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3um VOL.. XXXII. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1913. NO. 23. mouth IP laws EL WILL LIVE UP I0 THE LAW 111 ASSESSING County Assessor Bryan Gives a Few Timely Suggestions to the Taypayers. In an article published .sumo time ago I said that 1 believed in a graded income tax ami gave my reasons why. You have elected me as your county assessor. Our law provides that we shall assess at the cash value. All the pre cinct assessors have taken an oath that they will obey the law. Now, I ask you to meet our as sessors kindly and show them your stock and notes and tell them how much you have in the bank. You also are under oath and are required by law to give in your properly honestly. Now, you all know that, but we are for getful. T want to give you a few reasons why you should give in all you have and not keep back part. First, that is the law. If you have been blessed with health and opportunity and have accumulat ed wealth, be cheerful about it and gratefully turn in all that you have while you live. Do not do like some who keep back a part, while they live, then after their death it is necessary to go back over the years and assess their property. Second, if the assessor has rea son to believe you do not give in all your properly, Ihe law allows him the right to estimate the amount held back. He is very apt to over-estimate than to under estimate your properly. Third, if you do not give true returns, you have sworn falsely. Now, I do n I believe that there is a taxpayer in Cass county who would put his ban I in h'r- neigh bor's pocket and take bis money Yel a man thai does not. make true returns to Ihe assessor causes his neighbor to pay a share of his laxes. This is rob bery in an indirect way. Now, I tiave no ill-feeling lo- ward any man, but rather won like lo help all to see that it is not 'only a duly, but a privilege lo help bear the burden of taxation, if it. may be called a burden. Now, if may be I hat renlers and small farmers with large fam ilies having a hundred or two hundred dollars in Ihe bank will be so glad that they have it that they will report it to the assessor even before they are asked, while there are others that are so ac customed to banking so much money every year that they are prone to forget what they have in the bank when the assessor comes around. He careful to follow the golden rule and do unto others as you would that others should do unto you. If each one will give in his true valuation the levy will be less on the dollar than when-false returns are made. . Think Iwico before you sign the schedule, for you will llnd that I will stand up for honesty. W. M. Bryan, County Assessor. JUDGE TRAVIS DOWN WITH PNEUMONIA IN FLORIDA From Friday's Dally. The many friends here of Dis trict Judge H. D. Travis will be very much surprised, as well as shocked, to learn that ho has been taken with pneumonia at Tampa, Florida, where he went a few weeks ago to Iry and regain his health, which has been very poorly of late. The family re ceived a card from Hay, who is with his father, Wednesday, stal ing that the judge was able lo sit up a little, and as soon as he was strong enough they would start for home, The climate of Florida seemed to agree wilh the judge line when he llrst arrived (here, bul he acquired a severe cold that .ell led on his lungs, developing into an attack of pneumonia, but it is to be hoped he will regain his former health in the soul hern limalc and be able o return lo his home in this city feeling him self again. Train Service Difficult. One of the cars on Burlington freight train No. 73 burned out one of the journals on one of the wheels while the train was run ning through La Platte about noon, and as a result the track was blocked for several hours, as it was necessary to get a new set of wheels before it could be placed back on the track. As a result of the accident Yardmastcr C. S. Johnson was forced to run the stub up to La Platte to con nect with No. ii and make Ihe trip to Pacific Junction and back here to convey the Omaha passengers up there to make connections for the metropolis. HQENSHELL CASE Judge Corcoran Affirms the Transfer of Property and Finds for Defendant. From Friday's Dally. Yesterday afternoon Judge Cochran handed down a decision in the case of Kale Iloenshell vs. Archibald Iloenshell. in which he denies Ihe prayer of the plaintiff to have the transfer of properly made by Ihe parents of Archibald Iloenshell set aside and finds for the defendant. The, case was most hotly con tested by both sides, and it was one of the largest suits in court here for