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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY. DECEMBER lO. 1903.
Volume XXIII
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THE FARLEY LIBEL SUIT.
Demurer demited at the Last Hour and De
fendant Has Thirty Days to Answer.
Many fri-ndsf Sh-rilT Mrl'.ridi have
made 1 1 m u i ry of tin- Journal in tlx past
lt-n days as f o tin ilhposit i i of 1 1 - lilx-l
suit against limrgi I. Farl-y, ami tin
Mason why the matter has failed to
tme to the surfari' so far at the pres
ent tenu'.f court? ur reply is simply
this: The cause of m-lay il'H-s not mine
rrom Mr. Mi Cri'lr's side of th-matter
at all, as In ami hisat trneys have
tx-fii ready for trial sincf roiirt ronvin-
I ami for many days previous thereto.
If trios interested will step into t In
ortW-e of the clerk i.f tin district roiirt
see the demurers and t hr papers f
prolongation, liledi ly defendant's at
torneys, they will soon pereeivo why
the case has not teen brought to trial.
To tin; man up a tri e it appe ars t hat
tin defendant's attorneys take every
advantage to stave it olT to the last
hour, and if ossible continue it over
to the next term f court.
A spirited argument of tin defend
ant's demurer to tin x tition in the
atx.ve suit of Sheriff Mel'. ride vs. Geo.
I.. Farley ami the Kvcning Nws, was
had in the district rourt last Tuesday
morn iui;. Judge Jensen promptly over
ruled tin demurer and ordered the de
fendant to answer. I'imhi request of
Mr. Farley's attorneys the rourt gave
the defendant thirty days in which to
tile his answer. This throws the rase
over until the March term, as int imat
rd in the aliove article, which was al
ready In type when this transaction oc
curred. In the meantime the great
commoners of Cass county are fully
satisfied with its judgment of condem
nation against the uncalled for attack
ly the News upon the good name and
ollicial record or our sheriff. Can you
now more readily perceive who causes
the delay of this important case?
Objections to Will Overruled.
John C. Knatte, sr., died at Nehawka,
this county on the 1.1th day of last c
tolier, leaving real estate valued at
tJl.iNNiainI iersonaI property to the
value of almut tl.iHM. His will I
qucathed this property to four heirs
two sons, one daughter and a grand
child, as follows: John C Knahe, jr..
Henry Knalie, Margaret Hehrns and
Alfred ISrandt According to the will
the deceased left all his real estate to
John C. Kna jr., and directed that
the personal property lie divided among
the remaining heirs. The last three
named heirs ohjected to the initiation
of the will, alleging that it had not
lieen executed according to the laws
of the state, and that the deceas
e I had lieen mentally unsound and un
duly intlueneed hy the petitioner, John
C. Knatie, jr. After hearing the evi
dence in county court this week. Judge
Itotiglass overruled thenhjectinns. II.
I . Travis appeared for the Mtitioner
and Matthew llering for the contest
ing heirs. The case w ill lie appealed,
the appeal IkhuI heing tixed at "H).
Nebraska Teachers Association.
One of the most important educa
tional meetings in the history of the
schools of Nebraska, w ill meet in Lin
coln Deeemtier : to January 1. It is
expected that 2."x0 of the most up-to-date
teachers in the state w ill gather
in the capital city for this meeting.
Upon the program are some of the hest
educators anil lecturers in America.
Among these are Ex-Chancellor Can
tield, Frank Kolierson, Ilev. Joseph F.
Nugent, State Superintendent Stetson
of Maine, M. Adelaide Ilolton, Clara
t'.ioper and others.
In glancing over the program we
note that our local force is well repre
sented. Miss Sprung is secretary of
the German sect ion, Mr. House a mem
ber of the Educational council. Miss
Farley reads a paper liefore the l'rima
rv section upon the subject. "Oppor
tunities Each Month." In the High
School section Superintendent House
discusses the subject '-High School
I'romotlons."
It is assured that riattsmouth
city teachers will enroll a larger per
cent. of their number than ever before.
We are pleased to see this indication
of increased interest in educational
matters.
The Journal Office Invaded.
