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rri, 3 imoutb otttna SEMI-WKEKLY EDITION-EIGHT PAGES rLATTSMOUTIl, NEBRASKA. TllUKDAY Al'llIL 7, 1910 NO 28 VOLUME XXIX All OLD CITIZEN WILL HE EXTENDED VISIT III THE WEST John D. Tutt One of Our Oldest and Most Highly Respected Citi zens Leaves Tomorrow for Washington. From Monday's Daily. With the departure of John D. Tutt Tor the west tomorrow morning;, many of the incidents of his long and very honorable residence in this city nro recalled. Mr. Tutt was born in Missouri, near St.. Joseph, nearly 7 years a,o and when a mere lad came to Glen wood, la., and later to Platts mouth, settling and taking a home stead on' the quarter section now oc cupied and where J. ft. Vallery makes his home, twelve miles southwest of this city. Mr. Tutt was'relating to the wrile a few days since some of the incidents of his early life and while yet a boy, of his making a trip with an ox train from near Marysville, Mo., to a point in Page county, la., near where Shambaugh now stands, and of hitting a stump in tho road, breaking his wagon, which a school tearcher and the big boys of the school assisted him In repair ing, thus early creating a cordial feeling for the educators of the land with Mr. Tutt. After having completed the home stead entry, Mr. Tutt disposed of the same and was for a number of years connected with a wholesale house in St. Joseph, Mo., both at that city and later at Glenwood, after wards coming to Plattsmouth and for a number of years working for the firm of Tootle & Hanna here while they were engaged in 'business on lower Main street, working for them for some six years. Mr. Tutt was county clerk of Cass county for two terms or four years, which position he filled with credit to himself and tho ennernl lipst. Interests of the county. In politics Mr. Tutt has al ways been a Democrat and a man of the most sterling worth, loved and trusted by all who knew him. In no position was he ever placed that he did not do his share of the duties creditably and correctly. After hav ing served in the capacity of county clerk, Mr. Tutt worked for the proc ery firm of Bennett & Lewis for a number of years and after having been connected with them for about five years, purchased the interest of Eugene Lewis and formed the part nership with Mr. Bennett, which was prosperous. At about this time Plattsmouth was experiencing a boom and the addition of South Tai k was incorporated in the city. With many others, Mr. Tutt invested in this suburb, in an Ralph White Roslgns. Ralph White, the popular manager of the Bell Telephone company at I this place tendered his resignation to the company 8ome time Bince and is awaiting the appointment of hia suc cessor. During his stay in this city Mr. White has made many warm friends and has done much to im prove the condition of the plant of th company and made it many friends. All will regret to see him take his departure. As yet ho has not concluded just what business he will engage In, but it Is thought he will not follow the telephone business but rather go into some undertaking for himself. Nebraska City News. HMIE CHIP QUIT llfllL I MIL I Null LAUD III IDAHO The Section Where Charles F. Guthman Resides One of the Richest in State. DEATH OF A.PIifr III! DOHA!! John Rosicky, Well Known in This City Passes Away. DEATH AT PO CASSET. OKU From Monday's Fully. John Rosicky, president of the Na tional Pi luting company, and one of cn- the pioneer P.ohcniian-Aniericans of deavor to make a better town, but the west, died at his home in Om- nfter that came times when the coun- nha Saturday niuht. On December try in general was not very pros-hi, Mr. Rosicky was stricken with nrl the investment was not nnralvsis. and had remained in a attended with a great deal of profit, coniotose state most of the time up Tho holdings were disposed of later, to his death. The deceased was 64 and Mr Bennett, his partner, becom- years of age. He had been a hard ing in poor health, the business was worker since young manhood in liter- closed, Mr Bennett departing for ary pursuits and was, even up to California to live. Mr. Tutt has not the time he was stricken, editor or engaged in business on his own ac- more than one publication, He was count since, but has been engaged a man of vigorous frame and consti- with others. tution in active life almost without Mr Tutt will visit for some time cessation since he first came to Amer- with his daughter in the west and lea irom nis nauve iauu. probably at Pheonix, Ariz., with an- Mr. Rosicky was born in Humpoiec, other daughter, Mrs. T. C. Gentry, Bohemia, in 1845. He came to Amer- before his return. We have to say tea m