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VOL. XXXIII.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 191;
NO. 8 1.
THE TRUE MEAN
ING OE EASTER
IS QUITE REAL
It Has a Peculiarly Tender Meaning in
That It Com me mora tes the
Resurrection of Jesus.
From Tuesday's Dally.
If Easter were merely a festival
celebrating the advent of spring:, it
would be well worth observing', for
what heart is not cheered by the
verr.al changes after drear winter's
reign? But to the Christian world it
has a peculiarly tender meaning, for
it commemorates the resurrection of
Jesus, with its striking proof of the
immortality of the human soul. St.
Taul, the theologian of the new tes
tament, emphasized the importance of
the resurrection t.bove every other
event connected with the earthly
career of Jesus. I3e did not refer to
the miraculous birth. He did not
dwell on the miracles. But he stressed
the resurrection as the crowning
proof that Jesus was, indeed, the son
of the living God. Being a Pharisee,
after the strictest of the sect, it was
but natural that he should emphasize
this fact. His ancient enemies, the
materialistic Sadducees, did not be
lieve in the resurrection. Paul took
pains to array the evidence in proof
of the resurrection of Jesus. The
climax of the proof for him appears
to disinterested observers c-f this time
as the weakest link in the chain, for
it might be explained as a vision.
But the most rationalistic critic has
approached the general subject with
out scorn. None has offered a satis
factory explanation of the marvelous
phenomenon which changed the. hum
ble fisher-folk from craven blasphem
ers into sons of thunder, who count
ed it a joy to be crucified head down
ward for sake of the risen Christ.
There was no premium on imposture.
When Jesus was crucified, his fol
lowers were dejected. The dream of
a Jewish monarch on the throne of
David was shattered. There was no
longer hope of sitting on his right or,
on his left hand. He had been cruci- i
fied between two thieves. He had
summoned no legion of angels as they
had fondly expected. The dream had
gone the way of other messianic as
pirations and Rome was still mis
tress of the world and the Pharisees
i-1 ill controlled religious thought in
Jesus. The former adherents of
Jesus followed either "a'ar off" or not
at all. lie was buried in a tomb lent
by a Jewish official who had never
publicly acknowledged him. His dis
ciples met in upper chambers behind
closed doors. They trembled at the
prospect of being c harged as his ac
complices in a plot against the Roman
government.
What caused the sudden change in
their demeanor? Why did Peter, who
had trembled before a damsel and
emphasized his repudiation of ac
quaintance with the Nazarene by lusty
caths, venture in a little while pub
licly to defy all Jerusalem and ac
cuse it of ignorantly slaying the son
of God ? Why did the rest of the dis
ciples welcome stripes, dungeons, dens
of wild beasts and crosses, counting it
a privilege to suffer and to die for the
sake of Jesus? Who could have
framed such an imposture and what
was his motive? The Christian world
has arreed with St. Paul that Jesus
Christ became the first fruits of them
that slept, and every Easter is cele
brated in commemoration cf the resur
lection. the crowning proof of that
immortality which has been almost if
not quite the universal aspiration of
the race.
Eir.il Weyrich Improving.
From Wednesday's Dally.
Emil J. Weyrich, who for the past
three days has been at his home
.-restl:ng with a very annoying case
of the grippe, is reported as being
much improved and is now able to be
up and around and expects to be on
c'uty at the store tomorrow, as he
feels that he has the complaint well
under control. This is very pleasing
to the friends of this gentleman, who
have missed him greatl yduring his
enforced absence from duty.
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Is Doing Very Nicely.
Fmm Tuesday's Dally
Mrs. L. J. Gum, of Lexington, Neb.
a daughter of A. H. Rinker of thi
cty, who is at the Methodist hospital
in Omaha recovering from the effects
of an operation which she underwent
a few days ago, is reported as doing
very nicely and her family, as well as
attendants, are looking forward to her
speedy recovery. Mr. Gum accom
panied her to Omaha and has been a
daily visitor at the hospital with his
wife.
ANNUAL ELECTION OF
OFFICERS OF THE YOUNG
MEN'S BIBLE CLASS
From Tu(JaVs Dally.
