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COUNCIL EIIIS
QUITE A UH SESSION
The Lights Fairly Distributed Over the City, and
Other Business
The regular council meeting last
evening transacted considerable bus
iness, including the location of the
newly contracted for gas and electric
lights, which was accomplished with
a minimum amount of trouble. All
the members were present when
Mayor Sattler rapped for order, and
Clerk Elster read the minutes of the
last regular special session, which
were duly approved by the council.
A petition setting torth quite a
-voluminous statement of the condi
tion of the sidewalk along Chicago
avenue from Tenth street to beyond
the ball park was read, the petition
ers urging speedy action to put the
walk in shape before damages ac
crued by accident. The petition was
signed by many residents of that
part the city. Councilman Stelmker
spoke upon the petition and stated
this matter had been referred to the
.streets committee. He opposed heavy
expenditures and wanted the perma
nent walk' ordered down out there
built. Ills attention had been called
te the matter by a personal letter,
and he had personally inspected the.
walk. He moved the streets com
mittee make temporary repairs.
Bookmeyer wanted speedy action and
landed a solar plexus blow on the
mayor for not getting busy, although
the matter appeared to be up to the
streets committee. Mayor Sattler
promptly unloaded responsibility on
the streets committee, who had had
the matter in charge. Councilman
Stelmker advocated using cinders
along that walk. Schulhof got into
1he game by opposing any work un
less the walk on Wintersteen hill was
fixed first, as it had been ordered
long ago. After more discussion,
Steimker's motion to make tempor
ary repairs carried.
A number of property holders of
the First ward had in a petition ask
ing for the location of a light at Sixth
ad Dey streets, but they were too
late, as Council Dwyer stated a light
had already been located there.
Chairman Stelmker of the finance
committee reported claims against
the city as follows: ' '
To the claims committee, W.
W. Coates, mdse .$ 2.26
H. N. Dovey, poll tax 9.00
Asemlssen & Klinger, mdse... 4.65
The following claims were allowed
and warrants ordered Issued for the
several amounts:
David Amick, police $50.00
Walter Scott, hauling cart 1.50
Platts. Tel. Co., rental 3.00
M. Archer, salary 30.00
John Waterman, lumber 3.94
H. C. McMaken & Son, mdse.. 4.60
W. B. Rishel, labor 29.10
II. C. McMaken & uon. cement 3.20
Neb. Light Co., light 2.75
Olive Jones, salary 25.00
Henry Trout, salary 50.00
Neb. Light Co., light 1.00
Charles Truman, labor 88
Jas. Donnelly, salary 3.00
Public Library, expense 2.o0
.las. Hodgert, labor 6.35
J. Iverson, labor 5.45
John Waterman, lumber..... 6.00
Mayor Sattler called the attention
of the finance committee to the time
for checking up the books of the city
officers and Chairman Stelmker fixed
November 1 as the date for the ex
amination. Clerk Elster read a report of the
paving tax uncollected, showing $1,
$124.24 still unpaid. A like state
ment was read covering permanent
walks constructed with the amount
rtlll unpaid on them. This last state
ment was on motion of Dwyer, re
ferred to the city treasurer for a
more complete statement of the ex
act amount still due on these walks.
Chairman Kurtz of the cemetery
committee reported an ordinance pro
viding for the sale of lots in Oak Hill
aid West Oak Hill cemeteries, and
prescribing rates for cleaning and
looking after the cemeteries. The
ordinance was read a first time and
laid over.
The question of lights was then
taken up and a resolution locating
them offered. Owing to confusion in
lights along the boundaries of the
several wards and a desire to get
them scattered so as to cover as much
territory as possible, the council got
into a snarl and had to take a recess
of several minutes until they could
agree upon some changes. Book
meyer wanted the resolutions as first
road adopted, subject to changes in
location, which Dwyer announced In
validated the location altogether, and
m motion of Weber the recess was
taken.
The resolution an! location of the
lights was finally agreed upon as fel
lows: (ias Ll.'lits.
Northeast corner Third and Main
streets.
Northeast corner Third and Cran
ite streets.
Southwest corner Third and Min
streets.
Transacted
Northeast corner Fourth and Main
streets.
Southwest corner Fourth and Main
streets.
Northeast corner Fifth and Main
streets.
Southwest corner Fifth and Main
streets.
