Nebraska State Hiitori
cal Society
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VOL. XXXVL
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. MONDAY, JUNE 16, 1919.
No. 102.
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Platte
DIES FROM EF
FECTS OF CAN
CER LAST EVE
MRS. W. R. SKINNER SUCCUMBS
TO ILLNESS OF LONG STAND
ING AT SISTER'S HOME
ImUtnWtNl 3 UftHAIIUiiS'HFMRY FllfFHRARY
The Last Only a Few Days Ag
Was Born Here 45 Years
Ago Tuneral Saturday
Fj-om Friday's Dally.
Mrs. V. R. Skinner, of Buffalo.
"Wyoming:, who has been lure at the
home of her sisfer. Mrs. K. A. Fiti.
for the past few weeks, and who.
prior to coming h-re. was at ih"
home of another s-lster, Mrs. I'. H.
Fields at Oreapolis. died last night
about midnight.' after undergoing ;;U
operation her third one fvr can
cer a few days ago.
Mrs. Skinner lirt suffered in
convenience from the malady that
caused her death some time last
summer, and after having trit'd all
the physicians in Buffalo, was ad
vised to go to some good hospital for
treatment, which she did. entering
the St. Elizabeth hospital in Lincoln
in the late fall and undergoing an
operation for the removal of the can
cerous growth. . Later flic- had to
submit to a second operation for the
same trouble. Both times her con
dition became so serious it was thot
she would not survive. After t h i
second trying ordeal, however, she
appeared to grow letter, until a
i hort time ago. when signs of the
old trouble reappeared and special
ists came from the Kverett sanitar
ium at Lincoln and performed a
third operation, although they de
clared her condition to be such that
there was very little hope of re
covery. It was believed the opera
tion might serve to prolong her life,
hut not . and she died within a
few days thereafter.
Mrs. Skinner leaves a husband,
two daughters. Mrs. N". ( Morri
son, of Lincoln, and Miss Minnie
Skinner. of Buffalo. Wyoming; a
niothej-. Mrs. Mattie Herold. and two
sisters. Mrs. A. E. Fitt. of Platts
mouth and Mrs. I'. H. Fields, who
resides at Oreapolis. as well as on
brother, (). T. Herold. of Omaha.
Mrs. Skinner was born St pi'-nibr
S. 1ST3 and v as 43
years of are
last fall. Her early life was spent
in Plattsmouth. and she was united
in marriage to Mr. Skinner on Octo
ber 20. l.Sft'. They have been mak
ing their home in the west for a
number of years.
The funeral will be held from the
home of her sister. Mrs. A. E. Fitt,
services being conducted by Rev. Wil
bur S. Leete, rector of Saint Luke's
Episcopal church, of which she was
a member. Interment will be in
Oak Hill cemetery west of the city.
HARRY KING IS BACK
FROM THE SERVICE
From Friday' Dallr.
Harry King, who enlisted in the
Engineers during the early part of
i01S. and who was for a long time
in active service in France as a
member of the 79th Engineers, re
turned afew days ago and is stay-
ins at me nome oi ai Msiti, -n.-.
. i- . ... . T
A. H. Shiudle'.iower. He will return I
to work in the Burlington shops in
a short time. Harry was a passen
ger with Mr. Shindlebower and fam
ily to Omaha this morning and to
gether they will spend the day with
friends.
RETURNS TO CHICAGO.
From Frf1ay' Daily.
Mr. and rMs. Albert Schuldice.
Mrs. Katherine Keuland and George
Schuldice, all of Chicago, who came
nut In their auto some few days ago
for a visit with relatives and friends
iuMMattrmouth. left Monday even-
noi,,. ar.,i nft-r snpndine
IM " - " 1
a day or two in that city, departed
TcMcrdav on the return trip to
their home in the windy city on the
big lakes. They strucft a rather
rainy season for the trip out and no Jack will indulge in a life of bachel
loubt met with about the same orhnod. a trait not entirely .new to
weather on their return.
MISS KATHERINE GORDER
CLOSES HER SCHOOL YEAR
From Fridays Daily.
Miss Katherine Gorder who has
been in the northwest for the past
'chcol year, where she was one of
the teaching force at the schools of j
-'o'ome. South Dakota, has just clos
ed a very successful school year.
This is the first term for Miss
Kaiherine and she has made an ex
cellent teacher. Miss Gorder is
home for the summer, anil enjoys
thi work of teaching very much.
