THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1915.
PAGE 2.
PLATTSMO UTII SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
THE CITY DADS
HAVE A VERY
LIVELY SESSION
The Old Officers Pass Out and the
New Ones Come In Frank Bestor
Chosen President, and William
Barclay Appointed Chief
of Police.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Last evening the meeting of the
city council was attended by quite a
large number of citizens, as well as
every member of the city council to
attend the last meeting under Mayor
John P. Sattler, who after seven years
ci good and faithful service, retired,
and was to be succeeded by Emmons
J. Richey.
The meeting was one of long dura
tion and occupied over two hours in
the discussion of the different matters
10 be brought to the attention of the
city governing board.
A communication was received and
read from J. S. Rusk of the Missouri
Pacific, in which he promised that the
company would look into the matter
cf the Locust street viaduct, which
had been requested to be fixed up so
that the dirt from the embankment
would not wash down on the side
walk. The property owners adjoining the
alley along lots 27, 2S and 2'J, on the
north side of Main street presented to
the city council their petition asking
that a paving district be created, in
cluding their property, and which
would permit the paving of the alley
in the rear of their property. This
as referred to the city attorney to
check over the list of signers and to
prepare the ordinance.
The property owners in block 31,
between Fourth and Fifth streets,
asked that the alley in the rear of
their places of business be placed in
proper shape so that it would be pos
sible to use it, and the council ordered
that the matter be referred to the
streets, alleys and bridges committee
for action.
William Morley and Thcmas W.
Glenn, property owners on Granite
street, presented their petition asking
that grading be done for a permanent
tdewaik-"" adjoining their property.
On motion of Bestor the street com
missioner was ordered to do the work
without delay.
A petition was also presented from
C. P. Sydenbottom asking for a grade
near his property in order that he
m might put in a walk, and promising
ttiat the work would be done within
sixty days.
The finance committee of the coun
cil reported that they had checked
over the books of the treasurer and
found $8 more than was credited on
the statement of the treasurer, but
this error it had been promised would
be corrected. In regard to the claim
of the Nebraska Lighting Co. for
161.27 for street lighting the claims
committee recommended that the
same be granted. This was adopted
and warrants ordered drawn for the
amount.
Chairman Bestor of the streets, al
leys and bridges committee presented
the estimates on the proposed storm
t ewers of the city on the two avenues,
rnd the engineer's estimate of the
cost of the same. On Washington
avenue the cost of the sewer was esti
mated at . 1,450. while on the Chicago
avenue sewer the cost was placed at
? 1,775; on Washington avenue there
would be 385 feet of sewer required
and on Chicago avenue 470 feet. Mr.
Bestor moved that the plans be adopt
ed and the work ordered started on
the Chicago avenue sewer at once,
This brought up Councilman But
tcry, who moved that the work be
started cn Washington avenue, as the
cost of moving the dirt to the Wash
ington avenue sewer would be less
and that this thoroughfare had no
been given the work of the south side
avenue in the past year or two. M
Bajeck of the Second ward seconded
the amendment. -
Mr. Bestor stated that there would
be a great deal of dirt moved from
High School Hill, and this could be
purchased from the road fund and
used on the Chicago avenue sewer,
end as the expense of moving the dirt
would be considerable he thought it a
wise plan to put in the first sewer on
Chicago avenue.
Councilman Bajeck thought that it
was just as easy and just a3 cheap to
?o the work on the Washington ave-
rue sewer as it wuld be on Chicago
avenue and thought that it was need
ed worse on the north side, where the
street was in a worse condition, and
joined with his colleague, Mr. Buttery,
in protesting the matter.
On the vote to amend, as propored
by Buttery, and to ordpr the work
done on Chicago avenue, the amend
ment carried, 8 to 2, Bestor and Hall-
strom of the Third ward voting no.
The license committee of the coun
cil reported favorably upon the ap
Dlications cf P. F. Goos, J. E. 31c-
Daniel, Ed Donat, William Hinrich
sen, L. W. Russell, Adolph Geise and
Ed Egenberg-er for saloon license and
recommended that the same be grant
ed. This was laid over for the new
council to take up.
The fire and water committee re
ported that they had examined the
petition of the citizens of the west
part of the city and recommended
that the same be granted and that a
Eix-inch main be installed from Seven
teenth and Locust street to the pro
posed location at Oak street to afford
protection to the residents of that
part of the city. Councilman Bajeck
moved that the same be adopted and
the water company ordered to do the
work as soon as possible and placed in
position to furnish the water to that
section of the city.
