The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, December 20, 1906, Image 1
Ililrti'ker. Julius lattam'oiiitb Journal VOLUME XXVI PLATTSMOUTII, NE1JUASKA, THURSDAY, DKCEMIU'K L'O, 190(5. NUMHElt fll. Ixbe ..... w J0TTIK6S F03JHE JOLLY Short Paragraph Prepare! ul Pwloliei1 Fir rot Readers if the Jonnil. A vonnf lady by the nam of Llnil, SUlMHKt on a banana ami It hurt lier To tli minirts of all She wouldn't rise from her fall Till mother came out and tlxed everything The minute a girl feels she needs a chaperon, she doesn't. The man behind the drum should not work to beat the band. Sow good deeds today If you would reap happiness tomorrow. Don't follow in the footsteps of your competitors; set the pace. Jealousy Is an explosive that has wrecked many an air castle. The average mother Is apt to spare the rod and spoil the slipper. Ask a tembDerance crank to have a drink and he will take umbrage. Men who are honest for policy will be dishonest for the same thing. Every man needs a trouscr stretcher but he has no use for a leg-puller. This world has a short memory and weather prophets should be glad of It. A woman's long tongue Is often re sponsible for her shortness of breath. Don't forget that a little money now and then Is relished by the preacher men. Love may be a great leveler, but It takes marriage to flatten a man's pocketbook. You would never realize how empty some men's heads are if It wasn't for ' their tongues. If a man is unable to make good on his own account he usually points with pride to his ancestors. The early bird catches the worm, provided he doesn't spend all his time crowing about being so early. Old maids have quit longing for the coming of Santa Claus. Their day for receiving presents has passed. The man who lets his money do the talking has no fear that people are go ing to make fun of his grammar. Says a woman of this city: "J care not who does the thinking so long as I am permitted to do the talking." Remember the poor, and give them something to make them feel that the . happiest season of the year is here v A woman never is more grateful for the love of a man than when she thinks some woman is about to get it. Somehow a man Is unable to get the idea Into his head that a girl with a dimple can be In the intellectual class, When a widow makes up her mind that she has lived alone long enough she gets busy and makes up her face If a woman hasn't any troubles of her own to worry about she proceeds to worry about those she might have had. A woman is always ready to admit a man's superior intelligence If he'll admit, that she knows more than he does. A man may be able to fool all the women some of the tlme.but there are some women who can fool aman all of the time. When Jonah went home to his wife and tried to explain where he has been she must have thought his excuse was rather fishy. Some men in this town when talk ing to a woman over a telephone, have such a caressing voice that It amounts to almost a hug. Don't wait for Dame Fortune to knock at your door. She may be kid naDed bv some one who Is willing to meet her half-way. At the time of his marriage a man thinks he is getting a better half but later on he may discover that he has a counterfeit on his hands. There are many youug ladies in this town who arc wondering what Santa Claus will bring them In hopes, per haps, that It will be a diamond ring. Don't forget that there are numcr ous poor children In I'lattsmouth who will not be gladdened with a Christ mas present unless some of our kind hearted and charitable people remcm her them. There are some men In this town willing to give to every enterprise while others freeze to their money as though they really believe they could snuigglo it through the pearly gates and purchase corner lots In the new Jerusalem with It. Thev were starting for church Sun dav morning and she had a couple of hair pins in her mouth and was strug cling to button her gloves when he re marked: "Why don't you dress In the house? I'd as Boon see a woman put ou her stocking In the street as her cloves." "I know it," Rmllcd the sweet one: "most men would." OUND WITH THROAT GUT oung Man Attempted to End His Lite Near Greenwood Thursday Evening. MOTHER ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE FRIDAY Gave His Name as Harry M. Layton, Age Twenty-seven Years and Home In Waukee, Iowa. Through a telephone message from Greenwood Thursday, the Journal was Informed that a man was fuund at o'clock last evening about a mile from that place, lying in the road with his throat cut; the instrument used beluga small penknife which was found by the side of the man, where he had vldently dropped It after attempting to end his life. The would-be suicide was taken to the town jail, where a physician was summoned to dress the wounds, which were a gash two inches long on the right