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A. Ai Ck, A A A f? PLATTS1V10UTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MARCH 17, y313. VOL. XXXII. NO. 21. 1U wm LUJb BURLIflGION Ell PLOYES WIDER PENSION Ml Efforts Being Made on Iowa and Missouri Lines to Establish New Plan. A movement is now under way o" Burlington Missouri and Iowa lines to interest employes of that road in thu establishment of a pension system. Several plans have been proposed, and one of them is to make the department one sustained by the employes, while another contemplates sup port in a financial way from the company. Concerning a recent meeting hold at Burlington, Iowa, o,ie of the papers there printed ihe following: "The Burlington employes are tecoming interested in a pension Kvfcfmn. They have noted that other railway systems have such s stems, and they argue that what ts good for Rock Island employes will be a good thing for men in thi Itnrlimrlon service. One of the largest meetings of recent years was held at West Burling ton. Several speakers were heard and the, sentiment was unanimous in favor of taking the necessary steps. The men believe that the system should be maintained through assessment on the em tloyes. "George Feblinau presided at this meeting, and Messrs. Hey- niiUls ttnltomlv and Shaw, all of Hannibal, were the speakers, who dwelt upon the merits of. the, plan and went into some detail as to the manner in. which the or 'nni7nl ion was to be effected. TIk-v were quite enthusiastic r.ilfnf their subject. "James A. Carney, uperintend er.l. of the big shops, was present and spoke brielly. He bad just returned from Chicago, where he had been in conference with the bis officials of I lie system, lie found that nobody seemed to he opposed to a pension system and that it was generally looked upon with favor, but I lie argument in Chicago was that when the com pany got ready to introduce a pension system the costs would be defrayed by the company and the men would not be called upon to assess themselves for the pur poses of paying pensions to men who had given the company years of faithful service. Mr. wna nnito favorable to a pension! system. "The meeting was very en thusiastic and was swayed by the speakers from Hannibal, who be lieved in a mutual arrangement, and believed in having the cost borne by the men, who eventually expected to get the benefit. It seemed to some of the lookers-on as if considerable might be said on each side of the question. After a somewhat lengthy discussion the matter was put to a vote in the form of a motion that the men he formed into an organization with the purpose of establishing a pension system for the em ployes of the Burlington route. No further steps were taken and no committees were named, but it is understood that another meeting is to be held in tho near future, at which these prelimi naries will be looked after." Of course if the' plans work it will no doubt be extended to Ne braska, where, the employes are just as much interested in a movement of this kind as they are in Towa and Missouri. Has Shoulder Dislocated. From Friday's Dally. Tom Murphy of Omaha was in Ihe city today attending to busi ness mailers and making a short visit with relatives. Mr. Murphy had the misfortune about two weeks ago, at Wiota, Iowa, to slip and dislocate his shoulder, which injury Had mm on the re tired list for some limp, but it is gelling well in nice shape and he will be able to resume his duties traveling in a short time. Sell your property by an ad In the Journal. More People Coming. j Plattsnmulh is to have another j addition to its populace, as Kn-j gineerf. Charles Mehnng ot the: Burlington is in the city looking for a suitable house so he cant move ins lainiiy ncre ironi winauu. Mr. Meliring is a miuhly line man md he and his estimable family will receive a warm welcome to our city, and we trust be will be able to find a home suitable to his needs. He is running on trains No. 29 and SO out of this city and finds this an ideal place to live. John Chapman, who is run ning out on Hie same trains as a brakeman, will also move back to this citv from Lincoln, and he andj his charming wife, who was for merly Miss Rulh Johnson, will add greatly to the social life of the city. EASTER SERVICE HI Splendid Program Has Been Pre pared for Event and a Rare Treat May Be Expected. The choir of the Presb lerian church in I his city have been re hearsing for some time on their special musical for the Master