PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1923.
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; HOLD PUBLIC IN
ODD FELLOWS IN
STALL NEW OFFI
CERS LAST NIGHT
STALLATION CERE
MONY LAST NIGHT
FADE SU
into eld ptf
WILL CONTINUE UNTIL ENTIRE STOCK IS CLOSED OUT!
We still have a vast amount of merchandise which we must move regardless of
price. It will pay you to come for miles to take advantage of these low prices.
Read Examples of Our Prices!
MEN'S CAPS
Fail and winter styles. Real values at
29c and
DRESS SHIRTS
Broken sizes in neat and attractive
patterns on sale at
WORK SHOES
Real leather, high tops. Will Rive you
long and useful service. Pair
WORK SOX
In brown, per pair
Oenuine Rockfords. per pair
.49
.49
1.99
.9C
CHILDREN'S OVERSHOES
Protect the youngsters' feet with a
pair of these warm shoes. Broken sizes.
.79
4 BUCKLE OVERSHOES
We have these in large sizes only, but
they are genuine bargains at
2.89
VA
LADIES' HOUSE DRESSES
1.89
Attractive new patterns
as S9r and n
Some as low
12S
MITTS AND GLOVES
Cotton flannel niits. good quality, pair 3
Tiek mitts, extra well made, pair IOC
Leather gloves, lined and unlined49c and up
LADIES' WOOL HOSE
Brown and heather. Take advantage
of this low price. Per pair
.89
MEN'S STORM RUBBERS
All sizes. No old goods in this lot.
Note our special low price
.79
MEN'S AND BOYS' LEGGINS
Canvas leggins at, per pair 29c
Blanket lined leggins at, per pair 39?
Genuine leather leggins. per pair 79
FELT SHOES
MEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS
All sizes. You'll never see them priced
as cheap again in years. Per pair
.79
Red and blue. Large size,
selling them three for
We are
.25
COME EARLY, THEREBY GETTING A BETTER SELECTION.
Jiroo
Slh and Main Streets
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Plattsmouth, Nebr.
'4
OFFICE OF STATE
SHERIFF IS NOT
DONE AWAY WITH
Thomas W. Carroll Officially An
nounced by Bryan as Gus
Hyers' Successor.
Governor Charles W. Bryan offi
cially announced Tuesday the ap
pointment of Tnomas W. Carroll as
state sheriff, a selection th..t had
leaked out before the governor in
tended it should be published. The
governor does not, however, call the
appointee state sheriff. No such of
fice has even been created or such
title authorized by the laws of this
state. He designates Mr. Carroll on
the payroll as chief deputy enforce
ment officer. If newspapers and the
people generally continue to call him
state sheriff tor brevity's sake the
governor cannot help it.
Mr. Bryan's appointment of Mr.
Carroll restores the peace of mind of
three classes of people, those who
feared he would abolish the office of
law enforcement, those who feared
he would not and those who deisred
him to depose Gus Hyers. With one
fell swoop the new governor has kill-,
ed three birds with one shot out of
his riot gyn.
Those who feared the office of the
knew instantly that law enforcement
could not be abolished without a
change in the law. So the office of
state sheriff, called by another name,
continues to function. Its headquar
ters are to be in the same old rooms
in the Browncll block in Lincoln be
cause the state house Is crowded, and
Mr. Carroll will do his duty and re
ceive in return the same salary Gus
Hyers received, namely, $3,000 a
year, and he will be furnished with
assistants just as soon as Mr. Bryan
can pick out the right kind of men.
Mr. Carroll wil for the present ride
In the same car which carried his
predecessor in office.
Governor Bryan does not promise
that Mr. Carroll will do everything
that (lus Hyers did. In fact he de
clines to discuss the administration
of Mr. Hyers. Mr. Carroll is now
cothed with authority to deal with
bootleggers and automobile thieves
and aid in the enforcement of any
other laws which local officers admit
BIBLE CLASS HAS A
FINE SOCIAL TIME
Mrs. E. H. Wescott Acts as Hostess
to Young Men's Bible Class in
Delightful Social Event.
