ATTEMPTS TO END HER LIFE
Minnie, 15 Year Old Daughter of Henry
Brinkmaif, Causes Folks Anxiety.
SWALLOWED BOTTLEFULL OF KIMMEL
Became Unconscious and Remained Thus
For Oier Seven Hours No Reason
Is Known for the Deed.
What appears to be a distressing at
tempt at suicide, and one which caused
great anxiety In one home In this city
Thursday, comes to light today, and
the various facts In the case are
summed up in the following version of
the deplorable affair:
The fifteen year old girl, Minnie,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry lirlnk
man, residing in the south part of
town on Chicago avenue.swallowed the
contents of a pint bottle of some un
known liquid, and was soon rendered
unconscious. The girl's parents were
greatly alarmed by the condition of
their daughter, and being unable to
revive her. ha-t'iied to summon a
physician.
The t'irl became unconscious about
ten o'clock yesterday morning, and
the ust of available restoratives and
lotions were of no avail, the patient
continuing to remain in the same con
dition. When a physician arrived he
promptly announced, after examining
the patient, that the stupor had been
induced by drinking a peculiar Ger
man drink, known as "Kimmel," and
he further added that it was no won
der that she was unconscious arter she
had swallowed a pint of Kimmel.
The girl remained in an an uncon
scious condition for several hours
yesterday, but had partly revived last
evening, and is now rapidly recovering
from the lethargy. The patient was
in a very serious condition yesterday,
but prompt medical attendance
brought the girl out of danger.
Minnie is known to have purchased
a tablet, written several letters, and
mailed them a short time before taking
tne liquid, and this fact caused her
folks to fear that she had taken some
kind of poison with suicidal intent,
but no reason is given for the deed
A Peculiar Coincident.
The Lincoln Evening Star relates
the following ;n its Thursday's issue:
"Peculiarly coincident was the death
of Jacob Kearn, the young man who
was run over in the Burlington yards
Saturday night and died Sunday morn
ing, with that of Gladstone F. Tate,
the Burlington brakeman who was fa
tally injured the night before. Not
more than half an hour before the ac
cident which ended his own life in a
similar manner, young Kearu called
at Roberts' morgue and viewed the
body of Tate, lying on its slab.
"While on duty Friday night coup
ling air brakes on freight train No 24,
Brakeman Tate was thrown under the
wheels when a string of cars was
shoved into the car at which he was
at work. He was taken to Everett's
sanitarium, where be lingered several
hours, and after his death was taken
to the morgue, where an inquest was
held. Less than twenty-four hours
afterward Kern was run over in the
yards, after which he took precisely
the same course as that of the unfor
tunate brakeman, In a similar condi
tion reaching the morgue, where he
had seen the mangled body only the
day before. The Injuries of the two
men were of very much tne same na
ture."
Constructing Steel Car at Omaha.
A new Industry has been started at
the Union Pacific shops in Omaha. It
i that of constructing steel cars.
Work is in progress upon two steel
freight cars, one steel man car ana
nnft steel rjassenger coach. To what
extent the manufacture of steel cars
will be carried in the Omaha shops is
undetermined.
The steel cars being turned out at
the Omaha shops are perfect in all
details and so far as they have gone,
are said to be of the finest workman
ship of any attempted anywhere.
Wise Counsel from the South.
"I want to give some valuable advice
to those who suffer with lame back and
kindey trouble." says J. R. Ulacken
ship, of Beck, Tenn. "I have proved
to an absolute certainty that Electric
Bitters will positively cure this dis
tressing condition. The first bottle
gave me great relief and after taking
a few more bottles, I was completely
cured: so completely that it becomes a
pleasure to recommend this great
remedy." Sold under guarantee at F.
G. Fricke & Co. fs drugstore. PriceeOc.
Plans Hard Blow at Saloon.
A Lincoln correspondent says: A
measure of the most sweepii.g kind in
regard to the liquor tratlloof the state
has just been proposed in the legisla
ture by Senator Patrick of Sarpy
county. He proposes that saioon men
shall be liable f r all damages result
ing either to the community or to the
indiviual from saloon trallic, and that
they shall support all widows and or
phans that result from the business
and pay all expensesof civil and crim
inal suits that arise.
