PLATT3M0ETH SE5H-WEHKLY JOUBNAIL rAnr: 5. First Security Bank CEDAR CREEK, NEBR. Sound, Conservative and Progressive THE BANK OF THE PEOPLE THE BANK BY THE PEOPLE THE BANK FOR THE PEOPLE We are anxious to assist the farmer in feeding and handling his live stock for market Deposits In This Bank are protected by the Depositors' Guaranty Fund of the State of Nebraska, which has reached nearly $1, 000,000.00 It is back of us and protects you! -OFFICERS:- WM. SCHNEIDER. President W. H. LOHNES, Vice-President T. J. SHANAHAN, Vice-President L J. F. FOREMAN, Cashier The farmers are preparing to put up ice. Lon Hackenberg spent Saturday in the city. There was preaching: at the church Christmas. Elmer Lohnes spent Saturday in Plattsmouth. First Security bank pays 5 per cent on time deposits. For good, fresh Candy, Fruit and Nuts, see S. J. Reames. First Security bank pays 5 per cent on time deposits. Farm Loans, Insurance and Ileal Estate. See J. F. Foreman. Ed. Wagner and family were shop ping in the county seat Saturday. The Farmers' Elevator Co. trustees held their annual meeting Tuesday. Philip Thierolf went to Omaha last Saturday where he spent Christmas with friends. Elmer Schafer went or Oreapolis Tuesday for a visit with Dave Jardine for a few days. George Frey, of Berlin, came in Tuesday for a visit with his. mother, Mrs. Lou Myers. Clarence 15 u sell e was visiting with Omaha friends and relatives last Fri day and Saturday. Richard Sanbloom, of Omaha, came out last Saturday evening and spent Christmas with friends. J. F. Foreman, our genial bank cashier, went to Papillion Saturday evening to spend Christmas with the home folks. Don't forget S. J. Reames when you are in need of paper napkins, paper plates, ice cream dishes and all kinds of crepe paper. There were quite a number of Cedar Creek people in attendance at the Christmas tree service at Louisville Sunday evening. John and Ed. Lohnes were called to Omaha last Saturday owing to the ill ness of Ed. Lohnes, who is in the hos pital in that city. There were quite a number of Cedar Creek people in attendance at the box supper given at the Becker school house Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Clark, of Plattsmouth, came out last Saturday to spend Christmas with their daught er, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stivers. The Christmas tree and program at the church was well attended. The program was well prepared and seemed to please all in attendance. Sh ? H Our stock is complete and prices are lower than the market. Wtih hides sell ing at 18c per pound and shoes advancing every day you will not regret a visit at our store. We have overshoes, also a complete line of sveater coats and sheep lined coats at right prices. Get your butcher supplies of us, a car of new salt just arrived blocks and barrels. WLFF Cedar Creek 2f First Security bank pays 5 per cent on time deposits. Henry Thierolf was a Plattsmouth visitor Saturday. Thilip Stoehr was sight seeing in Cullom Tuesday. Mrs. Lyle was visiting with Oma ha friends Thursday. Mrs. Walter Schneider was an Omaha visitor Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wolf were shop ping in Omaha last Thursday. John Ilennings and son, George, were Omaha visitors Wednesday. Mrs. Wm. Schneider was shopping in Omaha on Friday of last week. Rev. Rhinehart and family, of Oma ha, spent Christmas with Cedar Creek friends. James Johnson went to Omaha last Saturday to spend Christmas with friends and relatives. John Thierolf and family went to La Platte Saturday to spend Christ mas with relatives and friends. Miss Beachel and Miss Morrisey de parted Friday evening for their homes to spend the holiday season with home folks. Adam Meisinger drove to Platts mouth Saturday where he spent the day trading and visiting with county seat friends. There was a Christmas tree pro gram given at the school house last Friday afternoon. The program ren dered was an excellent one and all present enjoyed a good time. MASK BALL. At Sayles Hall. Saturday Evening, Jan. 13. Everybody invited. No dan cers allowed on the floor with out costume until after unmask ing hour. Everybody come. v Wanted Ambitious men desiring to earn $35.00 or more per week. Every salesman given special training. Un limited opportunities. Write immedi ately. Power Lubricating Co., De troit, Mich. 12-28-ltwkly For any itching skin trouble, piles, eczema, salt rheum, hives, itch, scald head, herpes, scabies, Doan's Ointment is highly recommended. 