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ANOTHER ST. PATRICK'S DAY AT OLIVER HOME Occasion the Annual Gathering to Celebrate the Birth day of Mrs. Kate Oliver. HAS REACHED SEVENTY - Large Number of Relatives Gather to Celebrate Event and to Extend Their Congratulations. (From Tuesday's Dally) Today is one of the largest annual functions of the city. At the comfort able home at Second and Vine streets of the rejected old Bcttlcr of Cans county, Mrs. Kate Oliver, is being held the regular St. Patrick's Day gather ing of that family. It is the seventy first birthday of the good old lady, and the custom has prevailed in the family since she was about twenty five years old, to, on this day, hold a jolly reunion of it's members at the Oliver residence. The gathering this year, however, will be about the largest that has ever been held, for besides the relatives in the immediate family that have usually attended, there will be Mrs. Oliver's sister and her family from near Fort Crook. A number of Mrs. Oliver's daughters from Kansas City have been visiting for the last couple of days in the city and a big carry-all was sent out today to bring in the Mil ler family from near Fort Crook. In the large family of the old resi dent, all of the children were daugh ters, who are how married and living in various parts of the middle west. One of the most pleasant thoughts of the participants of the occasion was the fact that the grim reaper has not called any of its members since the last reunion a year ago. The house was gaudily decked with the Irish color and all present put on as green an appearance as possible. The crowning event of the day was the tempting course dinner served in a very delightful manner at noon COUNTY BOARD. jjjj MM Ixxxxxxxxxxxxx riatUnimUh, Neb., March 15, 1910. Board met pursuant to adjourn ment. Preaent, C. It. Jordan, L. D. Switzer and M. L. Freidrich, county commissioners, I). C. Morgan, County Clrerk. Minutes of regular meeting read and approved, when the following businen was transacted in regular form: Contract entered into with J. II. Tar a, as Supt. of poor farm. Contract entered into with Dr. E. L. .ioues, County Physician Dist.No. 5- Jas. II. Donnelly was this day ap pointed Clerk in Assessors office at the rei'icsl of II. M. Soennichsen. Bind of Dr. 10. L. Jones, County Phsiciau Di.st No. .r, approved. 1 nioii Slate Hunk of M unlock was thii. il.iy designated as a depository for county monies. Manley State bank was tlii.i d:iy "designated as a deposi tor for County monies. J lines It. Hunter this day filed re po i, of fees earned, Sheriffs office fro; i April (ilh, 1!K)7, to Jan. 1st, 1!)1(), as 'ollows: ' I) It. In listrict court.. $S26.9S In ounty court.. 173.95 In usticc court. . 192.25 Commitments ... $ 90.5.0 Ja )rsfees 19 M: . 517.50 S. imoiiiiig jury )0'J... 42,00. $1193.18 S GS0.00 $1873.18 CH. M rch 20th, 1903.. y cash t Cq, casurer , !v . 27. llKK.do. 203.80. 103.95 ,43.45 755, 18 517.50 V r.l, 1909, dp. .V . 4, 1910, do I" ..12,19I0,do $1053.88 $219.30 cash paid by -Quinton to, )uty ManspjakiT between il 0, 1907, an 1 Jan. 1, 1910 . charged to Quinton in the . it figures above $197.7 balance due the county. . . 21.50 bove report approved by L. D. Ucr and M. L. Freidrich, C. H. Ian refusing Id sign, oinmunicatioii from the Platts- FIRST MILESTONE ON LIFE'S PATHWAY the amid the shamrocks and the fitting table decorations of minature flags bearing the old Irish motto, "Erin go Uracil." The large green and white birthday cake bearing the dates, 1859 and 1910 on the frosting was one of the unique features of the event. The guests who dined at the two large tables' at high noon today were: Mrs. D. P. Allesworth of Kansas City, daughter. Mrs. Charles Williams and daughtci of Kansas City, daughter. Mrs. A. W. llallan and son of Lin coln, daughter. Mrs. C. D. Eads of South Omaha, daughter. Miss Fern Eads of South Omaha, grand daughter. Mrs. William Ward and son of Om aha, grand daughter. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Morgan of this city, son-in-law and daughter. Miss Gertrude Morgan of this city, grand daughter. Miss Carrie Oliver of this city, daugh tcr. Miss Katherine Oliver of this city, grand daughter. Mrs. Anna Miller of Fort Crook. sis ter. Harry, John and Katherine Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Miller, Mr. and Mrs Roy Miller and son. all of Fort Crook. nephews and neices. Mr. and Mrs.IIarrv VanCIcavo and two daughters of Fort Crook, nephew and niece. Mrs. E. T. Scahill of Kansas Citv. formerly Miss Genevieve Stiles of this city, an intimate friend. mouth State Bank calling attention of the Board that they had bid 2 1-4 per cent on county deposits and. that they had had but half the amount of their bond (or $4,000) and asked that the treasurer be instructed on this matter. County Treasurer in structed to deposit with the Platts. State Bank an amount equal to their bond of $8,000. Moved by Switzer and seconded by Friedrieh the Deputy Sheriff's office be put on a salary of $450 per year, to be paid from the general fund of Cass County; the intention of the mo tion n that no further fees will be paid by the County of Cass to the deputy sheriff. The above motion unani mously passed aby the board. The following claims were allowed on the general fund: C. It. Jordan salary $20.00 L. D. Switzer, salary 22 M. L. Friedrieh salary 21 .00 .50 J. Adams & sons, eoal to poor. 12.2 Dr. B. F. Brcndcl, insane case M. Kueland D. O. Dwyer, same James Robertson, same. . . C. 1). Quinton, same Dr. T. P. Livingston, same 8.00 3.00 9.25 24.30 2.00 Mrs. John Itueland 2.00 Sherman Harney, State vs. John Clarence 2.20 George Nichols, same . . . 7.00 James Robertson, same 9 . 70 James Robertson, State vs. Chas. II .Neligh 27.00 C. I). Quinton, same 1.45 Mrs. Ethel G. Neligh, same. . . 4 . 00 J. C. York, same 4 00 Mrs. Sarah A. York 4.00 Win. Gra vett, same . 2 . 00 Mrs. Bessie Gravett, same. ... 2 . 00 Mrs. Chas Peterson, same. ... 4.00 John Cory 2. 00 Lillic Wildi, same, assnd. Mrs. A. E. B. Neligh; Mrs. Fred Rudebush, same. . . Mrs. A. E. B.Nelieh 5.90 14.10 15.70 Ambrose Neligh, Bainc 15 . 70 D. J. Brazda, same 14.80 James Brazda, same 14 .89 II. L. Ilimes, same. , 14.80 Jos. Wiles, same. 2.40 Miss Mac Murphy, same. . . Sain Smith, state vs Nelieh. 4.00 1 nn Jess York, same 2 . 00 J. II. Denson, same ". 1.05 Sheriff dimming Co., same. . . 6. 35 " Douglas Co., same. . . .70 Ed Becker, juror 2.90 John Bogard, same 40 . 80 James Bogard, juror, assnd. to James Robertson 4.00 Wash Bullis, juror ; 4.80 William Cross, s.ime 25 50 Albert Despain, same. ....... 20. 10 John Domingo, same 32.20 Emerson Dowler, same 32.40 Miles Drake, same 31.40 W. E. Dull, same 34.90 L. B. Egenberger, same 34. 10 John Frohlich, same 46. 40 Creed Harris, same 27.00 II. Hart, same 30.70 Edward Ileinke, same 39.90 Charles Jaekman, same 20 . 00 John Kaffenberger, same 17 . 00 John Krcager, same 27 . 30 Wm. Kunz, same 30. 00 J. C. Lemon, same 29 . 60 Henry Miller, same 21 . 00 John C. Shoeman, same 36.40 Vilas Sheldon, same 4 1 . 20 George Vogcl, same . 28 . 80 II. II. Weidcman, Bame 34 . 20 Herman Dettman, same 5.70 Wm. Weber, same 31 . 10 II. F. Kropp, same 32 . 00 John Lindcrman, same 2.00 John Halt, jr., dsame 2.00 John Fight, same 2 . 00 Meek Davis, same 3 . 00 John Rcasoner, same 5 . 60 Isaac Wiles same 5.10 E. G. Dovey & Son, mdse to poor 34.96 Stone Mercantile Co., mdse to poor 20.00 W. C. Ramsey, expense Louis ville bridge trial Sarpy Co . . 30 . 47 Klopp & Bartlett Co., supplies. 207 . 35 Same 219.50 James Robertson, fees State vs. Meyer .50 E. A. Wurl, mdse to poor . 6 . 00 James R. Hunter, checking sheriff..., 25.00 Nebraska Telephone Co., rent and tolls 6.80 John Kopia, mdse to poor 4 . 00 University Publishing Co., ex amination Questions 21.40 Smith Premier Typewriter Co. repairs 9.50 J. E. Tuey, mdse to poor 15 . 00 Geo. W. Voss Lumber Co., coal to pauper. . 3.00 Henry Perry, labor at Court House 40.00 F. H. Dunbar, meals to jury. . 17.25 J. B. McNurlin, special deputy SwackcrandDalby 1.00 Red Cross Consumption Co., care II. D. Ingraham, re fused 29.00 E. E. Hilton, use of instru ments, refused 384.00 James Robertson, State vs Fred Thrall 12.10 C. D. Quinton, same 3.29 James Robertson, State vs Wal ter Speck 15.50 C. D. Quinton, same 8.00 Dan Moore 2.50 Mrs. Dora Moore, same 2 .50 Mrs. J. II. Johnson, same. ... 