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VOL. XXXV.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1917.
No. 32.
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THE MONTHLY
MEETING OF
THE CITY DADS
ALLOW USUAL RUN OF BILLS
TRANSACT MUCH OTHER
CITY BUSINESS.
GOAL PRICES ARE DISCUSSED
From Tuesday's Dally.
When the minutes had been dis
posed of at the regular monthl
meeting of the city dads last night,
the first thing to pop up for consid
eration was a request by T. H. Pol
lock for permission to erect a tool
shed for the use of the workmen
who are to build the new garage on
lots 1 and 2 in block 43, and also to
store material on the streets abut
ting the lots, while the building is
under construction. Luchinsky mov
ed to grant the request, his motion
being amended by Johnson to place
the matter in the hands of the
Streets, Allies and Bridges commit
tee, with power to act.
Following this was a petition sign
ed by T. II. Pollock and J. V. Sage,
asking permission to pave Sixth
street between Pearl street and the
alley south, with concrete, which
called for some discussion relative
to what material would be best. The
matter was finally disptfted of by a
motion by Johnson, seconded by Bee
son, that the matter pass into the
hands of the same committee as the
former request. Then came a peti
tion by Fred B. Speck, Belle K.
Speck and A. Neslotke, asking that
a walk be constructed on the east
side of Eighth street, from Chicago
avenue to where the alley should be
on the block south of the avenue,
and on the south side of block 54,
abutting lots 7. S, 9 and 10. and on
the west side of lot G. On motion
this petition was referred to the
Streets committee, which also in
cluded the city attorney.
Chief of Police's report showed a
total of six cash fines paid and one
released. There was no report from
the street commissioner. The city
clerk's report showed the following
collections made:
A. G. Cole, coal chute $ 2.00
A. P. Gobelman, bus. tax 3.00
Ray Poor, bus. tax 4.50
Max Eerger, bus. tax 3.00
B. Ilankinson, junk dealer- 25.00
M. F. Chplain, street show 5.00
Millie Curtis, walk C2.18
Mrs. A. Anderson, cem. lot 10.00
Total . $114.68
Commission
.50
Paid to Treasurer $114. IS
The Police Judge's report showed
cash fines collected $38.25, costs
$18.00, total $56.25. The treasur
er's report showed credits to the
amount of $22,104.55, while the over
drafts showed $7,008.06, leaving a
net balance of $15,096.49.
Report of the claims committee
recommended the non-payment of
the claim of T. L. Amick for $15.00
for chasing a speeded car with the
chief of police July 4th, as he had
no jurisdiction outside of the city.
The claim of J. E. Barwick for $11.20
was allowed, it being for the premium
on the insurance policy covering the
city hall.
Mr. Bestor of the Streets commit
tee reported that he had investigat
ed the petition for a walk in South
Park, which had been signed by Mrs.
C. Cummins, and that the title did
not rest in her, though she had paid
some taxes thereon, and recommend
ed that the walk be not put in, when
the street commission stated it had
already been put in. So the matter
was dropped.
Mr. Buttery, of the police com
mittee asked why the ordinance re
garding cut outs and tail lights was
ntt; enforced and why speeders are
nbt! fceiner causht, saying that if
nessary another man should be
hired. The mayor reported that many
arrests were made for speeding, to
which Mr. Buttery replied that a
great many more should be made, as
much speeding is going on, endanger
ing the lives of pedestrians, especial
ly of school children.
The Finance committee reported
claims for payment as follows
Bruce & Standaven, street $342.50
Water Co., hydrant rental 920.00
M. Lutz, salary street 42.00
Win. Barclay, police 75.00
Alvin Jones, police 35.00
F. U. Gobelman, general
M. Archer, salary, general-
Telephone Co., general
John Aitka, street
Q. K. Parmele, bus. tax
Water Co., drinking fount's.
