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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 18, 1905)
J. M. STONE, 1'i:iiI)K.,st. (HAS. ( I 'A I'M ELE, V-l CHAS. S. STONE. C.-iin:i:. Hurray State Bank Murray. Nebraska. PKKPA ICKl I N 'I UK INTKKKSTS OF TIIK I'KOl'LK OK MIJIIKAY AM) VICINITY ESPECIALLY KOI I TIIL JOIJKNAL ILKA DKI5S. Tr.-uis.-irls :i Ocm rnl ll.iekin;. HiinIiii-nn. Ituys ami sells I vcluiiik'.-. Money , ul v:iy on liuml. Money In.ini-il on h;il t -1 nmrt x:iuvs. lfnninflherri'h.,-ftteJnnrnnlknrrinrilereHtrnHitn,t of intercut in thi vicinity and irill mml tn thin ojfirt it mill n.otr under this heading. We inint nil itnim of inttrr.st.- Editor Jonrn'il. Murray T. .1. Ilyan, I It ere miery ni:m, was in to-.n Tuesday. Will Lewis issulTering from a s;vie attack .f the urippe. II. Manners was in from Weopintr Water over Sunday. O. V. Ilailev attended the lay at the Parineh; Friday night. Will Troop vKitrd at the ln.mcf.r Will Lewis last TlmrMlay. ;'orirr I'attorvMi sp lit Sunday at the hitmoiif Mr. Wait N ailery. Daniel Kiser. living northwest of Murray, shelled corn Tuesday. Ilenry Sehoinaker and daughter, Ivlitli, were in Murray Monday. Chas. Stone, and Less Hall were pas s.ngcrs to u:aha Saturday evening. Henry Sehoinaker arid daughter. I Mitit. wen? Murray visitors Friday. Ale at th- .In: . I W. .. and ii-'C I'attersoii visited lioin.-t t t '. I'.ailey !;;-d Kriday. :,:it Ix'll i.st:iyitiu':;t t!.. la-me !..!- durhg th" lit t f i . siek- Wiliiarn Lewis. wl has lu-en n the sick list fur t!u: a-d week, is on the un-iid. Mrv Marks, i. -.other of Mrs. L. C,. Todd, has heer: very sicksim-.' Monday evening. A gang of men are putting the steel iviling on the .lenkin's new building tn is week. Many people attended the sale on the Walker section s?ven miles wist from town. Howard Graves and wife of Mynard were visitiiiL' relatives and friends in Murray Sunday. The blizzard of Monday blockaded manv !' the roads that were south or east of open lield.-. .1. T. Porter and Philip Kei; de livered lio.-s to oui stockman. Kate Iavi. Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. .1. W. Holmes and son. Kalph. spent a few clays in Piatt s moulii last week, w ith relatives. A ereat many of our people have been making preparations to attend "Hen II ur" at Omaha next week. John se'rave. of Piattsmouth, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Mary F.ailey, three miles west of Murray this week. Mrs. Margaret Segrave visited her son-in-law, O. V. Bailey, and family, the miles northwest of Murray, over Sunday. Miss Florence White of rlattsmouth made her usual visit to Murray Tues day to meet with the chorus class at this place. John Chalfant, from near Union, brought in some tine yearlings Tues day and sold them to our stock man, Fate Davis. Dan Chalfant from Lusk, Wyoming, spent Tuesday with Dr. Gilmore. Dan is a Cass county boy, his parents living near Union. Ed Segrave returned to his home in rlattsmouth after spending a few months in Murray with his sister, Mrs. K. C. Ilailey. Justice Lillie went to rlattsmouth Saturday evening to attend a meeting of the Grand Army lodge, returning Sunday morning. The supper given by the Ladies' Aid at Mrs. A. L. Haker's Monday evening, was a good success and paid the ladies well for their trouble. a Miss Clara Carsten returned to her home at Avoca Monday,after spending a couple weeks at the home cf Dr. 15. K. Krer.del and family. Chas. S. and 11. P.. Stone left M. n day evening for Cherokee, Oklahoma, where they will visit their brother. Lester, and a!so look at the country. David Kattervn: left for Newton, la., last Thursday on a visit