plattamoutb Journal.
VOLUME XXVI
rLATTSM()UTir,Xi:iiKASKA, TIIUKSDAV, OCTOllKK LT, 11)0(5.
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JOTTINGS FOHJHE JOLLY
Short Paragraphs Prepared and Purloined
For tht Readers of the Journal.
Don't get careless and drop too
many hints.
A girl in love is almost as miserable
as one who isn't.
Thosee who sin are not anxious to
collect the wares.
It seems passing strange when some
things come to pass.
Appearances are seldom as deceit
ful as disappearances.
Rattling tongues are usually to be
found in empty heads.
He who loves and runs away will
have fewer bills to pay.
Even the living skeleton has a thin
chance of getting stout.
Some men look upon religion as a
sort of moral fire-escape.
Yes, Alfonso, foul weather some
times boosts the price of eggs.
When a man beholds his first baby
boy his path of life looks sonny.
It is better to marry for money
than never to have money at all.
ratroru of a matrimonial agency pay
their money and take their choice.
She is a wise girl who knows enough
not to pretend to know too much.
It is easier to look over another's
faults than it is to overlook them.
Don't forget to laugh when your
boss tells a joke with whiskers on it
Some men are born poets, but most
editors have poetry thrust upon them.
And It sometimes happens that a
rich bachelor makes a poor husband
Some of our rising poets write adver
tising Jingles for yeast manufacturers.
Fear of being found out Is respon
sible for many a man's respectability.
When a woman knows her husband
like a book it is usually his pocket
book.
If you wait for others to do things
for you they are apt to do you while
you wait.
After a man has taken aboard a few
highballs he begins to look like the
real thing.
The worst feature about a divorce
Is that It usually results In two more
marriages.
In the various walks of life some
people have a walk-over and others get
walked on.
Unless a girl has unlimited faith in
her complexion she will not tolerate a
kiss on her cheek.
It takes a lot of common sense to
set a man out of the trouble a little
nonsense got him into.
Bryan will be in Flattsmouth on
Monday night, November 5 the
night bafore the election.
It doesn't take much of a man to be
a kicker. In fact it doesn't take a
man at all. A mule can kick.
People sometimes stir up a lot of
trouble by telling the truth when it
would be policy to say nothing.
If the successor lawyers were due
to the gift of gab, women would soon
crowd men out of the profession.
Too many people are willing to step
from the straight and narrow path for
the purpose of picking up a dollar.
The average doctor would die of
starvation if his patients had no more
confidence In him than he has in him
self. Instead of running away from your
work try to find an easier way of do
ing it. That's one of the secrets of
success.
A woman's distrust of her husband
is never really serious until she begins
to refer to some other woman as "that
brazen thing."
The girls of a country town never
forgive a young man of their set if he
disgraces himself by marrying an out
of town girl.
As cold weather approaches the post
office lobby becomes more popular for
loafers And they are not confined to
men folks either.
If you don't like the town or the
country, move out. If you do like
them, stay here and stand up for the
town and the country.
If a few of those girls who delight
In gadding the streets, will assume a
little more of the independent air,
they will soon rid the masher of those
winsome smiles. He thinks the girls
take to such fellows, when they really
don't.
Tho Journal felt a tcrrlblo Jar on
Monday last, and on going to the door
to see what It was, we noticed a young
lady gathering herself up from the
sidewalk on the opposite side of the
street. Her name Is well we won't
tell that.
BURGLARS STILL AT WORK
Break Into Lorenz Bros.' Store and Loot
Same.
FEW DOLLARS AND MERCHANDISE TAKEN
Entrance Gained Through a Back Door Af
ter Breaking Out Window Pane.
Our little city of Plattsmouth is
gaining some notoriety as a favorite
resort for crooks, on account of the
numerous burglaries and scares occas
ioned by night prowlers during the
past few weeks.
Those to suffer from the bouse
breakers Frlday'night were the Lorenz
brothers, who conduct a meat market
and grocery store on Sixth street. An
entrance was quickly gained by reach
ing through a broken window, and
turning tbe button that held the
door shut. After securing admission
to the store, the money drawer was
broken open and looted of its contents.
From this they obtained something
over 12.00 in pennies and silver. The
shelves containing plug and smoking
tobaccos, and the cigar case were next
visited by the house-breakers, who
certainly helped themselves, to the
means from which they may enjoy a
quiet smoke.
The officers were about the streets
the greater part of the night, but the
work was carried on so quietly that
they were not aware that a crime had
been committed until the proprietors
Informed them of the facts In the case
Saturday morning.
Something for Mr. Farmer to Read.
