TOWELS CAUSETROUBLE C. C. Despain Files Complaints Against West End Residents. Allege That They Permit Their Chicken to Ron at Large and Uetroy His Property S. P. Holloway- Team Take a Lively Ron Other Local Hap pening. C. C. Despain, a resident of the west part of town, appeared before Judge Archer this moroiog ani filed com plaints against Joseph Kalescek, George Thomas and Mary Ptak,charg ing them with permitting their chick ens to run at large and to molest, dis turb and damage property of said com plainant, contrary to an ordinance of the city of Plattsmouth.' Up to the time TnE News went to press the parties had not been brought into court. Quite a number of complaints of this character have been made to Judge Archer within the past few days, but so far nothing difinite ha9 been done. The court now proposes to try the above named parties, and it is hoped some conclusion will be arrived at as to whether chickens and other fowls have a right to run at large or not. A Destructive Fire. Dr. A. Disbrow, who has been in the city for several weeks past in the interests of his cure for the liquor habit, received news last evening of a destructive Gro which occurred on his farm near Creighton, Neb., Wednes day afternoon. A large barn, corn cribs and gralneries were destroyed, together with 500 bushels of oats, a large crib of corn, nine tons of shorts and other grain. A tine spring wagon and harness were also burned. While the barn was partially covered by in surance. Dr. Disbrow thinks his loss will fully amount to 82,500. Tnedoc tor has a number of head of fine blooded horses which he values very highly, which happened to be out io the pasture at the time the confla gration occurred, or his loss would havo been far greater. The origin of the fire is not known, but the prevailing idea is that it was due to spontaneous combustion, as some damp hay had been put in the mow a short time ago, as it was not known that anyone was in the mow the day the fire occurred, and the mow is where the fire started. Dr. Disbrow expects that his wife, who is now in Hastings attending the silver anniversary meeting of the Ne braska grand chapter of Order of Eastern Star, will arrive in the city tomorrow, and they will go to Creigh ton together. The doctor will return when he gets the work of rebuilding the damaged property under way. The Band Will Play. The B. & M. band boys have kindly volunteered their services to play for MHer Majesty's Guardsmen," the piece to be presented for the benefit of the public library, and in return the man agement has tendered them the cour tesy of the theater. - Mr. Willard, under whose direction the play is being given, is going to do everything that is possible to be done for the comfort of the audience. Among other innovations he will kindly ask the ladies to remove their hats. Between the acts the curtain and backdrop will be raised, permit ting the house to "air out" by lower ing all the windows in the rear of the stage. The band concert will take place at 7:30 and the' performance will begin promptly at 8:30, which will last two hours, with only seven minutes wait between acts. The play will be given two evenings next Monday and Tues day. Seats are now on sale at Lebn hoff's. Writ I Denied. Chief Justice Norval of the eur peine court yesterday handed down an opin ion in the case of the First National bank of Plattsmouth vs. B. S. Ramsey, wherein it is askeil that a writ of man damus be granted compelling the de fendant to make a certain ruling. The syllabus of the court's opinion is as follows: 1. Where no order is made fixing a time for preparing a bill of exceptions including the evidence adduced on the hearing of a motion to set aside a de fault and vacate a decree, such a bill must be served within fifteen days from the final adjournment of the term at which the motion was determined. Drove Out to Weeping Water. A number of the members of the German Frauenverein took advantage of the pleasant weather yesterday and drove out to Weeping Water to spend the day with Mrs. Herman Kleitsch. At noon the hostess invited her guests to partake of a fine dinner which was most heartily enjoyed, and the rest of the afternoon was spent in asocial way. The party was composed of Mes dames Horn, Goos, Kroehler, Wuri, Spies, Hassle