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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 23, 1906)
Wall Paper makes the home more attractive for less money than anything else you can do about a house, and in addition, it SAVES COAL. We are now ready for your fall Wall Paper orders: Prices from 4C tO S4-00 roll Gering & C Druggists and Wall Paper Dealers MAN KILLED BY THE CARS IN LINCOLN ; John McCsughei. the Victim of the Accident, i Cass Count) Citizen. WAS A GUARD AT STATE PENITENTIARY Haydee's The Place for Bargains Quality is the most essential feature of a bargain, that is the reason we guard so jealously our reputation for selling only goods of highest quality obtainable. Our August Clearing Sale Is an event always looked forward to by many thousands of economical buyers for they know that highest quality goods are to be hadat lowest pkice. More than ever is this true this season for many thousand dollars worth op undamaged merchandise (on account of a very satisfactory settlement with the insurance companies), is owned by us at a fraction of their real value and WE ARE GIVING OUR CUSTOMERS THE BENEFIT IN THIS SALE. The Opening of Fall Business Will find U3 prepared to supply your every wish, from th greatest stock of dependable merchandise ever shown in the west. Our New Fall Catalogue of Men's and Boy's Clothing will soon be ready for distribution. Is your name on our mailing list? If not, send it to us today. In Which Capacity He Had Been Employed for the Past Several Years. The Lincoln Journal of this morn ing gives the following particulars of the killing of John McCaughey, who formerly resided at Neliawka, Cass county, and where he has numerous relatives residing: "An Inquest was held yesterday af ternoonat Roberts' undertaking rooms over the body of John McCaughey, the penitentiary guard who was run down and killed In the Burlington yards about ten o'clockThursday night. The verdict of the jury was that the man came to his death by being struck by a car. Several railroad men who were working In the yards at the time the ' accident occurred, werepresent aswlt I ncsses. They testified that he had been seen wandering about in the dark with a cigar in his mouth. He had been given a warning to be careful and net get run over by cut-oil cars that were being switched about the yards. It was only a few moments until they heard a scream and saw the light or a cigar go to the ground. They ran to him and picked him up. He had been mutilated very slightly, as the car had struck him and not run over him. Death followed In a short time. The coroner was notified and the dead man removed to the morgue. There were no marks of Identification except a handkerchief, on the corner of whic'i was "McCoy." "When Warden Beemer of the peni tentiary read the description of the dead man In the Journal Friday morn ing he came to the morgue and identl ed the body as that of John McCaug hey, a guard at the penitentiary. Mc Caughey had left the penitentiary ear ly in the afternoon, after arranging for another man to till his place, and announced that he was going to the city, and would probably not return during the night. Up town he was seen by several people, who say he was drinking. Later In the evening he was seen in a saloon near the depot drinking again. From there he went to the Burlington yards alone, and it was not long until the accident occur red. It was not known, however, that he was drunk when he went to the yards. "Mr. McCaughey's home was at Ne hawka. Ills brother, J. McCaughey, who lives at Nehawka, was notliied of the accident, and he arrived in the city late Friday evening to take charge of the body. Another brother lives in in Kansas. Mr. McCaughey was ap pointed guard at the penitentiary sev eral years ago and held the place about three years. He recently went back to work there. The tody will probably be taken to Neliawka for burial early this morning." Cite Appealed. A special from Lincoln contains the following: 'Tlattsmouth Lodge No. 6, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, lias appealed to the supreme court to reverse the decision rendered against it In the district court, declaring that Its hall ami furniture are subject to taxation. The lodge declares that it should be exempt from taxation under the law because it Is a svlety organ ized for charitable purposes." NO SUNDAY BALL IN UNION Fighting on Sabbath "Puts a Quietus" on Future Games. OFFENDERS ARRAIGNED IN POLICE COURT Judge 16th and Dodge Sts. Ijlayden Bros Omaha, Nebraska. An Exciting Runaway. The Nebraska City Tribune says: "A team of horses attached to a farm wagon belonging to M.Lynde of Union broke loose from where they were tied on Central avenue this morning and Indulged in a daugerous runaway. The horses were tied In front of the Teten drug store and were said to have been frightened