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Neni.ts&s. State Histori cal Society X to VOL. NO. XL. PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA. MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1924. NO. 90 ttemoutb ELKS' TRIBUTE TO DEPARTED MEMBERS:; SERVICES YESTERDAY AFTER- crnnvr AT PARMELE THE -1 UUll ATRE BEAUTIFUL. KEO C. ABBOTT IS THE ORATOR Nebraska City Elk and Former B evi dent Here Pays Tribute to Order and their Departed. From Monday's Daily Yesterday afKinmii the members of Pl;itts::Kuth lodge No. T:'.0 of the Benevolent and Protective Ortb r of Elks. held th ir public memorial ser vices at the Parmele theatre. and de spite the fact of the very fiisaerec ahle weather condition's prevailing there were' many present ti join with th Eiks in the tribut; to those who oner- in the pride and joy of lite wriv a part of the community life and had mingled in the activities of the order here in this city. The program was opened by the beautiful rendition of '"Largo. " by Handel, played by Miss Catherine Piynn. and the inspiring notes of this great composition was a fitting opening of the ceremonies of memory an5 love. With impressive ness the officers of tlit lodge following the ritualistic' ceremonies opened the lodge of sor- row and the emblems of Elkdom ' were arranged on the altar around ! which the activities of the deputed , bt others had once been found. The invocation was offered by the chaplain. Kev. Harry G. McCiusky. ! Miss Dorothea Pond in her usual i artistic manner gave the hymn "The City Pour Square,' particular!'.- fit-! ting for thoi-- who have sone forth to make their home iii the land be yond the eye of mortal min'. - The secretary of the lodge then called the roll of the rfrnorr-i d;ud and of which, two. Edwi.ru Long and Dr. C. A. Marshall, had answered the summons iu the pan year. As the ron vvas called the officers gathered at the altar and gave the tckens of remembrance to tl.fir gene but not forgotten brothers. Mrs. A. D. Caldwell very clurm- inely gave as a violin soio ctusc," by Grieg, that in its was particularly appropriate "Ber- occasion. The adilr.-ss of the occasion was offered by Ned C. Abbott, superin tendent of the Sihocl For the Plind at Nebraska City, and one of the active members of Nebraska City lodge No. 1039. which was as fol lows : Meanins" ci uur b'-racols This d 'IV is t 'isi' le particularly j bv the ritual f ti e H'lievob-nt and j Protective r-. rvice p!a Or !!1 r ct til.s and this' 1 for the sake of hon oring tho lm ::iorv of those brothers' im : ha: who have barkened to the insistent call of Nature and bft this mortal j Georgette Comnany Affords a Pro life for immortality. After life's, - . , f ,. " " , ftlu! rcver naught that we may vio them. But n emorating thev sleep well; and we may say, nausrht that at this hour will help these exercises, com the rler-ds of the denart- ed she vjld arouse new inrpiration in those left behind, if the living broth ers catch the men nines or some of the meanings for which the great order stands. CLcosing a Subject I have been POW'A'hat at a Iofs, since receiving your invitation to be p resent m l mr.ke vocal the thoughts ;-nd emotion- that surge within all of us as to what phase I ought to mphasize. under these conditions, for our greatest benefit. Renewed inspiration, as I just said, with the idea!3 of our order in mind, seem to me the chief purpose cf such an as sembly. Our Name For instance, inspiration might be gaino '. would inevitably be gained, by a careful consideration of the nsme of this organization; and I re eall that I once found d?ep and meaningful connotations in the fcur words. Benevolent. Protective. Order, Elks. At Play Again we might comprehend, by thoughtful attention for a few min utes, what this association in work i-nJ play has meant and should mean to those now gone and to us still j. resent. Man is primarily gregari ous, gaining infinite joy from ming ling with his kind. At our club bouse a member gets in touch with his fellows: the cares of the work-a-day -world drop from his shoulders anl be goes back, after an hour or two of congenial comradeship, with renewed courage for the struggle of earning his daily bread. Work Founded on Love Not alone in play, but the co-operation in worth while efforts for society works for our good. Inspira tion in building hospitals for veter ans; in providing Christmas trees and baskets of food; in paying taxes fbr widows in hundreds of liffr nt wayg arstrng the trujDfrds of iCoatiauai on vase 3.) CAPTURES COYOTES Krm Thursday's Ialiy Willis Eaton, who resides