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III moutb oumal. SEMI-WEEKLY KDITION-K IGJIT PAGES PLATTSMOUT11. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY FKHliUAKY 2H, 1911 VOLUME XXX NO it; be ir a a 5 1 EAGLES' MASK GALL SATURDAY I ONE OF GREATEST SUCCESS The Largest Attendance of Any Similar Event of the Season and Everyone Present Enjoyed the Dance Highly. One of the most successful mask balls of the season was given at Co&tes' hall last Saturday evening by the local lodge of Eagles. Of all the dances given at this hall during the present season, the greatest crowd of them all was there last Saturday evening, and If there ever was a more pleasant time we have failed to see It. The Eagles "have given many success ful dances during the past years and have become very popular among the number that attend, for well they know that a good time Is In store for them. The "llobo" band were out In full dress, paraded the streets of the city, rendering a number of their choice selections, also giving a few of the numbers for the dance, while the popular M. W. A. orchestra were present for the full dance program. The popular "Thunder and Lightn ing" waltz proved the popular number on the program, and were compelled to respond to the third encore, and was placed on the program for a re peated number later in the evening. The costumes were more elaborate and the number a great deal larger E RECIPROCITY PACT Our Congressman Tells Why He Favors the Administration Measure. When asked the other day In Washington to state brieflyils views on the Canadian reciprocity agree ment, Congressman Maguire said: "This is a trade agreement egotiated by representatives of the United States and Canada and sub mitted to congress by President Taft. I favor the agreement for Just what Jt is worth and no more. It cannot be treated as a substitute for a gen eral tariff bill, nor do I consider it a compliance with the general demand of the people for a genuine revision of the present tariff law. "I supported and voted "for the agreement, and I believe It can be Justified on several grounds. In the 1'ret place it Is a movement for freer trade relations between the United States and Canada, a policy which must Inevitably result in benefit to both countries. "I am unable to understand how, under the circumstances, any con siutent and sincere believer In tariff reform could refuse to support this .agreement. Although the past does not go far enough In reducing our own schedules as against Canada, yet It will operate to reduce the Canadian tariff wall, and I am willing to trust to the next congress to complete the work of the lowering of our own schedules against Canada wheer they seem to be either too high or un necessary. "This work of revising our own rates, as they apply to Canada, which the present administration seem un willing to do in making this reci procity Agreement, will engage the at tention of the next congress, when a general tariff bill may be framed. "With this In view, the agreement, In my judgment, will not operate, In any appreciable degree, to the Injury of the farmers In my section of the country, and It will, on the other hand, open up greater markets for us In the great and growing north, and will establish an unhampered com mercial relation botween the United States and the Dominion, which will doubtles-B prove, as the years go on, a great benefit to all concerned." Patients at County Farm IVtter. George Tarns, overseer or the coun ty farm, was In the city this morning, and reported Mrs Latham, who has been sick for some time, as on the road to recovery. Mrs. Latham is 83 years of age and has been Buffering from grip. Mrs. Carsons, who has been sick for the past eighteen months, Is improving. She has also bad the grip of late, and la 73 years of age. APPROVES than any of the former occasions this season, and it was really a difficult task for the judges to award the four prizes. Following were the prize win ners: iJella Gillis, in a neat costume of the "Fortune Teller," was awarded the first ladies' prize, and Ella Neu man, as the "Mysterious Card Girl," took the second. Harry Rice, the typical "Irish Comedian," and one that was perfect, too, was given first gent's prize, and John Hadraba, the "Genuine Hobo," and who was truly characteristic to the part, took second gent's prize. One character that really is deserving of a little mention in these columns was the "Newspaper Girl," whose entire costume was made up from the large half-page ad vertisement