LOCK-JAW VICTIMS AGAIN WHAT IS A GENTLEMAN? FOR BETTERMENT
WAR ON THE SALOONS ARE MARRIED IN DENVER BUSINESS FIRM CHANGES
An Eiplanatory Communication From Dr.
Jensen, One of the Leading Veter
inarians of the State.
HE ORDERED THE ANIMAL KILLED
And Thinks There Is Cut Little Fear for
the Recovery of the Afflicted.
The following communication from
Dr. H. Jensen, one of the leading and
most successful veterinarians of Ne
braska, will give further details of the
lock-jaw victims near Murray:
Weeping W atkk, Neb., Jan. 211.
Editor Plattsmoutli Journal: My
attention was called to an article pub
lished In your Saturday daily with the
headlines, "Four Lock-jaw Victims."
As there is several points of error in
connection with this article, I wish
that you would, for the benefit of
those interested, publish the following
facts: I was called to the Sheppard
home last Friday afternoon to see a
cow that I found suffering from lock
jaw In the last stages, and taking In
consideration the value of the animal
and the far advanced stage or the
disease, I advised the destruction of
the animal which was complied with.
In talking the matter over with the
attendants it developed that they in
their efforts to administer medicine
and Introducing their hands Into the
animal's mouth, had sustained several
wounds and abrasions on their hands.
On examining the wounds on the
hands of the hired man, I found three
deep punctured wounds, surrounded
by a red inllammatory zone, hence
very suspicious. I advised him to im
mediately summon a physician and
have him use antitoxlne, if necessary.
Dr. Gilmore, of Murray, was called
and, as I understand, came next morn
ing and treated the cases "secundem
artem." The hands of Nelson Berger
did not exhibit any suspicious wounds;
the other party I did not see. I wish
to dispute that symptoms had devel
oped, it was too soon, and for the ben
efit of the alllicted family I wish to
say that with the prompt scientific
treatment they had, they don't stand
one chance in a thousand of becoming
afflicted. Yours,
II. Jensen, V. S.
Dr. Gilmore, of Murray, who attend
ed the alllicted ones, was in Platts
mouth Monday, and told a Journal re
porter that the victims were j et In a
serious conditkn, and that while he
felt in hopes they would all recover,
yet it would be several days before the
result of administering antitoxlne will
be known. lie also says that everyone
of the four mentioned are affected,
and being the attendim: physician he
certainly ought to know the condition
of the patients.
Our Fellow-Citizen, William Neville.
The Onagu (Kansas) Herald, in
speaking of the completion of the To
peka & Northwestern railroad to that
place, has the following to say about
our old friend and fellow-citizen, Wil
liam Neville:
"I5ut when it comes to "glvingcredit
to whom credit Is due" for the early
completion of the road, we should not
forget the bridge contractor, Win,
Neville, and his two foremen, Mr.
.Potts and Richard ISeck. These gen
tlemen have done exceedingly good
and satisfactory work, and have lab
ored hard to complete their work as
soon as possible, and several times
when the track-laying machine was
well nigh onto them they just worked
a little harder and got out of the way
and have caused practically no delay
to the laying of the track."
A Pretty Chump.
A married lady of this city sends the
Journal the following, with the re
quest that we publish the seme. What
object she has in doing so, we do not
know, unless It be a good joke on her
husband:
"Slngasongof pestilence, a fellow
full of rye, four and twenty serpents
dancing In his eye; when his eyes were
opened he shouted for his life; wasn't
he a pretty chump to come before his
wife' His hat was In the parlor un
derneath a chair, his boots were In
the hallway, his coat upon a chair; his
trousers In the kitchen, Ills collar on
a shelf, but he had not any notion
where he was himself; when the mom
Is breaking, someone heard him call
his head was on the lea chest, which
was the best of all."
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The Board of Police Commissioners of St.
Louis Tell the World.
