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Neb SUto Historical Soc oum VOL. XXXIV. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1916 NO. THE RESULT OF CITY ELECTION TUESDAY Hut Ytv Few Surprises and a Big Vote Turns Out Many Women Co to the Polls. From 'Wednesday's Daily. Mayor JOHN P. SATTLER, 07 majority Treasurer H. M. SOENNICHSEN, 78 majority Clerk JESS F. V.'ARGA, 38 majority Councilman First Ward R. F. PATTERSON, 2 majority Councilman Second Ward FRANK BUTTERY, 30 majority Councilman, Third Ward FRANK M. BESTER, 37 majority Councilman Fourth Ward C. A. JOHNSON, 14 majority Councilman Fifth Ward ROBERT HARRIS, 48 majority SCHOOL BONDS, 125 majority The battle of the ballots yesterday brought out quite a heavy vote in all of the wards of the city and as a re sult of the expression of the voters the high school bond proposition ear ned by a majority of 125 in the entire city and every ward with the excep tion of the fifth registered their ap proval of the issue. The third ward pave the largest majority for the bonds of any in the city, registering 54 in their favor while the first gave 21. the second 9 the fourth 49 and the fifth a majority against of 11. On the city ticket the democratic nominees were successful with the ex ception of two members of the coun cilmanic ticket who failed to reach the goal and were swamped by their op ponents and as a result there will be no change in the membership of the council during the coming year. For mayor, John P. Sattler, the democratic candidate, received a ma jority of 97 over Mayor E. J. Richey, the present occupant of the office, and headed the ticket in the majorities re ceived by the successful candidates. Sattler carried the second, third and fourth wards, while Richey carried the first and fifth. In the race for city treasurer H. M. Foer.r.ichsen was the s -cessful can didate on the democi tickets and was the winner by a . S'ity 78 in the city over Dr. E. W. . his op jonent, carrying the seco. Hird and fourth wards by decisive Krities that it was impossible to ov t tie by the majorities of Dr. Cook in tifth and first ward. Jess F. Warga. the democratic i didate for city clerk, was given ; hardest run of any of the Candida., on the city ticket and came under th. wire a winner by a majority of 3S over George Sayles. Mr. Warga re ceived a very handsome vote in his home ward, the second, which is also the ward of Mr. Sayles, securing 60 majority there which gave him a lead that was too strong to overcome. In the first ward the race for coun cilman was decidedly close but Coun cilman R. F. Patterson, the demo cratic candidate, won out by two ma jority over his opponent, J. H. Kuhns, and will again represent the ward in the city legislative body. Councilman Frank F. Buttery of the second was able to stem the demo cratic vote in his ward and won by 30 majority over Charles Hula, his democratic opponent, and will be back for another two years in the council. In the third ward Frank M. Bestor, the present democratic occupant of the seat, was re-elected to his office by a neat majority of 38 over O. C Hudson, who, considering the popular ity of his opponent, made a very good race. One of the closest of the races for councilman was in the fourth ward, where Councilman C. A. Johnson came under the wire by fourteen votes over Lee Cotner, his republican opponent, as Mr. Cotner made an excellent race and under other conditions would have probably won. In the fifth ward Robert Harris, the i present republican councilman, was swept back into office by the heaviest majority of any candidate for the council, receiving 48 majority over William Gravitt, his democratic op ponent. Unofficial Vote. The unofficial vote in the different wards of the city as reported to the office of City Clerk Nemetz is as fol lows: FIRST WARD Mayor Sattler, CI; Richey, 75 Treasurer Soennichsen, 64; Cook, 70. Clerk Warga, 49; Sayles, 84. Councilman Patterson, C7; Kuhns, G5. For school bonds, 91; against bonds, 61. SECOND WARD Mayor Sattler, 163; Richey, 94 Treasurer Soennichsen, 141; Cook, 110. Clerk Warga, 157; Saples, 97 Councilman Hula, 111; Buttery, 141. For bonds, 143; against bonds, 134. THIRD WTARD Mayor Sattler, 136; Richey, 108 