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VOLUME XXVI
rLATTSMOUTII, XEUliASKA, THURSDAY, A PHIL U, 1!HW.
NUMIiiCK III.
JOTTINGS FOR THE JOLLY
Short Paragraphs Prepared and Purloined
For the Readers of the Jwnal.
Now si-K'i f bum.
The peslc !IIP "
IW'Kin K cotiw.
MomiuIUm wo n
Will start to hum
A mournful tunc.
It's May. by (M.
Many a man is chaperoned -y a
detective.
Feminine intuition U the mother of
"I-told-you-so."'
It is often music between t...4 rets
that intoxicates.
Low , characters
..ever be
placedIn high places.
Trouble is the only reliable scale tr
weigljng friends! dp. -
Keep your stock an 1 chickens uif
you d"i"; f.Tiut to pay a tine.
"You will never be accuse J ( f cheat
ing at cards so long as you lose.
Did you ever meet a man whodi.iii l
talk shop more than was r.ecessary.
Wise shoppers seek the basement
when looking for the lowest prices.
Most people who make hay while
the sun shines make it for others.
Many a man after losing a political
job is compelled to work for a living.
And the man who whistles when bo
is sad is wiser than the one who weeps.
Every man's conscience is just a
little different from every other mat-'i
The better we become acquainted
with some people the more we regret
it.
Ilappiness is like your shadow; you
can't net any nearer to it by chasing
it
The better we become acquainted
with some people the more we regret
it.
Only a doctor of long experience can
look doleful whenan epidemid isbrew
ing. A bleached blonde is always suspi
cious of other women with blonde
hair. v
At the age of CO most heroes would
like to exchange their laurel wreaths
for hair. . ... .... 1,
After a man once tries the rest cure
he hasn't much use for any other
brand.
A man who never turns to look at a
pretty woman is a tit subject for the
undertaker.
There is more true philosophy in an
inch of laughter than there is in a
yard of sarcasm.
Ours is truly a great and glorious
country, it produces spring chickens
all the .year around.
A man always has a plausible excuse
for not obeying the love-thy-neighbor-as-theyself
command.
Many a good dishwasher lias been
spoiled by encountering a piano teach
er who needed the money.
Nothing makes an angry man so
frantic as the refusal or the other
fellow to hand him a line of back-talk.
Usually about six months after a
girl marries a man to reform him she
gets disgusted and throws up t lie job.
There was nn old inuUl of Naiituskct,
Who never stirreil out of Hie lioui".
Hut she curried lier cut iu her ljusKtl,
Kor feur of ini'i'tiiiK u mouse.
There are some young people in this
town who need a guardian with them
at all times, and they are not all boys,
either.
Many sidewalks have been broken
In the past week by cows running over
them. The owners of these cows
should be made to pay for the walks.
F.e a little careful and do not mis
take the assessor for a representative
of liradstreet or E. G. Dunn, when
you tell him how much you are worth.
If some parents in I'lattsmouth
knew of some or the capers their
daughters cl-it upon the streets they
would rein'them tighter or keep them
at home until they learned more sense
There are several young men In this
town who are preparing themselves
for a bunk in the InebrlaU Asylum at
Lincoln- They want to be a little
careful as they are being very closely
watched by the authorities.
Easter bonnets and Easter hats cut
a wide swath Sunday. Never since
our sojourn In I'lattsmouth did we
have the pleasure of gazing upon so
much loveliness as we did about hair
nast ten Sunday morning when all
were wending their way churchward.
Did you see that fellow coming down
street Easter with that long coat and
broad-rimmed hat? What did you
think of It'.' What did you name it?
We heard one or two call it "a dam
Phool" Well, sonic people have a
f Advertising their busl-
ness. and perhaps this one Is adopted
by "Smart Aleck."
EASTER SUNDAY SER
VICES IN PLATTSMOUTH
The Dij i Most Ideal One tor the Show
ing Off of New S Jits and Hats.
