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VOL. XXXIII.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1913.
NO. 170.
CO OPERATION OF
THE BUSINESS MEN
OF PLATTSMOUTH
That's What It Takes to Encourage
t! e Upbuilding and Makes Things
Doom Right Along.
From Tuesdays Dally.
The year just closed has brought
many improvements into the city and
the coming year should be even bet
ter in this way than the last, and the
Commercial club and citizens should
join in an effort to bring these im
provements to the front. There
fhould be a more harmonious effort
made by everyone for the good of
the community in which they all
make their home, and although they
may not realize finanical returns from
this, still the whole community is
made better by efforts made to better
the general conditions, it stimulates
business and results in a great deal
of good that will in the end prove a
lasting benefit to everyone in the city.
The citizens in general should get
together and join in the work of the
Commercial club, which is open to all
and it is the desire that everyone in
the city, regardless of whether they
are business men or not, affiliate with
this organization and attend the meet
ings in order that the expression of
the desires of the whole people can
be secured and'action of the club be
based along these lines, as what
benefits one benefits all who claim
this city as their home. In every town
where success in upbuilding has been
secured it has come through the
hearty co-operation of the residents
rf the town, and they should take tip
that thought here in this city and
consider the interests of the home
town first, because the residents of the
ether towns in the state have demon
strated that they certainly stick to
this idea, and some splendid results
have been secured through the united
efforts of their people in all walks of
life.
The time for outlining the pro
gram for the year's campaign for a
bigger and better Plattsmouth is at
hand and every citizen should be in
the ranks in boosting for the things
that are needed most in the way of'
jublic and private enterprise and im
provements, and the result of this
united effort will be a surprise to the
most optomistic citizen. We all call
this home and should see that every
thing is just as progressive as any
town in the state, and the way to do
it is for everyone to put their shoul
ders to the wheel and help push it
along.
OUR COONTY COMMIS
SIONERS IN A VERY
BUSY SESSION TODAY
From Tuesday's Daily.
This morning the board of county
commisisoners opened their regular
monthly session at the court house to
begin the task of transacting the reg
ular business of the session, and
have a large amount of work ahead of
them, as there is a large number of
claims to look after, as well as other
matters. A petition is expected to
day from Weeping Water for the ap
poinment of a successor to the late
Judge P. S. Barnes, justice of the
peace there, who passed away last
evening. At this session of the board
the change in membership will be
made, as County Commissioner Jor
dan of Alvo, of the Third district, re
tires and is succeeded by Henry Snoke
of Eagle, and County Commissioner
Heebner of Nehawka will be retain
ed, having been re-elected. The chair
manship of the board will be vested
in Commissioner Pitz of this district,
as the senior member of the board.
County Commissioner Henry Snoke
departed this afternoon for his home
at Eagle, where he will attend the
wedding of his son, which occurs
there this evening.
Sell your property by an ad in The
Journal.
Hearing on Will Had.
Prom Tuesday's Dally.
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in tne county court yesterday a
hearing was had of the probate of
the will of the late Archbald Rager,
deceased, who passed away some two
months ago at his home near Mur
dock. The prayer of the petition for
the appointment of C. J. Leis, a son-
in-law of the deceased as the admin
istrator of the estate was granted by
Judge Beeson.
1 VERY CLOSE CALL
FROM RUE HI THE
WSOMC OflPHIGE
From Tuesday's Daily.
ine 3lasonic Urphanage in this city
had a very close call last night from
being destroyed by fire, and it was
only due to the coolness of Miss Mar-
garet Mills, the matron, that the fire
was extinguished before more serious hunting. trip somethinff over a week held a very interesting business ses
damage resulted, but as it is the loss l&gQf and for the past six dayg he has sion, at which time the president,
to the furnishings of the parlor will h ;n n, Hpsn:tp aU tW Mrs. Allison, eave a snlendid talk on
be in the neighborhood of $.5. The
children had their Christmas tree still
standing in the parlor of the orphan-
i-ge anu n was m up lasi evening ior
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VT. "iC "LW,S w,,use
delight in the tree was unabated, and
tne Diaze irom one oi tne candies
gnited the branches of the tree and
Foon the tree was in a good blaze
Miss Mills, assisted by the children,
smothered the fire out before it could
spread to other objects in the room,
and in doing so the matron suffered
several very painful burns and the
rugs and other pieces of furniture in
the room were scorched in quite a
severe manner, which will cause a
small loss. Miss Mills did not waste
the time to turn in the fire alarm
for the city fire department, but got
busy in putting out the fire, and as
c result saved the orphanage from a
very heavy loss, if not from being
totally 'destroyed. Superintendent
Ankwith and a number from the Ma
sonic Home nearby were notified of
the mishap and assited in the work
of checking the blaze, and the result
of their efforts was to save a heavy
loss. Had those at the orphanage be-
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there would have been nothing left
to tell the story, as the building,
which is a frame residence, would
Foon have been burning nicely.
