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VOL. XVI NO. r,s
PliATTSMOUTH, NEBKASKA, THURSDAY, DKCEM BEK 17, liOS
NEWS, Established Nov. 6. 1391 Consolidated Jan. 1. 1895
NEWsIffERALD. Established April 16. 1864 ( -n80Ua" w
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assure you mat 11 is ueciuemy
different fmm all others in construction, containing those particular
features which make it the best. Range ever offered to the user. The
fin-lmx is so constructed that the heat will radiate into the oven at the
same moment a lire is started. Consequently, soon as the lire has at
tained the necessary 20 degrees of heat, the oven also will register the
same temperature; therefore, it is ready to bake. The results of this
direct action will have a telling effect on the coal pile, snving nearly
half the fuel used in ordinary stoves. The lire back lining is guaranteed
for.' years use. Tin front section of the top can be suspended, making
a convenient place for broiling or toasting. A special cover or lid on top
is arranged for i-ooking oat meal, rnilk.rice, etc., without fear of scorch
inir. The body is made up of three distinct walls, which retain all heat
jnto the stove. If yoe. will call at my store and examine this Range, you
will admit tlr-re is no other to equal it at pi ices that will meet
your approval. I have some special bargains in express wagons, childs
and M ises Rockers. ImK rases.
O. P. Ji&CIKlr3
PEARLMAN'S OLD STAND
PET DOG DYNAMITED
Exciting Experience of an In
diana Man Followed By
Gentle Canine.
Tom Buchanan of Rloomington, Ind.,
has a pet dog. The dog took sick the
other day and Tom thought that it
would be a humane act to relieve the
animal by killing it. Ho placing the
dog in a basket he carried it to a held
on the outskirts of town and tied it to
a tree. Then carefully tying u stick
of dynamite closely to the dog's tail he
lighted a long fuse and ran to await
results from a safe distance.
He hail gone only a few yards when
he heard a familiar bark close behind
him, ami turning, he was horrified to
find that the dog had broken loose and
was now close at his heels. Tom gave
a yell and set out to break all sprinting
records. So did the dog. Apparently
recovered, he yelped at the pros
pect of a race with his master,
and as a sort of rudder to guide
him his stubby tail stuck straight
oat wi'.h the stick of dynamite still
tied snugly to it.
Buchanan lt only the high places.lmL
his dog continued to gain on him. At
the end of another tifty yards ho
glanced back ag.iin. The fuse was
sputtering dangerously close to the
dynamite. Suddenly there was a loud
report and Buchanan felt himself hurled
into the air. He doesn't remember
when be came down, but he has vivid
recollection of awakening several hours
later with a thumping headache and a
nu ruber of painful cuts about his face
ami arms where rocks torn up by the
explosion hail hit him. I idianopnlis
Star.
School Supplies at Irwin's.
Eight Weary Willies.
Tuesday morning a strange man
offered to sell some new overalls to the
tnf-n in the Burlington yards. A second
stranger hud rings he was attempting
to raise some mony on. The sheriff was
notified and appeared on the scene with
his deputy and soon had eight vags
rounded up and on their way to jail.
Several pairs of overalls were found
frabfll's Jewelry Store
For Appropriate
Christinas Gitts
i , Diamond Rings Chains, Charms and Lockets
Solid Gold and Filled Watches Fobs, Hairpins, Thimbles
Signet. Set and Plain Rings Bracelets
Souvenir Spoons Gold Handled Umbrellas Clocks
Cut Glass Silverware Cloth Brushes
Sterling Silver Toilet Sets Sterling and Filled Bolt Pins
Novelties in Silver and Gold Hand Bags
Purses Stick Pins Fountain Pens Smoking Sets
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OPEN EVENINGS.
John IAOrabilL,
Sixth & Main Streets.
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NATIONAL
RANGE
Although this range may have
an exterior appearance resernb
linc the Ranges exhibited in other
stores in the city, and therefore
loes not appeal to you, as a sub
ject of special attraction. We
secreted along the track near the ele
; vator. As the sheriff gathered the
. little band together, one of them feel
ing his nerve ebbing, reached up his
pant leg and drew out a quart bottle
containing alcohol and began to pour it
back of his collar, when the sheriff
sprang at him and dashed the bottle and
contents to the track. The bottle
1 struck a rail and broke in many piece
spilling the prized contents on the
I ground. His trampship grew very in
dignant, and almost made a scene.
They were all landed safely in jail
ana retained lor a time, but the evi
dence against them was so slight that
the county attorney did not think it
, would warrant holding them and they
' were released.
