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VOLUME XXXI.
PLATTSIWOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1912.
NO. 90.
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Journal
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No Street Work Will Be Done
Only That Which Is Absolute
ly Necessary.
From Tuesday's Daily.
Last cvt'iiing when Mayor Sal
tier called for order every coun
cilman was in his seat except Mr.
Patterson of the First ward, who
came in later and was marked as
present.
A petition was presented to the
council from John M. Leyda and
George Heisel asking permission
to run a private sewer from their
residences; down Tenth street to
connect with the Masonic Home
sewer. This petition was grant
ed, with the understanding that
the parties would furnish suitable;
bond and also place on tile a de
scription of Hie location of the
sewer for future reference.
The finance committee report
ed favorably on the following
claims and they were ordered paid
out of the various funds of the
city: W. B. Rishel, street work,
$7.10; A. L. Tidd, tiling deed,
$1.10; 0. P. Monroe, stove and
supplies, $10.05; A. Koubek,
street work, $8; Mike McCool,
street work, $23; Jim W'ynn,
street work, $42; Alvin Jones,
street work, $23; New York Belt
ing company, 050 feet hose and
one dozen . expansion rings,
$051.50; Hans Rothman, work at
cemetery, $10; James Rebal,
street work, $30; Ed Snodgrass,'
street work, $28; II. G. McMaken
& Son, street work and cross
ings, $56.
The claims committee, after
having considered the following
claims, gave them their approval
and recommended that they be
paid: Tom Fry, moving dirt,
$71.40; G. V. Baylor, coal, $9.91;
John Bauer, hardware, $4.17; H
C. McMaken, cinders ami cross
ings, $42.81; Pi. V. Homan. help
ing surveyor, $1 ; Osborn & Egen
berger, moving, $3; John Bauer,
hardware, $5; Cass county, hoard
ing prisoners, $0.45; H. I. New
ton, police, $5.10.
The claims committee reported
unfavorably upon the claims of
August Bach and 11. M. Socnnirh
sen for poods supplied to the
family of Jack Brit tain during
their recent quarantine, and that
the granting of the claims would
establish a dangerous precedent
and would swamp the city with
claims from everyone who had
been quarantined.
The claim of County Surveyor
Patterson for work done for the
city was referred to the city at
torney for approval.
Councilman Kurtz stated to the
council that the cemetery com
mittee had recently purchased
some poison, which had been used
1o good effect against the gophers
that had been so destructive
there, and thought that the work
should be continued and it would
only be a short time, until the
cemetery was entirely rid of these
z pests.
The ordinance defining the
boundaries of Lincoln avenue was
read for the third time and passed
by a unanimous vote of the coun
cil. The ordinance is for the pur
pose of making a record of the
boundaries to the avenue in order
that the walks and crossings may
be placed in their proper places.
The city clerk had received a
number of bids on the old tool
house ami the hose house and
tower, which were read, and on
motion of Lushinsky each build
ing was sold to the highest bidder.
The hose house was sold to Frank
J. Converse for $38, the vide be
inu: 0 to 4 on the proposition; the
tool house was awarded to V. J.
Tulene for $25 by a unanimous
vote.
Owing to the fact that the city
road fund is not, in very good
shape at present, the councilmen
decided only to ask for road work
that was absolutely necessary.
Patterson called attention to the
walk in front of the Beeson and
Mollis residences on North Sixth
sireei ami stated that numerous
complaints had been made con
cerning these and that if the
board walk could not be repaired
it would be better to take the walk
up and replace it with cinders,
which would not endanger the
lives of the passersby, as the old
board walk did. The commission
er was instructed to. notify the
owners of the property to place
the cinders and if they failed the
committee was to see that the
work was done.
Councilman Buttery reported a
bad place in the sidewalk on
Locust street, just east of the K.
S. hall and also culverts that
needed repairing on Maiden Lane
and near the greenhouse, as it
was impossible to get in or out
with a team in the present con
dition of the streets.
Councilman Kurtz reported that
Twenty-second street, near the
Tulene place to be in such bad
shape that it could not be used for
a team and wagon and requested
that the city fix it or allow the
property owners to do so at the
expense of the city.
Councilman Vondran of the
Fifth ward stated that at, a
previous meeting the council had
ordered that Irvin street be open
ed and that Cass and Emerson
streets had been opened instead.
The commissioner was instructed
to look after this.
Councilman Buttery thought
something ought to be done about
the street sweeper raising so
much dust, as it gets into the
business houses on Main street.
Lushinsky of the Fourth ward
thought that if a canvas cover
could lie secured for the broom
portion of the sweeper it would
do away with the greater amount
of the dust.
The council granted a number
of requests for small jobs of
street work that, were necessary
for the welfare of the taxpayers.