Councilman Harris, at the mention
of i the proposed hydrants, got busy
with the matter of the need of more
protection and less hydrants, which
he has been interested in trying to get
through in behalf of the residents of
the Fifth ward, where they are de
manding a fire house and equipment
The report of the fire and water
committee, to which was referred the
i rooosed fire house for the Fifth
ward, reported that they had in
estigated the proposition and found
that the city did not have sufficient
funds on hand to put in the proposed
improvements at this time and recom
mended that it be laid over until the
next levy was made to provide the
funds necessary to carry on the work
This report served to bring out a
protest from Mr. Harris, who stated
that the residents of the extreme
southern part of the city were com
pletely at the mercy of the fires and
that they were tlemanding that ade
quate protection be given them if
they were expected to pay in taxes
to support the city, and if it were pos
sible to put in two hydrants he saw
no reason why the proposed hose
house could not be put in. Councilman
Hallstrom also took occasion to roast
the report of the committee and urged
that some relief be given to the peo
ple cf the south, part of town.
Councilman Lushinsky gave a very
clear statement of the matter when he
pointed out that it would involve the
expenditure of some $800 to erect the
hose house, as well as provide equip
ment, and that there were no funds on
hand with which to carry on the work
snd that while it was needed and
ought to be provided, that it would be
necessary to wait until another levy
before making the appropriation for
the work and the funds would then b3
available.
Harris, in addressing the council,
stated that thera were two hose carts
in the central hose house and that the
led cart could easily be transferred
to the south part of the city, and it'
needed badly could reach the busine-s
part of the city in fifteen minuter,
.while to get from Main street to the
south part of the city would take from
a half hour to three-quarters.
Councilman Bestor stated that the
fire and water committee would have
been glad to have given the people of
the Fifth ward a hose house, but with
the lack of funds it was out of th
question at this time and they should
have made their request a year ago so
that it could have been looked after
in the annual levy for the past year
On the vote on the motion to adopt
resulted in its carrying, with Streight
Hallstrom and Harris voting against
Councilman Harris of the cemetery
commitee moved that the council ex
tend to Warren Tulene, the sexton a
the cemetery, a vote of thanks, and
this was adopted without a dissenting
vote.
Mr. Buttery of the Second ward call
ed the attention of the council to the
fact that in the past parties setting
up monuments in the cemetery had
driven over the lots in Oak Hill with
out regard for the results, and he de
rired to have a resolution passed that
in the future they take more care of
tHeir driving over the graves and lots
and that permission be secured from
the city clerk be Tore the work was
dene.
Mr. Buttery also called the atten
tion of the council to the habit of the
children in skating on the walks which
l ad resulted in the injury of several
persons, and he desired to have the
ehief of police instructed to see that
this was stopped.
As the old council was' drawing to a
ciose .iayor hattler stated that it
was time to take up the matter of the
bonds of the new officials, and these
were read by the clerk as follows, and
npproved by the council:
Mayor E. J. Riihey, .$1,000, II. F.
Coos and George H. Born.
Clerk J. E. Nemetz, $500, J. P.
Falter.
Treasurer II. M. Soennichsen, $25,-
000, Henry Kaufmann, William Has
sler. .
Councilment:
First Ward M. Mauzy,' $1,000, A.
L. Tidd, James Burnie.
Second Ward M. Bajeck, $1,000,
G. W. Thomas, Andrew KroehJer.
Third Ward Ed Weaver, $1,000,
II. N. Dovey, E. A. Wurl.
Fourth Ward--George Lushinsky,
$1,000, William Ilassler, H. F. Goos
Fifth Ward William Shea, $1,000,
F. E. Schlater, J. H. Hallstrom.
City Engineer Fred Patterson,
5500, John Cory, John Hatt.
This being the concluding act of
the old council, Mayor Sattler request
ed the new city officials to gather be
fore the desk and be sworn into office,
and administered the oath to the dif
ferent persons chosen at the last city
election, and at the close extended to
Mayor Richey his best wishes for a
successful administration and ex
pressed his appreciation of the sup
port of the council during the tima h;
had served as mayor of the city and
stated that he would ever hold their
friendship and aid in his memory.
Councilman Patterson moved the. I
the council give to the retiring city
officials a vote of thanks for their
faithful service to the city during the
time they had been in office, and this
was carried unanimously.
