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Nebnslta St?.e Hilton- plattamowtb VOL. XXXVL PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUAIL7 20, 1919. No. 72. TELLS EXPERI ENCE RAILROAD ING IN FRANCE RALPH SPAHNI WENT OVER THE TOP SEVERAL TIMES AND LIVED WITH MASK ON SAYS YANKS GREAT FIGHTERS And Every Branch of Service Repre sented Overseas is Entitled to Equal Credit for Victory From Monday's Dally. The following letter from Ralph L. Spahni. who entered the service some pood while ago as a fireman in the railroad operating corps, and who la ter was transferred to the brakeing department of the train service, has l.'T-n received by a friend here. Mr. Spahni complains of only bavin? seen one Plattsmouth boyjn France, be being Frank Schuldice. who is in the same company, but through the exigencies of railroad work separat ing the company, ihe two do not see each other very frequently. Mr. Spahni does not know when he will get to come home, but expects to get to leave any time now. al though he admits he might have to remain for a long time yet to aid with construction work. Here is the letter he lias written to a friend in Plattsmouth: , A. H. France. Jan. 22. Deer Friend: I received your letter and sure was glad to hear from you. I have not bad much time, and have not been cble to answer as soon as I should have liked, though, believe me, I ap preciate getting your letter. I do not think it will be much lorger row. until we will be on our way home, and let me tell you that will be a day I will r.ever forget, for we have sure been on the go from the time we left the good old I". S. A. until about two months ago. and Lam certain we did 'our bit." We; are working on the East railroad at present. I was firing-for a while. ff rocks for no other purpose than but aked for a transfer and am uow!'iat cf destruction. engaged in braking. I can tell you that that has firing beat a country block. I never get to see any of thehoys from Plattsmouth over here. I bet when I get back home they will all tell me how they went over the tcp. for the Yar.ks are surely the fighters of the world and they have proven this to all nations. While they have all done their portion and done it ! . well, they are like the other depart-' ments and are worthy-, of the best credit, for in no branch of service nor at no itme while the figfhing con- tinned could one be assured of safety j of life or limb. In the transports-, tion department I myself have been j over the top a number of times, and have had my gas mask on as many'ians of each of the little folks' so times and as long as any onP. for well, one rust had to do it, for this I assure vou. has been a real war. , and no mistaking it. There is no one but who has done his bit and that willinglv. though sometimes it seemed a bit hard, but as it was our, wa h.,. tn do it however1 difficult it might be. While Frank Schuldice is in the same companv with myself. I seldom see him. We sure have had some, good old times here, but not like wej have in the states. Say if I stayed in France for say fifty years, then Ij 1. , . nM. n nnilarcl'itirl Pronpll "--"- l" ' but I do not know now niuen longer it might take before I would be able to speaK tne language. 11 is worse than algebra or calculus, but you would die to hear them talking over the phone, for they talk just like "a-house-afire." Well. Mr. Briggs. when I get home I will tell you all about my trip over here and the things which I have peen and times I have had. I think Ivill enjoy the trip home better than I did the one over, for you fee I will be going in another direction back to the good old I S. A. and old Plattsmouth by and by. Give my re - Sards to all and ten tne boys neiio for me. and be sure and answer soon. Your friend. RALPH R. SPAHNI. 