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VOLUME XXX
NO 2J
GREAT iniHI FOR FIRSI
HTML BANK OF PUTTSiUTH
The Bank Soon to be Equipped With a Modern Safety Deposit
Vault for the Especial Accommodation of the Patrons of
Thit Institution.
The First National bank will soon
e equipped with a modern safety de
posit vault, where Its customers may
rent boxes at reasonable cost and
keep private papers or valuables
without the slightest risk of burg
lary. The officers of the bank have
just signed a contract with the
American Rank Protective company
f Minneapolis, which will install a
perfect electric protective service, at
an expense to the bank of $2,000.
The vault space is already in the
bank and will be. utilized by dividing;
the bank's space In the vault with a
teel partition leaving the safety de
posit portion to be entered from the
directors' room at the rear of the
ounting room. The vault will be
provided with electric burglar alarm
bells, which will be connected with
he counting room and the front of
the bank. The customers holding
Can It Be the Repuhl ican Party
Commissioner Switzer or the
Combination Publishers
"Whoof!" Did you hear anyone
Making a noise that sounds like they
Aad been stung? The combination
hee-t publishers are once more at
tacked by a slight stroke of tem
porary mental paroxysm, and while
in such delirious condition, Commis
sioner Switzer and some other paper
(they might have shown us some
ourtesy and said the Jurnal) are ac
cused of doing something, possibly
bort of criminal, but very unbecom
ing to a republican, and not In keep
ing with the grand old party. All
this gerat clamor Is made simply be
cause Mr. Switzer asked for time and
a little information before passing
upon the recent claim of the afore
said Injured publishers for printing
the bar docket. Now, that certain
bidder, the Journal, we might add,
did offer to print the bar docket for
10 cents per page, which is consider
Ably less than one-ihalf the price that
the county has been asked to pay for
the same by the party who did the
printing. Where are the taxpayers
who would sanction the paying of
ueb. a claim without first Investigat
ing and ascertaining whether or not
the low bidder was too low or the
Mgh one too high? We are accused
ef bidding too low by the News
Herald, and they add that white
paper costs nothing now, on which
point we fall to agree with them
(possibly Champ Clark Is a traitor to
democracy) for he hasn't "showed"
a any way to get It for nothing, and
we pay plenty, too.
In the exact words of the combina
tion sheet, "Shame on such repub
licanism, and the man who stands
for such principles Is mournful evi
dence of the decadence for those
principles for which he is supposed
to stand." "The decadence from
those principles for which .he Is sup
posed to stand." Pause, just one
moment what does this mean? Can
K be that an officer is a decadent
from the principles of republicanism
when he endeavors to do what he
thinks is righC when he endeavors
to handle the county's funds
Judiciously? When he asks for a
little advice on the Justness of the
claim? Not many months ago we
remember an instance where the
commissioners overpaid a claim,
when they thought they were abso
lutely safe, and only paid a portion
of It, but that portion proved too
much. Can this be true to the ideals
of true republicanism that the com
bination sheet places so high that
when one Hants to do what Is right
lie should be classed as a decadent?
Shame on such republicanism. , It
is not the sort of republicanism that
placed Mr. Switzer In office.
Here Is where the Journal Is again
reused of not placing the proper
iice on our work, but this time It
eenis to bo too low. Not long ago
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safety deposit boxes will be admitted
to the directors' room by the cashier
of the bank by means of an electric
button; he can then, with his private
key, unlock and transact whatever
business he may chouse in the
quietude of the directors' room.
When he is ready to depa'rt from the
directors' room he will signal the
cashier, who will again touch the I
electric button and allow the
customer to leave the room. All of j
the doors in the inetrior of the bank i
will have the electrical appliances
and will be under complete contiol
of the cashier, or paying teller of the
bank, so that no one can come or go
without the knowledge of the bank.
The Improvement will mean much
for Plattsmouth and will give our
citizens the service furnished only in
the larger cities of the state. This
improvement will be completed In
about six weeks.
we were accused of robbing the city
on the publication of ordinances,
when we were doing the work at
contract price, and even lower than
we bid for the work for the county.
