The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, June 30, 1919, Image 1
Nebraska State Histori cal Society onm VOL. XXXVII. PLATTSTJOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1919. No 2. CAMOUFLAGE WOULDN'T GET . BY SHERIFF BLOCKADE RUNNER WITH WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN FAIL TO PASS THE OFFICER. CONFISCATE AN OAKLAND SIX Receives a Fine of Two Hundred Dollars and Costs Besides That Amount. From Thursdays Daily. Last evening: Slit-Tin- ('. I). Quin Xtr. and his two assistants, G. M. Manners and Will Grebe were scout ing near I'nion on a tip which had been given, when they noticed an immigrant coming north. in an Oakland Six, with the lurrch boxes, camping outfit, and all the para phanalia that goes with auto travel ing. Seeming a balk innocent enough from outside appearance, as though they were ju.t going back to visit for a few weeks visit with Pa's folks. Xot desiring to throw a good bet away Sheriff Quinton - squared his auto, which is a big boat across the roadway and Mr. Manners and Grebe took an invoice of the household goods and found stored neatly therein eight cases of Mellowwood whiskey, and in custody of Mr. Or be he came to town and pleaded guilty to illicit traffic and received si fine cf 5200.00 and trimmings, which amounted to ten dollars, as well as lost the Oakland Six. Mr. Qn'nton and Mr. Manners had busin??s elfewhere. and did not ac-j com pan) the direlect's to harbor. I BREAKS ARM AS RE SULT OF BAD FALL Thomas Wiles Victim cf Accident Yesterday Afternoon While Working About Place. From Friday" Pally. ' While working about the place Just west of where be live?, where he has a cow pasture, and a little garden with some alfalfa. Thomas Wiles met with a most p-culiar and at the same time painful accident yesterday afternoon. xl!e was carry ing a plank up the side of a small creek that runs through the place, when he slipped and the plank came down upon his left arm, breaking the larger of the two bones between the w'rist and elbow. The bone was broken diagonally and entirely off. The fracture was. reduced by Dr. H. ( Leopold and the member is causing considerable pain. but ! puosiding with the passing of time. Mr. Wiles will be laid up for some time with the injury, that is if any injury can lay him up. but he is not easily put out of the running, and we shall expect. him to be. get ting around looking after matters just about as usual, so long as ir is not one of his legs. He can walk and do as much work with one hand as some men we know will do with two. and he'll do it too. Thomas is a pretty frisky boy. ARE VISITING IN EAST NOW. From Frinay'n rai"V. Word was received this morning cf the arrival at Kacine. Wis., of K. A. Wurl.'B. G. Wurl and Paul Wurl their brother of Byron. Neb., and his con Paul jr.. who left here last Sunday for the east in an auto, and where they will visit for some time at the home of their child hood. They encountered some se vere stcrrys on the way which while it did not do any material damage, still it detained them to considerable extent on their trip. They will-remain for tome time, and will see the country as well on their trip. GOODLANDS. I have some snaps in lands in Gage. Pawnee and Johnson counties Nebraska with easy terms. It will rav vou to see me fr a home or inH vestment. Mocienhaupt Land Com pany, Sterling. Nebraska. 26-4wksw SOME WIND STORM EARLY THIS MORNING ELEW DOWN TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC LIGHT POLES TREES LAID FLAT 'CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DONE1 i Cherries and Other Fruit Blown from Trees Electric Com pany Was Hard Hit. From Thursday Paily. At about sundown last night the skies bore signs of an approaching storm and it began to gather rap idly after that hour only to express itself in a hurricane of wind that swept trees, small grain, telephone and electric light wires before it. Many large branches were blown from trees about town and in the country to the west aDi south cf Plattsmouth the damage seemed to be even greater. Between here and Louisville many large trees along side the road were blown across the high tension electric line that brings us our juice from Omaha and al most as soon as the storm broke here the lights went out. Crops were leveled flat In numer ous sections and fruit, especially cherries, was blown from the trees with apparent ease. "The corn is not far enough along to be much hurt by the wind, and wi'l straighten up again in a few days. It is also be lieved the wheat will do likewise. However the oats crop is unusually heavy and will be most susceptible to injury. About town the damage did not amount to very much, other than a few broken windows and possibly some loss of fruit. However the wind blew furiously enough to get many slumberers out of bed. al though the rain that accompanied It coded the atmosphere sufficient to permit of soon returning to sleep. The electric light people were on the job early this morning to deter mine how much damage they had suffered. And said damage amount ed to a plenty. Some score of pol'3' on their main lead line between her? and Louisville were down as well as numerous trees across the line. On the other side of the river the lead line from Glenwood was also out of commission, with nine poles laying flat. This precluded any possibil ity of furnishing