r
A CHECK ARTIST GETS BUSY
Passes Bcgus Order at Oonat's SalaoaPij
able to R. H. Browi b A. S. Will.
DRAWN ON FIRST NATIONAL FOR $10.00
Was a Stranger, But Claimed to Be Em
ployed by the Stockman A. S. Will.
Retween the Lours cf 7 and s o'clock
Tuesday a smooth stranger worked
the forged check graft upon Henry
Donat, to the tune of $10.00 and then
made his "skiddo" to parts unknown.
The fellow came in to Donat's saloon
and after lingering about for a few
moments, engaged Henry in conversa
tion, telling him that he was employ
ed by A. S. Will, the stockman, who
resides near Mynard. He seemed to
bo well Informed in regard to the peo
ple In that vicinity, and when ques
tloned about his work and associates,
made a pretty good account of It. As
he was so familiar with the people of
that section, Ins request that Henry
cash a check on the First National
Bank of this city for $10. 00 payable to
II. II. T.rown, and signed with A. S.
Wills' name by T. Wills, was complied
with. After securing the cash and al
so a few drinks, he walked out of the
.saloon and has not been heard of since.
When VA Donat took the check to
the bank this morning, the forgery
was at once discovered as the name of
A. S. Will had been signed A. S. Wills
and that of T. Will was spelled Wills.
The authorities were immediately
notified to be on the lookout for a
gentleman live feet, eleven Inches;
weight, M0 pounds; light complexion;
black moustache: white slouch hat and
blue spotted overalls. Twenty-five
dollars reward will be paid for the
arrest of the man.
Who May Ride on Passes.
' Now that there is such a great todo
over the railroad machine, it would
not be amiss to call attention to the
granting of passes in the new inter
state commerce law recently passed.
According to a recent translation of
the new law by a noted Washington
attorney, the following may ride on
passes: Employees and their families
and the otllcers, agents, surgeons, phy
sicians and attorneys of the issuing
carrier, l'asses may also be issued for
various charitable purposes and to
those in charge of live stock, poultry
and fruit: to sleeping car employees
to those on express cars: to the line
men of telegraph and telephone com
panies: to certain employees in the
postal service: to train newsboys; to
baggajre agents: to witnesses in legal
investigations, in which the carrier Is
interested; to persons injured
wrecks and to nurses and physicians
attending them: to secretaries of
Young Men's railway Christian associ
ations and to clergymen. Interchange
passes for ollicers, agents and em
ployees of common carriers and their
families are permitted. Strangely
enough a strict interpretation would
indicate that a carrier may issue passes
for the family of otllcers and agents of
other carriers but may not issue passes
to the families of Its own otllcers and
agents. The provision Is not to be
construed to prevent free carriage for
relieving distress Incident to general
epidemics, pestilences or other calam
itous visitations. The penalties for
violation of this provision apply to the
carrier which issues a pass in violation
of its terms and to the individual who
travels upon it. The law goes Into ef
feet January 1, l'.)07.
At the HavelooK Shops.
The Lincoln Journal is responsible
for the statement that fifty-rive hours
a week will be the regular time for em
ployesat the Havelock shops, begin
nlng today. Until this date the time
has been forty-five hours a week.
The coming of heavy business on the
road makes more repair work In the
shops, with the result that the hours
are to be lengthened and the output
of the shops Is to be increased.. The
Burlington needs helpers at the shops
and every Idle man who desires work
can secure it at the big plant. A large
force Is now being worked there, and
the force would be Increased if more
men could be found.
The Increased number of hours
worked and the Increased amount of
money earned Inconsequence, will add
to the prosperity of the shop town and
will bring much new business to Lltv
coin.
It Is understood that four new en
glnesare to be built at the Havelock
shops this fall and winter, and that
the building of these machines will
add much to the amount of labor em
ployed.
The End of the World
.f troubles that robbed K. H. Wolfe
of Bear Grove, la., of all usefulness
came when he began taking Electric
Bitters. He writes: "Two years ago
Kidney trouble caused me great suffer
inff, which I would never have sur
vlved had I not taken Electric Bitters,
Thev also cured me of General Pebll
ity." Sure cure for all Stomacb.Llvcr
and Kidney corrplalntJ.BIood diseases,
Headache, Dizziness and Weakness or
bodily decline. Price GOc. Guaran
teed by F. 0. Frlcke & Co., druggisu
Pisr.is at Weeping Water.