LAID TO REST TODAY
Pioneer Nebraskan Buried Near the
Old Home Where He Resided
More Than 50 Years.
Frnm Frio ay's Dally.
The funeral of the late Henrv
Eikeubary was held from his home
southwest of the city this afternoon.
As related in yesterday's Journal.
Mr. Eikeubary resided on" the place
where he died for - more than fifty
years continuously.
The funeral services were conduct
ed My lltv. Wilbur S. Leete, rector
of St. Luke's Episcopal church of
this city, of which church Mr. Eikeu
bary was a member. Interment was
made in the Eikenbary cemetery
south of the city, and but a short
distance removed from, where this
pioneer citizen had made his home
so long.
In departing this life. Mr. Eiken
bary leaves behind a place that will
be difficult to fill, as he merited the
honor and respect of a large number
of persons, who were privileged to
call him friend and friend he was
indeed. During the past few years
has face had not bore the familiar
characteristics that distinguished it
through the long years that had gone
before and although the vicissitudes
of age were telling on his physicial
characteristics, his kindly greeting,
expressed from within, was never
changed or lessened as the year
bore down more heavily upon him.
And thus to the last he remained
hopeful.
The kindly greeting and cheery
smile will be missed by many of his
life long friends as well as by those
who tgrew to know him in later
vears.
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT.
From Friday' lolly.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Stohl
nan have .-er.t out cards announcing
t'c marriarc '. their, daughter. Mis?
Ilarie to li', -. 'I. A. Fisher, a mir.is
er of the It.theran faith at Poc i
f ". o. Idaho, where the hrppy coup'e
v ilf reside af'tr September 1st and
where Rev. Fisher has a pastorate.
The wedding will take place next
Sunday, the ceremony being per
formed by Rev. Theodore Hartman,
pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran
church of Louisville. The bride is
the second daughter f Mr. and Mrs.
Stohlman and is well qualified both
in education and socially to fill the
important place in life that becomes
hers as a minister's wife. The groom
is a westerner but has. visited in
this vicinity, where he has' made
many friends who esteem him high
ly ami the many friends of the fam
ily extend many good wislies and
congratulations to Rev. Fisher and
his bride-to-be.
Miss Marie has endeared herself
to her family and to her host of
friends who will regret to-see her
heave the community where she
spent her childhood and young
womanhood, but they feel assured
that she will enjoy the change of
scene under which she begins her
married life, showered with every
good wish for happiness from them
all. Louisville Courier.
VISITING PARENTS IN EAST
From Friday's Daily.
Mrs. A. C. Davis -and daughter.
little Jacqueline, departed yesterday
V "
r v. vi- rtw vUnr.
ey will visit witn. relatives ana
friends in the vicinity of Mrs. Davis'
girlhood home. They will be guests
of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wi!
.liam Corwin during their stay.
During the absence of the family.
him.
PAYS TRIBUTE
TO MOTHER'S
DEVOTION
ALFRED C. CAREY PENS MOTHER
LETTER FROM FRANCE ON
MOTHERS' DAY.
IT CREATES SOLDIER MORALE
Among the Men, He Says, to Reflect
Upon Ceaseless. Love and An
xiety of their Mothers.
From Friday' Dally.
Is-Sur-Telle. France. May 11.
My Darling Mother:
This being the greatest day in tke
jear between a man and his mother,
I will write von a few lines of lovo
and gratitude. It certainly is with
tender love and affection that I
look over the years that have pass
ed and think of the many blessings
I have had at your hands, and words
cannot express my devotion. A man's
mother is the only person in this
world who will never lose faith in
him. although the rest of the worid
may turn a cold shoulder on him and
he himself may fall into the gutter.
he will always find a friend in his
mother.
The most glorious days of one's
life are spent in infancy, did we but
know it whrti we are smoothers. F
on thevloving breast of the one who
loves us best.
When a child is out playing and
something goes wrong, or it gets
hurt, the first one to whom it will
go is its mother. If a man is out in
the world and gets into trouble th
first one he seeks to tell his trouble
to is his mother, for she will always
listen and give him the benefit of
the doubt, and will consider things
in a different light from the rest of
the world. And through it all she
will never lose her faith and trust
in him.
In time gone by, I may h'ave sore
ly vexed you. mother dear, but never
once have you scorned me, but in
stead always pleaded with me. And
although I am thousands of miles
from home today, my heart is with
you.
This is one of the most lovely
days I have seen in France and it
certainly makes one long to be back
home among the loved mies.
