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Journal
Neb Stato Historical Boc
VOL. XXXIV.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1915.
NO.
7f
LAST MEETING
OF CITY COUN
CIL FOR 1915
Quite a Lengthy Session and a Great
Deal of Business of Importance
Transacted.
The city legislative body assembled
last evening at the city hall with a
lull attendance of the membership.
and in record-breaking time disposed
of the matters which were demanding
their attention and action, and as a
whole the meeting was calm and
Itaceful and nothing marred the per
feet harmony of the body.
R- L. Piopst presented a request to
the council for permission to operate
a roller skating rink in this citv for
the next six months in his present lo
cation, and had attached to his peti
tion a largo S10 Villiam. and on
motion of Bestor tha desired permis
sion was granted and he will be able
to run for the six morhs commencing
January 1st.
City Attorney Tidd. to whom was
referred the matter of ascertaining
the width of the avenues of the city,
presented a written report on the sub
ject and which settled the question as
to the width of Washington avenue.
as Mr. Tidd had made careful search
in the old records of the city and
finally unearthed an ordinance passed
in 1872 and which designated the
length and the width of this avenue
In the ordinance, which was signed
by M. L. White as mayor, Washington
avenue was to start in the center of
the intersection of Vine and Seventh
streets and then run in a northwester
ly direction to block 11, Young &
Hayes addition to the city, and was
to be in width eighty feet.
Mayor Richey stated that in view
of the fact that the ordinance dis
posed of the question as to the width
tuc -
ue ue 10 t
uuw" "u '"''
property owner along this street in
order that the worK of improving
might be carried on without interrup-
tion and the telephone company migni
learn where to set the poles which
the city desired to have moved.
Councilman Buttery desired to know
if the city was required to stand the
expense o: nxing me euro h
whether the corporations setting their
poles along that thoroughfare were
not responsible for the cost of the
work, and he moved that the com
munication be referred to tne
judiciary committee and the city at-
torney, with power 1o determine the
matter and report at the next meet-
ing.
1
Councilman Johns.-T of the Fourth
ward was of the opinion that the samej
rule applied to the telephone ana eiec-
trie light companies in regard to their
poles as it did to the water company
s nd he had investigated the matter
end found that the city was required
to establish the curb line for the wa
ter company in the laying of mains
Mavor Richey urged the council to
take immediate action, as it might te
desired to undertake vork of improve-
ment there in the spring and it would
be necessary before doing the work to
have the curb line established, and
Councilman Buttery, in order to push
the matter, withdrew his motion and
the report of the cit7 attorney was
accepted and the woik of surveying
will be looked after at once.
City Attorney Tidd also presented a
leport in regard to the question of
the curbing in the all"y in the rear 01
the business hoii.;e of William
Schmidtmann. in which he gave his
opinion that the cit7 should require
the contractor to secure the written
release of Mr. Schmidtmann for the
city from any damages, or that the
contractor place the paving in satis
factory condition to the owner of the
building. This report was accepted
and placed on file.
In the allowing of claims were a
number in regard to the work on the
new shed for the city tools, and quite
a discussion was indulged in by the
members as to what fund they should
be charged to, as a number were in
favor of drawing them from the
"building fund of the city, but this was
held could not be carried out, as the
building fund was created especially
to cover the cost of the city hall and
for the purpose of creating a fund for
the building of a new structure in the
future.
Councilman Buttery called the at
tention of the council to an ordinance
to authorize the city clerk to pay the
salaries of all city officials each quar
ter, and in the future the clerk was
authorized to follow the ordinance, do
ing away with the necessity of mak-
f, ...wL.t,., i to Liits allowing oi
salaries.
Chief of Police Barclay presented a
report to the council regarding an
ordinance covering ihe dumping of
waste matter in the alleys of the city
and embodied a report from City At -
torney Tidd that thore was no such
ordinance on the books of the cit y. On
motion of Buttery ibe city attorney
was authorized to rreDare an ordi-
nance covering thed umping of gar-
bage and waste matter in the streets
and alleys of the city so that it can
be presented at the next meeting of
the city council for consideration.