The farmer is being fed daily on
high tarrilT sophistry that should de
ceive no sound thinking man. Here
is an example. The farmer Is told
that by reason of a tariff tax on hides
he is enabled to sell his cattle at a
much higher price than if tbe tax did
not exist. Let us dissect the argu
ment. The farmer sells his butcher
stuff at from 2 to 31 cents per pound
and his fat cattle at from 41 to 51
cents per pound, hides Included. The
packers take the hides off and sell
them at from eight to ten cents per
pound. Who has reaped the benefit
of the tarrlff tax on hides? The farmer
sold the hide at the price he got for
the entire carcass of his animal, but
the packer who bought the animal got
double the price when he sold the
same bide. Is there a farmer living
who is so utterly obtuse and so com
pletely blinded by the sophistry of the
stand patters that he can not see how
completely he is beaten in the game
protection plays on him in the tariff
on hides. The big packers are the
beneficiaries of tbe tariff tax on bides,
That is so apparent that a blind man
can detect it with his cane.
Death of Former Platttmouth Boy.
In speaking of the deatli of a former
riattsmoutb boy, the Lincoln Star
says: "Walter Leach, aged .4 years,
died at 4:1k) o clock yesterday afternoon
at a local hospital. Ho was the son of
Mr. ami Mrs. Thomas II. Leach, of
301(5 S street. Tho funeral was held
at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Huberts'
chapel, the Kev. 1. F. Koach being In
charge, Burial was in Wyuka ceme
tery."
The Leach family resided In this
city a number of years ago, where Mr.
Leach had charge of the Burlington
eating house when tho depot was on
the east side of tho track. For the
past two or three years the deceased
had been working at the Jeweler's
trade, and for the past six weeks had
been suffering from nervous prostration.
Miscellaneous Shower.
Another pleasant social affair occur
red Thursday afternoon, when Mes
dames M. A. Dickson and W. T. Smith
entertained from 3 to ft o'clock, at the
home of the former at a miscellaneous
shower in honor of Miss Rose Batten
The hours were very enjoyably spent
at various amusements Interspersed
with a delightful social time. Tbe
principal feature of the afternoon was
a drawing contest each one present
being required to draw a picture of
the bride-to-be's future home in Neu
man Grove. This was accomplished
by means of the reliction of a picture
of the house in a mirror, and after
some difficulty In reaching a decision,
the judges awarded the prize to Miss
Rose. At the appointed hour the
guests assembled in the dining room,
where a luncheon was served. The
hostesses were assisted by Mrs. C. II.
Smith and Misses Jennie and Nora
Batten. Those participating In the
afternoon were Misses Edith I 'it.,
Hose Schall, Salllo Ilrady, Gertrude
Beeson, Leona Brady, Lettlo Smith,
Mamie Kochnke, Jessie Duffy, Clara
Batten and Mrs. Gallagher.
Truant Girl Taken Home.
A telephone message from Joe Muck
of Collegvlew, Neb., requesting infor
mation as the whereabouts of a young
girl about thirteen years of age, and
bearing tho name of Leona Henderson,
was received by Sheriff C. D. Qulnton.
I'pon ascertaining that a young girl
answering to that description and
ame had been in this city tho past
few days, tho sheriff was notified that
she had runaway from an Institution
institution located In Sioux City, la.,
where she had been placed by her
guardian, Joo Muck, who Is also an
uncle to her.
The sheriff was Instructed to detain
Miss I!ndrlckson until Mr. Muck ar
rived to take charge of her, which he
did Saturday returning with her
to Lincoln on the fast mall this after
noon.
Wedding Bells.
At the home of the bride's brother
near Filrawood, on Wednesday at high
noon Kev. White of Elmwood, spoke
the words that united In the holy
bonds of matrimony, Mr. Wm. Hud
son of Eagle, and Miss Minnie Koyer
of Elmwood. Upon the return of the
happy couple to F.agle the the groom's
brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Iicrt
Hudson, served a six o'clock dinner in
honor of . tbe newly wedded couple
Mr. Hudson Is one of our substantial
young farmers, a man of exemplary
habits and one who commands the re
spect of the entire community. The
bride Is not so well known here, but
those who have met her speak only in
words of praise of her amicable dis
position and sterling qualities. The
Beacon extends congratulations and
sincerely hopes to be able to chronicle
the marriage of a few more bachelors
on 'phone line No. 25. Eagle Beacon.
How Old Is Johnf
One of our young men went to a
preacher to get married, and the
preacher asked "How old are you,
John?" He replied, "I am half as old
as my father, ne Is two years older
than my mother. My eldest sister Is
two years older than my youngest
sister. My youngest sister Is four
years older than my youngest brother."
