MewsHebald JJ. JLJI 114 Nebraska State Hint So TWICE A WEEK NEWS. FstaWlnhed Nov. 5. 1W1 UEHALD. EsUb uihed April 10. 1SC4 PLATTSMOUTII, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY DECEMBER 2.1!0! VOL. XLVI 05 VConwliJ.led Jn. 1. 1896 MADE THEIR GET AWAY Two Mggefs Blew Into Town and Then Out Again. THE WESCOTT BOYS LOSE THEIR PANTS Glen Rawls Plays Sherlock Holmes With Telling EBect. This morning there stepped off the Burlington train from Omaha two niggers who proceeded to visit the stores of Plattsmouth on a sight-seeing tour. They inspected several before they finally brought up at Weseott's. The gentlemanly and wide awake clerk, (ileii Rawls, waited on them, but found difficulty in attending to the wants of both at the same time owing to the fact that the worthies separated and got as far as possible apart. Then bad his suspicions arous ed that all was not right and tried to keep his eyes on his customers, but they were pretty smooth and got away with four pairs of pants and four re ts. Although Glen did not see them take anything be was positive something had been stolen and com municated his suspicions to the mem bers of the firm and they in turn sent Deputy Manspeaker after the colored individuals. Rawls and the sheriff found their men at the depot, but the niggers saw them first and took to their bee's, heading north up the Burling ton tracks, throwing their suit case away as they ran. The deputy fired upon them and then gave chase but to fir the ftgutivrs hae not been i.ppiehend( d and may be on the run The suit case was picked up and taken to Weseott's stoic and opened, and only then was it discovered for a certainty that the sot re had been held up for a portion of its stock of men's clothing. The shoplifters did not exercise very good judgment in selecting their goods for they took the h a pest goods of the kind in the store. We eoi gratulatc the Weseott's upon . having such a wideawake clerk as Mr. Rawls. lie may let a horse get away from him occasionally, when he hasn't his n ind on them, but when it comes to other people's interests he is ever watvhful. LATKR The two colored fellows were discovered about three o'clock half a mile west of Oreapolis and the station agent phoned that he and another man would make an attempt to surround them within few min utes. Sheriff Quinton and Deputy Manspeaker. are "both out on a strong scent and there is no doubt but what they will be caught. 3:15 A special to the Daily News states that Russell Todd, on horse back and armed with a shotgun had met the negro and turned him toward town and was bringing his prisoner here. Sheriff Quinton and his deputy are near by and will probably over take the two others in a few moments. ii Our 3 for $1.00 ties make a beautiful Christmas present. They are durable same on both sides. Satin and Silk. Here's something new. The "CHANGEASTONE" tie pin. A neat box containing tie pin and 6 other stones which can be used in the same pin. Price $1.00. Handkerchief and tic boxes. This is the latest idea for a gen tlemen's present. Made of fine calf leather with Snap buttons. Price $1.25. Holeproof Certificates. This is the up-to-date method of giv ing a present. Ask us about them. C. L Weseott's Sons THE HOME OF SATISFACTION. Tally, But Not TaHy. Last Saturday night Miss Jessie Robertson most delightfully enter tained at a taffy pull the most charm ing and pleasing bunch of young la dies in the state of Nebraska. The Misses Bccson and Hassler proved to the satisfaction of all that they under stood just how taffy should be made and doled out. The hostess served popcorn, apples, nuts and candy. The party was composed of the court house ladies and were present as follows: The Misses Barbara and Mia Gcring, Anna Hassler, Miss llenipel, Ger trude Beeson, Lillie Murphy, Ner ncse Newell, Alma Larson, Miss Corrigan and Jessie and Blanche Robertson. The evening was perfect in its social enjoyment to all and its repetition will be eagerly looked for ward to with pleasure. WANT JURY INSTRUCTED Gcrlngs Want Jury Instructed in Favor of Defendants. COURT NOT YET READY TO DECIDE Jury Dismissed While Arguments Are Being Made. LINCOLN, Dee. 1. The plaintiff in the suit of J. M. Leyda, trustee of the bankrupt estate of Henry Herold, of riattsinoutli, against Matthew tier ing, Henry Gering and the First Na tional Bank of riattsinoutli, rested yesterday afternoon, and the defend ants' attorneys at one moved that the court instruct the jury to return a verdict for the defendants on the ground that tho plaintiff had not proved a case and for the further reason that the bank and the Gerinirs had been made parties to the same suit whereby a misjoinder to facts had oc curred. The jury was dismissed while the motion was being argued. When court adjourned the argument was not, yet concluded. If this motion is denied by the court the 'defendant will at once move that the plaintiff be required to elect which party in the complaint shall be pro ceeded ngairst. It is maintained by the Gerings 1 1 at the Gerings took over the stock of merchandise from Henry Herold and that after it was sold the proceeds were turned over to the bank to liquidate a debt uf ?7,(MK) owed the bank by Herold. The plaintiff contends that when the transfer of the stock of merchan dise was made the defendants had reasonable grounds for the belief that Herold was on the verge of bankruptcy and that the knowledgo of the other debts of Herold would make the act illegal in that it made defendants preferred creditors. The defense de nies that there was any ground for the belief that Herold was not sound fi nancially, and the declaration is made in arguing the motion to instruct for the defense that the plaintiff has not proved that there was any chance that defendants should know of such other indebtedness. IT'S COMING the Christmas Push. Only 2 i a n.ii i. .. weens ou, cewer gei reauy now. We can make your Christmas shopping easy. A GREATER PLATTSMOUTH SENTIMENT AT BANQUET Commercial Club Affair Pronounced by the Visitors the Most Successful Ever Attended. FEAST OF REASON AND FLOW OF SOUL Over One Hundred and Fifty Representative Men from All Trades and Professions Touch Elbows and Become Better Acquainted. At s:m) Plattsmouth o'clock last night 150 boosters and two from Omaha stood hy the banquet board ami with bowci heads listened rever ently to the eloquent invocation de livered by Rev. Austin of the Meth odist church, following which they were given the .signal to be seated. Then the feast was on. For weeks preparations have been maturing for the event and it has required the stren uous efforts of a number of our most strenuous hustlers to insure the suc cess which crowned their labors last night when the most representative body of men this city can produce got together for a heart to heart talk. The Klk club rooms had been ten tcred the committee for reception purposes and at an carl;, hour were thrown open to the guests of the club: Business man, laborer, professional man, politician and others rubbed elbows in good fellowship and diss lilies, had there ever been such a dis tinction, were forgotten. Every man present was there with a feeling in his heart that he was welcome; that he was not an interloper; that others were glad to see him and talk with him; that he was there by right of his own individuality; he was there because he wanted to be there and he felt that he was wanted by the commercial club, whether he was a member of the club or not;he was there because he wanted to be known at that time that he was a Plattsmouth booster now, if he never was before; he was there be cause it was his duty to be there and he proposed to be on hand to do his duty from now on; he was there be cause he thought, the best interests of Plattsmouth demanded his pres ence; he was there because he of right belonged there and he was going to be there in the future whenever the commercial club of this eitv held a meeting. HE WAS THERE RE CAUSE HE COULD NOT AFFORD TO STAY AWAY and that is a good enough reason to give. The banquet, was prepared and served by the accomplished ladies of the Presbyterian church and right well and royally did they acquit them- selves, so well, in fact, that the senti- incut was universal that never before had a more pleasing supper been set before a lot of hungry men and never before was a supper served with more charming grace and so little fuss. We congratulate the ladies upon the success of their efforts. It was a ser vice will and most satisfactorily per formed. Following the good things provided by the ladies came cigars, made in Plattsmouth, and as the smoke wreaths curled to the ceiling the flow of elo quence was turned on. Before coming to that part of the program we wish to go back a few steps and mention something we inadvertently over looked. As the guests filed into the banquet hall their steps kept time with the music provided by Miss Hazel Dovey, whose performance upon the piano as well as that of Miss Ruth Johnson, was a delight to all. During the banquet the orchestra from the Parmele made its appearance and was greeted with applause. Two song and dance artists accompanied them and that they were artists nil will at test. The orchestra and dance ar tists were the happy thought of Mr. Charles Parjncle, and to him is due the thanks for that part of the eve ning's entertainment. We also failed to mention the table decorations which were very beautiful. The large white chrysanthemums and the wax candles lent a beautiful effect to the otherwise perfect appointment of the board. The toastniaster of the evening was Prof, (iambic, and to that gentleman's happy faculty of saying the right thing at the right time is due the smoothness with which the specchmaking was carried out. His introduction of the various speakers was graceful and was such that each of them when called upon to respond to their toast felt at ease. The opening speech was de livered by Mr. E. H. Wescott, sec retary of the commercial club, who responded to the toast "Eleven X. Space will not permit of more than a brief mention of the speakers. Mr. Wescott handled his subject with ease and proved a most pleasant speaker His points were well made and before lie concluded his remarks had the sym pathy of his hearers. Mr. Wescott has the rare gift of holding the undi vided attention of his audience and of saying things. His address would be worth reproducing were it possible to do so. The next speaker to be introduced by the toastniaster was Mr. A. C. Smith of Omaha, president of the M. E. Smith Co. Mr. Smith opened his address with the remark that ho was not a public speaker, but only a com mon every day business man. He said that he wns the latest resident to be added to Plattsmouth and was glad he was here. His remarks were along the lines of business and he said a whole lot of good things that will give us food for thought. Col. P. A. Barrows responded to the toast, "The Press," and although he was not notified until the afternoon of i yesterday that ho would be called j upon for a speech, as usual ho pulled himself and the press out of the hole , in a highly satisfactory manner. The , colonel is usually an interesting talker and his few remarks appeared to j strike the boys in the right place J. M. Guild of Omaha, secretary of the Omaha