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VOL. XXXII.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEERASKA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1913.
NO. 13.
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Hon. Edwin Jeary Presents Reso
lutions af Respect in House
of Representatives.
The liigli esteem ami respect
in which the lute James Crawford
Kikenbary was held was demon
strated in the hall of the stale
house of reprcsntatives when, on
Use day following' his death, Hon.
Edwin Jeary, a representative
from Lancaster county, but for
merly of this county, arose in his
place and asked recognition of
the chair. II is remarks were as
follows: .
Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of
the House: I desire to introduce
a resolutinn Ibis morning, but
before doing so I wish to make a
few brier remarks. 1 was pro
foundly shocked I his morning by
reading in the daily Slate Journal
of the sad accident that bffell
Mr. J. C Kikenbary yesterday. I
met him on the streets of Lincoln
yesterday morning in the best of
health. He greeted me cheerily
in his old-lime lnannrr and in
troduced me to his grandson, a
vdiil.h from Memphis, M'b. lie
seemed pleased and proud of the
fact that the boy was visiting mm.
lie said he was going to show the
lad over the city and ;u tin aft
ernoon he expected to go with his
grandson and visit the legislature,
but. before be reached this hall
death balled his footsteps and
he met bis death by falling iuto
a pit at the traction company's
power house, as be was showing
bis grandson the ponderous en
tines of the idanl. Mr. Speakei
.mmI Gentlemen. Mr. Kikenbary and
lHvself have "drank from I lie sanu
eaiileeu" of friendship for more
than forty vears. and in all my
acquaintance with him 1 never
knew him to do an unmanly act.
We have been in political gather
ings towel her limes often, and he
always was the gentleman, hon
orable during all of those gather
ings. For some live ierms he was
the cllicienl and fait li t ul sheriff of
Cass county. At I he time of bis
death he was one of the deputy
abend's oT Lancaster county and
the keeper of the Lancaster coun
ty jail. Abhorrent as it was to
Mr. Kikenbary to take the life of
a fellow man, he did not shirk
from that duly when he threw
the level that throttled to his
death Harry Hill for the murder
of Mr. and Mrs. Akeson near
Louisville some vears ago. He
was as brave as a lion when duly
called and demanded, but he was
as tender as a child when in his
normal condition. Mr. Speaker,
it is the custom of Ibis house for
its members to answer I he roll
call every day and responses to
the roll call are made cheerfully
eMerda J. G. Kikenbary
answered the roll call "up yonder"
and from what I know of his life
I am sure be answered with a
glad voice, "Here!". Croft1 Kiken
bary, as I understand it, was not a
rich man. he has left no great
wealth, but lie has left his family
something that money cannot buy
he has left, them the priceless
legacy of an unsullied nume. This
morning as Mr. Kikenbary lies on
the marble slab of I lie under
iaker, a bushel of golden nuggets
are of no greater value to him
than a bushel of sand or gravel,
but that he has been a manly man
among men is all in all to him at
this hour. Mr. Speaker, I do not
look upon Croft Kikenbary as
dead, for I believe there is no
death in such a lifea s he lived,
but rather I believe with the poet
who said:
"There is no death: the slars go
down
To shine upon some lairei
shore.
And bright in Heaven's jeweled
crown
They shine forever more."
Mr. Sneaker. 1 desire to in
troduce this resolution and move
its adoption:
"Whereas, J. Crawford Kiken
bury, for several years the very
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efficient, courageous and faithful
sheriff of ('.ass county, Nebraska,
and at the time of his taking olT
one of the deputy sheriffs of Lan
caster county and the keeper of
the Lancaster county jail, came
to his death yesterday by a most
deplorable accident ; and,
"Whereas, This body, desiring
to recognize the sterling worth
and manly characler of the de
parted ollicer and to express its
profound sympathy with the
friends and the family of the de-
ceaser; there Tore be it
"Resolved by the house of rep
resentatives oT the state of Ne
braska, recognize the splendid
character and manly worth of the
deceased, hereby expresses its
sincere sorrow at his untimely
taking off, and hereby tender to
the family of the deceased its
most profound regret and sym
pathy; and be it further
"Resolved. That the clerk of
the house be instructed to forward
a copy of these resolutions to the
family of the deceased, and to the
press of the cities of Piatt sniouth
and Lincoln, Neb."
