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VOL. XXXIV.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL ID, iyi7.
No. I!l9.
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COUNCIL SITS
AS BOARD OF
EOOILIZATION
Long Drawn Out Session for Purpose
of Levying Assessment of Pav
ing Washington Ave.
From Tuesday's T)ailv.
The city council Inst evening held
a long drawn out session af the city
hall when they sat as a board of
equalization for the purpose of levy
ing the assessment and taxes in spe
cial improvement district No. 12, the
paving district on Washington ave
nue and Elm street. All of the coun
cilmen were present and "with a large
number of interested spectators filled
the council chamber to its capacity.
The council was presented with pro
tests from Edward Fitzgerald, the K.
S. society, Mrs. Mary Henrich, An
drew and Louis Kroehler, Mrs. Min
nie Iliatt and Mrs. E. Goodman, F. N.
Rauen, C. G. Fricke, II. M. and M. L.
Wilcox, G. G. Meisinger, Elmer II.
Meisinger, Mrs. Mike McCool, A. L.
Tidd, Catherine Sidenstriker, Andrew
Dill, George Ileisel, Nellie Archer, F.
M. Welshimer, Adam M. Kurtz,
Christian Mockenhaupt, Ida Kuns
mann, Margaret E. Manspeaker, E.
31. Buttery, through their attorneys,
A. L. Tidd and D. O. Dwyer. In their
protests the petitioners filed a num
ber of reasons why the taxes should
not be levied, among others being
that the district was not properly cre
ated by petition of the property own
ers; that the protest of the property
owners was not heard by the council,
and in a number of cases claiming
that the property taxed was separated
from the specially improved street by
a public alleyway and could not be
taxed, and also that the tax proposed
was excessive. It is also claimed by
the protestants that the improvement
made in the paving is a general im
provement and not a special one, and
that the property owners should not
be held for the total of the paving.
Each of the protests was taken up
by the council and read by City Clerk
Warga, and consumed considerable
time before the actual work of taking
up the different descriptions of the
property and levying the tax. The
councilmen were kept busy in figur
ing up the total of the improvement
that the different pieces of property
derived from the paving, doing this
on the suggestion of Mayor Sattler.
The council after hearing the
amounts to be levied voted that this
be placed on the tax roles as charged
against the property of the persons
residing along the paved street.
Messrs Tidd and Dwyer, who repre
sented the property owners, were
present at the meeting to hear the
proceedings of the board of equaliza
tion in preparation for the contesting
of the case in court. In the first
round recently in the the district
court to restrain the council from
levying the tax, Judge B?gley held
in favor of the city and permitted the
council to levy the tax.
MISSOURI RIVER OVERFLOWS
BOTTOM LANDS NEAR DEPOT
From Tuesday'.'' Daily.
The bottom land east of the Bur
lington tracks near the depot re
sembles a large lake today as the
result of the overflow from the
Missouri river that has re?ch a very
high stage and is higher now than
is has been for the past several
years. The river reached its high
est stage this morning, and last night
begin to overflow the lands. The
farm of Tom Stokes has received
probably the worst of the flood water
and several feet of water is stand
ing all over the tract of land and
the house is surrounded by the flood.
Other tracts of land east of the base
ball park and south along the sewer
creek are also under several feet of
water. It is thought by those who
are familiarr with erratic course of
the river during flood time, that the
highest point in the overflow has
been reached and that from now on
the water will begin to subside. In
the vicinity of the pumping station
the water is quite deep and it is from
this point that the greater part of
the water has swept down on the
farm of Mr. Stokes.
APPEAL SUIT FROM
WEEPING WATER COURT
From Tuesday's Daily.
