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VOLUME XXVII
PLATTS3IO U TI I, NEliRASKA, THURSDAY, A I'll I L I l'JOT.
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JOTTIIIGS FORJHE JOLLY
ttort Paragraphs Prepared and Purloined
For ttl Readers tf thr mum!.
Did you get April-Tooled?
f.ltllf droits tif wal r
l'allln from tlicsky
CaiiM' Hit- nu n lo rat lu r,
VIh-i- llifrirls jro ly.
Eggs have dropped and butter is on
the run.
Spring rever is "among the promi
nent arrivals."
The concussion or a rolling pin with
a stubborn head is the real cause or
brainstorms.
The thier who stole a church clock
rrom an Indianapolis church must have
been out ror a good time.
Here's hoping that the merry jingle
or the spring dollars may recompense
us ror the lost music or the winter fid
dles! "We notice that nobody has shown
any apparent inclination to deny the
statement or the man who says the
earth is 1,000,000.000 years old.
li. for c lays of similt tous,
f tit'U-af skirts, alack!
And for a iK-ek-a-lmo that d"
Not button up the lo'k.
ATter a girl has been engaged twice,
remarks a cynical writer, she does not
consider it necesary to tie her love
letters with baby blue ribbon.
A western man, once well-to-do, has
gone to the poorhouse as a result or
playing slot machines. He had ninety
nine chances to lose, and he took all or
them.
One or the best ways known to a sen
sible country editor or keeping chick
ens out pr your neighbor's garden and
preventing trouble, is to Try the chick
ens early.
The Easter bonnet is no longer the
question or the hour. To the man
who pays Tor it and the woman who
selects it it is quite as vexatious a
question as ship subidy or railway
regulation.
A Chicago woman avers that she has
indisputable proor or the ract that her
husband is in heaven, because when
the automobile blew him up there
didn't any or him come down that
could be found. "
In answer to the question, "How
much business capacity must a woman
have to be successful," a Missouri
editor replies that she needs just
enough to attend to her own business
and leave that of others alone.
'George," said a Plattsmouth girl,
'before we were married you were al
ways giving me presents. Why don't
you ever bring me anything now?"
"My dear," he replied, "did you ever
hear of a fisherman giving bait to a
fish he had caught?" Then the kettle
boiled over.
The Price of Health.
"The price of health in a marlarious
district is just 2." cents; the cost of a
box of Dr. King's New Life Pills,"
writes Ella Slayl en, of Poland, Ark.
New Life Pills cleanse eently and im
part new lire and vigor to the system.
Jo cents Satisfaction guaranteed at
F. G. Fiicke & Co. druggist.
Delivers Sixth Lecture.
The sixth of the series or lectures
bein given before the members of the
Young Men's Bible Class, in their room
at the Methodist church, was given
last evening by W. S. Stevenson of
Omaha. The subject of his address
was "Lighting the Fuse," and with
much ease and clearness be demon
strated to the young- men the neces
sity of having ambition and higher
ideals toward which to work. The
talk was highly appreciated, and every
one expressed himself as being greatly
benefited and aided by many thought
remarks. Beside the members of the class,
quite a number of visitors were pres
ent to also enjoy the talk.
After the conclusion or the address
the class held a base ball meeting to
consider and prepare ror an organiza
tion. Doing Business Again.
"When my friends thought I was
about to take leave of this world, on
account of indigestion, nervousness
and general debility," writes A. A.
Chisholm, Treadwtll, N. Y., "and
when it looked as if there was no hope
left, I was persuaded to try Electric
Bitters, and I rejoice to say that they
are curing me. I am now doing busi
ness again as of old, and am still gain
ing daily." Best tonic medicine on
earth. Guaranteed by F. G. Fricke &
Do., Druggists. 50 cents.
Every woman appreciates a beau
tiful complexion, sc much desired by
men. Such complexions come to all
who use Hollister's Rocky Mountain
Tea. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets.
Gering& Co.
SHOT KILLS
LITTLE SON
William Howland, While Oiling Rifle, Al
lowed Hammer to Fall
THE BULLET STRIKES 4-YEAR-OLD BOY
Expires Half Hour After Depressing Acci
dent Which Nearly Prostrated
Parents with Grief
About hair past four o'clock Easter
Srnday arternoon, one or the most de
pressing and heart rendering accidents
that ever berell man, occurred when
William Howland discharged a target
rifle ratally wounding his little four
year old son Frank, who expired with
in a half hour after the shooting.
The circumstances surrounding the
unfortunate occurrence have prostrat
ed the parents In the deepest grief.
The little son, Nevail, bad been play
ing around the yard during the arter
noon, and bad been coaxing the father
to go walking. The father finally ac
quiesced, and going to a workshop near
the home, which is situated in a valley
near the railroad track and on the
road to the pump house, he secured
his 22 target rifle, which the boy had
asked him to take along with them on
the stroll through the woods.
On picking up the rifle, which had
not been used for some time, Mr. How
land observed that the gun was rusted,
and he therefore stopped to see if it
would work all right. While he was
oiling the weapon, the little boy went
around the outside of the shop and
continued to play by himself, awaiting
for his faiher to come.
Becoming impatient he started to re
turn to the door to see what his father
was doing. As be ran to the door the
father, who had been trying to work
the hammer, allowed it to fall, dis
charging a cartridge, which unknown
to him, reposed . in the chamber of the
gun.
The little boy, who had came within
range as the hammer was falling, was
struck in the right side by the bullet,
and gasping, "Oh papal" he fell upon
the threshold of the shop. For a
moment the father could not realize
the terrible accident that had befallen
bis only son, then grasping the situa
tion, he frantically gathered the child
in his arms and with the greatest
speed that he could get from his trem
bling limbs, he hastened toward the
city.
Arriving at Wm. Witherow's resi
dence in the north part of the city, he
secured his horse and buggy and con
tinued with these to Dr. E. W. Cook's
office.
OA hurried examinatton by the phy
sician disclosed the worst, and as they
bent over the little boy, he gasped and
expired.
The father and mother are plunged
in the greatest grief, and in this hour
of sorrow the friends, of whom there
are many, extend their heartfelt sym
pathy. Arrrangements for the funeral have
not been completed at this time, but
we are informed that it will be held
Wednesday, the hour not being set as
they expect Mr. Ilowland's brother J.
N., of Deadwood, and Fred of Have
lock. Eye Pierced By Nail.
While watching his father working
about the yard Sunday morning, the
15-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs.
Silas Breckinridge, fell upon a nail,
puncturing the right eye ball. Dr. E.
D. Cummins was hastily summoned
and upon examining the patient found
it necessary to take the little fellow
to Omaha at once, where he was
placed under the care of specialist, Dr.
Gifford, who has slight hopes of sav
ing the injured pupil.
Death at Masonic Home.
Between the hours of S and y o'clock
Saturday eveniDg, Ilomer G. Wagers,
an inmate of the Masonic home, pass
ed away from illness of stomach trou
ble. The deceased was a bachelor 74
years of age, and has been at home for
about a week, coming from Albin,
Nebraska. The last services, under
the auspices of the Masons, were con
ducted from the Ilome at 2 o'clock
this afternoon, interment being made
in the Oak nill cemetery.
Can't look well, eat well of fed well
with Impure blood feeding your body.
Keep the blood pure with JBurdick's
Blood Bitters. Eat simply, take ex
ercise, keep clean and you will have
long life.
A Narrow Escape.
As the funeral possession was fol
lowed the remains of the late Corne
lius Coffey to the cemetery Saturday,
one of the carriages containing Mrs.
Baxter Smith, Mrs. Thos. Walling and
others, had a narrow escape from be
ing struck by the Missouri Pacific pas
senger train going north. It seems
the train was somewhat late at this
place, and as it rounded the curve
near the crossing, running at full
speed, it came within a very few feet
of striking the carriage which had
reached the track. The driver backed
the team just in time to save the lives
of the occupants. It was a narrow es
cape and one which the occupants of
the vehicle do not wish to again experience.
DEATH OF A FORMER
PLATTSMOUTH LADY
Mrs. A. M. Stratton Sickens and Dies
While En Route to Her Home.
The following account of the death
of a former Plattsmouth lady is taken
from the Leetonia (Ohio) Reporter of
March 29. The deceased was formerly
Miss Dora Worden, and resided here
from childhood to womanhood, mak
ing her home most of the time with
Mrs. Frank Johnson. She possessed
many excellent qualities, and was
loved by all who knew her. At the
time of her death the family were en
route for Topeka, Kansas, were her
mother resides:
'It is with special sadness we chron
icle the death of Mrs. A. M. Stratton
in this week's issue. Some four weeks
ago we noted the fact that with her
husband and children they were visit
ing here with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Stratton, for a few days
while enroute to their old home in
the west. A week later we noted that
she was stricken down with pneumo
nia. This week we are called upon to
record her death. She peacefully
breathed out her life Wednesday
morning about ten o'clock.
"Mrs. Stratton was a native of Iowa,
having been born near Red Oak, in
that state, August 17, 1874. When- a
child she removed with her parents to
Plattsmouth, Neb. On February 23,
1W)0, she was united in marriage with
Alvy M. Stratton, then a resident of
Weeping Water, Neb., though a na
tive of this township. In the spring
of 1903 they came east and settled in
Youngstown. There they resided un
til four weeks ago when they decided
to return to the west and were en
route to Topeka, Kan., the present
home of Mrs. Stratton's folks.
"Besides the husband, the deceasd
leaves three small children, two boys
and one girl, the oldest being six years
of age. Also her mother, two broth
ers, and four sisters, all of whom re
side in the west. She was a member
of the First Christian church of
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, and was held
in high esteem for her high Christian
character and many womanly graces
by all who knew her.
"Funeral services will be held Sat
urday morning at 9:30 standard, at the
home of John Stratton, on Cherry
Fork avenue. Interment will be at
the Franklin Square cemetery..
A Quiet Wedding
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Thun southwest of Louisville on Wed
nesday, March 27 at 8 o'clock a. m., oc
curred the marriage of Mr. Henry
Bluma and Miss Frieda Bruhm, Rev.
Jung officiating. The groom is a well
known young farmer of this vicinity
where he was born and raised and has
many friends who will wish him hap
piness. The bride is unknown to the
writer but is said to be an excellent
young lady. The young couple will
move to their new home near Eagle.
The Courier wishes them happiness
and prosperity. Louisville Courier.
Glenwood Defeats Local Team.
The basket ball game between the
Glenwoodand Plattsmouth high school
girls teams last Saturday, the latter
was defeated by a score of 30 to 20.
The Glenwood team was accompanied
by ajlarge numbtr of "rooters," and
and after the game returned home on
the evening train. The plan to have
the game played on the High school
grounds had to be abandoned on ac
count of the rain; the game was
pulled off in Turner hall.
Bitten By a Spider.
Through blood poisoning caused by
a spider bite, John Washington of Bos
queville.Tex., would hava lost his leg,
which became a mass of running sores,
had he not been persuaded to try
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He writes:
"The first application relieved, and
four boxes healed all the sores." Heals
every sore. 25 cents at F. G. Fricke
& Co. druggists.
EJ&TER SUNDAY
IN PLATTSMOUTH
The Ever New Story of the Resurrection
Told Again at the Churches.
LARGE CONGREGATIONS IN ATTENDANCE
Knights Templar of Mount Zion Command
ery Present at the Services at
St. Luke's Episcopal
A perfect day the sun shining
brightly and a gentle, fresh wind blow
ing from the south was that which
greeted this community Easter Sun
day, when they assembled at the vari
ous places of worship, to give forth
the praises and songs of triumph in
memory or the greatest event upon
which is found the faith of millions.
As Christmas is the day of joy and
peace, as Good Friday is the day of sor
row and sympathy, so Easter is the
dayiof triumph in the Christian church
throughout the world. It marks the
resurrection of Christ from the dead,
and the triumph over death.
Every church in Plattsmouth was
decked in holiday dress for the occa
sion. In every church there was the
same theme the same note of undy
ing hope running through the sermon
and hallelujahs were sung in mem
ory jof the resurrection of Christ.
Elaborate special music was rendered
in nearly all the churches by large and
ecstatic choirs, and everywhere the
musical program was something more
than the ordinary.
Evjery church in the city yesterday
that jtryoyed a service was privileged
to v tlcome congregations that filled
evei f pew; the majestic music, the
ab4 dance of sweet flowers the ever
nej story of the resurrection, all gave
thr inspiration to get nearer to God.
, From a worldly point of view the
daywas charming for outing, for long
walk's into the country, fOT amuse
ments and all but the most staid of
church members gave a share of the
day to building up their bodily as well
as spiritual health. And the new bon
netsan undulating field of flowers in
every church and a feast for the artis
tic eye were worn in all their beauty
and freshness during the delightful
day.
The look of gladness and innocence
upon the faces of those attending re
ligious services upon this joyous festi
val, can never be seen upon those of
pessimists nor agnostics and this out
ward and material evidence of an in
ward peace is surely not of earth nor
occasioned by earthly influence.
Christian Church
The decorations consisted of a bank
of potted plants in full bloom and a
large cross festooned with a beautiful
asparagus fern with here and there an
Easter lily.
The special numbers by the choir at
the morning service were: "Christ
Hath Won the Victory" by Hughes,
and "Easter Gladness" by Lorenz, anp
their rendition was perfect. The pas
tor took for his text, "Christ Hath
Risen." His sermon was full of the
gladness, hope and thankfulness that
should characterize an Easter sermon.
He set forth the meaning of these
words to men and nations of all ages,
showing that this fact was the most
momentous one in all history as well
as the best authenticated fact con
nected with the earthly life of Jesus.
In the evening the seating capacity
of the church was taxed to accomodate
those who came to hear the Bible
school program. This program was
prepared under the direction Mrs.
Zink and Mrs. Chas. niatt. It consist
ed of an Easter cantata. The Gift of
the Graces, an anthem, "Hallelujah
for the Lord" by the choir and a
touching representation of the story
of the ten Virgins witnsong and tab
leaux. The young people far surpass
ed anything that they have yet under
taken in the way of a public program.
Much credit is due the faithful ladies
for the success of the program.
An offering was taken for the or
phanage work of the church.
Methodist Episcopal.
In the morning at the Methodist
Episcopal church two hundred and fif
ty Sunday school pupils and teachers
presented a beautiful scene in keeping
with the glorious Easter day, when
graduation with diplomas by four
young people from the primary to the
junior department occurred. This
was distinguishing feature of the Sun
day school exercises.
The divine service was very impfess-
ive, being interspersed with anthems
by an exceptionally large choir, and by
vocal solos and duetts. The pastor
with the text "The Ressurrection or
Christ," gave a very forcirul argu
mentative discourse based upon the
evidence surrounding the trial, con
viction, and crucifixion of Christ.
A sacred concert by a large choir in
the evening gave in music and scng
the story of the crucifixion, resurrec
tion and triumph of the Savior. At
all the services the edifice was tilled to
its capacity by pleased audiences.
St. Paul's Evangelical.
So many people were present Easter
morning at the opening service in the
St. Paul's Evangelical church, that it
was necessary to place chairs in the
aisles to accommodate all.
The church was beautifully decor
ated with palms and lilies, and an ex
cellent musical service was rendered
in addition to the thoughtful discourse
presented by the pastor, Rev. Lang
horst, who during the day confirmed
four young people.
St. John's Chnrch.
The Easter services in the St. J ohn s
Catholic church were attended by a
large congregation, who inspired with
hope and gladness, heard the much
apprecrated sermon delivered by their
pastor, Rev. W. F. Bradley. The al
tars decked with a profusion or Easter
liies were exceedingly beautiful to
look upon. The ollertory sung by
by Joseph Droege and Miss Helen
Klein was a feature of the morning
worship that elicited many beautiful
comments.
St. Luke's Episcopal.
Eastertide services Sunday morning
in the St. Luke's Episcopal church
had additional beauty and interest
added to them by the presence of
nineteen Knights Templar from Mt.
Zion commandery No. 5. Jnterwcven
in the music and ritual of the observ
ance were tributes to the work and
ideals of this order. When the knights
attired in their insignia filed into the
edifice and took the reserved position
allotted to them, there was not a va
cant seat to be had. As is the cus
tom, the sermon was delivered espe
cially to the knights, who were under
their past commander, Frances E.
White of Omaha. At the conclusion
of a very impressive service, the con
gregation remained seated while the
order departed from the church. In
the afternoon the pastor, Canon II. B.
Burgess, conducted services at the
Masonic home, where a large audience
was present.
Presbyterian Church.
The Easter services at the Presby
terian church, as in the other churches
of the city, were attended by
unusually large congregations both in
the morning and evening. Around
the curving pulpit, a profusion of
palms, ferns, and other potted plants
were gathered in pleasing array with
beautiful Easter lilies interwoven
among them.
At both services special music was
rendered to large appreciative audi
ences. Three young people upon con
fession of their faith, and four by let
ter, were received into the church. A
sermon fraught with many beautiful
sentiments, of the ever new story of
the resurectiou was delivered by the
pastor, in a very able and much ap
preciated manner.
Section Gang Goes on Strike.
A bunch of eleven emmigrants from
Sunny Italy, who have been employed
in the Burlington section gang in this
vicinity, went on a strike Thursday
because they did not like their fore
man, Chas. McQuire, who compelled
them to work for their money, and
not "soldier." The Italians were
shipped to this city from Chicago a
few weeks ago. but their work was not
satisfatory and it was only by persist
ent urging that they were kept busy.
They drew their pay and departed
this morning for Chicago, rather in
dignant because the railroad company
refused to issue them transportation,
and forced them to dig up ?12.7- for
fare.
Death of David Ross.
The Ledger has received news of the
death of David Ross, which occurred
March 21, at his home in LosAngeles,
Cal., after four days illness. Mr. Ross
will be remembered by many of the
older citizens of this county, as his
home for a number of years was at
Rock Bluffs when that was a flourish
ing little city in bygone days, and
there followed the carpenter trade
with Robert H. Fitch, who is still a
resident of Rock Bluffs precinct. Mr.
Ross was a brother of the late Mrs. F.
B. Reed, and his wife is a sister of Mrs.
J. A. Walker of Murray. Union Led-Ledger.
OBSERVE LAST RESPECTS
Remains of Cornelius Coffey Arrived From
Omaha and Interred in Holy
Sepulcher Cemetery
The remains or the late Cornelius
ColTey arrived Saturday rrom Oma
ha over Burlington train No. 4, and
accompanied by a large cortege or
relatives and friends were conveyed
from the station to the St. .John's
Catholic church, where the last lilting
tributes were observed.
The services were conducted ly Rev.
W. F. Bradley, after which the funer
al procession made its way to the Holy
Sepulcher cemetery, where interment
was made.
Although tho morning was very
rainy and disagreeable a large number
of our citizens turned out to pay their
last tributes to the departed brother
and business associate.
The pall bearers were Messrs Frank
E. Schlater, Ed Fitzgerald, Thomas
Walling, Robert Mauy, Pat Egan and
T. L. Murphy.
Van Court Gets a Big Contract.
Olaf Lundburg was called to Omaha
Monday to confer with Van Court rel
ative to getting out the rock and fill
ing the big contract he captured in
Omaha. It involves nearly SlOO.ooo,
and is ror macadamizing about twelve
milesor road in Douglas county. To
complete this job it will call ror the
employment or not less than lifty men
and rour teams, getting out not less
than 200 tons of rock every day from
now until the first day of December,
and figuring at least twenty-live work
ing days in a month. This means
much to Nehawka, and the money it
will leave here will run up into the
five figures in wages, etc. Nehawka
Register.
Too Many State Institutions
The large appropriations made by
the present legislature should set con
servative men to studying the prob
lem of our rapidly increasiag state in
stitutions which must be maintained
at the expense or the taxpayers. Like
the recent session of congress this ses
sion of our legislature appropriated
the large&t sum of money in the legis
lative history of the state. When in
quiry is made as to the application of
this vast sum of money the answer is
returned that it has been applied
largely to the cause of education.
There are too many state institutions.
The people are over-burdened with
taxes to keep them up. Once there
is a state institution established there
is no limit to raids on the treasury for
its support. The people of Nebraska
are just beginning to open their eyes
to the fact that too much money is
being squandered on state institutions .
"Where He Was At!"
Just here we would like to ask where
Davis of Cass was when the terminal
tax bill was up? His constituents
have been watching for an expression
from him on some of the things he
pledged himself to before the election
when lie arose in the convention and ,
like a school boy told them "where he
was at." And the question they are
asking is "where is he now?" Nehaw
ka Register.
March Mortgage Record.
The record of mortgages tiled on
farm and city property for the month
of March shows that an enormous
amount of work has been done during
the month past. The following num
ber of instruments with amount oppo
site were filed
KA KM I'liOl'KIiTV.
Filed, 34 loS,(.",.
Released, 45 7,723.
city im:oi'ki:tv.
Filed, 18 io,:joo.
Released, 17 ,09-
Queer Work of Nature.
Over in the new stone quarrj is a
freak of nature that will probably be
never witnessed again in the life time
of any of the inhabitants of Nehawka
and vicinity.
It is an cak and cherry tree grow
ing from the same stump. They ar
perfectly fused together and to all
purposes grew from the same root. By
what process these trees that are ko
different in habits came to be linked
together will probably not be known
Dame nature cuts some queer antics
occasionally. It is well worth a trip
over toere to see it. Nehawka Reg
ister. "Good for everything a salve is used
for and especially recommended for
piles." That is what we say about
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch naze!
Salve. That is what twenty years of
usage has proven. Get the original.
Sold by F. G. Fricke & Co.
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