Last evening at their rooms the
Young Men's Bible class of the
Methodist church held their ninth an
nual. election of officers and the fol
lowing young men were chosen to the
different positions: President, Floyd
Stone; vice president, Clifford Cecil;
secretary, Jesse Perry; treasurer,
Leonard Schafer. The class decided
that they desired no change in the of
fice of teacher of the class and Mr. E
H. Wescott, who has been the teacher
since the formation of the organiza
tion, was re-elected to the position,
and during that time he has ben un
tiring in his eqorts for the good of the
class and his work has been deeply
appreciated by the boys forming the
class. The retiring officials, James
Rishel, president; Floyd Stone, vice
president; Jesse Perry treasurer, and
Ed Roman, secretary, have labored
very faithfully for the advancement
of this class and as a result of their
efforts the past year has been quite
successful and those who retire take
with them the deepest appreciation of
their fellow members. This class was
formed on April 5, 1906, and somj
eight members, with the teacher, form
ed the organization that has won such
a splendid position in the community.
Of the original membership but three
remain in the class, but they are still
very active in the work and feel proud
of the position their class has at
tained. EVERYBODY IS GETTING
IN LINE FOR MORE AND
BETTER IMPROVEMENTS
Fmm Tuesdays Daily.
Those who have entertained in the
slightest degree tle thought that
Plattsmouth is not about to enjoy a
period of great improvement should
take a trip out over the city and note
the signs on every hand of the spirit
of enterprise that is dominating the
residents of the city. Residences are
being placed in shape for the summer
and being renovated and improve
ments added that will place them in
first-class shape, and there is hardly
a home in the city that is not receiving
some ' attention in the way of being
painted or improved in some way and
the surroundings placed in condition.
Many new homes are projected and in
a few weeks, if the weather remains
settled, there should be a great deal of
work gotten under way in this line,
which shows that the city is progress
ing far better than even the most
optomistic had imagined possible. The
confidence of our people in the
stability of the city is assured and its
progress is along safe, conservative
lines that indicate a steady growth,
and this is what makes for success.
There is no more ideal place for a
home than in this city, and those who
reside here are beginning to see by
their comparison with other towns
that this is true. With all the natural
advantages this city should in the next
few years gain the proper place in the
ranks of the prosperous cities of the
state.
Attends Railroad Meeting.
Superintendent William Baird of
the Burlington shops returned home
yesterday from Chicago, where he has
been for a Tew days attending a meet
ing of the Association of Burlington
Operating Officials, and where various
plans to secure more efficiency at the
same cost was discussed.
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THE SECOND
ACTIN THE RIVER
E
Jchn Cory, Charged With Resisting
an Officer in Tearing Down a
Fence, Is Acquitted,
From Wednesdays Dally.
This morning in Judge Archer's
court was staged the second act of the
fencing of the land on the river bot
torn by the city, when the hearing was
had on an information charging John
Cory with having resisted an officer.
The case, however, did not make
out, as the evidence introduced failed
to show that Mr. Cory had in any way
resisted Chief of Police Rainey when
he placed Mr. Cory under arrest a few
days ago as the result of the con
troversy over the ownership of the
land on the bottom.
The case originally got a start last
fall, when Mr. Cory, who had fenced a
portion of the land west and south of
the ball park, extended his fence out
to the roadway north of the ball park,
and the city authorities in a few days
dispatched a force from the street
commissioner's department there and
had the fence torn down, and for sev
eral months there was no fence there,
but a few weeks ago it was decided by
the mayor a"nd council to have the land
fenced by the city and used for rental
as pasturage for the stock of persons
who so desired. While the fencing by
the city was in operation Mr. Cory
came down to the scene of action and
began to discuss the matter with the
men doing the work, as well as Chief
Rainey, who was present at the re
quest of the city authorities.
It was here that the conflict of the
parties began, as it is claimed Mr.
Cory jerked one of the posts out which
was being put in, and this is what
led the chief to place him under ar
rest. There was, however, no attempt
apparent to resist the officer, as the
complaint charged, and the judge, af
ter hearing the evidence in the case,
dismissed it and allowed Mr. Cory to
go free.
D. O. Dwyer appeared as attorney
for Mr. Cory, while City Attorney
Tidd prosecuted the case. Just what
the next chapter in the land dispute
will be is hard to tell, but there is
ery likely to be other litigation in
dulged in.
COUNTY COMMISSION
ERS IN SESSION TO -TRANSACT
BUSINESS
From Tuesday's Dally.
