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UATERUAYS
National Rivers and Harbors Congress fleets
at the National Capitol Today; Three
Thousand Delegates to Attend.
FIFTY MILLIONS
Speeehes by the Heads of Three Railway Sys
tems Favoring Navigation a Featue;
Jim Hill One of the Number.
A special from Washington, under
date of Tuesday, December 2, says that
the national rivers and harbors congress,
which meets there today (Wednesday)
is expected to develop a tremendous
ltoom for the improvement of inland
waterways. More than 3,0K) delegates
representing every section of the coun
try will attend. The congress will be
opened by a speech by Secretary Root.
M. Jusserand, ambassador of France,
also will be one of the speakers at the
opening session. His address will deal
with the development of the water
ways of France.
The governors of fifteen states will
address the convention, as will mer
chants and shippers from throughout
the United States. Ambassabor von
Sternberg will talk on the rivers, ca
nals and harWs of Germany. Many
notable persons will take part in the
deliberations. Andrew Carnegie will
come at the head of a delegation from
the Pittsburg chamber of commerce.
Washington, Oregon ami California will
send representative men, and Secretary
Ellison yesterday received a telegram
dated Houston, Tex., from ex-Governor
George C. Pardee of California, saying
that a special car containing a delega
tion from California was headed this
way.
A significant feature of the conven
tion will be speeches by three heads of
big railroad systems W. W. Finley of
the Southern, James J. Hill of the
Great Northern and M. E. Ingalls of
the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago &
St. Louis. The presence of these rail
road men is interpreted as a public de
nial of the statement that the railroads
are opposed to a broad and liberal na
tional policy of waterways improve
provements. The opposition undoubt
edly existed in the past, when the roads
were physically able to care for the
traffic, but now the steam lines realize
the necessity for an auxiliary system of
transportation.
Fifty Millions for Rivers.
"The national rivers and harbors con
gress which meets in Washington this
week is a very important meeting,"
Lawrence M. Jones said last night. "It
is the culmination of the efforts that
have been made toward the improve
Our Old Friend Improving.
Mrs. O. J. Wortman, of near South
Bend, was in the city today and gave
the Journal a pleasant call. Mrs.
Wortman reports our old friend, C. S.
Wortman, and father of our former
county superintendent who was thrown
from a lumber wagon about five weeks
ago and quite badly injured, is now only
able to set up some. The Journal hopes
he will soon be able to get around as
lively as ever for a man of 75 years.
Was a Good Shot.
Albert Shaefer west of the city shot
and killed the other day two wild Can
adian geese at one shot, using only
number four shot. The geese were fly
ing overhead and were a good distance
away which makes the shot a pretty
good one.
A Home Made Happy by Chamber
lain's Coujh Remedy
About two months ago our baby girl
had measles which settled on eer lungs
and at last resulted in a severe attack
of bronchitis. We had two doctors but
no relief was obtained. Everybody
thought she would dia. I went to eight
different stores to find a certain remedy
which had been recommended to me
and failed to get it, when one of the
storekeepers insisted that I try Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. I did so and
oar baby is alive and well today. Geo.
W. Spence, Holly Springs, N. C. For
sale by F. G. Fricke & Co.
When winds shriek in fiendish glee,
And enters winter with his key
Protect yourself, from disease be free,
Take Hollister's Rockey Mountain
Tea.
WILL BE ASKED
ment of our internal waterways the last
few years. The movement was given
a great impetus by the recent inspec
tion trip of President Roosevelt over
the Western waterways.
"This big convention will have a great
influence upon the country at large.
The President will recommend that con
gress take some action looking toward
a large appropriation for internal water
way improvements.
"The men who are pushing the Mis
souri river work have won a good posi
tion and the sending of this big dele
gation to the rivers and harbors con
gress will show them that the Missouri
river boosters mean business. Kansas
City will have about sixty workers at
the congress and should be able to get
good recommendations made for the
Missouri work. The action of the rivers
congress, I believe, will have consider
able influence upon the national con
gress. ' '
The Kansas City delegation is desir
ous of seeing that Representative E. C.
Ellis is retained on the rivers and har
bors committee in congress and wants
to elect a vice-president of the rivers
and harbors committee in congress. The
special purpose of the congress is to ob
tain a continuing congressional appro
priation of 50 million dollars for inter
nal waterways improvement.
