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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.