DON YOUR BOOM CLOTHING
And With the Dawn of the New Year P.i
solie to do Something (or PlattsiRouth.
LET ALL UNITE IN ONE GREAT EFFORT
The Future Welfare of the City Depends
6reatl) Upon Unity of Action.
As the old year is drawing to a close
it behooves those who have the inter
est8 of Plattsmouth at heart to put on
their thinking caps and figure out how
" much more we can accomplish for the
welfare of the city in 1907 than we
have in the year Just closing and to be
numbered with the past.
The construction of a government
building is among the improvements
for the coming year. There are also
a number of handsome new residences
contemplated. In all probability there
will be one ortwo new mercantile estab
lishments opened up and the remodel
ing of business houses are also among
the improvements for 11)07.
A movement is also on foot for lo
cating one or two factories In Platts
mouth, and the extension of the In
terurban railroad from Bellevue to
this city will no doubt be completed
during the year.
The Journal can see nothing but the
very best prospects for Plattsmouth
in the next year, if our people will
only unite as one in an effort to secure
what we need. Pay no attention to
the knocker, who is accustomed to
getting in his work when anything
good is proposed for the welfare, of
Plattsmouth, but resolve to do your
duty irrespective of the chronic kicker,
who disgraces manhood in his nefari
ous work of opposing the enterprising
citizens in their laudable elTorts in be
half of the upbuilding of Plattsmouth.
Just before the dying moments of
the Old Year next Monday night, and
ere the bells ring in the new, make a
resolve that another year shall not
pass over your head without your do-
"Siing some good for the towrjjn which
you have chosen to make your home.
Married at Nebraska City.
The following is taken from the Ne
braska City News ot Monday: "Mr.
Ross Niday, a popular young farmer
of near Union, and Miss Nora Mead,
one of the well known young ladies of
that vicinity, were in the city today.
They persuaded Judge Wilson to
change their single blessedness to that
of double bliss. The ceremony oc
curred at 'high noon, at the court
house, in the presence of a number of
their friends and some of the county
officials, with Clerk John C. Miller as
best man. The young people, who are
among the best known and most popu
lar of the vicinity of Union, spent the
afternoon taking in the sights and left
late In the day for their home, where
they will be given a reception this
evening by their numerous friends and
relatives. The News wishes them
much happiness."
LIVE
POULTRY WANTED
To be delivered at the store of
ZUCKWE1LER & LUTZ
TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1907
ONE DAY ONLY FOR WHICH WE
WILL PAY THE FOLLOWING
TRICES IN CASH: CRAWS
TO BE EMPTY.
Hem and Spring Chickens, per lb 7o
Fat Hen Turkeys, per lb llo
Fat young torn Turkeys, per lb llo
Old torn Turkeys, per lb 9e
Ducks, full feathered, per lb - 80
Geese, full feathered, per lb 60
Old Roosters, per lb 4
DON'T FORGET THE DM!
V
-Uncle SI Hasklns"
The forthcoming production of "Un
cle Si Hasklns" promises to be one of
the real treats of the season. It con
tains all the elements that go to make
the succe sful play of today, without
those oblectlotable features so often
found, and agaltst which intelligent
theatre goers rebel. In "Uncle Si
Haskin" we have a four-act rural
comedy drama of the modern school
It Is clean, bright, full of comedy and
pathos and a thoroughly wholesome
play, and while "Uncle Si" has many
quaint lines and comedy situations,
there are many scenes of genuine dra
matic intensity, for there is plenty of
heart Interest throughout its four
acts. The characters are all natural
and not overdrawn, in fact, there is
no need for It, for the reason that New
England, in which most of the scenes
are laid, offers an opportunity to the
playrlght for character studies which
is seldom found elsewhere. It Is a
most complete production scenlcally,
every effect to the smallest detail be
ing carried by the management. Will
appear at the Parmele, matinee and
night, January 1st, 1907.
