THOMAS MORGAN
DIED SATURDAY
Passes Away After a Pro
longed Sickness at the
Masonic Home.
Thomas Morgan, who has been sick
for some time at the Masonic Home in
this city, afflicted with gall stones and
whose life has been hanging in a balance
for some days past, and of whose re
covery no hope was entertained, passed
away last Saturday at about 2 o'clock
in the afternoon- The remains, accom
panied by his aged wife, were taken to
Palmyra, his former home, on last
night's Missouri Pacific train, where
tha funeral and interment was held to
day, under the charge of the Masons of
Nebraska City, of which lodge he was a
member. Mr. Morgan was born in the
Province of Wales, England, 76 years
ago, and received his education at Ox
ford University, England. He came to
this country several years ago, and was
for a number of years engaged in the
newspaper business, having charge of
the Palmyra Item until his health be
came impaired by the disease, which
finally claimed him. Mr. Morgan and
wife have made their home at the insti
tute here for some years and is known
by a number of our people, who regret
to learn of his death.
A Joyous Household.
There was and still is joy in the house
hold of Mr. and Mrs. John Swartz, all
on account of the arrival of a sweet
little girl baby yesterday to make its
home with this happy couple. We know
the little one is a fine girl, but if she
shall surpass her clever sister, a little
lass of some four or five summers, she
is a good one for it has not been our lot
to see many handsomer little ones than
the little miss who has made her home
with this couple for some time. With
this addition it seems they are dcubly
blessed.
Caught Seining.
R. W. (Rube) Hyers, deputy game
warden, who has been here for several
days, went to Papillion today to file in
formation against George W. Roberts,
of Omaha, whom he caught seining
yesterday at the mouth of Pappio creek.
Roberts was caught in the very act of
defying the law. It is strange that
people will do such things, when they
know not at what hour a deputy war
den may be upon them. Now Mr.
Roberts will be hauled over the coals
and compelled to contribute to the
state a sum far exceeding the price of
the amount of fish he endeavored to
slyly take from the creek in defiance of
the game laws of Nebraska. This will
never work well when Rube Hyer3 is
hovering around.
A Former Cass County Citizen.
From the Thurman (Iowa) Times we
note that Prof. Owen P. Stewart is a
candidate over in Fremont county, la.,
for member ofthe state legislature on
the republican ticket. His opponents
for nomination have reported over the
county that he has been a republican
just a short time, but if some of those
who are telling this will come over in
this county and inquire around they will
find that Prof. Stewart has always been
a dyed-in-the-wool republican. The fact
is that his loyalty to his party was so
noted that he was appointed postmaster
at Murdock, and served four years un
der McKinley's administration, and
again under Roosevelt for three years.
This should be convincing as to his re
publicanism. Very Happy Parents.
Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Ruff ner were made
happy on Decoration Day with a visit
from three of their sons Will, of St.
Louis, and Sperry and Horace, of Oma
ha. Will is engaged with the Wabash
railroad in St. Louis, while Sperry and
Horace are employed in the Nebraska
metropolis. This is Will's first visit
home for three years, and it is unneces
sary to say that both father and mother
were as proud of their visit as a young
couple would be of their first born.
Mr. and Mrs. Ruffner are splendid peo
ple, and they have just cause to feel
proud of their boys, all of whom were
born right here in old Plattsmouth.
Meed Nerve Tonic.
As a child learns to regard the fire
after having had its fingers burned,
Louisville keeps a close watch when
they see a threatening cloud. Wednes
day morning about two o'clock a heavy
rain fell accompanied by a strong wind
that blew down a number of shade
tree3 that had escaped the cyclone, and
regardless of the hour, Louisville peo
ple were awake and some sought safety
in cellars. Thursday morning at about
the same hour another storm broke,
and while not as severe as the one of
the previous night, it did a great deal
of threatening and was responsible for
another sleepless night for Louisville.
Truly the elements are doing much
toward wrecking the nerves of our
people, and unless there is a decided
change before long there should be a
fund raised 'to provide a supply of
nerve tonic for Iouisville. Louisville
Courier.
