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VOL. XXXII.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1913.
NO: 10.
Pattern
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TRESSPASSING ON THE
RAILROAD PROPERTY
Interesting Letter From F. R.
Mullen, Superintendent Safety
Department of Burlington.
from Tuesday's Daily.
The matter of the injury of
children and other persons from
accidents around railroad tracks
as received considerable atten
tion from the safety department
of the Burlington railroad
through Superintendent F. R.
Mullen of the Omaha division,
and ho recently addressed a let
tor to the mayor of Omaha in an
endeavor to secure the assistance
of Iho Omaha oflicials in en
deavoring lo prevent the numer
ous accidents caused by school
children and others trespassing
on the property of the railroad
. company. This condition exists
in every town in which the rail
road operates, and in the smaller
towns, such as our own, every day
persons expose themselves to ac
cidents that the railroad company
cannot look out for, and if the
parents of children would warn
them of the dangers of going
around railroad tracks it would
probably result in saving some
child who might be struck by an
engine or car while being switc.h
, ed, and the people of owe mature
ago should exercise good judg
ment before venturing on the
railroad company's properly. The
following from the Omaha Bee
gives the letter to Mayor Dahlman
and also states some interesting
facts in regard lo the accidents
to trespassers:
Most railroad accidents are not
the results of negligence of rail
road companies or employes, but
of the persistence of the public in
trespassing upon railroad prop
erty, where it has absolutely no
business nor right. So declares
Division Superintendent F. p..
Mullen of the Tiurlinglnn railroad
in a letter sent to Mayor James C.
Dahlman yesterday. The. letter
was accompanied by a photograph
showing three children at play on
a railroad track. Parents are
blamed for many tragedies of the
rail by Mr. Mullen. The letter
follows:
lion. James C. Dahlman, Mayor
of the City of Omaha Dear Sir:
I presume it is pretty well known
by the public that our company
i trying by every available means
lo lessen the number of oppor
tunities for railroad accidents to
occur, but it is not well known
by the public, and I think it ought
to be advertised, that the persons
most frequently killed on the rail
road are not passengers, not rail
road employes, not persons hav
ing any legitimate business on the
railroad premises, f refer to the
fact, published in the reports of
the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion, that about 00 per cent or
more than half, of all the people
killed on the railroads of this
country are trespassers men,
women and children, who have no
right to be on the property of the
railroads, but nevertheless jump
r on our ears, walk and not in
frequently sleep on our tracks,
and use our bridges as thorough
fares. I refer to the further fact
that the majority of the approxi
mate 5,uuu trespassers who are
being killed on railroads this year
is not of the hobo, or tramp class,
only 10 per cent of the trespass
ers so killed being of the class
just mentioned. Seventy per cent
arc reputable people, many of
them workingmen going to and
from work, well-to-do, respected
and useful citizens. Twenty per
cent are children under l i years
of age.
Although difficult to realize, the
fact remains that by the law of
averages today, somewhere in
this country, two or three chil
dren have been killed playing
around tracks and ears; so it was
yesterday, will be tomorrow, and
will be thereafter day by day the
year round, unless the parents of
children can be brought to reali.e
the risk they are permitting their
children to lake in trespassing
upon railroad property. There is
not a switchman in our yards who
has not time and again admonish
ed children against the danger of
jumping on cars. All that we
railroad men can do. however, i
very little. Children will continue
to come onto our property and
play on the tracks and perhaps in
some cases are in reality sent to
our property by their parents.
I feel that the parents of this
city should bo frankly told about
the situation and their interests
appealed to in the matter of
keeping the children away from
the company's grounds except
when legitimately called there. I
regret that an errenous impres
sion exists in the minds of some
parents that children are driven
away from the tracks because
they might pick up a little scat
tered coal or a few bits of kindl
ing. In reality, this is a minor
consideration in our endeavor to
keep our property free from tres
passers. Naturally, we want to
save our coal, but much more do
we want lo save the children from
sorrow. We cannot hope to ac
complish much in this direction
without Ihe complete co-opera-lion
of the city officers, the citi
zens, and of every parent in the
city; and this is my reason for
appealing lo you, as the highest
official of Omaha, to enlist your
co-operation with us, and ask if
you can devise some means by
which the co-operation of every
parent in our city can be enlisted
in behalf of this important movs
in the interest of "Safely."
