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Neb. mat Hldtonci tto. mouso tourn nit SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION KIGHT PACKS VOLUME XXX PLATTSM O U Tl 1 , NEBRASKA. TUUIiSDAV SIM THM KKH 21, 1911 KO 75 v 1 H USED TWELVE CHILDREN III SALARY OF SMI A MONTH Al HAS UPERTfj i Some Interesting Testimony Came Out In the Hearing of the Seagraves Divorce Suit Woman Lost Suit Because She Lived With Husband After Proceedings Were Brought. From Tuesday's Daily. The question nf "Should a man marry on a salary of a week?" was much di.scus.seil in some of Hip. city papers a year or so ago, and many readers wrote their views on the subject, some saying that a man should have no trouble purporting a wife and family on that salary, while others did not believe that it was advisable to marry on that income. Some writ ers in this discussion should have heard the testimony in the di vorce case yesterday in district court in the Scgraves case. About Iwenly-tive years ago John Seagraves and his wife, Mar garet, landed in Canada with five children and $.'15 in inmiey. Sea graves was a coal miner by trade, and as miners gel small wages, even in Hie new world, his pros pects were anything but good when he came over to try his for tunes in the land of milk and honev. The Seagraves' came to Malts- mouth twenty-four years ago. The family was in due course of time increased from seven to four teen, the stork paying no less than twelve momentous, if not serious, calls at the Seagraves home. The family lived on an acre nr two of land two miles east of town, and;ni"' larger than her husband i . . . . . live there today and own the place with the improvement s. Its value is about i.rnn. Segraves on the stand test i Tied that he had never earned more than Son a month, hut with that had been able to raise his family of twelve children to nmnhnod and womanhood on that small nit- lance and had accumulated some j properly besides. For the last ten years or so he had been working for Swift A Co. in St. Joseph and has been sending- home about 'J0 a month. Some luimerons developments came out in the testimony, one of which lost Mrs. Seagraves her suit for divorce. Mrs. Seagraves first li 1 .-, suit for divorce last April. She al leged non-support, cruelly, etc. The rnof of Hiejr shanty leaked badly and when it rained she had lo put a barrel and tubs on the Poor to calch the water. When she asked him to fix it he told' her to move lo a more torrid climate. APPOINTMENTS FOR NEB- Rev. W. L. Austin Returns to the Plattsmouth Church, Which Well Be Welcome News. AI Hie M. K. conference in Lin coln the following appointments, were made Monday night, for the Nebra. ka ('.if y district. It will he feen that Hey. W. E. Austin has ('en returned to Platlsmnuth, which will not only please the congregation of the M. E. church, but also everyone who has made! the acquaintance of Mr. Austin.! who has become very popular with our people, as his apopinimcut to this charge for the third year would truly indicate. A. A. Ilan dall. a former pastor of Hie church here, goes to Syracuse; J. W. Eiuhree, superintendent. Adams J. H. New kirk. Alvo Alfred Hunter. Ashland W. p. Slociunb. Auburn - Mirha-d '"carson. Avenue Peter Van Fleet. I'.ennet T. .'. -,,.,,,, liookwaller- Ti He cl,.- T,, be . ' lie supplied. Iipplied. 'I'. T:olor. I'.l'nw , je. YV. Murrhard .I. M. Cook . A. Ker Crab On hard I Wvlle. "T. . II. Itaunehii Ooiiulas . .I. II. Hound-. I'ulloi.. - T. It. Ilollingsworfh Eagle To be -Upplif. Elk Creek W. ( . Ilarre. Elmwood J. W. I avis. Falls City o. M. K"ee. Hllev -To lie supplied. (il'eenwooil V, (). nobis. Mev- The divorce case was beard in June, and she was granted legal separation by the court and was given a third interest in their properly and a life's interest in two of the lots as a homestead. After this decree had been ren dered she came into court and asked that the decree be set aside and that' she be given alimony in stead of the division of the prop erty. The decree was set aside by the court and an amended peti tion was tiled asking for alimony. This