In the district court a transcript
has been filed in th case of Omar
A. Coon vs. Benjamin F. Bush, re
ceiver of the Missouri Pacific rail
road, in which the plaintiff asks
judgment in the sum of $200 for the
loss of twenty tons of hay that was
destroyed by fire on October 7, 191G,
on the farm of Mr. Coon near Weep
ing Water. It is claimed by the
plaintiff that the loss of the hay was
caused from a fire that had been set
on the . right of way of the railroad
company and which spread to the
hay land of the plaintiff. The case
is appealed from the court of Justice
R. G. Glover at Weeping 4 Water,
where the plaintiff was given a judg
ment for the full amount asked for.
BOYS WHO ENTERED
THE NAVY AT CHICA
GO HAVING FINE TIME
From Tnestlav's Daily.
The friends of the Plattsmouth
boys who left here a week ago for
the naval training station at Great
Lakes, 111., will be pleased to learn
that they are having a splendid time
in the first steps of their career as
members of the naval arm of the gov
ernment service. Charles Dovey has
written home describing their trip
and the first steps that they have
taken as sailors. The boys have found
that the government takes good care
of them in the way of providing
plenty to eat and the best of care to
preserve their health. The boys,
Charles Dovey, Ben Windham and
George Rennie were all duly vac
cinated on their arrival and given a
shot of the typhoid antitoxine to ward
off danger of sickness.
In their letter it is stated that
they expect to be sent east in a few
weeks to be assigned to some of the
ships of the American war fleet, and
have hopes of being given a place on
some of the ships that are assigned
to the task of patrolling the high seas
between this country and England
along the lanes where the steamers
travel, and this prospect is hailed
with much pleasure by the boys, as
affording them an opportunity of get
ting to see some real warfare, and
to allow them to have a part in rid
ding the seas of the submarines.
A SPLENDID TURNING
EXHIBITION GIVEN
From Tuesday's Daily.
In the account of the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the T. J. Sokol society
appearing in the Journal last evening
mention of the turning classes taking
part in the program was unintention
ally omitted. This feature of the aft
ernoon was participated in by a class
from South Omaha, as well as the
men's class from the local T. J. Sokol
society, and the Sokolky, the girls'
class, who have so often pleased the
public by their clever work. The
men's classes gave a splendid exhibi
tion of apparatus turning on both the
po'e and the bars, doing a number of
very difficult exercises that were
heartily applauded by the audience.
The girls, who have been very faith
ful in their devotion to the turning
class, gave one of their pleasing drills,
and it was an exhibition of grace and
cleverness that certainly reflected
great credit upon the ones taking
part. The young ladies have done a
great deal toward making the cele
bration a great success and their ef
forts were much appreciated by all
those who attended.
ORDERED TO NEVADA.
From Tuesday's Daily.
Letters received here from James
Persinger, son of Mrs. Stella Persing
er of this city, who several months
ago enlisted in the United States
navy, states that he has been ordered
j to report for active duty with the
American fleet and expects to be as-
! signed to the battleship "Nevada,'
i one of the best ships in the Atlantic
.fleet. He is enjoying greatly the life
in the navy and is anxious to do his
part in the defense of the country.
FAREWELL PARTY TO
CYRIL JANDA, JR.,
LAST EVENING
From Tuesday's Daily.
Last evening a large number ot tne
friends of Cyril Janda, jr., who de
parted today to take up his work as
a sailor in the service of the United
States, gathered at the K. S. hall on
West Locust street to tender the
young man a farewell and to speed
him on his way to the call of duty.
The hall was well filled and the chief
diversion of the evening was found
in dancing to the tunes furnished by
the Bohemian band, and in this the
members of the party found much
amusement and pleasure until the
midnight hour. The guest of honor,
Mr. Janda, was showered with the
well wishes of his friends, who while
they part with him with much regret,
know that he will do his part in the
great struggle that is just dawning
on the country. During the evening
Joseph Jelinek expressed the senti
ments of the members of the party
in regard to the young man who was
soon to leave, and stated that during
the time he was gone those at home
would anxiously await word from his
side as to his success in the service
in which he has cast his lot. During
the evening refreshments were served
that added to the pleasures of the
evening, and as the hour of midnight
struck, the members of the party de
parted homeward wishing the guest-of-honor
a safe journey and return
when the war has ceaser to be.
