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PLATTSMOUTJI, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1916.
TOL. XXXIV.
No.
Jplattetrioutb
BRIEF SESSION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
But Considerable Business Transacted
in Short Time. Including the
Allowance of Claims.
From Tuesday's I;ii!y.
The session of the" city legislative
body, the council, was short and sweet
last evening-, but during the fifty min
utes of action the members proceeded
to get a large amount of business
transacted and placed on the shelf.
Every member was present when
Mayor Sattler called the meeting to
order and they proceeded to get busy
at once in handling the semi-monthly
business affairs of the city.
A communication was received by
the council from Dr. O. Sandin, the
veterinarian, in regard to the erection
of an ordinance providing for a milk
test by the city of all milk sold in the
city. The veterinarian stated in his
communication that in his work he
had found several cows that were af
fected with tuberculosis germs and he
thought that it was the proper thing
for the city to have the tests made
for the safety of the public. This
was referred to the judiciary com
mittee. Another of the communications re
ceived was from E. B. Reese of Den
ver, in which he desired to inquire
as to how the city collected and dis
posed of their garbage, and made an
offer for a ten-year contract to han
dle the disposal of the garbage with
out any cost to the city at all. On
motion of Councilman Luschinsky this
matter was referred to the parks and
improvement committee to take up
with Mr. Reese and learn more of his
proposal, with a view of accepting it
for the city.
The correspondence between the
city and the Missouri Pacific railway
in regard to the placing of a light
at the viaduct on Locust street was
placed before the council by the legal
representative of the city, Judge J. E.
Douglas, and the same was turned
over to the lighting committee.
The judiciary committee of the
council through Chairman Mauzy re
ported on the matter of the payment
of the salary of the judges and clerks
of election for the election of Novem
ber 7th, when the school bonds were
voted on. The committee reported
that the officials of the election had
filed bills with the county for 30 cents
an hour for the time they had put
in, and in the opinion of the commit
tee the city was not compelled to pay
any further amount. On motion of
Patterson, seconded by Buttery, the
report of the committee was adopted.
Councilman Bestor of the streets,
alleys and bridges committee, reported
on the claim of J. H. McMaken for
$10.07 for the making of a concrete
header at the mouth of the old sewer
and on motion the claim was allowed.
Councilman of the fire and water
committee, reported that one of the
fire hydrants on Washington avenue
between Ninth and Tenth streets, was
in bad shape for use and he was de
sirous of having the hydrant placed
in condition, so that it might be used
by the city.
Councilman Harris of the cemetery
committee took up the matter of lay
ing out the newly platted lots in the
cemetery, and stated that instead of
starting to lay the lots out as indi
cated by the blue print prepared by
the cemetery committee, the party
doing the work had numbered the lots
just opposite to what had been intend
ed, and this had been very confusing
to both the committee and the city
clerk, and some change would have
to be made in order to make it possi
ble to sell the lots in an intelligent
manner. It was decided that the work
of numbering the lots be carried out
as desired by the cemetery committee
and that they have the power to act
in the matter.
The fourth estimate of the paving
on Washington avenue. was presented
to the council, calling for the pay
ment of the sum of $6,251.23 to the
Monarch Engineering company for the
work done and which is the final pay
ment on the work. The total cost of
the paving amounts to $27,446.16, and
this sum is the last to be paid as the
city has already made several pay
ments, and some $2,000 is to be re
tained as a guarantee of the finished
job of paving.
Councilman Buttery was not in fav
or of allowing the claim until the
committee, inspector and engineer had
filed reports and was informed that
the estimate had been prepared by the
engineer. On motion the claim was
allowed and the sum stated in the es
timate was ordered paid.
Councilman Buttery of the police
committee desired to have it made
clear as to the members of the police
force being placed under the direct
older oi tne chief of police. Un mo
tion the city attorney was instructed
to look up the law on this subject and
see that all members of the police
force were placed under the orders of
the chief hereafter.
The ordinance providing for the is
suance of the $10,000 intersection
bonds for paving the intersections on
Washington avenue was then read by
its title for the third time, and passed
by the unanimous vote of the council.