r, Schmldtmann, Weber, Heitzhausen, Droege, Ebinger and Weckbacb. Unlawful Possession of a Horse. L. C. W. Murray, a farmer who re sides in the vicinity of Eight Mile Grove, appeared before justice Archer last evening and filed a complaint against one Eli Jones, charging him with' taking unlawful possession of a valuable dark gray horse belonging to complainant. The case has been con tinued for thirty days. Yardmaster Charley Johnson has rented the residence known as the Troop property, in the Fourth ward, and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will again become permanent residents of Platts mouth. " I The Nebraska Central Building and Loan association has brought suit on eomeBtock against the heirs of the late E. S. Greusel. The action covers a loan of ISOO. Lincoln Journal. Some Timely Remarks. There have come to this office many expressions of dissatisfaction wih the work done in the public scboo s. This work comes not from a few disgruntled people who are alway& kicking. regard less of how well the schools may be conducted, but from pupil?, educa tional people, intelligent parents, 6chool officers and even many of the best teachers of the county. Parents and business men v mplain that pupils ara lacking in the mos. rudimentary knowledge of the com mon branches, that there is lacking the enthusiasm and interest that char acterized the rural schools' of a few years ago. Teachers s ly that there is not the co-operation and sympathy due from parents and school officers; the attendance small and irregular, enthusiasm lacking not only in the pupils but in the teachers themselves, and that thev are unablo to apply a remedy. Not many years ago school teachers were for the most part men. Now there are only about seventeen men to every 100 women, f almost said girls, and I fear that the qualifications tf these teachers have scarcely kept p ice with the needs of the schools. But this condition of things is not limitod to Cass counts'. So generally is this true that the National EJuca lional association appointed a commit tee of eminent educators to investi gate carefully the needs and condi tions of the rural schools. Tnis com mittee, which took two years at a cost of $2,500 to complete its work, wus known as the "committee of twelve on rural school:;," and numbered among its members Henry Sabin, state super intendent of Iowa.D. L. Kieh!e, super intendent of public instruction of Min nesota, C. C. Rounds, of New Ilarap shire, W. T. Harris, United States commissioner of education, and C. R. Skinner, superintendent of public in struction of New York. From their published report I shall give some in teresting items. In order to make their conclusions of appreciable value to us, I have gath ered some points of interest regarding our own county. About one third of the pupils get the benefit of the full term of school; in some disti icts less than one third of the pupils get the benefit of the full term. In other words, the average enrollment of the pupils is about one third of the pupils in. the district, and yet the cost of this educational advantage is from $20 to $25 per pupil, average enrollment. The lowest co9t of any district in the county, so far as I have ascertained, is $18.40, while the highest is $10 per pupil. I have visited some districts in which tnere were only eight pupil?. Other schools where only three and four pupils attended, and in one dis trict where one lonely boy and the solemn teacher waited for the weary hours to drag by. In other districts the attendance is small because i f lacK of interest in pupils and parents and the dislike of the teacher. It is plainly to be seen that one teacher could do better work if two or three of the schools could ba combined. One teacher could do what two or three are doing in some instances, and with greater satisfaction to teccher and parent?, to say nothing of the money saved. The money could bo expended in hauling the pupils to some central place and then have something left. The discussion of this question ''The Consolidation of Dis tricts and the Transportation of Pu pils" is that the purpose of this ser ies of paper?. 