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IL A. and T. II. HATKS, Plhlhiiick.
"DEMOCRATIC AT ALL TIMES AND UNDEH ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 10. 1903
Number 38
Volume XXIII
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LACOR DAY IN PLATTSHOUTH.
Tht First Ctlcbratloa of the Kind
Ever Htld la This City.
Labor I ay, the workiuirman's holi
day, set apart in nearly every state of
the Union by legislation. Is portiai
the most universally oltservetl, al
thouKh it may not be celebrated, of
any holiday.
The first celebration of Lalor Day
took place in New York City, Septein
ter S, 182, so that Labor lay asan in
stitution may U said to have liecome
of age this year. The Knights of Lar
were then Jsecretly working in New
York and many of the local assemblies
were affiliated with the Ontral Laoor
ITniort. When the first general assiMnbly
of the Knights of I.ahor Iteration Sep
tcmU'r .1, IHHJ, the (Antral Lar Un
ion was invited to witness the parade
from a stand at Union Square.
That was the tirst Lattor lay parade.
While the parade was passing Uolert
I'rlce, of Lonaconing, Md., turned to
Richard Crlltlths, the general worthy
foreman of the Knights of Lalior, and
said: '-This is labor day in earnest,
Uncle Dick." The event was after
ward alluded to as "Lattor Day pa
rade," and sutM'iuently the day be
came known as Lalior Day.
For a time many of the states chose
different days as Labor Iay. In Cali
fornia it was tixed on the iirst Monday
In October; in Louisiana Noveintier;
Wisconsin left it optional with the
governor to fix and some selected oth
er dates. (iradually the iirst Monday
in September has liecome the recog
nized Labor. Day. and is so tixed by the
executives of states where it Is not de
signated by law, as the laboring men's
legal holiday.
For the tirst time in the history of
the the labor organizations of Hatts
mouth all joined hands in enjoying a
demonstration that would have been
a credit. to a city ten times as large.
The day dawned beautiful, and from
the very lieginning indicated that it
would lie an ideal one for such a gath
ering. The streets were not long in
tilling with people, and by eleven
o'clock the sidewalks were fairly
thronged with people.
At eleven o'clock the parade was
formed on lower Main street, coming
up Main to Sixth, thence north to
Vine; thence west to Seventh and
thence to Main; thence east to Sixth,
and thence south on Sixth to Chicago
avenue and from thence direct to the
celebration grounds in South fart.
All tlte various unions and employees
of the H. & M. shops were in line, be
sides members of unions from Omaha,
Council IllutTs, Havelock and other
points. Those on foot were followed
by vehicles representing the various
trades. A most beautiful Moat was
that gotten up the Iarmele Theatre
stagehands, which was loaded with
scenery, on either side of which were
seated the boys donned in white duck
overalls and white shirts.
AT THK UKMl'NDS.
The concert given by the B. & M.
band at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, was
enjoyed by all, and was one of the
prominent features of the event. Fol
lowing the concert was an appropriate
address by Clark W. Adair, President
of the Sheet Workers' association, of
Omaha. The speaker was listened to
with marked attention, and at times
the audience demonstrated great en
thusiasm. The principal drifts of his
remarks was the great benefits deriv
ed by organized labor. Mr. Adair is
rather an entertaining speaker and
displayed considerable oratory. Chas.
Martin introduced the speaker in a
neat, well-timed little speech.
BALL GAMES.
Two very Interesting ball games
were played on the Chicago avenue
ball grounds. The first game was call
ed at 1:30 between the "U. S." and
"South Tark" ball teams, which re
sulted in a victory for the "U. S."
team by a score of 10 to 9. The sec
ond game was between the Omaha and
riattsmoutbeigarmakers. Both teams
put in their best licks, as this was the
third of a series of games, and was
most hotly-contested. At the end the
score stood 14 to 12 in favor of Omaha.
In the evening the triumphant Oma
hans were most delightfully entertain
ed at Turner hall by the Plattsmouth
boys.
The day's festivities wound up with
a ball at Waterman hall, which was
largely attended and enjoyed by all
present.
In honor of the event most of the
business houses were closed after one
o'clock, and many of them did not open
again during the day.
A very conservative estimate of the
crowd is placed at 5,000.
Doits Divorce.
Wesley 3. Walker has filed in the dis
trict court an application praying for a
divorce from his wife, Maude Walker,
on the ground of desertion. The plain
tiff alleges that they were married
in this county on April 19, 1900, and
that on July 13, of the same year, his
... iife left him without just cause or
tut toocalion.
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trine the16 folIowing season my cider
in operation on n eunesaay
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Found Dead la Bed.
