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PLATTSMOUTH SOU-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
THURSDAY, JULY 1. 1913.
CITY COUNCIL IN
LONG SESSION
LAST. EVENING
A Long, Lingering Session, Attended
With Great Interest and at Times
Considerable "Hot Air."
The city council last evening was
tied up for over three hours in one of
the most long-winded sessions they
liave held for some time, and it was
Hearing 11:30 before the city legi?
lators were able to seek their downy
couches after lighting the he.t and
the large amount of business that de
manded their attention at this time.
In the matter of the communica
tions and petitions on the matter of
the public library, including one with
31 names, to have the library located
west of Sixth street, on the sugges
tion of Mayor Richey these were
turned over to the park and improve
ment committee to save time in get
ting started on the usual grind of
business.
City Attorney lidd, in a com
munication to the council, informed
that body that in his opinion of the
law the contractor on the work in
curbing and guttering would be liable
for the work done by him, but that
if the property owners and taxpayers
who were interested in the matter
were willing to accept the work as it
was without the approval of the en
gineer, then he thought the city
could go ahead, as the written con
sent of the citizens was a guarantee
that they would not cause any trouble
if the work proved defective in any
vay.
The question of a new safe was
also brought up, and on motion of Mr.
Patterson, the city clerk was
authorized to go ahead and have a
safe ordered such as had been con
templated that would care for the
books and documents of the city in
case of fire, and he pointed out to
the council the fact that in case of
loss of the recoids by fire the city
would be decidedly up against it in
replacing the records.
L. M. Wilshimer and son presented
a brief communication to the council
in which they stated that they had
become the owners of several pieces
oT'TTaflmouth property and expect
ed this fall to move here in order to
improve their holdings, and that to
rid them they would appreciate if the
city would allow seme of the surplus
dirt which will be moved from High
School Hill to be used in making a
fill on the lot owned by them at
Twelfth and Main streets, and on
which they desired to erect a suitable
residence. The communication also
pointed out the advantages that
would come to the city from opening
up Vine street from Eitrhth to Tenth,
ana tne uirt used m the new sewer
work. The Messrs. Wilshimer have
several lots in this locality on which
they desire to build and therefore are
awaiting some action by the city that
will open up a street through there
that will allow them to go ahead with
their work.
There were a number of sidewalk
petitions asking for grades which
would allow the residents to go ahead
and put in the walk, and these were
allowed by the council and the work
will be carried out as fast as possible,
The petition of George K. Terry
and eleven others for the extension of
the water mains on Lincoln avenue
which had been turned back to the
petitioners, was again presented, with
tne corrections, and turned back to
the fire and water committee for cor
rection.
K. Lu t'ropst presented a petition
asking permission to operate a new
roller skating rink in his garage
building at Seventh and Vine streets,
and on motion the same was granted
and will be effective on July 1st.
The streets, alleys aud bridges com
mittee presented their report cover
ing the extension of the storm sewer
on Washington avenue and embodied
in their report that they had met with
the board of county commissioners,
who had agreed to build a culvert
across Eighth street to replace the
present bridge, and which would be
in line with the plans of the sewer
extension as proposed by the city and
which would add materially to the
.work of the city in putting in the
new sewer. The committee then rec
omraended . the contract be let to the
Concrete Construction company, the
lowest bidder.
Councilman Bestor of the streets
committee stated that the county
would appropriate the sum of $750
to replace the two bridges on Wash
ington avenue that lay in the pro
posed sewerage extension district,
and replace the old "wooden bridges
with concrete culverts and make it
easier to push the extension work.
Mayor 'Richey, in explaining the
situation to Councilman Buttery and
a number of the other members of the I job, but had reached no agreement so
council, stated that the county ap-jfar with these contracts. City At
propriated this sum in recognition of torney Tidd stated that it would be
the city agreeing to take care of the necessary to get estimates on the
bridge on Tenth street for two years, work and to have the council set as
and also the Seventeenth street a board of equalization on the matter
bridge, and this would allow them to I This was finally decided upon and the
place the sewer up to and including attorney authorized to go ahead
the small bridge near the ice houses The library question was brought
on the avenue andgive them 116 feet to the fore by Councilman Bestor
additional sewer. On motion of But- who moved that the estimate of the
tery the committee was authorized to city for $3,000 for a library site be
eo ahead with the work of extending I reconsidered and taken from the an
the sewer one hundred feet or more,
as they found necessary and were
able.