Candy pure and fresh, 10 cents per
pound at Irwin's.
In County Court
Last Friday ietition was filed by
William Doud in the office of Judge
Beeson informing the court that Dennis
Doud of Greenwood had deceased leav
ing an estate of about the value of
&10,00. No widow survived the de
censed, but he left three sons, viz.,
Thomas, Martin and William, the peti
tioner. The heirs asked the court to
app.tint A. I). Welton as administrator
of the estate.
Every Woman Will be Interested.
There has recently been discovered
' an aromatic, pleasant herb cure for
woman's ills, called Mother Gray's
AUSTRALIAN-LEAF. It is the only
; certain regulator. Cures female weak
nesses and Backache, Kidney, Bladder
and Urinary troubles. At all Drug
gists or by mail 0o cts. Sample FREE,
i Address, The Mother Gray Co., Le
Roy. N. Y.
Move Hardware Stock.
Kroehler Brothers have moved their
stock of hardware from the Herold
j building into the Coatcs block. The new
location is one door east of the Platts
j mouth State Bank. The firm is com
1 fortably located now with considerable
( more floor space than formerly, and at
tiuite an advantace in disnlavinir foods.
; We iredict increased success for these
hustling young husiness men in their
new location.
C. B. & Q. Watch Inspector,
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HARRIMAN UPHELD
Need not Answer Relative to
Private Transactions of
! Corporations.
J The supreme court of the United
States has decided by a divided court,
ithat E. II. Harriman and Otto Khan
i should not be required to answer ques
tions touching on dealings in stocks be-
tween tne union racinr roau anuomer
lines, which were asked them on invsti-
t gation by the inter state commerce
! commission in New York some months
j ago. The decision is in effect that on
! an investigation by the interstate com
I merce commission unuer me interstate i
i . . nt AntaiA1 f rrt infn !
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private transactions even though they
! involve dealing in the securities of inter-
state railroads, where the investigation
I is on the initiative of the commission,
! The decision dealt with the refusal of
Mr. Harriman to answer whether he
bought Union Pacific shares in antici- j
pation of a dividend and as to the ,
numher of shares of the Illinois trial, ,
and the Chicrigo and Alton and othci !
lines dealt in bv Mr. Hnrriman for the!
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The decision was dissented to by I
Justices Harlan. McKenna and Day.
These three declared that the questions
of the commission so far as they were
sustained by the United States circuit
court for the Northern district of New
York, were entirely proper and should
have been answered by Harriman and
Kahn.
Toys of all kinds at Irwin's.
Pollard at Work.
The Washington correspondent to the
State Journal under date of December
15, says:
"Congressman Pollard has just made
arrangements for another goxl roads
convention when in Nebraska during
vacation. On the special request of
the people of Falls City the congress
man will go to Falls City on January .".
accompanied by Road Engineer G. L.
Cooley and W. J. Spillman. of the
bureau of plant industry. Good roads
will be thoroughly discussed by Cooley,
while Spillman will take up with the
farmers present the problems of im
proving the quality anil quantity
of grain raised in Richardson county.
Mr. Spillman is counted one of the
leading experts of the government on
grain culture. It is Mr. Spillman's
claim that that farmers can increase
their yield from 15 to 50 per cent by
following the advice of the department
in selecting seed and culture of grain.
January magazines arc
win's.
ready at Ir-
Surprised on Her Birthday.
A number of the school girl friends
of Miss Jennie Batten planned and ex
ecuted a pleasant surprise for her
birthday last Monday evening. The
young Indies met at a convenient place
and went to Miss Batten's home on
Wintersteen hill and spent a most en
joyable evening. The amusements
consisted of games and music and the
hours flitted merrily by. An apetizing
luncheon was served during the even
ing which made the round of pleasure
complete.
Those present were Misses Lillian
Thompson, Ina Hatt, Hazel Tuey, Opal
Fitzgerald, Bertha Jackson, Elizabeth
Kerr, Cecil Hawkenberry, Jennie Bat
ten and Bessie Brendel.
Books, popular copyrights,at Irwin's.
December Crop Report.'
The December crop report, which has
just been issued, shows that the acre
age or winter wncat sown tms tail is
only 94.4 per cent sis great as the acre
age last year. This is a decrease for
the country as a whole of ,1,762,000
acres. The conditions of the crop on
December 1st is placed at 85.3 in com
paijsttOrJftithitLat this time last 'year
and a ten-year aveRigervf'S??1
braska the acreage is reported at 99 per
cent cf that of last year and the condi
tion is placed at 89, against 93 for last
year, and 94 as a ten-year average for
the state. Nebraska shows less falling
off in acerage than any state except
Maryland, where the acreage this
year equals that of 1907. Nebraska
Farmer.
