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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1916.
No. 14:
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CITY COUNCIL
HOLD SESSION
The Session Was Purely a Business
One, and No Time Taken Up in
Listening to Chin Music.
From Tuesday's Daitr.
The city council last evening did not
dally for any length of time over the
business that was brought up for their
consideration, but proceeded to push
things through in rapid order. All
were present excepting Councilman
Mauzy, who is still absent from the
city on account of the illness of his
wife.
One of the first matters to be
brought to the council was a communi
cation from W. G. Homan, asking that
there be special police placed on Win
tersteen hill on Hallowe'en, as he had
suffered for the past few years from
the celebrations , of this event. On
motion of Councilman Buttery this
matter was given into the hands of
the mayor for consideration.
Another communication was re
ceived from Mrs. B. S. Ramsey and W.
C. Ramsey in which they petitioned
the council to go ahead and construct
a permanent sidewalk along lots seven
and eight in block twenty-two, Young
& Hayes' addition to the city.
A communication was also received
from a number of the residents on
West Vine street, asking that a cross
ing be placed there for the use of the
residents in that locality. This com
munication was, qn motion of Mr.
Bajeck, laid on the table as the street
commissioner had constructed a tem
porary crossing at Thirteenth and
Vine street that will serve the needs
of the people of that locality.
The finance committee of the council
took up the matter of paying for the
intersections on the Washington ave
nue paving and the ordinance prepared
by the city attorney was introduced
for the first reading. This ordinance
provides that the city issue bonds in
the sum of $10,000 of $500 denomina
tion each and which shall be retired
at the end of five years and bearing
5 per cent interest. This ordinance
was pased over until the next meet
ing of the council at the suggestion of
Mayor Sattler.
City Attorney Douglass was asked
as to the legality of the bonds and
gave as his opinion that the council
could issue bonds not to exceed $10,000
without having the proposition sub
mitted to a vote of the people, but in
excess of that sum it would be neces
sary to vote on the matter. It was
easier to float a 5 per cent bond than
it was to dispose of the 7 per cent city
warrants such as would be necessary
in the payment of the paving, until the
taxes from district No. 12 were gath
ered in.
The Claims committee to which had
been referred the claim of Peters &
Richards for the balance on the pav
ing in the alley north of Main street,
reported that they had on investiga
tion found that the sum of $82.85 had
not been paid, and recommended that
this sum be paid to the contractors.
The streets, alleys and bridges com
mittee reported that they had inves
tigated the request of J. S. Hall and
F. G. Dawson for a connection for
V the sewer on Sixth street, and recom
mended that the work be done by the
city as far as the lot line. In report
on the request of Nelson Jean for a
grade for a permanent walk near his
residence property the committee re
ported that they recommend that the
work be carried out as soon as pos
sible and that William Hunter be noti
fied so that a grade could be estab
lished at his property for a walk.
Councilman Bestor called the atten
tion of the council to the need of re
pairs on two of the bridges over the
creek in the west part of the city, one
at the Maiden Lane bridge and one on
Fifteenth street, and requested that
the Board of County Commissioners
be requested to get busy and have the
same repaired.
Councilman Harris asked that some
thing be done in regard to the street
in the new cemetery and which in its
present location spoiled a whole row
of the lots, and he desired to have the
street changed. It was decided to
have the committee meet with the
trustees of the Catholic cemetery to
try and arrange for a new location for
the roadway.
Councilman Luschinsky of the light
ing committee made a very good sug
gestion to the council in ragard to
the locating of the lights along Wash
ington avenue by having them placed
in the center of the roadway instead
of along the curb line as at present
The trees along the walks in a great
many places shut off the light and
render them practically useless as far
as seeing the walk or the street. Mr,
Luschinsky also suggested the placing
cf a light in the small three-cornered
lot at the junction of Washington ave-
nue, Tenth street and Locust street,
The lights as proposed will be sus
pended over the roadway in a manner
similar to the lights on Main street.
