TIE MR VEHICLE LAW 10
GOES 10
And Autolsti at Well at Drivert of Buggies, Carriage! and Wagon t
Will No Doubt Be Greatly Benefited by Becoming Ac
quainted With the Law.
The Motor Vehicle law goes in-1
to effect July 7, 1911, and the
Journal has been requested to
publish the same with its many
provisions. Space will not, per
mit, of the publication of the en
tire law, but below we give the
more important sections, and it
will be noted that some of these
details are very strict, which it
will be well for the auloisls to
study and ponder over before the
law goes into effect:
Section 1 defines "motor ve
hicles" and also defines "high
ways," which shall include public
streets, roads, turnpikes, parks,
park-ways, drives, alleys and
other public ways used for the
passage of road vehicles.
Fees.
Seel ion 2 provides that every
person, firm or corporation own
ing a motor vehicle shall, on a
blank provided by the secretary of
slate, file a brief description of
the vehicle with the secretary. One
dollar is the fee to be paid annual
ly by the ow ner of each motor-
cycle, and 2, annually, by the
owner of each motor vehicle other
than a motorcycle. Motor vehicles
which have had the license fee
paid prior to the time this act goes
into effect need not again be
registered until the expiration of
the year for which such licenso
has been paid.
The fees will be paid to the
county treasurer and shall be
credited to the county road fund
for the construction and main
tenance of roads. Receipts will
be issued in duplicate, one copy
going to the owner of the car, the
other to the secretary of slate.
, A special section applies to
manufacturers and dealers, the
same clause which is in operation
at the present lime.
Displaying Numbers.
Section ft. The owner of each
motor vehicle shall have a num-
hc.r corresponding lo the number
of bis license conspicuously dis
played on the FRONT and HACK
of each vehicle owned by h i in,
such numbers to be in Arabic
numerals pot less than four
inches high and each stroke lo be
at least one-half inch wide, fol
lowed by the letters NF.B. not less
than three inches high, and said
numbers and letters shall be
visible at a distance of i 00 feet.
No other marks of identity are
necessary.
Over 16 Years of Age.
Section 6 provides for the age
of drivers and it shall be unlaw
ful for any persons under 10
years of age, or any intoxicated
person lo operate motor vehicles
of any description.
Rate of Speed
Section 7 provides for the rale
of speed to be traveled by Haiti
motor vehicles. No person shall
operate motor vehicles on any
highway outside of a cily or vil
lage at a rale of speed greater
than twenty-live miles per hour,
and within any city or village no
motor vehicle shall be operated al
n speed greater than twelve miles
per hour, or at a rale of speed
greater than is reasonable and
proper, having regard for Hie
traffic and use of the road, and the
rondilion of the road, nor at a
rale of speed such as to endanger
the life and limb of any persons.
Upon approaching an intersec
section of highways, or a bridge
or a sharp corner or a steep de
scent, or another vehicle or an
animal or persons outside any
cily or village, the person operat-
Children's Day Observed.
The children day al the Presby
terian Sunday school was
observed with a program given in
the Sunday school rooms yester
day. The program was an in
teresting one, consisting of solos
and other vocal numbers and
readings by the older members of
the church and Sunday school and
exercises, drills and songs by the
primary and intermediate di
visions. Rev. L. W. Gade
gave a good talk to the parents,
stating the placo in the education
of the child, "and we are all chil
dren," said the pastor, "until we
have acqquirod a complete know
ledge of the bible," thai the Sun
day school is intended to take.
There was a largo attendance at
the exercises and those participat
ing in the program acquitted
themselves very creditably.
EFFECT JULY 7. 1911
r
ing a motor vehicle shall reduce
the speed of such vehicle to a rate
not exceeding eight miles an hour.
When crossing a street intersec
tion in any city or village the
speed shall be reduced to six
miles per hour. Upon approach
ing any place where passengers
are getting on or off street cars
every person operating a motor
vehicle shall bring such vehicle to
a full slop ami shall not start
again until said street car shall
have started. Provided that the
speed limits in this section shall
not apply lo physicians or sur
geons or polireo r Are vehicles or
ambulances when answering em
ergency calls demanding excessive
speed.
