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llattainmoutb Journal. Serci -VEfkly fouFpages Semi - Weekly FOUR" PAGES i VOLUME XX VI II PLATTSMOUTH, XEIIUASKA, MONDAY, .1 AN I'AIfV 1 :j. I V Those Who Were Inducted Into Their Positions Thursday, and Those Who "Step Down and Out." Thursday marked the changing of the officers at the court house, partially, as some succeeded themselves. The af fairs of the county sailed along as ii nothing had transpired. With the sys tem which the American people have of doing business, the business goes on whether it be one party or the other. In the case-before us have a very near ly equal divided proposition. County Treasurer. W. D. Wheeler, who has been county treasurer for the past two terms, was a democrat, and is succeeded by Frank E. Schlater, a democrat. Mr. Schlater is well known in the city, county and state, and is exceptionally well qualified to fill the position to which his party has chosen him. Frank has been m the of fice for the past four years, as deputy, and knows all the details of the office, and being a first-class accountant; an indefatigable worker, the interests of the tax-payer will be well conserved with him as an official. While Mr. Wheeler has made one of the best coun ty officials of which the people can boast, they can also rest assured that the office will rest just as safely in the hands of Mr. Schlater. W. K. Fox has been chosen as deputy treasurer and is eminently fitted for the position, being an accurate accountant, and painstaking in all his work, having worked in the office for a number of years, which places him in a position to give the best of service. The County Clerk. W. E. Rosencrans, whose first term expired with the closing year, was in dorsed by the voters of the county, by placing him in charge of the office again a thousand maioritv in a county which is counted as beimr safely republican. ! Mr. Rosencrans came here two years ; not being afraid to work, has won the ago from his home in Elmwood. and day for him in the busy marte of trade, during his stay here has made many j in the ranks of society, in the councils friends. His term in office has been : of the eople and for the welfare of the marked by the office being filled to the j community. In his selection for the of entire satisfaction of the entire county, j fice of county assessor the people have During this time he has been assisted in ; made a wise choice, one which will re his duties by one of the most obliging j lound to their credit, and courteous gentlemen that, could ; County Commissioner. have been picked up, I). C. Morgan,; and who has materially assistetl in mak-j ing the way the office has been conducted so popular. Mr. Morgan has been se lected for deputy for the present term. County Superintendent. This being an office of vital interest to the entire county and state at large, the proper administration of the office in a measure, effects the welfare of the country in the future, the voters were particular who should be their superin tendent, and we believe made no mis take in the selection of Miss Mary E. Foster for the position. Miss Foster has been for years intimately connected with the schools of the county, having served in every capacity connected therewith, and comes to this office well equipped to properly perform the duties therein. That she will do so no one doubts, as besides being well qualified, she is obliging, a hard worker and very vigilant to the interest of the schools under her care. Mr. Farley, who steps out, is a gentleman in every way and has, during his short incumbancy in of fice, conducted the affairs in a very sat isfactory manner. County Judge As an indorsement of the way that the office of county judge has been con- ducted since it has been in the hands of theout-going official, Hon. H. D. Travis, he has been selected to a higher position. that of judge of the district court, and succeeds Faul Jessen, of Nebraska City, w-ho steps down ana out aiter iwo terms. Judge Travis has held many nositions in the county, gifts at the ! K - - hands of the votei., in each of which he ha3 acquitted himself very creditably, and in a way that the present position comes as an acknowledgement of his worth as a judge. He will have as his Visitors at Masonic Home. The parlors of the Masonic Home will be open for visitors hereafter on Wednesday evening, from 7 to 9 o'clock, where all who are interested in the home and its members will be welcome. COUHTTS 1U OFFICIALS reporter his son, Earl Travis, a young man well qualified for the position, and who has won his way to good positions by hard work in Omaha, where he was for a long time in the office of the Oma ha Bee, which he relinquishes to take this jKjsition. The incoming county judge, Allen J. Beeson. is an attorney who