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Nebraska State Hlrterf- cal Society X VOL. NO. XXXV11L PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JTJ1TE 1, 1S22. NO. 92 platteinmoutb SourmaL BEAUTIFUL CERE MONIES MARK THE NATURALIZATION Fontenelle Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution. Greet . New Citizens of Land. From Monday's Dally. This morning at the court house was held one of the most impres sive ceremonies that has marked the conferring: of citizenship on those of foreign birth who have signified their intention of taking ctt them selves the obligation of citizenship. The Fontenelle charter of the Daughters of the American Revolu tion were present and assisted in the ceremonies that gave the new citi zens a more clear appreciation of the spirit of America and the foundation principles of the American republic. The young ladies' sextette of the eighth grade of the city schools, un der the direction of Miss Golda No ble, gave a very beautiful rendition of the '"Star Spangled Darner," at the opening of the district court and which was preceded ty the story of the sor.g given by Miss Noble in which she related the experiences of the author, Francis Seott Key, who from his place as a prisoner on the British fleet watched the bombard ment of his home city of Baltimore stor mof the battle on the fort, ex emplyfiing the undying courage of the Americans that manned the fort in the face of the bombardment. The young ladies in pantomine brought much impressivencss to the stirring national anthem. Misses Violet Bog ley, Catherine Schneider. Sylvia No ble, Edna Klinger, Eleanor McCar thy and HIen Clement. Mrs. E. II. Wescott. regent of the local chapter of the D. A. R., in a few remarks welcomed the new cit izen1! and presented each of them with a pamphlet that contains many of the important facts of the Unit ed States government and which will be very valuable to the newly accepted citizen in their homes for study. The following were granted their citizenship papers by Judge James T. Ppb-'pt! ftem-tre Mever. Joe Schmft- der. Jr.. Louisville: Nels Anderson, Nehawka: A. L. Marshall. Weeping Water; Edward Brubacher, Platts mouth; Frederick W. Brandt, Ne hawka: William Bach, Plattsmouth; Hans Peter Severin Jensen. Peter G. Petcri-cn. Kr.ud Jensen Rasmus Pet erson. Weeping Water; Rasmus Jen sen. Wabash. One applicant was denied citizen ship papers on the grounds that dur ing the war he had claimed exemp tion from military service on the grounds of not being a citizen of the i'nited States and it was decided that he should continue in that status hereafter. NEW BURLINGTON BRIDGE OVER THE PLATTE RIVER HERE New $400,000 Structure Will Be Erected During Coming Sea son to Span Platte. The Burlington railroad will com mence soon on the work of replacing their present bridge over the Platte river rear Oreapolis with a new mod ern structure or steel and concrete . costing some $400,000. Frank T. Darrow. chief engineer, N. C. Allen, superintendent of the Omaha divis ion, Fred Hendengren, master car penter; F. R. Phelps, assistant en gineer, end W. F. Zann, signal en gineer, were here today to complete the detsils necessary in the building of the bridge. The construction of - the bridge will require a period of almost a year to complete and curing that time the Burlington trains will be detoured over the Missouri Pacific bridge Trom La Platte to Oreapolis. The new bridge will be some 300 fet shorter than the present struc ture and be of steel and concrete throughout and be of a type that will last for a great many years with the very heavy traQc tha passes over it. Th present bridge has been in commission for the past twelve years. TELLS OF OREGON Krom MorflBT' Datl' William Raker of Portland, Ore., who accompanied the body of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Jane Kos encrans, back to the old home in Pennsylvania, arrived here yesterday to visit his sister. Mrs. W. E. Rosen- crans and family. Mr. Raker has with him a large number of photo graphic slides and last evening he 6howed these at the Parmele theatre to a number of friends of the family and in which the views of all the different portions of Oregon were shown, including the ralmon indus try, the mountain country, the ship ping and seaports as well as the Hood river valley where the? ceieorated apples grow and the other many beautiful streams that have ' made the Pacific northwest famous. One of the interesting points brought out was the good roads that are found along the Columbia river from Portland through the entire length of the state of Oregon. POLITICS IN ALASKA John C. York of this city has re ceived a copy of the Petersburg, Alaska. Weekly Reporter, and