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PLATTSMOUTII SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 11.T.
CITY COUNCIL
ENJOY QUITE A
BUSY SESSION
Action on the Light Franchise
Again Postponed on Account of
Papers Not Being Signed
by the Light Company.
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Frnm Tuesday's Daily.
or the members of the city
council with the exception of Mr,
Streight of the First ward, were pres
ent last evening- when that body was
called to order by Mayor Sattler io
take uo the work of framing- the
legislation of the city.
The renorts of the different of
ficials at the heads of the various de
jaitments were read and disposed of,
i-howin? how the affairs of the city
were progressing.
Police Judge M. Archer reported
that during the month just closed he
had seven arrests and fines and costs
aggregating1 the sum of $10.50, which
had been added to the city's strong
box.
City Clerk John Xemetz reported
that he had annexed some $2S0 dur
ing the past month, but that this in
cluded $120 which had been paid over
by the city for six lots in the
cemetery that had been donated by
the city to the Nebraska Masonic
Home for their use.
The report of City Treasurer Soen
r.ichsen showed that there was a bal
ance on hand in the treasury at the
close of the month of $ 11,009.90 in
the dirTeernt funds.
The report of the chief of the fire
department stated that he had re
ceived a communication from Fore
man Henry Lahoda in which he was
informed that two rubber coats be
longing to the department had dij-ap-I
eared after the Monroe fire and had
r.ot been returned, and he thought
inyor.e who would take the rubber
coats of the fire department was
lather small potatoes indeed.
The claims committee of the coun
cil, who had under consideration the
claim of Gus Carlson for the less of
time sustained from an injury re
ceived at the Monroe fire here on
Christmas day, reported that "they had
investigated the matter thoroughly
and were of the opinion that the city
was liable for the amount and recom
mended that the sum of 10 be paid
ever to Mr. Carlson for the damages
due him. This report was adopted by
; unanimous vcte of the council.
In regard to the light matter and
on behalf of the light committee, City
Attorney Tidd presented the fran
chise ami contracts with the Nebraska
Lighting company that had been pie
pared under the orders of the light
ing1 committee. The papers had r.ot
I eon signed by the officials of the Ne
braska company, as Mr. Wood, the
manager, had not been able to get in
touch with Mr. Abbott until yester
day, ami the papers would have to be
sent to Cleveland, where the interests
of the company are held. For the
benefit of the cour.cilmen the stipula
tion and contract with the city was
lead by the clerk, as was also the
gas franchise, as Councilman Hall-.-t:om
desired to have the different
t-ouncilmen become more familiar with
the provisions of the franchise before
it was placed on the list for final pas
sage. It provides that on December
.'1st of each year the company shall
pay over to the city the sum of 1 per
cent of the total earnings for the year.
The rate at which the gas will be sold
to private consumers is as follows:
For 1,000 and not to exceed 2,000 feet
of gas. ?!..; per thousand; for 2,000
in other business for which he paid
an occupation tax, that the city could
not collect the occupation tax from
them.
The subject of the occupation tax
was quite interesting1 to the members
of the council, and Mayor Sattler ex
pressed the sentiment that as a large
majority of the business men of the
city had complied with the provisions
of the ordinance it was certainly not
fair to allow part of them to escape
without paying the tax, and he rec
ommended that the city attorney be
instructed to start suit against the
different parties who had failed to
"cough up" the price of the tax. On
motion of Bestor, seconded by John
son, the city attorney was instructed
to start proceedings to secure the
rums for the city that were due from
this source.
The finance committee of the coun
cil recommended that the sum of
$1,300.11 be taken from the sinking
fund of the city and be used to pur
chase warrants in the curbing and
gutering district No. 0, as these war
rants were bearing interest at the
late of 7 per cent and this could l3
saved by the city carrying them. On
motion this resolution was adopted
and the money will be so used to save
the city paying out considerable in in
terest.
City Attorney Tidd asked that the
franchise of the Omaha & Lincoln
Railway & Power Co.. or the McKin-
ley interests, be referred back to the
judiciary committee in order that
some changes might be made in sec
tions 8, 11 and 14 to make it conform
with the one given the Nebraska
Lighting company, in a spirit of fair
ness to all. This sentiment was als.i
expressed by Councilman Hallstrom
of the lighting committee, and the
franchise, which had undergone its
second reading, was referred back to
be doctored up so as to be similar to
that under which the Nebraska com
pany operated.
