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PliATTSMOUTII, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JULY 2,1908
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Not to Enforce It For
Wise Conclusion
The Lincoln Journal says that the
rule requiring members ot soldiers'
homes in Nebraska to pay a percentage
of pension money to the cash funds of
the homes, a rule that was bitterly con
tested in the courts, has peen suspend
ed by order of the board of public lands
and buildings pending further orders of
that board. The supreme court held
that such a rule was legal. Land Com
missioner Eaton, chairman of the board,
sent notice to commandants of state
homes under date of June 27 not to
take any part of pension money until
further orders from the board.
The board met yesterday and discuss
ed the making of some new regulations,
but no agreement was arrived at. One
member suggested a rule that all mem
bers of the homes who are able to earn
a livelihood or who have means of sup
port be discharged from the home, at
the discretion of the board, and that
thi3 rule also apply to the admission of
soldiers, the intent of the suggested
rule being that soldiers who are able to
work or who have large pensions or
other means of support, be not admit
ted and those of this character be dis
charged whenever the board finds it
necessary to make room for purely in
digent veterans. The suggestion was
not accepted by the board.
In the discussion it was stated that
the former commandant, Mr. Askwith,
of the Grand Island soldiers' home, had
never enforced the old rule regarding
the payment of all pension money over
$12 a month to the support of the home.
It was enforced at the Milford home.
Commandant Presson said when he
went into office the pensioners there
voluntarily came to him and paid over
Damage at Louisville.
A special from Louisville, under date
of Jnne 29, says: "The rainfall of Sat
urday evening was by far the heaviest
in this section in so short a time for
years. Mill creek, which runs through
this place, was out of its banks and
swept the house of Mrs. Bender thirty
feet from the foundation, and the fur
niture is badly damaged by water and
mud. Bridges are out on the creeks,
and a new bridge on the Burlington
just east of town with one-half mile of
track was washed away, delaying all
traffic for thirty hours. Mr. T. J.
Hadden's house was surrounded by
water and the family rescued in a boat.
Mill creek is reported to be the highest
in twenty-two years. A number of
other houses were washed from their
foundations. The farmers in the vicin
ity of Lofisville report the loss of much
stock. "The heavy rain was preceded
by a cloudburst."
In South Dakota
In sneaking of the arrival of Carl
Graves in Belle Fourche, the Northwest i
Post says : 'CarlGraves of Plattsmouth
Neb., arrived in Belle Fourche Monday
and for the next two months will act as
pitcher for the local base ball team.
The young man is a son of former
County Attorney Graves of Cass county
Nebraska, an old time acquaintance of
The Northwest Post editors. He is a
graduate of the Plattsmouth High School
one of the State High Schools whose
graduates are credited to enter the
State University at Lincoln without ex
amination. Both Mr. Graves and Miss
Laura De 1- ellows were members of the
same class of thirty-three, which was
graduated in 1902. Mr. Graves is a
first-class baseballist, and his reputa
tion is state-wide."
Da DAMriav f
The Brock Bulletin very aptly re
marks that the place that gives a man
his living is entitled to his best efforts
to advance everything calculated to
benefit the place and community. No
man has a right to live in a town who
seeks to enrich himself and not actively
identify himself with its interests. To
be classed as a drone, or chronic kicker
and opposed to every measure believed
to be for the good of the citizens is a
stigma that should attack to no man of
tne corporation.
, rjZw,?lrl fTstil
you were at it. Only three more days
to do it in. Get at it.
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the Present Perhaps a
Until After Election
all in excess of $12 a month. An inves
tigation of the accounts of the Grand
Island home showed that little pension
money had ever been collected there.
The present board supposed the rule
had been enforced. In his letter to
commandants Commissioner Eaton ex-
1 plained that the board believed the old
rule had been enforced and the board
thought its new rule would be satisfac
tory to all concerned because it was
more liberal than the old rule. He said
the board desired to treat the veterans
with fairness and had modified the rule.
