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Nebraska St.te Hlitefl cftl Society Sou i ma VOL. NO. XXXVlil. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA,. THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1922. NO. 82 DC PLATTSMOUTH TAKES THE FIRST GAME OF SEASON Meets With Union Team at Union Sunday Afternoon and Carry Off Honors, 9 to 6. From Monday' Dallv The curtain was rolled up on the baseball season in these parts yes terday afternoon when Manager Johnnie Wolff and his colts journey ed down to the peaceful little town of Union and engaged the baseball team of that city in nine innings of the national pastime. The attend ance was very pleasing as the weath er was mild and afforded the fans of Union a chance to shake off the lethargy of the winter season and tune u ptheir voices on the bleach ers in rooting for their team. As is generally the case the Un ion team is one of the best in the county and has many of the old vet erans of the last few seasons in the lineup and who have made the city by the banks of the Weeping Water famous as the home of ball players. For the game yesterday Union had imported a hurler from the Weeping Water team but his work was not of the best and in the pinches he was hit to advanfage by the Platts mouth players. For the Plattsmouth team Wil liam Harvey Mason was sent to the mound by Manager Wolff and re leased all the pent up energy of the winter in his tossing and kept the Union batters guessing all the way through his five innings in the box and only one run was garnered by the opposition in this time. Joe Mc Carthy who did the work on the mound in the last four innings did not receive the best of support .and while he was not hit effectively a number of errors allowed the visi tors to tally several scores. Both Mason and McCarthy snowed up well in their work for the opener of the season. Eddie Gradoville was the watch dog behind the bat end picked them off in his usual effective manner and aided materially in the showing made for the Platts team.'Ifl the hit ting department of the game, "Ilon us Wagner" Newman was the bright outstanding spot as he made a bid for the hall of fame with a homer that traveled over many a row of corn and added to the dismay of the Union players. Hons also nicked a single to fatten up his batting av erage for the opening game. At short Sanders did some good work in his initial game and his playing seemed to please the fans who were present. Manager Wolff states that the team still has need of a number of players and if there are any in the community who have been conceal ing their ability in this line, they are urged to get out and warm up as the team will be composed of those who make the best showing In the workouts and preliminary games of the season. SOIL EXPERTS TO VISIT THIS COUNTY Representatives of U. S. Department lfnrA Pa TTora i To Lock Over Soil. County Agent L. R. Snipes, who has been in charge of the soil work of the county agricultural bureau, seeking some means by which the washing of the soil might be check ed, has received notification that the IT. S. department of agriculture at Washington was to have a represen tative here in the next few days to look over what had been done in the different parts of the county as regards the erosion of the soil and that moving pictures would be taken of the different places where work had been in progress. The depart ment of agriculture is to have a film, "Soil in Nebraska." which they are preparing and in this Cass coun ty will have a part. The excellence of the work of the county bureau has attracted the atention of the federal authorities and this will be preserved in the films for the bene fit of other sections of the country. It is a recognition over which Mr. Snipes feels a just pride. VISITS WITH RELATIVES Prom Monday's Dally. Vpstpnlav Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ston er nnrl son. Paul Grasman. and Mrs.' George Detloff of Omaha were here i where they spent the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bates, with Abram Rupley. father of Mrs. Stoner, who has been quite poorly.. Other members of the family to en- joy the day at the Bate's home were Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard Grassman ana daughter, Jacqueline, and Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Short. CARD OF THANKS To the kind neighbors and mem bers of the fire department .who did such splendid work in the saving of our home from destruction by fire a few days ago, we denire to return our t expression of deepest gratitude. Their ernest and energetic efforts made i possible the saving of our home.