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DAILY PERSONAL NEWS Short Items of Interest, From Mon day Evening's Daily Journal t r : George W. Thomas was a business visitor in Omaha this morning. Remember the T. J. Sokol's annual mask ball on Friday evening. Jan. 17. Mrs. John I liber was a visitor in the metroKlis today, going on the early morning train. Mrs. Louise Gorder and Mrs. Ilev. Ploetz were visitors in the metropolis this morning. John Bergman and daughter, Lizzie, were visitors in Omaha this morning from near Murray. C. W. HafTke departed for Omaha this morning, where he is looking after some business matters for the day. Robert li. Windham was a visitor in Lincoln this morning, where he is look ing after some business matters to day. George M. Porter was a passenger to Creston, Iown, this morning, where he is looking after the interest of the Ree. Julius I'epperberg was a passenger to Greenwood this morning, where he is looking after some business mat ters. Mrs. B. C. and W. A. Tulene were visitors in Omaha this morning, where they will be the guests of friends for the day. Miss Alda Barthold departed for Glenwood yesterday where she is work ing, after a visit of a few days at the home of her parents. Adam Schantz departed last evening for Fairfield, Iowa, where he is engaged as a cigar maker, after a two weeks' visit with his parents here. Mrs. P. C. Hyde returned this morn ing from a visit at Faragut, la., where she was the guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. T. C. Jennings. George Trissler, after visiting in the city for the past three or four days with friends, departed yesterday morn ing for his home in Red Oak. Mr. and Mrs. George Staats were passengers to Omaha this morning, where they are looking after some business matters and visiting friends for the day. Lee J. Mayfield of the Louisville Courier was a visitor in the city this morning having business at the court house, and while here called at this office. After a two weeks' vacation at his home at Davenport, Neb., Prof. G. M. Brooks returned last evening and will take vp his work as principal of the high school. Master Edwin Frickie, after spending the holiday vacation in this city with his parents, departed yesterday morn ing for Lincoln to resume his studies at the State university. Ray Travis and Bruce Rosencrans, have decided to take a course in a busi ness college, and accordingly departed yesterday for Omaha, where they enter the Boyles institute today. C. Hartford and Miss Mable Hanks departed last evening for Galesburg, Illinois, after visiting in the city during the holidays with J. G. Hanks and wife who are the parents of Miss Mable. Meade Cameron, of Galatia, 111. came in last evening from Murray, where he was visitimr with friends and departed this morning for Russell, Iowa, where he will look after some business before returning to his home. Mrs. F. R. Guthman and daughter. Miss Minnie, were passengers to Omaha this morning, and were accompanied by Miss Jeannette bisson, of Amswortn, who is visitine in the city, where they will be the guests of friends for the day. G. E. Decker and family, who have been visiting in the city for some two weeks at the home of the parents of Mrs. Decker, departed this morning for Greenwood, where they will visit for a few days before returning home at Milligan. Miss Nannie Rouse and Mi?s Beulah Miner departed yesterday for Bethany. Miss Beulah will resume her studies at Cotner university after a two weeks vacation at home, and Miss Nannie Rouse goes to take a course at the university. Mrs. Will Kenner departed yesterday for her home at Lincoln after a visit of some time in this city and also at My- nard with her sister, Mrs. W. 1. Kich- ardson and family. The Renners will in a few days move to O Neill where Mr. Renner is working as an engineer, Mrs. J. C. Peterson was a visitor in Omaha this morning, where she will visit for the day, and accompanied by Mrs. L. W. Barger that far on her wav to Lincoln and Germantown, where she will visit for a few days be fore departing for her home at Daven port, Iowa. r :- a John Hiber was a visitor in Omaha this afternoon. P. E. RufTnerr was a visitor in Oma ha this afternoon. Mrs. Geo. A. Kaffenberger was a visi tor in Omaha this afternoon. S. H. Atwood was a brief visitor in the city this morning from Lincoln. Wm. Noxon and wife were visiting with friends in Omaha this afternoon. Miss Pauline Oldham returned home last evening from a visit with friends in Chicago. Wm. Barclay returned home this morning after an over Sunday visit at Cedar Creek. Walter Cummings departed for South Omaha yesterday, where he will spend a few days. Dr. J. B. Martin was a visitor in the metropolis this afternoon looking after some business. Albert Fricke departed for Omaha this morning, where he is attending a medical college. Russell York and Glen Marriam were