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CITY TO ISSUE
PAVING BONDS
Quite a Business Session, and Includ
ed Reports of City Oiiicials,
Street Work and Other
Matters.
From TiK-silay's D.iily.
At the session of the city legisia
tors last evening: at the city hall the
most important matter that came be
fore their attention was the issuance
of paving district bonds instead of
warrants to take care of the pavin
on Washing-ton avenue, and which
would be cheaper for the city in the
way of interest, and more useful to
the contractors, as they could be dis
posed of more readily. As it is at
present the city must issue warrants
for the different amounts as they be
come due, and these warrants bear in
terest at the rate of 7 per cent. With
the bonds, by having: the interest
made payable stmi-annually, it can be
secured for 5 per cent and annually
at G per cent, which will mean a lit
tle saving: to the city in interest and
will give the property owners in the
district a longer time in which to pay
for the improvement and not work
such a hardship on some of those re
siding along: the thoroughfare.
The Missouri Pacific railroad com
pany presented a statement from
their legal department in which they
advised the city that, as the viaduct
on Locust street was an over-head
crossing, there was, no necessity for
an t-Iectric light and that the com
pany could not see their way clear to
install the light that had been request
ed by the city. This matter was re
ferred to the city attorney for consid
eration and to report on what steps
je ciijy could take that would secure
the light. Councilman Luschinsky
stated that when the viaduct was put
in the railroad company had been al
lowed to set their stone piers for the
bridge into the city street and this
had narrowed the street, and on a
dark night it was very hard to see
underneath the viaduct and made it
quite dangerous to persons walking or
driving by that way.
Chief of Police Barclay reported
thirteen arrests for October, twelve
of whom had paid fines and one was
allowed to leave town.
City Clerk Warga reported that
during the month of October he had
collected the sum of $4r2.3 4, which
had been turned over to the city
treasurer. This sum was for the pay
ment of occupation tax as well as for
a few lots in Oak Hill cemetery.
Judge M. Archer for the month did
a very flourishing business and boost
ed the receipts of the city office up
to $17.25, which amount now reposes
in the city strong box as an involun
tary contribution from the wrong
doers. Chairman Bestor of the streets, al
leys and bridges committee, reported
that as the sewer on Chicago avenue
was nearing completion, it would be
necessary to secure a good deal of
aditional dirt to make the fill, and the
committee had looked over the situa
tion and decided to try and secure it
on the west side of Seventh street as
owner of the property there, Mr.
Morgan, was willing to have the dirt
taken away and had agreed to sign
a written consent to the city using the
dirt from his lot.
Chairman Bestor of the streets com
mittee also reported that the petition
for a permanent walk near the resi
dence of William Hunter had beer
prepared and this with the grade for
the sidewalk of Nelson Jean would
be taken up in the spring, as it
was too late to do anything with the
work now.
Councilman Buttery of the police
committee stated that when there
were any persons put in over 'night
at the jail he thought it a good idea
if the police would have them clean
up the porch and steps at the city
hall and get rid of the snow.
Councilman Harris of the Fifth
ward, called the attention of the coun
cil to the fact that there were a
number of automobiles running over
the city that were not provided with
the number of lights as provided by
law and the drivers had the habit of
running without the lights lit as they
should be. This was turned over to
the police to look after.
Street Commissioner Mike Lutz pre
sented his report on the construction
of a concrete sidewalk at the Ramsey
property on West Vine street and the
cost cf the work was shown to be
S"j.40. The report was adopted and
a resolution taxing the same to the
property was read and adopted.
The third partial estimate of the
paving on Washington avenue was
read and gave as the amount due at
this time, 1 (5,4 ( 1.45, for work and
material on hand for the work. This
bill was signed by the engineer, J. F.
Fitzgerald.
Councilman Johnson was not in
favor of paying the claim as the work
war. not completed on the paving, and
he did not like the idea of paying
merely because the material was on
hand.
Councilman Buttery stated that the
council had no report from the in
spector, the engineer or the streets,
alleys or bridges committee as to the
work on the paving, and thought that
there should be such report, so that
the council could tell how far the work
had progressed.