It 13 a case of "be dammed If you
i do and be dammed If you don't"
The city officials are at fault when
they accept the low bid and the com
missioners are decaying from repub
lican principles when they accept
what they considered the best service
for the least money. But It makes
considerable difference sometimes
whose ox gets gored.
Hi HITCHCOCK
lllUEtlCtffiWEEEIll
Professor N. C. Abbott has been In
formed by Senator Hitchcock that he
will not be here to deliver the ad
dress at the commencement exercises
cf the High school. When he accept
ed the Invitation Mr. Hitchcock did
not know that there would be a
special session of congress, and he
regrets very much that business in
Washington will prevent him from
coming at that time. The Journal Is
sorry, too, for we are satisfied our
people would delight In hearing the
new senator on that occasion.
PIONEER LADY PASSED
Y AT
Mrs. William Tucker, an o'd
pioneer of south Cass county, better
known by all as Aunt Sarah, died at
her home In Nehawka yesterday at
about 11 o'clock of heart trouble.
Mrs. Tucker has lived In Cass county
a great many years and was 75 years
of age. The deceased has been
irouDieu wnn ner neart ror some
time, and just returned a few days
ago from a trip to California, feeling
a great deal better, but was taken
with a severe attack, which resulted
in her death yesterday. We did not
learn of the date and hour of the
funeral.
Jail In Knipty.
For the first time In many years
the Cans county jail Is empty, not a
subject of any description being In
it today. Now let everybody "touch
wood." The court held a short ses
sion last evening and accepted a bond
of $500 tendered by W. A. Becker,
who was held for trial at the next
term of court. As he was the only
occupant, the act of the court
brought about the circumstance not
enjoyed In Plattsmouth before for a
long time.
Joseph Creamer Improving,
Mrs. C. L. Creamer returned from
St. Joseph's hospital last evening,
where she had visited her son, Jos
eph Creamer, who was operated on
some days ago for appcndtclts, and
reported her son able to be up yes
terday, and recovering from the ef
fects of the operation very nicely.
The young man expects to be home
next Tuesday.
I E
SOOTT IS DEAD
She Passes Away at the Home
of Her Son, Walter Scott.
From Friday's Dally.
Yesterday afternoon, at the resi
dence of her sou, Walter Scott, in
this city, Mrs. Ilanna Jane Scott
passed away after an Illness of about
two months.
Hannah Jane Henley was born in
London, England, September 25,
1 834, where she grew to womanhood.
She was marired to Walter William
Scott December 14, 1863, in St.
Mhhael Christ's Episcopal church in
New Zealand. Ten years later Mr.
and Mrs. Scott emigrated to America
and settled In New Jersey, where
they resided for a year, after which
they removed to Nebraska, settling
in Plattsmouth, where they lived un
til about fifteen years ago, when they
removed to Omaha.
To Mr. and Mrs. Scott were born
seven sons, of whom W. T. died In
Infancy; in New Zeiand, and W. J.
died in this city in 1882, aged 7
years. The remaining sons survive
their mother and are named as fol
lows: Walter II. and Jesse E. of this
city, Frank M. of South Omaha, and
Lewis E. and George T. of Omaha.
The deceased and her husband
were residents of Plattsmouth for 22
yeais, where they have a large circle
of friends and acquaintances-who will
deeply mourn her death. She was a
kind and faithful friend and neigh
bor, a fond parent, deeply loved and
respected by all who knew her. It
was her expressed wish that she
could be interred in Oak Hill
cemetery.
Since the unfortunate accident re
sulting In Mr. Scott's death last Jan
uary, Mrs. Scott has made her home
with her children, having been at the
home of her oldest son, Walter H., In
this city, for the past five weeks.
The funeral will occur tomorrow
from the residence of her son at 2
o'clock and will he conducted by
Canon Burgess.
AUXILIARY ENTERTAINED
AT THE DONNELLY HOI
from Saturday's Dally.
