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comic LL Much Enthused Over the Pros pects of Street Improvement Councilman A. S. Will who re turned several days since from Ak ron, Colorado, where he has prop erty Interests, reports that that coun try has been having an excellent spring with plenty of rain and that conditions there were never better. The ground is in good shape and the pasturage is fine. He is very much pleased at the outlook for a fine season and believes that eastern Colorado will have a year of pros perity. Mr. Will reports that many of the farmers whom he has talked to in this section, also report the ground In fine shape for planting and work ing and a great many more have been much encouraged over the re cent rainfall. Altogether he talks In an optimistic vein and looks fc a continuance of the good times all over the west. Mr. Will will remain In the city for several weeks now and look after business matters. lie expects to take up the projected Im provement of Chicago avenue at an early moment and hurry it on to completion. He heard in Omaha on his way home of the handsome man ner in which the voters of the city had declared for improvements and the big majority they had given for the paving bonds. 1 pleased him "Immensely and he was gratified to note that business men in the me tropolis had noted the spirit of get aheadedness which the city was dis playing. Mr. Will la a firm believer Jn public improvements and he is strongly in favor of the city proceed ing now and putting all the avenues "In good shape for travel and also all the streets which the money on hand will permit. One thing which Mr. Will declares strongly for Is the opening of ditches in the business center of the city where unsightly piles of ashes had been dumped into the ditch at the side of the street blocking it up and preventing the drainage of the water. He declares most emphatically against this. He favorB the dumping of the ashes but wants them put in the center of the street where they will not obstruct the drainage and will aid in build ing up a solid roadway. It is evident that Mr. Will is going to be one of the live members of the council and that he will do what he can to give - Plattsmouth some good streets. The declaration of Mr. Will for good streets seems to meet with pop ular approval by the other members of the council who hope to have all the work done which the financial , condition of the city will permit. -Particularly do the members of the council favor the projected work on Chicago avenue, the Improvement by grading and rolling of Washington avenue, the change in Lincoln and Its rolling and grading and the work of grading un and draining all the streets on the hills which may be possible. If possible, the members of the council also favor the extension of sidewalks wherever it can be done and the hope Is expressed that this vork can be taken up and something done for the outlying residents of the city. Just how much of this -an be put through depends upon the cost of the street-improvements spoken of above but there looks to be every assurance that some steps In this direction are sure to be taken soon. The prospects for a better city in every way were never brighter than at present and the belief is freely expressed that It will not be many months when the streets and side walks win be in shape to be proud of, Mr. Weber, the chairman of the streets, alleys and bridges, shares Mr. Will's views to a great extent nd will stand with him for good street and sidewalks. He is grati fied at the prospoct of the city being in shape to do some of the work for hich the people have been clamor ing and thinks that it will result in sreat good to the community at large. The other member of the com mittee, John Schulhof, has always been for progressiveness and for good streets and sidewalks and he wants as much donn" B.'im.uii.L There Is bo much needed in this line ana so great a demand for th wn. that there will be enough of it to Keep the city busy for at l..nt years but the council believes that when that period is up, the people of I'lattsmouth will find themselves in rar better shape than ever before, Dance at Murnv. Remember that on Saturrlnv m u the Murray Dancing club will eive meir next social dance at Jenkins hal in Murray. The muBic will be furnish' ed by Jacobs' orchestra of Omaha. A good time is assured and you are in' vited. rrtli ulaily Interesting to (it kens. The Journal today prints a blank which anyone who has been over looked by the census enumerator can fill out, hand to Postmaster Schneid er and have entered on the census returns. This is done to insure a fair count of the people of this city. From reports which have reached the various city officials, the post master and the press it is evident that a large percentage of the popu lation has been overlooked in the enuemration. Many families have been passed up and the members not counted, sometning which deserves to be immediately noted. There is now one week longer in which to get the count in. It is said that the cen sus in Nebraska has been notoriously lax and that the state is barely hold ing its own with the census of 1900. Anyone