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HERALD. Established April lti. 1864
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MON DAY, AUGUST Iff, 100!)
j Consolidated' Jan. 1. 1895
VOL. XLVI N0..15
Plattsmoutli
Scores Again
The ball game at the Chicago avenue
grounds Saturday between Plattsmouth
and Union was a very one sided affair.
The line up was as follows:
Plattsmouth Union
Mann c Hall
Williams p Gruber
Droege lb Bauer
Kelly 2b Graves
Smith 3b Cheney
Larson ss Anderson
Perry-Hadraba rf Byers
Mason cf Van Horn
Warga If Eaton
It will be noticed that the line up for
Plattsmouth was a little different from
the usual order as Smith played third
base in Beals stead who was not in the
game, while Kelly took Smith's place
on second and Droege held down first
bag for McCauley who was on the sick
list, also Perry and Hadraba playing
right field for Ramsey who was out of
town. This line up somewhat weaken
ed the team though a display of
strength was not necessary as the
Union players were clearly out classed.
Williams the Indian pitcher had them
guessing, four hits being the best they
could get, as the following f-corc by in
nings will show, they succeeded in
making but one lonesome tally, and
this was made by Gruber the doughty
little pitcher which saved his nine from
a shut out.
Plattsmouth 2 0 3 1 1 0 3 2-12
Union 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0-1
The umpire was Ropers who gave
very fair satisfaction though Union
made a noise like a grumble at several
different stages of the game when they
thought his decisions were a little par
tical to the lora!3.
However there were no serious com
plaints and the gam? went merrily on
to the close, the features of the game
being the pitching of Williams mi the5
home run of Gruber which greatly en-
thjmad the Union players.- Union's
catcher Mr. Hall also s-hared the honors
as his work was very efficient. Errors
Union 10 and riattsmouth 3. There
was a fair attendance, many new faces
showing in the crowd which was larger
than usual.
Business is Mov.ng Rap'dly
The Omaha division of the Burlington
which reaches from Pacific Jucnliop,
Omaha, Sioux City, O'Neil and Schuy
ler to Lincoln is just now handling a
business about equal to this period in
19)7. This division is moving about
1,2')0 cars per day. It has a heavy ton
nage from the Omaha packing houses
and to and from the wholesalers, as
well as getting almost everything from
the Lincoln division. The Lincoln divi
sion car movement is now said to be in
excess of 100 cars a day, and this too
with the new wheat movement not un
usually strong. It is claimed that a
great deal of traffic would be turned
loose following another general rain.
Thi3 would be the signal for holders of
old corn to get their product on the
market at the earliest moment. Lin
coln Journal.
Miss Ida Thomas was an Omsha pass
enger Friday.
5 BIG DAYS
SEPT. 1 to 6
DON'T MISS IT
6 big days every week in here. Big days
of big values. Just now you can buy
summer goods at summer Clearance
prices.
Men's Suits 7.90
Boys Suits 1.39
Mens Shirts 39
Man's Handkerchiefs 05
Men's Ties 12
Men's Sox 08
Straw hats 19
C. E. Wcscotfs Sons
"Where Quality Counts.
THE HOME OF SATISFACTION.
Hill Oflers $2,500 in Prizes.
James J. Hill, chairman of the board
of the Great Northern, has offered
$2,500 in gold as prizes to be awarded
for the best grains and grasses grown
in the territory along his lines to be ex
hibited at the National Corn Exposition
in Omaha, Dec. 6 to 18.
The money is to be divided into 200
prizes by Prof. C. P. Bull of the Minne
sota Agricultural college and Prof.
Thos. Shaw of the Dakota Farmer.
There will be about 40 first prizes for
what, oats, barley, corn, clover, tim
othy and alfalfa hay, as well as prizes
for speltz and field peas.
Details of the contest will bo sup
plied by the exposition at Omaha with
in a few days and farmers intending to
win some of the Hill money, should
save samples of small grains in bundles
as well as the peck samples of grain.
In addition to offering the prize, Mr.
Hill will arrange to assist the farmers
in getting their exhibits to Omaha.
