I VOL. XXXII. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1913. NO. 91. plattemoMtb DANGEROUS FIRE STARTS III THE GOATES BLOCK A Close Shave for a First-Class Conflagration Through the Carelessness of Someone. From Friday's Dally. l.at evening about 7 o'clock I In- tire alarm sounded its warn ing to tin1 citizens that fire had lirnk-'ii out in trie main business part of tli- city, anil those hurry ing to Main street were horrified to see huge volumes of smoke pouring out of tin' third story of t It- doalc-' block in the rooms occupied by the Elks club, ami at once a rush was mailt for the scene of action, whore flames were discovered pouring out if a small storage closet beneath tin stairs leading from the s ml tloor to th rooms on the third tloor occupied ly lh Elks' lodge ami th ('osiuopol it an club. The blaze lia.l gotten uml'T good headway when discovered by Mrs. Sullivan, the lady who lo.ks after th eare of the build ing and whose rooms are near I he stairway, and she at once pave the alarm ami several men who were in the building at the time responded and at once he pan to carry water to try and suhilue the llames. and others arriving, all sorts of utensils borrowed from I he parlies reid i it tr on the second tloor wore pressed into service to he used in the light against the lire demon, and it was due to the efforts of the bucket brigade that there i any building left, as their efforts held in check the progress of the flames until the arrival of the lire department a few minutes later, when two' lines of hose were soon plays on I he llames and shortly had them extinguish ed. When I he fire department arrived the hlaze had started to work its way along the ceiling beneath the Klk-" room and in a very few minutes would have spread tinder the entire floor oc cupied by this club, as a number of the laths and timbers of the Hour were in a blaze when Ihe hose were turned on Ihem. The intense heat in the stair way was so : great thai a window leading ink the Elks mom was broken uiliTltieTieat entering here blistered the fine piano belong ing to the b nitre, which was right beneath the broken window, and the rooms were filled with clouds of chokinsr smoke that made the work of those fighting the flames very difficult. The firemen on their arrival .-non pot the fire un der control and the loss to Ihe building will not be preat, as Ihe stairway was he only object burned to any extent, although the water poured in to subdue the flames did a preat deal of dam age to the apartment of Herbert Cotton and Robert Ciibson. which were adjoining" the fire, and throuph which it was necessary' to run one of the lines of hose. The bakery and lunch room of Fred Wagner, situated on the lirsi floor of the building beneath the scene of the fire was a heavy sufferer from the water and his loss will reach close to 200, as he had received a large shipment of Hour yesterday morninp and a great deal of this was ruined by beinpr vet. The steel ceiling in I lie rear room of the store sap ped d.wn in bad shape for sev eral minutes under the weight of the water, and it was necessary to cut holes to allow the water to escape, and it then flowed down into the basement. where the ovens and store room of the bakery are located, and here it was necessary to chop up por tions of the concrete floor to al low the water to run inlo the sewer, and Mr. Warner and a larpe number or friends worked until a late hour to place the store in order, and this morninp the regular baking- was preced ing afis though nothing had hap rnpcl, although the less to the proprietor was quite bftavy. Th stock of Mr. Wagner was partial ly covered by insurance, and h will n.d face a total loss. Much excitement was created during the lire by the fact that II. J. Strejght, who with his wife occupy apartments on the second tloor of the buildinp, near where Ihe tire was. could hardly be moved from the buildinp. as he was in a very feeble condition. but he was carried to a place of sandy by friends and remained there until all danger was -over. The origin of the lire, which stalled in a small closet in which paper and other articles swept up in the building are placed until removal, is supposed to have been -darted by the carelessness of some mall boys playing around there with matches, and as is always the result of this combination, came near causing the loss of one of the largest buildings in the city, and there should be steps taken to see that such carelessness is not allowed in Ihe future, as it is a wonder the building was not destroyed. MORE FIRE PRO TECTION HEEDED IN PLATTSMOUTH From Friday's Dally. The fire in the tloales' block bast evening clearly demonstrates the need of plenty of lire protec tion for the buildings on Main street in the shape of hose that can be Used to extinguish the blaze as soon as discovered and save much loss of property and perhaps of life. There should be in every building on Main street lire hose and lire extinguishers for use in an emergency and they should be placed so as Jo do some good and not niexiy astjnake shift to comply with the