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PAGE 2. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1015. AN INTEREST ING SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL The City Hall Stays Where It Is and Nothing Is Done About the City Lighting. From Tuesday's Dally. In anticpitation of an unusually in teresting session of the city legislative body there were quite a large number of interested parties present last even ing when Mayor Richey called the council to order, and not an absentee was reported when Clerk Nemetz call ed the roll. The members of the coun cil at once got into the harness and proceeded to grind out the business of the evening without delay. A communication was received from Anthony Nesdeak, the owner of lots 7, 8 and 9, in block 54, asking grade near his .property, which was granted as asked for and the street commissioner will see that the work is carried out. Grading for sidewalk was also asked for by Miss Kathryn Windham, the owner of lot 7, in block 44, and it was promised that the owner would have a permanent walk in within sixty days after the grading. The committee from the Katolitky Sokols presented an invitation ot the city council asking them to join in the procession of the society which will be held from the Burlington station on Sunday afternoon, September 5th, at 1:15, to the ' hall on West Locust street. On motion of Bajeck the in vitation was accepted and the com munication placed on file. A communication was received from 128 signers asking that the city in stall a city scale and employ a weigh ma?ter. This was referred to the streets, alleys and bridges committee. From the streets, alleys and bridges committee an estimate of the en gir.eer for the city was read, in which a partial estimate of the sewer on Washington avenue was given of the completed work, which amounts to 444 feet, totaling the sum of 1, 415.25, less the amount retained by the city. Chairman Bestor stated that this was considerable more sewer work than he had expected on the first estimate, but as the work was done he thought that the contractor was en titled to receive his pay, and the coun cil, by a unanimous vote, ordered the warrants drawn for the same. Mr Bestor inquired also as to the desire of the council in regard to the disposing of the fill for the sewer and whether it was desired to have the street commissioner procure the dirt or have the filling let by contract by the city, and expressed his belief that the contract job would prove more satisfactory, as the street commission er was very busy ' with other work. On motion of Bajeck it was decided to advertise for bids and let the work for making the fill by contract. The dirt will be procured from Vine street, between Eighth and Tenth streets, which street will be opened up in a proper manner and the surplus dirt used to fill on the sewer. The claims committee of the council to which had been referred severa' matters, reported back, through Chairman Weaver, that the bills of Cass county for boarding city prison ers for the sum of $84.35, and cover ing the period before the completion of the city jail was read and ordered paid, as well as the bills of M. E Manspeakcr, $1 for hack for police; Warga & Schuldice, repairs drinking fountain, 85c; D. B. Ebersole, labor, $9; Fred Patterson, surveying for city, $7.00. Chairman Bestor of the streets, al leys and bridges committee reported that the rainy weather had interfered with the street work to a considerable extent and had also washed the streets considerably, so as to necessitate a great deal of work to fix up and that the most pressing jobs were being looked after first. Councilman Buttery brought up the matter of the catch basin at Sixth and Vine streets and wanted to know why the work had not been looked after, and the streets, . alleys and bridges committee stated that they had been waiting on the fixing of the drainage, hoping to have the surface water cared for in this manner and save the city the cost of the settling basin. Three new fire hydrants were order ed installed in the south part of the city, from Lincoln avenue to Cutoff street, making a 2,000-foot extension of the water mains. Councilman Harris of the cemetery committee informed the council that the new building in the cemetery had been completed and was most accept able and that the sexton had got busy on cleaning up the cemetery and put ting it in first-class shape. . The ordinance transferring the city hall property to the library board for the sum of $3,000 and the old library bite, was then placed