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plattsmoutb 1 um VOL. XXXVI. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1918. No. 54. EIGHT WOUNDS IN ONE BATTLE THAT WAS THE NUMBER WHICH BYRON ARRIES RECEIVED IN THE LAST ENGAGEMENT. MAKING FAIR PROGRESS NOW All Sons Heard From Since Signing of the Armistice, All Will Return. the rinni TiioMlny's Daily. Last even ins Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Arries received a letter from their son Byron, which makes a letter from them all now since the end of the war. Byron's letter was not an extended one, and he was in no con dition to write a lone: letter, but tells of his being in the hospital for the second time, and that he was Ket tins along very well and would be out again after a while. He tlls of having bejn in the last fight where he received eight wounds, but that all would set well in time. This youns son of Plattsmouth. has curely seen service, and given of his best for the cause for which he went, that is first America, his country, that the war might be kept away from his homeland, and the land of his people, again for the liberation of th enslave :1 of the world, and keeping the arch enemy of Mankind from encroach ing on the liberty of the world. The people here are hearing from the boys, as the time goes on. and soon we will know 'where the boys nil nre. EMIL KOUKAL IS REPORTED WOUNDED Message Received Reports Emil An ton Kouka! Slightly Wounded In Action. frnm Monday's Daily. Last week a message came tell ing of the wounding cf Lmil Anton Koukal, on October 3rd. saying he was slightly wounded. On October Fifth, a letter was received from Lmil, telling of his being in a hos j.ital, where he was being treated for being gassed. Again they received a letter from1, Kmil, when he had written on No vember Sixth, in. which he .aid t hat he was still in the hospital, but did not say Whether it was from the case of gftss. .which he had gotten prior to October 5th or not. Now what is puzzling the folks here is whether the matter of being gassed is confidered as being -wounded or not. In tfte casualty lists there does not appear anything under the head of specifically, gass ed. Without other information It i3 difficult to come to any conclu sion as to his condition, and wheth er to think he is wounded besides the gas which he received or not. Any way the degree is given as Mightly wounded, which would In dicate that his condition is not of a ftangerous nature. FUNERAL OF MISS FRANCES KUSHINSKY J Held This Morning From St. John's Catholic Church, Burial West Of The City. Fifim Tuesday s On My. The funeral of the late Miss Trances Kushiiuky, who passed away last Sunday morning at South Omaha, of Bronchial Pneu monia, and whose remains were brought to this city yesterday morn ing, was held from the St. John's Catholic church, this morning, and the interment made ct the ceme tery west of the ciry. Miss Kush insky was a talented young lady, and has made her home in Omaha for a number cf years, where she had been a clerk c f a business house there. She was a member of the Catholic church, and was con sistent in the life she lived with the teachings of the Master, and the taking of this young lady from the circle when she has moved will leave a vacancy, which will long be noticeable. The parents lose a comfort in their declining years, as she was a truly helper to them. ' GROVENOR DOVEY AND WIFE HERE Tuesday's Dally. Dr. K. G. Dovey and wife who have been making their home in Chicago, where the doctor is in the erniy, and attending tin medica training which is required for those in the Medical Reserve Corps, ar riveu in town tins morning, com ing for a short stay, and will visit at ine nome oi Mr. uovey s par ents, II. X. Dovey and wife. Mr II. N. Dovey at this time, is not feeling very well. He will also spend the Christmas time here. HOPE EffllL J. " HILD ALL RIGHT MESSAGE RECEIVED SATURDAY EVENING CORRECTING FORM ER STATEMENT OF DEATH. LATER REPORT SAYS WOUNDED Reports From Friends Tell Of Hav ing Been Gassed, Which Is Classed As Wounded. From Monday's Daily. Last Saturday evening a correc tion of the message which was sent some time since, which told of Sergeant Kmil J. Hild, have died with pneumonia was received by his mother, Mrs. Michael Hild, which reads as follows: Washington. 