south of this city, was out a few days ago in the vicinity of old Rock Muffs hunt ing and with the. assistance of his dog was abb' to run down and cap ture four of the well known Ni- iraska. coyotes that make their home in the hills along the river bluffs. There has not been many of these animals killed this season and the residents of that locality are very much pleased to see that Mr. Ealou was able to secure a few of the ani mals that cause a great deal of de struction in the late Tall and winter around the chicken yards and barns of the farmers by killing chickens and sometimes small pigs. Mark Furlong, who resides in the vkinity of the old town of Rock Bluffs, is also contemplating an expedition against the coyotes that will further lessen their numbers. RECOVERING FROM EFFECTS OF SEVERE GAS POISONING Mis. Fred Kunsman. Victim of Car . ton Monoxide Gas From Stove, Is Getting Much Better. From Friday's Iaily This morning. Mrs. Guy Miller, of Winner. South Dakota, departed for her home after a short visit here at the horn? of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kunsman, where she was called by the sickness of her mother, who was the victim of a very severe case of carbon monoxide gas. The Kunsman home is heated by a large base burner and which the family have had in use for a number of years and a few nights ago when they retired lor the night the stove was tilled and banked up for the night. When Mr. Kunsman awoke at a very early hour the next morn ing to prepare to go to his work at the Geie soft drink parlor, he dis covered that he was very weak and could hardly breath and the fumea of gas in the room told too clearly that the stove had been pouring forth gas during the night and a few moments more of the gas would have resulted fatally for the husband and wife. As soon as Mr. Kunsman was able to get out of bed he opened the doors and windows to let the air drive out , the gas fumes and assisted in the re jVival of the wife who was very bad !y affected by the gas and in fact j her condition was most serious for i rpver;.l days. Mr. Kunsman sum- beauty i I,;oneu nr. j. t. Livingston who ad to the ministered to Mrs. Kunsman and re tvived her from the effects of the gas out it has been several days before she was able to be up and around and ihe still feels the effects of the attack. fCDT GIVEN AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LAST NIGHT giaiu ui .n-igii imss .music mat Pleased Lanre Crowd. From Thursday's Iaiiv Last evening the Georgette com pany of musical artists were heard in concert at the high school audi torium in one of the mosT pleasing programs that has been offered here in many years. The event was giv en under the suspices of the Hi-Y and certainly the young men of the organisation who secured the attrac tion are to be commended in their excellent selection. The company was composed of Mr. F. L. Georgette and daughter. Miss Jo??pbine, and Miss Parr, the latter a graduate of the Oberlin Conserva tory of Music, and each of the mem bers of the company were a treat in themselves. There was no limit to the range of Instruments played by the members of the company and the varied pro gram embraced some of the most ar tistic and pleasing of the so-called classics as well as the lighter popu lar numbers of the present day mu sic. Miss Josephine Georgette dis played her great skill by playing with beauty and charm a large num ber of the different instruments that were used in the concert. The program was one that held the closest attention of the audience and each number was given a most generous reception by the large sized audience that had assembled at the community center. There was no one in the audience that did not wish that in the future this splendid com pany would again pay a visit to this city for another concert. ENTERTAINS BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. Frank L. Cummins enter tained very pleasantly on Tuesday evening ai uer no me oa reari Bireec, ' the members of the Bridge club, the ' occasion being in the nature of a 6 o'clock dinner. The decorations of the dinner were in a color scheme of red which added a bright touch to the ecene. la the cont-et. JJ. r. Goob was aw-ardM tfc,rrii for the high acor. EPISCOPAL CHURCH EXTENDS A CALL TO EASTERN RECTOR The Rev. Father George Pierce, Washington, D. C, to be Given Call to Local Church. of From Friday's Daily Last evening the members of the St. Luke's parish and the vestry of the church here, met and decided to extend a call to the Rev. Father George Pierce, of Washington. D. C. one of the: younger of the priesthood in the capital city. The Rt. Rev. Ernest V. Shayler. bishop of Nebraska, was present at the meeting and will lend his own I personal aid in the upbuilding of t Vi k n-i rich r I x- i 1 . t in - m rf iiic put i.'u ta.iiA n it ii iu7 uutt ui vi t the new rector, a renewed interest in the church and its activities is anticipated. The new rector who has been in vited to occupy the charge here is one of the most forciful of the younger ministers of Washington and has the advantage of his young er years and energy to assist him in the carrying of the message of the Master in his charges. Father Pierce has just recently married and should he decide to accept the call here it will mean the coming of another family that will be a distinct gain for the city. On Sunday. December 21st, there will be the formal rededication of the newly repaired church building and at that time Bishop Ernest V. Snayler will be present to deliver the sermon and also to meet in con ference with the members of the St. Luke's parish to discuss the work of the strengthening of the church this community and making it force in the community. m a ROYAL NEIGHBORS HOLD ELECTION OF OFFICERS LAST NITE New Officers Are Chosen to Guide Great the Destinies of This Fraternal Order. From Friday's Daily Last evening the members of the Royal Neighbors cf America held their regular meeting at the lodge rooms in the M. w . a. nunaing ana with a very large number of the la dies in attendance to enjoy the oc casion. The chief matter that came before the attention of the meeting was that of the selection of officers for the year and the following were chosen : Oracle Mrs. Sadie Jones. Vice Oracle Mra. Clara Clark. Past Oracle Mrs. Emma McMak- en. Chancellor Mr.4. Sarah Leacock. Record -.t Mrs. Elizabeth Mei- singer. Receiver Miss Laura Leacock. Marshal Mrs. Louisa Klinger. Assistant Marshal Miss Gladys Tulene. Inner Sentinel Mrs. Mary Rebal. Outer Sentinel Mrs. Dorothy Noel. Manager Mrs. Anna K. Hild. Flag Bearer Mrs. Mathilda Ram sey. Musician Mrs. Helen Meisinger. Physician Dr. R. P. Westover. Truth Mrs. Lettie Heiner. Modesty Mrs. Bertha Tulene. Unselfishness Miss Lucille Pow ell. Courage Mrs. Kate Hild. Auditor Miss Gladys Tulene. The lodge also selected as the in stalling officer for the year. Mrs. Bertha Tulene and Mrs. Kate Hild as the officiating marshal. The dele gates named to the state convention at Omaha in March were Mrs. Eliza beth Meisinger and Mrs. Carrie Ghrist as alternate. The evening was closed with the serving of a very dainty and deli cious luncheon by the hostesses of the occasion, Mesdamea Michael and George Hild and Henry Leacock and, which completed a most pleasant time for all of the ladles. DIDN'T STOP AT THE CROSSING. A. R. and Dan Thornton recently purchased a Ford truck of Ernie Bock, the plumber. Bock says he cautioned the boys that the flivver was accustomed to stop, look and listen at all railroad crossings. How ever the new owners disregarded the warning and escaped a visit to the undertaker by the skin of their teeth. They attempted to beat the Missouri Pacific Daisy Flyer across to the depot Monday evening and as a result the rear end of the truck was demolished. The boys escaped without injury, but vowed that they will use a little more precaution in the future. Louisville Courier. The firest of tnft tmnA fnr rbrict. t , , mas or ever member of the family ca.n De lound at the Bates Book and Gift Shop. Toys for children, books and all of the finest novelties and -j v- j - j Z0 that can be desired are rany for your Inspection. Uajce this feM VOUj ChjisSAS hwuiauajtfrff. GETS INTO TROUBLE From Friday's Daily J his arternoon, SherliT E. P. sttvv art departed for Lincoln where li" was called to secure Charles Shy- ner. who, it is alleged, purchased a car at the garage of Shefler & Jar dine at Greenwood and tendered in payment a check that proved to ne worthless. The party was appre hended at York and the sheriff will return him to Cas county to see that the issues- are threshed out and the matter settled to the satisfaction of the owners of the car. CHRISTMAS IS IN EVIDENCE AT THE LOGAL STORES Wealth of Beautiful Gifts Can Found, in the Local Stores. Now For Christmas. Be . . when the return trip was under- The seeker after suitable gifts for taken hist night at a late hour. The the Christmas season need not worry gentleman started bac k home in his over the solving of what to give car and after a short distance began or where to secure the gifts, if they to strike rough going and the farther visit the stores of this