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VOLUME XXVIII
PL.ATTSMOUTII, NE15UASKA. TIIUKSDAY, MAIKJiJ 19, l)OS.
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FIFTY-FTO
Born In Ohio, Coming to the West Lived Over
Half a Century In Cass County
A Nebraslcan Respected
and Loved by all
During the time when Henry Clay
was in the height of his popularity as a
Whig orator, and as a supporter of the
protective tariff, and two years before
he made his wonderful speech in the
United States senate in support of that
measure, a little child was born in
Highland county, Ohio, on August 4th,
1830, then Thomas Louis Campbell first
saw the day. When three years of age
this boy with his parents, moved to
Mercer county, Ohio, settling near
Schane's Crossing on a farm, where he
lived until 1851, moving from there to
Andrew county, Mo., at which place the
subject of our sketch was united in mar
riage with Miss Delila Hill, from which
union nine children was born all of
whom, but one, survive their parents.
In 1855, when their oldest child, John
Campbell, then two years of age they
removed to this county and have made
their home here since. Here, with the
people in the early days of the county
and state, Thomas L. Campbell helped
make the Nebraska that we have to
day, a state of which in all the galaxy
of stars in the sisterhood of states,
none surpass her for good citizenship,
peaceful, law-abiding, thrifty ener
getic go-a-head-citizens, who are mak
ing a nation, the best county on the
face of the globe, where equal oppor
tunity is presented to every person. He
settled in the county, near where was
then a small city (Kenosha) but which,
with the varying of fortune was taken
away later by the springing up of other
towns, but remaining, accumulated a
good amount of property, and after
being very generous with his children,
had at the time of his death, two hun
dred acres of land, which will go to the
eight children still living. His wife,
the partner of his joys and sorrows, the
Field and Strode
To all "intents and purposes," and
speaking from the republican stand
point, Lancaster county has practically
1-een shoved out of the First districts
At the recent district convention in this
city the supporters of Judge Strode
made such a sorry showing that the
county is now the laughing-stock of
the state, and the other countr'es, hav
ing learned what they can do to Lan
caster and now easily they can do it,
will not be slow when it comes to re
peating the dose at the very next op
portunity. The difference in the methods of
handling Judge Field's campaign in
Omaha and Judge Strode's campaign in
Lincoln were so marked that even the
inexperienced must have noticed it.
The two candidates were equally
worthy so far as republicanism is con
cerned, and the friends of each man
had the same kind of purpose in view.
Bat the distinction lay in the fact
that Judge Field had men who knew
how, while Judge Strode, instead of
trusting to some of his veteran com-
Tadesor placing his cause in hands
that might have cared for it better,
virtually threw his fight away in his
selection of lieutenants.
From the standpoint of the old sol
dier Judge Strode deserved a better
fate, and he has only himself to blame
for not letting the old soldiers run his
campaign. They would have done vastly
abetter than did the ones who attempted
to pull out a victory for him. Lincoln
Star.
Ferry Years On the Road.
S. G. Mason, of Independence, Iowa,
representing the Whitehall Sewer Pipe
Works, of Whitehall, Illinois, although
having been on the road for the past
forty years, for the first time made this
city today. Mr. Mason says there are
only two older traveling men on the
road than he, who are, Mr. Griffin, of
DesMoines. and John E. Mitchell, of
Keokuk, Iowa.
The City Laundry Sold.
Robert Ballance, who formerly owned
the City Steam Laundry purchased it
back Tuesday from J. MieDus, ana
w
mil run it as neretoiore. air. Dauancc
knows the business and will push it
-with vigor.
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lifelong companion with whom he facei
the early days of the new state, pre
ceded her husband to the other world
some four years since, dying from a
stroke of paralysis. Mr. Campbell
had been troubled with dropsy for the
past two years which made him a care
to those attending him. His death
which was noted in these columns, oc
curred March 7th, 1908, at the home of
his son, Peter Campbell, but a short
distance f ram his old home. The fun
eral was held at the Kenosha church,
and the services were conducted by the
pastor of the Christian church of Mur
ray, of which Mrs. Campbell was a
member. Although Uncle Thomas was
never connected with a religious organ
ization, he was a conscientious and up
right man.