Manager F. E. Smith of the Ne
braska Lighting company was present
and expressed a willingness to make.
the change, but thought it only fair
that the city stand half the expense
of the labor cost in making the change,
but as this, all told, would not amount
to over $50, he thought the city would
not object to paying their half. The
change will require the use by the
lighting company of extra poles and
wire and this they are willing to stand.
Councilman Johnson desired to
amend the motion to have the change
made by moving to lay the matter
over until the next regular session of
the council, and this was seconded by
Councilman Shea. Mr. Shea stated
he was not in favor of the city paying
any of the expense of making the
change as there were lots of the lights
in use that were out a great deal of
the time and particularly in the south
part of the city.
Councilman Luschinsky stated that
the committee each month checked
out the lights that were reported out
of service and these were deducted
from the bill of the light company.
Councilman Buttery, in whose ward
the lights were located, was in favor
of having the work looked after at
once, if there was a chance of getting
it through before the bad weather
set in.
On the vote of the Johnson amend
ment it was defeated, 7 to 2, Messrs
Shea and Johnson voting aye, and Pat
terson, Buttery, Weaver, Bestor, Lus
chinsky and Harris voting no. The
original motion was then carried by
a unanimous vote of the council.
Councilman Harris brought up the
matter of a grade for a sidewalk near
the Bach store, and which had been
requested some time ago, and moved
that the work be carried out at once.
Councilman Shea seconded the motion
of Mr. Harris, and it was passed by
the council.
Councilman Johnson of the fire and
water committee brought up the mat
ter of the fire hydrants on Washing
ton avenue which were blocked up by
the equipment of the Monarch Engi
neering company, and requested that
the clerk notify the paving contrac
tors to see that the hydrants are in
shape at the close of each day, so as
to be in easy access in case of a fire
in that locality.
The finance committee of the council
reported the following claims as cor
rect, and warrants were ordered
drawn for their payment and as the
business of the city legislative body
was completed, the members ad
journed to wend their way homeward:
Mike Lutz, salary as commissioner,
$36; Frank Cunningham, street work,
$9; Ed Snodgrass, same, $29.25;
Charles Allen, same, $45.90; John
Zitka, same, $18.90; Charles McBride,
same, $22.75; Earl lies, same, $20.47;
Mike Karnes, same, $27; William Bar
clay, windows, lights and transom
light at jail, $2; Lincoln Telephone &
Telegraph company, rent and tolls,
$4.75; Mike Lutz and Charles Mc
Bride, inspecting sewer, $5; J. E..
Mason, auto hire, police, $1; Barclay's
restaurant, meal tickets and books,
$22.50; Nebraska Lighting company,
light, city jail, $2.91; Nebraska Light
ing company, street lighting, $216.14;
Merle Parmele, street sprinkling,
$40.95; C. H. Fuller, auto trip, Omaha,
with paving" brick, $27.
M. T. HARRISON ACCEPTS.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Marshall T. Harrison, of Near Dun
bar, who has been urged to accept the
republican nomination for the office
of float representative from Cass and
Otoe counties has at last decided to
enter the ring and will take the nom
ination that was left vacant by the
withdrawal of Edwin Zimmerer of
Nebraska City. Mr. Harrison came
up last evening from his home to con
fer with a number of the local leaders
trid remained over today to meet the
voters.
The people are wise who buy sta
tionery at the JournaL
HEARS CARRANZA
IS GOING TO FLEE
Officials Convinced Leader's Control
of Political Situation Growing
Steadily Weaker.
Washington, D. C, Oct. 24.
Charges that General Carranza is pre
paring to leave Mexico are being free
ly made by his political opponents in
Mexico City. They are based upon his
decision to leave his capital for
Queretaro and the fact that Mrs. Car
ranza already has crossed the border
into the United States, accompanied by
the wife of her husband's war minis
ter, General Obregon.
Information to this effect is reaching
officials here from various reliable
sources. So far, nothing tangible to
support the story has come through
official channels. It is known, how
ever, that many officials here believe
General Carranza has committed a po
litical blunder at least, if he is not,
in fact, preparing for flight, by per
mitting his family to leave Mexico
just at this time. The trip, they say,
was certain to be construed by his
followers as a confession of weakness.
