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'4 Independent 7 FRIDAY, MAY 31. 1901 $1.00 per Year Vol. 21 No. 23 Weekly "5 MeLnley MIS.S LILLIAN TIOHK, EDU'OU. Mrs. Clint Andrews left Tuesday for two weeks' visit in South Dakota. She was accompanied by her brother-in-law, Charles Andrews, as far as Sioux City. ; Mrs. Theodore Harms went to Lor ton "Wednesday evening, where she will pass a few days visiting a sister. Mr. Bonemeier, west of Manley, has his fine new barn nearly completed. . It is built with a roomy basement for stock, and ample capacity for hay and grain above. ; A carload of lumber arrived in Man- ' ley recently for the erection of a ! Woodman hall, which is to be built j soon. Mrs. Will Bouton went to Lincoln last week, to take treatment at the hospital there. She has been ill seve ral months w ith a serious lung trouble, and it is hoped that she will return re stored to health. Corn still continues to pour into this market. John Tighe took in ninety nine loads of corn Monday and thirty t wo loads Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mander and Mrs. George Kelly spent Peroration day in Plattsmouth. Rev. Fr. Feeney of Auburn spent Sunday at College Hill, the guest of Rev. Fr. Hennessey. Half the farmers in this vicinity al e relisting corn as a result of unfavor able weather. John Murphy and William Stohl mann were Plattsmouth visitors last weak. Ice cream and cake are served every Saturday evening in Manley for the benefit or the church fund. A neat sum was netted last Saturday evening. Dr. P. D. Fahrney of Frederick.Md., with his wife and child, and G. W. Keedy and wife of Hutchinson, Kans., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Keedy. Mr. Tabor, who recently underwent an operation for cancer, is regaining health and strength. Last week Fred Fleishman, Manley s enterprising young barter, cleaned and fitted out the old storeroom, near the depot, for a barber chop. Satur day morning he opened up and all day did a thriving business, gathering in dimes and quarters. But the venture proved a failure, and Monday morning bright and early he removed his shop fixtures in a w heelbarrow, closed the shop and went to Louisville to ply his trade. We have it from reliable au thority that he will be absent from Manley at least three days. An interesting program is in course of preparation for Children's Day next Sunday to be rendered at the church in Manley. Web Keedy, the Plattsmouth pho tographer, made a brief visit with his parents last week. A number of the Manley Knights of Pythias went to Louisville Monday to attend a lodge meeting there. As the days go by and not a rain cloud appears in the heavens, farmers are beginning to look anxious. The situation is certainly verging on the serious, and the tender corn plants, just above the ground, are commenc ing to show the need of moisture. James Murphy came near losing his fine large barn one day this week. He was shelling out a crib of corn, when sparks from the engine set lire to a pile of corn husks close by the barn. Prompt action kept the flames from spreading, but several of the men-had their hands burned while putting out the fire. Fred Bonne was an Omaha visitor Tuesday. P. Hays spent a few days last week withhis daughter, Mrs. John Murphy. Mkirdock (from Our Special Correspondent.) Matt Spader has just finished his assessment of the property of Elm wood precinct, his lists showing a to tal valuation of $225,601 for this pre cincta showing of wealth which we have reason to believe cannot be equalled by any other precinct in the county. . Within a couple of w eeks Mr. Spader will start for his old home in Treves, Germany,there to visit his old mother, whom he left twenty years ago and has not since seen. He expects to re main two months possibly longer. Xick Halmes of riattsraouth pre cinct is a native of the. same place In the old country, and Mr. Spader has been attempting to prevail upon mm to accompany him on the trip, that they may visit old familiar scenes toge ther. Spader's mother is nearly 80 yUchita. lands, it Js claimecpan bo r Sf Sniped to market Ty the allotted time ZSnT"'' r 5 an. the rest movM down t b kiJ "n.8lst!d.0f WOmen- the ef. at tne years old, yet she never misses a month j in writing to her dear boy in the great j far-away America. He has not yet ; apprised her of his intended visit, but will write her by the next stMimer,for fear his unannounced appearance might prove too much of a shock to her. Mynard fFrom