The inland waterways commission has
been disappointed in its effort to com
plete its proposed preliminary report to
the President before the beginning of
the present congress, and it is not be
lieved that the work will be accomplish
ed by the middle of next week. It is
understood that the commission will
recommend among other things a gen
eral plan for the improvement of the
rivers, lakes and canals of the country
with a view of encouraging navigation,
and that to this end it will suggest the
division of the country into various sec
tions. The deepening of the channel of
the Mississippi will be recommended.
The movements of the rivers andjhar
bors congress will be watched with con
siderable interest by the river towns.
With the opening of navigation on the
Missouri river, Piattsmouth will again
be the principal sbippieg point in Cass
county, and will resume its old-time
activity, when produce was shipped from
here to all sections of the country.
BRYAN GETS OVA
TION IN HOUSE.
Democratic Congressmen Weleome
Nebraskan With Storm
of Applause.
A special from Washington, under
date of December 2, says:
When William Jennings Bryan unex-
I pectedly appeared in the House cham
ber at 11:45 o'clock this morning, the
Democratic members rose as one man.
Cheering and handclaps continued
for several minutes. The demonstra
tion in noise and enthusiasm exceeded
that a few minutes later which accom
panied the introduction of Speaker
Cannon to his office.
As a former member, Mr. Bryan
; availed himself of the privileges of the
I floor. Bryan held a series of conference
with the leading minority members.
Mr. Bryan urged the Democratic
Congressman, both as a matter of
party expediency and as a legitimate
relief movement to take up the plan
of providing Government guarantee of
deposits in National banks.
Cass County Good Enough.
John Murray, and family, formerly
living southwest of Murray but for the
past six years having lived in Okla
homa, have moved to this city, and
purchased through the Windham in
vestment company, what is known as
the Register property, and moved from
the car into the property yesterday. It
has not been learned as yet what Mr.
Murray expects to do.
Mrs. J. W. Lowlhers Improving.
Wrn. Marks, of Union, was in the
city this morning looking after some
business matters, and also stopping
near Mynard at the home of J. W.
Low t hers to visit his sister, Mrs.
Lowthcis, who has been very sick for
some time past, but whom he reports
as being somewhat improved. Mr.
Marks' mother known, as "Grandma
Marks," who is well advanced in years,
is still very sick at her home near
Union.
DEATH OF A
PROMINENT LADY
Wife of the Late Senator Hayward
Passes Away.
A special from Nebraska City gives
the following account of the death of a
prominent Nebraska City lady, who is
known by many Piattsmouth people:
"Mrs. Jennie'Hayward, being a widow
of the late Senator Monroe L. Hayward,
died Monday at her home in this city,
of heart trouble superinduced by an at
tack of pnemonia. She suffered from a
slight cold last week. A week ago to
day she went to the home of Mrs. A. P.
Stafford, where the supplies for the
Helping Hand society were being un
loaded. She personally assisted in car
rying the same to the cellar. Here she
contracted additional cold, and when
she reached her home it was found that
she was sufficiently ill to cause alarm.
A physician was summoned, but despite
the fact that everything possible was
done to arrest the progress of the dis
ease it had such a hold that it would
not yield to medical treatment.
"Her maiden name was Jennie Pelton.
She was born in Cold Springs, N. Y.,
and on June 17, 1814, was united in
marriage to M. L. Hayward, and with
him came to this city to make their
future home. She was the mother of
three children Dr. Edward P. Hayward,
who died in this city three years ago:
Mrs. Mattie Lowe, of Colorado Springs,
Colo., and Judge William Hayward of
this city. The latter is chairman of the
republican state central committee.
Mrs. Hayward for the past three years
had been president of the Helping Hand
society and for three years has been
identified with the society and works of
charity. In every way she sought to
aid the lesser fortunate people of this
world. She was president of the Wo
man's club, and it was due to her ef
forts that it was organized. She was a
devout church member and a great
worker. She was one of the leading
members of the Baptist church here.
Through her aid and work a fine church
building was erected here several years
ago."
A Real Wonderland?
South Dakota, with its rich silver
m:nes, bonanza farms, wide ranges and
strange natural formations, is a verit
able wonderland. At Mound City, in
the home of Mrs. E. D. Clapp, a won
derful case of healing has lately occur
red. Her son seemed near death with
lung and throat trouble. "Exhausting
coughing spells occurred every five min
ures," writes Mrs. Clapp, "when I be
gan giving Dr. King's New Discovery,
the great medicine, that saved his life
and completely cured him." Guaran
teed for coughs and colds, throat and
lung troubles, sold by F. G. Fricke &
Co., druggists. 50c and $1.00. Trial
bottle free.