Chairman Bestor of the streets, al-
leys and bridges committee, presented
the lease that had been signed by
rranK "cnai ana giving the city
me ngnt io use a portion of their
property on West Main street for
sidewalk purposes for the sum of $4
per year. The lease was accepted and
the city cler'v authorized to issue a
warrant for the $4, and the street
commisisoner to have the work start-
ed as soon as possible.
Chairman Johnson of the fire and
water committee reported that they
had examined the hydrant at the Bur
lington station, just installed, and
found the pressure there to be ninety
pounds and recommended that the
hydrant be accepted and placed on the I
official hydrant rental list of the citv.
Mr. Johnson also reported on the re
quest of the chief of the fire depart
ment in regard to a smoke and gas
helmet and stated the cost would be
from $40 to $50 per helmet, and on
motion the committee was authorized
to order one for the use of the fire
boys.
Councilman Bestor thought that the
city should have some kind of a snow 1
plow made that would be used in re-1
moving the snow from the walks on
the avenues, as the one now in use
was wholly inadequate for the purpose
and he desired to have the street com-
missioner prepare something in this
line tnat miht be used- n motion
mattr was referied to the street
commissioner for his action.
The finance commiltee of the coun.
cil reported the foiiowing ciaims
agrainst the city and recommended that
pajment be made of the same, and af-
ter aIlowing. the bill3 the council ad-
journed: Yaie Smith, street work.
$10.80; Mike Carnes, same, $10.80;
Mike Lutz $15.30; Charles Mc-
Brid sarne. $10.12: Earl lies, same,
$5 40; Frank Kalasek. building shed,Lnts, and a late hour found the tree
$y.40; W illiam Hassler, repairs, 9.oo;
MikeLut building shed, ? 16.29 ;
Charles McBride, same, $12.15; Mike
Carnes, same, ? 10.80 ; Waterman Lum-
ber c supplies to city, 32.20; Wa-
terman Lumber Co., coal city hall,
$3,75. Bestor & Swatek, supplies to
city $21.65; C. W. Baylor, coal to city.
53 OR; J. E. Nemetz, expense, fourth
rter $2.10; Charles Green, board
inff city prisoners, $1; A. F. Braun,
salary, fire chief, $12.50; W. H. Ma
son, salary, foreman fire department,
S6.25; Henry Lahoda, same, $0J8;
Emil Stenek, same, $C.2o; James
Krerek. same, $0.25; Mike Pries, same,
$Cj5. G jt. Clossen, secretary, $b.Jo;
Qmaha Brush Co., refilling brushes on
sweeper and push brooms, $30; I. N.
Cummins, burying two dogs, $1.
JOHN LIBERSHAL, SR., FEEL
ING ABOUT THE SAME
From Tuesday's pall r.
John Libershal, sr., who has been
quite ill at his home in the south part
of the city, is reported as feeling
about the same, although he seems a
little weaker, if anything, and the
family have been greatly worried over
his condition and are constantly in at
tendance at his bedside. Mr. Liber
shal is quite well advanced in years
and for the last few years has not
been in the best of health. Mrs. Lib-
ershal, the wite, has been ratner poor-
ly of late, but is now able to be up and
around and assist in the care of her
husband. I
LOST.
