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VOLUME XXXI.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1912.
NO. 106.
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City Council Meets in Brief Ses
sion and Receives Report From
Manager Lighting Company.
From Tuesday's Daily.
The Plattsmuuth cily council
hold a very short and busy .ses
sion last evening at their room in
Uie city hall and all (he members
wore present except Councilman
lovcy of the First, who was de
tained from attending. The Ne
braska Lighting company had ad
dressed a communication to the
lighting committee, which was
read to the council. The com
munication was as follows:
"December 19, 11)12.
"Mr. John llallslrom, Chairman
flighting Committee City Coun
cil, City of Plattsmoulh, Neb.
"Dear Sir As requested by you
on November 20, as chairman of
the lighting committee, to make a
report to you in regard to the
electric service being furnished
f lie people of the city of Plalts
mouth, we beg to state that we
have gone to the expense of
obtaining a portable volt metor to
take tests through the different
parts of the city and we find that
(he following are the tests as to
voltage:
"December 2, 1912 Nebraska
Lighting Co., office on Main street,
li p, in,, 112 volts; Warga &
Cijcil garage, 6 p. in., 113 volts;
same, 7 p. m., 120 volts; Nebraska
Lighting Co. office, 7 p. m., 110
volts; Majestic theater, 8 p. in., 98
volts; Gem theater, 8:10 p. in.,
104 volts; Hotel Riley, 8:20 p. m.,
108 volts; O. P. Monroe's store,
8:30 p. m., 113 volts; Warga &
Cecil garage, 8:45 p. in., 100 volts.
December 12 Nebraska Masonic
Home, 9:30 a. m., 120 volts; C, B.
& Q. shops, 3:30 p. m., 120 volts;
H. C. McMaken residence, 5:30 p.
m., 120 volts. December 14 T
M. Patterson residence, p. in.,
1 12 volfs. December 18 C, B. &
0. shops. 5:25 p. m.. 112 volfs; V.
K. Fox residence, 5:35 p. m., 104
volts; Joseph Peters residence,
5:40 p. m., 104 volfs: M. Whelan
residence, 5 p. in., 117 volfs; Ne
braska Lighting t;o. oiiice, p. m.
110 volts.
"The voltage t hut. we should
carry should range from 104 to
112 volts. You will note that we
have taken tests on both the resi
dence and the business circuits
at different points, and that all
were taken at our peak load. We
have taken tests at the above
locations on account of I heir be
ing all from whom we have ever
had complaints as to the voltage.
After taking these tests and find
ing that the voltage furnished at
the lamp was normal, we investi
gated to see why there should be
any complaints, and the only thing
that we could find, and which is
very important, is that the people
of Plattsmoulh expect one lamp
of small candle-power to light too
large an area. This, of course,
the consumper can overcome by
installing the Tungsten lamp,
which is being used generally
over the country, eliminating the
carbon lamp.
"We consider Plattsmoulh to
be receiving as good electric
service, not considering con
tiiuious service, as any town of its
class, although we hope that with
in a very short period we will be
in u position to give continuous
service.
"Regarding any complaint as to
the electric street lighting, we
cannot liml any reason for any
complaint. As to the gas street
lighting, there is cause to com
plain at times, but we do all "in
our power t keep these lamps in
good condition, considering the
obstacles in our way, such as in
sects during certain times of the
year, heavy wind and rain storms,
frceze-ups and damairc to lamps
by individuals. We are perfectly
wililug to do as they do in other
cities of this class, to have the
police departed report lamps that
are out, or in bad shape on each
and every night, and we will be
only loo glad to allow a rebate on
same in accordance with tl in
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fract with the city. Respectfully
submitted,
"Nebraska Lighting Co.,
"Albert Clabaugh, Manager."
On motion of Councilman Hall
strom the communication was
placed on file.