Section 8. Any person driving
a motor vehicle shall at the re
quest or on signal by pulling up
the band from a person riding or
driving a restive horse or oilier
animal bring the car lo an im
mediate stop, and if traveling in
the opposite direction remain
stationary as long as may be
reasonable to allow such horse or
animal to pass, and if traveling
In the same direction, use reason
able caution in passing such
animals, and the operator of the
car shall render assistance when
ever necessary. Whenever any
person traveling with any vehicle
or conveyance on any road in this
state shall overtake another
vehicle or conveyance traveling in
the same direction and shall by
sound or call indicate to the driv
er thereof his or her desire to
pass, it shall be the duty of the
driver of the vehicle or convey
ance in front if the nature of the
ground permit, to promptly turn
to the right of the center of the
road and the driver of the vehicle
behind shall then turn to the left
I of the center of the road and pass
without interfering or interrupt
ing, and the driver of said vehicle
or conveyance passing, shall not
turn back lo the center of the
road until al least thirty feet
ahead of tho. vehicle passed.
Brakes, Horns, Lights
Section 1) provides for adequate
brakes, bells and horns, ami each
rar "hnU h,m xll'ti,,,, lrliB
the period of one hour after sun
set to one hour before sunrise one
or more lights visible within a
reasonable distance from the
direction toward which such
vehicle is proceeding, and a red
light visible from the reverse
direction.
Penalties.
Section 10 provides fop pen
alties. The violations of this act
shall bo deemed a misdemeanor
and the first offense is punishable
by a fine of not less than $50 or
more than 100; or imprisonment
not exceeding 00 days in Ihe coun
ty jail for each subsequent, of
fense, or both fine and imprison
ment in the discretion of tho
court. Provided, however, if any
person operating a vehicle in
violation of Ihe provisions of this
act shall by so doing seriously
maim or disfigure any person or
cause the death of any person or
persons, he shall, upon convic
tion thereof, be fined not less than
$200 nor more than $500, or be
imprisoned in ihe penitentiary for
not less than one year or more
than ten years.
Local Authorities.
Section It. Nothing in this act
shall be construed in limiting tho
power of local authorities to
make, enforce and maintain any
ordinance, rule or regulation, In
addition lo the provisions of this
act affecting motor vehicles.
Increases Pension.
Judge Archer was informed
front headqaurters this morning
thai the pension of Mr. A. J. Mc
Kinney has been increased from
$2-1 per month to $30 per month
This is the second increase Mr.
McKinney has had, and it is pleas
ant for the old soldier to realize
that his services and suffering for
his country are in a degree ap
preciated.
Wanted.
A middle-aged lady as house
keeper for a widower of 31 years
with four children, the youngest
being 7 years of age. For par
ticulars call on or write R. C
Bailey, Nehawka, Nebraska.
0-12-tfdAw
Carl Ulrich was called to Omaha
on business this afternoon.
OMAHA a IS "
SLAIN BY OFFICER
Wocldrifge Shoots Into Grcwd
and Kills Bystander.
WITNESSES TELL OF SHOOTING
Mob Quickly Congregates and Threat
of Lynching Are Heard, but the
Police Arrive and Comrade ! Given
Protetcion.
Omaha, June 12. Humane Officer
Harry L. Wooldrldge shot and In
stantly kilUd William Metz, a by
stander in a crowd at Sixteenth and
Chicago streets. The officer thought
the crowd was taking sides with a
man he was arresting tor intoxication.
A crowd of nearly 1,000 people gath
ered and crle9 of "mob him" and
lynch the cop" went up from the ex
cited throng. Officer., Mansfield, .who
waa near, ran to Wooidrldge, who had
been knocked senseless by a man In
the crowd, and protected him until
other officers came to his aid. The
police patrol with surgeons and offi
cers wus hurried to tho place and the
injured officer taken to the police sta
lion. A wagon load of witnesses to the
shooting was taken to the police sta
tion for their statements. All of the
crowd appeared to be against Wool
drldge.
LABORER INHERITS FORTUNE
Man Who Had Lived by Doing Odd
Jobi at Erickson Heir to $100,000.
Krickson, Neb., Juno 12. Henry
Paulson, a middle aged man who has
lived from the income received from
doing odd Jobs, and who never pos
sessed more than $5 at one time, has
suddenly become rich, having inher
ited more than $100,000 by the death
of an aunt in England.
At the time of receiving word that
fortune had smiled upon him, Paulson
was in tho act of borrowing 15 cents
with which to buy a meal at a lunch
counter. He was approached by a boy
with a special delivery letter. He re
ceived and signed for the missive and
then, breaking the seal, was surprised
when from the envelope he pulled
forth a Dnnk of England draft for
100. With this was a letter telling
him that an aunt, Miss Anna Paulson,
had died, willing to him her entire es
tate 25.000, mostly In cash deposited
In tho DaiiK of England, and that lo
secure It he had but to visit London.
Instead of nppeasing his appetite
with a 15 cent meal, Paulson ordered
the best the restaurant afforded and
washed it down with a bottle of cham
pagne, after which he went to a cloth
ing store, taught an entire new out
fit, and left on the first train for En
gland.