Our Special Correspondent.) C. C. Spangler went to Plattsmouth Tuesday on business. The t'aruiMs ; vivahouts hav; about completed the delivery of their corn to market. Bain and warmer weather would im prove crop conditions. Magpie Grove. Sptn-ial Correspondence. Messrs. Lindsey & Son of Murray be gan laying the stone foundation for a new and extensive barn for m. Puis last Fridav. Quite a numlHT of peopie from this vicinity wont to Plattsmouth last hat nrdav. Henrv Wenke shipped a car load of fatcatt e to South Omaha Monday. Beiij. Dill jr. and Wenke Bros. have gone into partnership and are shelling corn in this neighborhood. A number of farmers began plowing corn Monday. Reports are that Maple Grove is go ing to have a tasel all nine again this summer. Religious services at the Otterbein church were largely attended Sunday evening. Fred Crosser, the Murray posmaster, put upa platform at W. Phil pot's last Saturday fur a dance. Mirrsy Frt-m our Special Correspondent.) L. C. Todd is i.avmg two new vp"s bored. Johni.v i Jenkins was thrown rrom his horse Tuesday, resulting in a sei ious fracture of the arm. W. C. Nye lias completed the assess ing of Book Bluffs precinct, Ixith dis tricts. Jack Shaw is building a new barn for Jim Terryberry Dr. Gil more "s spirited toam took the bits in their teeth Monday and ran. getting beyond his control and break ing his buggy badly. Frank Kendall made Murray a Wn Wednesday. Harvey Manners has about complet ed the furnishing of t he bat h rooms in his barber shop. Mr. Bowers, the Plattsinout !j insur ance agent was here Wednesday doing business in his line. Fred Crosser and his father went to Omaha Tuesday, stopping at Platts mouth enroute. Since the creamery 1ms changed hands it is operated daily instead of every other day. The Endeavorers will give a social at the Presbyterian church tonight. Col. Sey bolt is a believer in expan sion of the right sort, having built an addition to his house, w hich will be an added comfort to the inmates. C. G. Thomas and family, f r;!:i near Eight Mile Grove, have st;.: led for Oklahoma overland in covered wagons. Ran Minford, Charles and William Phil pott and Theo Bush shipped stock to the South Omaha niarke. from here Tuesday. Corn shelling and grain hauling is about over. The Murray baseball nine crossed bats last Saturday with the Red Legs of Union. After a hot contest the game resulted in a tie the score being 10 to 10. George Wiles spent Tuesday at the county seat. Rain is much needed throughout the county. The showers winch have been generous along the river haven't extended far out. Our good friend John Hostetter took time by the forelock Friday and drove over to the county-seat. There he met Fred Ronne from out near Manley, and the two put in an enjoy able hour talking over old timef. Mnrray Harness Go. T. H. TOLLIF, Mgr. Best and newest of everything I HARMPQQ IU.tNKKTS.NKT rtnlNLOC kubks uiiu .s. I i SADDLES, BRIDLES ETC wW4W0jW , w v ii . j - - M1 prisoner. Half of the crowd the price Cedar Creek. (.From Our Special Correspondent.) Emma, the fifteen-year-old daughter of II. G. Van Horn, living near Cul lcm, died Monday night of inflamma tion of the brain resulting from an abscess of the oar, of some eight years standing. All' that medical skill ar.d scienco Could do had been tried in vain by the fond parents. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, and the remains buried in the Oak Hill cemetery, Plattsmouth. At the time of the young girl's de mise there were present at her bedside the parents, two doctors, Mrs. Leon ard Borne, who has helped nurse her constantly during her last illness, Mrs. Sam Thomas, Mrs. Gardner. Mrs. Goodwin, the Starkjohans and a num ber of other friends. To all of the kind hearted and help ful friends Mr. and Mrs. Van Horn say they can never sufficiently express their appreciation and thanks for their ready assistance at a time when it was most needed. Neh.3Lwk.ac (From Our Special Correspondent.) Ed Chappell, George Conrad, and J. W. Maguey were all Plattsmouth visitors Tuesday. Conrad and Chaffee each took up a load of wheat to exchange for the bolted and finished product. William Case of Mt. Pleasant was a Plattsmouth visitor this week. Lee Kirkpatrlck ran down to Ne braska City last Friday. J.E. Banning has been kept busy up at Weeping Water during the past week. Chas nail of Boone County has beeu visiting with friends here recently. George Reynolds and W. E. Cudy were recently elected noble grand and vice grand respectively of the Odd Fellows. II. F. Kropp, our assessor having completed his work filed hi lists v.itlt the county clerk at Plattsmouth Fri day, lie was accompanied to the county scat by Lee Pollard, who went up on personal business. Union (From Our Special Correspondent.) Miss Emma Edwards closed her school here last Friday. Much to the regret of all, Miss Edwards will not return neqt year, she having accepted a rosition as teacher in the Platts mouth high schools- Miss Edwards although here but nine months, has made herself a general favorite both among the young and old. Messrs. Bec'ier and Thacker each shipped a carload of fat cattle from here Tuesday. The Red Legs the local ball team has not won many games thus far this season, but they are practisting and w ill be heard from later. Avoca (From Our Special Correspondent.) Henry Behrens has finished his round of assessing and Wednesday with hes lH)oks and lists and wife, set out early in the morning and drove to Plattsmouth to make his accounting with the county clerk- Mr. B hrens says that he noticed all along the road in his drive to the county seat the crying need for rain and a little warm er wefther for the fields of corn. An elaborate program has been pre pared for the graduation exercises to be held at the Ileepner school-house, Fridav night of this week. Memorial Services. It was a fitting tribute that was paid to their soldier dead last Sunday by the members of the local post of the G. A. R. and the W. I. C. at the Presbyterian church. Revs. Baird, Sleeth, Nichols and Ploetz joined in conducting the im pressive memorial services. The cho rus under the direction of Miss Clara Street, and the Wescott quartet fur nished the musical numbers of the program. Odd Fellows Consolidate. Tuesday was a great night among the Odd Fellows of Plattsmouth, for it witnessed the consolidation of the two local lodges, Platte No. 7, organ ized away back in the V0s, and Cass No. 146, organized early in 1630. The consolidation gives Platte lodge about double its former membership.' The election of officers resulted in the choosing of A. W. Hagarfor Noble Grand. Frank Buttery for Vice Grand, P. C. Hansen Secretary, II. J. Streight Treasurer, J. Nejedly Warden, Fred of every brooiir he spIIs ,.it Schemer O. G., G. B. Craig I. G., and Messrs. Hunger, Anderson, Steimker, Fetzer, Corey, Dodge and Larsen, Trustees. .Grand Master T. C. Johnson of Beat rice was present and installed the newly-elected ofliccrs, but before this ceremony took place the ladies of the Rebekah lodge served a dainty lunch eon which was the more appreciated n account of the appetites sharpened bv the lateness of the hour. Printers Celebrate. Thursday being a generally observed holiday, and the printer .man believing that he as much as any one was en titled to a share, to some measure, at least, of the enjoyment of the day, accounts for the appearance of the Journal one day later than usual this week. District Court News. James Patterson jr. vs. A. J. John son. Cause dismissed at cost of defen dant. C. E. Mockenhaupt vs. R. T. Roch ford et al. Ordered that notice be served on all parties by publication.to show cause within ten days why the receiver should hot be discharged and his accounts balanced. County of Cass vs. Mary Fitzgerald et al. Motion for new trial overruled. The trial of the tax foreclosure case of Emma F. Walker vs. Mary Fitzger ald et al. was completed Tuesday and submitted to court. Court adjourned for the term Wed nesday. LOCAL NEWS. Louie Olsen has taken the bowling fever and put an alley in his billiard hall. Julius Pepperberg made a shipment of 13,000 of his famous Buds cigars to a single house at Nebraska City, last Saturday. The principal trouble the sprinkler man seems to have to keep his water ing tank full is that the darned thing leaks too much. D. C. West, the cashier of the Ne hawka bank and Lester Stone.theNe- hawka druggist, were in the city on business Monday. Jim Sage, the liveryman last Friday added to his stock a fine black high bred roadster, which he purchased near Malvern, Iowa. It is a perfect beauty. Monday morning at 9 o'clock the box office of the Parmele theatre will open for the sale of tickets to the Commence ment exercises of the high school graduating class. The preces are: gal lery 15, balcony 20. lower floor 23 cents. The June rise is on the river, and for a month there will be a good boat ing stage of water. A 20-fobt rise in the South Platte was reported a week