8.00
30.00
3.20
25.00
G0.00
21. 3G
John Geiser, streets 14.75
John Jessup, streets.- 27.50
James Winn, streets 25.00
Lute Renard, streets 60.00
M. Kearnes, streets 25.00
Mt Luchinsky called attention to
the complaints of citizens about the
running of the dances after mid
night on Saturday night, and moved
that the police be instructed to have
same stopped, which was carried. Mr.
Bestor asked that the streets com
mittee be empowered to make con
nection from end of sewer on Chicago
avenue to clear curb, which would
be about twenty feet. The same was
granted. Attention was called to the
grading by the Burlington on Cass
street, and that it would be neces
sary to have culvert tile placed soon
so that damage would not result from
back water at this point, which was
ordered done by the street commis
sioner. Mr. Beeson, of the Fifth,
called attention to a concrete cul
vert order in June, not having been
installed as yet, which was explain
ed by the statement that the work
had been held up pending knowledge
of just where to place it.
The Coal Question.
Probably the most important sin
gle thing to come before the meeting
last night was a discussion of the
coal situation. Mayor Sattler open
ed discussion of the matter at this
juncture of the meeting by calling
the attention of the council to the
situation and said he thought it well
to bring it to the attention- of the
council at this time. He said that !
although the government has estab
lished a schedule of coal prices and
that the same should have gone in
to effect all over the country the first
of October, there has been no change
in prices here, and that he believed
the matter should be investigated,
in order to ascertain where the fault
lies and take steps to remedy it. He
said that the people with ample
means had laid in their winter's coal
supply already, and that we should
see to It that the poor people are not
charged extraordinary prices for the
coal which they must have. He stat
ed that Illinois block coal, the best,
costs $2.35 at the mine, the freight
charges are $2.35 to $2.50, and the
coal here is selling for $8.50, while
at Omaha it is selling for $5.50. He
said that by an arrangement the coal
was hauled through this city from
the east to Omaha, then freight ad
ded from there to this point, which
would be another dollar per ton, and
that unless such a practice is dis
continued it will be necessary to go
before the Inter-State Commerce com
mission and have it stopped. Coun
cilman Nestor said that Illinois lump
coal is selling at Murray at $6.50
per ton. Mayor Sattler stated he
understood that on account of a
strike President Wilson had granted
an increase of 50 cents at the mines.
Varndron moved to appoint the Ju-
.diciary committee to look after the
matter, while Johnson moved to
amend by making it a special com
mittee, which motion was carried.
and the mayor appointed C. A. John
son, R. F. Patterson and M. Mauzy.
While speaking on this proposition
Wm. Weber said that the council was
selected for the service of the peo
pie and that he believed it was
their duty to look after the interests
of the people, also that unless the
coal dealers sold at reasonable prices
it was the duty of the city to take
the matter in hand. Mayor Sattler
said he believed in the dealer get
ting a reasonable profit, but unless
they made reasonable prices he was
of the opinion that the city should
buy the coal and sell it to the peo
ple at fair prices.
Harry M. Wilcox asked for per
mission to place a brick walk across
the parking in front of his house in
order to get out to the curb, which
was granted.
Councilman Vorndron offered
resolution to have the walks on the
east side of lot 12 in block 43 and
lot 1 in block 52 leveled up, as they
were somewhat uneven.
' There being nothing more the
council adjourned.
SIXTEEN MORE
NAMES CERTIFIED
BY LOCAL BOARD
OUT OF FIFTY ADDITIONAL EX
AMINED LAST WEEK TO
COMPLETE QUOTA
We Are Still a Few Men Short
Hope to Fill Without a Sec
ond Extra Examination. .
From Tuesday's Daily.