To emphasize the remarks I
have made, I am attaching a pic
ture of three little children, who
were caught by our safety in
spector, using our track for a
playground. I am taking the
liberty of sending a copy of this
letter to each of the three leading
daily papers.
Awaiting a reply at your con
venience, I beg lo remain, re
spectfully yours,
F. R. Mullen, Superintendent.
SUPERINTENDENT BROOKS
REPORTS CITY SCHOOLS
IN EXCELLENT SHAPE
From Tut'Hilay's Daily.
The Plat tsnioul h school board
held their regular monthly meet
ing last evening and listened lo
the first monthly report of Super
intendent V. G. Brooks, who re
ported the schools in excellent
shape and several plans for the
advancement and betterment of
the schools were discussed by th
superintendent and Ihe school
board. Mr. Brooks is taking hold
of the school in splendid shape,
and with the long experience he
has had as a teacher, can under
stand the .situation in regard to
the city schools and give them
the benefit of his years of train
ing.
SOME EVENTS THAT OCCUR
IN THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
inert? are some anniversaries
in this month which will bo
observed in fitting style, such as
they are annually in this city. On
Wednesday, the 12lh, Lincoln's
birthday; Friday, the lUh, is St
Valentine's day; Saturday, the
22d, Washington's birthday. This
is the appropriate time to get out
your old McGufl'ey's second read
er and read again tho old story
of the cherry treo and hatchet
Some people doubt the authentic
ily of this tradition, but there is
no reason why they should, for
right there is the picture of the
tree with a great gash in it, little
George with hatchet in hand, am
the old general, who caught the
young son with the goods, so
what else could the boy who was
destined to be the father of his
country do but acquiesce lo Ihe
charges preferred against him by
his father and forthwith confess
I cannot tell a lie; I did it with
my little hatchet."
there are only twenty-eight
days in this month, but before you
will have spent this time, you may
have reason lo admit that Feb
ruary has been. an eventful monlh
and you may rejoice with the ice
dealer and join him in singing:
"I Got Mine, Hoys; I Got Mine."
Sell your property by an ad In
the Journal.
REX STOCK COMPANY
OF GLENWOOD, AT
PARILE LAST NIGHT
From Tuesday's Daily.
The play last evening at the
Parmele theater, given by the Rex
Stock company of Glenwood, un
der tho auspices of the local lodge
of the Red Men, was a very fair
performance and deserved a much
letter house than they received.
The company is composed of
Glenwood people and they gave a
very clever home talent show, the
title of which, "Struck Oil," de
scribes the main action of the
play, which was laid in the Cali
fornia oil fields in early days.
The acting of David Harnett in
the role of Old Grizzely, was one
of the best in the play and he dis
played much expression in his
acting, as did Miss II at Lie Sher
man as "Wildcat," a girl of the
great unfettered west, and these
two were the strongest in the cast,
although Emery DeWolf as
Raslabaum, served to create con
siderable fun during the course
of the play and relieved the
heavier parts.
The Red Men deserve great
credit for their enterprise in pro
viding for the amusement of the
public, and it is to be regretted
t hat I hey were not more gener
ously patronized, but most of Ihe
people seemed to be waiting for
the big fiddlers' contest, which
will be presented this evening,
and it promises to be one of the
best ever given.
In the afternoon before ihe
show a large number of the local
Red Men, attired in their native
costumes, and in charge of Chief
Man-Afraid-oMIis-IIorse" Low
Russel, and Chief "black Hawk"
York, made I heir appearance on
Main street, where I hey caused a
great commotion with their war-
whoops and their funny antics
upon their prancing steeds, and
they then rode, out Lincoln avenue
past the simps, advertising the
show. The warriors made a fine
appearance and it looked to the
pale faces as if they fully intend
ed to take the warpath.