Northeast corner Sixth and Main
streets.
Southwest corner Sixth and Main
streets.
Northwest corner Sixth and Vine
streets. 1
Northeast corner Seventh and Vine
streets.
Northeast corner Ninth and Wash
ington avenue.
Northeast corner Eleventh and Elm
streets.
Northeast corner Thirteenth and
Elm streets.
Northwest corner Sixth and Pearl
streets.
Northeast corner Seventh and
Pearl streets.
Chicago avenue and Marble street.
Tenth street and Ch'eneo avenue.
Klectiic Lights.
Northwest corner Vine and Third
streets.
Northwest corner Oak and Third
streets.
Southeast corner Locust and
Fourth streets.
Northwest corner Vine and Fifth
streets.
Northeast corner Oak and Fifth
streets.
Northeast corner Elm and Fifth
streets.
Southeast corner Locust and Sixth
streets.
Southeast corner Walnut and Sixth
streets.
Southwest corner Dey and Sixth
streets.
Southeast corner Elm and Fourth
streets.
Tenth and Main streets.
Duke and Main Btreets.
Oak street, near Jas. Skoumal's.
Locust street, near la. A. Moore's.
Locust and Fourteenth streets.
Locust and Eighth streets.
Walnut and Eighth streets.
Hickory and Ninth streets.
Dey and Eleventh streets.
Elm and Ninth streets.
Hickory and Thirteenth streets.
Vine and Eleventh streets.
Vine and Fourteenth streets.
Marble and Seventh streets.
Gold and Seventh streets.
Marble and Sixth streets.
Rock and Eighth streets.
Silver and Eighth streets.
Silver and Tenth streets.
Main and Thirteenth streets.
Main and Eighth streets.
Pearl and Ninth streets.
Rock and Eleventh streets.
Pearl and Fourteenth streets.
Granite and Eighth streets.
Silver and Sixth streets.
Granite and Duke streets.
Gold and Second streets.
Rock and First street.
First street, 150 feet north of
Marble.
East Fourth ward school and First
street.
RIchey and Pearl streets.
Granite and Fifth streets.
Marble and Fourth streets.
Gold and Sixth streets.
Lincoln avenue and Rock streets.
1 incoln avenue and Fifth streets.
Lincoln avenue and Sixth streets.
Lincoln avenue and Clara streets.
Avenue A, between Diamond and
Silver streets.
Silver and First streets.
Bluff avenue and Cnss streets.
Cut-off street, near F. Helnrich's.
Rock Bluff and Clara streets.
Smith avenue and Duke street.
Lincoln avenue, between Cass and
Hamilton streets.
Lincoln avenue, 100 feet south of
Di'ke street.
Lincoln avenue, near Gorder's.
Cross roads, between Patterson
avenue and Howell street.
Holdrege, between Howell and Por
ter. Clara and Fifth streets.
Bookmeyer wanted further time in
which to locate lights, but his mo
tion to this effect died for want of
a second, and the resolution as pro
posed was adopted, all voting aye but
Bookmeyer and Rezner. Neuman
passed and did not vote.
Schulhof moved the clerk to re
quest the M. P. and Burlington roads
to put in a light at their depots and
also one at the Oak street and Gran
ite street crossings, which was car
ried. The special committee charged with
defending the city in the gas light
suit reported a claim' of Councilman
Dwyer for $19.80, expenses In con
nection with the case, which was or
dered paid, and they also reported in
favor of paying additional attorney's
fees to Attorney Stewart of Lincoln
in the sum of $200 in settlement of
his bill, he having been previously
paid $250 retainer. Mr. Dwyer stated
his contract with the city had been
for $G00, win or lose, and $4 00 addi
tional If he won tho case. On mo
tion the report was accepted and n
warrant ordered drawn for the addi
tional $200.
A few minor matters were consid
ered, including tlio opening of South
Seventh street, and this was ordered
done, all voting nye but Schulhof,
Mendenhall and Re.ner. A few other
little matters were disposed of, after
which the solons adjourned.
l:a Crean Soda at Gering-B.
THE LUIS
Quinton the Sole Cause of the
Trouble In Storm.
