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About The news-herald. (Plattsmouth, Neb.) 1909-1911 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 28, 1909)
MewsHeralii .1 111 Ifti TWICE A WEEK NKWS. EflaM'nWrf Nov. B. HliltALD. lUtablithid A til 16. H4 Consolidated Jan. 1. l-tfj PIJTTSMOUTII, NEBRASKA, Till! USD AY, JANUARY 28, !!() VOL. XLV NO. 70 A COUNCIL MEETING; OLD WAY REVERSED Interesting Session of the Fath- j proposition to Make Drinker Buy ers Discuss Light With Heat And So On. If one has formed the idea that the city fathers are not in earnest about the light proposition, one should attend the meeting of that body. Last meet ing was a sizzler from the stand point of fervid oratory and things not done but going to he. The counciltnen were all in their seats License Instead of Saloon. Liquor drinkers in Washington will be forced to carry licenses, embellished with their h)tographs and other data of identification and anyone will be permitted to engage in the traffic with out the payment of fees, if the meas ure framed by Elmer E. Hall of Spo kane, and fa hered by State Senator when acting mayor Sattler let the gavel i Whitney of Spokane county, is adopted lau .nunuuy iiikuu lAwpk """"""-jwi oy tne legislature, now i Ti. I ..I J ! ' . and he came in soon after and one could in is session at 01..mmn Tko niiinAan iti tn rpvnli!- see with half an eye that trouble was tionize the existing saloon system and ituuuiiuK ivri,iw. j. I genie me liquor quesuun. The minutes were soon disposed of j ycenses to drink anything stronger and the deck cleared for action. Clerk Elster read a petition signed by hund than ginger pop and the various other "stiekloss" concoctions will cost $5 a Imnufiont pit.i7.pna nf the CltV Sr- TU., I.. nr clwllrwr ai-ulp Thl i Hi iiiiiwi.iviii . . i y IStll , nitric in l ' ' pealing to the council "to shoot or give j raRged individual with a battered dime up the gun," on the light issue. The j and a camers neck thirst will then oc petition asked that a contract be drawn 1 cupy tne same status as a newly made installing six arc lights and eighty-two millionaire with a sud:len fondness for incandescent electric lamps to be placed crystal bubbles rising on the juice of . . .1 1 I iL! l 1 1 1 1 I . . -11 1 - as tne council snouiu mum uui im mi- ( tnc grape. The licenses win dc non- vertise for bids and the let the contract transferable and will permit the holder buv drinks only from dispensers in the county where the permit is issued. With the view to encouraging tem- nprnnpp it. is nrovided also that the penalty upon conviction for intoxica tion shall be forfeiture or the license itiiv ,nl m v....... - - - bids and the let the contract j transferable and will permit to the lowest bidder. Also $1.50 gas i to buy drinks only from Au was demanded. A motion was made to refer the peti tion to the light committee which open ed the fireworks. Several impassioned thdila- Bi..uvoiiitv..wvv-. r nun rutin iuivimiw vi tory methods employed to keep the : for . neriod ranging from 30 tofiOdays, people from obtaining light. Council- at tne discretion of the trial judge, and man Bookmeyer of the third was strong that thP license shall be declaicd per- in his denunciation of the wasted time manently forfeited upon the second and he was warmly seconded by Vorn- conviction. Similar penalties are pro- dran and Neuman. Mayor Sattler favor- vfed for gelling liquor to any one not en sending the petition to the light ; p0gsessing a permit or to intoxicated committee but to save time proposed pen?ons with permits. for the committee to act at once ana . genator Whitney pays there is then have a special meeting of the coun- j ctrnnir sentiment in favor of such cil to act on the suggestion of the com mittee. The motion was then put and carried. The proposition for $75. 'per year room rent was then taken up and the increase of $25.00 was allowed and the proposition accepted. The usual grist of bills were allcwed. The bill of the water company for hydrant rentals for the year amounting to $3471 was pre sented and referred to the proper com mittee. After another heated discussion of the light subject the council adjourned. a a 'aw; "and," he adds, "there is a chance for its passage during the pres ent session if the local option fight does not crowd it off the calendar." Die at Weeping Water. JIRODSEK ELECTED Plattsmouth Man Again Captures Important Office of Bohe mian Workmen. The National Catholic Bohemian j Workmen's association at their conven . tnn t La Crosse. Wis., have elected J. W. Davi3 passed away here Satur- j the following supreme officers: day night. His age was sixty-eight! Chaplain-Rev. John Vleck, Prague, years. He had lived in this community Nebraska. and at Louisville for a number of years, J President-J. M. Jirousek, Platts- his wife being buried at the latter place. ' mouth, Nebraska. Deceased was a veteran of the civil; Vies president -J. N. Novotny, Vesc- war and a member of the A. 0. U. W. vilk, South Dakota. He was buried Monday in Glcndnlej Secretary-F. 0. Hovorka, New Pra- cemetery, ten miles northwest of this'gue, Minnesota. city. -Stale Journal. j Treasurer-F. J. Polak, Trague, Neb. t Treasurer Reserve Fund-VocVochal, Col. Wilkinson in Town. 1 Omnha, Nebraska. C. A. R. and W. R. C. Meeting. Col. Robert Wilkinson, of Berlin, was : -nn nvermVht visitor in the citv this I week. He was on his way out toj A special meeting of the G. A. R. Chancellor Phillips residence to cry his public sale. Col. Wilkinson is one of the best auctioneers in southeastern Nebraska, and knows the art of getting the best prices going for live stock. Post and the ladies of the W. R. C. will be held at the G. A. II. hall on Saturday evening next. A full attend ance is requested. Thomas W. Glenn, Ajt. Our Established Discount Feature Aside from our special discount sales which we give at the close of each season wc have our established 5 per cent cash discount which we allow on every $10 worth you buy. Our cash register issues a star ticket with every cash purchase and every $10 worth of these entitles you to i per cent discount. -We are the origina tors of this idea in Plattsmouth and it is only one of many advantages this store is constantly putting forth in the interests of its customers. Please bear this in mind when you want to buy clothing. C. E. Wescott's Sons. "Where Quality Counts." i i Yt! !! .jOW shall you learn to know qjhl yourself? not by contempla tion, but action. Strive to do your duty, and you will soon discover what stuff you are made of. Goethe. PIGH SCHOOL NOTES SURPRISES FRIENDS t New Bridge Completed. The last benta in the new wagon bridge across the Platte river at Louis ville were placed Tuosday, flooring laid temporarily and the first teams driven across. There is consideraole work yet to be done in bracing the structure, and completing the permanent floor. The contractors had feared trouble from th ice in the river breaking up, but th? water was so low that th" ice wai melted gradually, and has not jammed against the bridge. The new structure is situated immediately below the Mis souri 'Pacific bridge, which has beer, practically rebuilt and which acts as a buffer for the wagon bridge. The esti mated cost of the new wagon bridge ii $15,000. Fremont Alarmed. Reports from Fremont are to the ef fect that water nearly a foot deep is flowing over the ice in the Platte river and an early breaking up of the big stream is looked for. Three years ago when the river broke up in January, Fremont had one of the worst floods in its history. That flood promoted the new dyke district and drainage law, the passing of which was followed by extensive operations southeast of Fro mint for the protection of the city. Men who are familiar with the situa tion say that the conditions at the river are right for a serious flood. It is ex pected, therefore, that within the next week the dyke work southwest of Fre mont will be given its supreme test. P MURRAY H I Like Rome which sat on her 8eni found Chas. Boedecker, J. A. Walker hills and rnli.d tho world. Murray sita' and Val Gohelman, all glad they were on a hill gently sloping to the east, j"- "till as jolly as ever called to Omaha on some Dr. C. ) II nilmmir wan nut. nf thp ritv hnvinor WMUiu near uiu iiiui. runs inu u ' been Missouri Pacific Railway, on its daily pilgrimage from the metropolis of Ne braska, to the thriving city at the mouth of the Kaw, Here is gathered a few hundred souls, the merchants prosperous and the citizens contented and happy. A representative of the Nf.ws-HeuaI.d visited the hurtling! little city a few days since, and was greeted by its many friendly 'and energetic citizens. As we decended from the car steps we met that smile which will not wear off which makes its abiding place on the pleasant features of D. C. Rhodcn, the hustling liveryman, who is amply assisted by Mr. McQueen, a very worthy man and ! tic clever as he is good natured. At the I pro fessional business, which speaks well for his skill as a practitioner. We found O. A. Davis at his post at the hard ware store which is operated by him and Sam Pitman. While Sum was at the elevator in the absence of his father, D. J. Pitman, who is visiting in Indian, his old home; while the grain J business is looked after by Sam and his able co-worker, James Hatchet. The farmers elevator is being satisfactorily conducted by C. D. Spangler the secre tary of the company. This institution in season also handles farming imple ments. We also found James Lough ridge busy at the anvil and caring for large volume of business which c mies his waj, while his father, Wm. station we observed "Billy" Scott i Loughridge, who is also the senior hustling around, attending to the wants member of the partnership, keepa shop of the traveling puplic and the duties j at the old stand, on the east side of the of the station agent, which position he ! track. Holmes & Smith were whistling occupies. On our way up town we away at their work and attending