city, that are; he drove the worse the roads became now in the full glory of the "happy"' and finally at 11 o'clock at night he season of the year when selfishness reac hed the f;:rm home of Phil Hirz is retired to the bac kground and . on the long journey to Plattsmouth. the spirit of giving and remember- and was giving the car all aid possible ance comes on the st.:ge to make to get through. At the hour of 2: U) this old world seem a place not so in the morning ti e car had progress hard hearted after all. j ed as far as the residence of Ed The stores have taken on the gala j Tritsch. a few miles west of this appearance of Christmas time with,(it-v. an(l here the tr"SSle was the hritrht f-nt,.r i thsir ipn,r:tinn abandoned. The car was placed in and also th :imv of pvrfntinnallv hiinHsnmp thinifs thnt are :iniminrint.aUtO owner took UD the battle for srifts and fmlrscin? the useful as well as the more strictly gift! enods th5.t a re fnimri nt thi? season of the vear and on the shelves of1 walking was very strenuous exer the stores there are hundreds of tiHt' an(l had olf backed off the gifts waiting, suitable for everyone from the gray haired and aged mem bers of the family circle down to the youngest t-f the family. The Christmas shopper setting forth to make their pun liases need but scan the list of those who are inviting your patronage and find their wants are easily filled and the safe guide of the advertisements of the Plattsmouth merchants i? one that cannot fail. . , .. , One of the stores that has made extensive preparation for the Christ mas shopper is that of the H. M. Soennichsen Co. the largest depart ment store in Cass county, or in fact this section of the state. Here the store has be-eu brightened up with red and green streamers in all of the many departments of the store, and a large Christmas tree also will add its pleasing touch to the decorative features of the store. This store has everything that the shopper could desire for the Christmas season, as their line is complete from the sub tantial gifts Of rugs, suits and ladies ready to wear garments, coats, mens furnishings, children's apparel, beau tiful fabrics of all kinds, that would be practical gifts, down to the dainty needlework, gifts of the most per sonal nature, toys and remembrances for the children, and the large stock of goods carried makes shopping a real pleasure here. The H. M. Soennichsen store on Main street adjoining the Journal building is also a Christmas head quarters, as there are a wealth of beautiful gifts in cut glass, china, fancy novelities and toys of all de scription for the kiddies. Not alone are there the Christmas gifts but also the many good things that are to enter into the Christmas dinner to be had here and the best known and most popular lines of groceries are to be obtained here at the regu lar home of Santa Claus. The stores that have exclusive lines are also making a pleasing offering for the Christmas season, and one of these is the clothing store of C. E. Wescott's Sons, where the store is now aglow with the bright welcome of the season. The warm toned red of the Christmas bells as well as the Christmas decorations of the show windows offer an invitation to the shopper. Here are suits, overcoats, hats, caps, shirts, sox, traveling equipment and in fact everything that could make a man's Christmas a real one. There is always one line that pleases everyone in the way of gifts and that is the jewelry line and here the store of John W. Crabill is offer ing a invitatiion to the shopper, as it is filled with all of the beauties of the jewelry line that could be desired in watches, rings, silver and jewel novelities that are at a large range of prices that should please everyone who is seeking a permanent gift for their loved one. A "Him" store for a man. as is advertised, is fully realized in the establishment of Philip Thierolf, where the spirit of Christmas is pre vailing and where there is every thing that 'the heart of man could desire in useful gifts that will prove a blessing in the year that follows, hats, suits of all kinds, overcoats, shirts that would tempt the most discriminating customer, ties, hand kerchiefs and many other features that belong in a store of this kind are at your command in this store and with accomodations that make shopping: early a real pleasure. One of the stores that is filled with tha beauties ot Christmas time is i that of "Weyrlch & Hadraba, whoiel dru etore Is rlht now a real Chrieb. I psis newoflusrrors. . ter vrm rt're (Continued on Pajp 4) HIGHWAYS ROUGH IN THE EXTREME Wet