-' Mrs. Nellie Gorder and Family.' J VISITS OLD FRIEND Saturday afternoon R. A. Bates, publisher of the Journal, enjoyed a visit with one of his old time friends, Mr. W. T. Petersen, who was a resi dent of Silver City, Iowa, at the time Mr. Bates was residing there and publishing the Times. Mr. Petersen has heen living nt Red 0lr for srtma time, where he was engaged in busi - ness and has lately disposed of his business interests and retired and came to this city from Lincoln, where he spent a few days with his son. who is a student at the University of j Nebraska. Mr. Petersen is now plan - ning on 1 make his going to Ames Iowa ; to.fim gtation of the Plattsmouth home in the future. It is Mntnr rnmri5,nv to oi.iro a frosh sun- ; needless to say that, the visit after !?e.iap!?-f ome twenty years was much enjoyed by the two gentlemen. FUNERAL SERVICES OF OLD VETERAN HELD Last Rites for John Renner Held at A. R. Stokes Home Saturday Largely Attended. From Monday's Dally. The funeral services of the late John Renner were held on Saturday afternoon, at the home of his daugh ter, Mrs. A. R. Stokes, where for a number of years the deceased gentle man had made his home. The home was well filled by the old friends and neighbors who gathered to pay their last tributes of respect to his mem ory and expressing the general feel ing of bereavement that is felt by those who knew Mr. Renner best in his lifetime. Rev. John Calvert, pastor of the Methodist church, conducted the serv ices and spoke words of comfort to those who have been called upon to part with a kind and loving father and grandfather, for a little time and held out to them the promise of the life hereafter when the partings of this earth shall be no more. During the service, Mrs. E. H. Wes cott sang three of the songs that had been requested, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus." "Jesus is a Rock in a Weary Land" and "Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross." At the cdnclusion of the service at the home the body was conveyed to Oak Hill cemetery where It was laid to rest in the family lot beside the wife who preceded Mr. Renner in death several years ago. At the grave the G. A. R. burial ritual was ob served with Comrades R. B. Wind ham, T. W. Glenn, Asbury Jacks. Thomas Wiles. John Fight and W. H. Freese conducting the services. COMMUNITY CLUB BOOSTERS BUSY Turn Out Enmasse at Nehawka to Adopt Constitution and Elect Officers for the Year. From Monday's Dally. The second mass meeting held by the boosters for the Nehawka Com munity club occurred on Friday even ing for the purpose of adopting a constitution and electing officers for the ensuing year and the meeting was a great success viewed from ev ery angle. More than 170 persons signed the constitution of the new organization. The officers selected were R. C. Pollard, president; F. C. Schumaker, E. C. Giles, Arthur Wolph and Mrs. Jean Nutzman, vice presidents; Mrs. R. B. Stone, secretary and E. W. Burby, treasurer. These officials will also constitute the executive com mittee. The regular meetings of the club will be held on the second Tuesday of each month. The old violinists of the commun- itv. nnmplv William Rnlfour H T-f Stoll and William Steel, entertained ' the crowd with solos, duets and trios that proved very enjoyable. Mr. I Burby put on a stunt by two of the kindergarten pupils which made a big hit with the crowd. The work of the community club promises to be one of the biggest things that has been undertaken in Nehawka and will bring together the residents of the community in the spirit that will be of the greatest j benefit to all of the membership and the community In general. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend to our kind'i friends and neighbors our sincere which is practically all home con thanks for their aid during the last jstructed since it was first tried out illnes of our beloved father and for ten days ago, and have been able to the sympathy at the time of death I greatly increase the audibility and at and also for their beautiful floral, the same time lessen the foreign offerings, as well as the W. R. C, , noises, as well as get more accurate B. R. C. of A. Plattsmouth local No. Itiinine 377 Blacksmiths. F. O. E., Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Bach. B. J. Halstead. Mrs. Q. K. Parmele. The Renner Children. HAD HIS CAR STOLEN William Lugsch of Glenwood park ed his Studebaker Special Six car in front of the Rialto theatre in Omaha on Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. When he returned two hours later the car was gone. Investigation showed it was not at the police station. The conclusion.. naturally;, was ..that thieves had" taken it. ' Thus far no clue has been obtained of the missing car. Glenwood Tribune. ANOTHER SUN DAY AUTO MISHAP IS RECORDED ! Ford Coupe, Property of an Omaha Traveling