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Iblattemoutb. Journal. volumi: XXV PLATTSMOUTH, XEBKASKA, THURSDAY, JUNK t!L, 1!M)5. TART CURB-STONE JOSHINGS Culled, Clipped, Penciled and Prepared for the Readers of the Journal. Tin- .liMimril ti ls lll- iTlilit. In 1 w:iy w rimi'li IHljjrlil. f Nominating PolUnl. I ir thf iiir'tslniil llirlit. Krm sl may ! it piil:ir 111:111 : Ah ! Hits w- M-rlmisly douM. r.i i-;iiis- of his lilt ! irli-ks I I Is iii'llilNrt titik alxiiil. All men have wish limit's but only few have backbone. The first ami last years or a man's ife are not very .strenuous. Love realizes its blindness .shortly after the marriage ceremony. Before calling a man a liar be sure you are right than use a telephone. A man should not hide anything from his wife even if it were possible. Some men alout this town are ttio lazy to make either enemies or friends. Many of our young people are mak ing arrangements to go to Omaha the Fourth. In many instances a case of good luck is almost as bad as a stroke of lighting. Lets celebrate Plattsmouth's fiftieth anniversary in an appropiate maner. What do say? Love may laugh at locksmiths, but it invariably frowns on the furniture installment collector. It sometimes happens that when a girl rejects a young man's proposal he celebrates his escape by getting full. There is no room in Plattsmouth for loafers now. If a man wants to work he can get it unless he is to lazy to apply. A kiss and a smile have been the un doing of many a good man, whiie a kick and a cut! have been the making of many another. If a woman refuses to go away for a week's visit it isn't because she's afraid her husband will be lonesome but be cause she is afraid he won't be. riattsmouth will not have a Fourth of July celebration, but if we conclude to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary it will be a hummer. Mark that! We noticed a certain fellow shake hands with a gentleman yesterday he had not spoken to for two years. The Evening Journal caused this sudden friendliness. But the people are onto such pranks. A Plattsmouth girl who is being in structed in voice culture asked her teacher, "Do you think I can ever do anything with my voice?." The pro fessor very cautiously replied, "Well it might come in handy in case of tire." Have you visited Garfield Park re cently? It is a pleasure to go there now and while away a few hours. It looks neat and clean, and the pavillion has been newly painted. We would not be ashamed to hold our public meetings there now. An old bachelor of this city, who thinks no woman is good enough for him remarked the other day in our hearing: "Love is a good deal like a stubborn mule. There is no telling what kind of a stunt it will do next." Wonder how many times he has been jilted? The Plattsmouth Telephone com pany were so prompt in answering the demands of the city council for re moving their poles from Main street, that the Nebraska company ought to feel ashamed that they did not follow suit. Bull-headedness is not making them any friends. Our young people did not want for amusement last Saturday night. A dance at Coates' hall, the merry-go-roand in full operation, a tent meet ingin the south part of the city, a grafter holding a large crowd on Main and Fifth streets. The streets presented an old time appearance. The variety was sufficient to suit the most fastidious. A Plattsmouth young lady was awak ened from her slumbers a few nights ago by heavy peals of thunder and the rustling of the trees near her window. She jumped up and peered out and dis covered what she thought to be a fun nel-shaped destroyer of awful dimen sions. She rushed into the bathroom and after arrangingher toilet in every detail she finished up by putting on her lace striped hose and best Sunday shoes, then she went back to bed to calmly await the coming of the cyclone. No Secret About It. It is no secret that for cuts, burns, ulcers, fever sores, sore eyes, boils, etc., nothing is so effective asBucklin's Ar nica Salve. "It didn't take long to cure a bad sore I bad, and it is all O. K. for sore eyes," writes D. L. Greg ory of Hope, Tex. 25c at F. G. Fricke & Co.'s drugstore. Miss Murray Entertains. A large crowd of young people gath ered at the home of Miss Hattie Mur ray, in Mynard, Saturday night and were most delightfully entertained by lhat popular young lady. Progressive llinch was the order of the evening, Miss Propst winning the ladies' prize and Chas. Cole the gents'. Several musical numbers were furnished by Misses Mitchell and Emery of Lincoln, Miss Gertsude Cole and the hostess. Ice cream, strawberries and cake were served. At a late hour the guests de parted, thanking the fair hostess for a delightful evening. PRETTY WEDDING IN OMAHA Miss Lillian Shryock United in Marriage