case came to trial yester day. On cross-examination she was asked if she did not live with tier husband after she had tiled Hie suit. She said that she went to South Omaha and slaved there three days with him. Then three weeks ago Seagraves became sick and he went out to the home and she had cared for him during that time. Her attorneys knew noth ing about this, and they saw at, once liat by her act she had con i 'bmed Hie offense. It was on these ns on Hies Travis re grounds that .Tudgt fused the divorce. Seagraves on the stand said that he was willing to go back to his family, in fact, wanted to. lie said he was opposed to (lie di vorce. Mrs. Seagraves. who is , . . . ... snowed on I lie stand that she had long been "boss of the ranch." She not only answered the ques tions of her attorneys at great length, hut wanted to tell much other history besides. When her husband was on the stand and made some statements that she did not approve of, she looked around her son with a significant smile, which trans lated, meant: "Well, what do von Hi ink of that?" Seagraves gave some testimony on the "high cost of jing" which was interesting. . He said that he often lived for months at a time on a week, this including' room and food. Now that I hey have been in court several limes an, have ac complished nothing but the con tracting of attorneys' fees and court costs, ihi-y may decide to make up. He is perfectly willing, and probably she w ill be more w il ling herself afer a few days' re flection. Humboldt- C. E. Much. Johnson - A. E. Chadwirk. I.ashard To be supplied. I.ewision I. ll. llainmel. r.iniisx ille F. H. ( ioubl. .Murdock and South Itend To be supplied. Mynard and Eight .Mile iroye A. E. Waehtel. Nebraska City F. M. Sisson. Nehawka William Van Miiren. Nemaha To be supplied. Palmyra To In supplied. Pawness City M. T. Stilller. Peru J. II. Stilt. Plaltsmoulh W. E. Austin. Kulo I. A. Murray. Salem To be supplied. Stella To be supplied. Sterling J. W. Eevvis. Svracus. A. A. Kandall. Table Hock IE P. Young. Talmage--To be supplied. Tecumseh V. K. Alexander. Enadilla - To be supplied. Tnion - -To be Supplied. Vol a --Newton Sherman. Wabash - -To be supplied. Waverlv- O. V. Ihllon. Weeping Wafer I. . F. Town "cnd. Ed Brandt Dmj. Edward O. fd'amli. a former general Iraveljmj ,-oiiiifor of the Iturlingtoii. M"d w know n in Plattsniouth, ,:e, Suedav mult! in New Yoik Ci'v. or the last ten veai-s be ha- i n I ravelin-' audit or for tij,' Aiiheu-er-l'.u-cli rm .''iv. H" was i;rje, a, ;,n ea"s o!,. a very pi'om- i'lenl Elk. I Miss Mary Meeker of Eight Mile drove precinct is visiting in Plattsmouth lodav. Returns From Europe. Miss horn Frieke returned Sunday morning from Europe, where she went on a several months' pleasure trip. She visited points of interest in Italy, Switz erland. France. ( iermanv . Eng land and other countries. She was accompanied by Miss Eugenia 'iggenhurn of Ashland. This Is Miss Fricke's third trip across the water. Site said it was a delight ful one in every respect. NEW TRACK HAS BEEN BUILTJNJLOCAL YARDS Train of 100 Cars Can Now Be Cleared on the Burlington at Plattsmouth. The Hurlinglon has just finish ed a new main track for west bound trains. The track is north of town and runs from a point about a quarter of a mile this side of the wafer olanl lo a ooinf west of the plant. The track that is now used for west-bound trains was today cut in for east-bound trains, while the new lra:k was cut in yesterday tor those going west. Tin; new trackage extends the Plal I smooth yards a quarter of a mile and the vans can now clear a train of 1 00 cars. Heretofore a train of not more than lifly cars could be cleared here, Thev bad be cut in two. The tracks and switches will be controlled from Hie station by electric signals. The new track reduces Hie sharp curve at the water plant ami gives engineers a heller v iew on rounding the curve. The old curve was so sharp that they had to slow up in round ing it. ' Cheap Advertising. One of the principal excite ments attached to editing a news paper is the constant conllict with ingenious gepl