THE PEDESTRIANS CUT IN FULL FORCE
The Various Churches Rendered Programs
Apprcpr-ate to the Gccasfon.
I ! U r. -n ! s It!
1 lu'. IC's
i ivi-r mini ;i ml hut w:i
T i l In' Mm! t h i t IU " ill ln'lld.i.'e.
Thai In I nil li nrty n.ilii' t lii'iu ''.
! II Ihr III l r ill rain of Un1 liUle,
1 ii I he in w life i,f tlie sirln.'.
SV" t he win Ix il I hat priii'lulni him
Uirist the Klim.
Easter Sunday, the Christian I'ass
o: the festival ot tho resumption
ot Crist, came this year just t' lays
before its latest possible date.
The early Christians cclebrate'l Eas
ter on the day of the Jewish Passover
that is on the day of the full moon
which occurs on March 'Jl, or next
thereafter. But the Council of Nice
in the year :12.1, decreed that Easter is
the first Sunday after this full moon of
March. If this full moon occurs on a
Sunday, the Sunday is Easter. By
this arrangement, Easter can come
not earlier than March -2, nor later
than April 25.
As Ash Wednesday Is the first day
of Lent, so the Saturday before Easter
Is Its last. On Easter morning the
penances and self-denials of the Len
ton season cease and the devout are
free to make the most they can of the
late spring pleasures which comes be
fore the dog days.
Ere the hour for Sunday school ar
rived the young ladles and gents and
little boys and girls were donned In
their Easter suits and colored eggs
galore. The young ladies, that is most
of them, appeared blooming as the
morning rose, and the fresh, bright
ribbons on their hats made them ap
pear very charming to the young men,'
especially. The day was a most lovely
one throughout, "Old Sol" beaming
forth in all his glory during the entire
day, arid many availed themselves of
the tine weather for a stroll over the
city. -The exercises at the churches
were unusually largely attended.
sT. I.VKK's ( III KI II.
The Easter services at the St. Luke's
church yesterday morning were of a
brilliant character, and the custom of
attending divine services once a year,
was faithfully preserved by the mem
bers of Knights Templar who, in full
uniform, were present in a body at the
services. The sermon by the pastor.
Be v. Burgess, was from the 4th and
ith verse of the tirst chapter of Rcvc-
lations. The greatest performance of
man as exemplified In Christ's giving
up His life, was given by the speaker,
to be unselfish and self-sacrilicing. His
sermon contained a vivid word picture
of the scene on Mount Calvary during
the crucifixion and the resurrection,
and ascension following. At the close
of the sermon the pastor spoke many
words of praise to the Knights Tem
plar, of which he Is a member.
The sermon was pleasantly Inter
spersed with sweet music by the choir,
and the altar was profusely decorated
with beautiful Easter lilies, ferns and
numerous other flowers.
( IIItlSTIAS I HI IUII.
The special music consisted of two
anthems "Eye Hath Not Seen," from
the Holy City and Easter Gloria by
Lorenz, and a solo, "Redemption" by
Mrs. Morgan.
Rev. Youtzy's subject was "The
Power of His Besurrcctlon." The text
wasl'hli. 11:10; "That I may know Him
and the power of Ills resurrection."
The resurrection Is the greatest fact
In history. Men and nations have
risen and fallen, but connected with
no other manor nation Is there a fact
comparable, with this event, which oc
curred In an out of the way corner of
the world. No doubt that at that
time it seemed Inslgnltlccnt, but today
It Is considered a world event.
The resurrection was predicted In
song by Hebrew poet, declared by their
prophets, taught and consumated by
Jesus Christ himself, and faithfully
preached by his lApostles. It Is the
basis of the Christian religion. We
rejoice over his birth, but without the
resurrection the birth would long ago
have been forgotten.
It Is the highest attestation of the
Sonshlp of Christ, that Cod requires
all men everywhere to repent and ac
cept his atonement, that he has ap-
pointed a day when Jesus shall Judge
the world, and that there is to be a
general resurrection.
