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ft ! i Serri -Weekly FOUR PAGES mmonitb Semi - Weekly FOUR PAGES i) carina VOLUME XX VI II PLAITSMOUTU. NEBRASKA. MONDAY, .TAN IT Alt Y U7, 1908. NUMltEIt ." 5 v. i ! I Ill 6 (t a 1 ! ! t ail i! r i i j it K i it ?' : 'V, IS Hi 4 1 I'fr ; iT'j J! 5 I '71 TEflE MIOTIC warn H Concludes Its Work After the Selection of Yank ton, S. D., as the Next Meeting Place Omaha Favored the Dakota Town. Sioux City, la., Jan. 23. With a harmony that had to be fought for; with Omaha naming Yankton as the meeting place of the next congress, and Congressman Edgar C. Ellis of Kansas City as the president for 1908, the first Missouri River Transportation evening, and the greatest effort ev.-r made in behalf of Missouri river improvement has far exceeded expectations as to at tendance and enthusiasm. Yankton invited the congress to meet there next year. C. O. Lobeck in be half of Omaha, moved that the invita tion be accepted and with a whoop i was passed. Seven vice presidents had been named, one by each state delegation. They were: Nebraska r. D. Wead, Omaha. South Dakota C. E. Qe Land, Pierre. Iowa J. L. Kennedy, Sioux City. Missouri L. M, Jones, Kansas City. Kansas W. R. Childs, Kansas City North Dakota Isaac Baker, Bis mark. Montana F. E. Stranahan, Fort Ben ton. According to the constitution the president and these seven vice presi dents constitute the executive council, which will here after elect the secretary-treasurer, fix the dates and places of the next meetings of the congress and conduct the business affairs general ly of the organization. The Resolutions. The resolutions express faith in the Missouri river as a meaning of trans portation; urge the immediate action to be taken by the government looking to permanent improvements of the stream: express sympathy with like project in other parts of the Mississippi valley; urge upon all communities represented at the congress the importance of mak ing immediate use of the river to .the utmost extent possible under present conditions and "insist that the standard of service and of political support of public servants in this valley should be measured by their attitude toward this movement, toward the permanent im provement of the Missouri river." Governor Burke of North Dakota was temporary chairman for the day, being named by the congress in the absence of Victor E. Bender, who had been called to his home at Council Bluffs, it was reported, by illness in his family. Governor Burke, in the fore noon, made a stirring address, telling of the present inability of the railroads to properly carry the North Dakota crops, as with the increasing productivity of the soil, under new farming methods as taught by farmers'institutes, both win ter and summer and at nine experiment stations, the difficulties are increasing, demanding cheap and abundant river transportation. Are All Well Pleased. The following are those who have re newed their subscription to the Semi Weekly Journal, since our last issue, and all are well Dleased with the paper since the twice-a-week change. Judge A. W. Crites, Chadron, Neb., J. A. Hamilton, Henry Stander, George H. Stoehr, Elmwood, E. G. Laughlin, Greenwood; Eli Eaton, Union; W. S. Copenhaver, Murray; W. F. Chalfant, Plattsmouth; Mrs. J. H. Wallinger, Cedar Creek; John Group, Louisville; Fred Hild, Mynard; Mrs. Georgie Crea- . WWT W . .1 mer, Plattsmoutn; w. n. ionnes ana A. W. Atwood, Plattsmouth; John Kou kal, Plattsmouth; Edgar Barker, My nard; C. E. Carroll, Murray; C. J. Mei singer, Plattsmouth; E. J. Mougey, Union; Peter Halmes, iPlattsmouth; J. B. Meisinger, Lincoln. Miss Jessie Gilrnour was a passenger to Omaha yesterday morning, "where she visited with her friend, Miss Fern Greenslate, and who in turn returned home with Miss Jessie on the evening train, staying in the city until the later train and returned to her home in Oma ha on the Burlington by the way of Pa cific Junction and Council Bluffs. Surprised Their Friend. Last Saturday evening a number of friends of Miss Ella Anderson called at her home with many good things to eat and a determination to have a good time, and proceeded to enjoy themselves and make the evening on of pleasure for. their friend as well. They had games, music and two very comic and pleasurable readings, and a delicious lunch at the proper time. Those to in vite themselves and contribute to the pleasure of the evening were Misses Mureil Mullis, Muriel Barthold, Drusella Thomas, Mollye Godwin and Nellie Gregg, of Havelock; Masters Manta Franks, James Rishel, Ralph Mullis, Jean Brady, Ed. Reynolds and Jess Brady. . Richard lies Dies Suddenly. Mark lies departed Sunday morning for. DeSota, Iowa, where he was called by a message early yesterday morning, telling of the death of his father at that place- Mr. Richard lies, his father, who was 72 years of age has been very poorly for the