AN EQUAL APPORTIONMENT
An Important Matter That Needs the
Attention of the Legislature.
One thing the legislature should re
form this winter is the method of dis
tributing the state school apportion
ment, which under the present sys
tem is unequal and unfair, the dis
tricts of the more populous counties
galnlngattheexpen.se of those with
a lesser number of inhabitants. As is
known, the money is distributed bv
the state treasurer among all the coun
ties of the state pro rated according
to the school population. One-fourth
of the sum received by each county Is
then distributed equally among all
the districts, the smallest getting as
much as the largest. The remaining
three-fourths is distributed according
to the number of pupils. Tills is well
and good, as it gives the weaker dis
tricts substantial and needed heip.
But, owing to the distribution from
the state treasurer being based solely
upon the school population of the
county, It follows that the fourth dis
tributed in the larger counties is
much larger than In the smaller, al
though the former may have no more
districts than the latter. Hence a
district In Douglas or Lancaster, for
instance, having the same or even a
less number of pupils than one in Cass
or one of the western counties, may
receive eight or ten times as much as
the latter. This is, as we stated, un
fair, there being no reason whatever
why t!?e one distilct should receive
more than the other. The law should
be amended so that the fourth should
be divided equally at the state treas
urer's oftlce among all the districts of
the state, the three-fourth being dis
tributed as now That would make
an equitable distribution that could
call for no complaint.
Havelock Shops to be Enlarged.
It is stated on what is considered
thoroughly reliable authority, says the
Lincoln News, that the Burlington
will next spring greatly enlarge Its
plant at Havelock, the principal addi
tion being a machine shop fOO feet
long, equipped throughout with the
most modern machinery. This will be
one of the largest railroad machine
shops in the country and with the
equipment which will be Installed will
practically double the facilities for
turning out work. In the new shop
every machine will have its individual
electric motor, and the expenditure
of energy required to do the work will
be reduced to the minimum.
When the new shop is completed the
building at present used for machine
work will be converted into a boiler
shop and the present boiler shop will
be used as a blacksmith shop, the
blacksmith shop being in turn con
verted into a tin shop.
The new building will be erected
just south of the present machine
shop on the site now occupied by the
office. The company has recently
purchased lots south of this location
and on these a new office and
house will be built.
sUjxe
The enlargement of these shops will
give employment to a large additional
Dumber ot men, and makes it certain
that Havelock is to be the principal
shop town on the system.
Woodmen Dance.
The M. W. A. of Myoard will give
their annual ball at the M. W. A.
hall Saturday evening, December 29.
Everyone Invited.
For Rent.
A four-room cottage within two
blocks ot the shop gate in good repair
City water, 5 per month. Inquire of
J. P. Faltkk,
Coates Block.
New Cure for Epilepsy
' J. B. Waterman of Watertown, O.,
Rural free delivery, writes: "My daugh
ter, afflicted for years with epilepsy,
was cured by Dr. King's New Life Pills.
She has not had an attack for over two
years." Best body cleansers and life
giving tonlo pills on earth. Soo at F.
G. Frlcke k Co.'s drug store.
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Switchman Walter Cummins was
called to Hiawatha, Kansas, today In
response to a message, stating that
hlsaunthart passed away this moru
lug. Rudolph Kamsel, who has been vis
iting in the city departed this after
noon for Sheridan, Wyo., where he
has charge of the Burlington car re
pair shops.
Burlington agents and operators
have not yet received an increase or
notice of an Increase In pay. It is un
derstood that the matter is under con
sideration, but no conclusion has yet
been reached.
A Burlington conductor says that
more people traveled during the week
preceding Christmas than be ever
knew to travel during that period be
fore, and he Is wondering where peo
ple get so much money to pay railroad
fare. . " '
More miles of railroad were con
structed in the United States during
the last year than have been
built during any year since 1SS8, ac
cording to the Railway Age. Since
January 1, last, 0,0fi7 miles of track
have been laid on 383 lines In forty
four states and territories, making the
country'e total railway mileage 22.1,.
