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I'UATTHMOUTH, NBUHAHKA
Entered at the postoffice at riattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska,
as second class mail matter.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF CASS COUNTY
THE NEWS-HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY, Publishers
P. A. BARROWS
A. E. QUINN
Editor
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Ington in the state of Washington 0f it, the latter jiapcr is at once set
which caused the death of nearly down by the general public as a poor
forty people is the beginning of the excuse for a newspaper, and as a
trouble. The heavy snows in the ennsenuencp thn runli An nnt rnrA
section are beginning to feel the waim to read it. The paper which can get
rays of the sun and in consequence Up the most sensational article des-
every stream is a raging horrent, cribing the horrible condition which
resulting in filling up and overflowing has overtaken the city in some calam-
the larger streams. Families are ity which has befallen it will be the
moving out of their homes along very one which the members of the
those streams and before the week commercial club will buy to send to
is over much suffering will be felt their friends in the east. Thut is
as well as damage done.
The great commotion stirred up a
! couple of months ago by the op
ponents of Senator Kurkctt who
thought that they saw a chance to
get even with him by defeating him
for the rcnomination, has subsided to
such an extent that verv little is
The people of Lincoln ought to transom it stands Mr. Bryan in hand l rf morc f thc matter 0cca.
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March 7, 1910.
some of them. .
The problem thus reverts back
to the orginal question before the
house: "What is a newspaper."
DOUBLE VISION.
It Affected th Oculist at Well at the
Patient.
A well known oculist of New York
city tlls a story of one of his patients
who proved rather more than a match
. J A 1a4 If.natinn nn find fl cmff onrit in lirrKf onI it ia
Ar:- thnrt decided by not at all strange or sumrwine if a 8,onally a falnt aflueak w hcard from for him. The patient was an old fel-
,u t:m,, the irrand-children of the new party is formed. If Mr. Bryan smc editor who "houted so loud low f-om one of the rural counties of
present high school pupils get ready still tcels that lie could not lie easy a couple of months ago that he lias lu" D",lc- , "V . 1 ' .
to graduate from thc eighth grade, in his .grave unless over ij i was placed yct Rot the microbe in his system SH.
However it is not necessary to be a slab having engraved thereon Here an( thinkfJ it u nccP8sary to ki(.k ventory of the ,,.,,, remrked thai
in a hurry about it, for some of the lies a dead President as he cannot q he wn9 nfrald lllHt hI eves were ..glt.
..... ..i...i i,np,U mv have loca- hone to secure that emtanh and oruLr 10 Bet 11 l,urt ls.anv "-MPosl- .. . . , . ,.,,... nn(1 ho
tions which they like better than remain a democrat, he may see in anywhere down the line. As a general guessed the aM.lor Ull(j better "take
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either the Davenport or uavis iracis. ine icmprance movement a cnance ining nis wan is answereu wuii op- a pees iu iiiein. ue was st'iura nu,
ana make the leap lor life. Anyhow, prcsHive sCMe an,i jie begins to think ns 0 ITPiimmary. whh uvueu to
anv move between now and 1912 . . , .... Ihrough a prism at u photograph.
taut juroiuij iiic niiuR uiiKim tiu.v "Whv. now." said he after "snuint-
on thc part of Mr. Bryan, no matter
Manv admirers of Mr. Itooseve't what it is, must be expected.
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are getting nervous over reports tnai
he and his party may nave wvu iu
nnl,iii uifli flm fever ircrms in
Africa and that at any time they "ow wouia you hkc io live in
mav be attacked bv the fatal disease London and have the kind of fog
The fact that a gentleman who sat that prevailed this morning for break
at thc same table wi h them was jast cy j
a short time later taken with it and
died in a short time is making people
in the United States fed very anx
ious over the outcome. Mr. Roose
velt has an iron constitution, but that a man in tha wkked Jt con.
...l.il lL ..1,1 1J 4e ti itli. I y
stand the onslaughts of thc dreaded a 8ev"c Wl
CLUB CRITICIZES.
Thc action of the commercial club
been overloaded. Should the primar- Ing" awhile, "this Is curious! 1 see
:.. i. ki.i v, ,....i, two nhotocrraphs. What makes ne
. ' see like that?"
Senator liiirKett would undoubtedly The wi,0 S something of a
win with a good margin to spare, humorist and inclined to be Jocose
with certain of his patients, replied
that this phenomenon was certainly
very Interesting and that, while pos
sibly it Indicated some slight abnor
mailty. It yet had its compensating ad
vantages. "With double vision you
have a creat advantage over me, for
at its meeting last night in condomning prnmnle." he continued, smiling, "for
Thc Chicago Record-Herald says , i: voir will be able to see twice as ninny
. J the papers of thc city for sending out ; . ... . .A . nn
l L't'n Ul 11 ill luiiin in i in iwi iv uu
stuff in the papers in the matter of You will have twice aa many friends.
