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Christmas Present
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hours. The game might be worth the
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tween 7th and Sth streets on Marble.
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canty. Nebraska, as aeeond-claaa mail matter.
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Plattsmouth No. 85 Nebraska No. 85
j Speakixc of- innovations, how do you
j like that word "yegman" as compared
i with the old-fashioned burglar?
A Fine Line of Sheet Music at Popular Prices
Must be sold by January 2. Now is your opportunity.
You must see our fine line of Pianos to appreciate the
difference in tone, workmanship and ; material, com
pared with the kind heretofore brought in by peddling
salesmen. Here you are sure of getting a new piano
direct from the factory, and an absolute guarantee
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It's bad enough to write it "Xmas,"
but the Kearney Hub reached the limit
when it "made a- display line read "A
Xmas. Present."
It doesn't sound much like hard
times when burglars go about dressed
in silk hats and things and make their
get-away in automobiles.
TO SAVE THE COYOTE.
For the first time in all history, it is
believed, the coyote who serenades the
moon to a distraction of wierdness has
a defender. -The fruit growers of the
j northwest find the jack rabbit a multi
plying ' enemy, His appetite for the
bark of young rfroite trees concerns
! them greatly. They reflect that the
hunted and all but exterminated coyote
is the only thing on earth that can arid
docs run down a jack rabbit, and so
they propose laws ordering man's hands;
to no longer be raised against the coy
ote. What the poultrymen think of this
ha.s not yet been reported. The most
significant point to the situation is the
admission it involves that the balance
of nature cannot' be disturbed by the
extermination of even so sneaking dirty
and altogether unlovely a beast as the
many tongued coyote without unexpect
ed and menacing results. It suggests,
moreover, something of interest to Ne
braska. May not' Mr. E. F. Stephens'
devoted efforts to turn the sand hills in
to a land of orchards end in time the
biennial demand for a bounty on wolf
scalps? -State Journal.
FOR SALE.
of bargains i
Cottages for I
John D., Jr., doesn't propose to
let the old man hog all the newspaper
notoriety. His bid took the form of a
criminal libel suit against Hearst's
New York American.
If municipal ownership of water and
light plants is a good thing in one lo
cality, why not in another? If it is
successful in Fremont, Grand Island,
Hastings, Wahoo and Broken Bow,
would it not also be in Plattsmouth?
Contest Getting Close.
!" Bring in your checks. We mean j
I your cash register checks, which are of
1 great value to you, or your friends in
! the piano contest now, but in a few
days they will be absolutely valueless to
you or anyone else, as the piano contest
closes Friday, December 31. Someone
is going' to win thi3 beautiful $430 piano j
but tfre do not know. who it.xvill be; you
don't know, your friend may be within
reach of the winning point, and a light
lift from you might do a great deal of
good. '
Bear in mind that checks issued upon !
credit sales will not be voted in this
contest. It only includes cash sales, or F0R SALE. -My 160 acre farm, 21
ouch Tmia in on oceount. Wo simn v Mmlmvc:1 ul wcbjkmw anu or
remind you of this fact for two reasons, j
First, that you might think that you j
can vote them on the last minute; sec- j
ond, because we wish to give you an j
opportunity to settle your account at
this store, and secure your cash register
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The Farmer's institute which meets
at the District court room in this city
December 30 and January 1 is being
extensively advertised. The secretary
W. C. Ramsey has had some fine pos
ters printed on cardboard outlining the
program for the two days. Since the
programs were prepared AT. O. Eld
ridge a specialist on roads ha been se
cured to address the institute on the
last day of the session. Mr. Eldridge
is connected with the interior depart
ment of the government, and has de
voted years to the subject of good
roads. It will be worth while to hear
his lecture on this important subject.
Farmers are as much interested in
eettinjr their products to market as
I 'he merchants are in having them do
j so, and the transportation of the farm
j products can be much facilitated by
, proper attention to the subject of roads.
