State Iiorical suc
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VOLUME XXXI.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1912.
NO. 49.
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WHAT CAUSES THE
IH COST OF LIVING
Too Many Lawyers and Doctors,
and Not Enough Farmers the
Great Cause.
In every large city in the land
young men are starving, wasting
their lives away trying to make a
living as lawyers, preachers and
doctors, says the Omaha Journal
Stockman. The professions arj
all over-crowded and there is no
immediate necessity for addition
al recruits for these supposedly
genteel lines of work. Still the
colleges of the country are busy
preparing men for these profes
sions and incidentally spoiling
them for the more useful, gainful
and productive positions. Con
trast this with the work being
done by the agricultural schools
where every student is practical
i.. ...... i ..f i
iV clSSUll'll Ul U fcUUU JIUOIllUll lUUjj
before he graduates. There is no
danger of the farming profession
ever being over-crowded and if
there were more candidates for the
degree of Bachelor of Farming
there would be less complaint
concerning the high cost of living.
Our whole educational system is
wrong in magnifying (he collars
and cuffs profession and it is
about time for a change. The
fossils who are responsible for
our present system canont be ex
pected to advocate any change and
it is simply up to the young men
and women of the country to as
sert themselves, to break away
from the traditions of centuries
and prepare themselves for use
ful lives rather than for positions
of doubtful benefit to humanity
and in which even existence is
more or less precarious and un
certain. An "Aggressive Progressive."
"Aldrich has been a aggressive
progressive for years; Morehead
has been as aggressively reaction
ary," says the Central City Non
pareil. As a fighter for demo
cratic principles Morehead was
an "aggressive progressive" when
Aldrich was still clinging to the
moss-grown traditions of his
party. Morehead was lighting be
hind Bryan all the years when Mr.
Bryan was advancing the pro
gressive doctrines now so loudly
and strenuously claimed as being
of republican origin. Morehead
did not have to change his
opinions or his ways in order to
be a progressive. The statement
that "Morehead hung back on
direct legislation," which state
ment the Central City Nonpareil
makes, is absolutely false and
wholly unfounded. Morehead
was pledged to direct legislation,
openly favored it, as openly ad
vocated it and voted for the pas
sage of the amendment now sub
milted to the people. At no time
did he offer an amendment to the
bill when it was in the senate, al
though he favored some of-the
amendments offered, just as the
framers of the bill, favored some
of them. The senate record, not
the home-made opinions of op
position editors, is best evidence
of the progressiveness of John II
Morehead. Will Maupin's Weekly
Up From Nehawka.
From Saturday's Dally.
Mr. II. II. Stoll, one of the pros,
perous farmers from northwest o
Nehawka, came to Plattsmouth
yesterday evening for a few hours
visit with county seat friends. He
came up with Park Chriswisser
and Frank Gorton, the automobile
men, who were looking after some
auto matters in the flourishing
south Cass town. They will re
lurn wiin mr. Moll i ins evening
Mr. Stoll lias been a reader of the
Journal for many years, and, of
course, paid this olllce a pleasant
call and al the same lime renewed
for his paper to 1913.
Comes to Plattsmouth.
From Friday's Dally.
Mike Eedo, a prosperous Sarpy
county farmer, crossed the Platte
nver bridge this morning, bring
ing his produce to this city, and
did considerable shopping before
he left for his home. Ho was ac
rnnipanied by F. II. Marks, the La
Platto pool hall proprietor, who
had business here.
' The Journal office carries
kinds of typewriter supplies.
all
New Boiler Coupled On.
The Plattsmouth Water com
pany has completed the connec
tion of the new boiler with the
old one at the pumping station,
and the new machinery is now all
in position. J. H. McMaken, with
a force of five men, began Mon
day on the work of connecting up
the new boiler, and stayed with
the job until it was completed.
The manager has in contempla
tion the erection of a new con
crete smoke-stack to take the
place of the brick stack, which
has settled on one side and is
leaning slightly.
GAS EXPLOSION AT
Narrow Escape of Employes at the
Burlington Storehouse in
Havelock Friday.
From Saturday's Dally.
11. 1. Wurl returned from lluve-
ock last evening on No. 1 i, where
he had been with several hundred
igars for the trade. Mr. Wurl
arrived there yesterday morning
short time before a disastrous
xplosion had occurred in tin
Burlington storehouse.