A o-ent's gold watch. Finder will
confer a favor by leaving same at mis
r.er.r and receiving reward
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MISS ALICE DOVEY
SCORES ANOTHER
GREAT SUCCESS
prnm Tnnav. rn
The first nase of tLe New York Re
I view, one of the leading theatrical
papers of the United States, this week
has the portrait of o-ie of the leading
I stars of the American musical corned v
1 stage and a Plattsmouth girl, Miss
Alice Dovey, who in her new play,
"Very Good Eddie," has scored an
I other great sucecs.s on Broadway
where the Dlav is beine- shown at the
J Princess theater. Miss Dovey has
since her triumph of a few years ago
in "The Land of Nod,' been constantly
I forging to the front and is now one
I of the foremost stars on the stage
I and in late years has been the leading
lady in a great many of the most pro-
nounced successes in this line of dra
mane art, ana in "i .e stubborn Lin
arena and "Ihe J'mk her
I sweet and pleasing voice won for her
the approval of the theater-going pub
I lie of the country. The success of
Miss Dovey will be a pleasure to her
friends and relatives in this city and
state, and it is to be hoped that they
I may have the pleasure of seeing her
in her new offering in the west, which
is her home
THE MEMBERS OF THE
S. S. CLUB CELEBRATE
CHRISTMAS DAY
From Tuesday'e Dally.
Christmas afternoon
the members
of the S. S. club met at the home of
Miss Delores McCarty, where they
proceeded to celebrate the day in a
most deliehtful rranner.- Games.
varied and interesting, were plaved
and caused much diversion for the
jolly party, and late- pictures were
taken, a snow fight participated in
and then they adjourned to the dining
room, where was spread a delicious
Christmas feast and to which the
members of the jolly partv did ample
justice After tho luncheon more
indulged in until a late
hourt when the parIor doors were
thrown open and the guests admitted
to find a beautiful Christmas tree
alight with candles and other decora-
tionSf and heavily latk-n with one hun-
dred and ten presents. The members
Gf the party all gathered around the
tr nd nn hv nnp found their nres-
giftless. Then at the close of a most
delie-htful time thev bade the hostess
good-night and returned home, laden
wjth presents and tired, though very
hapnv and thankful for such a delight-
ful time.
FINE TURKEY FOR
THE PUBLISHER OF
THE JOURNAL
From Tuesday'a Danr
The Journal publisher received a
very welcome present on Christmas
in the form of a fine large turkey of
the largest and tenderest variety,
which was presented by the firm of
George W. Thomas & Co. as a remind
er of the holiday season, and it is
needless to say that the present was
one that was thoroughly appreciated
and the firm can rest assurred they
have the most sincere thanks of the
Journal family for their kindly re
membrance, which was enjoyed to the
utmost. Such gifts as these are al
ways appreciated, as they fill a long
felt want.
Receives a Precious Present.
From Tuesday Deny.
Tom Smith, who has been spending
tVi eiimmcr here with relatives south
Qf thig city on the farnit departed last
evening for Lincoln, Illinois, where he
wag called by a me3sage announcing
thg arrival at home of a fine
Christmas present in the shape of a
fine new son and heir. Tom appeared
overjoyed at the glad news and the
trail could hardly carry him fast
enough to reach the home and greet
me ullic huKci
. 1 .
A want ad win bring wnai yon ant-
W. C. BENFER WILL ESTAB
LISH NEW PAPER IN OREGON
From Tuesday's Dally.
The Journal has just received a let
ter from W. C. Eer.f vr, who for the
past few years has been engaged in
the publishing of the News-Advocate
at Price, Utah, in which he informs us
that he is moving tj Forest Grove.
Oregon, where he wiP start the pub
lication of a paper in that place. Mr
Benfer is one of the old-time news
paper men of Plattsmouth and has
since his removal from this city been
engaged in the publication of paper
at Central City and L'-ad, S. D., and at
Price, Utah, with m.ich success, and
his work in the newspaper line has
been most successful. He is a clever
writer and an all around newspaper
man who will make a live paper wher
ever he goes and will without doubt
give the people of Forest Grove
good live paper.
MR. AND MRS. JAMES
HIGLEY SPEND CHRIST
MAS WITH MOTHER
From Tuesday's Dally.
Mr. and Mrs. James Higley of this
city spent Christmas in Council Bluffs
at the home of Mrs. Jennie Dalton
mother of Mrs. Higley, at which time
all of Mrs. Dalton's living children
spent the day with her. The children
are Mrs. Higley. Juhn and Mahli 1
Richardson, Mrs. Tom White, Mrs.
