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From Friday's Dally.
A number of citizens and some of
the council, thinking from what was
said at the meeting Thursday, that
there would be a special meeting of
the city council at the council cham
ber last night, assembled at the
usual place of meeting. There was
no meeting, as the mayor had not Is
sued a call for such meeting at that
time. There Is a call out now, how
ever, signed by the mayor and coun
cil, calling a special meeting for this
evening at 8 o'clock at the council
chamber.
There was a meeting of the light
committee at Councilman Dwyer's of
fice, at which some members of the
Commercial club were present. Two
ordinances were under consideration,
one to repeal the ordinance fixing the
maximum of gas at $1.50 and fixing
It at $1.75, and the other arranging
the details of a five-year contract for
lighting the streets and avenues of
the city. The ordinances were not
entirely satisfactory to the commit
tee, but. there was nothing objected
to but the lighting company can ar
range. The ordinances were somewhat
loosely drawn, but after being
threshed over by the light committee
will be so changed as to guard the
Interests of the taxpayers. The pro-
yosed ordinance fixed the price of the
electric current for power purposes
at 12 cents per kilowat hour, but the
committee proposes to make the rate
on a sliding scale and fix it so that
the consumer using from one to fifty
kilowats will pay at the rate of 12
cents per kilowat; above fifty and
under 100, 9 cents; above 100 to
r,00, 7 cents; 500 to 1,000, 6 cents,
and above 1,000, 5 cents per kilowat
The gas proposition was not changed
and Is $1.75 per 1,000 cubic feet for
onsumers of 5,000 feet or less per
month; $1.60 above 5.000 to 10,000
feet, and $1.50 to those using above
10,000 feet.
The ordinance proposing the light
contract fixed the time for the light
ing plant to be in at six months,
which Is not satisfactory, as by that
time the lights will not be needed, as
they will be this winter. A bond of
$2,500 was tendered, but the condi
tions of forfeiture were not entirely
satisfactory, but no doubt can be
made so. Power is to be furnished
at ten day's notice. A petition of
600 names was brought in by the
Commercial club for the repeal of
the $1.50 gas ordinance and for the
lighting contract to be made. Coun
cllman Dwyer is of the opinion that
the prices to be paid for light and
power are too high, but as the citi
zens have urged the closing of the
matter he will vote for the ordinance
when put In proper shape, which will
be done by tonight.
The proposition for lighting the
city is for the company to furnish
sixty thirty-two candle power incan
descent electric lamps at $17 per
lamp per year and eighteen boule
vard gas lamps of forty-five candle
power at $28 per lamp per year, mid
night service. It will be a disappoint
ment to many if an all-night service
is not put in, as. many cities of less
population than Plattsmouth are en
joying an all night service.
There will be a special meeting of
the council this evening and no doubt
will be well attended by the inter
ested citizens, who are becoming en
tuslastlc for a well lighted city.
The question of M. E. Smith & Co
establishing an overall factory here
was not discussed, but on talking
with Mr. Falter this morning it
thought that the Coates hall might
be utilized foV the factory. Mr. Bur
gess, manager of the company
phoned Mr. Wescott thl3 morning
that if Plattsmouth could furnish
room and employes for 200 machines
the company would be only too picas
cd to put in the machines. The com
pany is seven months behind with it
orders and operators and additional
machines is what they want. Mr
Burgess also said that the only rea
son for not operating more machines
at Nebraska City was that help could
net be had there.
U He iH.in- UN Duty?
The board of education has
ployed a truant officer, but is he do
ling his duty? The fact that the en
rollment of the schools fall away be
;low the actual enumeration, is evi
dence that some children are kept
out of school. The law Is strictly
enforced in other towns and cities
and should be In Plattsmouth. This
is a violation of the law and parents
should take heed lest they get them
selves Into unnecessary trouble with
the school authorities. It is no ex
cuse that the children are needed at
home to help with the work. Time
is slipping away and the children
are missing the education for which
the taxpayers are paying and it .will
never come back to them.
