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Nebraska Stale Histori cal Society i DC VOL. XXXVL PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY. MARCH 3, 1910. No. 75. CELEBRATED TWO EVENTS ON SAME DAY DAUGHTER'S WEDDING FALLS ON 4 1ST ANNIVERSARY OF PARENTS MARRIAGE. POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE WED Elmer Hallstroni Of Avoca And Miss Vera Propst Joined In Holy Matrimony. From Thursday's Daily. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Propst, on February 26. their forty-first anniversary, occurred the marriage of their daughter. Vera, to Mr. J. Klmer Hallstrom. At the hour of .1:C0 Mrs. J. F. Sindelar, lister of the bride, sans very sweetly "A Perfect Day." Fol lowing: this. Miss Alpha Hallstrom played softly the Lohengren Wed ding March and the little ribbon bearers. Marjorie Test. Clara Lynn. T'orothy and Floriece Propst. neices of the bride entered. immediately the Rev. A. V. Hunter took his place and the bride and groom pro ceeded by little Alice Propet, bear ing the ring in an American beauty roe. The beautiful ring service of the Methodirt Episcopal church was used. The bride was gowned in white satin with slippers to match, wear in? a corsage bouquet of sweet peas and ferns. The groom wore the conventional black. Only the immediate relatives were present and after .duly congratulat ing Mr. and Mrs. Hallr-trorn. a two course buffet, luncheon was served. The bride and groom left at mid night for Avoca. Nebr., where the groom has prepared the new home. The bride wore a dark blue French serge suit, with small black hat and shoes. Mrs. llallstrom is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Propst of this city. She has grown to woman hod in this vicinity and has a host of friends to wish her much happi ness. Mr. Halltrom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John II. llallstrom of this city and has a great many friends here to congratulate him. The out of town guests were: Mrs. A. F. Test and daughter Mar jorie. Mitchell. S. D. ; Mr.'and Mrs. J. F. Sindelar. R. T. Propn and family. Omaha; ?.!r. and Mrs. V. E. Propst and daughters. Murray, and Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Propst and daughters. Union. WOOLMAN CTRCT.E TANHF, WAS MOST ENJOYABLE Good Attendance at M. W. A. Hall on Tuesday Evening- fnd Ev erybody Had Good Time From Thursday's Pally. The members of the Woodman Circle, in keeping with their custom, provided a most excellent dance at their lodge rooms in the M. V. A. hall Tuesday night, and one which was well attended. The music fur nished by the Kroehler orchestra, was up to their usual high standard of quality. The members of the Wood man Circle are a very pleasant crowd, and incidentally are good boosters for good times in their midst. When ever they announce a dance there are a great many people who have learned that it means a good time iri store if they attend and they al ways act accordingly. LIVED 55 YEARS IN THIS CITY From Thursdays Dally. Last Wednesday, February 19th Charles C. Parmele was 55 years of age. He was born in the First ward of this city on February 19. 1S6 4, and has lived continuously In the same ward in the same town, ex cept for a short timewhen he re- sided In the Third ward. This is a pretty good record and surely makeai him a pioneer of this city. During ( these 55 years. Mr. Parmele has i made one of the best of citizens, and.ed. is still here doing business at the old stand. . . LITTLE DAUGHTER ARRIVES From Thursday's Paily. There is much joy in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Goos because of the arrival of the dearest little (blue eyed baby imaginable. The lit itle one came a couple of days ago and all concerned are doing nicely, the joy of the father being beyond computation. The mother and little one are getting along fine and with careful nursing even the father is expected to pull through. LAID TO REST IN OAK HILL CEMETERY YESTERDAY AFTERNOON THE LAST SAD RITES WERE SAID OVER MORTAL REMANS OF MRS. VAN HORN. . From Friday's Dally. Yesterday afternoon at the Chris tian church was held the funeral over the remains of the late Mrs. Lucinda VanHorn, who passed away at her home south of the city a few days ago. aft he age of 70 years. Mrs. Van T'rorn had lived in this city for the past over thirty years and enjoyed the friendship of a large number of friends, wtio met yester day at the Christian cburch to do honor to her memory. Mrs. Van Horn who was a member of the Woman's