ENTERTAIN THE CHOIR Pleasant Time Spent at Home of O Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Marshall. Affair la Honor of Oscar Meatier, Who Bm Played the Flp Organ at the Presbyterian Church For the l'"t Tear Mra. John Kuhney Surprised By Her Friend. In honor of Oscar Mesaler, who has presided at the pipe organ at the Pres byterian church duriDg the past year, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Marshall enter tained the church choir last evening at their pleasant home on North Sev enth street. Mr. Messier is a most worthy young man.and is entitled to the high esteem in which he is held by the choir and members of the church and congrega tion. He has served the church faith fully and well, and it is much to be re gretted that he is to leave the city. He departs for Chicago this evening, where he will visit for a day or two, after which he will goon to Worcester, Mass. He has been engaged to play the organ in a Congregational church in that city, and while there will study in Boston. The evening was pleasantly spent in social conversation and music, vocal and Instrumental, furnished by Misses Lillian Kauble and Edna Marshall and Messrs. Oscar Messier and J. G. Koch. The Male quartet also gave several selections. Delicious ice cream and cake were served during the evening, which added much to the pleasure of the occasion. The hour becoming late, the boys sang "Sleep, Oh Sleep." This was followed by all joining in singing "Blest Be the Tie." The company then expressed good will and wishes to Mr. Messier and thanked Mr. and Mrs. Marshall for their hospitality. Those present were Mesdames Sarah McElwain, M. W. Twitchell, C. "S. Johnson; Misses Lillian Kauble, Cap itola Black, Margaret Farley, Edna Marshall; Messrs. Oscar Messier, C. S. Johnson, James Fogerty, M. W. Twitohell, H. E. Weidman, B. A. Mc Elwain, J. G. Koch and George L. Farley. On account of the wedding of Miss lily Mathews Misses Ethel Dutton, Louise Smith and May Baird were un able to be present. Birthday Surprise Party. The members of Star lodge, D. of H. had a fine time at the home of Mrs. John Kuhney last evening. The hostess was very agrooably surprised when the guests put in an appearance early in the evening and signified their intention of helping her cele brate her birthday anniversary. Var ious social amusements were indulged in, and the affair was most heartily enjoyed by all. As tokens of friend ship, the guests presented Mrs. Kuhney with a lovely salad dish and spoondish, and also a pretty cup and saucer. . ' Those present were Messrs. and Mesdames Leesley. Burkel, McKay, Johnson, Burley, and Mesdames Wells and daughter. Dot; Lake, Vermllyea, Lutz, Budig, Allis, Marler, Duke, Ftuland and Buzzell. WEEPING WATER MOTES. J. E. Leyda and family of Falls City spent a few days here visiting friends and relatives. The manager of the new lumber company, Mr. Bon, has his residence about completed. His mother and sister will keep house for him. Company D is making preparations to hold the "republican national con vention" in the opera bouse June 15. They are after raising funds to fit up their armory. The Childreos' day exercises at the Congregational church Sunday night were a little the best ever held. The church was nicely decorated and the little ones all did their parts to perfec tion. The Missouri Pacific changes in time table keep people hereabouts guessing. The latest change, while satisfactory In a few respects, makes it inconven ient in others. When Weeping Water people want to go to I'lattsmouth now they can save time by walking. Herman KlellBch'a son, Harvey, climbed on the ice wagon last Saturday, got mixed up in one of the wheels and narrowly escaped with his life. The wheel was removed and the boy taken out and found to be bruised over nearly all his body, but no bones broken. He suffers a good deal of pain, but it is thought will recover in a few days. The programs for the academy com mencement announce the bacca laureate sermon, by Dr. Eugene May of Washington, D. C, to be given Sun day, Jane 17; the exhibition of con servatory of music, Wednesday, June 20. 2:30 p. m ; commencement address, "The Responsibility of an Academy Graduate," by Rev. W. H. Manss of Lincoln, Wednesday, 8 p. m.; com mencement program, Thursday, June 21. 