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VOL. XXXIV.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1916.
No. 123.
CITY COUNCIL
HOLDS BUSI
NESS SESSION
Not a Very Lengthy Session, But
Much Accomplished Just
the Same.
From Tuesday's Dally.
The meeting of the city council last
evening", while covering only an hour
and a half, was filled with a great
deal of business and the city dads
proceeded to get busy in handling the
affairs of the city. Every one of
the members were present when the
meeting was called to order and the
regular grind was taken up without
delay.
One of the chief matters taken up
by the council was that of the grant
ing of the contract for the Chicago
avenue sewer, and in this J. H. Mc
Maken was the successful bidder, and
received the contract for the construc
tion of the sectional sewer to be con
structed of the Keystone pipe, manu
fatured at Union, in this county.
A communication was presented to
the council from A. R. Noble and
several others asking that an electric
light be placed at the corner of Elev
enth and Hickory streets, and on mo
tion of Councilman Buttery this mat
ter was placed in the hands of the
lighting committee for action and to
report at the next meeting.
The fall festival committee through
W. A. Robertson, the chairman, pre
sented a petition to the council asking
that the city waive the ocupation tax
on the S. W. Brundage shows that are
to appear in this city under the aus
pices of the fall festival committee, as
the committee would be forced to pay
the tax under the agreement with the
company, and it would take that much
from their funds for entertainment.
Mr. Robertson, who was present,
stated briefly how the situation stood
with regard to the committee and
their contract with the carnival com
pany. The contract, made with the
Brundage people, provided that the
company was to pay the committee
$200 for their six days' showing, and
the committee was to pay the cost of j
the occupation tax and $25 a day for j
the time that the carnival company ;
might be delayed by bad weather from :
showing. !
The settlement of the matter of
omitting the tax occasioned some dis
cussion from the different members
of the council as to the right of the
city to do this, but it was finally
agreed that the action of the city
would help out very much the "Home
Coming" committee, and on motion of
Buttery, the mayor was authorized to
omit the occupation tax.
The report of Chief of Police Bar
clay for the month of July showed
that sixteen arrests had been made
and of which twelve had paid fines,
three had been remanded to jail and
one released.
City Clerk Wargo during the month
of July had collected the sum of
$305.77, which had been turned over
to the city treasury.
Fire Chief Braun recommended to
the council that three more fire hel
mets be purchased for the use of the
fire department, and the matter was
referred to the fire and water commit
tee for action.
Chairman Bestor of the streets, al
leys and bridges' committee, reported
that the engineer had reported that
in making the survey and grade on
Washington avenue, it was found that
it would be necessary to have a por
tion of the creek bank repaired in
some manner if the new paving was
laid, and that a retaining wall or some
similar object be put in to hold the
base for the paving. -Mayor Sattler
stated that in his opinion the best
way to settle the mater would be to
put in twenty-five or thirty feet of
the sewer in the places needed, and
have the avenue fixed up right while
they were at it as it would save the
cost of a retaining wall that would
have to be torn out when the sewer
was put in anyway.
On the petition of the residents
along west Oak street for the exten
sion of the water mains along that
thoroughfare, the fire and water com
mittee reported not in favor of mak
ing the extension, as the outlay would
be too great and would only serve
six families along that highway.
Chairman Harris of the cemetery
committee, stated that the committee
had a part of the cemetery platted
and he desired to have the sale of lots
there held up until a price could be
set on them.
Councilman Buttery moved that the
trustees of the Methodist church be
notified to have the weeds cut near
their property on Main street, where
they were quite high, and to have it
fixed in proper shape before the
"Home Coming." He also desired to
have weeds cut on Locust street at
the comer of Tenth street, where a
vacant lot is overgrown with the
weeds, and the lot on the north side
of Locust street, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets.
Councilman Mauzy desired to have
Fourth street graded from Vine to
Day streets, and Fifth street from
Vine to Walnut street.
Councilman Patterson called atten
tion to the council to the bad place
in the pavement on North Sixth street
where a low place allows the water to
gather, and on motion, the streets, al
leys and bridges committee was in
structed to look after the same.