"How old are they altogether?" asked
the preacher. The young man replied
that tbe live children are seventeen
years older than his father and moth
er. How old is John and each of the
children and his father and mother?
Exchange.
Accidentally Shoots Hand.
While cleaning and loading a re
volver Sunday evening, Earl, son of
Mr. and Mrs. John Leesley, was shot
through the palm of the left hand by
tbe accidental discharge of a bullet,
which, after penetrating the bed, upon
which the young man was sitting, was
found firmly imbedded In the floor
Dr. T. P. Livingston was summoned
to dress the wound, which was found
to be quite serious the bullet having
entered near the middle of the palm
passing through diaganally, and shat
tering the bones, so that amputation
of one of the lingers may be necessary
The father of the injured boy Informs
us that it will be a few days before
they will know whether the bone will
recover from the Injury or not. W
hope that the young man will get
along nicely, and not have to lose
finger.
The young man had anticipated
visit from some of the night prowlers
who have been the cause or many
scares during the past few weeks, and
therefore was proceeding to load u
the revolver for such visitors, when
the accident, which he is unable to ac
count for, happened.
SHALLENBERGER
IN CASS COUNTY
Addresses a Large Audience at Union and
Also at the Pamela Theatre.
AUDITORS REMARKABLY WELL PLEASED
The Threatening Weather Kept Many Away
From the Opera House Saturday Evening.
Thanksgiving Day.
This year, the same as last year,
there Is apt to be some misunderstand
ing rcgaraing Thanksgiving day, as
there will be five Thursdays in the
coming November. Some people be
lieve that Thanksgiving comes the
fourth Thursday in the month. last
year November had bve Thursdays
and some magazines had Thanksglv
ng billed for November 23, and others
November 30tb. As a rule Novcmlier
has but four thursdays, and will have
but four for some years after this one.
However, the general rule Is that
Thanksgiving comes on the lastThurs
day of tnc month, or November 2'.th,
this year.
An Old Resident Dies In Denver.
A special from Weeping Water, un
der date of October says: "The
body of II. M. llounsavill, who died at
his home in Denver, Colo., on last
Tuesday, was brought here yesterday
evening, and was taken to Nchawka
for burial this morning. Funeral ser-'
vices were held In the M. E. church at
Nchawka this afternoon.
'Mr. llounsavill was seventy-live
years old; he came to this county and
settled at Mount Pleasant in 18.1i! or
18.57 and was well and favorably known
by all tho early settlers far and near.
He lived near Mount Pleasant and
Syracuse, in Otoe county, until about
ten years ago, when he moved to Den
ver and from there his body was
brought back here, to be laid to rest
near the scenes of an active and useful
life of nearly llfty years."
WAS THE FAMILY POISONED?
Two Cent Railroad Fare,
Lower Freight Rates,
No Free Passes,
Equal Taxation,
Dlreot Primaries.
Mrs. W. E. Rosencrans and Two Children
Become Deathly Sick.
PHYSICIAN REMAINED HALF THE NIGHT
Supposed to Have Been Occasioned From
Something Partaken of at the
Supper Table.
Amateurs Get Worsted at Peru.
The Amatuers played the state nor
mal team at Peru, Saturday, which
resulted in 41 to 0 In favor of the nor
mal team. Several of the boys return
ed home pretty badly bruised up, but
they report excellent treatment from
the Peru boys, In a social way, before
and after the game.
"Dr. Thomas' Eclcctrlc Oil Is the
best remedy for that often fatal disease
-croup. Has been used with success
In our family for eight years." Mrs.
L. Whltcacre, Buffalo, New York.
10c Batts 8c: 15c Batts 10c
at closing out sila of Hcrold's stock.
Ezra Buswells Wealth.
In speaking of the recent death of
the late Ezra Buswcll, and the dispo
sition of his property, of which he
seemed possessed of considerable, the
Beatrice Dally Sun of yesterday says:
"Yesterday an application was made
to probate the will of the late E.ra
M. Buswcll.
The will makes Mrs. Buswcll the
executrix without bond, and be
queaths to her all of Mr. Buswell's
property, moneys and credits remain
ing after paying his funeral expenses
and personal oollgatlons. Mrs. Bus
well Is also to have the profits and
rents from his rcalestate so long as
she shall live, after which his prop
erty Is to go to his immediate heirs,
his brothers and sinters.