How did Paul want to know him?
By actual experience, by having the
shlrlt of 111m who raised up Jesus from
dead to dwell in htm. Why did he
want to know him? For the effect it
would havr upon his own life; for the
effect It would have upon other lives;
for the transformation it would work
in society and the governments of tho
world. The speaker gave forceful il
lustrations of the changes the Chris
tian religion lias wrought in society
and government.
If one is tempted to doubt the force
because it is not visible, let him look
about him for physical, mental and
moral forces, the presence of which
can lu' detected only by their effects.
Let us accept the power of Christ and
permit it to not only resurrect us from
death of sin. hut gradually change us
into the image of lllm who was will
ing to give Himself for us.
MirnmnisT iu i: u.
Beautiful Easter exercises were ren
dered last night at the Methodist
church, which was tilled to its full
seating capacity by a large and atten
tive audience. The church was artis
tically decorated with ferns, palms,
lilies and other flowers. The entire
evening was devoted to the Easter
Cantata, which was rendered by a
chorus of forty voices under the skill
ful direction of Mrs. E. H. Wescott.
Each number of the program was
pleasantly diversified by the Interpre
tation by Rev. Iloulgate preceding the
rendition. Several numbers by the
male chorus, with bass and tenor solos,
were highly appreciated by the con
gregation. The solo rendered by Don
York was listened to wit h vast pleas
ure. From the beginning to the end
the exercises were a profound success,
and much credit is due Mrs. E. II.
Wescott for the perfect harmony of
voices that existed in the chorus.
ri!KsiiYTi:i:t.N ciiikiii.
The morning was devoted to com
munion services yesterday, thirty new
members uniting with the church and
Will Baird being ordained as an elder.
The pulpit was decorated with flowers
aud , the Easter spirit was manifested
throughout the musical service.
The evening was devoted to an
Easter Cantata, which was rendered
by a chorus of twenty-four voices.
The program was opened with "Braise
Ye the Mighty (Sod," by the chorus
with baritone solo and duets, and the
entire program was carried out in a
very creditable manner, under the
direction of Mrs. L. K. Hasse. "Light
of the World" by a nuartet of ladies,
"He Knows it All" by a male quartet,
and "Crown Him with Many Crowns''
were among those numbers worthy of
special mention, although the entire
program was a decided success, and
was listened to by an exceedingly large
and enthusiastic audience.
st. John's c m i: -ii .
At St. John'sCatholiechurch masses
were said at and bi::!i a. m. The
children's choir sang hymns at llr.st or
low mass, while at high mass, Leon
ard's mass was sung by the regular
choir. The music throughout Hie
mass was very line, but the solos merit
especial mention. The soloists were
Misses Mary Scotten, Rose Vondran,
Helen Kline aud Mr. J. Droege.
The altars were simply, but beauti
fully decorated with palms, caster
lilies, roses an! an abundance of other
flowers and plants while the large
I'aschal candle and many smaller
candles added beauty to the already
pretty altar. Rev. Father Bradley,
assisted by twelve altar boys, cele
brated the high mass. A collection
for the orphanage at Lincoln was
taken up.
Mrs. Crltchfleld's Home Destroyed.
Word was received in thlsclty Friday
morning by Mr. and Mrs. George
Porter, that the large residence of the
latter's mother, Mrs. L. II. Crltchfleld
was completely desroyed by tire, which
originated from a defective flue last
night. The fire spread with such
rapidity that only a few of the contents
were rescued from the devastating
flames. Mrs. Crltchfleld's son who
lives with her sounded the alarm, and
neighbors promptly assisted In every
way possible, but without avail.
The building, which was situated
four miles northeast of Weeping
Water, was valued at $2,.VX but was
covered by fifteen hundred dollars of
Insurance.
Again the wise old owl has emerged
from a long seclusion ot his nightly
depredations, and has again began his
usual nightly walks to apply his
detestible avoeat Ion. We have a sleuth
on his trail, and the tlrst bad break he
makes we shall not be backward In
giving his name, lie Is too old to be
guilty of such antics.
