Neb SUlo Historical oc
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VOL. XXXV.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY. AUGUST 30. 1917.
No. 20.
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Council
Meeting Last
Evening
Considerable Business Transacted
Contract Let for Curbing and
Alvin Jones Reappoint
ed Night Police.
From Tae.l.iy"s Dailv.
Rap went the gavel in the hands of
the mayor, and the clerk began on
the roll which showed Harris mis
sing. The minutes were then dis
posed of satisfactorily, followed by
some petitions which came up for
consideration, at the meeting nf the
city council held last night.
The first was for the cancellation
of a tax of f 3.30 w hich had been er
roneously charged against the prop
erty of George Oldham, and when the
matter came up it was discovered a
like amount had also been placed
against the property just across the
street. Accordingly, on motion of
Ilestor, both were obliterated. Fol
lowing this was a petition to abate
a nuisance in the matter of gas.
which is ejected from the stack at
the ice plant, and which comes from
the oil engine and is known as Mon
oxide gas, and is very poisonous,
causing intoxication as well as be
ing detrimental to those breathing it.
This petition was signed by the
Western Machine and Foundary Co.
and fifty-one others. The petition
was referred to the Fire and "Water
committee. Then came one asking
for the creation of a sewerage dis
trict on Rock street. It was signed
by Henry Zuckweiler and others,
and on motion of Bestor went to the
Sewer committee. Coming next was
a petition for the bni'ding of a walk
along the east side of the prDperty of
Mrs. Laura Marshall and Mrs. Emma
Weidmann on north Seventh street,
which was ordered.
The report of the Finance com
mittee showed the following bills
which were ordered paid:
Mauzy's Drug Store. poliee$ 1.20
Xeb. Lighting Co.. light 213.48
Xeb. Lighting Co.. light
Q. K. Parmele, street
I. X. Cummings. dogs
C. Eoetel. dogs
Frank Swoboda. cemetery
Edward Swoboda. cemetery
George Decker, cemetery
Joe Prince, cemetery
II. M. Glascock, street
Mike Lutz. street
John Geiser, street
Harvey Shipley, street
John Jesse, street
John Zitka. street
James Winn, street
K. G. Havens, street
Mike Kearns, street
2..r6
70.20
1.50
.50
35.40
6.00
27.00
26.40
40.00
42.00
29.2."
64.20
29.50
20.25
29.25
15.00
42.
S. G. Svone. street 17.40
When the report of the lighting
committee was called for, Mr. Lusin
shy reported that Mr. Abbott of the
Xebraska Lighting company had
been here and had a conference with
him. in which, he promised to make
all necessary repairs, and requested
tliot the Omaha and Lincoln Railway
and Power company, whose lines run
alongside of those of the light com
panv. be asked to clear their lines
and so arrange them that there will I
be no interferance. Mr. Lusinsky
had asked for something tangible in
order that he might lav it before the
council, and Mr. Abbott promised to
be here, or if he was unable to come,
to write a letter stating what the
company may be expected to do,
which he did. The letter was re
ceived and it contained just about
the same statements as the verbal
promises made by Mr. Abbott. The
letter was ordered placed on the
records. Buttery called attention to
the condition of the city jail, which
he said was in a deplorable condi
tion and not fit to put anybody in,
and should be cleaned up. The mayor
told him it was in the hands of the
Police committee. Vorndran, of the
Park and Sewer committee, called at
tention to the matter of the making
of plats of the sewerage districts and
suggested the forming of districts to
conform to the -different wards, and
a system of designating the different
lateral sewers, which, after some dis
cussion, was thought to be a good
idea. There were no funds in the
hands of the treasurer for that pur-
pose, and no levy has been made. By,
motion it was ordered that a levy
be made at the next time estimates
are being made for the coming year
J. A. Borg, of Chicago, was present
and demonstrated a lung motor, and
after some discussion it was pur
chased at a cost of $150.00. Dr. P.
