Nebr&rka Staff Eiitorf-
cal Society
X
vol. no. xxxvn.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 24.
1921
NO. 53
PIONEER CIT
IZEN CALLED
TO REWARD
CAPTAIN ISAAC WILES DIES
EARLY HOUR THIS MORN
ING, AT AGE OF 90.
AT
From Thursday's Iaily
At an early hour this morning, as
the new lay was coming into being,
the spirit of Captain Isaac Wiles,
one of the oldest residents of the
county, took its flight on the wings
of the morning and the life that has
had such an important part in the
history of early Cass county was
stilled forever.
A few weeks ago Mr. Wiles, who
has been living a greater part of the
tim at Minatare, Nebraska, with his
son. E. M. Wiles, was taken sick and
the indications at that time were
that his illness would probably be of
fatal termination and the aged father
was brought hack to this city where
his lifetime had been spent and amid
the scenes of his life's greatest hap
piness and joy he passed away, sur
rounded by the children whom he
had reared to manhood and woman
hood and had lived to see well es
tablished in their lives. j
The loss of Captain Wiles removes
from the community one of the host
known figures in the life of the
country, and one who has in the
long period of his residence here
been a large factor in the forward
progress of this county and state.
Isaac Wiles was born in Indiana,
near where the present city of In-,
diauapolis is now located, on Octo
ber 2T. 1S30. and spent his childhood.
days there, being brousht by his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wiles,
at a tender age westward to Mis
souri, where the family resided for
a time and later removed to Mills
county. Iowa, where the parents re
sided until their death.
The story of the life of Mr. Wiles
is a part of the romance of the fron
tier as his experiences on the plains
and in the gold rush to California
are to the present generation as a
page from the long ago, and it "was
the privilege of this grand old gen
tleman to live through Rome of the
greatest scenes of his country's de
velopment. When a youth in the years 1S4S
49. Mr. Wiles hearing of the gold
finds on the Pacific slope, decided to
seek his fortune there and accord
ingly he secured a position driving
cattle across the plains to California,
and on the long and hard trip en
dured many hardships and on reach
ing California failed to find the
golden treasure that had been pic
tured to his mind.
Recalling the opportunities of the
agricultural empire of the centra
west, ne returned to nis Old Dome lr
Iowa, and in 1ST 5 came to Cass
county. Nebraska, and preempted the
homestead that is now occupied by
the son. Luke L. Wiles ar.d family.
In the year lS.'fi Mr. Wiles return
ed to Mills county. Iowa, and there
realized a part of the happiness of
his life, when he was married to
Miss Nancy Elizabeth Lir.ville. This
marriage of the pioneer youth and
maiden was one of the greatest of
happiness and to their wedded lives
there came no shadow until on Oc
tober 10. 1017, the wife and mother
passed beyond the veil of life into
the great hereafter, leaving the hus
band to await the day when the
golden dawn of the future might
bring him to the side of the one he:
had loved. It was in the spirit of!
resignation that Captain Wiles hasj
watched the flow of the years since;
the parting with the loved one and'
hoped for the meeting that would I
mean the final reuniting. i
To the lives of Captain and Mrs. ;
Wiles there came ten children, one
of whom preceded them in death:
and nine of whom are living, being
Mr.-;. B. IJ. Hean. Glenwood; Mrs.;
T'rsual Errit. Spokane, Wash.; A.
Wiles, Syracuse, Nebraska; E.
L.
M.
Wiles, Minatare. Nebraska; Mrs. Jes
sie Hall. I'lattsniouth; Mrs. Major A..
Hall. Grant. Nebraska; T. F. Wiies.
Omaha; Luke L. Wiles. Plattsmouth,
and Ray Wiles. St. Louis.
in tne late sixties .Mr. Wiles was,
honored with the office of state rep- i
resentative and sat in the last ter
ritorial legislature of Nebraska, and (Albert Murray. Harry White. John
assisted in the forming of many of: liable. M. 15. Allen. Oliver York, Es
the laws of the new state. He was t her Earl, Henry Dooley. Jess Ca
a veteran Mason, having joined : hoon. Misses Mildred Allen and Mild-
riattsmoutli lodge No. G. A. F. & A.
M.. in 1S;5. and was the oldest
member of the local lodge at the
time of his death and one of the
oldest in the state of Nebraska.