some time, as besides a valuable 320-acrc farm, I here was some 820,000 in personal properly involved in the suit, and Hit; plaintiff made a strong light to have the convayance set aside, claiming that Hie defendant had exercied undue iullucncc over the aged parents to secure Ihe properly from lliem and I hat Ihe plaintiff had been withheld from tier share of the estate, bul I be court viewed Ihe matter different ly and found Ihal the allegations were not such as lo secure Ihe selling aside of the conveyance. The allorneys for Mr. Iloenshell were C. A. Hawls and V. A. Rob ertson of this city, and I hey are feeling in very good spirits fiver the result of the case, as they de voted much time to Ihe presenta tion of (hi! defense, and the result dmouslral.es that Ibey have good cause to feel pleased. WORK BEGINS ON THE NEW BURLINGTON STATION From Friday's Dally. ' Work was commenced today to tear up the brick walk on the north side of the Burlington sta tion preparatory to starling the work on the excavating for the furnace room which will be placed in the depot, according to plans of the Burlington officials having the matter in charge. This will make it much more pleasant for both the traveling public and the employes at Ihe depot, as under the present system it is necessary to keep three stoves going con stantly during the cold weather, and then it is a hard proposition to keep the waiting rooms proper ly healed, and with a furnace it will only he necessary to run one lire and it will save the company a great deal of fuel, as well as give those around the ofllce more time to attend to other matters. The plans for the depot will make ii, more comfortable for everyone, and if the suggestions of Agent Clement are carried out the depot will be able lo accommodate all the people who travel over that road out of this city and make it one of Ihe handiest and most convenient passenger stations on this part of the system. An Instructive Play. "The Third Degree," Charles Klein's great, play, remains Ihe triumphant puldie benefactor thai it was recognized to be on its pre mier lour about a year ago. The play not only entertains its hear ers, bul it instructs Ihe larger portion of ils patrons in a harm ful police practice of .great in terest lo (he commonwealth. GOMES TO A J END BUT IF THE TURKS HAD WON! The victorious Bulgars are influencing spring ft;:hioni. The Bulgarian blouse will be much in evidence. -Wilder in Chicago Record-Herald. PROSPECTS GOOD FOR BETTER PASSENGER TRAFFIC ON THE M. P. From Friday's Dally. The prospects for this city se curing belter accommodations for travel over the Missouri Pacilic is gelling much belter, and infor mation from the beads of depart ments that the road would en deavor to put on an additional I rain Ihal would afford Ihe coun try people an opportunity lo come lo Plattsmouth from Ihe central and western portions of the coun ty. This will prove a mighty good thing for the railroad, as it will put all parts of the county in touch wilh each oilier and the travel will be much heavier, as I lie train, in addition lo bringing Ihe people here in Ihe morning, will also run on to Omaha, reaching (here about noon, and returning leave I here about 2 :30, which would gel. anyone from the farthest part of (he county home in good lime and give them plenl.v of opportunity to transact their business here or in Omaha. The Commercial club had a committee visit the headquarters in Kansas City and the assurance given Iheui was most pleasing and good results may be looked for as a result of the visit of the com mittee. The citizens should get back of the project and see to it that this city receives its just dues from the Missouri Pacific in the way of train service. PLEASANT AFFAIR AT THE From Friday's Dally. A most delightful party was given last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. diaries Barnard, at Mynard, in honor of their guest, Miss lluth Johnson, of this cily, who has been visiting them. The evening was spent by the jolly crowd in playing panic and other games which furnished much amusement and fun for several hours. In the game of panic Wayne Propst and Miss Pheme Hichardson succeeded in carrying off the prizes, which were two handsome boxes of candy. At an appropriate hour a most de licious and highly enjoyable luncheon was served by the hos tess, assisted by Mrs. Ida Cole, and the guests enjoyed it to the ul most and felt it was certainly a rare treat to be the guests of such royal entertainers as .Mr. and Mrs. Barnard. The guests present were: Misses Pheme Hichardson, Buenila Porter, Muriel Benton, lluth Johnson, DeF.ila Venner, Florence