Many a workingman, whose wages
have not been advanced in harmony
with the advanced price of living, is
wondering where his clothing and
living is to come from during the
coming winter. Unthinkingly we
sometimes impose burdens on ourselves.
CoinmisMon Sits on llrlun.
The board of insanity for this
couuty consisting of Dr. B. F. Bren
del, D. O. Dwyer and Clerk of the
Court Robertson had a hearing this
afternoon In the sheriff s office, in
which Tom Brian figured as the
principal witness. Tom was reported
dead a month ago, and a certain at
torney of this city sent a claim out
to Pllger to be filed against his
estate, but Tom was not dead, but
very much alive. He was complain
ed against for being off his mental
balance lately and disturbing the
neighbors by yells at night, when
every one wanted to sleep. The com
mission found him sane, but will
send him to live with his daughter at
Pllger, where he will be taken care
of.
Birthday Surprise.
Master W. T. Cllne celebrated his
thirteenth birthday yesterday, and
last evening his young friends called
at his home to surprise him in hav
ing a good time, and from all ac
counts they had it. Refreshments
were served and It proved a most en
Joyable event to all present, who
were: Eunice Cline, Essie Buttery,
Christina Evers, Marie Evers, Minnie
Evers, Edith Rebal, Margaret But
tery, Florence and Paulina Kalasek,
Elmer Spies, Willie and Arnold Stohl
man, Ray McMaken, Carl Cllne, Wm.
Evers, Glen Elliott, David and Fred
erick Ratherford, Edward Buttery,
Glen Cllne, Ernest Buttery, Eddie
and Ralph Kruger, Eddie Rebal, Joe
Buttery, Mr. and Mrs. M. Buttery,
Mr. and Mrs. Goolsby and Mrs. Kru
ger.
I. Ithoden Rallies.
The following is taken from the
Fremont Dally Herald of Friday
morning: "The condition of Dr. Rho
den gave evidence of slight improve
ment yesterday and the patient ral
lied some from the extreme weak
ness which had characterized his ill
ness for several days. His family
are still hopeful for the best." The
Illness of Dr. Rhcden certainly pre
sents a very strange case. When he
was first confined to his bed his at
tending physicians thought he could
not live thiough the night. This was
two weeks ago, and now the report
comes that he still lingers and that
Ms frmily is hopefrl. Under the
circumstances they ere Justified in
feelirg hopeful.
Few Cases Here.
A special to the World-Herald
from this city says that diphtheria Is
epidemic in Plattsmouth.
It Is not so serious as that, al
though there has been two deaths
from this cause. Yet it has not been
necessary to close the schools. This
paper has mentioned the quarantin
ing of a few homes, but has not ad
vertised the fact extensively, and In
fact 'does not believe that there Is
cause for alarm. The disease has
been epidemic in Omaha for some
time, but this does not deter the peo
ple from going there with their chil
dren. However, It would be wise for
one to have an individual cup in his
vest pocket to drink from in going
to Omaha.
Returns From Convention.
Miss Carrie Greenwald returned
last evening from Lincoln, where she
attended the photographers' conven
tion. The convention was in session
three days and was largely attended
by photographers from every section
of the state. Miss Greenwald en
Joyed the event immensely, and feels
well paid for the loss of time and ex
pense. She also says the convention
was not only a pleasant gathering,
but proved very profitable to all whe
attended.
To Denver on Business.
County Attorney W. C. Ramsey
left this morning for Denver on no
tice of Sarpy county to take further
depositions in the now celebrated
Louisville bridge case. This case will
come up for trial in the Sarpy coun
ty district court next December, and
omlses to be hotly contested on the
rart of both Cass and Sarpy counties.
About $3,000 is involved in the suit.
