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PLATTSMOUTH. XE1S11ASKA. lllURsDAY JAXUAKY 12, 1911
VOLUME XXX
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GITY COUNCIL MEETS AS ""s
BOARD IF EQUATION
Session Begin at 9 A. M. and Lasts Until 8. P. M. When Regular
Seis'onof Council is He!d.
From Tuesday's Dally
Yesterday was a busy day for theJ
Plattsmouth city council, which met
at 9 o'clock yesterday morning and
sat until 8 o'clock p. m. as a board
of equalization of the special assess
ment of taxes against the property In
paving district No. 3. Although but
one suggestion of change was filed
yet some member or members of the
council were at the council chamber
throughout the day to receive pro
tests and objections. Promptly at 8
o'clock last evening Mayor Sattler
called the council together as a board
and proceeded to dispose of the ob
jections as filed. All of the council
men were In their seats, "except-Mr.
Will, of the Third ward, who was
tut of the city.
A communication from B. Golding
suggested some slight alterations In
the apportionment of his lots was
read, and on motion of D. O. Dwyer,
was rejected, and the basis of appor
tionment of the special paving tax
wbs fixed as per schedule computed
by the city engineer and carefully In
spected by the council and adopted
by the council, was, on Mr. Dwyer's
motion, formally adopted toy an aye
and nay vote.
The ordinance assessing the prop
erty and apportioning the assessment
f the grading, guttering, curbing
and paving of district No, 3 was then
presented and read for the first time.
There were phrases In the ordinance
sot acceptable to Mr. Dwyer and Mr.
Dovey, but suggested changes were
disapproved by a majority of the
council. On motion of Councilman
Weber the rules were suspended and
the ordinance put upon its second
and third reading by title and for
final passage, all members present
roted In favor of this motion except
Messrs. Dwyer and Dovey. On the
Tote to pass the ordinance as present
ed the vote was the same as on the
motion to suspend the rules, Messrs
Dwyer and Dovey voting In the nega
tive. After the passage of the ordi
nance Mr. Dwyer moved an adjourn
ment of the board of equalization,
which was voted.
The council was again called to
rder, the roll called and minutes of
the last regular meeting read and
approved, the councllmen all being
present with the exception of Mr.
Will.
A petition signed by about forty of
the citizens, taxpayers of the city, for
khe appointment of Christ Bayser,
the gentleman who has actel as engi
neer while the paving of district No.
3 has been In progress, as permanent
city engineer for the city, was read,
with a proposition from Mr. Bayser
indicating what remuneration he
would expect. The matter was re
ferred to the Judiciary committee. A
communication from the state rail-1
way commission to the city clerk,
denying the Plattsmouth Telephone
eompany the permission to change its
rate, was read and referred to the
Judiciary committee.
Chief of Police Rainey reported 64
- arrests. Clerk Wurl reported occu
pation taxes collected and from other
sources the sum of $ G 8.5 0 net, which
he exhibited the city treasurer's re
ceipt for. The city treasurer's report
showed a balance on hands in all
funds in the sum of $6,106.16.
The business tax fund appeared to
be overdrawn in the sum of $263.23.
The general school fund Is overdrawn
in the sum of $811, while in the
teacher's fund there is on hands
$1.06, with registered warrants out
standing in the sum of $2,862.10.
On paving district No. 3 registered
warrants are outstanding In the sum
of $14,682.73, all of which is pro
vided for by the special levy equal
ized last night. The report of the
treasurer was referred to the finance
committee.
Police Judge Archer reported six
arrests.
The Judiciary committee reported
favorably on a petition of J. W.
Ilaney and G. E. Perry to vacate
Emerson street between blocks 46
and 47 In Park addition, with the
proposition of the petitioners who
own tho adjoining blocks to purchase
the street, each paying the sum of
$75.00 for one-half of the vacated
street.
The fire and water committee re
ported that it had purchased 700
feet of Ihose at $1.00 per foot.,
Under the head of new business,
Councilman Dwyer moved that a
committee be appointed to make ar
rangements for the sale of the Inter
section .bonds of paving district No.
3 as the money to pay for the inter
sections would have to be raised in
this way.