Councilman Bestor moved that the
cemetery committee be authorized to
go aneau anu secure prices on an
ornamental iron gateway for the city
cemetery. He pointed out that this
city was Denina otners in tne care
of the resting place of those gone
before, and he thought that every pos
sible means to beautify the city should
be carried out.
Councilman Bestor stated that the
committee on streets, alleys and
bridges had been after the water
company constantly to try and force
them to fix up their trenches and
ditches on the streets where they had
been doing work and which made
travel very difficult and annoying. On
motion the city attorney was notified
to notify the company to get busy
and fix up the ditches and place the
streets in proper shape by tamping
the dirt in making their fills.
Councilman Johnson called the at
tention of the council to the black
smith shop on Pearl street between
Third and Fourth streets, where the
street was filled with old wagons and
other debris, and also to the fact that
the building was occupying a part of
the street itself. The owner of the
property was notified to see that these
obstructions to the street was re
moved.
Councilman Luschinsky of the light
ing committee asked the opinion of
the council in regard to changing the
ights on Washington avenue and de
sired the permission of the council to
purchase an ornamental pole for the
center of the parking at the intersec
tion of Tenth street, Locust street and
the avenue. On motion the post was
ordered purchased. The arrangements
of the lights on the avenue hill will
also be changed, so that they will be
suspended from the center of the
street hereafter instead of at the curb
ine, and furnish a better light.
Councilman Buttery of the Second
ward called the attention of the coun
cil to the fact that automobile drivers
were converting Washington avenue
into a speedway already and that the
auto drivers out there had traveled
at a speed far in excess of the limit
of the law and it ought to be stopped.
On motion the chief of police was in
structed to lay the kibosh on all those
who were caught trying to lower the
world's record for speed on this thor
oughfare.
The settling of the brick paving on
Sixth street between Vine and Main
was brought up and discussed and it
was decided that the streets, alleys
and bridges committee, Street Com
missioner Lutz and J. H. McMaken
take up the matter and try and have
the paving placed back in proper
shape as soon as possible. This is the
hole in the paving near the Elks' club
house where a house that was being
moved by Mr. McMaken broke through
the brick pavement.
The finance committee recommend
ed the following claims as correct and
warrants were ordered drawn for their
payment, and there being nothing
further to demand the attention of the
councilmen, they adjourned to depart
homeward: George Cunningham,
street work, $2.22; Mike Karnes,
same, $11.25; Charles McBride, same,
$8,855; Charles Allen, same, $41.40;
Mike Lutz. same. $33: Warga &
Schuldice, supplies, $13.80; Earl lies,
street work, $13.27; Nebraska Light
ing company, motor and labor for
brick rattler, $13.31; M. Lutz, freight
on rattler to Auburn, $9.56; F. M.
Bestor, pulley and repairs for rattler,
$4.10; Warga & Schuldice, supplies to
police, $3.75; William Andrews, work
at cemetery, $4.25; Ed Svoboda, work
at cemetery, $9.45; George McDaniel,
repairs, auger for cemetery, $1; Fred
Patterson, two linen blue prints of
cemetery, $2.50; E. J. Richey, sup
plies to city, $80.85; Merle Parmele,
street sprinkling, $16.65; C. Boetel,
buiying one cat, 50c.
MR. GEORGE SHOE
MAN CELEBRATES
HIS 81 ST BIRTHDAY
From Tuos.lny's Polly.
t
Yesterday was the eighty-first an
niversary of our old friend, George
Schoemann of this city and to com
memorate the event in a fitting man
ner the relatives and friends decided
to gather Sunday and celebrate the
pleasant event. Accordingly the
Schoeman home was the scene of
much pleasure as the members of the
party gathered to spend the day with
the venerable guest of honor and to
wish him many happy returns of the
natal day. The time was spent in
visiting and having a genuine good
time as well as in disposing of a fine
dinner in honor of the occasion. This
event was very pleasing to Mr. Schoe
mann in every way as it brought to
him to deep feeling of affection in
which he is held. I hose who were
in attendance were: John Schoemann
and family, George Schoemann, jr
and family, H. A. Schoemann and
family, W. H. Hoover and family, Fred
Krecklow and family, Wm. Schwalm
and family, W. G. Meisinger and fam
ily and Mrs. S. D. McCool of Lincoln.