ago at Denver, but thus far the Platte at its mouth has shown no unusual height of water. Invitations are out for a reception in honor of the city teachers at "Sun nyside," the home of the Wescotts, to be given by the members of the Winslow Memorial Women's Christian Temperance Union, Tuesday evening, June 4, from 7 untill Oo'clock. Reverend Doctor Baird will deliver the baccalaureate address to the high school graduates in a union service to be held at the Presbyterian church Sunday night. The public in general is cordially invited to attend. An ex cellent musical program has been pre aared for the occasion. Last Saturday night at Sokol hall the Clgarmaker's Union gave its an nual grand ball, a most enjoyable af fair, which was largely attended and which, in a financial way, netted the smoke-makers quite a neat sum for the defraying of the current expenses of their organization." The high school graduating class of thirty-six members is far the largest that lias ever been turned out of the Plattsmouth high school. The num ber speaks well not only tor the school but for the people, the parents who make a practice of sending their chil dren to school instead of putting them" to hard work at a tender age, and the boys and girls who prefer study and diligent application to playing "hooky." Memorial day was generally observ ed in Plattsmouth, although by var ious persons in widely varying ways. The shops gave the men a rest, the stores closed at noon, and everyone was free to celebrate the day as he pleased. The customary memorial services were held in White's hall, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Rev. Sleeth, Rev. John , Foster of Springfield, Sarpy county, and the Wescott quartet were among j those who contributed to the general excellence of the program. n, , , .... ... . . knnnici, Smoke Otto Wurl cigars. Dr. W. B. Elster, Dentist, Water man Block, Anything you want? Get it at Ger ing'a. Otto Wurl's cigars are calculated to make a man take an added interest in life. Balky watches made to work by Mc Elwain, the jeweler. When you want a good comb, come to Gering & Co. Keedy's studio is the only one in Plattsmouth turningout the new finish platinum water color photos. We call for and repair all kinds of furniture. Call us up. Our telephone is 137. Sattler Furniture Co. The sweetest of sweets in the candy line at Gering & Co.'s For sale or exchange for eastern Nebraska lands, 25 ranches; all sizes. R. B. WlXDIIAM, Plattsmouth, Neb. Wanted A large Thomas kitty. A liberal price paid for suitable animal. A. Helps' Cigar Stork. We have a few wall paper remnants that w e sell for 2c per roll. They are iust the thing for closets and pantries. Call and see us. Gering a Co. Lowe Brothers high standard liquid paints cover 300 square feet two coats cheaper and better than lead and oil, Gering & Co., selling agents. Yuri Brothers' Gut Heil cigar can't be beaten for a cool, sweet smoker. Prescriptions are always filled cor rectly at Gering & Co.'s. If there's a place in town where la dies feel satisfied that the style and assortment of spring hats is all they can ask, it's at Mrs. Manspeaker's. Would you be happy? Smoke Spies' Exquisito oc cigars. As good as ordi nary ten centers. All in wrappers. We guarantee a fit in spectacles or no sale, at Gering & Co.'s When the weather is hot drop into Keedy's studio and examine his ex hibit of platinum water colored pho tographs, They are fine. Save ice and money by buying the world famous Challenge Iceberg Re frigerators. There are others, but none equal to this one sold and war ranted by the Sa'tler Furniture Co., - the big store on 6th. street. What do you wantinacigar? An ex quisite flavor and a free smoker. The Exquisito exactly Alls the bill 5c. Our Baby Cough Syrup is justt the thing for children under five years only 25c a bottle. Gering & Co. The Pride of Plattsmouth is justly Otto Wurl's famous five cent cigar. When you get warmed upnicely.just call up Platts. Tel. 72-73, Neb. 72, and get block of COLD ICE just the thing. Elegant? Well, I should say! That's what every one says of the line of baby carriages, go-carts and sleepers at the Sattler Furniture Co.'s big store on Sixth street. Sjies Exquisito 5c cigar Is neatly wrapped in paper, so that farmers can carry them in their pockets safely. Already the favorite, it is rapidly tak ing the market. No wonder. When it comes to real fine pefumes, Gering & Co. keep them all. Cold stuff for warm weather. The fine, clear blocks