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Nebraska Maxe cal Society ptottetmoufb urinal. VOL. XXXVI. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1918. No. 38. i DC en is KILLED Ifi ACTION "NO BITTERNESS IN MY HEART,' SAYS MOTHER OF CORPORAL HOWARD HILTON. His Was a Beautiful Death, Tin Proud of Him," She Says. From Friday's Iaily. Corporal Howard E. S. Hilton, 1S- year-old Omaha boy, is officially re ported as killed in action September 12, in a message received Thursday by his mother, Mrs. 1). Auerlia Hil ton, from the war department. Corporal Hilton was born in Plattsmouth, but was reared in Oma ha and attended school here. He en listed in Omaha last January, went to Camp Cody for training and ar rived in France in June. Several days ago his mother re ceived a post card dated September 10. two days before he was killed, in which he said, '"Everything O. K. feeling fine," and admonished her to take good care of herself. Mrs. Hilton lives in Chicago, but was visiting at the home of Mrs. E. R. White. SC4 South Thirty-fifth street when the message announc ing her son's death was received. The spirit of the son who has "gone over" for the last time was re flected in the mother this morning as fciie sat. dry-eyed, and told of Howard's boyhood days, how eager he was to go onto a ranch and take up a man's work, and of his enthu siasm when he came to ask her if he might enlist. He was only 17 then. "I know people think I am hard hearted because I do not give way to grief," Raid Mrs. Hilton. "My heart aches as only a bereaved mother's heart can ache. Howard was all I b.ad. He was always so good to me. Nothing was ever too good for his mother. It is hard to give him up, but I am so proud of him. He gave his life for the greatest cause hu manity has ever known. "We have only one life to give and few of us are privileged to give ours for so great a cause. There is no bitterness in my hear. His was a beautiful death, and if it had to be I am glad it came quickly. "It is easier to know he is dead than it would be to know he was a prisoner. He would rather have it so. I have given all a mother carr give, but I have only done what thousands of other mothers are do ing. We must be brave as our sons would have us be." World-Herald. BOOSE CAR CASES ADVANCED From Friday's Dally. The booze car cases, which were tried in the district court some time since and which the judge held were the property of the county, when having been proven to have been used for illegal purposes of trans porting intoxicating liquors. The matter went to the supreme court, and has there been for some time. County attorney Cole has succeeded in getting the case set for the fore part of January when it will be heard before the supreme court. Why the cars have not been sold Is a question which is agitating ihe peo ple here and especially some one would like to purchase same. One car was disposed of at public auc tion. 'Caviat Emptor' 'Let the pur chaser beware or buy at your own risk, which C. H. Fuller purchased only to have some one come and re plevin. The other cars are being held until such a time as the true legal ownership will be established, before they are disposed of. FILINGS IN DISTRICT COURT. From Friday's Dally. A petition was filed in district court, wherein Flora F. Sans brings suit against George Davis, and oth ers, for the quieting of the title of a certain piece of real estate, which she has recently sold to William Hutchinson. The notice runs to Geo. Davis, and numerous others, whom, might be associated with him, as. claimants to a title in said property. Miss Fay Oldham brings suit in the district court for the confirming of her one-twelfth Interest of cer tain properties, which w:ere formerly owned by Geo. Oldharu, and for the ' partition of the estate, and division J of the property. The notices reads ....... . xo a long nst or persons who are heirs to an interest in the property DO NOT BURN TRASH OR LEAVES From FrMay's Dally. All over the country the boards of health are urging upon the people not to burn leaves and rubbishy at this time, so as to fill the atmos phere with smoke, which is irritat ing to the nasal organs and causes- them to be much more susceptible to picking up the influenza . germ than under normal conditions. Ev- erytning or this kind, that has a tendency to