In Justice Court.
In the case which was tried last Fri
day before his honor, M. Archer, from
near Union, wherein Matt McQuinn
was plaintiff, and Mr. and Mrs. John
Argo, defendents, in a case of forcible
entry and detainer, the case was decid
ed in favor of the defendents. In this
case the defendents were living on a
place of the plaintiff, and a few days
since Mr. McQuinn discharged Mr. Argo
and brought suit for possession of the
property
HOST PECULIAR
WRECK YESTERDAY
Car Leaves Track in Middle of Train
and Runs Halt Mile Be
. fore Stopping.
Just a few moments after the pass
age west on the Denver flyer on the
Burlington yesterday morning, came
the regular fast freight, which passes
this place on schedule time at about
2:40 a. m. This is a long, heavy train,
and one that has to make good time,
is not on the time card for a stop at
this . place. As is shown by the
marks left on the track and roadbed
a car in the middle of the train jump
ed the track, the rear trucks leaving
the rail, while the forward ones re
mained on the track, traversing the
entire distance from where they first
left the track just south of Happy
Hollow to about one hundred feet north
of the switch shanty, a distance of a
half a mile.
As is required, the train was making
good time,' and being heavy and the
grade pretty stiff, could not easily be
checked, and as the train tore down
through the yards,- the splices . which
connect the end3 of the rails were torn
off and two ' switches ' demolished, one
which is called the shop lead switch and
the one at the passenger station, which
has the semaphore connected therewith'
When arriving at the point where the
the reverse curve comes, just entering
upon the double or passing track, north
of the switch shanty, the car which
was loaded with machinery overturned
and also derailed another car, which
stood up.
The machinery which was for Den
ver, when the car went over listed to
one side, and it was not possible to say
whether or not it was misloaded or not,
originally. The accident, as it occurred,
was a most peculiar one and one diffi
cult to understand as at the point where
the accident occurred the track was
appearantly in perfect condition and
the trucks of the car as well. It re
quired until four o'clock yesterday to
get the wreck cleared up.
Ceath of Mrs. S. J. Clements.
A special from Elmwood, under date
of May 31, says: Mrs. S. J. Clements
died at her home in this city last even
ing, aged sixth-eight years and twenty
three days. A little over a year ago
she had a stroke of apoplexy, but
partially recovered and was able to get
around the house. Friday noon she
was taken with convulsions and by
evening was unconscious, in which con
dition she remained until her death.
Sarah Jane Barnett was born in
Marcellus, N. Y., May 7, 1840. Was
married in Marcellus, N. Y., March 12,
1857, to John Clements. In 1868 they
moved to Cass county, Nebraska,
where Mr. Clements died in 1899. De
ceased was one of the early pioneers
of Stone Creek precinct, but a few of
which are now living. Mrs. Clements
was a devout Christian, being a faith
ful member of the Methodist church
ever since a little girl. For years
prior to her illness she was Sunday
school teacher of the senior Bible
class. She leaves two sons, B. I.
county coroner, and J. A., editor of the
Elmwood Leader-Echo. Funeral ser
vices will be held from the M. E.
church at 2 o'clock Monday after
noon. Injuries Were Severe.
Ed Snodgrass, who removed here
from Plattsmouth, Neb., this spring,
renting the O. B. Young farm aouth-
east of town, has been compelled to
give up farm work for this season on
account of the severe injuries he re
ceived by a horse kicking him, and will
return to Plattsmouth again. The phy
sician attending him thinks that per
haps Ed will have to go the hospital for
an operation before a complete recovery
from the effects of the injuries inflicted
by the horse can be looked for. Thur
man (la.) Times.
To See the Plattsmouth Girl.
Mrs. B. L. Kirkham went to Lead on
Tuesday for a brief visit with the fam
ily of W. C. Benfer, editor of the
Daily Register, and also to attend
"The District Leader," the musical
comedy in which Miss Ethel Dovey, a
Plattsmouth (Neb.) girl, plays the
leading part. Belle Fourche (S. D.)