by a passing automobile. In their mad run up Central avenue the heavy farm wagon smashed into several vehicles, wrecking a buggy be longing to T. F. Lawrence. The horses ran against the residence of George Tompkln on Nineteenth street, where they separated from the wagon. The wagon was loaded with Hour and watermelons, the latter furnishing a feast for the small boys of the neigh borhood. There were several narrow escapes as the horses ran up Central avenue but no one waa reported as seriously injured." Don't drag along with a dull, blilioul heavy feeling. You need a pill. Um DeWltt'a Little Early Risers, the fa mous little pills. Don't sicken or grip but results are sure. Sold by F. G. Frlcke & Co. and Oerini & Co. LABOR DAY PROCLAMATION Goternor Mickey Has Named Monday, September 3, as the Day to Cele brate. In accordance with the proclama tion of Governor Mickey, two weeks from next Monday is designated as Labor 1 ay. Let our laboring men ar range for celebrating the day in Platts mouth. The business men will assist Ina financial way. The following Is the governor's proclamation: In keeping with the custom and laws of our state, 1, John H. Mickey, governor of the state of Nebraska do hereby designate Monday, September :, next as Labor Pay. It Is diiied that the dav be gener ally observed and that as far as pos sible, the working people throughout, our state !;e encouraged to take a respite from their dally labors and spend the day in rest and wholesome amusements. We are all laborers in the world's vineyard and our success or failure is determined by tlie manner In which we perform our dally tasks. We can not tell by the clothes that a man wears what kind of a citizen ho Is; the homespun and the overall take rank with the finest of broadcloth when measured by the true test of citizen ship. Labor Is ennobling; It Is dignified; and the debt this country owes to labor can never be estimated. The excellence of our nation and of tnir commonwealth Is due to labor, backed by brains and capital, and guided by the hand of l'rovidence. Labor and capital must of necessity dwell together. Both are needed by each; one neither "is good or fair alone." Then, may they go hand in hand and peaceably, for the future development of our great nation de pends largely upon the attitude these two great factors hold toward each other. Today we are enjoying an unprece dented period of prosperity. The mills and the factories are turning out their products both day and night, All kinds of labor Is in urgent demand. Enterprises of great moment are lag ging because or tue jacK or help. Wages are higher than ever before and so mucn better than in any other country In the world. Let us not be unmindful of the blessings that we enjoy, nor, in our restless natures, forget the hard times of the past when thousands upon thousands of our people were tramp ing across these United States with out funds and without employment In this time of peace and plenty let us pause for a moment and reflect. Awards the Honors, After a Plea of Guilty Was Entered by Both Parties. deduce Youir Dee By purchasing one of those high-grade Refrigerators Below Boll o o Cost GASOLINE STOVES, of best makes at prices that are WAY BELOW COST Come in and see n;e when you need these goods and get prices on many other desirable articles in the line of Hoxisefurnishing Goods. FURHITURE n PgAILIMlAM STOVES, &C Send Statement With Delivery. Coming down Sixth street at the noon hour yesterday, we overheard a couple of shop men complaining of their hills at one of the grocery stores being too big, and made the declara tion that they intended to send away from home for their provisions. The fact Is tbey know not what sort of a bill they are running up at their places of trading, and It would be a good idea for our grocerymen and butchers to guard against these com plaints. Such talk Is what hurts our city, and the way to provide against future complaints, Is to send an Item ized statement with every order de livered. By this means the purchaser would know the prloa he Is paylng.and the honesty of the merchant with whom he tradog would not be ques tioned. The two principals of the Sunday base ball tight In I'nlon were brought to this city Monday evening, by Sheriff Qulnton. They were arraigned before Police Judge Archer, on a charge of assault, preferred by Dr. R. L. New ell, plead guilty, and were awarded their prizes. Jas. loer of Nehawka drew a tine of r. while Kobt. McAlls ter was assessed $ll..Vi, which sums were promptly remitted, and the case dismissed. From several citizens of I'nlon who were in town today, we obtained their version of t he serlmage of last Sunday. The fellows who were arrested had been harboring 111 feeling against each other, and this feeling, inlluenced by siiinuiaius.cuimliiateil.at t hebal game during the second inning, when