AGWUft!
WE have secured the Morgan room, next door to
our store; for 10 days, and are placing in it every
single article and garment that was in any way soiled
or damaged by the recent flood which struck our
store. These goods have been washed and cleaned
and for practical purposes are every whit as good as
ever, but we intend to sell them at prices that will
move them out quickly and clean up our stock. You
will get bargains here such as have never before been
offered in Plattsmouth. All the damaged goods are
GOOD GOODS, which stand such things as floods.
Sale begins Saturday, July 18. First come first
served.
If you want new goods you will find nothing but
new iroods in our old store.
HS3
GIVE EXCELLENT
LflWH FETE
St. Luke's Choir Gives One of the
Most Delightful Social Events
of the Season
By far the most successful lawn fete
jriven this season was that given by St.
Luke's choir at the fine residence and
lawn of Henry Herold. For the occasion
the lawn had been handsomely lighted
with Japanese lanterns and the veranda
where the musical program was rendei
ed was tastefully set with flowers and
nalrns. On the whole the settings for
the occasion were very fitting and be
spoke the care and attention given to
ward making the occasion a great suc
cess in every particular.
Of the program rendered, too much
connot be said. It had been selected
with much care and to the credit of all
concerned in it, it was executed with a
promptness and precision that told
volumes. That the large audience pre
sent appreciated the treat it enjoyed
was manifest from the fact that every
number received an encore with the ex
ception of the opening one, Director
Austin having informed the audience in
advance that the choir was not prepared
for an encore for that piece.
The attendance was excellent, the
choir clearing a handsome sum from the
ticket sales. As the various numbers
were given ice cream and cake was
served to the assemblage at tables set
upon the lawn and a more charming
combination could not have been de
vised. The weather was perfect and all
things seemed united to promote the
fete.
The several numbers on the program
took well with the audience, especi
ally did the performance of Miss Edith
Dovey catch them. It is the almost
universal verdict that she exhibited tal
ent most suq --rising in one of rrer j-ears
and hisrhly creditable to many far older
and of wider training and experience.
As is always the case, Miss Mildred
Cummins, repeated her success as a
character artiste, being given an ova
tion for her remarkable clever work.
Master Ben Windham was another who
scored with the audience, getting a
warm reception.
But with so excellent a bill compari
sons are odious. The opening glee, "Soft
Winds Blow" by the chorus was most
excellent and would have been encored
but for Prof. Austin's request. In the
bass solo "The Sword of Terrara" that
gentleman scored a great success. The
piece itself is a heavy one, difficult of
execution and depending much for its
effectiveness upon the right ensemble.
Last night Prof. Austin did marvelously
well, so well in fact that the audience
made him give them "Lucky Jim" as
an encore and really wanted more.
Then followed Master Ben Windham in
his character reading, mention of which
has been made above. Guy McMaken
sang "Night and Day," his rendition
M escort's
Wescott
WHERE QUALITY COUNTS
being very fine and getting well de
served applause. The piano solo of Miss
Emma Cummins was also a brilliant
number and met the approval of the
audience, her execution being superb.
The soprano solo of Mrs. Britt followed
and as usual Mrs. Britt acquitted her
self magnificently. Both theme and
singer appealed to the audience and it
responded quickly and enthusiastically,
manifesting its feeling in a well de
served manner.
Then came Miss Edith Dovey in a se
lection from "Miss Hook of Holland."
She gave "A Little Pink Petty from
Peter" and for the encore "Patter, Pat
ter of the Little Wooden Shoes." Both
late hits and both correctly rendered.
As told above she made a great hit.
Mrs. Austin in "Just A wearying for
You" distinctly scored and with "My
Dear" as an encore repeated former
triumphs. Then Miss Mildred Cum
mins in a black face reading took the
crowd by storm and repeated her vic
tory a few moments later with "Speak
Up Ike and 'Spress Yourself. " " EUa
Margaret Dovey in "O, Dry Those
Tears" also sung herself into the feel
ings of her audience and repeated with
the charming French ballad "Ma
Cherie. " This delightful program con
cluded with a glee "Comin' Thro The
Rye" and an encore "One of Those
Dreams" by the choir, both numbers;
being highly pleasing.
Bad Burn Quickly Healed.