50c a box at all stores. Shoes! & MULT Nebraska OES THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS Plattsmouth, Neb., Dec. 19, 1916. Board met pursuant to adjourn ment, present, C. F. Heebner, Henry Snoke and Julius A. Pitz, county com missioners, Frank J. Libershal, county clerk. Minutes of previous sessions read and approved, when the follow ing business was transacted in regu lar form: County Treasurer this day instruct ed to refund C. S. Aldrich, administer of Fassenbeck estate, the sum of $53.00 on account of being doubly as sessed on a $4,000 mortgage note. County Treasurer this day in structed to refund Edward Donat the sum of $12.15 on account of being doubly assessed on a $500 mortgage. Moved by Commissioner Snoke and seconded by Commissioner Pitz, E. J. Robinson be employed by the county of Cass together with an assistant at a cost of $25.00 per day for the pur pose of checking the various oflices. Motion carried unanimously. The following claims were allowed on the General fund: R W Stewart, room for elec tion and repair on booths, Greenwood precinct $ The University Publishing Co, examination questions to Co. Supt John Kopia, mdse to Mrs Havir A G Chapman, 3 Line-a-Times to county D B Ebersole Finn, room for election, Platsmouth 3d ward F Jewell, assigned to Hans Seiver, cable for flag pole at C II Martha A Haddon, care of dep children, Dec 1916 Cudahy Packing Co, soap to county t.SO 7.G8 5.00 S0.00 .00 14.7(5 25.00 7.50 K B Printing Co, supplies on claim No. 27 502.27 D C Morgan, postal supplies 60.64 University Publishing Co, sup plies to Supt 1.85 A J Snyder, recording deed Kirk to County 1.00 4.50 20.20 G3.75 13.00 4.30 4.50 3.60 4.25 3.50 4.20 3.40 2.50 2.50 4.56 3.75 2.20 108.35 3.00 James Rebal, brooms to county Neb Nighting So, electricity to Jail, November, 1916 State Journal Co, supplies claim No. 4 Mrs A L Marshall, care of Max Berger 4th qtr, 1916.. Allen J Beeson, costs, pension Martha A Haddon Allen J Beeson, costs, pension, Sigrid Schmarter Allen J Beeson, costs, pension, Emma C. Miller Allen J Beeson, costs, pension, Clara Matzke Allen J Beeson, costs, pension, Edith Duckworth Allen J Beeson, costs, pension, Belle D Grassman Allen J Beeson, costs, pension, Edna Denson Allen J Beeson, State vs Wm A O'Neill Allen J Beeson, State vs Louis Davis J A Wilson, constable, do .... Allen J Beeson, State vs Wm Toles Wm A Barclay, constable, do W R Egenberger, coal Rinker $4.25, Denson $4.25, C II $99.85 Frank Lanning, auto livery to Commissioner Snoke lattsmouth Journal, printing and supplies 79.34 E G Dovey & Son, mdse to Co Farm 23.59 Streight & Streight, mdse to Co Farm 8.65 17.10 Fetzer Shoe Co, Mdse to Co Farm Philip Thierolf, mdse to Co Farm 9.10 K D Clark, mdse to P Glasgo 10.00 Henry Snoke, saly & mileage 36.80 28.40 35.20 Julius A Pitz, saly & mileage C E Heebner, saly & mileage Marchant Calculating Machine Co, calculating machine to county 250.00 C E Hartford, fuel to poor farm 44.64 C E Hartford, fuel to Kushin- sky $4.25, Worden $4.25... 8.50 B F Brendel, quarantine cases at South Bend Klopp & Bartlett Co, supplies 45.00 to Co Supt, 1912 ( refused ( 116.50 L G Larson, carpenter work at farm 57.20 The following claims were allowed on the Road fund of the county Fred Clark, R W, R D 11.. Walter Byers, do 27 R S McCleery, reinforcing rods v, R D 9 Brandon -Bros Lbs Co,:lumber . to ft d ii J: F A Finkle, R W, R D 11 Fred Schwegman, R W, R D 52.20 21.50 g.72 .19.20 16 47.40 John Murtey, material, R D 6 66.20 E Sturzenegger, wire R D 4 . . 