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Nb- Stat, ,itorct Sc c. mouth be umal. SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION EIGHT PAGES VOLUME XX Villi, PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, TIlUliSDAir NOVEM11EK II, li)Ob NO 81 5 DR. E. T. RICHARD OF IWIIIG The Sad Accident Occurred About Two O'clock This Morning, While Going to See a Patient Dr. E. T. Rlckard. for a number of years a prominent physician and BOfgeon of Weeping Water.waa kill ed; at an early hour this morning in a automobile accident. Dr. Rick at had received a country call in toe night and at two o'clock he Htarted out in his automobile to make ifi, His body was found thla morn ing about a mile and a half south east of Weeping Water, near the Jhn Davis farm, under his machine watch had run over a high bank. The machine was turned over and caught the unfortunate man underneath it, crushing his body and breaking his neck. Death must have been In stantaneous, and probably happened within a few moments after he had left home. As there was no one with him at the time of the accident there la no positive information as to just hew the accident happened but the prevailing opinion is that he was running at a high rate of speed and left the road at a point where there is! a high bank, the machine dropping dawn on one side and turning over, catching him before he could Jump from it. Passing farmers this morn lag about daylight saw the over tamed machine and investigated the wreck, finding the body of the un fortunate man. Life had then been Over Four Thousand Teachers Present, and the Most Inter- eating Meeting Ever Held Prof, J. W. Gamble spent last week la Lincoln, being in attendance upon the instltutute which was In session in that city. He returned home much leased at the success which attend 4 tho gathering; it being pronounc ed one of the most successful in the atistory of the organization. There was an attendance of some 4,000 twichers from all parts of the state aad the program which had been awanged, was one of the best ever nlven. There were a number of ex cellent speakers on the program, ln lading Dr. Gulick of New York, who Made a very able address and Booker T; Washington, the negro educator, ifko delivered a fine speech upon taftustrial training. The general trend of discussion in the meeting was industrial training Rid education, that being the key at of the gathering and many very able Ideas upon the matter were ad vanced. Another subject which was itch discussed was hygiene, the faience of right living, and one which in of vital importance to the public Prof. Gamble discussed the matter t the place of meeting with the Members of the executive committee, Inding many of them In favor of ' changing the place from Lincoln to maha, the commercial club of the latter city making a hard fight to ob tain the gathering. It seems more than likely this will be done later The date of the meeting is also a latter which is receiving much con federation from the committee owing t the present time coming in the nldst of the school season. A num ber of boards over the state, Prof Camble says, are objecting strenu ously to the present date and here after will refuse to allow their teach ers leave to attend the meeting and take their time away from the schools. Prof. Gamble is among those who favor both changes be lleving Omaha a better place for the nathering and thinking some time when school is not in session a bet ter time for the meeting. Mrs. C. N. Sullivan came down from Omaha Sunday to take charge of the nursing of little Richard Klster, who Is suffering from dlpther ia. Dr. Elster's house has been uarantined but the doctor is mak ing his stay at tho Hotel Riley and attending to business. The little suf ferer Is getting along fully as well as could be anticipated. TEACHERS MEET ING A SUCCESS WATER KILLED Bi 10 extinct Beveral hours. The deceased was born in Wiscon sin and passed his early childhood In his native state. Moving to Nebras ka, he took up the study of medi cine, graudatlng first from the medi cal department of the Cotner Uni versity at Lincoln and later graduat ed at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Chicago. He also had taken post graduate work In other eastern medical schools. He opened an office in Weeping Water in April, J 1897, and has practiced successfully in that town and vicinity ever since. He stands at the head of his profes sion in Weeping Water and Is highly esteemed by all classes. He was a member of the Masonic order and also of the I. 0. 0. F. He was a valuable citizen and a good neighbor, always pleasant, progressive and a fine man to know. He was also a very popular man in his community, and during his resi dence had built up a fine practice. He was married and leaves a widow and two children to mourn his death. No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral. Deceased had a number of acquaintances in this city, being well known to the members of the profession, and quite justly es teemed. SI. P. Chunges Time. There was much waiiing and gnashing of teeth yesterday and this morning over the Missouri Pacific exercising it3 royal perogative and suddenly changing time without any notice to the public. This road seems to have the diverting habit of doing things suddenly and on the spur of the moment which undoubt edly is highly amusing to the man agementbutratherinconenvient to the public. They did permit a rumor to trickle out that they intended to do something Sunday but never even furnished their