month Sourna
VOLUME XXXI.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1912.
NO. 77.
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SEEMS 10 BE
THE T
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The Office of Register of Deeds
Likely to Be Disposed of In
Some Counties.
From Friday's Daily.
The last legislature, in house
bill 181, prvisinns were niaile
that upon petition of 10 per cent
of the voters of at least two-fifths
of the precincts of any county, the
question of abolishing the oflice
of county assessor and register
of deeds shall be submitted to
the voters of said county for their
decision. This is now a question
in some of the counties in (he
slate. The Journal is of (he
opinion that (he office of county
assessor could better be done
away with than register of deeds.
In speaking of the abolishment of
these two offices, the State Jour
nal saqs:
No little discussion has been
heard about the court house of
late on an effort to be made in
the legislature at (he coming ses
seion to reduce the number of
county offices, thus cutting down
the expense of county govern
ment, if not in fact increasing
the efficiency of the public serv
ice. The statement frequently
made that there are a number of
officials drawing good salaries
whose services could be dispensed
with and the offices consolidated,
meets with the approval of many
persons who have taken occasion
to study the matter.
It is argued that the office of
register of deeds could be dis
pensed with and the work placed
under the direclion of the county
clerk, as it was prior to the crea
tion of this office several years
ago. It was charged at the lime
(he law was passed providing for
a register of deeds in certain
counlies, that such office was be
ing created merely for the pur
pose of providing places for
political henchmen, and these as
sertions frequently are made to
day. Those who favor the aboli
tion of this office declare (hat it
could be consolidated with that, of
(he clerk, who, with the number
of deputies now employed, could
attend to all the work, thus sav
ing the county $2,500 a year.
There is no apparent reason
why these two offices should not
be abolished. In counties of
100,000 population, it probably is
necessary for (he dispatch of
business to have the county work
more segregated into depart
ments. There is no apparent rea
son for attempting to place all
the county work under the county
clerk's office, as he is always (he
hardest worked official about the
court house. In the matter of
register of deeds, in a great many
states this work is well looked af
ter through the office of the dis
trict clerk, in those states circuit
clerk. In the mailer of assess
ments it is usually under the care
of the county treasurer. In this
manner records are much belter
kept within their own depart
ments. There is but little reason
ing in allowing (he money of the
taxpayers to t lie amount of live
or six thousand dollars each year
(o be given away to some office
holder, when the money misfit lie
better expended in the building of
good roads, or some other branch
of permanent improvement.
BOOSTERS FOR NEHAWKA
FRATERNAL PiGNIC SATURDAY
Yesterday afternoon ten auto
mobiles loaded with enthusiastic
Neliawka boosters arrived in the
city and for a few minutes pro
ceeded to make Hie city their own.
A life and drum corps and
numerous clowns accompanied
the parly and entertained (he
citizens for a few minules. They
were advertising the Fraternal
picnic to In- held at Nehawka Sat
urday, and, judging from the
boosters, it will sure be some pic
nic. Nehawkn is a pretty little
town and always gives their visit
ors a warm welcome.
Vilas P. Sheldon Improving.
Vilas P. Sheldon of Nehawka,
vho has been quite sick, suffering
from an attack of typhoid fever
at his home, is reported as being
much improved and the prospects
are good for his speedy restora
tion to good health.
SALE OF THE BAUER
E GONE
New Proprietor Has Arrived and
Will Assume Management
at Once.
From Friday's Dally.
The details of (he sale of the
Bauer hardware store have been
completed and Hie purchaser, Mr.
G. I'. Eastwood of Hastings, Neb.,
arrived here today to take pos
session of the same at once. Mr.
Eastwood comes here highly
recommended as a rustling, up-to-date
business man, and will
prove a welcome addition to the
business interests of the city.
Mr. Bauer will devote his atten
tion in the future to his other
business interests in this city, in
cluding (he plumbing and con
tracting business. There is no
doubt that Mr. Eastwood will
make a filling successor to Mr.