A special from (ilenwood, Iowa, un
der date of Septemticr 5, says: "W.
II. Anderson of this city was found
dead in a grading camp early this
morning, four miles west of this city.
Anderson, who is a son of a (Ilenwood
banker, had Iteen to Omaha Thursday
and had returned in the eveningof that
day. He went to lied in a grading
camp and this morning the workmen
left him there when they went to
work. When they returned at noon
Anderson was found dead in the bed."
The deceased was a frequent visitor to
l'lattsmouth, and while he would be
at times considerably "down at the
heel," as the saying goes, he always
found friends who were dlspttsed to
give him a helping hand when he real
ly needed it. He had already spent a
fortune left him ly his father, who
died a numlter of years ago. Bill An-
derson, whose appetite for strong drink,
was the sole cause of his downfall, had
a heart in him as big as an ox, and
when he had money it was as free to
his friends as the water in a running
brook. He had no enemies, and his
incessant use of liquor is the the only
thing that besmirched his character,
which finally led him to degredation
and death.
ITALIANS IN DENVER.
An Industrious Class of People, and
Their llodc of Living.
Dkaic Jol unal:
According to promise, I will state
that there isa large number of Italians
living in Denver, especially in the
north part of the city. In Nebraska
they are considered an undesirable
class of citizens. Here they are con
sidered a good, law-abiding class of peo
ple. I can speak from experience, for
I am right among them and in their
immediate neighborhood.
They are a hard working and indus
trious people. A great many of them
are engaged in raising vegetables for
marketing, and early in the morning
one will hear them on the streets cry
ing out their different kinds of pro
ducts, and then those who desire any
of their "truck" rush to the street to
buy what they need. Their prices for
fruits and vegetables are very reason
ablegreen corn lOcts a dozen; onions,
radishes, turnips, beats, five cents for
a good sized bunch; red raspberries 10
and blackberries 121 cents per box.
They are also sold by the crate, and are
very tine. I enjoy them every day.
I see no black raspberries on the mar
ket. Home-raised plums, like those
we have in Nebraska, sell at 30 cents
per gallon. Pears and peaches sell
very reasonale. Tomatoes are high
at three pounds for 25 cents. Potatoes,
100 pounds, $1,45.
I am told by people who know, that
the Italians are strictly honest, and
when they owe a dollar they pay it.
I have been among them for three
weeks and heard not a cross word out
of them. They strictly mind their
own business and bother nobody, and
if they do quarrel they do it among
themselves. They are all engaged in
some work or other, such as peddling,
working for the city on the streets, etc
Many of them keep small stores, and
some very large ones. Some of them
are wealthy, too. They nearly all be
long to the Catholic church and regu
larly attend services each Suday. Near
me is their church edifice. In com
plexion some of them are very dark,
especially the women, others slightly
so and then a few bear the appearance
of Americans. The children amuse me
very much, especially the dark-haired
infants. Of course young and old, use
their own language. To their credit,
I must say, I have met thousands of
them and have not seen a drunken
Italian up to date.
A week ago last Sunday they cele
brated the festival of their Patron
Saint in due style, which I had the
pleasure to witness. At 10 o'clock the
Italian band ahead, followed by the
different societies, all dressed in their
regalia, with beautiful banners and
American flags, marched from their
halls, some distance, to the church
where they were greeted by the tiring
of dynimite connon crackers and a bar
rel tilled with small firecrackers, all
tired off at the same time and such a
noise ! 1 1 seemed to me as i f the storm
ing of Sebastapol was repeated. In
the afternoon we were treated to mu
sic by the band ouside the church, and
in enjoying ice cream, soda water, mel
ons and other refreshments. No in
toxicating drinks were served. In the
evening after seven o'clock, the differ
ent men and women societies formed
in line, dressed in their regalias, car
rying their silk banners, with four
stout men bearing on their shoulders
a statue of their Patron Saint, follow
ed by the Rev. Father La pore, their
Priest, marched some ten blocks on
Bell street and then back to the church.
On their return they were greeted
by the firing of dynimitecrackers,guns
and pistols, After dark they had a
grand display of fireworks, which con
tinued until midnight, Thousand of
people witnessed the display,
CONBAD SCHLATER.
Paint pointers Pat ton's Sun Proof
Paint is better than white lead and
oil. We guarantee it for 5 years.
Gkbino &;co.
SOCIAL CIRCLES.
Interesting Events Occurring During
the Past Week.
