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VOL. XXXVI.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1918.
No. 51.
ROBERT JACKS
KILLED Ifi ACTION
ANOTHER PLATTSMOUTH EOY
LOSES LIFE IN BATTLE ON
WESTERN FRONT IN OCT.
HE VOLUNTEERED AT AURORA
Enlistment Dates From Early July,
1917. A Member of the
Fifth Nebraska.
From Thursday's Dally.
This morning the sad news came
telling of the death in actipn on the
western froiii of Private Robert
Jacks of this city, who has been in
France, since last July. Robert
Jacks who was employed on a farm
in Hamilton county, when the dec
laration that a state of war existed,
left the plow in the furrow, and
hastened to the city of Aurora,
where he offered his services to his
country, and enlisted under the
folds of the stars and stripes, the
emblem of the country which he
loved so well. His services were ac
cepted, and he went from there to
Omaha, where with many others of
his companions from this city, pass
ed through Plattsmouth in early
September of 1917. destined to Cacnp
Cody, where they remained in train
ing during the fall and winter, con
tinuing until in the early summer
this present year, when he with
many others arrived in France. He
witli the others was anxious to get
over that he could do something to
win, for the world, peace and secur
ity, which his life, was finally giv
en as his full measure .of devotion to
the sacred principles of Liberty, for
which the Nation has always stood.
Robert Jacks arrived in France in
the early part of July this year, and
having had the amount of training,
which all received at Camp Cody,
he was ready for the fray, and went
to the front, where he put in his
time and energy in fighting that
arch enemy of mankind, and the
hoardes of huns, which finally re
sulted in turning the tide of battle,
at the Marne, and driving the kill
ers of infants and women, back to
wards the Rhine. Robert was a
fine young man. and was respected
and loved by all who knew him. He
was proud lo give his portion, even
to his life, in the derense of the
principles, racred to the honor of
every American. When killed he
was facing the enemy, and like all
the gallant young men who have
given their lives from this city, was
doing all that was possible, that this
land with the whole world, might
be and remain tree. In the loss of
this .young man. the father Asbury
Jacks has lost a noble son. who was
always willing to do all he could to
make home the ideal place to live.
The brothers and sisters have lost
a brother who always lovable and
was honored, and loved by all. This
city and state, as well as the nation
has lost a true, blue American, who
was always placing service and
what he could do for the other fel
low, above self, and self interests,
and was just as free to do for oth
ers as he was to pay in full his love
and devotion to his country, as when
he gave his life for the ideas and
principles which he held most dear.
PIONEER WOMAN NOW AT REST.
Mrs. Hannah L. Jones, Laid to Rest,
At Oak Hill Cemetery This
Afternoon.
From Thursdays Daily.
The last sad rite3 were said this
afternoon over the remains of Mrs.
Hannah L. Jones, wife of J. R.
Jones, at her late home in this city
by the Rev. J. L. Parker of Lin
coln, a pastor cf the Re-Organized
Church of Latter Day Saints of
Jesus Christ. The interment was
made at Oak Hill cemetery, west of
the city. The passing of Mrs. Jones
is taking from this city, and from
the neighborhood in which she liv
ed, one who has been a blessing to
all with whim she was acquainted.
When anyone was in trouble the
sympathies of this good lady prompt
ed her to come to their aid when
one was rick, they always could 'de
pend on Mrs. Jones for ministra
tions. The household where she has
been the mother, companion and
wife, for all these years will miss
this ministering hand and the kind
ness and love which has guided his
footsteps to all the errands of mercy
in the years that are behind.
CELEBRATES "81ST" BIRTHDAY.
Four Score Useful Years To The
Credit Of Our Townsman
William H. Newell.
From Saturday's Daily.
Just a few days since Hon. W. H.
Xewell celebrated very quietly his
81st birthday, at his home in this
city. Judge Xewell was born in
Ohio, and from tnat state went to
the call of his country during the
dark days of 1861, having served
through the war he returned to his
native state, and later come to
Plattsmouth where he has lived for
many years.