Relief Corps, was one of the active members in the work, which this excellent organization is always doing for the cause of hu manity. This society in a body. with their numbers growing less, but still heroically, doing the part of the good Samaritan, officiated at the funeral and said the last sad rites over the mortal remains of this excellent woman. The funeral services were conducted at the church by the Rev. Levi W. Scott, of the Christian Church, of whose congregation the deceased was a member. Thus has a good .woman gone to her rest, and one who will long be remembered, and sadly miss ed for she always had a word of en couragement for all, and a cheery smile which banished the fear cf care and brought back hope to thV despondent. ONE OVER ON THE REPORTER. From Thursday's Paily. Remembering that his son Chest er B. Briggs. was born just twenty years ago today, his father, the re porter of this paper, thought he would tend his son a message of congratulation, as he wa-s serving in the Navy at San Francisco, so in order that the . greetings might reach him early, the Reporter arose at one o'clock this morning, and go ing to the telephone, asked the op erator at the Burlingtcn to take a message for his son. when he was informed that a message awaited delivery, at the off.ee for him. The operator read the message which was dated Chicago, instead of San Francisco and said, Discharged, send greeting here, care V. M. C. A. ho tel. The congratulations ' were not wired to San Francisco, but substan tial ones were wired to Chicago, and Burdette is expected to arrive home tomorrow morning. LADIES AUXILIARY ENTER TAINED MOST DELIGHTFULLY Mesdames Hartford and Farley Hos tesses to Presbyterian Church Organization Tuesday. From Thursday's Dally. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pres byterian church held a delightful meeting Tuesday afternoon. At this time they were entertained by Mes dames C. E. Hartford and G. L. Farley, at the home of Mrs. Hart ford on North Third street. In spite of the cold weather there were a large number in attendance. This being their regular meeting, the ladies held their usual business session, at which time various plans were made for the future. Social conversation and other amusements were then indulged 'in, which afforded the large number in attendance much pleasure and made the moments pass all too quickly. At the proper time the hostess served dainty refreshments, which were likewise .thoroughly enjoyed, At about 5:30 the ladies dispers- declaring Mesdames Hartford . and Farley to-be most excellent i hostesses. C. L. PITMAN WRITES FROM OVERSEAS TELLS CONDITIONS IN FRANCE IN A LETTER WRITTEN TO WM. GRAVETT. JUST WAITING ON SUPPLIES At Time Letter Was Written Says Much Reconstruction Work Ahead of His Unit. From Friday's Dally. .The following letter was received from C. L. Pitman, who has been in France for nearly a year, and who has. been attached to many position" during his stay there, which enables him to give a concise itlea of the country and its possibilities: Valencennes, France, Feb. 11. Dear Friend Bill: We are at present not doing much of anything, and to use the N'avy ex pression. I am just "standing by." We are now waiting on material and there's no telling how long we "will have to wait as the trains are very uncertain in these parts. I was cook ing for a couple of weeks but got out of that to take charge of the gang putting up barracks, and now I we are out of material, so they. sent all but four of us to Cambrai. I was at Cambrai today. Took a load of clothing for the refugee. That place is shot up something fierce, but not as bad as some places I have seen. Last Sunday the fov-r of us and a couple of 'American" sol diers went to Brussells. Nov let me tell you that is some city. You never would think there had been any war going on in Brussells. It is about the best place I have seen. Lots of American is spoken there with cv erything up-to-date. We only had a few hours as it Is sixty miles from here. It took us two and a half hours each way. We left here at nine and were back at seen in the evening. Maybe we'll go again on Saturday afternoon and stay over night. Tomorrow I am going to Lille that is our headquarters to see about material. It Is located about 35 miles from here. I tell you Bill 1 am seeing things here. I believe I have seen more of the battle front than the soldiers. You spoke about the work here. Well, there is a big job ahead of us yet, but I would not want