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PLATTSMOUTIl SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, MONDAY, MAltCII 12. 1917. i 1 . . . , . - I POSTMASTERS MUST PASS EXAMINATIONS j;:ir1exn Announces Nesbys of First, Second and Third Class Will Have to Undergo Tests. BILL WOULD LIMIT COMMISSION ON LOANS SOUTHERNERS ARE PEEVED Im urlmn Congressmen Say Wilson Seek- to (Jet Iiipartisan Support bv Move. Washington, March 7. Postmaster (iit.'.i.il Ilurleson announced today. iii .t ;ifiiT Apri! 1, the appointment i f all po',!nasters f the first, second ;md third class would he subject to err.irt itive. examinations. Xomin- nii ns vi:I he sent to the senate as in the past, but in making selections the pre.-ident will be guided by the Tf-uUs of examinations and will send in the names at the head of the lists. Whether the civil service commis sion, under which fourth class post-ma.-u-rs are now named, will conduct the examinations, lias not been determined. The president's forthcoming order will provide for a form of modified civil service classification under which i.11 vacancies, whether caused by jei.rr.at!on. removal or death, will le filled by competitive examination. Those already in the service will continue without examination until ti e expiration of four years' terms, Itrinnintr with their last appoint ment, and will then, it is understood, have t undergo the competitive test. A hornet's nest was stirred up by the announcement at the capitol where scores of members were in their t't'ices preparing to leave for home. The order was roundly de nounced because some of the demo cratic leaders and several members construed it as a move to get com I :rsl democratic and republican sur joit in a politically uncertain house. I'emocratic leader Kitchin of the l.o.ise delayed his departure for North Carolina to go to the Iost- :!.ce department to register his pro test. t'. r connvs?mcn. who visited Mr. llurleson. went on the hitter's invi tjti !:. to discus.-, the new plan of sys tematizing postal accounting by es . ta'tiiishir-r central auditing postoffices in county or district groups. This .-ul ject was overwhelmed, however, when the news of the civil service 1'ider was broken. r.e southern member asked if the 1'ostmaster general had called them there to ask their views or to tell them what had been done. "I ixm telling you what is going to happen," he replied. The postmaster general is quoted as having told them that it was too late to protest as the order had been determined up on and would be carried out. He intimated that he was rot the author of it. but that it was a measure of efficiency and economy. Another member suggested that the -rder would put many republicans in oiVicc. as many of the more active as sistant postmasters .are republicans retained by the democratic post masters and still another wanted to know what would happen if one man certified from the examinations were a netrro. The postmaster general, accord intr to those present replied the i v ami nation would have to tkae place and there would be "special privil eges to no one."" A western democrat asked why the older, if issued at all, should rot provide for notifying the three high est in the examination as eligible to postmastt rships. as was done when the fo'irth class postmaters were blanketed into civil service. The post master general said congress had the opportunity of legislating to that ef fect but did not do s. Some members complained that the onler would take out of political life some of the most active supporters of the representatives in congress. A majority of the republicans join ed with democrats recently in reject ing a proposition for putting all post , masters under the civil service, when an amendment to that effect was of fered to an appropriation bill in the house, although Republican Leader Mann and a few others favored it. Lincoln. Neb., March 12. Limita- tion of the amount of commission on loans of $3,000 and under to Z per cent and on loans above that amount to 1 1-2 per cent is provided in the Beal bill, now on third,' reading file in the lower house. The measure also provides that where G per cent interest is charged there shall be no commission payment. The bill, which is attracting much attention, reads as follows : Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or partnership, as sociation or corporation to make any loan on plain indorsed or guaranteed notes or due bills or otherwise, secur ed by mortgage on real estate, indi vidually or as agent or representa tive for any other person, firm, part nership, association or corporation ami chartre or receive therefor, as commission or brokerage, for making such loan, any money or consideration, the value of which shall exceed 2 per cent per annum on all loans up to and including $3,000, and 1 1-2 per cent per annum on all loans in excess of $3,000. Provided, however, that when the rate of interest charg ed on such loan shall exceed six per cent per annum, no commission or brokerage shall be charged. Section 2. Any person or the rep resentative of any firm, partnership, association or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be fined not less than $." nor more than $100, or be imprisoned not more than thirty days. Mrs. T. IS. Lacy departed yesterday afternoon at her home in Glen wood after a visit for a short time an this city with her mother, Mrs. Frank S. Iirinkman and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Goodwin, resid ing some eight miles south of the citv, departed this morning for Oma ha, where they will have their little son examined by a specialist in that JOHN LING PAYS THE PENALTY IN ARCHER'S COURT This morning John Lind, claiming his residence as Omaha, and a mem ber of a bridge gang of the Burling ton, was present in the court of Judge M. Archer to answer to a charge of being drunk as preferred by Chief of Police Barclay. Lind was picked up yesterday on the street and had a large and well asorted cargo of led eye liquor on board when escorted to the sheltering refuse of the city hastily, where he sojourned over ni'h.i He stated that this was 'he first tim he had ever been under arrest, al though he had resided in Omaha for the past twenty-eight year-. In view cf the fact that this was the first out break of this kind that Mr. Lind had !..