POLICE MAKE AN ARREST
Representative of Chicago Copy Company
Gets Mixed Up With Authorities.
FORCED TO DIG UP SEVER L DOLLARS
Enlarged Picture WasNot as Represented
Agent Pockets Money Regardless
of Protests.
An agent for a Chicago Copy com
pany was in our city today making
deliveries of orders taken severa
months ago for enlarged photographs,
and as the result of an attempt to dis
regard the protests of a dissatisfied
-r purchaser, and (make away v with her
money, the ndlice were put on his
trail.
The local authorities alter some
search, landed their man at the Per
kins house, and took him before Judge
Archer to explain his transactions
with our citizens. The complaining
witness, Mrs. Frank Kalasek, stated
that the airent who irave the name of
M. J. Kelly, had delivered an enlarged
picture which she ordered some time
ago, today, pocketed the money, and
jumped in his buggy and drove away,
disregarding the protests she attempt
ed to make after she discovered that
the picture was not as had been repre
sented.
The stranger was forced to return
the 2 taken from the woman, and to
dig up an occupation tax of $ for sell
ing picture frames in this vicinity.
The graft which the fellow was work
ing in this city was to enlarge a photo
graph for ftS cents and then hold the
purchaser up for an expensive frame,
under the pretense that the law re
quired him to sell the pictures in a
frame. The agent paid up the re
quired sum and was ahowed to pursue
his avocation.
In Honor of Guests.
A pleasant social gathering occurred
last evening at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John Maurer in the south part of
town, when they entertained at a
party in honor of their friends, Miss
Mate Thierolf, of Star, Neb.; Miss
Mabel Earl, of Palmer, Neb., and Miss
Helen Trilety, of this city. The even
ing was-spent in games 'and-a social
time by the thirty young people pres
ent, and a lunch was served at an ap
propriate hour. About 11 o'clock a
game of Fox and Geese was indulged
in upon the lawn, after which the par
ticipants took leave of their enter
tainers. New Game for the Juveniles.
Although the time of opening the
juvenile playground is still distant, a
new game known as "Playground
Ball" is being worked up.
Playground ball is a cross between
the regular game of base ball and in
door base ball, with a few variations.
The batsman has three balls and three
strikes, instead of four balls and three
strikes. The bat is of hickory, similar
to the indoor base ball bat, but con
siderably larger, and the ball is not
less than twelve or more than four
teen inches in circumferance. Ten
players constitute a side.
The game is particularly adapted to
schools, as it can be played in any
school yard or vacant lot lacking the
necessary space for base ball, and it is
especially adapted to playgrounds
where the space is limited and where
base ball is too dangerous.
Fair lea Being Harvested.
The harvest of ice began early this
morning, and the number of teams
has been steadily increasing through
out the day, until they now number
about twenty In all. Many more can
be used,so II. C. McMaken Informs us,
to secure the present crop of Ice, which
is of a pretty fair quality and about
seven inches thick.
In regard to the Injunction proceed
ings, nothing further has transpired
since yesterday, and on account of in
sufficient help, we understand that
Mr. Schiappacasse has not began cut
ting today.
Coates Again Invests.
The Dr. Black property on North
Fifth street has been purchased by W.
W. Coates, and the same will be thor
oughly overhauled and renovated and
placed in lirst-class condition. This
news will be received by the residents
of that part of the city with consider
able joy, as for several years it has been
considered an eye-sore to that neigh
borhood. The house proper, contains
fifteen rooms, and at onetime was con
sidered of the finest and best construct
ed residences in Plattsmouth. We
did not learn the purchase price.
NOTICE!
in ner cent discount on
all Wool
Blankets at Dovey's this week.
Y. M. B. G. FORMAL OPENING
Room in Methodist Church Dedicated Mon
day with Appropriate Program.
The room in the basement of the M.
K. church, furnished and equipped by
the members of the Young Men's
Bible Class was formally opened Mon
day with an appropriate and in
teresting program.
The first talk of the evening upon
the beginning of the organization was
given by its president, Paul Morgan
who was elected to that office when
the society met for the first time last
April, when eight young men wlth-E.
II. Wescott as leader, organized the 1
M. B. C with the primary object of
equipping a room for their exclusive
use.
The secretary and treasurer, George
Hall, spoke of what the class has done
stating that at an expense of 9150 00
their room had been prepared and
furnished by the united effort of the
members. As a result of several vol
untary contributions, a neat sum lies
in the treasury to be used as shall be
designated.
