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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAV, AUGUST 28, 1912.
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And Perhaps Would Have Escaped Our Attention Longer, Had
Not the Affair Gained Such Wide Circulation, and to a Great
Extent Become Public Property, and the General Talk
Among the Young Folks of Our Little City.
From Friday's Dally.
There be those of our citizens
who believe that misdemeanors
and deviltry comes and goes in
cycle. That for a long period of
time the young bloods will be per
fectly peacable, when suddenly
the Old Nick will take possession
of their necks and the peace
racket is all off. If this theory is
correct it would seem that the
cycle of bolod has once more roll
ed our way.
Now, for instance, last Sunday
morning about 1 o'clock, when all
good citizens were supposed to be
fast asleep in their downy
couches, two of the young bloods,
members of the "F. F. N.'s," got
their dander roused over some
pretext or another and "hopped to
it" in regular Jeffries-Johnson
style. One of the sluggers much
outclassed the other and deliver
ed such sldge-hammer, knockout
blows as to fell his fistic opponent
to the pavement, and thinking his
performance had been encored,
proceeded to repeat the same.
" Then on Wednesday afternoon
two other youths, as young and
gay as those just referred to, and
probably having pedigrees just as
remarkable, differed on some sub
ject, possibly a member of the
gentler sex, when youth No. 1 in
formed youth No. 2 that unless his
demeanor changed rapidly toward
a certain party in this town that
No. i would proceed to punish
No. 2 with the toe of his boot. No.
2 was not a youth who feared
THAT THBEATNEO SHORT
AGE OF FREIGHT CARS
From Friday's Dally.
South Omaha Drovers Journal
Stockman: A car shortage in the
west would be nothing short of a
calamity this 'all and the rail
roads appear to be doing every
thing in their power to avert it.
No one who has not kept in close
touch with the situation can real
ize the vast changes that have
taken place in the west in the last
few years in the way of settling
up the country and bringing it un
der cultivation. Until irrigators
and dry farmers have been busy
and only the fact that crops have
been either partial or toal fail
ures the past two or three sea
sons has prevented the country
from realizing that an enormous
empire has been brought under at
least partial control of the agri
culturalist. Crops are generally
large this year and the realization
comes too late that the railroads
are inadequately prepared to
move them. A late fall and win
ter may save the situation, but
the outlook is none too favorable
right at present. -
CASES FOR TRIAL IN
JUDGE ARCHER'S COURT
From Friday's Pally.
The chicken suit, a controversy
arising in the western part of the
city, which was to have been aired
in police court this morning, fail
ed to come off as scheduled. The
reason given to the court was
that one of the litigants was sick.
In order that everyone should
have a hearing, the judge con
tinued Uh case until Wednesday,
August 28.
The preliminary hearing of
Louie Kuhney and Art Jacoby,
held on a charge of burglarizing
the Kunsmann & Ramge meat
market, which was to have oc
curred this morning, was post
poned, one of the defendants be
ing sick.
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noise, and spoke right up to the
effect that if anything like that
was coming to him he preferred
to have it done right away.- The
parties agreed to repair to a se
cluded spot, where their employer
could take no offense, and left at
once fur the "cockle-burr patch"
in the vacant street adjoining
William Ballance's home on the
east, where they agreed to scrap
it out.
A few of their friends went
along to gather up the remains
for the undertaker, and while
they stood round in the shade, the
beligerants went at the light
tooth and claw. After a few
minutes of desperate conflict, in
which it appeared that the fight
would be a draw, as neither ap
peared to best the other to any
perceivable extent, they clinched
and fell to the ground, and rolled
among the cockle-burr bushes,
getting the burrs in their hair and
whiskers. This seemed to add
fuel to the flame, and to prevent
further bloodshed the friends of
the beligerants interfered and
each got hold of his man and with
some difliculty separated them.
Just at this juncture Mr. Ballance
appeared in the corner "of his
yard and ordered hostilities to
cease or he would certainly -call
the police. The youths then con
sented to quit and call it a draw.
The company surgeon is very re
ticient as to how many stitches
he took in each combatant, but
probably enough so that neither
will die.
Departed for Oklahoma.
From Friday's Dally.
Ex-Councilman A. S. Will and
wife and her' sister, Mrs. Wimer,
of Virginia, departed for Omaha
this morning, expecting to go to
Lincoln and Nelson, Neb., and
from thence to Hennessy and
Enid, Oklahoma, where they will
v'sil relatives. Later Mrs. Wimer
will depart for her home in Vir
ginia. THE PROPER WAY FOR
MERCHANTS TO ATTRACT
By not forgetting that both you
and your store are frequently
judged by the style of your win
dow display. v
By planning your window dis
plays at least a week ahead. It
pays'.
By not leaving your window
empty longer than necessary. An
empty window with small pieces
of window strips still adhering to
the glass may give an impression
of "For Kent" to the passing
stranger.
By keeping below the level of
the eye that part of your display
you wish to give the most prom
inence. By devol ing your window to one
article or one class of goods,
rather than a lot of odds ami
eiuJs.
By having a strong light on
you display at night. All invisible
light shining down on your dis
play is preferable in most in
stances. By using neat cards wi(Ji plain
lettering, avoiding fancy type.
By not displaying lly paper in
December.
By backing up the most prom
inent, feature of your display so
as to brine it out bold and strung.
For Sale.
Team of l-year-old "Coach
Horse" colts, broken, fine lookers.
Will make a splendid driving
team.
T. II. Pollock, IMattsmouth, Neb.
Thomsen, Dentist, Wescott Blk.
Celebrates Golden Wedding.
From Friday's Dally.
Ilev. E. Reynolds of South Park
went to Omaha this morning to
join his wife, who has been visit
ing their son there for a few days,
and tomorrow Mr. and Mrs. Rey
nolds will celebrate their golden
wedding at the home of their son.
This estimable old couple were
married at, Summit, New York,
August 2i, 18(52. Mrs. Reynolds'
maiden name was Miss N. Dayton.
Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds recently
moved from Omaha to this cilv
and purchased the Boyd property
in South Park.
WEDDING FESTIVITIES
CONTINUE SEVERAL DAYS
Numerous Entertainments Given
In Honor of the Bride
and Groom.
From Friday's Dally.
In the rush of Thursday and
the preceding two days, a part of
the,"" wedding festhities of Mr.
Oust Kopp and Miss Rose Novotny
escaped mention in the news
columns of the Journal. On
Tuesday evening a kitchen shower
was tendered Miss Novotny at the
home of a friend, and many guests
were present and a joyous time
was had. Numerous useful and
ornamental kitchen utensils were
showered upon the bride-to-be.
After the beautiful wedding
ceremony at the church, hereto
fore mentioned in Wednesday's
issue, and the sumptuous wedding
feast which followed at the home
of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Novotny, a reception
in honor of the bride and groom
was tendered by Mr. and Mrs.
Novotny at their home, which
lasted all afternoon and far into
the night.
This function was attended by
hundreds of the admiring friends
of both the bride and groom.
About C o'clock lunch was served
to all present and everything pos
sible was done by Mr. and Mrs.
Novotny to make the occasion
memorable for the pleasure it
brought to everyone present.
Mirth and good cheer were pre
valent everywhere and the smil
ing faces of young ladies and
gentlemen throng the parlors of
the Novotny home throughout the
afternon and evening.
About I) o'clock the company
went to the K. S. hall, where a
grand ball was given lasting until
midnight. The best of music was
had for the dance, furnished by
members of the Burlington band.
The grand march was led by the
bride and groom. The ball was a
most enjoyable event, and a fitting
close to the splendid wedding
festivities of the day.
Mr. and Mrs. Kopp departed last
night on No. 2 for St. Louis,
where they will spend their
honeymon. On their return they
will begin housekeeping in a cot
tage cast of Garfield park, which
has already been fitted up for
their occupancy.
FALLS FROM WAGON AND
NARROWLY ESCAPES INJURY
From Friday's Dally.
Floyd Patridge and Robert
Newell were engaged yesterday in
unloading a car of lumber for the
Richey lumber yard and had on a
mammoth load of flooring piled
high in false standards on the
wagon. They had not proceeded
far from the car, and were driving
along Main street, opposite Jacob
Henrich's restaurant, when the
right hand back standard gave
way, precipitating the load of
lumber, or a part of it, to the
pavement, with Floyd under
neath, forming a cushion for the
boards to alight on, which pre
vented any of the planks from be
ing damaged. No damage result
ed except (he breaking of a stand
ard and the loss of time in getting
the lumber back on a wagon.
Luckily Floyd got out, from under
the lumber wit hunt receiving any
serious bruises.
Good Pasture.
$1.00 per month. Horses or
catt le; on Plat to bottom at south
end of wagon bridge, flood water.
T. II. Pollock.
Home grown alfalfa seed for
sale. A. L. Todd. 8-8-8lwkly
GUS ROMAN AND WIFE
RETURN FROM DAKOTA
From Friday's Daily.
(.us Roman and wife returned
from their vacation in South Da
kota Wednesday evening, having
had an enjoyable visit with
friends at Vermillion, S. D. Mr.
Roman is of the opinion that
crops will average a better yield
there than in Cass county, as
wheat is threshing out fine and
tho corn yield looks very heavy.
Land is very high now compared
with what it was thirty years ago,
when Mr. Roman first saw that
country. He could have bought
a quarter of land then for what
he would have to pay for one acre
now.
Mrs. Tarns Improves.
From Friday's Daily.
Mrs. J. II. Tains, who has been
quite sick for some time, was able
to take a little nourishment this
morning in the form of beef soup.
This is the first food she has
taken for eight days. Mr. Tarns
feels quite encouraged today at
her turn for the better. He went
to Omaha this morning to get
some things for his wife.
Died at Soldiers' Home.
From Friday's Dally.
Mrs.' John Shelton. an invalid
lady, formerly a resident of Avoca,
Neb., who was removed to the
Soldiers' Home at Milford. Neb..
died Wednesday and will be taken
to Avoca for interment by the side
of her husband, who died some
time ago. Mrs. Shelton was a sis
ter of Louis and David Foltz, for
mer residents, now deceased, of
near Weeping Water. She has
nephews residing in South Omaha.
CATHOLIC SOKOLS WILL
" GIVE DRAMATIC PLAY
From Friday's Dally.
The Catholic Sokol Dramatic
club, which is composed of some
of the most talented Bohemian
players in the slate, will give an
other of their popular dramas one
week from next Sunday evening,
or September 1st. The play is a
highly moral one- and appropriate
for a Sunday evening perform
ance, and as Monday will be a
holiday, being Labor day, the
management believes the play will
be appreciated and largely attend
ed on Sunday evening. In another
column of the Journal will be
found a description of the play
and the cast of characters.
The previous performances of
this popular dramatic club have
been greeted with a crowded
house, and it is but fair to pre
sume that the play on this oc
casion will be better than any of
the previous efforts. The theater
is equipped with beautiful
scenery, the orchestra is one of
the best in the state, and all who
attend this drama will be amply
repaid for their time and trouble.
JUDGE TRAVIS RE
TURNS FROM COLORADO
from Colorado yesterday, where
he went ten days ago to get re
lief from hay fever. He found
From Saturday's Dally,
conditions at the foothills about
as bad as here, so after staying a
few days, returned. The judge
has promised the Journal an ac
count of liis trip for an issue next
week. He went to Union this
morning, where he is scheduled,
with Ciovernor Morehead, to ad-
; dress the old set tiers.
Uncle Nick Halmes Worse.
From Saturday's Dally.
Uncle Nick Halmes, who has
been ill for some months and
whose life was despaired of last.
June, is very low again. He was
unconscious all night last night,
but regained consciousness this
morning. His son, N. 0. Halmes,
of eeping Water, came over last
night to visit his father, and was
recognized by the patient this
morning. Uncle Nick passed his
eighty-first birthday August 15,
and his age tells against his
strength, which seems lo be slow
ly ebbing away.
PLAnSMDUTH BOY HIS FAME III
PROBING HEW ill POLICE GRAFT
Emory R. Buckner, Son of Former Plattsmouth Pastor, Receive
Appointment as Special Council of Aldermanic Committe, of
New York City-Old Schoolmate of E. H. Wescott.
From Saturday's Dally.
Another Plattsmouth boy has
come to the front and has
achieved success in the practice
of the legal, profession in the city
of New York and has recently
been appointed as special counsel
for a committee of board of alder
men of New York City, which is to
probe into the graft conditions ex
isting in police circles in that city.
The young man referred to is
Emory R. Buckner, son of a form
er pastor of the Methodist church
of this city. Mr. Buckner, jr., was
a seatmate of Mr. H. E. Wescott
of this city while attending the
public school here, and Miss Ada
Searle was his teacher. He was a
bright student, always alert. He
afterward graduated at the Uni
versity of Nebraska and took up
the study of law.
Tho Literary Digest of dale of
August 2 4, has a cut of Emory R.
Buckner on its first page and
states that he is "the young New
York lawyer who, as counsel for
the aldermanic committee in
vestigating public corruption,
may llnd himself in a position to
win such fame as that which
started the political careers of
Samuel J. Tilden and Charles E.
Hughes."
The murder of Herman Rosen
A YEAR OF UNPRECI-
Present Crop Conditions Justify
This Report From Every Sec
tion of the Country.
From Saturday's Dally.
One of (he leading financial
men of Chicago has thought out
estimates of tin; great plenty in
prospect this bountiful year of
11)12, putting down in figures the
probable number of bushels, bales
and tonnage and also I lie value of
the same in dollars and cents.