side of his neck, and a cut an inch long on the left side. When the attending physician In formed the injured man that the wounds were not dangerous, the man exclaimed with regret, "It the d d knife hadn't been so dull I'd made good job of it." The doctor re marked that the patient would prob ably recover, whereupon he seemed disappointed and told the physician that be would have to try it again. The stranger gave no reasons for the deed, and when questioned, gave his name as Harry M. Lay ton age twenty- seven years, and his home as Waukee, Iowa. On his clothing was found $5.25, a Bankers' Beneht association card No. 109, Issued at Webster City, Iowa. The town authorities of Greenwood have sent an Inquiry to Waukee in regard to the man. Later A message received at noon Friday informs the Journal that Lay ton is still determined to end his life; the patient, although under survell lance of the jailor at Greenwood, hav ing torn the bandages from his throat and with bis finger nails opened up the gashes, which had been sewed up by the physician. On account of his persistent efforts to injure himself it was found necessary to confine him under a strict watch and to telephone for the board of Insanity to take charge of the case. Further Information in regard to Layton could not be ob talned from Waukee, la., which he claimed to be his home. From the description of the man, it is now presumed that his home is In Shenandoah, la., and that he is the same man that worked in the shops in this city about a year ago. Very little was known about Layton durlnghls residence In this city. The board of Insanity, composed of Dr. E. W. Cook, District Clerk J. M Robertson and County Attorney Rawls, went to Greenwood on the fast mall today to examine Layton. Sher Iff Quinton also accompanied the board in order to expedite matters, in case Layton was adjudged Insane Sitter Lost. Information wanted regarding the whereabouts of a long lost sister. Her maiden name was Annie Maria Hays. She came with me from the New York Juvenile Asylum In the year 1804. We were adopted by different families in Cambridge, Henry county Illinois, the family who adopted her was named Fierce, and the one who took me was Frank C. Welton. I was a girl of nine years and she was 13 or past. She was about i wncn sue left Pierces. Then four years later or more I re ceived a letter from her, after that I did not hear any more of her except that she had married a man by the name of Enoch Jenkins, I heard this In the year 1!1. She had a scar on one of her cheeks, also was pit marked. Any information will be great fully received by her sister Mrs. S. J. Elton (maiden name Sara Jane Haves) 102 E 25th street, Chicago, 111. (Exchanges please copy.) I Denth at Nehawka. A special from Nehawka, under date of December It, says: "Cyrus K. White died this morning from a com plication of heart disease and dropsy, lie was an old resident In the commu nity, coining here soon after the war from Ohio. He was a veteran of the civil war, serving in an Ohio regiment. He was 72 years old and leaves no fam ily, his wife having died a year ago." Sliver and nlckle plated ware make good Christmas presents. See our line. jU. L. Asemissen iV oon. Pollard's Pension Bill. Representative Pollard introduced a pension bill to amend section 2 of the act of June 27, 18UO, bo as to read as follows: "That all persons who Bcrved ninety days or more in the military or naval service of the United States, honora bly discharged and who are now or may hereafter be suffering from a mental or physical disability of a per manent character which lncapaltatet them from performance of manual la bor in such a degree as to render them unable to cam a support, shall, upon due proof, be placed upon the list of invalid pensioners to receive not ex ceedlng$.IO and not less than Jtl per month." The bill further provides that such pension shall commence from the date of the tiling of the application in tho pension bureau. The measure, If en acted into law, will do away with all special act legislation of private pen sions and relieve congress of a vast amount of time and labor. TELEPHONE IN RAILROADING Becomes Necessary to Have the Aid of It In Their Operation, In conversation with a prominent railroad man one day this week, the subject of telephones in connection with railroading came up, and in speaking of the utilization of the tele phone in railroading, Bald: "The yards and terminals of the railroads have grown to sucli an ex tent In mileage and traffic, that it be comes necessary to have the aid of the telephone In their operation. Every switch shanty, round house, signal tower, and every car Inspector, yard master and train dispatcher Is now supplied with the telephone service in order to handle with dispatch the im mense trafllc at all hours. "In the handling of passenger