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ttemoutb 5ou VOLUME XXXI. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JULY 29, 1912. NO. 63. I DC cna S 1MISS1! HUB 10 FIX TELEPHOHE RATES? It Is Difficult to Discover Whence Comes the Authority for the Assertion That the Commission Has Anything Lawfully to Do With the Fixing orporation Rates In Cities And Towns of Nebraska. From Friday's Daily. In tlit! discussion relating to telephone rates incident to the recent evolutions in the telephone business of this state. one fre quently encounters the suggestion that it is within the power of the state .railway commission to fix rates. This statement is evidently made to quiet the fear that with but one company operating in each town rates may be advanced, says the Lincoln Star. It is dillicult to discover whence conies the authority for the assertion that the state rail way commission has anything lawfully to do with the fixing of corporation rates in the cities and towns of Nebraska. The fact seems to be that each town has the right, through its governing body, to regulate rates of all pub lic service corporations doing business within and deriving their franchises from such town. If the town has such authority, then it necessarily follows that the state railway commission has not. It is true that a measure was introduced in the senate during the past session intended to give the stale railway commission power to fix rates of all public service corporations, but it did not become a law. The republican press bureau has sought to criticise Hon. John II. Morehead, democratic candidate fof gover nor, for having voted against that bill. When many of the franchises for telephone companies were granted in the towns provision was made as conditions of such grants that the towns should regulate the rates, or that the rates should be maintained at a definite and fixed llgure. It sure ly does not seem as if the stale railway commission could acquire any power lo vitiate such a con tract. If there is now. any law assum ing to deprive the cities and towns of Nebraska of their power to regulate their local corporations, it is vicious and should be re pealed at the next session. There should lie allowed to exist no question upon that point. Mean while no law can exist I hat violates the obligation of any con tract undertaken by a company when it secured its franchise. Farewell! After a continuous residence of more than fifty-six years and fifty years, respectively, we expect to bid Plaltsmoulh and the church and our many dear friends a last ing farewell. Many of our friends, whose society we have enjoyed during these many years, we will be unable to lake by the hand and say good-bye. We will carry with us many precious memories. We expect, in the first week of Aug ust, to sever lies that have bound us to I'lausnioutn ami its people for more than half a century. This ireaking up and severing of lies means much to us, who had ex pected to end our days and be gathered to our Father, in Plaits- mouth. Hut we accept the providence that prompts us to say farewell. July 2(5, 1912. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Wise. BID BOYS NOW ENABLED TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS From Friday's Dally. The Burlington Route band are under obligations to the Platts mouth Players' club for a dona tion of $30 which the club has just placed at the disposal of the band's treasury. . The band will now be enabled to procure their new suits, and will proceed at once to do so. Many of the boys have already had their measures taken for the suit and soon we will have the pleasure of behold ing the band with its new clothes on. The band wishes to publicly express its thanks to each mem ber of the club who praticipated in the benefits for. the band for the substantial aid rendered. Such generosity cannot, soon be forgotten. SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO FARMER NEAR UNION Last Friday afternoon while on duty at the threshing machine at I he Kverelt's place, Eli Younker stepped off the separator and alighted upon a fork handle, re sulting in very serious injury to I he young man. The handle pene trated the left side of the rectum lacerating I he tissues about two inches and entered the bowels. He was taken home at once and Dr Walker was summoned to attend him. lie suffered intense pain for awhile on account of the peculiar nature of the injuries, but is now getting along very well. Union Leader. DEATH OF FORMER C 55 LADY From Friday's Dally. Mrs. S. A. Buster, who recently died at Franklin. Neb., was a sister-in-law of our townsman, William M. Busier. She lived at Franklin since 1872, where she went from Hock Bluffs, south of Plattsinouth. They were well known in that vicinity and highly esteemed by all. Her husband died about six years ago. The Messrs. Buster were in the con federate service together, but al though Mr. Samuel Buster wore the gray he was as well