Mr. Homer McKay a Hastier.
Mr. Homer McKay, who sometime
since succeeded John Bcnfer, as man
ager for the Grand Union Tea Co.
is showing that he deserves to succeed
with the business intrusted in nhis care
Success is coming his way, fn no small
way, and every day he is finding both
new and old customers whom he is
supplying with the choistest articles
in his line. Mr. McKay has the Bell
phone No 82 and will be pleased to
have any of his friends call when want
ing anything in his line.
Clarence Case set
for Hearing
The case of the State
vs
John
Clarence pending in the supreme
court, wherein the defendant was
convicted in the district court of this
county of killing John Thrcker, a
prominent farmer near Union, has
been set for hearing in the supreme cour
at its sitting of February 7th, and will
probable come up for argument about
the 15th of next month.
Visits Pekln.
C. C. Hennings and wife, of near
Louisville, returned this morning from
a two weeks visit at their old home
near Pekin, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs.
Hennings have been residents of Cass
county for many years, this is their
first visit to the old home for Borne
time. It is safe to say they enjoyed
every minute of the two weeks spent
there.
From Saturday's Daily.
Bert Tucker and wife, of Nehawka
drove in today and boarded the train
for Omaha expecting to visit with
friends at Murray on their, return
this afternoon.
Mrs. Brady and daughter Miss
Leona, were passemgers to the met
ropolis this afternoon.
Mrs. J. B. Letz who has been the
guest of Mrs G. Dodge for a few days
returned to her home at Omaha this
afternoon.
Thomas South and son, Roy, de
parted foj Hamburgf la., to visit Mr.
South's parents over Sunday.
Judge II. D. Travis and court
reporter Earl Travis returned from
Nebraska City this morning where the
Judge has been holding a term of
court.
Arthur Sullivan, of South of tho
city was in town today dealing with
with our merchants.
F. A. Baker of Elmwood, is sub
stituting for his nephew Clayte Itosen
crans at the barber shop today.
Clayte is suffering from a wounded
hand.
Mrs. W. II. Seybcrt, of Cullom .was
in the city today doing some shopping.
F. W. Nolting und Nick Baumgard,
of near Cullom were Plattsmouth
visitors today looking after business.
P. II. Meisinger, of Cullom, tran
acted business in the city today.
Mrs. Lee Sharp and babe were
passengers to the metropolis this
afternoon.
Ben Brooks went to Omaha this
afternoon to visit his sister for a
short time.
Earl Travis called on his uncle
I. F. at the hospital this afternoon.
Louis Born, of Cullom was in the
city this afternoon on business.
Peter Keil was transacting business
here this afternoon.
Prof. Grason of Council Bluffs and
Prof. Anderson of Omaha, returned to
their homes on the early train today.
Mrs. A. L. Kennedy and son of
Murray came to Plattsmouth on the
early train this morning.
Buy your ticket now for the chicken
pio supper, so that your place may be
reserved.
J. Kraeger was in the city today
from near Gullom.
Ernest Gooding was a passenger to
Omaha on the early train.
' Mrs. J. H. Johnson and danghter,
and Mrs. A. Ilager of Pacific Junction
arrived this morning and spent the
day with Philip Bachelor and family.
Will Oliver and daughter, Miss
Elizabeth, of near Murray, were pas
sengers to tho metropolis on the early
train today.
G. A. Murdock of Nehawka 'was
in tho city Saturday and called on the
editor. ' "
O. Virgil and wife spent the day in
Omaha, going on the first train this
aorning.
GOOD EXERCISE.
Practicing Juggling at Horn an Aid
to Health.
It has been contended that the
easiest and pleasantest way to keep
in fit condition is to practice, jug
gling, the art of balancing and
catching objects.
When exercising at home, un
watched by a teacher, one is likely
to perform his exercises in an in
correct or slovenly fashion, thus do
ing himself more harm than good,
but the simplest feat of juggling can
be done in only one way, the right
way. Again, where physical exercise
develops only a certain part or parts
of the body five minutes juggling
calls into play every important mus
cle. Finally, few physical exercises
train tho eye or the hand. Juggling
docs both.
The mistake tho novice is like
ly to make is that he tries to do off
hand what it has taken the experi
enced juggler years of practice to
accomplish. The beginner should,
of course, start with the easiest
feats, such as balancing a walking
stick on his forehead or tossing a
ball from behind his back over his
shoulder and catching it as it falls.
If one is really fond of juggling he
may invent his own problems.
Here are a few axioms:
It is easier to balance a thing on
your head than on your hand.
Up to tho point where great phys
ical strength is required the larger
iKe object tho easier it is to balance.
