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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 13, 1908)
The Plattsmouth Journal PlTHl.lsil KI ' F.KKXj V AT PUATTSMOtTTH. NEBRA.SK. U. A. liATKS. PiTitr.isiiKK. Tiered At th postofHce t Plattsmouth, Ne braska, as second clans matter. 51.50 Per Year in Advance Empty dinner pails and half full ones :is the best the Republicans can boast of in this campaign. Republican boasts of being prosperity producers will hardly satisfy labor under those circumstances. Mr. Rockefeller seems to have so much difficulty giving away his money that he may have to give a dollar to the Republican campaign fund collectors just to satisfy his charitable inclina tions. A careful reading of contemporary Republican newspaper will lead to the conclusion that they would be pleased if the Democrats would say very little about tariff iniquities and say that much in a whisper. "Call me Bill," says Taft with fine condescension when asked how his sycophants may address him. But it would have been a heap more interest ing if he had told what Teddy calls him when he makes a break. The Republican bosses of New York fear that if they defeat the renomination of Hughes they will be defeated with out him, and they are still more afraid that if he is renominated he will go on reforming them. It is an acute situa tion. It may be that Billy Ramsey has not praticed law as long as A. L. Tidd, but then don't forget that Billy has not been a standing canidate for office for the past eight or nine years and always "got left." Billy will know when to quite. Illinois is now ready for Uncle Can non to leave his front porch and begin explaining his theory that Senator Aid- rich, of Rhode Island, knows more of what is good for Illinois than any one in the state knows or is ever likely to learn under Cannon rules. THKEt: branches of the Govermeut are quarreling over the possession of 20 found on the body of an uniden tified sailor which was washed ashore at Key West. Unless some localJudge intervenes to fine the remains the twenty for breach of peace, the conflict may have a serious ending. The Aldrich monetary commission, consisting of nine senators and nine con gressmen, has been having a good time at Narragansett Pier, and has now ar ranged to visit Europe, all at govern ment expense. No limit is set to the amount they can expend, neither can any auditor of the government dispute the bills they send in. If that is not a cinch which could be turned into a fine field for grafting, what is it? The democratic candidate for county commissioner, C. M. Seybert is a far mer, who has resided in Cass almost from infancy, coming here from Virginia with his parents in a very early day and has grown up with the country. He is a practical man, and fully understands the duties that will devolve upon him if the voters decide he is the pro per person for the place. Cam Seybert is honest and upright in all transactions, and if the farmers want a man after their own heart for commissioner, and one who will do all in his power for the best interests of the taxpayers, they will see that he is elected in November. The action of the city council last evening in turning down the two tele phone ordinances is to be commended. There never was any reason for an ad vance in telephone rates in this city. Both corporations have been paying a high dividend on their capital and this dividend must have been earned. If it was not, it should never have been de clared. If it was earned tnen any im provements the companies might con template could be made from the really excessive dividends. It will not do to say that the local plant 13 a losing propo sition, as it 13 a part of the entire sys tem and the results must be judged from the total.. No such ordinance as that presented should have passed and the people will endorse the council's action. The Vanderbilt family is looking up. I A society divorce suit- was begun the J other day in New York and not one of the Vanderbilts was named as co-re spondent. LET those Democrats who are worried over the claim that Mr. Taft is going to be elected remember that it is also being claimed that he is going to carry , Oklahoma. Standard Oil trust shares have ap preciated $27,000,000 since the panic, so it will be no great strain on Brother Rockerfeller to contribute a millon or so to the Repudlican campaign fund. Vice Presidene Fairbanks