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PLA1TSM0UTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
PAGE 2.
THURSDAY, MAY 11. 1916.
(Continued From First Page.)
done on their right of ,way near the
viaduct on Locust street and found it
in excellent shape and perfectly satis
factory in every way. The committee
which had levied -up the request of
Councilman Shea" of the fifth ward for
a new culvert in his ward recommend
ed that the culvert be made of con
crete and of sufficient size to carry off
all surplus water.
Chairman Luschinsky of the light
ing committee reported that the re
duction to the gas consumers of 5 per
cent was to go into effect on May 1st
and that the committee would get
busy at once to see that the gas was
reduced. lie thought also that the
committee should be given authority
to see the manager of the light com
pany in regard to the service furnish
ed the city, which of late has not been
such as they should give, and he did
not believe that the city should stand
for such service as they were paying
quite a large sum each month for
lights and the light company should
sefl that the service was maintained.
Councilman Buttery of the second
ward called the attention of the coun
cil to the poles of the light company
on Elm street between Sixth and
Eleventh streets, which he said were
setting too far out in the street and
were very much in the way, and he
desired the committee to look the mat
ter up and see what could be done to
get rid of the poles.
On motion of Chairman Luschinsky
the lighting committee was authorized
to go ahead and attempt to reach an
agreement with the Nebraska Light
ing company for better service than
had been given in the last two weeks.
Chairman Buttery of the police
committee stated that Chief Barclay
desired five more markers for use on
the street intersections for automo
biles and he thought that the matter
should be looked after. Councilman
Bestor expressed himself r.r, in favor
of larger posts for the intersection
signs as the one in use was in the na
ture of an experiment and larger and
heavier posts would be much better.
It was finally agreed that the new
posts would be installed and put in
service as soon as possible.
Councilman Bajeck of the park and
improvement committee reported that
prices had been received on garbage
cans and ranged in price from $5.40
to ?4.C0, the first being of galvanized
iron of the best grace while the others
were of a lighter grade of black iron.
The committee did not make any rec
ommendation a.-; to the city buying: the
cans or the property owners in the
business district providing them.
Mayor Sattler and Councilmen But-
terv and Johnson were not in favor of
Having the city purchase the cans but
to allow the property owners to secure
them through some of the local deal
ers. On motion of Mr. Johnson, the
city attorney was authorized to draw
up an ordinance covering the subject
of the garbage cans and the property
owners or business men to pay for
them.
On motion of Mr. Bestor the street
commissioner was authorized to haul
p.way all garbage until such time as
the cans would be installed, and the
maycr warned against the dumping
of all kinds of rubbish for the com
missioncr to got hauled away as ashes
and waste matter of this kind should
be hauled away by the property own
ers themselves.
Councilman Patterson called the at
tention of the council to the fact that
in the paving there were a great many
sink holes which not only looked bad
but were also a detriment to travel,
and he desired to have the street com
missioncr fix these which the city was
responsible for and the water and gas
company notified to see that bad
. places caused by digging up the pave
ment were replaced properly. On mo
tion it was decided that the street
commissioner provide himself with an
ordinance on this subject and se2 that
ihe work of fillir.g in on the street was
parried out in a proper manner.
:1 Mayor Sattler stated that it had
been called to his attention that the
employes of th street commissioners'
department were not getting as much
r.s they really deserved for their work
considering the cost of living, and he
thought that the city should take some
steps to remedy this, as they had good
men and teams working for them that
could easily secure other work at a
higher wage and that the wages
should be advanced as far as possible
' Councilman Bajeck was in favor of
classifying the street work and put
ting in a scale of wages of 20, 22 and
25 cents per hour for street work.
This occasioned a great deal of dis
cussion and it was finally decided that
the city would in the future pay two
men at the rate of 23 cents an hour
and the rest $ cents per hour on
the street worft. The motion to class
ify the wagesvn'as lost by a vote of 6
to 4 when the substitute of Council
man Bestor providing for the above
rate was adopted unanimously.