8th Co., Transportation Cps., A. . P.. France. A BIRTHDAY PARTY. Prom Monday's Daily. Just as we go to press the news rolls around to us that there is a birthday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Tnrner. in honor of their daughter, Correne. who is 9 years old today. Mrs. Turner had invited Mesdames.Ben Turner, C. A. Robeson. Henry Hesse, and James Kykendall and their children to help little iss Correne celebrate the event. The ladies did the serving and the little folks did justice to the "eats". They all seemed to be in the best of spirits and were doing their best to let Miss Correne know they were Mire enjoying the occa sion. TROUBLE BREWING FOR BOYS WHO USE SHALL ARMS HERE IS UNLAWFUL TO CARRY OR TO SHOOT ANY SORT OF GUN WITHIN THE CITY Some Destruction Has Been Wrought Already and Police Decree Severe Punishment From Monday's Dally. The habit of carrying small cali bre puns, and firing them in the cor porate limits of the city is a very dangerous practice, and one which is liable to injure some one severely. considerable destruction of prop er! v has already been caused by the practice, which must be stopped at once, the police decree, under pen alt v of heavv fines. At St. ra til's Episcopal church a number of panes of glass have been broken by some miscreant shooting ! through, them with a 22 rifle, while at the greenhouse the same condi tions prevail, only a part of the glass there has been broken by boys throw- ing rocks at it, as well as a part of the damage being done by shots from gun. The guilty parties, whoever they are. win soon find that people win not stand for this reckless use of -rearms and the deliberate throwing The police are after the ones who have committed these depredations and when they are apprehended, as they are sure to be if they continue the practice, they will be dealt with very severely. x The officers have a pretty good idea of who has been doing the dam- age and are watching closely the offenders. -pry c ATCTT Y FNTERTArNFD for AT THE BEGLEY HOME From .Monday's Dalt.v. The Wah-wah-tay-see Blue Birds entertained the Toka Blue Birds at the home of Mrs. James Regley last Saturday evenin.g also the guard- cieties. I here were tnirty-nve cr the members of both organizations present and the evening was a most enjoyable one for them all. The ttle folks all came in mask, and for this feature' of the evening two es were given, one for the Pettiest costume, this prize being captured by Little Miss Edith Quin ton. the prize offered for the cutest Vi T :4l Tkftln.. J IKrnplilpr Refreshments -were sprv- ed. The occasion being the birth- day anniversary of their little host ess. Miss Violet Begley. the party was given in honor of this occasion as weIL and the refreshment table carried the large birthday cake pre- ed by Mrg Begley LOSES SON IN BATTLE IN FRANCE OCTOBER 24 From Tuesday's Dally. , W. W. Tunnison, who is employed by the Missouri Pacific railway com pany at Sweetsprings. Mo., arrived in Plattsmouth this morning, enroute to his home at Malvern, Iowa, where ne will visit for some time, as Mrs. , Tunnison is not feeling very well, J Mr. Tunnison was telling us of Jthe death of their only son. Julius Tunnison. who was killed in action in France on October 24th. The young man will be remembered as having lived in this city some years ago, when his parents made their home here. GIRLS WANTED TO SEE WORLD BUT RETURNED TO STATE INSTITUTE AT GLEN WOOD. FROM WHICH THEY HAD JUST ESCAPED. ARE EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE Ella Newton and Marie AlJen Are Picked Up Here This Morn ing by the Sheriff. From Monday's Dally. 'Making their escape from the Iowa state institution, at Glenwood. Iowa, where they are restrained; Misses El la Newton and Marie Allen, young ladies about eighteen years old, ar rived in riattsmouth this morning at an early hour, and were apparently waiting for a train at the Rurling ton station. When accosted by a representative of this paper they gave their names as Misses Helen and Grace Broun, of Glenwood. and stated they were vis iting with friends in this city. It was not long afterwards when Frank Rallance came down to take the train east to return to his work at the institute, and noticed the fa miliar faces of these two young lady inmates. Knowing who they were he engaged them in conversation and as the train left asked that the Chief of Police be notified to keep them under snrveilance. Before anyone could get in touch with the station. Sheriff Quintan, who had also been apprised of their presence at the station, came and took the girls to the county jail, where they were re tained in custody until E. ( Took, a steward, and F. Benger. an atten- jdar!t from the Tnctitute. came to this city, when the young ladies were turned over to them, and they re turned them to the Institute at Glen wood. OBITUARY OF J. W. PITTMAN A Pioneer of Nebraska, Who Crossed the Missouri River Facing Westward in 1859. From Monday's DaHv Mr. J. W. Pittman was born on the 25th day of March. 