-tot JJourn VOL. XXXII. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1913 HO. 57. Platte STARTING OF THE CHRIST MAS REVIEW Stores Are Filled With Dainty Articles Suitable for the Big Gift Season. TIh season fr the ("Uiri-I ma .shoppinp. which lias began, in full blast, has brunch! ul many uf early ln ''I'M. who have found lli' iiificlianU .if the city haf forestalled their wants ami have mi haiiil a larpe stork f seasonable articles fr i-imiiimh-ances lui 'in:-' this pa-cat festal st-a-nii. . Tin dilfereut merchants have arraupcd ! meet the prices of Hi,, city merchants with stocks of poods f;1. superior anl at prices thai will compare with any it" the stores of Omaha of Lin coln. A Journal represent at ive has made a visit ti the different store's uf 1 1 1 city to view their offerings, ami timi that they are amply able In stipj !y t iu wanl of anyone. The iir-t place visited was that of the dot limp stoic of C. 1. Wc-colt's Sons. :i 1 1 1 here I In firm was fum. in the midst o 1 1 i - hip overcoat week, as they are makinp- a speciality all this Week of the overcoats Carried ill stock ami olferinp Ihem at prices that makes anyone sit ii ami take notice. The tirm early in the season closed itll one of the larpe eastern wholesale houses for a line oT overcoats of excep tional value, ami I hey are enabled by-; this lo pjve (heir customers the l.enetit uf the rhrncc to buy a lirst -class nvi'icua'. at prices -o low as to he surprising. The bip- overcoat week has detracted somewhat from the pushing of the Christmas lines of poods, but they are all in the store on dis play arnl the lines" are complete in every detail. Sinokinp- jackets ami louupinp robes are on sale for those who desire something: classy ami. up-to-the-minute iu Christmas pifls. ami he array of ties offered embraces everylhinp that coul. 1 possibly be desire. by anyone. The ties are displayed in haml-ome Christmas boxes and range in all prices that could be desired. A special in this line is ties in boxes at 29 cents, which are of a line line of si'k and were secured al a special bargain, ard the public here are now piven ll.e chance to secure these at price belter than it is possible to pet them f.r in Omaha. An other very neat article offered is (lie black lnorioco combination travelers set. which is construct ed so as to be capable of beinp packed in a small space an1' can be placed in I he most, closely fiacked trunk. Their lines of silk-line, 1 gloves. . fur caps, murders. Holeproof hose in Christinas boxes, sweater coals, fancy suspenders, cuff button sets, stickpins, garters in fancy boxes, and an especially stroup line of Oualily clothes at prices within the reach of all. The show windows of this store, irimmed with red plush, the pleat rape of the city window dec orators, pives a hint of the many pood thinps that lie within the stole. and the seeinp is the provinp. A little further up the street one enters the hardware store of i. 1'. Kastvo,n. where very sub stantial pre-enls can be secured and very handsomes at thai, as Hi is firm has a larpe line of the celebrated community silver ware, in addition to an attractive assortment of chafing dishes, coffee urns and pereulators. cas seroles, sail and pepper sets. This firm also has a larpe line of iilumninurn wear suitable for Useful pifts to the wife or molh 'r. and also ;i fine line of ran?" which would prove a very accept able present to the housewife and one which could not help buf please Ihe most exact inp. The drug store of Woyrieh tY. Iladraba contains a wonderful storehouse of gifts for the Yule tide, chief of .which are .Ihe kodaks, a complete line of which is carried hv, .this tirm. and in all sizes and at all prices, and this will make a wonderfully ap preciated pift, either for man or woman, and will prove delightful in the years .. come. Here also can be found a full line of mani cure sets, perfume in fancy bot tles, fountain pens, cigars and pipes and cases and for the man who loves to shave himself a full line ..f safety razors at very reasonable prices, as well as a most complete line of mirrors of all des-ripf ions and kinds. This store is being artistically dec orated and will present one of the handsomest