The resolutions were adopted
by the bouse of representatives
without a dissenting voice.
GEORGE REYNOLDS WILL RE-
E
The many friends of George
Reynolds throughout the county
will be lpeased to learn that ho
will again lake up farming in this
county, having purchased the Ted
Harrows farm, which adjoins the
farm of W. I). Wheeler, south of
this city. The farm is just east
of Mr. Wheelr's farm and con
sists of 102 acres and is a very
desirable piece of land and will
make Mr. Reynolds a most tie
siralno home. I he deal was
handled through the medium of
A. J. Trilefy, the real estate man,
and he .feels that he has secured
his patron a very tine farm. Mr.
Reynolds was engaged for several
years in farming near Nebawka,
where he was quile successful.
DISTRICT COURT IN 5ES-
From Thursday's Dally
District Judge II. I). Travis last
evening nehi a snort session or
district court to pass on several
cases on the equity docket, and in
the case of Louise Ray, et al., vs.
Nancy J. Dysart, et al., an order
for publication and default of all
defendants was entered and de
cree, in partition granted. At
torney A. L. Tidd was appointed
referee to report at a reasonable
length of time.
In the case of David .1. Mom
inert vs. Mary 15. Gibson, et al., a
suit in partition, the decree wi'.s
granted as prayed for and I he de-
endants, Nettie H. Reed and
Harry D. Reed, entered. This case
is from Weeping Water, while the
first named case is from the vicin
ity of Union.
ADMISTRATDRS HP-
POINTED IN ESTATES
From Thursday's Dully
The county judge's oiKee was
quite busy yesterday and today in
the hearing of various estates
which came up for hearing. In
the John R. Haird estate, from
Klmwood, John Weichel was ap
pointed administrator by the
court, and in the eslale of the late
Marcus M. Shipman, from Weep
ing Water, Mrs. Mary K. Shipman,
the widow, was named as the
executrix of the will and the
estate. This morning a petition
was tiled in the IMrirli Inbelder
estate, from near Cedar Creek,
asking that John P. Sal Her be ap
pointed as the administrator of
said estate, which was !oue by
the judge.
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DISPOSSESS NOTICE IS
Turkey: " wonder where
Most Pleasant Caller.
From Wednesday's Dally.
George Wallinger of South
Hend was here today and found
time to drop into I lie Journal
ollico and renew bis suljsrrip! iop
to the Semi-Weekly. We were
delighted to meet Mr. Wallinger,
as be is a most pleasant gentle
man, lie was accompanied by
Fred Gunlher of Ibis city.
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"The question of good roads is
one of paramount importance to
the people of this county and I he
counties in I he eastern part of
the slate adjoining the Missouri
river on the west. Mr. Wester
gard, the official Irailmaker, has
made a thorough investigation as
to the most feasible route be
tween New York City and the Pa
cific coast, and he recommends
that tourists in automobile go
from the Atlantic to Chicago,
then to Omaha, and from there to
Kansas City, taking what is
known as the Sunset route. If
this route is adopted it will mean
that all autoists making the I rip
will pass through this city, pro
vided the roads am put. in good
shape and the road properly
marked."
The above is taken from the
Nebraska City News, and we re
print if to warn our people who
are interested in Hie Omaha.
Plattsniouth-Nebraska City-Kansas
City river route that the must,
get busy on the good roads ques
tion and see that they are placed
in tine shape. The route from
Omaha to Kansas City is the
shortest by many miles, and in
we must convince the tourists
from the east that the route
through Platlsmouth is in the
best condition. Going any other
roule would be considerably out
of the way. Oct busy, gentlemen.
Married In Lincoln.
From Friday' Daily.
In (he Slate Journal of today
we note that two of Cass county's
worthy people were granted a
license lo wed in Lincoln yester
day. The parties are Mr. John 11.
Filzpalrick, aged C'., and Marl ha
J. Drum, aged .V.), bolh of Weeping
Water. The contracting parlies
are well known throughout Ihe
western and central part of the
counly, where they possess many
friends.
Everythlnp
Journal office.