electricity to local consumers for power purposes be fore late in the day. The men set to work and by three o'clock this af ternoon had the lines clearedbut a delay of an hour and a half that was necessary in order to ascertain the whereabouts of each lineman before pulling the switches held up getting the Juice until 4:30. As related in another column, the Journal was about the hardest hit among the power consumers, being unable to operate its linotype ma chines or newspaper press. In the afternoon a gasoline engine was at tached to one of the linotype ma chines and a limited amount of type is being set for this edition. Storms will occur however .nd al naost invariably someone is damaged by their visitation. GLENWOOD MAN'S DEATH BLAMED TO RAILROAD From Thursday Ia!ly. The cornore"s jury in the inquest yesterday in the case of Dillard BennTtt of Glenwood. who was in stantly killed Tuesday afternoon when train No. 5 on the Great Western railroad struck his auto at the Tostevln crossing, foutd that the accident was the result of care lessness on. the part of the deceased and negligence on the part of the railroad company. WANTED. Party with car or hoTse and buggy to work in west end of coun ty. Work congenial with gwd pay and no troftble to make $10.00 per day. If interested, address It. T.'W. Mynard, Nebr. lf.-2wkstr HOUSE SITUA TION SERIOUS IN THIS CITY JUST WHERE TO LIVE, UNLESS YOU'RE PROPERTY OWNER, PRESENTS PROBLEM. NEED DOZEN NEW RESIDENCES1 t For Immediate Occupancy Another Apartment House Should be Profitable Investment. From Friday's Dally. At the time of the completion of the Coronad) apartments it seemed that although the owners claimed the apartments were all rented be fore the building was finished, only a few were occupied until many months had elapsed. Now a far different condition pre vails. The places are all occupied jwith a good-paying and a fine class of people. Notwithstanding, eject ment proceedings have been insti tuted to get possession of certain apartments because it is claimed they are not held by a regularly exe cuted lease to the present occupants. Mr. T. B. Peterson and wif eare oc cupying the property and have paid rental all the time, but still the pro cess to dispossess them maintains. With this or the law- or'manner of procedure, we are not taking issue. but rather with the condition in Plattsmouth that we are unable to supply suitable living quarters to all who desire to make their home3 inurrnid3t. Exacting renters al ways are willing to pay good rental and if Plattsmouth had' a dozen or more modern houses offered for rent today, every one would be leased by Saturday night. This man. Peterson, who is an en gineer for the L: C. Sharp Manufac turing company and one whom it is difficult to get along without, is here to make his home among us. He has cast his lot among the people of Plattsmouth and is willing to pay a good rental for a convenient and suitable place of abode. But are. conditions such as will cause him to seek employment elsewhere in order to maintain a home? And should he do just this the one secured in his stead will be placed in the same situation. Harry Eyler, who has leen work ing in Dayton. Ohio, was here a few days ago. and could he have secur ed a place in which to live, would have accepted employment with the L. C. Sharp company. Three modern rental properties are just now being built by J. W. Sage, but they are not yet ready for oc cupancy, and besides they have been spoken for' many times over, and do not begin to solve the situation. There is no gainsaying the fact that there is an unsatisfied demand for modern rental properties and if we can start a building campaign, we can easily bring a good number of people into our midst. Otherwise we must be content to continue at ebb tide so far as commercial ex pansion is concerned. Another apart ment building could easily be filled with very desirable occupants and the investment would be a paying one also. FINISHES SEASON'S WORK From Friday's Dally. Miss Merna Morrison, employed in the millinery store of Mrs. Emma Pease, will close her work aere to morrow evening and leave Sunday for her home at Rock Rapids. Iowa where she will spend a short time visiting her mother and will then continue on . her way to the whole sale millinery house in Ckicago with whom she is employed. After a time spent there becoming famil iar with, the latest fashions in ladies head-gear. Miss Morrison will return to Plattsmouth about the middle of August to again take up her -work for Mrs. Pease. Miss Morrison is a most proficient milliner and during her season here has made numerous friends who will be pleased to know that fche is to return for another season. Joanud Want-Ads Fay I GOT MORE THAN EY'S WORTH BALL GAME WELL ATTENDED LAST EVENING AND AFFORD ED MUCH SPORT FOR ALL. BLACKSMITHS WON IN 13TH Contest One of Much Interest, A Battle of Pitchers and Catchers. From Thursday's Dai. The grand stand was well filled, the bleachers comfortable so. while the diamond line from third to the home plate was so crowded that one could hardly make a run along the line, nor those in the grandstand see the game, and the areas near the fence in front of he bleachers was filled, making in all a very enthus iastic crowd, and all of them ad herents of one of the other side. The line up was soon formed and with the beginning of the game the good natured boasting and cheering also began and continued throughout the entire thirteen innings which it re quired to decide it. The black smith's were the first to score, in the second inning, when both Hula and Gradoville made a run, while in the machinist's half, Albert Janda made a run. and again in the fourth inning Burbridge made an other for the machinists thus mak ing a tie. which was played with much interest ami spirit until in -the first half of the thirteenth. Charles. Janda. LqUe. 