1 invite a care'ul con sideration of what may be further said, by all who are interested in the future of our schools and country. Yours truly, W. C. Smith. CASS IS REMEMBERED MI KDOCK ITEMS. E. O. Holmes is just recovering from a bad case of tonsiluis. Delia Miller of Lincoln spent Sun day with the family of Rev. Myers. Dr. R. L. Newell went to Blair and Omaha last week, returning Monday. Mrs. Lydia Bailey came down from Alvo Thursday and spent the day with her old friend, Mrs. C. Moorney. Conrad Wirtb, who is of a rather roaming disposition of late, packed his trnnk and left for the old country. T. H. Pollock and T. n.Ewingof the Plattsmouth Telephone company spent Tuesday night with II. R Neit zel. James Tighe moved his household goods to Manley Tuesday, where he will store them while he goes to Mis souri. S. E. Campbell and family loaded their goods into a car at this point Wednesday, intending to locate some where in Kansas. Charles Hulfish closed his first term of school at the Hose Valley school house Monday, when a number of hi9 Wabash friends came up to enjoy the exercises. George Buell went to Lincoln Wed nesday as a delegate to the state con vention and took part in placing a winning ticket in the field. The list of candidates named could not well be improved, and republican success is looked for this fall. Danny Thlngan, who was operated upon for an abcess last week, took a turn for worse this week and he was taken to Clarkson hospital, in Omaha, Wednesday morning, where he under went another operation, which, il is hoped, will prove more successful. The dedication of the M. E. church by Elder Van Fleet last Sunday was a decidedly successful affair. The weather being rleaeant, the congrega tion was large and enthusiastic, and the church was turned over to the con ference free of debt something over $600 being raised in a short time at the morning meeting. Try The News a week 10c. Hon. K. 15. Windham selected As a Presidential Klector. The Kepobllcam Convention Proves to Be a Very Harmonious ;One, and C. H. Dietrich Will Head a Strong Ticket Other Important Notes of the Big Meeting;. it required but four hours for the re publicans who met in convention in Lincoln Wednesday to settle their dif ferences and nominate a ticket that is conceded to be exceptionally strong. While Cass county was entitled to but twenty-four delegates it had about forty representatives present. The in terest all over the state is intense, it being evident that the republicans entertain unusual hopes of carrying the state for McKinley. The general prosperity of the country.coupled with the false predictions of Mr. Bryan in '90, lead them to believe the people are ready to 'indorse tho present ad ministration. The convention was called to order about 12:15 by Chairman Orlando Teff t. and after a few introductory remarks presented George Jenkins of Fairbury, whom the central committee had se lected as temporary chairman. A. D. Gilmore of Nemaha and Al7aKennard of Lancaster were made temporary secretaries. On motion of Judge Baker of Omaha the organization was made permanent. As anticipated, the roal interest centered in the selection of four dele gates at large to the national conven tion. It had been conceded that Rose water, McClay and Erhardt would be three of the delegates, but whether or not Senator Thurston would bo so favored was a grave one The argu ment used in his behalf was "for the sako of harmony." There were 1,033 votes in the convention, E. llose water recefving 9!2, J. II. McClay 9S3, Wil liam Erhardt 972, J. M. Thurston 009, Norris Brown 500. It was a close call for the senator, and had it not been for desire for harmony 1 e would have bi en defeated. When it came to the matter of presi dential electors Cass county was in evidence. A. B Todd, with his melod ious voice, presented the name of Hon. H. B. Windham, who, with the seven other nomine s, was elected by ac clamation. Except in the case of attorney gen eral and state superintendent all of the nominations for state offices were made by Declamation . Lambertson withdrew from the race for the nomi nation for governor in the morning. Ho realized that nearly the entire state was for Dietrich. The matter of governor having b9en settled it was an easy matter to complete the list. All the convention wanted was good strong candidates for the various place. The Ticket. Following is the ticket pi iced in nomination: Delegates -a