The Plattsmouth Journal
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PUATTSMOtTTH. NEBRA.SK.
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Tiered At th postofHce t Plattsmouth, Ne
braska, as second clans matter.
51.50 Per Year in Advance
Empty dinner pails and half full ones
:is the best the Republicans can boast
of in this campaign. Republican boasts
of being prosperity producers will hardly
satisfy labor under those circumstances.
Mr. Rockefeller seems to have so
much difficulty giving away his money
that he may have to give a dollar to
the Republican campaign fund collectors
just to satisfy his charitable inclina
tions. A careful reading of contemporary
Republican newspaper will lead to the
conclusion that they would be pleased if
the Democrats would say very little
about tariff iniquities and say that
much in a whisper.
"Call me Bill," says Taft with fine
condescension when asked how his
sycophants may address him. But it
would have been a heap more interest
ing if he had told what Teddy calls
him when he makes a break.
The Republican bosses of New York
fear that if they defeat the renomination
of Hughes they will be defeated with
out him, and they are still more afraid
that if he is renominated he will go on
reforming them. It is an acute situa
tion. It may be that Billy Ramsey has not
praticed law as long as A. L. Tidd, but
then don't forget that Billy has not
been a standing canidate for office for
the past eight or nine years and always
"got left." Billy will know when to
quite.
Illinois is now ready for Uncle Can
non to leave his front porch and begin
explaining his theory that Senator Aid-
rich, of Rhode Island, knows more of
what is good for Illinois than any one
in the state knows or is ever likely to
learn under Cannon rules.
THKEt: branches of the Govermeut
are quarreling over the possession of
20 found on the body of an uniden
tified sailor which was washed ashore
at Key West. Unless some localJudge
intervenes to fine the remains the
twenty for breach of peace, the conflict
may have a serious ending.
The Aldrich monetary commission,
consisting of nine senators and nine con
gressmen, has been having a good time
at Narragansett Pier, and has now ar
ranged to visit Europe, all at govern
ment expense. No limit is set to the
amount they can expend, neither can
any auditor of the government dispute
the bills they send in. If that is not a
cinch which could be turned into a fine
field for grafting, what is it?
The democratic candidate for county
commissioner, C. M. Seybert is a far
mer, who has resided in Cass almost
from infancy, coming here from Virginia
with his parents in a very early day and
has grown up with the country. He is
a practical man, and fully understands
the duties that will devolve upon him
if the voters decide he is the pro
per person for the place. Cam Seybert
is honest and upright in all transactions,
and if the farmers want a man after
their own heart for commissioner, and
one who will do all in his power for the
best interests of the taxpayers, they will
see that he is elected in November.
The action of the city council last
evening in turning down the two tele
phone ordinances is to be commended.
There never was any reason for an ad
vance in telephone rates in this city.
Both corporations have been paying a
high dividend on their capital and this
dividend must have been earned. If it
was not, it should never have been de
clared. If it was earned tnen any im
provements the companies might con
template could be made from the really
excessive dividends. It will not do to
say that the local plant 13 a losing propo
sition, as it 13 a part of the entire sys
tem and the results must be judged from
the total.. No such ordinance as that
presented should have passed and the
people will endorse the council's action.
The Vanderbilt family is looking up. I
A society divorce suit- was begun the J
other day in New York and not one of
the Vanderbilts was named as co-re
spondent.
LET those Democrats who are worried
over the claim that Mr. Taft is going
to be elected remember that it is also
being claimed that he is going to carry ,
Oklahoma.
Standard Oil trust shares have ap
preciated $27,000,000 since the panic,
so it will be no great strain on Brother
Rockerfeller to contribute a millon or
so to the Repudlican campaign fund.
Vice Presidene Fairbanks has evi
dently not full confidence in Mr.
Roosevelt, or perhapes it is Mr.Taft,
for he says: There are too many who
profess decency in politics, but who do
not carry their propositions into effect.
Since Kentucky went Republican,
and it requires the offical count to
determine whether or not Texas has
declared for prohibition, it would not
be suprising to get a bulletin that
there 13 good skating in the infernal
regions.
The headquarteres of the Republican
committe in New York has a "high
ball ' alley" which connects it with
the Republican club grill room and bar.
