A QUIET HOME WEDDING
John Bauer, Jr., and Miss Emma Wehr
beln United in Wedlock Today.
AT WEHRBEIH HOME WEST OF CITY
Ceremony Witnessed by Intimate Friends
and Relatives Mr. and Mrs. Bauer
Depart cn Southern Trip.
The hospitable i,;,mc ,f Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Wehrbcin, six miles we st of
this city, was the scene of a quiet but
at the same time a pretty home wed
ding today, when their daughter, Miss
Km ma, was united in the holy bonds
of wedlock with John Bauer, jr., by
Rev. J. H. Salsbury, pastor of the
1'resbyterian church of this city.
I'romptly at 1 o'clock the- bride and
groom advanced to the hymenial altar
and mad': the vows that united two
happy hearts :is imc, in the presence
of a few intimate friends and the rela
tives of thu contracting parties. The
solemnity of the occasion was further
inspired by the impressive ring cere
mony employed.
After receiving congratulations the
benedict and his bride led the. way to
t lie dining room, where such a sump
tuous repast as is truly lit for the
kings was Soon being disposed of amid
much sociability and enjoyment. At
tiie conclusion of this bounteous feast
the afternoon was pleasantly spent
conversing with t he newly married,
who were preparing for a honeymoon
in the southern states.
Mr. and Mrs. Bauer departed this
evening on a trip to New Orleans, La.,
by the way of St. Louis, with the ex
pectation of being absent alout two
weeks.
The bride has been reared to woman
hood in this vicinity and is an accom
plished and a highly esteemed daugh
ter of one of Cass county's most prom
inent and prosperous farmers.
The groom is well and favorably
known through the county and espec
ially so in this city, where he is num
bered among our most industrious and
capable young business men Johnnie
being encased in the hardware busi
ness with his father.
During this happy hour the Journal
joins the many friends and business
associates of the young man, in wish
ing Mr. and Mrs. Bauer, a wedded life
that will be replete with happiness
and prosperity.
Bills Introduced by Senator Root.
The following bills introduced by
Senator Root have passed that branch
of the legislature:
i. F. No. 7'.. Permitting devisees
under a will to ask for the appoint
ment of an executor to sell estates for
debt.
S. F. No. 2 Providing that no
new trial shall be granted where it
shall appear affirmatively that sub
stantial justice has been awarded
parties to litigation, Epperson of Clay
and Wilsey of frontior voting against
the bill.
S. F. No. 93. Defining the procedure j
in cases where application is made to
the governor for reprieve, pardon or
commatation of sentence. The bill
provides for public notice and that
the governor shall make his findings
of fact and conclusions a matter of
record. Burns of Lancaster. Clarke
of Adams, Thorpe of Webster, Wilsey
of Frontier and Wilson of Pawnee
voted against the bill.
Nebraska vs. Ship Subsidy.
It will certainly not be beneath the
notice of the Nebraska delegation in
congressthat both branches of the state
legislature has disapproved the ship
subsidy scheme and that the senate
did so unanimously. The further
fact is worthy of attention that the
resolution which passed each branch
was introduced by a republican mem
ber. So far as President Boosevelt's
position on the matter is concerned,
people out here have their own ideas
about it. They do not believe that
the president is such a hearty advocate
of the subsidy proposition as has been
reported, but the common under
standing in this part of the country is
that he has consented to recommend
it as a diplomatic step in order to get
support for legislation that he deems
of paramount importance, and that,
having gone thus far, he is willing to
leave the plan to the tender mercies
of congress. Lincoln News.
Ran First Nebraska Sawmill.
A special from Beatrice, under date
of yesterday, says: "The funeral of
the" late George C. Ferguson was held
at Odell under the auspices of the Ma
sonic lodge, members of the order be
ing present from all over the county.
Mr. Ferguson operated the first saw
mill in Nebraska and from it turned
out the lumber from which was built
the house now occupied by Governor
Sheldon near Nehawka, Neb." The
foregoing would indicate that tbe de
ceased was at one time a resident of
Cass county, and that the sawmill
spoken of was either located near the
towD of Mt. Pleasant or Rock Bluffs.
Pension Office Abolished.
The interior department has aboli
shed the pension office at Des Moines,
Iowa, and Nebraska pensioners will
hereafter receive attention from either
the Chicago or Tope k a pension offices.
The Des Moines pension office was one
of the largest in the country, r,:',t'.C,
pensioners drawing $7, TOO, ooo annually
from there. Congress cut the num
ber of pension offices from eighteen to
nine. A movement has later been
started to abolish all pension offices
except at Washington.
DO WE WANT MANUFACTURES
The Only Way Possible to Get Them is to
Move in the Proper Direction.
There are no doubt several manu
facturing establishments in Omaha
are thinking seriously of moving
to some of the nearby towns. We
know of one in particular that em
ployes one hundred people that is
liguring on this, and that they can
easily be persuaded to come to Platts
mouth if everything can be properly
arranged. Business men and residents
generally can assist materially in tins
matter, and it is their duty to do so
right now, before the establishments
which talk of coining here, go else
where. The main tiling demanded is an elec
tric plant with sufficient power to
run one or more manufacturing estab
lishments, besides what is furnished
for lighting the city. The other day
while in Omaha we conversed with
one of the party who contemplate re
moving to this city or elsewhere near
the metropolis, and he stated that
they would come to Plattsmouth in
preference to any other town, if the
proper power to run their establish
ments can be obtained.
Now it is easy for our people to do
their part, if they will only do it. The
city council is figuring on contracting
for the lighting of the city. Of course
it is not going to take a very large
system to do this, but what we would
suggest is, that while the city council
has this matter before them, why not
contract with some party who has
sulTcient capital to put in a plant that
will answer the purpose?
With the advent of the interurban
railway, many goods things are liable
to happen in Plattsmouth, and there
is notliing surer than they will bring
with them more manufacturing estab
lishments from Omaha that want to
get out of that city. Look at Chicago.
A few years ago the city proper was
rilled with manufacturing establish
ments. Now many of them have
plants in surburan towns within fifteen
or twenty miles of the windy city, and
power is furnished by large lighting
plants of Chicago. Why can't the
same be done in the case of Omaha
and Plattsmouth? Jf we want manu
facturing establishments here we
must make some arrangements by
whicli sufficient power can be had to
run the same. This is a matter that
is worth pondering over, as ic will
take considerable capital to put in a
plant that will answer the purpose in
every respect.
Fifteen Days For Stealing Hog.
SherilT C. D. Quinton returned last
evening from Ashland with the man
whom we spoke of in yesterday's paper
as having stolen a hog from a farmer
by the name of Hatfield, residing near
the above place. In police ccurt this
morning the man gave the name of
John Hofman, and when arraigned be
fore Judge Archer, plead guilty to the
charge and received a sentence of fif
teen days in jail together with the
costs of tbe action, which he will also
have to lay out as he is without funds.
The man put up a pitiable tale of
hard luck to the judge to the effect
that he has a wife and two little chil
dren in destitute circumstances in
Ashland, where he has resided only a
few months. The man lost a little
child while moving from Broken Bow
to Ashland, and shortly afterwards
got an arm injured, which incapaci
ated him for husking corn and thus
earning a living for his family. The
sight of a sleek porker valued at about
S25 was too much for him, and, think
ing that tbe farmer would not miss it,
Hofman made away with it about the
2'lth of last December, only to suffer
the consequences of the crime today
Elect Officers for Ensuing Year.
In the office of Judge Archer theau
nual meeting of The Livingston Loan
and Building association was held Mon
day evening for the purpose of electing
officers for the ensuiDg year, and trans
acting other business. The gentleman
selected to guide this excellent organ
ization are as follows:
President D. B Smith.
Vice President Dr. C. A. Marshall.
Treasurer C. G. Fricke.
Secretary H. B. Gering.
Solicitor Thomas Walling.
Directors for three years D. B.
Smith, II. B. G3ring, and Dr. C. A.
Marshall.
In the meeting 1393 shares were rep
resented in person or by proxy. New
shares to the number of 431 were is
sued, which brings the total stock of
the company up to 890,200. A dividend
of 10 per cent was also declared.
SEVERAL PLEASANT AFFAIRS
Delightful Gatherings Yesterday Compli
mentary to Pearlmans Aid
Society Meets.
Am nig the number of social gather
ings that occurred yesterday was a
very pleasant company at the home of
Mrs. .. T. Brown, who entertained
eight ladies complimentary to Mrs.
Pearl man. The afternoon passed al
most too quickly at progressive high
live and a general social time, which
was further promoted when a line
three course luncheon was served.
Those to indulge in the afternoon's
festivities were Mesdames F.H.Steim
kcr, II. D.Travis, J. C. Petersen, W.J.
Evans, Wash Smith, C. S. Johnson,
11. J. Ritchie and W. K. Ilosencrans.
In Honor of Miss Ida Pearlnian.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. II.
Donnelly was the rendezvous of a
merry assembly last evening, when
Miss Gretchen entertained a few
friends in deference to Miss Ida Pearl
man. Several houis were whiied away
at games of various kinds, after which
the guests were invited to the dining
room, where a tempting supper was
disposed of in a worthy manner. At
a later Hour man usual me partici
pants wished their excellent enter
tainer and Miss Ida '"Good Nighf'and
departed for home. Those to enjoy
the occasion were Misses Frances
Weidman,Ruth Johnson, Zetta Brown,
Margery Agnew and Messrs. Harold
Streight, John Chapman, Boy Mc-,
Kinney and Clayton Ilosencrans.
Aid Society Meets.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Aid
society held a very pleasant meeting
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. J. N. Wise, who was assisted in
entertaining by Mrs. J. L. Root. On
account of the cold weather very lew
were in attendance to enjoy the quiet
social time, which was had after the
business meeting, in which it was de
cided to dispense with tha Saturday
afternoon market temporarily. The
annual election ot oflicers, which should
have occurred at this meeting, was de
ferred until the next regular meeting.
At u welcome hour, toward the close
of the enjoyable afternoon, very ac
ceptable refreshments were served by
the hostess, assisted by Mrs. L. A.
Moore and Miss Alma Waterman.
Mrs. Streight Entertains.
The hospitable home of Mrs. II. J
Streight was the scene of a jolly gath
ering of ladies yesterday, when she en
tertained the ladies aid society of the
W. K. C. on their regular monthly
meeting day. The needles were busy
upon pieces of fancy work, or other
sewing, while conversation produced a
very sociable afternoon. Delicious re
freshmeots served at the customary
hour by the hostess, added to the pleas
ure of the afternoon, and at the con
clusion of several pleasant hours the
meeting adjourned.
Celebrate Fourteenth Birthday.
A number of friends gathered last
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
C. S. Forbes to assist their daughter,
Miss Hattie, in celebrating her four
teenth birthday anniversary, which
was yesterday. Divers games, inter
spersed with a delightful social time,
were instrumental in promoting the
enjoyable evening. At an appropriate
hour an inviting luncheon was served,
soon after which the merry makers
took leave of their friend, wishing ber
many happy returns in the future.
Those present were Misses Mary
Gilbert, Maude Kuhney, Josephine
Vallery, Elizabeth Hall, Elizabeth
Kuhney, Bertha Hall and Messrs
Frank Edgerton, Haywood Eledge,
Andrew Petersen and Samuel Gilbert
Stockholders' Annual Meeting.
At the oflice of the Plattsmouth
Telephone company the regular an
nual meeting of stockholders was held
Monday evening. T. II. Pollock pre
sided over the meeting in the absence
of President T. E. Tarmele and Vice
President C. C. Parmele. The report
of Secretary J. N. Wise showed the
financial condition in excellent form
and that only five shares of the 1,000
issued had not been sold.
The old officers and directors were
re-elected for the ensuing year. The
usual dividend of 10 per cent was de
clared and an auditing committee of
three were chosen as follows: Edwin
Jeary, Geo. L. Farley and C. E. Mock
enhaupt. A copy of the new directory
containing about 5C0 pages, with all
the independent exchanges and toll
stations in Nebraska, was exhibited
by T. II. Pollock. The company ex
pects to be connected with Sioux City
in a short time, and in the spring to
establish several toll stations in
Omaha.
Submit Bids on Bridge Work.
As was advertised for by the county
clerk, bids were submitted before noon
today by eight construction and bridge
companies, who desire to secure tbe
county bridga work for 1907. The var
ious proposals will be considered and
acted upon by the board of commis
sioners, very likely at their next regu
lar meeting, which occurs on the 19th
of February.
O. E. S. Hold Initiatory Work.
The Masonic hall was the scene of
much gaiety last evening when the or
der of Eastern Star held initiatory
work, conferring degrees upon several
members. The Jocal officers were as
sisted by the grand matron, Mrs. Edith
Winedrener or Bandolph, Neb., who
during the course of the evening marie
a short talk, containing many inter
esting facts. Following the ceremon
ies a banquet, which comprised many
delicacies, was served and a line social
evening enjoyed.
HE REGAINS CONSCIOUSNESS
Rasgorshek, Who Was Badly Beaten by
Footpads, on Road to Recovery.
The Omaha World-He raid, in spe ik
ing of the condition of John Rasgor-
shek, who was so badly beaten up by
footpads a few nights since, lias the
following to say:
"John Basgorshek, :r, North Thir-
ty-lifth street, regained consciousness
Tuesday morning and told his wife
who in turn told Detectives Ileitfeld
and Donahue the first information
they have received regarding the bru
tal assault marie upon him last Friday
night and which came near causing
lis death.
"He declares that he was attacked
by three short men. lie does not know
them and was unable to give his wife
a description of any of them. Dr. Mil-
roy, attending Basgorshek, forbade
him to talk further in his weak condi
tion and his story of the three short
men is all the detectives have to work
on at present.
"Dr. Milroy says Basgorshek has
passed the crisis now and with rest
and quiet will recover. His condition
Monday was so critical that fears were
entertained for his ultimate recovery,
but he passed a good night and awoke
Tuesday morning w ith his senses re
stored. Since Friday night lie had
lain in a semi-conscious state."
The unfortunate man is a former
resident of Plattsmouth and was in
business here in its boom days. He is
well known to many of the earlier
residents of the city, who will be
pleased to learn of his improved con
dition.
Enjoyable Event.
Last Sunday the pleasant home of
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Porter, in Union,
was the scene of a happy gathering
At the noon hour a delicious dinner
j was served, which was prepared by
irs. 'orter. vicer parianing oi tins
most sumptuous repast, the balance of
the day was spent in social conversa
tion, until a late hour in the after
noon, when all departed for their
homes, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Porter
many more such happy events.
Among those who were present to
the long to be remembered occasion,
were Mrs. W. D. Wheeler, of Platts
mouth: Mrs. S. O. Cole and daughter,
Opal, of Mynard: Mrs. T. W. Vallery
and son. Glen, and daughter, Marjory,
of Murray: Mrs. Albert Weicbel, of
Elmwood; Mr. and Mrs. Blair Porter,
of Union; Misses Ada Porter, Lesta
Vallery and Mr. Oscar Kitzill of Avoca.
Twenty-five Years Ago.
Under the caption of "Twenty
Years Ago Today," the Lincoln News
Tuesday, February 5, contained the
following: "Sheriff Hyers of Cass
county telegraphed last night to Lin
coln officials that several prisoners
confined in the Plattsmouth jail made
their escape. The horse thief, and
perhaps murderer, Bill Bitters, re
cently captured at Sioux City, being
among tbe number." John Poland
was jailor at the time, and disobeyed
instructions in regard to locking the
cells from which tbe escapes were
made. Sometime afterwards Poland
killed a man in a saloon, which oc
cupied the room where J. V. Egenber
ger now runs his store.
County Commissioners.
The county commissioners Tuesday
awarded the contract for burying the
the pauper dead, to S. B. Upton of
Union, and the county printing to F.
E. Bricka of the Weeping Water Re
publican, at one cent per line for
printing the proceedings, road notices,
etc. The following physicians were
appointed to the pauper sick in the
different districts: Drs. J. B. Martin,
A. E. Walker, J. W. Brendell, J. M
Green, N, D. Talcott and I. C. Mun
ger. But little other business was
transacted aside of allowing claims
against the county and the appoint
ment of the following road overseers:
Henry Horn, district 15; Ben Beck
man, district 13: B. B. Leffler, district
4: A. Sutton, districts 43 and 51.
Carriers May Get Increase.
The postoffice committee of the house
of representatives has raised the an
nual salaries of rural carriers from $720
to $340. This is an increase of S120 each
per year for 36,000 persons. It was
shown by various reports of the de
partment that more than 5,000 rural
carriers quit during 1906 because of in
adequate pay.
We agree with the Glenwood, Iowa,
Tribune when it says: "Of course the
question of higher pay must come up
before congress as a whole. If con
gressmen and senators raise their own
pay from $5,000 to $7,500 a year they
should not hesitate long in giving tbe
carriers $120 more."
THE COUNTY OPTION BILL
Warm Discussion in Open Meeting at
Lincoln Last Night.
A special from Lincoln gives the fol
low ing account of the open discussion
of the county option hill in that city
last evening: "There was a lively
scrimmage between the opponents
and the friends of county option at an
open meeting of the senate tonight to
discuss the Wilcox county option bill,
which was prepared by Secretary Dar
nell of the anti-saloon league.
"The iloor and gallery were packed
by friends of prohibition, but the
meeting took on the feature of a joint
debate and both sides of the question
were impartially discussed. Several
champions of the law as it stands at
present, without prohibition tamper
ing, unexpectedly sprang up in mem
bers who made a few extemporaneous
remarks.
"Principal speakers against the
county option movement were Carl
Herring of Omaha, Bepresentative
Thiessen of Jefferson county and Rep
resentative Barnes of Douglas. Sup
porters or uie proposes law were
Frank Currie of Broken Bow, former
state senator and thrice disappointed
candidate for United States senator
Senator Patrick of Sarpy, the Rev-
Mr. Ferguson of University J 'lace, and
C. A. Bawls of Cass county.
"It was argued by the friends of the
bill that the proposed law was an ex
tension of the voting unit to the
county and that this should be since
the county had to stand the expense
of criminal prosecutions. In the main
however, the arguments were those of
out-and-out prohibition and it was
plainly admitted that it is only a step
in a movement for complete prohibi
tion in the state.
"The same idea was commented
upon in a paper read by Carl Herring,
who said that it is only a prohibition
movement masked under the name of
option."
According to our view Bepresenta
tive Thiessen hit the nail right square
on the head in the following:
"He told of a trip to York, the hot
bed of county option sentiment
While there he and Congressman Ilin-
shaw felt the need of a glass of beer
There were no licensed saloons, but
they found no difficulty in gaining ad
mission to a back room, where there
was plenty of the fluid which they
sought.
"Tbe superintendent of tbe schools
the next day was dilating upon tbe ad
vantages of York as a moral town and
advised him to send his son to school
there. Mr. Thiessen remarked that a
son who couldn't find drinks in York
didn't have brains enough to pay for
trying to educate him."
Purchases Control of Millinery Store.
A deal was consumated yesterday
noon whereby Miss Florence Anderson
acquired II. E. Weidman's interest in
the firm of Weidman & Co. who have
conducted a millinery establishment
in this city for about a year. Miss
Anderson has trimmed in our city for
the past three seasons, and is favor
ably known through the courteous
treatment of patrons. The new pro
prietor, expects to go to Chicago the
latter part of this week, to secure the
spring stock, and the services of an
expert trimmer, in order that she may
devote her entire attention to the
supervision of business. The former
patrons of this store, together with the
people of this vicinity are invited to
visit the new firm and continue their
patronage.
Greek Comes Out On Top.
A slight altercation occurred yester
day afternoon in the Inmber yard of
the Burlington shops, and as a result
Jesse Godwin suffered several cuts and
bruises about the face. Tbe trouble
started from a misunderstanding on
the part of a Greek laborer, who
thought he was being imposed upon,
and failing to correctly interpret re
marks made by Godwin, became angry
and struck tbe latter several blows
No serious injury was inflicted, and
the company surgeon soon patched up
the bruises and scratches.
To Be Married in Fremont
Frank Benfer departed this after
noon for Fremont, Neb., where he will
be united in marriage this evening with
Miss Anna Tower, who was employed
in the Hotel Riley until a few months
ago, but has recently been working in
a millinery store in Omaha. The cer
emony will occur this evening at the
Presbyterian church, and the bride
and groom expect to return to this city
in the morning, to make their home
in the residence property the second
door west of the Christian church. Mr.
Benfer has been engaged in business
in this city several years, and being
reared to manhood here, has many
friends who will congratulate him and
join the Journal in wishing him a joy
ous and prosperous married life.
It's a good old world after all:
If you have no friends or money,
In the river you can fall;
Marriages are quite common and,
More people there would be,
Provided you take Rocky Mountain
Tea. Gering & Co.
We are showing
some handsome
tilings In gents'
dark colored Jap
Silk 'Kerchiefs.
These are the
bandana patterns
so popular in the
cities Just now.
If you want to he
strictly up-to-date,
better get
one.
25c for silk linis'.!
: 0 for all silk-
Ca EEIa
Wescoit's
Sons
"Whirl Quality Counts."-1
Jones-Rouse Wedding.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Bouse, two miles west of town, a
quiet home wedding occurred last
evening at o'clock, w hen their daugh
ter, Miss Sadie, was united in mar
riage witli Alvin L. Jones, by Rev. A.
L. Zink.pastor of the Christian church
of this city.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of the immediate members
of the families of the parents of the
contracting parties. Following the
congratulations, a bounteous wedding
dinner was served and a delightful so
cial time enjoyed. The bride is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Bouse and has resided in this vicinity
since childhood. The groom is a son
of Jacob Jones and has many friends
who join the Journal in wishing the
young couple a happy wedded life.
The immediate neighbors of the
Rouse family planned and carried out
a charivari in honor of the young cou
ple. Music and a delightful social
time was enjoyed for several hours.
Ten Riddles.
In what place are two heads better
than one? In a barrel.
How is a poultry dealer compelled
to earn his living? By foul means.
"Why would a spider appear to have
wings? Because it often takes a fly.
When is a dog most like a human
being? When he is between a man
and a boy.
Why are clergymen like brakemen?
Because they do a great deal of coup
ling. Why do American soldiers never run
away? They belong to a standing
army.
What is the most wonderful acro
batic feat? For a man to revolve in
his own mind.
Why ischloroform like Mendelssohn?
Because it is the greatest of modern
composers.
Why is the man of Turkey in Europe
like a Trying pan? Because it has
Greece on the bottom.
Why is a coat worn by a weather
beaten tramp like a man with insom
nia? Because it has not had a nap in
ten years.
AHIGIIOPIXION
riy commodity
iot be acquirer!
rough hearsay
or eperience. Roto
voice the public
sentiment as to t hi
bank being onetl
every element '
danger is eliminni
ed from.
ESTIMATE ON
BANKING
if wTi i
public comes, fi.. .
from idividual n
perierces of ir.oi
vidual depositor.
Second, from w) .i -,
these depositors !. v
about us. That's
hearsay, but it's
worthy evidence.
Best of all, to test
it for 1907. You had
better eive us your
account.
FIRST
NATIONAL
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