Decorated china at Irwin's.
Trial Debate.
There was a trial debate among the
students of the high school Wednesday
afternoon for the purpose of selecting
representatives for the Plattsmouth
team for the coming year. The ques
tion discussed at the preliminary was:
"Resolved, that free text books should
be furnished the public schools."
The judges selected to try . out the
applicants were: C. A. Ra wis, W. C.
Ramsey and E. II. Wescott. ;
Students taking part in the debate
were: affirmative Marie Bookmeyer,
Mattie Larson, Elmer Halstrom, John
Falter and Ben Windham. 1 On the
negative were Joe Hall. Marie noun-.
Those securing places on thi tlL
were; Jnsenhino If.'ill M.irin Ttnmrlauia
T KL! TT.lt , . ,
and John Falter with Marie Rook -
! meyer a alternate.
HERE AND TH'RE.
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Be a booster.
Only a week till Christmas.
Try a News-Herald wantad.
Do your Christmas shopping now.
Santa Claus will be the next attrac
tion. "It is more blessed to give than re
ceive." Waterman's "Ideai" Fountain Pens
at Irwin's.
Oet in the game and be Santa Claus
for somebody.
Our dealers report ati exceptionally
good holiday trade.
Somebody ought to advertise lanterns
durintr this murkv weather.
Fine Stationery and Xmas Boxes at
Irwin s, on West Main street,
Keep the idea in mind that Flatts-
j moth must have more and better hghts.
j The commercial club idea is all right
i ami should have your heartiest cooper-
; ation.
The various cho;rs of tne city are J
busy jugt nmy Retting their Christmas '
niusic rea(jy. '
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Hon't be grouchy at this season of
the year. Loosen up and make some
body happy. " ;
About the only place of business in
town that is not advertising Christmas
bargains is the postofliee.
Those dealers who laid in a supply of
snow shovels for Christmas presents
simply got on the wrong side of the
market ,
When one reflects upon the "con-
j sistency" of the mud in Plattsmouth s
streets he is strucK witn tne tnougnt
that this might be a good location for a
tile factory.
It is to be hoped that the present agi
tation for lights for Plattsmonth will
culminate in definite arrangements be
ing made looking to that end. There
is no better advertisement for a city
than plenty of good light.
The street lamp at the intersection
of Seventh and Vine streets and Wash
ington avenue looms up on a dark night
like a light house in a fog. Wouldn't
about fifty of tbem distributed about
the city make a pleasant metamorpho
sis? . ' " '
Plattsmouth has four miles of cement
sidewalks, but after wading around in
the mud a few blocks one cannot stifle
the wish that we had an ordinance re
quiring a hundred miles, ano a street
and alley committee big enough to keep
them all clean.
Civic pride should enlist your undi
vided support of the commercial club
idea. Such an organization could prove
of incalculable benefit to the city, and
whatever makes for our good as a mu
nicipality makes for our good as indi
viduals.. Organization is a strong point
in any undertaking, and the more the
idea is developed just that much more
success is commanded. Boost for the
commercial club.
Our farmers will fittingly close the
old year and usher in the new by hold
ing an institute on December 31 and
January 1. And, by the way, here is
an illustration of the efficacy of organ
ization. Not only does the institute
provide an ideal means for the inter
change of ideas relative to the conduct
of their business, but the ideas here
give'n birth have naturally expanded
and developed, until now throughout the
country are elevator and creamery as
sociations and various other organiza
tions, all monuments to the idea of co
operation, and all paying dividends to
the forethought, genius and intrepidity
of not only the promoters but to the en
tire communities in which they are lo
cated. Let's have a commercial club.
Make Final Settlement.
In the county court Wednesday the
final settlement of the estate of John
D. Summer was had. Congressman
Pollard was the executor of the will, but
ington did not appear in Sxurt. - Tliel
widow, Mrs. Summer of Nehawka was
present and approved the final report.
John Peters and Frank McNurlin, of
Cedar Creek were in the city Wednes
day looking after business matters.
Mr. Peter occupies John McNurlin 'a
farm the present season.
Don't let the baby suffer from eczema
sores or any itching cf the skinl Doan's
Ointment gives instant relief, cares
quickly. Perfectly safe for children.
All druggists sell it. ' '
Charles Hen en and Herman Beck,
both of Murray were Plattsmouth ti
itors Wednesday, and spent the after
mxn at the corn show.