Minnie Hoskins and Mrs. Oscar Ju-A-son,
making six in all, and this is the
first time in '.he history of the fam ly
that this excellent old lady has had
her entire family at home at one time.
She is past 71 3-ears of age and or
thirty years resided on the east side
of the river, where she'ls well known
by all the old residents. In addition
to all the children of Mrs. Dalton,
there were four grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren that took
Christmas dinner with her. This was
indeed a very pleasant gathering for
the old lady, as she stated that of all
the Christmas days that she had ex
perienced this was the happiest one of
them all.
A FORMER FAMILIAR
FIGURE HERE FALLS
AND BADLY INJURED
Frorn Tuesday'c Dailv.
From an item in the orld-Herald
of this morning it would seem that
William Meisel, a former resident of
this city and long a familiar figure
on the streets here, hiis met with quite
a misfortune in Omaha, where he is at
present making his home, and which
may have very serious consequences
for him. It seems that the young man
slipped and fell on the sidewalk at
Sixteenth and Douglas streets in the
metropolis last night and in falling
struck his head on the stone flagging
with great force, fracturing his skull
and injuring him to such an extent
that it was necessary to take him to
the police station for emergency treat
ment, and later he was sent to the St.
Joseph's hospital, where his injuries
were pronounced serious and may re
sult fatally for the yojng man. Meisel
has been absent from this city for the
past few months, and from the state
ment in the Omaha paper seems to
have been living at lodging houses for
the greater part of the time since go
ing to that city.
THOMAS WALLING, THE AB
STRACTOR, IS QUITE SICK
From Tuesdays Daily.
Thorn. Walling, the abstractor, who
has been confined to his home since
Christmas suffering with a very severe
attack of the grippe, is just about the
same. He has suffered quite a good
deal from the malady and his family
have been quite worriedo ver his con
dition, which does not show signs of
improvement as rapidly as might be
desired. Mr. Walling" has passed sev
eral very poor nights and has been
quite weakened by his attack of the
prevailing epidemic.
CHURCH SCHOOL
ENTERTAINMENT
OF ST. LUKE'S
The Grand Theater Filled to Overflow-
in'
to Witness the Christ
mas Festivities.
From Wednesday's Dally.
The entertainment and Christmas
treat given by the church school of St
Luke's parish of the Episcopal church
at the Grand theater last evening was
one of the most pleasant events in the
church year and the little folks of the
Sunday school certainly enjoyed the
occasion to the utmost. The services
on Holy Innocent's day affords the
members of the Sunday school an op
portunity of holding their Christmas
festivities, and the one arranged last
evening was very pliasing in the ex
treme.
The services were opened by de
votional exercises by the members of
the school and the parish, in charge
of Father Leete, reccor of St. Luke's
,.1 i 1 rTi 3 1 1 I
LUU1..11, .u nC loiioweu uy ie S-
ing 01 me innsimas carois Dy ine
members of the school and church
Two Santa Claus Bone's were given by
the kindergarten tots of the school
and the Little Helpara calss rendered
very prettily several old r,nglisn
Christmas carols in a manner that
won the hearts of everyone, and the
children are deserving of a great deal
01 praise jor me manner in mcn
they carried out this part of the pro-
l"&m.
The religious play, "The Star of
Bethlehem," was given by the mem-
bers of the school under the direction
of Mrs. John W. Falter, and this
beautiful story of the nativity was
given in a most pleasing manner by
the little folks and one that brought
to mind the child of the manger in the
days long ago, when the divine life
came into the world.
After the close cf the play Old
Santa Claus made his appearance and
brought with him a treat for the lit
tle folks that was very much enjoyed
nd proved a most pleasing feature of
the evening and everyone was remem
bered with a part of the good things
nreDared for the occasion and the lit-
tlo fionrtK rpin!H at ihp trent nre-1
Dared for them.
The event was one throughout that
was enjoyed by young and old alike,
and the members of the parish in at
tendance felt well repaid for their ef
forts in seeing the splendid program
which was given.