PRISONER HIDES REVOLVER
Charles Leroy and Dan Cummins Said
to Have Plotted Murder of Sheriff.
Heaver City, Neb., June 12. Sheriff
Sevier arrived at noon from Nelson
with Charles Leroy and Dan Cummins,
who are charged with robbing the
bouse of l)en Dalley at Edison. They
were arrested at Superior with the
tolen goods In their possession.
While in Jail at Nelson, It is said, they
planned to shoot Sheriff Sevier before
i heir arrival here. A fellow prisoner
pave tho Information. After their de
parture a message was sent and at
Ked Cloud the prisoners were searched
on the train An automatic nlstol was
found In the laced top of one of the
hunting shoes worn by Cummins,
which he had managed to conceal
since his arrest.
FARMER'S HOUSE SET AFIRE
While Absent at Camp Meeting Some
One Applies Torch to Home.
Heaver City. Neb.. June 12 The
nouse of W. D. Oreen. a prominent
tanner three miles south of Reaver
City, was burned, with Its entire con
tents, at 4 a. m. The Greens had
been away from home at a ramp
meeting for three days. The fire was
evidently Incendiary. The tracks of
man, who entered the house, and those
of a horse which he had ridden are
plainly to be seen. The Lincoln blood
hounds were sent for and the trail
will be taken up when they arrive.
SCHOOL HEAoTs CHOSEN
Ellis U. Graff Elected Superintendent
by Omaha Board.
Omnlia. June 12. Ktlid U. Oraff,
for the lust three years principal of
the Omnhii hi nh school, was elected
superintendent of the city schools to
succeed Dr. William M. Davidson,
who goes to the Washington (D. C.)
schools ns superintendent.
Mr. Oraff Is a graduate of I,ake For
est college. He came here from the
Rockt'ord till.) public schools.
Fatal Accident at Omaha Speedway.
Omaha, June 12 Physicians attend
ing F. Nygaurd, whose skull was frac-
tured at the base of the brain In ail
accident during the five hour endur
ance race nt the speedway, report
their patient in a dangerous condi
tion. Ngaprd did not regain con
sciousness aft-M- helng picked up from
the ditch, tits brother, 1 Nygnard,
wns only silently Injured. t frnctvire
of the collarbone belns his most seri
ous hurt
LOCAL NEWS
From Saturday's Dally.
Two good rip-roaring comedies
and two excellent dramas at the
Majestic tonight.
Mr. Hennings of near Louisville
was in the. city today, looking after
business matters for a few hours.
Ed Becker arrived on No. 4 this
morning and transacted some
business with IMattsmouth mer
chants today.
John Blolzer and his sister,
Miss Lulu, drove in from the farm
this morning and looked after the
week-end shopping.
G. H. Meisinger of near Cedar
Creek drove in with some farm
produce today and did the week
end shopping.
Mrs. E. II. Dill of Iowa, who has
been visiting William Wiley and
family for a time, returned to her
home this afternoon.
Mrs. Peter Meisinger and
daughter, Miss Maggie, drove in
from their farm home this morn
ing and did the week's shopping.
William Seybolt and wife of
Murray boarded the early Bur
lington train this morning for
Omaha, where they attended the
races today.
Mr. Charles Swan and son, C.
W. Swan of Union, motored to
this city this morning in time to
get Ihe early train to Omaha,
where they took in the auto races.
Mr. Crede Harris of Union ar
rived in the city last evening and
spent the night with IMattsmouth
friends, departing for Omaha on
the morning train to view the
auto races.
G. P. Barton of Union, demo
cratic candidate for the nomina
tion for sheriff, was in the city a
few hours yesterday evening
visiting with his county seat
friends. He paid the Journal
ofllcQ a brief call.
George P. Heil and wife, from
near Cedar Creek, were in the city
today looking after some business
matters, and while here Mr. Heil
called at the Journal office for a
brief visit and to renew his
subscription for another year.
V. II. Trilsch and V. J. Miller
drove to this city today to attend
to some business matters. While
here Mr. Tritsch took time to call
at this office and renew his sub
scription to this paper for another
year, which we appreciated very
much.
Mr. Mark Wiles ami wife of
Omaha visited over night with
Mrs. Wiles' sister. Mrs. Roy
Howard, and. with Mr. and Mrs.
Howard, departed for Omaha on
the .morning train today, where
they looked after business mat
ters for n few hours.
From Monday's Dally.
Mr. A. G. Cole of Plainview,
Neb., was in the city yesterday
and dined at the Riley.
George porter of Lincoln was
in Ihe city today looking after the
interests of the Bee.