of ice you can get from McMaken, the ice man. Buy a book, and save money on your ice bills. If there is one store in Plattsmouth that makes you want to buy every thing they have it's that of the Sattler Furniture Co. the big store on Sixth street. You are looking for a Phoenix & Northern fire policy. A. W. White will write it. He is sole agent for Cass county. The platinum water color photos so closely resemble a miniature portrait in water colors that It is almost Impos sible to denote the difference. This work can only be secured at Keedy's studio on Main street. If you want to go a little higher you can't get more for your money than "rom Otto Wurl's Silver.Wreath cigai. Gering & Co.'s Syrup of Trifolium Compound is the greatest spring blood 'purifier sold, and is absolutely guaran teed to give satisfaction or money re funded. Price l. Don't forget: Keedy takes photos for 1.25 Every young man in town would be hunting up a license and a minister if he knew how beautifully and inexpen sively the Sattler Furniture Co. can furnish a home for him. Get your photos taken at Keedy's studio and get a chance oaa 20x30 por trait painted in oil. We paint the picture from life or photo. Also one platinum water color panel with each dozen cabinet pbetos. a .. . ! Corr OSCAR THOMAS KILLED. Plattsmoutla Painter's Fatal Fall At Omaha Depot. J. O. Thomas, of riattsmouth, a painter in the employ of the Burling ton, fell from a ladder at the Omaha depot of the company Thursday after noon and was instantly killed. The unfortunate man had been engaged in painting the lamp posts which stand along the border of the drive way south of the depot and at the time of his death was painting the one near est the station, from which point to the stone pavement of the depot drive way the distance is about 35 feet. The ladder slipped In some unex plained manner, and Thomas was thrown to the pavement. He struck the ground upon his face, with his right arm under his body. The skull and many of the bones of the body were fractured the ribs broken and the skull and features of the victim mangled beyond recognition. The body was taken to the morgue and sent here the following day for burial. Thomas had lived here for a number of years. He leaves a wife and four children. He was a member of the A.O.UVV., and for some time had be longed to the Woodmen but of late he had allowed his membership In this organization to lapse. "Burlington Route." Reduced rates to Omaha on account of the musical festival during June. Every Saturday and Sunday during the month 75c for the round trip. Tickets limited to the Monday follow ing date of sale. W. L. PICKETT, Agent, A Frloa Atoletlc Tralatas. The king of It! is said to be a mtm of most vtgorovr.-. health, due to hie early train ng, which waa almost Star tan m Its severity. He had to rlsi at daybreak and bathe in cold water all the year round. If he was late hl tutor allowed him no breakfast AH his mornings were spent In study and all his amusements were of an educa tional kind. Photos at Keedy's"$1.25 and up. ' With each dozen of our photos, until July 1st, we give one platinum water j color panel. This offer Is made onl v as a means of introducing the new finish In platinum water colors. Keedy studio. Try the new remedy for eostlveness. Cham berlain's stomach and liver tablets. Every box guaranteed. Price 25 cents. For sale by all druggists. The Gut Hell cigars are the best smokers on the market Wurl manu factures them. Biliousness is a condition cbaracter- Ued by a disturbance of the dlgefftlve organs. The stomach Is debilitated, the liver torpid. the bowels constipated. There is a loathing of food, pains in the bowels, dizziness, coated tongue and vomiting, first of the undigested or partly digested food and then of bile. Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets allay the disturbances of the stomach and create a healthy appetite. iThey also tone up the liver to a healthy action and regulate the bowels. Try them and you are certain to be much pleased with the result. For sale by all drug gists. Subscribe t"X year. Journal, 11.00 per W0ODAIEN RATE $10 for round trip from Platts mouth to St. Paul, Minn. DATES SALE June 8-9-10. L1A1ITS Learing St. Paul June 10 to 18, inclusive. EXTENSION Deposit tickaU June 10 to 18, get extension to July 15, ROUTE 'Northwestern Lini." 'The beat of everything." J. R. Buchanan, General Passenger Agent Omaha, Neb. . I Morgan 'lnterests. K. Tfnnn In Trr.. as j cans twn r Lt nis Teste: