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VOL. XXXIV.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, M U( II L, 1!M7.
No. 12.
OINGS OF
THE CITY
COUNCIL
Selection of Judges and Clerks of
City Election Amnns Other
Transactions.
The seion of the city council last
evening was one that was decidedly
tame in comparison with other mce1.
ings of that august body of lawmak
ers and but little of importance came
up for consideration at the hands of
lii e couneilmen.
A petition was received by the
council from F. M. Welshimer in
which l.e requested that the city pro
cod to open a portion of the alley
vav adjoining' his pronertv that was
necessary in order to permit him to !
secure a way of getting into the
place, and on motion this was refer-
red to the street, alley and bridge
committee for action.
The report of Fire Chief Percy
Field was received in which the chief j and police committee for action,
requested that a box be placed on the I Councilman Johnson of the fire
rear of hose cart No. 1 in order thatsnJ water committee desired that
the smoke helmet might be brought ! connections be made at the hose house
with the cart to fires where it might ! in the city hall building for a sink
le needed. This matter was refer- i
red to the fire and water committee
for action Iniforc the next meeting.
Chairman Johnson of the fire and
water committee stated that ho had
investigated a number of bills that
had leen protested by the consumers
of the w iter servi.-e and in the Wohl
farth cae had found that the service
pipes had been in use for twenty
years and that in thi fa-t he thought
it r.ot unlikely that they had perform
ed their years of usefulness and
.hould be replaced and that the
consumer had no kick coming in this
particular case. Mr. Johnson touch
ed upon the search light that had
been received by the fire department
for a tryout and stated that he knew
rothing of this matter personally, bu:
requested that the chief of the de
partment who was present might shed
some light on the matter. Mr. Field
stated that the light had been tried
ojt at the Zuckweiler & Lutz fire an',
had done good service in helping
handle the blaze and was something
that was badly needed in reaching
fires in cellars or basements. This
was referred tn the fire and water
committee to take up with the fire
department and determine Avhether
or not the purchase of the search
light was warranted.
The selection of the judges and
clerks of election for the ensuing
year was brought up by the mayor
and the different councilmen pre
sented the names of those they de
sired to have confirmed for these of
fices and the following were selected
and confirmed by the council.
First Ward.
Judges, W. D. Messersmith, Wil
liam Hassler, John Cory. Clerks,
Cari Schmidtmann, Edwin Fricke.
Second Ward.
Judges, Claus floetel, Sr., W. B.
Rishel, John Kopia. Clerks, George
Weidman, Nelson Jean.
Third Ward.
Judges. Gust Johnson, P. J. Val-
lery, J. R. Kelley. Clerks, Ed
Roman. Cyril Kalina.
fourth Ward.
Judges, A Tartsch. John Kirkman,
-John Wevrich. Clerks, J. C. Peter
son. John Ledgway.
Fifth Ward.
Judges. James Higley, Leonard
Schafer, August Bach. Clerks, Ray
Sawyer, William Ileinrich.
Councilman Buttery chairman of the
police committee requested the power
from the council to purchase four
more barrels for use on the inter
sections of the streets of the city and
this was ordered by the council.
Councilman Baieck in touching on
the plans for taking over the private
owned sewers of the city stated that
the engireer had been working on the
blue prints for the sewer but in sever
al cases it had been found that the
persons putting in the sewers had ne
glected to supply the city with an
adequate blue print that could be
Ued in the preparation of the maps
for reference in the future when the confined to her home for the past one breed;" $1.00 per setting at the
lines of sewer are taken over by the week or ten days suffering with a se- house, $1.25 per setting by mail; $5
city. On motion the clerk and city vere case of lung trouble is so far per 100, by express.. Phone Platts
attorney were requested to notify . improving, which will be pleasing mouth 4021, W. B. Porter. Mvnard
those lin ing along the private lines
. -
of sower to supply the city with the
blue prints.
The city received a communication
from Edgar Steinhauer in regard to
securing a motor driven truck for use
of the fire department of the city
which was referred to the fire and
water committee of the council for
fut'iie action.