The ladies of the Auxiliary solcety
of St. Luke's church held their reg
ular monthly meeting at the charm
ing home of Mrs. James Donnelly
yesterday afternoon, which was very
largely attended by members and
friends of the organization. The
ladies devote the time on these oc
casions to the study of some country
In which mtsisonary work Is being
done by missionaries, who are sent
out and supported by the Episcopal
church boards. The subject for study
on yseterday afternoon was that of
"Mexico," and proved a most In
teresting one. Mesdames R. It. Liv
ingston, Dawson, J. C. Petersen and
Miss Barbara Gerlng gave very In
structive papers and talks on the sub
ject, which were most thoroughly en
Joyed and appreciated by those
present. Following this program the
remaining few hours were spent In a
social way, during which time a most
delicious luncheon was served, to
which all did ample Justice. The
hostess was assisted In serving by her
daughters, Misses Gretchen and
Marie. All departed for their homes
at a late hour, Indebted to the hostess
for her kind hospitality and the
splendid entertainment afforded
them.
Attends Luncheon In Omaha.
Hon. R. B. Windham departed for
Omaha this morning in response to
an Invitation from the Commercial
club of that city to be a guest at a
luncheon given by the club today In
honor of Dean Vaughn of the medical
department, and Dean Bates of the
law department of the University of
Michigan. Mr. Windham" being a
graduate of the law department of
Ann Arbor, was very much pleased to
take part In this function In honor of
members of the faculty of that place
of learning.
I'ggs for Snle.
B. P. R. eggs for sale, 7.1c per IT.,
$4.00 per 100. Tolouse eggs, $1.30
per dozen. Mrs. Wm. Troop.
Nehawka, Neb.
3-lG-'fwkly.
K. If. Sch u I hoi f,
Plults. 'Phone 26.
piano tuner.
lu MM i let Court.
A petition was Hied in the district
court today by Mrs. Anna Lcddy
against her husband, John Lcddy, of
South Rend, praying for divorce
from the bonds of matrimony. Mrs.
Iddy alleges, among other things,
that the two were married In this
county on November 13, 1901, and
that in April, 1903, the defendant
deserted her without cause and has
failed to support or care for her and
their child since that time. In addi
tion to the decree of divorce the
plaintiff asks for the custody of tho
minor child, born of the marriage.
YOUNG M ACCIDENTALLY
SHOT HIMSELF TODAY
From Tluirtiday'H Pally
Dr. Cummins received a hurry call
this morning from three miles north
of LaPlatJe, where it was stated that
a man had been shot by accident and
his services were needed at once. Dr.
Cummins at once got his speedy auto
ready, and taking with him a man
to bring the machine back, made all
haste to the Platte river bridge,
where be was met by a machine on
the other side of the river and hur
ried to the side of the wounded man.
Mr. llrashky, the man who was
shot, had been out gunning with a
32-callber revolver, which he had in
his pocket at the time the accident
happened. He was going through a
barlwd wire fence at the time, hold
ing the gun In his hand In his pocket
to prevent the barbs from catching
and throwing back the ;hamer. In
some way his hand pulled the re
volver hammer back and away sped
the bullet Into the fleshy part of his
thigh, making a serious wound.
Dr. Cummins had the young man
taken to Ft. Joseph's hoslptal, where
the bullet was probed for and located
on the opposite side of the leg, hav
ing passed nearly through the thick
part of the thigh. The bullet was re
moved and the young man was left
at the hospital for a time until the
wound heals sufficiently to allow him
to be ta' cn horn. The accident oc
curred about 7 o'clock this mornJng.
Di.Htlngiiislicd Turners in Town.
Three distinguished men. hers of
the North American Turnerbund
were In the city today looking over
the field and trying to secure the at
tendance of class from the Platts
mouth Turnvereln at the Circuit
Gymnastic tournament at Kansas
City June 23 to 2B. These gentlemen
are among the live wires of the west
ern turners and Plattsmouth should
send a delegation to Kansas City, If
possible, that will fittingly represent
this city. The party was composed
of Mr. Albert Stelnhauser of New
Ulm, Minn.; E. Plnkert and E.
Schlvegler, teaoher of physical
culture of the Social Turner society
of Kansas City.
COMES. DDI FROM
SOUTH DAKOTA IN SKIFF
B. A. Parker, formerly of this
county, arrived from Vermillion,
South Dakota, Wednesday evening,
having come the entire distance down
the Missouri river In a skiff. Mr.