J. Flynn explained the necessity of
the machine. The vote taken show
ed eight for the purchase, with Mr
Weber voting no, and Harris ab
sent. Then followed the matter of con
sidering the bids for the curbing and
guttering oi uistnct 14, winch is
South Seventh street. There were
three bids and they were turned over
to the Streets, Alleys and Bridges
committee, which reported as fol
lows: F. M. Welsheimer. $2731.60;
J. H. McMaken & Sons, $30S1.41;
The Western States Construction Co.,
$2606.19. The contract went to the
Western States Construction com
pany as the lowest and best bid
ders. Through the committee, the
street commissioner reported that
his plow was worn out and that an
other was needed. Bester moved he
be authorized to purchase another
from a local dealer. Johnson report
ed that seventeen of the fire hose
couplings had been stolen. The chief
of police was instructed to see that
the junk dealers had paid their li
cense and to caution them in regard
to the purchasing of things which
might be stolen.
Cross sewers were order placed
across Chicago avenue before the
paving is done, and a notice was or
dered sent to the Water and Gas com
pany, telling them to place what
pipes they will need on that street,
in before the paving is laid, in order
that it w-ill not be necessary to tear
any of this paving up and damage it.
Mayor Sattler stated that Xight
Policeman F. W. Elliott had oftered
his resignation to take immediate
effect and placed before the council
the names of three applicants for the
position, who were C. X. Hansen, A.
f Seybert and Ex-watchman. Alvin
Jones. Vpori a ballot Jone was elect
ed to the position.
Bonds were accepted from the con
tractors of the paving and sewer as
follows: Western States Construction
company, paving, bond for $17,000
with the Mass. Bonding & Insurance
Co; J. H. McMaker, sewer, bond for
$1,900, with C. C. Parmele security.
MAKING EXTENSIVE VISIT.
From Tufsdav's Daily.
August Martin, wire and August
Eugene Martin, their son, arrived
last night from the west for a visit
with Mr. Martin's cousin, Charles L.
Martin, of this city. Mr. August
Martin lives at Fort Wayne, In
diana, and when Mr. C. L. .Martin
and family were in the east some
month ago. Mr. August Martin and
fair My were in the west, having left
Fort Wayne on the 22nd of June,
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since which time tney nave ueen
traveling in the west. They visited
the Xational park. Estes park and
Glacial park, besides spending a con
siderable length of time at Denver,
Colorado Springs, Colorado City and
Pikes Peak, where they "were last
week, and encountered a blizzard on
the top of the peak, with the wind
blowing a terrific' gale and snow fall
ing just as in real winter. In the
course of their trip they traveled a
good many miles and saw some won
derful scenery. They visited the
"Garden of the Gods" and the "Cave
of the Winds" while at Colorado
City, as well as many other places
of like note.
HOLD SERVICES IN GROVE.
From Tuesday's Daily.
Sundav the members of the United
Brethren church south of the city de
parted from their regular order of
business in that they held their ser
vices in the grove of W. B. Living
ston near the church, instead of in
the church building. The Reverend
Pontius delivered a very impressive
sermon in the morning, and after
dinner had been served, all of the
members having brought well filled
baskets, there had been a program
prepared, but owing to the fact that
Rev. Bailey, a. former pastor of the
church was present, and many wish
ing to hear him, the program was
canceled and Rev. Bailey was per
suaded to address those present. It
was a day well spent and equally
enjoyed by the large number who
were present.
Go with Rosencrans Sunday and
see some of the finest farm lauds
j and at prices which will certainly
appeal to anyone.
Teachers 9
Reception
Address of Welcome by W. A. Rob
ertson and a Program That
Was Received with
Enthusiasm.
VISITING TEACHERS TURN
ED OUT IN LARGE NUMBERS
Music and Addresses Fill Up Several
Hours All Pleased With
Our Hospitality.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Last evening the Commercial club
did the thing in the proper stvle
when they gave the reception to the
teachers of Cass county, at the club
rooms of the B. P. O. K. A program
had been arranged in which Hon.
W. A. Robertson gave the address of
welcome. Mr. Robertson, who is a
pleasing .speaker, welcomed the in
structors of the youth of th'.r. coun
try to our city, telling them to come,
make themlves at home and enjoy
the time which they are to spnd
with us.
