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THE CAPITAL OF CUSS COUNTY
PlitlsiOalt's Resources. Her Kesds ini
Future Prospects.
Under a heading '-Some Needs of
Nebraska Towns," the Omaha Dee Is
now engaged in a series of articles in
reference to some of the leading
towns of Nebraska. Last Thursday's
issue of the Bee contained tbe follow.
Ing In reference to Plattsmouth, which
no doubt will be read with consider
able interest by the patrons of the
Journal:
"Plattsmouth. the county seat of
Cass county, is situated on the west
bank of tbe Missouri river, about two
miles south of the mouth of the riatte
river, and eighteen miles south of
Omaha, on the main line of the Bur
llngton and the Missouri Pacific rail
roads. Like Rome, It Is bullded upon
seven hills, but unlike its ancient pro
totype, no pestilential marshes lie
within its borders. It has a popula
tion of about 5,000 and Is the gateway
to one of the greatest agricultural
countries on earth, namely, the South
Platte. The city has a good electric
light plant, gas works and one of the
finest systems of water works in this
state, with a sewerage system that is
complete and up-to-date in every de
t.il It main street is paved with
Sioux Falls granite. The public li
brary building is a commodious stone
and brlok structure, paid for and sup
ported by the city.
"The Nebraska Masonic home Is
one of the most imposing buildings in
this city and is 'a thing of beauty and
a Joy forever.' The court house is an
architectural beauty and cost over
$90,000. There are three banks, the
First National, the Bank ot Cass
County and the riattsmouth State
bank, all in first-class condition, also
two building and loan associations.
The Flattsnoouth Telephone company
has Its headquarters in its own two
story brick building, and tbe Bell
Telephone company occupies rooms
over C. E. Wescott's store for an office.
"There are broom factories, exten
slve bottling works, a model steam
laundry, a $35,000 opera house.equipped
with the largest stage and one of the
best mechanical appliances of any
playhouse In this state. Also five
hntPle and manv boardltur houses. The
Hotel Riley cost $85,000 and in point J
of architectural beauty, is one of the
finest in this state. The Plattsraouth
Daily and semi-weekly News and the
Daily and Weekly Journal are pub
lished here. There are eight cigar
factories, each employing from four to
thirty men. Plattsmouth has about
fifty business bouses, ranging in value
from $1,000 to $50,000. Hundreds of
men are employed in the local Bur
lington Rhons. and the payroll ha
been for years from $:50,000 to $35,C00
tfDer month.
'"rni enurcnes vyuuiii iu uuiuc.a
are the First Presbyterian, the Ger
man Presbyterian, the First Methodist
Episcopal, German Methodist Episco-
Dal. First Christian, First Baptist,
Mount Olive Baptist (colored), St.
T.uke's EDlscopal. Swedish Mission,
German Lutheran. St. John's Cath
ollc, Bohemian Catholic, and the First
Phnrp.h of Christ. Scientist. With the
exception of the last named, eachde.
nomination owns its own house of
wnrnhiiv varvinir in value from $500
to $15,000. The secret, social and fra
ternal societies are only limited by the
number in existence. No city in the
state has everjmanifested more zeal in
the cause of popular education than
Plattsmouth, and there are no better
common schools in existence. There
is a hicrh school, one central and eight
ward buildings. The enrollment of
mmlls for 1906 is 1.118. The Catholics
nlen main tain a parochial school
which Is ouite largely attended.
"The most important demand of all
active civilization Is an unlimited
water power. This element of wealth,
cheap motive power, this city has
within her reach one of the greatess
possibilities of the western states. The
survey for the construction ot a power
canal along the Missouri river near
this city, demonstrates the fact that
such a project Is feasible. Termi
nating six miles from this city, pro
vldlmr for a head of sixty-three and
nni.half feet and affording a 15,000
horse-power, at a much less cost than
steam power, and which in this lati
tude (humidity of atmosphere consld
ered can be transmitted to any de
sired distance within a radius of 100
miles, riattsmouth has the best oi
drainage, an abundance of water, and
first class railroad facilities, and can
oiler to manufacturing Industries of
all kinds the very best Inducements.
The riattsmouth glove factory, which
has recently located here, promises to
be a great success In every way, but
the city needs manymoro manufac
turing Industries of all kinds, and for
which liberal Inducements will be
offered."
Purchase Some Tine Stock.
