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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. TUUKSDAY OCTOlJICIi i7, UHO
VOLUME XXIX
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DEAL OF BUSINESS il SESSION
Contract for Extension of Washington Avenue Sewer Is Let to the
Firm of H. C McMaken & Son
From Tuesday' Dally
The reglilar meeting of the city
council was held as usual last even
ing and when Mayor Sattler rapped
for order, every councilman was
present. After the reading the pre
vious meeting minutes, communica
tions were called for and several
were read and acted upon. A peti
tion of J. V. Johnson asking permis
sion to place sewer connections from
his property along Vine street be
tween Fifth and Seventh, which was
important that it should be done be
fore the paving is put down, was
readily granted.
A petition from the property own
ers in blocks 32 and 47 asking that
that portion of Pearl street, lying be
tween those blocks, be vacated, the
roll being called, all councilmen
voted "aye."
Then was read a petition of Edw.
Rynot for license to sell malt, spirit
uous and vinous liquors, signed by
30 or more freeholders of the First
ward. A remonstrance to the grant
ing of this petition was also read,
signed by three or more of the ladies
of the city, objecting to the issuance
of the license, and giving numerous
reasons for their protest. '
There was a disposition on the
part of some of the members of the
council to proceed at once to grant
the petition, regardless of the protest
filed, but M,r. Dwyer, of the First
ward, moved to set the time for
hearing the remonstrances for 9
o'clock, and that the parties signing
the paper be notified of the hour of
hearing. This motion prevailed and
Mayor Sattler requested Mr. Rebal
to notify Mrs. Kerr, Mrs. Glenn and
Mrs. Moore of the time for the hear
ing on their remonstrance. The
council then proceeded with the busi
ness of the session, taking up the re
ports of the different officers and
committees. The claims committee
reported favorably on claims of
Kroehler Brothers for $2.90, Helen
Cline, $4.50, for typewriting two
copies of the specifications of the
paving required in 'district No. 3, and
the claim of II. C. McMaken & Son
for concrete sidewalk adjacent to the
Whalen property In the sum of
$47.00 and interest. $8.47; a total
of $55.47. On motion for the ap
proval of the report, Mr. Dwyer ob
jected to the claim for typewriting
on the ground that the city attorney
was paid for the work, the same be
ing a part cf his duties to prepare
such papers, and Mr. Dwyer objected
to the McMaken claim, unless the
city had a contract with the claimant
for the work; if it had, he would like
to see the contract before tie voted.
On the roll being called the claims
committee, report was approved, Mr.
Dwyer voting in the negative.
Mr. Weber, for the streets, alleys
and bridges committee, called the
council's attention to the catch basins
at the corner of Seventh and Vine
streets, on the south side of Vine
street. These were ordered in be
fore the paving; also a catch basin (
in the center of Sixth street, on Vine.
As a part of the report from the
streets, alleys and bridges committee,
an ordinance vacating that portion of
Tearl street lying between blocks 32
and 47, was presented and read. On
motion of Mr. Dwyer, the rules were
suspended and the ordinance was
placed on Its second and third read
ing by title, and passed, every coun
cilman voting in the affirmative on
the roll call. The ordinance also
empowered the mayor and clerk to
pell and transfer the title to the
vacated portion.
On the passage and approval of the
ordinance, Mr. Dwyer moved that the
mayor and clerk bo authorized to
sell and transfer the vacated portion
of Pearl street, as described in the
ordinance, to The Plattsmouth Realty
Tiles Guiiilsluncnt Suit.
From Monday'! Dally.
Judge Archer was engaged today
hearing a garnishment suit in a case
entitled Charles W. Pcarsal against
Morgan K. Drainer, In which the
plaintiff claims there Is duo him for
stenographic work the sum of $94.18.
Mrs. Bratnor and John Cory are
made garnishees, and the question in
controvereRy seemed to be the bona
fides of a transfer of mortgage by
RANSAGTS A GREAT
Company for one dollar, which was
voted by the council. "
Mr. Dovey, of the First ward, of
fered a resolution transfering $150
from the general to the park fund.
On call of the roll the resolution was
adopted.
