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Nebraska Statesmen Still at Loggerheads
Senator Burkett and Congressman Pol
lard Almost Use "Shorter and
Uglier Word."
From the following from Washington,
under date of February 11, it would
seem that the Nebraska statesmen were
getting somewhat "hotter" over the
collectorship: Details are beginning to
leak out, concerning the last session of
the Nebraska delegation in the effort to
reach the agreement on a patronage
distribution plan, which indicate that it
was one of the most animated affairs of
its sort that was ever suppressed by
careful arrangement so that newspepers
should not give too many troublesome
details.
At one stage Senator Burkett and
Congressman Pollard had a right lively
exchange in the course of which, while
the "shorter and uglier word" was care
fully kept in the background, the inti
mation that it would accurately apply
was given by both gentlemen.
Later, Senators Burkett and Brown
got into sharp disagreement and report
says that the junior senator snapped his
fingers under the nose of his senior and
declared his views with great earnest
ness. The senior senator kept his peace
for the time being, but later in the ses
sion came back in kind, declaring him
self in unmistakable terms. Honors
were even as between the senators.
The fact that nobody reached for any
body's else scalp in the three hours of
the heated session is become matter of
wonderment since the details have been
reaching the light of day.
Senator Brown wanted to adjourn for
thirty days, for a vote on the revenue
FORMER CITIZEN
CALLED HOME
Henry G. Falfer Formerly a
Citizen of Platfsmouih,
Died This Horning
ai Plainview.
A message was received this morn
ing announcing the death of Henry
rauer sr., oi riainview, iamer oi j.
P. Falter, of the place, from a severe
case of the grippe. Some days since 1
Mr. J. P. Falter was called on account
of the serious illness of his father. He
has since been with his aged parent,
and was with him at the time of his
passing away.
Mr. Henry Falter, the deceased, was
born in Hamback Hessen, Dromstadt,
Germany, in 1837, and at the time of
his death was 71 years of age. With
his family he came direct from Ger
many to Plattsmouth, in 1872, and
made their home on a farm about six
miles west of this city, until about five
years ago, at that time selling and
going to Plainview, where he has since
resided. The deceased leaves of his
immediate family and a wife and five
children, all of whom live it Plainview,
with the single exception of our towns
man, J." P. Falter, who was with him
at the time of his death. The children
are: Mrs. Jacob Horn, Mrs. John
Weber, Mrs. Emil Hart, Henry, and
Jacob P. Falter.
E. B. iladlcy Dies
in Washington
News Was Received Today
of the Death of a
Former Citizen of
This Place.
E. B. Hadley for a number of years
a citizen of this place, and who some
six years since moved to the west,
locating at Kalama, Washington, died
at that place on January 29th. Word
was received to that effect by rela
tives in this city today. Mr. Hadley
will be remembered as having lived in
this city for some twenty . years, and
during his stay here was engaged in
general teaming and dray business.
Mr Hadley was stricken with paraly
sis, and died about ten days later. The
funeral was held on January, 30th, the
interment being made at Kalama, Wash.
Mr. Hadley left here on November 26th
1902, and with his son, Bert, has made
his home in the west since. Bert is
now a navy machinest, located at Ta-coma.
collectorship appointment, after the
patronage distribution plan had been
adopted.
"If you do that, my name comes off
the agreement," Congressman Boyd
sharply replied. "What I want is to
get this thing acted on, and I can't stand
for any such delay as that."
The majority was with Boyd and the
adjournment was cut down to ten days.
At present the impression in the delega
tion is that the meeting of February 15
will settle the matter by taking a vote
on the collectorship. The Rose people
seem to be doing most of the work in
the direction of providing jobs for both
Rose and Hammond.
The Hammond people are not so much
concerned since they become reasonably
assured that they would land their man.
At the same time, there are two or
three members of the delegation who
might be changed yet Hinshaw, Kin
kaid and Norris and it is recognized
that the fight will not be ended until a
ballot ends it.
Governor Sheldon and Senator Brown's
alliance is said not to be coming on so
well as it might. There was strong
suspicion that it had been pretty well
organized, a fortnight ago, but now
there is report that the governor de
clines to forgive the state convention
last summer for failing to give him a
stronger indorsement in the resolutions,
and for failing to mention him by name
as responsible for the railroad commis
sion legislation. Senator Brown was a
member of the resolution committee and
the governor is reputed to think that if
the senator had really cared to do it, he
could have had those things fixed up so
as to shed larger glory on the executive.