These democratic headquarters was
invaded last Tuesday by three as stal
wart democrats as ever trod the soil of
Casscounty. They entered smiling, and
then we knew they were not bent on
trouble. The party consisted C. J.
C.aeliel, the successful sw ine breeder of
near Louisville, Mr. Win. Wendt also
of the vicinity of Louisville, and Mr
Wm. Lau, a young farmer of the vicin
ity of Wabash. xThe two latter gen
tlemen called to enroll their names for
the Old Reliable, and Mr. Gaebel. who
has been a steadfast supporter of the
Journal for a number of years, came
along to see that the job was well done.
They are a jovial set of fellows and we
were happy to meet them. We would
not care If the Journal offlee was inva
ded every day in the week by such gen
tlemen, and they are invited to send
some more democrats to invade our
headquarters in a like manner.
Head Hayden Bros, ad in this paper
Not What it Used to Be.
A sherltr from om of the central
count i-s of t In state, who was in Lin
coln a few days ago, stated that the
ol- of sheiitr in Nebraska is not. what
it used to le, says the I .incoln Journal.
An oilier that was once fat enough to
support t wo deputies and lio n net a
goo I salary for tin: shi-rilT, does not
provide a sulIW ieiit amout of money
now to keep on: deputy. In fact most
of tin sheriffs of the slat long ago dis
charged their last deputy and are do
ing the work themselves. Theamouiit
of business is not sullirient to pay one
good salary. The period of prosticrity
cut tl.e fees of tin: slier ills, and now
there is little less than criminal busi
ness, in which there is not a great deal
of money. Even pay for bringing pris
oners to the ienitciitiary cannot lie se
cured now, the legislatuie having failed
to make an appropriation lo pay sher
iff fees except for the return of fugi
tives from justice. One slier ill who
was in the city yesteiday from one of
the ext reme western counties said that
In could not get pay for money actual
ly expended in bringing prisoners to
this city.
A Big Victory.
lion. I )elles Dernier of Elm wood was
in Lincoln yesterday en route to 1'latts
inouth to attend court. The people of
Elmwood, to get to the county seat,
have to go around by Niagara Falls
and thus the railroad facilities down
there are anything but goid, in fact
the old wagon road furnishes lietU r fa
cilities. 1'elles was feeling rather ela
ted over a victory he recently won in
the (.'ass county court in the case of
Henning against the I lock Island rail
mad company. The case was tried
three times. At the lirst trial the
plainlifTs were awarded $700 damages.
They secured a new trial and were
awarded J,7ou damages by the jury.
Then the company secured a new trial
and the last verdict was 2,"s) for
plaintitTs. Mr. Dernier was assisted
in the prosecution by II. D.Travis and
Jesse L. Hoot of Flattsmouth, and the
defense w as represented by S. M. Chap
man of riattsmouth and Judge Mc
II ugh of Omaha. The Kock Island has
been q ui te reck less over i n Cass cou n ty,
near M unlock, ever since its construc
tion and a few more doses like the one
just administered may teach them a
thing or two. Nebraska Illi.zard.
Death of a Cass County Pioneer.
Henry F. Taylor, one of the oldest
ami liest known settlers of Cass county
died at his home, near Cnion, on Fri
day night, Decemlier 4, l'.Mtt. While
Mr. Taylor has lieen ailing for a num
lier of years, hisatlliction beingasthma,
his condition was not considered se
rious. He was sitting in his chair,
when his head suddenly dropped on Irs
breast, and ere members of the family
could reach bis side, he was dead. The
deceased was born in I ted ford, Va., Sep
tember 11, 17, and came to Nebraska
in 1'M. He leaves a widow and ten
grow n children. Mr. Taylor was one
of the wealtiest farmers in Southern
Casscounty, and was highly respected
by all who knew him. The funeral
occurred Sunday from theM. E. church
In Cnion. Thus has passed away an
other prominent pioneer citizen of the
county. Peace to his ashes.
Death of a Cass County Pioneer.
Henry Ilollenback, one of the pion
eers of Cass county, died yesterday in
Elmwood, aged nearly 70 years. lie
came to Nebraska early in lWjand set
tled near where Lincoln now is, and
in ISiJO went to Cass county and enter
ed the third homestead tiled with Un
cle Sam. IIo has resided on that farm
since then, except two years he lived
in this city, during the construction of
the Missouri Pacilic. He leaves two
sons and two daughters, all of whom
are married, one of the latter being the
wife of A. W. Neihait. While Mr.
