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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1912.
NO. 23.
VOLUME XXXI.
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OMAHA SYMPHONY STUDY ORCHESTRA
GIVES COD AI 1 PIiEE
Organization Under Leadership of Prof. Cox Pleases and Delights
the Audience by Their Skillful and Beautiful Rendition of the
Program of Classic Music Last Evening.
From Friday's Daily,
The Omaha Symphony Study
Orchestra, directed by Prof. Henry
Cox, presented by the Platts
mouth Players' club at' the Par
mele, played to a fairly well-filled
house last night. The audience
showed its appreciation of Prof.
Cox and his sixty skilled musi
cians by frequent, applause, and
at, the close of the program gave
Mr. Cox an ovation, the applause
lasting several minutes; in fact,
until he reappeared and directed
another splendid composition. not
on the regular program.
Mr. Cox is a musical genius
and has been a director of large
musical organizations since he
was a mere lad of 15. lie is a
graduate of the Dos Moines Con
servatory of Music and later took
a post-graduate course from the
best masters at Berlin. He has
had the direeforshp of the Omaha
Symphony Orchestra for the past
two years and has brought it up
to one of the leading musical or
ganizations of Omaha or the west.
lie is proud of the sixty players
which compose the orchestra,
every one of whom is an artist
with the instrument played, and
'many of I hem are not confined to
one' instrument, but play differ
ent ones skillfully.
The selections on last njcht's
program were from the recogniz
ed masters in musical composi
tion and all of them classical.
The Hungarian
and D minor by
DEATH OF .IRS. SUSAN
BEAIIAT TOPEKA
Mother of Mrs. Isaac Cummings
Passes Away at the Age of
Nearly 86 Years.
Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven
furnished the overture and sym
phonies for the first part of the
program, and the masterly man
ner in which Mr. Cox brought out
the expression and thought of
the masters went straight to the
hearts of his audience. The sixty
musicians played with a precision
and touch that appealed to every
one. Nothing in a musical line
has ever been given in the city
which so appealed to the, music-
loving public as the performance
of last evening.
dances in G
Mrahnis were boautilul numbers
of the more plaintive style and
brought forth much merited ap
plause.
As Prof. Cox lowered his baton
at the close of the last perform
ance and started off of the stage,
H. S. Austin, instructor, arose in
lii seat ii his box and requested
Prof. Cox to pause a moment
while he expressed the apprecia
tion of the club and the music
loving public of Plaltsmoulh. of
this splendid performance and the
opportunity afforded them for
hearing such high-class music as
was rendered bv Mr. Cox's skilled
musicians. To which Mr. Cox
bowed his acknowledgement.
Everyone who expressed them
selves spoke in the highest praise
of the orchestra and its director,
saying that they lmd enjoyed a
treat seldom, if ever, heard in this
city.
WRESTLING MATCH
AT2HEMAJESTIC
Fast and Furious Contest Be
tween A. W. Vallery and
William Doty.
From Friday's Dally.
The wrestling match at the
Majestic last night, which was to
have been a go between A.
Vallery, champion of Plallsmouth
and the precinct, and Lee Fickler,
did not transpire, Mr. Fickler
having been advised to go to the
hospital within a few days, did
not care to go on the mat. Wil
liam Doty took his place and the
patrons of tho Majestic witness
ed one of the best matches of the
winter. Fickler consented to
referee the match between Val
lery and Doty.
Vallery weighed in at 150
pounds, while his substituted op
ponent tipped the beam at 183
pounds. The first round lasted for
nineteen minutes, Doty winning
the fall, but for a lime it appear
ed that the big athlete, although
a skilled wrestler, had met his
equal in the untrained farmer boy.
Vallery would pick his opponent
up like he was a lightweight, but
was unable to get his two should
ers on the mat.
The second round lasted seven
teen minutes by the watch and
was a fast and furjous bout, and
was won by Doty, but at no lime
did he have easy work. Vallerv.
wilh a little training, would be a
hard man to throw for the best
of them.
