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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (July 2, 1908)
BUI -ir" -.1 Loviisville from the Courier. One of George Schoeman's fine driv ing horses died last Friday night. C. W. Spence returned to Havelock Wednesday, after a week's siege with lagrippe. While at play Monday evening little Ethel Tritsch fell and broke two of her front teeth and loosened a number of and Mrs. J. U. Grimes are selling their household goods this week and will leave next week for Calirornia, where they will locate if suited with the country. Charley Ileim was in town Wednes day and tells the Courier that he has finished plowing his corn the second time and is Jnow laying off waiting for it to get large enough to lay by. The Burlington officials were here one day last week and decided on a site for the new depot, which will be erected on the south side of the tracks and just east of the water tank. The Free Methodists will hold their annual camp meeting in Louisville July i) to 19. Since the park has been de stroyed they have selected a location for their tabernacle north of Charles Hagen's residence, or west of the old park. Farmers are working early and late to try to get ahead of the weeds, the continuous rainy weather having delayed plowing until the weeds got a erood start, and in some instances the weeds are ahead of the corn, but with fair weather for a couple of weeks the Ne braska corn crop will be assured. John Albert was a passenger this morning on No. 4 coming in from Cedar Creek. Union From the Ledger. Robt. Smith, of Terre Haute, Ind., was here last week, the guest of his uncle, John Larsh and wife, northeast of this village. Mrs. Lydia Todd, who has been quite ill the past lew weeks, seems to remain in about the same condition, there being no apparent improvement. Mrs. A. R. Eikenbary, who visited several weeks here with parents and other relatives and friends, departed Monday for her home near Brush, Colo. Mrs. W. F. Tracy departed Tuesday evening for Wood River, where she will spend a few days with Dr. W. J. Red field and wife, going from there to darks, Neb. Levi Balfour of Omaha came in last Saturday to visit a few days with his father and other relatives at the old home southwest of here in the Swift neighborhood. Mrs. Geo. F. McNamee went to Lin coln Monday forenoon, accompanying her daughter, Mrs. A. R. Eikenbary, that far on the way to her home at Brush, Colorado. Mrs. Elizabeth Pitts and son Carl, of Zionsville, Ind., were visiting relatives here and other, parts of the county last week, and from here they went to the Pacific coast to make an extended visit. Roy Dolan, a Union Pacific conductor residing in Omaha, came in Saturday night to spend Sunday with his twin brother, Frank Dolan and family. One who sees the two gentlemen together will not doubt the close relationship. Chas. S. Stone, one of the most popu lar and jovial young men on earth, was in town Tuesday, starting on a trip to South Dakota. He disposed of his in terest in the Murray Bank a few months ago, and has since been taking recrea tion and considering a number of busi ness propositions none of them of a matrimonial nature, so he says. My Hair is I Extra Long l-:ed ycur hair; nourish it; t g . e it something to live on. I Then it will stop falling, and -jl ill rrow lone and heavy. I Ayer's Hair Vigor is the only Hs-nuine hair-food you can buy. It gives new life to the hiir-bulbs. You save what l hsir you have, and get more, C too. And it keeps the scalp clean and healthy. v.n? V l-n nt n testimonial "Sold for . over sixty years." J3 EuUbyJ.Ciys t! Also masuC Acer's f.'.Am by J. C. Ayer Co.. Lowell. lima. SARSAPAiZtLLA. FILLS. CIlESSr PECTORAL. PLATTE MUTUAL DIRECTORS MEET Resolutions cf Confidence and Es teem to the Departing Treasurer. The directors of the Platte Mutual Insurance Company met last night to take action upon the resignation of H.J. Helps, as treasurer of the company, and to transact other business of im portance. As Mr. Helps' successor, Dr. C. A. Marshall was chosen treas urer. The following resolution of confidence and esteem was adopted unanimously: Resolved: That it is with extreme regret that we accept the resignation of Treasurer and Director H. J. Helps, for in his resignation the Platte Mutual Insurance company loses one of its strongest and best directors, a man of sterling honesty, reliable character and a thoroughly capable business man full of energy and push. A copy of these resolutions were for warded to Mr. Helps, signed by Presi dent W. J. White and Secretary Henry R. Gering, acting for the board. The directors were also in receipt of much flattering information from Sec retary Gering, touching the financial condition and business standing of the company, showing it to be one of the strongest companies of the kind in the state, having a reserve larger than any old line company in the state. There is at present in force in this company $509,585. 