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PLATTSMOUTH, NKI5KASKA, THURSDAY, .Jl'M liMKS.
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fcW haC backbone.
Tin' tirst and last years of a man's
life arc ri"t very st renuous.
Plenty used to mean -t i i 1 1; 1 1 hclore
trusts got to hogging tilings.
Love realizes its blindness shortly
after the marriage ceremony.
Love in a cottage U almost as vision
ary as wealth in an air castle
All young nun fall in love, but most
of tin-in manage to climb out again.
He fore calling a man a liar lie sure
you art; right than use a telephone.
A man should not hide anything
from his wife even if it were possible.
Some men alout this town are too
lazy to make either enemies or friends.
A pessimist thinks it's all ill wind
that blows anybody pood but himself.
If you can't do anything else you can
at least keep out or the other fellow's
way.
Some men claim to practice what
they preach merely as an excuse for
preaching.
Many of our young people are mak
ing arrangements to go to Omaha the
Fourth.
In many instances a case of good
luck is almost as bad as a stroke of
lighting.
Let's celebrate Plattsmouth's fif
tieth anniversary in an appropiate
manner. What do you say?
We know individuals who are so
painfully good that they'd be lots bet
ter if they weren't.
Why is it that one never sees the
portrait of an angel in trousers or of
the devil in petticoats?
One little flower to a living man is
worth more than a wagonload of tloral
emblems to a dead one.
It is said that a farmer gets the best
work out of a farm hand who is aspir
ing to be his son-in-law.
Only women over :;) will wear hoop
skirts, say the dressmaker. Hut are
there any women over thirty?
Wise is the girl whocantell whether
a young man is in love or is merely
breaking in a new pair of shoes.
Wor will bring success and the
more folks you have working for you
the more success you w ill achieve.
Some people consider a spinster fool
ish because she wasn't foolish enough
to make a fool of herself by marrying.
No matter how charming the girl is,
a man always feels trapped when peo
ple start to discussiug his engagement.
Many of us, hopelessly dissatisfied
with ourselves, cry out with wonder
because others are not satisfied with
us.
After making a strenuous effort to
marry the man of her choice a woman
is apt to be badly disappointed if she
succeeds.
It isn't the amount of religion a
church member has that counts so
much as the amount he uses in his
daily business.
Yes, dear madam, there lis but one
solution of the servant girl problem,
and that is to get rid of them all and
do the work yourself.
"My dear, wilt thou be mine?" he
asked: the girl sat by his side. 'Twas
hot as sin, she mopped her face, "I
wilt, dear," she replied.
It sometimes happens that when a
man comes home about 2 p. m. and
finds his w ife waiting for bim at the
head of the stairs he imagines he's a
bigamist.
An Illinois man lias just married
the woman he began courting fifty
years ago. It is this hasty and incon
siderate rushing into matrimony that
is iargely responsible for the divorce
evil.
You can always tell a young hus
band from an old one by the way he
acts in the garden. Three months
married, he digs. whistles, smiles and
casts covert glances toward the house
as though some one was looking at
him from the window. One year
married, he digs, smiles, and frowns
by turns, and seems annoyed at break
fast being late. Two years married
he digs a little, looks sour and glum,
kicks the dog or cat and looks toward
the house as though he would like to
choke somebody. Three years married,
he sits on the doorstep and smokes
while his wife does the digging.
The "Havana Tag," the best 5c cigar
on the market. Try one today and
you will buyone.
WHO ARE THE GUILTY ONES?
Some One Wreaks Vengance Upon Dumb
Animals to Get Even With Owners.
One night last week some unprin
cipled and dastardly wretch or
wietches were guilty of entering
the lots of different ones and butcher-
j ing hogs, and in one or two instances
literally cutting them to pieces. Sun
flay night sonic one entered the lot cf
Edward Svi bxla and killed ( nc of the
largest hogs he had and not only
killed it but cut it into pi-ces. Last
week John Bajeck, sr., had two hogs
killed. Such acts are an outrage to
any civilized community, and the
authorities should tind some means of
detecting the guilty party or parties.
Men w ho would dosuch dastardly work
should not be allowed to live in a civ
ilized community.
Very Much of a "Corker."
Now after the republicans have for
many years coaxed and fought for a
representative from the eastern end of
this district, and finally wod, the
democrats have, turned down Judge
Travis and many other as honorable
men, and begged Lancaster to hand
out a candidate. Nehawka Register.