trains the telephone has Its duties in the way of block signal circuits. This has proved to be the most efilcicnt aid to this life saving device. "The composite set.one of the latest instruments In the telephone line, has been a great success. This instrument enables the railroad company to tele phone orders over a telegraph line at the same time the telegraph operator Is sending messages without either the telephone or the telegraph Inter ferlng with the other. There Is a portable composite set to be carried upon trains which will in the case of wrecks, washouts, etc., be of great aid. This set can be at once attached to the telegraph wires by the side o the track, and communication be' tween the conductor or engineer can be Immediately established with the division olllce, and succor and supplies speedily secured. "The Union Pacific is using the tele phone on its system between Omaha and GIImore,Neb.,to dispatch trains. Holiday Edition. The Louisville Courier shows ccn' slderable enterprise in getting out a holiday edition with a handsome col orcd front and back. The edition contains a wrlteup of Louisville and its business interests, and is well pat ronlzed in the way of advertising, The Journal congratulates Bro. May, field upon his enterprise. Book Store Again Changes Hand, The stationary store purchased from Robert L. Mauzy by L. F. Patterson of Omaha, again changed hands Sat urday, when a deal was closed where by II. E. Weldman became the owner of the stock of goods. Mr. Weldman with the assistance of Mr. Patterson will continue the business of the two stores until after the holidays when the two stores will be consolidated the Mauzy stock, being removed Weidman's present location. to T. J. Sokol Elect Officer. The T. J. Sokol society held the I annual meeting Saturday evening and elected the following ofllcers for the ensuing year; President Ed. Donat. Vice President Emmons Ptak. Treasurer Jas. Kebal. Secretary Philip Eoucka. Directors Anton Kanka, J. .1. Svo boda and Wm. Holly. Of Whom to Buy. An advertiser who will deliberately sit down and tell the public about the things he has to sell docs not do so for fun. Usually he has something to say that will be of interest to those whu contemplate making purchases Our advertisers are men of business, They do not put money Into adver Using for the purpose of seeing thel names in print. Read the ads and you will make money. DEATH OF RM CARRUTK asses Away Sunday Morning it His Home In Denver, After Several Months' Illness. N BUSINESS IN THIS CITY MANY YEARS Services it Denver, After Which Remains Will be Brought Here for Bur ial Wednesday Morning. Through message received by A Todd Monday, the intelligence of the death of Frank Carruth.a business man oi this city for many years, was conveyed to the friends of the do ceasd. During his residence in tills city, Mr. Carruth was a most energetic and enterprising business man erect Ing the building and conducting the Jewelry and photograph business where the firm of C. E. Wcscott's Sons are at present located. The fol lowing short biography of Mr. Car ruth before he settled In Plattsmouth Is taken from the history of Nebraska: "Frank Carruth, photographer and jeweler, was born In La Porte, Ind., April 27, 1841. Removing to San Francisco, Cal., some years later, he learned photography with Bradley & Rulofson, serving three years at this business, after which he returned to the east and conducted a photograph gallery at Chicago, 111., for a short time. In 1807 he went to Michigan City, Ind., and conducted a gallery there until 1870, during which time he was employed in learning and work Ing at the trade of watchmaker, after which he was employed as a messen ger in the American Express Co. till he came to Nebraska in February, 1871." Locating In Plattsmouth, Mr. Car ruth engaged In the jewelry and pho tograph Business, which Increased so rapidly that he soon had the leading buslnessof this county, and was thus enabled to put upthe substantial busl ness house that bears his name. Many of our merchants remember Mr. Car ruth, and speak in the highest terms of his industry and integrity. After being In business in this city for some twenty years Mr. Carruth went to McCook and established an electric light plant which he managed until three years ago, when he dis posed of tills property and removed to Denver, Colorado, where he has lived a retired life with his family. In Septembor 1!