34of insurance and the reserve of the company is $3,356.07. This yaar has witnessed a phenomenal growth over last year, the increase for the first six months of the year being as follows: January, 132 percent; February, 27 per cent; March, 63 per cent; April, 25 per cent; May, 56 per cent, and for June 196 per cent. This is a remarkable showing when it is considered that last year vas a good year for business, and speaks volumes for the active work of the company's officers. NO GUT AND DRIED PLATFORM Willis J. Abbott Says Such an Idea is a Mistake A special from Denver, under date of July 1, contains the following in the re ference to the platform: "Do all you can to discourage the idea that there is a cut and dried platform ready for the action of the democratic convention," said Willis J. Abbott, a confidential friend of Mr. Bryan, who arrived in this city today. "I left Mr. Bryan at Lincoln last night and after three different intei views with him, can assure you that there is nothing farther from the truth than that he has a platform prepared for the convention to ratifiy, He is work ing on five resolutions and at the right time will probably present them to the committee on platform for its consider ation. He will deal especially with the subjects of injunctions, trusts, railroads the guarantee of bank deposits and the tariff. He has given special consider ation to the injunction plank and has about completed his work on it. but I would defy a Sherlock Holmes to get it out of him. The other four planks are still in course of preparation, but as for the platform as a whole it has not re ceived more than passing attention. Hence the absurdity of the frequently made assertion that Mr. Bryan has a complete declaration of principles which he will insist upon the convention adopt mg; nothing could be farther from the truth." Stimulation Without Irritation That is the watchword. That is what Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does. Cleanses and stimulates the bowels without irritation in any form. Horse Walked Big Burlington Bridge. Owing to a lack of space yesterday the Journal was compelled to omit men tion of the loss of a valuable horse be longing to Geo. Poisal last Monday night. Mr. Poisal had been pasturing his horses on the high hills north of the city, and Monday night one of them strayed down on the Burlington right-of-way. Mr. Poisal claims that a freight going east scared the animal out onto the long bridge, over the river, the animal crossing the bridge to a few hundred feet of the east end, where it slipped, catching its legs between the ties and breaking, one of them. The animal was found in the night by the watchman and had to be killed before it could be removed from the bridge. Mr. Poisal valued the horse at $100 and intends to try and collect that " amount from the Burlington company. Somewhat Handicapped The Journal takes considerable pride in the record which it has made for the oast week in the way of turning out work. Handicapped by the heavy rain of Saturday night, the cellar flooded and the belting and pulleys is its plant put out of commission, it has printed regularly each day and turned out in addition, a vast amount of job work, including a sixteen page program for the Fourth of July celebration which, it believes, will, stand comparison with any similar job in the country. All this has been done with part of the time a short force, and any errors and mis takes which have occurred, the public is asked to overlook and consider the conditions as they have existed. SNAP AND VIM THAT COUNTS Wescott's Son's Will Probab ly be Ready for Business by the Fourth. An exhibition of how much can be done in a little time, the work of a force of masons under the direction of Contrac tor Emil Walters in rebuilding the Wescott and Morgan buildings is a striking example. If conditions are at all favorable, Mr. Walters will have this wall and the repairs to the east wall of the Wescott building completed this evening, and it is expected that the en tire job of relaying the floor, rebuilding the shelving and replacing the counters will be completed in time for the Fourth. If this can possibly be done Wescott's Sons will have their windows decorated and be doing business at the old stand in record time. Mr. Walters also has the contract for the repairs on the Fred Vogel Realty Co., building across the street from Wescott's, and the job of raising and repairing the barn of L. B. Egenberger. This latter job is the heavier of the two as Mr. Egen berger intends to place his barn in such conditions as to be forever removed from annoyance by such rains as fel Saturday night. Mr. Walters hopes to have these jobs out of the way by the Fourth and is pushing the work with snap and vim. He expects to have his forces also en gaged on the stonework of the new First National Bank front. This front when completed will be one of the hand somest in the city, to have handsome stone columns and trimmings, the setting of which will be commenced today. Weeping Water "Doused" Too There was a heavy rain fall Sttarday night. It was a curb runner, gully washer, and creek filler. The water came down in drops, then in sheets and sections. The wind blew it into the back door, front door and side windows. It searched out the holes in tin roofs and ran down into the buildings. The Commerical, Chicken Hollow Ave., fill ed up and overflowed the lawns, the cellars in places and looked like a rag ing torrent. Owen McGrady could have used a boat to advantage. Uncle James Colbert's new cement walk was consider