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VOLUME XXXI.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1912.
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BUSINESS. POLI-
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The Life of business Does Not
Depend on the Wen Who
Hold the Offices.
From Friday's Dolly.
The it a I i ) i ) a I republican com
mittee is so busily engaged .in
sending out "dope" Id scare the
voters inlo voting for Taft, claim
ing that a change in the admin
istration will cause panics, etc.
Now we print the following from
aW'llace's Farmer, one of the best
and most reliable farm papers in
the country, to show the readers
just exactly what causes panics,
and that the change of admin
istration has nothing whatever to
do with creating such a thing:
"It has. been assumed until late
years that there will be a halt in
business during a presidential
campaign. The last general elec
tion was an exception, or, at least,
the slackening up of business was
not very noticeable; and this year,
if we are to judge by outward ap
pearances, political excitement or
turmoil is a booster of business.
We have been in the throes of a
presidential campaign ever since
the early summer. The excite
ment was more intense during the
primaries than it is now, and yet
business moves on with an ac
celerating pace. Slocks in Wall
street have been advancing for the
last few weeks. The factories are
running full force; labor is in
great demand, and prices were
never so high. The railroads are
faxed to the ntmosf. And all this
during a campaign which raises
questions of great importance to
the general welfare.
"In fact, the American people
are beginning to realize that the
life of business does not depend
on the men who hold the otlices,
but upon the people themselves.
There was a time within our re
collection when a change of party
was regarded as a calamity next
to war, pestilence or famine. We
are now beginning to see that af
ter all it is not of so much im
portance who hold the otlices or
to what particular party they be
long; that public, sentiment rules;
that legislatures do what the peo
ple want them to do after a while,
sometimes a long while, but
eventually they do it. They are
beginning to see that congress is
controlled by public opinion; that
the president must shape his
policies in view of public opinion,
and that even the supreme court
decides after a while in line with
this public opinion. We attach
entirely too much importance to
otlice-holding. We usually im
agine that congressmen and
legislators are a great deal big
ger men than they really are. We
do not believe that the incoming
election will have very much ef
fect on business. People have to
be fed and housed and clothed;
and it is this demand for the
necessities and luxuries of life
that makes business.
"There is a great deal of mis
apprehension as lo the efTect that
changes in administration have
had in the past. It was always
believed that a change in admin
istration would bring on a panic;
but when we come to look at the
cold facts of history, we are com
pelled to take a ditTerent view. We
have a recollection of every panic
that has occurred in the United
States for the last sixty years.
"The panic of 1857, before the
war, was due to over-speculation.
The same may be said of the
panic or 1873. which occurred
during a republican administra
tion. The same may be said of
the panic of 1881. The next great
panic was in 1KK), which most
people bejieve was due to the elec
tion of Cleveland; but as a matter
of fact, it was anticipated by
financiers and by the administra
tion of 1892, before the candid
ates were nominated. The panic
of 1007 was also under republican
.administration. Panics are the
inevitable result of over-speculation;
and the only thing that any
party can do to create a panic or
to prevent one is to inaugurate
laws that will encourage or re
press to some extent this uni
versal tendency of men to over
estimate the possibilities of the
future and engage in wild
speculation. Therefore, we con
clude that whatever may lie (lie
outcome of this present, cam
paign, business will go on quite
the same as usual; that sudden
changes are not possible under
present conditions, and therefore
we h oi Id go on with our busi
nes just, as though no election
had occurred.
"A Kuropean war, as, for ex
ample, between Kugland and (ier
inany. which will probably come
sooner or lalee; would create a
world-wide panic. Hence, if we
had any advice to offer, it would
be not to incur indebtedness thai
you canot repay in a reasonable
time under any circumstances."
aldrich and norris
- failed 10 connect
Paul Clark, Who Would Like to
Go to Congress, Speaks to
About 100.
From Friday's Dally.
There was a fair sized crowd of
about 100 out last night to at
tend the great bull moose rally,
which was greatly disappointed
that Congressman Norris and
Governor Aldrich were not on
hand, the committee having evi
dently got mixed on their dates,
as the governor spoke out in the
state last evening and Mr. Norris
was booked elsewhere, as well
Paul Clark, candidate for con
gress, was the only one of the
party to put in an appearance, and
he spoke for some time on the
reasons why he thought the peo
ple should send him to Washing
ton to succeed the best congress
man the First, district ever had.
There was a noticeable lack of the
old-time republicans and en
thusiasm about (he meeting. It.
H. Windham presided over the
gathering and made a short nd
dress in introducing the speaker
of (lie evening.
COMMERCIAL CLUB HOLD
VERY INTERESTING MEETING
From Friday's Daily.