An acetylene gas lank, about I
feel high and ! or more leet in
diameter, exploded from some un
known cause, blowing all of the
windows out of the storehouse
overturning desks anil making ;
general upheave! in the room. .
small lire was started, which
prompt action on I he part of
near-by employes prevented from
loing any damage.
The explosion occurred at near
the hour of 0 o'clock, which was
a fortunate circumstance, as there
ire twenty or more lady steno
graphers and clerks, besides a
force of male clerks employed in
the storehouse, some of whom, no
doubt, would have been injured
had they beeji at their desks when
the accident occurred.
Death of Mrs. Keckler.
Mrs. Eliza Keckler died Mon
day morning al her home east of
Mauley after a lingering illness
of several months, aged 55 years,
1 inonlh and 9 days. Mrs. Keck
ler's condition was known to be
hopeless, but the end was not ex
pected so soon and was a shock
to friends and relatives. Mrs.
Keckler has been in failing health
for several years and although
everything was tried that medical
skill could devise, no permanent
relief was given. The funeral
took place Wednesday afternoon,
the funeral procession leaving the
house at 2 o'clock. Services
were conducted at trie house hy
Rev. Towsend of the Weeping
Water Methodist church. Inter
nient was made in the Weeping
Water cemetery. She leaves one
son, lUi Keckler, besides many
relatives and friends to mourn
her demise. The Courier extends
sympathy. Louisville Courier.
Back From the Coast
E. O. Mayfield and wife of
Omaha, .who . have just returned
from the Pacific coast after an
absence of two months, were in
town Thursday. When Mr. May
field left for the west he had to
occupy a berth all the way, owing
to the illness that had lasted all
winter, hut ten days after arrival
on the coast he was much bette
and now comes home greatly im
proved. He expects to spend the
summer, as he did last summer,
in the open, with a view of fully
recovering his health, which fail
ed a year and n half ago at Cleve
land, Ohio, when he was managing
a large wholesale paper am;
printers' supply house. Louis
ville Courier.
Returns From Philippines.
Robert E. Townsley, formerly a
Union boy, who has been one of
Uncle Sam's faithful soldiers for
several years, arrived here Tues
day morning from Manila, P. I.
and is visiting his sister, Mrs
Hallie Delanoy, and other Union
relatives and friends. lie has
been in the Philippines the past
two and one-half years, and his
term of enlistment having ex
pired he decided to run over hero
lo "see the people" for awhile. He
apparently enjoys soldier life, and
may conclude to re-enlist for an
other term. Union Ledger.
HAVELOCK SHOPS
Spending Vacation at Home.
Miss Georgia White is spend
ing ner vacation at nome. .miss
White came in Saturday, but our
reporter failed to see her get off
the train. Miss Georgia is very
proficient in her calling, that of
trimming millinery, and her serv
ices are eagerly sought by the
leading millinery establishments,
who have learned of her most ex
cellent, workmanship and tine
qualities.
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COMMERCIAL CLUB
Oppose Holding Carnival on the
Streets and Appoint Committee
of Arrangements for Institute
From Friday's Dally.
There was a good attendance at
the regular meeting of the
Commercial club last night when
President T. II. Pollock called the
meeting to order. Secretary A.
L. Tidd read the minutes of the
previous meeting, which were ap
proved without, alteration.
Reports of special committees
were called for, anil E. II. Wcseolt
reported that the commit tee ap
pointed to take up the matter of
the lay-over of the Sioux City Bur
lington crews with the manager
would attend lo the matter as
soon as the committee could get
to it. He also reported that "the
old committee on band concerts
could not handle I he matter,
whereat a motion prevailed to
discharge the commillee ami ap
point a new one. The president
then appointed a new committee
consisting or dcorge i-alter, John
Crabill and C. W. Baylor.
When the committee on roads
made its report Superintendent
Ha i rd colled attention to the
street west of the Masonic Rome,
informing the club that the
street, was in bad shape for auto
mobile usage, rendered so fuun
(lumping large cinders and clink
ers in the street. Mr. Baird also
stated that some complaint of
autoinobilisls disturbing - people
by opening exhausts on their en
gines and running with them open
had been heard.
Mr. Tidd reported on the work
done by the advertising com
mittee.