The motion prevailed, and Mr.
Dwyer, Mr. Dovey and Mr. Schuliff
were appointed by Mayor Sattler as
such committee.
An opinion of the city attorney
was read relative to the expiration of
the franchise of the Plattsmouth Wa
ter company, from which It appeared
that the same would expire March
11, 1912.
Councilman Neuman asked that
the walk be replaced in front of the
new factory building, which was
voted to be done.
Mayor Sattler then offered the fol
lowing . resolutions of condolence,
which were unanimously voted by the
council:
"Resolved: By the Mayor and
City Council of the City of Platts
mouth, State of Nebraska, as a muni
cipal body, as well as private citizens,
we have learned with deep regret and
profound sorrow of the death of Hon.
Francis S. White, one of our most
honored and highly respected pioneer
citizens of Plattsmouth, as well as I
. R. L. PRQPST
PLEASANTLY SURPRISED
Mrs. R. L. Propst was most pleas
antly surprised last Saturday evening
by a number of the neighbors, it be
ing the 49th anniversary of her
birth, In fact all of the neighbors In
the vicinity of Mynard came over
that evening to remind Mrs. Propst
that she had reached another mile
stone. Mr. Propst had planned the
whole proceeding and as he was in
Omaha that day, ordered a bucket of
I oysters from Sears & Roebuck and
brought them ngnt along wnn mm.
He left them at the barn so that Mrs.
Propst would not suspicion anything
was about to happen. Mr. Propst, in
order to make matters sure that his
wife was sure enough surprised,
" 'lowed she looked tired rather
early and If he was In her place he
would go to bed and rest as well as
sleep." Mrs. Propst followed her
husband's suggestion, wondering
what had made Mr. Propst so
thoughtful but thinking he had
made a New Year's resolution to be
good for a year, went to bed. She
had not yet fallen asleep when the
rumpus at the door was started, and
Mr. Propst let the neighbors 4n, there
was nothing for Mrs. Propst to do
but postpone her rest and slumber
period, and bounce right out and
entertain the company.
The oysters were Drought forth
and a bounteous supply of fine soup
was soon ladled out to the merry
throng.
Mr. Propst felt that he had
evened up matters for a similar sur
prise sprung on him as long ago as
last October, when the neighbors In
vaded his home finding him sitting
In his night clothes reading Dahl
man's biography. He could never be-
MATTER OF CONSERVING
MOISTURE IN SOIL
The unusual dryness of last season
throughout the agricultural districts
of the west renders the subject of
conservation of molsturo in the soil
lieve but Mrs. Propst had had some- of more , ordtnary mterest.
thing to do with the company coming Thfi rftmn,m fWv nf Arv
Ing used on the uplands of Kansas
and eastern Colorado for several
years past was thought to be adapted
only to that Beitlon of the country
in at that time.
Man led At Glcmvood
From Tuesday's Dally
At the residence of the bride's and very little attention was paid to
parents In Glenwood, Iowa, at high it and it was investigated very little
noon today occurred the marriage of in the part of the country where tho
Ray Marshall Wiles and Miss Edith average annual rainfall reaches 30
Dean, daughter of D. B. Dean, a or more inches. Last year, the un
prominent retired farmer of Mills usual absence of moisture made the
county. Luke Wiles, and Mrs. Dr. subject of dry farming of vital In-
Hall and Miss Elizabeth Wiles, of terest even In the districts where the
this city, went over to Glenwood this rainfall heretofore has been Buffi-
mornlng to attend the nuptials. On dent to make every sort of crop
account of the sickness of their little The department of agriculture at
son, Mrs. Luke Wiles could not ac- Washington has issued a bulletin en-
company her husband to Glenwood. titled "Management of Soils to Con
serve Moisture," which Is full of valu
able hints useful to farmers in all
sections, especially In view of the
fact that excessively dry seasons
occur occasionally. The bulletin is
prepared by George II. Failycr, of
License Revoked.