'elj 1 and Ru dolph Skallak. each made a run, making the tally five for the black smiths to two for the machinists. The last half of the thirteenth did not show- anything for the machin ists and the game was over. The winners, the blacksmiths are to play the freight car shops team on Friday evening. Pitcher Boggs struck out 23 men and had two walks and nine hits against him. while Hula also struck out Just 23 men. had one walk and four hits against him. Taking the game all in all it was one of the best games of the year, and full of interest and pep throughout the en tire time. AT REST IN OAK HILL CEMETERY The Remains of the Late Mrs. Ora E. Giese Now Resting In Oak Hill. Fr"ir. Thursday's Iml'v. Yesterday afternoon the last sad rites were said over the mortal re mains of the late Mrs. Ora E. Giese, late wife of Adolph Giese, who departed this life a few days since, from the nome. me services being conducted by the Rev. J. H. Steger. pastor of the St. Paul's Evangelical church. The ' funeral ceremonies being attended by a large number of friends. The bur ial was made at Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs. Giese was a woman of a natur ally strong and robust constitution, and had been sick but a short time, prior to her death, and but a limit ed number of persons knew of her illness. NEBRASKA CITY TO CELEBRATE From Friday's Dally. Our neighboring sister-town to the south. Nebraska City, is plan ning on a rousing celebration and homecoming event July 4tlu Ne braska City isn't accustomed to do ing things by half and it may be ex pected to live up to its reputation in this event. Among other things is an aeroplane flight at 10 o'clock in the morning, numerous free street attractions, an open air dance, fire works, etc. Otoe and nearby coun ty soldiers will be especial guests ci the city this day and arrangements are being made to supply their de sires in the line of eats and smokes absolutely free. It is probable that a goodly number of Plattsmouth and Cass county people will spend the 4th at Neb. City. MON STORM TAKES TOLLOF YOUNG . WORKMAN WILLIAM JACKS, SON OF AS . EURY JACKS, ELECTROCUT ED THIS M0RNLNG. ELECTRICIAN IN CO. BLUFFS And Was on Dutv Clearinc Lines in That City Father and Brother Hurry to City From Thursday's Daily. William Jacks, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, a son of Asbury Jacks and a brother of George Jacks and Mes- dames John'Wl Elliott and Jesse X. Elliott, was electrocuted this moili ng while working at repairing ele; trie light lines in that city. Mr. Jacks had been out from mftlnight last night, when he was called to assist in getting the elec- ric service straightened out after the storm and at eleven o'clock this morning while tired from long hours of fatiguing work he came in con tact, with a live wire and was in stantly killed. Mr. Jacks was married and leaves a wife and two children. Henrv Bailey, a brother-in-law of the un fortunate young man, came to this city to notify Mr. Asbury Jacks of the death of his son. as it wss im possible to communicate either by telephone or telegraph. Mr. Jacks and another son. George Jacks, departed for Council Blufis as soon as they received the news, to assist with matters at the home of the deceased and -to help make ar rangements for the funeral. Troubles never come singly. At least Hiey haven't to Mr. Jacks. It has not been very long since he lost his wife and last year another sou, Robert Jacks, was killed in action in France, while now comes this third death in the family within a comparatively short time. No arrangements for the funeral have been completed. RETURNS FROM SERVICE TODAY. Prom Friday's Daily. Yesterday Will T. Andrews was discharged from he service and this morning arrived home. Will was greeted by his many friends in the city and was glad to get home and see the. folks. He has been in the service for nearly two years and was overseas for about a year. He wevt to Omaha this forenoon with lii 3 friend. J. E. Mason, who was driv ing up on a business trip and asked him to accompany him. WILL PAVE 115 MILES OF ROAD Eouglas County Already Making Arrangements Contract Let Within Sixty Days. With the canvass of votes cast in Tuesday's bond election not yet completed. Douglas county is al ready making preparations for the paving of 115 miles of its country roads with brick" pavement. The, elec tion went largely in favor of the im provement. It is estimated that it will be at least sixty days before contracts can be let. It is probable that not more than one of the three million bonds authorized at the polls will be dis posed of this year and the money will be spent in paving the Lincoln highway, the O. L. D. south from Omaha to Gretna and the Military road out of Florence. Other roads will follow next year and when the entire $3,000,000 has been expend ed Douglas