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VOL. XXXIV.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY. JANUARY 13, 1916.
NO. r.i.
CITY DADS
ENJOY A VERY
QUIET SESSION
Besides Considerable Business, J. E.
Douglass Was Confirmed for City
Attorney bv Unanimous Vote.
From Tuesday ran.
The city council assembled
las
evening for the purpose of transacting:
such business as mipht be brought to
its attention, and every member of
that body was present when the pavel
of Mayor Richey called the meetinp
to order.
Communications were received by
the council from II. M. Soennichsen
and Mrs. Laura G. Marshall in repard
to the proposed praie on Seventh
street and in which they protested
that the change in the grade would do
them a great deal of injury and that
they would hold the city liable for
any damage that mi.rht occur if the
ordinance establishing- the grade was
passed. The matter was discussed for
tome time by the members of the
council, while Mayor Richey stated he
had talked the matter over with the
city engineer, who Lad favored the
passage of the ordinance to create a
uniform system of grades for all the
streets and to then take up the cases
that might be affected by the change.
On motion of Lushinsky the matter
was referred to th.- judiciary com
mittee, who will look after it and en
deavor to settle the question to the
satisfaction of everyone.
President A. L. Tic!J of the library
board then presented a resolution in
wiitir.p to the mayor and council, in
which it was given that the contract
for the new library building for the
sum of '$11,530 had been let and that
under one of the requirements of the
donation from the Carnegie founda
tion it would be necessary for the
council and mayor to sign an assur
ance that the building would not cost
more than the appropriation of S12,
500. On motion this resolution was
passed, with all voting for it except
Buttery and Harris.
Mr. Tidd also communicated to the
city council in writing his resignation
as city attorney, which had been ef
fective December 31st
In moving to acctpt the resigna
tion Councilman Lushinsky took the
occasion to pay a well deserved tribute
to the worth of Mr. Tidd as a servant
rf the people and praised him very
highly for the manner in which he
had carried out the work of his office
during- tho time he i.ad been in the
position of city attorney, and moved
that a vote of thanks cf the city gov
ernment be extended to the retiring
head of the clry kral department.
The resolution of Mr. Lushinsky was
carried by the ui.animous vote of the
council.
The report of Chief Barclay for the
month of Decen-.'ner showed that there
had been nine arrest made, eight of
whom paid fine- :;id one was allowed
to work it out on the streets.
For the month of December City
Clerk Nemetz showed a neat harvest
of coin and reporte I that $234 had .
been turned over to the city treasurer
to apply in the n:ur:igement of the
city.
City Treasurer Soernichsen reported
a balance of ?11."3' cn hand in the
treasury at the end of .he month, and
this report, as weU j.s that of the
clerk, was referred to the finance com
mittee for their cons deration.
Mayor Richey wa? of the opinion
that as there was qui: a little sum in
the sinking fund of the city it could
be invested to good advantage and se-
throuph Councilman Johnson, reported
that in reg-ard to the building of the
hose house in the Fifth ward that was
authorized by the council some weeks
ago, they had decided upon a location
near the residence of G. G. Hoffman
in South Park as the best place, and
the cost of the building was estimated
at from $oT to $75, r.nd he was in
favor of having- the street commission
er construct the building- at time
when he was at leisure. Councilma
Buttery was decidedly of the opinion
that the streef commissioner had
plenty to do without taking up thi
matter of building, and he though
that it would be better to have th
work did by contract and lie placet
up in quick order.
On motion cf Harris, seconded by
shea, the hre and water committee
was authorized to go ahead and make
inquiries as to the cost of securing
a hose cart and hose for the new Fifth
ward hose house.
The finance committee of the council
reported a resolution recommending
the transferring of 1.000 from the
business tax fund to the general fund
of the city to care for the outstand
ing claims. Ihis recommendation was
carried without opposition.
At this time Mayor Richey announc
ed the appointment of J. E. Douglass
as the new citv attorntv to succeed A
L. Tidd, and this apopintment was
confirmed without opposition.