one drew a knife, and attempted to argue the point through his opponent'shlde. That he succeeded In so doing Is ap parent, but this action was soon stop ped by a base ball bat In the hands of Doer, who made some very Impres sive arguments neon McAllster's arm. At about this stage of the skirmish, which had ''put a nuletus" on the ball game, several other parties became interested. For a time stormy words could be heard, but fortunately some cooler heads averted a clash. On account of these uncalled for demonstrations and the rowdyism of a few citizens, the Sunday ball games will be prohibited In Union. The Union gentlemen with whom we conversed were surprised that the offenders escaped with such a light as sessment, but this Is explained by the fact that several others were Impli cated In the disturbance, and that those arrested had not been guilty of such actions in the past. A Humdinger for Crops. Nebraska's crop promises to be big enough, if It were all shipped, to 1111 a train of 2."o,ooi cars. The Union Pacific's crop estimate for UtOii is about completed, and will be ready to give to the public In a few days. The figures have been obtained by exports who have been through the grain-producing counties of the state, visiting farmers and by conferring with the elevator men and others along the lines of road. In acreage they got these figures: Winter wheat has an Increased acreage of 110,1!:M acres over last year; spring wheat, fi,o:!l acres decrease; corn, ;!i!M,H'.) acres Increase, and oats, L'2,1 II acres Increase. Winter wheat Is estimated at from is to 30 bushels per acre; spring wheat 14 to 110, and corn 20 to 50. The corn crop of the present year most of which is considered safe un less there should be an early killing frost Is estimated at ilo.ooo.ooo bushels. Few people understand or compre hend what a crop of 230,ooo,ooo bushels means. The average freight car holds 1,000 bushels of grain, and, with draw backs and bumpers, Is thirty-rive feet In length. Supposing It were possible to move the Nebraska corn crop of 2.rj0,000,000 bushels at one time, It would require a train of 2.V),000 cars. This train would be 1,081 miles long, with enough cars besides to makeup several ordinary trains. Living at Home. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Farnham are getting pretty well settled In their new home and ready to begin house keeping In earnest. From this time on the judge will realize what It Is to build the fires, milk the cow, curry the horse, mow the lawn, do the market ing and wrestle with household bills, like any other benedict the world over. Helle Fourche (S. I).) Post. Sixty-Five New Engines. In order to handle the big crops and Immense freight trafllc along Its lines successfully, the Burlington has cr dered C. large freight engines of the latest and best type. One-half of these will be for the lines west of the river and will come to Ilavelock for Inspection and acceptance. They are due to arrive in a short time and will prove quite & relief to the heavy strain on the motive power which is taxed to Its utmost. Ilavelock Messenger. l.O;) y iax9Q put i.eo q 9ipNJ 'O M li 1! ufl dh noA 'ioido ou uimo3 8oq qj mora jx Pu' u,umuo0 9,om Xtpjds9 'aantdin uo.i 9it njno tjJnoD iaqjo X(J19X ;pio mo; u qmn jo puo y A Good Play Although greeted by a small audi ence, the famous drama "A Royal Slave" was presented again to theatre goers of this city by Cordon tc Bennett la tbelr original and entertaining manner. From the time the curtain went up on the first act, and until the final drop much interest ar,d enjoy ment was manifested by the enthusi astic audience, who continuously ap plauded the production. The roles of Countess Inei DcOra, a scheming mother; El Augila, the last of the Montezumas, and Col. Carlos Costella, a Mexican officer, were exceptionally well Interpreted by Eunice Murdock, Frank De Camp and RaymondBlnder, respectively. Harry Hoy t, as the American news paper correspondent, Humbolt Jones, produced rounds of laughter, and In fact the whole play, which was well rendered by the various members, was highly appreciated by all present. The great western drama. "At Crip ple Creek," will be presented in four exciting acts by E. J. Carpenter Wed nesday night. This is a thrilling pro duction from au Interesting story of life in the famous mining camp of that time. Democrats Select Lincoln. State Chairman T. 8. Allen has been authorized to make Lincoln demo cratic headquarters for the coming campaign. The headquarters will be at the Lincoln hotel. Mr. Allen will open rooms at the hotel Immediately, but the active work of the campaign will not be commenced before Septem ber 15. Bjrn Burned Near Greenwood. The large bam of Walter E. Tailing, near (Ireenwool, was totally destroyed by lire Monday afternoon about half past :t o'clock, together with all IU