The board of police commissioners
of St. Louis have taken it upon them
selves to tell the world what consti
tutes a gentleman. They have Issued
orders to the members of the force
that they must not swear at each
other, anyone else or at anything. If
a policeman lias difficulty In putting
on his boots; if perchance his collar
button slide down his back during the
collar operation or If he gets up in
the middle of the night with a bad
cough and mistakes the castor oil
bottle for another, containing a
different brand of liquid, he must
count ten or repeat a sonnet or do
something, but he must not under
any circumstances use any cuss words.
According to the president of the
board the following are the rules and
they tell what constitute a gentleman:
No gentleman will use vile or inde
cent language. The police board is
determined that every man on the
force shall be a gentleman.
A gentleman is a most reliable man
in a community. The term means
that he who deserves the title is
wholly trustworthy.
It means that he is a credit to what
ever occupation he follows.
It means that he Is earnest in the
discharge of his duties, reliable, honest
and courteous at all times.
His deportment Is correct, whether
In contact with an Inferior, a superior
or with citizens.
lie uses proper language and Is care
ful In judgment and can be Intrusted
with Important duties without dis
crediting the department or the oc
cupation In which he Is engaged.
It is such men that we must have on
the police force. If any fails to fill
these requirements his connections
with the St. Louis police force will
cease.
Saved Baby Mother May Die.
A special from Nebraska Clty.under
date of yesterday says: "Mrs. Senate
Davis went to Julian yesterday after
noon and while returning home the
horse took fright and ran away. Mrs.
Davis had her infant daughter in her
arms and to save herself and baby
jumped out. Her dress caught on the
buggy and she was dragged some dis
tance when the runaway was stopped
by some men passing. It was found
that Mrs. Davis was seriously, If not
fatally injured, her right leg being
broken in three places and two ribs
broken. Strange to say the baby had
not a scratch on it and it is thought
the mother received most of her In
juries trying to shield the baby."
The New Hardware Firm.
In calling your attention to the fact
that we, the undersigned, have pur
chased the Ehinger hardware stock,
we solicit a share of your patronage.
We shall carry a full line of hardware
and builders' material, and in fact
everything usually . found in a first
cisss hardware store. We shall exert
every effort to maintain the past rep
utation of this old reliable trading
place, and by fair, honest and court
eous treatment we hope to gain the
confidence and a share of the patron
age of the people of Plattsmoutli and
Cass county. We'also want all the old
patrons of the retiring firm to call and
get acquainted with us whether you
wish to buy or not. We will be pleased
to meet you at any time. Yours for
future success and business,
ASKMISSKN & Lot'l KS,
Hardware Dealers.
Still Looking for a Boom.
In conversation with Oscar Zaar,
was down from South Bend Saturday,
he says the opening of stone quarries
in that vicinity shows evidences of a
boom for the village. While no build
ing has yet been Inaugurated, every
house In the town is occupied, and
there is rumors of one or two new busi
ness houses being opened. With the
dawn of spring, we confidently look
for South Bend to assume a lively
appearance.
Let Them Set the Example.
The state board of assessment is en
deavoring to formulate rules for the
guidance of county assessors that will
bring about a uniform assessment on
the basis of full cash value. If the
state board would gl ve an object lesson
first, by assessing the railroad property
up to its Tull cash value, the example
would doubtless have the desired ef
fect. Omaha Bee.
A Bundle of Sweetness.
The Omaha Evening News of yes
terday, In speaking of "The Land of
Nod," says: "It was 'The Same Old
Moon' that William Norris gave be
fore. Knox Wllsoti's saxaphone solos
made the same old hit. The Dovey
Sisters did themselves and 'platts
moutli proud. Alice UGvcy is the
same tiny bundle of sweetness."
Have you been betrayed by promises
of quacks, swallowed pills and bottled
medicine without results except a
damaged stomach. To thoso wc offer
Ilollistcr's Rocky Mountain Tea. V
cents. Gerlng A: Co.
OF PLATTSMOUTH
The Day is Nat Far Distant When Property
Holders Will be Glad the Same is
In Plattsmoutli.
