PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEK LT JOURNAL.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1916.
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COUNCIL
HOLDS MEETlNi
csin i- Very Short ami the Mem
bers Iipoe of Business on
Hand V ith Dispatch.
li t- .r.y ccam-il convened last cwn
i :z in their rti:ii!ar semi-monthly ses
i, take up the problems that the
in-i t-.v. wuk-i hud brought to the
... - :,.L.i!-s ..f the city, ami the
t .- : wr.- -se that was quite tame
-, i t- ..y red ia.pt. riant matters
it. The regular time
. i:ecu.'i.c was on Monday, bat
. u- ! thai date falling n Cluist-i.:...-
ii.e ,!;..!" had decided that last
,;.ir:g was mete suited to the mem
i f t he co-.tnei! and accordingly
t-.,ry r.-.-n'.fvv the legislative boe.y
..-.s it: his : eat v.iku Mayor John I.
S.t:!. r called the meeting to order.
Ti,.- I.L'iiiir. committee, that has
I c idei a t ii a the petition
;!- the locating of an electric light
. t t"v corner of Fifth an J Pearl
-tr . :t.o!te.I ihroujrh Chairman
I :.:::-l:y that it had investigated
:r. ar ! i rorted in favor of
a f- :ty-watr lamp at that
On motion the report was
;. !. and r.eivafter there will be
. : at litis j lace, where it is badly
K. I.. Fi-' : le-e.-eiited a petition to
c-'.i:.cii ashing that a license to
. ; :..:e a r-".!. r skating rink be given
:t. :-:td e:.c'.:.lr.g S3 in payment of
t: ;.-t n.-e for thr. e months. On mo
it was air ;--ed to arrant the license
1 : !,..: that Mr. I'rrpst ai 1 10 for
a r.r-e for the half year.
Th - judiciary cr.mr.-dttee of the
e ..r.;i through Chainr.an Mauzy re
ttd the fact ' the conference of
: v committee w.'h the repie-enta-:
.s of the I!-; lir.L-K.n in Omaha and
t-. eoinmen :ed that the stipulation
drawn '.; be accepted by the eity.
This stij a:at'.-:i is to settle the claims
of The r::i:. ead and the eity to the
: vast of the Burlington right
. t'-v. ay. a? whhh has been in iitiza
: :- for the past few ye.irs between
the eiiy and the Burlington and a
v- -
r of partus who Lave squatter
oi tne ki . i. in tr.is stinuia-
the raiin a i i ill claims a eer
. p..rti:i of tne laud to the city
i tiie city sari er.dcrs their title to
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pTJT on a
pair of our
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know that yvour
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time", perfect fit
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iccabi'.. Kvery
day more men
are l tapping out
of "ordinary "
shoes into our
snappy, comfort
able Florsheims.
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, ( of the land to the railroad
cenpanv, with the understanding that
the city is to have use of all the land
until such time as the railroad com
pany may desire to use their portion
of the land. On motion this matter
was laid over until the next regular
nu t tin- when it will be brought up
fer action by the council.
The claim of the clerk of the dis
trict court for $ri.20 involving the
costs in the suit of the City of Platts
mouth vs. Wcscott ct ah. was re
ferred to the judiciary committee and
the eity attorney for examination and
to report upon at the next regular
nutting of the council.
Councilman Futtery presented a
motion that the lighting committee of
the council proceed to investigate the
minimum cost of gas to the consumer
and report at the next meeting, and
this was adopted by a unanimous vote
of the couneilmen present.
Cluv Crook of the Monarch Engi
neering company, who had the con
tract for the paving of Washington
avenue, was present at the meeting
and addressed the members of the
council on the proposition of the city
emitting the 5 per cent ot the total
o;t of the navimr in addition to the
bend supplied bv the Monarch com
pany to the city, and which Mr. Cook
stated, imposed a double security on
the paving company, which had al
ready amply protected the city by
their bond for the guarantee of the
paving. ti:!fll!ir.g the requirements of
the city. On motion the judiciary
committee and the city attorney were
au:hoii.ed to look up the matter ani
report at the next meeting of the
council.