2.90 George Becher, same 2.10 Joe Fitzgerald, same 2.00 Platts. Tele., Co., rent and tolls 26.50 P. F. Goos, meals to jury 17.50 Claims allowed on the Road fund: C. B. Strong, blacksmith work road district No. 6 16.50 F. E. Schlater, return poll tax road district No. 17 5.0.0 F. E. Schlater, return poll tax road district No. 14 2.50 Wm. Stohlman, road dis- Dist No. 8 97.75 A. N. Specr, lumber road dis- N0.8 54.80 Claim allowed on the bridge fund: A. N. Speer, bridge lumber. . . 99.00 Meeting adjourned to meet April 5, 1910. D. C. Morgan, County Clerk. SMALL FIRE AT CUMMINS RESIDENCE Quick Action Prevents Bad Con flagration this Forenoon. A fire of little serious consequence occurred at the residence of Mrs. J. C. Cummins on the corner of Ninth and Pearl at about ten thirty this morning. The calmness of the day, and the quick action of Capt. Anton Koubeck's husky fire-fighters were the only thing that prevented the fire from being of a very serious na ture. A hole six or eight feet square was burned through, on the south side of the roof, near the chimney, but the rooms below were but slightly damaged. The exact cause of the fire is still somewhat of a mystery. At the time of its starting, the only person in the house was Miss katherine Cummins, who was attending to the house work on the lower floor, and she was entirely unaware of the impending danger that was at work so near. It was very probably staitcd from a defected flue or a spark from the chim ney, although the fire in the house at the time was a very moderate one on account of the mild condition of the weather. It was rumored on the streets shortly after the fire was over, that it was accidentallty started by some tinners who had been working on the roof 'eailier in the morning. This fact, howevci, is emphatically denied by the owners of the place, who state that the men were merely tak ing measurements preparatory to plac ing some new gutters, and trey cai ried no fire of any kind with them. The flame was first policed by Mn. John Fight who turned in the alarm and, with other neighbors, hurried over to inform the occupants of the Cummins residence of the fire on their own roof. The alarm was sounded and an unusually quick response was made by the department. A line of hose was attached to a near by hy drant but it was not called into action, as the neighbors and a large number of the shop boys, forming a bucket brigade, soon had the flames under control. It seems to have originated on the outside of the roof and consequent ly did not cat down into the rooms below, but was confined entirely to the attic, where it charrcf' and partly consumed some of the ra."ters. The plastering on the ceiling of some of the rooms was s'ightluy damaged by the water seeping through, but the total damage on the place will not amount to more than fifty or seventy-five dol lars. The house is well insured by the Hartford Insurance Company, of which Dr. E. I). Cummins is the lo cal agent. Eastern Star Tarty. Home Chapter of the Eastern Star gave a pleasant little party last even ing nt their roams in the Masonic temp'e. A delightful and entertaining pio gram was given consisting of the fel low ing numbers: Song, "Philosophy,".. Mrs. Gamble Song, "Jean" Mrs Gamble Miss Cole, Accompanist. Recitation, "What's the Use ()' That, Eh?" MLss Newell Miss Cole, Accompanist. Recitation, "Jimmy Brown's Steamer Chair" Miss Newell Song, "The Songs the Church Choir Song," Miss Peterson Song, "Ireland." Mi. a Peterson Miss Cummins Accompanist Whist and Hearts were then played the tally cards being in the shape of little pipes. A delicious luncheon was served. Those present were: Messrs. and Mesdames Fred Ramge, J. C. Peter sen. Mesdames Gamble, Ed Tutt, II. D. Travis, S. M. Chapman, V. V. Leon ard, II. D. Travis, George Thomas. Misses Ina Davis, Union, Neb., Ruth Johnson, Gertrude Beeson, Kitty Cum mins, Verna Cole, Helen Chapman, Jessie Robertson, Helen Travis, Ber nicc Newell, Blanche Bell, Edna Peterson. Messn . A. E. Quinn, T. S. C. DabL. Will Post Ball Games. W. E. Brantner, of the Cozy Corner, is making arrangements for securing the games of the Western League, and will have them posted every day at the Cozy Corner. This will be a hot strike, with the fans, who will be enabled to know the same evening the result of every game played that day. We are pleased to know of the enterprising spirit displayed be Mr. Brantner, in this manner and arc sure that it will be a drawing card for the business which he conducts there. He has been asked to accept