on its third and last reading, and on the roll-call was defeated, as there was not a vote cast in its favor by the councilmen, and the city hall will remain for the present where it is. Chairman Bajeck of the parks and improvements committee reported that his committee had received a number of petitions in regard to the location of the public library on the High school grounds and recommend ed that the library board give this lo cation the consideration asked for by those favoring it for the library site when the matter was taken up. Councilman Harris brought up the question of whether or not the library board was a legal body, as he based his views on the opinion of Attorney General Reed, as to the railway com mission of the state not being bonded and inquired as to whether or not a bond was required of the library board, and on motion the city attor ney and judiciary committee was re quested to look the matter up and re port at the next meeting. The bids for the alley paving on the north side of Main street from Fourth to Seventh street were then opened and referred to the streets, alleys and bridges committee, who, after confer ring and comparing the figures of the four bidders, found that the firm of Peters & Richards were the lowest bidders, as the lump sum of their bid was $1,530.70, and accordingly recom mended that the contract be awarded thm on the furnishing of a good and sufficient bond, which was adopted by the council. Council Johnson called the attention of the council to the filthy and dirty condition of South Fifty street from Main to Pearl,- and the need of some action, as it was a mud hole and the teams hitched along there did not- in the least help to keep it clean, and it was altogether a disgrace to the city. The matter was placed in the hands of the street commissioner to do what he could to remedy the faulty condition of the street. Councilman Lushinsky called the at tention of the city lawmakers to the lack of hitching posts for the teams of farmers, and asked that the park and improvements committee look up a location of a suitable place for more posts. Chairman Lushinsky of the light committee reported that the lighting contract had been ordered drawn up by the city attorney, but that the com mittee had not reached a satisfactory contract as yet. City Attorney Tidd stated that the light committee had looked over the contract prepared, but had not accept ed it, and the matter would be taken up at a special meeting of the com mittee. Councilman Harris of the Fifth was on the floor again and asked for recognition of the mayor and express ed himself as to the fencing of cer tain streets in the south part of the city, as the party fencing up the streets had told the city attorney that Harris had given permission to fence the streets, which he branded as un true, and he wanted the fence removed at once. The matter was finally set tled by the street commissioner being ordered, after the lapse of the legal time, if the fences were not down, to remove them and tax the cost to the person fencing up the public highway. Councilman Shea of the Fifth se cured the grading of Clara street and Dyke street in his ward, which were in bad shape and needed the attention of the grader. There were a number of other jobs of street work ordered in the different wards of the city, and after the allow ing of the following claims, the coun cil adojurned: Nebraska Lighting Co., street lights for July, $95.76; M. E. Man- speaker, street wbrk, $35.20; O. H. Tower, building at cemetery, $45; A F. Seybert, special police, $4; C, B. & Q. R. R. Co., curb and gutter tax over paid, $6.02; Bruce & Standeven, sur veying, $30.80; R. A. Bates, printing, $38.20; Peters & Richards, one yard sand, $1; Joe Koubek, street work, $45.60; Ed Snodgrass, same, $39.60; Q. K. Parmele, same, $27.20; Frank Kalasek, same, $20.40; Fred Clugy, same, $27.20; Harrison Sheldon, same, $8.55; Lambert Lister, same, $25.05; William Heiner, same, $27.05; Charles McBride, same, $25.65; Earl lies, same, $5; A. W. Royer, same, $27.20; William Brantner, same, $27.20; A. Sitzman, same, $7.20; Mike Lutz, same, $36; It. E. Kennedy, same, $2. New Trimmer Arrives. From Tuesday's Dally. Miss Mock of St. Joseph, Missouri, arrived today to take up her work as trimer at the millinery store of Mrs. Pease in this city and will at once start in on the preparation for the fall opening at the store, which will beo ne of the best that the store ha3 enjoyed in the past few years. Miss Mock has had several years experience in this line and will give the ladies of