Chairman Lushinsky of the
building: committee asked that
the council express their wishes
in regard to the fixing up of the
lower room of the city hall, as the
building fund was exhausted and
it would be necessary to secure
me ccessary -amount iroui soiubk , , r,rn nnrr
.. i .v. i from Kansas City at 6:50 or 0fT55
. . . . . j, , i
irLiitri .wuiui; mm lii'j iiiviicj se
cured on the (dd city buildings
could be applied on the city hall.
On motion of Richey the com-,
mittee was instructed to go
ahead and make the necessary
changes in the building with as
little expense as possible.
Councilman Richey asked what
steps had been taken to protect
the city's claim on the land east
of the Burlington station, and
asked that the city attorney ad
vise the council at the next meet
ing as to what action they ought
to take in the matter.
On motion of Councilman But
tery the council adjourned.
The council met as a board of
equalization, and owing to the
fact that the surveyor had not
finished his work on the lots in
the Fifth ward, was compelled to
adjourn until the second meeting
night in November.
IN HONOR OF HER AUNT
From Tuesday's Dally.
The home of Mrs. (ieorgia
Cramer was the scene of a happy
event last Sunday, when a number
of relatives and friends were in
vited to spend the day at the
Creamer home. The entertainment
was given in honor of Mrs. Am
anda Morrow, aunt of Mrs. Cream
er, who is here visiting, from
Chillicolhe, Mo. At the proper
hour a sumptuous repast was
spread, and that it was a great
feast of good things but-half ex
presses it, as everyone knows that
Mrs. Creamer knows how tit pre
pare the different qualities of
viands fitted to a queen's taste.
Everybody present enjoyed the
event greatly and no one more
so ttian the honored guest, Mrs.
Morrow.
Those present were: Mrs. 0.
V. Shrader, Mr. and Mrs. Wycltc
Hutchison, Mr. and Mrs. D.
Shrader and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Wolf and family of Union,
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rhodcn and
family, Mr. and Mrs. John Yard
ley and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Homer Shrader and family, Oscar
Shrader and Misses Anna Rist and
Vera Yardlcy.
FOR SALE Number of extra
fine Poland-China male pigs. In
quire of Julius Pitz or Will
Adams. l-wk-d-2wks-w
THE NEW Til GAUD
ON THE BURLINGTON
Winter Preparations Shown
in
New Train Table Soon Ef
fective on Burlington.
A new time card, effective on
the Burlington November 3, will
lengthen the running time of
through trains from thirty min
utes to an hour between Chicago
and Denver. The oillcial bulletin
announcing changes is as fol-
ows. says the Lincoln Journal:
Train No. 1 will leave Pacitlc
Junction 15 miutes later than
now, will leave Lincoln at 7:30 a.
m. and arrive at Denver at 8:30
p. m. This train now leaves Lin
coln at 7:15 a. ni.
No. 10 will leave Denver at
8:55 a. m. instead of 9:30 a. m.
H will be carded earlier all along
the line, leaving Lincoln at 12:10
a. in.; it will arrive at Chicago
as now. This train now leaves
Lincoln at 12:15 a. in.
No. 0 will leave Denver at 3:30
p. m. instead of -4:15 p. m. It
will be carded earlier along the
line west of Lincoln; no change
in time at Lincoln or Omaha,
but train will arrive at Chicago at
9 p. m. instead of 8:45 p. m.
No. 9, leaving Chicago as now
will arrive at Omaha at 11:20 p.
in. It will leave Omaha at 11:35
p. in., as now, and arrive at Den
ver at 1 : 15 p. m. instead of 1 p. m.
No. 302 will leave Denver at
7:20 p. ni. instead of 7:30 p. m,
Nos. 11 and 4 will be discon
tinued west of lied Cloud. No. 4
will leave Red Cloud after arrival
of No. 16 and arrive at Hastings
for connection with main line No
12 and branch train for Aurora.
No. '89 will leave Orleans at
8:30 a. m. No. 190 will leave St.
Francis at 3:35 p. m.
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DEATH OF MRS. CREIGHTON
WEST AT COLORADO SPRINGS
From Tuesday's Dally.
I lie news has been received in
this city of the death at Colorado
Springs of Mrs. Creighlon West
a granddaughter of Mrs. Robb,
living near Wyoming, Otoe coun
ty, and a niece of Mont Robb,
steward at the slate penitentiary
at Lincoln. Mrs. West, who was
formerly Mass Mable Fenn of
Omaha, was taken to Colorado
last June for her health, hut the
care and attention of her loved
ones were in vain, as she passec
away Tuesday at the Colorado city
Mrs. West was well known to
many in this city, as she was
frequent visitor with the family
of her uncle, Mont Robb, while
they were residents of Murray
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock at the
Episcopal church in Wyoming am
the interment made in the Wyom
ing cemetery. Mrs. West leaves
a husband and daughter to mourn
her death, as well as other rela
fives.
