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Nebraska State Histori cal Society So VOL. XXXVI. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1919. No. 71. ARE ASKING FOR COMPLETE DIVORCE OTHA J. WORTMAN AND WIFE ADA C. WORTMAN WHO HAVE AGREED TO SETTLEMENT ARE SLATED FOR SEPARATION Were Wedded In 1S5G. Now Seek Severance Of Marriage Bonds In Court. From Sat iraay's T'a'u. After having' ben wedded and happily living together for most of a c;uartrr of a century, they grev away from each other and have settled their affairs out of court, and made provision tor all the masters arising, with the exception of a de gree of court Faying that the bond has been severed. Ten years ao. they through their attorneys, stip ulated what could have been a just settlement, between them, even to allowing two minor children, on? eighteen and the other fifteen, to choose between their parents and to seek their own way in life. They were then making the!r home in Thayer county, and as Mr?. Ada ". Wert man has become a platform lecturer, and a writer for magazines and papers, the was not able to be at their home as much as the hus band thought for the ben of the family interests, the agreement was entered into, whereby th-y aligned j their property rights in a way that seemed just to them by making a division, w'hich stipulated what each should have even to a Durham Jer sey cow named "Daffodil". which fell to Mr. Wortman. They even stipulated that each fhould go their own ways and not meddle with the affairs of the other, and should one desire a divorce they should bear the expense which the obtaining of the decree should incur. Otho J. Wortman has hfgan this suit, p.nd will have according to the, contract, to bear the ex pense of the suit therefore. The hearing of the suit will oc cur in the next term of the district court, the case being handled by D. O. Dwyer for Mr. Otha J. Wort man. HOUSE WARMING ON BIRTHDAY From Saturday's l-alty. Co-incidentally. a good right to warm a house, though not specific ally so arranged, but 'Old Bunas' changed the program and hid the people follow it. Harry Poisalls had purchased a home some time s'nee and it had leaked out among the friends and neighbors that Mrs. Poisall would have a birthday on Valentine's day, so it was arranged the house should be warmed and the birthday celebrated on the day. Last evening friends and neighbors of Mrs. Poisall gathered at the home and spent the evening in a very pleasant manner, notwithstanding the unpropituous weather on the outside. Music, song and social conversation were had. and the evening was enlivened by a very pleasing lunch, which was enjoyed. Many gifts of friendship accompan ied both the best wishes for the fu ture, were given Mrs. Poisall and as those in attendance departed they signified their desire that the host ess might enjoy many such pleasant gatherings. There were present and to assist in the occasion. Mesdames p. W. Clark. Harry H. Kuhney. Roy Mayfield. William ODonnell. Wil liam C. Lynch. M. S. Briggs. Minor B. Allen. O. L. York. M. Archer. Peter Herold. Joseph R. Rummer- field. Harry Poisall. the guest of honor. ARRIVED HOME FROM FRANCE. From Thursday's Dally. This morning W. C. Foster of the Miseour Pacific received a message from his friend Corporal George Taxton. of the 134th infantry, an nouncing his safe arrival home from overseas. He will visit with the home folks at Nebraska City, after which he has promised, he -Rill visit with his friend Mr. Foster In this city for a short time. THE LIBERTY GIRLS ROYAL HOSTESSES OBSERVE OPEN HOUSE AT CLUB ROOMS RECENTLY ACQUIR ED AND FURNISHED. ENTERTAIN THE SOLDIER BOYS Who Have Been Eischarged and Re turned to Civil Life at Pleas ant Valentine Party From Saturday's Daily. Dough Boys and "Gobs' rubbed -lbov. s with each other in true deiuo- ca'ic fashion becoming the soldiers and sailors of I'ncle Saiu they have so recently been, at the Valentine party given to returned men of the service by the Liberty Business Girls' club of Plattsmouth. at their club rooms in the Gund building. Despite the hlizzardy weather and the fact that the condition of the roads prevented boys from the coun try coming in. more than a score of ex-fighters (land and sea) were in attendance. The girls had made great prepa rations to entertain the