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PREACHERS AT CAIRO ARE FEELING BITTER Score City Officials lor their Neg ligence In Office. CAIRO, Ills.. Nv. 15.-"Cairo stands disRraeed before the world," Faid Rev. (ieorge M. Habeoek of the TWntrnl ihureh t the serviees lit that yestorJuy. f'Tbc disgrace is not in the lync hing, hut in ine tact that the city has allowed lawless ele ments to control its uffairs. In the itanie alley in which Miss Pulley was murdered there lias leen four assaults upon youiiR women within a year." Many clergymen mnde similar re marks and the better portion of the in habitants of the city are with them in their statements. The city was quiet Sunday, all sa loons being closed, and any attempt to open was quickly Mopped. Judge Archer Injured. While on his way to the post office Saturday evening during the heavy downpour of rain Judge M. Archer slipped and fell on the stone pavement near the J. W. Crabill jewelry More and after crossing the street received another fall and was so severely in jured that he had to be assisted to a Itore. His left wriHt was badly sprain ed and his face was badly disfigured. Dr. J. H. Martin dressed the wounds. Judge Archer was compelled to remain in bed all day Sunday, but it is hoped that he will soon be able to get out. Kitchen Shower. A pretty antinuptial party was giv en at the home oft ho Misses Claire and Hazel Dovey Friday afternoon in honor of Miss Lena l'ricke. This function was in the nature of a kitchen rush and the bride to be was the recipient of many useful gifts. The afternoon was most pleasantly spent in guessing games ami the writing ol re cipes in a novel cook book, which was later presented to Miss l'ricke. Miss Eertlia White tt'on the first prize and Miss Murjurie. Walker the booby prize. Delightful refreshments were served and much enjoyed. Those who had the pleasure of en joying the hospitality of the Misses Dovey were the Mesdames Allen Mur phy, Omaha; Henry Herold, V. J. Streight, Kdith Donelan, A. K. Cass, C. 0. l'ricke, and the Misses Frances Lee Hartch, Jacksonville, Ills.; Lu setta Patterson, Omaha; Bertha White of Omaha; Florence, lone and Helen Dovey, Dora Fricke, Lillian Murphy, Barbara and Mia (lering, Mary i). Foster, Verna Cole, Minnie Cuthman, Martha Coehry and Marjorie Walker. BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY TAKES OYER WESTERN UNION Big Merger Effected by Sale of Telegraph Company to the Bell Telephone Company. A BILLION DOLLARS COVERING THE DEAL She A New Governor. F.x-Covernor and Mrs. Ceorge L. on arc rejoicing over the arrival of a fine son in their home in Missis sippi. May the young man live long and prosper. Advertised Letter List. The following letters remained un called for in the postoffiee at Platts mouth at the close of business Nov. 15. LADIES." Cate, Miss B. Ethlecn; Kraus, Mrs. Leo; Smith, Miss Bessie. GENTLEMEN. Bkkford, F.; Baldwin, Zeke; Bald win, Bud; Barnes, (J. B.; Bradley, G. E.; Chiba, 'Josef; Chiba, John; Cam den, 0. F.; Davis, (1. N.; Duda, Ferd; Harrigan, Win.; Hagerstrom, C. A.; Harris, Joe; Hatfield, E. A.; Jilek, James; Kavan, Mr.; Kohen, Max; Long, Nathan; Mrazek, Mike; Phil lips, John; Parker, B. A.; Riley, Hen ry; Roueka, Josef; Ronick, Edw.; Randolph, P. E.; Swansos, Rev. J. E.; Sutton, W. II.; Smith, George; Thack er, D. T.; Wilson, E. B.; Wallace, M. B.; Wells, J. S.; Whitaker, Win.; Wells, John S. List of Jurors. Following is a list of names drawn to serve on the petit jury. Judge I'eni bcrton of Beatrice will preside at the present term of court, having ex changed places with Judge Tea vis: Fred Black, W. A. Brown, George Brunhueber, Ed Casey, John Chal fant, John Coleman, Frank Cox, Win. Dunn, Wm. Foltz, Carl Fricke, Chas. Frolich, G. K. Geamlich, (i. M. Min ford, Dan McNcely, Frank Neumann, George Oliver, Win. Peters, W. II. Rohrdanz, Herman Schmidt, W. A. Taylor, A. L. Todd, Geo. H. Towle, J. W. Weisman, CI. B. Zeigler, II. S. Austin. Complete Control of "Western Lines Now in Hands of Telephone Company. BOSTON, Nov. 17.