MONDAY, SEPTEMBER
25, 1916 i
PAGE 2.
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
THE DEMOCRATIC
CANDIDATES OF
CASS COUNTY
Brief Outline of Those Men Who Ask
Your Support at the No
vember Election.
The democratic ticket in Cass coun
ty this fall is one that appeals to the
taxpayers and voters of the county as
one that is composed of men that are
ever active and alive to the interests
of the people at all times, and a
greater part of whom are known
throughout the county as men whose
ability is unquestioned by all those
who have become acquainted with
them in their discharge of the duties
of public office and their unselfish in
terest in the public's welfare.
.Starting with the members of the
legislative ticket, who will have to
take on the task of enacting into law
the progressive democratic measures,
the ticket is headed by John Mattes,
of Nebraska City, as the candidate
for state senator for the district com
posed of Cass and Otoe counties. Mr.
Mattes has had previous experience
in the legislature, serving in the ses
sion of 1SS9 as a representative from
Otoe county, and at the last session
was senator from the Second district,
and is now seeking re-election to the
office on his record as a member of
that body. Senator John Mattes was
without a doubt the one of big figures
two years ago, and his re-election
will insure that Cass and Otoe coun
ties will be in the forefront in the
way of representation in the legisla
ture and have an opportunity of as
sisting in the framing of the progres
sive legislation that will be demanded
of the forthcoming legislature.
For the position of float representa
tive for the Eighth district, composed
of Cass and Otoe counties, L. G. Todd
of Union is the gentleman upon whom
the democracy has fixed as their can
didate. Mr. Todd is a man whose
whole lifetime has been spent in this
community, where his father, Hon. L.
(J. Todd, was one of the pioneers, and
as the elder Todd was one of the
leaders in all progressive movements
for the best interests of the people,
the son has entered the race this year
for the first time to offer his services
in much-needed work for the people
of the county in the legislative circles.
Mr. Todd has been a most successful
firmer for the greater part of his
lifetime, and is at present one of the
men interested in the Bank of Union,
and his grasp on the needed legisla
tion is very keen, and there is no
doubt that he will be a man who
will be able to secure for the tax
payers a great many reforms.
As the candidate for state repre
sentative from the Sewnth district,
composed of Cass county alone, John
Murtey, of Alvo, one of the promi
nent business men of that locality, has
been selected and will make the race
thi- year. Mr. Murtey is a bright,
keen, active business man, being en
gaged in the lumber business in that
place, and has a splendid grasp on all
the public questions. He believes in
an advanced program of legislation,
the advertising of the state, the ex
tension of the good roads and the
general inauguration of the program
that is to put the state in the fore
front of the commonwealths of the
ration. Those who know honest, gen
ial John Murtey can realize clearly
that he is the ideal man to represent
the state in the coming legislature
and will be for the people all of the
" time.
In John Xemetz, candidate for the
ofT.ce of clerk of the district court,
the democracy has brought forward
a new man in the political life of the
county, but a young man well quali
fied in every way for the office he
aspires to. Mr. Nemetz has resided
in Plattsmouth for the past fifteen
years, and has been engaged in the
confectionary business in this city,
where he has always been held in the
highest esteem. Mr. Nemetz was
elected city clerk of Plattsmouth for
. two successive terms, and by large
majorities each time, as a reward for
faithful and efficient services. He
will give to the district clerk's office
close and tiithful attention.
Frank J. Libershal, democratic can
didate for county clerk, is the pres
ent incumbent of the office, and is a
young man whose lifetime has been
spent in this community, where he re
ceived his education and graduated
from the Plattsmouth High school in
the ctass of 1903, and was later in the
employ of the Burlington for a num
ber of years after completing his edu
cation in an Omaha business college.
Mr. Libershal served as deputy county
clerk for three years and a half, and
cn the resignation of D. C. Morgan
a; derk in U"l. was appointed to
serve until the election, when the peo
ple of the county, in recognition of
his sen-ices, elected him for the full
term, and he is now a candidate for
re-election. The office has been con
ducted in a business-like manner and
everyone receives just treatment, and
there is but little doubt that Mr. Lib
ershal will again be chasen to fill the
office he is now holding.
One of the most competent men
that has ever filled an office in the
court house is Mike Tritsch, the pres
ent deputy county treasurer, and the
candidate for the office of treasurer
on the democratic ticket this fall. Mr.