A special from Weeplr.g Water says:
Theii. A. R. reunion will close here
n August 1 and on the l."th the
Modern Woodmen of America will
old a big picnic in the Weeping Wa
ter park. It is expected that 1,'xM
persons from Lincoln and Omaha will
be present, and the attendance from
ther towns and the surrounding coun
try will swell the crowd to several
thousand. Ample accommodations and
amusements will be furnished for all.
Good speaking and music will be prom-
nent features of the day. Everybody
is Invited to attend and enjoy them
selves for this one day."
"EASY MONEY" POLLARD
Ha Claims the Right to Do Wrong Because
Others Have Done So.
Easy Money Pollard, through the
columns of his principal newspaper
organ, the Lincoln Journal, makes
formal defense of his conduct in draw
ing pay as congressman for four
months hofore he was nominated.
With one exception the defense is
the same that his newspaper apolo
gists have already made for him. lie
avers that the statute authorized"
him to draw the $l,!i0o lie had not
earned, and that there was "prece
dent'' for taking it. The new point
urged by Mr. Pollard to justify his
grab is as follows:
'If 1 am to be criticised for having
drawn pay for the period from March
i to July I, I might also just as prop
erly be censured for drawing pay from
July IS to December 4. the day con
cress convened, the day when I was
sworn in and the day all other mem
bers elected to the Fifty-ninth con
gress took their oath of oftice. If the
law Is to be construed that congress
men shall not draw pay for the full
term, then the law would have to be
revised so that congressmen shall
draw pay for the time that congress Is
actually In session only."
Here Mr. Pollard sinks Into the
mire of mental dishonesty. The situ
ation Is not so hard to understand as
he makes it. Congressmen should
draw pay for the time that they are
congressmen. They should not draw
pay for a time when they are not con
gressmen.
The next day after Mr. Pollard was
elected to congress, should an extra
session have been called, he could have
served in that extra session. It would
have hecn his duty to do so. He then
began to perform other duties of a
congressman in aid of his constituents.
He was therefore entitled to pay after
election.
But had an extra session been
called any time between March 4 and
July is Mr. Pollard would have had no
more rlght.no more privilege, no more
duty there than the humblest citizen
of the First district. Suppose he had
presented himself and asked to be
sworn In and paid, saying:
"I expect to lie nominated in a few
days, and 1 expect to be elected a
couple of months later. 1 therefore
ask to be recognized as a congressman,
with a congressman's salary, emolu
ments and privileges."
How long would it have taken the
sergeant-at-arms to hustle Mr. Pol
lard otf the tloor and notify the lunacy
commission that Its services were re
quired?
The ugly truth is that Mr. Pollard's
defense is just as dishonest as was his
taking the 81,i00. He is not tit to be
a congressman. He is better qualified
for the position of defendant in a
grand jury investigation than he is to
represent, in the national legislature,
a district that was once represented
by William J. Bryan.
Mr. Pollard's renomlnatlon, under
the circumstances, would be to the
lasting disgrace of the republican
party of the First district. Omaha
World-Herald.
Has a Good Invention.
We are Informed that Roy Boyd,
who for several months has been em
ployed by the Powell-Bacon automo
bile firm of Omaha, has entered Mr.
G. Knapp's machine shop, arid will en
gage in the machine manufacturing
business. Boy has recently Invented
a neat little gasoline engine, which
promises to be a success. He has a
contract for making two of these en
glnes, to be used as exhibits at the
Des Moines state and the Nebraska
state fairs. This is quite a com pi I
ment to our Plattsmouth boy, and his
many friends will be elated to learn of
his success.
We understand that the Boyd fam
ly will return to this city, occupying
their residence property In the south
part of town, so that Boy may pursue
his chosen work in Mr. Knapp's ma
chine shop, which Is located Just stmt I
of Mr. Hall'sstore.
Bit. But No Fit.