The ordinance covering the con
struct ion and maintainance of the
f ewer system of the city was read for
the first time by its title and on motion
of Councilman Luschinsky, seconder!
by Councilman Patterson was ad
vanced to the second and third read
ings and was passed by the unani
mous vote of the council.
Councilman flattery called the at
tention of the council to the fact that
the dirt along the parking in the new
paving district was not leveled off
and on motion this work was ordered
done as soon as possible and the
streets placed in proper shape. Mr.
fluttery alo brought up the fact that
a party residing in the north portion
of his ward was in the habit of tear
ing up a portion of a vacant house
in that locality every time he desired
and that the house was the prp-
ei t3' of someone else and
in
the
opinion ol the councilman it did not
look right at all. On motion the mat-
(tei" as referred to the city attorney
n oruer that tne nremen rnignt nave
a place to wash and clean up when
coming in from a fire and on motion
the fire and water committee was
authorized to go ahead and look af
ter the matter.
Councilman Bestor requested that
Peter Claus be given permission to
construct a permanent walk across
the parking near his place of business
on ashington avenue in order to give
him an opportunity of getting to and
from the curbing with goods.
On motion of Councilman Luschin
sky the street commissioner was au
thorized to go ahead and place a con
crete base for the ornamental light
post on Washington avenue in order
that the post might be put in as soon
as possible.
Councilman Buttery stated that a
portion of the new paving on Wash
ington avenue had been dug up by
the water company and the bricks
not replaced and he desired to have
the matter looked after at once.
Councilman Bestor reported that the
water company had been compelled
to take up the paving but had agreed
to have the bricks replaced as soon
.s the condition of the ground would
permit of the work being done in the
proper marner and that they would
place their cut offs at the curb line
o as to do away with the necessity of
digging up the street.
After the allowance of the usual
grist of bills for the half month in
cluding the salaries of the city offi
cials and of the members of the fire
department and the nozzleman at the
fire yesterday the council adjourned.
LOCAL CHURCH
WILL CLOSE THE
' REVIVAL SUNDAY
The official board of the Christian
Church voted unanimously to continue
the revival over next Sunday and
Evangelists Hill and Streeter will
resume their campaign for souls to
night. After a day's respite and
rest they will take up the work with
renewed vigor. "The Spotted Cap
tain" will be the lecture subject for
this evening. Professor Streeter will
sing, "A Crown of Thorns."
The officers of the church have
several ministers in view from which
to select a prospective pastor. No de
finite action will taken till after the
close of the revival. Those who de
sire to hear the evangelists are not
missing a single service. Delegations
from Louisville and Murray are in
attendance. With the coming of good
roads the country folks are much in
evidence. The good weather is aid
ing materially in the meetings.
MRS. HANSEN IMPROVING
Mrs. Mollie Hansen who has been
i
i
news to her many friends here.
NO OPPOSITION
TO MEMBERS OF
SCHOOL BOARD
From Tuosilay's Pnily.
The members of the present hoard
of education of the city seem to have
easy sailing as far as the return to
office is concerned as both of the two
retiring members. J. A. Schulhof and
F.. II. Wescott, have the endorsement
of the two political parties. The re
publican convention nominated both
Mr. Schulhof and Mr". Wescott and by
the retirement of Dr. F. L. Cummins
as a candidate on the democratic tick
et for this position the central com
mittee has substituted the name of
Mr. Wescott and will keep up the
nonpartisan compleion of the school
board as it has been for several
years.
The democratic committee has al
so filled the other positions made va
cant on their ticket by selecting A. J.
Trilety as candidate for councilman
in the fourth ward and George Kling-
er in the fifth ward which completes
their ticket. With only one week un
til the election time there has been
little excitement in the election and
the candidates are not demonstrat
ing any undue activity in the search
though it was a case of the office
seking the man.
