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PLATTSMOUTn SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1915.
THE NATIONAL
EWE LAW TO
Sunshine Looks Mighty Good.
BE ENFORCED
So the Sensible Policy Should Be t&
Do Some Watchful Waiting
Until There Is a Show.
From Tuesday's Dally.
The Omaha World-Herald of Sun
day contains a very interesting ar
ticle on the new federal migratory
parr.e law, which was given by General
J. E. Mercer of Washington, assistant
f the secretary of agriculture, who
was in that city to visit Sandy Gris-v-oM
cf the World-Herald. The ar
ticle is very interesting to those who
enj'.iy shooting at this season of th?
years. being as follows:
In talking over the condition of
things out here, while General Mercer
was orrphatic on the point that there
wi'I be r.o sheeting of migratory birds
in the United States this spring ex
cept tn peril of prosecution under the
te.Ieral rct. but he foresees a change
It-r another year, when the soprtsmen
in this section of the land will be
granted at least a brief open season in
the spring, presumably from March 1
to ?,.
With this prospect in promise, all
. po:tsmen should certainl.v be content
to obey the law for the present to the
very letter, as. in fact, all true sports
men would and will do under any
cl-cumstances or conditions. Those
who still persist and fracture the law
r it is laid down, while they ars in
no dar.trer cf immediate arrest, will
screly be prosecuted for conspiracy to
iolate a federal statute.
This is the information brought
from Washington by General Mercer,
who ha? been charged with the er.
forc fir.er.t of the law. A test care
under the federal law has gone to the
U-.Ited States supreme court from
Arhanra.-. and it has been thought by
.-trre tl.ai pending a decision upon the
tor.; tituiunality of the law it prob
i.bly v.-ou.J be safa to shoot. But it
wiM rot.
For the purpose cf disabusing hunter-
cf this impression. Mr. Mercer is
rr.r!-;;r a trio through what is known
Krom Tnesdav's DailV.
The old and glorious sunshine, so
long hidden from our view, came out
in all its splendor this morning, and
its warmth and brightness seemed to
make everything much more pleasant
There has been but very few days
with sunshine during February and
March, and in fact they can be count
ed on the fingers of one hand. The
change is certainly most agreeable
and holds out the prospect that per
haps a change is not far distant when
lovely spring will be knocking1 at our
door.
WHY A DEMOCRAT. WAS
APFOINTED ASSESSOR OF
STOVE GREEK PRECINCT
From Tuesday's Daliv.
It seems that some do not under
stand why a democrat was appointed
in Stove Creek precinct. The reason
was that Tyson and James were both
in the race last fall, Tyson being elect
ed and gave it up. We appointed
James, just as we did last year in
Center precinct, where there was a
democrat elected, and we apopinted a
republican, why? Because they were
both in the race and both represent
atives of their parties. Nothing was
said against our appointment lrsc
year only that he was a republican.
This year the only objection is tha:
he is a democrat. These names are
like denomination names the sooner
they are forgotten the better the
world will be. It is admitted that thiu
James has come up under adverse
circumstances and has made good, not
cnly so, but it is said of him that he
cared for his old father and mother.
Does a man of that kind cf character
appeal to others? I do not know, but
I know it appeals to me. Oh, that
men would raise above party! The
qualifications for precinct assessor
does not depend on his being a demo
crat or republican as far as I have
anything to do with the appointment.
W. R. Eryan, County Assessor.
ugh i mmh
' HStSIL A FIRE NFS '
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LETTER
FORMER CITIZEN
OF PLATTS1UTH
New Officers Elected.
D. Bennett Writes of His Home in
California, and in the Enjoyment
of Splendid Health at S3 Years.
i:
c
1 1" a rg
tr-? e .
rr.n.rton as '"the trour
rrrur.aeu rv tirtera: in.
raiuire to enforce tre law in
teen months since it became
5-S. ilo IS
nectors in h
At
;;V:
r.-M.tive is explained by the federal
;tV. .:-;?:es as having been the r.at; ral
-u?t of :if-w legislation. An or-.-;-.:
tk.n had to be effected and this
:j.s no: ccrrpletd until last i.ion'h.
ilu j'.;.st there va no money
!?.' for nutting in. -sectors in the
Congr?? ; fihserjucntly ap
l rep: u.te I f r this purpose .."0.G0t.
