RAPID PHE3 III
THE PLATIE RIVER WA6QH BRIDGE
Tbe Work of Driving the Steel Piling Began Yesterday, and It Is
Thought That Structure Will Be Completed anh Ready for
Use About October 20.
Mr. l'llM'k rilncM lay had ;.j steel -.pans will be wide enough
R. Olson fake new pictures of Mm' for teams li pass, being sixteen
wagon bridge in course nf cmi-j feet in width. There will lie a
Structimi. One shows live com-I four-span, twenty-font turn out
pleteil steel spans, each !'( feet ! ill the center i,f the bridge,
in length, ami another shows Mm' I'll" company expects In build
completed false work over the a lie-r.M.m Iniuualnw at the smith
water at the snutli end nf the lend nf the bridge n the Ca-s
bridge. The wurk of driving Mm ; county -diore, when- the loll
tdeel piling began yi'st erday, ami l keeper w ill reside. A gale will he
these w ill an in now tpiile rapidly ; constructed al the smith end nf
nml Hi.. .n-fnirlii.il ci .111 na II V ! Mie hl'idg e, which will wbslriirl
bf'liees the siuc
pleted and ready
litre w ill I"' cnlll-f..-
UC h" (liln-
ber -0.
The bridge when cmnpleled will
lie one nf the liesl toll bridges mi
the river. It has four Ka-fnnl and
(lie r0-font steel spans at Mie
smith end. live liO-fnnl steel spans
at the north end, ami forty a"-'-foo
wooden spans in the center. There
Is no current at. the north end nf
the bridge al this time or when
the river is low, Imt the bridge
company took the precaution to
place the live steel spans at the.
north end nf the bridge so that.
In the spring nf Ihe year, when
the river is up ami a current at
the imrlh side of the river, the
bridge will he strong enough tn
withstand the pressure.
The bridge will he covered with
fin oak Ii.. nr I wo and nne-half
Inches Miick, ami mi nine ixl fl
inch jnyec. The (Inor over the
Chester Tuey Surprised.
From Sntiirrifiy'a Imlly.
In order thai Chester Tuey
rnighl cemmmnurale bis birthday
anniversary in proper style, his
parents planned a very pleasant
Surprise for him ami invited a
Dumber of Chester's schoolmates
and friends to come In the Tuey
home in Ihe evening and spend
the lime in a social way. P.hcsler,
little dreaming of what was in
lit ore fnr him, was completely
Surprised when he came into Ihe
parlor and found thai his school
mates and friends bad laken pos
session nf jt. Hut ),, 4MII
covered and then this jolly com.
puny of yming people proceeded to
have a good lime. They indulged
in all snrls of names, deriving
much merriment Iherefroui. Some
delightful musical numbers were
T4- this 'snap" in the air has put vim
into you, and turned your thoughts to Fall
Clothes, turn your steps
stocks of bints and Overcoats in Plattsmouth; greatest
values, too; prices $10 to $35.
Fall Furnishing Goods
Ultima lhiX
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Ihe pa -.sa'jrw ny of Ihe cuslmner
who refuses to .-1 1 1 . w Ihe cnin f..r
passage,
II is expected that the bridge
will he ready for use ahmil the
Jo ,,f js ini.iilh. and steps
have been taken to strenirthen Ihe
road between Plallsiimuth and the
bridge, ami the same will he dmie
as soon as the legal steps rieccs
sar can be taken. Tbe road
norlh nf Ihe city for a mile or so
follows the curves nf the creek
and passes under Ihe M. I'. tracks
in Iwo places and is so crooked as
to he dangerous to the public,
especially since the motor vehicles
are becoming so numerous.
It will no doubt be a ureal ad
vantage in doing away with the
county's liability to damage suits
to have the road straightened at
that point, as a slight cut IhroiiKh
Ihe hill will not cost the county
much and will remedy Mie trouble.
furnished by some of those in at
tendance, which greatly added to
Ihe pleasure of the evening. De
licious refreshments were served
al an appropriate hiair, and a lit
tle more lime devilled In amuse
ments and Mien all departed fur
their homes, wishing Chester
many more as happy birthdays
and declaring that they had had a
tine June. Those in attendance
were: Lillian Itajek, Helen Plak,
Ellen F.eyda, Violet I'reese, Emma
Cummins, Kale York, May Clcim,
Dwighl I'rnpst, Millnn McMaken,
Will Ko, Floyd Mclanie, Joe
C.hapman and Evan Noble.