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FUNERAL OF JOHN OWNER
OF KANSAS CITY. HELD TODAY
1'iom TiiiU'kii.i ' Dully
The funeral of the late John
O'Connor of Kansas City was held
this morning from SI. John's
Catholic church, mass being said
by Rev. Father M. A. Shine of this
city, and Hie interment was made
in Holy Sepulcher cemetery lie
I side I lie fa t her and mot her of he
j deceased. Ouile a number of the
former friends of the family were
present at the church to pay their
last tribute to .Mr. O'Connor, who
was highly esteemed by all who
knew him, and who was a resident
of this city for many vears. Con
and Tom (VCnnnor of Lincoln and
Mike O'Connor of Missouri Valley,
Iowa, brothers of Ihe deceased,
and James Hunt ot Lincoln were
here to lake charge of Hie funeral.
Father Shine also conducted Ihe
services a I. the grave.
Card of Thanks.
We desire lo lake this method
of returning our heartfelt thanks
to the many kind friends who as
sisted us so kindly during Ihe ill
ness, death and burial of our
brother, John O'Connor, and we
hope they may receive Ihe same
kindly treatment in their hour of
grief.
Con O'Connor.
M. O'Connor.
Tom O'Connor.
DEATH OF AN AGED
CASS COUNTY PIONEER
The following account of the
death of Ihe late Josiah Cline, a
prominent citizen of Greenwood,
is taken from Ihe Ashland
Gazette :
Died At his home in Green
wood, Neb., at 5:2(1 p. in., Josiah
Cline, age 71 years. Mr. Cline had
suffered for years with chronic
pancreatitis, also arterial serosis,
the former being the immediate
cause of his ileal h. as instead of
aiding, it retarded the action of
the stomach so as to cause
starvation, and nothing could be
done in the way of operations to
relieve him. Mr. and Mrs. Cline
were among the early settlers of
the county and Mr. Cline was a
hardworking, industrious man all
bis life. The funeral serices
were conducted by Rev. Light
from the Christian church on
Monday and the remains laid in
the cemetery here. The aged
widow has the sympathy of all in
her bereavement.
Broke First Ground Here.
Tom O'Connor, who was in the
city this morning attending the
funeral of his brother, John, en
joys the distinction of having,
broken the ilrst sod for the con
lrucl ion of the Hurlinglon ..v. Mis
souri Hiver railroad at, this place
on July :. im). The site of the
breaking of the ground was just
north of the Hurlinglon station,
and following this a public cere
mony was held, at which promin
ent persons of the state were
present. Mr. O'Connor was al this
lime in the employ of John Fitz
gerald, the contractor, who had
charge of I he work of breaking
the ground for the trackage.
Painting Soennichsen Roof.
James Hadraba, the veteran
painter, is engaged today in
painting the roof of the new
Soennichsen building. The work
on the building is being pushed
along in line shape, and if the
weather continues good it will be
ready for occupancy in a few
weeks.
COMEIFRDM NEHMA
TO GET MARRIED
From Wednesday's Dally.
Miilc a large wedding party
motored up from Nebawka this
morning lo witness Ihe wedding
of Mr. Ralph Vaill and Miss Nellie
Hales, which was performed by
Counly Judge A. J. Heeson at the
court house. The rest of the
parly, consisting nT Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Vaill, George Hates, Miss
Lucy Kiverl, F.dwin Hadley,
George Sheldon and Karl Vaill, re
turned to Nebawka, while Ihe.
newly wedded couple proceeded Jo
Omaha and Hlair for a short wed.
ding trip. These young people
are bolh very highly esteemed in
their home and their friends will
wish lliein all the happiness in
Ihe world and trust that their
wedded life may be as bright as a
summer's dav.
OF MR. AND MRS. TRITSCH
From Wednesday's Dally.
A very pleasant dinner party
occurred Sunday at the home (if
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Tritsch and
family, west of this city, when
they entertained as their guests
August Keil and famliy, William
Tritsch and family, O. P. Monroe
and wife. The afternoon was
most, pleasantly spent in games
and some most delightful musical
numbers by Miss Maude Triisch
and a most pleasing vocal number
rendered by August Keil, which
greatly pleased the .jolly crowd.
Mr. and Mrs. Triisch are royal
entertainers and their guests felt
that I hey had one of the times of
their lives during I hi afternoon.