e men w ho seek to gain free entrance into the news columns by Mxing ui advertising mailer with a sugar-coaling of in ws value. One of the latest lo allempl fame in Ibis respect is a man who is presumt ively sending out advertising inalfer for a Panama exposition at a southern California city. Newspapers are supposed lo boost expositions free of charge because of their semi-public character, and under tin ver of furnishing' the News with in formal ion respecting this affair, a nice line of argument is inl rodiiced on behalf of maintain ing the larifV on lemons at its present level. The lemon growers insist that the larill' enables them to compete w ith the foreign grow ers, ami that Ibis compel it ion has brought prices down, and that, anyway, the foreigner pays the lax. The most amusing part of Ibis literature is that portion which contains a threat that if the collon mills of the south and east, the shoe factories of Mas sachusetts, the automobile makers and the thousands of other manu facturers all over the counlrv permit the lemon growers to lose their tariff protection, it will mean that the lemon growers can't af ford to buy the products of these others, and bad business will fol low for everybody. What do you think of that 'Lincoln News. Progressive House Party. Mrs. Charles Weckhah, who arrived hen- Saturday eveninir j from Crete, Neb., was the guest n the members of the Jolly Six club at a progressive house parly. Saturday evening she and the members of the club were dinner guests at the home of Miss Yerna Leonard. .Mrs. Donelan gave a dinner for Iheui Sunday. Monday 'Horning they ,,ok breakfast with Mi-s Mia Oehng, followed with briilg-e. In eniny .Mrs. Clements -ae a dinner Tor them, which was followed with a bridge parly. The affairs were all de lightful ami Hie reunion of the rlhb proved Verv enjoyable. .Miss lora I l ie! e. win, ,as relurn '"'l l"''"m Ei.ivpe. was one of tM. g'Ue-ls. Social and Supper. There will be a social ami sup per at Hie home ,,f Mrs. William Wcleiikainp next Saturday even ing. September for I he benefit oT the Eiubl Mile Orove church. You are invited lo attend. IK Ill PLATTSIUIH Some of the Vain Ones Love Show Off by Waking Noise With Muffler Cut Out. to The Chicago Tribune some I ime ai;o said that the sure sign oT an amateur aulomobil ist is the ten dency on his part to "cut out the mulller." It iis purely a country town habit, and a man who would "cut out the mulller" in a big city would be laughed at as a jay, un less there v.as a necessity for it, as there is- once in a while, especially in hill climbing or in sudden bursts of sp . The muf fler, is put in an automobile to lessen Hie noise of the engine, but a great many jay antomobilisls in the "bush" towns try to at tract attention by making a lot of noise with the engine. ft is purely unnecessary in starting a machine or when run ning on level ground or an or dinary hill, and when otherwise usejil is simply done lo attract at tention. II is a habit that can be 'tolerated in the daytime. No one objects to anyone showing olT in be dav I ime. but when at night people are awakened by such use less noises, it is lime lo e:ill n halt. Maltsmoulh seems In have more than its" proportion of jay automobile drivers, and they are a nuisance to the people living in the down-town district. SEND IN YOUR IDEAS . FOR THE CELEBRATION Bridge Opening Should Be Made a Notable Affair Thousands Should Attend. Preparatory to the celebration in Plallsniouth for the opening of I hi- new Platte river hriilte nin. geslions should he made as to the best means of cidehralinu- an event that means much lo the own. The completion of this bridge may have its effect, on landing the Misouri river wagon bridge, which will lie built, at some point between Platlsnioiilh and Omaha. The celebi-al ion should be made no small affair, but something that would attract fi.non people or more. The bridge will be free on I he day of I be celebral ion ami from across the river and Omaha a great number of people will un doubtedly come. The owners of the bridge are going fo make special inducements