BRIGHT FUTURE FOR CITY
That's the Way Everyone Who Is Here
Permanently Should Feel.
Taking a general view of the future
of Plattsmoutli, the Journal consci
entiously believes It is bright. We
are no prophet, nor even the son of a
prophet, but perhaps view matters in
a different light to those of kickers
and knockers, and believe the best
element of the citizens of the town
will stand by the Journal In its efforts
to bring out those conditions which it
thhiks is for the he.it interests of all.
with the exception of the kickers and
and knockers.
Wherein many of our business men
and property owners are not doing
their duty is in not giving the com
mercial club their aid and support.
The ciult, in taking action on matters
of direct interest to all, have Invited
these men time and time again to
their counsels, but they never put In
an appearance. But instead, some of
the very ones who fail to attend these
meetings will stand on the street corn
er and bellyache about business being
dull and wonder why the commercial
club don't wake up and do something
for the town. Not only do they not
attend the meetings of the club, but
they do not aid the organization with
even giving It a dollar or two occasion
ally to pay running expenses.
The commercial club was organized
to help the town. There are several
members who have attended every
meeting and work incessantly for the
best interests of the city they keep
continually In that direction while
there are those In our midst who dis
courage these movements for fear they
w ill be called upon to aid In the move
ments to the extent of a few dollars.
Now, such conditions ought not to
exist. Every business man should at
tend every meeting of the association
and should take an active part in the
deliberations of that body. The meet
ings should be held oftener, and with
the opening of spring every proposi
tion that comes alonir that is calculat
ed to benefit the business interests of
the city should be taken up by the
association and thoroughly discussed
before any permanent action Is taken,
and then that action should lie one of
harmony.
Commercial clubs have done wonders
fur other towns, and with the united
support of the business men of Platts
moutli a commercial club can accom
plish much fur Plattsmoutli. Let all
join in with this association and give
it all the financial support you can and
attend the regular meetings of the or
ganization, until you know positively
there is no benefit derived from it. In
brief, if you are for Plattsmoutli: come
out and say so by your actions. There
never was a town that prospered
where it was divided against itself.
MUST BE AJASH VALUE"
County Assessors Must Obey the Laws,
Declare the Officials.
County assessors must assess prop
erty on its actual cash or market val
ue this year, or be "called on the
carpet" for a reprimand by the state
board of assessment and equalization.
A meeting of the board was held In
the office of Governor Mickey this
afternoon. At the meeting rules for
the assessment In l!io were formu
lated. They w ill be sent out by Sec
retary Rennet to the ninety county
assessors of the state. The secretary
was ordered to Instruct the assessors
that the board will Insist on the as
sessment on a true cash or market val
uation of all property and will accept
no other method. Failure to observe
the rule will result in charges being
preferred and the assessors ousted
from office.
"The board will insist on a full val
uation this year, as provided by the
revenue law," said Slate Treasurer
Mortensen, in discussing the matter.
"No favors will be shown any one.
There have been Intimations that con
siderable property heretofore has been
concealed from taxation. If an at
tempt to do so Is made this year we
will find It out. By a strict observ
ance of the revenue law the burden of
jRxation (vlll be equitably distributed
and none will sullcf. Lincoln Star.
CASTOkjA
For Infants and Childxiu
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature It WSi
Nebraska Citi "Warming Up" for tbe
Municipal Campaign.
