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DAILY PERSONAL NEWS t -. Short Items of Interest, From Satur day Evening's Daily Journal 27 Robert Mauzy was a visitor in Omaha this morning. Herbert Josselyn was a visitor in Om aha this afternoon. Byron Reed, from near Murray was a visitor in the city today. Justus Lillie .was a visitor in the city this morning, from near Union. Sam Smith was a visitor in the city this morning from Rock Bluffs. Ed Fitzgerald returned this morning from a business trip to Fremont. Peter Matsen was a visitor in Omaha today. Fred Ohms, was a visitor in Omaha this afternoon. C P. Richaids was a visitor in Oma ha this morning. Miss Letta Smith was a visitor in Omaha this morning with her sister, Mrs. Stigner. W. D. Smith, of the Burlington tin shop, was a business visitor in Omaha this afternoon. A. C. Carey and wife, from near Union, were visitors in the city this morning. John Richardson and nephew, C. Mc Laughlin, were visitors in Omaha this morning. Will Robertson came in last evening from Lincoln, where he is attending the state university. Nada Schultz and wife were visitors in Omaha this morning with friends, where they will remain for the day. Mrs. J. N. Wise and little grand daughter. Francis Root were visitors with friends in Omaha this morning. Mrs S. L. Barker, son Kenneth and niece. Miss Pearl Barker, were visitors in Omaha today, going this morning. Miss Ina Randall came in last even ing from Omaha, and is visiting at home over Sunday. L. D. Switzer departed for his home this morning, after having been in the city for some time. Henry Kauble and wife, who have been visiting in Omaha for sometime past, returned home last evening. Mrs. George Kaffenberger, daughter Alva, and Mrs. Julius Hilflicker, were visitors in Omaha this morning. J. W. Peters and wife departed for Omaha this afternoon, where they will visit with friends for a short time. Al. Jandawas a visitor in Omaha with friends, going on the fast mail this af ternoon and will remain over Sunday. James Newascek and wife were visi tors in Omaha thi3 morning where they will be the guest of friends for the day. Master Joseph and Miss Mary Skou mal were passengers to Omaha this morning, where they will visit for the " day. Philip Rhin came in iast evening from Omaha, where he is attending school, and will visit over Sunday with his parents. Mrs. John Wehrbein and sister, Miss Nora Batton, were passengers to Om aha this morning, where they will visit with friends for the day. Mrs Ward Clark and Mrs Joseph Wales were visitore in Omaha this morn ing, looking after some business matters and visiting with friends. Gardner Walker, wife and children, were passengers to Omaha this morning where thev will visit with friends for the day, the guest of Miss Gertie Kee- fer. G. S. Foxworthy, of Umaha, was- a visitor in the city this morning looking after some business matters for the Western Newspaper Union and was a caller on the Journal. James E. Grummith, wife and child ren, and John Kilday, of Omaha came in this morning and are visiting at the home of Henry J. Schluntz for to day and over Sunday. Frank Duxbury was a passenger to Omaha this morning, where he goes to visit with his wife, who is still at the hospital, where she is receiving treat ment. H. C. McMaken says that his ice houses are filled with some of the best ice that he has ever put up, and is pre paring to furnish the people with some thing of high quality the coming sum mer. Master Homer Mathews, of Auburn, brother of Miss Pattie Mathews, the teacher, came in last evening and is visiting with his sister. They were visitors in Omaha with friends for the day, going this morning. Barney Shepherd and wife of Al liance, after visiting m the city for some time, with relatives and friends, and at near Mynard, departed this morning for Brooks, Iowa, where they will visit for aome time with friends and relatives, the guests at the home of Lon Marshall and wife. if.': A. B. FornofT of Cu Horn was a visitor in the city this morning. J. H. Tarns was a visitor in Omaha yesterday, returning today. Earl C. Wescott was a business visi tor in the metropolis this afternoon. G. A. B. Hicks of Cullom was a vis itor in the county seat this morning. W. H. Seybert of Cullom was a busi ness visitor in the city this morning. J. E. Owlsley of the Sioux City run is on the sick list with an attack of the grippe. Miss Lillian Fitch was a business visitor in the city this morning from Omaha. Mrs. John Leesly is reported as being confined . to her bed by a severe attack of the grippe. W. B. Porter and wife, of Mynard, were visitors in Omaha this afternoon, going on the fast mail. Dick Conner of the Masonic home went to Omaha this morning on busi ness and to visit friends. G. S. Henry and J. B. Boulby of Taylor, this state, were business visitors in the city this morning. Harry E. Chapman of Omaha was a visitor in the city this morning looking after some business matters. John Swartz is just recovering from an injury which he received in his right knee some days since while hauling ice. Jacob Meisinger from near Cedar Creek was a visitor in the city this morning and made this office a pleasant call. Joseph Rushka of the west portion of the city is rejoicing over the advent of a young stranger at their home a few days since. Rev. B. Eikelberger and wife return ed from a trip at Tabor, Iowa, where they have been visiting for the past few days with friends. Miss Jessie Gilmour, who is teaching at Cedar Creek, came in this morning and will visit over Sunday with her parents south of the city. H. H. Duke and F. Kauble are agents for the Wardlow Laundry Co., Omaha Please leave bundles at Van Horn Co Music Store South of Post Office. Miss Katie McHugh departed this morning for Falls City where she wil visit over Sunday with her brother Ed. McHugh who is operator at that place. J. H. Cook will go to his home at Jul ian on the late Missouri Pacific train this evening where he will spend Sun day with his family. John Rush, of Omaha, was a visitor in the city this morning, coming down "just to look around" and probably if he likes the town he will buy it. John Volk departed this morning for Ottumwa, Iowa, where he will visit with friends for a few days, be fore returning to his home at Pekin, Illinois. Peter Miller and wife after visiting in the city for some days, the guests of Henry Steinhaur and family, departed his morning for their home at Craig, Missouri. Charles Moore of Belleuve, Milford Bates, George Dovey and Clarence Beal were visitors in Nebraska City last evening attending the basket ball game. Miss Margaret Mauzy returned this morning from a visit with her sister, Mrs. T. J. Todd, at VVahoo. and was accompanied by her nephew, Henry Todd, who will stop for a short visit. Byron Clark returned this afternoon from Charleston, Virginia, where he has been trying a case before the supreme court of that state, in which George Snyder was one of the litigants. , Emil Stuzenigger of South Bend was a visitor in the city this morning look ing after some business matters at the county seat and departing this after noon for Omaha to transact business there as well. Emanuel Klein came in this morning from Cedar Creek and visited with friends in the city during the morning, departing for Council Bluffs this after noon where he will spend some days with his children at that point. Mrs. N. K. Peeples departed this morning for Watson, Missouri, called there by the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Will L. Hunter. Mr. Peeples went to Pacific Junction with his wife to see her change cars safely. It is hoped that she may find her sister improved on her arrival at that place. Incident to the releasing of the family of W. T. Smith from quarrantine Mr Smith says he wants to extend his thanks to H. M. Soennischsen for the kindness extended to them by him dur ing the sickness of his family. Mr. Soennischsen came every day and as- ked what they needed, and what be could do for their welfare, which was a very kindly act indeed. Mrs. Julius Pcnnerbercr was a visitor in Omaha this afternoon. A. W. Dawson was a visitor in Oma- j ha this afternoon, where he is receiving ( medical treatment. Miss Mary Moore departed this morn- j S.riPraises His Manliness and Misses Mary and Bertha Twis and John Boeck, were visitors with friends in Omaha this afternoon. G. S. Upton, of Union, was a visitor in the citv this mornintr. looking after some business at the court house. Michael Dowling, wife and daughter. Miss Ruth, of Omaha, were visitors in the city this morning, guests at the Ma sonic home. Mrs. Mike McCool and little son were passengers to Omaha this afternoon, where they will visit with relatives for a few days. Soloman Long was a visitor in the city this morning from near Union, coming up with Miss Mary Moore, on her de parture for Omaha. Miles Allen and sister, Miss Effie Benedict, were visitors in Omaha this afternoon, where they will visit with friends for the day. J. R. Vallery, from southwest of My nard, was a visitor in the city this morning, looking after some business matters and visiting friends. Asbury Jack and wife, from Ham burg, la., came in this afternoon and will visit with relatives in and near the city for a few days, and will be the guests of Jthn E. Elliott and wife, the latter being their daughter. Farm House Burns The farm house on the old Casey farm, norhheast of Elmwood, owned by a Miss Wilson, was totally destroyed by fire Saturday forenoon, together with all household goods, clothing, etc., belonging to Mrs. Herzberg and son, who lived on the farm. The origin of the fire is unknown. Mrs. Herzberg and son came to town Saturday fore noon and boarded the 11:33 train for Lincoln and the house burned down about the time the train left Elmwood, so that it must have caught soon after thev left home. Harry Marshall was toe only neighbor to notice the fire, but when he got there only a portion of the kitchen was left standing. We did not learn what the loss was estimated to be. but understand there was $300 insurance on the building. Elmwood Leader