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... moutb 3outn 4 SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION-EIGHT PAGES VOLUME XXX PLATTSMOUTI1, NEBRASKA. TUITHSDAY OCTOBER 12, 1911 NO sa ttb Patta HERMAN BESTOR RECEIVES PAY FOR SERVEtIG AS A Receive Thirteen Dollars From the State for Services Rendered When Kirbv Smith and John Morgan Attempted to Devastate Southern Ohio in 1862. In 18f2 forty-nine years ago last month Confederate Oenerals Kirby Smith and John Morgan threatened to invade Ohio. Daniel Todd was then governor of the Buckeye state, and the invading army was quite large and had just entered Kentucky through Cumberland (iap, and driven back the Union forces stationed at Richmond, taking many prison ers and completely scattering the federal forces in every direction. Te writer remembers the great battles all along the line from Big Hill to Richmond, and then on to Lexington. He was right there, being a member of Company B, 95th Ohio regiment, and knows how fast we had to travel in order to get out of reach of the con federates, who were in hoi pur suit. The defeat of the Union forces in I tin battle caused great excitement in the state of Ohio and Indiana as well. It was then that (iovernor Todd called on every loyal man to rise in their might, and protect their homes and wives and children, and they n-med themselves with any old gun they could get a hold of and proceeded directly to the boarder of the, state and Cincinnati. Thousands responded to the call, and our old friend, Herman Besl or, was one among the number. Kirby Smith fell back, but later did cross the river into Indiana, went up through Ohio when Mor gan was raptured ami placed in prison at Columbus. Six months afterward Mr. Boston received an honorable discharge as one of the "Ohio Squirrel Hunters." Three years ago the legislature made an appropriation to pay each one a month's pay, $1.1, and Mr. Beslnr received a warrant from the treasurer of Ohio this morning for this sum. The following cor respondence was received by Mr. Bos tor, which he prizes very highly, as it came from fJoveron Todd: The State f O'rio. Executive De partment. Columbus, March ith. !Ki':(. To Harmon Beslor, Esq., of DELIGHTFUL III AT IHE I. JJOKOL HULL Saturday Evening Witnessed One of the Finest Events in ihe History of the Society. Tiie home talent, troupe, com posed or I,. .lira ii, E. Ptak, F. llohuh. P. Stoker, Mr. and Mrs. All man, were greeted with a full io' at (he T. J. Soknl hall last Saturday evening, when they put in the play enlille.l. "The Night mare." which was a comic pro duction. The leading parts were taken by Mr. .limn mid Mr. I'lak. well supported by the other members of the Iriuipe. The play was well rendered aed very highly ap preciated nud enjoyed by those who attended. After the play those who cared tn do so participated in the hall given by Ihe T. J. Sokol and '.. C. B. J. societies iih.-uinrr feature of ihe dance was the music furnished bv Ihe nonnlar M. W. A. orchestra. Refreshments were served and 'a very pleasant lime hail by every body. Another dance will be given in two weeks. These fiances given at Ihe Sokol hall are becoming more popular all Ihe time, the best (if order i maintained and the rommillee in charge is entitled to nmch credit for the efforts put forth to make everyone welcome who visits the hall. 0. F. Mayfield moved his family from St. Louis to this city today. Mr. Mayfield is associated with his father, E. 0. Mayfield, on the News-Herald. "SQUIRREL Miff (ieauga, County, Ohio: The legislature of our slate has this day passed the following resolution: Resolved, By the senate and house of representatives of the state of Ohio, That the governor be, and he js hereby authorized and directed to appropriate out of his contingent fund a sufficient sum to pay for printing and lithographing discharges for the patriotic men of the state, who responded to the call of the gov ernor and went to our southern border to repel the invaders, and who will be known in history as the "Squirrel Hunters." And in obedience thereto, I do most cheerfully herewith enclose a certificate of your service. But for the gallant services of your self and the other members of the corps of patriotic "Squirrel Hunt