appearance of any in the city. The larpe deportment store of II. Iovey & Son certainly pre sents tlie appearance of Christ mas neauquari ers. as mere is pathered almost everyfhinp that could possibly be desired in the way of pifts of every sort, from lolls of file tiniest up to the most expensive dress fabrics on the markets of the world. This firm has in the last two years install ed a line of Christmas novelties of all sorts, euibracinp small ar ticles of every description, in clutlinp all sorts of thinps for the little one and prown-ups. includ ing ash trays, candlesticks, jewel boxes. necktie holders, leather hand-baps, mesh baps, dolls and wagons, as well as toys of all de scriptions, needle work. pillow cases, doilies, fancy slocks and lies for ladies, aprons ami a full Continued on Tace ." PRESENTED WITH PAST MASTERS' APRON BY LODGE From Weilnfsday's J"al!y. The Masonic lo.pe held a very largely attended meetinp Mon day eveuinp at their temple, at the Close of which a very much enjoyed banquet was served to the members in the hamiicl room and the occasion will bmp be remembered as a very pleas ant one for all who were present around the fes(j;tl board, where this splendid bdy of represent atives of the craft pathered. A very pleasant feature of the meetinp' was the presentation in Will jam A. Hoberlson. a former master of Plat t si, unit h lodpe No. C), of a tine while satin past master's apron suitably orna mented with the emblems of Ma sonary. The presentation speech was made by Cuy D. Mc.Maken in behalf of the h.dpe. o which Mr. Robertson very peacefully re sponded, cxpressinp his deep feelinpr over the beautiful emblem of this order that had been conferred upon him. ELKS HOLD VERY FINE MEETING LAST EVENING From Wednesday's Pally. I as eveuinp the Elks lodpe held a larpely attended and en thusiastic meetinp at the club rooms in the Coales block and several new members were re ceived into the oiiler. Following the close of the lodpe Ihe mem bers were treated lo a most sumptuous luncheon, which has become a much looked forward to feature of the meetinp niphts, and the delicacies were done ample justice to by the members. The Elks are constantly increas inp their membership in this city and now have a fine, live lodpe, that is anxiously await inp th" day they move into their own club house that is being prepared for them on North Sixth street. For Sale. Hood 100-aere farm. 3'i miles southeast of fircenwood. Nb.: 1. acres in winter wheat, 30 acres meadow. Also pood 1 Go acre farm 1 -i miles west of ireenwood. Neb.; 70 acres in winter wheat, 12 acres alfalfa. Call on or write, A. D. Wellon. or Farjner.s State Bank, Greenwood. Neb. VIOLIN RECITAL A HARE MUS ICAL TREAT Pupils Show Great Skill in Their Playing and Are Apt Students of the Able Instructor. From We dnesilay's Daily. The m usic-lov inp public of the city was piven a very pleasiuir treat, last evenimr al the Modern Woodman hall on Ihe occasion of the recital piven by the pupils of l'rof. Frank J. Kolbaba. Ihe tal ented violin virtuoso, and the youiiir people acquitted them selves with preat credit and de serve the hiphest praise for th skill and ability shown in their handlinp of the violin, as well as tin number of talented accom panists, who by their work as sisted in makinp the event the splendid and enjoyable success that it was. l'rof. Kolbaba was very fortunate in havinp for the accompanist for the concert Miss Emma Cummins, who assisted in the numbers piven by Mr. Kol baba and his pupils fnun nmaha. The recital was opened by lit tle Miss Mary V;i-;ik of Omaha, who pave the "Aire from Ilir-'ojet-ln" in a pleasinp manner-, and was followed by Miss ('.race Tlee s.in in a cradle souir. pien iu a manner that reflected preat credit upon this you up- lady. She was accompanied by her sister. Miss Elizabeth Heeson. Miss Genevieve Wllelan. one of Ihe younpest of the pupils, showed much skill in the playinp- of her number. "Silver Chimes." beinc assisted by Francis Whelan. who played the piano accompaniment. Leo Kraus and John Epenberp er. who pave "Flower's to Flowers" and "Dancinp Stars." as I heir different selections, ren dered t hem in a manner that r e flected more than the ordinary amount