FONTINELLE CHAPTER OF
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERI
CAN REVOLUTION MEET
From Tuesday's Daily.
The members of Fontanelle chapter
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution enjoyed a most delightful
meeting last evening at the hospitable
home of Mrs. George Dodge on South
Sixth street and the evening was
spent most profitably by the ladies in
their regular business session. A
number of interesting papers were
read by the members of the society
including one on the "Colonial Gov-
ernors" by miss jvatnryn winonam
end on "Customs of the Olden Days"
by Mrs. Lynn Minor, both of which
were very helpful to the members in
their study of the foundation of the
American republic. The meeting was
purely one of business and the social
features were to a large extent
omitted, but all had a most enjoyable
time as is always the case at the hos-
pitable Dodge home and the evening s
enjoyment was brought to a close by
the delicious luncheon served by the
hostess, assisted by her daughter,
Miss Violet, which served as a most
pleasing feature of the evening.
Among the different matters taken I
up by the chapter was that of hold-
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ing a tag day for the purpose of aid-
irg the unfortunates in Belgium, who
are suffering from the effects of the
war in that country. It was decided
to hold the tag day on Saturday, Jan-
uary 16th, and the ladies will be out
to see that all are given an oppor- J
tunity to contribute a small sum to
this most worthy object, lhe tags
will be given to all who contribute
and from their efforts the ladies
should be able to realize a neat sum
as the cause is one well worthy of
assisting.
Blank books of all kinds st the
Journal office.
DEATH OF JUDGE
P. S. BARNES OF
WEEPING WATER,
A Pioneer Gentleman, Highly Honor
ed by His Friends, and Respected
by All Who Knew Him.
Weeping1 Water, Neb. (Special to
the Evening Journal. Last night at
10 o'clock in Weeping Water occur
led the death of Judge P. S. Barnes,
one of the oldest residents of that city
tt, r Mnntv :n ,
had made his home fo the Dst fortv
years The cause of the death of this
rnml nW ntlan wa.
which he pontrartl whilo nt on a
cou,d be done for him grew steadily
wors4 untn his death came last night
Jude Barnes was some 77 year3 of
navin(T utA v:. i...--- nn
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the fifteenth of December, and was a
man well perBerved for his years and
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one of the chief features of his many
years of service to the people of
Weeping Water as justice of the
peace and police magistrate in that
city, to which office he was elected
year after year. For forty years he
had lived almost continuously in
WeeDine Water, with the excention of
a short time spent near Johnstown,
Neb., where he secured a fine home-
stead and ranch under the Kinkaid
law, and which he resided upon until
proven up, and the judge was per-
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haps the best known resident of the
city where he for so many years had I
made his home, and there was no one!
but who wag hia frienJf ag by his
pleasing and genial manner he made
a host of friends, who learned of his
death with the deepest grief, as it re-1
moved from their midst one whose
place will be hard to fill. He was also
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a member for vears ot the Masonic
fraternity and was a Knight Templar,
and it was only a few weeks ago he
was here to attend the banquet given
by the order in this city. He leaves
besides his widow, who was formerlv
Miss Rosa Darker, a member of one
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of the oldest families in the county,
two daughters, Mrs. Harry Peck and
Mrs. J. E. Ralston, both of Omaha,
and one son, Philip S. Barnes, jr., of
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The date and hour for the funeral
services had not been fixed this morn-
ine by the members of the family.
WORK STARTED ON EGEN-
BERGER BUILDING BURNED
ON CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON
from Tuesday's Dally.
The work of the repairing of the
Egenberger building on lower Main
street, which suffered so severely
from the fire of Christmas day, was
commenced yesterday afternoon when
a force cf workmen commenced the
task of removing the wreckage and
burned timbers from the second floor
preparatory to starting in the work
0f rebuilding the structure. A large
part of the roof in the front part of
the building was destroyed by the fire
and wjii have to be replaced while the
entire upper floor will have to be com-
pietely repapered and repainted and
6UCh parts of the woodwork and floor
that suffered from the fire be re-
placed. The work will require sev-
feral weeks to complete. The first floor
did not suffer so severely from the
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fire as it did from the water, but will
reauire a thorough overhauline.
