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PLATTSMO UTH, NEBRASKA, THURSEAY, JANUARY 22. 1920.
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MASONIC ORDER
DECIDES TO PUR
CHASE A SITE
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rVY4!K?T THAT WILL
LUJkE LATER IN 1TAN5 OF
THE ORGANIZATION.
TO BUY F. 6. FRICKE CORNER
Residence Property at Sixth and
Vine Streets Decided Upon as
Best Possible Site.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Plattsmoutb lodge Xo. C A. F. i A
M. last evening held one of the larg-
t-i anenueu meetings for mai.y
months and at which the lodge de
cided on a very important sti in
connection with the growth of the
order In this city that of purchas
ing a piere of property that could
later be used for the site of Platon
ic temple.
The local lodge ha3 in i! papt
ear made great strides in iremlx-r-
ship and in activities cf the woi k of
the order that give it a position
among the leading lodges of the state
and with this excellent growth has
come the desire to have a home in
keeping with the size and spirit of
the order and the erection of a build
ing that should be consecrated to the
uses of the Masonic order exclusively
has been the hope of the member
ship of the lodge. As the first step
in that direction the decision last
night to purchase this very select
building lot brings nearer the reali
zation of the ambition of the lodge
to have a Fultable home.
The cite selected n one of the
most prominent building corners in
the city and u? ideal for the erection
of a handsome building as it is locat
ed on a paved street and in the heart
of the business section of the city.
It will be some time probably before
the building plans are fully carried
out but the purchase of the Fricke
lots insures the lodge of the owner
ship of a most valuable piece cf prop
erty. The community will be pleased to
learn that the lire and energetic Ma
sonic brethren have secured this
property and it is generally hoped
they will soon be in a position to
further carry out the plans for the
erection of a new temple.
NEW HOMES FOR
PLATTSMOUTH
Many New Residences to be Put Up
During; Next Few Months by
People of This City.
Frrr. TuesoaVn Daily.
The next few months give prom
ise of being very active ones in the
building lines if all the present plans
are carried out. The demand for
suitable homes over the cit3' is being
responded to by a great many pri
vate building projects in which the
c'tizens will endeavor to aid in the
fight against the shortage of homes.
The new homes are scattered over
ti;e city in different localities and
will have the effect' of. a general
trimulating of the building market.
Several of the new homes are to be
erected in the weft portion of the
i :.ty as well a? a number in the north
site that will make a very creditable
addition to the city.
This with a general campaign ol
rnblic improvement in the city as re
gards the street work, should make
ti e spring and summer a very lively
reason for the building trades.
To Erect Bung-alow.
Another of the new homes to be
erected this winter is a modern bun
galow that is being gotten under way
by John and August Cloidt on West
Main street between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets. The new home is
to be built on the block of John
Cloidt and will have a commanding
position on the hill west of the high
school and makes one of the most
Bightly spots that could possibly be
found in the city. It is the intention
of the owners of the property to
hare the place for sale as soon as it is
ccmpleted and It certainly will make
a very fine home for some one.
MARRIED IN CHICAGO
From Tuesday's Dally.
A few days ago Benjamin F.
Goodman of this city departed for
Chicago and made the request that
his departure be not mentioned in
the newspaper as he would have
some real news on his retturn. The
pood news however has preceeded his
arrival as dltpatehes from Chicago
announce the fact that yesterday a
marriage license was issued fa Mr.
Goodman and Miss Fmm.a Fmer.d nf
Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Goodman will
return shortly to this city to make i
their home in the future and to re
ceive the well wishes of the large clr
cle of friends in this communitv.
SCHOOL DISTRICT
CONSOLIDATION TEST
f
Nemaha County Will Test Measure
in Supreme Court as to Validity
of Act of Last Legislature.
One of the measures of the recent
legislature that has been strongly
disapproved in many of the farming
communities is that of the school dis
trict consolidation law. This mens
ure has been given a great deal of
attention by the Coss county citi
zens and it will be of interest for
them to learn that Xemaha county is
to raise the question of the consti
tutionality of the law.