Plattsmouth the benefit of her ability in the new fall creations. The Journal does job work. A. W. CRITES PASSES AWAY INJHADRON Deceased Was Well Known in Cass County, Having Resided in Platts mouth a Number of Years. Yesterday morning at his home at Chaddron, Neb'., A. W. Crites, one of the prominent attorneys of northwest ern Nebraska, passed away after an illness covering a period of several months, and during which time he con stantly grew worse until death came to ease his suffering. Judge Crites was for many years a resident of Nebraska, coming here from Wisconsin in 1876, when he lo cated at Columbus, where he engaged in the newspaper business until 18S0, when he removed to Tlattsmouth and for a short time conducted the Cour arit in this city, later disposing of it to C. W- Sherman, who merged it into the Plattsmouth Journal. After dis posing of his interests here Mr. Crites and family made their home here un til 1G86, when he went to Washington to accept a position with the govern ment under President Cleveland in the war claims department, but remained there only about a year, being ap pointed to the land office at Chadron in 1S87, and removing to that city with his family, where they have made their home since that time and where Mr. Crites had become very prominent in his profession of the law. and was associated in late years with his sons, Edwin D. Crites, who is serving his fourth term as county attorney of Dawes county, and Frederick A Crites, in partnership in the firm of Crites & Sons. Mr. Crites was quite prominent in the public life of this city when a resi dent here and was a prominent mem ber of the democratic party and for years was one of the leaders in his section of the state. He was a man universally respected by those who knew him best and his death will cause a sen?e of the most profound regret Mr. Crites was 67 years of age and was born at Waterfcrd, Wisconsin, May 2, 1S4S, and besides the widow leaves the two sons, residing at Chad ron to mourn his loss, as wejl as three sisters, Mrs. B. S. Ramsey of Platts mouth, Mrs. Augusta F. Hutchins of New Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. Wil liam Foxwell of Lincoln. The funeral cf Mr. Crites will be held tomorrow afternoon from the late home. JOSEPH ASKENBBEN HER WAS MARRIED IN OMAHA YESTERDAY Yesterdav morning at the St. James Catholic church in Omaha occurred ihe marriage of Mr. . Joseph Ashen brenner of this city and Miss Antonia Sramek of Omaha, the ceremony bi ing attended by a number of the friends of the contracting parties. The wedding was not a complete surpuse to the many friends of trie groom in this city, as they suspected for seme tme that he contemplated entering or. tlio matrimonial state and the news was received with much pleasure by them and on the return of the i-.ewly married couple to this city they will receive the hearty congratu'ations cf a large circle of friends huu the best wishes for a long and happy married life. Mr. Ashenbrenner has lesided in his city for a great many years and is employed in the Burlington shops in this city, where he possesses a large circle of warm personal fritnds, and all learn of his wedding with much pleasure. JOHN LUTZ OF OAK, NEB., VISITING RELATIVES HERE From Wednesday's Tr!Iv. John Lutz of Oak, Neb., who has been visiting in Illinois and Iowa for a short time with relatives and old friends, stepped off here for a short visit in this locality with his sisters, Mrs. J. P. Falter, Mrs. P. II. Meising er and Mrs. Margaret Schafer, depart ing this morning for his home. Mr. Lutz and family are expecting soon to leave for Idaho, where they expect to make their home in the future, as the health of his wife is not the best and it is thought that the climate there will igve her relief. Mr. Lutz has pur chased a large tract of land in Idaho and expects to engage in farming there. Wall Paper, Paints, Glass, Picture Framing. Frank Gobelman. LITTLE SOU OF MILES ALLEN FALLS, FRACTURES WRIST From WednMflay'g Dally. Monday afternoon Connie, the little 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Allen, had the misfortune to injure himself in a very severe manner while he was playing around his home. The little b6y was engaged in playing with his little sister, Ora, and had given her a slap and started to run when he tripped and fell, and in so doing fractured the wrist of his left arm in a rather painful manner that neces sitated the services of a surgeon to set and the little boy was made as corn ofrtable as possible, although his arm will be out of commission for