In politics he was a true blue demo
crat, and was always a firm supporter
of anything that was for the better
ment of the country and its people. The
home place is rented to a man by the
mane of Woods, who lived upon the
place last year. Those of his children
left to mourn his death are John Camp
bell, the oldest son, living near the old
heme; George C. Campbell, Peter
Campbell, with whom the father had
recently made his home, Andrew Camp
bell, living in Nance county, this state,
Frank Cambell, living southeast of
Murray, Mrs. Nellie Fitch, wife of
John Fitch, and Joseph Cambell also
living southeast of Murray. Elizabeth
Campbell, the eldest daughter was the
tirst wife, of J. W. Connelly, and died
a number of years since. Of the de
ceased it can be said that his word was
as good as a bond, and that he was a
man that all respected, and of whom
all his acquaintances were glad to be
counted as his friends.
Washington Follows Plattsmeuth
The government at Washington has
recently given orders to furnish all the
soldiers with what is known as a "house
wife" which is a case containing thim
ble, needles, thread, scissors and in
fact making a whole repairing outfit.
In this they are following the example
of the good citizens of Plattsmouth, as
when Company B., of which Governor
Sheldon was captain, the ladies of this
city made and presented every number
of the company with one of these in
dispensible articles, the move originat
ing with Mrs. C. E. Wescott's Sunday
school class, Mrs. Wescott making the
presentation.
Visits With Brother
Geo. Cook and son, Frank, came in
from Alvo last Friday for a short visit
with his brother, Charley, just south
of town, and Saturday made the Jour
nal office a short call. The Journal
counts the Cook boys, and in fact all
relatives, as its best friends, and we
believe we have just cause for so be
living. They have demonstrated this
fact in every way, and the old door of
this office will always open wide at the
sight of their smiling faces. Come
again, gentlemen.
Waits for Her to Kiss Her Brother
For years we have held the opinion
that Mo. Pac, passenger conductors
were without sentiment and sometimes
heartless, but now we know that they
have large hearts filled with love and
human kindness. When a conductor
will stop a train 100 yards from the !
depot to wait until a young lady can
catch up and kiss her brother good bye,
as one did this week, it shows rare
courtesy. Weeping Water Republican.
With Friends Here.
Henry Knabe, one of the best men
and most prosperous farmers from
southern Cass, was in the county seat
last Thursday evening and Friday,
making a short visit and shaking hands
with his many friends here, and of
course did not lose sight of making the
Journal office a calL Come again Hen
ry, you are always welcome.
BOY INJURED
BY FALLING
Paulie Lutz, a Carrier Boy for
the Omaha Bee Falls
Fron Porch Dis
located Thumb
Last Saturday morning, about 10
o'clock, while delivering the Omaha
Bee, Paulie Lutz, son of Ed. Lutz, ac-v
cidentally stepped off the porch at the
residence of E. II. Booth, where he
had just delivered a paper, and in en
deavoring to catch himself to prevent
falling, placed his hand in such a way
that the thumb was turned out and
backward, producting a dislocation and
a rending of the tisues; at the same
time allowing some of the cords to slip
over the bone of the thumb that was
displaced, making it impossible to re
duce the fracture, without making an
incision to lift the cords over the end
of the bone, which all but protruded
through the fiesh. Drs. Cook and Liv
ingston reduced the fracture, but it
required some two or three hours to
get the injured member attended and
the wound dressed. After the treat
ment was completed, the little fellow
still suffered considerablely for . some
time, but at present is doing as well as
could be expected under the circum
stances. Say He Can Make Good
James Wynn was Monday taken
before the board of insanity and passed
an examination touching on the drink
habit. The testimony showed that he
was and had been edicted to the exces
sive use of intoxicants, and in the
judgement of the board it was deemed
best that he be given a course of treat
ment in the dipsomania hospital for the
insane. Jim says he has the force of
will power to cure himself from the
appetite, and that he would prove to
them if they would give him a chance.
The findings of the board was to the
effect that he be sentenced to a course
of treatment, and given a parole, with
an opportunity to make good.
If he can do so well and good.his true
friends will assist him all they can.
Those who claim to be his friends and
shall place temptation in his way are
his enemies. He was told by the ex
amining board that the first drink he
was known to take, the sheriff already
has instructions to take him to the
hospital for treatment. We hope he
may make good in this instance.
Relics of Many Years.
Frank Roberts, one the Journal read
ers from south of town, was a pleasant
visitor at this office last Saturday, and
in the language of the Missourian,
"Showed" us a pair of genuine old
time glassess, hand made, and in every
way earned the evidence of this fact.
They were of a rough mechanism, and
looked as though filed from the rough
material, and put together with very
much inexperienced hands. Mr. Rob
erts said they had been in his family
for the past 150 years, but his ancestors
claim they were made in Italy 250 years
ago of which country his grandfather
was a native.
Mr. Roberts further tells us that he
has rented the Falter farm west of
town, for five years, and will in
the near future move to his new home.
Excited His Enthusiasm
A special from Lincoln to the
Omaha World-Herald, under date of
the 16th, says: "Labor Commissioner
Ryder has warned a number of prop
erty owners and ordered them to equip
their buildings with fire escapes.
"Labor Commissioner Ryder returned
from Plattsmouth today, where he in
spected the High school and grade
school did not meet with his approval,
but the plan of the High school excited
his enthusiasm, the building being a
broad, flat, one-story structure that
reduces danger from fire to a minimum.
The grade building is equipped with
escapes, but these are reached over
window ledges.
"Inspections have been asked for in
so many places that the labor commis
sioner is facing a deficit in his appro
priation. In consequence he will at
tempt to get the state printing board
to assume about $200 of the depart
ment's printing bill. The appropria
tion for the department is $3,600 for
the biennium.
Will Make Their Home in Iowa.
J. M. Green and family departed Mon
day for Cedar Rapids where they make
their home'in the future. Mr. GreenJ
and family have lived in this place for
the past four years, and during that
time have made many friends who re
gret to see them depart.
The Financial Situation.
The reports from both Washington
and New York are to the effect that
an increase of 127J million dollars in
the cash reserves of all the national
banks of the country on February 14,
1908, as compared with the figures for
December 3, 1907, is shown by the com
pleted abstract of the bank statements
just published by the comptroller of the
currency at Washington. In the same
period there was an increase of approxi
mately 84 millions in the amount of
currency in the country, outside of the
United States treasury. The present
cash reserve of the national banks are
93 millions larger than a year ago, and
the total amount of money in circula
tion (including bank reserves) is 337
millions greater now than at this time
last year.
Much Money Still in Hiding
The figures indicate that an abnor
mally large amount of money is hoard
ed outside of the banks. Many millions
that were withdrawn during the period
of financial stress have been returned
to the banks, and their reserves have
been augmented to a greater amount in
the past three months than ever before
in a simular period. But the fact re
mains that there is still a large amount
of money hoarded that is almost certain
to return to the banks in the next few
months.
Between August 22 and December 3
last year there was a decrease of 41
million dollars in the cash reserve of
national banks, though during that
eriod the total amount of money in
se increased 219 millions, owing to
old imports, expanding bank note
circulation and government deposits in
national banks. The withdrawals of
money from the national banks during
that period for hoarding, probably
amounted to considerably more than 150
million dollars. This estimate makes
allowances for nearly 100 million dollars
of the increased supply of eurrency dur
ing that period that might naturally
have remained in the hands of the peo
ple outside of the banks if there had
been no financial disturbance.
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Less Money Needed for Business
In view of the fact that there has
been a falling off in the general busi
ness of the country the needs of cash
for general use outsido the banks is less
now than it was a year ago, yet the
supply of money in general use is 337
millions larger than at this time last
year. Of this great expansion the
national banks absorbed about 93 mil
lions. If other banks show a gain of
50 millions, which would be a liberal
estimate, there would still be nearly
200 millions more currency outside the
banks than a year ago, with actually a
smaller demand for general uses than
at that time. The conclusion seems to
be justified that there should be almost
as large an inflow of money to the
banks in the next three months as in
the past three months.
Shrinkage In Loans
The national bank statements of Feb
ruary 14, 1908, shows a decrease of 163
millions in total loans since December 3,
1907, at the same time that cash re
serves increased 127J millions. The
total loans of national banks are now
41 million dollars less, while cash re
serves are 93 millions more than on
January 26,1907, the nearest date to a
year ago with which comparisons may
be made. Figuring that a dollar in
cash forms a basis for four dollars in
bank credits, there is a present margin
for loan expansion about 400 millions
greater than at this time last year.
Departs for Hot Springs.
Mrs. C. A. Atkinson, who has been
visiting in the city for the past two
months with her father, Col. M. A.
Bates, and her brothers, T. B. and R.
A. Bates and families, departed Satur
day evening for Hot Springs, Arkansas,
where she hopes to receive relief from
rheumatism, of which she has been
suffering with for some time. At St.
Louis she will be joined by her uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Barnett,
of Clinton, Illinois, all of whom will re
main at the springs a month. On her
return home to Denver, Mrs. Atkinson
will stop over in Plattsmouth for a few
daj-s. We trust she will return greatly
benefited.
At the Old Swimming Hole.
About a dozen boys indulged in the
exhilerating pastime of "going in switn
ing" yesterday in the Missouri river.
When boys go in swimming this time of
year it look like we were running Cali
fornia a pretty close rub on the matter
of climate. While we were a good
ways away we could almost hear them
say as they splashed among the rippling
wayes, "Come on in, boys, the water's
fine."
Passes Away at County Infirmary on Monday,
March 16, 1908 Game to Nebraska
in Early Day and Amassed
a Fortune
With the death of "Uncle" Henry
Van Horn at the country farm yester
day, passed a man who has lived in this
county for more than a half centnry,
with the exception of about two years,
during which time he resided in Nebras
ka City. Mr. Van Horn was bom, it
is reported in Kentucky, and with his
father and family came to this state in
the later fifties, and his father settling
on a farm near the mouth of the weep
ing water, some four miles east of
Union. When he came to this state it
had abundent opportunities, in the way
a free lands, although times were hard
and money very scarce. By industry
and frugality, Mr. Van Horn acquired
a goodly farm, having added to the
homestead entry which he was permit
ted to take. In the middle eighties,
having gotten along well in life, and tir
ing of the hard work attendent with
farming, he concluded to sell his farm
and dispose of his stock of other goods
and seek some avenue of life which of
fered a lively-hood other than by the
one which he had persued that far in
life. After having disposed of his farm
and other effects, he had in the neigh
borhood of about $9,000.
With this money he looked for some
opening, and in a few weeks found a
party in Nebraska City who had been in
MASON WESCOTT
Carl Fricke's Spirited Horse Takes an
Evening Sprint Much to the
Fright cf Many Persons
Monday, while Carl Fricke was
preparing for a drive with his black
horse, and had it hitched to the buggy.
Little Mason Wescott was playing
around, and had crawled into the veh
icle and while Carl stepping out to put
on his over coat, his foot slipping off
the step of the buggy, started the horse.
It starting, caused Mason to be fright
ened, who screamed: this adding to the
fright of the nervous animal, only ex
celerating its speed.
The now thoroughly frightened anim
al ran west from the home of Mr.
Fricke towards the Missouri Pacific
station, and in turning in front of Mrs.
Vallery's place upsetting the buggy,
and spilling Mason out bruising him up
some, and inflicting a severe cut over
one eye, but not otherwise seriously in
juring him. That he should have come
out of the mix up at the time of the
overturning of the buggy with no more
serious injury, is a wonder. The horse
after Mason was spilled out, ran to
wards town, coliding with a wagon near
the Turner Hall, tearing the buggy
loose, continuing on down town, where
it was caught by Joseph Perry and
taken home.
Departs for Dumont, Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Spore, departed
this afternoon on the fast mail for Du
mont, Iowa, where they will visit for a
short time with friends. They will also
deliver a series of lectures to the con
gregations of the United Brethren
church, of which they are members,
and who send them to China. Yester- i
day at the church south of the city,
they spoke on, "Home Life" of the Chi-
nese, while at the last evening's meet- '
ing, their subject was "Education.";
At both these services the house was .
crowded by those who have known Mr. j
and Mrs. Spore before they went away, j
Examined by Insanity Board
Growing out of some trouble which
A. J. Maitland, who has been making
his home with his son, Chas. Maitland,
he attempted suicide by attempting to
take carbolic acid, but was prevented
by his son, Charles, and Chas. Man
ners, a near neighbor, last Saturday
afternoon. A trial was given the eld
erly gentleman before the insanity
board, who pronounced his sane and
likewise discharged him.
I the general mercantile business and ex
plained to Uncle Henry the profits
which could be derived from that line.
By dint persuasion, Mr. Van Horn was
induced to enter the business, but after
two years the firm was disolved, and
Mr. Van Horn was given the book ac
counts for his share, which proved un
collectable, and out of which he did not
realize anything of consequence. He
struggled againtt adverse fortune for
some time working at what he was able
but not having robust health was not
able to do much, and finally, about ten
years ago. sought a home at the coun
ty farm where he had been up to the
time of his demise. It has been rumor
ed that he was engaged in the saloon
business at one time, which is entirely
without foundation. He never was en
gaged in any business othewise than
that mentioned, above farming and the
general mercantile business, with the
exception of some canvassing which he
did. A man with many good traits of
character ever an ardent democrat, a
good citizen, and would do any man a
good turn rather than a bad one. With
the passing of this man, goes one who
gave the best portion of his life for the
making of Nebraska, the results of
which as a state can be looked upon
with a great deal of satisfaction.
FRATERNAL UNION
GSVES BANQUET
'At Their Hall Monday flight
After Regular Business
testing is Oyer They
Make ffc-rry
, The Grand Army hall where t.Lc
i Fraternal Union meets, was a gay
scene Monday evening after the rcgu'ar
1 meeting of the order had been dispensed
with. An abundance of good things
; were brought along by the various mern
) bers, and a delicious luncheon was pre--1
pared. With George McDanicI as toast-
master, the evening was very pleasant
i ly passed. W. L. Street responded to
! "Fraternal Insurance." His ideas in
substance were that the insurance,
! which one gets from being a member of
a mutual company, is of a different
character to that which is measured by
the commercial companies doing busi
ness over the land' In the fraternal
we get, besides the best insurance,
what the name implies, those helps
which one would naturally expectjfion
one's family nursing when sick, kindly
social interest in your welfare, as is so
often shown by lodges of all kinds. W.
H. Miller spoke to "Why I Pay Insur
ance," saying it was for the protection
of those dependent upon him, and as a
recognition of the benefit daily derived
form the order socially and fraternally.
Among the other speakers who made
excellent talks were Mesdames Fred
Kunzmann, C. Tyler and L. A. New
land. A general good time was had and
all departed well satisfied with the even
ing's entertainment and with a fuller
understanding of the objects of the
order, and with hopes of a good addition
to the order in the way of new mem
bers. Was Buried Last Saturday.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Fred
Stadeleman was held from St. Luke's
Episcopal church last Saturday after
noon, the Rev. F. J. Longhorst and If.
B. Bourges officiating. The remains
were laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery
followed by a large concourse of sor
rowing relatives and friends.
Card of Thanks
We take this method of returning our
most heartfelt thanks to those friends
who so kindly administered to the
care of our dear our wife and mother
during her illness and also the atteni ion
paid to her memory in the last rites.
Fred Stadlemann and family.
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