Northwest Post.
Attention, Murray A. 0. U. W.
All members of the A. O. U. W. will
meet at their hall next Saturday even
as business of importance requires their
attendance.
THE SPANISH
AMERICAN WAR
Money for Members of Co. 8. Third
Nebraska Regiment.
The Journal is in receipt of a letter
from the Assistant Adjutant General,
E. II. Phelps, in which he says:
'In the matter of additional pay to
members of the Nebraska organiza
tions, Spanish-American war, for the
period between date of enrollment and
mustered in, there i3 in the hands of the
governor a few dollars, which can be
paid to each of the members of Co. B.
Third regiment, shown on the enclosed
list.
"Will you please write opposite the
names the present addresses as far as
known and return the list to this office?
In case of deceased, the name and ad
dress of heirs should be given as far as
possible.
"In other cases we have been success
ful in locating the man by having the
local newspaper print a statement of the
matter with the list of names as a news
item, and if you can do this in addition
to furnishing addresses as far as you
know, it will be a great help. Do what
you can as we are anxious to find and
pay as many as possible."
Following is the list of members which
was enclosed in the above letter, and
the Journal requests any information
from its readeis who know the where
abouts of " any of the below named,
whether dead or alive, and the parents,
brothers or sisters or any of the rela
tives of the above, if they are dead.
Send same to this office, and we will
forward same to the Adjutant General:
Woodruff, Elmer G. Covell, Herbert E.
Spencer, Chas. L. Hawkins, Harry
Palmer, James H. Bowers, Leslie L.
Bradford; Geo. H. Brant, Emory
Claucy Thomas Custer Elisha
Fisher Richard T. " Fraher; Michael J.
Francisco, John H. Gasser, Joseph
Greenlee, William Gross, William
Hobbick. George W. Hobson, Walter ;.
Jarvis, Charles T." Kearns, James M.
Lindner. Otto E. Manners, Chas. M.
Metts, Edmund M. Mungoran, Peter
McGrew, Frank Kinley, Wm. A.
McMillan, Daniel W. O'bhea, Howard
Peterson, Paul H. Place, John F.
Ray, Evert P. Kickrnburg, Gust
Roop, Scoot D. Sawyer, Emese F.
Schwartz, Wm. Smith, Arthur L.
Swanson, Arthur M. Torrence. LeRoy E
Ward, Wm. R. Whalen. Edward F
Thompson, bamuel C
Will Visit In Europe
Herr Leonhard Kluftinger, German
Imperial Consul to Belogna, Italy, a
brother of Mrs. Paul Gering, accompan
ied by his nephew, Herr Max Mayer,
also of Belogna, Italy, arrived last Satur
day, and are visiting with the Gerings.
They will only make a short visit, their
object being to return with Mrs. Ger
ing, who will shortly depart for Italy
for an extended visit.
Royal Neighbors, Attention.
There will be a meeting of the new
Royal Neighbors which was recently
organized, on next Wednesday evening,
June 3, at 7:30; when the officers will
be elected and all candidates who are
to come into the order are requested to
be present. At this meeting, with the
election of the regular officers of the
camp, the charter will close.
Social.
WHAT? Box social and entertainment.
VHEN? Thursday, May 21, 1908.
WHERE? Horning school.
BY WHOM? Teacher and pupils.
FOR WHOM? You and your friends.
FOR WHAT? To secure funds for a
school library.
Come, be on time.
If a box you wish to win, be on hand
at eight fifteen.
For you know we will not wait,
Because that's not our trait.
Kindly let all your friends know,
So they will come to our show.
Miss Etta Kinkaid, who ha3 been at
tending an art school at Chicago during
the past year, and where she will com
plete her course of two more years,
came in yesterday morning, having fin
ished her first year one month sooner
than the regulation time, and will visit
at home for the summer.
W. J. Lorenz has accepted a position
with the Julius Dreifuff Meat and
Grocery establishment, of 20th and
Famham street, Omaha, one of the
best supply houses of the Kind in the
city. Mr. Lorenz was a visitor in this
city over Sunday, and returned to big
work this morning.