of credit upon these youn'p men. and they were warm ly encored -by the deliphled audi ence. Miss Helen Ec'enherper played the piano score for her brother in a very artistic way that showed preat skill upon her part. A violin duet was piven by two of the yoiinper pupil. John and Theodore Svohoda. the "l! hemian Soup beinp their offer in p and they were assisted by Miss Frances .Tanda at the piano. The two strongest numbers piven by the younper pupils were those of Miss Altmau and Robert Krohler. and the way in which these younpr men handled their selections shows plainly that they have a splendid future be fore them iu the musical world, and it is safe to predict that they will make a record for themselves in this line. Misses Apnes lia jeck and Katherine Waddick as sisted in these numbers with their clever handlinp of the piano. This section of the pro pram was closed by the playinp of "Hail Columbia" by the mem bers of the (wo classes of little folks. The more advanced classes of Prof. Kolbaba were piven the second part of the propram and their work was of such a hiph character as lo draw out a preat many words of praise- for the skill shown ami for the clear and sweet tones produced by the dif ferent players. Miss Apnes Holly pave as her ofl'erinp "Annie Laurie" in different variations, which showed preat ability in Ihe younp lady and in the able in struction she had received in her playinp-. She was accompanied by Miss Elizabeth Fajeck at the piano. Edward lbuvda of Oma ha deliphfed and surprised the audience by his skillful playinp-. which was worthy of one far more advanced in years, and lie will have a bripht future jf lie follows up Ihe art he has shown such ability in. Chester Tuey pave as his ofTerinp "Luos Op. 5." a very difficult selection, and the younp man was warmly ap plauded by . Ihe auditors. Miss Zelma Tuey was the accompanist fop this number and her work greatly assisted in makinp; it a pleasinp real for the audience. Louis Lorenz played as his num ber. "La l'alonia." and the sweet strains of this Spanish master piece was much enjoyed by everyone present and it was with repret that they parted with this pleasinp number. The last numbers n the pro pram were offered by the Omaha pupils of l'rof. Kolbaba. and these two unp men. Victor Vasak and Charles Simauek. are amonp' the best that have ever been heard in this city, and Mr. Simanek especially has a won derful expression in his playinp that is equal to any violinist's in the business today, ami he is a worthy pupil of the talented teacher, who has developed his talents. Professor Kolbaba pave two very dilhcult numbers on the propram. "Lullaby op. i' 1. No. ;." of his own coin posjt joii, a very dreamy ami sweet number' that was most pleasinp-. and fol lowed this by the "llunpariari Dance No. ."."" by Mrahnts. a se lection filled with all the wild beauty of this national music, and these selections were so loudlv applauded that the pluver was forced to respond with an encore. The recital was closed by the rendition of a new com position of Mr. Kolbaba. "The Dawn of Love," by Ihe advanced pupil s, and as the strains of thi selection died away, it close.) one of the most thor-ouphly enjoyed musical treats ever piven in this city. "DUTCH" JOHNSON A FORMER CASS COUNTY IN From Wednesday's Paily. The murder trial of Mrs. John Johnson, at Wahoo. in which she is c harped with havinp: killed her husband, who was known a "Dutch" Johnson, has attracted a preat deal of attention in 'his county, as the mui.ieid man was a former resident of the vicinitv of Smith Mend, in this imi.iiIv, and a few years apo had a lavv ruil over the injury to his d.iuph ler caused by a defective s'.le wr.lk in Ihat place, and he ibd suit in the county curt here, but the case was settled and Ci" man and his family later removed b Saunders county, where he was carried to the woman who has b--en piai e.l on trial for the at leped mur der of her husband. Mr. Johnson was a very peculiar man end his acquaintances IIiioupIi oul this county were never ei fa 'Miliar with him. as he di.i not seem to invite friendship with (l ose he met. and when lie vvas killed it was several davs before the body was found, as nis al sence from