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NO. 83.
VOL. XXXII.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1913.
ANOTHER PION
EER PASSED AWAY
THIS OR 6
Thomas Pollock, an Old and High
ly Respected Citizen Died
Early This Morning.
From Wednesday's Dally.
Death at an early hour this
morning took from our midst
one of the oldest and most high
ly respected residents of the city,
when Thomas Pollock passed to
his linal reward. Mr. Pollock
was taken with an attack of
bronchitis two weeks ago, and
owing to his enfeebled condition
he was unable to rally from the
complications that followed the
attack and gradually grew worse
until he passed away this morn
ing at 2 o'clock.
The death of Mr. Pollock will
be a grievous shock to the entire
city, as he had resided here since
1870 and had always been an
active ami prominent figure in
the business as well as the social
and religious life of the city, and
his absence will be keenly felt in
many ways. Of a quiet and un
assuming character, Mr. Pollock,
during the years of his activity,
was one of the most highly
esteemed and strong men of the
community and his advice and
council was frequently sought
for by his friends, and in every
case it. proved to be invaluable.
Mr. Pollock during his lifetime
here was an earnest and devouted
member of the Presbyterian faith
and since the year 1871 had been
an elder of the First Presbyterian
church of this city and the church
here has found him a tower of
strength in making the organiza
tion what it is today. -
Thomas Pollock was born at
Ligonier, Westmoreland county,
Pennsylvania, July 4, 1826, and
lived there during his boyhood
ami early manhood, and when he
reached his -majority he removed
to Pittsburg, Pa., where he en
gaged in business for a time, or
until 1837, vhen he followed the
westward course of emigration
and came to Glenwood, Iowa, then
the last principal town of the
borders of the great west, and
was employed in the Busbyshell
store there during 1857-D8. In
the year 1859 he returned to
Pennsylvania, where lie was mar
ried in that same year to Miss
Mary R. Kerr at Florence, Penn
sylvania. Shortly after their mar
riage Mr. and. Mrs. Pollock re
moved to Madison, Indiana, where
he acted as secretary for the
Madison & Indianapolis railroad
for a short time, going from
Madison to Kankakee, Illinois, in
18CG, where he engaged in the
boot and shoe business for sev
eral years, or until 1870, when
the family removed to Nebraska
and settled at Plattsmouth, where
they have since made their home,
and where this worthy couple
have earned the love and esteem
of the entire community. Mr.
Pollock, after his arrival here,
entered the law firm of Maxwell
& Chapman, he having charge of
the real estate end of the busi
ness, and in this particular line
of work he proved very success
ful. Later lie formed the real
estate firm of Pollock It Beard s
ley, which he carried on for sev
eral years, and then entered the
office of the surveyor general of
Nebraska as chief clerk and con
tinued this until he decided to
again engage in active business,
when he formed a partnership
with R. V. Myers in conducting a
real estate and insurance busi
ness. Mr. Pollock entered the
r.ffiee of the county treasurer as
deputy in 1889, and continued in
this position until 190G, when,
owing to his advancing years and
failing health, he decided to re
tire from active life and since
that time had spent his time in
the enjoyment of the- companion
ship of his loving wife and de
voted children, whose trrief at his
passing -will be softened by the
thought of his long and useful
life well spent. He was also for
twelve years secretary of the
Plattsmouth school board, and in
the early eighties a member of the
city council.
Besides the widow, residing in
this city, the following children
survive the father: Mrs. C. M.
MeElroy, Minneapolis, Minnesota;
Mrs. Charles C. Parmele, Platts
mouth; James K. Pollock, Platts
mouth; T. II. Pollock, Platts
mouth, and an adopted daughter,
Mrs. Anna Philbrick, of Tekamah,
Nebraska.
The funeral services of this
good man will be held Friday aft
ernoon from the late home at 2
o'clock, and will be conducted by
Rev. J. II. Salsbury of Auburn,
assisted by Rev. M. V. Lorimer
of this city.
NEW COUNTY IN
Work on Structure to Be Com
menced Immediately, and Fin
ished as Soon as Possible.