This was followed by a short talk by
David White, chairman of the social
committee, who in a few remarks wel
corned all yountz men of the city, who
are not interested in other Sunday
Schools, through those present, to join
the class and share the enjoyments.
One of the features of the work is
lecture course for this winter and for
the opening address, C. A. Bawls had
been chosen. His subject: "Leader
ship," was full of inspiration, helpful
thoughts and higher ideals for young
men. Every young man present could
not but feel the greatness of his oppor
tunities and the measure of his possi
buities. The essential qualities were
enumerated and every hearer was
enthused with a determination "to do
something.''
At the close of this much appreciat
ed address, Messrs. Russel York and
Jess Brady rendered a duet, and a
prophecy by Rev. J. E. Ilolgate; that
the membership would reach one nun
dred and fifty in another year, con
eluded the dedicatory services.
Small Wreck at Nebraska City.
A special from Nebraska City says:
A broken rail caused a Missouri Pa
cific passenger train to leave the track
in the yards Sunday morning. The
Lfncoln passenger was taking a siding
to allow the southbound train to pass
when the accident occurred, causing
the engine, tender and baggage car to
eave the rails. No one was injured
and, aside from the delaying of both
trains, no damage was done."
Foi: Sale 20 acres, well improved,
with plenty of fruit. Good 7-room
house; good large cistern: barn and
other improvements. Adjoins city
imits on North Eighth Street. In
quire of S. C. Goiuiam.
A GOLD WAVE
MEANS
WARMER
UNDER
WEAR We have a full line of the
CELEBRATED
FOREST MILLS UNDERWEAR
Everybody knows its
Durability and Quality
It is the highest grade
Underwear at the lowest
grade price. There is
something about its fit
and wear that cannot be
found in other Under
wear. If vou have never
worn this Underwear,
come in and let us show
it to vou. Prices:
25C,
SI.OO,
35c, 50c,
SI.25 and
75c,
SI.50
E. G. DOVEY
& SON
Grain Association Elect Officers.
At the annual meeting of the Man
ley Co-operative Grain Association,
held at the company's office Monday.
January 21, with a majority of the
members of the association present,
the following officers were elected:
President L. II. Stander.
Vice President J. C. Rauth.
Secretary W. D. Essick.
Treasury C. M. Andrus.
Directors W. A. Bouton, August
Pautsch, Geo.Stohlman, Peter Spang
ler, O. A. Coon, L. II. Stander, Jno
Bauth. W. D. Essick, C. M. Andrus
J. B. Cleghorn.
A statement of the business done
the past year was announced, and the
same was satisfactory to all. An in
teresting meeting was held, resulting
in substantial benefit to the corpora
tion as well as the individuals.
WORD OF THE RUNAWAYS
The South Bend Boys Missing for i Month
Were Seen in Kansas City.
A special from South Bend says
"Roscoe Wortman and Frank Dewey,
sons of two prominent farmers living
southeast of Ashland, who ran away
from home shortly before Christmas,
have been heard of in Kansas City.
"T. W. Mowrey of that city has
written to the father of Roscoe Wort
man, Mr. Otha Wortman, stating posi
tively that he saw the two boys at the
Majestic theatre on New Year's night
He says the boys he saw answer the
descriptions that have been sent broad
cast by the parents of the boys. He
does not know where they are now,
but it is a great relief for the parents
of the missing boys to have a hope
that they are alive.
"The Wortman boy has made sev
eral attempts to run away from home
before his last successful getaway,
Last summer he and a younger brother
ran away and after several days were
found in central Nebraska and brought
home. When the boys left home a
month ago, both carried skates and
were bound for Pawnee creek, about a
mile from home. Later their tracks
were seen on the ice and for a number
of days afterwards it was feared they
had fallen through the ice."
Burlington Engine Qrder.
The fifteen passenger engines in
eluded in the Burlington's order of
ninety new locomotives are to be of
the monster "SI" type. Ready for ser
vice the new monsters weight 376,000
pounds, and are over seventy-five feet
ong; their drivewheels, six in number
are seventy-four inches high. The ten
ders hold 8,000 gallons of water and
26,000 pounds of coal. These are the
heaviest engines in the Burlington ser
vice, exceeding in weight all other
freight and passenger machines. The
freight engines are a trifle lighter a
matter of some 8,000 pounds but this
is not apparent to the casual observer.
