She
Silver Horde
By Rex Beach.
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STuntled fishermen and cried excited
ly: "I've got it! We'll catch thnt boat
yetr
"now?" prowled t tie bljr man sourly.
"There's a Inrpe open skin ttoat. mi
oomlak. down on the bench We'll blre
crew of Indians to put us across to
Cyak."
Can't be done," said Big George.
Btlll jrruffly. "It's the wrong sc:ion.
Tou know the Shelikof straits Is a bad
place even for steamships at thin time
of year. They're like that pass u j
yonder, only worse."
"But It's only fifty miles across."
"Fifty miles of that kind of water
la an open canoe may be Just an bad
as WO-unless you're lucky. And I
tln't noticed anything so darned lucky
about us."
"It's our only chance. Are you
garneT
"Come on." cried Big George; "let's
find 1'erelllnr
That worthy ottered shriek of de
nial "In summer, yes, but now you can't
flo It. It has been tried too often. The
Straits Is always rough, and the
weather Is too cold to sit ail day In
an oomlak; you'd freeze."
"We'll chance It"
"No, no, no! If it comes on to storm
you'll go to sea. The tides are strong;
you can't see your course and"" "
"We'll use a compass. Now, you get
tne enough men to handle that oomlnk;
that's a good fellow. I'll attend to the
rest"
"But they won't go," declared the
little fat mnn. "They know what It
tucans. Why"
"Call them In. I'll do the talking."
And accordingly the storekeeper went
In search of tho village chief, shaking
his head end muttering at the mad
ness of these people.
But It all proved useless. Tho na
tives would not risk It Desperate, the
three men fitted up a boat themselves
and resolved to make the attempt
Continued in next issue
BLAINE COUNTY
GAINSTHOUSAHD
Western Cattle Range Shews In
crease in Population,
Washington, Sept. 9. Tho census
bureau made public the population of
Blaine county, Nebraska, the enumer
ation showing 1,072 persons, as against
603 in 19(Mi, un increase In ten years
of l.Ofi'J. The 1890 census showed the
population of Blaine county was 1,1 4fi,
and thnt county therefore during the
decade from 1890 to 1900 loHt 543. The
fact that during the years between the
twelfth and thirteenth censuses Blnlne
county considerably more than doubled
Its population Is attributed to the suc
cessful operation of dry farming.
More Pay for Cutter OfficU's.
Broken Bow, Neb., Sept. 9. Most ol
the court house ollktuls are looking
happy over the county census results
As Custer county has Increased In pop
tilation to over 25,000, so have a num
ber of official salaries increased ac
cordlngly. In the'eounty clerk's office
the Increase Is $!iu0, making a yenrly
salary of $2,500. The county treasurer
gets the same raise In his department
while In the county court the Judge
draws $2,000 to a previous f 1,500. The
11.000 salary of the district court
clerk Is augmented by $1,400, making
a total of $3,000. The register of
deeds gets $2,000, against a previous
$1,500, while the sheriff, whose salary
has hern $1,750, receives an addl
tlonal $250.
Gruenther and Byrnes Elected.
Lincoln, Sept. 9. In a special meet
ing of the Democratic state committee
nere John C. Byrnes was re-elected
chairman and Chris Gruenther was re
elected vice chairman and other off!
cera were named. Messrs. Byrnes
Rnd Gruenther had been elected at
the Grand Island meeting, but thnt
election was held ns being temporary
and the special meeting was called to
establish a permanent staff of officers,
Leo Matthews was elected secretary
and T. L. Hall was elected treasurer.
WIND CAUSES COLLISION
Five Freight Cart Speed Down Track
and Crash Into Passenger Train.
Rosalie, Neb., Sept. 9. Blown by
the wind, five Burlington freight curs
crashed down grudo Into a passenger
train und caused the destruction or
three couches. Tho damage grvjv out
of fire, which cuught upon tho pas
senger ( ouches Immediately ul'ter llio
crash. No one was hurt.
Tho freight cars had been standing
on a siding when the strong wind
storm struck thorn squarely from tho
rear and started tho string moving
down upon tho main track.' As tho
cars struck the grade they gathered
momentum and moved at high hpoed
toward the passenger train.
