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Nebraska Staff V'tvii cal Socitty plattemoutb worn VOL. XXXVL PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27. 1919. No. 74. DEATH CLAIMS PLATTSMOUTH LADY TO-DAY AFTER WEEKS OF SUFFERING, MRS. H. C. VAN HORN LIES AT HOME IN CITY CAME HERE 30 YEARS AGO Leaves a Sister. Husband and Three Children to Llonrn Her Depar ture from Their Midst. From Monday's Pan v. The Death Angel, in his mercy, called at the home of Mrs. Lucinda Van Horn this morning, where the good woman had been suffering for many weeks, but had continued to remain cheerful of life despite it all. At the call, the spirit departed from the body of Mrs. Van Horn and flew to it maker, while the mortal remains which had been racked with pain and suffering were at rest. Dur ing her illness all that could be done in the way of medical attention and tender, loving care, was done to de feat if possible, the imminent death that Ff'ir.ed at times so near. But the, spark of life had burned low, and it became extinct this morning at 5:15. Miss Lucinda Palmer was born in Canada seventy years ago on the 10th day f January, and was first unit ed in marriasre with Martin Gibson, in Illinois, and with their family she came to this city about a third of i a century ago. To this union there were born three children, two sons and a daughter, they being Guy Gib son, now of Billings. Mon'ana: Mrs. Lena Prrks. f Tneoma. "Washington and Dallie S Gib-on. of Missouri Val ly. Iowa. Mr. Dallie Gibson was the only one of the children who was eble to be with his mother. Nearly twenty-five years apo the husband died, and after some years. Mrs. Gib son was united iu marriage to H. C. Van Horn. They resided here for a number t.f years and later moved to the small farm south of this city, where they made their home. Here they lived until she was taken ill. and after having suffered much, pass ed to her rt-i and rev.ard this morn ing. Karlv in life. Mrs. Van Horn be- came a member of the Christian : church, and she remained to the rnd-j a constant and true communicant of that faith. The funeral will be held at the Christian church in this city Thurs day afternoon. Feb. 27th. conduct ed by the Rev. Levi V. Scott. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery west of th eclty. Mrs. Van Horn was a member of the Daughters of Rebecca and of the Woman's Relief Corps. P.y her death this good woman leaves to mourn her departure a sis ter. Mrs. Thomas Wiles, who has ex hausted herself in the care of her sister, the three children named ear lier in this article and H. C. Van Horn, her husband. DISCHARGED FROX SERVICE. From Tuesday's Diiy. This noon Thomas Heinrich ar rived frcm Chicago, where a few i days since he was aiscnargeu the service at a camp at Chicago, after having served since last Bum mer as a member of the United States army. Thoma3 had gone to Holyoke. Colo., where he had en gaged in farming, and when the call came for him. he held a sale and disposed of all his belongings, as far as the matter of farming was concerned, and hastened to bis heme for departure with the quota from this county. He was sent to Camp Funston. where he remained for pome time, and was finally trans ferred to other camps, until at the time of his being discharged he was at the camp at Chicago. He is in the city now for a short time visit ing at the home of his mother. He . a m will soon take up the vocation of, r.trinr .ruin and will co back to the farm which he left when the call, ctrne for bis eerviee. Bubicribe for the Journal. DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE. From Monday Iaily. This morning Floyd Richardson. who has been in the army for some time, arrived home having just been discharged from the service a short time since from Camp Sam Houston Texas, where he has been stationed for some time past. Floyd first went to Tamp Funston where he was for a number of months, and from there was transferred to the camp in the south. This afternoon Flovd and father and brother Claud, de parted for Omaha, where they will visit for a short time und will also visit with relatives at Council "Bluffs for a while before the return HILL FAMILY IS MOVING FROM CITY TODAY FROM STOREKEEPER lUR BUR LINGTON TO HUSBANDMAN RE QUIRES BUT ONE STEP. Fre.n Tuesday's Dally. Yesterday and today E. C. Hill has been very busy, loading his household goods