county should have as good a set of country roads as will be found anywhere in the state. The time is coming when all the principal highways will Je either paved or macademized and it only remains for some few communities to pioneer in this excellent move ment. We would be pleased to see Sarpy and Cass counties take simi lar action. BUSINESS GOOD WITH GO. JUDGE BEESON JUNE LIVING UP TO ITS REPU TI0N AS MONTH OF BRIDES IF NOT OF ROSES. LOCAL BARBER ONE OF GROOMS Wayne Lewis and Miss Carma Ham ilton United Last Evening Omaha Couple in P. M. Prom Friday's Dally. Balmy June, the month of brides and roses, the most pleasant mon::i of the year, is making a pretty good record, when it conies to upholding its reputation far weddings. During the clay yesterday a voting couple from Omaha applied to Coun ty Judge Beeson for license to marry and then the ceremony was perform ed which united Oscar Helen ait.l Miss Nacr.ii Hoffman. They depart ed on the first train for Omaha. where they expect to surprise their friends the joke they had in mind requiring two to play it. Last evening Wayne Lewis, one ;f the. returned soldiers from overseas. and a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Lewis, of near Nehawka. but for the past fortnight a barber employ ed in the shop of E. G. Shellenberg er, accompanied by Miss Carni Hamilton, the beautiful and accom plished daughter of Mr. and Mr.'. Charles' Hamilton, of Wyoming, ap peared before the judge, and after having secured the. necessary licen were united in marriage by, the eorui natured judge, who also bestow?.! his blessing. The newly -wedded couple will make their home in this city, where Mr. Lewis will work at the barber trade, being employed in the Wag ner hotel shop, and by the way is an excellent workman withal. The Journal joins with the host of friends of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis in wishing them all the happiness t-nd prosperity which can reasonably, be expected to come to any one 'couple, throughout a long and useful life to gether. WILL WORK ON LINES HERE. Prom Friday's Dally. LeRoy and Paul Winscott who have been employed with the Lin coln Telephone and Telegraph com pany in the vicinity of South Bend, vyero called to this city last even ing to take up the work on the line between this city and Louisville where the line is prVtty badly de moralized by the recent storm. ''It is claimed that there are over forty poles and the lines they have been carrying down on this strip alone, and which is causing lots of work to get the same straightened out again. !iii:.ii.ij;::!ii!:!!!:!K.!..V - jj UNDER ' GOVERNMENT 4 5UPfcKVl"IUN Speaking of Spending! There is a man in tin's town who prides himself on the fact that he "never takes chances." And yet He takes a chance every time he pays a hill for he pays in cash, and does not always get a receipt he may have to pay jt again sometime. He risks his personal "Welfare every time he goes home at night for he carries cash in his pockets and would lie an easy prey for a hold-up man. He takes a chance of losing his money every time he moves for it may drop out of his pocket. Is that man you? Then open a checking accout-at this hank and back up your boast by using bank-checks which 'are ahvays the SAFE WAY to spend money or carry money. st National Bank, Plattsmouth, Nebraska" "The Bank zvhere ENGAGEMENT . OF POPULAR YOUNG LADY ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY AT 5:30 TEA AT HOME OF PAR ENTS IN THIS CITY. WEDDING IS TO OCCUR SOON Miss Claire J. Dovey Will Become Bride of Jay R. Brown, cf Cleveland, Ohio. From Friday's Dally, i Last evening at a.".:t!n o'clock tea given at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Dovey. m which :i large number of guests friends o'" the Dovey family wore present was announced the engagement of their daughter, Mis Claire J. Dovey, to Mr. Jay H. Brown. of Cleveland, Ohio, the wedding to take place at an early, but Unannounced date. The guests were seated at m;i!!l tables and a most delightful tlni-i w!s had. The tables were decorat ed with pink rose buds and pit.!, larkspurs, the combination p rehir ing a veiy pretty effect. The number of gne.!s was stif!' cient to fill the commodious rnni:: of the Dovey lioni". Miss Claire Dovey, the accompli-'. -ed daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver C. Dovey, is well known here unl' has a host of friends who will be glad to extend congratulations. PICNIC AT THE BIG . BURLINGTON BRIDGE Members of the "Select Club" and Masculine Friends Enjoy Fiiie Time at River Bank. From Friday's Dally. The Select club, composed of fiv? cf the young ladies of this city, wjiu their gentlemen friends, enjoyed :i most interesting evening at the "oi Burlington bridge and ferry last night. They nau prepared a dc liciou luncheon which they took aioirj and with the ever trusty camera to tell the story of the pleasant even ing, they took ninny pictures and sang familiar songs, visiting the while in Iowa and eating their lunch in the cool shade of the riv r's brink. Those present to enjoy the occa sion were Misses Muriel Mar! hold. Ituth Roman, Honor Seybert, Alpha Hallstrom and 12(1 it Ii Johnson an 1 Messrs. Richard Went worth. Krn;:k Fillmore, Jack Taylor. John I'tob r wood and Ivjvii Sink. Wall Paper, Paints, Glass. Picture rraming. Frank Gobelman. You Feel at Home'' St