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cibe Platte tb uto u VOLUME XXVI PLATTSMOUTII, XEHKASKA, TIIUIISDAV, .1 I'M) JS, 1HOC. ni'.m i:i:k ';. JOTTINGS FOR THE JOLLY Short Paragraphs Prepared and Purloined For the Readers cf the Journal. M any a t'vxxl niun Ims finvnttrn Thai tlieiv im I'lu.v lik- lioiti. V. lii'li tlie rlivk I til lii" '-Hnvw Ami tli lx r U toii-il Willi fiwiii. Tlie scorn of egotism Is as harmless as the slurs of Ignorance. The less a man thinksof his neigh tors the more lie admires himself. About all a pessimist is good fur is to sit around and anticipate misery. Most women are lorn leaders and most men are horn followers thereof. A hi' head is often the result of a few small ideas, or too many drinks. Cut the coat doesn't make the man Dot even a coat of tar and feathers. A man never realizes how unpopular he is until he begins to acquire fame. It is easier to break the will of a dead man than the will of a live wo man. No married man would care to go fishing if his wife Insisted on going alorjg. An evil doer is one who believes in doing others before tley attempt to do him. When a man t a chance to dispose of his troubles he always beaps up the measure. , It sometimes happens that a shady character basks In the sunshine of popularity. Of course, the man who thinks as highly of himself as you do of yourself Is conceited. People who agree to everything you say are almost as entertaining as a phonograph. Between some men and sponires the only apparent d Lfferenoe is that sponges will take water. Everybody in the country is getting ready to attend the Eagles' Carnival July 9 to the Hth. Only those who seldom attend church register a protest when the minister desires a vacation. One kind of optimist is a sclf-satis-fled bachelor who Imagines he might be happy if parried. There are still a few old-fashioned married people In the world who really do not want a divorce. Unless you have more dollars than sense do not expect others to consider your troubles Interesting. Clear conscience and cool nights pro duce slumber. None but the virtuous enjoy all of these blessings. Very few successful lawyers practice before the bar presided over by a per son wearing a white apron. Home women look upon a husband as a money-earning convenience rather than as a domestic necessity. It hurts a pretty girl more to he ignored than it does an ugly girl to be reminded of her homeliness. Of course it's all right to be born a leader, but the man in the rear has a better opportunity to get away. A reward is offered for the Platts mouth man who believes half the things he wants his wife to believe. After a young man has called on a girl a few times she Imagines she can sniff the odor of orange blossoms In thealr. From the appearance of things there will be considerable street work done and new sidewalks built in the. next few weeks. The man who would bring up his children In the way they should go will succeed better if he goes that way himself. Our Idea of a mean man Is one who will deliberately say tilings In his sleep for the purpose of keeping his tired wife awake. Wonder how many of those Inces sant knockers will begin to kick on ac count of our prospect of securing a government building soon? A man who speaks from experience says that it costs almost as much to keep a wife in clothes as It does to keep an automobile In repair. It is easy to say what you would do in another man's place, but when It comes to doing the proper tiling In your own place-well, that's different. Cedar Creek will celebrate on the Fourth and It Is believed that arrange ments will be made to run a special on the morning of that day to accom modate Plattsmouth people. This Is the time of year when many "love" games are played on the tennis courts, many of whloh result In "doubles," not a few ending In nothing but "singles" and any number of which may result In the "deuct" without anyone's "advantage." PLATTSMOUTH IN THE SWIM The Sun ot, $7,500 Appropriated For GoTernment Building Site. The following appears in a special from Washington to the Omaha Bee, in which It will be seen that JV00 has been appropriated for the purchase of a site for the government building whiehjAill soon be one of the fixtures in Plattsmouth: "Nebraska representatives are pleased with the way the prairie state has been treated In t lie omnibus pub lic building bill, every district In the state receiving consideration, with the exception of the Second, which had notliig to ask In tin way of public building or purchase of a site for a prospective building. The buildings and sites reported are those which the lice published weeks ago and were agreed upon at a conference of the Nebraska members. Judge Norris, member of the public buildings and grounds committee, received the con gratulations of the delegation today for his persistent efforts in their be half. "The following public buildings were authorized: Kearney, ii.",0(Mi; Grand Island, $125,000; York, $ti",0C0. Sites