We have the name of a party w
ho
ordered a pair of shoes from Sears
Roebuck - Co., about the middle
June, and they reached here a few
days ago. They proved too small, and
tho party now has them on his hands
If they bad been bought of a home
dealer they could be exchanged for
pair that would tit. "Bit.but no Fit.
It will ever be thus with those who
Insist on patronizing catalogue houses.
Cass Fortunately Supplied.
County superintendent. J. W. Sarn
ie, returned home this morning from a
pleasure trip to Denver, l'.nroute for
home he stopped o'.T In Lincoln to con
sult with State Superintendent, Mr.
O'Brien, and to secure the grades of
the Cass county teachers. The super-
tenilent says that Cass county has been
very fortunate on retaining their
teachers during the past year, and In
securing those for the coming year.
Many of the county superintendents
with whom lie conversed, report that
It was almost Impossible to keep their
teachers or to supply the places left
vacant by those who were embarking
upon the matrlmonal sea.
Of the thirty-one Cass county school
teachers who took the examination
this spring, twenty-nine made their
grades, and very few of t he other coun
ties In the state, have been so success
ful as that. Through the Interest that
Mr. Gamble possesses, the county
teachers have received their marking
about three weeks earlier than the
state superintendent would mall them
ut.
Entertained at Six O'Clock Dinner.
One of the most social events of tho
season was a six o'clock dinner jester-
lay, given by Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Mauzy, at thoir home on Locust street,
in honor of Mr. and Mrs. S. F, Stiver,
of Salin.'i, Kansas, who are hero visit
ing old Virginia relatives anil friends.
All the guests present w ere Virginians
or their descendants, and to say that
they were a jolly party, would express
t mildly. The guests arrived about
live o'clock, and after an hour of social
chat and renewing old friendships, the
company repaired to the dining room,
where a sumptuous three course dinner
a feast for which the hostess is fa
mouswas served and enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Mauzy was assisted byherdaugh-
tcrs, Mrs. Dr. Todd, of Wahoo, and
Miss Margaret and Mrs. Eddie Todd.
The evening was spent with music and
a general good time. Those present
were Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Seiver, of
Salina, Kansas: Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
Beeson and daughter; Mr. and Mrs.
Michael Mauzy, Mr. Robert Mauzy,
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Seiver, Mr. and
Mrs. F. P. Brown and children, Miss
Clara Brown, Mr.and Mrs. Joe Thomp
son and Miss Virginia Hanson, of Edi
son, Neb.
Why Not Have a Chautauqua?
A few days ago we suggested that
Plattsmouth hold a Chautauqua, hut
since that time it has been discussed
by several of the business men. and
they are of the opinion t hat some place
should be secured, such as the property
known to the public as Patterson's pas
ture, and a pleasure resort as well as
chantauqua grounds be made. The
above mentioned property, w hich Is at
present owned by O. M. Straight; is
objected to by some, on account of the
distance from town, but this is the
most suitable place that might lie ob
tained, although, If a Chautauqua as-
sociation should be organized, and this
property should not prove available or
within a convenient distance of town,
the city park or the High school
grounds might be utilized for the
Chautauqua, and on either one of these
places a sulllclent space can be had for
erecting an auditorium tent and for
camping purposes.
Many of our citizens who have at
tended the Glenwood Chautauqua,
were very favorably Impressed, and
have been heard to say, "why don't
Plattsmouth have a Chautauqua?"
The answer is that It requires some
time and expense to make arrang-
ments for one, and that to start one it
Is necessary for the entire community
to support the association, and render
assistance, rather than to discourage
every one else. Why not consider this
farther, and organize a Chautauqua
association and hold a Chautauqua,
which will be Instructive and enter
tainlng as well as an attraction that
will be a success.
No Opposition at Home.
Ia an interview with a Lincoln
Journal reporter, Judge A.N. Sulll
van of this city claims there is no op
position to Congressman Pollard Ir
Cass county, this means of course in
the republican ranks. The Journal
says: "Judge A. N. Sullivan of Platts
mouth was In the city last nhrtat
Judge Sullivan denied reports that
have been current in Lincoln that
there was opposition to Sheldon and
Pohard In Cass county. 'There w
as
not even a semblance of opposition
he said. 'Pollard and Sheldon stand
high with the voters of Cass conn
and there was no opposition to either.