Councilman Johnson then moved to
have the estimate turned over to the
streets, alleys anil bridges committee
for tion before being allowed.
Councilman Bestor stated that in
his opinion the Monarch company, the
contractors, were entitled to some
thing for their work as the concrete
base was all installed and all the ma
terial was on hand for the completion
of the work as soon as the weather
conditions permitted. He thought
that the council should take the mat
ter up and decide for themselves what
should be done in regard to the es
timate instead of turning it back to
the committee to look over, as it would
be more satisfactory to everyone. The
motion of Johnson to refer the mat
ter to the committee was lost, Mauzy,
Buttery, Jchnson, Harris voting aye,
ar.d Patterson, Eajeck, Weaver, Bes
tor. Luschinsky and Shea voting no.
John A. Crook of the Monarch com
pany was present at the meeting and
explained to the members of the coun
cil the methods used in public works
in settling for the work that was done
and the material that had been un
loaded and ready for the completion
of the job. With good weather, Mr.
Crook stated, the paving could be
wound up fn two weeks' time. It
would cost the company something
like $1,500 for labor and hauling be
fore the work was completed, and as
the city was holding back 10 per cent
for the completion of the work and
had ample bonds to protect themselves
he thought that the amount asked was
not unreasonable or excessive. j
Councilman Johnson thought that
$3,000 was sufficient to allow at this
time for the work actually put in by
the contractors.
Mr. Crook stated that his company
had a great many accounts for work
throughout the country and something
like 80,000 was due them from dif
ferent jobs, and thought that their
woik here had been satisfactory and
that the company had been compelled
to raise the wages of their employes
here since the work was commenced,
and the margin of profit on the job
would be very small and if they se
cured a 2 per cent profit he would be
well satisfied. With these facts he
thought that the $8,000 was rather
small to offer to the company for their
work on the job.
The motion to allow $8,000 was
turned down by the council by Mayor
Sattler casting the deciding vote on
the tie vote. Bajeck, Buttery, Johnson,
Shea and Harris voting for the mo
tion, and Patterson, Mauzy, Weaver,
Bestor and Luschinsky voting no.
Councilman Luschinsky then moved
that the sum of $10,000 be allowed
the Monarch company on their esti
mate of the work and material, and
this was carried, by a vote of 7 to 2,
Johnson and Buttery voting no, and
Harris being absent when the vote
was taken.
The finance committee of the coun
cil presented a resolution authorizing
the city treasurer to transfer $1,500
from the business tax fund to the
road fund to care for work that was
necessary, and this carried by a unani
mous vote.
The streets, alleys and bridges
committee reported favorably on al
lowing J. H. McMaken $700 for work
done on the Chicago avenue sewer as
the work was nearing completion and
the city would retain a part of the
claim, as has been the custom, until
the vork was finished up and turned
over to the city.
The matter of the intersection bond
in the sum of $10,000 was then taken
up, and the ordinance providing for
their issuance as well as the creation
of a sinking fund was then read and
laid over until the next meeting of
the council for final action.
Councilman Patterson brought up
the proposition of issuing bonds in
stead of warrants, to care for the pay
ment of the work on the Washington
avenue paving, and stated that it
would be much easier on the city and
the property owners, and a bond
would be disposed of with a great deal
more ease, as a trust company jn
Omaha was ready to take them at
once. On motion the city attorney
was authorized to go ahead and draft
an ordinance for presentation at the
next meeting of the city council.
The finance committee of the coun
cil reported favorably upon the fol
lowing claims, and warrants were or
dered drawn for their payment: John
Zitka. street work, $27.45; Mike
Karns, street work, $37; Earl Isles,
same, $2!,.!2; George Cunningham,
same, $28.80; Ed Snodgrnss, same,
$47.70; Charles Allen, same, $70.20;
Mike Lutz, salary, $54; Charles Mc
Bride, street work, $07.50; Sam Stone,
same, $32.85; H. M. Soennichsen,
gasoline, $1.25; Waterman Lumber
and coal company, supplies to street
commissioner, $152,125; C. Mocken
houpt, 250 brick, to commisisoner,
$2.25; M. Lutz, work for one horse,
$12.50; Albert Fung, road dragging,
$2.35; Dr. P. J. Flynn. visit to jail, $2;
F. M. Bestor, freight on brick rattler,
$9.50; Nebraska Lighting company,
light at city hall, $2.07; W. R. Egen
berger, coal, $7.28; Plattsmouth Jour
nal, election supplies, $23.85; M.