Councilman Buttery asked as to the
fact of there being an ordinance in
force as to the removal of snow from
the sidewalks, and Mayor Sattler in
formed him that this had been looked
up and no such ordinance was in force
in the city. On motion the city at
to: ney was authorized to draw up an
ordinance covering this rubject to pre
sent at the meeting of the council in
two weeks.
Quite a little discussion was in
dulged in over the matter of purchas
ing six rubber coats for the fire de
partment, as Chairman Johnson of
the fire and water committee, stated
he had investigated the matter a;d
could purchase the coats for the sum
of $1.50 each from the wholesale
houses in Omaha.
Mayor Sattler thought that the
clothing houses of this city should be
allowed to supply the coats for the
department, as they were in business
here and paid taxes into the city
treasury and it would not be right tj
secure them elsewhere.
Councilman Lushinsky stated that
the committee had intended to secure
the coats through one of the local
tores, but that they would be sup
plied from the wholesale houses di
rect, as the stores here did not carry
in stock the coats desired. This state
ment lent another aspect to the mat
ter and placed it in a better light be
fore the council. On mtoion of SIio.-i
the committee was authorized to pur
chase the coats needed at one cf the
local stores.
The finance commitee of the counci
' 1 .i it
recommenneu ire lonowmg claims
which were ordered paid: Nelsor
Jean & Co., coal to city hall. $7.35
L. B. Egenberger, iron to city, $7.40;
Weyrich & Hadraba, supplies to jail
u'.iiw; rranK Neumann, salary, x ;
Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co.,
rents for 'phone, $3.30; M. Archer,
salary, $30; Weyrich & Hadraba
supplies to police, $1.04; Nebraska
SE
ERAL COM
PANIES STRIKE
A IE! SNAG
Companies in This County as Solid as
a Rock, and Always Ready tj
Comply With Requirements.
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The dispatches from Lincoln t
morning state that Secretary
State Pool has began inquiries as
the status of the different insurance
companies of the state who have, as
is claimed, failed to comply with all
the requirements of the law as to
their incorporating their companies in
the office of the secretary of state.
The attention of Attorney General
Reed has been called to the matter
and the following opinion handed
down by him for the benefit of the
secretary of state and the members of
the different ocmpanies, numbering
some seventy, and most of them
mutual comnanies located in elinerent
parts of the state. Among the other.
who are listed as having failed to in
corporate in the office of the secretary
of state are the Farmers Mutual Fire
and iive mock insurance e.o., ana
the Platte Mutual Im-urance Co. of
this city. The opinion of the attorney
general is as follows:
"V. ith reference to your inquiry to
day, in wnicn you say mat seventy
companies are operating as insurance
companies in this state witnout rav
ing first filed in your onice their
articles of incorporation, will say it
is a great surprise that such a str.t?
of facts exists. Thev should be on
file in your o.Tice, the fees provided by
law should have been paid in ad
vance into tne state treasury, an.!.
upon your certincate snowing tnat
the articles of incorporation or as
sociation had been filed in your office,
permission by tne. state insurance
board, through its secretary, should
have issued permitting and allowing
-uc-h companies to write insuiance.
"Any attempt io contract a mutual
assessment liability by any such com
panies, without being first incorporat
ed and the articles of incorporation
filed in your office and that of the i
county clerk of the county where the
principal place of business is to 2
TEACHERS ENJOY A SOCIAL
AND PROFESSIONAL VISIT
WITH MISS MARQUARDT
A most enjoyable meeting, h th
professionally and socially, was held
in the office ef County Superintendent
Marquardt Saturday afternoon. The J
meeting was called to order at 2
o'clock ami was led by Mrs. E. R
Queen, one of Cass county's most ef
ficient rural teachers, who manifested i
remarkable personality in leadership, j
Various questions were discussed and
papers were read, all showing careful !
preparation. Alter caret ul study or
the scheduled R. C. work, questions of
vital interest to the teachers were dis
cussed, followed by the social side of
the program, which was in the nature
of a '"Cookie Shine." All gathered
around the spacious table with Mrs.
Queen at the head, all honors being
bestowed upon our worthy leader.
