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Ifelatteinoiitb 3 outna SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION EIGHT PAGES VOLUME XXVI11 PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. MONDAY, .JUNE 14, 1909 NO. 229 BURLINGTON SHOP IMPROVEMENTS UNIVERSITY GRADUATES RumorsThat Further and Great er Work Will be Done. The man who has been entertain ing th idea that the Burlington shops were about to be taken away from this city, owes it to himself to wake up and take another look. Mention was made in The Journal several weeks ago of the work w hich was to be done in the shop yards and the freight yards by an extra gang who were to change out the steel and put in new tics on all the yard and shop tracks. This gang arrived several weeks since and has been actively at work ever since. They have made vast improvements in the conditions throughout the yards, replacing the heaviest engines the Burlington has and they weigh some. The tracks from the depot up to the shops have been thoroughly overhauled and raised, cinder ballast being placed under them and they being lined up and surfaced in the most approved style. Heavy steel has been put into the shop lead and the scales track and new ties im bedded in the cinder ballast clear up to where the leads join the shop tracks. In the shop yards proper the large gang has been kept busy at work raising and changing steel in the tracks and nutting in new ties. The work has been in progress for sev eral weeks already and it will be several more before the work can be completed. The scheme includes the changing of the steel so that every track in the shop yards will be cap able of sustaining the heaviest traf fic the road carries. These tracks as in the case of the leads to the phops will be ballasted with cinders, one of the most substantial and per manent of ballasts. The tracks in to the round house are also being given a thorough overhauling and the turn tablo is being also put in shape. Some damage was dene to the tracks which had been newly raised and ballasted, by the storm of last Sunday night, the cinder ballast being washed out In many places and soft spots being made at points through the yards by the overflow of the waters. This damage was really nominal, however,' and of small amount in cost, not exceeding $100 all told and all this has since been repaired and the tracks are once more back in their shape. This work is being done by an extra gang of Greeks or Italians who occupy some ten cars which are Bet in on the town track next to the shop lead and the freight depot The direction of the work is under the personal supervision of A. Ibsen, roadmaster for this division, and it is being done In an excellent man ne-r. The leads and tracks are be ing raised to quite a height above the old bed, the space between be ing filled in with heavy cinders af fording a solid, substantial road bed with good drainage, and so construct ed that it will last for many years. Mr. Ibsen has given the matter the closest attention and he is putting In tracks which will reray the road for their expenditure. The manner in which this work is being done, coupled with the weight and size of steel and frogs and switches which are being installed should serve as a guarantee that the Burlington does not propose to move any shops from this city soon but rather that it may increase the capacity of the local shops. There are also rumors in the air which go to show that the improvements which have been and now are being made are only a small part of what the company Intends to do here. It is a current report that extensive additions will be made to the shops and their capacity increased quite a good deal. Considering the fact that the company has had no trouble in this city with its shop men since the foundation of the road here, and that with modern machinery the local shops can turn out work at much less cost than anyother place on the road, there is ground for believing these reports. This city has never been a strong hold of labor unions and labor troubles have never played prominent part here so It Is an ideal place for shops. In addition the shops here are the only shops on the Omaha division and the nucleus of a big shop plant is already' estab' lished hence it would require but small expenditure to make the pres ent shops Ideal ones for the road and especially for the Omaha dlv islon. It Is not definitely known what the projected extensions and improvements will he ncr when the work may be started on them but the general belief is that there will be extensive engine repairs clone here especially of engines in use on the Omaha division between here and Sioux City. As this traffic grows which it surely will and that rapidly more engine? will bo required for service and HI of them will start out of this city. This will make it