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Efforts Being Made to Establish a Y. M. C. A. in This Citv,
Which Is a Most Noble Undertaking, and One Worthy of the
Support of Every Good and Loyal Citizen.
Thf iM'slin il' tin' urbaniza
tion of a Y. .M. C. A. in lliis city
has been inni-i' or less agitated by
the young men of IMaltsiiioulh for
a long lime. Towns no larger
'than this have such an organiza
tion and in some cities no larger
111 organization owns its own
building and is a strong factor for
uood in tin imunity where
situated.
The. mailer has taken more
tangible shape in Plaltsmouth
within the past three or four
months than ever before, Hev. V.
L. Austin having taken the mat
ter up willi sol f (he leading
men 01 ine lown aim inane u
thorough investigation of the
feasibility of a local organization.
Secretary Ha i ley of the Omaha Y.
M. C. A. has offered to come to
this city and meet a committee of
(he business men of the town and
go over the matter with them. His
experience in conducting the
Omaha organization would render
him a valuable aid to those in
terested in the enterprise hero.
There will necessarily bo some
expense attached to the proper
running of a local Y M. G. A., as
it will not do to turn the young
sters loose in a reading room or
gymnasium without a suitable
person in charge lo see that the
rules of the organization are
observed. This position is usually
A SMALL BLAZE IN
ur
'Very Narrow Escape From a Dis
astrous Conflagration, Made
Through Carelessness.
Fire broke out about 5:15 this
morning at' I he ice house of Halt
& Son and practically destroyed
the building, but did no further
damage, owing to the prompt re
sponse of the lire boys to the call
for water. The fire seems to have
started in the sawdust piled by
the side of the building. Some
papers had been burned near the
sawdust yesterday about noon and
shortly afterward the sawdust was
discovered on fire and blazing al
most to the roof of the house. Ed
"Kruger, who was passing at the
time, gave the alarm and he and
Anton Trility. extinguished the
flames before Ihe fire caught the
building.
Night Policeman Henry Trout
discovered a blaze at the same
place about midnight and put it
out, and late, it appears, the
wind again fanned the smoulder
ing sawdust into flames, which
camo nearly resulting in a disas
trous fire. Had the flames spread
eastward and reached the gasoline
storage tank of J he firm the ex
plosion which would have follow-
MENTOR
UNIONS
THE EARLY MORNING
I - MEHTOR COMFORT II siTl
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the many points of excellence of Mentor Suits.
We have them from $1.00 to $3.03 per suit.
SMmn Jlat
I by
a paid secretary, who
acts a
custodian of the rooms. A
g innasiuin, a bath and reading
mom should be maintained, and
some philanthropic person is
needed now who has the good of
society at heart to the extent that
he will go. down into his money
chesl and finance the coveted Y'.
M. V.. A. organization.
Hev. Austin has figured the cost
of a suite of rooms in the Coates'
block, including light and heat,
and has the matter in shape to
present to the Commercial club at
a very early dale, more is no
doubt but there is a demand for it
here. The young men of the oily
go frequently to Omaha, where
they enjoy the benefits of the
cheerful, home-like rooms and
where their every want is sup
plied at a nominal cost to them,
and these same young men would
like to patronize an institution of
the same kind in their own city.
The Journal will be a booster
for any proposition of this sort
which will benefit and better the
conditions of the young men of
Plaltsmouth by furnishing them
a place for exercise of their
physical, as well as the improve
ment of tehir mental powers. We
hope that Rev. Austin will suc
ceed in interesting the ministers
of other churches and everyone in
the city in the matter in hand.
od would no doubt have scattered
the flames far and wide, but for
tunately such did not happen.
At this season of the year, and
after the protracted drouth and on
a windy day, it is almost criminal
to attempt to burn papers in the
alleys unless the party burning
such rubbish will see that the fire
is wholly burned out before loav
ing it.
About twenty of the fire boys
turned out and hurirod the hose
carts to the scone of the fire and
had the water turned on in a short
lime after Ihe alarm was given.
Tim boys are entitled to credit for
their prompt action. Also Mr
Trility, the barber, deserves con
siderable credit, as he was one uf
the first on hand lo help ex
linguish the flames.
Finished the Corn Husking.
joiiii Meisinger, jr., or near
Cedar Creek finished corn husking
yesterday and brought the men in
this morning for a little recrea
lion. Mr. Meisinger. on advice of
his physician, did not participate
in Ihe' gathering of the corn crop
this season. However, he had a
fair yield, taking into considera
lion the season, his fields going
from 25 to 30 bushels per acre.