visitors in Omaha last evening return ing this morning. Mrs. R. B. Moffit went to Red Oak, Iowa, last evening where she will visit a few days with relatives. Mrs. Chas. Bell and Mrs. Chas. Freese were visitors in the metropolis this afternoon with friends. Dr. E. W. Cook and wife were pas sengers to Omaha this afternoon, where they are visiting for the day. Miss Alice Brinkman departed last evening for Glenwood where she will visit for some time with friends. Roy Pepperberg departed yesterday for Lincoln where he is attached to the United States geological survey. J. B. Winkler after visiting in the city for some time, departed yesterday morning for his home at Glenwood. Miss Pearl Staats departed yesterday morning for Wood River, where she goes to resume charge of her school. Mrs. Geo. A. Kaffenberger was a visitor in Omaha this afternoon, where she will visit with friends for the day. Mrs. W. Speck departed for home in Lincoln this afternoon, after a visit over Sunday at the home of her parents. N. G. Helding of the firm of Bridges & Hoye of Omaha,- who are building the wing of the Masonic home, is in the city today. Mrs. Nicholas Todd and Mrs. W. M. Thomas departed for Omaha this morn ing, where they are attending Boyles' Business College. Mrs. George W. Thomas and children departed for Omaha this afternoon, where they will meet Mr. Thomas and return this evening. C. W. Barton and family returned last Saturday evening from a visit of about a week's duration with relatives and friends at Red Oak, la. J. W. Newell came in yesterday morning and visited in the city with relatives and friends over Sunday, re turning to his work this morning. Frank Buttery and J.J. Nejadley and wife went to Omaha this afternoon, where they will return this evening with the remains of Mrs. Buttery, yt'.io died at the hospital yesterday. Charles Chriswisser from near Ne hawka was in the city yesterday morn ing and went to Omaha to visit his brother Ray who is reported as being a little better since his operation for ap pendicitis. Miss Mary E. Foster, county superin tendent of schools-elect, came in this morning, and is becoming acquainted with the routine work of the office, which she is to take charge of next Thursday. A crew of carpenters are making some repairs at the switch shanty, put ting in some cupboards and lockers, which are necessary, considering the fact of so many light fingered gentry strolling around. Mr. C. G. Wood, who sang here Sun day at the Episcopal and Presbyterian churches, will be at home afternoons of this week at the residence of Mrs. G E. Dovey, to receive prospective pupils or call by 'phone No. 156. Miss Helen Travis, after visiting at the home of her parents' in this city for the past two weeks, (during the holi days) departed for Westpoint, where she again takes up the work at the school there, where she is engaged as a teacher. Miss Laura Kinkead and Miss Crete Briggs departed yesterday morning for Lincoln, where the former is teaching and where she will again take up her school work, and where the latter is in attendance at the state university, re turning to her studies after spending her vacation at home. George Berger of Murray was a vis itor in the city today. Miss Lillian Bookmeyer was a visitor in Omaha this afternoon. C. F. Harris of near Union was a business visitor in the city today. Mrs. R. R. Livingston and daughter Mrs. AnnaKritt, were visitors in Omaha today. P. A. Hild, of Mt. Pleasant precinct, was a business visitor in the city this morning. Wm. Nichels of near Murray was a visitor in the city this morning, looking after business. R. O. Wells, of Omaha, was a visitor in the city this .morning, looking after some business with C. S, Gorham. The Journal regrets to learn that W. C. Hamilton is confined to his room with a threatened attack of pneumonia. C. B. Zigier of near Greenwood was a visitor in the city this morning, look ing after some business at the court house. Misses Harriet Fight and Dora Kaf fenherger departed this morning for Peru where they will attend the State normal. B. W. Livingston and wife came in this morning from Fremont, where they have been visiting with friends over Sunday. S. F. Carey, of Murray, returned this afternoon from a few day's visit at the home of her brother, S. H. Carey, at Breckenridge, Mo. John Schaippacasse, in order to avoid any trouble regarding cutting of ice, has staked off a field extending from the Burlington bridge to the mouth of the Platte river. Ed. Brantner, of the "Cozy Corner, " has had a stand made for his large col lection of plants, and now has them mounted, and in the window, which presents a very attractive sight. M. C. Whitehead and wife, of Union, were visitors in the city this morning. While Clem looked after business at court house, Mrs. Whitehaad visited with her friend, Mrs. Robert Troop. G. W. Eomisten and wife of Walt Hill, this