Parker had his own camping outfit
and slept on the bar opposite Main
street Wednesday night through all
the storm and said he was as snug as
could be In his Klondike bed. He
expects to start for Washington state
within a few days. Mr. Parker has
spent several years In the west bron
cho "busting," and last year had a
contract with one rancher to "bust"
the western horses on his ranch for
$2.50 per head, and had ridden 80
of them when he mounted a couple
which "busted" the rider, and he was
off duty for several months. Mr.
Parker will renew his acquaintance
with the sport again this season.
More Truth Than Poetry.
I shot an arrow Into the air, It
went Into the dltance, I knew not
where till a neighbor swore that It
killed his calf, and I had to pay him
six and a half ($6.50). I bought
some prison to slay some rats; and a
neighbor swore that It killed his cats,
and rather than argue across the
fence, I paid him four dollars and
fifty cents ($4.50). One night I set
palling a top balloon and .hoped it
would soht till It reached the moon,
but the candle fell out on a farmer's
strnw, and he said I must settle or
go to law. And that Is the way with
the random shot, It never hits the
proper spot, and the Joke you spring
that you think so smart, may leave a
wound In somo fellow's heart.
FRIENDS SURPRISE
From Friday' Pally.
A bunch of the numerous friends
of Miss Mollie Godwin got together
last evening and completely surprised
her at her home in South Park. The
occasion w as the birthday of this pop
ular and charming young lady, and
to say that the incident was suitably
observed is putting It entirely too
mild. Miss Godwin has seen 19 hap
py years and the young friends In her
circle planned to observe the an
niversary of her birth with a cere
mony lu fitting the occasion.
Music and games furnished the
entertainment for the jolTy pnrty. the
visitors bringing with them the
birthday supper, which was an agree
able part of the surprise to Miss
Cod win.
Those present were: Misses Edith
Miller, Stella Gooding, Ceclia Taylor,
Anna Mullis, Kate Foster, Crcssa
Hackenberg, Mary Peterson and Trua
South and Messrs. Floyd Stone, Ratio
Taylor, Robert Newell, Frank Cook,
Seymer Mayabb, Ernest Ward and
Jesse Perry.
JUDGE M. ARCHER TWENTY
YEARS MLICE JUDGE
Judge M. Archer, who was re-elect
ed police judge last Tuesday, has
been serving continuously in that
capacity for nineteen years, with the
exception of two years that Hilly
Weber served. He has also served
twenty-one years as Justice of the
peace. This Is a good long time, but
It surely Is a record that any rltly.cn
should feel proud of. Judge Archer
has always endeavored to mete out
Justice to all alike, and his big ma
jority last Tuesday fully demon
strated that the rople of Platts
mouth still had the utmost confidence
in this faithful official. There are no
better men than Judge Archer, and
his long residence In Cass county and
splendid citizenship has been of that
nature as to surround him with
many staunch friends. While old
age comes creeping on, the Journal
hopes that Its old friend may live to
serve his people at least twenty
more years.
ENTERTAINED AT THE HOI
DF IMS. W. T. COLE
KruinFtidHy'tt Pnlly.
A delightful kenslngton was held
t the pretty home of Mrs. W. T. Cole
last evening by Miss Blanche Bell, to
which a number of her friends had
been Invited. Tho principal amuse
ment was derived from working on
dainty fancy work and In social con
versation, which furnished plenty of
fun and made the time pass by very
rapidly. During the evening fancy
work was laid aside and the time
very pleasantly spent In music and
other diversions and then a dainty
luncheon was served, which was like
wise thoroughly enjoyed.
Those In attendance were: Misses
Lillian and Mae Murphy, Anna Hass
ler, Mary Foster, Amelia Martin, Lor
etta Scott en; Florence Dovey, Hazel
ixovcy, Verna Cole and Clcc Apple
gate. LEGISLATURE WILL NOT
ADJOURN ON DATE FIXED
Prom Friday's Pally.
The leglslat ie did not adjourn
yesterday, the day set for adjourn
ment some time since, and, of course,
the anlcent and honorable custom
of stopping the clock was performed
in the house last night at just a quar
ter past ten. Officially It will remain
10:15 o'clock of April 6 until Satur
day night or possibly Monday to en
able! the legislature to make good the
report of its conference committee on
adjournment to adjourn upon this
day. After the clock was stopped the
house took a recess, nominally for
fifteen minutes, but really until 9
o'clock In the morning.
