The news-herald. (Plattsmouth, Neb.) 1909-1911, July 01, 1910, Image 1
TV 1 He El ALB, TWICE A WEEK SEE PLATTSMOUTH SUCCEED NkWS. FMnhliht Nov. 5. 1W1 H BRA LI). Established April 18. 1864 Coruolidtted Jn. L 1896 PLATTSMOUTH, NKHUASKA, FMDAY. JULY 1, 1910 VOL. XLVII NO. iil AUTO WRECK NEAR AUBURN Union Speeders Have Mi raculous Escape From Instant Death AT A FIFTY-MILE CLIP AUTO TURNS TURTLE Cress and PIcrson the Most Ser iously Injured ol the Unfortunate Party. With a horrible grinding crash, which wound itself seemed to mean death, the fine Apperson touring car of Prof. (1. W. Sweiiey tore into a fence south of Auburn about six o'clock Tuesday evening, while speeding at a terrific gait, tore up several rods of fence and turned turtle, pinning beneath it three prominent Union men and throwing the other two occupants of the car to the ground with stunning 'force. The pecders in the machine were Prof. Cheney, superintendent of the Union schools; William Cross, manager of the Union Telephone company; John R. Pierson, leading hunker of Union; State Senator W. B. Banning, and 11. L. Up ton, hardware merchant of Union. The party had been attending the funeral of the late W. F. Tracy, former ly a citizen and banker of .Union. The funeral had been held from the resi dence of the deceased at Pawnee and after the close of the services, the Union people started home in company with two other parties in machines driven by L. (I.Todd and F. II. McCarthy, the wo latter cars following a few miles in the rear of the ill-fated machine of Mr. Cheney's When about fifteen miles couth of Union and not more than nine miles from Humboldt, the chauffeur of the leading machine opened the throttle wide, as ho approached a smooth stretch of road. With the machine tearing along the road, a slight down grade set the recording hand of the six'cdoinctcr to the fifty mile an hour mark. At the ierriflic sjK'ed, the ojicrator lost control of the steering wheel, the car skidded into a stout fence at the side of the road, struck a post, bounded into the air and landed up side down with Banning, Cross and Person under the tnngltd mass of wreckage. The occupants o the front seat, Cheney and Upton were thrown clear of the car but were some what dazed by the impact. Th second machine, following close in the rear, was soon on ths scene of the accident and with the help of the neigh boring fame's, the injured men were placed in the ear and hurried to Auburn where medical care soon reached them. The men, with the exception of Pierson, were removed to their homes on the morning train. Dr. T. P. Livingston wan summoned by wire at an early hour Wednesday morning and at ten oVlock left for Union in an automobile. With Dr. Barrett of Union, who has the cases in charge, Dr. Livingston examined Mr. Cross, the most scrimpy injured of the party. He is suffering quite severely, but unless unexpected internal injuries develope, his injuries will not prove to be fatal. The extent of his bruises was greatly oxagerated in the reports that reached the city early in the day. Examination showed his most serious injury to he a fracture of his right co'lar bone. His head and the right nide of his head and shou'der were bruised and battsred, until they are one great black and blue JHHlt. Besides being severely rut and gashed by the overturning machine, the other riders were but Blightly hurt. It is con (Continued on Page 8) EVERYTHING IN READINESS Carnival Company Arrives and Tents Are Being Erected on Streets WILL BE ONE DIG WEEK OF MERRIMENT FOR US Fourth ol July Program Promises to be the Best One Ever Held In County. Everything is complete for the big gest, greatest and grandest Fourth o' July celebrations Cass county has ever experienced. On the Platts mouth streets from early dawn until nearly dawn the next day there will be one continual round of excitement and pleasure. Nothing has been over looked. There are amusements and accommodations for every one. Tues day morning, the committee on pro grams held a session and announced to the public the complete program as arranged. In the evening, a special meeting of the promoters the Red Men, was held and the last detail of preparation was finished up. Thte Program. 10:00 a. in. Mile long parade of local merchants and fraternal orders under the Marshal of the Day, Chief of Police Raincy. Line of march, up Main street from Se o d to Sixth, south on Sixth to Pearl, west on Pearl to Seventh, north on Seventh to Vine, east on Vine to Sixth, south on Sixth to Main east on Main to Second. Grand prize for.he lust turn-out, decoration amount of work, and appearance to be counted, $15; second prize 15; third prize $5. Bed Men lloat not considered as a competitor for hc prizes. 1 1 a. m. Speeches at city park. Chairman of of exercises, Judge Bcesmi. Speakers Hon. A. L. Sutton of Omaha; Hon. II. I). Travis of Plattsnioiith and Hon .Hugh A. Myers of Omaha. Mu sical selections to be furnished by lo cal M. W. A. Band. Childrcns games and amusements on Sixth street between Main and Vine. Sports to include potato races, sack races, one legged races, etc. 1 :50 p. ni. Big boxing contest. Bardwell and Ilcrold, fur purse of $10. Platform at rear of court house. 2:15 p. m. tircat wrestling match. Tickler and Mauer. Best two throws out of three. Purse 20$. Contest on platform at- rear of court house. 2:50 to 5 p. in. Brown's big amusement company consisting of nine shows and two free features, slide for life and balloon as cension. List of attractions: Melba, bii; show. James lioys in Missouri. Bohemian Glass Blowers. Dixie Land Minstrels. Big Merry-go-round. Nero, the Big Snake. Skidoo 25. Grand Ferris wheel. McFadden's Museum. 0 p. in. Slide for life down slack wire from tower of court house. 