1.50 R S McCleery, R W, R D 13 44.00 D'C LaRue, blacksmith work, R D oo- Samuel Cashner, Hdw R D 6. . 4.25 WTm H Rush, R W, R D 7. . 1 55.07 John Murtey, lbr R D 82 15 P A Hild, R W, R D 9 '80 A A Wallinger, R W, R D 15 99.45 Robert Burr, R W, R D 27 . . 12.8O R B Leffler, R W, R D 9 52.00 Yates Lbr & Coal Co, lbr to RD8 24.91 C M Good, sharpening graders R D 10 16.50 Frank Mailer, road work, R D 10 17.20 The following claims were allowed on the Commissioners Road fund: Fred Betts, work in W W pre cinct, Commissioners Dist 3.. 6.00 R S McCleery, work in Avoca precinct, Commissioners dist 2 400.00 The following claims were allowed on the Dragging fund: Fred Clark, dragging dist 11 1S.75 A A Wallinger, do 15 78.50 V D Harris, do 5 33.00 Earl J Bailey, do 15 8.50 Henry Kleiser, do 5 19.50 The following claims were allowed on the Bridge fund: Brandon Bros Lbr Co, bridge material 4.71 L R Upton, do 8.00 John Murtey, do lbr 118.70 Yates Lbr & Coal Co, do 48.96 Fred Clark, do work 8.00 Board adjourned to meet Wednes day, December 20th, 1916. FRANK J. LIBERSHAL, County Clerk. Plattsmouth, Neb., Dec. 20. 1916. Board met pursuant to adjourn ment with all members present: The following bonds were approved by the board : James Robertson Clerk f the Dis trict Court. F W Young Precinct assessor. Lib erty precinct. G P Meisinger Precinct assessor, Eight Mile Grove. Albert Henneger Precinct assessor, Mt. Pleasant. John MefTord Precinct assessor. Salt Creek. A D Despain City assessor, Platts mouth City. John McKay City assessor, Weeping Water City. Rudolph Bergman Precinct assessor, Center Precinct. II R Schmidt Precinct assessor, Elmwood precinct. Tom B. Smith Road overseer, Dist. 10, West Rock Bluff. C F Vallery Road overseer dist 1, Plattsmouth precinct". R Kettelhut Road overseer dist 12 Nehawka precinct. Wm Richards Road overseer dist 4 South Bend precinct. W W Coatman Road overseer dist 16 Tipton precinct. II A Meisinger Road overseer dist 2 Eight Mile Grove. A A Wallinger Road overseer dist 15 Stove Creek. W J Althouse Road overseer dist 6 Greenwood. James W Brobst Justice of the Peace, Louisville. M Archer Justice of the Peace, Plattsmouth City. A W Neihart Justice of the Peae, Stove Creek. M Archer Police Magistrate, Platts mouth. National Surety Co Bond for Mike Tritsch, County Treasurer. Fidelity & Deposit Co., of Md Bond for Mike Tritsch, County Treas urer. Jon Bonding & Surety Co Bond for Mike Tritsch, County Treasurer. Clerk reported liaving received verbal request from Walter J. Clouse for duplicate of road fund warrant No. 397 for $157.10 and dragging fund warrant No. 164 for S8.25 on ac count of original having been lost or destroyed. The board instructed the clerk to issue duplicates of said war rants as soon as proper affidavit and dond were filed by said Walter J Clouse. The following claims were allowed on the General fund: Plattsmouth Steam Laundry, laundrv to iail 4.33 A F Seybert, caring for Mrs j w Schafter, $10.00 (Refused) J F Brendel, coroner inquest, Thomas Sommers 2.80 D C Morgan, postal supplies 10. ta A U Morse & Co, toilet paper to countv 7.10 John Bauer & Son, repairs to Countv iaili 1.25 L B Egenberger, mdse to Tho- man $1.00 and Co jail 9.00 C D Quinton, posting election proclamations 39.60 C D Quinton, boarding Co prisoners, Nov 28.50 C D Ouinton. iailer fees. Nov 45.00 C D Quinton, saly for Nov.. 115.83 J II Thrasher. Bailiffs cert.. 4.00 W K For, agt National Surety Co, premium 1-3 Co Treas bond,- .1.'. 171.00 WfKF6x, agt National Surety - posit' Co, premium' 1-3 Co treasurers bond '. 171.00 W E Rosencrans, agt, Lion Bonding & Surety Co, do .. 171.00 Road Fund: T F Stroud & .. Co, scrapers and drags, R D 12 27.00 Bridge Fund: The Monarch Engineering Co, bridge work Avoca precinct 705.04 On motion the Board adjourned to meet Tuesday, Jan 2, 1917. FRANK J. LIBERSHAL, County CI;)k. GEO. I, POISALL, JR., DIED SATURDAY NIGHT From TuoF,i:iys j,.,i!y Saturday evening, at his home in this city, George II. Poisall, jr., passed away after an illness covering a period of several months, during which time he has been a sufferer from that dread malady, consump tion, and while knowing there v.