The streets, alleys and bridges com
mittee also reported that the work
in curb and gutter district No 8 be
accepted, as all but one of the prop
erty owners had signed a statement
nual estimate ot tne city and a spec
lai levy De made lor what money
might be necessary for a site for the
Carnegie library.
City Attorney Tidd stated that un
der the rules of law one item coul
not be taken from the estimate un
less the whole estimate was with
accepting the work, and that a bond I drawn and a new one prepared, as it
be provided for by the contractor to I would raise a question as to whether
protect the work as to its satisfactory I there could be any of the estimates
construction and service. This bond made in the levy be made legal.
in the sum of $1,000 was then read! This provoked quite a long-windet
and approved by the council, and on I discussion of the rights of the coun
motion the mayor and clerk were j cil and the library board, in which the
authorized to issue warrants for the I city attorney read the statutes giving
sum due the contractors on the job j
and in compliance with the contract
made by the city.
Councilman Harris reported that
the streets in the cemetery were in
bad shape and asked that the grader
the library board the right to secure
a site and supervise the construction
of the building, as well as the time
for making the annual estimate of the
city and the levy for the year.
Councilman Lushinsky thought as
be used there to take up the work of j the library board was subordinate to
fixing these streets.
The lighting commitee, through
Councilman Lushinsky, its chairman,
asked that the meter installed be con
tinued for the present to allow a more
thorough investigation and to let
the light company discover what los3
there might be from current loss.
From June 1st to June . 28th. the
average cost of the lights to the city
had been $3.51 per night, or 44 cents
the council that the council should
have the power to purchase a site on
which to erect a library, and that he
thought the people should have a
voice in the matter, as there had been
a great many petitions on me sud
ject. This was also the sentiment of
Councilman Bajeck of the Second
ward.
The mayor, Councilman Bestor of
the Third ward and the city attorney
per hour for all the lights used by the indulged in quite a length discussion
citv in all its lights, which was con- of the matter, as to the city being
siderably less than the amount ap
propriated by the council, and the
committee thought that a further in
vestigation of the matter should be
made. The request of the committee
for furher tine was granted.
Councilman Buttery of the police
committee reported that Chief of
allowed to recall its appropriation,
and the city attorney informed the
council that under the law the council
would be compelled to levy an ap
propriation for the library, as has
been the custom.
On motion of Buttery a resolution
was passed by the council that it was
'olice Barclay had investigated the the sense of the council that the li-
feeding of city prisoners and Messrs. I brary building be located west of
Drum & Palmer, the restaurant pro- I Sixth street.
prietors, had agreed to furnish meals The finance committee of the coun-
at the sum of 15 cents per meal,-the cil reported the following claims,
same to be prepared in baskets and which were ordered paid by the coun-
taken to the jail. The proposition il; Peters & Richards. 108 feet of
sidewalk. S1G.2S; Peters & Richards,
524 feet of sidewalk, $tS.;8; Peters z
Richards, paving under, subway.
SlSl.fio; Frank Kalasek, street work,
?2; John Zitka, same. $14; Ed Snod-
gras, same, lt; Harrison Sheldon
same, $1G.S0; William Hiner, same,
$17.80; Charles McBride, same,
Q. K. Parmele, same, $35.G0; Joe
Koubeck, same, $38; Mike Lutz, same.
$3G; G. Claussen, secretary fire de
partment, salary, $5.2."; Max Pries,
.-alary, foreman fire department,
6.25; W. II. Mason, same, $t.2.;
Emil Stanek, same, $0.25; Henry La-
hoda, same, $C.2.; James Kresek,
same, $(.25; A. F. Braun, same, $6.25;
Warga & Schuldice, repairs city hall.