Conditions Rendering Roads Im passible. Auto "Dealer Takes to Kis Own Power. From Saturday's Daily The roads over this section of Nebraska have, in the last few days, boon going from bad to worse, as the stieky mud has followed the fall of snow and sleet and the owner ot a car or truck that stays at home is a lur-kv bird according to those who have driven out on the highways and particularly the east and west roads. Yesterday, one of the Plattsmouth residents, who is himself engaged in the auto business, had occasion to drive out into the country and while the trip out was bad enough it was was nothing to that experienced the yard of Mr. Trits and the with i the mud on foot and after a long trudge through the sticky reached his home and firesid' mud The boards as a real weight reducer. the pedestrian states. GOLFERS MEET AND ELECT NEW OFFICERS Public Library Auditorium the Scene of the Gathering of the Golf Club Members. From Saturday's Daily Last evening the members of the Plattsmouth Golf club met at the auditorium of the public library to bold their annual election of officers and discuss what plans they might have for the coming season which is hoped will be the greatest in the history of the sport in this city. The present officers of the club had given such general satisfaction in the past year that they were all re-elected for the ensuing twelve months and consist of James W. Holmes, president: Dr. R. P. West over, vice president: Edwin A. Fricke, secretary-treasurer. TIip directors .named, who. with the above officers, will constitute the governing body of the club for the year, were: A. W. Cloidt. Searl S. Davis. John V. Hatt and A. O. Moore. While the club has a very delight ful course and one that is all that could be asked for in the way of con venience and well kept grounds, the members are desirous of securing a tract of land that they can own in their own right and accordingly a committee composed of Searl S. Da vis. J. W. Holmes and E. P. Stewart was named that will look over the suitable locations in the next year and get prices on the same. The cj,ub has had a very success ful season in the past year and their fall tournament that was held in September was the most successful event of its kind that has been staged in the city and attracted a great deal of attention and interest and in the coming year it is hoped to have an even greater interest shown and a larger number participating in the play of the annual tournament. The grounds committee performed some very fine service in the year just closing and kept the course in the very best of shape all season and made the grounds one of the best nine hole courses in this part of the state. VISITS RELATIVES HERE From Saturday's Daily Yesterday. H. G. Hoffart. of Plain view, county commissioner of Pierce county, was here to pay a short visit at the home of his sister, Mrs. William Rummell, and also at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Born. Mrs. Born being a sister of Mrs. Hoffart, and while here he also se cured his mother-in-law, Mrs. Horn, who has been visiting at the Born home and accompanied her backf to Plainview, leaving for their home in the north part of the state last even ing on the 7:35 Missouri Pacific. Mr. Hoffart was in attendance at the meeting of the county commissioners in Omaha this week and took advan tage of the occasion to drop down for a visit. Dennison seals and 1 J. . L tags are the at the Bates vsry oesi; Book and Gift Shop. ENJOYS FINE MEETING Fri.m Friday's Dally Last evening the members of the Philathea class of the Methodist church enjoyed a very pleasant meet ing at the home of Mrs. J. E. Wiles on Chicago avenue, and which was quite largely attended, and in the entertaining Mrs. Wiles was assisted by Mrs. James G. Mauzy. The meet ing was presided over by Mrs. W. R. Holmes, president cf the class, and after the close of the regular business session the ladies had a very delight ful time in games of all kinds that served to pass the time until Ihe hour for serving the vary dainty and de licious refreshments that had been arranged for the occasion. The class has been extending un invitation to the ladies of the community not affil iated with other Sunday schools. MRS. WILLIAM n ii unnn mrp unmuun UILO AT SIOUX CITY Pioneer Lady Passed Away This Morning at Early Hour as Re sult of Apoplexy. From Thursday's Paliy This morning at 4:30 at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Jack Butler, at Sioux City, occurred the death of Mrs. William Gilniour, long time resident of Cass county, whose death was caused from