Bauer in this line of business, as
he is well qualified for it.
The work of invoicing the stock
of (he hardware store began to
day, ami it will require some time
to complete, it, as the Bauer stock
is fine of the largest in this part
of the stale.
MORE PARTICULARS OF THE
INJURY OF J. W. PITMAN
From Friday' Dally.
J. Wesley Pittman. one of Cass
county's well known pioneer citi
zens, residing northwest of town,
was very seriously injured near
his home last Friday morning by
a horse falling upon him. Mr.
I'iltman is bruised somewhat
about the face and body, but his
most serious injury is the right
hip, bones of (he joint being
crushed in such manner as to
render him helpless. It will prob
ably be necessary for him to re
main strapped and bandaged for
several weeks, on account of the
peculiar nature of the fractures.
At (he time of the accident Mr.
Pittman was in (he field, about a
quarter of a mile from the house,
where his son, James, and the
hired man, Monroe Mead, were
working with a disc. While they
were making some repairs Mr.
Pittman sat on the double-tree
behind the team, and suddenly one
of the horses reared backward,
crushing Mr. Pittman to Ihe
ground. He was taken to the
house as quickly as possible and
physicians called, who found the
injuries as above stated.
Mr. Pittman has certainly had
his share of misfnrlune the past
few years. About six years ago
he was injured by a horse, and
four years ago be suffered a
stroke of paralysis from which he
had not fully recovered, ard this
last accident and his age of 78
years, places him in a condition
from which it will take a long
lime to recover. Union Ledger.
MR. AND MRS. CARL 6.
FRICKE ARE REJOICING
From Friday's Dally.
(lily Treasurer Carl (1. Frieke
and wife are rejoicing over (be
arrival of a most handsome and
winsome little Miss al their home
in the Second ward. The little
stranger arrived yesterday after
noon, and it is Ihe wish of their
friends that she may trow to be
a comfort and blessing lo her
parents. This is the fh st child of
Mr. and Mrs. Frieke and con
sequently there is nothing too
good for Miss Frieke.
V
Queen Quality Oxfords, !
the S3.00 quality, your
choice at $1.25. .J.
E. Q. DOVEY & SON.
in
LAUNDRY REMOVES TO THEIR
ELEGANT NEW QUARTERS
When Fully Arranged the Para
gon Will Be One of the Finest
Laundries In the State.
From Friday's Dally.
The Paragon laundry is en
gaged this week in removing to
their new building on South
Fourth street, and will, in a few
days, be able to resume opera
tions. This is a great thing for
Ihe cily and Mr. linger deserves
(he united support of the citizens
in his endeavors to give lo Ihe
people of Plattsniouth one of the
best laundries in Ihe stale. In Ihe
past Ihe laundry has been handi
capped by Ihe fact that the build
ing in which they were located
was in a condition in which it
was impossible to turn out the
work in a satisfactory manner,
but in the new building, which
has been erected, especially for
Mr. Engerf (his difficulty will be
overcome.
There is no reason in the world
why a good, up-to-date laundry
should not make a success in Ibis
cily, as towns much smaller have
maintained (hem in prosperous
condition. The laundry in its new
location will also have (he ad
vantage of good clear wafer (o
use in (heir work, which will
greatly aid in the turning out of
first-class work. The new build
ing is a handsome brick structure
fronting on Fourth street and ex
tends Ihe whole width of the lot
and contains ample room for Ihe
washing machines and ironing
machinery..
Give Ihe laundry a boost and
demonstrate that the people
recognize the efforts of Mr. Enger
lo build up a laundry business in
Ibis city (bat will reflect credit on
Ihe (own. Many old residents who
have been here on visits to friends
have remarked on the splendid
growth of Platsmouth, and (be
new laundry is only another step
Inward advancement.
CHANGE OF VENUE FOR
HYERS AND BRIGGS
From Friday's Daily.