In his youth he had been a mem
ber of the society of Quakers, but
fifty years ago joined the Christian
church and has been one of the lead
ers in the church work since that
time.
The life of Captain Wiles is an
example of uprightness to the com
munity in which he lived and to the
children and grandchildren it will
be a golden memorv of a well spent
life.
The funeral of Captain Wiles will
be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morn
ing from the home of Dr. and Mrs.
J. II. Hall, at Eighth and Granite
streets. Rev. A. G. Hollowell, pastor
of the Christian church, will have
charge of the service.
Blank Books at the Journal OfSc;
WILL MOVE SHOP.
Wayne Lewis and Hoy May field,
who have been conducting the bar
ber shop in the Hotel Wagner far
some time past have decided to move
their shop and equipment to the Leo
nard building on Main street in the
room formerly occupied by George
Conis as a shining parlor. Mr. May
field has just purchased a half in
terest in the shop and the owners
except to have the new shop fixed
up in the most modern way and kept
in a clean and sanitary condition all
the time and with accommodations
of the latest type for their friends
and patron?. They expect to move
the shop wet-n now and the first
of th" month.
VERY ENJOYABLE
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Given by Miss Opal Cole in Honor
of Her Brother!" Carl S. Cole, at
Country Home of Parents.
The beautiful country h'-.me of Mr.
and .Mrs. S. O. Cole near Mynard.
was the scene of a very pleasant so
cial gathering when Miss Opal Cole
entertained seme twenty relatives
and friends in honor of the birthday
anniversary of Carl R. Cole, a son
of Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Cole. This is
one of the many social affairs that
are being given in honor of Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Cole. who. alter spending
the winter here, expect to leave soon
for their home at Brule, Neb., where
they Lave m:iue their heme for the
pat j ear. The home was the scene
of much enjoyment as the member.1-;
of the party joined in seeing that
the guest of honor was given a full
realisation of the pleasant birthday
anniversary.
'I lie evening was given over to
sic and was one that certainly
mu
was the
apDreciated by the members of
part v. Ravmond Cook favored
the
'gathering with a number of vocal
j sohos while an orchestra composed of
' Carl Cole, violinist. Sherman Cole.
trombone. Roy Cole, cornet, and Mrs.
Hoy Cole pianoi.-t. offered some very
high clas-s numbers which were much
i enjoyed by everyone.
' Games of all kinds were inter
sperced with the .evening's program
and at these fun and laughter held
j full sway.
I At an appropriate hour dainty re
' freshments were served by the hos
tess assisted by her mother. Mrs. S.
O. Cole and Miss Delores Wiles, the
guests being seated at the small ta
bles throughout the dining and living
rooms and which were very pleasing
ly arranged for the happy occasion.
A HAPPY EVENT.
From Thursday's Dally.
Yesterday the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Otto Lusrhinsky was made hap
pier by the arrival of a fine little
daughter, who has announced her
intention of making her home witn
the Lusrhinsky family and whose
coming has brought great joy to the
parents as well as to other relatives
and friends and in their happiness
the parents will receive the hearty
well wishes of a host of friends and
acquaintances.
John M. Jirousek departed this
morning for Omaha, where he goes
to attend the meeting of the nation
al organization of the Catholic Work
men that is being held in that city
at the Hotel Castle. Mr. Jirousek is
a former president of the order and
will enjoy the occasion in meeting
l-.is former associates in the grand
lodge.
CELEERATES 76TH BIRTHDAY.
From Thursday s Psily.
The annual birthday party was
held yesterday at the home of Mrs.
Mary "Thompson hy her friends and
neighbors who gathered with well
filled baskets and spent the day with
the aged lady and had a "good old
time" dinner.
The afternoon was spent in social
conversations until a late hour. The
ladies adjourned wishing Mrs.
Thompson many more happy birth
days.
Those present
Mary Thompson.
Thrall. Fred Gise.
were: Mesdames
John Haynie. Ed.
L. E. Yroman. Jess
Elliott, Bruce Smith. 15.
C. Hyde.
Brittan.
Ralph Barthold. Lucinda
red .Murray ana .Master joe name.
MARRIED AT COURT HOUSE.
This morning County Judge A. J.