The following names have been
certified to' the District Board by
the local exemption board as those
out of the last fifty examined who
are fit for service and have not been
discharged:
Carl W. Olander. Weeping WaterlS9
Fred Harold Huff. Louisville 192
Wm.-Max Schildmeyer, S. Bend 199
Walter Wilmer Olson, Greenwd.200
Wm. K. Fox. Jr., Plattsmouth 201
K. A. Fredrickson, Weep. Wat. 203
Caleb T. Noell, AVeeping Wat 205
Jose Garcia. Louisville 208
Clyde Harvey Trimble. Eagle 209
Mike Cross, Weeping Water 211
Guy Eligauh Rung, Alvo 212
Joseph Edward Rau. Manley 215
Thos. E. Mason, Nehawka 216
Nicholas Limpach, Greenwood 222
Henry John Wulf, Eagle 230
Olin Albert Kitzel, Alvo 232
COMING AGAIN.
Allman Comedy Company .-
-Big Tent
Theatre.
Is coming back to Plattsmouth for
one week's engagement starting
next Monday, October 15th. It will
be remembered the Allman Comedy
Company is the most popular show
troop that ever showed in Platts
mouth. This is the third time for
Mr. Allman to show in Plattsmouth.
This year we are promised the best
bunch of artists Mr. Allman has ever
brought to our city. Mr. Guy Astor,
the leading man is a well talented
man and is a favorite all along the
line with Allman show this year.
Miss Evelyn Kincade, the dainty
little leading lady, is a clever little
actress and is loved from the little
children to the old folks. All new
people on the stage. All new play's
new vaudeville specialties. New
music this year is promised. If it
is cold next week, the. big tent will
be properly heated by: several char
coal solomanders carried especially
for this purpose. Ladies are free
Monday and Wednesday nights. The
big tent will be located on Wash
ington Ave., same place as last year.
See big ad in this paper for pro
gram for the week. Doors are open
at 7:30. Show starts prompt at
8:15, so be there early to get good
seats.'
WILL ASSIST IN REVIVAL.
The United Brethren church at
Pickerell is conducting a revival
which is in progress at this time,
and the crew of evangelists, which
carry with them a special singer,
from some cause, the singer has had
to go elsewhere during this cam
paign, leaving them without a sing
er or one to take charge of it. The
minister at that place knowing of
the ability of Rev. E. II. Pontius in
that line, called upon him to help in
the matter and this morning he de
parted for Pickrell, to take charge
of the matter. He will be away
about ten days.
ENTERTAINS FOR HER FRIENDS
Last evening, in honor of her
friend. Miss Grace Thompson, of
Sabula, Iowa, Miss Helen Egenberg
er entertained a number of mutual
friends of herself and Miss Thomp
son, on the eve of the latter's de
parture for her home in Iowa. The
evening was very pleasantly spent
and all present were pleased to wish
Miss Thompson a pleasant journey
home, and extend to her in invitation
to make more visits to Plattsmouth.
IN DISTRICT. COURT.
From Tuesday's Daily. I
A case was filed yesterday in Dis
trict court, wherein William Latrom
brings suit for the quieting of a title
to certain lots in the village of Eagle
against Frank Davis and others.
HAS RECEIVED HIS NEW CAR.
From Tuesday's Daily.
A. J. Beeson, who some time ago
purchased a new Ford car, with an
extra winter top, has received the
car, and has also had the new top
put in place, giving the car the ap
pearance of one of the regular mod
el Ford Sedans, and a fine looking
automobile. This will give the Judge
and his family, who live out in the
country quite a distance, a good deal
of comfort when the weather gets
cold and storm j.
PERSONS EXEMPTED AND
DISCHARGED BY BOARD
From Tuesday's Daily.
The following are the names of
persons in the supplemental list of
fifty examined last week, who have
so far been exempted or discharged:
For Failure to Pass the Physical
Examination Henry Vromin and
Owen R. Deles Denier.
For Dependency (Wife, Children or
Parents) Herbert P. Opp, Cornel
ius DeJung, Jennings B. Siever, Pet
er Roucka, William H. Mascn, Carl
Cedric Cross, Charles D. Adams, Will
H. Smith, William S. Wentencamp,
Edward Long, Carl R. Riehart, Wil
liam Jourgeson, Edward J. Jocliim,
Emil G. Rosenow, Bror A. J. Christen
sen, John H. Steffens, Michael F.