Hichardson. Pearl lieu Ion, Mildred Johnson, Messrs. Marry Benlon, I'rvin Barnard, John Livingston, Wayne Propst, Lee Cede, Dwighl Propst and Mrs. bin Cole. A BEVY OF HANDSOME YOUNG SCHOOL TEACH ERS IN TOWN FRIDAY From Saturday's Dully. The office of County Superin tended Mary K. Fosler was the scene of a gathering of some of the handsomest young ladies in Cass county yesterday, Ihe oc casion being the regular teachers' examination. The normal (rain ing .class of the Platlsmoulh lliub t-fiWid wa taking the examina tion, as well as the following ladies from out .in the county: Misses lriiia Koop, Klizahelh Brodie, Louisville: YYilla Mumll, Aho; Opal Besack, Muda Besack, Murdock. These future school teachers of Ihe eotinly will make a splendid addition In the already large number lliat base been turned out from the schools of I hi county in Ihe la-d few years. MANY ATTENDED THE BAS KET BALL GAME LAST NIGHT The basket ball game at Coales' hall last evening drew out quite a large crowd of Ihe admirers of the game, and those who attended were more than repaid in the two red-hot games that were given by the tried and true warriors. The first contest was between the sec ond High school team and the team from Ihe (Sermaii Turner hall, and it was truly some con test, although the Turners were very much faster than Ihe second High school learn and proceeded to hang a large and heavy defeat on them by a score of III to lit. The second game between the regular High school team and one composed of Ihe alumni of Ihe High school, was certainly a gory contest and the players did not adopt any pink tea methods of trying to win the game, bul each team went right in lo get "the goat." of their opponents and in the. llrst half of the game the High school boys had decidedly the best of the argument, but the alumni proceeded to come back strong in the second half and for a few minutes it looked like it was good-night for the High school learn, bul I heir lead was too great to overcome and the final score stood 28 to. 20 in favor of (hi High school team. This is' Ihe last contest of the season, and the team which has represented the High school has made a very rredilable showing for themselves and have no rea son to be ashamed of the record Ibey have made, as Ibey have gone against some of Ihe - strongest teams in the slate. For Sale. A pair of horses a mare com ing 0 in May, and a horse coining f in .May. Inquire of Henry F.ikenbary. 3-13-W-wkly Death of Miss Cook. , From PutuMaya Dally. j Dr. K. Y. Cook received a mes sage Ibis noon announcing that' his niece. Miss Elizabeth Cook, had passed away at her home in Salem, Iowa, from the effects of an attack of pneumonia. Miss Cook was a most charming young woman and the news of her death came as a very sad blow to her relatives here. Dr. and Mrs. Cook will lease tomorrow evening for Salem lo attend the funeral, which will occur Mondav. Rejoicing at Boctel Home. From Saturday's Dally Clans Itoelel, sr., the drayman, is wearing a very broad smile to day over the arrival of a new Mr. Boetel at Ihe home of his son, Frank Boetel and wife, in the north part of the city. The mother and little one are doing nicely and Frank is busy receiving the con gratulations of his many friends. E Large Audience Greeted Mr. C. C, Belden at Presbyterian Church, and All Well Pleased. ' From Saturday's Dally. The fact that C. C. Belden, the well known Omaha, merchant, was lo speak lo the Builders' class of young men at (he Presbyterian cnurcn lasi evening drew out a large crowd, and a very pleasing feature was the attendance of i large number of prominent busi ness and professional men of Ihu cny io near .n nenien speak on Ihe subject of "The Merchant," ami I In; lecture was one of the best thai lias been delivered in tins cily. Mr. Bidden look up the story of his own life and how he was forced to give mi bis school work in order lo assist in Ihe support of his mother, and his llrst posi tion was Ihal of a clerk in a small slore in Youngslown, Ohio, where he n ived ill exchange for his labors his board and room and bis niolher was given 2.50 for the cash pari of the wages. He rose in ihe clerkship tint i 1 he received as high as 7(l, and then decided lo embark in business for himself, ami coming west had various stores and position until he final ly found himself in Omaha, and in company wilh Mr. Thompson, an old friend from Ohio, they started into business in the Ne braska metropolis, although the combined cash of both parties did not exceed $1,500, but they suc ceeded in gelling $ 12(5,000 on a loan, which enabled them to gel a start, and I hough the llrst years