I 1 PAGE a. PLATTSMOUTII SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. THURSDAY. JANUARY 20, 1916. V vr v t,! A i i I! '---.J V :- -.urt iJ-l . i ?.at t -V i t f 1 i c t s i t J s p j if a T ti ti n ! i ASSESSORS ASK ED TO USE SELLING PRICE AS BASIS State Board cf Assessment Asks for Uniform and Just Valuations This Spring. A mee-ting of county assessors called by Secretary O. E. Bernecker of the state board of assessment was held yesterday afternoon at represent ative halL The principal object of the meeting was to discuss the average sales values of land as a basis for as sessment, allowance being made for inflated or fictitious prices. Secretary Bernecker for the state board has asked assessors to assess lands at 75 per cent of the sales values. He be lieves this will be as near to the actual cash or market price of land as can be obtained. At any rate the state board desires a start made toward a more equitable and uniform assess ment of land in the different counties, Forty-five county assessors and sev eral countv clerks and members of county boards answered to roll cal when the meeting was called to order Others came in later and still others will be present this forenoon when the meeting is to be resumed. County Assessor D. L. Sylvester of Butler county presided and County Assessor J. II. Dean of Buffalo county was chosen secretary. Considerable interest was taken in a statement made by Attorney Gen eral Reed that counties must pay county assessors and precinct asses sors for necessary expenses incurred in assessing property. Boone county commissioners had refused to pay the expenses of precinct assessors and a letter to that effect was read. Mr. Reed said asses5rs could enforce claims for necessary expenses, but he admitted that the result might depend upon the proof submitted to a jury in support of the allegation that the ex penses were really necessary. The question was further compli cated Ly a question asked by Chair man E. n. Keyes of the Furnas coun tv loard. lie said the work of assess ing is limited by law to from April 1 to the third Monday in May. He asked if expenses incurred be to re oi ajter thoe dates could be collected. "If the work was necessary and a jury believes it was necessary, yes," answered Attorney General Reed. Whether or hot an assessment is legal if made before 'April 1 was brought up. Secretary Bernecker said he did not expect assessors to assess lands in January, but he urged them to get ready by making field notes showing values to ht placed upon dif- fvrant tracts when , A-Rril 1 arrives. The attorney general- saws an ases. mnt ml-rhc real! j be rjiade prior to April 1 if it appears on the records as of date of .April 1. W. II. Mellor of the state board of agriculture talked to assessors in re gard to the law that requires them to report to his board certain agricultur al and live stock statistics. He an nounced that he would not ask some of this work to be done for his board because he could get it from asses sors' reports to the state board of as sessment, but it would be necessary to ask them to send in acreage and crop reports and the number of nvlch cows, Late in the afternoon the question of land valuation for" assessment was discussed. Several assessors said sales values were higher than the actual market value because only the best land is sold; often fictitious and in flated prices are placed in transfers and often the same is done when two owners trade land. Secretary Bernecker said allowance should be made for fictitious prices, but that sales values should be used as a basis for assessed values. He said this is required in some states for assessed values and i.s being volun tarily tried in many states. He said 73 per cent of the ales values should be used as the assessed value. He said Clay county's assessment last year proved to be 80 per cent of the sales value in that county and another county's assesment turned out to be only 4S per cent of the average sales value. It was suggested by assessors that if railroads are valued at 100 per cent of their worth and their values ' are obtained by taking earnings, that same method would show that sales values of lands are too high. Secretary Bernecker said the state board does not base the valuation of rai!road-V upon ' earnings, but takes into consideration earnings, stocks and