The finance committee of the
council, after having duly re
ceived and examined the follow
ing claims, recommended that
they be paid: Win. Hassler, re
pair, $7.05; A. V. Drown, foreman
fire department, $0.25; (Jus Carl
son, nozzlenian D. & M. lire, $1.50;
W. II. Mason, foreman fire dept.,
$0.25; Win. Mendenhall, hauling
hose to Columbian school fire,
$1.50; J. Andrews, J. C. Brittain,
II. L. Kruger, nozzleinen H. & M.
fire, $1.50 each; Ray Sawyer, sec
retary lire department and labor,
$7.75; Henry Lahoda, foreman
fire dept., 0.25; Sam Couehenour,
foreman fire dept. and labor,
$7.75; Hugh Stanley, foreman lire
dept., $0.25; C. M. Manners,
salary as chief of fire department
and work, $7.75; J. H. Donnelly,
labor and material at library,
$10.85; James Robal, street work,
$13.50; Ed Snodgrass, same, $14;
Alvin Jones, same, $5.40; II. C.
McMaken & Son. two crossings,
$57.80; II. C. McMaken & Son, six
alley crossings, $53.01. On
motion of Councilman Dutlery the
report was accepted and warrants
ordered drawn for the amounts.
The report of the street com
missioner, showing the condition
of the city tools and material, was
read, and on motion of Council
man Lushinsky, was accepted.
The claims committee reported
favorably upon the following
claims and they were ordered
paid: Cass county, boarding city
prisoners, 7.85; Plattsmoulh
Water Co., water rent city hall,
$1.50; Nebraska Lighting Co.,
light at city hall, $1.05; Nebraska
Lighting Co., street lighting,
$129.20. Mr. Lushinsky of the
claims committee staled that the
company had agered to allow a re
duction of 7 cents per lamp for
all those found out of order..
On inquiry of some of the coun
cilmen in regard to the new pav
ing on Pearl si reel, the city at
torney stated that the streets, al
leys and bridges committee should
prepare a report and present it to
the council in order that the coun
cill could accept the paving in the
proper legal manner.
Considerable discussion was oc
casioned by the report of the
finance committee that the claim
of II. C. McMaken & Son of $87.12
for the Henry Rolliman sidewalk
be allowed mid that they be held
on their bond for fixing the walk
up in the proper shape. Council
man Hallslroni thought that the
bill should not lie allowed, as the
walk was defective in several
places and he thought, that the
fi fill should remedy the defects be
fore their claim was allowed.
Councilman Lushinsky of the
finance committee slated that Mr.
McMaken had told him the firm
would remedy the defects in the
walk as soon as the weather per
mitted and that the bond was suf
ficient to cover any loss to the
cily. The matter was finally set
tled by the passage of a resolution
requesting the city clerk to notify
the firm that it would be neces
sary to place the walk in proper
condition before the city would
pay the claim.
Mayor John P. Sat Her had the
following resolution read, and on
motion of Richey the resolution
waspassed :
"Whereas, The volunteer fire
department has rendered efficient
service during the past year, and
in appreciation of such service,
therefore,
"He it Resolved, That the sum
of $50 be tendered to ...aid fire de
partment as a Christinas token for
faithful services well done."
One of the councilmen wanted
to know if the city treasurer was
not supposed to deposit the city
funds equally between the three
banks of the cily and If a resolu
tion to thai elVei'l had hid been
passed at a previous council
meeting. The mavor slated that
the matter had been oplionary
with the treasurer, but that a
mutual agreement had b i ar
ranged between the treasurer and
I lie banks vv hereby the funds were
to be deposited in a satisfactory
nianuer. Councilman Hallslroni
stated that he thought that a
resolution had been passed last
spring to have the city funds
placed in the city banks. The city
clerk then stated that no such
resolution had been placed on the
minutes of the council.
Councilman Richey, not being
present at the last meeting when
the final estimate on the paving
on Pearl street was read, asked
to be enlightened on the subject.
Hallstrom reported that he had
interviewed J. R. Hunter in regard
to signing the petition for his
sidewalk that had been prepared
by the city attorney,-but had not
been able to get him to sign, as he
stated the work could not be done
until spring and he would prob
ably put down the walk himself
at that time. The councilman
thought the parly would do noth
ing about the matter and asked
the opinion of the city attorney
in regard to the matter. Cily At
torney Tidd slated it would be
necessary to proceed in the same
manner as in the id her sidew alks
(hat were put down by the city, as
otherwise they would be liable for
a lawsuit.