to begin on it. There are the Beaucamp jobs but the people have not enough Francs to pay for them. When I get this job done I think I will be ready to come back. I have fifteen more barracks to put up and two large, aeroplant hangars. The hang are are for the storing of supplies, and the barracks are for the unfor tunates to live in. I expect to be here for three months at least. I don't believe I will get back to the states until after peace is signed, and that will .probably be next June. I may get discharged this summer some time, for I do not believe they will keep the aviation boys for the full four years. Had I been in the reserves, I probably would have been in the states now. Say, the Flu certainly has been raging around there. Seems more in Nebraska than any other state. So you have a job to start on. Well, I wish I could be there and help you. but your Uncle Samuel says "Noth ing doing." Did I tell you I made another rating? I believe I could make a chief petty officer, but I do not like the idea of having to pay out that $120 for a new outfit of clothes. The chief who has charge of the outfit said he would recommend me. but I said, "Just wait awhile." I picked up a few German shells todav but I don't believe I can bring any of them home with me, as I have a load as it is. I have a lot of post card pictures, but none of the ruins as they are not out yet. As it is cold where I am writing, I will close for this time. C. L. PITMAN. Miss Pauline Hillebrand returned to ner nome an umaua mis morning, after a brief visit with friends in this city. WILL MAKE HOME IN NEBRASKA From Friday's Pai'v Milton Groom a?u! family of Linn Creek. Mo., arrive:! in this city this morning, on their way to (Vdar Creek or rather thi.v side of Cedar Creek, where they will make their home. Mrs: Groom and Mrs. M. B. Chamberlain who lives neur Cedar Creek, being lister-. Mr. Groom, who has been farming in Camden county. Mo., coniei to Nebraska, to engage in work at 'h ?nd pit jut this side of Cedar Creek, and which is conducted by M: brother-in-law Mr. Chamberlain. Tin.-; being the first time Mr. Gro in and family have seen Nebraska, the introduc tion seems to be pretty cold, as they came from a climate which is much warmer. NEW DRUG FIRM !S COMINGTG MURRAY J. J. Meier Cctnnar.v. of Weeping Water Purchased Root Stock and Lease New Rooms From Friday's Dailv The enterprising drug firm of J. Meyer Company .:' Weeping W; c-r. where they have been ei.gag"d in business for a good v hi!e, have jt;st recently purchased the bu.-ines of B. A. Root at Murray and will move their Weeping Water stock to the hustling little city early date. Tlv room which pied is too small tt ing the stock they ;' : Murray at an Mr. Boot oecu - ermit of carry - .--:rc- to. so the rooms formerly firm has leased the occupied by Puis. Onsenier & Bur rows, jut west of t'.ie Murray Str.ic Bank, and will have thtm placed i:i the best of condition. I'poif" the CSR'.p!ctKn--'.f T..-Vir IV.'- in stall therein a drug stock the equal of that carried in cities of much greater pretensions than Murray. The establishment of this store in j that community vvi'.l fill a need lo::f existing an l we predict the firm will do a good business right from the start. INCREASING INTEREST IN THE ELK DANCES Crowd Present Last Nielit Nearly Twice as Large as Any Eefore All Have Good Time. Frm Friday's !ni!v. A crowd nearly twice as; large r.s that attending a previous KIk dance this winter, was present at the club home of PlatUniouih Lodge No. TCP. B. P. O. E. last night to attend the regular weekly dance feature. The dancing started promptly at x:Z'J, but this paper err 1 slightly yester day when it stated the music would stop at midnight. When peor.le ae having a good time together the fleeting hours take wings and it is usually later than anticipated when someone breaks the ice and 'tarts for home. Caretaker Henry Miller. had prepared a lunch and also sold J punch and other soft drinks. The dance floor was crowded with danc ers and everyone had a fine time at least it looked that way to us. DOG KILLED LAST NIGHT BY AUTO Frir Thursday's Iallv. John C. Brittain's are mourning for a dog which was killed by being: run over by an auto yesterday. This is a fad proposition for thevowners of the dog and real grief for the beys, who were greatly attached to the canine. When people are run ning autos at a rate a dbg cannot get out of the way, it looks like some of the people might be in danger. There is a great deal of