autbori.ed: Columbusand I'latts mouth, $7,500 each." The next thing In order will be the selection of a satisfactory site, which will be done by parties sent here from Washington. We trust that when the time comes our citizens will not be come involved In a squabble over the location to the extent of delaying the selection of same, which has been the case In some towns. Avoca to Remain "Dry." A special from Avoca contains the following: "A victory was won by the temperance people In Cass county this week. It was in the case of F. W. Ruhge of Avoca, who petitioned the town board of the village to grant hhn a license to sell spirituous and malt liquors. The law and order league of Avoca engaged Thomas Darnell of Lincoln, the attorney for the anti-saloon league, as Its attorney. The case came up before the board on June 15 for trial, they being representedby Matthew Gerlng, their attorney. The town board granted a license over the objections of Darnell. The case was then taken before Judge Jessen of the district court. The trial was set for Friday the 2-'nd. The three points argued before Judge Jessen by Thomas Darnall as grounds for revoking the license were: "First That the town board had not complied with the law in fixing a day for the hearing of the remon strance. "Second That the petitioners for said applicant had not proven that they were not freeholders in said vll lage. "Third That the present board could not grant the license because each and everyone had signed the ap plicant's lirst petition. "Judge Jessen listened to the argu ments on both sides and then revoked the license on the last two points." Small Hail Storm. Some of the farmers from a few miles west of the city report that they had a hail storm in that vicinity last night. It is said that considerable hail fell on E. R. Todd's farm, and that a few miles east not a drop of rain or hail fell. No damage was done, which we are exceedingly glad to hear. Be On Your Guard, Farmers. A new swindle Is abroad in the land, according to some of our exchanges. The swindler sells barbed wire fencing stretching machines. He leaves the machines and forty rods of good fenc ing wire on trial, requiring the farm er to sign for the return of the stretch er. The farmer signs for which of course turns up at a bank forJ.100 in stead. He may not turn up In Cass county, but It would be just as well for our farmers to be on the lookout for him, just the same. Cedar Creek Will Celebrate. Arrangements are being perfected for a grand celebration at Cedar Creek on the Fourth of July. There will be plenty of amusement for everybody. Base ball games, sack races, greased pig, fat man's race, lean men's race and many other amusements. Good music and speaking, and everybody Is assured a good time. Arrangements will be made for a special train from Plaltsmouth, going up In the morning and returning In the evening. Spe cial rates will be announced later. Everybody Is cordially Invited. When the baby talks, It Is time to give Ilolllster'a Rocky Mountain Tea. It's the greatest baby medicine known to loving mothers. It makes them eat, sleep and grow. Scents, Tea or Tablets. Gerlng & Co. Death o( Isaac DePew. Isaac DePew, an old soldier and resident of this county, died of dropsy Sunday morning at his home In Louis ville. Mr. Depew enlisted in the civil war June 2, W2, as a private soldier In Company lv. Sixty-seventh regiment Illinois volunteer Infantay. Ilisduties were directed to guarding and trans ferring of captured prisoners by boat from the northern line to Young's landing, near the city of Yickshurg. He enlisted for three months, but served live, after which he received an honorable discharged October i, 1S02. lie was born at Mt. Vernon. O., on July -'!, is'.:. THEY MAKE 1 GOOD HAUL Thieves Break Into House Boat of Campers Near Rocky Point. SECURE NINETY DOLLARS AND A WATCH The Victims are a Man and Wife Who are Traveling for Latter's Health. , The local authorities have been in formed that a couple of strangers, w ho were traveling down the river on a houseboat and are now camping near RocKy point, were robbed of ninety dollars and a gold watch Friday night. The two strangers are brother and sister, the latter of whom is afflicted with the dreaded malady, consump tion, and therefore Is traveling about In hopes of benefiting her health. What their names are and where they came from we were unable to ascertain From the Information we received, it seems that the money and watch were stolen from the house-boat, and it Is presumed by some to be the work of some ot the tramps, but the deed was likely per petrated by some one who has followed them from a previous camping place, where they were watched by the un known persons. Later we are Informed as we go to press that the man who lost the money Is a street car conductor from Omaha. Thousands for Harvest Fields. Five thousand men will be sent from Omaha to the harvest fields of Kansas within the next few weeks, In response to the call for