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VOLUME XXVI11
rLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. MONDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1U0S
NO 77
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And Pulls Sheriff C. D. Quinton
IntoSamo Holo With It
In a desperate effort to bolster up
Sheriff Quinton the Daily News of
last Saturday quotes as follows:
"Bach of the county officers named in
section 1 of this act (includes sher
iff) shall on the first Tuesday of Jan
uary, April, July and October, make
a report to the board of county com
missioners, under oath, showing the
different Items of fees received, from
whom, at what time and for wnat
service, and the total amount of fees
received by such officer since last re
port, and also the amount received
for the current year."
With evident purpose of mislead
ing and deceiving the voter, the News
tails to state when the above quoted
law was passed by the legislature.
A reference to the Session Laws of
1977 shows that the above quoted
law took effect January 1, 1878, and
has been in force for the last thirty
one years.
The title of that act Is as follows:
"An act to regulate the fees of coun
ty judges, county clerks, sheriffs and
ceunty treasurers." And section 4 of
tils act, among other things, pro
vides as follows: "Any of the officers
named in section 1 of this act who
shall omit to comply with the pro
visions of this act, or shall fall or
teglect to keep a correct account of
the fees by him received, or shall
fail and neglect to make a report to
the board of county commissioners,
m herein provided . . shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction, shall for each
offense be fined in any sum not less
than $25, nor more than $100; and
aiy officer named In this act who
shall make a false report, under oath,
shall be guilty of perjury and pun
ished accordingly."
We have placed in black type a
portion of the above quoted law for
the purpose of calling especial atten
tion to the charge against Sheriff
Quinton, that he has even failed to
comply with an act of the legislature
from which the News quotes to ex
use, justify and apologize for him.
What! The Journal's "mud bat
tries" turned on Quinton? Why, we
have Just quoted the law from an act
of our legislature, in effect for the
last thirty-one years, and passed by a
legislature overwhelmingly Repub
lican. Under this law no salary of
$1,750 per year was paid the sheriff
cut of the general fund of the county
lie received a certain salary, but paid
out of the fees of the office and the
excess paid to the county treasurer,
But now as to the law of April 6,
1907: "Provided, further, That the
sheriff shall, on the first Tuesday in
Dry Farming Process.
Mrs. Grace Thomas, who has been
employed as stenographer in her
brother-in-law's store at Steamboat
Bprings, Colo., the past two years,
has Just arrived home for a short
visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Taylor, and to convince Borne
of her friends of the possibilities of
northwest Colorado Bhe brought with
her some samples of grain and vege
tables raised on a ranch owned by
Mrs. Thomas and E. O. Furlong,
which is located near Steamboat and
right in the heart of the great coal
helt. Small grain yields well and :is
tf the best quality. A large portion
ef the meadow cut from three to four
tons to the acre. The potatoes aver
age seven to ten tons to the acre.
Strawberries and all small fruits are
grown in great abundance. Routt
ounty, Colorado, was Isolated until
the present year on account of not
having railroad facilities, and this
year the whole county has proven to
Ihe rest of Colorado its great agricul
tural resources, as well as stock rais
ing and mineral resources. Mrs. Fur
long, who has been here for the past
few weeks, will return home this
week. Mrs. Furlong informs us that
moRt of the samples that may be seen
In the Journal window were raised
under the new drying farming pro
fess. Mrs. Eva Recce was a passenger to
Omaha on the afternoon train.
DiOS
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January, April, July and October of
each year, make a report to the board
of county commissioners, or super
visors, under oath, showing the dif
ferent items of fees except mileage
collected or earned, from whom, at
what time and for what service, since
the last report, and also the amount
collected or earned for the current
year, and he shall then pay all fees
earned to the county treasurer."
The article in the Dally News tries
to show, by comparison with the law
of 1877, that this current year busi
ness means the year just past; that
is, that Sheriff Quinton has, until
January 1, 1910, to "pay all fees
earned to the county treasurer" for
the current year of 1909! Why, Just
read that law again: "Shall, under
oath, report to the board of county
commissioners on the first Tuesday
in January, April, July and October,
the amount collected or earned for
the current year and shall then pay
all fees earned to the county treas
urer." When is then? The law Bays
then is the first Tuesday in January;
that then is the first Tuesday in
April; that then is the first Tuesday
In July; that then Is the first Tuesday
in October. Four thens, or times, in
the current year when these reports
must be made and the fees collected
and earned paid to the county treas
urer.