Man, Consumed by Fire Near Toll Bridge. From Monday's Dally. ' 1r,vlntr nrmn- ctnnnpri nt the Motor company to secure a fresh sup ply of gasdline to complete the drive n lnto Qmaha and at that time the employes of the motor company call ed his attention to the fact that the gas line on the car "was leaking. The owner decided however that he would not stop, but try and make it on into Omaha to have the repairs made on I the car as he was very anxious to reach home by night. The leak, however, stopped any cnance or me coupe reacning nome, as the car burst into flames just af ter passing the Burlington tracks near Oreapolis, on the way to the Platte river bridge. The car had been doing more or less backfiring the owner reported, and this com bined with the leak proved an easy way of starting something. As soon as the owner of the car found that it was in flames, he alighted and started in to attempt to check the flames by throwing dirt on the blaze and which was not only unsuccessful but brought upon the gentleman even more grief, as during the time he -was throwing on the dust and dirt, his large diamond ring slipped off his finger and was lost in the dust of the highway. He' offered a reward of $15 to anyone finding the ring and for several hours the youngsters in that locality were busy searching the road, but without sue-J cess. To add to his grief, the carj owner stated that his insurance on the car had expired just a few days ago and he had not renewed it, so that he has a total loss of the car. as well as the ring, which was worth several hundred dollars,. E. M. CASSADY IS MADE PRESIDENT Prominent Iowa Farmer Breeder, of Whiting, Heads Missouri River Farmers' Association. The Missouri River Farmers' asso ciation recently organized, has ee lected as its president E. M. Cassady: Whiting, Iowa, one of the progressive farmer-stockmen of the corn belt. The Cassady properties of several thousand acres at Whiting in the Missouri river bottom represent the best development along the river sec tion. For many years the Cassady farms have been extensively devoted to cattle breeding and feeding, ont of the foremost purebred Hereford herds being maintained there. As much of the Cassady land is operated by tenants, a system of tenant leases looking to permanency and the build ing up of the soil's fertility has been worked out and applied with very decided success. The Cassady leases offer a solution of the tenant problem in this county. C. H. Andrus, Lincoln, Nebraska, an extensive farmer and cattle breed er of this state was made first vice president; Dr. O. W. Nauman. widely known Shorthorn breeder of Craig, Mo., second vice president and Frank D. Tomson, of Lincoln, for many years prominently identified with the improved livestock interests of the entire country and widely known as a writer on livestock and agricul tural matters, secretary-treasurer. The board of directors Is composed of progressive farmers and land own ers along the Missouri river section ?m Yankton, S. D to Jefferson ai GETTING LONG DISTANCE STUFF. The radio receiving station con structed by Messrs. Kettelson, Dalton and Holly, and which is located at the Willard battery station in the M. W. A. buildin&r Is nroviner verv satisfactory In catching the sound waves radiated from the various sending stations, and as a result the owners and their friends "listen in" almost every night to concerts and other broadcasted messages. The hnvs hnvo mnrto a nnmhpp rt At the present time they are work ing on a loud speaking device, by which they hope to increase the vol ume to such capacity as to make it plainly audible in an ordinary sized room. The outfit stands its makers close to $100 outlay, but is said to be the equivalent of many two stage ampli fication sets on the market retailing complete for around $250 to $300. But of course it took a lot of, work to construct it. Although. Journal want-toa coet but little the results they bring are wonderful. Try them. CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF t One of the former Plattsmouth men, M. E. Brantner, or "Ed" as he is better known, has made his de but into the political . game up in Thurston county where he has been located for a number of years past. Ed has filed as a candidate for the democratic nomination for the office of sheriff and those who know can safely vouch for the fact that he is a gentleman well suited for this of fice. Mr. Brantner is well liked and very popular at Pender whero he is now residing and should make an easy win of the nomination and also the election. He is well qualified in every respect and would be fair and impartial in the discharge of his duties. RECEIVES PRO MOTION IN LINE OF - RAILROAD WORK Harold G. Streight, Employe of the Burlington for