SPECIAL REVIVAL
SERVICES ATTRACT
ING LARGE AUDIENCES
From Wednesday's Daily.
The special revival services at the
Methodist church last evening at
tracted quite a large number of the
members of the congregation as well
as other residents of the city to en
joy the excellent sermon of Rev. T.
A. Truscott as well as the musical
program. Preceding the opening of
the services a short song service of
fifteen minutes was enjoyed in the
stirring revival hymns. The subject
of the sermon was "The Heavenly
Vision" taken from the life of St.
Paul and his conversion to Christian
ity. In the sermon Rev. Truscott
pointed out the fact that all men in
the history of the world who have
achieved greatness have had their
vision that has led them to success
and in the christian life it was neces
sary to have the vision of God that
the soul might be saved and that the
life of those belonging to the church
might be laid along the lines of the
Savior of mankind. The sermon was
one of exceptional power and force
and much enjoyed by those fortunate
enough to hear it. Mrs. Mae Mor
gan during the services gave a solo
number, "I've Read of a beautiful
City" and the choir gave several
chorus numbers. The subject for
this evening will be "Redemption
Through the Blood of Christ."
SOME RIVER STORY.
The Council Bluffs representative of
the Omaha World-Herald has evident
ly never made a trip to Plattsmouth,
judging from the account appearing
in that paper in the Council Bluffs
department, in which it is stated that
the Missouri river by its cutting in
of the bank on the Iowa side of the
river threatens to leave the town of
Plattsmouth on an island. This is
news to the residents of this locality,
and judging from the hills and bluffs
there is not much danger of the water
traveling west four or five miles. The
correspondent should get in closer
touch with the location of the river
and Plattsmouth.
ANOTHER SPRING RAIN.
Another very refreshing spring rain
fell last night and early this morning
that will do a great deal toward re
freshing vegetation and bringing out
the pastures and the crops with its
generous moisture. The rain, which
is the second of the season, clearly in
dicates that the spring seasoir is at
hand.
Dawson Will Fix It.
THE ARMOURS OF OMAHA TO
PLAY HERE NEXT SUNDAY
The Armours, refreshened and re
juvinated by their long winter's rest,
will be with us next Sunday after
noon to give an exhibition of the
great national pastime at the Red
Sox ball park. The Armours have
opened up the season in fine shape at
Omaha and are all ready to sustain
their record during the season in the
Greater Omaha league, and this
should make a most interesting game
for the fans of this city. The Red
Sox will have their new lineup in use
in the game and give the fans a
chance to see the boys open up the
season in proper shape. Stevens of
Nebraska City, or Maguire of Omaha,
will do the hurling for the locals, and
should aid greatly in strengthening
the lineup.
BURLINGTON AGRICUL
TURAL DEPARTMENT
TO TAKE A PART
From Wednesday's Daily.
The Burlington railroad agricul
tural department is preparing to take
a part in the general preparedness
plan of the nation to conserve and in
crease the productiveness of the farm
ing lands of the country and to inter
est the public in the lands of the com
pany that will be open for the use of
the farmers. In all the stations and
buildings of the railroad company
the advertising matter of the com
pany has been displayed, inviting the
public to co-operate in the movement
to increase the products of the war to
increase the efficiency of the nation
in its fighting strength. This plan
of campaign has been taken up by
all of the railroads that travel
through the agricultural sections of
the west and is creating a great in
terest in bringing to the minds of the
public the need for action to make
more efficient the resources of the
countrv. In the time of war the in
creasing of the productiveness of the
nation in all lines is just as impor
tant as that of enlisting and bringing
to the nation the full fighting
strength, as the soldiers taken from
active walks of life require the aid of
those at home in producing the needed
food supplies and in seeing that these
supplies and crops are not allowed to
liminish in the hour of need.