Assistant Treasurer Resigns.
Washington, Sept. 9. William Bol
denweck, assistant United States
treasurer ut Chicago, has resigned auj
will leave lis office on Sept. 17.
Snapshots
At People
Talked About
CLE JO E
CANNON Is
oue of our
lawmakers wlu
keeps in the lluie
light all the time,
and It would seem
strange indeed t
open our newspupi-i
and iit fir. 4 his
n a in e menu n'd.
Just now he Is partknl.irlv In the pub
lic pyp owing to I he strenuous efforts
being made to force him out of tho par
ty. Itccently he delivered a fusillade
of shots at bis enemies. Here are a
few of them:
"God hates a coward, and I Intend
to die with my boots on." "When the
end conies no one will be able to say
was n quitter." "Insurgency Is an
Incident, and some small men like to
be the subject of an Incident." "An
Insurgent politician Is usually one who
did not amount to much when his par
ty and country needed men." "Kansas
Is afflicted with Insanity once every
ten years, but soon gets over It. Just
now Kansas has lusurgentltls." "All
this talk about President Taft seeking
to force me to retire Is bosh. The last
congress gave him all ne asked for.
and he Is grateful for It." "My Ana
nias club mnkes Boosevelt'g look like
a Wednesday night prayer meeting at
a fashionable church on a summer
night compared with the human race."
"Anyway, no man or set of men can
drive me out of the Republican party
or keep me from fighting its battles."
The visit to this country of the Earl
of EiiHton has attracted great atten
tion In Masonic circles, as bo came
over especially to attend the grand
lodge meeting of tho Knights Templars.
Six years ago he started a movement
to amalgamate the English speaking
Templars of the world. He thinks his
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Photo by American Press Association.
TUB EAKL OV EUSTON.
Idea Is approaching success. That's
the reason he Is here now.
Lord Euston Is sixty-two years old. a
widower, florid uud well preserved.
He's a soldier too. But, while be Is
eligible and has u fine title, he U not
looking for au American heiress. In
fact, he's not looking for a wife,
wealthy or poor.
Sometimes wc are so Interested In
tho doings of our presldeut that we
quite forget the fact that we also have
a vice president. But "Sunny Jim"
Sherman, who holds that ollico, has
been much In prlut since his election
and Is very much In the limelight Just
"BCSNT TDf Otr TO MAKK fll'KKCIlKH.
now. In fact, since President Tnft's
remarkable letter on the selection of
Mr. Sherman as tcmixmiry chnlruinn
of tho New York state Republican con
vention "Sunny Jim" bus been tho
chief figure In a political row that Is
the talk of the cuuutry.
' V ,SVrfS I
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Herman Groodor,
Graduate Veterinary Surgeon
(Formerly with U. S. Department
Agriculture)
Licensed by Nebraska State
Board
Calls Answered Promptly
Telephone 378 '.Vhite, Plattsmouth.
MEN AND MEN WANTED
The Coernment pays Railway Mail
Clerks $800 to $1,200, and other em
ployees up to $2,500 annually
Uncle Sam will hold examination!
throughout the country for Railway
Mall Clerks, Custom House Clerks,
Stenographers, Bookkeepers, Depart
ment Clerks and other Government
positions. Thousands of appointments
will be made. Any man or woman
over 18, In City or Country can get
Instruction and free Information by
writing at once to the Bureau of
Instruction, 79 J, Hamlin Building,
Rochester, N. Y.
I'XIOX.
(Ledger.)
G. W. Eaton left last Saturday for
Walthlll where Le expects to visit sev
eral days among his relatives and
friends.
Mrs. N. C. DellesDernler returned
Saturday from Havelock where she
spent several days visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Lydla Ingerson.
W. B. Gates and wife of Ottawa,
Kan., who were called here by the
death of Mrs. Gates' mother, Grand
ma Buck departed for their home
last Saturday.
Mrs. A. M. Dow of El Paso, Tex.,
and Mrs. A. Shoemaker who have
been visiting for some time with II.
M. Shoemaker and wife, departed on
the forenoon train Monday for their
homes.
