funeral Will Ee Held At Wyoming, At Methodist Church Fri day Morning. From Wednesday's Daily. W. H. Banning, a most highly re spected citizen of Otoe county, died at his home near Wyoming, at six o'clock this morning, after an illness of but a few days. Coming to this country more than sixty years ago and making this por tion of the state his home, W. H. Banning raised a family cf children, who have made most excellent citi zens, and after about a week's ill ness passed away at the place where he has lived for so long. The wife survives the aged husband. The fun eral of Mr. Banning will be held from the Methodist church at Wyom ing, on Friday afternoon at 2:30, and the interment also at the ceme tery ihere. The children who are left to mourn the father are, W. B. Banning and Joe Banning of Union, John Banning of Seward, Misses Pearl and Carrie Banning who make their home with the mother at Wy oming. A further and more extend ed account of the life cf this ex emplary citizen and pioneer will be given at a later date. SOFFERS A N CAR OF EDWARD BECKER TURNS TURTLE WHEN STEERING GEAR GOES WRONG. From Wednesday's Dai'.y. Last evening while Edward Beck er was driving in their Ford car. ome six miles west of this city, having with him his son Harley and "arl Schneider, the son of Mayor Schneider, when all at once the teering gear went wrong, with the result that the car was upset, and he occupants strewn over the road, some going under the car, the wind- hield of which was demolished, and he body badly broken. . Harley Becker suffered a broken arm, and manv bruises, and was fortunate hat he was not injured more se verely. The father who was driving. was not injured more than a num ber of bruises, and a severe shaking up. Carl Schneider was bruised slight ly, and skinned up some. The car was brought to town by the McMaken Garage, last evening with the parties. Harley having his broken arm set, after which he is rest ing some easier. The car was taken this morning to the garage of T. H. Pollock, where it will be repaired. IN THE DISTRICT COURT. The case of O'Brien vs. Coon, which held the boards for three days has finally gotten to the jury, who are now deliberating on the merits of the case. The case of W. F. Gil lespie vs. the Missouri Pacific Rail way, the matter of jury rights were waived and the case is being heard by the court. The jury has been discharged with the exception of the one which is considering tne O'Brien vs. Coon, which when they have disposed of, they will also be discharged. WILL GO TO THE SERVICE SOON. From "Wednesday's Daily. A. H. Koubek who has been mak ing his home in Omaha for a few years past arrived in the city this afternoon, having closed up his busi ness there, and will in a short time depart for the training camp. He came down to visit with the folks for a while before he has to depart. He was in the call which will go in the earfy part of October. BROKEN ARM ST. MARY'S GUILD ENTER TAINED BY MRS. SMITH AND MRS. CLEMENT The St. Mary's Guild of the St Luke's church held a very pleasant meeting at the home of Mrs. Wil Smith, on Winterstein Hill yester day afternoon., Mrs. Smith was as sisted by Mrs. Will Clement in the entertainment. The line of work of the occasion was making the new paper handibags, or rather placing the decorations upon them. The ladies were treated to delicious lunch during the afternoon, in which Mrs Fred Kissling assisted in serving. The afternoon was most pleasantly and profitably spent with Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Clement, and a good work was accomplished for the guild.. A number of these popular handibags have been placed in the Journal office for sale by the guild. CELEBRATE WED SURPRISES DAUGHTER ON HER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. AND HAVE AN ELEGANT TIME. Fro'.i "Wednesday's Daily. Yesterday being the date of the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gribskj', Mrs. Harry John son and daughter Mrs. Sherman Cole gave a surprise reception in honor of Mrs. Gribsky, at which a number of the friends were present. A mock ceremony was had which was one of the pleasing features of the after noon, and which was concluded by i five o'clock luncheon, which was enjoyed by all and was served by Mesdames Harry Johnson and daugh ter Mrs. Sherman Cole. WIFE AND MOTHER VERY SICK. From Wednesday'3 Daily. Last evening W. T. Smith of this city had a call to come to his moth er's bedside, she being some 90 years cf age, and was taken very sick suddenly. He departed and arrived at her home, between Murray and Xehawka, during the night, and was all home again during the early morning by the extreme illness of his wife. Mrs. W. T. Smith. He is caring for her, while he sent his son Will to the bedside of his mother. The two ladies still remain very ?ick and Mrs. W. T-. Smith who has the lumbago, has to be turned with a sheet her sufferings being so it is difficult to handle her otherwise. It is feared that with Grandma, that is Mrs. J. C. Smith's case the chances are hardly in her favor. A few good used Fords for sale. T. E. Pollock, Garage. 28-tf Your Safely Banks which are DING ANNIVERSARY t 7 -iV a point to see that their patrons are pro tected in every possible way. This Bank installed a Safety Deposit System which supplements its other ser vice and effectually safeguards valuables other than money. If you have not already secured one of convenient Safety Deposit Boxes, call and see how roomy, how safe and how con venient they are. We only charge $1 per year for a good sized box just enough to prove that our service is appreciated. First National Bank Plattsmouth, Nebraska mm mm fell TENDER TEACHERS ROYAL WELCOME THE EPWORTH LEAGUE AND CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF CHURCHES WELCOME INSTRUCTORS. ALL ENJOY PLEASANT EVENING Meeting Unique In Manner Operation and Many Odd Ways. Of Its From Tuesday's Daily. Last evening the young peoples so cieties of tbis city, the Epworth League of the Methodist church, and the Christian Endeavor of the Pres byterian and Christian church, en tertained the teaching force of the city schools at the Modern Woodman Hall, and welcomed them into the city. The meeting was organized by the issuing to each who attended, a slip of paper, on which was written theii name, and this was their in troduction to all who they did not know, and to those whom they did know no introduction was needed. The committee of arrangements had provided a program for the evening which was well carried out. The committee wish to extend their thanks for all who so willingly and graciously assisted in preparing and executing the fine evening. The evening other than the program con sisted in games and stunts which caused mirth, and they were sure mirth producers to a finish. The program consisted of music, both vo cal and instrumental. Rev. H. G. McCluskey was on for a solo and produced one which every body enjoyed. There were readings by Mesdames O. Sandin and Wm. Baird and by Miss Bernice Newell, all of an excellent character. Mrs. Roy Cole from the country provided some fine instrumental music. The one fact which the committee had in mind they sure ac complished. All that were there be came acquainted. CAR TURNS TURTLE. From Monday's Daily. Last Saturday evening while Ora Stull was driving towards home the steering mechanism of his car be came unamanageable, with the re sult that his car was turned upside down, and ho deposited under the wreckage. He crawled out without a great deal of damage, but the :ar was badly wrecked. The car was brought to the garage of J. H. Mc Maken & Son while Ira was able 1 go home. Journal Want-Ads Fay) Our Satisfaction "worth while" male eit
