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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 14, 1911)
3t4t 2li.Wrle, Soe. mbutb pi oiirn SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION-EIGHT PAGES PLATTSMOUTI1, NEBRASKA. TUUHSDAY SKPTKMHEK W, 1911 NO VOLUME XXX Ntb. r A-k. 1 1 WIER OF WATER PLftHT SAYS COSTLY CUCHTC 111 LI IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE IDE Al (IE II George F. Weit of Portland, Me., Is Here With Two Expert En gineers, and Promise New Pumping Station, Pump and Boilers Will Meet With Mayor, Councilmen, and Com mercial Club. THE NUPTIALS OF A CASS COUNTY COUPLE Married in Lincoln and Then Visit Relatives In Central Nebraska. From Wednesdays Daily. has owned water works for 25 George F. West of Portland, years, and has a number of plants Maine, who purchased the Platts mouth water plant about a month ago, arrived here this morning with James W. Burney, an erect ing engineer Of Chicago, and Paul Diserens, a consulting en igneer for the city of Cincinnati, and they are making a thorough investigation of the needs of the water plant and system. Mr. West, in a talk with a re porter of theJournal, said that he would be here several days and would find out by investigation and by consulting the city officials and business men what was need ed to make the plant a flrst-r.Iass one in every respect. Mr. West is a capitalist who both in the east and the west. He knows the water business thor oughly. He said that as a result of his visit he would have a new pumping station built, and a new boiler and pump put in. The local manager, he said, had told him of a number of exten sions of the. mains that were de sired and he said that he would arrange for some new mains, but at this time did not know where they would be. It is probable that the question of a new franchise will be dis cussed in the meetings of Mr West with the city officials and the officers of the Commercial club. OVER 800 DEPOSITS AT THE POSTAL BUNK Not a Great Demand for Postal Savings Banks in This State So Far, It Seems. On Sep! ember 1 the local postal savings bank had on deposit at its depository, the First National bank, a total of $8J0.-i8. The local postoflice was made a postal sav ings bank on June . The postal banks have been much mure pop ular in some plumbs . than in others. In some towns the size of Plattsmouth the deposits the first, day amounted to $1,000 or more. At other places the deposits have been light. In the big cities the postal hanks are more popular. At the opening of the postal sav ings bank at Kansas City this week the deposits the first day amounted to about $1,000, the average deposit being about $15. The postal banks will be -most popular in panicky times when people become afraid of banks. During such times timid people draw their money out of banks and sew it up in maf I resses, hide it in old socks or stockings or bury it. Kven in the most pros perous limes there is a class of people who will not trust even the strongest banks. rt is mil likely that the postal savings banks will ever become much used in Nebraska for the reason thai banks are very slaple in this stale, and Hie hislory of banking shows few failures and lit lie loss to depositoi'S. The deposits of the postal hanks are deposited m hanks in the same town. The banks bid fori the deposits. i The postal savings banks wi be useful in limes of panics, for; Ihey will keep money in cirrula- I lion. The people have the utmost J confidence in I lie government, and fhe mo"ny Hint heretofore has been "ilh'Vawn from the banks will be placed in the postoflice banks, and will be deposited by I he government back in the banks, so the money will be kept in circulation and one of the causes of panics w ill I bus be removed. In Honor of Parents. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Frank II. Slander gave their par ents a surprise on Sunday, Sep leinber 10, at their home two and a half miles northwest of Man ley.' Quite a number of neighbors and friends were present to do donor to the occasion. Those present were: Mrs. Higgins, Mr. ami Mrs. John Hauth, Mr. and Mrs. August. Slander, Mr. and Mrs. William Hauth, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Mockenhaupt, Mrs. Hose Kelley, Mrs. William Krhart, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mocken haupt, Misses Barbara, Ceclia and Agnes Stander, Theresa and Anna Hauth,, Addie and Susan Mocken haupt, Anna and Loretta Kelley, Grace, Ilatlie, Gertrude and Annie Krhart and Frances Kanka; Mes srs. Herman and Aaron Hauth, Valentine and Johnnie Mocken haupt, Joseph Hauth, Clarence, Frank, Lawrence and Johnnie Krhart, Andrew and Johnnie Slan der and Will Miles. After dinner was served the afternoon was spent in playing baseball, music and singing. At a late hour all departed for I heir homes, saying Ihey spent a ttmsl enjoyable time. Mont Robb Doing Well. Hubert Props! and son, Willie, daughter, Vera, and Mrs. T. II. Mahoney of llavelock were all in al tendance at the slate fair last week, and since returning home we bad a pleasant chat, with Mr. Propst, and he fells us that, while in Lincoln he made a brief visit out al I be slate penitentiary with our old friend. Mont Hobb, stew ard. Mr. Propst says that they were most royally entertained by Mr. Hnhh, who is most comfort ably situated and well pleased ' with his posil ion. He fells us that Monl will be down here for a short ! visit wiin his many riaiismiuuii ; friends next Saturday. We know j Dial Mmit Hobb has a world of I friends in ('ass county, who will be more than pleased to see him. Last Wednesday noon an auto party was formed at Plattsmouth, the participants being Mr. and Mrs. J. F. WoltT and little daugh ter, Merna; Miss Tillie Dugan and Mr. Philip Hirz, who were billed for the state fair. The party was joined by Mr. and Mrs. John Given and daughter, Leona, at Louisville and proceeded on their journey to the capital city, arriv ing there at 3:15 p. m. The fair had become an in significant factor when the young folks in the party began search ing the city for the court house, and upon their arrival there made application for a marriage license and proceeded to the hospitable home of Rev. I. S. Roach at 1201 D street. Promptly at fi p. m. the pastor conducted one of the pret tiest ceremonies that could be ad ministered, which pronounced Miss Tillie Irene Dugan and Philip J. Hirz husband and wife. Hearty congratulations were, extended and the party felt them selves greatly indebted to the paslor and bis wife for the hos pitality shown in the short stay at their home. The wedding dinner was taken at the Linden hotel al 7 p. in., where a sumptuous repast was indulged in amid strains of beautiful music. The Oliver theater had a most enjoyable play on, which was thoroughly en joyed by all. The parly was join ed by Wiljie Dugan, a brother of life bride, and the fair was taken in Thursday, after which the parly motored out to IJtiea, In Seward county, where lives the bride's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. James Frazer. The trip was an enjoveble one over the best, auto road in (In 'lnte and was made'in ron.sideiabh less than two hours. The groom was pleased to meet his new relatives and expressed himself very favor ably to the country. The bride is the accomplished daughter of Mr. James Dugan of Louisville and a sister' of Mrs. John Givens and Mrs. J. F. Wolff of Cedar Creek. She was born in Waco, York county, Nebraska, and grew to womanhood in Louisville, where she has a boast of friends fo extend her fhe best wishes in her adventure. She has been the efficient clerk in the store of Os sonkop Brothers al Louisville un til recently, where she is greatly missed by both patrons and pro prietors. The groom is the only son of Henry Hirz, sr.. of Platlsmoufh, and is well and favorably known by a large circle of friends. He is a very conservative man and will, in all probability, be one of Cass county's shining stars for his new bride fo follow through fhe re mainder of her career. They will slay at farming, which occupation fhe groom has followed in the past. The Jour nal wishes to extend them its hearty congralulal ions. Start for Long Beach, Cal. Mrs. F.innia Wallace and daughter, Harriet, of 1320 Smith Sixteenth si reel, started last night for Long lleach, Cal., where they will spend the winter. Mrs. Wal lace returned a week ago from Alaska, where she accompanied her father, Isaac Pollard, of Ne- hawka. Her