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'7. MONDAY, DECEi! PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAU PAG PAGE TWO BO MAI Dutc Li the Ifron Jielfi Duti to r A flan brot fron and plat Dut fata ing T was 1 day con" tiOE due was h real the the arm crip kaif 1 000 and wot Of I stn ma Ce: tw tier vet rep fin tio thi foi toi ma as er. tei soi liT bi CO o of y m 1 1 4 Th e riausmouui uarage H CJ TELEPHONE 334 For Service Livery fill Hours! Best Mechanics to Look After Your Troubles Batteries Recharged! Radiator Repaired! Storage! On and after January 1st, we will do a strictly cash business. Positively Kio Credit! J 0L0S- 0GAT- Y COUNCIL EXISTING SHORTAGE OF COAL riC'JSSED BY CITY CAES LAST EVENING. !; USE WITH CONS Great Problem to Get Enough In to Supply Demand Jast Now So;ne on the WKay. From Fii. lay's Iaily. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather last, night, every one ot ti e legislators of the city of Platts n out h were at their posts eager for the fray, and there being no objec tions to the minutes of the meeting before, an order was read calling for t-.i extra session on account of there h iving been none on Christmas eve. " The first bit of work was the mak ing of the Farmer's State Bank, a bank of deposit for the funds of the city. The nuance committee not", being ready to report, the regular schedule was porsued, going down the line until the Judiciary committee was reached, when they had a mite to say about the house of Peter Claus, which is claimed to be too long for his lot, extending into the alley north and the avenue on the south. The report indulged quite an amount of myrtli at the expense of his mule and corn stalks as well as the old country style of keeping the animals so near the domicile. The matter was finally settled by giving him un til the first of Hay to arrange his house to conform to the lines of the avenue and alley. When the police committee had been reached they recommended the Finding back cf the reports of the Chief of Police, and the Police judge, to arrange to conform with each oth er as they varied in the amounts of the., fines. This was done and they w ill review the matter when it comes from them later. The Coal Proposition. The special committee which has boon appointed for some time on the proposition of getting coal, reported that they had gotten nowhere but were up a blind alley, Avith no one to answer their appeals for coal. The mines to which they have written have not' answered their correspond ence, and they are much discouraged regarding the matter. Mr. Johnson Bonn fr?i rJhen you can get EARLY IMO AO eastern Nebraska at.very reasonable prices and on good terms, that will increase in value -because, we raise the crops, every year. Take your car and drive to Sterling, Neb., and get back home the same day. Buy a farm near home that you can look after. We have tracts of land irom 5 acres to 8CQ acres; any size tract you want. We have cold several Cass county people. Drive over to Sterling, Neb., and see us. Isssiiiliiif Curt In Phono Red 65. IL. II .m. MA.. :ASP39 Prop, seemed to think that the demand for coal was greater than the supply, and that the miners under this con dition did not care to answer their letters. JIayor Sattler recommended the going to the County board of the fuel administration, and seeing what could be done. In reply Councilman Bestor said that the "Waterman Coal and Lumber Company had made ap plication to the county board through its chairman, II. A. Schneider for as sistance in the matter, and then Mr. Schneider had promised to go to Omaha personally today and see what he could do towards getting a supply of coal for this city. The question of getting some one to embark in the handling of wood was discussed., and after this had been thrashed out, by suggesting that all the avail able wood be used, and that the far mers be induced to market what wood they could, the matter was dropped as regards the wood ques tion. Mayor Sattler suggested that the stores close at six o'clock, in order to conserve the fuel, as a!' the business could be done by that time, and if everybody closed it would not work an injustice against anyone. N He also suggested the closing of houses cf amusement, with the in cluding of the Pool, Halls, the Mov ing picture shows a, portion of the week, and the economizing of th' fuel used by