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VOLUME XXVI11
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY DECEMBER 30, 1909
NO 9S
HIE LATE HIGH
EtlPLOYE OF
Hit Services With the Company
the Lines West of
From Monday's Pally
The following In reference of the
late Washington Smith was taken
from a special to the Lincoln Jour
nal from Central City, where he pass
ed away Monday, December 27:
Washington Smith, a veteran rail
road man, and at the time of his
resignation from the service of the
Burlington two years ago, one of the
oldest foremen In point of service,
died here this morning at 8:30 at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.
Cleve Scott. Mr. Smith was nearly
seventy-four years old, and his death
was due to a complication of dis
eases, lie had not been in good health
for a number of years, and in April,
1908, he severed his connection with
the railroad after having been In the
service thirty-eight years for thirty
three years of which he was foreman.
At the time of his resignation Mr.
Smith was general foreman of the
Plattsmouth shops. During the last
year his health has failed more rapid
ly, and about two months ago he
was taken with an attack which kept
him confined to his bed almost con
tinuously. The body will be taken to
Plattsmouth today for burial.
Washington Smith was born in
New York city July 31, 1838. With
his father, a cabinetmaker, he went
to live on a farm near Carbondale,
Pa., making his home there til 1852.
At the age of eighteen he moved to
Michigan City, Ind., where he work
ed with his father, Robert Smith,
learning the cabinetmaker's trade.
In 1860, when, he was twenty-four
years of age, Mr. Smith engaged with
the Salem & New Albany railroad,
and worked for three years In sta
tion and depot building, and after
wards for two years in the company's
shops in Michigan City, on coach
work. Later he worked for Ave years,
or until 1870, with the Michigan
Central railr jl.
New Ileal Estate Man.
For some time past W. E. Rosen
crans ' has had an advertisement in
the Journal to watch this space for
further announcement, and today he
brlng3 a change, which we were un
able to get in type, announcing that
he will soon be one of the llvest real
estate men In Cass county, and we
are willing to vouch that this is no
Joke either. "Rqsey" is one of those
fellows that is always up and doing
and full of vim, which it takes to
make a thorough business man of any
nature, especially in the real estate
line. He will open his office about
the first of the year In the Fricke
building, formerly occupied by H.
C. McMaken as an'ice office. He has
many choice farms for sale now, both
in Cass county and in the western
part of the state, also South Dakota
and Omaha city property. The Jour
nal predicts unbounded success for
Mr. Rosencrans in his new venture.
Observe St. John's Day.
Last night being the St. John's
anniversary, or St. John's night, as it
is called, the local members of the
Masonic fraternity gathered at their
ball and celebrated the event ac
cording to their annual cus
tom with becoming festivity. Af
ter a very pleasant social evening
had been enjoyed a banquet was
served at which about forty persons
werr present, and a few informal
ppe Aes were made and toasts res
ponded to.
W. L. Pickett, acted as toastmast
ed and among those who responded
to unpromptu toasts were the Rev.
D. A. Youtzy, J. E. Peterson, W. C.
Ramsey and W. A. Robertson. The
evening was In the main devoted to
pleasure but nevertheless a thought
was given to the needy and contri
butions made to gladden the hearts
of some of the less fortunate
Heavy Snow at Weeping Water.
A special from Weeping Water, un
der date of yesterday, says: "The
snowfall hero Friday amounted to
about eight Inches. Passengers for
Weeping Water leaving Lincoln Fri
day evening arrived here Saturday
afternoon. People living near here
desiring to loavo for Union and
Flattsmouth waited a full twenty
four hours for their train. The snow
is not badly drifted here as yet."
sum aii
Began With the Construction of
the Missouri River.
At that time John Chandler was
master mechanic for the Burlington
at Plattsmouth, the railroad having
then been built only about twelve
miles west of that place. Mike Egan
was running the engine, "War Eagle"
on the twelve miles of track. He
had brought the engine to Platts
mouth from Michigan City when it
was purchased from the Michigan
Central. On learning that the master
mechanic needed a cabinetmaker
Mr. Egan wrote- for Mr. Smith to
come to Plattsmouth, and In two
weeks the first carpenter shop of the
Burlington at Plattsmouth was In
operation. This was In 1870 and in
1875 Mr. Smith was made foreman
of the pattern and coach work of the
Burlington. It was under his direc
tion that the first pay car of the Bur
lington west of the river, No. 34, was
constructed. About two years before
his resignation Mr. Smith was made
general foreman of the Burlington
shops at Plattsmouth. He served his
connection with the company on April
1, 1908.