was admitted to the bar in this city, and has. won his way to the -position he holds by strict attention to busi ness, and is to be congratulated by his victory, as running against three candi dates for the nomination, which he got by a slight margin. This secured his election as there was no one opposing him at the election in November. Judge Beeson has selected for his clerk his sister, Miss Gertrude Beeson, who has here-to-fore been engaged in the First National Bank as clerk. District Clerk. James M. Robertson, who succeeds himself as clerk of the district court, has made a very acceptable official for past four years, and if he lives will pre side over the destiny of that office for the next four, with that same genial spirit, characteristic of his nature. He will be assisted in the duties of his office by his eldest daughter, Miss Jessie. County Assessor. This is an office in which there is great interests to the selection of a be considered, man who has and the Stirling honesty, the requisite know- ! pleasant look by them. The sheriff ledge of values, the good judgement in j went down and seen him sporting the the selection of assistants, is one which I case to the county commissioners, who is of vital interest to every property j said lt was the cities business to look owner in the county. The selection of j after him wh51e the -'" said the H. M. Soennichsen for the position is ! county should do it. Meanwhile, the an endersement in him of the qualifica- j man was suffering for medical attend tions needed in this important office, j ance' and something to eat, and we Mr. Soennichsen is a man who came i cal1 k Christian America. This would here some twenty years aero, and by his own efforts, his sterling honesty, and iter choice could have been matle for the office which the Ie have cailed him to fill than that of Charles Jordon, for the position of coun- j though is not satisfactory, andherrela ty commissioner. Mr. Jordon has lived tives and friends would be greatly in this county for a number of years, j Phased should she improve. While has worked hard, made his money and j her caf e is not regarded as being very accumulated his property here, knows j serious at this time, she is not making the needs of the people of the county, j he improvement which it was hoped and what is best to do to conserve their i she would have done. We trust she interests to the best. He has, with ! improve and that a speedy and corn other things, been selected from a por- j P!ete recovery may be hers. tion oi tne county which had no repre sentation, not that he is to look after that portion of the county to the ex clusion of the rest, for he is the repre sentative of the whole country, as will be proven by his administration. The man he succeeds, Mr. Marshall has made a very creditable omcial and in his retierment from office will look after his business at Weeping Water. County Sheriff. With the administration of the office of sheriff for the past two years the people have been well satisfied with the way in which Carroll D. Quinton has served to people. Mr. Quintor. has been a very efficient officer, and as a recognition of the fact the people have I saiu, in no unmisiaKaoie terms that rj -A i it . . 1 they were satisfied with him as sheriff, j jin Quir.ton came here about two j years gjnce an(i has made many friends jdurjrg his stay, who are numbered among all parties, Superintendent of County Farm. . . sitting yesterday J. H. Tarns as the superintendent of the county farm, at the salary of sixty dollars per month. Mr. Tarns is a man well qualified to look after the interests of the county in the position to which he has been appointed. LOOK! HERE IS A SNAP! A sec ond hand piano for sale cheap. In good condition. For further information call on or write Chas. S. Stone, Murray, Neb. "BIG BILL" ON A TANTRAM Gets Off Track And Refuses fo Get On Again. Engine No. :il 1, is not creating a very enviable reputation among the switchmen, engineers and fireman, who : have to work with him, to say nothing of the trackmen, who have the repair I the tracks after he has been on one of ! his "highland flings." Last evening i he was feeling his oats, the "Big Bill," ' as he is called, crawled over the rails j near the switch shanty, at about nine j o'clock, and refused coaxing, to get on 1 again, staying in the way of the east- bound passenger train, delaying them j more than an hour. Finally with much urging, ana being pusnea Dy tne engine of the passenger train No. 14, the big loy reluctlantly got back on the track and went to work again. In the de railment of the engine a box car was also partly thrown off, one sett of trucks being on the ground. The track was torn up and the rails turned over some distance at the scene of the acci dent, as well as a frog being