bis home and i c: lily had iml attracted much af 1' nt ion. NEW COTTAGE BEING ERECTED BY THE FIRM OF PETERS & RICHARDS From Tuesday's Pally. The new coffape thai is beinp erected on Elm street by Peters & Hichards. the contractors, is rapidly neariup completion and will be found a most pleasinp ad dition to the properly in that section of the city. The resi dence will be used for rental purposes and will be finished in a most up-to-date manner char acteristic of the work of this firm, and when placed on the mar ket w ill be preat ly in demand from anyone desirinff a first class residence. Hy the erection of this coffape another of the vacant places in the city is filled up and more room afforded for the increasing: population of the citv. For Sale. . Furniture and fixtures in 11 room hotel, in pood location. Best of reason for selling-. Mrs. S. E. Harris, Cedar Greek. Neb. 12-8-1 twkly WAS CITY COUNCIL TRANSACTED MUCH WORK Very Busy Session, and Matter of Better Lights for the City One of the Chief Topics. From Tuesday's. Pal'y. The eilv council, at ils meet- inp- lasi evenmp. sm;isie, ai records f.r rapid-fire work. ! hip in session only forty min utes, an.l by I lie time that this aupusl bo.lv peiierallv is peiiinp wound up for action the members Were home. All of the members of Ihe eoillicil except Hichey ; 1 1 1 I Hallstroni were present when the mayor rapped for ";,;er. and Hichey came ju a lew minutes later and wa recorded n h'inp present al roll call. The reports of the dltferenf city ollicials were lead a to Ihe condition of their oilics .luiinp the month. City r.Iei k Wurl re ported havinp- collected ss-j.-jk dnrinp the month, and the police jud-e had a r'cor.-bre;ikinP month. havinp collected lb princely sum of -siil from the dif ferent, prisoner arraigned be fore him on different offenses. Ehief of police Hainey reported that thirty-six arrests had been made iluriiip the month, with the various dispositions made of 1 hem. The report of Ihe finance com mit f the bills for slieel lipllt- inp broiiphl forth a loud protest from the different coum-iliuen. who had noticed the peiieral character of the service furnish ed. The mailer was broupht up by l "on in1 i 1 nut n Shea, who want ed to know why the street lipids were not biiruinp early in the niorniiip and the current turned on so that the early risers ...iiid have Hie benefit of the llpllt. lie did not believe tile city should pay for lipids that were n.. in Use . in shape to be used, and that the lipht. company should ! compelled to live up to its con tract. This sentiment wa also expressed by i '.on 1 1 c 1 1 1 1 1 a n Imtlery of the Seond ward, who had noticed, he siii.l. that the -I reel liphts were allow.-. I to burn a'! day in some places on the avenue and at niphl the mantels were all smoked up. with the result that it was impossible f,, tlse them for an v effect iv e work. Councilman Hichey ihoupht if the council could not locate de finitely the liphts thill Wele out of commission they had belter allow the bill and keep closer watch on the different IipIiIs in.caske! t.-aiiip ail iliat wa-' the future and briup' the lipht company t a show...wn. C.ouncilinan Vioman staled thai he could say that the electric street lipht on lloldridpe street, in his ward, had been out several times in the pi"t week and In had been to (he otlice of the lipht company in repaid to the matter, but without any success. The matter was finally settled by the amendinP of the finance com mittee's report by Hutlery to re fer the lipht company's bill to ihe claims committee for settle ment. The claims committee reported back the claim of L N. Cummins for r0 cents for buryinp a dop and recommended that it be paid. which was so ordered. The fire ami water committee reported that thev had examin ed Ihe fire hydrant at the corner of (lold -and Sevenlh streets and found that it was set only four inches from the pronnd and did not pive sufficient room o attach the fire hose properly, and on motion the city clerk was ordered to send the water company notice to place the hydrant in proper shape for use. The committee to which was referred (he mailer of convertitip the basement of the city hall or the small brick buildinp- in Ihe rear info a '"bum" shanty, recom mended that the present frame buildinp on pearl street be re tained, as it Would not look well lo have a place n-f this kind r p- positc the line government huild- a nd the c it v a :i. .i i -i ; ! position to lak.