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VOMTM1-: XXVI
PLATTSMOUTH, NEHIJASKA, TJIUKSOAV, .IAM AIIV IS, I );.
NUMHEK :5.
LOUISVILLE PEOPLE ANGRY
DEATH OF MRS. ED. MAIIII
OLD AND HEW RELIGIOUS
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PUTTE MUTUAL MEETING
Meeting is Held and Everjthiug Very
Satisfactory From a Business Stand
points. The Platte Mutual Insurance Com
pany held their annual meeting Satur
day morning, and among other business
tiansactod they elected tin; same
officers that have so faithfully perfor
med their duties in the past. The
directors ieing elected for a term of
three years, ac follows: W. J. White,
II. J. Helps and Henry II. Gering;
President, W. .1. White; Vice-President,
II. M. Soeimichsen; Treasurer,
II. .1. Helps: Secretary, Henry R. Ger
ing; Executive Committee, I'. O.
Iwyer, C. S. Polk and C. A. Marshall.
The treasurer's reiKrt showed a cash
balance on hand of 2,221.7, and 442
policy holders, with insurance
now in force. The past year's losses
were only fti'jO by lire, and the inter
est on deposits amounted to 4-, which
will be seen more than paid their
losses for the year just closed.
The Platte Mutual are more than
pleased with their business for 1905,
which showed a steady growth during
the entire year, and in the past eight
years have saved their stock holders
fully 400 per cent on their insurance,
or an average of 50 per cent each year,
and today have on hand a greater re
serve for the amount of insurance in
force than any of the old line compan
ies doing business in the state.
This certainly is a good showing for
the Platte Mutual; they have always
paid their losses promptly, and to the
perfect satisfaction of the policy hold
ders. The eighth year just closed has
been the most successful since its or
ganization, and with the proper sup
port from the people of Plattsmouth
and Cass county, the year of l!o;
should he at the head of them all.
Many Cars to Repair.
The Hurlington shops still seem to
have plenty of work in the freight car
line, in fact the had order freight cars
seem to he daily accumulating. On
the side tracks on the east side of the
river there are nearly 22.1 bad order
cars, and on the sidings here they
have something like all of which
are ready for tlu shops for repairs, but
orders yeni to be issued for just so
many at a time, and so it is with the
cars that are to b destroyed. It
would seem to one not in the railroad
business that if these were placed in
good condition it would to some ex
tent relieve the present famine the
grain dealers are experiencing in var
ious parts of the country. 250 cars
tied up like this looks to a man not
understand.ng tlve situation as a great
many, and that they would he rapidly
repaired and pressed into service.
German Frau-Verein.
The twelfth annual meeting of the
German Frau-Verein was held Fri
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Chris Koehnke. The afternoon was
spent in the playing of numerous
games, social conversation and music.
Prizes were offered the first of which
was won by Grandma Horn, and Mrs.
Anna Goos winning the booby prize.
The meeting was a very successful one
and the manner in which Mrs.Koehnke
entertained them was certainly a
source of much pleasure to ail in at
tendance. A excellent luncheon was
served at the usual hour and at the
close all were unanimous iu prouounc
iDg the twelfth annual meeting one of
the most enjoyable in the history of
the organization. Following were
those pretent: Mesdames Fred Eb
inger, Chas. ITerger, Wm. Weber,
Weidman, Anna Goos, Droege, Wm.
Hassle r, neitzhausen, P. F. Goos, J. P.
Falter, Wm. Schmidtman, Baumester,
Geo. Koehnke. Chris Koehnke and
daughter, Miss Lulu, and Grandma
Horn.
Cass Leads in Reading. j
The Lincoln Evening News says:
"Superintendent Molinen and Ms as
sistants have completed the examina
tion of the papers submitted by the
various counties in the recent examin
ation for county certificates and with
in a few days he will be ready to an
nounce tl;e names of the contestants
who were successful. In the examin
ation Polk county secured a grade of
100 in arithmetic, Cass county got first
place in reading with a grade of !;,
while Dakota county secured first place
in botany. This average is made up
of all the papers submitted, but who
the contestants were the state superin
tendent is not yet informed."
Fou Rent Fifteen acres of land,
pood bouse and barn and other Im
provements, close to the Burlington
shops. For particulars inquire of I.
Pearlman, at the furniture store.
Because of the Failure to Get Commis
sioners to Repair Bridge.
