The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, January 25, 1915, Image 1
Neb sfai Hil-TiOHl S.t plattsmoutb am onm VOL. XXXIII. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 191.",. NO. CI. f 1 MEETING OF COUN SUPERKDEN DENIS IN LINCOLN Miss Eda Marquardt, Cass County's Superintendent, Reports a Fine Meeting and Pleasant Time. From Friday's Daily. County Superintendent of Schools Miss Eda Marquardt returned home last evening from Lincoln, where sh had been for the past few days in attendance at the meeting of the State Superintendents' association. Miss Marquardt was very much pleased with the meeting and the gen eral feeling of enthusiasm that pre vailed among the superintendents in attendance. Of the ninety-three su perintendents in the state there were eighty-five in attendance, and some forty-nine of these were ladies who had been chosen for the position from among the different counties of the state. The new states uperintendent, A. O. Thomas, presided over the meeting and outlined his plans for the office to which he had been chosen by the voters. Quite an extensive change is contemplated in the management cf the schools of the state by the new superintendent, and these plans he gave to the assembled county super intendents. While in Lincoln Mi33 Marquardt visited the office of the county superintendent of schools of Lancaster county and was very much pleased with the methods in vogue ihere. These state-wide meetings of the superintendents tend to bring in closer touch the heads of the differ ent "county schools and the inter change of ideas will be found most beneficial to all. Miss Marquardt is taking hold of the work, of the office here in splendid shape, and as teaching has been he: life-work, brings to the office of superintendent much valuable train ing. This will be very pleasing to the rchool patrons of the county, as it as sures them that the schools will be managed in a modern and up-to-date manner. AN INCIDENT OF THE TERRIBLE DEEP SNOW IN REGARD TO TRAVEL From Friday's tallv. While out in the country a few days ago F. W. Elliott, who has charge of the interests of the Stand ard Oil company in this section, met with great difficulty in getting through the snow. Two of the large, heavy mule teams belonging to the company were placed on the large tank wagon and the trip undertaken to Murray, and some five or six mile3 had been made with great difficulty in order to reach the patrons of the company, and when within a few miles of Murray a terrible drift was encountered, and although the mules pulled to their utmost to get through il was impossible to make any head way and the driver found it necessary to get off and dig a pathway through the drift before the wagon and mules could be extricated from their posi tion in the drift, which was quite large and extensive. Through some mighty hard work the outfit was finally gotten out and brought back to this city, as the condition of the roads made further progress out of the question. This is just one of the many incidents of the terrible deep snow that fills up the roadways of this part of the county. Suffering From Appendicitis. From Sturi1av" Danv. Mrs. Louis Kissling of this city has been confined to her home for the past few weeks suffering from what is thought to be an attack of ap pendicitis. Mrs. Kissling's condition has caused her family considerable worry and they are trusting that she may soon recover and be restored to health without the necessity of an operation. Mrs. Rosencrans Doing Nicely. From Friday's Daily. The latest reports from the bed side of Mrs. W. E. Rosencrans at the new Clarkson hospital in Omaha are most pleasing to her friends, who are without number in this city, as they thow that she is getting along in fine shape and is feeling as well as anyone could after going through the severe ordeal that she has. That this pleasing condition will continue is the sincere wish of her many friends. LARGE ATTENDANCE AT THE PALACE SKATING RINK LAST EVENING frrnti Saturnay's Danv. . The "tacky skate" at the Palace roller rink last evening was one of the biggest successes of the season so far, and the fun produced by the event was even more pronounced than the mask skate a week ago. There was every possible description of costume shown on the floor in all stages of dilapidation and tatters, and the ap pearance of the skaters evoked a great deal of pleasure for the large crowd of spectators who filled th-3 link to its utmost capacity. Mr. Lowe, the manager of the rink, is meeting with the greatest of success in his business, and both afternoons end evenings there is a large crowd present to take in the fun, and the good order maintained at the rink has brought out a large number of the ladies, who enjoy themselves to the utmost at this sport, and every Wed nesday afternoon on ladies' day the nnk is crowded until the closing hour by the merry skaters. These special events, such as the mask and "tacky skate," have proven