Nebraska "State Ki.fnrf
cal Sociaty n
vol. xxxvn.
PLATTSMOUTH, MEBEASKA, THURSDAY APRIL 22, 1920.
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PRIMARY RESULT IN CASS
COUNTY SHOWS MANY SUR
PRISES ON BOTH SIDES
MANY, REPUBLICAN WOMEN CAST BALLOTS FOR
BRYAN DELEGATES AND DEMOCRATS
VOTE FOR JOHNSON.
JAMES ROBERTSON WINS FOR DISTRICT CLERK
Will Defeat Clarence Beal by Majority Ranging Around 400
Pollard Carries County by Big Majority
A Divided Delegation Probable
WETENKAMP WINS NOMINATION
Carries Every. Precinct in District Against M. G. Stava Ex
Governor Morehead Leads Democratic Ticket
in Both the County and State.
The primary election yesterday injof Mayor Fred H. Gorder as a candl-
which the women voters participated
for the first time, furnished many
surprising changes in the line-up of
4he results and in almost every ward
and precinct large numbers of the
ladies voted. The greater part of
the-woman vote was thrown into the
fight raging between Senator G. M.
Hitchcock and William J. Bryan and
the votes of the ladies will give Bry
an a plurality in the contest for del
egates to the national duocratictJerut precincts . ot. the county for.
x 0. , printing today but the. results as
convention. Former Governors Shal- ,
noted will prevail with only the
lenberger and Nev.lle are the high matter of a few small changes ln
men on the Hitchcock ticket and t
... ... . .. . otes.
will probablv secure a majority in
the county with Dan Stephens as the W. H. THOMPSON ELECTED 1
fourth delegate making a fifty-fifty R received from Omaha this
split of the delegation. In . the dlsl afternoon indicate the election of,
trict delegates. Moran and Miles ap- WI1am H . ot Grand Isl
pear to be in the lead from the pre-. natlonal m of the'
cincts reporting. ( democratic party over Arthur Mul-i
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he coun-
nd wood
presidential preference in th
ty is one Between jonnson ana ooa
with all indications pointing to the
choice cf Senator Johnson, who re-
ceived many democratic votes that
were cast in the republican pri
mary. The delegates will be divided
with E. J. Burkett leading the list
in the county.
In the race for governor in Cass
county, Ernest M. Pollard has re
rlvd an overwhelming vote from
the republicans and will leave the nearest opponent, and will face a
county with a majority of close to contest at the polls with John H.
500. On the democratic side former Morehead who has swept the demo-
Governor John H. Morehead has car- cratic Primary with a landslide. I
ried everv precinct in the county by' The majority of Hitchcock for the
substantial majorities. .presidential preference will be very
The race for district clerk on the
republican ticket between James M.
Robertson and Clarence Beal devel-j
oped an interesting situation and
Beal received a handsome support in
the city although his majority was
lessened by the fact of the republi
can women participating in the dem
ocratic primary. In the country
precincts Mr. Robertson overcome
the lead of 80 secured In the city by
Heal and will receive the nomina-1
tion by from 300 to 400 votes.
The democratic county ticket had
ro contests and the straight party
vote ra rcmeu u u.c wu.v.
,.... . nf t,, oam, nf Wil-1
VZ f Voi o?Veb"a City .
im. nr lsento ZZ
candidate for state senator as ures
his nomination as well as tha : t
James P. Baker for float representa
tive for Cass and Otoe countlevhlch
, a writinff , '
was placed by the voters writing in.
was placed
his name.
In the county' commissioner fight
between Albert A. Wetenkamp and
M. G. Stava, Mr. Wetenkamp was an
u-ipr nd will have close to'-
J - - I
250 in the district comprising
Plattsmouth c!ty. First and Second
Rock Bluffs and Eight Mile Grove..
Despite tne fight that had been
made in a most unfair manner upon
Mrs. F. H. Dunbar, candidate for al
ternate on the republican ticket, she
was given a very handsome vote In
the city and county and will carry
the county which will be very pleas
ing to the friend3 of this estimable
lady. .
The voters of Weeping Water city
showed an insight Into the future at
the primary, by writing in the name
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FOR 1ST DIST. COMMISSIONER
date for the office of commissioner nag been suffering from th ilu and
for-the third district. This office it Ig thought that the after-effects
was not placed on the ballot as it of this maiady caused her death,
has been filled by appointment ot Mr and' Mrs. Hoffman' departed last
the commissioner and the voters njgnt for Kansas to attend the fun
have written in the name of Mr. Gor- eral EerTices. Mrs. Downing was
der on both the democratic and re- forty years of age' and leaves to
publican ballot so that if this stands mourn her death a husband and three
the Weeping Water mayor will sure cnndren, the eldest of whom is elev
be a candidate. en years and the youngest three.
