HAY IMPOSE
SPEED LIMIT
Commissioner. Williams In
spects Missouri Pacific
The Lincoln Journal says that Kail
way Commissioner J. A. Williams re
turned yesterday from an inspection of
the repair work being done by the Mis
souri Pacific on its Nebraska lines. He
was accompanied by Kate Clerk U. G.
Powell. The trip was made on a gaso
line railway velocipede which Mr.
Powell ran without any difficulty other
than a few enforced stops. The trip
include 1 Weeping Water, Union, Ne
braska City, Auburn, Falls City and the
towns on the Crete branch.
Several small wrecks have occurred
on the road recently. This was investi
gated by Commissioner Williams as
best he couid. Kecently the railway
commission, on complaint of the na
tional tracklayers' union, recommended
certain repairs, including new ties,
ballast and heavier rails for lines where
heavy engines and trains are run. The
company has a force of men at work on
the track laying, new ties and making
other repairs, but it was reported that
it will be impossible to lay heavy rails
until next spring owing to the shortage
at the mills.
Commissioner Williams is of the
opinion that much of the work being
done is not effected and that the con
ditions are such that heavy trains ought
to be limited in speed until the road is
equipped with new ties, heavy rails
and the roadbed ballasted.
"The roadbed is not ballasted, " said
Commissioner Williams. It is a dirt
led, some of it freshly made. Heavy
trains passing over such a bed knocks
out the earth and probably the next
train will find a spread track, a shifted
track or a low joint. It is believed the
Ak-Sar-Den excursion on its return to
Nebraska City was derailed in this way.
The company has done considerable
work in the way of repairs, but the
roadbed has not settled and especially
after a rain the track is liable to slip
and cause trouble."
The Missouri Pacific has employed a
great many Greeks at $1.7." a day and
section men are paid ?1.50 a day. This
has caused dissatisfaction among the
section men.
The question of whether or not the
railroad company is fully complying with
the request of the commission and the
question of imposing a speed limit on
trains run over the road will soon be
considered by the commission.
Married Yesterday.
Yesterday occurred the wedding of
two of our young people, which, owing
to the press of business, we somehow
overlooked. They were Joseph Kohou
tek and Miss Frances Svoboda, two of
as fine joung people as our town can
boast. The Journal wishes them all the
joy there is in life and that they may
have as few of the troubles as may
Iossibly fall to their lot.
An Early Morning Wedding.
Obtaining a marriage license late last
evening, V. J. Shobl. aged 31, and Miss
Marie Borianek. aged 19, both of Crete,
Neb., appeared before Rev. Hancik
this morning at the Holy Rosery,
Catholic church I in the west end and
were united in marriage. As is known,.
the Rev. Hancik presides over two con
congregations, one at this point and
the other at Crete. These two were of
his congregation at Crete, and departed
this morning via the Missouri Pacific
for their home.
Contract to Be Let Today.
L. G. Larson was a passenger to Om
aha this morning, where he will meet
the board of control of the Masonic
Home, who expect to award the con
tract for the construction of the wings
of the building at this place. Mr. Lar
son is one of the contractors who are
figuring on the construction of the
additional portions of the home, and
oes to meet with the board fox the
purpose of delivering his figures on the
construction.
Burlington Fireman Killed.
Chas. Schick, a Burlington fireman,
whose home is at Shenandoah, la., was
instantly killed in the freight yards at
Gibson this morning. Schick was look
ing out of the" engine cab and was
struck by some cars which were stand
ing nearby on a switch. There was
room for the engine to pass, but the
cars were so close that they struck
Schick's head, breaking his neck.
Schick was about forty-five years of
age. His father lives in Shenandoah,
la., and he has other relatives at Cres
ton. Old Cass Good Enough
Bruce Stone and family are expected
back here in a few days. He has sold
his farm near Cherokee, clearing some
thing like $4,000 on the half section and
thinks that Cass county is good enough
for him. If we could do that well in so
short a time Oklahoma would look
mighty good to us for a vhile longer,
anyway even if we do think that Ne
hawka and Cass county are the best
places on earth. But we are glad to
have hini back home, anyhow. Ne
hawka Register.