ably undermined. But the rain was needed Republican. Women as Well as men Are Made Miserable by Kidney and Bladder Trouble. Kidney trouble prevs upon the mind, discourages and lessens ambition ; beauty, vigor ana cheeriui ness soon disappear when the kidneys are out of order or dis eased. Kidney trouble has become so prevalent that it is not unconi mon for a child to be born afflicted with weak kidneys. If the child urinates too often, if the urine scalds the flesh, or if. when the child reaches an are when it should be able to control the Tu;;aere. it is vet afflicted with bed-wet ting, depend upon it, thecause of the diffi culty is kidney trouble, and the first step should be towards the treatment of these important organs. This unpleasant trouble is due to a diseased condition of the kidneys and bladder and not to habit as most Teoole suppose. Women as well as men are made miser able with kidney and bladder trouble, an.l both need the same great remedy. The mild and the immediate effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It is sold by druggists, m ntty cent and one-dollar size bottles. You may have a sample bottle by mail-free, also a Home of Swamp-Root pamphlet telling all about Swamp-Root, including many of the thousands of testi monial letters received from sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kilmer Co., Binghamton, N. Y., be sure and mention this paper. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the ad- dress. Binghamton, N. Y., on every bottle. Sense A SaVeS fc5i Models Vz M,en OXFORDS aee sensible, pleasurable, economical; no tacks in the welt, no tax on the foot. A feelincr of exultation in every pair of our springy, elastic cushiony low cuts. D CALL! TRY! BUY C Sherwood & Son. Decorations Go On The Journal has been advocating decor ation of windows of the business houses for the Fourth and, to be consistent, the proprietor assisted by Miss Martha Rup ley, the Journal's accomplished book keeper, got busy last night and today presents a display of flags, bunting, f reize, fans etc good for the eye to look upon. M . rricke &. to. also joined the procession, decorating their win dows in elegant shape while across the street, E. A. Wurl got busy and his windows on both Main and Sixth streets are things of beauty, the work of the proprietor and his able corps of clerks. E. G. Dovey & Son3 also found the game to their liking and, under the direction of H. S. Austin, yesterday had one of the windows in the dr goods department tastefully adorned with the American emblems. The following was handed the Journal reporter by a well known divine of this city who insisted that the Journal's 'devil" was responsible ior it, and who would not permit this great disseminator of information to print his name, so that the proper fate might be meted out to him. Read it: It rains, it rains, it rains, It rains and then it rains some more. It rains, it rains, it rains. It rains and meaner than before-. Guess that will make the poet lariat of Nebraska look to his laurels. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of -PAY YOUR BILLS- with a check instead of cash. Then you will have both a record ot your payment and a receipt as well. Checks of the Bank of Cass County are good as gold. You can secure a book of them by opening up an account there. You avoid lots of trouble and dignify your business by their use. The BANK OF GASS COUNTY, PUTTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. Called Last light for the Purpose of Consid ering Strenghtening Paving on Main Street. The special meeting of the city council called f orlast night to consider methods of strengthening the pavement now be ing laid on Main street, brought out the entire membership with the excep tion of Councilmen White and Steimker. The mayor called the meeting to order stating the object of the meeting to be to investigate and talk over the con dition of the paving. He called upon City ' Engineer Merriam to explain to the members of the council what grout ing was and its effects. Engineer Merriam. Mr. Merriam informed the council that the proposed grouting consisted of a mixture of cement and sand in the proportion of one part of cement to four parts of sand, the mixture being applied dry to the pavement and washed in by water. The mixture filled the intersties between the paving blocks and when it had hardened or "set" the engineer believed, a solid surface would be presented which would defy water. He had estimated the cost of the woak but did not submit his figures to the council. Contractor Woodworth. Contractor Woodworth was present and gave the council the benefit of his ideas. He believed that under the cir cumstances as they were in the city, grouting was the cheapest and best way of strengthening the pavement; that, as there remains three-fourths of the new work to do yet, this work can all be saved by this process. He also ex plained to the council the nature of the work and the process of mixture. The effect would be to make the pavement as if laid in cement and give it an al most impenetrable surface. If fact, he thought this impenetrability would be found the sole objection to grouting. He estimated the cost at forty cents per yard if the right kind of work was done; suggested that