has evi dently not full confidence in Mr. Roosevelt, or perhapes it is Mr.Taft, for he says: There are too many who profess decency in politics, but who do not carry their propositions into effect. Since Kentucky went Republican, and it requires the offical count to determine whether or not Texas has declared for prohibition, it would not be suprising to get a bulletin that there 13 good skating in the infernal regions. The headquarteres of the Republican committe in New York has a "high ball ' alley" which connects it with the Republican club grill room and bar. Thus the thirsty Republican patriots get their drinks at cost price. Money talks with the republican na tional committee. Bill Hayward has a few thousand dollars he can afford to let loose of for the position of secretary of that committee. Evidently the repub lican party entertain very slim hopes of success when such small politicians as Bill Hayward are called to such respon sible positions. Here is a good sentiment from the Fremont Tribune, which the Journal heartily endorses: "The man who can not advocate his own political beliefs j and permit his neighbor to do the same thing without wrecking his personal friendships, is simply a crank and ought to go out of politics for the good of him self, at least." There is work for the Sunshine clubs in New York, for the Women's league, which looks to the interests of the work ing women, reports that 70,000 women are unable to find work. The Women's league appears to have a more practical view of business than the Republican Su-ishine clubs and evidently does not believe that mere faith in prosperity wi'i produce it. Therefore, the league has r.amed August loth as "Prosperity Day," and to make sure that it will bring relief to some women workers, the league is urging influential employ ers in that state to increase the number of their women workers on or before that date. If there are 70,000 women out of work in New York, what is the number of unemployed men that are suffering in consequence of mistaken republican policies that produce panics and prolonged business depression? John A. Maguire, candidate for the democratic nomination for Congress in the First Nebraska District subject to the democratic primaries to be held on September 1, lives in Lincoln and has been a resident of this district for many years. In pioneer days his parents set tled on a government homestead near Mitchell S. D., where as one of the family of eight children; his boyhood days were occupied at work on the farm. He attended the district school, later entered and graduated from the Iowa Agriculturual College at Ames, was superintendant of the city schools at Salem, S. D. for one year, attended the University of Nebraska and graduated from its law and academic courses in 1809. In 1900 and 1901 he was Deputy Treasurer of Lancaster county and since that time he has been in the practice of law at Lincoln. Mr. Maguire was sent as a delegate from this district to the Democratic National Convention at St. Louis with Mr. Bryan; he has always been an ardent supporter of Mr. Bryan and his principles and is a firm beleiver in their ultimate adoption by the Ameri can people. Mr. Maguire is a member of several clubs and fraternal organiza tions. He has been a chairman of the Democratic County committee and was one year Secretary of the State com mittee, but has never before been a candidate for office. Shorthorn Bull for Sale. Oneg kxI yearling shorthorn regfstered bull for sale. Mark White, Rock Bluffs Taft's Contradictions. The republican candidate for presi dent is doing his level best to pose as a radical and reformer. He kicks over the barriers of the Chicago platform, strug gling to convince the people that if they will only elect him he will give them an administration no less devilish and daz zling than that of Mr. Roosevelt. If Judge Taft's word be taken at its face value and he be sent to the White House, there should be no surcease from riot and demoralization for an other period of four years. But no body believes Taft. Wall street smiles serenely and extols him as a mild and conservative gentlemen who could not be brought to harm any of the "vested interests." The bankers and brokers, insurance and railway magnates say "on the quiet" that it does not lie in the heart of the amiable statesman from Cincinnati to hurt the feelings of a multi-millionaire. If Judge Taft is