AdSefcmKqion chewing straw. It seems to be news which would tend to give the asr 'e and
are worn'inir over. t.ct us nope inai as naiurai ior a man io pick up a uuvuue unu a wiuhr uh u-w - " . . 1 . ,
.L.. . ..i v..J ,.f ii, , L ... ' ! . . The old man did not say much in
mere win uv hu oum vnu...B siraw anu enew it, as li is ior a woman 0 the conditions which exist in this repiv t,ut HOemed to be pondering It
earccr of a brilliant and very popular tQ UHC & p0W(ier Ttg . I. whilo it be takpn b 80ine Mean'WhI!o the oculist completed hi
La nAini a 1U1a inn far aa far no tlm
Daily News is concerned we believe o.
Tnn n nn,.imfniinr ia nH,navi. that the point made by the members Very slowly the old man. still pon
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... "7 "Lr.T..::: a scheme wherebv he is to disnose the club is a good one.
tirnr i- ii.nrmn mat ne wui u u tun- v .
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didate for the republican nomination i minions ior ine Dcnent oi cnarny
American.
Thc announcement of State Trea-
hls
exomluation. nnd the time came to re-
which In this case was
derlng. lrew forth a roll of notes and
rnrpfullv nelwtliiir a five dollar bill
However in the race for news be- looked hard at It for some moments
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for congress up in the third district education and other things which tween thc papers oi a city, ineywKe Z n AnZ,
If. nno " " -
. Spoiled Her Ply
' A very promising love affair. If not
up in the third district nearly thirty
years, we feel interested in seeing
the republicans up there put up a man
who can make n successful race,
and we believe that L. 0. Brian
is thc man
will have the effect of making rcpub- nce(i the attention of moiiev. The into consideration this fact
licans up there feel pretty good; or k- propofi(lg to' Kree8e tho track PPcr does "not print thc ncwK'.-thc
atlcastitoughtto. air. unan carried iL .... ,,. nnA it ihprt -M -hvthinir
the third district in 1908 by something lu ,,tAk wu"u 80 uiai uie ung , .. - nI ed ln the budt recelved nn ugiy
like eisht hundred majority, not- will be easy. W'mch a rcPorter on a Paper lhallke8 Jolt through be medium of that "In-
wit.hstAndini? that the district went ru it is to see the reporter on tho other fernal little b-other" the other even
democratic. This shows his popul- sheet scoop him on an article of news nt the ho".e of the young lady
arity up there and there is little doubt it i8 now estimated that the popu- which is of considerable interest . ..' mnl .,, . ,- nroff.
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DUl inai nc is uie sirongcsi muu io4;. ,j 4v ..u t etAKtnnnn 1 ..J... . n ..nW foiinw trhn hiwl
who could possible be nominated. ... .,.nmnrai. m..:...:.. s.:.i .,.:u - t . i. J been verv marked In his attentions to
Furthermore, if elected he is thc kind v,......, the don(Chter of the bonne had her fr
of a man that could do things for thc 300,000,000 Confucians, 214,000,000 commercial club members spoke of h,9 pnrtner In tne rod!,t 0f the pluy
district. This mi;ht not be con- Brahmins, 175,290,000 Mahammedens especially was that somctimcvkist "little brother" popped up with this
siderei our fight, but havintr lived I i-i nnn ooo nri.it,; inc;nnnn t...J., t,n tiu n; 1,0 mna trnnKIn I Query
and thc remainder belong to oth because of high water, one of,' the I '
denominations such as pagans and daily papers sent broadcast over the "Yes. very well, Indeed," replied the
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insurgents. - - country in big headlines a lot of stuff Bn, r- 41 Wfn '. nnfl
which had a tendency to make the ghouted the youngster, "'cause I heard
public believe that floods were a f re- mother say that If she ployed her
ine unicago uoard 01 Aldermen 'l"1"" "vlu,v"v "
sm rnfrimr uor niminuf i, -ino.it., I the facts are that it is not so. lie
Thc Lincoln News says that Senator . . . . . . , . t. A, . , sft:(i t.at fls n ingtance of the harm
Charles Sloan would not make a ' " 1 -f..m
...mfl r.n!idRt over in tho fourth not to be considered in the line done by such a publication,
district for the reason that in years of safety to the public, but like the he received a letter a few days ago
gone by he was not considered among horse pistol and thc bowie knife will from a nittn vno llesirc(l t0 , l)UV
the progressives, but chat possibly have to j,e reBtrictcd We would ProPcrty hcrc Dut wanted it to be
tC ""'lllfi." uggest that thc ladies stick a cork "tide of the flood district." Now
of fellows who claimed"to have front topple on the end of thc pin and then mouth has no flood district,
seats in the nroeressive arena un at there will be no danger. ' yct the impression has gone out that
Lincoln a few wecka ago have changed it has.