TnE people of Havelock have a griev
ance against tho Lincoln Traction Com
lany, and public sympathy is with them
i.i their effort to obtain concessions in
r.ites and other accommodations.
'.But Havelock is injured by the ae-
ions', of the few men and boys who
tried to work damage upon the prop
erty of the company. That is not the
wa to fight, and that is not the way
the majority of people in Havelock bc
lievo in fighting. Havelock is not that
kiod of a community, and the disorder
of ilonday night must not be charged
agair st the town as a whole.
So. far as the individual offenders aie
concerned, the names of most of them
areltrown and they will probably be
dealt with as they deserve. But the
lawless acts of the few should not be
held jagainet the entire town, which as
a whole is as orderly as any community
in Nebraska.
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It IS to be regretted that the leaders
of tho 1 iboring class have seen lit to
push their ideas of what is legal and
right totiie extent of forfeiting their
privilege "of liberty. No one will deny
the laborer, or anyone else, the right to
trade with whom he pleases; but the
law stops, vith this and does not accord
him the privilege of forbidding others
from trading with a concern distaste
ful to him. The infliction of drastic
jail sentences upon Gompers, .Morrison
and Mitchell, president, secretary and
vice president of the American Federa
tion of Taborr by Judge Wright of the
supreme court of the District of Colum
bia, punishing them for contempt of
court for violating nn :rder enjoining
them from ; placing on the "unfair" or
"we don't "patronize" list the Bucks
Stove and Rang"! Company of St. Louis,
C3mcs like chip of thunder out of a
clear sky. --Judge -Wright's arraign
ment of the labor loaders nor Mr.
Gompers well-worded "reasun why
sentence should net be'passed" relieves
the situation. The : tenseness of the
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struggle is regretted' by conservative
men in all walks of life.
HERE AND THERE.
Plattsmouth merchants all report a
good holiday trade. , , .
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Even if you can't be happy tomorrow
be as cheerful as possible.
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If you haven't bought that Christ
mas present yet somebody's likely to
lose out.
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Somebody will get a royal Christmas
present a week from today when the
Department Store's cash register checks
are counted. ' ..;
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Can you remember when you thought
there was a real Santa Claus? How
Christmas was . looked forward to for
weeks with fondest anticipations, and
finally how you carefully hung up your
stocking where. Santa could find it with
the least trouble and then tried to com
pose yourself to sleep, with a calm con
fidence that upon awakening your hopes
would be realized? Sweet are the days
of childhood!
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"Summer Is Over" is the title of a
new song just, published by Mrs. G. F.
S. Burton of this city. The poetry is
admirable and tho music quite up to
Mrs. Burton's standard of excellence.
One sometimes wonders what t an be
the excuse for the infliction upon the
public of much of 'the socalled music of
today, and at such times a production
of the character of "Summer Is Over"
is hailed with delight.
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A couple of strangers dropped into
town one day this week and gathered
in about $25 on an advertising scheme
the value of which (to the advertisers)
was questionable to say the least.
It is noticeable, however, that those
who spend any considerable sum annu
ally for publicity, confine their appro
priations to legitimate channels, and
they do so because experience has
proven the wisdom of this course.
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Henry Speck, Geroge Morrison ahd
Oleander Barnes, the triumvirate of
irrepressibles responsible for the me
chanical efficiency of this household
necessity, have joined in a petition to
Santa Claus to be remembered in the
distribution of good cheer tomorrow.
Speck thinks he cofcltl be perfectly hap
py with a sack of Duke's Mixture,
Morrison wants a teddy bear, while
Barnes avers that he would be satisfied
with a string-of beads.
