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About The news-herald. (Plattsmouth, Neb.) 1909-1911 | View Entire Issue (March 14, 1910)
MUST PUT IN PHONES Ry. Com. Orders M.P. to In stall Plattsmouth Co. Phones SEVERAL TOWNS TO BE BENEFITTED. Other Smaller Companies also Effected by the Ruling of the State Railway Commission. Lincoln, Nebr., March 9. The Nebraska Railway commission has nlerrd and directed the Missouri Pacific Railway comapany to install and maintain a telephone station in its depot at Panama, Lancaster county, connected with the exchange of the Farmers United Telephone company. The service is to be in stalled not later than March 28. The same order is entered with respect to the Missouri Pacific depots at the towns of Louisville.Nehawka, Weeping Water.Murray andEltnwood, all in Cass county, the railroad being directed to install the service of the Plattsmouth Telephone company. At the Cook station in Johnson county (he installation of the Johnson County Home Telephone company service is ordered. At Hurr, Otcn county ,the service of the Burr Telephone com pany is ordered, and in Eagle, Cass county, the service of the Eagle Independent Telephone company has been ordered by the commission. The Mission Pacific has shown a disposition to combat the commission's nitlmritv in the matter of ordering telephones installed in its stations ID till m iiu " ".' phones ordered by the commission .f sunnosed to be installed before March 28, by winch date it can ne determined whether the fight is. to be carried any further. Complaints against other railroads in the matter of installing telephones have been heard prior to this time. New Chug Patrols fcr Omaha. Two eighteen horse power police patrols have ben placed on the streets of Omaha in the last few days' The new cars arc the latest models of the Franklin factories, costing the city $3,000 each. In the test given them My the police commissioners, they vcrc than proved satisfactory, taking tiie Omaha grades at a lively clip. It will be remembered that Omaha's last police patrol had a rather disas trous ending, when it exploded one morning, while being cleaned by the driver, covering him with burning gasoline, and setting fire to the barn. The buliding was a complete loss be fore the fire could be extinguished, and a number of the city's valuable horses were consumed. Still Behind the Bars. (From Friday's Daily) Contrary to the decidedly false re port published by the cock-sure af ternoon sheet, Arthur Brann, the young fellow who made away with two teams from neighboring towns, ttill rest in the jail and w ill very prob baly stay there ulitil his trial, which will likely be held Saturday, when District Judge Travis is expected to be in town. IIis father, ('. E. Brann of Lincoln " aa ur.de 1). D. Brann. of Manley, have been in town, making negotia tions for signing his bond, but the accused man refused to consider their offers. He states that he is guilty and prefers to stay behind the bars until his trial, and he is perfectly will ing to face the music, and take his medicine. There is a small possi bility of Brann being let out on parole, but no definite arrangements have been made for that yet. In the police Court. Anton Nitka, a friend oi "John Bar leycorn," who for a number of days past, had been bibing too freely in the corn juice, after spending a few days behind the city's big bars, was brought before the police judge this morning. Fcr some reason w hich has not been explained as yet, no complaint was sworn in, and he was released, promis ing that he would touch nary a drop for six months. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. ;ie Kind You Have Always Bought Bearathe nj? Sl$5T " Signature of lAaMtU&UM A Costume Play. In response to the numerous re quests for a costume play, Mr. Grew has arranged to present the Drury Lane theatre success, Nell (iwynne, at the Parmele theatre tonight. The beautiful and romantic story of Nell the poor little orange girl of London, still remanis fresh in the minds of the theatre going public' Produced a few years ago the play proved a tremendous hit, and has been played many times since with great success. In presenting Nell Gwynne, Mr. Grew has spared no pains or ex pense to make the production com plete in every detail, with new scen ery, costumes, and effects. In the part of Nell Gwynne, Miss Pettes made her initial appearance before an Omaha audience at the old Burwood theatre two years ago, and the success she achieved will no doubt be duplicated next week! The char acter of Nell Gwynne appeals partic ularly to the hidy patrons of the theatre for it will be remembered that Nell Gwynne was the first to introduce the large hats which are so popular today. THURSTON ON BRYAN Recalls Commoner in 1894 Demanded High Prices as Panacea "WE'VE GOT HIGH PRICES TODAY." Former Nebraska Senator Stops Going West. Former United States Senator John M. Thurston was in Omaha Thurs day as the guest of Richard S. Hall. He is enroute west on a business trip which will take him as far as Phoenix, Ariz. "I should like very much to have more time to spend in Omaha," said Senator Thurston. "Coming back I may be able to do so, but of that I can not be certain. I shall be in Nebraska next fall, however, to take part in the campaign.'" On the matter of insurgency in the west, the senator said he knew too little to be able to speak at length on it. "This I do know, however: Presi dent Taft, before he finishes his term is due to make the