Returned Home This Morning.
J. G. Kendall and wife, living near
Union, who have been at Kirksville,
Mo., taking treatment at the home
of Ostopathy, for rheumatism, for the
past three weeks, returned home this
morning. They report that the treat
ment has improved them both, Mr.
Kendall was much the worse of the
two, and claims much improvement,
though he says he will have to go back
and take more treatment. Not know
ing how things were going on the
farm they came back, and if necces
sary, after they shall have seen to
things at home will return to Kirks
ville for further treatment.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup, the new
Laxative, stimulates but does not irri
tate. It is the best laxative. Guaran
teed or your money back by F. G.
Fricke & Co.
Increases Subscription Price.
Every paper in Cass county, with the
exception of the Piattsmouth papers
have increased their subscriptions to
$1.50 per year. The last one to do this
is the Weeping Water Republican. As
we have said from time to time, the
fellows who were guilty of cuttiug the
price in the first place are the ones that
should suffer. The first ones that we
knew to reduce their prices from $1.50
to $1.00 per annum, were two young
school teachers over in Missouri, who
thought that a big subscription list was
all that was necessary. They found
out their mistake in less than a year
and then tried ti put them back to the
old price. It is unnecessary to say
what the consequences were. They are
not in the business now.
Torturing eczema spreads its burning
area every day. Doan's Ointment
quickly stops its spreading, instantly
relieves the itching, cures it permanent
ly. At any drug store.
SPOTS VISIBLE
ON THE SUN
Followed by a Series of Storms,
Earthquakes and Other Violent,
Disturbances.
Signor Alfani, of the Naples Obser
vatory, is a celebrated astronomer. He
has made "predictions which have been
realized." Hence his prediction that a
new series of sjxits on the sun will be
followed by a series of storms, earth
quakes and other violent disturbances
is cabled to the United States and all
over the civilized world.
It was once believed that the ap
proach of every comet threatened some
violent disturbance. The approach of
many comets can now be predicted. At
times they are followed by disturbances.
It is impossible or at least imaginable
that they have made some disturbing
influence. It is even argued that the
tail of one of them caused the "Black
Death." It is not possible to know,
however, and it may not be possible for
centuries to come, if it ever is at all.
For this reason and others we do not
now beat kettledrums and make loud
and hideous noises to show our objec
tions or our alarm at any astronomical
event. They do this still in Siam and
some other parts of the world. There,
too, they are encouraged by their mor
alists to lead better lives on such oc
casions. This i always timely in Siam,
as it is elsewhere. But as for astro
nomical events, not yet knowing their
relations to affairs on earth, the best
we can do is to use what we do know
to the best advantage, regardless of
them.
This applies as fully to Signor Alfani's
sunspots as it does to comets and eclip
ses. The only difference is one which
concerns Signor Alfani as a reliable
scientist. It is that sunspots have been
observed and compared with other re
sults for so short a time it is impossible
to do anything more than form a mere
theory of their possible relations to the
earth.
It may be an advantage to hold such
a theory, based on a few known facts,
and to state it for the benefit of others.
But it is not science to use it to ap
peal in any way to the same impulses
which once resulted usually in leaving
work to teat kettledrums because of
events in space from 15,000,000 to 90,
000.000 miles distant.
The better plan, when work is to be
done, has been scientifically condensed
into a "formula" in this country. And
the formula is "to do it now," re
gardless of spots on the sun or of con
clusions from telescopes in Italy or
elsewhere.
A Former Resident Plattsmeuth.
Simon Obernalte, a prominent Ger
man farmer, of near Wabash, who came
in yesterday as a witness in the J. A.
Bauer case, gave the Journal a pleas
ant call this morning, and while here
renewed his allegiance to the Old Reli
able. Mr. Obernalte is a former resi
dent of Piattsmouth, having resided
here when most of the ward school
houses were built with him as contractor
for doing the work. He lived here
several years, and knows most of the
residents who lived here at that time.
He now owns plenty of rich farm lands
near Wabash, and has plenty of this
world's goods as a result of industry
and enterprise in his earlier days. He
is now badly crippled up and his gray
hair tells that old age is creeping on him
at a lively gait. We trust, however,
that our old friend may live many years
longer to enjoy in his declining days
what incessant toil has brought to him
For Sale at a Bargain!
A fine Kimball piano, mahogany case.
In splendid condition. Enquire at the
Journal office.