into a car for ship ment to Beemer. where he Will en gage in farming, beginning when he shall have gotten moved. E. C. Hill came here, a few years since. and as the storekeeper for the Bur lington, has proven a very valuable man for that company, as well as one who ha had the ability ot getting along fine with the men with whom he has worked with, he has; and has merited, the esteem of all with whom he has worked and at the same time has received ready response- in the best effort of the men which he has been associated, in the performing cf their tasks. In f tna pftmmnnilr H hna U'nn nTifl maintained the highest place in the estimation of the citizens with whom he has mingled. In the church, being a member of the Methodist, he has worked with this organization with great interest and arder. and has while working for this church, the good will and hest wishes cf the members of all oth ers. As a member of the Home Guards he has maintained the best of friend ship and working ability with them, and has been very patriotic, and did full work in the raising of all war requests, his department and wards undeY his care always going over the top. This city is losing a good man in Mr. Hill. We are sure that the community which receives this family will be greatly benefitted by tnejr incoming a part thereof LAID AT REST THIS HORNING. The Remains of the Late Vincent Ptacek Were Laid to Rest At Oak Hill. From Monday' Dally. This morning was held at the late home of Vincent Ptacek, the last sad rites over his remains. Mr. Ptacek who has been a citizen of this place for nearly forty years and who passed away at his home in this city a short time since, was buried at the Oak Hill cemetery west of this city this morning. The 1 T 1 ,1 . 1. n V rrr r. I lunerai wu ueiu nuu. - and was conducted Dy tne minister : of the Bohemian Lutheran church at Omaha. Vincent Ptacek. who has made his home for the past nearly forty years here, leaves be sides the members of his family here many true friends and is hon- ored and respected by all who knew him. WILL ENFORCE THE ORDINANCE From Tuesday's Dallj. The chief of police wishes to have it understood that the curfew ordi nance is still in operation though no whistle or other alarm is being giv en, but all boys and girls to which this ordinance applies are warned to be off the street by nine o'clock at night or they will have to spend the night in the city jail, and be before the police Judge the follow- fing morning. FOR SALE 2 HERFORD BULLS I have for Kale.. two .-oung high , bred registered Herford bulls, four- teen and fifteen months of age re- (rpeetiveiy. inquire oi t rea j.i IRamg. Phoaes 102 and' 522.1 Plattsmouth. Neb. 5-tfw A FULL SHEAF IS GARNERED YESTERDAY MRS. ELIZABETH MARLER PASS ES AWAY AFTER LONG SICK NESS, AT AGE EIGHTY-SIX. BORN IN THE STATE OF OHIO Eleven Children Given Birth By This Estimable Lady Six . Now Survive Her. From Wednesday's Daily. Just as the day was dying, and the approach of the dawn of another and tilled with years of good deeds, and honored by many people. Grand ma Elizabeth Marler passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Maggie Mason of this city Monday evening near the midnight hour. Miss Elizabeth Spires was born in Ohio. December lf.th. 1S32. and was united in marriage when a young woman, to .Mr. ueese. to whom three children were born. wo having passed from this life. and one remaining to honor her mother's memory, she beine Mrs. John Harmon, and who makes her home in Oklahoma. Again at the age of twenty-four years this lady united in marriage with Benjamin Marler, and to this union there were some eight children torn, three of whom have died, and five surviving Lheir mother. Grandma Marler who still has a brother surviving her. has six children surviving her. one by the first marriage, and five by the lat ter, with seventeen grand children, and eighteen great grand children. Two of the grandchildren were with the American Expeditionary Forces, on having returned. Arthur Samp son, and has been mustered out of the service, while the ether E. Frank Marler is still in France, be ing in the S9th division: Grandma Marler, with her hus band lived for fourteen years in My nard, and since the death of Mr. Marler some three years since has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Maggie Mason of this city. The funeral occurred this after noon