"I am so delighted with what Cham
berlain's Salve has done for me that I
feel bound to write and tell you so,"
says Mrs. Robert Mytton, 457 John St.,
Hamilton, Ontario. "My little daugh
ter had a bad burn on her knee. I ap
plied Chamberlain's Salve and it healed
beautif ully. " This salve allays the pain
of a burn almost instantly. It is for
sale by F. G. Fricke & Co.
Fails to Settle Claim.
The adjusters for the insurance com
panies having lines at risk on the H. E.
Weidman stock were unable to reach
an agreement with Mr. Weidman yes
terday and departed for other points.
There did not seem to be any trouble
with the larger companies on the risk
but the Nebraska Underwriters wonld
not come to an agreement and in their
refusal the entire loss remained unad
justed. The stock according to Mr.
Weidman was valued at about $7,000
while he had insurance to the amount
of ?5S0O divided among the following
companies, the Nebraska Underwriters,
Continental, Westchesters, State of
NeUraska, New York Underwriters and
German-American.
As the companies have sixty days in
which to pay the loss, Mr. Weidman
has concluded to board up the room
and stock and give them time to think
it over, he having tried three different
times to secure a settlement. Should
they not have paid at that time, he in
tends to commence suit for the insur
ance, and also for damages for the de
lay occasioned by their actions. He has
retained Byron Clark as his attorney in
Souls
s Soos
the matter. It is regretted the com
panies have assumed the position they
have, especially as the big eastern com
panies have shown themselves willing
to do the right thing.
Best the World Affords
"It gives me unbounded pleasure to
recommend Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
says J.W. Jenkins of Chapel Hill, N.C.
"I am convinced it's the best salve the
world affords. It cured a felon on my
thumb, and it never fails to heal every
sore, burn or wound to which it is ap
plied. 25c. at F. C. Fricke & Co. drug
store. ,
Have Delightful Trip.
County Commissioners Friedrich,
Switzer and Jordan, with County Clerk
Rosencrans and Superintendent of
Schools Miss Foster, were in Elmwood
yesterday .holding a meeting to consider
the changing of boundaries of several
school districts near that point. The
matter was considered and a number of
witnesses heard, after which the mas
ter was taken under advisement.
The party started back to this city
by the Missouri Pacific, but on arriving
at Weeping Water the brilliant idea
occurred to Commissioner Friedrich
and Clerk Rosencrans that they could
make time by coming by way of Lonis
ville, jthe train they were on having
been ordered to back up to Springfield
and take passengers from there on ac
count of a washout on the Omaha line
between Omaha and Springfield. They
figured they could get to Louisville and
catch No. 30 on the Burlington and thus
reach home.
They got to Louisville all right ar.d
learned that 30 had just left Ashlandl
They rejoiced much at their good Jui k
and more so when they found a woi k
train coming along which would let
them down to Cedar Creek ahead of
30. So they moved on to Cedar Creek,
just why they don't state. After hav
ing rested and refreshed themselves
they waited for No 30, which got along
there at 11 o'clock at night. Their
surprise and indignation can be imagin
ed when the train forgot to stop at
Cedar Creek, but came right on into
Plattsmouth without them.
M iss Foster, with her customary good
judgment, remained in Weeping Water
until the M. P. came back and reached
here a little after . 7 p. m. Messrs.
Friedrich and Rosencranks came in this
morning.
LEGAL NOTICE
IM THE DISTRICT COTTKT OF CASS
111 county Neliraska-Dietrich Koester. plain
tiff vs. . K. Tomason. first name unknown
ilrs. Tomason. tirst name unknown, and
the unknown heirs and divisees of W. II. To
mason. Brst name unknown, deceased, -defendants.
The above named defendants will take notic
that on the 2nd day of July, litw. Hietrich Ko-i
ester. DlaintitT. tiled his it it inn in tlio li
triet Court of Cass County Nebraska atrainst
said defendants the object and prayer of which
are toauiet his title in and to lot one in Block
Thirteen in the village of Avoca. Cass County
Nebraska against you by the reason of the ad
verse possession of said premises by the said
plaintiff for more than ten years last past and
for etiuit able relief. Von are required to an
swer said petition on or before August 17. l!s.
Iietkich Kokstek, Plaintiff.