the people over towr confining the heating of the home to a portion of the house, where it ou!d be done. Buttery said that h did not see how people could econo mize much more than they have beer doing. Councilman- Luschinsky mover that the Mayer issue a proclamatior asking that the utmost economy be exercised regarding the use of coal and fuel of all kinds, that there be enough to get by on. This was sup ported by Buttery and the motion prevailed. Bestor said that there were now seven car numbers in sight includ ing all the dealers, and that it took a car a day for the most rigid econo my, for the use of the city, and that if the seven cars arrived here in a week, we would be in just the same position as we are at the present. The Finance Committee reported a few bills, some of which went to the claims committee, soma were paid and others laid over. Bills Paid. Mike Lutz, salary $15.90 C. E. Hartford, coal 10.00 To the Claims Committee. W. A. Swatek $15.72 James Wynn 9. GO Among the bills before the coun cil was two by the Western States Construction company, - one for $229(5.40. for the curbing and gut tering on Eouth Seventh street, and another cne for $9371.60 for allow staple land in South Sterling, Nebraska (Slasie Laiflli ance on the paving of Chicago Ave nue. These were ok'd by the engi neer, and after much discussion, on recommendation by the Mayor and motion "Weber, and supported by Luschinsky they were allowed $2, 000 and,$S,000 respectively on the bills. A bill by J. II. McMaken and Sons for $1,287.50, was returned and Mc Maken advised to present same to the county commissioners. The warrants which are to pay for the bills allowed to the Western State Construction company, were bordered to be registered. Some discussion was indulged in regarding- the removal of some dirt at street intersections, which the Western State Construction Co., claimed was pla,ced there by Mc Maken in Ihs excavation, this dirt McMaken claims he did not place there and that where the dirt in question is, he did not have to do any excavation. Opinion of city at torney, who was present, was asked and he said he did not soe how Mc Maken could be compelled to remove the dirt according to the contract. Councilman Buttery brought up a proposition, of a gas bill of Mr. E. B. Thrall, which in October was 67 cents, and the bill for November fol lowing where the gas stove was not in use, and only one light burning, and the pipe frozen up a portion of the time was $6.32. The matter was discussed and the lighting committee was instructed to investigate the matter on motion of Bestor. MUCH WORK FOR LOCAL BOARD. From Friday's Dail.'w- The Local Board who has in hand the work of caring for the question naires, and other work which come before them, while they are paid for the work, they have a lot of it to 'o. With thj numerous blanks to 'xik after they have their hands full. Besides the regular board there is an advisory member adder o the board, which is generally the county attorney, but ia this ca ithout Day. Like the advisory board which lias been created this work which the-count' attorney has veeu done without charge or re numeration. Besides this the ccun y attorney has o make out a blank "n every case which asks for deferred flass on account . of agricultural or 'ndustrial occupation. While this i i fact, it in a way relieves him frcm ho duties of assisting in filling o ho questionnaires, and it jvould be 'ncoiisistent for the'cfficer to do the work and then pass upon the F?.re work afterwards. This work hft een done by County Attorney Cole ind he has steadfastly refused to as ist in filling out the que3iionnaire3 Mid 5s somewhat censured for Hi? re fusal, many people thinking that i r because he does not desire to do 4 he work. I0USE riVIDED AGAINST SELF. 7rom Friday's Dailv. The long drawn out divorce suit known as Olson vs. Olson, was ter minated today when the last of the witnesses had been examined. Vi 'or Olson brought a suit against h wife, "Ethel, charging her with cruel ty and setting out that he wa3 afraic! if her, as she had threatened hi life, and claiming she was insane. There were a number of witnesses examined and some very rare test: mony introducd, some of which was of such character as it would not keep in warm weather, and had to be handled extremely careful even with the kind of weather we are now having and, by the way, the mercury stood just at zero in the thermometer at noon. After the smoke had blown away and the court was able to get a good glance at the evidence His Honor handed down a verdict, as follows: Although 'Mr.