The farmers of that county recent
ly held an indignation meeting at
Auburn at which funds were pledged
to test the validity of this law. The
effort to redlstrict state school dis
tricts has brought grief and trouble
to supervifors in many counties and
much dissatisfaction has been ex
pressed over the law. One of the ob
jections raised in some localities is
that so many rural schools are trans
ferred to the small cities and villages.
leaving but few schools In the coun
try. It is said that farmers attended
the indignation meeting held at Au
burn from all parts of the county
and seme former residents of the
oounty, who still have property in
terests there, traveled many miles to
be present. Fred Marconnett of Om
aha was one of these.
TO RESIDE IN
PLATTSMOUTH
County Highway Commissioner Val
lery Purchases Residence Prop
erty of W. E. Rosencrans.
From Tuesday's Dally.
This morning the deal was con
summated whereby C. F. Vallery,
the new county highway commission
er becomes the owner of the resi
dence property occupied by W. E.
Rosencrans and family on Vine street
one of the very desirable pieces of
property along that popular residence
street. Mr. Vallery will within the
next 3 0 days move in from the farm
to take possession of the new home.
It will be a pleasure to the many
friends of this excellent family to
welcome them to this city as resi
dents and the family will add mater-
ally to the life of the community.
The new duties of Mr. Vallery will
require his being in touch with road
work over the county and for this
reason he feels that it will be much
better to reside in town. In the pur
chase of the new home he has secured
very comfortable and neat home
that will be much enjoyed by the
family.
Mr. Rosenerans expects to improve
his recently purchased property on
the north side of Vine street and will
n the spring put two new modern
residences there which will be a cred-
t to the city and will add greatly
to the appearance of that portion of
the city.
LEGION' BASKET BALL TEAM
From Tuesday's Dallv.
All the American Legion members
who have a desire to try out on the
basket ball squad as well as other
service men who are interested in
the basket ball playing are urged to
be present tonight at 7:30 at the
high school gym when the first prac
tice game of the Reason is to be held.
Come out and take a try at the squad
as the best players are to be picked
from the showing made. The legion
team will have a game here with the
Sidney. Ia.t legion team en "Wednes
day, February 4.
EXTEND LINES
OF POWER SER
VICE SUNDAY
WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR ABSENCE
OF ELECTRICITY HAVE
NOW COMPLETED
MOTHER LINK IN THE CHAIN
Nebraska Gas & Electric Co. of This
City Connects Up Nshawka With
Power Lines Yesterday.
prnm Monday's Dally.
The electric light and power of the
city was out of commission yesterday
from 7 a. in. until late in the after
noon owing to the fact that the Ne
braska Gas & Electric company had
chosen this occasion to complete the
extension of their power line into
Nehawka and making another link in
the chain of cities that are served
from the plant in Plattsmouth. The
change was made successfully and
with little inconvenience to the pub
lic as the service was not in demand
on Sunday and tne company wisely
those this as the time to try and
complete the work that has been in
rogress for some time.
The time allotted for the connect
ing up cf the line proved insufficient
to fully complete the Job and next
Sunday it will require from three to
four hours to fully complete the line.
The work demands that the high
powered lines be dead while the work
ii goini; on and for this reason a
"U'.et day is selected for the work.
The company kept the work on the
new lines going until nearly six
o'clock when it wasjiecessary to
throw back the service in this city
and the other places where this com
pany furnishes light and power.
TO ERECT NEW HOME
Prom Uoniler'i Daily.
The excavation for the erection cf
he new residence to be built by
William Ileinrich, has already beer
commenced on the lets on west Mair;
treet between 12th r.nd 13th streets.
The location is an ideal one anu win
Le the site of a fine modern bunga-
ow on which work wni he com
menced as soon as possible.
The erection of the house will "be
n the nanus or Uert toieman. tne
ontractor. It is planned to have
he new home as modern and up-to-
date in everv way as possible and
t will make a splendid home and is
erv conveniently located to the
usiness portion of the city.
UNERAL OF MISS
EMMA G, MANN
Held Yesterday Afternoon from the
Home of Brother Attended by
Old Friends and Neighbors.
rom Monday's Dallv.
The funerel servise of Miss Em
ma C. Mann was held yesterday after
noon at 2 o'clock from the home of
her brother. George B. Hann on Vine
street, and wes attended by the old
friends and neighbors of the family,
who took this opportunity cf paying
their last tribute cf love and respect
to the one who had been taken from
them by the death messenger. The
services were in charge of Rev. A.
V. Hunter, pastor of the Methodi?
church, who spoke words of cemfort
and consolation to the bereaved fam
ily in the loss that has befallen them.