They weigh only 368,000 pounds and
are well adapted for fast service. They
are seventy-three feet long, have six
drivers and carry in their tender 8,000
gallons of water and 32,000 pounds of
coal.
With the delivery of the new engines
the Burlington will have forty-five
"SI" class-passenger engines and 175
"R."" freight engines. They are con
sidered the best locomotives ever built
for their respective branches of ser
vice. The American Locomotive com
pany is the builder of the ninety new
engines.
Many Attend "The Virginian."
Quite a number of Plattsmouth peo
ple went to Omaha today to see Dus
tin Farnum in "The Virginian" at
the Boyd theatre. Among those to
take the afternoon train on the Bur
lington were Messrs. C. C. Parmele,
Henry Ilerold, W.L. Pickett and Mes
dames C. II. Parmele.D. Hawkswortb,
E. W. Cook, C. C. Parmele, W. L
Pickett and Misses Margaret and
Catherine Dovey.
Not Improving.
Hon. Matthew Gering, of Platts
mouth, was in the city over Sunday on
a visit with friends. The News re
grets to learn that Mr. Gering's eye
sight has not improved the way it
should have done, after the two opera
tions which he underwent and he will
be compelled to undergo another in
the near future. Nebraska City News.
End of Lobby Bills.
The Omaha Bee's speciai correspon
dent from Lincoln says: "After a
heated discussion, in which some of
the senators showed signs of losing
their tempers, the senate this after
noon by a vote of 15 to 17, killed Pat
rick's anti-lobby bill and apparently
put an end to legislation directed
against lobbyists. The roll was called
after a call of the house had been made
to fill several seats which were sud
denly vacated after a demand had been
made for a roll call. After all the
senators but one had taken their places
the call of the house was raised."
Senator Root voted with" the yeas on
the quest ion.
Stops itching instantly. Cures piles,
eczema, salt rheum, tetter, itch.hives,
herpes, scabies Doan's Ointment. At
any drug store.
A FEW SOCIAL GATHERINGS;
Sunday School Class of Young Ladies
Spend Evening With Teacher.
AID SOCIETY HOLD PLEASANT MEETING
Number of Friends Entertained at Dinner
at Home of E. H. Wescott Delight
ful Time at Robertson Home.
Enjoy Evening at Farley Home.
in response to invitations to spend
a social evening with their Sunday
school teacher, Geo. L. Farley, sixteen
young ladies assembled at the Farley
home on South Sixth street last night,
The chief entertainment was derived
from a contest at progressive dominoes
which promoted the socialbllity and
good time, that prevailed throughout
the evening. When the scores were
counted it was found that four of the
contestants Misses Gretchen Donnelly
vesta .t.acon, jtjnen Windham, and
vesta Douglass, had each won the
same number of games. In the draw
ing between the four, the latter, Miss
Douglass, captured the honors and
was accordingly presented with
beautiful vase.
After this entertaining past time,
welcome diversion appeared in the
form of an oyster supper, and its ac
companiments which was very invit
ingly served by Misses Caroline and
Estelle Baird. After spending se vera
pleasant hours, the young folks took
leave of their host and hostess.
Those to participate in the occasion
were, Misses Frances Weidman, Gladys
Sullivan, Blanche Robertson, Gretchen
Donnelly, Nellie Brinkman, Clara
Weyrich, Margery Agnew Vesta
Douglass, Pattie Metzgar, Ada Mann
Ruth Johnson, Gladys Marshall, Ellen
WiDdham, Vesta Eaton, Alice Brink
man and Esther Larson.
Aid Society Meets.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church was very pleasantly
entertained yesterday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. John Waterman
who was assisted by Miss Black. Over
thirty ladies were present to partici
pate in the social hour and the short
business session, in which the needs of
the Saturday market were discussed,
and committees to look after the work
were appointed.
A neat sum was realized from the
customary collection, and delicious re
freshments tended to promote the en
joyable afternoon. At a late hour the
meeting adjourned to meet next with
Mrs. Wise, assisted by Mrs. Root.
Entertained at Dinner.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. E. II
Wescott was the rendezvous of a small
but social gathering last evening in
response to invitations issued to a
o'clock dinner. The delicious repast
was relished very much and several
nours were arterwara enjoyed in
music and a delightful social time.
xnose to participate in ttie occasion
were Misses Minna White, Jeanette
Morgan and Messrs. R. W. White, and
Casper Thypeson of Nebraska City.