and the interment in the ceme tery just at the edge of the city. Mrs. Marler was known by a host of friends, who only knew her to love and honor her for her many good deeds. TJie children who sur vive her are who reverance her memory, being Mrs. John Harmon, of Oklahoma. Mrs. Sophia Samp son of Portland. Oregon, Mrs. Alice Cameron of Beaver City, Neb.. Mrs. Maggie Mason of this city Eli Mar ler of leaver City, and Frank A. Marler of near Murray. JUST SLIGHTLY IMPROVED. Prom W((1ii!sitv' Dally. Uncle L. H. Kearnes who has been .o sick at his home in this city for some time past, aud of whose recovery the attending physi cians and his friends have had but little or any hope, is reported as be ing just slightly improved, though still in an. extremely serious condi tion. . That he may improve is the de sire cf his many friends In this city, though but little hone is entertain ed that he will be able to overcome jthe malady with which he is affect ed. WILL MOVE TO NEAR MYNARD. Fro.i Wednesday's Dativ. James M. Jordan who has been living near Cedar Creek, for the past few years, will move to near Mynard. where he will farm the place owned by Chris Metzger, while the farm which he "has been occupying will be farmed by S. G. Stone who has formerly lived near this city. In moving from Cedar Creek to Mynard. Mr. Jordan will have to dispose of his stock in the Burlington which has carried him to and fro from his home to this citv. and make, the bet terms which 1 h f. Muiniiri rlHf. j . .... f u,jer for some time, and after a visit f -Jty "Call Paper. Paints. Glaes, Picture Framing. Frank Gobe'man. PRETTY YOUNG TO BE IN THE STOCK BUSINESS From Monday's lai.y Little Irene Simmons, daughter of J. ". Simmons and wife, uho live in the south part oJ the city, has an angora gout which is a very beaut i-j ful animal with its coating of beau tiful fleece, and to which the stork recently brought two of the cutevt little goats. Irere. who is only about tight years of age. thinks they are the nicest things imaginable ::n 1 takes great pride in Hk-im. While she is pretty young to be i:i the stock business, she looks after her holdings in most painstaking manner. PARTOOK OF A FAREWELL SUPPER LAST EVENING Gathering at E. E. Weseott Home to Pass Last Fleeting Night vriti Mr. and Mrs. Hill. From Tuesday's Dai'y. Last evening the II. II. .W. club met at the home ot E. H. Weseott ind family, where they on joyed a delightful six o'clock supper that was ruperb in every ;art iculr.r. and which was enjoyed by all present. The object was to spend the fleeting hours of Mr. ar.d Mrs. 11:11'.- last night in town in a manner they would not soon forget. Put the sol emnity of most go d bye occasion?" was thrown to the wind and everyone ?ntered wbolehoartedlv into the en joyment of the occasion. Tf.e supper was all ihat could he Jesired and the occasion will not onlv be long remembered bv Mr. and Mrs. Hill, but by every one present is well. Those who enjoved the oc- asion were M-.-"rr and Mesuames E. C. Hill, the guests of honor. R. IV Hayes. J. E. Wiles, Win. P.aird. Luke . Wiles and K. 11. Weseott. ENJOYED EXCELLENT DINNER. From Monday's Daily. Yesterday, at the home cf Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Busch were gathered a lumber of friends who enjoved the fay immensely and partook of one f the most sumptuous dinners thai could be provided. The tempting viands were prepared by Mrs. Busch md her mother. Mrs. John Binge- i nan. both of whom are excellent i i cooks and in a class beyond compe tition when it comes to cooking. Those present to gather around the festive board were Roy Knorr and wife and Mrs. Panzer, mother of Mrs. Knorr. Guy W. M or trail and wife. E. C. Harris and wife. Mr. and Mrs. P.ingeman and Mr". Busch and wife. Besides the matter of the en joyment of a good dinner, a mo'-t pleasant afternoon was spent togeth er as well. RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION. From Monday's Daily. The United States Civil Service Commission haw announced an ex amination for the County of Cass, Nebraska, to he held Plattsmouth and Lincoln on March 8, 1919. to fill the position of rural carrier at Avoca, Alvo, Mynard. Nehawka and Union and vacancies that may later occur on rural route from other post offices in the above-mentioned coun ty. The examination will be open onlv to male citizens who are act ually domiciled in the