The slowness of the returns has Tne father and mother and 'four
made it impossible to secure a defin- Drothers and two sisters are also left
ite list of the votes cast in the dif- to mourn her passing. The broth-
ien. ine large vote given juuiien in-
ien. Tne large vote given Aiuiien in-
0maha and tn portion of
cfQf a Jaon nv,nmo m thP
the state ha3 been overcome in the
west and practically assures the elec.
Uon of Mr. Thompson.
The returis on the delegates are;
not complete but point to the selec-j
tion of Bryan. Stephens. Shallenber-
ger and Neville as delegates-at-large
to the democratic convention. . j
Governor McKelvie has undoubt-
edly wtm over Adam McMullen, hia
large ana mat 01 jonnson on tne re
publican ticket is constantly grow
ing. DEATH OF FORMER
PHYSICIAN HERE
Dr. Alfred M. Shipman Occurs at
Philadelphia a Few Days Ago
Body to Be Brought Here
.
From Monday's Dally.'' ;
Yesterday M. N. Griffith of Omaha,
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a
meDtS for the tuneral of Dr' Alfred
M' ShiPman- for maQy years a Pm-
inent member Qf tfae medjcal profeg.
Qf thig death
rt,M1r(i fp. rtav afrn at hU hnTnp
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n Philaaeipnia. ,
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During the many years of his res
idence here Dr. Shipman was one of
the leading physicians of the city
and very active in the public life of
the commUnlty and continued to take
- q tt o i ra nt
a U &VLAVC fas W Vfc
city until his removal from Platts
mouth some twenty-five years ago.
He has in late years, made his home
with hi3 daughter' In the east and it i
was there that he, passed away.
The body will arrive in Platts
mouth and will be taken to the Ma
sonic temple, where the funeral ser
vices will be held at 1:30 tomorrow
afternoon. The bodj will be accom-i
panied from Philadelphia by his son,
Milo Shipman. ' Mr. and Mrs. Griffith
of Omaha, will join the funeral party
liere.' Mrs. Griffith being a daughter
of. the deceased
DEATH OF LITTLE CHILD
From Tuesday's "Dally.
Last evening Helen, the little six-months-old
daughter of Mr and Mrs.
Otis Christie, passed away at the
home in the north portion of the
city after an illness of several days.
The little one has had an attack of
whooping cough and this later de
veloped into pneumonia and from
which the child finally succumbed.
The funeral services were held this
afternoon at the home on north
eighth street and the little one laid
to rest in Oak Hill cemetery. In the
sorrow' that has come to their home
Mr. and Mrs. Christie will have the
deepest sympathy of the many
friends, " ' ' " -
RECEIVE NEWS OF
DEATH OF DAUGHTER
Mrs. Edward Downing of Kerwin,
Kas., Daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Hoffman Passes Away
From Monday's Dany.
The' sad news was received hera
Sunday morning by Mr. and Mrs. A.
J. Hoffman announcing the death of
their eldest daughter, Mrs. Edward
Downing at her home in Kerwin,
Kansas, Saturday evening at 1130
after a short illness. Mrs. Downing
erS:-nd -sister .ajeiUiam Iloffmatf.
piattsniouth Arthur Oscar and
iaiismouiii , Armur, vj-scai mu
Frank Hoffman of Weeping Water;
H.'E. Steinhauer and Vre. Jes-
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sie Coons of Tlattsmouth.
0. H. SNYDER PASSES
AWAYJN ILLINOIS
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For Many Years a Prominent Busi-
ness Man of Plattsmouth and
Dies at Downers Grovs, 111.
MonJay.. Dally.
The-announcement of the death ot
Q u former resident of this
Uy has bem receiyed here Tne
death of Mr. Snyder occurred at
Downers Grove. 111., on Monday. Ap-
rI1 g and tfae burlal was had at the
0jd home at Mt pieasant. Iowa. Mr.
Snyder and family removed from this
ity twenty yeara ago and located for
a tIme at Maivern, Iowa; and from
there removed to Downers Grove,
where they have since made their
home. While a resident of this city
Mr. Snyder was engaged in the drug
business and was one of the best
known business men of this city
The family were very prominent socially-
and Mrs. Snyder an artist of
unusual ability and since remdving
to Chicago has continued her art
work until the illness of the hus-
t band compelled her devotion of all
her time to his care and to that of
their invalid son, Harland, who was
injured several years ago. Last win?
ter Mr. Snyder, who Is. some eighty
years of age, fell and suffered the
fracture of his hip and since that
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lime nas oeen connnea to nis Deu
until death ended his suffering. He
leaves to mourn his death the wife
cnildren; Henry E. Sny.