The rovtrr.mc"t is ready now to en-
t i'ce ;n? law. ana iic-nerai .iercer i
placii.g his men fo that purpose.
T" er have nevertheless been a
rr.ber of prosecutions, twenty-three
a".!. Or.e of these was the lest
e which has gone up from th?
-t";n district of Arkansas. In three
rs gra:.. j'jrics reruseu to m:ict.
.-; ici, an.j to me otner cases
:tions were brought about rind
:? r.ncs coilcc'ed. Seventy-one cases
; re now in the courts, and the depart -y.ment
of agriculture is lodging others
as fa-t as it obtains evidence which
oenv su .Tiff, dent for conviction. The
United States inspectors will mako no
;rets at the present, but all tlata of
infractions will be carefully gathered
; i:d filed in Washington, D. C, until
the government is ready to' teach a
v. i lesp-ead and sa-utory lessen. So
adopt the sensible policy of watchful
wa'ting. and do not break the law.
SKATING RINK CLOSED
LAST NIGHT WITH A
. VERY PLEASANT TIME
I'rom Tuesday's Dally.
1 .e last night of the skating rink
was celebrated in a very festive man
ner last evening by the devotees of
the sport and a great crowd was pres
ent at both sessions of the rink. In
the opening session it was turned over
to a carnival skate and tha fun and
frolic was much enjoyed by young and
old alike. The close of the first ses
sion at : o'clock allowed another big
crowd to be on the floor and continue
the fun until 11 o'clock, when the
rinnVs of the rink swung to for the
last time and the material will be
loaded today for shipment to Fails
City, where Mr. Lowe will furnish the
people of that city with this form of
amusement for the coming summer
From Tuesday's Dally.
This morning the drug firm of Wey-
rich & Iladraba received a fine new
fountain whic hwill be installed in the
store at once" to care for the needs o
the thirsty during the coming sum
mer months. The fountain is the
mobt up-to-date that has been brought
to this city and has every feature hz.l
might be found in any of the large
city establishments, and this new a I
dition will enable this firm to look r.f
ter their large trade in this , line as
soon as it is placed in the store and
connected up for use. The fountain
is a work of z.ri and adds greatly to
the handsome appearance of the
store. i Lie proprie tors, as soon as
the fountain is placed and all ready,
will be pleased to show to hei
customers and fiiends then ew addi
tion.
JOHN SMiTH SENT
TO THE ASYLUFvl FROM
MILLS COUNTY. IOWA
Wall rapr. Gering & Co. Phone
26.
From Miulay3 Pally.
ine insane commission had a case
before it last week. John Smith, a
son of M. II. Smith, watchman at the
i'lattsmoutn bride, has been acting
strangely for some time. lie has rjea
away from home for several years
until recently, when he re-turned here.
Unfortunately his mother has been in
the asylum for about five years. John,
who is aged about 25 years, was
brought before the commission, .md
after two days" hearing was adjudge
a fit subject for tne asylum, and
Deputy. Sheriff A. S. Edwards took
nim to Llarindu hafurday. The costs
in this case were unusually large,
there being a two days' hearing, bond
and watch for the man, commission
ers' fees, hack hire at Clarinda, rail
road fare, meals there, etc., amount
ing all iold to $40.03. Glenwod
Opinion.
Returns From Cattle. Sale.
From 'Wednesday's Dally.
This morning Henry Hirz, sr., re
turned home from Vilisca, Iowa,
where he attended a sale yesterday of
fine thoroughbred Holstir.e cattle, and
it. this sale he secured two very fine
heifers that will be placed on his
farm west of this city. These animals
are very fine stock and Mr. Kirz f?els
well pleased over securing them.
Paints and Oils. Bering & Co.
Phone 36.
From Tuesday's Uas-.y-
v Long Beach, Cab, March 10.
Editor Journal:
When away off hers in California I
pick up your newsy paper, and I in
stinctively turn to the page on which
you usually publish the events that
occurred forty years ago, taken, I sup
pose, from the old files of the defunct
Herald. It is with much interest that
I read them, from the fact that I am
conversant with many of the happen
ings of that date.