broken into. Special car No. 98, which J. N. Beodburn, Superintendent of the Em ployment Bureau was sleeping stood near, and the turmoil in getting the engine on again did not add to his nights rest. Departed For Council Bluffs. After allowing Albert Johnson, the ! trentleman who fell into the hole, near j the Burlington station last Saturday evening, where he sprained his ankle I and otherwise injuring himself, to re j main in the "Bum Shanty" until yes terday afternoon, and being fed by the neighbors, the county officials finally furnished him transportation to Council Bluffs. Had this man been an animal, j which had gotten crippled, they would ! have at least went and seen it, after i having been notified of the condition it I was in DU because the man was out I work, he was nob even given a nae uten a goou piait io nave piac have ! tked some of our boasted Christianity, as well as humanity. Condition Net Satisfactory. Mrs. George N. Dodge was a passen ger to Omaha this morning, and in con versation with a reporter said that Mr. Dodge is progressing nicely, and is gaining strength every day, which is encouraging, and a fact his many ! friends, among whom are numbered the i Journal, are glad to know. The con j dition of Mrs. Roy Dodge of Omaha, Twenty Years Ago. January 12, 1908 next Sunday be the twentith anniversary of the blizzard through Nebraska and will big the Dakotas, accompanied by great loss of life, starvation, freezing and awful suffering, and so deeply did the fear ful elements leave their impress upon the minds of many that the "old re sidents" have been taking the bliz zard of 'SS as their sole topic of con versation for the past few days, recit ing interesting tales of narrow escapes and an suffering during the three days of blinding snow. Are Visiting the State Farm. Thursday most of the members of j the agricultural class departed for Lin i coin, in company with Superintendent of Schools J. W. Gamble, where they will visit the state farm, and see what ! they have to teach them from an ex- ; perimental point of view, in the lessons j which they have been getting in theory from the text books. They will inspect all the blooded stock, and get pointers on selecting of seeds, and the best i methods of cultivation which with other things which the farm is prepared to impart to them will come home filled with wisdom and experience. Those to go this morning were: Misses Ruby Reynolds, Anna Petersen, Clara Wey rich, Ethel Ballance, Mina Thierolf, Nora Batton, Ruth and Margarite Helps and Messrs Grovernor Dovey and Flace Phebus. j HAS A WELL AP POINTED OFFICE In His Own Building and Built to Suit His Profession and Fancy. We dropped into the office of I). (). Dwyer yesterday, ami were gratified to see the change wrought in the suite of rooms which he has for his low offices. The building is his own, having purchas ed the same some time since, and in the remodeling and changing, no expense or pains has been spared to make it just as he wants it. For convenience and comfort, his office compares with any in the state. In the suite there are four rooms; one a reception room, where he has a counter and table with a steel wicket railing, through which his effi cient clerk and stenographer attends to matters of trivial concern and those not needing his personal inspection, and at which place she has her typewriter and desk. Back of this is a passage way, leading to the room in front, which he uses as a public consultation room and is connected by a private inner room, for private consultation, both of which are nicely finsihed and well warm ed and ventilated, making them very cheery and inviting. From the general reception room, a passage way leads to the library, which is an ideal place for it, being very com modious and having besides an abund ance of light from the east, the win dows of which overlook the court house and other portions of the city, over the roof of the adjacent buildings. These windows can be darkened with blinds drawn and have the room well lighted from skylights, with which the room is nicely equipped and which makes a splendid light, which falls on the book one reads, while the eyes are shaded, making a light the best that can be had. The entire suite is heated by a furnace and equipped with all modern conveni ences, having both electric and gas for lighting as well as water. Taking it all in all, one would have to travel many a mile, to find an office as well equiped as the one owned by Mr. Dwyer. Publishes Paper at Eufaula G. A. Raker and wife, the former a brother of Mrs. W. E. Rosencrans, came in last evening from Ewing, this stale, where they were called by the death of Mrs. Raker's father a few days ago. Their home is at Eufaula, Oklahoma, which was formerly "Old Court Town," where he is publishing a