services and have prepared a most excellent program of I he highest class of sacred music and their offering will be one of the linest musical treats offered in the churches for some years. On next Sunday (Palm Sunday) the choir has prepared two very excellent numbers, "The Palms," solo, by Miss Mathilde Vallery, and the an them, "Jerusalem," by the choir, (he solo part being taken by Mr. I.ynn Minor. On Caster morninn' the choir will render-special anthems and there will be several solos given by the different members of the choir, and l'rof. rrank J. kolhaba will assist with a violin solo, and as he is one of I he leading play ers in Ibis pari of the stale, the number will prove a strong feature of tin- services. In the evening (here will be no preaching, the hour being given over to a sacred concert by Ihe choir and some very line numbers, including anthems, solos and duels, will be given by Ihe choir under the direction of Miss Ma thilda Vallery, and the public, is cordially invited to attend and enjoy this splendid musical treat, which will be one of the strongest PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Carnevllhat this choir has given in years, as they have a number of new voices in llie ciioir tnat nave au ded greatly to the strength of the organization. The complete pro gram will be printed in the Jour nal next week. The Brotherhood of the church. at their meeting Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, will be addressed by Principal O. C. Larson of the High school on the subject of "David Livingstone." CLEANING THE STREETS From Friday's Dally. The rain yesterday and today- aided greatly in cleaning off the streets, and especially Main street, where Ihe dirt and tilth have been very annoying, and if the street cleaning department could get busy and clean up the remaining dirt that has ac cumulated it would add greatly to the appearance of the business section of the city and save. great deal of trouble, for as soon as the wet weather lets up we w il bo smothered by the dust arising from the refuse that has been ac cumulated on the .street and it is o great annoyance to the business men lo have their stocks of goods covered by sev ral inches of du every lime Ihe doors are openei as will he the case ir llie dirl is allowed to remain on the slree until it drys up. Mules for Sale. One span of good, well matched mules, black, and 8 and tl years jold this fall, weight 2,L'no. See 'Lee Fickler. 3-l.1-2tw VISITORS RETURNING 4&. 6r WORK ON MAJESTIC THEATER IS PROGRESSING NICELY From Friday's Dally. The work on the Majestic'lheater has along very lively for days and Ihe eonlrai front of the been pushed the last few lors,' Messrs. Peters t.v llichard hope to soon have the work in such shape that, they can proceed with the task of pulling in Hie new lobby, which is going to be a thiny: of beauty, and Manager Shlaes is sparing no expense to make I his one of the neatest little theaters in the stale. He also expects to put in a mod ern and up-to-date air dome in one of the lots back of the new Leonard building, opposite the Journal office. The air dome will be lilted up for a permanent structure and will be provided vvilh good comfortable seats, and it is Ihe intention of Mr. Shlaes to have detachable cushions mado that can be placed on the seals and make them very comfortable lor Ihe patrons. A line large stage u it able for the showing of the vaudeville attractions, will also e put up, and suitables eenery and droj curtains provided. Mr. Shlaes will also have a new pic ture machine installed in-lhe air dome to give the patrons Ihe best of service. The entrance will bft on Main street through the cen tral room of the Leonard building, and a large electric arc light in- lalled lo furnish illumination for this part of the street, which will add much to the otherwise some what dark portion of the city. GEORGE f. WEST, OWNER OF - WATER PLANT IN THE CITY From Friday's Dally. George F. West of Portland, Maine, arrived in this cily last evening, wnere Mr. West looked after business matters for a time. Mr. West is the owner of the l'laltsmouth Water company and will look over his properly in t crests here aim alien J to some contemplated changes in the run ning of the business. The plant here has had some very extensive improvements made at the pump ing station, north of Ibis city, which have greatly improved the service to the consumers, and Mr. West will look over Ihe changes I hal have been made and