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VOL. XXXII.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1913.
NO. 25.
THE HUH
OF 1 H'l
A Plain and Truthful Statement
In Regard to the Jail
Proposition.
The question that will be pre
sented to the voters on Tuesday,
April 8th, in regard to voting the
levy to allow the county commis
sioners to build a jail on the
ground owned by the county north
of the court house, is one which
should receive the earnest thought
of every taxpayer in the county,
for upon their carrying or reject
ing the proposition means the
saving to them of countless elec
tions in regard to the county seat.
The Journal has never been in
favor of making misstatements of
the truth in regard to the county
jail proposition, and proposes to
give only a few plain truths in re
gard to this matter, which is of
such vital interest to I be taxpay
ers of the county.
To begin with, it, is not a bond
proposition, but if a majority of
the voters are in favor of a new
county jail, then (he commission
ers will make a special levy in
July of 30 cents on each $1,000
worth of properly that is given in
to the assessor and the levy shall
be for one year only. The com
missioners will be limited to ex
pend only 912,000 for a complete
jail.
The new jail is badly needed,
as every taxpayer who has ever
.seen the present structure well
knows, and the new jail in a few
years will save the county more
than the cost of building it in the
saving of fuel, repairs and cost, of
safe-keeping of prisoners. If you
vote for (be jail, you vote to ex
pend a small sum of money for
something that, is necessary thai,
the county should have.
Hy voting avaiusl the jail
proposition ou indireclly vole to
have a number of special elec
tions in regard In removal of the
county seal, ami at the end of that
lime the, county seat will remain
as it is and the county and the
taxpayers will be out more money
than if it had voted the jaibmany
times over and still be without a
proper place to confine the
prisoners. The county in the past
few years has been compelled, to
keep desperate prisoners in the
county jail of Douglas county and
the taxpayers have had to pay for
this, when this amount could have
been saved by having the proper
kind of a building here to keep
I hem in.
The city has in the past used
the jail for confining prisoners
arrested by the city authorities,
and they have paid to Cass county
every rent that the law will allow
them for the care of the prisoners.
The city is now preparing to erect
a jail of their own for the use of
city prisoners and save to the city
this sum of money, and the coun
ty should follow their example and
put up a jail that will hold their
prisoners and not be compelled to
send them to other counties for
safekeeping.
Every taxpayer should lake this
matters to heart and ask himself
if it is not a good business
proposition that will mean the
saving of thousands of dollars to
the county, and go to the polls and
vole "YES" on the jail question
on April 8th.
Meet at Frlcke Home.
From Friday's Daily.
The ladies of the St. Paul's
church held a very pleasant social
meeting at the home of Mrs. F.
. Fricke yesterday afternoon, at
which there was a largo attend
ance. The ladies had a most en
joyable social lime, interspersed
with various other amusements.
Delightful refreshments were
served.
Plants for Sale.
Tomato, cabbage and sweet
polatoe plants for early planting.
YV. A. Scot!., Murray.
COUi JAIL
Hold Splendid Meeting.
From Friday's Dally.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
M. E. church held their regular
meeting yesterday afternoon, and
which proved a splendid meeting.
The ladies were entertained at
this time hy Mesdames D. H.
Smith, J. L. Thompson and Julia
Dwyer, and the ladies pronounced
them as being excellent entertain
ers. The usual business session
was held, after which conversa
tion, sewing and t lie like was in
dulged in. At I be proper lime
most delicious refreshments were
provided, which was very much
appreciated by the large number
in attendance.
HIT ORGANIZE H BOAT
AND GUN CLUB HERE
A number of the sportsmen in
this city are attempting to or
ganize a boat Hi d gun club for
the coming seasor,, which will de
velope the opportunities for the
enjoyment of the sporting along
the Missouri river at this place.
The project is one that should ap
peal to every lover of river sporls,
and there is no place where time
can be spent, more onjoyably than
in boating on the Old Muddy, and
to sit and rest, in the shade along
the banks of the river enjoying
I he glories of such summer days
as can be found in Nebraska
alone. The club proposes to take
in all those who own boats or are
fond of bunting along the river,
and by means of a small monthly
due raise enough funds to erect
a small bungalow near the bridge,
southeast of this city, where the
members can rest and leave their
valuables or articles that they do
not desire to lake with them on
Iheii boating or bunting expedi
tions on the river. It is to bo
hoped, f his matter (;an be carried
oul, as it would make the river
front here a most attractive place
in the summer lime, as well as
stimulate (he interest in good,
clean sport in this locality. The
opportunity for enjoyment is al
ways to be had here if the people
would only lake the matter up and
make this one of the most at.