of the ball that ran In the Journal for the past ten days. The Journal is not alone when we say that this costume was worthy of more than mere recognition. The judges were: H. It. Gering and A. L. Maker of Mur ray, Pete Herald, Frank Stcppat and George Luchlnsky. Their Judgment seemed to give excellent staisfactlon, as they had a vast number of contest ants. DEMAND OF CITY CHIGAGO AVENUE T. J. Isner, the genial Chicago ave nue carpenter and contractor, called at the Journal office last Saturday and informed us that a meeting had been called by the upper Chicago ave nue citizens, ana mat he had been ap pointed a committee of one to meet with the city "dads" and make the re quest that they be supplied with rub ber boots at the expense of the city Owing to the sudden change in the weather there may now be a few weeks stay in their demand, as the mud of the past few days has been frozen and mnkes It possible for them to get to town, prior to which time, Mr. Isner says, it was almost out of the question. He further states that the small line of sidewalk they did have along the avenue has been taken away, and he thinks their request is very limited when they ask to be sup plied with rubber boots. He left his size, No. 17, and will expect them to be delivered at his home by the time the present freeze breaks up. There is no doubt but that the city will furnish them, and all those who have not left their number In the hands of the proper committee, should do so at once to Insure prompt delivery of the desired footwear. ROSENCRANS AND PARTY RETURN FROM TEXAS W. E. Rosencrans returned Satur day evening from Falfurrias, Texas, with a party consisting of Joseph Halmes, Ross Nichols, John Schroder, Harry Schroder, George Erlckson, Elmer Mathis, all of Greenwood; James J. Nowacek, L. G. Larson and C. F. Vallery of Plattsmouth. The party report having had one of the times of their lives, and also saw real estate which looked good to them. Mr. Rosencrans has closed deals for COO acres as results of this trip, with a few deals yet to come In. Some members of the party already owned lands In the vicinity and others who are undecided may become purchas ers. Almost everyone realizes that the time to buy is now, before the price becomes higher, which It Is sure to do. Dorses and Mules Wanted. Frank Anderson, the veteran horse and mule'buyer, will make the follow ing towns as per dates below: Louisville, Neb., Monday, February 20th; Manley on Tuesday, February 21st; Union, Wednesday, Fcruary 22nd; Murray, Thursday, February 23rd; Plattsmouth, Friday, February 24, 1911. I buy all kinds of full aged horses and mules that will go to market worth from $10.00 up to as good as grows. I especially want some good fat mules. Bring in your stock and lets have a deal. 2-113td3tw. Frank Anderson. We Have Found Another One. H. A. Meisinger, another one of our enterprising young farmers from near Cedar Creek, was in the city to day and called at the Journal office to enroll his name for the paper. We thought we had about every member of the Meisinger family on our list, but still they come, and you bet they are welcome additions. While II. A. has been a reader of the Journal for many years he has never been a sub scriber, having lived at home, but now the father leaves the farm and the young man takes full charge. The Journal has long since become a household necessity and he loses no time in placing his name upon our list. We wish there were a thousand more Meislngers. LENT BUS OS THE nasi div of ma Lent begins on the first of March this year. Priests in charge of Ro man Catholic parishes all over the country are asking their parishioners to strictly observe the rules of the church for Lent. "How Ash Wednesday and the Lent season are reckoned seems to be a mystery to many people," said a prominent priest. "Ient Is always reckoned from Easter Sunday, but to many people this is equally mys terious." Easter Sunday always conies on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox, March 21st. If the full moon is on Sunday, Easter is the Sunday following. Easter conies on April 16th this year. Lent always Is forty days before Easter. There usually are six Sun days intervening, but they are not counted in the forty days. This makes Lent always begin on Ash Wednesday. It always is preceded by Shrove Tuesday, which is the last day before Lent. Lent Is the Christian season of observing the forty days' fast of our Savlor In the wilderness, and con seqnently, the church expects Its members