Thus the thirsty Republican patriots
get their drinks at cost price.
Money talks with the republican na
tional committee. Bill Hayward has a
few thousand dollars he can afford to let
loose of for the position of secretary of
that committee. Evidently the repub
lican party entertain very slim hopes of
success when such small politicians as
Bill Hayward are called to such respon
sible positions.
Here is a good sentiment from the
Fremont Tribune, which the Journal
heartily endorses: "The man who can
not advocate his own political beliefs j
and permit his neighbor to do the same
thing without wrecking his personal
friendships, is simply a crank and ought
to go out of politics for the good of him
self, at least."
There is work for the Sunshine clubs
in New York, for the Women's league,
which looks to the interests of the work
ing women, reports that 70,000 women
are unable to find work. The Women's
league appears to have a more practical
view of business than the Republican
Su-ishine clubs and evidently does not
believe that mere faith in prosperity
wi'i produce it. Therefore, the league
has r.amed August loth as "Prosperity
Day," and to make sure that it will
bring relief to some women workers,
the league is urging influential employ
ers in that state to increase the number
of their women workers on or before
that date. If there are 70,000 women
out of work in New York, what is the
number of unemployed men that are
suffering in consequence of mistaken
republican policies that produce panics
and prolonged business depression?
John A. Maguire, candidate for the
democratic nomination for Congress in
the First Nebraska District subject to
the democratic primaries to be held on
September 1, lives in Lincoln and has
been a resident of this district for many
years. In pioneer days his parents set
tled on a government homestead near
Mitchell S. D., where as one of the
family of eight children; his boyhood
days were occupied at work on the farm.
He attended the district school, later
entered and graduated from the Iowa
Agriculturual College at Ames, was
superintendant of the city schools at
Salem, S. D. for one year, attended the
University of Nebraska and graduated
from its law and academic courses in
1809. In 1900 and 1901 he was Deputy
Treasurer of Lancaster county and since
that time he has been in the practice of
law at Lincoln. Mr. Maguire was sent
as a delegate from this district to the
Democratic National Convention at St.
Louis with Mr. Bryan; he has always
been an ardent supporter of Mr. Bryan
and his principles and is a firm beleiver
in their ultimate adoption by the Ameri
can people. Mr. Maguire is a member
of several clubs and fraternal organiza
tions. He has been a chairman of the
Democratic County committee and was
one year Secretary of the State com
mittee, but has never before been a
candidate for office.
Shorthorn Bull for Sale.
Oneg kxI yearling shorthorn regfstered
bull for sale. Mark White, Rock Bluffs
Taft's Contradictions.
The republican candidate for presi
dent is doing his level best to pose as a
radical and reformer. He kicks over the
barriers of the Chicago platform, strug
gling to convince the people that if they
will only elect him he will give them an
administration no less devilish and daz
zling than that of Mr. Roosevelt.
If Judge Taft's word be taken at its
face value and he be sent to the White
House, there should be no surcease
from riot and demoralization for an
other period of four years. But no
body believes Taft. Wall street smiles
serenely and extols him as a mild and
conservative gentlemen who could not
be brought to harm any of the "vested
interests." The bankers and brokers,
insurance and railway magnates say
"on the quiet" that it does not lie in
the heart of the amiable statesman
from Cincinnati to hurt the feelings of
a multi-millionaire.
If Judge Taft is telling the truth
they will be sadly disappointed; more
disappointed, indeed, than they were
when they provided the money for the
campaign of 1904 in Mr. Roosevelt's be
half and thought they would, of course,
control him after his election.
And still the prospects for democratic
success this fab improve. Bill Hayward
has been chosen secretary of the repub
lican national committee.
There seems to be a growing senti
ment in both parties in Missouri against
the state-wide primaries. This senti
ment has sprung up simce the primary
election in that state last week. They
may possibly abolish the law at the next
session of legislature, or, at least, make
many changes in same.
ENERGY AND
ENTERPRISE
Vorks Wonders When Both
Are in Unison With One
Another.
