Plattemotatlb onm VOL. NO. XII PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1925. NO. 82 Mrs. Sarah Col lins Dies at Ripe Old Age Today Oldest Resident of Nebraska Masonic Home Passes Away This Morn ing After Eventful Life From Thursday's Dally The death of Mrs. Sarah Collins, oldest resident at the Nebraska Ma sonic home in this city occurred this morning at the home, she being at the time of her death 94 years of age and a member of the family at the home for the past six years. Mrs. Collins has been very active and vigorous and it was not until the last week that her sickness has con fined her to her bed, up to that time she being able to get around and look after the many little tasks in which she found pleasure and to en joy getting over the Home and visit ing the other residents there. Al though in an age that usually means a forced inactivity, Mrs. Collins was exceptionally active and bright and retained the greatest interest In the affairs of the world. The deceased lady was born Feb ruary 21. 1S32, at Washington, New Jersey, where she spent the younger years of her life and later came west to Nebraska and was a resident at Vahoo, Nebraska, for a long period of years, where her husband, a mem ber of Wahoo lodge No. 59, A. P. & A. M., was called from her side by death. Mrs. Collins is survived by one granddaughter, Mrs. Richard Janssen, of Cothenberg, Nebraska; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. R. P. Brow nell, of North Bend, Nebraska, and a niece, Mrs. John F. Ragan, of Om aha. The lifetime of Mrs. Collins has extended far beyond the average span of human existance and has measur ed through the administration of twenty-four presidents of the United States. Andrew Jackson was just serving his first term at the time of the birthy of Mrs. Collins, the Mis sissippi river was the boundary of the active settled sections of the United States, the area beyond there to the far-off Pacific coast beine.. compara tively unknown. In her lifetime the Mexican -war was fought -and, the vast areas of California, Nevada, part of Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas added to the union. The Civil war with its threat of national sep aration of the north and south was also staged in the years of her life, and she has lived to see also the Spanish-American and World wars fought. In her time she has seen the old monarchies and absolute govern ments of the world crumble and give way to democracies, and republics so that the monarchies of the world can now be numbered on a person's hand. The funeral services of Mrs. Col lins were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Masonic Home and the body taken on the afternoon Burling ton train - to Wahoo, where it was laid to the last long rest beside that of the husband in the cemetery near the old home. BIRTHDAY SURPRISE From Thursday s Daily- ft' Revolution have been hostesses at Yesterday afternoon the home of deiigntful benefit Bridge parties Mrs. J. Hans Heinnch was the scene recent, 6 Qn Friday evening Mrs. J. of a very pleasant gathering of Bunie and Mjsg Eleanor Burnie friends on the occasion of a most de-; entertained eight table8 of ladies and hghtful birthday surprise given In t, M j w Holmes and honor of Mrs. td Sherrow, aunt of Mf Roy Rnorr received tne prizes. : " u . . 'After the game the guests enjoyed The event had been veiy cleverly , a refreshments. arranged by the hostess without the, Wednesday, twenty-four ladies knowledge of Mrs. Sherrow and who I enj d the nospitality of Mrs. J. S. had been called to the Heinnch T . . , . nrna nornfina ollit. home, where Mrs. H. II. Leacock, Mrs. Joe Powell, Mrs. Ij..W. Eastridge and Mrs. Heinrich hafa raranged the sur-,. prise, the guest Of honor supposedly coming merely to have lunch with her neice. As she entered the room a large party of the friends and neigh- bors, who were concealed in the bed-' room of the home joined giving their friend the surprise of her life. The afternoon was spent in social conversation and visiting while at an Sppropriate hour dainty refreshments were served that added very much to the enjoyment of all of the mem bers of the party. Irt honor of the occa?ion Mrs. Snerrow receivea a large number of verv hE.ndsome gifts that she will long cherish as remem-jby Mrs. Sherrow received a berances of the friends. WILL UNDERGO OPERATION From Friday's Daily This morning Mrs. Gust Schliscke departed for Omaha where she goes to enter the hospital in that city to have her arm and hand treated and possibly undergo an operation as she has been in very poor health for some time as the result of the suf fering caused by her arm. It is hoped that the course of treatment and the operation may give her the desired relief from her suffering. A HAPPY