-The acquisi tion of the Western Union Telegraph Company by the Bell Telephone Com pany, which has been in progress for several months, took place here yes terday. When the deal is completed and the new company formed the stock of the concern will be over a billion dollars. It is believed that the merger of the lines of the telegraph company with those of the telephone company will sa ve the latter $75,000,000 in new con struction and will also utilize the wires of the former for both dystems. For more than twenty-five years there has been unlimited litigation be tween the two companies and this mergtr will of course bring to a close all litigation of this kind. Too Much Booze. Charles Zitka and Charles Taylor became under the influence of "bug juice and preceeded to enlighten each other that they were much superior to John Sullivan or anv nther nisei hut. When in front of Falter & Thierolf's store Zitka struck at Tavlor. who side ,. a 1 II n . . , sieppuu anu ins nst went turough a plate glass window in the front of the store. In so doine his fist wim nuito badly lasceratcd and bled quite freely. A pnysician was called and dressed the wound and he was taken to a hotel. Chief Amick landed Tavlor in the Ho tel Manspeakcr, but Monday morning he gave turn thirty minutes to get out of town. He went. THEY RAID A GAMBLING HOUSE Will Engage In Business. II. R. Neitwl and Charles F. Guth ma'n departed from this city Tuesday for Murnhv. Idaho, where the latter expects to engage in the general mer chandise business and perhaps start a bank. He recently disposed of his ho tel in this city to John Corey. Judge W. H. Newell was attending to business in Omaha Tuesday. Anti-Saloon League Does Not Walt lor the Police. OMAHA, Nov. 16. The anti- sa loon league of this city raided a gam bling house yesterday and seized two wagon loads of stuff used by the gam blers. The search warrant was sworn out by Harry A. Stone, one of the league officers, and accompanied by about a dozen of the league and a constable the raid was made. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hei parted Monday for their h Valley, Iowa. mi muiltilf i ln home in Mo. Z. T. Brown who has been working in the local Burlington shops for thirty years, was a passenger to Omaha Mon day. ' A. Ha wrick went to Omaha Monday to get some stove repairs. P. E. Trietsch departed Monday for Minco, Okla., where he will have some buildings erected and rent his farm. YOUNG MAN TRIES TO SHOOT SELF Gets Desoondent and Attempts to Take Ills Own LHe. RAVENNA, Neb., Nov. 15. As a result of three wounds inflicted by himself, Harry Fleteh, a young farm hand working for Philip Moritz, may die. Not putting in an appearance for his dinner, Mr. Morit sent two of his children to the barn to look him up. In the hay loft they found him sitting on the hay holding a revolver which he handed to them saying that he had shot himself. Two of the bullets went entirely through his body, while a third lodged under the skin. He may die. Rev. W. B. Lampc, who delivered an able sermon in the Presbyterian church in this city Sunday, departed Monday morning for his home in Omaha, where he is attending a theological seminary. Mrs. T. M. Patterson visited a friend in Omaha Monday. Martha Washington Chapter. The following named distinguished visitors from Havelock spent Tuesday at the Nebraska Masonic Home in this city and selected a room, which thcy will furnish: Miss Daisy Adams, worthy matron; Miss Fannie AdamB, Mrs. D. P. Downs, Mrs. Will Allisand Mrs. E. C. Garrison They are all members of Martha Washington Chapter No. 153, Have lock, Order of the Eastern Star. Dies While Enroute to his Home Saturday Evening. On trial today in district court is the case of Hugh II. Carroll vs. Edwin Jeary to recover commission amount ing to some fifty dollars in a real estate deal. The fiest action which was to recover thirty dollars was dismissed. Mr. and Mrs. James Archer of Om aha spent Sunday with friends in this city. Cecil Thomas and wife of Omaha spent Sunday in this city with relatives. A. S. Will