Tritsch is on the job from early
morning until the close of business in
the evening, and those who have had
business with the treasurer's office
are convinced of the fact that Mike
Tritsch is the right man in the right
place and gives the taxpayers a full
100cents' service for every doUtir of
salary. Mr. Tritsch has not held office
until his eminent fitness for the po
sition of deputy county treasurer
called the attention of Mr. Fox to his
ability, and he has proven in the four
years' service that he has been de
voted to the welfare of the taxpayers
every hour of the day and every day
of the year. An idea of the feeling
entertained for Mr. Tritsch where he
is best known is shown in Louisville,
where, at the recent primary election
his opponent failed to receive a vote.
A vote for Mike Tritsch means two
years of splendid service for the tax
payers in the treasur's office.
For the office of sheriff the 'demo
cracy is offering John Wunderlich of
Nehawka, one of the best men who
have called Cass county their home for
a period of more than thirty-six
years. Mr. Wunderlich was born in
Bavaria, Germany, in 1865, and came
to America with his parents in 1SS0
and settled first in Avoca precinct in
Cass county and engaged in farming,
later removing to Nehawka precinct,
where he has been engaged in farm
ing ever since that time. Mr. Wun
derlich is a broad-minded alul able
man and one eminently fitted in every
way for the office to which he aspires,
and will see that every detail of the
business affairs is handled so as to
make the office records an open book
to the taxpayers of the county at any
time and place. He has no favorites
and, if elected, will administer the of
fice without fear or favor.
For the office of county assessor
this fall. P. E. Ruffner has been
chosen as the candidate of the party
and will bring to the office the result
of years of experience in this line
of work. Mr. Ruffner has served as
assessor in Plattsmouth city for a
great many years, and he has been
engaged in assisting in the work of
the office at the court house and his
ripe experience in this line entitles
him to an election and there is no
doubt that he will be found one of
the most efficient men who has ever
filled the office.
One of" the offices that is the most
trying and important in the county is
that of county commissioner, and for
this position the democrats have se
lected Julius A. Pitz for a second
term. Mr. Pitz has devoted his time
to-this office and has made a record
in the office that certainlv can be
pointed to with pride, as he has been
alive at all times to the interests of
the taxpayers. A practical farmer,
Mr. Pitz has had a keen sense of the
needs of the residents of the county,
and his work in the good roads move
ment has made him a recognized fig
ure in this section of the state, and
he has been on the job himself in
looking after the grading and drag
ging of the roads. In his service to
the people Mr. Pitz has never been
found wanting, and his re-election to
this office will be a recognition of a
deserving public official.
For county attorney, Joseph A.
Capwell, of Elmwood, has been nom
inated and is getting acquainted with
the voters who are greatly pleased
with this bright young man. He has
spledid qualifications for the office
and is a close student of the law and
if elected to the office will give his
endeavor to seeing that the people of
the county are well represented in the
office of county attorney.
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to set a good example. When others
see how quickly you get over your
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where.
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured
by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness,
and that Is by a constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
flamed condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
Inflamed you have a rumbling sound or im
perfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed. Deafness is the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing
will bs destroyed forever. Many cases of
deafness are 'caused by catarrh, which is
an inflamed condition of the mucous sur
faces. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the raucous surfaces of the
system.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Catarrhal Deai-nega that cannot
be cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Cir
culars frne. All Drupfflsts, 75c.
F. J. CHEXfii A CO.. Toledo. O.
GREAT OFFERING
SEPTEMBER 30,
ATTHEPARMELE
The First Show of the Season Wil
Be a Dandy, and Right
Up-To-Date.
The offering at the. Parmele theater
Saturday, September 30, will be the
dancing festival "September Morn,
with its wealth of song, mirth, rnel
ody, happiness and joy. The book and
lyrics are by Arthur Gillespie and the
music by Aubury Stauffer, two 'young
men who fairly out-did themselves in
this successful musical play, for there
are no less than six emphatic song
hits. The title chosen from the
famous painting of Paul Chabas
serves Its purpose in the story only
and this novel entertainment wil
prove a treat to theatergoers.
The story has to do with one Ru
dolph plastric, masquerading as an ar
tist, and sets claim to the originator
of the famous painting. Complica
tions arise wherein Plastric gets him
self into all sorts of trouble through
the appearance of an actress, who
claims to be the originator anc
actually was the lady who bathed in
the open. There are a dozen princi
pals and the show goes with a hurrah
from the rise of the curtain. The
leading comedy role is in the hands
of nimble Wm. Moore, who has playe
in many Broadway succeses support
ed by an excellent cast and a sprightly
singing and dancing chorus who trip
through' the seemingly difficult dan
eing and ensemble numbers fetch
ingly.