Archer, salary, $30; W. M. Barclay,
salary, $75; A. Jones, salary, $05; P.
A. McCrary, salary, $20; Lincoln Tele
phone company, rents, $3; J. F. War
ga, expenses and toll calls for Bestor
and Fuller to Omaha, $2.40; Klopp &
Bartlett Co., election supplies, $7.00;
G. W. Olson, hauling one trunk, 50c;
Amick's garage, auto hire to police,
May to October, $10.25; Warga &
Schuldice, cart for city, $0.50; Merle
Paimele, stieet work, $57.15; Robert
Harris, special police, $2; C. R. Frans,
same, $2; William Grebe, same, S2;
I. N. Curnmings, burying one dog, 50c;
Nebraska Lighting company, street
lighting, $210.14: Bruce & Standeven-
ing, services to city, $131.30.
There being nothing further to de
mand the attention of the council they
adjourned and hied themselves home
ward. LITTLE MISS JEAN
HAYES CELEBRATES
HER 4TH BIRTHDAY
Ki'ntn Tiiesdny 's l;iily.
Little Miss Jean Hayes was just 4
years old yesterday, and in order that
this most auspicious occasion might
be celebrated in the proper manner,
Mrs. Hayes invited twelve of Jean's
little playmates to come to the Hayes
home in the afternoon after school
and assist her. The twelve little folks
arrived at the Hayes home about 4
o'clock and for an hour or so the
Hayes home rang with much merri
ment and frolic as the happy little
children indulged in various games
and amusements in which they find
so much delight. The real party be
gan about 5 o'clock, at which time the
children were invited to the dining
loom and treated to a dainty and de
licious birthday buffet luncheon. The
table decorations were prettily ar
ranged in a color scheme of pink and
white, the centerpiece consisting of a
lovely birthday cake, set aglow with
four pink candies, marking the num
ber cf years which the little hostess
had passed. After the serving of the
luncheon the children indulged in a
little further romp and then about 0
o'clock wended their way homeward,
all agreeing that Jean's "fourth birth
day party" was the happiest of all
and they wished little Miss Jean a
whole lot more birthdays. Little Miss
Jean was made the happy recipient of
many pretty and useful birthday gifts.
Mrs. Hayes was assisted in entertain
ing the little guests by Mrs. John V.
Hatt. Those who assisted little Miss
Jean in celebrating her fourth birth-
"day were: Helen and Edith Farley,
"Helen and Bobbie Wurl, Joe and Bob
bie Hartford, Elizabeth and Jack Hatt,
Clare and Margaret Shallenberger,
Alice Crabill and Kathleen Hill.
Gerald Drew of Omaha came in this
afternoon to spend a short time visit
ing with his relatives and friends and
looking after a few business matters.
EMOCRi
ANOUET
In lienor of Chairman Langhorst, and
Attended By Many of the Big
Democrats of the State.
From Wfilncsiiav's Dai! v.
Last evening the democrats of Cass
county gathered at Elmwood to enjoy
a celebration of their great victory at
the polls last Tuesday, when every
candidate on the state ticket was
swept to victory, and also to pay a
token of appreciation to L. F. Lang
horst, who has been in charge of the
state campaign as chairman of the
state cential committee. The banquet
was served in the K. of P. hall, and
the wives of the democrats of Stove
Creek precinct served the splendid re
past, that was one of the chief feat
ures of the evening and preceded the
speech making by the distinguished
members of the party who had come
from Lincoln for the occasion.
The banquet was a splendid affair
from start to finish and gave the
democrats an opportunity of showing
Mr. Langhorst that his services dur
ing the strenuous days of the cam
paign had been appreciated, not only
by the leaders but the rank and file
as well, and which services had been
responsible for a great deal of the suc
cess that had come to the party on
election day.