BURLINGTON SHOP YARD
Among Ihe improvements that
are contemplated by Ihe Burling
ton are those of constructing a
concrete culvert at the entrance
to tho shop yard to replace Ihe
old wooden bridge, over which
the tracks leading to the shops
run. The culvert will be of good
size and require considerable time
to construct, and it is expected
that work will be started on it
shortly. In the spring it is ex
pected that considerable of Ihe
steel on tho main line and side
tracks will bo replaced with
heavier ones lo enable tho rails
to withstand the wear and tear of
the traffic in belter shape. These
changes are in line with Ihe gen
eral program that the Burlington
has been putting in force of im
proving I heir trackage through
out this section of the road. The
nearing approach of spring again
brings up tho question of (he new
depot nnd tho great need of I his
city for better facilities for ac
commodating the traveling public,
and it is lo be hoped the railroad
will soon take up Ihe matter of
giving us a larger depot.
Artlclo "Balled Up."
The article announcing the ar
rival of a new son at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Claus Boetel, jr.,
which appeared in last evening's
paper, in corroding, got badly
mixed up anil it appeared (hat Ihe
little one had arrived at Ihe home
of Mr. Model's father, but such
was not the case.
Players' Club, Notice!
The Platlsmoulh Players' club
will meet at the homo of Mr. and
Mr.. II. S. Austin on every Mon
day and Thursday evening of each
week for their regular rehearsal
for the "Princess Chrysanthe
mum," a light opera which they
will give on March 20.
A Want Ad In the Journal will
bring what you want
Visits Blind Institute.
From Tuesiinv's Daily.
Attorney I). 0. Dwyer departed
this noon for Nebraska City,
where he goes to visit the In
stitute for the Blind in that city,
he being a member of the board
of control. Tho institute there
is fortunate in securing N. C. Ab
bott for superintendent, as he is
one of the best school executive
officers in the state, and when
there before made one of the most
capable men in the service of the
state.
MISS ALICE OOVEY
"THE PINK LADY"
From Tuesday's Dauy.
In the social department of the
Omaha Boo of this morning we
found the following in reference
to Miss Dovey: "Temperment
ally, Alice Dovey is at home today.
While playing at the Brandeis
this week as the leading lady in
"The Pink Lady," she is availing
herself of an opportunity that
has not been hers in three and a
half years that of conveniently
visiting home folks. Every morn
ing 11 ntls her on her way to
Platlsmoulh, where, during the
major pari of I lie day, she revels
in the old, old amenities that
never wear out home and
mot her, Besides her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Dovey, her
sisters: Mrs. Ray Patterson
George Falter, Catherine
foil i
Mrs.
am
Edith Dovey, and brother, George,
are the only people she sees
While her mother and sisters are
lrequeni visitors wiin ner, it is
different, it seems lo me, when
you can see them all together
amid the scenes of the sweele
place on earlii. iuiss Dovey is
not accepting social invitations
W,- week because this particular
lime finds her absorbed in the
difficulties that conn? with a new
maid. She is now very busy avoid
ing future anxieties by lieing all
of her stockings together in
pairs, and arranging her cos
t ume in I lie correct order for I he
different aes,'"
SURPRISE PARTY IN HONOR
OF MISS VIOLET KOKE
From Tuesday's Dally.
Saturday aflernoon Ihe pleas
ant homo of Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Mason, on West Main street, was
the scene of a very pleasant sur
prise parly in honor of their
grand-daughter, Violet Koke, the
occasion being in tho nature of a
farewell, as Mr. Koke and family
are preparing lo remove to a farm
seven miles west of this city. The
afternoon was delightfully whiled
away in various games. Several
musical numbers were furnished
by Kalheryn Waddick and Violet
Koke, while Miss Agnes Holly
entertained the jolly company
wilh some violin selections. A
delicious Ihree-course luncheon
was served by Mrs, Koke, Mrs.