Mr. Smith was married July 31,
1866, In Michigan City, to Mis3 Har
riet Skinner. Four children were
born to them, three of whom are
living. Mr. Smith is survived by his
wife, two daughter, Mrs. W. E. Cool-
ldge of Rosaline, and Mrs. J. Cleve
Scott of Central City, and one son,
Glenn W. Smith, of Omaha.
Funeral Services.
The funeral services will take place
from the Presbyterian church tomor
row morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. J.
T. Balrd delivering the sermon. The
services will be under the auspices
of Plattsmouth Lodge No. 6, A. F,
and A. M.. of which the deceased
was a member. The remains will ar
rive In this city at 5 o'clock this even
ing and conveyed to the Masonic
Temple to remain over night.
Maguire Nominates Cadets.
A Washington special to the Lin
coin Journal of December 27, says
".Representative Magulre of Nebraska
toitay announced that he has se
lected George T. Liddell of Tecum
seh, as principal to take the examlna
tion for entrance to West Point, and
Thomas J. Doyle of Lincoln, to take
the examination for Annapolis. Lid
dell Is the son of Rev. Robert Lid
dell, pnstor of the First Presbyterian
church of Tecumseh. He was a stu
dent at the Tecumseh high school and
attended the Peru normal school. He
will take his examination at the Jef
ferson barracks, Missouri, on Janu
try 11. Doyle is the son of Attor
ney T. J. Doyle. He is a sophomore
at the University of Nebraska. He
was graduated from the Lincoln
schools. His examination will be held
In Lincoln next April."
Subscription snowers.
A popular social affair among the
newspaper boys Is a "subscription
shower." It is a good deal like the
linen and - china showers given In
honor of prospective brides. A num
ber of subscribers whose subscrlp'
tions are due get together and Induce
all of their neighbors who are not
subscribers to join them. They go in
a body to the newspaper office, where
each one planks down $1.50, and
takes credit for a year's subscription.
If the editor's face is wreathed In
smiles the affair Is a success. If he
looks glum and grouchy, the affair is
a failure and not worth trying again.
Try it once and see if it isn't a sue
cess.
Col. Bob Wilkinson In Town.
Col. (Bob) R. A. Wilkinson, the
boss auctioneer from Dunbar, was in
the city for a few hours last even
ing, and paid the Journal office a
brief call, placing an advertisement
In these columns. Mr. Wilkinson
needs no introduction to the people
of Cass county, especially the south
ern part where he has cried sales
and many of them, for years. He is
nn auctioneer of great ability, and
Is unusually successful in getting
the full value of all property at his
sales.
Joseph Cook, from south of the
city, was doing some trading In the
city today.
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FAMILY GATHERING
The Children and Grandchildren
Spend Christmas With Grand
pa and Grandma Schlater
The Journal very much regrets
that it overlooked in last evening's
Issue to record one of the happiest
family reunions that has . accurred
this Merry Christmas season. Our
dear old friends, Mr. and Mrs. Con
rad Schlater who make their home
with their son, County Treasurer
Frank E. Schlater, enjoy having their
children and their children's children
gather around the festive board at
least once a year, and oftener If pos
sible. And Christmas day they were
In the helghth of happiness, sur
rounded by all their children and
grandchildren, and from the way
they enjoyed the day, one would have
thought they were much younger
than they are. Those present were
Joseph Tlghe and family of Have
lock; William Ossenkop and fam
ily of Louisville; Ed. Fitzgerald and
family of this city, besides Frank E.
Schlater and family.
There were fourteen grand child
ren present, making In all twenty-
tight who enjoyed Christmas dinner
with these two old people. For some
years these execllent old people have
enjoyed the home-coming of their
children and families, and this gath
ering was no exception to. the rule,
and was a pleasure to all present to
note the joyous smile that spread
over the countenances of these grand
old people as the grandchildren made
merry during the day. It was indeed
a most happy event, and the Jour
nal sincerely hopes Mr. and Mrs.