RENIINISCENSES OF EARLIER
DAYS IN CASS COUNTY
Rock Bluffs, the Big Town of tho
County and Expected Terminus
of the B. & M. Railroad.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Judge Ramsey has in his pos
sesison an interesting relic of the
long ago. It is an issue of the
first paper ever published in Cass
county, Nebraska, and is No. 7,
vol. 1, of the Cass County Sentinel,
then published at Rock Bluffs by
Elijah (liles, editor and publish
er, and is dated January 1, 1857.
Desides numerous local ad
vertisements, this paper contains
a portion of President nuchanan's
first message to congress and
bears date of December 8, 1857.
Among the advertisements there
appears one commencing as fol
lows: "Locomotive coming;
Hock Bluffs being the western
terminus of the Iiurlington &
Missouri River railroad." An
other commences as follows:
"Late arrival. Mammoth stock of
new and cheap goods at the store
of Johnson, Sprallin it Co." All
ot her: "Surveying. II.
II. Patterson, Rock Hind's, Cass
Co., N. T." Another: "Helvidere
Hotel. North of the public
square, Rock Bluffs, N T.
Daniel Cleininons, pro
prietor." Another: "Abraham
Towner, notary public, Rock
Bluffs, Cass Co., N. T. Office on
Main street, one block south of
the public square."
The Journal will reproduce
further from this most interest
ing pioneer newspaper. The
paper shows wear and decrepti
tude from ils great age, that of 50
years the first day of next month.
STILL ON THE BOOM
From Tuosiln v' Dully.
County Judge Iteeson was able
to hand out. two marriage licenses
today to parties who desired to
ceelbrate Christmas day by join
ing together in the holy bonds of
wedlock. Clarence A. Gerhard and
Miss Clara Lucy Creamer of Eagle
procured a license and will be
wedded tomorrow at their home in
that village. The other license
was issued to L. C. Witlwer of
Salem, Neb., and Miss Olla (i.
Crook of (his cily, who will be
married tomorrow at the home of
the bride's parents in the south
part of the city.
In the District Court.
From Tuesday's Daily.
A pet i inn iii partition was tiled
in the office of the district clerk
today, ent.il led William A. Lloyd,
Mildred Lloyd, John A. Lloyd,
Margaret Lloyd and Marie Lloyd
vs. Bertha M. Reynolds. William
II. Reynolds, Rose M. Dai'y ami
Ralph Daily. The property in the
suit is located in the south part
of this city and is the old Lloyd
homestead formerly occupied by
Joseph T. Lloyd and wife until I he
death of Mrs. Llovd in 1905.
Thomson, Dentist, Wescott Blk.
ENTERTAINS LOYAL DAUGH
TERS OF CHRISTIAN CHURCH
From Tuesday's Daily.
Last evening Mrs. Charles M.
Manners entertained the Loyal
Daughters of the Christian church
at a kitchen shower in honor of
Miss Ola ('rook, whose marriage
to L. C. Wiltwer of Salem, Ne
braska, occurs tomorrow at the
home of the bride's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. B. F. Crook. The young
ladies enjoyed a delightful even
ing and expressed their best
wishes for the happiness of their
friend in her new. home, although
greatly loth to see her leave this
city, where she had been so pop
ular among the young people. The
bride-to-be was showered with a
large number of articles which in
the future will serve to remind her
of the friends in her old home. At
the close of the evening delicious
refreshments were served by the
hostess, which added greatly to
the enjoyment of the occasion.
Those present on Ibis most pleas
ant occasion were: Mrs. M. S.
Briggs, Mr. and Mrs. Luke Wiles,
Misses Celia Taylor, Ethel Miller,
Ursula Banner of Weeping Water,
Miss Siilenbotlieiii, Miss Ruth
Dunkclhergcr, Anna Seiver, Delia
Everett, Ina Crook, Mrs. Minnie
Rihn, Miss Slander, Beulle Stone,
Orpha Stone, Ruby Winscot and
the guest of honor, Miss Crook,
and Mrs. B. F. Crook.
Here to Visit Friends.
Chris Mockenhaupt, wife and
sons, John and Valentine, togeth
er with an older son, Walter and
wife, auloed over from their home
in the west part of the county to
spend (he day Monday with his
cousin, Chris Mockenhaupt, in
this city. Mr. Mockenhaupt is
one of the wealthy fanners of
Cass county, and last week pur
chased a fine locomobile of T. E.