The Journal's exposure of the of
ficial record of Sheriff Quinton has
already stirred up the taxpayers, liti
gants in court and everybody who
has given the matter such attention
as should be given to a subject of so
grave importance. Litigants in the
various courts, as well as their attor
neys, are wondering where "they are
at" in cases in which Eli Manspeaker
served papers as so-called deputy
sheriff. For the last few days it is
astonishing the number of Interested
parties who have been examining the
county clerk's records to learn if the
Journal's charge is true, that Sheriff
Quinton never filed "in writing" the
appointment of Eli Manspeaker as
deputy sheriff and Jailer. Without an
exception these people, Including
Republicans and Democrats, report
that the Journal's charges are abso
lutely true and without any misrep
resentation whatever. No appoint
ment "in writing" by Sheriff Quin
ton, no bond, no oath of Ell Man-
speaker as deputy sheriff can be
found. Voters of Cass county, It is
for you to pass judgment.
Came I'p From Kansas City.
R. A. Bates came up from Kansas
City this morning, accompanied by
Mrs. M. A. Bates. Mrs. R. A. Bates
Is improving nicely, and her full re
covery is now only a question of
time. R. A. submitted to another op
eratton last Thursday, which was a
very severe one and gave him consld
erable pain for a few days. The
friends of Mrs. R. A. Bates will be
glad to learn that her recovery will
place her In better health than she
has experienced in many years. Mrs
M. A. Bates will now remain at home
In consequence of the great Improve
ment of Mrs. R. A. Bates. Bob will
remain a few days to look after busi
ness matters, but it will be several
weeks before he is home to remain
permanently.
Flensed Willi the Outlook.
Gus Peln who Is in the city visit
lng his family for a few days expects
to return to his Vork at Beemer,
Neb., tomorrow morning. Gus is
well and hearty and likes his loca
tion first rate although he is always
glad to learn of good things In this
city. His family keep him Informed
of the doings here through the me
aium or tne Journal and he was
pleased to noto the marked improve
ments which are under way in this
city at the present time. He states
that he is firmly convinced now that
Plattsmouth is going to experience
the greatest boom in its history next
year and he expects to be able to re
turn to the city permanently at that
time. Gus is a tine fellow and he
will be welcomed back at any time.
Taking a Lny-OIT.
Councilman Frank Neuman several
days ago scratched his hand on a nail
and paid no attention to the matter.
This morning when he started to
work he found that the Injury, which
was nothing but a scratch, had be
come infected and his arm was com
mencing to swell up from the effects.
He stood the pain in It for a while,
but finally concluded to call on a
doctor. The physicians pronounced
the wound infected and at once
dressed it, ordering Mr. Neuman to
take a lay-off until the wound had
healed, which he has done. It may
be several days before he can return
to work, but he does not anticipate
any serious difficulty with the wound
Prolific Breeding.
As an example of prolific breeding,
L. B. Brown of Kenosha, cites the
case of one of his animals, which re
cently had two litters of pigs within
six months, having twelve pigs in
each litter, or a total of twenty-four,
This is something far beyond the or
dinary, and Mr. Brown regards it as
a great record. Ho states that this
pig is not for salo at any price, but
he intends to keep it until old ago
carrleH it off. All the pigs are Btrong
and healthy and will bring him in a
good incomo from his investment.
(Ming Along Nicely,
Mrs. Nelson Jones returned last
evening from Inimanuel hospital
Omaha, where her husband was re
cently operated upon for an enlarged
gland under his arm, and she is
pleased to state that ho is getting
along splendidly final well on the
highway to recovery. He expects to
bo nblo to he home and at his work
by the last of thin week, or the firs
of next. John Chapman in also n
this hospital, nnd Is likewise getting
along fine and hopes to bo able to
return homo very shortly.
Joseph Mullln of Elm wood cam
In last evening for a brief visit with
old friends.
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THE
C ELEBR ATE GOL
At Their Home Near Murdock
Sunday, October 24, 1909
On Sunday, October 24, John M.
Leis and his good wife, Katherlna
Lels, celebrated their golden wed
ding anniversary at their hospitable
home In Murdock, Neb. They were
ably assisted In this celebration by a
large gathering of neighbors and
friends, and some of their children
from a distance also were present.
They were remembered with a hand
somely engraved souvenir spoon and
pieces of gold coin in honor of the
event. A most bountiful repast was
served to the assembled company and
the day will long live in the memory
of all present.