The above is from a paper that is
supposed to be independent, but with
republican antecedents. Now the ed
itor of that sheet, or he who makes a
very weak attempt to write for that
paper, is '"dipping in" to something
that he knows nothing about. Judge
Travis was asked to have his name
presented to the convention, but posi
tively declined to have it done. Then
for the Nebraska City Tribune to dub
the Register as a democratic paper is
certainly adding instinct to injury.
Todd Family Reunion.
Sunday was the occasion of a de
lightful gathering at the pleasant
homeofE. R.Todd, three miles west
town. It was a reunion of the Todd
family. About 45 of the relationship
attended, being headed by the four
older members of the family. A. B.
Tood.of Denver; Fred 1. Todd, of New
York: Mrs. Emaline Maytield, of
Louisville, and E. R. Todd.
Among those present were: Drs. T.
J.andC. W. Todd, of Omaha, with
their families: Will Nixon and family,
of Cedar Creek; Lou Todd and famiiy,
Eddie Todd and family, Allie Todd
and family, I. O. Pwyer and wife and
Miss Edith Huzzell.
The day was passed pleasantly in
talking over old times, recalling old in
cidents and incidently partaking of a
most bounteous and excellent dinner.
Union C. E. Meeting.
The Christian Endeavor societies of
the Methodist, Christian and Presby
terian churches met Sunday night to
gether In the Christian church. The
topic was "Christ, the Great Physi
cian". Mr. Cliff Wescott led the
meeting and the large audience took
part freely.
A pleasing part of the services was
anthem rendered by the Christian
Endeavor choir. The choir is com
posed of the following young ladies:
Ruth Johnson, Clara Baird, Gladys
Marshall, Alice Kempster, Ethel
Kempster, Francis Weidman, Gladys
Sullivan.
Andrus-KecRler Assault Case.
The case of Clint Andrus against
Thomas Keckler and son was called
in Judge Archer's court on Tuesday
at 10 o'clock.
All the parties live in Manley. Mr.
Keckler is the Manley elevator man.
Clint Andrus is manager of the Farm
ers' Co-operative Shipping Association
there. The assault is alleged to have
occurred May 19.
It seems Andrus was loading two
cars on trackage leased by Keckler.
The latter attempted to remove the
cars. Andrus prevented him from do
ing so and the assault followed.
Atty. C. A. Raw Is is conducting the
case for Andrus and Judge Sullivan
for Keckler. The jury found defend
ants guilty as charged.
Funeral of Mrs. MacFarland.
The remains of Mrs. Ry McFarland
who died as the result of an operation
in Omaha early Monday morning,
were brought to I'lattsmouth Tuesday
evening on the 8:30 train. The casket
was taken to the home of II. Ganke
raauer where it rested during the
night.
Tuesday morning Sattler & Fass
bender took the body to Silver City,
Iowa, where interment was made.
Mrs. MacFarland was but thirty
five years of age. She was married in
December, 1900, and is survived by her
husband and one small child.
MAX PLOEHN
BROUGHT BACK
Taken Before Judge Archer, Pleads Not
Guiity and Waives Examination.
TO BE ARRAIGNED BEFORE JUDGE JESSEN
At the Present Term of the District Court.
Yet in Session.
IS NOW IN THE CASS COUNTY JAIL.
Max Pioehn charged with the mur
derof AlmaGoos, two miles south of
this city two weeks ago, was brought
down from Omaha Monday by Sheriff
McRride accompanied by John Cory as
deputy.
The prisoner was arraigned before
Judge Archer in the district court
room where he plead not guilty and
waived preliminary hearing.
Pioehn arrived here on the 12:52
train. The fact that he was to be
brought down today had been purpose
ly kept quiet by the otlicers, but the
news had spread and a large crowd as
sembled at the depot and along the
street.
Ploehn was dressed in the clothes he
wore when the crime was committed,
lie walked with bowed head and un
steady step, his hands manacled and
an officer on eitheriide.
A considerable crowd gathered in
the court room. Attorney Gering for
the prisoner arrived late, shook hands
with his client, and proceeded to busi
ness. The handcuffs were removed from
Ploehn's wrists and he stood up with
folded hands and lowered bead while
Attorney C. A. Rawls for the state
read the complaint. Judge Archer
put the question to which l'loehn re
sponded "not guilty."
He was removed to the sheriff's of
fice and later lodged in the city jail,
lie will be arraigned before Judge
.lessen at the present term of the dis
trict court yet in session. The arraign
ment will probably occur the latter
part of this week.
Short But Peppery Trial.