Changes on the Burlington.
A special from Burlington, Iowa, un
der date of October 7, says: "Impor
tant changes in Burlington system offi
cials are promised ..soon. 'ri)n. October
10, the announcement of the resignation
of General Manager A. W. Gruber, of
the Burlington system willle made to
take a position on .the Great Northern
road. Several men are mentioned to
succeed Mr. Gruber as general manag
er of the Burlington system, among
them H. I). Judson, superintendent of
the Illinois lines; W. B. Troop, superin
tendent of the Iowa lines: E. A. By
ram, superintendent of the Nebraska
division; George T. Ross, .general sup
erintendent at St. Louis and George T.
Slade, formerly superintendent of the
Great Northern and " a son-in-law of
James J. Hill."
AFTER MISSOURI
PACIFIC RAILWAY
The Trackmen's Association
Say That the Tracks Must
Be Placed in Good
Condition
The Journal has received a letter from
J. I. Sheppard, secretary of the Track
men's Association, which association
has been red hot after the Missouri
Pacific in this state, saying:
"Our union has filed complaints with
the railway commissioners of Missouri,
Kansas and Nebraska, charging that
the Missouri Pacific railway company
has so long neglected to repair its tracks
that they have become' unsafe for
travel. These complaints ' are true.
Every one who travels on the Missouri
Pacific in its present condition does so
at the risk of his life.
"Chairman Knott of the Missouri
commission is trying in good faith to
compel this company to put its tracks
in safe condition and the same can be
said of Frank Ryan, a member of the
Kansas board. The other members of
the Missouri and Kansas commissions
are going about the matter in such a
half-hearted, apologetic manner that
although more than DO days have passed
since our complaints were filed, the
railway tracks of the company are to
day in as bad condition as when the
complaints were made. On the other
hand, the Nebraska commissioners, in a
prompt and decisive manner inspected
the tracks and by a drastic order com
pelled the company to set about making
the necessary repairs. Everything
done by the Nebraska commissioners in
the premises is made a matter of public
record, and this is whythe railroad so
readily acquiesces in the board's order.
In Kansas and Missouri, with the ex
ception of Messrs. Knott and Ryan, the
commissioners are given to sly-foot
methods and to hobnobbing with the
raiiroad officials.
"Some method should be found to
force these derelict officials to do their
duty. The most effective remedy we
can think of is for you gentlemen of the
press to inform the public of actual
conditions. ' If the people generally
learn of the dangers of traveling over
the roads and the laxity of the railway
commissioners in dealing with the com
pany, two things will result. The rail
road will put its tracks in safe condition
for the transportation of passengers,
and the commissioners will be driven
from office.
Otoe County's Bosses.
Lincoln News recently had a long
item concerning state politics, dealing
with all the issues, and it handed the
bosses of Otoe' county the following:
"All of the influence that congress
man Pollard could bring to bear was
against Hayward. Mr. Pollard took a
leading part in promoting Judge
Reese's interests in his district during
the primary, and because of Mr.
Havward's strenuous opposition to the
congressman in the past three j ears.
Mr. Pollard did not want him state
chairman at the time when he makes
the race for congress next year. Pro
tests against Hayward also came in
from Otoe county, where there is an
active opposition to Hayward and
Jessen as county leaders."
And when Judge Jessen concludedthat
it would be a good policy to "step down
and out" as district judge, a hasty con
ference took place between the Judge
and his pets, Hayward and Pitzer, of
Nebraska City, and a certain Burlington
railroad attorney of this city, and two
other attorney's here, and 'Jessie L.
Root, was "fixed" as the republican
candidate to succeed Judge Jessen.
Fine Work.
The Journal acknowledges the receipt
(through John Kirkham of this city) of
a neat pamplet entitled, "Facts," and
gotten out by the Belle Fourche, (S.
D.) Commercial club. It contains a
number of views of that section of the
country, including a birds-eye view of
the city of Belle Fourche, at which
point our friends. Rush Fellows and B.
L. Kirkham, formerly of Plattsmouth
are publishing the Northwest Post.
The pamphlet is a very creditable piece
of work and shows that the Commer
cial club is alive to the interests of
that section of the country in general
and Belle Fourche in particular.
