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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBHASIvA. TO U lis DAY, MAKCH li0?
VOL. XLV NO. 87
Six Republicans
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Six Democrats
Our Position
is Defined
As to the rights of the county com
missioners to grant franchises over
public highways, hundreds and even
thousands of the citizens of this county
know that such things are dune and
that the courts uphold such franchises
when they are granted, the Journal's
distinguished jurists opinion to the
contrary nevertheless. The farmers
and citizens of this county know that
all over this county today telephone
poles are set within the public highways
and the courts will sustain such fran
chises and have done so in a vast num
ber of adjudicated cases, the Journal's
distintruished iurists opinion to the
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contrary nevertheless. The citizens of
this city will remember, two recent and
expensive law suits wherein this city
lost both cases, one being a suit against
the Nebraska Telephone Company to
compel the removal of the poles from
Main Street, and the other being a suit
against the Plattsmouth Water Com
pany, in both of which cases the courts
which spoke with authority held against
this city and against the opinion of the
distinguished adviser of the city council.
And the tax payers were compelled to
pay the expenses for this litigation and
whether or not our 'opinion is worth
anything, we may say that in private
conversation with some of the members
of the city council at the time when both
these suits were instituted, in answer
to their questions we gave it at the
time as our opinion that this city would
lose and the courts which passed upon
the cases and spoke with authority
sustained our position.
As to the matter of the publication
' of city ordinance we.? now givu it- as
our legal opinion that the publication
of such oridinances in the daily paper
is not necessary to the validity of such
ordinances, the opinion of the Journal's
distinguished jurist to the contrary
nevertheless. And further it is our
legal opinion that the publication of
these ordinances in the Semi-Weekly
Journal or twice a week News-IIeualo
woulu be a legal publication, the Jour
nal's jurist's opinion to the contrary
nevertheless. The tax payers have
bein paying for 6 publications instead
of 2 and we here and now give it as
oar opinion that the charges for the G
publications instead of 2 is an unneces
sary leakage in the city treasury. This
is the Journal'fl anxiety to continue to
drag from the tax payers this excess
charge in the publication of the ordin
ances of this city.
Mrs. Waterman
is Dead
was married to John Waterman in Joli
ett, III., on June 2(5, 1.M51. Mr. and
Mrs. Waterman have resided in Platts
mouth since lJ.70. The deceased was
an earnest and faithful member of the
First Presbyterian church in this city
was highly esteemed and loved by all
who knew her. A husband and two
daughters, Mrs. Ida Wager and Miss
Alma R. Waterman survive her, also
one sister, Miss Sarah Black. After a
lingering illness with heart trouble
Mrs. Waterman passed quietly away at
an early hour Monday morning.
The funeral services will be helh at
the residence Tuesday afternoon at 1
o'clock and will be conducted by Dr. J.
T. Baird and Rev. J. II. Salsburv.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
For Addition
to Church
The Loyal Sons, the young men's class
at the Christian Sunday school,' met
last Frjday evening at the home of their
pastor, The Rev. Luther Moore, where
they were entertained by that pxcel
lent gentleman and his good wife. By
invitation the Loyal Daughters, the
Young Lady's class met with them.
The object besides the sociability, was
to formulate plans for the building of
a room on the church building for Sun
day school purposes, which has been
under contemplation for Borne time.
The Loyal Daughters, have taken up
the matter of assisting the young men's
class in their undertaking, and the fact
reflects quite a bit cf credit on the
young ladies, and insures the speedy
election of the much needed addition
to the church building. Both the young
I ladies and young men, should be en
Icouraged in this laudable enterprise,
i which looks to the better meeting fac
ilities f the-' iHxljr- school. ' EMer
Moore and his "wife served refresh
ments, in the shape of an elegent sup
per, which was highly appreciated by
both young ladies and young men.
Home From
The West
Miss Margaret A. Black va3 born in
Springfield, Ohio, on July Su, 18-H), and
"Uncle" Peter Perry, one of the
best men in this world, and his good
wife returned to their fine farm home,
about seven miles southwest of Platts
mouth Saturday evening from Orange,
Calif., where they spent the winter
with their son, Walttr, and family.
Their son accompanying them home.
Mr. Perry met with an accident re
cently by having a derrick fall on his
left limb just above the ankle, whirh
has since been quite a source of annoy
ance to him. He says they enjoyed
themselves in the land of sunshine and
flowers very much. The venerable
couple were met at the Burlington
depot in this city by their children and
grandchildren and accompanied to their
1 home.
See us for sale bills.
"Booster" envelopes at Irwins.
"Booster" envelopes are the latest
Irwins. '
F. M. Young of near Murray was a
visitor in the city last Saturday.