Thus it is easier to balance a walk
ing stick pn your forehead than it
is a pencil.
One should always look at the top
of whatever ho ia balancing. Begin
ners make tho mistake of looking
at the bottom or the middle of the
stick or whatever ia being juggled.
Again, when catching things do not
watch your "hands. Keep your" eye
on the object, just. as you would to
catch a batted ball." - "
' In all balancing feats it should be
rcmembercjl that the shape of the
object is immaterial. What one has
to do is to balance an imaginary
line passing vertically through the
center of gravity of the object, or,
in other words, to keep its axis per
pendicular ,to whatever it is bal
anced upon. Juggling is said to be
tho best and healthiest of indoor
exercises, because it does not weary,
because it develops every part of the
body, becauso it trains the hand and
the eye and because it makes for
grace. New York Tribune.
An Afghan Trick.
During a shooting match in the
presence of the governor of Kanda
har the sirdar noticed to his aston
ishment that the heads of sparrows
were the favorite butt of the marks
men, who but seldom missed their
aim, whereupon he declared that it
was far more difficult to hit an egg.
Sir Peter laughed at the supposi
tion, but the sirdar stood his
ground, and the matter was put to
the test. An egg was suspended on
a wall, and the soldiers fired at it;
but, strange to say, not one of them
hit the egg. The governor and his
suit kept their countenances and
excused the nonsucccss of the firing
party on tho ground of the difficulty
of the thing. At last a ball hap
pened to hit the thread to which
the egg wn3 fastened, and it fell to
the gTound without breaking. Now
the mystery was solved. The cun
ning Afghan had used a blown egg,
and the featherweight shell had
been moved aside each time by the
current of air in front of the ball
and' thus escaped being hit.
Snubbed a Duke.
Manners mark the man, but the
typical Briton resents any advance
from a stranger with a cold 6tare.
Yet it is an Englishman who nar
rates an incident of railway travel.
On the way to London in a first class
compartment were two well dressed
men. Opposite them sat an elderly
gentleman, whose fur coat and silk
hat both looked shabby. The elder
ly man made a remark about the
weather. The others stared at hiro
with insolent silence. When the
train reached Waterloo there came
two tall flunkeys in fur tippets and
corded hats to the door of our com
partment, and one of them said to
the shabby old gentleman, "Your
grace, the carriage is here." Where
upon tho two snobs turned thirteen
different kinds of green and pink
and purple, and I went on my way
rejoicing. Tho cads had snubbed a
duke. Washington Ilerald.
Tha Nightingales.
The father of Florence Nightin
gale was William Shore, who as
sumed by letters patent the Burname
of Nightingale in 1815. Tho namo,
together with the family property,
came from old Teter Nightingale,
against whom Arkwright, inventor
of the spinning jenny, brought in
17? 6 one of his actions for infringe
ment of putcnt rights. Lea Hurst,
the home of the Nightingales in
PcrbvFhire. is only two miles from
Cromford, whero Arkwright set up
his mill and tho adjacent manor
ho'.'Fe of which he pur chafed trout,
Nichtimrale. London Chronicle.-
SURPRISES CLUB
OFF FOR OMAHA.
Go Down to That City to Get In
Their Work on Former Member.
The Surpriser club consisting nf
iiumucr oi nattsniouth's estimable
I Tl . . ... 0
ladies journied to Omaha th is n ft or,
noon and perpetrated a surnrino mi
former member of the club. The un
suspecting lady has her birthday on
this date, and it is one of th fivn,l
rules of the club to spring a surprise
on eacn meniDer on tiic anniversary
of their birth. The member or ex
member visited on this occasion was
Mrs. Russell Harris, non lia Pr!,.bi
Those attending today and going on the
anu going on the fast mail this after
noon were: Mrs. Anna Britt. Mr. VA.th
uonclan, Mrs. James Donely, Mrs.
win Element. Mrs Ilonrv tt,.u
Miss Julia Herman. Miss TWa
Miss Vern Leanord, Miss Mia Gering,
turn miss mroara tiering. Mrs.
Carl Frickie is a membor nf tho ik
but owing to sicknees could not join
wiui ine ciud on this m-
- vvvuuqivu
In Justlve Court.
George S. Lccslcv nkintiff In hn
case against Dr. A. P. Barnes got
judgement todav for
, " MVIW1I Jl
premises in which the Dr. formerly
vuuuuciuu ins noici.
From Friday's Daily.
Mrs. C. S. Johnson WAS on Dm nli a
visitor on the afternoon train today.
- VIIIUUU
Lillie Hartwie went to Omnho hiD
aitcrnoon to visit relatives.