FaIrfield Iowa Mlgg Edith
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er ana nariana anyaer. ootn re-
siding at Downers Grove,
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SECURES MORE SCALPS
I D Jur!f.ay " ,Da"y' . . ' . ' ' ',
3 R- Hill who resides in the vi
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successful hunters of the county in
securing coyote scalps as Mr. Hill
has just turned in to County Clerk
i George R. Sayles, 10 scalps, having
shot the mother coyote aad unearth
ed a den of nine little coyotes. The
animals were discovered on his farm
hear Murray.
EGGS FOR HATCHING
Buff Orphington's eggs,-$1.00 per
; setting $?.00 per 100. ,
. SAMUEL GOODMAN.
A 12-4w. Mynard, Neb. -
REORGANIZE
HISTORIC NE
BRASKA GUAR
iPTRST "WTVRT? ARTTA WTTT UT. TTTT
NEW NATIONAL GUARD
ORGANIZATION
SERVED IN THREE GREAT WARS
Gensral R. E. Livingston Commander
of Regiment During Civil War,
First Company Raised in City
From Monday's Dallv.
The old First Nebraska infantry,
which In 1913 disappeared whan
the then adjutant general of the
state issued new numerals to the na
tinoal guard organizations, is to be
once more a part cf, the defense sys
tem of the etate. Since the chang
ing of the numbers of the Nebraska
regiments the Fourth Nebraska has
been the successor of the First, but
as this organization' was swept away
In the wholesale changes made in
the national guard Jduring the war,
the old First will once more return
to its own. The recruiting for the
first battalion will 1 e commenced in
Omaha today by members of the for
mer Fourth Nebraska.
The interesting organization was
created in 1855 by an act of the ter
ritorial legislature, with the follow
ing officers: A. J. 'Hanscom, colon
el; William -C. Jame3, lieutenant col
onel; Hascal C. Purple, major; J. D.
N. Thompson and Thomas L. Griffey,
adjutants; John B. -toberts, quarter
master; A nselttnV JCruJia,'"' Coiinms
sary; M. B. Clark, surgeon, and
George L. Miller assistant surgeon.
Dr. Miller still resides in Omaha.
Hanscom park was named in mem
ory of the first colonel of the First
Nebraska regiment.
A short time later the regiment
saw its first service. That summer
a man named Demaree and another
man and woman, known as Mr. and
Mrs.Porter, while encamped at St.
Francis Lake, near Fontenelle, were
surprised by a straggling band of
Sioux Indians.
One cf the Indians snatched up
Demaree's hat and was riding off
with it when Demaree called out to
him to bring the hat back- Instead
the Indians opened fire upon the
whites, killing Porter and Demaree.
Great excitement followed.
The settlers of Fontenelle, which
was located near Bellevue, feared an
attack from Indians. A company of
the First Nebraska, of which Wil
liam E. Moore was captain, was sent
to aid the frightened whites.
The "troops" camped' at the little
settlement, but the Indians failed to
make an attack. Because the Oma
ha soldier boys fished all the itme'
along the banks of the Elkhorn, their
campaign was christened "the Catfish
war."
The second "Indian War" was in
June, 1859. There was an outbreak
of Pawnee Indians, then living near
Fremont on the south side of the
Platte river. They proceeded up the
Elkhorn river, committing many de
predations, especially at West Point.
The settlers fled in terror, leaving
their homes to be ransacked by the
Indians.
A general Indian uprising being
feared. Governor Black organized a
force of more than. 200 men, most
of them from the original F.irst Ne
braska. John M. Thayer was in com
mand. They, assembled at Maple
Creek, near Fontenelle. As they
prepared to go after the Indians there
was much pomp and ceremony.
The governor himself was present
with his staff. The expedition end
ed on July 6, when six Indians were
taken Into custody. Five escaped
later and the sixth was free-d.
- The First Nebraska was called in
to service in the civil war in May
1,1861, by Governor Alvin Saunders
and Co. A of the regiment was re
cruited in Plattsmouth and served
with bravery throughout the war.
The officers of this company weri
Robert R. Livingston, captain; A. F.
McKinney, 1st lieutenant; N- F.
Sharp, second lieutenant. Mr. Liv
ingston was afterwards given the
command of the regiment which was
designated at the : First Nebraska
cavalry during the campaign of 1863,
when the regiment was in service in j
the Mississippi valley campaign of
the Union army. .