Mrs. F. M. Kempsey, Superior Chief
of Honor of the Degree of Honor, of
Spokane, Wash., who is on her way to
the east, stopped off in this city Satur
day for a few days' visit with Miss
Teresa Hempel, and departed this af
ternoon for Omaha, from where she
will continue her journey eastward.
Mrs. A. W. Kelly and son, Albert,
formerly of Lincoln, have moved to
Milton, Wisconsin, and stopped on thtir
way to their new home, and visited with
her cousin, Mrs. M. A. Street, over Sun
day, and on departingjthis afternoon was
accompanied as far. as Omaha by Mrs.
Street. Mrs. Kelly has just lost her
father, who was a brother to the father
of Mrs. Street, who died a few months
since.
PERSONAL POINTS
D. A. Young of near Murray was a
visitor in the city thi3 morning.
Mrs. Antone Janda and children were
visitors in Omaha this morning.
Miss Francis Hiber was a visitor in
the metropolis with friends this morn
ing. Mrs. S. M. Chapman and Mrs. M.
Morrissey were visitors in Omaha this
morning.
Mrs. John Hall wa3 a visitor in Oma
ha this afternoon, looking after busi
ness relative to the store at this place.
Miss Alice Kerr returned to her work
at Glenwood this morning, after having
visited in the city over Sunday with her
mother.
William Highblood of Beatrice, after
having visited in the city for some time
with friends, departed for his home this
morning.
Miss Nellie Julian, after having visit
ed in the city for the past few days,
departed this afternoon for her home
in Omaha.
Mrs. Ray Barrett returned to her
home in Lincoln this afternoon, after
having visited in the city with friends
over Sunday.
Frank Herold was an over Sunday vis
itor in the city, a guest of relatives and
friends, and returning to his home in
Lincoln today.
Mrs. W. L. Reynolds departed for
her home at Havelock this afternoon,
after having visited in the city, a guest
of Mrs. Leo. Alex.
Mark Kennedy, of Marysville, Mo.,
was a visitor in the city Saturday, a
guest of his sister, Miss Eva Kennedy,
of the Evening News.
Miss Marie Gaebler,of Omaha,return
ed to her home, after visiting in the
city over Sunday, a guest at the home
of Richard Hale and wife.
John Kupke, of South Bend, return
ed this afternoon from Tylerville, Ky.,
where he has been visiting for some
time with relatives and friends.
G. R. Olson of the Olson Photograph
company, departed for Lincoln and
other western points today, where he
will look after business for the company.
Mrs. J. H. Reasner and son, Byrl, de
parted this afternoon for their home at
Strahn, Iowa, after having visited in
the city with the former's sisters, the
Misses Hobson.
Harvey Shipley and wife and Bert
Hainer departed for their home near
Bellevue today, after having visited in
the city, guests at the home of Jesse
Hainer and family.
James Laughrige and David Amick
were visitors in the city this afternoon.
From here Mr. Laughrige departed for
Omaha, where he had some business
matters to look after.
Mrs. R. O. Wagner of Havelock re
turned to her home this afternoon after
having visited in the city for some time,
a guest at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Ballance.
Mrs'. R.G.Miller departed for her home
at Havelock this afternoon, having
visited in the city the past few days, a
guest at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Oliver Hudson and and family.
Dr. Roy Dodge and wife departed last
evening for Omaha, after having vis
ited in the city, guests at the homes of
their parents, Mr. George N. Dodge
and wife and P. E. Ruffner and wile.
Mrs. J. D. McBride, of South Omaha,
came down Friday evening, visiting
with her sister, Mrs. C. S. Johnson, and
other neighbors and friends until Sun
day evening, when she returned home.
Mrs. Gussie Gronsha of Omaha re
turned to her home this afternoon, hav
ing been in the city for some time, a
visitor with friends, and a guest at the
home of Mr. and Mr3. George Lindsey.
Mrs. Frank Hay ward of Omaha de
parted for her home this afternoon, hav
ing visited in the city with relatives and
attended the Decoration Day services, a
guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Q. K.