Parmele of Louisville. Such men
as Chris Mockenh'aupt are plenty
able. Yo Own half a dozen nuos,
and no one has a belter right to
enjoy life than he, and we (rust
ho may live long to do so. While
here Mr. Mockenhaupt. called and
renewed his subscription to the
Journal.
Death of John Baird.
A special from Elmwood, un
der dale of December 23, says:
"A telegram was received today
announcing the death of John
Baird, a prominent citizen of
Elinwood, who had gone to Ro
chester, Minn., to receive treat
ment." The deceased was well
known to many Plallsmouth peo
ple, and his death will be regret
ted by all who knew him. He
had resided in ('ass countv for
many years and was highly re
specled by all who knew him. The
deceased had been ailing for many
months, and his demise was not
so much a surprise1 to those who
knew his condition.
Will Undergo Operation.
Charles Ulrich was a passeng
er this morning for Omaha, where
he goes to bo present at an opera
lion which his wife will undergo
today. Mrs. Ulrich has been suf
fering with stomach trouble foi
some time, and recently went to
one of (he Omaha hospitals for
treatment and the physicians ad
vised that an operation would
be necessary ami they will per
form it today unless the condition
of the patient will not permit it.
Death Near Weeping Wator.
Marsh M. Shipmaii, one of Cass
county's early pioneers, died sud
denly at his farm home south of
Weeping Water Sunday morning
from what is supposed to have
been heart failure. lie was 77
years old and had lived on his
farm, on which he died, since
coming to this vicinity in 1807.
Fire Alarm Today.
This afternoon while some
papers were being burned in I he
vaid at the home of Superintend
cut Abbott the Mantes spread to
the leaves and got pretty close to
one of Hie sheds and the lire alarm
was turned in, but, before the fire
department, got off Main street the
lire wns ert inguisheil without ; "iy
i:inia're being done.
For Sale.
A number of thoroughbred
white Wyndotle cockrels. Inquire
of Julius Pitz. 12-9-8t-wkIy
Local Hews
From Tuesday's Dally.
Alf Nickels of near Murray was
in the cily yesterday attending to
some matters of business for the
day.
A. B. FornolV and daughter of
Cedar Creek were in the city to
day attending to some shopping
with the merchants.
John Ferris and Tom Tilson of
Murray were in the city yester
day afternoon looking after some
matters of business.
Paul Morgan came in last
evening from Hay Springs, Neb.,
and will spend Christmas here
with his mother and friends.
Mrs. A. 1'. Eastwood, who has
been visiting relatives and friends
at Hastings, Neb., for a short time,
returned home last evening.
Mrs. A. B. Knee departed yes
terday afternoon for Omaha,
vhere she will spend Hie winter
with her son, Floyd and family.
C. M. Parker and wife were pas
sengers this afternoon for Omaha,
vvhere they will visit over Christ
mas with relatives and friends.
Mrs. F, S. Ramsey and children
were passengers this afternoon
for Omaha to visit for the holiday
season with relatives and friends.
Steven Copenhaver of Murray
was in the city yesterday after
noon attending to some busi
ness matters with the merchants.
Kd Brantner, wife and daughter,
Miss Janet, arrived this after
noon to visit over Christmas with
Mr. and Mrs. John Cory and fam
ily. Miss Carrie Oreenwald departed
for Falls City this afternoon,
where she will spend Christinas
with her mother and other rela
tives. Mrs. (ieorgc (iibson of Burling
ton, Iowa, who has been here
visiting her son, Robert Oibson,
departed this morning for her
home.
Miss Edna Propst came down
this afternoon from Omaha lo en
joy a good Christmas dinner vvilh
Father ami Mother Props! at My
nard. Sheriff Quinton returned this
morning from Louisville, where he
was called yesterday to look after
some business mailers for the
county.
John M. Katfenberger, wife and
child, departed this morning for
Blair, where they will visit Mrs,
Kall'enberger's parents . over
Christinas.
(ieorge Sherwood, who is travel
ing out of St. Louis for a large
wholesale shoe house, came in
yeslerday afternoon to spend the
Christmas season with his family
in this cily.
