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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 23, 1912)
Uirt'.n- oiitb 5ourtia 4 PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1912. VOLUME XXXI. NO. 79. Heb Stat . if L AAA I Ill HUH SIliJ?;, IIIWllH The Various Departments Run ning Full Force and Much Extra Time Demanded. From Fridav's Daily. The Uurlington shops in this city is an institution that not many of our citizens, who are not employed there, fully realize the size of and the amount of work turned out there every day. The sight is a most interesting; one lo the visitor ami is well worth the making of the trip. The first thing that impresses one is the clean and neat appear ance, of the shops and the yard.- which have never been m such a line condition as since William Haird assumed the olliee of superintendent. The luinher yard, located in the south portion of the yards, is one of the largest on the system and supplies the lum bor that, is used in the construc tion of the coaches and the re- pairing of the cars on this part of the system. The coach shop is one of the busiest places in the whole shops and every pit is tilled with coaches that are being- put in condition for service on the road. Some of the most expert workmen on the system are employed in this de partment and the work they turn out is first-class in every respect, The coaches, afer being repaired in the coach shop, are turned over to the painters, who turn out the cars in first-class shape, and this sheriff was absent Hurke gave the shop is noted for the excellent .marshal the slip, ami "flew the work it does, taking the rough coop." Sheriff Ojiinton came to car as it comes from the carpent- Ashland and all night, with Mar ers and painting' and varnishing shal Graft, palrolcd the Hurling- it completely from one end to an- fit her. lelterimr it. and then it is ready for service on the road. In the machine and blacksmith shop fine gets to see the making of the different parts used in tin repairing and construction of the coaches and locomol ives. Tin big machines and hammers im press a person with the enormous amount of work they turn out every day. From the machine shop and blacksmith shop one can ko just across the track and he will be in the brass foundry, and it is cer tainly the hottest place iinagin able, great iiots filled with red molten brass, which is poured in to a big bucket and in a few min utes the raw pieces of brass are ready to be conveyed lo the dres sers, who clean if and it leaves their hands in shining condition. They have another very interest ing department, the buffer shop, where the brass articles, used in the construction of coaches and the like are finished; the articles are subjected to a chemical bath, in which they take on the beauti ful color of the finished brass; they are then lacquered, dried and polished and are then ready to be placed in the cars. The process is the most interesting one in the whole shop. The steel car shop and the freight car repair track are (he busiest places in the shops. Here are employed a small army of men that in a very short lime can repair a car and place it in con (lit ion to be sent on the road. While there we saw some work men scrapping a car, and Ihey certainly did a good job, as all that was left was the trucks. This department employs a great many men and in the last few month ll'i v have been running at full lime mid have been compelled I work Sundays to turn out the work Hint has been on hand. 1 lie store department that sup plies Hie material used in the other shops of the system, as well as here, is a wonderful sight, with its supplies of articles great and small thai are used in the railroad shops and ollicos, and they employ a large number of men who are constantly busy packing and arranging supplies to be sent out for use in the me chanical department. The I'lattsmoulh shops employ about 500 men and shows a great inipi ovemenl. in Ihe conditions I hat used t prevail t hero and the amount uf work turned out is greatly increased over that of previous years. niDEin DEROUSLY ASSAULTED More Definite' Particulars of the Trouble That Occurred at Greenwood. From Friday's Dally. The following; account of the attack upon John Wiedeman, at Greenwood, which occurred a week or ten days ago, is taken from the Greenwood correspond ent, oi i ne .vsnianii uazeue; John Wiedeman was murder- ouslv assaulted in his drug' slon last Wednesday evening- by George "Spike" Hurke and a pal whom Mr. Wiedeman was limit to recognize. As near as we can learn the story. Mr. Wiedeman was seated in the main room of the drug- store reading' the even- ing' paiter, when lie heard a noise in the hack room and arose to see what it was. As lie turned around the proscription counter he was fearfully assaulted liy Hurke, knocked down and kicked. A bad gash was cut on I he cnin ana severe bruises in the side were I he 'marks of violence. The as sailants rilled the till, not getting: more than Mr. v leuoman thinks, and tied. The sheriff was notified and on Thursday arrested Burke west of town, traveling along the road, carrying; a grip lie was taken to town and turned over to the