JUDGE II. D. TRAVIS
No Better Selection Was Ever
Hade For Any Office in
the State
The democrats of the- Second judi
cial district have named a most ex
cellent "man " as" their candidate for
district judge in the person of Judge
Harvey D. Travis of Plattsmouth. In
point of personal character and pro
fessional attainment no better selection
was ever made for any office in the
state. Judge Travis is now closing his
second term as county judge of Cass
county and his record is without a
flaw.. '
II. D. Travis, now in his 47th year
is a native of Ohio and has been a resi- j
dent of Cass county nearly twenty
years. He is a thorough scholar and
lawyer, has practiced law for more than
twenty years during which time he has
accumulated a library valued at $5,000.
He belongs to.no ring of lawyers, to no
social clique and has never known any
corporation entanglements. If elected,
which seems now the settled conclusion,
he will not allow any clique of lawyers to
get close to him, will not dabble in local
politics and will not attempt to use the
office and his nature is such that he can
be relied upon to be fair, firm and
just in his official affairs, as he is in
his private life. When not in his office
Judge Travis is at home and is an
every day example and exponent of
upright and moral living.
Four years ago the democrats nomi
nated no candidate for judge in this
district but gave their support to the
republican nominee and there is now a
strong inclination among liberal minded
republicans in both counties to return
the complaint by voting for Judge
Travis.
A vote for Judge Travis is a vote for
a clean, conscientious, able man. Ne
braska City News.
Will Start for Cuba.
Mrs. F. A. Murphy and two sons,
Wayne and Clyde, will depart tomorrow
afternoon for Cuba, where F. A. Mur-
I phy, the husband and father is located
) with the division of the army with
i which he was sent some time since. At
the increase of pay which was allowed
for the service there, Mr. Murphy did
not like to refuse the position, and on
the other hand did not like to be sepai
ated from the family. In going at this
time of year the family will have a very
pleasant trip, as in the autumn the cli
mate in the south will be delightful.
They will go by the way of Newport
News where they will take a boat for
Havana. They will arrive on the Is
land within a short time, and will spend
the winter there.
Married at Nehawka.
At the beautiful home of Mrs. Isaac
Pollard, an aunt of the bride on Tues
day evening, was given a shower to
the bride, at which the decorations
were red and green, and a very inte
resting program was given, after which
one of the interesting features of the
occasion was the bride fishing for the
presents in a pond constructed in a bay
window, ' and as the presents were
drawn forth, a verse of poetry was
read by the bride and a response was
made by the party making the present
telling of their experence on their wed
ding trip or during their honeymoon.
From here they adjourned across the
street to the home of Congressman E.
M. Pollard, where a three course lunch
eon was served, where the color scheme
was yellow and green.
At the wedding on the 9th, at home
of the mother of the bride, Mrs. L. C.
Pollard, the parlor decorations where
the ceremony was performed were red
and green, the music room were pink
and green while the dinning room was
yellow and green. At two o'clock,
while Miss Ethel Sheldon presided at
the piano, Mrs. C. S. Johnson sang in
that way all her own, "I Love You
Truly," as the wedding procession,
procession, headed by the Rev. Sals
bury of this place, followed by the
bridal party.
Leaning upon the arm of her brother,
came the bride, carrying a bouquet of
bride's roses, followed by the brides
maids carrying shower roses. Stopping
in the center of the room, Mr. Daniel
McCleery and Miss Leona Alice Pollard
were united in marriage. After the
congratulations, all sat down to a two
course luncheon. The bridal party de
parted for the west : where they will
visit at Denver and Colorado Springs.
They will be at home to their friends
after December 1st, at Lawrence, Neb.,
where Mr. McCleery is engaged in the
drug business.
Still in Germany
- Lee Sharp, who went to Germany
over a year since, where he is superin
tending the construction of some
machinery for- a - firm there,, of which
he is "the inventor, and who expected
to have completed the same so that he
could have returned at about this time,
writes that he will be detained for some
time yet, and that he may not be able
to return before winter. Lee is now
at D rams tad t, Germany, where the
work is being done.
In the District Court.