past eight years, and it was no surprise that his death was an nounced. On departing Mr. lies could not state what arrangements if any had been made for the funeral. RES Villi pw," SATS ""IF5! nn With Navigation on the Missouri River Eastern Manufacturers Would Seek Locations in the River Towns on Account of Freight Rate Advantages E3 CI IT The Earnest Efforts of Those Working to Nave It Paid Off are Rewarded by Success and a Celebration is to Taltc Place May G to 0 Eighteen years ago the Presbyterian church at this place was in need of a church home, and made an effort to have one constructed that would be a credit to the city and the congregation at this place. They succeeded and built the one now occupied by them at this place. This is a magnificent structure, very commodious, well arranged and very substantial. At that time the board having in hand the construction did not have enough funds for the erection and full payment for the structure. One of the members, though, came forward given date, the holders of the incum brance would give one thousand dol lars towards the liquidation of the debt. Another person being greatly interested subscribed $350.00 and with this as an inspiration for great effort, these three men went to work with a will, each subscribing liberally them selves, and notwithstanding the recent stringency, have accomplished the de sired result. At the commencement of the canvass the subscription pledges or notes were made payable only should the amount be obtained within thirty days. This The principal address before the river congress at Sioux City Thursday was delivered by Lawrence M. Jones of Kansas Citv. . It was' an exhaustive An Old Landmark. The material which composed the little building on the alley south of the Anheuser-Busch building on Fourth street is to subserv e the purpose of an addition to the residence of J. C. Peter sen in the southwest portion of the - i city. They will buikt a kitchen lor their home with it as it is well seasoned and sound. Far exceeding the ordinary ife-time, has this building stood on the streets of Plattsmouth. First con structed on Main street where it was used for many purposes, it was used as an office builcing, a doctor's office, bar ber shop, and shoe shop. Joseph Fetzer started his business career in the little building, and from it, by strict business integrity he has succeeded. The lessons which he was learning and the experi ence he was getting in this building were to subserve a good purpose later in his career in business in this city. No one need to say Plattsmouth is not a good field for business, both to start and afterwards, it only needs a little hustle, and Mr. Fetzer has demonstrated he had it. For a number of years W. P. Cook used the building as a barber shop and later moved to other quarters, when the ground occupied by the building was wanted for the brick block which now stands on the former site. Mr. Cook now enjoys a lucrative business in his location in what was once known as the Sherwood block. After the building was moved to the place where it has just been torn down, it was used for a number of years by Rasmus Hansen as a shoe repairing establishment. After Mr. Hansen discontinued his business there, he went to Nebraska City where he has built up a very satisfactory business, there marrying and since making his home. The writer, while in Nebraska City some time since, dropped into Mr. Hanson's place of business and many evidences showed of his nrosneritv in his new home. After the I M discontinuance of the use of the build- in bv Mr. Hansen, the place was used D ' " partly as a residence, and was also idle for some time. Could the experiences which have been a portion of the city since the building was erected, be told by it, a story touching the early and more exciting times would be repeated, for no railway whistle ever tooted in this neighborhood until years after the building was occupied. Before Willet Pottenger .was. judge of the court, in this city.or Chas. Robins did barbering, or C. S. Stiles .ever set a stick of type in the county seat of Cass county, this building was showing, some signs of age. When the Indians were still here ably located. Not only would new manufactories come here,but we would succeed in holding the ones we now have. I could give you the name of a manufactory that was transplanted ! and land which. now sells for $150 an acre was a drug on the market then at $10 per acre, before any county seat fight was"ever made, or a sewer built, or a foot of pavement laid, thousands of people were doing business within the crowded walls of this old relic. consideration of the subject of rive, from Kansas City to' Springfield, 111., Most Pleasantly Surprised. bunday evening, January lytn, a large number of friends and neighbors gathered at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Henrv Horn, near Cedar