In addition, however, to thus hold
ing the saloonkeeper responsible, Mr.
Patrick would also hold every person
who signed the salooonkeeper's peti
tion for a license equally as liable as
the signers of the saloon man's bond.
Mr. Patrick also proposes that any
one can make a complaint to the fire
and police board or any other board
that issues saloon licenses, if the law
is being violated in any respect. The
board must then give an immediate
hearing, and if it is found shat the
law has been disregarded the saloon
keeper's license must be revoked at
once.
THELATE WILLIAM L.BROWNE
The Remains Will be Taken to Huntington,
Indiana, For Interment.
Tb" funeral services of the late Wil
liam L. Browne occurred Friday after
noon at 4::it at his late residence, 41"
North Sisteeith street. After which
the remains will be taken to his early
childhood home at Huntington, Ind.,
f. -r interment. The deceased was a
member of the following societies:
Knights of Pythias. Red Men. Modern
Woodmen, Knights and Laches of Se
curity, American Order of Protection
and Royal Achates Maccabees. In
speaking further of the deceased, the
Lincoln Journal says:
"William L. Browne, whose sudden
death from heart disease on Wednes
day night was a irreat shock to his
friends, has been a well known figure
in Lincoln for many years. He was
particularly well known to the chess
players of the city, who heard his ad
monition to "beca'm" so of ten that
they dubbed him B. Cam Browne.
While occupied as deputy clerk of Cass
county at Plattsmoutb, many years
ago, he developed special aptitude in
matters relating to land titles, and
since coming to Lincoln made that
branch of the legal profession his prin
cipal business. Mr. Browne was proud
of his large family, and of the oppor
tunities he was able to give his chil
dren in the way of education. He was,
in fact, a much more successful man
financially and in other ways than he
generally permitted to be known. He
was highly esteemed by the people
who knew him well, and the mourn
ing among his friends over his sudden
death is deep and sincere, nis funeral
will take place from his home on
North Sixteenth street at 4:.0 this af
ternoon." Docket for February Term.
The docket for the spring term of
district court as compiled by Clerk
Robertson, shows that there are fifty-
one cases, including many old ones, to
come before the court in February.
Of the fifty one cises, thirty-four are
equity, fourteen are law, and three
are criminal. The latter are three
state cases, viz , State vs. John M.
Johnson( continued for past two years)
State vs. nugh M. Townsend, for sell
ing liquor without a license, and State
vs. C. Lawrence Stull, on a charge of
assault to commit great bodily harm.
The above cases will be tried at the
February term, beginning with equity
term on the 18th, and the jury term
on the 25th of that month.
Card of Thanks.
We take this method of returning
our most hearlfelt thanks to those
kind friends wo assisted us so liberally
during our late bereavement over the
death of our dear son and brother, and
who remained so steadfastly in this
assistance until the grave hid our
dear one in the silent tomb. We also
feel very grateful for the many floral
tributes bestowed. The kindness of
our friends during the hours of our
deep affliction will ever be remembered
by us. Mrs. Matt Spader.
Miss Katie Siiields.
amd Brothers.
New Plan for Timekeeping.
The Missouri Pacific has in effect a
new timekeeping system intended to
secure a more systematic assignment
of work and a more accurate record as
to cost, and at the same time to re
duce the clerical force necessary to
the timekeeping department.
Each shop man will be given a time
card each day. on which will be re
corded the time of beginning and quit
ting work and the distribution of his
time while working. After being
checked by the foreman, the data on
the card will be entered in the time
book. Two men, a checker and a time
keeper, will handle the cards.
The records of the timekeepers will
be checked by the traveling account
ants, whose reports are intended to
assist the traveling auditors in their
final checking.
THE IOWA FEEBLE MINDED
Marvelous Tricks of Some cf the Idiotic
Inmates of That Institution.