which contains the results of the munici pal election held recently in that city and in which Russell York, a son of Mr. and Mrs. York, was elected as one of the aldermen of the city and led the ticket in the vote cast. The election was nonpartisan and the candidates chosen solely on their merits for the various positions. The city of Petersburg is one of the growing young communities of the northwest territory and a large fish ing and canning center for Pacific coast trade. MEMORIAL SUN DAY IS OBSERVED IN THIS CITY Union Services at M. E. Church Par ticipated in by Presbyterian M. E., Christian Churches From Monday's Iaily. The observance of Memorial Sun day was held yesterday at the First Methodist church in a union service participated by the Methodist, Pres byterian and Christian churches and in honor of the fallen heroes of the wars of the nation. The G. A. R. and W. R. C. were present in a body at the church and the sermon given by Rev. A; G. Hollowell was one of the greatest inspiration to the congre gation. The prayer was offered by Rev. John Calvert, pastor of the Metho dist church, and the scripture lesson by Rev. H. G. McClusky of the Pres byterian church. Mrs. E. H. Wescott gave a very beautiful solo, "Land of Mine," that was truly fitting to the occasion and very much enjoyed. Rev. Hollowell took as the subject for his sermon, "The Price of Lib erty," and in the introduction touch ed on the subject of Decoration day and the respects we pay to those who have fallen for their country. He called the attention of the con gregation to the longing for freedom and liberty as evinced lir-nature in both plant and animal. The pastor took up the thought of the apparent purpose of the hand of God in the direction of the tribes of Israel and the warning of God to change their ways when they forsook Him. Christ was the embodiment of liberty and his words, "The truth shall make ye free." and "I am the way. the truth and the light," pointed out the way to the greatest of liberty and free dom. The fire of liberty had burned in the hearts of man since the time of Christ and it sometimes grew to the intensity of a flame and in oth ers merely smouldered. It was car ried in the hearts of Christian cap tives to the German tribes and at last reached the Saxons and on their migration to Engand brought with it the spread of the love of liberty in that land and from which had sprung the desire of liberty all over the world. In the wars of the nation the speaker traced the fight for liberty and freedom, first the revolutionary war for freedom, the civil war for the preservation of the union and the ultimate freedom of the slaves, the Spanish-American war for the freedom of Cuba, and the World war for the freedom of mankind from military oppression. ELKS PUBLISH SNAPPY MAGAZINE FOR MEMBERS The first copies of the new Elks magazine, published and owned by the Benevolent. Protective Order of Elks, were received by Plattsmouth Elks Saturday. The new magazine starts out under auspices promises for future success. Printed on a fine quality of book paper, with numer ous half tone illustrations and an appropriate cover page done in colors, the new publication can well claim a place among the beter magazines of the day. The stories and reading matter are of a high clsss, and in dacate care in their selection. The magazine will be published monthly and mailed free to all mem bers of the order, an initial assess ment of $1.50 per member having been taken up some time ago to get it established, after which the adver tising patronage is expected to cover the cost of printing and mailing it to the 830,000 Elks in the United States. OPERATED ON AT OMAHA Prom Monday's Dally. This morning Col J. B. Seyboldt of Murray was operated on at the Fenger hospital in Omaha, where he has been for the past few days and several of the members of the family from the vicinity of Murray as well as Mrs. A. C. Mutz of this city were present at the' hospital to be with the patient. Mr. Seyboldt has been in very Berious shape for the past few days and was taken to the hos pital by his physician, Dr. J. F. Brendel on Friday. The family and friends are hopeful that the opera tion may give him some permanent relief from his suffering. Popular copyrights and the latest ' fiction at the Journal office. GOLTS WINNERS OF YESTERDAY'S BASEBALL GAME South Side Players From Omaha Are Winners of Extra Inning Game Much Arguing Thruout From Monday's Dally. In a game that was replete with many and loud arguments over the rules covering the national pastime and also a number of very bad ses sions for both teams, the Col. Merz Colts of South Omaha emerged from the battle with the scalp of the Plattsmouth team firmly gripped in