As a preliminary to the match
between Vallery and Doty a match
between "Sunny'' Kopischke and
young Maybee was staged, it be
ing a lively two-round go, Kop
ischke winning both falls.
A Delightful Social Meeting.
The members of the Order of
the Eastern Star assembled at
their lodge rooms Wednesday
evening for the purpose of par
ticipating in a purely social meet
ing. No business matters of any
sort were transacted, but a gen
uine pood time, the kind the
members of this organization are
accustomed to having, was had.
ine nours just simply llew, as
they indulged in various games,
conversation and other stunts too
numerous to mention, all of which
furnished plenty of enjoyment.
Just previous to the close of this
delightful social meeting the
members repaired to the banquet
room, where a fine lunch was in
readiness for them, and which all
pronounced as being just simply
fine. There was so much doing
that the hour for departure ar
rived entirely too soon, but all re-
Iport this social meeting the best
I in some lime.
Died, on January 19th, 1912, al
the home of son-in-law, William
II. Moffet, on the corner of Ohio
and Goldfinch avenues, Topeka,
Mrs. Susana Ream, aged 85
years, 7 months and 9 days, of
paralysis and general debility.
Miss Susana Stancliff was born in
Alliens county, Ohio, on June
10th, 1820. Her mother died
when she was 2 years old, when
she was taken to Jackson county,
Ohio, remaining there until she
was. 1G years old, then moved to
Henry county, Iowa, living there
until her seventeenth birthday,
when she became acquainted with
and was married to Alexander
Beam. She continued to reside
there for thirteen years, then
moved to Putnam county, Mis-
soui'i, afterward to Mitchell conn
ty, Kansas, in the early day.
I hey lived there until the year
1891, when they sold out and
moved to Taney county, Missouri,
villaining there two years, then
again moved to Topeka, Kansas,
where she lost her husband by
death.
Mother Ileum was converted at
17 years of age and joined th
M. l. church, mother Heain was
zealous church worked until
ight years ago, when she suf
fered a stroke of paralysis, de
priving her of the use of her
speech, but while she suffered
this sad affliction she ever main
tained a quiet, cheerful disposi
tion, and by her signs ever sought
o impress on all thai she was
only abiding her time when God
should call tier home. In all her
suffering and sickness she ever
maintained a beautiful, loving,
resigned and Christ-like disposition.
Mother Hcam was I he mother
of twelve children, four boys and
eight girls, all living and married.
rhere were at her bedside at her
death seven of her daughters as
follows: Mrs. M. J. Covert of
Glen Elder, Kansas; Mrs. M. II.
Cummings of Plaltsmoulh, N
braska; Mrs. M. M. Denny of
Hurlington, Kansas; Mr. Laf
Howey and wife of Harveyville,
Kansas; Mr. II. H. Hastings and
wife of Topeka, Kansas; Mr. Wil
liam H. Moffet and wife of To
peka, Kansas; Mr. J. S. Stearns
and wife of Topeka, Kansas.
Mother Heam was the mother
of twelve children, sixty grand
children, ninety-eight great
grandchildren, and ten great
great grandchildren, making a
total of 180 descendants in all.
Mrs. Tillman Better Yesterday.
From Friday's Dally.
Mrs. Fred Clugey returned
from Union yesterday evening,
where she had spent the day with
her sister, Mrs. Tillman, who was
operuted on a few days ago, and
left her feeling a little better.
One of the alarming features of
Mrs. Tillman is that she has
sinking spells, but her friends
hope for tier recovery, although
she is far from being out of
danger.
II COUNTY SEAT
TOWN Oil PAPER
Prairie City Located In the Geo
graphical Center of Cass
County in May, 1857.
Andy llarwick, the accom
modating mail carrier, who takes
Uncle Sam's mail sacks to the M
P. ami return several times daily,
is the possessor of a relic which
indicates that as early as 1857
enterprising 'gentlemen planned
lo have the metropolis of Cass
county .situated on a part of the
Walker section and adjoining
lands. The name of the county
seal,' had the plans been carried
out, would have been Prairie City.