were decidedly hard sledding for I hem Ibey have succeeded in establishing a business that has been most successful. His talk to Ihe boys on the essential things necessary to a successful busi ness career was much appreciated and he made clear to his audience Ihe great foundation of all busi nessa good Christian character. Tlie large audience was given a most pleasing treat in the vocal solo by Miss Malhilde Vallery, which was one of the most pleas ing features of the evening's entertainment. The young ladies of the (). Z. society served a most delicious luncheon, consisting of sandwiches, ice cream, cake and coffer, which was much appreciat ed by those who were fortunate enough lo be in attendance. FELL FROM TOP OF CAR, RECEIVING SCALP WOUND From Friday's Dally. Yesterday afternoon - while Frank Ohm, who is employed as a linner in the Burlington shops, was working on lop of a coach he fell oil" in some manner un known lo him and struck his head, inflicting quite a severe scalp wound, as well as being badly bruised up generally, but no serious results are looked for from Ihe accident, although he will be laid up for several days as a result. ADDRESS 10 THE BUILDERS CLASS THE COMMERCIAL CLUB If 111 ENJOYS A FINE SESSION Weather Interfered With Attend ance, but Very Respectable ' Number Were Present. From Friday's Dally. 1 lie cold and stormy weather interfered lo a large extent with the attendance at the Commercial club meeting last evening, but there was a very good turnout of the members when President Schneider called the meeting to order. There were several mat ters of routine business, such as the allowing of bills that demand ed the attention of the club before Ihe new business of the evening was taken up. The committee consisting of President Schneider and C. C. Parmele, who visited the Missouri Pacilic headquarters in Kansas City the llrst of the week, report ed that they had been received by- Mr. Matthews of the passenger' department and they had gone over the situation thoroughly in regard lo the needs of the cily for better train service and the rep resentative of the railroad com pany had promised to try and provide belter means of getting to and from this city from the in terior of the county and that very shortly. This report was re ceived most favorably by the members of the club who were very much pleased by Ihe recep tion accorded their committee by the railroad company's represent at ive. J. II. McMaken slated that he had just entered into a contract to start excavating Monday morn ing for Ihe new addition Ihal is to be built onto the Burlington depot in this cily when the com pany will carry out their plans for tin'' enlargement of Hie structure i) tut put it in more proper shape to lake care of the large amount, of travel that goes from Ibis cily every day over I hat road. The work will call for Ihe employment if quite a number of men to help in I he excaval ing. John V. Hall reported Dial he had been informed Ihal Swift & Co., Ihe packers, were desirioiis of establishing several soap manufacturing establishments along Ihe Missouri river, and as Ibis cily was situated close lo Ihe Soulh Omaha packing house of the company, he (bought it a good idea lo agitate the mailer and lake it. up with the company. The mailer was referred to I lie new industries committee, who will get in touch wilh the Chicago olllces of the company and see what can be done wilh Ihe project. Charles C. Parmele addressed Ihe club Ju icily, slating that as C. C. Belden of Omaha, one of the leading business men of Ihal city, was lo address the young men at the Presbyterian church Ibis evening, Ihe Builders' class of Ihal church had extended an in vital ion lo the Plallsmouth Com mercial club to attend the meet ing. On motion of Mayor John P. Saltier the invitation was accept ed ami as many as possible of the club members will attend Ihe meeting. As (be hour'vas growing lale and Ihe weal lo r being so cold and stormy, the club adjourned to wend their way homeward. . ISAAC KING OF SU PERIOR MUCH IMPROVED From Friday's Pally. The many friends in Ibis city of Mrs. Isaac King of Superior, Nidi., will be greatly pleased to learn that she is improving from her recent illness and her com plete recovery is looked for by Ihe physicians. Mrs. King was lakeu wilh a severe case of the grippe, which, was followed by a general breakdown, and for some lime her eonditioi, was consider ed quite serious, but she has ral lied from Ihe attack nic Iv and is feeling so well ! bat hi o.i.her, Mrs. W. F. Crabill, vva .. a! !: lo come to Ibis cily for a short visit. Sell your property by on ad In the Journal.