the effects of a stroke of apoplexy suffered two weeks ago while she was visiting at the home of the daughter in the Iowa city. Since the ' stroke, Mrs. Gilmour has been gradually failing and her death came as a relief from the suf fering occasioned by the visitation of the affliction. The death of this estimable lady removes one of the best known and very highly esteemed residents of the community who has in the seventy-six years of her life spent the greater part in this county and in the vicinity of Plattsmouth. The deceased lady, formerly Lucy Ella Towner, was the daughter of Rev. Abram Towner and wife, who come here at a very.early day and assisted In the foundation of the county and played an important part in the early history of the county. Mrs. Gilmour was a native of Mis souri and was brought here when a very young child and grew to wom anhood in the vicinity of the old home at Rock Bluffs. Some fifty seven years ago she was united in marriage to William Gilmour, also a member of one of the prominent pioneer families of the county and I since that time they have made their! home on the farm just south of this city and where the children have grown to manhood and womanhood. There remain to mourn the death of Mrs. Gilmour. the aged husband and five children: James Gilmour, of Ulysses, Nebraska; William Gilmour. Jr., of Cascade. Idaho; Mrs. Hester Butler, of Sioux City. Iowa; Mrs. B. j W. Livingston and Samuel Gilmour of near this city. There have been no definite fu neral arrangements made as yet ow ing to the relatives here awaiting word from those at a distance, but it is thought that the services will probably be held on Saturday if pos sible. Advertise your want in the Jour nal for results. The Gift With a Future! A Savings Account the gift that is not all seen at a glance, but which can grow into whatever the person who receives it most desires. You, yourself, or its owner, or other friends and relatives can add to it from time to time, and as long as the money remains in the bank we'll help by paying Af i interest, compounded semi-annually. Start Your Christmas Shopping at The FirstNAtionalBajsk THE BANK WHEPR PfATTSMOUTH "The Bank Where GREVVSOME DIS COVERY IS MADE AT LA PLATTE TRAPPER. ON TRAIL OF FUR BEARING ANIMALS. FINDS - EODY OF CHILD. FOUND ALONG THE ROADSIDE Body Is That of a Child Just Boin and Had Evidently Been Mur dered By Exposure. From Thursday's Daily: A grewsonie discovery wan made yesterday morning by one of the trappers that operates along the Platte river in t lie vicinity of La Platte, that reveals the cruel and unmerciful destruction of a baby, whose body Was found by the trap per while he was following the trail of some fur bearing animals. The trapper had noticed tracks of what-he thought was an opposum cm the snow and had followed this up in the hopes of securing the animal and it was while he was following the trail that he ran onto the dead body of the babe. The body was found lying not a great way from the main highway between Plattsmouth and Omaha and it had apparently been thrown from some passing car as the place where it was located was not many feet from the line of travel. The place where the body was located was 150 yards or thereabouts from the two crossings over the railroad tracks on the main highway to Omaha. The little body ;::.! beeu muti lated somewhat by birds of prey and animals, it is stated by those who were near the scene of the grew some discovery but the body was recognizable to the extent that it was determined to be that of an in fant girl and had evidently been born Just a short time previous to being thrown away to perish in the cold and storm. County Attorney H. A. Collins of Sarpy county was notified and visit ed the scene of the discovery of the body but there was nothing that would fix the crime on any person. While the authorities have not as yet been able to place the responsi bility for the crime, which is mur der, the party or parties who perpe trated this outrage will have a heavy load to carry with them the rest of their days as they contemplate the wLllful destruction of the life of the helpless babe which was thrown to the cold winds to perish. SUFFERING FROM RHEUMATISM From Friday's Daily Eugene O. Vroman was down town today for the first time iu a long pe riod of weeks as he has been having a very severe attack of rheumatism that has settled in his legs and makes traveling a matter of pain and difficulty and the siege has proven a very disagreeable one to Mr. V ro mp n. Journal Want Ads pay. Try them. YOU FEE MOWE NEBRASKA Yon Feel at Homer