city marshal, while the sheriff continued the search for the second party. While the ton yards, hoping lo discover the fugitive in some passing freight train. Up to the time uf going to press, however, be has not been apprehended. The sheriff still has the grip which Hurke was carrying and the rumor is that it contains valuable evidence against the owner. Hurke was for a time located at Gordon before return ing to Greenwood. LIST OF THOSE 10 01 AUTOMOBILES IN THIS CITY From Frlduv's Daily. Plattsmouth can boast of the number of automobiles that an owned hy residents ot tins cuy, as it, is as largo as that of any town of its size in the slate and embraces almost any make of ma chine on I he market. The follow ing parties have machines that are registered: Owner Gar William Haird Case John Hanoi International Park Chriswissor Flanders E. I). Cummins Ford E. W. Cook Stoddard George Dodge Ford Mary E. Foster ...Hrush J. I Falter Overland J. W. Crabill ,. .Ford Herman Groeder Huick F. S. Gorton Ford August Gorder .....Hrush Adolnh Geise Ford Kroehler Hrothers Carter J. E. MoDaniol. .Sloddard-Dayton G. ). McMaken Mercer Plaits. Tel. Co Internal ional Pollock Parinele Mai how son T. E. Parinele Locomobile T. II. Pollock Chalmers T. M. Patterson Olds C. I. Ouinlon Stoddard W. E. Ilosencrans Mercer E. J. Ilichey Overland K. J. Woyrich Courier Warga & Cecil International Hal I & Son Internal ional John McNurlin Hrush llarve Manners Regal E. II. Schulhof Ford M. E. Manspeaker Gale- Restaurant for Rent. Nicely furnish; everything now and in good condition. All mod ern, including sloam heat. For particulars call on Ed Donat at the Peerless Saloon, Piatt s inouth, Neb. con ISSIONERS Hi EXPERTS COS! Members Draw More Salary Than the Governor and Many Other State Officers. From Fridny's Dally, ltaihvav commissions with their high priced assistants are ex pensive, looking at thein from the outgo only. Experts cost the slate more than governors or oilier executive state ollicials. While some people believe that the governor is the highest, paid ollicial at the state house, (be records show that I here are twelve stale ollicials who draw more money monthly for their services than does this individual. A railroad man, E. C. Muni, principal engineer of I he physical valuation department of the stale railway commission, is the high est paid man on (he slate's pay roll, lie draws .?.j,mm a year lor bis services and qualities as an expert in matters which are un der his direction. .Members of tin! stale supreme court, seven in number, come next, each with a salary of .$ S.500 a year. The clerk of the state supreme court, whose duties are combined with that of slate librarian, draws J? i ,000 an nually, while each of the three members of the state railway commission is allowed S3,0oo a year for bis work for the state. The governor "draws $2,00, as also does the auditor and state treasurer. The secretary of stale, commissioner of public lar.ds and buildings, the attorney general and I be superintendent of public instruction are paid at the rate of 2,0'i0 apiece for v-avli year's em ployment in the executive service f the slate. The banking expert, the secretary of the stale banking board, is paid 3,000 a year Among appointive oflicials, the ale oil inspector, the stale en gineer, and the private secretary to the governor each receive 'i'2, 000 a year. The adjutant general and the pure food commissioner .we allowed ? 1,000 a year under the present law of the stale. VISITING THE SCENES OF HIS EARLY MANHOOD DAYS From Friday's Dally. S. 1). Armstrong of San Luis Obispo, California, arrived from the coast last Friday and has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Ella S Larsh, oast of town. Mr. Arm strong was a resident of this part of the stale more than fifty years ago, learning I ho printers' trade in the Nebraska City News oilier and still retains his love for the smell of the ink, so he called on us as soon as he, found time. lie was one of the freighters across the plains in territorial days, am his father kept the Avoca post olliee, which was then located about two miles east of the pros, out prosperous Avoca village. Mr Armstrong intends spending some time visiting the scenes of his early manhood in Cass and Otoe counties before returning lo' his Pacific coast home. Union Ledger. May Save Many Bitter Tears. From Friday's Dally. It. would be a good lliing if (he parents of some of the young girl about I he ages of 15 and 10 would take them to a quiet plae and gently tell them of the evils of parailimx the streets after dai and I he making acquaintance of every stranger who happens lo drop into town. This might save both the girls and the parent many a bitter tear and sad heart ache. Card of Thanks. From Friday's Dally. The family of (he lalo A. C. Ed wards take this method of ox- pressing , their most sine thanks for the kindness and as sisiance oi ineir neigniiors nm friends during their recent be reavement, and for the beautiful floral offerings; especially do (he wish to thank the members of th G. A. R. STATE MONEY From Friday's Dully. Thanks to Mrs. Elson. The Journal feels very grateful to Mrs. Hen Elson for a