ioi, going iu uiih for Mr. Tutt that he is one of the Wis., where he engaged in farming, best men we ever met and for every He continued in that vocation until time vou meet him he had a cheerful 1865 when he went to Milwaukee, word and a smile of encouragement. He remained in Milwaukee but six May he have a pleasant trip is the months thence going to Chicago, wish of the Journal. where he. opened a wholesale flour and feed establishment. In 1870 he opened a grocery in Chicago, dlscon this city. Mr. Creamer has not ana- tlnulng the ft.ed business. The great ted one jot of his admiration for Chicago flre burned him out and he California and predicts a banner pft ther ln 1871 and went t0 call year for that state, it having been forna Oregon and other western blessed with what Is Known here as statoS- ne returned and settled In a million dollar rain shortly before Crete Xeb., ln 1873, where he open he left. He looks for great crops . pnprai s.ore. January 1. 1876 Louis Brau, Former Cass County Boy Died March 28, 1910. The old neighbors and friends in the vicinity of where the young man was reared in Cass county, will be pained to learn of the death of Louie Brau. The young man passed away at the home of his parents at Pocas set, Oklahoma, on March 28, 1910, at the age of 23. years and 11 months. The deceased was born end grew to manhood in Cass county, having moved to Oklahoma some five years ago with hia parents, Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Brau, who were well known here. He was the junior member of the firm of Cotner & Brau, general merchants of Pocasset. He was one of a family of five children, only one sister of whom survives him Mrs John Schwartzfischer, the other three children having died in Infancy. Louie had been in failing health .'or some time, but was thought to be better when he passed away sud- denly of heart failure. He was unl ' versally loved by all who knew him, and it can be truly said that he died knowing that he did not have an enemy. The greatest consolation that the parents have 1b that they have buried a noble, good and christian son. One of the noblest traits of his beautiful nature was the love that ho manifested for his mother. The funeral was one of the largest fver held In Caddo county, Oklahoma. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, which bespoke the love and esteem in which he was held. The deceased was a member of the M. W. A, of Pocasset. The parents and sis ter have the sympathy of the entire community In which the young man was so well known in the hour of their great bereavement. Messrs. Charles and Ferdinand Hennings of this county, who are brothers of Mrs Brau, attended tho funeral of their nephew. The Journal extends its sympathy to the grlef-strlcken par cats in tho loss of a noble son. An Appreciated Call. Charles Creamer who came back to old Cass after some time In Call fornla, made the Journal a pleasant rail Saturday afternoon and had the address of his paper changed from San Jose, Cal., where he haH been located, to Route 1, out of of everything and predicts that ev eryone in that section will be pros perous and flourishing. However, his business interests in this sec tion required his attention and he he came to Omaha and began his newspaper career as business man ager of the Pokrok Zapadu, which he published up to 1900. The paper was established in 1871 by K. Rose- make his home on his Rock Creek farm. Mr. Creamer says the Jour- nnl was tho one semi-weekly visitor whose coming was always hailed with delight in his household. came back on that account and will wator of tne riee. jt was a three- column folio, published bi-monthly. The paper bore the date of Omaha, but was printed ln Iowa City, la., for several years. In April, 1876, Mr Rosicky became .editor of the paper. In the meanwhile the pnper became a weekly. In June, Mr. Rosicky pur chased it-from Mr. Rosewater. In 1900 Mr. Rosicky sold the paper to the Pokrok Publishing company of which V. A. Buresh is president. Mr, Rosicky was at the time of his death editor of Osveta Amerecka and the Hospodar. He was a hard worker for the elevation of the Slavonic races in America. Mr. Rosicky leaves a wife two sons and daughters. He was a member of Palacky, C. I., Z. C. B. L., and of the Omaha Tel Jed Sokal. The de ceased had many friends in this city, where he had visited frequently, some of whom will attend the funeral tomorrow In Omaha. New Delivery Auto. That Plattsmouth is nothing If not up-to-date has been further shown by the progressive and enterprising hardware firm of John Bauer. The latest addition to their business be ing a brand new delivery automobile that they have been contemplating the purchase of for some time past and that was delivered for service yesterday. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Bauer went to Omaha where he got the machine and drove it to Louis ville, where he was met by" John Hatt in his machine and then the two of them came in to riattsmouth over the Louisville road. By installing these modern vehicles, both of these gentlemen have not only done a great deal to facilitate the handling of their own business but helped by their ex ample to make the other merchants in this city adopt progressive me thods. m-partH for Texas. Matrimonial Market Brisk. Miss Beeson did a flourishing busi ness ln the marriage license depart ment this morning, writing up three of these interesting documents be- for ten o'clock. In one case, that of the license issued to Otto M. Ring and Miss Mable J. Horton, both of Elmwood, the contracting parties From Monday's Dally. Charles D. Grimes, tho Journal's were under age and as a consequence efficient report, departed Sunday for the written consent of their parents Fort Worth, Texas. For several days accompanied the request for a II previous to his departure, Mr. Grim- cense. These young people are well es had not fully made up his mind known throughout the county and as to whether he would remain In their many friends will be pleased to Texns nermnnentlv. or slmnlv take a hear of their happy marriage. The few days vacation and then return, third license Issued by Miss Beeson It will no doubt be graitfylng to his was to One E. Gilson and Miss Rosa friends to learn that ho finally de- Hotter, both of this city. They are elded to visit with his Texas friends both line young people and are well for a week or ten days at the end and favorably known in this vicinity, of which time he will bo back at his having lived here for a number of usual place on tho Journal. This years. A rather peculiar condition fact he assured the Journal people exists in the ense of this marriage, just before his departure. In the as both the bride and groom are un meantime his nephew, Livingston fortunate In that they are partially Rlchey, will hold down the position or entirely deaf mutes of reporter until he returns. We hope Charley will have a pleasant K. M. Melsinger of this place was trip, and that he will return without a passenger this afternoon on the n blemish linon hia brow. I fast mnll for Omaha. We are In receipt of a copy of the Idaho Daily Statesman, published at Boise, which has several interesting articles pertaining to what is termed the "Murphy Project.'' Charles V. Guthman, formerly of Plattsmouth, and born and reared" here, is located at. the town of Murphy, Idaho, and right in the midst of this district, and has land under this sjstem. That the readers of the Journal may desire to learn something of this project, we publish the following article which may prove Interesting to some who have the Idaho fever and desire to locate there. There are thous and.! going to that country every day front the east, and Mr. Guthman is so favoraLly impressed with the pro ject that ho docs not hestitato to encourage his friends to como and make investment, where in a short time they will double the value of their purchase. James Agnews Hughes, a student in botony and agriculture, formerly In tho govern ment employ In agricultural works, has just finished an investigation of the Murphy section in Owyhee county, and in speaking of the same says: I recently made a three days' trip with Louis Blunk over the Mur phy Land & Irrigation project, in Owyhee county. The land watered by this project consists of about 8000 acres. Last year was the first time that water came through the canals, and it surely has made the desert bloom. "The land is a level bench land of phenomenal fertility, and for miles and miles is as smooth as a plain. It is entirely free from rock and hardpan, and the soil does not seem to have any bottom at all. In sev eral places we dug quite deep, and as ; far as we would go there was the rich mellow soil. Several sec tions have but a fall of a few feet, and irrigation is by no means the task that it is elsewhere. "Sinker creek furnishes water for the project. This stream is fed by the melting snow of the mountains, and is a perpetual one. if the water that goes to waste, by flowing Into the Snake river could be retained there would be enough to irrigate 20,000 acres. The canyon througn which it flows has excellent places for a series of dams, which would make a chain of reservoirs. The time will come when this will be done, and the rest of the "Utopian valley will be watered. "Already one such dam has been constructed, and it now holds