Dan Sexton and wife of I
stopped in Plattsmouth for a few hours
today while enroute to Omaha.
Byron Clark and Tnm pomi
A M. HIUIUV
Doaraea so o ior lied Ook and other
Iowa points this morning.
P. A. Barrows, editor of the News,
was called to Lincoln this
" J .....g VJ 1
UUSlIlL'Ba.
Mrs. Fred Dcnson went to Council
liiulls this afternoon where she will
visit relatives for a short time.
William Uaird, went to Omaha
this afternoon on company business.
George Burt, was a passenger to
Mf'lH ...
uauu.i. v muilJJllg 11 alii.
D. P. Jackson transacted business
in the metropolis today, going on the
early train.
Miss Emma Meyers, was a passen
ger to Omaha on the morning train
today accompanied by her sister Mrs
T. M.Patterson. '
Mrs J. W. Gamble, who has been
out of the city for a few days looking
after the interests of the Eastern Star
returned last evening.
Joseph Itesnick, president of the
Paris Cloak Co. of Omaha returned
to that city this morning having been
an over night guest of M. Fanger and
family.
Mrs Louis Jiaran and Mrs. Joe
Wooster, spent the day with Omaha
friends, going on No 15 this morning.
P. F. Budig returned from South
Omaha this morning where he had
been for several days on business.
C. F. Hedengran, supertendent of
bridges for the Burlington was a
Plattsmouth visitor this morning.
Mrs. S. T. Miller, of Beatrice, who
has been the guest of her daughter
Mrs. Stonchockcr for the past four
weeks, departed for her home this
morning.
J. J. Ilichey and wife and Mrs
Hongkins of Bartlcy Nebraska, arrived
this morning to attend the funeral
of Cyrus Cowles. The latter is a daught
tcr of the deceased.
Carl Larson and W. F. Branc,
boiler makers, departed for Gibson
this morning where they will do some
repair work for the Burlington.
Mrs. August Anderson, departed
for Lincoln where she will visit her
daughter Miss Ella for a couple of days
John Toman and wife and two
children were passengers on the morn
big train for Omaha.
Uncle George W. Harshman the
Mayor of Avoca, was a business visit
or in the city this morning and was
looking after some business matters
at the court house.
Harvy D. Travis, judge of the dis
trict court, having more books than
was provided for in his private offices
at the court house has made a purchase
of additional book cases for the pur
pose of caring for what is necessary
in the prober pcrsecusion of the work
whick coniw to his hands in regular roti
of business.'
DEGREES OF BURNS.
How They Are Marked and How They
Should Be Treated.
The medical books deseribn rp vpt.
al degrees'of burns, according to the
amount of damage tha fire has done
to the skin or the parts beneath.
The first deirree consists merelv
in redness and stinging of the skin,
surh as is miiaml Viv tho fln
ch as is caused by the flame of a
match touching the finder for an in
itch touching the finger for an in-
etant or by a drop of hot wax from
a candle laiiing on the hand. Ordi
narily this is a trivial accident, and
the pain of it, if annoying, may be
euDauea ry applying a cloth wet
with ft solution nf innl-inrr cnA V...
if a larce surface is burned, as when
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cambric nitrht dres3 eatehM fi
and blazes up for a moment, but ia
quickly extinguished, the patient
may suner severely irom shock
In the second degree, blisters
form on the injured part. Care
must be taken not to tear the blis
ters m removing the burned cloth
ing, for example. A little sniD with
clean scissors or two or three punc
tures with a clean needle should be
made in the part of the blister
which protrudes most, and as soon
as tne water has drained away the
part should bo covered with a cloth
wet with soda sluution or with
equal parts of liraewater and olive
oil called carron oil.
In burns of the third degree the
upper laver of the skin is dostrnved.
This is the most painful of burns,
lor the sensitive cutaneous nerves
are exposed. The first thinz to do
is to cover the part so as to protect
tne pared nerve endings from con
tact with the air. The same drcss
ins as that for burns of the second
degree will give relief until the phy
sician comes. Carron oil is best.
but the soda solution is better than
no'thinjr and much better than plain
water, or oil.
In burns of the fourth degree
the third and fourth degrees usually
occur together the skin is burned
throuch and the bare flesh is ex
posed. This, strange as it may
seem, is less painful than a third
degree burn, for now the nerve end
ings, which receive and transmit
the' painful sensations, are entirely
destroyed. It is more serious in its
after effects, because it always
leaves a scar which is disficrurinc
u o
and may contract and draw the part
out oi snape.
In burns of the fifth deirree the
muscles and other tissues are more
or less . extensively disintegrated,
and in those of the sixth degree the
entire limb finger, hand, arm,
foot or leg is destroyed.