Chief of Police John Briggs of
South Omaha and Sheriff Guy
Hyers of Lancaster county were
Thursday granted a change of
venue in Ihe case charging them
with- manslaughter in the killing
of Hoy Blunt, a Sarpy county
farmer, who came lo his death
during Ihe chase of three escaped
penitentiary convicts last spring.
The order was isued by Judge
Travis of the district court at
Papillion. It directs the trial to
be held in Saunders county.
Judge Travis took the case un
der advisement several weeks ago,
after hearing arguments of at
torneys for the defense, who de
clared that prejudice against the
officers was so strong in Sarpy
county that a fair trial could not
be held. A revival of interest oc
curred two weeks ago when Ihe
widow of the unfortunate farmer
gave birth to a child.
ENJOYED THE TIME OF
THEIR LIVES GETTING HOME
From Saturday ! Dall.
The parly which went out to
Avoca yesterday to attend the ma
trons' contest at I hat place, had
quile a time on Ihe return trip.
When on Ihe way home (he auto
in which the parly was driving,
laid down. This happened about
11 o'clock and the party continued
lo shiver in the cold night air un
til an aulo drove out from Ibis
cily and brought them in about
(i o'clock this morning, feeling
that they had surely been engaged
in a contest in which I hey re
ceived lb' worst of il.
An article that lias real merit
should in lime become popular.
That such is the case with Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy has been
attested by many dealers. Hero is
one of them. II. V. Ilendrickson,
Ohio Falls, Ind., writes, "Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy Is tho
best, for coughs, colds and croup,
and is my best seller." For sale
by F. 0. Frieke & Co.
Reported Much Better.
Hon. William Deles-Dernier of
Elmwood, who has been quite
sick for a number of days, is re
ported to be recovering nicely and
it is to be hoped that he may soon
be able to pay a visit to his many
friends in (his cily, who have
greatly missed the genial Elm
wood attorney.
PROF. NED C. ABBOTT
IN THE ROLE OF EDITOR
From Friday's Dally.
The September number of the
Nebraska Teacher contains a very
able article by Professor Abbott
on "The Personality of the Teach
er," and uoiilains sonic very valu
able suggestions as to Ihe handl
ing of students, and to the teach
er on Ihe developing of a per
sonality that will attract Ihe
pupil and lighten the load of the
men and women who are acting
as pedagogues Ihroushout the
stale. The lopic ()f the first
paper is on "The Tone of the
School." Mr. Abbott is editor of
this department and the teachers
of the slate will find much good
advice in these able articles of
the professor.
SPEND DELIGHTFUL AFTER
NOON WITH IS. C. H.COBB
From Friday's Dally.
Yesterday afternoon the mem
bers and friends of the Ladies'
Aid society of Ihe M. E. church
assembled at the church, from
whence (hey were driven to (he
home of Mrs. C. II. Cobb in the
norlh part of the city, where they
spent a most delightful afternoon.
The ladies held .their regular
business session during (he early
hours f. Ihe afternoon, after
which Ihe time was very pleasant
ly whiled away in social conversa
tion and oilier amusements. At
an appropriate hour an excellent
luncheon was served, and about
the hour of 5 Ihe ladies dispersed,
voting Mrs. Cobb a splendid enter
tainer. Entertains the Holpers.
From Friday's Dally.
The Helpers of the Christian
church were delightfully enter
tained by Mesdames Isaac and
Luke Wiles al. I heir home, west
of this city, yesterday afternoon.
Captain Isaac Wiles conveyed (lie
ladies lo and from the Wiles'
country home in his aulo, which
consisted of a sturdy team of
farm horses and a hay rack.
About 48 ladies were present. The
quilt contest was extended one
nionlh longer. After the usual
business session a dainty lunch
was served. All most thoroughly
enjoyed (his occasion.
George Hall Comes Home.
From Friday's Dally.