Few people in the city realize the ex
tent of the lighting plant of J. E. Mc
Daniel. This plant which has been
constantly added to and increased ever
since Mr. McDaniel began putting it
in, has grown until it is now a first
class plant in every respect and one
capable of furnishing a great deal of
light. It is an exhibition of the great
est enterprise on the part of Mr. Mc
Daniel and means that he has invested
several thousand in this improvement.
The plant was installed by E. C.
Wescott, who is acting as the repre
sentative of several different makes of
machines in this city. It consists of
one five-horse power gasoline engine
belted direct to a dynamo of 60-light
capacity; one nine-horse power gasoline
engine belted dirict to a dynamo of
125-light capacity. The engines are
made by the Almo Mfg. Co., of Hills
dale, Mich., and are of the throttling
governor type, especially, adapted to
the purpose of furnishing power for
private or isolated plants. The throt
tling governor system is used on all the
Almo Standard Electric Light engines,
and by this means a regulation is ob
tained that is not surpassed by high
speed automatic engines.
The generators to which the engines
are belted direct are of the Robbins
Meyers type, a type that ranks with
the best in the country, and the opera
tion of these machines cannot be ex
celled. The machinery is finished in hand-
rubbed black enamel, with polished
brass trimmings, and present a very
fine appearance.
It is the intention of Mr. McDaniel
to use the smaller engine during the
day to operate his fans, while the lar
ger engine will be used at night to
operate both the fans and the lights.
So far the machinery has worked ex
cellently and Mr. McDaniel is highly
pleased 'at the result. He expects to
greatly enlarge his plant in the spring
should he receive the proper encour
agement from the citizens and may
have a lighting proposition to make to
the city. This however, is entirely de
pendent upon circumstances. Be that
as it may, Mr. McDaniel is showing
the greatest enterprise in putting in so
expensive and valuable a plant and his
example should be emulated by other
citizens with the welfare of the city at
heart.
Daily Weather Report
Observations at Dr. Cummins' office,
2 p. m. Temperature 75, barometer
sea level 23.75, humidity 74. Indica
tions for Nebraska Showers and cooler
today; tomorrow, generally fair.
For the first time this month the in
dications are favorable to rain. The
barometer is steadily going down with
the humidity increasing. An east wind
also helps greatly toward roin. Re
ports from the country indicate a light
rain falling all over the east end
j and great benefit to crops
SPA
DAILY PERSONAL NEWS
Short Items of Interest, From Sat
urday Evening's Daily Journal
Henry Donat was a passenger this
morning for Omaha on business.
H. T. Wilderman was among those
traveling to Omaha this noon on busi
ness. Wm. Hicks departed this noon for
Pender, where he expects to remove
shortly.
Joe Weber is looking after business
matters in Omaha today, being a pas
senger on No. 7.
Milford Bates returned this morning
from Nebraska City where he visited
Sunday and Monday with friends.
Alex Marsden, representing the Smith
Premier Typewriter company, of Oma
ha, is in the city interviewing patrons
today.
D. W. Hawksworth, who has been in
Lincoln, Fremont and Norfolk visiting
relatives for several days is again at
home.
Frank Hawksworth came in this
morning from Lincoln for a stay of a few
hours between trains, returning on the
fast mail.
" Miss Emma Bergdorf arrived in the
city this morning for a day's visit and
outing with Mrs. Maud Burley and
other friends.
A. Hamilton, father of W. C. Ham
ilton, is in the city for a brief visit,
coming over on the noon train from
Red Oak, his home.
Mrs. J. M. Archer and son departed
this morning for Fremont, Neb., after
a visit in this city, the guest of Judge
M. Archer and family.
Roy Lucas was among those who
journeyed to Glenwood, la., today to
hear Billy Sunday, the noted evange
list, at the chautauqua.
Mrs. A. Rhode departed this morning
on No. 5 for Galesburg, 111., where she
will visit with her daughter, Mrs. Geo.
Lubbin, for several days.
County Judge Beeson issued a mar
riage license to Geo. W. Blessing, aged
28, of Auburn, Neb., and Gra.e E.
Tolhurst. aged 22, of Elmwood.
C. E. Tincher, the representative of
the Schmoller & Mueller Piano Com
pany of Omaha, was in, the city today
between trains looking after business
matters.