to his parents. He expects to he yone a month, lie was accompanied by his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Young returned to their home in Omaha Sunday eve ning, after .spending a week at the home of K. M. Young, sr., and Lloyd Gapcn. The oj.ster supper given by the lad ies of the Christian church was not very largely attended last Saturday night, ovvi"g to the inclemency of the weather. Mr. an 1 Mrs. John Todd have sold their Union town property to Will Wolfe, the blacksmith, for :.,noO. Mr. and Mrs. Todd intend to visit the Pacific coast a rd the Yosemite for a year. Mrs. J. W. Herger and daughter, Mrs. K. II. Brown, were doing some shoping in rlattsmouth Friday eve ning, also to attend the play at the Parmele, "On the Bridge at Mid night." Kev. Ilitchie was called back to his old home in Illinois where his mother lies at a point of death. He received a telegram :n time to take the late train last night. Mrs. Bachel Bailey fell on the ice last Saturday while watering their family horse and was .severely bruised. Dr. Brcndel said no ribs were broken and the patient is getting along as well as could be expected. The Hewitt Concert company will give a concert and dance under the auspices of the A. O. U. W. Saturday evening, January the 20th. Every body is invited to attend and have a good time. Bemember the date. Twenty-rive years ago Helen Hunt Jackson in writing "Bomona" says: "Tyranny can make liars and cheats out of I.onest souls. It is Bussia that stands branded in men's thoughts, not Siberia." This holds good to this day. Will some wise guy please explain why those ridges f dirt were thrown up in the middle (f the pt.hiic road west of town'.' While it was don;: ly the county the people :,hi lib; take measures to prevent si. eh iik, ::s it is inconvenient and even datigvrou.i to one t raveling 1 he highway i. The Lute flocih Ciemmons. The following is taken from the Grant County Witness, published at l'latteville, Wisconsin: "Hon. Noah Ciemmons, of Murray, Neb., was brought back here for burial on Monday of this week, by J. (J. Kem-h.-r, a son of Jc hn Kemler, who was at one time a partner of his in the mer cantile business here. Mr. Ciemmons, reached the ripe age of still retain ing all his faculties. He was an ar dent temperance worker and a worthy citizen. In 11 he represented this district in thestatelegislatuie, having been elected to the oflice by every vote but live in this township and by a unanimous vote in an adjoining town ship. The funeral services were held from the residence of Geo. C. Hendy, conducted by Be v. Victor Brown, pastor of the Congregational church. The interment in Greenwood cemetery was by a long-standing request of the deceased." Birthday Party. A merry crowd of friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L Rhoden, living south of Murray, Sat urday evening, January 13, for the purpose of celebrating the twenty sixth birthday of Mr. Rhoden. The evening was pleasantly spent in var ious social amusements, and at the usual hour elegant refreshments were served. At a late hour all departed for their homes wishing Mr. Rhoden many more such happy occasions. The whole affair was a complete sur prise to Mr. Rhoden. Following were those present: E. L. Daniel and wife. Frank Moore and family, Homer Shrader and wife, Chas. Creamer and wife, Jess Hen dricks and wife, Frank Vallery and wife, Bob Osgood and wife, W. II. Rainey and family. Misses Stella Jewell of Weeping Water, Florence McDonald, Lizzie Mason of Flatts mouth, Vera Yardley, Nellie Creamer, Mary Hanson. Messrs. Clint Harris, Will Seibolt, Mont Shrader, Arthur Hanson, Robert Fitch, Omer