copy of the Los Angeles Daily Times of Saturday, September I i, contain ing a full account of the G. A. II. encampment, recently held in that city. Evidently, Los Angeles gave the old boys a most magniliceiil reception, and one that they will remember as long as life lasts. Mr. and Mrs. Klson have lived in I.os Angeles for several "years, and being former residents of lMattsmoulli it is a great pleasure to hear from them, if only tnrougn ine receipi oi a news paper. This copy of the Times is read with considerable interest by the Journal family. MOST OF THE CORN IS OUT OF DANGER Regardless of Political Influence, the Days of Cheap Farm i Products Are Past. In most, parts of this land of the free where corn is raised, I lie crop is "made," except that early frosts might damage some of il, ami i no iierinoinetors and bay ever M'lTercrs say there doesn't seem to lie any cliance of any think like that. Which means one of the greatest if not the greatest corn yield that this country has had in its history. It is lilting and natural lliat this country, which gave corn to the world, should still be the greatest corn-producing nation, and that corn should be the king of crops. That il plays an im portant part in feeding the nation, voryone knows, for it is not only an excellent food itself served in many fi.iius from succotash to hominy, but it is the basis of building available world. the best beef and pork in the markets of Hie Everyone should know corn crop is more im than anything the that the port ant politicians can do, and ttie lad that it is safe and immense hould be occasion for general rejoicing and I lie greatest corn carnival in the history of man. Hesides, there is no evidence that the prices are going down, as they did in the good old days when corn sold at 10 cents a bushel, and people used it for find, be cause that was easier than selling it or cutting wood. Regardless of any political in fluence, the days of cheap farm products are pretty well past in this country, because of the in fluence of supply and demand, which are not regulated by con gress or the tariff law. And that is why this greatest crop should be greater, as it will be in time. Perhaps not next year, or the year lalor, for three billion bushels is some record lo surpass, but there is no denying thai the trend of the times is toward improvement in agriculture. Hotter seed, un proved mot hods of cultivation and improvement in the fertility of I he soil are bound to increase the yield of corn, and other farm crops. And with a .constantly in creasing population, these im provements rank among the fore most works of man. Hut the main inducement continues lo be the increased regular prollls of bettor farming, which bring auto mobiles and other luxuries of the idle rich. Good Attendance. During the inspection of the city schools, after two weeks of school, Superintendent Abbott found but. throe absent, and those wore laid up from eating green apples. This is a good showing and shows that, the boys and girls are taking a greater interest in the school work than over before in the history of the schools. Too Many Boys. In Ihe article last night, on the birth of a now dauuhlcr to Mr. and Mrs. Swlok in Omaha, the im pression was given that Ihey were Ihe parents of live boys, when it should have boon that this was Ihe first, niece in the Yelinok fam ily, Ihey already possessing live nephews among the various brothers and sisters. THE PUBLIC LIBRARY A GREAT CREDIT TO OUR LITTLE CITY An Institution That Deserves the Assistance and Commendation of Every Good Citizen. From Saturday s Dall The one insl il ul ion in his city that deserves the most, and has received the least, attention, is that of the public library. It is truly a wonderful thing that the library has grown as it has, and it is due to a large extent to the faithful and untiring work of the librarian. Miss Olive Jones, who has devoted years of labor to the task of giving the reading public a medium through which Ihey couiii grainy tneir desire lo en joy the choicest, and best of liler- aiure. i ne puitlic also owes .... ... debt of gratitude to Mrs. C. 1 irinele ami sun, Thomas E. Par inele, for the handsome building that the library now occupies. The Urst start of the library was twoniy-tive years ago, when some twenty-live young ladies of this city met and organized th Yming Ladies' Reading Room as soeialion, the purpose of which was to provide simply for a place where the members could moot and road the late periodicals and have social meetings. These young ladies gave entertainments and raised a small sum of money and when they were given an op portunity to buy quite a number of books they did so and then oi ganized a paid circulating library which gradually, through dona lions and small purchases, ac quired about 100 volumes. Nineteen yours ago the Yountr Ladies' Reading Room association decided to give the city an oppor tunity to take charge of the library and the council decided o accept the offer, and since that time it has been a free circulating library. The library that started with 100 volumes now has on its shelves Ti.OOO volumes and has a list of subscribers numbering 2, 