aid the present epidemic should be avoided at this time. R.C. DIES III HAVELOGK WAS FORMERLY A CITIZEN OF " THIS PLACE, REMOVING TO HAVELOCK LAST SPRING. From Saturday's Dally. R. C. Thomas formerly of this city, where he and wife lived for some time, died yesterday at Have- lock. He and wife made their home in this city for some time, and worked at various positions, with the Plattsmouth Ice and Cold Stor age company, and for a while was cook at the restaurant in the S. Geise place. He also was employed in the Burlington shops, and dur ing the late spring or early summer. he and wife went to Havelock to live, where they went to work in the shops. Here he became a mem ber of the Woodman of the World, and was still a member when he died yesterday. Mrs. Thomas asked whether the lodge wished to take charge of the funeral, and was answered by the lodge, it was as she desired. Nothing further has been heard from her and nothing is known as to the. matter of the fun eral as to where it will be, or when. INJURES KNEE WRESTLING. From Friday's Dally. A few days since Charles Schluyt- er of Loiiisville. injured his right knee while wrestling, causing him much inconvenience and a great deal of pain. Dr. Worthman. was out of commission, on account of the Spanish Influenza, and could not care for the young man's case. so yesterday he and his mother, Mrs. C. W. Schluyter, came down to Plattsmouth to consult a physician, regarding the treatment. Dr. T. P. Livingston examined the member. and gave a treatment for the knee," and sent the young man home with orders to go to bed, and remain there for a week at which time he could come again. IT WAS NICE THAT THEY WERE CONSIDERATE From Friday's Daily. Out of consideration for other hunters, for those men who wish to hunt just for the sport of the chase. Victor Krivonek and Lawrence Spreacher, when they went hunting yesterday morning before day, agreed -not to remain out, or to kill any MORE game after twelve o'clock noon yesterday. They had all ar rangements made to have one of the auto trucks come after the game, and as the noon hour approached, and the driver and truck was in waiting, the telephone rang, and a voice of a man which sounded like he was all in, said, "You need not come out, we have not killed any thing yet." ANOTEE RCALL LIKELY SOON. From Friday's Daily. Notice was received yesterday that there would in all probability be a call for about the number which was called before 78, for departure to some camp, but Just when the call will come, the number which is desired, and also, the day on which it will fall is not known. The call Is supposed to require the entrain ment between the 2nd and the 10th of November. Should the Spanish Influenza epidemic abate before that the call will probably be hastened, and should the malady be as bad or worse, the date will also be put off. THOMAS FfllEfi PLATTS MOUTH MAN DIES HORACE G. DUNN PASSES AWAY AT OKLAHOMA CITY LAST SATURDAY MORNING. FUNERAL HELD LAST MONDAY Was Born Here Near Thirty Years Ago, Leaves Wife And One Child. From Friday's Daily. Horace Gardner Dunn, eldest son of Mr. I. H. Dunn, who removed from here about nine years since, after having made his home here for the most part of his life. Mr. Hor ace G. Dunn at the time or his death was a resident of Oklahoma City, and had been for a number of years. He was born in this city February 4th, 1889, attending the public schools here. He was united in marriage, on May 24th, 1916 to Miss Mamie Guthmann of Oklahoma City. He leaves the wife and one son David Baxter Dunn, aged one year. His parents Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Dunn. of Wheatland Okla., Mrs. Myrtle Becker, a sister of Oklahoma City, and a brother Earl Dunn of Camp Pike, Ark. The latter could not get home to the funeral. Horace Dunn was a member of the fire department of Oklahoma City, and the members of the company officiated at the fun eral as pall bearers. The interment was made at Forest Lawn cemetery, near Oklahoma City. Mr. Horace Dunn, will be remembered by many people in this city, as being the eld est son of Mr. and Airs. I, II. Dunn, who for many years lived in this city. WHISKY IS CONSIDERED VALUABLE IN FLU CASES From Friday's Daily. Regarding the use of whiskey in Spanish influenza cases. Dr. W. O. Bridges, head of the medical staff of