HE PASSES A BOGUS CHECK
W. B. Wilson, a Stranger Forges 6. W.
Snyder's Name to a Check on the
First National Bank.
SUCCEEDS IN CASHING IT AT MR. GOOS'
Was Presented by Him at the Bank, Where :
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the Forgery was Detected
Officers Have Clue to Quilty One.
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engaged in I'i iking al
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of biiMii-'ss early Friday evening.
(loos was accosted by a ' i v
'Mis appearing fellow w ! 1 ie
I'd M r. ( Jons to cash a cheek f r
in order that he might secure a
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dink. Mr. lions had seen t he fellow ,
amiim town during the day, ami mis
timing him for some other individual,
h' cashed the cheek w hich called f t
fit teen dollars and fifty cents and made
puyiible to W. It. Wilson by ;. W.
Snyder. After receiving the. money he
sauntered about the saloon for several
minutes, and then walked out to the
street, but has not been seen since.
Mr. (Soosdid not suspect anything
wrong until he presented the check at
tho lank this morning. There they
called Ids attention to the fact tiiat
the check was dated ahead, being
stamped April :il, and their suspicions
having been aroused, they telephoned
to Mr. Snyder, wlm denied that he bad
Issued such a check.
The mat ter was then placed in the
bunds of the local authorities who be
lieve they have a clue to the guilty
party, and surmise that he departed
oi one of the night trains.
Prospects Bright.
Grain dealers who know of the con
dition of crops throughout th" slate
say that Nebraska will raise the big
gest wheat crop In her history this
year. Every circumstances, it is said,
ina? bieli favorable. The w.nter has
been mild and there has been little
freezing and thawing. There has
been plenty of moisture and the ground
is now in tine condition. It is said
that a conservative estimate for the
year Is F million bushels. Last year
tlie state raised more than thirty-live
million bushels. There is no great in
crease In the acreage. The crop lias
never before been in better condition
at this time of the year.
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE
Mr, and Mrs. Gamble and Mrs. Dungan
are Thrown From Buggy This Mcrning.
FORTUNATELY HOT SERIOUSLY HURT
A runaway that might have resulted
in serious injury to tlie occupants of
the buggy, occurred Monday morning
while Mr. and Mrs. Gamble and Mrs.
Imngan, who Is visiting with them,
were driving down Eighth street from
tlie Columbian school building. When
a short way down the hill a bolt In the
neckyoke broke, allowing the tongue
to fall to the ground and the team
became frightened by the buggy strik
ing them In the Hanks. Mrs. Gamble
who was driving at tlie time, handed
the lines to the county superintendent
and Jumped from the buggy In order
that he might be in a position to con
trol the team which Immediately broke
Into a gallop. But before the Super
tendent was able to check the gait of
tlie ponies the tongue was thrust Into
the ground, overturning the buggy
Mr. Gamble being pitched onto the
heels of the ponies and Mrs. Dungan
thrown to one side. The Superinten
dent received several kicks from the
demoralized team, but fortunately
none of them were serious, and the
ladles escaped from the accident with
only a severe shaklng-up. The team
ran as far as Sixth street, where they
were caught, but the buggy was a
complete wreck, and It was Indeed a
miraculous escape from Injury of the
ladles and the Superintendent.
Why some people arc allowed more
privileges than others In thlsold town,
we are unable to understand. With
Impunity some arc allowed to let their
cows trample over sidewalks and even
upon the lawns of their neighbors.
Treat all alike. If they can't be pre
vailed upon to keep up their stock
there certainly a law to compel them.
Moved Into the Street.