1.1!. The largest amount of railway
building during the year was done In
Texas, where 701 miles of track were
laid. Louslana and South Dakota are
almost tied for second place with ;!!1
and .'!! miles respectively.
New Burlington Division.
Because of the enormous mileage of
the Lincoln division of the Ilurllng
(on railroad that division is to be sub
divided and a new division formed,
with Omaha as Its headquarters. The
Lincoln division now includes 9!H)
miles of road and comprises the main
line from Omaha to Kearney and all
lines north of that line tncludlngg the
northwest line from Lincoln to Ra
venna. Among these other lines In
cluded are the lines from Ashland to
Schuyler, from Central City to the
northwest, from Lincoln to Colum
bus, from Hastings to Aurora, from
Mlnden to Stromsburg, from Ashland
to Sioux City and several cross lines.
A new division, known as the Omaha
division, has been formed to Include
the line from Omaha to Ashland and
from Ashland to Sioux City. A su
perlntent will be appointed for thel
Omaha division withofllces in Omaha.
Notice to Stockholders.
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Bank of Cass
County will be held at the otllce of the
bank in Plattsmouth, Cass county,
Nebraska, on Tuesday, January 8,
1907, at 4 o'clock p. m.
Chah. C. Pa km elk. President.
A lazy liver leads to chronic dyspep
sia and constipation weakens the
whole system. Doan.s Ilegulets (25
cents per box) correct the liver, tone
the stomach, cure constipation.
It is noticeable a cold seldom comes
on when the bowels are freely open.
Neither can It stay If they ajc open.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
tastes as pleasant as maple sugar. Free
from all opiates. Contains Honey and
Tar. Conforms to the National Pure
Food and Drug Law. Sold by F. G.
Frlcke & Co.
The popular "Exqulslto" and
"Eagle" cigars will be put up in boxes
of 12 and 25 for the Xmas trade ask
for them. Herman Spies, manufac
turer. Wanted A stenographer at the B.
& M. storehouse immediately.
Open the bowels and get the cold out
of your system. Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup opens the bowels and at
the same time allays the inflammation
of the mucous membranes. Contains
Honey and Tar. Drives out the cold
and stops the cough, Absolutely free
from any opiates. Conforms to the
National Pure Food and Drug Law.
Pleasaet to take. Sold by P. G. Frlcke
8c Co.
l ine oaive laroonzea, acts Dice a
poultice; highly antlscptlc.eitcnslvely
used for eczema, for chapped hands
and lips, cuts, burns. Sold by Gerlng
St Co's drug st r
on the Plattsmouth telephone calls the
upholstering rooms. Place your order
today for anv work you have In this
line. All work will be called for.
Mattress renovating a specialty.
Kodnl For Indigestion.
Relieves sour stomach,
palpitation of the heart. Digests what you eat
iE Teeth C5
oi l Crowns muI Brlds Tiwth $. a ton.
t-t-i Crow 11.10 Bp. Pi!linii too a p. TmU
u una i'siulm. Nrw xt (UD dt,
U A I LRY, The Dont!i, j
t.XiiVI iMS. PuteeBUk. OA AM A
NO MOSEY IN THE SERVICE
Im1rM'iidrnt Telephone Co. MiimI Mate
Higher llalca or (in Onl of
lllltiltt-u..
Saginaw, Mir!).. I iv. '.".--Arc-i:d II,'
to a cmnntunlcatinn mlilrrul t tln
City council by Hi,. Saginaw alley
Telephone company. Independent, It
has been it failure ii a competitor of
the Michigan Tclcpholc company mo
far ns money-making i min ei in d. hav
ing operated at 11 loss for tru yeais.
The council Is nuked to grant H new
ordinance giving thecoinpnny ttu right
to raise tln rates at present 1 1 1 1 1 It tl
to $;0 a year for tuixlticM mul ?.'." fur
renldence.
