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plattemoutb Journal VOLUME XXVI PLATTSMOUTH, XE1JKASKA, 'II I II USD A V, FEItKl'AliV 15, 1)0;. NUM UFAl 7. A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT Mrs. E. R. Todd Falls From a Fence and Fractures Wrist of Lett Arm. ALSO CUTS A GASH IN HER FOREHEAD The Injuries Are Not Considered Dangerous But Are Very Painful. A telephone message readied tlie Journal office Friday morning from Senator Thomas announcing a serious accident which his sister, Mrs. E. II. Todd, met with Thursday evening at her home four miles west of l'latts mouth. In attempting to climb over a fence, in some manner she made a misstep and fell to the ground, face down, cut ting quite a gash over her left eye and fracturing the wrist of the left arm. The attending physician wascompelled to take several stitches to close the wound over the eye. Mrs. Todd is quite aged, and on this account the Injuries are liable to prove more serious than to a younger person. However, the latest from her Is to the effect that the Injured lady is resting easy and nothing very serious Is appre hended. IN THE GOLDEN STATE Former Plattsmouth People Living In Los Angeles, California. A special correspondent to the Sun day Omaha Bee, has the following to say about former citizens of Tlatts mouth: "By the way, there is quite a Ne braska colony here for the winter. Mr Beeson of riattsmouth has opened law offices In the Mason building. There, too may be found Joseph A. Connor of Omaha, with the rest of the frenzied financiers engaged In this battle of dirt and dollars. In company with Miss Catherine Giblin of South Omaha I dropped into their offices the other day and had the pleasure of meeting a former Plattsmouth boy, Demle Hiatt, who is rapidly coming to the front in the theatrical world. "Mr. Connor had just returned from inspecting a tract of iifty acrcsadjoin ing the city. The price was only Jl,,100 per acre, but true to his commercial Instincts, Mr. Connor was driving a hard bargain and offered $1,000 per acre, or $.10,000 for the tract. Quite a neat sum for only lifty acres of land. It appears that this tract lies near 2S.000 acres owned by the Cudahys. A number of years ago Mr. Curiahy took the tract from the Hibernian bank of San Francisco on a mortgage. Now it has Increased In value until It is worth several millions. "Mr. Connor expressed great satis faction at the good fortune of this Omaha gentleman, who is noted for his kindly nature and generosity. This sentiment was heartily applauded by all the Nebraskans there assembled." More Sneak Thieves. Some dirty sneak thief on Saturday evening stole from the buggy of G. E. Berger two almost new laprobes. He had hitched his team to a rack, and had occasion to go to Cory's restaurant on an errand and had not been gone five minutes, when he returned and found his robes missing. Such depre dations as this Is bad for the town, and occasions a great deal of uncom plimentary talk among the farmers. If this was the only Instance of this kind It would perhaps pass without a great deal of comment, but farmers have been missing whips and lap-robes occasionally for the past year. They talk now of hiring someone to watch their teams when they come to town, and If thieves are apprehended they will be dealt with to the fullest extent of the law. It looks to a man up a tree that such an action on the part of the farmers would be a "terrible slam" on the police force, especially on nights when there Is no entertain ment at the I'armcle. Sarpy Commissioners Reply. The Cass county commissioners are In receipt of a letter from the Sarpy county board, stating that It will be convenient for them to hold a con ference at Louisville or IMattsmouth on or after the 21st of this month. The Cass county board replied at onco that they would arrange for a meeting to be held at IMattsmouth on the 22nd of February and the pros i pects are that Louisville will soon have a wagon bridge. THE STATE TOURNAMENT Tie Meeting Largely Attended and the Con test an Exceedingly Warm One. Herman Hester, Cass county's only representative at the State Tourna ment of checker-players in Lincoln this week, returned home Saturday and reports having a good time with the hoys. Helow will be found a report of the annual event, which we clip from the Lincoln Journal of this morning: "An effort to finish the finals in the checker tournament was not successful last night. Messrs. Mrookingand Lee, the two winners of preliminary games, played six games, resulting In each winning two, with two games drawn, lioth men were worn out and they agreed to rest until today, when the presidency of the state association will be decided and the winner of the tlrst prize will be