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VOLUME XXVI
TLATISMOUTII, NEHKASKA, THUKSDAY, OCTOP.KK IS, VMM.
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JOTTINGS FORJHE JOLLY
Cirt Paragraphs Prepared til hrlolned
Fir til Rulers il toe Joonil.
A man my sweat.
Ami nun may trcl
A nl man may imff and blow
Hut ht can't m'l traile
If he alts In tlir iiali
And walls for Ills IiusIiwns to grow.
The mantle of charity is too often
a misfit.
Only two weeks from next Tuesday
till election.
The barber and his razor generally
pull together.
Hanging is more than a case of sus
pended animation.
Troubles is always on foot for the
people who have corns.
Lazy men work overtime when it
comes to dispensing advice.
Many a half truth works more
trouble than a whole 14e.
There are shiftless fellows even
among the scene shifters.
On the first of the month our bills
come early to avoid the rush. .
Many a man is dissatisfied with his
lot because there is no house on it.
It's all right to pay as you go. but
it is well to save enough to get back
on.
If Methuselah bad been a woman
how she would have lied about her
age!
When a fellow calls on a girl the
later be stays the more he is gone on
her.
The trouble with the man who out
lives his usefulness is that he doesn't
know it.
When the married man doesn't dress
up his wife is apt to give him a dress
ing down.
It isn't a girl's fault if she isn't
pretty. Every girl Is just as pretty as
she can be.
Turkeys are beginning to roost high
all on account of the near approach
of Thanksgiving.
It would take more than brass
knuckles to make an impression on
some men's cheek.
Some fellows wait to get rich before
they marry, and others wait to marry
before they get rich. ' -
The farmers are busy gathering in
one of the largest corn crops ever
grown in Cass county.
There are two ways of cleaning out
ibank. One is to be janitor and the
other is to be president.
"Marriage," says the Cynical Bach
elor, "is merely giving one woman the
right to find fault with you."
When a woman never gossips it may
merely mean that her friends are afraid
to trust her with their secrets.
There isn't anything more import
ant to a woman than saving her soul,
unless.lt is keeping her shape.
Farmers who have not traded with
our merchants for years, are gradually
shifting back. Advertising is bring
ing them.
There are two ways for a girl to get
a fellow's money. She can either
marry him for It or sue him for breach
of promise.
Some people are so Imbued with the
idea that they should love their ene
mies that they pay scant attention to
their friends.
The council should get after those
contractors who have the sidewalks
all torn up and have done no work on
them for two weeks.
Cutting up corn is hard work, but
when "the frost Is on the pumpkin
and the fodder's in the shock" there Is
a feeling that the country is safe.
If some of the young mashers of this
town should happen to receive a good
sound horsewhipping some of these
days, It would not he any more than
they justly deserve.
Last Saturday the streets of Watts
mouth were crowded with farmers,
and the advertising merchants done
the biggest business they have done
In several months.
The recent burglary scares In tills
city should keep the police force
strictly on the lookout for suspicious
looking individuals. Especially should
the night force tie on their guard.
The sidewalk on South Sixth street
should be completed by the contractor
or given over to someone that will
finish it before the fall rains set in, or
there will be no dirt left on which to
lay a walk.
One day recently wc received a call
to our olllce 'phono and a woman's
voice sweetly asked if we would send
up a pork roast right away. Wc know
that it was not our better-half, and to
accommodato the lady wc would have
to run two blocks, so wo Informed her
the 'nhono number of ono of the
butcher shops. Hut mistakes will
happen, and this Is tlio first time a
print shop has been taken for a meat
market.
DEATH OF A PIONEER CITIZEN
J. 6. Warden Died it His Hone, Neir He-
bull, Thursday, October It. .
J. G. Warden, one among the oldest
citizens of Cass county, died at his
home, one and a half miles south of
Nehawka, having been striken with
paralysis Thursday afternoon, from
the effects of which he passed away
about five o'clock the same evening.
The deceased was well known In the
section of the county In which he has
so long resided, and while not over
supplied with this world's goods, was
considered by all who knew him tto be
an honorable, upright citizen. He had
been afflicted for several years, most of
which time he wascon fined to his room.
The first wife of ex-Sheriff J. D. Mc
Brlde, long since deceased, was a
daughter of the deceased, and the
Journal understands that besides a
wife several children alsosurvlvehlm.
Coming to Cass county in an early
day, he endured the many hardships
which the pioneers had to pass
through, and during his entire career
be has been a man who bore the re
spect and confidence of his neighbors
and friends, and also those with whom
he came In contact in business rela
tions. In speaking of the deceased, the Ne
braska City News says: "News was
received here of the death of James C.
