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VOLUME XXX
PLATTSMOUTIl, NEBRASKA, T11UKSDAY A PHIL 20, 1911
NO 32
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The Town Merchants and Farmers Turn Out and Help While The
Women Folks Furnish the Dinner and Carry the Water.
There was a scene on I he high
way near Diller Thursday not only
very unique, animaletl and full
of human interest, but suggestive,
says the World-Herald. Husking
bees, apple-culling bees, barn
raising bees and various other
bees, all of blescd memory and
which linger yet, in some
localities, illustrate co-operation
with good cheer and the perform
ance with ease and sociability, by
the many, of tasks that would be
irksome to only a few bands. The
latest progeny of this happy breed
is the road-working bee, which, it
has been proved, can be made
quite as fruitful in fun prolific in
labor as any of its predecessors.
This scene near Diller was a
road-working be;. It was a very
different thing from the company
of reluctant farmers called forth
by the road supervisor to work
out their poll tax. Here the
farmers were joined by the busi
ness men of the, town and bail
the amusement of observing the
merchant, the banker and the
clerk manage the plow and the
road scraper. Surely a road is a
community affair if anything is.
and countryside and town are
alike interested in it, and town
and country were brought, to
gether on the most pleasant terms
in improving this highway. There
THE CENSUS NOT PROPERLY
TAKEN IN TWO WARDS
Reports From Washington Place
Plattsmouth's Population
at 4,287.
From TupsiIhv's Dally
Mr. '.. II. Wescott, secretary of
the Commcrical club, has been
making an effort, for some lime to
get the 1910 census report on the
population of this city. In re
sponse to a letter written to Sen
ator Norn's Drown yesterday, Mr.
Wescott received a letter from
the senator staling that he would
look into the matter and if the
matter had been compiled he
, would wire him the ligures at
once.
Last
reived
stating
given
4,287.
evening Mr. Wescott rc
1 he, promised telegram,
that the population as
by the last census was
The Washington cor
respondent to the Omaha Dee,
under dale of April 17, says, "The
director of the census today an
nounced Hie population at, the
figures above given, and compares
the population to that, given in
1000 of Unit, and that oT 181)0 of
4,392." Which would indicate
that I'laltsniouth has held her
population belter than some of
the other Nebraska towns. Hut
still we contend that if the census
of this city had been properly
taken we would have at least 5,000
and perhaps more.
Ike Would Like to Be In.
Ike Cummins would like to take
part in the tiddlers' contest, and
if the committee will allow- him to
use an organ he, will compete. He
took some lessons in his youth
and has not forgotten his music,
in the least. He desires to use
the organ, as that is the instru
ment which he learned on and it
was very much in style when he
was young. Ike says that he could
just as well have learned to play
the fiddle, but he had always sup
posed that an organ would be ad
mitted anywhere. If Ike is al
lowed to saw the organ his name
can be, put on the list, and he
would be willing to bet, the old
gray nag that he can take an
organ and give the rest of them
fiddles and that he will take first
money.
Eggs for Sale,
B. P. R. eggs for sale, 75c pr 15,
$4.00 per 100. Tolouse eggfl, $1.50
per dozen. Mrs. Wm. Troop.
Nebawka, Neb.
3-16-tfwkly.
ROAD 1
HI
was a hill high enough to have a
name and to furnish the farmer's
team a hard pull on this road.
The proud hill was brought low.
At any rate it was brought lower,
and. besides, two and a half miles
of road north -and south of the
school house was graded ami
smoot lied.
And while the men worked, the
women of the town and the coun
try were preparing a big dinner,
and the whole occasion amounted
to a picnic at which useful labor
was substituted for the usual
athletic, contests.
It seems to us that here is n
hint to other communities. It was
not the only bee of the sort that
they expected to have in the
vicinity of Diller. Here was a bill
brought down ami a stretch of
highway improved without any
question of bonds or taxes or a
"system" of road improvement.
The people who had to go over
the road the oftcnest, and those
who were finanically interested in
having the road traveled often,
fell to and a good road was made.
