The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, October 01, 1908, Image 1

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.ivs came i
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r.day evt ning fnnii a
! work's visit with his sous at Elmwood
,-l ,ai:: vji-M-r.y. .!r. liays is now a resi
vl dent of I 'a si dena, ('a!., and is greatly
! taken with that country. He is espec-
Provisions by Which These Who Desire to En
ter the Gonies! Can Do So fill lo Register.
There ai t: many j
who are very mm h
land drawing to ta!:
pie in ( 'a-s county
interested in the
p!a-e ii in Tripp
If he enters !Ol acres under a nurn-
her ahove 1,'tnd he must pay 1 I I pur
! chase money and -rl 1 fees, or a total of
i .?!.-.,-, when he must pay five early iu
I st ailments of :? 1 !5.2' I each.
county. South Dakota. There are said
to he a little upward i of r,.r,u quarter j WhQ May Rcgjster
sections to he allotted. A larKe numher j ,Vrt.0)S art! .(t t.Ilt.i,e1 t
of people, women as well as men, are for lr,js opening if
preparing to go up and register Let ween j
i
October f atul IT. ami for the especial;
benefit of those w ho contemplate going, j
the Journal prints the following office
regulations in regard to the drawing.
It mijrht he well
and paste it in your
reference:
Requirements for Drawing
Any person desiring to register for
the opening of the Rosebud lands in
South Dakota (Tripp county), must go ; ,een patented or ram.ec.(i for fraud, or
hetore a notary pum.c in one or i..e relin,iuishcd for a valuable consider
following towns: Chamberlain, Dallas, j atjOM
t.rcgory or i resno, ... o..ulh , . ,, ..: Fei,riIarv
i i - - - j
a
homestead entry, made by him, may
make entry, of KM) acres of these lands,
if his former entry was not canceled
for fraud or relinquished for a valuable
consideration.
A person who has obtained patent
under a homestead entry for less than
Kit) acres can enter such area of these
lands as will, when added to the lands
embraced in his former entry, amount,
in the aggregate, to 1G0 acres. It will
Vgist er
they will be under
11 years ot age, or are marneu women
' and not heads of families, or are not
j citizens of the United States and have
I not declared their intentions of becom
1 ing citizens, or are owners of more
to cut out this article j u,a" J,,, at'rt-'s 01 " nave obtained
hat for future t'le lo or are claiming -' acres u
i land under entires made under the
homestead, desert-land, or timber and
j stone laws since August 3d, 1S!jO, or
j have already made homestead entry
i c r ai . I
ior niu acres, u ine tniry nas
O'Neill or Valentine in Nebraska,
I I ' '
' i X 1'MIS lost forfeited or Jiharwloned
there sijn an application ior reibira-tion.
This application must be sworn to be
tween October T, and October 17, I
and after it is sworn to it must be in-'
closed, unfolded, in an envelope, and
the envelope must then be addressed
and delivered to James W. Witten, 1
superintendent of openinjr. at either
Dallas or Gregory, South Dakota, be- i
fore 1 p. m., on October 17, and not
after that, cither by mail or in person. !
or otherwise, but not by registered
mail, and the envelope must not have
the name of the applicant written on it.
Soldiers to Register by Proxy
Soldiers and sailors who served forSii) '
da s during the war of tue rebellion,
the Spanish-American war, or the
I'hillippine insurrection
not be necessary for a person who in
tends to make second or additional en
try to mention that fact in his applica
tion for registration, but, at the time he
, applies to make second or additional en
; try, he must furnish the description
1 and date of his former entrv, the num
ber of the entry, the lands entered, and
them, and
sworn to in any state or territory. The
appointment must be made in writing
on a blank form which may be obtain
ed by writing to James V. Witten,
General Land agent, Dallas, South
Dakota.
The Himointment must be sworn to
i i
V . . ! the land office at which the entry was
lied by re
gulations govering the making of sec-
" 1 ' ' ma in T hp mannpr nrir ri h r;-
; ond and additional entry.