The relic is a share of stock, "No
5.i. and slates on its lace as
follows:
"Certificate of stock, which
positively entitles (blank) or as
signs, lo twelve undivided lots in
'rairie City, Cass Co., N. T
raine Citv is located at the geo
graphical center of Cass county,
N. T and embraces the follow-
lands: The S. E. qr. of sec.
No. Ill, I he S. V. qur. of sec. No.
the N. W. qr. of sec. No. 22,
Martin Ruby Here.
From Friday's Dally.
Martin Ruby of MeCook arrived
For County Commissioner.
August. Nolling, one of the
substantial German farmers of
Plaltsniouth precincl, is a can
didate for county commissioner
subject to (he will of the demo
crais ci i ass county, al the pri
mary election on April 19. Mr
Nolting has been a resident of the
county many years, and by his
genial manners ami honesty and
integrity can count many genuine
food friends among those who
have known him for so many
years. He is well titled for coun
ly commissioner, and if nomin
ated and elected the people can
depend upon having a public
servant who will carefully guard
tin- interests of the taxpayers all
alike. August Nolling is, in the
fullest sense of the term, a good
man and splendid citizen.
Stork Visits Chris Metzger Home.
from Friday's Dally.
Hon. Chris Metzger and wife
are the proud parents of a fine
last night and will visit his son, i baby girl which the stork left at
Ihomas, and old-time neighbors
and friends in Hie icinity of My
nard and Murray. Mr. Huhy is
engaged in the plumbing busi
ness at MeCook and is doing
nicely.
Sheriff CHiinlon was called to
Louisville this morning on official
business, and went out on No. 29.
their home this morning, and
Papa Metzger wears that broad
smile that Won't come off when
grceiing nis irienils today. The
I mother ami babe are doing we .
and Chris is jubilant. May tin
little lady live hum to be a source
of happiness and to gladden the
hearts of her fond parents i5 the
wih of the Journal.
Snow-Bound at Plattsmouth.
C. F. Vallery, one of the lead
ing and prosperous fanners re
siding five miles west of the city
left his home Tuesday morning
for Plaltsmoulh, and did not
show up at home any more unti
Wednesday evening after the
farm chores were all done. He
squared hjmself wilh his wife by
informing her that the road was
simply impassable and that he
started
far as Henry
could not make it any further
Will Hummel came to town over
the same route on horseback the
next morning and said he ha
no trouble at all in getting
through; in fact, he wished after
wards that he had brought hi
teilin.
ind the N. K. qr. of sec. No. 21, in
township 11, north of range No.
2, east of (ilh pricipal meridian,
containing six hundred and forty
acwfind two I thousand live hun-
lred and forty lols. The town site
located on a beautiful rolling
prairie, wit li abundance of lim
ber, rock and stone-coal in the
immediate vicinity. From its
position it must be chosen as the
ounty seat of Cass'counly on its
emoval from its present local ion
at Plattsmouth. Lots are to be
distributed by drawing on the 5lh
day of May, 1857, unless a ma
jority of I he stockholders shall
otherwise determine. A rwserva-
tion of one hundred and forty lots
is made in case the county seat
of Cass county is located al
Prairie City. (Signed William
Garrison, Pres't. I. D. Simpson,
Sec'y. Dated January 1. 1857."
The land where this thriving
city was planned and platted on
paper is situated about sixteen
miles southwest of Plaltsmoulh,
and just where the stone-coal
mines were situated in the
vicinity is not known now, al
though some time in the future
they may be discovered.
home alright a,nd got as
Henry Horn's farm and
New Hotel Proprietor.
uaniei i-arnam and wife ar
rived Wednesday night from Lin
coin to take charge of th(
"Wegola hotel," and became pro
pnetors yesterday morning. Mr
and Mrs. Farnam have had imii
experience in the hotel business
and know how to handle it sue
cessiuny. j uey nave inanv
friends here who are pleased
have, them locale in this villagt
Ed Leach has oilier business that
requires his attention, hence hi
desire to retire from the hotel.