Parmele.
E. A. Wurl was a visitor in Omaha
this afternoon, where he is looking after
some business, and accompanied his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Phillip Andres, as
far as Omaha on her return to her home
in Council Bluffs.
Mrs. Andrew McKinney is very sick
at present and her children have been
called home on this account, as there is
little hope of her recovery entertained,
Mrs. McKinney is ome 75 years of age
and is effected with heart and Btomach
trouble.
J. F. Stephens returned this'morning
from Guss, la., where he visited with a
brother over Decoration Day and Sun
day. On his return this morning, while
waiting for a train, he sketched or out
lined four horses at Villisca, having a
little time there.
A. L. Anderson returned this morn
ing from Omaha, where he was present
Sunday at a meeting of the Woodnu n
of the World, which composed Omaha,
Council Bluffs and a number of sur
roundings towns, in which their were
1305 initiated into the order.
J. S. Collins, of Ashland, the tele
phone electrician for the Burlington,
was looking after some business
matters in the city this morning. The
Burlington, in installing telephones
along their lines, selected Oreapolis as
a place for a switch board which they
have installed there.
Miss Teresa Ilerrple was a visitor in
Omaha this afternoon.
J. H. Johnson departed this morning
for Glenwood, his home, where he has
some work to look after.
Mrs. George Freer, of Omaha, came
down and spent Decoration day with
her friendi, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Utter
back. S. O. Cole and son. Earl V. Cole were
visitors in Omaha this morning where
they have some business matters to at
tend to.
Frank McNurlin and wife of west of
Mynard were visitors in the city for
the Decoration day services, and visit-1
ing friends.
Chas. Collins was a visitor in city
and at Mynard over Sunday with rela
tives, returning to hi3 home at Lincoln
this morning.
Rev. J. E. Swanson returned home
this morning, after having preached at
the Swedish Mission church at this
place yesterday.
Mrs. Jennie Whalen and daughter,
Miss Nellie, were visitors in Omaha
this morning with friends, going on the
early Burlington train.
Fred Gorder of Weeping Water came
in last Saturday evening and visited
with relatives over Sunday and re
turned home this morning.
Mrs. A. Rouse of Bethany is a visitor
in the city, having attending the Dec
oration day services and visiting with
her numerous friends in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kroehler and
children were down from Havelock to
spend Decoration Day with Grandma
Weidman and family, returned home
Sunday.
George Murray departed for Pond
Creek, Oklahoma, this morning, where
he will visit for some time and accept
a position, which has been tendered
him there.
"Where are you going the Fourth?"
said one young man to another. "To
Omaha?" he answered. "Nothing doing
there," said the first, "Omaha is coming
to Plattsmouth."
Glen Boedeker, cashier of the Mur
ray State Bank, accompanied by Sam
Pitman and Ed Nickels, were here on
Decoration Day and made the Journal
office a pleasant call.
Fourth of July comes but once a year,
Plattsmouth is going to celebrate.
Everybody is taking great interest to
make it one of the biggest celebrations
ever held this side of the river.
Mrs. J. B. Higley and children de
parted this morning for Humboldt,
where they will visit for a few days
writh Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson, Mrs.
Johnson being a daughter of Mr.
Higley.
Francis (Mickey) Shields came down
from South Omaha and spent Decora
tion with his former young associates.
Francis holds a pretty fair position in
one of the packing houses, and is well
pleased with it.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Wunderlich, of
Nehawka, while in the city Decoration
Day, gave the Journal a pleasant visit.
John is an old friend of the Journal, but
this is the first time we have met his
estimable better-half.
Dr. Redburn and wife (formerly Miss
Florence White) of Auburn, were vis
itors in the city over Decoration day
and yesterday with the latter's parents,
returning home on the late Missouri
Pacific train last evening.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Ellis, and a
sister of the latter were down from
Omaha to spend Sunday with Mrs.
Perry Utterback, a sister of Mr Ellis.
C. W. Ellis, another brother of Mrs.
Utterback, accompanied the party.