back a large body of water, which will be later turned Into the canals. "The climate conditions are Ideal and fruit will nowhere do as well as there. Mountain ranges protect it from the late freezes and frosts There seems to be a perfect drain age of botli air and water. "Spring is from two to three weeks earlier than It Is anywhere else in southern Idaho. Already the vege tation seems far advanced. I noticed wheat that was four and five inches high, alfalfa is growing right along, and the trees are putting out their foliage. "At the upper end of the valley we visited the Crocheron ranch, now owned by Mr. Harder. It is one of the best and most picturesque ln all Idaho. With its beautiful home and grounds it Is not unlike the "old plantation" of the south. In the front yard there were the pretty Jon qullis, crocus and hyacinths in full bloom. "Here I was so surprised to find tropical nuts growing In a vigorous way. Out In that orchard were but ternut trees that were CO feet tall. The condition of the limbs showed that the trees have been bearing very heavily. English walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts were flourishing as if they were In their southern home. "When this land has been planted Into fruit it will be worth more than any other orchard land ln Idaho think that In a few years tlmo no orchardlst in that favored valley could bo Induced to exchange his land for any ln tho far-famed Palis ade fruit section of Colorndo." A Fine Time. Last Saturday night Coates' hall was the scene of high festivity and celebration when the Jolly Six In dians and their friends held one of the balls for which they are so Justly famous. There was as usual a large and enthusiastic crowd in attendance and many and various were the plaud its and encomiums heaped upon the M. W. A. orchestra, which was on hand to furnish the accustomed un paralleled brand of music for the dancing. No stone was left unturned by the management ln its endeavor to make everyone present, have an enjoyable time and to cause them all to unite In tho demand for an- oilier at an early date. I T Runs Away Throwing Philip Richn Out and Breaking Up Fine New Buggy. Mr. Thomas Svoboda and Miss Anna Janda Married. From Monday's Dully. A beautiful and impressive mar riage took place this morning when Father Shine of the Catholic church united the hearts and lives of two of Plattsniouth'8 most popular young people in the persons of Thomas Svo boda and Miss Anna Janda, the cere mony being performed at the church of tho Holy Rosary and the usual beautiful Catholic service being em ployed. The wedding took place at ten o'clock, only the near friends and relatives being present. This happy event, tho most Im portant in the lives of these two young people, marks tho culmination of a life-long acquaintance between them and is truly a union of the very highest type. The bride is the daughter of Anton Janda and Is a young woman of tho most estimable qualities in every respect, as she lias the good fortune to possess tho love and esteem of a host of friends and acquaintances. Tho groom is also a From Monday's Dally. Philip Riehn of the clerical force of E. O. Dovey & Son, had a thrilling experience yesterday that resulted in native of this place, having been born considerable grief fur himself as an( brought up in this city where he well as some others. While lndulg- i nt present fulfilling his second ing himself in a Joy-ride behind the term in tho service of tho county as team of black colts belonging to janitor of tho court house. Mr. Svo- Parmele & Wehrbeln, the team bo-1 tioda is a most splendid young man came frightened at tho sight of eLnd one of whom the city Is well passing automobile and ran away. i)r0ud, as a citizen and as a public The cause of runaways has become Borvitor, and the Journal Joins the habitual with this team anyway, this u,any friends of the happy couple lu being the same team that recently wishing them all kinds of good for spllled Sam Henderson In a similar tune and happiness. They expect to manner. Yesterday afternoon Mr. mak0 their home In this city where Riehn secured the horses from the they will be ready to receive their Wehrbeln barn and went; out for a friends in a Bhort time. drive. Everything went well until they encountered an automobile on Tll0 jj,n Roddy Instate. Lincoln avenue driven by Mr. Thorn- rne j0tm C. Roddy estate Is being as, of the local garage. When they probated ln tho county court In ac- saw the machine the team went up Lordance to a will he made In 1900. in the air and depositing tho driver ng 80n Michael A. Roddy has been by the roadside, proceeded to dls- amK)inted executor of the estate. tribute