Col. Livingston was afterwards
promoted to the rank of Brig. Gen
eral. Of this company that served
so faithfully and well there remain
but one member in this county as far
as can be learned and that is Wil
liam Chalfant of near Union. .
The record of the First Nebraska
during the Spanish American war,
and the trouble in the Philippines is
a distinguished one. The Nebraska
contingent lost more men during the
brief year of fighting than any other
regiment in ' the Philippines. The
Nebraska boys displayed special valor
at the battle of Manila, and after
much skirmishing, marched into the
city. This was the last battle of
the war. -
The Nebraskans were mobilized for
this service, April 23, IS 9 8. at Lin
coln, arrived in San Francisco on
May 20 and after a delay of three
weeks, embarked with the second ex
pedition for the Philippines. They
arrived in Manila Bay on July 17
and' landed at Camp Dewey.
In the insurrections that followed
the ending of the w-ar. Colonel StOt
:enberg, who headed the' Nebraska
joj-s .was killed. lie was a regular
irmy officer, detailed to head the
First Nebraska. . Before his death he
praised the 'Nebraska men for their
valor, in the skirmishing among the
brush and strange country.
A number of young. men of this
city enlisted with the First prior to
the departure for the Philippines and
among these were Henry uuy Liv
ingston, whose father had been the
commanding officer of the regiment
in the civil war. and this gallant son
of a brave father was killed in action
in the Philippines in 1899. The reg-
ment was returned to the United
States on August 23, 1899. . '
RETURU FROM THE
FUNERAL OF BROTH'R
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Harvey Returned
Saturday From St. Charles, la,,
Where They Attended Funeral
?rom Monday's Dally.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Harvey return
ed Saturday afternoon from St.
Charles, Iowa, where they were call
ed bv the death of S. S. Morgan.
brother of Mrs. Harvey. Mr. Mor-
gandied on the evening of April 10,
after a long illness and the funeral
sfcrvices were held at the Christian
church "in St. Charles on Tuesday
the 13th. The following brief biog
raphical sketch is taken from the j
St. Charles News:.
Sylvester S. Morgan was born
March 4, 1839, ln Woods county,
Virginia. He came to Iowa ln 1854
when 13 years old in company with
his parents, brothers and sisters, and
settled on a farm south of St. Charles
and has lived in this vicinity almost
continuously ever since.
He was one of the family of 13
children of whom 6 have preceded
him to the Great Beyond. tix are
living, 3 brothers and 3 sisters: E.
P. Morgan, of Parker, Colo.; Jerome
Morgan, of Colorado Springs, Colo.!
A. It. Morgan, of Feona, ill.; lxmise
M. Reed, of Dallas, Tex.; Jennie Mor
gan, of Bozeman, Mont., .and Jose
phine Harvey, of Mynard, Neb.
He died at the home of his ne
phew, H. E. Banta, April 10, 1920.
age 81 years, '1 month and 6 days.
He was a patient sufferer, never com
plaining and peacefully passed away.
He ,was a charter member of the St.
rharles Lodze No. 416. I. O. O. F.
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ana a iauniui uiemuer
sincerely believed in the fatherhood
of God and brotherhood of men. His
brothers and sisters were unable to
attend the funeral on account of sick
ness. .' ' X.X.
HEARING LN COUNTY COURT
From Monday's Daily.
This morning a hearing was had
In the estate of Elias Peck, deceased,
and the will admitted to probate by
Judge Beeson. - The petition called
for the appointment of Charles Peck
as administrator while the will nom
inated Edward E. Leech of Union,
as executor and the court confirmed
the naming of Mr. Leech as execu
tor of the estate. The estate Is lo
cated at Elmwood. Joseph A. Cap
well of .Elmwood, appeared for the
petitioners and C- L. Graves of Un
ion represented Mr. Leech
? The popular line of Dennison stick
ers and cards at the Journal office.
KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS HOLD
BIG INITIATION
DESPITE DOWNPOUR OF - RAIN
CLASS IS RECEIVED INTO MEM
BERSHIP OF CATHOLIC ORDER
CEREMONIES OCCUPY ALL DAY
Mass at Holy Rosary Church is Fol
lowed by Ceremonies at K. of C.
Hall That Last Until Evening
From Monday's Daflv.
Yesterday proved one of the big
gest days in the history of Fr. Juan
de Padilla council of the Knights of
Columbus of this city and' despite
the exceptionally disagreeable weath
er conditions prevailing the class of
55 members were received into the
order and Hie knights spent the en
tire day in the ceremonies that mark
ed the initiation of the candidates.