' The finance committee of the coun
cil recommended the following bills,
which were approved and warrants or
dered drawn for their payment: Al
vin Jones, salary, $65; I. N Cumings,
burying two dogs, $1; W. M. Barclay,
No. 1914
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF TUB
FIRST NATIONAL BAUIl
At Plattsmouth, in the State of Ne
braska, at the close of business
May 1st, 1916.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts (except those
aliown onb) S2Td
038 70
168 51)
000 00
Overdrafts, secured none; unse
cured
U. S. bonds deposited to secure cir
culation (par value) 50
Bonds other than U. 9.
bonds pledged to se
cure Dostal savines . 6 000 00
Securities other than IT.
bonds (not Including
stocks) owned un
pledged 5 530 50
11 536 50
Sulscriptlon to
stock ol rea
eral Reserve
Ban k U 500 00
Less amount
unpaid 3 250 00
Value of banking housjs (if unen
cumbered '2 250 00
ooo oo
410 00
B07 8S
502 73
Furniture and fixtures
Real estate owned other than bank
ing houue
Net amount due from Federal Re
serve Bank
Net amount due from
approved reserve
ajrents in New York,
Chicago and St.
Louis 2 92 O;
Net amount due from
approved reserve
agents in other re
serve cities
42 730 03- 45 712 10
Net amount due from banks i.nd
bankers (other than included in
10 and 11)
17 17
I 071 29
Other checks on banks in the same
city or town as reported bank..
Outside checks and other
cash items bi'J W
Fraction al currency.
nickels ana cents VI: C
Notes of other national banks
041 91
HX c0
SCI UO
000 00
Coin and certificates
Letral-tender notes
Redemption runa witn v. i. i Meas
urer and due from i . t. Treas
urer 2 500 00
Total, 5 440 Ci7 f7
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paidin
:o 000 00
25 HOC 00
surplus fund
Undivided profits 12 205 41
Less current expenses.
interest and taxes
paid - 5 21" 72
Net amount due to banks and
bankers (other than included in
2D ad 30)
Individual deposits subject to
check
7 047 09
3 243 01
Cl SHU SO
22 774 09
1 7H) 50
1K 370 52
Certificates of deposit due in less
than 30 days.
Postal Savins deposits
Certificates of debos.lt . .
Total S 440 0i'7 07
State of Nebraska
County of Cass f s I. II. N. Tovcy. cashier
of the above-nanied bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the best of
my knowledge and belief.
11. N. Dovet. Cashier.
Correct Attest: Frank E. s hlatek,
E. W. Cook,
a. K ii a pin
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to lefore me this
10th day of May. 1910.
A. L. Tim.
Seall Notary Public.
My commission expires October 10. 1P2I.
salary, $75; Claus Boetel; burying two
dogs, $1; New York Belting and Pack
ing Co., 50O feet fire hose, $500; New
York Belting and Packing Co., hose
cart, $72; Ed Svoboda, work at ceme
tery, 12.00; William Wilson, salary,
$20; M. Archer, salary, $30; Merle
Parmele, street sprinkling, $18; J. E.
Mason, labor and material and livery
to police, $4.25; F. R. Gobelman, sup
plies to police and street commission
er, $11. GO; Warga & Schuldice, sup
plies to police, $5.05; M. E. Manspeak
er, livery to police, $4.50; Weyrich &
Hadraba, supplies to police, $6.35; Ne
braska Lighting Co., light at city hall,
$1.70; II. E. Weld, supplies to police,
CO cents; Bruce & Standeven, engi
neering work, $34.20; Bert Elledge,
street work, $8; Frank Kalasek, same,
$8; Mike Lutz, street commissioner,
$36; Albert Funk, street work, $48;
Charles McBridc, same, $24; Ed Snod
grass, same, $40; Nels Renner, same,
$48; William Hassler, supplies street
fcommissioner, $8.05; Mike Karnes,
street work, $24; Jess Green, same,
$16; John Fielcn, same, $48; C. H.
Fuller, inspecting, $8.40; W. A. Swa
tek, supplies, street commissioner,
$10.85.
LADIES OF THE WOODMEN
CIRCLE ENJOY FINE TIME
From Wednesday's Dallr.
The Woodmen Circle met last eve
ning at their new rooms in the M. W.
A. building and a most interesting
session was enjoyed by the ladies of
the order in transacting the business
of the lodge as well as in the initiation
of three candidates into the mysteries
of the grove. The ritualistic work
was given by the officers and members
of the Nebraska Guards, under the di
rection of Mrs. M. E. Manspeakcr and
was a most beautiful and impressive
ceremony. One of the pleasant fea
tures of the evening was the fact that
Mrs. Joseph Droege, deputy of the or
der, was present at the meeting after
an enforced absence cf several weeks
in quarantine, and tho members were
all very, much pleased to , note the
presence of this estimable lady, who
has been such a large factor in the up
building of the Woodman Circle in
this city.
Pasture Fpr Cattle.