ZUCKWEILER & LUTZ
BUILDING AND STOCK
ALMOST TOTAL LOSS
The building and store of Zuck
weiler & Lutz which was swept by
fire yesterday was one of the most
complete wrecks that has been made
by fire in the city since the fire on
December 25, 1915, which destroyed
several buildings and stores on lower
Main street. The building is com
pletely devasted as the result of the
fire and water and the entire stock
is practically wiped out of existence
with only a few canned goods left to
tell the story that there was once a
business house in the building. The
floor in the grocery department of the
store has collapsed and fell into the
cellarway below while shelving and
goods are heaped over the wreck mak
ing a total loss of the entire con
tents of the store. The building it
self is in bad shape from the fire and
will require several week to put back
into shape so as to be used. The roof
of the building suffered considerably
as it was necessary to remove a por
tion of the tin roof to get atxthe blaze
beneath and on the interior the fire
did a great deal of damage in burn
ing out the supports of the oor and
in burning the partitions. The loss
of the stock will reach in the neigh
borhood of $13,000 while the insurance
will probably cover $8,000 of this it
will leave the firm losers by from
$4,000 to $5,000, on the stock aside
from the building. The loss of the
building is not as heavy however and
can soon be replaced.
The members of the firm, Henry
Zuckweiler and E. P. Lutz, have not
yet definitely decided just what they
will do but from present plans ex
pect to resume their business as soon
as the settlement can be effected and
the debris of the fire cleared away.
The book accounts of the firm have
been saved with only a few exceptions
of pass books that were lying on the
desk at the outbreak nf thi firo on
which were overlooked in the excite
ment, The safe and its contents are
still in the building but have not yet
been opened up. The accounts and
filing case of the firm has been re
moved to the store of Avard & Mc
Lean where Mr. Lutz has been en
gaged today in checking over and at-
tempting to secure some line on what !
they have secured from the wreck. It
has been decided that the second fire
was caused by the breaking of the
gas pipe in the cellar and" the ex
plosion of the gas causing the fire.
SINGLE COMB REDS.
EGGS FOR HATCHING
Am breeding from Scott Covalt's
I best strain of Reds this year. "Only
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Neb.
3-8-d&w
FUNERAL OF AN AGED
INMATE OF COUNTY FARM
From Tuesrlny's Ini!v.
The funeral services of II. M.
Wright, an aged resident at the coun
ty farm, was held yesterday from
that institution and the body htid
to rest in Oak Hill cemetery. The
death of Mr. Wright occurred Sun
day after an illness of seme duration.
He was born at Cincinnitti, Ohio,
May 22, 18:54, and at the time of his
death was eighty-two years of age.
He has had varied career in dif
ferent portions of the country an 1
prior to coming to Plattsmouth was a
resident of Iowa where he was en
gaged in business. For the past
eighteen years he has made his home
at the farm and was one of the most
kindly and gentlest of men to tho-e.
with whom he came in contact. .As
far as known he had no relatives in
this portion of the country and very
little was known of his past life.
GOVERNOR GAFFER OF
KANSAS IS FOR WAR,
TELLS METHODISTS
From Tuesday's Daily.
Topeka, Kansas., March 25. De
claring that the United States can no
longer endure th? ruthless conduct of
Germany in sinking American ships
and in taking the lives of American
citizens, Governor Arthur Capper yes
terday, in a speech before the Kan
sas conference of the Methodist Epis
copal church, urged Kansas to stand
together and stand by President Wil
son and congress in a national cri
sis.
"I have talked again it war be-
cause I considered it a wrong against
the masses," said the governor. "But
the conduct of Germany is so unjus
tifiable, so indenfensible, so criminal,
that all patriotic citizens feel our gov
ernment can no longer condone it
without loss of self-respect for life
and liberty that is dearer than life
itself. If we would maintain Ameri
can honor, and American traditions,
we must defend them and curselv? -
against these murderous assaults on
human life and human rights. What
the situation calls for in this emer
gency is that we should stand by the
president and his program."