Seldom do the walis of a court room
resound with such volleys of loud
spoken profanity as were heard before
Police Judge Wm. Weber Friday after
noon. The case was that of James
Woodson accused by Mrs. Ilattie Mar
tin of using obscene language and
making threats against her. Both
parties reside in Plattsmouth.
Woodson is quite an old man was
accompanied by his son Thomas who
bore witness in his favor. Mrs. Mar
tin is a small wiry woman about 35
years of age. She was accompanied
by her husband and three children.
The prisoner entered a plea of not
guilty.
Mrs. Martin then gave her testimony
repeating verbatim the language she
accused defendant of using. She
called two of her children as witnesses
but they "had forgotten" what Wood
son said.
Then Woodson got his innings. He,
so to speak,"surprised his most ardent
supporters" in the quantity and qual
ity of the profanity he related in his
testimony. lie called his son Thomas
to the witness stand who testified that
no threats had been mhde.
Judge Weber discharged the defend
ant, who departed protesting loudly
against his unwillingness now or at
any time to stoop to such ignoble con
duct as insulting a lady.
School Election at Louisville.
LouisviLLE,Neb., June 27 (Special
to the Evening Journal.) There was
considerable interest manifested in
the school election here yesterday af
ternoon. For several years there has
been bad feeling between the temper
ance and high license voters and the
line between the two factions is drawn
in every question that comes up. Yes
terday the temperance people caught
the other side napping and elected
two members of the school board to
their liking, J. P. Ellis and F. II.
Nichols being elected. Now the other
side is sore because they let the pro
hibs win a victory.
Worth the Price.
The initial number of the Platts
mouth Daily Journal has been re
ceived at this office. Subscription is
four plunks per year and is worth the
price. Louisville Courier.
LITTLE LESSONS
IN JOURNALISM
Fundamentals of the Profession Made Sim
ple for Simple Minds.
This article is written by one whose
attention has been called to the woe
ful ignorance existing among several
persons in the community who imagine
themselves journalists.
The profession of journalism is one
in which only the wisest, the shrewd
est and most intelligent can succeed.
It is therefore a most pitiful sight
to see an able bodied man one who
might have made a success at some
other calling, throwing away his life
in a profession for which lie has abso
lutely no gift, and in which he makes
himself ridiculous.
It is not pleasant to any man to be a
laughingstock and the writer sympa
thizes with those involved so unfortu
nately in the case which has been
brought to iiis attention.
It has been the writer's privilege to
see and his pleasure to read many first
class journals published in the smaller
towns and cities throughout the land.
The country editor as a rule.isa man of
bright, alert, up-to-date mind. Rut oc
casionally one finds a paper that falls
below the general high criterion.
And so, being accustomed to a loftier
standard of journalism, a sore disap
pointment came to the writer when
upon coming to Plattsmouth some
three weeks ago he was shown a copy
of a local daily paper. He asked the
prominent merchant who showed the
sheet to him whether it was an ama
teur publication. The merchant said
with a laugh that it looked worse than
amateur, but that, as a matter af fact,
it was published by adults.
The writer then read a few lines on
the inside page. lie laid the paper
down and to his mind came the re
mark of the royal Dane in Shake
speare's immortal tragedy: "Some
thing is rotten in the State of Den
mark." And then he knew that there
was a long-felt want to be filled in
Plattsmouth, and that a newspaper
would fill the want.
Since the launching of the new daily
newspaper in Plattsmouth several
kind-hearted and charitably inclined
people have spoken to the writer ask
ing him to institute a sort of college
settlement work for the benefit of
ignorant men who are trying to run a
newspaper. These good people excus
ed the errors and condoned the faults
of those "journalists." They repre
sented to the writer that the case was
a sad one, asking for mercy and pity
where the cold world givesonly justice.
And so these charitablp people gained
their point and these short papers are
the rasult.
Journalism is a profession that is
fatally alluring to a great number of
people who have not the least gift or
even facility in writing.
Dear reader, if you are fitted to be a
journalist, be one. If you are fitted to
be a merchant, be one. If you are
fitted to be a doctor, lawyer, states
man, farmer or laborer, be one, and
God will bless you if you honestly try
to do your best in the sphere to which
you have been called. But when a
man with a 20-calibre brain tries to do
work requiring a 100-calibre brain, he
must fail. Nor is he permitted to fail
and retire to oblivion in peace, but his
downfall is accompanied by the shouts
and jeers of his fellow men. Such is
the world's merciless penalty visited
upon him who attempts that for which
nature never intended him. It is so
all through the natural kingdom of
plants and annimals. The frog was
little fitted to be an ox, and when he
blew and blew and blew to make him
self an ox he finally burst into pieces.