Yardley, Albert Wheeler, Louis Bice, Grover and Bob Rhoden of Greenwood, Gold Rice, Will Wehrbein, George Shrader. Vance Harris, Joe Moroskey, Oscar hrader, Dick Mabey, Wes. Hill, Jas. Raney, I'ercival Wheelar. A Pleasant Surprise. Mr. and Mrs. Ilenry Rhuman, living three miles northeast of Union, were the victims of a nicely planned sur prise last Saturday evening. A few of their friends calling on them at the time, with well tilled baskets and mysterious looking boxes, which con vinced Mrs. Rhuman they had come prepared, and any apologies on her part would not be accepted. A feast was in sight and musicians in readi ness to do their part, as soon as a wel come was assured, which was readily given: each one proceeded to have the best time possible in his or her own way, which proved decidedly the most enjoyable event of the season. Mr. John Carper and Mr. Frank Larsh favored us w ith an Irish jig that would have made a professional'jealous. A most delicious and appetizing lunch was served by Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Larsh and Mrs. Kendall. The only thing that marred the pleasure of the evening was the necessity of breaking up so soon to aovid meeting the first day of the week, as it made its appear ance. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. John Carper and sons, Joy and Elton: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Larsh and daugh ter, Ella: Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hall and daughter, Elma; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kendall, B. Hargus, Julius Rhuman, Reuben Foster.IIenry O'Don nel, Lee Thacker, Bert Crawford, Mrs. Nettie Turner, Miss Jessie Todd, Miss Bosa O'Donnel, Miss May Lar.son and Miss Alice O'Donnel. More Carpet Rags. The pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Chriswisser three and a half miles south of Murray was visited by one of those genuine old fashioned carpet bees, one where everybody goes to enjoy a genuine good time, visit with their neighbors, and sew a whole lot of carpet rags. Just such a time as was most pleasantly celebrated at the Criswisser home on Thursday of last week. Following were those present: A. Murdock and wife, Mrs. Ilenry Long and daughter, Miss Trudy, Zach Shrader and wife. Win. Shrader and wife, Mrs. Geo. Lloyd, Mrs. Totten, Mr. West, and wife, Galen Bhodeii and wife, Mrs. Adams of Kansas. Mrs B. Diil. Mrs. Jcsv: Lowtlier, Mrs. Dive Lloyd. Mis A -a Mc'Jullough, Mi.vs Lora Yes., Bveret Yo.st, Mrs. John Murdock. Miss Wills, Mrs. Mast. Bay Shrader ai.d B. Chriswiscr and wile. The day was very enjoyable spent and at the' regulation hour Mrs. Chris wisser prepared an elegant dinner. Miss Stella Jewell, of Weeping Water, and Miss Annabel Moore spent a few days with Mrs. Frank Bhoden last week. Prairie View. S--iiil Correspondent Sick people are all better in our neighborhood. Frank Wiles is shelling corn for Ben Horning today. Hank Trout is able to be out again. Miss Edith Pit, visited her brother Tuesday and Wednesday at the Im manuei hospital. The protracted meetings at the U. B. church are fairly well attended. As Lafe Nelson was driving his team of young horses to town Satur day, the buggy tongue dropped down, the team became unmanageable run ning into Bert Hannah's rig causing his team to frighten and doing some damage to both rigs. Mr. and Mrs. Rouse visited B. F. Wiles and family Wednesday. Miss Bertha Nelson is staying with Eda Fitz during Julius' stay in the hospital. Oscar Gapen sawed wood for Bert Hannah, Wednesday. For Quick, Sale. Elegant stock ranch, 280 acres, two miles from Clarks, Nebraska, in the famous Flatte valley 120 miles from Omaha, on the main line of the Union Facitic R. R.; all fenced and cross fenced with wire, 65 acres under culti vation, 120 acres of meadow, 90 acres of pasture, and oacres in yards, grove, etc. nouse of 6 rooms, barn 36 by 40, granary 24 by 28, chicken house 12 by 20, cattle shed 20 by 120, calf shed 14 by 24, feed racks, windmill and tanks, new Fairbank scales, telephone in house and rural delivery by mail. Frice $40 per acre. Sale must be made by February 15tb. Investigate at once. Windham Invkst3ient Co., 2-t Rlattsmouth, Neb. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank all neighbors and friends for the help and kindness shown us and our dear mother during her sickness and death. May God re ward them all. John Aiil, Mks. Lkna Bokn. May Live 100 Years. The chances for living a full century are excellent in the case of Mrs.Jennie Duncan, of Haynesville, Me., now TO years old. She writes-'Electric Bitters cured me of Chronic Dyspepsia of 20 years standing, and made me feel as well and strong as a young girl." Elec tric Bitters cure stomach and liver dis eases, blood disorders, general debil ity and bodily weakness. Sold on a guar antee at F. G. Fricke & Co's. drug store. I'rice only oOc. Perfection Attained. I'erfection can only be attained in the physical by allowing Nature to ap propriate and not dissipate her own resources. Latnariics gripe, weaken- dissipate, while De Witt's Little Ear ly Bisers simply expel all putrid mat ter and bile, thus allowing the liver to assume normal activity. Good for the complexion. W. II. Howell, Houston, Tex., says: "For years I have used Little Early Biser Fills in my family. No better pill can be used for consti pation." Sold by F. G. Fricke & Co., and Gering & Co. OittDOSS CREAM RAISER Raises cream between milkinirti, greta mure cream therefore more butter. Rives sweet Kim-milk ror noue. cairn and plfrs. doe away with crock an 1 pans. If your dealer does not handle wrlto a lor vree .aiaMw mma amr Iatredaetarj rrlen. Blufftan Crcaxa Separator Co. aUafften, Ohio. BARGAINS 1H REAL ESTATE New Real Estate Firm of Sires & Martin Offer Some Good Bargains. Having concluded to go into the real estate work, I have now associat ed myself with Mr. Bruce Sires of I'lainview, Neb., a man who has had fifteen years of honest experience in the business and who has sold thous ands of dollars' worth of real estate to Cass county people. I take this opportunity of introduc ing myself to my friends and neigh bors who wish to buy a home or make a good investment in a good general community. I ask you to call and see me at my home in rlattsmouth, Neb. We have a large list of lands in Fierce, Antelope and Knox counties, Neb., which we will be glad to show to any ; prospective buyers. Fair treatment to j all and i:nd any information as to the ! count ry or quality of the lands may he ' had by calling on me at rlattsmouth. or writing Bruce St ires. (Jen'l Agt.. j I'lainview, Neb. j Below will be found a 'ew bargains taken from the long list now under our management and control, and in case of sale of any or all of them, other and equally good bargains will be fur nished: C. L Maktin, Local Agent. No. 1. acre improved farm, 0 miles of I'lainview, good land lies tine,: good house, bant, sheds for cat tle, graneries, good well of water with mill attached, 40 acres fenced to pas ture balance all under cultivation. I'rice 842i per acre: mortgage $1,600, balance cash. i No. 2. A splendid half section lay- i ing : miles out from Flainview, all J under cultivation except about 20 acres, this has 10 acres of nice grove, j all fenced: no buildings, lies close to ! school, iins is cheap at .; per acre, terms 80.OOO cash balance to remain on the land at purchaser's own time at li per cent. A splendid opportunity for some one to complete a good home j cheap. No. 3. A small fa"rm of SO acres, located 8 miles from Tlainview in rierce county, improved, with small house and barn, No. 1 good soil, rrice $ 57.50 per acre, mortgage SS00 at 5 per cent balance cash. No. 4. 