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4L PLATTSMOUTTT SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. THURSDAY, DECEMBER. 31. 114. pace s. r IE WILL HOW BID ADIEU TOTHE PASS ING YEAR OF 1914 V Prosperous Year for Piattsmouth, and May 1 H I ." Be Just as Pros prrnu One or More So. Today marks the parsing of the yi :ir 1:14 into the memories of man, ai.il ere the lap.-e of many hours time ui:! mark the l.irth of the new year, which to many means the down ing of hi -iirlitt-r things, hut to others will l.ririfr .'iief and sorrow. The year ju.-t closed has licet) one "l!eJ with many events that will have a profound mark on the history .f th- world, and it might well he ta'iiii the year of great unrest, as il.e;e is i:t a country on the globe where there has not been some great movement indicating the fpirit of re.-tlessness. In our own country the J 'olorado civil war anil lahor troubles have marked the year, while in Europe the great nations there are in conflict to settle the question of su jiteiiiacy on that continent, hut this i-; still raging and is the heritage that the old year will add to the trouble ur:d problems of the nrw. In our own lives the year has brought much joy, which has been blended with touches of sorrow and trouble that enters into" the making (; that great mystery of life, and these tens have been borne uncom I uiiuin;rly by many and by weaken ing i others, but in spite of this time has v.ept on its way to u.-her in anothf-r passage on the way of life ar.d a new page will soon be unrolled for the human race to fill with its t' -eds durina: the coming year. In this city 11!4 was one of the best from the standpoint of progress end improvement that the city has seen, and on every hand can be found th evidences that mark the spirit of improvement that has predominated il e lives of our people during the pa.-t yar. New residences proudlv r'-ar their heads -.hroughout the city, the business houses have been placed in modern conditions and the chance-? r.'e fa- better than many realize. In the lire of municipal improvement) iVn " i . 1 , . I I -. 1 it-ickward in the least, but the many blocks of street improvement carried t tt by the city shows that there is a gneial eriiurhing movement to make this one of the nicest nnpearing cities in the state and of which we can be pro.:d. The streets curbed and truttered, the miles of permanent side walks are all evidences of the spirit of progress, and while it has been ex tensive in l'.'ll. we look forward to even greater work being carried on the ccminj year j:;. t about to or.en up. The Journal trusts that its friends, patrons and the citizens of Piatts mouth and Cass county may have a b-i&ht and happy New Year and that the coming year may bring to them happiness and prosperity in their lives and undertakings. AT THE PARMELE THEATRE WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 13 "September Morn," which comes to the Parmele theater January 13, is one of the finest mu.-dcal comedies in the business, and in rpeaking of the o;ch?st:r. carried by the company, the I exingt n (Ky.) Leader fays: :The company has ore feature not usually r-een in a traveling company a wom j.n orchestra directeor. This is Miss May Valentine, and she is unusually talented. Her work last niirht wps of the highest order, and the way in which she handled her musicians was very commendable. Miss Valentine is a musician of much note in the mid dle west, and she will be heard of in e ther fields as she and her very excel lent musicians are heard elsewhere. She is ably seconded by her drum mer, Palph Ilendershott, who ha.-; been in Lexington many times." Termers Elevator Company to Meet. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Cedar Creek Farmer,' E!eator company will be held at the A. O. U. W. hall in Cedar Creek on Monday, January 4, 1915, at 10 o'clock for the purpose of checking up the year's business. The secretary, M. L Friedrich, of this city, is busily en gaged in sending out the notices to the different stockholders. Sell your property by an ad in Thr JournaL Cass County People Wedded. A number of the young people of this county seemed to have decided that Omaha was an ideal Gretna Green, as appears from the dispatches in the Omaha papers of this morning indicate in the list of marriage licenses issued in that city. Herman S. Bornemeier, aired 21, of M unlock, and Miss Claire Ostertag, aged 23, of Omaha. Henry Christ enson, aged 22, and .Miss Florence Spencer, ajred 19, of Weeping Water, were also granted a license in that city. ICE PUT UP THIS YEAR UF EXTRA FINE QUALITY Some of the finest ice that has been put up here in years is now be ing stored away in a number of the ice houses around town. .1. H. Mc Maken, who has had a very extensive experience in cutting and storing ice in years past, is looking after the work, and the ice secured is from 12 to 1:1 inches thick and as clear as crystal in every way. There will be a small surplus of this ice stored for summer use in addition to the arti ficial ice manufactured here. The work of cutting ice has furnished em plo merit to a large number of men and proven a great benefit in that it helps th'-m out to this extent. .'