50 cents; Lincoln Telephone & Tele
graph company, rent, $3; Ed Svoboda
work at cemetery, $4; Matthew
Staska, same, $4; I. N. Cummings
burying two dogs, $1; Claus Boetel
same, $1; M. E. Manspeaker, street
sprinkling, .$38.
At the late hour of 11:15 the
wearied councilmen wended their wav
homeward, having finished a har
night's work.
MRS. MARTHA HIATT OF SID-
was accepted and tnis nrm awarued
the contract for furnishing the meals
to the city jail.
"The ordinance for the prescribing
of the size and material of which
bases for monuments in Oak Hill
cemetery were to be constructed was
read and laid over for its third read
ing.
The council indulged in a few min
utes' recess while the streets, alleys
and bridges committee investigated
the bids for sidewalks and crossings,
and they reported back the recom
mendation th;it the contract be let
to the Concrete Construction com
pany, and also that the sectional
crossing be done away with in the
future, as they were not satisfactory.
This report was accepted and the con
tract awarded as recommended.
Councilman Bestor stated that the
streets committee, on investigating
the Seventeenth street bridge, found
that there were two bridges within a
very few feet of each other, and it
would require quite a sum to place
the one in repair and he therefore
recommended that the city lease or
purchase ground of the property own
ers there that would allow the doing
away with one of the bridges now in
use. The recommendation was ac-
b,Ug committee, tocher' Jith HEY IOWA VISITING RELATIVES
Councilman Bajeck, were selected by
the mayor to look after the securing
of the land, if possible.
Councilman Bestor asked that the
street commisi ioner be instructed to
5.tart in on the work of moving the
dirt from High School Hill, as the
curb and gutter had been completed
and the street was in need of being
put in proper shape.
Councilman Buttery thought that
the work should be let by contract,, as
the street commissioner was quite
busy with other work.
Councilmen Bestor and Lushinsky
both agreed that the commissioner
had plenty to do, but thought that it
was cheaper to have the commission
er do the work, as he knew best where
to dispose of the dirt and there were
a number of places where it could be
used for filling to advantage. This
view of the matter was also taken
by Councilman Shea, and the commis
sioner ordered to go ahead and do the
work.
Councilman Lushinsky called the
attention of the council to the fact
that the time limit set by the council
for the construction of a permanent '
walk east of the William Holly build
ing had long since expired and he
moved that the city attorney be in
structed to take steps to see that the
walk was put in and the procedure
necessary to follow. Councilman Ba
jeck stated that Mr. Holly had a
number of contractors figuring on the
WHAT PI ATTSMnilTH !
hll I I WillWW
NEEDS VERY BADLY
IS A SHOW GROUND
NEW SPORT SHIRTS
FOR THE 4TH
From Wednesday's Pally.
As was mentioned some time ago,
one of the great needs in this city is
a suitable tract of land whereon
circuses, large tent shows or large
open air gatherings could be held, and
this fact is becoming more and more
evident as time goes on and the city
is forced to pass up many attractions
that would othenvise be more than
pleased to come here and provide
amusement and entertainment for the
residents of the city. Such sites as
would be desirable are very scarce,
but there are several in the northwest
part of the city that might be utilized
in this manner, and certainly would
be a feature that would undoubtedly
assist materially in bringing here
many features that recognize the town
as one of the best in the state, but
are unabel to come here on account of
the lack of proper grounds. Just
what could be found in the way of a
large tract of land should be looked
up by the public-spirited citizens and
some steps taken to try and secure
them, if possible to do so. Other
cities have added much to their town
in this way and it certainly could be
possible here if the proper efforts
were put forth.
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NEW TIES
FOR THE 4-TH
ENTERTAINMENT FOR
PEOPLE FROM THE
COUNTRY SATURDAY
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The world's cham
pion in light weight
clothes is the PALM
BEACH.