paper, "The Indian Journal." The paper was originally establised at that place by five Indian chiefs, and was bought of an Indian, Alex Posey, by Mr. Raker. John Koye at Rest T. A. Steuklin and wife came in this morning from Watson, Mo., where they have been at the funeral of Mrs. Steuklin's brother, John Hoye, who recently died at Farnham, this state, with consumption; and were accom panied by Frank Hoye an other brother and wife, who are returning to their home at Farnham, Mr. Hoye and wife will remain over the day departing this evening, going to Pacific Junction on No. 14, where they will catch the flyer, No. 1, for the west. Will Contest Veterinary Law. In reference to the meeting of the State Veterinary association, which just finished its two days session at Grand Island, Dr. A. P. Barnes, who was a delegate, says the meeting was well attended, there being about 75 old members present, and that 17 were taken in at this session. A resolution was passed levying an assessment for the purpose of paying the cost which might occur in the case wherein suit has been began against Dr. Barnes. Died in Illinois. Miss Jennie King, a sister of Mrs. A. W. Atwood, living at Jacksonville, 111., died at her home in that city last Tues day evening, after a lingering illness. Miss King was a teacher in the city schools of that place for a number of years, and visited in this city frequently. Mrs. Atwood has been with her sister since December 29th last, and has done all she could for her care. The Redmen Moet. Last evening at the meeting of the Improved Order of Redmen, the tribe located at this place made Indians of Harry Kuhney, Wm. Holly and Claus Speck. This order is very aggressive in its work, and is gaining members very rapidly. Farm for Sale! One of the best 160 acre farms in Cass county for sale. Improvements are ex tra good. Six room house and good barn to hold 50 tons of hay and 18 head of horses. One and one-half miles east of the Wrills place. John"Urish, Owner. AH OLD SETTLE) Funeral of the Late Frederick , Kroehter The Remains Were Laid a! Rest in Oak Hill Cemetery The funeral of the late Frederick Kroehler occurred Friday morning from the Burlington train No. 4 at 10 o'clock the remains having come from Sheridan, Wyoming, where he died Wednesday, morning at 6:30 o'clock. Peter Kroehler, the father of Fred erick and George Kroehler, was a pros perous German farmer, living in Hessen Dramstadt, Germany, having a family of four children George Kroehler, who lives in this city, Jacob, who has always lived in Germany, a daughter Katherine, who came to this country in the early sixties, marrying in Mil waukee, Wis., to a man by the same name, and after losing her husband, came to this city, where she died in 1869; and the last, Fredrick Kroehler, the one whose funeral we are now re cording, who was bom Sept. 15, 1845. During his early life, his. boyhood and early young manhood he worked on his father's farm in Germany, coming to this country with his brother, George, who had spent some four and a half years here, and had visited the old country, bringing his younger brother, a youth of nineteen, with him. This was in the latter part of 18t.'5, and immediately after landing, Fred sought work, and finding an opening, learned the cigar maker's trade. Miss Anna Elizabeth Reese, who was born in Germany, had moved here, and made her home in America, living at Cumberland, Maryland, for a number of years, coming to New York in 1862 to live with an uncle. It was here that early in 1864 she met with Fred Kroeh ler, and was united in marriage with him March 29, 1864. To this union were born seven children, two of whom have preceeded their parents to the other shore. Five are still living, and are Mrs. Herman Kleitsch, Weeping Water; Fred and Wm. Kroehler, living at Havelock; Edward, living at Sheridan, where his father was making his home at the time of his death, and Frank, making his home at Norfolk, where he is engaged as a machinist for the Northwestern. The other hoys are working for the Burlington. In 1865 the Kroehler brothers, living in New Yoik, came west. George came to Plattsmouth, where he has made his home ever since, while Fred moved to Milwaukee, working at the GETS FOOT MASH ED AND BROKEN While Performing His Accustomed Work at the Burlington Shops. Friday morning while working in the Burlington shops John Grebe in some manner had a draw-head fall upon his foot, mashing it badly, and breaking the bones to that extent that he will be kept from work for some time. Mr. Grebe has been employed in the freight car repairing department of the shops and was at his accustomed work when the accident happened. The draw-head was very heavy, so that it takes more than one person to put it in place. When removing or changing the dead wood or other portions