During the services several of the old
favorite hymns were given by a quar
tet composed of Mrs. Mae Morgan,
Mrs. R. B. Hayee. Don C. York and
Rev. Hunter. At the cloe of the
service at the home the body was
borne to Oak Hill cemetery where ?t
was laid to rest in the family lot be
side that of the father who had pre
ceeded Miss Mann in death several
years ago. The pall bearers were
eelected from the family circle con
sisting of the two brothers, brother-in-law
and three .nephews, W. H.
Mann, George B. Mann. George W.
Thoma-s, Fred TV. Majin. Carl anfi
George Thomas, Jr.
PROMINENT OMAHA MATRON
From Monday's Dallv
The Omaha New- of yesterday
contained a very c-vcdlent portrait
of Mrs. John W. Camble. formerly
or this city, and no v. very prominent
in the social circles of the metropo-
lis. The Gamble family removed
from this city ni:;t- years ago and
located in Omaha s.i J have mucc be
come leaders in the -!-ial life of the
citv. Mr. Gamble is viee-Lresidcv.
of the First Natior.i bank und .Mrs.
Gamble has been
fled with charitaV;
war work of the w
Mrs. Gamble was t!
grand chapter of th
Nebraska for a nun.!
closely identi-
activities and
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'. matron of the
t":,t.-f rri n r if
er of vears.
CONGRESS TAKES
A START ON THE
BONOS QUESTION
Measure Generally Approved by For
mer Service Men is Introduced
in Cur.jrress.
The question of i.mis or no bonus
or the amount to be fixed as a com
pensation to the nun of .the army
and navy who were in service during
the war and were deprived of the
high wages secured by those who re
mained at home has been in the
minis of the service men as well as
the members cf CoiigrtSo for some
time. The matter l.a reached a po
sition where sone 6-finite action will
probably be reached when the $1 a
day bill was introduced in tbe house
of representatives by Congressman
Smith of Michigan. The till is
house roll 11.337:
mat mere ess.': te paid to ev--ry
soldier, sailer cr marine who
hall have been errolled and served
in the military anl nr.val forces of
tbe United State?, in the world war
with Germany after April 6. 1917,
and prior to November 11. 10 IS. the
-um cf $1 for each day over CO days
he fhall hare so served." The bill
provides for payment cf the money
in government bonds payable in I'D
years and drawing interest at the
rate of HU per cent per annum. The
benefits of the net will not accru? to
men dihonorablv tHscharged. and in
case of the death of any soldier, sail
or, or marine entitled to the benefits
of the act, tbe benefits eball accrue
to his heirs and legal representa
tives. SHERIFF G. D, OUiN
TON IS RE-ELECTED
As President of Nebraska Sheriffs'
Association at Convention in Om
aha Yesterday Afternoon.
from Saturdays Daily.
The Nebraska sheriffs' association
at their convention in Omaha yes
terday decided that the excellent
work of Sheriff ('. I). Quinton of
Cass county was deserving of recog
nition and accordingly re-elected
him to the position of president of
the association. W. C. Condi t of
Dodge county was re-elected vice
president and Peter Duffy of Holt
county, secretary.
The meeting was held at the Hotel
Csatle and the sheriffs enjoyed to
the utmost the time spent in discus
sing the plans for dealing with the
lawbreakers of the state and while
the convention was in session the
city of Omaha enjoyed a very peace
ful day as the outlaws were evident
ly afraid of the array of the law en
forcers in session in that city.
There were larpe and small sher
iffs at the meeting and Patrick
O'Brady of Banner county had the
distinction of being the smallest of
size and while he is small of stature
he has a gold medal given him by
the people of his county for doing
big things. Charley Peters of Sarpy
county, the wrestler, was the biggest
sheriff at the session. Sheriff Mike
Clark of Douglas county was the host
of the minions of the law last even
ing at a big fish dinner at the Castle
which was one of the enjoyable fea
tures of the session.
FOS SALE
Cottonwood and maple block:
wood 4 and $5 per load delivered.
Elbert Wiles, Telephone 3521. tf-dwjtime and marked the culmination of
DISCUSSION
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' LOCAL. P.ESIDENT3. ENTERS
PROTEST OVER DISTRIBUTION
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1 AID GOES TO 0. L.'D. HISHWAT"
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0 Street Froject Seems to Have Ei.en
Left Out in Cold Benefit of 0.