bonds arid --.''physical valuation made by the state railway commis sion. The law requires the state beard to take into consideration several dif ferent things in arriving at the true value of railroad property, but the thing to be considered when the 'mar ket value of land is ascei taned. Lincoln-Journal. : . ' ' i GIRLS' BASKET BALL TEAM TO PLAY FRIDAY EVENING The girls' basket ball team of he local High school have arranged to play here on Friday evening at the roller skating rink, when they will be the opponents of the Papillion girls, who are coming down to see what they can do with the fair representatives of the Plattsmouth schools. The girls' team has had only a few games this season, but are steadily improving in form and getting in shape where they can make a fitting showing for them selves on the basket ball field. The visiting team is claimed as an excep tionally good one and the lovers of this sport should be on hand Friday to enjoy the contest and encourage our girls in their efforts along this line. The next game of the boys' High rchool team will be on Firday even ing, January Sth, when they take on the Nebraska City team. T.T. FRY PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING AFTER TWO WEEKS' ILLNESS From Tuesday's Daily. Theodore T. Frye, for many years a well known resident of this city, passed away this morning shortly af ter 9 o'clock at his home in the west part of the city, after an illness of some two weeks with pneumonia. Mr. Fry was known to almost everyone in Plattsmouth through his long years of residence here, and his death will be greatly regretted. Of late years his health has not been of the best and he has been gradually failing until con tracting a seveer cold he was compell ed to take to his bed, from which he never arose. Mr. Frye was born some two miles from Iowa City, Iowa, seventy years ago, and resided there during his early manhood, and at hi3 country's call re sponded to its defense, serving throughout the civil war in the Union army. After coming to Plattsmouth Mr. Fry was engaged in various oc cupations and was quite a prominent figure in local republican politics, and at one time was chief of police, as well as street commissioner of this city, He leaves besides his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Hackenberry, residing near this city ,and a grr.nd-daughter, Mrs. P. F. Rhin. who with the faithful and devoted wife, have been engaged in the care of the sick man. The funeral services will be held Thursday, but the hour has not been announced as yet. GRIPPE PATIENTS DO ING NICELY; AS WELL AS OTHER PATIENTS The grippe patients throughout the city are all showing nice progress to ward recovery and the malady seems to gradually being gotten under control. Rasmus Peterson, residing on High School Hill, who has been suffering for the past week or ten days with the fashionable complaint, is now doing nicely and will soon be able to be out of the house again. C. C. Despain hr.s been among the grippe victims in the city and is now resting a little easier, though still far from well, and it will be some time before he is up and around. "Grandma" Recce has been number ed among those who have been suffer ing with the general epidemic of cold r-.nd grippe, but is getting along quite nicely at present and her many friends will be well pleased to learn of her improvement. Mrs. O. M. Streight has also been among the sufferers for the past week with the grippe, but is now able to be up a portion of the time, although she is still quite ill from tha effects of the malady. For baby's croup, Willie's daily cuts and bruises, mamma's sore throat, grandma's lameness Dr. Thomas' Eclectic Oil the household remedy 25c and 50c. B. F. Wile3 was among those going to Omaha this morning, where he will look after some matters on the stock market for a few hours. Israel Pearlman, the Omaha capital ist, was in the city today for a few hours looking after some business matters and calling on his old friends. C ASTO R I A For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears the Signature of ELECTED PRESI DENT OF TERRI TORIAL PIONEERS Hon. R. B. Windham Highly Honored in His Selection to the Presidency of the Association. This morning Hon. R. B. Windham returned form Lincoln, where he has been for the past threo days in attend ance at the meetings