their hands, by the score of S to 7, altho it required ten innings and al most three hours to end the strug gle. The length of time was not due. however, so much to the playing as the frequent and lengthy arguments that arose from each team on decis ions of the umpire and the plays made and which for a time threaten ed to cause the affair to be forfeit ed, but in some of the decisions a compromise was reached that was agreeable to all concerned. Joe McCarthy was the mound ar tist for the locals and played a good game in both the box and with the stick, but in the critical stages of the game errors contributed to the advantage of the enemy and there fore the loss of the game should not be checked to the clever young slab artist. Seven hits were nicked off of Joe and he struck out eight of the visitors, while Howard for the visi tors allowed fifteen hits and whif fed six of the locals. Four of the Colts were walked by McCarthy and two by Howard. The visitors secured three runs in the opening inning on a pass, an er ror and two hits, while in the sec ond frame the Merchants were able to come back strong and take the lead away from the Southsiders by annexing four runs to the good. Shepherd, the clever backstop of the locals, beaned one to the center gar den and McCarthy followed with an other to the same spot that made things look very bright for the Plattsmouth .'team and,, when Gro meter was able to place a sale one. an error by Checek at third allowed Sandy to score. On the safety of Nel son, McCarthy scored and when Ma son pulled the third strike at a wild pitch. Grometer scored and Bill was safe at first. Another good one was added in the third for the locals when New man scored on a hit to left field, stealing to the third sack and when Shepherd's drive to left was grabbed Harry scored with a score that gave the locals a comfortable lead. The visitors tied the game up in the fourth inning following two hits and two errors, but this did not dis concert the locals who in the sixth took two more from the visitors. Ma son was walked and followed by a safe hit to left field by Herold and advanced Mason and William Patrick O'Donnell then secured his first hit of the day and which registered Ma son and when Shepherd again rapped a safe, one Herold scored. The fourth was also the scene of a dispute over a very interesting point in baseball, the bases were full and B. Gamber hit to Herold. who failed to hold the ball, it bouncing from his glove and was caught by Sprecher, who had arrived on the scene, before the ball struck the ground. The visitors scored one run on it and if the contention of the locals was right there had been a triple play made in retiring the men at third, second and the batter, but it was compromised by allowing the man on first to remain and calling the other two men out. but this run was sufficient to throw the game. The visitors tied the score in the ninth inning and in the tenth suc ceeded in getting one over for a win by the score of 8 to 7. The tabulated score: ' Plattsmouth AB h ro A 5 0 3 2 3 0 1 0 0 Herold. ss 6 2 2 1 3 2 1 1 2 1 2 12 1 8 1 2 3 0 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 O'Donnell. lb 6 Newman. 3b 6 Shepherd, c G McCarthy, p 6 Grometer, 2b 5 Sprecher, cf 4 Nelson, rf 4 Mason, If 4 Totals 48 15 30 14 5 Merz Colts AB H PO A E Tinitis. If 6 14 2 0 B. Gamber, ss 5 0 12 0 Checek, 3b 5 12 3 1 Collins, cf 4 0 0 1 0 Pelzer, 2b 5 18 10 Peterson, lb 5 2 4 0 1 Mullner, rf 5 1 2 2 0 J Gamber, c 5 0 9 0 0 Howard, p 4 10 10 Totals 44 7 30 12 2 TAKE TEACHERS' EXAMS The following pupils from over the county were here Saturday to take the teachers' examinations in the of fice of County Superintendent Miss Alpha Peterson: Sarah Johnson, Bes sie LaRue, Union; Inez Fosberg, Martha Stohlman. Emma Stohlman, Thelma Kilgore, Marie Barker, Lou isville; Gladys August, Nehawka; Clara Noyes, Louisville; Marie Mar tin, Avoca. DRAWS DOWN FINE From Wednesday's Dally. This morning complaint was filed before Judge Allen J. Beeson by Chief of Police William Barclay against Joe Lempke, charging the defendant with operating a motor vehicle at a speed greater than the legal speed rate authorized by law and the defendant putting up a cash bond, which was turned over to the court to satisfy a fine of $10 and costs. Judge Beeson this morning also heard the application for the ap pointment of an administrator in the estate of John W. Yard ley, de ceased, Mrs. Alma Yardley, the wid ow, being named. CEMETERY IS VERY PRETTY TO VIEW Evenly Cut Grass and Floral Deco rations Fom Pleasant View Many Visitors There. Prom Wednesday's Danr Those who visited the Oak Hill cemetery yesterday wre very much pleased with the appearance of this city of the