The state institution fur the feeble
minded children of Iowa is located in
our neighboring city. Glenwond, eight
miles east of Plattsmoutb. It is quite
a large institution, and contains sev
eral hundred inmates. Among the
number are several "idiotic savants"
which are regarded as remarkable, or
even more remarkable than any others
Jn the United States. One inmate is
used as a calendar and date record,
another Is utilized as a dictionary, an
other is employed as a ready calculator
and others show the marvelous, but
unexplainable traits of the "learned
idiots."
A. R. Schier, M. D., assistant super
intendent of the institution there, has
just made his annual report, as re
quired by the legislature. The most
astonishing case he believes is that of
John S., taken into the institution
when he was twelve years old and who
has been there twenty-three years. He
is the mental bookkeeper of the home.
When the date of any occurrence
about the institution is desired as in
formation John S. gives it. He recalls,
without error, the date of the employ
ment of a new har.d. or the entrance
and discharge of an inmate. If he has
seen a visitor at the home he can re
call the exact date of the visit, the
condition of the weather at that time
and some of the incidents connected
therewith, even if it occurred years
before. If given the day of the month,
the month and year of any occurrence
as far back as thirty-five years, John
S. will, without hesitation, tell on
what day of the week the date fell.
Asked how he does it, he replies list
lessly that he doesn't know.
A most marvelous ability is shown
by a bov inmate about sixteen years of
age. He can neither read nor write,
yet he can readily spell any word given
him, and as Dr. Schier says:
"He has been tried with uncommon
words time and again and never failed
to spell them correctly. He is con
stantly called upon to settle spelling
disputes and is as reliable as a dic
tionary." Both oMiis parents were insane.
G. F. II., aged eighteen, of Danish
descent, can multiply three figures by
three figures as rapidly as they can be
written down, ne never fails in his
multiplication feats, but his addition,
subtraction and division are not cor
rect.
A seventeen-year-old boy, R. G. L.,
without education.is able to mould the
forms of animals with almost miracu
lous perfection. Other figures he can
not make. He was found one day
mixing saliva with dust and moulding
figures of animals which from his first
attempt were perfect in detail.
School Teachers Scarce.
Good teachers are getting scarce.
Cities which exact a high standard of
qualification find their elligible lists
depleted, and no immediate supply in
sight. This state of things is, in a
measure, accounted for by the prevail
ing shabbiness in the remuneration of
teachers. The rewards are not such
as to induce enough ambitious young
men to invest their time and strength
in a thorough preparatory course. The
increase of money-earning opportuni
ties for working women has still fur
ther reduced the desirable material.
The situation is a serious one. Thous
ands of efficient teachers leave school
work every year for more remunera
tive labor. They feel that they can
not afford the luxury of teaching.
Meanwhile the number of inefficient
ones must of necessity increase, and as
a matter of fact, is increasing, their
inefficiency ranging all the way from
lack of professional judgment down
to rank illiteracy.
Tax Man Who Holds Mortgage.
A Lincoln correspondent says: The
man who owes a goodly number cf
debts or who has a few mortgages on
his property about the time the tax
assessor comes around, is the man who
is going to be in luck hereafter if
legislation which has been started in
both the house and senate is eventu
ally passed.
Senator McKesson in the senate and
Representative Davis in the house are
fathers of bills to permit the deduction
of the amount of mortgage to pay
taxes on the amount of it.
Senator McKesson also has another
bill permitting of the deduction of all
bona fide debts from the amount of
personal property, when a list of the
latter is turned over to the assessor
for taxation.
Nearly every person who is subject
to attacks from the stomach suffers
from a morbid dread of a dietetic
treatment for relief, that is three
fourths starvations, and one-fourth
toast and miik. On the other hand
you can eat as you please and digest
the food by the aid of a good digest
ant, thus giving the tired stomach
equally as much rest. Eat what you
please and take a little Kodol For In
digestion after your meals. It digests
what you eat. Sold by F. G. Fricke
& Co.
Cutting Ice at Omaha.