t-large: E. Rosewater, Douglas. John M. Thurston, Douglas. John U. McClay, Lmcastor. John A. E hardt, Stanton. Alternates. Norris Brown, RutTalo. M II Snodgrass, Cuming. II. C. Bairrt, Knox. C. W. Kaley, Webster. Presidential electors-: J. T. Ntsbit, Burf. R. B. Windham, Cass. Ed Royce, Custer. L. M. Hague, Kearney. S. P. Davidson, Johnson. J. It Jacobson, Douglas. J. L Kennedy, Douglas. John L Linger, Saline. State Ticket. Governor C. II. Dietrich, Adama. Lieutenant Governor K. P. Savage, Custer. Secretary tf State G. W. Mrtrch, Richardson. Treasurer William St?uflor, Cum ing. Auditor Charles Weston, Sheridan. Attorney General F. N. Prout, Gage. Land Commissioner George D. Foll mer, Nuckolls. Superintendent W. K. Fowler, Washington. FEKSONAL MKNTION. Mrs. William Wynn, sr., spent tho day in Omaha. E Iwin Jeary and C. D. Clapp were in town today from Elmwood. L. C. Todd and wife, from near Ne hawka, were P.aUsmouth visitors yes terdaj. Sherman Rtiney of Plattsmouth pre cinct was doing some shopping in the city today. Contractor W. II. Ithoades was look ing after some business matters in Omaha today. W. H- Dearing, superintendent of the institute for feeble minded youth at Beatrice, is in the city. Mrs. Hoeffer of Omaha, 6ister of Brad Slaughter, was attending to some business matters in the city today. Dr. R. B. Wallace came up from Union on the noon Missouri Pacific train. He went to Omaha this after noon. Charles Fetzer, a farmer from Eight Mile Grove precinct, was in town to day. Ho is a brother of Joe Fetzor of this city. E A. Wiggenhora of Ashland, who has been io the city visiting with the family of F. G. Fricke, returned home on the early train this morning. Lawson Sheldon, one of Cass county's earliest settlers and father of Captain Sheldon, was a county seat visitor this afternoon. Mr. Sheldon doesn't get to Plattsmouth so often as he used to. Call at the Vienna bakery for fresh bread, cakes, pies, etc. NEWS BRIEFLY TOLl. A. W. Atwood sells the best paint on earth. Doughnuts-, cookies, bun, toils, etc., at the Vienna bakery. "Chalk Ta'.k" at the Methodist church Thursday evening. May 10. Cigarmakeri,' union No. 276, will give a dance at the Sokol hall on the evening of May 12. Have j'our suit cleaned and pressed. It will look like new. Hudecek & Mc Elroy will be glad to do pie work for you. Dave Wichman. an employe of the planing mill, is confined to his home with a severe attack tf stomach trouble. W. II. Ithoades, the cai penter, has just completed the work of building a fine steeple on the church at Eight Mile Grovo. Miss Antonia Kessler is to be con gratulated on having a fire new piano. Few people know better how to appreciate a fino insrument. CIcanso tho liver, purify tho blood, invigorate the body by using De Witt's little early risers. These famous little pills always ;ict promptly. F. G Fricke & Co. The Vienna bakery now has a broad wagon, and anyone wishing bread de livered at their homes can leave or ders at the store or call up Nebraska tel phone No. 216. Asa Leo Willard received an offer today from the management of the Manhattan theatre, Denver, to play tho entire summer. Mr. WTillard wired his acceptance. Every one interested in the advance ment of the public library should se cure seats at Lehnholl's and witness the presentation of "Her Mj -sty's Cuardsmen" May 7 and S. PROSPERITY IN NEBRASKA Figures FuruMbid lty the Slate Hoard ot Transportation Prove It. The annual statistical map of Ne braska for the year 1000 has just been issued by the State Board of Trans portation, and general managers of the Omaha railroads have been favorid with advance copies, says the Omaha Bee. As in the past the map shows in detail the railroads of the state, ac companied by complete statistics and comparisons; all waterways ro accu rately indicated and subdivisions indi cating the congressional and judicial districts are made. The total mileage of all railroads in the state January 1, 1900, is shown to have been 5,611 miles, distributed among the several systems as follows: Chicago.Burlineton & ..iincy, 2,342.91 miles; Chicago, St. Pau', Minneapolis & Omaha, 271.16; Chicago, Kick Isl and & Pacific, 215. 