Judge Newell has made one of
our most progressive citizens, and
has for many years been an element
in the upbuilding of this city and
community, at this time he is in
terested in the Plattsmouth State
Bank, of this city. We heartily
congratulate our venerable friend,
on having attained this place in
life, and truly hope he may enjoy
many more pleasant birthdays.
ARE WORKING ON LOCAL BOARD
From Saturday's Daily.
Anton Barnsted, of Omaha, and
Mearle Huff, of Lincoln, both In the
service, and who have been work
ing on the local board at Nebraska
City, arrived here last evening ana
are in conjunction with Clyde Can-
naday of Weeping Water, who re
cently came here from Falls City,
endeavoring to get the work of the
board here cleared up today. They
are hustling into the work with a
spirit that wins, as they do not care
to have to remain over Sunday.
WILL TAXE MATTER
TO SUPREME COURT
From Friday's Daily.
In the case of Robert D. O'Brien,
of, Murdock and Omar A. Coon, of
the same place, in which in the dis
trict court some time since, the for
mer sued Mr. Coon for monies paid
him. for the purchase of some lands,
from a firm in Minneapolis, known
as the Lund Land Co.. and after pay
ments had been made for a number
cf years to Coon, and which he had
sent to the company, the firm be-
came insolvent, and no deed to the.inai numatt power couia ior meir
lands purchased could be gotten. At ( loved one- supplying the best of
the suit a few months since Judg- medical skin and efficient nursing,
ment was given O'Brien for the sum i the little llfe was slipping away in
of $5,189.57. Mr. Coon objects to j to that Sreat beyond, and when the
the judgment, and is appealing the Death Ansel called the little girl's
matter to the higher court for a de
cision. REJOICES OVER NEW SON.
From Saturday's Daily.
Yesterday morning the stork
came a rapping at the door of Mr.
and Mrs. Jessie Vallery southwest
cf the city, and handed in a bundle,
which proved to be a new ten-pound
baby boy, which made the happy
parents smile all over. They are
well pleased with the pre-Christmas
present and all concerned are get
ting along nicely.
LIEUT. RALPH LARSON HOME.
From Saturday's Daily.
Last evening Lieut. Ralph Larson
arrived home from the station at
Camp Shelby, Ga.. where he was
mustered out of the service. He had
an opportunity to have remained,
but when the war closed the Incen
tive to continue vas gone, and he
like the thousands of others elected
to return to civil life. He was glad
to get back, and meeting his friends
and be at home again. Just at the
present he is at home and will re
main here for the present, glad that
the struggle is over, and that he is
home again.
RAYMOND TODD IMPROVING.
From Saturday's Daily.
Mrs. A. E. Todd who has been at
Omaha for some days past, where
she has been with her son Raymond,
who is In a hospital there where he
was compelled to undergo an opera
tion, on one of hi legs, for the re
moval of trouble caused by the hav
ing of a epell of the influenza. Mrs.
Todd reports her son as being u
the mend and getting along nicely.
Patriotic crepo paper decoratlMii
at the Journal cfSce.
DEATH AFTER
SHORT SICKNESS
MRS. H. X. ZAVGREN DIED IN
OMAHA THIS MORNING FROM
SPANISH INFLUENZA.
WAS FIRST TAKEN SICK SUNDAY
Leaves Husband And One Child, Be
sides Mother and Brother
and Sisters.
From Friday' Daily.
Mrs. H. K. Zavgren, daughter of
Mrs. Mary Heinrich, of this city,
the daughter making her home in
Omaha, died there this morning af
ter a sickness extending since Sun
day. It was not thought here that
her condition was so serious, until
the message came telling of her
passing away. Miss Katie Heinrich
was born in this city, and here grew
to womanhood, and was well known
by a large number of people. When
a girl, she was known as one of the
finest young women in this city, and
has made many friends since going
to Omaha to make her home.
As yet no arrangements have been
made as to the funeral or burial, her
mother Mrs. Mary Heinrich. and a
sister departed on the first train this
afternoon for Omaha, to confer with
the saddened husband and to ar
range for the funeral.
LITTLE MILDRED SWATEK
CALLED HOME LAST NIGHT
Little Daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
William Swatek Died Of Pneu
monia Yesterday.
From Saturday's Daily.