James Terryborry of near Cedar
Creek was a Plallsniouth visitor
this morning, having been called
lo the county seat on business.
the kind that feels
right. Not all union
underwear is actually
comfortable M entor
science has done much
to make it so. Mentor
Unions are built primari
ly for those who want
underwear for warmth
and health.
The secret of Mentor
comfort lies in careful
lines and accurate pro
portion, in the ease with
which the Mentor con
forms to every move
ment of the body, and in
the fine materials and
workmanship.
The big broad flaps,
with two buttons insur
ing a neat and comfort
able fit are onlv one of
Manhattan Shirt
llllei
It has been the custom for
some years on Wednesday before
Thanksgiving day In take a col
lection in the public schools for
the ben til of the public library.
This collodion will bo taken as
usual on next W ednesday, .Novem
ber 'J'.', in all the schools. The
money goes into the fund for tin
purchase of new books.
There will be no school on No
vember 30, Thanksgiving day, nor
on Friday December 1, the board
having ordered a Iwo days' vaca
tion, as has been Ihe custom for
vears.
Tin' smile noted on the faces of
the teachers is accounted for from
the fact, that tomorrow is pay-day
and the end of the third month of
the term. The school year is just
one-third gone.
Superintendent Abbott was to
day called upon by the juvenile
court to furnish the school record
of Ivldio Yerhtilo of the fifth grade
in the Columbian school; Krwin
Fullington of the fourth grade,
same school, and Eddie Maybeo of
the fourth grade, YVinlersloin
school.
"Under the Harvest Moon.''
The forthcoming production of
"Under the Harvest Moon" prom
ises lo be one of Ihe real treats of
the season. If contains all the
elements that go to make the suc
cessful play of today without
those objectionable features so
often found and against which in
telligont Ihealer-goors rebel. In
Under the Harvest Moon" we
have a four-ad rural comedy
drama of Ihe modern school. It
is clean, bright, full of comedy
and pathos and a thoroughly
wholesome play, and while "Under
the Harvest Moon" has many
quaint linos and comedy situa
tions, there are many scones of
genuine dramatic intensity, for
there is plenty of heart interest
throughout ils four acts. Two of
the ads especially appeal to the
audience, the old Stobbins farm
near Haskinsvillo, Maim1, over
looking the Hudson, is a very re
alistic picture. The setting in
the third act is beautiful. It
shows the Haskinsville church on
Christ mas eve, and a realisllc
snow storm is produced. The
characters of the play are all na
tn ra I and not over-drawn; in fact
there is no need of it, for the rea
son that Now England, in which
most of the scenes are laid, offer
ed the opportunity to Ihe play
wright for character studies
which can be found in no other
place. It is a most complete pro
duction scenically, every effect to
Ihe smallest detail being curried
by Ihe company. This production
comes lo the Parmelo theater
Thursday night, November 30.
Masonic Home Notes.
Judge Thumniel,. (irand Sec
rotary Francis 1). White and M
. , ... 4.
pownng wore visitors Novem
ber 15.
Miss M. Mickey of Osceola
daughter of ex-(iovornor Mickey
visiled her aunt last week.
J. F. Wilcox, Mrs. M. H. Adams
Mrs. W. F. Ilonoko, W. H. Smith
Mrs. H. E. Smith and son, Victor
all of Omaha, wore visitors at the
Homo Wednesday, and with the
exception of W. II. Smith, return-
oil lo Omaha the same day.
Arthur J. Jackson and family
trustee of the home, motorcc
irom ineir nome at uniaria and
visited relatives in the citv and
also called at Ihe Home for
short time.
(rand High Priest fleorgo
Powell will visit the Royal Arc
Chapter here November 28.
Hugh Carpenter of Omaha has
been admitted lo the home and
occupies Ihe only room which was
vacant prior to his coming, inak
ing 42 members of the Home and
10 employes, which constitutes
Ihe largest family in the city.
Accepts Good Position.
Miss Erances Weidman this
week accepted (he position of
slonographor and bookkeeper for
Ihe Plaltsmouth Water company.
Miss Woidman's experience will
bo a valuable aid to her in her new
position, and. Ihe water company
is indeed fortunate in securing
her services.