The finance committee cf the council
reported the following claims as cor
rect and warrants were ordered drawn
for their payment, and after a few
work orders had been disposed of the
members adjourned to wend their way
homeward: Mike Lutz, salary, street
commissioner, ?J7.72; J. IF McMaken,
street work, $28.33; James Wynn,
same, !?.2?.o"; Earl lies, same, S1G.23;
Tom McCarty, same, $2.35; Ed Snod
grass, same, .f'27.43; William Ileiner,
same, SKI.f.o; Charles Allen, same,
'33.33; Merle Parmele, same, 3-1.20;
John Zitza. same, 16.30; John Jesup,
same. SIS. 75; Pert EHedge. same,
S-11.23; Mike Earns, same. 18.25;
City of Auburn, use cf brick rattler,
31; J. II. McMaken, seven loads of
reck. 20.55; Plattsmouth Journal,
printing and supplies. 4'....; v . K.
Egenhergfr, coal to jail, 10.88; W.
M. Farclay, window glass at jail and
putting in, SI; M. Mauzy, time and
expense to Omaha with judiciary com
mittee, 5; J. P. Settler, same, 5; F.
F. Buttery, same, 5.
THE SLAVE PROBLEM,
. IN BIRTH OF A NATION
The slave trade in America and
slavery as it existed prior to the war
is exemplified in "The liirth of a Na
tion," D. W. Griffith's pictoral and
musical elaboration of Thomas Dix
on's "The Clansman' and "The Leop
ard's Spots."
This phase of political conditions is
traced strikingly from the importation
of the lirst slaves to the troubles that
grew- out of their freedom and conse
quent enfranchisement and subsequent
tribulations of the south under carpet
bag rule.
As a sort of prologue to the drama,
the arrival of the first "cargo" of
slaves is presented with historic fidel
ity. From this the scene changes to
ante bellum days, depicting the con
dition of the negro in the south at
that time. Then comes the turmoil of
war, and finally, the rule of black over
white with a mulatto lieutenant gov
ernor in the Capitol of South Caro
lina, and the Ku-Klux-Klan riding
through the country-side to rescue
their women and preserve their tradi
tions. Lincoln signing the emancipation
proclamation is a favorite among the
5,000 odd scenes of the mighty specta
cle. See "The Birth of a Nation" when
it appears at the Parmele, January
4th and 5th, with the negro problem
in America in mind, as well as the
manifold other particular features,
and you will marvel at what you be
hold. Music lovers are as pleased with
this presentation as they would be
over a production of grand opera, as
its score of martial music, patriotic
airs and folk songs is played by a
symphony orchestra, especially trained
and carried for this purpose, and
which greatly enhances the emotional
power of the splendid work.
Hank Official Kecommends Them.
T. J. Norrell, vice president of the
Bank of Cottonwood, Tex., writes: "I
have received relief and recommend
Foley's Kidney Pills to any one who
has kidney trouble." Kidney trouble
manifests itself in many ways in
worry, by aches, pains, soreness, stiff
ness and rheumatism. Sold every-
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"THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE,"
A SPLENDID OFFERING
"The Other Man's Wife," which ap
peared at the Parmele theater last
evening in a return engagement, may
well be classed as one of the best dra
matic offerings that have appeared in
this city for' many months, and the
company presenting it is undoubtedly
composed of the best that can be
found on the slate today. Miss Ann
Hamilton, who appeared as "Vera
Hampton." the woman of the world, is
without, doubt one of the most pleas
ing actresses that has ever appeared
at the Parmele 'and her wonderful
staire presence and realistic portrayal
of the role was' most delightful and
won several curtain calls from the
delighted audience. To support Miss
Hamilton, there is a well balanced
company of artists, whose finished
work makes the play a delight and a
revelation to the theatergoers, and
the interest in the play does not lag
from the start until the final ending.
Miss Beatrice Eberts as the wife and
George Sharp as "Tony," the Italian
seeking revenge for the loss of a sis
ter, were both exceptionally clever
and their difficult roles were carried
out in the most pleasing manner.
Taken as a whole "The Other Man's
Wife" is something that is well worth
seeing and presents some of life's
problems in a gripping manner that
will long be remembered by those who
were fortunate enough to witness it.
GAMP FIRE GIRLS HAVE
TRUE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
The little "Camp Fire Girls" of this
city during this Christmas season have
lone a great deal of good work in the
community by carrying to the sick
and "shut-ins" of the citv remem-
biances of cut flowers that made
Chiistmas much brighter to all those
whom they visited. The little girls
did this work on the Sunday before
Chi istmas, and the homes of the sick
ones they reached felt more clearly
the blessings of love and good cheer
This organization has only been in ex
istence in this city since October, but
since that time the girls have been
busy in helping others by kindly acts
as well as each other, and as a result
have accomplished a great good. Mrs
E. A. Stanfield is guardian of the so
ciety and has assisted the little folks
in their various efforts to aid their
fellow-man.