James Stander of Louisville attended
to business matters in the county seat
Tuesday going home via Omaha in the
afternoon.
CASTOR I A
Jor Infant and Children.
Tr,KtirJ tJ AlnolS CCT'i'it'
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Bitfnatura of
CASS FARMERS MEET
Annual Institute to Be Hold In
This City December .5l
and January 1.
The farmers', institute of Cass
county will hold its annual meeting on
: December .'51 and January 1, at the dis
trict court room. The 'president Luke
Wiles and secret a r W. C. Ramsey
have used their best effort in m:ik
ing the coining session one of Ho best
in the history of the .movement. The
institute is under the auspices of t he
University of Nebraska and the Platts- ,
mouth Farmer's Institute Association,
t and are free to everybody. A very in- j
teresting program has be n prcpaied '
i which is given below. One of the in- I
teresting features will be an address j
: by M. O. Eldridge, of Washii:gton I. j
C, a pood road expert, who will ad-1
dress the people on that important !
topic. !
PROGRAM. j
THI K.SDAY AFTKRNOON SKSSIo.W
2:00
Problems in Cool.irg
. . . Miss Sidwell. Pawnee City
3:00 Conservation and Fertility of
the Soil
Prof. E. W. Hunt, Syracuse
EVENING SESSION.
7:30 The Strength of the Hills . . .
Miss Sidwell
8:30 Economy in the care of Farm
Animals Prof. Hunt
FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
1:30 Problems in Corn Growing...
Mr. F. H. Hopt, experiment station
2:30 Common Errors in the Treat
ment of Farm Animals. :
Dr. J. H. Gain, experiment station
3:30 Horse Judging Demonstration
Dr. Gain
EVENING SESSION.
7:00 Education for the Farmer's
Boy Mr. Hopt
7:4." Breeding Horses Dr. Gain
8:30 Good roads M. O. El ridge
We sell t he Monarch Malleable Range.
Kroehler Brothers, Coatcs Block.
City And . County .
Will it be a white Christmas?
The Majestic, 5 and 10 cents.
Something new in post cards every
week. Nemetz & Co. next to P.O.
Fine Chocolate Bon Dons in Xmas
boxes 45 cents per pound at Irwin's.
The two most popular games of the
year. Flinch and Sorner 'K' sets at
Irwin's.
Sam Schawl) of near Rock Bluffs was
m Plattsmouth visitor Wednesday on
business.
George L. Farley' editor of Nkws
HeraI.H visited the mctt-oixilis Tuesday
on business.
Charles Kraft of Glenwood paid
Plattsmouth a visit Wednesday looking
after the firm's closing out sale.
Charles Makinster of Greenwood,
and Miss Lulu Wade of Weeping
Water were married in Lincoln last
Thursday.
Fred Hawksworth of Norfolk visited
his parents David Hawksworth and
wife Tuesday departing for his home
in the afternoon.
David Young and D. C. Mann were
in the city Tuesday from their home
near Murray, and visited the corn show
at Omaha during the day.
George E. Sayles and wife spent
Monday with their son, George S. and
family, returning to their home at
Cedar Creek in the afternoon.
The public is invited to call and see
us in our new location. We are mak
ing a low per cent discount on all
stoves. Kroehler Bros. Coates Block.
Charles Grimes who was called to
Union Monday by the serious illness of
his mother, returned Thursday and re-
ww 4lBii
"Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what I did
eat distressed me terribly. Burdock
Blood Bitters enredme."- J. II. Walk
er, Sunbury, Ohio.
June Black a former Plattsmouth
citizen, but now of Broken Bow was
shaking hands with old friends in this
city Thursday morning. Mr. Black is
the picture of health, and is flourishing
in the west.
Mike Warga, of Havelock, visited a
few hours in this city between trains
Wednesday forenoon. He was en route
from Chicaco and Aurora. 111., where
he had been visiting friends for a time
Mr. Warga is a brother of Mrs. Will
Vallery.
J. D. Ilenthorn and wife of Aurora.
Neb., were guests of Chancellor
Philips and wife for a few days , this
week, being enroute to Aurora, III.,
where they will visit friends. Mr. and
Mrs. Philips accompanied '. their guest
to the corn show Wednesday.
Never can tell when you U mash a i
i finpr ni" siifTer a mt. ' hniise hurn r
11,1 n I "lini1 Tl'"'";il'
Electric Oil instantly relieves the pain-
quickly cures the wound.
FOR SALE My 1C0 acre farm, 2J
Awarded
great Wo
ighest
d's
proved of superior strength and
purity by the official tests.