The following Louisville special to
the Lincoln Journal fully shows how
the people 't that town feel regarding
the manner in which they have been
treated by Commissioners Marshall
and Switzer:
"Last spring the free wagon bridge
which spans the Platte river at this
place was partially washed out when
the ice in the river broke up, and ever
since that time the jxopIe of Louis
ville and vicinity have endeavored to
get the county commissioners to re
pair the bridge. It seems that there
was always some reason given by the
commissioners that they could not get
action, but since the late election a
new member has been put on the
board and the people expected great
things from the new man
'Wednesday a large delegation of
prominent citizens went to the county
seat to meet with the commissioners
and ascertain why the bridge was not
repaired and get them to take some
action. The board was in session, but
when they learned that the Louisville
aggregation was headed for Platts
mouth they immediately adjourned
and took an early train out of town.
It was an angry and disappointed lot
that returned home on the evening
train. '
"The people of Louisville are very
indignant and expect to force the com
missioners to take some action in the
matter."
Party at the County Farm.
Thursday evening quite a number
of young folks from town gathered at
the county farm as guests of Mr. and
Mrs. House, in honor of their son
Wade Miner. The merry crowd gath
ered in the city and all went out in a
carryall. The evening was most pleas
antly spent in numerous games and
instrumental music rendered by the
Misses Weidman, Tuey and Dovey.
The guests were most royally enter
tained and at the usual hour an excel
lent oyster supper was served, and at a
late hour departed for home wishing
thir young friend many more such
happy occasions. The following were
present: Wulah Miner, Ruth John
son, lone Dovey, Helen Divey, Mar
garet Mauzy, Ruth llouseorth, Ellen
Windham, l-'raneis Weidman, Rernese
Newell, Gertrude Hartman, Zelma
Tucy, Walter IMmer, Charles Mapes,
Ernest Wurl, F ed Da son. Max Ad
ams, David White. Will Robertson,
James Mauzy an t Wad- Miner.
The Burlington Defeated.
In the tax suits in th federal court.
Judge Munger rendered an opinion
Saturday, in which oe dismissmed the
motion, by the Burlington railroad,
asking for a permanent injunction
against county treasurers issuing
distress warrants for the collection of
taxes due from the road in 1904.
It will be rembered that last year
the Burlington and Union Pacific
roads both refused to pay their taxes,
but made a tender of a part of the
tax as levied, and asked for a restrain
ing order preventing the treasurers
from collecting taxes by distraint.
The temporary order was granted, and
the case having reached an issue on
the merits, the court overruled the
motion, and refused to make the
order perpetual. The same order will
In all probability apply to the case of
the Union Pacific which is pending;
also, to the injunction that is asked
for the year 1905, which has not yet
reached a hearing.
Pension Increased.
We notice from the recent report is
sued from the pension department
Col. Thrasher of this city has been
granted an increase in his pension on
the grounds of long and faithful ser
vice, and his present almost disabled
condition. The Col. lias not received
his notification papers, and the exact
amount of the increase is nor known,
but will probably be from 12, which
lie now receives to $; or -$0 per
month. We aie ulad to note the Col's,
good fortune as hi' is certainly deserv
ing of it.
Presented With a Ring.
A very pretty touch of sentiment
occurred at CJ. A. II. hall Saturday
evening at the close of the exercises of
installation of W. R. C. officers. Mrs.
Wm. Slater, who retired from the
office of treasurer after three years of
faithful service, was presented with a
handsome gold ring by the Corps
ladies, Mrs. II. J. Streight making a
happy presentation speech to which
Mrs. Slater as happily and very grate
fully responded.
She Passes Away at a Private Hospital in
Omaha, Sunday, Jaiuary 14, 1906.
HER DEMISE SURPRISE TO HER FRIENDS
Funeral Will Occur From St. Luke's
Church, But Exact Time Not
Known.
The sad news of the death of Mrs.
Ed Mann was received in this city
Sunday forenoon, which was a great
shoek to her many friends in this
city, where she was born and reared
to womanhood, and where she was
known to almost everyone.
The deceased had been in very poor
health for some time, and upon the ad
vice of her physician she entered a
private hospital at Omaha last Thurs
day, where she was operated upon for
peritonitis. It would seem from the
best information we can secure that
the operation was a success, but that
in her weak condition it was doubtful,
not only in her own mind, but also
that of her friends, if she could with
stand the operation.