Railing a Good Improvement.
The railing on the steps of the post
office, which was ordered some two
months ago, has been installed by the
firm of Warga & Schuldice, who were
given the contract by the government,
This proves a great aid during the
snowy and icy weather of the winter
and will save many a fall that would
otherwise occur were the steps left
unprotected. The railing is placed in
the center of the steps, both at the
east and north entrances of the build-
ine.
New Son Arrives.
From Wednesday's Dally.
Word has been received here of the
arrival of a fine new son and heir at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mc-
Carrol, near Union, which made his
appearance here a few days ago. Mrs.
McCarroll is well known here, as she
was formerly Miss Virgie Fitchorn,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Fitch-
orn, residing soutn oi mis city.
MESDAMES TROOP AND
M'CAULEY ENTERTAIN
THE LADIES AUXILIARY
From "Wednesdays Daily.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pres-
in I Lvterian church held their regular
meetimr vesterdav afternoon and were
entertained by Mesdames Robert
Troop and William McCauley, at the
Dleasant home of Mrs. Tro'oD. in a
most delightful manner. The ladies
the work and plans for the coming
year. The ladies also made plans for
their next meeting, at which time the
dollars which the ladies were to earn
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will be handed in. The business ses
sion was then adjourned and the re
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a most enjoyable time. During the!
course of the afternoon s entertain
ment a short musical program was
rendered, in which Mr. and Mrs. Mc-
Clusky favored the large company
with a pleasing vocal duet, and Mr
McClusky, in response to the hearty
encore, rendered a vocal selection
which was likewise most highly ap
predated by those in attendance. A
number ot piano selections were
rendered by several of the' guests in
t i i
an imormai manner ana wnicn great
ly assisted in making the occasion so
delightful. The ladies were very much
pleased to see Mrs. "J. A. Rawls, who
has been on the sick list for the past
several months, in their midst again,
as well as to receive a note from Mrs
Dora Moore which stated that she was
very much improved and able to see
any of the ladies that might wish to
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can at any time. xne lauies irubi
that these ladies will enjoy a speedy
recovery and soon be able to take up
their work in this splendid crganiza-
tion. The hostesses served a most de-
licious luncheon, and after a few
moments spent in a little further
social time, the guests dispersed, ex
tending their warmest thanks to the
hostesses for their kind hospitality,
and declaring them to be mose excel
lent entertainers. In spite of the in-
clemency of the weather there was a
very large number in attendance.
Farmers Telephone Company.
There will be a meeting of the
farmers in the vicinity of Murray and
the citizens of Murray at Lough-
ridge's hall Saturday, January 9th, at
2 p. m. All farmers and citizens in
terested are requested to be present,
Officers of the Farmers Telephone
Company of Union will be present to
explain the situation.
By Order of Committee.
WALTER THINGAN AND
MISS LOUISE STOHLMAN
JOIN HANDS AND HEARTS
From Wednesday's Daily.
This morning a marriage
license
was issued to Walter Thimgan of
South Bend and Miss Louise Stohl
man of Louisville, who will be joined
in wedlock at the home of the bride
in Louisville Sunday. The wedding
will be performed by the Rev. Hart-
man of that city. These young peo
pie come from two of the oldest and
most prominent families of that sec
t ion of the county and are both well
and favorably known to a large circle
of friends, who will learn with the
greatest of pleasure of their ap
proaching nuptials. The groom is a
son of August Thimgan, one of the
leading farmers of South Bend pre
cinct, and the bride-to-be is a daugh
ter of the late George Stohlman, who
for years - was one of the leading
citizens of his section of the county,
The heartiest best wishes of their
friends will go out to the young peo-
pie on their wedding day for a life of
bliss and happiness. The young peo
pie expect to make their future home
on a farm near South Bend, where the
croom ia located.
A RELfGIOUSlUP
HEAVAL TO START
f PLATTSMOUTH
The Pastors of the Different Churches
Unite in a Movement That May
Result in Much Good.
From Wednesday's Dailv.
Resolved, "That, as pastors of the
evangelical churches of Plattsmouth,
Nebraska, we agree to lead our re
Fpective congregations, simultaneous
ly in a religious campaign, the time
for said campaign extending through
the last four weeks of Lent."