Irnclive pleasure places along (he
Missouri river.
OLD-FASHIONED DANCE
A DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR
From Friday's Dally.
To the tuneful melodies of the
violin and guilar, a large crowd
spent several enjoyable hours last
evening at the Ited Men ball in an
old-fashioned dance, and it was
one of the most pleasant oc
casions that this order has held
in this city. The delights of the
old-time square dances was en
joyed by the older members pres
ent, and Henry llolhtuan and
Frank Grauf did the calling of
the dances in a very musical voice
which greatly pleased the merry
dancers, and it was with great re
gret that the dancers wended their
way homeward to wait until the
next dance, to be given by this or
ganization, which will be next
month. The music for the dance
was furnished by lloss Collins and
Will Rinker and was mos; pleas
ing. SUPERINTENDENT BROOKS
ABLE TO RETURN TO OUTIES
From Friday's Dally.
Superintendent of Schools W
(1. IJ rooks was able to return to
his duties this morning, after be
ing laid up for several days with
a severe case of tonsolitis, which
is so prevalent I brougbout the
city just now. Mr. Hrooks was
forced to leave his olllce Tuesday
morning, and since that time has
been confined to his home by the
malady, and his many friends will
be pleased to learn that he has
so far recovered ns to be able to
be out.
Tor Sale.
Osage hedge posts
for sal
Enquire of 11.
Nebraska.
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MEETING OF THE
CONGREGATION OF THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
From Friday's Daily.
The congregation of the First
Presbyterian church of this city
held their yearly meeting Wed
nesday evening at the church and
il was quite largely at tended by
the members of the church. The
officers of the church organiza
tion for the ensuing year were
elected at this meeting, the fol
lowing gentlemen being chosen:
Trustees, C. C. Parmele, 1). C.
Morgan and T. If. Pollock; treas
urer, J. K. Pollock; superintendent
of Sunday school, C. A. Pawls;
chorister, Miss Malhilde Vallery;
organist of Sunday school, Miss
lilanche Sayles. Mr. James lloh-
erlson, who nas seneo as treas
urer of the church for
year, was selected as
I be past
assistant,
Sunday
of the
uperinlendent of I he
school. The reports
various officers shows the church
to be in most excellent financial
condition and the membership has
shown a most satisfactory gain,
which is most pleasing to the con
gregation and the pastor, Rev. M.
W. Loriiner, who has just recent
ly come to this city, and since his
arrival here has made some great
improvements in the church,
which has added greatly to the at
tendance at the different services.
The Sunday school of this church
has been reorganized and placed
on a graded basis, which makes
the work of the teachers much
easier and more eiiective in
handling of those attending the
school.
THE STORM WEST OF
UNION VERY SEVERE
From Friday's Dally.
Last evening I). W. Foster
came up from his home at Union
to attend to some business mat
ters and visit his daughter, Coun
ty Superintendent Mary E. Foster,
for a few hours. Mr. Foster re
ports tho storm Sunday west of
Union was most severe and did
untold damage to the farms in
the vicinity and the loss to the Al
ford boys on their farm will be
very heavy, as they suffered the
loss of their mother in the storm
and their property was damaged
very badly. The citizens of Union
were most fortunate in thai the
tornado look a northward .turn
after leaving the Alford place, as
il, would have swept the town
awav if it had continued on east
ward. Severe as the storm was in
Cass county, we can feel thankful
that the loss of life was not great
er. in view of. the awful fate of
some of our neighboring com.
to n n i I ies.
MATTER.
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Bartholomew in Minneapolis Journal.
REUS OF IS.
ALICE TAGUE BROUGHT
HERE FOR BURIAL
From Friday's Dally.
"This morning the body of Mrs.