Government Forbids Speculation
1 Every pert- n who files an application
for registration must swear that he is
qualified to make a homestead entry;
j that he desires to register for the sole
by the soldier, and should not be made ' purposed of securing lands for his own
on any form other than the one pres- ; use, as a home, and for improvement
cribed for that purpose. The agent's ! and cultivation; that he does not expect
name be written into the blank form of j or intend to make entry in the interest
appointment before the soldier swears 1 of any other person or for speculative
to it, as appointment can not be made ! purposes. From this, it follows that
out in blank and the agent's name sub- j any person who intends to make entry
sequently written into them. The agent ! for the purpose of speculation by sell
must go to one of the towns named j ing his relinquishment, or by disposing
above and swear to an appointment for of the land at the earliest possible date,
registration, which will be attached to must be guilty of false swearing before
the soldier's appointment, and he can j he can obtain registration,
deliver the application and appointment j "
to the "superintendent of the opening." j New Depot at Cullom.
by mail or otherwise, at either Dallas j jhe city of Cullom now boasts of a
or Gregory, South Dakota.
The agent may register both forhim-
brand new depot. Will Seybert of that
flourishing little city was down last
self and for one soldier, but the same , Friday and reports that the company
person cannot be agent for more than J appreciates the growth of business at
one soldier, and no person will be per- ,' the little city and i s put in the box
mitted to take part in the drawing who i car which was formerly in use at Louis
rresents more than one application in vjje during the rebuilding of the depot
h:s own behalf,
through an agent.
Drawing
either in person or
Cctcber 19
and will hereafter use
1 A Til
the same as a aepot. it r.as been
spurred out and will be a convenient
at that place,
V
ially fond of the climate calling atten
tion to the sudden and violent changes
in the temperature here as compared
with the equable temperature of that
section. lie says that that section of
California is a veritable garden spot.
There are a great many former Cass
County people located in and near I'as-
ader.a. lie mentioned among those he
had met, M. 15. Murphy, ('apt. I D.
llennett, Asher Clark, Wiloy I.Jlack'.nd
innumerable others all of whom he de
clares, feel as he does about the
country. While in the city Mr. Hays
was the guest of John II. Decker, his
old time friend. This morning he de
parted for Omaha where he will spend
the day, intending to return to the city
later.
THOUGHT KGHSE
WAS STOLEN
In Consequence cf Which Seme Ex.
cilemcnt Was Created.
Monday night W. C. Hamilton who is
engaged in instructing the new boys'
band came down town to attend the
rehearsal and driving down the street
to a spot near the restaurant of Jacob
Henrich, he tied his horse and buggy
to a post using a knot which he is quite
positive could not have become untied,
at the same time covering the animal
with ah orse blanket. After the rehear
sal which kept him until about about
nine thirty, he went down to get the
animal and go home and was startled
to find that it had disappeared. He
made inquiries and looked about but
had no trace of the animal. After a
short wait he decided to call the sheriff
into service and notified Deputy Sheriff
Manspeaker at the jail of his loss. Mr.
Manspeaker in turn notified Sheriff
Quintion at.d others and general search
was instituted for the missing outfit.
Abtiut eleven thirty 11. A. Bates, who
had been up in the north part of town
escorting a young lady home, came
down Seventh street and discovered a
horse and buggy almost in front of the
residence of John Crabill. The horse
had apparently started up a four foot
Lank which rises from the street in
front of Mr. Crabill's house and had
cramped the buggy in such a manner
as to stop its progress and there it was
standing when Mr. Bates discovered it.
He at once took it in charge, finding it
was loose with the hitching strap drag
ging and covered with mud caused by
the horse stepping upon it and the
blanket still in position, drove it
to Mr. Manspeaker's barn where it was
iddentified as the missing animal.