The board of county commissioners
met this morning at the court house
for their regular monthly session to
take up the various matters that might
demand their attention in regard to
the county's business affairs. All of
the members of the board were pres
ent, as Commissioners Snoke of Eagle
and Heebner of Nehawka came up last
vening to attend the meeting. The
session of the board was largely oc
cupied with hearing the different
claims against the county and the al
lowing of the same. The spring will
give the road supervisors throughout
the county an opportunity to get busy
with their work, and this will, of
course, make the road work of the
county quite a feature of the commis
sioners' duties, as they have a gen
eral supervision of the work as it is
carried out by the district supervisors
and in the allowing of the claims for
bor.
To Speak at Banquet.
This morning Hon. Matthew Gering
departed for Omaha, where he will
speak this evening at tha "Good Fel
lowship" banquet of Crcighton col-
ege, which will be held at the Hotel
Fontenelle. This is one of the main
events that has been held at the new
otel so far, and in securing Mr. Ger
ing as one of the orators, the persons
who attend the gathering can rest as-
surred that they will have a rare treat
afforded them, as there are few orators
in the west who can compare with Mr.
Gering.
BOTTOM
GAS
Miss Beeson Off Duty.
From Tuesday's Dlly
Miss Gertrude Beeson, the efficient
clerk in the office of the county judge
is off duty today suffering quite
severely from a gathering in her head
which has become so painful as to
compel her to abandon her duties. Miss
Beeson has had a very severe attack
of the grippe for the past few weeks
and the present attack seems to be an
outgrowth of that malady. The
friends of Miss Beeson trust that her
illness will be of short duration and
that she may be back on the job at the
court house soon.
REV. A. E. HERVEY, OF
MOREHEAD. IOWA, MAY
LOCATE IN PLATTSMOUTH
From Tuesday"." Dally.
Rev. A. ,. liervey of Morehead,
Iowa, will be in this city tomorrow
evening and will conduct services at
the Church of Christ at 8 o'clock, and
all members are urged to be present
to meet Rev. Hervey. He comes here
with a view of locating if the ar
langements between himself and the
members of the church are satisfac
tory, and it is desired to have as many
as possible out to attend this service.
He is a young man and comes very
highly recommended to this city and is
a graduate of the Christian college at
Eugene, Oregon, where he studied for
the ministry, and those who know
him speak very highly of his service
in the church work. The church here
has been without a regular pastor
since the resignation of Rev. Hollowell
several weeks ago, and it is desired to
have the position filled as soon as pos
sible. MSS MAY MURPHY EN
TERTAINS IN HONOR OF MISS
STREITZ OF NORTH PLATTE
From Tuesday's DaHv.
Yesterday Miss Mae Murphy enter
tained a number of her young lady
friends at a delightful 1 o'clock bridge
luncheon at her home on North Sixth
street, in honor of Miss Ruth Streitz
of North Platte, Neb., who is visiting
at the Murphy home. There were five
tables and the color scheme was yel-
ow, white and green, the center of
each table being adorned with
ouquets of daisies. The parlors of
the Murphy home were also decorated
in the same color scheme and bouquets
of daisies. An elegant four-course
luncheon was served, the color scheme
of yellow, white and green being car
ried out in the service. The out-of-town
guests were: Miss Lillian Mur
phy of Omaha, Miss Josephine Mur
phy of Lincoln, and Mrs. Henry Guth-
mann of Murdock.
E. G. OOVEY 8 SON
RECEIVE A CAR LOAD
OF FINE POTATOES
From Wednesday's Dally.
The enterprising firm of E. G.
Dovey & Son, as is their custom every
spring, have just received a shipment
of the best potatoes ever brought to
Plattsmouth. In this shipment are the
best varieties, excellent for table and
just the thing for seed.
Mr. Dovey was fortunate in secur
ing a few sacks of the Early Triumph.
This is a mealy potatoe and of a flavor
rarely equaled. They are raised in
the potato belt, and are the earliest
potatoes grown. These are being sold
in limited quantities to provide each
with a few for early use. Along with
this is the Red River Early Ohio
potatoe, which is a favorite with many
families in this vicinity.
In addition to the above high-grade
tubers, ; the good qualities of which
need no praise from the writer, we
mention the Minnesota Burbank and
Minnesota Rural and. home grown
Early Ohio.
These potatoes are going fast; the
country trade Saturday made a big
hole in the shipment. The potatoe
market is stronger. The Rurals and
Burbank varieties sell for 75c per
bushel. The Early Ohio and Triumph
bring more.
CITY ELECTION
A REMARKABLY
QUIET AFFAIR
Two-thirds of the Vote Ouly Was Out,
Which Was No Doubt the Occasion
fcr .Seme Surprises in Return.
From Wednesday' Dally
The quietest election held in this
city in recent years, as far as the in
terest of the citizens in the outcome
v. as concerned, resulted in the election,
for the first time in fifteen years, of a
republican to the office of mayor of the
city, in the person of Emmons J.
Richey, who was victor by a majority
of some six votes over Mayor John P.
Sat tier, candidate for the fourth time
for the office. The vote in the heavy
democratic ward, the Second, was far
below the average, and here may
partially be laid the responsibility for
he defeat of Mayor Sattler.
For the office of city treasurer, H.
M. Soennichsen, the present demo
cratic incumbent, ran far better than
ast year, when he was elected by only
fnght votes, and this year came
through with some thirty majority
over Dr. E. W. Cook, his republican
opponent. These gentlemen had
neither one made an active canvass for
the office and allowed the voters to
register their choice without solicita
tion or work.
In the race for city clerk, the re
publican candidate, E. G. Dovey, was
placed on the ticket over his protest
and had requested the committee to
take his name off, but this was not
done and his name on the ballot rep
resented all the effort that ne naa put
forth, and City Clerk John Nemetz,
the democratic standard-bearer, was
the victor by a majority of some ,232.
The race for mayor was by far the
most exciting feature of the election,
and it was only after the first returns
indicated that the result was doubtful
that the interest in this office was
aroused, and it was several hours af
ter the close of the polls before any
definite figures could be given that
might give the final result. It was
evident early in the evening that Sat
tler and Richey werer unning closely,
as Richey received 2G majority in the
First ward, while in the Second, where
both Sattler and Richey reside, a ma
jority of some 36 was secured by Sat
tler. In the Third ward Richey re
ceived a majority of 4, while in the
Fifth ward he was able to win with 13
majority. Sattler received 1 ma
jority in the Fourth ward.
In the First ward Councilman
W. J. Streight, republican candidate
for re-election, met defeat at the hands
of Mike Mauzy, who two years ago
was defeated by Mr. Streight, and the
majority of Mr. Mauzy was placed at
five votes, being almost exactly the
same figures that resulted hi his own
defeat in the election two years ago.
In the Second ward, in the face of
the light democratic vote which was
polled. Councilman Mike Bajeck was
the winner by some forty-nine ma
jority over George Sayles, who was
placed on the ticket as the republican
candidate.
The greatest majority of any of the
candidates in the councilmanic race
was that secured by Ed Weaver, the
republican, and it amounted to some
fifty votes by the time the polls closed.
In the fourth ward Councilman
Lushinsky was without opposition and
received a large complimentary vote
from his friends.
Councilman William Shea of the
Fifth ward, who has made a splendid
'ecord in the council, was returned to
that body by some six majority, de
spite the republican tidal wave that
swept over his ward. The vote in the
different wards was as follows:
First Ward.
For Mayor
Sattler (dem.)
40
66
66
Richey (rep.)
For Clerk
Nemetz (dem.)
Dovey (rep.) 39
For Treasurer
Soennichsen (dem.) 50
Cook (rep.) 56
For Councilman
Mauzy (dem.) 6
Streight (rep.) 51
Second Ward.
For Mayor
Sattler -. 115
Richey 79
For Clerk
Nemetz 130
Dovev 5
For Treasurer
Soennichsen 11
Cook 83
For Councilman
Bajeck (dem.) 123
Sayles (rep.) 74
Third Ward.
For Mayor
Sattler mt
Richey 100
For Clerk
Nemetz 149
Dovey 66
For Treasurer
Soennichsen
...III
Cook
99
For Councilman
Ilallstrom (dem.) 79
Weaver (rep.) 129
Fourth Ward.
For Mayor
Sattler 57
Richey 56
For Clerk
Nemetz 55
Dovey 37
For Treasurer
Soennichsen 50
Cook 44
For Councilman
Lushinsky (rep.)
92
Fifth Ward.
For Mayor
Sattler
Richey
For Clerk
Nemetz
Dovey
44
57
51
36
For Treasurer
Soennichsen 42
Cook 56
Tor Councilman
hea (dem.) 54
Vroman (rep.) 48
THE RIVER IS NOT RISING
TO ANY GREAT EXTENT
From Tuesday's Dally.