1). C. Dec. 14th. Mrs. Michael Hild, Plattsmouth, Nebr., Sergeant Kmil J. Hild. infantry, erroneously reported died of labor pneumonia, now reported as severe ly wounded in action November 5tli. HARRIS. The Acting Adjutant. This message has been a great re lief to the friends, as they feci that their son is safe as he has written them five days after the reported wounding. The gassing is classed as wounded, and as he was able ;o be up and write after the incident, they feel greatly relieved. RED CROSS F THE PEOPLE SOUTH OF THE CITY ARE GETTING AFTER THE RED CROSS WORK. The Social Workers branch of the American Red Cross, which has its home with the Social Workers, south of this city, are very zealous In their efforts to do their share, and have put forth a large amount of work for the cause. t In addition to the list which ha3 been published heretofore, the folT lowing is in. addition: Edward Bines $1.00. Mrs. T. A. Sullivan $1.00. I;. A. McElwain, Cut Glass Pitch er. K. G. Dovey, Pair Blankets. J. W. Crabilj. Set Silver Spoons. Chase Patterson. $1.00. Phillip Splitt, 5 bu. oats. Albert Queen $1.00. Mrs. Frank Lillio $5.00. E. A. Wurl. Sweet Potatoes. Paxton & Gallagher, 12 lbs. cof fee. Journal. Decorations. HENRY GENTRY AND FAMILY ARE SICK Frorv Tuesday's Dally. . At the home of Henry Gentry and family they are all sick, Mr. and Mrs. Gentry and the two children, all being down in bed at the same' time. They have just been' taken, the first getting sick last Saturday. A sister of Mrs. Gentry goes over and looks after them and then returns to look after her own household, which makes it very difficult to care for either place. There is so much sickness that there is little help to care for those who are sick. L WORKERS Journal Want-Ads Fay! OUR BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE IN MEMORY OF ROBERT HOLLIS JACKS. OUR SON AND BROTHER. FDLL DEVOTION TO COUNTRY Grand. Army Of Republic Adopt Resolutions, In Honor and Respect. From Monday's Dally. Robert Mollis Jacks was born July 12th. 1891 at Hamburg. Iowa, and died Oct. 23rd, 191S, in France for the most glorious cause that has yet beeu. except the cause for which Christ died. He was a sen of Mr. and Mrs. Asbury Jacks who have made their home in Plattsmouth for the last nine years, Mrs. Jacks having preceded her son to the eternal home two years ago. He was 27 years. 3 months and 11 days at the time of his death. When the United States declared war he was engaged in farming: at t?-. V it '-. -3 Robert Kollis Jacks. Aurora, Nebr. He felt the call to the colors and enlisted in June from Aurora. He was sent to Camp Cody, New Mexico, and after being there a per iod of about ten months, he was sent to France, where he did his utmost with the rest and died that those he loved might live in peace. He was an earnest Christian, being a member of the Methodist church of this place and a regular attend ant when here. Those who survive him are his father, James Asbury Jacks of Plattsmouth, three broth ers, Will of Council Bluffs, Silas cf Dallas, South Dakota and George of this place, and six sisters, Mrs. J. W. Elliott Mrs. J. N. Elliott. Mrs. E. F. Trively and Misses Myrtle Leta and Ruth Jacks. "Our Bravest of the Brave." In Memory of ROBERT HOLLIS JACKS. Our Son and Brother. His was the courage that wills to endure; His was a faith firm and strong. His was a heart so unselfish and pure He loved all and did no one wrong. Loyal and -true, when, our country's call grounded. lie went forth, one of the first. Trusting our Saviour, the orck he had sounded. Forward, to blight Freedom's curse. Hoping and working, he went o'er the ocean. Honest and true and brave. Laying his all on the altar of Free dom. R-.'Sdy to do a.id to z?rf. When the call fame. 'He was ready I know it; He who was willing to save, " Died with a smile on those lips, pure and precious; Our bravest of the brave. Ruth Jacks. Adopted Resolutions. Whereas: "It has come to the knowledge of McConohie Post, that Robert Jacks, the worthy son of our m.J "-'Jm esteemed comrade, Asbury Jacks laid down his life on the altar of his country on the field of battle in France ;that the principals we fought for might not perish, and and that the honor of our country might be maintained. Therefore, be it resolved: That the members of McConohie Post, ex tend their heartfelt sympathy to our comrade and to the bereaved brothers and sisters, assuring them in their grief that a halo of glory hovers over the spot in France where their dear one "fell and that thev can find consolation, ami feel pride in the fact, that he died in the cause, net only of his country but of humanity. Resolved further: That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the records, a copy furnished the I family of the departed and a copy be furnished the Journal for pub lication. DIES AT SIOUX CITY HARRY GROVES, AT ONE TIME PUBLISHER OF THIS PAPER DIES OF PNEUMONIA. MANAGER OF TELEPHONE HERE Lived In Sioux City For Ten Years, Was First Taken With the Influenza. From Monday's DalTy. Harry Groves, of Sioux City, Iowa, died at his home last Satur day, after an. illness of ten days or two weeks. The funeral v.as held at that place today, the interment being made there. Harry Groves was born in the east, and came to this city some twenty or more years ago, he was