Mr. Dagnell of Onaha, represent
ing- the Employers Liabilitv Assur
ance Co. of London, was present at
the meeting- and explained to the city
the liability of the city for the injury
of their employes while they were on
duty and presented tie proposition of
his company in regard to handling the
insurance on all the different depart
ments of the city and for less than
$150 a year the city cm be give:: full
protection in case of an accident. The
remarks of Mr. Dagnell seemed to
make a most favorabl" impression an J
the insurance proposition wa.; infer
red tn th inHifinrv enmmitti'" frjr
recommendation at the next meeting.
Councilman Shea of the Fifth ward
made an earnest plea for the use in
his ward of cinders to make- a side
walk so that the shop' boys could pet
to and from their work, arid also on
the fact that the electric lights in that
section of the city went out" a preat
deal of the time.
The finance commitiee of the coun
cil recommended the payment of the
following1 claims, which were ordered
paid by th council: WiIliamBarclay,
salary, $75; Alvin Jones, salary, $65;
William Wilson, salary, $20; M. Arch
er, salary, $30; C. E. McBride. street
work. $13.00; A. L. Tidd, expenses,
34.85; Mike Carnes, street work, $10;
C. Boetel, burying- oik dop, 50 cents;
C. E. Hartford, coal to city jail, $2.75;
Weyrich &. Hadraba, merchandise to
police, $1.50; Lincoln Telephone Co..
rents, $'; G. P. Eastwood, supplies.
S2.S0; Warga & Schuldice, supplies,
$1.05: John Bauer, material to city,
$59.15; Nebraska Liphting Co., light
at city hall, $4.f9; Mrke Lutz, street
work, $24.00; xnton Hasson, street
work. $1.00; Nebraska Lightinp Co.,
street liphting, $194.S8; Plattsmouth
Water company, fire hydrant rental,
SJ'06.80; Bruce & St:ndeven, work,
$2.50.
A DOMESTIC
TRAGEDY AVERT
ED BY MARRIAGE
Live Together for Over Four Years
and Divorce Suiti Brings About
a Legal Marriage.
REPUBLICAN MEET
ING IN WEEPING
WATER TODAY
From Tuesday's Daily.
Today in Weepinp Water the faith
ful members of the prand old party
pathercd to confer on the problems
that will confront them during the
cure a pood rate of interest to the .coming campaign when they will apain
city. Councilman Patterson thought battle for their principals. The pather-
Yesterday afternoo-i in the court of
County Judge Beeson occurred the close
of what seemed for a time another
domestic tr&pedy and divorce suit.
when the county judgo. by performing
the weddinp ceremony of a couple,
cleared up the skies of matrimonial
life that had been threatening a storm
for some time for two residents of the
northern part of the county.
A divorce suit had been filed the day
previous in which the charpes brought
apainst the husband were decidedly
interestinp to the lover of the sensa
tional and lurid. From the petition
of the plaintiff it was r.lleped that the
defendant, in June, 1910, when she
was an inexperienced pirl. asked the
plaintiff to marry him and invited her
to accompany him to Omaha, where
they stopped Ht the Paxton hotel.
episterinp as man .zid wife, and he
told her that the next day the wed-
ainp would take place, but the next
day never arrived a;id in two days
hey returned to their borne, where the
plaintiff was introduced as the wife of
the defendant, and thoir friends were
piven to understand that they had
been married by ceremony, and that
in December, 1910, they commenced
housekeeping and have for four years
nd eleven months resided as man and
wife, and those acquainted with them
upposed that there was no question
of the weddinp ceremcny having- been
performed. - j
In the year 1912, it is alleged in
the petition of plaintiff, the defendant
began to drink and has at several
times abused and cur?ed the plaintiff
in words that were quite shockinp, and
on May 15, 1915, deserted the plain
tiff and has since abandoned her and
made necessary her applyinp for help
from the county under the mothers'
pension act.
The second chapter occurred in the
case yesterday when the plaintiff and
defendant, seeminply reconciled to
their fate, came to tht court house and
were married by the judge, which
m?de their common law marriage
doubly bindinp. The divorce suit will
be withdrawn in a short time from
the docket of the distiict court, and it
is to be hoped that tne future course
of their matrimonial bark on the
rough sea of wedded life may be free
from storm or squall.