FIGHT FOR
THE OFFICE
III World-Herald's Local Correspon
dent Speaks His piece on the
Postsistership
The Plattsmouth' correspondent of
the Omaha World-Herald has the fol
lowing to say in reference to the
poetofflce fight. It la now up to
Bllppery" Elmer," as the "chief
cook," but it seems to be a case of
"Tou'll be damned If you do, and
you'll be damned If you don't:" "The
natter of the disposition of the post
office at this place ' is' still - largeiy
speculative. A ' few weeks ago
charges were preferred against Post
master Smith by the federal grand
Jury at Lincoln. These charges stated
that Mr. Smith had been paying hi
deputy less than she was allowed un
der the poetofflce regulations. A
postofflce Inspector has been keeping
company with the deputy for some
time and it is supposed that it was
in this manner the alleged irregular
ity was discovered.
"Postmaster Smith has been a very
popular official and has many friends
in the city who Insist that there is
some mistake. It has also been
charged that Mr. Smith is the victim
of a conspiracy and that certain pol
iticians have been trying to oust blm
ever since his last appointment.
"The amount of salary due the
deputy was about $1,300, and it is
understod this has since been paid.
"Postmaster Smith will probably
relinquish the office and there are
many persons who are willing to
serve the public in the capacity of
Nasby. Henry A. Schneider, recorder
of deeds; Chaa. Guthman, ex-County
Judge J. E. Douglas and Dr. E. W.
Cook are all seeking the place. Sena
tor Burkett will doubtless name a
successor In the near future. The
office pays $2,100 a year."
Death Results From Injuries.
Owen (Slim) Simpkins, a young
man who has been working for Jess
Baker, was so badly injured in a
runaway a. week ago Tuesday, that
death resulted Friday evening at the
St. Elizabeth hospital in Lincoln.
Owen Simpkins, Johnnie Vickers and
Clyde Newkirk started for Palmyra,
where the Alvo baseball team was to
play against the Palmyra team. As
they were going down a hill one side
rf the shafts became loose, causing
the horse to run. The buggy was
thrown over the embankment with
the boys underneath. SlmpklnB struck
in such a way that his back was
broken Just below the shoulders. Da.
Neeley of Elm wood was called ant
did all that was possible for the in
jured man. Wednesday he was tiCSr
to the St. Elizabeth hospital at Ela
coln, where he died Friday. His
brother of Illinois arrived in Lincoln
Wednesday night, and the remains
were taken back to his old home for
interment beside those of his mother.
Eagle Beacon.
W. II. Hell of Eight Mile Grove,
and daughter, Miss Mary, were In
the city today, the former to trans
act business, while the daughter was
taking her music lesson.
That Ilook Boss.
There Is a "book buss" In the par
quet of Recorder Schneiders office
which, was made for his office, but
not made according to order, that
will not Jbe received. The buss is
made to hold the Indexes of the of
fice with separate compartments for
the index of each precinct, and had
It been as ordered would have been
a valuable Improvement for the of
fice and a convenience long needed
No doubt the commissioners will re
turn the fixture and have another
larger in its place. Either the agent
taking the order made a mistake in
the measure, or the factory. As it is
the books can only be placed endwise
on the shelves, whereas it is desired
that they go in sidewlse, so as to
leave the range and township ex
posed to view.
Penny Sorlul.
The Royal Neighbor ladles of Mur
ray will give a penny social at the
M. W. A. hall on Saturday evening,
October 23, to which all are invited
to attend. Come and bring your pen
nies and enjoy a good social time.
Remember the date Saturday, Oc
tober 23.
r.neii.Ki.i'e V.&le.
One of the uuus'.ial occurrences In
legal circles took place at the steps .of music will be in attendance, and
Club Dance nt Murray.