ers," rendered in September last, Ohio, our dear stale, would have been invaded by a band of pirates determined to overthrow ihe best government on earth; our wives and children would have been violated and murdered, and our homes plundered and sacked. Your children and your children's chil dren will he proud to know that you were one of this glorious band. Preserve Ihe certificate of serv ice and discharge herewith en closed to you, as evidence of this gallantry. The rebellion is not yet crushed out, and therefore the discharge may not be II rial; keep the old gun, then, in order; see I hat Ihe powder horn and bullet pouch are supplied and caution your patriotic mothers and wives to be at all times prepared to fur nish you a few days' cooked ra tions, so that if your services are called for f which may Cod in His infinite goodness forbiiD you may again prove yourselves "Minute Mm" and again protect our loved homes. Invoking (iod's choicest bles sings upon yourself and all who are dear to you. f am very trulv j yours, Daniel Todd. Oovernor. Entertains for Groom-to-Be. On Thursday evening Charles Barnard gave a shower at his home, near Myirard, in honor of Carl Cole, whose marriage to Miss Florence lliitrhosou occurs next week. After the boys had all ar rival, paper and pencils were parsed and each one was request ed to write a proposal of mar riage, which produced much mer riment ami laughter among the hoys. Then these were given the groom-lo-bc, who acted as judge and whose decision favored that of Sherman Cole, in which pro posal he insinuated that, Ihe broom was to be used for no other I ban cleaning purposes. The prize, a match-holder, was award ed Sherman. After enjoying a few games at il inch the prospective 1 groom was "showered" with mis j cellaneoiis gifts of every descrip tion. Shortly after, luncheon. composed of sandwiches and coffee, (he young men departed, each reporting a jolly good lime. Those present were: Cash I,. Wiles, Carl, Hoy and Sherman Cole, Nelson Jean, Wayne and Dwight I'ropsl, I.ee Cole, Elbert and Olen Wiles, Charles Barnard and Miran Wiles. Frank Novotny Here. Frank Novotny of Pocasset, Oklahoma, arrived last week and is visit imr relatives in I'lalls moutli. Mr. Novotny has done quite well in the south land, hav ing made considerable money by uoing there. Last season and jlbis have no been quite so good, ; owing lo the drouth, but notwith standing Ihe dry weather he will have sufficient to mil his slock ; through Ihe winter. He notes I many changes in Plait smoulh in , the five years thai he has been a a ay. ENTERTAINS IN HONOR OF BRIDE AND GROOM Miss Johnson Gives Shower for Miss Florence Hutcheson and Mr. Carl Cole. One uf Ihe niosl delightful social events of the season oc curred al the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson Friday even ing, when their daughter, Miss Jennie, gave a "handkerchief and linen shower" in honor of Miss Florence Hutcheson and Mr. Carl Cole. Showers prevailed through out the evening, both inside and out, but the young people weathered that of the elements in anticipation of the other, which was more congenial. Miss Johnson's ideas of a good lime were splendidly carried out, and the whole evening was one of continual merriment. Soon after the guests arrived the hostess passed small pink pencils and card-board, upon which were written the names of twelve Rus sian generals, each containing sufficient letters to spell the name of a piece of furniture if properly placed. This was most, interest ing. After the cards were ex changed and correct answers read, pink hearts were passed and each guest was requested to write upon I hem Ihe very best wish in store for Ihe happy pair. These were collected and placed in a sealed envelope and given o Ihe prospective bride, who is not to open (he envelope until her wed ding day. "The Romance of a Country Oirl," was heartily en joyed by all, il being a guessing game, in which Roy Cole proved most successful, and was accord ingly presented a box of station ery, while Mrs. Cash Wiles re ceived the booby prize, il being a tool-toot auto horn." After the ample supply of pop corn, peanuts ami sweet apples wi re ivlt.lied, the honored pair stood iii Hie 'viler of Ihe room to receive a large rae