of the Nebraska Territorial Pioneers' association, which has been holding it meetings in the capital city. Mr. Windham was justly honored at the meeting by being se lected as president of the association for the coming year, and Senator J. C. S. McKisson of Lincoln was elected first vice president and F. A. Harrison second vice president, while Secretary C. S. Paine was unanimously re-elected to his office. There were a great many pioneers from all sections of the state present at tha meetings and a great deal of interest was shown in the work of the society, whicn was meeting jointly with that of the Nebraska His torical society. Isaac Pollard of Nehawka, one of the pioneer residents of the t tate, was present at th. meeting and gave a most interesting address on early days in eastern Nebraska, which was then en the border: of the great and un known west, where oily a few scatter ing settlers defied th. dangers of the wilds and made their homes, paving the way for the present-day common wealth which is one of the leading states of the union. The meeting of the pioneers was largely taken up with the discussion of plans for the celebration next year of the fiftieth anniversary of the ad mission of Nebraska as a state, and the keenest interest was taken in this project by the old-time residents of the state who came here whilj Ne braska was still a territory. These old-time residents of the state who have watched its development i-t.p by step have a great pnde in the splen did state they have assisted in forming and are all ready to do their purt in making the celebration of the fifty years of statehood a g-ar.d success. In selecting Mr. Winharn the pioneers of the state have secured a president who will give them a splen did serv ice in the woik of assisting in the celebration, as well as advancing the work cf the association, as he has Leon greatly interested in this work ior years, and being one of the early settlers of the statj has constantly did his utmost to promote the study of Nebraska history and to preserve the record of the early days in the state which each year become more precious to the future generations as the pioneers pass away. It is an honor that Cass county should appreciate i:i having the president of this society selected from among her citizens an 1 is a fitting recognition of the good work of Mr. Windham in this line. DOWN ON HIS BACK. "About two years ago I got duwn on by back," writes Solomon Requcttc, Flat River, Mo. "I got a 50c box of Foley Kidney Pills and they straight ened me ritrht up. I reccommend them to all who have kidney trouble." Rheumatic aches and pains, soreness and stiffness, sleep disturbing blad der trouble, yield ouickly to Folev Kidney Pills. Sold everywhere. Moore's Non-Leakable Fountain Pens for sale at the Journal office. "Neliawka's Best" BEATS ALL THE REST! --Ljr!i Not only our opinion but the verdict of a host of sat isfied customers. If you are not using Nehavka Flour take a sack home with you today and try it. Every sack guaranteed to give entire satisfaction 3 For sale by every mer chant in Nehawka, all the leading dealers in Platts mouth and Hiatt &. Tutt, of Murray. Nehawka Milling COMPANY. Nehawka, - - Nebraska TWO SUITS FOR DIVORCE ARE FILED IN DISTRICT COURT Two suits for divorce have been docketed in the district court for trial at the next term of court, in which two couples seek t have the law separate their bonds of wedlock. The first case is that of May Wort man vs. Charles L. Wortman. in which the plaintiff states that they have been unable to agree together and asks that the custody of the two minor children be given to her, as well as a decree of divorce and temporary r.limony. Attorney W. A. Robertson of this city appears as attorney for the plaintiff. The parties reside near South Bend. The second case is .hat of Genevieve B. Weichel vs. Joy L. Weichel, and the plaintiff asks for a decree of divorce, separating their lives as husband and wife. Doth are quile prominent in Elmwood. whore they have resided since childhood. JEW MERCANTILE ESTABLISHMENT FOB y A I iVji(2 M .r i vm. ii A new mercantile establishment is to be launched in tliis city in a fev days, as two gentlemen from Omaha have secured the corner room in the Perkins Hou.:o build.ng and are ar- . ang.ng to open up a grocery store there in a short time, cs soon as their .rtoods arrive 'ind the rem is arranged for them. These two young men are Greeks and have b..n ergaged in busi ness in Omaha, but believing that a better opportunity -.waited them in a .