CAROLINE LEINER REPORTED
IN A SERIOUS CONDITION
Miss Caroline Leiner, who was
among those in the wreck on the Bur
lington at Gibson last Saturday, is
reported as being still greatly affected
as the result of the wreck. Miss
Leiner was en route to Lincoln to
visit her aunt over the holidays at
the time the accident occurred, and on
reaching the home of the aunt in the
afternoon after the wreck was in a
state of almost utter collapse and has
since been confined to her bed the
greater part of the time suffering
from injuries to her head as well as
from the jar and bruises she sus
taincd. Miss Leiner was operated on
a short time ago and the shock of the
wreck, it is feared has resulted in se
rious complications.
COL. BATES UNDER WEATHER.
Col. M. A. Bates, editor of the Jour
nal, has been confined to his home to
day suffering from a visitation of the
grippe that has been bothering him
for the past few days but up until
this morning he has been able to be
on the job at the office but he found
the illness too severe today to allow
him to be out.
VISITING IN TIIE CITV.
Mrs. John R. Pierson of Table Rock
is in the city visiting at the home of
her mother, Mrs. Mary Allison and
family and enjoying the holidays with
her many friends in this county. Mrs.
Allison and Mrs. Pierson have been
visiting at Union with relatives and
yesterday entertained Mrs. G. H. Gil
more and Miss Margie Walker of
Murray for a short time at the Al
lison home in this city.
Our Jitney Offer This and 5c.
Don't miss this. Cut out this slip,
enclose with five cents to Foley & Co.,
2835 Sheffield Ave., Chicago, HI., writ
ing your name and address clearly.
You will receive in return a trial pack
age containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound for coughs, colds and croup;
Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Catharic
ENTERTAINED DELIGHTFULLY
AT THE W. A. FIGHT HOME
Tuesday a party of young ladies
niotored out to the W. A. Fight home
near Mvnard where they were enter
tained by Miss Esther Fight at din
ner and in the pleasures of a card
party that proved most enjoyable. The
occasion was one of the rarest of
delight and when the hour for de
parture came the guests were unan
imous in declaring Miss Esther a
royal entertainer in every sense of
the term. Those in attendance were
Misses Anne Lohmann, Omaha; Cas
sandia Freese, Kansas City; Mrs.
Ilarley Burdick, Sioux City; Mrs.
Charles Lohmann, Omaha; Mrs. Karl
Sattler and Miss Freda Sattler of
Plattsmouth.
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE
BARCLAY RESTAURANT
The interior of the Barclay restau
tant has just been beautified by the
addition of a fine new steel ceiling to
the improvements of the building and
which makes greatly for the comfort
and convenience of the lessees of the
restaurant, the Panagopoulis brothers,
who have conducted the establishment
in such a pleasing manner for the past
year and a half. William Barclay,
owner of the building, believes in
keeping up his property in the best
possible shape and has spared nothing
to see that the restaurant is kept up
in first class shape. The present oc
cupants of the restaurant have just
signed a five-year lease on the build
ing and will continue to serve the
public in their most acommodating
manner. The new steel ceiling is be
ing put in by Vvarga & Schuldice in a
very workmanlike manner and adds
greatly to the appearance of the
room.
W. I). JONES NOT SO WELL.
W. I). Jones of this city, who for
the past year has been confined to his
hen. is lenorted touav as not oeintr as
well as he has been and his condition
has been quite serious for the past
two days. . Mr. Jones has in the last
two years been an invalid the greatei
part of the time and his condition has
been such as to require almost con
stant attendance but in the last few
days he has grown much weaker.
ICE HARVEST GOOD.
The cutting of the ice crop on the
Missouri river east of this city is
progressing in nice shape and the
vield of ice is nice and clear and
of good size, the ice averaging be
twecn fourteen and sixteen inches
The owners of private ice houses are
busy putting up their supply for the
coming summer months and the work
which is being looked after by J. H
McMaken is progressing nicely. The
various brewing companies are not
putting up as much ice as usual as
they will require only a small sup
ply for the spring months that they
will be in operation.