the biggest events of the season, however. John Richardson won the first prize last evening in a costume as a wild man. ANOTHER BIG SNOW THURS DAY IMPEDES THE TRAVEL from Friday's Daily. Another very heavy snow has visit ed this city, and added to that which already covered the ground, has made the task of getting around very dis agreeable and also makes it neces sary for the good citizens to hasten out with their trusty snow shovels and proceed to clean up the walks around their homes and places of business. There is nothing that is more appreciated by the traveler in this kind of weather than to find a wakl from which the snow has been removed and walking made possible, and those of the residents who show" enough regard for their fellow men to get out bright and early and clean off their walks are certainly to be commended. One of the hardest sufferers from the heavy snow of the past few days has been the carriers on the rural routes running out of this city, and they have left the full extent of the snowfall. Monday both routes No. 1 and 2 were able to make their rounds, but the high wind of Tuesday made the work of reaching the patrons of the route out of all question, as it drifted the snow into great banks in the, roadways throughout the districts in which they travel. The carriers have proceeded as far as possible out on their routes each day, even under the most trying circumstances, but there are times when it is impossible to take the mail wagons through the deep snow such as has visited this section the past week. Where the roads are rendered impassable the carriers are not compelled to attempt to carry the mail, but the boys on the routes have shown the proper spirit in attempting to serve their patrons along the route over which they travel. The snow of yesterday, ad ded to that which fell on Saturday, will certainly make traveling very difficult throughout the country dis tricts and interfere very much with the farmers in getting to and from town to do their trading. Residence for Sale. 9-room house, furnace heat, and in good condition, one lot, 2 blocks from shops, 4 blocks from Main street. For particulars call at this office. ALL PROFESSIONS TO RELIEVE SHOOLD BE RECOGNIZED From Friday's Daily. The Legislature Cannot, Consistently, Refuse These a Right to Protect Their Profession. The present legislature of Nebraska has been petitioned by the chiroprac tors of Nebraska to give their profes sion the same recognition that is tended to other medical and healing professions that exist in the state, and their claims for recognition cer tainly seem fair enough to an un biased person. The state organization has issued a statement covering theii views of the question as follows: "The chiropractors of Nebraska are sking the legislature for recognition. There are about one hundred of them, and they have many friends among the legislators. They ask to be put upon a plane of equality with the osteopaths, and to be treated as the latter were when they first applied to the legislature for recognition. At that time the osteopaths were admit ted to practice upon the strength of their college diplomas, and five year.! ter they were subjected to official examinations. The chiropractors nov ask for a board of examiners. "The schools teaching the science of chiropractic are located in the east and not well known to the people at arge, nor to the Nebraska legislat ors; yet they have been recognized by the legislatures of several states, among which are Illinois, Michigan, California and Kansas. "Chiropractic is the science of treating disease by means of spinal adjustments. No drugs are used. It differs distinctly from osteopathy. Many.patients who have been benefit ed will tell the legislators just what the treatment is, so they can act in telligently upon the claims of the hiropractors. The wisdom of the csteopathic law has been justified, and the chiropractors hold that if they are accorded the same consideration all .ill be well. "Some of the members of the legis lature have taken chiropractic ad justments and many of their friends have also. It is said that fully a third of the present members have al- eady committed themselves to the pending bill." VERY QUIET WEDDING AT THE HOME OF JUDGE M. ARCHER YESTERDAY From Saturday's Dally. A very quiet wedding was per formed at the home of Judge M. Arch er on Granite street Thursday even ing, when he was called upon to per form the ceremony that was to unite the lives and hearts of Mr. William J. O'Donnell and Miss Hilda Peterson of Omaha. The ceremony was per formed in the usual impressive man ner of the judge and the young peo ple departed for the home of a sister of the bride, Mrs. Harry Poisall, where they visited over night and de parted yesterday afternoon for their future home in Omaha. Miss Peter son formerly resided in this city, where her parents were located in charge of the boarding car for the Burlington, and her many friends in this city will be