At this stage of Hie proceedings
the bids for the extension of the
sewer at Vine street between Seventh
and Eight w ere opened and read. One
bid by Emil Walters proposed to do
the work and furnish material for
$15.50 per lineal foot; wing walls
of same material for $70.00. The
bid of II. C. McMaken & Son was
next read, which proposed to do the
job with brick and furnish material
at $7.50 per linear" foot and do the
same with concrete for $7.00. It
was decided to let the contract to
McMaken & Son and to pul, the wings
in later, as the engineer had In
formed members of the council that
good piling, with strong boards
nailed on, would make the wings
secure for years. The mayor and
clerk weie authorized to make a con
tract with McMaken & Son for the
work. Some minor repairs were then
ordered for the different wards to
be done upon the streets.
On motion of Mr. Dovey the claim
of I. N. Cummins for $90.00 doctor
bill, caused by falling into a hole on
Lincoln avenue, was referred to the
Judiciary committee.
Mr. Dwyer, as chairman of the
committee, then appointed a meeting
at his office at 8 o'clock Tuesday
evening, with instruction to the clerk
to notify the city attorney, and also
Mr. Cummins of the time and place
of the meeting of the committee.
After allowing a number of bills,
the matter of the hearing on the re
monstrance to the petition of Rynot
was then called up, at a quarter
after 9 o'clock, Mr. Dwyer made the
motion that the hearing nroceed and
evidence be taken on the allegations
of the objection. The mayor called
for the proofs and also called for any
one who felt disposed to appear for
the rernonstrators to do so. None of
the ladies, signing the paper, ap
peared at the hearing. After waiting
for a short time and no one offering
testimony, on motion of Mr., Dwyer,
the remonstrance was disallowed. A
motion was then made and. voted to
grant the license, as prayed. The
council then adjourned.
Claims Allowed.
P. A. neniiett, rent $ 37.50
Hans Rothman, labor ..... 23.60
Frank Kushinsky, labor .. 7. CO
W. D. RIshel, labor 42.00
Consolidated Engineering Co. 200.00
Plattsmouth Journal, print
ing ordinances 61.85
James Rebal, labor 20.00
W. R. Gardner, labor 9.60
rhil Harrison, labor 24.00
James Wynn, labor 4 6.00
Clarence Price, labor 6.00
D. J. Majors, labor 10.00
Charles Mason, labor 9.00
Henry Van Fleet, labor.... 2.60
Harry Johnson, repairs .... 4.50
Basil S. Ramsey, expense... 8.67
James Mrasek, labor 22.80
Dan Rice, labor 1.00
II. C. McMaken & Son, labor 8.50
John Reuland, labor 3.40
W. R. Goodrich,, labor 50
Carl Goolsby, labor 45.60
Ben Rainy, salary ..t 28.00
The following bills were referred
to the claims committee:
D. R. Ebersole, repair on
grade'rs 3.50
Cass County, boarding pris
oners 21.90
Edward Rynot, merchandise 5.33
(5. Knapp, labor 1.43
1. N. Cummins, doctor" bill. . 90.00
Cass County, boarding pris
oners
31.10
'.60
Goring & Cc
Morgan E. Bratner to bin wife, and
tho noto secured by tho mortgage.
Tho testimony was taken In short
hand by the court reporter, Earl
Travis, and the decision of tho court
was taken under advisement until
tho evidence could bo extended and
read over by tho court.
William Hogebone, of Lal'lutte,
was called to Plattsmouth on busi
ness tills r fternoon.
OBOES PEOPLE
TO BEJ1FUL
Great Danger of Fire From De
fective Flues Pointed Out.
As the cold weather approaches, it
behooves people to guard against
conflagrations as much as possible,
as in the winter season more fires
occur than at any season of the year.
Therefore, we publish the following
suggestions as to how to guard
against fire, from Chief Deputy State
.re Commissioner A. V. Johnson:
Hie l,oss From .Neglected Flues.
Each householder should Inspect
and repair his heating apparatus
now, before severe weather demands
hot tires. Tills is of grave Import
ance. I Flues deteriorate in summer
from disuse. More buildings are
burned by defective flues than any
other fire cause. The word "Hue" is
used to indicate the avenue of escape
of the gases by combustion from
heaters to the outside air, so it cov
ers both stove pipe and chimney.
A stove pipe should not pass where
It cannot be seen as through a lath
and plaster partition, or through an
attic or unused room, because open
ings in It may occur from rust or the
parting of a seam or Joint. And, too,
in such situation the pipe becomes
covered with a fluff which Is liable
to ignite; neither should a pipe pass
through roof, window or siding
even of a summer kitchen, for It Is
liable to 'become red hot. If a pipe
must pass through a wooden or lath
and piaster partition it should have
around it a double collar of tin, zinc
or sheet-iron in which there is a
space at least one Inch through which
cool air can pass. The Btove pipe
must be spark-tight throughout and
must not be pushed into the chim
ney so as to choke It.