the management of the team at this place but as yet he is undecided as to whethc cr ho will accept as it may take too much of his time from his business. Anyway we congratulate the gentle man for the enterprise in securing the result of the games for the days, in which they arc played. Sucking Poiionoui Wounds. Among people the sucking of the wound has ever been considered the most effective remedy of imme diate application for snake bites. In Africa a cupping instrument is cm- ployed in emergencies of the kind to draw out the poisoned blood The ancients followed the same methods, and when Cato made his famous expedition through the ser pent infested African deserts he employed many savage snake charm ers, called "psylli," to follow the army, lhey performed many mvs terious rites over men who were bit ten, but the efficacy of their treat ment appears to have consisted in sucking the wounds. Javanet Mutlo. The Javanese musical instruments are made mostly of bamboo. Thev also played upon a pipe or whistle, which was about three feet long una six inches across. This sounded like tho hollow roar of a lion. Another was a bundle of tubes of different lengths, which covered the small boy who carried it like a big saddle A log hewn out with two strings stretched across it served as a drum A zither of sixteen strings and a mandolin of two completed their outdoor band, while inside one could hear other music made by gongs of wonderfully pure and beautiful tone. WEEPING WATER BOLD Sheriff Quinton Gets After Now in the CAUGHT AT LOUISVILLE Suspicion That They are Old Offenders an,d. May be Wanted in Other Localities. Sheriff Quinton made a short trip to Louisville W d e iday a: d came back in an automobile bringing the two men who broke into a store at Weeping Water last Monday night. The two fellows signed up on Man speakers register for the night as James Lynsch and Henry C. Ilairi son, and will probably have their hearing some time tomorrow. There were three men in the gang, but one of them succeeded in making his get away shortly after they had committed their crime, while the other two fellows remained in this neigh borhood perhaps a little too long for their own good, for they were placed under arrest yesterday morning by the Louisville marshal. The tri6 of men on' Monday night gained entrance to the clothing store of Boone k Davis, one of the leading firms of Weeping Water, through the basement of the building, and rigged themselves out in brand new attire from the choicest clothes in the en tire stuck. They left the proprietors in return, the tattered rags which had adorned their backs, and then, not being quite satisfied with the ex change, picked out a nice bunch of clothing to boot. This plunder they loaded into several gunny sacks and then started on their way, but as to which way they should travel, the gentlemen could not agree. They finally decided to proceed to Manley where they broke into a freii'it car standing on the tracks, only to find that it was the sleeping car of one of the road men. The prisoners BRANTNER WILL OPEN HEAD QUARTERS The Base Ball Fan Will Find a Wel come at the Cozy Corner Cigar Store. At the present time it looks as though base ball in Plattsmouth would be flying high this season. Already some of the buggy ones have been donning the mil and Rlove and have been warming up on the quiet. Ed Brantner is making preparations to open up base ball headquarters at his cigar store and is preparing a bul letin board on which the games in the big leagues and the Western will be displayed if arrangements can bo made to secure them without too much expense. A gr at many people have cauirht the fever and it looks at the present time as if Plattsmouth would be able to suppoit a club which would be a credit to the city. There are many good players in the city who if they would get into the game would co a long way toward giving us a good team, and some of Uicm have signi fied their inteniion of doing so. A good base hall club is a good ad vertisement for a town and there is no reason why Plattsmouih should not get into the game. Anyone inter ested in the matter should call at Ed's place and talk the matter over and in a tew days a meeting will be called. Wc would Muegcst a regular organi zation with a president and full set of