(". charged with In this city the court gave him a fine cf .?" and costs, pmounting to $8. which he settled for and went on his way rejoicing and vowing to steer clear of the flowing bowl in the future. The police records, for l.he month of February have been con-piled for pre sentation at the meeting of the city council this evening and show that six arrests were made duri-ig the rronth ami five cash fines paid to the court and one committed to jail. The lart year has shown a great improvement in the methods of securing the fines and costs, and has patd the salary of the police judge almost every morth, and left a net balance over this sum to go into the police fund. JOSEPH DROKGK RETURNS. Last evening Joseph Droege, who for the past four months has been at the St. Elizabeth hospital in Lincoln, recovering from an operation, returned to his home in this city. Mr. Droege is feeling much improved in health and his host of friends will be pleased to have him back at home. Mrs. Droege met the husband in Omaha yesterday afternoon and accompanied him on home. The operation per formed seems to have been very suc cessful in every way and has brought an improvement in the health of Mr. Droege that it i.s honed will continue until he is once more restored to his full health. It has been just four months since Mr. Droege entered the St. Elizabeth hospital for treatment. Despondency Due to Constipation. Women aften become nervous and despondent. When this is due to con stipation it is easily corrected by tak ing an occasional dose of Chamber lain's Tablets. These tablets are easy to take and pleasant in effect. BAGDAD FALLS INTO HANDS OF BRITISH ARMY Former Capital of Empire of the Ca liphs Wrested From Turks Early Yesterday. C. M. ChriswisseY of Nehawka was among those visiting in the city Sat urday for the day with his relatives and friends. ENDS GERMAN HOPES FOR NEAR EASTERN DOMINION W. R. Yountr, the auctioneer, and wife, came up last evening from their home in the vicinity of Murray to spend a few hours in this city at tending the performance at the Par mele theater. London, March 11. General Fred erick Stanley Maude, in command of the entente forces in Mesopotamia, telegraphed today the welcome news for the British of the occupation of Bagdad, the chief Turkish city in Me sopotamia and formerly the capital of the empire of the Caliphs. , Denials Not Received. No details of the capture have yet been received, General Maude's story of the operations carrying events only up to Saturday morning, when the British, after effecting a surprise crossing of the Diala and bridging the Tigris, had driven the Turks back to within three miles of Bagdad. It is evident, however, that the Turks Have been unable to offer any serious re sistance since the fall of Kut-El-Am ara. They were said to be hurriedly sum moning reinforcements from other heaters of the war where Turks were engaged, but the distance to be cov ered was so great that additional forces weie unable to arrive in .time to save the citv which, after Mecca. occupies first place in the Mohamme dan minds. Ends German Hopes. The fall of Bagdad, besides ending German hopes of near eastern domin ion, based on a Berlin-Bagdad railway will revei brate throughout the Mo hammedan empires and. it is -believed will more than rehabilitate British prestige in the far east, damaged by the earlier loss of Kut-El-Amara. Perhaps no more welcome news cculd come at a time v. hen the British public, for the first time, owing to the submarine war, is beginning to feel the 'effects of the war in a greatly re duced food suDplv, besides being thrown into depression by the revela tions ef the Dardanelles report. Fur the" news must be awaited before it is known whether captures of Turkish troop? r gi;r- either before or at Bagdad. The Pneumonia Season. The cohl, damp weather of March seems to be the most favorable for the pneumonia germ. Now is the time to be careful. Pneumonia aften results from a cold. The quicker a cold is gotten rid of the less the danger. As soon as the first indication of a cold appears take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. As to the value of this preparation, ask anyone who has used it. Earl Ilassler, who is now located at Osceola, Neb., where he is engaged in the drug business, was an over Sunday visitor in the city, spending the day at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs William Hassler, departing this morn ing for Osceola. Mrs. R. II. Fitch and children de parted this morning for Randolph, Neb., near where they expect to make their home in the future. Mr. Fitch is preparing the home for the family there, and while their friends will re gret very much to lose this estimable family from their midst they will ex tend to them their best wishes for a successful life in their new home. POBUCJSALE The undersigned, administrator