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Water mm
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Favors a Ten Year Franchise and Advi3es the Council to Give Mr.
West a Franchise for That Time, at the nd of Which He
Thinks the City Will De in Shape to Purchase Plant.
Much speculation has been
made, as to the standing of Mayor
Saltier on the water franchise,
and a Journal reporter interview
ed him this morning. The mayor
was not in the least backward in
giving his view on the subject,
and in substance, it. is about as
follows: lie favors a ten-year
franchise, will) reasonable 'rales
for the rental of hydrants and to
private consumers. If this can
not be obtained the city should
build its own plant, as the senti
ment of the people, is growing
that way. I do not, favor n twenty
year franchise for the simple
reason that we are giving Mr.
West this franchise free of
charge, and if the city wanted to
buy this plant at the end of ten
yoars they would be compelled to
pay dear for what they are giving
away now. I consider in ten years
from now, if the city will keep on
paying off on the bonded indebted
ness as we have done in the past
ten years, and the levy for the
sinking fund is kept up as il has
1)0011. the bonded indebtedness will
be reduced from $1 1)1), 000 to less
than $120,000, and the city should
bo flnanlcally so shaped .to build
(heir own plant., as all flrsl-class
oilios are doing. I do not want to
ask anything unreasonable, as Mr.
West has come here and bought
the plant, and his intent ion is to
spend more money to improve the
Mall Wagon on Fire.
From Rnturdny'i Dally.
There was some excitement, at
the rear of Ihe postollice build
ing this morning when N. II. Is
bell discovered his rural mail
wagon on lire. Mr. Isbell has
accustomed himself lo using
artillcial heat, in his long drives
during the winter season, and lo
gel, this has a small soft coal
burner in one corner of his
wagon. This morning Ihe draught
was a lil I le belter than common
and Ihe stove grew so hot that Ihe
adjacent woodwork caught on tire.
The lire was extinguished with a
few pails of water before Ihe (Ire
company could be called oul. This
is lint second narrow escape Mr.
Isbell has bad within (he week,
ami he hopes II. will be Ihe lasl.
Loses Valuable Mare.
Waller Scoll had Ihe misfor
tune last Wednesday lo lose a
valuable mare with lockjaw,
caused by the nag running a nail
in its fool. The animal was an
extra line brood mare valued at
about $200, and one thai will be
dilllcult to replace.
For Typewriter ribbons call at
the Journal office.
A jJ(km1 time
to buy a fur
overcoat.
We are
selling tlicm
as low ns $15
(w4
u mil
We have made a clean sweep of
all the medium grade pants in our stock and put
them in a pile to close at the extreme low price
of $1.99. There is not a poor nor a cheap pair in
the lot. They are mostly Dutchess and new this
season, but they are broken lots and we have de
cided to clean them out and make room for the
new Spring line. Just now an extra pair of pants
will come in mighty good. Better be among the
early pickers.
C. E.
Ladies' Flan
nel Shirts,
with collar at
tached or
detached,
$1.00 to $225
Wescott's Sons
"Always the Home of Satisfaction."
AFTER
El
same, he should have fair treat
ment, but, at the same lime it, is
the council's and my own duty to
secure the bet franchise for I he
city, Every citizen ought In work
with (he council to secure the
same; if we do not look after our
own interests no one else will. I
do not favor lint purchase of the
plant at this time, if a reasonable
franchise can be obtained, as the
bonded indebtedness of the city is
loo great, being 17rt,000 at this
time; but if such a franchise can
not be obtained, the city has the
right to vole bonds for the build
ing of a municipal plant, and lake
the earnings of the plant lo pay
the bonds. There is no question
in my mind that it is a paying
proposition, as fit her cities of our
size have made il pay. If they
ran, our city can, as we have just
as capable men lo place at I he
head of such a plant as they have.
I will ask Ihe city council to make
a fair proposition lo Mr. West for
a ten-year franchise, and if re
fused by him, to place it before
Ihe taxpayers at, the spring elec
tion, vole bonds and build their
own plant. I have bad talks with
scvernl business men lalelv, and I
find the sentiment, growing that
way, if a reasonable franchise
cannot be obtained. I will do all
in my power lo secure a reason
able franchise from Mr. West, if
Ihe same can be obtained.
S-dls Lltth Farm.
From Haturrinv's Polly.
Oeorge Schanz, who has resided
in this city since November !,
1 K87, has closed a deal whereby
he parts ownership with his tine
live-acre farm home in South
Park. J. H. Cotner of Mine Hill
becomes Ihe owner and will bring
bis family here not later than
March 1, and occupy Ihe place.