the University of Xebraska hospi tal, says: "I consider it very valuabe. I would not go so far as to say that it absoutely can not be replaced by other drugs, but it is very valuable to us at this time. "It has no direct action on the disease itself but is a powerful stimulant for the patient. I under stand a supply has been provided at the hospital and members of our staff have already commenced to write prescriptions for its use." Dr. C. W. M. Poynter, acting dean of the medical department of the university, said: "I have' made no recommenda tions. We have a supply of whisky and. members of the hospital staff will use their judgment regarding its use. It will be given only on prescription. I consider it as opium, morphine or any other powerful drug, all of which have their proper uses in the medical profession." DAUGHTER SICK AT DES MOINES From Friday's Daily. Mrs. A. S. Bennett departed this morning for Des Moines, where she was called on account of the illness of her daughter Mrs. Mable Valois, and whose husband, is under quar antine, at Camp Dodge. On account of not being able to have the hus band, who is drill master, and who has charge of the rifle practice, be ing so he could not leave the camp, Mrs. Bennett was called to the bed side of her daughter. POSITION LOOKING FOR A MAN. From Friday's Daily. Roy Cole was in Omaha yesterday and took the examination for the position of locomotive fireman with the Burlington. He passed with flying colors, and we are of the opinion he will make a good man for the place. He is at present the manager of the Standard Oil com pany and receives $80.00 per month. He had the promise of one hundred ' dollars, but it did not materialize, ! but th check came for the same old ! eighty per. Now the position is j looking for some other man to fill t it, for the position of fireman pays more even than the hundred per month.' As it is a little difficult to get the man for the position, of manager of the oil station, Mr. Cole may have a difficult time of getting away, as he would not leave until they had someone to relieve him. MOTHER DIES IN THE EAST. From Friday's Daily. This afternoon. Attorney D. O. Dwyer received a message telling of the death of his mother who has been making her home at Midland, Mich., and who has been feeble for some time. But a short time since Mr. Dwyer was to visit with his mother, she at that time being very sick. The mother Mrs. Mary Dwyer was well along in years, being S9 year? o fage. Mr. D. O. Dwyer de parted this evening for Midland, Michigan., to be present at the fun eral which will occur next Monday. MR. SHELLENBZRGER'S CONDITION MORE HOPEFUL From Saturday's Daily. The reports from the bedside of Earnest G. Shellenberger, are to the effect that his condition is sightlv better, the heart action is improved and the fever,. has mostly disappear ed, and while his condition is one of extreme weakness, it is hoped that the very slight improvement por tends, a turning for the better, which may be taken, as of a nature, that will give hope in his recovery. He surely has had a hard fight, and the hosts of friensd here would be greatly pleased that he has won. GOING TO CAMP IN EAST. From Saturday's Daily. Harry Johnson and daughter Mrs. Edward Gribsky departed this morn ing for Omaha, where they went to endeavor to see Lawrence Lawn, who is passing through there from Camp Fremont for the eaiit, where he will probably soon go over the sea. Mr. Lawn ient several months ago to Fort Logan from here and from there to Camp Fremont, where he has been in training since, until this time. SOME PATRIOTIC LOUNG LADIES Frr.m Saturday's Daily. Misses Elsie Roessler, Alma Holly and Myrtle Foster, notwithstanding the incessant rain, found their way to the office of the county superin tendent this morning there with Miss Opal Fitzgerald, to assist with the work of the Local Board, in getting the Questionnaires in shape, and with the number of entries, and the issuing of cards, and the exami nations and classifications, there is a lot of work to do. It is very nice, and patriotic too for thee young la dies to get out. in this kind of weather to assist in the work. C. D. QUINTON ABOUT THE SAME From Saturday's Daily. The condition of Sheriff Quinton. remains about the same. While he has been feeling very badly, with pains all over the