boys, one of the features being the decoration of the rooms, which had been looked af ter in a manner wholly in keeping with the spirit of the evening Val entine's day. Hearts and cupids in profusion were hung about the re ception room and thy girls and boys each wore a heart name card to ex pedite early acquaintance with each other. Th-e first feature was the "progre? sive" grand march having as its so object that of getting acquainted. It fulfilled its mission and the evening's fun was then on. Various games, the drawing of pictures and numerous other amuse ments including a menu guessing contest, at which A. II. Barnstad. clerk of the Cass county board, was the winner, were indulged in until nearly 11 o'clock. Several of the songs the soldiers know so well wer-? sung during the time between games and later in the evening Mrs. E. H. Wescott rendered several selections to the entertainment and enjoyment of the merrymakers. Mr. Wescott was also present and played a num ber of selections on the piano. At eleven o'clock a luncheon con sisting of sandwiches, potato salad. pickles, coffee, ice cream and cake delicious specimens of the girl's cun ning and skill in the art preservative was served. Afterwards more music and social conversation followed and a bit cf dancing was also indulged in. Present at the function were re turned soldiers and sailors with var ious sorts of chevrons and bars, de noting as much as eighteen months of volunteer service, overseas stripes. and kindred others now all honor ably discharged and back at the re sumption of civil life activities. The Liberty Girls are royal hos tesses and as such won a warm snot in the hearts of the bovs thev enter-' tained at this Valentine's day affair LARRY LAWN RETURNS FROM THE SERVICE From Saturday's Dally. Larry Lawn, who last summer departed with some fourteen or fifteen other young men from this county, for Ft. Logan, Colorado, from where he was sent immediate ly to Camp Fremont, near Los Angeles, where he remained in training the most of the summer, and was sent then east, going to Camp Lee. where he remained, and then sent to Camp Mills, and was to have gone overseas, when the signing of the armistice occurred, and the embarkation of troops for overseas points was stopped. He re mained in camp for some time and was finally sent to Camp Dodge for discharge, which he received last Wednesday, and arrived home on a late train Thursday evening. Mr. Lawn is lot king fine and says he is feeling the same way. We are glad with his other friends to wel come him back to our city. Fancy box reaper at this office. PROPOSITION OF THE STATE ROAD NOW UP THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE HAD A MEETING LAST EVEN ING AT LINCOLN. SCHNEIDER AND PITZ ATTEND Much Contest Being Waged As the Location of the Pro posed Highway. To From Thursday's Daily. This morning county commission er Julius A. Pitz returned home from a trip to Lincoln. where he was to meet with the committee. on roads from the legislature, who has the matter in hand of recom mending the location and establish ment of the roads which are to re ceive federal and state aid. The lo cation of the road runing through this county, east a,nd west has been recommended by the state engineer to be from a point just east cf Mur ray, iunning directly west to the town of Waveriy and which passes through the center of the county. and this conserves the Interests of the entire county. There is an ele ment which seeks its relocation on what is known as the O street road. and which places it within two miles of the south line of the coun ty. Another road which some talk had been made about of what is known as the Louisville road. 1 These two latter roads seem not t: conserve the interests of the coun ty, as well as the one through the middle of the county. On this road there is many miles also of rural de livery routes, while on the other two there are but a few miles. The committee heard the arguments of the people from the different por tions of the county last night and will make their recommendations as to what is the be?t thing to do, to the legislature itself. ARE VISITING IN THIS CITY. Fron Th""sclav's Datlv. Miss Nellie Julian who formerly lived in this city is known by many people here, and has a large num ber of friends, residing