Say for Tour cf Countrj-.
The purpose of the visit of Mrs.
Carranza and Mrs. Obregon, as ex
plained at the Mexican embassy, is
for a tour of the United States. Word
of the arrival at the border, also, of
Mrs. Jacinto Trevido, wife of the mili
tary commander of Chihuahua state,
had not been received tonight. It was
pointed out, however, that Trevino
had been among Carranza's staunchest
supporters and that if the first chief
believed his hold on the political sit
uation was weakening, Trevino very
probably would be warned in order
that he might place his family in
safety. .
The State department had not re
ceived tonight word that General
Carranza and Obregon had left Mex
ico City for Queretaro. Previous ad
vices, however, said that the first
chief would go to that place in con
nection with the meeting of the con
stitutional convention, at which the
delegates were elected last week. This
is the only explanation obtainable here
for Carranza's departure.
Reports Persist at Border.
Persistent reports that Carranza
was about fo leave Mexico have been
in circulation for some time. It is not
known that the American military au
thorities have been able to gather
definite information in this regard.
War department officials have ex
pressed their convictions, however,
that the de facto government, or at
east General Carranza's personal con
trol of the political situation, was
growing steadily weaker. They have
another report that the time might
come soon when he would be forced
to leave Mexico.
The main point urged by General
Carranza in asking for the withdrawal
of American troops from Mexico was
that their presence on Mexican soil
was not understood by the Mexican
people and hindered his efforts to es
tablish a civil government. The Mex
ican commissioners at Atlantic City
have presented this view to their
American colleagues, but so far have
not succeeded in convincing the Amer
icans of the ability of their govern
ment to protect American border life
and property, should the troops be
withdrawn.
It has become increasingly appar
ent here that the continuance of dis
turbed conditions throughout Mexico
is operating against the. commission
ers in their efforts to reach a solu
tion of the border problem.
BAR DOCKET TO BE PRINTED.
From Tuesdays Dally
The bar docket for the forthcoming
November term of the district court
has been prepared and turned over to
the printer for printing and to be in
readiness for the opening of court.
On the docket there are seventy-two
cases, including six criminal cases.
There are nine divorce cases slated for
hearing and this makes the showing
for Cass county, in view of the popu
lation, as large as any in the state.
Hair work and hair dressing to or
der. Ladies, bring your combings.
Patronage appreciated. Call at rooms
upstairs in Gorder Bldg. Mrs. J. R.
Mershon, late of Des Moines, la.
10-21-O.A.W.dlylmo
REPUBLICAN MEETING AT
WOODMAN HALL LAST NIGHT
From Tuesday's Dally-
Last evening former Congressman
W. E. Andrews of Hastings was in
the city to attend a meeting of the
republicans of the city held at the
Woodman hall and quite a fair sized
crowd, considering the weather con
ditions, was present to hear the
speaker. Mr. Andrews was intro
duced by Hon. R. B. Windham, one of
the old-time republicans of the county
and the speaker at once launched into
a discussion of the national issues or
a criticism of the Wilson administra
tion on both its foreign and domestic
policy. Mr. Andrews is one of the
able speakers that his party in the
state possesses and was in good voice
last evening and gave a very pleasing
address from the standpoint of his
party. Mr. Andrews was for a num
ber of years in congress from the
Fifth Nebraska district but later was
in the treasury department until 1913
when his successor was appointed. A
great many of the friends of this tal
ented gentleman were given the op
portunity of meeting him during his
stay here. Preceeding the address of
Mr. Andrews, Marshall T. Harrison
gave a short talk.
STANDARD BEARERS
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS
From Tuesday's Daliv.