WOODMEN CIRCLE
OFFICIALS CITED BY
SUPREME COURT
Lincoln, Neb., April 17. On ap
plication of Mrs. Emma B. Manches
ter the Nebraska supreme court yes
terday issued an order citing Mary
E. LaRocca and eleven other mem
bers of the executive council of the
Woodmen Circle to appear before the
court April 23, and show cause why
they should not be punished for con-
em pt.
Mary E. LaRocca was elected su
preme guardian of the circle at a
ecent meeting at Memphis, Tenn.,
and it is alleged she installed herself
in that office, previously held and still
claimed by Mrs. Manchester, r.nd has
taken forcible possession of the quar
ters in Omaha. In doing this, it is
Vo i-nnmhprs of executive)
aiiccu) -1 1 - - -
council are, violating a former in
unction of the court directing them
not to interfere with Mrs. Manchester.
J. E. TUEY VERY ILL.
From Tuesday's Daily.
This afternoon William Tuey de
parted for Glenwood, where he was
called by a telephone message an
nouncing the critical illness of his
brother, J. E. Tuey, who has just
moved to his farm near Glenwood
from Plattsmouth. Mr. Tuey has been
suffering since leaving this city from
pneumonia, which was the result from
exposure and work while moving. It
has been thought that he was doing
nicely until the message this morning
from the family summoning the
brother to his bedside was received.
The condition of Mr. Tuey will be
greatly regretted by the friends in
this city, who trust that he may be
able to recover from his illness.
WEDDING GUESTS 43
YEARS AGO; ARE
BACK AGAIN NOW
A reunion of some of the guests at
the wedding t.f Mr. and Mrs. Finley
Johnson at Plattsmouth, Neb., 43
years ago, was held at th'i heme or i
the aged couple, 11'.) I Sper.ce street,
at a surprise party in celebration of
the anniversary. Eight of the women
who assisted at the wedding of Mrs.
Johnson snt down to the anniversary
luncheon with the guests of honor.
The Johnsons themselves had al
most fci gotten the date when the
gi oup of friends who have known
them all their lives descended upon
them with the youthful spirit of more
than a generation ago. The visitors
brought all of the "f.xinV for the
elaborate dinner as well as remem
brances of the eventful occasion.
Mr. Johnson came to Los Angeles
more than fifteen years ago and was
engaged in the grocery business. lie
retired a few years ago. All those
at the lanquet board had attended
the wedding of the couple at Platts
mouth, Neb., where most of the
guests were born.
The table was decorated in orange
blossoms and wild flowers. In the
center was a huge wedding cake
made frcm the same recipe of the
one cut for the guests at the wedding
of the Johnson's in 187-1. Part of the
decovaiicr.s on the cake had been
saved by some cf the guests as me
rrtntocs of the wedding.
The above is taken from the Los
Angeles Times, and it is in this beau
tiful city of southern California that
th? reunion and celebration of the
wedding anniversary was held. The
forme Plattsmouth friends who were
in attendance were: Mr. and Mrs.
Morgan Waybright, Mr. and Mrs. C.
E. Wescott, Mr. and Mrs. E. Robinson,
Mr. and Mrs. Connell, Mrs. VanCleve,
Mr. and Mrs. William Hesser, Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Ilolloway, Mr. and
Mrs. C. W. Sherman, Mrs. Liston, Mr. j
me.
Mi
Benton Brown, Mi;, and
Mrs. Asher Clark, Mr. and Mrs.
Bcnjaman Elson.
KITCHEN SHOW!