By C. K. Tefft. his attorney.
July K lss.
STV FflTKB
mm a
Nebraska Telephone Company Asks For a New
Ordinance-Desires to Make Needed Im
provements and to Advance Rales
All members of the city council ex
cept White and Neuman were present
last night when Mayor Gering called
them to order, and they spent a long
heated two hours going over city affairs.
The council chamber seemed to have
been specially warmed up for the occa
sion, it being one of the hottest places
this side of the river Styx, neverthe
less the members waded through a mass
of business. Some degree of comfort
was added to a portion of the room by a
new ceiling fan donated the city by J.
E. McDaniels, who also furnishes the
power for the same, but it was too
scant to do much good.
After reading the minutes of the
meeting of June 2G, July 1 and 6 and
approving same, an ordinance granting
the Nebraska Telephone Company a
new franchise, and giving them the use
of the streets and alleys of the city for
erecting poles and stringing wires was
presented. The ordinance provides that
the company shall have a franchise and
erect poles and wires on all streets and
alleys except Main street east of 7 th,
gives the city right to use the poles of
the company for public uses, provides
for expense and responsibility of mov
ing poles, wires, &c, when moving
structures across the street provides a
penalty for destruction of the company
property arid fixes rates for phones at a
stiff advance from present prices, the
new schedule being business houses
$2.50 per month. Two party line busi
ness house $2.00 per month. Residences
$1.50 per month. Two party line resi
dence $1.00. The ordinance' also pro
vides for-a number of other qualifica
tions necessary to make it a valid one.
Matthew Gering, counsel for the
company, was present and upon invita
tion proposed by Bookmeyer addressed
the council on the merits cf the new
ordinance. He expressed himself as
being of the opinion that the company
did not feel anxious to invest money
here under present conditions; that ex
isting antagonism in the city had dis
couraged them and spoke of the litiga
tion they had gone through with to es
tablish their franchise here. He said
the desire to obtain this franchise origi
nated solely from a desire to im
prove their plant so that they would
be in a position to compete with the
independent company and suggested
that the company would like to invest
some $2,000 or $2,500 in remodeling
their plant, intending to put in new
style instruments and other improve
ments. He spoke at length on the rates
now in force and the proposed increase,
defending the latter on the ground of
the proposed improvements. He point
ed out that business houses were being
charged $3 a month at present, although
the franchise of the company expressly
limited their charges to $2, and spoke
of only one man objecting to this
charge. The company was willing to
put up a bond for the cost of moving
the poles off Main street. He wanted
the council to arrange to hear the gen
eral manager of the company, or have
a committee meet him and talk the
matter over.
Councilman Sattler objected to that
portion of the ordinance which permit
ted the company to lay wires under
ground on Main street, and after some
discussion on this point, he made a
motion that the ordinance be referred
to the judiciary committee, which mo
tion prevailed.
A resolution was next presented ap
propriating $G00 to be paid to the
Plattsmouth Water company on ac
count, providing that the rights of the
city and the company in the litigation
now pending were not molested or
compromised. Councilman Steimker
explained to the council that this reso
lution merely covered money already
appropriated and paid at a previous
meeting, after which Sattler's motion
to adopt the resolution prevailed by
unai.imous vote.