The court had upheld the legality of the
contention that the board has control of
the homes and can make any reason
able rule it sees fit, but that for the
present the pension rule will be suspend
ed. The new rule which was tested .in
court and which was upheld, provides
that each member of the home may re
tain $12 a month of pension money, and
pay 10 per cent on all over $12 a month
and not more than $16 a month; 20 per
cent on all over $20 and not more than
$23; 30 per cent on all over $24 and not
more than $29, and whatever the com
mandant and board shall deem just on
all over $30. If a member is helpless
the rule provided that he should pay a
portion of pension money deemed equit
able by the board and commandant, un
less he should have a dependent wife
or children. Another rule that was
never mentioned in the court proceed
ings provided that any member having
a dependent wife or minor children who
refuses to contribute two-thirds of his
pension, on demand, for the use of such
dependents, offers good grounds for his
discharge.
Cut Those Weeds
It is only three days till the Glorious
Fourth dawns upon us, and many have
failed to cut their weeds. While many
have complied with the requested, they
are in sections of the city, where, per
haps, strangers will not visit.The prom
inent sections of the city is where, this
matter should be attended to. The
Journal hopes that many weeds will be
"slayed" in the next two days, and
that our main thoroughfares will pre
sent as neat an appearance as possible.
We notice one or two streets leading to
the park that need immediate attention
in this respect.
Bridges Out.
J. R. C. Gregory and E. U. Stebbins
drove up from Mt. Pleasant precinct
this morning. They report bridges
gone all through the country below
Jake Vallery's place, and advise that
the rainfall at their places, thirteen
miles southwest of this city, was some
thing tremendous. Mr. Gregory says
that this city really escaped lightly
compared to what occurred through his
section. He spoke of the rumor that
went abroad about Plattsmouth suffer
ing so severely from the storm and was
glad to find the report much exagger
ated. They made the Journal office a
pleasant call and went away assured
that the big Fourth of July celebration
will be had as advertised.
Occupation Tax Good.
The Lincoln Star says: 'The Ne
braska Telephone company, the Bell in
terests, have been turned down at
every point in their fight against the
occupation tax ordinance passed by the
city council. The supreme court today
handed down an opinion affirming the
decision of the district court of Lancas
ter county.
"The court holds that the occupation
tax is not double taxation; that the
$500 per annum exacted by a previous
ordinance is in the nature of an occu
pation tax; that the deduction of previ
ous taxes operates equally on all com
panies; that the collection of tolls re
ceived within the city does not invali
date the ordinance although the lines
may extend outside the city, and that
the company has no standing in court
because it accepted its franchise under
the contingency of taxation."
Shorthorn Bnll for Sale.
One good yearling shorthorn registered
bull for sale. Mark White, Rock Bluffs.
AFTERMATH OF
THE STORU
A Few Incidents Picked Up
Here and There
Now that matters have settled down
after the storm everyone has turned in
with vim, to clean up and get things
shaped up for the Fourth of July. The
city has several gangs busily engaged
in hauling the mud and refuse from
the streets and replacing such walks as
may have been moved from their found
ations. It will take but a very short
time to have this part of the damage
cleared up and the cost will be relative
ly light.
Nearly every store which was flooded
has been cleaned up, the merchants
tackling the project with a rush. The
only stock which has not been cleaned
up is Wescott's and much progress has
been made on this. The Kraft Co. is
open for business in the Coates block
and the John Bauer stock will be ready
for business at once.
Among the flood sufferers is J. L.
Thompson. The water filled the cellar
of his house and caved in the rear wall
entailing a loss of from fifty to one
hundred dollars, besides greatly incon
veniencing him.
A number of humorous incidents have
come to the surface since the rain.
Among others, it is related that an en
terprising citizen thought to rescue a
stray suit case from the water in front
of John Hatt's meat market and to at
tain his object recklessly stepped out
into the water, lighting on the walk
with a crash that jarred the buildings
for blocks around. He succeeded in
getting ashore at some point below alive
but very wet. The suit case probably
is down about St. Joseph, Mo., at this
writing as it was headed that way when
last seen.
The National Educators.
A special from Cleveland, Ohio, under
date of June 29, says: "The largest and
most varied program in the history of
the National Educational association
marked the opening of the forty-sixth
convention of the organization here to
day. Thousands of delegates are here
and streets and buildings are gaily dec
orated. "The first session in connection with
the convention was a meeting of the
national council. This was followed by
a meeting of the directors, where the
financial reports were made and resolu
tions adopted. The committee on ap
propriations and investigation proposed
that their work be dropped, owing to
the general financial condition of the
association and the change in the policy
of the railways throughout the country
in the matter of passenger rates. The
committee recommened that congress
be urged to make appropriations and
take up the work of educational inves
tigation under the government bureau
of education."