The jury in the case of the Port
Huron Machinery Company vs Isaac
Hollenbeck, of the vicinity of Elmwood,
came in this morning with a verdict for
the defendant. The plaintiff sued upon
a guaranty for the payment of notes
given for a threshing machine. The
guaranty was written in the form of a
letter to the company. Isaac Hollen
beck told the agent what to put in it.
He did not have his glasses, could not
read the letter and could not hear it
read on account of deafness. In place
of writing a letter, as dictated by Hol
lenbeck, the agent slipped into the let
ter the guaranty, guaranteeing the pay
ment of about $800.00. The jury found
that plaintiff s agent had committed a
fraud upon the defendant, Isaac Hollen
beck. H. D. Travis and Willian Deles
Dernier appeared for the defendant, and
Byron Clark for the Port Huron Ma
chinery Company, plaintiff. ...
Police Court . News
Walter Speck was charged with dis
turbing the peace, and on being arrang
ed pleaded guilty and was assessed a fine
of five and costs, making in all eight
dollars, which went to augment the pile
which is to pay for conducting the pub
lic business.
L. M. McVey was caught on two
counts. ' He came in yesterday fore
noon and after hitching his team to a
post went to Omaha on the fast mail,
and forgot to some home again until on
the late Mo. Pacific train, which arrives
here about midnight, leaving the ani
mals to suffer in harness from thirst
and hunger. While in Omaha, he and
several others accumulated quite a jag;
and on alighting from the train, im
mediately entered into competition the
Comanche1 Indians of the farther desert
in a yelling contest. From information
we have the Indians were scarcely in
the contest, as the yelling of the crowd
was really the lowdest thing going. For
the two offences he was assessed
respectfully, for being drunk and dis
orderly, ten dollars, and costs, three,
making thirteen. For neglecting to
properly care for his faithful horses,
and cruelty to them, he was touched up
five, and three for 'costs, making the
grand total of $21.00. This matter of
leaving teams on the street without at
tention, is one which the authorieties
are making an effort to enforce. The
law prohibits one from leaving a team
tied on the streets without care and at
teation for more than four hours. Those
who make the practice of allowing
hox'ses to stand on the streets without
food or water for long periods, had
better look out for the officers will sure
ely see that the law is enforced to the
very letter.
Afflicted with Sore Eyes for 33 Years.
I have been afflicted with sore eyes
for thirty-three years. Thirteen years
ago I became totally blind and was
blind for six years. My eyes were
badly inflamed. One of my neighbors
insisted upon my trying Chamberlain's
Salve and gave me half a box of it.
To my surprise it healed my eyes and
my sight came back to me. P. E.
Earls, Cynthiana, Ky. Chamberlain's
Salve is for sale by F, G. Fricke &
Co., and Plattsmouth Drug Co.
Conrad Schlater Sick
Uncle Conrad Schlater has been con
fined to his bed for the past few days
with a very severe cold which has set
tled on his lungs. He was reported as
being some better this morning and
hopes are entertained that he will be
able to be out again in a short time.
We had missed his cheery face from our
sanctom, and had wondered why, but
had not known of his sickness until last
evening.
They Make You Feel Good.
The pleasant purgative effect experi
enced by all who use Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the
healthy condition of the body and mind
which they create makes one feel joy
ful. Price, 25 cents. Samples Free at
F. G. Fricke & Co., and Plattsmouth
Drug Co.
Buys Property in Omaha.
The following is taken from the
World-Herald: "H. N. Dovey, of
Plattsmouth has purchased for $14,000,
a lot on the south side of Farnam street
about where Twenty-second street
should be located. Deeds for the trans
fer of the property were filed Tuesday
morning. The property was sold by
Rea F. Patterson through Robert B.
Windham, an attorney of Plattsmouth. "
Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any
case of kidney trouble that is not .be
yond medical aid. F-G. Fricke, &. Co.
Notice lo Our Customers
We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs and we recommend it as
a safe remedy for children and adults.
In District Court.
The case, which has been occupying
the attention of the court and jury was
disposed of today by the court taking
the case in his own hands and finding
for the defendant.