The county commissioners, at
their session yesterday after
noon finally let the contract for
the erection o fa building at the
county farm west of this city to
replace the structure destroyed
a few months ago by fire. There
were some six bids offered to the
commissioners for their con
sideration, and after much dis
cussion the bid of H. B. Iledding
of Omaha, for 0,490, which was
the lowest, was awarded the con
tract for the erection of the
building. This does not include
the plumbing and heating fix
tures, which will be Jet seperate
ly. The county commissioners
are very desirious of getting the
new building ready as soon as
possible in order that the old
people can be protected in better
shape from the cold winter
weather, and the work will be
pushed at once on the construc
tion of the new building, which
will be a two-story structure,
something on the order of the old
building".
The county commissioners
have secured a very low figure on
the building ami will be able to
pay f.r the erection of the
building at once, as they have
some 7,000 that will be avail
able in a short time that can be
used for this purpose and which
insures that in a few months the
county will have another build
ing on their valuable farm near
this city that will replace the old
building.
It is time that the work on the
building was started, as the aged
inmates of the farm have suf
fered greatly since the destruc
tion of their former quarters, al
though efforts have been made to
provide for their comfort at the
farm, but in their aged and feeble
condition they are not able to
withstand the cold as well as a
younger person, and should be
siven what comforts can be af
forded and a good warm place in
the winter time for the few years
that they have left. The commis
sioners, in addition to the letting
of the contract for the new
building, also allowed a large
number of bills against the
county.
JAMES I BEGLEY.
OF SARPY COUNTY
DISTRICT JUDGE
From Wednesday' Dally.
Governor John II. Morehead
last evening settled the question
of the appointment of a district
judge for the Second judicial dis
trict, composed of Sarpy, Cass and
Otoe counties, to succeed the
late Judge Harvey D. Travis, by
naming James T. Begley, present
county attorney of Sarpy county,
to fill the vacancy until the elec
tion in the fall of 1914. Mr.
Begley is a very able young man
and has been very successful in
the otfice of county attorney of
his home county. His home is
at Papillion. The new judge is
expected to make arrangements
at once for holding court in this
city, the term having been called
for last Monday.
FIRMARY BUILDING
"BABY MINE" AT
IE PARMELE
LASTEIIENIHG
One of Finest STiows That Ever
Visited Plattsmouth, and De
served Overflowing House.
From Wednesday's DallTc
The presentation of "Baby
Mine" last evening- at the Par
mele t healer was one of the best
that has ever Yeen given in this
city and the company that gave it
was composed of high-class
artists who gave a most delight
ful performance of this most
laughable comedy that has been
staged in recent years and the
amusement loving public should
feel very grateful to Manager
Shlaes for his efforts to secure
this splendid attraction.
Miss Donalda O'Neill, who ap
peared in the role of Zoie the
wife, was a splendid actress and
both her expression and voice
were the most natural that has
been heard here this season, and
her ease of mannr and natural
ness in her work stamped her as
a finished artist. The mirth
provoking Jimmy Jinks was en
acted by Mr. Fred Shepherd, and
hi;- actions kept the audience in
a constant laugh from the time
he first stepped on the stage un
til the final curtain, and as the
good-natured friend upon whom
all the trouble devolved, he was
a great success in every way and
one of the best actors that has
appeared here. As Aggie," the
wife of Jimmie, Miss Eda, Von
Buelow was"a charming' charac
ter and her very clever work con
tributed greatly to the splendid
performance, as did also that of
Charles McIIenry, who carried
out the role of Alfred Hardy, the
husband of Zoie. and who kept
the other characters in the play
on the move.
The plot of "Baby Mine"
hinges on the elTorts of the wife
to pan off a borrowed baby on
her husband as her own, aided
by her friends, and to say it is a
laugh from start to finish is put
ting it mildly, as it was a scream
of fun and pleasure from the
first curtain until the close of
the final act and the company
presenting it was a splendid one.
It is a shame to the people of the
city that the show was not at
tended by a larger audience, as
it was one of the best that will
be seen here this season.