Burglaries at Cedar Creek.
Information has been received of two
burglaries at Cedar Creek on Sunday
night. Unknown parties entered the
house of Mrs. Wallinger, a widow lady,
and secured several dollars in small
change, escaping without detection.
Afterwards a man, presumably the
same one who had perpetrated the other
offense, entered the residence of Jacob
Schneider, father of Register of Deeds
Schneider, but was scared away before
securing any booty. As Mr. Schneider
got a look at the intruder, there is a
possibility of identification. Many be
lieve that "Stuttering" Jim Smith is
responsible for these crimes, it being
thought that he walked from this city
to Cedar Creek on Sunday, and after
committing the crimes, making his way
to Ashland, where he caught the Bur
lington train into Omaha. The brake
man on No. 2 informed J. P. Kuhney
that Smith had come down from Lincoln
or Ashland on that train.
Carl Graves in Belle Fourche
1 The Belle Fourche (S. D.) Northwest
Post, in speaking of Carl Graves the
new pitcher for this ball club, says:
"Carl Graves, the new twirler for the
home team, was in the box and for four
innings he had the chaps from the fort
guessing. They were unable to con
nect with his speedy delivery for a sin
gle safe hit, and he had perfect control,
issuing no passes. The last ball batted
in the fourth, however, was one of
those high, infield twisters, which was
caught by Graves, but the ball split the
nail of the middle finger of his right
hand and he was obliged to finish the
game in the field, where he accepted
the only chance coming his way by
making a clever double play."
Met With an Accident.
. Mike Rys was brought in from Cedar
Creek this morning on train No. 4 suf
fering from a badly sprained ankle, the
result of a fall. The accident occurred
last Sunday morning when Mike seems
to have slipped and fell from the top of
the steps leading from the hotel. As
he was reticent in regard to the matter
it cannot be exactly stated just what
occasioned the accident. He was taken
home.
IN JUSTICE
ARCHER'S COURT
Complaint Filed Against "Stutter
ing" Jim Smith for Burglary.
Another round in the forcible detain
er case of McMaken vs. Boetal took
place this morning when Justice Archer
sustained a motion of the defendant
to quash the service of summons, be
cause the copy served on Boetel did not
show that it was a true copy of the
original, the officer serving the copy
failing to sign the certificate. In ad
dition to this the case was commenced
one day to soon, the full three days al
lowed the defendant to vacate not hav
ing expired when the case was com
menced. The .justice held that either
defect was fatal and quashed the ser
vice. County Judge Beeson appeared
for McMaken and Ramsey & Ramsey
for Boetal.
A continuance until Friday morning,
July 3rd, was taken in the case of
Wilson vs. Renshaw et al, on account
of the absence of one of the defendants.
County Attorney Rawls this morning
filed a complaint in Justice Archer's
court against "Stuttering" Jim Smith,
charging him with burglary, the com
plaint being founded upon Smith's
entry of Mrs. Schildknecht's residence
and. charging him with the intent to
take property of Kelly Fox valued at
ten dollars. A warrant was issued for
Smith's arrest, mention of which is
made in another place in the paper.
44 Stuttering " Jim Nabbed.
Shortly after the Journal had gone
to press yesterday news was received
that Jim Smith, wanted for the Schild
knecht burglary, had been apprehended
at Omaha. His capture was effected
through his recognition by John P.
Kuhney, who had been looking after
business in the city, and was on his
road home. ' He arrived at the Burling
ton station just after train No. 2 had
pulled in from the west, and when about
to board the train he was surprised to
see Smith walking up the platform.
Mr. Kuhney at once turned to Station
Master Joe Mik and informed him that
Smith was wanted for housebreaking at
this point. An officer was summoned
and Smith was placed under arrest.
Sheriff Quentin went up this morning
to bring Smith back with him.
The New Master Mechanic.
Official announcement has been re
ceived at the local offices of the Bur
lington that effective July 1st, Wm.
Bbird becomes Master Mechanic at this
point, succeeding H. J. Helps, resigned.
Mr. Baird's appointment is not unex
pected, as he has been looked upon as
the likely selection ever since Mr. Helps
resigned. He comes to his new position
equipped admirably in every respect,
having had long previous experience as
Master Mechanic of the Missouri lines
of the Burlington at St. Joe, Mo., being
transferred from that point to the lines
west of the river as Traveling Car In
spector. He is personally a popular
official and success in his new position
is bespoken by all who know him. It
has not been learned what other changes
will follow Mr. Baird's " appointment,
although several are expected.