-mailer community crime to Platts mouth to start in business. They have their car of goods en route from the metropolis and are here today getting everything in -hapc to do business as r.oon as possible. It would seem that tusinefs prospect." in Plattsmouth wore mightv good, ar everv vacant store room is snapped up as soon as possible and some line of business started and all seem to be doing fust) rate in their different lines. COUNCILMAN FRANK BUTTERY IS GETTING AROUND ON CRUTCHES Councilman Frank Buttery, who has been getting around on crutches for the pa.' t two days as a result of sustaining a sprained right ankle, is rrogj-es:;fng nicely with the injured member and thinks that in a few days be will bo able - to use the ankle to some extent, although it will be some time before he fully rocovers from the effects of the injury. Mr. Buttery re- ceiveu ine snrain wane engaged in his work at the shops, as when he step- cpd from an engine on which he was working ho stepped on a large chunk of coal and turned the ankle in a very painful manner, which necessitated his taking an enforced layoff. His friends will be very much pleased to Isarn that he is getting along so nice ly and that I12 will scon be able to be lack on eluty again. Satisfied. Mr. G. D. Stonich is now perfectly satisfied since he regained his health, lie says the following: "I wish to thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your valuable remedy, Trainer's American Elixir of Bitter j Wine, which cured me perfectly and which I can recommend to everybody, especially to miners and all hard working men. I could neither eat nor sleep, but since I used that remedy I rm able to eat and sleep well. I am satisfied. G. I). Stonich, Box 133, W mkeliiian, Ariz. sleeplessness is usually the result of some derange-1 ment of the digestive system, especial-1 Iy when combined with loss of appe- te. or constipation. You should in I ... . . I cases, use inner s American t,nxirior land and money to tnis enterprise 1 f t . -. , . I T 1 - 1 I futad with fntin.it inn. nnnr t i ires-1 tion, flatulence, it will give you quick relief. Price $1.00. At Drugstores, f . . I Jos. Triner, Manufacturer, 1333-1339 S. Ashland ave., Chicago. Trincr's Liniment acts promptly in relieving rheumatic and neuralgic pains, in colds and after a heavy and exhausting exercise. Price 23 and 50c, postpaid, 33 and GOc. Notice. Having entered the Chalmers Car Contest of the Omaha Daily News, I will appreciate the votes of anyone subsci ibinir. For reference see Jacob Tritsch. Harry T. Massie, Cozad, Neb. 01 uix.-er ine. in tiiseases compu-ianu GERMANS EVACU -ATE RUSSIAN FORT RESS AT LUTSK Turks Report They Have Repulsed the Moscpvites Forces in the Caucasians. Kiev, Russia, Jan. 19. (Via Petro- grad and Ixndon.) Lutsk, the im portant fortress in Volhynia, one ofl the triangle of fortifications there, is being evacuated by the Germans, ac- cording to information obtained from prisoners arriving here. rour thousand prisoners have re cently arrived here from the south western front. Russians Repulsed. Constantinople, Jan. 19. (Via Am sterdam and London.) The follow ing official statement was issued at Turkish army headquarters: Caucasian front: The Russians who sustained considerable losses in consequence of our violent attacks and owing to .our reinforcements were compelled to abandon their attacks along the entire fronts. Despite eight I j - - 1 .7 - - , . tions by superior enemy forces, apart from ,- ht chanes the situation re mains favorable to us. There is other wise no new development." Reasons for Surrender. London, Jan. 19. According to re ports received by the Exchange Tele- Jeraph company from Cettinje, King Nicholas of .Montenegro has issued a proclamation to his people declaring that surrender was necessary in or-i e'er to prevent the complete ruin ofl his country. The white flag was; hoisted at Grahovo, where the king handed his sword to General Herfees. Generals Oistovic and Valutovec Re fusing to surrender, the advices add, escaped and joined the Serbians. Coach Johnson attended the annual meeting of the Nebraska Inter-Col legiate association in