MBS J. C. GUMMENGS IM
PROVING NICELY AT PRESENT
From Tuesday's Dally.
Mrs. J. C. Cummins, who has been
sufferinp for several days from quite
a severe attack of the grippe, is re
ported as beinp sliph'ly improved and
is now resting much better from her
complaint, which for a short time was
very disquietinp to the members of
her famUy, as it was feared it might
develop into pneumonia, but fortunate
ly it has proven not a serious and the
friends of the estimable lady will be
pleased to learn that she is doinp so
nicely.
M. FANGERTO
SELL HIS GOODS
PUBLIC AUCTION
OMAHA COUPLE MARRIED AT
THE COURT HOUSE YESTERDAY
Here Is an Opportunity to Get What
You Need at Your Own
Price.
PLATTE INSURANCE
COMPANY MEET AND
ELECT OFFICERS
From Tuesdays Dally.
Yesterday another weddinp was
performed at the cocrt house which
united for life Frank Stroud and Miss
Cora Russell, both of Omaha, who, ar
riving in the city jesterday after
noon, at once sought the chamber of
the county judpe and requested his as
sistance in sealinp their life's happi
ness, ine ceremony vas witnessed by
a number of the emdoves of the court
ine big stock or g-oods of the m. I house and the newlv weds were
ranper Department Store in this city, heartilv congratulated on havine- at-
which embraces thousands of dollars' tained their heart's desire, and deDart-
worth of the finest merchandise that e( iater for their home in the me-
were ever offered for sale in this city, tropolis feelinir that thev would al-
wiu t,e sacrificed unD.or the hammer, wavs have a warm spot in their hearts
FALLS ON PAVE
MENT AND DEATH
IS THE RESULT
W. L. Baker, Formerly of Thi City.
Iien From Effects of Fall Lat
Tuesday at Council Bluff.
From Tuesday's Dally.
This morninp the stockholders
of
commencinp tomorrow afternoon at i
2:30 and runninp to 5 o'clock, and
from 7 to 10 o'clock in the evening, i
and will continue each day until the
stock of poods is disposed of to allow)
the vacation of the stare room, which
must be turned over by February 1st
to the new owner of the building.
The stock of M. Fanper is complete
for Plattsmouth.
I l : 11 . i : . i . - i ,
the Platte Insurance company held "u ,1S uueu VV1"1 raan "nicies oi cry
thpir annual mePtincr th law r.fW "- ciutninp oi au Kinus, ail
FIRST REAL EXHIBI
TION OF A FIRST-CLASS
BLIZZARD NOW ON
of D. O. Dwyer and p-oceeded to check 01 wtl,cft Rre ln t-class shape, and From Wednesday's Dally
i , to ret rid of them thev will be In common with otner pi
un the vcar's business, ns wel as tn I1" -eL rlu ol lnern lne "in De . . . ... . .
.v : sacrificed by the owner, as the time west 1'iattsmoutn is enjoy
witni u vica lur i..e eiibuuii; jrar. . ' :, t. . real exhibition of winter
lis u. avwnir buun now uiuii ne must,
Yesterday afternoon at his home in
Council Bluffs, Iowa, W. L. Baker, a
former well known resident of this
citj', passed away as the result of an
accident he sustained Tuesday when
he fell on the pavement near his home
and suffered injuries that resulted in
concussion of the brain, arid in a few
hours had claimed h- life as a tribute.
'Little Billie" Baker, as he was bet
ter known to the residents of this city,
resided here for a preat many years
and during the eaily seventies there
was not a better or well loved citizen
in this city than thij penial gentle
man, who made a host of friends by
his pleasant ways and kindly manner
of dealinp with his fellow man, and it
aces in the
The reports from the different officers
was most flattering and showed clear
ly that this purely local insurance
company had enjoyed one of the best
years in its history and the able and
careful manner in which the business
of the company had been looked after
by the officers certainly should be the
cause of a preat deal of commenda
tion from the stockholders. This
company, orpanized here a few years
apo, has constantly been prowinp in
size and importance and its careful
manner of doinp business has won a
was with regret that nis friends part-
l,j .:.u u: .