134 in Harrison county. Indiana. He was the third son and fourth child born of the first marriage of his father, all of whom are deceased. He was reared in his native county. After attending common school lie was sent to the University at Hartsville. Ind., where he was a student for several years. After attaining his majority he went to Iowa and en gaged in the Mercantile business. Mr. Pittman was united in mar riage to Lydia A. Goodwin at Pleas antville, Iowa. Jan. 29. isr7. To this union were born nine children, six of whom are living, Melissa J. Pittman of Weeping Water, Neb., Hattie J. Schryder of Portland. Ore., Charles L". Pittman of Fort Morgan, Colo.. James S. Pittman of Union, Edward A. Pittman. last heard of In Denver. Colo., and Berda D. Gal loway of Union. Three children are deceased, David J. and Stella died in infancy. Arrelia A. Bramblet died at the age of 4 6 years. There are eleven grand children and three ETeat erandchildren. 1 Mr. Pittman. was a pioneer of Ne braska, having crossed the Missoirri river into Nebraska, May 28, 1859. After living in Nebraska. City 9 years, they moved upon this farm, where they made their home for over fifty years. Card of Thanks. We desire to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness shown us during the sickness and burial of our dear Father. THE CHILDREN. BRINGS A LITTLE GIRL. From Tuesday's Daily. A few days since at the home f James McKrnney, was born a little girl, daughter to Mrs. Edward Black, whose husband died a short time since. The mother and daugh ter are doing well. ATENES DISTRICT JUDGES' EAN0.UET IN OMAHA TODAY From Tuesday's Dalr This morning, JucU;e J. T. Begley. district judge for this district, went to Omaha to be in attendance at the convention of the .Nebraska State Rar Association, which is being hell in the metropolis this week. In con junction with 1he (( ii vent ion there will be held today a meeting of the District Judges Association, compos ed of the district j'jehses of Nebras ka, and of which Judg Regley is a member. A feature of this meeting will be a brinjuet of the judges at the Fcntenelle hotel at the -.noon hour. GIST niMif nc WAm ur nmm ER RESIDENCE IS THIS A TRUE STORY OF PIPE DREAM OF SOKE OMAHA PENCIL-PUSIIER ? SAY NAME ONLY IS AK0K0M0US But Locks to Us Like a Play-Up cf Nothing to Create a Palatible Stcrv for Omahans. From Monday's Daily. The World-Herald is responsible for the followinir. vhih appeared in the S::iday issue of that paper, and wl.i"h evidently is an at'errpt to re Side their readers with a jol;e on iome supposed Plans.'! ouih man. al- thnii-h thev aver in . nil seriousness . . , ' - . I one. with the exception of the true name of the man. which is withheld. Whoever the man can be, if the facts as stated are true, we are at a loss to conjecture. However, here it it anyhow: "Once upon a time there was a great bic bird named Fin IJinton. who lived in Plattsmouth and who didn't like the chairman of his drcft board down there, which feelins: was reciproated we understand. "Fin was classed in A-l. which means fight and this happened la.-t March, about the time that he chanc ed his residence to Omaha, giving due notice of the same. Later he was called but r.ot officially notified. so eventually he en me up before the Omaha Beard No. to prove wheth er or not he was a wilful or acciden tal delinquent, the fon'r.er being classed as deserter. "Charlie Carlson, chief clerk of Board No. ?. promptly adjudged Fin a non-wilful and inducted him into the service on November 9.' sending him to Camp Funston. The armistice was signed on No vember 11, and Finn came back all togged out in swell army clothes, and promptly received a check for SI CO from his Uncle Sam which was more dough and more clothes than he had seen in his entire life time. "And he had been in the service les than a week! "This army life is grand dope and oh how does that Plattsmouth draft official feel about it by this time? Oh! By the way that gink's name wasn't Hinton at all but the rest is all Okeh!" WILL KAKE HOME IN WEST. FroT-k Tuesilnr's Pnily. Last evening Elmer W. Frans de parted for his home in the west where he will make his home at