Schlater may live to enjoy many
more such Merry Christraases. The
time wore away too quickly for them,
and they very much regretted the
hour of departure.
Funeral of Mrs. Walker.
Mrs. A. E. Walker arrived in this
city yesterday at 1:30 p. m., and the
funeral cortege drove directly from
the Burlington depot to the United
Brethern church, one mile south of
town, where the last sad 'rites were
observed and interment made in the
Horning cemetery. A large number
of sorrowing friends and relatives
accompanied the body to its final
resting place, and listened to a touch
ing eulogy of the departed from tho
lips of Rev. W. C. Leslie, the presld
lng pastor of the church. The pall
bearers were: Max Adams, Elbert
Wiles, Nelson Jean, John Vallery and
Fritz Frtcke.
T. J. Sokol's Mask Ball.
The date for that long looked for
annual event, the T. J. Sokol annual
mask ball, has been set, the appoint
ed committee having met a few days
since, and decided that the date
should be Saturday evening, January
15th. It is hardly necessary for us
to dwell long on the good time that
Is had on this occasion, as all who
love dancing both far and near, well
know what It means when the
T. J. Sokol's announce their annual
mask ball, and begin to prepare for
it at once. This year the various
committees are exerting every effort
to make the coming event the grand
est of them all. The prizes will be
announced later.
The Ossenkop Case.
Word has been received by tin
county attorney here that the cele
brated Ossenkop case will be opened
up again for argument before the
supreme court during the week of
January 17, 1910. It will be re
membered by Journal readers that
Ossenkop was tried and convicted in
the local courts of manslaughter, and
sentenced to ten years in the penl.
tentlary. He now takes an appeal to
the supreme court, through his at
torney Matthew Gerlng of this city.
The State's side will be defended
before the supreme court by Attor
ney General W. D. Thompson, assist
ed by George D. Ayres of Lincoln.
Off for the Mining Districts.
A. S. Will and Fred O. Egenber
ger, two of the stockholders in the
Bavlcanra Mining Co., of Arlspe,
Mexico, departed this afternoon for
tho scenes of activity and experi
ence real mining llfo for the next
two months. They were passengers
to Omaha on this afternoon's train
and go over the Burlington to Kan
sas City tonight.
Violating the Law.
Nearly 900 national banks of the
United States have been warned by
the comptroller of the currency that
they are violating the law, that they
are liable to forfeit their charters
and that their directors may be
held to individual responsibility. They
are charged with having made loans
in excess of 10 per cent of their capi
tal, the legal limit. In 1908, accord
ing to the report of the comptroller
made public recently.over one-half of
national banks had violated the law
In this respect. Early in 1907, the
percentage had been reduced to
something over a quarter of the total
number of banks, in September of
this year 15.26 per cent.
11 VERY VELCOME
Geo. W. Young, Former County
Commissioner Enjoying Good
Time With Friends.
George W. Young of Alva, Okla
homa, was In the city today shaking
hands with his many friends. Mr.
Young came up to Murray, one week
ago to visit his daughter, Mrs. I. M.
(Meek) Davis, and while there he
thought it proper to come on up to
the county seat to spend a day, ere
departing for homei
Mr. Young served as one of the
commissioners for six years, and
from all reports served the people
well and falhtful. He removed to
near Alva, Oklahoma, about Beven
years ago, and bought a tract of land
that joins the town closely, which is
now worth about three times the
amount what he paid for lt.! Mr.
Young resided In Cass county for
many years and has a host of friends
who are laways ready to extend the
glad hand. He reports J. W. Cox,
also a former commissioner of this
county as being in poor health at the
present time, but his illness is not
of a serious nature. He resides near
Mr. Young and they see one another
almost dally. He also reports the bal
ance of the Cass county colony In
that section as doing nicely, and that
they all retain a warm spot in their
hearts for their former home. While
In the city Mr. Young gave the Jour
nal a pleasant call and while here
said he had just as well subscribe for
the Old Reliable and get the news
fresh and not wait to get it second
hand from his neighbors, who are el
ready subscribers. He says the Jour
nal Is a most excellent paper and a
great credit to the county. Mr. Young
removed from here about the time
the Journal folks came here and we
failed to meet him, and are
very much delighted to make his ac
quaintance. While in Plattsmouth
Mr. Young Is the guest of his sister,
Mrs. Charles Troop.