There was nothing to indicate that
there was anything particularly wrong
in the animal's actions as it was headed
toward home when found, having either
been set loose by someone or having
broken away. The horse was restored
to Mr. Hamilton who, in addition to his
wife, was greatly pleased to have the
animal restored. So far the Sheriff has
been unable to locate who could have
set the animal free. It is not believed
that there was any intention of stealing
the animal as the hitching strap and
blanket seem to prove the contrary.
rire Originated in Drug Store. j
! J. 1'. Falter returned Sum-day from j
: from a trip to I'ercival, Iowa, where
! lie was cahed by the lire, an account of
j which was printed in the Journal of
i Saturday. Mr. Falter found that he
very lortunately escaped much loss
through the efforts of the townspeople
who fought valiantly to save his build
ings and stock from the devouring ele
ment. The fire which caused the dam
age orginated in the drug store from
some unknown cause and sw'ept away
the block on the north causing an
estimated loss of ten to twelve thousand
dollars. On all this property there was
practically no insurance it is a total loss.
The high rates of insurance was largely
to blame that no insurance was carried.
Mr. Falter had very fortunately insur
ed his property for about one-half it's
value and losing so little, he will come
out all right. His loss is estimated at
only tAO hundred dollars which is all
on the bank building. The stock of
goods came through the fire unscathed.
Mr. Falter is quite thankful that the
people helped him out so well. He
expects that portion of the town destroy
ed will be rebuilt at once.
! n JLU2 rr
Representing Oklahoma Soli.
II. L. Hill, of the Minco Real Estate
Company, of Minco, Okla., is in the
city for a day or so visiting with friends
and incidentally talking Oklahoma real
estate. Mr. Hill has a number of
photographs of the corn carnival held
at Minco, on Sept. 10 to the 15th, which
was largely attended by people from all
over Oklahoma. From the photographs
it can readily be seen that there was
some corn raised around Minco and it
is just such corn as they raise in Ne
braska. Mr. Hill's office was especial
ly constructed for the occasion, and the
front is covered by two hundred and
thirty-six ears of corn, two hundred of
which is twelve inches long or longer.
There was a big parade at the festi
val, headed by Mr. Hill in an automobile
and participated in by many former
Cass county people. Booths were
erected in the streets of the lively little
town and corn, cotton and wheat were
exhibited as the product of the terri
tory. A number of residents of this
vicinity are contemplating going to that
locality where they haye many good
friends already located.
Visiting Relatives in Cass County.
Gottlieb Sprieck and wife of Stanton,
Neb., have been in the vicinity for a
number of days past visiting with then
son Otto Sprieck who lives near Louis
ville. They were treated to a pleasant
surprise on their arrival, the stork hav
ing gotten wind of their coming and
last Thursday made a descent upon the
Otto Sprieck family, leaving a fine girl
baby. Both Mrs. Sprieck and the child
are doing finely. Mr. Sprieck has had
a very enjoyable visit during this trip
and intends to stay here several days
longer. He was formerly a resident of
this locality and has many friends scat
tered over this neighborhood. He is
greatly taken with his present location
in Stanton and is glad to say that they
have had a fine year up there. Crops
are good, corn being especially fine.
The crop generally is far above the
average, although there are a few bad
fields. Mr. Sprieck accompanied by his
son-in-law Edward Keil and wife and
child paid the Journal a pleasant visit
this afternoon.
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Pertaining fo the Welfare of the Cily a Full
Attendance Took Part in Ihe Deliberations.
For the first time in sometime the ; which led Sat t Kr to inquire v.h t..
city council had a full membership at reported that way. I -ok i,, .
the meeting Monday eve. When Mayor ! plained that most of the wi I. : '
f,...:. ii.. i 41... i i.. i ..ii ii. . I 4 i . i ' i i . .
wcijuk . tii leu mi- uiHiy Looiucraii iieiiornau iieen ordered liioii- I- t
councilmen were in theirseats, Council
man J. I'. Falter occupying the seat of
the late W. A. White.