Mayor Richey, in addressing th:?
council, expressed his feeling of
gratitude to ex-Mayor Sattler for hij
well wishes and hoped that he might
be able to retire from office with as
good a record as Mr. Sattler, as hav
ing served in the council under him
he appreciated fully his worth to th-3
city in the conduct of its afTnrs.
Councilman Bestor then i-tated that
the condition of the south 2nd of Chi
cago avenue was in very poor shnpe
and he wanted the city to work in con
junction with the county commL-sicn-e-rs
in putting the street in proper
shape for travel. On motion thj
streets, alleys and bridges committee
was givea power to go aher.d and see
that the work was done.
In perfecting the organization cf
the new council, Councilman Patter
ten placed in nomination for president
f that body George Lushinsky, an 1
Councilman Bajeck placed in nomina
tion F. M. Bestor. Mr. Lush'nsky
ftated that as he had had the oiT.ce
for two terms and appreciated the
honor, he desired to retire and moved
the nomination of Mr. C vtor be made
unanimous, which was d jv.c.
Mayor Richey then, addressing ih:?
council, stated that he had followed
as nearly as possible the old com
mittees of the council, as he believe
the men to be familiar with the wc:'.
and capable of givinjr the best serviC'
to the city, and announced the follow
ing as the list of committees:
Finance Patterson, Lushinsky, Ca
jeck.
Streets, Alleys and Bridge.;
Bestor, Mauzy, Shea.
Judiciary Mauzy, Buttery, IVUe:
son.
Lighting Lushinsky, Johnson
Bestor.
Police Buttery, Shea, Harris.
License Shea, Bajeck, Buttery.
Fire and Water Johnson, IIa:ris
Weaver.
Claims Weaver, Lushinsky, Johii-
avn.
Cemetery Harris, Bestor, Weaver.
The mayor then began the ta?k of
raming the members of the official
family that is to carry ont the poHcie:
of his regime, and the first of the e
to be named was that of William Ba.
clay as chief of police, and the same
was confirmed by a vote of 7 to 3.
For assistant chief of police the
l ame of Alvin Jones was presented
and was confirmed bv a unanimous
vote of the councilmen.
For the office of street commission
er the mayor presented the name of
A. F. Seybert, which was rejected, six
voting against, three for and on
passed. As this was decisive th
mayor out net sv.ornit anotner name
for this office and passed it over un
til later.
For city attorney the name of A. L.
Tidd was presented by the mayor and
confirmed by a vote of S for, 1 against
and 1 passed.
For sexton at the cemetery Warren
Tulene was named, and in view of his
excellent service there was no opposi
tion to his confirmation.
After considerable discussion over
the petition of William Wilson to be
merchants' police, the council decided
that the mayor had the appointing
power and the name of Mr. Wilson
was confirmed.
The saloon license applications com
ng up for discussion and action, the
clerk was instVucted to read the differ
ent applications, together with the
signers of the bonds for the amount
of $5,000 each to protect the city, and
the following were read and accepted:
L. W. Russel John McNurlin, L.
W. Xesson.
P. F. Goos H. F. Kaufmann. L. B.
Lsonberger
William Hinrichsen H. 31. Soen-
riehsen, John Grouchsnour.
Edward Donat George Reynolds,
John Koukal, John Leipert.
Adolph Geise William Starkjohn,
Adolrh Wesh.
Ed Egenberger C. F. Vallery,
Peter Halmes. .
In the application cf J. E. McDaniel
t was found that his bond, which was
signed by F. E. Schlater and Walter
Gouchenour also contained the name
of II. M. Soennichsen as a signer, who
had also signed the Hinrichsen bond,
j'nd as this was in violation of a
lesolution recently passed by the
council, the bond was laid over until
an adjourned meeting could be held
Friday evening, and to give Mr. Mc
Dar.iel time to see that the bond was
fixed in proper form and to withdraw
the name of Mr. Soennichsen.
R. L. Propst was given permission
to address the ccuricil in regard to
some grading that he desired to have
done at his new garage and stated
that the city engineer was unable to
secure the grade for him and he de
sired to have something dor.e at once,
as he wanted the work finished up as
ccn as possible.
Councilman Bettor thought that the
request should be put in writing in
order that there might be some record
of the matter for the city.
This was finally settled by refer
:ng the matter to the streets, alleys
and bridges committee for further
action.