The surprise came when Jessen an
nounccd his candidacy. If ever one
man owed another a debt of political
gratitude Jessen owed one to Pollard.
Cass county Is for Pollard and Sheldon
and will stay with them to the last.
The candidacy of Judge Jessen at this
time will avail him nothing.' "
Mortgage Reoord.
The record of tho county register of
deeds shows that the following num
ber of mortgages have been tiled and
released on farm and city property;
KAKM ritOPKIlTY.
Filed 6. Amount I 9,471
Released 4. Amount 4,2'K)
t ITY ritOPRUTY.
Filed . Amount I 27475
Released 8. Amount 2,955
CAPTURED BY DAN CUPID
Prof. Karaa Richards o! Omaha and Miss
Gertrude Fomll United In Marriage.
AT HOME OF JUDGE AND MRS. RAMSEY
Few Near Friends Witness Ceremony and
Join in Festivities Thai Follow
Happy Surprise to Friends.
M aukiko At the home of Mr. and
Mrs. R. s. Ramsey, at high noon,
August 1, l'.HXi, at Plattsmouth.Net).,
Mr. Charles Norman Richards and
Miss Gertrude Agusta Harris Fox
well. Rev. William J. Richards of
Omalia, father of the groom, otllcl
attng. This wedding was a very quiet one
and only the most Intimate friends of
the high contracting parties were
present. Rut In the evening a de
lightful lawn social was given by the
bride to a number of her Intimate
friends and especially to her former
classmates In the Plattsmouth High
school.
The keys to tho liair.sov home In
PlattMiiouth were given to the guests
and they were Instructed to lake
everything in sight, except the bride
and groom. They were further ad
monished that if any attempt were
made to abduct Mr. and Mrs. Rich
ards, tho most fearful and bloody
tragedy that ever occurred In Platts
mouth would then take place. The
guests remained until a late hour, and
as a reminder of their presence, left a
large quantity of rice and numerous
old shoes of various sizes and In differ
ent degrees of decomposition.
The guests were as follows: Rev.
and Mrs. Salsbury, Mr. and Mrs. G. L.
Farley, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Polk, Mr.
and Mrs. Hilt Weseott. MlssRertha
Kennedy, Mrs. Lillian K. Ilasse, Miss
Dora Swearingen, Mr. John Crablll
and Mr. Albert Frlcke.
A feature of the social character of
the evening was a debate on the ques
tion: "Resolved, that marriage Is a
failure." Rev. Salsbury and John
Crablll strongly advocated thcalllrnia-
tive, while Messrs. Georuc Parley and
Hilt Weseott just as strongly main
tained the negative. There was a
tribunal of three judges to pass on the
merits of the case: those judges got
Into a sort of dcadlm k: they couldn't
agree and dually the decision was re
ferred to the guests. The lady guests
were largely In the majority and the
decision was, "that marriage was not,
never had been and never would be a
failure."
Mrs. Richards.inore generally known
as Miss Gertrude Fox well, has boon
one of the most prominent and suc
cessful teachers of Cass county. A
graduate of the Plattsmouth High
school of the class of l'.i7. She took a
high grade. Subsequently she taught
at Nciiawka and at Plattsmouth.
Then with a courage which anyone
must admire, she completed a course
in the university at Lincoln last June,
graduating among t he highest In her
class.
Mr. Richards, her husband, Is one of
the most expert and accomplished
musicians. When he played for the
Hrst time In the Plattsmouth Presby
terian church the other Sunday, a
connoisseur in the art of music made
the remark, "that fellow can make an
organ or piano talk." Mr. Richards
is not only an accomplished musician
but an expert electrician.
Mr. and Mrs. Richards will make
their home in Ics Moines, la., where
the newly made groom has a very lu
cratlve position as an electrician. The
Journal extends heartiest congratula
tlons.
Miss Dovey Entertains at a Hop.
The spacious dance hall In the
Coates' building was the scene of a
very pleasant dancing party last night
given by Miss Kllzabcth Dovey. A
delightful time was enjoyed tripping
the light fantastic until a late hour,
when the participants dispersed to
their homes. Those present from out-of-town
were Messers. Russcl Mains,
Jack Demont, and Allen Hamilton,
Omaha. Misses Janet King and
Georgle Ilutchcson, Jacksonville, III.,
and Miss Josephine ('lark of San
Francisco, California.
lee Cream Social.