Warden, who died this morning at his
home in Nehawka. He lived for sev
eral years on a farm two miles west of
this city and went from here to Ne
hawka, where he has since made his
home. He was a member of Nebraska
City lodge No. 12, A. F. and A. M.,
and the funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at Ne
hawka, and a special invitation is ex
tended to the Masons of this city to
attend. Mr. Warden leaves a family
of grown children. Five or six years
ago be received a stroke of paralysis,
from which he never recovered and
been an invalid ever since."
Beat at Hi Own Game.
About two years ago a suit to re'
cover judgment for heat and fuel was
Instituted by W. W. Coates vs Dr. J,
M. Green, and in the hearing that was
had before Judge Archer a judgment
was awarded the plaintiff, who has
thus far been unable to collect, or se
cure promise or payment, uut ine
situation has changed somewhat to
day, and it looks as though Mr. Coates
will come out on top, after all the
boasts of the defendant, who has flat
footedly refused to remit.
The occasion for the change is that
a case was filed a few days ago and a
judgment secured for some 130 against
Geo. Kennedy by Dr. J. M. Greene,
who has forced the sale of Mr. Ken
nedy's household goods, in order to ob
tain the delinquent sum. The sale
being conducted by Jack Den
son, who has been instructed to turn
over the proceeds to the judge.
Now comes the plaintiff, Coatcs.and
starts attachment proceedings to ob
tain possession of the money derived
from the sale, and thus liquidate the
judgment secured two years ago. W
understand that the goods will bring
about MO, which will square up the
plaintiff on the first case, but will
still leave the costs, that might have
been avoided, for the defendant,
Greene, to settle.
Chicken Thieves.
The season has arrived for chicken
thieves to ply their avocations of raid
ing chicken houses at the dark hour
of night, and it will be well for those
having chickens to load up their re
volvers and shot guns and have them
ready for use at the ilrst sound of foot
steps around the premises after the
hour at which time all honest people
should be slumbering. There have
been several ben houses raided in the
past few nights,and a warning In time
may save a few chickens to the owner
and some one from receiving a dose
of shot In their carcass, and perhaps
killed.
True at Preaehlng.
The merchant who hopes to wait
until two weeks before the holidays
and then get his share of the trade by
advertising, will make a mistake.
While every advertisement Is a trade
getter, the advertiser who docs bus!
ness all the year round gets the people
In the habit of coming to his store to
trade, and they w ill come during the
holidays, as well as at other times.
Beatrice Sun.
I have several good propositions In
quarter and half sections in Duel and
Cheyenne counties at a bargain.
Lands arc Increasing very rapidly in
value hi that country so you had bet
tcr hi:y now If you want tn buy chenp
It' a Boy.
News reached this city Saturday
from the happy father, that Mr. and
Mrs. Asa Snyder are rejoicing over the
advent of a bouncing baby boy at their
borne this morning at 7 o'clock. It is
said that Asa was so glad that he be
gan telephoning the news live min
utes after the little son made his ap
pearance. The Journal wisnes toe
little stranger long life, and may he
always bring sunshine and happiness
to bis parents.
ANOTHER BOLD BURGLARY
Offices of Drs. E. D. and F. L. Cummins
Entered bj Dirlng Visitor.
DEHTIST'S CABINETS WERE LOOTED
Entranci to Building Wis Stnootkly Qi
tilntd ij Prjlni Door Opei
During List Might.
It is evident that a daring bouse
breaker is operating in this vicinity,
as the offices of Doctors E. D. and F.
L. Cummins were entered Frldaynlght
by a smooth visitor, who perpetrated
another bold burglary, in much the
same manner that entrance was re
cently obtained at the homes of Tom
Walling and J. Helner. The fact that
the perpetrator has thus far success
fully eluded the authorities, proves
conclusively that the work Is of local
talent, who patiently await an oppor
tunity to rob our citizens while they
quietly repose in slumberland. These
depredations will not be carried on
very long before the guilty culprit re
ceives a charge of shot from some of
the enraged citizens, and Is then sent
to the "pen" for several years by the
authorities.
The Incidents surrounding the bur
glary of last night show that the office
was being watched by some unknown
person, who, sometime after Dr. E.
D. Cummins left about half past nine
o'clock for his home, entered the
waiting room, which is always open to
patients, and proceeded to break into
the private office. After breaking a
skeleton key off in the lock, an Iron
bar was resorted to, and the door into
Dr. E. D.'s private office thus broken
open.