the buggy and harness over Tne reaj (.Ht0te Is valued at some- the landscape in a frivolous man- thing like $60.000, .' and ' personal ner, completely wrecking the new ,)ropt.rty at something like $20,- vehlcle and generally skinning up 000. jje ruts his son, J. B. Roddy Mr. Riehn. down to a $10 bequest, but leaves The team ran till it encountered considerable land to his wife, In a hydrant that stood near the road trust for his children. He leaves nil and the buggy striking the hydrant of his real and personal property to was overturned. As It was a new his wife so Jong as she may live buggy this will be quite a loss. Mr. and then he provides how It shall ! Parmele, In speaking of the accident divided, parceling out only the land, said that ninny of the injuries and leaving the personal property to be accidents resulting from runaways divided by his wife ns she may deem were due to carelessness on the part best. Nebraska City News. of the persons who drive automo biles as a great many of them do 1 uncial of J. It. Peoples. not stop as they should when they Funeral services wt re held Satur- meet with a team that shows signs day for the late J. It. Peoples at the of becoming frightened. All drlv- home, Rev. Austin of the Methodist ers should bo very careful on this Episcopal church officiating, and yes point and bring their machines to a terday morning the body of the de- stop In time to avert an accident ceased accompanied by the relatives whenever possible. Another Runaway. Another accident that Berves to emphasize tho necessity for caution on the part of those who drive auto mobiles took place Friday when tho fino young tenm of colts owned and driven by W. A. Fight, near My nard, became frightened at the pass Ing of the automobile driven by Jacob Bengcn and bolted, running away and striking the fence near tho farm of Ed. Rummell, north of Mynard. When they started to run the pole of the buggy dropped and , broke ln two and tho broken pieces striking" on tho ground served to frighten still further the already frenzied team with tho result that when they struck the fence ono of the fine standard bred colts suffered a broken leg, an accident that Mr Fight said ho would not have had happen for five hundred dollars. The frequency with which these runaways O. If, Barkening departed for Chap- pell, Neb., yesterday, where he will reside In tho future. Before his de parture, Mr. Parkenlng called at this office and ordered tho paper sent out to him twice a week. was removed to Watson, Mo., for in terment ln the High Creek cemetery at that place, Those who accom panied the remains to their last rest Ing place were J. C. Baughman anfc wife of Coshocton, Ohio; Fred Peo ples and wife of Skldmore, Mo.; E. B. Peoples and wife of Corning, Mo., and Jos. Peoples of Watson, Mo. Those who acted ns pallbearers at the funeral were Messrs. John Mar row, I. B. Green, Charles Vrnman, Will Strelght and 1). C. York. A Pleasant Surprise. The members jf the IT. N. C, and some menus toon me nospiiaoi homo of Mr. and Mrs. Justus Lillie by storm last Friday evening and gave Miss Villa (lapen a most agree able surprise, which was In honor of her blrthdny, which occurred on that day. After the young lady had re covered from the shock, she gave her guests a royal time. Many of tu "good old childhood games' were tihivorl until everyone felt like they have been taking place Is beginning I e young 1)(llghtful re to cause considerable indignation among the farmers, many of whom have had young horses ruined by these accidents and It begins to look as" though it would be necessary to take some measures to Insure them against this danger. Mr. Fight made, the Journal a call this morning and while here said that tho Injured ani mal was being treated and It is to be hoped that with the best care It ,may be saved freshments were served at the usual hour to which all did amply Justice. Those present to rnjoy the fun were Misses wwia Aioore, uisitt Gnpen, Anna SnyuVr, Leona Asemls sen, Battle Hoffman, Gertrude Mor gan, Elsa and Mina Thlerolf. Ilntci tulnment nntl llox Suppvr. The pupils of the Cottonwood school ln District 27, three and one- half miles west of Mynard, will give an entertainment nnd box supper at J. F. Clugy Sundayed at home, af- the school house on Saturday eveu- ter having been at Omaha for the Ing, April 9th to which all are in past week where ho is working for vited. The ladles are urged to bring the Missouri Paclllc and where he has well filled boxes and during tho even a contract for grading and at which lug these will be Bold at auction, the he expects to Remain during the proceeds of which will be used for summer. iscnooi supplies. J