Mrs. V. II. Mark departed Tues
day forenoon for Lincoln where she
wan Joined by William Craig and wife
of Rosaline and left that evening for
Fay, Okla., where they will spend
two weeks visiting with relatives.
Rev. D. B. Lake who has been pas
tor for the Methodist church at this
place will preach hie last sermon
next Sunday morning at 11 a. m.
Rev. Lake and his estimable wife ex
pect to leave soon for Auburn where
they will make their future home.
Edwin E. Perkins of Hendley, Neb.,
arrived last week and has accepted a
position In the bank of Union. Mr.
Perkins was formerly editor' of the
Hendley Delphic but gave up his pa
per and expects to follow the bank
ing business. He registered at this
office and we find him a first class
fellow.
Sherman Roush, a former resident
of this vicinity, arrived Wednesday
morning from the Texas Panhandle
country to visit his sister, Mrs. W. B.
Banning, and other relatives and
friends. Mr. Roush has spent three
years In the Panhandle country and
Is bo well pleased that he has no no
tion of looking for anything better.
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
DIarohoea remedy Is today the best
known medclne In use for the relief
and cure of bowel complaints. ' It
cures griping, diarrhoea, dysentery
and should be taken at the first un
natural looseness of the bowels. It
Is equally valuable for children and
adults. It always cures. Sold by all
dealers.
George N. Ruby of Yorkvllle, 111.,
who came to attend the funeral of
his brother, John Ruby, departed for
bis home laBt evening, taking with
him Helen, the four year old daugh
ter of his deceased brother.
A. retstrup and wife returned last
evening on No. 2 from a two days
visit with friends at Lincoln.
71 R. FARMER!
1 will on Thursday of every week de
liver Ice Cream, Fruit at Fresh Oysters
at your very door.
Watch for the Auto!
J. E. MASON
OHDIVtMK NO. 4S.I.
All ordinance authorizing and direct
Ins the I.-siif nf dit-trict paving bonds of
1'nvinsr JMstrict No. 3 of t he city of
I'lattMimuth. xtate of .Whruska, in the
rum of ll.'.Oou.UO to pay the cost of
paving in said paving district
Wll El:KAS, thrte-fourths of all the
ownoi of abutting lots on Fourth and
Fifth streets between -Main and Vine
tureets, and three-fourths of all the
owner of abutting lots on Vine wtreet
between Fourth and Seventh streets,
all of the citv of l'lattsmouth, state of
Nebraska, have petitioned the mayor
and council of said city to pave, curb
and butter said streets. Including the
intersection of Fourth and Vine
streets, of Fifth and Vine street, of
Seventh and Vine street and the street
and alley intersections of the east and
west al'levs through blocks twenty
eight (.'SI and twentv-nine (29.) all In
1'avlng District No. 3 of said city of
l'lattsinouth and have. In said petition
selected the kind of material for such
paving purposes to-wlt: "Suitable
paving brick with concrete founda
tion." And,
WHKUKAS, estimates of the cost of
such paving, curbing and Kutterlng
have been made by the city engineer
and filed with the city council of said
citv, and
WllKKKAS, the paving, curbing and
Kutterlng of the streets, the street In
tersections and street and alley inter
section In said raving District No. 3
have been authorized and directed by
Ordinance No. 479 of the mayor and city
council, passed and approved on June
17th A. I)., 110, and published accord
ing to law, and
WHKKKAH, paving bonds In the mim
of 3,500.OO to pay the cost of paving
the street Intersections and the street
and alley In Intersections in said 1'av
lng District No 3, have been authorized
and directed to be Issued by a ma
jority vote of the election of said city
voting at a special election therefor on
the 3rd day of May, A. 1)., 1910, and
said bonds, so voted have been lu'y
authorized to be issued in said sum of
13,500.00, under and pursuant to Ordi
nance No. 477 of said city, passed and
approved on May 23rd, A. I, 1910. and
published as by law required. And
WHKUKAS, for the purpose of paying
the cost of paving, curbing and gutter
ing the streets in said 1'avlng District
No. 3, as the same shall become due
and payable to the contractor, It is
necessary to Issue district paving bonds
in the sum of $12,000.00 for such pur
pose THEREFORE, be It ordained by the
mayor and council of the city of I'latts
mouth. Section 1. That the city of Platts
mouth be and Is hereby authorized to
Issue coupon bonds In the sum of $12,
000.00 in denomination of $500.00 each
Section 2. Said bonds shall bear in
terest at the rate of six per cent per
annum, payable annually, witli New
York Exchange, and Interest shall be
computed anil evidenced by coupons to
said bonds attached, euch coupon call
ing for one year's Interest on the prin
cipal, one of which coupons snail ma
ture every year during the time said
bonds shall run
Section 3. The principal and Interest
shall each be payable at the Fiscal
Agency of the state of Nebraska In
the city of New York.