othcers and directors and then se lect n manager who would be able to get results. It is up to you Mr.I'an. How about it. SHERIFF QUINTON PULLS A KANSAS SUNFLOWER Had Several Other Names Which Did Not Look Good to the Sherlfl. (From Tuesday's Daily) Sidney Ward of Linwood, Kan., was placed under arrest yesterday morning by Sheriff Quinton on the charge of selling mortgaged property. The young fellow when first arrested gave his name as Harry Vett but was later identified as the son of Wiley Ward, a respectable resident of Lin wood. Ward took a mortgaged team of horses from Leavenworth, Kan., to Fairfax, Mo., whore he traded the BURGLARY CAS the Bunch and Two Are County Jail. WEDNESDAY MORNING claim they were aware of this fact and that they were simply hunting a place to spend the night. Here the discussion again arose as to which way they should beat their trail and Man No.5 became disgusted and pcrnaps a little cold-tooted ami decided to beat it" while his time was good so he took the next train for Lin coln, leaving all the booty with the other two men. Their borrowed clothing and shoes in the sacks now assumed the aspect of a white elephant, and the men de serted it in an old box car, expecting to hit for Omaha m the quickest man ner possible, but at this stage of the game their plans were badly shattered by the appearance of the Louisville marshal on tho scene who promptly placed them in the town's "calaboose" for safe keeping. . But it seems that Louisville's strong house was not made for men of such calibre, for when the place was un locked next morning, it was found that the men had neaily succeeded in dig ging their way out during the night. A guard was then stationed to watch the prisoners and a phone message was sent to Sheriff Quinton to come and take the troublesome rascals off their hands. The sheriff quickly responded and the culprits are now safely lodged ml arV to in the county jail, awaiting their hea ing tomorrow. It is very liable devolep that the men have bcn mixed up in several other shady af fairs around the county as they seem very desperate on making their es cape from the hand of the law. hirses for a single driving horse. A notice was received here last night that Ward's father had settled for the amount of the mortgage at a Kansas bank, and the young man was ic leased from behind the bars this morning. nortepower. HAS 'in James watt established the term ''horsepower" in order that f might have some basis of compari son of the power developed by his engines. lie meusured the work, done by a heavy London draft horse of the Clydesdale or similar variety during short intervals by observing the weight it could lift against grav ity, the horse walking on the ground and pulling horizontally on a rope led through pulleys, so that the weight rose vertically. The unit horsepower, so established, was 550 foot pounds of work per second, or 33,000 foot pounds a minute that is, 3.1,000 pounds raised one foot in a minute, 330 pounds raised 100 feet or a pound raised 33.000 feet a minute. But whereas few horses could do that amount of work for more than a few seconds together, a one horsepower engine will go ou producing that amount of work in definitely so long as it is supplied with steam. rvuscniminoea. A Canadian farmer noted for his abscntmindedness went to town one day and transacted his business with the utmost precision, lie start ed on his way home, however, with the firm conviction that he hnd for gotten something, but what it was he could not recall. As he neared homo the conviction increased, and three times ho stopped his horse and went carefully through his pocket book in a vain endeavor to discover what he had forgotten. In duo course he reached homo and was met by his daughter, who looked at uwu m, W'so and exclaimed, Why, father, where have you left mother?" Not Actually Necattary. The lawyer proceeded to cxamino the witness. "IVdon the question, Mrs. Chucksley." he said, "but your an swer constitutes a part of mo rec ord. How old are you?" "Whv, you ought to know, Mr. Niarpc, she answered. "My birth d iy is the same as yours, only I was . . i s niicr man you were. ere. 11, iU lead, jury , ml yes; 1 remember. Well, it 1 inmonnnt, anyhow. Go ahe " -"ucKsiey and tell tho hnt you know about this case! vi"ii;u i riuune.