known. The winner Is made president of the state association under the rules. Mr. llrooklng lives at Funk, Neb., and Mr. Lee Is a tire man on the Lincoln tire department. The six games between these two strong players were witnessed at the city council chamber last evening by a small crowd of enthusiasts. "J. B. I'epoon won from G. W. l'e poon the championship of the second division. They are father and son. Following Is the scoring of the pre liminary playing: WON I.OFT DKAWS POINTS 'hi 12 3 1.1 IH'i ID I 17 IH'i ii r m iK 18 li II 17 '4 II f 14 17 II 7 111 1:1 10 II 111', 14'4 7 10 14 lS'J li III II li 7 li) H 11 4 li II h'i 8 4 111 b li'i .lolmson WliltfsidMi .. !. Hester HriMikliiK Calkins Ilulliiirt (i. W. IVpiMII). Shoemaker. . . .1. II. lVpoon . Lewis llymt I.euimre Campbell Following is the score of the "knock out" players: Brooking, 2; drawn 1: Johnson, 0. Kelly 2, drawn 2; Calkins 0. Bester2; Whitesides 1, drawn 5. Lee 3, Hurlburt 1, drawn 4. Second round: Brooking 2, Kelly 0, drawn 1. Lee 2, Bestor 0, drawn 2. Unfinished finals: Brooking 2, Lee 2, drawn 2. The following scores were made in the second division playing: J. B. I'epoon 2, Hyatt 0, drawn 4. Shoemaker 4, Campbell 0. G. W. Be poon 2, Leonard 0, drawn 2. Second round: J. B. I'epoon 2, Shoemaker 0, drawn 2 G. W. I'epoon 2, Lewis 0, drawn 2. Second division lln.il : J. B. I'epoon 2, G. W. I'epoon 0, drawn 2. ' Messrs. Brooking and Lee will play today at the engine house No. 1 until one or the other wins the champion ship of the state and the presidency of the association. It will be seen from the above re port that our old friend, Hester, came within one of bringing home the championship belt. Killed at Louisville. The Journal gave all the particulars it could get Saturday of the accident which happened in that village Satur day morning, In which a brakeman on the Missouri Pacific railroad lost his life. The following special from Louisville to the Lincoln Journal gives addition particulars of the horrible ac cident: "II. C. Hall, a Missouri Tact tic brakeman, was killed here in the yards yesterday. He had stepped be tween moving cars to cut the air break and tbe wheel caught his left foot. He was run over the left leg and diagonally across the body, killing him almost Instantly. His age was thirty one years. His home was at Anburn, Neb., and he was married, with one child. The remains were taken to Weeping Water for an Inquest." County Officers Get Full Salary The supreme court hasconstrucd the statute of BIOS to mean that In counties of more than 25,000 Inhabitants the salary of the county clerk is fixed at $2,500 per annum, and he is also en titled to one deputy whose salary shall be 91,000 per annum. This Interpreta tion Is held by the court to carry out the Intention of the legislature. A writ of mandamus to compel the coun ty clerk of Douglas county to pay over to the county an rees in excess of 11,500 per annum Is denied. The de cision applies also to the office of sheriff and county treasurer. The Yellow Fever Cerm bas recently been discovered. I bears a close resemblance to the malaria germ. To free the system from dis ease germs, the most effective remedy sPr. King's New Life Fills. Guar antccd to cure all diseases due to ma laria poison and constipation. 25c at F. G. Vr'cVe Si Co ' druu store. Opening Celebration at Cedar Creek. Wm. Barclay having purchased the saloon at Cedar Creek, and In making announcement of the same, an open ing celebration was given Thursday A very enjoyable and largely attended ball was given In the Geo. Sayle hall, and an excellent supper served at the hotel, all of which was given absolute ly free to the mauy visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Barclay went out to Cedar Creek Thursday eveningto attend the affair, returning home this morning. Music was furnished by the Sayles orchestra, and all were unanimous In pronounc ing the occasion a grand success In every particular. APPLICATION FOR PARDON Young Man Who Was Sent Up From This Count; for Forgery. THE AMOUNT A PALTRY TWO DOLLARS Has Already Served Nearly Three Years of the Four Years Sentence. In the present week's issue of the Journal will be found a notice of ap plication to Governor Mickey for par don, signed by Harry Hlckson. On August 5, l!o;!, young Hlckson was convicted of forgery In the district court of Cass county, and sentenced by Judge Jessen to the penitentiary for a term of four years. At the time of his sentence Hickson was not of age, but it was deemed necessary by the court and jury that he should serve time for forging a man's name to a lit. tie old measly two dollar order. The order purported to have been given by Mark White to Fred Stadel mann of this city, on which the