Miss Marquardt a sack, saying that it
should be- given to the or.e guessing
its contents. Mr. Roy Hull of the
Murray High school carried off the
honors and proved he had the great
est capacity for "guessing." He
guessed, "all-day suckers." and then
coolly remarked that the mind.of
gicnt people run in the same channel.
Tiie refreshments censhte 1 of "all
day suckers," bananas, popcorn, Span-
iemi-AnnualPantSa
All broken lots in our immense pant
stock, consisting mostly of Dutchess
Trousers, to be closed out at just .'J prices,
namely
.75 $2.75 $3.75
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We need not sav more. Von know what
our former pant sales have meant to you
in substantial savings. This one is like
"tfettini' monev from home."
$1
cookies, tandy.
ilia
wafers n d many other c'elicies. Each
member was requested to tell the
funniest incident that happened in
their school dining the present term.
Many amusing incidents were related,
affording great merriment to a!i. VI:
present oted it a most inspiring, in
structive and enjoyable meeting.
iinuin
CONTESTANTS AT EAST-
The following is the standing
e contestants in the ;:iano cor.te.it.
at the store of G. P. Eastwood:
irs.
Irs.
Miss
transacted, an.
obtained from
to
the stat
be e.-culi.
ea.ler pcrms-iov.
3nsii"a:ic j
unlimited
pa
board, would
liability on the
members as a part;
simple, and which
template! by the insurance code
laws of the state, and, no doubt
M
: of the several
r-.-hip, pu; e and
was iiot con-
the
an::, no nount, not
in-
the intention of those who are
tcrested in the several companies."
It is piobah'e that ir.oz of the
companies will at once hasten to
send in their s'2 tl! L i
corporate in the oillce o
of state. The two insurance corn-
fee and in
tb.o secretary
paries here ar
countv to do bi
Mutual is now
their corn nan v
incorporated in th
-ires:
i i-
and not to exceed 3,000 feet, $1.50 per
thousand; for 3.000 and not to exceed
I.no-i feet, SI. 35 per thousand fttt;
all in excess of 1,000 feet will be at
$1.11 per thousand. The lighting
company shall, when so desired bv
the consumer, give them the figure
on the meter readings of their service
for future reference.
Councilman Buttery called the at
tcntion of the council to the fact that
there was considerable water run in
to tne city jail at different times
from the melting snows and rains and
jisked that something be done to stop
this, and on the suggestion of th
mayor the police committee will look
the matter up and see what can be
don to stop this.
City Clerk Nemetz read a state
ment as to the perrons and business
houses of the city that refused or ne
glected to pay the occupation tax as
levied by the city, and he placed the
matter at the disposal of the council
to take what action they thought besc.
In connection with this matter the
council received a communication
from the Nebraska City Laundry
company in regard to their occupation
tax, in which they staged that as
their business was corrducted here as
an agency and the agent was engaged j
Lighting Co.. street lighting, SI 50.87;
Tom McDaniel, hauling one dog, 50
cents; John Fitzpatrick, salary. $20;
G. B. Cunningham, shoveling snow.
"0 cents; Ren Rainey, salary, $75.
There being nothing further to in
terest the city dads an adjournment
was taken and the members proceed
ed on their way homeward.
Married at Logan, Iowa.
Mv. illiam Segrave, son of Mrs.
John Segiave of this city, was mar
ried last Wednesday, February 3, at
Logan. Iowa. The ceremony was per
formed at the home of the bride's
pp rents. Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins, after
which the young couple departed for
this city, where they will spend their
honeymoon visiting at the home of
the groom's mother, and will then go
to Lincoln, where they will visit rela
tives for a short time. They will be
at home to their many friends after
February 15th, on a farm belonging
to the groom, which is located near
Logan, Iowa. Mr. Scagrave- resided
hi this vicinity for a number cf years
and has a host of friends who will
extend to him and his most estimable
wife the best wishes for a long and
happy wedded life.
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and the 'Platte
taring siens io have
incorporated in the
state with all the requirements of
law, and the statement from the of
fice of the secretary of state does
not in the least effect the stability of
the companies, both cf whom are
among the best in the tsate.