Section 4. Suld bonds shall be dated
the day of their Issue and bear Interest
from and after the date of their deliv
ery. Section .". fald bonds shnll be desig
nated und known ns District 1'avlng
Honds of Paving District No. 3 of the
citv of Plattsmouth.
Section 6. Sold bonds shall be con
secutively numbered and when Issued
shnll mature as follows from date of
Issue:
Numbers one to four Inclusive shall
mature in one year.
Numbers five, to eight Inclusive shall
mature In two years.
Numbers nine and ten shall mature
In three years.
Numbers eleven and twelve shall ma
ture In four years.
Numbers thirteen and fourteen shall
mature in five years.
Numbers fifteen and sixteen shall
mature in six years.
Numbers seventeen and eighteen
shnll mature in seven years.
Numbers nineteen and twenty shall
mature In eight years.
Numbers twenty-one and tw'enty-t'vo
shall mature In nine years.
Numbers twenty-three and twenty
four shall mature In ten years.
Section 7. Any bonds Issued and sold
which do not become due within five
years shall be redeemable on demand
of said city at any time after five
years from date of issue thereof.
Section S. Suld bonds and attached
coupons, shall each be signed by the
nidvor and attested by the city clerk
and shall have affixed thereou the seal
of the city of Plattsmouth.
Section 9. Special taxes shall be lev
led In tho manner provided by law,
which shall be and constitute a Sinking
Fund for the payment of the principal
and Interest of said bonds as the sutne
shall become due and payable.
Section 10. Said bonds or any pnrt
thereof, shall not be Issued and sold,
except as shall be determined and
ordered by the mayor and city council;
and when so ordered, Issued and sold,
the mayor shall advertise for bids
therefor in such publication as he may
select, for at least ten days prior to
such sale, and no snle shall be made
except to the highest and best bidder
and for not less than par value of suld
nonds.
Section 11. Whenever sale of any ot
snld bonds shall be made, the proceeds
tnereor shall be paid to the city treas
urer and by thnt officer, credited to
District Paving Bonds for Paving Dis
trict No. 3.
Section 12. That whenever any of
said bonds shall be issued and sold,
the city clerk shall keep h record there
of In the manner provided by law.
Section 13. The mayor and city at
torney are hereby authorized to 'have
prepared and printed the bonds and
coupons In accordance with this ordi
nance, and the expense therefor be paid
by the city.
Section 14. All ordinances and parts
If ordinances in conflict with this ordi
nance are hereby repeated.
Section 15. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after,
Its passage, approval and publication
according to law.
Passed and approved this 31st day
of August, A. I)., 1910.
Attest JOHN P. SATTLER,
W. B. Et.STER, Mayor.
City Clerk.
Henry Herold transacted business
In Omaha this afternoon, going to the
metropolis on the fast mall.
J.W. HUGHES
Llv Stock and General Farm Sale-
AUCTIONEER
Five years successful selling renders
me thoroughly competent of handling
your sale. Referfence from those I
nave sold for. Graduate from Missouri
Auction School. See me at Perkins
Hotel.
Do you want an
AUCTIONEER?
If you do, get one who has '
Experience, Ability, Judgement.
Telegraph or write
ROBERT WIKINSON,
Dunbar, Neb,
Dates made at Ihis (ffce cr the
Murray State Bank.
Good Servici Reasonable Rale
Short Locals
From Friday's Daily.
William Holly, the clothier, was an
Omaha visitor toaay, having been
called there on business.
G. R. Olson was called to Omaha
on business of Importance this morn
ing, going on the early train.