state law. This is a matter that the property owners .should . give their immediate attention before some .serious fire .sweeps over the city as a result of the neglect or careIessnss"of those who .should look after these matters. This is one thing that the lire depart ment should look after by a rigid inspection of the different build ings within th tire limits of the business part of town, and it should be done at once. CHANGES IN THE BUR LINGTON STORE HOUSE CLERICAL FORCE HERE From Friday's rally. , . change in the office force i to take place at the liurlington storehouse as the result of the transfer of John A Johnson, one of the clerks, to Alliance, where he is to take up the position of chief clerk. Mr. Johnson is one of the most efficient .members of the staff in Ihe store department here, and has been assistant chief clerk for the past few "years. He will he found a most able man for the department in his new posi tion, and his friends here will be greatly pleased to learn of his advancement. Matt Jerousek will take the place here made vacant by Mr. Johnson, ami Jeorge Weidman will succeed Mr. Jerousek, while dene Brady as sumes the duties that have been looked after by Mr. Weidman. These changes will give the office force a promotion all along Ihe line, and this policy of Ihe store keeper, Mr. Hill, in recognizing Ihe long service of his employes in making the changes in the office here will prove very valu able ones in carrying on the work. For Sale. Good lflO-acre farm, 3 miles southeast of Greenwood. Nob.: 12.1 acres in winter .wheat, 30 acres meadow. Also good 1f0 acre farm 1 miles west of Greenwood. Neb.; 70 acres in winter wheat, 12 acres alfalfa. Call on or write, A. D. We I ton, or Farmers Stale Bank, Greenwood, Neb. ' Typewriter paper at the Journal office. POINTERS FOR THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS Those Who Have Prepared to Meet Wants of Those Seeking Suitable Presents. From Friday's Dally. The block between Fifth and Sixth streets on the north side of Main is tilled with a number of stores which are all prepared for the Christmas trade, and .they contain slocks of poods that will please the most exacting in the ipiality and quantity of the goods offered for sale, and the shoppers should not fail to visit this sec tion on their search for the re membrances of Christmas thin. The firm of Krohler lb-other have a large number of very use ful articles in the hardware line that will make substantial offer ings, such as ranges, knife and fork sets, and all manner of alluminum and enameled ware, and those who desire to give something of this nature will find their wants easily supplied here. "The Ialace of Sweets." over which John Nemet. presides, is filled to overflowing with the most choice and dainty articles that could possible be desired in the way of sweetness for the Christmas time, and the Fairy chocolates, of which there is no better in the world, will be found in large quantities, as well as id her lines of different sweet meats, all awaiting the purchas er, and here js where the Chrfst ma candies can be secured in any amount, great or small, and at the most reasonable prices, and the genial proprietor is wil ling to serve tin wants of all who call. Fred WaPin-r. the proprietor hi no i lencaiassen. carries no special line of goods for Christ mas, but here can be found the most toothsome and well cooked articles for the inner man that can be conceived of and Ihe dishes for meals served In-re are all that Could be asked, and the shoppers too busy to prepare the regular meals can readily procure all Ihe needed articles here for a feast already cooked and ready to serve. The drug store of Smith & Mauzy is beginning to assume the aspect of the Yub'tule season and the stocks of goods suitable for remembrances of the Christmas time are here in profusion. Manicure sets of Ihe latest de signs are awaiting the pleasure of the purchaser, while the choicest of perfumes in fancy cases and boxes present their claims upon the seeker after suit able gifts, and there is in addi tion 1o this a larpe array of toilet waters in dainty bottles which would make a pleasing addition to the dressing table of any lady or gentleman of the most dis criminating taste. Cigars of all the leading brands are also offer-' ed for the. man who smokes, and there is ample store of thc.rele brated Hyler's chocolates in stock to please those who are fond of these delicacies. At the large and up-to-date clothing establishment of Falter tt Thierolf can be found the last word in the gifts for "Him," as they have put forth special ef forts to secure for their friends and customers the choicest of ferings from Ihe world that caters to the man who cares, and here is a large and varied assortment of the most beautiful combina tion sets of neckwear, hosiery and handkerchiefs in many de signs and at surprisingly low prices. Smoking jackets in very attractive patterns and bath robes of all designs are here awaiting the purchaser's inspec tion, as well as a display of a large number of seasonable novelties,' such as cuff