to Mr. Bert Chapman. On Saturday afternoon last a very pretty wedding occurred at the home of Mrs. C. T. Shryock, No. 2"0J Farnum street, Omaha, when her. daughter, Miss Lillian, was united in marriage to Mr. Harry E. Chapman of that city. The ceremony occurred precisely at 3:30 in the presence of a goodly num ber of invited guests, Rev. Thomas J. lackey officiating. After the cere mony an elegant luncheon was served by Caterer Graham. Soon after the wedding the happy couple departed for the east on a wed ding tour. Herein comes a joke on a number of the friends of both parties, who had repaired to the union depot to shower the happy couple with rice, and send a large number of old shoes after them. But these friends waited in vain. In the meantime, a friend happened along with an automobile and carried the young couple over to Council Bluffs, where they took a train for the east. How long these friends remained at the union depot our informant did not say, but they had the pleasure of keep ing several pounds of rice and several old shoes for the next friends to get married, unless fooled as they were on this occasion. The bride was reared in Plattsmouth where she possesses many friends, and who join The Journal in wishing the couple a bright and prosperous future. Those from this city who witnessed the nuptial knot tied were Misses Elizabeth Dovey and Helen Cox and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith. Two Bicycle Accidents. Leon Burton, while riding his bicy cle along Lincoln avenue, at a late hour Saturday niuht on his way home from a party near Mynard, collided with a buggy goir.g in the opposite di rection. The young man was thrown to the ground and rendered uncon scious. The norse attacnea to uie buggy turned sharply and the vehicle was overturned. The occupants, how ever, quickly righted the buggy and drove away. Burton was found by a party of young folks who were following closely in a buggy and brought to town where Dr. Livingston dressed his wounds. His face was considerably scratched and bruised and he remained uncon scious for three hours. The names of the occupants of the buggy could not be learned. Earlier in the evening Paul Morgan struck a deep rut while coasting down a hill on his wheel. The animal bucked and Paul was thrown. Hisin juries consisted only of slight bruises on the right hand and arm. Death of Mrs. Free Pein. GusPeinand family went over to Pacific City, Iowa, or near there Sun day to attend the funeral of Mrs. Free Pein, the wife of Gus' brother. The services were held at the family home at 2:30 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. Pein have lived in Mills county, Iowa, for many years and have a large circle of friends who express their deepest sym pathy for Mr. Tein, in this the dark est hour of his life. The publisher of the Journal resided near Mr. and Mrs. Pein for several years and we join the many friends in extending sympathy to the sorrowing family. A True Account. The Journal contained the most truthful and accurate account of ev thing connected with the death of our beloved daughter and sister, Alma. We desire hereby to thank the Jour nal for publishing the truth. Mrs. Anna Goos, Miss Emma Goos. Marriage Licenses Two couples got licenses at the coun ty judge's office Tuesday: Homer II. Schrader, Murray 21 Bertha Irene Seybolt, Murray 19 William Waldo, Nehawka 22 Dora McConnell, Nehawka 13 PASSING OF AN ESTEEMED PIONEER CITIZEN Death of Jacob Yallery, jr., a Resident of Cass County for Fifty Years. Anothor Cass county pioneer passes away in the person of Jacob Vallery, jr., who died at his home in this city on Saturday evening, June 17, 1!0, at the advanced age of 81 years. The de ceased was born on the 12 th day of June, 124, in the Kingdom of Bavaria, and came to America with his parents in 133. The family settled in Pike county, Ohio, where the father en gaged in farming, and where his death occurred in April 185a. In the fall of the same year of his father's death he turned his face westward and came to Glenwood, Iowa, where he engaged in general merchandising. Soon after embarking in business in Glenwood, he returned to Ohio, where he secured unto himself a help-mate in the person of Miss Madalena Feucht. Immedi ately after the union they proceeded at once to their western home, but a few weeks later the subject of this sketch removed his stock of goods to this city, where he carried on business until the summer of 185fi. He then disposed of his store and purchased a ilouring mill which he operated for five years. He then again resumed merchandising in which business he continued until 1877. His career was that of a self-made man, as he had no capital to begin with, except his persevering disposi tion and natural energy of character. Mr. Vallery