Last evening the Standard Bearers
of the M. E. church entertained their
big brothers in a most delightful man
ner at the pretty new home of their
leader, Mrs. E. C. Hill on west Main
street. For the entertainment of their
guests, the young ladies of this or
ganization had planned various games
and amusements which were entered
into with much enthusiasm and merri
ment and greatly assisted in making
this evening's entertainment most en
joyable fo those participating. An
other pleasing feature of this occa
sion was a program in which the
Plattsmouth Male Quartet composed
of Messrs. Seivers, York, Brooks and
Cloidt, contributed a number of se
lections. Miss Delia Frans played a
piano solo and an instrumental duet
by Misses Delia Frans and Mins
Kaffenberger, all of which were mos
highly appreciated by the guests.
Arcther feature was a most excellent
two course luncheon, which was curved
just yt the right time Jind to which
all did ample justice. A little further
time was devoted to social conversa
tion, music and the like and then the
big brothers extended their warmest
thanks to their sisters for the splendid
evening's entertainment afforded them
and departed for their homes.
ST. MARY'S GUILD
ENTERTAINED BY
MRS. J. F. MCDANIEL
From Wednesday's Dally.
Yesterday afternoon the ladies of
St. Mary's Guild were entertained in a
very charming manner at -the hospita
ble home of Mrs. J. E. McDaniel on
North Third street, and the occasion
was one filled with much pleasure to
the ladies of this organization. The
ladies had come prepared to perfect
the plans for their Christmas shop
that will be held on Friday and Satur
day, December 8th and 9th, in the
room in the Hotel Riley block. The
ladies spent the time in making a
great many of the dainty articles for
their shop and which will serve to
make most appropriate Christmas
gifts in the way of dainty needlework.
At a suitable hour a dainty and de
licious luncheon was served by the
hostess, assisted by her daughter, Miss
Ellen Bell, and this feature of the aft
ernoon was most thoroughly enjoyed
by the ladies who had braved the bad
weather to be present and assist in the
good work of the guild in their plans
for the fall work.
We will enable the first five young
people who answer this advertise
ment to earn board while attending
business college in Omaha, giving
each a good paying business position
when competent. This is a rare op
portunity, so answer today before
you are too late. Catalogue and de
tails free. Boyles' College, 1812 Har
ney St., Omaha, Neb. 10-26-2twfcly
NO NEED FOR
WHEAT EMBARGO
Present High Price Due to World's
Short Crop and Prices Will Lower
With Next Normal Crop.
Chicago, Oct. 24. "Not speculation,
but an actual crop shortage the world
over is responsible for the high price
in wheat," said B. W. Snow, crop ex
pert with Bartlett Frazier Grain com
pany, here today. "Wheat can be ex
pected to return to normal prices next
year on an average crop," he said, and
added that consumption was not out
stripping production normally.
"Production has more than kept
pace with the demand for the past
fifteen years and in the last three
years we have had enormous sur;
pluses," continued the crop expert.
"This year, however, there is no sur
plus in any wheat-growing country.
In the United States not enough was
raised for domestic consumption. But
a carry-over from last year creates a
surplus of 100,000,000 bushels above
domestic requirements.
"Speculative wheat prices are based
absolutely on the price of cash grain,
which is fixed by what exporters and
millers are forced to pay to get the
grain. Less speculative interest is
shown and speculative holdings are
smaller than in years."
Corn is higher than ever before at
this season, Snow said. The advance,
he thinks, is due partly to short crops
and partly to the reflected influence
of high wheat and other food products.
"There is n occasion for an em
bargo on wheat as long as the supply
is beyond our need. That is the pres
ent condition. If it were to become
apparent that we were about to ex
port more than we could spare, then
an embargo would be looked to for
-elief."
Snow refused to predict the price
wheat would reach this winter. Grain
men, however, incline to the $2 figure
as a conservative prediction.
ANTI-PROHIBITION
MEETING AT THE
PARMELE LAST NIGHT
From Tuesday's Dally.