In departing homeward the members
of the party wished Mr. Schoemann
many more such happy anniversaries
in the years to come.
SCHOOLS CLOSE TOMORROW
FOR THANKSGIVING VACATION
From Tuesday's Daily.
The city schools will close tomorrow
for the annual Ihanksgiving vaca
tion and the teachers and pupils will
enjoy a rest until Monday morning
when the regular work will be taken
up. The members of the teaching
force who can will go to their homes
to spend the holiday and enjoy the
time with their relatives. A. v.
Dewey and H. E. Collins will spend
the vacation in Lincoln, Miss Flossie
Bute at Hastings, Miss Irene Scott
at Greeley, Miss Wood at Dunbar and
Miss Marie Kauffman will spend the
holiday at Red Cloud with Miss Alpha
eterson who is teaching there. The
other teachers and the superintendent
will remain in the city and enjoy the
Thanksgiving day with their family
and. friends. The great American
oliday of Thanksgiving for the favors
that have been bestowed during the
year is one that everyone observes
and takes the opportunity of returning
thanks that peace and plenty reign
over the land while all the world is
struggling with a bloody war.
THE "MILLION DOLLAR
DOLL" AT THE PARMELE
Next Monday evening at the Par-
mee theatre Manager Peterson wil-
ay this season's latest musical com
edy success, "The Million Dc'lar
Doll."
The first object that gives distinc
tion to this show is the perfection of
its production. In every detail of the
stage arrangements, in the direction
that has been given to the principals
and the chorus in the character and
the prodigality of the costumes and in
the beauty and completeness of its
scenic accessories, it has . the pro
nounced individuality of a two-dollar
show. Aside from the superb excel
lence of the principals in their re
spective parts, very much the best
part of the show is the musical num
bers. These are handsomely costumed
and they reveal refreshingly new nov
elties, all delightfully melodious and
of the snappy kind of composition
that keeps the feet moving to its
rythm. The cast includes such well
known faces as "Marigold Gano,"
Caroline White," William Woodside,"
"Geo. Bushby."
The "Million Dollar Doll" numbers
thirty people, carrying their own car
of special scenery and electrical ef
fects, and is one big musical treat of
the season. Seats go on sale Friday
at Weyrich & Hadraba's drug store.
Jacob Lohnes was among those go
ing to Omaha this morning, where he
will attend the poultry show being
held in that city and view the fine
birds on exhibition in the big show.
THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY
MEETS WITH MISS ARNOLD
From Tnsilay'.s laily.
The Woman's Missionary society ot
the Presbyterian church met yesterday
afternoon at the home of Miss Lii'.-y
Arnold to enjoy a very interesting
program that had been arranged foi
the day. Two very interesting pa
pers were given by Miss Arnold an
Mrs. J. B. Mart in, dealing with the
modern problems. . The paper by Miss
Arnold was on America, the west and
southwest and are in the Christians
justified in combatting Mormanism,
while Mrs. Martin took as her subject
"The Effects of the Mexican Revolu
tion on our Southwestern States." The
members of the society guve mission
ary news notes of interest to the
meeting. "Letters from Korea" was
given by Mrs. Frank Shopp and a
most pleasing discussion of conditions
in that country was enjoyed as well
as reviewing the advance of the
Christian teachings in that country.
The meeting throughout was one of
the greatest " of interest and was
closely followed by the members of
the society and in departing each ex
pressed themselves as being well sat
isfied with one of the best meetings
and the attendance was also most
that they have enjoyed for some time
pleasing.
LOUIS KUHNEY GIVEN
SIX MONTHS IN JAIL
From Tues.lav's Haily.