pleased to learn of her marriage and trust that she may find much happiness in her future life. Pays Short Visit Here. From Saturday's Dally. Mr. J. C. Fisher of Kansas City, a former resident of this city, is here for a short visit at the home of his cousin, Dr. E. W. Cook ami family. Mr. Fisher was for a number of years engaged in business in this city, con ducting a drug store, which was later disposed of to M. D. Polk, and he then removed to Kansas City. He notes many changes in this city since his removal years ago. Mother Breaks Her Hip. From Frfdav's Dallv. The friends in this city of Mrs. E L. Rouse of Peru, but who was for several years a resident of this city will regret very much to learn of the serious accident that befell her mother a short time ago at her horn in Shenandoah, Iowa. The aged lady was so unfortunate as to fall an break her hip, and as a consequence has been laid up at her home. Mrs Rouse was in attendance at her mother's side several days and re turned home on Monday to Peru, re porting that her mother was some what better and showed signs of im provement. A FULL-FLEDGED LAY MAN'S ORGANIZATION IN INTEREST OF REVIVAL The general religious committee ap pointed by the pastors a few weeks ago, has developed into a full-fledged laymen's organization. The "coming out" process was accomplished at the meeting held yesterday afternoon. when the report of the jp"cial com mittee to draft plans was read and adopted. This new organization will be known as the Laymen's Christian Union, and its purpose is to circulate and direct the influence and actiities of the laymen of the different churches as relative to the special le ligious campaign proposed by the pastors for the last four weeks of Lent. The membership is intended to embrace all the men of the tov.M af fliated with the Evangelical churches. There are no dues anel no othei re quirement except a genuine b.tercst in and a desire for the extension of Christianity in this commifnity. Il is the intention of the laymen to secure a room for headquarters dov.-.i town. where the meetings of the union can le held and the. worW directed. . One of the immediate plans is to take a religious and social census of the city, which shall be so vell or ganized and advertised that the work can be done simultaneously through out the city in two or th.ee ho'.:r.-. Another recommendation tl re w.-is adopted contemplates the buildin.r unj in the different churches of large j classes of men for the study of the bible and religious themes. This form of activity is prominent in many of the other cities just now, but is sadly lacking in Flattsmouth. The office: s of the union elected yesterday wore: President Dr. T. P. Livingston. Secretary D. C. Morgan. Treasurer J. M. Roberts. First vice presidents from the dif ferent churches were selected as fol lows: Christian church, G. P. East wood; Episcopal church, Goorjce H. Falter; German St. Paul's church, John Albert; Methodist church, C. C. Wescott; Presbyterian church. James M. Robertson. DEATH OF ROGERT H. JOHNSON LAST NIGHT AT THE COUNTY INFIRM Last evening at 7 o'clock one of the familiar characters around the city was called by the grim messenger of death, as the spirit of Robert H. Johnson took its flight. He has been staying at the county farm, west of this city, since the fire at the home en Washington avenue on December 29th, and in which he received a bad ly burned arm, as well as side, and with his general feeble condition he rapidly grew worse until he passed away last night. Mr. Johnson was born in Kentucky December 28, 1842, and for a great many years was one of the familiar figures on the streets here. He at one time possessed quite p. sum of money, but through his as sociates and habits soon got rid of it and since has been getting along as well as he could from odd jobs. Box Social at Becker School House. There will be a box social at the Pecker school house, about eight miles west of this city, Saturday, Jan uary 30th. A program will be ren dered by the pupils of the school. Everybody invited. Ladies are re quested to bring boxes. Florence Rummel, Teacher. l-25-3td-2tw SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL LAST EVE Franchise Submitted to Light Com pany for Its Acceptance or Rejec tion Was Principal Business. from Saturdays Dan v. Last evening the Plattsmouth city council assembled at the council chamber in extra session to take up the matter of the light franchise which has been hanging lire for some months past between the city and thu Nebraska Lighting company. Th. light committee has prepaid a fran chise which was submitted to the full council last evening and will be offer ed to the Nebraska Lighting company for their acceptance or rejection by the time for the regular meeting on Monday night, as well as the contract which it is proposed to enter into be tween the city and the Nebraska Lighting company. This is advancing the matter a little farther on its way rnd should lead to