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migniuy, in laci arc naraiy recog- This and other incidents were
niiable, and thc News was backing . . , . . , snokpn of in which thc Dubiication of
them wivh -all- its vigor .uujic ui mirm uuh
Cannot others change without being 'n Missouri contracted leprosy through happenings by the local papers, while
eed with suspicion -by the News, wearing their hair elongated in the dono in 800(1 failh na( a tendency
Change or no change, Charles H rear $0 far that it came in contact to detract rather than assist in the
Sloan 's one of the solid republicans with the disease That in ordcr tQ welfare of thc town
As far as the Daily News is concern
FUTURE SPORT EVENTS
The national motoruout show will bi
!ield lu New York Feb. l'J to Feb. 2U.
Boston will bold its annual autoim
tile show during the week of March i".
The British open golf cbanipiousul
will be held at St Andrews June I
to 'J:
The eastern thoroughbred horse ra
Ing immikou will open at Aqueduct
Y.. April 15.
Sam LanuforuV the colored ' heavy
weight puKllist. has made arrung
meuts to arrive Io Paris n bout March
San Francisco Is likely to witness
sis day auto race this summer. It wll
be ruu ou ihe bicycle plan, three Ui-iv
era to n team, working eight hour
and the greutest mileage wins,
Secretary Crow of the Canadlau
A. U. Is corresponding with the fW
every wild . steer ..which breaks its had got the product from some 'dead 'n anv wy work to a misunder- ton A. A., with a view to excbangliu
lariet and makes a dash for. the open ,j u , ... .... u4B,linir nf.mndit.inna whiih PUt ooxers at tne annual cDainpiousmpK
rraire with wild bellow and tail T" """""" ? "".. ,' r A Boston Is to bold the New Englauo
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in ,, nr ia nn rM.nn thot ha UBim" m uiuar whs win nave a ..-v "......" j ,.pvv. tourney in wfl rcn ana biso me nationa
An .,v:n in.. ,.n.a tendency to make the sirls brine the publishing of such matter which championships April 11 and IT It
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kn:. k.:. ! . I ini.rl t tnnil in harm rathor than hn n ' .
wh... .. u. ... posmon near "-p.-. championship dates are suitable a Bon
enoueh so thev can keen t from wnni - me city, uui we nave aiscoverea
v llJ me iiuk ntiuiu tvi diuiivi vit 1.111:11 I 4l 1 , .
vnnwA on1 n. n ra novnr ofrni.l 4f
gci ins back part of their hair to
take a stand and fight for .it. Do- RSUtnc distant rear they purchased ed we are heartily in favor of cutting
cause he cannot be Btampeded by some hair from a hair factory which out a11 reference to incidents which
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Tn . .nnnnK r,nfnr K ,,n!vri e""K UWBy Wliere grim ueam SirUlS ' v"v ..v-ou.
" de'iocratic club at Lincoln- the othor abroad is another question. It is the lsh these Hems andJth5othcr. paper L
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mgnt uicnara Li Aicicau, Air. isryan s general opinion 01 a great many of theu'ai"ul "innJ Hiwuuers 01
editor, alluded to the republican gentler sex that one better be dead the commercial club, noticing the
party as a ainking ship, and pre- than bo out of fasi,ionand 80 the omission , would be the first to con-
ton team will try to attend.
Misf)sritd.
dieted that in 1912 the great leaders
of the party will have abandoned ii
to its fate. He said that he was sun
that one or the other of the two groat
parties of the present time would
die and that a new party would spring
up which would fill the aching viod.