silent, that stood out in a rare beauty with the grass neatly cbut, the shafts of marble and gran ite dotting the even note of green and with flowers of all kinds adding their beauty to the scene. The floml tributes were verj' large this .year, and the most attractive that has been noted for many Decoration days in beautiful Oak Hill and adding their touch to the scene of beauty was the waving flags over the gruves of the men who had served their country. The care of the cemetery is a mat ter that is close to the hearts of the residents of the community and they are very appreciative of any efforts made by the city officials or others that will add to the beruiy and the attractiveness of the last resting places of their loved ones. The rains cf the past week had made the roads such that travel was very hard, as the continued rains made any extensive work impossible and caused the roads to be quite slip pery and difficult for car drivers. YOUNG MAfi GIVEN ViEfJSHT SURPRISE ON HIS BSRTKDhY Monday evening Floyd Elliott was given a most pleasant surprise on the occasion of his birthday anni versary and the event was one that will be long remembered by the young man as well as the other mem bers of the party. The vent was he'd at the F. E. Schlater home and was a complete surprise to the young man who. on his arrival at the home, found it filled with a number of Ins young friends. The evening was spent in music and dancing and was far too short for the jolly party of young people. During the evening the guest of honor was presented with a beautiful De Molay emblem pin that he will keep in memory of the young friends of his childhood days. At a suitable hour very dainty re freshments were served. Those in at tendance were: Kathryn Wadick. Virginia Beeson, Caroline Schuihof. Isabel Rainey, Mildred Schlater. Edith Farley. Elizabeth Wadick, Margaret Schlater. Marie Stokes. Robert Walling. Harold Renner, Wayne Hudson. William Schlater, Dean Douglas, Raymond Rebal, Glen Henry, Floyd Elliott, Charles Rich ards. HERE FROM CALIFORNIA Lloyd Meisinger has returned from the Pacific coast where he has been for the past nine months located in California. He drove a truck thru from the coast for Mr. and Mrs. Will Stander, and the party enjoyed a fine trip through the scenic parts of the west and Denver and other cities. When the party arrived at Grand. Island they found the roads so heavy that the Slanders decided to remain there to visit until the weather be comes more settled, while Lloyd came on to Plattsmouth to visit his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Meising er and family, while they prepare to remove to California where they ex pect to make their future home in that beautiful country. GOOD GAME PROMISED There will be a game of ball at Cedar Creek the coming Sunday when the team from Nehawka comes to play a return game. Cedar Creek has not lost a game this spring, and have been playing good ball. They expect to continue their gait. Ne hawka is coming with the determina tion of winning this game and an excellent game may be looked for. The lover of the national game will sure get his money's worth in this game and be sure and see it. If you do not, the loss is yours. ROBERT STIVER, jl-lsw Maneger. Fred Murphy, former Plattsmouth resident, and wife, arrived here yes terday to spend a short time with friends in this, their old home. Mr. Murphy is at present located at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, just out of Chi cago, in the army service. Blank Books at tie Journal OIEcc LADY MINISTER APPEALS CASE TO DISTRICT COURT ; Mrs. Belle Marriott of Louisville Ap i pecJs From Decision of Judge I EroDst in Justice Court. i An appeal was filed in the oCice of the clerk of the district court by Attorney C. E. Tefft of Weeping i Water, representing Mrs. Belle Mar riott of Louisville, in which appeal is made from the decision of the justice court of Louisville. The case grows out of the filing of a complaint against Mrs. Mar riott at Louisville on April 27, and which was tried at that place on May 17 and at which time Judge Bropst found the defendant guilty of asault and assessed a fine of $10 and costs. The defendant in appealing the case contends that the offense was r.ot in violation of the ordinances of the village of Louisville and not therefore in the jurisdiction of the court for settlement. From what can be learned it seems a rather complicated case in which the dfefendant, who is a minister of the Free Methodist church, was in volved through a dispute between her husband and the plaintiff Mc Intire who alleges that the minister struck him with a small hand satch el that she used for carrying the Books of Books. Mr. Marriott and Mr. Mclntire