A special from Lincoln says: "The
druggist's permit given Henry Ger
ing & Co., of Plattsmouth, to sell
liquors for medicinal and chemical
purposes and which was held valid
despite the complaint of Mrs. Sarah
Kerr, has met an obstacle in the
supreme court, which today delivered
an opinion requiring that the permit
be revoked."
Card of Tliunks.
The undersigned tender their most
grateful thanks to the kind neighbors
and friends In Plattsmouth, who so
wuuus.j ttBB.neu ua ... iu the bureau of Bol,g wh) gB Mpert
oraeai Drougnt upon us oy me acci
dental death of our beloved husband
and father. To those who offered
sympathy we Bhall ever cherish
the fondest recollections.
Mrs. O. Wanderliolm.
Edith Wanderholm.
IN MEMORIAN -
The Venerable Sir Francis S. White 87
"T7wu nhalt rise up before thchnary head, and honor fw face oftlteold man,
and fear thy Ood: lam the Ixird." Leviticus 19:32.
Stand up before the hoary dead
With lowly heart and bow'ed head;
Living or dead, pay honot bright
To such a worthy Christian knight.
From youth to age, he sought for truth,
It was his guiding star, forsooth,
He sot ght not fame, or earthly pelf,
"He loved his" neighbor as himself."
Had faith in God like Abraham,
"The friend of God, the friend of man."
The knightly Cross laid on his breast
Declares the Faith which he possessed.
We buried him at set of sun
His long day's work, at last well done;
Farewell, farewell Sir Francis White;
Sweet be thy rest: Good. night, Good Night.
Canon Burgess.
on the subject. After discussing the
'movement of water in soils" the ex
pert makes some very pertinent re
marks on the "effects of tillage,'
stating that "proper tillage has two
Important effects. First, the soil is
brought into desirable condition, so
that there will be a deep, mellow,
but firm seed and root bed to absorb
and store the rainfall and to prepare
JUDGE A. N. SULLIVAN
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS
From Wednesday's Dolly.
Yesterday about 1:30 Judge A. N.
Sullivan started down town and when
he had opened the door to step out
on the porch was suddenly stricken
with paralysis and was unconscious
for several hours. Today hels rest
ing easier, but yet unable to speak.
The Judge has been suffering with
la grippe for several weeks, lyinq;
down a part of the time when at bis
home, coming down to his office as
his strength would permit. He canio
down town yesterday in the forenoou,
returning for the noon meal. He sat
down In his parlor, saying he hal
never been so sick in all his life ai
he had been the past few weeks. He
ate a light dinner, and about 1:30
put on his overcoat to come to town,
and had his hand on the door knob
with the door partly opened when he
sank against "the door facing in a
half Btooplng posture. He was
noticed by Mrs. Sullivan, who asked
him what he was doing, and receiv
ing no answer, Mrs. Sullivan went to
him and found him unconscious anl
nlnnt frrA anil aannnil (ha Inua rt
,. , ' perfectly rigid. She called for help
water by evaporation from the soil Is , . ..... ... . ,
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one of the former most able and
faithful members of this council. ,
"Resolved: That we extend to
each of the members of Mr. White's
family and to each of his countless
friends, our sincerest condolence in
this hour of saddest bereavement,
and trust that their and our loss may
be his eternal gain.
"Resolved: That these resolutions
bo spread at large upon the records
of this council and that an engrossed
copy of the same be, by the Clerk of
this city, delltered to the widow of
the deceased."
Voted and approved January 9,
1911.
The following claims were al
lowed: M. Whalen, Judgment $263.63
John Waterman, lumber ... 36.00
Water Co., hydrant rental. . 900.00
B. G. Wurl, expense 2.00
Neb. Light Co 25
Neb. Light Co 75
Neb Light Co., city lights . . 125.00
Frank Kushlnsky, work ... . 7.40
M. Archer, salary 30.00
H. Trout, salary DO. 00 I president, J. II. Becker; secretary, J
Ben Rainey, chief of police 28.00 ! P- Falter; treasurer, M. L. Frled-
W. B. Rlshel, work 1.55
Platts. Tel. Co., 'phone 1.50
I. N. Cummins, killing dog. . .75
F. M. Rlchey, lumber 101.55
Claims of divers persons, amount
ing to $112.85, were referred to the
claims committee.