some time. "THE BIRTH OF A NA TION" ONE OF THE GREATEST PICTURES For some time correspondence has been on between Managers Shlaes Sz Peterson of the Mid-West Amusement company and the producers of the great American historical film, "The Bith of a Nation," which has been c.ne of the sensations of the century and presents some of the most critical and stirring portions of the history of the American republic. This play was first produced in New York, where the sum of $2 per seat was se cured without complaint, and it is now being shown in Chicago at these prices with record-breaking crowds to wit ness it. The result of the correspond ence of the Mid-West company with the producers of the play is that they have agreed to show in this city for ?250 for one appearance, and the charge of $1 a seat to witness the story of our nation in pictures and a film that required the services of thousands to produce, and has been accepted by hundreds of authorities as one of the best historical films in the country. This picture will be shown in thirteen reels, which will take up several hours. The matter has been considered by the local picture show magnates and Mr. Shlaes has decided that he will attempt to see if he can secure 250 names at $1 each who will attend the show, and if it is possible to get these will bring the film here just for the cost tf the production to him, and while it is not a money-mak ing proposition he can afford the peo pie an opportunity of witnessing thi great feature of the American nation al life in which is shewn the grea historical scenes of the civil war, a well as the period following the grea conflict of the states. It is a good op portunity to bring the picture her while it is new, and if you feel tha it is worth it to you to see one of th wonder pictures. of this century, notify Mr. Shlaes when he comes around to see you. Letter From Fred Dresson. From Tuesday's Dally. We are in receipt of a letter from Fred Dresson, a former citizen of thi vicinity, but who is now located nea Unadilla, Neb., in which he encloses some subscription money for hi paper. He states that they are sure having a wet season. That they have had three or four downpours thi month and that it is so wet that they can hardly get around. He say tha there are quite a few oats that neve have been cut and that there is but very little threshing done. He als states that the people in that vicinit; are trying to stack their grain, but it is so wet that it will all rot, anyway, He says corn looks good, but is abou two weeks late. From Near Nehawka. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Murdock, J. E Bair, and Mrs. Wm. Slichtemeier, all from near Nehawka, were Platts mouth visitors Tuesday of this week The Journal acknowledges a pleasant call from them, and they made quite a visit with Cass county s greatest newspaper. ROOM AND BOARD. ROOM AND BOARD High school students preferred. Inquire at this office. 8-20-lw-d-2w-w J. A. Whiteman, J. F. Dale and George Tate of Nehawka were here Monday for a few hours looking after some .matters of business, and while here Mr. Dale was a pleasant caller at this office. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears the Signature of MISS MINA THIERQLF GIVES PICNIC PARTY FOR HER GUESTS A most enjoyable and pleasant pic nic party was given last evening by Miss Myna Thierolf in honor of her guests, Misses Ruth and Esther El linghausen, of Omaha, and Miss Hed wick Widerr.an of Wahoo, who are here for a short visit, and the oc casion was one of much pleasantness to the jolly party of young people in attendance. The young people, with well laden baskets of the good things to eat, wended their way toward the cool and shady banks of the Missouri shortly after G o'clock and the picnic supper was spread on the green sward just south of the ferry, and the jolly party, with the bracing effects of their walk, soon made short work of the dainties prepared for them, and passed the time most pleasantly until the shades of nightfall bade the party turn their steps homeward. Those taking part in the pleasant event were: Misses Ruth and Esther Eilinghausen, Hedwick Wideman, Myna Thierolf, Nora Rosem-rans, Helen Gass and Ellen Windham; Messrs. Bruce Rosencrans, Waldemar Soennichsc-n, Pollock Parmele, Don Arries, Sam Windham and Marion Dickson. THE CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE TENNIS TOUR NAMENT VERY CLOSE The tennis tournament, in progress on the courts of the Plattsmouth Ten nis club yesterday developed seme most interesting matches in the semi finals in the