at all familiar with the facts knowns Nebraska has made an enor mous Increase in the past ten years and such a statement is ridiculous on its face. The only way to get at this is by handing In your name to the postmaster on the Journal's blank. If you have been enumerated cut out jthe blank and hand it to someone of your friends who has not been enumerated. Iteincmhcr. The enumeration does not mean anything about your taxes. The enumeration is private and for the purpose of numbering the people. The enumeration Is what repre sentation In congress is based on. The enumeration does not affect your naturalization. The enumeration is for the good of yourself and family. The enumeration is made every ten years and shows the increase of population. The enumeration should show ev ery Inhabitant of Flattsmouth for his or her own good. You can help by sending in the names of every member of your fam ily, alt boarders or any other Infor mation showing where people are. You owe yourself a duty and sign and send in the blank in another part of the paper. Cltlns Protest. Since the publication of the state ment last evening In the Journal that a demand had been made upon County Attorney Ramsey to file com plaints against those who took part In the melee at the council meeting last Saturday night, the Journal man has interviewed a large number of citizens, who, for obvious reasons did not care to be quoted but who unanimously declared that the time had come to put an end to the dis graceful rows which have been dis turbing this community for the past several years. The Interviews were made with people without regard to their feel ing on either side of the matter in controversy and only with regard to the constant warfare which has been going on. The public la unanimous In the belief that any personal con troversy which may arise between the several parties should be taken care of by them and that the public and the county should not stand aloof. The Idea of wasting the coun ty's funds in a senseless and foolish piece of litigation is deplored by the public and they demand that the Beveral parties to the unfortunate controversy, cease their quarreling. Every person spoken to, declared that there was no occasion for the county or county officials Involving themselves in the matter which would cost every taxpayer a sum of money and which would leave nothing Bettlecl. They were against the initiation of any proceedings in the criminal courts unless the party so starting the case should furnish the county with security for costs. The idea of prostituting the machin ery of Justice to carrying out per sonal matters, Is strongly condemned and the Journal believes it expresses the unanimous public opinion when it calls for the parties to cool off and let the matters under discussion die out. An KiTor Corrected. In the hurry of writing the ac count of the funeral of the late Wil liam Renner yesterday, the casket in which the lamented young man was interred, was stated to be white In color. This was only partially cor rect, as the casket was of oak, light colored it is true, but far from white, and really a handsomo brown. This casket was selected by the widow as it typified the great strength and the sturdy manhood of the deceased. It was a handsome and appropriate reposing place for the departed who in his lifetime was a tower o strength and a haven of refueo fo cils wife and children when the storms of life and the tempest which beset one would break. Th correction Is made that all may know and understand the great lov and faith reposed by them in the manly strength of their departed hus band and father. If you want to buy second hand goods of any kind, make your wants known In Journal want ads. MITICK TO t'RKDITORS. State of Nebraska.) )ss. Countv of Cass. ) IN CUINTV COCKT. IX THE MATTKIt OF KSTATB OF JOHN WEICHEL. UECEASKD. Xotlc-e is hereby given that the credi tors of said cU'i-eaxed will meet the administrator of said estate, before me, county judge of Cuss county, Nebras ka, at ttie couny court room In I'latts mouth in said county, on May 14, 1910, and on November 16, 1910 at 10 o'clock a. m, each day for the purpose of pre senting tiieir claims for examination, adjuxment and alowance. Six months from the H day of No vember, 1910, are allowed for the credi tors of said deceased to present their claims, and one year for the adminis trator to settle said estate, from the 14 day of May, 1910. Witness my hand and seal of said county court, at I'lattsmouth, Nebraska, this 13th day of April, 1910. Allen J. Beeson, (Seal) County Judge. OTICK. The state of Nebraska, in county court, for the county of Cass. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN GEORGE HANSEN, DE CEASED. TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED: You and each of you are hereby notified that a petition has been filed praying the administration of the estate of John George Hansen, de ceased, and for the appointment of John G. Wunderlich administrator thereof; that a hearing will be had upon said petition at the office of the county Judge for said county on the 9th day of May, A. D., 1910, at 9 o'clock a. m. All objections thereto must be filed before said hour of hearing. Witness my hand and official seal this 16th day of April, A. D., 1910. Allen J. Beeson, County Judge. William C. Ramsey and Basil S. Ramsey, Attorneys for Estate. Legal Notice. NOTICR TO I'NKNOWN HEIRS AND DKV1SHEH AND NON-KESIDENT DEFENDANTS. To the unknown heirs and devisees of Lewis Johnson, deceased; the un known heirs and devtsees of Mar Karet Johnson, deceased; the unknown heirs and devisees of Scth Johnson, de ceased, the unknown heirs and de visees of John Q. Johnson, deceased, and to Solomon Borhee, Mrs. W. B. Ieach, Mrs. William Johnson. Frederick I Eaton, William T. Eaton, Simeon F. Eaton, O. It. Henry, Oreensberry H. Henry, A. Lazenby, Ambrose Lazenby and Mrs. Ambrose Lazenby, non-residents defendants: You will take notice that on the 12th day of April, 1910, George M. Porter, plaintiff, filed his petition In the dis trict court of Cass county, Nebraska, In which you with others were named as defendants. The object and prayer of said peti tion Is to quiet title in said plaintiff In and to lots ten (10) and eleven (11) In block thirty-eight (38) of the city of I'lattsmouth in Cass county, Ne braska, and to exclude the defendants from any interest therein. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 25th day of May, 1910. Oeorge M. Torter. By Burkett. Wllon & Brown and E. F. Snavely, His Attorneys. linU) XITK K, TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The commissioner appointed to view and report on a road commenlng on Fourth and Muln streets in section 16, town 11. range 14, Itock Bluffs vil lage. In the county of Cass and state of Nebraska; thence running east 18 rods, thence in a northernly direction through sections 16, 9 and 4; town 11, range 14 in said county and state, along the west bank of th& Missouri river until the slough is reached; thence continuing in a northernly di rection through section 33, town 12, range 14, In said countv and state, along the west bank of the slouch as nearly as practicable until county road No. 236 has been crossed; thence along the west bank of the Missouri river through sections 29 and 20, town 12, range 14, in said county and state, to the Burlington right-of-way, has re ported In favor of the establishment thereof; and all objections hereto, or claims for dnmages. must be filed in the county clerk's offlre on or before noon on the 13th day of June, 1910, or such road will be established without reference thereto. Witness mv hand and official seal this 13th day of April, A. IJ., IV IV D. C. Morgan, County Clerk. IMIOIIITK MtTICK. State of Nebraska) )ss. In Countv Court County of Cass ) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM I BAILEY, SR., DE CEASED. To all persons Interested: You are hereby notified that a netl- tlon has been filed In this court for the admlnlsturtlon of the estnte of William r. Bailey. Sr.. deceased, thnt a hearing will be had upon said petition! on the i-3 ciay or may, A. d., isio, at 10 o'clock a.m.. In my office in I'lattsmouth, Ne braska, before which hour all obiec- tlons thereto must be filed. Witness my hand and official seal this 30 day of April, A. P., 1910. Allen J. Heesnn, County Judce. (Seal.) Ramsey i Ramsey, attorney. Making visit with Daughter. Mrs. A. C. Carey of Collyer, Kas., and her daughter, Mrs. Shall of near Meadow, Sarpy county, who have been spending the day In the city, were callers this afternoon at the Journal office and Mrs. Carey re newed her subscription to the paper for another year. She has been mak ing a visit with her daughter for several days past and took the op portunity to run down to this city to meet old friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Carey have been doing quite well at their new home which will be pleasing news to their many good friends here. Do you want an AUCTIONEER? If you do, pet one who has Experience, Ability, Judgement. Telegraph or write ROBERT WIKINSON, Dunbar, Neb. Dates made at this office or the Murray State Dank. Good Service Reasonable Rate WF.KPIXG WATER. (Republican.) Born To Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ash on Saturday, April 30, 1910, a girl. Mayor Gorder is practicing with his brother's automobile, so as to have his hand in when his machine arrives. Mrs. L. D. Switzer, who has been sick for several weeks, is still con fined to her bed and but little, if any, improvement Is reported. Tom Crozier has rented his house to L. J. Lane. Mr. Crozier is moving this week to Union where h has charge of the Missouri Pacific pump ing station. He found it necessary to be closer to his work. A. W. Bach sold his residence property last week to D. T. Dudley. This Is a nice home, neat inside and out, convenient, and saves moving as all renters are liable to have to experience with. Mr. and Mrs. Beach expect to leave some time in June for Orange, California, to make their home. Wm. Compton has at last been en tangled in the meshes and on last Thursday was married in Council Bluffs to Miss Mable Kansig, a lady residing in Neola, Iowa. It was a pleased and happy look the groom wore when they passed through Weeping Water last Friday enroute to Nehawka where Mr. Compton con ducts the