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OFFlcn-No. 112, Sovtu Sixth Sti
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Volume XXIV
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY. JANUARY -14, 1904,
Number 3
al.
TART CURB-STONE JOSHINGS
And Other Items of Interest Prepared Es
pecially tor the Journal Readers.
"Ili'llo. ( Ynt r;it. i iv' nit lirHV i-n."
In h s.iiiir il" wry hi-II,
Hul w irlr.1 tl i nil i hi iVnirul,
What .ni'Kiil s iimrt' like .
As a rult', donkeys and facts are very
stubborn tilings.
It's an easy matter toliear the aches
of amitlicr'K corns.
Some thermometers are as big liars
as some weather prophets.
A woman would lie. better olT if she
could tell a lie -when she seen it.
Many a man imagines that there Is
only one honest man in the world.
Mocieiy neiies are like saiiails-a
great deal depends on the dressing.
It takes all kind of people to make a
good town, l'lattsmiiiith has trot 'em.
Now let's all net down to work and
stack up some coin au'ainst the spring
bonnet holdup.
If lhnhcrgcr cheese is cured in (!er
many, it must take a relapse on the
way over here.
Every man has a right to his own
opinion provided he does not bore some
one else with it.
What a pity for man that his friends
never Hnd out what a good fellow he is
while he is living.
"(ih.wliy hIh in ll t lie spirit of ninrtiil In1 prime! V"
llnrit'Na Irut li lluil iimii htm slioiilil iIhwii;
At Ix'Nt you iiri'iiuly Just onoof 11 c rowd,
And your iliti'r'M s miii II I led wlii.'ii you're koiih
It Is polite encouragement to ask n
man In these early days of the new
year whether he lias resolved at last to
pay his honest debts.
"There's many a slip 'twlxt t he cup
and the lip," hut there are more these
days between your front gate and t he
place where you work.
As a matter both parliamentary and
convenient, Resolved, that new year
resolutions lie put at the bottom of the
calendar, below "unfinished business."
" 'Legal technicalities' " hid fair to
put the jails and penitent iaries out of
business,' " said an old citizen the oth
er day. He found noarguincnton this
score.
Ferry's Restaurant had sixty for din
ner last Saturday. I'eoplo like to go
where they have plenty of room and
plenty to cat, and accommodating
waiters to serve them.
A young lady was heard to remark-
last Sunday night that she would al
most uh si nm go home alone as to run
the gauntlet and catch alieau between
the church door and the sidewalk.
The man who will take a paper for
three or four years, and then have the
postmaster put it back in the editor's
box mark "refused" deservesa consign
ment to the lowest pits of purgatory.
The man who procured that bucket
of beer and carried it out hi the alley
to some bits of boystodrink, the other
night, ought to be ashed of himself,
but it's marbles tochalk that he ain't.
An old citizen said theotherday that
It was an easy mat ter to tell the biggest
hyocrites among church members of
this town without labeling them.
They are already spot ted in their daily
wains of life.
11k iH'i'di-d ii bill of rrocorW's
Ho liuil I lie rii.sli to nay ;
Sll III' pllt It III llll 'IIH'ltlH
And sriit Ills doiii.ii awiiy.
Hut when his rush hud tUWil out
And In' l 1 1 1 i ' t liuvi'ti hit.
The home meriiiuul eoldly turned him down;
Wusn't tliut too hud? nit.
An old resident remarked in our
hearing the other day, that "Platts
mouth had some queer citizens. '1 hey
complain because the streets are not
lighted, and at the same time refuse to
pay the city what they owe Individual
ly for lights furnished them when the
city owned the light plant."
A very disgraceful affair occurred on
the corner of Sixth and Pearl street
last Monday night.almost a tist tight be
tween two young ladies. All It lacked
of a regular street broil was coming to
blows. It was so dark we could not
see the young ladies, but their voices
were familiar, nevertheless. Shame!
A young lady of this city refused to
many a telephone repairer three times
within the past six months, giving asa
reason that he was too much of a w an
derer, that he roamed from pole to
pole, from clime-b toclime-b, and that
If he did not come he'd lie In-su late
that the neighbors would be sure to
talk.