The consideration for the deal is
l,;ino, and Ihe place is well worth
Ihe money. Mr. Srhan. does not
know just what he will do, but he
does mil Ibink of leaving l'lalls
moulh a tier living here so long,
lie will probablv rent a place for a
while, and buy laler.
Papa Ncwland Now.
Will New land and wife art1 t he
proud parents of a line babj boy,
which was born lo lliem Tuesday
ii Mil. IT you have wondered why
Will wore a broad smile this is
Ihe reason, lie is looking forward
lo Ihe lime when his sou will be
foreman of Ihe lumber yard, and
Ihe obi man will be on the retired
list. May the youngster flourish
like a gi n bay Iree ami be a
comfort to his parents, is the
wish of the writer,
Don't freeze
your nose.
Buy the new
Aviator Cap.
Protects your
face and nose.
Men's
Dress
Overcoats,
$5, $7, $10,
$12and$14
New Orchestra in Town.
Thi' Plaltsmnulh orchestra, a :
j new musical organization of the
' . i 11.. i i .. i r
I'll), UIIU'T I IIV iriUierMIJJJ t'l
Thomas Svohoda, lias jut had
shiih' iwat. cants struck ami will
lif riL'lil in the front rank of
musical entertainers in the city.
This orchestra is fast winning
popularity ami has already secur
ed some Haltering contracts. It
will furnish the music at the
Catlmlic Sukol hall on the night of
Jaimarv I'll.
HIGH SCHOOL TEW
The Contest Between Plattsmouth
and Nebraska City Teams Re
sults in Favor of Our Boys.
From Saturday's Dally.
The Plattsmouth High school;
basketball learn have won tint C.
E. Wescott's Sons 10 pennant,
and covered themselves with glory
in ii hard-fought contest with Ihe
Nebraska City High school team
at. Coales' ball last night. The
game during the first half was
against the borne team, and all
through this part of Ihe game the
I'laltsmoulh team evinced much
nervousness, causing them to fail
lo score at critical points in the
game.
The game was called very late,
owing to the train on which the
visiting team arrived being some
hours behind schedule lime. A
much belter attendance was en
toyed than was expected, and
while the crowd wailed for the
Nebraska City team to appear, a
trame was put on between the
Bull Frogs and Ihe Hooligans,
which ended in a victory for Ihe
Frogs, the score being 0 to 4.
Those who attended the game
lasl. night, were highly pleased at
the splendid manner in which Ihe
home learn acquitted itself. The
enthusiasm during the last half
of Ihe game ran very high, and
Ihe game had many exciting in
cidenls. The score at Ihe end of
Ihe first half was 18 to 10 in favor
of Ihe visitors. But our boys were
learning their methods and how
to block I hem, and in Ihe second
nan lliey-gol oown to nusiness
and made good what was lost and
plenlv lo go on. The score at the
end of Ihe game slood, Nebraska
City, 2-1; lMatlsmoulh. :i:. Tin
uaine was umpired bv l'rof Larson
of lliis city and refereed by Prof
Annawall of Nebraska City.
The Nebraska City rdavors
were; Suler, Clark, Oilmoro
Crawford, Porler, (iilmore, Th
home team: I). Arries, H. Larson
;en Edwards, Lester Dalton. M
Allies, C. Schlaler and E. Nobb
I imekeeper ami olliciai scorer
Mr. Hubble.
The next game will be Fridav
or Saturday night, January 20 or
27, being a return game with
Auburn, ami will lake place in this
cilv. A return game with Malvern
will be played about March 1 and
a return game will be plavcd will)
Cllenwood some lime in February.
Here From California.
from Sittimlny'K Polly.
Mrs. C. A. Akinson, daughter of
Colonel M. A. Hales, arrived lasl
evening from San Diego, Cal.,
her home, for an extended visit
with her father and mother,
brothers and sisters. Mrs. At
kinson is a sister of T. H. and It.
A. Hales and will divide her stay
with Ihe families of each one.
Mrs. Atkinson left San Diego last
Monday evening coming direct
through in a sleeper, and but om
slop was made fur any length of
lime and that was one hour at
Denver. Mrs. Alkinson visiter
here about, live years ago, and
while she comes from a great deal
warmer climate, Ihe severe cold
weather here does not have the
least effect upon her and we feel
irreallv elated lo know that, we
are to have her with us for some
time.