mother will join her in California in October. Lincoln State Journal. ARRESTED FOR ROB BERY AT SOUTH REND Two Boys and a Negro Detained Were There for Breaking Into a Bunk Car. From Tuesday' Dally. SherilT Quinton went to South Bend yesterday and brought to Plaltsmmith three men charged with breaking into a bunk car at South Bend. They are Joe Miller, Joe Novak and John Brown, the latter a negro. It developed later that the negro refused to go into the car and left them at the time. They started across the river and waded the first channel, but section men following them began to shoot to scare them, so Ihey came back and surrendered. They, with the negro, were detained at South Bend pending I he arrival .of the sheriff. The two while men, or rather, LAID TO REST AT HER OLD ROME Funeral Services of the Late Mrs. Frances Baker Garwood Held at Bastrop, Texas. Mrs. Frances Baker Garwood was horn al iliianispori, Tenn.. August '.'8, 183 1, died at Plattsmouth. Neb., August 31, 11M1, aged 77 years and 3 days. The remains of Mrs. Garwood, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. L. A. Moore, reached Bastrop on the early morning train Sunday lasl, n number of friends and citizens of the town were at the depot, and conveyed the remains to the Christian church, where services were held nt I o'clock in the nflernoon, the pastor of the church, Rev, R. Jackson, conducting the services, after which a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and sym pathizing friends accompanied all that was mortal of her to Fairview cemetery, where they were tender ly laid lo rest. Mrs. Garwood had been a citizen of Bastrop for nearly half a cen tury, leaving here only a shod lime since to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Moore, at Plallsinoulh, Neb. She ever bad I he interest of her town and its people al heart, and was esper hilly active in church work and that of Ihe organization of Hie Daughters of the Confedrncy who paid beautiful tribute to her FORECLOSURE S boys, as Miller is ID and Novak 20, were taken helore .lodge nee- n,eninrv. both at the church and son this afternoon, where they pleaded guilly. They were bound ove't' to Ihe district court and went to jail. The negro will be releas ed. The boys are from the east cemetery. She is sorely missed by relatives and friends, her kind ly smile and friendly greeting is cherished in Ihe memory of all who oei her. In her far-away THE "CHOPIE" GASOLINE ENGINE AT THE FAIR and have Keen playing the role or home she had missed her daugh tramps for some lime, it is not er, Mrs. Paul D. Page, who pre- thought that Ihey are wanted any- ceded her in death onlv a few where, and Ibis is probably their ; mmmiI lis. first serious offense. oh. that Great Weener. who is just the fine to silence all earth ly troubles and wipe nut all earthly griefs. Mr. Garwood is survived by three children Dr. A. Garwood of New Braunfels, Judge 11. M. Gar wood of Houston, and Mrs. L. A. Moore of Plallsinoulh, Neb. Her husband. Major C. B. Garwood, and a daughter, Mrs. Paul D. Page, preceding her in dealh. The Advertiser, with many friends in Ibis city and throughout the counly, extends sympathy lo Ihose bereaved in Ihe passing of Ibis noble Chirslian woman. Dasl rop (Texas) Adverliser. TO COLLECT $3,000 Main Street Property Is Involved In a Suit Brought In District Court Today. From Tuexday's Dally. John N. Haskel and Walter Breen have brought a foreclosure suit against Klmira Davis, James Davis, Holly H. Ashtou, Percy Bennett and A. H. Klliott, the suit , being filed with District Clerk Robertson today. The petition states that on July 29, 1908, Klmiru Davis and James Davis executed a mortgage note to L. G. Nelson for $3,000, due August 1, 1011, giving as security a morlguge on lot 5, block 33, in the city of Platts mouth, being the properly whore the Handle apple concern and the Ofe & Andrews garage are located. Haskel and Breen bought the mortgage on August 10 of the same year. On November 11, 1908, the Davises sold the property to Holly II. Ashlon, and on July 19. 1909, Ashton sold it lo L. S. Lesley, and on December t, 1910, Lesley con veyed it to Percy Bennett, who conveyed it on December 27, 1910, to A. H. Kl let, in whom the title of record now stands. The plaintiffs slate that the mortgage has been due and nn paid since August 1. 