Alice Tague was brought to this
city from her late home in Lin
coln and I lie casket w as taken di
recl from Hie Ilurlinglon station
to Oak Hill cemetery, where a
s!.-.'M'l prayer service, was held by
liev. W. L. Austin of the Methodist
church. Mrs. Tague was a former
resident of this city, and about
six years ago was sent to Lincoln
to be treated for mental trouble,
and never regained her health.
She leaves live sons to mourn her
dealh. two of whom. Olio Tague
of Omaha and Fred Tague of Lin
coln, accompanied I he remains of
their mother to this i-il y, where
she was laid to her final rest.
DEATH OF FORMER CASS
CO. CITIZEN IN CALIFORNIA
From .Saturday's Dally.
The news was received today by
(datives of the death at Los
ngeles, California, on March 22,
of Mack D. Towner, a former resi
dent of this county. Mr. Towner
came to Cass county in an early
day and resided here for many
years and was well known to most
of the older residents of the
county. lie was a son of Rev.
Abraham Towner, one of the
pioneers of this section of the
state. Re removed to California
years ago and has made his home
in that slate since. Several
months ago he was stricken with
consumption, from which he died.
Mr. Towner was a brother of Mrs.
William Cilmour, residing south
of this cily, and the sympathy of
her many friends will be extended
to her on the death of her brother.
A more complete sketch of the
life of the deceased gentleman
will appear later in these columns.
WORK ON NEW BURLINGTON
STATION HAS COMMENCED
From Saturday's Dally.
Tne work at tho Ilurlinglon
passenger station in excavating
for the furnace room and "new
side track that is to he built out
of the warehouses of the An-heuser-lhish
and King Hrewing
companies, is getting along in
very good shape, although the
workmen digging out the founda
tion for Hie new addition have
been handicapped by tho bad
weather, but today they are push
ing (he work right along. The
healing plant that the Ilurlinglon
is lo install in the depot will be
modern in every respect and will
cos) quite a sum of money.
To Donate Proceeds.
The IMatlsmouth Players' club
will give the production of "Prin
cess Chrysanthemum" at the Par
mele theater on Wednesday, April
2, and have decided to donate a
part of the proceeds of the per
formance to the storm sutlers in
Omaha. This club has in the past
given a portion of the proceeds
from all their entertainments to
some laudiable enterprise, and
they are carrying this out to the
fullest extent in turning the pro
ceeds of this show oer o the
needy ones in Omaha.
PREPARING 10 SAVE HIS
FRUIT IN CASE OF FROST
From Friday's Dally.
J. C. Peterson of this city, who
has quite an extensive orchard in
the south part of town, has re
ceived a car of crude oil, which he
expects to use to burn in his or
chard to protect it from the frosts
and cold spells which are liable to
happen here during April and
May. This method of protecting
the fruit trees is one that is
practiced quite extensively in
California among the orange
groves of that slate, and it has
been found very successful in
warding oT the frosts from the
trees. The oil is burned in puis
placed at regular distances among
the trees, and the heal, arising
from them prevents the frost set
tling on the trees and killing the
buds. Mr. Peterson has had a
large cistern constructed on his
farm, in which the oil will be
stored until needed. This is cer
tainly a wise move on the part of
Mr. Peterson and will save him
from losing his crop of fruil
through a visitation of frost in
the early spring days when the
trees are beginning to bud oul.
THE INCREASES IN
NEBRASKA CROPS VERY .
ENCOURAGING TO ALL
From Saturday's Dally.
The Slate Hoard of Agriculture
lias been siUuilig the ijiClcrise of
crop production and farm values
in Nebraska for Hie period since
the census of 1 1)00 ; Ibis sludy of
the principal crops from J 1)02 to
1UI1 show an encouraging in
crease in valuation or Nebraska
products. In Ibis period of eight
years the corn crop lias increased
in total value LI per cent; the
value of the wheal crop has in
creased 21) per cent; potatoes
show 82 per cent of increase; lite
hay crop jumps to 10;i per cent,
and the value of horses 155 per
cent.
In dairy cattle there is an in
crease of .'10 per cent in value, and
swine 70 per cent, while the total
value of all farm property has in
creased 178 per cent in the ten
years since the census of 11)00.