Takes Boy to Hospital.
From Tuesday's Dally.
E. R. Dillehay and son, Wash
ington, of near Murray, were pas
sengers this afternoon for Oma
ha, where the young man will
enter a hospital for treatment.
About two weeks ago Washington
was playing at school and was
struck on the side of the face,
knocking out Ihree of his teeth
and two more were made quite
loose. After a few days the face
was thought that perhaps the jaw
was throught that perhaps the jaw
bone had been fractured and it
was decided to take him to Omaha
to have an examination made by
experts.
Returns Home to Cedar County.
From Tuesday's Dally.
P. B. Smith and son, Charles,
who have been visiting Mr.
Smith's father, J. G. Smith, and
his brother-in-law, T. If. Smith,
near Murray, departed this morn
ing on No. 15 for their home in
Cedar county. Mr. Smith reports
that his brother-in-law was bad
ly injured in an accident with a
threshing machine, and had one
of his arms broken in two places,
as well as his shoulder and face
being badly skinned up.
Liberty Precinct Overseer.
The democrats of Liberty pre
inct havep laced one of their best
representatives in the field for
overseer, m the person of John
Hansell, one of the good, reliable
farmers of that section. If elect
ed Mr. Hansell will see that the
farmers, regardless of politics,
are given good roads over which
they can haul their produce- to
market, and show no favoritism
to anyone.
SECOND BULLION TO
RETURN TO FORT CROOK
The Second batalion of the
Fourth infantry, which has been
at the rille range for the past few
weeks, will leave in a few days for
Fort Crook, having completed
their practice at the range. Tha
officers in charge of the batalion
have certainly shown themselves
to be princes in the entertainment
of those who have visited the
range and have shown their visit
ors every courtesy, while me
soldiers have conducted them
selves in a very orderly manner
while in the city, and their de
parture is to bo regretted. The
First batalion, which was here
some tune ago, will return for
about a week's practice at the
range and will be succeeded by
the machine gun section of the
regiment, who may bring their
field pieces with them, which
would prove a most interesting
sight to the people in this section,
as the use.of these guns is some
thing the general run of people
are not very familiar with.
MRS. FRANK CUMMINS EN
TERTAINS ST. MARY'S GUILD
From Wednesday's Dally.
The St. Mary's Guild held their
regular meeting at the home of
Mrs. Frank Cummins yesterday
afternoon and were entertained
in a most delightful manner
There was a large number in at
tendance and a most interesting
business session was held, after
which the hours were very pleas
antly whiled away with sewing
conversation and other amuse
incuts. The hostess served a very
delicious luncheon and at the
usual hour the ladies dispersed
having spent a most enjoyable
afternoon. Rev. Wilson, the new
rector of St. Luke's church, was
present.
JESSE BRADY IS STEPPING
VERY HIGH THESE DAYS
From Wednesday's Dally.
There was a great deal of ex
citenietil in the grocery depart
ment of V.. G. Dovey & Son's ston
this morning over the strange a
lions of Jesse Brady, the genial
clerk in that department, who was
walking seemingly on air and ke
murmuring to limiseir. 1 lie canst
of these strange actions was dis
covered to he that, a new nine
pound sou had made his appear
ance at. his home last evening
about 8 o'clock. The mother and
little son are doing nicely and it
is the wish of I he many friends
that the young man will be a com
fort to his parents in their old
age.
ANOTHER DIVORCE CASE
FILED IN DISTRICT COURT
From Tuesday's Dally
A divorce case entitled Truie
Walker vs. Foster Walker, was
filed in the district court today.
The parties were married at Hold
ridge, Neb., April 3, 1908, and
later moved to California. The
plaintiff alleges that the defend
ant used extreme cruelty toward
plaintiff, cursing her and
threatening her life several times
and compelling her to seek
refuge with a neighbor. The
plaintiff lives at Weeping Water,
while the defendant resides at
Ontario, California.
Advertising brings forth desired
results.
HON. 1 1
BANNING
IN THE STATE SENATE
What an Officer of the State
Senate Says in Reference to
W. B. Banning as a Senator.
v Contributed to the Journal.)
Were a history of (lie last, two
sessions or the state legislature
to be written the name of Hon.
W. B. Banning of Cass county
would occupy a conspicuous
place in its pages, for neither
session possessed a member who
worked more diligently, who was
more prompt, in attendance or
more faithful to duty than he.
For two sessions he represented
the old fourth district in the state
senate, and is now a candidate
for re-elect ion in the Second dis
trict, created by the 1911 appor
tionment and composed of Cass
and Otoe counties.