Last evening an anti-prohibition
meeting was held at the Parmele
theater that was quite well attended,
and a very interesting discussion of
the question from the standpoint of
the opponents of prohibition was af
forded. The first speaker of the even
ing was Mr. Conwell of Kansas City,
who in his remarks took up the ques
tion of the prohibitory law in the state
of Kansas, where he has resided for
years, and he told of a number of in
stances of the flourishing of the blind
pigs and other law violations that he
iserted occurred daily in the state of
Kansas regardless of the prohibition
law. He also touched on the value of
land in Kansas, asserting that it was
much lower than in the state of Ne
braska, and that his farm there that
was assessed at a valuation of $110
an acre, he would take $65 an acre, if
anyone wanted to buy it. His address
was almost wholly devoted to the dis
cussion of the state of Kansas. Con
gressman Meeker of St. Louis, who is
one of the two republican congress
men from Missouri, was then intro
duced and gave an address at length,
setting forth his views of the matter
of prohibition and denouncing the ef
forts to curb the liberty of the people
of the state and in this, gave the ad
vice to his audience to see that these
liberties, as he stated, were not tram
pled upon by anyone.
Preceding the speaking the Burling
ton band gave a number of Selections.
The bad weather interfered to a great
extent with the attendance at this
meeting, as well as it did with the re
publican meeting at the Woodmen
hall.
WANTED TO BUY.
Anyone having clover and alfalfa
seed to sell, we are paying an attrac
tive price at your track while assem
bling a car load here. Mail sample for
price; state number of bushels. John
son Bros., Nebraska City.
10-26-ltwkly
DEATH OF MRS. W. A.
HARNSBERGER, OF ASHLAND
From Tuesday's Dally.
Sunday morning at the home of her
daughter in Omaha, Mrs. W. A.
Harnsberger, one of the old residents
of Ashland passed away after a short
illness. Mrs. Harnsberger has lived
in Ashland and vicinity for the past
fifty years and was well known to
a great many of the residents of this
city where she has often visited at
the home of her relatives, the F. G.
Fricke family. She leaves to mourn
her death a husband, two sons and
two' daughters. The body was taken
back to Ashland where it was laid to
rest in the cemetery there this after
noon. Mrs. Harnsberger was a sister
of Mrs. Mrs. A. C. Pancoast, one of
the prominent attorneys of Omaha.
Mr. F. G. Fricke and Mr and Mrs.
C. G. Fricke departed this morning
for Ashland to attend the funeral ser
vices. -
DELORES JENNIE WILES
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Prom Tuesday's Dally.
One of the happiest events of the
season occurred at the country home
of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wiles when their
little daughter entertained several
girl friends in honor of her ninth
birthday. The afternoon was spent in
playing games and music, both indoors
and out, on the spacious lawn among
the beautiful trees with leaves of
many hues.
At 5 o'clock a two-course luncheon
was served in the dining room, where
the little ladies delighted in finding
their places indicated by the place
cards. The centerpiece consisted of a
miniature roof-garden which was filled
with favors, and to these were tied
pink satin ribbons extending through
the four gateways to the plates. At
the proper time they were drawn out
by the guests. This brought peals of
laughter from the little guests when
the queer little objects came creeping
across the table toward them. At
each plate were paper "bon-bon" boxes
filled with candies and nuts. The
luncheon was served by Mrs. C. L.
Wiles, assisted by Miss Opal Cole.
Delores received many pretty and use
ful gifts. The invited guests were:
Gladys Tulene, Marguerite Wiles,
Helen Beeson, Ella Margaret Wiles,
Grace Livingston, Helen Wiles, Helen
and Edith Farley.
DERAILMENT PUTS M. P.
TRAIN OUT OF COMMISSION
Prom Wednesday Dally.
This morning the Missouri Pacific
was put out of commission in regard
to the train service, due to the fact
that a northbound freight train had a
derailment of several cars a few miles
north of Union. The derailment oc
curred at an early hour, and as a re
sult the 6:19 a. m. passenger train
for the north was detrained by the
old line by way of Weeping Water and
Louisville into Omaha, and the morn
ing train for the south was also sent
over the old main line. The accident
was not a serious one aside from the
delay of the service and' the loss to
the company will not be great.
MARRIED BY COUNTY JUDGE.