The report of the finance committee
allowiner claims as follows was adopted:
J as. II. Donnelly, library fund ? 3 00
I'ublic Library, same . . 5
Anton Koubek. fire department fund 1 50
P. A. McClary, same i m
Oeo. IcIaniels. same i so
Joe McCarty. same. i 50
Kobt. Rector, same 1 50
Ed. Ackerman. same 1 50
John Janda. police fund io 00
Joe Fitzgerald, same... , '50 00
Ben Kainey, same 50 00
M. Archer, same 30 30
Neb. Telephone Co., peneral fund 35
Plattsmouth Telephone Co., same 1 50
Neb. Litf-hting- Co.. same .- 1 15
Aug. Pein.. road fund 2 21
Frank Lasik, same is 91
Jno. Harkins, same 20 75
John Bates, same ;.. 47 60
Claud Smith, same '. 42 35
Geo- Llndsey, same 49 35
m. Brinkman. same 3 50
Phil. Harrison, same 29 94
esse Tower, same .' 4 90
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W. II. Sutton, same :.V 1 ' 1
Walter SiNH'k, same 10 15
F. M. Ulchey, same Hi ii.'i
Win. i iiwry, same :.' 70
Frank l m-hlii-, ky, satin- 12 tin
l'riink Kalasek, same 24 :i:i
.loll 11 Iveison, same 2 t.'i
John Janda, same 40 i
K. W. Cook, same 75
A I. Janda, same 1 40
Clyde Funk, same I'.l tio
Olive Jones, library fund 25 00
Neb. Lighting Co., same 2 50
Peter Evers. buuiness tax fund 4 if)
Horace I)"nn, same 2 00
S. L. Coiner, same 5 oo
Henry Herold, same 4 oo
J. C. Hurrows, same 2 oo
Fred Egenlx-rger. same ... 2 00
John Husche, same 1 oo
Jas. Hickson, same 2 00
C. I). Woodworth & Co.. same 214 00
J. H. Merriam, same li;i 45
Win. lMsliel, same 40 25
Several minor claims vae referred to
the claims committee lor further inves
tigation and the claim of the Platts
mouth Water Company for hydrant
rental amount to $2,910.10 was referred
to the judiciary committee.
The street commissioner was in
structed to bill the park commission
with $14.75 for the work performed at
the park, the understanding being that
the commission would pay the bill.
The street commissioner filled his
customary report for the period ending
July 14 and a misunderstanding by
Councilman Steimker of Clerk Lister's
rounded periods as he read the docu
ment, caused some confusion, the coun
cilman thinking his ward was being
charged with some work it didn't re
ceive and understanding the bills to Le
excessive. He also objected to not re
ceiving the report in time to give it
consideration before the meeting. On
motion the report was referred to the
street committee.
Dr. Elster presented his monthly re
port, showing the receipts of his office,
and on motion it was referred to the
finance committee.
City Treasurer Clement reported
there was a balance in the city treasury
of $11,150.40. This report also went, to
the finance committee.
The report of the chief of the fire de
partment was made, showing the tools.
equipment, &c. on hand with their gen
eral condition and recommending the
purchase of one hundred feet ot hose,
was , received and referred to the fire
and water committee.
At this juncture Councilman Neuman
came in and was recorded as present,
he being unavoidably detained.
Police Judge Archer's report as given
heretofore in the Journal wasread and
referred to the police committee.
The claim committee reported allow
ing one of the claims enumerated in the
list published above, which report was
adopted unanimously, on motion of
Schulhof.
A communication from the Platts
mouth Water Company asking that the
city discontinue using water from the
hydrant at Main and Sixth streets for
sprinkling purposes, unless they bought
same at a rate of 15 cents pe'r thousand
gallons, and stating the former mayor
Richey was willing to allow the city to
use a tap at Seventh and Pearl streets
was read on motion went to the fire and
water committee.
A petition signed by innumerable
South Park citizens asking for the va
cation of various streets and alleys in
that addition started some little discus
sion. Councilman Vondran speaking
briefly on the situation, the matter be
ing closed by referring the petition to
the judiciary committee for investiga
tion. An ordinance giving the Masonic home
authority to excavate and maintain a
sewer at the home of Washington
avenue was read and on motion referred
to the judiciary committee.
The contract for sidewalks and cross
ings with McMaken & Sons with the
accompanying bond for $1,000.00 with
C. C. Parmele as surety, was read and
on motion of Weber the mayor and city
clerk were ordered to signtand approve
same and to approve the bond. The
contract provides for the following scale
of prices: Ten and three-quarter cents
per square foot for residence walks;
thirteen cents for walks in business sec
tion and 24 cents for crossings.
An uproar broke ojtwhen the com
mittee on streets through Chairman
Sattler brought in a report on the mat
ter of raising the curb on South Sixth
street. They reported that Mr. Hall
objected to the proposed action and
threatened the city with a damage suit
if the work was commenced. The com
mittee hesitated as to what to do.