and collar button sets, mufflers, gloves, laundry bags and everything that anyone-could possibly ask' for in the way' of gifts of this kind. " r The druSL tore - of Gering & Co., which is under the manage ment of Messrs. R. I.. Hundstrom and I.udwig Miller, is prepared to look after Ihe desires of those seeking for seasonable holiday gifts, and the array is very pleas ing to the eye. This firm ha what is known as. a mechanical toy and it has proven a great feature for the boys, as with it there is Ihe possibility of making a large number of articles that causes the novelty never to prow old to tin fortunate one who re ceives this gift. They carry also a small line of the finest dolls on the market and sell them at very low prices. As is the general policy of stores of this kind toilet sets, Christmas cigars, per fumes, brush and comb sets are displayed for the seeker after suitable pifts. This firm also has the Hrownie cameras and White man chocolates for rsab at tempt ing prices and can treat well all who call on them for their sup plies for tin holiday season. (Continued on Page ".) HANS ALBERT, NOW IN THE INSANE ASYLUM. MAY REGAIN SANITY From Friday' Dally. A special from Hastings under late of December 11, says: "Hans Albert, a musician of world-wide fame, at one lime liv ing in Omaha, anil still a violinist equaled by few in the country, in spite of his menial condition, is recovering this week from an ill ness which lias kepi him bedfast for ten days, and physicians ai the Inpleside hospital esterda were hopeful that he may now fully recover his mental faculties and entirely regain his health. Albert Ibis week j"'.'ned the or chestra in regular prart ice. as sist ins the head violinist, and playing in old-time. form. Not often does In ask for his violin, in fact, at times he is averse in joining' Ihe orchestra, but when is instrument is once in lune and In draws the bow across the violin he enters into the spirit ot if wilh old-time vim, playing with quite as much expression as in former days. When Hans Albert was brought to the Inaleside hos pilal'nine months .ago his mental condition was such that he did not even realize where he was. Since his recent illness physi cians say they have tried out r. new course of 'treatment for paresis, to which Albert's system has readly responded, and In may now fully recover." Mr. Albert, who was one of the most widely known violinists in the west, was frequent visitor here some few years ago before his trip to Europe, and for a time had a number of pupils here and was heard here several times in concert, when his playing was of such a nature as to hold everyone who heard him enraptured. It is to be hoped that this brilliant genius of the musical world can be restored to his normal facilities and again be able to de light the music-loving public as of old. BONDS FOR THE EX- TENTIOH OF TIME OF COUNTY OFFICIALS From Friday's Daily. The county clerk's office is busily engaged today in sending out bonds to the different countv officials, justices of the peace, constables and road overseers to have filled out and returned in order that they may hold office over the coming year, as the change in the election laws gives all of them an addition year in their office. The bonds have all been prepared and it will only be necessary for the -officials to se cure the "signers to the bonds. For Sale. Furniture and fixtures in 15 room hotel, in good location. Best -of reason for selling. Mrs. S. K Harris, Cedar Creek. Neb. 12-8-ltwkly The Journal ads p ay. ANOTHER ONE OF 00R BOY'S GOES UP RICHER Thomas H. Eeeson, Manager of the Telephone System at Al liance, Goes to Norfolk. Anoiher of the plat t smoul h young men who are rapidly forg ing to the front in their chosen callings, is Thomas II. I'.eesou of Alliance-. Neb., who has jus ..-en promoted from Ihe position of manager oT the Hell Telephone company in that city to thai of assistant commercial manager of the largest in the state. Mr. ltee son was born in Ibis jcty and is a grandson of Mrs. Allen Iteesou and a nephew of County Judge lteesoil. He was empbed here by the Plattsiuoulh compaii when that corporation was tiisl launched and has steadily ad vanced in his work. having a great natural inclination toward this line of work. The Alliance Times has the following to say in resard to I lie promotion of Mr. Beeson: Many Alliance people will learn wilh regret that Thomas H. Bee son, the affable and capable man ager of the Nebraska Telephone company. will leave Alliance tin:, first of lecemher to become the assistant commercial manager of the Norfolk district, with head quarters at Norfolk. The new position is a line promotion for "Tom" and is in recognition of the splendid service- that be has rendered tin company while in charge of the Alliance office. Mr. Bee-on will have supervision over 4.r offices in the northeastern part of the stale, most of which are along the Northwestern rail way. Mr. Beeson came ! Alliance in March. I'mi'S. from Cre-ton. Iowa, where In was employed in elec trical work for tin Burlington. He was born and brought