ing the first I vu v,"-1 "mi ruiiif mix ly jcurs u
weather to-1 wnen "e removed to Council Bluff.-,
nrt.n5.ra t iv tr, ,.;t. a m aay, ana it is very aisapreeaDie ana uk "c i'-nuu umh unkp
tirxr riri f h0 atnt- tv,l r,r!c .:,i annoying in pettinp around. The to which he was appointed by Pren-
be disreparded. Mr. Famrer will act snowiau nas noz Deen neav. oui tne - v...-.. Uu.i.
as the auctioneer, and with a thorough cold and b-tine n(i has dl ove 11 into - '
understandinp of the stock, will be dnfts and made the task of Setting ne con.uim.y ,n me man serv-
able to pive the customers and patrons
a better barpain in the stock than they
would secure otherwise.
There will be nothirg excepted from
the sale and every article will po un
der the hammer, repardless of the
sacrifice, as Mr. Fanper desires to
leave for Missouri Valley with his
preat increase in the volume of their stock in this city completely cleaned
DEATH OF TRAVIS
TjflABTREE AT HIS
HOME IN EAOLE
that the city should not tanple up
the money too much, as there would
be bonds due in 1119 which would be
inp was composed of both the stand-
pat and bull moose variety of pure
and unadulterated republicanism and
taken up, and it would be best to wait ; everyone was very much interested in
until there was an even sum of money
in the fund so that the money could be
used to the best pos.-ible advantape.
It was finally apreed that the finance
committee carry out this work at the
proper time.
Councilman Bestor of the streets,
alleys and bridpes committee, reported
that in repard to a snow plow for use
on the steets, he had conferred with
the street commissioner and Mr. Lutz
had thoupht that it was possible to
construct a small plow from one of the
Ftreet scrapers that might be used in
removing: the snow.
The fire and water committee,
the plans for the campaign, and par
ticularly in the advancement of the
candidacy of Hon. E. M. Pollard for
governor of Nebraska, as Cass coun
ty's favorite son. Among those poing
from this city to the scene of action
were: Sheriff C. D. Quinton, W. A.
Robertson, A. L. Tidd, J. M. Robert
son, M. S. Brigps. Chairman Cook of
the central committee was prevented
from attending owing to professional
matters that could not b delayed. It
bad been expected that the meeting
would be largely attended, but owing
to the bad weather there were quite
a numbr disappointed in attending.'
From Tuesday's Dany
Yesterday at noon at his home in
Eaple, Travis Crabtree, one of the
old residents of Tipton precinct pass
ed away after an illness lasting over
a year, sufferinp from diabetes and
a general breakinp down of his sys
tem. Mr. Crabtree comes from one
of the pioneer families of the country
and was well known and very hiphly
respected in and near Eaple where
he has made his home for the preater
part of his lifetime. The Crabtree
family comes of a splendid line of
Virginians, and in 1820 the family
moved to Ohio, and in 1854, Abel
Crabtree, father of the deceased came
to Nebraska, and since then the fam
ily have made their home in this
county. Travis Crabtree in his pass
ing leaves a wife and one grown son,
who have the deapest sympathy of
the community in their misfortune in
the loss of the husband and father,
and the community in which he has
lived will miss Mr. Crabtree as a
councellor and rriend. He was over
sixty years of ape at the time of his
death. In politics! Mr:-Crabtree was
a strong democrat and took a great
interest in the advancement of the
state and countv at all times.
Chris Tschirren, one of the leading
farmers residing west of this city, was
in town today, accompanied by his
son, Fred, looking after some trading
with the merchants.
business. The officer -yetected were:
President H. M. Soennichsen.
Vice President D. O. Dwyer.
Secretary John C. Peterson.
Treasurer C. A. Marshall.
Directors II. M. Soennichsen, D. O
Dwyer, C. A. Marshal', J. M. Vondran,
John Kopia and J. H. McMaken.