The contest is an unusual one, be
cause the farmers will not have to com
pete with those in the old agricultural
states, but simply among themselves
as the contest for Mr. Hill's prizes will
be open only to those living along the
Great Northern lines. Besides the
prizes are to be offered by states, so
Montana, for instance will not have to
compete with the highly developed
farms of South Dakota and Minnesota.
Bisides Hill money the exposition of
fers $50,000 in prizes and while compet
ing for the Hill prizes, the exhibitors
may also win some of the regular prizes.
Funeral of Mrs. Koehler.
The funeral of Mr3. Fred Koehler,
whose death occurred in Oma ha. took
place from the German Lutheran church
in this city Friday. The services were
conducted by Rev. Mangeldorf, pastor
of the church, and a large number of
friends were present to hear the ser
mon, which was a beautiful tribute to
the estimable young woman, and a
great comfort to the sorrowing rela
tives and friends left to mourn her un
timely deattr.' '' '-.'' -
Lena Ploeger was born in Germany,
coming to this country while young
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Ploe
ger and had resided in this city with
them until her marriage about ten
year ago to Mr. Fred Koehler. Mrs.
Koehler was aged 33 years, 4 months
and 4 days at her death and loaves be
sides her husband, four children the
youngest being a babe of one month.
The remains were conveyed to Oak
Hill cemetery and laid at rest, the pall
bearers being John Bauer, lians Tarns,
John Fight, Martin Fredrich, Mike
Glass and Leonard Born.
Boosting that Boosts.
Another party of boosters was out in
in automobiles Friday completing visits
to every town in tne county in the
interest of the carnival to be held
in this city from September 1st to 6th.
This party consisted of E. II. Wescott,
John Nemetz, J. P. Falter, B. A. Mc
Elwain, Chas. Grimes. H. A. Schneider
F. E. Schlater, Chas. Warner and Ed.
Barker. Plenty of printed matter was
circulated and the gentlemen report
that the prospects are bright that
Platttmouth will that wook entertain
J tlit largest crowd in her history.
Trees in the
Sandhills
Additional planting has been under
taken by the Government in the sand
hills of Nebraska, where for several
years past planting of forest trees has
been carried on. Many trees have al
ready been made te grow, but the cause
for the failure of others is a complex
problem which has not been satisfact
orily solved.
The factors which may cause the
death of the young pine trees which
are planted in this light, silicious soil,
are, continuous northwest winds at tke
time of planting, which cause excessive
drying out of the leaves, and frequent
ly bury the tiny trees in the dry easily
moved sand; lack of moisture in the
soil resulting from low rainfall, and the
presence of native grasses and weeds
which already have a foothold in the
soil; inherent qualities in the species of
trees used, making them poorly adapt
ed to tho rigorous climate and poor
soil, and lack of vigor in the stock used
due to various causes in the early life
of the trees.
The creation of a forest in the sand
hills, because of the adverse conditions
mentioned, is an extremely difficult
undertaking. It is, therefore, evident
that the trees must be given very care
ful treatment, as they cannot be han
dled by the methods which would be
practicable in a region of more favor
able climate and soil. The degree of
care necessary to insure success, and
profitable from the economic stand
point, is one of the points to be invest
igated. The success and vigorous growth of
many individual trees that have been
planted, indicate that, once fairly
started, tho trce3 need not suffer for
lack of moisture. The moisture supply
of the sandhills is to be investigated by
means of a series of deep and shallow
borings to demonstrate, if possible.that
even in the driest season the sand is
plentifully supplied with moisture, at a
reasonable depth, "dither physical fact
ors influencing tree growth will be
measured by instrumental means. The
chief interest of the experiment, how
ever, lies in the tests of different
methods of treating the soil to increase
the supply of moisture to the trees; in
the use of nrtilicial windbreaks.natural
nurse trees such as aspen and willow,
and a mulch made by mowing the
native grasses; in the tests of Btock of
different ages and quality, and partic
ularly in the introduction ef new species.
Western yellow pine has been consider
ed the most desirable tree for this re
gion, because it is adapted to the
climate and soil. It seems likely that
Austrian pine, successfully used in
Europe under similar conditions, will
prove valuable here. It is especially
useful in its ability to improve the
quality of thw soil by the addition of
large quantities of humus. Scotch and
Normay pinea are also being tested.