10 a. m.; alumni banquet, 5 p. m .: musical union concert, 8 p. m. The graduates are Louise 1. LnIbert,George B. rotter, James u. w lies, tyaia js. Wiles, Ray C. Wiles and Pearl I. Willis. Entertained Her Friend. A party of young folks from this city drove down to the home of Miss Nellie Roberts, two miles south of town, Sat urday evening, and had a good time. The evening was very pleasantly spent in social amusements, and the guests were also invited to partake of dainty refreshments. Those present were Misses Mary O'Neill, O'.ga Timm, Agnes Neville, Emma Goos, Louise Heinrich, Agnes McCarthy, Gertrude Faebender, Mabel and Nellie Roberts; Messrs. Thomas Keppei, Walter Cummings,DicK Stultz, James O'Neill, Will Carsten, Frank. Kroehler, James Kinkead. NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD. A. W. Atwood sells the beet paint on earth. Frank Massle was in town . today from the vicinity of Nehawka. A. W. Atwood has the largest stock of wall paper in the county from 5 cents per roll up. If you want a new spring suit, made in the latest style, call on Iludecek & McElroy in Kockwood block. The Plattsmouth club will meet this (Tuesday) evening at 9 o'clock at the office of H. B. Groves. Have your suit cleaned and pressed It will look like new. Hudecek & Mc Elroy will be glad to do the work for you. Jesse Davis of Weeping Water was in town today putting up bills an nouncing the Fourth of July celebra tion to be held at that place. The Imperial Mystic Legion will initiate several new members tomor row evening, after which they will have a short musical program. Messrs. Sam Shoemaker and W. D. Jones made a trip to Omaha on tho early train this morning. They went up to purchase several new buggies. Mrs. Luke Boyce came in from Uni versity Place yesterday to look over her property interests in I'lattsmouth, with a view of making some repairs. R. B. Wigdham, as agent for the owner, today sold twenty acres of land located near Oak Hill cemetery at 875 per acre,netting the neat sum of $1,500. The wedding of Constable John R. Denson and Edna E. Jones is an nounced to occur this evening at the home of the former's brother, Fred, on Wintersteen hill. The Vienna bakery now has a bread wagon, and anyone wishing bread de livered at their homes can leave or ders at the 6tore or call up Nebraska telphone No. 21G. The deed, whereby Joseph Veter snek becomes the owner of forty acres of William Crawford's farm, known as Fairview Gardens, was filed with Un cord er Hay j'esterday. Fred Ackerman, a barber who has recently secured employment at Char ley Johnson's barber shop, Is contem plating moving his family from Omaha to this city as soon as he can secure a house. There will be an ico cream social this evening at the homo of A. J. McKinney, on Lincoln avenue, for the benefit of the Christian church A carryall will stop at tho corners of Fifth and Sixth streets for the conven ience of those who wish to rido. Mrs. Grace Cook, a sister of Mrs. T. H. Toliff, came in last evening from Hastings, where sho has been teaching school. She left this morning for her home in Wisconsin, accompanied by her son, Horace, who has been making his home in this city with the Tolitls. Charley Goldsmith, a young farmer from the vicinity of Ashland, was in town yesterday shaking hands with some of his Plattsmouth friends. He left last evening for Nebraska City, from which place he goes to Kansas City for a visit of several days with relatives. Meek Davis and wife went to Om iha this morning to attend the wedding of the latter's youngest brother, Iwa Minford, which occurred at that placo at 5 o'clock this evening. Mr. Min ford was born and reared in this county, and ho has many friends who wish him success and happiness. The South Omaha correspondent of the Bee says: "Last evening llav. Dr Wheeler married O. D. Mills and Miss Lillian Mathews. The groom is one of the trusted employes of W. D. God frey, while the. bride is a well known teacher In the public schools. Mr. and Mrs. Mills left on tho night train for a wedding journey. Gus Schwenicker, who has been an employee at the B. & M. co ch shop. has resigned his position and will try his hand at the farming business he having leased the Dove farm and crops, located about eleven miles south of town. Mr. Dove's health has been quite poorly of late, and he expects to go to the state of Washington with G C. Covalt and family in the near fu ture. The fire department was called to Bach's store, on Lower Main street, about 10:30 last evening, but the bli ze was extinguished before they arrived on the scene. One of the clerks was putting out the lights preparatory to closing up the fctore, when a big hang ing lamp accidentally fell to the floor, spilling tho oil and setting it afire. The damage to the floor and fixtures was slight. The local Turners are making an ef fort to introduce physical culture in the public schools. They have inter viewed a number of prominent profes sional men and also eevoral of the school authorities in regard to this matter, and have received a great deal of encouragement. The society offers very liberal plans, and they have bright hopes of making satisfactory arrangements with this object in view. Bnsche-Wlnkler. The marriage of Frank Busche and Miss Mary Winkler . occurred this afternoon at 1:30 at the homo of the groom's brother, John Busche, in the Fourth ward. Rev. Burgess of tho Episcopal church performed tho cero mony in the presence of a few relatives and intimate friends. The groom is an upright and pros perous young man and is employed at theB.