Here you'll iiud it in all its
glory. Every size, every shade; plain
weaves or stripes. A special or
the Ath. Genuine Palm Jieach coat
and pants
$6.75
Porosknit Union Suits 90c
New
Straws
for the 4th in all the
latest shapes
$1 to $8
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White Silk Sox 25c
Ivory Garters 25c
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We close July 5th at noon and during July and Augustat 6 P. M.
C. E. Wescott's Sons
Everybody's Store
Mrs. Martha Iliatt of Sidney, Iowa,
is enjoying a short visit in this city
at the home of her eranddaue-hter.
Mrs. Frank (Jobelman, as well as at
Murray with Mr. and Mrs. M. Iliatt
and L. I). Hiatt and wife. Mrs. Watt
is one of the pioneers of Sidney, as
she and her husband assisted in lay
ing out the present town site, and
have made their home there for years
She is 85 years of age and quite ac
tive, despite her advanced years, and
is enjoying greatly the visit here with
her relatives. She expects to return
from Murray this evening and will
enjoy a .'hort stay here before return
ing to her home at Sidney.
lion. C. S. Wortman of Clareuce,
Oklahoma, and former county super
intendent of schools of Cass county,
was here today, together with his
father, C. S. Wortman, sr., and his
brother, J. E. Wortman, and his sis
ter aud husband, Mr. and Mrs. E. W.
Richards, and Mrs. E. E. Bcrns, all
of Iowa City, Iowa.
CASTOR I A
Por Infants and Children.
Th Kind YcaHava Always Baogtf
Bears the
Signature of
From Wednesday's Dally.
The entertainment committee of the
Commercial club has just closed ar
rangements for the holding of two
balloon ascensions on next Saturday
on the occasion of the Saturday pro
gram of entertainment for the visit
ors to the city, and this feature should
e a good drawing card in addition to
other entertainment provided by the
citizens and Commercial club. The
first ascension will be made at 11
o'clock in the morning and the second
at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and will
be staged by a gentleman from the
Twin City Amusement company of
Council Bluffs, and who has been very
successful in hi work in this line thi3
season.
At 2 o'clock the weekly band con
cert will be given on the street and
will furnish enjoyment for an hour
or two for the residents of the city
and visitors from the country and will
be one of the most pleasing features
of the afternoon.
There will be a base ball game at
the Red Sox park at 3 o'clock between
one of the leading teams of Omaha
and the Sox, which will prove a good
attraction for those who enjoy a good
ball game, and the program should
prove an excellent one throughout,
and with the attractions placed so as
to give everyone an opportunity of
enjoying it.
The ladies from the country, when
tired can be accommodated at the rest
room in the Hotel Riley block, which
has been fitted up nicely for the ac
commodation of the visitors and fills
a long-felt want in this line.
The citizens of Plattsmouth extend
a hearty invitation to all those from
out in the county to come in and par
ticipate in the afternoon's enjoyment
and assure them a hearty welcome to
the city and the opportunity for every
one to get better acquainted.
MRS. CHARLES GREEN UNDER
GOES OPERATION AT OMAHA
Yesterday morning at St. Joseph's
hospital in Omaha Mrs. Charles
Green was compelled to undergo a
very serious operation that it is hoped
will bring her reilef form an illness
of several months' duration. At first
it was feared that Mrs. Green was
suffering from tuberculosis, but later
examination determined the necessity
of the operation, and it is thought
this will prove successful in giving
her relief.
A Rare Opportunity.
The Knorr Variety Store will open
for business Saturday morning at 10
o'clock and rare bargains will be of
fered to the public. Call and see
what you are offered in the line of
rare opportunities of good oods at
low prices. All clean and new stock.