Farmers, Notice I
To the farmer man or lady
who brings us the largest num
ber of eggs between November 9
and December 9 we will givo a
sack of Plainsifter Flour. When
you bring us your eggs don't for
get that wo pay tho highest mar
ket price for same.
Halt & Son.
The Matter of Cass County vs.
Sarpy County Again in the
Supreme Court.
For the eighth time, says tin'
Lincoln News, the supremo court
is called upon to decide whether
Sarpy county should not help Cass
county in the matter of a bridge
across the Platte at Louisville.
The identical case has four times
been before the court, and the
same subject of conl roversy throe
I hues.
In IK'.ut he bridge was creel
ed from I lie proceeds of bonds is
sued by Louisville precinct. Sarpy
county was not a parly lo the con
st ruction nor did it have anything
lo do willi ils building. After its
oust ruction it was used as a part
f the highway 'between the two
Minlios. In l'.'OO the county of
ass asked Sarpy county to enter
into a joint contract to repair the
ridge, which had become in bad
hapo. Sarpy county refused, and
iss thereupon diil the work. It
paid Ihe contractor something
over !?,, nun. 1 1 a 1 1 ol the nrnlge is
in Sarpy and half in Cass, and the
oinmissioners of Ihe latter filed
claim willi the commissioners
of Sarpy for half the cost of re
tail. This was rejected. An ap
peal was taken, and a Sarpy coun
ty jury decided in favor of Sarpy
on nly.
The fads and the law in the
ase are both disputed. It, is dis
till od whether Sarpy county
stablished and worked a highway
oading lo the bridge on ils side
of the river, and it is also dis
puted whether Ihe bridge was
eally repaired or rebuilt under a
pretense of being repaired. Sarpy
county contends that in letting Ihe
onlraet for repairs the commis
sioners of Cass county disregard-
d the law requiring the lofting of
. contract for all repairs in ex
cess of $100, and that anyway the
jury having decided adversely to
the claim of Cass that it was part
of a public highway, that the ver
diet should stand unless clearly
wrong. Cass county asks, in case
of a reversal, that the case be
sent to some oilier county than
Sarpy for retrial.
It might be added that the
bridge is no longer in existence.
During Ihe time the controversy
has' been ponding it, was washed
and torn out by a storm. A toll
bridge is the means of com
munication now between the Iwo
counties at that point.
A Most Enjoyable Musical.
A most enjoyable musical was
held at the home of Mrs. II. S.I
Austin last evening by the Junior
Auxiliary of SI. Luke's church.
Tho Junior Auxiliary is under the
leadership of Mrs. Kuhns and it
has been Ihe custom of this or
ganization to give a musieul or
some sort of social affair oc
casionally, at, which Time a col
lodion is taken and said amount
is used for promoting the work in
Ihe misison field. A program of
vocal and instrumental selections
and readings had boon prepared
by the Juniors, assisted by their
leader, Mrs. Kuhns, which was
most thoroughly appreciated by
the large number fortunate
enough to be present, and made
the evening's entertainment a
s-plondid one. Miss Anderson con
tributed a number of readings,
while Miss Wilson, Misses Emma
Cummins, Dorothy IJritt and Miss
Newbroneh furnished some do
lightful instrumental selections.
This fine program was made all
Ihe more entertaining by some
charming numbers in the shape of
vocal selections by Misses Nora
Livingston, Gretchcn Donnelly,!
llarbara Clement, Mrs. II. R. Aus
tin ami Glen Scott. After this
program a collodion was taken
and in ihis way the Juniors re
alized a neat sum, which will be
forwarded lo the Mission board.
A very pleasant social time was
then indulged in and then light
refreshments were served.
Will Harvest Cain Sood.
From Monilay'i Dally.
Sam Schwab of near Murray
was in Ihe city today looking after
business mailers for a short time.
Mr. Schwab is a little interested
in having a good brand of weather
for the rest of the month. Ho has
seven acres of eain whicti Mm
freeze of two weeks ago brought
to Iho ground, and the job of cut
ting and threshing this crop is
quite a chore. The crop is valu
able and ho cannot atTord lo lose
it, as if means between 8400 and
500 when threshed and mar
keted. Mr. Schwab expects to be
gin the harvest of the seed to
morrow, but should the weather
set in bad he will be much delayed.
HIGH GRADE LINENS
You are doubtless a good judge of values,
so we want you to come in and see the stock
we have.
