Nebraska State Histori
cal Society
otitral
VOL. XXXVI.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1919.
No. C3,
PLATTSMOUTH
MAN IS GIVEN
FIRST PLACE
AT SHERIFFS CONVENTION AT
FREMONT YESTERDAY C. D.
QUINTON MADE PRESIDENT.
TO RESTRICT PARDON BOARDS
Go On Record A; Strong Against
the Autoincbile Thief.
Are Given Feast.
FrTn Friday's I-aily.
Last evening Sheriff C. I). Quin
ton who ha been at Fremont in at
tendance at the Nebraska Sheriffs
Association, returned home, and has
to report a very enthusiastic .meet
ing and also that they were royally
entertained while there. The Com
mercial Club entertained the visit
ors at the Pathfinder Hotel, at noon.
At this banquet L. I). Richards
"extended a welcome to the attend
ing delegates, to which John K.
Jones the retiring president, of the
association responded.
They passed a resolution calling
upon the legislative committees to
draft a bill for the legislature pro
viding a penalty of five to ten years
for automobile theft. The present
law provides a penalty cf one to
seven years.
By resolution also, the sheriffs;
called on Governor McKelvie to in
sist cn more careful investigation
of criminal records by the pardon
boards before pardons are issued.
The sheriffs agreed in dlseussicn
that the' pardon bo:.rl has beei too
free with pardons.
The latter resolution favored, al
so, the establishment of a complete
f r"pr-prir.t system at the state pen
itent iary.
(vfrnor McKelvie. who was
slated to speak at 3:30 this after
noon, failed to reach Fremont for
some unknown reason. It wes as
sumed that he was too busy in the
d;iys proceedings at Lincoln.
The following officers were elect
ed: President, H. Q'linton. Platts
mouth; vice president. W. C. Condit,
Fremont: secretary and treasurer,
D. K. Ratckin. Fa!! City. W. C.
Condit has been secretary now for
seven years, and has carm-d his pro
mot ion.
NEBRASKA FIO-
UI.I1 imil III
AT HUMBOLDT
MRS. SARAH CAM? AGED 8G.
PASSES AWAY AT EARLY
HOUR YESTERDAY. FUN-
ERAL TOMORROW.
From Friday's' Halt v.
L. E. and F. W. Elliott received
word last evening of the death of
their grandmother, the mother of
their mother at the city of Hum
boldt, where she has made her home
since the death of her husband,
Chester Camp, some eieven years
nnce. The funeral will be held at
Auburn, and the interment at the
Highland cemetery near that city
tomorrow. This afternoon Messrs.
F. V. and L. K. Elliott departed for
Auburn to be in attendance at the
funeral of their aged ancestor.
RECEIVE WORD OF
DEATH OF SISTER
From FrMay's Dally.
Yesterday morning Fred Majors
living some eleven miles south of
this city, received the sad intellig
ence of the death of his sister Mrs.
G. A. Johnson of Exeter. Mrs.
Johnson is the mother of a large
family of children and leaves also
her husband. Mr. Fred Majors and
wife departed last evening for Exet
er, to attend the funeral and be of
what help and comfort they can to
the bereaved husband and family.
On departing last evening Mr.
Majors who has just received a tele
gram did not know the cause of
death of his sister or any arrange
ments for the funeral or burial.
You tell 'em we keep all kirds of
stationery at the Journal.
JOSEPH W. PETERS
ELECTED DIRECTOR
Finr Tlinrsil.i y's r.TiT.
At the meeting of the Nebraska
roaster Builders association, which
' has been having its annual conven
; tion f.t Lincoln, where they have
boon considering many questions on
the building phasecf this state for
the coming year, at their election
for the coming year have placed a
F'lattsmouth man. J. W. Peters on
the Doaru or director?, and a posi
tion which carries much responsi
bility with it.
Mr. Peters who is the senior mem
her of the contracting firm of
Peters and Parker has had much
experience in the building line, and
is a man of much progressive spirit,
and a man well qualified for the
position for which he was chosen.
WIFE OF FORM
ER PLATTSMOUTH
BOY DIES IN WEST
WIFE OF ONA A. THEIR OLF DIED
AT SEATTLE, WASH., ON
NEW YEAR'S DAY.
From Friday's! l"a!y.