Informally Entertains.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M
itooertson, a numoer oi rrienas were
informally, but delightfully entertain
ed last evening by Miss Jessie. The
principal amusement or the evening
was a taffy pull, which produced much
sociability and enjoyment. A contest
at high-five was also brought forward
to test the ability of the participants
and after an evening of wholesome fun
the young people took leave of their
hostess.
Legislative Notes.
Although the senate has been in ses
sion one day less than the lower house,
its Industrious members have intro
duced 162 bills to 129 introduced in
the house. In many cases, the house
and senate bills have been duplicated
The main planks of the republican
party have been covered by a multi
tude of bills in both houses, but it
seems probable that the joint commit
tees will write their own measures,
discarding all of the bills already in
troduced. This will cause heart aches
among the members who hoped to
lend their names to the important
bills of the session.
County option measures promise to
stir up some strife among the members
of the legislature. Eight measures,
dealing with the liquor problem, have
been introduced in the senate while
Hart's county option bill is the only
one yet received in the house. Unless
a county option bill is passed this win
ter, the anti-saloon league will be
much disappointed. Pledges were se
cured during the campaign last fall
which will be used to force some of
the members into line for county op
tion. "They like the taste as well as maple
sugar" is what one mother wrote of
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup.
This modern cough syrup is absolutely
free from any opiate or narcotic. Con
tains Honey Tar. Conforms to the
National Pure Food and Drug Law.
Sold by F. G. Fricke & Co.
Killed a Large Eagle.
A few days since, J. F. Wolf, the
Cedar Creek merchant, was over on
the other side of the I'latte river on
some business, On his return he re
ported that he had seen an awful big
bird but had nothing with which to
shoot. lie got several others to ac
company him and went back. The big
bird was still where lie had seen It,
and Mr. Wolf shot and killed it. Vou
can imagine the surprise of the party
when they discovered it to be a large
Bald eagle, which measured overseven
feet from tip to tip of the wings. Bald
eagles are a very scarce article in this
section of the country, and it proved
such a great curiosity to those who
had never seen one of the great Ameri
can birds, that Mr. Wolf sent it to
Omaha to have it stuffed.
MR. ROUSE MAKES A REPLY
Denies the Charge: Made in the Complaint
to the County Commissioners.
Plattsmouth, Neb., Jan. 23, 1907.
EniTon Journal: In the Monday
evening's issue of your paper, received
Tuesday evening, I notice an article
condemning action of Board. Will you
allow me space in your columns to an
swer in brief?
First, "Keeping of stock, etc." That
was satisfactorily arranged between
said Board and myself prior to their
appointing me.
Second, "Keeping relatives.etc. "This
complaint is so narrow and contempt
ible, I consider it unworthy of notice
Third, "Last spring the paupers done
most of the work and the ground was
not properly taken care of, and not
raising enough feed to supply farm."
Will say that third complaint is false,
and a careful examination of premises
will prove it.
Fourth, "The use of but one of the
two teams to do farm work, the other
he uses exclusively for a driving team."
This I also claim as false as I can read
ily prove.
Fifth, "The paupers complain of
having but two meals a day on Sunday,
etc." I've never heard any complaint
among them on that account. Will
say they receive the same treatment
we all receive. Further comment on
this is unnecessary.
Now, if the men who signed said
petition had carefully examined the
affairs of the farm, they, in my judg
ment, would not have signed their
names to such a flimsy complaint, as
an investigation of my books and a
careful examination of the premises
will convince any fair-minded man
that their complaiLts were unfair, un
reasonable and wholly uncalled for.
Passing their condemnation of the
County Board, I will hasten to answer
their complaint against what they say
they believe. That said county farm
has been conducted in the past few
years by said Rouse in an improper,
Impracticable and extravagant manner
by unsuccessfully expending large
sums of money, and such extravagant
and unnecessary waste of money has
tended to add materially to the already
burdensome taxes, that the people are
required to pay.
Will hasten to reply to the last com
plaint which terminates almost into a
calamity howl. There has not been a
dollar expended in permanent improv-
ments or in repairing buildings, etc.,
without the action of the County
Board, from whom I get an order for
material, and 1 never have advocated
improvements or repairing without it
was absolutely necessary, knowing full
well it meant more work for myself.
And in regard to the burden of taxa
tion they howl about, do you know
that the apportionment for the poor of
Cass county, including the poor farm,
etc., has never been raised a dollar
since I took charge of this farm? If I
am not mistaken, it remains the same,
hence the fallacy of your last com
plaint.