The company nays It cannot afford
to operate longer nt these rates nm!
with restriction ImpomM by the city
enn't interest outside capital In making
needed Improvements. The company
has a large list of subscribers, nn un
derground wire system and was gen
eralry supposed to be making money.
The public tins lung protested against
two companies and will likely oppose
further concessions to the Independent
concern.
ILLINOISANS ARE KICKINQ
They Think. That Cltitensor the Tint
rie HI ale Are Not (idling Their
Share of l'luins.
Washington, Ioc. 2.". A'luoroim pro
tests have been niaile to (lie president
and to the secretary of stale by a rank
ing otllclal representative of the slate
of Illinois jigalnst removal of Illinois
men from ambassadorial, ministerial
nuil consular others withput an appar
ent Intention of doing nylhlng to 101111
tirlnilaee (lie state's loss,
Ambassador Kola-it S. Mi l 'oi inli l; Is
to be siipeivcileil at Tans, and other
Illinois men have Ihtii taken out of the
diplomatic and consular service. Koose
velt was told In a suggi stive way that
New York, Ohio mid Massachusetts
wore getting most of the otllclal plums
niiil the remark was let fall that .Mas
sachusetts now had two men on the
Ktipreme bench. The hint that Illinois
wishes adequate recognition was made
unmistakably.
RATHER SLOW BUT GOT THERE
Hoincltoily's Conscience That ltciilicl
Thirty Yearn (o Ueurh the Point
of Action.
Frankfort, Ind., Dec. 2o. Hugh A.
Kennedy, one of the city's most promi
nent citizens, bas received a queer
conscience letter. The letter was
mailed In this city, nnd reads as fol
lows: "Dear Sir -When you nnd Mr. Spray
wore In the grocery business together
I Fold you a small lot of turnips, 11ml
I found on using out of the same lot
that there were a good many that
were not good, nnd I have ofUn feared
that you lost money on tliein, and take
this opportunity to Inclose 1111 amount
which I think will cover the amount
paid for thorn, with Interest. You nnd
ho can divide it."
' The letter contained four $1 bills.
Kennedy states that the turnip Inci
dent must have taken place at least
thirty years ago.
Another Japanese Story.
Washington, Iee. '27. (iovernor Ma
goon, ut Havana, has cabled Secretary
Taft that n Havana newspaper prints
a story to the effect thut .lapanese
hnvo been heu.nl Intriguing to obtain
control In Culm. Governor Mugoon rld
iculisl the story, nnd Secretary Tft
also characterized It 11s absurd nnd
ridiculous.
Cleaning a Iondril ltevoher.
Oilfield, III., lec 27. Krnest Tcr
roll was nivldcntally killed here by
his brother Joseph while the latter was
clennln, ga revolver.
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE
The directors of the Anaconda Cop
per company have declared a quarter
ly dividend of $1.75 per chare.
Tho supreme court of the Culled
States has adjourned until Jan. 7.
Tin? Wisconsin Klver Pulp nnd Pa
per company aiiBtalned a loss aggre
gating $7.".0(H) by flre In the company's
plant nt Stevens Point, Wis.
The national assembly of Kcuador
has elected General Kloy Alfuro, the
acting president, to be constitutional
president for four years.
Henry C. Southwlek, father of Itep
mentatlve Ceorge X. Southwlek, of
Albany, X. Y., Is dead at that city.
He was SO years of age.
x Xever before has a pope rwelved so
nany telegram ami letters bringing
ChVistmns greetings as has come to
Plus X this year.
A heavy norther la Jamaica has
caused serious damage In the bnnnna
districts.
supreme court has decided that
Ttwlll proceed to the prosecution of
tho contempt case growing out of the
lynching of a negro In Tennessee whose
rnae was nt the time before the su
preme court.
There are .17.VM pupils In the
schools In the Philippine Islands.