Death of an Old Citizen.
George M. Dunkle, aged seventy
years, an old-time resident of Cass
county, died at his home in Lincoln at
11:25 Monday morning. A wife, son
and daughter survive him. The re
mains were brought to Elmwood Satur
day, where funeral services were held
from the Christian church at 3 p. m.,
Elder Cyrus Alton conducting the ser
vices. Interment in Elmwood ceme
tery. An extended obituary will be
printed next week. Elmwood Leader
Echo. In County Court.
Judge Bceson this morning heard the
petition for the appointment of an ad
ministrator in the estate of Sarah J
Clements, late of Elmwood, J. A. Clem
ents being present and Attorney Wm.
Delesdernier representing the estate. 1
Byron I. Clements, one of the sons of
deceased, was appointed administrator.
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DEPAHTffili OIK
A Large Number of Friend Tender Master Ue
chanic II. J. Helps a Farewell Smoker.
As a slight token of the esteem in
which he is held by his friends in this
city, a smoker was tendered Mr. H. J.
Helps, the retiring Master Mechanic of
the Burlington at this point, by a num
ber of his intimate friends and acquaint
ances. The occasion was marked by
great, good feeling tempered by the re
gret of all present at losing so estim
able a citizen and neighbor as Mr. Helps
has proven to be. During his extended
career in this city, Mr. Helps has earn
ed a place in the regard of its citizens
second to no one, and his determination
to end his connection with the Burling
ton and remove from the city met with
the deepest regret.
The smoker was given at the Hotel
Riley, tables being set throughout the
dining room where the guests assembled
and where light refreshments was serv
ed after an evening spent in social amuse
amusements and conversations. The
had been specially prepared for the oc
casion by Host Dunbar, and the arrange
ments for the affair were in every sense
admirable. Mr. W. L. Pickett act
ed as toastmaster and filled the position
most acceptably. Toasts was answer
ed by Messrs. D. O. Dwyer, A. L. Tidd,
M. Archer, Matthew Gering, Dr. T. P.
Livingston, and Canon Burgess.
Mr. Dwyer's remarks turned upon
Mr. Helps, value to the community as a
neighbor and was an admirable appreci
ation of those many little acts which go
toward making the man the ideal neigh
bor. The toast was eloquent in the ex
treme, the speaker's feelings being
quite manifest.
A. L. Tidd devoted the principal ten
or of his remarks to Mr. Helps' stand
ing in the community ap a citizen, and
paid a high tribute of his worth in
that respect, the assemblage heartily
evidencing its approval of the senti
ments expressed.
Judge M. Archer spoke briefly of Mr.
Helps' influence along Masonic lines and
of his work in that regard, being the
earnest and true tribute to a fellow
member to a faithful and devoted mem
ber of the order. None present but
agreed with the noble sentiments which
the speaker expressed to the honored
guest.
Matthew Gering delivered a pow
erful and eloquent tribute to the many
sided excellencies of Mr. Helps, his
words moving the auditors with deep
motion.
Dr. T. P. Livingston added his mite
to those who had gone before, express
ing the regret which all present felt at
MARRIED IN LIN
COLN WEDNESDAY
Mr. Byron Clark of Plattsmouth, and
Miss Margaret T. Farley.
At 9 o'clock Wednesday at the horr.t
of Mr. Barnes, agent of the Rock Island
Railway at Lincoln, occurred the nup
tials of Timothy Byron Clark, the well
known attorney of this city and Miss
Margaret Tower Farley, now a resident
of Lincoln but formerly of this city,
and a sister of Gecrge Farley, editor of
the News. The wedding was private,
no one being present save immediate
relatives of the contracting parties and
Hon. J. B. Strode, a lifelong friend of
the groom.
Immediately following the ceremony,
a wedding breakfast was served at the
Lincoln Hotel, after which the happy
couple departed for a honeymoon trip
to Hot Springs, S. D. and points in Colo
rado to be gone some six weeks.
The bride is remembered in this city
as one of its mo3t charming and estima
ble young women, with a wide circle of
friends and acquaintances. The groom
has been a resident of Cass county from
childhood and is known the length and
breadth of the state as a lawyer of
much ability and a gentleman of great
sterling worth. The Journal adds its
felicitations to those of the many friends
of the newly wed couple.