The rrosperoos farmers and stock
raisers, Win. md Theo. Starkjohn, re
siding about four miles west of this
city, added some Jme sti c t their
herd when they purchased a solidly
built male animal and a heifer at the
thorough breed sile in Omaha yester
day. Both animals are of the famous
short horn Durham class.and are fully
registered the male being fifteen
months old, weighing 1,110 pounds,
and as fine a specimen of the breed as
will be found In this vicinity. The
heifer Is a three-year-old, and is of the
same class as the male, which to
gether with the heifer, is Imported
stock. The newly acquired propeity
arrived this morning and were the ob
jects of much Interest and praise.
MAY GET PUBLIC BUILDING
HE MAY HAVE TO KEEP IT
TO HOLIDAY PURCHASERS
A Special Imitation Is Extended to You to
Visit the Plattsmouth Department Store;
Were you aware ot the fact that M.
Fanger, the proprietor of tbe popular
riattsmouth Department Store, re
turned only a few days ago from New
York, where he purchased many new,
valuable and useful articles for tbe
careful Christmas shopper, including
many new creations In the ever popu
lar "Wooltex" garments, In cloaks,
skirts and suits? Mr. Fanger has ex
perienced an exceptionally large trade
on the goods this season, but upon the
arrival of the new line, the line will
be comparatively unbroken. Where
can you find a more appropriate
Christmas present than a new "Wool
tex" coat, for either wife or daughter':
Mr. Fanger also purchased a large
line of new silk waists, that will be
placed on sale the latter part of this
week, and this advance announcement
is made so that you will call and ex
amine the line before making vyour
purchases.
In every department of our store you
will find many new creations in Ladles'
and Children's wearing apparel that
will make suitable presents for Christ
mas. Also in the clothing department
you can find many new things that will
please the men iolks of your family.
Watch for our big Christmas an
nouncement next week, and remember
that In making your purchases you
should not fail to call and see what we
have in store for you.
Plattsmouth Dei'AKTMkst Stoke,
M. Fank.k.
Bill Intrcciicel Bj Senator Millard
Pes'offcj at Plit:smoit!i.
lor
Congressman Pollard's Craft tor $1,851.84
Returned to Kim by Sergeant-at-arm?.
CARRIES APPROPRIATION OF $45,000
Special Agent of the Architect's Depart
ment to Look Over Sites Within the
Neit Thirty Days.
An Important Ruling.
The law does not require the pre
sentatlon to the city council of a
claim for damagesfor personal injuries
sustained in consequenee of a defec
tive street or sidewalk of the city,
and an appeal from the action of the
council thereon. An original action
may be maintained therefore in the
district court. George M. Nicholson
sued the city of South Omaha for
damages alleged to have been sus
tained in October, IMS, in conse
quence of tbe defective condition of a
sidewalk in that city. In the district
court he was awarded damages In the
sum of $o00 and the defendant ap
pealed. One ground of appeal was
that under section 107, chapter 17,
laws of 1903, the claim should have
been presented to the city council
within a specified time, and In case
plaintiff was not satisfied with the
award made by that body appeal
should be taken to the district court.
In this opinion the court holds that
an original action may be
brought in district court for damages
of this nature. The city contended
that plaintiff himself was negligent
In that he knew of the condition of
the walk and was therefore not enti
tled to recover. The court holds that
it is not the plaintiff's knowledge of
the defect in a walk or the street that
precludes his recovery, but bis want
ot such care as a prudent man would
exercise in view of the danger. This
is usually a question for the Jury.
Lincoln News.
After several months ot inaction
the prospects of Plattsmouth securing
a public building, began to brighten
preceptedly when It was learned
that a bill carrying an appropriation
of 145,000 was boforethe senate, and
that a special agent will be here in a
short time to select a site from the
many offered by our citizens. A special
from Washington under date of Tues
day has the following to say In regard
to a postotllce building for Plattsmouth:
"Senator Millard today Introduced
bills, each carrying an appropriation
of Jl.1,000, for the erection of public
buildings at Plattsmouth and Col urn
bus, Neb. The omnibus appropriation
bill for public buildings passed at the
last session of congress appropriated
$7,fi0O to be expended for the purchase
of sites in each of these Nebraska
cities. These sites have not yet been
selected, in fact, a special agent of the
architect's department, it was said to
day, would be sent to Nebraska to
look over several sites in thetwocltles
within the next thirty days.
Entertains Aid Society
The ladles of the aid society of the
Presbyterian church were very pleas
antly entertained Tuesdday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Z. T. Brown, the
hostess being assisted by Mesdames
Wm. McCauley, T. 15. Hates and Miss
Addle Searl. An Interesting program
had been prepared for the occasion
and among the numbers that were
highly appreciated was a reading by
Mrs. II. I). Travis and a solo by Miss
Ida Pearlman. Other pleasing num
bers were a dialogue by Misses Abblc
Drown and Ida Evans and a recitation
bv Miss Mildred Johnson. The after
Very Seriout Injury.
