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VOL. XZXVI.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1918.
No. 29.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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