Now, this law became in force
April 6, 1907, passed under the emer
gency clause of the state constltu
tion.
Now, another law was passed by
the same legislature and became in
force April 5, 1907, or Just the day
before the above quoted law became
effective, and also under the same
emergency clause of the state const!
tution. This Is entitled "An act fix
Ing the salaries of sheriffs and the
manner of rppointing and paying
their deputies." This law gave Sher
iff Quinton a salary of $1,750 a year
out of the general fund of the county
and this salary has been payable
monthly $145.88 each month since
April 6, 1907, or $4,425 since the
law went into effect. The legislature
wisely provided that the taxpayers of
the county should be, at least par
tially reimbursed, for this drain on
their general fund by requiring the
sheriff to report and pay over to their
county treasurer at certain specified
times, the fees collected and earned
by him in performing the duties of
an office for which they were paying
him monthly out of their general
fund. The Journal earnestly invites
further discussion of this now most
Interesting question especially to
Sheriff Quinton.
Schneider Appointed.
Henry A. Schneider of Platts
mouth has been appointed post
master of that city to succeed C. H
Smith, who was requested by the de
partment to resign. The appointment
was agreed upon by Senators Bur
kett and Brown Friday.
Mr. Schneider has been register of
deeds in Cass county for two terms
but ends his term of office January 1
He is also Republican state com
mitteeman from that district. There
were numerous candidates for the
position but in the end most of the
people of the city got together in
favor of Schneider. More than 600
letters and names on petitions were
filed in Senator Burkett's office ask
ing for the appointment of the sue
cessful aspirant. Lincoln Journal.
From the above it would seem
that the people "got together" in
favor of Schneider, where if the true
facts were known, "the people" that
did get together were Byron Clark
attorney for the Burlington, Judge
Newell and a few other political para
sites and worked the whole business
through. A good man, In the person
of the present postmaster, has been
foully dealt with, as time will prov
R. It. Trook and S. J. Stitles rod
a tandem motorcycle from Union to
riattsmouth this afternoon nn
hoarded the train here for Omaha
The road was too rough to make the
whole of the Journey by cycle.
Pure Food Enforcement.
Food Commissioner Mains makes
some excellent suggestions or ad
vance steps needed in pure food en-
tnrnamont Warlv uvprvhnHv now
knows about flies and their business
of spreading disease, and will ap
prove the effort to require food ex
posed for sale to be guarded from
contamination by flies. The dust of
the streets is not much better fit for
human consumption than the filth
from the fly, and the commissioner's
recommendation for covering meat
hile exposed in transit through the
streets is a good one. It might even
be extended to cover bread and other
articles of food. The objection to
using as a sleeping place a room
here food Is sold or manufactured
is sound. Another pressing food
problem In this state, as Mr. Mains
intimates, has to do with the inspec
tion of meats. The public is perhaps
not fully aware that only packing
house meat passes inspection before
coming to the table. There Is no
state inspection, but only national
inspection of meats meant for Inter
state shipment. Mr. Mains hopes the
government will eventually prohibit
the same of meat not bearing its in
spection stamp. The government has
no power to inspect meat not enter
ing Into interstate commerce, and a
Btate law prohibiting the sale of
meat not bearing the government
stamp would merely give the big
packers absolute control of our meat
supply. Under existing antl-dlscrlro-
inatlon laws local butchering seems
to be gaining ground, a most desir
able check on packing house ra
pacity. This secures the public
against extortion, but not against
unfit food. State inspection of meat
killed for local sale seems the only
practicable way of meeting this dif
ficulty. Lincoln Journal.
The Content Banquet.
The M. E. Sunday school enjoyed
a banquet supper last evening in the
basement of the church, which was
one of the most enjoyable affairs
of the season. The occasion was
brought about from a contest organ
ized sometime ago to bring in pupils
to the Sunday school for rally day.
Accordingly sides were taken, James
Rishel being captain of the Amer
icans and George Hall of the Con
quests, each side having its partic
ular badge showing the colors under
which the wearer was fighting. The
result was very satisfactory, the
Conquests' bringing in sixteen more
pupils than the Americans.