Following this address was a piano
solo by Miss Honor Seybert. which
was a thing ot beauty and a joy ior-
ever, in the way in which it was
rendered, and known as "The Whis
pering Wind."
Mr. B. A. McElwain was next on
the program with a special vocal
number. "The Song of the Flag.' Mr.
McElwain, who is always a pleas
ant singer, was at his best last even
ing and thrilled the assemblage with
his melodious rendition of this very
beautiful number. Then came Mrs.
William Bairtl with a reading which
lud oeen chosen for the occasion
and which appealed to the assem
bled instructors of this county as be
ing given by a mistress in the art ot
reading. Miss Mathilde Vallery then
sang one or her sweetest songs, as
onlv she can sing, and made an im
pression on her hearers. .Mrs. i-ii-lian
Caldwell, with the violin of
which she is complete mistress, gave
a number wnicn came rrom me ex
perienced, musically educated fin
gers of the player and went direct to
the hearts of those w ho listened, find
ing there a welcome reoepuon.
The last of the program was a
number by Mrs. E. H. Wescott, whom
all love to listen to when she sings.
Certainlv no one was disappointed
in the way she fulfilled her portion
of the program. Following this was
a sham battle and then an amateur
base ball game by the young ladies
from over the county. The oppos
ing teams, selected from among the
teachers present, were captained by
Miss Hall and Miss Sayles, and with
many a laughable incident the game
went on and the fans who had sup
ported the side of Miss Hall were
elated over the success of that side,
the result being Hall 5, Sayles 3.
Then followed refreshments "Jazz"
by Prof. W. R. Holly & Co. This was
a delirium of sounds and symphonies,
such as one would not have expect
ed, but which proved a very agree
able surprise to all who were in at
tendance. At about eleven o'clock the meet
ing closed, all going their way de
lighted at the excellency of the en
tertainment provided.
RETURNS HOME.
August Martin, wife and son,
August Jr., who have been visiting
with Mr. Martin's cousin, C. L.
Martin and family of this city for
the past week, departed this morn
ing for their home in the east. They
will stop at Chicago until noon to
morrow, when they will continue to
their home at Ft. Wayne, Ind. They
have been away for the past two
months, and are now anxious to get
back home. Mr. Martin, while here
traveled over a portion of the farm
ing districts, and was especially
pleased to see the crops which grow
here, and remarked about how the
corn grew on the tops of the hills,
which he said was not the case in
the east.
W. E. Rosencrans, with a part',
will go to Imperial, Chase county on
Sunday. See what the country pro
duces and get a good idea of what
kind of a place it is to live in.
ANOTHER PALL GAME MONDAY.
Arrangements h;.ve been made for
another ball game for Labor day, be
sides the one which the Red Sox are
to play, inis wni artord two games
for that day. The one in the morn
ing, which is to be called at 10:15
will be between the shop team here
and the team from the Burlington
shops at Havelock. Come, see this
game, and if you bet on the wrong
side in this one maybe you can even
up when the game in the afternoon
is played.
CASS GO. TEACHERS
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
At the Hotel Riley, the committee
representing the Cass County Teach
ers" Institute formulated the follow
ing resolutions:
"1 Be it Resolved. That we ex
tend to the Plattsmouth Commercial
club this expression of our apprecia
tion for the various entertainments
furnished by these gentlemen. The
reception at the Elks" Home Mon
day evening might have been enjoy
ed by more teacher? had the weath
er been more favorable. The mov
ing picture show, given Tuesday ev
ening was especial!?' enjoyed on ac
count of the uncjnvf -ions pose there
shown, in the pictures of some of
ov.r instructors. The watermelon
feed, too, made a pleasant appeal to
our palates. Many of us followed
Mrs. Cockle's suggestion of "burying j fl!1 tlie ,naci,ine at the Journal of
our features and absorbing our;f-,.(1 T .. ..... ., h.r
share of the "half
As this writing goes
looking forward to
ton of melons."
to press, we are
a promised ant')
trip. A part of thi- enjoyment we
know, will be the memory of the
beautiful homes and" the picturesque
sights in Plattrmouth our favorite
institute city.