OCCASION From Thursday's Dally The many friends here in Platts mouth of the Frans family will be pleased to learn that Miss Rueanne Frans arrived yesterday at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Rue H. Frans at Union. The little one will make armistice day an event! long to be remembered in the family! circle as the occasion of the advent of the fine little daughter. - WILLIAN MTLBERN SOME BETTER From Thursdays Daily The reports from the bedside of William Milbern, veteran employe of the Burlington as section foreman, state that Mr. Milbern is somewhat better altho still a very sick man. Mr. Milbern was taken sick Monday afternoon while at work and taken to his home where he has since been in very critical condition. On Mon day night the condition of Mr. Mil bern became very critical and led to a great deal of apprehension on the part of his family, but he is now somewhat better. His case is so ser ious as yet, however, that several days will be required before it can Just what will be the outcome. Bargain Wed nesday is Near at Hand Again 'the letter by returning $1.50 to the Big Sales Event Will Form Center manufacturing house that was doing of Local Activity Here Next j this wholesale mail order business. Week Many Bargains. These ties were largely returned by , ' those receiving the letter and little From Thursday's Dally notice paid to the matter, no one ap- This week the community excite- parently taking the trouble to in ment has been the American Legion- vestigate the claims as to the ties be Elks carnival and this will be sue- ir a great bargain, ceeded the coming week by the No-1 A few davs since Searl s- Davis re vember bargain Wednesday, the sales ceived a package of these ties and, day when special features are staged Searl eing of the investigating na to give the residents of Cass county ture decided for his own gratification some nf the hes' tradintr ontiortuni- ties that they have had, as well as the regular term of the district court. which will bring to Plattsmouth peo ple from the more remote corners of the county who do not ordinarily make Plattsmouth their trading point, but once introduced to the fea ture prices of our sales event will be come followers of Bargain Wednes- day advertising in the future. I"" "ca V JV , . T , The advertising matter for this tio? of men. and displayed the mail big monthly salef days when dimes J'e8' "kL".? " TtL Z? v ,,. . ,, , could do any better. It was the mat become quarters, quarters halves and . ... , , . . , , .,.. , ., 'ttu . ter of but a few moments to show halves dollars with respect to Em-... . . ... , . . , stein's well-known theory of "rela-'Sj"00 C f tivity," is being placed in the hands hants do a SJeB on tie goods of the people of Cass county through LcJd,eL?. l fZSll the medium of newspaper advertising and by the first of the week nearly . every home in the county should be supplied with the lists of offerings! of the Plattsmouth merchants for this day. The weather is improving, the farmers being able to get a great deal of their work that was delayed by , was made in ite of the fact the rain and snow, cleaned up, theithat tho ,,,, ,,- . hn(1 tn havt roads are again getting in good shape all over the county and the graveled roads to tnis city anora an aiways pleasant means of travel. With these , tuuuiuuua j;iciaiiiug Lite: uuj ins iruv lic will be able to come to Platts mouth in large numbers on next Wednesday and participate in this big sale festival. The offerings of the merchants can be found in the Journal between now and the forthcoming bargain day and should be looked over with interest, showing as they do a line of season able and worthwhile merchandise that is offered at rock bottom prices. TWO DELIGHTFUL PARTIES From Friday's Daily able to Armistice Day included many American flags. Mrs. J. . ... ... ... w,n0 tit R Krecklow was second. Assisting Livingston were Mesdames De- t,,,,-,- ni t r rm Th'e m derVB from these . ... . nnniipH to some nf the many patriotic causes aided by this society. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Yesterday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson motored to Omaha where "i1"" , , 'return home they were accompanied their daughter, Miss Elsie, who has been at the hospital for several weeks past. Miss Elsie is feeling greatly improved in health but is still far from being well and will continue treatments here at home until she is entirely recovered. The many friend3 of this charming lady are pleased to learn that she is back home and trust that she may have a speedy recovery from her long stand ing illness. MRS. KAFFENBERGER IS AT SANITARIUM From Thursday's Daily Mrs. George A. Kaffenbergen of Lincoln, who has been in very poor health for the past several