The above resolution was adopted
by the Ministerial association of
Plattsmouth at their last regular ses
sion, held in December. The resolu
tion is the result of much prayful
planning on the part of the pastors of
the city, part of the details of which
we have been requested to set forth j
in this manner that the public may
have some general knowledge of the
purpose of the Ministerial association.
As pastors, we feel that we are re
sponsible for the religious activities
of our city. We are sent here to be
the spiritual shepherds of our re
spective congregations; we are paid to
do this work and feel that, with the
loyal co-operation of the members of
our churches, there may be brought
about such a religious quickening as
is the apparent need of their commun
ity. Furthermore, we are willing to
make the effort without asking our
congregations to contribute for out
side aid.
It is our purpose to work together
in the matter 'of laying plans,' ad
vertising, holding of meetings in the
homes, shops, streets, and in the hold
ing of special meetings for children,
men, mothers, etc. Each pastor con
ducting special meetings in his own
church at such times and in such a
manner as he may be led by the
Spirit.
Already work has been begun in
the making out of constituency rolls
to be worked through the different
classes of the Sunday schools. A
prominent feature of the campaign
will be the activity of the laymen.
Perhaps the most important move
contemplated by the pastors is the
taking of a social and religious census
cf the entire city; special blanks will
le used and a monster committee will
be called into action so that the can
vass may be completed in one day.
Our ultimate aim is, of course, the
moral and spiritual , uplift and the
emancipation of men and women and
boys and girls, leading them into a
clefinite committal of themselves to
the Christian life, and the identifying
of themselves with some of the local
churches, each individual being left to
make his own choice of a religious
home. The submitting of this plan by
their pastors to the twelve or fifteen
hundred evangelical Christians of this
city, virtually constitutes a challenge
that they can hardly afford to reject.
While this plan might be open to idle
criticism, we believe it has enough real
merit in it to deserve better treat
ment from the hands of every
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cnurcn member man a supercmeous
indifference or a haughty rejection.
The pastors of this city have tried to
set an example of real Christian unity
that we feel will commend itself to
the non-religious, and which may well
be adopted by all religious professors.
The pastors contemplate opening
a "religious headquarters" down town
f a suitable location can be arranged
for, to be used for committee meet
ings, distribution of literature, etc.
This is a large task, but believe it de-
rerves the loyal support of all Platts
mouth. It will indeed be a joy and
satisfaction to those participating in
this campaign if it should be blest
with success and certainly it would
be no disgrace to the earnest sup
porters if it went down in defeat. The
proposed plan of advertising will keep
the public informed as to the future
steps in this matter.
We earnestly appeal to our con
stituency for their sincere prayers and
loyal co-operation for the accomplish
ment of this glorious task.
Ministerial Association.
Wall Paper, faints, Glass, Picture
Framing. Frank Gobelman.
Annual Meeting of the Farmers
Mutual Ins. Co. of Cass Co., Neb.
The annual meeting of the Farm
ers' Mutual Fire and Live Stock In
surance Company of Cass County,
Nebraska, will be held at the Taylor
school house in Plattsmouth precinct
on Saturday, January 9, 1915, at 1:30
p. m., for the purpose of electing of
ficers and transacting such other
business as may legally come before
the meeting.
J. P. Falter, Secretary.
12-28-tfwkly
SEPTEMBER MORN" AT
THE PARMELE THEATRE
NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT
And now comes the welcome musi-
cal comedy, the original fun bug, this
time it's a brand new, up-to-the-min- The only changes to be made oc
ute musical tumble of song and girls curs in the office cf county commis-
called "September Morn." It is one
of the best traveling organizations
ever sent forth by Messrs. Rowland &
Clifford, and the chorus is said to be
the finest collection of buds from the
Garden of American Beauties. The
play, of course, gets its name from
the painting of the same name, which
stirred up comment from coast to
coast. The story of the piece has to
do with the aspirations of one, Ru
dolph Plastric, owner of an art studio.
who claims to have been the painter.
Of course, Rudolph does not even ber, and Commissioner Heebner, the
know how to paint a picket fence. The present chairman, who was re-elected,
model of "September Morn" is laid takes his position as the junior mem
claim to by an actress who has in- ber of the board, leaving Mr. Snoke
structed her press agent to circulate as vice chairman.
the rumor that she is the original. In the office of superindent of
The ludricious moments when the two schools. Miss Eda Marquardt suc-
impersonators are dodging each other ceeds to the office held by Miss Mary
rnd when a chesty old army officer, E. Foster, and has moved here from
who has fallen in love with the actress,
discovers that she is a good friend of
his' wife's, creates enough laughter
and plot for six musical plays. The
Fcenery is prettily designed and paint-
ed and the costuming introduces the
latest Parisian creations.