Miss Amelia Martens entertained a
number of lady friends in a most de
lightful manner inhonerof Miss Maud
Eaton on Thursday afternoon, Septem
ber 2. From three o'clock the merry
party put in the time enjoying various
amusents, including games and music,
until six, when the guests were invited
into the dining room, most tastefully
and handsomely decorated, where a
three-course luncheon was served. It
was a magnificent entertainment, and
hugely enjoyed by all present.
Those ladies who were present to en
joy the hospitalities extended were
Misses Dora Fricke, Margaret Farley,
Delia Tar tsch, Gertrude Beeson, May
Baird, Florence Waugh, Annallassler,
Bertha Richey, Lena Fricke, Ella Ruff
ner, Mabel Eaton, Loretta Clark, Jose
phyne Murphy, Alice Eaton, Julia
Karstens, of Nebraska City, and Mrs.
Fred Touhy, of Denver.
CARL FUICKK THK GUK8T OF nOXOR.
lien Elston and wife entertained a
number of young gentlemen of Platts
mouth at their home on Thursday ev
ening in what is termed a "Sock Show
er," by which the guest of honor came
into possession of a pair of socks from
each guest present, to the number of
about twenty pairs. The program of
the evening was novel throughout, and
if such social events are indulged in
more numerously, it will aid dealers in
getting rid of their over-stock in this
line of goods. And then again some
poor devil who don't wear socks at all,
if favored with one of these "sock
showers," may . become familiar with
this piece of wearing apparel. No end
of fun to the occasion, and we would
particularly enjoy the "shower," espe
cially when the socks were coming our
way. Refreshments and music were
in abundance.
"SHIRT-WAIST nop."
Friday night last Coates' hall was the
scene of one of the grandest events of
the season, the occasion being a "Shirt
Waist Hop" given by Miss Edna Lu
cille Marshall. The hall was hand
somely decorated with bunting of va
rious colors and other artistic effects
that made the scene most inviting.
The music was all that could possibly
be desired for an event of this charac
ter. The gathering represented the
youth and beauty of Plattsmouth, and
in reality it was one of the most suc
cessful social affairs given in this city
for many months. Miss Mina Herold
presided at the punch bowl, full to
overflowing with delicious ambrosia,
ably assisted by Misses Gladys Mar
shall and Frances Weidman.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Misses Lillian Sbryock and Carey of
Omaha; Irma Hunt of Council Bluffs,
Genevieve Stiles and Anna Ayleswofth
of Kansas City, Miss Karstens of Ne
braska City, Lieutenants Blackburn of
Omaha and Wuest of Cincinnati.
IX HONOR OF THKIR SISTER.
Mrs. T. P. Livingston and Mrs. W.
J. Streight gave a breakfast last Thurs
day morning in honor of their sister,
Mrs F. E. White, at the Livingston
home. Fourteen guests were present,
and the breakfast was served in seven
courses. The table was decorated with
American Beauties and ferns; the place
cards were the work of Mrs. Livingston
and the American Beauty seemingly
blossomed anew for each guest.
Mrs. White was reared in Platts
mouth and will be greatly missed in
social circles. The breakfast demon
strated that sisterly love for which
these ladies are noted.
PICNIC PARTY.
Miss Lillian Shryock gave a picnic
party last Friday in honor of Lieuten
ant Guild. The merry party were
driven to the Hesse r farm, south of the
city, where they enjoyed a fine outing.
Those composing the party were Misses
Mathilda Vallery, Bertha White, Lena
Frick, Minnie White, and Lieutenants
Geo. R. Guild, J. W. Wuest and Messrs.
II. R. Gering, II. F. Goos and Fritz
Fricke. Mrs. Guild chaperoned the
party.
IN H"'NOR OF MISS KTTA BELL MARTIN.
The T. J. C. club entertained their
gentlemen friends Saturday evening
last in honor of Miss Etta Bell Martin,
of San Jose, California, at the home of
Miss Stella Boyd. Progressive flinch
was the principal amusement of the
evening. Elegant refreshments were
served, and when the adjournment hour
arrived all went home feeling that "it
was good to be there." Those in at
tendance were Will Ramsey, Will Rob
ertson. Paul Roberts, Glen Phebus,
Charles Kerr, Charles Kennedy, Albert
Dutton, Carrol McElroy, Christie
Metzger and Mr. Bambridge, of Have
lock; Misses Caroline Baird, Nellie
Whalen, Helen Travis, Lillie Martin,
Louise Osborn, Julia Kerr, Alma Lar
son, Etta Bell Martin and Margaret
Wells.
"STOCK" shower.
Miss Bertha Richey gave Que of these
novel entertainments last Saturday af
ternoon in honor of Miss Maud
Eaton, which proved a most enjoyable
event. Refreshments were served at
one o'clock, after which t he guests en
gage I in eclj designing Uiouse on the
back of place cards for the bride-elect.
This afforded great amusement, but no
sooner had they finished their work
than the kodak fiend slipped around
the corner and took a snap shot of the
merry group. It was an afternoon
mos enjoyably spent by all, and the lit
tle gifts carried away by Miss Eaton
will be valued more highly as the years
roll on.
Will the Prophesy Come True?
A citizen, according to the Register,
prophesies that "in 20 years there
will be nothing in Nehawka but one lit
tle store and a blacksmith shop. An
electric road will run through here,
and it will have attached to the pas
senger car a trailer, on which the far
mer will put his butter and other
market stuff, and will go to the city to
do his trading. These cars will stop at
every farmer's house if there are pas
sengers or marketing to be done, and
it will knock Nehawka out, see if it
don't." Not only would it knock Ne
hawka out, but it would also knock out
every small town in the county. If the
citizens of the villages, wherein elec
tric car lines are proposed, could only
know the immense number of people
who go to Omaha each day from Platts
mouth to buy goods simply because
they can go up one hour and back the
next, and with the flismy excuse that
they can buy cheaper, they would not
hesitate very long in giving the cold
should to all propositions for an electric
car line heading out of Omaha or
Lincoln.
Corn More Promising.
The past week has been warm and
dry. The mean daily temperatnre has
averaged 2 degrees above the normal
in eastern counties and 5 degrees above
in western.
In a few northern counties the rain
fall ranged from a quarter to a little
more than half an inch, but generally
it was less than a tenth of an inch, and
in a large portion of the state no
measurable amount fell.
The past week was generally favor
able foragricultural interests. Thresh
ing and haying progressed rapidly;
threshing from shock is now well
advanced and threshing from stack
has begun. In some central counties
some grain still in shock is sprouting.
A large crop of wild or prairie hay is
being secured in the northern and
western part of the state. While corn
has matured somewhat slowly and
needs warmer weather, still it has
made a substantial advance and condi
tions are more promising than a week
ago. Early corn is denting; the corn
crop promises to be excellent if not
injured by an early frost. Plowing is
welt advanced, with the ground in
excellent condition. Sowing of winter
wheat is generally beginning. Potatoes
are a short crop in most parts of the
state.' Pastures and ranges continue
In good condition.
Emergency Medicines.
It is a great convenience to have at
hand reliable remedies for use in cases
of accident and for slight injuries and
ailments. A good liniment and one
that is fast becoming a favorite if
not a household necessity is Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. By applying it
promptly to a cut, bruise or burn it
allays the pain and causes the injury
to heal in about one-third the time
usually required, and as it is an anti
septic it prevents any danger of blood
poisoning. When Pain Balm is kept
at band a sprain may be treated be
fore inflammation sets in, which
insures a quick recovery. For sale by
all druggists.
Got Married After All.
Arthur J. Wiedeman and Miss Sarah
M. Hughes, of Greenwood, arrived in
Plattsmouth early last Thursday morn
ing and called on Judge Douglass for a
permit to join hands and hearts in the
holy bonds of matrimony, but their de
mand was refused because the young
lady gave her age as fifteen. Not to
be outdone in their intent they pro
ceeded to Council Bluffs, where they
were married in the afternoon. The
bride in going that distance had be
come one year older, as she gave her
age over there at sixteen.. But what
does a little "fib" like that amount to
when one is determined to get married.
Living Victims.
To Moloch, the fire-god of the
Phoenicians, children were sacrificed.
Into his enormous arms of iron, when
red hot, infants were thrust to die
there in fearful agony. Today we
cannot comprehend such an antrocity,
although seeing thousands of infants
die from neglect of proper care every
year. And thousands of men and
women die or suffer before our eyes
from the same cause. Is it suicide or
ignorance? They should use Triner's
American Elixir of Bitter Wine and
keep thus in good condition. Ladies
will find in it the greatest remedy
reve offered them; it renews the blood,
brings the digestive organs to regular
activity, creates a healthy appetite
and a sound, refreshing sJeep, made
of pure grape wine and selected herbs.
A natural tonic and blood builder.
Jnvnh Trlnpr 7QQ smith A chl' -" A-
Chicago, 111. Pilsen station. I state.
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Sfven KZSoa boxes soM hi post 12 months. Thb cSnastCTC.
Fearful Odds Against Him.
Bed-ridden, alone and destitute.
Such, in brief was the condition of an
old soldier by the name of J. J. Havens,
Versailles, Ohio. For years he was
troubled with Kidney disease and
neither doctors nor medicines gave
him relief. At length he tried
Electric Bitters. It put him on his
feet In short order and now he testifies
"I'm on the road to complete re
covery." Best on earth for Liver and
Kidney troubles and all forms of Stom
ach and Bowel complaints. Only f0
cents. Guaranteed by F. G. Fricke &
Co.
August Mortgage Record.
. The mortgage record of Cass county
for August makes a fair showing. In
farm property, nine mortgages were
tiled and sixteen released, while in city
property thirteen were filed and fifteen
were released, in amounts as follows:
. FA KM MORTOAOKS.
Filed S 9 385
Released 23 935
CITY MORTGAGES.
Filed... $ 7 618
Released 9 041
A Handsone Edition.
The special edition of the Central
City (S. D.) Register, which reached
this office last week, is a most credita
ble publication. It contains a write
up of the different unions in the Black
Hils, profusely illustrated with half
tones of officials of the various lodges.
The paper is well printed, showing up
each half tone almost as clear as crys
tal, and shows throughout the work
of a first-class printer, which is no
other than W. C. Binfer, an old Platts
mouth boy and the present manager
of the Register, upon whom the edition
reflects great credit.
Smoke the Wurl Bros.' celebrated
Gut Heil" cigars.
ROUND TRIP
OHIO
Toledo 5 CT
C'rbana 27 34
Marion sr 34
Columbus 2 14
Springfield 27 1'4
laytn 2 7
Cincinnati , 27 34
Sandusky.. SHtw
Lima 25 34
Bellefontainel 'M M0
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CSThis is
only a partial list of poirfts to which rate will apply.
We claim no monopoly on honest)'
and neither do we assume all the virtue
there is in the land.
We are not k'ivintf away Clothing
or conducting our store out of pure gen
erosity for the public. We sell no $20.00
suits for S4.(.
: Wc arc trying to make an honest
living in a legitimate way, and we are in
creasing our business daily.
We claim to be a lair dealing,
wide-awake clothing house, always jiv
injyou full, honest value for your money,
and ever ready to make any vronj ritfht.
Can you beat this any place?
You will soon need a "duck'Yoat
for fall wear, we have them in all colors,
and they will turn the water too.
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A Remonstrance.
Quite a nnmber of farmers from the
vicinity of Nehawka were here as wit
nesses in a road case last Thursday. It
appears that some time since Stewart
Rough, a farmer residing southwest of
Nehawka, petitioned the county com
missioners to change a road which
runs through his premises in zig-zag
manner onto a half section line. His
neighbor, Mr. N. C. DelesDernier, ob
jected to this proposed change, and a
hearing upon the Iatter's remonstrance
was set for that date. From some
cause, however, the matter was con
tinued to next Tuesday, September 15
Death of Mrs. George Wray,
Mrs. George Wray, after an illness of
over two months, died at her home in
this city, on Thursday evenintr, Sep
tember 15, 1903, of blood poisoning,
from the effects of which she had been
suffering. For some time previous to
her demise slight hopes had been en
tertained for her recovery. The de
ceased was thirty-two years of age, and
besides a husband, five children are left
to mourn her death. The funeral oc
curred Saturday afternoon from the M.
E. Church.
A Boy's Wild Ride for Life.
With family around expecting him
to die, and a son riding for life, 18
miles, to get Dr. King's New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
W. H. Brown, of Leesville, Indiana,
endured death's agonies from asthma;
but this wonderful medicine yave
instant relief and soon cured him. He
writes: "I now sleep soundly every
night." Like marvelous of cures
Consumption, Pneumonia, Bronchitis,
Coughs, Colds and Grip prove its
matchless merit for all Throat and
Lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles
50 and $1.00. Trial bottles free at
F. G. Fricke & Co.'s drug store.
CHEAP EXCURSIONS TO
OHIO and INDIANA Points!
Sept. 1st, 8th, 15th arid Oct. 6th
Return Limit 30 Days.
RATES FROM OMAHA:
INDIANA INDIANA (Continued.)
Hammond
South Bend...
Ft. Wayne....
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Lafayette
Indianapolis..
Newcastle....
Evansville
Kichmond
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BY KEEPING
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And marching
straight to
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where you will bo re
paid for your trouble
by getting the best
on the markets.
Groceries.
Canned Goods,
Fruits,
fresh daily from the marketn.
VEGETABLES,
gathered fresh every morning.
'Phone 54.
Waterman Illock I'liittMnouUi.
Bee Hive Restaurant,
Main Street
IMMEDIATELY OPPOSITE
COURT HOUSE.
Meals at all hours. Special at
tention to the farmer patrons. Tho
tables are supplied with the best
the markets afford.
JOHN COREY, Proprietor. .
Ijoj-ansport
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