New Year Suggestions.
Every time the closet of your
neighbors Is open a little, do you
strain your neck to peep and then
afterwards strain your neck to talk
about it? Do you ever stop to think
that some day the tongue of slander
may cut you like a sharp sword and
the whispers of your neighbors be as
vinegar to your wounds? Misfortune
and disgrace may have overtaken
you to get on the housetops and shout
It out to the world. You will not be
called upon to pay nor answer any of
the sins of your neighbors. You have
all you can tend to to pay for your
own Indiscretions. Some day some
one near and dear to you may fall '
the prison walls may open to a son
or a scarlet letter of eternity blight a
daughter. When a home is In mourn
ing over a tragedy, the best thing to
do is to keep your mouth shut unless
you can say something that will be as
a rift In the clouds.. Then again, you
know you may be no better than
your neighbor. The only difference Is
that your neighbor was caught and
you, up-to-date, have kept the sun
light away. Be charitable, my friend,
for yon know not the day nor the
hour when the blight will appear In
your own sacred circle.
In District Court.
Judge Travis held a session of dis
trict court yesterday to hear tho
testimony In tho caso of Ilarshmnn
vs. C. F. Roynl, in which plaintiff
seeks to enjoin defendant from en
tering upon a certain tract of land
owned by him. The caso was left
over for verdict until the next ses
sion of court.
Mrs. Geo. Sayles and children came
In from Cullom on tho morning train
today.
A 616 BOOST FOR
J,F.
Cass County Boys Always Go to
the Front Where There is
the Least Possi
ble Show.
It Is with great pleasure that the
Journal notes the advancement of the
Cass county boys. Here is one that
is gradually ascending to the highest
rounds of the railroad ladder, and
his many friends are also glad to
see his gradual advancement. In
speaking of the promotion of Mr.
Vellery, the Lincoln Journal says:
J. F. Vallery, general agent of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy at
Denver, Col., has been appointed gen
eral agent in the freight department
of that road and of the Colorado &
Southern, effective January 1, when
the local offices of these roads at Den
ver will be consolidated. E. A. Coop
er, city passenger and ticket agent of
the Colorado & Southern at Denver,
has been appointed general agent In
the passenger department, and L. C.
Zimmerman, commercial freight
agent of the Colorado & Southern,
has been appointed assistant general
agent of the freight department of
both roads, all with offices at Den
ver.
In Honor of Guests.
The cozy home of Mr. and Mrs. J.
Mr. Roberts rang with merriment last
evening when Mrs. Roberts entertain
ed a company of young folks, In honor
of Misses Coralte and Mildred Stew
art of Wynore, Nebraska, who are
spending the holidays with relatives
and friends in this city.
For the occasion, various games
and contests had been planned, and
the young people entered Into the
amusements with much Interest and
enthusiasm.
Slips of papers and sticks of gum
were distributed and the guests re
quested to chew the gum and then
mold some animal out of the gum
and place on the cardboard. In this
contest Sam Windham won the prize.
Pictures which had been clipped
from newspapers, paper and pencil
were then distributed and the guests
requested to write a few verses of
poetry concerning the picture. Miss
Mildred Stewart proved to be tho
most brilliant poetess and carrlod
off first prize. In the guessing con
test, Miss Mildred Johnson won first
honor.
Luncheon was then announced and
the guests were requested to repair
to tho hall where they would find
cards bearing their names. Attached
to ench card wns a string, which the
guests were to follow up. After a
considerable chase this string even
tually led them to the places at tho
table in the dining room.
A luncheon, both delicious and
dainty, was then served, after which
the jolly company repaired to the
parlors and an hour or bo spent in
music and games brought to a close
one of the most delightful occasions
of the season.
Mrs. Roberts was assisted in en
tertaining and serving by Miss Ber
nese Newell.
Those who enjoyed Mrs. Robert's
hospitality were: Mildred Johnson,
Edna Shopp, Dorothy Brltt, Barbara
Clement, Adolla White, Sam Wind
ham, Pollock Parmelo, Ralph Larson,
Carl Smith, Glen Scott, Sonny Knapp.
Surprise Miss IlcrgKren.
