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3 otatna PLATTSMOUTH, XE1HIASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1SM)5. NUMISEIt 2. VOLUME XXVI DEATH OF DR. H. R. ROOT HUNTERS SHOOT RECKLESS All OLD VETERAN LAID AWAY TIME WORKS WONDERS DEATH OF ANOTHER PIONEER Represented Cass County In the State Legislature in 1881-2. DEATH OCBURS AT PHILLIPS, NEBRASKA Interment Was Made at His Former Home in Weeping Water Monday. The following account of the death of Dr. Henry II. Ilot, who was for merly a well know citizen of Cass county, was taken from the Linroln Journal of Tuesday morning: "Dr. Henry Il.IIoot was born in Ohio Novemter l.j,1843,and died at Phillips, Neb., January C, 1905, being therefore in bis sixty-third year. He wasa graduate of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and after due preparation made the practice of medicine his profession, which he fol lowed for nearly twenty-five years. Dr. Root entered the service of his country during the civil war, as a volunteer in a Michigan regiment in which be faith fully 'served until honorably dis charged. He was married June 29, 1869, and came to Nebraska, settling first in his profession at Greenwood, Cass county, in 1875; and some five years later removed to this city where he has continued to reside until a few months ago, when lie went to live with his daughter, Mrs. Blanche Root, at Phillips. During many years of his residence here he was engaged in the drug business on South Eleventh street. "Dr. Root was elected a member of the legislature to represent Cass coun ty, and served on some very important committees in that body during the session of 1881-2. "Soon thereafter he was appointed government land receiver for the Lin coln district and served as such for the full term of four years. "Dr. Root, and his wife, who died some four years ago, were two of the charter members of ihe Free Baptist church, which was organized here in 1886, and both remained faithful and consecrated membersuntil theirdeath. "The life of this noble man has ever been as an open book in which is re corded his honesty, his upright Chris tian character, and his integrity both as a private citizen and a public ser vant. His loyalty to his country, when assailed by its enemies, his pure home life, and his faithful discharge of every known duty, whether to his God, or to his fellowmen have been marked characteristics of his life. "His funeral services were held at the Free Rapt 1st church on Sunday at 3:30 p. m. and they were largely at tended by his comrades of the G A R. also by his many friends, and were con ducted by his pastor.Rev. E. A. Wills ford, assisted by Rev. E. S. Rranch. The burial services were held on Mon day at the family lot in the cemetery at Weeping Water. Injured la Rabbit Hunt. Last Thursday afternoon two of our good friends, Mike Swartzfisher and John Urisb, living out in the Eight Mile Grove locality joined a party of rabbit hunters, probably thinking that they had an opportunity to kill all the cottontails in the precinct. The days outing had hardly begun when Mr. Urish scared up one of the fleeing little animals and in his anxiety to get an early shot the gun was dis charged in pretty close range of Mr. Swartzfisher, and one of the little ballets struck Mr. Swartzfisher in the leg, and will probably lay him up for a few days. Dr. Gilmore of Murray was called and the wound looked atfer. It it Is an old saying that boys will be boys, and they should be very careful of "shooting irons." Mike's friends will miss his smilinz face in Tlatts mouth today. A Heartless Wretch. T. J. Runyon, the painter, skipped the town last Thursday for parts un known and pastures green. In hiking he was no respector of persons and left many books in such a shape that the merchants say there is a vacum, that makes a hole in the profit side of the ledger. He beat everybody he had dealings with that would trust him. The saddest part was disposing of his wife's household goods and shipping her back to her parents penniless. Her protests were in vain, and so the poor 'woman, who had made many warm friends here, was sent adrift. No one will miss him be has forfeited all friendship, and with less than a dozen dogs and a couple of old guns he la safe from the righteous wrath of the good citizens of Nehawka. Reg ister. ' Hunters In and Near Plattsssouti Are Shoot ing and Injuring i Great Deal of Stock. Many complaints have reached the Journal oflice during the past few days of many cattle and hogs that are being shot and crippled for our farm ers near town, either accidently or intentionally, on the part or reckless hunters. The latest of which is a line cow for our gd jovial friend, C. E. Cook, immediately south of town, that was shot a few days ago, and may die from the effects of same. Mr. C(X)k tells us he has signs that read "No Hunting Permitted" but they enter his premises at most any time they wish, and in some instances they have taken the liberty of shoot ing his signs down, and in every parti cular ignored them. Now that he has or may lose one of his finest milk cows he is pretty well angered and will now resort to most any measure to stop this trespassing. He intends to exert every effort to locate the parties, and if they are found he will prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law. Only last season L. L. Leiner, living immediately west of town, lost a num ber of his valued animals, and had others crippled, and we understand he has had a small dose of the same experience this year. This is certainly carrying things too far; the farmers do not mind the hunt ing, or the small amount of wild game that is killed if the smart aleck or dampfool, which ever he may be term ed, could get a sufficient dose of his own shot to put a stop to his acts of cruelty to animals of far more sense and value to their owner and-the com munity. A word to the wise is usually sufficient, but to these individuals it will take a good stiff line or imprison ment to rid our fanners of this, the greatest of all pests. THE FOOTBALL QUESTION Many Deaths Occur by Reason of the Gladiatorial "Sport" of tne Col leges and High Schools. The subject of football and its ten dencies came up before the Iowa State Teachers' association at Des last week and Supt. S. K. Stevenson of the Iowa City schools spoke strong ly against the game as now played and claimed that the game should be barred from the High schools, at least, as the greater number of casualties was among the high school boys who were not mature enough to stand the roughness of the game as now played. He said, in part, that football is dan gerous and brutal. Let the record speak for itself. The following is the record for the season just closed: Killed 20 Injured 200 Classified as follows: KILLED High school boys 12 College men 3 Others 5 IXJUKED Legs broken 26 Collar bone broken 25 Head injured 18 Nose broken 16 Knee twisted 11 Shoulders dislocated 10 Arm broken 9 Spine injured 6 Concussion of the brain 5 Jaw broken 4 Water on knee 3 Skull fractured 3 In the ever memorable battle of New Orleans with 15,000 picked men engaged, General Jackson lost six killed and seven wounded. In the football warfare of 1905 in the schools and colleges there are three times as many killed and thirty times as many wounded. Yes, football is dangerous and from the list of wounds reported including broken heads, twisted knees fractured skulls and dislocated shoul ders it certainly is brutal. Nothing more need be said on this point. Only to call attention to the fact that three fifths of those killed were high school boys. Thus emphasizing the fact that public school men must awake to the fact that they have a vital interest in protecting the physical welfare of the high school boy. Football as now carried on in the colleges and in many high schools is purely professional. New let Firm. F. G. Egtnberger has decided to enter. the ice business, having made arrangements for the Poisal ice houses. Just as soon as the season is ripe be will plunge deep into the harvest and load the houses to their fullest capacity. The Last Sad Rites Paid to ' Capt. J. T. A. Hooier, a Pioneer of Cass County. WAS THE FOUNDER OF LOUISVILLE. Represented Cass County in 1867 and Was Postmaster at Louisville for Ten Years. The funeral of Captain J. T. A. Hoover, who died at his home one half mile south of Louisville on New Year's day, occurred from the Chris tian church in that village on Thurs day, the services being conducted by his old friend, Elder G. W. Maytield The following biographical sketch of the deceased was taken from the Lin coln Journal, which was furnished that paper by a special correspondent from Louisville: "Captain Hoover was the founder of Louisville, and one of its best and most highly respected citizens, having lived here since 1863. Through his in strumentality and push the town of Louisville is what it is today, ne was born In the city of Nagold,. Wur temberg, Germany, September 13, 1826. "He was the youngest of a family of twelve, seven of whom lived to mature years. The senior Hoover emigrated to America with his family, landing in New York city. From there they went to Darke county, Ohio, where Father noover died in 1857. JohnT. A. Hoover, at the age of five was placed in school, and followed his studies closely until sixteen years of age. He then entered an establish ment for the manufacture of essences, where he also learned the compound ing of medicines, and devoted himself to the study of chemistry. "Upon the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted in Company D. Fifty-eight Ohio infantry, which was assigned to the Army of the Tennessee, under command of Genaral Smith. He met the enemy in some of the most im portant battles which followed, being in the fights at Fort Donelson, Pitts burg Landing, the siege of Corinth, and various other minor engagements and skirmishes. In appreciation of his worth as a soldier he was made first lieutenant and was a short time later promoted to captain, receiving his commission from Governor Deni son of Ohio. He was thusactively en gaged about two years, and then, on account of failing health was obliged to resign his commission in March 1863. "Capt. Hoover then returned to his home in Onio and engaged in agricul tural pursuits. Later he disposed of his interests in the Buckeye state and came to Nebraska territory. Coming to this county, he purchased land in section 23, Louisville precinct, secur ing 320 acres upon which there were no improvements with the exception of a small log house. Under many disadvantages he commenced the open ing up a farm, and six years later, in 1869, he built a stone dwelling. The stone was quarried on farm, and the building is constructed to stand for generations. "After signalizing himself in a most decided manner as a man fitted for positions of trust and responsibility, Captain Hoover was in 1867 elected to represent Cass county in the Nebraska legislature on the republican ticket, indorsed by the democrats. He served his term with credit, and in 1870 was appointed by President Grant to the post mastership of Louisville, which office he held for ten years. He was one of the charter members of the G. A. R. post No. 175 of Louisville. "Captain noover used his good of fices in securing the Burlington rail way to build through this part of the county, and gave $500 cash towards its erection. He built the first house in Louisville. "The deceased leaves a wife and ten children to mourn their loss." Cashier Gets Married. A special to the Lincoln Journal from Elm wood says: "Mr. Leslie G. Stark, assistant cashier of the Ameri can Exchange bank of this place, was married at All Saint's church, Omaha, on Wednesday, January 3, to Miss Beatrice nowell of New Milford, Pa., the rector.the Rev. Thomas J. Mackay, officiating. Miss Howell came from her home in the east and was met in Omaha by the groom and his brother, John Gerry Stark, and wife. The wedding was a quiet affair, Mr. and Mrs. Stark being the only witnesses. The ring ceremony of the Protestant Episcopal church, of which the bride is a member, was used. Mr. and Mrs. Stark are at home to their friends In the residence recently vacated by J. W. Gamble." DON'T WANT PARCELS POST Utrchants of Nebraska Protest to Con gress Against Proposed Measure. A special from Washington, under date of January 4, says: "Nebraska country merchants are apprehensive of a law providing for a parcels post. They are petitioning the members and senators to do their utmost to prevent any such legislation. They are organ izing for a campaign against a move ment in the interest of a parcels post which they allege to be fostered by the great mail order houses of the big cities. "The country merchants of Ne braska are in an open warfare with the mail order houses. Schuyler mer chants are favorable to a federal stat ute compelling mail order houses to pay a tax upon goods at point of de livery presumably an occupation tax for the right to sell goods in a com munity whose local merchants are heavily taxed and who must pay high rentals. "Merchants in Fremont are remon strating against the parcels post con tending that such a law would deprive them of much trade which would go to the mail order houses in case the government would agree to carry in the mails 11-pound packages for 25 cents. "It is contended that such a pro vision would cost the government a hundred million a year and would re sult in the concentration of the mer cantile business in the big cities to the detriment of local merchants everywhere. "There is not much likelihood of parcels post legislation during the present session of congress." Such a service would undoubtedly be the r ui nation of the local merchants, and for fear that congress might take up the matter at the close of this ses sion, merchants in every hamlet in Cass county should send in remon strances against the proposition. There is no doubt about a desperate effort now being made for the enact ment of such a law. THE KNOCKER STILL KNOCKS An Incident Wherein He Gets in His Work Good and Hard. WHY DO THESE MORTALS BREATH? To Terrify the Business Interests of the Community, We Presume. The Journal learns of an incident which recently transpired in this city that for gall and downright hard knocking beatsany thing we have heard of for lo.tbese many years. One of our prominent real estate men had, what he thought, about com pleted a trade, by which one of the most valuable pieces of property in town was to have changed hands. The bargain had been completed, and all but the papers transferring the same completed, when the "backout" came, through the influence of the knocker. The property is worth and cost $20, 000 more than the real estate man was to receive for the property, and the knocker knew this as well as the owner, but bis delight in knocking was brought to the front successfully. This is not the first trade he has spoiled, by knocking In the town in which he makes bis home. The good people dread him, and is the soul of detestation in the eyes of all good citizens. Such men, who will knock against the interests of their own town, are a disgrace to themselves, their town and their families, and their room is decidedly much better than their company. They should be shunned, ridiculed, and if these have no effect upon him, he should, some bright morning, when the weather gets a lit tle warmer, be invited to take a leap into the raging Missouri, and hiscar cas removed to some other clime where his "knocks" will only effect himself. The Funeral of Claus BrecKenfeld. The funeral of Claus Breckenfeld, who died so suddenly at his home in Elm wood on Tuesday, January 2, oc curred Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The services were conducted from the Christian church, and the business bouses were all closed from one to four in honor of the deceased, in whom they had so much confidence and re spect. The funeral was very largely attended. Floral tributes were sent from this city, by those who were unable to at tend la person the funeral of their de ceased friend. Plattsmouth as a Shipping Point Several Years Since. AS COMPARED WITH THAT OF THIS DAY. What Can We Do to Bring Back the Same Old Scenes Again? An old resident of this city, while sitting in the Journal olllce the other day remarked: "What a big difference in the shipments of products out and in to what they were, even ten years ago. Even wood is being shipped to this market now, and ten years ago it was being shipped out by the car load, some days a dozen cars going out on one train." Of course that wasberore our time in Plattsmouth, and we know nothing about it, only we notice that some of our fuel dealers are having wood shipped to them from Bartlett, Iowa. And then, again, we do not know as to the condition of the timber in Cass county. We notice nearly every day load after load of good dry wood upon the streets, waiting for a buyers at reasonable figures. Accord ing to the reports of some of the wood men in this vicinity they say there is plenty of timber yet, but there seems to be no buyers in large quantities, to pay a person for employing a large number of choppers, like it was ten years ago. According to all reports, it certainly looks as if it would pay to ship in it would also pay to ship it out. The markets in the large cities are always open for good wood, the same as it is for products of the farm. But it seems in this day and age there is not the hustle on the part of the people of this burg that there was some years ago. The markets for articles like wood, potatoes and other things, not necessary to mention, are not bought in as large quantities as they used to be, and consequently, these are taken to other towns when they ought to be bought in Flatts mouth, where a ready market should be found for shipment. We are told that ten years ago there was plenty of demand here for every thing that farmers had to sell in the produce line. We have no local buyer for poultry even. A foreign buyer comes in here once a month to buy chickens, but this does not satisfy the farmers. They want an open market, where they can take their produce when they have it to sell, and not wait till the foreigh buyer gets ready to take it. Plattsmouth should have an ex clusive poultry market and also a regular wood market. In fact the ci ty should furnish a market, and a good market too, for everything that the farmer has for sale. When we can have these then we can look for the same scenes that were of everyday occurance upon the streets of our city fifteen years ago. Deputy Assessors. County Assessor Teegarden came in from Weeping Water Tuesday and, together with other business transacted he submitted to the county commissioners the following list of deputy assessors: Tipton Precinct Fred Muencban. Greenwood Precinct J. A. Stotler. Salt Creek Precinct II. E. Coleman. Stove Creek Precinct William Minford. Elmwood Precinct Geo. Pickwell. South Bend Precinct. .L. F. Ferguson. Weeping Water Precinct R. B. Jameson. Center Precinct A. Jenkins. Louisville Precinct. ...August Panska. Avoca Precinct R. O. Hutchens. Mt.Pleasant Precinct. Wilson Gilmore. Eight Mile Grove Trccinct John Albert. Nehawka Precinct II. F. Kroop. Liberty Precinct .G. N. LaRue. Rock Bluffs Precinct Lloyd Gapen. Plattsmouth Precinct. .B. F. Horning. Weeping Water City 1. W. Teegarden. Plattsmouth City T. L. Murphy. Arthur Young Promoted. Arthur Young, familiarly known among the Burlington engineers as "Art," has been promoted to the posi tion of traveling engineer, with head quarters at Denver. He left for the west on Friday evening to take up his new work. Mr. Young has been with the road for seventeen years. When he was notified of bis advancement be was told that he bad nobody to thank but himself for the promotion, as be had earned it by his conduct and rec ord. Lincoln Journal. Noan Clements Dies Very Suddenly at His Hone Near Murray. The Journal received the news of the death of Noah Clements too late for last evening's issue. Our Murray correspondent was called away early in the morning and did not return till after four o'clock in the evening, con sequently we failed to ge the word un til alter he returned home. Mr. Clem ents was a pioneer citi.cn of ('as county, ami was well known in the section of the county where he lias so long resided. The deceased was taken ill about 12 o'clock Thursday night, and a physician was Immediately sent for. When the physician arrived Mr. Clements was found dead, having ap parently fallen upon the bed and ex pired. Heart trouble is said to have been the cause of his sudden demise. The deceased was in the neighbor hood of 1)3 years of age, and was eccen tric in many ways. He and his wife separated many years ago, since which time he has mostly lived to himself. He was comforrably well fixed and owns a farm of about 200 acres. The deceased was considered a good citizen and very progressing in many ways. For several years he was a sufferer from slight attacks of heart trouble. Outside of these spells he was in ap parently good health so considered for one of his age. The funeral occurred today, but just at what hour we have been unable to learn. What Constitutes Friendship? What is it that constitutes real friendship? Js it the empty words that fall idly from the lips in profes sions that are intended to convey the impression of good will? Is it certain physical acts whose outward appear ance would indicate a warmncss of feeling toward some one whose good will it might be desirable to have and to hold for personal reasons? Is it the social effort that is sometimes put forth to capture the plaudits of those whose kindly otlices might prove ad vantageous? No, indeed; true friend ship is not built on such shallow foundations and out of such llimsy material. True friendship is wide as the world, high as the heavens and deep as the earth. It is the alpha and omega the omnety of man and marks his course as he follows the sinuous paths of life. Professed friendship has ruined many a sweet life. Half-hearted friendship lias put fear and doubt in to many a kind heart. Lack of friend ship has caused many buoyant spirits to give up the struggle and sink into the grave. Why is it that so many people give so sparingly of friendship when the Supreme Ruler of the Uni verse has been so lavish in teslowing it upon the human family? There is enough and to spare to make the whole world happy. Why not bestow it? The friendship that bound Damon to Pythias is of the highest and most sublime type and should challenge the admiration of every human being who acknowledges the superiority of man over the living world. True friend ship consists of doing things, not for outward show or merely for the sake of doing them, but because it is right. The friendship that causes its votaries to die if need be to save a friend is so grand, so heroic, so self-sacrificing that it must be born of deity. The other day we read of a little boy who was drowned in an effort to save his pet dog. Here was exemplified in the highest degree the principle, first, of attachment; second, of love; third, of friendship. Of these three elements, friendship is the most unselfish be cause it comes from the intellect and not from passion. This little boy died in exemplifyiug a principle, but his example will live to inspire others to be true to their professions of friendship toward their fellowmen. True friendship comes from the heart through the brain, and not from the lips. Ebinger Hardware Stock is Sold. As the Journal stated in Saturday's paper the deal whereby the Ebinger Hardware Co. changes hands was com pleted Monday, II. L. Asemissen and Mr. Lauchs, of Lake Park, Iowa, will be the new owners, and the invoicing will commence at once and the new proprietors will assume control im mediately after. Fred W. Ebinger, who expected to depart for Plainview Monday will now remain for a couple of weeks and as sist in the invoicing. The new own ers of this old established hardware firm come to our town most highly recommended as business men, and as gentlemen of the highest degree, and will conduct the business in the same channel as heretofore. The Journal joins in extending the right hand of welcome.