necessary to put the round house into its full use and bring to the city many engines and train men. Althogether the action of the com pany in re-constructing the shops tracks leads to a hopeful belief that soon other and more extensive im provements will take place and Plattsmouth will again come into its own as the best division town on the great Burlington system. Another rumor which is afloat is that a por tion of the Aurora shops wifl be moved to the west as they are too near the eastern end of the system to give full value for the money spent on them and. that this city will be the one to profit by this move. Whether this is true or not cannot be foretold just now but everyone hopes it Is the fact. Several Plattsonians Reach the Top of the Ladder With Honor The closing exercises of tlnj grad uating classes of the State Univer sity were held last night at Lincoln, the address being delivered by Hon. John Sharp Williams, United States Senator from Mississippi. Two members of the class come from this city being Justus Living ston Richey who has taken the scientific course, and William Alns- worth Robertson who took tho law improves Huillln). Time to F.egin Among the many improvements It is not too early to remind the to be noted around town, Is the American boy and his fond mother work being done on the Bach build- and father that the Fourth of July ing entirely recovered with a new is approaching and that care should tin roof and in addition a new porch be exerted to prevent accidents. As or veranda has been put along the each year passes and the number of entire east side of the building, pro- deaths and injuries from the cele- tecting the rooms from the morning bration of our national birthday sun and making a delightfully cool shows slight chance of diminishing, and pleasant porch for the afternoon It seems somefhat discouraging to and evening, the view being a hand- atempt to arouse the country to a some one of tho broad expanse of realization of the needless waste of the river for miles up and down the stream. The upper floor of the building will be occupied in the 1m- life and infliction of injury. Ulti mately, however, we must surely awake to a realization of our care mediate future by Mr. and Mrs. Aug- lessness, provided agitation of the I ust Bach, Jr., whose marriage will dangers is relentlessly continued. fbe solemnized In the near future and We therefore do our duty to poster- course, lioth young men stood ex cellently in their studies and Mr. Richey took the degree of BiUehclor of Arts while Mr. Robertson had con ferred upon him that of Batfhellor of Laws. Both of the youni gen tlemen are bright, ambitious and able men and in the several i'.clds which they will occupy they are bound to make their mark. It is not yet known Just what they will do ncr where they will locate al though It is probable Mr. Richey will remain in this city for some time at least. Mr. Robertson Is re ported to have several tempting of fers in sight and will doubtless ac cept the one most to his liking. Another young man from this city to graduate at the university with distinction is Edward William White, son of the late ,W. A. White, Mr. White closed his course with signal success and had the degree of Bach- chelor of Science conferred upon him. lie Is one of the brightest young men in the graduating class and one of much worth and ability. It is not known what his future course will be. Others to graduate who either re sided in this city at one time or who have reltlves here are Millard Klein who also took the degree of Batchelor of Science, Frederick A. Crites of Chadron who took the de gree of Batchelor of Arts and Miss Helen M. Waugh of Lincoln, who al so took the degree of Batchelor of Science.-- Of these Mr. Klein is the son of Mr., and Mrs. Joseph Klein formerly of this city and a young man of exceptional quickness of mind and much ability. Mr. Crites Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Crites of Chadron formerly of this city, and a nephew of Hon. B. S. Ramsey of this city. He is a young man who has stood high in his classes and one who has a very bright future before . him. Miss Waugh is the charming and accom plished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Waugh now of Lincoln but formerly of this city. Miss Waugh throughout her university course, amply sustlaned herself as a young lady of great ability and keen per ception for its able personnel. A scanning of the above record of Plattsmouth graduates at the unl versity serves to cause a feeling of pride in the high character and ex cellent personnel of the members whom the city sent forth to ob tain their education at Lincoln, in telligence and ability and they re turn to their several homes laden with honors. it will make then a attractive home. handsome and DEATH OF OLD LADY Ity and keep hammering