The little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William Swatek, Mildred not
quite two years of age, who has
been sick for the past week, at their
home in this city, fought valiantly
for the life which promised so
much to the little one, and which
' the fond parents hoped to see blos
som into the fullness of life, which
would be a blessing to all. passed
away last evening at eight o'clock.
While the parents were doing all
i A. i
life went out into the greater life.
where all is peace and joy, where no
trouble comes. The funeral of the
little one will be held from the Holy
Rosary church on tomorrow, Sun
day afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. The
interment will be made at the ceme
tery west of the city.
THANKS FROM THE
CAMPFTRE GIRLS
From Thursdays Daily.
The members of the Wah-wah-tay-see
camp fire girls wish to ex
tend to those who in their kindness,
contributed the sugar which was to
make the candy for the boys in the
camps. The young ladies have con
verted the sugar into the most de
licious candy imaginable and has
sent the same to the camps at Ft.
Crook and Fort Omaha. The young
ladies wish to express their thanks
for the candy material and to as
sure those who gave it that they ap
preciate the gift.
WERE MARRIED BY THE JUDGE.
A Couple From Omaha, Dropped Off
Here and Were United In
Marriage.
From Thursday's Dally.
On the train whicn came Into
this berg a little after one o'clock
this afternon. were Mr. LeRoy Caff
erty and Mrs. Laura A. Lorence,
both of Omaha, and immediately
proceeded to the office of the .Coun
ty Judge, where they were helped
to a license to marry, by Miss Flor
ence White, and then hied themsel
ves to the office of Judge M. Arch
er, as Judge Beeson was on the sick
list, and bad the -good natured jus
tice tie the knot which bound them
for life for better 6r wdrse. They
took the Missouri Pacific train for
Cmaba. where they surprised their
friends.
THE MUNICIPAL
CHRISTMAS TREE
All Committees To Meet This Even
ing At the Red Cross Rooms.
Remember! Sure!
From Thursday's Dally.
The move to have a municipal
Christmas tree, on the court house
lawn, is called to the attention of
the" people and especially to those
who have been appointed from the
different Sunday Schools, Lodge
and societies of the city, those who
are appointed as a member of com
mittees from any order o. place
whatsoever, are herebv notified to
be at the Red Cross room this even
ing at S:00 to make arrangements
for the effective work which will
be required to make this the suc
cessful enterprise, which it should
be. Remember we have f.one over
the top in all the propositions for
the war work, with money and ev
erything else, now let al! get be
hind this proposition and make it
the success which it merits. Re
member and surely be at the Red
Cross rooms this evening at S:0u
o'clock. We are depending on you.
one and all.
TO
UL It
HERE T
MISS MARGARET RABB OF THIS
CITY TO MARRY SERGEANT
EARNEST DRUCKER.
WILL MAKE HOME IN ILLINOIS
Groom Was Honorably Discharged
From Camp Funston Few
Days 3ince. . . -
From Saturday's Daily
Tomorrow afternoon at the home
of the brides parents. Miss Margaret
Rabb, the accomplished daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rabb sr., of
this cits, will wed Sergeant Earnest
Drucker of Springfield", Illinois.
Sergeant Drucker was for a year
stationed at Omaha and later w-as
that long at Camp Funston, a mem
ber of the Regimental band, with
the ending of the fighting, he with
others have been discharged.
The young people knew each oth
er first at Omaha, ard have awaited
until the time when Sergeant Druck
er should be discharged from the
service. The ceremony win ne per
formed by the Rev. J. H. Steger of
the St. Paul's Evangelical church,
and the brother and sister of the
bride, Mr. Thomas Rabb and Miss
Louise Rabb will act respectively as
the best man and bridesmaid. The
newly married couple will depart in
a few days for Springfield. 111..
where Mr. Drucker will engage as
an electrician, which was his busi
ness before Offering his services to
his country.
TRAFFICKERS GET
THEIR LIBERTY
The Blockade Runners Who Were
Nabbed Near Elmwood Yes
terday, Liberated.
From Thursday's Daily.
