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VOL. XXXVL
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1919.
No. 90.
EAGLES HONOR
RETURNED SOL
DIER MEMBERS
BY GIVING RECEPTION AT THEIR
HALL FRIDAY NIGHT A
BIG CROWD THERE
MANY OVERSEAS BOYS HOME
Dancing Was Indulged In to Music
Furnished by the Plattsmouth
or "Eagle's" Orchestra.
In honor of the members of the
Eagles who were in the service over
teas, and who have come back, and
of those who were members who
were not fortunate enough to get
over, the Fraternal Order of Eagles
tendered a dance Friday evening
which was accompanied by a ban
quet following. The music was
furnished by an orchestra and which
Is variously called the Plattsmouth
Orchestra, the Union Orchestra anl
the Eagles Orchestra. The matter
of the number of names is not the
thing which appeals to the people
but the half dozen boys who furn
ish the music and the extra fine
quality of the output of this well
trained association. is the thing
which appeals to the people. The
music was an inspiration to those
who love the dance, and they sure
had an excellent time last Friday
evening. While the occasion was
one of much enjoyment at the dance.
it was added to by the delightful
luncheon which was furnished by
the committee of the order, and
which was surely an elegant repast,
and enjoyed by all present. The
members present from the order
who hrd served in the overseas ser
vice of the government were Peter
Gradoville. Clarence E. Ledgeway
and Frank Aschenbrenner.
Those who have returned from
the service and for which the recep
tion was given were Clifford Forbes.
Peter Gradoville. Clarence Ledge
way. George McDaniel. Fran" Asch
enbrenner and Logan Covert, there
still remaining in the service two
of the members, they beirg Joe
Stanek and C. V. Foster.
Thi order is showing good and
substantial growth, as on a date in
the near future they are to have a
class of some 27 who are to be tak
en Into tne order.
MARRIED NEAR NOON
HOUR ON SATURDAY
Ludwig Miller Carries Off One of
Plattsmouth' Fair Daughters
To Reside in Omaha.
From Monday's Dally.
The people of Plattsmouth were
somewhat surprised last Saturday,
when Ludwig Miller and wife, form
erly Miss Mathilda Meisinger. enter
ed the home of Mrs. Paul Gering and
announced themselves married, say
ing that the ceremony had occurred
a short time before at the parsonage
of the St. Paul's Evangelical church,
the ceremony being performed by
the Rev. J. 11. Steger. in the pres
ence only of the immediate family
of the bride. On the early afternoon
train Saturday the newly married
couple departed for Omaha, where
they had a home prepared for their
living, and they immediately went
to housekeeping. Of the groom,
those having lived here some time
will remember when he worked
with the Gering Drug store here be
ing several years since, but has
since made his home in Omaha, but
l known by many here.
The bride. Miss Mathilda Meisins
er before marriage, now Mrs. L.
Miller has lived in Plattsmouth for
a number of years, and before Just
west of this city, where she was
born and grew to womanhood Is one
of the most pleasant and charming
of young ladies, known and loved
by a large circle of friends, who are
extending congratulations to
the .
happy couple, and best wishes for a by the friends and neighbors, dur
happy and prosperous Journey Ing the illness and death of our be-
through life.
Flags at the Jourix.il Oflbe.
VISITING WITH DAUGHTER.
From Monday's Dai: v.
This morning Mrs. Joseph Ma-
ceney. of near Manley, who has been
visiting at the home of her daugh
ter Mrs. John llabel and husband
ueparieu tor umaha, being accom
panied by her daughter, where the
ladies went to visit with Mrs
Herman Gansmer. who is at the
hospital, where a short time since
she was operated upon for appendi
citis. Mrs. Maceney departs for her
home at Manley from Omaha, and
will be accompanied by Mrs. Habel
who will remain for some time with
her parents, visiting.
LET'S PREPARE WARM
WELCOME FOR THEM
Most of Our Boys Will be Home in
the Next Few Weeks Let's
Show Our Appreciation.
from Mt nday's Daiiy.