Beeson was called upon to unite in
the bonds of wedlock Irvin Buskirk
and Miss Florence Kaneff. both of
Murdock. who came to fhis city to
seek the culmination of their life's
happiness. The wedding was wit
nessed by Miss Lillian White, de
puty in the office, and Hans Seiver,
the custodian of the court house,
and the young people returned this
afternoon to their home in the west
portion of the county.
CARD OF THANKS
To the kind friends who so gener
ously aided me in the doll contest at
tne r anger store. I take this means t
of expressing my feeling of grati
tude and appreciation.
ALICE HARRIS.
BUILDING MA
TERIAL PRICES
AREREDUCEDi
LUMEER HAS TAKEN A SLUMP
THAT PUTS IT WITHIN
REACH OF ALL.
The general public in these days
of falling prices in the rush back to
normal conditions that existed a few
years ago. has been told a great deal
in u broa 1 sense of the lowering price
of material in the lumber line tha
et-iers into construction work and
particularly in the construction of
homes, of which this, city has great
need at the present time.
Thinking that the best way to as
certain the real facts regarding the
price of lumber was to inquire of
someone who is qualified to speak
with authority, the reporter vi?ited
Ihe office of E. J. Richey. one of the
local lumber dealers and asked to
just what extent this lowering cot
had amounted and as to the general
treriu ot ir.mt'er prices m me last
few momhs.
Mr. Richey very kindly took a few
minutes off and showed the large
cuts that have been made in alr.Ki-t
all grades and classes of lumber and
which have now bror.srht the market
down to a state where building en
terprises can be resumed.
The figures prepared speak more
eloquently than words of the fact
that lumber hu come down to where
it is within the reach of anyone de
siring to build. Dimension lumber
is $20 less per thousand; shiplap i-
$20
less;
less ;
less;
ing.
iess ;
less per thousand; sheeting,
per thousand; sbeetin;
vertical grain flooring,
vertical grain flooring,
ceiling. .."0 less; drop
less; yellow pine finish.
i. c r i .......
-4 "
$::o
ck
S!(l-
oak
oak i
SU i
t'ti r oarv, o-'u ifs . o.t.-ji
flooring, thici
flooring, thin,
per thousand
Ies; lath.
:. $9" less; clear
less; shingles.
lss; fir flooring,
uer thousand less.
Other reductions have been made,
but these are the principal items
that are used in construction work
I
and more vitally concern the aver-l
age citizen who is contemplating the!
erection of a home or building. j
The showing made in the reduc-l
lion of prices from the former high I
level that has prevailed lor some
time indicates that lumber is now
practically where it will be during
the coming season and shows that
the user can save a large amount
over what he would have paid had
lie bought last season.
MEET AT R0EERTS0N HOME.
From Thursday's Dnity.
The Q. Z. sorie'v of the Presby
terian church held their regular
meeting yesterday afternoon and
were very pleasantly entertawied by
Mrs. W. A. Robertson, at her cozy
home on North Sixth street. The
usual busincv- session was. held at
which time various plans were made
for the afternoon musicale. which
will be given at the home of Mrs.
G. O. Dovey. Friday afternoon. Jan
uary L'Sth. After the business ses
sion the ladies indulged in plying the
busy needle on dainty fancy work
as they engaged in social conversa
tion with one another. As a suit
able time the hostess served delicious i
refreshments.
KEROSENE CAN EXFL0DED
Mr.
badl'
last '
:. George llitchmrn was
burned on the wiisi and
quit?
h'iud
irsday when a kerosene can
exploded when .'he went to start the
kitchen stove to bake bread. The
can had only a v?ry small amount c f
oil in it but he explosion was great
enough to blow the can to the ceil
irg. The fire caught in her cloth
ing and it was while putting it out
that her hand w as butned. s C ?
from the burn, a cut finder from the
can and a scorched face and hair, : he
came out very iur-illy. Weep'i.g
Water Republican
A FINE BOY.
Relatives here have received word
from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Con
rad Sehlater at Oshkosh. Neb., an
nouncing the fact that there has ar
rived there a fine eight and a half
pound boy, who ha.s been jiamed Wil
liam Robert Sehlater. in honor of
the grandfather of the little man.
All concerned are reported as doing
nicely and Connie is feeling very
proud of the addition to the family
circle.
MRS. V. M. MULLIS POORLY.
From Thursday's Dally.