complaint about the bursts of speed some drivers are acquiring, and still there is supposed to be regulations regarding the rate of speed which cars can be driven. That a dog should be killed we can get by Vith but a child or an aged woman is at the mercy of the careless and reckless driver atid too close watch cannot be maintained regarding the speed at which people drive cars over the crowded streets and around corners. William Pohlman, who is making ( his home in Omaha, and who has , been visiting in tins city tor the -past ' few days returned to resume his j work in the city today. TRUE AMERI- IVES CHALLENGE GET NEXT TO THIS MATTER AND LOO II AT IT IN A STRAIGHT FORWARD MANNER. THERE iS NO MIDDLE GROUND One Is Really For America And For What It Stands For Ore He Is Not. Then What. From Krilay'H Iaily. There is no dt-nyir.g just where the president stands when it comes to the matter of. Where America !-hoTkl stand in the matter of the peace cf the world, and cur re .l i .ansibilit y to the nations, whom wt --cpped forth so boldly andverli ckinly to succor, and the principles 'f trie democracy, and freedom, for all peoples which we so lavishly sp-rt our treasure and spilt the i blcr.d of our young men. If we we s'and for aiivthinsr this is what ; Lould consider and that well. Tr.e State Journal has this to say i regarding the matter: "The president landed in cool ! blooded Boston, received as warm a j welcome as anybody could get in j uston. and made a speech which j gjves doubters fair warnine of the j cort cf fhet they will have to face if they form ranks in opposition to arrangements to guarantee the world's peace. This prfraph in particular shonlc! ' be st udied by any who- itiay r rn.teinplate such opposition: "We set this nation up to make i men free and we did not coufi.e our conception and purpose to .America, and now we will make men free. If we did not do that, all the- fame of America would be gone and all her lower, for these narrow, selfish, pro vincial purposes which seem so dear to some minds that have no sweep beyond the nearest horizon. . . Think of the picture. Jhink of the utter blackness that would fall on the world. America has failed. Amer ica made a little essay at generosity, then withdrew. America said, "Wf are your friend." but it was only for today, not for tomorrow. Amer ica said. "Here is our power to in dicate right" and then the next day raid "Let right take care of itself and we will take'eare cf ourselves." . . . And think of the world that we would leave. Do you realiie how many nations are going to be'set up in the presence of old and powerful nations in Europe and left there if left by us, without a disinterested friend?"' . . . The arrangement of the present peace cannot s-tnd a genera tion unless guaranteed by the unit ed forces of the civilized world. And if we do not guarantee them. can you notice the picture? When I think of the homes upon which dull despair would settle if this great hope i disappointed, I should wish for my part never to have had America play any part whatever in this!attempt to emancipate the world." WERE DISCHARGED YESTERDAY Two Boys Return From Navy This Mornir. z. Three " Discharged At the Great Lakes. From Thursday's Paily. Yesterday at the Great Lakes Training station, near Chicago, Al bert Miller. Earnest Buttery and Chester B. Briggs were discharged from the navy, Messrs. Miller and Buttery arriving home this morn ing via the Missouri Pacific from Omaha, having come to Omaha ever another road. These boys entered the naval training station at aan Francisco last summer, and were a portion of nine who went from this place to that training station. All now have left the station with the single exception of John McCreary, who is still at the station. All have been honorably discharged from the service except him. and DeForest Dwyer, who is in the Great Lakes . training station awaiting his dis- j charge which Is expected in a short time n&tn itead the Journal Ads It Pay. JUNIOR HIGH SEVENTHS. From Friday' Dally. A lively debate took place Fri day morning at the opening exercis es between the History classes of the two Junior High Seventh Grade The question on debate was. Re solved. That Washington had Great er Responsibilities or Hardship during the Revolutionary War than Wilson has had during the World War. The Seventh A won bv a close margin. A FAREWELL RECEP TION FOR MISS GAPEN Of Murray, Who is Soon to Move with Her Parents to Western Nebraska to Reside. From