-.'....- b IX PLATTS.MOFTH FORTY YEARS AGO. Fire at the Uuriie.etoii Shops. On Sunday morning last, just as the good people of Piattsmouth were getting leady for church, a fire broke out in the store house of the II. & M. E. R. in the rnach.ne shop yards. Mike Mulligan had his engine on the track, and commenced blowing the most ter rible blast we ever heard from an en rine. It drowned the bells and every thing else. In a few rr.inuies nearly the entire male population of the town was on the ground. The fJabcock and trucks soon arrived, and cut'ing through the west gate of the yard, the engine was soon in place. The flames were now aging all over the roof of the hou-e, the wind blowing from the east, and carrying every tongue; of fire towards the round house and main idiops. It soon became evident that enly the most superhuman endeavors could save the whole yard from eoing. The two cornets of the round house and ;he building on fire were not over IT f'-ct apart, and the boards and shin gl3" ca'.'dit timr? u:rd again. The Pab- tock worked splendidly and made a black streak on the boards wherever ihe acid struck. We never saw men work any better; rolled in blankets and protected as well as pos.-.ible, they swarmed on the roof of the round house and held the nozzles of the different hose right in the fire. The c.ily wonder is that some of them did not get killed. Several bucket lines were formed, one fiom the river and several from tanks about the yard. At the river Wing Sharp, Jos. Sharp, Gilbert Hoi ls and several others plunged in- 10 the Missouri and stood waist deep dipping water, for a long time. In and about the building the fire boys moved and worked in the very teeth of the blaze, and were as be grimed and blackened as soldiers durinpr battle. Jos. Johnson, Mayor Livingston, Mart Cutler, L'ill Dryant, Hank Mc Makin and many other citizens work ed nobly. John Tailon and his men, Frank Skinner, James Dick and other II. U. boys, did good work. In fact it jut needed us all, and not a man, nor i bucket, nor a snuirt of the errgine :ouid h?.ve been left out and the buildings saved. All the stores in the building were consumed. One hundred pounds of 011 were buried in a sort of sub-cellar under the burnimr building, and the very staves were charred, but for tunately the fire was quenched in just the right moment, and saved the "ile." It commenced about 10 and burned for an hour; by 12 o'clock all was quiet again and only the smouldering embers and the broken glass were left to tell the tale. This is the second time the shop? have caught. The origin of the fire :s as yet undetermined. $100 Reward, $100 Tbp rJ.T of thin pnix-r will be plasd to larn Diet there l at least one dreaded dlneava that xelenre bu been able to cure In all its taire. and that i Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure in the only puoltlvo rare now known tu the Died-b-al fraternity. Catarrh belnK a constitutional iIKense, require a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cnre In taken Internally, acting directly Chiu tbp Idood and mucous surfaces of the ytenj. thereby destroying th foundation of the disease, nnd giving the pntlent dtrenpth l.v bui'ditic tin the ooimtitutlon and anfllstlnc na- tnre In doing work. Tho proprietors bare nn much fnith In Its curative, power that they offer One Hundred IV.lIars for any cae that It falls to cure. Send for list or testimonials. Address F. J. COENET ti CO., Toledo, O. Sold by ill DruEgtsts. 73c. Take Hall's Family nils for constlptUoo, ALMOST A FIRE THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN A BLESS ING TO NEIGHBORHOOD From Tlmrstlay's Daily. Kire is sometimes a great calamity, but yesterday afternoon there came near being one that might have been con.sidered a blessing in its way, as it would have removed what has been for years sn eyesore to passers-by on Washington avenue. This is the old frame shack just west of the German Home that is occupied by Robert Johnson, despite the protests of the city authorities and persons residing in that section of the city. It seems tha. a boon companion of Mr. John son, who has been nursing a fine jag for the past few day, decided that it would be a fine thing to kick over the stove in the "parlor" of the house, and in so doing the garments of Robert became ignited and he came near making his depaiture from this life of eare and trouble i'i a chariot of fire, and it was with difficulty that the flames were subdued and the building saved from destruction and the flam ing garments of Mr. Johnson ex tinguished in time to save