When il is remembered that
Nebraska now stands second in
Ihe enlire Union in the per capita
value of farm property it requires
no gift of prophecy to predict that
the census of li)20vill show this
slate in undisputed leadership of
the agricultural column. This
situation should be encouraging
lo every interest connected with
the development of Nebraska.
Funeral Tomorrow Afternoon.
The funeral of Miss lUanche
Murray will be held Sunady aft
crimen irom the Homo on INorth
Eighth street at 2 o'clock. The
services will be conducted by Rev.
W.,L. Austin of tho First Method
ist church, and the interment
made in Oak Hill cemetery. Tho
body arrived this morning and
was taken to the home of the
mother, Mrs. John A. Murray,
where the funeral will be held.
Announcement.
Mr. and Mrs. Cus Johnson of
Ibis city announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Ida
Marjorie, to Mr. E. W. Hackslrom.
The wedding will lake place April
151 h, and will be a church affair.
II will be followed by a reception,
which will be tendered the young
couple at Ihe home of the bride
in South Park.
THE PASIG OF
MACK D. TOWNER
One of the Earliest Settles of Cass
County Dies at Los Angeles,
California.
From Saturday's Dolly.
In the passing of Mack I).
1 owner at Los Angeles, Califor
nia, on March 22, one of the
earliest settlers of this part of
.Nebraska was summoned to the
great beyond. Mr. Towner was
born in Hales counly, Missouri, in
the early id's and was a son of
Rev. Abraham Towner and wife,
his father being: one of the first
Methodist misisonaries to work in
what was then the new and un
known west. They came to Cass
counly, Nebraska, in the year
t85i, and Rev. Towner was the
first probate judge of the county,
being appointed to that position
by President Pierce, and be served
with great credit to himself. Mr.
Towner, at the outbreak of the
ciil war, enlisted in Company II,
Second Nebraska cavalry, in which
he served during I he w ar.
After the war he resided here
for several years and was married
in old Ml. Pleasant to Miss Davis,
a daughter ol illnun u. Davis,
one of the prominent fanners of
I hat locality, and they resided to
gether very happily for a number
of years until death removed his
helpmate. About forty years ago
Mr. Towner removed to Puller
county, Nebraska, and engaged in
the general merchandise business
there for a great, many years, near
Ulysses. lie was married in
Hutler county to his second wife,
who, with a number of children,
are left lo mourn his loss. About.
five years ago lie, with his family,
removed lo California, where I hey
hav e since resided.
Mr. Towner leaves the following
brother and sisters surviving him:
Abraham Towner, Surprise, Neb.;
Mrs. F.mily Patterson, Anarka,
Kris.; Mrs. Susan C. Culler, Mo
dale, Iowa; Mrs. Lucy E. (lilinour,
Plattsmouth, Neb.; Mrs. Rannie
Tissue, Seward, Neb..
AllUliA Wit AiUtU
THE BERLIN SUFFERERS
VERY HANDSOMELY
From Katurday'H Dally.
The town of Avoca, in the
southern part, of I lie counly, has
set an examule for the other
towns in that section by coming
lo the aid of their neighboring
town of Herlin, which was de
stroyed by the tornado last Sun
day. The tow n of Avoca numbers
only .100 population, yet. they rais
ed Ihe sum of $800 there to be
used in aiding Ihe sufferers at
Herlin, and many of the worthy
citizens of that place journeyed
lo Herlin, w here I hey assisted the
survivors in clearing away the
ruins of their homes and getting
their families under shelter from
the bad weather of the last few
nays. We are proud of the spirit
of the good people of Avoca and
their noble action at this city will
be long' remembered by the resi
dents of Herlin and vicinity.
MECHANIC'S LIEN FILED
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
From Saturduy's Dull v.
A case involving a mechanic's
lien and entitled Marvin Dalby vs.
Kate Hoenshell ami husband,
David J. Hoenshell, was filed yes
terday afternoon in tho office of
Ihe clerk of the district court.
The plain! iff alleges that in July,
11)10, he began Ihe erection in the
village of (ireenwood of a dwelling
house for the defendants, and
that there is now due on Ihe place
the sum of $415.75 and interest,
and the plaintiff asks judgment,
for (he above named sum.
Oak Posts for Sale.
About MO bur oak posts for
sale. Apply to Joseph Mrasek,
on Ihe Dull farm.