' 2 lie it Resolved. That we ex
press our gratitude to Miss Jones for
her oner to assist us in using the
Library.
Be it Resolved. That v. e in
this formal manner, thank the house-
keepers and other citizens who have
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in any way cotnn;;uieu to our Hos
pitality or physical comfort.
"4 Be it Resolved, That we thus
publicly recognize Miss Peterson, who
has thoughtfully shown us so many
favors and courtesies.
"5 -Be it Resolved, That we pa
triotic citizens remember during the
'omiiig year to co-operate with the
government in conversation and in
every other way possible.
"6 Be it Resolved, That we ex
press our gratitude to Mr. Baird and
others of the Burlington shops, who
so courteously led us on a tour of
inspection there. We feel that in
sight into labor meant much to many
of us.
"7 Be it Resolved. That we ex
tend our thanks to all of the instruc
tors. We feel that every session has
been one of inspiration. Several
teachers have expressed the hope that
Miss Rose Clark would soon present
her ideas on geography in print form
so that they might be more acces
sable to the teachers of our state.
We especially appreciate Dean Halm's
ideas of the most vital points of
school administration. We would
suggest that the County Superinten
dent employ him again next year.
"8 Be it Resolved, That we ex
tend our congratulations to Mr.
Cockle and Mrs. Eda Marquardt
Cockle, whose attitude both socially
and officially has met with our most
hearty approval. We wish most cor
dially that your home may grow-
more and more dear to you.
Miss Carrie Countryman,
Chairman.
Miss Lottie Colby
Miss Nita Francis .
Miss Nellie Lamb
Mr. W. T. Adams.
Committee."
VISIT AT NORFOLK.
Mrs. W. T. Milburn accompanied
by her brother Mr. Geo. Reynolds,
of Paola, Kansas, who has been visit
ing at the Milburn home; departed
for Norfolk, where they will visit
for some time at the home of Mrs
Ruth Wyeuberg, formerly Miss Ruth
Milburn.
Will T. Richardson, postmaster of
Mynard, and merchant, was a pass-
engcr to Omaha this morning, whero
he was looking after some business
for the day.
fl ATTQMOHTU RHY
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IS IN H9N0LULA
John L. Brooks, a son of Mr. and
Mrs. George Brooks, of this city
lias written verv entertaininsrlv and
interestingly of his experiences and
life in the service of the United
States cs a member of the Coast Ar
il illery, being stationed at Honolula.
where there are also one or two other
Plattsmouth bovs in the service of
Uncle Sam. Speaking of the proba
bility of his going to France, John
F.ays: "1 will never go to France or
any of the other countries where the
war is actually raging, but I would
not care if I did get to go. There is
not so very much danger in this
branch, cf the service. Well, I am
glad to know that Miss Jones still
has charge of the Library. I thought
.'he had resigned seme time since.
Logan vert is oer here and only
about a biock from where I sleep.
In fact, at the ame company. Com
pany M. Socor.d U. S. Infantry, at
Ft. SI. after. He is getting along all
right. Glad to know that Philipp
Campbell is O. K. Give aim my re
gards. In the Sunday school we are
getting up a play and I am taking
an active part in it. I am taking a
part a:.d helping as much as I can in
the church work in every way. I
received a letter from George Mat
thews the oilier day. He said he
liked the army fine. You remember
his father was the one who set tvpe
ago la::t Tuesday,
and had a fine
time, and
then at another at Mrs.
Thursday, so you see I
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! King's on
am pretty
time, but
l"n?somn.