up at Piatt smouth. ' He assisted the Burlington in installing the elec tric light plant for the company and was wilh the railway a year and then went to Ihe local electric light plant in the capacity of sta tionary engineer. In 11u', he took a position with the Auburn Telephone company and has ever since been identified with the telephone business in this city, sticking- wilh tin company through its various chauiies of ownership until it was taken over by the Bell interests in I'M". Mr. Beeson received his elec trical instruction through a cor respondence course in telephony. aided by his own observation and expe-ieiice. He i a man who knows the telephone game from lop to bottom and the kind that the big Bell interests are glad to move ahead rapidly. The new position, of course, carries a higher salary. CHICKEN THIEVES BUSY . ROBBING HEN ROOSTS ALMOST EVERY NIGHT In the past week or ten day there has been a great deal of complaint from resident in tin south part of the city of tie predation that have been com mitted on the hen roosts in that section. One of the worthy citizen who has suffered Ihe ls of one dozen of the line-t of hi poultry yard and has been greatly i . vexeil earn morning as in arose to find that several of the chick ens had gone mysteriously, and the owner would like very much to lay hi hands on the party or parties committing the outrages. Another of the residents in the same locality has been visited in the same manner and suffered Ihe loss of some nf his fowls, and there is talk of organizing a shotgun brigade in that section to try and pot tlie raider of ihe hen roosls. Reguar Castor ia week at Car ing & Co. Genuine Castoria at 19c. ft Large Invoice of Hosiery. From Fridav riy. (Hie (he larpe. t Ito-j.T ofdels that has eer be, n i.Ml iii this wa. made . t i ! by the firm of We.roit'. s,,,,, Ihe Sterling os,-! ouipaux " Chicago for ('.mi (o. n pair- fi Ihe celebrated guaraul I I.(;im. of hose lliat s.'IIs j;l i..e. .,f -IV pair for ' cent-. Tin- order mean- T..oo pair of le.-e or t 1.- oo single sov, which ;- certain ly some fio-e and .hould funu-h our people with p'clllv of rll.lli-e. in footwear during the coming year. To Wed Christmas. .limitation- are n Ihi- week for tlie marriage of Mi-- o i !i i J., t F.-te! McKinlex ..r Crete lo h. i. W hile ..f Mi--oi.!a. Mont. The wedding Will occur- I '.h r i I ti ia -nilit at Crete. It.. Ill Mi-s Mc Kinlex and Mr. White haxe m.i::x acquaintances in .i:c..ln. 'a!e . o u r u a 1 . MRS. KATE OLIVER SUS TAINS A VERY SERIOUS FALL OH SIDEWALK From Frii! ay'. lailv. 'I'tii- morning Mr-. Kale iiiive; sii-lained a very painful faP While stepping o!to liie xx a 1 k IP front of the (imid buiidnig. Tin curbing was quite fro-tx and Mt Ulixer, being xe!l advanced it: year-, wa- -loxxlx stepping on tlie Walk When one of her feet -llli- , .in ,f. u; ,Ml..un ,., xxalk. falling in -in-h a im.h r to hadv fracture to-.- e(t xxrist. She was a--i-!-. to lo" feet .x bv-larider- and proceeded on her vvav lo the oil of a !) lor to receive medical a - - I -1 a nee. declining all oiler- of a--i-tam-e. Tn a per-oii of Mr-, ol.xer'- ag such a fall i- a very s.-riou- mat ter. A "WEARY WILLY-' IS LET OFF ON PROMISE OF LEAVING THE CITY From Saturdar' tU. eser,av afternoon xxith flaw ed and lowly head ieorge f i-h-er. a wanderer-. -to..d before Judge M. Archer and confided .. hi hoiior that he wa- taker up bv tin police m a stale of intoxica tion and wa- de-ervii g f -.xr- punishment. The judge i-Coej--ed thai lieorge XV a - liot po--. ed of any of. the coin 'if the realm and -o b'cj.;e, lo ai'otv bini In go his way. provided that be b-ft lb city and didn't furtlie- violate tlo I a xv s and ordinance- of the mix of Platl-'inouth and the -tale of bra-ka. and be -o-pembd the lire of sr and co-t ami the pri-orer departed, feeling much r i"ic-i! over the outcome of the cae. SANTA CLAUS HAS FULL SWAY AT THE STORE OF H. M. S0EHNI3HSEN The windows ..f the -pb-mf.d establi-htuent of Mr. Soi-n ik Ii-'h are among tin tin! in the citx and tlie arti-lic hands of the iadx clerk haxe formed a mo-f beauti ful Chri-tma- -cene m the xxm dovv on Ho. dry goods -id f t!o store. A Chri-tiua tr-e dec orated with all the beautiful trim ming of the Ylilelldc I o' f the chief feature of the Wind'W and tin I tee i- -urroumle.) bx many choice gift-, while at the eat end of the window a lifg fireplace make a very inxiting place for Ihe de-rent of nid an!a The window i- trimmed in keep ing with tlo sea-on and i- v.-rx pretty in. I I. and attract- a gfc.it deal of at tMit ion. Beautiful Shetland Ponies for sale at all time?, 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. Wm. Gilmour, . Plattsmouth, Neb. R. F. D. No. !. -fTHE PUBLIC LIBRARY IS III FIIIE SHAPE Interesting Meeting of Board of Control and Many Subjects cf Interest Discussed. "n o- IC;, I :.'..-x I. ,1 I .1 '. .1 ef-x r !ii.r ..-x l.'.r-i."- I ! . cV e I i l : g I , . .i-ci;. mito. . lei e-J ;.. (,.. I p.t T ' -. a ...: i - x h . .i VI -. - in poi t f : pe : i ; .-i ' B- of the . ,:x s. ,,-... 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