There being no further business,
the council adjourned.
ANNUAL MEETING AND
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The Farmers Mutual Fire and Live
Slock Insurance Company of Cass
County, Nebraska, held their annual
meeting last Saturday, January 7,
1911, and elected the following offi
cers for the following year:
President, Jacob Trltsch; vice
FIRE BOYS ELECT OF
FICERS AND ENJOY SMOKER
BY
STREET CAR AND KILLED
Our townsmen, Walter Scott and
his brother, J. E. Scott, received a
message yesterday informing them of
the accidental death of their father,
Walter Scott, sr., at Omaha yester
day. While the details of the acci
dent can not be learned, yet it is
known that Mr. Scott met his death
by being run down by a street car on
Sixteenth street. The accident oc
curred about 9 o'clock In the morn
ing as the deceased was on his way
to "his work at the Incubator factory,
where he was employed. Ills two
sons, Walter and J. E., of this city,
went to Omaha last evening as soon
as they heard of tho sad accident.
Mrs. J. E. Scott and Miss Carrie
Scott and Mrs. Walter Scott, all left
for Omaha this morning. Waiter
Scott, sr., resided at Thirty-first and
Madison streets, South Omaha.
Casli Reynolds, of Tclianiah, Ne
traska, who has been visiting friends
In this vicinity Bine Saturday, re
turned to his homo this morning.
rich. Directors for 1911 are as fol
lows: J. M. Melslnger, John Albert,
Henry Horn, A. A. Wetencamp, Adam
Hlld, August Panska, Philip Schaefer
and August Ost. This company has
been doing business for the last 22
years In this county and Is a credit to
Its officers. During the last year
they have had only three losses,
amounting to $121.10. Their Inci
dental expenses only being $152.30,
which goes to show how this com
pany Is managed. During the year
?290,669.00 of Insurance has been
written, and they have cash on hands
to the amount of $4,515.33. The
farmers of Cass county Burely can
congratulate themselves on having
an Insuranco company at home as
well mannged as this ono.
Charles P. Hopping, of Kalama
zoo, Michigan, arrived In tho city
this morning and will visit relatives
for a short time. Mr. Hopping in
tends going Into business at Omaha
at once.
From Wednnnday'B Dally.
A most Interesting meeting of the
fire boys was held last evening at the
council chamber, and after the elec
tion of officers and tho appointment
of the captains and foreman of the
different hose carts a smoker was en
Joyed by the boys.
The $5.00 prize offered by the de
partment for those present at every
fire call, was awarded to Jack Brlt
tlan, who had not missed a fire.
There were several of the boys who
were close seconds, having attended
every fire but one.
The officers elected were: J. C.
Brlttian, president; William Gravett,
vice president; Frank LIborshall, bcc
reary; Michael Bajeck, treasurer; C.
W. Manners, chief; P. A. McCrera,
assistant chief; R. H. Henry, fore
man, and W. H. Mason, assistant
foreman, of tho White hose cart; Ed.
Krugcr, captain; Anton II. Koubeck,
foreman, and Ed. Weaver, assistant
foreman, of tho Red hose cart; Harry
Kruger, captain; S. N. Gouchenour,
foreman, and R. E. Sawyer, assistant
foreman, Wideawake hose cart; Robt.
Rlchtcr, captain; C. P. -Richards,
foreman, and Frank Manor, assistant
foreman, of tho hook and ladder
wagon.
prevented as far as possible.
In general, plowing Is the most im
portant of the operations In prepar
ing the seed since It Is universally
applicable.
For some crops the soli may be
plowed immediately before planting
and good results will be secured.
This is true of corn. Wheat on the
other hand, especially winter wheat,
requires a firm soil Into which to
Bend its roots, and plowing should
not precede Beedlng by too short an
interval. The soil should have time
to settle before seeding.
Weeds use large quantities of
water, and aside from their other in
jurious effects much of their Injuri
ous results to crops Is due to their
tpproprlatlng the soil water.
Hence the weeds should be exter
minated where the water Is desired
for agricultural purposes. Stubble
ground allowed to grow up In weeds
loses the moisture from Its soil very
rapidly.