Alonzo Rodgers and Arthur Kurp
geweit, who were arrested for carry
ing contraband, near Elmwood yes
terday and who have been in the
county Jail since, were liberated to
day, when H. F. Kurpgeweit, of
Battle Creek arrived, and supplied
the needed $419.25, which it re
quired to settle for the fine and cost
for the infraction of the law. The
boys were turned loose, and with
Mr. Kurpgeweit departed for their
home at Battle Creek, to battle
with the financial problem, until
they have saved enough of the need
ful to re-imburse their father for
the amount he had to put up for
their release.
DUROC JERSEY BOARS FOR SAIE
I have a few. excellent registered
and immune Duroc Jersey boars for
sale. . This stock is excellent and I
can recommend it as being immune
and ready for service. Phillip Sch
aeffer, phone 2031, Weeping Water,
Nebraska. dl-4tsw. ;
Stationery at the Journal office.
MADDICn
mimo
0 BORROW
HAVE ARRANGED
FOR A CHAUTAUQUA
CONTRACT MADE V7ITH TH3
SAME COMPANY WHICH GAVE
COURSE LAST SEASON.
A SUCCESS HERE LAST YEAR
Looks Like the Course For the Com
ing Season Would Be Equal-
ly Successful.
From Saturday's Djlly.
Last evening Mr. A. M. Avery of
Lincoln, who has been here for the
past few days looking after the mat
ter of selling the citizens cf Platts
mouth a course of his Standard Chau
tauqua, similar to the one which
was held here last summer. In the
canvassing yesterday, there were
one hundred and three of our citi
zens who signed the contract, guar
anteeing the payment of what was
not realized, by the sale of tickets.
The contract price which is for sev
en numbers is $1,030.00 which
would make just ten dollars each
should there not be a ticket sold, jr
a cent realized as revenue for the
course. With that number of citi
zens of Plattsmouth. Now that the
contract has been let. all the citi
zens of Plattsmouth should get be
hind the business and make it one
of the greatest successes of the
year.
MRS. JAMES KOZAK
DIES IN OMAHA
Die3 Frcm Pneumonia, and Leaves
Husband With Three
, - .Children.
From Thursday's Dailr
This afternoon Frank Kozak, de
parted for Omaha, called there by
the death of the wife of his broth
er James Kozak, who has been sick
for something over a week. Mrs.
Kozak was first taken with the Flu
which ran into the pneumonia, and
which gradually grew worse until
yesterday afternoon the lady died.
She leaves besides her husband three
children, aged respectively 4, 6 and
S years. The funeral will be held
at Omaha on tomorrow afternoon.
GOT HIS DISCHARGE.
From Thursday's Daily.
This morning Sergeant Major C.
Schmidtmann, who has been sta-
ioned at Camp Pike, Arkansas, for
the past few months, arrived home.
having been honorably discharged
from the service in the army. There
were about four thousand discharg
ed at the time that Sergeant
Schmidtmann was. He has his co-
ion to remain and accept a com
mission winch meant some four
ears more of service in a time when
probably there would be no need of
any soldiers, and he elected to take
his discharge, rather than continue.
Glen Rawls. who was about a block
from Carl in the camp was not
reached, and will await until they
get to him. Sergeant Schmidtmann
s looking fine, and ready for active
civil life again, but says whenever
his country needs him he is ready.
RETURNS TO HIS
WORK IN NAVY
From Thursday's Daily.
Louis Kirschenblatt who lias been
home for some time on a furlough
departed yesterday for Omaha, for
short stay, and will from there
depart for the east where he will
oin his ship at Brooklyn.
Louis had asked for an extension
of his furlough, and had wired that
he extension if granted, would be
sent him at Omaha. As it did not
come and the time was growing
short for him to report, he thought
it was better not await longer for
the reply, fearing that he. might
make an error, by not getting back
n time to report for duty.
FARMER BUREAU WILL MEET.
From Saturday's Dally.
The farmers bureau will meet at
Weeping Water, on next Saturday,
Dec. 14th, at which time there will
be many questions discussed, which
will be of great worth to the farm
er. All who would be interested in
the work, and become acquainted to
the working of the bureau, and of
the things which will benefit all
who farm, come. The invitation is
to all farmers, come see what is be
ing done, and if there is anything
you desire to know ask it, and if
you know more than you can hold,
teil it.
