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Kb. Statt Historical Sot. ffl&lattairnoutb Soumal. be SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION EIGHT TAGES VOLUME XXX TLATTSMOUTII, NEBRASKA. T11UHSDAY MAHCll 2, 1911 NO 18 UK ill LIVING GREENWOOD Lester Wright, Ties Rope Around Neck and Leaps From the Barn Loft, But Father and Brother Rescue Him at Once. From Monday's Dally. Lester Wright, a young farmer of near Greenwood, attempted suicide Saturday afternoon, and the deed was frustrated only by the timely appearance of the father and brother f the young man, who saw him make the leap from the barn loft with a rope about his neck. As soon as it could be done the father, Amos Wright,' and his' son, a brother of Lester, cut him down. The young man was about all In and it took some time to bring him back to con sciousness. The county attorney and sheriff were notified, of what had been done, and Sheriff Quinton de parted for the scene of the attempted suicide Saturday afternoon on. the Schuyler and brought young Wright to Plattsmouth and lodged him in jail. This morning Deputy Sheriff Man speaker took the would-be suicide before the county attorney so that official could ascertain what his Teasons were for trying to slay him self. Lester informed the county at torney, upon inquiry, as to what took place at the Wright home Satur day afternoon. He said that he had gone over to his father's to see about a wagon which he had offered to sell to his father for $25, but which his father had said ho did not need. lie xpeeted to take the wagon over to a sale not far away and put it up at auction and get the money out of it. That he and his father were drawn iito a conversation relative to Lester's little 4-year-old daughter, Which had been staying with Jacob Miller and wife during the last year. That he had worked for Miller last Mason and his little girl stayed there during that time and had been there since. Young Wright's wife has been FARMERS NEAR CEDAR CREEK IRKING ROADS The rural mail carrier said the other night, after making his dally rounds, "Well, there is one man on he route who knows what the car rier has to contend with in the way of bad roads, and set a good example to his neighbors by getting out with a arrow and harrowing the road along his farm. And, my! what an im provement!. You would hardly be lieve such a transformation could take place, and the the patron who did the good work and knew when to do It was no less than Henry Horn." Two days later the carrier came in all miles. Well, Mr. Horn's example has surely born fruit, as Adam Kaf fenberger, George Wiles, Andrew Benson and J. G. Meislnger have all keen out and used harrows and drags. J. G. Meislnger made a drag and that certainly does the work In grand style. When the farmers all begin to see Hie benefit dona the roads by the use i harrows and drags and use them at the proper time, immediately after rains and at times when they are cut p, as they now are, caused by "the frost coming out, It will save an Im mense amount of work on the roads and expense In the way "of taxes, and the time required to drag them don't mount to anything, you might say, and usually at a time when there Is mo urgent work at hand, and it would how them to be up-to-data and prog ressive farmers and all would derive benefit from such work, and those loyal to a good cause of this kind de erve much praise and credit for tartlng the ball rolling in this direction. May the good work go on, and when they all put their shoulders to the wheel and push together we will havo good roads, and without te aid of a good roads congress. Boost. Buys Half Intercut in I-Vi-iy. Jesse Blunt this morning com peted a deal whereby he becomes the owner of a half interest in the ferry. He, with Ed Snoagrass, will operate toe Bame as son as the river is avlgable. NEAR TRIES TO END LIFE dead about three years, according to his statement, and his two children, a boy of 6 and a girl of 4, had lived with Lester's father and mother until his mother died about a year ago. Recently, young Wright claimed, his father had threatened to take the little girl from his custody, and he followed the elder Wright out to the orchard Saturday to scare him into dropping the matter. One word brought on more words until finally he assaulted his father, but denied that he had any intention of killing him. Young Wright admitted that he had a rock in his hand, but stated that he did not strike his father with It. He was asked by County Attorney Taylor whether he knew he could be Imprisoned In the penitentiary for at tempting to take his own life. He replied that he did not know that was the law. When asked why he tried to end hl3 life he replied that he would rather be dead than separated from his children, and that he understood that that was the course his father would take and try to deprive him of the custody of the children. Young Wright admitted that he had a very high temper, and stated that he often said things that he did not mean, but stated that he had not drank anything all last week, though he did sometimes drink. Amos Wright, tho young man's father, and his son, who were present when Lester was cut down at the barn Saturday, were in the city to day and consulted with the county attorney as to what would be the best course to pursue In the case. It ap pears that young Wright has been often drunk of late and that