CAL STEWART IN
"RUNNING FOR GOV
ERNOR" SATURDAY
Theater-goers are anticipating
with a remarkable show of in
terest the forthcoming appear
ance in this city of Cal Stewart
"himself" in his new comedy,
"Running for Governor," which
i- breaking all theatrical records
this season. "Running for Gov
ernor" is declared by metropoli
tan critics to be the funniest of
high-class productions made in
many years, and with Cal Stewart
in the leading role it is a hum
mer. The plot deals with the
political situation of today and
shows how a man can get into
politics sometimes without being
aware of it. Col. Stewart will be
supported by a very fine company
of artists. The scenery is artis
tic and lovers of good, wholesome
amusement should not fail to at
tend the performance here at the
Parmele theater Saturday night,
October 25. Seats go on sale im
mediately at Weyrich &
Hadraba's.
"Suffered day and night the
torment of itching piles. Noth
ing helped me until I used Doan's
Ointment. The result was last
ing." Hon. John, R. Garrett,
Mayor Girard, Aa.
Files Suit for Divorce.
From Wednesday's Dally.
A petition for divorce was filed
today in the office of Clerk of the
District Court James Robertson
by Martin Walker of Louisville,
who asks that the law free him
from his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Walk
er, whom he charges has been
guilty of great cruelty toward the
plaintilT on several occasions,
and he would be free from his
helpmate. The. parties were mar
ried at Papillion, Nebraska, June
25, 1913, and have resided since
that time at Louisville. The
plaintilT is represented by At
torney II. O. Palmer of Omaha.
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BANQUET OF HIGH
SCHOOL ALUMNI
From Tuesday Daily.
The Plattsmouth High School
Alumni association, which was
formed in this city last winter by
the members of the class of 1912
of the local High school, have set
the date for their second annual
banquet for Friday evening, De
cember 2G, at the. Woodman hall
in this city, and hvpe on that oc
casion to have gathered around
the banquet board many of those
who in the years gone by have
completed their course of studies
in the citv school here and been
J sent forth as a graduate from
that institution. The officers of
the alumni association are as fol
lows: J. E. Hallslroin, president;
Miss Dorothy Britt, vice presi
dent; Ralph Larson, treasurer;
A. W. Propst, treasurer. These
young people have labored long
and hard for the success of the
association. Tt:v. association
can be'made a very laudable one
by all the former graduates of
the Plattsmouth school entering
into the spirit of the organiza
tion and taking part in these
yearly gatherings, where they
can all meet and talk over again
of the days when they were
students at the school house on
the hill and of the changes that
have come with the years since
last they crossed the threshold
of the school for the last time as
they left to receive their diplo
mas for their faithful study and
on finishing their work in the
school. The organization is cer
tain to be the means of furnish
ing much pleasure to the former
members of the High school in
all getting together and renew
ing the ties of friendships form
ed when they were all students
together.
KENSINGTON CLUB EN
TERTAINED BY MRS. .
J. C. PETERSON
The members of the Kensing
ton club were very pleasant Iy
entertained yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. J. C. Peterson at her cosy
home on lower Main street, and
the ladies whiled away the hours
most pleasantly in the plying of
the busy needle and in delightful
social conversation and the en
joyment of the delightful- hos
pitality such as can only be found
at the Peterson home. At an ap
propriate hour the hostess served
a very tempting luncheon that
served to make the afternoon's
enjoyment complete, and the
guests departed for their homes
feeling that as an entertainer
Mrs. Peterson was without an
equal.
Beautiful Shetland Ponies
for sale at all times, for the next
100 years, unless I die in the
meantime. I have now an extra
fine stallion, the best in the state,
for sale. Well broke for both
harness and saddle.
Win. Gilmour,
Plattsmouth, Neb.
R. F. D. No. 1.
Girl Wanted.
Want girl for small family. No
washing. Good wages. Tele
phone Mrs. George Falter, at No.
156. i0-20-tf-d&w
SECOND ANNUA
A GRID 1S-
ICAL TREAT HERE
i
One of the Most Delightful
Musical Entertainments
Ever Given Here.