Rabb and George Jourgensen.
REMINISCENCES OF EARLY
DAYS IN PLATTSMOUTH
W. H. Kikendall, of Eldyville, Ne
braska, who has been visiting with
relatives near Weeping Water 'for
the past few days, was brought over
yesterday afternoon to catch the
train here for his home, by Torrence
Flt-mming. of whom he is an uncle.
A few years ago M."., Kikendall was
interested in a lumber yard at Mur
ray, which he later sold and moved
to Eddyville. Mr. Kikendall says
that in his section of the state, west
of Kearney, they have been having
plenty of rain and the fall seeding
is doing its very best. He spoke of
the corn crop in and about his neigh
bor as being fine and says many
fields give promise of yields running
as high as sixty bushels to the acre.
While waiting for the train, Mr.
Kikendall remarked to the Journal
reporter that thirty-five years ago he
saw some men sitting just north of
the present passenger station, along
the railroad track, fishing in the
channel of the Missouri river. This
would bring the river very close to
the bank on this side, but when we
came here just three years later, the
water was sweeping around near
that point. Mr. Kikendall was trav
eling auditor for the T. W. Harvery
Liimber company, which had a string
of yards from here to Nebraska City
and extending west to Broken Bow.
The Plattsmouth yard was soon af
terwards sold to H. A. Waterman &
Son, the father of John Waterman,
senior member of the Waterman
Lumber & Coal company.
Mr. Kikendall found much pleas
ure in his reminiscenses of the old
town as he then knew it, and spent
the time until his train arrived with
a portrayal of conditions as "they
used to was."
MRS. JESSE CAHOON
HAS TYPHOID
Mrs. Jesse Cahoon, who has been
confined to her home for the past
few weeks with typhoid fever is very
sick at this time, ana is receiving
much care and careful nursing, with
the 'hopes of her showing improve
ment. Her many friends in this
city would be pleased to learn of
any change for the better in her
condition, and anxiously await any
indication of improvement.
WILL VISIT IN CHICAGO.
Miss Margaret Scotten departed
this morning for Chicago, going via
Omaha and was accompanied a por
tion of the way by her friend. Miss
Grace T. Thompson, of Sabula, a
niece of Mr. E. B. Thrall, who has
neice of Mr. E. B. Thrall, who haa
many friends, and Miss Margaret
Scotten will stop at her home for
a short visit on her way to Chicago,
where she goes to visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. C. F. Weber and family.
Journal Want-Ads Pay!
PASSING OF
THREE PIONEER
LADIES HERE
ONE BY ONE THEY ANSWER THE
CALL AND SCARCER EACH
YEAR BECOME THESE
LONG' RESIDENTS OF COUNTY
Who Braved the Privations and Hard
ships of An Early Day to Develop
Homes and Advantages for
Their Children and Child
rens' Children.
From Wed nestlnv's Daily.
Mrs. Annie Beardsley Livingston
Passed away at Plattsmouth, at
7:45 a. m., October 10th, 1917, Mrs.
Annie Beardsley Livingston, in her
S2nd year, widow of Dr. Robert
Ramsay Livingston and mother of
Drs. Theodore and Stuart. Livingston,
Mrs. Annie Britt and Mrs. William
Clement.
"Just say that I have gone; my
friends do not need the story of my
many years among them," was the
oft repeated request of the departed
friend, and. although so much might
be told of one who for more than
fifty years had been a friend indeed
to all to whom she was known, in
deference to her wishes we leave
the record written only in the hearts
of those who loved her.
The simple ritual of her church,
and the placing of the dear body be
side hmband, mother and children.
who have preceded her, will end well
the more than half century of life
in the home sheiiad helped to found.