Treasurer Soennichsen, 135; Cook, 108. Clerk Warga, 124; Sayles, 122. Councilman Bestor, 141; Hud son, 1U4. ror Donds, iu; against bonds, 114. FOURTH WARD Mayor Sattler, 76; Richey, 57. Treasurer Soennichsen, 80; Cook, 53. Clerk Warga, 66; Sayles, 65 Councilman Johnson, 74; Cotner, 60. For bonds, 89; against bonds, 50. FIFTH WARD- Mayor Sattler, 51; Richey, 58. Treasurer Soennichsen, 48; Cook, 58. Clerk Warga, 55; Sayles, 47. Councilman Gravitt, 30; Harris, 78. For bonds, 42; against bonds, 51 On the election for members of the board of education, Philip Thierolf and T. H. Pollock were elected with out opposition on the non-partisan plan of giving each party one candi date. JUDGE BEGLEY HOLDS BRIEF SESSION OF DISTRICT COURT From Tnsdav' Dallv. District Judge Begley motored down this morning from his home at ramllion to hold a short session of court and was accompanied by Mrs. Begley, who visited for the day with friends while the judge was engaged in the hearing of motions in a num ber of cases coming before his court. It has been hoped that our able and genial district judge and his family would make their home here in the future and they certainly would be a most pleasing addition to the city if they decided to locate in Plattsmouth, which is the most centrally located point in the district. The court in the case of Robert D O'Bin vs. Omar A. Coon, heard the motion of the plaintiff to require the defendant to elect as to what case to go to trial on and the motion was overruled. In the divorce suit of Marie Mar garet Reed vs. Omar H. Reed the evi dence of the plaintiff was taken and Uhe decree awarded as prayed for in xhe petition The alimony was fixed I $50 per month. 1 n the case of C. Lawrence Stull vs. I Long, the default of defendant! enter and decree given denying the right of defendant to enter upon lots which has been formed by accretion to the land of the plaintiff. , In the divorce suit of Lloyd "Wort- man vs. ilay W ortman, tne motion for temporary alimony sustained Plain tiff ordered to pay to the clerk of the district court $50 attorney fees, $25 expense money and $5 per week for the support of the defendant. M. 6. KIME WITHDRAWS FFROM THE COUNTY RAGE From Tuesday's Dally. M. G. Kime, one of the democratic candidates for the nomination for float representative from Cass and Otoe counties, has notified County Clerk Frank J. Libershall that he desires to have his name withdrawn as a candi- date at the primary election on April 13. inis now brings the race for the I nomination down between L. G. Todd of Union and C. J. Mullis of Dunbar. Mr. Kime, who is one of the rock riDDea uemocrats oi ine county, is strong for promoting the best inter esis oi tne party and to present a united front at the coming election and therefore withdraws that he may be able to better serve the party in the ranks where his influence has been such an important factor in the past. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION HELD TUESDAY A Large Attendance and More Inter est Than Usual Manifested By All Present. From Wednesday's Dally. I The convention of the first district of the Cass County Sunday School as- sociation was held in this city yester- day afternoon and evening at the First Presbyterian church and was largely attended by representatives of the Sunday schools of this city, Mur- ray, Un ion, Mynard and Cedar Creek, who joined in the gathering of the Sunday school worker3 with the great- est of enthusiasm. The meeting yesterday afternoon was opened by District Supennten- dent Jesse P. Perry, who presided, and a very interesting program of music was enjoyed by the members of the convention, followed by the devotion al period, led by Rev. C. E. PerLee, pastor of the Christian church of this city. The goals for 1916 were dis cussed and the work of the Sunday schools checked up in their campaign for an increase in the membership as well as the effectiveness of their work. Attorney A. L. Tidd delivered a very interesting address on the adult Bible class work in which he has been such a factor in this city, and this was greatly enjoyed by the sev- enty-fi ve who were in attendance at the meeting. At the evening session a rare treat ! was anorded the workers