Ona A. Theirolf. son of Henry
Theirolf. who for a number of years
lived in this city, and with his fath
er moved from here to near Green
wood, where they lived for a while
and then moved to Creighton. At
that place Mr. Theirolf married Miss
Nellie Pearle Mills. of Middle
Branch.
Nellie Pearl Mills, daughter of
W. W. and Mary E. Mills was born
at Middle Branch. Holt county,
Veb.. Dec. 29, 1SS7 and moved with
her parents to Meadow Grove, Neb.,
in the year of 1SSS.
She being a very successful teach
er having taught 10 years in Holt,
Kno.x and Madison counties, being
well liked by all her pupils. She
was married June 4th. 1913. to
Ona A. Theirolf of Creighton, Neb.,
at which place they resided until
the fall of 1918, when they moved
to Seattle. Wash., where she passed
away Jan. 1, 1919, at the age of 31
years, 2 days. To this union was
born two son's William H.. aged 4
vears and Ona A. jr., aged 1 month.
She united with the M. E. Church
at Meadow Grove, Nebr.. in 1S97 of
which she was a faithful and con
stant member. She leaves to mourn
her loss her loving husband, two
sons, her father, mother, two broth
ers. George of Max, Neb., Clarence
of Meadow Grove, Neb., two sisters
Airs. Elma Derbert and Mrs. Occ
Tessire of B-oyes, Mont., and many
other relatives and hos of friends.
The remains were brought to
Meadow Grove, Nebr., and laid to
rest on Jan. 9.
Ona A. Theirolf. son of Mr. Hen
ry Theirolf will be well remember
ed by a host of friends in Cass coun
t y-
RECEIVES WORD
OF SUDDEN DEATH
OF HER MOTHER
HISS NETTIE HAWKSWORTH RE
CEIVES MESSAGE MOTHER
DIED AT BURLINGTON, IA.
Fmm TtiurRrlay's ra !!'.
Last night Miss Nettie Hawks
worth, the principal of the Columbia
school, received the sad intelligence
of the death of her mother Mrs.
Margaret Hawksworth. aged 78
years at Burlington, Iewa. Some
three years since, the husband, fath
er of Miss Hawksworth passed away
and since the wife has declined in
health until the end came. This
morning on the first train Miss
Nettie Hawksworth departed for her
home at Burlington to be in at
tendance at the funeral of her moth
er. Mrs. M. - Hawksworth who has
spent most of her life in Burlington
leaves besides her daughter, - Miss
Nettie her two other daughters and
two sons, all residing at Burling
ton. FOR SALE.
I have some good young horses,
also some good cows and two Im
ported stal'ions. All thi6 stock i
sound a:id for sale at the right
price. A. G. Mast, owner. J)-2wks
HOME GUARDS
MUSTERED OUT
LAST NIGHT
ONE OF NUMEROUS ORGANIZA
TIONS WHOSE USEFULNESS
HAS HOW ENDED.
THEIR MISSION IS CONCLUDED
With the Signing of the Armistice
on November 11th, the Need
of Guards Disappeared.
From Friday's Dally.
Last evening at the Armory at
the Court House, .the Plattsmouth
military company, after an existence
of more than a year, during which
time they kept drilling and were
alive to all the necessities of the
community in which they were citi
zens, as well as members of this in
stitution, whose mission was to sup
ply an emergency which might oc
cur at home and to prevent dis
turbances, which might otherwise
occur, concluded the mission for
which they came into being and dis
banded.
This institution which is well
worthy the admiration and patron
age of all good citizens and all the
help which could be given them,
were always alert to the best inter
est of the community, and were a
factor in preventing occurrances.
which would no doubt have occur
red had it not have been for them.
With the ending of the war. it is
hoped that the necessity which
caused their coming into existence.
has ceased, but should the necessity
arise, these same men can be de
pended upon to exercise, the right
of all good citizens to look out for
the welfare of the community. The
Home Guards are certainly entitled
to the thanks of appreciation of all
citizens for the wholesome influ
ence which they have exerted over
the community for its welfare.
The company in recognition of
the excellent services, the true
American patriotism of their Cap
tain C. A. Rawls. and of the un
selfish wav in which' he has worked
for the success of the compny. and
with the truest friendship for every
member, presented a tablet contain
ing the Gettysburg Address of Presi
dent Lincoln, one of the Greit
Americans, which Captain Rawls
especially admired.