telling the truth they will be sadly disappointed; more disappointed, indeed, than they were when they provided the money for the campaign of 1904 in Mr. Roosevelt's be half and thought they would, of course, control him after his election. And still the prospects for democratic success this fab improve. Bill Hayward has been chosen secretary of the repub lican national committee. There seems to be a growing senti ment in both parties in Missouri against the state-wide primaries. This senti ment has sprung up simce the primary election in that state last week. They may possibly abolish the law at the next session of legislature, or, at least, make many changes in same. ENERGY AND ENTERPRISE Vorks Wonders When Both Are in Unison With One Another. Few people in the city realize the ex tent of the lighting plant of J. E. Mc Daniel. This plant which has been constantly added to and increased ever since Mr. McDaniel began putting it in, has grown until it is now a first class plant in every respect and one capable of furnishing a great deal of light. It is an exhibition of the great est enterprise on the part of Mr. Mc Daniel and means that he has invested several thousand in this improvement. The plant was installed by E. C. Wescott, who is acting as the repre sentative of several different makes of machines in this city. It consists of one five-horse power gasoline engine belted direct to a dynamo of 60-light capacity; one nine-horse power gasoline engine belted dirict to a dynamo of 125-light capacity. The engines are made by the Almo Mfg. Co., of Hills dale, Mich., and are of the throttling governor type, especially, adapted to the purpose of furnishing power for private or isolated plants. The throt tling governor system is used on all the Almo Standard Electric Light engines, and by this means a regulation is ob tained that is not surpassed by high speed automatic engines. The generators to which the engines are belted direct are of the Robbins Meyers type, a type that ranks with the best in the country, and the opera tion of these machines cannot be ex celled. The machinery is finished in hand- rubbed black enamel, with polished brass trimmings, and present a very fine appearance. It is the intention of Mr. McDaniel to use the smaller engine during the day to operate his fans, while the lar ger engine will be used at night to operate both the fans and the lights. So far the machinery has worked ex cellently and Mr. McDaniel is highly pleased 'at the result. He expects to greatly enlarge his plant in the spring should he receive the proper encour agement from the citizens and may have a lighting proposition to make to the city. This however, is entirely de pendent upon circumstances. Be that as it may, Mr. McDaniel is showing the greatest enterprise in putting in so expensive and valuable a plant and his example should be emulated by other citizens with the welfare of the city at heart. Daily Weather Report Observations at Dr. Cummins' office, 2 p. m. Temperature 75, barometer sea level 23.75, humidity 74. Indica tions for Nebraska Showers and cooler today; tomorrow, generally fair. For the first time this month the in dications are favorable to rain. The barometer is steadily going down with the humidity increasing. An east wind also helps greatly toward roin. Re ports from the country indicate a light rain falling all over the east end j and great benefit to crops SPA DAILY PERSONAL NEWS Short Items of Interest, From Sat urday Evening's Daily Journal Henry Donat was a passenger this morning for Omaha on business. H. T. Wilderman was among those traveling to Omaha this noon on busi ness. Wm. Hicks departed this noon for Pender, where he expects to remove shortly. Joe Weber is looking after business matters in Omaha today, being a pas senger on No. 7. Milford Bates returned this morning from Nebraska City where he visited Sunday and Monday with friends. Alex Marsden, representing the Smith Premier Typewriter company, of Oma ha, is in the city interviewing patrons today. D. W. Hawksworth, who has been in Lincoln, Fremont and Norfolk visiting relatives for several days is again at home. Frank Hawksworth came in this morning from Lincoln for a stay of a few hours between trains, returning on the fast mail. " Miss Emma Bergdorf arrived in the city this morning for a day's visit and outing with Mrs. Maud Burley and other friends. A. Hamilton, father