a settlement of the matter and give the individual ratrons of the light company the low rates they have been promised for so many months. The committee of the council ha s been compelled to take a 'rreat deal of time on the proposition. s they have made inquiries of th-.j different cities of the state as to the rates in force on gas and electric ights, and from the different figures ecured find the rate that should hi hr-irged in this city for the service to he individual patron. The council also took up the mat er of the removal of snow from the idewalks throughout - the city, and he chief of police was instructed to notify the property owners to get jusy and remove the snowvfrom the idewalks adjoining their property, as ts remaining there was in violation of the ordinances of the city and a great discomfort to the persons raveling over the sidewalks. This is certainly a move that will be very much appreciated by the general pub ic and one that will be heartily ap proved of, as there are a great many places in the city where the snow is rllowed to remain until it is melted through the operation of nature, and making travel over the walk almost imnossible. It is to be hoped that the efforts of the council will bear fruit in the securing of the removal of the snow at once. JAMES JOHNS FALLS AND FRACTURES HIS LEFT ARM James Johns is confined to his home in this city as the result of an ac cident which he met with Saturday rooming, and is nursing a broken arm as the result of the unfortunate oc curance. Mr. Johns had been called over to the county jail to make some lepairs to the heating plant, and as he descended the long flight of stairs leading from his home on the second floor of the Bank of Cass County luilding he carried three pairs of tongs, as well as several pieces of pipes or piping to be used in fixing the furnace, and when part way down the stairs slipped and fell to the Lottom of the steps and his left arm was quite badly fractured between the elbow and the wrist, as a result of which he was compelled to seek the aid of a surgeon, where the injured member was dressed and the victim made as comfortable as possible. He is suffering a great deal of pain with he broken arm, but it is- getting along nicely. Suffers Paralytic Stroke. Carl Grossbernd, one of the aged f.entlemen making their home at the county farm, west of this city, Satur day suffered a very severe paralytic stroke and has since that time been in n semi-conscious condition and but h'itle hopes cf his recovery are enter tained. He was out in the yard near the house when strickend, and was carried to his room, where he ha3 since laid, slowly growing weaker. 10 A Pretty Cold Morning. From Saturday's Pali. This morning was one of the cold est of the winter, as the mercury hovered around the 10 below zero mark at 7 o'clock and the air was mighty chilly and frosty and made the pedestrians hurry along the street without any unnecessary delay This temperature, with the deen snow, made the day one very dis agreeable to get around in and was certainly real old winter with a vengeance. At several places in the city the temperature was reported as law as 15 below zero, but 10 degrees seems to be about right. The snow and extreme cold kept many of the farmers from coming to town. PENSIONS GMTED 10 MOTHER CHILDREN UNDER HEW STATE UW From Saturday's Dally An order has been issued by JudgJ Eeeson in county court, under the law providing for the care of dependent children, on the application of Mrs. Stella Persinger, under the mothers' pension act. There are five children in the family under the age of IS years, and the care of them has de volved upon the mother, as the father s a paralytic and is residing in the state of Iowa and is unable to assist in the care of the said children. The ourt, on hearing the facts in the a?e, made the order on the board of county commissioners for the pay ment of the sum of $5 per month each for the children, or a total of 23. The case is a very deserving one and the court showed splendid udgment in making the order for the relief in the case. This is one of the rst cases of thij kind in the county. HE CASE OF CASS COUNTY VS. C. D. QUIMTQN UP FOR TRIAL IN DISTRICT COURT This morning in district court the case of Cass County vs. Carroll I. Quinton, sheriff, was commenced I e fore Judge Begley, as the jury in tne case had been waived by both sides. This case has been before the public eye for the past year and involves the disputed fees between the sheriff nd the board of county commission ers amounting to several hundred dollars. The examination and cheek ing of the books of the different of ficials made by the Thomas Account ing company of Omaha, showed a umber of fees and claims which they ecommended be checked to the ac count of the sheriff, but which it was laimed by that official were not chip he county, and from this ths com missioners instructed the county at- orney to take steps to collect the fees by bringing