and dele gates in the exceptionally strong pro gram, which included two very strong addresses and a fine musical service. Special musical numbers were given by a quintet composed of Frank Mar- shall, Ben Windham, Kenneth Car men, Lynn Minor and Rev. II. G. Mc Clusky as well as the Plattsmouth male quartet composed of Messrs. W. G. Brooks, F. A. Cloidt, Jennings Sei vers and D. C. York, which proved most pleasing features of the even ing's entertainment and were followed by two able addresses by Attorney C. A. Rawls and George G. Wallace of Omaha. Mr. Rawls, who is presi dent of the dry federation, spoke of the responsibility of the Sunday schools and the attitude of the differ ent Sunday schools toward the prohib itory amendment which is to be sub mitted to the voters at the coming November election. Mr. "Wallace, who is a very able speaker, took up the work of the Sun- aay scnoois u. one ol we Krt, tors in church work, and especially on 1 1 1 lL. 4. f I the increasing number ot men wno were joining tne ounaay scnoois t v t throughout the country and contrib uting their part toward the better ment of their communities. Th ronvention as a whole was Der hapg best that hag eyer been held . .QO 0 Cm 4 Via lAiinfv rrr xxra c rm in "xr i rli fit 1,11 . v - -' vnT1 vftd the createst interest as lDrira cttoT,rl m. . dj 0i,rtcf ovarv rlaoa nf th tr 1 I in addition to uie visitors irom me neighboring towns. W. R. C. GIVE LUIICHEOII AT J. G. PETERSON HOME From "WedneBaays ualiv Yesterday afternoon the ladies ol the Woman's Relief Corps held a most enjoyable meeting at the pleasant home of Mrs. J. C. Peterson and the occasion was one filled with the rarest enjoyment to the large party of ladies and gentlemen present who numbered more than eighty of the friends of the Relief Corps including a few Grand Army veterans who dropped in to en- joy the event witn tne laaies. ine priests were verv oleasantlv entertain- Ld durine the afternoon by Mrs. Percy Fields with several nrettv vocal and guitar selections, while her winsome uttia no-n-ova o vo nvsot nni that was enjoyed very much by the delighted auditors. Mrs. Peterson was assisted in entertaining by Mesdames J. W. Johnson and Gochenour in a very charming manner and in serving the dainty and delicious refreshments by Mesdames J. C. Peterson, jr., John Chapman. T. B. Bates, Val Burke, j Fred and Louis Egenberger and the Misses Ellen Belle McDaniel and Myr- I tie reterson. RIIIKER CASE IS FILED IN THE FEDERAL COURT From Tuesday's Dally, In the United Stat?s federal coui in Omaha last Saturday a suit wa filed by George W. Rinker of this city against the Ringling Brothers circu in which Mr. Rinker asks damages in the sum of $10,000 for injuries sus tained by the plaintiff from six horses of the defendant company which ran Omaha on August 10, 1914. Mr. Rink er, it will be remembered by the Jour- nal readers, was severely injured as the result of being knocked down bv one of the horses belonging to the cir Cus, and it is claimed this resulted i few days later in a stroke of paralysis I which for several days threatened his life and from which he has never fully recovered, being still to a great extent heloless. It is claimed bv the rjlaintiff that one of the horses in running away struck him and caused him to fall against the curbing of the sidewalk. which it is allee-ed caused the iniuries which time. have laid him up since that DEATH OF JOSEPH FAIRFIELD, FORMERLY OF PLATTSMOUTH From TuesdaV Da!l. From the Minatare Free Press of of March 31 we learn of the death Joseph IL Fairfield, long a resident of Plattsmouth and Cass county, and a gentleman who while he was living here was very prominent in the life of the community. Mr. Fairfield was a gentleman who made many friends nnrl thr; whn hnH the tVIpjisiit-a of knowinff him wnUe a s;dent of this itv will rppt vprv muh Wn of his death. The following from the Free Press gives a short account of his death: The death of Joseph II. Fairfield of pneumonia Sunday marks the pass ing of another of the pioneers who did much to develop the valley. Mr. Fairfield was a man of great native ability and a leader of men and had a wide reputation as a political leader, for politics was a game he loved to play. Joseph Henry Fairfield was 59 years, 3 months and 14 days old. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and was the eldest child of George M. Fairfield and Sarah Jane McMachen Fairfield. From Fort Wayne he came with his parents to Plattsmouth, Ne braska, in 1857, where he spent his b hood and eary life. IIe was edu. lated . schfK)ls of Plattsmouth ' " and was later a close student of Prof. J. Dealmond. His father was a great surveyor, long employed in the government ser vice, and in his company Joseph H. Fairfield, in 1884, surveyed. He trav eled over South Dakota, Wyoming and Nebraska and was in nearly every county in the state in this work. In 1880 he was elected city council man and served two terms, being con- ' best councilmen that Plattsmouth ever had. For two years he was editor of the daily paper, the Morning Mail. In 1884 he was elected county surveyor in Cass coun ty, resigning in 188G to come to what is now Scotts Bluff county but what was then a part of Cheyenne county. Much of his time he spent in survey ing and locating claims in the valley. He was instrumental in helping to lo cate the first irrigation ditch in west ern Nebraska, the Minatare canal. He was a very public spirited man, and took a deep interest in county, town and state affairs. He was married February 18, 1878, to Alena M. Mullis. He died Sunday evening, March 26, leaving his wife and one son. Earl BlainFairfield, one sister, Mrs. Tabor, and a brother, An drew M. Fairfield, both of Omaha. The funeral was held fro mthe Presbyterian church Tuesday after noon and the remains were laid to rest in the East Lawn cemetery. Iowa People Are Wed. Frnm Tuesday'a Dally. This morning Mr. Frank L. Miner and Miss Alma Marsh, both of Cres ton, Iowa, came in on No. 15 and at once sought the office of County Judge Beeson, where they secured a license to wed and later repaired to the resi dence of Rev. J. H. Steger, where they were united in marriage. CHANGE EN THE BRYAN DATE HERE Ihe date for the appearance here of William Jennings Bryan on hi speaking tour of the state urging the nomination of his brother, C. W. Bry an, for governor as well as for the prohibitory amendment, has been changed to Wednesday evening, April 12. Mr. Bryan is making quite an ex tensive tour of the state and is now reaching the eastern section after vis iting a greater part of the western counties, inis will be his first visit here since 1012. THE MATTER OF CON SOLIDATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS NOW UP From Tuesday's Dallr. As we hear so much about consoli dation of schools, I will give my views as 1 have talked with a great many parents and find they are of the same opinion. It isn't so bad in warm and dry weather but in cold and bad weather it would be a bad proposition. As a rule the pay is not sufficient for hauling pupils to and from school to justity a man to keep two teams and when the roads are the worst one team isn't enough. Consequently he has to put a long time in on the road. Some of the pupils would have to start at six or seven o'clock in the morning. Others would have to walk quarter to half rf mile to the route and then probably wait half an hour for the wagon in zero weather. Other wise they can walk when the weather s good and in bad weather the men can take them and their neighbor s children. Join with the neighbors in taking them turn about. It seems to be the main cry in the towns to help the farmer educate his children. But the main point is the revenue the town draws from the farmer. It is true our rural schools have very few pupils. Some schools hardly justify hiring a teacher.. The trend to town is getting stronger all the time, which is ruina tion to our rural district and com munity. Why not change the program? Hire competent teachers, pay them the right wages and then teach the four higher grades in our rural schools. Use the money in our own schools in stead of sending the children to town school which in most instances makes it very expensive. A good many times the parents are not able to stand the expense and so their children will not be able to get the higher education. Since there are so few scholars in each district a competent teacher can