state, are visiting with rel atives and friends at Union. The gentleman and his nephew, C. E. Ed misten, were in the city today on some business. The finance committee of the Degree of Honor of the A. O. U. W. were in session at the office of Miss Teresa Hempel today, and from out of the city were Mrs. M. A. Latky of Lexington, Mrs. Lorena Collins and Mrs. A. Mc Daniels of Omaha. Miss M arista Cagney, one of Platts- mouth's most estimable young ladies, entered the Dominican Novitiate last week at Saint Clara's, Sinsinawa, Wis consin. Although her many friends here regret her departure, they wish her every success in her new life. A sister will take charge of Miss Cagney's music class at the convent. Peter E. Ruffner returned home last evening from Omaha, where he was visiting during the operation which his daughter, Mrs. Roy Dodge, had per formed a few days ago. Mrs. Dodge is reported as progressing as well as could be expected. Mrs. Ruffner, her mother, staying with her daughter for a short time. Called to Watson, Missouri Last Saturday evening T. E. Steuklin and wife received two messages, one from their former home at Watson, Missouri, and the other fram Famham, this state, telling of the taking of Mrs. Steuklin's brother, John Hoye, from his home at Famham to the old home, of his parents at Watson, Mo., where he is not expected to survive long. Mr. Hoye is afflicted with the white plague in its last stages, and it was feared that he might not be able to reach his parents home before death should overtake him. His desire to return to the home of his childhood before his death, though, was granted, and the journey was begun last Satur day. With what success is not known here, as no word has been received since the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Steuklin for Watson last Saturday. r Leaves for Parts Unknown A special from Nebraska City to the Lincoln Journal under date of January 5 says: "A. L. Cox, who has owned and op erated a five and ten cent store here for the past eight months, left last Wednesday to visit with relatives and has not since returned. That he has left his family is indicated by a letter which his wife received. She has taken charge of the stock and will endeavor to pay all creditors. Cox made good money here, but is said to have lost heavily on the grain market." Previous to embarking in business at Nebraska City, Cox was in business at Mynard, where he was also postmaster for several years. Special Announcement Regarding the National Pure Food and Drug Law. We are pleased to announce that Fo ley'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. For sale by F. G. Fricke & Co. 3 ilt i 'HIS' Kfiii m si vmi' ' RE-Rtt A . OrTHE: fllsWv wIArf;, ; .5v; STOMACH J Jg$k U $ I 'COlK3:' KIDNEYS;;. &mfW$Mm ' ' BLADDER '. mlhBWM ctM "male organ- mwj Ivx Mj dissvs Ask any fair-minded doctor and he will tell you that golden seal.cubebs and oil of copaiba (contained In Ps-ru-na) are valuable remedies in the treatment of catarrhal diseases. And every honest doctor will conceJe that colllnsonla canadensis, corydalis formosa and cedron seed (contained In Pe-ru-na) are tonic remedies of high value. With this opinion all the leading medical text books agree. Fred Whistled and Smiled. A merry little fellow of about thirty years of age, got off the train this morning, wearing a smile that would thaw a hole in a cake of ice, and whist ling the merriest of tunes, as he saunt ered around the Burlington station, but he would not so much as tell where he was from or what was his business, but whistled away. He went up town and glancing at the building as he went, noticed the court house and in less time than it takes to tell it, he was in the county judge's office and had made application for a marriage license. It was granted and he gave his name as Fred L. Blair, from Fremont, and permission was given for him to wed Miss Mable C. Dickenson, of Elmwood, not so old as he by two years. He was seen later at the Riley Hotel still whistling and wearing the same smile, seemingly very happy. Made Way With Razors. This morning while W. P. Cook, the barkea, had momentarily stepped out of his shop, in popped a specimen of the genus hobo and lost no time in ap propriating all of Mr. Cook's tools, taking razors, shears and clippers, and decamped as swiftly as he had come. As he was leaving Mr. Cook returned and spying his hoboship departing called the police and sent him after the mis creant. The officer, Mr. Ben Rainey, of the night force, soon overhauled his tramp ship and made his disgorge. In order to save the county costs, Ben adminis tered the judgment hanging over the thief, in a way which will compel him to eat standing up, and fired him out of town. Expect to See the South. Horatio Winning, of Kansas City, was a visitor in the city this morning, having business with W. H. Warner, regarding an excursion, which is