Miss Ella M. Nickels and her
sister, Mrs. E. Alhin. of Wasau,
were nvcr-night visitors in the
city and look Ihe early train fnr
Omaha this morning.
here. The biggest and finest
stock is now complete.
M'lHhntlnn Shirt
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A. A
Many Things of Which the City
Guardians Should Take Into
Consideration.
'Ihe paramount proposition be
fore the taxpayers of the city of
I'lattMiimith just at the present
tune is that of granting a new
franchise, nr refusing the same,
to Mie I'lallsiiMiulh Water com
pany. Mr. West, Ihe new owner of the
water plant, has submitted his
proposition to the city council,
and the matter is up to them fnr
immediate arlimi, one way or the
nther. which Will nn doubt receive
a hearing nn next Monday even
ing at trie regular session nf dial
body.
II is mil Mm- intenfjnn nfjbe
Journal to make an efl'nrt In tell
the members of the council what
they should or should not do in
this mailer, but as a. citizen and
taxpayer, we are entitled to our
views as to what we believe would
be the best for our own interests,
as well as ol tiers. We believe
that Mr. West has made the city
a most liberal proposition and has
made a great many concessions
from the old franchise, as all our
readers nn doubt read in the Jour
nal a few days ago, when both
franchises were published. Mis
every five-year purchase period
(fives (lie city an opportunity to
purchase the plant at four differ
ent times in the twenty years.
The municipal ownership pro
position seems to lie one far from
Mie desires of nearly every tax
payer in the city. Sufficient lime
has not elapsed from the time the
cilv owned its lighting plant, the
diflleullies in maintaining Ihe
same and Mie expense nl Inched
thereto. They are not. looking for
another proposition of Ihe same
class.
The municipal ownership pro
position set aside, what remains
for ns In do? Can it be that the
city in general invites outside
capital, and requests them to
lake hold of something that Ihey
themselves do not want, nor home
capital would not lunch, wil limit
some reasonable chances for re
imbursement ?
Mr. West expects to spend from
iMfi.ono to $-.r.0ft() in repairs, re
duces the price of Ihe city's
hydrants ! per year. an.d a flat
rale of $( per year for all resi
dence consumers, with no addi
tional room or faucet extension
charge, which has been $2 per
faucet and $1 per room over a
certain number, under the old
franchise. He makes a liberal
concession in offering the city an
opportunity to purchase the plant
al any live-year period they might
choose, and failing to agree upon
a price, by selected appraisers, no
into the local court ami let Ihe
purchase price be settled (here,
such a decision being final for
both parlies, and an equal di
vision made of the costs thereof.
Tt looks In us as though we were
not placing the interests of the
taxpayers, present or future, in
jeopardy, for even twenty years,
when we are placing a franchise
in the hands of outside capital
when neither local capital nor Ihe
municipality are desirous of ac
quiring Ihe property. We want
Ihe plant placed in good conditon;
we want extensions made over Ihe
city; we want the purest of water
to travel through these mains
leading up to our homes; we want
fire protection for our homes and
business houses; we want Ihe H.
i M. shops protected from fire,
and if we secure these accom
mnilalions and a perfect water
works plant, we must meet some
individual or corporation half
wav.
It seems to us that Mr, West
(only asks n fair chance to receive
limited returns upon his invest
ment, mid we believe he will he a
man for IMattsmouth. first, last
nnd upon all occasions that he
can assist us, and thereby in
crease the value of his interests
in our city.
These few remarks are made
simply from our position. Let nil
Ihe taxpayers take some interest
in this matter and assist the
council in making the proper dis-
' Vf,!'..'!,, h, pr'"!,,n' fn,nrhi"
Quick Action on Pension.
Judge M. Archer received word
today from the pension depart
ment that I lie application for a
pension of Mrs. I). Hawksworth,
filed September 25. had been al
lowed. Mrs. Hawksworth made
application for f 12.f0 per month
and the pension was allowed for
the full amount.