Pipe Must lie Spark-tight.
An elbow in a stove olpe lessens
the liability of kindling or fuel being
drawn from the chimney top and
alighting still red hot on the shin
gles. If such sparks are given elbow
room they are likely to bump in mak
ing the turn and fall back harmless.
White a fire is burning the al In a
chimney travels up at the rate of
three to six feet a second.
Stove pipes must be cleaned. Jar
ring the soot out is not enough; a
scraper should bo used Inside it to
remove scales. Then it should be
inspected section by section for rust
holes which might permit sparks to
fly outward instead of upward. A
clean stove pipe gives out much more
heat than a" foul one.
A stove pipe hole In the chimney
should not be stopped by putting
paper or rags in it nor covered with
wall paper. It must be fitted with a
sheet-iron plug. A plug of tin, such
as Is often used for this purpose, will
i fall out if soot behind It. takes fire,
and burning soot will set fire to the
floor.
Fires from defective chimneys
usually begin In the attic and get a
good start in the dryest of wood be
fore the alarm is raised. Attics be
ing difficult of access to one with a
water bucket, the fire Is likely to get
beyond control.
Accident I'roni Chimneys.
The settling of its foundation may
open a crevice between the bricks or
stones, so that sparks can escape.
Sometimes a new chimney In settling
forms a crack because one side of it
is held by floor timbers.
A chimney built up rrom foists or
brackets is always a source of danger
btcause of tho liability of cracks
from springing of tho timbers.
Chimneys so built often have as their
base a plank whoso only protection
from sparks and heat is a layer of
mortar on it. Many fires result from
tills practice.
Soft hriclis disintegrate. Mortar
crumbles out leaving openings. Nulls
driven into brick chimneys are like
ly to come out leaving boles. A Joist
end should not rest in a chimney
wall. Tile chimneys of all sorts are
unsafe because they aro likely to
crack off at the level of tho roof,
where c old air strikes thein. A hood
should make no offset to hold soot.
Tho chimney top should bo Inspected
and soot swept down and removed
from below. Pipes that are not ex-
actly tho same size must not bo putja few hours. Ed is doing well and
together. Crimping a piece of pipe
to make It pmall enough to lit loaves
an opening for sparks.
No chimney should be smaller In-
ride than 8 by 8 Inches, which Is the
length of a brick. If any green wood
Is used the flue should be S by 12
inches, to make room for the escape
of water vapor.
Card of Thanks.
We desire, through the columns of
the Journal to return our most sin
cere thanks to those kind neighbors
and friends who so kindly rendered
such valuable aid during the Illness
and death of our dear wife and
mother.
S. L. Furlong and Children.
In Mr. Hitchcock and Display
Much Heat Against His
Traduceis.
Tlie populist state committee was
in session in Lincoln Monday, and
among the many things they did was
the adoption of the following resolu
tion: "Resolved, That we reiterate our
confidence in the integrity and ability
of Gilbert M. Hitchcock and pledge
him our earnest support in his candi
dacy for United States senator, and
we remember with gratitude his long
and efficient services for the princi
ples of the people's Independent par
ty and his frequent declarations on
the floor of the house and his public
addresses of his obligations to that
party In all great reforms."
This resolution was adopted with
enthusiasm and unanimity at a meet
ing of the executive committee of the
populist party held at the Lincoln
hotel today. Chairman C. R. Manuel,
E. A. Walrath, secretary; W. L.
Stark, of Aurora; II. 11. Cummins, of
Seward, and T. D. Tibbies were pres
ent.
Much heat was displayed over the
unprincipled conduct of Mr. Hitch
cock's tradurers, and a resolution
was talked of that would have seared
even the hardened coats of Howard
& Co' It was thouitht better for the
committee to officially ignore How
ard, however. This was done.
Tho populist lenders indicated
clearly by this resolution and by
their conversation that their devo
tion to Mr. Hitchcock had only been
Increased by the savage attacks that
have been made upon him since the
Burkett promoters have found that
they cannot defeat Mr. Hitchcock
legitimately.
In the attacks upon Mr. Hitchcock,
his tradurers, Edgar Howard and Joe
Hartley, the hirelings of the republi
can leaders In Nebraska,- aided and
abetted by "Slippery" Elmer Bur
kett, is daily reacting against the in
tenders and (making friends for Mr.
Hitchcock.
( Loses Vuluuble Horse.