For Sale.
I have four pedigreed Hereford
bulla, from a year and a half to two
years old, ready for service. Sired
by my herd bull, AJack, weight 2,500
pounds. C. Bengen.
2-!)-16tw.
Mr. A. Fornoft of Cullom was a
Plattsmouth visitor today, having
ocme In on No. 4 to look after somo
items of business.
WRECK IN THE YARDS
AT LINCOLN YESTERDAY
From Thursday's Dally
Passenger train No. 12, pulled by
engine 642, w as sldeswiped by engiuo
2904, which had Just brought In No.
4 0, at 4:10 p. m. yesterday, just
south of the O street viaduct. While
conlsderable property damage was
done, no one was hurt In the col
lision. No. 12 was pulling into the station
Just as engine 2 ! 0 I was leaving for
the round house. The engine was go
ing on.'o track No. 2 as the local was
coming In on .the same track, They
struck a little to the north of the
switch. The light engine left tho
track and plowed through tho cinder
roadbed for a distance of about twen
ty yards. One cylinder and sldegear
were torn off the large engine. It did
not leave the rails. Engineer J. F.
Duffy and his fireman on No. 12 saw
the approaching collision in time to
Jump from tho cab. The trucks oil
the local englno were bent In, ono
side of the cab smashed, the tender
was damaged and two cream cars
were slightly damaged. The rails on
the track were torn up. The drive
wheels on the light engine sank half
way Into the ground. The wreck did
not delay traffic, as other trains cam
In and out of the yards on other
tracks.
The wrecker arrived soon after tho
accident and started clearing the
track.
E. M. Taylor was engineer on en
gine 2904. This engine was able to
go to the round house under Its own
Bteam.
Engine No. 64 2 was used to pull
the Lincoln Commercial club tralu on
Us trip over the South Platte Bur
lington lines during the June trad
trip In 1910 Lincoln Journal.
i EDITOR ELMER WITHEROW
MOVES ON A FARM
We are glad to extend a welcoiml
to Elmer Wltherow, who moved iutd
our vicinity this week. Mr. Wit hero w
Is the son of Editor Wltherow and
wlfo of Thurman, Iowa, but for thoi
past two )ears has made his home
with his uncle, Mike Roddy, of
Wyoming precinct. He Is a young:
man of sterling worth and energy, an
Is evidenced by his pluck and dt
termluatlon to farm for himself, lie
will farm part of what is known as
the "Dye" land. This Is one of the
finest corn farms In .this section, and
Is now the property of Mr. Withe
row's mother, she having become the
owner through the death of her
father, the late John C. Roddy. John
Nlday, who has lived on tho place
for several years, will continue there
another season, he renting what Mr.
Wltherow does not farm Union
ledger.
THE "STORK" PARTY THE
LATEST IN ENTERTAINMENTS
Among the popular entertainment
for the youthful hostess Is tho
"stork" party. This is a good guess
ing contest a young matron used
when the fingers grew a bit tired
guiding the shining needle, and
when luncheon was served. The
place cards had baby heads In water
color. The prize for the answers to
the list of questions was a young
mother and child In water color. The
gifts were brought In In a cradle
basket beautifully decorated: ,
1. What hood Is most becoming
to womanhood?
2. In what hood Is woman most
Interested.
3. What, pertaining to Cupid, is
the first article baby Is taught to
handle?
4. What acts as bahv's main
security?
5. In applying the powder, what
adornment of woman Is used?
6. What article of bedding does
the baby suggest to Its mother?
7. What does a mother and sailor
alike IhHIi dread?
8. What disfigurement of a boy's
hair suggests a baby's palus?
9. What article of baby's clothing
Is musical In name?
10. What food of baby's Is pater
nal In name?
1, Motherhood; 2, Babyhood; 3,
Spoon; 4, Safety Pin; 5, Puff; 6,
Comforter; 7, Squall; 8, Cowlick; 9,
Band; 10, Pap.