The deceased felt so doubtful of sur
viving the operation that she told her
husband what she wished to have done
also as to the arrangements for her
funeral. As pallbearers she selected
the following young men of this city,
who were her schoolmates and who
have always cherished a most friendly
feeling in her behalf: George Tartsch,
France Ballance, Dr. Frank Cummins,
Bob Mauzy, Ed Tutt and Emmons
Richey. It was also her request that
Ralph White, Miss Minnie White and
Mrs. Hi! u Wescott would sing at the
services.
Mrs. Elberta Duke Mann was the
daughter of Capt. L. D. Bennett, and i
was born in Plattsmouth on the 24th
day of January, 18S0, and was united
in marriage with Mr Edward Mann,
also of Plattsmouth, on the 26thday
of August, 1S9G. To this union was
born two little daughters who. with
their father, survive the deceased.
Mr. and Mrs. Maun have always re
sided in this city until a few months
since when tliey moved to Omaha.
where the former was employed, and
where they were getting along so
nicely when the blow fell so heavy
upon the bereaved husband and little
Oauhteis
The Journal joins the many friends
in extending sympathy to the desolate
Husband who is almost heartbroken in
the loss of his dear companion.
EXPECT RAILROADS TO PAY
State Officers Desire to Invest $250,
000 in State Bonds.
The opinion prevails at the state
house, says the Lincoln Journal, that
the Burlington and the Union Pacific
roads have had enough litigation in
their attempt to avoid paying taxes,
and that they will now pay up. At
torney General Brown has received no
further word, and knows nothing of
the intention of the railroads. An
appeal can be taken to the circuit
court of appeals any time within six
months, and a much longer time is
allowed for an appeal to the United
States supreme court.
State Treasurer Mortensen believes
there will be no appeal, and he hopes
to receive delinquent taxes from the
various counties without much delay.
This is the month for the annual set
tlement of county treasurers with the
state, and considerable money is com
ing in. Boone county paid the state
820,000 yesterday, SU,000 of the amount
being permanent school money. These
payments and the prospect of the col
lection of railroad taxes due the state
and counties has caused the board of
educational lands and funds to look
about for further investments tor trust
funds. A meeting will be held today
for the purpose of buying bonds of
other states. At least $100,000 is avail
able for investment, and bonds to the
amount of $250,000 may be bought.
James Barr Dead.
J as. Barr,a brother of "Dick" Barr,
publisher of the Nehawka Register,
and an uncle of Mrs. Will Wynn, died
at his home in Chicago, yesterday.
Mr. Barr has been very feeble for
some time, and only a few weeks ago
when "Dick" was in Plattsmouth he
expressed his desire so go to that city
once more before his brother died.
We did not learn whether or not
"Dick" will attend the funeral.
REFORM IN MARRIAGE LAWS
Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Re
Form Marriage and Divorce Laws.
John Gibson Hale, a Chicago attor
ney, is evidently trying to do some
good for the human race in the adop
tion of a constitutional amendment,
which, in substance, is given below.
A special from Washington says:
"Radical reform as to marriage and
divorce are proposed in the draft of a
sixteenth amendment to the constitu
tion of the United States today sub
mitted to the judiciary committee in
the house by John Gibson Hale, a
Chicago attorney, with offices in the
Marquette building. Hale's demands,
seriatim, are:
No Caucasian to marry anyone bear
ing more than one-sixteenth of the
blood of another race.
No insane persons to marry.
A medical examination of all candi
dates for matrimony, and all diseases
calculated to retard the development
of the human race to consist of an ab
solute bar.
Legal age for matrimony to be 21
years for males and 18 for females,
though these limits could be reduced
two years by consent of parents.
No felons or first cousins to marry,
and marriage prohibited between per
sons whose ages differ more than
twenty-five years.
American heiresses who marry for
eign nobles to be deprived of their
citizenship and the right to hold prop
erty in this country.
As to divorce, Mr. Hale wants them
granted only for causes which could
not have been discovered before mar
riage." Majestic Ranges for the Burlington.
A. L. Mullen, one of the big con
tractors for the Burlington railroad
company, has been in the city several
days the past few weeks having a num
ber of cars rebuilt and remodeled to
his own ideas, to be taken to the Big
Horn Basin country, where the Burl
ington are engaged in putting in a new
line, for railroad work. Among this
number is one cooking car, in which
there was needed four large size hotel
ranges, and having had experience
with the long livity of the popular
Majestic steel range, he called on our
hardware dealers, John Bauer & Son,
and ascertained his price on the desired
article and numter, which was very
satisfactory and the stoves were
ordered by wire, and arriving here
were taken direct to the Burlington
shops to be installed in the cooking
car. This speaks pretty well for the
home merchant and his prices. This
car is built for the accomodation of
150 laborers, and for that number the
ranges will be kept pretty busy the
greater part of the time.