L. D. Road Very Small.
The system i federal aid roaus
which had been outlined in Cass
county to run north and south from
Oloe to Sarpy county ar.d from the
north and suuth r-oad west to the
Lancaster county lire seems to have
struck a enag in that the extra mon
ey cf the founds available hii been
devoted by the state authorities to
the O. L. D road along Fix milee of
thRt thoroughfare that hits through
the northwest coiner cf the county,
:md tbe O ttreet project Eeems to
have been ditched at least temporar
ily. Iu speaking of the matter the
Eiigle Beacon etates:
"Quite a delegation or Cas county
citizens were ut Lincoln Monday in
terviewing the Etate engineer iu the
matter of getting federal aid money
for u.e on road in western part cf
the county, but they got it "where
the chicken got the axe.'
"As we understand the fcituation
Cass county wa allotted somthing
like $150,000 for ferera! roada. Of
this amount something $53,000 has
leer. treat cn tl.'. Kansas City-Om- 1
aha rtVd frcm Plattsmouth south to
Uniorv.-leaving abcut 5&7.00U till
available. The policy f the depart
ment is to hold 20 per cent for emer
cencies, thus there would be on hand
in round numbers SC7.000. Commis
siciTier Miller thought this money
'hculd be usd on tbe east and west
rosd (O street) from the courty line
east as far as it would go pome
vhcre beyond Elm wood, and ftr
ror.sultsticn with men from the in
terested section took, up the matter
with the other commissioners, and
the result was that the board and a
large coaimittee from the various
towns waited on the state engineer
Monday.
"Their surprise can better be im
agined that e'escribed when they
learned that J-10.000 cf Cass county's
found had already been apportioned
fo the six miles of the O. L. D. road
w hich lies in the county near Green
wood and that no funds were availa
ble for work on this O street project.
It further developed that thr was
no record that the O ftreet read wa
a federal aid rosd either oversight
or chicanery bavins: obliferp ted all
trae of what was rnppoed to have
occurred at Lincoln last winter.
"Tee credit for this shrewd piece
of manipulating our people's money
to the benefit of the Lincoln and Om
aha automobile clubs was freely giv
en to Mr. Roper, a booster for the
Lincoln Commercial club and a mem
ber of the Lancaster county board.
The fact is freely acknowledged that
cur fellows were 'asleep at the
switch while Roper got busy and
brabbed the prise. The benefit Cfcf
county will get from the O. L. D.
six miles will be infinitely less than
one mile of the O street road would
have been."
CELEBRATED COMING
OF PROHIBITION
Ladies cf W. C. T. TJ. Hold Pleasant
Meeting Yesterday at Horns of
Mrs. C. C. Wescott.
P"rm Tuesday's Dally.
The ladies of th TV. C. T. U. held a
very enjoyable meeting yesterday af
trnoon at the charming home of Mrs.
C. C. "Wescott and a large number of
the membership was preaent to take
part in the pleasant event. The af
ternoon was In the nature of the
celebration of the coming lrto effect
of the ISth amendment to the con
stitution that banished alcoholic liq
uors from the United States for all
0 FEDERAL
KUAU I-
rm n b - -Til m f w rm
i the efforts of the women of the coun
I try who have since 1S73 been en
; deavoring to secure the banishment
j cf the liquor from the nation. A
pleasii.g program was given, papers
on the work of the temperance union
frcm its start until the complete vic
i tory being given by Mesdarnes John
F. C-order. George Dodge. A. W. Daw
j son. J. E. Wiles and Miss' Elizabeth
' Spangler. all tf whom showed great
thoughtfulness and marked the dif
ferent steps In the great work that
hud been accomplished by the women
i of the nation. At a suitable hour
: very dainty and enjoyable refresh
ments were served by the bus tew that
j aided in making the day one of com
j plete pleasure to all tho?e fortunate
enough to be present.
HELD VERY SUC
CESSFUL SALE
Col. W. E. Ycunj-;, Cass County Auc
tioneer, Completes Sale at Grant,
Neb. Very SuccesEful.
From Tuesday Daily.
Thi morning Col. W. R. Young re
turned home from Grant. Neb., where
be i conducting a sale at th farm
cf Julius HoltE. nar that place. The
sale was very successful in e?ery war
and tbe'stock offered brought a good
price with a large number of buyers
present. Mr. Young ta become in
the last few yearn one of tbe most
suceful auctioneers in the state and
hi eerrlCM at tbe suit in tbU ooun
ty and other portion of the state is
dated up for the nut month.
The experience cf Mr. Young in
this line of work has made him very
effective is handling the sales and
his success baa brought the best of
results to his yatrous e,cd has secured
for the purchasers at the eales the
best of satisfaction.
IITXES STANDISH GOES HOME
lrum Sutjrfiajr' Ze.uT.
Miles Standish. who arrived here a
few days ago for a visit with friends
and relatives, returned to Platts
rnouth Thursday evening after hav
ing made a visit with his sister, Mrs.
Fred Hall at Bellevue, also, with
relative at Ashland. "After remain
ing over night with Mr. and Mrs. B.
S. Ramsey in thia city be went down
to Murray where he spent tbe day at
he home of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Pit
man, visiting with his many friends.
He returned to PLattsmouth last ev
ening and remaining over night at
the home of Mr. and M 'S. John Mc
Nurlin with Mr. McNurlin
he departed today over the Missouri
Pacific for his home in Horton, Kas.
Mr. McNurlin will remain at the
Standish home for a few days visit
with his mother and sister, Mrs.
Standish.
DOING DT DlfTHICT COTJET
r '-- Wfnr' Bnv,
An action has been filed in the
district court entitled David FoltE vs.
Patrick Kelly, et al. in which the
pleintiff seeks to have the title to
real estate quieted in his name. At
torney John M. .Leyda appears for
the plsintiff in tbe action.
CTLa ?Sqi uhder frM -Iff
Keep Your Credit Good!
The man with $1 00 and a good credit can buy twice as much
as the man with $100 and no credit. Credit is more valuable
than cash - keep it good.
Clean up your unpaid bills. If you can't pay all, pay what
you can and explain the circumstances to your creditors.
Treat your creditors right, and they will treat you right.
First National Bank
"The Bank where you feel at home. '
MEMBER
SYSTEM yrT
DEATH OF A
FORMER RESI
DENT OF GITY
FRANK WALES PASSES AWAY AT
DANVILLE. ILL., ATFER A
SHORT ILLNESS.
WAS BORN IN PLATTSMOUTH
Son cf Mrs. Catherine Wales of This
City Where He Lived for
Many Years.
Prrr., Tuesdays Dally.
A message was received here yes
terday Ly the relatives announcing
the death at Danville. 111.. Saturday
cf Frank Wales, a well known
young man who for a great many
years was a resident cf Plattsmouth.
Tbe message did not state the cause
of the death of Mr. Wales.
The deceased was a son of Mrs.
Catherine Wales of this city and was
born in Plattsmouth 40 years ago
and here he grew to manhojd auJ
for a nember of years waa employed
in the Burlington shops as a boiler
maker. Mr. Wales at the outbreak
cf the Spanish-American war in lb9S
enlisted in Co. B of the Third Ne
braska and terved with that organi
zation throughout the war and ut th -conclusion
of hostilities wus mutter
ed out and returned to thin city
where he continued to make his Lome
for a few years and later departed
for the west where he followed his
trade in a number of the railroad
shops.
He was later married but the wife
has preceeded him in death and far
the past few years he has made his
home at Danville where he was em
ployed at Lis trade. Besides the
aged mother there remains one
brother, Joseph Wales of Omaha, and
one sister. Mis. Patrick Eapan cf
Seneca. Neb., to mourn his death as
well as one uncle, T. H. Maboney. cf
this city.
The family have long been resi
dents of this community and in the
hour of grief and sorrow the aged
mother and brother and sifter will
receive the deepest sympathy of tLe
old friends and neighbors in tLe loss
that has befallen them.
The fueral of Mr. Wales ai held
this afternoon at Danville and was
attended by the brother, Joseph
Wales of Omaha, who departed for
the Illinois city yesterday.
ARRIVAL OF LITTLE SON
Prom Monday's Dallv.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. K. II.
Larson in Omaha was gladdened
Sunday by the arrival of a fine little
son and heir. The happy event has
brought great Joy to the parents as
well as the relatives and friends In
this city. Mr. Larson was formerly
Miss Pearl Mumm of this city.
Read the Da::y Journal.