contents, consisting of obout ten tons of hay and several sets of harness. A crib containing l.D bushels of corn was also burned. The origin of the tiro U unknown. The estimated loss of l.ooo, th IM insurance. This U quite a severe loss to Mr. I'alliiu. THE TEACHERS' INSTITUTE One of the Most Successful Meetings of Teachers Ever Held In Cass County. The Cass County Teachers' Institute which closed Saturday at Weeping Water, was a most successful ono. The enrollment reached the highest mark since I.m. The enrollment for that year w as 1 17 and this year the ac tual number of teachers enrolled was lit. A very noticeable feature was that many of these were men. The instructors were bean Fordyce, Superintendent Fulinerand Miss Mar garet Farley, and the teachers are loud in their praises of the woi k done by these people. Many requests have, been made that Hie same faculty, or as many as possible of the same fac ulty, be retained. The subjects taught were reading, art ithmetlc, geography, physiology, number work, art work, nature study and civics. Classes were not conducted during the afternoons, but popular ad dresses were submitted, During the afternoons and evenings the following addresses were given: "Hamlet," by S. It. Elson; "The Hoy, the Problem of the Age," Dean Fordyce; "Mammouth Cave," by C. A. Fulmer; "New Wine In Now Bottles," by N. W. Calnes; "The Teacher," by Superintendent McBrlen; "What to Read to the Chil dren," by Miss Farley, and "The Din ner Pail Man," by (ieo. L. McNutt. The following, all Cass county peo ple with one exception, added greatly to the pleasure of the occasion by their music: Superintendent Fulmtr, Beatrice; Miss Marshall, Weeping Water; Jay Adams, Eagle; Lucille Bates, Plat tsmouth; Mr. Boone, Weep ing Water, Missllorsli, Eagle; Mrs. (iainble.l'lattsiuoutli; Miss Wilkinson, Weeping Water; Mr. Sargent, Manley ami Mr. Knight, Weeping Water. Readings were given by N. W. Calnes and Mr. Palmer, of Louisville. Perhaps one of the most practical sessions was the County Work section, In which plans for the year's work were formulated. It was decided to have six meetings during the year - four sectional and two general. The general meetings will be held at Weeping Water and Louisville in No vember and February. They will be held on Friday, If the school officers are willing, In order that all teachers may attend. Institute will be held In August and in the town that offers the best Inducements. The Institute decided that It was worth something to any town or city and will consider nvitations from any place that wants it andwill make it worth while. Both Plattsmouth and Weeping Water, through representatives present, said that they would be heard from. Many school officers were present, and Mr. Horn.of Cedar Creek, made a short address to the teachers Wednesday. The meeting was practical and en thusiastic from start to finish, and every true teacher preseut went home feeling much better equipped for the work and the universal feeling was that it was good to be there. The following resolutions were adopted: We, the teachers of Cass county, in order to express our appreciation of the excellent Institute held at Wait ing Water under the excellent super vision of Superintendent J, W. Gam ble, do hereby itrraeot lhg following resolutions: 1. Be U Resolve', That w4", the teacben of Cass county, tender to3u pertntendent J. W. Gamble our mOSt sincere thanks for the Institute, which has Just closed the success of which was due to his wise leadership and his choice in selecting some of the state's most valued Instructors. 2. Besohed, That we further ex tend our thanks to our Instructors, Miss Farley, Dean Fordyce and Super intendent Fulmer for their valuable instruction which they have given us, toward higher Ideals in our profession. 3. Resolved, That we thank Miss Wilkinson, who, by her tact and good Judgment arranged for, in such inter esting and successful programs and en- leriaioment, as nas oeen given us; further, that we extend o the citizens weeping water our gratitude for of the hospitality shown us while In their city. 4. Resolved, That we extend to the newspapers of the county our thanks for their valuable assistance, not only in giving our Institute publicity, but for their kindness In publishing our school notes from time to time. 5. Resolved, That we extend our thanks to those who responded to the call for contributors to our general programs and gave us good and whole some responses. Adopted by unanimous vote of the teachers of Cass county, and signed by order of the commltteee at Weeping Water, Neb.. August 17, 1DO0. N. W. Oainkh, ) J. A. Dimmick, Com. Lklia Ouoay. J For Sale. My residence property on 8th and Elm streets, a ten room modern house in first class condition; furnace, gas and city water, good barn; five blocks from postrfflce. Inquire of T. II. Pollock.