Echo. Plays Good Game of Checkers. Last evening Herman Bestor returned home from the checker tournment at Lincoln, which has been in progress for the past few days. And while he has been sick most of the time and has had the grippe, he comes out with a good record to his credit during the whole of the tournment. which is 16 erames, 25 draws and only 11 lost. Had he not been handicapped by being sick, we would have expected him to have won even better than what he did, for if there is any one who knows what there is in a checker game that is Herman Bestor. As it is, he has five games to the eood over the ones drawn and the ones in which he was defeated. This makes a good record and it would seem as though we should be satisfied, but we know that he can do better if only having half a chance. Had a Lively RunawaY. Last evening, while Clayton Tyler was working with his team on Wash ington avenue, they became frightened while he was a few steps from them and ran away, taking a course down the avenue, along Pearl street to Sixth, and south on sixth until they got to the watering trough, when thinking they must have a drink before they went any farther, stopped with no par ticular damage done and were caught. Home on a Sad Mission. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Linvile from Henley, Furnas county, came home on a sad mission Tuesday .morning, bring ing with them the body of their baby, Hazel, who died of tonsillitis at their home on Saturday morning. The fun eral of the little one was preached at Otterbein church by Rev. Mr. Brink Wednesday, and the body was interred in that cemetery. The bereaved par ents have the sympathy of many friends in their afficition. Nebraska Register. Will Try Case at Glenwood. Mathew Gering and Ed. Brantner were passengers to Glenwood last even ing, where they will look after their interests in a law suit which was to be gan at that place last evening. The matter at issue is the garnisheeing of $1,000 by an attorney at that place, claiming same as attorney fees, and for which Mr. Brantner has a contract for two hundred dollars. Lost A brownish black, galloway lap robe. outside ripped, scolloped edges, lined with green, lining somewhat worn. Lost last Monday between the Plattsmouth frieght depot and Mynard. A suitable reward will be given if left at Dovey's store, W. T. Richard son's store, Mynard, or our home. Joseph H, Adams. ! REPUBLICAN PAPER LAUDS BRYAN Freedom From Corruption The Philadelphia North America is a republican newspaper. It is owned by a number of the Wanamaker family, the head ot which has been long an earnest and an honest republican. But the paper has bitterly fought republican crookedness in Philadelphia and in Pennsylvania, fought it quite as bitter ly as it would had the democratic party been guilty of the crimes charged and proved. The day after Mr. Bryan's visit to Philadelphia the North Ameri can printed an editorial from which it is possible now to ex tact only a few lines: "The North American is no Bryan champion. But the truth is none the less the truth. If this band of dem ocrats succeeds in electing Bryan delegates, the people can feel assured of one thing, those delegates will not be named by the use of money, or the sway of any sinister combination of sword ed bossism and corrupting corpor ate influence, but will represent the real and honest sentiment of the major ity of that political faith. "Mastery of the national democratic delegates has been Guffery's greatest asset. To control them in each fourth year and to deliver them as chattels to the point of consignment named in the Standard Oil company's political bill of lading is what Guffey schemes and struggles and spends money for. There fore the issue now raised is not one of large national questions, but of. civic rectitude and honest representation." And a regular writer for the editorial page has this to say: "To you, young man, or old man, I say this study William Jenning Bryan. It doesn't matter whether you're a democrat or a republican, a prohibi tionist or a socialist, there is something far more important to you than politics and parties; it is manhood. And Bryan is a man of whom it may be said he has never known defeat, although he has met it often. For his sort of manhood can't be defeated. , "And that is the sort we need right now." Getting Ready for Big Revival Union is getting ready for a great evagelistic service to begin Feb. 19th, under the leadership of Evangelist Frank Miller of Lincoln. Mr. Miller carries with him this own trunk organ, playing the accompaniments for his solos. He also furnishes song books for use in the meetings, and brings with him his folding blackboard for his chalk talks for young people. He re cently held a meeting at Havelock with more than 100 conversions.. Miller is a great singer and good preacher, and good meetings are inticipated. A cordial invitation is sent out for a large attend ance from all near by points. Nebras ka City News. A Costly Blaze A large barn on the farm of Wm. Retzliff, four miles west and two south