In closing, allow me to say that 1
demand proof of your allegations, as I
stand ready to be fair in this matter
and to be able to prove my innocence.
Especially in the extravagant use of
arge sums of the county's money j or
n other extravagances you may imply.
Respectfully, A. Rouse.
Third of City Sick.
With surprise we read the state
ment that one-third of the population
of Chicago is sick with the influenza
and kindred diseases. Remembering
the terrible suffering caused by La
Grippe a few years ago we can easily
Imagine the anxiety of every family.
t is of the greatest importance to
mow how to prevent an attack of in
fluenza; do not allow your bodily
strength to weaken; eat nourishing.
but easily digestible food: use Tri-
ner's American Jbllxir of Bitter
Wine. This most natural remedy
composed of pure wine and the
bitter mountain herbs has a specific
action on the digestive organs, stimu-
ating and strengthening them, bring
ing on a healthy appetite and nourish
the whole body. As soon as you feel
ndisposed, or your appetite is derang
ed, your tongue coated, your strength
iminished, your sleep disturbed or!
you feel tired, Triner's American
Elixir of Bitter Wine will in a short:
time make you feel well again and you
will easily withstand all attacks of the
nfluenza. At drug stores. Jos.Trin-
er, 799 b. Asniand, Ave., Chicago, Ill-
D
Boys'
Knickerbockers
If your lad needs a
pair of trousers, send
him in here. We have
just received s o m e
handsome new pat
terns in knickerbocker
styles to select from at
90c
SH.25
$1.50
A pair of these will
make the old suit look
new.
C. E.
Wescott's
Sons
"Whft Quality Count."
Buy Another Clothing Store.
In reference to the purchase of the
Ilawkeye clothing store at Glenwood,
la., by Kraft Bros., the Tribune of that
city says:
"It is reported that the Hanson
Brothers of Glenwood have sold their
Ilawkeye Clothing business to the
Kraft Brothers, and possession will he
given as soon as the invoicing can be
completed.
"There are many who will regret to
lose the Hanson boys from our busi
ness circles. They have built their
clothing business to a point where
they could reasonably claim to be "out
fitters to all mankind," and its equal
will be found in but few towns tlie size
of Glenwood.
"The newcomers, the Kraft Broth
ers, are also experienced in the cloth
ing business, and will doubtless keep
the Ilawkeye well to the front. They
own and operate twelve stores of this
kind at various points on the Burling
ton and Rock Island, one of them be
ing over the river at Plattsmouth.
"One of the brothers plans to make
his home at Glenwood, and it is likely
Leon Hanson will remain for the pres
ent at least. Gerard has for some time
been gazing longingly at the country
about Los Angeles, and we may expect
to see him go there as soon as he is
free here.
"Good luck to the old firm, and a
welcome to the new."
Rewards Renegade.
The Lincoln News is authority for
the statement that Governor Sheldon
has appointed Prof. E. G. Maggi of
Lincoln as chief clerk in the executive
office, to succeed E. S. Mickey, who
has remained in the office since the
new governor took charge. The place
carries with it a salary of 81,r00 a year.
Mr. Maggi was formerly a professor
of elocution in that city, but later
studied law. He practiced In Albion,
lie was one of Mr. Berge's strongest
supporters for governor in the populist
state convention, and after Shallen
berger's nomination be announced
himself for Sheldon, taking the stump
in his behalf.
Mr. Maggi was not an applicant for
the position, the governor offering it
to him as a means of testifying to his
appreciation of the support tendered
him by the populists of the state.
Two years ago he was lobbyist for the
Bell telephone company during the
session of the legislature.
The appointment of Maggi created
no end of surprise in Lincoln, as it,
was not generally known that he was
even an applicant for the place. M"-.
of the party backing had been glv- (
Don Despain, chief clerk of the -
bureau.
Lend Us Your Aid.
The Journal is always pleased to -ceive
reports of social gatherings a
parties when the same are sent in -
news. We do not care for them, ho- -ever,
a week old. News is news w"t.
it is news. It is very easy in this .
to go to the telephone and 'phone st . a
items in. All we want is the particu
lars and we will do the rest. We ao
want items of interest from towns in
the county, and we want the friends of
the Journal in the various towns to
telephone in such items, and we will
pay all charges at this end. Do this,
kind friends, and thus assist us in
giving all the news.
Notice
to one-balf off on furs
One-fifth
at Dovey s.