Well, mother dear. I hope this
finds you in the best of health and
enjoying life to the utmost. I am
feeling fine and dandy and waiting
patiently for Uncle Sam to say he
is through with me and tell me to
go home, which I will be glad to do
when he no longer needs me.
Well. I will close with love and
best wishes to you. mother dear. I
am ever your loving son.
Pvt. ALFRED C. CAREY.
WILL SPEND A MONTH IN EAST.
From Friday's Dally.
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Dodge de
parted last evening for the east.
where they will spend about a month
and expect to receive some recupera
tion aid gain a good est. They will
first go to Harrisburg, Pa., at which
place they formerly lived.. After vis
iting there for some time they ex
pect to go to Philadelphia for a visit
with friends. Later they will take
a run down to Atlantic City for a
brief sojourn. They expect to make
the most of every moment of their
absence by devoting their whole time
to having a good time, and will not
get home until some time in July.
WILL VISIT IN THE WEST.
From Friday's Dally.
This afternoon Mrs. Charles C.
Janda and little daughter Celia, de
parted for the west, where they will
visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Janda, a brother of Mr. C.
C Janda, and will also see other
relatives and friends while away.
They will be away for about a
month.
FOR SALE.
A Ford Touring car, in good run
ning order. Priced to sell by An-
j drew Stohlman, Louisville. Nebr.
WILL WORK IN ALLIANCE.
From Thursday's D&i.
This afternoon Herold Peters
son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Peters
departed for Alliance, where he will
engage with the Alliance Creamery
for the summer., .lr. Peters was
formerly engaged with this con
cern, and likes the town and the
business well. He worked there
two summers ago. and is in love
with the northv.e-t. Herold is a
very energetic jimnp, man and
should make a success in the line
which he goes to "Work in.
W DOG CRE
ATES A PANIC
AT LOUISVILLE
EARL BAILEY AND ME. AND
MRS. EMIL ANDERSON BIT
TEN BY PET CANINE
HURRIED TO CHICAGO HOSPITAL
For T.catment Offending Scotch
Collie Shot by Viilia::i Ackles
Head Sent to Lincoln
From Fri.Vny's Daily.
A Scotch. Collie dog belonging to
Mrs. P. Temple. i!e eloped rabies
Tuesday- and created consternation
among the residents of the south
port of town. Earl Bailey was the
first victim. lie called at the
Temple home and as he went around
the corner' of the Jwmr-e the dog met
him and attaeloVi-- him wilhuut
notice.
V.iilev wnc liittrn nn the!
iwiejiui a.iu iiu- n .11 ..mi...
Later in the day Mrs. Emil And
erson, a neighbor. went to the
Temple home for a bucket cf water
when she was bitten on the limb
and arm. After Mr. Anderson had
returned heme from work he went
to assist Mrs. Temple in chaining
the dog. In the meantime it had
been penned up in the coal house.
When Mr. Anderson opened the door
the dog sprang at him and bit him
on the hand. He kicked the dog
with all his might but the furious
animal returned to the attack. Aft
er again landing a Found kick on
the animal's jaw it started away at
a brisk run. It next attacked a
couple of milch cows belonging to
Mrs. William Thomas. From there
it ran to the home of William Ack
els and ift tacked his dog. Mr. Ack
els secured a shotgun and put an
end to the dog's carets. He later
killed his own dog.
Dr. Worthman being" absent from
the city Dr. Kieck. cf Springfield,
was" called and dressed the wounds.
He ordered the dog's head sent to
the state laboratory at Lincoln for
examination. On Wednesday even
ing Marshal Reichart received a re
port stating that the examination
showed the presence of hydrophobia
germs. Drs. Kieck and Peters came
over Wednesday evening and advis
ed the patients to go to the Pasteur
institute at Chicago for treatment.
They left Thursday afternoon.
Louisville Courier.
IS VISITING HERE FROM WEST.
From Friday's Daily.
J. R. Pierson who formerly lived
at Table Rock, and has moved from
there "to Gering. arrived from that
place this afternoon, and is visiting
at the home of Mrs. Pierson's moth
er Mrs. M. B. Allison, where Mrs.
Pierson has been since their de
parture from Table Rock. Speaking
of the western country Mr. Pierson
had to say that just at that place,
they had been blessed with plenty
of moisture, hut on this side and
also to the west of them there had
been a scarcity, and that things
were suffering a little for rain. We
could spare some, but as the sum
mer is still before us we had better
not crow any.
EGGS FOR HATCHING.