of this place was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning together with several sheds and implement houses surrounding it Ten horses, five cows, a couple of calves, several hogs and chickens were lost in the blaze. The fire had gained such dead way before it was discovered that it was impossible to do anything to check it or to save any of the stock. The loss is conser vatively estimated at $6000 being part ly covered by insuranca. Nothing is known of its origin but is thought to have been started by tramps Eagle Beacon. Plattsmouth Defeated The girls high school basket ball team of Plattsmouth came to the city yester day afternoon and last evening played the return game with the Nebraska City high school girls basket ball team. The game was played in the gymnasium of the Nebraska City high school athletic association rooms. There was a large crowd present and the game was interesting from the start. The Nebraska City girls won by a score of 17 to 14 While there was a large crowd present, owing to the seating capacity being limited, many persons had to be turned away. After the game a very enjoyable dance was given at Memorial hall by the Coweta club and the Plattsmouth guests were nicely entertained until a late hour. Nebraska City News. Will Purchase Goods in Chicago Mr. Gardner Walker.of Ottawa,Kan- sas, who with ms wire ana cnuaren are visiting in the city, the guests of the Wescott's, at "Sunnyskle" departed for Chicago last evening on the Burl ington, where he will remain for about ten days making purchases for his cloth ing store at Ottawa. His wife and children will remain here while he is away, and visit with friends, until his return, which will be this way, when they will return home this way. HEC7 Elder A. L Zinlc Gives Some Valuable Infor mation to Those Who Have Made Inquiries Regarding That Country. (Totlie Editor of the .foui-nal ) There have been a great many from Plattsmouth who have written me in regard to this country and what it costs to live, what wages are, etc. I shall try to answer as far as I have found out in regard to these things. Many have asked us how we liked the country and the climate, and in answer will say that so far we are most highly pleased. The climate for a month has been most delightfully warm and free from any kinds of storms whatever; to be sure the wind blows some days, but when the wind blews it is not cold, and the only objectionable feature to the wind is the dry soil blows and makes things soiled; but we have plenty of good water, (the best on earth) so we do not mind it. The beauty of the mountain scenery adds much to the en joyment of life for us here. Just north of town there are the Rabbit Ear moun tains and away about twenty-five miles there are the Serra Grande, which is snow capped most of the time during this season, and in the blue distance looms up Mount Capalena, an old volcano crater, from the top of which you can see Pike's Peak over in Colorado. Be sides the mountain scenery, the broad rolling prairies are something grand and almost sublime to one not accustomed to these things. Plenty of Work. The next thing to consider is that of bread and butter. To be sure one can not live on beautiful scenery alone. There must be something else, and that is what most are interested in who have written to me; so now 1 will try and an swer this phase of the question. Just at this time of the year it is as it is most everywhere work is a little scarce, but so far I have not known anyone who made a determined effort to find work to fail, and a man who has been here for years said to me that he never knew any young man coming to this town who would work and produce the goods but that he soon had all and more than he could do, and it will be but a short time until this country will have to import hands to take care of the work that will be to do, for as soon as spring work opens there will be plenty, and as soon as the crop is raised then there will be demands for men to assist in harvesting and there will likely be a big acreage of crops here this year, as so many are coming. Next will this country pro duce without irrigation? Here I only can tell you what others have told me, and a man who has lived here for twenty-five years tells me he has raised all kinds of stuff, and I eat as good vegi tables as I ever eat anywhere, raised here last year. A man who runs a feed and livery business in this town showed me his books and he has a business which runs into the thousands of dollars, and he told me he had not shipped a bit of feed this year, meaning 1907, and he had handled corn, oats, hay, alfalfa and all other feed ordinarily handled by such a business concern. What We Need. There are fine openings in this town for the following businesses: An up-to- Have Pleasant Time a) Mynard Last evening at Mynard, the long anticipated Oyster supper and fishing party came off as expected, with a large crowd present and one who had come for the purpose of really enjoy ing themselves. The house was well filled with good natured people and