- Olson had askedfor the divorce, the decree was given to the defendant and the costs as sessed to Mr. Olson along with the attorney fee for Mrs. Olson. In ad dition she was given $100 a month alimony to be paid January 1st, "IS, and $25 per month thereafter un til a change in orders shall be made. Mrs. Olson was given custody of her -ninor children, " they being a bov and a girl, three and five years old respectively. Chamberlain's Tablets. Chamberlain's Tablets are lntend d especially for stomach troubl3s, liousness and constipation, - and ave met with much success ia the -eatment of those diseases. Peo le who have suffered for years with 'omach trouble and have been t n ble to obtain any permanent relief, ave been completely cured by the so of these tablets. Chamberlain's "ablets-are also of great value for biliousness. Chronic constipation nay be permanently cured by tak-ug-Chamberlain's Tablets and ob- erviiig .the plain, printed directions1 with each, bottle. ' . . ' - Box Paper and Correspondence Cards at the Journal office.. Cold, rain, winds, and dampness brin out the rheumatic aches. An application of Sloan's Liniment brings quick relief. Norubbmg. It penetrates. Gene'oui sis-d ?ottt?t. 25c 5Va $1 00. iyi kJi m M Z.4 I. 1 Tint ii- ENGLAND AND FRANCE CONSID ER GERMAN TERMS NOT SUFFICIENT. BRITISH FOB WA3 TO VICTORY Bolsheviki Still Trying to Induce Entente to Enter Parleys. Great Britain and France, respect ively, through their prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, have made known to the world that the terms under which the Teutonic al lies seek a general peace are not sullicient. And, backing, up their prime min ister, the British proletariat, repre sented by a national labor confer w ence, has reaiiiruica, witnout equivo cation, -that it is the determination of labor to continue the war, in or der hereafter to make the world safe for democracy. Fortified bv the known attitude of President Wilson as to the require ments of the Uiiited States if the war is to end and a peace concluded. the utterances cf Premier Lloyd Ceorge and Foreign Minister Pichon and the almost unanimous sentiment cf the British workers seeming' make certain that the Teutonic al lied proffer given in reply to the Russian Polsheviki, will go for caught unless it is materialrY added to and brought into line with the demands that tie United States and the entente alTcs have laid down f.s the concrete basis for the discussion of peace. Reds Do ITct Lc?e Heart. Nevertheless, the Bo'sheviivi ele ment in Russia has not lost heart that something may come frcm the Czernin proposal for the Brest-Li-tovsk, peace Conference, at which it was made, and has taken a recess until January 4, and meanwhile Trotzky, the Bolshcviwi foreign min ister, proposer, -ti send a note to the entente allied embassies in an en deavor to have them participate in further peace parleys, and rlzo in drafting a note to the peoples of the world. Inside Russia the situation still remains obscure owing to the var ious reports concerning the move ments of the Bolsheviki and counter revolutionarj' forces. One of these reports is to the effect that an armis tice between the Kaledines and Bol sheviki troops has been effected at Rostovon-Uon, with a central zone between the fighting lines. Kaledine. and his Cossacks were among thi first of the Russian count er-revolu tionary to take up arms against the Bolsheviki. Fishtin? in the West. On the fighting fronts the British have inflicted another severe defeat upon the Turks near Jerusalem Xorth and west of the Holy Citv General Allenby's forces have made an advance of about two and one- half miles on a front of nine miles after having repulsed a Turkish atr tack. The Turks suffered heavy cas ualties. artillery uueis ire in prograss along the entire northern front in the Italian theater, the infantry on both side apparent!' being inactive except for patrol encounters. Likewise on the front, in France, the artillery is doing the major part of the fighting. The Germans have not offered battle to the French on the Verdun sector north of the Caur ercs wooa since u eunesuay s san guinary repulse. Snow and cold weather prevail over the entire line from Belgium to the Swiss' border. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This is not only one cf the best nd most efficient medicine for coughs, colds and croup, but is also pleasant and safe to take, which is important when i medicine must be given to children! Many mothers have given it their unqualified en dorsement, . ' Subscribe for the Journal. 3 CrJ M y H B li ) i - I I VH ALLIES SAY KAISER MUST OFFER MORE RESPECT FOR THOSE GONE TO THE FRONT Frnm Thursday's Daily. ' Now that the death pangs of war have sounded, and in our own Ee- 4 loved America, the braying horn ana the screaming fife has sent the stir ring strains of "DIXIE" and "My Country 'Tis of Thee" into every American home. Calling from our homes, fathers husbands, sons and brothers, to the bloodiest battlefields of modern times, and to the most heart-render ing and barbarous scenes the world has ever known. Among those brave hearts, who have sacrificed their all and gone to the front to fight for justice and lib erty, are our own beloved Sovereigns of Evergreen Camp Xo. 7.0, "W. O. W." Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Sovereigns : John L. Brooks, Edward Ilipplc. C. F. Baldwin. G. XV. Rennie. A. C. Carrie. J. D. Swartz. William Hoffman. Paul Sprecher. Eugene Lister. Eugene Vroman. R. C. Lair. Alfred Wilson. E. L. Murray. , 11. II. Wells. Glen C. Kiel. Percy Worthen. Therefore, Be It Resolved, by Ever green Camp Xo. 70, W. O. W., That we open our hearts and lives for these sovereigns, and cherish the brotherly love which does not end in this life, nor at the grace. That we pledge to them our hearty support, by the extra assessments on our policies, together with such oth er "assistance as our circumstances and opportunities may justify. Also, that we shall forever keep sacred the memory of these now at the front, while we ourselves are yet peacefully assembld around our home firesides, and surrounded by those things which are so near and dear to each of us. That our hop(?s a::d prayers shall be with them, and that they may scon safely return to the open and loving arms of their loved ones, to their happy homes, and to this camp. ' XV. Ti WASSELL, W. B. RISHEL, PETER J. VALLERY. Committee. GEBMJiHY'S WORST ENEMY IS HISTORY Philadelphia. Dec. 27. "Ger many s greatest and most terrible enemy," said Major Louis Aubert, a memb?r o". the French high com mission to the united states in an address before the American Histor ical association in convention here today "is npt England or France, or the United States. It is history- tae written memories of man the record of her own deeds as it shall exist for posterity." TELEPHONE COMPANY ' JIASIXG IMPROVEMENTS From Fridnv's Pnilv The Lincoln Telegraph and Tele phone Company, are making some improvements at their building on South Sixth street, in the wav of a stairway at the rear cf. the build ing in order to get from the lower portion to the upper without having 1o com? to the front of the building for the purpose. A. B. Smith and Herman Teokotter is doing the work. They pre also running a twenty-five pair cable from the Telephone Build ing to the Coronado Apartments, for the supplying of service to that in stitution. With the addition of the subscribers there it has crowded the lines in that portion of the city. HSU) FAMILY REUNION From Thursday's Daily. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sprecker re tumou home Tuesday evening frcm a couple of Jays visit at the home of Mrs. Sprecker's parents, Mr. and Mr: L. W. Be Lar.ey, at Blair. On Christ mas day there was a family reunion of the De Laney family, the two daughters, Mrs. Sprecker and sister. .Mrs. Elton Booth, of Colorado, and two brothers, Thomas and family of Greenfield, Iowa, and Donald, who has resided at Blair, all being pres ent to enjoy hospitality. Donald De Laney came down with Mr. and Mrs Sr.rocker and visited here a day be fore proceeding on his way to Fort Leavenworth. from where, in com- pany with thirty others, he will so to France at once on special labratory . . I work will be wholly of a different nature than fighting now. Tester- day Thomas and wife and little girl stopped off for a visit at the Spreck er home before continuing their trip to Greenfield, they going on home this morning. XOTICK TO UI'IET TITLE Iri the District Court of C:a.sj county. Nebraska. Vircil