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some
I will
times get a little
to Sundav school
in the morning, to Mrs. Kings in ths
afterncon and Then to meeting in
the evening, so you see I am busy
Sundays. About those magazines:
You do not need to bother to send
;.ny more out here, but when yen
have read a magazine just put a
vr;tnrr-r r.ii it mirl :i niio fcrt stntt'ti
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deposit it in the postofUce. without
an address, and it will be sent to
some soldier. Well, tell all of my
frier.ds Hello, and to do all they can
for 'Old Glory' and the 'V. S. A." I
will close. Your loving son John
L. Brooks. Hawaiian Ord. Dept., 2400
X. Kir.g St., Honolula, T. II.
REMEMBER COUNTY SUPT.
The teachers of the county by way
of demonstrating their feelings to
ward the outgoing superintendent,
Mrs. A. L. Cockle, arranged to pre
sent her with a token of apprecia
tion for the kindly acts which have
always characterized her adminis
tration of the office. Accordingly a
little before noon today she was call
ed to the front and given an elegant
set ox cut glass, which she will prize
very highly as one of the many in
dications of satisfaction of her co
workers in the carrying out of the
work of superintending the instruc-
r.n of the youth of the county. Mrs.
Cockel has made an excellent othcial.
always accomodating, and has had in
mind the assisting of every teacher
in the count j- over tne naru places
in her daily task, both in the school
room and on the outside as well. She
will be missed in the field which she
has occupied.
BUY LAND IN WEST.
A few days ago Glen Vallery and
L. G. Meisinger and their wives re
turned from a trip to the southwest
ern portion of the state, where they
were for a week looking "over the
country. Each purchased a farm be
fore they returned. The farm which
Mr. Vallery purchased was one and
a half miles south of Grant, in Per
kins county, and was composed of
eighty acres, while the farm of Mr.
Meisinger was a quarter. On these
lands, Mr. Vallery tells us is growing
and has grown this season excellent
crops of small grain, which has prov
en a paying invest nient to the owners
forming it. Mr. Vallery is well pleas
ed with his purchase, and will pur
chase more in the near future, eith
er another eighty or ar.other quarter,
he is not yet decided. They drove out
in a car, or as some would say, a
Ford, and had an excellent time on
their way oat and back, seeing much
beautiful country each way.
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MADE ELEGANT GIFT.
Just prior to their departure Dr.
and Mrs. E. AV. Cook presented to
the public library, a gift which was
one which will be admired and
cherished not alone for the worth
and suggestiveness of it, to the in
stitution, and to its patrons, but
because of the donors. The gift is
an elegant bust of Shakespeare, and
is set on a pedestal, which makes
a nice bit of furniture for the li
brary. All of the many friends of
the Dr. and Mrs. Cook will remem
ber them in the viewing of the
gift, which they have made.
TRIP TO PRANCE AND RETURN.
Mr. Robert Windham, whose son.
Ben, 4 in t lie navy, has two letters
from his son. one dated August 6th.
while the other was dated August
25th. This seemed strange to Mr.
Windham, but they told a different
storv when read. The first, which
was written on board the battle ship
on which Ben is located, while writ
ten when thev were at .New York.
was mailed at Boston. An extract
from the letter says: "This is the
first time I have seen New York City
and the Statute of Liberty. The stat
ute is not so imposing as I imagined
it would be. Of course it is large, but
with New York city for a background
it looks somewhat dwarfed. I have
been on the go unite a lot, but have
not seen much except through a port
hole. Have seen the famous resort of
"too much money." Newport. Rhode
Inland, which is a popular place with
eastern millionaires. Have been
ashore in the quaint New England
town of Portsmouth, New Hampshire
nd on the sandy shores of Mary
land and Virginia; and quite a few
places of more importance which we
are not allowed to mention.'
This was a letter which Mr. Wind
ham. Jr. wrote about three weeks ago.
unit which it is supposed was mailed
on board his ship, probably outward
bound, and which along with many
other pieces of mail, the censor did
not feel it prudent to dispatch until
the return of the ship which was at
time destined for France as a mer
chant convoy. The second letter was
written upon their return, and from
it we quote:
"Dear Father: This short letter is
written on an eight hour liberty leave
on our return from a 20 -day trip of
convoying five transports of soldiers
and nurses to France, making an
S.000 mile trip. Will write another
letter on the ship."