George Hall came in yesterday
from Falls City, where lie has
been employed by Ihe Missouri
Pacific, fleorge has just been re
leased from Ihe hospital at Atchi
son, where he was recovering
from the effects of having a red
hot wheel axel fall upon his foot,
burning it quile severely, fleorge
is feeling fine now and enjoys be
ing home again.
Some Mushroon Hunters.
From Friday's Dally.
There was a great deal of
curiosity aroused yesterday at
Ihe depot by the strange actions
of several men who could be seen
rushing around on the lml loins in
front of Ihe depot. Lnler it de
veloped (liat. I hey were W. P.
Cook, Ihe barber, and A. D. Dcs
pain, who were engaged in the
pursuit of the elusive mushroon.
David O'Brien Returns Home.
From Frldny's Dally.
.Mr. and Mrs. David O'Brien of
Osmond, Neb., who have been in
the cily for Ihe past two weeks
visiting among friends and rela
tives, departed Ibis morning for
their home. Plaltsmoiilh was Mr.
O'Brien's home for a great many
years, where he held Ihe position
of section foreman for Ihe Bur
lington. He moved to Osmond a
few years ago, where he has been
engaged in farming, and is doing
well. He reports crops in his
locality mighty fine this year.
MORE ABOUT THE
:E
From Friday's Daily.
It seems that the slugging af
fair at Greenwood is very badly
mixed up. About J:30 Wednes
day evening two men entered the
drug store of John Wcidman and
slugged him over the head. The
county officials proceeded to (hat
place yesterday and the sheriff
apprehended a man named Burks,
who was placed in the custody of
the marshal, but who later made
his escape and at last reports was
still at large. Earl Clynier, who
was suspected of being involved
in Ihe affair, was in the city today
and denies any part in Ihe mix
up, as he says he was at home at
the time the slugging look place,
lie was interviewing the county
attorney this afternoon in regard
lo (he matter. Mr. Wcidman was
not seriously injured in the slug
ging match.
E
Chinese Pheasants From the
State Game Warden Were
Liberated Last Monday.
From Saturday's Dally.
lion. C. E. Metger of Mynard
was in Louisville Monday morn
ing and received a consignment
of Chinese pheasants from the
slate game warden, lo be liberated
in the fields of Cass county. Mr.
Melzger was a member of Ihe
legislature I hat, passed an ap
propriation of .$5,(1(10 for Ihe in
troduction of game birds into the
stale, and knowing him to be in
terested in the work Ihe Cass
county consignment is being
liberated under his direction. The
shipment for Ibis part of the
couuly consisted of ten birds, five
pair, and are of Ihe Chinese ring
neck variety, said to be especially
adapted to stand this climale.
They are about Ihe size of a
prairie chicken and the males are
beautiful in plumage. One which
bad been kept as a pet by (he
Courier editor was added to the
llock and liberated.
The birds came in a crate and
were taken in an automobile to
the farm of James Terryberry,
live miles southwest of Louis
ville, a most ideal spot, where
they were liberated in Ihe pres
ence of Mr. Melzger, Lee Gra
ham, traveling salesman for Pax
Ion & Gallagher; W. F. Diers,
James Terryberry and son, Earl;
John Schoeman and L.J. Maylleld.
Mr. Schoeman, who is the ten
ant of Ihe farm, is a true sports
man and will lake special pride
in seeing the llock increase and
to protect them from illegal
hunters.
Mr. Terrbyberry desires the
Courier lo announce that fie will
personally pay i?25 for informa
tion that will lead to the arrest
and conviction of anyone shooting
any of these birds.
Just how long they will lie pro
tected by Ihe game laws is not
known, but they are said lo in
crease under favorable conditions
most rapidly and within two years
(his llock should increase lo al
least 200. Louisville Courier.
In Police Court.
From Friday's Dally.
Dave Fisk, who imbibed too
freely of the sparkling cup, was
yesterday gathered in by Ihe
police, as he was found silting on
Ihe sidewalk on Ihe upper end of
Main street and was about, to be
devoured by (he Hies. lie was
removed to a place where he
would be safe. When brought
before Judge Archer be was as
sessed a line of K2 and costs,
amounting to 5, which he was
given until Saturday to settle.