People want ollleers to their duty,
so they say, hut It seems that In
this man's town, when an officer at
tempts to do bis duty the very fellows
who should stand by theolllcial in per
forming his sworn duly, are the tlrsl
ones to kick, especially if their pocket
honks arc touched. Ollleers should d
their duties wit limit fear or favor, and
let the kicker kick to his hcait's con
tent.
The old saying "lock the stable dooi
after the horse has been stolen," I
verified by the precautions taken aftei
ninety-nine disasters out of a hundred
Would it not be wisdom for our peoplt
to Investigate the chances of cseapt
our little out s would have In case of a
tire breaking out in public school build
lugs during school hours? And what
are the chances of a crowd maklngsafi
exit from public halls on the thlic
lUKir In case of a pun Icy Now Istht
proper time to think of these matters
Happily Wedded.
One of the happiest events of the
season was that which nccurrcn ai me
home of Mr. and Mrs. 1. J. I'ittman
near Murray on Wednesday evening,
January ii, l'.Ml The occasion Icing
the marriage of their daughter, Miss
Kos", to Mr. ( bin A. Davis. The
wedding ceremony was performed in
the presence of a large number of in
vited guests, including a number of
the near relatives of the contracting
parties. The bride is one of the most,
popular young ladies in the vicinity
in which her parents reside. The
groom Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ander
son Davis, and a iiionI highly respected
young man. After the ceremony, a
most sumptuous repast was partaken
of by all present. The .Journal joins
their many friend in wishing them a
prosperous and, happy career through
out life, and
Muv ll V live In Joy forever.
Naimlil hoin them Irue pleasure sever.
I'roin their hearts arise imsii;hs.
Ami no tears hedew their eyes.
COMMISSIONERS INSESSIQN.
Installation Ceremonies.
On Saturday night, January 9th,
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
held special services for the purpose of
installing the ollleers recently elected
for the ensuing term. John Kirkhum
D. !.!. M., acted as master offer
einoniesand the fallowing ollleers of
subordinate lodge was duly installed,
according to the rites of the order:
Noble (I rand -John P. Saltier.
Vice t rand Hans Seivers.
Secretary L. (!. Larson.
Treasurer A. If. 1 larger.
The following encampment ollleers
were duly installed at the same time
and place:
John Youngreen, C. P.
A. II. llager, S. W.
(Jeorge A. Iodge, K. P.
John Cory, Scribe.
L. C. Anderson, Treasurer.
In the Kebekah Degree branch of
the order the following ollleers were
duly Installed by Mrs. P. C. Peterson
D. I). P., assisted hy Mrs. Kllcn Hates,
G. M., Mrs. Kurtz, (!. W., Miss Lizzie
Kroebler, (!. S., and Mrs. Martha Pe
terson, 0. T.:
N. ('..-Mrs. C. C. Chistcnsen.
V. (. Mrs. Mary C. Meet .matin.
Secretary Mrs. Louise (iilison.
Treasurer Mrs. Parbara Steimker
Warden Miss Lena Citison.
Conductor Inez Thompson.
U. S. of X. (i. (ius llager.
L. S.of X. (J. Mrs. L. Anderson.
I. (!. Miss (!arnet Cory.
O. . Mrs. I. Pearlman.
After the ceremonies, a mostappC'
tl.lng lunch was served, and it was a
late hour when "Home, Home, Sweet
Home," was discoursed, as a sort of a
hint that it was time to "meander."
A general good time was enjoyed by all
and great credit is due the committee
of arrangements for the grand success
of the event.
Annual Meeting.
The fifteenth annual meeting of the
'ariners's Mutual Fire and Live Stock
Insurance company of Cass county, oc
curred at the lleil school house, in
Cight Mile ('.rove precinct, on Satur
day afternoon, January !, at which the
following officers were elected for the
nsuing term:
Jacob Tiit'sch, Cedar Creek, Presi
dent.
John II. Pecker, Plattsmouth, Vice
resident. J. P. Falter, Plattsmouth, Secretary.
A. A. Schaefer, Mynard, Treasurer.
Directors-.!. M. Meisinger, Platts
mouth; M. L. Friedrlch, Cedar Creek:
John Allx'rt and Henry Horn, Cedar
Creek; William Wctenkainpand Adam
Mild, Mynard; Fred A. Schaefer, Xe-
hawka, and John Sheet, M unlock.
Auditing and Adjusting Committee:
II. liecker, Plattsmouth; John Al
bert and Henry Horn, Cedar Creek.