The World-Herald says all the deal
ers at Omaha are now getting,a plen
tiful and very good quality of ice. The
city is fortunate in having a plentiful
supply of good, pure bodies of water
from which to to cut the ice, and ad
ded to this is a factory manufacturing
ice from artesian water.
The difficulty in gathering the crop
is in getting sufficient help for the
purpose. All of the men available
have been pressed into service and
many more are wanted. Coming at
this slack season of the year's activ
ities one would think the problem of
sufficient help would be speedily solved
but ths contrary proves to be the case.
The country is so prosperous, and
moving forward so fast that the la
borer is able to pick his work and
name his price. Hence does It come
that he is not "cutting ice" so much
as formerly which in fact he is "cut
ting more ice."
YOUNG BOYS STILL MISSING
Their Whereabouts a Mystery to Parents,
Who are Anxious to Hear From Them.
A REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION
They Have Been Gone Nearly One Month
With No Clue as to Their
Whereabouts.
Nearly one month ago, Roscoe Wort
man and Frank Dewey, two young boys,
disappeared from the Wortrnan home,
near South Bend. It seems that young
Dewey was visiting with Roscoe, and
that on Friday, December 2S, 1900, the
boys left the home, both carrying skates
and were bound for Pawneecreek about
a mile away, to skate. They went there
evidently, as their tracks upon the ice
would indicate. Many thought that
they had broken through the ice, and
many still think so. Some, however,
are of the opinion that the youngsters
have ran away from home purposely.
The latter theory is entertained by the
parents, who have been making every
possible effort to find them. Young
Dewey is not a resident of the vicinity,
but was simply visiting with Roscoe
at the time they left the Wortman
home. The parents of Roscoe are sorely
distressed, and any information that
will lead to the whereabouts of the
boys will be most thankfully received.
Following is a description of the boys
and the clothes they wore away:
Roscoe Wortman, aged 13; short and
heavy set; dark eyes and hair; round
face and pug nose; nails on three fingers
of left hand crushed off and partly
grown in. Wore long dark pants and
one knee torn: dark gray coat fastened
with safety pin: light shirt, no collar;
dark cloth cap.
Frank Dewey, aged 13: little taller
than the Wortman boy; dark hair and
blue eyes; very pleasant expression;
wore light gray pants, too long and
rolled up at bottom over short, dark
pants and black stockings. Light shirt,
no collar; dark coat; dark cloth hat.
A reward has been offered for infor
mation leading to the return of the
boys.
When a Man Lies.
Denver Post: "If you want to tell
whether or not the man you are talk
ing to is telling the truth, don't look
him in the eyes," said a Denver bank
teller to some friends last night. "I
thought it was just the other way,"
said one of those present. "I've al
ways understood that it made it
harder for the liar if you look squarely
into his eyes." "That's a wrong im
pression," continued the bank teller.
"The man who knows how to lie
knows how to look you in the eyes
when he is doing it. And the man
who isn't a regular liar, but who has
made up his mind to lie to you, decides
first that he must look you straight in
the eyes. It is the voice, when you
don't look at the eyes, that tells you
whether the other fellow is lying. We
use the system frequently in the bank.
A man will come in to tell us some
business tale. We look at his feet or
his hands or his knees, but never in
his eyes. If he's telling the truth his
voice will be straightforward, and the
absence of your gaze in his eyes will
not affect it, but if he's lying he'll be
confused by your actions and his voice
will tremble, ne'll hem and haw and
clear his shroat. You may rest as
sured then that he's stringing you."
The relief of Coughs and Colds
through laxative influence, originated
with Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup con
taining Honey and Tar, a cough syrup
containing no opiates or poisons, which
is extensively sold. Secure a bottle at
once, obtain a guarantee coupon, and
if not fully satisfied with results, your
money will be refunded. Sold by Ger
ing & Co's drug store.
NOTICE!
There is 20 per cent, discount
on Furs at Dovey's.
BEST EXHIBITS IN STATE
W. C. Hamilton's Buff Orpington Chicks
Prize Winners at State Poultry Show.