(05 he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never re covered, and when he visited In this city last spring he was gradually de dining in health and mind. After being confined to his bed for two months, he passed away Sunday morning at 7:20 o'clock. A wife and three children, namely Fred, Glenn and Louise are left to mourn the loss of a devoted husband and kind father, The tributes to the memory of the departed will be made In Denver.aftcr which the remains will be brought to this city for burial. The body will arrive on Burlington train No. 0 Wed nesday morning, and will be taken to Strelght & Streight'8 undertaking rooms, from which place the funeral will occur at 10 o'clock of the same day Christmas Don'ts. Don't make presents because you "have" to, but because you want to, Don't be afraid to give something within your means; nothing Is worse taste than to give expensive gifts when you cannot afford it. Don't give things that are against your own taste, even if you suspect the taste of the receplcnt. Don't play practlcle Jokes In you giving; few people like to be made fun of, especially at Christmastime. Don't be afraid, when it is possible to give money, that the recipient may choose his own gift. Remember, cs peclally with the young people, the Christmas money Is often the only money of the year which they can spend for themselves. Don't forget to read the ads In the Journal; they will assist you wonder fully In selecting your presents. Don't forget the less fortunate than you at Christmas time. Your hoi day season will be all the more happy If you adhere to the scriptural admo nition that ."It Is more blessed to give that receive." Council Bluffs Couple Married. In the county Judge's ofllco the proper papers wero made out last evening to Benjamin F. Rlckncll, ago 24, and Sadie Newcomb, ago 10, both of Council Bluffs, la. The knot was made secure by Judge H. I). Travis, after which the newly wedded depart cd In great glee. Happiness Concentrated. Of the three hundred and sixty-five days in each year, In no one of thtpi Is to much happiness concentrated a In that of Christmas. Parents and guar dians are made happy by the expendi ture of latxr and money to please the young and the refining Influences of these acts on their own natures Is of more value to them than thrice tho amount of gold and silver they have expended In procuring them. Who Is tho man or woman of fifty or sixty who cannot look back over theso van ished years and recall with pleasing associations some token In his or her youth from some kind friend on Christ mas? So It will he now, and from generation to generation. The real good and the extended Influence of these gifts to young we may not pre sume to measure. In a refining sense they aro more durable ami far exceed their price In silver and gold. District Court Notes. Judge Paul .lessen and Court Re porter John Taggart came In from Nebraska City early Monday and re convened district court. Tho atten tion of the court was occupied the greater part of the morning hearing the tax sale suits which resulted from the scavenger act. There arc about ninety-three of the cases on the docket and between t hirty and forty of them were disposed of tills morning. The case of Coatman ct al., vs. 1 rum ct al.,wasdismlssedatcostof plaintiff. Anna Frye vs. Clara Frye, ct al. Hy- lonClarkappointcdguardlan.ad litem, for minor defendants. School District No. 32 vs. Geo. Wood, administrator. Plaintiff given leave to file petition In court, and defendant given leave to file answer. Frank Fisher vs. John McNurlln, et at. Dismissed by plaintiff. Margaret Reuland vs.Joe Fitzgerald, et al. Plaintiff given leave to file amended petition in ten days, making additional parties defendants. State vs. Lou Taylor, etal. Plain tiff has leave to re file motion todis miss the appeal. A. A. Wetenkamp vs. Grant Wcten- kamp, et al. On application of Ma tilda J. Wetenkamp, wife of plaintiff, she Is made party to action. Report of referee examined, partition made firm and effectual forever, and bond of referee fixed at $(1,000. . , Albert A. Wetenkamp vs. Wm. S, Wetenkamp. Report of referee ex. amlned, partition made firm and effec tual forever. Rank of Cass County vs. J. M. Craig and J. II. Hall; defendant, Hall, given twenty days In which to answer. Lewis H. Wall vs. Jacob Schrutrum objections made to Jurisdiction over person of defendant for reasons there In given. Plaintiff given leave to In sert amount in petition. State of Nebraska vs. Lou Taylor, et al., motion to dismiss argued, sub mitted and overruled; request for jury by defendants overruled; set for trial December 111. Lena L. Peden vs Joseph Peden, cause called for trial; trial had and Issues found In favor of plaintiff. De cree of divorce granted and maiden name, Lena Lucy Ilcckner, restored to plaintiff. D. . Mummers vs. John Henry Her old, et al, plaintiff given twenty days to file an amended and supplemental petition. Anna Frye vs. Clara Frye, et al, Is sues In favor of plaintiff generally that she is entitled to land set out in petition. Charles L. Martin appointed referee to partition said property. State of Nebraska vs Several Par cels of Land, etc., M. P. R. R. Co. motion to re-tax costs argued, sub mitted