You, perhaps, are not aware of the
fact that I was a resident of Platts
mouth for over a third of a century,
having moved there in the spring of
lSuS, and lived there until the fall cf
1D04. As, in common with all other
residents at that time, I was deeply
interested in the growth and advance
ment of the city, and consequently
still retain a strong attachment for
Plattsmouth an ! a profound feel'ng
of friendship for its good citizens. It
was in anticipation of improved health
snd comfort that prompted me to give
un my Nebraska home and to part
with so many almost life-long friendj
and associates.
By coming away when I did I may
have done an injustice to some Platts
mouth undertaker, but the law of
elf preservation overbalanced any
thought of wrong-doing, and beside.
you know that man is a selfish being
r.nd seldom stops' to consider how he
might contribute to the welfare of
others, even by dying. I am free to
confess, however, that the change I
made by coming to this country has
proved a very pleasant and satisfact
ory one as tar as the climatic change
is concerned. I feel that my coming
here has prolonged my life, being now
past S3 years of age; and it has cer
tainly contributed greatly to my
physical comfort.
I do not desire to jeopardize the in
terests of the Journal or that or
Pk.ttsmcuth by extoling the beautiei
of California, as was the reported case
of a newspaper published in a western
Nebraska town where the editcr was
admonished by the loyal citizens of
the place that if he did not cease pub
lishing letters from a California cor
respondent the town would be de
populated. However, without a dc-
r'n-Q to influence anyone, I cannot help
but repeat that this is a deligthful
state to live in. While you in Ne
braska and the middle west are still
enfolded with the rigors of winter we
here are basking in the sunshine of
almost, perpetual spring.
To those who may desire to see and
realize the attractions of this sun
kisEed land, an opportunity now oc
curs under the low railroad rates to
visii the San Francisco and San Diegj
great expositions, where the product I
and skiU oi many nations of tne world
are on exhibition. The display within
the ftdr grounds, beautiful, interesting
and attractive as they may be,, aro
small compared with nature's display
without. Lofty mountains, some of
which are clothed with eternal robe.;
of white; beautiful valleys and broad
fields, as vernal as the lawns of
Paradise; orange groves with their
trees festooned with golden fruit, and
on the same boughs white fragrant
blossoms; June ror.es in January, and
ocean baths at all times. All these
and more are and will be awaiting
your coming..
Long Beach is one among the most
attractive beach cities of southern
Cadifornia. It has now a population
of some 40,000. When I first located
here it contained about 7,000. Its
growth has been phenomenal.
t:..: !
i-iMiiy nere is quits a colony or
former residents of Plattsmouth.
Among them, whem I frequently
meet, are: Hon. S. M. Thomas, hi:T
sons, Walter and Louie; II. J. Helps
and his brother, Artie; George W.
Houseworth, Charley Murphy, Mrs.
Ella R. Cooper, Mrs. Ami Todd and
her Fister, Mrs. Dixon, and several
others whose names I cannot now re
call. Those now livinrr in Los Arwloi
are too numerous to name at thi3
writing.
Come who will, fail not to visit Lon-
Beach, the queen city of the south.
L. D. Bennett.
The directors of the Plattsmouth
Loan & Building association met last
evening and elected their officers for
the ensuing ear. All of the old of
fleers, who have served the associa
tion so well, were re-elected for an
other year, consisting of:
President E. P. Lutz.
Vice President R. A. Bates.
Secretary T. M. Patterson.
Treasurer Fred T. Ramge.
Solicitor J. M. Leyda.
SUCCESSFUL DEMON
STRATION OF THE HOOVER
SUCTION SWEEPER
From Wednesday's Da!'y.
The tlemonstration of the Hoover
Suction Sweeper, which has been" con
ducted for the past week at the store
of Warga & Schuldice by H. W. E.
MacDaniel of- Omaha, the district
manager, has proven most successful
f.nd the residents of this city who have
saw the machine tested are certainly
well pleased with it, as it does all that
is claimed for it. Mr. MacDaniel has
placed a number of the' machines in
the homes of the city and they have
given the utmost tf satisfaction. s The
firm of Warga & Schudiee will have
the sale of the machines in this city
r.nd it will be 'possible to get these
household necessities of them, and the
residents of the city should take ad
vantage of the fact cT Mr. Mac
Daniel being hers to have the ma
chines demonstrated in their homes.
New
Ties
Every
Week
Spring
1915
(
6 for
60c
Sox
guaranteed
6
Months
Style
AA7E try to of-
fer quk young men
customers the cream of the
country's style of course
with the backing of substan
tial quality.
We have been successful,
if you will pardon the boast,
in doing this. Many of the
best dressers in town come
here regularly. Others do
not. If you are among the
latter number we invite your
consideration of our claims.
The extensive selection of
fabrics and models we show
you is a (list inct advantage and
the assured quality coupled
with minimum price is an
other. " Drop in and select
your Easter suit with the
early buyers.
Quality Clothes $20 to $35
y
H W-CO.
Styleplus$17
C. E. Wescott's Sons
Every body's Store
STANDING OF CONTEST
ANTS If! THE 6. P. EAST
WOOD PIANO CONTEST
IMPROVEMENTS
AI THE ST, PAUL'S
rnsi nminnn
Lumnniiununun
.219,420 The Church Has Been Thoroughly
From "Wednesday's Daily. I I I III I
Following is the standing of the
contestants in the piano contest being
held at the Eastwood store:
Mrs. Philip Ehin
Miss Josephine Warga
Mrs. II. W. Klinger .
Mi.s Klara Bizunz . . .
Miss Tillie Halmes . .
Miss Violet Keil
U. B. Church
M. E. Sunday School 101,G30
I'ri'sbvtoriin Nmlrlav Srhonl 101 HSfl
Miss Grace Xoiting 100.495 this city has J'ust been thorouShly re-
Mrs J McGee" 100 035 Pain on interior and is now one
Miss Vera Campbell
.170.3S0
. 130,090
.127,765
.108,915
.102,400
Renovated and Presents a
Handsome Appearance.
From Wednesday's
The German St.
Daily.
Taul's
church in
Meets With Painful Accident.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Mr. Cahrles Isner
Miss Helen Horn . ,
Miss Bessie Wiles
.100,205
.100,010
.100,000
.100,000
Ordered to Leae (he City.
of the handsomest appearing struct
urcs of its kind in the city. To re
place the old ceiling in the church an
ornamental steel ceiling has been
placed that is certainly a beauty, and
in the artistic coior scheme used in the
decorations has made it a most beauti-
Frm v,in(.s,iiv's rn ii v iui one to me eye, emoracmg as it
An elderly woman and a young man, does a blending of soft shades of yel
said to be mother and son, who have low and gray and trimmings of a tone
been in the citv several weeks without of brown. The walls have been ar-
any visible means of support and who ranged in the soft colorings which
had been asking assistance from lend to the interior a most beautiful
everyone they met, were ordered out appearance, and the handsome stained
of the city yesterday afternoon by the glass windows shed upon the room a
police. The woman was furnished touch of color most pleasing. On each
with transportation to Plattsmouth, side of the pulpit platform scriptural
from which town she is said to have mott03 have been placed. The wood-
come to this citv. Thev had become I work of thee hurch has all been touch-
a nuisance on the streets and the city ed by the hand of the painters in a
authorities thought this was the best most artistic manner, and the seats
way in which to get rid of them, in the churcn nave au oeen revarniMi
Shortly before train time last evening ed and put in first-class shape and
the young man was asking for money there is no church in the city that can
on tne streets with which to cret a boast oi a more nanusome appeur-
ticket for himself. Nebraska City ance, either on the exterior or interior,
Press.
Milton Moore Visits Here.
From "Wednesday's Haily.
This morning Milton Moore, for
many years a resident of the vicinity
of Murdock, but at present living near
Primrose, Neb., came in to visit with
his old Cass county friends. There
than this house of worship
The members of St. Paul's con
gregation have always taken a great
pride in their church and kept it in
excellent shape, and the improve
ments this year certainly place it in
fine shape and where it can be the
object of admiration from the mem
bers of the congregation as they
gather for worship, and shows the
deep feeling of reverence that prompts
Jay Adams. to Elizabeth A.
Wright, lots 7, 8 and 9,
block 7, Eagle. Considera
tion . 45.00
J. A. Schwab to Andrew
Olson, SE quarter 3-10-11.
Consideration 14,403.00
Lorenz Trilety to Mary J.