Among the many song hits that are
now being whistled throughout the
country are, "Oh! You September
Morn," "When a Little Boy Loves a
Little Girl," "A Sparerib From the
Butcher Shop of Life," "Beautifii
Dreams I'm Dreaming," "Where is
the Pleasure In Wine and Song If the
Woman Is Not There." etc.
x "September Morn" scored a long
run at the La Se-lle opera house (Chi
cago) and is making itseastern tour
in' all its merrymaking.
THE POSTOFFICE AT
AVOGO IS ROBBED OF
-STAMPS AND MONEY
Avoca seems the latest spot in
Ca.-s county to suffer from the visita
tion of robbers and as a result th6
postoffice of that place is shy $40 in
stamps and $10 in money, which was
taken from the safe, after it was
blown open by the robbers, who used
nitro-glycerine for the purpose of gain
ing entrance to the safe. The post
office is located in a restaurant and
confectionary store, and from the
cash register of the restaurant there
was S3 in money taken when the
robbers made their visit Saturday
night. The robbery was one of the
boldest that has taken place in the
county and the roboers were able to
ccmplete their v.-ork and get away
before the discovery of th robbery
by William Morley, the postmaster
and owner of the store. The entrance
to the store was gained through
bierking the glass in the front door
:f ins store and unlocking the door
from the inside, i:".t'l the robbeia then
proceeded to get bury and blow open
the scfc door. The roor of the safe
was blown complete! off by the tiis
chire of the explosives. Frr.m the
safe the robbers secured besides the
money, 800 2-cent stamps as well as a
dozen or more 2-ic books of stamps
of both the one and two-cent varie
ties. Mr. Morley made the discovery
of the robbery Sunday morning when
he arrived to open the store, snd noti
fied the authorities in this city, but
several hours ha 1 elapsed from the
time of the robbery which enabled
those committing the act to get away
It is thought the work is that of pro
fessionals. Constipation the Father of Many Ills.
If the numerous ills that affect hu
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and they may be avoided. When a
laxative is needed take Chamberlain's
Tablets. They not only move the bow
els but improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion. Obtainable
everywhere.
II. E. Snyder of Fairfield, la., who
has been in Oklahoma looking after
several matters of business, stopped
off in this city yesterday to enjoy a
visit here with his relatives, George
Oldham and Mrs. Dora Moore, as well
as his many friends in the old home
town.
VICE PRESIDENT'S TRIP
THROUGH THIS VICINITY
From Saturday's Danv.
The schedule for the trip of Vice
President Thomas Riley Marshall
through this portion of the state has
been announced and he will be able to
remain here several hours to meet the
voters and the citizens of Cass county
who are expected here to meet the
distinguished visitor. Mr. Marshall
will leave Omaha Tuesday morning,
October 10, at 8:10 and arrive in
Plattsmouth at 8:57 and will speak at
10:30, the place of holding the meet
ing being set later. - Leaving Platts
mouth the Jrip will be made by auto
to Nebraska City where he will speak
at 2 p. m. Leave Nebraska City on
Missouri Pacific train 108 at 3:23, ar
rive at Auburn at 4:07 and speak at
4:15; leave Auburn at 6:15 and ar
rive at Falls City at 7:25. Mr. Mar
shall will speak at Falls City at 8:30
p. m.
KEEP OFF OF
THE GRASS AND
SAVE TROUBLE
That's What Caused Inspector Fuller
to Get a Hard Jolt From
a Lady.
From Saturday's Dally.
Yesterday afternoon there was con
siderable excitement created on Wash
ington avenue when C. II. Fuller, the
inspector of the paving of the avenue,
became involved in a controversy with
Mr. and Mrs. II. E. Wilcox and which
finally resulted in Chief Barclay be
ing dispatched to the scene to place
the parties under arrest for disturbing
the peace and interfering with the
paving work.
It would seem from what can be
learned of the trouble that the Mon
arch Engineering company, the pav
ing contractors, have been dumping
sand in piles east of the Wilcox home
and at the edge of a line of stakes
set by the engineer. Yesterday a few
of the snap teams which are used in
the unloading stepped over into what
Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox claimed was a
part of their property, and which Mr.
Fuller claims was a part of the street
but had been used as part of the yard
of the property owned by Mr. Wilcox.
About 2 o'clock, the trouble started
when Mrs. Wilcox requested the driv
ers of the teams to keep off the grass
with the mules. It is claimed by Mr.