The members of the class met at
the K. of C. hall at 9:30 in the
morning and accompanied by the
members of the order marched to
the Holy Rosary church on west
Pearl street, where mass was cele
brated by the Rev. Father Ferdinand
Suesser, rector of the church and who
was also a member of the initiatory
class. Following the services at the
church the members of the class and
the officers and members of the de
gree team of Omaha, were entertain
ed at dinner at the Hotel Wagner, a
special dinner having been arranged
for them by the local council an4
Mr. Wagner- t
The work of initiation was taken
up at 1:30 at the hall with the offi
cers and members ' of the Omaha
council No. 652 in charge. District
Deputy John J. Hichey of Omaha of
ficiating and assisted by Peter Bolen
in the third degree and Knights
Francis P. Matthews and . W. L.
Leary. The work of receiving the
members lasted through the after
noon until 7 o'clock in the evening
-hen the Omaha party returned to
the metropolis. A number of candi
dates from Manley were unable to
reach the city in time for the cere
monies owing to the bad condition of
the roads. A number from Nebras
ka City were present to take part In
the work of the order, including An
drew P. Moran.
During the afternoon luncheon
was served at the ball to the mem
bers, candidates and visitors, the
serving being looked after by the
members of the local council.
The membership of the clas3 tak
ing up their obligations as kn'ghr
were: Frank Bukacek, Anton E.
Vostrejs, Albert M. Schwartz, Al-
I bert Warga, M. G. Stava, Ludwig J.
Hallas, Frank Ptacek, James Cannon.
LaPlatte, Edward TJ. Donat, Joseph
M. Sedlak, George W. Squires, Leon
ard Walling, Frank Slavlcek, John C.
Parmele, John Hobsheidt, Frank J.
j Konfrst, Frank S. Vostrejs, Frank
S. Palscek, Carl uroege, Marry a.
Bifchof, Nebraska City, Clarence
Meyers, Fred Llndeman, John Mli in,
Edward Thrall, Anton Viftisnek,
Frank J. Prohaska, Eugene W. Cady,
Nebraska City, , Rev. Ferdinand F.
Suesser, Thomas S. Svoboda, Ferdin
and Prohaska, Frank J. Libershal,
Joseph' Novatney, Jr.,. Vincent De
Miro, Nebraska City. James Holy and
Mr. Driscoll, of Auburn.
The new addition to the lrc;il
ccuocil makes it one of the lartst
organization in. the city and the
members are planning frr a much
Iv.iger increase in the membership in
the near future.
The Fr. Juan de Padilla council
are having their new home newly
decorated and arranged and it will
be one of the finest homes of a fra
ternal society in the city when roni
pleted. The splendid success cf the
wor kyesterday has filled the n;em
bership with 'enthusiasm for the fu
ture development of the orde in the
city and county.
RETURNS FROM FU
NERAL IN ILLINOIS
George Lchnes of Cedar. Creek, Who
With His Father and Brother,
Attended Funeral, Returns
From Tuesday's Dally.
George Lohnes of Cedar Creek,
who has been attendance at the fun
eral of his'cousin, J. H. Lohne:;, re
turned home Saturday morning. His
father, John Lohnes, Sr.. and' his
brother, J. G. Lohnes, who were also
at Pekin, 111., to. attend the funeral
will remain for a more extended visit
and expect to remain in Illin6U for
the next two weeks at least visiting
with relatives and friends in Pekin
and vicinity.
The" deceased, J. L. Lohnes. was
one of the members of this estimable
fr.mily that have long resided In and
near Pekin and a relative of the fam
ily that has come west and located in
Cass county. The following is ia .
short biographical sketch of the de
ceased :
John H. Lohnes, of Cincinnati
township, died at his home south of
Pekin Friday afternoon. Several
days ago he suffered an injury to hi,
hand while working on hU automo
bile. The injury did not at first ap
pear serious, but blood paison devel
oped and his death ensued. John
Lohnes was the son of John and
Mary Lohnes and he was born in
Cincinnati township. November 11.
1866, and he had resided in the
township all his life. His marriage
which occurred February 13. 1892
was to Miss Addie Bailey and the
widow and the following children
survive: James Lohnes, Cincinnati;
Mrs. Carrie Stockert, and Miss Mary
Lohnes, Cincinnati, and Mrs. Tillie
Stockert, Pekin. He also leaves one
brother, George P. Lohnes of Pekin,
and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Carman
and Mrs. Alex Oberle, of Cincinnati.
The funeral was held Monday after
noon from the residence.
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