Mr, A. M, Holmes is in the city
the guest nf his daughter, Mrs.
C. A. ItawU.
Here From Virginia.
From Saturday's Pally.
Mrs. Susie Eudgc nf Cov mgloii,
Virginia, and three children, Ruth.
Anna Marie and Robert, who have
been visiting friends in the vicin
ity, came down from Cedar Creek
this morning and will spend Sun
day with (ieorge Sayles and fam
ily. Mrs. Will Sevbrrt and chil
dren. Honor, Erankie and Jen
nings, and Mrs. Seybert's mother,
Mrs. (Jeorge Sayles, sr., also
came down from Cedar Creek to
visit (ieorge Sayles and family
over Siindav.
"ILCHESEOEC" CUSS
HAS DELIGHTFUL HE
Misses Alma Larson, Ruth Chap
man and Rnna Wolfarth Act
as Hostesses.
From Saturday')) I'ally.
Last evening marked the begin
ning of a series nf entertainments
which the Melchescdec class of
the I'robylerian Sunday school
are planning fnr Ibis winter. The
class has been divided into
groups, which will in turn enter
tain t he class.
Last evening Ihe hostesses wen
Misses Alma Larson, Ruth Chap
man ami Anna Wolfarth. The
home decided nn was that nf Miss
Larson, and short ly after 8 o'clock
a merry crowd had gathered ready
for the fun. The first, few min
utes were spent iii reading funny
stories, ami then the crowd was
conducted to "Tbe (icralcst. Show
on Earth." Here, in strong cages,
many ferocious animals were con
lined.' There was great, excitement
and soon all were busy guessing
the names of the wild beasts.
When all Ihe answers were hand
ed in Ihe prize was given to Miss
Crete Mriggs.
A hundred-yard dash followed,
which was very strenuous and
caused much excitement. A pea
nut race followed and was also a
source of much amusement. An
other contest was then entered
into. It consisted in seeing who
could write the most words with
"bear" in Ihcin in tifleen minutes.
Hy much- hard work and ex
penditure of gray mailer Miss
Edna Shopp captured Ihe prize.
An aeroplane (light was the next
feature. A few sun led in
reaching the goal, but the ma
jority suffered some misfortune
on the way and were 'thrown to Ihe
ground.
Very dainty refreshment's were
served, which everyone enjoyed.
The party broke up at a late hour,
voting this first evening of the
winter a decided success.
Returns From Minnesota.
From Snturday'g Dally.
A. E. Scha fer returned from the
lied river country in Minnesota,
where he has been looking up
some real estate, this morning.
Crops there Ibis season were
slightly affected by the drouth,
but yet were very good. Mr.
Schafer stales thai wheal aver
aged from 20 to .'10 bushels, oals
from 30 to fo and potatoes from
250 to 000 bushels per acre.
Land values there are not quite so
high as here. Improved farms
range from ?00 to .80 per acre,
while the market there is about
12 cents per bushel higher on
wheat than here. Mr. Schafer
was very much pleased with ,the
appearance of the soil and lay of
the country and Ihinks the soil
in fertility will rank with any
in any localitv.
Chase After Burglar.
From Saturday' llally.
The following we 1'iml among
the llavelnck items in the Lincoln
Journal of Ibis morning: James
Manners gave chase to a man that
was prowling about his bouse late
Thursday night, but failed, to
catch him. Mr. and Mrs. Man
ners had been visiting with
friends and returned home late
at. night. After they had been in
Ihe house a short time Mrs. Man
ners said she heard someone at
the window. She called to Mr.
Manners, who raised the window
quickly and saw a young man
dodge away. He gave chase, but
could not overtake him. The man
was bareheaded. Mr. Manners
slated. He thinks he was attempt
ing to rob Ihe house when they
returned home and surprised him.
Married at Parsonage.
A quiet wedding occurred Wed
nesday at the Methodist parson
age, Rev. Austin ofllcialing. The.
contracting parties were Mr. S. C.
Valandinghain and Miss Freda
Ciibernatt. both of Eagle. The
father of the bride accompanied
Ihe young couple to Plattsmouth
nnd witnessed the ceremony.