country realize that he is a really great man. He works slowly, but with a sure purpose. He has a steady hand and a wise head and he will develop his policies and carry then into effect with a tenacity and determination that cannot be denied. "Many of the people of Omaha and Nebraska will remember that in 1S94, when I, among others, was arguing with Mr. Byran, he complained bit terly that prices were too low, that we must have high prices to benefit the farmer, and through him the whole country. Well, we have the high price now with a vengeance, and the farmer getting his full share, not only through the $10 hog, but by all other avenues that run to the farm through what its owner has to sell. Surely the farmer will not back track on what he has been contending for a generation or more. "In those other days of the great lights in Nebraska the laborer and and mechanic had little or no woik and wages were not what they are today. At that time high wages was not the question, but men wanted any kind of work and any kind of wages. It may be admitted that living costs more today, as oit des, but that does not change the fact that the working of the McKinley, the Dingley and the Payne tariff measures has brought the prosperity to business and indus try that Mr. Bryan was pleading for so mournfully in his early campaigns. "Prosperity always has a tendency to make people forget their days of tough sledding,but it will be and amaz ing thing if the farmers ml the workers can be made to, fake any step baek ard toward the days of idleness, soup houses and low prices'" Mr. Hall and some others took the former senator and Omahan out for an automobile ride through the city. On his return he had many nice things to say of Omahii's gYowth and ad vancement. He viewed with much interest the eight story apartment house on the sito of his old home. Twenty-fourth and Farnam streets remarking: "Well, well, I should say the town has grown." Bee. BACK ON THE OLD TRAIL MADE NEARLY 60 YEARS AGO Old Pioneer Who Helped Make History in Early Days Will Retrace the Oregon Trail. EZRA MEEKER AND PARTY BACK TO OLD SYSTEM Will Travel With Yoke of Oxen, Prairie Schooner and Other Relics of Former Travel Spikane, Wash., March 10, Lum bering oxn, yoked to a battered jQairie schoonor with its tar bucket swinging from the rear axle, will carry Ezra Meeker, a pioneer of the Oregon Country back over the trail which he and his family used in making the trip through the wilder ness between Kansas City and The Dalhs, Ore., 5S years ago." He will lie aecoivp:mi:.d by W. B. Mardon and Mrs. Mardon and two helpers, the party following the trail eastward by way of Walla Walla, Wash., south west of Spokane. Though more than SO years of age, Meeker is endowed with the uncon querable spirit of the western settler, an 1 is hopeful of carrying out the work of marking the trail from east to west in memory of the brave men and women who blazed the way that led to the opening of the Pacific empire, before his spirit crosses the A PLEASANT REMARK. It Wat the Only Ono tha Crank Mada During tha Game. At a whist club In Brooklyn was an old fellow who enjoyed the reputation of being a great crank, and bis an imadversions against his partners were so severe and bis manners generally so bad that it was rare, Indeed, that he could get any one to play with him. One night, however, a man happen ed In from the west, and the avoided one promptly assailed him with a re quest t "sit In." The western man was about to comply when be was quietly taken aside by one of the mem bers of the club, who told hiin the reputation of the crank. "1 don't care," be said. "I can stand it, I guess." At the end of the evening be was approached once more by the curious member. "Well." said the member, "how did you manage?" "First rate." ' "Didn't he Insult you?" "Why. no." "Didn't he browbeat you?' "Not at all." "Didn't he say anything?" "Nothing special, lie only spoke once during the whole course of the game." "What did he say then?" "Why. I didn't get the cards out right in the last round, and he looked over at me very pleasantly and said, "Why, you can't even deal, can you?" -Life. A Tora "Tip." A good story Is told of the times of the llrst reform bill In England, when the popular cry was "The bill, the whole bill and nothing but the bill." In those days the various hostelrles along the coaching roads were patron ized according to the political leanings of the landlord. One night a Tory ar rived at a certain inu and found to his horror that the landlord was a Radical. The next morning he dis covered that the waiter was of the same political faith. He had satisfac tion. Upon paying his reekoulng ho omitted the expected tip. "There, sir," said he. 