him from being cremated, but he received quite a number of severe burns. This build ing should have been torn down and removed years ago, and some steps .should bo taken to see that it is done away with and not allowed to be the roosting place of every Tom, Dick and Harry vho might drift in there and rnnoy the passers-by with their con duct and language;. THE MATRIMONIAL MARKET IS STILL ON THE BOOM Yesterday County Judge Beeson is- ' sueJ a marriage license to Mr. Her man Stohlman, aged 23, of Manley, and Miss Hulda Grefs, apred 23, of Louisville. The groom is a son of George Stohlman, and a member of one of the most prominent families of that section of tho "county and one vhith is highly esteemed throughout the county. The bride-to-be is a niece of Rev. Hartman of Louisville, with whom she his been making her home, and is a most charming young lady and one who has a host of friends in the locality where she has made her home. The wedding cere mony will be performed in Louisville Sunday at the home of Rev. Hartman. The young people will make their home on a farm between Manley and Louisville in the future. COURT NOW IN SESSION Yesterday in district court a hear ing was had on the order regarding the custody of John K. I'ierson, jr., the son of J. R. Pierson, who was for merly engaged in the banking busi ness in Union. The action was brought by the mother of the boy, who now resides at Lincoln, and who sought to prevent the iad from being lemoved from the jurisdiction of the judge of the district court of this city. The court, after healing the evidence, awarded the custody of the young man to the father, with the' stipula tion that the parties settle among themselves the period of time that the boy should spend with each of his parents. The district court today was still wrestling with the O'Drien estate set tlement and a large number of wit nesses will be called to testify in the case on both sides. The estate amounts to severaJ thousand dollars. I'ostcfnce Closed Tomorrow. The postoffice will be closed tomor--ow ( New Year's day), as it is observed as a holiday. The general delivery window will be open from 11 .o 12 o'clock (noon) for the accom modation of the patrons of the office. The money order and registary de partments will remain closed all day. Gore, Ga. P. A. Morgan had oc casion recently to use a liver medi cine and says of Foley's Cathartic Tablets: They thoroughly cleansed my system and I felt like a new man light and free. They are the best medicine I have ever taken for con stipation. They keep the stomach sweet, liver active, bowels regular." For sale by all druggists. K. S. Mask Ball. Now is the time to prepare for the big K. S. mask ball, that will be given Saturday evening, the Oth of January. Watch for further particulars. Sll your property through the Journal Want Ads. Our Platform. It should be known where osteo pathy stands and what it stands for. A political party has a platform that all may know its position in regard to matters of public importance, what it stands for and what principle it ad vocates. The osteopath should make his position just as clear to the pub lie. He should let the public know, in his platform, what ho advocates in his campaign against disease. Our position can be tersely stated in the following planks: First: We believe in sanitation and hygiene. Second: We are opposed to the use of drugs as remedial agencies. Third: We are opposed to vaccina tion. Fourth: We are opposed to the use of serums in the treatment of diseases. Nature furnishes its own serum if we know how to deliver them. Fifth: We realize that many cases require surgical treatment and there fore advocate it as a last resort. We believe many surgical operation are unnecessarily performed and that many operations can be avoided by osteopathic treatment. Sixth: The osteopath does not de pend on electricity. X-radiance, hydrotheraphy or any adjuncts, but J relies on osteopathic measures in the treatment of disease. Seventh: We have a friendly feel ing for other non-drug, natural meth ods of healing, but we do not in corporate any other methods into our system. We are all opposed to drugs; in that respect at least, all natural, unharmful methods occupy the same ground. The fundamental principles of osteopathy are different from those of any other system and the cause of disease is considered from one stand point, vix.: Disease is the result, of anatomical abnormalities followed by physiological discord. To cure dis ease the abnoima! parts must be ad justed to the normal; therefore, other methods that are enMrelv different in principle have ro place in the osteo pathic system. Eisrhth: Osteopathy is an inde pendent system and can be applied to all conditions of diseases, including purely surgical cafes, and in these i.'kj ciiro-pi'v i -j liitf. n branch of! - osteopathy. Ninth: We believe that our thera putic house is just