The streets, alleys and bridges com
mittee, to 'which had been referred
the bids for the new sewer on Chi
cago avenue, reported the bids and
recommended that the council grant
the contract to J. H. McMaken, and
that the Keystone joint sewer pipe
be used in the construction of the
sewer. On motion the mayor was
authorized to enter into a contract for
the work. On motion of Councilman
Buttery the mayor was authorized to
sign a contract for the construction
of thirty feet of sewer on Washington
avenue in order to care for the places
where the creek was too near the ave
nue roadway.
Councilman Lushinsky brought up
the matter of the permanent walk on
the east side of the Holly building
on Fourth street and which has been
before the council for the past three
years, and the motion was finally
passed to notify the owner to have
a walk put down at once.
Councilman Bestor secured a motion
that the water company, when they
dig trenches in the streets to lay pipes
or make repairs, be required to put
the streets back in as good shape as
they were originally.
Councilman Bestor thought, as the
new paving was being put in it was
only right that the city have a man
on the pob to inspect the work, and
suggested Slyde H. Fuller for the
place, who was confirmed and will be
given the position on providing a
$1,000 bond for the faithful perform
ance of his duties.
The finance committee of the city
council reported the following claims
which were approved and warrants
drf.wn for their payment: Waterman
Lumber & Coal company, material to
street commissioner, $107.90; Q. K.
Parmele, dragging roads, $4.50; Char
les McDaniel, dragging roads, $3.69;
William Hassler, supplies and labor
to street commissioner, $8.08; Mike
Karnes, street work, $42.25; Charles
Allen, same, $78.30; John Zitka, same,
$32.40; Frank Kalasek, same, $2.25;
Charles McBride, same, $41.75; Ed.
Snodgrass, same, $40.50; Walter Con
nors, same, $32.40; Mike Lutz, street
commissioner, $ot..U); M ike Lutz,
horse feed, $12.50; Joseph Prince,
labor at cemetery, $10.15; Ed. Svo
boda, same, $15.80; William Andrews,
same, $15.75; Ed. Svoboda, same,
$11.30; Frank Svoboda, same, $9;
Matthew Staska, same, $6.80; Fred
Patterson, labor and material at cem
ing two dags, $1; Claus Boetel, bury
ing two dogs, $1; Claus Boetel, bury
ing one dog, 50c; Bruce & Standeven,
engineers service, $168.96; J. L. Bur
rows, nursing Officer .Wilson, $11.25;
John Bauer, tiling, fittings and sup
plies, $32.60; Ed. Mason, livery to
police, $1.25; Lincoln Telephone and
Telegraph company, rent and tolls,
$3.42; M. E. Manspeaker, livery to
Barclay, 50c; Barclay's Restaurant,
two meal tickets, $8; M. Mauzy, auto
hire, $18; M. Archer, salary, $30; Wil
liam Hassler, repairs at jail, $3;
Plattsmouth Water Co., service at
fountain at Third street, $13.66; War
ga & Schuldice, supplies to police and
commissioner, $9.41; Merle Parmele,
sprinkling street, $81; WTilliam Wil
son, salary, $20; Warga & Schuldice,
labor and material at jail, $29.45; Wil
liam Barclay, salary, $75; Alvia
Jones, salary, $65. After these had
been disposed of the council adjourned
and wended their way homeward.
Tom McQuire departed this morning
for Osmond, Neb., where he will en
joy a short visit at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Will Becker, near that
place.
PIONEER SENDS
GREETINGS TO
FRIENDS HERE
C. N. Green Meets Many of His Old
Friends at Epworth League
Assembly at Lincoln.
From Tuesday's Dally.
The Journal has received from our
old friend. C. W. Green, of Lincoln, a
letter relating to the proceedings of
the pioneers meeting at the Epworth
Assembly, just closed in that city. Mr.