This morning Louis Kuhney was
brought up before Judge Begley in
district court to answer to the charge
of having violated his parole fiorn the
county court and being found in a
state of intoxication Sunday. The
court on hearing the evidence in the
case decided that the parole would be
recalled and Mr. Kuhney was sen
tenced to six months in the county
jail. He was found guilty on August
20, 1912, of having broken into the
butcher shop of Kunsmann & Ramge
and taken therefrom $3 in goods, and
for this he was placed under parole
for a period of seven years, with cer
tain conditions to comply with, and
these have since been violated. County
Attorney Cole states that when any
one has been paroled under a suspend
ed sentence and does not comply
strictly with the provisions of the
parole that they will be taken up and
complaint filed against them in the
district court, and he does not pro
pose to allow anyone to get away
from the conditions that they have
agreed to accept in order to enjoy
their liberty. The crime for which
Mr. Kuhney was convicted carries a
sentence of from one to ten years in
the state penitentiary.
VIR. MIKE TRITSCH IS
SUFFERING FROM LUMBAGO
From Tuesday's Daily.
County Treasurer-elect M. Tritsch
on the retired list today as the
is
result of a very severe attack of lum
bago that took him down this morn-
ng and while he stood the suffering as
ong as possible he was compelled to
eave the office shortly after 11 o'clock
and go home to suffer and take treat
ment. -The painful malady came on
him quite unexpectedly and made it
difficult for him to even walk a short
distance and it was necessary to sum
mons an automobile in order that he
could return home where he will re
main until he is somewhat better from
the affliction.
JUNIOR GUILD MEETING.
The Junior Guild of St. Luke's
church met yesterday at the home of
.Miss Edith Dovey and a very pleas
ant afternoon was enjoyed by the
young ladies in their fancy work and
pleasant social conversation for sev
eral hours that served to pass the
time most pleasantly. At a suitable
hour a dainty and enjoyable luncheon
was served that added greatly to the
general pleasure of the event and the
occasion will long be pleasantly re
membered by those fortunate enough
to be present to enjoy the hospitality
of Miss Dovey.
FOR SALE.
Sixty 3-year-old apple trees, finest
varieties. T. H. Pollock.
I8RE SCHOOL
BONO TROUBLE
NOW IN STORE
Second Bond Election to be Contested
On the Plea That Ilelgal Votes
Were Cast for Bonds.
The school bonds appear as a ghost
that will not down but are constantly
before the public in one manner or
another and when it seemed that the
question was settled by the second
special bond election on Tuesday. No
vember 7th, for . 15,000, it is again
jevived and the agitation intensified
by a suit filed this morning in the dis
trict court in which School District
No. 1 by the following taxpayers.
Thomas Wiles, jr., C.'L. Martin, John
McNurlin, Warren A. Tulene, Albert
C. Tulene and John Cory, file a suit
to contest the recent bond election.
The defendants named in the action
are C. A. Marshall, E. II. Wescott,
T. II. Pollock, Philip Thierolf, F. E.
Sthlater and J. A. Schulhof as mem-
ers of the board of education of
Plattsp-.outh city and school district
No. 1.
The plaintiffs in their action con-
end that the election was held illegally
r.d contrary to law and that the final
lesult secured was procured through
llegal votes, and present the list of i
those whose votes were not legal and
awfully entitled to vote on this elec
tion and which would have caused the
lefeat of the bonds had these votes
been rejected, instead of a majority of
five votes as found by the canvassing
xard. The plaintiffs in their peti
tion also state that one of the mem
bers of the bor.rd of education had
hauled illegal voters to the polls and
olieited votes for the bond proposi
ion in violation of law. They furth
er contend that th3ie were more votes
counted in the election than appears
n the poll books of the different
yards of the city, as well as stating
hat the ballots were not in the hands
f the city clerk in the time specified
by the law. The plaintiffs in their pe-
ition ask that the election for the
special $15,000 in bonds be declared
null and void and the result thrown
out bv the court as illegal and con-
rary to law.
Thus another chapter in the long
standing question of whether or not
he city shall have a new high school
md department building, is opened up.
The first effort to secure bonds for a
S30.000 school building some three
years ago was defeated, but last
spring when submitted to the people
for $50,000 it was carried by quite a
ood sized majority. Later the board
of education found it could not make
the sum fill the bill of putting up the
school and a special election was calle'l
n September that resulted in the de
feat of the $15,000 additional bonds
met the board then called the bond
election for the date of the general
election on November 7th when it was
carried by a majority of five and
which election is now the one under
ontest by the plaintiffs in this action.