body, and .much pain in his head, and other symp toms, which would indicate the ap proach of the Flu, he had not this morning really developed the dis ease, anct it is nopea ne may avoui it. SAYS INFLUENZA BAD IN WEST. From Saturday's Daily. S. C. Wheeler, who has charge of the air brake business for the Bur- j a .1 I lington was in me cuy 3 esieraaj , j are givjng their lives, their time, and had just returned from an ex- j their eres arui their enthusiastc tended stay in the northwest, where , Americanism, to the cause of conn he was .at Billings, Casper and Grey- t to civjiiZation, and for the wel- bull. At the latter place which is a town of some fifteen hundred in- . habitants, there are two hundred cases of Influenza, and there have been nine deaths. Plattsmouth in deed is fortunate in the fact that she has much less than one hundred cases and has only suffered fatalities. two J CARD OF THANKS. We wish to extend our sincere thanks to friends for sympathy and beautiful floral oITeringo, at the burial of our son and brother Sgt. George II. Kopischka, and especially to the choir for their musical offer- ing and to the Home Guards for the military burial attended by them, MR. AND MRS. CARL KOPISCHKA AND FAMILY, MR. AND MRS. ADAM HEIL. MR. AND MRS. D. E. NORMAN. PLATTSMOUTH BOY MO PAID II FULL SGT. GEORGE H. KOPISCHKA, i WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR COUNTRY'S SAKE. MADE AN ADMIRABLE SOLDIER Was Slated For the East, When He Was Taken With Spanish Influenza. From Friday's Pally. Sergeant George H. ..Kopischka, was born in this city on November 20th. 1S95, and spent his life for the most portion as a citizen of this place. He attended the public schools here, and when the school Fl .in lu.jpi 1 .li.jMf.i 'MS'WWK'f;. i v S X f Van'- 9 rt3 i J Sergeant George H. Kopischka. days were over, entered the work of life with a zest which plainly told of a brilliant future. He had gone since the registration of June 5th, 1917, to' Ailianee, where he entered the employment of the Burlington, as a switchman. Then was thus engaged when last spring the call came for reporting to go to the cant outwent. On March IS last he with the quota from this place went to Camp Funston, where he had re mained until the call came for him to go to the other world. During his training at Camp Funston. he picked up the knowledge of military tactics, and was so enthusiastic in his work, that he might do some thing for his country; that he was soon promoted from the ranks, and later advanced until long since he was made a drill master. He had been slated just before his last visit to this place for a position in the east, and would have gone soon on his return to the camp, but for (he attack of the Spanish Influenza. At the time he visited in this city, he was present at the maneuv ers of the Home Guards at the ball park, which was using for training grounds, and there, was given charge of the company in drilling, where he demonstrated his capabilities as an expert handler of a. company of soldiers. While here he was the light of the heme of his parents, and by his genial ways, and kindly disposi tion brought joy into the household. Sgt. Kopischka is one of many, who fare of mankirid. , SGT. ANTON V. RY3 R. R. AGENT From Friday's Daily. A letter from Sgt. Anton V. Rys, who is in France, with the engineer corps, tells of the boys there, and two of the Plattsmouth boys are with him, they being Westley Ka lasek and Harry Winscott. When Anton went over he was a corporal, and he has just been made a Sergeant and has charge of the rail road station, with a number of men in his command. He says all the boys are getting along fine there, and that they like the service. He was foreman of a car repair crew before he was. placed in charge of the station. Patriotic crepi paper decoratlimt it the Journal office. II J" 4 V Z - r --.