-as no relief for his suffering he boie with fortitude the pain and awaited the time that the summons of the Master might bring him rest. During these months the relatives have ministered with loving hands to his needs and made the last days as comfortable as possible for the unfortunate young man. Mr. Poisall was born in this city thirty-eight years ago and has made his home here almost continuously since that time, being isseciateu witn nis lamer, me uue George II. Poisall, sr., and his broth er, Harry, in the grading business. Mr. Poisall has many friends among those with whom he was reared who will learn with regret of his passing ind join the brothers and sisters in their grief and sorrow at the un tune! v deatli of their loved one. The uneral services were held this after noon at the home on Granite street ind the body laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery beside that 01 me lamer and mother, who have preceeded him in death. Mr. Poisall was unmar ried and leaves to mourn his loss two rot hers and four sisters. Charle.'. Poisall, of Lincoln; Harry Poisall, of this citv; Mrs. A. W. Damoron, of .incoln, Mrs. E. S. Chandler, of )ecatur, 111.; Mrs. Barney Bardwell, of Bloomington, 111.; and Mrs. Peter lerold of this city. THREE m FROM MURRAY FINED FOR DRUNKENNESS 'rom Vil u. -'lay's 1 aily. This morning M. E. Manspeaker, icting deputy sheriff, made a visit down to our neighboring town of Mar- ay and returned bringing with him George Small, Jesse Chambers and William March, who were charge! with being in a state of intoxication in Murray Friday, December 22d. The men were taken befory Judge Beeson answer to an information filed igainst them by County Attorney A. G Cole, and after hearing the evi dence the court found them guilty oi the offense and they were givein a fine of $10 and costs, amounting to ?13 each, which the men are arrang ing to settle and return to their homes. CHRISTMAS PARTY AT THE HENRY HEROLO HOME From Wed aes-la y' aily. A very pleasant Christmas party was enjoyed yesterday afternoon at the beautiful Henry Ilerold home, on Norih Fifth street when the five younger classes 01 me c. i-uko church school were entertained at their Christmas treat. The time was spent in playing games of the season and in the singing of the Christmas carols in which the voices of the lit tle folks joined in a pleasing harmony of praise for the glad Christmastide. At a suitable hour dainty refresh ments were served that added greatly to the interest and enjoyment of evervone present. The members of the church school are being enter tained in this manner this year in stead of the usual Cnristmas festivi ties and the visitation of Santa Claus. TO TAKE TREAT3IENT IX OMAHA From Wednesday's Daily. Mrs. Joseph Fetzer who has been m poor health for the past five months, was taken to Omaha this alternoon where she will be placed in the Clark son hospital in that city for treatment from one of the leading specialists in that citv. The family and the many friends of Mrs. Fetzer are very hope ful that the treatment at the hospital will result in restoring her to her usual state of health and permit of her speedy return to her home and family. CARD OF THANKS. I desire to thank my many friends for their kindness to me during my illness, at the hospital, fand 'want 1 to thank vou for the' beautiful flowers and candies, and also thank the Broth crhood of American Yeomen. MRS. WILLIAM RINKER.. New Year cards at the Journal bta tionery department. PAY TQ TEACHERS' SHOULD BE RAISE! State Superintendent Thomas Shows Hand on the Sid-i of School ma'am's Job. Instead of keeping school teachers on starvation wages and thus forcing them to enter other lines of employ ment at the earliest opportunity, State Superintendent Thomas be lieves that the people of Nebraska would be money ahead in the long 11111 if they would raise the salaries of those who instruct their children so as to enable them to live without parsimony and to stay in the educa tional profession long enough to be como really useful members of it. -x!r. The. mas thinks this could be cone without any great increase in the si.'