NOW AT FT. RILEY.
Mrs. Geo. Pugley, wife of Dr.
Pugley, was .a visitor for a short
time at her home in Omaha, before
the Doctor departed for Ft. Riley,
Kansas, where he is attached to the
army. Mrs. Pugley, who was for
merly Miss Grace Taylor, is at the
present time staying at the home
of her parents, W. A. Taylor and
wife, keeping house for her father,
her mother, Mrs. Taylor, is at the
present time visiting in Colorado, at
the home of her daughter Mrs. O. E.
Furlong, at Steamboat Springs. Mrs.
Pugley will remain at home until
the return of her mother, when she
will go to Ft. Riley until Dr. Pugley
departs for France, when, she will
return to her home at Omaha.
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Helping You IVilh Your Live Stock
Through our membership of the Federal Re
serve System we are in a strong position to help
our patrons carry live stock which they are rais
ing or fattening for future sales.
Farmers notes with not over six months to run,
given for raising or carrying live stock can be
rediscounted by us with our Federal Reserve
Bank, thereby increasing our ability to extend to
our patrons such help as they may need.
If you contemplate raising or fattening live stock
'membeh
federal besehv
can
FIRST UATIOUAL BANK
An account with us is your financial preparedness
for all time to come.
TRAVELS FULLY TWO
THOUSAND MILES
J. E. Wiles and wife, and cousins,
Louis Bass and wife, from near Glen
wood, Iowa, returned last evening
from a trip of about two thousanJ
miles over the west, in which they
saw a great deal of country. The
first stop of any importance, or for
any length of time was at Cheyenne,
where they spent a short time, and
from there they proceeded to Est ok
Park. Colorado. On their way from
Cheyenne, they passed through tie
famous Loveland drive, raid while
passing through a gorge. heard
some one shouting, and when they
pulled up their car, found it to be
Rachel Livingston and Beulah Sins
and party, who were also seeing the
west. At Estes Park they stayed
for seme time, and were attracted
by its wonders. Mr. Wiles think
the most beautiful scenery they had
an opportunity to view. From
thence they proceeded to Loveland.
Boulder and Denver, storping at the
latter place for a short time, and
'lien on south, touching Palmer
Lake. Colorado Springs. Colorado
City and Manatou. Here they visit
ed the Garden of the Gods and the
Cave of the Winds. bu did not climb
Pikes Peak, as they had been up
to its summit, and witnessed the
sunrise, at a previous vi-it.
Returning tl.ey came through
southern Colorado, and Kansas. Ar
riving at Fairbury, a few days since
where they stopped and viited v ":h
John Boswell, a son or the Rev. W.
M. Boswell. formerly minister of
the United Bretbern church, south
of this city. John Boswell is con
ducting a drug store at Fairhurv.
INVITE 100 WOMEN.
Mr. Will Robertson, in the name
of the Red Cross and Bandage Circle
invites 100 Plattsmouih women to
come forward and volunteer to buy
and pay for enough yarn, as well
to knit sweaters or entire sets of
knitted articles. Aid of this kind
will very materially swell the Yarn
Fund. We are sure there are that
many women in Plattsmoiitb. who
will be glad to do their bit in that
way. Printed instructions and in
formation will he furnished to all
knitters. Yarn, also, will bo fur
nished to any women who will knit,
whether she buys the yarn or not.
Call Mrs. T. P. Livingston for in
formation. WILL SEED TWENTY-FIVE ACRES
Geo. W. Fahlsom, who is employ
ed in the Burlington paint shops,
and whose family live on a farm
near Davey, visited his home for the
past four or five days, staying at
home to assist on the farm, with
the seeding of the winter wheat,
and the getting the third crop of
alfalfa, cut returned last evening to
his work here. He reports things
looking fine out that way and. says,
that the third cutting of the alfalfa,
is making more than the other
cuttings. The folks will put in
about 25 acres of winter wheat for
the coming season.
Bring your welding to us
mouth Garage. Tel. 394.
Platts-
for the market come in and
and talk it over with us. We
help you.