Sheriff i,u in ton came up from Matt s
mouth Tuesday evening und moved
Cbas. Melnt Ire's household goods into
the street. There has been consider
able litigation between Mr. Melntlre
and his mother over the ownership of
the Melntlre property In the north
part of town. The else was tried in
district court and the son lust, lie
carried It to the supreme court where
the tinding of the lower court was
sustained. Melnt Ire was served with
a not iiv iasl Friday to acat" within
three d,is, an, failing t d so !,js
1
were ejected Tuesday c. 'i.iiig
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ESCAPED CONVICTS RETAKEN
Both Men Returned U Hie Peniientiary
Oat On! Three Days.
l; 'V ( 'a:er and Alfred Llfp ebo i ,
! t he t wo eon vie I w le escaped I roiu the
1 penitent iary last. Mmiday evening.
were P'eapiuren i- rinay nigin nei ween
nine and ten o'clock, and within t lie
course of an hour Uitli were behind
the pris .11 bars, savs th" Line 'hi .lour
nal. It was reported to the penitentiary
ouiciais oy a man who Knew ami iia.i
seen Carver, that hot Ii were hiding in
box ear In the Northwestern freight
yards. The police department was at
once coiiiinunieat ed with and Sergi-ant
McCorkle and oilleer Sullivan were
sent to the place where It had been re
ported they were. The officers found
only one man in tlie box car and he
proved to be Liepsehler. lie was taken
out, and the party started for town.
Ilefore they had gone far, the prisoner
broke away from t be omeers and start
ed to run. He had not ran more t ban
ten steps when was heard the ser
geant s revolver click, and he slopped
ami i nrew up ins nanus, ne was asKe.i
as to the whereabouts of Carver and
replied that he had gone after so:ne
clothes. Oilicer Sullivan escorted Liep
sehler to tlit station aud there the
prison ollielals learned that Carver was
not with him. Carver's mother lives
atsJI North Tenth street , and when
it became known that he had gone af
ter clothes, that was the tirst place the
;ifllcia!s went to look for him. There
they found him. arrested him, and
without ceremony proceeded to cseourt
him hack to the penitentiary.
It was not, learned just where Hie
men have been hiding during the past
three days, but It was evident that
they Intended to get out of town last
night. Both wore the gray uniform
of the prison. They were "trusties"
j at t he time of t heir escape and were
I employed in the warden'sdepartnient.
I Liepschier is a (Sernian. twenty-two
i years old, and was sent up for live
I years from 1 loughis county on a charge
Id' rape. Carver is twenty years old
and was serving a two year sentence
for burglary. Willi his good time al
lowance he would have had only four
months yet to serve.
FORMER PLATTSMOUTH LADY
Sudden Death ot Mrs. Etta Carter at tier
Home in Blair, Nebraska.
The sad news was received in this
city Saturday of tlie death of Mis.
Etta Schildkncclit Carter, which oc
curred Friday at her home In Blair.
The depressing Intelligence came as a
sudden shock to her relatives here. It
was only a few days ago that she re
turned home, after having been here
several weeks with her father, W. II.
Schildknecht, nursing and assisting In
the restoration of his health and
st rcngth by the kindest acts and deeds,
and at that time she appeared to be In
the best of health.
The deceased was a daughter of Br.
W. II. and Mary Schildknecht of this
city, and was born here on the loth
day of October, 171. Iniring child
hood she was honored by all she came
In contact with, and at an early date
united with the Methodist church, of
which she has constantly been a fer
vent member, tin the 7th day of
March, l:d, she was united In marri
age with Ulchanl J.axter Carter of
Blair. A husband, two children, a
father and a sister survive to mourn
her loss. Thus has a devout christian,
faithful wife and a loving mother been
called to receive her reward.
Stomach and Liver Trouble.
Orlno Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
stomach and liver trouble as it aids dl
gestion, and stimulates the liver and
bowels without Irritating these or
gans like pills and ordinary cathartics.
It cures Indigestion and sick headache
and chronic constipation. Orlno Lax
ative Fruit Syrup does not nauseate or
gripe and Is mild and pleasant to take.
Refuse substitutes. Sold by F. 0.
Frlcke & Co.