manager of the- Platts mouth Telephone Company, and got hold of the Journal, which, he con ducted for a short time, when one night the plant mysteriously got a fire, and considerable damage was clone to the plant. Later he de parted for the east, where later he was married. Returning to the west he located in Sioux City, where he has been engaged in business for the past len year.. He was con ducting a moving picture show and a garage, being in the automobile business at the time of his death. He will be remembered by many of the people of this city. LESTER G. BURROWS HOME AGAIN rrnm Monday's Tailv. Lester G. Burrows son of James Burrows and wife who has been at Sherman Ohio, for some months past in the service of the United States, in the army, was mustered out last week and arrived at home this morning. Lester Is a nephew of Lester Burrows who is with the Burlington. He makes an elegant looking soldier and is just as good as he is good looking. WILL MARRY IN JANUARY. From Monday's Tatlv. In the State Journal Mr. and Mrs. James Monroe Teegarden of Weep ing Water, announce, the coming marriage of their daughter, Miss Grace Teegarden to Edwin Steck ney of Lincoln. The wedding will occur in January. Miss Grace Tee garden is a very accomplished young lady, and it could not be otherwise, and be the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Teegarden. the popular people of Weeping Water. BUYS A DELIVERY TRUCK. Ftom Yiiesilay'a Daily. Ray Walsh of Omaha is in the city selling a delivery wagon to the A. G. Bach grocery -on lower Main street. Many devices have been tried or the delivery of goods, and the question is still up to the merchants, as it was in the first place. The auto delivery which Mr. Bach is getting looks like it possessed qualities which . would commend themselves to the mer chant, the drive and the patron of the store. FORMER CTZH Journal Want-Ads 2&y! TELLS OF TRIP C JOSEPH SMITANA. TELLS OF TRIP ACROSS THE .OCEAN, GIVING DETAILS OF TRIP. SUBMARINES TACKLE HIS SHIP With, the Engine Disabled In War !one. There Is Grave Appre hension of Danger. From Tuesday's Daily. The following diary furnished by Joseph Smitana. son of Alois Smit- ana, of this city tells of his trip, in a letter written to his sister. Blanche Smitana. On August 9th, we left New York Harbor, with Convoy, on the 10th, 11th. 12th and 13th. we had fair weather, and everything went fine. nothing out of the ordinary. On the 14th and 15th we had heavy seas, with considerable wind, and the waves rolling. On Monday evening, the ICth. at SI 43 ve had skirimsh with a submarine, and when General Quarters was sounded the next morning at 1:50, we found we had lost a portion of the star board propeller, one of the torpe does missed the buoy only ten feet while a portion of the propeller was carried avay on the stern. The boys were at their guns all day Tuesday but the submarine did not show up aagin. Thursday 19th, we parsed due British liner and one tramp steamer. Friday, Aug. 20. a heavy fog set in at about 2:30 in the morning, ami ran through a convoy of a!trai!forUs-iTiissing oiii by about forty feet, head "on, and warning signals, with whistle and siren, giving a hard right turn. At 5 a. m. sighted an iceburg, about a mile in length. At 11 that night had a breakdown on our port eng ine, disabling us for six hours in the war zone. In the meantime we received a message by wireless to look out for a submarine, by the destroyer Phillips. About twelve hours later we heard firing off the stern. The following morning the Phillips came up with us. alid con voyed a day, then left us for the yards. We did not get to have a face wash for nearly a week, then we received ten buckets of water, for a division. In this we washed and then washed our clothes. Sat urdaj 21st, we were with the Phil lips in the morning, in the after noon a storm -;ame up and we bail ed water out of the J. O. Quarter for an hour. Sunday 22, we had no water to wash our faces or our clothes. The following day Mon day 23rd, we received 10 buckets of water in the afternoon, with four men washing in one bucket. On Tuesday 24th. we met two Argen tine battle ships, and abouf 11:00 a. m. a destroyer headed our way and fell in with us. and took us near the beach waters, where we picked up a pilot, then we headed up the Delaware and made for the Phila delphia Navy Yards about four o'clock in the afternoon. Then it was sure war work, first mooring the ship to' the dock, and the star board watch getting ready for Lib erty. This is the experience of a trip, to mid ocean and return, as the convoys do not go across. Jos eph Smitana is on the U. S. S. South Carolina, and is captain of the gun crew. LADIES TO BE CONGRATULATED Fr"n Tuesday's DaMy. The Ladies of the St. Mary's Guild, of the St. Luke's Church, are to be congratulated, in