This would indicate that it is pos
sible that when Mr. Bryan gets back
chances aro that the hair will still demn the Daily News beeauso its
oontinuo to back off the reservation. reporter was hot up to date and did
not get into the game in competition
with thc reporter for the opposition
While people all over the country paper.
have been anxiously waiving and wish- H is the same old problem which
ing for warm weather to come its com- confronted the newspaperman as to
from South America he may found a ing brings danger and disaster. With 1 what is news. To be able to dis-
new party and with himself as its the warm sun thc snow and ice is tinguish what should le printed
leader save the country from ever- beginning to melt and manysections of and what should net be. When one
lasting distruct:on. ith his own , .... . s , 1 . -i '
party which he has valicntly led to u,c I-nai.y me mountain- Fi'- v,.. .
defeat at three- dim rent times, on! 0lw Port'ons are beginning to feel misfortune which has overtaken the
the point of throwing him over tho tho effects. Tho'avalanch nrar Wei.- cty, and thc other makes no mention
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A Guarantee cf Light, Sweety
Pure, Vihoicsomo Feed
DEATH OF PROMINENT
CITIZEN OF THIS CITY
I. E. Wilson, Resident of Plattsmouth for Several Years.
Dies Leaves Wife and One Son.
DEATH WAS THE RESULT OF VERY BRIEF ILLNESS
Many Friends and Acquaintances in This City Who
Will Miss Him;
Died: In this city about 11 o'clock
Thursday March 3rd. at his home,
II. E., Wilson, aged. 58 years.
The many friends of II. E. Wilson
were greatly saddened this morning
by the announcement of his death
in this city at eleven o'clock this
morning. Although Mr. Wilson has
been ailing for some weeks past
resulting a stroke of paralysis, yet
his demise comes as a distinct shock
to the community at large
of which he was during his
lifetime one of the most useful and
efficient members. Mr. Wilson has
been confined to his home for some
BIG CUE MATCH IN SIGHT.
Denvar Will Back Eames Against Di
Oro For $2,500.
If Alfred De Oro accepts the prop
08ltlou made to blm recently by Den
ver backers of Fred Games, the new
three cushion b'lllard champion, the
Colorado metropolis will be the scent
next spring of an angle game for the
blfrgest stake ever contested for In ao
Individual billiard match. The west
erners say they will put up $2X00 ou
Eames If De Oro will wager as much
on himself in a special match of lftO
points to be played In Denver.
After De Oro finishes bis engage
ments on the coast be p.-obably will
visit Denver ou bis way east and
consider this proposition seriously. He
feels sure that he is the superior of
the new champion at the angle game
aud is inclined to look npon the Den
ver proposition as easy money. Dv
Oro expects to Ut to Denver whei
Hueston plays Eames next March, u
be has a challenge In to meet th- wfi
ner.
weeks, but up to thc beginning of
his illness he was' engaged in the
busines of 'painting and 'decorating;
and did an entensive business in
partnership with his son Rex Wilson.
Besides this son Mr. Wilson leaves
a widow to mourn his loss and these
mu iiuvc iiiu ui-i-ii'Db ojiinmuij ui wig
community in their bereavment.
Definite arrangements have not
been made for the funeral, but to
morrow's edition of the News will
contain announcement of the time
and place, together with a more ex
tended account, of his life and work.
Fresh Cow For Sele.
I have a Jersy-Holstenn fresh milch
cow for sale at my farm one milo
southwest of Mynard. Phone 3-k. .
Earl V. Cole.
Dodged.
During a lecture on history in a
Baltimore educational institution
the instructor had given a lengthy
disquisition on the character of
George Washington, incidentally
touching upon his work as the or
ganizer of the Revolution.
"Now.1' asked the instructor. "if
George Washington were alive to
day what practical part do you
think )i. n,n..M ! 1 .1 . ..
wnun nc nouiii piur 111 present uiir
politics, judging from the past?"
A prolonged silence on the patt
of the pupils followed this. Final
ly, however, one lad saw a way out.
"Sir," he queried, "wouldn't h
be too old?'' Lippiacott'i.
During a geogtaphy lesson in
Baltimore school one day the teach
er ppoke at great length touchinf
that wonderful stream, the Missis
sippi. Incid ! ally she afforded tht
pupils some interesting account oi
the historic events associated witl
the great river. "Finally," said Bhe
"we must not overlook the poetit
value of the name Mississippi, li
means 'Father of Waters.' Don't
forget that, boys and girls."
. One lad, however, was not mucl
impressed by this later contribu
tion to his store of knowledge. "1
beg pardon, ma'am," paid he, "bul
if the name of the river means 'Fa
thcr of .Waters,' why don't they cal
it 'Misler Sippi P "Circle.
HA V E YOU?
Have you called at LARKIN'S lately?
Have'you looked over "our 5 & 10c counters?-"
Have you sampled our fresh candy?
Have you examined our new stock of paper nap
kins and shelf paper?
Have us slow to wait on you?
Have you EVER found our goods below standard?
Have you ever given LARKIN & CO. a chance
to prove these things?
HAVE You?