in this city, arrived from Manley, Iowa, where she has been staying for some time, and is visiting for the present at the'home of her aunt Mrs. Edward Martin, and will remain for some time. Her brother John Julian ar rived also from Washington, where he has been in a spruce camp, for the government, and was mustered out several weeks since, and has been making his home at Seattle, after that time until his coming here. John Julian will visit here for a while and will later return to Seattle, where he will make his home. PLATTSMOTJTH GROVE RANKS NEAR THE TOP Frim Thursday's Daitv. The Woodman Circle meeting Tuesday evening was well attended. Five new candidates were initiated. The Plattsmouth Grove now has the distinction of being the third largest in the state. Omaha having two groves with only a. few more members than Plattsmouth. The untiring effort of our loyal deputy Mrs. Droege. deserves much credit for her work in building up the grove. Tuesday. March 23. the State Convention of the Woodman Circle will be held at Hastings. Nebraska, to which five delegates will be sent from this grove namely; Marie E. Kaufmann, Miss Marie Swoboda, Miss Ann aRys, Mrs. Lena Droege, Mrs. Jesse Brady. Alternates are Mrs. Martha Bates. Mrs. Mary Trilety. Mrs. B. Ilankinson, Mrs. I. Dunbar. Mrs. R. C. Jahrig. Mrs. M. E. Manspeaker who was elected as grand banker at the last conven tion will also accompany the dele gates. ROOSTERS FOR SALE. Single combed Rhode Island Red. about 40 that will pell for $2.50 each. C. R. Todd. Plattsmouth, Ne braska. fS-4tw A. S. BENNETT UNCONSCIOUS IN T OVERCOME BY GAS WHILE AT WORK KEMPTBTt FORMS AT THE SHOPS. HIS LANTERN HiD GONE OUT As Result of Foul Gases Was Atls to-Talk a Little Last Evening Alter His Expirience. From Thursday's Daily. A. S. Bennett, one of ;i.e work men in the big sewer, v. l:kh is be ing put through the Burlington shop yards, yesterday cam" near bo iii the third victim r." this particu lar piece of work, tin- other two ! ing K. 1). Dalton and Ldward Culley, who were killed when the hank caved in on them :::oro than a year ago. lu the construction of the sewer, which is made cf concrete i! is neces sary lo build forms to re'ain the mixture until it hardens, after which the forms are removed. A junction of the sewer had bee:: cumplt-'ed, and she concrete having "set." sufficient ly. Lee i oung. one ! the t Bremen. er.t A. S. lieniK'tt ir:r tLc sewer t remove the false work, which onii- lar'Iy would have re,i;irei aoout .i half hour's time. The fireman had 'he misfortune To have tt.e main- -pring in Lis watch break, s-r.a di.i tot realize the lap; e of time until it was nearly three o'clo'k. altht'gh !he head foreman. Cot 'id Saul-?, had fome along and inquiM If T- -wasn't a man short, whereupon Mr. Young replied that he had sent Dennett in to the sewer to do some work, and -till thought nothing of the matter. t three o'clock Harry t'Jochenour. a fellow workman, had occasion to go into the sewer, an.l soon f;und Mr. r.ernen's lanter-!. extinguished, on e bottom of the sewer. A searra was instituted for t::e mi.-nnrr mm. !iurj it was known had been work ing there and going down the sew- r from the opening, they found him it the junction unconscious. Mr. Kenett was carried to -the ipening and hoisted through into ihe pure air above. He was taken to his loree and medical attention sum moned, and after tome time had ?lapsel he showed signs of returning to ix, state of consciousness. Last ev ening he was able to talk a little and said that the last he remembered was cf having a two by four in his hand. While two other men had worked in the sewer durinir tne torenfon. they were not a fleeted as he war, al though they felt some discomfort. Recently the big steam engine which has supplied power for the planing mill has nt been working 'he best and a gasoline engine was placed in service, the exhaust from it being turned into the sewer to get rid of the noise and gas. This, it is claimed, is wharf made the sewer un tenable. IN HONOR OF SOLDIERS WHO HAVE RETURNED Liberty Girls' Business Club Will Give Valentine Party st Their Rooms in Gund BIdg. From Thursday's Daily. Members of the Liberty Eusiness j Girls' club have been busy the past few evenings decorating their club rooms and making other prepara tions for the entertainment