The attention of the club was
called to the Teachers' Institute
to be held in Plattsmouth August
5th to 1 Oth, by Prof. N. C. Abbott,
and the club was informed that
upwards of 150 teachers would
attend the institute. On August
5th there is to be a reception ten
dered the teachers at the homes
of Mr. Abbott and E. II. Wescott
from 8 to 10 o'clock p. rn., in the
nature of a lawn social, at which
time there will be a band concert
for the entertainment of the city's
guests, the teachers. On August
01 h it is suggested that the teach
ers ue given an automobile ride
about the city from 7 to 9 o'clock
in the evening.
On motion, the chair appoint
ed as an arrangement committee
Prof. N. C. Abbott, J. P. Falter,
William Baird, I). C. Morgan and
A. L. Tidd. The club decided to
furnish the funds for the band
concert and reception.
Mr. Pollock reported that Mr
xxaKciey or ine Burlington was
rearranging his schedule with a
view of giving Plattsmouth n bet
ter train service, and the secretary
was directed lo write Mr. Wakeley
thanking hih for his interest and
promptness in taking the matter
up at once.
On motion, it was voted to
recommend that no hand concerts
he held on Main street, but that
arrangements would he made for
some suitable place for holding
same.
A motion was made and carried
that the Plattsmouth Commercial
club is opposed to allowing any
carnival company to occupy nny
of the business streets or ave
nues of the city.
Make Correction.
In the issue of Wednesday the
Journal was in error in stating
that Miss Marie Kaufmann was
to teach penmanship two and a
half hours weekly; the writer in
tended to say that Miss Kaufuiann
would teach penmanship two and
one-half days per week in the
city schools of Plattsmouth.
MEETING
"TELL THE TRUTH"
GROVER CLEVELAND
Facts In Regard to Last Pension
Law, Which Is Not Satisfac
tory to Pensioners.
Ed. Journal: On behalf of a
number of comrades I want to ask
you to give the facts about the
new pension law. A partisan re
publican paper says a republican
congress made the democrats pass
this new law, which is far short
oi being a just bill. I Know you
will tell us the truth about it and
won't try to deceive us. We all
read a little and know some
things as well as some other peo
ple. Veteran.
Assuring "Veteran" that we
will not purposely deceive him
and his associates who ask us
concerning the new pension law,
we will follow it from beginning
to end. In the first place, there
is no republican congress. The
house of representatives is demo
cratic and the senate republican.
Isaac R. Sherwood (democrat)
representing the Ninth Ohio dis
trict, introduced in the house
what is commonly known as the
"Dollar a Day" pension bill. It
was referred to the committee of
Invalid Pensions, of which Slier
wood is chairman. The com
m it tee consists of ten democrats
and six republicans. The bill was
reported back favorably and final
ly passed the house by a decided
majority under the ruling of that
sterling democratic speaker,
Champ Clark. The bill then went
to the senate and was referred to
the committee of pensions, of
which Porter J. McCumber is
chairman. The committee con
sists of eight republicans and six
democrats. Opposition to the
bill at once developed, with I he
Mormon republican senator from
Utah, Reed Smool, leading it. He
and a number of his associates
argued that the bill would cost the
country too much money. After
a whole lot of wrangling a ma
jority of the committee emas
culated and remodeled the bill in
lo its present, shape. The repub
licans had a clear majority of the
committee and could have report
ed the bill for passage. Three
democratic senators voted to re
port, the bill in the persons of
Pomerene of Ohio, Shively of In
diana and Taylor of Tennesee
After the bili was amended lo suit
Senator Smool. and his republican
colleagues the bill was passed
The bill then went into conference
and the republican senators gave
the democratic representatives lo
understand that if the Smoot bill
did not pass no other legislation
on the subject would be consider
ed. Believing that half a loaf is
better than no bread at all, the
democrats agreed to the bill as it
now stands. Had the Sherwood
bill been passed by the senate all
the old soldiers would have been
placed on an equality. The sen
ate bill as given to the old soldiers
requires that they become old as
Methuselah before' they can se
cure the maximum benefits. The
glory of this law belongs to Hie
republicans. Even the old sol
diers won't dispute that state
ment. But they are not satisfied
with it and will voice their dissent
at, the. polls.
Teachers Take Examination.
From Friday's Dally.