SAYS ROAOS WOULD SELL
IF U.S. PUT UP THE MONEY
From Tuesday's Dailv.
Washington, D. C, Nov. 27. Ex
amination of A. P. Thorn, counsel for
the railway executives' advisory com
mittee, on suggestions he has made in
behalf of the railroads for legisla
tion to improve their situation, was
begun today by the joint congressional
committee investigating transporta
tion problem.
Mr. Thorn said the railroads are al
most unanimously for federal incor
poration which plans n nationrl char
ter to control roads, and that, although
most railroad men opposed govern
ment ownership, there are some who
are anxious for it. He declared it
would be easy to provide for govern
ment ownership if the money to buy
the roads was found, and said in his
opinion federal incorporation would
not be a stem impeding such owner
ship. STRAYED.
Last Sunday, a red hog. Weighs
between 250 and 300 lbs. Anyone
knowing anything of its whereabouts
notify Fred Haffke, at Plattsmouth.
Phone 3133. 1123-ltdltwkly.
COACH E. 0. STEIM AND
WIFE HERE ON A VISIT
From Tt!c..1:iy's l;ti!y.
Coach E. (). Steim, Nebraska's
well-known coach, now with the Uni
versity of Indiana, arrived this morn
ing with his family and will spend
the week with Mrs. Steim's parents,
Mr. and Mr.-. Douglas. Mr. Steim
will be in Lincoln Thursday and see
the Xebra,ka-Notre Dame game and
will leave Friday for Chicago where
he attends a conference of university
coaches the following dav.
MRS, PEOPLES PASSED
AWAY THIS MORNING
This morning after an illness cover
ing the past three weeks, Mrs. N. K.
Peoples passed away at her home in
this city, and her passing brings to
the sorrowing husband and little chil
dren a sense of deep grief in the loss
of their loved one. Mrs. Peoples has
not been in the best of health for the
past several years and had been grad
ually failing, but it was not until the
last three weeks that her condition
became critical, and as the days wore
on it was evident that she was soon
to be taken from the family circle,
but during the long period of suffering
she bore with fortitude the pain and
sickness, hoping that she might live
for those whom she loved so dearly
and be spared to care for the little
ones. Mrs. Peoples during the time
she had made her home in this city
made many friends by her splendid
traits of character and her life had
been devoted to the family circle and
the close friends whom she held so
dear. To mourn her death there re
mains the husband and three small
children, Anna, Norris and Ruth. One
brother, J. R. Rummerfield of this
city, is left to share the grief at her
death. The body will be taken to
Watson, Mo., Friday morning, where
it will be laid to rest in the cemetery
near the old home where the depart
ed had spent so many happy years. In
their hour of grief and sorrow the
family will receive the deepest sym
pathy of the many friends in the loss
that has rendered the home disconso
late. MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED TO
WELL KNOWN YOUNG PEOPLE
This morning a marriage license
was issued by Judge Beeson to Mr.
John Koukal and Miss Ruth Hether
ington, both of this city. The two
popular young people will be married
tomorrow morning at 8:30 at the St.
John's Catholic church by Rev. Father
M. A. Shine. Both of the contracting
parties are well known in the city,
where they have spent their lifetime,
and are highly respected and esteemed
by a large circle of warm friends who
will join in wishing them happiness
and good luck in their future wedded
life. They will be attended by Emil
Koukal, brother of the groom, as best
man and Miss Mary Hetherington, sis
ter of the bride, as bridesmaid. The
young couple will reside on the farm
of the groom a few miles northwest
of the city, where a cozy home is
awaiting the coming of the bride.
WOODMEN CIRCLE MEETING.
The Woodmen Circle last evening
enjoyed a very interesting meeting at
their lodge rooms in the Woodmen
building, with a goodly number of the
members present and quite a good
deal of business was transacted by
the lodge. Three candidates were
initiated into the order by the large
degree team under the direction of
Mrs. M. E. Manspeaker as the captain.