Single combed Euff Crphington
eggs for hatching. One dollar per
setting of fifteen eggs, or five dollars
per hundred. See or call Sam Good
man. Mynard, Nebr.
19-tr
A NEBRASKA
PIONEER DIED
YESTERDAY
AFTER MORE THAN A YEAR OF
HELPLESSNESS. HENRY
EIKENBARY CALLED.
LIVED IN GDUNTY 63 YEARS
Residing on Farm Where He Died
Upwards-of Half Century A
Large Acquaintanceship
From Thursday's Daily.
Death claimed the mortal remains
of Henry Eikenbary. upwards of S4
years of age, at his late home south
west of this city last evening, fol
lowing a period of helplessness' ex
tending nearly two years into the
past,
Henry Eikenbary was born near
Middle.wn. Iowa. January 10, ISC",,
and witli his parents, when a young
man of I'l years of age. came to
the then wild and woollv territory
f Nebraska. the 'family settling
near Here and lie. with tnem. ac
quiring the land which later became
his home for a continuous, period of
more than half a century.
Mr. Eikenbary engaged in the
freighting business carrying flour
acros the plains to Denver in 1S00
ard 1S01. A. W. White, then a
Tew years younger and a lad of 14
years, was his companion on the
long tiresome journeys.
In the fall oi 1SC2 Mr. Eiken
bpry was united in marriage to
Miss Trsula -Elizabeth - Arnold, who
I preceded her husband to the other
l.A - or.j J,v a milHlKT Ol VCaTS. t TOHi
( his union were born three children.
they being Mis. Menota Eikenbary,
now Mrs. C. A. Vallery, who lives in
South St. Joseph, Mo.; Miss Alice
Eikenbary, now Mrs. Joseph John
son, who lives on the home farm
mil cared for her father, and Mi.s
Emma Eikenbary, of Denver. Colo
rado. During the more than sixty years
which Mr. Eikenbary resided in this
county, he made and retainel the
friendship of a large number of
people. His family was composed of
three brothers and six sisters. II is
brother William passed away several
years ago. having lived near Union
prior to his death; James C, met
with accidental death at Lincoln
when he sustained a fall some time
since and Mrs. Maria Gapen died
only a few months ago on the larm
a few miles from that of her broth
er, and where she too had resided
for more than half a century; Mrs.
A. W. White, who died about ttiree
years ago in this city; Mrs. Moyar,
who died at her home in Fairfield,
jowa, a numnor oi years aj;u,
Tiinten of York, and Mrs. Latta now
residing in Lincoln and Mrs. Joseph
Moore, the oldest sister, who form
erly lived near Rock Bluffs.
The funeral of Mr. Eikenbary
will be conducted at his late home
southwest of the city. Rev. . .-.
Leete. rector of St. Luke's Episcopal
church of this city having charge of
the services. Interment will be made
in the cemetery south of this city
known as the Eikenbary cemetery.
FRANK E. SCHLATER
IS RECOVERING NICELY
From Thursday's Daily
Miss Margaret Schlater, accom
panied by her little sister.-departed
yesterday for Louisville, where they
will spend some time at the home
of their aunt and uncle, Mr. and
Mrs. Wm.-Ossenkop.
While the children are away Mrs.
Schlater will visit with her husband
who is recuperating from an opera
tion he recently underwent at the
Minor and Thornton institute in
Kansas City. At present his condi
tion is such as to permit of his be
ing able to sit up and be about a
little each day. As soon as he is
able he will go to Excelsior Springs
where he will remain for some time,
taking treatments and baths in the
hope of soon being restored to his
usual health.
Two barbers at Shelly's after next
Friday. Come in. You'll be next.
RETURN FROM LINCOLN
THIS MORNING
From Thursday's Daily.
Commissioners Julius A. Pitz and
Henry J. Miller who have been at
Lincoln for the past few days
where they have been in consulta
tion with the state engineer, re
garding some matters touching the
government aid road running south
from this city, returned here this
morning.
REMAINS LAID TO
REST HERE TODAY
Eody of J. E. Barwick Brought from
Omaha and Buried in Oak Hill
Cemetery This Afternoon"
The remains of J. E. Barwick,
who died at the St. Joseph hospital
in Omaha a few days ago, arrived in
he city this morning, and were tak
en to bt. buke s Episcopal church.
where the funeral services were' con
ducted this afternoon by Rev. Wil
bur S. Leete, rector of the church.
Interment was made in the Oak Hill
cemetery.