Mr. Leis was born in Prussia, Ger
many, on the June 2, 1829, while
Mrs. Leis was born in Baden, Ger
many, in 1S39. Mr. Leis emigrated
to America in 1831, and first settled
In New York city. From there he
gradually worked his way westward,
stopping at Intervals in Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Indiana, until he reached
Illinois, where he remained for some
time, and here It was that he first
met and finally married Mrs. William
Stein, who was then a young widow
with an Infant daughter. This daugh
ter later on became Mrs. Steve Ilarns
end she with her family are at pres
ent residents of Union, Ore. Mr.
Leis learned the trade and for many
years followed the occupation of stone
rnason, and many are the stories he
tells of having worked for days,
weeks and even months at a time
without receiving a single penny for
pay. The usual mode of settlement
was of a side of bacon, a sack of flour
or perhaps a few bushels of potatoes.
But they lived happily and content
through those years and raised a fam
ily of six boys, beside the daughter.
These boys are all alive today, al
though they are scattered over the
country somewhat, John S. being en
gaged as a miller and farmer near
Jackson, Neb., with his brother Steve.
Charles B. Leis Uvea on his own fine
farm near DeSmet, S. D.; Calvin J.
Lels is in the building and contract
ing business, with his residence in
Murdock, while the twins, George
and Henry, are as far apart as they
could well be and still be residents
of the United States, George being in
the real estate business at Algona, a
suburb of Seattle, Wash., while
Henry is doing duty as commissary
on the battleship Connecticut, sta
tioned in New York harbor.
Mr. Lels and family came further
west to Cass county on February 22,
1876, the centennial year, and set
tled on a fine quarter section of land
four miles southwest of the present
town of Murdock. Their nearest rail
road station at that time was South
Bend. Prices In those days wero not
what they are now, for many a time
did they haul a load of corn to mar
ket and return with a pair of boots In
exchange. Those were surely trying
times. However, they were of tho
tfood old pioneer stock who would
not turn back. They had faith In
the country nnd even tho grasshop
pers failed to di'ivo them back east.
Tho result of their early labors Is
that they now live in -quietude nnd
pciico and have for years past had
hut little to do except to see the nun
tho nnd set, to eat their three H'in re
meals each day and rest in iontent-
The man who does not know clothing values and we
must admit there are a great many such is certain when
he buys our Quality Clothes that he's getting the best
his money can buy he's getting all his money's worth. We
see to it that he does. If he don't get it out of the clothes
he can get it out of the money drawer. This has been the
policy of this store for thirty years. We absolutely protect
our customer in the fabric, the fit and the finish of our
Quality Clothes. The original cost of these is from $20
to $35. That's all they ever cost you. No expense for up
keep or repairs. The most economical clothes you can buy
after all. Ask our salesmen to show them to you. Exclu
sive patterns no two alike. Reorder shipments arriving
daily. Other suits not so good, but as good as others show
$5 to $18.
A Una of all-wool handsome gray Overcoats Jus
received from New York
Wescott's Son
HOME OF SATISFACTION
ment at night, knowing that the mor
row need cause them no worry. They
are well beloved by their neighbors,
who all join in wishing them many
years of happiness in our midst.
Kotlled Ford Case.
After one trial which resulted In a
disagreement by the jury, the dam
age suit of Eva B. Ford against the
Burlington railroad for the accident
al killing of her husband, Joshua,
a brakeman, has been settled and dis
missed in the United States court.
Tho railroad company agreed to pay
Mrs. Ford $3,500 as reimbursement
for the loss of her husband's sup
port. She was at first unwilling to
accept this sum, but on the advice
of her attorneys finally did bo. In
her petition, she asks $25,000 dam
ages. One condition of the compro
mise Is that all unpaid coHts shall be
settled by the plaintiff. The amount
will not run over $10.
Ford lost his life while working
with a train at Louisville, being
caught and crushed between two
freight cars. One of the cars was
standing on a piece of track which
had a rather heavy grade, and to
prevent It running down hill a prop
had been put under one of the
wheels. It was claimed In the trial
that the brake was out of order, or,
at any rate, had not been set, and also
that, the coupling was defective.
When a train which was being made
up backed against the lone car, it
failed to couple on, but was Bhunted
up grade a short distance. Ford
went upon the track to adjust the
coupler of the end of the car on the
train, when the other one recoiled
from gravity and pinned him In a
death trap. Lincoln News.