around the draw-heads they are blocked up, and when not blocked up evenly are easily dislodged and fall to the ground. How the draw-head happened to fall upon his foot is not known, but the foot was very badly mashed and will not be so ; he can use it for some time. Returns From the East. This morning Byron Clark returned j from his trip to Charleston, West Vir- ginia, where he went to argue a case j before the supreme court of that state, ' where in George Snyder was a litigant, j and after the long trip, was compelled to return without affecting anything. The court was in session, but one of the judges was sick, and both of the attorneys on the other side, and the case could not be heard. By consent of the parties the case went over until the 6th of next month, when Mr. Clark will be compelled to make another trip. $ HUM cigar maker's trade for three years, and in 1H6K, came to this city, when for nearly forty years he has made his home. During the past few years h has lived with some of his children else where, but clung to this place as his home. During the first year he en gaged in the cigar business for himself, but at the end of that time discontin ued it and engaged in contract work, grading, teaming and anything that offered a proposition for the turning of an honest dollar. For two years he was street commissioner of the city of Plattsmouth. Some five years since his wife suffered a stroke of paralysis, and there being no one left at home to care for her, she made her home with the boys residing at Havelock. Mr. Kroeh ler then went to Weeping Water, where he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Herman Kleitsch, for a number of years, then going to Havelock where he was employed in the Burlington shops. After the death and burial of his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Kroehler, which occurred on the 21st of last Sep tember, he went to make his home with "Barney" Miller on his farm in Mis souri, where he was troubled with asthma to such an extent that he could not stand the climate, and went to Havelock, with but little or no relief and shortly afterward was sent to Sheridan, Wyoming, where it was sup posed the higher altitudes and trie mountain air would benefit him. Last Sunday Mr. Kroehler was t.-.keti with pneumonia, and grew worse very rapidly. While everything was done to alleviate his sufferings and oven .ome the effect of the dread disease, he :i tinued to grow worse until Wedii'-sday morning at 6:."'0, when he passed avuy. The remains arrived this morning with the relatives and a number of the friends of the family from llaveloc!;, and were met at the Burlington station by the members of EvergrqWvCfemp, No. 7 ;, Woodmen I the V ( v. hic i was a member, carrying" an insur he t-t- of $2, 000, therein. The services were conducted by the Woodmen of the-World, and interment made in Oak Hill cemetery, the pull bearers being J. I,. Root, Joseph Kelly, H. R. Gering, Fred Olenhausen, Phillip Thierolf and Wm. Rishel. A. A. Ran dall, pastor of Methodist church, Am.'v ered the funeral address. Telephone Company Wins. A special from Lincoln says: "The i judgement of the district court of Cass I county dismissed an application of the city of Plattsmouth for an injunction restraining the Nebraska Telephone company from the use of streets was sustained today by the supreme court. The city of Plattsmouth passed a:', or dinance requiring the telephone eom- ; pany to put its wires on Main street under ground. The court holds that a city after having invited investments by the passage of an ordinance granting j he use of streets cannot arbitrarily im ' pose by subsequent regulations, without j necessity or the demand of public con i venience, additional burdens upon the i' company, which are clearly beyond the j reasonable exercise of the police power."' Former Plattsmouth Boy Returns. C. O. Guthman returned to Platts- mouth last evening, after three and a half years' absense, during which time he has been located at Pittsburg, Pa., where he has been engaged in ths gen eral electric works at that place. On account of the ability to only get in part time since the money flurry, he came west and will remain in the city for a few days, visiting with friends and relatives, after which he will de part for the west. Mr. Guthman was accompanied in his western trip with his friends, Frank Grisic, who is also an electrical worker, and who will go on west with him. Give Six O'Clcck Dinner Mrs. Wm. Claus last evening gave a six o'clock dinner in honor of Nicholas Simons and wife, and daughter, Mary, of Chicago, at which were present Mr. and Mrs. N. Simons and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Thrall, Bertha Claus, Peter and Frank Claus, Mrs. W. Claus. A very pleasant evening was spent by all present.