After gaining admission to that
place, in which two iron safes stand,
and rifling the desk, the intruder
passed to Dr. F. L.'s office, where he
looted his cabinet, taking scraps of
gold plate to the value of 920, a :w call
bre II. & It. double action revolver,
and a light fall overcoat. After se
curing the above property the thief
must have been frightened by some
unknown noise and fled before ran
sacking the entire place.
The robbery was not discovered un
til Dr. E.D. Cummlnscame to the olllce
this morning, and in a short time the
notice were informed of the deed, and
are at present working npon all posst
ble clues.
This Is the second time the burglars
have visited Dr. F. L. the first oc
curring while he was practicing in
Jolict. III., a short time after he
graduated from the dental school
The burglar hi that case was caught
in the office by the doctor, who sue
cccding after a lively tussel In detain
ingbim until aid arrived, when i
mantity of gold was recovered, and
the fellow later sent to the penitcn
tiary for two years.
FOUND DEAD OH THE TRACK
o. F.
McNamara, a Stone
Killed it Meadow.
Crusher
A special from Louisville, under
date of October 14, says: "The mull
latcd remains of a man were found on
the Rock Island track north of
Meadow station, Sarpy county, this
morning at 9 o'clock by the section
foreman. The body was In such con
dltlon that it would have been impos
sible to Identify It bad It not been for
a letter found in the man's pocket
which showed him to be O. F. Mo
Namara, a stone crusher feeder at
Murphy's stone quarries nearby. From
the condition of the remains It Is the
general supposition here that the man
was the victim of foul play and had
been left on the track to cover up the
deed. He was about thirty-six years
of age and has a sister, Miss Ida Mc
Namara, living in Ohio. Tho coroner
of Sarpy county will hold an inquest.
rinesalve cleanses wounds, Is highly
antiseptic, uncqualcd for crackct1
hands. Good for cuts. Sold by Go
1r r Co.'s drugstore.
THE TICKET COMPLETE
The Democratic COUntf Committee Met II
Louisville, ind Nominated a
Man for Senator.
Good
JAMES SUNDER IS HIS NAME
And He Is Om of the Most Competent Men
In Ciss County for the Place.
As per call of Chairman Panning,
the democratic county central com
mittee met at the Woodmen hall in
Louisville, Friday afternoon at two
o'clock, principally for the purpose of
nominating a candidate for senator,
and also to transact such other busi
ness as might come before that body.
Considering the short notice given,
the attendance was remarkably good,
sented by the committeeman in per
son or by proxy, and all the candidates
were present with the exception of F.
M.Massle, who, for some cause, did
not receive the notice in time to reach
Louisville for the meeting.
The question of nominating a can
didate for senator in the place of II.
It. Gerlng, who withdrew. There were
several gentlemen mentioned, but that
of James Stander seemed to be the
one most available, and the committee
vir.anlmously so decided. Mr. Stander
as not at home when the committee
acted upon the matter, and a resolu
tion was adopted authorizing the
chairman and secretary to confer with
Mr. Stander in regard to the matter,
and giving them the power to select a
candidate in case he refused to accept
As luck favored us, just as we were
leaving for home, Mr. Stander arrived
on the train from Weeping Water, and
consented to make the race.
Mr. Stander's . acceptance of the
nomination will be hailed with joy by
the democrats and many republicans
in every section of Cass county, and
especially among those who know him
Ills record as a business man, and his
character as a citizen is so far above
reproach that none of the opposition
dare attack him. Mr. Stander is a
true gengtleman and scholar, and the
Journal believes if the democrats will
pull off their coats and roll up their
sleeves, and "push," he can down the
gentleman who was nominated by the
'lattsmouth ring for senator.
The committee was In session about
two hours, and many good suggestions
as to the manner of conducting the
campaign was advanced. The meeting
adjourned to meet again on Saturday,
October 20, at Union. This is the day
that Hon. A. C. Shallenbcrger, demo
cratic candidate for governor, speaks
In Uulon and It is hoped that every
committeeman and every candldafe
will be in attendance at this meeting.
Death Results From Accident.
A special from Weeping Water, un'
dcr date of October 15. says: "Ernest
Nichols was burled here yesterday
afternoon. He was hurt Is some man
ner by a traction engine In Chase
county about a week ago, but was not
nlured so badly that he could not be
moved home, as his parents live here.
lie was brought home last Wednesday
and died on Thursday. He was a
young man, about thirty years old
The funeral was held in the M. E.
church and was conducted by Elder
l'.ich of the Menonitc church, assisted
by Rev. Mr. Lemon of the M. E.
church."
New Postoffic Ruling.