Miss Gretchen Donnelly is in Ne
braska City for a few days' visit with
Miss Laura Kuhlman, having been a
passenger on the Missouri Pacific yes
terday morning.
Mrs. J. W. Johnson was a passenger
this morning on No. 19 for Lincoln,
where she goes to visit her daughter-in-law
for a few days, and to attend
the notification of Col. Bryan. '
Mr. and Mrs. White, Mrs. Jas. Zook
and Mrs. Beatty and children made up
a party of Hamburg;' la., people who
came in on the fast mail today for a
visit with the family of H. L. Franks.
Mrs. Mary Latky and Mrs. Macdonald,
who have been in the city for several
days past, attending a meeting of the
financial committee of the Degree of
Honor, were north bound passengers on
the mail today.
Capt. and Mrs. Isaac Wiles and Miss
Josephine Hall were passengers this
morning for Glenwood, Iowa, where
they will hear the evangelist, Billy
Sunday, today, and will spend a few
days visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Wiles'
daughter, Mrs. D. B. Dean, near that
city.
Will Spaun, of Superior, Wis., is in
the city for a visit with Henry Boeck
and other friends. Mr. Spaun is an
old time Plattsmouth boy, having been
born near Rock Bluffs. He will doubt
less be well remembered by the older
citizens of that place and this vicinity.
It is his first visit to the city in many
years.
Mrs. S. E. Cain departed this morn
ing for Omaha, after a visit to the
local camp of the Royal Neighbors.
Mrs. Cain is a deputy in this order, and
after investigating the condition of the
local lodge was very well pleased. The
local lodge now has a deputy of its
own, Mrs. Hickson having been elected
to that position. ,
John Murray, who has been in Okla
homa for the past few weeks, harvest
ing and threshing his wheat crop, has
returned home, and reports everything
in and near Alva, in a prosperous con
dition. He had 107 acres of wheat that
made 23 bushels to the acre, with which
he was well pleased. The crop was
threshed and sold on the market at a
good price.
P. D. Bates and wife returned this
morning from their several days' visit
with Charley Miller, near Thurman, la.
They report Mr. Miller as enjoying the
best of health, but as having suffered
a severe loss from the high water this
spring, not raising any more than
enough corn to feed his stock through
the winter. They had a very enjoyable
visit.
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D. O. Dwyer is looking after legal
business this afternoon in Omaha.
Mrs. Thos. E. Parmele was among
those visiting this afternoon in Omaha.
Mrs. M. G. Churchill, of Murray, is
in the city today looking after business
matters.
James Rebal, the local broom manu
facturer, is in Omaha and South Omaha
today.
Adolph Giese, the Schlitz representa
tive, is in Omaha today, looking after
business.
W. R. Haffke was a passenger this
morning for Omaha, going up on busi
ness for the day.
Mrs. Margaret Livingston is spending
the afternoon in Omaha, being a passen
ger on the fast mail.
Mrs. M. E. Manspeaker departed this
noon for a brief visit in Lincoln with
friends and relatives.
Miss Ethel Taylor was a passenger
last evening from Mynard to Omaha
over the Missouri Pacific.
Miss Clemence Campbell i3 among
those visiting in Omaha today, being a
passenger on the mail train.
Joe Poulos is looking after business
matters in Omaha this afternoon, being
a passenger on the fast mail.
J. J. Stevens was a passenger this
morning for Clarinda, la., where he
has important business to look after.
Frank Stanley, the land man. was a
passenger this noon for Omaha, ex
pecting to return on No. 2 this evening.
C. D. Woodworth, who has been in
the city several days looking after the
paving, returned to Omaha this morn
ing. Mrs. V. V. Leonard departed this af
ternoon for Lincoln, where she will be
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. E.
Worley.
W. W. Coates was a passenger this
afternoon for Omaha, where he has im
portant business engagements to look
after.
Mrs. C. A. Marshall and daughter,
Mrs. E. E. Eaton, are spending the af
ternoon in Omaha, being passengers"on
No. 7 for that point.
John Fanin and wife, who have been
visiting in the city for several days, the
guests of C. S. Johnson and family, de
parted this afternoon for Omaha.