C'harl BenedU-t met with a very
pecu.iar accident Tuesday at (eorge
Kdmlsten's, ast of town, lie was re
moving the wa.'unliox from the wa
gon, and when he had it partway oil
the coupling 1 ruke, causing the box to
fall full weight upon ills left knee.
The knee was knocked backward, dls-
olnted and broken, making It a serl-
ousaml painful Injury. He was brought
to tow n and taken to the home of his
uncle, Henry Pell, where a physician
Miscalled ami divssml lhi wmmiU
The Injured man & ?red much rain 1 0 Hat8
and expressed the desire to go home,
and Wednesday evening ho was
carried to the depot and put on the
train, going to his home near Avoca.
The result of the Injury cannot be def-
.rr , B A special from Washington to the
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NtHHAMA rHtt Ur LH Mh of that body to Investigate theo.us
lion wneiner no is or is not entitled
HE HAS DONE EVERYTHING POSSIBLE
the Authorities at Washington
Accept the Return of Same, but
Meets With No Success.
Has Fewer Convicts in Proportion to Popu
lation Than Other States.
Nebraska has fewer convicts in pro
portion to its population than any
to tho moicy which tho sergcant-at-arms
sent to him covering tho period
between tho resignation of Senator
llurkett from tho lower house and his
election as llurkett's successor.
"Congressman Pollard was severely
other state In the union, according to "Incised during ttie last campaign for
Warden Beemer's biennial renort. iaKm u,e mor a,1(1 "e ")Sl """y
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Tim wrvnt i.f iiiitompi, omr.n.r iim voiesoecuose oi us acceoiance. i.aier
Inmates of the penitentiary Is also
smaller than that of any other state.
Warden licemer asks that tho funds
earned by convict labor durlnir the
last two years and during the coming
blennlum be appropriated for the use
of the penitentiary and believes that
this will be an entirely sulllclent sum
Good order and excellent discipline
reigns at the prison and the warden
expresses his belief that this Is due to
the fact that care has been taken to
keep the entire building scrupulously
clean and to give as many lltl lcaccom
modations as possible to the Inmates
Of the 371 Inmates of the Institution
243 admitted their guilt of the crime
on and after election, (.'onirrcssiiuin
Pollard drew a draft for Jl.Htil.t, p;iy.
able to the treasurer of tho Tolled
States, and sent tho same to Henry
Casson, scrgeant-at-arms of the house,
with a request that this amount hi
covered back Into tho treasury. Mr.
Casson has been up a tree regarding
the disposition of the money and re
talned the check until today, when It
was returned to Mr. Pollard with the
following letter:
"Washington, D.C., Hoc. 11. - Hon.
K. M. Pollard, llouso of Kenrcscnta
tlvcs My Dear Sir: Referring to the
matter of your letter to me, enclosing
a draft payable to the order of the
treasurer of the United States for
1 Ml'. I Ml 1 lin vn In in u f Im t I n ... .,,,1
charged while Ml declared they were Ln'iclally'advlsed of any way in which
innocent, married men seem to oe less 1 can cover tins money into the treas
Leather
Collar
Pouches
for Xmas
Just the tiling you
have heen looking
for. Made of fine
leather in plain black
or colors; handsome
ly lined. Indispen
sible to a man who
travels takes up
but little room.
These are strictly
new and up-to-date.
We doubt if you can
find them elsewhere
iu town.
Price SI-SI.25-SI.50
C. E.
Wescott's
Sons
"Whr Quality Count."
ury of tho United States. Tho nav
me nt of this amount to you, helm: for
compensation In Interim between the
beginning of tho l' lfty-nlnth congress
ana tne aate or your election as renre
Kcntatlve to that congress, was made
under authority conveyed by section
nrty-one or tne revised statutes of the
United States, which statute was en
acted In the year lsii2. In making this
payment, not only was the statute ob
served, but It conformed to an un-
oroKen line or precedents and was
approved by tho accounting nillcers of
VICTORY UNDER MACCABEUS
Beginning Yesterday.
mlttcd herewith. Very truly yours.
"IIknkv Casson.