Mr. and Mrs. R K. Foster and
two little daughters came up from
I ninn last evening to spend
Christmas at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. L. i. Larson.
Frank Slcppal, wife and child
departed this morning on No. 15
for Blair, where they will spem
Christmas with Mr. Steppat's par
ents, Martin Slcppal and wife.
Charles Malley and wife ami
child of (ialcshurg, Illinois, ar
rived this afternoon ami will visit
over Christmas vvilh Mrs. Malley's
parents, William Shea and wife.
D. 0. Crosser and wife arrived
last evening from Wood River,
Neb., ami will spend Christmas at,
Hie home of Mrs. Crosser's par
ents, R. B. Nickels and wife, near
Murrav.
F. O. Sleim, alhlelje coach of
Ihi' University of Nebraska, who
was visiliug friends here over
Sunday, departed last evening for
Chicago, where he will represent
Nebraska at the meeting of the
committee to make the rules gov
erning college at hie! ics.
The Journal for Calling Cards.
HIS HE
lEfifii' SEASON
May Every Fireside and Home
Feel Effects In a Manner Ap
propriate to the Season.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Tomorrow is one of I ho greatest
days in the history of the world
and it marks (he advent into the
world of the Prince of Peace,
whoso birth 1012 years ago mark
ed the beginning of the doctrine
thai right and not might was the
ruling spirit that should domin
ate mankind. Since the beginning
of that time men have laid down
their lives that this principle
might live and grow and the
memory of that December night
in the stable at Bethelem has fur
nished the world with its greatest
men and women and the message
of the angels on that blessed,
eventide of "Peace on Earth, (lood
Will Toward Men," has marked
the spirit of Christmas since that,
time.
On Christmas day the hearts of
all the men and women of the
world, no mailer what their sta
tion in life may be, grows warmer
toward their fellow man. This is
the one day in the whole year in
which some invisable tie seems
lo make us all akin and brings
out the best thoughts and kind
liest actions in our lives. Let us
in our joy and happiness tomor
row, as we gather at our firesides,
remember those out in the cold
world upon whom fortune has
failed to smile and give what we
may out of our store of wealth
and joy that they may also rejoice
in tho birth of Him whose coining
heralded the redemption of man
kind. May every reader of the
Journal enjoy a "Merry Christ
mas" is our wish.
Catholic Workman Elect Officers.
The CaJJrolic Workman society
of this ctfy held a meeting at their
hall Sunday afternoon ami elect
ed their officers for the ensuing
year as follows: President, Jos
eph Jelinek; vice president, Jos
eph lliber; recording secretary,
Karl Kralochvil; Ihia.'icial sec
retary, Joseph Racek; treasurer,
John J. Svoboda; trustee, Frank
Slavicek; bag-bearers, Vac Sed
lak, Anion Koubek; marshal, Malt.
Sedlak. This society is one of the
leading societies of the cily and
the new officers selected are live
wires and will undoubtedly prove
to be I he right men for the posi
tions lo which they have been
elected.
Masked Ball January 18.
The Kalolicky Sokol society of
this city have made arrangements
to hold their second annual grand
mask ball at their hall on West
Locust street on the evening of
Saturday January 18, 1 9 1 3. Se
veral excellent prizes will be given
for the different costumes, which
w ill be announced later. The best,
of music, has been secured and a
royal good time is assurred to all
those attending this enjoyable
event.
From Thurman.
J. II. Bachelor and little grand
son, from near Thurman, Iowa,
were in (he city today and spent a
few hours with old Plattsmoulh
friends. They were en route lo
Ashland, where they will spend
Christmas with Mr. Bachelor's
daughter. They were pleasant
callers al the Journal office.
. Wood Wanted.
Those of our subscribers who
desire to pay their subscriptions
in wood are requested to bring it
in before the roads get bail, as
we desire lo place it in I he dry.
Come in with it, boys, right, away.
L03t.
Between my home and Plaits
mouth, a plush laprobe. Finder
please notify me. J. E. Wiles.
A. W. Wilber of Anderson,
Iowa, who has been visiting here
with the family of R. (ireen for a
short lime, departed this morning
for his home.
If you have a house for ront try
a Journal Want Ad.