There was considerable routine busi
ness transacted about the most import
ant of which was the final settlement
with Contractor C. 1). Woodworth for
the paving on Main and Sixth streets
and the instruction of the judiciary
committee and city attorney to draft
the ordinance, taxing the expense of
the new paving against the property
owners in districts one and two.
After the minutes had been read and
approved, Clerk Flster read an unsign
ed petition from purported "citizens of
the Fifth ward" asking the council to
replace the crossing at the O'Neill
place on Clara street and also calling
attending to the condition of the street
and the side walk on Lincoln avenue.
As no one had signed the alleged peti
tion it was laid on the table.
Earl C. Wescott presented a petition
asking the council to grant him a fur
ther extension of twelve months on his
contract to light the city, alleging a i
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hard times and money stringency, for
this action. The council summarily re
jected the proposal.
The finance committee reported
claims against the city which report
i.i.i
d.
t.
i ..ii . i . -.
I no lit- .inn an i ne pel 1 1 ioi :crs w a r t -d
for the council to do the wo;!.,
of the work was i i i :g i',,,,
Sattler thought that inas : : i in h :i .
of the work was being .lone tl.c i
mittee on streets uouM look ;,!!, ;
really important parts, and he i:
flic petition and report be p!.-i. ,
file w hich motion prea!!e,!.
I tie mayor then p.'tsente .-:
witn estimated cost of the eit ei ,;.
regarding the lowering of ii.e
I'earl streets from the mouth o
sewer to Sixth so as to furni.-h an i
way for the water to l:nd its wav f:
the sewer to that street. On ii;ot
the report and plans were phu ed
file.
There was also a statement present
ed by the eity engineer regarding tl.i
cost of repaying Main and Sixth stu et
which was also on motion placid o;
fiie. The mayor again called attention to
the making of an ordinance covering
the cost of repaving the streets with
arrangements lo tax the costs of the
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wom lo liic auuiuiig property owner-,
j He also asked the street commissioner
if he had notified the property owi ei
j to repair the bad sidewalks in the eit v.
! The commissioner responded that there
was adopted and warrants ordered
the several claims.
John Bates, street work
John Harkins, " '
Wra: Slater, " "
Aug. Pein, " "
Phil Harrison, " 44
Wm. Gingery, " "
M. MeCool, " "
Al Janda, " "
W. B. Kishel, street sprinkling..
J. H. Merriam, engineering
W. J. White, brick . . .
W. G. Clark Co., police clubs. . . .
Geo. B. Mann, salary fire dept..
S. L. Cotner, " "
Carl Hammersack, "
Peter Evers, " " '.. .
Aug. Pein, " " ". .
Geo. . McDaniels,
fori elt; b" many or mem mat. lie bad ;
j finished the task and he was instruct
to proceed with the good work.
Falter moved that the judician-
mittee and the city attorney be ii:.-tri;.
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ed to have an ordinance prep,-:.-,
tax the cost of pavi'g districts
one and two to the pr'.fertv o-.v
Some of the members thought t lo
tion had been passed before .
search cf Dr. Eisfer's an-hiv.-:: f
to show any such a mo'inn
same prevailed.
Councilman Feuman rue.-. . i ,! ;
foili'l il
one, me
Utio; a::d I.ij:
v- of work ordered in t!u
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; vwiicn nun never been d
rr, ; being signed by Schidof
or, , and he spoke at some length on ll
20 conditions which existed in the v. an:.
27, ' particularly at the school house. If..
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The motion also included the salaries I wound up by protesting that the pe--of
the city officials. j 'Ie of that ward w fntitled to tl .
The finance committee also reported . work- Weber n,ove'1 that the stref.
the following claims to goto the claims ' comm,ttee be entered to have the r.-.o-t
committee for investigation: j nPrtant work done which motion : re-
W. H. Scott, rent of plow. etc.. 14 48 i vailed.
C. E. McEntee, rent of wagon . 23 00 j Councilman Steimker had returned
N. Y. Belting Co., hose 86 50 j by this time and brought with him Mr-.
Gering & Co., mdse 3G & j Woodworth 's bills for paving and for
A drawing
South Dakota.
