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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 16, 1908)
"I&Iattemputb Journal Semi - Weekly EIGHT PAGES Semi Weekly EIGHT PAGES PL.ATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, .lAJsUAKY 1(5, 1908. NUMJIElt I VOLUME XX VIII --1 M i it: ' J ! (I It I' 1 ieoul qua WW Arc Shown Through State Capital, Visit Gover nor Sheldon and Other State Officials, and Also Visit the State Farm. Superintendent Gamble and the mem bers of the normal training class, who returned Friday evening from their visit to the State farm, report a most enjoyable trip. The party left here on No. 19, arriving at Lincoln at 10:45. On invitation of State Superintendent McBrien they proceeded at once to the state house, where they were received by the state superintendent's office force. Examiner Joseph Sparks showed the party over the office, explained fully the present method of certifica tion of teachers and gave them much valuable information concerning prep aration for the examinations, which they re soon to take. Many applicants' papers were examined and the chief defects noted. f Accompanied by Superintendent Mc Brien, the party next visited the got mor's office, where they were introduced by Superintendent GamHe to the chief clerk and the private c Tetaryi They were then invited Tnto the governor's private f3ce, where Governor Sheldon chatted with them and enquired about the normal "twining work, of which he is an advocate. He said he felt honored jy the visit, to which a member of the class replied: "We feel honored to ha a Cast-county man for governor." Mr. ShoJJon en quired about many Phsltsmouth people. The office of secretary of Srate was next visited, where many old and in teresting documents ere shovm, among which were the -original copy of the first constitution -ff Nebraska, the proclamation which made Nebraska a state, and many rare documents of ter ritorial days, some -of which bore signa tures of Plattsmoirii people. "The work ings of the 5oe vere fully explained by Mr. Waite, the -obliging d-puty. The office of state trecurer was r.ext vfcited and Mr. Briar, took the party in charge -end showet them the documents and irks resting ttings of the office. A novel experienef was the handling of alrnort eight miVion dollars in boxes, which presents 'ihe perma nent school fund. Mr. Briax explained the difference between registered and non-registered ba-a.ls, the rcrre of inter est, purchase rciac.income.v.'elded, etc Of the $S,OO0,00f worth of bonds, $7, 000,000 are in N;r-aska bonis, the rest being Coloradc, Pennsylvania, and South Carolinia 4unds. The Nebraska; debt in arrants at present is n,20Q,'JfO. This ts $600,000 less than when J3r. Brian took charge, and he says it wiE be dec raised much more this year. Next the ccaamissioner of public lands and building took chtrge of the party and showeS them through his .department. The vault of tins office is rsaid to be the beet in the iate, being jiot only fire proof fcut dust proof also. 'The income from school lands, method -of keeping the reeorris, etc., were care folly explained su illustrated. The class learned that here .axs yet two Card of Thanks "We take this method of -returning our sincere thanks to those kind friends who so materially assisted iat the funeral cf our late tether, CcJ. Fred Kroehler, deceased. And especally to members of the Woodmen f the "World, who officiated. Edward Kroehler, William Kroehler, Feed Kroehler, Frank Kroehler, Mrs. William Kleitsch. Wcstly Grassman Improving. Westly Grassman, who has been sick at his home for a number of weeks, is reported as making some substantial improvements, and is now on the road to recover. He has for the past few days been suffering with some rheu matic twinges, which every change in weather complicates and make worse. It is hoped he will soon be able to be up again. Itch cured is 30 minutes by Wool ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. Sold by Gering & Co.. Druggists. UE36ILCI and one-half millions of acres of school land in Nebraska unsold. There are about 22,000 acres of school land in Cass county and it is bringing in a good income. Commissioner Eaton said that a small tract of school land near Elmwood recently sold for $125 per acre. In the library department of this office were shown many interesting documents of early days. Much corres respondence between Washington and and the surveyor general at Plattsmouth was seen. Some of the documents date back to 1856. One of most interest was a letter from President Buchanan to the surveyor general, asking about a cer tain man who wished to be appointed surveyor. It was in long hand. The reply was attached, stating that- the man was a oa aemocrat ana wormy of the place. Time prevented further exploration of the -state liouse, so the party repaired to lunch with Mr. Mc Brien and Mr. Eaton. The latter is an ex-teacher and fs mucb interested in school nwrk. The state Sssrm was reached shortly afternoon. "Kere principal Davidson took charge -of the "p rty and took them through the various class rooms to the enjoyment -of the -DP) students, mostly famer boys. A demonstration of com judging, -swine judging and cattle judg ing, was -given ty the bewds of the various 'departments for the benefit 'of the class and SjperintencieTit Gsanble. a.-.! sevrral of :the girls 3emonsra"ted that they knew something of live -stock by guersing tWi weight f themimal3 The farm machinery, blacksmith, wm! work, "manual training, vnd 'tfomestic science departments, the horse, caitle jmd hog bams were visited :ancl :lhe ; points of h.terest explained by Ihe (guides. Chr.llenger, the jiri;; winding -steer, has been mounted are! auoms a class room. This steer weighed 1740 pound. Ti3 chemistry -department of the dairy building 'was visited and cloirionstnnions of rovf :and rearc fudg ing given. So many things 'of interest were fovn.d that tkey ctnnot nil be mentioned. The sik that is tfJ the aettle pn.ved of crierest. The class remained until miSrogtrrie to-soe the f3ur milking machines th "operation. 'ITbese preved very interesting but time tprevente description. -An rncported Ayershire cow from .Gotland proved tf great interest, as ii is the only one in the state. An ;a-Lomobile ride ?jbout riiae city planned by Mr. Gambia had to be abandoned as the train serf used to wait 'Sor the 'class. Taken altogether it was . day long to be remembered and the knowledge received will certainly make fcroader -students. Miss Beulah Minor jjc'ned rthe party art Lincoln and accompunied ithem to the farm. The superrotenJent-aiKl class are grate5al to SupeririteoadentMsBrien and the other state offtosrs ;as well as the university farm faculty dcr the merry courtesies extended. Returns From CorfiwesL Barry J. Likewise returned last eveting on a late train from the north west, where lie has been wwrking for some six or eight months. Harry -as formerly operator at this place, nd accepted a position with the Postal at Chicago a short time previous to the strike, and whes the strike occurred, returned and wect to the west, where he has been since. Harry will go to work for the Burlington m the near future, having accepted a position from the division superintendent, Mr. Like- I wise has just ceased workine at i Pocatella. Idaho, and is pleased with that country, but says times are draw ing a trifle close at present, a great many people being out of work. Taken Suddenly III. Yesterday morning Phillip Treitsch, while attempting to wash was taken with a severe pain in his back, which caused him to fall over and was so acute that it has laid him up for the present. Mrs. Treitsch came to the city this morning for medicine, and says her husband is a little easier, but still unable to get around or move about. CLIMBS LADDER OF SUCCESS Former Plattsmouth Boy by Hard Work and Attention to Business Makes Good A general bulletin issued by the Gen eral Superintendent P. H. Hoohhan, and Vice-President Geo. II. Ross, of the Toledo, St. Louis & Western rail road (Clover Leaf Route) announces, effective January sixth, the appoint ment of J. F. Clement, as superinten dent of that road, with headquarters at Frankfort, Indiana. Mr. Clement is a son of Grandma Clement, of this city, and a brother of R. W. Clement, city treasurer, and operator at the Burling ton station here. Mr. J. F. Clement learned the art of operation in this city many years ago, - working at various points on the road for a number of years, and by strict attention to busi ness climbed round by round the ladder of success. Some years he was dis patcher for the Hannibal & St. Joseph and St. Louis, Keqkuk & Northwestern, with headquarters at Hannibal, Missouri, at which place he stayed for a number of years. From there he was offered, a position as dispatcher at Lincoln, where he worked for some time, , and became proficient in the calculating of tonnage, at which he acquired a very good in sight on account of the positions held, in which the matter was more or less associated. From there he stepped up another round by accepting the chief dispatchership of another road in the east,, and finally transferred to the road for which he now works. Here he worked in the capacity of chief dis patcher for some time, "until this order making him the superintendent, givii him -a position very similar to the e feeld y Mr. BigneU f the Burlington, nly coupling more with it, which irestlty makes it a position f more importance Prank fort, Indiana, papers, regard :in the appointment, has the following osay: "J. F. dement has becm pro moted to superintendent of the Clover 3Leaf, the bulletjhVhaving justbeea issued. ttv General Superintendent Herniation of the Gorest teaf and Alton railroad5;. The appointment takes effect immii- atelv. as Strwrintendent Clenent will have his fbmdquarters at JFrankfort Mr. Ctement has been chief dispatcher for severr-1 years, hiving his head quarters Ikpc, and has made a fine re cord. The --announcement et his succes sor, as oiief dispatcher Itas not been made. Syltefcus of Tefeptae Cass The following is the tT-Ilabus of the matter -a' the City of fSattsmcuth vs. Nebraska Telephone company, rpealed fnvai the Cass county listrict court, and affirmed by the soapremr court, DufBe, (commissioner:: 1. A city ordinance extending to a telephone company ths -right to use streets, lleys and pnilic grounds of the eitj- in the constrction,'6peration aai rcrimtenance of its rplant-or system, aid -whirh does not in amy of its provis ions, intacate an attempt to exclude other Jites corporations .or uempanies frm;a ike privilege, Ss natdhe grant of an .eiislusive right ar privilege. TDhc authorities c ;a ciy or in corporated town or irQege naay grant to a -telephone company itheiuse of the st3vet, ;alleys or pubfir grounds of the manic jpeiity for constructing .anil main taining telephone -pcfetem therein, such use of the streets, .alleys and pub&c igjrsunds being nr ;a ,pui)lic pur pose. 3L Wlhen an ordinaxtos of ;aiity in vited investments and expenditures, whieii sjte made in goal faith, ;and in reliance upon it, the city ;authori&ies, if the use be a public one, czxanot ;arbitra- rily impose iby subsequent regulations, without neaessity or the demands of public convenience, additional huifdens upon the company which are -clearly beyond the .exercise of the plice power. Horses Had Too Much Oats Last Saturday Sheriff Quinton hai business calling him into the eountrr near Manley- Reaching the place at nearly as possible by train, he secured a livery team. The team proved to be a little foxy as to driving, but the sher- iJT being somewhat of a horseman, thought he could look out for himself and the team, and so proceeded on his journey. He had not gone far until it was evident that he had to keep an eye on the team, for at every little rattle of the leaves or grass by the roadside, the horses were right up on the bits. They took fright at something and before the sheriff could stop them, away they went, throwing him out and overturn ing the buggy, getting entirely away. Some parties passing saw Carroll in a nearby field, trying to corner the team. No serioua damage resulted other than to the rig. John Heumeister Dead John Neumeister, living east of Weeping Water, died last Saturday evening at about sixty-eight years of age. He has been sick for some time and his death was not unexpected by his immediate friends. Herman Ott and son, Fred, passed through here this afternoon from Ft. Madison, Iowa, to attend the funeral.. The former is a brother of Mrs. Neumeister. PLATTE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A Splendid Showing for One of Our Local Insurance Companies At the annual meeting of the. Platte Mutual Insurance company Saturday the following officers were re-elected: W. J. White, president H. M. Soen nichBen, vice president; H. J. Helps, treasurer; Henry R. Gering, secretary; board of directors, W. J. White, H. J. Helps, H, M. Soennichsen, D. O. Dwyer, T, E. Parmele, C. A. Marshall, Henry R Gering. The company has been in business for the past nine years and "daring that time has saved the policyholders 450 per cent on their in surance. At the first of the year there was $444,385.34 worth of insusance ia. tforc, with 551 policy-holders, white less . than five hundred dollars of kss occurred during the year, and tisey Sieve in the treasury $3,223. 65, of wfeich 52,000 is loaned oijt 'drawing interest. atnd the balance beisig in the local btnks. This is a good sbawftigfor the company and places in good position to fornish, which it does, good insurance tta very low cost. Give Frasid Surprise Party. Last SatrorJay "evening in 'honor cf their friend w-ho'has just retraced from a trip to the -soilih, a number of the friends of Miss llye Godwin gathered at her parents -horae on Swath Seventh street, and maiie the evening hours fly with songs, ganv.s and othar devices of an esttertjeinmg nature. TThere were musical mumbers rendered by Misses FJla Anderson, Muriel Mullfe and Mollye Goiwin, while Che boys' quartette gave some very 'laughable eornioongs, which were a veryfdecided hit of 'the evening. At a Hicte tliour dainty Jtef reshments weressrved Yy Mrs. E. II. Godwin and. Mrs, A. 'C. 'Godwin. Tbos present to he!r aaretkeriiva hours mmFwere. MisseE.l Ella Anderson, Grace Ikiton, Muriel Mulha, JJrussy Thomas, Aia Porter ant Molhw GatJwin. Messere Elmer Hart- man, Ralph Mullis, Jesar Brady, Ed. Reynaidfi, James Rishe? and Montr Franks. pnscirjCT ASSESSORS APPOINTED And Thqy Gompcss Some of IbsHt Comscfcd Men ihe Ccsrfj. Cocnity Assessor II. M. Sosnnichsen has handed "the list of his appointments to the toard -of county commteioners, who have ratried the same and the list has been forwtrded to the county clerk, for the fiiliiig.out of the bonds for them. The list as appointed is an .especially good selection, teach man thereon is one whose abiKty an-f integrity is unques tioned, and one who will render the county and the individual the best of service possible. The ones selected are Henry Snoke, Tipton; L. B. Apperman, Greenwood; Walter Pailing, Salt Creek; VV. O. Schewe, Elmvrood;C. T. Richards, South Bend; Detrick Koester, Weeping Water precinct; James M. Carper, Center; John Group, Louisville; James Zimmerer, Avoca; Wm. H. Puis, Mt. Pleasant; G. P. Meisinger, Eight Mile Grove; John Wunderlich, Nehawka; James T. Reynolds, Liberty; James Chalfant, Rock Bluffs; W. C. Bartlett, Stove Creek; Henry Hirz, Plattsmouth precinct; John I. Corley, Weeping Water; P. E. Ruffner, Plattsmouth. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup, the new Laxative, stimulates but does not irri tate. It is the best laxative. Guaran teed or vour monev back bv F. G. Fricke&Co. Efforts to Keep Expenses Down to Lower Level Causes Many to be Laid Off All Along Line. On Saturday another lot of employes were laid ott at the local uurnngion shops in this city. It is said that more than one hundred have been laid off in the past two weeks. The laying off of men by the Burlington not only effects Plattsmouth but also other shop points, where, perhaps more are laid off than here In' fact the reduction occurs everywhere. Reductions have been made in the supply and store department because with practically no construction very little shop work and no new building m progress the company makes less i demand on the store department and a smaller number of men are able to do the work. It is said. that the iroud now has a great deal more equipment than it can use. New engiiws that, have never been used are housed, and shop buildings, coated with, white lead to keep them from rustirrg. Business is light. The passenger "bosmess has not reached the low level that merchandise tonnage has reached. The grain movement and the movement of stck furnishes aboMt all the raSiroadsKJ asked to harnSe these dys. At Havetock. -special fifjm Haveitock TanJer date rT January II, says: As a confirma tion of the rxmor that has been persist ant in HaveSock for the past "week, half the men in the storehouse wot laid off jyesterday, Ttntil Monay, withprospects of a still longer prriod of idleness if K'sriditions Jo not better. The order sheets ab.ut fifty men. It said that further miuctions'tr the -iorvfL are to be !nade by ihe compary, but-n eonfirma- 1 4 ion-as te the intensions e an be ssiured. Aiosny will ibc pay clay, and there will probably be ift3 smallest amount on the payroll 5snt the town has seen tor sev-ral year; 3 m . on accoint of the that was given the ten days vacatac J men daring the holidays. Business j men of vlhe towrs iu:ve abreaiSj felt the effects. e the lessened earnings of the .u..Ui...u. A rc mat cre wuik a genera cutting down of the force. Some art of the opimoc.iac me soaze winnoxaac long, 3 while ainore pessjoistic viewris taken by others. The tovn will Jed -any re jductdorixi the nnmi3r on Ihe payroll Fansrs' MutoaJ Elect CSoars Saturday at -the annual roecfiirg of the