Jack pine has already proven success
ful. In each test the results will be
judged not on a mere theoretical basis,
but by the actual percentage of trees
snrviving in each case, it being believ
ed that in each experimental plot the
trees have been given an equal chance
for success.
Gospel Army to Remain.
Through a change in plans Major. W.
R. Flemke and Adjutant and Mrs G.
W. Morrison who had intended to leave
in a few clays for Ashland where they
expected to establish a mission, have
been directed to remain in this city for
the purpose of building up the work.
With this end in view a meeting was
held Saturday and B. B. Warthen was
chosen as temporary treasurer and it
was decided to secure a room on Main
street for the use of the army. While
no definite selection has as yet been
made it is probable that the second
room cast of the court house will be
chosen.
Senator Gore, the first man to cap
ture the Senatorial plum from the new
state of Oklahoma, will address the
Bcllevue chautauqua Wednesday after
noon, September 1. Senator Gore is
blind, but is sne of the ablest public
speakers in the senate. Possessing, us
he does, the blind man's quick wit and
wonderfully retentive memory, he is
constantly in demand for chautauqua
work during tho summer.
W. R. Carey and wife drove in from
1 their home near Meadow Saturday and
I were meeting old friends in the city.
They made an over Sunday with
i Mds. Carey's parents, Mr and Mrs.
Wyatt Hutcheson near Rock Bluffs.
Crops Good
And Bad
Washington, Aug. 14. With mid
harvest reached in Europe, the depart
ment of agriculture today issued a re
port showing 4he condition of the crops
In foreign countries. The conditions
are the least promising in central
Europe. As to this section the report
says:
"There was little improvement last
month, because of the weather. In
Germany and Austria-Hungary, a con
siderable decline in this year's wheat
crop and a moderate decrease in rye
seemed assured. The reduction in
whett in central Europe will be 50,000,
000 bushels below last year, when a
bare average crop was reaped.
"Western and southwestern Europe,"
the report adds, "are reaping crops
much more satisfactory. In Great
Britain on an increased acreage, the
condition of wheat is placed at 4 per
cent above the average. In Spain a
yield is expected sufficient to supply the
domestic demands. In Italy the crop
yield generally seems satisfactory, but
the quality is poor. An official estimate
places the probable harvest 10 per cent
or ID.000,000 bushels, above last year.
The latest official crop report of France
is Unfavorable as regards condition,
but an iverage wheat harvest is still
possible, owing to the increased area.
"Throughout eastern and southern
Europe good crop conditions have been
maintained. In Roumania, in spite of j
a smaller area of wheat, a crop much
larger than last year is expected. In
Bulgaria and Servia the promise is fav
oaMc, while in Russia the crops arc
rated good. In the latter country, the
acreage of winter wheat is undoubtedly
less than last year, but spring wheat
is the crop much more largely grown.
"The stocks left over from last year
have run low, and the lateness of this
year's harvest in importing countries
will cause a further drain. While the
European harvest as a whole will un
doubtedly be largjer than those "of the
lust two years, when there was a seri
ous crop shortage, it is unlikely to come
up to that of 1905 or even of 1003.
"Outside of Europe and the United
States, Canada is the only important
producer which harvests its crop at this
season; latest reports thence are de
cidedly encouraging, indicating for all
grains, except winter wheat, a crop
much in excess of last yenr.
"It is still too early to judge of the
between-season crops to be furnished
by India, Australia and Argentina. The
favorable monsoon in India gives prom
he of a favorable season, but it must
be borne in mind that the next wheat
crop has not yet been ?own there.
Seeding in Australia has been favored
by plentiful rains. In Argentina seri
ous drought prevailed for months and
at the date of the latest reports had
been broken only in part. A large de
crease in the area of wheat seems cer
tain." INVITATION.
Greetings: To the Pioneers
and old settlers, of Plattsmouth
and Cass county, wherever lo
cated: You are most cordially
and urgently invited, to be pre
sent in Plattsmouth on Sept.
12nd, being the second day of
j the Merchants Carnival, to meet
j old friends, and talk over old
time experiences, live over the
j past and renew your youth. The
occassion will be enlivened with
speeches and good music.