The finance committee of the coun
cil examined and recommended that
the following claims be paid: Wil
liam Hassler, repairs for commission
er, 8.(0; Albert Jones, street work,
?10; Alvin Jones, same, $17.00; Har
rison Sheldon, same, $6; Charles Mc
Bride, same, $23.75; William Andrews,
same, 310; William Hiner, same,
S8.;0; Walter Speck4 same, S19.20;
Anton Hason, helping survey, 50c;
Lambert Lister, street work, $41.00;
M. Lutz, same, $3-1.20; Q. K. Parmele
same, $32.80; C. Eoetel, burying one
dog, 50c; I. N. Cummings, burying
one dog, 50c; D. B. Ebersolc, rent for
election, $0.
THE NEXT LECTURE AT THE
HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 4
Tne last numoer of the lecture
course that has been given during the
past winter at the auditorium of th
High school under the auspices of the
board of education will be held cn
Tuesday evening, May 4th, and gives
premise of being one of the best of
;hc series. Ii consists of a mixe
quartet that will give a program of
standard and select vocal music md
which comes to this city very highly
iccommended and should be a worthy
successor of the other interesting and
rcpular attractions that have been
given the people of 'Plattsmouth dur
ing the last few months. The kc
ture course was started to give the
lovers of high-class entertainment an
opportunity to enjoy themselves at a
very low price and it has certainly
i cen one of tne most entertaining
series that was ever brought here an t
ircluded several lines of entertain
ment. Remember the last number
will be given a week from tonight
and attend, as it will be well worth
your time.
Attends Church Meeting.
Frorri Wednesday's P.-illv
The meetings of the Episcopal
church of the northeastern dioeeasc
of Nebraska, which are being held at
Trinity Cathedral in Omaha, have at
tracted a . great deal of attention
from the members cf that faith
throughout this section of the state,
and yesterday six ladies of St. Luke's
parish, 3lesdames Eva Reecc, Annie
Britt, J. H. Kuhns, George Dodge, W
S. Leete and 3Iadame Leete, were in
attendance and enjoyed greatly the
meeting that is for the advancemen
of the church work in this part of the
state.
LITTLE MARY HUNTER RE
TURNED TO HER AUNT
BY FATHER, ALEX HUNTER
Little Mary Hunter, the daughter
of Alex Hunter, who was taken away
asi Saturday afternoon from the
home of her aunt, 3Irs. Claus Boetel,
in this city, has been returned to her
home here by her father, who-after
taking the child over to Iowa with
him, decided that he would bring her
back to this city, being unable to find
a place where she could stay. The
little girl was well pleased to get back
here with her grandfather and aunt,
as ;-he objected very much to going
over to Iowa with her father. 3Ir.
Hunter stated that he did not desire
to kidnap the child, but only wanted
to have her for a short time. The
grandfather of the little girl, Jesse
Hiner, returned home yesterday and
was overjoyed on his return to find
that the child was back home safe and
sound.
1 OUXD A gold necklace. Owner
may have same by calling at this
office and paying for this advertise
ment. 4-21-tfd
The man or the store that was up-to-date yesterday is behind
the times today unless wideawake and progressive. You
can count on us for the new tilings when they are new.
Here are a few of the latest ideas:
1. Men's and Boys' one button union suit. Does away with all button bother.. ..CScto $1.25
2. The new Manhattan Saiiro shirt, adjustable low collar, wing sleeves and drawer end?, . . 2.00
3. The new Manhattan slideback union suits; athletic cut, positively no crotch troubles. 1.25
4. The new Ivory garter for men; no metal about it anywhere; new patent catch 25
5. The new live leather belts; not only adjustable at buckle, but elastic 50
6. New rubber slip-on coat that gasoline can't hurt; can be dry cleaned 7.00
7. New ties every week, fitted with the new Holmes clasp keeps your tie down 50
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THE MEETINGS AT THE
CHRISTIAN CHURCH CLOSES
VERY SUCCESSFULLY
The meetings which have been con
ducted at the Christian church for the
past three days by Rev. Carl Per Lee
of JIarcus, Iowa, have been greatly
enjoyed by the members of the church
and the different sermons of this able
young man have made a deep impres
sion upon the members of the church,
and he shows a deep and close study
of the subjects. Last evening he
choose as his subject, ''Stirring Up
the Eagle's Nest," and in his address
the speaker related the story of the
eagle who built his nest upon the
lofty mountain craig, and when the
young had become of the age to
learn of life, the parent bird had de
stroyed the nest and forced the little
ones out to fly and enter upon their
own career, and by this method forced
on the feathered young a sense of
their self-reliance. In this the speak
er compared the life of the human
race, where the great men have de
veloped, through the hardships and
necessities of life and grown and
broadened out through their develop
ment of self-reliance.- Rev. Per Lee
is r gentleman or most pleasing per
sonality and the members of the
church in this city are considering a
call extended to him and try if pos
sible to have him locate here to take
up the work of his ministry. He de
parted this morning for Bethany to
visit there for a few days before re
turning to his home in Iowa.