Lojig Time, is Called to New Position Prom Monday'! Dally The many friends here of Harold G. Streight. well known as a long time employee of the Burlington, will be pleased to learn of his ad vancement in his chostn work in the railroad circles. Mr. Streight lias just been called to the office of chief clerk to the general storekeeper of the Chicago. Great Western railroad and will have his headquarters at Oelwein, Iowa, where the storekeep er is located. This position is one that brings with it a great deal of responsibility and that this former Plattsmouth young man has been se lected for the position is a recogni tion of his ability along the lines of his chosen work. Mr. Streight started his railroad ing career in this city as an employe in the office of the storekeeper for the Burlington at the Jocal shops and received a number of promotions here up to 'the time that lie was pent to Burlington, Iowa, to take over the work in the store department there. He has been at Burlington for the past three years andJMs work: there attracted the attention, of the Chi cago, Great ' Western officials and they at once tendered him the new position. Mr. Streight receives a very flat tering increase in salary in the new work as well as a greater advance ment in the responsibilities of the conduct of the store department line of work of the railroad. ... CITY ASKS THAT PARK APPRAISERS . BE APPOINTED City Will Secure Board to Look Over Kroehler Lots and Set Value So Park May be Had. from Tuesday's Daily. This morning an application was filed in the county court by the cityi of Plattsmouth in which they ask1 that a board of appraisers : be ap-j pointed to look over the Kroehler, lots adjoining the city park grounds I on Washington avenue, and to set ! the amount of damages on the lots j that may be deemed just and right J and which will give the city the ; right to go ahead and complete the condemnation proceedings necessary to secure the lots for park purposes. Judge Beeson named as the board of appraisers E. H. Wescott, R. B. Windham. Carl Kunsman, John Fal ter, John Hatt. Jr., and Philip Their olf. NOW SHOWING DIPR0VEMENT From Monday's Dally. Mrs. Ada Bestor, who has been enjoying a visit at Auburn with her aunt and other relatives and friends, has for several days past been at the hospital in that city suffering from an attack of erysipelas, and the many old friends here will be pleased to learn that she is some better. Mrs. Bestor has been visiting at St. Paul, Minnesota, with her son and family, and returned to the old home here, when she decided to pay a visit at Auburn, only to be taken sick in the midst of the visit and which has in terfered with her plans somewhat. ENTERTAIN THE CHOIR The choir of the First Presbyter ian church was very pleasantly en-1 tertalned Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Peter son, where the members bad been in vited for the weekly practice. The, work of the musical department of the church having been disposed of by the members the remainder of the evening was spent in games of all kinds at which much amusement was derived and at a suitable hour. dainty refreshments were served that completed an event that will long be pleasantly remembered by the members of the choir. Your ad wiii carry punch if you write it as a plain "selling talk" in stead of trying to -f ass it up with frills and ezagerations. POWER PLANT iS BEING BOOSTED FOR PLATTSMOUTH Municipal Ownership League Has Proposition that Looks Good To the Public in General from Tuesday's Daily. The Public Ownership League was most delightfully entertained last evening at the auditorium of the public library by the Knoflicek sis ters. The audience was very appreci ative of the high class music fur nished. Miss t Agnes Knoflicek is a very talented anu accomplished vio linist, and will take first rank among the very, best musicians in this country. The president reported informa tion from a number of municipal electric Iisrlit and power plants. Among those reported were Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, population 4,000. The city owns their plant valued at $100,000.00; rates for lighting 12 cents to 8 cents per kilowatt, rates for power 8 cents to 5 cents per kilo watt; numbers of consumers, 1,250, taxes, 3 mills; for street lighting total receipts $47,750.52, total dis bursements $29,589.37, leaving a profit of $8,167.15 for the year 1921. Ames, Iowa, population 6,500, owns its electric light and power plant valued at $221,000, rates for lighting 13 cents, number of con sumers 2.250. taxes 5 mills for street lighting, total receipts $135,034.57, total disbursements, $99,195.78, leaving a nice profit in the sum of $35,S3S,79 for the year 192!. Reports from Atlantic, New Hampton, Iowa, and