had had some dispute for a time prior to the alleged as sault and which was one of the con tributing causes to the matter com ing to a head. ELMWOOD ALUMNI HOLDS MEETING More Than One Hundred and Fifty Members in Attendance 1922 Graduates are Initiated. Elrawpod. Neb.. May 30. The Elmwood alumni, tnown to its mem biers as the -"Mystic lmmula' held its annual meeting at the opera house with over one hundred and fifty pres ent, the heavy rains keeping a large number away who had reported. The clas3 of sixteen seniors was initiated into the mysteries of the realm and pictures of old classes, teachers, etc., thrown on a screen followed by the usual parade and banquet. Ed Backameyer of Sioux City, S. D., class of '04 acted as toastmaster and the following responded: Harry Linder. '20: Cecil Stack, '20; Stuart Lysle, '22; Floyd Morgan, 'IS. of Lin coin; Jessie Bragg. '04; Ralph II. Greene. '03; Guy Clements. '0C; Pro fessor Ledger and Misses McAfee and McNerney, former teachers and W. X. McLenow, representing the school board. The school board and wives were guests as were also William Hulfish. who has been janitor of the school for twenty-one years, and his wife. Mr. Hulfish has a record of having rung the school bell 13.S8G times and seen sixteen different superintend ents and sixty-three teachers at their duties. STILL ABOUT THE SAME From JJonday'B Laliy. The reports from the bedside of Mrs. Albert Funk at Memphis, this morning state that there has been but little change in the condition of the patient since her accident of last Sunday when she was seriously in jured in an auto accident near Wav erly. Mrs. Funk does not show the rally that was expected and as soon as the roads get in condition so that it will be possible to drive a car she is to be taken to Omaha to the hos pital where X-ray examination can be made by specialists and the con dition of the patient more accurate ly determined. The mother, Mrs. E. E. Perry, and her sister, Miss Grace, are still at Memphis and Mr. E. B. Perry and Mrs. Hallie Perry are ex pecting to go there this afternoon to assist in the care of the patient, while Mrs. H. C. Sherwood, another sister, will go the latter part of the week if Mrs. Funk does not show more favorable condition. GOES TO HOSPITAL From Monday's Daily. Yesterday David Pickrell of .this city was taken to Omaha where he was placed in the hospital and will undergo an operation as the result of an illness of some duration. Mr. Pickrell has been suffering a great deal from the effects of his service in the army and which is just be ginning to tell on him in the weak ening of his constitution, and his condition has become such that an operation wa sthought the best way to give him relief that would be of any permanent value. CHANGE IN DANCE DATE The dance that was to be given in Murray by the Jolly Makers, on Wednesday evening has been chang ed to Thursday evening. Junel. Re member the change, and join us in a good time. m31-ld&w DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT From Monday's Dally. Mrs. V. V. Leonard of this city re- ceived announcement at the death at her home at Santa Monica, Cal., of Mrs. James Pettee, formerly a resi dent of this city for a long period of years. Mrs. Pettee will.be remem bered by the older residents of the city as she was quite prominent in the musical circles as well as in the I Episcopal church while a resident ) nc-re. ine message was sent uy jmiss . Maymie Pettee. a daughter. The death of Mrs. Pettee occurred on 1 Tuesday, May 9th, and the funeral held in the California city. INVESTIGATE FIRE AT NEBRASKA CITY Officials Question Origin of Two Fires in Vacant Residence of Calvin Chapman. Calvin Chapman, of Nebraska City, wept when questioned by a state fire marshal about two supposed incend iary fires "that started in a vacant dwelling which he owns. He cried when he told of the alleged persecu tions of his former wife from whom he was divorced sixteen years ago, and said he believed his enemies were responsible for the fires. His former wife recalled a fire in her husband's building forty years ago. Seven previous fires in property owned by Chapman is the record as reported by L. J. Butcher, deputy state fire marshal. This is the first in the list to be investigated, accord ing to the deputy's report. Mr. Chap man is married now and has one son. Kenneth Christiansen, a six teen year old nephew of the present Mrs. Chapman has lived with them fnr t-u-n vpars The fnmilv now live across the street from the vacant! residence where Fire started early on the morning of February 5, and May 12th. The house had been vacant for at least tn days. Its value is estimat ed by the state inspector at $2,500. It was insured for $6,000. The dam age done by the two fires is estimated at $500. Chapman said he would not take less than $4,500 for the building. His son-in-law, R. C. Roundtree, told the inspector he be lieved it might sell for $3,500. The deputy state fire marshal, Mr. Butcher. Fire Chief Henry Felthous er and County Attorney G. H. Heinke questioned all members of the Chap man family about the two fires and the finding of an oil soaked skirt in the basement and jugs containing kerosene. Floors and walls had been soaked with oil. Chapman said he went to Lincoln February 4 and did not return un til the next day. and on Lis return learned of the fire by reading the Nebraska City papers. He said he got up when the second fire took J piace rnt was in uis nigm cioines and did not go across the street to the blazing hout.e because he thought he would only be in the way and for the reason that he had his property insured for his protection. Thomas H. Patterson and wife, who have been spending a short time in Chicago, returned home this morn ing on Burlington train No. 1, hav ing spent a week in the windy city and vicinity, visiting with relatives! as well as looking after the health j of Mrs. Patterson. I This is Good urn . No matter how you earn your in come, whether you are a wage-earner, a merchant, teacher, doctor, lawyer or a farmer, a checking account at this strong bank will safeguard your money, provide a receipt for bills paid and help you keep your financial affairs in orderly condition. By carrying a checking account with us, you are entitled to all the helpful ad vantages of a checking account with this institution. Pay by check and play safe ! IF ii ! ,M ii! the First national Bank THE BANK WHERE Li WfflSMOUTH L Member Federal Reserve GREAT DEMAND FOR ELECTRICAL DEVELOPMENT Deplete Reserves Hold Up Progress It Is Said Prorrose to Lower Rates Soon as Possible. Nebraska men who attended the national convention of t'.ie electric light r?s-ciation at Atluntic City re turn with a serious sense of respon sibility to their customers and to the public. The overwhelming demand for electrical development in every part of the country was clearly the dom inant note at the rational meeting. The constant march of new invent ions and improvements was at once encouraging and discouraging. Up-to-the-minute equipment means bet ter service and more business, but it also means a heavy exnVnse against the capital account and a correspond ing charge for obsolescence. The outstanding leaders in the in dustry, as well as financiers, are hopeful that the money market is opening in such a way us to make electricr,.l development possible in the near future.' It is estimated that it will require several years to catch up with the building program that was halted by the war and its after math, and that for the r.cxt two or three years the appalling sum of a billion dollars a year will be needed to overtake the demands. And ull of this must be secured in the sale of stocks and bonds, from the p-blic. in other words from t lie millions of people who already own large or small investments in the properties, or from others who reek conservative investments for their savings. The men of the electric industry, as well as all of the public utilities, are growing conscious that a cordial partnership with their customer and the public is to be desired and to that end the widest possible public ity as to management and operation is advocated; while state and nation al supervision is now looked upon with favor by the men who fmt ob jected to what they counted as un necessary censorship. All through the programs of the public relations sessions the assur ance W2s given that in all fairnes3 to the stockholders and the public the rate3 should be lowered as fast as conditions warrant; but it was urged that a hasty cut in rates would make development impossible. Con trasted with the advance in prices of other commodities during the war the utilities were held down to a point where their reserves were de pleted and betterments were impos sible., To immediately cut rates while the coal strike is still on and before the utility industries have fairly gotten their stride, would strike a blow at their earnings and make it impossible to borrow money at a rate which they could afford to pay. A FINE SON The relatives and friends here of Mr. and Mrs. Noel Seney of Clear water, Nebraska, have received the announcement of the arrival at their home there of a fine li tie son and heir who has been christened Bar ton Speck Seney. The mother and lit tle one are doing nicely and the good news has brought much pleasure to the friends here. Mrs. Seney was for merly Miss Belle Speck of this city. Business! YOU FEEL AT HOME "NEBRASKA.