Sergcant-at-arms, House of Represeii'
lauves.
susceptible than single men to tho ml
crobe of crime as the proportion of
Inmates for two years has been 101
married men to 'JT0 single men
Eighteen only were unable to read
and write, seven were unablo to road
only, while 31!) could both read and
write. The temperate men Incarcer
ated numbers 1XJ; the moderate drink-
ers,fourteen;the Intemperate men,'-':
The occupations were represented at
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noon proved to be a very delightful l,,c v""j wuos: imircrs, m,e Treasury department. Your let-
. .. ... j I f)l! fnrmprs li'l-wnltora lIV lintrlinro 1i!- tfr nnrt nmimnnnvlnu Hraft. nrn trn.m.
ono ftnri tie manv lames en ovea a - , .,.-.....
social afternoon cooks-1 1' teamsters, 1.1; clerks and bar-
oers, n eacn; lauors, o; piumocrsana
dressmakers.4 each; soldiers,:!; Janitors,
sailors, actors, bartenders, lawyers.and "Mr. Pollard has sought since reach
other occupations, one representative. ng Washington to have the como
Huraiars rank second to forcers when r.miw nt tho tmnunrv n ,,ah, r
Jews Celebrate FeStlMl For Ten Days, crimes are compiled. Forgers to the state and other departments to pass
numoeroieignty nave seen tne doors upon this question once and for all,
oi uio pemienuary open lor them, but they have refused to -rive an onin
The Festival of Chanukka lasts ten The number of burglars Is one less than ion unless put up to them bv conuress,
days and is marked by the lighting of that of the forgers. For grand larceny He has had repeated conferences with
candles In the homes of Jewish people, auu siock mens were sentenced, the speaker and the house lcadcisas
and exchange for presents. Rabbi or the J.4 convicts, 12f received sen-
Cohn of Omaha gives the following tences of one year; 107 from 2 top
years: fifty-three from 5 to 10 years
three for lo years: two for J0 years;
one for ,;o years, ten for life, and two
for death. The largest number
received were of ages from :;i to 40.
Douglas county lias sent about one-
third of the total number ot prisoners
to the penitentiary during the blen
nlum, 121 claiming the metropolis as
their home. Lancaster county sent
2S, Cherry 19, Dodge and Dawes 10 each.
to tho manner In which lie should pro
ceed ami it was dually agreed that he
should rise to a question of personal
privilege tomorrow and Introduce tho
resolution calling upon the Judiciary
committee of the liouso for an opinion
upon this much debated question,
whether lie had a right to accept tho
money which ho did covering the
period above mentioned."
Prlie for Good Work.
Interest Is being taken along the
lino of tho Missouri Paclllc railroad on
that road's announcement that prizes
are to bo given In tho roadway depart
ment, and that for the purpose of
awarding tho prizes general Inspection
will be made each autumn . 1 he first
prize, rJOO, will go to ttic roadmaster
having tho best llnu and surface. Tho
second Is 100 and the third ."0. There
will be a section foreman's first pre
mium of on each division of the
road; second premium ten days leave
of absence with a pass to any point on
the road. There will also bo lesser
premiums for the section foreman, ac
companied by placards to be displayed
on the tool house of the premium sec
tion. Auburn Herald.
Silver and nlckle plated ware make,
good Christmas presents. See our line
II. L. Ascmlssen & Son.
'Plneules" (non-alcoholic) made
from resin from our Tine Forests, used
for hundreds of years for Bladder and
Kidnef diseases. MeJlclne for thirty
days. II. Guaranteed to give satlsfac
i An nr mondT refunded. Get our
trtiarantee coupon from Gerlmj&Co.
Younf People Entertained.
Tbe regular monthly business and
social meeting ot tbe Endeavor society
of the Christian church was held last
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Clarence Whltaker on Granite street.
The following officers were elected hr
the ensuing year: Jesse Perry, presl
dent; Cella Madsen, vice-president;
Minnie McKay, secretary, C. E. Whlt
aker, treasurer; Molly Godwin, organ
1st; Muriel Mull Is, assistant organist.
Eleven new members were added to
the. society, making twenty-one ad
ditions within tbe last three months.
After the business session all ad
Journed to the dining room where the
young men of the society had provided
an oyster supper for the young ladles
which was thoroughly enjoyed by all
At a late hour all adjourned feeling
that they had spent a pleasant even
ing. ,
Open the bowels and get the cold out
of your system. Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup opens the bowels ana at
tbe same time allays the Inflammation
of the mucous membranes. Contains
Pioncy and Tar. Drives out tbe cold
and stops the cough. Absolutely free
from any opiates. Conforms to the
National Pure Food and Drug Law.
Pleasaet to take. Sold by F. O. Frlcke
&Co.
Kr1rtl For Indigestion.