large enough for osteopathy and that when other methods are b-oajrht in just that much osteopathy must move out. (From A. T. Sells' Rook, Re search and Practice.) THE GREAT DEMONSTRA TION OF INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO.'S GRINDER The year 1914 was auspiciously ushered out at the place of business of John F. Gorder by displaying to the farmers of this community a trio of feed grinding combinations. These comprised three International oil en gines belted to three I. II. C. feed grinders, and actually turning out ground feed from oats, wheat, shelled I and ear corn. Mr. Gorder conceived this idea some time ago, and with j the help of the International Har vester company, has demonstrated to our citizens and farmers that ground feed is a money-making proposition from a stock raising standpoint. He has also shown that it can be pro duced easily and cheaply. Mr. Gorder has gone to consider able expense in promoting this affair and if we are to judge by the many complimentary remarks passed among the farmers during the past two days, it has been highly appreciated. Mrs. John Gorder, assisted by Mrs. Fred Gorder, served hot griddle cakes, maple syrup and coffee to the crowd all day, and certainly deserve their full share of ths credit. For a great many years the Gorder family has been prominently identified with any movement designed for the benefit of the agriculturist and for better farming. Mr. Gorder states that he extends to his hundreds of friends and patrons in this vicinity the best of wishes for a Happy r.nd Prosperous New Year. Customs of Nations. We announce, with pleasure, that Mr. Joseph Triner, of Chicago, has again this year issued a beautiful Wall Calendar for 1015. It shows the customs of many nations and it is only to be regretted that on account of the limited space not all nations could find place there, but we hope that in one of the future calendars this will be remedied. A copy of this calendar will be mailed upon receipt of 10c in money or postage. Address yom letters: Jos. Triner, 1333-1339 S. Ashland ve, Chicago, 111. The calendars will bs mailed after Decem ber 1, 1914. ll-30-w3t This is the time when we all begin to think of our New Year's resolutions. Let us help you to begin the year of 1915 right. We would suggest that your first resolution should be RE1SOLVED, That we will patronize and boost the Piattsmouth merchants. Remember, that if it's Groceries, Dry Goods can gett them at The Big Daylight Watch this space for something big, for we the New Year right. SOENNIO Phones 53 and 54 INDEPENDENT ORDER OF 000 FELLOWS ELECT OF FICERS FOR ENSUING YEAR! The Piattsmouth lodge of the In dependent Order of Odd Fellows has selected their officers for the ensuhrr year and they will be installed at tin-j retrular mectinir of the order, held next Tuesday evening at the lodg rooms in the I. O. O. F. building. Thi ... ii - i o::;cers se'eetea are as iei:ows: Ncbicj Grand M. L. Johnson. Vice Grand Frank F. Buttery. Secretary V. M. MullN. Treasurer John P. Sattler. The local lodtre is in far bet shape than it has been for years, conditions with the Odd Tc-llows rrost flourishing in every way antllne members of the order feel fell pleased with the splendid shoyng they have made during the year fl'14 -nri look forward to an even lore oiiecessful year in 191 -r. Mrs. Mike Lutz Improving, T U Aire ATIL-o Hit LUUU1LIU1I 'Jl .HiiJ. I'li'-vi' who was operated on Saturdayt tha Immanuel hospital in Omaha.is re ported as being improving ajd her husband departed for that cjy this morning, where he will spend lie day with her. For some time he has been quite ill and it was thout that an operation would bring hr relief and her friends will be pldised to learn that she is getting long so nicely and will trust that sheivill soon be able to return to her hor here. A New Invention It was announced, a short ime ago, that a new ingredient miu be con tained in foodstuffs to makjthem nu tritious, which means, thatven small quantities of some food my sullice, while large quantities of abther food are of no value to the bod. Besides selecting the propei food it is also necessary to prevent the arumulation in the body of undigestedbarticle? of food. This cleaning-out jrocess Tri ner's American Elixir of fitter Wine will do in a thorough maher. Seloct then such food as agree.4vith you, a food of nutritious value, pis remedy gives relief in constipatid. loss of ap petite, many forms of hldache- poor complexion and indispoidon. Trice, $1.00. .At drug stores, llos. Triner, Manufacturer. 