PLATTSMOUTIl SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL,
MONDAY, MAltCII 12. 1917.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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
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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
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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.