Union Ledger.
Mrs. W. J. Hart wick visited, I ho
metropolis this morning, going on
the early train lo spend the day in
(lie city.
C. W. POOL WITH-
FROM
DRAWS
Charges Anti-Saloon League Is
Out for Metcalfe and Using
That Organization In Fight.
C. W. Pool withdrew his filing
as a candidate for the demo
cratic nomination for governor
yesterday and issued a statement
that the action of the progressive
conference on Tuesday had so ad
justed anairs that, it wouui do
embarrassing to his friends for
him to remain longer in the con
test. His ultimate retirement
from the contest has been
prophesied and rumored almost
from the time the three contest
ants entered the field. It has
been vigorously denied at every
opportunity by Mr. Pool, but con
tinued to exist. Mr. Pool indicated
that his determination to with
draw came rather suddenly, that
he had intended to take part in
the democratic love-feast at Kear
ney last night and had prepared
for the effort, and that not, until
after he had digested the action
of the progressive democrats did
he fully make up his mind lo re
lire and give a clear field to Mr.
Morehead in his contest against,
11. L. Metcalfe for the noniina
t ion.
Among other things Mr. Pool
staled after his withdrawal was
I hat Mr. Metcalfe had the solid
support of the Anti-Saloon league
and was using that organization
as a nucleus in his light. lie
charged III a I representatives of
the A 1 1 1 i-Saloon league had come
into his county, Johnson, secured
a complete poll list and had
mailed out Metcalfe's lithographs
and literature extensively. It
was his deliberate opinion that
much money was being spent, in
behalf of Mr. Metcalfe, so much
thai his means, Mr. Pool's, paled
into insignificance in , com
parison. Lincoln Journal.
Snow-Bound In Kansas.
Mrs. Hewett, who had been
visiting her sister, Miss Hempel,
for a time, left for her homo at
Greenleaf, Kansas, last Wednes
day. At Waterville, Kansas, the
train ran into a snow storm with
such monstrous drifts that the
train was lied up at Waterville, a
town of about 1,000 population,
for three 'days, Mrs. llewelt not
being able to reach her home until
Sunday. The hotel facilities
would not accommodate the train
load of people, and tho people
generously opened their homos
to the snow-bound travelers.
DECIDES NSURANG
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FOR PLAINTIFF
OW Mill
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HONESTY
Thought Upon Which the School
Teacher Might Instruct and
Pastor Preach a Sermon.
Band Concert Soon.
Tlie Hurlington band oonteni
plates giving another of their line
concerts very soon alter Faster
They boys have always pleased
the public immensely with their
piiimc periornianees, and it is
afe lo predict I lint this concert
will be the besl one the boys have
given in the city. There is a
movement on fool to add a novel
feature and combine Hie moving
picture exhibit wilh the baud
music, and arrangements are In
ing made wilh Mr. Schlaes to put
on" an hour of line pictures and
I lie band put on an hour of fine
niusic, nil for the price of one
show. A program of this char
acter would be most entertain
ing and no doubt would prove an
attractive entertainment. We
hope to see the hand go right on
witli the arrangements, and w
nriniy neneve mat a lug house
would (urn out and a neal sum
he realized for new uniforms.
Watching the Bridge.
From Saturday' Pally.
r rank Johnson boarded No. IT
for Oroapolis this morning, where
he went to look after the pollock
Duff bridge, and lo blast Ih
gorges of ice should any ac
cumulate against Ihe piers. The
river is just about bank-full of
waler and Ihe ice floats on lop.
A visitor to our olliee the other
lay was speaking of 'a certain
man who is well known among his
friends for his vigorous con
demnation of the evils of "big
business" and political graft. Yet
it was said that this very man
was known in inside circles lo
follow the custom of tipping oil
I lie buyer of a certain corpora
lion, in order lo secure contracts
for supplies. Resolutions and
investigations of congress,
prosecutions in the courts, will
amount to lillle so long as this
yellow streak runs through the
daily life of our people.