Peoplo Suffering.
. It, has been hinted that there
are several poor families in the
Icily that have really suffered for
the want of fuel,. We do not
know whether the report is true
or fwi, but it would not be a very
severe task for some or our
authorities to got busy and visit
some of the poor families who are
said to be suffering for the neces
saries of life. No persons should
be allowed to suffer simply be
cause they have no means with
which to purchase fuel and
enough to eat and wear.
L. A. meisinger and cousin,
Carl, from west of the city, were
in today looking after sonie busi
ness matters, and while here rail
ed al the Journal office for a brief
visit, and L. A. enrolled his name
ADDS ANOTHER SCALP
for the Daily Journal.
Slmli iiimiiimw i Mi f ilini,iii. ii i ri ii m ii ran mi n ii n i 1 n r 1 1 i' ! mm in " T -' nir nut ' '
j
Time, tide and opportunity wait for no man; you
know it; you never had an opportunity wait for you;
this one won't. If clothes quality is what you want, here's your chance to get
the best, and save from 25 to 50 per cent of the regular price. Finer goods you
never.saw; and such prices for them were unheard of before:
$10
$14
$18
Stvtniin Hutu
15 mm UP
The Mail Box Attached to One of
the Lamp Pests at Post office
Looks Like It.
The appropriation of $50,000
by Hie United States congress for
I lot l'lallsmouth postollice is
proiiamy exnausieu. i ins may ne
Ihe reason thai no funds were
in sight when Ihe skilled me
chanic attached the mail box to
the lamp post outside the east
vesiiiiule o I lie new building. 1 ne
manner of attachment and Ihe
material used reminds one of
pioneer days when limes were
hard and money a thing read
about, but .seldom handled by or
dinary mortals.
Have you ever seen a settlor
drive in from his claim, in Ihe old
davs, wilh a lug or two of bis
harness mended with hay bail
wire or Ihe neckvoke held up at
one end wilh the same, or pos
sibly a piece of barb wire? When
nails gave out Ihe same sorl of
wire was used lo attach rails lo
I be fence post and fasten up I lie
stable door. In some instances,!
where Ihe bail wire was not handv
Ihe clothes line wire was pressed I
into service and Ihe harness
mended with Ibis.
Have you observed Ihe gal
vanized sheet metal mail box
chained to Ihe lamp post afore
mentioned and further secured
with a smooth clothesline wire? If
you have not you should take a
minute of time and take an in-
LOOKS LIKE UNCLE Si
venlorv or the expense, and noteWeeks. owinor to an iniured limb,
Ihe skill which must have been resumed his duties in the Hurling-
employed in twining the wire in
the lender and clinging manner
about Ihe post, causing Ihe gal
vauied box to nestle there in cold
as well as warmer weather.
Our at lent ion was first called
to the ornament by a minister,
whom we found observing it and
at the same lime Irving lo re
strain his laughter. When a piece
of work is so grotesque and an
tiune as lo cause Ihe minister to
lauirh iPcerlainlv merits the nl
I on I ion of ye scribe. II. is lo be
hoped that the next, congress will
provide sufficient funds to allow
us a modern box wilh modern
flxlures attaching it lo Ihe gov
ernment property.
"Tanked Up" Here.
From Saturday Pally.
Train No. 1, the Hurlington
flyer, which passes through
Plattsmouth every morning about
6 o'clock, merely pausing to
whistle, paid us a visit this morn
ing. Her water tank was empty
when Pacific Junction was reach
ed, and Ihe water tank being
frozen up so that water could not
be taken there, Mr. Johnson took
his train over and pulled No. 1
into the Plattsmouth shop yards,
where plenty of water could be
bad and where she "tanked up
and started for Denver somewhat
late.
Superintendent of the Shops
William Haird has just received
a letter from Mrs. Haird staling
that she and Robert are doing fine
in southern California. The
weather is fine and Ihey eat their
meals with the windows and doors
of their residence open.
buys Suits or Overcoats which sold at
$15 and $16.50
buys Suits or Overcoats, which sold for
' $18, $20 and $22.50
buys Suits and Overcoats which sold for
$25, $27.50 and $30
mimm
LOCAL NEWS
It'rom Sfiturday'8 Dally.
A. Kafl'enberger or near Cedar
Creek visited Plattsmouth yester
day between trains, returning on
Ihe Schuyler in the afternoon.
Albert Nickels drove up from
his home this afternoon and
boarded Ihe fast mail for Omaha,
where he was called on business.