From Tuesday' Daily.
Yesterday afternoon County Judge
Allen J. Beeson united in marriage
at his office Mr. Louie Alex Heinzer-
ling, of Blair, Neb., and Miss Jean
Teeter of Talpa, Tex. The groom met
the bride here enroute from . her
southern home and the wedding cere
mony was performed in a most im
pressive manner in the presence of
the office force of Judge Beeson.
T. E. PARMELE UNDER WEATHER
From Wednesday's Dally.
Thomas E. Parmele of the Bank of
Commerce of Louisville, has been con
fined to his home in this city the past
few days suffering from a severe at
tack of stomach trouble that has made
it necessary for him to remain at
home. While the illness is not serious
it is such as to make rest and quiet
necessary for the patient.
A want ad will bring what you want.
THE FATHER AND
SONS' MEETING
The Parlors of the Presbyterian
Church the Scene of a Most
Delightful Occasion.
The parlors of the Presbyterian
church last evening was the scene of a
very pleasant gathering when the
Fathers and Sons were entertained
most delightfully in a get together
meeting that will long be remembered
very pleasantly. This gathering of
the fathers and sons has become an
annual event with the members of the
church, that is looked forward to with
great pleasure, and each year the in
terest and attendance grows and in
promoting the feeling of companion
ship between the young and old and
the mothers, sisters and daughters
of the church contribute a great part
in arranging the happy event. Last
evening the chief feature of the oc
casion was a spelling cantest between
the boys under 21 and the boys over
21, and in this a great deal of amuse
ment was derived as the different
words were given out and with th
passing of time the ranks grew thin
ner, until only Ray Larson and G. L.
Farley were left to decide the cham
pionship, and this honor fell to Ray
Larson, who was able to master one
of the difficult productions of the En
glish language that was offered by the
judges, Messrs H. A. Schneider and
D. C. Morgan. During the evening
there were several numbers given by
the Plattsmouth quartet, composed of
Rev. H. G. McClusky, Bert Knoor,
Herman Hough and R. W. Knoor,
which were all received with marked
favor by the auditors, and the mem
bers of the quartet were compelled
several times to respond to encores,
and very kindly" gave the jolly "crowd
a number of their artistic numbers.
One of the chief features of the
evening that brought delight to the
host of men and boys was the dainty
luncheon that the ladies of the church
had prepared and served, and it is
needless to say that the efforts of the
ladies was very much appreciated and
the store of good things to eat were
soon disposed of. As the hour was
growing late the members of the par
ty wended their way homeward wish
ing that soon another gathering of
this kind could be enjoyed and that
all would be present to take part in
the occasion.
JOHN P. HANSEN AND MISS
JENNIE M'GEE MARRIED
Yesterday afternoon Judge M. Arch
er United in marriage at his office in
the city hall, Mr. John I'. Hansen of
Chicago and Mrs. Jennie McGee of
this city. The ceremony was wit
nessed by the relatives of the bride,
and following the ceremony Mr. and
Mrs. Hansen departed for Chicago,
where they will reside in the future
and where the groom ha3 a home
awaiting his bride. The friends of the
bride in this city will extend to her
their heartiest best wishes for her fu
ture happiness and a long and happy
life in her new home in the Windy
City.
MODERN WOODMEN ENJOY
AN INTERESTING MEETING
Last evening the Medern Woodmen
of America held a very' interesting
meeting at their lodge room and which
brought forth a large number of the
members to take part, and a very in
teresting session was enjoyed. There
were twelve initiated at the meeting
and made full-fledged members of
woodcraft. At this meeting a quartet
was organized composed of Messrs.
Percy Fields, D. C. York, B. A. Mc
Elwain and Frank A. Clcidt, which
will be known as the Woodmen quar
tet, and will be found a great factor
in the work of initiation as well as
in the ritualistic ceremonies of the
rder. The M. W. A. are enjoying a
splendid growth in thi3 city and the
officers and members are pushing
ahead to the 400-mark in their mem
bership, and before winter is over,
hope to have this goal attained.