youn man received the amount called for, and when the same was presented to Mark for payment it proved to be a forgery. Hickson has served nearly three years of the time In the peniten tiary, and now asks to be pardoned by Governor Mickey. It Is said the young man has proved a model convict, not one of those be ing confined behind the walls of the Nebraska penitentiary excelling him in behavior, and the Journal believes that the governor will be justified in turning him loose. Two dollars is a .small sum to cause the incarceration of anyone in the penitentiary for four years, especially when we can see such men as ex-State Treasurer Hartley, who is an embez zler of the people's money to the tune of $750,000 running loose. There Is as big difference In UrtT'two crimes, as there is evidently a big difference in punishments administered. Another Warning. The Journal has had occasion sev eral times to call the attention of parents to the fact of their sons jump ing on and off of trains at the Bur lington depot, but it seems that some of them don't either care or don't know of their acts. Agent l'lckett has w. rned these reckless boys many times and has even went to far as threaten their arrest. This, of course, he feels a delicacy In doing, on account perhaps of the Ill-feeling It would engender on the part of parents. Sunday there was quite a number of boys who were guilty of this unlawful act, and the Journal believes It Is not only the duty of the police and sta tion agent, but It Is tbe duty of any citizen who sees them In the act of Jumping trains, to cause their arrest. And when taken before the proper officials they should be fined Just as heavily as tbe law will permit. Maybe this would put parents on their guard more vigilantly. Too Smart for Him. The following Incident Is said to have happened down In the neighbor hood of Nchawka: An agent for a new-fangled churn stopped at a farm house and Insisted that his churn would churn two pounds more butter out of a certain amount of cream than any other. The lady of the house, to get rid of him. told him to come around next morning and try the churn and if what he said was true she would buy It. In the mean time she churned the cream and when he came she poured the buttermilk Into the churn. He churned for an hour aud then told her there was no butter fat In the cream. "I know It," she said, "for I churned It last night and left the buttermilk for you to get the extra two pounds from." And the agent was mad. It was a fair test but that agent will never atteniDtto Roll another churn to that lady. "THE SONS OF HERMANN " A New Gerder Organized In Platts mouth Last Night. TWENTY-ONE CANDIDATES INITIATED First Lodge Organized in Nebraska In the Year 1896. Friday twenty one of the repre sentative citizens of'l'lattsinouth were Initiated Into the mysteries of the popular German order, The Sons of Hermann, most of whom are business men of the city, the balance being among our best citizens and fanner friends near town. Mr. Albert Heyde, str,lj organizer, of Grand Island, has been In the city for the past few days, and his success really surpassed his expectations, and with tin present In terest and enthusiasm displayed In the order we predict that The Sons of Hermann will be one of the foremost orders of our city In the near future. The Sons of Hermann was first or ganized in the I'nlted States In the year 1840, being one of the oldest or ders of the kind In this country. In its westward course It met with great success, and the grand lodge was or ganized In Nebraska In l!(l, and today have 2,000 members In this state. The order in this stale has a reserve fund of $23,000, all being placed out on In terest bearing mortgages, most of which Is on farm lands. They are among the strongest today and will no dubt continue so as long as the world stands. The home order will be known as tfje IMattsmouth Ledge No. 45, and will hold their meetings In the Odd Fellows' hall on the second and fourth Wednesdays In each month. Follow Ing were the charter members taken In last night: Wm. Welter, II. M. Soennlchsen, John Saltier, K. A. Wurl, Hans and l'eter Goos, Fred Ott, Lorcnz Leiner, Kmil Walters, Henry and William Kaufmann, Chris and f.iift .TschcrrJn,sAdolpli-. Wescli, sr Peter Mumm, jr., Henry and Ed Donat, H. II. tiering, Henry G. A. Martins, Herman Tlecoetterand Chas. CI rich. Following were the elected olllcers: Wm. Weber, president; Amil Walters, vice president; l'eter Goos, treasurer; II. M. Soennlchscn, ex-presldent: and Adolph Wesch, secretary. Trustees, II. M. Soennichsen, Ed Iionat and E. A Wurl; guide, Lorcnz Leiner: in side guide, Henry KaulTman: outside guide, Hans (ions- sick committee, Kmil Walters, Henry honat and John