The presentation was made by
Lieut. E. C. Hill in a very neat and
touching address, which went from
the heart and also reached the heart
of the Captain. In response Mr.
Rawls extended his thanks to the
company, not so much for the tab
let, but for the kindly feelings
which prompted the gift.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
At meeting of Home Guard Com
pany "A" of Plattsmouth. Nebraska,
called for the purpose of closing up
its business affairs, and being must
ered out of the services of the
State of Nebraska. Among other
business transacted, the following
resolutions were presented, read,
seconded and unanimously carried:
Resolved, that a sincere vote of
thanks end appreciation be and
hereby is given:
To the County Commissioners for
their putting up money to the limit
of the law for the equipment of
company. Without their valuable
help we would have been badly
harapered. Many thanks to them.
To the community at large for
Its loyalty, friendship and support
of the company.
To The Plattsmouth Journal, its
reporter, editorial writer and busi
ness, manager and proprietor, for
the many courtesies extended, free
advertising given, and its active
support of the- company through its
editorials and otherwise.
To the city Mayor and city offi
cers, and especially to the council
for its donation of $2.". 00 in ap
preciation of services rendered.
To Lou Russell for midnight lunch
to patrol guards and officers.
- To Corporal Hatt, Sergeant Best
or. Dr. Sandin and Corporal Brown
for special services at rifle range.
To Janitor Sievers for courtesies
extended.
There being some money left on
hand a orii;n was .set as;;le lor i'.ie
Armenio :um1 Syrian r-.:-. iiipj::-!1.-tee.
SENDS MOTHER NICE BANNER
From Frinny's P.iilv.
Charles W. Witt struck, who is in
the Philippines, located at Corregi
lor, P. I., has sent his mother Mrs.
Albeit Gasttr, which is :i ba:::i-r,
which H the Ametican Eagle, with
the starry banner of the Republic
grasped in his talon-, while bord
ering the banner are ot'ir emblems
cf the United States, which a? com
bined makes a very nice piece v-ii'i-
I. The banner is on tii ipiay in tlie
east window of the WecoU Clothing
store, where it can he viewed as ov.e
enters the store.
FORMER PLATTS
MOUTH BOY OUT
OF PRISON
FRANK SLAPNICKA. WHO II A3
BEEN IN GERMAN PRISON FOR
MANY MONTHS, NOW OUT.
From Thursday's t'aily
Among the Americans who have
just been released froi.i th? Gorman
piison camps, is one Frank S!ap
nicka, who i now li.-teii as, a resi
dent of Omaha, having his home at i
1312 Dexel St., was formerly a
Plattsmouth youth ar.J. lived in
South Park of tiiis city, but went to
Omaha several yea r since with his
parents Ben Slapnkka and wife.
The following is what the Omaha
Bee has to say about him:
Slapnkka Wounded.
Frank Slapnicha is the son cf Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin Slapnicka. 1316
Drtxel street. He v.js among the
first troops called to" Camp Funston
for intensive trainit. on September
10, 1917. Slapnicka was a cierk in
the main orfices of Swift's. Scuih
Side. lie was -taken prisoner by
the Germans in the battle of the
Marne river. July 1".
Typical cf the American fighter,
he was not captured until after he
was wounded. A machine gun bul
let lodged in his right foot. Dur
ing his internment in ti e ' prison
camp at Rastatt. Germany. young
Slapnicka was allowed to write only
four letters home.
Many times, his friends and par
ents sent cigaret money and
clothing to him in Germany, but he
received none of the packages, ac
cording to his last letter to his
mother. At the present time he is
in France on his way home.
DOGS MADE THE
WOLVES TAKE TO
THE TALL WOODS
OLIVER 0SB0RN"S DOG KILLS
TWO WOLVES WHILE TRYING
TO GET AWAY FROM THEM.
Yes, there was supposed to have
been a wolf hunt on New Ye;.rs day.
but some of the people claim the
others allowed the wolves to run
over into Iowa. But that don't mat
ter so much, but C.eorge W. Snyder
is responsible for the story that
Oliver Osborn has a dog, which he
prides himself is a wonder as far as
a wolver is concerned. It is claim
ed that the dog killed two monster
wolves the other night.