1G0 acres 9 miles from riain view, 6 miles from Brunswick, all under cultivation except pasture, good grove, good house, fair stabling, this can be had at a bargain for $22.50 per acre. All fenced: in eastern Antelope county. No. 5. A good 320 acre farm lying 6 miles from Brunswick, (Antelope connty) Nebraska. All good new buildings, is as good soil as can be found in the country. Frice, $35 per acre, mortgage $5500, optional time; will trade balance of equity ($5,700) for a good stock general merchandise or hardware. No. 6, 4S0-acre stock farm, slose to Foster (Fierce county) Neb. 200 acres under cultivation balance fenced to pasture. Good house and outbuildings, rrice $27.50 per acre. Half cash, bal ance to suit purchaser. This is a snap for some one. No. 7 A splendid 240 acre farm 3i miles from Flainview (Tierce county ) Good soil, lies well, 120acrescultivated 40 pasture, SO good hay land: all fenced fine Inrge house and barn, granaries, cribs, cattle sheds, etc. In fact, every thing needed on a good farm. School half mile of house. Trice StiO per acre. ! This is well worth the money. KUPTUKIE Bad and Difficult Cases a Specialty ?Pa New invention. New action. New results Patented Pee. 1?, 1903. by I. B. Seeley. (Original manufacturer of Hard iiubber Trusses.) Guaranteed to Retain any Rupture. Closes the opening in 10 Days on the average case in usual health, due to stim ulation cf the Hernial oixnintf and the infiltra tion of Lvmohatic-i'lastic ti.-sue by increased blood sui'ply". regardless cf aire or length of time standing. No under straps required. Liuht. cool, cleanly used in bathing indestructible. Avoids all compressing of spermatic vessels against pubic bone, and consequent injuring or paralyzing organic functions, unavoidable with all trusses as heretofore constructed. Price within the reach of all Awards by Royal College of Surgeons. Lon don international Exposition.Barcelona.Sp;iin. Commended in Gross and Agnew's "Surgery."' with distinguished personal patrons of all nations. "His treatment hat always been most tatifactorv."DT. Edward Shippen. Medical Director. U. S. Navy. Booklet free. Local references on request F. H. SEELEY TRUSS COMPANY 125 DEARBORN ST. - CHICAGO NOTICE Personally called to Platts mouth, Riley Hotel, Thursday, January 25 day and evening. All invited without charge. Mjrdock (Special Cor rcsiion (lent.) I'aul Schavy lost oik of his valuahle horses Kriday night. W. S. Hare came down from Omaha Sunday evening, returning Tuesday. Miss Meta Neitel Sundaved with friends in South Bend. Ed Jumper left for California Mon day. A. S. Depner was an Omaha visitor Monday. I'aul Schavy shipped a car of stock to South Omaha Monthly. M. E. Shatto has gone to Madison to dispose of his farming machinery and stock. The applicants fr the pu..jii..-i of B. K. D. mail carrier on route N. 1.1 out of Murdock will take tln ir exami nation at rlattsmouth on January 7. Emil Kuehn returned Kriday from a weeks visit at Seward. K. Martin and wife 1 three months stav ft Monday for in California a amicl sunshine :itif! Mowers. II. A. Tool was a husiness iiitor at Omaha on Wcdn s'Jay ot last week. Miss Maud ( Jorsane of South Auhuin is visiting with relatives in Murdock at present. Mrs. Win. Schavy relumed Thurs day from a two weeks, visit with rela tives and friends at Kearney. Mrs. Turner McKinnon left for Bennett Thursday after visiting for a week with relatives at this place. Mrs. Kobert Stack is on the sick list. Mrs. II. Westlake is on the sick list. II. A. Ciillespie has put in a phone in i his restaurant, ('all him up and you will find that he keeps fresh hivad in stock at all limes. M. Sorrick went to Mauley Monday to resume work on the farmers' eleva tor at that place. Grandpa E'leston of Farnahm, Xeb., is down for a visit with friends j and relatives for a few da vs. Born to Mrs. Ilenry llaumyartner, Sunday January 14th, a fine baby girl. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Leis Monday January ISth a ten pound baby girl. Ail concerned are doini? nicely. Frank Martin was in town shaking hands and renewing old friendships with our townspeople several days of last week. Chas. II. Rager and Ruth R. Gentry were married at Council UlufTs on Wednesday January 10th by Justice II. II. Fields. May the best luck you've had be the worst that's coming to you is our wish to this young couple. The firm of Hare & Tool has again changed hands and now it is Martin & Tool. The deal was made some time last week. Quite a number of young people from this burg went over to Wabash Mon day evening to take in the moving picture show. II. A. Gillespie has finished moving his furniture and is now in full charge of his confectionary and pool parlors. We will guarantee you fair treatment at the hands of this gentlemen. Owing to the inclemency of the weather work has been delayed several days on the German Lutheran church north of town. Judging from the number of appli cants for the position of R. F. I), carrier on route No. 1-j w hich is made vacant by the resignation of . R. Rush, one would think there was a gold mine in it for someone. Rut we want to tell you that we had a whack at that same job and all the gold we was able to deposit you could put in your eye without causing you to wink. Therefore, when we look at the num ber of applicants we stop and wonder. For Sale. An eighty acre well improved farm, seven miles from Murray and Union: four room house, good water and out buildings. For particulars call on or vrite, W.m. 1Ii:xoi:i K, Murrav. Neb. Q!d Virginia Farm Good Lands, Low Prices, Mild Climate. SnJ r.jr our KEC IU.CSTK.TiD CiTll.IH.llC. Lmrret lut of Farm tor aa!e In tbe Stat. Let u tell you WHY thla I. tbe country for tbe North ern Parmer. W want to hear from every man who deilrea to better bis condition. CaSSELMAN & CO. Richmond, Virginia r.i,rly Aatltar Cores Celdsi Prevents Pneumonia FOIYSK0:iETTAR tos tha coutfb tnd 3fce-mlr luni HILL DEMANDS Ali INQUIRY Ux-Ciovernor of -v Ym-k. Wniit T lit' llrartl m to Thill l-ilflii-f ' mi raiict Llcl.-iiiM'i-. Albany, X. Y.. .I.oi. is. At tlie nn llllal iiit'i tin-.' of the S!;i1c l'..ir :isMM-hl-l; !- ex I nilcd Stales Si n ilur l:t vi'l j:. Hill Miianli- .mi itic-!i;:.tii'n by tlie asiir!;it loii if tlji" HrciimMaii'-e eoiiiii-eteil with the annual retainer of r.,(MH) pai.l to him h.v the K tiitnM Life Assnra nee MM-ii-l.v, as ln-uii-Jit nut In the in ligation y the legislative life hisuraiK-e Investigating euniinit tee. S liah.r Mill hail rejllest! the eelll Tl.ittee 1 uie hii.i ;i he. ii in- oil the SUbjiet. lilt l.e was then -i Ml l lie. I l' his I m'.I i ly i!;n. ;s a i'l the eii"ili:il tee ail.jiiiir'H il i : 1 1 1 . : 1 1 l..:i:iiit: him. I i r r- hi i!i, .i . i. ; e .:i '. i.i ; . ( : !!)) il haw : - :.n l 1 !: '! . l:i e. . i r !.!! -. :: a I I; I i - : i . Se. ::-.!:: ! mix:! i.: i'k' ::i e he :,! ! l.i"! 