The many friends of Mrs. V. M.
Mullis will regret to barn that she
is feeling quite poorly the last few
days and her condition has caused
her family some apprehension Mrs.
Mullis has been sick for the past few
months and her condition shows but
little improvement.
Rhode Island Reds For Sale.
I am offering orae fine Rhode
Island cockrels. this year's stock.
Miss Etta Nickles, Murray phone
1S11. tf T s s-w.
Blank Books at the Journal Office.
FEELING MUCH BETTER.
The many Cass county friends
Stephen Jochim will, hi- -Jad to In
of
ar
n-
that
he has returned bnie from 1
sas City.
weeks ago
where ho went several
for medical treatment and
that he is lceling much better in
health and is looking fine also. Mr.
Jochim has been ia tailing health
for the past ear or'so, but t he spe
cialists in Kansas City who had his
case in tist have understood hi.- con
dition pretty well t' e-i'iv't so fav
orable change lor r ! re; ter in
sh(.rt a thr.e. and hi- family
friends feel very intch plen.-ed
he is able to return ht.n.e ai:d
that the recovery v.;l pro e !
in ::. Louisville Cu'i;-icr.
that
nia-
SKETCH OF LIFE OF
thi'4L
ister cf Ecu
R.
E.. Windham of This
Citv
?nd a Pioneer Resident ct
Mills County. Iowa.
La:.j :ra
Laughiii:
1S4".
t: n y, M V.
,. .n (i!ir. 1:1 w
White C!o;
eiri. She v."
siren bcrn
is
i!. i
I born
1 X .:..
'Is-
May :
v;;v c
!!!- second ot six i
to
Brrjamin .:.'. Elizabeth Windham, of
whom two roiis, R. '-. Windh;.:n cf
P'.aUsmouth. Neb.. k:.! II. K. Wind
ham .f Glen wood. Ia.. retrain.
The (lecjased move, with her par-
to G Jen wood in
pring cf
1 .
Here
ling a
.tered
sue co
hit ion
ly
or
manifested a
.n -i U.'a tier:
ption schcx1
sue a lastii--.
:d character
nsu
':::'.! ,
: of 1).
snlu-cr!
r. on. w ho i::,
the min"? a;
: of nur. y ci" t
! Tie; h !.' r h ((:
ne
yotfT-'-V folks in th;
One of the
v. n : John V.
who made a
schoolrri. t of LaMira
St-?cc.j our townsman,
gr a c i o n s I v r n : i n i s c e n t
i u d re
nr. the bur;
;i crvice.
j plan for life
across the state
the ilavs before
" Winiiiiavi's
: ration took he;
t. I'lossant. in
to
the railroad:
1 S-" I', she im
ievan I'nive
:. Tlier?- in September,
tricuiatt-d in Iowa V.'s
fsi'v. At thar time it
was
amous
nstitution of learning
and had as
ts presic .nt that prince
educato.i.-..' Dr. Charles
s was a.'.lph. of boy ,-r.d
illicit. 1 : (
girl
who even! ualUubcaiue
femous.
a nr
i; n were Judge joh.n Woal-
.-on. Rev.
t :i ci Hi v.
lienry H. tleacork. D. I)..
Leroy Vernon. I). P.. who
1 founded the Methodist Mission in
i Rome. Italy.
August 1S01. La Mira Windham
. vas united in marriage to Rev. II:
I'. Onr.al. who was the pastor of the
i -.enwooa .wet liouist Lpiseopa! cnurcii
the ceremony being performed by
tha: famous old circr.it rider. Rev.
Wm. H. Goode. To them were born
five children. Gertrude (deceased,
Ernest Wray late paster of the great
"Down Town" church in Minneapo
lis). T.ertha Elizabeth ir;w Mrs. C.
A. Coie of Lakeland. Fla.) J.
Rlnnche (deceased). .Mira Maria (de
ceased i .
! or fifty years she was the beauti
ful vi!al inspiration and ompanirn
cf her hu-hand in the active minis
trv of the Methodist iiineiant. which
carried
them through thirtv years of
re -j-vico it; the M
of Iowa and twentv
';nes confeence
years in the II-
! lincis conference of Illinois. Since
Then, on retiring fr' n: t "tie active
i work, they have lived on a dear little
i fruit rr.n?h at Lakeland. Fla.
Whoever r:
Mrs. Oneal kTw of
her remarkable cunt
nment for chung
good and vorving veil in this needy
world. Tier equipoise of character,
'her -it?il tn-T-talitv, her worderTul
jr.iu-iral :'bil;v both as s'nger and
f airer, her literary equipment, her
I fine sense of human natrre. her cn
i sc ions fellowship with God and her
! at-homeness with the deep things of
! the I'ihle and the spiritual realm.
carried her with irresistible momen
tum into leadership, wherever she
moved. v
The Sunday schools she energized,
the Federated Clubs she founded, the
work she accomplished a profesor
of I'ihle History in Walden Univer
sity. Nashville, Tenr... the gracious
effluence and and influence of her
motherhood, these all impel throuph
home and church and school and
community many, many souls to call
her blessed.
In the fall of irtlf) Mrs. Oneal
developed Dright's disease and for
the months that followed the clay
of her death. January 13. 1921, she
suffered with ever increasing agony,
keeping her in b-d for twelve months
and making her last weeks a tragedy
of keenest distress and yet. a rev
elation of the grace filled spirit which
knew no word of complaint. To her
daughter who never failed for a sin
gle moment to be at hand during all
these days of strain and to her hus
band whose heart was torn with he
unremitting suffering the-e abides
one great fact of comfort, ar.d that
is, she has no more pain and an end
of all tears.
HOME FROM HOSPITAL.
W. J. Ran. ra.-hier cf the M;:niev
State Bank, who has been at the
Clarkson hospital for some time,
where he underwent treatment for a
general run-down condition due to
lover work and too much confinement,
j returned home la-t Saturday affer
!nc and is again rt his post. Hi?
I mnnv ffnds -throughout Crss coun
ty will be nj--as"e. to know that be
h i? regained his former good health
and h-t be is agatn able to be at
his post of duty. Louisville Courier.
v u n
EAGLES 8
READY
MEETING
PLATTCMOUTII AERIE ARRANG
ING TO MAKE COMING STATE
CONVENTION A WINNER.
With their customary pep and en
ergy tiie members of Plattsmouth
Aerie No. Fraternal Order of
E.-ji'les are t.akii;g up the plans for
i.
e forthcoming state convention of
e on
:'Hh
that
J une
s to
be held in l'latts
1 . and which will
on
e on
o
t lie
hoi
ever nela m tne
t he comm it tee of
! bolsters is carried o
out and there is
i doubt it will be.
The local aerie has made a great
owth in the pat year and now
h
in
one cif the liviiet organizations
iae iii.ny lodges o: tne state anu
y hue realized uie opportunity
,'t has been offered to them to
i v tiie brother Eagle- ihe time of
ir lives when they gather next
timer in the old town by the river.
to
.-h.
t ii
su
La.-t evening the committee was
named thai will have charge of the
details of preparing for the state
convention, and as chairman of the
committee John I. Sat tier was select
ed and R. G. Wurl as the secretary.
The other merit' rs of tiie committee
II. A. Schneider. F. M. Bester. H.
I v
E. .Moore. A. R. Johnson. (J. II. Clos-
.en and are preparing to join in the
effort of the ofheers to see that ev-
ery deiau cl the s'.ate meet is ar
ranged with a view of the entertain
ment of the visitors as well as their
comfort miring their stay here. One
of the iet boosters of the .conven
tion will be William Barclay, worthy
ice president of the state aerie and
who was one of the main factors in
having the state convention located
here in I'lattsniouth.
The campaign now launched will
be kept at high speed until the con
vention ha.- come and gone and there
is nothing that this bunch of boosters
are leaving undone to put over the
slate meeting in fine shape.
The committee is arranging for a
big t-Mhon February 2nd which wilt
be known as a "Ground Hog" ball
and the proceeds of which will be de
voted to the fund for the entertain
ment of the convention. Other gath
erings will be held between now and
the date of the convention that will
help in securing funds for the holding
of the V.ig state convention.
The committee will get in touch
with each of the aeries over the state
and extend to Ihem an invitation to
he in I'latt smout h for the state gath
ering and to come strong, as this city,
which has not been honored with the
convention in the past is determined
that it shall be made an occasion that
will .lie notable in the annals of the
city and state.