singles that made the hearts of the tennis players glad, and a battle royal between the contenders for the championship honors was staged there in which a great deal of fast and furious playing was indulged in by the contestants who had reached the semi-finals through the elimina tion of the less skillful players in the tournament, and the interest shown in the last matches was intense, both by the players and the spectators. Rev. II. G. McClusky in the semi-final.; won from Rev. F. M: Druliner in a hard-fought battle in which the vic tory was won only after four sets had been played out, and displayed some part of the contestants. The opening set was won by Rev. Druliner by a score of 6-1, but Rev. McClu.sky came right back and carried off the next three sets, -4, 7-5, 6-1, and will be one of the contenders for the cham pionship cup. Ray Larson was the winner over Ralph Larson in another hard-won victory, in which these wizards of the rackets proceeded to open the eyes of the sharks with their playing. The score in this watch was 6-4, 6-0, 4-6, 6-3. The weather permitting the cham pionship contest will be played this afternoon in the singles by Rev. Mc- Clusky and Ray Larson. The scores in the different matches were as fol- fohvs: First Round. Ray Larson defeated Pollock Par mele, 6-2, 6-1. E. M. Christianson defeated Joe El- well, 6-3, 6-3. Ralph Larson defeated Robert Wal ling, 6-1, 6-1. Second Round. Ray Larson defeated Junior Mar shall, 6-3, 6-3. Ralph Larson defeated E. W. Chris- tianson, 6-2, 6-0. Scmi-Finals. Ray Larson defeated Ralph Larson, 6-4, 6-0, 4-6, 6-3.. H. G. McClusky defeated F. M. Dru liner, 1-6, 6-4. 7-5, 6-1. The consolations singles are being played today all day and tomorrow the events in the doubles should be started, and everything points to a great deal of good tennis being dis played in these matches. Mrs. T. F. Wiles and children of Omaha came in last evening on No. 2 for a short visit at the home of Mr. Wires' parents, Captain and Mrs. Isaac Wiles, and attended the Wiles' family reunion. E. Drum was among those going to Omaha this afternoon to look after some matters of business for a few hours. A. G. Bach was among those going to Omaha this afternoon to spend a few hours in looking after some mat ters of business. Misses Fern and Violet Grassman of Louisville are here enjoying a short visit at the home of their aunt, Mrs. Belle Grassman and family. Letter files at the Journal office. degrees above zero last night that sounds like Sweater Weather. And w are right -with the thermometer this time jw.-st a little ahead of the season. We had anticipated your Sweater needs and are making in our east window our advance showing of rope and Shaker weaves in plain and fancy Sweaters for fall and winter ll)15-l.)l. These are direct from the mill and represent the latest models in this most popular of all outergarments The Sweat er. Good for everybody for everybody's good. Prices $4 to S. 8 Just received the new tieless ties. See street case tomorrow. C. IK Everybody's Store WHAT hy' Plowing Time of Course! How about that old plow? Isn't it abcut nil in? The plows we handle are the best made. A few of the brands we handle: John Deere, Sattley and the Stewana. The gang with outside draft try one. They are guaranteed. Our prievs are reasonable ranging from $45 to $G5. Can you beat it? Come in and let us show them to you. 1D tu rn E23tiU S33 THE STORE TlIfiT in Society Brand and zPkilip -I : 1 Men's Mew Fall Suits 1 m m I , 11 El M wmi m a lift m It!! a i n II Copyright. 1914 iZ&SY Hansen II I Gloves I Car hart . SSSEmL I J Overalls ii iiriitiliiifti The New Jockey Caps is the latest arrival in head gear. Wescott's Sons Pal! A MA W a IS HERE? Li W ,R SAVES YOU E30HEY SJ Kuppcnheimer Models This is an authoritative an nouncement of new styles by the two concerns that share leadership in determining fash ions for men The Style Creators for Men and Young Men Wearers of Society Brand and Kuppenheimer clothes are cor rectly garbed to the last detail of style, fit and fabric. The Poole suit i3 a Society Brand sack modcl-a style that young men will take to. This model comes in many new and distinctive fabrics and color ings. J The Dcxby a Kuppcnhf imer suit is a conservative three button model, distinctive in lineJoryoung men and men who keep young in apparel. Quality and style are the strik ing fejituresof the new fall clothes exemplified in Society Brand and Kuppenhemer Mod els $20 to $30. Also other lines in up to date models racg in price $10 to $20 chiorwil Sftiscn Hats Manhattan Shirts V