The implicit confidence I hat
many people have in Chamber
lain's Colic, Cholera and Diar
rhoea. Remedy is founded on I heir
experience in the use of that, rem
edy and their knowledge of the
many remarkable cures of colic,
diarrhoea and dysentery that it
has effected. For sale by F. O.
Frieke & Co.
Thomson, Dentist, Wescott Blk.
GREENWOOD TROUBLE
LIBER
GAME BIRDS
IN CASS COUNTY
Arrives From Wausa.
From Saturday's Dally.
' W. J. Grosser of Wausa, Neb.,
arrived in the city today for an
over-Sunday visit with his wife,
who has been here for Ihe past
two weeks visiting at Ihe home of
her father, William Nickels, and
daughter, Miss Ella, near Murray.
Mr. Grosser was a brief caller at
this office 1 his afternoon, and he
tells us that everything in his
locality is in excellent condition,
crops are good and everybody is
happy and contented. He will re
turn home Monday, being unable
lo make liul a brief visit with his
many old Cass county friends and
relatives.
THE PARCELS POST
TO HAVE FAIR TRIAL
Soon to Be Learned by Practical
Experiment in Inauguration
of the System.
Whether or not the parcels
post will prove a success as a
practical experiment is soon to bo
learned by a practical experiment.
For (lie compromise parcels post
law passeil by congress on the
last day of the session just closed
is lo go into effect on January 1,
ll 13.
A great amount of work is
necessary to put, the new law in
operation. Many of Ihe provisions
of tin; act are left subject to the
judgment of the poslollice depart
ment. All details of insurance,
indemnity and collections are left
lo the poslollice department and
it is even made descret binary with
the paymaster general what rates
shall be charged in many cases
and Ihe width of the delivery
zones.
The law as passed differs wide
ly from tlutl first proposed. The
general specifications of Ihe law
follow:
Any article is mailable if not
over eleven pounds in weight, not
over 72 inches in length and girth
combined and not, likely fo injure
mails, postal equipment of em
ployes. A Hal rale of 1 cent per ounce
will be charged up to four pounds,
regardless of distance. Oyer four
pounds Ihe rale will be by the
pound and will vary with distance,
from 5 cents for Ihe first pound
and 1 cent, for each pound addi
tional up lo a uiaximuum of 15
cents for eleven pounds on rural
routes and cily deliveries to 12
cenls for Ihe first pound and an
eleven-pound maximum of $1.32
for distances over 1,800 miles.
The law is effective in all Ihe
American possessions, except Ihe
Philipppine islands.
These raies are claimed to be
in every instance lower than the
express rates which prevailed be
fore Ihe recent report of Ihe in
terstate commerce commission,
which made many and decided
reductions. Some of (he new ex
press rales ordered by the com
mission are, however, lower I ban
the parcels post rates will be in
effect.
The provision is, of course,
only an experiment, at present.
Many predict it will fail. In all
probability, however, much of
these predictions are made by
those who will be injured in their
selfish interests by (he provision.
If Ihe venture proves a suuecess
in reducing transportation cost
for the general public, il is a
step for progress and deserves
general support.
Running up and down stairs,
sweeping and bending over mak
ing beds will not make a woman
healthy or beautiful. She must
gel out of doors, walk a mile or
two every day and lake Chamber
lain's Tablets In improve her di
gestion and regulation her bowels.
For sale by F. (I. Frieke & Co.
Egenborger & Osborn.
From Saturday's Dally.
Albert Egenberger has entered
inlo partnership with Oliver
Osborn in Ihe draying business,
and Ihe firm is now ready to
handle any kind of hauling from
a house lo a trunk. Both of
these young men are bright,
genial fellows ami any lime you
give them a job you can bel your
bottom dollar I hat satisfaction
will lie given.