And horses, room for 20 head, good
spring water all the time. Inquire of
John N. Beck, 6V2 miles northwest of
Plattsmouth.
4-24-4twkly.
JOHN A. CROOK
IS SUED FOR
$50,000
President of Bridge Building Concern
Has Seme Trouble On His-Hands.
Kansas City, Mo., May 10. Miss
Edythe J. Beville has brought suit in
the circuit court at Independence for
$50,000 against John A. Crook, presi
dent of the Monarch Engineering com
pany, for breach of promise. Miss Be
ville is 23 years old and lives at 3226
Central street. Miss Beville, in her
petition, says she met Crook six years
ago and promised to marry him, at his
request.
In September, 1915, she says she
learned Crook had a wife and family
living at Falls City, Nebraska.
Crook owns Oklahoma oil lands, a
cattle ranch at Lucerne, Wyoming,
lands in Cove county, Kansas, and
Lebanon, Missouri, and property in
Kansas City and Falls City. He is
said to be worth about one-fourth mil
lion dollars and is 37 years old. It
was said at his; office in the Finance
building yesterday that he was out of
the city.
Miss Beville has been arrested sev
eral times for speeding and taken to
the police station, whore she gave the
name of Mrs. Crook.
A suit was also filed by attorneys
for Miss Beville to quiet the title to
the place at 3226 Central street, said
to be worth about $10,000. The place
is in the name of Mrs. Crook.
Mr. Crook is well known in this
county, where he has been a frequent
visitor, as his bridge company has the
contract for the county work. The
above dispatch from the Missouri city
will be a surprise to a greater part of
his friends in this county.
MRS. CARL HOLM
BERG DIES AT KEAR
NEY SANITARIUM
From Wednesday's Daily.
This morning Mrs. Carl Holmberg
passed away al the sanitarium at
Kearney, where for the past few
weeks she has been taking treatment
in the hopes that her health might be
better and she be restored to her fam
ily in this city, but the weakened
physical condition of the patient was
such that she has gradually declined
in health until death ended her suffer
ing shortly after 110 o'clock this
morning.
Mrs. Holmberg was formerly Miss
Helen Roman and was the oldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Ro
man of this city, and here in Platts
mouth she has spent the years of her
life and won a large circle of warm
friends who will feel most keenly her
death and share with the grief strick
en family the sorrow at her untimely
death. Two years ago the health of
Mrs. Holmberg began to fail and the
family did all that care and attention
could do to check the approach of the
end, but the ravages of the dread tu
berculosis could not be checked, and
a few months ago she was taken to
her bed, from which time she gradual
ly .faded away from the loved ones.
She was taken toe Karney in hopes
that treatment there might relieve her
but this, too, failed, and with fortitude
and calm she awaited the inevitable
hour when the voice of the Master
might call her to eternal rest and free
her from the' pain and suffering of her
malady. Mr. Holmberg and Edward
Roman departed thi3 afternoon for
Kearney to accompany the body back
to this city, where it will be laid to
rest.
DISASTROUS FIRE AT THE
FGLTZ FARM DOWN NEAR
WEEPING WATER
From Tuesday's Dally.
A very disastrous fire occurred Fri-
dajsafternoon in the vicinity of Weep
ing Water on the Dave Foltz farm,
four and a half miles northeast of that
place. The barn on the farm, to
gether with the contents and a large
amount of grain, hay and implements
were destroyed by the flames and the
loss will be in the neighborhood of
$2,000. The farm is occupied by
Henry Meyers and Mr. Meyers first
saw the fire from the field where he
was working, but it was impossible to
check the spread of the flames and
soon the structure was totally x de
stroyed. The cause of the fire is un
known. ' ,
I-Saifl
Calumet!"
4I want what I ask for
I know what it would
mean to go liome without
It. Mother rvon't take
chances she's etzrc cf
Calumet sure of lijiit,
wholesoir.e, tasty br.k-
fora results of parity
M CALUMET
Baking Powder
lav ac-ide your
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CStlrl der it's roodcr-
J Cheap zivil bi canBaking Powders do not
j save you ir.cney. Calnmetdoes it'sPure
jnaJ fcr superior to cour milk and soda.