months and was for some time here with the relatives taking teratment, has been taken to the Everett sanitarium at that place. The case of Mrs. Kaffen berger has been quite baffling to the 'attending physicians and the patient hn hen nlncori at the sanitarium for treatment and observation and it is hoped that the treatment the patient will receive will relieve her of her long illness. Comparison of Prices Made by Local Dealer Retail Store Here Undersells on Goods That Were Sent by Mail From Manufacturer. From Friday's Daily A real concrete example of the fact that local merchants can, and do, meet the prices of outside con cerns and in hundreds of cases their prices are even lower than that made by the outside concerns, is being shown at the store of C. E. Wescott's Sons. Some time ago a large number of the men in this community received by mail a package of four knit ties that were sent here by mail and with the circular letter that stated that the ties were a bargain and .could be had by the person receiving 10 compare me man oraer lies wun tliose sold by local dealers, both as to price and quality and with a re sult that was a surprise to Mr. Davis as showing the great difference that exists between honeyed mail order goods and the honest bed rock prices that Plattsmouth merchants give. Mr. Davis visited the Wescott's Sons store where Cliff, Hilt and Emil distributor had placed on his wares. Ties of the same weight and tex ture that were quoted at "bargain" . . , m,n "v daIer-at $1. 50, were found to be matched by the Wescott store and also the Thierolf and Soennichsen clothing houses at $1.35. This show 110 tJe! cy,inntxl w " n,ving. rit iand the incidental Costs of overhead hIle the manufacturer merely had tharn mai-H n,,f nf Ma nit nnH offered at so called "bargain" prices that were higher than the regular selling price of the Plattsmouth merchants. This is a real lesson in the value of trading at home, showing that the mail order house and the outside concerns that contribute nothing to the community welfare are merely taking the money away that should remain here in articles that they charge more for and are not as good as the local merchant can supply for less cost. The difference of $1.50 for the mail order ties and $1.35 for the ties sold at home show clearly that "bar gains" by mail are not as valuable as some might think, and which an Investigation by pricing at the local stores will show that the:' have the mail order houses skinned in every way as to price and quality and fur ther that if you do not like the pur chases that you make at home you can go in and tell your troubles and have them adjusted while with the mail order house you can be satisfied or seek some warmer region. CLYDE PTAK IMPROVING From Friday's Daily The condition of Clyde Ptak seems to be showing continued advancement as the young man who was suffering from a very severe attack of kidney trouble has been so much improved that he is now able to be up and around some and to enjoy the meals with the members of the family. He has been reduced to normal in weight and is feeling so much better that it has greatly encouraged his family and friends. The young man has been under the care of Dr. R. P. Westover since August and who has secured some beneficial effects in treating the young man. UNDERGOES OPERATION From Saturday's Dally Yesterday at Lincoln Mrs. George A. Kaffenberger, former resident of this city, was operated upon at the Everett sanitarium in that city for the purpose, of giving the patient re lief from her very severe case of ulcers of the stomach from which she has been suffering for the past year. The patient seems to be deriving some benefit' from the effects of the oper ation altho it is still such a short time following the operation that the final result canot be fully determined. WILL GO TO OLD HOME Mrs. P. T. Heineman. who has not ibeen feeling the best for some time, will leave the last of this week for .braska, where she will . spend some time at the home of her parents, her former home at Geneva, Ne Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Dempster, until she is improved. FRIDAY, THE THIRTEENTH From Friday's Daily The superstitious in the commun ity had grave reason to be very quiet and Inactive today as this was one of the supposidly unlucky days of the year Friday, the 13th. Those who believe in the danger of a black cat crossing their path, seeing the new moon over their "left shoulder or spilling salt, walking under a ladder and other ideas of bad luck producers, are certainly having an added burden in their bad luck jinks today with the calander all against them. Those who had planned trips to any distance in noting the calander were able to cancel them and start under more promising