of re turned soldier boys of the city, who have been sent invitations to a Val entine party they will give Friday evening of this week. The boys have nearly all responded with acceptance of the invitation so kindly extended. and the girls mean to leave no stone unturned in the way of providing entertainment for them. . Indigestion. Take a few doses of Chamberlain's Tablets as directed for indigestion, and you will soon forget about your stomach troubles. Try it. Flags at the Journal Offiie. SEWER COMMERCIAL GLOB HAS LOTS MEETING LAST NIGHT DEVELOP ED MUCH TOR CITY IN FUTURE PROSPECTS COMMITTEES ARE APPOINTED )od Roads Discussed, the Hospital Proposition Considered and Train Service Talked. From Tliiirs.lay's Jni!y. Notwithstanding the fact that the veaihc-r was damp and rain was falling in torrents lust night. a good number of the members of the Plat tstuout h Commercial Club were in attendance :'.t the meeting at the p.ihiio library Lift evening, to con sider thing.: that are needed in this citv the coming your. After the preliminaries had been disposed of. the meeting took up the matter cf suj plying the position of secretary, which had been left open for rppointmerrt . by the president. Frank M. Bcstor. the newly elected president, then placed in nomination the name of Jess F. Warsa for the position, which nomination was ap proved by. acclamation vote of the members present. Officers and Committees TkL; ::iai-ei the list of ofiicers and committees comprise the following: President. Frank M. Pestor; Vice-' President. John P. iiaitler; .secretary. Jess F. Warga and Treasurer, Roy W. Kr.orr. Executive Committee: YV. A. Rob ertson. T. H. Pollock. and H. A. Schneider. Gi"1 1 Roads Committee: J. P. Fal ter. E. A. YVurl and J. H. Mc.Maken. Railroad Committee: H. A. Schnei der. E. H. Wescott and J. P. Falter. Improvement and Extension Com mittee: E. 11. Wescott. H. A. Schnei der a:u! E. J. Richer. Entertainment Committee: L. O. .Miner. A. P. Moore. Guy W. Morgan. A. W. Cl-ddt and John V. Hatt. A committee on Membership and ore on Labor I'nion were not an nounced but will be at the next reg ular meeting. Board -cf Directors: E. J. Richey. IT. A. Schneider. W. A. Robertson.! E .A. Wurl. E. H. Wescott. Guy W. Morgan. A. W. Cloirit. J. P. Falter, L. O. Miner and T. H. Pollock. The matters of good roads and a hospital were discussed to a limited extent, as was also the matter of better train service, which Mr. R. W. Clemets said had been occupying the mind of the railroad for some consideration, and that he was to have a conference with L. W. Wake ly regarding the same today. and ihat he was sure something good for the city would grow out of the matter. John Ilallstrom, who was before the meeting at a previous session, stated that as he was asked at that time some questions relative to the Labor Unions, he had answered them ns a matter cf information to those inquiring, and not as a representa tive of a labor union or anyone else, but just as a citizen. He declared he did net pretend to speak for any one save himself. The matter of holding some suit able entertainment in recognition of the boys who are returning from the fervice, and for those who sleep on foreign soil, was considered and left open for further action. It was reported that H. A. Schnei der and Julius Pitz were in Lincoln to meet with the Good Roads com mittee of the legislature last even ing. FIRST IN TWO COUNTS. From Thursday's Daily. This morning J. C. Yarabough departed for Omaha, where he goes to attend the district meeting of the agents of the Metropolitan Insur ance company, which is meeting in Lincoln today. He was first on all counts of work when the meeting was held last year, and this time he is first on two counts which is do ing pretty fine, though another man tallies ahead on one count. T7all Paper, Paints, Glass, Picture Framing. Frank Gobe'man. RECEIVES WORD BROTH ER HAS DIED JUDGE M. ARCHER GETS MES SAGE YESTERDAY TELL ING OF HIS DEMISE. WAS BORN IN OHIO YEARS AGO And Came West More Than a Half Century Ago Has Lived in Lincoln Forty Years. From Thursday's Di'. Yesterday morning Judge M. Ar cher, of this city, received a message telling of the death of his brother. Charles Archer, of Lincoln, who was born in Monroe county. Ohio. March 17. lSs4f. and who would soon have attained the age of 74 years.' His death occurred the same day. Feb ruary 12. 