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Boo. mouth be omnul SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION-EIGHT PAGES VOLUME XXIX rLATTS MOUTH, NEBRASKA, TIIUHSDAI' JAXUA1JY 20, 1910 NO 6 Platte 3 FUL MID INTEREST! SEBI Points Out to Commercial Club Various Ways for the Upbuilding and Betterment of Our City. The sermon which Canon Burgess preached last evening at St. Luke's Episcopal church for the especial benefit of the members of the com mercial club, was nbt attended near ly as largely as its merits deserved. Canon Burgess wa3 at his best and delivered a sermon which was not alone Interesting but was of the high est order of merit. It was filled full of thoughtful suggestions touching on the civic duties and was also brimful of suggestions for the uplifting of the city. Those who did attend found the sermon something which was of the utmost benefit to them. Owing to the inclement weather and the bad getting about, the members of the club turning out were very few in number but what they lacked in numbers they made up in enthusiasm. It Is deeply to be regretted that so light an attendance should have been present as Canon Burgess had gone to A Change of Weather. A sudden change in the weather this morning bids fair to make travel a mighty difficult thing by nightfall. Yesterday and early this morning the wind was blowing from the south with a wet, heavy fog enveloping the earth and making breathing extreme ly unpleasant as well as making get ting about attended with considerable inconvenience. The wind shifted this morning and commenced to blow out of the north and northwest, and with in a few moments the mercury start ed on the down grade. Owing to the amount of water in the air, It was not long before Ice commenced to form and within a few hours a slip- pery and tretcherous coating covered the streets and walks, making travel dangerous and unsafe. The mercury has kept on the down grade all day end bids fair by night to be hovering about the zero mark. Should this be the case pedestrians will do well to use the greatest of care In' getting about. A storm which was central on the Pacllc coast Saturday night and Sun day Is responsible for the change which has been very sudden. The weather bureau predicts for today rain or snow Monday; colder in north and west portion; Tuesday fair and colder. The press copy Issued by the bureau reads as follows: "Moderate temperature for the season will pre vail throughout the United States during the next few days and prob ably during the entire week. This is the prediction made Sunday night by .the weather bureau. Some sharp falls in temperature are looked for in the northern states east of the lake re gion. Rain Is expected during the next two days in the plain and cen tral valley states and later in the week in the middle of the eastern and northeastern states. In the northern states the precipitation of the week will be in the form of snow." According to this we are in for a week of rain or snow with colder weather, conditions anything but de lightful. New Steel Hook Rack. Aelpt of a rana, new an steei dook rack which is being installed today In the vault of his office. The new rack Is a very handsome one, one well worth looking at. In addition to being a very nice ornament for the office, it is quite convenient and of modern construction. The growth of business in the office has been such that more room is needed for the several records and the rack was ordered to fill the long felt want. . Visit His Mother. Frank Archer, an old time Platts mouth boy, but now located in Coun cil Bluffs with an implement and wag' ,on house, spent' a few hours in the city, being en route from Kansas City, Mo., to his home. Frank is kept pretty busy on the road now setting up machines and wagons for his firm and has been in Kansas City on that business, stopping oft here for a few tours visit with, his mother. Frank met many old time friends while here and had a delightful visit. EfflES POWER a great deal of especial pains in the preparations of the sermon and it was such as deserved careful con sideration .from the club. In addition to the especial sermon, the choir had made arrangements for a special song service aud there were several extremely beautiful numbers rendered. The choir numbered nine teen members and under the direction of Prof. Austin they gave some of the finest musical selections ever heard in the city. The members of the commercial club who did not brave the elements missed not alone a very powerful and able sremon but they also missed the fine music which had been especially prepared for them. It is to be hoped that the other ser mons which have been arranged for receive a better patronage than this one and that more interest Is man! fested In something which Is of such vital Importance to the city and its interests. The Masquerade Ball at the T. J. Sokol Hall a Great Success The members of the T. J. Sokol society last Saturday night held one of the largest and best masquerades ever given In this city. The attend ance was very large, there being one of the greatest crowds ever assem- bled on the floor of the large hall (Harlequins, clows, Irishmen, Ger mans, animals and nearly every con ceivable thing was represented in the great variety of costumes which the maskers wore. The dancing con tinued until & late hour, the masks being removed at eleven o'clock. The music for the occasion was furnished by the Woodmen orchestra and