&M. shops. They will begin housekeeping at once in the home which the groom has furnished on Eighth afreet, opposite the Columbian school building. The News joins their friends in ex tending congratulations. Call at the Vienna bakery for fresh bread, cakes, pies, etc. MONilENTISUNYEILED Woodmen of tlio World Hold an Impressive Ceremony. Monument Over the Grave of Oswald Uothmann, a Deceased Member, Un veiled R. B. Windham Makes a Brief Address And Kecltea a Beautiful Poem. Fr&m Monday's Daily. Oak Hill cemetery wns the scene of a solemn and impressive ceremony yesterday afternoon the unveiling of the monument erected to the memory of Oswald 6uthmann by the members of the Woodmen of the World lodge, of which he was a member. The members of the lodge, headed by the Bohemian band and accompan ied by a large number of citizens on foot and in carriages, formed the cor tege that wended its way to tho place of final interment to do honor to a dead brother and impress on the living members tho mutuality of all earthly thinsrs. " J. L. Rjot conducted the ceremonies, which were after tho ritual of the order. R. B. Wiudhara mado a brief addross and read the beautiful poem, "Why Should the Spirit of Mortal Be Proud?" with deep feeling and tender eloquence. The voices of tho News Quartot blended sweetly in the grand hymn, "Nearer My God to Thee," and were heard later in another selection that added greatly to the solemn in terest of the occasion. Floral tributes were laid upon the gravo of Mr. Carlson, a deceased mem ber of the fraternity, whoso monument was unveiled about a year ago. At tho conclusion of the ceremony tho profes sion returned to the cily, the band playing appropriate musie on the wy. K. of P. Memorial Service. The members of the order of Knights of Pythias assembled at Castle hall, Gauntlet lodge No. 47, at S::u Sunday morning, and from thence proceeded to the cemetery, where memorial ser vices wcro held, consisting of two songs by Tho Nows quartet nnd a brief address by Attorney A. L. Tidd. The graves of their deceased Brothers were then properly decorated, after which tho members returned to tho hall, from whence they marched in a body to the Episcopal church, where a very beauti ful and appropriate service hnd been piepared for the occasion, lie v. Bur gess preached a very ablo discourse, filled with practical ideas as to what mou's lives should be and how we can be helpful to one another. Excellent rnuoic was furnished by the choir, and Miss Alice Dovey sang a beautiful solo, which was the special feature of tho musical program. 1, O. O. F. and A. O. V. W. Lodge. The four local Odd Fellow lodges held memorial services yesterday. At S:30 a. m. a committee from each of the orders went out to the cemetery to decorate the graves of deceased members, and at 10:30 arpropriate memorial services, according- to th Odd Follow ritual, woio held in the quarters of Cass lodge No. 14G, in the Fitzgerald building. The members of the Ancient Orde of United Workmen also held thei memorial services, ard tho work of decorating tho gravo9 and eulogizing the lives of the dead members was lov ingly carried out. WEALTH OP CASS COUNTY, Krlurim of the AmenHOM Show a Total Value of 3,535,S0G. The assessors of the various wards nnd precincts of Cass county have made their reports with County Clerk Robertson and that official completed tho tat-k of footing them up today The total value of real estate and per sonal properly reaches tho neat sum of $3,525.511. Tho total value of farm real estate is $2,281,(68, while that of the city property is $4(J0,(i!G. The total .value of the personal property is $750,834 The classification of the important items follow: Horses, $1)2,078; cattle, $118,030; mules and asses, $10,3S6; sheep, $221; hogs, $37,11)0; engines and boilers, $0,104; safes, $701; carriages and wagons, $19,917; watches and clocks, $2,370; sewing machines, $3,- 000; piano-fortes, $0,274; melodeons and organs, $2,S2S. merchandise, $131, 115; household or- ofiice furniture, $40,510; agricultural tools and imple ments, $10,734. Marriage Licenses Issued. Judge