The penalty of defeat was not only
the chagrin naturally felt, but in ad
dition the defeated ones were to
serve a supper to the winners. Three
long tables were decked with snow
white linen, and place cards consist
ing of a fine red apple, in the stem
of which was a small American, flag
and a glass of water, indicated the
location of each Conquest to be
served. The winning side filed
around the tablese and Father Wynn
returned thanks, after which three
cheers for the American side was
given by the winners. All then were
served with the good things provided
by the Americans. The occasion was
thoroughly enjoyed and was a success
In every way.
Married in Omulia.
Mr. F. B. Rys and Miss Hazel
Lundy of Lincoln were united in the
holy bonds of wedlock Thursday.
The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Mike Rys of this city, and is a tele
graph operator at Lincoln, where the
newly wedded will make their home.
The groom and bride departed
Thursday night for Denver and Colo
rado Springs, where they will spend
a few days before settling down. The
groom is a fine young man, and pos
sesses a host of friends, while the
young lady, who will travel with him
down the river of Time, is a most ac
complished and charmingly hand
some young lady. The Journal joins
their many friends in extending
hearty congratulations.
In Error,
In our comments yesterday on the
article taken from the Lincoln Star
In reference to the transcripts filed in
the federal court In the matter of
Earl R. Bllsh against the Chicago,
Burlington & Qulncy railroad, we
stated that he was offered less than
one-third the amount sued for as a
compromise. The fact Is, he was of
fered only $100, and ho to pay all
his expenses during the time he was
laid up. This seemed a pretty small
sum for the loss of a foot, and hence
tho suit. Of course, they have to
pay their attorneys big salaries, and
feel that they should earn their sal
aries, even if they get beat.
SOLUTION OF THE
LIGHT QUESTION
The Citizens Highly Elated Over the
Manner in Which it Was
Accomplished.
There was consllerable jollity on
the streets Saturday night when it
was learned that the much-vexed
light question for the city had been
settled, and settled in the right way.
At 9 o'clock, when the mayor and
councllmen descended the stairs from
the council chamber and stepped out
upon the street, they beheld the
streets lighted by electricity, which
had been turned on through the
arches which, since the carnival, had
not been removed from the Intersec
tions of Fourth, Fifth and Sixth
streets.
The council met at about 8:30 p.
m. with all of the councilmen pres
ent except Mr. Schuloff, who was ab
sent from the city. There was quite
a number of citizens present also,
every chair outside the railing being
occupied by an Interested listener.
The roll was called and the call for
the special meeting read at the re
quest of Mayor Sattler. The object
of the special meeting was stated in
the call, so that no time was lost in
explanation. The ordinance creating
a contract between the city and the
Nebraska Lighting company for fur
nishing the city with light and power
and day current for a term of five
years was read for the first time, and
on motion of Mr. Dwyer the rules
were suspended and the ordinance
put upon its second and third reading
for final passage. The ordinance was
about as heretofore given as to pro
visions and rates, except that the
maximum rate for power was fixed at
9 cents per 1,000 to all consumers
using 500 kllowat hours or less per
month. The rate for larger consum
ers was fixed on a eliding scale until
the minimum of 5 cents per 1,000 is
reached.
Councilman Dovey arose at this
point and said that he understood
that M. E. Smith & Co. would put a
factory in here if everything was sat
isfactory, and inquired what rate the
concern would pay under the sched
ule named in the ordinance. Mr.
Warring was called on, who said that
Mr. Carl Weber would be better
authority on that point than himself.
However, Mr. Warring did say that
the schedule was the same that Om
aha consumers of power were get
ting. Mr. Weber said in substance
that the amount of power end cur
rent to be used by the M. E. Smith
factory would throw them under the
5-cent rate. This was satisfactory
and the mayor then ordered the clerk
to call the roll. When Mr. Dwyer's
name was reached ho explained his
vote in favor of the ordinance by
saying in substance that there were
circumstances surrounding the light
controversy which he would not dwell
on at this time on which was based
his own opinion, not altogether in
harmony with what seemed to be the
wish of the majority of the citizens,
but out of defference to this ma
jority sentiment he would vote "aye."
Mr. Neuman passed by Baying "he
had no vote coming." All the coun
cilmen present voting f or the or
dinance except Mr. Neuman, Mayor
Sattler announced the ordinance
passed.