At the annual state poultry show
held in Lincoln this week the exhibits
of Buff Orpington chicks, entered by
W. C. Hamilton of this city, demon
strated their superiority over other
contestants in every way, and secured
for Mr. Hamilton every first prize with
the exception of the one on hens.
Besides capturing the above, he was
awarded all other regular prizes, and
five club prizes, Including a $25 silver
cup. Mr. Hamilton returned Friday
evening from Lincoln, and informs us
that the amount of his cash prizes ex
ceeds that of all the other contestants
in this class, of which there were 115.
Mr. Hamilton's exhibit was the best
ever displayed in the state poultry
shows.
The means of Mr. Hamilton's suc
cess, is readily understood, when it is
known that for the past several years
he has made a special study of the best
methods of raising Buff Orphington
chickens, and has devoted many hours
each day to the care and advancement
of this popular breed of chickens. Mr.
Hamilton was beseiged by many of
those in attendance at the poultry
show who desired to secure a start of
this class, which proved to be such big
prize winners.
Pardons and Commutations.
Senator Root)has introduced a meas
ure which provides the form of pro
cedure in all cases where applications
for pardons or commutations. All
such applications must be made in
writing and the grounds upon which
clemency is asked must be fully set
forth, says the Lincoln News. The
governor must set the time for hear
ing, which shall not be less than three
weeks, and notice shall be printed in
a news paper in the county where the
prisoner was convicted. Notice shall
be sent to the trial judge, the prose
cuting attorney and the attorney gen
eral. The latter official must investi
gate the history of the convict and of
the case and must appear at the hear
ing for the state, having previously
filed a report with the governor. The
most important part of the bill is the
provision that all hearings must be in
public, no one being given a right to
talk with the governor about the case
except at the public hearings. This
will, of course, prevent individuals
running in at different times and
working on the sympathy of the ex
ecutive. It is also provided that all
statements of fact must be under oath.
As the pardoning power cannot be
taken away from the governor except
by constitutional amendment, the
proposed law is probably as much of
an improvement ascan at present be
secured.
Cut this out and take it to F. G.
Fricke & Co. or A. T. Fried's drug
store and get a free sample of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
These tablets are far superior to pills,
being easier to take and more pleasant
in effect. They correct disorders of
the stomach, liver and bowels.
Anti-Bucket Shop Bill.
Senator Epperson introduced a bill
into 1 he senate which is intended to
entirely do away with dealing in mar
gains in the state. It is senate file
No. 137 and its provisions are as fol
lows: "That it shall be unlawful for any
corporation, association, co-partnership
or personsjto keep or cause to be
kept, within this state, any bucket
shop, office, store or other place
wherein is conducted or permitted the
pretended buying or selling of the
shares of stock or bonds of any cor
poration, or petroleum, cotton, grain,
provisions or other products either on
margins or otherwise, without any in
tention of receiving and paying for the
property so bought, or of delivering
the property so sold, or wherein is
conducted or permitted the pretended
buying or selling of such property or
margins or when the party buying any
of such property.or offering to buy the
same, does not intend actually to re
ceive the same if purchased, or to de
liver the same if sold; and the keeping
of all such places is hereby pro
hibited. And any corporation or per
sons, whether actiDg indivdually or as
a member or as an officer, agent or
employe of any association or co-partnership,
who shall be guilty of violat
ing this section, shall, on conviction
thereof be fined in any sum not less
than $100 nor more than $500, or be
imprisoned in the county jail not less
than three months nor more than six
months, or shall be subject to both
such fine and imprisonment in the dis
cretion of the court."
How to Cure Chilblains.
"To enjoy freedom from chilblains,"
writes John Kemp, East Otisfield, Me.,
"I apply Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Have
also used it for salt rheum with excel
lent results." Guaranteed to cure
fever sores, indolent ulcers, piles,
burns, wounds, frost bites and skin
diseases. 25c at F. G. Fricke & Co.'s
drug store.
Will Have Good Effect.