Isn't It a Shame?
One way of ruining a town is going
away to buy goods. And those who
do not go away, by purchasing goods
of men who come out from Omaha to
solicit orders. One class is about as
bad as the other. But what makes
the matter so much worse is the fact
that some of the latter class are prop
erty owners and men that one would
judge would suffer their heads severed
from their shoulders rather than do
anything that would injure the busi
ness interests of their town. But
they have been guilty of buying
groceries from these Omaha sharks,
simply because they could get them a
very few cents cheaper than the same
kind of goods here at home. Is it any
wonder that some of our grocerymen
complain? It would not look so bad
if they were not citizens who are
property owners, and should do every
thing in their power to help build up
the business interests of the town in
stead of tearing them down.
Handsome Calendar.
The prettiest calendar that has
come under our observation this year
is the one issued by the Missouri Pa
cific Railway company. It contains
twelve beautiful sceneries along their
lines in Missouri and Arkansas, one for
each month. The calendar is beauti
ful enough to adorn the walls of any
parlor in any house; besides the calen
dar proper is one that is very valuable
and useful as well as ornamental.
Through the kindness of W. A. Swear
ingen, the gentlemanly agent of the
Missouri Pacific at this place, the
Journal has been favored with one of
these handsome calendars.
Increase Capital Stock.
The Lincoln News of yesterday says:
"W. F. Tracy, a banker of Union,
called at the office of the secretary of
the state banking board this morning
and discussed the advisability of in
creasing the capital stock of his in
stitution. His canital stock at this
time is $5,000."
Church Members Eager to Pay Evangelists
to Detriment of the Local Preacher.
The other dy we read in one of our
exchanges that William A. Sunday,
the once erack baseball player, but now
an evangelist, often gets as high as
$3,000 for holding revival services six
weeks. The reading of the article set
us to thinking. Whether or not Mr.
Sunday is classically educated we are
not informed, but judging from It is
former occupation the proposition
would seem against him. it may be
said that education is not necessary to
the success or an evangelist. We grant
it. Many men imagine they are
"called" of God to the ministry. The
agency through which they are called
varies in almost every case. Some
times we believe some of them are
mistaken as to the source of the call.
We will illustrate the point by quot
ing what we once heard a preacher
say on the subject. At a revival the
minister explained how he first began
preaching. He said: "My call to the
ministry came this way. One night I
stepped out into my yard and looked
up at the sky and there I saw out
lined the letters G. P. C. After due
deliberation I interprettd the letters
to mean, Go Preach Christ. And here
I am, brethern, filling my mission."
An old brother in the audience arose
from his seat and said: "Brother,
after hearing you preach a number of
times I am convinced that you did not
properly interpret the letters G. P. C.
I am convinced that they meant, Go
Plow Corn."
Now let us return to Mr. Sunday's
$3,000 proposition. Who pays to him
this big sum of money? The congre
gation that employes him. Now why
not increase the local preacherssalary
to the point where he feels that lie
must do something to earn his salary.
That will infuse new life and more
zeal into his pastoral work. Away
back in the dim vista of the past we
see a character who possessed all of
the highest and holiest virtues that
can be given to man. "Never man
spake like this man." His mission
was peace on earth, good will toward
men. He went about preaching and
doing good. But in vain do we search
to find how much hisannualsalary was
or that he accepted a "call" from
another church because of a raise in
the salary. In vain do we search
through the life of His ministry for
conventionalites that mark the life of
the ministry of today. The old-time
religion practised by this great Prince
has given way to the new religion
whose expounders first ascertain the
annual salary before entering upon the
high calling that in the misty long ago
was di vorced from the monetary stand
ard. Too many Sundays make it hard
on the weekday fellows who earn their
money by the sweat of their brow.
THE POLITICAL
POT SIMMERS
The Railroads Select Weston for Governor
and Millard for Senator,
The Lincoln correspondent of the
Omaha Bee gives the following state
political news:
"Senator Cady of Howard county,
was here last week and urged Mr.
Mortensen to make the race and others
have argued with the state treasurer
that he could have the nomination for
the asking. Inasmuch as the pressure
has been so strong the report that
Mortensen had finally capitulated to
the wisbesof his friends and consented
to get in the running is believed
around the state house.
"Should the report be trues that
Weston has been agreed upon as the
candidate, friends of Mortensen say
they will force Mortensen into the
race whether he wishes or not, as the
issue then would be fairly drawn be
tween the railroads and the people.
Both Mortensen and Weston Jmade
records as members of the board of
assessments. Mortensen being the
real factor in securing the increase of
the railroad assessment, and Weston
at all times representing that faction
which was opposed to an increase.
"That the railroads of this state
have sent out instructions to their
men to support Charles Weston for
governor, and that the Union Pacific
and Burlington have sent out instruc
tions to support Senator Millard for
re-election, there is in my mind not
the least doubt.
"That Millard and Weston have
been decided upon as the candidates
for these two high offices I am posi
tive. For some time rumors to that
effect have been current in Dodge
county, and from information I have
received I believe the rumors to be
facts."
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK
George L. Loomis Forecasts Coming
Events.
George L. Loomis, prominent in
Nebraska politics, expressed himself
as follows In Lincoln the other night:
"What the democrats will do, I do
not know, but I am positive I will not
be a candidate for governor and at this
time I feel certain that I never again
will run for office. I have never yet
made a tight for a nomination, and I
never will, and am safe in saying I
never will again be a candidate for any
office. I understand that A. C. Shal
lenberger of Alma, will be a candidate
for governor and that George W.
Berge would accept the nomination,
I believe that if that if the democrats
secure control of the legislature Wil
liam J. Bryan will be chosen United
States senator without opposition-
should he be willing to accept the of
fice.
"The railroad question will be the
issue in the campaign and I believe
the men who will be elected, whether
on the democrat or republican ticket,
will le men who are absolutely known
to be in accord with the policy of Pres
ident Roosevelt. The regulation of
railroad rates Is now the leading issue
in the republican party and it will re
sult in that party being badly split.
President Roosevelt will have the light
of his life with the senate and this is
going to split the republican party
clear down the line. This investiga
tion of the Panama canal was begun
merely to embarrass the president and
everything possible will be done to
interfere witli the construction of the
canal. Of course in this the railroads
will fight the president as they will in
his efforts to bring about the regula
tion of railroad rates.
"As far as Nebraska is concerned
the sentiment is with the president
and I believe the people are thoroughly
in earnest and will remain that way
until the railroad domination of affairs
in this state is at an end. I look for a
rousing campaign."
ARRESTED FOR EM
BEZZLING FUNDS
Fred Carey, Former Cashier of tiie Morton
Printing Company, Appropriates Money
to His Own Use.
Nkp.kaska City, Neb., Jan. 10.
Special to Journal. Fred Carey was
arrested at Lincoln last night and
brought to this city today. He is
charged with embezzling $1,011.50
from the Morton Printing Co. He was
their bookkeeper and cashier for nearly
three years, quitting them last Octo
ber. He was arraigned in county court
this afternoon and preliminary hear
ing set for Saturday. His arrest was
a surprise to ali. His father was
pastor of the St. Mary's Episcopal
church here for many years.
Not Our Will.
A special from Cheney, Neb., says:
"Word was received Monday ifrom
South Omaha that Will Ramsey and
Miss Morton, who eloped from this
place Sunday evening, after attending
church, had been apprehended there
and are being held for an officer from
here. The constable left for South
Omaha tonight and will bring them
back. Miss Morton is the daughter of
L. A. Morton of this place." The
above appeared in the State Journal
of Tuesday morning, and for fear that
some of our readers might think that
it refers to our Will Ramsey, wedesire
to disabuse their minds of this fact.
Our Will Ramsey is attending faith
fully to his duties at the state univer
sity, and when the date for his matri
monial venture arrives, he won't have
to elope to get the girl of his choice.
Roadbed to be Strengthened.
The Missouri Pacific authorities are
planning at the present time for a
great amount of improvement work on
its lines from Kansas City to Omaha.
The roadbed will all be strengthened
and the heavy grades cut down. A
vast amount of money will be spent
and when all the improvements will
have been made heavier engines will
be put on this division and the tonnage
to the train will be greatly increased.
Presents For Mail Carrier.
J. M. Young, rural mail carrier of
route No. 3, was again made happy
this week by being presented with a .
number of presents from his patrons,
among whom were Mr. and Mrs. Mike
Hild and Mr. and Mrs. AdamSchaffer.
Mr. Young expresses bis thanks for
the kindness shown him along the
route by his patrons.
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