he has made threats against his father, even going so far as to threaten his life. A Delightful Dance. The Turnverln hall was the scene at a more than delightful dance Saturday evening, In which a number of our young people participated. The hours sped all too rapidly and pleasantly as the young people trip ped the light fantastic and a most en joyable time was had, so much so that It was a real early hour in the morning when the happy company departed for their homes. The M. W. A. orchestra furnished the music for this occasion, and, as usual, their selections rendered were fully up to the notch and greatly assisted In making the event such a delightful one. LETTER FROM W. H. NEWELL ON CITY'S NEEDS To the Editor of the Journal: I think the position you take on buying the water works is correct and in the Interest of the taxpayers we should know what we are getting before we buy, and if the owners can not make it pay, why load our peo ple up with a second-hand plant? You know that we need better sidewalks; some places are danger ous and at some places no walks at all. Some people cannot afford to build walks; then, in that case, let the city bear the burden; and we need good crossings, as the men, women and children have to wade the mud or stay at home. I want to see Plattsmouth succeed, but you cannot see It succeed by niak Ing deals like we did when we bought the old electric light and gas plant We should not make a second-hand store out of our city or make It look like one. W. II. Newell. Itynott Oao Continued. From Monday'! Daily. The case of the state against Ed ward Rynott, charged with the illegal sale of whtWy, which was to have been heard before Judge Archer this morning, on the affidavit of the do fondant that he could not safely pro ceed to trial, for want of material testimony which he expects to pro cure, was continued until March 28 Matthew Gerlng appeared for the de fend ant. HELD III1ERESTIIIG Christian Endeavors Give De lightful Program. The Y. P. S. C. E. held an interest ing session last evening, it being the regular monthly missionary session. The mountain whites and the negro questions were thoroughly discussed. Miss Johnston, president of the society, had an array of figures on the board touching the colored race, which Indicated the progress made by the race in the past forty years, or since their freedom had been de clared In this country. The amount of money raised and contributed by the colored race alone for their up lift was the sum of $600,000,000, and there were among them 4,000,000 church members, with several thou sand churches, some sixty homes for old people and twelve hospitals. In the order of discussion the mountain whites had first attention and a very Interesting paper was read on this topic by Miss Helen Chapman. The solution of the negro question was discussed by Evan Noble cn the one side and Elmer Halstrom on tho other, both giving" interesting talks, which was followed by a few remarks by Miss Johnston and Rev. Gade. Rev. Cade's belief was that the colored people were working out the problem of their race themselves. That the northern people would like to help them it they knew how to do so, but the speaker feared that the southern whites were not trying to solve the problem. A very pretty duet was sung by Blanche Sayles and Abble Brown. The meeting was largely attended and much Interest manifested in the program. SMALL BLAZE AT THE KE OF J. G. From Monday's Dully. Shortly after 9 o'clock this morn ing the fire alarms, the shop whistle and the fire bell notified the fire boys that their services were badly needed In the Third ward. On inquiry the fire was located In the J. G. Rlchey residence on South Eleventh street. The Zuckweiler & Lutz delivery team was quickly driven to the hoso house and a cart was soon on the run for the scene of the fire. Tho boys from the shops answered tho call at once and were on hand. The fire was discovered by Mr. Val- lery, who chanced to be passing just as the blaze was coming through the kitchen roof. He Immediately gave the alarm and procured a ladder and a pail and by prompt action had the fire extinguished when the depart ment arrived. Quite a hole was burned in the roof before the flames were ex tinguished. The origin of the Are is mysterious, as no one was about the house at the time. The house was locked when Mr. Vallery reached the place. It is very fortunate that the blaze was discovered before acquiring much headway, as it would have been hard to have saved the resi dence. Old Seltler Very 111. Mrs. Lewis H. Young, who lives In Carroll, Wayne county, Nebraska, and who has been very 111 for the past few weeks, is falling very rapidly. Mrs. Lewis was born February 22, 1825, making her 86 years old. She Is the mother of J. M. Young, the Mynard mail carrier, and came to Nebraska in 1855, and settled on a farm three miles south of Rock Bluffs, where she lived until a few years ago. She has many friends in this part of tho country among the old settlers, who will regret to learn of her Illness. Old Settlers' The Old Settlers' dance, given at the Sokol hall last Saturday evening by our Bohemian friends, was one of the most enjoyable occasions of the season. There were some rich costumes, when age of the stylo is considered. It was fun from the word go and not a minute of the time was allowed to go to waste. A good attendance was present, the music