The dogship had gotten out of the
house, and was skylarking around
on the pasture near where two large
wolves spied him. and started after
the pet canine, who also started for
the house, letting out a terrific
beller. Mr. Osborn assayed to open
the door to let the dog in. but the
wolves were too close to his heels and
around the house the dog went with
the hungry looking animals follow
ing. The dog had practiced going
around that house before and was
an adept at the cicumlocution. He
gained upon the wolves so much
that he was behind them instead of
them behind the dog. The race
kept up until the wolves dropped
dead. When it is said that Oliver
ran out in the yard with a club and
beat their carcasses just to show
them there was punishment after
death. Now get -your salt. Mr.
Snyder said that they ran around
the house so fact that he caught up
with himself. We do not doubt Mr.
Snyder, but we are from Missouri,
you will have to show us.
ASTERN
MATES
A LAR
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING HELD
LA3T SIGHT BY 0. E. S. IN
MASONIC TEMPLE
THE CRCtil EEGCMES POPULAR
A Class cf Nine Initiated and One
Other to Have Been Who Could
Not be Present Then.
From 1 J: i'l Pil;) v's
Last evening at the lodge room in
the Masonic temple were gathered a
lar.se number of the members of the
local chapter of the Order of East
ern Star, called together to assist in
the initiation and instruction of a
class of nine candidates.
Preparation had been made for
the ' occasion, and follow ing the ex-
mplincation of the degree work, the
luoie had prepared a banquet at
which some eighty plates were laid.
During the banquet hour delightful
music was rendered, which was en
joyed by all. Mrs. C. L. Wiles was
'o have taken the degree, but was
prevented on. account of ill health,
as f;he has recently been sick and is
now convalescing rather slowly.
Thoe composing the class of nine
to tcke the degree at this time were
Mesdaiue- E. II. Wescott. C. C. Wes
cott. A. O. Moore. Richard Avard,
John McLean. D. C. York and E. A.
Wurl and Dr. and Mrs. C. II. Leo
pold. At Hie banquet Mrs. Val "Burkel
presi!ei as toastmistress, and made
an excellent presiding officer, her
witty introduction of the speakers
ami reparte to the rpeeches being
clear and vivid filled with mirth
and fine sarcasm. Those to reply to
the various toasts were Mrs. John
McLean, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hill.
Mrs. R. Avard. Mrs. E. H. Wescott,
Glen Perry. Mrs. C. C. Wescott, C.
E. Whitaker. Mrs. E. A. Wurl. Dr.
Leopold. Mrs. A. O. Moore and Jas.
Mauzv.
WILL TRY AND SEE FRANCE.
From Frl(1iv Tal!v.
A letter from Ellery Vroman, who
is i: the navy and who has made
trips convoying troops to France,
but always turned back before ar
riving at port, has again departed
this time to tiring troops home, and
is on the Charleston, which is a
first cMass cruiser and will this time
to Brest. France, and expects to
!and this time and see a foreign
shore.
RECEIVE HONORABLE
DISCHARGES YESTERDAY
Elnier J. Hallstrora and Webster Rus
sell. Employed on Local Board
Here are ''Let Out."
Frrn Thursda v's Pall v.
Elmer J. Hallstrom, of this city,
and Webster Russell, of Weeping
Water, arrived in the city yesAerday
afternoon, from Fort Crook, where
they had just been given final state
ment aiul honorable discharge from
the service. The boys were transfer
red to Ft. Crook several days ago by
order of Captain Walter Anderson
provost marshal of Nebraska, under
whom their work was done. They
were both excellent clerks and kept
the papers connected with the local
board office here in first class shape
They were both greeting friends in
the city last night as civilians. Mr.
Russell took the early morning train
this morning for Lincoln, where he
has some business to transact and
will later return to his home at
Weeping Water, where he is one of
the proprietors of a drug store, which
it is rumored he may decide to move
to Plattsmouth for some reason or
other. '
Light Brahma cockerels, at $2.50
each, if taken at once. Mrs. C. E.
Heebner, Nehawka, Nebr. l-9-6t
FEE
STA
OE GLASS
! FEDERAL AUTHORITIES
NOW GET HIM
Fr-'m Friday's Dally.