In their campaign to prepare for
the big gathering the committee
shoUi d have the support of the entire
community, whether members of the
order or not. although the greater
part of the men of the community
are enlisted in the cause of the fra
ternity. The convention will bring
to the city representatives from all
of the leading cities of the state of
Nebiaska and the community owes it
to itself to see that these strangers
within our gates are given the best
that the city car afford and lots of
it. The Ragles have worked faith
fully to bring the convention here
and Mr. Barclay in particular has
1 ffii an enihu.-iastic booster for the
state convention and is co-operating
- ith the committee in seeing that
ihe gathering is made one great suc
cess that will long be remembered by
those who attend it.
When any citizen can be of assis
ance to the committee let them get in
th harness and be a booster for the
biggest and best Ragles state con
vention ever held.
WILL VAKE TREATMENT
From Friday's Dally.
This afternoon Miss Tillie Lehn
hoff of this city, who has been very
poorly for the past two weeks, was
taken to Lincoln by her mother. Mrs.
F. D. Lehnhofl' and her brother. Geo.
B. Lehnhoff of Omaha, and will take
treatment in that city at the home of
her cousin. Dr. II. J. Lehnhoff and
family. Miss Lehnhoff has suffered
what seems to be the reoccurrance of
an attack suffered in childhood and
which has caused her to experience
difficulty in moving around and the
latest attack has been quite severe
and caused a great deal of apprehen
sion to the family and friends. It is
hoped that in Lincoln she may de
rive benefit from the change and in
the treatments and be able to recover
from the effects of her malady.
LOYAL WORKERS ?EE
T"T
From Thursday's Iai.y.
The Loyal Workers of the Chris
tian church were entertained very
pleasantly yesterdav afternoon at the
home of Mrs. J. F. Clugy in the north
portion of the city and the occasion
enjryed hy a large number of the
members. The afternoon was open
ed with a short busines- tession that
was followed by a social time cul
minating in. a dainty luncheon
served by the hostess and which was
very much appreciated by the mem
bers of the party.
TING
SUFFERING FROM SMALLPOX.
The family of George Lamphear,
in the south part of the city are now
quarantined as the result of the de
velopment of smallpox among the
members of the family. The four
younger children. Clara. Charles. Vi
olet and Lillie. are nil afflicted with
I lie malady, w hich however, is of a
very mild type and the patients are
doing very nicely at the present time.
The illness has kept the family close
ly confined as they are seeing that
the quarantine is strictly observed.
This is the first case of smallpox
in the city this season and it's mild
form makes it a matter of only a
'-hort time until the patients are
able to be up and around as usual.
MURDOCK BOY
LOSES SIGHT
Explosion of Cartridge Causes Piece
of Shell to lodge in Eye of Edward
Hemke, Destroying Sight.
On New Year's day a number of
boys living west of Murdock, two of
them being Edward Hemke and Ev
erett Heier. thought they would cel
ebrate the passing of the old year
snd welcome the new year, and se
curing some cartridges, young Ever
ett Heier placed one in a vice and
then applied a hammer in order to
make it shoot. And shoot it did. for
in the explosion a piece of the shell
which was blown with much force,
was imbedded in the left eye of
youn Heier. cutting a nerve. The
wound bled profusely at the time,
but the blood was stayed, and not
desiring to face a repremand he did
not say anything about the trouble
until a few days ago. when the eye
was so badly affected that when he
was taken to the hospital at Lincoln,
the eyeball had to be removed. The
condition of the little fellow was ser
ious in the extreme for a while, but
later reports tell of a slight improve
ment and otherwise than the loss
of the eye. it is thought he will get
along nicely.
Wm. Heier. Sr.. and wife, were at
Lincoln for some days past with their
son. who underwent an operation for
the removal of his eye.
BELIEVE IN EARLY START.
One of the earliest movements for
ia Fourth of July celebration that we
have learned of so far comes from
Butte. Montana, and the information
is given by Glen Rawls. who is now
located in that city. The celebration
is to be staged by the Elks of Butte
and they are planning to have one of
the biggest times in the history of
that lively city and one that will
make all otter celebrations seem
tame indeed. Mr. Rawls is one of
the enthusiastic boosters of the pro
position and suggests that the
I'lattsniouth Elks should also get in
the swing in staging a celebration of
the glorious Fourth that would be
in keeping with the principals of
this great patriotic and benevolent
order.