In all theso severer burns there
is more or less shock, which may be
so profound as to kill, and there are
also serious svmntoms caused bv
L w
congestion of the internal organs
nnd nrobnlilv nlso bv a noison form
ed in the burned tissues. Youth'a
Companion.
The Chief Requisite.
Richard Watson Gilder had a dry
wit of his own. He once received a
call from a young woman who wish
ed to secure material for an nrtinlo
of 3,000 words on "Young Women
In Literature." "It wa3 a fetching
subioet. full of meat." exnlainnd tha
9 1 i
young woman afterward, "and I saw
noi oniy j,uuu words in tne siorj,
but at least C.000. But I never cot
-r o
any further than the first question.
Mr. Gilder's answer took the very
life out of me. I asked him, 'Now,
Mr. Gilder, what would you say was
the first, the chief, the all essential
- -y , - "
requisite for a young woman enter
ing the literary field?' I waited with
bated breath, when ho answered,
'Postage 6tamps !' "
Where She Draw tha Line.
A Rtorv of a littlft maiden who
finally asserted her rights is related
in an exchange.
... . . . - -i
no was oniy tnree years oia, ana
it was her first visit to a number of
i i a i i . j I
relatives. Aunts, uncles and cousins
crowded around her and kissed her
over and over again. She stood it
patiently and gave every kiss that
sni ocl-ml fnr irithnnt demur After
awhile, when 6he had run the gant-
let ol attectionate relatives, uncie
Tom said. "Now. baby, I'll take you
out to soe the cow."
Outside tho door she stopped and
el.nnlc hor Uttlo head "TTnelfl Tom."
6he said, "I won't kiss the cow!"
t I i .
And uncie xom iook pity upon
her and did not insist.
It Made Him Angry.
When a merchant in the Hill dis
trict who had been standing in
frnnt tt hia ctnrfl Raw ttt'O VOunff
men stop the other day and begin
loosing over nis wares no naiuruiiy
was pleased and immediately gave
them attention.
"I want to know," began one of
them, "if you havo any clean shirt
ready to wear."
"Certainly, certainly r was th
quick response.
MTI'.II XI j J i. of
wen, inou, go m buu uufc uuo ui
the
smart younj man as he and his com
panion continued on thoir journey. '
Eyewitaeasoa say that the mor
chant didn't Uugh. PitUburg G
SPENT THE EVENING
AT "SUNNYSIDE."
People who Furnish the Music at
Methodist Church Entertained.
Last evening the three choirs of
the M. L. church met for rehersal
at. Sunn
rehersal
at Sunnyside, and a most interesting
rehcrsal was enjoyed by the full
mcmbersh,P- After the usual practice
me rasior oi the church, who was
present delivered a short address on
the subject of church music, its place
in all worship and evangelistic effort,
and leelingiy refcred to his appreciat
ion of the faithful work of the three
organizanons of musicians in the
I wiiirnVi
church
Mrs. E. II. Wescott, who has so
successfully trained and Mr. Wescott
who has attended everv nractice
and presided at the organ with skill
at every meeting for years deserve not
a little praise for their faithful anrviep.
The Senior choir has been an organi
zation for the last ten years, while the
Euterpain Glee club comnosd if
twenty young ladies has been a strong
musical feature for nine years. The
Sunday School choir under the efficient
management of Miss Zelma Tuey
has been a live wire for four vnars.
These musical organizations add much
to the working force of the church, and
Rev. Austin appreciates their efforts
in adding interest ' to the services.
From Thursday's Daily.
Mrs. William Kriskv nnrl rhihlrpn
ret urned Jo her home at South Omaha
this alternoon, after a pleasant visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Wooster.
Miss Ina Davis, of Union arrived
in the city today and is registered
at the Kiiey.
Itosencranz the barber hns instnllpH
a fine new burgler and fire proof safe
in his tonsorial parlors adiarpnt. to
the loby of the Rilcv hotel. You' ran
put your diamonds in there while you
t
snave,sure.
Dick Criswisscr of near Mnrrav
was in the city todav lookinor after
ousincss.
" ryi
Lee Thacker of Union was in
the
city looking after business.
E. Palmer of Louisville was trnn
sacting business with county officials
today.
Mrs. T. E. Jennincs and Mrs
Bessie Hyde spent the dav in tho
metropolis looking after some shopping
between trams, today.
.Mrs.
Robert Ward anddautrhtor
Miss Agnes were passenircrs to Omaha
on the morning train today.
Ed. Mason the
confectioner, was
called to Omaha
on" business this
morning.