was excellent and the dancing was kept up until a very late hour. Re freshments were served, consisting of Bohemian biscuits and coffee. Dr. J. B. Martin was called to Omaha this morning on profeslsonal business, returning on No. 24. Mail Carrier Sick. J. M. Young, the J.Iynard mall car rier, has been off duty for a few days the past week suffering with the grippe, but we are Informed that he w ill commence work again this morn ing, and the patrons of his route will be supplied with their dally papers again. Mr. Young is usually pretty regular In his trips, w ith nothing to prevent him from making the rounds but sickness. MISS ELSIE GAPEH SURPRISED BY FRIENDS The pleasant country home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Capon, south of this city, was the scene of a more than pleasant surprise party Friday even ing and rang with much merriment and hilarity. The victim was their daughter, Miss Elsie, and when the large number of friends came in on her she was completely overcome with surprise, but soon recovered and proceeded to assist her friends in making the occasion one long to be remembered Social games and various amuse ments were entered into with Interest and enthusiasm, which made the short time of frolic simply fly. Then, too, the Jolly company had brought many good things to eat, and during the evening a most delicious lunch eon was prepared and which was served just previous to the close of this most delightful entertainment. It was in the wee small hours when the guests departed for their homes, voting Miss Elsie a splendid enter tainer and the occasion one of the best they had participated in for some time. YOUNG COUPLE NEAR 'HOCK ARE MARRIED Otto E. RIckman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry RIckman, and Miss Mary Schluetcr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Schlueter, were married Wednesday evening at the home of the brido's parents near Murdock, Rev. Goetz, pastor of the German Evangelical church nt this place, officiating. William Stock and Mis3 Minnie Schlueter were tho attend ants. The ceremony was witnessed by only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties. Mr. and Mrs. RIckman are from two of Cass county's most prominent German families. They assume the duties of married life with the best wishes uf a host of friends. This paper extends hearty congratulations. Elmwood Leader-Echo. Money (Jiows on Hushes. Jesse Blunt has found a shrub over near the pump house which is of rare kind. As he was going to his work Saturday afternoon he made the dls covery of the shrub and plucked from It a check ripe and yellow with age The check was drawn September 1, 1908, on one of the banks of this city In the sum of $4 in favor of a whole sale firm In Omaha and signed by one of the leading firms of tho city. Mr. Blunt left the check at the Journal office, where it can be Identified by the owner, as It has the appearance of having never been presented for payment. Xcw Girl in Town. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tuey, at a very early hour yesterday morning, the stork made a call, leaving a lovely little girl babe, which will receive the best of care until she reaches her eighteenth birthday. Beside her fond parents the little miss has two grandpas, two grandmas and a large number of uncles and aunts. Returns From Denver. Harry White returned from Den ver on the morning train today, where he went January first to en gage In business occupation, but the strike among the miners about Den ver has made the outlook rather dull and Harry has returned to go Into something here. He reports five Inches of snow had Just fallen In that locality when he boarded the train. Mr. J. II. Bailey aftd two sons, Alva and Marzel Bailey, returned to their homes at Grlnnell, Iowa, this morning, having been called hero to attend the funeral of Mrs. R. C. Bailey, near Muray, last Friday. Mr. O. V. Bailey drove them to the Bur lington station from bis home this morning In time to catch No. 15. BIBLE STOPS BULLET AIID SAVES LIFE OF SOLDIER III BATTLE Glenwood Veteran Would Like Mother Gave Him When Samuel II. Wireman, the well known civil war veteran of Glenwood, says there is a bible somewhere down in Pixie land that he would like mighty well to possess once more. It saved his life, and as he has the murderous rebel bullet that plowed through many of Its sacred pages, he would give much to have It again. His mother gave him tfe bible when he left his home, during the civil war, a member of Company D of the Ninth Ohio cavalry. His name, company and regiment are written in the back. Mr. Wireman lost possession of his bible whenhe was captured on Sep tember 24, 1864, at Athens, Alabama. The union soldiers were surpsled one day by the Third Tennessee regiment under command of General Forrest, and he, with others, was made a prisoner. The rebel attack was sudden, and Mr. Wireman states that In the haste of packing his effects he found that ho had left the biblo outside his sad dle bags. He hurriedly placed the book In tho left hand pocket on the outside of his Jacket or blouse, an act that enables him, forty-seven years later, to be allvo and relate the Incident. A few moments later the Ohio cav A FEW CHOICE SUG- GESTICNSTO PARENTS Do not fail to maKe allowance for slight exaggerations when hearing of pranks in school. ' Do not accuse the teacher of undue favortlsm. If