has always borne the repu tation of an honorable, upright citizen and has always had the confidence of his fellowmen. For several years the deceased has been confined to his home, and the greater portion of the past two years has been almost totally blind and for some time has been unable to recog nize any one only by their voice. We are not positive, but think he was a charter member of the Masonic lodge of Plattsmouth, of which he continued such to the day of his death. A wife, four sons and seven, daugh ters survive him as follows: G. W., manager of Colorado-Midland railroad; J. F., general agent for the Burling ton at Denver; Chas. A., of St. Joseph, Mo.: Lewis, Mrs. F. E. White, Mrs. Milton Polk, Mrs. Ida Iligginson, Mrs. Catherine Miner, Mrs. W. J. Streight, Mrs. T. P. Livingston and Miss Ma thilda Vallery. One by one the old pioneers of Cass county are passing over the Great Be yond, and in a few years not one will be left to tell the story of early days in this section. Today we can count on the fingers of both hands the number of survivors. The funeral occurred at the home at 2 p. m. Monday. The ceremonies were in charge of the Knights Templars, Cannon Burgess conducting the ser vices at the house. . The floral offerings were lavish and beautiful. A quartet composed of Mrs. Britt, Miss Peterson, Mr. Barwick and Mr. Richey rendered appropriate music at the house. Among those present from a dis tance were Mr. and Mrs. George Val lery, of Denver; Mr. and Mrs. Yates, of Lincoln, and Mrs. Cole, of Hastings. Interment was made at Oak Hill cemetery. Lafe Scott's Barn Burns, Fire was discovered at 3 a. m. Fri day in a barn belonging to Lafe Scott, one mile west of Pacific Junction. By the time neighbors could reach it, the whole barn was in flames. Six head of horses were consumed together with wagons, implements and consideralle corn and hay. The loss will be nearly $2,000. Insurance $800. A Letter From "Uncle Nick-" From a letter received from Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Halmes, we learn that they arrived in the Fatherland in ex cellent health, and that tbey are en joying themselves among their rela tives and friends. Mrs. Halmes met with a little accident on board the steamer by falling from a step in com ing dovn stairs, but no bones were broken, and she is all right now. If the oldolks remain a few weeks long er than they intended, no one will complain, for they deserve enjoyment of life in their old age. A Marnmoth Rose. Many people noticed the pretty rose in the window of the Telephone build ing the last few days. The flower was produced by Dr. Cummins who gave it to Mr. Wise. It is known as a -'Paul Nieron" and this particular specimen measured five and one-half inches 1 diameter. The flower bears a strong resemblance to a peony except for the stem and leaves. Funeral of Mrs. Kepple. The funeral services over the body of Mrs. Emma Josephine Kepple were held at St. Luke's Episcopal church at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon. Kev. Burgess, pastor of the church, officiat ing. The pallbearers were John Kirkman, William Hassler, William Ballance, Matt Luick. Robert Sherwood, and Henry Zuckweiller. Interment was made at Oak Hill cemetery, where additional services were held at the grave. JOHNSON-WALKER NUPTIALS One of Plattsmouth's Daughters Wedded to a Former Plattsmouth Man. A pretty wedding took place at the home of Mrs. Perry Walker last Thurs day evening. Miss Grace Walker was married to Mr. Frank Johnson, of Lin coln, Dr. Baird officiating. Only the reiati'es and immediate friends were present. The bridal gown was white French muslin over white silk and, needless to say, the effect was charming. Pink carnations and smilax were profuse for decorating both the par lors and the refreshment room, where an elegant collation was served before the happy couple took their departure for Lincoln, their future home. Mr. Johnson is well known in our city where his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson, reside. The bride is one of our society's favorites, and has long filled a prminent position in Lincoln. The good wishes of hosts of friends will follow the happy couple to Lin coln, where they will be at home to their friends after July 12. Mrs. Lloyd Laid to Rest. A large and impressive funeral was that of Mrs. Julia A. Lloyd which was held at the Christian church Saturday morning at 10:30. The services were in charge of Rev. D. A. Youtzy. Sev eral appropriate vocal numbers were rendered by a quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. George Porter, Mrs. John Dulton and B. A. McElwain. A wealth of flowers covered the cas ket. They were the offerings of friends and of the several orders of which Mrs. Lloyd was a member. The pall-bearers were Henry