The postoftlce department ha de
cided that children going to and from
school shall not be allowed to get their
parent's mail, so do not blame the
postmaster If your children are re
fused the mail. The postoftlce habit
among children has become a nuisance
both to the public and the postmaster
and the department has done wisely
In making this decision. This has
been one of the postmaster's greatest
trials as the children go to and from
school. Parents should Inform their
children of this ruling, and save an
noyance to Postmaster Smith and as
sistants.
Gone to New York.
In a letter from James Stander,
democratic candidate for state sen
ator, he Informs the Journal that he
has been unexpectedly called to New
York on important business and will
return in about one week. He says he
will make an effort upon his return to
interview the people of Cass county in
the two weeks before the election
Mr. Slander was reared In this county
and Is well known In all sections, but
he says he will call on them Just the
same. Everybody who knows him,
recognizes his Illness for senator.
Small Wreck at Paclflo Junction.
A small wreck, that delayed t raffle
and required several hours in which to
renal r the damnuesust&lned to tracks.
occurred yesterday morning at Tactile
Junction, when liurllngton No. 4 and
K. C. No. 27 attempted to use the
crossing at the same time. The liur
llngton train whistled for the crossing
just a short time before the K. C.
train did, and through a misunder
standing as to who tiad the right of
way. the K. C. engineer failed to ston.
The pilot on me engine of No. 4 was
torn off, while several cars on the K.
C. train received damages that will
necessitate their removal to the re
pair shops. Fortunately, the trains
wero running at a low rate of speed
and no one sustained serious Injury.
THE HILL ROADS' EARNIN6S
Burlington Earnings Wlfl EqUll tO Mori
Than Eleien Pir Cmt.
The annual statement of Northern
Paclllcand liurllngton complete the
detailed annual statements of the Hill
properties. The Nothcrn Tactile had a
gross gain of 110,500,000, or 20 1-2 per
cent. The balance to the stock was
at the rate of 14 1-2 per cent, com pared
with 11 the previous year and ft per
cent two years ago. The earnings arc
now on the same basis as Great North
ern, in fact 1 1-2 per cent greater.
Burlington's gross was Increased
1(1,200,000, or 15 per cent, but the net
after taxes was at a loss of l,2'xi,ooo,
or 5 12 per cent. The company Is put
ting large sums into improvements and
charging to the operating expenses.
Its earnings were at the rate of II .14
per cent on the stock. The equity of
(ircat Northern and Northern Pacllic
In lhullngton's surplus was equal to
1 1-2 per cent on their capital, making
the true earnings of Northern Facllic
Kl and of Great Northern II 12 per
cent.
Foot Ball Reaulta.
South Omaha defeated the High
School local ball team last Saturday
at South Omaha by a score of 20 to 0.
Weight, science, speed and all did the
work. Our boyssimply couldn't break
the line of the South Omaha players,
while they went through ours almost
at will.
The foot ball players of South Om
aha oughtwclghcd our men ten pounds
to the man, and were a much older
and speedier bunch than our men, and
that is where the defeat lies.
For the South Omaha team Cohn,
right half back, and Stcinhcart, full
back, played a magnificent game. For
the home team the whole bunch played
ttood foot ball. Frlcke. Leonard and
Smith being the star players. Heal
was forced out of the game at the be
ginning of the second half. Morgan,
who did the punting for the home
team, deserves special praise, and In
fact the whole team deserve praise for
the plucky light they put up. Fol
lowing Is the line-up:
P. II. S. LOCATION S.O. II. S.
Scbiapcacasse c (Jranllicl
Hates rg kock
Murnhy rt King
Travis re .Hunger
Smith rhb Colin (c
Root ...lg Strykcr
Moriran It Klddoo
Leonard le McCullough
Ileal Ibb IMckman
Mapes (c) fb Steinberg
Erickc . .qb liarclay
Score 20 to 0; referee, Ross: umpire,
Hates; linesman, Daily; time of halves,
20 minutes.
The Soutli Omaha boys showed the
local boys a good time, giving them a
fair deal, and treating them fair and
square from start to finish.
Presents Cannon to Pott.
When the members of the McCon-
nlhle post, and ladles of the relief
corps assembled at their hall last Sat
urday night, a pleasant surprise
greeted them as they entered the
door. It was a ft-pound cannon
mounted on a trunion, with a stand
of thirty solid shot. The gun was a
present to the local post by their com
mander, II. C. McMaken, who ob
tained it from Donclson Co. In
Minneapolis, while at the national en
campmcnt. As long as the post
exists here the cannon will occupy
its position In the center of the lodge
room, and will be viewed with pleas
ure by the old veterans and members
of the relief corps.
May Wed.