Farriers' Mutmf Fire and jLive Stock lam ranee company of iG&gs t-ounty efested .officers for the oeming kjear. Thf ones ichosan were for rthe jriost part (the .ones whoihave beenaerv ir.g, as foli ws: Jacob Treitsch, presi dent; John Seeker, vice-president; P. JKtlter, sec-etary; M. L. Fredrich, treasurer; Loard of .directors, J. M. M-eisinger, jtdaro HUd, Uenry Horn, Philip Schaeffer, John Treitch, Angust Osl and John Albert. Will Undsrgo Operation Mrs. Jerry Vance, a sister of Mrs. L. M. Kuhney, beisg sick, Mrs. Kuhney went to Omaha to care for her, and while there' was taken with appendi citis, and has been in a vesy serious condition, being so badly off as to have to be packed in ice. Her condi tion is somewhat improved, and she will undergo an 'operation tomorrow, should her condition continue to im prove. In the County Court This morning before Judge Beeson in the county- court the case of the petition for appointment of guardian for Wm. Albin was continued until the 23d of the Dresent month, on motion of j the petitioners. is at the big fthops, for the business in terests depend, to a great extent, on the money the Burlington brings in the thirteenth of every month." Situation at Alliance. A Bpecial from Alliance under date of January 11, says: "The Burlington- has been doing some heavy cutting inr their forces in Alliance the past two. weeks and it is estimated that about 200 employes have been thrown out of" work by the slump of business. Early in the fall the . company had about 25 freight crews running out of Alliance- and it was all they could do to. move the business. Since that time crew after crew has been pulled off until now there are only eleven, with a chance of a further reduction. The first of the week all the flagmen were laid off and and their places have been taken by extra freight conductors who have been thrown back to brakeing on account of slack business. Yesterday the forces at the round house, which has been reduced gradually the past two weeks, was further reduced, by laying: off nine of the fifteen men still work ing. The machine shops have also beer, greatly reduced, as walL a th forces in the headquarters here. Many of those who have been laid iAT are without funds and those with fam ilies will have a hard, time getting through the winter. A3 Alliance de pends mostly on the employes of the railroad for its trade the reduction j of forces has cut a big hole in i the receipts of the merchants. i What Holdredge 3sys General Manager Holdredge aii- '.TMHinned in Omaha Saturday that a iarge number of Burlington ' employes ! in a!5 departments will be laid off at OTee account of the great falling jff business following the recent finaarial flurrv Said he- j -'Easiness on our line is- from 15 to 20 !3er art-Tit less than it was a vear a?ro at ihisrturie. a af ' j -".VT are compelled to lay off a large jsumb-r of men, but what the number will 1e 1 cannot state, as I have not lhe flCures at hand. A cut will be made Ut. flii.namwc ,u;u j lua.uuiut. wtllliUS HI W I i IK. II LUC UU3I" Ix, jess and naturRlIv the first mn lo beiflfected will be in the track de partments, the machinists and the train1 and enrine men. " j - - - Stiftrrugs-Fesr: The member of the Ladies Aid Society f the St. Paul's Episcopa? church eotfebrate. Last Saturday af ternoon teang the fifteenth anriersary of the F;rancenVerien of the St. Paui's Evangelical church, they celebrated the occasioa by a meeting with one of their mesabf?rs, Mrs. Wm. Schmidt anann, where they spent a very di light fa 1 afternoon. The business of the meeting soon disposed of, the remainder of the afternoon was given over to the enjoyment of the occasion. The best of music was furnished by Mrs. W. C. Tippens, which was interspersed with social conversation and a few remini scences of the earlier Lays of the or ganization. A delicious four course luncheon was served, which was one of the enjoyable features of the after noon. Taking the meeting all together, a very pleasant afternoon was spent, and on departing was the unanimous opinion that Mrs. Schmidtman was far excellence an entertainer. Injured Hand in Windmill Yesterday while trying to throw the windmill out of working gear, at his home south of the city, AsaMcCulloch caught his hand between the lever and the framework of the tower, bruising it quite badly. The skin and consider able flesh was torn from the back of the hand. It had to be dressed and is so severely injured that he cannot use it for awhile. V