The report of J. P. Falter, secretary,
hows that the amount of Insurance
which the company has in force Is
tH77,004. It has 052 policies in force,
and during the year 19i:i had but six
osses, amounting to $191,. "SI. The In-
c menial expenses lor the year was
120", K, and the surplus remaining in
the treasury foots up the neat little
sum of l,017,0il.
A Former Citizen In Trouble.
A special dispatch to the Omaha
World-Herald, from Wood River. Neb
under date of January ft. says: "(.eorge
Meisner, a wealthy farmer and banker
living near shelton, received a letter
yesterday stating that unless he placed
,0ihi at a certain place northwest ol
Mielton, his lire would lie lakeii as a
forfeit. He placed a dummy sack and
also watchers near the spot today. A
man by the name of St. John, living
northwest of Shelton, approached and
picked up thesaek. lie wassoonafler
wards arrested, but denies having
my connect ion w it Ii the affair." Ill'
reported that St. John formerly resid
t'd in Cass county. Whether guilty or
or not, It would seem that he happen
ed along Just in time to get hlmsell
into trouble.
Winding Up the Year's Business, Approving
Official Bonds, Etc.
pLvrrsMonii, Nkii., Jan.fi, 1904.
Hoard met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, J. I'. Falter. Turner ink
md V. 15. Panning, county commis
si! ,iers; L. A. Tyson, county clerk.
Minutes of previous session read and
approved, when the following busi
ness was transacted in regular form:
The follow ing oillclal bonds were ap
proved: J. IK iMeiniiie, siierni; ii. i.
Travis, county judge; K. S. Tutt, dep
uty sheriff; L. A. Tyson, county
clerk;.!. M. Roliertson, clerk of the
district court; II. Hocck, coroner; C.
Wortman, county superintendent,
and K. E, Hilton, surveyor; (J. W.
Siixton, S. Aaron, E. T. Comer, J. It.
Deuson, William Richards, W. II.
Crawford, It. D. Wollen, E. II. Hes
senflow and John Padgley, constables;
F. M. Tlmblin, G. W. Woodruff, G.N.
Laltue, Wm. Stewart, W. E. Cess,
J. P. Kell. W. Ilyers, Wm. Weber, M.
Archer, N. dishwiller and J. P. Wood,
justices of the peace; Hans Kemp, C.
T. Richards, Win. Pankonin, Frank
Sherwood, P. Clarence, G. Ingwerson,
E. E. Iieecc, C Hates, A J. Hoover,
J. D. Xida, Frank House, II. Schroder,
J. Fountain, P. Julc'h, D. Hurah, W.
Dull, II. Hayes, J Forsyth, L. J. Grif
fith, J. W. Richards, D. lieckman, J.
Shoeman and M. Sulzcr, road ovrsecis.
Ponds (if C. d. Sheely, II. Pannard, I).
I). Andrus and W. D. Wheeler were
also approved. A. I). Hathaway was
appointed overseer In road district
N. 59.
Pond of Frank Sclilatcr as deputy
county tieasurer was approved after
being reduced to i25,000, and his sal
ary fixed at 1,000 per year. The ap
pointment of W, K. Fox as clerk In
the treasurer's ofllee was approved
and salary fixed at $720, providing the
fees of the olllce w ill pay that amount.
The appointment of Virginia Mc-
Vicker as clerk for the cyunty Judge
was approved and salary fixed at $720
per year providing the fees of the or
lice make the same.
W. .1. Streight was hired by the
commissioners to bring the delinquent
tax list up t( ('ate, and shall receive
for said work the sum of 00O. Moved
and seconded that the various taxes
that are uncollect able lc stricken
from the list and that the county
treasurer be given credit for the fol
lowing amounts for the years of 1888
to 8!i!i, J(l,!K)i.ii7. J. P. Falter and
W. P. Panning voting in the atllrma
tive and Turner ink in the. negative.
Motion was declared in the alllirma
tive. Also moved to authorize the
chairman to sign the certilicate as to
errors in apportionment of state taxes
for the years 1878, ls:, 1SS and 1887.