dates. If anything unusual occurs today there is only one thing to ascribe it to and that is the date. Brief Sketch of Life of Fran cis A. Cremer Former Resident of Cass County is Called to His Last Reward at Home in Ashland, Nebr. Francis Asbury Cremer was born at Grant Park, Kankakee county, Illinois, June 16, 1S57, and died at his home in Ashland, Nebraska, No vember 4, 1925, aged 68 years, 4 months and 19 days. In 1876 he came to Ashland, Ne braska, with his uncle Joseph Crem er and settled on a farm in the Wortman neighborhood where he re sided until he was married to Sallie M. Lee at Ryans Glade, Garret coun ty, Maryland, on September 16, 1S32. Leaving immediately for Nebraska, they arrived at South Bend on Sep tember 20th and settled on a farm in the Fairland neighborhood, where he resided continuously until Janu ary 17, 1917, when he moved to Ashland, residing at the home of R K. Hays until his death. To this union were born three children, Etta E., now Mrs. R. K. Hays, of Ashland; a son who died in infancy, and Kate, now Mrs. H. K. Anderson, of Lin coln. ; Mr. Cremer was a member of the Methodist church ol shlai.d, having united with this church in 1S87. He was a loving husband, a kind father and a friend to everyone. He leaves to mourn his loss, his faithful wife, two daughters, nine grandchildren, one brother-in-law, C. B. Lee, who has been at his bedside for the past month, and other rela tives and a host of friends. CHILD'S BOOK WEEK From Friday's Daily The display made by the public library in the window at the Fifth street side of the Bates Book and Stationery Store has been one that has attracted the greatest attention from the passersby. The window shows the activities of child reading that radiate from the public library and as part of the window decorations there are many of the interesting stories and books for the children from the tots of ten der years to those of more mature years. In the disp.ay are many beau tiful art works that give the child an appreciation of the beautiful and aids in the developing of the artistic sense. The public library in all places and particularly in Plattsmouth, is a great aid to the public school and by their well stocked shelves they give the student a wealth of refer ence and reading material that re lieves the school of the necessity of maintaining a reference library. The interest of the librarians in the little folks has developed the reading desire on the part of the little ones and in the wholesome lines of thought that are represented in the books supplied by the library they find many aids to character building. Reading a good book is a splendid thing for the development of anyone and in aiding this work the Platts mouth public library has been per forming a great duty to the com munity. TREATMENT OVER RADIO MAY SAVE A LIFE Edmonton, Alberta, Nov. 13. Treatment broadcast by radio from here is expected to save the life of a Miss Masters who is seriously ill at the Church of England Mission at Wabasca, 60 miles northwest of Les ser Slave lake, about 150 miles from Edmonton. Physicians formulated a treatment which was broadcast by radio. A letter received said the di rections had been received and Miss Masters was improving. CLAIM IS REJECTED At the regular meeting of the county commissioners last Monday the claim of Ed Heil of Louisville for damages in the sum of $1,000 was rejected. Heil, it was stated, drove over a road under construction, going over an unfinished embankment and wrecking his Reo Pheaton and in juring his wife. He asks $7,000, for his car and $500 for the injuries sustained by his wife. Papillion Times. Legal Blanks at Journal Office! Gravel on the Louisville Road Mark for 1926 This 2roject Should Be the Aim of the Residents of Northern Cass County During Coming Year. From Friday's Daily While the dawning of the new year of 192C is till some distance away it is time now to plan as one on the big county improvement move ments for the year to have the "Louis ville road" running west from this city graveled, and now is the time to start the ball rolling that when the time comes the work can be started and made effective. This highway stretches across the northern portion of Cass county from Plattsmouth to Greenwood and is. when conditions permit, one of the n;ost extensively traveled roads in the county, one that should be placed in the best of shape with hard surfacing that will make it the equal of any in the county and give the residents of the northern part of the county a means of travel to and from the county scat and permit those who have business in the state capital at Lincoln a chance to travel over a we!! made and maintained highway. The people of Louisville precinct have graveled their yoriiou oi tue roadway