From Tuesday's Dally,
One of the - most pleasant
entertainments of its kind ever
given in this city was afforded
the music-loving public of
Plattsmouth last evening at the
Methodist. church, when the
pupils of the School for the
Wind at Nebraska City were
heard in recital, under the
auspices of the Young Men's
Bible class of the Methodist
church, and to say that the re
cital was a success is not half
enough, as it was one of the
finest musical entertainments
that has been offered in this city,
where there has been so many
splendid musical recitals given.
The pupils were accompanied
by Superintendent N. C. Abbott of
the school, as well as Miss Mar
jorie White , teacher of piano in
the school, and Mr. Abbott re
ceived a hearty greeting from his
many friends here, who are al
ways glad to have the- genial
superintendent with them, and in
his remarks last evening in in
troducing the different numbers
on the program, Mr. Abbott ex
pressed his pleasure at again be
ing able to address an audience
of Plattsmouth citizens and to
be with them, if only for a few
hours. He also stated that the
school desired to show what work
they were accomplishing in the
instruction of the blind, and af
ter the program was completed
there was no doubt that the
scholars at the blind institute are
being given a most complete and
thorough education, and it seems
almost marvelous the wonderful
talents they displayed in the sev
eral numbers given by them,
which were far better than many
of those that have been given
here by musicians who were
gifted with sight.
The first number offered was a
piano selection, "Opus 28, No.
3," by Reinhold, and the skillful
and artistic manner in which it
was given by Mr. Maurice Adams,
of the school, won him much ap
precalion from the audience that
filled the church to its capacity.
Mr. Adams, who is one of the
finest musicians ever heard here,
is only partially blind and can
distinguish objects and the dif
ference between light and dark,
but is unable to see sufficiently
to read or write in the ordinary
manner, and has completed his
schooling at Nebraska City, using
the blind alphabet to complete
his education.
A very interesting talk was
given by Mr. Lyle Harris of the
school on "How We Read and
Write," showing how the stud
ents are taught to read and write
by means of the blind alphabet of
point system, consisting of raised
dots or points on the paper that
represents to the blind the dif
ferent letters of the alphabet.
The explanation given by Mr.
Harris was truly wonderful and
shows the wonderful sense of
touch developed by these stu
dents that has put them in touch
with the world by means of these
raised letters, which permits
them to write to each other and
to read works that have been ar
ranged in this manner for the
blind. The address of Mr.
Harris was illustrated by means
of the slate or tablet, by means
of which the students perforate
the paper, making the letters and
writing. He took down a sentence
dictated by Superintendent W. G.
Brooks, and this was read by Mr.
Henry Gierau, another blind
student, with ease and accuracy.
Continued on Page 3
For Sale.
Five full-blood Poland-China
boars. C. R. Rhoden, Mynard,
Neb.
Death of Little Child.
From Wednesday' DaHy.
Little Raymond Floy Moore,
beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Floy
Moore, of this city city, passed
away this morning at 9:20
at the home of his parents, aged
7 months anil 28 days. Death
came through a complication of
diseases. The funeral will be
held at. the home tomorrow after
noon af, 2:30. All that medical
skill and loving hands could do
failed to save the little darling
sufferer, and he fought the battle
for life bravely, but God's will
be done.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS
ON "THE BUM"
LAST EVENING
From Wednesday's Dally.
Last evening the electric light
service was put out of commis
sion for almost an hour, and as
it happened it was' at the time
when the business houses were
the busiest, and many of the
business men were compelled to
hunt out coal oil lamps to fur
nish enough light to allow them
to wait, upon their customers,
while the more fortunate who had
gas in their places of business
were able to see enough to get
their customers waited upon.
It is certainly a hardship on
the residents of this city that
they are compelled to put up with
service of this kind, and if there
is any means by which the proper
kind of service can be secured the
citizens and business men should
take it up and if it is not possible
for the present company to de
liver the goods in the shape of
the right kind of service, then
some other company should be
allowed to come in and supply the
needs of the long-suffering
public.