Mason and Mrs. Kanka. The only
regret to mar Ihe happy time was
the fact that Miss Koke was soon
to remove from their midst, but
her friends all join in wishing her
much happiness in her new home.
Those in attendance were: Mis
ses Margie Chrissinger, I'ao Cobb,
Agnes Holly, Florence Svoboda,
Rose Dvorak, Marie Jelinek, Mat-
lie Sedlak, Helen Donat, Agnes
I'echal, Lillian Uoucka, Katheryn
Waddick, Masters Charles Koke,
Roy Kanka ami Charley Roucka.
Meeting of Commissioners.
i lie Hoard or county commis
sioners were in session today at
the court house and the morning
session was largely taken up by
the discussion of the road dif-
culty in Liberty precinct, and
nuilo a number from that section
were on hand lo take part in Ihe
argument. In addition the board
transacted unite u good deal of
routine business.'
Motorcycle Bargain.
Double cylinder 5 IL-P. Indian
motorcycle, recently overhauled
and in good running order. Price,
if85.no cash.
Fdgar Steinhuuer,
T
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IAIN
Splendid Showing, Demonstrating
That the Affairs of Association
Were Successfully Managed.
From Tuesday's Dally.
The annual meeting of the
Livingston Loan & Building as
sociation was held last evening,
and the reports of the different
officers read and approved and the
condition of tho association un
der the present efficient manage
ment was found most Haltering.
Tho election of officers resulted
in the selection of all the present
olllecers, consisting of D. B.
Smith, president; F. 0. Fgenberg
er, vice president; C. G. Fricke,
secretary; C. A. Marshall, treasur
er; A. L. Titld, solicitor. These
officers, with F. E. Schlater, Wil
liam Holly, William Ilassleiv 1L
M. Soennichson ami H. S. Bar
lliold, constitute the board of di
rectors of (he association, and it
is duo to their ripe judgment, as
well as the capable management
of the affairs of the association
by the secretary, Mr. Fricke, that
the showing for the year's busi
ness is so excellent.
This association is one of the
leading financial institutions in
the city ami the stockholders are
numbered among all classes of
the citizens and many of them
have been enable to erect and own
their homes through the aid of
the association, ami it has aided
materially in the upbuilding of
the city in every respect.
The association had at the
close of business January 10th,
$125, 117.13 in loans out drawing
interest for the stockholders, and
$14,570. i!) cash on hand in the
treasury. The capital stock of
the association is $t(),.))107.:)8,
and Ihe reserve fund $(.5,70.58.
The profit and loss of tho com
pany shows that $5, S83.82 rep
resents tho year's business', while
the grand lotal of the assets of
the company is $15 1 ,5m). 7 8. The
liahilil ies of I he company, in.
cluiling the capital slock and re
sent fund total the same figures
During' the time Mrs. C. G
Fricke has acted as secretary o
the association he has made great
advancement of the inlererds of
me association and lias ncen an
able successor to II. R. (Serin
who occupied tins oinco lor so
many years. The city should lake
great pride in Ihe growth of this
institution, which reflects the
financial stability and confidence
of the citizens in the city am
makes a splendid showing for the
city throughout the stale..
PLEASANT SOCIAL DANCE AT
From Tuesday's Dally.
One of the most pleasant social
dances of the season was given
last evening at the K. S. hall by
St. Agnes' Sodality of the Holy
Rosary church, and the event was
attended by a largo crowd of
young people, who passed away
the hours in the delights of dan
cing. A delicious luncheon was
served by Ihe young aldies, which
added much lo the pleasures of
the evening-, and t was a laic
hour when Ihe ha, py gathering
broke up and departed for their
homes, feeling that it was one of
tho most pleasant dances they had
ever attended. The music was
furnished by the orchestra con
sisting of Frank Janda, violin;
Anton Toman, drums; Miss Pearl
Mumm, piano, and Tom Svoboda,
was most delightful, and the dan
cers were loud in their praise of
the playing of Ihe orchestra.