The act recently passed by the house
of representatives, authorizing nation
al banks to accept real estate as secur
ity for loans, will have a much greater
effect upon the business of the country
than would appear at first glance. At
present, national banks may not loan
money on mortgages, and this fact ha
resulted in the trust company business
attaining its present proportions. Of
course, the trust company bushiest
lias many other functions of great ser
vice in business circles, and will con
tinue to be an important factor. But
the new act of congress will find its
greatest influence in rural districts.
As real estate is the greatest asset the
farmer has, it Is what he usually offers
for security when he desires to negoti
ate a loan. But up to the present be
was barred from making such loans
with national banks. Under the new
law, however, he can pledge his farm
as payment for money advanced by hi
bank.
Plattsmouth Boy Promoted.
John H. Buttery, an old-time Platts
mouth boy, who lias been railroading
for many years on the Burlington, was
In town today for a visit with his
brother, Frank, and many friends.who
with pleasure learned that in the past
few days John has received another
well earned promotion. Mr. Buttery
has been an engineer on the Burling
ton for many years and the announce
ment lias been made that he will now
succeed G. C. Johnson as master me
chanic of the Lincoln division.
This is a very responsible position
and has been attained by Mr. Buttery
after many years of arduous and faith
ful performance of the duties that fell
to his lot.
Girl Had No Suicidal Intentions.
Miss Minnie Brinkman, the young
girl whom we spoke of as attempting
to commit suicide, called at the Jour
nal ollice today, and requested that
her friends be informed that it was an
erroneous impression which they re
ceived from the fact that she drank a
bottle of Kimmel. She stated that
she had no intention of ending her
life, and that the first taste of the in
toxicating beverage was so pleasant
that she continued to partake of the
liquid, until she became unconscious.
Mothers who give their children
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup in
variably indorse it. Children like it
because the taste is so pleasant. Con
tains Houey and Tar. It is the Origi
nal Laxative Cough Syrup and is un
rivaled for the relief of croup. Drives
the cold out through the bowels. Con
forms to the National Pure Food and
Drug Law. Sold by F. G. Fricke & Co.
Subject to Taxation.
Money on general deposit in a bank
is subject to assessment and taxation,
so the supreme court has held in the
case of W. F. Critcbfield against the
county of Nance. Critcbfield had on
deposit in the First National bank of
Fullerton $1,000 and re-owed the Union
Stock Yards bank of South Omaha
$1,000. The county assessor returned
the money on deposit for taxation and
refused to allow the indebtedness to
the other bank to offset it. Critch
field appealed to the district court
and he was allowed the offset. The
county appealed to the supreme court
and the lower court was reversed.
For any disease of the skin we can
recommend Chamberlain's Salve. It
relieves the Itching and burning sen
sation instantly and soon effects a
cure. This salve is also invaluable for
sore nipples. F. G. Fricke Sc Co. and
A. T. Fried, druggists.
A Hive
Wire
Every nerve is a live wire
connecting some part of the
body, jvith the brain. They are
so numerous that if you pene
trate the skin with the point of
a needle you will touch a nerve
and receive a shock pain it 13
called. Aches and pains come
from a pressure, strain or in
jury to a nerve ; the more prom
inent the nerve the greater the
pain. When the pain comes
from a large nerve it is called
Neuralgia
whether it be the facial nerves,
or the heart, stomach, sciatic
or other prominent nerve
branch. To stop pain, then,
you must relieve the strain or
pressure upon the nerves.
Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills do
this.
"I suffered intense pain, caused by
neuralgia. I dcx-torc-d and vised vari
ous medicines without getting relief
until I bKan taking Dr. Miles'
Anti-Tain lMls. They d!d me more
good than all the. medic-inca I ever
vised. They never fail to cure my
headaches, and their use never leaves
any bad after-effect.''
MRS. WM. nnCKMAN
957 W. 4th St.. Krie. I'l-
Dr. Miles' Antl-Paln Pills are old by
your druggist, who will guarantee that
the first package will benefit. If It
fails, he will return your money.
25 doses, 25 cents. Never sold In bulk.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind