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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 13, 1908)
fo) A lllllHIMIIMtilWtl I '"i In S I . - - - ! : : : v. hI ? t: , ; - . : : : . ; T-,f . t, , -i 1 UUU J'UKPAIIED IN THE INTER fesTS OF TtlE PEOPLE OF MURRAY AND VICINITY ESPECIALLY FOR THE JOURNAL RE A DEBS. If any of the realers.of the Journal Wc cut all ileitis of itlerent.r-Jbditor Journal, "1 aC. C. PARMELE, President. FRED L. NUTZMAN, Vice-President in A nnrnrirn n L ! - - Strt a Bank y Account n M urray State IBank Mvirray. DC Shaefer and Gregory shipped a car of hogs to South Omaha yesterday. Harry Todd shipped two car loads of cattle to South Omaha yesterday. Misses Fay and Pauline Oldham spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. James Al lison. Mrs. Henry Sands and Miss Ander son of Union was in Omaha Wednes day. J. L. Smith and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Herman Smith, are visiting in Lincoln this week. W. D. Wheeler took the train here for Lincoln to witness the notification e-emeonies. Little Ralph Holmes is having a seige of the whooping cough, but is getting a'ong remarkably well. George Oldham came down from Plattsmouth yesterday for a brief visit with his brother, Lee and family. John Cook went to Omaha yesterday on business driving to Plattsmouth to catch an early train on the B. & M. The Farmers Elevator is rapidly nearing completion, and it is thought that it will be nearly ready for business in site of two weeks. Mrs. Henry Creamer, who has been ill for the past week, and while she is improving some, is not able to leave her bed very long at a time. C. F. (big "Coon") Vallery was a Murray visitor yesterday for the first time in . several weeks. He says his section needs rain badly. The concrete sidewalk boom is now right in its height, and several new walks are taking the place of broken boards. Good for Murray.. Mrs. Queen returned home Tuesday evening from a visit in Blaine county, where she was visiting her sister, Mrs. Riggs. Pearl Dugay, her daughter, returned with her. . - - Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kiser are the par ents of a new baby boy, born last Fri day morning and both mother and baby are getting along nicely. Dr. Brendell says Dan will recover. Col. Seybolt had some stock on th market in South Omaha yesterday. Owing to the lateness of the morning train, he drove to Plattsmouth to catch the train on the B. & M. Dr. Jake Brendell went to Avoca yes terday morning to remain during the absence of Dr. J. W. Brendell, his brother, who wis attending the notifi cation ceremonies at Lincoln. Glen Boedecker's new residence is all enclosed and the plastering is being done by John Kinser. The cage will soon be ready for the bird, and when we asked Glen about it he blushed crimson. Win. Spohn accompanied by Uncle Henry Beck was in Murray yesterday. Mr. Spohn was born in Rock Bluffs, 38 years ago, when his father ran a mill. He was on a round of visiting the scenes of his early childhood and those early pioneers who knew his parents so well years ago. His home is now at Super ior, Neb. The Loughridge and Manners hall has been divided and Mr. Loughridge has one big room made of his half, while Harve Manners' half has been divided up in three comfortable living room3. Mr. Loughridge's room will be occupied by the A. O. U. W. John Kinser is do ing the plastering and both will soon be ready for occupancy. know of a social erent or an item of intercut DC CY tldent. y Better bea bank-account man than a no-account man. The way to prosperity and happiness is paved witn good intentions put into exe cution. If you feel that you really ought to be saving something out of earnings for after life, don't let the good impulse go unheeded. The person who is soured on life is the one who has neglected to put into force the simple rules of success. Start an account with the bank to day. Pay your bills by cheek and your money troubles will be over. Nebrska. J DC Mr. Queen, father of Albert Queen, is here from Missouri. W. C. Brown spent Saturday and Sunday at Vilisca, Iowa. Lou Faris and wife was visiting in Plattsmouth Wednesday. Wm. Niday and wife of Union were visiting in Murray Wednesday. Al. Kennedy is laying the foundation for Nicholas Klaurens' new barn this week. Shaffer Bros, shipped a carload of hogs to the South Omaha market Tues day. W. G. Boedeker and A. L. Baker was in Plattsmouth on business Tues day. Byron Clark of Plattsmouth was in Murray last Friday, looking after legal matters. . Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Faris spent Sat urday and Sunday in Plattsmouth, vis iting relat t s. Pert Philpot from Mt. Pleasant pre cinct shipped a car of hogs to the South Omaha market Monday. Our town has taken on the , cement walk fever. Everybody's going to have a new walk this season. Billy Wheeler took the 8 o'clock train Wednesday for Lincoln to attend the Bryan notification meeting. Herman Reike came in from near Union Tuesday and purchased a gang plow from Pitman & Davis. Mrs. Robert Shrader " came in from Furnas county Wednesday morning for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, H. Long. The Murray State Bank had a side walk put in on the east side of their lot. This was thankfully received by residents on Parson's avenue. James Loughridge has had hi 3 hall replastered and furnished up in snug shape. Thi3 will make a nice little hall for lodges, shows and dance3. The dance given by George Berger at Jenkins' hall Saturday night was well attended. Fine music was fur nished by a colored orchestra from Om aha. James Loughridge received a letter from Mrs. Loughridge in North Da kota, stating that she and her parents would leave Wednesday morning for the Pacific coast, where they will spend two months. Mrs. Hohmes and Pauline Oldham returned from their visit at Verden, Nebr., Friday evening. They reported a fine time and that they were royally entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Fleming Robb. Miss Oldham was the reader on the program Friday morning, the oc casion being the old settlers' picnic of Richardson county. Will Manage New Elevator At a meeting of the directors of the Farmers' Elevator company this week, Charles Spangler was selected as the proper man to take charge of the eleva tor. The directors made no mistake in the selection of Mr. Spangler, as he is one of the nicest young men in this county, and abundantly well qualified to manage the affairs of the company. He is well versed in buying grain, and this is one quality that every grain buyer should possess. The Journal is pleased to learn of Mr. Spangler's selection. t)on't fail to hear the Innes band at Glenwood Saturday. inthis vicinity and will mail same to this JAUES MONROE ELLINGTON '5. Former Cass County Citizen Dies Near Brunswick. Nebraska From the Brunswick Independent we clip the following: James Monroe ruimgton wos born in Rockport, Missouri, August 13, 1848, and died at his home four miles south of Brunswick, on Thursday, July 16,1908, aged 59 years, 11 months and 2 days. When eight years of age he moved with his parents to Rock Bluffs, Cass county, this state. He was united in marriage with Miss Narcis Mann, Jan uary 17, 1876. To them were born four children, two sons and two daughters, all of whom are living except one, Dorcey, who died July 3, 1893. In 1884 they lo cated in the northern part of Antelope county where they have continuously resided up to the time of his departure. The deceased has been failing in health for several months, and only recently returned from Neligh, wherehe had re ceived medical treatment. Since his re turn he had been feeling considerably better, and hopes were entertained for his complete recovery. Afewdays before the flesh yielded and the spirit took its flight, he became suddenly worse, yet hi3 case was not pronounced hopeless. His death was due to complication of diseases. Being an old resident, Mr. Ellington had formed a large circle of acquain tances. It is, therefore, unnecessary to say that his death occasions widespread sorrow. He was a member .of the Modern Woodmen of America. In all his business relations he was admired for his upright and honest principles. As a man of character he had the high estimation of his neighbors. There are none but kind words to be heard con cerning him. The funeral services were held at his home on Sunday afternoon, July 19, 1908, and conducted by the writer. pastor of the Brunswick Methodist Epis copal church. A very large number of friends gathered to pay their tribute of respect to this honored citizen to whom they shall never ogain say goodbye, and unite in the expression of their sym pathy for the members of his bereaved family. His remains were laid to rest in the Presbyterian cemetery on the Willow to await the general resur rection. " S. A. Bear.: The Journal did not have the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with the.de ceased, but has learned the following which we give in addition to the above sketch: James M. Ellington was the oldest child of William R. and Margaret El lington who were among the earliest pioneer settlers of Cass county. The father of deceased, was the first sheriff ever elected in Cass county, the contest being between William R. Ellington and Lois Lucas. At the general elec tion of Nov. 6th., 1855, each had 65 votes. At a special election on Novem ber 17, 1855, another tie vote resulted. At a second special election on Decem ber 1st., 1855, William R. Ellington was successful and became the first sheriff ever elected by the voters of Cass county. In those early days the country was wild, with few scattered settlers, claim-jumpers and horse thieves were numerous. The sheriff was regarded as the principal officer in county and territory, and performance of his duties was full of danger and peril. Sheriff Ellington was a man of great courage and iron nerve and it is said that it was not long before he had lawlessness cowed and in check. The maiden name of the mother of deceased was Miss Margaret Young, a sister of the late Lewis H. Young and of P. M. Young, sr., living near Mur ray. She, like her husband, belonged to a pioneer family, which, like others, helped to plant the first seeds of civili zation in the Great West more than half