Hoquiam. Washington. where he has been tendered the position of Assistant Postmaster, and which he goes to accept. He was accompan ied as far as Omaha by the other members of his family, his parents and sister Miss Delia. Mrs. Frans is in the west now, having remain ed there at the time. Mr. Frans came east for discharge, as slje could not well accompany htm, in the different camps where he was sent prior to his discharge. The posi tion which he accepts .is a very good one. an4 one which carries with it a good salary. Wall Paper, Paints. Glass. Picture Framing. Frank Gobe'man. WK r. f isjoJ OVERSEAS QUARTETTE VERY GOOD ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN AT THE PAEMELE LAST NIGHT WELL ATTENDED AUSFICES OF THE BOY SCOUTS Who Feel Grateful for the Patronage ihey Were Accorded Told of Atrocities of the Huns. Frvim Tuesday's Daily. Th- entertainment given by the Overseas Military Quartette at the I'armele theatre last night drew a crow iit-;5 limine. Many have express ed their appreciation of the fine cor.-1 cert rendered and even though the expense vi,s gnat 1:1 bringing this attraction to Plattsmouth the scouts reclined a neat sum which makes them feel good today. They worked hard to sell tickets and are very grateful to the many people who helped them make a. success of the project. The boys never knew they had so u'-ny friends until everyone responded so -eadily in so many way.-. Tiie total receipts were $178.00 arid- after paying the war tax. the fee and commission to the company, -heat re renti.l and advertising there is the neat sum of $33.00 for the ?L-or.t treasury. which needed a boost, as the boys have some plans for the future that will call for fjtiite a rum. N-t or.Iv does the financial success of the event make the bovs feel good but the fact that everyone seemed to be pleased with the program given by t lie four soldiers of tho company, r 1 1 of whom have been wounded in battle in France. The pro-rram was composed of sorgs by the Quartette, solos by Pri vates Thomas and Hornby, a lecture by Private Harry C. Bull and a group of trench son.es at the close that was well received by the audience. "Ted." the 2nd Tenor made a hit with his laughing song and his witty rp.rincs and acts all through the pro- ?nim In fact au the men had an ecjual part in the entertainment, each man doing his bit. The men who stayed to the after meeting will long remember the vivid portrayal of the Hun atrocities as told by Mr. Bull, the lecturer, who saw with his own eyes the terrible things committed against the women and children of Belgium. LAO MAKES A MINIATURE TANK Euford Goodwin Creates Caterpillar That Resembles Ones Used by the Allies in France (-""Torr Monday's Pall v. Buford Goodwin, a young boy re siding out in the country, has just completed a Whiff it tank, resembling in appearance the ones used in the late war. only of miniature size, or course. Wood forms the frame, the remaining parts being made from tin cans, neatly fashioned to represent the caterpillar type of tank which proved so effective in the fighting on the west front. The young man has displayed a great deal of ingenuity and has dem onstrated that he has it in him to makehis mark in the world as an ar tisan, and will, no doubt, in the years which are to come add to the dis coveries or inventions, through his genius, some new article which will aid to make the humafi race better and wiser. Here's to you, Buford, honing that you may produce the thing which the world has been waiting for. You Know, but Sometimes Forget Everybody knows an Imitation Is never as good as the genuine article. Foley's Honey and Tar stands at the top of the list of family remedies for colds, croups, whooping cough, bron chial and grippe coughs. W. L. Ang lin, Antioch, La., writes: "I have used .Foley's Honey and Tar for 15 years. It is the best." Sola everywhere. RECORD OF GOOD ATTENDANCE. From Monday's Dally. The pupils of the Plattsmouth High School whose names appear be low are deserving of special c6m niendation for being perfect in at tendance and punctuality during the entire first semester which end ed February 7th: Viola Archer, Flossie Armstrong, Rose Relohlavy. Lucile Bryan, Don ald Dickson. Howard Dwyer, John Egenberger, Genevieve Goodman, Helen Hild. Helen Johnson, Melvin Johnson. Florence Olson, George