away at the public, even though our feeble blows seem to be but faintly heard through tho wall of obstinancy and disregard. Our esteemed contemporary, the Plattsmouth Journal, expresses the case with remarkable effect when It says: "We sympathize with the American boy. , don't want to Krs. Sarah J. Fairfield Passes Away have to By in path lap with hi mother." Probably the best argument which can be made for greater care in the handling of fire crackers, toy cannon, skyrockets and other devices of te.r- ture Is contained In the following which should be carefully considered In its fullest significance by every father and mother: In tho past six years 1,316 per sons have been killed and 27.9S0 Died-81 of Paralysis in Omaha. -Fairfield. Mrs. Sarah J. aged years, 5 months and 23 days, at Omaha, Neb., on June 10, 19011, of paralysis. Funeral Sat urday, June 12, at 10 o'clock a, in., from the Burlington station. Interment at Oak Hill cemetery, A .message received In this city last evening by Col. Henry C. Me. Maken announcing the passing away W0UluU'd ns the rt'sult of Fourth of at the homo of her daughter in Om aha of his sister, Mrs. George W. Fairfield after a brief Illness of paralysis. The message did not come as a surprise for the great age of Mrs. Fairfield had prepared her July celebrations. Unfortunately, the new state fire cracker law will not go Into effect until after the Fourth of July, and consequently there will be no legal restriction upon the use of slant i , . . . folks for the worst. Mrs. Fairfield rnu K rs n,m 0lntT ""Piemenis oi uie fool killer in Nebraska this year. Whether wo are killed or nialned. was well known In this city where she and her husband had lived for so many years and where her home always was, in fact. She was one of tho oldest settlers of tho county and the state and as such her acquaint ance was widespread. The news of the death of this aged and most therefore, is wholly up to us. The state gives us no help. We are still on our own responsibility. For Goodness sake let us demon strate that we are capable of taking care of ourselves r.nd our children. estimable lady will be received with Lot Lincoln be one city where gon- the -deepest regret by. all, and tho swmpathy of the entire community Is extended to the bereaved chil dren and the sorrowing brothers and sisters. Sarah J. McMaken was born near Middletown, O., on December 17 Forty-Klglit Years Aro. From Fritlny'g Tally. Capt. A. C. McMaken came In this morning from Atchison, Kas., called here and to (maha by a message an nouncing the death of his beloved bister Mrs. George W. Fairfield. In company with his brother he was a passenger for Omaha on the morn ing train. It was Just forty-eight years ago today that Capt. McMa ken's company wns mustered into the service of the United States at Omaha. The company, accompanied by a number of relatives of the members and friends, crossed the river at this point forty-eight years ago yesterday and marched up the east side of the river in a blinding and pelting rainstorm, to St. Mary's aglne, being a fine looking, well pre served veteran. t Returns Home, From Friday' Dally. R. R. Nlcklea and wife came In last night from Wood River, Neb., where they had been spending sever al days with their ;on-lr.-law. They were called home b a leiter from their daughter telling them of the damage done their farm neir Mur ray by tho, violent rain storms of last Sunday and Monday. Mr. Nlckh s heard that 1:1 farm was badly washed out aiu'. other I'.nmnge dene and he conclude! to cut his ih'i short and get home to com mence repairs at owe. He will probably replant the corn washed out with lute corn. Thev renovt where they were lined up by Peter (hat hnRH ,(t Woi(( ,v(T ,, . A. Sharpy, Nebraska's noted pioneer, j ,,,. oro , wliapt. nil(, nilon..h r.nd were the,, marched to Omaha j 1(,v ,m ,, ,mn... (r. w,llhl,r wiiere tnoy v. r" mustenM in as Company A. Captain, afterwards tieneri'l It. It. Livingston, was in command . There had been great rivalry between the companies un der Captain Bowers mid Ituhis do Much Damage. From Friday's Pally. County ConimlHloner Martin Fried- 1 827, and her early clays were spent rich who has been out in the county In this then frontier state. Later with Commissioner Swllzcr and with her parents she moved to Ken- Bridge Contractor Glenn Smith, in- tucky and still later to Indiana. In spectlng bridges and roads to as- the year 1853 she met and was won pertain the result of the heavy rains by George W. Fairfield, then a civil of the past week, was in the city last engineer in tho service of the Bluff- evening and he fully confirmed the ton Railroad of BluiTton, Ind. They report of 'v. iTnrer.d r.nd extensive were married In tho year 1S.': at damairo to roads, hrldires and fields. Fort Wayne, ind., and the following South of this city In Rock Bluffs