Philip Rhin
H. V. Ki'm'j-et' ..
s Josephine V'arga
s Iviava JYiZun. . . .
s Tiliie Ila'mes ....
s Violet Keil
E. Sundav School .
U. I'. Church
Piesbyteriun Church ...
Miss G'ace Xoliing ....
Mrs. J. McGeo
Miss Vera Campbell . . .
Miss Helen Horn
Charles Isner
Miss Bessie Wiles
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We advise yon to take early advantage of this op
portunity. All sizes represented up to 50 waist.
CASH ONLY Alterations Extra.
New
ties
every
week
6 for
60c
Sox
guaranteed
6
months
C. E. Wescott's Sons
EVERYBODY'S STORE
Visits Here From Colorado.
Charles S. Stone, who for a num
ber of years was located at Murray
in the banking business, and his
charming wife are here for a short
visit at the home of Mrs. Stone's
mother, Mrs. Mary Allison, and their
relatives and friends throughout the
county. Mr. Stone has not as yet
made a permanent location and they
aie still making their home in Colo,
rado. They are enjoying very much
their visit here with old friends and
neighbors in old Cass.
K. & L. of S. Anniversary.
To feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and en
joy life, use Burdock Blood Bitters,
the family system tonic. Price, $1.00.
Sale a Big Success.
Drastic Purgatives.
Drastic purgatives produce violent
action of the bowels, with griping and
other didiculties and should be avoided
as much as possible. If you are often
or regularly constipated, use Triner's
American Elixir of Bitter Wine for
some time. It causes r.o discomfort
whatever. It strengthens the intes
tines besides cleaning them up, it in
creases the appetite and does not al
low any waste matter to aecummulate
in the body. In disturbances of the
digestion it is always a valuable help
as also in diseases whore a prompt
evacuant and tonic is advisable. Use'
it in every indisposition. Price $1.00.
At drug stores. Jos. Triner, Manu
facturer, 1333-133I) S. Ashland Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
Muscular rheumatism is exceeding
ly painful, as also neuralgia. Triner's
Liniment often gives unexpectedly
quick relief. Stiff joints, as the result
of cold, should be rubbed with this
liniment. Price, 25c or 50c. bv mail.
Oil
wot or uoc.
Special Notice.
Only five more davs to work and
you win rave to rei nusy it you ex
nect to wm tne ltarmone given awav
Monday, February 15th.
G. P. EASTWOOD.
HEAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
1,000.0(1
1,350.00
87,000.00
To PEWSIC? INVALIDS
li i ci i i c -,:. su i.m. i i j .i I'.u-. !o I I
I.:i(ic- llon, lo'.itia!. 'I hi- Situnl.
I.vii.ii.r. Poi, 'it..- ft, mill v Cjiii1Ii iii.ii
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.U.i, sillily u. ,1 o.il'-i 'j
b'JHOOl ll:f ilAtJtl.'iE MAI. Urns 'My.
J. L. Wi!es to I.-aac Wiles,
N half, XH quarter,
1-10-12. Consideration ..10,000.00
Isaac Wiles to J. L. Wri!cs,
X half XW ouarter,
2'Ml-ll. Consideration. .10,000.00
C. F. Hurlburt to Lula M.
Huilburt. lot 328, Green
wood. Consideration ....
Christina A. Christ to Henry
Bnnkman. lots 5 and ".
block 23, Young & Hayes'
addition to city. Con
sideration J. E. Jones to Henry Stein
hauer, lot 3, block CI, city.
Consideration
J. R. Barr to William Lees
ley, lot 10, Jones' addition,
Greenwood. Consideration
J. WY Paty to X. C. Chris
lenson, part XE quarter,
7-10-12; W half XW quar
ter, 8-10-12. Considera-
- turn 10,000.00
X. C. Christenson to J. W.
Batey, S half S'.V quarter,
8-10-12. Consideration, ..10,000.00
C. C. Parmele to Mis. Ilettie
Cummins, lot 2, block U;
lots 5 and (, blok 10. city.
Consideration
A. G. Loder to G. W. .Meek
er, quit claim deed, E half
XW quarter, 0-11-10. Consideration
350.00
500.00
150.00
1.00
FOR SALE One seven-room cot
tage, three five-room cottages, acre
age tracts, all on easy monthly pay
ments. A fine home, take part pay
ment in western land. Acreage for
l en ;;.