THE YOUNG MEN
ARE SO COY
Leap Year is Drawing Nothing
for (he Young Ladies-
Does anj'one know of even one real,
legitimate leap-year proposal that has
been accepted and threatens to bear
fruit on Hymen's altar?
For some inexplicable reason the girls
! do not seem at all anxious to avail
themselves of their prerogative for leap
year, or else the men are ruthlessly
rejecting their kind offers.
Semething certainly is wrong. Eith
er the men refuse to take this leap
year business seriously or the girls have
been scared out by ingenious story some
man started just before Jan. 1, to the
effect that the woman who takes ad
vantage of a man and marries him on
her own initiative must support him.
That is almost enough to frighten any
timid girl. Nowadays girls marry
mostly to escape the necessity of earn
ing a livelihood, and what's the fun of
marrying if the drudgery must go right
on?
The cause for the failure of this leap
year to accomplish the prime purpose
for which leap year was invented is
problematical. Men say that the girls
are growing more coy every year, and
that while they will lead a man to the
very brink, they insist on his saying
the actual words that lead to the en
gagement ring.
Girls say the financial depression has
made them a bit wary, and that anyway
men will not be serious over a leap
year proposal. If they must really
support the man they selected to be
their better half they are going to wait
until conditions improve and they can
afford to keep a husband as he should
be kept.
There havn't been any licenses of
particular interest yet this year and the
girls say they are a little afraid even
to accept a proposal lest the "catty"
ones wink and toss their heads and say
something about "leap year being
rather convenient for some people."
But the year is young.
WANTED
A representative in this county
by a large real estate corporation
Special inducements to those who
wish to become financially interested-
Tb Real Estate Security Co.,
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ELECTRIC WIRE
START FIRE
Narrow Escape of Snodgrass
& Martin's Livery Darn,
the Loss is Not
Very Heavy.
Last evening the fire alarm sounded,
calling the people to the barn of Snod
grass & Martin, where a slight blaze
was the center of the attraction. Clyde
Funk and Ralph Sherwood were work
ing around the stable when it became
time to light the lamps, Ralph got up
and lighted one of the lights above the
horses, and noticed that it immediately
began emitting a humming noise. The
boys observed the joist across which
the wire extended immediately sprang
into a blaze. They at once grasped the
small hose which is used for washing
the horses and carriages directing
stream of water upon the fire. The
stream did not seem to have much of
an effect, so Mr. Funk ran to the fire
bell giving the alarm, while Ralph kept
the stream steadily on the fire. In a
short time the thorough wetting of the
timbers extinguished the fire, without
the department getting out. Loss was
small, while the excitement of the boys
was great.
PROTECTION
AGAINST FLOODS
Our Neighbors are Even In
terested in the natter.
The Weeping Water Republican in
speaking of the- lowering Main Street
says: "To lower the streets of Platts
mouth or not is the leading question
discussed at the Hub. To avoid floods
in the future or take their chances from
a cloud burst. The rub is in the ex
pense, the work and inconvenience,
Thousands of dollars in property have
been damaged in the past, and the
thinking minds of the largest city in
Cass County have discussed ways and
means of keeping water out of the old
town, but to no avail. When a big
black cloud comes rolling down the
Platte, you might see the citizens of
Plattsmouth come out and gaze heaven
ward with a distressed look on their
face painful to behold. Some of them
begin praying that they be spared the
work of cleaning out cellars and spread
ing their clothes on the court house
lawn to dry. It is to be regretted that
our friends over there should suffer as
they do, and personally we would not
object if the county commissioners
could stretch a point to assist in any
way with funds to prevent further
floods. Not a citizen in Cass county
but feels sorry when they hear of such
troubles. We hope something perman
ent and effective will be accomplished, j
and the subject not be dropped until j
active work is commenced."
Policy Holders Complain.