Burbee, lot 8, block 1165.
Consideration
T. M. Patterson, et al., to
Ellen C. Windham, quit
claim deed, lots 11 and 12,
block 33, South Park ad
dition. Consideration ....
William Dunn to Lee Brown,
SE quarter 31-11-12. Con
sideration 24,000.00
450.00
1.00
WANTED A lady who has been
working at the dressmaking trade
all winter, wants a position with a
good dressmaker where she can
finish learning the trade. Address
P. O. Box 632, Louisville, Neb.
From Thursday's Daily.
, From dispatches appearing in the
State Journal it seems that H. F.
Swanback, the aged gentleman at
Greenwood, who on March 10th cele
brated his 100th birthday, met with
quite a painful accident Monday, when
he fell and injured himself quite
seriously. It seems he started out for
a walk and in stepping on the icy
sidewalk slipped and fell, and in do
ing so bruised his face in quite a
painful manner. At last reports he
was getting along nicely.
For Sale.
Eggs for hatching and day-old
chicks from Single Comb Rhode Is
land Reds. Eggs, $1.00 per 15, $5.00
per 100; chicks, 10c each. Special
mating prices upon request.
A. O. Ramge,
Route 1, Plattsmouth, Neb.
2-22-tf-d&w
M iss Madeline Minor was among
those going to Omaha this morning,
where she will visit for a few hours.
are many mighty good men in tne
world, but they all.have to go some them to make their church a fitting
they beat Wilt Moore, as hisi . - th h;h DurDOSe for which
county well know. .. jntPnded. Everv member of
Goes for an Operation.
when they beat Milt Moore, as
friends in this county well
White m the city Mr. Moore, as is ms . conreffation and the pastor, Rev,
custom, called on the Journal lorce T tI c k,c loKnrd Inn and
I 0 . 11. ijiccii o
ior a social can, as wen as 10 renew . , . Kecurine the result attained
his subscription to this great house- and can fcel that their Iabor has been
hold necessity. Wc were delighted to , -nf.pscfui ,vhcn 'one looks over
see that our old friend was looking
so well and feelincr in the best of
health. Mr. Moore will visit for a
?hort time at Murdock before return
ing to his ranch.
the interior of the church.
Is Getting Along Nicely.
Purchase Into Shining Business.
Mrs. Jennings Seivers of this city
was operated on Saturday afternoon
at Immanuel hospital m Omaha ior
Mike Franire of Nebraska City has gall stones, irom wmc.i w
;,.Cf u T,mo, sunenne ior some
Tsatas in the shining parlor in this tion was entirely successful and ih-j
city and is now eneaeed in looking patient seems xo oe sen... -s -?
after the work." He will be assisted well as possible, considering the shori
by Mr. Tsatas, the father of James, time lapsing since the operation. Th3
who, retains an interest in the busi- friends of this lady wih be pleased to
ress. The new addition to the firm learn that she is getting along so mce-
lmprovemeni Tiay
From Wednesday's Daily
This afternoon Mrs. Jacob Mason
was taken to Omaha, where she will
enter St. Joseph's hospital to undergo-an
operation for gall stones. Mrs.
Mason has suffered greatly from
these for some time and it was found
recessary to perform an operation in
the hope of affording her relief. urday evenincs. Examination free. some business attairs.
I . t j i iL
n an expert in" his line and will be My anu xrust
.iMa tr rivn in tliiw. nctimprs the best continue.
of satisfaction.
Mrs. O. K. Reed departed this aft-
i - i ...;n
rv-. t . .i urnann tor umana. iire site wm
:u. lruscn.- rettacung optician, .u - . --- - -
r.r; s. rv. waa aH Rat. visit for a lew nours looiung aitei
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As Always
the Mat Event of
flic Season
OUR first display of the
new Hats for Men
authentic styles for Spring,
1915.
Stetsons, both Stiff and Soft
hats selected by ourselves in
Style, Block and Colors expressly
for Men of this community.
Men's hats are getting to be
more free more "sassy," as one
of our customers expressed it.
Stiff hats, Soft hats, Self -con-forming
derbies.
Come see them. ,
Chamois quality $3.00
Stetson select $4.00
Manhattan Siirts
Stetson Hah