Cctober 1'.
If
draws a number srr.ader than
will be notir.ed by mai
Dallas,
j person
,onl he
to appear at
some date, probably in the month of
J.larch. r.'.. where he will be permit
ted to enter ono-quarter section, or less
of these lands, for which he will be re
quired to pay the usual fees ar.:'. com
missions ar.il ') a:i
A Plessant Surprise.
Wednesday evening, Sept. 23, was j
i i
waiting room for the patrons of the the 21st birthday cf Harry Nutzman
road at that place. While not exactly and the occasion was royally celebrated -as
metropolitan as some of the other at the home of his parents, Mr. and :
depots on the line it serves the purpose J Mrs. Ernest Nutzman, near Avoca.
and is welcomed by everyone in that j The surprise was planned and carried
vicmitv. i out by nis parents. .-z o ciock aDOut
75 guests gathered at the home and
Harry was certainly surprised. The
evening was spent in games and music,
a luncheon was served consisting of
RETURNS FROM
EUROPEAN TRSP
extras. 1 he finance committee finally
reported in favor of allowing Wood
worth $705.22 as the balance due on tre
paving, this being in accordance with
the city engineer's figures, and a claim
of 189. 70 for extras as shown by lib
erty engineer, the latter claim being re-
! duced by a claim of W. II. Scott and C.
Phi!
A Family Reunion.
There was a happy gathering of re
latives at the home of Will Niday near
i . ' this village last Sunday, when his
t f V..-V rvirrhpr iir:vn is between
0 -0 and tV'-'l. the applicant will be noti- ! mother. Mrs. Margaret Niday, had the
fled in the same manner ot some date ; t- - n
sandwiches, pickels, fruit salad, cake
and lemonade after that a watermelon
feast took place on the lawn. At a late
hour the guests departed ' feeling that
.- - 1-: u-hrn he can make en- ren-nve sona aou taiee uttUKuLels
1-1 - ,, T, HT!'l- I II a I 1 3 1 1 . 1 1 a i t -1
-icv if 'T.v o tre land : James Jonn vv imam. uanes ana ; tney nau oeen mgmy entertained ana
wisning narry many more sucn nappy
Ross, all residing near here, Mrs. W.
E. Delozier of Magnet, Neb., Mrs.
try at iij a
remain unentered at that time.
tv,o f.-oj al,! nne-nfth f the rur-
. ' , .f !, u vn thf. Henry Seharp and Mrs. Levi Davidson,
cVacp monev must te paia wnen tne J 1 '
!c and the remainder in ' both residing m Otoe
,;"t, a,l ravments. without : married, happy and prosperous,
At th t, he makes final enough of their families were present
' f u' ";n y,a 1 to nflv thp iK-1 to make the attendance thirty
pruoi. ii- iw i--' j .
All are
and
birthdays. Mr. and Mrs. Van Derbug,
of Talmage, were present. Mrs. Van
Derburg will be remembered as a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nutzman.
ual fees required of homestead entry
men.
$S.CO and S4.50 an Acre
If a person enter ICO acres under a
number smaller than 4,001 he mnst pay
$192, on the purchase price and ?14 as
fees, or a total of $200, at the time he
makes entry, and he will be required to
pay $153. 60 annually thereafter for five
years.
The day was one of great pleasure
for all, especially for Grandma Niday,
who enjoyed the meeting with her
three daughters and five stalwart sons,
the latter all members of the Modern
Woodmen and the republican party.
The thirty in attendance were photo
graphed and makes a picture of which
they may justly be proud. Union
Ledger.
Advertised Letter List.
The following letters were remaining
in the Plattsmouth postoffice uncalled
for on September 2S, 1S08: Mrs. Louis
Genoville, Rilla Hilton (2), Jake Ans
pact, A. Farbach, C. F. Racock. Par
ties calling for same will please say
"advertised," and if not called for
within a reasonable length of time,
they will be sent to the Dead Letter
Office at Washington, D. C.