Next Saturday night, October 23,
another club dance will be given at
Jenkins' hall lu Murray. The best
of tl.e court house this irurnin when
Deputy Sheriff Manspeaker conducted
a foreclosure sale of real estate. The
property sold was a house and two
lots in the village of Alvo, and was
the property of the estate of James
Bennett, deceased. The purchase
was by the Farmers' and Merchants'
bank of Alvo, and the bid was $1,-
061, being 20 cents over the required
two-thirds of appraised value. Just
why 20 cents should be squandered
in that way was not apparent. It is
understood, however, that the pur
chase is for the benefit of the widow,
Mrs. Belle Bennett, and that she will
take the property at the bank's bid.
everybody Is invited. These dances
are quite popular, and all who at
tend are high In their praise of the
manner In which the) are conducted.
Remember the date Saturday night,
October 23.
Uncle Ham Wants Money.
E. S. Crltchfleld of Omaha la in
the city , looking up the matter,' of
live corporations with a net income
of profit above $5,000. Such corpora
tions are subject to pay a revenue
tax under a law passed at the last
congress. Although there are many
corporations listed with the county
clerk, yet the concerns making an
annual profit exceeding $5,000 in this
county are few. The law under
which Mr. Crltchfleld is working Is
the one substituted for the Income
tax measure, which was before con
gress at the last session, but failed
to get the approval of the law
makers.
Watched With Inlcrrat.
Pottawattomie county, Iowa, has a
novel suit on its hands and one that
will be watcher with interest. A
party of autolsts were going through
the county when they struck a bad
bridge. . One person was killed, three
Injured and the auto wrecked. Now
a suit is brought against the county
for $50,000 damages, and all the at
torneys have not been heard from.
Whether the bridge was safe for a
team or not Is a question to be set
tled, but It now loks as If the com
missioners must put In brldgeso suf
ficiently strong for the heaviest auto
mobiles. The day of flimsy bridges
has passed. Nebraska City News.
(icorge Albert Here.
George Albert of Montana arrived
Inst night to visit his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Albert, for a few days.
George has been In .Montana eight
years, and being in South Omaha
with cattle took this opportunity to
visit bis parents.
IN THIS COl.'NTY COUKT OF THE
COUNTY OF CAHS, NEBKAKKA.
In the matter of the Kxtute of Frank
M. Svoboda, Deceased.
NOTICK TO CBEDITOHS.
Notice Is herfby kIvd that at 8
o'clock a. m. on the 15th day of No
vember, A. D. 1909, and at 8 o'clock a.
m. on the 17th day of May, A. D. 1909,
hearings will be had upon all claims
agalnxt the estate of the above named
decedent, by which lant named hour all
claims must be flled and claims not
filed will be barred at said time.
By the Court:
(Seal.) V
ALLEN J. BEE80N,
County Judge.
Byron Clark and W. A. Robertson, At
torneys.
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Keep it before the voters of Cass
county that Ed. Tutt should be
elected sheriff because he Is strictly
honest and Is thoroughly competent.
A Lively Runaway.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Ruth
Johnson figured In a runaway which
came near turning out to be a serious
affair. Miss Johnson was driving a
single horse on Chicago avenue, hav
lng started to Mynard to bring her
mother home, who had been visiting
relatives there for a few days. When
nearlng the west end of the avenue
she met an auto which frightened her
horse. Miss Johnson turned the an
imal around and discovered that one
of her hold-back straps was broken
Taking the hitch-strap off she tied It
to the hold-back strap and started
back to town to get the harness re
paired. When she got Into the bug
gy the horse started down the ave
nue at a gollop, the buggy crowding
her heels. At a point opposite Tom
Parmele'8 the nag began to kick
Miss Johnson held her In the road
and she ran to her home on North
Seventh street. Miss Johnson was
limp from nervous shock when she
arrived home, and her arms and back
were sore from the exertion In trying
to hold the beast in. The nag bus
tnlned a cut on the hind leg which
had to be sewed up. Miss Johnson
Is on duty today at McElwaln's store,
but suffers some from Bore muscles.
John Richards and son Ed. of Ce
dar Rapids, la., who have been the
guests of Joe Thompson and family
for a time, departed for Ashland this
morning, where they will visit rela
tlves for a few days.