James Ilryce, amhnssndor-appnrent
from Grent P.rltaln to the United
States, has Just declined a peerage.
f.. It. lllcks, who was released from
his living tomb nt nakcrsfleld, Cat., is
now In the hospital, not 111, but rest
ing: up.
The exodus of the Japanese labor
ore from the sugar plantations of
Hiwnll to the United. Plate Is said
to show a tendency tu decrease.
Horernor Ms goon has signed, a de
cree appointing commission to revise
the laws of Cuba.
II. Cashtuan. Charles 8lalt;ht and
ban Slalght drove Into an air hole In
the Missouri river opposite V'ort Kan
e's II, R. !., and were drowned.
PRESIDENT CASTRO ONCE MORE
l'ort of Npnlit Cable Thai lie Has but
a Week More I.Ue (ioim-s
j to SiicccciI.
I Port of Spain, lrc. 'Jl. Latest f:)ra-
cas advices Indicate that President Cis
tro Is much worse, and it is even al
leged that he cannot live more than s
week longer. Should lie die rir-it Vln
President Come, will Immediately a.
simie the presidency ami will lie sup
ported by n large section of the army.
A very large element of the country,
Including the Andluos, or mountaineer
supporters of Castro, will lie opposed
to Gome.
President Castro has been mnklm
strenuous efforts to compose the dlf
ferenees Ix-tween the domes party ami
the party headed by General Alcanta
ra, president of the stute of Araguu,
but the endeavor has been n failure.
Alcnntrnralias been supported by some
of the other presidents of the Interior
states In his opposition to Gomes, lie
tins ntvuniulated a large srmy and con
siderable war mutcrhil, and is deter
mined not to rei)gitlM (Joints, but to
rnlse a revolution for tho purpose of
obtaining thn presidency.
FIRST SPANISH WAR PRIZE
llrveinie Culler Has Just lllown I'p
All That Whs I, HI Alter a
Wreck.
Xew York, Dec. 21. The revenue
cutter Mohawk has returned to quar
antine lifter blowing up the hull of the
coal barge llui-na Ventura, which sank
In a storm olT Moutauk point 11 few
days agi. It was tliusthat Ihellrsl prize
captured In the Spanish-American war
passed Into maritime history.
This ship was captured by the
cruiser Nashville and later sold at tui
tion by the government. The masts
were idiorirnnl ami lltllngs removed to
convert the craft Into a Hunting onl
bin. Wh!li ci nilng up the const: on I'-'c
7 from Ntwport: News in tow of (lit
tug W. T. l.ukenback the p.uena Vcn
lira inn into rough weather. The con
test jr Til too much and the barg"
sank.
FOUND DEAD ON THE PRAIRIE
Ullle (ilrl Perishes of Hunger and
KipoHiire Searching Purty
Was Too
Tikln, Kan., Dec, 21. The 2-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
(Srnpli, who live eighteen tulles west
of here, was found dead on the prnlrV.
Tim child had perisliel f.nm hunger
and exposure after hours of wander
ings. The parents went t.way from
oine, leaving two children to the care
of a farm hum!. Tho little girl wan
dered away and when her parents re
turned aud she was missed n search
was at once begun.
More than 1(H) persons had searched
far and near over tho prairie. The
body was found only two miles from
the house, where the'chlld had fallen
exausted on the buffalo grass.
Despondent Musician Dies.
Mayvllle, Wis., Dec. 21. William P.
Porchet, ex-dlrector of the I.lederknmz
at Milwaukee, and for t lir- last, eight
years director of the Oshkosh, l-'ond du
Lae and Mayvllle mannerchors. com
mitted suicide by hanging to the top
of a side ladder of a freight ear stand
ing near the station. Despondency over
tho refusal of a New York operatic
manager to accept an opera which he
had written is believed to have caused
him to become Insane.
Starving with Weiillh In Hie House.