Following are the deductions
made by this man of big business:
Declaring that more than '.),
000,000,000 in new wealth will be
produced from the soil this year
in the United Slates, against a
production of 18,000,000,000 in
1U11, (ieorge M. Reynolds, presi
dent of the Continental and Com
mercial Bank of Chicago, the big
gest commerical bank in the Unit
ed Stales, in a statement, declared
this year will be one of un
precedented prosperity, taking
into consideration the fact that it
is a "presidential year." Tho
statement follows:
The soil is richly rewarding the
toil of man this year. Reports
from our investigators all over
the country indicate the following
estimated yields of the principal
crops:
Wheat, bushels .... 0(50,000,000
Corn, bushels 2,800,0(10,000
Oats, bushels 1,200,000
Barley, bushels .... 200,000,000
Col ton, bales 13,100,000
Hay, tons 00,000,000
Potatoes, bushels .. 300,000,000
Present crop conditions justify
an estimate of $ O.O.'l.'I.OGfl.OOO in
new Wealth to be produced from
the soil this year, against an
actual production of .8, 117,000,
000 in Kill. There is ahead
probably 12 months of good,
active business with moderate
profits.
Business men throughout the
country are aeling with caution,
but their ullerances indicate very
clearly a greater degree of cour
age than is usually noticeable in
a presidential year, despite the
rather mixed political situation
and the possibility on reversal of
many governmental policies
through a change of administra
tion. There is a noticeable dis
position to disregard politics and
attend strictly to business.
There is no section wherein
crops have failed. The production
DENTED PROSERITY
thal, a gambler, on July 1(5, when
he was shot down in the public
street in New York City by four
men in an automobile, and the
escape of the "gunmen" has
started the investigation of the
police. Police Lieutenant Becker
has been indicted. On a salary of
12,500 a year he has made bank
deposits of over -105,000 in less
than a year.
At a recent meeting of tho
citizens of New York to devise
means of ridding the city ot graft,
the meeting was addressed by
District Attorney Whitman and
numerous prominent citizens. Mr'.
Buckner also spoke and explained
the difference between the duties
of the district attorney's olllco
and that of the aldermanic com
mittee, slating that it was the duty
of the district attorney to prose
cute and convict specific cases,
like Brown, Jones or Smith,
members of the police force, who
may have violated the law, while
the committee's duty was to
search out the cause of the graft
and remove it.
There are many in this city who
remember Mr. Buckner as a hoy
and who will be glad lo note his
success so far achieved, and will
note his further rise with interest.
this year in almost all things is
aoove ttie average.
Not only is labor well employed
this year, but there is a noticeable
scarcity at nearly all the leading
centers, both in skilled and un
skilled labor.
Railroads, through enforced
curtailment, have not been able lo
keep I li fir equipment up to Ihe re
quirements of the present busi
ness activity. Hence it would not
be surprising if there is consider
able congestion during Ihe crop
moving period.
From Saturday's Dally.
An exciting runaway occurred
yesterday afternoon, when Fred
Kaufman's team look fright at a
passing locomotive as he was de
scending Wintersteen Hill with a
load of furniture. Tho frightened
horses ran at full speed across
the bride and over the railway
crossing and collided with an
electric light pole, the end of tho
tongue striking the pole squarely
in the center and breaking it oil.
The shock checked Ihe speed of
the team, as well as to pretty
much wreck the furniture on tho
hay-rack. The falling pole struck
Ihe driver, who was somewhat un
der Ihe weather, and hurt him
quite severely. The shock also
broke Ihe doubletree, releasing
the team, which ran a short dis
tance and were caught.
The accident occurred about
3:30, and it was Iwo hours before
Fred was on his way again. Ho
got along prelly well until he ar
rived in the ravine east of Charles
Warner's home, when one of tho
horses almost unhitched himself.
The neckyoke was down on one
end and the tugs unhitched. Mr
Warner assisted him in getting
the rig together again and started
him on his journey homeward.
Fred was fortunate in not having
the electric light wire break at the
lime the pole went down, as ho
might have been electrocuted.
For Sale.
35 acres splendid liny land, 1 Vj
miles south of Pacific Junction,
la; one-quarter milo from Ilay
nie's switch on tho K. C. R. R.
T. II. Pollock, Plattsmoulh, Neb.
WANTED A span of mares 4
or 5 years old: gentle, well broke,
good pullers and weight 1,000 to
1,150 pounds. Wm. Nickels.
AN EXCITING RUNAWAY
YESTERDAY EVENING