Pills allowed on general fund:
The following bills were allowed on
the general fund:
V M lileht y, 1uuiIk.t I t) 00
Join) W Hteromn, sain 8 00
J H r'ttlter. alury ami expense :ti no
Turner .Ink. mne 10 no
0 W Saxon, fees J JO
11 A MeKlwaln. ears of clock 7 50
C 11 Smith, stamped envrlouvn il Vi
Arora Lumber Co. lumber Si 33
M I'unt'er. mils to pour 5 UO
J II Mellrldu, board tig county prlu 210 00
J 1) Mi'lirUle, Uiurtllml city prU 11 DO
1. 1) lien net t, tixU to pxir.... 6 uO
A II Weekbucli Ii Co. mono HI 64
Klllott Fisher Co, typewriter Ii 00
J A Clements, prlntlinc. 20 00
K K I'ariiiele, petit Jur 18 50
T K Fulton, blueksniillilwork 9 35
L H KKeiibiTKcr. mds to Jail., 6 25
John l.ane, wood to Jull 7 50
J H Cook & Co, mils to couty
KbliiKer Uurdware Co, titine
State Journal Co. tuuie
Dor't 1 lelslimiin, cure of blind man. . .
J F Dt'Hii. uuls to county
K F Styles, teuin to CouinUslouers. . .
J Adams, luinbvr
I'luttsiiHiutli l.lKlit Co. jjiia
Fee bill, tuques Holmes 35 ftj
.1 V KKenbtTder. coal lu Court house... IUU SSI
It V SwearliiKen, fees.., 1440
A 11 Weekliucli & Co. ivtil and mds to
Knovs
Everybody
How to Find Fault!
1
IV 35
44 N7
18 00
i 10
I) 00
20 78
20 01
127 65
7 75
74 3S
20 40
4S 50
Cli Mieeley. Iiulliliia bridges J1217 IW
1' lliMivey. romiiilsslun nil eredlts rXUI .11
6 00
9 40
5 00
15 00
1 M)
23 in
36 00
52
8 00
16 (0
52 00
62 60
Domestic Troubles.
It is exceptional to llnd a family
where there are no domestic niptuii
occasionally, but these can lie lessonei
hy having Dr. King's New Life Pill
around. Much trouble they save l
their great work in stomach and live
trouoies. i ney not only relieve jou
hut cure, l if at !.(.. Prick & L'o's
drug stoic.
I) C M;iriuunll. mils to Msr
It Miiiols, same
II Wllklnsoii. sunie
F (ilrurilet. Mime
ell Teleplione Co. tolls
W II Itiimilnir, salury
V Fuller, siinie
esse I. Kikiu Mtiiiryumi expenses
Henry llerold. mils to MMir
A tilt Ibieli, smile
K K Hilton, work
Andersiiu Utilise, salary anil exiM'iise..
.ymiin Kildow, salary 50 00
A Tyson, salary mid expense 151 54
Curl () I'rli ke. pay for Co trust IkiihI. . 513 00.
I. Ilurtou, part pay on Uind ,1s4 00
I. Iturlon, expense of oflli'i' Ill 01
Poard adjourned to the 7th.
Jan. 7, 1904-Iioard met as per ad-
imminent. All present.
Olllcial bond of Kdward S. Tutt was
approved.
Prard was engaged in making trans
fers in treasurer's olllce after which
the board adjourned to reorganize for
the coming year.
January 7, liiol-Poard met and or
inized for the coming year with
Turner .ink chairman and L. A. Ty
sun clerk, rrescnt, Turner .Ink
W. P. Panning and D. II. Hawks
worth county commissioners, L. A.
Tyson, county clerk.
Poard the proceeded to organize asa
hoard of health, with Turner .Ink,
chairman; VV. 11. Panning, vice chair
man and L. A. Tyson clerk. Dr. J.
M. Xeely was elected as physician of
the board of health, the compensa
(ion for said services as physician
shall he 'i a day and physician's mile
ige, not to exceed u per day, nor
hall the total amount exceed $,VK) In
;iny one year, and shall only examine
cases ordered by the board of health
Moved and seconded that all stand
ing orders to paupers for aid be with-
liawn, ami that all persons wishing
aid from the county shall call on one
of the board of coininlhssloners, or at
their regular meeting, the Hrst and
second Tuesday of each month, and re
eclve their orders; and that all per
vnis furnishing supplies must have an
order accompanying their bill, other
wise it will he refused. Motion being
read and a vole taken the chairman
;i red the same carried.
i ice
Oillelal bond of Dave McCalg was
approved.