Lincoln; Satur day. On Wednesday was held the annual exhibit of the work in industrial arts done by the normal ctudents who are taking kindergarten training. This work is under the supervision of Miss Lou Hasmer. The exhibit this year was particularly attractive. The second semester will begin Jan uary 24. There will be no break what- soever between the two semesters, the registration having already been completed. The enrollment in the physical de partment the past two years has been such as to sorely tax the room avail able. During the past week an ap preciable improvement has been made By moving a partition and adjusting the fixtures provision has been made for an addition labratory room, which provides for an overflow section Miss Alice M. Barclay of Pawnee nr. City has been employed as school nurse and will begin her duties Jan- uary 24. On that day open house will be held at the "health hall" for all students and friends of the normal, The hospital board is very grateful to the citizens who have so eenerouslv contributed to the furnishings and sup- plies of the hall. Miss Verna Stahl of the niano de- partment has not been able to resume her work since the holidays. At pres-1 ent she is in an Omaha hospital. A I slight operation will be necessary for I her complete recovery. Miss Kather-1 ine Maliza of Falls City is taking care of her work duimg her absence. I On Mondav the chanel hour was de-1 voted to a suitable memorial service I for Dr. J. F. Neal, who died January I 10. Dr. Neal. who was one of the! earliest residents of Peru, was ever a ......... .'.-.'.-.'.... .'-.?. .t.f.T. i 4 i A - T. 4 FROM PERU NORMAL. r friend of Peru Normal. He was onelversity Place, where they attended of the founders of the little Methodist! school which later became the State Normal school. He gave crenerously I . . .... . I 1 P .1 1 C L I fi r ct hnnrd of niict.on annomted bv I the governor of Nebraska. . a I The basket ban season nas openea 1 with full force. Six of last year's men are back and the new men are doing good work. William Huston of Gen-1 leva is captain. The following games I will be played in Peru: January 18, Cotner; February 2, Grand Island; Februarv 3. York: February 9, Kear- ney; reoruary v tseeona team;, Ne . . 1 .. y . . braska City. Negotiations are under way to get a game with Wesleyan on the home floor. Fifteen preliminary debates are be-1 ing given on various nights this week, From the group of thirty contestants Will Oe e'llOSen UeUlCl- - I rill rin. I -it 1 i . xl 1 1 - 4-U- -3 -I .... ..-. .. U .1 t---i .... I Normal at some future date. . was one 01 me memDers 01 ih.iuciui. i.ii.ub ul. 11 Just for Instance ' A man came into our store this "ccelc and inquired if we had such a thing, as. Half-Sleeves, or Oversleeves. Why certain ly, we have the best one made. He bought four pair, and said: "I've looked all over this town for these and couldn't find them." Just another proof of the fact that "if its in town you'll find it at Wescott's. Here is another instance, a lady came in last Saturday and bought one, of our Scarf and Cap Sets, she also said: "I have looked all over town for these and could not find them." If its new, we have it. This sounds like blowing our own horn, but that's what we buy this space for. Next time you want anything in the Ready-to-wear line just try this store It's fast becoming "Every body's Store." Just now we're selling lots of Pants at $1.95, $2.85, $3.35, $3.95 Also Manhattan Shirts at $1.15, $1.50, $1.95 Better take advantage of these prices C. E. Wescott's Sons New ties every week. Just as well be up-to-date Price 50c. i . "Everybody's Store' ALVO NEWS ITEMS Albert Toland was in Lincoln Tues day. J. A. Shaffer was transacting busi ness in Lincoln Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Boyles visited friends in Murdock Sunday. J. V. Cochran of Ilallam spent Tuesday here with friends. Judd Weaver visited Sunday with the home folks in South Bend. Carl Grant of Chicago, Illinois, is spending' a week with his niece, Mrs. Herbert Moore Mr. William Lewis and two grand daughters are visiting at the home of her uncle, George Curyea. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Bornemeier and Mr. and Mrs. .William Bornemeier were Lincoln visitors Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Orion Baldwin came down from University Place Tuesday to visit with relatives and friends. . TBy. and. Mrs. B. L.