Evidently our neighlmr on the
south. Nebraska City, is in the throes
of a light that Is bound to result in
much bitterness. The fight Is augu
rateil by that class of people who are
ever ready to attend to other people's
business before looking after their own
affairs. A special from that city says:
"The anti-saloon league served notice
on Mayor Kressen some days since to
close all saloons on Sunday and stop
the sale of Intoxicants In all forms In
this city on that day. This request was
complied with and now the league has
served notice that all blinds, screens
and other obstructions before the win
dows must come dow n and all signs or
samples of goods must be removed
from the windows. 'Ibis order the
mayor refuses to issue. He Informed
the league they could Issue their own
orders in the future. Chief of Police
Bridges also refused to take any fur
ther orders from them. The league
lias gi von notice that they will contest,
the issuance of a license, in April, to
anyone now engaged in the saloon bus
ines, and will endeavor to prevent any
saloon licenses being granted in this
city. There is a large German popula
tion here and from the present outlook
then-is liable to be something doing
at t lie coming spring election and when
It comes to the time for granting li
censes for the new year. The league Is
headed by A. S. Hucklns, as president,
and Rev. J. W. Merrill, pastor of the
Baptist church, and S. T. Davles, as
the committee on enforcement of the
laws "
Pirating Foley's Honey and Tar.
Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar an a throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Honey
and Tar many Imitations are offered
for the genuine. These worthless Im
itations have similar sounding names.
Beware of them. The genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar Is in a yellow package.
Ask for It and refuse any substitute.
It Is the best remedy for coughs and
colds. F. G. Frlcke it Co
"PARSIFAL" AT OMAHA
The Famous Wagnerian Festival Play
Three Days at the Boyd.
The famous Wagnerian Festival
play, which will be seen at the Boyd
theatre, Sunday, Monday and Tues
day, February 4, ;" and (i is a mystic
drama based upon one of the popular
legends of the middle ages, and
wrought Into most attractive literary
form by such mediaeval writers as
Chretion de Troyes and Wolfram von
Eisenbach. That curious body of
mystical romance that grew up be
tween the years of 1170 and 12'Jii, and
which is known as the Grail cycle,
forms the legendary background of
tl.etale. The "Parsifal" story is but
one of the many romances in w hich
the sacred cup that received the blood
of the Savior is the pivot about which
the action revolves. The lovers of
the better class of drama outside of
the extreme larger cities are seldom
afforded an opportunity of witnessing
the really great productions, and it Is
gratifying to know that for the
"1'arsifal" engagement at Omaha ar
rangements have been made for excur
sion rates from this city, for the bene
fit of those wishing to attend this
great festival drama in parties often
or more.
This production of "Parsifal" is
marked by the employment of many
of the Baircuth customs. The com
mencement time, however, has been
modified. It has formerly been the
rule to begin the evening performance
at fcllO, giving an Intermission of one
to two hours for dinner. This Inter
mission Is now eliminated, and the
performance will begin at 7:1.1 sharp.
There will be but a five to eight
minute wait between each act, which
Is required to set the stupendous
scenic display. This time will I c de
voted to Wagner overtures, and the
performance will conclude at II
o'clock. As at Baircuth, the Imper
ative rule of the spectators being In
their seats when the curtain rises on
the first act will be In force, as on ac
count of the total darkness of the
auditorium none can be seated during
the action of the play. A ten minute
warning before the curtain raises will
be given In the lobby entrance by
trumpters who will blow the notes of
the Last Supper motif. "Parsifal"
will be presented by a select company
of fifty noted players.
Seats may be ordered by mail and
will be forwarded on receipt of money
order or certified check, payable to
Woodward & Burgess, mgrs., Boyd
Theatre. Self addressed envelope
should be Kent to avoid mistakes.
Scale of prices for "Pa'slfal" (In
English) festival are 1..V), 1 00, Vkj
iOc, Box seats $2.00.
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Woodman Ball.
The M. W. A. will hold a grand ball
In their hall In Mynnrd.on Wednesday
evening- February 7. Eyerybody In
vited-
A Cass County Couple Go i Long Distance
From Home to Join Hands In Wedlock.
PARENTS OF THE BRIDE ARE PRESENT
Particulars of the Wedding Taken From
a Denver Daily Paperr
Following are tbe particular of a
marriage that occurred In Denver,
Colorado, several weeks ago, and the
reason for giving the same publication
at this time Is because the Interested
part ies are residents or Cass county,
and their marriage perhaps Is not gen
erally known In their own county.