of the estate of David L. Amick, de ceased, will sell at public auction, at the Amick farm, three and a half miles northwest of Murray, three and a half miles southwest of Mynard, and eight miles southwest of Plattsmouth, cn Tuesday, March 20th, 1917, the fol lowing described property, commenc ing at 1:30 o'clock p. m. sharp: Fourteen head of cattle, consisting of registered Hereford bulls and cows. All farm machinery, wagons and buggies belonging to the said estate. Sevcal tons of hay in the stack, and many other articles too numerous to mention. Also about 1,500 bushels cf corn in the crib. This is all good stuff and will be sold to the highest bidder for cash, or approved note bearing 8per cent in terest. All property must be settled for before being removed from ihe premises. T. L. AMICK, Administrator. Win. R. Young, Auctioneer. C. G. Fricke, Clerk. CARRANZA ELECTED PRESIDENT OF MEX CO BY LARGE VOTE Mexicco City, March 11. General Venustiano Carranza was today elected president of Mexico by what is believed to have bee'n the largest vote ever cast in the republic. Although the voters had the privi lege of writing in or declaring any name they desired, General Carranza received all but a few scattering bal lots. The estimated vote cftst runs all the way from several hundred thousand to 1,000,000. Congressional contests were bitter ly fought. The campaign efforts of the diffei'ent candidates in the federal district last until the early hours of this morning and the streets were littered with dodgers and handbills Conditions at the polls throughout the district were orderly and there wa-s a steady stream of voters during the day. Troops were not in evi dence, the soldiers casting their votes in their barracks. Mexico will now have a consittu tional president for the first time since 1911, when Francisco Madero received more than 300,000 votes General Victoriano Huerta called an election in 1914 and declared himself elected, but later nullified the flection on the grounds that an insufficient number of votes had been cast. His election to the presidency marks the climax to the efforts of General Carranza, who took the field against Huerta February 19, 191", after Huerta had seized the execu tive power. The election today was simplified by the fact that there is no vice president under the new consitu- tion. It will be some time, however before the returns of the congress ional election are known, although the candidates on the ticket of the constitutionalist-liberty who backec: Carranza were running strongly in most districts. Local F&ews From Friday's ftaily. Adam Meisinger of N near Cedar Creek, was among those attending the theater last evening, motoring in from his home. Bert Philpot ofWceping Water mo tored up this morning to spend a few- hours here looking after the interests cf his automobile business. Mrs. Georgia Creamer, who ha been enjoying a short visit with rela tives and friends at Jamesport, Mo. returned this morning on No. 15. Mrs. Harry White of Sioux City came in this afternoon to enjoy a short visit here with her parents, Mr a-.d Mis. II. T. Batten and other re latives. Mrs. M. A. Dickson came down Sat urday from Omaha to enjoy ; visit for a few davs in this city with her many old friends. Miss Orpha Baker and Edith LaRue cf Murray were among those going to Omaha this morning, where they will visit for a few hours in that city with friends. Mrs. Hans Tarns and daughter were among those going to Omaha this morning, where they will visit for the day in that city looking after some matters of business. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. War sham u. little son, who have been heiv visiting at the home of Mrs. Wat-sham's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rotte for a few days, departed this morning for Glenwood for a brief visit Jbef ore re turning to their home in Iowa. They have just returned from an outing in the southwest. NEHAWKA. J. 1 " NEWS. m S. I. Sprague and family have mov ed onto a farm near Weeping Water. Fred Shomaker and Henry Thiele were Omaha visitors Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ahrens, Mary and Clara, spent Sunday evening at the Goodman home. The Lou Chappell family have moved into the house vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gerking. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Harshman autoed to Ashland Monday with their little son Wilmer to consult Dr. Mansfield. Leroy II. Ost left today for Tulare, S. D., where he will farm for himself the coming year. He ordered the News sent to his address. Miss Grace Chappell will give up her position in the Nehawka post office, and will keep house on a farm for her brother. Grace has been a very conscientious worker in the ollke, efficient and courteous to all. Robert Caldwell and family ship ped their household goods to Omaha Thursday where they will be stored until sometime next fall. Mr. Cald well has a position in Omaha with a building and" construction company. Mrs-. Caldwell and, children will visit her parents and other relatives in Pennsylvania until fall. Vilas Sheldon is the owner of a new Lexington touring car, and it is a daisy. While in attendance at the auto show in Omaha last week he look a fancv to this Mr and drove it home with him. It draws attention the moment it is seen, and whenever he stops it on the street people gathei round to inspect it. Nicholas Halmcs of Weeping Water motored over yesterday afternoon to spend a few hours in the city visiting with friends and looking afer a few matters of business. Mrs. Isaac King of Superior, Neb., arrived