Kockford. III.. Dee. 21. John New,
who for twenty-live years made his
living sawing wood, was found starv
ing in his room. He was supposed to
lie penniless, but on his person New
carried JSt'n. In a trunk were certifi
cates of deposit amounting to $!23,
$7t.r.r In silver, $110 in gold, nnd a
bank book showing deposits of $.'!i0.
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE
Owing to the conl shortage the
Helena (Mont.) Light nnd Kailwny
company hns announced that It will
close Its gas works teniorarlly.
Harry Ackley and Silas Morrison,
two 11-year-old boys, were drowned nt
I oytou, Pa., while constlng, their sled
plunging Into n reservoir.
Commander Feary'a steamer Uoose
velt has arrived at Vineyard Haven,
Miss., on her way to Xew York,
Will and Drew Upton, negroes, were
hanged at Madlsonville, Tenn., for the
murder of Richard Johnson an aged
pensioner.
The waterworks St Carlsbad. X. M.,
have ahut down for lack of coal.
Heavy rains and chlnoolc winds of
the past two days have caused anoth
er flood lm the mountain streams of
Washington.
A merger of the leading woolen mills
of the south. Involving a capitalization
of f1.2r0,00, has been effected.
Four white men and nt least fifteen
negroes were killed by n boiler explo
sion on the steuner W. T. Seovll, near
Vlcksburg, Miss.
At the enr shortage- Investigation nt
Chicago rsllwny men put the blame nn
shippers for not getting their goods out
of the cars quick enough.
Attorney (Jenernl Julius Mayer, of
New York, has begun an action against
the American Ice company for the dis
solution of the so-called Ice trust.
tlUhop McCabe will be burled Sun
day at Uvatiston, J II. '
Oovernor Illgglns, of New York, has
commuted, the' aehtence of death
gainst Albert T. Tatrlck t- Imprison
ment for life. Patrick will continue
hla five years' Ugtit fer freedom.
The poatedre employes of Austria,
timbering 23,000 men and wonea have
feted Xa goo strike at a protest against
verktaf conditions,
A GOO
BLACK SUIT
is in order now. Have
you jo t one? ( )urs are
SI0-SI5-S20-S25 AND $30
They move in the best
society.
C. E.
Wescott's
Sons
"Whr Quality Counts."
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Miss Kmma Goos was vlnltlng in
Omaha this afternoon.
Mrs. William Wynn was a passen
ger to Omaha this morning.
J. P. Falter returned last evening
from a bpslncss trip to lllalr.
John W. Crablll made a business
trip to Omaha this afternoon.
Geo. M. Porter made a business trip
to the metropolis this morning.
John Kchlappacasse was a business
visitor In the metropolis this morning.
J. W. Sage and Geo. Snyder went to
Pacific Junction on business this morn
ing. The condition of Judge S. M. Chap
man lias not improved in the past
week.
C. K. Wescott Is numbered among
the sick today, suffering with a bad
cold.
Mrs. F. E. White and son, Vallery,
came in from Omaha for a visit with
relatives.
Miss Agnts Thrasher is resting
nicely today, which her many friends
will be pleased to learn.
Mrs. J. II. Helps and daughter
were among the Omaha passengers on
the morning train today.
The condition of Mrs. Perry Walker,
who Is very sick, remains about the
same as it was yesterday.
"Plneules" (non-alcoholic) made
from resin from our Pine Forests, used
for hundreds ot years for Bladder and
Kidney disease. Medicine for thirty
days, II. Guaranteed to give satisfac
tion or money refunded. Get our
guarantee coupon from Gerlng & Co.
EXERGISF
Is a tonlo that
quickens the cir
culation and also
builds up and
strengthens the
body.
INTERESTS ON
DEPOSITS
lsa stimulant
that makes a de
positor want to
increase his ac
count. We pay
good interest, as
well as loan mon
ey. Interest we
pay "builds up"
your bank ac
count and helps
you on to greater
wealth. Our bank
la the place to
"exercise." mone?
at and get good
Interest.
First
National Bir.i
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