Attorney J. A. Capwell presided
over the gathering as toastmaster and
introduced the different speakers of
the evening in a very able manner.
Governor John II. Morehead gave the
opening address of the evening and
spoke of the success or'ihe party and
of the record that the democratic offi
cials had made in their terms of of
fice, that had brought a just reward
from the people of the state. State
Treasurer G. E. Hall also spoke brief
ly, as did C. E. Harman, state pure
food inspector. J. W. Cutright, editor
of the Lincoln Star, was present and
on being called upon gave the reasons
why he was a democrat, and in his
usual forceful manner told of the reas
ons that he had cast his lot with the
party of Jefferson, Jackson and Wil
son. He was followed by Dr. P. L.
Hall of Lincoln, former national com
mitteeman, and Hon. J. S. McCarty,
both of whom made short addresses,
bringing a message of cheer to the
members of the party and expressing
their appreciation of the good work
of Mr. Langhorst. John Murtey, rep
resentative-elect from Cass county,
gave a few remarks during the even
ing. Chief Justice A. M. Morrissey
gave a short address to the gathering
which was along nonpartisan line?
and did not touch on the political na
ture of the gathering. This feature
of the evening was very much enjoyed
by the entire gathering as the chief
justice is one of the ablest speakers
in the state. D. C. Morgan of Platts
mouth and Herman Rughe of Elm-
wood were both called upon, and gave
a few minutes in telling of their ap
preciation of the occasion and the
splendid democratic victory.
The hall where the banquet was
held was decorated with American
flags, as well as portraits of Presi
dent Wilson, Senator Hitchcock and
Governor-elect Keith Neville. The
Plattsmouth delegation made the trip
by auto and despite the cool and
frosty drive report a very pleasant
time and they enjoyed greatly the
gathering" of the democrats. The at
tendance was in the neighborhood of
seventy-five and those present were
from all over this entire section of the
county.
JOSEPH DROEGE IMPROVING.
From Tuesday's Daily.
The reports from the hospital in
Omaha where Joseph Droege was op
erated on a few days ago, state that
he is doing nicely and is now on the
highway to recovery, and at the pres
ent rate of improvement it is hoped
he may be able to return home in"a
very short time. This is very pleas
ing to his family and they are hope
ful that this may restore him to his
former good health. Mrs. Droege is
at her husband's side assisting in his
care and will remain there until he is
able to return home.
Office supplies at the Journal office;
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HAVE B
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WOOD
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY OF
MRS. J. H. DONNELLY
Yesterday was the birthday anni
versary of Mrs. J. H. Donnelly and
in honor of the event the members
of the Birthday club were entertaine
last evening at the cozy Donnelly
home at a real old-fashioned ''Dutch
dinner," and in which the chief feat
ures were spare ribs and sauer kraut
as well as mashed potatoes, and whicl
the members of the party proceedec
to do ample justice to. After th
pleasures of the dinner the time was
spent in visiting and enjoying a pleas
ant time in the company of each other
The decorations for the dinner were
in yellow, a large boquet of chrysan
themums forming the centerpiece
Those in attendance were: Mesdames
Annie Britt, J. A. Donelan, J. II. Don.
nelly, J. S. Livingston, Henry Herold
C. G. Fricke, R. W. Clement, Misses
Julia Hermann, Dora Fricke, Miaand
Barbara Gering and Verna Leonard.
PARCEL POST MARKET
ING IS A BAD FAILURE
Practically every retailer knows
that the scheme to effect a large busi
ness in farm produce direct from the
farmer to the city consumer has
proved a dismal failure, but possibly
not many of them know that the gov
ernment has practically admitted as
much.
In the "Weekly News-Letter'' of
October 25th there is a section on the
Problems of Parcel-Post Marketing."
In that it tells of the difficulty of the
farmer to find the customer and men
tions the farmer who wants to sell
by parcel post and "who would be
well satisfied with the retail prices
prevailing in a nearby city."
Yes, indeed, he might well be satis
fied with the retail price prevailing in
a nearby city, but who is to pay the
carrying charges, and what benefit
has the consumer if he pays the farm
er as much as he pays the corner gro
cer, since this News-Letter admits
that it is much more inconvenient for
the consumer to buy by parcel post
than from the local dealer?