Miss Elizabeth Falter returned
from Peru last evening, where she
had visited friends for a week.
Mr. Harry Smith was called to
Glenwood on the morning train
today to look after a real estate
deal.
Mr. Hans Seivers and wife went
lo Omaha Ibis afternoon, where
Mrs. Seivers will enter a hospital
for an operation.
Mr. Ed Fitzgerald and County
Treasurer F. E. Schlaler return
ed from the western part of the
P'nt this morning.
County Superintendent Miss
Mary Foster spent Sunday with
her home folks al Union, return
ing to her duties this morning.
Edgar Sleinhauer rode out to
Cedar Creek on his motorcycle
yesterday morning and spent the
day with John Busche and family.
Mrs. Amanda Dill of Riverton,
Iowa, who has been visiting Mrs.
William Wiley for n lime, return
ed lo her home Saturday evening
on No. 2.
Mrs. William McCauley return
ed from Concordia, Kansas, Satur
day evening, where she had been
to witness the graduation of her
grand-daughter, Miss Doris Pat
terson. Gus Hyers, candidate for the re
publican nomination for sheriff of
Lancaster county, was In the city
today looking after business mat
ters. Gus will make a good
official if elected. He has the grit
I of ,,,, fahpp w,m wns R,)orj(T of
Cass county for three terms, and
everybody knows Rube made a
good one.
Mrs. Henry Mauzy and daughter
and Miss llermia Windham and
Miss Elizabeth Beeson returned
front Wahoo this morning, where
they had visited Mrs. Dr. Todd
over Sunduv.
Mr. Anton Koubek Agreeably Sur
prised by His Many Friends
and Neighbors.
Mr. Anton Koubek, one of the
pioneer citizens of IMattsmouth,
was most agreeably surprised last
Saturday evening on the anniver
sary of his birth, it being his 60th
birthday, when he was called Ij)
the door to behold the yard filled
with men and women, neighbors
with their families, who had come
prepared to celebrate in pood old
Bohemian style, for with them
they had baskets well filled with
good things lo eat. Thev had
with them some of the flaus of t
their native land, and a joyful oc-
casmn was had. Before Mr.
Koubek was allowed to express Ins ;
J'l' ".Till a i nit f i ink, nu lining i i
his friends, Joe Sedlok played a
flue selection on the aecordeon.
Edward Svoboda stepped forth and
delivered a neat speech, express
ing the appreciation of the com
pany of Mr. Koubek's manly char
acter and valuable traits as a
good citizen and wishing him
many more such birthdays. Later
the refreshments were served and
the young and old participated in
a dance, the music being furnish
ed by Joe Bukacek and Joe Sed
lok. Some fine vocal music was
furnished by Ciril Janda, Frank
Janda, sr., Edward Donat, Mrs.
Chaloupka and Mrs. Charles
Janda. Those present were:
Ciril Janda and wife, Joe Bukacek
and wife, Joe Holly and wife, Mike
Sedlok and wife, Anton Vetesuik
and daughter, Anton Toman and
six daughters, Charles Janda and
son, Edward Svoboda, Ignats
Yost res, Frank Janda, sr., Charles
Gradoville, Gus Knoflicek, John
NashiL Frank Dvoiyak, Anton H.
Koubek, Vac Holly and wife,
Frank Kunferst and wife, Joe
Racek and wife and daughter,
Adolph Rouble and family, Ed
ward Donat and wife and son,
John Koukal, Joe Novofny, Joe
Koubek, jr., Emil Koubek, Anton
J. Koubek, Joe Sedla, jr., John
Jouranek, Joe Libershall, Frank
G. Koubek, Mrs. Kalesek and
daughter.
The Stone Family.
J. M. Stone, two sons, Carl and
Bruce, ami Ihe latler's little son,
Chester, were in the city today
looking after some business mat
ters, and while here paid the
Journal a most pleasant Call. The
father of Ihe boys is an old resi
dent of Cass county and one of
our best known citizens, while the
boys have grown up to men of
5 sterling qualities from the
teachings of a father whose
honesty and manhood can never
be reproached. We were pleased
to meet these gentlemen, and we
hope they will come oftener in the
future. We desire lo return
thanks for favors received.
The Tennis Tournament.
The second round of the tennis
tournament was played Friday
arid Saturday and resutled as fol
lows: T. M. Patterson defeated
Herold. 0-1,6-1; Fricke won from
Parmele 6-0, 6-2;Slaats won from
John Falter, 6-0, 6-4; Paul Mor
gan defeated George Falter after
a close contest, 6-2, 6-i. The
.first contest in the semi-finals
will be played at Ihe Patterson
court tonight at 0 o'clock be
tween Paul Morgan and C. V.