The time is fast approaching when
the large majority of our boys who
answered the call of their country
and seen service in the army or the
navy, will be back home established
in civil lif pursuits once again. Be
fore the signing of the armistice we
looked forward tearfully and prayer
fully to the time (and. we knew it
would come some day) when our
brave fighting forces could be mus-
ered out and return to the com
panionship of their homes, mothers,
wives, sweethearts and friends. That
ime has come. In many localities
much preparation is being made to
lo honor to the boys who have gone
out against Hun autocracy and done
heir part in winning the victory.
Plattsmouth and Cass count v have a
large number of young men who saw
hard fighting on the battlefields of
Europe and it is particularly for
these we appeal, when we state that
some concrete expression of the ser
vice they gave should be voiced by
the people of this city and county.
Sixty days after the signing of the
peace pact will be the day of world
peace a day when beliggerents in
the late conflict will become again
nations at peace, with diplomatic
attaches representing each other at
the different capitol cities reunited
in friendly unison. What better day
could be chosen upon which to show
these young men of ours how much
we really do appreciate the sacrifices
they made? To arrange a celebra
tion of fitting magnitude to do them
honor must of needs require a good
bit of time and the expenditure of
quite a little money. But other com
munities feel that such money is not
misspent nor such time wasted.
Let's get busy here in Plattsmouth
and Cass county and formulate plans
for royally welcoming our boys back
to our midst.
What's the matter with Fourth
of July?
MRS. HENRY BRINK
MAN DIES SUDDENLY
Had Been in Delicate Health for
Some Time Taken Suddenly
Worse in Evening.
From Monday's Dally.
Mrs. Will Brinkman. mothert of
Will Brinkman, of this city, who
has made her home in this city for
a number of years, and who. during
the past few years has been in deli
cate health was taken suddenly
worse last Saturday evening at their
home near the Missouri Pacific track
and her son. Will Brinkman hasten
ed for a physician, to find that his
mother had died.
The remains were taken to Nebras
ka City this afternoon, where the
funeral and Interment will be held.
Mrs. Brinkman leaves a husband
who has been working at Nebraska
City, her son, William Brinkman of
this city, as well as a daughter, Min
rie. now Mrs. Luther Johnson of
Nebraska City. Mrs. Brinkman was
about 55 years of age.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to express our sincere
appreciation of the kindness shown
loved on, Theodore, and for the
floral offerings.
FRANK HULL AND FAMILY.
ANOTHER AMERICAN
BOY ARRIVES HOME
Thomas Walling, Jr. Reaches Platts
mouth Yesterday Fresh from
Service Overseas.
From Monday's Pally.
Yesterday, Thomas Walling, Jr.,
one of Plattsmouth's finest young
men, stepped off the noon train of
the Burlington, wearing the same
pleasant smile that was characteris
tic of his demeanor before he went
in to help Uncle Sam win the vic
tory "over there." He was glad to
get back to his old home town, but
none the more so than were his par
ents and friends here to greet him.
Thomas enlisted during the early
part of the war at Falls City, where
he was then living, and went from
there to a cantonement. where he
put in the required amount of time
at intensive training in fact longer
than he deemed necessary as he was
anxious to get over and at the Ger
mans. He' finally got across in July
last vear. and. unlike many of the
boys from here. was entirely by
himself, so far as former acquain
tances were concerned. Nor did he
meet up with anyone whom he knew
while engaged in active service. But
he American doughboy knows how
o make the most t every obstacle.
and it isn't long before he has as his
pal some young fellow perhaps from
he far corner of the nation and the
wo strike up a friendship that is
usting in its character.
On his way over, while stationed
at Camp Merritt. awaiting embarka
tion, he was sought out by his for
mer friend. Albert Claybaugh. with
whom he had worked in Plattsmouth
and who. together with his wife,
were great friends of the young man.
as well as are Mrs. Claybaugh's par
ents. Col. and Mrs. M. A. Bates, of
Plattsmouth. Mr. Walling was en
abled to spend some time at the Clay
baugh home before his departure
for overseas, and it was his intention
to step for a visit with them upon
his return. However, he came back
with the New England troops, of
which outfit he was a member, and
was sent from Boston, where the
ship landed, direct to Camp Dodge
for discharge and was thus prevent
ed from doing so.
Mr. Walling returns as a man
greatly broadened and benefitted by
his experience in Europe and doubly
capable of making good in civil life
pursuits, as he was doing prior to
the time of his enlistment.