1333-1331 H. Asmara Ave., Chicago. Pains in the muscl and joints. wherever located, will u lv yield to Triner's Li ally prompt- ment. Price, and so, hv mail. 3olor f0c, j - " . i BEST FOR KIDNffS S.' SAYS doctor! Dr. J. T. R. Neal, Grj.nville, South Carolina, says that in h 30 years of "xpr-rieiT-e he has for no prepara tion for the kidneys bual to Foley Kidney Pills. In if and 51-00 sizes. Rest you can bljfor backache, vVipiimfitism. kidney m bladder ail- ments. For sale by druggists. Sell your property Journal. an ad in The I2ZZZXI REMEMBER THE PERILS OF PAU LINE" TOMORROW Cast of Characters Harry Marvin Crane Wilbur Pauline His Adopted Sister Pearl White Owen The Villianous Secretary- Paul Panzer Hicks Owen's Friend Francis Carlisle The Pirate Donald Mackenzie Synopsis of Previous Episodes Harry Marvin and his adopted sis ter, Pauline, have been left orphans by the death of their father, who left half of his fortune to Harry, and the other half to Pauline. Pauline's half of the fortune is to go to the secre tary, Owen, if Pauline should die be fore marriage. Owen is in the power of a tough character by the name of IT:,. I- . . . U ... t...n .!-.(- Viim ttinf it .. . i t would be a eood idea for something to happen to Pauline so that Owen would inherit the fortune, and split with him. They have already tried two or three times to have Pauline apparently accidentally killed, but Harry has always intervened. Story of the Fifth Episode. Harry has been trying to get Paul ine to consent to marry him at once, but on one excuse or another, she al- wajs put him off. Believing that a little jealousy would help, Harry starts a flirtation with Miss Samp-1 son, one of Pauline's girl friends. This j arouses Pauline's jealousy and makes her so cr oss that she goes to a large reception alone, although both she and Harry had been invited. Here she meets Signor Baskinelli, a noted pi anist. Signor Baskinelli is much at tracted by Pauline's charms, and in his violent Italian way, makes love to her. She, however, repulses him. Owen and Hicks see the byplay and propose to Signor Baskinelli that he run off with Pauline. They make ar rangements with some tough charac ters, and then Signor Baskinelli in vites the party for a trip through Chinatown. On this trip, they so manipulate things that Pauline is de tained in a Joss House. As she comes out, the tough characters attempt to seize her, but Harry hears her scream and rushes back and puts them to rout. Pauline flees while Harry is fighting, and is seized by some China men. She is tied up and placed in detention. Harry misses her and in his search of the Joss House, discov ers her place of . detention. He de mr.rds her release) but it is only after a great struggle with the Chinese in mates that he has any success what ever. To Our Patrons We can safely say that "THE 3 he THEM or Dishes, that you Store are going to start 9 The Daylight Store PERILS OF PAULIN'E" has made a bigger hit with our patrons than any other series of pictures which we have ever shown in this theater. We con sider that the Eclectic Film Company have produced a masterpiece' and we would strongly advise that you come to this theater to see the remarkable attempts that the villians make to se cure Pauline's fortune, the thrilling perils through which she passes, and the resourceful way in which h'-r brave lover and protector. Harry, foils them, or attempts to foil them, in each instance. "THE PERILS OF PAUL INE" is played by the greatest stars in the moving picture world. Crane Wilbur plays the part of Hariy Mar vin. Pearl White is Pauline, Paul Panzer is Owen, . Francis Carlisle is I Hicks, Eleanor Woodruff is Miss Sampson. These great stars guaran tee to our patrons the quality of the acting, while the author, Mr. Charles Goddard, well known throughout the atrical circles as the author of star plajs, insures the action and the in teresting story. You will miss one of the biggest things in moving pictures if you do not see "THE PERILS OF PAULINE" here. To Business Men. I wish to notify all business men selling Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine and Angelica Bitter Tonic that Proprietary medicines are i J j not subject to any war tax. Joseph Triner, 1331-1339 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, 111. 11-30-wlt Want Column FOR SALE. FOR SALE 'phone No. -A cook 196-W. stove. Call 12-24-lwkd 'OR SALE A 6-room cottage, locat ed in the best residence district in the city. Inquire of Clyde H. Ful ler. Phone 398-W. 10-27-tfd FOR RENT. HOUSE FOR RENT Inquire of T. M. Patterson. 11-30-tfd FOUND Doll, which has been left at Wescott's store. Owner can have same by callirg and describing the doll and paying for this notice. LOST OR STRAYED Gray Maltese cat. Has two white paws and front legs are bowed. Finder please re turn to Mauzy drug store and re ceive reward. FOUND A pair of driving gloves. Owner may have same by calling at this office and paying for this ad vertisement. 12-31-tfd FOUND A 24-pound sack of Pcf Rose flour. Owner may have same by calling at this office and paying for this advertisement, 12-30-tfd LOST Between th M. P. and Main street, a gent's,' glove. Finder will cr by leaving ?am at tl'.j c l . I J.f j: V 4 -A