1 :'., and last year MU'Ni volumes were taken from the library- bv subscribers. This shows what a great growth there has been in the reading public, and in addition to the books taken out there are a largo number of students of the public schools who come to the library lo look lip references needed in their school work. The teachers of the public schools are also al lowed to use the books of the library in their teaching work. The secretary of the slate library commission has offered to catalogue the books in the library free of charge, providing the library furnish the material for the work. This is a very import ant mailer and it is hoped the money necessary, to secure the material can be raised, as the number of volumes has grown so large that it is impossible to keep an accurate account of the books in the library, and when there is a large number of patrons wail ing for books it, is impossible for the librarian to lake the lime to hunt up the different books for the patrons. Another thing in connection with the library is the need of a proper place in which to house the splendid collection of Indian relics that Colonel II. C. McMaken had accumulated, am) which the heirs will give lo the city for a museum if the proper kind of a place can be fied up. It would cost but lit lie to erect a room on the north of the present library building that would ma'di an ideal museum and the collection be al lowed to remain in tins city, as otherwise it, will have to bo turn ed over to the stale historical so ciety, as it is too valuable lo be allowed lo run the risk of being destroyed. Let the city try and make arrangements to save this collection from having to leave Ihe city. When ordering flour ask your grocer to send you a sack of Forest, Rose Flour the best flour in the market. Thomson, Dentist, Wescott Blk. Mike Bajeck Arrives in Baltimore. The Journal is In receipt of a oler from Mike Hajeck. who is in Haltimore attending the Cigar makers' union national conven- ion. lie arrived there last Mon- lay, being I wo days on the trip, and is quite delighted with the ipyearanco of the city, lie ro- poris the convention as progress ing slowly on account of the im mense amount, of business to be transacted, and expects that they will be in session about a month. lie inclosed ,, number of views of the city and they certainly show Haltimore to be one of the hand somest oil ics in the country. And the One Thing of All Others That Will Encourage the Boys to Stay at Home. The question of how to keep the younger general ion contented on the farm is one that is con stantly hoard and considered with much seriousness at Ihe present, time. And the problem is a greater one than many imagine, for Ihe tendency of the young men and women to leave pro ductive agricultural pursuits for non-productive and probably less profitable city employment is be coming alarmingly general. One method of keeping the young folks contented on the farms suggests itself at this sea son of the year. This is the pro vision of sullicienl interesting reading mailer for Ihe children at homo. One who believes that there are not many well road people among the -farmers is sadly mistaken. Even the busiest farm presents ample opportunity for reading and thousands of Hie farmers and their sons ami (laughters employ much time in this way. There are many farm homos, however, where the "library" consists of Ihe family bible, a hymn book and possibly one or two lingered novels of Ihe paper back variety. More farm homes than one would imagine possible in this ago of fast mail service, rural delivery, olc, are without a daily or even a weekly paper. Investigation, we believe, will show that Ihe farmer who has a good slock of readable books in his homo is much more likely lo have his boys and girls at. homo, contented, than the farmer whose home offers nothing to read. Well-bound, standard books are loo cheap nowadays for any farm home to bo without some of I hem. During the winter months is the lime those books are most ap preciated by the fanner's sons and (laughters, and so the fall is a good time to mention this idea. If yon want your boys ami girls lo slay in the country do not re fuse (hem an education or an op portunity to know how Hie city dwellers live and (oil, either their hardships or their advantages. Hut make the farm life attractive to them and Ihey will bo much more likely to choose it in prefer once (o (ho frequently harder task the city offers. Good books will help do this, so we say, stock up your farm library. We think it will pay. Pictures In School. Superintendent Abbott is ar. ranging to have a school exhibit, of pictures, to, take place some time in November. This exhibit will be the means of geHinsr pic tures for use in (lie schools, as a small admission fee will be charged. The public should give Ibis laudable work their hearty support and assist in securing the pictures for the schools. Gooch's Best Flour. The four-lime prize-winner at the slate fair is for sale only in Ibis city at, (he A. W. White store, with the price reduced to $LD0 per sack. Get the best for less money. Auction Bridge, 500 and Dridgo Pads at the Journal office:. HOPEWEIl