barber shop. May good luck and good health be theirs and a happy life forever. Jesse Domingocame near meeting with a serious accident last Wed nesday evening. As he was crossing the Randolph street bridge, Russell Hobson came along side riding a pony. The pony in some way got mixed up in the left front wheel and kicked until it was a wreck. Do mingo's horse frightened and raced up the hill on three wheels and a hub. Troy Davis in his wagon was ahead and succeeded in stopping the runaway. It was only by good luck that Mr. Domingo was not thrown out, and being helpless would no doubt have fared badly. A Farewell Surprise. Mrs. A. Rhode was made the re cipient of a more than pleasant sur prise party on Tuesday afternoon, given by a number of her neighbors and friends. The occasion was in the nature of a farewell as Mrs. Rhode expects to depart in a day or so for Galesburg, 111., where she will Bpend several weeks with her daugh ter, and the friends who assembled at her cozy home Tuesday after noon, enjoyed an afternoon which will long be remembered. The time was most delightfully spent in social conversation and va rious other amusements. Just prior to the dose of this most enjoyable entertainment a delicious four course luncheon was served to which the as sembled guests could not fail to do ample Justice. At an early hour in the evening the guests departed af ter wishing Mrs. Rhode a pleasant Journey. Those who attended were Mes- i dames Turn, Holmberg, Parks, Fos ter, Stelnhauer, Halstrom, Grassman, Hadraba and daughter, Blenche and Helen; Henrlcksen, Anderson, Neil son and Hudson. Took a Spin, Aug. Bach's delivery team this morning felt so exhuberant over the rainfall, and the feel of the spring in the air, that the call back to na ture came to them and they once more imagined they were the free, untrammelled steeds of the prairies. The wild horse of Mazeppa was nev er more Imperious in his determina tion to no longer be a burden bearer than this team, and consequently when they found the driver in the store carrying part of the load which had reposed in their wagon and no hand to hold them back, they took the bit in their teeth and startd mer rily up the alley from Main to Vine street, determined to get out of the reach of humanity and the carklng cares which beset horses as well as man. They turned west on Vine street and ran until they came to Eighth street, near the home r"f Councilman Weber where they were easily stopped by several stalwart men. No damage was done save spilling a few tin cans out of the wagon. Taking a Iay-ofT. R. E. Mayfleld is taking a short lay-off from his work at the Burling ton brass foundry, having been rath er severely burned yesterday by a handful of hot sand thrown at him by a fellow employe. The sand struck him in the back of the neck and raised a blister but nothing ser ious. He will be kept from work, however, for several days. The en tire matter resulted from a manner of Joking the boys have and there was no idea of any serious conse quences from It. VIAVI Drugless, non-aimoitc and non-surgical treatment; It has spared the life of many men and women, and Is cheaper and safer than an opera tion. 400 page book free. Room 3, Ferfcln otel. 3-15-fw But it Will Be Sometime Before the M. P. Bridge is Finished Mayor William Hogabone of La Platte was in the city today looking after business matters, coming over this morning on train No. 4 and re turning this afternon on No. 23. May or Hogabone is enthusiastic over mat ters at the little city over the Platte. He reports business there as better than ever before. The Missouri Paci fic railroad and the Burlington both have large gangs of trackmen and bridgemen in his burg and a great deal of railroad work is going on. Work on the Missouri Pacific bridge over the Platte is moving slowly on and Mr. Hogabone states that it will be some time before the new bridge is in place. The intention as it is understood over there is to place steel spans in place and allow the piles which now support the bridge to remain in place until they have lived their life when a concrete pier is to be put in. This same practice Is to be followed he understands by the Burlington, both roads striving to get the full life out of the pile. It was the intention of the Missouri Pacific to fill in some 300 feet of the piling on the north end of the bridge, thus shortening the channel to that extent but this is not certainly known. Mr. Hogabone who has known the Platte for many years does not believe the scheme will prove a success and predicts trouble for the railroad company if It is done. Presumably the railroad company in tends to dyke above the bridge so as to throw the waters of the river into the main channel on this side of the river. Mr. Hogabone states the railroad company is also engaged in raising the. grade of their line from the bridge to the hills on this side of the river, a steam shovel gang widen ing the cuts and a worktraln hauling the dirt to the bottom where it is being put under the' tracks. Not much of a rise can be made from the bridge to the Burlington's Cedar Creek line owing to the crossing of the latter road. As the two railroads cross at grade they must be on a level or the grade changed and one or the other made an overhead cros sing, something practically impossible at that point. Mr. Hogabone states that the gang which the company has engaged in the steam shovel work is an Irish gang the first seen here in many years. He comments highly on their work which he observes is far superior to that of Greeks or Italians. The grade and leveling and surfacing work is done by con tract with the company, the contrac tors being a Kansas City firm and the work is being done In Mr. Hoga bone's judgment better than the railroad could do it. Mr. Hogabone states the Burling ton is making some headway on their work which is to consist of putting an additional steel span on their bridge. This span is to eventually be build on concrete piers which will afford an abundant opening for water during the flood season of the year and which will greatly lessen the danger of loss from that cause. The gang which is doing this work is station at La Platte and Is a good lot of men. Altogether the inhabi tants of that little city have enough going on to cause them to set up and take notice. Trouble at Kenosha. Several days since the Journal re ceived a visit from its good friend, Mayor L. B. Brown of Kenosha, and he tells us of a revolution in the af fairs of that thriving little city. The mayor learned of doings In the muni cipality which peeved him a whole lot and he summarily removed from the office of Chief of Police Andrew Jackson McNatt. The charge against McNatt was that he made a trip to this city and then returned to his home where he went out into his field and commenced sowing salt for timothy seed. He had salted sev eral acres of land before his Indig nant neighbors could get the ear of the mayor and have the chief ousted from offlnce. Pete Campbell was appointed to fill his place so the mayor says. We have not yet had A. J.'s. side of the controversy. Attacked Again. T. T. Wilkinson, mention of whose trouble with his heart was made in the Journal several days since, is still feeling rather poorly and this morn ing experienced several attacks of trouble caused as he believes, by drinking coffee. The gentleman has many friends here who hope that the trouble will soon pass away and that he can soon be himself once more. Philip II. Melslnger, one of the excellent residents of the Cedar Creek neighborhood, came in this morning from his home to do some trading in the city. rxiox. Ledger A. Boeker had a shipment of hogs on the Nebraska City market Tues day, being 20,000 pounds of porkers. Dr. G. H. Gilmore and Chas. Boe deker, of Murray, were in town last Friday, the latter gentleman having come to have some dental work done by Dr. Newell. Uncle Tom Crozier and family, of Weeping Water, are now residents of this village, having moved Into the Tilman bouse the fi.st of the week. We welcome this estimable family to our midst. W. H. Betts of near Avoca was in this village last Friday evening, on his way to Omaha. , "Billie" is going to build a big dairy barn on his farm, and went to Omaha to get some pointers on construction. W. W. Whitlow and wife of Lenox. Iowa, arrived last Saturday to make a visit with their son George F. Whit low and family. After a visit here they will go to Tarklo, Mo., for a more extended visit. Mrs. H. M. Townsley and daughter Dorsey, departed Wednesday evening for Strathmore, Canada, where they will make an extended visit with Emery Bauer and wife. Mr. Town sley accompanied them as far as Om aha. John Kenady and wife arrived the first of the week from Oklahoma and visited with the former's sister. Mrs. Wesley Clark and Mrs. Vesta Clark, until Wednesday evening when they went to Council Bluffs. Joseph Barkhurst of Alliance, de parted for his home last Saturday after several days visit with his sons, James and Eugene Barkhurst. Mr. Barkhurst Just came from a hospital in Lincoln, where he spent two months, and although a little weak, yet his friends hope that he may sooa fully recover. Judge Travis' Address. There has been such a demand for Judges' Travis' address on "Conser vation," delivered at the Syracuse Democratic banquet a few weeks since, that the Journal has conclud ed to give it in full. Some of the applicants for copies of same de clare it to be one of the ablest docu ments ever produced in this section of Nebraska, and the Journal thinks so, too. It is well worthy perusal, and filing away for future genera tions to read. It will be found else where in this Issue. Light Brahma Eggs for Sale Light Brahma eggs for setting at 50c per setting. Also large ToulouBe geese eggs. Leave orders at Dovey'a store or call Mrs. Wm. Gilmore. Ctynjbt Hrt bctirtner le Mtis THISdampchil ly weather calls tor an outer garment; some thing that will ward off the wind and rain. We're showing a large as sortment of cravanettes in high, low or convertible col lars. Colors mostly black, gray and new tans. The best of them are made by Hart, Schaffner & Mark. H. S. &M. Coats $20 to $25 Others $10 and upward We hav a splendid line of rub berized regular style coats, at from $8.50 to $20 00. The Home of Hart, Shaffne.r 16 Marx Clothts Manhattan Shirts Stetson Uati