Green was able to meet many of his
friends at the assembly and greatly
enjoyed the occasion. In speaking of
the event Mr. Green says in part:
"There are many patrons of the
Journal who did not or could not at
tend the Epworth assembly at the
present session that closed on Friday
of iast week for the twentieth year of
this great successful educational and
christian form of entertainment. I
noticed quite a number of Plattsmouth
people who had registered their names
and were enjoying the entertainment
on the program. We met a few of our
old neighbors whom we were delighted
to meet again and take them by the
iand and exchange greetings after
.n absence of twelve years 'and with
the exception of one visit we have not
been in Plattsmouth since that time.
Strange to say we were recognized
by some peculiar mark or sign by
some of the Plattsmouth parties who
told us they had been members of our
Sunday school class as their teacher
for several years. We had forgotten
them but their names revive memory
to recognition of them and the old
times. The following names were
registered: Hon. R. B. Windham,
Miss Ilermie E. Windham, Mrs. Wm.
Baird, Rev. H. G. McClusky, Mrs.
uke L. Wiles, Margarite Wiles, Mr.
and Mrs. C. A. Rawls, J. E. Wiles and
wife, Robert Baird.
One among the interesting features
on the assembly program was that of
the old settlers' day, August 5, of
which Plattsmouth had the honor of
having the presiding officer, Hon. R.
B. Windham, as president of the ter
ritorial pioneers association, of which
all old settlers who have been in the
tate thirty-five years up to 100 may
become members. Mr. Windham re
hearsed his pioneer travels to the
west, his own experiences of how, and
when he crossed the Missouri river at
lattsmouth on his way to Pike's Peak
n 1859, and of his latter locating at
lattsmouth where he has since made
his home. A. L. Bixby and T. J.
Majors were also speakers on this oc
casion. A great many ot tne pioneer
residents of the state reside in Cass
county and would have enjoyed very
much the exercises had they been
present.
OFFIGER WILSON NOT SHOW
ING SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT
From Tuesday's Dally.
The condition of Officer Wilson,
who was beaten and injured so badly
in the fight on the morning of Au
gust 6th, is not showing the signs of
improvement that had been hoped for,
and while he was able to rest some
what easier last night from 10 o'clock
on, he suffered greatly during the
afternoon and at times it was with
the greatest difficulty that he could
be taken care of, being dlirious, but
as the night wore on he gradually be
came somewhat easier and this morn
ing .was feeling slightly better. The
blows received by Mr. Wilson on his
head were quite severe and his mental
trouble is thought to be due to this
fact. His face is quite badly discol
ored from a blow received on the
cheek just below the eye, and for sev
eral days he was unable to use the
eye at all. His condition is still such
as to make it hard to fully determine
the outcome, and it will be some time
before it can be fully decided whether
or not the effects of the blows will
permanently disable him.
Frank E. Schlater departed this
morning for Omaha to spend a few
hours with his wife at the Immanuel
hospital and, if possible, Mrs. Schlater
will leave the hospital and go to Lou
isville for a few days' visit with her
sister before returning to her home in
this city.
HILLMAH STOCK COMPANY
ARE PLEASING THE PEOPLE
From Tuesday's Dally.
The Hillman Stock company opened
their week's engagement in this city
at the Air Dome last evening, and
while the threatening weather kept a
large number from - attending those
who braved the clouds were very well
pleased with the interesting play of
political life, "His Honor, the Mayor,"
and which gave the members of the
company an opportunity of displaying
their talents in the dramatic line. The'
company has selected only the best
plays that are on the stage for their
presentation in this city and certainly
are very pleasing. Tonight the com
pany will present, "Playing the Game,
a strong and interesting play that is
sure to please everyone. A number
of specialities are given during the
performance of the plays including
singing and monologue stunts that
add much to the interest of the per
formance. Those who saw the open
ing of this company have recommend
ed it very highly and it will doubtless
be greeted with a much larger audi
ence this evening.
FAMOUS BRANDEIS
BALL TEAM TO BE
HERE NEXT SUNDAY
From Wednfsdav s T"ally.