MRS,-JACOB WENDELL
LAID T9 REST YESTER
DAY 'AFTERNOON
Yesterday afternoon the funeral of
Mrs. Jacob Wendell was held from the
late home on West Marble street and
the home was filled with a large num
ber of the old neighbors and friends
gathered to pay their last tribute to
the memory of the grand, good wo
man calted to her last long rest after
a lfe of usefulness in the community
Ev. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, of which
Mrs. Wendell has been a most devout
member for years, ave a few remarks
during the services, paying a well de
served tribute to the life of the de
parted lady and her unchanging faith
that had sustained her in her lifetime
in her good deed among those whom
she loved to call bv the name of
friend. A quartet composed of Miss
Mathilde Vallery. Mrs. E. II. Wescott,
Mr. L. O. Minor and Mr..E. H. Wes
cott gave it number of the old hymns
which had been so well loved by the
departed lady during her lifetime. The
floral remembrances were beautiful
and numerous and attested the feel
ing of the community in the loss they
had experienced in the death of Mrs.
Wendell. At the close of the services
at the home the body was conveyed to
Oak Hill cemetery where it was laid
to rest beside that of her husband.
The pall bearers were four of the
grandsons, Clarence, George, Clifford,
and Harry Forbes, William" Highfield
and J. K. Pollock.
Some Fine New Wagon.
Fr"n Tuesrtay'q Dillv.
The Plattsmouth Steam Laundry is
boasting a fine new delivery wagon
which was put in service yesterday
and the handsomo vehicle will be a
splendid advertisement for this grow
ing industry of . the city. Mr. Harris,
the present manager of the laundry,
is building up a splendid business and
is deserving of the generous patron
age of the public. .
WANTED A good milk cow. Write
full particulars to Hugh Alexander,
Cedar Creek, Nab.'
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Cv- met is the world's
PJ$ best Hating Pow- rf?J
Received Highest IQcj
MLM Award CS?W
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JUDGE BEGLEY BUYS
PROPERTY IN THE CITY
OF PLATTSMOUTH
District Judge James T. Begley has
become a property owner in Platts
mouth by the purchase of the lot own
ed by E. A. Wurl on North Sixth
street. This lot is located along one
of the handsome driyGways of the city
and where a large number of the most
beautiful residences are located on
this street and the site will be one
that will be fitting for a handsome
home to be erected upon.' The fact
that the judge has secured property
here and expects in the not far dis
tant future to erect a new house there
on and make his horns is our city is
certainly pleasing to every one and
the able and distinguished jurist can
rest assured of a hearty welcome
when he comes here to make his
home. The judge and his estimable
wife will make a splendid addition to
the life of the city and can rest as
sured that they will make no mistake
in removing to this city, which is in
the center of the judicial district over
which the judge is presiding with such
ability and convenient to either Otoe
or Sarpy county.
MARRIAGE OF EDMUND
GROVER RUFFNER, FOR
MERLY OF THIS CITY
On Tuesday morning, at the home
of the bride's parents near Columbus
Nebraska, occurred the marriage of
Miss Madeline Gerhold and Mr. Ed
mund Grover Ruffner of Obert, Np
braska. The wedding was one that
was simple yet very impressivg, and
attended by a large number of the
near relatives of the young people
Mrs. P. E. Ruffner of this city, moth
er, and Mrs. Roy Dodge of Omaha
sister of the, groom,- were present at
the nuptials.
Following the wedding the youn
people came to Omaha where they
spent a few days with relatives there
returning to Obert, where a cozy home
is awaiting the coming of the new
mistress of the household.
The bride was born ' and' reared in
Columbus and vicinity, where her
parents are numbered among the lead
ing families in that section and she
has received her education in the pub
lie schools of that city, graduating
with high honors.
The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs
P. E. RufFner of this city and a young
.man of exceptional worth and ability
After graduating from the schools
here he was for a time employed by
the Waterman Lumber Co., of this
city, and later removed to Silver
Creek, Nebraska, to take charge of a
lumber yard there, and since then has
located at Obert, where he has charge
of the lumber, yard and grain ele
vator. The many friends of the young
man in this city will extend to him
their best wishes for future years of
success and happiness in his new
heme as well as their congratulations
on the securing of such a charming
helpmate in the years to come.
THE DISPUTED LAND
CASE IS NOW TAKEN
UNDER ADVISEMENT
In the case of the City of Platts
mouth vs. John Cory, whjch for the
past two days has been occupying the
attention of Judge Begley in the dis
trict court, the cause was brought to
a close yesterday afternoon after the
arguments of the counsel. The tak
iig of testimony consumed the great
er part of yesterday, with the defense
presenting their side of the case. At
the conclusion of taking testimony the
attorneys presented the arguments
for their respective sides, and the case
was taken under advisement by tn
court. The plaintiff wr.s. granted ten
days in which to present briefs to sup
port their case and. the defendant was
given ten days, thereafter in. which to
answer. Much importance is attached
to the outcome of the case and the
decision of the cpurt will be awaited
with interest by tho citizens in gen
eral as the issues ae lp,ng standing
and will lead to. the final settlement of
the question as tb the ownership of
the land on the river bqttom, which
has been in controversy for a number
of years.