!ir,unt ,,r monoy spont on the schools, jf th,,,e havjn. fharge of the expenditure would u.-e more intelli gent business methods and would stop the leaks and waste, and par ticularly if school.; which are too small to be operated on an economic or efficient basis were cr.n.--.,lidated into larger districts. lie also recommends a civil serv ice plan which would protect ihe can able teacher from being thrown ,nt of employment for frivolous reason ;. His ideas on the subject are thus set forth in one section of his biennial report: "One of the most apparent weak nesses of the public school system of aur state and nation is the almost utter lack of conditions which safe guard the teacher. The spirit of the missionary and philanthropist is evi dent in the teachers' life. It is a noble spirit and the teacher who does not have a generous amount of it could scarcely be qualified for such an important calling. The teacher is in reality the rock upon which free institutions are founded and the teacher is the one who must prepare in the schools of our country the men and women of tomorrow for the du ties of self-government. Surely those who are engaged in such an import ant calling are worthy of the highest consideration and the laws of our state ought in so far as possible to safeguard the teacher and give op portunity to make teaching a profes sion rather than a stepping stone. "The ultimate good of the schools of our country cannot be reached by viewing the situation from one side only. The schools exist chiefly for the rising 'generation, but the wel fare of the rising generation cannot be safeguarded unless we take prop er cognisance of the instrument of means the teacher "Our observation reveals a dis couraging situation for the teacher whose life as such averages less than three years. The lack of stability, together with the lack of proper re muneration, does not attract and hold to the profession those whose lives arc not made up of more than ninety :er cent of philanthropy: We have received data witnin me last iwo ?eks direct from 4,002 teachers of the state, and out of that number only 'AM have taught ten years or more, while 2,910 have taught on an aver- e less than two years. ' There are only l,r(j0 male teachers in the state and is it any wonder when they get an average monthly salary, upon which they live the year round, of ?Gl.no. There are 11,137 tcmale teachers who receive tne immense wages ot 5-i.j.Ni per monin upon which to live the year round, and out of this the teacher must attend sum mer school and county institutes, sub scribe for the magazines and method books, must keep herself tidy and present a pleasant face to the school and a cheerful aspect; toward her patrons. Surely in tins period 01 high cost of living the teacher can rot be blamed for stepping out of the ranks at the first opportunity. "It is not a lack of funds that teachers do not get more money. e seem to be raising enough money, if it were properly distributed and if less were put into rat holes and less let go through leaks, to raise the average wages at least 25 per cent and Rive teachers an opportunity to live more like other people and 'not be dependent when age comes on. We feel sure the majority of the teachers of Nebraska as well as of the United States would prefer to receive wages commensurate with the same ability and preparation in other lines than to be pensioned when they are old. To limit the number of cer tificates in force in a county to the actual needs of the school, or pro vide a graduated wage .scale, would prove beneficial to the teachers of the state. . "The lack of stability of position is noticeable. 