and first paragraph therein sustained. The case entitled Fred Gordcr Son vs. H. E. Pankonln has occupied tho attention of the court the grcatc part of today. The suit, which is for specific performance of contract, brought by the plaintiff In order that they may retain possession of the harness and Implement business pur chased from H. E. Pankonln, and grows out of a misunderstanding in regard to the contract; the defendant contending that after signing a five years contract, he was approached by defendant who wished him to sign another contract on some pretense that the first one was not suitable without knowledge of a clause Imlng Inserted In the second contract the defendant signed, and thus has the litigation arose. It is a mistake to use a violent ca thartic to open the bowels. A gentle movement will accomplish tho same results wlthont causing distress or serious consequences later. DoWltt'i Little Early Risers are recommended. Sold by F. G. Frlcke & Co. TURNS KEYS OVER TO FRIED Geo. W. D'Ment Wins Out In District Court of Johnson County. THE DEAL IS DECLARED TO BE VOID Defendant Has to Take Back Drug Store and Give Mr. D'Ment Possession of Farm Involved, From the information obtained to day, A.T. Fried Is forced to take hack the drug store in this city, t raded to Geo. W. D'Ment for a farm near Crab ( Irchard, Neb., because ho misrepre sented the value of the stock in the store. The facts In the case, so tho Journal understands, are to the e licet that rled made a denl with D'Ment, whereby the former became t he owner if the hitter's farm near Crab t trchard, Neb., while D'Ment came Into posses sion of the drug store, valued at $5,000. Upon looking over the stock, tho new owner was of tho opinion that It had been slightly misrepresented, and therefore at once took an Inventory, which showed that the stock was barely worth 9.1,000. In order to re gain possession of the farm Mr. D'Ment immediately Instituted pro ceedings in the district court of John son county, where much litigation has been made, and the deal declared void, which eventually will place Mr. D'Ment In possession of the farm. Acting In accordance with the de cision of the court of Johnson county, the drug store, which has been the source of the trouble, was locked up yesterday and the keys turned over to A. L. Tldd, attorney for the defend ant. Thus has the graft and avarice of the "get rich quick" been exposed and foiled, while the Intended victim has been returned his farm. An Excellent Opportunity. The Journal is Informed that an overall concern desires to establish a factory In the eastern part of Nebras ka, and in regard to this has been In communication with our citizens. The plant will employ about three hundred men, boys and girls, and the managers are anxious to locate In our town on account of t he excellent facili ties that are to be had here. The greatest difficulty that the company contends with Is that they may not be able to secure the necessary numlfcr of hands In thisclty. That they may get all the help they need In this vicinity the Journal feels, confident, and hopes that the citizens will express themselves favorablly to ward this factory, and Induce them to put in a plant in thisclty. Visits the Pacific Coast. C. E. Metzgcr came In last evening from the coast, enroute to his home near Cedar Creek. Christy has been enjoying several weeks visiting with former Plattsmouth people In Cali fornia, and many of the places of in terest. While gone he visited with the families of G. W. Houseworth, In Long Reach. Mrs. Lucy J. Martin, In San Jose, A. C. Helps, In Long lieach, and viewed the ruins of the San Fran cisco disaster. Christy was not favor ably Impressed with the California cli mate, and says that Cass county Is good enough for him. Every Man Wounded. Mr. Raymond had a scene painter witli him during his stay in Rogers and Ilcntonvllle, and the artist had been a I'nion soldier. He was more' or less Inclined to talk and one day got Into quite a heated argument with an Arkansas man who had fought with the confederates. They were discussing the valor displayed by the respective sides during the war: "Well," said the scene painter, fin ally, 'we whipped you anyway. "Yes," answered the southerner, "but according to the pension reports wo wounded every man of you that got out alive. Governor Sheldon Returns. The Lincoln Journal of this morn ing, says: "It is understand that Governor-elect George L. Sheldon will return today from a trip to his plan tation in Mississippi. He was de tained there on account of business. He formerly rented his plantation in a body but has decided to rent It in smaller tracts and he was obliged to attend to the work of subdividing the 'and. Owing to frequent rains the work of surveying could not be done." Avoid the man who is dead in love It's not your funeral.