Mr. John E. Leesley had the mis
fortune to lose a valuable horse last
Sunday, while enroute from Falls
City to Plattsmouth with a load of
apples. Mr. Leesley had almost
leached Murray Saturday evening
when night overtook him, and Tie
stopped for the night, and Sunday
morning he had driven but about
two miles when he noticed one or
his horses was sick. Mr. Leesley
stopped and took the horse out of
the harness and administered such
remedies as he could get, but some
time in the afternoon the horse died.
Mr. Leesley 'phoned to his son here
to bring another horse, which was
done and Mr. Leesley reached homo
late Sunday afternoon.
Wedding at the Court House.
From Tuesday's Dully
Last evening about 7:30 o'clock,
Judge Beeson performed a marriage
ceremony uniting In marriage Mr.
Ray Boldan and Miss Mabel Bauer,
both of near Wabash, Nebraska. The
ceremony was witnessed by John
Albert Bauer, father of tho bride,
who consented to tho marriage, tho
brldo being under 18 years of age,
and Attorney Delles Dernier, of Elm
wood, Sheriff (Julntou and Frank
Beeson. Tho contracting parties are
well known in the vicinity of Wa
bash, where the havo resided all
their lives.
O. Cilson nnd wife went to St
Joseph's hospital on tho morning
truln today to visit their son Ed for
recovdrlng from tho effects of the
operation very rnpldly, although his
caso was a very serious ono, tho
appendix having begun to decay be
fore the operation was had.
101 SCOUTS"
ABE ORGANIZED
Outline of the Test Which Must
Complied With bv Memberc.
Since many people have formed a
wrong conception of the Boy Scouts
of America and have been misin
formed as to its ultimate objects, wo
embrace the opportunity to set them
right in the matter as well as those
who have heard of the organization.
There are probably something
over one hundred thousand of them
In the United States at this time, and
growing very rapidly. At tho age
when tho boy grows to be a man, he
Is full of tireless energy, and this
enthusiasm, when well directed,
makes tho best of men. We believe
In American manhood, and that there
is not a better grade of citizenship
on the face of the globe, while this
Is so we think it well to conserve
that quality of citizenship and keep
it up to Its high place. Tho Boy
Scouts of America were organized to
get and maintain the best that the
boy had In promise, and make It a
reality In the man.
Last evening there were organized
at the room of the builders' class of
the Presbyterian Sunday school,
three patrols and they were given
until one week from last evening to
take their examination, which con
sists of committing the scout law,
the signs and salute, to know the
history of the stars and stripes, and
to tio four standard knots, which,
when they have passed the examina
tion satisfactorily, and taken tho
scouts' oath, they become tenderfeet
and remain tenderfeet for a month,
before they can become a second
class scout.
Examinations and tests aro re
quired to pass to the position of
second and first class scouts.
Tho scouts' oath Is: "I give my
word ,of honor that I will do my best,
(1) to do my duty to God and my
country; (2). to help other people at
all times; (3) to obey the scout law."
The scout law Is: First, a scout's
honor is to be trusted. That Is when
a scout says that he will do a thing
he will do It, and when his superior
says, "I depend on your honor to do
this," he will do it and feel proud,
as much as if he had taken an oath
to do it. Second, a scout Is loyal to
president, to his officers, his parents
and employers, lie wiy stick to
them through thick and thin and be
loyal under all circumstances.
3. A Bcout's duty is to help
others, and ho will, every day, try to
do some good turn for Homebody.
4. A scout is a friend to all, and
a brother to every other scout, no
matter In what social class the other
belongs.
5. A scout Is courteous and
polite to all, especially, to women,
children, Invalids and cripples.
6. A scout Is the friend of ani
mals and ho will be kind to them,
and will not do a cruel act to any
animal.
7. ' The scout must obey orders of
his parents, patrol leader, or scout
master, without question.
8. The scout always smiles, too,
and It matters not what disagreeable
task conies his way, ho whistles mer
rily and smiles, which makes sun
shlno on the darkest day.
9. A scout is thrifty; he must
save something for a rainy day. Not
that he should bo thought greedy
for that Is a disagreeable trait of
character, but ho must learn to be
provident.
To become a scout a boy must be
at least twelve years of age and be
able to pass tho following examina
tion: Know the scout law, signs
and salute, know tho history of tho
stars and stripes, to tio four standard
knots.
The names of the patrols organ
ized last night arc as follows:
Flrnt PatrolPollock Parniele,
Sam Windham, Carl Schnildtman,'
Marlon Dickson, I-olnnd Hrlggs,
D wight Patterson, Evans Noble and
Reuben Saxon.