teiritory of a postoffice in the county and who meet the other requirements set forth in Form No. 197?.. This form and application blanks may be ob tained from the offices mentioned above or from the United States Civil Service Commission at Wash ington, D. C. Applications should be forwarded to the Commission at Washington at the earliest practic able date. WILL VISIT IN THE EAST AND SOUTH From Tuesday's Daily. This morning Mrs. "F. C. Dunbar and little daughter Jane, departed for Mattoon, Illinois, where they go to visit at the home of Mrs. John Throm. a sister of Mrs. Dunbar, whom they have not seen each oth .will go to Hot Springs, Ark., where j they will spend some time in the 'Balmy South.' among the flowers and the warmer weather. MISCELLAN- EOUS SHOWER IS TENDERED MISS. ALPHA HALLSTROM GIVES shower in honor or MISS VERA PROPST. WILL WED ELMER HALLSTRON the Evening Merry, And Present M3ny Gifts. From V"elT!e.rtay'. Daily. At the home of Miss Alpha Hall stroin, Monday evening. a shower was given in honor of Miss Vera Propst, wliose marriage to Mr. El mer Hall'-trom will take place soon. The evening v.-as eujoyahly spent in games and contents. Miss Ruth Roman proved to be the best au thority In hearts. whiie we all know Helen Ptak and Josephine Sed !ock are not posted in such matters and therefore received the booby prize. Towels were then hemmed for guest of honor and the prize for the neatest work was given to Miss Belle Speck, although this was a close de cision. Miss Norrine Schulof receiv ed the booby prize. Miss Propst was the presented with a large basket decorated with with hearts and cup ids, which contained many beauti ful gifts. The rooms were tastefully decor ated with hearts and cupids con cealed about them were souvenirs for each grtest present. A a late hour a delicious three course luncheon was served to which p 11 did ample justice, voting Mrs. Hallstrom and Miss Alpha royal entertainers. The guests upon departing wish ed Miss Propst much joy and happi ness through the coming years. Those present were: Miss Propst, the guest of honor. Mrs. K. L. Propst. Mrs. Test, mother and sis ter of Miss Propst. Florence Balser. Elenora and Norine Schulofi". Cres Me Hackenberger. Belle and Dorothy Speck. Ruth Roman. Helen Ptak. Hermie Spies Josephine Sedlack, 'arc oung. Hilda Hunkman. 111- lian Adams, Nettie Moore. Edith Johnson and Alice Weyrich. LOUIS ROTHMAN MUSTERED OUT From Wednesday's Dally. On February 24 th. at Camp Dodge. Louis Rothma'n, was must ered out of the service, and is to day spending the time in Omaha, visiting with his sister. Mrs. Ram- ey. who resides there. Louis Rothman went to the service from here many months since and was while in active service, wounded, re ceiving a shot through one of his feet, which has kept him in the hos pital for a long time. In his com munication with his mother to whom he often wrote, he endeavored to keep the fact from her.ithat she might not be suffering for him. and like the manly hero he is, succeed ed, in doing so for a long time. He comes home now discharged from the service, and we are truly hop ing, that the wound is leaving no permanent injury. He will make his home here. CARD OF THANKS. To the friends and neighbors, who so kindly ministered at the time of the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father, and for the floral tributes and, es pecially to Mr. CjTil Janda and the choir. MRS. VINCENT PTACEK, AND FAMILY. How to Keep Well "Keep the bowels open" is one rule of health recommended by all schols of medicine. Foley Cathartic Tablets cleanse the bowels, sweaten the stomach and benefit the liver. For indigestion, biliousness, a bad breath.. bloating, gas or constipation ! no remedy is more highly recommend ed. Fine for stout persons. Sold ev erywhere. Ira Bates and wife of near Cedar Creek wer visiting ia this city this morning. . - VISITED HERE FOR SHORT TfME From Monday's Da ifv This afternoon Captain Otto Wurl stepped on" the noon train from Omaha, coming for a short visit in the city with his mother Mrs. B. Wurl and two brother B. G. Wurl and E. A. Wurl. on his way back to Camp Funston. from where he has been away ou a short furlough, which has included. Quincy. 