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VOL. XXXIV.
PLATTSMOUTH; NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER, 2, 1916.
No. 143.
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YATCOURTH
The District Court Room
in a Box, and Many
Could Not Find
For Three Hours People
Interesting Speeches of Keith Neville,
Attorney General Reed and State
Treasurer Georgo E. Hall.
The democratic rally held last even
ing at the court house was one of the
most successful that has been enjoyed
by any political party in the city in
many months, and the crowd assem
bled was so large that it could easily
have filled the district court room sev
eral times over, and the hall was
crowded with those eager to hear the
message that the state candidates
were bringing and to see and hear
Keith Neville, the democratic candi
date lor governor, who is just bring
ing to a close a campaign tour of over
14,000 miles, and which has brought
him into touch with a great many
of the people of the state. In the
party were, Attorney General Willis
E. Reed, State Treasurer George E.
Hall, and State Chairman L. F. Lang
horst. The Burlington band gave a num
ber of selections in front of the court
house before the speaking, and long
before the hour for the opening of the
meeting the seats were taken and sev
eral hundred were compelled to stand
around the edges of the room and in
the hallway. Colonel M. A. Bates
called the assemblage to order and in
a few words introduced Mayor John P.
Sattler as the chairman of the meet
ing, and the mayor in turn introduced
State Treasurer Hall, who occupied a
short time in the statement of the af
fairs of his office since he has assumed
control, two years before. He told
of the steps taken to secure the pay
ment of the funds from the ccunty
treasurers to the state each month in
stead of twice a year as formerly.
This had been the means of retiring a
large number of registered warrants
and saving the state interest when
they should be paid. In a few months
after entering office he had been able
to retire the $800,000 state warrants
on which the state was compelled to
pay interest and in turn the state was
able under this system, of paying all
accounts in cash, and to purchase good
5 Der cent bonds that brought into the
state a handsome sum each year. He
also touched on the state manage
ment, that had saved over $1,000,000
in four years to the taxpayers, and
the fact that under the democratic
boards in charge of the affairs of state
the levy on the taxpayers had been re
duced in 1915 and in 1916 to a much
lower rate, and a half-million dollars
in taxes saved to the people. To main
tain this condition it was pointed out
ythat the state officers, comprising the
state boards, should be continued if
the people asked and wanted the best
possible service for themselves from
' the public officials.
The appearance of Mr. Neville, the
' splendid young man who is the nom
inee for governor, was greeted with
much applause as he arose to give in
the short time allowed him his views
on the needs of the state in the way
of an economical and business-like ad
ministration of the office, such as has
been the rule in the past two years
under Governor John H. Morehead.
Mr. Neville called the attention of his
audience to the program of construc
tive legislation that had been placed
into laws for the benefit of the com
mon people by the democratic congress
and President Wilson, and among
these the banking and currency meas
ure, that will stand for all time as a
splendid piece of legislation. He told
of the able work of Senator G. M
Hitchcock to secure the desired amend
ments to that bill, that gave the far
mers and the small merchants' notes
and paper held by the banks the same
value as the short-time notes of larger
interests in the conduct of the business
of the banking system, and as a result
of the work of Senator Hitchcock, the
western farmer was allowed to par
ticipate in the good features of the
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Jammed Like Sardines
Turned Away That
Standing Room.
Stood to Listen to the
bill. Mr. Neville pointed out that the
national republican platform called for
the federal control of railroads and
took away from the state commission
the right to regulate rates, and this
would have the effect, if it was put in
force, of doing away "With the 2-cent
railroad fare and the maximum
freight rates that had been made a
part of the law of the state. This
was an important matter for the peo
ple of the state to consider if they
valued the beneficial legislation of the
last few years. He believed in the
creation of an advertising department
for the resources of the state which
would give the people of the United
States the true understanding of the
value of the state. The aid of the
various enterprises throughout the
state was urged by Mr. Neville in the
question of water rights for the people
of the western portion of the state.