Frank Standeven, Oscar Irwin and
Guire Yates, of Omaha, were visitors
in the city over Decoration day, the
guests of Ray Travis and Glen Smith,
who also spent the holidays here, they
all returning to Omaha last evening.
Louisville "Hello Plattsmouth, are
you going to have any speakers the
Fourth?" Well I guess yes, the best
we can get." "Any sports?" "Every
thing new nothing old." "Any fire
works?" "Sure, the best Plattsmouth
ever had.'.' "All right, that's enough
Louisville is coming,"
J. B. Meisinzer, Jr., of Lincoln, was
in the city Decoration Day, and made
the Journal a brief visit. Mr. Meisinger
is in the lumber business in the state
capitol, and came down Friday evening
to visit his father, J. B. Meisinger, sr.,
who has not been in the best of health
for several months. He reports his
father as feeling pretty well, under the
present circumstances.
Miss Catherine Tunnison, of Malvern,
Iowa, who has been teaching at the
school house just east of the Missouri
river, and whose school closed last
Friday was a visitor in the city with
her sister, Mrs. Reno Moore and fam
ily over Decoration day ond Sunday, de
parting for the home today.
Frank Scheille and wife, of South
Omaha, were visitors with friends and
relatives in the city over Decoration
day and Sunday, guests at the home of
Wm. Weber and Thoebold Rhin, and
families. Mr. Scheille returned home
last evening, while Mrs. Scheille, who
was Miss Clara Weber, will remain and
visit in the city for some two weeks
with relatives. The baby will also
visit with its numerous relatives in the
city as well.
GOING
TO TAKE
A TRIP?
Your best credentials
among1 strangers are
good clothes and pros
perous looking bag
gage. A. cheap grip,
suit case or trunk puts
you at a disadvantage
besides cheap travel
ing" goods are expen
sive you may lose all
they contain. Our
goods will hold to
gether and you ran be
proud of them.
C. E.
Wescott's
J WHERE QUALITY COUNTS
G. A. B. Hicks, of Cullom, was a vis-
tor in the city this morning.
H. E. Rand, of Louisville, was a vis
itor in the city this morning.
C. L. Pitman, of Nehawka, was a
Plattsmouth visitor Saturday and Sun
day.
George Totus, of Thurman, Iowa,
was a visitor in the city this morning.
a guest of P. D. Bates and family.
A marriage license was issued this
morning to Louis W. Lorenz, and Miss
Ada A. Meisinger, both of this place.
David Mason, of Ashland, a brother
of Jacob Mason, was a visitor in the
city this morning, looking after some
business matters.
W. J. Krofts, of Union, was a busi
ness visitor in the city this morning,
looking after some business matters at
the county clerk's office.
Sam Record and Frank Anderson, the
horse dealers of Pacific Junction, were
visitors in the city this morning, look
ing after some business matters.
Miss Mable Burch departed this
mornipg for her home at Hopkins,
Missouri, where she will visit with
feer parents during the vocation.
Miss Mary B. Foster returned this
morninjj from a visit over Decoration
Day and Sy at the home of her
parents, Mr"." and Mrs. D. W. Foster.of
Union.
Harry Newman and wife of Omaha
were visitors with friends in the city
over Decoration Day and Sunday, the
guests of A. Priestrup and George
Kroehler and families.
J. C. Rauth and wife, of Manley,
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
Cook, south of the city, Saturday and
Sunday. On Saturday Mr. Rauth made
this office a pleasant visit, and while
here renewed for the Journal another
year. Mr. and Mrs. Rauth and Mr. and
Mrs. Cook are old friends and the visit
was a most enjoyable one.
Louisville Cyclone Views.
Entire collection 18 views on post
cards $1.00. For sale by local dealers
in Louisville and Weeping Water or
send direct to us.
OlsonIPhotograhp Co.
Good Pasture With Water.
I have pasturage room for a number
of horses and cattle at my place, west
of the city. See me at residence, or
call Plattsmouth 'phone 12G.
John Gorder.