LEAVES COUNTY FARM.
Herman Finder, who has been stay
ing at the county farm west of the
city, seems to have decided that he
preferred to face the cold hard world
instead of remaining at the institution
over which Mr. G. II. Tarns so ably
presides, and accordingly, Mr. Tarns
states, has hied himself away. No
tarce of him has been reported to the
superintendent and his whereabouts is
a deep mystery.
Misses Mildred and Emma Cum
mins, who have been enjoying a visit
here with their relatives and friends
for a few days, departed this after
noon for their home in Lincoln.
For a mild, easy action of the bow
els, try Doan's Regulets, a modern
laxative. 25c at all stores.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed bids will be received at the
office of the County Clerk in the Court
House at Plattsmouth, Cass County,
Nebraska, up to 12 o'clock (noon) on
Monday, January 8th, 191 1, for the
painting of the second floor of the
court house, and painting of all outr
side woodwork, as per specifications
adopted by the Board of Commission
ers and on file in the office of County
Clerk.
A certified check for $200.00 must
accompany each bid.
The Board of Commissioners re
serves the right to reject any or all
bids.
FRANK J. LIBERSHAL,
County Clerk.
Dated, Plattsmouth, Neo., December
KEITH NEVILLE
APPOINTS MEN
Gcojge Norman of Oinah Will Be
Next Labar Commissioner Ad
jutant General Phil Hail
Holds Position.
Omaha, Neb. Dec. 27. Governor-
elect Keith Neville, in Omaha today,
announced a number of appointments
to state offices, which he will make
immediately after his inauguration:
Labor commissioner, George Nor
man of Omaha.
Adjutant general, P. L. Hall, jr., of
Lincoln, reappointed.
Deputy adjutant general, Walter E.
Sagl of Wilber.
Chief clerk, governor's office, Anton
Sagl of Wilber.
Stenographer, governor's office, An
na Tracy of Omaha.
Chief clerk, banking board, J. V.
Johnson of Lincoln, reappointed.
Fire wardens, Thomas Healy of
North Platte, Clint McCreary of Hast
ings and M. G. McCune of Schuyler.
George Norman, appointed labor
commissioner, has been active in
Omaha and state labor circles for
years. He is a machinist by trade.
He has been president of the central
labor union and a member of various
important committees.
But two reappointments appear on
the list. Phil Hall and J. V. Johnson,
the two who hold over, are sons of Dr.
P. L. Hall and A. V. Johnson, well
known democratic politicians of Lin
coln. CASS COUNTY COUPLE ARE
MARRIED IN OMAHA TODAY
l-'i'dn WV.iMosiluy's l;uly.
Today in Omaha occurred the mar
riage of Mr. George Hennmgs and
Miss Louisa Lohnes, two of the popu
lar young people residing in the vi
cinity ot' Cedar Creek, who, stelimr a
match on their friends, journeyed to
Omaha to have their happiness made
complete. Both of the contracting par
ties come from the leading families
of the county and arc universally re
specie J and esteemed by all who have
the plcasiuc of knowing them. The
bride is the daughter of Mr. John
Lchnes, one of the prominent farmers
of this section of the county, and the
groom is a son of John A. Ilennings
who is also one of the leading res
dents of the county. The young peo
ple will leave Omaha tonight for. Den
ver to enjoy a ten days' honeymoon
in the Colorado city before returning
to this county to make their future
home.
Heavy, impure blood makes a mud
dy, pimply complexion, headaches
nausea, indigestion. Thin blood makes
you weak, pale and sickly. For pure
plood, sound digestion, use Burdock
Blood Bitters. $1 at all stores.
Frank Blotter, jr., and wife and
Miss Amelia Rcinke of South Bend, a
sister of Mrs. Blotzer, were in the
city last evening in attendar.ee at the
performance at the Parmele theater.
W. F. Gillespie, the Mynard grain
dealer, was in the cfty yesterday aft
ernoon en route home from Omaha,
where he had been visiting for the
day.
W. G. Bodeker and Frank E. Val-
lery of Murray, were in the city yes
terday afternoon for a few- hours
looking after a few matters of im
portance. Mrs. John Rutherford was a pas
senger this morning for Lincoln,
where she w ill enjoy a short visit w ith
friends and relatives.
Miss Agnes Knoflicek was among
those going to Omaha this morning,
where she will spend a few hours at
tending to musical .work.