We say you will get value received and
more, in the values that are offered you, but
you are the one to be convinced.
See the window display.
Then come in and see what is on the inside
You can get the finest damasks made for
$1.23 per yard with napkins to match. Linen
crash for embroidering at 30c per yard and
linen for every purpose, such as, 72 inch plain
damask for embroidering, lunch cloths, towels,
art linens, linen sheeting, etc.
Come and be convinced.
Corn er. Sixth and "Mai n St. -Wones iNBu,Ay
Entertains "Jolly 8."
The pleasant home of Mrs. N.
W. Chrisingcr on High School Hill
was the scene of a delightful card
parly yesterday afternoon, when
she entertained the members of
the "Jolly 8" club. The principal
amusement was derived from the
card games, there being seven
games played. Mrs. Waddiek cap
tured the first prize, a very pretty
large glass dish, while Mrs. Hur
dick carried oil' Ihe booby prize,
a small glass dish. After the
card games the ladies whilod away
the time in social conversation
and olhor amusements. The
score cards spoke of the Thanks
giving season, Having I lie turkey
decorations. Just prior to the
close of this most excellent after
noon's entertainment a dainty
three-course luncheon was served
try the hostess, to which tho guests
could not help but do ample jus-
lice. The place cards also had
the turkey decorations in defer
ence to the Thanksgiving season,
AMONG OUR READERS.
V. E. Perry called at the Journal
office this week and ordered the
semi-weekly issue sent to his
brother C. N. Perry, at Malcolm,
Neb., for ono'year.
C. A. Gauer was in from Cedar
Crook Tuesday and called at this
office for a brief visit and to re
new for his paper another year.
Mrs. Klla Hiekson, who has
boon visiting in the city for the
past few days, called at the Jour
nal office ami subscribed: for the
paper. She has boon here visiting
with friends and relatives.
Henry Ililbert, from south of
the city, wus in last Saturday and
renewed for his paper for another
year?
Shooting Match.
A shooting malch for ducks and
goose at Avoca Saturday, Novem
ber 25th, at 2 p. m. There will
also be Blue Hock shooting.
W. II. Masoman.
11-lfi-wlt.
"P. & 13.," the new 3c cigar,
made in Plaltsmouth. Try one.
SHOPPING I3Y TELEPHONE
The Bell Telephone has revolutionized methods of
shopping. Hundreds of thousands of people now do
their buying over the local and long distance lines of
Beil System, because it is the quickest, most satisfac
tory and most comfortable way.'
Oftentimes the things you want cannot he bought in the
local shops but you can always buy over the Bell tele
phone, for its lines reach all the big markets everywhere.
M. :. ISRANTNr.R,
In County Court.
The throe boys who wore re
turned from oLuisvillo by E. Man
speaker Tuesday evening were, in
Judge Heesou's court this morn
ing, whore a hearing was had on
a complaint of incorrigability.
Superintendent Abbott was in
vited to be present and gave an
accounts of the boys' records in
their school work After hearing
Ihe evidence the court inado the
order committing Ihe three to the
industrial school at Kearney But
after consulting with Ihe parents
of the children and Superintend
ent Abbott the court suspended
Ihe sentence of each of the boys
during their good behavior
U. S. Mail Meets Accident.
F. II. Marks of La Platte was a
Plaltsmouth visitor today and re
, jatod a singular accident which
occurred to tho mail sack at thai
station this morning. No. 0. which
does not stop at La Platte, throws
mail at that station, and when the
big bag was hurled from the train
mail car this morning it struck
the switch wire, and rebounding1,
fell across the rail beneath tha
wheels of the fast moving train
and the end of Ihe mail sack was
cut off, scattering papers, letters
and other contents of the mail
bag for some distance along the
track.
Eastern Star Meets. '
The superior officers of the
Eastern Star held an interesting
meeting at the Masonic temple
lust evening and Ihe local lodge
tendered thoni a fine banquet.
Mrs. J. W. Gamble, associate con
duel ross, was present and in
spected a large class in the work
of the order. Toasts were re
sponded to by Hev. W. L. Austin,
Miss Emma Myers, Mrs. Chapman,
,Mr-XVmVw ftl"1 Mrs- J' NV' rillm-l
Ice cream, with Hie finest fruit
flavors, at Hookmoyer & Maurer's.
Highest price paid for
all kinds of poultry.
Hatt Produce Co.
Nebraska Telephone
Company
I'latlsmouth Manager