5S; Fremont, E'k horn & Missouri V.illcy, 983.10; Sioux City & Pacific, 16 9."; Kansas City, Wyandotte & Northwestern, 20.40; Sioux City, O'Neill & Wester n. 129.10; Atchison, Topoka & Santa Fe, 2 0; Missouri Pacific, 279 40; Pacific Rail way in Nebraska, 71. 6; Union Pacific, 163 43; O-naha & Republican Valley (Union Paeifii). 41-1.44; Kearney & Black Iliils (Union P..c:fie), 05.74; Kansas City and Omaha, 93 69; St. Josef h & Grand Island, 112 53. Tho total amount of taxes assessed to railroads in the various counties of tho state for 1S99 was $1,099,460.12. , Tho counties having tho largest as sessed railroad taxation were: Lan caster, $."2,297.6S; Buffalo, 41,916.74; Lincoln, $3.1,351.21; Case, $33,343 "S; Douglas, $32,427 31. The statistical tables, showing the amount of passenger and freight busi ness transacted by the several railroads during tho year 1S99, aro decidedly en couraging and are indicative of the prosperous conditions existing in Ne braska during that period. Compari sons made with tho years 1S07 and 1S9S also show largely increased business. Io the table showing the number of tons of freight carried the Burlington starts at the head with a total of 2,920, 844, for which it received 86,673,127, a gain over li97 of 614,756 tons anil $2,024,999 in reveuuo. The Union Pa cific carried 2,317,249 tons, and derived as revenue $5,641,032, an increase over lS97of 176,342 tons and $1,770,389 in revenue. The Northwestern lines the Elkhorn, Omaha and Sioux" City and Pacific carried 1,775,402 tons, re ceiving as revenue $3,265,436, an in crease over 1S97 of 3S7,20f tons and $710,959 revenue. The Rock Island carried 513,325 tons and the Missouri Pacific 1,062,492 tons, receiving a rev eune, respectively, of $440,175 and $1,375.9S0, both the tonnage and rev enue showing a decided increase over the year 1897. In the year 1S99 the Burlington car ried 1,110,236 paying passengers, an increase over 1S97 of 326,540, and re ceived as revenue $1,907,444. The Union Pacific carried 915,237 passen gers, the Northwestern linos 824,726, the Missouri Pacific 382,470 and the Hock Island 180,732. The total num ber of passengers carried by all Ne braska roads in 1899 was 3,575,85, and the total revenue $4,907174. An KxcitiDg Konaway. While S. P. Holloway was driving along Chicago avenue last evening on his way home, the team of colts bo came frighteded at some object and proceeded to prance about in a lively manner. Mr. Holloway quickly jumped from the vehicle and caught hold of tho reins near, the horses' heads, but they succeeded in jerking away and ran out the avenue at a lively rate. Their progress, however, was soon checked, for they had gone only a short distance when they ran into a te!eohoue pole. One of the ani mals was knocked down and stunned and for" a time it was thought it had been killed. The other animal escaped without injury, but the wagon and harness were badly damaged. Instructions on the Violin. Eric Goede, a young violinist of Omaha, is in the city making an effort to organize a class for instruction on the violin. His Plattsmouth friends have prevailed upon him to remain in the city and get together an orchestra for the new opera bouse. The follow ing recommendation from Hans Al bert, the well known Omaha musician, speaks very highly of the young man's abilities: OMAHA, Neb , May 1, 1900. I can recommend Mr. Eric Goede ai one of niy pupils, who is thoroughly capable to instiuct in any college, and wish him success in his starting out io life in the field of teaching, which is so necessary in this country, a.d once more 1 must say that he deserves all interest and patronage from the music loving public Hans Albert, Violinist. If you want a new spring suit, made in the latest style, call on Hudecek & McElroy in ilockwood block. GENERAL CRONJE'S Gallant fiffht at the M odder River, against overwhelming- odds, won the admiration of everyone Our Fancy Vests ...at $1.75... Are winning the admiration of many. Th-y are d.uthle hreasttd, w tli or without collar. Remember our "Vestwor" 2 vests in 1. O. E. &SON E. G. DOVEY & SON. Spring 2 B IFc are now prepared to show you the largest stocl' of Spring and Summer Goods ever brought to the city. Our goods were pur chased at last year's prices, which means THE LOWEST, and we a?e giving our patrons the benefit. Dress Goods All the latest Novelties in Tailor-made Suiting-s, Cheviots, Coverts, Poplins,Venetians