aid In harvest ing the Immense crops of barley, oats, and wheat which are maturing in the Sunflower state, says theOmaha News. The low rates to the grain fields of the west went Into effect Sunday night and yesterday the van guard of the army of workers which the em ployment agencies of Omaha will send to various points In Kansas started loo strong for that state. Today fully as many will be sent out and by the latter part of the week the shipments win run as high as .u a day, and even more, If the resimnse to the demand for harvest hands Is as great as last year; when the dally shipments, at times, went as high as 500 men. Good wages are paid to the men, ranging from 2 to a day and board to the ordinary laborer, to . and and board to an engineer, capable of running a threshing outfit. All That is Claimed for IL The C. W. Parker Amusement com pany, which the Eagles have secured for their carnival in Plattsmouth for the week beginning July Is all that Is claimed fur It, and more, too, If we are to judge by wtiat papers In other towns say for It. The company was In Marysvllle, Kansas, last week, and the Democrat of that city, after praising all the shows under the management of this company, closes a two column article as follows: "It can be truthfully said that the shows are all clean, moral and refined and any one (clergy or laymen )can at tend them with the greatest propriety and have no fear of seeing or hearing anything that would offend the most fastidious 'The Parker Standard' Is fully carried out In every respect and there is no grafting or gambling and every attache from manager to roust about Is gentlemanly and courteous. The Eagles are to be congratulated on having the C. W. 1'arkcr Amusement Co., here for Maryvlllc's first carnival and the name 'Parker' will be our watchword In the future." A Merry Time. Last Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. John Gauer celebrated the completion of their elegant new farm residence, east of Louisville, by giving a ball which was well attended and all re port a pleasant time. Mr. and Mrs. Gaucr have one of the finest farm resi dences In this part of the county and the Courier hopes that they may live long to enjoy their pleasant home. Louisville Courier. DID HE EVER LIVE HERE? After Diligent Inquiry the Journal Fails to Find Relatives Here, MYSTERY SURROUNDS CEATH OF MILLER The Man Who Was Found Dead on the Railroad Tracks In Lincoln Last Saturday. ,'l'lie Journal dins the following fty'iu Hie Lincoln livening News In reference to Hie death of Charles Mil lor, whose body was found cut to pieces upon the railroad I racks in that city From what the News says about tile, matter, there seems to be consid erable doubt as to the body being that of, Mlt'er, and upon diligent inquiry we fall to find any relatives of Miller living here. The News says: "Mystery surrounds the disappear ance of Charles Miller, a Burlington fireman who has been missing for eight days. Miller, who Is a single man, boarded and roomed with Pat T. Smith, 1C0 U street. He came to the cty about a year ago and Immediately secured quarters at the Smith home. The parents of Miller live at Platts mouth, the father, Charles Miller, sr., being In the employ of the Metz brew ery of Omaha. ""The last time I saw Miller,' said Mr. Smith, 'was on the day of the old settlers' picnic at Palmyra. Mrs. Smith and I were at the liurlington passen ger station at the time about to take the train with other excursionists. We both talked to him then. Here marked that he Intended to go back tc his room and secure some sleep. He took none of his personal effects from his room except the clothes he had on. " 'He Is a young man of good habits and had a very level head on him. He was employed In the switch yards. One week he worked days and the other nights. He was quite a favorite with everybody because of his cheer ful disposition and agreeable manners.' '"I think. I was the last man In Lincoln to see Miller,' said Lcnnle Abies, who has chummed with the missing man for some time. 'It was on the liurlington train which was about to pull out for the old settlers' picnic at Palmyra. 1 wanted him to go with me, but he declared that he couUl not do so. When he started to leave the train we shook hands. I sald,"l suppose I will see you tonight." He replied that he guessed not, as be bad to work then.1 "Miller has an uncle living at Have' lock, who Is an employe at the Bur lington shops, and It was thought that he might have gene out to the home of Ids relatives for a few days. The uncle declared that he had not seen his nephew for some time and pre sumed that he was working In Lincoln "None of his friends or acqualn tanccs or associates know of any men tal trouble bothering Miller. They think that he is the last man In the city to attempt self-destruction. It feared, lwwcver, that he has been the victim of some serious or fatal acci dent, or has met with foul play. "Albert Burgess, who formerly lived near the home of the