TheiroSf Uuzh Benefited by
His Visit to Germany.
Philip Tnierolf returned on Monday
from his extended sojourn in Europe,
looking and feeling much better than
when he left. He had a great time
daring his trip, the most pleasant be
ing hia arrival at his old home in Ger
many and the greeting of his mother
and sisters and brothers. Besides the
pleasure that he received there he had
a very fine time visiting various cities
and fine places of interest throughout
Germany, Switzerland and Italy. He
had the pleasure of being in Hamburg
at the time of the great Turner festival
and considers it one of the greatest
sights he ever witnessed. He visited
many of the famous art galleries of
Italy and comes home an enthusiast on
art. He was in Paris and saw the gay
Parisians on their native heath.
He visited the mountain region of
Switzerland and saw the towering
Alps. Added to all this was his trip
coming and going on two of the finest
ocean steamers on the seas. Taken all
around his extended trip was one of
unqualified delight. He was glad to
get back to America and his family
despite it all.
John Bates, watching fire 1 00
C. L. Martin, handling hose cart. 3 00
Tom Hickson, watching fire 1 00
Fred Heisel, refund poll tax 3 00
Geo. Heisel, " " 3 00
Chairman Steimker created some
merriment by having to seize his hat
and rush madly forth in search of the
claims of C. D. Woodworth for paving j E. McEntee to $152.50, the differ..-.-;.
and extras, he having left them at i haing held by the city nntil the trot:.
home and failing to discover the fact
until it came time to report on them.
The street commissioner's report was
referred to the streets committee after
its reading by Clerk Eister.
The claims committee reported favor-
' between Woodworth and Scott, and f.
Entee was adjusted. Th;.- -.-i wit
protect the city ui.l: y L no-si;
dagger of litigation ov.r ihe: eamo-.,.-
.-ir. v ooa worth's
ar.d addressed the col
n was j
il severs: i lir..--
ably upon the claim of John Bauer for on the claims, and W. II. Scott j v- c: -$17.
C5 which the council ordered paid, ed his side of the r.-ontrovcrsv. It v.;--The
report of the street commission- finally decided to hold up the unasc::'.
er for the word done for the work of of the two claims and let Woodworth
the meeting before was reported O. K. and the other claimants fiht it out ':.
court as to who the money belonged to.
Mayor Gering spoke highly of the ex
cellent work performed by contractor
Woodworth, and his manifest intent:.--,
to treat the city riht. a sentin-.f--'
by the streets committee.
Chairman Sattler of the ttree-ts com
mittee moved that the salary of the
street commissioner be cut cfT, com
mencing Oct. 1st., but that he be al
lowed to do work for the usual pay , which all members of the council .see:'
thereafter under the direction of the j ed to echo. This seems to have bee
streets committee. An effort to post- j one contractor w ho satisfied the office:
pone action until Councilman Steimker ' and the public.
returned was futile and the council! Steimker attempted to forestall a
aeciaea to uo away wnn me baiary. . ad rirtlmpnt :, u ..., - . , .
j v-juiij j u i n, in.?
Further time was given the streets
committee on the matter of the culvert
on Elm street near Judge Beeson's,
the county commissioners and the
council not yet getting togethe on it.
The report of the fire chief on the
equipment of the fire department for
August was reported back by the fire
and water committee as correct.
The special committee consisting of
the two third ward councilmen report
ed favorably upon the petition of G.
Rhode and others regarding various
walks and streets in the third ward,
a :-. e
in the street commissioner, and v.a
some what surprised to find Sattler had
beaten him to it and had cut off that
official's pay while the doughty third
ward member was chasing the Wood
worth claims down. There was some
discussion a3 to whether Janda was dis
missed or not, some seeming to believe
that he had merely had his pay stopped
but still had the title. Steimker failed
to discover the difference and was
satisfied so the matter ended probobly
for three weeks. The solons then
snuffed out the candle and adjourned.