1 ' : I reheri !". :j TWO JCLCCXS ART. ViT-D OUT I-'ire Xer.riy !. a r. ,--; lie t 1 1 .in.--., 2'orl io:i i:' a ii I Hi n i. I ii n I tini.it;-:! I.O-S 5s S.MJ.DOi;. r.lw.ili.h I. !!!.. .hiii. IS. 'Ih- bn-im.s-; ilis:ri l nl' the villa;-" f 1 1 ' -V -Worth, twelve llliies Millt'l of here oil the Illinois t'eiitral. has la-en almost wiped out. The total loss is est i li.a ( il at !C.O. OO. The losses i in 1 1. leil ti e posiollire. the Masoiiie hall. T. W. Im--niiiiger. furniture; Cnwileu Ihos.' res taurant. Central I'lii ill Telephone ex eiia V.z; I'ishoin Telephone i-ehane. the Knights of I'.vlhias building, with the lnillilierv sloek of .Miss Iltta Moore; ( lark I'.ros.' meat market and sausage faetory, j. i:. Kut lede. yroet-r, and Willia.il Iielaiio. barbershop. In addition numerous smaller l.niM-iiiC-; wi re destroyed. The llaiiu-s wiped out two entire blocks and threatened the entire b-.-siness dislriet. Help was asked from this eity. but the ahsene. of water made the assi.-taiiee useless. LONG RANGE WIRELESS Message l'oi.-it Caught 'I'li.-it Came from :.((( Miles Away Across the Atlantic. Portland, Me.. Jan. 1S. om lals at the government wireless telegraph sta tion at Cape Elizabeth announce that they wen- in communication with oim or the tugs aeeoinpanhig the dry dock "Dewey" at 7:.;." o'clock last Monday night. The dry dork was then l!,2''o miles off Cape Hatteras, and moving 4V2 knots mi hour. It was more than "'.rfiO miles frim the local station. The otliefals say that this breaks all records for longdls. tance wireless telegraph In this coun try, the best previous showing having been the receipt of a message at Co lon, Panama, from a distance of JK) miles. IN MEMORY OF FRANKLIN Philadelphia Celebrate I tie UOOth Anniversary of (lie rcat ."Man's".!'"-! Ii. Philadelphia. Jan. IS. This city Is observiig the .(Kth a mil versa ry of the birth of P.ciijamhi Franklin with vari ous appropriate exercises. In a: I of the pub ie schools tin- tcaehcrs told tin story of Franklin's life to their pupils, ami special meetings of various his torical soeii ties were hi !d. Foremost among the ceremonies w; s a Franklin memorial meeting at Frank lin Institute, at which addresses win made by promim i;t local s peak i is. At Ilight. the city hall Was i ) j ;;m !;i -. t ed In I'onor of the .-iiini-versary. ISii-miiigham Ail for lian. bcilain. I.onih.n. Jan. Is. -The n o.-t promin tilt feat life of the election i-;ur;.s is the w holly l: 1 1 f-ct i u.:. e by Ih'rmingha;.-!. Si' i.nly w i ;-e sepli Chamberlain's seven II of .T .- didates rettiriiid. but Cha ml i la in bin. self se cured a ma.i niiy of ."..m n. while lh majorit;. of the others n i raged ::.mm. Grain Men and Shippers in t'oiiiici!. Indianapolis, Jan. 1-v Prominent grain iw n and shippers from Ihilti-lnor-. Detroit, Toledo at-d Cleveland are !.: n- to at'end the annual meeting of the Indiana Grain Dealers" n-ia-thin, which has opem-J. The e...;o:lS will cover two days. Smok stack I 'alls on ;t 'inirc!i. Newcast !.-. I in!., .laii. 1 . A large PIl: iic stacl;. blow n ocr hy high wind, fell on the Chri-.tiaii chi.r. h. in which a double fn;:- ral was being he'd. Coii sternati ;i spread through the congri--gatioti and a panic- ws uarrowly av-.-: ttd. NEWS FACTS IK 0UTLI5E Tho board of directors of tho Hand ing Itailway coinpany has declared a regular semi-annual dividend cf '1 per cent, on the tirst preferred stock. Whitelaw Heid, United States am bassador to (Jreat Itritain, who eamc home to spend the holidays, has sailed, for Liverpool. The preneral assembly of the Pres byterian church lias appointed, Jan. 2o as the day of prayer for schools and colleges throughout the countrv.