goes without saying that it was of the very best and most highly enjoyed by everyone attending. The society took in a large sum of money on the dance and Is deeply gratified at the arge attendance. There receipts at the door are said to have been the largest in the history of the organ! zation. Despite the large crowd there was no disorder and the entire oc asion was one of the finest ever given here. Refreshments were served to the members of the organization only and particular pains taken to see that the laws were carefully observed Purchase the Palmer Building. The Improved Order of Red Men today Is making the final arrange ments for the purchase of a hall of Its own, negotiations being under way for the purchase of the Palmer build ing on lower Main street between Third and Fourth streets. Dr.' A. Barnes had started to move into the building this morning with his res taurant when the Red Men and the owner of the building got together and agreed upon a price. The pa pers not having been made out, the consideration is not made public. The trustees of the order were to have closed the deal during this afternoon. The new quarters will be commodious and well suited to the purposes of the order. The entire upper floor will be made into a lodge room and it is supposed the lower floor will be a banquet parlor. This gives the order ample room and when the several changes which it is contemplated to make are made, things will be strict ly up to date and the quarters will be handsome and convenient. Further details of the transfer will be given tomorrow. The many frienas of Mr. and Mrs Knee will be pleased to learn that Mr. Knee who was seized with a paralytic stroke several months ago while attending the meeting In the Christian tent, is much better and Is now able to be about. It is be lleved that the improvement is per manent and that he will soon bo himself once more. This at least is the hope of his many good friends EVE 6 Advertised Letter List. The following letters remain in the Plattsmouth postoffiee o nthla (Janu ary 17) date uncalled for, and unless called for within a reasonable length time they will be Bent to the Dead Letter office at Washington. In ailing for same please say, "adver tised:" Miss Mary Hagar, Miss Jessie Moore, Miss Effie Patterson, Miss Mildred Purk. William E. Evans, A. Roepke, Francis Hunter, Everett Taylor. OF DFFICIftL STAFF Made Necessary by Daniel Will" ard,s Election to Presidency of B. & O. Railroad. Sunday Chicago Record-Herald Official announcement was made yes terday of the reorganization of the of flcial staff of the Burlington, made necessary by the election of Daniel Willard to be president of the Balti more & Ohio. According to the ar rangemcnt, the jurisdiction of Darius Miller, first vice president of the road, has been extended to all de partments. Formerly be was In charge of traffic only. This arangement prob ably will be short lived, as the pro gram calls for the election of Mr. Miller to be president of the Bur llngton as soon as George B. Harris resigns. Mr. Miller will have the aid of as sistants in the operating and in the traffic departments. The man who will be directly in charge of operating matters is H. E. Byram, formerly as sistant to second vice president. Mr Byram yesterday took active charge of the work. Although not enjoying the rank of vice president, he will have all the authority of such an of ficial, reporting to Mr. Miller aa vice president of all departments. The extension of Mr. Miller's au thority increases the importance of the position of C. G. Burnham, as sistant to the first vice presdent. Mr. Burnhami' Will hereafter have full charge of traffic and have the auth ority of a vice president, reporting on traffic matters to Mr. Miller. Be fore his appointment as assistant to the second vice president, Mr. Byram was a member of the staff of Inspect ors assigned to special branches of the work of operation. This position has not yet been filled. It Is under stood that there Is to be no change In the methods of conducting the operating department, which is uni sue. Mr. Willard's staff was made up largely of special inspectors and sup erintendents whose duty it was to specialize along the various lines and to give the vice president the benefit of their special and expert knowledge. The system proved effective, and It is understood that Mr. Miller is to re tain it. Before leaving Chicago for Balti more to assume the duties of presi dent of the Baltimore & Ohio, Mr. Willard stated that he had not form ed any detailed plan regarding the future of the property. He did not take any of the Burlington posed utilizing the material on the road just as far as It was possible to do so. Notwithstanding this statement, there is a strong rumor from the east that there is to bo a pretty thorough reorganization of the Balltmore & Ohio official staff. The Union Pacific and Pennsylvania interests are said to feel that results commensurate with the possibilities have never been gotten out of the property. Mr. Wil lard la expected to correct all this and the opportunity is said by rail road men to be large. L. 0. Hanson Insane. The hearng of the insanity case of L. C. Hanson from near Greenwood which took place yesterday afternoon at the office of Clerk of the Court Robertson resulted in the commission finding the man insane and ordering that he be taken to tho state asylum at Lincoln for confinement and treat ment. There were a number of wit nesses