The crow that tried to pose as a pea
cock, was soon found out and robbed of
its tine feathers.
In holy w rit we have the same mer
ciless law illustrated in the parable of
the man who went to the marriage
feast not having a wedding garment,
and w hen the crisis came and the mas
ter of the feast demanded to know
what he did there not having on a
wedding garment the rash man could
not answer him and was driven from
the feast.
If these lines reach the eyes and the
heart of a poor, unsuccessful, despised
and forsaken "journalist'' and per
suade him to sell out and get out and
start life new in the calling for which
nature intended him; if through the
humble instrumentality of the writer,
joy is brought into one such miserable
life; if one mind, morose and despon
dent over thwarted ambitions and
blighted hopes is cheered and kindled
anew with hope of success in some
other field if .this is accomplished,
then will the writer feel a thousand
I times repaid for compiling this Primer
; of JuurnaliMii.
j The papers will be written as time
is afforded in the life of a busy news
paper man and as necessity arises, and
the writer hopes that the good people
of the community will cooperate with
him in his modest attempt to do good
to a fellow creature.
"Miscellaneous" Shower.
At her;iiome Thursday eve., Miss Jo
sephine Murphy nave a miscellaneous
.shower for next week's bride, Miss
Myrtle Levings.
The guests assembled at o'clock
and the fun began. Miss I.evings was
supplied with useful and pretty ar
ticles of all descriptions.
At 10 o'clock the guests were invit
ed to enter the large front rooms
whei" a pretty stirpri.se awaited them.
The lights had been put out aand the
rooms were dimly lighted by Japanese
lanterns hanging from the ceiling.
The supper table was arranged in the
shape of a T and tastily decorated.
The following girls served: Helen
Waugh, Lillian Cole, Rernice Newell
and Lillian Murphy. The following
guests were present: Misses Myrtle
Levings, Claire Dovey, Florence
Waugh, Lena Fricke, Bertha Richey,
Blanche Sullivan, Bertha Kennedy,
Hermia Windham, Alma Waterman,
Tressa Hempel, Mary Martens, Delia
Tartsch, Dora Fricke, Jeannette Mor
gan, Mabel Hayes, Elizabeth Dovey,
Ethel Dovey, Amelia Martens, Anna
Heisel, Anna Hassler, Yerna Cole,
Mae Murphy, Gertrude Beeson; Mes
dames C. G. Fricke, Duke, Farley, R.
A. Dodge, and Miss Elizabeth Rothen
berg of Leavenworth.
Praise for Miss Dovey.
The tirst production of the Creche
benefit musical fantasy "Enchant
ment" was given in the Omaha Audi
torium last night. Miss Ethel Dovey,
one of Plattsmouth 's most gifted
young ladies, took the leading role,
that of Titania, queen of the fairies.
Miss Dovey entirely fulfilled the ex
pectationsof her friends and the man
agement of the affair. The World
Herald speaks of Miss Dovey 's work
in the following complimentary words:
"Miss Ethel Dovey gave the fair queen,
Titania, all the grace and dignity of
her own delightful personality, singing
in a most excellent voice and making
decidedly visible the reason why the
big managers are after her services."
Steamboat on the River.
"Steamer Gunther, five days out of
Kansas City, bound for Omaha." Such
would have been the message signalled
from the boat that passed I'lattsmouth
last Friday had anyone here under
stood the steamboat signal code.
The presence of a steamboat in the
vicinity was first announced by the
notes of a steam calliope from the di
rection of the railroad bridge. A large
crowd of people soon gathered at the
foot of Main street to see the unusual
sight. The steamer was of medium
size, a stern wheeler, triple decker.
She left Kansas City several days ago
and was making very poor progress
when she passed this city.
Wedding At Nehawka.
A very pretty wedding took place at
8 o'clock Wednesday evening, when
William Waldo was united in marriage
to Miss Dora McConnell, at the home
of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George McConnell, in this village.
Rev. Keiser saying the words that
joined them for life. None but inti
mate friends were present. After the
ceremony a sumptuous supper was
served. While this news will come as
a surprise, yet all join in wishing them
a happy journey through life, to w hich
the Register heartily joins. Nehaw ka
Register.
Won the Case.
In the matter of the First National
Bank of Plattsmouth against Francis
N. Gibson and W. W. Carter, as ad
ministrators of the estate of J. W.
Carter, deceased, has been decided in
favor of the plaiDtiff by the supreme
court. Thus has another important
case which has "hung fire" for some
time been settled. Judge A. N. Sulli
van prepared the brief for plaintiffs in
this matter, and is to be congratulated
upon the successful termination of the
case.