The merchants and business men
of Diller closed their places of
busines for the. day, but they
didn't lose a cent. The sacrifice
of one day's trade will be made
up.
Diller has slwn us bow to
make road-building easy.
! Superintendent Smart Here.
j Mr. .A. (i. Smart, superintendent
i of the Omaha division of the Hnr
j linglon, of Omaha, and Hoad
Master F.merson of Omaha, and
j Mr. A. F. fTedengren, superinlend-
cut of bridges, of Omaha, were in
the city today looking after busj-
ness mailers for the company.
Mr. Smart has been in his present
; position for only about, two
! months, ami this is the tlrsl op
' porlunily he has hail to take a
I general view of the company's
I properly at this place.
DIES IN OMAHA, INPUT
Mrs. Charles Rutherford Passed
Away at Her Home at 3 O'clock
Monday Afternoon.
Word was received in the city
last, evening of the death of Mrs.
Charles Rutherford at her home
in Omaha yesterday afternoon at
3 o'clock, after an illness of two
weeks, from a general breakdown
of her health. Mrs. Ilutherford
was born at Marietta, Ohio, about
forty-three years ago. and came
to Nebraska when she was !('
yejirs of ni:e. Jer parents died
v hi ii s!:e v. us a ming girl, her
maiden name being llatlie Kropp.
She was married to Mr. Charles
Hul herford about twenty-one
years ago in Plaltsmoulh, and be
side her husband, she is survived
by one son, John Hut herford of
Lincoln, ami two daughters,
Agnes and Jennet, residing at
home. Mrs. Hut herford leaves
also surviving her three brothers,
namely, John Kropp of Omaha,
who has made his home with his
sister; William Kropp of Chicago
and Louis Kropp of Colorado.
The funeral services will occur
Thursday afternoon at Omaha.
Changes In Residences.
From TiiPRilay'i Daily
Mr. C. E. .eighty, who has pur
chased a residence on Rock street,
moved into the same yesterday.
Mr. Cireen, w ho occupied I lie
premises, has bought the Method
ist parsonage and will occupy It
soon. The board of trustees of
the Methodist church have been
negotiating for the residence at
the corner of Seventh and Main,
now occupied by Superintendent
of the Hurlintgon Shops William
Haird, which will make a very
convenient residence for their
pastor.
v ... ...r in n uros. cigars, ma
you will not be disappointed.
fiDTU cm n n
I HI IJ HUIIIII IULLUHIIIU
Still at the Hospital.
R. O. Fellows returned from
Hot Springs Monday, where he
had been with his wife and daugh
ter since Thursday night of last
week, and is glad to report that
after two weeks' treatment she
showed marked signs of improve
ment,, although still quite help
less. A card from his daughter
received on the noon train Tues
day, slated that the patient had
been eating strawberries and ice
cream and that she seemed
stronger and appeared to be gain
ing a little all the time, and that
Dr. Walker said her looks in
dicated that she was 'much better.
liclle Fou rr he (S. D.) North
west Post.
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SPECIAL SALE DAYS
M. Fanger Will Make Them Ob
ject Days, Worth Coming
Many Miles to Trade.
You will liml an advertisement
in this issue of the Journal giv
ing a brief outline of the future
plan upon which Mr. Fanger will
conduct his present business
enlure. While the advertise
ment announces the first of a
series of sales which he expects
to conduct during (lie summer, it
takes in several articles which
may not be the exact plan for the
future. The goods offered on
these days will not be old and
shop-worn, but will be the best,
that can be found anywhere. Mr.
Fanger is so well pleased with the
outcome of his millinery opening
that he has become thoroughly
convinced that a store handling
such a line of goods as he has in
view will be met with favor by I he
people of Plaltsmoulh and
vicinity.