VILLIAM SAMPSON
PASSED AWAY YES
TERDAY IN VIRGINIA
From Wednesday s Dally.
Last evening a message was receiv
ed here announcing that w llliam
Sampson, whose fatal illness was an-1
nounced in the Journal yesterday, had
passed away at the National Elks'
Home at Bedford, Virginia, where he
had been ior the past several months
owing to his feeble condition of health.
Mr. Sampson was a member of the
Spokane. Washington, lodge of the
Elks, and while a resident of this city
some two years
ago spent a great
deal of his time in visiting at the very much to learn that the young man All members of the church are espec
rooms of his sister lodge in this city, has been compelled to undergo an op- ially urged to be present. Remember
and it is his last request that his body eration for appendicitis at the St. the day, Saturday; remember the place
he brouB-ht back to Plattsmouth. and Elizabeth hosDital ir Lincoln as the Woodman hall, remember the time.
from the Elks' lodge room be laid toresuit of a very acute attack of this
its last long sleep in Oak Hill ceme-
tery. Mr. Sampson had been suffering
greatly in the last few years from his I
affliction, caused by paralysis, and
bore with a great patience his suffer-1
ing, awaiting the day when he might I
be relieved from his suffering. He
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Agnes
man, of Lincoln, and Mrs. Sue Mor-
rissey, of Los Angeles, Calitornia, to
mourn his death. The exact date of
the funeral cannot be given, as no
word as to when the body was to be
shipped has been received, but the
funeral services will be from the Elks'
Home on Sixth street, and will be un
der the auspices of that order.
Thoroughbred Rhode Island Red!
Cockerels for sale. Price $1.00 to
?2.50 each. Troy E. Wiles, Cedar j
Creek, Neb. Weeping Water 'Phone J
No. 2823. I
THOMAS MURTY ADMINISTRA
TOR OF PHILIP HAY ESTATE!
From Tuesday's Deny.
A petition has been filed in the
county court by Joseph A. Hay asking
that probate be had on the estate of
Philip E. Hay, deceased, and asking
that Thomas Murty be named as a
projer person to have charge of the
administration of the estate. Mr. Hay-
died at Lincoln, Neb., on December
11th, and at the time of his death was
seized of real estate of the value of
$12,000 and personal property of the
value of $7,000. A part of the estate
of the deceased is located in Cass
county.
WILLIAM MEISEL DIES
WITHOUT RECOVER
ING CONSCIOUSNESS
From Wertnesdnr Tlaflir
William Meisel. who was ini'nrpd
Monday evening in Omaha by falling
on the sidewalk at Sixteenth and
Douglas streets, died yesterday after-
noon in St. JoseDh's hosDital in that
city as the result of the fracturing
of his skull. The Omaha authorities
were unable to learn anything of the
whereabouts of the relatives of the
young man, as his condition when
taken to the hosnital was such as not
h- t nnv sttprT,pr.t BnH
growing worse it was impossible to
earn anvthine further from him. It
.g understood in this city that his
mntfipr i c in Chiontrn 'with rl n t i c
L... h ha be since the familv
,eft thig dty seyeral months &gQ ThJ
body will be buried in Omaha, in all
probability, as the family are without
means to have it brought to this city
or taken back east.
LITTLTE DAUGHTER OF MR.
AND MRS. JOHN MEISINGER
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
From Tuesday's OUir.
A very pleasant little
birthday
party was held
Saturday at the
pleasant
country home of Mr. and
Mrs. John Meisinger, jr., when their
little daughter, Margaret, celebrated
her tenth birthday anniversary, and
for the occasion invited in a number
of her little friends to assist in the
pleasures of the day. The little folks
spent tne uay m piaying S
various kinds until a late hour m the
afternoon, when they departed home-
ward. A dainty luncheon was served
during the afternoon by Mrs. Meising-
er, assisted by Mrs. Louis Born, which
was very much enjoyed by the little
folks. Those who were in attendance
were: Edna, Ethel, Florine and
Freda Born, Clifford and Verr.a
Stoehr, Sophia Meisinger, Kaymona
Harvey, Mildred Pearcy, Roanna Met
singer, Agnes Born, Margaret Mei-
singer.