Mull is. PlaintifT, v?;. Joseph larger, ft al. Defendants. To tno Defendants. Joseph Harper, ml Jane A. Harper, his wife?, the un known heirs, devisees, legatee!; per sonal representatives, and all Vei'sons interested in the estate or Joseph Jiar- er, deceased: the unknown heirs, dev isees, legatees, personal representa- At Both Ends of the Thermometei Polarine stands up under engine extremes. ) Flows freely at zero. Doesn't congeal in cold weather and make starting hard. Lu bricates at the first stroke of a stone-cold engine. When the motor is hot Polarine keeps right on lubricating perfectly. Doesn't run thin or "break up" and lose its oiling properties. Prevents burned bearings, scored cylinders and other troubles due to overheating and poor lubrication. Settle your winter oiling problem right right now! Fill your crankcase with Polarine. Get it at any of our numerous Service Stations and at all goo'd garages. Look for the sign. the Ideal Winter Lubricant Red Crown Gasoline gives greatest power and most mileage per gallon. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (Nebraska) Omaha H 1X0 tives. ar.'l all person? interested in tlie estate of Jane A. Harper, deceased; John V. Yoiinj? . and Amanda Younpr, Ms wife; the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, personal representatives and ill iiwnni interested in tlie estate of John V. Young; deceased; tlie un known -heirs, devisees, legatees, per sonal representative and all persons ir.tet-fsted in the estate of Amanda Young', deceased; A. J. "Kerr and Julia Kerr, his wife: tlie unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, personal represen tatives a::d ali persons interested in the ef tare of A. J. Kerr, deceased; the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, per sonal representatives and ail persons interested in the estate of Julia Kerr, ileceastd; Andrew J. Kerr; the un .nown heirs, devisees, legatees, per sonal representatives and all persons interested In tlie estate of Andrew J. Kerr, deceased; O. A. llarr; the un known heirs, devisees, legatees, per sonal representatives, and all persons Interested in tlie estate of O. A. Marr, deceased; ;eorre A. llarr; the un known heirs, devisees, legatees, per sonal representatives, and all persons interested in the estate of George, A. Marr, deetased; IX K. Henry; the un known heirs, devisees, legatees, per sonal representatives, and all persons interested in the estate of D. F. Henry, deceased: I. Fariand Henry; the un known heirs, devisees, legatees, per sonal representatives, anel all persons Interested in the estate of I. Farrand Henry, deceased: Kben S. Wheeler anel Clara 1. V'l.f.-eler, his wife: the un known heir-:, devisees, legatees, per sonal representatives, anel all persons intensted lit ti:t estate of Kben S. Wheeler, deceaseel; tlie unknown heirs, devisees. J "tin tees, personal representa tive.s and all persons interesteel in the estate of Clara I. Wheeler, deceased: K. Wheeler; the unknown heirs, dev isees, legatees, personal representa tives and all persons interested in the "state of K. S. Wheeler, deceased; I'htttsmoulh I. anel anel Improvement company: the unknown claimants anel the unknown owners of Lots 11, 12, 13 and 14 in IIleck 1. and Lots 1, 1', 3 anel I. in lleck '2, all in Browne's Sub division eif Lot 17, in the NG',i of the XW of Section 13, in Township T2 North. Kange 13 Hast of the 6tli J. M., i:i Cass t'uunty, Nebraska. You and each of you are hereby no tified that en the 17th day of Decem ber, 1917. plaintiff filed his suit in the District Ctuirt of Cass county, Nebras ka, the oj'jee-t and purpose of which is to i!iet and cejnfiiin plaintiff's title in and to Lots 1. 2, 3 anel 4, in Block J, and Lots 11, 12. 13' anel 14 in Ulock 1, in Browne's Sub-division of Let 17, in the NK1., of the N'W'U of Section 13. Township 12 North, Bange 13 Fast of the 6th 1'. M.. in Cass county. Nebr., and to enjoin each and all of you from having ejr eiaimin; any right, title;, lien or interest, either legal or eiu: table, in e:- te saiel Ianel or any part thereof, and to enjoin you and each of you in any manner from interfering with plainti n s possession and enjoy merit of said premises ami fer eeiui table relief. This notie-e is given pur suant to the order of the Court. You are reiuirel to answer saiel pe tition on or before Monday the 4th day of February, 191S, or your default will be entered therein. VIRGIL MCLLIS, Plaintiff. A. L. TIDD, d24-Usw. Attorney. XOTICE In the District Court of the County of - Cass, Nebraska. Lena Larson, Plaintiff John Otis Larson, Deifnelant. John Gus Larson will take notice that on the 1st day of September. A. D.. 1S17, Lena Larson, plaintiff herein. These -are part of 'the new Frannie Unit, on our main line ad- joining' the successful Powell locality, and tho hunk are watered In -.mo f;,,i-pn,n,0t : ..T t"t same uo eminent m stem mere! 