to allracl Hie anloniobile owners of Omaha to make the (rip to Plal I smoiil h on Unit day, ami with the right kind of celebration here hundreds will come. If you have suggestions for the celebration, semi Ihein lo the Journal. Silver Jubilee Convention. The Nebraska Christian En deavor Enioii w ill hold its twenly liflh annual convention in (he Auditorium, Lincoln, October 2f 29, 1011. More than Illy speak ers among Iheui such men as Wiilliam Shaw, general secretary of the Cnileil Society of Christian Endeavor: Carl Lehuiann, inter slate Held secretary for Hie United Society of Christian Endeavor, and a host of other prominent En deavor workers will appear on the platform during Hie twelve sessions of I he convent ion, From .'.Mm o .1,001) delegates are ex pected. Manx features combine to j make Ibis a galherinir of unusual I importance. Every session will! J be up-fn-d.'lle. The use of mo jon 'pictures and exlenive educational I exhibits will lie a nniipie feature. I Literature and information sent free on application lo Itav (i. Fletcher, .'till Fraternity building. Lincoln. Suit for Divorce. John M. Clarence has Hie district court a snii f,, vorce against his w i fo. Belle I I III dice. Tim pel if ion -tales I hat they were married in Plallsniouth, in June. tunc. Tim plaintiff" charces that his wife refuses lo ! live with him. No children were i born of I he union. Phil Meeker of Eight Mile Orove precinct is in town lodav. , JJlf AUTOIBILISTS Mont Robb in Town. From Tuesday pally. Mont Itobb, steward of the stale penitentiary, was in the city over last night visiting with his many Plaltsmoulh friends. n, came up from Wyoming and Enioii. where he had been spend ing Saturday and Sunday with home folks. He paid the Journal oflice a brief call, lie is hale and hearty ami looks as though he was enjoying his share of the pleasures of life. PUT IN BUILOING ID HOLE PRODUCE Hatt & Son Have Neod for More Room to Handle Their Produce Business. Hat I & Son are pulling up n concrete block building back of their store, which will lie used by them in the handling of pro duce. They are big shippers of eggs, poultry and butter and they have been handicapped for want of room. The new building will be -Jiix.'io feet in dimension and will make quite an addition to their floor space. This improvement is one of the many that are now being made in Plallsniouth, which has undoubtedly slarled on an upward grow I h again. CLEANING OUT WELLS AT TWER STATION Now Wells Will Be Put In and Old Ones Put In Bolter Con dition, Says Birney. The wafer company is busy cleaning out the wells at the sta tion. These wells are from fill to 75 feet deep and run through a gravel bed, where there is a line underground stream of water. Six-inch casing is used in the wells, and at the lower part is a strainer that permits the water to seep through, but keeps the gravel and sand out. The pipes, however, till up in the course of years, and ought to be cleaned out every few years. There are eight wells at the wafer station, ami it is probable that, several more will be drilled. t ' 1 1 . ... . . . . v. ens oneu pni oim ami nave lo be abandoned. Mr. Itirney, an expert creeling engineer, is directing the work, lie w ill remain here mil il I lie new improv enienl s are all made. Ed Rynott Goes to Hospital. From WediicHiliiy'H Imlly. Edward Hyiioll, w ho has been snivel ing wilh appendicitis for Hie past few dav s, went to ( Inialia to day, where he will enter the hos pital for an operation. Mr. Itytiotl has suD'ercd several al lacks during the past few months, and il was thought he might re cover wiitioui resorling o a surgical operation, but he has grown woi'se, until the last attack proved quile serious. The drug store w ill be left in charge of Mr. Ralph lloby of Slalford. Kansas, who arrived in the city last Friday. Mr. lloby is a registered pharmac- ' ist of several years' experience,! coming to our city as he does, I most highly recommended, he w ilh prove an excellent gentleman to take charge of Mr. Hynolt's busi ness during his absence. Mr. H.Miolt expects to be gone about ten davs to I wo weeks. Presbytorian Figures. The annual report of the gen eral assembly oT the Presbyterian church just issued gives the fol lowing slalislics on the Nebraska svnoil: Presbyteries, (I; min-i-lcrs, H.l; churches, l'.'II; com municants. i?!; baptisms. S.V.I; Sunday school membership. '.'