Councilman Weber wanted the opinion
of the city attorney on the matter and
the mayor suggested the committee
take further time to the matter. Coun
cilman Schulhof was emphatically in
favor of go'.ng ahead with the work and
he and the mayor locked horns on the
proposition, the mayor not "wanting to
buy a lawsuit." Waber again renewed
his suggestion Of hr.ving the city at
torney ' opinion and Councilman Steim
ker upoke at length of the grade being
established and the probability of a law
Huit. He did not favor lawsuits and be-
coming heated by his exertions and the '
close air of the room, moved that the
curbing be not raised. Mayor Gering
interposed with a plea for more time,
anil Mr. Steimker again adverted upon
the unfeusibility of the scheme as it
could not be raised high enough to do,
any good. Schulhof didn't know whether
it would do any good or not until it had
been tried and didn't think Hall could
have any damages anyway. He believed
the city safe in going ahead. Sattler
cut the Gordiun knot by moving the
matter beferrc;d to the city attorney.
everyone voting that way except Steim
ker, who registered no in a strong voice.
A petition signed by Streight &
Streight, and others, asking that cer
tain improvements be made at the
mouth of the sewer at Washington
avenue and Seventh street, was on mo
tion, referred to the street committee.
The mayoi then called the attention
of the council to the fact the Water
company had a proposition to submit to
the city which they did not care to
make pullic, and they had asked a con
ference with the city's representatives
and their general attorney at Omaha.
Vondran moved that the fire and water
committee and the mayor go to Omaha
and meet the general attorney and re
port back to the council.
The remainder of the session inc luded
numerous sidewalk resolution and
small items of street work which were
ordered. The work included work on
north North Filth street, Eleventh
street, Ninth and Gold, Rock, Pearl,
South Seventh, Ninth and Rock, Third,
Fourth, Granite, Marble, the sidewalk
at the Fourth ward school, Thayer and
Lincoln avenue, Dryant and Lincoln.
Holdrege, Clara, Patterson avenue and
Smith avenue.
Councilman Weber wanted crushed
rock placed at crossings to protect them
in case of washouts and on motion the
street committae was instructed to get
prices on rock and report.
Mendenhall created some excitement
by getting after some minor matters
in the Fourth ward,' being some criti
cised by the members from that ward
for his pernicious activity. He won
his point and had the street committee
look into the matter.
At this point three or four incipient
reforms got their finish, as a motion to
adjourn caught Sattler and Schulof
vainly trying to get the floor. The
heat made the members anxious for
fresh air.
Committee Goes to Omaha.
Mayor Gering, Councilman Vondran,
Neuman and Schluntz were passengers
on No. 7. for Omaha this noon, going up
to consult the general attorney of the
Plattsmouth Water company relative
to the proposed settlement of the
troubles between the company and the
city. From a reliable source the Journal
learns the proposed settlement will pro
vide for a reduction of the hydrant rent
als, a reduction of rates to private con
sumers and an extension of the Water
Company's franchise for a period of
twenty years. The exact amount of
the proposed reduction cannot be stated
but it will not be so much as the council
has asked. A full statement will be
given the public as soon as the com
mittee returns.
Wm. F. Gillespie, the grain man of
Mynard, brought Mrs. Gillespie into the
city this morning and remained here
for the day, the lady traveling on to
Omaha.
Often The Kidneys Are
. Weakened by Oyer-Work.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
It used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to be
ar,- traced to Uie kidneys,
;$Lffczk X$v-5s but now modern
science proves tnat
nearly ail diseases
have their beginning
in the disorder of
these most irnjortant
organs.
The kidneys fllter
and purify the blood
that is their work.
Therefore, when your kidneys are weak
or ut of order, von can understand how
nr.i'-k'v vour entire body is allected and
iow every organ seems to fail to do its
di'.iW
li vou are sick or " feel badly," begin,
taking the great kidney remedy, Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, because as soon
as your kidnevs are well they will help
ll'lhe other organs to health. A trial
will convince anyone.
If vou are sick you can make no mis
take" bv first doctoring your kidneys.
The mild and the extraordinary effect of
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidnev reniedv, is soon realized. It
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases, and is sokl
on its merits by all
druggists in fifty-cent .
and one-dollar sizej
bottles. You may
have a sample bottle rrm of Swamp-Boot
by mail free, also a pamphlet telling yon.
how to find out if you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, N. Y. Don't make any mistake
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,.
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the ad
dress, Binghamtr N. Y., on every bottle.