Last evening was the regular
Tuesday evening "sing" and get-together
meeting at the class rooms of
the Y. M. B. C. of the Methodist
church and an unusually large number-
ot young men were present, some
thirty-five being in attendance at
the meeting. t
As usual the first part of the eve
ning was devoted to the singing of
the songs selected by the members
of the class and which was much
enjoyed and to add to the pleasures
of the occasion Mrs. William Baird
favnrpfi thp vniin? itifn with s num.
mey cannoi cope wnn. rrom me go- Der of very pleasing readings in her
ing of Gus Hyers on January 4 to the oiwava chsrmimr men,. o-Q-
ng or uus livers on January
coming in of Mr. Carroll on January
9. there was a hiatus or Interregnum
which many feared would be filled
by unlimited and unhindered activity
of the lawless element, but no dire
results have yet been made public,
and now that gap is closed.
"Mr. Carroll will not hunt crimi
nals with a brass band," said Gover
nor Bryan.
It is understood at the state house
that Mr. Carroll is a democrat. "I
have not looked up his political re
always charming manner and gen
erously responded to the encores of
the auditors. In addition to this fea
ture various members of the party
were called upon or brief remarks
which were much enjoyed.
Mrs. Wescott then took charge of
the evening program and announced
that there was a real surprise in
store for all of the party and request
ed that each of the gentlemen search
hack in their memories and repeat
some one of the old nursery rhymes
Cass Chapter, Order of De Molay.
Conducts Ceremony Before a
large Audience.
From Wednesday's Dally.
Cass chapter, Order of De Molay
lor Doys, Been m existence in
this city since June 28, 1021, and
during that time they have taken a
large number of the boys of the com
munity from sixteen to twenty-one
years of age into the order, and as
the organization is secret in Its na
ture the pub'.ic has not had the full
est opportunity of realization of the
many wonderful inspirational prin
ciples that ei:ter into the making of
the order.
The decision was made to hold the
installation f officers at this term
as a public c remony and according
ly the Masonic temple last evening
was filled wit!i a large number of the
relatives and friends of the members
of the order and the Masonic fratern
ity from which lineage the order of
De Molay has its inspiration in many
of its ideals and which is the spon
sor of the onler.
The ceremony of installation gave
the public a clearer insight into the
real purposes of the De Molay and no
one attending could but feel that it
was an organization filled with the
loftiest ideals and calculated to build
up a cleaner, more patriotic stand
ard of manhood than could be found
elsewhere.
As installing officer, Fred Warren,
retiring master councilor, served
with impressiveness and was assist
ed by George Schmidtmann as mar
shal and both of these young men
gave a very pleasing and inspiring
presentation of the new officers into
their stations.
The officers installed were as fol
lows: Master Councilor Raymond II.
Rebal.
Senior Councilor Edgar Peter
son. Junior Councilor Russell Perry.
Scribe-Treasurer Jack McCarty.
-Senior Deacon George Persinger.
Junior Deacon Carl Ofe.
Senior Stewart Leonard Born.
Junior Stewart Glen Kruger.
Marshal Wayne Hudson.
Chaplain Gerald Fleming.
Standard Bearer Elmer Johnson.
Sentinel Henry Ofe.
Custodian- George Ebersole.
Preceptors DeLough Utter, Fred
Trilety, Stuart Chase, Harold Ren
ner, Russell Hackenberg, Earl Bab
bitt, Glen Henry.
The lecture of the evening, the
story of the life and death of. De
Molay, the last commander of the
Knights Templar, was given very im
pressively by Otto Trilety and during
the ceremony the musical numbers
appropriate to the beautiful service
wore played by Mi.ss Mable Lee Co
penhaver. As the old regime was succeeded
by the new. the master councilor in
a few well chosen remarks presented
to Mr. Warren, the retiring leader,
a very handsome past master coun
cilor's emblem which was the gift
of the chapter and to this presenta
tion Mr. Warren responded very feel
ingly and especially as this feature
of the ceremony was one entirely a
surprise to the recipient of the jewel.
The prayer at the close of the ser
vice was given by Rev. H. G. Mc
Clusky and served to add to the al
ready impressive ceremony.