Mr. Barwick was a man among
men. known by most of the people
of this city, and beloved and respect
ed by all. Notwithstanding his af
fliction of being paralized to such
an extent that he could not use his
feet or legs, he maintained a cheer
ful and hopeful disposition and even
overcame the handicap of his mis
fortune to a certain extent by con-
ducting a very lucrative insurance
business. He was always merry and
had a pleasant word and a smile for
everyone. ,
Mr. Barwick was a member of
the Masonic fraternity and fortbe
p.ist year or more had resided at the
state Masonic home here.
INTERESTED IN LAND DEAL.
From Friday's Daily.
Last evening Roy Haynie, who has
been visiting in this city with his
brother, C. E. Haynie. in company
wiih the latter, departed for Broken
Bow, where they have some interest
in a proposed land transaction, and
where they are looking at the coun
try with a view to closing some fur
ther deal? as well. They expect to
be away for several days.
IS HOLDING DOWN HOMESTEAD.
from Thursday's Dally.
Norman Dickson, who returned
-.oiiic time since from the service of
his country, as a member of Uncle
Sam's navy, departed recently for
the northwest and has been located
for some time on a homestead near
Pecksville, Wyoming. His brother,
Marion, lately discharged from the
army, is also in that country at ires-
?nt and should he be able to find
anything that suits him iu the home
stead line, he will also locate there.
Unele Sam is making it easy for re
turned service men to acquire valu
able homestead rights and doubtless
the next decade will see a "back to
the land" movement such as has
never been dreamed of in years past.
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ffiffi GOVERNMENT jX , jj
' SUPERVISION
Farm and Livestock Loans
Farm and Livestock loans can be made here on short n.ticc
and on the most satisfactory terms.
We co-operate with borrowers? helping them in every way
to make the most profitable use of the money loaned.
This kind of service costs the borrower nothing extra. Mot
of our patrons find it a "decided economy.
First National Bank,
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
"The Bank zi'Jierc You Feci at Home"
SAND PITS AT
LOUISVILLE
EXACT TOLL
OF ANOTHER HUMAN LIFE A
14-YEAR-OLD LINCOLN
GIRL VICTIM.
BODY IN WATER TWO HOURS
Was Member of Picnic Party Chap
eioned by Teacher Mother
Hurried to the Scene.
From Friilay's Dally.
Every summer the sand pits on
the north side of fhe Platte nver
take their toll of human life. Sun
day aftern)on little fourteen-year-old
Eugenia Bemis, of Lincoln,
while wading, stepped in a hole and
went down into the depths of the
pit and was drowned. The body
was recovered two hours later by
farmers who used a hay lake to
drag it from the lake.
Miss Eugenia was a member
picnic party from Lincoln y:ul
chaperoned by her teacher,
picnic was given at the Judye r
ish ranch in honor of the birt!
of a
n
The
r is -:
lav
anniversary of Master Joe f'orni.-h.
In the afternoon the c hildren v eiit
for a walk lira the sand pits and
four of the girls took off their .Mie
and were wading in tJie shallow
water near the bank when, the inci
dental drowning occurred as stated
above.
The mother, a widow, who re
rides" at Lincoln. was -notified by
telephone and securing a t:ii cab.
Urove to" the Cornish raiic). Plac
ing the body of the little girl in an
undertaker's basket, Mrs. Corn is-h
and the mother drove back to Lin
coln Sunday evening in the Cornish
car. The funeral was held from
the Congregational church in Lin
coln Tuesday.
SELL EOLEINGS IN MINNESOTA.
From Friday's Daily.
J. R. Flyun. of St. Paul. Minn, wa-.
a visitor in Plattmouth this morn
ing' for a short time, while on hi-'
Wiiy from I'nion to his home in the
north, and was accompanied this f ir
by C. F. Harris. Mr. Flnn. through
Mr. Harris, has ju.-t made purth.a.e
of 100 acres of land situated iu U
Red River valley of M it: lo-s ot :i.
which, was ow'ned for some t.n," by
John Farris and Stephen ('open
haver. These gentlemen had ma!e
purchase of the land, SO acre each,
and were now able to dispose of both
eighties in one body and at a nice
margin of profit. They had livd on
the land for one season, but pre
ferred the climate here to that of
Minnesota, and so returned here to
make their homes.
LOST AUTO TIRE.
One 31x4 inch casing, with inner
tube, blown up and within a cusinc.
Last between Cedar Creek and Wil
lie Kreager's place. Call JlYrnian
Oft erst ein, phone 200 r..