on hand and tho unfortunate condition of tne aged gentlemen bore out their testimony as to his falling mind. Tho commission which consists of Clerk Robertson, Attorney D. 0. Dwyer and Dr. B. F. Brendel of Mur- ray came to the conclusion that he was insane without any trouble. GETS A PUCE Through th 5 edium of a Maga zine Published in Chicago. Plattsmouth gets on the map through the medium of an article in the February number of the Green Book Album magazine, a periodical printed in Chicago, III. The article in question Is by Miss Elsie Ferguson, the star of the play "Such a Little Queen," now running at a New York play house. Regardless of what one mny think of Miss Ferguson's article which Is entitled "How I Became a Star," It has served to make menton of this city, although not in the most flattering way however. Miss Fergu son starts her article by describing her early life saying: "It begins in New York, which is quite appropri ate, though something of a novelty In Itself, for most of the actors and actresses who are popular on Broad way were reader in remote places like Plattsmouth, Nebraska, or London, England, and so forth." Possibly Miss Ferguson has In mind Miss Alice Dovey, who was reared In thi remote place and who Is decidedly popular n Broadway at the present time. Miss Ferguson's article Is tinctured quite a bit with egotism but this Is a com mon failing of actors and actresses and the general public is unusually Indulgent enough to overlook that. It la nevertheless, a pleasant article and one well worth persual. The Green Book also speaks at length of "Old Dutch" the Lew Field's paly, in which Miss Alice Dovey is playing and has the follow Ing to say of the score of the play. "Mr. Herbert's score Is rich In tone and melody, bearing a relation to the work of our other composers that puree does to consomme. Hs chief 'oeuvre In "Old Dutch" Is "My Gypsy Sweetheart," a song so full of spirit and sung with such dash and aband on, that it brings the audience to its eet." Miss Dovey sings this song and her work is given quite a well de served compliment In the above Ill OF E Pleasantly Entertained at "Sun nyside" by Mrs. Wescott. The parlor meeting of the W. C T. U. held yesterday afternoon at "Sunnyslde," the beautiful home of Mrs. C. E. Wescott, proved a very interesting meeting. It was given for Mrs. Wallace, national organizer for the union and the attendance was very good considering the weather conditions prevailing. The chief feature of the meeting was the address of Mrs. Wallace which was most Interesting and time ly. She spoke principally upon the subject of "Woman Suffrage" and her address was a very plain and practical one. Incidentally, it was also convincing as was evidenced by the signing of the suffrage petitions by the entire assemblage. The speak er also took up moral problems and the white slave traffic discussing the latter in the only manner in which a pure woman could speak of it. Mrs. Wallace's entire discourse was able and quite pleasing to all who heard it. In addition to Mrs. Wallace's talk, Miss Howard gave Beveral very lovely vocal selections, which well repaid those attending for braving the sllp pery walks and the damp air. In ad dition to Miss Howard's music little Miss Mildred Larkln gave a vocal selection, Mrs. Larkln accompanying her on the piano. The young lady did very nicely and charmed her audi ence with the beautiful rendering which she gave the melody. Delicious and dainty refreshments were served by the hostess who was assisted In the nerving by MesdameB C. C. Wescott and M. Howland. The benediction closed a pleasant and very profitable afternoon at de llghtful "Sunnyslde." The famous Ossenkop murder case Is called In supreme court today County Attorney Ramsey left for Lin coln last evening to assist Attorney General Thompson on behalf of the state. WALLAC ill U PWVI'I 11 l IKIVCV I A '"till II II a At'tonioy. " A'.iminimrator.l yrr'lls al vegetable. Ask your SEE PLATTSMOUTH There Was a Total of 146 Slogans and Young Connie Schlater Secures the Prize ot Ten Dollars. The directors of the commercial club last evening had an exciting esslon on, w restling with the problem of what would be the slogan for the lty for the new "booster" button. When one realizes that there was a total of 146 slogans submitted for consideration, one can seo what a task the eleven men had before them. All the directors had Ideas of their own as to what would be best to say and they received a thorough thresh ing out before the session ended. It took them three hours before they finally agreed upon the right one. President Falter read the slogans as submitted, all of them having been sealed and the names of the parties submitting them being kept from the directors who had to select from the Immense number, the one thing which could not be depennded upon to win merit from the public, both at home and abrond. Secretary Wescott turn ed all of the slogans over to the presi dent, each of them being numbered in the order In which he had received them. As these were opened and read, the directors looked at one an other and gasped. They were up against the concentrated wisdom of all the ages from 15 to 75 years for such were years covered by those sub mitting ideas. Finally the directors agreed upon the magic words: SEE PLATTSMOUTH SUCCEED This slogan was submitted by Con nie Schlater, Jr., and took the $10 prize. That he deserves it goes with out saying. "See Plattsmouth Sue