through the precinct from the cast to the west and it is for the precincts that adjoin Louisville to got busy and help make the road cne of the best in the county. The, road not being a federal high way project will not have the aid of the federal government on it and from the plans of the general gov ernment to curtail this foature of fu ture government expenditures it is up to the Ca?s county people who live in the northern section of the coun ty to start the ball rolling and se cure for themselves a road that could be traveled at any season of the yeSr without the hardships and troubles that they have now each winter and spring and sometimes in the rainy summer season in getting through to look after their trading and business affairs. 1 While this main highway is being graveled, if desired, there couJd be branch roads -improved and giraffeied leading toward Mynard and Cedar Creek that would give additioal good road facilities to the residents of those localities and make a great highway system. West of Louisville the road is laid in a straight line west to Greenwood and with little effort could be placed in fine shape for travel by hard sur facing and would then give a high way connecting at Greenwood with the D. L. D. highway on into Lin coln, permitting those who wished to visit the state capital without the inconvenience that they now suffer. On the road west of Louisville, Mur dock lies just a few miles from the highway and this road also could be made in fit shape for travel by sur facing and create a network of roads that would serve well to bring all that portion of the county in closer touch. Let the good work be started. TWO DELIGHTFUL GATHERINGS From Friday's Daily In the past week Mrs. James G. Mauzy lias been hostess at two very pleasant social events that have been among the leading social events of the week, the pleasant affairs being held at the hospitable Hallstrom home in the south portion of the city. The hostess had arranged the rooms of the home in a pleasing decorative scheme of purple and lavendar that made a very pleasing touch to the scene and one that was artistic in the extreme. Both of the events were in the nature of a six o'clock dinner follow ed by bridge, three tables being ar ranged on each evening for the play ing of this most entertaining diver sion. On the first of the series of din ners and bridge, Mrs. E. J. Richey was awarded the first prize, Mrs. George O. Dovey, the second and Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans the consolation prize. The second of the series of bridges and dinners was held last evening when the first prize was received by Mrs. Jess Warga, the second by Mrs. L. W. Egenberger and the consola tion prize by Mrs. Frank R. Gobel man. In entertaining and serving at both of these pleasant occasions Mrs. Mauzy was assisted by Mrs. Hall strom and Misses Gertrude Morgan and Eleanor Burnie. TRUANT OFFICER BUSY From Saturday's Daily Thomas Svoboda, the official tru ant officer of the county, who has the very busy task of rounding up the cases of children who are not at tending school and on whom com plaint is filed in the office of the county superintendent, has been a very busy man the 'past week. Mr. Svoboda has had calls out over the county where sevecral schools report- j ed children as being absent from school when they should have been present. Mr. Svoboda investigated the different cases and took what ac tion was necessary to insure the at-t tendance of the children at the pub lic schools. RETURNS FROM CHICAGO From Friday's Daily Rev. Frank Emory Pfoutz, who has been in attendance at the Anti-Saloon League in Chicago for the past week, returned home yesterday stay in the windy city and in partici pating in the great gathering of the workers in prohibition cause. Rev Pfoutz is planning to give at the Sunday evening service at the church a resume of the convention, touching many of the points that were not given through the press re ports of the meeting. This will be a great opportunity for the prohibition leaders and workers to receive at first hand, details of the recent con vention. Christmas Shop Date is Set for December 5th Annual Event of the St. Mary's Guild Will Be Held on the First Saturday in December Here. TI. date of the Christmas shop of the F". Mary's guild of the St. Luke's church has definitely been set as Sat urday, December 5th, at which time there will be full and complete lines of fine rtitehery offered for sale by the ladies of the church. The Christmas shop of the St. Marys' guild has always proved a real attraction in the city and one that has afforded those who desired o purchase dainty articles of needle work and stitchery, a real opportun- ty of securing them at the most rea sonable prices and the very