4 Political -whims, preju dices, lavoritisms, jealousies anc church affiliation, and many other influences often tend to relieve even worthy teachers and those who have rendered most cxcclent service "f their positions. "As to the tenure of service, there is no reason why teachers might not be placed under civil service regula tions that is, after they have taken proper courses of instruction and ai J judged qualified in every particular to teach. When such qualifications are attained the teacher should be given a probational certificate go'd for thiee years. If tho teacher's work is successful this pi'"'iational certi ficate should become permanent. If the teacher has taught three years on one school and is worthy to 1k io employed, then she should be placed under civil service regulation and it moved only for cause." WITH FINE PICTURE OF FORD'S THEATRE SCENE A kind of artistic achievement easy for the film, but impossible for the "indoor drama" is illustrated by the Ford's theater scene in "The Birth of a Nation." The old-fashioned drama has long attempted to represent a stage within a stage, and some of such representa tions have been rather realistic. But in the film scene showing the assination of President Lincoln, one sees not only the complete stage of Ford's theater in April, 1So5, but also the auditorium of the theater, the audience and this histoi ical figures in the boxes. Laura Keene is playing "Our Amer ican Cousin," assisted by E. A. Soth eitt in the role of Lord Dundreary. They are startled out of their mimic parts by the shot that Wilkes Uooth fired. IVh; audience has risen to its feet as the ,l,.,t is heard and cranes forward in a .-mi-panic to gaze at the great statesman wh...-o ?K ad has fallen back in the stage L',. A, the assassin booth who is Ieaph.M frani the box to the stag? and who.- - eatcla-s in the box drapery as he j ... caus ing him to break his leg. 'Vhi - vot of historical realism has nrv bi-eu achieved before. It is part of v.r .. -meant by the so-caih'd "new a " for which I). W. Gridith is responsi ble. Spectators gaze at the scene with fascinated horror. It is too terrible, too akesome for npplau.-o, vet not a pectator but feels that in this impres- ive rendition Mr. Griilith has sur- mssed the greatest previous art achievements of the film drama. THE PRICE OF COAL IS ADVANCED 50 CENTS A TOrl Chicago, Dec. 2'. Advances of cents a ton in all grades of coal to day set Special Assistant Attorney Icneral R. W. Chil ls, in charge of the federal coal inquiry here, busy sum moning de alers to his office. The coal men will be questioned and explana tions of the advance demanded. Dealers explained that the advance was temporary, due to scarcitv ot abor during the holiday season, and the higher cost of mining and trans portation. The shortage, which has bordered on famine for some time. was relieved today after efforts to jreak the congestion in the freight yards had succeeded. ENJOY A RLE CHRISTMAS PARTY. Christmas day was well observed at the cozy heme of Mr. and Mrs. Ixon- ard Uorn in this city when their chil dren and grandchildren and a few close friends gathered to enjoy a feast of Christmas turkey and the other good things that Grandma Lorn knows so well how to prepare. The time passed far too rapidly for th members of the party and before they were aware of it the time for parting had come and they departed home ward hoping to spend many mare hap py Christmas days with this estim able couple. HARNEY MILLER VERY LOU. Reports from the Immanucl ho-- pital in Omaha, where Henry C. Mil ler of this city has been for the pa-t several weeks, state that the patient is in very serious condition and that little hope is entertained for his re covery. Mr. Miller has undergo; ) three operations and his strength h-.s gradually failed until his death seems to be only a question of a very sh 11. time. 1917 Calendar Pads at the Jotirral oIDcc. , . CASTOR I A For Infants and Children In Uss For Over 30 Years Always bears the Cigaatuic 0$ 7 r 7