Wm. Schwab of near Rock Bluffs
was a visitor in the city last Saturday.
C. Bengen of southwest of Mynard
was a visitor in the city last Saturday.
Mrs. H. S. Austin has been visiting
with friends in Chicago the past week.
Alex Graves of the Murray Hotel
was a business visitor in the city last
Saturday.
J. W. Edwards the genial lumberman
of Murray was transacting business
here Friday.
J. W. Bridge of St. Louis, Mo., was
visiting his cousin, Mrs. J. W. John
son, a few days.
Mrs. Earl Harmon and baby of Ash
land, Neb., were visiting at the home
of Mrs. Ed. Weaver.
Mrs. A. L. Vangordon of Gresham,
Neb., visittd the family of Rev. J. H.
Salsbury a short time.
Mrs. A. L. Alshuler of Havclock
spent a few days with her friend, Mrs.
Frand Krolek last week.
D. J. Pitman of Murray was looking
after some business matters in the
county seat last Saturday.
Mrs. C. A. Harvey has gone to Have
lock where she will pend sometime
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Tyler.
J. T. Reynolds of Union was a busi-.
ncsa cailer in this city Friday. Come
often we are always glad to Bee you.
W. E. Pailing deputy assessor for
Salt Creek precinct was attending to
official business at the court house
Friday.
Art Crisnian and wife of Lincoln
were visiting with friends in the city
Saturday and Sunday, returning . home
Sunday evening.
Frank McNurlin from south of Cedar
Creek was a visitor in the city last Sat
urday looking after some business mat
ters and visiting with friends.
Mrs. Rachel Adams, of Fremont,
Neb., is visiting with her son, Will T.
Adams, iust souta of this city. She
formerly resided in this vicinity.
For Sale - One black driving horse,
weight about lli0 pounds. One rubber
tired top buggy and single harness.
Call Plattsmouth Telephone 121. 87-3
W. H. Puis", Cameron Cathey and
James Tilson were transacting
Lumber Dealers Association, passed
through this city last Friday on his
Way from Chicago where he was in at
tendence at the meeting of the associa
te. Ed. Stam of Davenport, Iowa, was a
visitor in the city for the past few days
with his grandmother Mrs. August
Rheinackle and family, and was accom
panied by his wife and child. They de
parted this morning for Havelock,
where they will visit with Mr. Stam's
mbther.
David O'Brian and wife from near
Oamond, in Pierce county this state,
fdrmer residents of this city, who have
Men living in the northern portion of
the state for the past five years, are
vUiting in the city and vicinity for the
pist few days and will depart for their
htfme the middle of the week.
Mrs. Rachel Adams, mother of Wil
T. Adams, who has been at Fremont
since last September, making her home
with her daughter, Mrs. Samual Max
wull of that place returned home Sat
urday evening. Mrs. Adams is well
advanced in years, but holds her age
wbnderfully well. She will make her
home with her son Will and family.
. Mrs. David Wellman, of Denver, for
merly of this place where Mr. Wellman
was a clerk in the office or F. H. Steim
ker, of the Burlington freight shops, is
.siting with friends In the city for a
few days. Mrs. Wellman says, they
are well pleased with Denver, and like
the west excedingly well. Mr. Well
rnm has a position with the Burlington
at Denver as car inspector. .
Z. W. Cole, Dead.
Zcrah Wilder Cole died at his home,
four miles southwest of Plattsmouth,
Saturday afternoon after a lingering ill
ness with brights disease. Mr. Cole
was born in Ohio in 1848 and has resid
ed in. this county since 1857, being one
of the pioneer settlers. He was highly pJ BrakeS
I'sivcuii'ii uy u wno Knew mm. iic m
survived by a wife and two children.
Lee Atlee Cole and Miss Gertrude Cole
and three sisters, Mrs. Ma R. Venner,
Mry. Mary Eccles and Mm. Ida A.
Long. The funeral services were at
his late home this afternoon and inter
ment was in Horning cemetery.
For fine
office.
job printing call at this
Social Time
at Mynard
On Cattle
Special Corretponilwce,
The old friends and neighbor of Mr.
and Mrs. W. B. Porter very pleasantly
surprised them Saturday evening, it be
ing the 25th anniversary of their wed
ding. The only mar to their pleasure
was the announcement just a few hours
previous, of the death of one of the
neighbors, Mr. Z. W. Cole. The com
pany was entertained by several vocal
solos by Misa Edna Propst two or three
choice dramatic recitations by Miss
Anna Snyder and served instrumental
selections by Miss Eva Porter. At a late
hour the hostess several oysters and
celery which seemed to please the
guests greatly.
Miss Florence Hutcheson visited over
Sunday with Miss Eva Porter.