best and desirable of art work of this kind. The holding of this exhibition of stitchery will be for the one day only and will give the residents of the community a chance to purchase many articles of dainty needlework that they might desire and which represents the very finest lines of needlework that can be found in the city. LEAVING FOR FLORIDA From Saturday's Daily This afternoon Ed S. Tutt and wife of Mvr-7 are , leaving fcrr Kansas Citv where they will enlor a visit with relatives and frietttlrlnT that city and vicinity and then go to Florida where they are to locate in the future and may decide to make their permanent home in that section of the United States with the present intention of locating at or near Miami. The going of the Tutts brings a great regret from the old friends as they have been residents of Cass county for their lifetime, in these years forming many warm friendships that will cause these estimable people to be greatly missed in the circles of their acquaintance. While parting with regret from the friends, the friends join in their well wishes to them in their journey! southward to the new home. WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS ORDERED BY CHANG Tokio, Nov. 14. Marshal Chang Tso-Lin, the Manchurian leader, has issued orders for all Fpne"tipn trnona to withdraw to Manchuria. This, it - is believed by the foreign office, which ;the number was drawn on t naay, o received the new in an official dis-vember 13th so that 13 is not always patch from Mukden, will have the effect of postponing the civil war in I China indefinitely. "Easy Pickings! The most popular man with crooks and thieves is he who carries his money around with him or keeps it at home in stead of banking it promptly. He is "Easy Pickings" for Them The sooner you deposit your money in an account at the First National Bank, the better vtdb!e we are to give you the financial protection you should have. OKI The First National Bank THE BANK WHERE YOU FEEL AT MOWB PLATTSMOUTH Col. Kinney Has Nervous Break Down Commander of the 17th Infantry, Well Known Here, Now at Post Hos pital at Fort Omaha. From Friday's Daily Colonel C. C. Kinney, commanding officer of the 17th infantry, is at the post hospital at Fort Omaha suf fering from a very serious nervous breakdown that has come to him as the result of'the strenuous work that he has had in the service and his gradually failing health of the last few months. Col. Kinney and wife have been living at the Blackstone hotel in Om aha since the assignment of Co. Kin ney as chief of staff of the 89th di vision with his offices at the army building in Omaha. Yesterday morn ing on leaving for his office the col onel declined the offer of Mrs. Kin ney to drive him there and left his homo at 8:30 to go to the army building. The commanding officer failed to arrive at the office during the day and at C o'clock last evening Mrs. Kinney and Col. Tenney Ross, acting com niiiiider of the seventh corps area became alarmed at liia continued ab sence and reported the matter to the Omaha police department and arou td all of the officers In the area to search for the commanding officer of th 17th infantry. It was not until midnight that Col. Kinney was located at the Burling ton depot in Council Bluffs where he had been for some time wandering around and apparently suffering from a very severe nervous breakdown. He stated to the associates of the regi ment that he had been intended to go to Hot Springs, Arkansas, to take treatment. The colonel was taken to the hos pital at Fprt Omaha where he is now under medical care. Col Kinney has been in the army twenty-seven years and is nearing the period for retirement and has, in the last few month, been in very poor health.. He came to Omaha from Texas in 1923 as the commanding officer of the 17th infantry and has been very prominent In the social Hfe-of-Omaha and is well known in the cities near Fort Crook aa he has been a frequent visitor at the var ious towns. Col. Kinney has been here a number of times and the friends in this citv reeret verv much. 1 f a laorn rt Vila aurlmta fnnlftinn a nil trust that he may, after a period of rest and recuperation, be able to recover from the effects of his break down. THIRTEEN NO HOODOO From Saturday' Daily Miss Emnia Wohlfarth, winner of the fine $100 Hurley electric washer at the American-Legion-Elk9 carnival last evening, can figure that in her case at least, the baneful number of thirteen means nothing if not good luck, altho the others in the drawing may have decided that the fact of Friday, the thirteenth, interferred with their chances of winning. ,Mins Wohlfarth held number 1313 in the arawing wnicn was me winner, aim 'a bad luck omen. 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