H I M I I I i'M-H-H-H I I I I 1 8 H' AUCTION! AUCTION! Farmers and Stockman, ATTENTION If you intend to leave winter and want you auction conducted byb.U. t Van Pelt, the practical and experienced auctioneer of OMAHA. Call at this office or call on him at his of fice 1614 Farnman St.. Omaha. Phone Douglas 268. MMH t DAILY PERSONAL NEWS Short Items of Interest From Fri day's Evening Journal T ? Y ? Y Mrs. E. M. Godwin Is spending today In Omaha, going to that city on the morning train. Mrs. II. D. Travis ana daughter, MIbs Helen, were passengers for Om aha this morning on the Burlington train. Misses Emma Elkenbary and Lena Young were passengers this morn ing for Omaha, where they will spend the day. Mrs. It. D. Dalton and daughter Grace are spending the day In Om aha, going there on the morning Burlington train. Mrs. D. F. Klser and Miss Joule; Ford of Mynard were brief passen gers in the city this morning en route to Omaha. Former County Attorney Rawls Is In the rlty to make a visit with his family, having come In from Gra nada, Colo., last evening. Mrs. II. A. Doak and daughter, Miss Nellie, were passengers for their home In Glen wood this morn ing after having spent several days in the city with relatives. Mrs. P. J. Farrls of Waukecney, Kas., who has been in the city for several days the guest of Mrs. M. tyauzy, was a passenger this morn ing for Omaha and her home. It. C. Jahrlg and wife of Chey enne, Wyo., are In the city making a visit with their folks. They were passengers this morning for Omaha, where they will spend the day with friends. E. A. Klrkpatrlck and wife of No hawka are In the city the guosts of P. E. Ruffner and family. Mrs. F. W. Graham and son Howard of Council Bluffs and Mrs. Dr. Roy Dodge of Omaha are aino guests at the Ruffner home for several days. Misses Mildred and Amy Cook were passengers this morning for Omaha, whore they will meet their friend, Miss Margaret Kibbe of Des Moines, lit. Miss Kibbe is coming hero for a vln!t with the Misses Cook. Misses Verna and Lillian Cole were Omaha-bound pnssengers this morning, Miss Verna accompanying her sister that far on her way to Chadron, where Miss Lillian Is a teacher In the public schools, her school opening In a few days. J. II. Walton and wife and Miss Mildred llanna of Oskaloosa, la., who have been visiting In the city with J. E. Hanna and wlfo, departed this morning for their home. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Hanna, who will make a visit with Mr. Hanna's father for several weeks. Scott Hare and J. 12. Klelscr of Murdoek were carnival visitors to day, coming down from their city this morning. Mr. Hare Is well known here and Is O iC of Murdock's best and II vilest citizens. Ills many friends were all glad tc see him. Mr. Klelscr wb'.ie not so well known Is a young nan of push and energy and one of the kind who make a com munity worth while. He formed many acquaintances while here and they all voted him a royal prince. ? y ? y ? ? ? r T ? I PERKINS HOTEL GUTHM AN & CORY. Proprietors Plattsmouth, : : : : Nebraska RATES $1.00 PER DAY We Solicit the Farmers' Trade i t and Guarantee Satisfaction, t WHEN IN THE CITY GIVE US A CALL V y The Perkins Hotel '''' "r r h 4 "l" ! 'I" "8" 'H1 t an auction sale this fall or 4. HIHHIMHt H. R. Cecil Is spending today in Omaha, going to that city on the morning train. Judge Root and wife were passen gers this morning for Omaha, where they will spend the day. Mrs. Nannie Berger was a pas senger for Hastings, la., where she will visit during the G. A. R. re union. Attorney William DelesDernler of Elmwood came in last evening and will be here today attending to busi ness matters in the courts. II. G. Vanllorn is spending today with the phonograph people In Om aha, going to that city on the morn ing train. Colonel M. A. Bates departed this morning for Grant City, Mo., to at tend the funeral of his grandson, R. K. Bates. Lout A Masonic watch charm, between Dr. Livingston's office and Sam Smith's feed barn. Finder please leave at this office. Mrs. A. J. Jackson was a passen ger for Omaha this morning, re turning home after a days visit with her father, II. J. Strelght. Louis F. Kohrell Is among those from outside the city coming In to make a visit with old friends dur ing the Merchants' Carnival. Charles L. Graves, formerly edi tor of the Union Ledger and gen erally speaking a mighty good man, Is In the city today looking for a concession so he says. Cyrus Danhower, who has been stopping In the vicinity of Murray for some time past, departed this morning for his home In Central City, having come up from Murray on the morning train. George Davis of Marysvllle, Mo., Is In the city, having come In to at tend the pioneers reunion. Mr. Davis Is an old time citizen of this vicinity and knows of the veterans of the city. He was warmly welcomed and made to understand that he was an honored guest. C. D. Clapp and son Wlllard, to gether with John Gerry Stark, Jos eph Mullen and John Illckert, form ed a party of automobiles who came over from Elmwood for sev eral doys' visit in the city with friends. They are all fine people and have a world of friends In this community who greeted them with open anus. V. O. Rankin, stenographer In the office of Superintendent of Shops Balrd of the Burlington, has resign ed bis position ,id accepted a Job with tho Union Pacific at Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Rankin Is a brother to one of the division superintend ents of tho Union I'aclllc, and thought he would prefer working for that rood to serving the Burling ton longer. He la a young man of much ability, and in his new posi tion will doubtless make a success. During his stay In this city he has made many friends, and they all ro gret his determination to make a change. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? y ? ? V W T. W. Vallery of Murray, the lghtnlng rod man, 'stopped over night In the city and this morning 'eft for Council Bluffs, where he had business matters to look after. .Mrs. Henry Karstens and children ore making a visit in this city with Mrs. J. H. Tarns and family. This morning Mesdames Tarns and Kar stens were passengers for Omaha, where they will spend the day. Henry Behrns and wife of near Nehawka are in the city today, com ing in to meet old friends and enjoy a brief visit. They wero callers at !!e Journal office,' and while here renewed their allegiance to this paper. Incidentally Mr. Behrns sub scribed for a copy of the paper to be sent Mrs. Sophia Flelschman of Avoca, something which is appre ciated by the paper. Mr. Behrns is one of Cass county's best citizens, and he and his estimable wife found themselves heartily' greeted by a hose of friends during their stay. W. F. Starin of Muskogee, Okla., who has been In the city doing dec orating for the carnival, was a pas senger for Omaha, where he expects to handle the decorations for the Eagle's convention. It can be said for Mr. Starin that his work in this city was excellent and his prices more than reasonable. Considering all he does It Is marvelous that he can do the work so cheaply. He has handled big Job6 of this nature In all parts of the United States, and Is well recommended. A glance at his work In this city will demon strate that he Is all right in his line. A Delightful Affair. The Misses Hazel and Claire Dovey yesterday gave a picnic party to a number of Omaha young ladles. The affair took place at the Burling ton bridge and was a most enjoy able one. The afternoon was spent n the usual pastimes of such oc casions and a delicate basket lunch eon was had. Those attending included Misses Zola Zellecker, lrma Staples, Grace Rohrbough, Alice McCullough. Georgia Patterson, Olive Hammond, Mary Fahs, fcora Shields, Nell Ran dall, Mrs. Allen McNoun and Mrs. Gale Hoffman of Omaha. These young ladles were members of the Kappa Alpha Theta society at the tate university with Misses Dovey, and the picnic was given as a society atrir. George N. Shafer of Manlev. Adam Shafer of near Nehawka, Philip Rager of Ohio, who is visit ing at the Shafer homes, and Peter Gansemer of Ilallam, Neb., another visiting relatives, all came in this morning to attend the carnival. There are no better men than the Shafers, and all are staunch friends of the Journal, and they are always