POLICEMAN'S CLOSE CALL
Strong Current of Big Muddy Capsizes
Boat ot Omaha Hunter.
MAKES HEROIC SWIM TO IOWA SHORE
Empty Boat and Decoys Float Down Stream
and are Caught Near This City Yes
terday AitCMQO.l.
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a :d horil Irs I'lld.l v al I el Ii
empt y pop b .tile, I, -as me, -of
an i hnaha linn blow n m b
1" 1 t In-ill to believe t hat tie- boat came
from ( hnaha. The follow nig dispatch
fio:n that place explains t he sit oat ion:
'Tat oilman Jim Mclnia!d had a
narrow escape from death Friday
morning. As It happened he lost, his
boat, gun, dog and lifty decoys at.
'.'hild's I'oinl on the Missouri river,
where he was si randed on the Iowa
side like Robinson Crusoe's man Fri
day. I "ripping will ilsture from
the Big Muddy, McDonald walked to
the Douglas street bridge, which he
crossed and then walked Into the
police station, where the police sur
geon administered hot st iinulaiits and
brought the benighted policeman
around to a state of lucidity and
warmth. Then McDonald told his
comrades all about II .
Early Friday morning McDonald seli
out, lift y decoys on a bar near Child'
hunt, and started iu to slaughter the.
ducks which came his way. lie had
wounded a duck and started after the
fowl In a boat, with his dog. The
stream was rising rapidly anil .Me
I iimald's boat capsl.ed.
McDonald made the swim of his life
in gelling to shore, lie lost lilsguu
and boat and the dog was rallied
down stream. P.y the I ime he reaehed
shot'! the bar on which he placed his
decoys had been swept away utid the,
decoys went down to I'lattsinouth In a
buni'h.
The patrolman was taken to his
home in t he police ambulance.
Police Captain Mostyn stated Fri
day morning that hunters are invari-
! ably al traded to the opposite shore,
j when they go bunting, lie ligureil it.
out that, even to hunters distance
!e i. Is enchantment t o t he view.
"A Deud One."
In the west, part of the count v peo
ple n fer to I'lattsmouth as "a dead
one " Wiiilesuch remarks are uncall
ed for. yet if they bad said that I'lat.ts
nn :;t h contained more "di ad inercan
ti establishments than any town of
its si.- in t he Male," t ,,m I bey would
co ne nearer telling the truth. For
I'lattsmouth has business men who
would not donate the sum of .inum for
the opportunity of .securing a manu
facturing establishment tliat will
guarantee to employ lou people. The
majority of the merchants would do
nate liberally for enterprises, but they
don't propose to give of their limited
means and have the old "mossbacks"
who have grown rich here, to still
more greatly enhance their property
through their liberality. Itlsasliamo
that such conditions exist, but these
fellows arc the cause of I'lattsmouth
being referred to as "a dead one."
The Doveys In Chicago.
The Chicago Chronicle of Saturday
last contains the following: "Mrs.
(ieorge Dovey of I'lattsmouth, Neb.,
Is In the city with her daughter, Miss
Alice Imvey, the young actress who
has been singing the leading part In
"The Land of Nod" on tour. Miss
Dovey was attacked with typhoid
fever while In Louisville, Ky and her
mother went there to nurse her
through the long illness. They arc now
on their way home and stopped over
in Chicago to hear Miss Ethel Dovey,
who Is taking her sister's place In the
musical comedy when It is heard In
Chicago tomorrow night. The Misses
Dovey are well known In society, hav
ing been educated In London, where
they had the entree to select circles.
They have appeared In concert under
the patronage of (ucen Alexandra
when sho was the princess of Wales
and other distinguished members of
the English nobility. Mrs. Dovey and
her daughter arc stopping at .Vd2 In
diana avenue and will go west Mon
day. Miss Iovey will rest at Flat ts
mouth until some time In July, when
she will goto New York." Mrs. Dovey
and her daughter, Miss Alice, are ex
pected to arrive at home most any
time thii week.
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