Did you ever notice what a
tremendous vote tin; politician
can get, who acquires a reputation
for smartness and who is ener
getic in defense of I lie special in
terests of some particular class?
Proved dishonesty will he ignored
if lie gets our bills through. We
wish our school teachers would
stop about once a fortnight from
their lessons about Ihe geography
of Kamchatka, and give a solemn
talk to Ihe youngsters, (idling
I hem w hat a cad and a cur a man
or boy becomes who does not
give everyone an absolutely
square deal in business. Also
that our ministers would omit
about once a year one of their
sermons on the doctrine of the
trinity and talk about common
honesty.
An Intreestlng Problem of the
Liability on the Part of Platte
Insurance Company.
From Friday' ljally.
The knotty problem of liability
or no liability on the part of the
Platte Mutual Insurance com
pany, on a policy issued to Mrs.
Sarah McFlwain, was up to the
court last night, after hearing
the evidence of boh sides and
tin' pros ami cons of the case. ,
The case was argued by Mr. Tidd
for plaintiff, and Mr. Dwyer for
defendant, both gentlemen citing
numerous authorities for I heir
content ions.
The theory of the defense was
that a renewal policy had been .
issued by the company and mail-,
ed lo Mrs. McMwain, and en
closed with the policy a written
statement that Ihe premium was
so much, giving Ihe amount, and
that if not satisfactory lo return
the policy, or if satisfactory to re
mil the premium. This was the
testimony of II. It. Goring,, then
secretary of the company, who
further testified that the policy
was in it returned, neither was the
permiuw. paid. 1 On the other
hand. M. A. McFlwain testified
that he paid the premium in cash
himself, but took no receipt.
The value of the property was
shown and the cost, of rebuilding
after the flgo. The high char
acler of the witnesses swearing
to directly opposite stale of facts
relative lo the payment, of tho
premium renders the ease
peculiarly hard and one which a
reasonable person could take
either horn of Ihe diloma and bo
backed up by the evidence.
The amount in controversy
was $in0 and interest and $50 at
torney fee. After hearing the
arguments and considering the
evidence the court handed down a
For sale bills and all other kinds
of job work call at the Journal
Will Undergo Operation.
From Friday' Pally.
Lester Dalton, the High school
student, who played center in the
Plaltsmoulh High school basket
ball team this winter, was sud
denly seized with appendicitis
last night. His case was so
alarming that, acting on Ihe ad
vice of the physician, Mr. Dal Inn
look him to Ihe hospital this aft
ernoon, going on Ihe fast mail,
Miss Marie Douglass returns to
Lincoln tomorrow, after spending
the spring vacation with Ihe hoim
f.dks.
lecision rendering judgment for
Ihe full amount asked, which was
$138 ami $50 attorney fee.
OLD TIME JOKE
S
What Has Become of the Robust
Old-Fashioned April Fool Jokes
We Used to Have?
W here is the wool doughnut,
so fried and browned in fat as to
deceive the very elect? Where is
Ihe empty purse nailed down to
Ihe sidewalk? Where , is tho
April Fool placard attached to tho
back of the sedate and con
servative citizen ns ho marches
majestically through the streets
of the town?
April Fool's day, like St. Valen
tine ami many other traditional
old customs, seems largely to
have fallen into the hands of Ihe
youngsters. Annually we still
hear Tommy asking Johnny if ho
sees Ihe bird up in I hat tree, or if
he is going lo Ihe circus this aft
ernoon. Hut it is several years
since our wife has tried to fool
us, or we have tried to fool her.
Perish the thought, but are wo
growing old?
Anyway, we must admit our ad
miration for Ihe people who slill
retain enough of play spirit and
the child heart to keep up tho
pranks and festivals of childhood.
There are still adulls who get,
more fun out of Ihe candles and
glitter of the Christmas tree than
from the most, expensive present.
And one hopes there are slill
households in which the sporting
chance of fooling your heller half
is much more interest ing than a
lliep in slocks.