at least in a small way to follow the example of Christ. . All dances and other forms of amusement are foresworn. On Wednesdays and Fridays the members eat no flesh of animals and on all other days in Lent flesh is eatenNonly once a day. Eggs and fish can be eaten any time and to any extent. Some aged and infirm persons are exempt. A Xew Irrigation Scheme. In looking over tbe patent office re ports we note an Important inven tion by N. P. McCulloch of Omaha, patentee of a system of Irrigation which when Introduced in the aried west promises to revolutionize the irrigation business. It is a sub rrigatlon system and its strong points excite interest and it appears to be superior to any system yet devised. The new Invention will do away with open ditches and save for cultivation land formerly occupied with the open ditch and save the vast amount of water which is annually lost through evaporation. The Irrigation will take place from below, avoiding the baking of the soil which follows the present system. Mr. McCulloch is a brother of Mrs. William Street of this city. Hiigli Norton Highly Elated. From Monday'! Daily. Hugh Norton, the accommodating head man at the Missouri Pacific station in this city, received a tele gram from his son-in-law, Fred Hawxby,, of Auburn, this morning, stating that a little daughter had JuBt made her appearance at their home. This Is Hugh's first grandchild and he feels very much rejoiced that he has been placed in the exalted posi tion of grandpa for the first time. Mr. Hawxby is the present county at torney of Nemaha county, and being well acquainted with the young man, the Journal also extends congratula tions to the happy parents, as well as to the highly elated grandfather. Complete Lonu Journey Sunday. After completing the long Journey and circumnavigated the globe, the M. E. Sunday school Is expected to arrive In the home port next Sunday. The Journey has been In progress for some months and the safe arrival of the two ships with all safe on board will be appropriately celebrated on Tuesday evening, February 28, In the new rooms Just completed by the Ladies' Aid Bociety, In the asement of the church. A sultablo program will be given and a royal welcome ex tended to the travelers. Mr. J. J. Kirk was a business caller at Omaha this morning, going to the metropolis on the first train. PROF. ABBOTT'S LECTURE SUIIOAV A Large Audience at Presbyter ian Church and They Were Well Paid for Their , Time. ThetY. P. S. C. E. of the First Presbyterian church and their friends and members of the congregation were entertained last evening In honor pf the approaching anniversary of thei birth of the Father of our Country" by hearing a lecture on "Patriotism," delivered by Super intendent N. C. Abbott of the city schools. The W. R. C. and G. A. R. organfeatlons had been Invited, and attended in a body and occupied seats reserved for them well to the front of the audience. The special music con sisted of a solo by Miss Helen Chap man wjhlch was excellently sung and much appreciated by the listeners. In a few preliminary remarks in troducing the speaker of the evening, Rev. L. W. Glade spoke words of wel come to the W. R. C. and Q. A. R. ex pressing in warm word3 of apprecia tion the honor conferred by the presence of those organizations, Rev. Gade then introduced Superintendent Abbott, who spoke for almost an hour on the Eubject of "Patriotism," and at times Prof. Abbott's address and dur ing his' rhetorical pauses, the stillness was very marked, indicating with what Interest the audience followed the eloquent words of the speaker. In paying a tribute to the women, the lecturer said: "My friends, I sometimes think, in honoring the soldiers, we are inclined to forget those who, no les3 deserving of honor, yet who are often entirely neglected. The women who were left at home while the boys went to the front, had to face stern duties without the cheer jnK 0f. companions, or the commenda- tion of uniformed offiers; while they did not face the bullets, yet the sus pense they suffered and the toil they had to undergo was a drain on the nervous forces and the pain the wom en endured was often overlooked." The speaker dwelt upon the courgeous patriotism of the soldiers who went to the front In that terrible war, describing their sufferings in camp, on battlefield and In southern prisons, and' mentioned with what gratitude their heroism was recalled by the citizenship of this great nation, which was now reunited and happy, due for the most part to the