An ordinance repealing the $1.50
gas ordinance was next introduced
and read for the first time. On mo
tion of Councilman Bookmeyer the
rules were suspended and the ordi
nance put upon Its second and third
reading by its title and passed. The
ordinance secured the vote of all
members present. A bond for $2,500
was then read and the conditions ap
peared satisfactory to the council
The council then adjourned.
Every one seemed to feel like con'
gratulatlng everybody present that
the light question was finally settled,
and in so satisfactory a manner. One
of our prominent merchants was
heard to express himself as being
highly pleased with the action of the
council, stating that the deal was so
much in advance over anything that
the city had ever had before, he was
sure it would give satisfaction. Under
the old contract the city paid $2,800
per annum and did not get as much
for the money ns It is now to receive
for $1,500. Tho members of the
Commercial club wero In txcellent
spirits In view of tho fact that it
would now be in a position to offer
Inducements to many industries
which It confidently expects to have
locate here In the next two years.
Light Contract Approved.
The action of the mayor and conn-
jcil in making a contract with the Ne
j braska Lighting company Saturday
evening is meeting with the general j
appr6batlon of the public. The
writer interviewed some of the busi
ness men of the street and not one
has found any fault with the work
accomplished.
H. M. Soenntchsen said he was
perfectly satisfied and thought that
it was the right thing for the coun
cil to do. The city had been in dark
ness too long now.
Emll Wurl said he was well pleas
ed with what had been done; that
the $1,500 to be paid by the city
would not be noticed when added to
the taxes. He thought the contract
was much more favorable to the city
than in former years, when the city
was lighted with electricity.
Ed. Lutz said in substance that the
council did tho right thing; that a
city of this size without light was the
laughing Btock of its neighbors; that
ten years ago, when the city had
lights, If any one had suggested that
there would be a time when Platts-
mouth would have dark Btreets, the
person would have been murdered.
Joe Fetzer said he did not know
the details of the contract, but that
the power proposition was a good
thing, as well as the lighting of the
streets.
Kunzmann & Ramge said they
were glad the contract had been let
for both night and daylight current.
That firm would use the day current
for light and In the summer for elec
tric fans.
We were assured that many other
firms will use the day current, some
for light In basements and some for
power.
Leon J. Pepperberg Married.
The home of Mrs. Margaret J
Cams was the scene of a pretty wed
ding yesterday morning when her
daughter Rachel was united in mar
riage to Leon J. Pepperberg, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Pepperberg of
this city. The ceremony was per
formed by Judge Cosgrove in the
presence of the two immediate fam
iliea and a few close friends. The
home was beautifully decorated with
flowers and garlands of sweet honey
suckle.
The bride is the oldest daughter of
Mrs. Cams and the late Lieutenant
E. C. Cams, ex-lieutenant governor of
Nebraska. She Btudled at the Ne
braska university three years and
specialized in literature and dramatic
nrt under Prof. Alice Howell. She
was a prominent member of tho uni
versity dramatic club.
The groom was graduated from
the Nebraska university In 1904, took
his M. A. degree in 1908, and is n
member of the Acacia and Kappa
Sigma fraternities. He is now en
gaged in tho United States geological
survey service. He and his bride have
gone to Washington, 1). , C, where
they will reside. ' '
Mrs. R. M. Taylor of Omaha was
the only out-of-town guest present.
Lincoln Star.
F.ntei'tnin Apple Men.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Peterson enter
tained Rundle Bros., the apple .buy
ers, and some of their employes Sat
urday evening. The evening was most
enjoyably spent In social conversa
tion, and at the proper hour oyBteds,
etc., were served. The Rundle Bros.
have bought and shipped sixteen cars
of apples from this place, and $400
worth of this fruit was purchased
from Mr. Peterson. The season for
apple buying has been closed by these
gentlemen, and Mr. and Mrs. Peter
son entertained them in a manner
that fully demonstrated that their
presence in this community was high
ly appreciated. . '
Trip to Pacific Const.
Mrs. Rosa Hennings, who has been
sojourning at various points on the
Pacific coast for some time, returned
last Wednesday, but stopped at the
home of her sister, Mrs. John Uriah,
and came to town Saturday to look
after some matters. The same even
ing she went to the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Albert Shafer, where
she will visit for a week before com
ing back home. Mrs. Hennings, while
on the coast, visitod all the principal
cities, including Seattle, Portland and
San Francisco, and enjoyed a most
pleasant trip throughout her .travels.