VERY CLEVER WREST
LING CONTEST AT
THE ROLLER RINK
The wirstling match held last evo
nign at the Crystal Star roller rink
was one of the most interesting that
has been held in the city, and afford
ed the lovers of this sport a splendid
cpportivity of witnessing seme very
clever work on the part of Clarence
Ecklund, the Canadian wrestler and
McVey, t'r.e Falls City lad, who was
the onpn-icnt of the clever Canadian.
The Eohemian band was on hand to
give number of selections as usual
that housed to enliven the occasion
and as n preliminary the two Wilcox
sen boys were placed on for a short
six rii'.'-.'.cs go which was well re
ceived by tite crowd.
The main event proved very in-
i terestirK and the hrst lall required
one hour and fifteen second before
Eckland dumped the Falls City
wrestler with toe hold and bar lock
that stretched his opponent on the
mat for the count. The length of the
round gave -vn opportunity to Eckland
to give a demonstration of the game
that was int' resting and was enjoyed
very much. In the second round of
the match Fkland did not waste any
time ;n evir.g after the fall as he
threw MeVoy in four minutes and
twenty-seven seconds, using the toe
hold ard bar lock for the second time
and which proved successful in win
ning the match.
The vom.otcrs of the wrestling
game are planning on holdiner annther
match in Apiil that will be one of the
best y-L stager? in the city if the pres
ent plans are carried out.
A slightly used player piano, very
special bargain cash or terms. Write
or phone A. Hospe Co. 1513 Douglas
St., Omaha, Nebr. 3-22-2twkly.
FINE ENTERTAIN
MENT OF WOOD
MAN CIRCLE
Quite a Laige number Present And
All Eiijoyed the Progiam to the
I.nst
From W"twinr?(ln v'c t.-"i!y.
One oi" the mn.-i delightful gather
ings in the hi-torv of ihe local grove
of the Wor.dmen Circle was held last
evening at the od:.re rooms in the
Modern Wodman building and the
attendance was quite lav;.'e, and one
that e r. joyed to the utmost the
splendid program that had been pre
pared for them by the committee in
charge of the event.
The program arranged for the en
tertainment of the ladie-- of the order
and their friends was of an exception
ally high standard and varied so that
the enjoyment of everyone was most
complete. Miss Honor Seybert, one
of the accomplished ladies of the city
afforded the audience a very delight
ful piano number that proved most
enjoyable. Little ''Buster" Mumm
was one of the big hits on the pro
gram with his song and won the
hearty encore of the audience for his
pleasing number and the charming
manner in which it was given. Miss
Fern Jay gave a reading that was
much enjoyed by everyone while Mrs.
Joseph Drocge gave a short reading
in German ih:.t was given in a pleas
ing manner and added to the program.
Another of the reading given was by
Mrs. O. Sandin and this number was
especially appreciated by ladies as
being one of the most delightful in
the long and interesting program.
Piano numbers were contributed to
the program by Miss Clara Mumm,
Mrs. Eugene Set." and Mrs. Al Jen
nan, all of whom were received with
much enjoyment by the members of
the party ar.d the ladies heartily en
cored for their skillful performance
of the different numbers. One of the
rare treats of the evening was the
appearance of the high school girl's
ukalale club with their Hiawaian
costumes and the native instruments
with which they gave several charm-
tries. iiit.lL wcic iculi vii-
joyed by everyone, and the ladies of
the club made a decided hit with
everyone in the audience for the;
skillful manner in which they per
formed. Following the program the drill
team of the order under the direc
tion of the captain, Mrs. M. E. Man
speaker, gave an exhibition of the
drills, and this feature proved most
enjoyable as the members of the team
in their attractive uniforms carried
out the different movements of the
drill in a skillful manner that reflect
ed great credit upon the ladies form
ing the organization.
The evening was closed with the
serving of dainty and delicious re
freshments by the committee and af
ter a short time spent in visiting and
enjoying a real pleasant social time j
until a late hour when the members
departed feeling that these social
meetings were certainly a very
pleasant featuie of the lodge work
and that the committee was deserv
ing of great credit for their work in
arranging the event.