The clipping from the paper was sent
to friends here In Plattsmoutli, but
the date of said paper Is not known:
'in Justice Harrington's court yes
terday afternoon !an Cupid stood
guard fiver two loving hearts anxious
to beat as one, while lu an adjoining
room the shade of scandal played
about the head of a woman sued by
a man for money advanced In a ques
tionable transaction, the woman's al
leged husband the while aiding the
man In his suit.
"The couple In the sprite's keeping
now and then stole shy glances at eacli
other, bashfully blushing when their
eyes met. The principals In the other
scene glared their open hatred Into
each other's faces and testified to
things that would have brought a
blush of shame to ('lipid's Innocents
had they heaid.
"Having remarked the wide differ
ence In the atmosphere of the two
rooms.tlie court attaches did not won
der that Justice Harrington finally
took a recess of live minutes and es
caped from the polluted air of his
roil r trot mi to the purified strata of his
private office. Awaiting him there
was a comely young woman nervously
clasping three great white roses In her
left hand and clinging confidingly to
the protecting arm of her sweetheart
cseoit with the other. Requested by
his honor to produce their marriage li
cense, they arose and, bashfully
ashamed of they knew not what, ner
vously clasped bands. A little more
than a minute later the ordeal was
over and the groom was unsteadily af
fixing his name, William Hcnnings,
Cedar Creek, Neb., to the legal form,
after which the bride Inscribed the
signature, Mary Tlmnils.I'lattsinouth,
Neb., to the same paper.
"After volunteering the information
that they had come from their neigh
boring country homes to spend the
holidays in Denver and get married
here, the bridal party, consisting of
tier parents, who had conic to witness
the ceremony, together with two or
three other relatives, left the room
Whereupon, with the perfume of the
bride's roses still about lilm, the jus
tlce returned to the tainted air of his
courtroom and the besmirching testi
mony of the case the wedding had in
terrupted." "The perfume of the bride's bouquet
still hung In the air when the parties
to the lawsuit passed through the hall
in the same direction taken by the
bridal party half an hour previous
Rut there was no taste for bridal roses
in t hat group at. least none was maul
fested."
N B. Since the above was put in
type wc are informed the marriage of
the above parties occurred on the :17th
day of December last.
Married in Omaha.
( in last Wednesday, In OmJia, Mr.
Raymond Gilmore, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Gilmore was united in marriage
to Miss Emma Caban, of Omaha. Ray
mondknewof his Intentions all the
time, but It was a surprise to his
parents. The happy couple arrived
here Friday evening, and this coming
season expect to reside on the Tom
Akeson farm Weeping Water Herald.
A Big Youngster.
Dr. Butler reports the birth of a
l.'il pound boy to Mr. and Mrs. Mar
tin Nelson on Saturday, January 27,
liioil. The doctor says that this Is
the largest birth he has ever attended
In his :s:i years of experience Weep
ing Water Republican.
Stray Mare.
Strayed from my place, five miles
southeast of Plattsmoutli, a bay mare,
welghlngabout HOO pounds and Isabcut
seven years old. A liberal reward
will be paid for the return of the ani
mal or any Information that will lead
to her wherealK)uts.
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The Clothing Firm of Wescott I Sons
Passes Into the Hands of the
Two Sons.
The old and reliable clothing liouso
of C. F. Wescott Sons did on the
i!lst day of January, pass Into history,
by the voluntary retirement of Clar
ence E. Wescott. founder, and who
h
as been the principal promoter of one
of
the most successful business houses
in
Plattsmoutli and all of Cass county,
since 1X70. His sons, and co-partners,
C. and E. II. Wescott becomlnir the
proprietors and owner of the Inter
ests of the senior member of the llrru.
In the future the firm will be known
as
C. E. Weseott's Sons.
The firm of C. K. Wescott I too
well known to the people of Platts
moutli and Cass county for us to at
nipt to add a A-ord In regard to Its
popularity, also the two Junior mem-
is of the linn, and who now step In
to the harness and will bo tho sole
owners and proprietors In the future.