"Mr. Buswell left quite a fortune
In business blocks and other real es
tate, and considerable personal prop
erty. "The will was made scvcrl years ago
and was drawn up by tho late Judge
A. II. Babcock."
l or Salc-l"l-acro farm; ll.i acres
under cultivation, balance In pasture:
located between Plattsmouth and
Murray; fair Improvements. Price
tirt.OO nor nerp. If tiUrn nr. ntiriv In.
quire of J. I'. Falter.
Monday evening the home of County
Clerk Rosencrans was the scene of
great excitement and uneasiness. Af
ter supper Mrs. Ilosencrans was taken
suddenly ill, and for some time con
tinned to vomit until Mr. Ilosencrans
becamo uneasy and sent for the fam
ily physician, who remained with the
patient until he thought all danger
had passed, and was in tho act of
taking his (leparture.whcn Mr. Boson
crans thought he would visit thechil
dren upstairs, when the doctor told
him that the sickness was caused from
something they had eaten for supper,
He found that two of the smalk
children were affected the same as
their mother, and after Mrs. Koscn
crans was relieved the physician went
through the same prossess with the
children, who seemed to be danger
ously sick and continued to throw up
and gag. It was 2 o'clock this morn
Ing when the physician left the house
assured that all danger had passed.
Mr. Ilosencrans remained up all
night, and at the present writing Mrs
Ilosencrans and the children aro very
weak from the effects of tho trying or
deal they passed through, but will be
fully recovered In a day or two.
The question Is: What did they cat
that made them so deathly sick, and
If poison, how did it get Into their
food?
Death of Young Boy.
The six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs,
B. J. Reynolds passed away yesterday
afternoon about half past two, from
an Illness of several month's standing
Tho funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at 0:30 from the family rcsl
dence, Kev. A. L. .Ink conducting the
services.
Notwithstanding tho threatening
weather all day Saturday, a large audi
dence greeted Hon. A. C. Khallcnbcr
ger at Union. On account of tho driz
zling rain which occasionally threat
ened a down-pour, tho school house
was brought into requisition, and long
before the appointed hour every seat
In the house was occupied, and a bun
drcd or more chairs were placed In the
room. These did not suillce to scat
tho many who continued to arrive. By
two o clock toe school liousts was
crowded witli eager listeners, and
many were compelled to stand in the
I hallway, unable even to tind standing
room on t in; inside.
The democratic candidate for gover
nor was Introduced iiy w. II. Iiannlng,
halrman of the county committee.
The announcement that lie wan Iritro-
uclng tl io next governor of Nebraska,
was met with great enthiislatn. Mr.
Shallenberger told of the wonderful
resources of Nebraska, Us marvelous
growtli and development and said It
would still stand greater expension.
lie spoke briefly on tho several ques
tions before the people, as they appear
at the head of this article. Ho prom
ised his hearers that If ho was elected
governor these things would be carried
out to the letter, if he was backed by
fusion legislature. The planks
which most interested his hearers
were 2-ccnt passenger rate and lower
freight rates. Mr. Shallenberger called
attention to the fact that the republi
can platform was mum on t he 2-cent
passenger rare, and that the rcpubll
cans were arguing all over the state,
like some railroad attorneys, how not
to do this, Instead of how to accomp
lish it.
Mr. Shallenbcrger's speech was 1 Ih-
tened to with the greatest attention,
and was repeatedly applauded. He
spoke for about one hour and a half
after which he done hand-shaking with
all present. The democratic candi
date was well pleased with his recep
tion In I'nlon, and the large attend
ancc denoted that had It not been for
the threatening rain, which no doubt
kept many farmers and their families
at home, an out-of-door meeting would
have been necessary.
300 Good Warm Coats at 98c
for ladles and children's style little
off but $ to .i quality nt closing out
sale of Hcrold's stock.
comfortable home, and tTie lady of the
house demonstrated to a dead moral
certainty on this occasion that she
knows how to entertain guests.
At the Parmele Theatre.
While there was a very fair audience
at the Parmele theatre In the evening
to hear Mr. Shallenberger, It was not
near what It should have been. People
were here from quite a distance early
In the evening, but owing to threat
ening weather they returned home.
There were but very few of our towns
people present on account of It being
Saturday night and they were busy
buying and Helling selling goods, as Is
usually the case on Saturday night.
Mr. Shallenberger conllned his
speech principally to state Issues, and
demonstrated to all that he was not
only a polished orator, but that lie
knew how to present tho subjects so
that they could be fairly understood.