The Missouri river at this point has
not so far showed any noticeable signs
of rising beyond a few inches, despite
the very heavy snowfall of the winter,
but it is thought that when several
weeks of warm weather has settled
over the mountain states that it will
bring with it a decided rise in the
l iver. Those who have had experience
or paid close attention to the effects
of the melting snows in increasing the
amount of water in the river are de
cidedly of the opinion that it will re
sult in bringing down the streams
from the mountains which empty into
the Missouri, a large amount of flood
water. Last year there was really
only one day when the river did any
real damage here, and that was when
it overflowed on the farming lands
east of the city, and the water was
gone in a few days, but resulted in de
stroying the growing crops on the
land on the river bottom.
TWO GOOD SHOWS COM
ING TO THE PARMELE
APRIL 24 AND MAY 4
From Wednesday's Daily.
Manager Shlaes of the Parmele
theater has just been able to close a
contract for the appearance here on
Saturday evening, April 24th, of the
great musical attraction, "The Prince
of Tonight," which has been one of the
most pleasing offerings on the stage
in recent years, and on its previous
appearance in this city was one of the
best that had been offered to the
amusement-loving public of the city.
Mr. Shlaes has also been able to se
cure for May 4th the dramatization of
Harold Bell Wright's great novel,
"The Winning of Barbara Worth,"
which is to be presented here by one
of the best companies on the road, and
which is returning to New York from
a successful tour of the Pacific coast,
and the Plattsmouth theater-goers
are fortunate in having this oppor
tunity given them to witness this play
by such a clever company.
SATURDAY, APRIL 10.
. Big sale of Fruit Trees, Flowers
and Shrubbery. See regular add.
E. A. WrURL.
FOR SALE Good young fresh cow.
Inquire of Carl R. Cole, Mynard,
Nebraska, 4-5-lwk-d&w
MISS KNOFLICEK'S
RECITAL A
PLETE SUCCESS
Fair-Sized Audience Present and All
Were Highly Delighted With
the Entertainment.
To those who had never heard Miss
Agnes Knoflicek before in her master
ly handling of the violin, her recital
last evening at the Parmele theater
was a delight and revelation and those
of her friends who were permitted to
enjoy her artistic playing prior to her
recent European sojourn, were cer
tainly well pleased with the wonderful
manner in which she handled the dif
ferent numbers at the recital.
From her childhood this charming
lady has displayed a natural love and
talent for the violin i:nd in her play
ing surely draws from the instrument
the sweetest tones that human hand
could possibly lure into life. The two
years spent in study in Europe from
the leading violinists seems to have
added greatly to the artistic playing
of Miss Knoflicek, and it is safe to
say that in the musical world today
there are few who can truthfully
claim to be the equal of this talented
daughter of Plattsmouth. Many of
those present at the Parmele last
evening who have had the privilege
of listening to the masters of the
violin who possess a wrold-wide
reputation were delighted with the
wonderful technic displayed by Miss
Knoflicek and state that her playing
is the equal of any that it has been
their good fortune to enjoy.
The program as arranged for the
recital last evening was selected from
the leading classic numbers that give
the violin a wonderful range in every
measure, and each of these offerings
were received with marked approval
by the audience composed of the music
lovers of the city. Well selected as
the program was it gave the violinist
an opportunity of demonstrating her
skill and artistic playing that was a
revelation.
Miss Emma Cummins assisted Miss
Knofliced as accompanist and her as
sistance aided in making the various
numbers as beautiful and pleasing as
they were. Miss Cummins also gave
a special piano number, "Rigoletto,"
which gave her an opportunity of dis
playing her skill, and she was com
pelled to respond to the applause with
an encore, wnicn was also mucn en
joyed. The recital throughout was a
treat that was very much appreciated
by the music lovers of the city.
SENATOR HITCHCOCK TO
DELIVER ORATION AT COM
MENCEMENT EXERCISES
Superintendent W. G. Brooks of the
Plattsmouth public schools has been
in communication with United States
Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock of this
state in regard to acting as the orator
at the commencement exercises of the
public school, and the senator has very
generously accepted the invitation ex
tended him to be present at the
exercises on Wednesday evening. May
2Cth, at the Parmele theater. Senator
Hitchcock is one of the foremost
figures on the floor of the United
States senate, as well as one of its
most polished orators, and the class
of 1915 can congratulate themselves
that they are to have this opportunity
of having this distinguished gentleman
with them as the orator of the even
ing. Definite arrangements will be
made at once with the senator for his
appearance here.
River Is Coining Up.
The old Missouri river at this place
has suddenly taken on a tendency to
rise, and has come up several feet
since yesterday, and the dry slough
east of the depot has been filled with
several feet of water, and from re
ports up the river there will probably
be more high water in the next few
days. '
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