As will be seen by the ad
vertisement,' during this sale he
will offer you some bargains in
the line of shirt waists, petticoats
ami silk underskirts, but at the
same lime he wishes to call your
attention to the cxtxra tine line of
ready-to-wear goods, such as silk
dresses, suits and spring coats
and jackets. In this line he has
tine of the best, including all Ibe.
new things for spring, fresh from
the markets, ami never found
short of the big cities. In this
line Mr. Fanger expects to give
the people an opportunity to get
just what they want at home, but
if must be bought in season, as
tin's ivrpiires a large, investment,
and must be bought so the unsold
garments are returnable after a
certain length of lime. Hy these
arrangements Mr. Fanger is able
to give you close prices, not hav
ing a large capital invested, and
no leave-overs at the dost; of the
season.
A special invitation is extended
to all the ladies in Cass county to
call and see the line of goods
handled, compare prices and
values, ami see if every line In
our announcements do not speak
the truth. We invito special at
tention to our millinery line,
vvhinh will always be up-to-date
in every particular. Watch these
columns for future announce
ments, and bear in mind that the
sales days will contain nothing
but genuine bargains.
New Miller at Nehawka.
Will Merlz, who has been mil
ler here for the past nineteen
months, severed his connection
with the mill company last week
and left, Saturday for Colorado,
where he will visit for a few days
willi his parents in Monlevista
before going to work in I)ener,
where a lucrative position awaits
him. Will was a quiet, unassum
ing fellow, but respected and well
liked by all who knew him, and
his many friends join the News
in wishing him luck and prosper
ity. His place has been taken by
a Mr. William Dormer of Lincoln,
who is an experienced miller and
who is abundantly equipped lo
keeji I he company's products lip
to their usual high standard. Mr.
Donner has a family, but as there
is no vacant house in the town
they are still living in Lincoln.
Nehawka News.
A. L. Paker nf Mnrrnv n-nu n
. n.sjnPSS visitor jn j10 clly a fpw
I holirs yi.HtePday evening.
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C. A. Rawls Address at the Chris
tian Church Sunday Evening
, to a Large Audience.
From Tncsdny'N Dally
Oxving lo the rush of news yes
terday the Journal was compelled
to leave for today's issue some
of lh matter intended for yester
day's' paper, among which were
many personals and Mr. Rawls'
address at the Christian church
Sunday evening. Helow we give
the substance of this interesting
lecture:
Quite a large congregation as
sembled at. the Christian church
Sunday evening to hear ex-County
Attorney C. A. Rawls deliver an
address on the topic of "Oppor
tunity." Mr. Thomas Wiles pre
sided at the desk, read a chapter
in I lie bible and offered a prayer.
The music was furnished by a
ipiarlct composed of Mrs. Mor
gan, Miss Mrady, Mr. 11. A. Me
Flwain and Mr. drove Living
ston. Mr.-Rawls prefaced his lecture
with the statement that be had
been invited by Mr. M. S. Itriggs
to deliver a talk to the Young
Men's ltible Class, and he did md
know hat he would speak lo so
large an audience until he came
to the 'church. The speaker said
he would conllne his remarks lo
trying to aid the young men and
women of his congregation, but
presumed Ibe older ones would
feel interested also. He would
count, himself well repaid for the
effort if he could speak one word
which would have a tendency to
make for belter citizenship.
The pcaker said there was no
word in the language containing
hut live, syllables which was so
often misused and none so loosely
applied as the word "opportunity."-
As the word is generally
used it signified nothing, some
entity, apart from the individual.
The word is often used as the
scape-goal on which men hang
their failure. They often say, "If
I had had the opportunity that,
some other person enjoyed I could
have attained weallh, or fame, or
distinction." Mr. Rawls then said
he would define "Opportunity" as
a negative quantity. II. is not a
force, or being apart from Ibe in
dividual which can help you do
things, neither is it a separate
faculty in the individual which
will bring success. Hut oppor
tunity is a something which
dwells wil Inn each individual and
consists of a developed slate of
knowledge and character.
In speaking of cnaraclrr, Mr.
Rawls staled that the element, of
courage figured much in the
formation of it. To establish
character we must battle and
si niggle against the wrongs of
life. Wrongs committed around
the walls of Fden had come down
the ages lo be contended with by
men and women of today. The
speaker would not have this
otherwise than it is. And staled
that there is nothing worth hav
ing, not even a character, that is
obtained without effort.