Friday's Paily. The cozy home of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Morgan was the scene of a de lightful farewell party yesterday afternoon, at which time their daughter. Miss Gertrude, pleasantly entertained the members of the Class of 1910 of the Plattsmouth High school. This occasion was in honor of one of their members. Miss Villa Gapen. of Murray, who with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Gapen, and brother, Oliver, will soon depart for Chase county, where they will reside on a farm and make their home in. that vicinity in the years to come. The afternoon hours were whiled away in relating their various ex periences while they were attending High school as members of the Class 3f 1910. Several of the members brought with them their graduating boqks, which told of the mysterious happenings. These were read with much interest and provoked consid erable, nierriment and laughter and brought school days back to them. At an appointed hour, the hostess served a dainty luncheon, to which all did ample justice. At a late hour the members of the class dis persed, expressing much regret at having to lose Miss Villa from their midst, but wishing her much hap piness in her new home. The members of the Class of 1910 extended their warmest thanks to Miss Morgan for giving them the op portunity of being together once again and for the splendid after noon's entertainment afforded them. COURT POSTPONED ONE DAY. From Thursday's Paily. The jury which was called for Monday, March 3rd, has been noti fied that they will not be required to report until Tuesday March 4th. Notices have been sent to those call ed for jury duty, that they will not be required to come until 9:00 a. m. March 4th. There has been seven of the panel allowed an excuse for serving, and have been excused. Wall Paper, Paints, Glass, Picture Framing. Frank Gobe'man. A Service message Quick Loans Satisfactory Terms! An institution that makes a business of loaning money is naturally better equipped to give quicker and more satis factory service than individuals who loan money as a side-line. Regardless of your requirements we have the facilities and resources to meet them. Further, you will get fair and square treatment bere and the best possible terms. If yoii need money for a short or loe tern and want to be rid of the usual red-tape aod de lay, investigate our facilities. First National Bank Pl&.ttsmoath. Nebraska. CEDAR CREEK HOSTELRY AND GARAGE BURN DESTRUCTIVE EARLY MORNING ELAZE IN NEIGHBORING VILLAGE TODAY. SIX AUTOS CONSUMED IN FIRE Lumber Yard Also in Great Danger, but Was Saved Some Insur ance on the Property. From Thurealdvs Daily. This morning the hotel LuildiuR at Cedar Creek, which has not beeu occupied for some time, as well as the adjoining building, which as used as an auto garage and t-tor room by John W. Wolf, were burn ed to the ground by fire of unknown origin. I lie contents of both build nigs were also destroyed. The hotel and garage property be longed to J. H. Galloway, of Hast ings. Four new cars, two Maxwells and two Studehakers. wer among the contents of the destroyed garage and they, with everything else in the building with the exception of four tires, were a total loss. Mr. Wolf carried only a nominal amount of insurance, and with a vtock invoic ing over $.1,800 but a short time ,PO. his loss will he quite hfavy The people of Cedar Creek re sponded to a man, but poor fire fight ing facilities coupled with a ttiff wind blowing from the north made it impossible to save either of the buildings and it was not without dif ficulty a conflagration was saved Ih the lumber yard of Pail Roberts, lo cated just across the street from the burning buildings. The loss on the hotel is said to approximate around $4,000. and 1b amount of insurance is unknown, the owner living in Hastings, us stated above. The loss sustained by Mr. Wolf will run a like amount, witb but little insurance. The four ne' cars that were destroyed were insur ed however to within a small mar gin of their value. The entire loss is placed at about $12,000 with insurance knows to cover about one-third of the ataoun. APPLIES FOR FIRST PAPERS. From Thursday's Dally. Carl Stander of near Greenwood, was in the city this morning, com ing to make application for citizen ship papers, and while he was an alien enemy, has made his horn here or some time. He" was bom in Hamburg, Germany, and sine the- war is over is now making: ap plication to become a citizen of tkis country.