At the conclusion of the evening
refreshments, prepared by the ladies
of the Eastern Star, were served to
the guests in the parlors of the Ma
sonic temple. j
To witness the Installation was in
spiring in bringing home to not only
the boys but the older members of
the audience the lessons of love of
home, of father and mother and mu
tual helpfulness, the veneration for
religious teachings of the bible, the
love and respect of flag and country
and an appreciation of the great and
only American public school system.
Some Twenty-Eive Visitors From
Lodge at Louisville Accom
pany District Deputy.
From Wednesday's Dally.
One of the largest attended meet
ings of some time was held last eve
ning by Platte lodge No. 7, Inde
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, at
their lodge rooms on lower Main
street.
The occasion was the installation
of the newly elected officers of the
lodge and the impressive ritualistic
work connected with the investing
of the new officers iwth their offices
was conducted by John Besack of
Louisville, the district deputy grand
master, and his staff from the lodge
of that city.
The district deputy was accompan
ied by some twenty-five of the mem
bers of the order from Louisville,
who met in fraternal brotherhood
with their Plattsmouth friends in a
real old fashioned gathering of Odd
fellowship. The officers installed were:
Noble Grand John Bates.
Vice Grand Tom L. Short.
Secretary T. B. Peterson.
Following the session of the lodge
the Plattsmouth lodge proved royal
hosts at a very pleasant luncheon
that aided in completing an evening
of unusual pleasantness and in which
the visiting brethren heartily joined.
Among the visitors were many of !
the veteran Odd Fellows and to meet '
whom it was the greatest pleasure
to the Plattsmouth membership and
they surely find a hearty welcome
awaiting them any time they return
to this city.
1
A
New
Overcoat
is not only a protection to your
body, but a big help to your ap
pearance. Now is a good time to
buy one. They will not be any
cheaper next Fall. Prices
20, $25, $35 & $50
Ob WWm
Wescoti's Sons
ON THE CORNER'
AGED MAN DIES
VERY SUDDENLY
THIS MORNING
William E. Watson Passes Away at
Home of His Daughter, Mrs.
C. L. Dietz, Today.
from Wednesday's Pally.
This morning, William E. Watson,
who has been making his home with
his daughter, Mrs. C. L. Deitz and
family on Wintersteen hill, dropped
dead at the home, the death being
caused by a sudden attack of heart
failure. Mr. Watson was in his
eighty-third year, having been born
on March 11, 1K39. The body will
be taken this afternoon to the old
1'OTiie at Keokuk, Iowa, for burial in
the cemetery there.
William E. Watson was born in
Stouts Grove, twelve miles west of
Bloomington in McLean county, Illi
nois. March 11. 1S3!). lie came to
Keokuk, Iowa, in September, 1S47,
and was for many years an active
and prominent figure in that city
and Lee ccunty.
Mr. Watson was appointed as de
puty county treasurer of Lee coun
ty in 1875 and served in that office
for some years .and in 1S90 was elec t
ed as constable in Jackson township
in that county. In the year 1S91 Mr.
Watson was appointed by Governor
CHURCH SOCIETIES
HAVE VERY PLEAS-
ENJOY FINE TIME
St. Mary's and St. Luke's Guilds En
tertained at Rectory in Most
The neighbors and friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Lancaster and family
gathered at their home Thursday
pvfnini'. .laniiarv 4. and errtvp them
MRATUCniSdn'''1 Pleasant surprise. The evening was
UH 1 nCliUvU! spent in games and music. The re
freshments were served at the mid
night hour and all had a pleasant
time.
Those in attendance were: Harry
McCauley and family, Jarvis Lancas
ter and family, Ira Queen and family,
Chester Minnear and family, Robert
Troop and wife, Fratik Mrasek and
family, William Homan and family,
M. G. Churchill and wife, James Tlg
ner and wife, Oscar Dowler and fam
ily, Marion Rouse and wife, Jasper
Queen, Blanche Scotten, Gladys,
Grace and Alva Arnold; Hazel Davis,
Dick March, Lester Shoemaker, Bud
March, Oscar Nailor, Orville Rob-
bin, Charles Barrows, Paul Richter,
Delightful Social.
FROM THE SOUTHLAND
From Wednesday's Dally.