sacrifices of the soldiers. Prof Abbott reverted to the war with Spain, saying that it was worth all that it cost, for the people had again wltnesed in the blue uniform of the union soldier such men as Fitzhugh Lee and other confederate generals. The war with Spain, leav ing out of the question the tyranny from which the Cubans had been re leased, was worth the millions it cost the United States, because of forever covering from sight the differences between the north and the south. In County Court. From Tuesday's Pally 1 Judge Beeson today Issued a mar riage license to Frank Salsberg and Miss Mary Meisinger, both of Cedar Creek. The groom Is a son of Gus Salserg and the bride a daughter f Mr. John Meisinger of that vicinity License was also issued to Otto E Rickman and Miss Mary Schlucter both of MurdOck. ' The groom Is a son of Mr. Henry Rickman, and the bride is the daughter of Mr. Simon Schlueter of that vicinity. A petition was filed this morning in Judge Beeson's office praying for the appointment of an administrator for the estate of John Behllng, deceased who died hear Avoca. The petition is signed by Miss Anna Ilehllng, setting forth that she is the only heir, the de ceased being her father. It Is alleged that the deceased possessed real estate of the value of $16,000. and personal property worth about $1,500. Former IMnttMiioutli Hoy. That charge uttered at the Pan American commercial conference In Washlnfgon, to the effect that govern ment statistics on exports are mis leading brings into tho limelight an other Nebraska boy, In the person of O. P. Austin, chief of the bureau of statistics of the department of corn mere and labor. He came out of Plattsmouth, but so long ago that Plattsmouth has almost forgotten him. Lincoln Star. TRE COIIITTEE APPOISTED SATTLER Quite a Number Aside From the Water I ranchise Councilman Frank Neuman had a meeting of the special committee ap pointed by Mayor Sattler to get the sentiment of the taxpayers of the city relative tovthe purchase of the water plant by the city and the citizen tax payers at the council chamber last night. About twenty men, including ome members of the special com mittee, were present, not all of the committee could bo present. Chalranin Neuman called the meet- ng to order and in li Is preliminary re marks stated in substance that In 1SRC tho city had granted a franchise tj the water company for twenty years, with a six-year extension granted later, and at the end of the period the city would have paid out for hydrant rental, something over $126,000, and that tho object of this meeting was to got an expression from the taxpayers as to whether It would bo advisable for the city noxt year, when tho franchise expires, to take steps with a view to taking over the plant, or installing a new one by the city. Volunteer talks were called for by the chairman, but nono offered to enlighten tho committee. Mr. Neu man, observing Mr. It. n. Windham in the room, asked him if ho did not hive something to say, and Mr. Windham replied that he had some decided opinions, but thnt he came to hear what other taxpayers had to say and would prefer to hear them first. After walling for boiiio min utes more for an expression, Chair man Neumnn stated that he would call on each man present, taking them In their order as they sat, and Mr. Windham, being the first man In lino on the east side of the cham ber, he was drafted first. Mr. Windham said in part that he believed we had an Industrious coun cil and no doubt a bunch of con scientious men, but that with tho present burdens now resting upon them he did not deem it wise to place PLATTSilTH PEO PLE IIJLIFORI An Interesting Letter From Our Former Citizen and Friend, W. L Thomas- The Journal is In receipt of an In teresting letter from W. L. Thomas, an old resident of this city and county for many years, and one of the numerous good families we have lost during the past few years, many of whom are living In Ixng Reach, the home of Mr. Thomas, and others in Pacific coast cities. Mr. Thomas and H. J. Helps are in the automobile business as the Long Reach Auto Co., and are enjoying a good business, happy and prosperous, likewise the entire Plattsmouth colony. In re newing for his copy of the semi weekly Mr. Thomas has the following to say: ''Reg to advise you that we have not shoveled any snow since we left Nebraska, which naturally Beems quite a contrast to my younger days. Some parties caught a 38-foot whale about one mile from Long Reach a few days ago; It measured 