Chanuie. Kan sas, gave similar results. . Mr. L. C. Sharp gave a very inter esting report on the Platte river wa ter power proposition. Mr. Sharp said in part: "This is not a plan for private ownership, or a plan for exploiting the people, but a leasable proposi tion organided by the Plattsmouth Public Ownership League, operated hy the people for the people, and which it is estimated would pay its cost and . eventuate into the city treasury "more-thanu ..five bnndred dollars per dsyei more 'than- ne hundred and eighty thousand dollars per year, besides supplying the peo ple constant and reliable electric service for less than five cents per kilowatt, for which they are now paying thirteen cents. "Five hundred dollars per day paid into the city treasury wouid help a lot toward paying expenses of every kind, also reduce our taxes to a minimum. If a California town can pay all its expenses by owning an oil well, Plattsmouth can do the same Dy har nessing a better proposition which is the last waters of the Platte v hich is wasting itself right nt our door. The Plattsmouth PuHi Owner ship League was not orginided to exploit the people but assembled for tha purpose of bringing into the hands of the people the control of its public utilities upon which the life and comfort of the common people depend and not to have these nec essary services rendered somewhere near the real cost of production. "The Plattsmouth Public Owner ship League is devoting it time .ind energy toward relieving the people of their excessive tax burdens, to build up and beautify and make n useful community one that will on courage a greater population, not forgetting our farmer neighbors whose burdens are also heavy. "The Public Ownership League s membership is composed of our wor thy citizens in all ranks whose con science dictates that measures of re lief are now in order and that friendly co-operation will accomp lish much, also that now is the op portunity -and time to go over the top. affiliation of all our civic insti tutions and individuals are invited to lay lesser objects aside and bend every energy and resource toward the accomplishment of its aims and object one of which is the- actual completion of Nebraska's greatest water power project whic'a provi dence has placed with the portals of our city and county confines." Many other matters were discuss ed. At the close of the meeting near ly a score new members were added to the enrollment of the Public. Own ership League. MASONS VISIT NEBRASKA CITY From Wednesday's Dally. Yesterday afternoon the officers and staff of Nebraska chapter No. 3 Royal Arch Masons, motored down to Nebraska City where they were the guests of Keystone chapter No. 3. There were some sixteen of the members in the party going to- the city and the Plattsmouth staff con ferred the Royal Arch degree on six of the candidates of the Nebraska City chapter. The visitors were en tertained by the Nebraska City chap ter at a 6 o'clock' dinner at the Grand hotel and following which the work of conferring the degrees was carried on until late in the evening.- Those making the trip with their cars were Luke Wiles, Glenn Perry and Emil Hild. Itching, torturing skin eruptions disfigure, annoy, drive one wild. Doan's Ointment is prais'ed for its good work. 60c at all drug stores. RECEIVES HEAVY FINE From Tuesday's Dally. Yesterday a complaint was filed in the county court by County At torney A. G. Cole, against Elmer Wetenkamp charging him with breaking and entering and the de j fendant waived a preliminary hear I ing and was brought before Judge uegiey wnere a piea oi gumy was entered and the court in view of the circumstances of the case asessed a fine of $500 and costs instead of the more severe penalty. The defendant was charged with taking tools val ued at $45 which have since been (returned to the owner. FILES FOR OFFICE OF CO. COMMISSIONER H. R. Schmidt, For Years Assessor of Elmwood Precinct, a Can didate for Commissioner. From Tuesday's Daily. Yesterday afternoon County Clerk George R. Sayles received the filing of H. R. Schmidt, one of the best known residents of Elmwood pre cinct, who is entering the race for county commissioner from the third district, and for the republican nom ination for that office. Mr. Schmidt has been a lifelong resident of the county and has been assessor of his home precinct for so many years that he has grown to be a most fam iliar figure in the affairs of that por tion of the county. Mr. Schmidt al so has a large acquaintance over the county due to his long service to the public and his party friends will be pleased to see that he has tossed his hat into the ring. IN SERIOUS CONDITION From Tuesday's Dally. " The friends here of James W. Seivers. for many years one of the