Mrs. Dr. T. J. Todd was a passenger
on the Schuyler this morning, coming
down from Wahoo to visit with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mauzy,
for a few days.
losintr one whom they had learned to
regard and respect, the more as their
acquaintance extended with him.
Canon H. B. Burgess spoke eloquent
ly of Mr. Helps' devotion to the church
and of his christian conduct exemplified
in a blameless life, the remarks finding
a hearty echo from all present.
The guest of the evening, Mr. Helps,
was called upon by the toastmaster, and
responded to the many kind words of
his old time friends and neighbors in a
voice full of the utmost emotion. That
he was overcome by the tributes heap
ed upon him was evident as he could
hardly frame sentences with which to
respond. That he deeply regretted bin
determination to sever the ties whic h
had bound him to Plattsmouth and it
citizens was evident.
It was a late hour until the assem
blage had broken up and everyone left
wih a feeling that nothing had been
lef undone to manifest the truly heart
felt regret that the long acquaintance
and fellowship existing between Mr.
Helps and the citizens was so soon to
close.
The reception committee at the
smoker included A. Kurtz and M. Ar
cher, a most admirable combination.
Refreshments were served by a com
mittee consisting of John Bauer, A. 11.
Gass, Frank Cummins and W. L. Clem
ents. The invited guests included Robert
Hayes, John Lutz, J. W. Barwick,
Chas. Bell, J. E. Barwick, J. F. Rob
inson, C. S. Johnson, T. E. Parniele,
Fred Ramge, L. B. Egenberger, A. L.
Tidd, A. W. White, (). C. Dovey, T. P.
Livingston, D. O. Dwyer, W. Smith,
V. V. Leonard, M. Maybright, F. (1.
Fricke, T. II. Pollock, R. Shewood.sr.,
A. E. Gass, R. Ballance, Father Brad
ley, II. Barthold, R. W. Clement, C. C.
Richards, M. Mauzy, W. Josselyn, 11.
Schluntz, Byron Clark, Jas. Robertson,
D. Hawksworth, C. C. Parmele, Henry
Gering, M. Archer, H. B. Burgess. Wm.
Mann, J. Bauer, C. II. Smith, R. I'.
Windham, Capt. Morrison, T. M. Pat
terson, Geo. Kroehler, Geo. Ballance,
M. Gering, JT. Herold, F. H. Steimker,
W. L. Cooper, T. B. Salmon, D. B.
Smith, F. E. Newman, - Wm. Tippens,
Gus Johnson, J. G. Ric-hey, G. E. Dovey,
E. W. Cook, Wm. Ballance, V. L.
Pickett, H. N. Dovey, Frank Cummins,
Frank Schlater, C. A. Rawls, John
Becker, F. M. Richey. W. J. White,
W. II. Newell, D. C. Morgan, Chas.
Peterson, W. F. Askwith, A. Kurtz,
Julius Pitz, Hort F. E.White of Omaha.
BRYAN BANQUET
FRIDAY NIGHT
Given by the Nebraska Traveling
Men's Club at Lincoln.
Friday night, at Lincoln, will be held
the big banquet of the Nebraska Trav
eling Men's Bryan club. In its list of
speakers this banquet will be the great
est attraction of its kind ever offered in
Nebraska, since it will be addressed by
a number of the most eminent and elo
quent democrats in the union, stopping
over in Lincoln for the purpose on their
way to Denver. Richard L. Metcalfe
will be toastmaster. Following i3 the
list of speakers.
Congressman OUie James of Ken
tucky. Alexander Troup of Connecticut.
John W. Tomlinson of Alabama.
Augustus Thomas of New York.
Senator Gore of Oklahoma.
William J. Bryan.
The banquet will be held in the Audi
torium at 7:30. Tickets are $1.50, and
may be had on arrival in Lincoln. It is
the earnest desire of Mr. Bryan's
friends in Lincoln to make this occasion
a record-breaker, and every democrat
in Nebraska who can possibty do so is
urged to attend.
The County Commissioners are out in
the county again today looking after
bridges. So far as reported, Commis
sioner Friedrich says twenty-five bridges
are gone. It will be several days be
fore any estimate can be made of the
damage done, although it is sure to be
heavy.