In his altitude as a legislator
Mr. Banning seemed to have for
W. B. BANNING
Candidate for the State Senate
his motto, "Less Politics and
More Business," and he regarded
the stale as a great big business
institution, with the members of
the legislature employed as a
board of managers, so to speak,
to create its business policy. In
bol Ii sessions he served as a
member of the most important
commit lees, and his t ime was as
completely occupied as was that
of any other member. His at
titude on all measures was guided
by absolute fairness; he was
frank and open in the position he
assumed, and lie won the esteem
and respect of his co-workers,
whether they were in accord on
the subject under consideration
or not. Of one thing they were
always sure Banning would take
a position on one side or the
other, and it would not be neces
sary to indulge in any guessing as
to where he was at.
In all matters of public ex
penditures Mr. Banning stood
firmly on the side of the taxpay
ers, ami insisted they be given a
dollar's worth of service, or its
equivalent, for every dollar ex
pended. During the last session
he was a member of the com
mittee on llnace, ways ami means
the most import ant. committee
apopiuled by a legislature or by
congress. This committee de
termines the amount of money
that shall be apportioned to the
various institutions for their
maintenance, as well as the
amount that shall be used for
erecting new buildings or im
provements for old ones. Its at
titude towards the stale might be
compared to I lie attitude of the
main-spring to a watch it is the
state's motive power, from a
business standpoint. As a mem
ber of that committee Mr. Ban
ning's judgment came into good
play, and his experience as a
business man proved of value to
the people of the state to I he ex
tent that he was the means of
saving to Nebraska thousands of
dollars, for, as those who have
been connected with legislative
work well know, very often the
heads of slate institutions be
come reckless in their demands
upon the public for funds, and it
takes men of determination to
keep them within bounds. But
the heads of institutions with
just and reasonable requests re
ceived his most cordial support,
and if this support was obtained
the request was pretty sure to be
granted, because of the confidence
other members of the legislature
had in his judgment. In this
connection it might be mentioned
that he was the staunch support
er oT a bill, senate tilt? No. 170,
passed by t lie last legislature,
which had for its object the estab
lishment of at uniform system of
keeping public accounts.
Another measure of great im
portance which Mr. Banning in
troduced in the senate during the
last session, and which became
a law, was the bill providing for
the commission form of govern
ment for cities, and under the
provisions of this bill Omaha and
Lincoln have both adopted this
system, although Lincoln's has
not yet gone into effect.
Several bills affecting roads
and bridges were fathered by Mr.
Banning, and as the latter were
in direct accord with the interests
of the taxpayers and against the
interests of the bridge combine,
there were several pretty spirited
contests over them between the
lobbyists for the bridge combine
and the author of tins measures.
In all Mr. Banning introduced
eleven bills in the last senate and
twelve in the senate of two years
before, and he perhaps secured
the passage of as large a percent
age of the number introduced as
any other member.
Senator Banning has proven
himself true to the trust and
confidence reposed in him by the
people of his old district. He has
proven himself one of the most
aggressive champions of the in
terests of the taxpayers of Ne
braska. His time while at Lincoln
has been devoted lo tho interests
of his constituents. He has been
faithful to the people he has
kept inviolate the trust they have
reposed in him. Under these
circumstances the people of his
district should stand with Mr.
Banning in his candidacy for re
election. JOSEPH LUTCHWEtS DIES
AT ORLANDO, FLORIDA
From Wednesday's Dally.
Word was received in (his city
yesterday announcing the death
of Joseph Leiilchweis, which oc
curred a to r near Orlando, Fla.,
on Saturday, November 19. Tho
deceased lived in Cass county
many years, leaving here about
twenty-one years ago, and at, the
time of his death owner an
orange grove near Orlando. At
the time of his death he was
nearly 80 years of age. lie was
I he father of John, Henry, Harvey
and Louis Lcutchwcis and Mrs.
Til lie Cleveland and Mrs. Francis
Clirislniau of Omaha.
EARLY OHIO POTATOES AT
E. G. DOVEY a SON'S
E. G. Dovey it Son have just re
ceived a carload of Early Ohio
potatoes at. their store and are
imw able to supply all orders in
as large quantities as may be de
sired. These potatoes are the
finest that have been received in
this city so far this season, being
the best that if was possible to
secure on the market. This firm
always endeavors to secure for
their trade Ihe best the market af
fords and they have certainly suc
ceeded in these potatoes, as they
are first-class in every respect.
Anyone wanting potatoes would
do well to call at their store be
fore making their purchases, as
they will be able to give them tho
best on the market at the lowest
prices.
Card of Thanks.
To those kind friends and
neighbors who assisted with such
loving care during Ihe sickness
and death of my beloved mother,
I wish to extend my heartfelt
thanks and trust that the same
kindness may be extended them
in their hour oT trouble; also to
the storehouse office force for
the beautiful floral tributes.
J. W. Johnson.
Forest Rose Flour guaranteed
to be as good as any flour on tho
market. Sold by all leading deal,
crs. Try it.