century ago. Her family was closely related to that of F. M. Young, jr., and David A. Young, both living near Murray and whose father, William Young, was the first county surveyor ever elected in Cass county elected fifty one years ago. James M. Ellington, during his boyhood and young man hood, was well known in and near Rock Bluffs, his first Nebraska home. His big heart, genial and social nature made everybody his friend; and there were many expressions of sorrow among his old friends when the sad news came of his unexpected demise. Deceased left surviving, his widow J residing on the farm near Brunswick, Antelope county, Neb. ; daughter, Miss Bessie Ellington residing at Minot, N. D.;son, Cash G. Ellington residing at Brunswick, Neb., and daughter, Mrs. Hettie Tyndall residing at Vivian, S.D. Deceased also left surviving the fol lowing named brothers: Josh, Charles, Joseph, Luther, Samuel and Thomas, and the following named sisters who were present at the funeral: Mrs Clara Waler of Red Cloud, Neb., Mrs. Hattie Royal of Plainview, Neb., and Mrs. office t, will appear under this heading Elizabeth Cabel of Hot Springs, S. D. Of the brothers, all were present at the funeral except Thomas who was detained at his home in Omaha on ac count of sickness. The brothers, John Charles, Joseph, Luther, Samuel and Deleware Mann a brother-in-law acted as pall bearers. Mrs. Ellington's sis ters, Mrs. David A. Young from near Murray, and Mrs. Garnet Williver and husband from Moorehead, Iowa and her brothers Deleware Mann of Cass county and Grant Mann from Moore head, Iowa, attended the funeral. Mrs. Ellington, the widow of deceased, aiso Deiongea to a uass county pioneer family. Many will remember her as, Miss Narcissus Mann, the daughter of jvir. ana xvirs. i nomas Mann lor many. years residents of the town of Rock Bluffs. r i .i i ner Drotner, ueieware Mann, now resides south of Rock Bluff3, and her sister Anna, is the wife of Mr. David A. Young living near Murray, The Journal extends sincere condo lence to the bereaved wife and children and to the relatives and many friends of deceased Drowned in Water Tank. One of the most distressing deaths that it has been the Journal's lot to chronicle is that of little Evelyn, the two-year-old daughter of Alvin Faris, a prominent farmer residing three miles southeast of Murray. The body of the little unfortunate was discovered this afternoon about two o'clock by Tom Hicks, the rural mail carrier, who drove into Mr. Faris' to water his horses. When he reached the water tank he was horrified to discover the little body in the tank, where she had evidently fallen while playing. It is presumed that she was playing around the edge of the tank and had ventured too far over the rim, falling in. It was evident that the body had been in the water about half an hour when found. No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral. The stricken family have the sympathy of the entire com munity in their sudden and terrible be reavement. Hurt in a Runaway Steve Copenhaver was badly injured last Friday in a runaway. He was out in the field hauling hay, when the team ran away with part of a load, upsetting the wagon and throwing Mr. Copenhaver to the ground and bruising him pretty badly. Dr. Brendell who was called soon after the accident says there were no bones broken, but he received several cuts. The doctor says he is getting along as nicely as could be expected under the circumstances. The Journal hopes for his speedy recovery. A Pleasant Time Quite a number of friends and rela tives gathered at the home of W. M. Philpot on Sunday, August 2, to cele brate his 37th birthday. At the usual hour the table was loaded down with good things to eat of which all did am ple justice. The decorations were green and white. A table for the children was spread and all had a good time in the afternoon. Ice cream and cake were served and at a late hour all de parted for home whishing Mr. Philpot many more pleasant birthdays and pronouncing Mr. and Mrs. Philpot a royal entertainer. Those who enjoyed the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ruby, Manley; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Philpot, Weeping Water; Bert Philpot and fam ily, Adam Cook and family, J. W. Philpot and family, Ellnont Preston and family, J.-C. Snavely and family, Murray; Chas. Dill and family, Elmer Philpot and family, Nehawka; Mrs. Halsem, Weeping Water; Albert James, Miss Myrtle James," Dunning, Neb. ; Duey Barrett, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Philpot and son Lloyd. One Who Was There. Flower Festival The flower festival Tuesday evening was a great success. This was the first attempt here to celebrate this old cus tom so long practiced in the churches. Only two Sunday school classes, Miss Brodeker's and Mrs. Smith's, made the display, Miss Brodeker's class winning the prize. Over forty varieties of flowers were on display. The liter ary part of the program was furnished by the class in elocution. Each mem ber of the class did well. Mrs. Gilmore, Miss Walker. Miss "Al lison, Fay Oldham, Eihle Spangler and Ogla Minfred furnished music, which was good. Pefreshments were served after the program. The Sunday School hopes to make a more elaborate display next year. Miss Carrie Allison who was visiting her sister in Tecumseh, returned home Tuesday, Mrs. Clineburg accompanying her for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Allison. I .,, i ...i. ii ..li.i....ii. .i,..,; r,.,i.i , ., ,i .hnii" Hill AYege tabic Preparation for As -slinilating thcTcod and Regula ting theStomflrJjs mulBowcls of Promotes TKgestion.Cheerful nessaivi Rost.Con tains neither Opnjm;ioi;iin.e nor Mineral. Not Namcotic. AJUUSJu- InWTBDl - A perfect Remedy for Cons nova tion. Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Worms onvulsions.Feverish aess and Loss OF SLEEP. TacCitwle Signature of NEVNT YORK. EXACT COPT Of VBAPPEB. FRENCH NAVAL DISASTER SIX MEN KILLED ON GUNNERY SCHOOL SHIP COURONNE. Eighteen Others Are Injured Breech block of Gun Blows Out While Recruits Are Practicing. - Toulon, Aug. 13. Six persons were killed and 18 injured in a gun explo sion aboard the gunnery school ship Couronne Wednesday off Les Salins d'Hyeres. The accident occurred while a num ber of recruits were receiving in structions in handling a 164-millimeter gun, the breech of which blew out. Three of those wounded are in a desperate condition. According to experts in gunnery, the accident tvis due to the decompo sitfon of "B" powder, to which the disaster to the battleship Iena, in 1907, was attributed, and in which more than 100 lives were lost. The men In the turret at the time of the accident declare, however, that the gun became overheated owing to the rapidity with which it was being fired. The shell had hardly been pushed home when it exploded with tre mendous force. Sheets of flame darted backward from the gun and those standing nearby were hurled to the deck. Several of the men were ter ribly mutilated. Two were permanent ly blinded and the limbs of others had to be amputated immediately. All the occupants of the turret were more or less injured. This is the third fatal accident to occur on board the school ship Cou ronne within the past 16 months, afl of which were due to the blowing of! of breechblocks. In the first, April 19, 1907, three men were killed and sev eral injured; and on August 2 of the same year, three fiien of the crew of a four-inch gun .were .killed and five wounded. The Couronne is an old ves sel, having been laid down in 1861, but new boilers were installed in 1898. Her armament consists of 34 guns of various sizes and her complement ii 622 men. G. N. TILLMAN NOMINATED. Second Republican Candidate for Gov. ernor of Tennessee Named. Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 13. George N. Tillman of Davidson county is the gubernatorial nominee of that part of the Republican party in Tennessee known as the Evans faction. He was nominated by acclamation Wednesday at the close of the second Republican state convention held in Tennessee this week. The platform contains a plank providing for state-wide prohibi tion of the liquor traffic through ex tension of what is known as the four mile law. The nomination of Mr. Tillman makes two Republican candidates in the field for governor of Tennessee. T. Asbury Wright was nominated by the "home rule faction" at Chatta nooga Monday. Severe Storm at Chicago. Chicago, Aug. 12. A drought that had lasted for many weeks was broken here Tuesday night by one of the most violent thunder storms the city has experienced in years. The play of lightning was incessant and terrify ing and the rainfall almost amounted to a cloudburst. Evangelical Young People Meet. Evansville, Ind., Aug. 12. The an nual convention of the Evangelical Young People's union of the Evangeli cal Synod of North America, convened here Tuesday night, and will remain in session for four days. Tor Infants and Children. the Kind You Have" Always Bought Bears the Signature of In Use For Over Thirty Years fo) UUU A BANK BOOK WILL LIGHTEN- the burden of caring for your money. Deposit your cash in the Bank of Cass County and you will not have to sit and worry about its safety. The thieves don't steal bank books; and if fire destroys one, you don't lose anything, as you would if it was the cash itself. Open an account today and you you'll sleep easier tonight and every night. :: :: :; BANK OF CASS COUNTY, PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. The Choicest Weaves of the Orient in rugs, with colors and designs wo ven like a poem in 'fanciful pictures of beauty, we are showing in our new stock of fine Oriental Rugs. Our fall styles in carpets are pro uounced elegance ana of exclusive patterns, and the values are as at tractive as the goods. Til. HILD No Premiums, but a dis count for cash PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA G. H. Manners has had the roof to his building recovered with a rubber roofing. He has also had the upper floor divided into three commodious living rooms. These will be occupied by Mrs. Stokes, who will have charge of the Independent telephone ex change. Miss Emma Ault departed thi3 morn ing for Glenwood, la., where she will visit and enjoy the Chautauqua for sev eral days. mm ffe BOOK I