I'. Sattler. SMALLPOX IN MILD FORM Five Cases in the Vicinity of Elmwood in the West Part of the County. NO SERIOUS RESULTS ARE ANTICIPATED Only Two Cases Are Reported In the Vil lage of Elmwood Proper. Elmwood and vicinity is just now af dieted with the smallpox scourge, and In the past few days three cases have been registered In the county clerk's office, and two new cases were regis tered this morning. There Is one case In the family of G. A. Drum, living two and a half miles west of Elmwood; two In the family of Elmer Kepler, four miles southeast of the town; one in the family of K. C. Bennett, and another In the family of a Mr. Smith, both of the latter living In the town. The case in the Smith family was the first one reported to the county clerk. All the cases thus far reported arc of a very mild form, and the attending physicians seem to think there Is no occasion for alarm, and no necessity of denying the fact that they are all si' mon-purc cases of smallpox. All pre caution Is being taken to allay the spread of the pest, and It Is to be hoped that there will lie no more victims. Turner's Mask Ball. The IMattsmouth Turn-vcreln will hold their annual mask ball at their hall on Saturday evenlng.February 1 Frizes will bo given to the best char actcr and finest costumes. You know what a fine time the turners have, so remember the date and don't fall to attend. The Quality Tested. J. W. Thomas, on whose farm coal was discovered two years ago, and since which time there has been con siderable discussion over the matter, hauled in a load of It Thursday after noon and the same was tested in the furnace In the basement of tbe Coates bl.ick Friday. In an Interview with Mr. Coats, he said: "The coal hums very well, but forms a solid clinker which has to he broken to pieces be fore the same can be removed from the furnace. Tbe coal contains a large per cent of ore, which may de crease by further mining, and thus make it possible to secure a better grade of the article." The .iiallly sampled Is ludlcat Ive of a better grade underneath the present vein, and It seems to tlie Journal that It will nav to Investigate the matter to the fullest extent. CHANGE OF BUSINESS FIRM John Fassbender Sells the Well Known Furniture Establishment to Michael Hild. THE NEW PROPRIETOR WELL KNOWN. The Reputation of the Old Firm Will be Fully Sustained. For several weeks a rumored change in tlie well known furniture estab lishment of John Fassbender has been afloat, but nothing definite could be stated until this week when the t rade was fully completed, the Invoice made and the establishment passes into Un hands of Michael Hild. Tbe Journal lias awaited the completion of of all the preliminaries before giving the full facts In the transaction. This Is one of the largest furniture and bouse furnlshlnir establishments In southeastern Nebraska, and by far the largestestablishmentsof Itschara terln Cass county, and the retlrlnu proprietor has had t he satisfaction of building up a mammoth business among the people of this and oilier counties.' This Tins been "ftcconinllshed by his Indomitable energy, as well as his genial, social iiiallt.les. M r. Michael Hild, the new proprietor has lived In Cass eountv for twentv- three years.has been a prosperous, well to do farmer, and Is of that business calibre that knows not the meaning of failure. His father, Adam Hild, Isone of tbe most prosperous Gorman farm ers In Cass county, aud when It comes down to good, hard business sense. Michael can truly be termed "a chip from the old block." Being of that, pleasing disposition, attached to good common sense judgment, the Journal prophesies that Michael Hild will soon be at the top-notch of the leading business men of IMattsmouth. John 1'. Saltier of the original linn of Sattler & Fassbender. continues with the new proprietors, as funeral director, embalmer and general busi ness manager, and is one of the most proficient men In this line of service that ever drew breath In Cass county. Mr. Sattler Is well known through out the county, and his many friends will still be glad to find him at the old stand when they have occasion to have business with the new proprietor. While the Journal regrets the move taken by Mr. Fassbender and wishes him success In all his future business ventures, we art satisfied that Mr. Hild will prove a success In the old stand. The new proprietor will fully retain the good name established by the retiring proprietor, and Mr. Illld, assisted by Mr. Sattler are abundantly able to take care of the future business of this well-known furniture house. The Journal Is not Informed as to the future movements of Mr. Fass bender, but hopes he and his excellent family will stilt make their home in