Millers nea Plattsmouth and las been often In the company of Charles, here stated that he had telegraphed yesterday to hi relatives, but had received no answer '"He Is a man who likes to dress well when he Is off for a vacation, and when he was last seen by Mr. Smith lie wore only his good coat.' "At the liurlington roundhouse it was declared this afternoon that Mil ler had secured a layoff on the even ingof June 14 on the allegation that he was sick and was not in condition to report for duty. It was the opinion there that Miller had gone to his home at Plattsmouth and waso. K. "Dr. Hollenbcck, medical examine of the liurlington, had summoned Miller to come to the office and report two days ago, but the latter did not show up. A coincident in the disappearance of the liurlington fireman Is the fact that the dead body of a man of the same name was picked up near the Hurnham brick yards Saturday morn Ing, cut to pieces by a train. It was at first thought that the dead mau might be the missing fireman, and Mr. Smith and Albert Hurgess walked over to the morgue to Inspect the re mains. They both declared positively that It was not the man that they knew. " 'The face of the dead man was In such horrible shape that It was hard to tell just how he looked when In life,' said Burgess, 'but from other signs Miller did not smoke a pipe, m. was It that of Fireman Charles Miller The arms of the dead man were cov ered with hair and this was not true of the missing man. A pipe and whis ky were found on the corpse. Miller did not smoke a pipe, nor was he a drinking man. When the fireman was last seen he wore a blue serge coat, light blue shirt and white hat No one remembers the color of his trousers. The dead man wore a striped shirt, overalls and In his pockets were found a pipe aod a bottle of whisky.' " A BANK FOR CEDAR CREEK o Be Established by a Young Man Reared In Cass County. For some weeks negotiations have been working in Hie direction of Hie siabllsliment. of a bank at Cedar Cieek. The Journal liasbeenonto the proposition for somet hue, but. was pre- ailed upon to keep quiet about the matter uiilll all arrangements were completed. Die preliminaries have been arranged. The hank Is a go, and the prime mover In the new financial Institution Is C. E. Metger of Cedar Creek, and a new building, especially for the purpose will he erected just lis soon as possible, out or stone and pressed brick. The capital to start with will be 5,000, and Mr. Metger, who will have full charge of the business end of the Institution, Is backed by some of the best men In Cuss county, Being born and reared near Cedar Creek, and a young man with the finest of qualities for such business, the Journal is posi tive that the bank will be a success from the very day the doors are thrown open for business. Cedar Creek Is surrounded by on a of the finest agricultural communities In eastern Nebraska, the farmers are well fixed financially and we are unable to preceive why a bank could not be made to pay, and at the same time be of great benefit to the farmers In that community. The Journal Is Informed that work on the excavation for the new build ing will be commenced right away, ind the building pushed to completion as rapidly as possible. Granite Shower for Miss Propst. At the hospitable rural home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spangler, near My nard a pleasant gathering occurred Thursday afternoon, Miss Elizabeth Spangler, and Mrs. Anna Wiles, enter taining the woman's missionary society of the IT. II. church at a granite shower In honor of Miss Maud E. Propst. From 2 until 5 o'clock the ladles en- Joyed a merry time, showering In numerable useful utensils and other approplate articles upon the guest of the occasion, Miss Propst. After this, delicious refreshments were served by Mrs.DukeWHes and Miss Elizabeth Spangler, and a delightful social time prevailed throughout the afternoon until the guests took their departure. Those participating In the shower were Mesdames Conrad Vallery. Wil bur Cole. O.sear Gapen, Robert Propst, (tlin Cole, Joshua Gapen, Caukens. Frank Wiles, Will Adams, Luke Wiles, Ilenta Livingston, Joseph Wiles, (par tes Parinele, Fred Spangler, Stephen McVcy; Misses Altla Warner, Eliza beth Spangler, Maud Propst, Blanche and Olive Horning. Former Cass County Citizen Dead. The following from the Llncolp Journal relates to a former citizen of Casscounty.w ho for many years resided In the extreme northwest part of the county, where he was a well known exemplarycltiz.cn: "Martin Bushnell, father of H. M. Bushnell of this city, died last 'evening at his home 1710 Harwood street, aged seventy-seven years. Mr. Bushnell lias for a num ber of years lived with Ids sons, A. II. and jvj. h. i.usiineii, on a farm near Ashland but last December he came to Llntoln to be with his third son, ii. .'I . i.usiineii. .Mr. I.usiineii was born In Wllllston, Vt. He lived for a time In northern New York and came to Iowa In 1 t;M. He moved to Ne