Creek, to celebrate the 16th birthday of their dausrhter. Helen M. A deli cious supper was served to which all did ample justice, it being one of the enjoy able features of the occasion a general erood time was had by all those who were fortunate enough to be present. Those to eniov this happy event were: W. H. Heil and wife, Mrs. W. A. Becker and daughter, Viola, Lizzie Heil, Anna Benson, Lucy, Lena and Minnie Kraeger, Mary and Nettie Meisinger, Elsie Inhelder, Emma, Anna and Lucy Gauer, Carrie Terryberry, Lulu and Katie Heil. Messrs Emil, Louis and Allie Meisinger, Henry, Adam, Philip, Fred and Willie Heil, Joe Johnson. Omer Junor. Earl and Fred Terryberry, Ed. Baumgart and John Kraeger. Music and games made the time fly only too fast, and at a late hour all departed, wishing Helen many happy returns. transportation and the effect of the Missouri river on the future of cities in the Missouri river valley. He urged his audience to do its duty by the river and said reward would follow. He said, in part: "The most vivid imagination is unable to picture the great development that will be brought about by the improve ment of this great water-way. The re ward to the laboring man will be made great indeed. The improvement of the Missouri river would bring about a quickening of this entire Western country, bringing into life industries which have heretofore not existed. The population of the Missouri river towns would be greatly increased; more buildings would be needed; more people in commercial pursuits would be needed in every walk of life. And furthemore, the expending of several million of dol lars by the national government would certainly bring about great prosperity to the laboring man. "Manufacturers would seek locations in Missouri river towns. Ihey are avoiding us now for the reason that we cannot give them transportation rates to compete with other cities more favor- for the reason that it could not get rates at Kansas city that would enable it to compete with other cities. This factory emplops 600 people and Kansas City is robbed of the benefits that would come through this institution and other institutions. "The Missouri drains the richest country in the world. The country be tween here and St. Louis is practically undeveloped, waiting for cheap trans portation facilities. There are valuable beds of coal within a few miles of Kan sas City that are untoched for the rea son that transportation facilities are unfavorable. If we can use the river these great deposits of coal will be opened up and for a few cents per ton can be laid down in Kansas City, thus giving us cheap fuel for household necessities and for manufactoring pur poses. What did water do for Pitts burg? There is the most remarkable city in the world. This great develop ment has been brought about by the fact that it could get raw material at the lowest possible rates by water transportation. The same influences that have made Pittsburg, Cleavland and Chicago will make Kansas City and other Missouri river cities great, if we only do our duty." r I- jllgij J ii ! in i '"m7 PS3YTRiAN CHUSH" J "Rube" at Work The Lincoln Journal speaks of our old friend and former fellow-citizen. Rube Hyers, as follows: "R. W. Hyers, deputy game warden, has just returned from Ainsworth, where he went in response to information that the game law was being violated in re crard to fishing with seines. He ar rested five men who were caught seining in Clear lake thirty-five miles southwest of Ainsworth. The men had fifteen fish with them at the time of the arrest. They were taken to the county court and a continuance secured until February 20. If found guilty of the charge the minimum fine im posed will be $25 and costs. The men arrested were A. P. Carpenter, W. P. Butler, Wesley Butler, Claude Butler and Homer Butler. Mr. Hyers reports having seen fourteen inches of ice being harvested at Valentine. The cold spell has been quite continuous for the past week." IGE HARVEST ON IN DEAD EARNEST Many Men and Many Teams, Busily Engaged in Gath ering a Supply of the Crystal Coolness. With the arrival of old boreas, the people who desire a supply of ice for the coming years are hustling for two reasons, one is that it is cold enough so one has to hustle in order to keep warn, and the other there are fears the cold snap is short duration. The ice is of a good quality and clear, though not so very thick, being about eight inches. H. C. McMaken is nustling around lively, and has a large number of teams hauling and a force of men caring for it as it arrives at the various places for storing. Off for California. Z. W. Shrader departed for Califor nia, Mo., on the midnight train Monday on a business and pleasure trip. He expects to be absent about two weeks; and may go to Tennessee before he re turns. He was accomponied by Will and L. C. Murray of Mynard and Eight Mile Grove. Nehawka