year saw the newly wedded couple and Liberty precincts the damage to ross the murky Missouri river at roads and bridges has been very this point and located in this city, heavy, many of the latter being wash neru ior many years mis nigniy res- ed nway wlillo the roads In many pected couple lived and hero their places are torn up and all but lm- chlldren were born. Of the union passable. Nehawka nreclnct and Mt ..... i three children, two sons and one Pleasant likewise suffered severely daughter, survive. Of the sons Mack and even Plattsmouth precinct there D. and Joseph H Fairfield are well heavy loss from the waters. The known residents of tho western part party had i;ot completed their In of the state. The daughter Mrs. sneetlon bavin Eight Mile Grove A Hail Runaway Averted. What might have proved a very serious runaway was averted by by stander8 on tho sidewalk about one o'clock to-day. A German by the name of Klein, living on the Falter farm, west of town, was coming down the South Sixth street when the wagon ran onto tho heels of the horses, causing them to run, and by the time they got down tho hill they were going at a two-forty rate when they were checked In front of Hall 8 store by Quartls Parmele. No harm done except a shattered tongue which had already been broken.and patched up. He had no gearing to assist the horses In holding back and It Is no wonder the horses ran Men should not be allowed to drive Into town with Kuch a rig, for the protection of other teams It might come Into contact with. i 'ip t i the l:iHt few das wp"i inlnn yt In. Corn Is lnoklii3 bitter tliei" i.'ir. Nlcklea ntat,s. than In this see jtl oil While the W. !, Is I't fine t.hnpe iO'iicral condillos .liomid Wood Capt a in I , nr ...., Livingston as to w hich would be j mustered In first nn! Captain Llv- Ingstnn and his nn-n won out. j Alfalfa Seed. Captain Bowers' company was tnus-j I have a number of bushels of tered In as Company 11. Captain alfalfa seed for sale. Anyone wlsh MeMnkcn does not show th" signs of , Ing seme v-II I find It at my farm. Ms ag rs nun h a one might Im-1 7. W. Plirnder. Accident at the Simp. Wm. Wynn had the mlsfoiMine tills morning to severely mas'u tli little finger on his left hand v. I ll ai nis worn at uie simps, lie wa testing some air hose when the fin r was nccldontly caught In th tenting machinery and the end of It mashed so badly that It will have to l.o taken off. It was fortunate that Ms entire hand was not caught In tin- machinery as It would have been lost. As It Is while the Injury Is ery painful. Is not sulriclcnt to ke him fremi his work and after havlnn It dnss( ,he returned to the shops thankful It wn no worse. nine saneness prevails In the mode of expressing our Joy at bo I lift h Lincoln Star. Miss Bessie Edwurds Lntertaius. From Friday's Dally. A number of young ladies were most charmingly entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. John son yesterday afternoon, with Miss Bessie Edwards as hostess. The oc casion was a hose and handkerchief shower In honor of Miss Whelan. Upon their arrival, each guest was requested to get busy and make as many quilt blocks as possible. As the guests had been reouested to bring their needles and thimbles, all were soon plying the busy needle as they engaged in social conversation and listened to the instrumental solos of Misses Hattie Hofmann and Etna Crabill and the vocal solos by Mrs. C. S. Johnson, Miss Bessie Ed wards and Mrs. E. H. Wescott, all of which was thoroughly enjoyed. Two mock weddings were then participated In, In which Misses Es telle Balrd and Nellie Whelan and Mrs. C. S. Johnson ana Airs. L. A. Moore were the contracting parties, Mrs. E. II. Wescott performing the ceremonies in a very august manner. Tlieaa occasioned r.iii.a laughter nnrt merriment. The bride-to-be was then inform ed of the story of the rainbow and of the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but that In order to reach the end of the rainbow, she would probably encounter many obstacles and more or less trouble. She was then handed some string and told to follow this string us It would lend her to the end of tho rainbow. After going around every room in the houso several times, climbing several chairs and other furniture, she finally succeeded in locating the pot of gold hidden In a cupboard out In the kitchen. A few minutes wns (hen given the bride-to-be and the guests to ex amine the contents of the pot of gold. A dainty two course luncheon was then served. Tho guests danced the Virginia Reed, after which they took their departure, indebted to the hostess for the most delightful nf- rnon spent. Those present were Mesdamcs L. A. Moore, E. H. Wescott, Misses Car- It! and E.stelle Baird, Helen Travis, Pearl Statts, Alma and Esther Lar son. Lucille Randall, Hattie Hof-i mann and Etha Crabill. Susan