It is to be hoped that this high- to pass up
class financial institution of the city
will continue to thrive and advance
forward among the ranks of the in
surance companies of the state.
up. and he,is Jiowtcvcive the People
of Plattsmouth the opportunity of a
lifetime to purchase goods at their
own prices.
m .... . tairs.
afternoon at 2:30 and will continue
until every article is disposed of and
it is an opportunity you .cannot afford
around very discomforting to those ice and was on the fast mail between
who were compelled to be out any Council Eluffs and Chicago almo.-t
length of time. The mercury scaled continuously.
down to 6 below zero to add to the He was a man of sixty years of
general coldness. The train service ace und one to whom all he met were
on the western railroads was rather t once warmly attached, and be
upset by the storm and this morning leaves to mourn his death a wife and
the Burlington train from the west two children, a son and daughter. Mr.
was two hours late, while all trains oaiter was a nepnew oi .ir. 11.
were from fifteen minutes to half anl Parmele and Miss Sarah Baker of thi
hofef Tale. The storm kept everyone city and was here . j ecy .fxtguently
at home excxept those who were abso- when the occasion was afforded t(
lutely compelled to get out and face visit them and enjoy a few hours in
it in looking atfer their business af- the old home.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
OUR OLD FRIEND, EX
SENATOR S. L. THOMAS
OF LONG BEACH
FUNERAL OF EDGAR
HATT THIS MORNING
AT ST. LUKE'S CHURCH
NEW PICTURE
SCREENS AT THE
afternoon from the late home in
Council Bluffs and the burial had in
the family lot in the cemetery there.
He leaves a sister, Mrs. John R. Cox.
of Los Angeles, to share in the sorrow
of his death.
Quite an improvement has been
made in both the Grand and Gem
moving picture theaters by the man-
agenment which has been found most
i i . ..I nn4.nn J l. : . 4 -
From Wednesday's Dally. acttpiauie iu me panuiis m
This morning the funeral of Edgar the installing of two new daylight
Ttutt mc hi,i Vnm tfco 2t t iit-o'c I picture screens wnicn replace me
GEM AND GRAND the BIG ICE
HARVEST IS ABOUT
TO MATERIALIZE
The snappy cold weather has
t- i i - j . i I rl QTi nnoe fnrmfirlr in n find mflt'Ac I i u ,
From Vednesrtavn Dally. i episcopal cnurcn ana was quite large- f-'"-" ... uruut;m wn.auH'n m m n-
Yesterdav the Journal was present- K- attended by the friends of the fam- tne eiiects oi tne picture mucn easier men of the city and those who ure in
ed with a large sack of lucious oranges ily, as well as the schoolmates of the on the eves of e auditors as it does the habit of putting up the frozen
that had come all the way from Cali- young lad, who were excused from awa' Wltn tne Pare and narsnness oi product of the Missouri river will
fornia, where they were raised on the school that they might pay their last tne and permits anyone to sit in a few jays start in on the annual
property of Senator S. L. Thomas, and tributes of love and respect to the close to the screen without feeling harvest. Gideon Archer, who has had
were sent in a box to Attorney D. O. comrade who was taken from their anv annoyance to the eyes that form- a g.reat deai cf exjenence in the line
Dwyer and family with a large num- circle of friendship. The bitter cold erlv was so noticable. Messers Peter- of puttjnp. up jct,f uas out at an early
ber of others of the juicy fruit, and and driving snow made it difficult for son nave en looking for something hour this morning and visited the Mis
Mr. Dwver hastened to thp Journal mnv tn nttnH th sprvifps fnr ih that would overcome the harshness of ; . . k ov tne situation in re-
office with enough of the oranges to departed, but on the casket the many the Hht on Picture screen and feel pard tQ the ice crop Ue reports tnf
furinsh a pleasant treat. In gazing at beautiful floral remembrances told of that the-Y have at last found a remedy k.e of pood quaiity an,j Gf sorne six-
tor tnis in tne new screen, mere na.s teen ir ches in thickness and constant-
the golden fruit we could almost pic- the feeling of affection in which the
ture our old friends out under the young man had been held. The serv-
rhade of the treps nirt-incr th hpniiti- n-oro nnnAiirtoA Kv Vntnor W S
ful California crop, while here we can Leete, rector of the church, and the sit near to tthe 8CI?en where the PAC"
tures were ueinp snuwn ui); w
bad light but the new improvement
always been a great many of the pat- ,y increasinff and thinkg tnat by Hon-
rons ot tne tneater wno were iom " day it be possible to start in on
the harvest of the crop. Several of
the dealers put up a quantity of the
river ice each year in case of emerg
ency and to be prepared to look out
for the needs of the summer, and this
industry will furnish plenty of em
ployment to the men of the city for
the next few weeks.
