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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
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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.
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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.