Persinger, John Ptak. Isabel Rainey, Hattie Roessler. Frank Sedlak, Ralph Trump. Ada Tulene, Grace Wagner, Marie Wagner, Marvel Whitaker, Carl Wurl. WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN AND WHAT DOING R. HOLLY GIVES FATHER A BRIEF OUTLINE OF ACTI VITIES OF 355TH. Commencing Back with Day They Landed on English Soil and Continuing Till Now. From Monday's Dally. Roy Holly, in writing to his fath er, tells where tne jor.tn lniantry. of which he has been a member have been and what they have been doing from the day of their arrival in Eng land on June 16th, 1918. up td and including December 20th. It is a very interesting chronology and from it we find that the regiment had par ticipated in three big battles when the armistice was signed and has since gone into Germany as a part rf the Army of Occupation. The bat tles in which the 355th was eugaged were the defense of the Toul sector, the St. Miehiel drive and Xammes, which occurred from September 10 to and including September 21. Again on October 21 in the Argonne-Meise offensive, which continued until No vember 10th. and then in the battle of the Muese on the day of the sign ing of the armistice. Since that time as part of the U. S. army of occupation, they entered Belgium December 1st. Luxemburg December 2nd and Idesheim, Rhine land. Germany. on Decemer 'tth. and are still in Germany with but very little hopes of getting to return to the United States for some time. A NEW RULE From Monday's Dally. Rule for finding your income tax: Take your telephone number, multi ply by two and extract your home number. Mark off two points for cents, add the dog license number, divide bv two. and C66 and pay promptly. A SERVICE MESSAGE rff Help for Income Tax-Payers! If you experience any trouble in fill ing out your Income" Tax Returns do not hesitate to call on us for assistance. In this our officers and staff are at your ser vice. Just bring your blanks and memoranda di rect to our banking rooms and we will go over the whole proposition with you. Our experience will save you time and worry and prevent further an noyance due to errors. This service is strictly confidential and costs you nothing. First National Bank Plattsmouth, Nebraska FIRE DEPART MENT WILL GIVE A DANCE AN ORGANIZATION OUR PEOPLE SHOULD APPRECIATE AND ASSIST MATERIALLY CITIZENS MAKE IT a SUCCESS Do as Much for Them as They are Read4 to Do to Save Your Property from Fire. From Tuesday' Daily. Not alone the people who dance. but all the citizens of Plattsmout h, cannot, if they but stop to think of it, help realizing the amount of work and trouble members of the volunteer fire department put themselves to by standing ready at all times to re spond to instant call for the preser vation of property your's perhaps from loss through fire, to say not h in;; of the dangers they encounter. And it is also noticeable that the boys do this without hope of favor or reward other than being able to -?erve the public interest. Did you ever think that the Platts mouth Volunteer Fire Department is an organization for the public good, and that the work is entirely volun tary and without pay? True ther is a city allowance of one dollar and fifty cents for holding the nozzle nt a fire and also a smill stipend lor drying the hose, but who of our read ers would care to undertake either of these tasks for the small sum paid? Ofttimes the boys find themselves in need pf some small items and in the absence of company funds with which to purchase it. they dig down into their own pockets for the -money to buy it wiht. That is service ueh as you seldom find anywhere and we all know it. But sometimes we are not respon sive to telling the boys how much we appreciate their efforts or giving them a word of encouragement now and then. A -featnre has been ar ranged whereby we can show our interest in the Volunteer Fire De partment by supporting the mask ball they will give Friday evening f this week at the A. O. I. W. hall. : You know they say money speak I louder than words and it only takes a very small amount to Fpeak to th boys in unmistakable language of the fact that you appreciate their services. Besides the dance will be one well wnrthy of your patronage. If you dance go and do so: if not throw a dollar into the fund to show your appreciation. Jtead the Journal Ads It Pav.