The Right Mile Grove Cemetery as
sociation will give an Icecream social
at the home of Albert Wetenkamp,
west of Mynard. on Saturday evening,
August 4. All are invited.
House Wanted.
As Mr. F. R. Guthman desires to
move Into his residence property the
middle of the coming month, I am
obliged to vacate, and therefore de
sire to rent a modern Improved resi
dence. M. FAxttmt.
Bargains in Real Estate.
In Pierce, Antelope, Knox and Cass
counties. For further particulars see
C'has. L. Martin, riattsmouth, or
Rruce Sires, Plalnvlcw, Neb.
The Intense itchlfr characteristic of
salt rbeum and eczema Is instantly al
layed by applying Chamberlain's Salve
As a cure for skin diseases this salve Is
unequalled. For sale by F. O. Frlcke
St Co. and A. T. Fried.
A New Elevator For Ced jr Creek.
More Improvement for Cedar Creek.
Mart Williams, the Journal Is In
formed, will erect a new elevator at
Cedar Creek, and have tho same In
running order by the llrst of January.
Rerore starting to work on the ne.v
building ho will endeavor to purchase
the old elevator which has been un
used for several years. In the mean
time Mr. Williams expects to be ready
to buy and crib all new grain that
comes to him. The farmers in gen
eral feel very much pleased at the
prospects for a now elevator, which
will be a great convenience to many of
them.
SUIT INSTITUTED AGAINST
STREET RAILWAY CO,
Mrs. Perry Utterback of This City the In
jured on Account of Carelessness
of Railway Employes.
THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES NOT STATED
The Extent of Injuries Sustained De
prives the Lady of Doing
Household Duties.
Through his attorney, I'. W. Miller,
of Council Rlutl's, la., Perry 1'ttor
back of I his city Instituted proceed
ings yesterday against the Omaha &
Council Rlull's Hallway company to
recover damages for Injuries sustained
by his wife, In a streetcar accident
that occurred In tho Iowa city a few
weeks ago.
At the time of the accident Mrs.
I'tterback was aboard of one of the
company's street car In Council lllutfs
and when a fuse blew out, with an ex
plosion that could bo heard several
blocks, everyone became excited and
attempted to alight from the car, in
which the sparks of the unruly fuse
Were Hying the length of the car, and
endangering the passengers. In the
confusion that followed, Mrs, I'tter
back, w ho Is a rather large woman,
sustained a severely sprained ankle,
and other Injuries, when she jumped
from the step to the ground. She
was unable to walk for several clays
after the accident, and it Is with dlill
culty. that she now tends to her du
ties at I heir restaurant In this city.
A Mystery Solved.
'ilow to keep olT periodic attacks of
biliousness and habitual constipation
was a mystery that I r. King's New
Life Pills solved for nio," writes John
N. Pleasant, of Magnolia, Jnd. The
only pills that are guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction to everybody or
money icfnndod. Only J".c at !'.(!
l'ricke Cos drug store.
Will Grow Gray Wnitiinj.
A . L. Ticld, of Plattsmouth, defend
ing tlio Pollard salary grab in a letter
to the Lincoln Journal says: "Willi
equal merit might not 1 'resident
Roosevelt be criticised for accepting
or signing the appropriation of 2.",imk)
for his traveling expenses while presl
dent."
No, Mr. Tiddleywinks, the cases are
not parallel In the remotest degree. If
the president should "pinch" thatap
proprlation and not travel he would
be subject to the same "criticism'
that is now confronting Mr. Pollard.
Just get your eye on Roosevelt and on
that appropriation and see whether
the president "nips" It Just because It
is In sight and reach. You will grow
gray waiting. Nebraska City Trib
une.
IT you want a real esiaie loan at
reasonable rates; or a reliable abstract
of title, Insurance policy, security
bond of and kind, or a contract, deed
or mortgage drawn, see John M. Leyd,
Gund building. Work promptly aud
neatly done and charges reasonable.