UNCL3
JOHN BAUER
SICK AT HOME
From Saturdays Daily.
John Bauer, sr., who has not been
in the best of health for some time
is confined at his home in the city
just at this time, and while he is
able to sit up a portion of the time,
is not so he c?n be uown town. He
has not the best of an appetite, and
his strength is preceptibly less than
formerly. He .sits up a portion of
the time and reads some.
WILL MAKE THEIR HOMES HERE
From Saturday's Dally.
Mesdarnes Frank Payne, O. E
Suialley and Neva Ruttenger, all of
Shonandoah. Iowa, arrived last even
ing from their former Iowa home,
and will make their heme here for
the future. The men, having come
here some time since, and the goods
having been shipped to this place.
They will live on Winterstein hill.
The gentlemen are employed with
the IJurlington at the present.
RETURNS FROM SYNOD.
From Saturday's Dally.
Rev. H. G. McCIuskey who has
been visiting at Lincoln, where he
was in attendance at the Synod of
the Presbyterian church, which has
been holding at that place during
the past few days, returned home
last evening, after having had an
excellent time at the meeting, which
was well attended, and much inter
est manifest, and much good work
dene. . . .
SENDS CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
From Friday's Dally.
Knowing that the wires had been
over worked, between the old coun
try and here Major A. A. Fricke who
is serving as a surgeon in France,
files a message to his folks here, in
which he sent them greetings for
Christmas, thinking that it might
get through by the time that the
holiday arrived, but with gocd suc
cess, the menage was net long de
layed in getting over, and the greet
ings came last evening ahead of
the Yuletide, but none the less wel
come. With the enormous amount of
business on the cables at this time,
it has been requiring almost if not
quite the time to send a message as
it does to send a letter. The con
gestion in a manner tie relieved in
the near future, though much will
always be required of the inter-na-tiona!
means of communication.
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DEATH COMES THIS MORNING
AFTER APPARENTLY PAT
IENT HAD IMPROVED.
MOTHER OF FIVE CHILDREN
All Have Been Sick For Past Ten
Days. First With Influenza,
Later Pneumonia.
From Friday's Daily.
As published elsewhere in tliU
issue of the Journal. Mrs. Ivan J.
Taylor who has with the remainder
of the family been sick with the in
fluenza, and wiu thought to have
grown belter, to that extent, that
her sister-in-law departed this morn
ing for her home in Havelock, Mrs.
Taylor suddenly took a sudden turn
for the worse, and died this morn
ing a short time before nine o'clock.
Mr. Taylor, whose name was Miss
Ruth Safe, was born in this cily
thirty-two years ago. and was unit
ed in marriage with Ivan J. Taylor
some years ago, to whom was born
five children all living, the eldest
being 11 years of age and the
youngest 2 years old. Mrs. Taylor
leaves besides her immediately fam
ily her mother, Mrs. Harvey Sage
and three brother all living at Kl
lensboro, Washington. No arrange
ments as yet have been made for the
funeral.
ANOTHER MAN AT THE WHEEL.
From Friday's Daily.
This morning Claude Canaday. of
Weeping Water, but who has been
on the local board at Falls City.
where he ha3 just finished the work
at that place, and has come here to
assist in closing up the work of the
board here. He will have the as
sistance in a fhort time, of two oth
er clerks from Nebraska City, and
the three should get the work mov-
ng along here in good shape. Fl-
mer Hallstrom .who is a member of
the board is at home sick, and is re
ported as getting along in fairly
good shape. Webster Russell, an
other member is at his home at
Weeping Water, sick, ar.d is report
ed as being very sick at this time.
Mrs. Isley's Letter.
In a recent letter Mrs. D. W.
Isley of Litchfield, 111., says "I have
used Chamberlain's Tablets for dis
orders of the stomach and as a
laxative, and have found them a
quick and sure relief." If ycu are
troubled with indigestion or consti
pation these tablets will do you
good." ' i
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TAYLOR
DIES
N invitation is cordially extended to
you to make use of this bank's pri
vate room for your business inter