in operation of being made to the "Pan handle country" of Texas, for the view ing and sale of lands, which the com pany Mr. Winning represents has for sale there. Mr. Warner, with about a half dozen others, expects to go some time in the near future to investigate the country. Report of the Police Judge The report of Police Judge Archer for the month of December, 1907, shows twelve arrests, of which four paid fines, five were committed to jail in default of payment of fines and costs, while two sentences were suspended pending good behavior, and one was acquitted. The collections for the month were $36.00 Returns from Hospital Yesterday L. B. Egenberger went to Omaha and last evening returned with his son, Louis, who has been in the hospital for some time, where he was treated for appendicitis. Louis is look ing very well though a trifle thin, but a few weeks will again give him the flesh and strength of former days. He was troubled with the disease tor a i long time, and to be free from it now, with the certain knowledge that it can not return, is a great relief. MRS GRACE MONT GOMERY-HORN DIES At Her Home in Oaks, Neb., Saturday Cause of Death Not Learned. Mrs. Grace Horn, nee Montgomery, who for a number of years was a teach er in the city schools at this place, and who a short time since married Banker Horn, of Syracuse, died at the home her mother in Oaks, Saturday. Her death was very sudden, and occurred at about 9 o'clock. The cause of death was not given in the message communicating the intelligence to friends in this city. While living in this city she made many friends, and was loved and re spected alike by all who knew her. Her winsome ways and genial disposi tion made her a favorite with the students and all her many friends and acquaintance will be grieved to know of her untimely death. The funeral will occur at Syracuse tomorrow. Are Visiting in Plattsmouth Nicholas Simons, wife and daughter, Mary, of Chicago, came Saturday even ing and are guests of E. B. Thrall and wife in the city. It will be remembered hat the Simons family were residents of this place during the construction of the big Burlington bridge at this point some four years ago. At that time Mr. Simons had charge of a hoisting ma chine used in handling the materials in the construction of the bridge. He had charge of one machine, while Will Edgerton, who died in Mexico last sum mer, was in charge of another. The Simonses will visit in the city for a few days. It Does the Business. Mr. E. E. Chamberlain, of Clinton, Maine, says of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, "It does the business; I have used it for piles and it cured them. Used it for chapped hands and it cured them. Applied it to an old sore and it healed it without leaving a scar behind. 25c. at F. C. Fricke & Co.'s drug store TUMBLED INTO HOLE IN THE NIGHT While Endeavoring to Find the Hobo Shanty, Steps Over High Bank. Last Saturday night, L. Johnson, an old man, some sixty-four years of age, after securing some coffee made an effort to find his way to the shanty which the city provides for the tramps that happen along this way in the win ter and walked off the high embank ment just across the track from the Burlington station, and' falling some ten or twelve feet was bruised up con siderably. The left ankle was very badly sprained, together with the scraping of skin and some flesh from various parts of the body, especially the left knee, the shoulder and head being bruised. Mr. Johnson has lain in the shanty since, and as we go to press it is not known what he will do, but it is supposed he will start for Council Bluffs, with the aid of the county, where he claims he has a friend by the name of John Peterson. Mr. Johnson is a man of nearly sixty-five years of age and shows evidence of having been a hard worker. Sudden Death at Russell, Iowa Yesterday H. J. Schluntz received a message telling of the sudden death of Willie O'Donnell, a nephew of Mrs. Schluntz. The young man was about six teen years of age, and was the son of James O'Donnell, a farmer, at Russell, Iowa, who is a brother of Mrs. Schluntz and Mrs. J. M. Green. Mr. Green and Mrs. Schluntz departed last evening for Russell to attend the funeral which occurs today. The death was sudden and the relatives at this place were not aware of the sickness of the young man until they received the message ap prising them of his death. Seventy-One Years Old. A. C. Loder, of Greenwood, cele brated his seventy-first birthday on New Year's day, by giving a dinner to a number of his friends. Mr. Loder was county commission at the time the present court house was built, and is an awful good citizen and democrat. He has been a reader of the Journal from its incipiency,' and while he came very near dying a year or two ago, we hope the veteran in democratic harness may live to reach the one hundred year marlr and then some.