INSANITY BOARD PA
ROLE YOUNG MAN
THOUGHT TO BE INSANE
The county board" of insanity had a
very peculiar case before them this
week in that of Lloyd Sheeley, a young
man from the vicinity of Alvo, who
was charired with being insane. It
seems that the young man has a
strong feeling against his father, and
was charged with having made threats
against him, as well as threatening to
end his own life, and it was sought
to have him sent to the asylum. The
board, after examining the witnesses
in the case, decided that in this phase
of the case the patient was apparently
unbalanced, but on all other subjects
was bright and rational, and recom
mended that he go away from his
home and remain in some other' lo
cality until the board mijrht see fit to
allcw him to return home, as when
away from his home he is apparently
all right, and accordingly he will make
his home elsewhere. He is a very fine
end bright-looking young man and
seems to be as clear and rational as
could be asked for when among
strangers.
Stock to Pasture.
Call 'Phone 2922. J. Koukal.
4-19-tfwkly
T. J. Sokol Dance.
There will be another social dance
given at tne i. J. .iokoi nan
urday evening, 3Iay 1st. There will
ie a prood time and you should re
serve the date now. Everybody m-
ited.
For Sale.
Eirjrs 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. Specia1
mating prices upon request.
A. O. Ram?.
Route 1, Plattsmouth, Neb.
fifi
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ALWAYS GLAD TO SHOW
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Everybody's Store
THE CASE OF GEORGE W.
SNYDER VS. LAWRENCE
STULL BEING TRIED TODAY
This morning Judge James T. Beg
ley convened the district court in ses
sion and at once started in on the se
curing of a jury to try the case of
Geirge W. Snyder vs. C. Lawrence
Stull. This case involves the claim of
Mr. Snyder for service to defendant
for threshing at his farm, north of
this city, while the defendant, Mr.
Stull, filed a counter claim for dam
ages for failure to fulfill contract to
do the threshing. The case is appeal
ed from the county court, where the
plaintiff secured a judgment. Rawls
& Robertson appear for the plaintiff,
while D. O. Dwyer represents the in
tercsts of 3Ir. Stull in the case. The
jury panel, which has been enjoying a
short lay-off from their duties, were
all on hand this morning to have
twe.ve of their number selected to
try the issues of the above case.
Certainly Is a High Honor.
During the session of the present
term of the district court "Uncle" Joe
Mullen, one of the whole-souled gen
tlemen of Cass county and reputed to
be the champion "pitch" player of this
section, has been serving on the jury
and putting in his spare time visiting
with his friends. It is currently re
ported that his title of champion is in
grave doubt, as yesterday he lost
three straight games to Ed Donat,
champion of Plattsmouth, and in view
of the reputation of Mr. Mullen as a
player, the honor that has befallen
Mr. Donat is one he may be proud of,
but "Uncle" Joe is unwilling to con- j
ceed that he has lost the title of
champion.
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and cutaways
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You'll make a creditable ap
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you make your appearance in clothes .selected
from our Spring showing.
Glen Urquhardt plaids and
all the other new patterns in a variety of new
colorings. Models, the best, produced by Kup
penheimer and Alfred Decker Ac Cohn. Prices
$20, $ 2.50, $25 and 30.
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EXHIBITION OF SNAP -SHOTS
CREATE CON
SIDERABLE INTEREST
The exhibition of snapshots of the
residents of Plattsmouth, which has
been shown at the Gem and Grand
theaters for the past three nights, at
tracted a great deal of attention and
large crowds were in attendance at
the different shows to view themselves
or their Yriends a3 they appear on
the street, and many interesting snap
shots were secured that furnished a
great deal of amusement, as in most
cases the "victims" were unaware
that they were being taken. Last
evening a number of prizes were
given by the management to those
holding the lucky numbers, and in
several cases the prizes were rather
amusing, as one of the prominent
gentlemen of the city was fortunate
enough to draw a corset, while a lady
secured the hair-cut and shave offer
ed free of charge. Another young
man got away with a prize of a large
box of complexion powder, but he
should be able to dispose of this to
some of his friends. The pictures
were most interesting in every way
and much enjoyed.
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