The character of each rests
within their own being. The
thought, that we have power to
mould our own destiny afforded
the speaker pleasure, but often
men and women fail; I hen in that
case the Creator had provided a
way for escape. He urged upon
his audience to try with all their
power to develop perfect charac
ter, but. should they fail, Ihey
should flee to him who while on
the earth was found ever walking
by the side of those who were in
need of his lender care.
Mr. Rawls illustrated bis point
as to developed knowledge and
character by referring to the cap
lure of Richmond by the Army of
the Potomac. He named the gen
erals, from McClelland lo Oranl,
who had succeeded lo the com
mand of the army, and spoke of
Ibe quiet way in which the skilled
general, with his superior knowl
edge and character, brought suc
cess to the army. Just so in the
bat lie of life success would crown
the efforts of the man or woman
having the knowledge and char
acter. At the close of the address Rev.
Hade pronounced the benediction.
Subsorlbe for the Dally Journal.
Oil 1PP001U
Little Child Dies.
From Tuesday's Dully
The little 8-months-old child
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Severiu of
Omaha died yesterday. The little
one was first attacked with
measles, which afterward de
veloped into pneumonia, from
which it died. The funeral will
occur Wednesday. Julius Severin
came down from Omaha, last
evening to notify Mr. and Mrs. J.
J. Toman, Mr. Toman being a
brother-in-law of Mr. Severin.
Mr. and Mrs. Severin have many
friends here who sympathize
with them in their grief.
AT 1HHUS0NIC HOME
Substantial Improvements and
Everything Comfortable for
Members of the Home.
Superintendent W. S. Askwilh
of the Masoinc. home is having
some valiiablei mproveinenls .put
in at the home which will add
very materially to the beauty and
comfort of the parlors and office
and living room. Hard maple
floors have been laid in the double
parlors below and office and bed
room on the first floor. .The
maple has been given several
coals of floor varnish and waxed
in the latest approved style. The
walls have been newly papered,
the woodwork repainted and new
steed ceilings put. in the parlors.
The plaster of the ceilings were
cracking and in lime would have
lo come off, and Mr. Askwilh
reasoned that, while the steel
would cost the home more lo
place il on the ceiling, yet, when
the length of time the steel will
last is considered, il, will in the
long run be cheapest. The rooms
since the improvements have been
made are much changed in ap
pearance, rendering them cosy
and inviting.
There are now Itiiiiy-five mem
bers of the home and the absen
tees. The absentees are Mr.
Stiles, who went, lo a hospital at
Council Hlntl's last month to un
dergo an operation, and Mr. and
Mrs. John Simpson, who are in
Chicago. The members of I he
home are well ami happy and have
the best of attention at the bands
of Superintendent. Askwilh and
his estimable wife, who is matron
of the home.
Caught Fish Sunday.
Mr. Dan Smith. Mr. Charles
Forbes, Mr. Hill Cook and his
helper, and Doctor Young as
driver, went to (lie peaceful
waters of the Platte river Sunday
ami spent a few hours in I lie
pleasant diversion of catching
fish. They enjoyed I he onl ing and
the fish, caught on a silver hook,
which Dill Cook fried for the
party and served hot, from the
pan. There were thirteen pounds
of catfish which Kill served in
Ibis way, and which Ihey pur
chased from a fisherman. Charles
Forbes caught a beautiful Iwo
poiiiul carp, which looked good
enough to bring home. The parly
enjoyed I he outing, the fresh air
and sunshine being worth all the
trouble.
Hog Cholera.
August ( ionic r tells us I hat. he
has been having quite a seige
lighting the hog cholera for Hie
past few weeks, also having the
slate veterinarian here lo investi
gate the situation. Hi; has had a
number of them vaccinated with
a hope of saving them, some of
them dying alferward, owing to
hieing infected with the cholera
first. He lost the tine sow and all
the pjgs that he bought at Flor
ence a few months ago, having
paid $1)0 for her, she being the
first to take the cholera. It. has
proven quite a loss to Mr. Oorder.