Petty Thief at Work.
Last night Dr, P. A. Barnes lost an
$8 wagon tongue, which was stolen
from his vehicle on his premises near
his place of business. Tho thief had
to use a wrench In taking the rod
holding the tongue in the wagon, and
must have been at the Job for some
time, and just how ho eluded the vlg
llance of the night police cannot bo
understood.
Married in Lincoln.
Mary Lillian Geraldine Fitzgerald,
daughter of Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald,
was married Tuesday morning at St.
Theresa's pro-cathedral to Chauncey
Abbott, Jr., of Schuyler, in one of the
most beautifully arranged weddings
which has taken place in Lincoln.
The ceremony was performed In the
presence of about 250 invited friends
who were also present at the recep
tion which followed at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Rector, 415 South
Fifteenth street. The impressive cere
mony was performed by Bishop Bon-
arum, assisted by Father Bradley and
Dr. O'Laughlin.
Mr. and Mrs. Abbott left In the
afternoon for an eight weeks' trip to
the Hawaiian islands. They will be
at home late in the fall at Schuyler,
Neb., where the groom Is engaged
in business.
Miss Fitzgerald Is the daughter of
the late John Fitzgerald, one of the
old settlers of Lincoln, and' she has
made this city her home all her life.
Mr. Abbott comes of a family who are
also old settlers in this state. Lin
coln Journal.
The bride's father, the late John
Fitzgerald, was a well known figure
in Plattsmouth in pioneer days, and
evidences are still here of his energy.
thrift and prosperity. He moved from
here to Lincoln, where he died sev
eral years ago.
Bleached Flour Ruling to KUnd.
Millers of the United States will
abide by the decision of the federal
court in the action brought by the
government agalnct the Updike Mill
ing company for the Interstate ship
ment of bleached flour.
Findings made by the court in the
Updike Milling company and Nebras
ka millers' case will settle the liti
gation over eleven other seizures of
bleached flour made by the govern
ment, according to an agreement en
tered into by the attorneys for the
millers and the government.
The trial of the Nebraska case is
expected to begin within a few days
In the federal court at Des Moines.
"An announcement from Washing
ton assures an early settlement of
the trouble," says Edward P. Smith
for the millers. "There is no contro
versy as to the shipment of bleached
flour, the millers affording tho gov
ernment every opportunity to seize
the shipments made. The case will
be tried on whether or not tho
blenching is injurious to health, and
if not, the millers will ask to have
tho order set aside." Omuha News.
('limine of Dates.
Miss Ferree has changed the clans
and nsMiibllea to Thursday night.
There will be two regular assemblies
on the first and third Thursdays of
each month, and fcur class nights.
Classes being one hour before as
semblies. Miss Ferree has changed
the night in order to accomodate the
public. She is very desirous of stay- '
ng here, and If the assemblies are
well attended, she will be able to do
so and carry on class work, which
has already begun. Miss Ferree Is
making a special rate to couples,
either married or single, who take
out assembly tickets for the next sea
son. The next assmbly being Thurs
day, October 21. Chlldrens' class
every Tuesday afternoon. Pupils
may enroll any time.
Should Be Prosecuted.
It Is a bad state of civilization
when a respectable woman or young
lady cannot go from the opera house
to her borne after night fall with
out being subjected to Insult and
tendered the embrace of Borne worth
less cur who loafs on the streets for
no other purpose. Saturday evening
a prominent young lady, of this city
was thus insulted while returning
from the theater in company with
another young lady. The incident
occurred near the M. E. church, and
the young ladles ran back to Frlcke's
store, and waited until they found a
man and his wife going their way.
How long will the pollco tolerate
such disgraceful conduct on the part
of hoodlums.
102 New I ted Men.
Up to date there has been 102
palefaces Join the Red Men of this
city, and will take In tho "big dolns "
at Omaha tomorrow night. We very
much doubt if there is another lodge
in the state that will take this many
new recruits to Omaha, which shows
that the big chiefs of the order hero
In riattsmouth have been doing some
great work. Tho special train that
has been secured will leave hero to
morrow evening at 7:30 nnd will
leave Omuha returning about I
o'clock.
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Salted peanuts. Nctnetz & Cj.