what will be needed in the future. He will remain here a short lime to gel a thorough understanding of Ihe situation and how the service can be further improved. i.ouie j nomas ami wile came in lasl evening from their home al Misouri Valley, Iowa, and will visit her for a few days before de parting for California, where Ihey expect to make their future home. FROM TRENTON. Berryman in Washington Star. JOHN SPECK IN OMAHA FOR APPENDICITIS Hie operation for appendicitis which was performed yesterday upon John Speck at the Immanuel hospital in Omaha was apparently quite successful and the young i;u. Mood it, in good shape, al though he was still quite weak a,:d sick from the effects of ihe drugs last night, but unless un forseen complications set in he , ill soon be on the highway to re covery and be abb' to return to his homei n Ibis city. That the opera lion lias been so successful will be a source of great pleasure to llie many mends oi nie young n, an, who have awailed with great anxiely Ihe outcome. miss miuii Wil ms ihe q. i sonm From Friday's Dally. Last evening was the regular meeting night of the members of the Q. Z. society of the Presby terian church, but instead of hold ing their regular business session it was decided to make it A social agair, at which time the members of the society residing on the north side of Main street enter tained the members on the south side at a C:,1fl luncheon al tho home of Miss Mathilda Vallery, which proved a very pleasant oc casion and was very much ap preciated by the south siders. An excellent two-course luncheon was served. The tables were set aglow with green candles, while each place was marked with a spray of pink and white sweet peas tied with green ribbons and Shamrock-shaped place cards, in deference to St. Patrick's day. The remainder of the evening was whiled away in a very pleasant social time. Tho south siders declare the north siders excellent entertainers, and on their de parture extended their thanks to them for their kind hospitably. Fred Weidman came down last evening from Plainview, Neb., to visit for several days with his mother, Mrs. George P. Wiedman and sislers, in this city. Ho was a passenger this morning for Omaha to attend to some matters of business. Fred Kear of Alvo came in yes terday and is making a short visit with tho family of George A. Kaf fenberger, west of this city. Tho Journal ofllce is the place tb get a bargain in stationery Only 10, 15 and 20 cents a box, while they last. Hero for a Visit. From Friday's Dally. K. J. Mougey of the vicinity of Union, who went to South Omaha vvilh a car of hog.s, came down to this city last evening for a visit with his daughter. Miss Crace. who is al lending lli'sh school in I his city, and to attend lo some business matters, returning lo his home on Ihe midnight train over Ihe Missouri Paeille. Mr. Mougey was a pleasant caller at Ibis office and renewed his subscription to this paper. Il reports that he -"'d market for his bogs, M. E. Ladies' Aid Meets. From Friday's Dally. The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church held I heir regular meeting yesterday afternoon and were most delightfully entertain ed, Ihe hostesses being Mesdames T. XV. Glenn, F. N. I'hebus and Frank Goodman. The ladies held their usual business session, after which they indulged in conversa tion, sewing and various other amusements. The hostesses served some very delicious re freshments, and about the hour of 5 the ladies dispersed, having had a most enjoyable afternoon. New Residents Arriving in Platts mouth Daily and Residcence Property Is in Demand. The number of properly changes that has taken place in this cily in Ihe last month ha demonstrated beyond a doubt that, Ihe value of Ihe city properly is gelling lo be better and that, the citizens are beginning to realiz that as a home, town there is not another I own in Ihe slate that has got anything on our own town when it comes lo an ideal place for making one's home. The surroundings of this ci make U one ol ine nnesl places in Ihe world in which to live, am with the splendid school system which we possess gives parents a great chance to educate their chiL dren in a school Ihe equal of any in (lie siaie, and ine nusiness houses here are kept, up in Hi most, modern and up-to-date manner and- llie owners of these places spare neither lime nor money to secure for their patrons Ihe best lint the market, affords. The spirit of progress which has entered into the Plallsinoulh