OU can get into that circle right here at our
store. This is headquarters in Plattsmouth.
The best dressers depend upon our Quality
Line for style authority. In this line we show not only
one line, but models from all the leading lines in the U.
S. Besides this we show exclusive patterns and one
suit of a pattern. This distinguishes you from the com
mon crowd and distinguishes our line from the com
monplace. Than our Quality Clothes there are no
better clothes made and certainly no clothes better
made. Quality Line $20 to $35. Other good
ones $5 to $18. Pick out your pattern today.
f Some More Swell New Hats
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THE HOME OF SATISFACTION
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Qulnton is trying awful hard to fix
up matters before next Tuesday.
Why did he not do this before? The
commissioners never had to request
other county officials to present their
quarterly reports.
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should have anything to do with the
election of any candidate. We think
the people would desire a responsible
man for treasurer. Incidentally, wt
would call attention to the fact that
in Mr. Pollard's campaign for con
gress he boasted of owning a 1,200
acre farm and the largest orchard la
the state. In fact, the estimate o(
his wealth was $150,000; and aor
friend, Hon. George L. Sheldon's
wealth, when a candidate, was esti
mated at $100,000. No one mrtt
thought of raising any objection t
them on account of their wealth. In
fact the Republicans boasted their
wealth as a qualification for offlca. .
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Here From Oklahoma.
D. J. Plttman of Murray was
business visitor In the city today,
and was accompanied by Mr. P. W.
Crosser of Alva, Okla., who is a for
mer resident of Murray. Doth gea
tlemea were callers ai Journal head
quarters, and we were very mock
pleased to for Mr. Crosser's ac-
The third term Is more than the - 1 e' Mn Uro8aer V" 081
. ! moator t Muppftv Kaf am 1 ramAhia
voters of Cass county will stand. . . . ... :
-io uaianoma eigni years ago. mw
now engaged In mercantile pursnttt
We have talked with Democrats
and Republicans alike, and they say
that if Qulnton has failed in making
his quarterly reports as the law re
qures, and as other officers have
done, he ought to be defeated..
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If the voters of Cass county will
investigate the thorough fitness of
the candidates on the Democratic
ticket and will take this matter into
colslderatlon, we do not fear the result.
even if the offlc'.ii had abided by the
law In the official performances of
his duties. Th fact of his waiting
until he Is requested by the county
commissioners to do these duties, is
evidence that he has not performed
his duty.
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The Weeping Water Republican,
edited by Mr. Pollard's postmaster, is
trying to revive a sectional feeling
between Plattsmouth and his town,
that existed years ago, and was a det
riment to the people in general over
the county. If the editor Insists on
making this an Issue in this cam
paign, there may ho a reactionary
period when his pet candidate desires
a high office.
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The paper at Weeping Water ac
cuses Frank E. Schlater of being a
wealthy man. We do not know any
thing about the wealth of either Mr.
Schlater or his opponent, Mr. Stark,
but we can't conceive why wealth
at Alva, and this has been his first
visit since his departure. He la an
elegant gentleman, and recognised
the value of the "Old Reliable? by
ordering it sent to him for one year.
An OKI Pionerr Here.
A. J. Moore of Malvern, la., ar
rived today to visit Tom McCulloch
and family for a time. Mr. Moores
lived here over fifty years ago, resid
ing in Plattsmouth from 1857 to
1868, when he settled on the Iowa
side of the river. Mr. Moores wears
a Grand Armp button on the lapel of
his coat, Indicating that he has seen
service in. the cause of his country.
Adam l'ornnir Happy.
Our friend, Adam Fornoff, of near
Cullom, Is rejoicing over the advent
of a baby girl at his home last night.
The boys say that Adam was so hap
py this morning that he told all his
help to go to town and he would go
Into the field and shuck as much corn
as all of them put together. We con
gratulate Adam and his wife, and
hope the little lady will Il-e long to
comfort them.