Fuller and some of the drivers that
Mrs. Wilcox threw sand at the mules
to drive them off the lot, and later,
Mr. Wilcox had come out of the house
and started in to discuss the matter
with Mr. Fuller, who was present am
stated that he called the attention of
Mr. Wilcox that the ground in dispute
was in the street, but Mr. Wilcox
stated he had bought the land tint
paid taxes on it and wanted the teams
to keep off of their lot. Mr. Fuller
stated this morning in court that Mr
Wilcox had followed him more than
half way across Ninth street, calling
him several names, and that he ha(
decided to go down and get the po
lice when the names became so strong
that he had turned around and the
mixup took place, in which both men
had clinched and fallen to the ground
Mr. Wilcox denied following Mr. Full
er across the street or in calling him
names, and in this statement he was
borne out by his wife. Roy Owens
and Clarence Moore, two teamsters
for the contractors, were also put on
the stand and sworn. Owens stated
that Mr. Wilcox had ordered them
not to drive on the lot, and on being
cross-examined at the hearing Owens
stated that the boss of the paving
job had told them to keep on the
grass between the stakes and a row
of trees near the Wilcox home. Mr
Moore stated to the court that Mrs.
Wilcox had told them not to drive on
the lot, and Mr. Wilcox had come out
later, and he had heard several words
pass between the men and Wilcox had
struck Fuller. The two men were in
the street at this time. He had heard
Wilcox call Fuller several names,
The taking of testimony in the case
consumed the greater part of the fore
noon and Judge Archer took the case
under advisement until 1:30 when he
dismissed the complaint, against Mr,
and Mrs. Wilcox as evidence did not
bear out the charges against them of
nterfering with the work of the pav
ng and the question of disturbing the
peace was in doubt- as to who had
been responsible for the starting of
the fight between Mr. Fuller and Mr.
Wilcox and on this ground the court
held for Mr. Wilcox.
Charles Trumble of Eagle motored
over yesterday to attend the base
ball game, in which three of his sons
were participants, being members of
the fast Eagle team.
MR. AND MRS. FRICKE ENTER
TAIN FOR CALIFORNIA FRIENDS
From Saturday's rany.
Last evening Mr. and Mrs. C. G.
Fricke entertained in a most delight
ful manner at a 6 o'clock dinner at
their beautiful home on North Ninth
street in honor of a number of friends
from California who are visiting here,
and the occasion was one ofrarest en
joyment to all present. The dining
room was prettily arranged with deco
rations of asters that lent a pleasing
touch to the scene. Covers were laid
for eight and those attending were,
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wescott, Mrs. Earl
C. Wescott and son, Shirley, of Los
Angeles, Cal.; Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wes
cott and Mr. and Mrs. Fricke. The
evening was spent in visiting and en
joying a delightful social time among
the old friends. The Wescotts will
leave in a short time for their home
on the coast after a visit here over
the Home Coming season.
"SEPTEMBER MORN"
TO BE GIVEN AT THE
PARMELE THEATER
In accordance with the previous an
nouncement made by the management
of the Parmele Theatre, "September
Morn" the cyclonic musical festival
which delighted Plattsmouth and ojher
cities this past year, will play a re
turn engagement Saturday night,
Sept., 30th.
"September Morn" is a girl, song,
farce and dance show constructed
purely to entertain. The story is
woven about the famous Chabas'
painting called "September Morn"
two imposters claim to be originators,
one Rudolph Plastric, owner of an art
studio who knows nothing of the art
insists that he is the originator and
painted the famous picture, while im
mediately upon the scene arrives an
actress who boasts she is the origi
nator and engages a press agent to
circulate broadcast that she is the
originator. The excitement follow
ihg provokes a world of mirth while
the two imposters are dodging each
other, and to make the situation more
ludicrous an army officer by chance
meets and becomes infatuated with
the actress and in the meantime dis
covers the fact that she is a good
friend of his wife, which goes to en
tangle the situation and produces
worlds of laughter.
The scenic production is beyond all
expectations and the costumes are a
riot of color. The company numbers
nearly hfty people and the large
beauty chorus appears to advantage
in many dashing song numbers and
ensembles. The large cast includes
Wm. Moore, Ruth Wilkins, Maude K.
Williams, Billy Murphy, Leslie Jones,
J. J. Patton and James Barber.
DELIGHTFOL FAMILY
REUNION AT HOME
OF 6, W. SHRADER
From Saturday's Dally.