agents with a card to show what it was, seemingly want ing to make the traveling public get up and hustle or travel some ther route. They accomplished this to perfection, a number of travelers for Omaha and other points rising this morning in time to hear the sound of the train out about Orea- poli8. There was in consequence, much profanity and strong talk. The new time card makes only two hanges of any Importance. Train H. 104, the morning train from Om afca, leaves that city at 9:40 a. m., instead of 9:12 as now, and arrives In this city at 10:25 a. m., instead of 9:48 as now. This train arrives in Kansas City at 6:40 p. m. Train No. 105, the north bound morning train which formerly passed through this city at 6:12 a. m., now passes through at 5:35 a. m., and arrives in Omaha at 6:30 as formerly. Train No. 103, the evening train for the north is one minute later, arriving here at 5:03 p. in. These changes should be borne in mind by the traveling public. Box Party. A very enjoyable event was that of Saturday evening at the Taylor schoolhouse in district No. 12, two miles southeast of Union, when the pupils, their parents and friends gathered at a "box party" given by the teacher of the school, Miss Esther Larson, the proceeds of which would be used for supplies for the school. Each pupil and visitor pre pared a choice lunch in a handsome ly decorated box and during the evening the boxes were sold at auc tlon and the luch then spread In the schoolroom an deverybody Join ed in the banquet. The school room was prettly decorated with autumn leaves, bittersweet, tinsel and a num ber of Japanese lanterns. Preceding the sale of the boxes, a short musical program consisting of recitations, songs and drills was rendered by the pupils of the Bchool much to the entertainment of all present. Miss Larson's box party was voted a splendid success, netting a sum of 37. Pots lor haie. Hedge fenco posts for sale. Gilmour, Plattsmouth, Neb. Wm, 1 PASSING OF IIOE A Most Highly Esteemed Young Man Dies After an Illness of Several Months. Died Anderson. Victor C. at Have lock, Neb., Sunday, November 7, 1909, of tuberculosis, aged 36 years, 9 months and days. Fun eral on Monday, November 8, 1909, at Havelock, Neb. After an illness from tuberculosis extending over several months, Vic tor Anderson, a well known, popular and respected young man yesterday morning passed into the Great Be yond at the home of his brother In Havelock, where he was removed from this city several weeks ago. In his death there goes a young man pleasing personality and one who numbered his friends by legion. In many ways he was a man whom all respected and loved for the traits which go toward making up a real man. He was a social, genial roan and one who always had a kindly word and a cheerful smile for all. That he should be cut down in the flower of early manhood, just as the doors of opportunity were throwing wide to his entrace the portals of their bouse and when his, strong manly vigor was but just attaining its development, it considered by everyone a misfortune to be deplor ed. In his lifetime he was all that nature could represent of a strong, vigorous manhood. Born in that far away northern country, where it takes bone and sinew to conquer the forces which nature calls to its aid where the elements combine to make of the sons of man a sturdy race, he was one who bore every indication of successfully fighting the ills of the world. Tall, strong and vigorous, he looked to be the last whom sickness should take away, yet he bowed to the Inevitable Just as many a weaker soul has done before. On January 28, 1873, Victor Anderson first saw the light of day In Sweden that land of snows and ice and here his early boyhood days were passed. Later he came to America and took up his trade as a brass moulder. He bad worked at different places in the country, eventually coming to this city several years ago and en tering the local foundry of the Bur lington. He has been a faithful and energetic worker here, and no man stood higher with his employ ers than he, and no one enjoyed the friendship and confidence of his fel low workmen more than he. Last summer he was taken ill and left the shops, never to return. He was peculiarly fortunate in a way, having been a winner in the Tripp county, Dakota, land drawing and it was while making prepara tions to take his claim that the fatal Illness seized him. The deceased leaves surviving him a brother in Havelock and several relatives in Sweden, his native land. He was a member in good standing of the Plattsmouth Aerie No. 365, F. O. E., and also of the K. of P. lodge of Havelock, Neb., where his death oc curred. He was a singer of more than ordinary ability and this feature made him more than well liked by the people of this city and vicinity His talent in this line made him in constant request throughout this sec tlon and he never failed to respond. In his death the entire community suffers a great loss and one which is deeply regretted. The funeral takes place this af ternoon from the residence of his brother In Havelock. There was quite a delegation of sorrowing friends present from this city, In cluding a number of members of the local Aerie of Eagles and the brass foundry. ArivertlNed Letter List. The following letters remain In the Plattsmouth postofflce uncalled for on this date, (November 8) and unless called for within a reasonable length of time, these letters will be forwarded to the Dead Letter office at Washington. In calling for same please say "advertised:" Miss