thought of by the Grand Army men about Franklin as any of their own comrades. As an instance of this: Some time before Mr. Buster died he and his estimable wife cele brated their fiftieth wedding an niversary, I heir golden wedding, and the Grand Army friends in that section came to his home in a bunch and camped right there for Iwo days to help Mr. Duster celebrate his anniversary, Al though a confederate no reunion of Grand Army boys at, Franklin was ever complete unless Mr. Buster was present. Ashland Gazelle. PLATTSMOUTH PEOPLE IN THE BOLDEN STATE i Henry Goos and H. E. Schneider . Royally Entertained While In California. From Friday's Daily. H. F. (loos, the prosperous Main street bout and shoe merchant, returned from a trip to the coast two days ago, enthused with visions of the coast cities and loudly singing the praise of the ex-Plaltsmouth people whom he met during his journey. Henry and his traveling companion, Postmaster Schneider, were treat ed like princes from the opulent Orient and were everywhere warmly welcomed by old-time neighbors. At the home of Mrs. Morgan Weybrighl, on July 20, (he travel, ers were entertained at a party made up entirely of former Plaltsmoulh friends. Mrs. Wey bright entertained them royally, serving a sumptuous lunch, and Hie time Hit led away all too rapid ly while the company joyously discoursed on sights and sounds of oilier days when they were citizens of the beautiful city of Nose Injured Severely. While at play about 7:30 yes terday afternoon with several playmates at a game of hide-and-seek, Carl Ofe collided with Hoy Olson, striking the latter on the forehead, almost breaking Carl's nose. Carl was taken into the house and the injured member dressed. It was thought at first that the nose was broken, but a closer examination changed the opinion of the anxious parents. The little fellow is able to be about today, although his nose is very sore. ROBO NARROWLY 'ESCAPED BEING GROUND TO PIECES BERTIE in AGAIN GOMES TO THE FRON T From Friday's Dally. Mrs. Bertha Moll, nee Miss Bertha Wise, formerly of Weep ing Water, but lately a resident of Omaha, and who has gained some newspaper notoriety within the past two years, again got into the public eye yeslerday afternoon, when she attempted lo kidnap her babe, which had 1 n placed in the hands of her mother-in-law by order of Hie court. Mrs. Mutt, with her mother, Mrs. Hose Wise, Plattsniouth, before Hie lure of of Weeping Water, forced their As No. 2 left the Burlington station last evening an intoxicat ed man came nearly losing his life while making an al tempt to ride the break rods of a Burlington coach. The stranger tried to slip under the train and seized the rods just as the train started up and got hold with his hands, but did not. gel his feel, off the ground, when he was noticed by someone and the engineer signaled lo stop, which lie did. The conductor and brakenian pulled I he man out. from his perilous position, where lie no doubt would have been ground up within a few minutes, or as soon as his hold on the rods should fiavo been released had I ho train remained in motion. Tho drunken man staggered hatless and with bruised face and head to I ho waiting room of the station. He refused lo give his name, but said he had boarded the break rods at Omaha and had not some boys told on him he would have made it on again. Meet With Mrs. John Lutz. The ladies of St. Paul's church held their regular monthly social meeting yesterday afternoon and were delightfully entertained at the pleasant home of Mrs. John Lutz. There was a large number in attendance, who devoted the entire afternoon in a social time. Games and amusements, inter spersed with social conversation, made the hours pass all too rapid ly. Delicious coffee and cakes were served by the hostess at an appropriate hour, after which the guests dispersed, very much in debted to the hostess for her kind hospitality and for the splendid entertainment afforded them on this occasion. Mr. Klinger's Daughter Sick. George Klinger received a mes sage from his son-in-law, Bert McGinnis, of Omaha, last night informing Mr. Klinger that his daughter, Mr. McGinnis' wife, was very sick and requesting him to come. Mr.. Klinger visited them Monday and brought his 2-year-old grandson home with him, as Mrs. McGinnis was not feeling well at that lime. Tennis Dope. Tennis enthusiasts had the pleasure this morning of witness ing a closely contested single match on the Patterson court, when Livingston Hichey, cham pion of the city, engaged K. O. Steim, the university all-the-year coach, in an interesting game. The score stood 7-5, 0-3 in favor of the coach. Tom SwearingenSs Body Found. From Thursday's 'Dally The body of Tom Swearingen, who was drowned while trying lo save a friend from drowning at Cryslal lake, near South Sioux City Thursday, was recovered this morning in good condition. The funeral will occur tomorrow aft ernoon from the Christian church of Omaha at 2:30 o'clock. V Summer Wash Goods are all in our Summer Clearance Sale. 18c Klaxons at 12 He Tissues worth 25c at 15c. 12 lie and 15c Lawns at 8c. K. G. DOYEY & SON. Visiting cards, invitations, pro grams, and a!! other kinds of fancy printing done at the Jour nal office. Receives Letters Patent. Miss Marie Kaiifmaiin has just received letters patent, on a nurse pin that, will be quile novel. Miss Kaufmann is to be congratulated, as she is the only lady inventor in I he cily or county so far as we are informed. Her invention is a graduate nurse pin and so ar ranged that Hie owner's name can be engraved upon it, as well as Hie school from which she gradu al es. The pin will be a beauly, with a gold border the entire cir etinifcrenee of the disk, red enamel within the gold band and an engraved picture of a nurse in while and blue in the cenler. The design is certainly very beautiful in the national colors. 1). W. Neil of Waterloo, Neb., ami George Merry weather of Valley, Neb., arrived yeslerday afternoon lo look after some busi ness matters for n lime. FORMER PLATTSMOUTH BOY DROWNED AT SIOUX CITY Tom Swearingen Loses His Life While Attempting to Save Life of a Companion. From Friday's Dally. The following is taken from the Omaha Bee of this morning: lhe unselfish desire to save a drowning friend caused the death of Thomas Swearingen of Benson yesterday afternoon al, Crystal lake, South Sioux City, Swearin gen, who is well known in Omaha, is survived by his wife and one child. He was a surveyor in the employ of the Nebraska-Sioux Cily Electric Railway company and is the son of W. A. Swearin gen, well known in local railroad circles. According lo informa tion from Sioux Cily, Swearingen, with Iwo companions, was swim ming in Crystal lake when sud ueniy one or l lie liatliers was seized with cramps. Swearingen swam lo him and Milled him lo shallow water, but lhe effort cost him his life, for at thai moment he sank to the bottom and his bodv has not been recovered. The other young man was saved." Tom Swearingen was well known in Ibis city, having been born in Ibis county, and came lo Plaltsmoulh with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Swearingen, when he was quite small and attend ed lhe cily schools later. And in recent years, while his father who M. P. ngenl here, Tom attended school in Ibis city and had many warm friends here. Very meager details of the sad occurrence were received by friends of lhe family here lasl evening. Nothing is known as lo lhe place and day of lhe funeral, which will probably be held al Benson, where lhe un fortunate young man resided. the California climate had hold of them. Those present at this pleasant function were: Mrs. M Waybrjght, llallie Brown, Mrs. T B. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. B. Klson, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Quirm, Tom Clifford, Julius Pepperberg, B. A. Roseucrans, Herr Henry Goos and Postmaster Schneider of Plaits mouth. It was a most enjoyable, occasion for lhe two Plattsniouth guests, who were so far from their native state surrounded by scenes entirely strange, but by voices and faces all so natural. Al ania Monica mey were most splendidly received and entertained by our old friend William Sl'addleman, engaged in I fie real estate business and mak ing good. The following is what the Daily Outlook of Santa Monica had lo say of Iheir visit there: (iOionei miiy Maiieiman is smiling his widest and sweetest today because he has as his guesls II. Goose and II. E. Schneider, both past, exalted rulers of lhe Klks of Plallsinoulh, Neb., as his guests. If the samples of Plaits moulli hlKs we Have neen seeing here reflect lhe citizenship of that burg I hey must be a mighty good lot back there." Mr. Sladleman look Hie travel ers a sevenly-mile ride in his car, and showed them the city beaut i ful and dined his guests at, the club, one of the swellest, on the coast. Earl Wescott also showed I In Nebraska travelers a good lime and took (hem about the cily of Los Angeles, exhibiting lo I hem all of the fine buildings in tin city. way into the presence of Mrs. Molt's mother-in-law and grab bed the infant from the arms of Mrs. Molt, sr.. and started lo make their escape, followed by her mother and mother-in-law, lhe latter trying to prevent the kidnapping. She had not gone far before she met her husband, who tried to get the baby. but. was prevented by Mrs. Wise. In the fight most of the clothing was torn from Moll's wife, and as a result Mott is in lhe city jail at Omaha, charged with assault, Mrs. Wise is in St. Joseph's hos pital suffering from a knife wound in her side, Mrs. Molt, sr., is in lhe hospital with a broken thigh, resulting from a blow from a ball bat said to have been wield ed by Mrs. Wise, and lhe baby is in' lhe Child Saving institute. Bertha is in the cily jail with dis heveled hair and clothing lorn lo rags, as a result of her encounter with her husband. The court will have lo untangle lhe snarl into which the family affairs have been brought. THE W. C. T. U. IN CELEBRATED HIS EIGHTH Marshall, Dentist, Coates blook. From Friday's Dally. Harold Remier, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Merger, celebrated his eighth birthday Wednesday, July 2i. bv having a number of 1 1 I u nlot iiKiLu (i j u i I 1 1 i 1 1 1 f Pi if 1 1 mi Mii,t iiintri h.-'.i.-m, iiiiii ii "in to (5 o clock. I he occasion was also' in honor of his little cousin, Ened Merger, who, with her mother, Mrs. Will Merger, of Washington, I). C, are guests of the Merger home. Gaines and various childish amusements entertained lhe little people dur ing the afternoon. A lovely lunch, consisting of ice cream and cake, was served. Many line presents were received by Harold, which will be pleasant reminders of hr occasion for many years lo come. Those present, were: Ened Merger, Harold Rcnner, Mary Egenlierger. Edith and Helen Farley, Theodore, Elmer and I for bert Johnson. Helen and Robert Wnrl. Hazel Corherl, Irene Ames and Eleauore Mule; Mrs. (1. L Farley, Mrs. Willi, Mrs. F. I. Lehnliof and daughter, Miss Til- lie, and Miss Anna Kgcnbcrger and Mrs. Beslor. A Very Interesting Session and Large Attendance Mrs. A. J. Beeson Wins Medal. From Friday's Dally. The W. C. T. U. county conven tion closed last evening with n grand Demorest contest at the Christian church, the church be ing crowded with interested spectators al the closing session. The convention is an annual af fair and holds its sessions over two or three days, having differ ent phases of lhe W. C. T. U. work to dispose of and reports lo pass upon. Officers for tin; next year were elected yesterday as follows: President, Mrs. Dr. M. M. Butler, Weeping Water; vice president, Mrs. Slander, Louisville; sec retary, Mrs. Harmon, Avoca; treasurer, Mrs, L. A. Moore, Plattsniouth. The program at evening was! full of interest and the perform ers all iliil excellent. A com mittee consisting of Mrs. Brad bury of Lincoln, Hon. R. B. Wind ham ami Rev. A. L. Zink, was se lected lo pass on lln STATE BANKS IN FINE CONDITION IN NEBRASKA Deposits Reach Highest Amount In the History of State on June 14. From Friday's Dally. Deposits Mi slate banks reach ed the highest point in the history of the stale June l i, according to a report issued by Secretary Hoyce of the. stale banking board. The total upon that date was ex acting $82,835,35(1.02, the num ber of banks reporting being f81. A summary of the report shows an average reserve of 30 per cent, or double the amount required by law. The total number of de positors is 20(1,188. In his report, which indicates the trend of business affairs in the state, Secretary Royce says: "With lhe deposits the highest in the history of the stale, an average reserve double the amount required by law, and a re duction of $(53,000 in notes nml bills rediscouuled and bills pay able during lhe pasl year, a very satisfactory showing for tho banks of Nebraska is presented at this lime, and indicates a most safe and sound condition, a sub stantial growth in business, and the careful and conservative lines upon w hich I hey are being oper ated. Since the report of' March 1(5, 15)12, deposits have increased $2,40(5,380.2(5 and loans have in creased $1,471,300.2(5 and there has been a gain of len in number of banks. The reserve is the same, being 30 per cent, double the amount required by law. Compared with n year ngo, June 1, 11)11, lhe increase in de posits is $10,,.M8,872.8C, and tho increase in loans amounts lo $8, 255,07(5.58, and an increase of twenty-three in number of banks report ing' CHARLES PITMAN PROB ABLY FATALLY INJURED On Monday Mr. ami Mrs. J. W. I Pit I man received a telegram from Kimberly, Idaho, informing them that their son, Charles Pitlman, had been very seriously mashed and perhaps fatally injnred. No merits of more particulars were given, but the different performances, and although the contest was very close and the markings on the numbers very similar, Mrs. A. J. Beeson got the hiuhest marks and won lhe medal. Each of the other performers received a small silver medal. Musical numbers were furnisliyd by Mrs. Mae Morgan, Miss Margerile Thomas and Mes srs. York and Sefvers. lhe request was made that rela tives go I here as soon as possible. J. W. Pill man ami Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Garrison started on tho Tuesday morning train for Idaho, and we expect further details as soon as they reach (here. Union Ledger. Painting and paper Hanging is certainly my business. Frank Gobelman. $1.00 per month. Horses or cattle; on Plalle bottom at south end of wagon bridge. Good water. T. II. Pollock. Acorn Brand Waists, one of lhe best on the market, J worth from $1.50 to $5.00, Summer Clearance Sale price, 75e to $3.50. E. G. DOYEY & SON. Mrs. Emma Aull came over from Glenwood on the morning train lodav. Queen Quality Oxfords for ladies, the $3.00 grade, al $1.08. E. G. DOVKY & SON.