M. S. BBIOOS
CANDIDATE
FOR MAYOR
From Tuesday's Daily.
The republican city committee has
filed with the city clerk the name of
M. S. Briggs as the candidate for
mayor on that ticket and just came
under the wire as yesterday was the
last day for the filing of names for
vacancies on the ticket. This gives
the final lineup for the coming elec
tion and completes the republican
ticket that has been without a candi
date since the resignation of Mr.
Rawls following the action of the con
vention on March 17th, and a number
cf the leaders of the party have been
reeking for a candidate to carry the
party standarel.
County Commissioner Henry Snoke
came in this morning from Eagle to
look after a few matters with the
county assessors at their meeting.
SAM V. SMALL, D. D.
TO LECTURE HERE MONDAY
The Anti-Sah n League of Amer
ica presents Rev. Sam W. Small, D.
!, liie famous Southern Evangelist,
editor and lecturer, whose abilities
and equipment, have made him "A
Prince of the Platform" for the past
low decades, and whose work as a
lecturer along reform lines, espec
ially as a strong and convincing pub
lic speaker for the cause of the aboli
tion of the licensed liquor traffic, en
titles him to a place among the lead
ers in the great campaign for Nation-
1 Prohibition.
Dr. Small is a man of exceptional
attainments. He was; born in Knox
ville, Tennesee, in the city founded
by his family forbears; graduated
with high honors from Emory and
Henry College in Virginia, and after
admission to the bar in Tennessee
became private secretary to Ex-Presi- '
dent Andrew Johnson and followed
that statesman's political fortunes io j
the United States Senate He holds
the literary degrees of A. P.. anil A.
M . from his Alma Mater; Ph. D.
from Taylor University, and D. D.
from the Ohio Northern University,
lie is a trained journalist, many years
editor or leading boutnern papers,
principally with the noted "Atlanta
Constitution." He is the author of
several books. By appointment of
President Hayes he served as a sec
retary of the American Commission
in Paris in 1878, and as a delegate
from this country to the International
Literary Congress of that year. He
has served in many notable national
conventions of political, commercial
and reformatory character. While
in the United States Army in Cuba
in 1S90 he was Military Supervisor
cf Public Instruction, engaging in
the reorganization of the public
schools o fthe Island.
In 1885 Mr. Small, then a promi
nent editor and public official, was
converted through the preaching of
Rev. Sam Jones, the great Georgia
evangelist, and joined with him in
holding evangelistic services in all
the greater cities of the United States
and Canada. Those were in many
ways the most famous and successful
religious meetings ever held in this
or any other country. Dr. Small has
led campaigns resulting in the closing
of more than 10,000 drink shops, and
is recognized in all quarters of the
-.it ion as one of the foremost apostl?s
of Prohibition.
This famous speaker will be hearel
at the Presbyterian Church in Platts
month, Monday, April 2, 7:30 P. M.
Admission free.
PAVING TO BE EX
TENDED TO MISSOURI
PACIFIC DEPOT
A further addition is to be made to
the paving in the city and which will
complete the work on Washington
avenue and give a completely paved
street from the business section of
the city clear to the Missouri Pacific
depot on west Elm street. The Mis
souri Pacific railway company has de
cided that it will assist in the work
of the mprovement of that section of
the city in which their passenger sta
tion is located and will accordingly
have the two blocks along ther right-of-way
and-leading to the depot pav
ed and put in proper shape for travel.