By Order of Committee,
S. L. Thomas
i Conrad Schlater
Henry Eikcnbery
Thomas Wiles
J, M. Mcisinger
i B. S. Ramsey, Scc'y.
i R. B. Windham, Chairman.
New German Pas or.
Rev. John II. Stcger.the newly elect
ed pastor of the German Evangelical
church of I his city, has arrived with
his household goods. His family is ex
pec! ei some time this week.
Coes to Hospital.
Ex-Chief of Police Joseph Fitzgerald
has gone to Kansas City where he will
enter a hospital in the hope that he
may regain his health which has been
very bad for some time past.
Fine job work done at this office.
Resolutions.
Whkkeas, It has pleased Almighty
God in His wisdom to remove Neigh
bor J. V. Egenberger from earthly ex
istence and,
Whkkeas, Cass Camp No. 332 of
the Modern Woodmen of America in
the death of Neighbor J. V. Egenber
ger has lost one of its most loveable
and faithful members and now Borrows
with the family of our departed neigh
bor, therefore be it,
Kesolved, By Cass Camp No. 332
of the Modern Woodmen of America,
that in tho death of Neighbor Egen
berger this camp has lost one of its
most beloved members; the community
an honored, upright citizen and his
family a kind and loving husband and
father, and bo it,
Resolved, That this Camp tender
the widow, children and relatives of
our departed neighbor our deepest sym
pathy and be it further,
Resolved, That the charter of Cass
Camp No. 332 of tho Modern Woodmen
of America be draped in mourning in
remembrance of Neighbor Egenberger,
for thirty days; that a copy of these
Resolutions be spread upon the records
of this camp and that a copy tnereof
be furnished tho family of our late
neighbor and be published in the news
papers of our city.
J. S. Livingston
Wm. Has.si.kk Com.
W. C. Ramsey
Cut to One Dollar.
The Lincoln Daily State Journal
wants a few thousand new trial sub
scribers a.id has cut its price from
now to Jan. 1, 1010 to only $1, or daily
and Sunday both, $1.25. This is a
specially low price for such a news
paper and will result in a big business;
The Journal stops when the time is out
so that people need not be afraid to
take one of these special offors. Its
not a trick to get you started. The
Journal has greatly enlarged and im
proved each year and has been having
a wonderful growth in'its readers. Be
ing the paper of our state capital it is
specially the paper for Nebraskans to
read, and it has an especially clean lot
of readers because the paper itself is
clean, having cut out all liquor and ob
jectionable medical advertising. The
Journal is thoroughly independent, and
has been making a determined fight to
have our representatives at Washing
ton do something to lower the cost of
living.
If you want to read not only all of
the news of the world, but a practical,
helpful newspaper, working in tho in
terests of the masses of Nebraskans,
try The Lincoln Journal until Jan. 1,
1910 at this cut price.
C. C. Wescott and wife, and E. A.
Wurl arc in Des Moines in attendance
at a meeting of retail merchants. Mr.
and Mrs. Wescott will visit oth'T east
ern points before returning.
Ex-Gov. J. Frank Hanley of Indiana,
has been engaged to speak at the Belle
vue chautauqua tho afternoon of Tues
day, August 31, on the subject, "If a
Man Die." Gov. Hanley, it will be re
membered, campaigned the country
last spring in behalf of prohibition' after
his retirement from politics and at that
time addressed an Taudienco of some
fiOOO at the Auditorium in Omaha.
Miss Anna Britt who has charge of
the office of Drs. T. P. and Stewart
Livingstone has gone to Milwaukee,
Wis., where she will enjoy several
weeks of rest an 1 recreation on her an
nual vacation. Herdaughter, Dorothy,
who has been spending the summer at
the home of Mr. and . Mrs. L. L. At
wood will accompany her home in time
to prepare for the opening of the local
schools.
The Bellevuc chautauqua has insti
tuted a unique feature in their program
this year, in the form of a Story-telling
Contest. The contest is open to
the public and prizes to the 'amount of
$100 have been offered for the best
stories. Mayor Dahhnan has signified
his intention of participating. A China
man also has entered and will tell his
stories in Chinese, setting them out in
native costume.