commercial club, was called to the floor by the toastniaster and made to tell why ho was present and what he knew about commercial clubs in general and some of them in partic ular. He was expected to say some thing and he was equal to the call, lie stated that he was at one time a resident of Plattsmouth and somehow gave the impression that he wished he was now. He told how they did things at the metropolis of the state and gave a whole lot of good advice which will undoubtedly be followed later. by the commercial club of this city. Mr. Guild gave out many good ideas which should prove of value at' the proper time. Although the hour was now late Rev. Father Shine was called upon to ad dress the gathering and had he been overlooked one of the most delightful' speeches of the evening would have been missed. Father Shine is a most entertaining talker and should be down on future programs for ad dresses. Charles Parker was called upon to ' speak for the Burlington shops and) in a few well chosen words expressed sentiments in harmony with the ob jects of the gathering. The last speaker was Mayor Sattler who talked brielly and to the point and showed the proper Plattsmouth spirit. His words were listened to with the closest attention. The commercial club banquet is now history. It is history that will be handed down and always read with interest. As a result of the meeting of the people of Plattsmouth there is already a new spirit noticeable. It is a spirit that spells progress and ad vancement. It is a spirit that means that the people of this city know no boundary lines, but on the contrary the broad expanse of territory con tiguous to the city will be made to subserve the business ends of what promises to become a greater Platts mouth. There is a new feeling in this blessed town of ours that is good to feel. It is a feeling of community in terest and good fellowship. It is a feeling that every man in Plattsmouth proposes from now to work shoulder to shoulder for a common good. It is such a feeling, once felt,is not noon forgotten and means that there is to be something doing in this old town that will make the other places in the state stand up and take notice. The sentiments expressed by all the speakers lends force to the belief that a new town has been born since yesterday morning, and while the name will remain unchanged, the people have experienced a new and lasting change and that they will never more be satisfied to sit idly by and "hold the bag." It is only by concerted ef fort that anything of importance can be accomplished. The idea of expect ing one or two men to do all the hus tling for a city is radically wrong. The commercial club of Platts mouth has started the ball of progress to rolling. Now it is up to our citizens to assist in keeping it going. If you are not a member of the commercial club, get busy and join. You are wanted and are needed. Don't be a "leaner." Be a "lifter." Re one of the men be hind the guns. Talk Plattsmouth, write Plattsmouth, and work early ami late for rhc building up of Platts mouth. United wo can accomplish more in a short time than can be ac complished in years by the effort of the single individual. To the men who made possible the successful event last night we desire to express our hearty appreciation, and in the name of every man, woman and child in the city extend to them the freedom of the city. Gentlemen, we thank you. What's Your Choice In overcoat style? Do you like form fitting or the loose back? Do you pre fer a velvet or a cloth collar? Silk lining or not? High or low collar or convertable (either high or low)? We will show you any style you want from this large stock of fine clothes. Hart SchafTner & Marx overcoats $18 to $30. Others goodones I $10 to $16.50. The Home ofjllart SchafTner & Marx clothes Manhattan Shirts Stetson Hats Falter & Thierolf Value Giving Clothiers. ALABAMA IS WET Prohibition Deleated In that State By Eighteen Thousand. THE RURAL DISTRICTS ARE AGAINST IT Was Not, However. Straight Fight For Prohibition. RIRMINGIIAM, Nov. 30. -All in dications point to a majority of be tween 1S,()()) and 20,000 in Alabama against the prohibition constitutional amendment today. Chairman J. Lee Long, who has been in charge of the light against the amendment, claims that the majority against the amend ment will be fully 20,000. The early returns indicated a land slide against the amendment and suc ceeding bulletins bore out the early indications. Jefferson county, in which is Birm ingham, the largest city in the state, in spite of the fact that the fight has been concentrated here, gave a major ity of over 1,000 against the amend ment. Mobile, Montgomery and Cull man counties show the largest major ities on the victorious side and it ap pears the amendment has carried but three counties, Talladega, Macon and Sumter, with Lee in doubt. Today's election cannot be regard ed as a straight anti-prohibition vic tory because of the personal politics that has been injected into the case. Its association with the adminis tration of Governor R. R. Comer and his reported ability to name n suc cessor to the governorship in Judge S. I). Weakley, author of the prohibi tion bills, have figured prominently in the result. A significant feature of the result is the fact that sentiment against the amendment 'm ho widespread. Rural precincts, small towns and cities alike, for the most part returned substan tial majorities on the winning side. For Sale. Team of good horses, weight 2,!)00. Price, $400. f3-4x D. M. Graves. For quick sales of farms write to or sec Harrv Smith, Plattsmouth, Neb., R. F. D. No. 2. 03-1 Copyright Hart Schaffntr Sc Nfsne