upon which rested two large pink hecfls. They then proceeded to investigate the contents of the cake, which proved to be a large round box covered with white crepe paper, in which were Ihe many beautiful pieces of linen, which Ihe happy couple inspected and will cherish for years and years to come. The liii'Mi consisted of many nice lunch cloths, doilies, centerpieces and towels and an amply supply of handkercibefs for Carl. After the piano music, rendered by Miss Johnson and Mrs'. C. C. Barnard, the guests were invited to Ihe dining room, where a de licious luncheon was served, con sisting of pink and while cakes and fruit salad. This pleasant occasion was one long to be remembered by all, and Ihe guests departed at a late hour, each declaring Miss John son a most amiable hostess. Those who enjoyed this hos pitality were: The Misses Beulah Sans, De Ella Venner, Winnie and Florence Hutcheson, Elizabeth Campbell, Messrs. Carl Cede. Ernest Hutcheson, Roy and Sher nian Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Will Carey, Charles Barnard and C. I,. Wiles. Engine Topples Into Water. From Monday's Dally. The Nebraska Construe! ion company mid with a slight obstruction to the progress 0f die work on the new wagon bridge :rross (he Platte river Saturday night by having one of I heir en gines topple into Ihe water, where it lay in four feel of water until today. The rise of Ihree fee) in Ihe river caused Die false work on this side lo give way and down v'iit II ngine. The work will be rebuilt and Ihe engine righted today and Ihe work of completing the bridge go right on. The men are working like beavers today lo get the false wovk back in place. The contractor at Ashland had a similar experience, a pile-driver and engine iioinu into Ihe river al that place, and one uf their lai-e lubiii'js, Theodore Kii-rrs an d wife and two children of Milwaukee, who have been spending some time in Ihe west, stopped olT in I'lalls moiilh en route . (heir home, and were gm'sls of John Halt, sr., and family. Mr. Hat! and Mr. Eggers are brolders-in-law. Convention Meets Monday. Next Monday is the day the eleventh annual convention of the Cass County Sunday school association meets in this city for a two days' session. The residents of the city will be on their good behavior, no doubt, ami extend to the visiting delegates the courtesy due visitors in the city. Remem ber, some of the best talent in the country will speak at this con vention and everyone who pos sibly can do so, should hear these addresses. Any movement cal culated to hem-lit he children hould receive Ihe support of good citizens everywhere. P. A. IS BADLY BURNED She Jumps From a Second-Story Window and Is Badly. Injured. Mrs. I. A. Barrows, wife of the publicity manager of the ball chib. Hell Barrows, wan injured in a lire at Elgin, 111., last Tues- lay night, according to n telegram received by Mr. Harrows from ti brother of his wife, John linker, of that city. Mr. Raker's son had died recently and Mrs. Harrows arrived in Elgin Tuesday night lo attend Ihe funeral. She was slaying at. Ihe ho of Hie be reaved parents, which caught, on lire during I lie night. The tele gram merely warned Mr. Barrows that his wife had sustained in juries in jumping from one of the upper, windows of the Mazing cililiee. Mr. Harrows left on a train for Elgin Wednesday al 1 p. m.-- Lincoln Star. A paper containing Ihe above account of the serious injury of Mrs. Harrows was n ived by Frank (lobelman of this city Sat urday evening, al Ihe same lime Mr. (Sobelman received a card from Mr. Harrows staling that !.,..'; ad just returned from Elgin, where Mrs. Barrows was badly in jured. Hands and feet were badly cut by broken glass ami two spikes passed entirely through the right foot. Cannot he moved. Mr. Harrows express ed a hope that nothing serious would develop, although Ihe doc tor feared blood poison. The numerous friends of Mrs. Harrows in this cily will be grieved lo learn of her serious in jury, but rejoicec 'Mi a I she escaped with her life. In District Court. Judge Travis called the docket al thc,cquily term of the district court Saturday af1-noon, bill owing to (be fact that many of Ihe attorneys were absent, not a great deal of business was done. The following mailers were con sidered : The Cily of Maltsinoulh s. Earl Wescoll was marked "pend ing." on motion to make Die peti tion more do fin it arui-erlairi. W. II. Jones, sheriff jt Sarpy county, against Cass county, is pending on a motion. This is case where Ihe -herifT of Sarpy claims a pari of Ihe rvwunl for Ihe caplnre uf a horse 'Ihief. Monroe vs. St nil. pending on motion to make the aNeg-.il ions of Ihe pet il ion more definite and cer tain. Reynolds vs. Kohrell, dcTcmlanl given thirty days to file his answer. Olson vs. ('ass comity, pending on a motion to make definite ami certain. Carrarher vs. Carrarher, poml iuu on million In dismiss the act ion. John Murder, h al, vs. Fred If. Colder, e al. settled by a stipula tion. John M. Clarence vs. Belle Clarence, case called, trial had and taken under advisement by the court. Stale vs. J. Hose, gave bond of :i,noii conditioned lo keep Ihe peai-e. Fred Hose as surely. Canon Burgess Better. Kriun Mornliiy'ii Pally. Canon Burgess, who has been reported quite ill for a week, was much belter this morning and was resting nicely. Mis legion of friends in the cily will be pleased to null' bis improvements and will be glad lo see his familiar face again on the street soon. THE PASSING OF A MOST ESIIMABLEJOONG LADY Mrs. E. P. Stewart Died at Her Home In This City After a Short Illness. From Tuesday's 1'iitly. Mrs. E. P. Stewart, wife of E. P. Stewart, train dispatcher al the Burlington station, died last nigh! after an illness of but short dura tion. Mrs. Stewart has Ik en more or less ill for se, ei.:l mouths with di'tbetes and stomach trouble, Ii il wii not considered seriously sick until Saturday la-. I i fact, she was able to visit the Ak-Sar-Ben last week, but on last Saturday she became much worse, and a physician was called, who dis covered at once that her symp toms were alarming, and Mr. Stewart, who working on the sec ond trick at the train dispa'chcr's desk, was notified and went home immediately. . Mrs. Stewart's parents al Ham burg, F. McBride and wife, were nolilled at once and were present when their daughter passed away. The deceased leaves surviving, her husband ami one little daugh ter, 2 years of age; her father and mother and Iwo sisters and one brother. The bereaved husband and little daughter have the heart felt sympathy of the entire com munity in this hour of greatest sorrow. Mrs. Stewart's remains will be taken to her former home at Ham burg for interment. The funeral will occur Wednesday. For Bride and Groom-to-Be. About forly friends of Carl Cole and Miss Florence Hutcheson galhered at the W. 1 1. Wl hu ll , south of Ibis cily, Satur day evening and spent a most en joyable evening. A "mock wed ding" was the most novel feature of Ihe evening and il produced much merriment. The bride-to-be received many beautiful bread and butter plates, several of which were hand-painted, and Carl was showered with socks galore. In the dining room oyster soup, coffee and cake were served and relished by all, and al a laic hour Ihe guests dispersed, each vow ing Ihe lime well spent. Those present were: Misses Jennie Johnson, Lela Vallery, Winnie and Florence Ilulchesoii, Hose Tschirren, Beulah Sans, Rachel and Jennie Livingston, Mabel Adams, Elizabeth Campbell, De Ella Venner, Lillian Wheeler, Messrs. Charley Vallery, Ed Tschirren, I Cole, Elbert Wiles. Carl, Roy and Sherman Ode, Ernest Hutcheson, Charley Sans, I'ercy and Joe Wheeler. Mr. Tav lor of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Will Carey, C. L. Wiles, Ted Barrows, C. C. Barnard, .1. E. Wiles, Albert Wl 1ct and Will 11 id chosen. In County Court. In Ihe counly court. Saturday Judge Beesori heard a pel il ion of 1h' relatives of Margaret A. Shryder, 77 years of age, for tin1 appointment uf a guardian for the aged lady to manage her properly. C. A. Rmvls appeared for 1he peti tion, for D. ). Dwyer. (leogi Shryder of McMinville, Oregon and O. E. Voting of N'ehawka and J. D. Cross of Vnion were present. Mr. Cross was appointed guardian of properly having a rental value of $250 por year, on giving bond of 1,00(1. Lttle Girl's Eyes Affected. From Tm-mlny' Dally James Loughridge of Murray went to Omaha this morning vilh his little daughter lo a hospital there, where the little girl's