BURLINGTON SHOP
MEN MAKING GOOD
Have Taken Thousands Of Dollars
In Victory Bonds, and Still
Are Buying.
From Monday's Dally.
The workmen in the Burlington
shops, are demonstrating their
patriotism, and loyalty to the gov
ernment for which they are glad to
give their services and devotion. In
the Liberty loans which have been
floated here before, they have al
ways taken their share, and many
times more in accordance with their
ability to make the payments. In
the amount which the city has to
raise, being a little in excess of
two hundred thousand dollars, the
Burlington shop men now have al
ready subscribed nearly $37,000.00
and which is under the circum
stances doing excellent. Many who
are in position to subscribe heavily,
have as yet not responded to the
appeal, but it is hoped they will
soon. This matter should have been
closed up in one day, and a full
week has dragged by without this
city going over the to. when Ne
braska did the first day of the drive.
ARE VISITING IN THE CITY.
From Monday'? Dally.
Arthur E. Eastwood and wife
with their little son arrived in this
city this morning from Hastings,
where they have made their home
for some time and are visiting with
their many friends in this city, for
a short time, and are the guests at
the home of R. W. Knorr and wife.
Mr. Eastwood and wife lived In
this city for some time a few years
since and was associated with his
father G. P. Eastwood, in the hard
ware business; for some time.
BERT SPEIS ARRIVED IN U. S.
From Monday's Dally.
A telegram from Bert Speis to hi
sister Miss Hermia Speis tells of hi
arrival yesterday at the port of New-
York, and that he expects to be dis
charged and return to the hom
here. Bert has been overseas for
over a year, and is a fine fellow
Many years ago he worked in thi
office and we found him a very fine
fellow. We are glad with his many
friends here of his safe arrival in
America again.
LUXURY TANGOES
IN FORCE MAY 1ST
Ycu Can't Smoke, Drink, Chew, or
Even Go Fishing Without Con
tributing to Government
From Monday's Dally.
Through the courtesy of Bruce A.
Rosencrans, we have been given a
copy of what is known as the "Lux
ury Tax" part of the recent finance
appropriation bill and which exerts
a tax upon every conceivable luxury.
The list embraces, in part, the fol
lowing articles:
Automobiles, trucks, and accesor-
ies or parts thereof, 3 to 5 per cent
of the selling price.
Pianos, organs, phonographs and
musical instruments, a 5 per cent
tax.
Sporting goods of all kinds, in
cluding tennis, golf, baseball, fish
ing tackle and in fact all sporting
goods, with the single exception of
childrens toys and playing cards.
10 per cent, as are firearms and
hunter's paraphernalia. The only
thing you can get ct the old price is
the license.
Chewing gum is assessed a 3 per
cent tax.
The purchaser of a camera must
pay 10 per cent additional and on
photographic supplies the rate is 5
per cent.
Cigars and tobacco are assessed 10
per cent.
Some of the higher priced clothing
even is to be assessed, although the
purchaser of such goods can well af
ford the small tax incident to their
purchase.
All jewelry now manufactured, in
process of manufacture or which may
hereafter be manufactured, is subject
to a five per cent tax.
So. kind reader, when you come to
purchase any of these articles, re
member they will be higher by the
amount of the tax, for the dealer
cairill afford to pay this tax himself
without eventually taking it out of
the pocket of the consumer. He has
to account for the tax to the govern
ment, and is simply acting as a reve
nue collector for the government in
sofar as the text of the law governs
his own particular business.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT.
From Monflav's Dally.
This morning in the district court
a hearing was had in the case of
Hodge vs. Hodge, wherein W. C.
Hodge asked a divorce on the
grounds of cruelty, from his wife
Hattie Hodge, and the custody of
two minor children, M. L. Hodge,
aged 16 and Sterling, aged 12. The
decree was granted. W. D. Living
ston appearing for the plaintiff,
while the defendant allowed the
matter to go by default.
THEODORE HULL
DIES SATURDAY
From Monday's Daily.