of W. C. Ham ilton, is in the city for a brief visit, coming over on the noon train from Red Oak, his home. Mrs. J. M. Archer and son departed this morning for Fremont, Neb., after a visit in this city, the guest of Judge M. Archer and family. Roy Lucas was among those who journeyed to Glenwood, la., today to hear Billy Sunday, the noted evange list, at the chautauqua. Mrs. A. Rhode departed this morning on No. 5 for Galesburg, 111., where she will visit with her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Lubbin, for several days. County Judge Beeson issued a mar riage license to Geo. W. Blessing, aged 28, of Auburn, Neb., and Gra.e E. Tolhurst. aged 22, of Elmwood. C. E. Tincher, the representative of the Schmoller & Mueller Piano Com pany of Omaha, was in, the city today between trains looking after business matters. Miss Gretchen Donnelly is in Ne braska City for a few days' visit with Miss Laura Kuhlman, having been a passenger on the Missouri Pacific yes terday morning. Mrs. J. W. Johnson was a passenger this morning on No. 19 for Lincoln, where she goes to visit her daughter-in-law for a few days, and to attend the notification of Col. Bryan. ' Mr. and Mrs. White, Mrs. Jas. Zook and Mrs. Beatty and children made up a party of Hamburg;' la., people who came in on the fast mail today for a visit with the family of H. L. Franks. Mrs. Mary Latky and Mrs. Macdonald, who have been in the city for several days past, attending a meeting of the financial committee of the Degree of Honor, were north bound passengers on the mail today. Capt. and Mrs. Isaac Wiles and Miss Josephine Hall were passengers this morning for Glenwood, Iowa, where they will hear the evangelist, Billy Sunday, today, and will spend a few days visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Wiles' daughter, Mrs. D. B. Dean, near that city. Will Spaun, of Superior, Wis., is in the city for a visit with Henry Boeck and other friends. Mr. Spaun is an old time Plattsmouth boy, having been born near Rock Bluffs. He will doubt less be well remembered by the older citizens of that place and this vicinity. It is his first visit to the city in many years. Mrs. S. E. Cain departed this morn ing for Omaha, after a visit to the local camp of the Royal Neighbors. Mrs. Cain is a deputy in this order, and after investigating the condition of the local lodge was very well pleased. The local lodge now has a deputy of its own, Mrs. Hickson having been elected to that position. , John Murray, who has been in Okla homa for the past few weeks, harvest ing and threshing his wheat crop, has returned home, and reports everything in and near Alva, in a prosperous con dition. He had 107 acres of wheat that made 23 bushels to the acre, with which he was well pleased. The crop was threshed and sold on the market at a good price. P. D. Bates and wife returned this morning from their several days' visit with Charley Miller, near Thurman, la. They report Mr. Miller as enjoying the best of health, but as having suffered a severe loss from the high water this spring, not raising any more than enough corn to feed his stock through the winter. They had a very enjoyable visit. ;: v. D. O. Dwyer is looking after legal business this afternoon in Omaha. Mrs. Thos. E. Parmele was among those visiting this afternoon in Omaha. Mrs. M. G. Churchill, of Murray, is in the city today looking after business matters. James Rebal, the local broom manu facturer, is in Omaha and South Omaha today. Adolph Giese, the Schlitz representa tive, is in Omaha today, looking after business. W. R. Haffke was a passenger this morning for Omaha, going up on busi ness for the day. Mrs. Margaret Livingston is spending the afternoon in Omaha, being a passen ger on the fast mail. Mrs. M. E. Manspeaker departed this noon for a brief visit in Lincoln with friends and relatives. Miss Ethel Taylor was a passenger last evening from Mynard to Omaha over the Missouri Pacific. Miss Clemence Campbell i3 among those visiting in Omaha today, being a passenger on the mail train. Joe Poulos is looking after business matters in Omaha this afternoon, being a passenger on the fast mail. J. J. Stevens was a passenger this morning for Clarinda, la., where he has important business to look after. Frank Stanley, the land man. was a passenger this noon for Omaha, ex pecting to return on No. 2 this evening. C. D. Woodworth, who has been in the city