Frank Finkle and son, John, came
up this morning from their home near
Union and spent a few hours here,
here John had some dental work at
tended to.
Mrs. M. A. Hall and son, Major,
were among those going to Omaha
this morning, where they will visit
for the -day in that city looking after
few matters of business.
Coughed Fifteen Years.
Coughs that hang on and grow
worse in the night are relieved by
Foley's Honey and Tar. Ii. F. Hall,
Mabe, Va., writes: "For fifteen years
was afflicted with a troublesome
bronchial cough and iritation of the
throat. Foley's Honey and Tar re
lieved me; and after taking one bottle
Men Who Wear Flannel Shirts
will be able to choose from a collection
large enough and varied enough to meet
every requirement if they purchase
them here.
Every wanted color, blue, gray, tan, brown, etc., is shown
in shirts of dependable quality; many of the collars are
lined with silica to prevent shrinkage and insuring per
mancy of the original shape. Our range of sizes is so
great that all men can find the size they want.
Advance in prices of wool has not affected
our flannel shirts.
Bedford flannels, khaki half wool flannels, sacking flan
nels, best wool flannels and broad cloth flannels are shown
at prices practically the same as before the advance.
Prices 35c to SpS.OQ
C. E. Wescotfs Sons
'Everybody's Store'
Our Next Excursion
to chase mmm
Monday, January 1st
BETTER OOF IE ALONG!
10RS
ES TO THE JURY
Trial of Wild Horse Company Con
cluded at Omaha.
Omaha, Dec. 21. The case against
the United States Livestock company
and the Omaha Land and Investment
company for use of the mails to de
fraud in sales of wild horses in Cocon
ino county, Arizona, by which it is
alleged millions of dollars was securet
from sales of horses which did not ex
ist, was given to the jury at (i o'clock
tonight. L. R. West, one of the eleven
defendants, was dismissed by the pre
siding judge, who said the prosecu
tion failed to make a case against
him. Examination of witnesses was
concluded shortly before noon today.
Assistant United States District At
torney Saxon immediately began his
argument to the jury, covering in de
tail the transactions of the eleven men
under indictment in which they are
alleged to have received more than
?1, 000,000 from the sale of "wild
horses" that did not exist.
For baby's croup, Willie's daily cuts
and bruises, mamma's sore throat,
grandma's lameness. Dr. Thomas'
Elcctic Oil the household remedy. 25c
and 50c.
Mrs. E. P. Stewart was a passen
ger this morning for Omaha to spend
a few hours in that city with her
husband, who is showing some im
provement over his injuries received
in the wreck at Gibson.
Rev. A. F. Ploetz of Scotland. S. D..
who has been here over the holidays
visiting with his relatives and friends.
departed this afternon for his home.
Mrs. Ploetz will depart tomorrow.
Percy Wheeler and sister, Mrs. Will
iam Patterson, came up this morninc
from their home south of the city,
and departed on the early Burlington
train for Omaha to visit foithe day.
Stopped Children's Croup Cough.
"Three weeks ago two of my chil
dren began choking and coughing, and
I saw they were having an attack of
croup," writes Billie Mayberry, Eck
ert, Ga. "I got a bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar and gave them a dose
before bedtime. Next morning their
cough and all sign of croup was gone."
WIL
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ECASE
NEW TIES EVERY WEEK
No Higher Price for This.
While food and clothing have ad
vanced in cost, it is well for the sick
j that the price of such reliable family
remedies as Foley Kidney Pills are
not increased. Foley Kidney Pills cost
little and relieve backache, pains in
sides and loins, sore muscles, still"
joints, rheumatic pains and bladder
trouble. Sold everywhere.
John H. Busche of near Cedar
Creek was in the city today for a few
hours attending to several matters of
importance at the court house.
Mrs. H. N. Dovey and daughter,
Miss Helen, were among those going
to Omaha this morning, where they
will spend the day with friends.
The Clothcraft
Blue Serge Special 5130
$16.50.
Because "5130" is th Urapa
selling suit in America the
makers have been able to put
into it this unusual value. Be
cause thev have nut into it
this unusual value, "5130" is
the largest selling suit in
America.
Stetson Hats CarJiart Overalls
Manhattan Shirts Hanson Gloves
i Minii 'l'l'', M-. fc, - . , j3 i . i,"