Henry Snoke and wife and Miss Sph
wegman of Eagle are visiting with Mrs.
Wm. Wettcnkamp.
Miss Favlhaber, a teacher of the
Bellevue Schools, visited over Sunday
at Mrs. Wm. Wettenkamp.
Miss Elsa Stokes was visiting with
her friends over Sunday, returning to
her school work. Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Cole of Lexing
ton, Nebraska came in the last of the
week to be present with his brother, Z.
W. Cole, in his recent illness.
Mrs. W. T. Richardson was an Om
aha visitor Thursday, accompanying
her sister, Mrs. Renner, as far as Om
aha, Mrs. Renner going toCalifomia to
visit a sister there.
J. E. Barwick and John Mackey re
turned Saturday from a trip up into
the territory recentlyjthrown open by
the government for settlement, in
South Dakota. In the drawing 4 years
ago a number of the farms were not
taken after having been drawn and the
government decided to put them up at
public auction, and it was for the par
pose of looking the land over prior to
the sale that these gentlemen went op
But they have vastly different ideaa
about that section of the country and
have decided that they will not attend
the government's sale. Arriving at
Herrick they were unable to hire
conveyance of any kind so decided to
walk out into the country a short
distance for the purpose of looking at
a couple of quarter sections. After
seeing the land they decided that it
was too rough to make any use of, but
what was their surprise upon retuminjr
to town to learn that ths particular
piece that they had looked at was con
sidered "comparatively level," though
it was admitted that some of the coun
try around there was a little rough.
Mr. Barwick states that some of it.
could not even be UBed for graxing
purposes, as it would be necessary to
provide the cattle with "brakes" and
this would probably prove too costly to
make it practical. Returning to Sioux
City the gentlemen then took another
trip into a county further north, at
Miller. Here they found just as nice
land as ever laid under the sun, and the
prices were much lower than that in
Gregory county. Mr. Barwick owns a
quarter, in" this" vicinity "and Is tesfj
enthusiastic relative to future of Ufa.,
portion of Uncle Sam's domain. .
You condemn graft away from home,
why not put your foot on it when it ap
pears at home? Vote for the Citizens"
ticket and see if that won't help to stop
graft and leakage in the city treasury?
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BACK suits are the commonest garments worn
by men of ordinary daily activities; the regu
lar thing for business. That's all the more
Stylish EASTER Suits
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- This is the foremost dress occassion of
the year. You want to be properly at
tired on that day. In order to do this
you'll need to come to the proper place for
your outfit. The qualities we will show
you are the best, and the styles are from
the leading makers of the country. Fur
thermore we can show you by far the lar
gest assortment in the city. This is a
big advantage to you. Not necessary
to confine your choice to one or two pat
terns, or one or two styles. Our quality
line $20 to $30. Other good ones $10 to
$20. New Easter Neckwear.
j ness in this city Friday. Mr. Puis is
j deputy assessor for Mt. Pleasant pre-
cinct.
j Andrew Stoldman of near Louisville
wus a visitor in the city last Saturday
j making preparations for the delivery
; of what truit trees he has gold here re
I cently.
J. K. Krcagir of near Cedar Creek
1 was a visitor in the county seat last
Saturday looking after some business
, matters ard made this oilice h very
pleasant call.
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France Dallance came home from
Glcnwood to vi.it with his parents. He
has not entirely recovered f.om the
scalding he received sdme time ago
while repairing a valve on a boiler.
John Treitsch received today a ma
chine for cleaning the small grains out
of seed corn which is claimed will pro-
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S. F. Creenslatc who has been
carpentering in Omaha for sometime
bient a few days in this city. Mr.
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C. E. WESCOTT'S SONS
"Where Quality Con nt3."
(ireen date is one of the pioneer citizens
of Flmwood. His many friends are
always glad to see him.
I.ce Cotner returned Friday from Le
banon, Kansas, with his wife, who has
been taking treatment for gall stones
under I'r. Cotner. She seems much
improved and it is hoped she may re
cover without an operation.
Bird Christhficld, formerly county
clerk, at this place, now n resident of
Lincoln, and secretary of the Nebraska
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season for having
Hart SchaUnerD& Marx
clothes; because the X
sack suits they make
for us are not common
looking at all: Uhey're
distinguished; a man dressed
in one of our suits looks dif- V
ferent; looks dressy, stylish,
without being extreme in
dress. The fine tailoring does
it; the correct designing in A
style; and the quality of all-
wool fabrics helps the general y
effect. There are no other V
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cioines mm compare wun
them in these points.
Suits $18 to $40
Overcoats $15 to $50
This" store is the home of Hart
SchafTner & Marx clothes.
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