several days looking after the paving, returned to Omaha this morn ing. Mrs. V. V. Leonard departed this af ternoon for Lincoln, where she will be the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Worley. W. W. Coates was a passenger this afternoon for Omaha, where he has im portant business engagements to look after. Mrs. C. A. Marshall and daughter, Mrs. E. E. Eaton, are spending the af ternoon in Omaha, being passengers"on No. 7 for that point. John Fanin and wife, who have been visiting in the city for several days, the guests of C. S. Johnson and family, de parted this afternoon for Omaha. Miss Florence Waugh, of Lincoln, who has been in the city several days, the guest of F. G. Fricke and family, returned to her home this morning. Geo. Sherwood, who has been in the city for several days, visiting his par ents, brothers and sisters, departed on the fast mail today for his work at Du buqua, la. Joe Hrasky departed on the fast mail this noon for Armour, S. D., where he will enter the employ of Ptak, the cigar maker. Mrs. Hrasky will follow him in about three weeks. Hallie Johnson, wife and youngest son are in the city from their home in Colorado Springs for a visit with Mr. Johnson's sister, Mrs. G. F. S. Burton. They expect to be here for about one week. Byron Clark departed this afternoon for a trip out to the west end of the state, expecting to be gone the re mainder of the week. He will visit a number of places, including Kearney, North Platte and Broken Sow, and ex pects to make about one hundred miles in an automobile as part of his trip. Jack Bates, mention of whose trouble at the county farm was made in last evening's Journal, called at the office this morning and desired that the state ment be made that he was not arrested, but voluntarily came in and entered his appearance, as he knew a complaint would be filed against him anyway. He was not in jail. This statement is cheerfully made as we desire to treat Mr. Bates fairly and justly, as he was very gentlemanly in his request. Candidate fcr Attorney General H. B. Fleharty, a candidate fcr the democratic nomination for attorney general, was a visitor in the city over night, meeting friends and making ac quaintances. Mr. Fleharty is a promi nent attorney of South Omaha, well and favorably known throughout the state, and is a man well qualified for the office which he seeks. During his brief stay here he made many friends and without doubt will get a very heavy vote in this vicinity, as he de serves. He departed this morning for Lincoln, going by way of Omaha. Art Kughey Kurt. Arch Hughey, the well known trav eling man, arrived home on Saturday evening in a slightly disfigured condi tion. He was in a runaway accident at Dawson and was thrown from the buggy, and it is thought that the horses kicked him several times about the body. He is quite uore and it will take several days' nursing before ha will be able to be around as usual. Nebraska City News. . Art makes his weekly visits to Flatts mouth, where he has made many friends bv hi genial manners, all of whom, including the Journal, regret his misfortune, and hope that he will soon be himself again. Wedding Bells. A beautiful wedding service in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles II. Jean this evening will unite in marriage their charming daughter, Miss Edyth Mar garet, and Mr. Raymond G. Lloyd, a real estate man in Lincoln. The father of the groom, Rev. Mr. Lloyd, of Lin coln, will perform the ceremony. Among the relatives present will be Grandma Jean, Mrs. Alice Collins, Lin coln; Mrs. I. L. Longworth. Omaha; Judge and Mrs. Sullivan and their daughter, Miss Gladys, and Dr. Elster and family, from Plattsmouth. The ac complished bride was born and grew to womanhood near this city, where she has a multitude of friends, who join with the Journal in wishing the happy couple a loiig, prosperous and happy life. They will take a bridal trip to Denver and Yellowstone Park. Weeping and Wailing There will be weeping and wailinjj among the finny tribe today. This morning a great big carryall load of people went out upon the Platte river for a genuine old-fashioned fishing party. The light drizzle of rain and the cloudy sky did not worry them a bit for their wagon was tightly en closed and they did not have to get out in the rain unless they liked. They had all kinds of good things for the inner man, and were bent on having