22 feet In circumference and the tall measured 9 feet across. They shot It three times with dynamite cartridges from a brass gun about two feet long, similar to a No. 10 shotgun, and then threw a harpoon Into it with an empty keg tied to a rope about 100 feet long. After being wounded in this manner and , its wonderful strength reduced to such a great ex tent, they wero compelled to follow this king of tho deep seas for about two hours before It gave up, then It was towed in within a quarter of a milo of tho pier and a fee of CO cents was charged to go out In launches and see It. Tho second day they towed It to Naples, about three miles from Long Ilench, and charged 23 cents to see it there, In addition to the street car faro or auto ride. Hero Is where we get in on the whale catch stunt. Do not tell Emll Wcyrlch about this or he will be coming out 'here with his craft. We are all en II MEETING Committee Present, and the Matter Discussed. more work on their shoulders than they could do. He doubted the wis dom of the city, under present con ditions, assuming the ownership and operation of the water plant. Mr. Windham stated in substance that he thought if the water company were operating at a loss, as they claimed to be doing, that It would not be rcisonablo for the city to take over the plant at what tho company would ask for it, and run it so as to make it poy. Mr. Dalton, Loreuz and Robert Sherwood, Jr., spoke along the same line. Mr. Lorcnz inquired what the company would ask for the plant, but no one present had ascertained, and Mr. Lorenz stated that until the citizens knew what the plant would cost It would bo difficult for thorn to come to any conclusion. Mr. Sher wood cautioned the council about go ing slow and first ascertaining what llio. plant at its present ago would be reasonably worth. ' Mr. Neuman then made a few re marks, the trend of which seemed to be favorable to the city owning and controlling its water system. And he stated that the city Is now paying H20 per year for hydrant rentals. Mr. Weber corrected this statement b.' saying the city was now paying $300, or $45 per hydrant per year, for eighty hydrants. At the present hydrant rentnl the city Is paying 5 per cent of $72,000 for fire protection alone, and tho $72,000 Is moro than the original cost of the plant. The city would have the private con sumer's Income to pay expenses and Keep up tne plant ana constitute a sinking fund to take up tho bonds when due. Mr. Neuman stated that there would ho another meeting of "the committee called soon and that he hoped the taxpayers would begin to tnko an Interest In Hie matter and Pttend the meeting and express their Iews on the subject. joying good henlth and good business, and I hnve not been "Jin ked up" onco by H. J. II., which might have oc curred in past years. Yours truly, W. L. Thomas. Tbe Journal is certainly pleased to receive such letters from our old friends who are enjoying their well earned share of this world's happi ness and prosperity. May it ever ba thus is the wish of their many friends at the old home In Plattsmouth. BRICK TO BE SELECTED THIS WEEK AND ORDERED Mr. II. S. Peiton of Milwaukee was In the city Saturday, accompanied by Mr. C. F. Cramer, the United States superintendent of building construc tion, looking after the now postoffice building. Mr. Cramer informed a Journal representative that the samples of brick sent to Washington would be examined the first of this week, as he had that day wired the department to take the mattdr up, and the kind of brick to be used here would be designated at once, and the brick ordered at once. Mr. Cramer resides at Council Bluffs and expects to be in Plattsmouth frequently now until the building Is completed. Mr. Cramer departed Saturday evening for Cleveland, Ohio, whero he will at tend a reunion of, tho Fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which organiza tion he fought during the Spanish American war, Miicty-I'iflh Itirtliduy. A Bpeclal from Wabash, under date of February 18, says: Wednesday, February 15, was the ninety-fifth birthday of Rev. Harrison Tresson. The comrades and wives surprised the old soldier, and one of the most en Joyabio evenings of his life was passod. Old songs were sung and re miniscences told, after which a sup per was served. In the center of tho table was a largo birthday cake, with 1810 on one side, and 1911 on the other. Henry Hompcl of Oklahoma, who has been visiting tho Hempel home for a short time, departed for Omaha this afternoon.