On next Sunday the famous Bran
deis base ball team of Omaha, with
the reputation of being the fastest
article in the base ball line in the
metropolis, will be with us to take on
the Red Sox for a game of the great
national pastime. The visitors come
here with a collection of the cream of
the players in the city and with
a record ot many victories ana lew
defeats. They defeated the fast Gret
na team last Sunday, by a sore of 9
to 2, and have tangled with a number
of the fast semi-professional organiza
tions in the country, and with the re
sult that they have had the best of
the contests. With good weather per
mitting, allowing the visitors from the
country to come in, there should be
a record-breaking crowd present to
witness the onslaught of our sterling
young base ball artists on the Omaha
aggregation. Come out and do your
best to bring victory to the Red Sox
with your rooting and boosting for
the home team. The boys will give a
good account of themselves and no
one need be afraid that they will not
see a real base ball game on next
Sunday afternoon. The Red Sox will
use their line up against the Omaha
lads and if working good it will cer
tainly be a surprise on the Omaha
baseballists.
NEW APARTMENT
HOUSE IS GOING
UP VERY RAPIDLY
From Wednesday Dallr.
The new apartment house which the
Plattsmouth Improvement company is
putting up at the corner of Third and
Vine streets, is being pushed along
in great shape, and as a result the
walls of the building are growing in
size and several rows of brick have
been placed by the masons, marking
the first commencement of the actual
brick work on the building. The con
crete foundations of the building have
been put down in reord-breaking time
and the contractors in charge of the
work expect in a very few weeks to
be well toward completion on the
structure. The carpenter work will
be taken up as soon as possible and
the contractors are desirous of secur
ing as many home carpenters as pos
sible to look after the work. If there
are any carpenters who are idle, they
can secure employment at the depart
ment house. As far as possible, all
work on the building will be looked
after by home men, and in the pre
liminary stages in the erection of the
building as many Plattsmouth men as
it was possible to secure were used.
W. A. Fight, the Mynard stock man,
was in the city for a few hours this
morning attending to a few matters
of business.
PREMIUM LIST
OF HOMECOMING
PRIZE WINNERS
General List
Best
of Prizes Given
Cattle and
Hogs.
for
Below will be found the list of prizes
that have been arranged for the stock
show to be held in this city from Aug
ust 31st to September 4th during the
Home Coming week. These prizes and
the special awards will be given to the
best graded animals and will be
awarded by the judges:
Cattle.
Herefords Best registered male,
any age, first prize $3, blue ribbon;
second prize, $z, red ribbon. .Best reg
istered female, any age, first prize
$3, blue ribbon; second prize, $2, red
ribbon.
Shorthorns Best registered male,
any age, first prize, $3, blue ribbon;
second, $2, red ribbon. Best registered
female, any age, first prize, $3, blue
ribbon ; second, $2, red ribbon.
.ingus oest registered male, any
age, first prize $3, blue ribbon; second
prize, $2 and red ribbon. Best regis
tered female, any age, first prize, $3,
blue ribbon; second, $2, red ribbon.
Gallaway Best registered male,
any age, hist prize, $3, blue ribbon;
second, $2, red ribbon. Best resistered
female, any age, first prize, $3, blue
ribbon; second, $2, red ribbon.
Red Poll Best registered male, any
age, first prize, $3, blue ribDon; sec
ord, $2, red ribbon. Best registered
female, first prize, $3, blue ribbon;
second, $2, red ribbon.
Holstein Best registered male, any
age, first prize, $3, blue riouon, sec
ond, $2, 'red ribbon. Best registered
female, any age, first prize $3, blue
ribbon, second, 32, red ribbon.
Jersey Best registered male, any
age, hrst prize, $3, blue nboon, .sec
ond, $2, red ribbon. Best registered
female, any age, first prize, $3, blue
ribbon; second, $2, red ribbon.
Best milk cow, regardless of breed,
$5, prize large milk pail.
Horses.
Percheron Colt under 1 year, first
prize, $.J, blue ribbon; second prize,
$2, red ribbon. Colt under 2 years,
first prize, $3, blue ribbon; second
prize $2, red ribbon.
Belgian Colt under 1 year, first
prize, $3, blue ribbon; second prize.
$2, red ribbon. Colt under 2 years,
first prize, $3, blue ribbon, second,
$2, red ribbon.