Returns From Visit.
From Tm'Bilay's Dally.
George II. Tains, the genial
superinlendenl of Iho county
farm, returned last evening from
a visit, to his old home at Deni
son, Iowa, and other points in
that slate with relatives. This
was Mr. Tains first visit to his
old home in four years and he
spent a most, enjoyable time
visiting around among the rela
tives, although his stay win very
limited.
HE LIIGSIOII LOAN 8
BUILDING ASSOCIATION
W. C. T. U. Holds Meeting.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Tho members of tho W. C. T. U.
held a most excellent meeting at
tho home of Mrs. Martha Phebus
yesterday afternoon. A short
business session was held, at
which time tho ladies decided to
hold another matrons' contest tho
latter part of February or tho
first part of March. Following
this session the large number in
attendance were very pleasantly
entertained with a lino program
consisting of music and recita
tions. Tho hostess then served a
most delicious luncheon, ami an
lour or so devoted to social con
versation and other amusements
brought to a close one of the best
meetings the ladies of I his order
lave held in some lime, and tho
adies fortunate enough to ho
present pronounced Mrs. Phebus
a splendid entertainer.
SEVEN IRE WOLVES
SLAUGHTERED IN THE
WEST PART OF COUNTY
A special from Flinwood, under
date of February 3, says: An
other big wolf hunt took placo
three and a half miles southwest
of Flinwood today. There were
about 500 men in the round-up,
coming from all the surrounding
towns and country. The hunt
covered an area of thirty-six
square miles and seven wolves
were rounded up, but only four
were killed.
DIXIE FASHION PLATE
MINSTRELS IN THE CITY
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Griffith & Morgan are making
I heir annual lour with Prof. P.
G. Lowory and the Dixie Fashion
Plate Minstrels. They will be at
Ihe Parmele theater mi Monday,
February 17. The company con
sislsof iTi KjiiMii( danei'i's, 1 1 t i . .
cians ami comedians and Iho
finest band of any show traveling.
They travel in their own private
car and give a grand free street
parade at noon, and a big baud
concert in front of the theater at
7:110 p. in. The prices are 25c,
;S5c and 50c and seals are now on
sale.
Entertains at Family Dinner.
From Tuesday's Dally
Yesterday Mrs. George II.
Falter entertained at a family
dinner in honor of her sistor,
Miss Alice Dovey of "Tho Pink
Lady" company, and the occasion
was one of great pleasure to all
attending, as this is Miss Dovoy's
first visit home in llireo years,
ami no one enjoyed Ihe pleasure
of being at home more than she.
Those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. George F. Dovey, Charles,
George and Fdilh Dovey, Mr. and
Mrs. H. F. Patterson and children
and Mr. and Mrs. Falter and chil
dren. Carl Wurl to Have Operation.
From TuenUay'8 Dully.
This morning Carl, tho litllo
son of Mr. ami Mrs. 11. G. W'uil,
was seietl with another attack if
appendicitis and the physicians
advised that ho be taken to Oma
ha, where ho could he operated
upon, ami ho was taken to that,
city on the afternoon Ilurlinglon
train today lo undergo an opera
tion. Carl suffered an attack
about Christinas, but apparently
recovered, only to have it conio on
again early this morning, and it
was thought to be loo dangerous
to delay tho mailer further, so
Ihe operation was derided on.
B. F. Wiles Better.
From Tuesday's Dallv.
T. L. Wiles of Weeping Water,
who has been here visiting wilh
his brothers, J. F. and M. F.
Wiles, for a few thus, returned to
his home yesterday afternoon, lie
was called here by Ihe illness of
B. S. Wiles, who has been threat
ened with pneumonia for Ihe last
few days, but seems to have
passed Iho critical stage without
trouble ami it i c.w probable he
will bo able to be up nnd arountH
in a short lime.