-Story came in Tuesday from Seward, Neb., to attend ' ' the triple funeral of Belle and Edith Foreman and Alma Godbey. ;: Miss Marie Stroemcr, who is teach ing in tne tlmwooa schools, spent Saturday and Sunday with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stroemer. Charles Roscnow has been having the grippe and Mrs. Rosenow carried the mail, for the past eight days. Mr. Rosenow was able to get back on the job Wednesday, David Hite and nephew, Mr. Breese, left Tuesday for their home at O'Neill, having come down with the remains of Mr. William Lewis, who was buried in Elmwood. Mrs. J. H. Foreman, sr., and son, J. H. Foreman, jr., and wife went to Lincoln Tuesday on No. 13 to visit Mr, I r, T .. J o. J-.-l r.a' , T J rt ounaay evening m me rauroaa acciaen.. ,james Eisner, an 01a soiaier, living northeast of AIvo, died Ihursday about noon of pneumonia, he having had lagrippe about two weeks and then pneumonia set in. He was laid to rest Sunday at oreenwood. I tie deceased 13 survived Dy tis wile and two sons, wno nave tne sympathy or tneir many I friends. I The people of Alvo and vicinity were shocked to hear of the terrible tragedy Sunday evening, when Rock Island train No. 5 crashed into J. H. ore- man's automobile in which he and his daughters, Belle and idith, and their friend, Alma Godbey, were riding, in- stantly killing Alma Godbey and Edith Foreman and injuring Belle and the father. Mr. Foreman had brought the girls to Alvo to take No. 17 to Uni- High schools. No. 5 was late. Mr. Foreman and Belle were taken to Lm- coin on No. 5, Belle being injured so 1 1 1 . t . -3 - .1 : 4 1 1 1 I oaaiy mat sn. uieu m m muui.nc. L -...-. K . . 1 1. hAemfa iriwH.1i.iI nccomDamcd them. Mr. r oreman had I lone limb broken above and below the 1 J1 " Knee ana was oinerwise scratcnea ano bruised, but he is recovering nicely at the St. Elizabeth's hospital. The fam dies have the sympathy of the whole community. COLD WEATHER ACHES PAINS. AND .JMany aches and pains, sore muscles, stiff joints and much rheumatism at- tnbuted to cold weather have their first cause in failure of the kidneys to properly eliminate waste matter f rom the system, t oley.; Kidney Pills, tone 1 --.. l- ur.-i .IK--.. r7.i i-;...... Ay r Miocaocu t-iunc Y KIVIUIF I I . 1 I nrnrnnr T-o I ! f f t-nm afihac onH . I Sold everywhere. Need any warm mitts'? We have them 25c up! SWEDEN AROUSED BY BRITISH ACTS King Urges Plans for National De fense to Protect Their Neutral Rights. London, Jan. 19. The Politiken of Copenhagen, as quoted by the Ex change Telegraph correspondent there, says anxiety has been aroused in Stockholm by the speech at the open ing of the Swedish parliament by King Gustav, who urged vigorous prepara tion of national defense in view of the disregard on the part of the bellig erents, of neutral rights. The situation is a source of con cern in Stockholm, the correspondent .ays, on .account of the seizure by the British last week of a Large quantity of Provisions from the Swedish-Ameri- I 1 1 1 I x can steauisnip -.-oci-noim irom .ew York to Stockholm. 'f The action of the British author i- ties is criticised sharply by the Swed ish press, which expresses the opinion that the value of the goods seized can not be regarded as anything like an adequate offset to the effect of the in cident oft realtion between Sweden and Great Britain. Some of the Swedish newspapers state that such actions are worse than an open rupture. SIX-YEAR-OLD HAD CROUP. "I have a little girl six years old who has a good deal of trouble with croup," writes W. E. Curry, Evans- ville, Ind. "I have used Foley's Honey and Tar, obtaining instant relief for her. My wife and I also use it and it is the bpst - iCold, cough, throat trouble and croup I ever saw." Sold everywhere. FARM LOANS, at 5 per cent and 5'z I percent. No delays. T. II. Pollock, Ben Hankinson of the Plattsmouth Fruit store, was a visitor in Omaha 0day for a few hours attending to some matters for the store in this city. mm utll-!! (liii Jlliy(n-ii;ii.J;.ljiJjjJ;.Jui iiill'l.U, Mackinaws for the Men and Boys! TI 1 r . 1 ne practical coat IOf every dav xajppi - Colors and models in most any size- $5.00 to $8.50 cPkilip SJiifyicii Manhattan Siirts Carhart Overalls Stetson Iiais: ' Jf rv - - j i Efi i; i 1 1