This business of having the
lights out of commission so
often is getting to be a very sore
point with the people, and while
any plant is liable to be out of
service once in a while, this
continuous performance of no
lights when they are needed is
something that should be al
tended to and settled in a manner
that will give the consumers their
just dues. The light company
has kept the public in the dark
concerning their plans, if any
they have, for the betterment of
the service, and today no one
really knows whether we are to
have better lights or be put off
from day to day with vague
promises that fail to materialize.
The patrons here are deserving
of better treatment at the hands
of the light company and they
should see that they get it.
A WILD-EYED RUMOR
THAT PROVES UNTRUE
From Wednesday's Dally.
There was a wild-eyed rumor
circulated on the streets last
night and this morning of the
finding of the dead body of Fred
McCauley on a sand-bar in the
vicinity of the mouth of the
Platte river, and the friends and
relatives of Fred were great ly
alarmed for some lime, and an
immediate effort was made to
ascertain the truth of the report,
but it proved to be groundless.
Fred departed Monday afternoon
on a hunting trip in company with
several of his friends and went at
once to their camp, where he is at
present. The starting of such
rumors is something that per
sons should be very careful of, as
they cause the relatives and
friends of the parties much un
told grief and worry, and as the
stories are passed around they
are enlarged upon, when in fact,
they have no foundation what
ever. Notice.
Quarterly conference meeting
at the U. B. church next Saturday
evening and Sunday, Superintend
ent Mouer will be present. Com
munion services following the
preaching Sunday morning. All
are cordially invited.
10-22-3td-ltwkly
MANUAL TRAIN
I1IG AND DO
MESTIC SCIE1ICE
Matter to Be Considered By the
Patrons of the Plattsmouth
Public Schools.
During the winter months that
are fast approaching the taxpay
ers and residents of this city
should seriously consider the
matter of having a manual train
ing and domestic science depart
ment added to the course of
studies of the local High school.
These departments ar badly
needed to complete the course of
studies in the school, and without
these the school here is not up to
the standard set by the other city
High schools of the state. The
cost of putting in these depart
ments will be considerable, but.
the returns to the students will
more than repay the taxpayers for
the expenditure of money they
may make, as it will enable the
young people to receive a training
that will prove invaluable to them
in their baltle with the world.
The young women in the school
will receive in the domestic
science department instruction in
the managing of the household
and in matters that they will find
useful in their future lives and
tit them to carry on the manage
ment of their household. In the
manuel training department the
boys can receive instruction in
practical work that will aid them
in the time when they leave the
school to take up their battle with
the world.
The matter of putting In thee
departments will, as slated above.
require the outlay of a consider
able sum of money, and it may be
necessary that the matter be sub
mitted to the voters to allow the
raising of the money for the
erection of a suitable building and
the equipping of it for the suc
cessful leaching of these
branches, but afler it is once in
stalled the cost of maintaining
them will not be great. Let the
people think this matter over
carefully and study it, that they
may realize the untold value that
will be given the young men and
women attending the school by
the installing of these depart
ments in order that if it is sub
mitted to them they will be in a
position to give it a boost.
MOVING IN THE DIRECT
ION OF A NEW JAIL
The mailer of having the new
counly jail erected soon seems to
be getting brighter, as the counly
commissioners are to have an
architect employed to draw up the
plans for the new building and the
specifications, that they may be
acted upon. The need of the
building is keenly felt by every
one, and especially by the officers
of the law, who realize how in
adequate the present old shell is
to keep prisoners in, and the re
cent escape of three prisoners
from the building has shown most
forcibly the need for immediate
action on the part of the com
missioners. The levy has beea
made and the funds for the erec
tion of the building will soon be
available, and when completed
the taxpayers of the county will
have their new building all paid
for, and that with only a cost of
a small amount to each of them,
and that is for this year only. The
new building will be erected on
the lot on the north side of the
court house, and when completed
will be a neat and handsome little
building, as well as a safe place
to have the prisoners confined.
Lost or Stolen.
Gray mare, 4 years old, weight
800. Burs in tail. Anyone know
ing anything as to its where
abouts please notify Richard
Smith at Union, or M. G. Church
ill at Murray. 10-13-2twkly