Gering, Dr. Frank Cummines, Oliver Dovey, Julius Pepperberg, W. L Pickett and J. C. Kichey. Interment was at Oak Hill cemetery where the services were in charge of the order of the Eastern Star. The following were in attendance from out !of town: Dr. Rhoden and family, Modale, la.; Wm. Rhoden', Elmwood; A. R. Rhoden, Greenwood; Mrs. Joe Kline, Greenwood; Mrs. Nan cy Rhoden, Greenwood; Mrs. Clinton Morrow, Clinton, la.; George, Thomas and Don Rhoden, Murray, la.; David, George and John Lloyd. Murray; W. A. Lloyd and wife and J. A. Lloyd, Lincoln; Will Reynolds and wife, navelock; Dr. Brendell, Murray. No Use on Earth. If the Lord furnishes the rain to moisten the ground, the warmth to germinate the seed to make it grow and the sun and wind ripen it, surely man can afford to buckle up his trou sers and pluck the weeds and tares from the grain and loosen up nhe soil and help him make it grow. The Lord did not intend that man should live by setting around, spitting on the sidewalks, whittling wood boxes, growling about the weather and cuss ing everything in general like some of the persons do here in Plattsmouth. Sensible People. The business man who wants new customers cannot afford to neglect the opportunity to solicet them through the columns of the newspaper tbey read. If he desires to keep his old customers he must talk to them in the same way. People have acquired the good habit of studying the advertise ments to learn where they can get what they want. Where Consistency is a Jewel. The Republican convention at Falls City held to nominate a condidate for congress for the First district, passed a strongly condemnatory resolution of the pass evil, while it is said on good authority that not more than two members of the convention from coun ties other than Richardson paid fare to attend. This goes far to shake one's confidence in the anti-pass protesta tions of Nebraska republicans. Grand Island Democrat. The Nebraska City News says: 'Ar rangements are being made for a game between a nine drawn from the Otoe and Cass county court houses and the Lancaster county officials at some fu ture date not yet determined." PLOEHN INTERVIEWED! A Personal Interview Was Granted to a Journal Representative. A representative of the Journal went to Omaha Saturday and inter viewed Max Ploehn, the murderer of Alma Goos. Ploehn is confined in a cell by himself in the Douglas county jail. The reporter was taken into the ollice by the jailor to wait until the murderer should be brought from his cell. In a few moments he entered the room. He was dressed in clean clothes consisting of blue overalls, blue negli gee shirt and a pair of suspenders. He wore his own shoes. He had also been shaven. Ploehn crossed the room with feeble step. His face was of the soberest, rings were plainly visible around the eyes and his lips twitched nervously. As he approached, his arm made a half uncertain and unconscious move ment forward and the next moment the reporter was shaking the hand which less than a week before held the fatal weapon that killed Alma Goos. Ploehn then sat down between the jailor and the reporter, turning his face away from the latter and gazing out of the window. This position he kept most of the time during the in terview. He accepted a cigar which was offered him and the following con versation ensued: "Did they always treat you well at the farm, Max?" "Yes, it was a good place to work." "You had nothing against the girls?" "No." After a pause the reporter asked: "From what part of Germany did you come, Max?" "Schleswig, Holstein." "Your brother was killed just before you left, wasn't he?" "Yes." The prisoner here looked sideways at the reporter for a mo ment. "You had nothing to do with that affair, did you?" "No." "Many people think you will get off with a short sentence, Max." The face turned quickly from the window and regarded the reporter for a moment. Then his eyes shifted and he said slowly: "I can't believe it. I don't see how it could be." The jailor here inquired of the pris oner whether his new suspenders were long enough, to which he replied in the affirmative. "Do they feed you pretty well here, Max?" asked the reporter, relieved to get to a lighter subject. The prisoner answered with a de cided "No." "How do you sleep?" "I can't sleep. I didn't sleep at all last night." Max Ploehn is evidently a very much frightened man. That is the impres sion gained by everyone who sees him. Before bringing the man from his cell the jailor remarked with a laugh that he was "tame as a kitten" and "dead scared." The ruling emotion in the heart of the man who murdered Alma Goos is not remorse for his crime, not shame of himself, but fear, an abject terror that consumes all other emo tions.that deprives bimof his appetite and sleep, that