RUEBEN SAXTON UNDERGOES
OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS
The many friends in this city and
vicinity of Rueben Saxon will regret
madly. Mr. Saxton has in the past
had several attacks of this trouble
but in each case was able to recover
without the necessity of the operation
but at last was compelled to undergo
the operation which was performed I
Sunday. He is getting along quite 1
Chap-jnicely and while the operation hasjow for the Christmas vacation, will
been of a severe nature it is thought
he will soon be able to be up and
around. 1
Funeral of Will Sampson.
The body of the late Will Sampson
will arrive in this city tomorrow
morning at 8:16 and the body taken!
direct to the Elks' club house, where
the funeral services will be held at J
2:30 in the afternoon. All Elks and I
friends of the departed are requested J
to be present, as the services will be
open to the public.
NOT THE
YOUNG MAN THAT
LIVED HERE
The Mother Goes to Omaha and Find
Out That It U Not
Her S"n.
The identification of the man nam
ed William Meisel in Omaha hai
proven that it was not the man who
formerly resided in this city. Mr.
Meisel, the mother of the young man
who was supposed lo have suffered
the fall, as soon as ..he learned of the
accident, came from Bonaparte, Iowa,
where she is making her home, and
made a visit to the St. Joseph's hos
pital yesterday, when she discovered
that it was not her son, but an entire
stranger. She then telephoned to
Seward, Neb., to som2 of her relatives
and learned that the William Meisel
fromeiiy residing here, was now lo
cated near that city, where he was en-
gaged in working.
The fact that the unfortunate vic-
tim of the accident in Omaha was not
that of William Meisel of this city
. .
will be a matter of much pleasure to
his friends, as they li.-.d been inform-
ed that it was without a doubt their
friend. The discovery was a great
I relief to the mother, who came down
yesterday from Omaha to visit here
for a time with friend.,.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
WILL HOLD ANNUAL
MEETING SATURDAY
The Christian Church of Tlatts-
mouth will hold its annual r-eeting on
New Year's da', Saturday. All mem
bers and friends of the church are in
vited to enjoy the session. This
be an all day's meeting, and will be
held at the Woodman hall. A basket
dinner will be a feature of the pro
gram. Everyone come with a well fill
ed basket, but don't stay away be
cause you may not have anything to
bring. Dinner will be served at 1
o'clock to accomodate those who must
L wQrk tQ he "This is not pf.
ing to be an aristocratic affair, and
the program will be given and will
consist of reports from every depart-
ment and auxiliary of the church for
the past vear The annual election of
officers 'or the ensuinp year will be
. , . . fflnwinfr offirlrs flrp to
, -t-A. rw trusts for a term
lf three the term of w
Bryan havirig expired; four elders,
e-jght deacons and C1?ht deaconesses,
Th; busin(iSS of the church
&nd must attended t0 by the mem-
bership of the church. The govern-
ment of the church is entirely demo
cratic, and every member can contril-
ute his share towards making the
organization perfect. The business
numbers of the program will be inter
spersed with literary and musical
numbers and a good time is promised
to all who come. The history of the
church will be presented by Elder Tom
Wiles, and the pastor will give a short
report of the work started, and unfold
some of the plans for the coming year.
dinner at 1 o'clock, remember the bas
kets and bring them early.
C. E. PerLee, Pastor.
Schools to Reopen Monday.
The schools of the city, which have
been closed since December 17th to al-
reopen on Monday, January 2, and the
work of the last half of the school
vear commenced. The last of the year
is one of the most pleasant times in
the school year, with its Christmas
vacation, but the resumption of the
work will be a hardship to the
youngsters wno nave Deen enjoying
themselves during the past two weeks.
George W. Shrader came up this
morning from his home near Murray
to spend a few hours looking after
some matters of business with the
merchants.