cheaper work could be done by changing the propor tion of the mixture. Mayor Gering requested those citi zens present, to express their opinion, particularly asking ex-Mayor Richey as to his views. F. M. Richey. Mr. IRichey expressed himself as favoring a pavement that would stand the strain; favored taking the pave ment up and relaying it as it now is but lowering it at the sides instead of the center if the curbing would permit, which was something he was not in formed on. He was not so well posted on the effects of grouting, but if it did the work, he favored it. Though now was the time to get busy as no one knew what the future held. J. M. Roberts. Mr. J. M. Roberts was called upon by the Mayor, and stated that he had not favored the plan of inverting the arch of the pavement from the start. He questioned the plan of lowering the pavement as suggested by Mr. Richey on account of the curbing. He believed that grouting on a sand base would be all right and stand. In reply to a ques tion from the Mayor as to whether the taxpayers would object to the expendi ture of the additional money, the grout ing would cost, Mr. Roberts said he could only speak for himself but he did not object, and did not believe others would if it did the work. Councilman Bookmeyer wanted to know if Contractor Woodworth had ever seen or used this grouting. Mr. Woodworth replied that he had It soothes, refreshes, strengthens and purifies the stomach, bowels and kid neys. A tonic that prevents summer troubles. Such is Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Gering & Co. Will Loan $10,000. T Iiovp Slfl Oftft xxrhirh T wi;i tn Innn nn I good farm security. Write or phone Claude F. Anderson, Pacific Junction, Iowa. It's like a summer breeze; cools, re freshes and builds up your wasting en ergies. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is the most effective summer tonic. 5 cents, Tea or Tablets.' Gering & Co. if CTTV GOUEML laid the first pavement in grouting that was laid in Omaha; there was no ques tion in his mind as to it holdimr; doubted very much if Mayor Richey's plan was practicable on account of the curbing. - A General Discussion. A general discussion as to the rela tive cost of laying granite and brick in grouting then ensued, Mr. Woodworth contending the cost of granite would be greater as the blocks were deeper and the space between them gi eater. Con siderable divergence in the estimated cost was expressed by the members of of the city council, the mayor and the contractor. Councilman Satttler did not think the matter should be hastily disposed of. He thought a few days delay to inves tigate the plan advisable, as he figured the work meant an expenditure of some $3,200. He believed the pavement should have been laid last fall. He stated there had been a shortage of sand along toward the close of the work of relaying the pavement and very little sand used on part of the work. The mayor called his attention to the fact that that portion of the work on which little sand was used stood the pressure all right. Mr. Sattler also suggested the secur ing of the county's steam roller, believ ing it could be used with good effect on the new pavement. The mayor counseled against too much delay; the proposition was a new one but he had confidence in the wisdom of the council and believed when they did act it would be for the best interests of the city. He thought an adjounmentto Monday night would be sufficiently long to enable members to post themselves. Councilman Bookmeyer inquired as to the effects of frost on grouting and was assured by Contractor Woodworth that frost had no effect, whatever. Mr. Woodworth stated also that he did not care who did the work, the city could do it or they could let someone else have the contract, or he would do it himself. He prefered to do it himself, but that was for the council to decide. Councilman Sattler moved to adjourn until next Monday night the council to meet without pay. The mayor did not see the necessity of the council serving without pay. He wanted the members to give this mat ter proper consideration and did not be lieve the taxpayers objected to paying them for their services. His remarks struck the popular chord with the mem bers. It was the sense of the mayor and council that contractor V.'oodworth pro ceed with his work according to his con tract, Mr. Sattler and Mr. Weber speaking to this effect. 4 Mr. Wooworth spoke of the probabil ity of having to ask for an extension of time on the work on account of the damage he had suffered, and was as sured by the mayor that he would re ceive absolutely fair consideration if he found that he could not finish in the time specified. Some little talk was indulged in as to having the the street cleaned for the Fourth of July. Bookmeyer seeming to think that was up to Mr. Woodworth, but he was alone in his view, as the city was the only beneficiary of such a move. Sattler then moved to adjourn until Monday night next, dropping the pro jected free session idea, and asking everyone to be present and discuss the situation. The motion carried. KeepYour Profits Save those entering, BwoDea-liesded fowl by placing in the drinking: water Conkey'sROUP CURE It kflla the eerm. 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