Shire Colt under 1 year, first prize,
?3, blue ribbon; second, $2, red rib
bon. Colt under 2 years, first prize,
$3, blue ribbon, second, $2, red rib
bon.
Coach Colt under 1 year, first
prize, $3, blue ribbon; second, $2, red
ribbon. Colt under 2 vears. first.
rize, $3, blue ribbon; second, $2, red
ribbon.
standard iJred Koad Colt under 1
year, first prize, $3, blue ribbon; sec
ond, $2, red ribbon. Colt under 2
years, first, $3, blue ribbon; second,
$2, red ribbon.
Percheron registered stallion, $1,
blue ribbon.
Belgian registered stallion, $1, blue
ribbon.
Shire registered stallion, prize, S2,
blue ribbon.
Coach registered stallion, prize $1,
blue ribbon. '
Standard bred registered stallion
prize, $1, blue ribbon.
Best matched draft team, first prize,
$3, blue ribbon; second, $2, red rib
bon. Best draft mare, any breed, first
prize, $3, blue ribbon; second, $2, red
ribbon.
Best matched team of mule colts
under 3 years of age, first prize, $3,
blue ribbon, second, $2, red ribbon,
i Hogs.
Poland China Best registered male,
any age, first prize, $1.50, blue ribbon;
second, $1, red ribbon. Best registered
female, any age, $1.50, blue ribbon,
second, $1, red ribbon.
Duroc Jersey Best registered,
male, any age, first prize, $1.50, blue
ribbon; second, $1, red ribbon. Best
registered female, $1.50, blue ribbon;
second, $1, red ribbon.
Chester White Best registered
male, any age, first prize, $1.50, blue
ribbon; second, $1, red ribbon. Best
registered female, any age, first prize,
$1.50, blue ribbon; second, $1, red rib
bon. Hampshire Best registered male,
any age, first prize, $1.50, blue rib
bon; second, $1, red ribbon. Best reg
istered female, any age, first prize,
$1.50, blue ribbon; second, $1, red
ribbon.
Prize best male and female regard
less of breed, first prize, hog oiler;
second prize, 25 lbs. dry dip.
Poultry.
1.
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3.
4.
5.
C.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Rhode Island Reds.
Brahmas.
Black Langshangs.
Orpingtons.
White Plymouth Rocks.
Barred Plymouth Rocks.
Leghorns.
Buff Cochins.
Bantams.
Wyandotts.
There will be different prizes given
on poultry. Food and water furnished
free of charge. Bring in your poul
try. Here is the place to advertise
Plattsmouth and its fancy stock. For
information, desired write,
Dr. O. San dim,
Plattsmouth, Neb.
OFFIGER WILSON IS
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
IN OMAHA TODAY
From Wednesday's Dally.
This morning Officer Willian Wilson
was taken by automobile to umana
where he will be placed in a hospital
there for examination by a specialist
to give him relief if possible from the
injuries he received from the assault
made upon him by a gang on August
6th, while he was in the discharge of
his duties as an officer of the law. Mr.
Wilson at first seemed to be doing
quite nicely but the past few days
his condition has been quite serious
and his recovery is a serious question.
The head of the injured man was
struck a severe blow and from the ef-:
fects of this blow has been unable to
regain a clear understanding of the
events or of the circumstances m
which he has been placed. It is not
known definately whether or not a
fracture of the skull at the base of
the brain was caused, and it is to fully
determine this that -the injured man
was taken to the Omaha hospital. It
certainly to be hoped that this
officer will be able to regain his mental
powers after the ordeal through which
he has been compelled to pass and the
many friends as well as the citizens
of the city in general will anxiously
await the outcome of the case of Mr.
Wilson, and trust that he may again
be able to resume his duties as a
member of the police force which he
so faithfully discharged. Mayor John
Sattler and Chief of Police Barclay
as well as the attending physician
accompanied the injured man to Oma
ha to see that he was well cared for.
EPWORTH LEAGUE
GIVES A HARD
TIMES SOCIAL
From Wednesday Dally.