Determined Suitor at Sidney, Iowa.
The people of Sidney, la., were fur
nished a sensation Saturday when War
ren Booten, who went to the home of
his bethrothed, Miss Lucy Hickey, to
accompany her to the train which was
to take them to Piattsmouth, where
they were to be married, there met
with opposition from the girl's father.
Booten was told that he could not
marry the girl. Booten said he would.
The two mixed, and according to all
accounts, the girl's father was bested,
emerging from the melee with a black
eye and other minor evidences of the
trouble. Booten was unharmed. The
girl was in the house all the time.
The young people then went to Piatts
mouth and were matried. Both are of
age, and the young man is said to be of
good character. Glenwood Opinion.
So far as we are able to learn no such
parties were in this city, and the records
do not show that any such ones secured
a permit to marry at the county judge's
office.
CASTOR I A
Tor Infants and Children.
The Kind You Hare Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
Clerk of Lodge Absconds.
A special from Nebraska City says:
"Charles Mack, c lerk of Elm camp No.
2'J. Woodmen of the World, left for
parts unknown and an examination of
his accounts shows a shortage of be
tween .!()() and $foo. Mack was em
ployed as clerk in the drug store of the
Marshall Bradley Drug company. When
leaving town lie sent word to the store
to give any salary due him to his mother.
The young man came from poor parent
age and worked his way up to the posi
tion of trust that he held. Living be
yond his means and associating with
companions whose pace he could not
afford are the causes of his downfall.
"The bonding company ami examiner
of the head camp will arrive tomorrow
to examine his accounts. The local
board of managers demanded an ac
counting and this probably hurried his
departure. "
ONE HUNDRED AT
TEND RECEPTION
Given by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Spangler
Their Home at Weeping Water
At the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Spangler, at Weeping Water,
yesterday and last evening was given
two receptions, or one reception making
two parts, one for the elderly portion
of the invited guests and the other for
the younger people. At each of the
divisions about fifty were present. Dur
ing the afternoon and evening music,
games, and social conversation were
indulged in and refreshments were
served. One year ago a like reception
was given at which about the same
number of people were present and
participated in the festivities of the
occasion.
Most of the invited guests were rel
atives, a large number of families of
Spanglers residing in thecounty. Mrs.
Spangler was formerly Miss Wiles,
daughter of Mrs. Stephen Wiles, south
west of the city. The occasion was en
joyed by all present.
Has Secured a Very Fine Bird.
Yesterday morning, Dr. J. H. Hall
received from a breeder of fine Plym
outh Rock chickens, a cockerel, son of
"Maitland," claimed to be one of the
best Plymouth Rocks in the West, and
has scored, accordicg to Rhodes, y:2
points. The dam of this young bird is
a grand cockerel breeder and is the
mother of two fine cockerels, taking
respectively first and second prizes at
the St. Joseph, Mo., poultry show, and
scoring 93 and 93J points. The doctor
says that the grand blood back of this
fellow which he has purchased, should
make him a strong producer for general
utility purposes, if not of fancy stuff.
Here's Good Advice.
O. S. Wool ever, one of the best known
merchants of LeRaysville, N. Y., says:
"If you are ever troubled with piles,
apply Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It cur
ed me of them for good 20 years ago . ' '
Cures every sore, wound, burn or abra
sion. 25c, at F. G. Fricke & Co.'s drug
store.
HAVE THANKS
GIVING EVENING.
The Fairview Woman's Club, Give
Their Husbands and Sons a
Delightful Evening.
The ladies of the Womans Club
known as the Fairview Womans Club,
about twelve miles west of the city,
gave a very unique and enjoyable even
ing to their husbands and sons on
Thanksgiving evening, at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Livingston, at
which there were about 75 people pres
ent. A delightful program was rendered
and bounteous supper served by the
good mothers and sisters. Games for
the younger of the people assembled,
while social conversation and reminis
ences occupied the time of the older
ones, when not interested and enter
tained by the excellent program furn
ished. The Livingston Glee Club, con
sisting Mr. and Mrs. Grover Living
ston, Miss Lela Livingston and Cyrus
Livingston gave a few delightful songs,
while Misses Lela Livingston, Dora
McNurlin, Matie Urish and Mrs. J. W.
Treitsch sang solos, which were a joy
to listen to, Misses Louise and Halena
Hennings pleased everybody with a
duet.
Misses Helen Horn and Viola Becker
gave readings which were enjoyed by
everybody both from the mirthfulness
of the compositions and the ability of
the young ladies at rendition. The
evening was a very enjoyable one.
A Danfierons Deadlock,
that sometimes terminates fatally, is
the stoppage of liver and bowel func
tions. To quickly end thi3 condition
without disagreeable sensations, Dr.
King's New Life Pills should always be
your remedy. Guaranteed absolutely
satisfactory in every case or money
back, at F. G. Fricke & Co.'s drug
store. 25c.
Itch cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. Sold by
Gering & Co., druggists.
MANLEY ELEVATOR
COMPANY'S CASE
The Railway Commission Will
Hear the Case Objec
tions Over-Ruled.
Regarding the Manley e levator case
now before the railway commission, m
special from Lincoln Kays:
"The right of the Manley Elevator
company, a co-operative farmers' con
cern, to have side tracks laid to its
property was in dispute today before
the railway commission. The company
wanted, first, free access from its ele
vator to the stock yards of the company
across property of a competing ele
vator. Second, it wanted the railroad
to run a sidetrack to its property. J.
H. Orr, speaking for the railroad, de
nied the right of the company to pro
ceed through the commission to get the
track, claiming legal action in the state
courts was necessary, through the Cone
law, which provides a way for enforc
ing the Harsh elevator law, enacted at
an earlier session. The chief contention,
and one which strikes at the root of the
right of the commission to act against
any railroad was that the railroad is
engaged in interstate business and as a
corporation doing an interstate business
the Interstate Commerce commission
alone could rule. The road threatened
to appeal the case to this commission.
Kx tracts from the recent message of
President Roosevelt were; read to show
this view of railroad legislation to be cor
rect. "A suit in which judgment for $.r00
damages was secured against the Mis
souri Pac ific in trial court, is now pend
ing in the supreme court in the Manley
company over the same track. County
Attorney Rawls appeared for the eleva
tor company today.
"After listening practically all day to
Mr. Orr argue against the juristiction of
the commission to hear the complaint,
the commission late in the evening over
ruled his objections and the hearing will
proceed."
The Woodman Rally.
An effort is being made and will no
doubt be successful, to secure a class
of 150 candidates for initiation into the
M. W. A. lodge. The plan is to work
in Weeping Water and surrounding
towns, including Wabash, Elmwood,
Eagle, Manley, Louisville, Avoca,
Berlin and Nehawka. This grand rally
will take place on Friday, Dec-ember
20th. A prize is to be given to the
lodge having the largest class present.
On that occasion Mayor Gorder is to
deliver the address of welcome, and
that alone is worth the price of ad
mission, but there will be others to
speak, and in response to the mayor
will be an address by state deputy K.
E. Kester, and a short talk on Wood
craft by State Lecturer J. M. Leidy.
But back of all the good that comes in
joining the order is the fact of the in
surance, the protection to the families
in case of death. While death is a Bad
visitor in any family, yet two or three
thousand dollars helps lift a load of
grief sometimes when a familv is left
almost destitute. Weeping Water Re
publican. County Commissioners to Meet.
The state association of county com
missioners and supervisors will meet in
South Omaha on Tuesday, December
10, for a three days session. We note
that Commissioner L. D. Switzer, of
this county is down for an address en
titled, "The County Official." The
South Omaha officials are arranging to
show their guests a good time.
Why Not Do Same Here?
The farmers over in Mills county,
Iowa, have organized a protective asso
ciation against the chicken thieves, and
have made an offer of $25 for the con
viction of every thief "lifting" poultry
from any member of the association.
This is the way to put a stop to chicken,
stealing. Two or three convictions will
do the business.
Board of Trustees Meet.
George H. Griffin, superintendent of
the Masonic Home, W. J. White and
W. L. Pickett were passengers to
Omaha this morning, where they will
attend the meeting of the board of
trustees of the Masonic Home, which
convenes in Omaha today. Some
matters pertaining to the management
of the home will be brought up for ad--justment.
Will Attend the Grand Lodge.
The Grand Lodge of the Woodmen of
the World, is in session at Omaha to
day, and George Becker of this place is
in attendence, having going on the
Missouri Pacific this morning. On ac
count of the continued sickness of Gus
Rhode, he has not been able to get out
at night and on that account there has
been no meeting and no delegate
elected from this lodge. George will
look after the interests of the local
lodge here and report what has been
done, when the lodge here meets
again.
i'ou know as well as any one when
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your food distresses you, '.your kidneys
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