The work on the paving win oe aone ( Fals Cit Neb anJ I)r T A Trus.
by the Monarch Engineering Company cott of piattsmouth. The dates for the
of Falls City, who hafl the contract group rallies are as follows: Green
for the work for the city and will wood March 30; Weeping Water,
complete a very fine job of paving March 31; Nebraska City, April 2;
and one that will pass muster with , Auburrif Aprn 3. Tecumseh, April 4;
any in the state of Nebraska. The , pawnee city, April 5; Humboldt, April
work will be looked after as soon as G A ocal ray an d i,anquet is to Im
possible and completed in a short hed in the Methodist church in Platts
time so that the travelers to and mouth on Aprii i3
from the depot may make the trip
without getting into the mud as has PURCHASES NEW AUTOMOBILE.
beenthe custom in the years gone
by. "The Missouri Pacific has been ad- This afternoon Thede Amick de
justing their financial difficulties and parted for Omaha to return with a fine
are now re-organzed so as to permit new Reo touHng car, which was pur
of their proposed improvements chased by B. W. Livingston through
and among which is the completion of the agency of Mr. Amick. The car
their portion of the paving of the js one of the late 1017 models of 'he
street leading .to their depot. This Reo and is a beauty in every way, and
latest improvement will certainly be one that cannot but prove a great
appreciated by those who travel over pleasure to Mr. Livingston and family,
that highway. 1 Mr. Amick has disposed of a great
Wall Paper, Paints, Glass, Picture
Framing. Frank Gobelman.
FINE MEETING
OF MODERN
WOODMEN
Cass Camp Enjoys a Most Interesting
Meeting -at Their Hall. With :i
Large Crowd Piesent.
The members of Cass Camp Xo. 332
Modern Nvoodmen of America, held a
'ery i;thus,ia i c iwctiny last "veil
ing at their hall on South Sixth
street and one that was very largely
attended l.v the members in thi- eiiv
and vicinity. The numo'-rs of the
order who held individual notes
against the lodge for the buildiiig
cf the M. W. A. at the corner of
Sixth ;ii!.! Pearl street, were very
ngreeab' surprised at tie meeting
by having thir notes c: !!ed in and
settled for by the clerk and banker
of the order. The ledge is now gi t
ting in a po.-ition where they will
have the-i building cnthely fie"
from deb. and make a lasting monu
ment to the energy and splendid
handling of the building question hy
the officers of the order in the city.
After the conclusion of the session
of the lodge the members received a
most ag-able surprise when the
members of the Royal Xeighbors of
America came in to assist in cele
brating the occasion and gave their
fathers, husbards and brothers a mt
complete surprise as this pleasure was
wholly unexpected. The ladies can e
prepared with all the good things i.
make a most enjoyable treat in t! ..
way of a luncheon and this was en
joyed to the utmost by the members
of the party. To add to the delights
of the evening a short program was
given 1' at was enjoyed. The ukalale
club of the high rchiol, composed of a
number of young ladies were present
to add enjoyment to the gathering
and thei lumbers were received with
markM favor by the audience. Mrs.
Allen J . Becson wa? prevailed upon
to give o"e of her usual pleasing
readings that was enjoyed very much
and a most enjoyable touch to
the irogram. , H. A. McElwain
was another of those to add to the
pleasure of the evening with a well
scdectei vocrl number and Mi-s Hor
Seybert with a piaro number added
greatly tc the thoroughly enjoyable
program the evening.
The b.dies of the P.oyal Xei-hbor-:
then oi oceeded to serve the luncheon
that eve" no enjoyd thoroughly ai.d
which will long be pleasantly remem
bered by the Modern Woodmen, and
was appreciated to the utmost by
every membr of the order.
DR. T. A. TRUSGOTT
TO VISIT CENTERS l
, TEGUMSEH DISTRICT
Dr. T. A. Truscott of the Methodist
church will be out of town during Fri
day and Saturday, March 30 anil 31.
He has been appointed to visit several
centers in the Tecumseh district and
give addresses on ''Christian Steward
ship." The team for the group rallies
is made up -of the following gentlemen:
, Dr E T Georjre superintendent of
the Tecumseh district; Dr. F. I. John
son of the Mansfield district of the
Northeast Ohio conference; Dr. H. Ik
Johnson, superintendent of the Japa
nese mission; Rev. William Boyce of
J many of the Reo cars in the last few
: months and has been very successful
I in their sale.