This afternoon the . case of J. H. j
Teasdale Commission company vs S. C
Keckler is being tried to a jury, with
Byron Clark appearing for the plaintff,
and Mat Gering for the defendent. .
THE PURE
FOOD LAW
Enforcing the Same in Dead
Earnest in Nebraska City.
Fields & Johnson, Bartling Grocery
Co., Johnson Brothers and E. E. Hall,
who were arrested charged with violat
ing the pure' food law, by offering for
sale and selling cream having formalde
hyde therein, went into the county court
late yesterday afternoon ami with an
agreement with the court, pleaded
guilty to one count in the informations
ai.d were each fined $10 and costs. It
was deemed the best way to disjose of
the matter by county Attorney Living
ston, W. H. Pitzer represented the de
fendants. The costs are light and each
will escape easily, the fines being the
lightest possible to impose. Mr. Hall,
who runs a dairy, claimed to have only
used formaldehyde with which to wash
his cans and bottles, while the others
simply sold cream which was brought
to them, not having anyway by which
to ascertai n whether or not there was
anything impure in it. -Nebraska City
News.
Violations of the law occur in Platts
mouth every day, and yet no prosecu
tions. Contract Let Yesterday.
The contract was let yesterday for
the building of the Masonic Home wing
at the meeting of the board of control
of the grand lodge of Masons. The
contract went to an Omaha party,
of course, whose name we were not
able to learn. L. G. Larson of this
place had figures with the board but
did not succeed in landing the contract.
We should have been pleased to have
the contract come to one of our citizens
but it seems some one wanted it worse.
Will E. Edgerton Burried
Just as we go to press Mrs. Mary
Edgerton received a message from W.
II. Courtny, saying Will had died in a
hospital at Guymas, Mexico, with an
abscess of the liver, and that he was in
the hospital about ten days. He was
burried at Guymas on the sixth. The
message said that during his sickness
he had the best of cares.
Food Inspection.
We do not know whether or not a
pure food inspector has put in an ap
earanee in Plattsmouth or .not, but we
know they are bringing parties to time
in some of the other towns of the state
on the weight of packages that were
several ounces less than they were pur
ported to contain. For instance we
stepped into a butcher shop not many
days ago and found the proprietor taking
the wrapping off of a ham. This ham
was weighed out to him at the pack
ing house for so many pounds, and
when the wrappings were remove it
weighed three pounds less. Who pays
for these wrappings? The consumer of
course, by the payment of that much
more for the actual weight. Is this
right?
Has Novel Plan.
To submit grievances against the
Burlington railroad to a committee for
arbitration upon a business basis is the
novel plan of Superintendent Bignell of
the Lincoln division.
"I believe, if farmers and shippers
and railroad officials could -get together
and cut out the politician, there would
be no injustice done," said Mr. Bignell.
The scheme contemplates the sub
mission of all complaints to an impar
tial mixed committee of railroad offi
cals and business men of the commun
ity for a majority vote. If the com
plainant does not get justice or feels
dissatisfied at the decision of the com
mittee, he then has the privilege of ap
pealing to the district court.
Suit for $70,000.
According to the Omaha Bee, Ray
mond Green, by his next best friend,
Dora Creen, has brought suit in the
United States circuit court against the
Chicago' Burlington & Quincy Railroad
company for $70'000 damages for per
sonal injuries received while in the em
ploy, of the Burlington at Ashland,
Neb., August 1, 1907, Green had both
legs so badly crushed that amputation
was necessary and a second amputation
is now again made necessary by blood
poisoning. Green's attorneys are
Messrs. Jefferies & Howell, of Omaha.
Will Move to Plattsmouth .
I. S. White, from south of Rock
Bluffs, was in the city yesterday and
made this office a pleasant call. While
here he said that he had purchased the
residence of Mrs. Matt Spader, and
would move to Plattsmouth as soon as
he has had his sale which occurs on the
17th, and gets things straightened out
so he can move. The place which he
has purchased will make them a nice
home. . We welcome this family into
our midst.
A Criminal Attack
on an inoffensive citizen is frequently
made in that apparently useless little
tube called the "appendix," It's gen
erally the "result of protracted consti
pation,, following liver torpor. Dr.