5 p. ID. Free Balloon ascension and para chute drop. Ascension to be made from corner of Fifth and Vine streets. 8:50. Grand Ball, Coates Hall. M. W. A. orchestra. Carnival company. At the final Red Men meeting Tues day evening, a report from the parade committee, consisting of Thomas Wall ing and F. E. Schlatcr showed that a dozen different orders were busy at work in preparing floats to represent them in the big procession. A trip down the alleys and side streets would satisfy anyone that there will be a great number of entrcs in the vcnt, for the backyard of nearly every busi ness institution has some wierd look ing form, built of wood and paper, the half constructed float of the concern. One enthusiastic business man has (Continued on Page 5) y y y y y y y LIST OF CONTESTANTS Name Residence Eva Porter, Mynard, - Miss Daisy Twiss, Louisville - Miss Zelma Tuey, Plattsmouth, V Miss Maggie Gillette, Elmwood Y Luella Stout, Alvo, - - t Laura Oelschlager, Eagle, - I Noel Tyson, Elmwood - - V A Walter Stuart, Greenwood - y JL Jess P. Rassmussen, Avoca j James B. Earhart, Murray, - neTnames Ire added every day The Great Automobile Contest Creat- ing Much Excitemeut Through out the Entire County. The Standing Will be Changed Every Tuesday and we Urge Contestants to Report Promptly. Correspon dents Wanted. The standing of the votes will aain he published next Tuesday and we urire the contestants to ret their ronnrts in not later than Monday noon to the list helore going to press. As the acws force expects to join in the big lied Men celebration Monday there will be nothing doing in the Mechanical department ou that day, but the business oflice will be open until noon in order to take care of those bringing in their list. We are highly pleased with the jrood work being done bv the contestants, and tho mist few l.ivs li.ivn 7 " ' - -vwouv- I UliU standing of the different competitors in good shape, all of 1 1 A 1 A A XT IT 111" A ' ' which means mat me iNews-iicratu list is growing rapidly. "We are on the read to the oOOO mark nnd when thnr. h-iw i.nn reached we will be giving the people of Cass county a paper far beyond their expectations. 'Hie News-Herald of today is not the best paper in the state, is not up to the requirements of the county this fact we know, but it requires co-operation on the part of its patrons and as the new names gradual ly come in the Nelvs-llerald will gradually grow better, and pest, newsiest and best paper ever attempted iulhe county. It is our earnest wish to secure n representative in every district in Cass count'. We want the news of your neMi hood that the readers miv read of the rinmovu nf tlmin 1;,. bors. We wish to publish the week in the Friday's issue, so in your community, write it up, shall be glad to give it space. um lumiij ismur-Leu ine isews. 11 mere is a birth out your way tell the News. When you get married tell the News. These are the things which go to make a paper all that it should be. To those who have subscribed for our paper during the contest we wish to say that if vou are not receiving your paper regularly or if it is not correctly addressed, or in fact if there is any error which you wish corrected, kindly let us know at once. We do not believe that you have made a mistake in subscribing for the News-IIerald and that you will liud it just the paper you have been looking for, for a longtime A County Paper-that can be read by every member of the family. Our serial stories will be of 'interest when the day's work is done, our feature of "Ancestry" is interesting readinr. and there will h. new f.vit.nnw ;.,1,1.,1 all the time, such as will please fancier, the agriculturalist and aum tne Aews-llerald grow and lend us your aid. Watch for the standing of t he ftoiii.pst.nnt s iwvt Tmiuilfi v and see how they are progressing. The whole county is in terested and the rivalrv i jrptiirnr int.no K'.vr.mr trt if this time counts a great deal, so to help your favorite along give them a boost by subscribing. y y y y y y No. of Votes - - 51,800 28,900 18,725 6,800 1500 1400 1400 y y y y y y y y y n L jive u.s ample time to prepare correspondents letters each if there is a happening mail it to this office and we When a member of your the little folks, the poultry the housewife. AFTER TWO FACTORIES Plattsmouth Commercial Club Trying to Land Pair for City GOOD OUTLOOK FOR GAS ENGINE AND AUTO WORK Representatives Pay Visit to the Town, but no Conclusions Have Been Reached. Again tlio PhiU.sinouth Commercial Club is showing its utorling worth nnd getting in some fine of work. The latest propositions which they have on the string are for the locatino here of two eastern factories, which, if secured, will make employment for several hundred men. The concerns now negotiating with the city boosters are an eastern automobile factory and a gasoline engine works. Both of the concerns in question aro well established with a snflicicnt amount of capital back of them to put up good headquarters, employ the best class of workmen and properly put their wares on the market. The automobile company is made up of eastern capital and at present is located at Cleveland, Ohio, but the directors wish to establish a factory in the middle west to supply their trade in the western and Pacific coast states A representative of the company is now on a trip through Iowa, Nebraska and other states of the Mississippi valley investigating the facilities of fered by the different towns. Ac cording to his schedule, he will be in the city today to confer with the city boosters and sec what riattsmouth has to offer to induce the location of the big factory. The cars that this company manufacture arc not of the cheap variety, with which the