that , they made such a wonderful success in their Christmas Shop, which they conducted during last week. The ladies are entited to the success which came their way, they were entitled to be congratulated, as they have surely worked hard, and have given their best efforts for the cause of the church, and the suc cess which has come to them, is but the reasonable outcome of their endeavor. When a band of ladles, or men for that matter, go after any propo sition having merit, and are conse crated to the work, putting forth their effort, they will succeed. i m m "WIN' MY CHUM" MEETINGS. From Tuesday's Dally. The Kpworth League, the young peoples society of the Methodist Church are having a campaign this week, which is a week set apart for the purpose by the society, known as "Win My Chum" week, and is to increase the membership of t lie so ciety and enliven the interest. The meeting which is to be held this evening will be at the church, and will bo conducted by the Misses Goldu. anu Gladys Kaffenbergc f. Get there in time to g?t a good seat, for the program which is to be pre sented is a good one and one well worth seeing. KILLED IN ACCI DENT I FRANCE FORMER PLATTSMOUTH BOY KILLED IN ACCIDENT OF AUTO SHORT TIME AGO. NEPHEW- OF P. E. RUFFNER Son Of Mrs. M. C. Reed of Omaha, And Was Bora And Went to School Here. from .Monday's Dai:. v. The casually lists and press news told of an accident some time since wherein James Hunt, who was born in this city, and who lived I here during his boyhood, was kill- ed in an automobile accident, in France. Mr. Hunt was a son of Mrs. M. C. Reed of Omaha, who was a sister of Mrs. Agnes Ituffner, late of this city. The young man is known by many of the people who lived here, as he was one of the Plattsmouth people. The mother of Mr. Reed has the sympathy of her many friends in this city. HEARS BROTHER'S WIFE HAS DIED From Tuesday's Dally. T. R. Scarborough departed this morning tor watson, mo., canea there by a message telling of the death oi wife of his brother C. R. Scarborough. Mr. Ted Scarborough did not hear much relative to the sickness or death of the wife of his brother, but in receipt of the mes sage departed for the home where the death angel had come. The family consisted only of the man and wife, there being no child ren. Subscribe for the Journal. Christmas i" N extending the greetings of the season I to all our customers and friends we wish to express our appreciation of your patronage during the past year. We have at all times endeavored to give you a satisfactory banking service. The progress that we have made indicates that we have been in a large measure, success ful. ( For your confidence and co-operation we thank you. May your Christmas be a hap py and contented one. irst National Bank Plattsmouth, REMAINS LAID TO REST YESTERDAY HARRY HORN, SON OF HENRY HORN AND WIFE BURIED AT GLENDALE CEMETERY. HUD DIED WITH PNEUMONIA Had Been Sick For Two Weeks First Vith Influenza, Then Turned To Pneumonia. From Monday's Dally. The fur.eral of the late Harry Horn who died at the home of his father south of Cedar Creek a few days since was held yesterday af ternoon at the Glendale church, where a large number of his host of friends gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to the excellent young' man. Harry has been sick about two weeks, and had had pneumonia, and after an attack of Influenza. He has been at a hos pital in Omaha several months since, but it was thought that he had been making good proirets to wards recovering his strength. He was also thought to be getting along ver ywell with the disease, until the morning of the day he died, he was taken suddenly wor e, and notwithstanding everything possible which could be done, was done, lie died shortly after noon. Mr. Horn was an exemplary young man, ami he will bo greatly missed in the family circle, among the many friends he lias in this count v. VISITING IN THE CITY YESTERDAY F -om .Monday's Dally Mrs. Clyde Kelly (formerly MKs Jean Morrissey) Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stempel (Mrs. Stenipcl fnr- merly Miss Ruth Chapman), Mrs. Agnes Chapman, and Capt. Kelly. now stationed at Camp Lewis, auto ed down from Lincoln Saturday evening and spent S:inday with friends and relatives in Plattsmouth remaining over night at the home of Mrs. J. W. Johnson. Mrs. Kelly was on her way to California for a visit with her mother. Mr. Stemp el is in business in 1'niversity Place. A portion of the party re turned to Lincoln yesterday while others remained here for a few days visit. Ross Collins and wife with their little son, who have been visiting in this city and west of town, for roiiie time at the home of Mrs. Collins' parents Wm. Kaufman and family, departed this afternoon for their home in Omaha. Greetings Nebraska . i KmTH i 4 IT