Register. Received Shot in the Leg Yesterday a son R. J. South on the Gorder farm west of the city, leaning against the side of the pen, watching the pigs eat, when he received a bullet in his leg just above the knee. It came from a gun in the hands of an older brother, accidentally discharged. Dr. T. P. Livingston dressed the wound and the little fellow is doing as well as could be expected, though suffering a great deal of pain in his leg. with the necessary cash and advanced it, that the building might be com pleted, besides giving very liberally himself for the building. When the building was completed and all accounts had been adjusted, it was found that in round numbers there was owing some $6,000. During the time inter vening between then and now many efforts have been made to reduce the amount, and by the amounts raised the interest has been met and the original sum reduced to about $5,100 There it has seemed pegged, as the efforts have kept the interest paid up while the principal remained intact. It has been desired to wipe away this incumbrance, and have the organization here free at the 'time of celebrating the' fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the church at this place. Rev. J. H. Sals bury with H. A. Schneider and D. C. Morgan have taken the matter in hand and have worked with a determination which knows no discouragement, and with the ending of last week found their efforts crowned with success. In the beginning they had the promise that if the matter of raising the bal ance was accomplished by a certain having been done, the pledges are all valid and payable April 1, 1L08, and can be paid soones should any one desire so to do. The coming May 8th will be the fif tieth anniversary of the establishment of the church in this place, and it is desirt J to have a series of days cele brating the event, which shall extend from Wednesday, May 6, to Sunday, Mey 10, 1908, at which a varied pro gram will be given, but which has not yet been prepared. At this time the papers of the incumbrance, having been cancelled, will be consigned to the flames, and thus the evidence of the debt which has been hanging over the church will have vanished. The three gentlemen who have been so signally successful in thus raising the pledges to liquidate the debt, are to be congratulated. The changed con ditions give encouragement to the member, s and at the service yesterday the fact was noted by the meeting being one of great rejoicing, and well might they rejoice, for Jthey all felt nke when the Lord spake to Joshua, "that he speak to the people that they go forward," and they have obeyed. Katherine McMaken Very Sick. ! Little Katherine McMaken, daughter j Lost Valuable Horse. c it. a c.. -,,.. nfti, : i -'--ft J J t Incr 9 ualiiahla sick witn pneumonia ana nave James McNurlin, from Moline, 111., came in the latter part of the week, and is visiting with his cousin, John McNurlin, in this city and will make an extended visit. Wm. Heineman and wife, of Murdock, who were married last Thursday at that place, came in this morning and are visiting with friends and relatives in the city, guests at the home of Mr. Heinemen's brother, J. F. Heineman and family and F. H. Steimker's. Lost A brownish black, galloway lap robe, outside ripped, scolloped edges, lined with green, lining somewhat worn. Lost last Monday between the Plattsmouth frieght-; depot and Mynard. A suitable reward will be given if left at Dovey's store, W. T. Richard son's store, Mynard, or our home. Joseph H. Adams. pneumonia and have been suffering with if for some days. The little one is hardly two years of age, and the disease is very hard on it. It is hoped that a change for the better will be experienced soon and that she may improve rapidly. Later reports is that she is improving nicely. Nora Hinton Very Sick. Miss Nora Hinton, who has been mak ing her home at Nebraska City, was taken with inflamatory rheumatism in her arms, which was so serious that she could not continue her work. Her aunt, Mrs. W. F. Gillespie, departed for Ne braska City this morning and will bring Miss Hinton to her home, where she will care for her until she shall have re covered from her sickness. Cedar Creek driving horse Monday i night. He had purchased the team at Jesse Livingston's sale but a week be fore paying $315 for them. Monday evening he drove them to this city, and put them in a livery barn. A few hours later one of them was dead. The next morning the other horse was sick and its symptons were the same so Mr. Metzer concluded that something out of the ordinary was the cause. He had the stomach of the dead horse opened and setn to Lincoln for examination. It was a beautiful team, well matched and as fat as butter balls. Louisville Courier. Oscar Keil, of near Eagle, was a visi tor in the city this morning, looking af ter some business at the court house. it L 1 ; i t '- 4 Vi