1919. Mr. Arcker came to this country in company with George Amick when a young man. and settled in Cass county in 1ST.6, where he lived for some .years, during which time he learned the blacksmithing trade. Some forty years ago he removed to Lincoln where he has since made his home. lie leaves a wife and two sons and two daughters, all of whom are grown and reside in the capitol city. The message received by his broth er here did not state the cause of his death, but Jt was learned that the funeral will be held in Lincoln on Friday afternoon of this week. 'On account of the poor condition of Judge Archer's health he' will not be able to attend the funeral, however much he would like to. SERGEANT FRED RUTHERFORD. From Saturday's D;iilv. A letter from Sergeant Fred Ruth erford, who is still in France, and in the line which has claimed his intention since a short time after he went to the camp at Little Rock, that of a cook, soon after having been detailed for that purpose he was made head cook of the camp, and kept climbing to the top. un til at this time he has two camps with all their work and multiplicity of duties and supplying the men with something to eat to look after. He has been made a Sergeant and with the two places fifteen meters apart or nine and a third miles, keeps him pretty busy. is seeing that everything is in the best cf shape at each place. You tell 'em we keep all kirds of stationery at the Journal. A Service message A Square-Deal for the Farmer! "t3 ECAUSE prices of foodstuffs are high "-'and farmers appear prosperous, people out of touch with the present market situa tion and the causes behind it are using the word "profiteer" without reason or justifi cation. Do not let the comparatively few 'Instances of the farmer's prosperity which come to your attention lead you to believe that present price levels are making all farmers rich. Remember, many farmers were well-to-do before the war. Present prices have enabled them to increase their prosperity, but where one farmer is approaching aflluence there are nine who, for the first time in their lives, are only getting a fair return for their labor and investment. Give the farmers a square-deal. First National Bank Plattsmouth, Nebraska UNIVERSITY PLACE BOYS TOOK GAME THE EASKET BALL GAME LAST EVENING, A GOOD FAST AF FAIR, HOME TEAM LOSES. THE VISITORS PLAYED WELL Our Home Team Puts Up Their Us ual Good Work. But Are Defeated. From Saturday's Daily. The Plattsmouth basket ball team which has been playing excellent ball during the entire season and who had not suffered but one dc feat before the game of last even ing, was not able to overcome the natural advantages, which the Uni versity team possessed, on the fact of their personal, being much high er, in stature, and could reach over the home team in many instances. They know the game as well and play like Plattsmouth hoys with a spirit and determination to win In some of the parts of the game, a short man. like Hilton Martin was hooked up with a man taller than Vic Krivanek. which of course plac ed our boys to a great disadvantage. Still we have nothing to complain of. for they both played good basket ball, and the visitors won. We had expected an excellent game, stnd were not surprised that the visitors were able to put up ati excellent game. However we have not anything in the matter to be discouraered about, for .we played thetn'a much better game ihn did South Omaha. the other strong team of this district. Oscar Howe was the referee, and when the game was over it showed that we had been defeated by a score of 23 t?i for the visitors. JACOB ADAMS SICK AT DANNEEROG From Saturday' Dallv. A telephone call announced yes terday that Jacob Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Adams of thi city, who is employed in a bank at that place, told of his have the small pox. but that he was getting along all right and that he was feeling so well that he did not refuse any of the three meals which were proffer ed him. but ate' them all. Mr. Adams was planning on going to Dannebrog, to see about the care of his son. when another message cam" saying that provision had been made for his care and that he would be given the host of care. Journal Want-Ads Vnv'