IMattsmouth. Died in Nehawka. The many young friends of Lcla Lesscl will regret to learn of her death at Nehawka Sunday. Mr. and Mri Iyjisel lived In IMattsmouth several years, Mr. Lesscl being employed at the Missouri 1'acl He depot. The little lady was very pretty, and also very popular with her schoolmates, and her demise Is a terrible blow to her pa rents. Lcla was about eleven years of age. The parents have the greatest sympathy of the people of Flatts mouth In this the hour of bereave ment over the Irreparable loss of their darling little daughter. How are your kidneys? It Is dan gerous to delay when the Kidneys are sick. One box of Kldncy-Ette9 will recommend the next. 25 cents. Gcr- lng& Co. OLD PIONEER PASSES AWAY Sudden Death of Levi C. Pollard at His Home Near Nehawka. DECEASED CAME TO NEBRASKA IN 1858 A Good Man, an Exemplary Citizen, and One of the Wealthiest Farmers of Cass County. Tlie sad intelligence of the sudden death of Levi 0. Bollard reached this city Sunday night, who dropped dead at bis home near Nehawka some time bet ween the hours or ten and twelve o'clock yesterday morning. The deceased had not liecn feeling well for several da), yet his Illness was not considered of a serious nature. Our Informant says he was sit ting by a large base burner, and leaned over to shake down the ashes, when he fell to the lloor dead. Mr. Bollard came to Nebraska In tlie spring of 18.18, ami took up his resi dence at Nehawka. He was very pros perous from the start and became one of the strong men of Cass county. He was considered one of the very best In eastern Nebraska, and was highly re spected forhlsKtauueh loyalty to what ever be thought right. His sturdy manhood contributed Its full share in developing and making the village or Nehawka. He was a member of the Odd Fellows.. He has continuously resided on his farm since his first arrival in Nebraska with the exception or one year, ( lHiiO) In Colorado, where lie was engaged in mining for that length of time. He is tlie owner of several hundred acres or the linest land In Cass, which contains one of the finest orchards In the state. He hasalsodevoted considerable or his time to stock raising. Mr. Bollard wasmarrled in Doniphan county, Kan., in tbe spring of iscj to MIssAllena, Nelson, a native of Nor way, who survives hhn. The children why are lerj, to mourn hl lu.,s consist,, of two daughters and two sons, viz.: Nelson Bollard of Neco.va, Mexico; Mrs. W. B. Johnson of Pawnee City, Neb.; Miss Lena Bollard of Nehawka, and Julian .1. Bollard, now working in the Junior class of tliestate university. The deceased was bom In Windsor county, VI., February Id, 1 s:;7, and bad just passed his with anniversary tlie day previous to his sudden demise. The Journal tenders to the grleT stricken wife and children its sympa thy in this sad hour of their great be leaveincnt, 0V(.r lno ()ss of ;l father and affectionate husband. Another Farewell Reception. Mr. and Mrs. John Neinctz enter tained a number of their friends at their home Sunday night in honor or Mr. and Mrs. George Koehnke, wbocx pect to depart In about two weeks for their new home near I'lalnview, Neb. The evening was most delightfully spent in social conversation, gamesand music, the conversation being most ly upon the subject of farming, in which both Mr. Koehnke and Mr. Parker expect to engage In their new locations. At the usual hour dainty refreshments were served, consisting of Ice cream, cake, etc. Will Foral and M iss Marie Nemetz assisting the hos tess In serving. At a late hour the merry gathering dispersed, not how ever, until they had all extended their best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Koehnke and Mr. and Mrs. Marker for their future success and happiness. The following were present to enjoy the hospitalities of Mr. and Mrs. Ne metz: Messrs. and Mcsdames J. J. Svobodar., W. J. Pookmeyer, Joseph Hiber, Kd Parker, Pernard Wurl, Will Foral, George Koehnke, Misses Minnie Hclnricli and Josephine Svoboda, Frank Janda and Master Marx Koehnke and Mr. and Mrs. Nemetz. James Dysart Very Sick James Dysart, one of tlie pioneer citizens of this vicinity, Is now at the point of death, and there Is but very slight prospect that he will survive many hours more, In fact It Is probable that his death may occur even beforo this report reaches our readers, yet there Is possibility that the old gentle man may linger a few days. At our last report before the paper went to press (last evening) there was but lit tle change except that he was growing weaker. Mr. Djsart suffered a stroke of apoplexy Monday evening, and has becu unconscious ever since. The relatives who could be reached by wire have been summoned to his bedside to await the result. Union Ledger. i