The 2-ccnt passenger rate and freight
rate propositions were fully discussed,
as were other issues contained In the
democratic platform. Our candidate
for governor Is a gentleman that the
democrats should and do feel proud of,
and his appearance denotes that he is
just the man to redeem Nebraska from
tho .hands of those who have been
gradually robbing the tax-payers of
the Rtate, until they have more than
doubled the taxes since they have
!ccn in power. After the meeting
Mr. Shallcnhargcr bad the pleasure of
greeting many of his friends both re
publican and democrats at the Kllcy,
who went home well pleased with the
democrat Ic standard-hearer.
While in the city Mr. Shallenberger
was entertained at the elegant home
of the (lenngs, and departed on the
aiiy train, Sunday morning, for I.ln-
oln, and from there he goes to the
western part of tin; state. The pros
pects for his election looks bright, and
Mr. Shallenberger has no liesltency
n declaring that he fully expects to bo
te next governor of Nebraska.
We met our friend, Blair Porter, the
liveryman, who reported business good
Blair is very popular In I'nion.
We called on II. H. Frans, the big
merchant of the town, and spent a few
moments In social chat. Mr. Frans
carries one of the largest stocks of
general merchandise and has one of
the nicest arranged stores in Cass
countv.
L. II. I'pton is another business man
upon whom the Jouma. caned, and
found all hands up to their eyes In
business. Mr. Uption has the only
hardware store in the town of I'nlon.
Besides a general line of hardware, Mr.
Upton handles stoves and also a gen
eral line of furniture. Boy is an ex
cellent business man, and the great
secret of his success lies in the fact
that ho keeps the goods and is accom
dating to his customers.
We also had time to stop in the bank
long enough to say "hello'." to the ef
ficient cashier, W. F. Tracy, who is
the member of tho democratic com
mittee for Liberty precinct. He has
one of the finest little bank buildings
in Cass county, and being a thorough
business man, Is very popular with the
patrons of his bank and also with the
farmers to that section of Cass county.
Th9 democratic candidate for gover
nor and tho Journal man were most
delightfully entertained at dinner at
tho elegant homo of Chairman W. B.
Banning, and to say that we enjoyed
the bounteous repast prepared by Mrs.
Banning but half expresses It. Every
thing that was good was spread before
us, and we are satisfied the many good
things partaken of by the next gover
nor of Nebraska aided him very ma
terially In delivering his able speech.
Mr. and Mrs. Banning have a most
FRIGHTENED AWAY BY SHOT
Thieves Attempt to Steal Fat "Porkers"
From Anton Ylcek Last Night.
Tho burglar scares are now a nightly
occurrence In this town, for during
Monday two night prowlers visited
the west part of town, and thereby
nearly received what was coming to
them. The alTalr referred to occurred
at the home of Anton Vlcck. While
the owner was peacefully sleeping, two
thieves broke Ids pig pen down, and
were in a fair way of getting the
"porkers" loaded Into a spring wagon,
when Joe Aschcmbrcnner, a neighbor,
who had been aroused by the noise,
discovered the situation, lie very
quickly armed himself with a shot
gun, whicli he discharged at the rob
bers of whom lie claims there were
two. After tiring the single charge,
It took the would-be thieves but a
short time to tumbe Into the wagon
and ply the whip vigorously on the
back of the single horse that pulled
the vehicle.
The police were up at an early hour
Tuesday in an endeavor to trace
the mysterious wagon by the tracks
left In the soft soil. What success, if
any, they have had in this wild chase,
they arc reluctant to make public.
Three "Weary Willies" were regis
tered at the county bast lie late Satur
day night, through a telephone mes
sage from the Masonic Homo slating
that the trio had attempted to break
Into that institution. The oilicers
"landed"on theobjectsof their guests
in the vicinity of the Missouri Pacific
fnignt depot. In police court this
morning the three were each assessed
l and costs, which was suspended.
In Love With Oklaliomn.
Our friend Mike Swart.tlsher was In
the vity Saturday and remained at
night to hear Hon. A.C. Shallenber
ger, democratic candidate for gover
nor. While here he called at tho
Journal office and gave us an account
of his recent trip to Oklahoma. Ho
visited with old Cass county friends
and reports them all doing well. Mr.
Swartzflsbcr says It Is the finest coun
try he ever laid his eyes on, and so
well pleased was he that he purchased
IrtO acres near Mlnco, and will remove
to that country some time Io Febru
ary. He brought home with him sam
ples of sweet potatoes, some of which
weighed nine pounds; also a sample of
cotton grown there. He says they can
raise anything that Is raised else
where, and says a renter is a fool to re
main in this country when lie has a
little money to Invest In a farm where
land Is cheap. Mr. Swartzlishcr Is a
splendid man, andnoono can blame
him for the move he Is making. He
says the Journal Is very popular among
tho former Cass county people, and re
publicans and democrats alike take It
down there.