mighty welcome visitors at this of fice. We were also pleased to meet the visiting relatives. Mr. Raeer Is a brother of Mrs. George Shafer. Shorthorns lor Sale. Three good registered Shorthorn yearMng bulls for sale. Also good rresh milk cows. Mark Whlt Order to Show Cause In tlie district court nf Camirnuiitv. Nebraska In tho innltornf ilia iM..rlii....i.. .. i.. Cntnplx!!. s minor. I hr cause ranieon fnrliparlne npnn the pot.l t Ion of .In mm M. CBnmU.. KimnlUn of Hop ( anmU'll minor, nrayin for a llrens- Uiiwll llio undivided onu half of the north half of the west half of the west half of H. Miiarter of section 2T, township II, rai.treH, In Cass county, Nebraska, for the purpose of oon- i -I.1IIV niu property into money to assist In advanclnirtlie education of bald minor and for reinvestment. It Is therefore ordered that, all persons In terested In said estate mnnr l.f,ira .... ..... olllce In the court house at I'lattsmouth, Ne- .....v.i ui nun ullr 0I iH-iotier WW, at tho hour of loVlirk p.m. to show cause whv a license should not lie ifranted to said guardian to sell said real est ale. I'ated this aih day of Auirust lKifl 1 1 a kv a r l. Tkavis. n n .. J udife of the District Court. I). O. Dwyer, attorney. MITICK OK SAM:. In the matter of the estato of Heglna Wolf, deceased Ndtlcn im hnrnhv 0-iirnn !. I- . - p.i,rit Mini in iiur- aunnce of an order of Hon. Harvey ix irnvis, jmiKe or the district court of I e.ss county, Nebraska, made and en tered on the 24 liny of Julv. 1SJ, hereinafter deacrlbe.l there, will bo r ",",ml "or or me court house in the City of IMnttsmouth on the 20th day of September, 1909, at 1 o'clock p. i m.. at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash, the following des cribed real estate, towlt: Heglnnlng at a point forty-one (41) rods north of the center of section thirteen (1.1), In township twelve (12) north, rane thirteen (l:l) enst, thence running west eighty (80) rods; thence north eleven (11) rmm; thence eighty (oi rods; thence aouth eleven (11) !T.to th."u tlno of Inning. -Inir the north hair .1. . . A . '. " i"H imrieen 1 ;i f"L",rXhr,,", (S3 m 'l "-ctlon ii . J . now ahow n on connly ,rr(,K"!i'' tracts of snld tnT,'VA'?"v,,'.''a """-balf (1-J) of lots ten (10) end eleven (11) In block City of I'lattsmouth, Cass county. Neh- fimSr'-'lPp.1. t,,B rl"'-f-way of the Omaha Southern railway over and across said lots. The undivided one-half (1-2) 0f the following tract of land towlt' Heglnnlng at a point thirty (30) rod ti.il, township twelve (12) nortb range thirteen (13) east; thence r n " "?h W.?:L-"B'1 (S(,. rodiCthence . Iirl v Vsi i T .ro"": 'bence ent : rod. L1 ,'U' t,:,,",'B "h Pleven i rods to Hie rlace of begln-i i ""J: h..h'"' .' lot. thirteen M T1 townsb In ei-it (n in iv-1 pre, ini in ... irregnlnr ' t' e rl -I .-t . . em rnl'- - Knlil sp1" "i , tinted ' i. i ,i. i rl l " abown by the "'d cn. ntv except " - 0"v.i. So.-': n o i one hour r -nst, 1'iixt ,,,v:;.:!,""""r ie unis N,,n irney BALLINGER TO "KIOIAKES" Secretary Says He Will Rid Department of Reptiles. COURTS AN INVESTIGATION. Declares His Department Will Stand Closest Scrutiny Expects to Sub mit Controversy to President at an Early Date Says Full . Statement of Entire Matter Will Be Made Pub lic Soon Will Trust In President. Washington, Sept. '4. 'Incidental ly," said Secretary Ballinger, at the close of the first day alter his hurried trip from the Pacific coast, "incident ally, I intend to kill some snakes." The remark was niaue in response to questions relative to the Ballinger Pinchot controversy regarding water power plants, the Cunningham-Alaskan coal entries and other conserva tion matters, and the illustration used by the secretary was drawn from an Incident In his own yte, when some twenty odd years aso as a cowboy at Medicine Lodge, he found the night camp Infested with rattlers. He theu said: "Boys, be.'ore I sleep, I propose to kill some snakes," and the fact is re corded that he did kill about a dozen of the venomous reptiles before stretching his blanket over the buffalo grass for a night's rest. Mr. Ballinger refused to explain the purport of his remark and declined to further discuss the matters in con troversy between his department and the forestry bureau. "Manifestly," he said, "it would be improper lor me to talk on this sub ject. The heads of the various di visions of the department which are Involved in this controversy have all prepared thejr reports and I expect to submit the whole question to the president at an early date. I could not therefore properly go into the sub ject at this time further than to say my previous knowledge or the sltuat tion, with the Information I have de rived from the perusal of the reports of Messrs. Pierce, Dennett and Schwartz, Justifies the statement that this department has nothing to fear from the closest scrutiny of the con duct of Its officials." Mr. Ballinger intimated he might prepare a report of his own for the public, but said his course in that re spect would depend entirely upon the wishes of the president. He had no doubt, however, that a full statement of the entire matter would be given to the public at an early day. PRINT PAPER TO GO UP Canada May Prohibit Export of Pulp Wood to United States. Quebec, Sept. 4. A deputation rep resenting all of the pulp and paper manufacturers and all of the Canadian owners of rights to cut timber on crown lands Jn the province of Quebec have called upon Sir Lomer Gouin, the premier, and asked the govern ment to prohibit the export of pulp wood' to the United States. The Amer icans having the right to cut timber on crown lands did not Join. The matter Is to be submitted to the cab inet and the indications are that the exportation of dU1d wood wJll hn nrn. hlbited throughout the Dominion. The inevitable consequence will be a sharp advance in print paper throughout the United States. SPERRY CN RETIRED LIST Admiral Who Took Fleet Around World Reaches Age Limit. Washington, Sept. 4. Having reach ed the age of sixty-two yenrs, Roar Admiral C. S. Sperry was placed on the retired list of the navy. The admiral Is now engaged with the Newport conference at the war college and will continue in that duty r.nlll he hns completed a certain line if work wh,ich he has mapped out. When this is finished. It is expected, he will retire from active service. The admiral's last Important sea command wa3 that of tho Atlantic f'et, which he brought from San Francisco by way of the Pacific ocean and the Suez caral to Hampton roads. Vanderbllt Sails for Europe. New York, Sept. 4. Cornelius Van derbllt, who was to have taken a prominent part In the Hudson-Fulton celebration here at the close of this month, sailed suddenly for Europe on h,'s steam yacht, the North Star, with out explanation to the Hudson-Fulton commission. With him were a law yer and a personal friend. Mrs. Van derbllt and their children are In Ger many. So hurriedly did the North Star sail that she will have to stop at Halifax to take on more coal for the transatlantic voyage. To Unite Chambers of Commerce. Cincinnati, Sept. 4. Secretaries of the Industrial and commercial leagues of the middle west Btates met here today for the purpose of combining the separate associations In a national organization. Advance In Price of Coal, nttsbtirg, Sept. 4. According to re ports here all the large coal compa nies In the Pittsburg district will now announce a raise of 10 per cent a ton In the price of coal. NO HC ME STEAD BY PROXY Decision In Dakota Cate Will Take Fil ing Away From Sioux City Man. Rapid City, S. D., Sept. 4. Acting Commissioner Proudfit of the general land office has banded down a de cision In a case sent up from the Rap id City land office, refusing to accept the proof to a claim filed upon by a Sioux City man. The decision estab lishes. In brief, that a man's wife can not establish residence on a claim. It was brought out In the testimony that his wife had made the claim her con tinuous residence since Aug. 7, 1907, but that the husband had been ab sent two or three months at a time and on one occasion six months. PLAN FOR MARKETING WHEAT Society of Equity Proposes to Sell to Consumers. Hastings. Neb., Sept. 4 Directors of the winter wheat growers' branch of the American Society of Equity are working on a plan by which they hope to Induce all farmers In their pool to sell through their agency once a month direct to millers and manufact urers. They say that they are now concerned altogether in the manner of marketing the product rather than In obtaining a fixed price. They deny that farmers in the pool have agreed to hold their wheat for any particular price. MEMORIAL SERVICES FCR MAJOR NORTH Dean Beecher Offers Prayer and Colonel Cody Reads Address, Columbus, Neb., Sept. 4. Memorial Bervices for Major Frank North, who commanded a body of government scouts forty years ago, and whose ser vice was synonymous with the early history of Nebraska, were held here, Dean Beecher of Trinity cathedral of Omaha reading the service and' offer ing prayer. Colonel WlllJam F. Cody, who was a comrade of the dead sol dier, read an address. A parade of pioneers, cowboys and Indians pre ceded the services at the grave. Y. M. C. A. YEAR BOOK Organization Shows Gain of 10,500 Membere In Year. New York, Sept. 4. The Year Book of the Young Men's Christian associa tion of America, Just issued, shows that the organization now Includes 1,914 associations, with 456,927 mem bers, a gain of 10,500 in twelve months. The tabulations of the membership show that about 200,000 are under twenty-one years; that 92,000 are students in bible classes, and that 47,000 are enrolled in the associations' night schools or other educational work. Mob Beats Umpire at LaCrosse. LaCrosse, Wis., Sept. 4. Umpire Mack of the Wisconsin-Minnesota league was mobbed by Duluth players in the deciding game for the cham pionship. Pitcher Dauss of Duluth was ordered out of the game for ob jecting and almost the entire team of visitors immediately assaulted the um pire, who was knocked down and beat en. Police and LaCrosse players res cued the umpire. Several members of the Duluth team were ejected from the grounds by force and the game proceeded with a revised lineup. Joyette Wins Fourth Race. Marblehead, Mass., Spt. 4. Inter national sonder class race, the fourth of the series for the President Taft and Governor Diaper cups was won by the Joyette, owned by Commodore W. H. Chlldes of the Bcnsonhurst Yacht club of Brooklyn, In the pres ence of the president of the United States, secretary of the navy and a host -of other onlookers. The presi dent witnessed the contest from the bridge of the yacht Sylph and several members of his family were with him. No Strike Settlement in Sight. Pittsburg, Sept. 4. For a brief time rumor had It that a settlement was likely of the Pressed Steel Car lompany strike. Later, however, it was learned' Superintendent Rider of the company had agreed to meet the strikers executive committee Individ ually, but would not consent to re ceive the committee as a whole. Pros pects for an adjustment of the long-drawn-out trouble were immediately dissipated when the attitude of the company officials was made known. Promiset to Stop Torture of Rebels. Tangier, Morocco, Sept. 4. Mulal Hafld, the sultan of Morocco, has promised the French consul at Fez that he will cause to be discontinued the cruel tortures Btich as recently were Inflicted by his soldiers upon re bellious Moors who were led captive Into Fez. Carriers Go to Rochester. St. Paul, Sept. 4. The National As sociation of Letter Carriers selected Rochester, N. Y., for their 1911 meoi Ing. The officers elected are: Presi dent, M. E. Kelly of Brooklyn; secre tary, Edward J. Cantwell of Brooklyn; treasurer, Charles D. Duffy of Chicago. Descendant of Washington Dies. Washington, Sept. 4. Dr. Charles A. Ball, a direct descendant of George 1 Washington and for thirty years a well known physician of this city, died : here after a lingering Illness. Falter & Ttilerolf Award rrlze. One of the features of the carni val was the award of special prize- for the best ears of corn exhibited. Messrs. Falter & Thlerolf, the live and enterprising clothing men of the city, offereed three special prizes for the best ears of corn brought to their store and placed on exhibition. That their offer was a good one is attested by the fact that more than 300 ears wero entered, every eentl pmnn with jgood