.- 5. In the Nebraska City Pres to lery are i i churches. miu iscr. li.liw; communicants, .'I'.'.'l in Sunday schools ami ::! bapl i-ios. Improving Its Roadbed. The Missouri Pacific has a gang of men win-king on ils grade al La Plalle, just north .,r Plalts moulh. as well as al a number of oilier places along ils line be ! Ivveen Falls City and Omaha. In many places the grade js being widened. MONEY APPORTIONED FOR NEW BOOKS Library Board Working Hard to Make Institution Useful to Large Number. From TiU'MiliiyVx Pally. The library board met last evening and apportioned the $150 recent Iv appropriated by the city council for books. For binding fit1 will be spent, for juvenile books .still and for miscellaneous books $5(1. A committee con sisting of Prof. N. A. Abbott, Mis Olive Jones and Miss Verua Leonard was appointed to pur chase the books. The board decided to meet once a month hereafter, and the reg ular day of meeting will be the tlrsl Thursday in each month. The library board will attempt to do much work for the good of the library this year. More and more the library is I oming a necessary pari of school work. More and more reference work is brim.' done, and the number of school children using the library Is constantly growing. It will surprise nianv people to know (hat I.NOit people are now using the public library. These people have cards for taking I ks from the library and are- making use of (heir privilege. This is a showing thai few other towns of Plallsinoulh's sie in the country can make. In two Iowih of the same size of Plaltsmoulh that the writer is familiar with, the showing does md compare with this. At one place where there is a Carnegie library and more funds are available for library purposes, there is not. half of the number of patrons as in Plaltsmoulh. It is regrettable that the levy for Hie library was decreased by the council recently. II is an in stilluioii, because of its value to the .schools, that ought to be en couraged and maintained on a proper standard. ' ST. MART'S GUILD MEETS WITH IS. HENRY KERQLO Arrange to Hold a Cafeteria at Rooms Rccontly Occupiod by Nemetz & Co. on Saturday. From VVt'ilncHilay'a I '.-illy. A inosl eii.invahle and pro. liable meeting was that of Hie ladies of St. Mary's (im, ,,f si. Luke's church, winch vva held al Hie prellv home o .M,.s. 1 1 .i.i on North Fourth street vest , day I 'H'lcr n. A large number of lh, members ,, ,js organisation were in alien, lance. The ladies held their usual business session, during which lime, aside from at tending lo the routine business mallei's, the ladies decided to hold a cafeteria on Saturday afternoon and evening of ibjs week in the I lus recently occupied by Ne- inel, A Co.'s sloi-j' for which linaL arrangements iim plans were made. The remainder of the a fieri m hours were delightfully spent in. plviuu I he busv needle, social con versation and Hie like and par taking of the delicious luncheon served by the hosless al this time. The ladies are very much pleased over (he way the fall work is starling mil and feel that the coming' winter mouths emild mil j help bill be successful ones for Ille liiiilil. Death of Herman Schleifert. Herman Schleifert, a well known and highly res.,.rci farm er of near Mauley Oied of heart, trouble on Tuesday i veiling, Sep iemher 1 1 . He bad iieen in poor health for some time, yet the an nouncement ,,f his deal li came as a shock to his manv Cass county friend-. The runeral nnvd from the family re-i'ilenc al 2 o'clock Friday afternoon... Louis ville Courier. Puts Down Fine Cement Walk. ' 1 '-' IL Sa les has taken up the board walk in front of his residene Marble slreel ami re placed il wilh a line cement walk, which greatly adds in the looks of his cosy home. ' J. A. Schwab of Wcepini was in town yesterday. Water