R. A. Bates of the Journal was a
business visitor at the metropolis to
day, going on No. 13 this morning.
J. E. Darwlck was a business caller
at the metropolis this morning, de
parting for the big city on the first
train.
Mrs. 'Anna Bates and babe were
passengers on the early train today
for Omaha for a few days visit with
friends.
Mrs. George Mason and son, Earl,
who have been visiting friends at
York for seven weeks, returned last
evening.
W. S. Shera and John Smith board
ed No. 15 for Omaha this morning
where they looked after some Items
of business.
George Dovey of the firm of E. G.
Dovey & Son, made a trip to Omaha
on business today, going on the morn
ing train.
Mrs. Ed. Tutt was a passenger to
the metropolis on the morning train
today where she spent a few hours
with friends.
Mesdames J. P. Falter and Ed.
Tritsch went to Omaha on the early
tnorning train today to spend the
day In the metropolis.
Joe Burton of Murray came to this
city this morning and bought a tick
et over the Burlington to Omaha
where he spent the day.
George Snyder and son, George,
Jr., went to Lincoln this morning
to view the big pumpkins, corn and
live stock at the state fair.
Miss Emma Meyers departed for
New York via Omah aand Chicago
on the morning train today where
she was called on business.
Mr. Smothers of the Iowa side
was In the, city today with a load of
fine watermelons for the market.
W. T. Richardson and daughter,
of Mynard were in the city today
looking after some business matters.
Miss Eva Porter came to Platts
mouth this morning in her prize auto
and boarded the early train for Om
aha.' Thomas Mahoney is putting on the
paper at the Spies cigar factory to
day which was loosened by the big
rain of ten days ago.
D. O. Dwyer, Democratic nominee
for county attorney,- was a visitor at
Omaha this morning, having been
called there on legal business.
Mrs. John Hobscheldt who has been
visiting relatives In Burlington, la.,
and Monmouth, Illinois, for three
weeks returned home this morning.
William Barbee departed for Om
aha and the north on the morning
train today where he will spend a
month looking after business matters.
John Mayfield and wife of Allen,
Neb., departed for their home this
morning after having been the
guests of Mrs. Mayfield's parents, L.
Peterson and wife, for a few days.
F. Y. Eblnger and wife and son,
William, departed for their home
at Plalnview on the early train to
day, having spent a few days here vis
iting Mrs. Weldman and daughters.
Mrs. Johnson of Elgin, Illinois, a
cousin of Mrs. Moran, and Mr. Ben
Robinson, brother of Mrs. Moran of
Clarks, Neb., are guests at the J. E.
Moran home In this city.
W. C. Brown of Elm Creek, Neb.,
arrived today to look over some real
estate In the city, expecting to pur
chase with the view of moving his
family here and sending his children
to school.
Last night was quite cold for Sep
tember, but there was no frost, no
doubt a cloudy sky preventing. It
was really cold enough for' a frost,
as an overcoat felt very comfortable
early this morning.
WATCH THE
FARM DEVELOPMENT IN WYOMING!
THE RICHEST DEVELOPED STATE IN THE WEST
GO WITH ME on one of our personally conducted landseekers' excursions to
THE BIG HORN BASIN the first and third Tuesdays of each month, and
see what the farmers are doing on these new lands where the Burlington
Railroad is building new lines; where new towns offer splendid business op
ening in all lines of trade and profession.
EXAMINE THESE LANDS PERSONALLY with me. I will help you to pick
out the best. I am employed by tho Burlington Railroad for this purpose.
OUR HOMESEEKERS' TICKET allows you 25 days with stop overs every
where in homeBeekers territory; ample time to examine the lands and spend
a few days fishing in the mountain streams if you like. See the irrigated
lands where the ditches are built by the Government and also by private
companies, and the Mondell C20-acre FREE homesteads all on ene trip.
i 1 Special prepared Wyoming literature just eft the press.
Iu!llfflnni D. CLEM DEAVER, General Agent,
I'Zv - Landseekers' Information Bnreau,
lOllllf" l(XM Farnam street' 0maha Neb.
J. G. Richey was called to Omaha
on business this afternoon.