Work on Burlington Sewer.
Work on the big Burlington sewer
Is being pushed just as rapidly as
possible with a view to getting com
pleted before the winter sets in. A
large force of men Is engaged in the
work and the concrete forces are
hurrying matters with all possible
speed. The new sewer which re
places the former one from the shops
will be much larger In capacity and
will easily drain any reasonable or
ordinary flood waters from the shop
grounds. .The same force which
built tho undergrade crossing at the
foot of Main stree is engaged in this
work and the same careful attention
to workmanship is being manifested,
assuring the city a fine piece of work.
It is more than probable this force
will be transferred from this sewer
as soon as it is completed to that
which the company contemplates
building west of the shops and down
Lincoln avenue and that work will
be pushed forward bo as to be in
place before the spring rains set In.
This means that there will be a hand
some sum of money Bpent In the
usual dull Beason of mid-winter
Plattsmouth will have a prosperous
and busy season.
.The wholesome, harmless green
leaves and tender stems of a lung
healing mountalnlous shrub, glvo to
Hr. Shoop's Cough Ilemedy Its cura
tlvo properties. Tickling or dry
bronchial coughs quickly and safely
yield to this highly effective Cough
medicine, , Dr. Slioop assures moth
era that they can with safety give
it to even very young babes. No
opium, no chloroform absolutely
nothing harsh or harmful. It calms
the distressing cough, and heals the
sensitive membranes. Accept no
fiber. Demand Dr. Sheep's. Fold
ly all dealers.
" 'Iln r V.. ?. fHnc is spending to
In O : h' hr a passenger f-r
that city on tho morning train.
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10
II
Secretary of State Junkin Orders
Names of Prohibition Candi
dates From Ballots.
The announcement of the with
drawal of the prohibition candidates,
Wolfenbarger and Staple for supreme
judges has apparently caused no end
of trouble to the county clerks of the
several counties, and Secretary of
State Junkin is reported to have re
ceived many letters from them pro
testing against the withdrawal at this
time. A number of the clerks have
notified him that their ballots have
been printed and delivered to the
election officials and they cannot now
be withdrawn. The clerks of several
counties have notified him that they
will print the ballot as he sent It to
them, fifteen days before election. lie
has ruled that it is legal for the
county clerks to cross out or blot out
the names on the ballots and that no
votes cast for those candidates should
be counted.
In this county Clerk Rosencrans
had the sample and official ballots
In his hands and in most cases the
ballots had been delivered to the
election officials before notice of the
change had been received, so that he
could not erase the names of the can
didates had he bo desired. He Is now
delivering the remainder of the bal
lots to the several precincts, and haa
definitely determined . not to make
any change in the ballot as printed.
The official copy was received from
Secretary Junkin fifteen days before
lection and delivered by Clerk Ros
encrans to the Journal, which
promptly put its force at work and
turned the ballots out In Bhort order
according to copy. t
It was after these were In the
hands of the clerk that notice was
received from Secretary Junkin of
the withdrawal of Messrs. Wolfen
barger and Staples, and Mr. Rosen
crans requested to strike off their
names. He replied to the notice as
soon as received, pointing out the
Impossibility of complying with the
request bo that in this county their
names appear. Under the ruling of
the secretary of state, however, votes
for them cannot be counted, a thing
which is liable to raise legal compli
cations.
Work Moving Along.
Work on the connecting up of the
gas lamps on Main street with the
mains is being hurried by the light
ing company and today a number of
lamps wero put in Bhape and merely
await the arrival of the hoods and
burners which have been shipped
from New York and which will be
hero within a very short time. The
work on the electric light wiring will
bo commenced shortly and almost be
fore the people are awaro of it the
city will bo lighted and the winter
robbed of many of its terrors. Super
intendent Clalmugh Is devoting his
personal attention to getting matters
lined up for the new lights and is
pushing everything to tho best of
his ability.
Mrs. O. C. Lutz, of Burwcll. Neb.,
who lias been visiting with relatives
in Illinois, arrived in tho city this
morning en routo homo. She Is here
to loolc at Bonio property with a view
to pirn basing nnd expects to moot a
number of members of tho Christian
Pdenco church with which she ia
identified.
EIIIELflU
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