County Superintendent Miss
Mary Foster today and tomorrow
will hold examinations for
certificates good in the rural
schools. The following young
ladies took the examination to
day: Misses Ula lleebner of Ne
hawka, Mabel Rood of Omaha,
Grelchen Bueck of South Omaha,
Mona Reid of Elmwood, Jennie
llitchman of Weeping Water,
Josephine Hilchinan of Weeping
Water, Gussie Hoham of Green
wood, Olive Clark of Union, Bes
sie Vandeberg of M unlock and
May Piekwell of Murdock. Miss
Mattie Larson of this city assist
ed Miss Foster wilh the examina
tions today.
Mr. Waller Sundell and family
of Oakland, Neb., who have been
visiting Leonard Horn and family
for the past week, having made
the trip in their fine automobile
relumed home yesterday by way
of Iowa. Miss Minnie Born ac
couipanied them as far as Omaha,
where she will visit for several
days wilh Mrs. William Haffke.
Returns From Aurora.
From Friday's Dally.
Mrs. H. I). Travis returned from
the annua! convention of the P.
E. O. society, which convened at
Aurora this week. Mrs. Travis
received a very complimentary
vote for the position of state or
ganizer, but after (he vole was
taken Mrs. Travis withdrew her
name, asthe duties of visiting the
51 local orders in the state, bo
sides new ones lo be organized,
was more than she cared lo un
dertake in her present slate of
health.
0 IT
riTHS IN F
w.
J. Bryan Buys a Home In the
State of Florida and Also
Other Property.
Evidently W. J. Bryan does not
intend to put up with any more
severe winters in Nebraska, ac
cording to a story printed in a
Miami, Florida, newspaper. Mr.
Bryan is said to have purchased
i choice residence tract, whereon
he will build an $8,0(1(1 residenet
The account follows:
"William Jennings Bryan has
leased the Briekell collage on the
southweast corner of Twentieth
street and Briekell avenue and w
bring his family here the first of
November lo spend the winter
months.
"Mr. Bryan already has ship
ped ins automobile ami House
hold furniture, as he does not h
lieve in wailing until the last
moment and run the risk of no
being provided when the linn
comes.
The Briekell residence has r
cently been built, and it is one of
the harulsnmcsl in that section o
the city. Mr. Bryan and family
are planning to spend an enjoy
able winter in the city, improving
their properly near the "punch
bowl" on the" coaconut grove roue
"An -8,000 residence will be
built under Mrs. Bryan's super
vision. r,x-(iovernor w. h. Jen
nings and J. L. Hillingsley, who
purchased wilh Mr. Bryan a large
tract, of land on the bay front
situated at the "punch bowl," also
intend to improve their properly
"Work has already been start
ed on a sea wall in front of lb
properly. It will be built on (he
same plan as the one at I he
Malherson place and will cost
about .$5,000."
In Honor of Mrs. George Boeck.
From Friday's Dally.
A number of ladies were enter
tained in a most delightful man
ner at the pleasant home of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Boeck yesterday
afternoon by Mrs. Boeck in honor
of Mrs. George oHeck of Newkirk,
Oklahoma, who is a guest at the
Boeck home. The ladies derived
much pleasure from social con
versation and various amuse
ments, which made the hours pass
all too rapidly. An elegant two
course luncheon was served, the
hostess being assisted in serving
by Misses Tille Lehnhoff and
Grelchen Boeck of South Omaha.
The ladies who enjoyed Mrs.
Boeck's hospitality on this oc
casion were olu-linic menus oi
the honor guest, she having re
sided in this vicinity at one time.
Those in attendance were: Mes-
danies George Boeck, Heinpel,
E. G. Dovey. Eva Reese, Jacob
Vallery, Fred Lehnhoff, . si
Rhein hackle, Sarah McElwain,
Goos, R. R. Livingston, Hummel,
George Thomas; Misess Tillie
Lehnhoff and Grctchcu Boeck of
South Omaha.
C. C. Wescott Elected.
From Thursday's Dally.
At the election of officers at the
Nebraska Slate Sunday School
convention at Omaha yesterday
morning Mr. C. C. Wescott, senior
son of the popular clothing firm
of C. C. Wescott' a Sons, was elect
ed lo the" position of recording
secretary, a position which Mr.