SOCIAL DANCE
"l- will be given at Coates hall by
-I- the Cosmopolitan club Saturday J
J night, July 3d. Everybody cor- J
J dially invited to attend. Good
f" order and a good time for every- J
J body. Music by Holly's or
$ chestra. J
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ADAM SCHAFER DOWN WITH
SEVERE CASE OF SMALLPOX
The Journal is indeed sorry to learn
that our excellent young farmer friend
Adam SchafFer, residing six miles
northeast of Weeping Water, has been
quarantined at his home with a very
serious attack of smallpox. While he
is not in danger of losing his life, he
has one of the most serious cases re
ported in Cass county for some time,
but with the proper care that he is re
ceiving he will no doubt be restored
to his former health, but no doubt will
bear marks of the tough seige that he
is experiencing for some time.
UNCLAIMED LETTER LIST.
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From Tuesday's Dally.
The following is the list of letters
remaining unclaimed at the Platts
mouth postoffice at the close of busi
ness Monday, June 28, 1015, and if
not called for by July 12th will be
sent to the dead letter office:
Mr. M. Buckley.
Mr. H. M. Monson.
Mr. Harry J. Sharp.
Mr. J. Simon,
'HANDSOME SHOW WINDOW AT
C. E. WESCOTT'S SONS STORE
The west window of the C. E.
Wescott's Sons store has been ar
ranged in a very handsome manner
in commemoration of national birth
day and the settings of the window
are both artistic and patriotic. Flags
are displayed, as well as shields bear
ing the national colors, while in the
foreground of the window a large
and handsome picture of President
Wood row Wilson occupies the center
of the display. The fine suits of sum
mer texture and panama and straw
hats are placed on display in a pleas
ing manner by the talented window
dresser of the establishment, Leonard
Meisinger.
Platform Dance Saturday Night.
D. C. MORGAN, Postmaster.
Charlie Reihart of Louisville was
here today looking after some mat
ters of -business for a few hours.
A Platform Dance will be held at
the Koukal Grove next Saturday eve
nning, July 3d. Good music and a
good time is assurred. Everybody in
vited. Roy Younker will convey vou
to and from the dance for 15 cents a
single passenger and 25 cents jer
couple. Autos will start from the
corner of Sixth and Main, near the
Riley hotel. 7-1-ltd-ltw
Don't use harsh physics. The reac
tion weakens the bowels, leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doan's
Regulets. They operate easily. 25c
I at all stores.
G. A. RUTLEDGE, EDITOR IIE
HAWXA NEWS, MAKES CALL
From Wednesday's I"ally.
Mr. 'Glenn A. Ruthledge, the new!
publisher of the Nehawka News, was
in the city Saturday for the first time
and we were very much pleased to en
joy a pleasant call at this office from
him. Mr. Ruthledge is giving the citi
zens of Nehawka the brightest and
neatest-appearing paper they have
ever had and he has the true spirit of
push and energy that well befits this
thriving little city and should receive
hearty support in his newspaper, as
he well deserves it. Mr. Ruthledge
has just installed a new cylinder press
in his office that will be used hereaf
ter to print the News upon and give
a much better opportunity to produce
a first-class newspaper than was pos
sible under the previous conditions.
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Never Before Such Shirt
Value for $1.00
OPENING TOMORROW NIGHT.
Knorr's Variety Store will have its
irrand ooeninjr tomorrow evening
from 7 to 9 o'clock, for inspection!
only, and everyone is invited to call
and get acquainted. Leave your
Tiocketboods at home, as there will be
nothin? doinz in the sales line. Flow-
era for the ladjes and music for
everyone. At tne luey ounaing vn
Sixth street. i
Saturday morning, July 3rd
we will place on sale 24 dozen brand-new shirts,
including neckband, soft cuff and starched cull
styles, featuring the popular novelty stripe pat
terns, guaranteed no-fade fabrics. By taking ad
vantage of an opportune offer from a large shirt
maker, we are enabled to sell you these shirts that are
worth not less than 61.50 and the greater part of which VjC
Mr 811.75 Mud S2.00 values, for the popular price of . . . . W U o
We don't care what you do with the 75c
you save on every one of these bargain shirts. Celebrate the 4th with it;
spend it for whatever gives you the most pleasure.
Soo Shirts in Our East Window
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Manhattan
Shirts
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Hats
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