gaze out on the most blustry and beautiful and impressive funeral cere-
Ktnrmu rlntr n-f tno coaenn onfl von
appreciate the feelings of Mr. and and touching, marked the passing of hvlllp a lo.nff. way in addl,np ,to the r
in Aittut; vi -- I LIItT U111UI lUlldlC iaut V llJ UUb a lv n l . . . ,i . l a
coast, where they are spending their days ago was full of life and in the a vaiuaDie imK.T . ZZ?
declining years in the enjoyment of enjoyment of his association with his
life. Senator Thomas, however, has friends and in his school work. The
not given up active life by any means, choir of the church gave a number of
and with his interest in the automobile appropriate selections during the serv
garage, as well as other lines of busi- ice. The storm being so intense would
ness, finds his time pretty well oc- not permit the holding of services at
cupied and there is no one in Long the grave, and as the fleecy snow fell
Beach who has a keener interest in the on the casket it was lowered to its
development of his home community, last resting place in Oak Hill ceme-
and he has just been honored with an terv. The pallbearers were: Henry Mrs. W. H. Coffelt, west of the cem- pvom TVednesasya unr.
election to the directorship of the Soennichsen. Edwin Fricke. Clarence eterv. was visited by the stork and a Yesterday at the Presbyterian hos-
chamber of commerce of Long Beach, Real. Major Arrics. Carl Schmidt- fine new son and heir left in their pital in Omaha Mike Rabb of this city
The new curtains have been placed
and are now in service and the pro
duction of "After the Ball" last eve
ning was made a great deal more
pleasant by the new addition.
New Boy Makes Appearance.
This morning the home of Mr. ana
MIKE RABB OPERATED UPON
IN OMAHA FOR APPENDICITIS
which honor was one that was well mann and Robert Rebal.
bestowed and the residents of the
calitornia city will find that the ex- To Hold Civil Service.
Nebraska is full of enthusiasm and
push in anything that will better his Tuesday's Daily.
town in any way. a civil service examination will be
held in this city on Saturday, January
Col. F. H. Young, president of the 1 22, 1916, for the appointment of a
Masonic Home association, was a pas- clerk in the postoffice under the civil
senger this morning for Omaha to
look after some matters for the Home
in that city. Colonel Young expects
to depart the first of the month for
the Hawaiian islands, where he will
pend a few months enjoying the
pleasures of the tropical climate of
the islands.
service rules. The examination will
commence at 9 o'clock and all persons
desiring to secure blanks and file ap
plications can do so by calling on
Frank A. Cloidt, the local represent
ative of the civil service board. Th
salaries of the clerks range from $800
to $1,200.
l . - .....
charge and keeping. Both the mother was operated on lor appendicitis ana
and little one are doing nicely and the the case seems to have been a very
father is feeling that there is not a severe one, as the patient is reported
luckier man in this part of the country as being in quite critical condition and
in being presented with such a fine members of his family have been call
little lad. ed to his bedside. The attack of ap
pendicitis was quite acute and the
Henry Born came in this morning operation was performed as soon an
from his home near this city to spend possible after the arrival of the young
a few hours attending to some busi- man at the hospital in the hopes of
neess matters Henry expects to start giving him relief, but owing to the
his ice harvest in a few days, as the serious condition of the young man
supply in the Four Mile in ready for grave apprehensions as to the out
cutting, come of the case axe felt. Mrs. As
drew Rabb, mother of the patient, left
A want ad ia the Journal -will bring this afternoon for Omaha to be at his
results. lbedine