Yesterday afternoon the rectory of
S(. Luke's church was the scene of a
very pleasant social gathering when
the members of the St. Mary's and
St. Luke's guilds were entertained by
Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Leete and Ma
dame Leete.
The cozy and attractive rooms
were brightened by the holiday de- Fred Derby and Howard Royer.
corations and made a pleasing spot
for the gathering of ladies who oc
cupied a portion of their time with
the plying of the busy needle. For di
versions a number of contests were
held, the guessing contest on the
number of apples in a basket prov
ing a very interesting one as did
also the calendar contest in which
each lady was provided with card
board, pan and glue and started in
on making the calendars which were
later decorated witli colored crayons
aiid for which suitable prizes were
given.
One of the delightful luncheons
which are so characteristic of the
Two items of interest are given be
low from the Lake Worth (Fla.)
Herald of January 5th relative to
former Plattsmouth residents:
Mifs Mayola Propst leaves -today
for Miami where she wil ltake a boat
for Cuba, to resume her position
there. Miss Propst has been spend
ing the holidays with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Propst of North
N street.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Propst of North
N street had as guests on Sunday
rectory, was served at an appropri- Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fuller of Miami,
ate hour and favors of tinv lighted
candles v,-r,re presented to the guests.
It was r most delightful afternoon
in every way for all of the members
.Mid Mnong whom were Mrs. J. H.
Mr. W. H. Newell and Miss Robert
son of Plattsmouth, Neb.
with
i
W. C. T. U. MEETS
tTrom Wednesdays Daily.
The W. C. T. U. society enjoyed a
very pleasant meeting on Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. E.
Wiles with Mrs. J. W. Tritsch as the
assistant hostess. The afternoon was
very pleasantly spent in the business
session of the society as well as in
law enforcement was to be abolished i istra,Jion t Alma where he formerly
obtained an erroneous idea durin i j!ved BaW Mr- Bl7an- 1 dn 1 f
I Mara tnav hara ayia i t Ft '
the latter part of the campaign. Mr
Bryan had said a few things about
the administration of Gus Hyers but
when he found the governor himself
was the law enforcement head he
Tract Uml
FROM
PLATTSMOUTH
TO
OMAHA
DAILY TRIPS
Also all kinds of hauling, including
Live Stock to South Omaha market.
Either by Weight or Trip
Phone 265 or 618-W
tRNEST BUTTERY,
Proprietor
lieve they have registration there.
Mr. Carroll was formerly sheriff of
Harlan county, the home of Con
gressman A. C. Shallenberger and W.
J. Furse. He was later promoted to
the office of deputy United States
marshal for Nebraska and until now
has been assistant to Director Rohrer
of the federal law enforcement in
Nebraska.
Governor Bryan said Mr. Carroll
had been informally endorsed by fed
eral and district judges as the type
of man to fill the office to which he
has been appointed. The governor
deems him honest, efficient and en
dowed with tact and judgment that
will make him a valuable adviser of
local police officers throughout the
state. He said Director Rohrer reluc
tantly releases him from the federal
service.
Governor Bryan said nothing had
been determined about the finger
print bureau. He will consider that
matter in his budget message which
may contain recommendations for
transfers or abolishment of activities.
a short talk by Mrs. C. A. Troop on
of long ago and it was surprising ' the life of Mrs. A. H. Knee, who was
how many were able to recall the . one of the pioneer temperance work-
B0BBEBY AT MANLEY
This morning, report was received
here of the burglarizing of the Mis
souri Pacific depot at Manley. The
robbers, it is stated, failed to secure
anything of any great value from
th stattor. The nftgxay is' b b in
vMtiatd by th county authorities.
rhymes of childhood days. The
guests were then invited to the par
lors of the church where games of
all kinds had been prepared and un
der the genial spirit of the occasion
the members of the party were soon
in the midst of the most enjoyable
social evenings that they had spent
in months. There were many pres
ent who were newcomers to the class
and these soon were right at home
with the more seasoned members.
While the evening was going nice
ly a party of young ladies with their
ukeleles arrived on the scene and
gave a pleasing serenade to the mem
bers of the class and their friends
and in the ladies found a most cor
dial welcome from the party.