Slaats. The final contest will be
played Wednesday evening.
Receives Money for Loss.
Mr. William Holly, with whom
Joe Roucka carried a policy of
fire insurance, received a check in
Mr. Roucka's favor this morning
from his company for $810.35,
the amount of the estimate for re
constructing the building. The
fire occurred on May 26, a little
more than two weeks ago. and Mr.
Roucka is very well pleased at
tho prompt and business-like
manner in which ihs loss has been
handled by Mr. Holly and his com
pany. He is now able to replace
teh residence.
In the District Court.
Judge Travis convened Ihe May
term of the district court today
and called the docket and entered
default orders in cases all ready
for hearing. In Ihe case of Ryan
vs. Sutton the court entered a de
cree quieting title to real estate
in the western counlv.
Mr. W. J. Lorenz of Odell was
in Ihe city today visiting his
brothers. Mr. Lorenz is to be
married Wednesday of this week
lo a charming voting
lady of
Odell, of which event the Journal C. H. Smith, for a short lime, de
will have more to say afler the parted for their home on No. 2
ordeal is over. last evening.-
ALVO NEWS
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I .J.
J. A. Shaffer spent Sunday in
South Bend.
Mrs. George Ryan was in Lin
coln Friday.
Mrs. Fred Prouty returned from
Lincoln Friday. . .
Adam Milderbrandt
went to
Louisville Tuesdav
M.s c, ,
f.om LinCol
S. C. Boylfs and family autoed
to Omaha Saturday.
Fred Dreamer went to Lincoln
Tuesday on business.
Harry Appleman returned to his
home at Lincoln Friday.
. Charles Bucknell and Ed Stone
autoed to Lincoln Friday.
Rev. E. L. Uplegrove was 71
years old June 7, 1911.
Commissioner Jordan returned
from Plattsmouth Wednesday.
William Iliggins and daughter
returned from Lincoln Thursday.
James Foreman and daughter
were trading in Lincoln Saturday.
Mrs. W. E. Casey went to South
Omaha Saturday to visit relatives
for a few days.
Rev. Bliss of the M. E. church
ate Sunday dinner with Arthur
Bird and family.
Mr; and Mrs. Elmer Bennett
visited Mrs. Belle Bennett Satur
day and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Leiphart
returned Friday form a few days'
visit at Lincoln.
Miss Let a Barrett came la
from Missouri Wednesday to visit
Miss Bessie Prouty.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cashner
visited Sunday with John Quell
horst and family."
Dale Boyles has returned from
the state university to spend the
summer on the farm.
Miss Cheavrount of Lincoln i$
visiting her .cousins, the Misses
Mae and Bessie Prouty.
Mrs. Walter Jordan and daugh
ters, Flossie and Lois, have been
real sick for several days.
John Wolfe of Red Cloud came
in Saturday to visit his son,
Schuyler, and brother, Isaac.
Several ladie's of the Royal
Neighbors here attended a ban
quet at Waverly Thursday night.
Miss Marie Stroemer came
home Friday from Lincoln, where
she is attending summer school.
Mrs. Leiphart and daughter of
Lincoln came down Saturday to
visit Mr. and Mrs. George Leip
hart. Miss Lizzie Nickel and Lloyd
Eidcnmiller of Elmwood visited
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. M.
Jordan.
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Gullion
and son, Raymond, went to Lin
coln Friday for a few days' visit
with relatives.
Mrs. McKee of Omaha was in
town Friday, demonstrating tho
use of the Perfection oil cook
stoves, which are for sale by the
firm of Linch & Stone.
Mrs. Ed Slone and son, La
Verne, visited from Sunday until
Friday of last week with Elmwood
relatives and friends.
Alvo Drug Co. sells "Velvo
tene," an excellent culture for ice
cream. 2 ounces for 15 cents.
Louisville's New Hotel.
The old frame building on Sec
ond and Main streets, owned by
Kraft Brothers, is to be moved or
torn down wilhin tho next thirty
days and a commodious two-story
brick structure is to take its
place. The building will be 25x95
feet, two stories and finished in
the latest style of architecture
.and will be fashioned after the
plan of the new hotel building at
Union. This will give Louisville
two first-class hotel buildings,
either of which will be a credit to
the town. The material used in
its construction will either be
pressed brick or the famous saw
ed Louisville sandstone, which in
sures a building which will add
greatly to the appearance of Main
street. Louisville Courier.
Mrs. Sheehan and son, Chester,
who have been guests of Mrs.
Sheehan's parents. Mr. and Mrs.