William Puis, sr., and son,
Funis, were Plalfsmoulh visitors
todav, having driven in from their
homo in Mount Pleasant precinct.
Miss Edna Propst came down
from Omaha this afternoon and
will spend Sunday with her par
ents, II. L. Propst and wife, at
Mynard.
County Commissioner C. E.
Heebner departed for Murray to
day and thence to bis Jiome at, Ne
hawka lo spend Sunday wilh his
family.
A. M. Holmes of Murray, who
hns been visiting bis daughter,
Mrs. 0. A. Haw Is and family, for a
few davs. returned lo his home
i . . .
Hns morning.
Henrv Thierolf of Cedar Creek
returned lo bis home yesterday
afternoon on the Schuvler, after
visiting Plattsmouth friends for a
i couple of days.
William Puis was in from his
farm home, west of Murray, to
day. He came in for a visit with
friends and the transaction of
business mailers.
John Wvckman, who has been
on the relief for the past two
ton shops yesterday
County Attorney C. II. Taylor
left for his home at Union on the
morning train today, where he
will spend Sunday with his
mot her and family.
Mrs. W. II. Seybert and daugh
ter, Honor, and Mrs. A. F. Sey
bert of Cullom arrived on No.
today to spend Ihe day wilh
Platlsmoulh friends.
John McNurlin and wife re
lumed from Cullom this morning,
where they have visited relatives
for a few davs and looked aflor
their farm at Ihe same time.
R. C. Hailey, Ihe Maple C.rove
blacksmith, drove in from his
home this morning in time to take
No. 15 for Omaha, where he went
on a business errand.
James " Terryberry returned
from the farmers' convention at
Omaha this morning, where he
has spent two davs learning how
to keep the trusts from getting
his hard-earned wealth.
County Commissioner C. R.
Jordan, who has been aiding Ihe
ther members of the board of
ounty commissioners in check-
ing the treasurer's office, secured
the services of James Donnely
and left for his home yesterday.
Miss Alice Johnson of Denver,
who has been visiting her parents.
Henry Eikenbary and wife, and
was present on the occasion of
Ihe celebration of their golden
wedding on New Year's day, de
parted for her home today.
Miss Emma Rush, who has boon
visiting at the home of J. V.
ManhiMan Skirl
IE
Tritsch for a time, departed for
her home this morning. Mrs.
Tritsch drove in from her home
this morning, bringing Miss Rusk
to the station. Mrs. George Hild
and Miss Ida Ilagel accompanied
Miss Rush as far as Omaha,
where they spent the day.
W. J. Martin of Lincoln, tarvel
ing repreesntative for the J. D.
Adams' leaning wheel road grad
er, was in Ihe city yesterday to
interview Ihe county commis
sioners, but found them loo busy
checking the countv treasurer's
ofVe to talk about road ma
chinery. Mrs. Claude Mayfleld departed
for Omaha this mornintr to re
main a few clays until her- hus
band can find new quarters in
"Inch lo reside, Ihe fire at the.
Harnes' residence yesterday ha-inn-
great Iv damaged Mr. May
field's household goods, Ihov bc
intr tenants of the damaged build-in
g.
A. J. McKinney Improving.
The numerous friends of Com
rade A. J. McKinney will be pleas
ed lo know that he is improving
dailv and will soon be so far re
covered from his long seise of
sickness as lo be able lo be ob
the street aeain. Mrs. McKinney
has been sick also, for a time; she
is also gelling belter, we are glad
to stale.
Holds Contests Next Week.
From Saturday's Dally.
Miss Mary Foster, county
superintendent, will visit her par
ents over Sunday going down to
morrow morning. Next week,
Monday and Tuesday, she will at
tend the Nebraska State Teachers'
association at Lincoln. Later in
the week she will conduct con
tests in Ihe schools at Greenwood,
Eagle and Elmwood in mental
arithmetic and spelling.
Removes Shop.
I take this method of inform
ing my patrons that. I have moved
my carpenter and repair shop
from Sixth and Pearl si reels (
the old Peter Hates' shop o
Seventh street, just south of A.
(). U. W. hall. All carpenter work
and furniture repairing solicited.
J. E. Mason.
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children.
Tti8 Kind You Have Always Boupt
Bears the
Signature c.f
Do You want an
AUCTIONEER?
If you do, get one who has
Experience, Ability, Judgement.
Telegraph or write
ROBERT WIKINSON,
Dunbar, Neb.
Dates made at this office or the
Murray State Bank.
Rates Reasonable