$ AT
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W. FALTER HOME IN
ELECT
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The hon-'e cf Mrs. John W. Falter!
was the scene of a very pleasant
gathering yesterday afternoon when
Mrs. Falter entertained at a kitchen
shower complimentary to Miss Nora
RcFencranr-, who is to be one of the
brklcs of the spring season. The
Falter home was very prettily ar- j
ranged in a color scheme of red and j
white throughout the rooms, red and
white carnations being used in the
decorative scheme. The afternoon
wa3 spent pleasantly in a social way
an appropriate hour the guests were
treated to a most delicious luncheon
that was much enjoyed by the mem
bers of the prrty. After the luncheon
the bride-to-be was showered with the
many handsome gifts of aluminum
and glassware which the friends had
brought with them, each one being
brought in and the guest-cf-honor re
quested to open the packages, and
each one revealed some token of es
teem that would be tiseful in the new
home in which the bride-to-be is about
to step as mistress. The event was
most delightful in every way and it
was late, in the afternoon when the
members of the party wended their
way homeward showering Miss Rosen
crans, with their well wishes. Those
assisting Mrs. Falter in serving were
Misses Edith Dovey Mary Rosencrans
and Elva Hartford.
TAUGHT THEM ALL TO DANCE.
John Fassbender, the well known
furniture dealer, was visited yester
day by the delegation of ladies of the
Degree of Honor, who were here from
Plattsmouth. They talked over old
times, when Mr. Fassbender was a
resident of Plattsmouth, and it devel
oped that Mr. Fassbender, who is very
fond of dancing and who not only al
ways wears a smile, but is jelly under
all conditions, had taught every one of
the ladies to dance during the time he
was a resident there. Nebraska City
News.
STRANGER DRAWS $5 AND
COSTS IN POLICE COURT
From Wednesday's Daily.
This morning S. A. Kinsler, who
claimed to be headed for Nebraska
City, was 'fresent in Judge Archer's
tribunal of justice to face a charge
of being drunk, lodged against him
by the police. Mr. Kinsler found he
had made a serious mistake in not
keeping right on his journey to Ne
braska City instead of lingering in
this peaceful little city, when the
judge announced that he would have
to shell forth five simoleons ($13) to
settle the charge, the amount was
not forthcoming he was remanded
back to jail under the watchful eye
of Chief Barclay. It will pay the
strangers who drop off here to in
dulge in a spree to avoid the city in
the future unless they are desirous
of taking part in the spring clean
up campaign, by working on the
streets.
ARL HASSLER AND
V1ISS RUTH SEXTON
MARRIED IN LINCOLN
Yesterday at high noon at the resi
dence of Rev Arthur E. Weatherby,
pastor of the First Unitarian church
of Lincoln occurred the marriage of
Miss Ruth Sexton and Mr. Earl F.
Hassler of Osceola. The wedding
was a very quiet one witnessed by
only the immediate relatives of the
contracting parties. After the ser
vices the bridal couple came to Platts
mouth where they will visit for a
short time at the home of Mr. Ilass
ler's parents before going to Osceola,
Nebraska, where they are to make
their home in the future.
The bride is a Lincoln girl, having
been born and reared in that city and
possesses a large circle of friends
there and at Nebraska City where for
the past three years she has been en
gaged as a teacher at the Nebraska
School of the Blind. A lady of much
charm and talent she has endeared
herself to all those who have the
pleasure of her acquaintance. The
groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Hassler of this city and has
spent his lifetime here, being a grad
uate of the The Plattsmouth schools
and later of the Creighton universi
ty. Since graduating from Creigh
ton Mr. Hassler has been engaged in
his profession, that of pharmacist in
this city as well as Nebraska City and
Osceola. Mr. Hassler is one of the
most genial and popular young men
who have made their home in this
city and here in the old home his
friends are without number and who
join in wishing him and his charming
bride many years of good luck and
happiness that they both so well de
serve. DEGREE OF HONGR HELD
INTERESTING MEETING
A very interesting meeting of the
Degree of Honor was held at their
hall last night, several new members
being initiated. An excellent program
was given and a banquet served in the
old Otoe County National bank build
ing. The affair was one of the big
events of the local lodge and many
visiting . members from Auburn,
Plattsmouth and Nehawka were in at
tendance. Following is the list of
visitors: Plattsmouth Mesdames B.