sure- y handle all the grades. When a child is through the eighth grade he is at an age when he ought to be at home for his parents to look after. If we had the right kind of rural schools and teachers there would not be so many children quit school as soon as they pass the eighth grade and leave home at an early age and they would not lose respect and love for the home and farm, as many do nowadays. A Journal Reader. ViRS. MARIE MARGARET REED FILES SUIT FOR DIVORCE From Tuesday's Dally. Yesterday in the district court a suit for divorce entitled Marie Mar garet Reed vs. Omar Kaseen Reed was filed with District Clerk Robertson. In this action the petition of the plaintiff states that the couple were married January 27, 1908, at Red Bluff, Cali fornia, and have for the last two years been residents of the state of Nebras ka. The plaintiff alleges that on Octo ber 10, 1915, the defendant was guilty of cruelty to the plaintiff by striking her and calling her names. She asks that a decree of divorce be granted to her with suitable temporary ali mony and that the court award her a sum for alimony that may be fair and reasonable. The plaintiff and defend ant have resided in this city for the past year and the defendant is at pres ent residing at Falls City where he is engaged in work for the Monarch En gineering company. THE SCHOOL CHILDREN FEEL VERY GRATEFUL From "Wednesday's Dal'r. ine pupils oi the high .school and of the Central building who took par in the parade yeste'.luv in the inter CFtjs of a new school building were as sisted in :heir preparations by a num ber f the enterprising merchants and to the.se gentlemen the boys and girls desire to expr?ss their appreciation The paint and brushes to do the artis tic work on the banners were furnish ed by Wevrich & Hadraba. the mus ;in by il. m. boennichsen, tacks by Kroehler Brothers, and the lath by the Waterman Lumber company. The parade was originated by the mem cers ot the senior class and was one big event in point of numbers taking part. FIRE ALARM THIS MORNING CAUSED SOME EXCITEMENT Early this morning, shortly before o'clock, the fire whistle aroused the peaceful citizens from their couches with its ringing notes and for several minutes there was much surmise as to where the fire might be. It was final- learned that the blaze was at the home of N. H. Isbell, just north of the poor farm, two miles west of the city and far out of the fire protection dis trict, and it was not necessary to have the fire department called as they .vould have been powerless to do any gwd if they had reached there in time. he alarm was given before the loca tion of the fire was realized. It seems that the fire originated in a chicken house at the Isbell farm and was caused by the explosion of a lamp in brooder where a large family of mall chickens was kept and in a very- few minutes the building was all ablaze and despite the efforts of the familv and neighbor? to subdue the onrush of the flame, the chicken house was soon reduced to ruins and a large n;:mber ot crncuens as wen as a number of farming Implements were lost in this fire. The Lrrning building was only a short distance irom tne residence and it was feared for a few minutes that the sparks might ignite the main building, but fortunately no greater damage was done than the loss of the poultry house. Mr. and Mrs Isbell will receive the sympathy of their friends in their misfortune. ANOTHER MARRIAGE OF PLATTSMOUTH PEOPLE IN OMAHA Yesterday in Omaha occurred the marriage of two of the popular young people of this city, Mr. Albert Cotner and Miss Edna Meisinger. The young people decided that they would steal a march on their friends and they ac cordingly departed on the early Bur lington train for the metropolis where the wedding ceremony was per formed. The friends of these estim able young people have been looking forward to this happy event for some time and will be pleased to learn that henceforth they will go through life as one. Mr. Cotner is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cotner and for the last few years has made his home in this city where he is employed by the Bur lington in the shops, and is a gentle man held in the very highest esteem by everyone