One advantage a horse has over a
man, It never wilts its collar. Still
there are other compensations in
being a man, especially If you are a
stylish and comfortably d rcsscd one.
Have you seen the latest thing In
low cut collurs, that leave the neck
free and cool? We have your size,
no matter how large that may be.
We tit you out in warm weather
furnishings from a feather-weight
straw hat to gauze hose.
Department Store
M. FANGER, Prop.
i!ti '".
Turquoise
Blue
Shirts
This is oni' of thc
most clever iileas
presented in shirts
this season, This
shade of blue is
strikingly hand
some in a man's
shirt, and highly
practical because
it's almost impos
to soil it. We have
them with and
without collars.
Price, 75c.
C. E.
Wescott's
Sons
"Wlun Qualify Countt."
DID POLLARD WIN IN NEMAHA
Various Observers Claim An Error Occurred
in the Count.
A number of observers from various
counties In tho district who were on
tho spot and were eye witnesses to the
proceedings of the Nemaha county re
publican convention yesterday arc
unanimous In the verdict that Judge
Jessen was not defeated lu that con
vention In securing the endorsement
of his candidacy for congress, but was
the victim of a miscount of the only
ballot taken on the subject. Whether
this occurred through accident or
over.ealous count Ing by Mr. Pollard's
supporters, the representative of tho
Tribune who was present and a wit
ness of the proceedings, tloos not pre
tend to say. The Tribune does not
know whether the gentlemen Intrust
ed with recording t ho count were fa
vorable to Judge .lesson's candidacy or
Mr. Pollard's ami dues not desire to
cast any relleoiloii on tho honesty of
their Intentions, but Is convinced that
a palpable error occurred. The Tri
bune man has kept tab on close votes
in political conventions, county, dis
trict and state, hundreds of times In
more than twenty years and has some
conlidenco in his ability to keep a tally
correctly and Just as it, Is cist. The
Nemaha county convention comprised
one hundred delegates, two of whom
were absent ami not represented, leav
ing the vote cast In the convention
ninety-eight. On the roll call of pre
cincts on the motion to substitute the
name of Judge Jessen for that of Mr
Pollard in the Inst ructions to the con
gressional delegation, lifty-one dele
gates voted to Insert Judge Jossen's
name and forty-seven voted against
the substitution. Refore the an
nouncement of the result, as Is permis
sible In all political conventions, two
delegates changed their votes from
Jessen to Pollard leaving the ballot
stand forty-nine for each, or a tic vote
which decided nothing. The vote was
then announced as Pollard tifty-one,
Jessen forty-seven. How the error oc
curred Is not apparent. A number of
visitors to the convention who kept
tally on the announcement of thelvote
by precincts obtained exactly the same
result as the Tribune man and resi
dents of Nemaha county who felt as
sured that an error had been made,
went to delegates representing their
home precincts to urge them to obtain
a verl Ilea t Ion of the vote. In the
meantime the convention had taken
up other business and not having
themselves kept tally on which to base
a statement of possible error, the dele
gates to whom the situation was made
known seemed reluctant to press the
matter and It was passed without com
ment from the tloor of the convention.
Nebraska City Tribune.
Mitt Weldtnan Undergoet Operation.
The numerous friends of Miss Ida
Wcldman, will be very much surprised
to learn that she underwent an opera
tion for appendicitis at ! o'clock this
morning In St. Kllzabeth's hospital In
Lincoln Miss Ida for the past few
weeks has been visiting with her sister
Mrs. Kroehler In Havelock and yester
day symptoms of appendicitis de
veloped and It was found necessary to
take her to Lincoln to undergo an
operation.
A telephone message from Lincoln
conveys the welcome tidings that the
patient underwent the operation suc
cessfully and has regained conclous
ness. Miss Anna Wcldman went to
Lincoln yesterday and Is with her
sister, so that the homo folks will be
appraised of any change In the pa
tient's condition.
For bloating, belching, aour stom
ach, bad breath, ooalasslmllatlon of
food and all ymptoni of indigestion.
Rlng'i Dyspepsia Tablets art a prompt
and efficient corrective. Two days
treatment free. Sold by Gtrlng h
Go. 'a drug atore.