and Charley Troop vis ited the South Omaha live stock mar ket Monday. Mrs. Mabel Harmon, who has been visiting the family of Earl Harmon in this city, departed Monday for Hopkins, Mo., to visit friends. I'd Shulhof spent Sunday at home, returning to Glcnwood Monday. Mrs. Henry Kcssler, who has been visiting Conrad Meisinger and family, departed Monday for her homo in Pekin, Ills. In the matter of the estate of Fred Keune final order was issued today. THE NEMAHA DIVER - WAS ON A TEAR Does Considerable Damage and Much Wheat Ruined. TECUMSEH. Neb.. Nov. 15. About 5.40 inches of rain has fallen here during the past two or three dnvs and in consequence the Nemaha river has overflowed its banks and much damage has resulted. Whear fields in the low lauds luivn been greatly if not totally destroyed and it is thought that they will have to be plowcc up in the spring. HEBRON BARBER EX PIRES SUDDENLY HEBRON, Nov. 15,-The bodv of John Beihu, a barber of this place, was found dead Sunday morning in the roa I a short distance from his home. It is supposed that after workinir late Saturday evening he started for home and was taken with an attack of heart trouble. An inquest will bo h d in. morrow. GOVERNMENT WILL EMPLOY F. J. IIENEY San Francisco Graft Prosecutor Is Employed By Geverament. WASHINGTON. Nov. 16. Fran cis J. Heney, the San Francisco graft prosecutor, has been iir-Dointed bv the government authorities as a special assistant attorney general for the pros ecution of the fraud eases on the coast. The undesirable element in San Francisco who thought by defeating ncney mat theywould get rid of him are now up against the real thing.' They better have let hi in remained in the position he was. James W. Newell and wife nassod through this city Mundav. Mr. New ell was on a business trip for tbe Bur lington to Washinctcn. D. C. and his wife will visit her brother, L. L. At wood and family, over Thankseivinir in South Milwaukee, Wis. Mrs. Robert Ward and Mrs. W. L. Austin and daughter. Miss Clara. were visiting friends in Omaha Mon day. Carl Holmberg was made a full cit izen of the United States teday. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ? Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y t BY MW) FIB IF YOU CAN'T S IAND THE PRESSURE WEB m No Such excitement has ever been witnessed in Plattsmouth as the great war on prices at Fanger's Department Store the past few days. The excitement started last Friday and it is increasing in intensity with every day of the sale. It commenced in a blaze of Glory and the smashed and shattered prices are responsible for the enthusiasm. Were you one of the jostling, enthusiastic crowd that jammed FANGER'S BIG DEPARTMENT STORE since the opening hour? Will you come and get your share of the surprising and stupendous remarkable bargain carnival? Plattsmouth never knew of such red hot enthusiasm as is being displayed every hour of the day. They come from far and near. And why? Because they are buying CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS, LADIES' VOOLTEX CLOAKS AND SUITS, SHOES, and a thousand and one articles too numerous to mention cheaper than they ever dreamed of. Every customer leaves our store with a package and a smile and will surely send their friends. Now if you are in need of Winter Clothing for men, boys or children Furnishings for the entire family, come right down and to Fanger's Going-Out-of-Business-Sale. OUR CHRISTMAS STOCK IS HERE Before we decided to go out of business we purchased our bis: Christmas and fall stock of goods and it is arriving daily. The new goods are being placed on the shelves at the marked-down prices, just the same as the other goods and you get the benefit. Come and see for yourselves. A Five Dollar Bill Spent in Our Store Will do the Work of Fifteen Dollars Spent Elsewhere. . F ANGER S DEPT. ST Plattsmouth Nebraska. ORE Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y f t Y Y T Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y T T Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y