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It has been suggested that the mer
chants of Plattsmouth might find it
profitable to agree upon a date and
hold a big discount sale the latter pait
of January, the object being to sort up
stock by cleaning out the odds and ends
before the arrival of the spring in
voices, and in doing so to make prices
that will draw trade for miles around
ancTserve as an object lesson to all be
holders that, barring possibly a little
better display, better merchandising
may be done at - home than in Omaha
or any other town. As a special in
ducement to the outside, trade arrange
ments might be made to refund railroad
fare; to purchasers of a stipulated
amount.. The News-Herald believes
the suggestion to be a good one and
would be glad to see it carried to a sue;
cessful termination.
What Others Haj
! A Texas paper . opiplains that the
latest American battle ship ordered
will cost $9,000,000. that one broad-
Cannon For Speaker.
Congressman Pollard has returned to
his home at Nehawka and will spend
the holidays with. his family. The Lin
coln correspondent to the Omaha Bee
talked . with Mr. Pollard relative to the
speakership, over which there was
considerable discussion during the cam
paign, during the congressman's stop
over in Lincoln. The correspondent
says:. Mr. Pollard is firmly convinced
that Speaker Cannon will hang to the j
job and that the next election, which !
will come up with the special session in
March, will see the opposition line up
in docile fashion for the autocratic
speaker.
Before election Congressman Pollard
would not state his position publicly.
He said to his friends that he. did not
i wish to jeopardize his committee posi
j tions by going against a sure thing or
words to that effect. He said immed
iately after election that he did not
think his defeat was'due in any measure
side will burn up $17,C00, 1 and that at j tn hi3 att iturlo toward the Cannon mat
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the end of two hour fighting her guns
will be worn out. T ' complete the
picture.lt is necessary to. show what
I would happen to the
enemy
in two
ter.
Chas. Herren ahd wife were
mouth visitors Wednesday.
Platts-
FOR SALE A number
in cottages, easy term.
rent.
Vindman Investment Company.
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j FOR SALE A nicely located five
acre?., for $1000. Improvements
j worth more than half this.
Windham Investment Company.
miles northwest of Plattsmouth. For j
terms call Plattsmouth 'phono No. 8 j
lino H. George Halmas. f.S-St
WANTED. j
CIGAIi SALESMAN WANTED In
checks before January 1, that can be ;
voted for yourself or your friend in the !
contest. !
Wo also wish to remind you that this j
is the greatest Christmas trading place j
in Cass county, when it comes to strict- j
ly dependable merchandise for such! WANTED Girl at Riley Hotel,
gifts. Gifts that will be appreciated j
by every member of the family. Re
your locality to represent us. Ex
periencc unnecessary ;$1 10 per month. J
and expenses. Write for particulars, t
Monarch Cigar Co. St. Louis, Mo.
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IT'S VERY UNUSUAL
to see such handsome turnouts as
goes from Manspoaker's livry
stable. Our rigs are tip-toVatc,
our carriages are swell in .-tylo
and comfortable to ridt- in. and
our horses are always well
groomed, well dress-d and well
fed. When you want a drive
come to Manspeakt r's for nr
turnout.
M.E.MANSPEAKER
Jones' Old Livery Barn
Seventh & Main Sts. Hattsfr.nulti. N.-b.
member that we still have a great
many of those popular Wooltex gar
ments that will be sold at thirty-three !
and one-third per cent off from former '
price in order to close them out before
January first. This great reduction al
so applies to everything in the millinery
department, and the clothing depart
ment. Here is where sixty -six and two-thirds
cents buys $1.00 worth of good depend
able merchandise.
Come and see us now, buy your goods ;
and get your cash register receipts.
MfFANGER.
LOST OR STRAYED Red calf with
white face, about G months old and .
weighing about 175 pound, Finder
will be paid for his trouble by return-'
ing same to Kunsman and Ramge r
notifying them of the animal's where
abouts. ;V-tf
William Chapman Die.
A special from Nehawka to the Bee
under date of December 23rd. gives a
brief account of the death of William j
Chapman, an aged citizen of that com
munity which occured at his home early
Wednesday morning. The special says:
This morning William Chapman was j
working in his yard as usual and on go-:
ing in the house sat down, expiring in
stantly from heart trouble. He was
73 years old nnd a veteran of the civil
war, serving in an Iowa regiment ami :
was severely wounded. He leaves a
wife and three daughters, Mrs. New
man of Frontier county, Mrs. Neil of
Mcpherson county and Mrs. Duclos of ;
Otoe county.
Send her a postvard of your favorite
lloat. At Nemetz & Cols'
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FOR RENT.
FOR RENT Four-room cottage on
Vine, between 12th and 10th streets.
For further particulars inquire at
News office. tf
FOR RENT Five-room cottage, be-
SALESMAN WANTED-Exmneiue
unnecessary. 1100 per month and
expenses. Royal Cigar Co., Chi
cago, 111. ."hj-5 ;
BIG MONEY AGENTS, FREE SAM
PLE OFFER, (15 days only. ) bright,
sparkling, famous, $5 Barnatto Sim
ulation Diamond Ring; brilliancy
equals genuine detection baffles cx-;
perts fills every requirement of the j
most exacting pleases the most I
fastidious at only one-thirtieth the j
cost of the real diamond. A a j
means of introducing this marvelous '
and wonderful scintillating gem, !
and securing as many new friends as
quickly as possible, we are making
a special inducement for the new ;
year. We w ant you to wear this j
beautiful ring, this masterpiece of
man's handicraft, this simulation)
that sparkles with all the beauty.and
flashes with all the fire of the gen
uine diamond. We w ant you to show t
it to your friends and take orders for
us, as it sells itself sells at sight
and makes 100 per cent profit for
you, absolutely without effort on ;
your part. We want good, honest '
representatives everywhere, in every
locality, city or country, in fact.' in
every country throughout the world, !
both men and women, young and j
' old, who will not sell or pawn the
Barnatto Simulation Diamonds under'
the pretense they are genuine gems, i
as such action sometimes leads to j
trouble or embarrassment. If you ;
want a simulation diamond, a . in
stitute for the genuine - don't wait -act
today, as this'atlvertisement may 1
not appear again first eome, first'
served. For free sample offer,
beautiful ring, earrings, stud orscai f
(stick) pin, address
Tiik Baknatto Diamonm Co.
Girard Building, 5i)-i Chicago.
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Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Liberal Stop-overs
Return Limit 25 Days
When the wheat is gatht-red.take
a trip to the country of low-priced
lands, and see what is offered to
you there. Ask for particulars
and literature.
Hugh Norton, fluent
M. P. Railway.
PILES GOilEFjj
All Rectal Dlaaaata Trotted: Posltlva
Guarantee. Mild Method: no anaes
thetics; NO MONEY IN ADVANCE. EX
AMINATION FREE. Write tor Book on
Rectal Dlseasee and Testimonials.
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in Opera or Everett Style. Tan, Wine,
Brown or Black Colors. New designs
and styles. All appropriate to warm
your shins in
MONEY SPENT FOR
XMAS SUPPERS
AND HOLIDAY FOOTWEAR
is money not thrown away. We
selected his and her slippers some
time ago. and it you'll drop in
and see them we'll put them aside
and say nuthin. We invite you
to take a peep into our store and
see our carefully selected, quulitv
giving SLIPPERS all DISPLAY
ED and yon'll say we've enough
tor the whole state. But we
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DR. REED CUSHION INSOLE SHOES
make appreciative gifts. AH doctors
(Best Quality)
Black colors
in Brown, Wine, Green and
for Men and Women
recommend them.
We Never Forget the
INFANTS
S a n i t ajry,
Horse Hide
something new
Washable, p f
Moccasins: lliP
Dainty, Cute Little Bootees,
all colors of the rainbow r
You couldn't helo from H P I J
buying them....' WUU
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SI.25 TO $1.50
FELT SLIPPERS 50c to $1.25.
BUSTER BROWN SHOES
FOR BOYS! FOR GIRLS!
Overshoes and Rubbers!
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Boy'sSlippers$l.25
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