citizens in the last year is con stantly growing and the coining season promises to be one of the liveliest in the history of the city in the building and general im provement line. there are numerous new residences project ed for the coming summer, as well as others that will be remodeled and Jlxed up in the most modern style, and the cily will lake its proper place among the live towns of Ihe state. The easy distance from Omaha will attract to Ibis cily during the coming sinuuer many visitors and if they will re main long enough to take in all the beauties of the cily there is no doubt that some of them will become permanent residents here. AN INCUBATOR THAT SUC CESSFULLY DOES THE WORK Oscar Wilson, the local agent of the famous Hayo incubator, has disposed of two of his machines Ibis week, one being purchased by Mrs. Joseph Sans and the other by W. P. Hutchison, of near Rock P.luffs. These machines are among the best on the market and those who have tried them are well pleased vvilh the results shown in hatching out I bo early chickens. Mr. Wilson has one of the machines running and expects shortly to have a line brood of chickens hatched, which will make some mighty fine early frys. W. G. Mcisinger braved the storm today and drove in from his farm lo do some trading with the different merchants here for a few hours. CITY PROPERTY COM INDS GOOD PRICES DEATEI OF IS. JESSE GODWIN Her Death Very Sydden at Council Bluffs, Iowa Attributed to Heart Failure. From Saturday's Dally. The news of Ihe death of Mrs. Jesse Godwin of Council Muffs is received in this city last evening and caused a deep feeling of regret among the many friends of thai estimable young lady here. Mrs. Godwin was stricken with heart failure at her home in Coun cil liluffs yesterday morning, and despite all the efforts of the at tending physicians, she passed away at Id o clock. The body will be brought here tomorrow afternoon at 1:12 and the funeral procession will go di ced to Oak Hill cemetery, where the interment will he made in the Godwin family lot. The husband a C two little children, as well as the mother and three brothers and three sisters, all residing in Council Hind's, are left lo mourn her loss. Mrs. Godwin was horn in Clar inda, Iowa, about Iwenly-four years ago and was married to Mr. Jesse Godwin Jn Council lMuffffs about four years ago and the young people made their home in Ibis cily for some lime, and Mrs. Godwin made a large number of friends by her kindly and ladylike, manners, and her death, just as she was entering Ihe llower of womanhood, will be fell deeply by all who knew her. Mrs. Godwin's maiden name was Miss Ida Bran don and in Ihe locality where she was oorn and reared she was immense favorite. an Entertains Past Chief3. Fr(ni Snturday'H Dally. The Past ChieTs of the Decree of Honor were most delightfully entertained al the home of Mrs. Val Hurkel eslerday afternoon. In spile of Ihe stormy weather most of t he members were present ami Ihey spent the afternoon hours in conversation, stitching on fancy wink -and various oilier amusements calculated lo make llie occasion one which would not soon be forgotten. The uusiess served some excellent refresh ments, which materially added to the pleasures of Ihe afternoon. A REMINDER Of THE From Saturday s Dall. The east show window of Wey rich & lladraba has been decorat ed up in a very pretty manner to remind one of the near approach, of spring. In the window a small lake has been laid out with a realistic shore line with its rug ged rocks and the ba's tied at Ihe banks give a touch of real life to the beautiful scene. The boats are supposed i.o represent me Norma and llo-lla, and those gaz ing al Ihe window have remarked at the cleverness of Ihe artist in securing such a realistic effect. DECORATING INTERIOR OF FRED H'S BAKERY From Saturday's Dally. Frank Gohclman. the painter, is engaged in decorating the interior of the bakery of Fred Muuim on lower Main street, and llxing it up in the mod approved manner, which adds much lo the improve ment of' this popular bakery, and Mr. Mutmn will have one of the neatest store rooms in town when the work is completed. The Muiniu bakery has enjoyed a very suc cessful trade and the proprietor, in fixing up his store room, will draw much additional trade, as the place will present a spotless appearance when completed. FOR SALE OR HUNT Tho Hoyd property on Lincoln Avenue; four and one-third acres. See T. M. Patterson. 3-5-tfd APPROACH OF SPRING