Mr. Rawls has also just been elect
ed as recording secretary of the Butte
local of the Brotherhood of Railway
Carmen, being engaged now in the
railroad work in that city.
DEATH OF LITTLE BABE
From Friday's Dally.
The little babe that came a few
days ago to the home of Mr. and Mrs.
William Highfeld in this city, passed
away last evening, leaving desolate
the home into which it had brought
the sweet sunshine of its presence
and leaving the parents heartbrok
en at her going. In their sorrow
Mr. and Mrs. Highfield will have the
deepest sympathy of the friends over
the city.
1 '
Svffe'i'i''
6 and 6l2
When von batik i;h the First X;itina! auk yu
arc assured f sau-iy in ail your financial tran--acti'
ns.
The profitable terms an l rales we offer nt all
times on our farm mortae ,:iI1 assure the safety
of vour business, because rijh! now when tanners
tp other sections are unable to secure sufticienl
funds for their business nete! this bank is ready
and willinj; to make farm loans at o and V .; per
cent to the farmers of (.'as county, tints a.-suvin:j
their prosperity in 192 r.
The First N&honl bank
THE BANK WHERE YOU FFEL AT HOMF
rATTSMOUTH
3E
A WONDERFUL
COLLECTION
Matthew Gcring cf Thi: City Pub
lished Number cf Jlh Addresses
He Har Delivered.
Matthew Ocri:'
tornc v of t his ei;
, the eminent at
ha juM had pub-
lished a oluine of roine
dresses that have been u I
time to time at public ;,,it
in the court room in a
widely known cases in
of his .-Hive:
il from
M l itigs ll lid
number of
which Mr.
Gering has appfjred.
The volume is a ve ry attract ive
piece cif work and shows some of the
best skill of the priu'e-r and book
binder. It is beuml in limp leather
and the title cmbos'e.l on the cover.
The printing of the olunu was mad"
under the supervision and int ruc
tion of Mr. Gerir.g and reflects great
credit upon this gentleman.
However, it is not the attractive
appearing volume that is tiie chief
point of interest as the printed
speeches which are contained therein
embrace some of the niust interesting
addresses that have beep delivered
in recent years in the west and given
in the wonderfully gifted manner of
Mr. Gering. His word painting i
that of a master nnd his gift of ex
pression in English is beyond chal
lenge and few American authors
have left more priceless gems of ora
tory to the future ge-neraticn than
has Mr. Gering in his little volume.
The dedication of the vc lume is made
to the mother of the author and is
one of the most sublime tributes to
the mother that pen couid prepare or
tongue deliver.
Among the addresses given are
those made by Mr. Gering in two 'if
the great murder trials in which be
has appeared, the Barton cae at
Sheridan. Wyoming, and the Banner
trial in Omaha, in both of which
Mr. Gering was victorious in his
cause. The address made at the
Franklin. Penn. Elks lodge is also
one of the rare gems of oratory, and
several shorter addrc-se along many
varied lines shows the wonderful gift
of the author.
The friends of Mr. Gering among
whom" are numbered the editor of the
Journal hnve had the privilege of
receiving one of these beautiful vol
umes and it will be treasured as a
rare collection of American oratori
cal gems.
ASKS TO BE SET
OUTSIDE OF CITY
John Bukacek. Residing in the North
west Part of City Wants to Be
Placed Outside City Limits
An action has been filed in
district court by Frank Bukacek
John Bukacek, in which they
the
and
ask
to have their property in the
west portion of the citv set
nort h
out of
the corporative limits of the city and
placed in lhe precinct. In their pe
tition the plaintiffs state that the
property is used as farming land:'
exclusively and that it ha not in the
past derived any benefit direct or in
direct from beir.g a part of the city.
It is further sti'ted that this pro
perty has no benefit from the wnter
lines, gas or electric lines or paving
and that the land should be set ia'o
the confines of I'lattsniouth precinct
and the owners relieved of the nccs
sitv of the payment of city taxes. At
torney C. A. Rawls appears for the
plaintiff while Attorney Chor'e E.
Martin represents the defendant
citv.
My, but she'd appreciate oae
of
on
those lovely boxes of stationery
j display at the Journal office.
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Farm Loans!
NEBRASKA.