aha. Tabor Is a resident of Om- In addition to the children Mrs. Falrfiedd Is survived by two brothers, Andrew C. McMaken of Atchison. precinct and all west of that to go over but they have no hesitation In confirming the reportH which reach ed The Journal of the heavy loss the county has sustained. The at- Kas., and Henry C. McMaken of this t,n,,t ,0 bnmh nHll,e t,ie ,0K8 08 ln city and one sister, Mrs. Laura S. Sprague of Buffalo Gap, S. I). Tho funeral services will be held tomorrow morning (Snturday) at slgnlficcnt which has been made by certain parties. Is ridiculed and cal rulated to mislead uninformed part leu. The commissioners realize 10 o'clock from tho Burlington sta- '"'''X how bnl t'e damage is Hon, the remains arriving In this city on No. 4 and burial being made direct from the train to Oak Hill cemetery. At the cemetery services will be conducted by tho Christian Scientists of which church deceased was a devout member for several years past. The passing of Mrs. Fairfield marks the end of the long lane for yet another of the early pioneers of Nebraska. Coming to this state be fore the Iron horse hnd commenced his wanderings over Us fertile sur face, she lived to witness whnt wns then comnifnily known as the Great American desert, bloom and blossom as the rose and to Hep Its waste places hciiiI rorin cadi year an ever Increasing crop of the flnist cereals and fruits the earth could product In the fullness of ln-r years sue Hlnks Children. to sleep beneath that soil which she and mlliers of her kind had made to give up to in nn the most bountiful of yl' lds. a r-sting place than which no king or potentate ran claim n better. Well has sli" lived n long nut Useful life n nil In death She goes ncror.H that wondrful river on the farther shore of which her eternal pward awaits her coming. Ilenton Home Burns. It appears that the fire fiend has a special spite at the people down at Bethlehem. On last Friday night Mrs. Wm. Ilenton'H house burned and It was only a week before that the John Richardson residence wa destroyed by fire. Mrs. Ilenton lives Just north of the bridge, was about 10 o'clock at night whe she looked out of the window, think Ing that she saw a reflection of lantern. Upon going out she dis covered that her own house was on fire, having caught from a defect lv flue. She was able to save very lit tie of her furniture. There was only a small amount of Insuranr nnd the loss Is n severe one for h She 1; a widow with several small Mills County Tribune. loh n .1. Lcdwlth, member of th prominent law firm of Morning & Led with of Lincoln, was In the city today looking after business mat tcrs nnd making a short visit with tounty Attorney uamsey wno was n classmate of his nt th" state unl islty. Pleasing Lecture. From Friday's Dully. The lecture given last even ing at the Methodist church by Mr. Frank II Leonard of Brooklyn, N. Y. upon "Christian Science" Is pronounced by all who attended ns one of the best efforts In that line ever given In this city. Mr. Leonard was greeted by a large and appre ciative audit nco and one which re mained throughout the lecture thor oughly enjoying it. Upon his sub- e t which was to expound and explain the principles and alms of Christian Science .Mr. Leonard was thoroughly at home. Ho pointed out to his audi tors the object of the existence of the church, what it proposed to do and what It had done as witnessed by Its works. The history of the founding of the church and of the trials and vicissitudes which it had gone through with were detailed and then came his enunciation of the principles upon which It was founded and the good which It hoped to accomplish by Its exlstance. Mr. Leonard Is a pleasing and able speak er and his lecture wns one which did an incalculable amount of good for the cause he represents. Thero was to It a wholesoinenesH nnd a tolerance toward others which did much to elevate the standard of the church am to make its alms stand forth upon a high plane of Intellec tuality and truth. It Is the hope of those who heard him, that he can be Induced to again visit this city when a larger audience Is almost certain to hear him. From this city he de parted this morning for Broken Bow where he lectures tonight. More Fine Hoses. Little mikh Elizabeth Wynn daugh ter of Mr. nnd Mrs. William Wynn favored The Journal today with a most beautiful bouquet of June roses. Such remembrances are highly ap preciated, and this one more so. be cause It comes from the hands of a beautiful child, who. In gathering theni thought how delighted The Journal would be to receive them. May the llitl Miss live long to en Joy gathering nature's most beauti ful 'inld' ms that everyone who has any conception of their language, enjoys. Shorthorns for Sale. Three good registered Shorthorn yearling bulls for sale. Also good fresh milk cows. . Mark Whit.