she is kinder to one child than to another it's because that one does not tako advantage of the liberty allowed him. This Is simple Justice. Do not tell the teacher that Willie does not lie. She may kno'w better. Do not condemn the teacher with out a fair hearing. This Is accorded to even tho worst criminal. There are usually two sides txi the story. Do not send a scathing note to the teacher by Nellie, tho contents of which she knows. Her aggressive look of triumph is not soothing and the teacher Is onfy human. Do not make unfavorable comment upon the methods of the teacher in the presence of your child. Send him to carry In wood while you are doing so, if it must be done. Do not expect the teacher to under stand Jlmmle's disposition the first day. You have studied it for six years and there are still kinks in It which you have failed to straighten out. Do not plead lack of time to visit the school. There Is no excuse for shirking a duty. Do not reproach the teacher with the fact that Tommy has not learned a single thing the entire year. She Is not responsible for his lack of brains. Do not send a verbal request to have Jennie's seat changed. There is often no vacant scat and one chango usually means at least half a dozen. Do not forget that the teacher's Interest In your child Is personal. She will do more to help him than anyone except yourself. Do not expect the teacher to man age without friction a child whom you yourself have never been able to control. Do not Insist that the teacher Is keeping your child back through spite. She will hardly risk her reputa tion as an Instructor to gratify a per sonal grudge, however dlsagroeablo the child may bo. Do not forget that the parents owe a duty to the teacher Just as surely as the teacher does to the child. Card of Thanks. To the kind friends, neighbors and members of the Royal Neighbors who so kindly assisted and tendered sympathy and flowers during the sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother, we w ish to extend our sincere thanks. R. C. Bailey and Children. to Regain Book That His He Left for the Front. alrymen were rushing into the fight. Mr. Wireman had not gone far when he was struck by a bulelt and almost knocked from his horse by the Impact of the leaden missile, au ounce In weight. The bullet had crashed Into his bible, located as it was over his heart, and he was considerably hurt In ternally an injury that at times he feels the effect of to this day. The several books of the biblo were perforated by the leaden mes senger of death till it reached well Into the psalms, the lust page to bo broken contained the 91st and 93d psalms, and Its progress was arrested at the 93d psalm, which remained Intact. Mr. Wireman'8 miraculous escape aroused the Interest of his com rades, and a number of them copied the significant seventh verse in the 91st psalm, which reads: "A thousand shall rail at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand, but It shall not come nigh thee." Mr. Wireman was in the hospital for a week recovering from the In jury. In tho confusion attending his capture tho bible disappeared, and effotrs made at the time to recover it proved unavailing Glenwood Trib une. BUSINESS VERY LIGHT SO RAILROAD MEN SAY Railroads In Nebraska are nioWug a very lkht business. Tho slump in freight traffic has ben continuous for several weeks and the light busi ness Is beginning to tell on the si.o of the pay checks earned by train ami eiiRlneincn. A loss number of train are run and nu n on the "extra list" are getting very little work. I The slump began with the drop lit the price of wheat and corn on the Chicago market. Farmers quit offer- ing their surplus for snle and the grain loading dropped. Then through business began to show a falling off and has now reached a rather low level for transcontinental traffic at this time of year. Very little stock Is moving on long hauls, although the marketing of feeder stuff has boon fairly regular. I'assenger business has grown In volume considerably since the first of the year, and the usual spring In crease hi this line of transportation seems fairly certain. REDS AND THE BLUES 1 FINISH LONC CONTEST From Miuulny'H lully. The long Journey of the M. E. Suu- day school, in which two contending sides, the Reds, led by Mrs. Gobel man, and the Blues, led by Don York, came in under tho wire with colors flying, tho Reds winning by 424 miles. Up until last Sunday the Blues had set the pace and were 1,200 miles In the lead at the opening of the throttles yesterday morning. The excitement of tho voyagers at the close was something handsome to be hold, and nothing like it has been witnessed In Sunday schools In Ne braska; In fact, the Impatient crews stood on tiptoe and waved handker chiefs and shouted as the finishing touches were put on the 2, 500-mile Journey. The Blues touched land at San Francisco, says Commadore Wes cott, a little In' advance of the Rods, and were making great promise of winning, as they had been steadily In the lead the entlro dlstanco across tho Taclflc, but In chartering their special train, at San Francisco tho Blues were routed to the south, com ing over the Missouri Pacific from Kansas City, while the Rods were routed via Salt Lake, connecting with the Burlington at Denver, Earl Hassler and Raymond Travis, who were In the city over Sunday, re turned to Omaha last evening on tho Missouri Pacific.