and Serges. .. lilies. . An elegant line of Silks in blacks and colors bought direct from the mills. Wash Goods In imported Dimities, Egyptian Tissues, Satin Stripe Dimities, Foulards, etc. Best shirting prints, 5c; fine line of Ginghams regular 15c kind for 10c ; nearly 100 styles to select from. Slioes, Shoes ! Cloth Top. f IL iIS BRANDED I VS. J ON EVERY SH0E' Light as A Feather We are sole agents for Queen Quality Ladies' Shoes--$3 And Budd's Baby and Child's Shoes Osivpets We are the recognized leaders in this department and carry the larest stock in the countv. Call and see our line All wool 2-ply Ingrains at 5'V, ami our ver' best, Kxtra Superb, at 65c; present value, 75c. NEW PATTERNS.. Velvets, Moquettes and Axminsters, Made and Put Down for . New Mattirgs, Oilcloths, Linoleums, Rugs. Everything in EMBROIDERIES, LACES and YOKING S. We are still showing the best Window Shade in town for 35e. Om-taiiis Lace Curtains from Si per pair up. We are showing Nottingham's, BRUSSELS and IRISH POINT. Agents for ..Butterick Patterns.. Soltl Ilia Farm mt Bargain. Teter Jorgensen bought a quarter section of land of one of his neighbors last December and rented it to the same party for this year. The man for some time has been convinced that he made a mistake in selling and last week he closed the bargain for the re purchase of the farm, paying an ad vance of $1,000 over and above what he sold it for last winter. Mr. Jorgensen says he could have made more money by keeping the place, but the man has been a good neighbor and he let him have it to accommodate him. Then Mr. Jorgensen has 200 acres left which makes him land enough. Peter Jor gensen came to this country pixteen years ago with nothing, and by hard work, close application to business and a little trading on the side, he is now quite well to do. He expects to erect a good barn this summer. He says times are good now and if we can only keep them that way for the next ten years he will be satisfied. Weeping Water Republican. THE NEWS does Job Printing PATTON & BULGER, Notice to Club Members. Members of the Woman's club are requested to give or send to Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Elson or Miss Levings, who con stitute the membership committee, and who, at the annual meeting will act as a nominating committee, the names of those whom tbey would select as offi cers of the club. This committee will present all of the names for each office to the club, who, by ballot, will make their choice from the list of names suggested to the committee. Ice, Ice, Ice! Watch the b:g yellow wagons and get pure spring lake ice best in the city. Piattemouth 'phone, office, 72; residence, 73. Seats for"IIer Maiesty'sGuardsmen" for the benefit of the public library are now on eale at Lehn hoff's. Remem ber the date. May 7 and 8. "Judge" WT. B. Short says that he will celebrate his golden wedding an niversary on August 19, next A. W. Atwood has the largeet stock of wall paper in the county from 5 cents per roll up. C. A. Marshall, Dentist.. mid i ! Paper Hangers J f jRmn ters SATISFACTION GUARANTEED PLATTSMOUTH 'PHONE ( Sliop 278 (lies. 175 Woman' Clob. The annual meeting of the Woman's club (for members only) will be held at the home of Mrs. E'.son this (Friday) evening. Election of officers and de partment leaders for the ensuing year. Department for next year's study will also be decided upon. A full attend ance is desired. Notice. To the People of Plattsmouth and Cass County: Save your money by buying your wall paper of the undersigned. I will save you 25 to 40 per cent. Compare my p iper with any in town as to grade and price, and convince yourf elf. Call at cornerof North Seventh and Locust streets, or drap me a card and I will bring sample books to your home for examination. Allen hwvrz. Plattsmouth telephone 183. Telfer, Sbepard & Co. will clean your bou9e in and out, top to bottom. Charges right. Plattsmouth telephone 327. Take a Ride For your health. A little freeh air may sive a doctor bil'. 1 have tine sir.glc and double rig. j. s.xais, Plattsmouth 'I'hone 7. Nebraska 'I'laime M Sixth and Pearl Streets. 0e BALDUFF'S ? CANDIES.. m Thhre is none better. We are J exclusive gelling agents in this city You always know what rou pet when you buy KaMuff's. ooo LEHNHOFPS BOOK STORE.