The Piatt sinouth Commercial
club held a very interesting
meeting at (heir rooms in the
Coates block last evening, which
was very well attended by the
members. The improving of the
city and its business interests
were discussed at length by the
different members, who presented
some very able ideas in regard to
this matter. A committee was
appointed to confer with the city
authorities in regard to fixing up
the road leading to the ferry,
which is in need of repairs at
once. The club is about to launch
into the fall campaign and every
member should get out and begin
rustling for (he best interests of
the city and iLs people.
NEGLECTING TO NOTIFY HIS
FAMILY CREATES UNEASINESS
From Friday's Dally.
Last evening the night police
were notified that Jack Denson,
who lias been ailing for some
weeks, had disappeared from his
home and had not been seen
since 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. The police and several other
persons at once started out to
look for the man, a thorough
search being made along the rail
road I rack and I he road up Happy
Hollow, as it was feared he might
have fallen into one of the deep
gullies that runs along the road.
After a few hours it was discover
ed that he had gone to Omaha to
visit his brother at the hospital,
and had neglected to notify his
family.
Give Dinner Party.
Superintendent and Mrs. Abbott
l.it evening gave a dinner party
lo about twelve of their friends,
which proved to lie one of the
most delightful small dinners
given so far this season.
WANTS DAMAGES
III SUM OF $5,000
A Rather Interesting and Sensa
tional Caso Filed in the
I District Court.
from Friday's Dally.
Several days ago there was
tiled in I lie ditricl court a very
sensational slander case from
l.ouiille, in which Frederick
Wegn r is the plaintiff and
Charles Felzcr, John Croup, Louis
iioedeker, J. Holla Noyes, J. Otis
Ward ami Alvin Young are de
fendants. The paliulilV, in his
petition, claims that the defend
ants staled oil several different
occasions that he, Wegner, was
suffering from an attack of a
vernial disease; that it served bini
right for being in places when;
he had no business lo be; that,
being an old man, the attack of
the disease would go pretty hard
with him, and other kindred re
marks, which caused Uini great
mental anguish, as well as the
members of his family. The de
fendants will file their answer the
flrst'of next week, and it promises
to be as racy as that of the plain
tiff. The case is on the docket
for trial at the November term of
district, court and should be quite
interesting lo the admirers of the
sensat ional.
FRED BENSON'S LIB AM
PUTATED LAST EVENING
From Friday's Daily.
After suffering for several days
with his broken limb at Inimanue?
hospital in Omaha, Fred Denson
last evening submitted to the
amputation of his leg, which was
so badly sliattered in his fall from
the third-story window of the
Perkins hotel last Saturday night.
This will probably mean that Mr.
Denson's days as a railroad man
are finished and it will be a source
of great, grief lo his friends here,
although it has been expected for
several days (hat such a course
would be necessary. The leg was
amputated above the knee and a
telephone message from (be hos
pital this morning conveyed the
in formation that he was resting
easy and appeared to be improv
ing, although it is hard to tell ex
actly at this time the efl'ect the
operation may have on him.
HANDICAPPED IN GETTING
AROUND TO SEE THE PEOPLE
From Friday's Dally.
Mr. II. W. Bryan, candidate for
assessor, has been considerably
handicapped in getting around to
set' the voters. For three months
biswife and daughter have been
in the hospital, and have just re
turned home, which will now give
Fanner Bryan an opportunity to
see all the dear people he pos
sibly can before election. We
want to say to those whom Mr.
Bryan will be unable to see that
he lias always fanned and dealt in
slock and is well posted as to the
valuation of all kinds of property.
He possesses a fair education and
is abundantly able to look after
affairs of the olllce of county as
sessor in a business-like manner.
MARRIAGE OF A FORMER
PLATTSMOUJIIGIRL IN OMAHA
From Friday's Dally.
We note in the marriage licenso
department of the Omaha World
Herald this morning Ihat license
was issued to Arthur U: Oustaf
son and Miss Catherine Fitz
gerald of Omaha, ami have been
informed, upon reliable informa
tion, that the bride in the case is
Ihe youngest daughter of Mrs.
Joseph Fitzgerald, who lived in
Ibis city for several years. Miss
Fitzgerald possesses a large
number of friends here, who will
learn wjlh surprise of her mar
riage, but who will extend their
best wishes.
Very Pleasant Meeting.
From Friday's Dully.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
M. V.. church held a very pleas.
iiiil i ting in the church parlors
vi sici'day afternoon. The hostes
ses on Ibis occasion were Mes
daines Andrews, Haldol and Harry
Kruger. During the earlv hours
i
I
lot' I he afternoon the ladies held
I a most, interesting business ses-
m'ou, after which Hie time was
wiiileil away in sewinsr. conversa
tion and the like. Fxcellenl re
freshments were served.
IS. GERTRUDE MORGAN EN
TERTAINS AT A KENSINGTON
From Friday's Dally.
Mrs. (ierlrude Morgan most
delightfully entertained a num
ber of her lady friends yesterday
at a kensinglon at her beautiful
home on North Sixth street. The
guests spent a most charming af
ternoon, during the course of
which Mrs. K. II. Wescolt favored
them with two of her splendid
vocal solos, being accompanied
by Mrs. (1. If. Falter, in her usual
brilliant manner, at the piano.
Mrs. A. J. Heeson also gave one
of her delightful readings, which
was much appreciated by the
ladies present. At the proper
hour Hie hostess, assisted by
Misses Emma Myers, (ierlrude
Morgan, Janelle Morgan and
Flhel Hallance, served a most
dainty and. charming two-course
luncheon, which, if it were pos
sible, added to the pleasures of
the afternoon. The rooms of the
Morgan home were decorated in
pink chrysanthemums and pre
sented a most beautiful sight to
those fortunate enough to attend.
There were some forty-five invited
guests present.
A PLEASANT SOCIAL
EVENT NEAR UNION
From Friday's Dally.
Among the many social affairs
given in honor of Charles Hemp
hill and wife of Seattle, Wash.,
who are visiting here, was a very
enjoyable reception last Sunday
afternoon at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. H. F. lloback, a few miles
southwest of town. The excellent
dinner was one of the attractive
features, and the day was spent in
a very pleasant manner that will
be long remembered by all the
part icipants.. Those present were:
H. F. lloback and wife, William
lloback and wife, John F. lloback
and wife, Walter Johnson and
wife, Frank Anderson and family,
Mrs. Mary Hoback, Louis Ingwer
son and wife, Oscar Hoback and
wife, Charles Hemphill and wife,
(race Taylor, Lela Hoback, Lottie
Hoback, Alma Johnson, Harriet
Hoback,
Hoback,
Hoback,
Johnson
vverson
Mabel Hoback, (iladys
Charles llatlitr, Dewey
Harlan Hoback, Hoy
John lloback, Arly Ing
and (ilenn lloback.
Union Ledger.
REFUSED PASSAGE ON AC
COUNT OF BEING DRUNK
From Friday's Dally.
Howard Colcburn, who claims
his residence as Creston, Iowa,
was in the city yesterday, and at
tempted to drink all the surplus
"red eye," with the result that he
was unable lo walk very straight
and was refused a ticket for No.
2 on (he Burlington, as the law
says no drunken person shall be
permitted lo board a train in Ne
braska. Howard I hen started to
walk lo (lie ferry lo cross the
river, but becoming very sleepy
laid down in the tracks to sleep,
but was brought back to town to
prevent his being killed. He
wandered up town after this and
was gathered under Ihe protecting
wing of the police and lodged in
jail, where he awaited until Judge
Archer assessed a line of .$2 and
costs against him, which he set
tled and got him hence.
Forest Rose Flour guaranteed
lo be as good as any flour on the
market. Sold by all leading deal
ers. Try it.
WILL SOON RETURN
ME Fi
From Friday's Daily.
We are in receipt of a com
munication from II. It. Neit.d, in
which he stales that he and his
family arrived at their home in
Boise. Idaho, last Saturday even
ing and were much pleased with
t heir eastern I rip and I heir visit
back at, their old home, but were
Had to get back to the land of
sunshine and red apples, lie also
slates 1 hat they found the bal
ance of Ihe ramily all well and
stales that Miss Minnie (iulh
mann and her brother, Charlie,
are now gelling ready to leave for
Nebraska and will probably show
up there within the next two or
three weeks.
VERY ATTRACTIVE SHOW
E.A.
One of the neatest and most
attractive show windows in the
city is that of K. A. Wurl on the
Main street side of bis store
building. The window is symbolic,
of the fall, showing a display of
fall goods and other articles of
wearing apparel suitable to the
present season. The decorations
consist, of beautiful autumn
leaves and pumpkins and is
truly a handsome woodland scene.
Mr. Wurl always lias a very
beautiful display in his windows,
but this one is certainly very
original and artistic.
MRS. WALTER'S ENTERTAINS
LADIES OFST. PAUL'S CHURCH
From Friday's Dally.
Another delightful meeting of
yesterday afternoon was the one
held at, the home of Mrs. Kmil
Walters, at which time Ihe ladies
of St. Paul's church held their
social meeting, a meeting which
the ladies hold every month.
There was a large number in at
tendance, who spent, the after
noon in a most enjoyable manner.
The hostess served some very de
licious coffee and coffee cake, and
it, was a lole hour when all had
dispersed, thanking Mrs. Wallers
for her kind hospitality and the
excellent entertainment afforded
them.
. E. C. HILL ENTERTAINS
STORE HOUSE YOUNG LADIES
From Friday's Dally.
Last, evening Mr. and Mrs. K.
C. .Hill entertained the young
ladies employed in Ihe Burlington
storehouse olllce at a most de
lightful three-course dinner parly
at their home on Pearl street.
The young ladies claim lo have
bad the time of their lives, as the
hospitality of the Hill home is
well known, and this was no ex
ception to the usual charming
manner in which their guests are
received.-
City Assessors.
Don't forget that A. D. Despain
and P. F. HufTner are the demo
cratic, candidates for assessor
(two to elect) in this city. They
have both been fried and not
found wanting in the perform
ance of I heir duties. They are
both rdd residents of Platlsmoulh
ami understand how the business
is done and have always proved
true to the trusts reposed in them.
They deserve the support of every
voter who believes in fairness to
every taxpayer.
Ablo to Sit Up.
J. W. Pitman, who was serious
ly injured two months ago by a
horse falling upon him, was able
to be out of his bed Tuesday for
the first time since the accident,
sitting up in a chair awhile. He
is not yet able to walk, but is
gradually gaining and hopes to be
down to town to meet his friends
before a great white. Wc regret
that he may not get out in time
to vole for Roosevelt a week from
next Tuesday. Union Ledger.
In the District Court.
From Saturday's Daily.
. A case was filed in district
com t today entitled W. L. and C.
II. Ta.vlor, administrators of the
estate of Andrew F. Taylor vs.
Mary A. Tavlor, guardian of the
minor heirs of A. K. Tavlor. The
suit is to secure an order from
Ihe euurl to permit Ihe admin
istrators lo complete a transfer
of snine properly in t'nion to the.
.Mutual Telephone company of
Ihat place. Hi,, sale having not
been completed before the death
of Mr. Tavlor.
PLEASANT SOCIAL
EUDT
Given by the Class of 1913 at the
High School Building
Friday Night. .
Friim Saturday's Dull v.
One of Ihe most pleasant social
entertainments of the season was
that given by the class of 1JM3 at
the High school building last
evening. A splendid program had
been arranged, which greatly
pleased the large audience that
was present, there being about
-Til) in attendance. Sam Windham
of the senior class presided over
the gathering in a most dignified
manner.
The program was one that
suited Ihe taste of everyone pres
ent. Miss Myra Stenner gave a
most pleasing piano solo, which
.showed remarkable talent in the
voniig lady, as also did Miss Fm
ma Cummins, who is one of Hie
most talented pianists in the city.
Vocal numbers were rendered by
Mrs. K. II. Wescolt, Miss Ferris
York and Mr. II. S. Austin, and as
each of these are artists in their
singing-, (he audience was capti
vated by Ihe numbers given an
only regret that, they were unable
lo hear more of their delightful
singing. Mrs. William Baird and
Mrs. A. J. Beesou gave two of
I heir readings, which were cer
tainly a line treat to those pres
ent, (leorge Lulter favored I ho
audience with a cornet solo,
"Calvery," being accompanied by
F. II. Wescolt, on the piano, and
this number was one of the most
pleasing on Ihe program.
After Ihe program Ihe girls of
Ihe senior class served a most
delightful oyster supper, which
was enjoyed by the large crowd
piesent. The young ladies were
assisted in preparing Ihe supper
by Miss dare Newbranch, advisor
r,r the class; Mrs. N.'C. Abbott and
Miss Lillian Cole, and Ihe ladies
are certainly to be congratulated
on the splendid manner in which
the slews were prepared.
The class will clear about 520
as a result, of Ihe entertainment,
which will aid Iheni materially in
future events.
B. P. 0. E. ENTERTAIN OF
FICERS OF RIFLE RANGE
From Saturday's Dally.
Last evening the ll. p. 0. E,
entertained the olllcers from the
rille range at their handsome club
rooms in the Coates block. The
officers were treated to a most
delightful "feed" by the members
of the lodge and it was one of the
most pleasant occasions ever held
in Ihe rooms. The olllcers pres
ent were: Captain Nesbit, Cap
lain Noyes, Ijeutenants Scott,
Davis, Selby, Bnbh and Dr. Bal
let. The. Flks have been having
a social evening each Friday, and
they have been Ihe source of
much pleasure lo the members of
the lodge, and their invited guests.
Paul Clark Calls.
Paul Clark, republican candid
ale for congress, was in the city
this morning and called on tlm
Journal editor for a few moments.
Mr. Clark is personally a very
charming man, and although on
the oilier side of the fenco
politically, wo were delighted to
meet him, if only for a very brief
visit.