last evening to enjoy a short visit in this city with her brother, John W. Crabill and family, and her sister, Mrs. W. G. Brooks and family. Charles A. Miller of Brunswick, Neb., better known as "Whitey" to a large circle of old friends, arrived last evening to enjoy a visit here with the relatives and friends in the old town. Henry Horn drove in this morning from his home west of the city to spend a few hours looking after some business matters with the merchants. Leonard Meisinger departed this morning for Omaha, where he will take in the performance of "Chin Chin" at the Brandeis theater this afternoon. Uncle Ben Beckman, accompanied by his grandchildren, Willie and Earl Lintner, came up this morning from their home near Murray to spend a few hours with friends and look after some trading. : WEEPING W ATER REPUBLICAN. Mrs. Cora Bedgley returned Thurs day fiom Genoa. She reports a hard rain and snow storm at Genoa Wed nesday. Dave and Will Foltz of South Oma ha were visiting their farm here the first of the week and shakingl hands with oid-time friends. Mi'-s Mattie Bcurke of Omaha was visitin Mrs. 1). E. Jones last week. Miss Bourke lived here years ago an-! is now a trained nurse and lives with her mother in Omaha. Jim Gilmore left Tuesday for Cu.. ter county with a car load of stock and farm tools belonging to Charles Spangler. Jim will woikN for Mr. Spangler in Custer county this year. J. R. Fodge of Thomas county vis ited his daughter, Mrs. A. E. Tierney, a couple of days the first of the week and also old-time friends here. Mr. Fodge was a former citizen of Weep ing Water. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hayes and Mr. r.nd Mrs. Will Hayes of near Elm wood were in town last Thursday on some first of March farm business with John McKay, who purchased fcO acres of the Hayes land. Herman Kleitch of Palmyra was in town a few days the first of the week looking after some business matters and visiting his many old fiiends here. He reports the family all well and things going O. K. on the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Cox were on their way from Missoula, Mont., where they have been residing, to Joplin, Mo., to make their home. They have been in the grocery business in Montana, but exnect to enter the S. W. Coglizer & Co. tent and awning business in Jop lin.' Mrs. Frank Bokeman received the sad news Sunday of the death of her sister, Mrs. Orren Pierce,- at Imperial, Neb. No further particulars have been received. Mrs. Pierce was for merly Miss Pearl Rockwell, well known here, where she grew to wom anhood. Steve Rockwell, brother of the deceased, left Monday morning for Imperial. A Billious A Hack. When you have a bilious attack your liver fails to perform its functions, you become constipated. The food you eat ferments in your stomach instead of digesting. Th;s inflames the stom ach and causes nausea, vomiting and a terrible headache. Take Chamberlain's Tablete. They will tone up your liver, clean out the stomach and you will soon be as well as ever. They only cost a quarter. Wranted A man and wife, without children, for farm work. Apply to F. H. Johnson, Weeping Wrater, Neb., Route 1. , 2-26-tfd&w A complete showing of J Men's and Young Men's New Spring Hats including Stetsons and Knox. Soft hats and derbies in all the season's newest shapes and colors now here in a big assortment on display. See them in our windows. The styles and shades this seasoh are handsomer than ever, and these we have are guaranteed absolutely correct. Best of all,these new hats aren't nearly as ex pensive as you perhaps thought they would be. Better get'under one today! " C. E. Wescott's Sons "Everybody's Store" Please Take Notice! on,fn,d afer 'st- 97..e shall be obliged to advance prices on all men's overalls 25c per pair. Come in asid See the Plew Hats! Early Spring Styles as Low as 1 69 better than Basement Bargains Our display windowwill show some of the New Models, as they'come in classy trimmings of Embroidery Ornaments of Straw, Beads and Narrow Ribbon, ChineseNovelties always the best. A change of models in our display window every other day! New Styles in Corsets priced from $1.00 to $6.00 EMMA PEASE 2t& sj Szsa 'v5' n 10x35 12x35 14x40 16x45 Thousands Warranted AMERICAN HOLLOW Tons $184.00 Tons 198.00 Tons 256.00 Tons . 325.00 None Better. Agents Wanted. 58 90 138 215 in use. 5 years. P. II. Meisinger came iii this after noon from his farm for a short stay in our city. TILE o., American Silo Supply C No. 213 Traders Building, Kansas City, Mo. Val Cobelman from north of Union A. T5. Fornoff came in this after vas in the city today for a few hours noon from his home near Cullom to visiting with friends and looking look after a few matters of business after some trading. with the merchants. r cPIiilip STuondL Announcing Our Uqvj Arrivals! 3V 1 In ihe way of classy spring ar rivals, last week was the cliftiax, things surely came our way, in cluding the stork. Your new spring suit came, just the one you have been waiting for, whether you are a man or'a boy, whether you want clothes with a "snap" or a conservative distinctive pattern, its here, and asks your inspection. fir JV- n The new hat you have been needing is also here, with style far ahead of any you've seen or imagined. From Greens to Blacks all sizes and models. And shirts 'NufF said, they'll sell themselves, if you come in and have a look. How about a tie for each day in the wreek, it costs no more and they are alway -new. We will sell you any of this stuff except the baby, and GIVE you nothing, except value and sat is faction. site city.