Paul Pavilich, who has been
boarding with the County Sheriff
for Mme time, on account of a
sentence which was given him by
Juuge A. J. Peeson for illegal traffic
in intoxicants, served out his sixly
days and today saw the sunshine
once more, but only temporary as
Deputy I'nited States Marshal Yates
who was in the city this morning
for him. was called on another
booze case to the country with
Sheriff. Quinton. was tiot able to get
back in time to take his man to
Omaha and deputized county attor
ney Cole for the purpose, and in
company with the county attorney,
Mr. Pavilich made the trip to Oma
ha this afternoon to answer a Fed
eral charge.
YES! THIS IS J.
E.TUEY, KNOWN
BY MANY HERE
AND HE IS GOING TO BE MAR
RIED AGAIN, THIS TIME TO
MYRA DAVIS OF GLENW00D
From Friday's Daily.
The following was clipped from
the World-Herald of last evening,
and was found in the Council Bluffs
department. This is the same J. E.
Tuey who lived in this city for some
time. The Journal extends con
gratulations and well wishes. This
is what the paper said:
"Lewis McDaniel of Glenwood,
Iowa, came to Council Bluffs Wed
nesday to act as sponsor for the sec
end time for J. E. Tuey, a ife long
friend, when he applied for a mar
riage license. Thirty-two years ago
they secured a marriage license
here and McDahleL accompanied him
as a witness. Wednesday Tuey se
cured a license to wed Myar Davis
and McDaniel again signed the bond
as a witness.
COAL HAULING NOW A PICNIC
From Friday's Dallv.
Frank S. Sitzman whistles and
sings at his work hauling coal like
a fisher boy in the bay. The gentle
folk of the city come to the door as
the truck goes past, as the strains
of the "Mocking Bird" as whistled
by Mr. Sitzman comes floating
through the windows of their homes.
The reason for all this joy is that
at Mr. Sitzman's home there has
come a little 10 pound American,
who is making his home with the
happy father and mother, and will
probably go into partnership with
the father bye and bye.
Wanted Experienced bookkeep
ers. Returned army men preferred.
Morton-Gregson Co.,
Nebraska City, Neb.
BUY AT
1
El I It
tVERY time you purchase an article
in another city which could be pur
chased just as cheaply in your home
town you are doing yourself and your com
munity an injury.
Every dollar you spend in jour borne
store helps to make a bigger and better
store in your own town. Making your
purchases from a mail order house helps
to make "more prosperous the mail order
house and the community in which it is
located.
Be patriotic to your home town. Its
success means your success. Help to make
it grow by buying at home.
First National Bank
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
CASS COUNTY
LADY EXPIRES
IN HOSPITAL'
JULIA CHRISTIAN OF AV0CA
DIES AT OMAHA HOSPITAL
EARLY YESTERDAY.
REMAINS TO BE BROUGHT HERE
Sister of Charles Christian Of This
City, Manager Of Standard Oil
Company.
From Friday's Dally.
Miss Julia Christian of Avoca. a
sister of Charles Christian of this
city, who has been in the employ of
Jerome St. John, of that, place, for
some time, was taken sick, and when
Dr. J. W. Brendel was called he
deemed It better that she be remov
ed to a hospital where she could
have the proper care, as her condi
tion was very grave.' She was
hastened to a hospital at Omaha,
and passed away a short time after
having arrived there. There was
no opportunity for an operation or
any treatment to be made. The re
mains will be brought to this city
tomorrow and the burial made at
the cemetery west of the city. Inhere
will be only a service at the ceme
tery. Miss Christian was a mem
ber of the Christian church, and
the services at the cemetery will be
conducted by Rev. L. W. Scott, of
the Christian -church here. Miss
Julia Christian, leaves only two
brothers, one living near Nehawka.
while the other, Charles Christian
and familv live here.
EDWARD BLACK
IS REPORTED AS
SICK AT YUTAN
WORD WAS RECEIVED LAST
EVENING OF THE SICKNESS
OF EDWARD BLACK.
From Tliursday'8 Dai.'.
Edward Black who was but a
short time since transferred lroiu
Elmwood to Yutan. where he is in
the employ of the Lincoln Tele
graph and Telephone Company, is
reported sick at his home. Mrs. W.
J. Black his mother receiving the
word last evening from Yutan. this
morning hastened to the bedside of
her son, in an effort to do for him
whatever she can. It is hoped that
he mav soon be able to be out apain.
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