No alum, no lime phosphates
Food officials, state and national,
with physicians, condemn the use
of alum in kood, and deplore and
denounce ihe dishonest methods
by which alum baking powders
are imposed upon the public,
miles southwest of Oreap4is and o I
miles northwest of Plattsmouth. For
terms call Plattsmouth 'phone No. 8 '
line H. George Halmas. ! 58-8t ;
Parlor lamps. Lowest pri.-cs at Ir-
win's. I
Luke Wiles attended the Stock j
Grower's Association Wednolav which i
met in Omaha. Luke went asa dele- :
gate, and expected to see the agricul-'
tnral display also while in t,.n. ;
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I beg to announce that 1 have secured
t he exclusive nirem v for rho W nnwn 1
n,l ,,lr Wnrl.v Sto- ilna; ,nH
ii,d that wears. " Call
e store, soiith of the'
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Underwear, the k
at the fc and 10c
imst office.
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The marriage, of Mus Margaret L. '
i ,, . . rm. .-.
Jamison, eldest daughter ot Thomas F.
Jamison, to Dr. Jacob F. Ilrendel of
M.irmv i. nnnnmpMl for rWfnhm. ;
at the M. E.church of Weeping Water, i
State Journal.
Mrs. Tcagarden and daughter ofj
Boulder, Colorado, who have been vis- j
iting Mrs. Teagarden's cousin, Mrs. A. )
W. At wood for a time, departed for I
their home Monday having had a!
pleasant visit in this city.
Constipation causes headache.nausea, j
dizziness, languor, heat palpitation, j
Drastic physics gripe, sicken, w eaken j
the bowels and don't cure. Doan's Reg- !
ulcts act gently ami cure constipation, j
25 cents. Ask your druggist. : :
Ernest Smith the youth who had the
misfortune to break his leg at the
elevator two weeks ago last Sunday, is
recovering from the difficulty- nicely.
His father, Joe Smith, hopes to have!
him around on his feet again soon.
The transcript in the case of the
State vs. Charles Hixon was filed in
the district court by Judge Archer
Thursd ay morning. It is likely Hixon
will be arraigned next Saturday before'
his Honor Judge Travis, and his bond
fixed.
George Haimes and wife of Platts
mouth precinct were looking after busi-i
ness matters in the city Wednesday.
George is contemplating removing to
California in the near future if he can
dispose of his fine farm north west of
this city. :
Mrs. Carrie Wilson left Tuesday fori
We arc now ready
PLETE and UP - TO
tie
to all that are interested. We yzarry all
grades and styles -at prices ranging- from
$1.25 up to $60. We are also ole agents
for the famous Coles Hot Blast; Heater.
Come in and lei us show you hoy y u can re
duce your coal bill one-third with this stow
and get the same amount of heat as from
other brands. P
dOiHfelHSi&JER
honors by the
Expositions, and
rapher in the office of Judge Hoot,
The Judge's office presents a busy
scene when the material is in for a few
decisions, as the Judge is not slow on
typewriter himself,
John Rainey of Plainview came in
Wednesday afternoon and will visit
i'lattsmoutn menus lor a imie.
Ra5ney formerly lived in this c.tv.
He
ma continue nis sia uuiu.j.
as the climate at P'ainview has not
agreed with him during his stay there.
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W. B. Banning. Senator-elect, ol
Union was in the city Monday evening
departing for the state capital Tuesday
where he makes arrangements to get
into the democratic swim. Mr. 1. un
into the
rung is a good business n
. ,;!ilt
bas his way the legislatu
, ...
jrood business
man, anil if he
re will mak
few mistakes
WANTED -1 nformat ion
rcgaroing a
farm or business for sale: not partic
ular about location; wish to hear
from owner only, who will sell direct
to buyer; give price, description and
state when possession can be had.
Address"- L. Darl.yshire, Box l'0l".i.
Rochester, N. Y. "'s-lt
Stops
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Aycr's Hair Vigor, new im
proved formula, will certainly
stonfallin'Tof the hair, indeed.
we believe it will always do this
unless there is some disturn
anep of the general health.
Then, a constitutional medicine
may be necessary. Consult
your physician about this.
Dnes nt rh.1r.7r t',r -.!.,r cf the hn r.
Sliow
-.0 your
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uctor
l;im abovi it.
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The rra;on itv Aycr's Hair Y-:. r stops
i falliii!" Is :r i .-.cause it first d. -.rroys the
fhi,'i5 done, nature soon hrinSs about a
fuu recorerv, r-Moring the hair and
scalp to a perfectly healthy condition.
to show you4uv COM
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