the were met and kindly greeted by his wants of the customers, and doing a highness, M. G. Churchill, or "Mac" g md business. Mrs. Stokes was ably as the boys call him, the pr; pr!etor of caring for the wants of the telephone the tonsorial parlor, who makes go(d company, and giving good service to use of his spare time carpentering and ' its patrons. The Drs. Brendel & enjoys a little sport hunting the festive, Brcndel, were busy looking after calls rabbit. Nexj to his place of business , and had not time more than to greet was found John Caok, the horse milli- m with a cheery good morning. We ner and mule jeweler, who aho ci rres called to see our old time friend, J. S. a line of buggies and implements in i Wnite and found that worthy gentle- I terns of Interest Concerning Things Educational in Plattsmouth. j The Semester examinations were ! given last week in all departments of ! the school. A very good showing was j made. The Supt. will recommend at j the next board meeting that hereafter students who average iM) per cent in a subject he excused from examination in that subject. This will apply to tho high school and grades seven and eight. Statements for high school tuition due from country districts will be sent out this week. The free high achool law was recently tested in Richardson county and declared constitutional by the District court. This decision will settle all question as to whether this tuition may legally be collected. The Board of Education recently sent a letter to the President of the State Teachers Association protesting against the date on which the association is held. Receiving no ratisfaction they wrote a circular letter to other Boards in this State asking them to join them in an effort to have the date changed. The outcome will be watched with in terest. The East Central Nebraska Declam atory Association will hold its annual contest at South Omaha on March 31. Plattsmouth will send a contestant this year. A local contest will be held next Saturday under the auspices of Miss Fitch to determine who will represent the schools in the contest. Preparations aro being made to ob serve Lincoln's Birthday in the schools. The day will be observed by fitting ex ercises in every room in the city. HOME EARTHQUAKE Four Nebraska Towns Exper ience Distinct Shocks -r , Little Damage The following dispatch from Norfolk to the State Journal yesterday would seem to indicate that Nebraska is in the earthquake zone: A violent earthquake shock was felt through Pierce and Knox counties at 2:15 Tuesday afternoon. The noise re sembled a powder explosion. Horses became frightened, cattle stampeded, and chickens cackled. A team of mules ran away from Light1 and at Foster, a young man herding fifty CHttle, nar rowly escaped their stampede with his life. The school building at Plainview was shaken by the jar. The shock lasted but a few seconds. Horses were more alarmed by it than by thunder. The shock was felt at Pierce, Plain- view, Foster and C'reighton and for ten j A Year in College. miles on either side. At C'reighton the I ?2.'.0 cash or a year in College can be noise is said to hav - resembled a wagon I eaisly earned by one young man or lady season, and for the convenience of the puplic doctors Bick watches and clocks, and has a reputation of being able to perform almost miracles with them. At the hotel, we wero enter tained by "Mine Host," Alex Graves, who with his estimable wife conducts a man out of town, having gone to county seat to look after some business. At the new residence of Sam Pitman, which is being erected Dy the con tractor, W. W. Hamilton, an artist in his line, we found Albert Young, Ora Whitehead and P. A. Kennedy, as neat and well appointed hostelry. Jus-t sisting on different parts or the build across the street we found the lumber ( ing, and how the saws, hammers and yard of Edmonds and Brown, presided over by the former gentleman and Will Brown, the energetic business son of the latter. As well as doing the lum ber business of the city they also carry a line of painters' materials, and handle the coal for the community. B. Ladies Auxilliary of Presbyterian Church Meet With G. L. Farley and Wife. The Ladies of the Auxilliary society of the Presbytern church of this city held their annual meeting yesterday afternoon and evening with Mr. and Mrs. George L. Farley. A pleasant little surprise was planned and executed by the ladies. The president of the society is Mrs. C. A. Rawls, and it' oc curred to her that it would be quite the proper thing to have the husbands of the members to dinner on this occas ion, and surprised Mr. and Mrs. Farley at the number of real live working members. Accordingly Mrs. Rawls ap pointed as a committee to work the matter out, Mrs. Cummins.Mrs. Hanks, Miss Seatl (whose husband could not be present), Mrs. McCauley, Mrs. Elster, Mrs. Asemissen Mrs. Wurl and Mrs. Warga. Mrs. Farley was acquainted with the fact that the society was to nleet with her this week, but kept in blissful ignorance of the rest of the program. The president phoned Mrs. Farley that she was not to serve re freshments, but on consulting Mr. Far Icy, who also knew nothing of what was in store for him, it was decided to have refreshments in spite of the pro tests of the president. When the mem bers arrived with their baskets of de licious edibles, the host and hostess be gan to understand why refreshments had been forbidden. After spending the afternoon making aprons for the market the ladies took possession of Mrs. Farley's kitchen and soon had a smoking dinner prepared and at six o'oclck were ready to serve it to an assembled company numbering between forty and fifty. The bill of fare consisted of escalloped oysters, bread and butter, cold meats jelly, pickles, potato chips, cheese and cake ami hot coffee. After dinner Mrs. Latshaw who.is visiting friends in the city favored the company with a fine selection on the piano, and Miss Bernese Newell gave a reading which was enjoyed much. The omission was one of the most enjoyable the society had since the one of a year ago. has The Lincoln Anniversary. February 12 is the centennial anniver sary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln and McConahie Post G. A. R. and the ! ladies of the ,W. R. C. have made arrangements to celebrate the event at the M. E. church in this city. An in vitation is extended to all organizations of the city to meet with them on this occassion. Rev. Randall will deliver an address on the life and character of Lincoln. rolling over a bridge, while southwest of Pierce, it was like a dynamite ex plosion. Farmers driving along the roads, stopped to look and their horses became frightened. It was the severest quake yet felt in northern Nebraska. Last summer there was a shock at Niobrara and Verdigree in Knox county. in each county by September lUirj. Plan does not interfere with other em ployment, and student can select the school. State name of institution you wish to attend. No money required. For par ticulars address. Morton H. Pemberton, Columbia, Missouri. trowels rang out on the clear morning air, making music for the thrifty go-ahead American, such as are building the west and making the former prairies blossom as the rose. L. H. Oldham, "Uncle Lee," was in evidence and was buying and shipping hides, pro A. Root, known as "Doc," the city ' duco, and as happy as ever. While we druggist, smiled upon us as we entered j were there it came time for recess for his place of business and had a good i the schools, and the children who but a story to tell to add to the cheer ex-; moment before had been engaged in tended to us. At the store of Jenkins earnest and hard study, came bustling & Jenkins, we met Col. Jenkins, who said all he had to complain of was a good business and that they all were taking good care of it. He was as sisted by Earl, the junior partner, and out of the school house, and played with a vim which told of their former hard study. From this place "uncienamuei naj one rural carrier, and makes daily pilgrimages to the your : ;t Winter Has Just Begun But it is' so late in the season that we find it to be necessary to release some of the money we have tied up in heating stoves,, and to that end arc making prices that will be attractive to you. As an illustration of what is being done in the way of price reduction glance at thes four items: a r jstler at work, good natured at the i country with great leads of mail for day is long, and an up-to-date business j the farmers. This very agreeable j man. At the bank we found Glen I gentleman is Rex Young, and a general Bocdeckor, the good natured cashier, looking alter business, and that too, in a manner which is well pleasing to its many patrons. He is assisted by Mips Zetta Brown, who besides doing the corresponding for that institution, helps with the books and other duties at the bank. W. II McDaniels was looking after business at his general merchan dise store, and seemed well satisfied with this world and its way. At the post-office we found a number of peo ple awaiting for that good natured piece of humanity, A. L. Baker, to distribute the morning mail. Here we favorite. This city is an example of w hat a few energetic, wide-a-wake citizens can do when they work together, for they have a little city which would put many a larger one to the blush, by their business tact and go-a-bead-ness and which is making a winning as a good market town. The farmers have a good market, as J. B. Seybert, and t David Amick ship live stock every few days to the markets of South Om aha and other towns adjacent, for which they pay the highest prices the market will afford. Buck's Radiant, No. 10 Buck's Radiant, No. U was ?,", now... S50 was $12, now.... $36 Buck's Hot Blast, No. Buck's Ventilator, No. IS, was $:o, now. . . . IS, was ?:!S, now. . . . $17.50 $35 You are cordially invited to call and see our stock of goods. You will be treated courteously, and jour patronage will bo appreciated. Kroehler Brothers