There is the point. The farmer
wants the full retail price and ex
pects the other fellow to pay all the
expenses.
The office of Markets and Rural Or
ganizations is now studying methods
of getting customer and farmer " to
knowing each other and helping them
establish business relations. It has
been doing that for a good while, with
no marked successs. The Letter says
that there is also the problem of keep
ing the customer after he is found
and there is the rub. It warns against
inferior goods, etc. In fact, it pre
sents to the farmer who would go
into the retailing business the very
same problems that confront any re
tailer.
All these attempts to make a r
tailer of a farmer are doomed to be
failures, no matter how hard the gov
ernment officials work, how much
money they spend investigating and
promoting, because when a farmer or
any one else becomes a retailer he
has the same problems as any other
retailer and can do business no cheap
er. Trade Exhibit.
A NERVY THIEF.
The Nebraska City News reports
that some days since men working for
Barney Aufenkamp, a farmer near
Julian, reported finding the fore part
of a cow which had been slaughteerd
and the hindquarters skinned and
taken. The thieves had taken the ani
mal down near the creek, where it
had been butchered, the hind-quarters
skinned and taken away, leaving the
forequarters and the hide. This is
about the nerviest theft that has been
committed hereabouts in some time.
The thieves were evidently old-timers
and very smooth, because they took
nothing with them by which they could
be detected. The officers of this and
Nemaha county are looking the mfet
ter up and hope to be able to locate
the criminals.
W. A. Becker came in this morning
from his farm home southwest of this
city and departed on the early Bur
lington train for the metropolis to
spend the day looking after some busi
ness matters.
ASSAULT UPON
OFFICER WILSON
The Assailants Sentenced By Judge
Begley, and Then Paroled fn
R ( (.meiidation of Officer
Wilson.
The case in which Edward Bashus,
Jesse Bashus, William Bashus and
William Owens were involved as he
result of an assault on Officer William
Wiiscn on the morning of August Cth,
was brought to trial last evening in
district court before Judge J. T. Beg-
ley. The young men were present in
court, which convened after supper
and the information and complaint
charging them with intent to do great
bodily injury upon Officer Wilson was
read, and to this the young men en
tered a plea of guilty. The court then
pronounced sentence upon them, which
is from one to five years in the state
penitentiary, and they were then, on
recommendation of Mr. Wilson and
the county attorney, paroled to
Charles E. Martin upon conditions set
by the court as follows: First, that
they pay all damages and costs in
volved in the case; second, that they
refrain from the use of intoxicating
iquor; third, that they seek honest
employment, and fourth, that they re
port in court at the first day eack
term of the district court. Harvey
Burke, who is also included in the in
formation, will be arraigned later on
the same charge and will also be pe-
roled under the same conditions.
This case is one that attracted a
great deal of attention at the time
and resulted in the serious injury of
Officer Wilson as well as the shooting
of Jesse Bashus and Will Owens, and
has been more or less in the public
mind since the time of the trouble,
but now seems settled in a manner
satisfactory to the state and the par
ties interested. Officer Wilson has
been given damages for the injuries
received and the other claims and
costs settled up in a satisfactory man
ner. After the hearing of the cases Judge
jury for the term, and there will be
no jury trials held at the November
term of court, which will be quite a
saving for the county in the expenses
of the twenty-four members of the
panel.
BIG CROWD SEES
"IN OLD KENTUCKY"
From 'WetlnesiUty'p Iaily.
The old-time favorite drama, "In
Old Kentucky," which the pen of C.
T. Dazey'has given to the stage and
which has in the past twenty years
delighted thousands . of theatergoers,
was the attraction at the Parmele last
evening and was attended by a large
audience, who were more than pleased
with the manner in which the well
balanced company offered the pleasing
southern drama. One of the main
features of the show that won the
heartiest approval of the public was
the Woodlawn Wangdoodles, which
appeared under the direction of John
M. Powell. This organization of col
ored musicians certainly made a big
hit with the audience and were com
pelled to give several encores. The
main characters- in the play were
taken by Fred C. Clement, Gus Ne
ville, James Bysel, Hallie Meyers and
Mrs. J. A. Feltz. The show as a
whole was very pleasing and the audi
ence seemed well pleased with the at
traction. The settings were in keep
ing with the character of the play
and included a fine thoroughbred horse
that appears in the racing act in the
drama.- It was a play well worth see
ing and as good an attraction of its
kind as has been seen in the city this
season.