ceed," is the proper slogan for Platts mouth is going to succeed and that, too, in everything it goes after. It is to be regretted that the young man who Bubmlttcd the slogan Is sick in bed and this In a measure detracts from his Joy at taking down the prize. However, he won it sick or well, and it is well worth the price, The slogan "See Plattsmouth Sue ceed" is worthy of the widest pos slble use by everyone. Let all the stationery of Plattsmouth business bear these magic words, let every sheet of wrapping paper carry this slogan across its front, let every envelope which goes out Into the world have across it "See Plattsmouth Succeed," let every sack which tho grocer uses carry It emblazoned on its front so that he who runs may read, Farwell to These Excellent Peo ple Who Expect to Leave the City. A most delightful little party was given last evening at the Catholic Sokol's fine new hall on west Elm street, the occasion being a fare well party to Tbos. Janda and wife who expect to Bhortly . leave the city. There were a large number of good friends of this couple present and no pains had been Bpared to make the occasion one of the utmost enjoyment. There were refreshments In abundance and a fine supper was served the assembled guests. Im mediately following the supper and the refreshments, a quiet little dance was put on by the young folks and It was a late hour before the party broke up, everyone finding it a highly delightful occasion and being more than pleased with its success. The guests retired after having extended their best wishes to the guests, of honor, Mr. and Mrs. Janda, and hav ing assured them of their hopes for a happy time in their new home. R. E. Howard and wire and Mrs. W. F. Warga are among those spend ing today in Omaha, being passeng ers for that city this morning on the early train. AND MRS. JAHDA SUCCEED" THE OF Submitted for Consideration, let little stickers with the emblematic words appear everywhere and the result will be most encouraging. Plattsmouth will succeed and the way to do so Is to advertise it to the world. The new buttons will be out right away and they will be sold for the purpose of raising money to defray the expenses of the lecture of George Blackston Irving. Mr. Irving will speak to Plattsmouth people on Thursday, January 27, at the Par- mele and it will be a lecture worth hearing. Let every man who owns property in the city or who is in business here and wants to make tho town better attend this lecture and wear the button "Seo Plattsmouth Succeed." Let him bring along his wife and children and put a button on them. The buttons will be sold by tho club nnd also by the pupils of tho high school and will cost the nominal sum of 25 cents. That Is cheap enough for the rare treat which will be had. In Nebraska City the movement to boost their town is well under way and they, too, have adopted a button and a slogan. Theirs reads: Boost Our Home. How? Community Stock. Plattsmouth believes' it has Ne braska City bested on a slogan and that Connie Schlater made the fine choice when he quoted "See Platts mouth Succeed." Plattsmouth will grow in 1910 as never before and it will close the year the most pros perous city in Nebraska. "See Ptatts mouth Succeed." The officers of the commercial club this morning telegraphed to the Dry Goods Reporter at Chicago, the slogan chosen and that paper will send 1,000 buttons to the city at once for dis tribution. These buttons as spoken of above, will constitute the means of getting to hear Mr. Irvlng's lecture and while no admission fee will be charged, it has been decided to use the funds raised by selling the, but tons to defray the expenses. The night on which the lecture is to be given will bo known as "Booster Night" and It will be on January 27. The regular meeting of the com mercial club will be held this evening at Coates' hall and in addition to other Important business, it Is ex pected Dr. Todd of Omaha will bo present and explain the merits of his new neckyoke. A full attendance of members is desired. Burlington Shop Man Injured. An accident at the Burlington freight repair shops yesterday caus ed R. ,W. Roberts, one of the em ployes the loss of part of two fingers. Mr. Roberts was engaged in sawing a groove in a piece of sid ing when the unfinished end of the board slipped and hurled his fingers . Into the saw, taking off the middle and ring finger of the right hand. The unfortunate man was taken to the company surgeon who dressed the Injuries and mado the hand as com fortable as possible. It will be somo time before Mr. Roberts will be able to return to his work as the injuries will take sometime to heal. Owing to the pressure of business at the shops, It has been the practice to work overtime and on Sundays and this accounts for Mr. Roberts being injured on this day. The local shops are crowded to the utmost with business, the freight car department being crowded with work and doing the overtime stunt. Entertained in Omaha. From tho Omaha World-Herald it , la learned that Mrs. Guy French of Omaha last Monday afternoon enter tained with a box party at the Orpheum the gueBt f honor being Miss Nina Crlss who Is shortly to bo married. The party included Misses Nina Crlss, Mabel Hicks, Daisy Rogers, Ramsburgh cf Los Angeles, Cal Mesdames Ralph Moody, Charles Helmer, Ira Marks, E. P. Boyer, W. L. Unzlcker, thos. B. Bates of Platts mouth and Guy French. . a uaf V W IWItMM doctor If he agrees with us. Do as he sayvf