The company numbers within its
ensemble some fifty people, all in all
bringing about a new type of music fice vacated by B. I. Clement of Elm
play with delicious fooling thoroughly wood, and will hereafter look after
interspersed. The dancing numbers this line of work. The coroner has no
are many, spirited, charming, highly office in the court house and will re
enjoyable and welcome, the various spond whenever called out to look af
styles of the world's popular tango ter the business of the office,
being introduced in various attractive The force of deputies as recom
forms. mended to the county board will be
Dainty Ollie Carew is seen in the the same as in the past. Miss Flor
newest dances now in vogue in Paris, ence White remains as deputy in the
Leo Greenwood and Barbara Douglas, office of Register of Deeds Snyder;
the popular comedy stars, also have Miss Gertrude Beeson will continue to
big parts. Arthur Gillespie wrote the act as deputy county judge; B. A.
book and the lyrics; Aubrey Stauffer Rosencrans will still be the efficient
composed the music and Frank Tanne- deputy in the office of County Clerk
bill, jr., staged the production, which Libershal. In the office of deputy
comes almost direct from the LaSalle sheriff. Sheriff Quinton has rec-om-opera
house, Chicago, to the Parmele mended M. E. Manspeaker for re
theater Wednesday evening, Jan- appointment. County Treasurer Fox
uary 13.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ARE STILL BUSY SETTLING
UP BUSINESS MATTERS
From Wednesday's Daily. I
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lhe county commissioners are sua
busy today grinding away at their
regular session in taking up the dif
ferent matters that come before them.
One of the chief features of the morn-
ing session was the discussion of a
proposition to have the walls of the
different offices cleaned. The proposi-
tion was Drought before the board by
Walter Brittam, who has a prepara-
tion that he claims will do the work
in first-class shape, but the commis
sioners seem to favor having the per
sons who secure the job of repainting
the interior of the court house do the
work of cleaning as well a3 the paint
ing. The interior of this splendid
building certainly needs hxing up, as
for years it has presented a very
dingy appearance, and a little money
expended on having it repainted will
be money well expended, as it will
add greatly to the maintenance of the
building.
C. W. Garrison of Union was here
today attending district court, where
a hearing was had in the motion for
a new trial in the case of the estate of
G. W. Garrison, deceased.
Letter files at the Journal office.
THE NEW COUNTY
OFFICIALS INAU
GURATED TODAY
Very Few Changes Made Superin
tendent of Schools, Coroner and
Commissioner of Third District.
This was the official inaguration
day at the Cass county court house.
although the occasion was one that
passed without a great deal of atten
tion, as most of the officials there are
retained for another term of office.
and the personale of the force in the
court house will be practically the
same as for the past two years.
sioner, superintendent of schools and
coroner.
Charles R. Jordan, who for the pa?t
five years has represented the Third
commissioner district on the board.
retires from service and is succeeded
by Henry Snoke of Lacle, who was
elected at the November election, to
the office. The advent of Mr. Snoke
v.ill change the membership of the
board and Commissioner Julius Pitz
of the First district becomes the chair
man of the board, as the senior mem-
Avoca, so as to be in touch with the
work of the office. Miss Marquardt is
a very pleasant and well qualified
lady and will be able to carry out the
splendid policy of running the county
schools that was brought up to such
a high standard by her predecessor.
In the office of coroner. Dr. J. F.
Brendel of Murray steps into the of-
has selected M. Tritsch and Miss Mia
Gering as his clerical force for an
other year. All of these appoint
ments are well made, as the holders of
the positions are well qualified for the
work.
HEW BOY MAKES HIS AP-
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The many friends of James PUcek
who were down town remarked this
morning on his particularly happy ap-
pearance, and although he is of a very
genial nature he seemed unusually
filled with an enthusiasm and elee
that was difficult to restrain. Inquiry
developed the fact that his happiness
was well founded, as this morning the
stork visited their home and left in
their care a fine bouncing boy baby,
who is just about the finest little man
in the city at the present writing, and
both. the young Mr. Patcek and the
mother are doing nicely and the
father is just about a3 proud as it is
possible for anyone to be, and he
generously treated his friends in
honor of the happy event. This is the
first boy in the family and he is an
object of much admiration from the
little sister.
Mrs. Joseph Jelinek was among
those going to the metropolis thi
morning, where she will visit for a
few days with her children, who re
side in thf metropolis.