In the county Judge's office the
nrot)0 permits were issucn .Monuay 10
the following couples. Wm. C. Hud
son, age 32, Eagle, and Miss Minnio L.
Roycr, age .10, Elmwood; Chas. II
Terrell, aire 20. ot this city, andMlis
.cllaStccrraan,agc2l,t)f Amsterdam
N. Y.
A FARMER WITH GLANDERS
Can Givt No Cause for Being Afflicted
With Terrible Equine Disease.
At a hospital In Omaha, afflicted
with the terlble equine disease, glan
ders, lies Mr. Eckland of Sutherland,
Neb., says the Lincoln Star. Ho Is
under the care of Dr. F. C. Owen, and
everything possible Is being done to
rid him of the Incureable blood dis
ease with which he Is afflicted. Mr.
Eckland docs not know how lie be
came Inoculated with the affliction.
Last winter, he asserts, his horses
wereslch with distemper, but they
recovered and are now perfectly
healthy. If he did not catch the dis
ease from them, he has no Idea where
ho did get It.
Dr. C. A. McKIm, state veterinarian
and Dr. A. T. l'etcrs of the state uni
versity eipcrlment station, eipccts to
call upon Mr. Eckland while In Omaha
tomorrow.
Dr. McKIm declares that many
cases of glanders have been reported
tohl8offlceln different parts of the
state, and be wonders that more peo
ple do not become inoculated with It
through Ignorance and carelessness.
The disease Is caused by a microbe
called bacillus mallei, which was dis
covered In 1W2. When Hits bacillus
gets into the blood of man or animal,
recovery Is not anticipated. In ac
cute form, the disease results In death
within four weeks, whllo chronic glan
ders permits Its victim to live a con
siderable time.
Wedding ot Elmwood.
ai m. mary s i ainoiu church
In
Elmwood, Neb., on Wednesday morn
ing, October 10t,h, occurred the mar
riage of Miss Adele 0. Russell and Mr.
Edward Tobln of Detjueen, Arkan
sas, Ilcv. Father Hrontz offlclatlng
The church was beautifully decora
ted with palms and potted plants.
Promptly at the hour of H o'clock a.
m., marched In to the strains of the
Mendelssohn wedding march played
by Miss Marjorlc Stark, where they
were met by Rev. Father IlronU and
little Rosemary John, niece ot tho
bride, who was beautifully attired In
white silk and carried the ring on a
white silk pillow.
The bride looked charming In a cos
tume of white airline and carrying a
white bridal boquet was attended by
Miss Teresa Tlghe of Weeping Water,
who wore blue crepe de chine.
The groom wore the conventional
black, and likewise the best man, Mr.
Michael Smith.
At the offertory "Oh, Promise Me"
and "Song of a Heart" were beauti
fully rendered by Miss Ida Mcl'all.
Immediately after the ceremony a
sumptuous wedding breakfast was
given to the bridal party, after which
Mr. and Mrs. Tobin departed for a
three weeks tour, after which they
will be at home to their many friends
at DcQueen, Arkansas. Elmwood
Leader-Echo.
Police Make an Arrest.
Excitement reigned supreme for a
few hours Monday afternoon, wheq the
authorities, after a lively tussle, suc
ceeded hi detaining a woman, sup
posed to be accountable fur the bur
glaries of the past two weeks. She
proved to be a smooth one, eluding the
otliccrs who were dctainlrg her In or
der that a warraiit might be secured
for her arrest, but after a two blocks'
chase, a cabman managed to overtake
er, and she was taken In custody.
When taken before the county at
torney, she was cross examined, and
later discharged, as he did not lind the
evidence, which was mostly circum
stantial, sulllcicnt to warrant prose
cuting. The woman gave the name
of Miss Margaret Reuland, Is about 30
years of agcand arpears to be slightly
deranged. She has been working
around town at various places for her
board, and Is at present staying at
A. A. IlcrUlcr's.
Getting Aloof Nicety.
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Schlater re
turned Saturday from their visit
to John D. Ferguson and family, and
report him getting along nicely. Tbey
had a pleasant visit, and left Mr. Fer
guson feeling much better, with the
prospect that he will soon be himself
once again. The Journal hopes to sec
Its old friend about again In as short
time as possible.
A certain would llke-to-bc hlghtoned
young man, wiin more cnecK man
brains, tackled the wrong lady the
other night at the Hotel Riley corner.
She happened to be a married lady,
and was on her way home from a visit
to friends In another part of town. She
gave him Just what he needed. She
read his history out In a full round
tone, and ho sneaked away like a
whipped hound.
land. J. I'. Falter.