Douglass and his assistant, Mrs. Hasse, woro kept quite busy for a time today waiting on applicants for marriage licenses. The following were issued: Name and Residence. Age. i William S. Shera. Rock Bluffs r9 ( Mary Ana Stewart, same '- ( Jacob W. Tritsch. Cedar Creek 21 Laural M . Hyel. Plattsmouth 19 ) Frank I. Busche. Plattsmouth I Mary Winkler, same 1 John R. Denson, Plattsmouth 4:1 ) hdua 1. Jones, same . IS The former couple will bo joined in wodlock at 8:30 o'elock tomorrow evening at the court house by Judge Douglass. Cheap Kates Ualore. Hero's a list of reduced rates that will interest you Look it over. If you wnnt more information call at the BurliLgton ticket tflico the agent will take pleasure in answering your questions. DeB Moines and rctU'-n,Juno 18 to 22, $4.50. Philadelphia and return, June 14,15, 10, $31. Chicago and return, June 25, 20, 27, $12.75. Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and return, June 21, $i9. . Glen wood Springs and return, Juno 21, $31. Ogtien. Salt Lake and return, June 21, 932. Hot Springs and return, Junel,9rJ. DlJUGGISTS ON WARPATH They Are l'lannlng to Suppress tho Cut l'rlce Dealers. According to reports which come from tho meeting ol the Nebraska as sociation of retail druggists Omaha is to undergo another attempt of the druggists to re-eetublish and maintain prices upoj prescriptions and proprie tary articles which prevailed before the cut-rate druggists interfered, says the Bee. At that meeting tho actuary of a certain society organized to maintain rates was present and sub rosa an nounced to the assembled delegates that arrangements were almost com plete, tp shut off the supply from those druggists who sell goods for loas than the price stamped upon tho original package. "It is better to walk two blt-cks than to writo a line," said tho representa tive, "aud there i no written agree ment between .ho wholesalers, but each for himself will refuse to eell to the price wrecking houses. Following the same plan there willbe no tangible organization between the local retail ers, but each will maintain the rates established under penalty of having to close his doors for lack of supplies." It was stated by local druggists that the fight will begin in Omaha within sixty days and will be kept up until tho cut-rato houses go out of business or join in tho combination to keep up the prices. I'KIMINAL MKNIIO.N. W. C. Nyo and A. lluhy wore in town today from Murray. Deputy Sheriff J. D. McIVido was in Havlock today on business. Mirs M;ittie Cur muck was a passen ger for Omaha on tho f i.t iu il. Sam Henderson was a business visi tor in the metropolis this afternoon. K S. Parr-tow and Charley Forbes were in O.naha thi- afternoon on busi ness. Mrs. Mat V?Tins, accompanied by her sou and daughter, spent the day in Om iha. (iooro Sl.iinm h ft this afternoon for a visit with his b.o'.b.. Emit, at Haveloek. Fred McCauley left this afternoon for MeCook. where he will visit for a week or ten days. Abe lVpporburg wns in Lincoln and llstvelock tt day in the interests of his father's cigar factory. Colonel J. II. Thrasher, the real es tate dealer made a business trip to Omaha on tho fast mail. M's. John Buck, fiom near Murray, was in town today doing soroo shopping with the ice il merchants. Miss Annie Philippe of Chicago, a niece of Mrs. E. 1). Cummins, is in tho city to spend tho summer. II. J. Streiglit and wife went to Lin coln this morning for a short visit with their daughter, Mrs J:ckson, and son, Jvl. Frank Curtis and wife departed this afternoon for Alliance, whore they will visit with relatives for a week or tea days. Thomas Murty, tho Weeping Water banker, was a county seat visitor to day. Ho was accompanied by his daughter, Mablo. Henry Tartsch and wife, who have been visiting relatives in the city siti co Sunday, departed this morning for their homo at McCook. Miss Minnie Thomas and Rnxip Bell of Nebraska City, who have been vis iting relatives in this city for a week past, returned to their homes today. Mrs. Casper Kucther and three children came In from Doadwood, S. D., yesterday on a visit with her sis ter, Mrs. Joe Droege. They will re turn in a few woeks. INKOKMATION AMU OI'IMON. A carload of evaporated eggs was shipped from SprinCeld last woek for Cape Nome, via San Francisco. The shipment is valued at $14,000. Tho eggs were put in one pound cans and it is said they will answer any purpose in tho culinary lino except boiling. Tho moisture is taken out of them when they are evaporated by heat, and con sequently there is nothing left to boil. Springfield claims to have the largest egg evaporating plant in the world. A pound can of