Second PatrolHarry Darling,
Edgar Stflnhnucr, William Floyd
McDanlel, S. Dalton, Elmer Frons,
Roy Dcnson, Charles Dovey and Ed.
McCulley.
Third PatrolToo Chapman, Dew
ey Zuekwelller, Earl DIM, Norman
Dickson, Raymond Larson, L. Mul
lls, John Miller and Joo Eaton.
Mrs. Nicholas Halmcs departed for
nuffulo county, Nebraska, this morn-
- (ng, whero sho will visit relatives for
about four weeks.
iwinirus w.WTomx iii skkrs.
A Lincoln correspondent says:
From all over the slate demands for
laborers on the farms are coming
in.
This fall the farmers are not going
to be caught short of help for corn
husklng time and have already begun
to inquire regarding extra hands.
Many farmers in this state say
they are w illing to hire men now and
pay them a few weeks additional in
order to insure having their corn
gathered before snow falls as It did
last season.
York, Seward, Gage, Richardson,
Dodge, Hall and many other counties
report a scarcity of farm help and
the labor agencies la Omaha and
Lincoln will have to be depended up
on to secure the men needed.
Deputy State Labor Commissioner
Maupln w 111 aid the farmers In secur
ing the desired help to gather their
corn and will be glad to receive ap
plications from men wishing farm
Jobs.
It Is likely that the prices tor
corn "shucking" will be as nigii tnls
year as Inst, when some farmers paid
3 and 4 rents a bushel. Some busk
ers received their board In addition.
The greater part of the stato re
ports a big corn yield and many
men will bo needed when the time
conies.
Fire Prevent ion Text Book.
Commenting upon the text-book
Issued by Mr. A. V. Johnson, chief
deputy fire commissioner, Governor
Shallenberger has taken occasion to
Invito particular attention to thin
Important work.
"In addition to Injuries to person
and the great loss of life which
occurs annually, the direct result of
flies, the fact that the destruction of
property by this means each year
represents one-half the value of tho
construction of new buildings," suid
the governor, "suggests tho Import
ance of instructing the pupils In our
public schools on the subject of care
less and thoughtless acts in the hand
ling of fire and combustible mnteriala
which so largely enter into these
great losses." The governor also
adds: "The schools of Nebraska have
been suppled wlt'.i copies of The Fire
Prevention Text-book, outlining a
suitable program fur "Fire Kay,"
Friday, November 4th., and I trust
every public school In Nebiaska will,
wllh appropriate exercises, observe
tho day and thus aid In this Import
ant educational conservation work."
Slove Demons! rut Imi On. i
Mr. Herb. Huffaker, representing'
the Cole Hot Blast stoves nnd ranges,
of Chicago, arrived In the city yes
terday and Is In charge of tho demon
stration being conducted at I lie vOhn
Bauer hardware store all tr.Is week.
The Colo stoves are among tho best
on the market, and If you are con
templating purchasing a stovo or
range this winter It will prove to
your advantage to call at the Bauer
store this week, where you can buy a
stove that possesses many points far
superior to any other range on tho
market. Both Mr. Huffaker and Mr.
Bauer extend you a cordial invitation
to call and let them explain to you
why they belle'o the Cole stove and
range to be the nest of the present
age, after which explanation, If you
do not choose to buy or agree with
them In their argument, you are un
der no obligations to buy, and they
will appreciate and thank you for
paying them the visit Just the same.
Strike (iettiug Serious.
A special from St. Louis, under'
date of October 24, says: "The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
employed by the Missouri Paclflc-
Iron Mountain system, it whs an
nounced here today, wllj vote tomor
row night on the question of a sym
pathetic walkout to aid the machin
ists and other mechanical unions win
their strike. Ballots wero sent out
today to the local unions of the train
men. It had been announced that tho
trainmen, beginning today, would
not handlo cars in tho local yards,
but the traffic is moving on schedulo
time." If this condition of affairs
continues more serious, especially on
tho Nebraska brandies, traffic will
have to bo abandoned altogether.
For Sale.
264 aero farm, 4 miles went of
Plattsmouth one and half miles from
grain elevator, well Improved, and
known aa tho Jacob Horn farm. For
further particulars rco Mrs. W. llass
ler, Plattsmouth, Neb.
Mrs. F. W. Sherwood went to
Omaha this afternoon, w hero she will
visit relatives for a few days.
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