Miss Florence Waugh, of Lincoln,
who has been in the city several days,
the guest of F. G. Fricke and family,
returned to her home this morning.
Geo. Sherwood, who has been in the
city for several days, visiting his par
ents, brothers and sisters, departed on
the fast mail today for his work at Du
buqua, la.
Joe Hrasky departed on the fast mail
this noon for Armour, S. D., where he
will enter the employ of Ptak, the cigar
maker. Mrs. Hrasky will follow him
in about three weeks.
Hallie Johnson, wife and youngest
son are in the city from their home in
Colorado Springs for a visit with Mr.
Johnson's sister, Mrs. G. F. S. Burton.
They expect to be here for about one
week.
Byron Clark departed this afternoon
for a trip out to the west end of the
state, expecting to be gone the re
mainder of the week. He will visit
a number of places, including Kearney,
North Platte and Broken Sow, and ex
pects to make about one hundred miles
in an automobile as part of his trip.
Jack Bates, mention of whose trouble
at the county farm was made in last
evening's Journal, called at the office
this morning and desired that the state
ment be made that he was not arrested,
but voluntarily came in and entered his
appearance, as he knew a complaint
would be filed against him anyway. He
was not in jail. This statement is
cheerfully made as we desire to treat
Mr. Bates fairly and justly, as he was
very gentlemanly in his request.
Candidate fcr Attorney General
H. B. Fleharty, a candidate fcr the
democratic nomination for attorney
general, was a visitor in the city over
night, meeting friends and making ac
quaintances. Mr. Fleharty is a promi
nent attorney of South Omaha, well
and favorably known throughout the
state, and is a man well qualified for
the office which he seeks. During his
brief stay here he made many friends
and without doubt will get a very
heavy vote in this vicinity, as he de
serves. He departed this morning for
Lincoln, going by way of Omaha.
Art Kughey Kurt.
Arch Hughey, the well known trav
eling man, arrived home on Saturday
evening in a slightly disfigured condi
tion. He was in a runaway accident at
Dawson and was thrown from the
buggy, and it is thought that the horses
kicked him several times about the
body. He is quite uore and it will take
several days' nursing before ha will be
able to be around as usual. Nebraska
City News. .
Art makes his weekly visits to Flatts
mouth, where he has made many
friends bv hi genial manners, all of
whom, including the Journal, regret
his misfortune, and hope that he will
soon be himself again.
Wedding Bells.
A beautiful wedding service in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles II. Jean
this evening will unite in marriage their
charming daughter, Miss Edyth Mar
garet, and Mr. Raymond G. Lloyd, a
real estate man in Lincoln. The father
of the groom, Rev. Mr. Lloyd, of Lin
coln, will perform the ceremony.
Among the relatives present will be
Grandma Jean, Mrs. Alice Collins, Lin
coln; Mrs. I. L. Longworth. Omaha;
Judge and Mrs. Sullivan and their
daughter, Miss Gladys, and Dr. Elster
and family, from Plattsmouth. The ac
complished bride was born and grew to
womanhood near this city, where she has
a multitude of friends, who join with
the Journal in wishing the happy couple
a loiig, prosperous and happy life.
They will take a bridal trip to Denver
and Yellowstone Park.
Weeping and Wailing
There will be weeping and wailinjj
among the finny tribe today. This
morning a great big carryall load of
people went out upon the Platte river
for a genuine old-fashioned fishing
party. The light drizzle of rain and
the cloudy sky did not worry them a
bit for their wagon was tightly en
closed and they did not have to get out
in the rain unless they liked. They had
all kinds of good things for the inner
man, and were bent on having the time
of their lives.
The party comprised John Leesley
and family, Jesse Perry and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Maxson, Mrs. Maud Bur
ley and Miss Emma Bergdorf, of Oma
ha. Jesse Perry held the lines over
the fiery steeds that drew the rig, and
he made a great success of it.
A Big Land Deal
Yesterday a deal was consummated
by which four hundred and eighty acres
of Custer county land changed hands.