A Lincoln, Neb., corespondent says:
Policy holders of the Guarantee Fund
insurance company of Omaha have filed
a complaint with the state auditor in
which it is alleged that the insurance
company is not complying with the laws
of the state. It is said that the mortu
ary or reserve fund of the company has
been greatly reduced by transfers to
cash funds and that the security to
police holders is much lessened. Ex
aminer Wiggins has recently gone over
the books of the company which will be
submitted when the examination is be
gun that promises to follow upon the
complaint to the local stockholders.
The company has about 1,000 members
at present.
Will Take Part in Japanese Wedding.
This evening at Omaha the students
of the Omaha Commerical College will
give an entertainment, in which one
number of the evening will be a Japan
ese wedding, which will be under the
direction, of a Japanese missionery,
who is a student in the school. Miss
Esther Nord, will take the part of the
bride. Oscar Nord and C. F. Nord, her
brothers departed this afternoon on
number seven of the Burlington to be
present at the entertainment.
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FOR SALE BY F. G. FRICKE
DAILY PERSONAL NEWS
Short Itemsof Interest, From Wed
nesday Evening's Daily Journal
Mrs C.W.Baylor was a visitor in Om
aha today.
Frank Jean was a visitor in the city
this morning from Mynard.
C. F. Rheirhart of Cullom was a
business visitor in the city this morn
ing. Jesse P. Perry was called to Omaha
this morning to attend to some busi
ness matters.
Jesse McVey, at. the Perkin's house,
is reported as being a little improved
this morning.
Emanuel Klein of Cedar Creek came
in this morning and is visiting with
friends in the city.
George M. Porter returned from Lin
coin last evening.
Thomas Linsey was a business visitor
in Murray this morning.
T. H. Pollock was a business visitor
in Lincoln this morning.
A. B. Fornoff of near Cullom, was i
visitor in the county seat today.
B. A. McElwain returned last even
ing from a short business trip to Lin
coin.
Mrs. Andrew Kroehler is reported as
being on the sick list with a severe at
tack of the grippe.
Mrs. P. H. Kelly is reported as being
no better, and is still confined to her
bed with the grippe.
J . W. bage departed this morning
for Lincoln, where he has some busi
ness matters in hand.
Mesdames W. H. and A. F. Seybert
of Cedar Creek were visitors in the
county seat this morning.
Father Schnettgen, of Howells, this
state, departed this morning for home,
after visiting in the city for a few days
past.
J. C Petersen jr. was a passenger to
Havelock this morning, after having
visited in the city for the past few
days.
C. S. Stone of Murray was a visitor
in the city last evening, where he had
some business matters calling his at
tention. Hans Tarns departed this morning
for Syracuse, this state, where he wiil
visit for a few days with his son,
Claus Tarns, and family.
B. F. Goodman, who just recently
moved to Thurman, la., has been down
with the grippe, but is now able to be
around again.
Ray Barcus is able to be out again,
after having been kept in the house
for some weeks with a very severe at
tack oi the grippe.
John Johnson, of Louisville, was
visitor in Omaha yesterday, returning
here on the late evening train last even
ing and returned home this morning.
rrea ijoraer came m last evening
from Weeping Water, and with August,
this morning departed for Omaha, where
they have some business to attend to.
Miss Lolla Morris came in this morn
ing from Portland, Oregon, and is visit
ing in the city for a few days, the
guests of her friend, Miss Ethel Robin
son.
M. T. Hascall, of Lincoln, U. S. Live
Stock Inspector was in the city this
morning looking after the inspecting of
some stock which is being shipped from
this point.
J. E. Emery departed for his home
at Lincoln this morning, after having
visited in the city and at Mynard for
the past few days with friends.
A. W. Griffin of Osceola, Iowa, was
a visitor in the city last evening, look
ing after some business matters, and
remaining over until this morning.
Theodore Miller was a passenger to
Cedar Creek this morning, where he is
visiting with J. B. Tipton for the day.
He will return before departing for his
home at Ord.
Miss Francis Kaschinsky, who has
been making her home at Fremont for
some time, returned home a few days
since and will visit with her parents
for some time.
Professor A. Reynolds and wife de
parted this morning for St. Joseph,
where they will visit for some time
with relatives and friends, the guests
of their son, Guy.
Herman Kleitsch of Weeping Water
administrator for the Fred Kroehler
estate was in the city this morning,
looking after some business in connec
tion to the settlement of the estate.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Rankin of Pau
line departed for their home this morn
ing, after having visited with friends
and looking after some business mat
ters in the city for the past few days.