Ilollenlack was dying a telegram was
received from Frontier county announ
cing the death of a daughter-in-law.
Nebraska City Daily News, Tuesday,
Dc. 8.
A Valuable Addition.
Last week the household goods of
Mr. and Mrs. P. Pearson were hauled
overland to riattsmouth, Neb , where
they will make their home. Mr. Pear
son has bought a large store in that
tow n and goes there to take charge of
it. These good people are a valuable
addition to any town, and the citizens
of Plattsmouth will rind Mr. Pearson
to be a fair and square business man.
II is customers w ill receive courteous
treatment and the best of merchandise.
The Times joins w ith their many Sil
ver City friends in wishing them well
in their new home. Silver City (Iowa)
Times.
Five Dollars Reward!
The above reward will be paid for
return of a gun stolen from my wagon
on South Sixth street, Wednesday fore
noon. It is a No. 10 eleven-pound
Kemington shot gun. The stock near
the trigger has a small crack. The re
ward will be paid for any information
leading to its recovery. M. Klink.
Carpet Weaving.
All kinds of plain carpet weaving
done on short notice. Work solicited
and satisfaction guaranteed. Call on
Mrs. Greoo,
114 Granite Street.
COUNTY COMMISSION
ERS' PROCEEDINGS.
The Proposition of E. P. Hoiej to Exam
ine Records Accepted.
Pi.attsmoi -ill, Nkii., Dec. '2, 1903.
Hoard met pursuant to adjournment.
JVesent: J. P. Faulter, Turner Zink
ami W. H. Haniiing, county commis
sioners; and L. A. Tyson, county clerk.
Minutes of previous session read and
approved, when the following business
was transacted in regular form.
Application of Anderson House for
tin: superintendency of county farm
for the ensuing year was accepted and
a raise of lo dollars per month granted.
The appointment of Cyrus Tyson as
deputy county clerk for the month of
December, was accepted.
At a meeting of the board of county
commissioners of Cass county, Nebras
ka, this day duly and regularly called
and held, and there being present at
said meeting all the members of said
iKiard, a proposition was received by
the board from E. P. Hovcy, of Lin
coln, proposing to examine the records
of the various ofliees of Cass county,
and the records in the oflice of the
auditor of the state of Nebraska for the
purpose of ascertaining whether or not
there was any moneys or credits due
the said county of Cass from the state
of Nebraska. Said proposition being
expressly referred to for a full and
more complete statement of its terms
and conditions.
Said proposition, having been read
in full, it was moved by J. P. Falter
and seconded by W. H. Banning, that
the proposition in all its terms, details
and condition be accepted as made.
Thereupon the roll was called, and
the following members of the board
voted in the affirmative: J. P. Falter
and W. 1J. Banning, and the following
in the negative: Turner Zink. There
upon the chairman duly declared the
motion carried, and declared the pro
position of the said E. P. Ilovey ac
cepted in the words and figures as
made.
And the business of the board fur
ther proceeding, it was duly moved and
seconded that the chairman of the
board, for, and on behalf of the said
county, as well as of the board, enter
into a contract with the E. P. Ilovey, j
in accordance with the terms of his
proposition. The motion being put,
and the roll being called, the following
voted in the affirmative: J. P. Falter
and W. H Banning, and in the nega
tive: Turner Zink. Thereupon the
chairman declared the motion duly
carried.
Orticial bonds of John Armstrong,
(J. ti. Meisingcr, J. B. Loring, Wm.
Kunz, W. T. Long, Ii. D. McDonald,
John Montgomery and J. E. Kraeger,
were approved.
The following bills were allowed on
general fund:
I. K. Vai-kiner. lumber I T4 30
M. II. Kern, same 21:! 40
M. Ii. Kern, same U5 00
Wolf & Tool, same 49 43
K. K. Milton, work 02 00
W. Ii. Haiininjr. salary and expanses. . . 27 20
A. Koust. same &4 65
I.. A. lyson. same 90 43
Turner .ink. same 35 10
C. S. Wort num. same lie! 91
I. P. Falter, same 33 00
I.yman Kiltlow. same 50 00
Aslier Clark, merchandise to poor 13 45
t . .1. 1 organ, same 4 50
.1. W. Crabill. repairs 1 00
C. .:. Sheeley. building bridges 3 419 74
Ambler nros.. merclianal.se to poor.... 6 00
r ran k I lav Is, same 6 00
Joe Oraliani. same. . 12 50
M rs. Ii. K. Ytnler, care of poor 5 00
Mrs. C C I'aine. rent for Door 15 00
August ISacli. room for election 10 00
vieo. Sheldon, same 5 00
Kvening News, printing 28 00
J. V. Kgenberger. coal 104 K)
V. II. smith, stamped envelopes 53 60
S. Is. Thomas, mdso to county farm 3 00
J. Alloway. teams to commissioners... 11 50
August liacli. must' to poor 16 00
Kenesaw I'ost o. li, rent on hall 5 00
Perry I'tterliack. lunch to jury ' 50
Frank Marten, work 10 75
F. N. McKinnon. mdse to poor 40
lames I xiugh ridge, blacksmith work.. 10 0a
lames Hedgert. work on court house,.. 2 00
C II. Smith, stamped envelopes 92 25
A. Uouse. mdse to county 10 50
j. I . uxk. muse to county l so
It. A. McKlwain. repairing clock 1 50
.1. M. .leroushek. mdse to poor 5 00
Harry Hubbard, work on road HO 00
John Waterman, lumlier 21 50
C. F. Vallery. care of booths 1 50
State Journal, mdsetocounty 47 00
1. Pearlman. rent of furniture fl 00
tieorge K. Houseworth. court expense. 57 43
riatts i el to., tons ana rents 10 8a
N. II. Wilkinson, mdsetocounty 5 00
L.. I a. Solomon, same 4 00
J. Ll. McBride. Ixiarding county pris. . 123 75
city "... 5 mi
Wm Holly, mdse to county 3 00
F. H. liuthmann. Iniard 9 00
Fee bill. State vsHickson 75 88
Halmes 8 30
Chambers 15 30
Shaphard 128! 5
inlay....""!."!!!.!!!!!! a an
" ' J. (ill nu ire. et ul US 93
Wm. Brantner 5 00
5 50
ROAD DISTRICT FUSD:
Spencer Dogenrief. road work
A.J. Hoover. " "
Wm. Leesley. " "
C. C. Jackson. "
.1. M. Kicliards.
John Waterman, lumlier
...$ 10 eo
... 38 89
... It 73
... 63 00
... 34 2
... S97I
Board adjourned to December 22nd,
1903. L. A. Tyson,
County Clerk.
Mask Ball!
There will be a mask ball at Sayles
Hall, in Cedar Creek, Neb., on Satur
day evening, December 12, 1903. Good
music has been secured; the best of or
der w ill be maintained, and a good
time expected. Everybody cordially
invited to attend.
Geoege E. Sayles, Manager.
Carpet Weaving.
Having received a new capet loom di
rect from the factory, I am prepared
to do all kinds of carpet weaving at
reasonable prices and on short notice
I will exchange work for chickens,
lm Mrs. C, Barr
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don't visit our store in bunches, but not an hour in the lay passes that our door don't
open to the Farmer, the Laborer, the Teamster, the Railroader, the Hostler, the ICx
pressman, the Carpenter or Mechanic of some sort.
To these we extend a cordial invitation to call and see the floods we have bought
for their special use.
Quality and prices are certainly right and we are aiding Santa Clans in making
his selections this Xmas season.
Leading
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DISTRICT COURT MATTERS.
The Result of the Boeiscker Dliorce Cist
and Other iteas.
The trial of the Boedecker divorce
case, occupied Thursday and Friday,
concluding late Friday night. No de
cree was entered in the case until
Monday morning, when the plaintiff
(Charles II. Boedecker) was divorced
from Menzie Boedecker, who was al
lowed $100 in full for all personal pro
perty taken by her to the plaintiff at
the time of her marriage to him. She
was also granted the sum of $1,000 in
lieu of dower and in full for all claims
for alimonev against the plaintiff. The
court ordered plaintiff to pay all costs
in the case. The suit was started in
February, 1901, when Mrs. Boedecker
filed a claim for separate maintenance
on the ground of cruelty. To this Mr.
Boedecker filed a denial, and at the
trial of the case in December following
Judge Jessen dismissed plaintiff's peti
tion, finding that there was no just
cause for the charge of cruelty or de
sertion on the part qf the husband.
In October last Mr. Boedecker filed the
present suit, alleging desertion, with
the aoove result. According to the
former's petition, the parties were
married in 1898, and separted nine
months later.
In the matter of Roy C. Moore vs.
Nina Moore, the former was granted a
divorce.
In the matter of the estate of Nellie
B. Neeley, sale was confirmed and deed
ordered to purchaser.
In the matter of Anselmo B. Smith
vs. Daniel Burris, et. al., a decree of
foreclosure was granted plaintiff for
$to0 against the property described In
plaintiff's petition.
The court confirmed the report of
referees in matter of Rae F. Patterson
vs. James Patterson.
In the matter of Thos. M. Patterson
et. al., executors, against the Union
Pacific railroad, decision in favor of
plaintiffs. This was an action to quiet
title on land at Louisville.
The Treasurer Liable.
Under the new revenue law the
county treasurerand his bondsmen are
liable for all uncollected personal
taxes. This will mean that many dis
tress warrants will be issued and those
who in the past have escaped paying
taxes will have to walk up to the cap
tain's offlct and pay. This means city
as well as county taxes. Those who
have been direlect in paying taxes in
the past will have to get a move on
themselves and pay up, as there is
nothing exempt under a distress war
rant.
The Kupka Case.
We are pleased to publish the follow
ing letter, written by W. L. Brown,
attorney for the plaintiffs in the suit
or the Kupka heirs vs. C. L. Polk, et.
al., of which so much mention was
made just before tle election, as it
makes clear just the interest these par
ties had in this suit. And in justice to
them we publish Mr. Brown's letter In
full:
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 24, 1904.
To II R. Neitzkl, Cashier,
Murdock, Nebraska:
M y Dear Sir: On yesterday I went
to Plattsmouth and in open court took
leave to amend our petition as to par
ties. The amended petition will leave
nut yourself, the Bank of Murdock and
Mr. Baumgartner, so you need pay no
further attention to the suit and need
not file any appearance in the case, as
you people are dropped out entirely,
we knowing more facts now than we
did when the suit was brought. I will
today or tomorrow have the new peti
tion prepared and sent forward for fil
ing, and you will be left out entirely.
Yours Truly,
'W. L. Brown,
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Fine Pigs for Sold
Five Poland China pigs for sale.
Weight 200 pounds. II. H.Rist,
GaultFarm.
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Ashburnhan), Ontario, Testifies to
tf)e Good Qualities of Chamber
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AsiiuuKNHAM, Ont., April 18, 1903.
1 think it is only right that I should
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The day before Easter 1 was so dis
tressed with a cold and cough that I
did not think to be able to take any
duties the next day, as my voice was
almost choked by tbecough. Thesame
day 1 received an order from you for a
bottle of your Cough Remedy. I at
once procured a sample bottle, and
took about three doses of the medi
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and I was able to preach three times
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and effective cure was due to your
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Rectorof St. Luk'es Church.
To Chamberlain Medicine Co.:
This remedy is for sale hvall druggists.
Insurance.
Business men and house owners who
want gilt-edge insurance at living rates
can serve their best interests by calling
on me before placing their risks.
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This Season's Success!
First (Ippearonce in this City of the
Brigrjt ond Highly Successful Star
MISS KM THERINE WILL ARB
in Edward C. White's Gorgeous Production of Theodore
Kremer's Most Successful Romantic Drama
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In Looking Arou
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don't foi:gi-;t
Sattler&Fassbender
and look over their e legant line of J5cd
Room Suits, Fine Rockers, IhindMime
Couches, Small Chairs and Cockers
for the Children. Also, Sleds and
Wagons
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Fur Driving Mitts, $J
Fur Lined Driving Witts, X
Suspenders,
Si!K Mufflers, X
Wool Mufflers, h
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