The land was sold by J. G. Richey and
Chas. C. Parmele to Philip Tritsch. It
is the last tract of 41G0 acres which
these gentlemen have had in that county
the remainder having been disposed of
at various intervals. The land is within
a comparatively short distance of Broken
Bow, and is reputed to be exceptionally
good land. The consideration for this
sale is put at $12,000.00 at which figure
it nets the former owners a neat profit.
Mr. Tritsch is the well known Eight
Mile Grove precinct farmer and an ex
cellent judge of land values. He made
a personal examination of the tract and
thought so much of it that he closed the
deal without hesitating. He has rot
yet decided as to whether he will farm
this land himself or rent it. In the
event he concludes to break it out, he
will rent his Cass county farm and move
onto the land.
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LEGAL NOTICE.
State of Nebraska. s
Cass County. (
To Thomas U.Wiiifht and Dora Writrht. his
wife; Birt Hodges and Cyble Hodires. his wife!
Ira A. Iraier and Drajer, first name un
known, his wife, defendants;
Vou and each of you will t?.ke notice and are
hereby notified that on the Kith day of July,
A. D. 19uk. Jacob P. Falter and Mary Falter,
his wife, plaintiffs herein filed their petition In
the District Court of Cass County. Nebraska,
avainst you. the said defendants, the object
and prayer of which are to cancel and annull
a deed from J. P. Falter and Mary Falter to
Bert Hodjre con veyintr Lots 7. . and 9. In Block
2. in thecity of l'latsmouth: Lot 2 and Lot 3
except 2T.;3 feet off the south side, in Block 4,
in Thimpson's Addition to Plattsmouth : and
Lots 11. and 1:1. in block 6, in Townsends Ad
dition to l'latsmouth: and Lots 11 and 12 In
Block 221, in the city of l'latsmouth: all In
CassCounty. Nebraska: and a deed from Blr
Hodires and Cyble Hodges to Ira A. Draper,
convevinir the same premises a)nve described,
on the grounds of fraud, misrepresentation
conspiracy, alteration, forgery, and to quiet
and confirm the title of the plaintiffs in and
to said premlsesin said plaintiffs and airalntit
you and each of you. Vou and each of you are
required to answer said ret ition on or before
the 31st day oj August. H.
Dated at Plattsruouth.Caxscounty.Nebraska
July loth. I'.xjh.
Jacob P. Fai-teh and
MAKY FaI.TKK. Pr.AIHTIFFS
7-23-4 By A. L. Tidd.their attorney
LEGAL NOTICE
IW THE DISTINCT COFKT OF CASS
1 1 county Nebraska.Dietrich Koester. plain
tiff vs. V. K. Tomason. first name unknown
Mrs. Tomason. first name unknown, and
the unknown heirs and divisi-es of W. K. To
mason, first name unknown, deceased, defend
ants. The alove named defendants will take notice
that on the 2nd day of July. l(i). Dietrich Ko
ester. plaintiff, tiled his iet it ion in the Dis
t rift Court of ("ass County Nelnaska atrainst
said defendants the object and prayer of which
are to quiet his title in and to lot one in Block
Thirteen in the village of Avoca. CassCounty
Nebraska atrainst you by the reason of the ad
veise (tossession of said premises ly the said
plaintiff for more than ten years last past and
for equitable relief . You are required to nn
swer said petition nn or liefore August 17. Hi
Diethicm Koektek. Plaintiff.
By C. E. Tefft. his attorney.
July S ;.
Notice of Probate of Will.
IXTiisCnrxTr f'dritT of
Cass CorxtY. Nkiihaska. f
In the matter of the est ate of Keprina Wolf, de
ceased. To John Koke. Jennie Koke, and all other per
sons interested in said estate:
You are hereby notified that a petit Ion has
been tiled to probate a will projtoi-lini; to be
the last will and testament of Uetrina Wolf, de
ceased, and for the appointment of CI. mmons
Koke as administrator with will annexed
There will le a hearintr upon said petition at
my office in the city of Plattsmouth. Cas
county. Nebraska, at ten o'clock, a. m.. on the
22 day of August. l'.is. and all objections to
said ix-tition must be filed by said day and
hour, anil at said time huch orders will Lie
made as ate just and proper in th premise
ALLLN J. BKESON.
. lrAi County Judtre.
D. O. DwrEK. Attorney.