'is the bill, the whole bill and nothing but the 1)111." The Tala That Taft Told. While spending the winter In Geor gia before his Inauguration as presi dent Mr. Tnft went to the city of Athens to deliver an address to the students of the University of Georgia. He met n member of the faculty a stanch Democrat who said: "Judge, I voted the Democratic tick et, but wanted to seo you win." Judge Taft replied: "You remind mo of tho story of Br'er Jasper and Br'er Johnson, who were both deacons in the Shlloh Baptist church, although avowed enemies. "Br'er Jasper died, and tho other dea cons told Br'er Johnson ho must say something good nbout the deceased on Sunday night. At llrst ho declined, but finally consented. "Sunday night, when time for tho eulogy arrived, lie arose slowly and said, 'Brederen and slstereu, 1 prom ised ter sny sump'n good 'bout Dea con Jasper tonight, an' 1 will say we all hopes he's gone whar we knows ho ain't'" Great Divide. He retraced the old trail in lDOli, erecting granite mem orials in the larger towns and cities, also visiting President Roosevelt at the White House. The purpose of the trip, upon which the Meeker party will start within ' three months, is to secure data and other information necessary to map the trail and to arouse interest in a campaign for funds with which to complete the work. There is a committee bill before Congress, appropriating $50, 000 to provide granite monuments and markers, but a clause requires the father of the idea and the various historical societies interested to mani fest their sincerity by subscribing whatever money may be necessary in addition to the appropriation contemplated by the government. It is planned to select a representa tive from each historical society in the six states covered by the trail to assist in locating the overland route and placing the monuments. THEIR FfilEflDS. Stetaon'a Advlca aa to Whara Thay Might Poaslbly Ba Found. John Stetson used to have a vaude ville house in Philadelphia, and he in augurated there the custom which pre vails now lu some of the cheaper the aters of talcing a performer off lu the middle of the turu If he did not please the patrons in front. Every Monday night opened bis house with fifteen acts, and as each one went on he stood in the wings uud allowed those In front to decide whether it should be retained on the bill. Sometimes the people In front would cry, "Take him off. John; he's no good." and Stetson would march out on the stage and drag the performer off. give hi in $10 for bis performance and tell him he need not return. One eveulng there were two men who seemed especially obnoxious to the audience, who greeted them with cat calls and bowling derision. They man aged, however, to get through with their song and came off the stage nerv ily preparing to return for the re mainder of their act, "Here, you." shouted John Stetson, "what was the name of that soug?" "What's that to you?" asked one of the singers. "It may be something to you," an swered Stetson, with a few of the curse words for which he was noted. "I'm John Stetson, and I want to know the name of that song." "Beg pardon, Mr. Stetson." said the crestfallen variety man. "It Is called 'Where Are the Friends of Our Youth.' " "Well, you didn't seem to find them out in front. Take this $10 and go and hunt them on the outside." The Scrap Book A Good Shot Bill Jones was an eccentric charac ter, a local Justice of the peace la a South Carolina towu. He was ex ceedingly tall so attenuated, In fact, that but for his bat ho would not have cast a shadow. One night a number of fellow Ixm vlvants Joined him lu a symposium, and many mint Juleps were consumed. One of tht party unsteadily produced a revolver. It was accidentally discharged, and a bullet struck Bill Jones In the leg. Conscience stricken and wabbly wBL excitenieut and Juleps, the owner of the wcnion hastened to the home of the nearest doctor and pulled the door bell At length the physician, who had himself been spending a riotous eveu lng, stuck his head from the second story window. "Wham mazzer?" ho demands thickly. "I Jush shot Bill Jones in the leg," replied the man below. "Shot Bill Jones in tho leg!" repeat ed the doctor wonderlngly. "Thash wha' I nhald." returned tha o(Tender-"Khot Bill Jones in the leg." The doctor gazed down upon him admiringly. "Well." ho said, "that wash a hell of a good shot." Aud he closed tbe window and wetu back to bed. Modern Delivery Wagon Coming. Plattsmouth is to have a new de livery wagon that she may be proud of. It is in the form of an up to date do delivery automobile that was ordered last Tuesday by Halt & Son, the meat dealers, and will arrive in the city some time next week. Early last week, Mr. Ilatt and Mr. G order made a trip to Omaha to look at machines.and an "International," 24 horse power, two cylinder car was decided on, a product of the Internatio al Harvester Company of that city. Mr. Ilatt expects to use the machino for his country meat route, to do the work of his present wagon and team. By his new method, lie will be able to cover from sixty to ninety miles, while with his horses, it was hard to average more than twenty-five or thirty miles. NEBRASKA RETAILERS Hold Three Days' Session at Omaha and Discuss Matters ELABORATE BANQUET AT TIIE ROME HOTEL Plattsmouth Merchants In At tendance and they Report a Big time. Plattsmouth was well represented at the convention of the Federation of Nebraska Retailers, held in Omaha, March 8, 9, 10, and the represent; atives, when interviewed, reported an unusually enjoyable and instructive time. The local delegation consisted of Emil Wurl, Louis Loreriz, M. Fan ger and C. C. Wescott, who arrived home, in the wee small hours of the morning yesterday- after attending the Federation banquet Wednesday night. The banquet was an elaborate and sumptuous one given by the Omaha Commercial Club to the Federation, which comfortably filled the large din ing hall of the Home hotel with more than 3000 of it's members. The menu and program of toasts was a very neat and appropriate book let, cut in the shape of the State of Nebraska and bearing the state seal and flower, the Goldenrod, on the covers. Following the tempting banquet were snappy toasts and addresses by men of considerable note, includ ing C. C. Lawson and T. P. Sullivan of the Missouri and Chicago Federa tions, and Fred Diers of the Nebraska Federation. The Plattsmouth visitors felt more than repaid for the time they spent at the Federation meetings, where many of the vital subjects of the day wcie discussed. In them, the parcels post was denounced as a greedy propo sition, benefitting only the class of people that originated it, as John Wan amaker, the great merchant.xThc ex tremely high cost of living was laid at the doors of the large combines and trusts. The visiting members were royally entertained by the Omaha merchants at the official hotel, the Home, and the whole affair proved to be a decided success. Card oi Thanks. We wish to express our gratitude to Sheriff Carrol D. Qu'mton of Cass Co., Sheriff Jones of Nemaha Co., for their promptness and efficiency in apprehending the culprit who stole onr team, for courtesy shown us by Chief Malonc of Lincoln, the sheriffs of Otoe, Johnston and Pawnee Cos., the various telephone exchanges, and the interest and effort put forth by A. W. Wendt, Edgar and Geo. 'Moon ey, Max Goehry ai d others who ren dered all possible aid. A. E. Lake. Girls Will Play Basket Ball. The girl's basket ball team of the Plattsmouth High school went to Nebraska City tonight to obtain the scalp of the team of that high school. They were accompanied by their coach, Mr. Ben Harrison, and a num ber of strong lunged rooters. Announcements were received to day of the marriage of Miss Emma Engle of Colon, Michigan to Air. William Clvde. Miss Engle is the daughter of Mrs. George Engle and was one of the Plattsmouth High school teachers a few years ago. The young couple will make their home in Mcndon, Michigan after April 1st. L. C. Sharp was a business traveler for the Gate City today. ADOPT HON OR SYSTEM To Check Cribbing in Ex aminations and Forged : Reports. GOVERNORED BY BOARD OF HONOR Committees on Infringements t Be Approlnted to Determine Falsity or Truth of a Charge Put Forth. The current Issue of the Daily Nebraskan, the student paper at tho University of Nebraska contains an account of the installation there of the so-called Honor System, a scheme devised to prevent tho occurrence of cheating in the various classes and examinations. This is tho system in vogue at Yale, Princeston and a good many secondary schools throughout the country. The idea of the system is to place the student body upon it's honor to do individual and honest work, and to report failures to do such work to the student tribunal constituted to do the work of super vision. At Nebraska there has always been more or less ill feeling on the part of the student because of the strict surveillance that the professors have maintained over them, especially in the examinations. It is thought that the placing the students upon their honor that a great deal of this moni torship can bo done away with. The code of honor as provided by the student is as follows: 1. It is an action incompatible with honor to cheat or assist in cheat ing at any test or examination. 2. Any trick, fraud or false report which contemplates credit is dis honorable. 5. That it is not a mean or un worthy action for one to privately apprise a fellow student that? such student has been detected in a viola tion of the provisions of this cpde; nor is it a mean or unworthy action for ono to report to the board of honor (composed of students,) any student who continues in his infringe ment of the code after lie has been privately apprised of detection. Punishments are provided suitable to the seriousness of the offense and it is expected that this voluntary action on the part of the student will do much toward improving the conditions. To Our Patrons, After considerable delay in which we have been inconvenienced more than the public will probably under stand and which has caused ua unlimit ed grief and expense, we have at last, secured the services of Mr. Hugh M. Hay, an expert moontype opera tor, sent here at our request from the company and for the next few days will be giving the machine a com plete overhauling in order to dis cover where the trouble is. During this time we shall expect to be some what later in ihc issueing of tl e paper and also, possibly, a little deficient in the matter of news, but after the difficulty is discovered and the machine put on its'fett, with the added new men which we have secured we expect to make the Daily News something you will be glad to have l; ft at your door. We appreciate v ry much the loyal ty of our friends, who have stood by us during the time that we have been up aguim-.t the proposition that we have and we t;ke this time to thank them for their forbearance and we feel that in a very short time we will be able to show them that we appre ciate their support by giving them the best that can be secured. Albert E. Quinn, Manager. OH for Alberta. Mr. W. H. Stokes with his son and daughter, Hoy and Elsie, took an afternoon west bound train and after a short stay in Omaha, they will leave for Calgary, Alberta, Canada, near which place Mr. Stokes has recently I'urchasid a farm of 100 acres. Mrs. Stokes accompanied them as far as Omaha, but she will visit in Murray and Mynard till about April first when she will join them in their new home in the wheat country. Their many friends wish thema pros perous year in "the new west." Plattsmouth was visited tcday by the Government Pension Agent, Mr. H. W. Morrow, of Omaha, who was here to look tip several old records.