111., and Omaha. Captain Wurl will visit here a short time before returning to his station at Camp Funston. Mrs. Wurl and Otto Jr. are making their home at Manhattan. Kansas, where the young man is attending school. IS HEAD OF A mFPARTMFNT FDR wmi iiii i niiiii i w GOVERNMENTS FRANZ RICHARDSON FORMERLY OF THIS PLACE PROMOTED TO DEPARTMENT HEAD. From Tuesday's Daily. Seventeen years ago Frank Rich ardson of this city, then engaged in farming, left the farm and went to work in the stock yards at South Omaha, where he accepted a posi tion as cattle driver in the yards. By keeping at the job. and merit ing something better, he has been advanced, until but a fchort time since he has been transferred to Chicago, where he has his head quarters, and will be department head of the sausage and Mnoked meat department for Swift & Co.. for the entire United States, and a portion of Canada. This position v.ill require somewhat of traveling, and there are branches of this vast house all over the I'nited States, ex tending from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Gulf up to and into Canada. The position carries with it a great deal of responsibil ity, and much supervision, and he has under his charge, all the work, which have in hand the making of sausage, in all the departments, and also with the smoked meats, which for this institution means a great deal of supervision. S DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE. From Monday's Dally. This morning Roy Hull, who en- isted in 1917, in the service becom ing a member of the "Dandy Sixth" and was sent from Omaha to Camp Cody, where he was kept for a short time, and with numerous transfers, doing special training for the raw recruits, at a number of forts and camps, arrived at Camp Dix for em barkation, in time to hear that the armistice was signed, and was then transferred to seme other fort, and was a short time since discharged from the service at Memphis, Tenn. looms 1 Want-Ada Pay! A Service message Banking by Mail or Telephone! This is to remind our out-of-town. patrons that they need never hesitate about using the mails or telephone in transacting their business with us. When it is inconvenient for you .to come in, write or phone. You can make deposits by mail if v currency is included register your letter. If you vant information regarding your ac count or a draft, telephone and we will take care of you. We have saved our patrons much time and trouble with this service. Take advantage of it. .i First National Bank Plattsmouth, Nebraska THEIR GOL DEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ADAM HILD AND HIS GOOD WIFE CELEBRATE GOLDEN WED DING ANNIVERSARY. ENJOY DINNER WITH FAMILY Made Home Here For Many Years. Holds Honor And Respect Of Many Friends. mm Wednesday"' Daily. esterday at their home in thU city, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Hild. now well advanced in years and having "a large circle of very earnest friends, whom they have known for mauy years, and who are glad to honor and love them, passed their fiftieth wedding anniversary, with seven of their children and families. That all these children and their families could be with the aged father aud mother, at this time is indeed very nice. The day was quietly peut at home with the children and many grandchildren who gathered, to congratulate the parents and spend the teason in happy remem brances of the times passed, which was frought with much joy. Mr. and Mrs. Hild came to this country mpny years since, and have made their home on a farm southwest of this city until a few years ago, when they removed to this city, wh-r they now reside, honored and re spected by a large circle of devoted friends. PURCHASED AN EXCELLENT ARTICLE From Wednesday's PaKy. A local sport the other evening, having met two traveling booze salesmen, from a sample which they carried, and it is reported that it was an excellent article in the line of 'Old Kentucky Bourbon.' made h purchase of a cae. which was to be placed in "Escrow" or eatehed. be to go and get it where directed. This was a precaution which would. they supposed, make immune from arrest each( party to the transaction. After all of the preliminaries had been fulfilled, and the 'Catche' re covered, it was found, that the con tents of the case was an excellf-nt quality of rainwater. Just what was done with it is not known but it is supposed it was us ed for the washing of woolen sox. - John Sass was down this morning from his home near Louisville, and was looking after pome matters at the court house.