an action in the district court, which was done. The county is represented by County Attorney Cole and Attorney D. O. Dwyer as pecial counsel for the commissioners, while the interests of Sheriff Quinton are looked after by Attorney A. L. Tidd. This morning when the case was called the sheriff, through his counsel, offered to pay to the county the sum of $146.87 as settlement of the case, but this was refused by the county and the case placed on trial. There will be a large number of documents offered in evidence in the case and the morning was largely taken up with the examination -of the expert accountants who had checked p the books of the sheriff. The out come of the case will be awaited with much interest, as it will 'settle the long-disputed fee question and allow the matter to be cleared up so that oth the sheriff and commissioners can know where they are at on the proposition of the fees. Here on Short Hunting Trip. Dr. E. L. Mueller, manager of the Billings Dental Laboratory, and his assistant, Dr. Millard F. Sproul, of Omaha, spent yesterday in this city and vicinity on a hunting trip, bein guests of Dr. Thomsen while here. Dr. E. J. Hart also came down with the boys, but on seeing the deep snow ' he got "cold feet" and returned to Omaha on No. 15 Sunday morniniy. Messrs. Mueller and Sproul returned to the metropolis Sunday afternoon, j THE BASKET CALL SEASON OPENED UP AT UNION, NEB. The Turner Team Played the Union Team On Their Grounds anJ Came Off Victorious. The basket ball season of lDl.r was tshered in Saturday evening at Unicci when the Turners of this city jour neyed down to that place and en gaged the team representing that vil lage. The conflict was staged in the high school gymnasium in the splen did new school building and was q.-iu well attended by a large number of interested spectators who cheered on their respective sides. The Turners were somewhat crippletl in their play ing by the fact that a number of the regulars of the team were not pres ent as they could not make the trit but even with the substitutes working the Turners were able to dean up the Union team to a score of "0 to iii a very hotly fought battle. The trip vas made on the 2:41 Missouri Pa cific and the game called promptly at the time set, when the Turners pro ceeded to get busy in annexing a number of baskets, but they found all they wanted in the skillful members cf the Union aggregation, who haw become very proficient in the art of basket ball, and were able to give the visitors a hard run for their money. The boys returned home yesterday morning from their trip, well pleased with the result of the conflict with the Union team, which had resulted n their victory, and will await the com ing of the Unionites to this city to try and make the score much heavier. They were well ple8ed with their treatment while in Union and th manner in which they were receive 1 and looked after by the Union boys. This is the opening of what promises to be a very successful season for the basket ball team, as they are showing good form and speed and will at once get busy on securing a number of games for this city during the season with Omaha teams and those from the nearby towns. It is expected to try and have the high school team of this city play some time this week as a curtain raiser to the season in thl city. They have been handicapped ia the past week in their practices owing to the fact that the interior of the Turner hall has been undergoing re pairs, but it is sompleted now and the toys will be able to get down to busi ness with their practice and be read to meet all comers. THE T. J. SOKOL BRAND MASQUERADE CALL A BIG SUCCESS SATURDAY NIGHT The twenty-third grand mask ball of the T. J. Sokol society, held ac their hall on Saturday evening, was a most pleasing success in every way rnd one that was thoroughly cnjoyeJ by the jolly crowd in attendance :t the event. There was a very largj ariety of costumes on the floor dur ing the evening, and many and beauti ful were the different effects of the handsome and comic make-ups of both men and women. The men's cos tumes were especially fine and it re quired great deliberation to decide on a choice among the many different ones on the dance floor. The gran 1 march gave the spectators a chance to see the gorgeous and varied dis play of the styles and designs of cos tumes. The first ladies' prize was given to Miss Sophia Wesch, as Red Wing," while the second prize was given to Miss Bessie Bird as a colore! lady. The first gentleman's prize was won by J. R. Clemons, as an ngod old country gentleman, and Johi Iladraba, as a swell coon, carried off the second honors of the evening. The group prize was awarded to Mrs. John Svoboda, jr., and Mrs. Frank Janda. jr., representing science and art. The judges for the event were V. J. Vejvoda, James Ault, Frank Smith, Tom Janda of Havelock, an 1 George Hines of Pacific Junction. The Holly orchestra furnished the music for the delightful event. ,