well known residents of the city, will regret very much to learn that Mr. Seiver is at the hospital in North Platte in very seriou3 condition, as the result of blood poison arising from the infection of one of his feet, and which has made necessary the amputation of his limb. Mr. Seivers has been living at Madrid, .Nebras ka, and it was while there that the infection first appeared in one of his feet and soon the entire lower por tion of his leg was affected and made necessary the removal of the aged gentleman to the hospital at North Platte where he has been for the past few weeks. lie has suffered arreatl yand to give him relief it was decided to amputate the leg but the patient has not rallied as hoped for and his condition has kept growing worse until the gravest doubts as to his recovery are entertained. GOING TO THE WEST Frorr Tuesday's Dall Last evening T. H. Pollock de parted for a business trip to the west where he will look after a large tract of land that he has near Col orado Spring3, Colo. While there he will make arrangements to have a large part of the lajid broken up and made ready for cultivation and placed in wheat which has proven a great crop in that country. Mr. Pollock will remain in Colorado for about a week or ten days' supervis ing the work on the farm and see ing the virgin soil transformed in to bread producing acreage. Homo Grown Money! There is no money as good as home grown money. Morover, money which is grown in and around Plattsmouth should be invested right where it was pro duced. Money which is made and spent by the farmer, the merchant, the doctor and the lawyer will contribute directly to the prosperity of this community when kept right at home. Let's not send an unneces sary dollar away! The First national ban k THE BANK WHERE VOU FE-KL AT MOWE DJATTSMOUTH MT .NEBRASKA Member Federal Reserve ii'illlllllillillllllliliy CHANGES IN POLICE FORCE OF THE CITY Wm. Barclay, New Chief, has Great Record in Previous Service A. Jones, Good Officer. The changes in the police force of the city brings to the position of chief of the force one who has had an experience of several years in that work. W. M. Barclay, ami who will give his entire tlm in the fut ure to the interests of the law en forcing body of the city. Those who are familiar with the record of Mr. Barclay in the office are well pleased with his return to the service of the people. The record of Mr. Alvin Jones, the retiring chief, is one in which he can take a great deal of pleasure able pride as Mr. Jones has been In strumental in getting in a great deal of money for the city in lines as well as In the enforcing of the occupation tax against traveling representatives that have dropped in here from time to time to sell or auction goods. That Mr. Jones is to remain as a part of the police department is a pleasure to all of the residents of the city and with the hearty co-operation of the de partment there should be a continu ance of the excellent conditions of the past here. OLD FRIEND OF CANDIDATE County Attorney A. G. Cole, who was formerly in the work of the le gal profession at Plainview, receiv ed a few days ago the pleasant news that one of his associates and friend who resided with him at Plaiuview had entered the state political game. This gentleman is K. W. McDonald of Bridgeport, Morrill county, who has filed for the office of attorney general of Nebraska. Mr. McDon ald is also a great personal friend of Edward Fitzgerald of this city, who has large ranching interests near Bridgeport. In speaking of the candidacy of this gentleman the Bridgeport News-Blade has the. fol lowing: "It is a matter of local pride, re gardless of politics, that Atorney K. W. McDonald made his filing yester day as a candidate for attorney gen eral of the state, on the democratic ticket. "Mr. McDonald came to Bridge port in 1913, and was elected as county attorney in the fall of 1914. asuming the duties of the office In January, 1915, since when he has held the office continuously. "While acting as county attorney he has tried 465 criminal rases, in cluding misdemeanors, and has se cured 416 convictions. Thirty-seven persons whom he has prosecuted have been sentenced to the peniten tiary in this county. "lie has done an immense amount of legal business for the county. In cluding his appearance before the supreme court and state board of equalization many times, and has conducted numerous civil suits In the various courts on behalf of the county. His record as prosecuting at torney has been a clean one. and his many friends hope to see him pro moted to the position of attorney general." Phone the Journal office when you are in need of job printing of any kind. Best equipped shop in south eastern Nebraska. 1 C- -1 i 11 III Mi