eyes are being treated. Some sort of trouble wilh her eyes has bothered Ihe little girl for some lime. The doctor thinks il will yield to treat ment readily. Mrs. Loughridge has been an invalid for some weeks, and Ibis, with the little girl's nlllielion, seems more lliau one man's share of trouble. L. A. Meisinger and wife drove in from Ihe farm Sunday after noon and boarded Ihe fast mail for Omaha and Benson, where they visited P. M. Meisinger and wife over night. Today Ihe Mes dames Meisinger went to Bloom field lo visit their parents for a few days. Business Picks Up. The business of Ihe Olson Photo Postal Picture Card com pany is taking on new life as the fall orders come in. Mr. Olson departed for Olenwood, Tabor and Sidney, Iowa, this morning to look after the interests of the coin-' pany. Demmie lliall left for Ash land and Hastings and inter mediate points on No. I"). A third man departed for Ihe north part, of Nebraska last week, ami the fourth for Missouri Valley, Iowa, and surrounding territory. New help is being taken on at the factory ami when spring opens about eleven or twelve states will be covered, which means more help employed at the home con cern. II will take about six peo ple in the factory to keep up the work one man on the road will bring in. CHARGED WITH PURLOIN ING CORNJROH FIELD The Trial Before Judge Archer, but Evidence Produced Cleared the Accused. .. f frwn Tuenilay' lully Judge Archer's court was IIkt forum in which was tried yester day evening Ihe case of Ihe Stale against C. E. Barrett, who was charged with stealing corn from Ihe Held of Roy Taylor on October ?. raised on the land of C. L. Slull, two and a half miles north of this city. The case was prosecuted by Hie coiinlv attorney and defended by C. A. Rawls. Mr. Taylor, Mr. Slull and J W. I'.lli. ill lestilled for Ihe -late and the evidence disclosed that about eight to twelve bushels of corn had been taken from Ihe li.'ld. Mr. Ellioll saw Ihe defendant on the day above staled, shortly after r o'clock, with his learn and wagon, in which was his wife, and Ihe man with a sack in Mr. Tay lor's Held, near the fence. When Mr. Elliott drove by Ihe sack was dropped, the man got over Ihe fence and walked around Ihe team. Mr. Ellioll saw several sacks In the wagon which appeared lo bo full, though he could not say they contained corn. t The witness drove on down In ward Hlallsmonlh, and slopped fo notify Mr. Tnlor. hut found no one at home. As he drove on to ward his own home lie again pass ed Ihe defendant, who, wilh his wife and two sons, vv as ilriv inn lo ward the city. In the wagon wa some wood and the sacks contain ing what he thought was corn. Defendant bad sworn Mr. Ken nedy ami William Egenbcrger and Ihen defendant look the stand himself. Mr. Kennedy's evidence was to Ihe ell'ecl ID :i I on las Monday Mr. Barrel! and himself shucked out about en or twelve bushels of shock corn and thai Ihe defehdant gol half of Ibis, mid il was measured out to him al 0. L. Mar tin's barn. , s Mr. Egenbcrger testified (hat be had sold feed to Mr. Barrett and some Hour, all amounting to A ti!..r0; the last hundred pounds of ground feed was sold lo die defendant on September '.UK The defendant leslilled that lie had been at Kennedy's on October 2 and got live or six bushels of corn, in the forenoon. Thai in Ihe aflernoon, with his wife and Iwo sons, he was out northwest of the cily wilh his learn and wagon, gathering up some wood; thai he had live or six sacks wilh him, which Ihe boys and himself used in gathering up h. ,ark ami small slicks along Ihe fences; that he was nol in Mr. Tavloc's corn field I hat day nor al any oilier lime. He leslilled Dial he resided in the city and had a wife ami six children; (hat he had been work ing for Ihe Missouri Paeilic at I ho gradinii. near the station. The wife mid the U-ear-oh son were placed on ihe stand and corroborated the testimony of Mr. Barrel!. The mailer was Ihen argued by the attorneys and sub millc.l lo Ihe court. In summing' up the ev idence Ihe court observed that I hero was no doubt that corn to Ihe amount leslilled lo bad been taken from the complaining witnesses' Held, but from Ihe evidence Ihe court did mil believe Ihe defendant look the com, and dismissed the case.