Wescoll has filled with efficiency
during the past four years. A
picture of the ofilcers for next
year occurred in the Omaha Bee
of yesterday, and Mr. Wescott's
face gives the picture a touch of
local interest lo Plattsmouth peo
pie wherever they are.
T. F. Wiles of Omaha arrived
today lo look after businoss mat
ters for a few houri,
I
IGKN1GKERS ENJOY
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Sunday School Scholars and
Teachers Spend Afternoon
In the Woods.
From Friday's Pally.
Yesterday afternoon about "
o'clock the members of St. Luke's
Sunday school and a large num
ber of their parents and friends
and members of the church
gathered at the F. G. Frieko
home, where several carryalls
awaited them. At an appointed
time they were driven lo Paradise
park, northwest of this city, where
they participated in a picnic. Mr.
Will Egenberger, who is super
intendent of the Sunday school,
and who, on this occasion was
ably assisted by Misses Violet
Dodge, Dorothy Britt, Barbara
(iering and Chester Baylor, sr.,
had planed a number of outdoor
amusements lor ine picnickers,
which were indulged in by both
old and young. , Ealing crackers
contest was held between the boys
and girls, in which Paul llatt cap
lured I he boys' prize and Miss
Edith Dovey the girls' prize. The
next was a race between the lit-
boys ami girls, Chester Bay-
or, jr., succeeding in landing the
prize. J lie tittle gu ts men in
dulged in a foot-race, with Mil
dred Miller coming out ahead; af
ter which the big girls ran a race
and Lewey Miller was I ho winner.
This was followed by a hippily-
hop race by I he. girls, and Alma
Roberts won I he prize in this con
test. A sack race was the next,
amusement, and in this contest
George Dovey, jr., was awarded
I he prize. Another stunt was a
race by Ihe lillle tots, and Bertha
Toogood was present wilh the
prize. A ladies' race was also
held, in which Miss Barbara Gett
ing proved the swiftest. About
Ibis time preparations were made,
for the picnic supper. Coffee for
Ihe old people was made oxer an
open fire, and delicious lemonade
for Ihe litle ones. A line picnic
supper was served, the little folks
being attended to by their teach
ers. There was lots of good Ihings
lo eat, ice cream and cake being
served for Ihe last course. Wo
almost forgot lo mention that
there was a hall game held, which
was entered into xvilh enthusiasm
and interest. Some of the guests
were: Rev. T. J. Collar of Oma
ha, who had come lo this city to
take charge of I lie funeral serv
ices of Ihe lale Mrs. George Dodo';
Walter White, Guy McMaken and
Mr. Lewis. It xvas quite late
xvhen the merry picnickers relum
ed lo their homes, having thor
oughly enjoyed themselves and
very much indebted to Superin
tendent Egenberger and his able
corps of assistants for Ihe splen
did good lime.
Funeral of Mrs. Dodd.
From Friday's Daily.
The funeral of Mrs. George G.
Dodd, who died at her home in
Los Angeles some days ago, oc
curred at St. Luke's Episcopal
hurch in this city yesterday and
xvas conducted by liev. liOtiar,
rector of Good Shepherd church in
Omaha. A large number of Iho
former friends and neighbors of
the deceased lady attended the
service, thus showing their re
spect and lender regard for one,
though separated from them long
ago, could never be forgotten.
The music consisted of a fexv
familiar hymns sung by members
of St. Luke's choir, some of I hem
being particular favorites of Mrs.
Dodd. The lloral tributes xxero
numerous and beautiful and were
silent mementoes of the beautiful
Christian character of Ihe depart
ed. Interment xvas made in the
family lot in Oak Hill cemetery.
The pall-bearers were selected
from among Ihe old-time neigh
bors of the deceased and were:
Morgan Wcx bright, Guy D. Mc
Maken, B. A. McElwain, City
Treasurer Carl G. Fricke, Judge
A. J. Beesnn and 0. II. Smith.
Grand Ball on the Fourth.
The Cosmopolitan club of this
city will give a grand ball at
Cuttles' hall Thursday evening,
July ith. The music for Ihe oc
casion will be furnished by Ihe M.
W. A. orchestra and xvill be up-to-date.
Everybody cordially invited
and a good lime is assured lo all
who attend. Remember Ihe dale
the Fourth of July.
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