A most delightful family gathering
occurred on Sunday, September 10th
at the hospitable country home of
George W. Shrader, oast of Murray,!
and which was attended by fortv-six of
the members of the Shrader and
Hutchison family who gathered to
spend the day in honor .of Jack
Shrader or Ardmore, Okla., who has
been here visiting with his brother,
Oeorge W. Shrader. The event was
planned by the five daughters of Mr. j
Shrader in the honor of their uncle I
and was a great, grand success in
every way. At the noon hour a feast
fit for a king was served by the mem
bers of the family that was most en-
joyable and to which everyone did
Ample justice and the enjoyment of
the delicious Apast will long be re
membered by those who were in at
tendance. With the members of the
jolly party surrounding the festal
board and the wealth of good things
to eat the time was passed most pleas
antly in a real old fashioned family
eunion. Uncle George nad saved for
the occasion a whole wagon load of
the finest and juciest of watermelons
and these were enjoyed to the utmost
by the members of the party at the
reunion. It has been , twenty years
since the two brothers had been to
gether and every member of the fam
ilies joined in making it an event that
will not soon be forgotten. It was
a late hour when the members of the
party departed for their respective
homes feeling that the time spent had
ndeed been a happy one.
Nelson Beckner departed this morn- j
ing on the early Burlington train
or Wayne, Neb., where he will spend
several months lookirig after some
arm work in that locality.
1 SsvacS-w22
The unusual and hard-to-find styles are here. Bring the
boy here and mother's hat troubles will vanish.
Neat patterns in checks and plaids, also
blue serges in youthful style
50c, 75c, $1.00
Boys' Gips, an equally good
Shirts
C. E. Utfescott's Sons
"Everybody's Store"
DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT
AT WILLIAMETTE, ORE.
In a message receive"! here Satur
day afternoon by Mrs. John Claus
was conveyed the sad riv.v, of the
ce;ith'of her father, Augn.'t Spiers, a
foimer resident of this county at his
home at Williamette, Ore., at a very
advanced age. The death of this
highly esteemed gentleman was due
to his advanced age and' from the
infirmities he had been suffering for
several years.
August Spiers was born at Berlin,
Germany, January 23, 1SJS, and died
September 22, 1916, aged 88 years 0
months. When 3 years of age Mr.
Spiers was brought to America by
his parents and the family located
in Pennsylvania, where he spent the
early part of his life, coming" to Ne
braska in the year 18oi and locating
on a farm near Rock Bluffs in Cass
county, where he followed farming
until 18(58, when he located in Platts
mouth, and under the name of White
& Spiers engaged in the general mer
cantile business. In 1870 he removed
to Salem, Kan., and resumed the till
ing of the soil until he retired from
an active and well spent life to enjoy
the remaining years in ease. He re
sided at Lebanon, Kan., until 1906,
when he removed to Williamette,
where he resided until his death. He
leaves to mourn his death four chil
dren, Mrs. Ada Brittain, Williamette,
Learn About This Stetson Derby
Good reasons for its favor in a year
' when men are seeking better styles
A
S trim a derby
man's head"
This is a composite of what customers .
have been saying when they try the hat
on in front of the mirror and view it
from all sides. -
The feeling is all for better styles this year.
Men know what they want and they know they
will find better style where tftey get quality. People
who have never bought of us before are seeing the
beautiful Stetsons in our windows and coming in
to try them on. Many of them buy.
You too should come in and try them on. You
won't have to buy but we believe you'll want to.
There is a strong tendency to buy two and three hats to
have a hat for every occasion and to change them about, . '
for everybody likes a change, especially in appearance.
Stetson Hats
Manhattan Shirts
Childreit's Hats
a specialty
with us!
This neglected line in many
Irren's stores is a specialty
here. We give this stock the
closest kind of attention
we have boys of our own
line, 35c up. Boys' Indigo
50c.
Ore.; Alexander Spiers, Lebanon,
Kan.; Alvin Spiers of Red Cloud, Neb.,
and Mrs. Viola Claus, ' Plattsmouth.
One brother, Alexonder Spiers of Col
oiado Springs, and one sister, Mrs.
Elizabeth Marler of Plattsmouth, also
are left to mourn his death.
PLEDGED BY SIGMA CHI.
From Saturday's Dally.
Among the freshmen pledges of the
Greek letter societies at the Univer
sity of Nebraska, as given to the press
appears the name of William Richard- ,
son of Mynard, who has pledged to 4
the Sigma Chi fraternity. Mr. Rich
ardson is the only Cass county student
who has been pledged so far in the
school year. The Sigma Ohi frater
nity has a large number of members
from this city, who have been stu
dents at the university, it being num
bered among the leading societies of
the state university.
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.
This is a medicine ehat every family
should be provided with. Colic and
diarrhoea often comes on suddenly,
and it is of the greatest importance
that they be treated promptly. Con
sider the suffering that must be en
dured until a physician arrives or
medicine can be obtained. Chamber
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