ovaporatod eggs repre sents four dozen fresh eggs. Tho Springfield plant consumes about 400, 000 cases a day. The process of evap oration by hot air requires eight hours. The attendance at the University of Nebraska May 1 was 2,205, with indica tions for a few more before tho sem ester ends. Tho requests for Univer sity Bulletins are so numerous that tho attendance next year will probably reach 2,500. Statistics compiled by the registrar concerning tho graduato school the University of Nebraska show 14S stu dents registered the last year ninety- ono men and fifty-seven women. Of theso 120 are candidates for degree and twenty-eight non-candidate?. Forty institutions, among them tho first school of tho country, are represented and seventeen states. The average ago is 20. Loss than two years ago Grant Gil lette was perhaps tho leading cattle dealer and speculator in Kansas. He was worth millions. Just before Thanksgiving, 1S9S, he collapsed through over-speculation. Cattlemen and banks are now fighting over tho remains of his once vast estate, and Gillette is now peddling in Chihuahua, Mexico. For relief and comfort in Asthma Ballard's Horehound Syrup has no equal. Price 25 and 50 cent?. F. G. Fricke & Co. KAILKOAD S0TES AM) PERSONALS Passenger train No. 6. on the Bur lington . was several hours lte this morning. The train was an unusually heavy one, havicg thirteen coaches. George Weidman went up to Om ha this morniDg. where it will Le neces sary for him to ttke an examination in order to become a full Hedged messen ger. Superintendent Ed Bigcell of the Burlington stopped off at this place be tween trains for a short time today. A letter received in the city yester day from C. S. Polk reports that he aud his bride are enjoying their wed ding trip immensely. They are now at Minneapolis and, Mr. Poltc says. Superintendent Melluh accompanied them on an excursion to Lake Minne tonka last Saturday morning. Mr. McHugh is spending the summer with his brother at Minneapolis. 3 E. G. DOVEY & SON. 5 E. G. DOVEY & SON ..When You Want to You 6hould wear the correct thine in Fabrics, as well as the correct cut of your Suit. It requires an experienced tailor to make a suit of clothes prop erly. We carry in stock the latest styles of woolens ; also samples to select from. Our long experience in business here has put us in position to know just what you want. We also make Crash Suits this season. Cleaning, Repairing and Pressing. JOHN O. PTAK, The Leading Tailor. Hlatls. 'Phone 2ft. THE NEWS Job Le&ral Notice. To Nellie Scott, non-resident defendant, you are hereby notitied that the county ol Cass, iu the state of Nebraska, on the 7th day of June. A. It. UK)), hied its petition in the district court of Cass county. Neb., against you. the object and praver of which petit.on is to toreclose liens for delinquent taxes assessed in the jears 1W, 1!. lx'.s aud lt-i. for state, county, city and school purposes against the south sixty feet of the west tvntv-four feet of lot numbered 3. in block num bered 4ft. in the city of Plattsmouth. Cass county. Nebraska: said taxes as assessed being as fol lows: For lMt6. $WS; 1KJ7. $ 93; lxi. Jf.lO; 14. $10 Ot.and amounting with interest to The lurther object is to sell said real estate to pay said claims with interest and costs and for equitable relief. You are required to answer said petition on or before Monday, the 23d day of July. A. I. 1W. THE COUNTY OF CASS. By its attorney, Jesse L. Root. First publication, June 124 List of Letters. Remaining uncalled for at the post offico "at Plattsmouth, Neb., June 11, 19C0: Curtley. II C Kdington. Fred W Evans. V J Evans, Mrs Mary Furgeson. J K (iilson, Mrs Hattie (ireen. Miss Mflla Hitchman, Miss Olive Holmes. AL Mills. Mias Edith Noyles, E W Kay, J White, Clarence When calling for any of the above letters please say ''advertised." C. H. Smith, Postmaster. Notice. All persons knowing themselves In debted to me will please call and set tle. W. A. Humphrey. r m . m a ,,-1 w n T-f srinwintr nmf lirio - Hose Military Stripes, Vertical Stripes and Silk hmhroid- ered Polka Dots. Swell things for summer wear. 12J cents per foot, up w Clothiers nul SPECIAL SALE ON ESCOTT LAWI CENTS and 8 CENTS. ORGANDIES AT 121 Gt FORMER PRICE, 30c and JUST THE THING FOR Cool ulrappere. Be Well Dressed,. does Printing .'file your wants. (Special notices under this head will be charged lor at the rate of one-half (!4) cent per word for each insertion.) rOK MALE. OR SALE A new surrey and a jood sewing machine, inquire 01 w. l. street JOR SALE A good milk cow; inquire of 1$. A. McElwain. MISCELLANEOUS. 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