Special Teachers' Examination.
At High School buildings and at
Court House: Greenwood,; Monday,
July 10; Louisville, Tuesday, July 11:
Weeping Water, Wednesday and
Thursday, July 12 and 13: and Platts
mouth Friday and Saturday, July 14
and 15, 1905. All having examinations
to take, complete them at one of these
special examinations. At the last two
places named arithmetic, grammar,
geography and civics will be taken in
order the first day; elective the second
day. C. S. Woktmax,
County Superintendent.
PURELY PERSONAL MATTERS
Pertaining to People Who Visit Plattsmouth
and Plattsmouth People Who
Visit Abroad.
Orlando Tell t. was in the city from
A voca Friday.
Joe Graham, of Amh'ii, was a county
seat visitor Friday.
W. F. Gillispie of Mynard. was in
town Sat unlay on business.
(J. W.Saxon and R. 1 J.;nn-v. ol
Union, were here Friday on husines.
Charley Stone, the Murray hanker,
was a I'lattsmouth visitor last Thurs
day. John Shell and son ol M unlock,
came down for a short visit. Saturday
noon.
William Schrader returned Thurs
day from a visit of several days in
Omaha.
George Lloyd left last Saturday tor
Lincoln, where he expects to begin
working.
Dr. R. L. Newell, the dentist, and
Dr. Abbott were up from Union last
Thursday.
Love may laugh at locksmiths, but
it invariably frowns on the furniture
installment collector.
L. F. Dunkak and George Pet ers of
A voca, were transacting business with
the county court Friday.
John Scheel of Murdock was in town
to meet the County Mutual Insurance
Co. on business Saturday.
Attorney DellcsDernier of Elm wood,
is in town Friday on business connect
ed with the Geiger estate.
D. W. Foster, of Union, stopped off
beetween trains Friday. He was on
his way home from Lincoln.
Joseph Campbell, a prominent far
mer of near Rock Bluffs, was in the
city Friday and called on the Journal.
Eugene Tighe, of Wabash, came in
last Friday for a visit with his grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Schlater.
J. R. Jones and daughter left last
Saturday for Omaha, where t hey will
spend three or four days visiting rela
tives. Messrs. Fritz and Carl Fricke left
Saturday fora trip to Minnesota wl ere
they will spend two weeks hunting
and fishing.
Jean Tighe who has been visiting for
several days with Conrad Schlater and
wife returned to his home in Wabash
Saturday.
Thomas Keckler of Man'ey, while in
the city Tuesday, called a.-. d renewed
the subscription of August Pautsch
for another year.
J. W. Holmes returned from Chica
go last Thursday. He was met here by
his wife. They returned Fiiday to
their home in Murray.
Hon. S. L. Thomas returned from
his western tripSaturday. He reports a
most magnificient trip and visited
numerous places of note in California
and Colorado.
J. M. Roberts returned from David
City Saturday where he had been to at
tend a lamily reunion. He reports a
grand time, and says Mrs. Roberts will
not return for several days.
Phi lip Stoehrand wife returned Sat
urday morning from Illinois w here they
went to attend the funeral of Mr.
Stoehr's father-in-law, Henry Lohnes.
They were away about a week.
Mrs. C. E. Witherow carne in Friday
night from her present home in Brown
ville, Nebraska, where Elmer is en
gaged in the newspaper business. She
went from here to Pacific Junction
Saturday to visit friends.
Mrs. II. J. Yanllorn, living four and a
hair miles northwest of the city, died
last Friday. She was sick only since,
last Wednesday. The funeral took
place Sunday, services being held
at the house at 10 a. m. Interment
at Oak Hill cemetery.
D. W. Foster and daughter, Miss
Mary E., came up from Union on last
Thursday's exening's train to see
County Superintendent Wortman.
Miss Foster recently graduated from
the State University and will have
charge cf the Union schools the ensu
ing term as principal. Our old friend
called to see the Journal and spent a
few moments in social chat. They re
turned home Friday.
Mrs. S. L. Barter left lat Friday
for an extended trip to the far west.
She will go first to Haley, Idaho, whore
she will spend two weeks with rela
tives. From there she will go to
Olympia. Wash., and spend severa
weeks with her brother and sister
whom she has not seen for 2.5 years.
She will then go to Portland for a
short stay at the exposition. Leaving
Portland she will go to Central Point
to visit her father and brother. Mrs.
Barter expects to be away from home
about three months.