DANCE AT GERMAN HOME.
There will be a social dance 'given
at the German Home on Thanksgiving
eve, Wednesday, November 29th, to
which the public is cordially invited
to be present. The best music will be
furnished and a real good time is as
sured. If you have anything for sale adver
tise in the JournaL
HIGH SCHOOL DEFEATS
GLENWGOB HIGH SCHOOL
Last evening a basket ball team
composed for the greater part of the
younger boys of the Plattsmouth Hi'.-h
school, journeyed over to our neigh
boring city of Git nuood to demon
strate to the lads representing the
high school of that ph-.ce the gentle
ait of basket ball playing, and they
succeeded admirably as the score of
32 to 20 indicates. The Plattsmouth
lads had the lowans going from the
start, and Frank Marshall, who as
sisted in the fray, succeeded in getting
a great deal of praise from his op
ponents for his skill. Those in the
squad who made the trip were: Frank
Marshall, Juno Marshall. George
Dovey, Hilt Martin, Robert Kroehler,
Harlcy Cecil, I.-adore Waintroub, John
Sattler.
THE HANDSOME NEW
HOME OF m. AND
, A. L TIDD
One of the cozy new homes of the
city that is rapidly nearinir i.:niU-
tion is that of Attorney A L. Tidd on
Oak street and the residence is a very
mandsome one in every way and tit-
ted for comfort and convience to the
members of the fam'ly. The house is
made in the bungalow style with two
stories and the materia! employed in
the exterior is the Handsome yellow
faced brick, which is also used in the
porch. The porch on the south of
the house is large and commodius and
equipped with porch lights and will
make a very restful spot when it is
completed. On entering the house the
first room .is the living room that ex
tends the entire widt'i of the house
and this room is light and brijrht.
French doors connect both the living
oom and the dining room and kitchen
and will add a pleasing touch to the
nterior of the home. The dining
oom is large and ample for all pos
sible uses and connected with the
itchen by swinging dxrs. The din-
ng room is finished with the new onl;
icamod ceilings. The woodwork
throughout is oak finish, on both the
first and second Moon;. The walls
nd ceilings are being finished in deli
cate water colors that :'.ro bright and
attractive and restful to the eye. On
the second floor of the home there are
three large and contjv.odioiis bed
rooms as well as a library and studv
md bath room. Several large closets
are in the bed rooms.
The carpenter work on the bouse
ia:s been looked after by Peters &
Richards while Frank vJoLelman has
had the painting and decorating in
charge and Warga & Schuldice the
wiling and plumbing. The home is a
beauty and Mr. and Mr.;. Tidd should
be well pleased with the r new home.
ALMOST SUFFOCATED IN THE
FOLDS OF ROLLER TOWEL
Last evening Mrs. C. J. Baker while
working around her home noticed that
the small 3-year-old tlaughter was
strangely silent and that there was no
sign of the little one being around
the house, and this alarmed the mother
and she started looking for the little
girl, with the result that she was
found, slowly choking to death in the
bids of a roller towel. The face of
the little one was becoming black from
the pressure of the towel and it was
some time before she could recover
from the effects of the choking. It is
fortunate that the mother found her
when she did or the result probably
would have been fatal.
TO GIVE FINE PLAY.
The Dramatic club of the K. S. soci
ety of this city are preparing to give
one of their always enjoyable home
talent plays at the K. S. hall on West
Locust street, on next Saturday even
ing, and the occasion will afford a
rare treat to those who enjoy a de
lightful comedy. The play will be
given in the Bohemian language and
the members of the company are pre
paring to give a fine production of
their play. There is to be a social
dance given following the play, at
which the Plattsmouth orchestra will
furnish the music.