F. G. Robinson and wife departed
last evening for their home at St.
Joseph, Missouri, after having visited
at the home of their friends, H. M.
Soennischsen and family for a short
time. i
W. Josselyn was a passenger to Oma
ha this afternoon.
Jesse Stenner and Guy Newcomer
were visitors in Glen wood today.
W. II. Newell was looking after some
business at the metropolis this morning,
Father Bradley and Johnnie Schields
were passengers to Omaha this after
noon.
George Snyder and daughter. Miss
Anna, were visitors in Omaha this af
ternoon. Mrs. George Haubert, departed for
her home at Logan, la., after visiting
I in the city for some time with her sis
ter.
l. j. Lnristopner oi uncoin was a
visitor in the city this morning, looking
after some business matters in the
city.
Attorney A. N. Sullivan was a passen
ger to Omaha this morning, where he
has some legal business matters to look
after.
Louis Fredrich and wife, and Mrs
Henry Horn were passengers for Oma
ha this morning, where they will visit
with friends for the day.
Joseph Cook, irom near Murray, was
a visitor in the city this afternoon, look
ing after some business matters and
says he says he is some better.
Frank Fight and family departed this
morning for Omaha, where they have
some business matters to look after and
where they will visit with friends for
the day.
Mrs. W. R. Leonard departed this
afternoon for Hartmgton this state
after visiting in Murray and vicinity
with friends and relatives, a guest at
the home of Alva Ferris.
Constable G. W. Mayfield after bring
ing down four of the fighting fratern
ity as boarders at the Hotel Manspeak
er, departed for his home at Louisville
on the fast mail, going by the way of
Omhaha.
Mr. and Mrs. Antone Stenner, of
North Platte, came in this morning and
will visit for some time with the family
of Mr. Stenner's brother in this city,
Jacob Stenner.
Mrs. Fred Stadleman is reported as
being still very sick at her home in the
city, with scarcely any improvement.
Her son, Will, was down from Norfolk
to visit her today.
Theodore Miller and wife, of Ord,
who have been visiting with relatives
at Craig, Missouri, for the past week,
returned to Plattsmouth this morning.
and will visit for a short time with the
family of Henry Steinhauer, before de
parting for their home in the northwest
If any of those who attended the per
formances of the Norwoods at the Par
mele theatre week before last, did not
get their "sufficiency," all they will
have to do is to go over to Glenwood,
where they are entertaining the people of
that town this week.
w. J. btadleman came in this morn
ing from his home at Norfolk, where he
is about completing the installation of
one of the latest and most up-to-date
telephone sys terns that any city in the
land can boast. Will has made the
business a study, and is himself an ex
pert in all its intricacies.
George Sayles is making rapid pro
gress in his condition, showing improv
ment every day. He would have come
down to the county seat before this had
it not been for the matter of having to
change cars at Oreapolis.
Jerry F. Ritter of Lincoln was a
visitor in the city this morning, looking
after some business matters for the
Burlington, for whon he works. Mr.
Ritter lived in Plattsmouth a quarter
of a century ago, and is well known by
many of the people.
C. C. Brush, of Philipsburg, Kan.,
was a visitor in the city this morning,
looking after some business matters at
the court house in connection with the
settlement of the John A. Donelan
estate. Mr. Brush departed for Weep
ing Water this afternoon, where he also
had some matters to look after.
Master Paul Bloedel, heretofore
making his home with his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stadleman, will
make his home at the Masonic Home,
of this city. Mrs. Stadleman being
sick, and Uncle Fred also not very
stout from the effects .of a seige of the
grip, places them m a position that
they cannot continue to give the at
tention they desire .to the young man.
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TUX CCR.NAN SPECIALISTS.
532 Bioadway, - - Council Bluffu, la
Roll of Honor
The following are the number of our
subscribers who have called at the Jour
nal headquarters and renewed their
paper for the present year
under the new rate of $1.50 for the
Semi-Weekly edition, all of whom seem
well pleased with the change, and glad
to receive the two papers per week.
C. S. Haldley, Ranholph Neb.
J. C. Spangler, Louisville.
C. C. Mockenhaupt, Wabash.
W. G. Erhart. Wabash.
Henry Karstens, Wall Lake,
paid by J. II. Tamms.