The Hard Times social given by the
members of the Epworth League last
evening at the home of Misses Golda
and Fern Noble on North Eleventh
street, was one of the most pleasant
social events that has been held by
this society for some time and was
quite largely attended by the mem
bers and the time passed very pleas
antly on the large, spacious lawn of
the Noble home. The evening was
spent most delightfully by the guests
in the enjoyment of a most pleasing
informal program consisting of mus
ical numbers and several readings
while several games played on the
lawn served to pass the time very
pleasantly. The cofumes worn by the
guests were in keeping with the spirit
of the social and for the most poverty
stricken appearing, Verdon Vroman
and Byron Babbitt were awarded the
prize which was divided between
these two cleverly costumed gentle
men. The chief refreshments of the
happy event were watermelons and
these were enjoyed to the utmost by
the members of the jolly party and it
was a late hpur when the guests
wended their way homeward feeling
that they had been entertained -in a
most royal manner by the hostesses
and members of the entertainment
committee of the League,
Stewart's Phonographs, only $5.00,
at Dawson's, Plattsmouth, Neb.
THE REGULATION
OF RAILROADS
NOT AN ISSUE
Republican Candidate for Governor
Comes Out Against Platforms
of His Parly.
A. L. Sutton, republican candidate
for governor, came out yesterday
against the platform declarations of
his party, both state and national, on
the railroad regulation question and
also repudiated the decree of the
Omaha Bee, the party's principal or
gan in Nebraska, that this question
is a straight-out issue in the present
campaign.
The republican national platform,
which the state platform indorses,
pledges the party to "favor such ac
tion by legislation, or if necessary
through an amendment to the consti
tution of the United States, as will
result in placing it (railroad regula
tion) under exclusive federal control."
On this, Judge Sutton said:
Continue State Authority.
"I am in favor of continuing the au
thority of our state commision to deal
with all questions of intra-state com
merce, both as to rates and conditions
of service. I recognize, of course,
the federal right to control commerce
between the states. Commerce within
the states has been regulated, very
satisfactorily in Nebraska, by state
control and I am strongly in favor of
continuing that plan.
"I do not say that I repudiated the
national platform. I don't know what
that means and nobody else will until
we see what steps are taken to make
it effective.
v Not An Issue.
"In any case, this railroad matter
is not an issue in this campaign. The
fight in Nebraska is to determine
whether the liquor interests or the
people sha"ll rule."
When Mr. Sutton's attention was
called to the Omaha Bee declaration
that "we have a straight-out issue be
tween the two political parties in this
pending presidential campaign as be
tween nationalizing the control and
regulation of the railroads and con
tinuing the feeble, confusing and con
flicting efforts at control by each
state," he added:
"I had not seen that, but it makes
no difference. That is not an issue."
CASE OF HUSBAND NEGLECT
ING FAMILY GOMES TO LIGHT
From Tuesday's Dally.
Yesterday afternoon County At
torney A. G. Cole had up before him
one of the residents in the north part
of the city who was charged with hav
ing neglected to support his family or
contribute anything to their welfare.
The case was one in which the wife
and children of the man had suffered
a great deal through his neglect and
was such as to arouse much sympathy
for the family. The man was ar
ranged before Judge Beeson and
found guilty of the offense with which
he had been charged and sentenced to
ninety days in jail but on the request
of the county attorney the sentence
was suspended while the man dres his
part toward caring for the family.
This is the most satisfactory settle
ment of the matter and will insure
that the unfortunate wife and child
ren are looked after in proper shape.
The new law in regard to the deser
tion of a wife or family is quite severe
and is intended to break up the habit
that has occurred to a great extent
in the state in the last few years.
MRS. MONROE NOW HOME.
Mrs. Ot P. Monroe has returned
home from her trip to the west and
is now in charge of her store and
has it open for the public, where they
can secure what they desire in the
way of house furnishings and stoves.
Mrs. Monroe was delayed on her
journey home by a wreck, but reached
here last Sunday, and since that time
has been somewhat indisposed from
her trip.
Charles Peterson, manager of the
Air Dome, was among those going to
'Omaha this morning to spend a few
hours ii that city.