On tho subject of cultivation to re
tain moisture, Mr. Fallyer says in
substance that when the soil reser
voir has been well prepared and rains
have filled It with capillary water,
tillage should bo directed to reduc
ing the loss of water by evaporation
to the lowest possible point. His
plan Is to cause as much of the water
to pass through tho plants cultivated
as posslblo, which will benefit tho
crop, and to prevent as far as pos
slblo the direct evaporation of the
water from the soil. Ho says, "it is
well established by tho experience of
farmers as well as by direct experi
ments that a layer of loose dry soil
3 or 4 Inches deep Is effective In pre
venting tho excessive drying of soils.
If this mulch Is maintained through
the season by proper cultivation It Is
more effective than a straw mulch."
The writer Is convinced that the
marked difference In tho yield of
fields lying adjacent Is due to tho
difference In the preparation of tho
seed bed end the tillago of the crop.
and got the Judge to the couch and
called a physician. lie remained In
a comatose Btate until about 5 o'clock
before he rallied enough to recognize
any of the family. The children were
wired and all reached their father's
bedside last evening, except Mrs. Sny
der, who Is expected this evening.
SETTING IN SHAPE TO -COMPLY
WITH THE LAW
Secretary Royse, of the State bank
ing board, has forwarded copies of
tho guaranty of deposit law which
will bo enforced as Boon as a man
date Is received from tne supreme
court of the United States. He asks
hankers to study the law so that they
will bo prepared lo comply with Its
provisions as Boon as It goes Into
effect. His letter to bankers Is as
follows:
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 10 To the
Cashier: I enclose herewith a copy
of tho banking law of this state en
acted 'by tho legislature of 1909,
which has recently been declared
valid by the supreme court of the
United States.
"The of fliers and directors of your
bank should study 41ie requirements
thereof carefully, bo as Boon as It
takes effect they will be prepared lo
comply with Its provisions.
"It la not known as yet Just how
soon this law will be In effect, per
haps within thirty or sixty days. You
will no doubt receive Instructions
from this department In due time as
to tho requirements In connection
with assessments for tho guaranty
fund, etc. Very respectfully,
"E. Royse,
"Secretary State Banking Board."
Henry HIrx, from tho precinct, was
In tho city today transacting business
with Plattsmouth merchants.
Spend ricaNunt Afternoon.
From Wednesday' Dally.
A number of friends from tho
vicinity of Cedar Creek, as woll as a
number from this city, spent a very
pleasant afternoon yesterday at the
home of Mrs. Eliza Kauffman, in the
western part of town. The occasion
of the party was the 58th birthday
of Mrs. Kaufman. Among her
friends from Cedar Creek were Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Inhelder, Mrs. C. A.
Gauer and Mrs. L. E. Myers, and Miss
Mario Kauffman, also Mrs. Emll
Walters of this city, and Mrs. Justus
Lllllc, a sister of Mrs. Kauffman, of
this city.
Mrs. Kauffman was tho recipient
of many very pretty gifts which were
highly appreciated. A very pleasant
social time was fpent with conversa
tion and music to enliven the occasion.
Heart (lie Dally Journal.
"The NcwlywcdH."
John E. Coutts, business manager
of the "Newlywcds and Their Raby,"
was in the city today, arranging for
the appearance of this great musical
treat in this city on Tuesday night,
January 17. Mr. Coutts Is a most
pleasant gentleman, and Is business
from A to Z. "The Newlyweds and
Their Baby" Is one of the greatest
shows on record today, and reports
from Lincoln, Fremont and other
points demonstrates the worthiness
of this great attraction, as every
where they have been, greeted by
overflowing houses. The Journal Is
not at all backward in commending
this attraction to our readers, be
cause we feel that they will be woll
paid for their attendance.
Dies lit Omaha.
Henry Baughman, a former Platts
mouth citizen, but later of Onfaha,
died in that city Sunday, his funeral
occurred there today. Mrs. John
Kopp and son Gus departed for the
metropolis on tho early train today
to bo present at tho funeral. The
deceased was known to many Platts
mouth people.