Chris. Parkenings, Plattsmouth.
W. J. O'Brien, Gretna.
B. H. Landis, Waverly!
la.
Jacob Meisinger, Mynard.
Wm. Split, Plattsmouth.
John M. Meisinger, Mynard.
Wm. Rice, Murray.
J. W. Stones, Murray.
John Mackey, Oxford, paid by
John
Sharp.
Ed. Tritsch, Plattsmouth.
L. R. Vakiner, Elk Wash.
Mrs C. Neilson, Portland, Ore. ; paid
by Julius Neilson.
Mrs R. D. Churchill, Davenport.
N. L. Volk, Renfro, Okla; paid
Jacob Tricsch.
Fred Linville, Beaver City, Neb.
C. R. Tood, Plattsmouth.
C. W. Lewis, Nehawka.
W. T. Hutcheson, Plattsmouth.
W. A. Rannerd, Weeping Water.
'Dee Shrader, Murray.
Adam Cook, Nehawka.
Wesley Burnett, Plattsmouth.
W. I. Howland. Plattsmouth.
by
Aron Batterson, Oakdale.
Jos. Banning, J. B. Roddy,
W. F.
Tracy, Reuben Foster, Herman
Rieke,
J. C. Hansell, A. E. Taylor,
Carrahner, A. H. Austin, Will
and Roy Upton, all of Union.
W. C.
Frans,
Poultry Wanted.
Live poultry wanted, delivered near
the B. & M. depot at Plattsmouth,
Monday, February 24th, one day only,
for which I will pay the following prices
in cash, craws to be empty:
Hens, per pound 8Jc
All young roosters 6c
Ducks, F. .F., 7c
Geese, F. F 5c
Old Roosters, 4c
Call at the store of Zuckweiler &
Lutz for empty coops.
W. E. Keenev.
Fon the. Dir;i:,G
Nation Plate
Rail Is effective
Decoration.
; era cf
Nothing adds so much to the appear
ance of a dining room as a rail up
near the top on which Is displayed odd
bits of china, cut or fancy glass, or
pewter.
These plate rails may he nu-de very
decorative or they can be absolutely
hideous. A jumble of color, for in
stance, Is downright ugly, or, a rail
full of china that does not harmonize
with the tone of the room, though the
separate pieces may not clash.
This defect can be overcome this
season by choosing for your decora
tion a nation plate rail. It will be both
arti&tic and inexpensive, or, at least,
comparatively so, as the separate
plates can be bought for 50 cents and
Jess.
Each plate has the coat of arms of
a different nation of the world, as
nearly as possible in the natural col
ors. There are, of course, liberties taken
with them for artistic effect, but the
chief color of the frieze is in these
emblems.
The whole thing is given a touch ot
harmony by the border which is alike
on all the plates. It is two tones of
olive green brightened by dashes cf
red at regular intervals.
This treatment of a plate rail would
be specially good for a yellow room or
one in dull gray blue, as there Is
enough red and bright green in the
coats of arms to give warmth.
Ginger Bread.
This is something extra in the way
of ginger bread and those who try it
will not be disappointed. One cup
brown sugar and one-half cup butter
beaten together. Add two eggs and
beat; one cup of molasses, two table-
spoonfuls of ginger, one cup sour milk
with two teaspoonsful soda beaten
into it until It foams; three cups flour.
Bake in two layers and put together
with a carmel icing made of one cup
light brown sugar and one-half cup of
cream boiled together until micK.
Beat until cold.
When you have left-over mashed po
tatoes, open a can of salmon and mix
salmon and potatoes together, make
little patties, roll in flour and fry in
butter. These taste like fresh fish
and are very nice.
To Keep Table Unmarked.
I find the most practical way to pre
vent hot dishes from marking your
dinine-room table is to get a piece of
table oil cloth, cut the size of your
table, either round or square, put un
der your pad, and then your cloth on.
And where a hot dish is placed on
the table, you are sure there will be
no mark. If at times you have to en
large your table have the oil cloth
split through the center and that way
It can be slipped to the ends and af
ford protection where most needed.
Exchange.
To Preserve Cataup.
On the top of each bottle of catsup
or chili sauce pour two tablespoonfuls
of table sweet oil. Before ual& pour
off OIL
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