Any skin itching is a temper tester.
The more you scratch, the worse it
itches. Doans Ointment is for piles,
eczema, any skin itching. 50c at all
drug stores.
Bead the want ads in the Journal, f
Goods at the old price!
IN these days of high prices on every hand, it sounds
mighty good to hear somebody say tf 'goods at the old
price." That's just what we are saying to you in this
ad and its no dream but a positive fact. For months we
have been preparing for just such a time as this. We
went into the market when prices were at their lowest ebb
and contracted for double our usual requirements. These
goods are now in our house. We could sell them to the
wholesale jobber in one lot at a nice profit if we would,
but we bought them for our customers and intend to give
them the benefit that's how we can say "goods at the
old price.' Here are some examples;
Men's genuine indigo blue overalls, full cut $1.00
" " kiki pants, same quality as last year, 1.00
" indigo work shirts, " " " " .50
44 Darnproof guaranteed hose, fast color, 6 for. . .60
" Silk fibre dress hose, cruaranteed fast color. . . .25
" Fine dress shirts, fancy
" Cotton flannel gauntlet
" Pure all-wool blue serge suits, guaranteed color 1 0.00
" Styleplus suits, same quality as before 17.00
" Quality clothes, " " " " $20 to 30.00
Boys pure all-wool blue serge suits, lined pants . . . 4.95
" Work and dress shirts and waists fast colors,
25, 35 and...... 50
These prices are for immediate acceptance. When
these goods are gone we cannot duplicate them. Lay in
your supply for future needs. They'll be higher before
they are lower.
C E. Wscott's Sons
"EVERYBODY'S STORE."
THE ALLMAN BROTH
ERS COMPANY COM
ING ALL NEXT WEEK
The Allman Brothers Comedy Play
ers, one of the- leading amusement
companies of the country appearing
under canvas, will be with us all next
week and will give a performance
each evening at the grounds on Wash
ington avenue formerly used by the
brick yard. This company is under
the same management as that of the
street carnival company appearing
here two years ago and which exhib
ited on Chicago avenue. It is rated
as one of the leading amusement com
panies of the country and carries a
large number of actors and equipment
for presenting the different offerings
as well as a splendid band and orches
tra that will take part in each per
formance. The advance agent, Mr.
William Gohene, came in yesterday
afternoon and concluded the final ar
rangements for the appearance of the
company here. The Allman Brothers
show is appearing at South Omaha
this wcelTand will be here next Mon
day to give their opening perform
ance on Monday night, in their own
tpnt, which has a seating capacity of
several thousand people.
D. A, R. DECLAMA
TORY CONTEST ON
DECORATION DAY
While it has been intended by the
ladies of the local chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolu
tion to hold the declamatory contest
at the Parmele theater on the evening
nocnr-itinn dav. the ladies have
been rather disappointed in the recep
tion of their proposition to the schools
ao nnf Knfficient interest was shown to
warrant them going ahead with the
work and this feature of the Decora
tion dav services. This is very dis
appointing to the public as well as to
the ladies of the patriotic organiza
tion who had been expecting to be able
to furnish another pleasing form of
entertainment. The offer made by the
A. R. was one in keeping with their
plans of assisting movements for the
advancement of educational lines, and
certainly should have met with an en
thusiastic reception, by the young peo
ple of the high schopl. The ladies did
everything that was possible to pro-
Ncvj ties'' every week!
colors, guaranteed ....
gloves, per dozen ....
1.00
1.00
mote the declamatory contest, but if
the interest i not sufficient to draw
the attention of the young people of
the schools they can do no more.
F. W. oung and nephew, John
Finkle, motored from Union to this
city this morning to attend to some
important- business matters and have
some dental work done. They were
pleasant callers at this office.
After You
Have Worn
a Stetson
You will agree with the
International Judges
who awarded Stetson
Hats the Grand Prize at
the San Francisco Ex
position. SPRING
STETSONS
are here in a wide va
rvriety of stiff and soft
hats. We deem it a priv
ilege as merchants to
exhibit theproduct of the
world - famous Stetson
establishment.
cPhllip SJuih
Stetson Hats
Carhart Overalls
Hatiion Gloves
Manhattan Shirts
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