- V a VISITS HERE AFTER YEARS: From Thursday's Dally. Emory Xewland and wife with their son Paul, arrived last evening from Omaha, where they have been visiting at "the home of Thomas Hickson, for the past few days, and will visit here until this evening at the home of Mr. N'ewiand's brother W. F. Xewland, after which they will return to their home at St. Joseph. Mr. Xewland has been drafted in the service, and will re turn so as to be in readiness for the call when it conies. They formerly lived in Platsmouth but have been away for the past fourteen years. S. GORTON DIES : FORMER PLATTSMOUTH LADY DIES OF PNE0M0NIA, AT DUN BAR ON TUESDAY EVENING. Fioiij Thursday's Daily. Mrs. Frances Gorton, wife of F. S. Gorton of Dunbar, and formerly of this city died at her home in that city, Tuesday evening at nine o'clock. Mrs. Gorton had an attack of Spanish Influenza, and which grew into pneumonia, with the re sut. that after a fight of two weeks, she had to give the struggle over. Mrs. Gorton was formerly Miss Frances Taylor, sister of Roy, El mer and Ivan Taylor of this city, and lived in Plattsmouth formerly. Mrs. Gorton, besides her husband leaves six children, four boys and two girls. The eldest Fochia Gort on, lives in Dunbar and has a fam ily, while the next Bertie Gorton is in the U. S. Service. Burton and John Gorton are married and live near Dunbar. Mary the eldest daughter is. also married, and lives 011 a farm near Dunbar. Lucy, the youngest, a girl of fourteen lived with the parents. Mrs. Frank Gorton, was one of the finest of women, and made an excellent home for her husband and children. Xearly all of the families there are also sick, Mrs. Foshia Gorton only being not affected. FOOT STILL VERY SORE. From Friday's Daily. A. R. Xoble who some time since received an injury in one of his feet by catching it between the pilot of an engine, which bent the foot up ward in such a way, that he was compelled to be idle for some time. was a passenger to Omaha this af ternoon. He went to work for a while but since has been compelled to ?top again. The foot is causing consid erable trouble, and he is not able to est of difficulty. IRS FRANK Bank the Proceeds of Your Grain Sales Here! Deposit ycur grain checks here. Put what youjneed for immediate use into a checkingaccounr, the balance in 4 Cer tificates of Deposit. The number of farmers who have brought their accounts here and leave them here is a pretty good indication of the kind of service we give and the kind you want. There is hardly anything in die way of banking facilities and conveniences that we are not able to offer. Take advan tage of them. You are welcome regard less of the size of your account. First National Bank Plattsmouth, Nebraska m Wm3 n .4 wm 3? vPlr wm iiKin JOHN ROOGERS FINED $200.00 IN THIRD OFFENSE JUSTICE COURT GIVES OFFENDER $100 ON TWO COUNTS. HE DID A THRIVING BUSINESS While He Was Supposed To Have Been Serving Out Sentence Of Ninety Days. From Thursday's Dally. Yesterday John Rodgers, when arraigned before Justice Archer, the police magistrate for this city, and pleaded guilty to having, and trans porting intoxicating liquors from St. Joseph, Mo., to Plattsmouth, Xe braska, in defiance of the law. He received a fine of $100.00 on two counts, one for transporting, and the other for having illegal possession of the 'contraband.' The costs of which were $4.20, making the en time amount $204.20. Mr. Rodgers not having the ready cash was .re manded to the city Jail, until he should raise the amount. This seems a strange case. the first offense, the law says shaTl be punishable by a fine or imprison ment of thirty days in the county jail, the second offense, the offender shall be imprisoned in the county jail, not less than sixty cr more than ninety days, the records show this man was placed in the county jail during the latter part of August, with a sentence of ninety days against him, which would have ex pired during the latter part of Xo vember, still he has been doing a thriving business for some time past, and it is not now even sixty days since he received his sentence. How- can a man go to St. Joseph, Mo., 11s Mr. Rodgers testified he did, when he is (supposed to be) serving out a sentence in the county Jail, both at the same time ( ?) DEPARTS TOMORROW FOR AUSTIN, TEXAS From Friday's Daily. Last evening B.. A.- McElwaln was a visitor in Omaha, going to spend the evening with his nephew, Glen Dutton, who will depart tomorrow for Austin, Texas, where he enters special training for Radio work. For some time Glen has been studying radio, at Omaha, and the government asked fAr an examina tion, which was taken and it prov- ng satisfactory, he was sent to the University at Austin, to complete the course, and will be used as the ground man on aeroplane radio service.