The funeral services will be held
in St. Luke's Episcopal church at 4
p. m., Friday, October 12th.
Mrs. Emelia Pauline R. Heisel
At her home in this city, after a
lingering illness of many years, Mrs.
Emelia Pauline Robelman Heisel,
widow of the late Conrad Heisel, who
died her in 1909, passed away.
Amelia Robelman was united in
marriage with Conrad Heisel in the
year 1S59 in the city of St. Louis,
coming immediately to this city.
which has been her home ever since.
Mr. Heisel, in company with Henry
Boeck, came to Plattsmouth in
1S5C, returning to St. Ixniis two
years later to wed Miss Robelman.
Mrs. Heisel was a member of the
German Presbyterian church and
leaves five children, they being.
Amelia, George, Fred, Anna and
John. Another daughter, Matilda,
died two years ago.
The funeral will be held from the
late home Thursday, October 11th,
at two o'clock, the Rev. H. G. Mc-
Cluskey officiating. The burial will
be at Oak Hill cemetery, west of the
city. "
Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Wiles.
This morning at about four o'clock
the Death .Angel called for Mrs
Nancy Elizabeth Wiles, and found
her prepared to go. Bidding good
bye to the friends here her spirit.
which had been one of ministration,
throughout her entire life, took flight
to that home where sorrow is known
no more.
Miss Nancy Elizabeth Linville was
born near St. Joseph, Missouri, on
May 10, 1841, moving while still a
small child to Mills county, Iowa,
where she lived until October 30,
1856, when she was united in mar
riage with Isaac WTiles, and they came
to Plattsmouth, settling on the farm
where she passed away this morning
lacking about six months of being
seventy-seven years old. There were
born to this union five sous and four
daughters, all of whom were at her
bedside when she departed from this
world. They are A. L. Wiles, of
Shubert; E. M. Wiles of Minatare;
T. Frank Wiles, of Omaha;' Luke L.
Wiles, of Plattsmouth; I. R. L. W'iles
of St. Louis; Mrs. .B. B. Dean, of
Glen wood; Mrs. D. 'Errett, of Ath
ena, Oregon; Mrs. J. H. Hall and
Mrs. M. A. Hall, of Plattsmouth.
Mrs. Wiles has been a life long
member of the Christian church, and
always a member of the church at
this place, she being: the first one to
receive the ordinance of baptism in
this church, and of this state.
The calling of this good lady is
the garnering of a fully ripened
sheaf of the choicest of wheat. Her
life has been a benediction to all
who have had the pleasure of know
ing her, and with her passing all
within the range of her acquaintance
have lost a loyal "and loving friend.
Her husband, Captain Isaac Wiles,
while some years her senior, is hale
and hearty, and like the good wife
who has gone, is without an enemy,
and loved by all who know him. He
is now left to travel the way unto
the end alone.
The funeral will be held from the
home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. Luther Moore,
who formerly ministered to the local
Christian church, of which the de
ceased was a member. He will be as
sisted by Rev. A. J. Hargett, who is
the minister here at present. The
casket will be open to friends from
12:30.
MEETS NIECE IN OMAHA
Mrs. Christ Parkening was a
passenger to Omaha this morning.
where she goes to meet her niece,
Mrs. C. Eichart, of Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, who is to pass through Omaha
today from a visit at Saint Paul,
Minnesota, at the home of a sister
of Mrs. Parkening, Mrs. Charles
Madennes, and will be in Omaha
for some four hours between trains.
Mr. Parkening goes to visit with her
niece during this time, as she, will
then hurry on to her home in the
west.
COMPLEMENTS OF
JOSEPH E. SMITH
Joseph H. Smith, who is at the
Soldiers Home at Leavenworth,
Kansas, has sent this office a paper.
containing the report of the Ad
jutant for October the fifth, which
we give below, from the Leaven
worth (Kansas) Times:
Adjutant's report October 5, 1917:
Present for duty, 1,035; on extra
duty, 239; absent with leave, 684;
sick in G. H. I., 24; absent with
out leave, 26; total present and ab
sent, 2,603; Assigned temporarily
at Post SI. Vacant beds in the bar
racks. 398; vacant beds in the hos
pital 714.