Theodore Hull, the infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hull, died at
their home near Rock Bluffs, from
heart falure, following a severe ill
ness with the influenza, which the
little fellow had but recently. Since
having the influenza, little Theo
dore has not recovered as it was
hoped he would have, and during
the last few weeks has been very
sick. It was thought that he might
have been showing some improve
ment last Saturday, when he grew
worse, and passed away last Satur
day evening. The funeral occurring
this afternoon from the home, con
ducted by the Rev. H. G. McClusky,
pastor of the Presbyterian church.
The interment was made at the Rock
BJuffs cemetery.
"Wanted: Girl for general house
work, In small family. Must do
plain cooking; good wages. Write
Mrs. T. M. Patterson, Plattsmouth,
PLATTSMOUTH
GIRL MARRIED
IN OMAHA
MISS ELLEN C. WINDHAM MAR
RIED IN OMAHA SATURDAY, A
SURPRISE TO HER FRIENDS.
ON EXTENDED WEDDING TRIP
Will Make Home In Omaha On Re
turn, Where a New Residence
Is Being Erected.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Sturges
of Omaha, are visiting today with
Hon R. B. Windham and family. Mr.
Windham being the father of Mrs.
Sturges. formerly Ellen C. Wind
ham. These young people have sur
prised many of their friends by be
ing married in umana last Satur
day, and are now enjoying the plea
sure of this sudden announcement
to their friends.
Arthur H. Sturges is the junior
member of the law firm of Sturges
and Sturges with offices in the Bee
building in Omaha, specializing in
patent litigation and the securing
of U. S. Patents from the govern
ment. The groom is a successful
business man with high standing
and has a bright future before him.
An interesting feature, incident to
his marriage is the fact that Hiram
A. Sturges, the senior member of
he firm and father of the groom
and Mr. Windham were graduated
n the same class from the Univer-
ity of Michigan in 1873 and have
been close friends ever since. The
senior Mr. Sturges was superintend
ent of our city schools in an early
day.
Ellen C. Windham the bride, was
born and raised in Plattsmouth,
graduated from its high school, at-
ended the Wesleyan University and
i a graduate of the Academy of
ine Arts of Chicago. She has a
pleasing personality and has always
been popular with all who knew
her.
Miss Ellen Windham, now Mrs.
Sturges is well know here and has
host of friends who are wishing
er a very happy and useful- life.
n which this paper Joins, knowing
full well that what successes and
happiness that shall come will be
due to the excellent character of
he popular Plattsmouth young
woman.
After seeing the family here Mr.
Sturges and wife intend to make an
extended wedding trip to different
places and will later be at home to
their many friends at 2333 So. 32nd
St.. Omaha, where Mr. Sturges is
building a new residence.
FORMER PLATTSMOUTH
WOMAN IN THE LEAD
IN THE WOMAN'S CLUB WORK
OF OMAHA MRS. C. L. HEM-
PEL THE NEW PRESIDENT. .
The many friends will be pleased
to know of the elevation to the head
of the Omaha Woman's club, of a
former Plattsmouth lady, Mrs. C. L.
Hempel. and who has been identi
fied with the work of this organiza
tion for some time, the following
from the Omaha Daily Bee tells of
her elevation:
Mrs. C. L. Hempel is the new
president of the Omaha Woman's
club, coming into office by virtue
of her election to the vice presi
dency two weeks ago, at which time
Mrs. E. M. Seyfert was made presi
dent. Mrs. Syfert declined to ac
cept the office and the club at its
annual meeting, Monday April 28,
formally declared Mrs. Hempel
president. Mrs. Edwin S. Jewell
becomes first vice president, leaving
the office of second vice president
to be filled by the executive com
mittee. Mrs. Hempel, has been a member
of the Omaha Woman's club since
1907. .
FOR SALE.
A Ford Touring car, In good run
ning order. Priced to sell by An
drew Stohlman, Louisville, Nebr.
GLEE CLUB CONCERT.
On Friday evening. May 2, will
occur the Annual Concert of the
High School Glee Club. This is the
fourth annual appearance of this
organization and while the concerts
in the past have been most praise
worthy, the entertainment this year
will doubtless surpass the previous
efforts both in variety and excel
lence. Miss Florence Buck, a Post Grad
uate Student of the Elocution De
partment of Wesleyan University
will aDDear on the program. The
club will also be assisted by Miss
Gretchen Mackprang and Mr. Miles
Altman. both of whom have had
special training along musical lines
An admission fee of twenty-five
and thirty-five cents is being charg
ed, the proceeds to be used toward
paying for the new piano presented
by the Glee Club to the High School
The program will appear in a later
issue. 29-2tdltw
UNDERWENT AN OPERATION.