1911, and Ihey asked thai the court order the property sold lo pay off the mortgage, interest ami costs of the suit. ' A receiver is also asked for to take charge of Ihe properly pending the suit and the sale of the property. Appointed a Delegate. From Wednesday's Pnlly. The National Conservation Con gress meets in Kansas City, Mo September 2T. i'( and 27. and Ne braska is entitled to three dele gates to represent the Nebraska Association of Comcrcial clubs in said congress, ft is unite a com pliment to the Plallsnio ilh Com mercial club to have one of Iheir members appointed to such a position, and this honor lias been bestowed upon K. 11. Wesc.dt. sec retary of the club, ax one of the three delegates. The nppoi il ment of Mr. Wewcotl i in recognition of Ihe fact that Hie Nat I sinniil h Commercial club is noted for its efficient work and that Mr. Wcs rotl has proved one of its chief bustlers. Traveling in State. If anyone sees a man in the middle of the Misouri river silling on a log, don't go out and try to "save" him. He's not in danger, but is traveling from Chamber lain. S. D., to Hamburg, Iowa, to visit friends there. He was "rescued" at Omaha, but allowed to go ahead. This method is cheaper than riding in a Pullman, fasler than walking and not so ' iduslv as riding Ihe bumpers. New Fire Signal. There is a new fire signal for tlieeasl Fourth ward. Heretofore it has been the same for the east and west Fourth wards. The new signal will be six hum blasts, fol lowed by several short fines. The signal of Ihe west Fourth ward will remain as heretofore, four long blasts, followed by several slio''l ones. Mr. ami Mrs. Charles Dick re lumed to ( i lenwood this morning, after visiting the family of Ilarrv Itarlhold. No Laying Off on Burlington. The lliirlinglon declares I hat. I here has been no laying oil' of employes for some lime. "To be sure business is mil, very good, but we have no large construction work on hand ami we are simply wailing to see how conditions ad just themselves and are hoping for an improvement," .said Darius Miller, president of Ihe Burling ton. "Husually there is a slump in business around May 1 which conlinues through June, but this year, while this slump occurred in May, instead of an improvement, in July I here was a more ap- pi iable slump, and August has been worse than July. Conditions undeniably are rather poor along our lines. Nevertheless we do not expect lo reduce our force of la bor. If we knew just what is re sponsible for present conditions we could lUure at lo the fnlure, hut I here is he rub." Case Set for September 1S. From TiM'.irlHy'ii Imlly Judge Travis this morning in district court set September 1H as the day for the trial of Margaret Scagrave vs. John Seagrave. This a suit over alimony. Proves Quite a Favorite, Even With the Great Engine Manufacturers. J. A. Chopieska and John Chulz returned home from the slate fair Sunday afternoon, where they had i been for Ihe past week in the in- j teresls of the Chopie Gasoline Kn- I irhiii Ji. n ii i n u I r'i I i ii e In Hie liennle tr 1 1 1 i ........ n ... .... attending the big fair the many good points in the engine and why Ihey believe thai it is the best, one on the market. They succeeded in interesting a great many pros pective purchasers of gasoline engines, and closed contracts for the sale of eight, to he delivered in (he near future. While Mr. Chopieska may not have had as large an exhibit at Ihe fair as many of the larger and older factories, he was "I here and over" when it came to showing ipialily and economy in Ihe line of gasoline power. The guarantee that is being placed on Ihe Chopie engine proves a winner wherever it meets the eye of a prospective buyer. The vast amount of ad vertising that Mr. Chopieska has done within the past few months will sure dace many orders with in his bunds during Ihe next few months. One of Ihe largest gasoline en gine manuractiirers in Hie land today paid Mr. Chopieska a visit and examined his engine thor oughly, and voluntarily told him lhat he believed that he had one of Ihe best engines on Ihe market today, and if he could make good his