Wm. Hagel made his regular visit to
Omaha yesterday where he is taking
treatments for his illness. He was ac
companied by his daughter, Mrs. Jake
Tritsch. Jr., and Mrs. Jacob Trit-ch,
Sr., and Mrs. Albert Schaefer. The
Omaha specialist has diagnosed Mr.
Bagel's case and is quite confident he
can overcome the ravages of the dis
ease. This is good news to the many
friends of this excellent citizen who
hope he will fully recover his former
strength.
Eeunion of Civil
War Veterans
The 8th 10th, 10th and 25th Iowa
Infantry Regiments will hold a reunion
in Washington Iowa, September twenty
ninth and thirtieth, 1909, commencing
the morning of th 29th and closing the
evening of the 30th. Members of these
organizations are cordially and urgent
ly requested to make arrangements at
once to be on hand the first morning of
the meeting. The good people of
Washington will do everything possi
ble to make this meeting a pleasant one
to the Old Soldier Guests.and therefore
the best of the city will be yours while
there. "Comrades-Comrades." Time
with us is passing swiftly by, very soon
soldier's reunions of the survivors of
the Civil War will bo things of the past
a very large majority of our comrades,
are already on the other shore, is it ,
not proper then for every surviving
member to make a special effort to
meet once more, and enjoy the com
munion of memories of the historic
past, when as boys we bore a humble
part in the great contests on the ter
rible battlo fields, it is therefore hoped
that all will make a special effort to be
there, the musicians are wanted to
bring their fifes and drums, that we
may keep step to the old music again.
The post office addresses of a large
number are unknown, to such who Bee
this notice, it is desired that you send
a postal card giving your address and
that of others you may know about for
it is desired to have the address of
every member of these regiments and
those who cannot be with us write a
letter giving some reminiscence of your
army experience, and should any old
Confederate read this notice, who was
in our front in the battle of Prairie
Grove, Ark., Shiloh, Tenn., Vicksburg,
Miss., Atlanta, Georgia, Montganzie,
Louisania, (where the 19th Iowa was
captured) or Spaish Fort Alabama, he
too is invited to be with us. or to vrite
something of his experience in those
engagements, miffht tell what he krw
about the Grey backs, for that would
be interesting to the Yanks. Address
all communicationg to the undersigned,
John W. Morton Co. "C" 19th Iowa,
Inft., Chairman press bureau, Wash
ington, Iowa.
Advertised Letter List.
Remaining uncalled for in the post
office at Plattsmouth, Neb., August 16,
190D.
Andrews, Mrs. Johel; Brown, Mrs.
Myra; Taves, Miss Anna; Jos. Bettey,
Art Delaney, J. C. Dulin and son, Ike
Fory, Carl Kline, Harry Libby.Thomas
Leytham, William Mane, Sylvester
Marrin, Chas. Straus, F. C. Smith,
Tom Sherwood, Mr. Thomas. Union
Hotel.
These letters will be sent to the dead
letter office September 4, 1909, if not
delivered before. In calling for the
above please say "advertised giving
date of list. C. II. Smith, P. M.
Will Have Special Train.
Word has been received from the
management of the Elmwood Chautau
qua that on Sunday.August 22,a special
train will bo run from Plattsmouth and
intermediate points.' An exceptionally
fine program has been prepared for
that day and it is hoped and thought
that large numbers from this end of
the county will avail themselves of this
opportunity to visit the chautauqua.
31-3
P. II. Meisinger was a visitor in tho
city Saturday, driving in from his farm
west of the city to attend to the week's
trading and meet the usual Saturday
visitors to town.
t
NOTICE.
It is the urgent request of the
Committee on Pioneer and old
Settlers day at the Carnival, that
all persons knowing the address T
of any of the early settlers of
Cass county, send the same at I
once, to either of the under
signed. It is also desired that
anyone having old papers, printed X
during the early days, or records T
of any kind, or articles, associ- $
atcd with Pioneer Idays, furnish
the same to the committee. We
will also gladly receive sugges
tions from anyone, tending to
make the 2nd day of September
one of absorbing interest. Act
promptly.
R. B. Windham. Chairman.
B. S. Ramseit, Secretary.