MEETING VERY PATRIOTIC
This morning C. A. Johnson and
E. P. Lutz returned from the conven
tion of the Building and Ixan asso
ciations which has been in session
at Hastings for the past few days.
They report a very interesting time.
and especially as to the matter of
patriotism. At the meeting there was
subscribed $2,000,000 for the pur
chase of Liberty bonds. Reports
all over the state are to the effect
that the Building and Loan associa
tions are prospering.
WILL MAKE HOME HERE
Frank M. Sanders, of Minden, a
member of the Masonic order, of
that place, arrived in the city last
evening, and will make his home in
Plattsmouth for the present. For a
long time Mr. Sanders has been a
member of the A. F. & A. M. and
lie comes to be a member of the fam
ily of Masonic brethren at the Ma
sonic home here.
Every Checking Depositor
is Interested
in the new Federal Reserve Banking System es
tablished by the United States Government, of
which we are members, because it makes the
banking business of the country safer and
sounder than ever before.
Also because it makes your checks drawn on
us more acceptable in distant points and enables
us to collect your out-of-town checks without
any cost to you.
depositing your money with us.
MRST NATIONAL BAH K
2nd Liberty Loan of 1917 subscriptions now open
COLLINS OIL COMPANY
ENTERS LOCAL FIELD
With today there comes to Platts
mouth a new industry, and one that
should share in the patronage of
our people. For some time now the
one oil company here has had no
competition, but commencing today
the Collins Oil company enters the
local field for business, with Frank
W.- Elliott as manager. Mr. Elliott
has had considerable experience in
the oil business, and should be in
position to handle the business in
good shape. A few days ago Mr.
Elliott made a trip to Knoxville,
Iowa, where" the general offices of
the Collins company are located, re
turning Tuesday night with a motor
oil truck, with which to serve his
patrons, and is thus in position to
begin business immediately. The Col
lins company is not a new concern,
it having been located in many towns
over southeastern Nebraska for a
good number of years. It looks to
us as though Mr. Elliott should be
able to make a success of this prop
osition. RETURN FROM THE MOUNTAINS
Mrs. S. L. Cotner, daughter Gladys,
and son, 'Bud who have been visit
ing in the west, spending some time
in Denver, and other Colorado points
and also having visited for a few
days at Salt Lake City. Utah, with
friends, and took in the great moun
tain scenery, which that portion of
the country affords, arrived lit me
last evening. They say, while away.
they saw some great sights and have
a most enjoyable time, but that they
liked the looks of Plattsmouth pretty
well, and were glad to get home.
RETURNS FROM THRESHING.
Albert Sergun, returned this af
ternoon from a stay of nearly two
months ' in the western portion of
the state, where he was engaged in
threshing in Custer county, near
the towns of Calloway and Arnold.
Mr. Sergun, says that in the forty
days of work, which they worked.
while away, that the machine turn
ed out 35,000 bushels of all kinds
of grain. The wheat, which was
bpdly frozen did not yield very good,
but the other grains, were a fairly
good crop. While there he threshed
wheat, rye, oats and barley. He
left his outfit there and will return
next fall for another campaign.
WILL USE THE RIFLE RANGE.
The Rifle Range, which has been
lying idle for the past few years,
and been in the hands of care-taker,
Frank Bashus, will be used
again, beginning Monday and will
continue to be used until the weath
er gets so cold that It will not be
possible to practice. On Monday
there will arrive three hundred
soldiers who will practice at the
range at various distance targets for
three weeks, after which they will
be taken to some other place, and
another company of four hundred
will arrive to take the place of the
first company, and they will remain
as long as the weather will allow
of their practicing.
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