guarantee, he had a world healer. As Ihe guarantee is left entirely with Ihe purchaser there can be no doubt as to his "mak- um good on this point. u are to be satisfied with the ermine, not Mr. Chopieska. He knows whal il is and be wants you to know by experience. GENTLEMAN TRIMMER ARRIVES IN THE CITY Visit the Old Home. C. C. and A. D. Despaiu return ed last Sal unlay from a few days' visit to the home of their outh, near McComb, McDonough coun ty, Illinois. At. McComb they were joined by their oldest brother, A. Dcspain and his son, J. K ot Tacoina, Wash. They visited Ihe scenes of Ihe old stamping ground and even Ihe old swimming hole, but things did not appear as they did flfly years ago, and the gentle men returned home feeling that way. The meeting of the brother was a great event al Ibis lime and I they declare Ihey had "the time of Iheir lives" in visiliim what old neighbors Ihey could find, which, was worth a great deal to Iheni. On the return trip thev slopped off al Albia, Iowa, a short lime, Ihe Despaiu family moving to lhat point from McDonough county and thence to Plallsinoulh, where C. C. and A. D. have since made their homes. Strike Ended. The strike among Ihe shop forces of Ihe Missouri Pacific at Falls Cily has been declared olf by all hands returning to work. The strike ha been on for nearly I wo weeks, which mav have been partly the cause of the delay of trains from the soiilli, which have been from one to two hours be hind almost every day. 111. Fanger and Mr. E. Krebs Ar rived In the City Yestor day Aftornoon. Frinii Tnemliiy's Dally, M. Fanger came down from Missouri Valley ycslenlay after noon, accompanied by Mr. I". Krebs. who me) linn in Omaha. Mr. Krebs is the new Irimmer at the Department Slorc this season, which will no doubt prove some thing new to the people of this cilv, but has many seasons ago become a universal custom in all I he larger cil ies. Mr. Krebs is an eastern man, bill was head Irimmer for the llramlcjs stores in Omaha for Rip Van Winkles. Many Hip Van Winkles are alive in Ihe world today and are receiv ing much sentiment from foolish women and thoughtless men. Tin? Hip Van Winkles are not alive lo the needs of their immediate) homes and families or the works Ihey may have in hand, bill Ihey waul to reach out and help some body else when the w Is in their own back yard are knee deep ami their own doorsteps need sweep ing. One does nut have to go far lo find the obliging man who is alwavs ready lo help his neighbor biit whose own fences are falling down. Then Ihe woman who eight years, and has jusl returned I spends her time working for some ladies' hy his O. M. Slrejghl of Omaha av n lodav. from Ihe eastern markets, where he secured all Ihe new sMes in headvvear. lie has proven many years' experience I hat he is an expert, in the hum ming and designing art. He has entered upon his duties of trim ming the new line for the big fall opening thai will he announced within a few days, at which lime the ladies of Plallsinoulh and Cass counly will have an oppor tunity of seeing and selecting their new fall hats from one of the largest stocks and the great est lines nf new styles and variety of shape ever brought to Platls n 1 1 1 . Commissioners Meet Kl ein Tiii'niIii v'b Pally. 'I'll unly roinmissione in remii, ii- session mis ami I ranaced only rout im ness. met. ninu lllisj- Mr. and Mrs. P. II. Meisiuger is in went lo Omaha this morning lo spend Ihe day. charitable object, while her home is neglecled and her chil dren run vs ild in Ihe streets, is an other member of Hip Van Win kle's family. Not What They Seem. Did vou see those two hand some west end young ladies dress ed in boys' clolhing and making visits upon their young lady friends a few nights ago? They did not venture very far down town, owing to Ihe fear that Chief of Police Kaincy might pick I hem up for suspicious characters, for truly they were not what they seemed, and it would have been an awful catastrophe for them to have been compelled to identify themselves at this time. They are Imlli among the handsome young ladies of the cily, and Iheir ap pearance in hoy s' all ire was by no means less shinning. County Commissioner C. H. I Jordan returned to Alvo Ibis morning.