In touching on the prohibition ques
tion Mr. Neville stated that this mat
ter was coming before the people of
the state under the ' initiative law,
originated by the democratic party,
and that under that law the people
would express their will as to whether
or not there should be prohibition, and
that any official who took the oath of
office would be of duty bound to abide
by any law that was placed on the
statute books, and if prohibition was
passed he would see that it would be
enforced, and if defeated, the present
Slocumb law would be enforced, and
no one could do more or should do less
in the discharge of his duties.
The speech of Mr. Neville was re
ceived in a very enthusiastic manner
by the audience as they heard the
clear-cut statement of facts from the
gentleman who has been selected as
the leader of a great party in the
state. Candid, sincere, and with the
idea of serving the people, Mr. Neville
certainly demonstrated this fact last
evening to the voters of Cass county.
Attorney General Willis Reed in his
address gave a brief outline of some
of the things "that had been accom
plished during his term of office in the
way of securing reforms that meant
a saving to the taxpayers. In the
standardizing of all bridge construc
tion in the state a great deal had
been saved. On each bridge contract
that had been let for building since the
democratic party had assumed control
there had been ten thousand dollars
saved to the people. In the suit over
alleged patents on reinforced concrete
construction, Mr. Reed had won a vic
tory for the state that has saved al
ready, over $500,000 to the taxpayers.
In touching on the question of the pro
hibitory amendment, Mr. Reed said:
"It makes no difference who is elect
ed governor of Nebraska . or who is
elected to the legislature as far as the
dry amendment is concerned. If the
amendment carries at the coming elec
tion Nebraska will go dry May 1,
1917. No legislation is required to
make it effective. No legislature or
executive officer can prevent it from
becoming effective. . The will of the
people in this case is absolute and
although Keith Neville, democratic
candidate for governor, has pledged
himself in every address to abide by
the will of the people and to make
effective this and all other laws his
pledge, so far as the dry amendment
is concerned, was altogether unnec
essary. This is not a speculation. It
is a fact based on law.
"In view of the Slocum law, now
cn our statute books, if the amend
ment carries at the coming election,
no liquor can fce sold or given away
in this state after May 1, 1917," ex
plained Mr. Reed in his speech.
"It requires no act of the legislature
to make it effective, no city council or
municipal commission, and no act of
the legislature can authorize, license,
permit or allow the selling or giving
away of liquor, and anyone found
guilty of violating the law will be
liable to prosecution and punishment,
"We have statutory prohibition now,
and if the amendment carries, it will
be beyond the power of anybody to
suspend the statutory provision, as
is now the custom." And 111 guarantee
that if Keith Neville and I are elect
ed the law will be rigidly enforced.'
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
COMING MARRIAGE
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Allen
Beeson, sr., and Mrs. Allen J. Beeson
entertained at "Clover Lodge," west
of the city, a large number of friends
in honor of Miss Gertrude Beeson, the
event being in the nature of an an
nouncement of the forthcoming mar
riage of Miss Beeson to Mr. Herbert
H. Cotton, which will take place on
Wednesday, November 22d.
The rooms of the home were very
prettily decorated in tiny red cupids
intersperced with large red hearts in
token of the forthcoming nuptials.
These tiny cupids were strung from
the chandeliers to the corners of the
rooms and made a fitting touch to the
scene. The rooms were darkened and
the myrid red candles cast a soft glow
over the happy gathering and proved
a pleasing feature of the decorative
scheme. At the tables the place cards
were of red cupids, while each napkin
bore two tiny hearts in keeping with
the nature of the gathering.
The guests on their arrival enjoyed
sewing on a large number of dainty
articles of needlework for several
hours, which, on their completion were
presented to the bride-to-be with the
best wishes of her friends for future
years of happiness.' During the aft
ernoon the merry party were enter
tained by a most charming piano se
lection by Mrs. W. G. Brooks, and Mrs.