market! ure now being flooded, but arc of high grade, being elaborate in constriction and design. The cars have a chassis similar to the big Pierce Arrow and Winton, their chief competitors being the producers of cars of this typo If the concern decides to locate here tlieir plant will not bo merely an as sembling point for the different parts but the castings, body, woodwork and many details of the uipmeiit will be made here. This will mean a very extensive factory, einraeing foundries, carpenter shops, tin shops, upholp stering rooms and many other depart ment s for the work. The Commercial club men aro sure that Plattsmouth is the town the automobile men are look ing for and they will do all thvy can to prove it to them. The gas engine man was in the city Tuesday and Wednedsay seeing what Plattsnioiith could offer him. lie was well pleased with the city and seemed to think the facilities here very good for his engine factory, although it was impossible for him to state definitely whether he would locate in Plattsmouth or not. The engine, which he manufactures, is es pecially adapted for farm work and any business where small stationary motors arc required, to develope not more than 10 h.p. The company has been established in an eastern city not very far distant for several years but the place is not well located for the work and has rather poor rail road connections. Consequently the men are wishing to make a change and get located in a place with a lit tin better accommodation. At present the company is casting most of il.i parts, and nearly all the iron work u done at the faetoy, which employes a good sized force of skilled lalntrers The engine that the company turns out is far nhouvc the ordinary gaso line power production. The patented construction of the engine reduces the cost of fuel from one-third to one- half. It is not a new experiment but had been meeting with success for the market for three or four yaars. A perfect type of oiler Is used, insuring proper lubrication at all times. A vertiele, single cylinder and double fly wheel arc used. One of the beau ties of the unit plant is is compact- (tominued on Page 8) BOYS WANT A MILITIA Movement Again Revived For Organization of Company CIRCULATING PAPER FOR NEB. NATIONAL GUARDS Would Secure Sixty Members to Carry Out Military Drill and Tactics. The young men of the city are tak ing nctive steps toward the forming of a branch of the Nebraska National Guards, or state militia, nnd on tho list, which is being circulated for tho signatures of those willing to enlist with a company, appears about fifty names. For the launching of iho company, a total of sixty members is necessary, but according to tho present outlook, littlo trouble will be experienced in securing the additional ten. John C. Hartigan, one of the head officers of the state militia, who is located at lleatricc, has been in the city several tinmes, endeavoring to work up interest among the young men. Thcjast movement towards organizing, however was commenced by the boys themselves, among tho foremost of whom arc the twenty members of the Plattsmouth Cornet Pand, Glen Rawls, Will Ramsey and several other prominent nnd popi lar men of the city. The old soldiers of the G. A. R. aro enthusiastic over the patriotic organi zation of the young Amcncau blood, and nothing would look better to them than to sec their sons falling in lina weekly to the Bound of the bugle The young men of town will search long before they w ill find a more profi table way to spend two hours a week than by joining the auxiliary of Undo Sam's trusty blue coats. For physi cal development, the pastime of mili tary drill cannot be excelled; and not only is the physical man improveJ by his time spent in the uniform, biu his moral charae.er is also 'strengthened by the severe dicipline and training of the work in the ranks. The meeting of the guards are held once, a week, as a rule, on 'Monday nights. Regular enlistments are for three years, but if it can be satisfac torily shown that pressure of business, removal from the city, physical ail ments or any other important matter prevent attendance, the member may secure an honorable discharge. Uni forms, rifles, and all necessary articles are furnished by the government so thai practically no expense is attached to the work. Small fines are generally collected for absences. If the com pany is formed, a suitable hall will be rented in onhv that dis-igreeable weather will not interfere with drill The headquarters will be comfortably fitted with lockers for the uniforms gun-racks for the rilles and storage boxes for extra material. In many towns of the state, the N. N. (5. meet maneuvers, tramps, camps, etc, form the principal amusement of the young men and they would soon find a wwl como place on the calendar of the Plattsmouth boys if they were given the the chance. The big event of the year, which is looked forward to with great antici pation by all the guards, is the annual encampment of all the organizations of the locality, including several states. I he camp is usually held at Fort Riley, Kansas, an enormous government military reserve, where the boys spend a week or ten davs in sham battles, pontoon practice and other events of army life, living all the time under canvas, eating sleeping, and drilling to the call of the bugle. The boys are well paid for their time upent at Fort Riley and their expenses are paid on tho trip. Special trains carry the soldiers to and from the scene of encampment and the boys get a short touch of the real army life. The only opposition met with in the establishment of the state companies is found to arise from a few union pro moters, who are even so radical as to (Continued on Page 6)