Windham Investment & Loan Co.
2-4-d&w
The public sale of the personal
property of Georg-e M. Hild. held at
his home, ten miles southwest of
Plattsmouth. yesterday afternoon,
was a big success in every term. The
day was an ideal one and the attend
ance was very large, everybody in
that section well knowing that Mr.
Hild had the best stock and goods
that have been placed in a sale dor
ome time, and the bidding was lively
from the start to the close. Mr. Hild
and famiiy will soon move to Platts
mouth, where they will make their
future home. Mr. Hild's fine farm
will be occupied in the future by Joe free of cost
Beil and family, who will move there . Everythin
in the very near future.
The Knights and Ladies of Security
have decided to have another one of
those red letter events in its history,
an anniversary banquet, to take place
on Tuesday evening, February 16th.
Those who have been so fortunate as
to be present on like occasions will
not miss this one, and those who
have not should come, and know what
they have been missing. An elaborate
program will be rendered bv artists
from among home talent before sit
ting at the banquet table. As usual,
the nominal charge of 25 cents will
be collected at the door, to aid in pay
ing the expenses. Members are at
liberty to invite friends. After the
banquet, social intercourse.
R. B. Windham, President.
A. O. Moore, Secretary.
By Order of Executive Com
mittee. 2-10-d3t-wlt
THE FIDDLERS' CONTEST
POSTPONED UNTIL MORE
FAVORABLE WEATHER
SPECIAL NOTICE!
In order to guard against imagina
tive rumors, I wish to say regarding
my Implement Sale to be held Mon
day. February 22, that every piece
put tip by me will be sold; positively
no side bidding.
I will make this proposition: Any
one proving that I have a side bidder
may have the implement bid upon
goods.
Registered Jersey Bull
for service. C. E. Babbitt, Platts
mouth. P-2-2mos-wkly
new; no second-hand
W. T. Richardson.
2-9-2td-2twkly
From Wednesday's Dally.
The fiddlers' contest, which was
figured to have been Iteld this month
by the local lodge of the Redmen, has
been postponed by the committee un
til a later date, when the weather will
be more suitable and it will be pos
sible to secure a large number in at
tenelance at the gathering. It is
figured on making the event one of
the best ever held and it will be
necessary to make much greater
preparations for the event than had
I een put forth in the past, and there
will be nothing spared to make it a
rip-roaring success in every way. All
the old-time fiddlers in this section
are anxiously awaiting the announce
ment of the date and getting ready to
enter the contest for the different
prizes.
FIVE CENTS PROVES IT.
A Generous Offer. Cut out this at,
enclose with 5 rents to Foley A'. Cx,
Chicago, HI., and they will send yo.i
our trial packager? of Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound for coughs, colds,
croup, bronchital and la-grinpe
coughs; Foley Kidney Pills and Foley
Cathartic Tablets. For sale in your
town by all druggists.
GEORGE KAFFENBERGER
ADDS THREE MORE HEAD
TO FINE HERD OF CATTLE
From Wednesday's Dally.
This morning George A. Kaffen
berger received from South Omaha
three snlendi specimens of the
purest blooded Hereford cattle, that
had been purchased by him at the
ale held in that city yesterday. The
uiimals purchased consisted of a cow,
heifer and calf, and were secured
from the herd of Hugh Whiteford of
Gilliford. Missouri, one of the largest
ueeders of this kind of stock in that
state. Each one of the animals se-
?ured by Mr. Kaffcnberger comes
v-ith a most reliable pedigree and
ire as fine specimens of this kind of
attle as can be found anywhere in
he west. For the past few years
Mr. Kaffenberger has been adding to
is herd at his farm west of this city,
nd is one of the leading breeders of
his stock in the county and has a
unch of cattle that cannot be beat
anywhere. He feels that Cass county
is entitled to have as fine cattle as
any in the union, and by securing the
pecimens from the Missouri herd
feels that he has been most fortunate.
as they will undoubtedly add greatly
to his stock faim west of this city.
The animals will be taken at once to
the farm.
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IRK v
of
Him
Six years of successful business
have taught us that there is only
one way to make sure of the
continued patronage of our
customers. That is to sell
them only the best
goods, at right prices
and making good to
those who return
with articles that
have proved
other
wise.
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