E. H. Wescott favored the members
of the party with one of her always
delightful vocal selections, which was
received with great delight by every
one and -aided in . the pleasure of the
afternoon. At a suitable hour a most
charming three-course luncheon was
served by Mrs. A. J. Beeson, assisted
by Mrs.- William Baird, Mrs. Val
Burkle, Mrs. John Beeson, Mrs. Jen
nings Seivers, Mrs. Stewart and
Misses Elizabeth and Grace Beeson,
that was most enjoyable. There were
some forty present to enjoy the gra
cious hospitality of the Beeson home
and to extend to the charming bride-
to-be their heartiest best wishes for
many, many happy years to come.
CAR SHORTAGE WOR
RIES ELEVATOR MEN
The shortage of cars for shipment
of grain all over thestate has been
very noticable for the past few months
and to such an extent has this con
dition prevailed that the state rail
way commission has taken a hand in
the matter in order to try and rem
edy the difficulty. The Farmers' ele
vator at Murray in this countty is
one of the concerns that has. felt the
car shortage very keenly and it has
compelled them to carry insurance for
$25,000 on the contents of the elevator
to protect their interests from the pos
sibility of loss. This morning W. A.
Wheeler, manager of the elevator, ac
companied by W. D. Wheeler, de
parted for Lincoln where they will
take up the matter before the state
railway commission in the hopes of
securing some adjustment of the mat
ter so that they can secure enough
cars at least to relieve the present
conditions. The officials of the ele-
vator state that this c
jshortage has
existed since the first of May and has
not been improved in the least and
they are hopeful that the commis
sion can secure some relief for them.
STORY IS OMITTED.
The story, "When I Come Back to
You," which has been' running in the
Journal for the -past few weeks, is
omitted from this issue on account of
lack of space to handle the same. The
story will be resumed next week, how
ever, tand continued until it is com
pleted. "The readers will please over
look the necessity of leaving out the
story this week.
A want ad will bring what you want.
NEVILLE BETS
BIG OVATION IN
CASS COUNTY
Hundreds of Voters Swear Allegiance
and Support to Democratic
Candidate.
(From the World-Herald.)
Plattsmouth, Neb., Oct. 30. Keith
Neville, candidate for governor, closed
a successful day in Cass county by a
rousing meeting at the local court
house. Between 500 and 600 people
heard his address ' here and many
were turned away unable to abtain
seats at the gathering.
Other speakers of the evening in
cluded State Treasurer Hall and At
torney General Willis E. Reed. Both
of these speakers gave an outline of
the accomplishments of the state ad
ministration, devoting some time to a
discussion of the measures which have
been in behalf of the people and
which have resulted in the lowering
of the taxes and the increased effi
ciency in the operation of the state de
partments. Mr. Neville was introduced by
Mayor Sattler, who had been present
ed to the audience by Colonel M. A.
Bates, long-time editor of the Journal
and one of the pioneers of this region.
When the mayor referred to Keith
Neville as "the next governor," a wave
of applause swept over the audience
and it was several moments before Mr.
Neville could proceed.
When he did get under way he made
telling shots in his fusillade. He gave
a clean-cut exposition of the problems
which confront the state executive and
declared that he would endeavor to be
a business governor, if elected, rather
than a political governor. .
Farmers, bankers and business men
pledged their support to Keith Neville
and wished him successat the coming
election as the democratic nominee for
governor. Accompanied by L. F.
Larighorst, state chairman; Attorney
General Willis Reed, Treasurer George
Hall and a large number of county
and legislative candidates he sped over
Cass county. The tour began at Green
wood and closed at Plattsmouth.
Fourteen automobiles and the rail
road band of Plattsmouth fully uni
formed, their hats decorated with Ne
ville buttons, made the trip. The
towns visited were: Greenwood, Mur
dock, Elmwood, Weeping Water, Man
ly, Louisville and Plattsmouth.
Want Business Man for Governor.
"We want a business man for gov
ernor, we don't care what his politics
are; that is why we are supporting the
candidacy of Keith Neville." This in
effect were the declarations made by
scores of successful men of affairs in
the various towns visited today.
"We need a man of business ability
who knows the business needs of the
state," declared C. M. Stone, young
banker of Elmwood. "It would be a
serious mistake at this time to elect
professional politicians."
Mr. Stone's father, J. M. Stone, who
controls banks in Nebraska, Oklahoma
and Colorado, assured Mr. Neville to
day that he was doing everything in
his power to aid in his election.
"That was a fine,, sound business
talk," declared C. E. Butler, cashier
of the Citizens State bank at Weeping
water. "It was refreshing to hear Mr.
Neville discuss- these state issues in
such a clean, frank manner."
W. L. Hobson, business man at
Weeping Water, approached Mr. Ne
ville at the close of his meeting and
told him of a number of republican
friends who are going to vote for him.
E. D. Carr of Eagle, who is strongly
supporting the dry amendment, told
Mr. Neville after the Elmwood ad
dress that he had been against him,
but after hearing him talk and meet
ing him he had changed his mind and
intended to work for his election.
Introduced by Dry Worker.
James Stander, who has made a
strenuous campaign on the stump for
the dry amendment, introduced Mr.
Neville at Louisville. "We in Nebraska
boast of the children we raise, the
corn and alfalfa we grow, and the
splendid live stock we breed and ma
ture on our farms. We also produce
some of the very highest types of
manhood, and I take great pleasure in
introducing Keith Neville," declared
Mr. Stander in his introduction.
Mr. Stander ; is a hardware raer-
chant and is active in church affairs.
He was a delegate to the fourth Sun
day school convention of the world
and above his convention pin today
he wore a Neville button.
Dr. E. H. Worthman wore a Neville
button and talked briefly with the
nominee about old friends in North
Platte. L. J. Mayfield, brother of Eu
gene Mayfield of Omaha, pledged h
1S
support to Mr. Neville.
Mr. Neville was introduced to Lee
G. Graham and William Eck, who for
vears have been on the road for Pax
ton & Gallagher, Omaha. Both wore
Neville buttons.
Tom Murtey of the First National
bank met Mr. Neville and attended
his meetiner at Weening Water. "He
is good," enthusiastically declared Mr
Murtey. "That is the first time I ever
heard him."
B. F. Laughlin, retired farmer and
civil war veteran, living at Greenwood
was so pelased with Mr. Neville's talk
that he jumped in his car and accom
panied the party on the trip. "I voted
for Abe Lincoln when I was in the
army," explained Mr. Laughlin, "and
I am going to vote for Mr. Neville."
MAN FALLS FROM TREE AND
IS PAINFULLY INJURED
From Tuesday's Deny.
Yesterday afternoon a man named
Moore met with a very painful ac
cident while he was engaged in trim
ming the tops of a tree at the resi
dence of Mrs. A. B. Swartout on
Pearl street. The man was up in the
tree busy at work cutting off the
limbs and as he was so engaged he
lost, his footing and fell forward from
:he tree but in ailing his right foot
caught in the crotch of the tree and
held him there and while it saved him
from falling to the ground he was
badly skinned , and bruised frora his
head striking the side of the tree and
removing a great deal of the skin
from the side of his face. The end
of one finger was badly bruised and
His right leg below the knee was also
badly bruised. He was rescued from
his perilous position and taken to the
office of a physician where the injur
ies were dressed by Dr. E. W. Cook
ind the injured man allowed to go to
his home. While the injuries were not
yery serious they were of a most pain
ful nature and it will be some time,
before he is over the effects of the
accident.
PLATTSMOUTH YOUNG PEOPLE
ARE MARRIED III OMAHA
4rom Tuesday's Daily.
Two of the Plattsmouth young peo
ple have decided that they will take
up life as one hereafter, as the dis
patches from Omaha convey the infor
mation that Mr. Otto Pitts and Miss
Lizzie Warstat of this city were united
in marriage in the metropolis Satur
day.. Both of the contracting parties
are well and favorably known to a
large circle of friends in this city, who
will learn of their marriage wtih much
pleasure and extend to them their best
wishes for a long and happy wedded
life, and one free from care and sor
row. The groom is an employe of
the Western Machine and Foundry
company and a young man universally
respected and esteemed by all those
with whom he is associated. The
bride is "a young lady who is held in
the highest regard by her many
friends as one possessed of great
charm of character. Mr. and Mrs.
Pitts will continue to make their home
here in the future.
SUFFERING FROM INJURIES
RECEIVED III A BAD FALL
Mrs William Gilmour, residing sev
eral miles south of this city, for the
past few days has been suffering from
quite severe shaking up as well as
bruises sustained a few days ago at
her home when she- fell down stairs
and received the injuries. Mrs. Gil
mour was descending a stairway when
she suddenly became dizzy and fell,
striking the stairs in her descent and
inflicting the injuries. She is feeling
much better now, however, and is able
to be up and around, although it will
be several days before she is entirely
recovered from the effects of her injuries.
"BEAT HITCHCOCK," IS
THE WORD FROM NEW YORK
Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 30. New York
has come directly to the aid of John
L. Kennedy, republican candidate for
senator.
There are being mailed from the
Lincoln postoffice 60,000 letters bear
ing a 2-cent stamp, attacking Senator
Hitchcock. These letters were
printed, sealed and stamped in New
York and then shipped by express to
be mailed to Nebraska voters from the
Lincoln postoffice.
This is only a small part of the
work that is being done for Kennedy
in New York. "Beat Hitchcock" are
the orders that went out from Wall
street and no effort or expense is be
ing spared to fulfill them.
CONGRESSMAN REAVIS
SPEAKS AT PARMELE
From Tuesday's Dallv.
The republican rally in this city last
evening, held at the Parmele theater,
was a very successful one from the
point of attendance and a large crowd
assembled to hear Congressman C. F,
Reavis speak in behalf of his return
to congress. The meeting was presid
ed over by Matthew Gering, who made
a very able introductory speech for
the orator of the evening and touched
on the issues of the day briefly and
made answer to the claims of the
democrats as to the national adminis
tration achievements in the past four
years, and answered the statements of
Senator Hitchcock, made for the Wil
son administration.
Mr. Reavis, who is always a pleas
ing speaker, was in good voice, and in
his address took up some time in the
discussion of the tariff from the repub
lican standpoint, and attacked the Un
derwood tariff as ineffective, and held
up the republican tariff as the only
relief for the country from the con
ditions that he had pictured were in
store in the future. He also claimed
that the present prosperous conditions
which were the best in the history of
the country, were due to the war in
Europe and of a temporary nature,
and that through a return of the re
publicans to power could alone come
a stable prosperity. He also touched
on the old soldiers and paid them a
very pleasing tribute, and addressed a
considerable portion of the address to
the soldiers who were present on the
stage.
Before the speaking Mr. Reavis vis
ited a number of the business houses
and met the business men and his
friends whom he had not had the
pleasure of seeing since his election
two years ago.
GASES TRANSFERRED TO
THE U. S. DISTRICT COURT
From Tuesday's Dally.
This morning District Judge Begley
held a short session of the district
court to pass on a number of motions
that were presented in several cases.
In the cases of J. H. Foreman, special
administrator, vs. the C. R. I. & P. R.
R.; Charles Godbey, special adminis
trator, vs. the C. R. I. & P. R. R., and
. H. Foreman vs. the C. R. I. & P. R.
R., suits aggregating damages to the
amount of $95,000, the defendant rail
road company offered a motion asking
that the cases be transferred to the
United States court for trial. Judge
Begley entered the order transferring
the cases, which will be heard in the
United States district court at Lin
coln. These suits are all for damages
arising from the automobile accident
at Alvo last January and in which
Edith and Belle Foreman and Alma
Godbey met their death and Mr. Fore
man sustained serious injuries.
The district court will meet again
Thursday morning, when Judge Beg
ley will take up a number of other
cases that are pending.
BOX SOCIAL AT MYNARD.
A box social will be held at the
Modern Woocimen Hall at Mynard,
Saturday evening, November 4th.
Everybody invited. Doris Vallery,
teacher. 10-31-3tdltwwly.
CREAM, 34c, at Dawson's store,
Plattsmouth. 9-19-d&wtf
DRILL TEAM
ENTERTAINED
LAST EVENING
One of the Most Delightful Gather
ings of Holiday Season, and All
Participants Go Home Happy.
From Wednesday's Dally.
Last evening the pleasant home of
Mrs. M. E. Manspeaker was the scene
of a most delightful gathering when
the officers and the drill team of the
Woodmen Circle and a number of the
former members of the team enter
tained at a Hellowe'en party as a fare
well to Mrs. Gail Connors, one of the
members of the team, who is soon to
leave for Magna, Utah, to make her
future home. The home had been
decorated in the colors of the season,
orange and black, while the black cats
and pumpkins of the Hallowe'en sea
son added a touch of beauty to the
decorative scheme and made the scene
a most witching one for this very
pleasant gathering. As the guests
entered they were met at the door by
a witch garbed in all the mystic fin
ery that has long made this character
famed in fairy lore, while a ghost in
sweeping white robe assisted her with
receiving the guests of the jolly party.
When all had assembled a number of
interesting games were enjoyed,
among them being a contest between
the guests, who were divided into two
teams, for the purpose of discovering
the missing pieces of a large snake
made of the Hallowe'en colors, and
much merriment was derived as the
members of the party searched the
house for the missing portions. Small
prizes were given for this that were
much enjoyed. In the contest to pin
the paper pumpkins on a witch Miss
Marie Kaufmann proved the most suc
cessful, and Mrs. Eugene Setz carried
off the consolation prize. Another of
the interesting features of the even
ing was when the witch, slowly un
winding a thread of fate, produced
different stunts for the guests to carry
out, and a great many pleasing num
bers were derived through this means.
Mrs. Setz added to the pleasure of the
evening by a number of instrumental
numbers, as well as a few of her de
lightful vocal numbers, which were re
ceived with marked pleasure by the
guests. As the evening was drawing
to a close Mrs. James Marasek, guar
dian of the local grove, in a very able
speech presented Mrs. Connors with a
handsome cut glass celery dish as a
remembrance of the kind friends and
which will long be treasured by the
lady in her new home. In preparing
and entertaining, Mrs. Manspeaker
was assisted by Mrs. N. W. Chrisinger
and Mrs. Frank Ohm. Mrs. Kate Rem
ington of Omaha was present to enjoy
the happy occasion with her friends in
the order.
LADIES' AUXILIARY MEET AT
THE H. E. SCHNEIDER HOME
From "Wednesday's Dally.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Pres
byterian church were very pleasantly
entertained yesterday afternoon at
the cozy home of Mrs. H. A. Schneider
on North Sixth street, by Mesdames
Will Streight, Kate Minor and Mrs.
Schneider. This being their regular
meeting the ladies held a very inter
esting business session, at which time
final plans were made for the Rum
mage Sale which they will hold the
12th, 13th and 14th of this month. Va
rious other plans and arrangements
for the coming year's work were dis
cussed, after which the business ses
sion was adjourned and the remainder
of the afternoon devoted to various
amusements such as very industri
ously plying 'the busy needle, social
conversation and the like. The host
esses served some most excellent re
freshments, which were in keeping
with the Hallowe'en season. At the
close of the beautiful autumnal day
the ladies wended their way home
ward, declaring the hostesses splendid
entertainers.
Lafe Scott came over the afternoon
to spend a few hours looking after
some matters of business in this city.
Victrolas $15 to $150. Records and
needles. J. W. Crabill. 10-17-d&w.
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