As the evening was progressing re
freshments were announced and a
very enjoyable "feed" served by Mrs. I
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Hallie Perry, Mrs. Alvin Craig and
Miss Ethel Babbitt.
ers in this locality. Miss Helen Wiles
also favored the ladies with a very
pleasing piano number. At a suitable
hour refreshments were served by
the hostess that added much to the
delights of the occasion.
u",a c Ui luw:t as uepuiy scaie Donnelly of Omaha, who has been a
ri ; . 'guest at the rectory and
The deceased was well known and friends in the "uilds
very popular in his home locality and
received his education in the public!
schools of Keokuk and has always
felt a great interest in the welfare
of his home community.
Mr. Watson came here September
SO, 1921, to reside with his daugh- '
ter, Mrs. C. L. Dietz, and has lived
here since then.
The family will have the deep
sympathy of the many friends in the
bereavement that has come to them.
August and Louis Krecklow of
nar Manley were here yesterday af
ternoon looking after some matters
her in regard to road work with the
board of county commissioners.
YOUNG MEN STRIP
CAR AND PAY BIG
PRICE FOR PARTS
"HEINIE" SCH0EMAN MARRIED
From Wednesday's Daily
This morning at the office of
County Judge Beeson occurred the
marriage of Henry G. Schoeman of
Louisville and Alice F. Armstrong
of Lincoln. The wedding was very
quiet, the contracting parties arriv
ing in company with W. G. Meisinger
and Bertha Hild and after request
ing the judge to perform the cere
Round-up Made of Four Members of
Party Hailing From Elmwood
Receive Heavy Fines.
While in Lincoln yesterday after
noon Sheriff Quinton .rounded up Ar
thur Miller of that place who had
been suspected of having had a part
in the dismantling of a car belong
ing to Charles Earl, resident of the
central portion of the county, some
time ago. The sheriff secured from
Miller a confession of the act and
also the names of the others in the
affair. The sheriff called up County
Attorney Cole and complaint wps
prepared and Constables Grebe and
Detlef dispatched out to the vicinity
of Elmwood where they arrested By
ron Miller, Royal Reeder and Lester
Brinton and brought them to this
city. Chief of Police Jones motored
to Omaha where he met the sheriff
and brought Arthur Miller on to this
city. Last night the quartet were
RECEIVES GOOD NEWS
rnony the bridal narty repaired to the
court room where in his usual pleas-(given a hearing before Justice Wil
ing manner the court made the twojliam Weber and Assessed a fine of
as one. $25 each, as. well as double the
Mr. and Mrs. Schoeman departed j amount of ihe value of the property
on the afternoon Burlington train ' as provided by law and the costs of
for Lincoln where they are expecting the case which made the total for
to make their home in the future, each of the parties $72.90. The young
The W. C. Foster family here has
received the announcement of the
birth on January 7th at the hospi
tal at Stuart, Nebraska, of a fine Will join In wishine the newlv weds
eight-pound daughter to Dr. and a long and very happy life in the
The groom, "Heinie" Schoeman, as
he is well known in this city and
Louisville, is very popular among a
large circle of warm friends and who
Mrs. Hugh O'Donnell of Springvlew,
Nebraska. The mother was formerly
Miss Helen Foster of this city, daugh
future.
men paid the amount assessed and
were released and allowed to go on
their way rejoicing.
FOR SALE
Registered pure bred Holstein bull.
Telephone 676-W. j2, 2sw, Id
A lazy liver leads to chronic dys-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Foster, and oeDsia and constiDation weakens
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iuw incnas ot mi iamiiy nr. -ana Doweii. At an arug stores. ' otitic -douul xuu.
Here's Your "Coue"
Evsry Day in Every I7ay,
Phil ThierolFs Shirts are Better!
Seme men want and do wear bright
colors many want quiet patterns, and
the younger fellows fall for "something
new." This something new is a solid
colored tan, or a blue collar attached,
neck band or collar to match.
There is a lot of satisfaction in having a
shirt that fits, plenty of room in the
shoulders and arms, and one that does
not fade. We claim to have these in this
big line of mid-winter showings.
Manhattan
Harry Berger
New Era
Popular prices
$1.50 to $3.50 .
Farm loans now made at 59c.