The business will he conducted along
the
same channel as heretofore,
through which methods the neonlo
will receive thesaino kind ami court
'ous treatment as they have in the
many years t hey have experienced such
pleasant business relations with the
old linn.
A VISIT TO PLATTSMOUTH
The Editor of the Weeping Water Herald
Pays His Respects to the County
Seat.
They were cutting trees down on
the court house square In Plattsmoutli
last week, but we could not find out
whether It was to make room for a
new Jail, or clearing the way to move
the court bouse. While in the dtv
we called on a few of the court house
officials. The county clerk's office
didn't look finite natural on account
of the political color, but Clerk Rosen-
crans seemed to be doing the work all
right ami we believe will fill the bill
satisfactorily. They told us that J.
L. Barton had gone to Lincoln to en
gage in the real estate business. Will
Strelght and Commissioner L. I).
Swller were auditing the treasurer's
books. Billy Wheeler, when he heard
of our coming, left town, so we paid
our taxes to his efficient deputy.
Judge II. I). Travis was going to con
vene court when be saw us enter, and
have a line Imposed but could not se
cure a jury to prove that we were lion
coinpus mentis. Sheriff (juinton told
us that he would keep his eyes closed
during our stay in town, that they
didn't want to board any more prison
ers. Recorder Schneider was taking In
Ben Ilur at Omaha. Editor Farley
was honored with our presence, and
be was grinding out copy for Ids Sim
plex type setting machine, and also
keeping one ear open to hear what Dr.
F. P. Reed had to say. Ivlitor Bates
of the Journal was writing a lengthv
editorial on "Naming a Senator," but
he took time to extend the glad hand,
and visit. Reader, you ought to go
over to li'ittsiiioiilh. Go to the B. &
M. flepot, at the foot of Main street,
and walk-up-er, until you get to tho
top of the hill, then turn around and
gaze on the grand old Missouri, watch
the smoke come out of the B. it M.
shop chimneys, listen while the court
house clock strikes the hour, take a
drink of city water, and then go home.
Public Sale!
The undersigned w ill sell at Public
Alictlon, 21 miles west and 1J miles
south or Mynard and 21 miles west and
21 miles north of Murray, Neb., on
Thursday, February 15th, 1906,
the following described property, to
wlt: 11 head of horses-1 black horse.
!t years old; 1 black mare, D years old;
I bay horse, lo years old; 1 Lay horse,
II years old; 1 bay mare, 4 years old;
I bay mare. 0 years old; 1 black mare,
II years old; 1 black colt, 2 years old;
1 black colt, 0 months old; lo head of
milch cows, all to lie fresh soon; year
ling steers; 4 heirer calves; all house
hold furniture; 1 lied room slit. 1 cup
board, three stoves, sewing machine,
1 Incubator, 2xo egg size; 1 brooder, 10O
chicken size: 1 Milwaukee hlnrior. run
three years; 1 John Deer stalk cutter;
i i.nase riding iistcr; i m. Joe walking
lister; 1 Badger cultivator, riding; 1
Itrown hay rake; 1 Osborn Mower, cuts
i.i uuii-s; i tfuim ncer seecier; I King
men snlkv nlnw: 1 wnlL-inu ninw i liv
ing Swede, two row corn plowall of
these Implements as good as new; 2
lumber wagons; 1 top buggy; :i sets of
work harness; 1 set single harness; 1
r.mpirc cream separator; .in rods hog
Wim:l .tll.l-nllnn L-nttln' l- riiunhli.lf.
ens.and manyother articles too numer
ous iou mention.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Terms of Sale! and under cash;
all Rums over
10, ono year's time will be itiven on
Boon oannanio notes, bearing s percent
Interest. No goods removed until set
tled for.
6E0. BENGEN, Owner.
. Pah m km:, Auctioneer.
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