C. A. Haldwin, the Weeping Wa
ter commercial traveler, was in
the city today, a guest of the Riley.
CLOAKS!
FOa LADIES, MISSES, CHILDREN AMD
INFANTS!
We show a complete line and you need not look
further for a clean line and at prices within reach of
all. We show ladies coats at from
$7.50 to $25.00
Embroidered, and made by men tailors in one of the lest factories
that our country affords,
ZUCKWEILERa LUTZ
DEATH OF FORMER CASS
George W. MidkifT Dies at His
Home in Dakota County,
Nebraska.
Horn July 1804, in Liberty
precinct, Cass . county, Nebraska.
Died al noon Thursday, Septem
ber 28, 1911, al his home near
Homer, jn Dakota county, Ne
braska. The telegram announcing the
sudden death of deorge Midkiff
was a sad message lo the rela
tives and many friends who had
known him from childhood. His
death was so unexpected that his
aged mother, who resides near
here, was unable to reach his
home in time to see him alive.
George bad been feeling as well
as usual up to about i o'clock on
Tuesday of last week, and that
evening he had an attack of
cholera morbus, which increased
in intensity until it was beyond
the physicians' control, resulting
in dealt! at the time above staled.
The funeral services were held
at the home, two and one-half
miles south of the town of Homer,
conducted by Hev. Phillips, pastor
of the M. E. church, and interment
was in Omaha Valley cemetery,
located on Ihe farm owned by the
deceased.
Ceorge was a son of Matthew
(deceased) and Margaret MidkilT.
He was born near here, grew to
manhood in this precinct, and was
married December ."iO, 1889, to
Millie M. Tbacker. They were the
parents of six children, of whom
one (Troy) is deceased; the
others are Cora E., John, Dull,
Zora H. and Alverta.
Many people of Union and
vicinity knew (ieorge from infancy
and all respected him for bis
manhood and his jovial disposi
tion, and since he and his family
moved to Dakota county in 1896
he has maintained lhat same
reputation an excelb nt char
acter and strict integrity in
every way a linml citizen. Hnion
Ledger.
Ravages of Army Worms.
There has been considerable
comp'aint from the farmers over
Ihe county about Ihe ravages be
inu committed by a worm that
very much resembles the old army
worm, thai has done much dam
age in Miis pari of the state in
l.im s past. The fall wheat seems
to lie what they have se them
selves to destroy, and in some in
stances Ihey have made away with
whole lichls of this crop. Victor
Fall Millinery
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font:
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Miss
Strum took several samples of
the worm In Lincoln with turn
Monday and it has been pro
nounced by one of the university
professors as the fall army worm.
Due farmer south of town is said
to have lost a whole 10-acre field
through this p,t. Xelijwka
News.
THE PLAnSMOUTH
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Interest Increasing and New
Subscribers Are Being
Added Daily.
The month of September at the
public library showed a flattering
stale of business there. There
were 31 new subscribers during
t he no ml h, which lacks one of be.
ing double the number of new
subscribers for September last
year.
It is a matter of gratification to
the library board when the re
ports from the different libraries
over the country come in. as it, is
apparent that Ihe Plattsmouth
library, in point of subscribers, is
far ahead of any in the United
Stales in towns the size of Platts
mouth. There are over 2,000
subscribers at the library, which
is very remarkable for a small
library, and about double the
number expected in a city of ths
rank of ours.
We are told that funds are
needed to replace books worn out.
nnd to rebind others. Members of
the board are becoming interested
in the matter and a means will
likely be devised to raise the
necessary amount. II would seem
lhat. books should be provided
where there is a demand for the
knowledge they impart.
Forfeited Bond,
From Friday' Dally.
Alex Eaton and Ira Clark of
Union were in the city last even
ing and became somewhat
hilarious, uncorking a bottle of
beer each near the First National
bank, were giving tbe old-time
Indian war dance when Chief
Rainey came along and laid the
cold hand of the law upon the
young men. Tbe chief was hur
ried and took the personal recog
nizance of the men and Ihey were
lo appenr al the bar of Judge
Archer's court this morning at 0
o'clock, but up to tbe hour of go
ing to press had failed lo do so.
Dr. Earwell of Omaha was
registered at Ihe Perkins house
lodav.
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