1IUUU1 Relieves sour stomach,
palpitation ot the hurt. Digests what yov eat
sketch of the festival, which will per
haps be of some Interest to the read'
ers of tbe Journal:
"The Festival of Chanukka is a his
torical festival to commemorate the
victory of the Jews under the leader
ship of Judas Maccabeusand his broth-
ers (called tne Maccaoees) over Ann-
ochus, the Syrian tyrant who attempt
ed to destroy the religion of the Jews
n the year 100 B. C. The word Chan
ukka means dedication and Is so called
because of the joyful reconsecratlon of
the temple in Jerusalem after it had
been wrested from tbe bands of the
sacrellglous Syrians. It was 1H0 years
after the victory of Juda and his
brethren over the Syrians that the
founder of Christianity was born.
Without Chanukka there would be no
Christmas. Chanakka i3 earlier In
origin and the celebration of the fes
tival was widespread among the Jews
and therefore among the earlier Chris
tians at least centuries before the
establishments of the Institution by
Christmas.
"Chanukka Is observed for eight
days and the candles are lighted In
the home by tbe bead of tbe house
hold, the first night one candle and so
on until eight on the last evening.
Now it Is tbe custom to have tbe
children light candles."
When You Make Your
Will Not be Changed.
The Lincoln Star Is responsible for
the assertion that General Manager
Holdrege, of Omaha, will not be shift
ed to the Burlington general office In
Chicago. General Superintendent By
ram will not be Invited to Omaha-
just yet. Official Information came
this morning from Chicago, probably
stimulated by a sensational story In
an evening paper. Rumors were also
printed In an Omaha morning paper.
A whispered rumor of wholesale
changes was passed around two weeks
ago. The officials in Lincoln and lo
Omaha denied the story and It was
burled along with the legion of re
ports concerning resignations, re
movals and promotions. According to
Information from Chicago no changes
are being considered at present.
Local officials of tbe Burlington this
morning denied emphatically the
statement that tlinra wnnM o mi
B - Clkll.lk 1 I w v.. v.v nuuiu
..Bmi..im ..,. w...v. hV.i,nAf '.niolal. f.r c tl, T In.
Today P.P.Gass passed his elght-Ln,nrt nnfMlo . ,1MI,m r .
I.I II . . J . M A I. t M....MVv.wvis .. I''
ieiu nine siuue, auu ui iue.se ciKmy
years neany nny nave oecn spent in Louisville Couple Married.
Plattsmouth. Mr. uass was norn in in the enuntv lud's nm iirnnsp
Mansfield, Ohio, on tho 12th day of was issued to Krncst N. Ahl. ago 21.
December, 1S25, and soon after his and Miss Maude E. Ingraham, age 23,
marriage he emmigraieu to I'latts- D0th resldcntsof Louisville, today.
mouth in April or tne yearly. , cross- immediately after tho license was
ing tne river meuay auer uic vii- j issued to the couple the marriage ccr
lance committee "ducked" the John- Umony was Dcrformed bv Judire H. I)
son hand ot desperadoes in trie -uia Travis. The groom Is a son of Mr. and
Muddy." Mrs. Henry Ahl. while tho bride Is
During nis icsiaence in wis county daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank In
i . t ta.1 i em j I
ne nasneiaine position oi sneri ii enu Kraham. The vouDir couDle. after
Is at present enjoying the best of IDendlnir tho day In the count scat
. l.L ..Ll.l. I 4 1 I " " "
neaun, wuicn we uopo may touimue returned to Loulsvil e. where thev
inrougn many more years. Wn mak. thcl. home
Pine Salve Carbollzed, acts like a An action to quiet title to lot
poultice; highly antlseptlc.extenslvely I block 149 of the city ot Plattsmouth
used for eczema, for chapped hands was filed In the district clerk's office
and lips, cuts, burns. Sold by Gertog today by JohnG.Claus vs. unknown
& Co's drug st r ' heirs of W. S. Worlei
PURGHMES
rDear In mind thai we ex
tend you a cordial Invlta-
I
tion to call and see us.
We have many useful presents that will make
suitable gifts for Christmas, such as Silver and
Nickle-plated Ware of all kinds, Carving Sets,
Pocket and Table Cutlery, Razors and Fancy
Straps, Rifles and Shot Guns, and a fine Roasting
Pan to accommodate that Xmas turkey.
For the next few days we will
makeairreat reduction on our
HEATERS -BASE BURNERS
1m
We also have a full line of
Butcher Supplies and Car
penters Tools and Chests.
fiSEfilSEf!
& son