- i'p ih. v..:r. aii presfuj. The c i 1 1 1 . 1 1 ' i - ;. -recommended lti.it i'o- p..;.,.-; jlldpe's oTi ee be n-e ii- a l.e.t.l-j quarters for tin- p. -'.i. e. J i,,. t. . j port ,,f h- committee v .' - j e.l ami pl.i e, r,;,-. Miivor Saltier. i.t u few marks, cal -,) the ali.-i r .to-, council to the m-c.l ..f i.. -Ijphlihp ficilitie, Jor : he -iie - of 1 lie cit V . ).. .: b in ! I; e t.i i i di!rid and in the i ,-',t tion. and he Ih.m-ii! thai 'i.ej I line Was "pe lo iM'iiM il I ! .. ! t . . this matter now m the wo'., season. lie vva in f .1 v r- of inp ei.-cl i oil. -s nista,'e.f hi eef..n if po-il'e. a -'!, ,u. j, i.ht I in was ii.. I a.!e .. fur-ei-h the p..w.r jj I o slll'l'l I lie c i ; V Willi I'll! t'.-i' 1 ',. . . run the lights. I i i r i -..ine .in - j, M's f coiupauv s,n;. ;. :ie.i .m p. rt ii n 1 1 v I., com.- in and -i.t ;! .. ".I i II" wiiu ill'- i i , ; ! i i ; . I '...ii lie 1 1 in a n Lii"hiri"rv -Ii e.J that the I'.nin ii..(-.- i a I lii. ai : - i . . . i .. t . . I e.il III'-'. Oi . il.ni " l A Coll I III i I I ee to I a II V it s I e ,i I , ; e. - men of I In- citv with a i-'i . t havinp 1 lie electrolier-. iiit; but had made n.. rep..-;, a'tti --i; lie lindelslood Ilia! s., (le Jw. :e of the merchant" had ..J llei- VV 1 1 1 I lip Uf"" o pi, in llo';' 1 IP III " if ! be cit v Woi !. r i ; II' I " 1 1 i t lie I'lin.'l't to II, ;i the.,., aid ' h r proposition looked : I ! successful. The in.ii r a:. !.e beheve.l the cst VV o I : I 1 Wll! 1 ' i "out in tie. on I'ap- THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE EM I L MEISIN6ER HELD LAST SUNDAY Frem Tii'.lnr', T i I r The f l.';ei a i of the la! e l .l, ll j , Meisin-'ei- v:i. belli smi!:i iifl.'r. j ea ' l - noon from llo- i:eieiio' ciu.r.-h.l. .. f W ,1 !l I ?ie near C.e.tai' Creek .::! wa- al-, , . iende.j bv a larpe pt:' der (.f if;- lie- oUP If'IH s of I,e atl l'V and the il. liil' ii Voii!'. loan. ! win. Icaifiillv paid their !.i-J; i ... i . . . i . ... . i limine io ine 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' ! I.. I lovinp frieiiif an. companion, vv h ' Wa -o "liddenlv ca!e,l ;,; early manh t. Tt.e ; -i were in cha.'pe i.f !! .1. II Sleper of SI. Paul'" church ofi''''1 ' ;" ' h" I :a 1 1 " iiioi ; i n an.i w-r- in ''n.i With the beautiful bii''!a! se- , e ..r 11. . I ..II... .. ...I. I ..... til- ,.t ll'-l .Ml IO'..l. Il.' 1 1 . . r:i I I .-. I.i i I .. vv .. .... i . ... i . and beaiitifu! a- d ''nth ex-j pressed the deep feeli!,- over Hie joss ,.f ffll- VVorfh' oC, j thai wa- felt throu-hoti! section ..r the c. unu. T.. it.e jiateuts r. and Mr. .bdin M.m.: "inper and the oilier i'-;a'ie the. dei-pcsl "XmpalllV of the entire Colli III II I! I I Will t V I el..ed ill' the loss tfiev have .ii-l a '. i Tl'' mortal ..f the d.-p i 'Ted wa-J t-n.erv bor iie to its la-t re. Imp plaee in Ihe i.iendale ce.,,. i. r v by Ihe v.mnp r,,c,ls ;,.! .... - I'. mi. iis of Mr. M'in U'r. W. S. WISE. FORMER CITIZEN OF PLATTSMOUTH ii Kjetll Tll.inv'!i t'lv. U illiam liotlv ,.f tin. civ !... jllst ecetve, a letter fr.lll . S . Wie. it former r. -ide; t of Ihi- ....... i... ..i. : .i " " ' located at till... Hawaii, wle-... h- j" ellPilPed Ml t lie p' act r e of law . .Mr. Wise is a uie.i!. r ..f in Ito.val Arcanum of Ihi- c;ty a -. I, desired to .e I eitieni '.ercl ti:- man oi.i irieii.i-. i. v.i in .. ti i . . i ... ... i... early nineties that V r. Wise bf'j this citv wdb hi f.:ini. and !o lillilllV b.cate.l iu Ihe tell !! of' Hawaii, where ha ha- l..--;i 'i l succe- fu 1. Sheriff Goes to Elmwood. From Tue-fdnv Iiallr This inoiniup Shiri'f .uintori de.arlei f.r I'.lmw o..,. where he Wits called to secure L.ddie f- IiouPiil. a vounp bid. ap.i"-! whom a charpe of incrr ipah-l it I had been lib. by T.. T. '."'iht of ttiat place, and the .. vv , 1 1 e broupht here to appf'nr in county Court to -ee whether it vv d 1 ! necessary lo nd him to tti state sclmol uf Ka-n.ey. 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