places before his men tal vision day and night a bar of jus tice where he is condemned, and a gal lows on which he is hanged. The jaundiced condition of his body is re flected upon bis mind. Everything looks dark for himself. Apparently, however, there is not much room in his thoughts for the victims of his errors. Ploehn will be brought to Platts mouth some time this week for a pre liminary hearing. To National Turnfest. The Plattsmouth Turn-Verein team in charge of Instructor Otto A. Wurl, took the 4:30 train for the east today. They go to attend the National Turn fest, to be held in Indianapolis June 21-25. The team is composed of the follow ing: Ernest E. Wurl, Chas Williams, Fred Weideman, Fred Dawson, John Wilkens, Wade Miner, Walter Palmer, Arthur Troop. Card of Thanhs. We desire to thank our friends for their sympathy and kindness to us during our recent bereavement. J. T. Lloyd and Family, Nancy B. Rhoden and Family. Mrs. Lipsey of Denver, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank Dunbar, at the Hotel Riley. PURELY PERSONAL MATTERS Pertaining to People Who Visit Plattsmouth and Plattsmouth People Who Visit Abroad. Floyd Watherson spent Sunday in Jmaha. Con Coffey was down from Omaha to spend Sunday. Senator Sheldon, of Xchawka, was in town Monday. Kmil Wurl was in Omaha Sunday to w itness the ball game. Hon. Wm. DellesDcrnier, Kl m wood's popular attorney, was in town Satur day on business. L. G. Larson and two sons were in Omaha Sunday and of course witness ed the ball game. Misses Emery and Mitchel or Lin coln, are visiting friends in Platts mouth and Mynard. Will Tuelson was down from Omaha to spend Sunday with Plattsmouth and Mynard friends. C. A. Kichey and Miles Drake were down from Louisville to attend the funeral of Jacob Vallery, jr. Dr. Roy Dodge and wife came down from Omaha . Saturday evening to spend Sunday with old home folks. Word comes of the marriage of Dr. I. G. Gass, formerly (if this city, which took place in Beatrice last week. J. G. Wunderlfsh, one of the piom inent farmers of the vicinity of Xe hawka, was a county seat visitor Mon day. Our old friend, J. G. Hansen, was here from Nehawka Monday and called and renewed for the Journal another year. Misses Westervelt and Green, who have been visiting the Misses Dovey, returned to their home in Lincoln Sunday. Miss Myrtle Levingsand Mrs. Chas. Duke journeyed to Omaha Saturday afternoon to spend Sunday with friends. Mrs. Ed Knife left for her home in Ottumwa Sunday night, after a visit with her sister-in-law, Mrs. S. II. Shoemaker. The Journal's good friend, D. T. Thacker, of Union, was in the city Sat urday and paid his respects to these headquarters. Mrs. G. A. Khoda and children re turned from Ashland Saturday, where she had been visiting. She also visited at Greenwood. Ed Mann, who has been employed in Omaha for some weeks past, came down Saturday evening to spend Sun day with his family. The Plattsmouth Telephone com pany has a force of men at work stringinging wires for several new farm lines, six miles west of town. Mrs. J. R. Wells and daughter, Miss Maude, returned on Tuesday from South Bend, where they have spent two weeks with Mrs. Warren Deming. The city has a force of men at work grading around the fourth ward school house preparatory to laying a side walk. Most of the brick and sand are already on the premises. Miss Beulah Harmon of Bola, I. T., came down from Lincoln Friday and spent the day at the home of James Robertson, leaving on the excursion train Saturday morning for Chicago. Miss May Ackerman, a trained nurse from Chicago, arrived Saturday for a short visit with her brother, George Ackerman. She went to Havelock this morning where she will visit with her brother, Will. John Lohnes and Phillip Stoehr de parted Monday to attend the funeral of the former's brother, Henry, who died at his home near Pekin, Illinois, this morning. The deceased was also a father-in-law of Mr. Stoehr. Frank McElroy, of the popular firm of McElroy & Hartman, tailors, made a flying trip to Nehawka Saturday to deliver a number of new suits just fin ished. He also took orders for a num ber of new garments. The people of Nehawka know where to get honest goods at honest prices. A. B. Todd and wife came in from Denver Saturday morning to visit for a week or ten days. Mr. Todd, the Journal regrets to learn, is not im proving as rapidly as his friends had hoped. He expects a visit from an eastern brother, who will arrive here tomorrow or next day. The following persons visited at the home of C. Bengen, near Mynard, Sun day: Will Williams and Will Brook mier, of Greenwood; John Stone and Willie Seybolt, of Murray; Thos. Ruby and George Bengen and family, of Eight-Mile Grove, Allen Land and Sam Tubbs.of Mynard, and M. Fanger and family of this city.