S. M. fox was appointed overseer of
road district No. -,
designation of Fred Kartell, Justice
of the peace, accepted
Peter Vullery was appointed over
'fer of road dlstrlctXo. 14.
the poor
J Sack, road work
Fuo bill, Khodcn Insane case
I'latlsinouth Tul Co, runts aud toll.
Koad fund:
Hans fveinp, work on roads
Hoard then adjourned.
L. A. Tvsov, County Clerk.
Music and Musical Instruments.
1 am pleased and proud to say that
Plattsmouth Is a musical city. We
prove this by the many pianos bought
here in the last few years and musical
talent we possess In general. Tills
time I will lake pianos for my subject,
and later on say something about our
talents.
The Hrst piano brought to Platts
mouth, and I may say Casscounty, was
that of John I). Simpson, then county
clerk. lie engaged my services with a
mule team in the early days of Cass
county to go to Lancaster postolllce
where a gentleman by the name of
Mf Gregory was living, and who was en
gaged in the evaporation of salt at the
Salt Springs on the west side of Salt
creek, where Lincoln now stands
This salt was sold by the wagon load
to people from far and near. It was
In the early spring when I started and
bitter cold. Weeping Water had start
ed to build up. After leaving there I
passed through Wabash, Elm wood
Eagle, not seeing a soul or a habit a
lion, and did not sec a living soul until
I reached Stephensc reek, where I met
Mr. Adam Meyers, formerly of rjaUs
mouth, who had taken up government
land with a good deal of timber on the
creek. I stopped with him over night.
Xext clay I started for Salt basin,
think! rig to crossa bridge that spanned
Salt creek. Not a human being did I
meet on my nine miles travel trora
Stephens creek, nor none did I meet
when arriving where Lincoln now
stands nothing but a howling wilderness.
Arriving at Saltcrcck, I could sec in
the distance the Salt basin, my destin
ation, but found, to my horror, the
bridge down and the Ice not strong
enough to bear the weight of the team.
Here 1 was In a dilemma, but conclud
ed to goon south and follow Saltcreck;
and as luck would have It, I met a
team coming. The gentleman Inform
ed me I had to travel five mile south
where I would come to a settler's
house, near the creek, where I could
cross, i did so; crossed the creek all
right, and had to travel five miles north
to the Salt basin. In a mile from
there I had to cross Middle creek, a
small stream, and when In the middle
my wagon stuck In a hole and my mules
refused to pull it out. By this time It
was getting dark and help not to be
procured, 1 unhitched the mules from
the wagon and started for the basin.
Tired and hungry I arrived at Mr,
Mcuregory's home, where 1 was met
by Mrs. McGregory. I stated my er
rand to her and asked whether I could
st ay over night. She said that I could.
Hut her husband had started on horse'
back to Nebraska City to bring home
some provisions. Mie expected him
back soon, and when became we would
have supper. I put my mules In the
stable and fed them and then awaited
Mr. Gregory s coming. Finally be
arrived, his horse loaded down with a
sack of flour, bacon, groceries and other
things. Of course wc had supper and
spent the evening very pleasantly.
Next morning I took a look at the
piano, and found It to be a square
Stodard, one of the oldest make and
one of the best made. Ho asked one
hundred and twenty-five dollars for the
same. It suited me pretty well;
bought Hand paid him his price. Mr
Gregory hitched up a pair of oxen and
pulled :y wagon out of the creek. We
then loaded the piano on the wagon
and he pulled the wagon through the
stream and bid me farewell.
Peforo leavliu, however, he advised
mo to take up a piece of government
land on the rust side of Salt creek, and
told the truth when he said that the
land would he worth something some
day. This land is where Lincoln stands
today. 1 answered him that I would
not take all the land in sight as a gra
clous gut. Xellher would I at that
time. If I missed a fortune then,
did the sunie In l.V,i at Omaha, and In
lstui at Devcr. Put 1 am living yet,
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Ami we're 'lail of it. If tlioro were no falt
liiulcrs tln worKI would Im tillinl with inviiorfocl work
Tim parlies who do tli faltlinilini; with our
clothes nro the manufautuivrs thpinselvOB, they do
it nil beforo the clothing leaves the factory, thats
why we linvo so few of them nrouml our storo.
Blessed are
the Faultfinders
A fanner come in Saturday niulsaid if we had a
Root I corduroy punt ho would buy, ho was shown one
of our 'Srt t'ct Orr" pnnts fit IJ.IX), and was told if it
over rippvd or burst oil between tho cords biing it
back and we would givo him n now pair for them.
He took the Pants.
We can do the same thing for you, not only in Corduroy, but
In other Pants, Overalls and Work Shirts.
Leading ji
Clothier....!!
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Com Crip
b TwoDty.
Take Laxative uromo jimnme Tablets. jj vy
Smren Mmion holes cold In Bast 1 2 month. Thvt RlQTIAtnrfl- JAyTVXl VOX 25C
Ti'Ki'Ikth. Mi'in. Atl'il. Turd. IVrCenl At.
Cass . .. ..l.Vl 14S 0 !i2
Marshall.... 35 X, 2 lij.l
Levings.... 41 38 3 !)2.0
Ken iedy.... 37 34 0 !)2.4
Farley 43 3(1 (i 84.8
Kinkead.... .14 4! 2 111."
Kulfner... . 3!l 35 3 88.8
Clark 42 38 3 91.0
Edward 45 42 0 91.0
Lou Smith.. 42 3!l 1 !H)4
Tresham... 40 37 3 !i3 0
Heisel 48 44 0 !I2 7
Mason 33 1'8 7 82 0
Hartlett 37 35 0 94.1
Trilcty 50 4( 2 91.0
Wlialen .... 48 43 2 8l).(i
Hayes 47 45 1 94.4
liird. Smith 42 37 2 89.2
Lctic Smith 52 47 0 90.2
Williams... 37 35 0 95.0
Tarysch.... 29 25 3 84.1
Totals... 1042 958 42 91.9
Jan. 1902, 950 801 30 91 0
Smoke the Wurl
"Gut Hell" clears.
tiros. celebrated
UBLIG SCHOOL NOTES.
eport of the Schools of the City of Platts
mouth for the Month Ending January 8.
The enrollment to date is 1205 last
year, 1220.
There is several contagious diseases
among the children of the city. Par
cnts can aid us In checking these by de
taining at liome any child who seems
indisposed, till they can sec their phy
siclan.
The mid-year reports to parents w ill
be issued about the 25th. In case your
child is promoted on trial you should
see that greater effort Is put fort h dur
ing the next term. On trial now
means almost sure failure at the close
of the year. Notice the rank of each
child. This gives you a means of com
parison with others In same class.
We have not seen as many of the pat
rons In the schools as we should like
to see. Can not you visit us some day
during Hie last two weeks of this
month?
The plan of allow Ing pupils to enter
the first primary grade at any lime, Is
to be discontinued. We will organize
the last "C class for the year January
25th. See that your child whom you
expect to enter this year is enrolled
some day that week. It Is Impossible
for a child to accomplish anything tin-,
less be Is working with pupils who are
able to do the same work ns he Is.
That wc may have this condition we
must fix same date of entry for a class,
The entertainment tomorrow (Fri
day) is of such a nature that It w ill he
of great help to the pupils of the grade.
The committee have allowed us to of
fer a fifteen cent rate to sehool child
ren for balcony seats. It Is to be hoped
that many will permit their children
to hear this eveningor Field and I'.lley,
two of the favorites of all children.
Chalfant-McCulloch.
Mr. Willard l Chalfant and Miss
Delia M. McCulloch were united in
the holy bonds of matrimony, at the
home of the olllciating minister, Rev.
D. A. Youtzy, on Wednesday after
noon, January 0, 1901. The groom Is
a son of Mr. James Chalfant, a well
known farmer residing south of
riattsmouth. The young people start
on their matrimonial voyage with the
very brightest of prospects, and may
their pathway through life be con
stantly strewn with the rarest of
flowers whose fragrance shall sweeten
the love that binds them in an Indis
soluble and lasting union.
Competitive Examination.
President Roosevelt, in his annual
message, stated that for the last llscal
year there had been 25,500 persons ap
pointed through competitive exami
nations under civil service rules. This
was 12,072 more than for any previous
year, and forty per cent of all who
passed the examinations. There will
be a Tost Olllce examination In this
city the first Wednesday or Saturday
after May 1. There will be examina
tions in several places in this state for
railway mail clerks, stenographers,
and many o'her positions during
March and April. The Columbian
Correspondence College of Washing
ton, D. C, has issued an announce
ment giving the dates and places for
holding examinations, the age limits,
physical qualifications, education re
quired, and full information about the
various positions In the government
civil service, and It will be sent free to
all who write for it.
SCHOOL LECTURE COURSE.
For Sale!
Eight acres of land, 1) block west of
M. 1. Depot; good live room house,
barn, wells and other Improvements.
Plenty of fruit of all kinds, For fur
ther particulars call on or address,
U. II. Stoll, Plattsaioulh.
Our Home.
The home should not be considered
merely as an eating and s'eeplng place,
but as a place where self-respect may
he preserved; where children should
receive the foundation of morals, of
love for order, and for domestic hap
piness. l.ach member of a family
should bo willing to help another In
case of danger, slckncssor loss. Health
will be iH'st preserved by Trlner's
American Flixlr of Hitter Wine. If
taken in time. It Is pure grape wine
with herbs known for their medical
value, it regulates secretion of the
gastric Juice, and thus axtracts from
1110 toi 1111 nutritive constituents
which alter going throuirh the
whole digestive orocess form now
rich blood. It Is a natuial hlood-pu
-i . t 1 ...
niyer, and niooti-ouiltler. 1111, 1 a nat
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ui.ii uncial ionic, in an u isomers
of Hie digestion it acts promptly and
elllciently. At drugstores and at man
uracturer's, Jos. Trhier, 799 South
Ashland Ave., Chicago, 111.
Dance Tomorrow Night.
The St. John's Society will give
dunce at Coates' hall on Filday night
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.lainniry i.jiii. Admission 50 cents
per couple, and spectators 10 cents,
All are invited and a good time,
guaranteed.
P. M. Pearson in His Lecture-Recital Up
on Field and Riley.
It will bo Impossible for Spillman
Rlggs to reach Plattsmouth this seat
son and the committee have accepted
Prof. Pearson as a substitute. Tho
management says, "I beard him -at
Oric, Kansas, and personally was de
lighted with him. He Is booked In
dozen of the biggest courses I hajve.
In his lecture-recitals he will take up
one or two authors and devote the en
tire evening to giving you an Insight
Into the lives or the author and his
writings,, interpreting certain sclec-,
lions by way of Illustrations." Ho
will take up Field and Riley here.
Mr. Pearson Is highly endorsed by
such well known platform , talent as
Robert McEntyrc. Newell Dwlirhb
Hillis, Frank W.Ounsaulus. Here is
an opportunity for those of a literary
turn to hear something unique alonu
their line. There should be a larce
represenattlon of the membership of
such organizations In this clty.-
1 here Is enough of mirth and pathos
In the evening to delight both yonnir
and old. Who does not take keen de
light In listening to good Interpreta
tions of our favorites Eugene Field
and J. Whitcomb Rllev.
Remember the date, Friday next.
Box olllce not open till 2 o'clock Fri
day afternoon. Tho season ticket
holders have mostly made their res-
crvatlons. There are dozens of good
seats In the dress circle and the par
quet unreserved. V. W. Gunsaulus,
Armour Institute, Chicago, says:
"Professor Pearson has captured 119
completely, and Armour Institute 'lit
still echoing with the praises of our
gifted conqueror, who has precisely
the tcmpcrmont which makes him
the sympathetic Interpreter of tho
literature he most often presents to
bis audience. Almost before ho be
gan his hour with us, the seven hun
dred restless young people were obe
dient to his charm of manner, and
they laughed and cried, while the
members of the faculty did likewise,
throughout the entire entertainment.
Wc all came away feeling that wo
had been back again among the dew-'
drenched meadows where the llowcrn
of happy childhood were still blowing."
An Artistic Work.'
We received this week a copy of
Trlner's Wall Calendar for I'MH, an
elegant work of art. It Is composed
of two beautiful pictures, original
drawings of Mr. Aug. Petryl, surpajw
lug all similar advertisements. 'J Ms
calendar certainly will lie an orna
ment to every parlor and ofllee. Mailed
on receipt of 10 cents In postage, by
J oh. Trlner, manufacturer of Amer
ican Elixir of Hitter Wine, 199, So,
Ashland Ave. Chlcig'i, Hi-'
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