Eliza beth Ayer, Mrs. Fannie Barker, Mrs Allen Engle, Mrs. W. II. Heine, Mrs, If. W. Ramsey, Frank C. Benfe, A, E. Engle, G. Kolhlhe, Jack Martin Louie Patterson, Arthur Rhodes John Schovioe, Chas. Vagt, Paul Wheeler. llditor as a Duck Hunter. The following is taken from the Belle Fourche, (S. D.) Northwest Post, whose editors are both former Plattsmouth newspaper men. as is also the gentleman referred to: "V. C. Benfer, the socialistic edi tor and proprietor of the Lead Daily Register, came down last Saturday for a duck hunt, and of course the Nrothwest Post editors chaperoned him through the duck haunts near Giles' crossing and sent him home Monday morning with ten fine mal lards and three young cottontails. The Register office force was treated to a game dinner the first of the week in consequence of the editor's prowess as a nlmrod. His next visit will be when the festive catfish are ripe in the Bprlng, and very for tunately for himself and the office force, Bill has never yet come down and gone home empty handed." ALAT It Noah Ward Kicked by a Horse Last Summer Dies From Blood Poison. t Noah Ward, who was taken from Murray to the hospital in Omaha died last Wednesday. The deceased had been working with a bridge construction gang, and was kicked on the shin bone by a horse, while helping on a bridge near John Thomason's place, north wtat of Murray. The injury was considered slight until a physician was called and the alarming infec tion caused his removal to Imnian uel hospital. Since the first of Aug ust he has been a patient sufferer, ie ravages of blood poisoning hold Wig him at death's door for many weeks. The deceased's home was at Prairie Hrfnie, Iowa, lie lip,d spent the last seven years, however, at Mur ray and Union, where he farmed ntil joining the Nebraska Construc tion company the past summer. He was 33 years of age, and leaves a wife, mother and father to mourn Ms untimely death. Those who laiew him well regarded him as a good citizen and one whoso honesty and integrity was beyond reproach lii Honor of Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Will H. Miller of San Ber nardino, California, who has been visiting with friends In Plattsmouth was the guest of honor at a picnic party last Saturday afternoon. Picnic parties in November are one of the delights of Nebraska life, and on Saturday weather conditions were all that, could have been desired. The party assembled on the banks of the "dear old river" near the B. & bridge, and immediately went Into camp, using the houseboat as a base of supplies. Boat riding and remin iscences were in order until supper was announced. Supper was cooked and served in, the open, and the equilibrium of the party was wholly destroyed for a few minutes while the "lowing herd wound slowly o'er tho lea" tomeward bound. A little fox owl echoed the good cheer from the top of the nearby bluff, and in the language of the correspondent from Podunkville, "a good time was had by all." The nartv included Mrs. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Gould, Miss Patterson, Miss Howard, Miss Nichols, Mr. Hayes and Mr. Mann. A New Boy. The Btork was quite busy Satur day delivering a great big boy to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gansemer in ad dition to a girl to Henry Kaufman. Mr. Gansemer Is the proudest father in seven states and is of the opinion that the new boy is much superior to the ordinary run of boys and has a brilliant future before him. He does not see how people can make any reasonable comparison with other boys and Justly believes the new Mr. Gansemer is in a class all by him self. Both the mother and son are getting along nicely nnd enjoying ex cellent heulth everything considered. Mrs. S. A. Woods, sister of Frank Wheeler, who has been visiting with Mr. Wheeler and wife for several day, departed this morning for Nor folk, Neb., where she will visit with other brothers for several days prior to returning to her home at Dillon, Col. Mrs. Wheeler accompanied Mrs. Woods to Omaha, where they will spend the day. C L MEETING LAST I A There Being Out Little to the General Public Transacted. The session of the city council last night was a tame affair, there being little business of importance pend ing and not much for the members to do. The meeting was late la as sembling, there being a bare quorum present when Mayor Sattler called for order. The absentees were tTeber, Schulhof and Rezner. The minutes of the previous meet ing were read by Clerk Elster and were approved without alteration The report of the city treasurer was read, showing a balance In the treas ury on the first of the month of (1150, which report went to the finance committee for investigation. Clerk Elster was there with a report showing he had collected $249.45 which all helps a little and Judge Archer had in his monthly report allowing a total of $12.90 paid by his department to the treasurer. The report of the clerk went to the fi nance committee and Judge Archer's report was referred to the police com mittee. There was only one report of the Ore department on file, that being the report of George B. Mann, fore man of the hook and ladder truck. The rest were ordered stirred up and WILL BE DEPUTY Frank J. Libershal, a Popular Young Bohemian, Tendered the Position. County Clerk-elect D. C. Morgan has determined upon the appoint ment of his deputy, selecting for the position Frank J. Ubershal, one of the most popular young Bohemian citizens of this city. The appoint ment has not been made yet and will not be until sometime probably in December but Mr. Libershal has been chosen by Mr. Morgan as the one to whom he will tender the posi tion. It must be said that Mr. Morgan displays excellent Judgment in his choice of Mr. Libershal. The young man Is one thoroughly well qualified In every respect for the place. He is a graduate of the Omaha Business college and has rcelved the advant ages of good education. He Is a single man, the support of his aged parentB and a young man of excep- tlonably clean record. He is a Dem ocrat of unquestioned party fidelity and one of tho most popular of the young men of this city. He numbers his friends by the score and during the late campaign they Bhowed their high appreciation of him by the una nimity with which they added his work for Mr. Morgan. In addition to tho many personal atributes which Mr. Libershal pos senne8 and which in themselves de served recognition, his appointment is a recognition of the Beheniian citizens of the county who did so much to help tho Democracy achieve Its victory this fall. Mr. Libershal is American born - but of Bohemian parentage and talks that language fluently. That they will appreciate this compliment paid their race In his selection goes without saying. In common with the public, the Journal Joins In congratulations to Mr. Morgan upon his fine choice and predicts that Frank Libershal will fill the position of deputy county clerk with credit to Mr. Morgan, himself and the Democratic party. It's a (Jii-I. Henry Kaufmun, Jr., was In the city Saturday feeling mighty line and chipper, the occasion be ing tho advent at his home of a brand new, bouncing baby girl. The young man is justly proud of his first born and believes no other girl just like her ever arrived iu this world. He bore the new honors with becoming diglnlty and grace and makes a fine father. Mrs. Kaufman and the little one are both doing nicely. COUNTY r ; i f p, k VERY TAME AFFAIR Business off Importance to be presented Instanter if not quick er. Councilman Dwyer furnished th only diversion of the session when he took up the matter of the city attorney attending the sessions of the council and criticised that of ficial for not bo doing. His motion that the city attorney be notified to attend council meetings in the future carried unanimously. The ordinance regulating the cemetery was read a second time and on motion went over to the next meeting for third reading and pass age. Chairman Stelmker of the finance committee reported the following bills which were allowed on the sev eral funds: R. A. Butes, printing $54,00 H. N. Dovey, poll tax 9.00 E. E. Hilton, labor.. 2.00 W. O. O'Neill, labor 1.75 Henry Trout, salary 50.00 David Amick, salary 50.00 M. Archer, salary 30.00 Neb. Light Co., light 2.CD Asenilsnen & Klinger, mdse. 4.65 Weyrlch & Hadraba, mdse. . 2.65 Neb. Light Co., light 1.15 No Btreet work was ordered and the council concluded after about one half hour's session to adjourn. Itlg Coi n Crop. - Reports from tho country concern ing the yield of corn continues sur prisingly good. Johl P. Keil, who Is one of the best farmers In the coun ty, this morning stated he was sur prised at the yield which his fields were turning out and gratified to know ho would have much' more corn than he had believed. The poorest he has is yielding him twenty-live bushels to the aero and the rest runs up to sixty-five. He believes he may get an average as high as forty-five bushels. Mr. Kelt's Bectlon of the county did not get- the amount of rain his more fortunate neighbors got farther south but he Is willing to compare fields with them. The ears are large, well filled and solid and he believes the quality is nigh as well as the quantity. J. II. Mcls Inger who also comes from the neigh borhood of Mr. Keil states he is sat isfied with his yield and while he does not state what he considers his average yield, he does say It is much better than he had hoped for. Both these gentlemen have consider able old corn left and they are in fine shape for the coming year. They are two thrifty, safe and conserva tive farmers and deserve the suc cess which their Industry has brought them. Reports from other sections of the county generally show good returns, although occasional fields aro very short, 'this generally being the fault of poor fanning. Many of the fields which were overflowed last spring and were re-planted are returning yields which aro astonish ing in quantity as well as quality. Work Commenced. Work on setting up the machines for the new M. E. Smith & company factory started today, a representa tive of the company furnishing the machines and the Smith mechanical expert, Mr. Dobeck, arriving from Omaha this morning and getting busy on the work. The morning fur nished an unexpected obstacle be cause the gentlemen found they were short on laborers. They believed they could pick up the necessary common labor here but found this to be a mistake. However, the diffi culty was overcome and the work commenced. It is now but the ques tion of a few days until the machines are humming and business starts In good earnest. This Is tho first of the small factories to locate here and It is a propitious beginning. There is room yet for more girls to take up tho work, although Soecr tary Wescott of the commercial club has a handsome list to Btart with. It is desired to get all the girla pos sible, however, and the Smith people state they will furnish work for as many as can be obtained and stand ready to constantly add to their equipment If the labor can be obtained.