WALTER BRITTAIN WILL
CLEAN COURT HOUSE WALLS
The county commissioners have
employed Waller Hritlain to clean
the walls of the commissioners'
room in the court house, in order
to see how badly the walls are in
need of repainting, and from the
work of cleaning done so far the
needs of Ihe walls and ceiling for
repainting are very evident. The
commissioners expect to take up
the painting question at their next
session (next Tuesday) and will
then decide whether lo let the call
for bids for painting or not.
Sad News for Mrs. Hawksworth.
From Filduy'H Dully.
Yesterday Mrs. David Hawks.
worth received the sad news of the
death of her sisler-in-law, Mrs.
A. F.' Hrown, at Templelon, Cali
fornia, of pneumonia. The de
ceased lady was a sister of Mr.
Hawksworth and had resided in
California for a number of years
and the many friends of the
Hawksworth family will regret
greatly to learn of the death of
this worthy lady.
Sell your property through a
little ad In the Journal.
RE-DECORATING INTERIOR OF
M. E. CHURCH COMPLETED
The work of re-decorating the
interior of the Melhodisl. church
has been completed and Frank
Gobelmati, the artist in charge of
Ihe work, certainly has cause to
feel proud of the beautiful appear
ance that the interior of the
church presents, as if is hard to
describe in words the beauty of
the decorations. The walls of the
main auditorium, as well as the
smaller room on the west which
can be shut olT from the main
auditorium, are, done in a light
shade of gray that blends most,
tastefully. The decorations on
Ihe ceiling are very arlislic and
speaks well for the artist, who has
used such discriminating tasto in
the use of the decorations, as they
certainly make the interior of this
church one of the most handsome
in the city. The church is being
cleaned thoroughout ami the
woodwork will all be re-varnished
in lirsl-class condition.
Hold Delightful Meeting.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
M. K. church held a most delight
ful meeting yesterday afternoon.
This meeting was held in the
church parlors and I here were
about fifty ladies in attendance.
The hostesses on this occasion
were Mesdanies George Kaffen
berger, Allie Kennedy and I. M.
Cununings, and the large number
in attendance pronounced them
as being royal entertainers. The
usual business session was held,
nfler which the ladies participat
ed in a very pleasant social time.
Klegant refreshments were
served.
"PLTINC BEE" AT THE
HOME OF IS. TUBS. WILES
The Helpers of the Christian
church, lo the number of about
fifteen, gathered at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wiles Wed.
nesday and proceeded lo spend
Ihe day i! it "quilh'n"; bee" and
Ihe ladies enjoyed themselves to
the utmost at. Ibis useful occupa
tion ami in social conversation
until the noon hour, when the
hostess invited them into Ihe din
ing room, where a feast III. for a
king had been prepared, and lo say
that hey enjoyed the delicious re
past is putting it mildly, as t bey
declared that never had such a
delicious meal been parluken of
before by I hem. The chief feature
nf Ihe decorations was a large
bouquet of carnations, which ex
ciled many of ht guests by their
beauty. The guests reluctantly
departed from the hospitable
Wiles home, feeling that the oc
casion had been one filled with
much profit and pleasure lo them.
EPWORTH LEAGUE ENJOYS
1ST INTERESTING TIME
Last evening the Kpworth
League society enjoyed one of the
most enjoyable social meetings in
the history of the society at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. C. If. Cobb,
in the west part of the city, and
Ihe occasion will long be remem
bered by those fortunate enough
lo attend. The chief amusement
of the evening was a guessing
contest, questions being placed
around the walls of the room, Ihe
answers being given by some old
song, ami in this contest Miss
Ferris York and James Rishel'
carried oil' first prize, while the
booby prize was secured by Mrs.
K. C. Hill and Miss Grace York for
gelling (he least correct answers.
The evening was enlivened by
music, and other games, such as
the young people deliuhl in, until
the serving of a most dehVi uis
three-course luncheon by Ihe hos
tess, which came as the crowning
feature of the evening of delmht.
The meeting was attended by
about fifty members and all fell
that as entertainers Mr. and Mrs.
Cobb were certainly "on Ihe job"
and that to be their guesls was
a rare treat.