'S I fnniK tliAi-o ruiKii. -i-1.. CCi.. , 7 ' c "u; octorc March 1st. Act OuiCKLY. EASTERX COLORADO and fer splendid deeded lands at low Colorado, raised this season a $3,600 crop of beans on a 83,200 larm. ijucry What is such land from $20 to $35 an acre. . Thousands of acres of divided the market. thinking" at help on. ill iLunw m..-(lv- UUIIII S. B. HOWARD, Immigration Agt., C. B. & Q. K 1004 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska liHIUIt- bkupln' filed her petition in the District Court of Cass count;.', Nelfaska, against sa; i defendant, the object and prayer er which are to secure a divorce fi'oi.i the defendant, anel the custody an! control of .John Luson anel Kupi-n Larson, children of plaintiff, and def. 'i dant; grouneis for divorce alleged in said petition are extreme cruelty, la. i; of support of herself and children, 1 habitual drunkenness. You are requireel to answer saiel pe tition on or before the 28th day of January, A. D., 191 S. LENA . LA II SOX. Plaintiff. By C. A. It AWLS, d 1 0 -s w 4 w. At t o r n e y . OIlDIOIl TO snow in In the District Court of Cass coun ty, Nebraska: In the matter of the application of Reginald H. Thorp, Guarelian of the Person anel Estate of Florence Thorp, a. Minor, for License to sell Real Es tate: On reading and filing the petition, duly verified, of Reginald H Thorp, Guardian of the pel son anel estate of Florence Thorp, a minor, for license to sell the following des scrl'ceel real t states to-wit: Tiio uniftviiitd nlao i f2-45) of the East "half of ast r:a!f or - tn.- 1 Southeast quarter of Section the Southwest ejuarter of Sertieui 24. the North half of the North half of the Northwest ruarteT tf Section "5 and the North half of the North, half of the Northeast quarter of Section '26, all in Town ship 12, Range 10. in Cass county, Nebraska: also the undivided two forty-fifths (2-43) of Lot 2, Block 10, in South Bend, as survey ed, platted and recorded in Cass coun ty, Nebraska or, so much thereof as tlie court may deem necessary and advisable, for the benefit of said ward, for the purpose of investment in interest bearing se curities or some proeiuctive stock and for the eelucation and maintenance of said warel. anel it appearing from said petition that the minor's interest in f-aid real estate is a small undivided portion thereof and the same Is too for the interest of her estate anel for the benefit of said warel to convert saiel unelivideel interest in real estate into casli anel invest the proceeds in Interest bearing securities or some productive stock, or so much thereof as may not be required for her main tenance and education. It is therefore ordered that the next of kin of said minor and all persons interesteel in her estate appear before me at chambers in the Court House in the-CIty of Plattsmouth in Cass coun ty, Nebraska, on the 14th day of Jan uary, 1918, at 0 o'clock a. ni.. and sliow cause, if any there be, why license should not be granted to said Reginald H. Thorp, Guardian, to sell said real Plattsmouth Journal, a new-spaps--printed anel published in said co'nty of Cass. - , Dateel at Chambers In sa.M County of Cass this 14th day of December. 11)17. JAMES T. 15 EG LEY, lodge of the District Court In and f"T dl7-Sw) Cass county, Nebraska. small to render the property etesirable l as an investment; that said propeitv f can probably be sold at the present f time for a fair value anel that it is ft GOVESlNnEDT-IRRIGATED HOMESTEADS LEFT IN THE BEG UOnn DASIU, WYOfiiriG . - ? ,.,i v an extension ot ihe canals. Ot xi it . -11 1 f,.-,. not laKen uiese win uau.t WESTERN XECKASKA of prices. A farmer near Akron, worth an acre? You can bin it . - large holdings now coining on It will nav you to do "some 1. once. See inc. am paid to If i 1' Si t :. t'jt-m&r-v. kl s frs .i-. s.ie -:- v v . ."'.. .-.---T -J ; vi .' ' ' 1 ' --; '- 4 .