On Christmas night a large num
ber of young people assembled at
Jesse Perry's barber shop, chartered
several bob sleds and sleighs and
then drove out to tho home of Miss
Cella Taylor, some miles northwest
of this city.
Miss Hanna Berggren, who has
been handling the telephone business
at Louisville for the past six or more
weeks, during tho Illness of the opera
tor at that place and who had come
to Plattsmouth to spend the holidays,
had gone out to tho Taylor home
to spend Sunday. This particular oc
casion had been planned for her and
was In the nature of a surprise and
she was completely surprised as sho
had not susplcloned the like at nil.
The usual amusements, such as
games, muRlc and tho llko, were In
dulged in and thoroughly enjoyed by
all until a lute hour. Delicious re
freshments, which tho merry sur
prises had provided, were served and
all In all, this pnrtlcualr event was
counted among the most enjoyable of
the season.
Kd. Brant ner Receives Money.
Yesterday Ed. Brantner received
the remainder of his Judgment which
amounted to some $1300.00 against
the Burlington railroad company,
hleh was held up through some legal
difficulties by the Glenwood attor
neys interested in the case here. Yes
terday the draft was received at the
First National Bank paying Mr.
Brantner in full.
Miss Winnifred Shea of this City
and Dr. Chas. S. Malley of
Galesburg, III., United in
Holy Wedlock.
Announcement Is made today of
the marriage of Miss Winifred Shea
of this city to Chas. 8. Malley, a doc
tor of Galesburg, Illinois. They were
married In this city this morning by
Father Shine at his home and will
go to Galesburg tonight, where they
will reside in tho future. Miss Shea
Is well known in this city, where she
has lived all her life, graduating
from the Plattsmouth High school
with the class of 1905. After grad
uating hero she took a course In bus
iness training in the Omaha Com
mercial College and for some tlmo
past has been employed as stenog
rapher In the office of the Auditor
of the Plattsmouth Telephone Co.,
In this city. The bride has many
friends In this city who join the
Journal In extending their heariest
congratulations to the happy couple
and in wishing them long llfo and
prosperity.
Visiting Friends.
From Wednesday's Dally.
Joseph Lloyd, who has been living'
in Lincoln for the past few months,
was in the city yesterday visiting
with his many friends at tho old
home, going to Murray today for a
few days visit with his brothers be
fore returning to the capital city. In
conservation with him, Mr. Lloyd
tells us that he is in the fine horse '
business, and looking after the two
fine animals owned by his son, W.
A. Lloyd, ono of which is the comer
of the land, Lady St. Patrick, a four-year-old
pacing mare. Billy Stantz, a
trackman of vast experience, who has
charge of the big yards at Hastings,
will take Lady St. Patrick to Daven
port, la., the latter part of next week
for winter trackage. Now her con
dition Is fine and prospects look very
good, so he contemplates early train
ing, and a record breaker for the
coming season.
(Joes Buc k to Hospital.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Mark
White has again been taken to Om
aha to undergo another operation. It
will bo remembered that Mrs. White
went through a serious operation sev
eral months since for appcndlclta and
returned home apparently in the best
of health, and it is very unfortunate
that she is compelled to go up against
the same thing again. We trust this
will not provo so serlouB as the first
operation and that she will return to
her home in a few days In a much,
better condition than ever.
Advertised Letter List. -Tho
following letters remain in the
PlattBmouth postofflce on this (De
cember 27) date uncalled for, and
unless called for within a reasonable
length of time they will be sent to
the Dead Letter office at Washing
ton, D. C. In calling for same please
say "advertised:" Miss Katherlne
Haven, Rink Manager, John Duts,
Claude Orechtmove, Harry Hatcher,
Claus Sloldberg, R. L. Wright.
Taken to tho Asylum.
Tho Board of Insanity yesterday
Investigated the case of Ford Klser,
aged 15 years of Mynard, and adjudg.
ed him insane, lie Is a victim of
hypochordria and has been for about
six years. Ho was taken to the State
Hospital for the insnne at Lincoln
this morning for treatment.
Here From Avocn.
C. F. Royal and wlfo, Louis Shu
maker, Jesso Kirk and Brook Schnei
der, all of Avoca precinct, were In
the city yesterday on legal business,
and found time to pay the Journal
office a brief call.
Harmon Klugey and family, who
havo been visiting in this city the
guests of his brother Fred, departed
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