Will Kruger, of Glcnwood. returnpd
to his home this morning after spend
ing sonic time in the county seat
looking after business.
George Rhoden a prosperous farmer
trom north eest of JUurrav was a
visitor in the citv this morning, looking
after some business matters.
G. G. Meisinger and wife from npar
Cedar Creek were in the city this morn-
on tho Builington and transacting
business matters in the city during the
day.
Supcrintendenr McClain of the
Florence High School is in the city
the guest of l'rof. J. W. Gamble
and is also visiting
the Plattsmouth
High School.
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u. u. narsiiman oi Avoca was in
the city last evening, registered at the
r :l
Riley.
.T f Wnllnff? uniithnnot f Tf...
was a i'lattsmouth visitor today, look
inir After some ahnnninir
lom oherwoou was a n.as.mnrpr
to tne metropolis on the early train
, ,
today.
Ralph Palmer, of Omaha was
over night visitor in the city.
an
D. 0. Malono of Omaha
visitor in the city today.
was a
Conrad Pierson, of Omaha tran
sacted business on the streets last
evening.
J. II. Isley, the J. F. Bloom marble
man, of Omaha was an over night
visitor in the city, and registered at
the Perkins
John Maybe, of Bancroft, Nebraska
who has been in the citv for a few
days the guest of his parents, departed
lor his nome vnis morning, lie was
was accompanied by his brother Dick
who. will tako employment there.
r s
Mrt. A. Halstrom spent the after
I neon in the metropolis. "
NEW ORLEANS :
AUTOJAWAL
Two Day Meeting Planned to
Be Held .In February.
CRACK DRIVERS TO COMPETE
Strang, Oldfield, Robertson and Bur
man Among the Many Who Will Bo
en Hand Long List of Races on
Program.
Now that It has been definitely de
cided that there will be no Florida
beach races this winter nor any ia
Savannah, Ga., the only big meeting
scheduled to bo held will take place
in New Orleans on Feb. 5 and 6.
The two day carnival will be held
during Mardl Gnu week and gives
promise of furnishing some of the
best exhibitions of motor speed con
tests the Crescent City has witnessed
since me inauguration or me automo
bile carnival, which terminates the
great French festivities.
The program, which has Just been
announced, heralds sensational racing,
and the events are sufficient in num
ber enough to attract the motor world.
The race list is made up of twelve
events. But only one of them may be
classed as even a near long distance
race. That one Is the fifty mile race,
open to all stock chassis classified aa
to piston displacement "
The other events are of the sprint
variety, ranging from five miles to
twenty-five. Several other contests
will likely be added to the Drosram
before the opening day of the meet
ing. The second half of the card will
be concluded on the following day.
While the distances of the events
are In no way near those held at auto
races In the north, that fact does not
have a tendency to decrease the Inter
est among speed pilots over the ap
proaching competitions. New Orleans
can boast of only a small track, and
many enthusiasts claim that auto
track meetings are much better than
road races as far as the spectators are
concerned. In an inclosed track thotll0v
DMcvtaiuia Blur Luev 1:1111 Hpe inn rnn. ..n
fAafana in m a. I n M1 . 1. . Al 1 V mmi
z
vszfs si"?
If -V l ,"
,.,,111 . , tijlW'. WWMM
LOU1B BTItANQ, I'AMOUS AUTO DRIVER.
as in a good road contest the cars are
lost to view most of the time.
The program includes the following
events:
Feb. 5.
Mn1!16-. f0r t0e; chsssl8. to 230
cubic Inch piston displacement
Ten mllee. tor stock chasdg or all kinds
open only to amateurs, chauffeurs ,
clonics ana nonprofessional drivers'
0 piston displacement.
Five miles. rie Tor all '
le" l111". for all handicap.
Twentv-flve m i... ..
. - biock c iass s In
three classes-iai m s- ln
ent. 301 to CO piston dlMacemZt
to 600 piston displacement. placement 459
Fob. 6.
nrr,,e".m?r;.U7or,.!k
l!6"- freo f.or a handicap.
.iMinea as to piston
stock
displace-
Each year the manufacturer have e.n.
f.ere1 take an Increasing interest ?n
the races, but the carnival i Flf
tor the spectators' piewuA th ftLm
automobile advertising vpomt
Among the famous drivers who are
expected to take part at the two dS
meet are the following- 7
Barney Oldfleld. Lewis Strang Lonia
Chevrolet, Bob Burman, Georfe Rot
United State. and Can . .
aOd ehamplon'tteprov Etai
Bugby team may journey to Syraciw.
next season to meet the Unlversit.t
am same, onajmi . wl .
n
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