Mrs. Joseph Droege, the deputy, who
has been absent from the city at the
side of her husband in Lincoln, was
able to be present last evening and
take part in the meeting.
J. W. Sutton, wife and children, ac
companied by his brother-in-law, Mose
Smith, came up this morning from
their home to spend a few hours look
ing after some trading, and while here
called at the Journal ofSce and re
newed his subscription to the semi
weekly. 20c gasoline at Dawson's.
DAMAGE SUIT BEING
TRIED BEFORE JURY
This morning the case of Mrs. Mary
Burnett again -: Ira Bales wm-- called
for trial in ti e county couri and a
jury competed of I.'. A. Wun, II. F.
Goos and J. II. Thrasher .re .se
lected to try the issues in the ca.-e.
Mrs. Burnett was injured in an auto
mobile accident in the outlt part f
the city on May 1, UM5. while riding
in the auto of the defend;. nt, Mr.
Bates, and claims that the accident
was caused by the defendant bv driv
ing without proper care and rot being
"i proper shape to handle the car. Shi
is asking for $l.oo damages as the
resek of injuries that resulted in
breaking both arms and causing an
affection of her hearing. The defend
ant in his answer and in the testi
mony offered contends that the acci
dent was caused by injury to the
steering apparatus of tue automobile
and that he was not under the in
fluence of li.iu.,,- at th.- time of the
accident and also that the plaintiff
asked that he take her and a compan
ion to their home near Bock Bluffs.
Quite a number of witness have
been heard in the case l,th sides
and it will consume the remainder of
the afternoon before it i,. gien to the
jury. Matthew Gering appears for
the plaintiff, while C. A. UawU repre
sents the defendant, Mr. Ba -.
GUILD ENTERTAINED
AT DR. COOK HOME
The ladies of St. Mary's Guild yes
terday afternoon were entertained in
a very pleasing manner at the beau
tiful home of Mrs. E. W. Cook on
Vine street and a large numlxr of
the members were present to take part
in the pleasant event. The ladies are
very busy preparing for their Chr;st-
mas shop which is to be held in the
Hotel Riley block on Friday and Sat
urday. December 8th and Dth and the
session yesterday was largely taken
up with preparing dainty needlework
for the purpose of offering them for
sale at the bazaar. The ladies have
irranged a handkerchief booth at the
market where there will Le handker
chiefs from every state in the onion
and among these one from Mrs. Wood
row Wilson, which has been sent from
Washington to aid in the good work
of the guild. The ladies enjoyed to
the utmost the hospitality of the Cook
home and the time passed very swiftly
in the plying of the busy needle. At
a suitable hour delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess assisted by
Miss Nettie Hawksworth and Mrs. J.
II. Donnelly that added a great deal
to the enjoyment of the occasion and
brought to a close a most pleasing and
profitable session of the Guild.
JAMES W. BUP.HIE EXALTED
RULER OF THE B. P. 0. E.
Last evening the members of Plaits-
mouth lodge No. 7.TJ, B. P. O. E., held
their regular weekly meeting and took
up the matter of filling the vacancy
in the office of Exalted Ruler caused
by the death of J. H. Kuns, who hru;
held the office for the past year. Fei
the position James W. Burnie was
elected to fill out the unexpired term
and U. A Schneider was elected as
leading knight, which office was for
merly t.et-i by Mr. Burnie. The lodge
a's) arranged for the memorial serv
ices wlr'ch will be held this year at
the lodge rcms instead of ut the IV. r
mele theatre as has been the custom
for the past few years. This f ervice
will be :e'u on next Sunday, Decemlxr
3rd, and the lodge will pay their
tribute ti the members who have been
ca'led away from the midst of thtir
brotherhood. Two members have
passed away since the last memorial
service, Hi other David L. Amick and
Brother J. II. Kuhns.
LUCILLE BRYAN IMPROVING.
Letters received from Mr. and Mrs.
W. R. Bryan from Kirksville, Mo.,
state that their daughter. Miss Lu
cille, who has been at the Still hos
pital in that city, is doing nicely and
seems to be getting along in fine
shape. The Bryan family expect to
be able to return home about the loth
of December. , , -
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