Hedge Posts Wanted.
Mr. V.. A. Wurl is in receipt of
n letter from the Morton Salt
company of Chicago requesting
him to investigate the Osage
fence post situation in this coun
ty, as they would like lo buy a
carload or even more. They want
them to be seven or eight feel
long. Should there be anyone In
this locality having them for sale
they might find a belter market
by seeing Mr. Wurl.
E. IL Schulhof.
PlittU, 'phono 286.
piano tuner.
PROMOTION OE SEVERAL
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Changes to Be Made In Train
masters on the Burlington
Divisions.
Frank R. Mullen, trainmaster of
the Lincoln division of the Dur
lington, w ill be transferred to Mc
Cook in a few days as trainmaster
of the McCook division. This
change will result in the promo
tion of R. F,. Steele, yardmaster
at Aurora, to be trainmaster of
the Lincoln division. L. C. Mc
ltride, at. present chief clerk in
Mr. Hignell's office, will be made
yardmaster at, Aurora, ami H. M.
Oreenslil, now a member of Gen
eral Superintendent Allen's office
force, will be made chief clerk to
Mr. Dignell. It is understood the
change will be made in the next
few days.
Mr. Mullen began service with
the Hurliugton in Lincoln as a
telegraph operator and was later
promoted to the dispatcher's
force, and from that position
made night chief and finally chief
dispatcher. He has been in tho
operating department of the Lin
coln division for many years.
The new trainmaster for the
Lincoln division, Mr. Sleele of
Aurora, is said lo have made good
in several dilllcult positions. Mr.
Mcllride, who goes to Aurora, as
yardmaster, lias been in I lie oflico
of Superintendent. Hignell for two
or three years and has been in
the service of the company much
longer.
STIPULATION OF FACTS IN
ABSENCE OF JUDGE TRAVIS
Gcorgo H. Dennis Asks for
Mechanlo's Lien on Property
In Weeping Water.
Vrnm Momlny' Dully.
Ill the district court Ibis morn
ing the case of George II. Dennis
again!. John M. .lames, H. at.,
was set for trial, but Judge Tra is
had been called lo Nebraska Oily
on court business.
The parlies appeared by the at
torneys ami stipulated as to the
facts. The plniulilT in the case
claims a mechanic's lien against
the property, which aggregated
$ t 5.r.r), ami was for labor ex
pended ami material furnished in
repairing a store building situ
ated in Weeping Waler. Mr. Den
nis' lien was subject, to a mort
gage of $57(1, interest and prin
cipal, ami a third lien on I lie
premises was that of G. A. Crau
ccr it Co.
The amounts due and the
priority of the liens were agreed
upon by the attorneys for the
parlies, which was done to avoid
the trouble of plaintiff making
another trip to the county seal.
BREAKS COUPLING PIN
AND SPILLED IN THE STREET
J. L. Stull and His Brother, J. F.,
Meet With What Hlght Have
Been a Serious Accident.
from Tliiu Htli.y'B Dully
As J. Lawrence Stull and his
brother, J. F. Stull. were driving
out of the city last evening after
transacting some business here,
ami when they reached Sixth
street Ihey were rudely jarred by
Ibe buggy box suddenly dropping
down. The team, willi the front
wheels, kept right on, and J. Law
rence, who had hold of the lines
was jerked out of his seat and
dragged some distance, while his
brother was left silling in the
broken vehicle.
Mr. Stull got his team stopped
ami returned to the scene of the
wreck, to find that the coupling
pin had given way and the reach
had pulled out, which let the box
and il s 'occupants down upon the
pavement. The damage was soon
repaired and the gentlemen con
tinued their journey homeward.
St. Luke's Vestry Elected.
Last evening after the services
at St. Luke's church the annual
election of the vestry took place,
with the following named gentle
men elected: W. J. While, senior
warden; George Dodge, junior
warden; Ceorge Falter, secretary,
and C. 0. Frieke, treasurer. J. H.
Thrasher was added to the vestry,
making the number five.'