corn coming In and placing his product before the public. William R. Murray of Mynard car ried awny the first prize, a fine Stetson hat valued at $5. Second prize went to Jake Bengen also of Mynard, he getting a fine $2.50 shirt of the Manhatten brand, the best to be had. Third prize went to W. F. Gilllspie, also of Mynard, he se curing a box of Everwear hose val ued at $1.50. On the whole Messrs Falter & Thlerolf are greatly pleased with the success of their special of fer and next year they will have another which will be a winner. ThU firm is a live one and people will soon come to realize it that is, those who do not already know it. T. P. Sammons and wife or Avoca. came in this morning to attend the carnival and visit with relatives. W. S. Smith of Murray, one of that city't! most energetic business men, was the city over night. Lemon Bates, from Avoca, came in this morning to attend the carnival and visit with old friends and rela tives. Mrs. J. Terhune is amone those spending today In Omaha, having Deen passengers for that city on the early train. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Everett frnm near Union drove up this mornine to attend the big carnival and visit with relatives. C. W. Pitman, of Weenine Wator was here yesterday, and the Journal acknowledges a brief, but very pleas ant call from him. F. L. Kruger and wife of Green wood, came in this mornlne to at- tend the carnival, and visit with their brother, Ed. and family. Ernest Richter from near Murray. was in the city yesterday, and paid me Journal ofiice a short call, re newing his paper for another year. Miss Bessie Torbitt of Bennet. Neb., is in the city the guest of Misa Kathleen Hockstrasser. Miss Tor bitt came down on Tuesday and will remain a few days. Misses Delia and Verna Recek and Joseph Sinnott were passengers this morning for Abie, Neb., where the young ladles live and where Mr. Sinnott will make a short visit with relatives. Mrs. Melburn has been entertain ing Mrs. O. S. Reynolds and sons, Fred and Harold, for several days past, the guests departing this morn ing for their home at Paola, Kas. They had a delightful time and re turned home highly pleased at their visit. C W. Green, a former Platts mouth man, came in yesterday morn ing from his home In University Place for a visit with old friends. Mr. Green will he well remembered by the older citizens of the city as one of the best people we have ever had. He will remain until after Sunday visiting friends. Louis F. Langhorst, Elmwood's leading merchants, was in the city yesterday with the crowd from that city. Mr. Langhorst is one of the numerous live wires of that city and Plattsmouth owes him a debt of gratitude for his good work. Hu helps Elmwood and every place ho lights, and Plattsmouth appreciates hlra for his sterling worth. The progress of relaying the Mis souri Pacific with heavier steel la getting along nicely. Seven cars of steel are in the yards In this city, with ten more at Union. Agent Nor ton states that it is the intention of this road to put its track in the best. possible shape, and that within a short time heavy steel will be In track between this city and Kansas City. William Lau, one of Murdock's best men together with his neighbors Art. Rager and Theo. Rager, camo In this morning to spend the dnv at the carnival. Thev mn Journal a pleasant and much appre ciated call and Mr. Lau renewed hi subscription to the paper. These gentlemen are among the best mPn Cass county has and this paper Is glad to say they are among Its best friends. The latch string Is out for them. John Keelly, one of the best and most genial gentlemen Eight Mile Grove precinct produced is In the city today taking in the carnival and meeting old friends. John is one of the best men in CaRs county and he was welcomed with open arms by our people. It has been very dry In his locality and he will not get the heavy yield of corn promised when August opened but still he gets enough to satisfy. He paid the Journal a pleasant call and met the publisher, the editor and the re porter and it can be said they np predated his coming. le will drive home this evening.