Frank Slatinsky who was in Oma
ha yesterday along with Mrs. Slatin
sky who underwent a double opera
tion at the St. Joseph hospital, re
turned home last evening and had
to report that the wife stood the
ordeal very well, but was only par
tially from under the effect of the
drug, at the time he came away,
but that the nurse said that she was
doing nicely and that she thought
Mrs. Slatinsky would get along all
right.
HEARING GIVING TROUBLE.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Roy South was a visitor in Omaha
this morning, going on the early
train to consult a specialist, regard
ing the condition of his hearing.
which has been bad since serving as
a gunner in the navy. His ears
keep up a constant roar, which the
physicians in the navy assured him
would cease after a year or two
away from tne heavy sounds, inci
dent to the navy.
ARRIVED FROM OVERSEAS.
From Mon1aii Dnllv.
G. H. Tams of the county farm
was happy this morning and when
asked, told us that he had just re
ceived a message saying that his
son John Tams had just arrived
from overseas at New York yester
day. He was well pleased to know
that he would see his son again
soon. John enlisted during the
early portion of the war, and went
overseas, arriving at Bordeaux,
France, February 2nd. 1918. mak
ing about fifteen months in the
service. He went from Omaha
where he made his home.
G-'tes Half Sole tires and tubes.
G. E .Weidman, North Sixth St.
Hieh School Glee Club conrert.
May 2nd, Watch. 24-tf
A SERVICE MESSAGE
Farmers' Interests Are
Our Interests!
This bank is interested in farmers in
more wa3's than simply taking care of the
financial end of their business.
We want to see them continue to prosper to
make a fair profit for their work in peace-time as
well as in wartime.
We want to see them get a square deal on
every hand and to help make their position in
the industrial world more generally understood
and appreciated.
To this end we shall continue to advance
their interests in every way possible at every opportunity.
First National Bank
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
IS SENTENCED
FOR THEFT OF
A BLANKET
PAUL SMITH, AGED SIXTEEN
YEARS, COME FROM KANSAS
CITY, WHERE SISTER LIVES.
From Tuesday's Daily.
Paul Smith, who claims that he
comes from Kansas City, where he
says he has spent the greater por
tion of his life, having left school
some three years ago, and since
worked in the Morris Packing Plant,
came to the home of Charles Wolf
east of Murray last week, where he
engaged to Mr. Wolf. as a1 farm
hand, and agreeing that he could
use a horse when he desired to go
anywhere when not working. He
took a horse Sunday ostensively, to
go to Murray, and having heard of
a place where he could get work at
higher wages near Glenwood. de
parted for there to see about it.
When nearing the Missouri. he
ran across the car of Ralph Bart hold
stuck in the mud. the owner having
gone for help to get the car out.
when Paul stopped and helped him
self to a blanket in Mr. Barthold's
car, and proceeded to Glenwood. He
was overtaken and the horse secur
ed, but was apprehended for the
theft of the blanket. To this he
pleaded guilty, but claimed a right
to the use of the horse which he
was exercising. When hearing the
matter, the officers were in a quan
dry as to what to do with the young
man. Judge Beeson Imposed a sen
tence of a short term in the reform
atory, and held the matter in abey
ance, and after consultation with
the sheriff and county attorney
thought it would be the best to have
the sheriff take the young man to
the home of his sister at Kansas
City.
The problem of what to do with
the young man was one which they
seemed at loss to fathom. They do
not like to send the young man to
the reform school, but wished to
give him an opportunity to do the
right thing.
Upon investigation it was learn
ed that the 6ister of Paul Smith
which he claimed resided in Kansas
City, could not be located, and it
would be useless to try to go there
to locate her to deliver the young
man to her. so the order was made
as per the finding and the young
man Is to be taken to Kearney as
soon as arrangements can be per
fected therefore.
FOR RENT.
Six room house, all modern ex
cept heat, on North Cth St. In good
repair. Inquire of J. P. Falter.
Telephone No. 28. 24-Ctd