the time of their lives. The party comprised John Leesley and family, Jesse Perry and family, Mr. and Mrs. Maxson, Mrs. Maud Bur ley and Miss Emma Bergdorf, of Oma ha. Jesse Perry held the lines over the fiery steeds that drew the rig, and he made a great success of it. A Big Land Deal Yesterday a deal was consummated by which four hundred and eighty acres of Custer county land changed hands. The land was sold by J. G. Richey and Chas. C. Parmele to Philip Tritsch. It is the last tract of 41G0 acres which these gentlemen have had in that county the remainder having been disposed of at various intervals. The land is within a comparatively short distance of Broken Bow, and is reputed to be exceptionally good land. The consideration for this sale is put at $12,000.00 at which figure it nets the former owners a neat profit. Mr. Tritsch is the well known Eight Mile Grove precinct farmer and an ex cellent judge of land values. He made a personal examination of the tract and thought so much of it that he closed the deal without hesitating. He has rot yet decided as to whether he will farm this land himself or rent it. In the event he concludes to break it out, he will rent his Cass county farm and move onto the land. ... 1 LEGAL NOTICE. State of Nebraska. s Cass County. ( To Thomas U.Wiiifht and Dora Writrht. his wife; Birt Hodges and Cyble Hodires. his wife! Ira A. Iraier and Drajer, first name un known, his wife, defendants; Vou and each of you will t?.ke notice and are hereby notified that on the Kith day of July, A. D. 19uk. Jacob P. Falter and Mary Falter, his wife, plaintiffs herein filed their petition In the District Court of Cass County. Nebraska, avainst you. the said defendants, the object and prayer of which are to cancel and annull a deed from J. P. Falter and Mary Falter to Bert Hodjre con veyintr Lots 7. . and 9. In Block 2. in thecity of l'latsmouth: Lot 2 and Lot 3 except 2T.;3 feet off the south side, in Block 4, in Thimpson's Addition to Plattsmouth : and Lots 11. and 1:1. in block 6, in Townsends Ad dition to l'latsmouth: and Lots 11 and 12 In Block 221, in the city of l'latsmouth: all In CassCounty. Nebraska: and a deed from Blr Hodires and Cyble Hodges to Ira A. Draper, convevinir the same premises a)nve described, on the grounds of fraud, misrepresentation conspiracy, alteration, forgery, and to quiet and confirm the title of the plaintiffs in and to said premlsesin said plaintiffs and airalntit you and each of you. Vou and each of you are required to answer said ret ition on or before the 31st day oj August. H. Dated at Plattsruouth.Caxscounty.Nebraska July loth. I'.xjh. Jacob P. Fai-teh and MAKY FaI.TKK. Pr.AIHTIFFS 7-23-4 By A. L. Tidd.their attorney LEGAL NOTICE IW THE DISTINCT COFKT OF CASS 1 1 county Nebraska.Dietrich Koester. plain tiff vs. V. K. Tomason. first name unknown Mrs. Tomason. first name unknown, and the unknown heirs and divisi-es of W. K. To mason, first name unknown, deceased, defend ants. The alove named defendants will take notice that on the 2nd day of July. l(i). Dietrich Ko ester. plaintiff, tiled his iet it ion in the Dis t rift Court of ("ass County Nelnaska atrainst said defendants the object and prayer of which are to quiet his title in and to lot one in Block Thirteen in the village of Avoca. CassCounty Nebraska atrainst you by the reason of the ad veise (tossession of said premises ly the said plaintiff for more than ten years last past and for equitable relief . You are required to nn swer said petition nn or liefore August 17. Hi Diethicm Koektek. Plaintiff. By C. E. Tefft. his attorney. July S ;. Notice of Probate of Will. IXTiisCnrxTr f'dritT of Cass CorxtY. Nkiihaska. f In the matter of the est ate of Keprina Wolf, de ceased. To John Koke. Jennie Koke, and all other per sons interested in said estate: You are hereby notified that a petit Ion has been tiled to probate a will projtoi-lini; to be the last will and testament of Uetrina Wolf, de ceased, and for the appointment of CI. mmons Koke as administrator with will annexed There will le a hearintr upon said petition at my office in the city of Plattsmouth. Cas county. Nebraska, at ten o'clock, a. m.. on the 22 day of August. l'.is. and all objections to said ix-tition must be filed by said day and hour, anil at said time huch orders will Lie made as ate just and proper in th premise ALLLN J. BKESON. . lrAi County Judtre. D. O. DwrEK. Attorney.