who has the pleasure of knowing him The bride is the charm ing and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Meisinger, and is a young lady who possesses a large cir cle of friends in this city and vicinity where she has been reared to woman hood and these friends will join in wishing her all the happiness in the world in the years to come, as she is well deserving of the best in life. The young people will make their home in this city in the future. George Marks and Will Marks, two of the prominent farmers residing in the vicinity of Weeping Water, were here yesterday for a few hours at tending to some matters of business and were callers at the Journal office while in the city. SODDEN DEATH OF A. CHILDERS, FISHERMAN Well Knnwn ( haratt r on thf Halle liver Pavses Way the NKht. burin" This morning a tek-j.hnr .vas received at lie o:!kt Attorney Cole :;nr.ounc i i.t Childcr.s or "Dad" as he :r thut A. i.; lt:tr lead i:i h Piatt- river :r his h'rne. known, had been found bed at a shack necr the where he has be- i ir.aki Tha discovery cf the de:.d man v. a- it i made by Eddie Todd Mr. Child -rs lives. ihu;- v.no-c 'arm A . tn a i jo-- ible C'oro-.er J. F. Brer'dcl -f Murn.y was notified of the fad i f t'i.- finding of the body, r.nd motored up t thi city and m company with the mem bers of the coronrV. jury drove out to the Childers home to txamin? the body. On reaching the home it wa found that the dead man had r:!sed away probably about mi lright as he gave all .cigns of being dead fiom ight to twelve hour.;. Ti e .'urround- ngs ol the hom-j of Mr. ( l.kkrs were very poor and tho Duly m-ans of heat ad apparently be:n a:; ol 1 t ook .tove that was fireless v. hen the br-iy was found. Mr. Childors has been i:i vetv poor health for the pa-;t yer ;;nd .wuf fcred from whit seemed a severe at tack of the grippe for th.- last few monhs and this has evidently bein one of the causes of his death, with the exposure that ho mu-t of r.cct"?- ity have suff-reJ in hi quarter where th.2 dal body was found. Standing fruard by the sid :- of his dead master was a faithful little doc, and it was with great difficulty thr.t Chief Barclay could induce th" pet to leave the side of its lifeless master. The watch, pocketbook containing ?4.r.. nd a gun and revolver were found lear the bed, wher.; thty had evident- y been placed by Mr. Childers. He eaves two children, Wi!i.:.m Childers of Julesburg, Colorado, and Mrs. Al ice Gray, as well r.3 his risier-in-law. Mrs. Georga Lamphere cf this city, to mourn his death. At the time of his eath Mr. Childers was seventy-two ears of rgc and had spent the great er part of tb.f la.t few years in fish ing and trapping along the Platte river. Tlv; body was brought in at.d laced in the undertaking rom- cf ohn P. S?ttkr to await word from the relatives r.s to what was desired to have done in regard to the funeral. The verdict of the coroner's jury was death from natural cau-es and no signs of foul play. A GOOD SMGGESTION IF CARRIED OUT TO THE LETTER The suggestion of the city courui!. made at their meeting last right that the park commission take over the work of seeing that the lots owned by the city at the approach of Wintcr steen are put in proper shape is cer tainly a timely one and one that can not but meet with the approval cf everyone in the city who is interested in seeing the city beautified. This spot is in a very con?piruous location and where it can be readily een from the Burlington station and Main street and if improved and fitted as it should be it would be a spot of beauty and one that will be a vast improve ment to that portion of the city. There is a splendid opportunity for making a nice little pak out of this plot of ground and should be given prompt attention to in;ure it being placed in proper shape this summer. The park commission will also look after the improving of the curb and gutter district parkings to see that they are kept up in the proper shape. DR. E. D. CUMMINS -AN NOUNCES LOCATION IN LINCOLN To my friends who wish to know my location I make the following an nouncement: Office, 21" Eichards Eloclc, 11th and O streets. Office phone, B. 1198. Residence, 1959 South street. Residence phone, F. 1 561. 4-i-lwkn,w