King's' New Life Pills regulate the
liverr prevent appendicitis, and establish
regular habbits of the bowls. 25c. at F.
G. Fricke and Co., drug store.
Return Home Last Evening.
Adam Weyrick and wife, of Pekin,
111., who have been visiting in the
neighborhood about eight miles west of
the city for some weeks past, and who
made a visit for sometime at Plainvicw
with friends and relatives, departed lat
evening for their home in the east.
They were given a good time while
here and made to enjoy their isit by
their numerous friend. In departing
they cherish n very warm upot in their
memory for the kind friends and treat
ment they had extended to thern while
here. They were accompanied on their
return by Mrs. M. Schaeffer and Minn
Mary Meisinger, who will visit in the
east.
CAR SHORTAGE
IN THE EAST
Thousands of Cars Short on
Eastarrn Railoads
A special from Chicago.dated October
y, says: "The threatened car shortage
against which the railroads have lieen
fighting for months has arrived, anil
business in all eastern traffic centers is
more or less affected."
"It is said that the New York Cen
tral lines west of Buffalo are short
more than 7,000 cars. What the short
age is on the system east of Buffalo is
not known, but it is no exaggeration to
say that if the New York Cehtral lines
had ten thousand more cars than are at
this time available they could use them
to advantage. The Lake Shore alone
was unable yesterday to provide within
3, GOO cars demand by its patrons.
"Last week there were 00,00) more
bushels of grain shipped east from.
Chicago than during the previous year
and 1,251,000 bushels in excess of the
corresponding week of the previous
year."
"The receipts of grain last week
were more than 9,8W,000 bushels. This
is the largest grain receipt here since
October, 18!)8. There has been a large
shipment of merchandise and general
freight tonage. In all of the big traffic
centers the railroads are making an ef
fort to prevent going into the winter
months with a grave congestion, but
just now it would appear that their ef
forts might be in vain. With contin
ued good weather, however, for sever
al weeks, the eastern roads hope to at
least prevent a still larger congestion."
Will Remain a Week Longer.
W. F. Gillespie who has been in
Chicago for some time past returned
home yesterday. He arrived at Pacific
Junction on the morning t?-ain and
would have had to have waited there
until in the afternoon to have gotten
over the river to Plattsmouth, so went
by the way of Omaha, and to his home
at Mynard over the Missouri Pacific in
the afternoon. While in Chicago Billy
had a fine time. Mrs. Gillespie remained
and will visit for about a week longer
before returning.
Lived Here Forty Year Ago
Mrs. Jennie Beverage, accompanied
by Mrs. Rachael Simmons, came in last
evening from West Virginia, and will
visit for some time with friends and
relatives in the city and surroundings
neighborhood. Mrs. Beverage is a sis
ter of Charley Beverage, and came to
this place from Virginia about forty
years ago. She lived here for about
three years when she returned to the
east, staying until the present time.
She is also a cousin of Mrs. John Mc
Nurlin. The ladies are the guests at
the McNurlin home while in the city.
Mrs. Simmons is a sister of Mrs. Joseph
Mesina, who lives west of the city.
No home is so pleasant, regardless of
the comforts that money will buy, as
when the entire family is in perfect
health. A bottle of Orino Laxative
Fruit Syrup costs 50 cents. It will
cure ever member of the family of con
stipation, sick' headache or stomach
rouble. F. G. Fricke & Co.
Dies at Lincoln Hospital.
Mrs. Mary M. Dalton, of Ashland,
mother of Mrs. Henry Hempel, died
yesterday morning at St. Elizabeth
Hospital at Lincoln, of, dropsy. Mrs.
Dalton has been in the hospital for
about a year receiving treatment, bat
had been growing worse during the
the time. Her passing away was not
unexpected. Her husband, Edward
Dalton, preceeded her by about two
years. The Dalton3 had made their
home on a farm near Ashland for a
long time, the couple being the parents
of a large family of boys, with one girl,
Mrs. Henry Hemple of Lincoln. The
remains were taken to the home, near
Ashland, yesterday afternoon, and the
funeral will occur from the home on
the farm and interment at Meade,
which is some seven miles from the
home.
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