braska, locating on a farm near Ash land. In ls8. His wife survives him. The funeral will be held Sunday after noon, complete arrangements not yet being announced." Upsets Carbollo Acid. While the mother was looking after her household duties yesterday morn ing, little Dorothy, the one-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emll Lam borg who reside In South Park, crept Into a closet and secured a bottle of carbolic acid. While playing with this she upset the bottle, and the acid was spilled upon one of bcr sides. The little one suffered considerable agony, and although the burns are not very severe they will require some time to heal. AN ACCIDENT AT HAVELOCK Walter Holmes, Formerly of Plattsmouth, Has His Leg Fractured. The many friends of Walt Holmes In this city will regret to learn that be met wlthascrlousaceldent last Thurs day, while engaged In his duties at the llavelock simps, and they will also lie pleased to learn that the accident, is not as serious as at first apprehend ed. The llavelock Messenger, In speak ing of t be accident, ,s;i)s: "The llavelock shops which have been quite fortunate In escapin;; sen on-, accidents ( with one of Ihr worst In lis recent history vesterday. While they were lifting a large pair of drive wheels, with one of the cranes, t he cable broke and allowed the piston to lly back with such force that it was driven through t he cylinder head and struck two of the workmen who were near by. Andy Saline was hit, in the forehead liy a small piece of Iron, In dicting an ugly wound; the back of his neck was also Injured, possibly In the fall. Walter Holmes sustained the worst Injuries, which proved to be a broken leg and some other bruises. He was near Saline and In t he act of help ing him when the piston struck him on the left leg, below the knee, break ing both bones. The fracture Is not a compound one and, while the muscles are pretty badly bruised, the physici ans do not anticipate serious trouble. Mr. Holmes and bis mother had com pleted their arrangements for a trip to Wisconsin, where they hoped to spend a nice vacation with friends, and enjoy the pleasure of boating and fishing on the lakes. They Intended starting to morrow." In Honor Miss Grace Teeiaiden. In response to Invitations to spend the evening, a gay party given by Miss Marie Douglas, in honor of her guest, Miss Grace Teegarden, of Weeping Water, occurred FJiday at the hos pitable home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Douglas. The entertainment provid ed for the evening was a contest at progressive dominoes and much merri ment was derived In competing for the prizes, which were finally captured by Misses Ellen Pollock and Charlotte Fetzer. As Is customary on such oc casions, at the proper hour light re freshments were served. Those who participated In thesocial time with Miss Marie and her guest were Misses llallle Parmclc, Mildred Cummins, Gertrude Morgan, Ellen Pollock, Charlotte Fetzer, Catherine Windham, Helen Clark, Beatrice. Basse, Marie Donnely, Catherine Ix vey, Adllne Miner, Vesta Douglas,. Alice Boot, Feme McBridc, Bessie Ed wards, Luclle Gass and herguest, Miss. Catherine Holyokc of Lincoln, and Doris Patterson of Arapahoe. May Establish Summer Resort. Mr. H. V. Hayward, secretary of the Willow Springs Brewing Co., of (hnaha, Mr. Goldstrom. wholesale? liquor dealer of South Omaha, and Mr. Sampson and son. representing a wholesale liquor house, of Kentucky, were In Plattsmouth over Sunday, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Win. Barclay, all of whom went out to Cedar Creek, to spend the day fishing at the At wood & Newell ponds. The two for mer gentlemen are figuring with Mr. Barclay on establishing a summer resort at Cedar Creek, both of whonf were very favorably Impressed with the surroundings. Their plans, If carried to completion w ill be to erect two or three nice cottages on the banks of the ponds, also place on the water a new and up-to-date steam yacht, and in many ways beautify the surrounding as to make it an inviting summer resort. They contemplate on having their plans completed by the early part of next season. Sock Shower. A few friends of Vcrner Perry invad ed his home Thursday night to give him a sock shower and succeeded In surprising him. After showering him with "socks of every size and hue" the guests repaired to the parlor where they were delightfully enter tained. During the evening refresh ments were served. At a late hour they disperced after wishing Vcrner many years of happiness. Those present were: Messrs. Grover Will, Fred and Alph Beverage, John Vallery, Carl, Boy and Sherman Cole, Max Adams, Elbert, Ralph and Glenn Wiles, Mr. Henry, Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Cash L. Wiles and Mr. and Mrs. Earle V. Cole. Are you wearing a peek-a-boo waist? They are very popular In the cast. Just what kind of thing that they are we don't know, but anything that has a peck-a.boo about it must have some attraction hidden under It.