they had a magnificent time, everybody en joying themselves to the full. The receipts were more than expected, and were such to encourage the people who had it in charge. Fortunate Outcome of Accident Yesterday Chas. Mapes came near being caught in a serious predicament, while hauling a load of ice. As he was turning the corner near Streight's furn iture store, a 2x4 broke, letting him and a cake of ice upon which he was sitting, fall off the wagon and down between the horses under the tongue of the wagon. Exercising presence of mind, Charlie grasped the wagon tongue and holding on, spoke to the horses and and they stopped. He was then enabled to get out. The ending of the episode was fortunate. In County Court. In the matter of the estate of Fred Kroehler, Herman Kleitsch was ap pointed administrator. ' While for the estate of Mrs. Eliza Dutin, John M. Deming was appointed administrator. LETTS! date laundry, a hustling newspaper; is no photograph gallery, (one is needed) houses built to rent, a millinery store and a broom factory. As to the cost of living, I can buy a suit of clothes here as cheap as in Plattsmouth, or any simi lar town in Nebraska or Iowa. All dry goods are as cheap here as anywhere. Groceries are cheap; a few articles taken at random will assist you to know the rest: Good granulated sugar, sev enteen pounds for the dollar; prunes, a very good grade, three pounds for twenty-five cents; dried apples, two pounds for twenty-five cent; all canned goods as cheap here as anywhere; meats are a little cheaper, as the country pro duces them cheaper than some other countries where so much grain has to be fed. Kerosene 12J cents per gallon, electric lights 75 cents per drop a month, telephone $1.50 per month. I had a lumberman figure on a house for me, (14x24) and all lumber, including every thing, will cost one hundred dollars, and will cost probably thirty dollars to build This is a house one can live in in this country. Of course you could not live in it in a cold country, but is sufficient for this climate. A Word to Hometeekert. Just a word to homeseekers coming from the north. Do not be in a hurry to file; look around and, find what you want; take plenty of time; it is money in the long run, but you will have to come soon or there will not be any good places for you unless you buy a relin quishment these are sometimes good and sometimes bad; you will have to look out for this, as you find a class of street sharks who always have snaps for their friends and sometimes they are pieces of land that someone wants to get rid of at any old price, but there are good relinquishments to be h.id at a small cost, if one investigates, and some deeded land at a bargain. I have been asked to sell one hundred and sixty acres of land, and it is very good and can be bought for a small sum. A good investment. There is lying right up to town eight hundred acres of land which can be bought in a bulk, or will devided to suit purchasers, and many other such propositions by looking around. This is the country of land trade and investment and will continue for the next ten or twenty years. There is lots of money here, the wool and cat tle industry has brought lots of money into this country and they spend it like they had a barrel of it. We have good schools, good churches, a good opera house and everything else with which to live and enjoy life. Trusting that this will in the main, answer the questions asked, and if you desire any further information, please address me and I will do all I can to assist anyone who wishes to investigate this country and who may wish to make it their home, as I am not in the locat ing business I have investigated the various companies and think I can site you to a company which will give you the very best treatment at the least possible cost. Yours truly, A. L. Zink, Clayton, New Mexico. Played Ball at Nebraska City Last evening the Girls' High School Basket Ball team went to Nebraska City and played a game with the Ne braska City team. It was a game well contested at every point by both teams and was well played. The Nebraska City team won by a score of 17 to 14. The girls from here played an almost faultless game, and in the finish were only defeated by three tallies. Those who went from here were Professor Brooks; Miss Howard, who chaperoned the girls; Misses Helen Trility and Georgia White, who played forwards; Jean Morrissy and Matilda Soennichsen, guards; Bessie Edwards and Clara Weyrick, centers; with Esther Larson, Marie Bookmeyer, Helen Clark, Hallie Parmele, Ellen Pollock as substitutes. Married in Nebraska City. A special from Nebraska City, under date of February 7, says: Judge Wilson united in marriage today, Hugh E. Warden and Miss Sarah C. Murdock, of Nehawka. All of the contracting parties are well known here. The happy couple are highly respected young people of Cass county, and the Journal join their many friends in wish ing their happiness and prosperity thorough life. Fcr Rsst. A five or six room house on South Tenth street. Inquire of J. M. Leyda.