A. J. Beeson, wife and daughter re
turned last evening from a two days
visit at Lincoln and the state fair.
Jack Patterson of the Patterson &
Thomas garage, went to Omaha this
morning on business for the firm.
Miss Bertha Nelson went to Glen
wood on the morning train today to
attend the funeral of Mr. W. H. Mor
gan. A. J. Whitman of Red Oak, la., was
a Plattsmouth visitor over night,
leaving for the Junction this morn
ing. J. T. Ringold of South Omaha who
has been visiting his father for a
short time returned to his home to
day. G. P. Melsinger and Kenry Inheld
er of Cedar Creek were Plattsmouth
visitors today looking after some bus
iness affairs.
Henry Hirz of the precinct was a
Plattsmouth visitor this afternoon,
transacting business with Platts
mouth merchants.
Mr. E. C. Hill and Mr. I. T. Kuntz
went to Aurora, 111., on the evening
train today, being called there on
company business. ,
William McCarthey of St. Louis,
Mo., Is in the city, having been call
ed home on account of the serious
Illness of his mother.
William Neville and Senator S. L.
Thomas were passengers to the me
tropolis on the afternoon train to
day where they transacted business
of importance.
V. F. Moore and daughter, Miss
Mary, came up from Murray this af
ternoon, Mr. Moore to attend to some
business and Miss Moore to take the
train for Cedar Creek to visit friends
for a short time.
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.
The following proposed amenrtment to
the constitution of the State of Nebras
ka, as hereinafter set forth in full, is
submitted to the electors of the State
of Nebraska, to be voted upon at the
peneral election to be held Tuesday,
November 8th, A. P., 1910.
"A JOINT HKSOLL'TIO.V to amend
Section one (1) of Article seven (7) of
the Constitution of the State ot Ne
braska. lie It Enacted by the Legislature of
the State o Nebraska:
Section 1. (Amendment constitution
proposed.) That section one (1) of
article seven (7) of the constitution of
the State of Nebraska, the sennte con
curring, be bo amended as to read as
follows:
Section 1. (Who are electors.) Kv
ery male citizen of the United States, of
the age of twenty-one years, who shall
have been a resident of this state six
months next preceding the election and
of the county, precinct or ward, for the
term provided by law be an elector;
provided. That persons of foreign ,
birth who shall have declared their In
tention to become citizens conformably
to the laws of the United States and
are voting at the taking effect of this
amendment, may continue to exercise
the right of suffrage until such time
as they may have resided In the United
States five years after which they "shall
take out full citizenship papers to be
entitled to vote at any succeeding elec
tion. Section 2. (Ballots.) That at the
general election nineteen hundred and
ten (1910) there shall be submitted to
the electors of the state for their ap
proval or rejection the foregoing pro
posed amendment to the constitution
relating to the right of suffrage At
such election, on the ballot of each
elector voting for or against said pro
posed amendment, shall be written or
printed the words: "For proposed
amendment to the constitution relating
to the right of suffrage," and "Against
said proposed amendment to the con
stitution relating to the right of suf
frage." Section 3. (Adoption.) If such an
amendment be approved by a majority
of all electors voting at such election,
said amendment shall constitute section
one (1) of article seven . of the con
stitution of the State of Nebraska.
Apptoved April 1. 1909."
I, George C. Junkln, Secretary of
State, of the State of Nebraska do here
by certify that the foregoing proposed
amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Nebraska Is a true and correct
copy of the original enrolled and en
grossed bill, as passed by the thirty
first session of the legislature of the
State of Nebraska, as appears from said
original bill on file In this office, and
tnat said proposed amendment Is sub
mitted to the qualified voters of the
State of Nebraska for ihelr adoption or
rejection at the general election to be
held on Tuesday, the 8th day of No
vember, A. D., 1910.
In Testimony Whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the great
seal of the State of Nebraska. Done
at Lincoln this 29th day of July, In
the year of our Lord, One Thousand
Nine Hundred and Ten, and of the In
dependence of the United States the
One Hundred and Thirty-fifth, and of
this State the Fortv-fourth.
GEORGE C. JUNKIN.
(Seal) Secretary of State.
PROGRESS OF!