G. Wurl, Minnie Pickard, Bert Knoor,
M. E. Manspeaker, C. Kunsman, Alice
Fritchman, C. A. Rosencrans, Em
mons Ptak, Minnie Bulin, Aleen Fran-
zen, Harry Thompson, Annie Seivers,
Anna Svoboda, Herrna Svoboda, Bar
bara Snyder, R. Moffet, John Claus,
Charles Ulrich, Harry Johnson, Anna
Pittman. Nehawka Mesdames J. G.
Wunderlich, Frank Cox, Earl Cox,
Etta Schwartz. Auburn Mesdames
CurtTs, Harriet Daniels, Berne Dan
iels, Good, Sparks, Watson. Ne
braska City Press.
John G. Wunderlich and . George
Hanson of Nehawka were in the city
for a few hours today en route from
their homes to Omaha, where they
will spend a short time on the live
stock market.
Dawson Will Fix It
MEETING SATURDAY
EVENING TO SECURE
RECRUITS FOR NAVY
The navy de:nrtment in a campaign
to secure -J ).;,.-. additional men for
the sei-vice in the navy has a ranged
to hold a mec:ing in this city n Sat
urday evening, April 21st, when a
representative of the navy will be
present to examine all applicants for
the navy and transfer the men at
government expense to the training
stations. The government expects
2,000 men from the state of Nebras
ka and will assist in handling the
men as fast as possible. The age
limit for the naval enlistments has
been placed at from nineteen to thirty
five year of age. The navy offers op
portunities to young men to learn ;t
trade and become more proficient in
all lines of trade and skilled labor
and this should certainly appeal, es
pecially to the younger men in addi
tion to the opportunity given to servo
ones country.
Plattsmouth has sent a splendid
contribution to the navy and this
meeting in the city will give others
an oppoiunity of enlisting and be
ing examined rij;ht at home without
the necessity of leaving the city. Th
naval service is one that appeals t
the young men of the country as of
fering more than usual advantages.
The meeting held by the represen
tative of the navy department will be
at the rest room in the Hotel Riley
block on Saturday evening at H o'clock
and will give everyone interested an
opportunity to attend.
ANOTHER COUPLE
MADE HAPPY YES
TERDAY
Yesterday afternoon at St. Paul's
church occurred the marriage of Mr.
John N. Haimes and Miss Thercse
Augusta Lehnst, both of this city.
The wedding wa-; a very quiet or..1,
with only the bridal couple and the
attendants being present. Miss Helen
Ilalmcs, sister of the groom, served
as bridesmaid, while Mr. Albert
Lehnst, brother of the bride, acted
as best mr.n for the wedding. The
impressive v'm? service was, perfoi-pie I
by Rev. J. II. Stegcr, pastor of the
church, joining for all time the lives
and hearts of the? two estimable
young people in the bonds of holy
wedlock.
Both of .the contracting parties are
well known throughout this commu
nity, where the bride has made her
home for several years, and is a young
lady loved and esteemed among a
large circle of warm friends who will
extend to h-.r their best wi.-V:s fo.
years of Vn ic-s in her new home,
and all th that she so will de
serves. The "V'.om is a sr of Mr.
ar.d Mrs. F. i llalmes, one of the
prominent f:ir;lie of this section cf
the county, and is a young man of
great industry, being engaged in
farming west cf this city, and he is
universally respected by all those who
have the pleasure of his acquaintance.
A
DENT OF PLATTS
MOTH VISITS HERE
Walter Failing and Paul Bucking
ham of Greenwood were in the city
Tuesday for a few hours looking after
a few matters in court. They were
accompanied to this city by Mrs. Mary
D. Smith, a sister of Mr. Railing, who
is a resident of Vancouver, Wash.
Mrs. Smith is an old resident of
Plattsmouth, having been born and
reared here, and made her home hero
until 1881, when she left fur the
west, where she has since made her
home. This is the first time in the
thirty-six years that she ha3 been
back to Plattsmouth and she was very
much surprised at the changes that
time has brought to the community
where she spent her girlhood days.
Mrs. Smith arrived in Greenwood last
week and has since been visiting with
her relatives and friends in that locality.
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