THE
its Thrifty Merchants, Substantial Business
Firms and Solid Banking Institution, and
Reliable Farmers Adjacent.
Avoca, Neb., March 5, 11)08
The Journal scribe arrived in this
little village Monday evening about six
o'clock, and was gladly welcomed by
the numerous readers of the "Old He
liable." We proceeded immediately to
domicile ourself at the Cottage House,
under the management of J. A. Schaef
fer, where we received the very best of
treatment. We did not venture out
during the night, although the town
boasts of street illumination. The Cot
tage House is a fine hotel, and one of
the best in Cass county.
Avoca is a pleasant little village of
alout 300 inhabitants, and contains two
up-to-date general mercantile estab
lishments, one which is under the man
agement of B. C. Marquardt & Co.,
who carry a general line of everything,
from a clothes pin to the finest line of
ladies' dress goods and gents' and boys
clothes, and a line of footwear for all
mankind. This store is one of the
largest in Cass county. The other gen
eral store is under the management of
Messrs. Steffins & Zimmerer, who car
ry a general line of merchandise usually
found in the average towns of Nebraska.
Joe Zimmerer is one of the nicest gen
tlemen that it has been our pleasure to
meet, and hen Assessor H. M. Soen
nichsen appointed him his deputy for
Avoca, the unanimous opinion here
abouts is that he made no mistake.
We enjoyed a very social hour with
Dr. J. W. Brendel in his comfortable
quarters, in which he has his office
neatly arranged in rooms to suit his
taste. Dr. Brendel is a son of Dr. B.
F. Brendel, of Murray. He is highly
respected both as a physician and a
citizen, and is in the enjoyment of a
most lucrative practice, which he truly
deserves.
We enjoyed a few moments chat with
H. Ci. Wellensiek, cashier of the Bank
of Avoca, and to say that he is a most
agreeable and companionable gentleman
but half expresses it. The bank owns
the building in which it is located, and
is arranged in a very neat and comfort
able manner. Mr. Wellensiek is also a
full-fledged attorney and enjoys quite a
business for one so far from the county
seat.
Tom Straub, a brother of Vint and
M. M., enjoys a good business in the
implement and vehicle line, and is pre
paring for a big trade when the season
is fully opened up. Mr. Straub is one
of the best fellows in the world and en
joys a large circle of friends. Everyone
who knows him is his friend.
Our oil friend, Louis Dunkak has
concluded to leave the farm and come
to Avoca to make his home. A few
months since his brother, who was in
the hardware business died, ar.d the
stock fell into the hands of Dunkak &
Maseman, the former being L. F. Dun
kak. They have a very large store,
and the stock comprises besides a gen
eral line of hardware, a iir.e of harness,
furniture, stoves ar.d undertaking goods.
Mr. Maseman is a young nan of most
genial qualities and understands the
business in which he is engaged to per
fection. L. F. Dunkak well everyone
that knows him is aware of the
fact that he is one of the best fellows
Before Examining Board.
Wilson Clark, of Council Bluffs, Iowa,
was a visitor in the city today where he
appeared before the pension examining
board, having made application for a
pension for injuries sustained during
service in the Spanish-American war.
Mr. Clark was a member of the engi
neer corps and sustained injuries by a
fall during an action.
They Kill a Musk Rat
Last evening whiie passing along the
street, John Saxon from Union and an
other one of the jurors from out of the
city discovered a Musk rat running
around over the street, and giving
chase, finally when they had become
all covered with mud and water, landed
his ratship, turning it over to Bert
Spies, who endeavored to negotiate it
for "two bits."
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is a new
remedy, an improvement on the laxa
tive of former years, as it does not
gripe or nauseate and is pleasant to
take. It is guaranteed. F. C. Fricke
& Co.
P
CURED WITHOVT THE KNIFE!
Fistula Fissure, Bleeding, Itching, Ul
ceration, Constipation and all Rectal
Diseases a Specialty,
THE GERMAN SPECIALISTS,
532 Broadway, Council Bluffs, la.
OF
in the world.
Avoca boasts of one business that
but few towns its size can equal, and
that is an up-to-date establishment car
rying a large line of paints, oils and wall
paper. This is owned and controlled by
Wm. Marley, who also owns the build
ing in which he is located. And anoth
er thing that is very essential in this
line of business, Mr. Marley is an ar
tistic painter and paper-hanger, thus
being enabled not only to furnish the
paint and paper, but he contracts to put
it on. He has been a resident of this
section of Cass county for twenty years
or more, and enjoys the confidence and
respect of all, and therefore gets the
bulk of this kind of work to do.
Ora E. Copes has the only drug store
in the town, and while not one of the
largest in proportions, his stock is
tastily arranged and shows that he is
up-to-date in this line. Mr. Copes also
carries a line of stationery, cigars, no
tions and in fact any and everything
that is kept in a first-class drug store.
Ora is one of the best fellows we ever
met, is genial, wholesouled and every
body likes him. He is enjoying a good
trade, and always gives the Journal
man a warm greeting every time we
chance to drop in to visit him.
We must not forget to mention the
jolly butcher, J. H. Schmidt. While he
is not very wide out, what he lacks in
this he makes up in length. But he is a
clever gentleman, just the same, and
we will wager that there is not a meat
market in any town the size of Avoca
in the state of Nebraska, that will be
gin to compare with this establishment.
We had the pleasure of meeting the
village postmaster, Mr. Gustave Buss.
Besides being postmaster he carries a
line of groceries, canned goods, con
fectionery etc., and enjoys a good trade
in these lines. He is a very clever gen
tleman, which no doubt had much to do
in his selection as postmaster.
We met many Journal friends during
our stay in the village, among whom
was Fred W. Ruhge, the proprietor of
the billiard hall, who is the same old
Fred, always glad to take a friend by
the hand. He is a died-in-the-wool
democrat, a good citizen and a general
good fellow.
Among the many other patrons of the
Journal whom we met were W. H.
Betts, sr., W. II. Betts, jr., August
Thiele, Henry Manderman, Henry Buck-
mann, and others, all of whom were
glad to renew for the Journal at the
rate of $1.50 per year. They are all
excellent citizens.
It is a great pleasure to come to
Avoca. and it seems that every time
we come down here the more cordially
we are welcomed. Of course it is not
as pleasant to the eye as it is in the
summer season, when one can stand on
the hill top adjoining the town and view
the broad prairies, dotted here and
there with larcre ar.d handsome farm
residences, large barns and grazing
herds of fine cattle. It is at this season
of the year when he who chances to
own a rood farm, can truthfully utter
'this is Cod's own country." My next
stop will be at Elmwood.
Colonel.
I Must Have Bagged Game.
j J. H. Salsbury and Will J. Streight
went out this morning to look for some
ducks that were not the property of
anyone else, and should they be found
they will be appropriated. Late this
afternoon nothing has been heard from
them and the booming of fire arms was
heard in the distance, sounded like the
j engagement of the Jap and Russ fleet
in the yellow sea, and it was thought
! something had happened. They not
' - -v r "T -A-
returning tor dinner, j . ..u. j onns w ent
in search for them this afternoon, and
we hope will find them unharmed?
Cause of Stomach Trouble
When a man has trouble with this
stomach you may know that he is eat
ing more than he should or of some
article of food or drink not suited to
his age or occupation, or that his bowels
are habitually constipated. Take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tab
lets to regulate the bowels and improve
the digestion and see if the trouble
does not disappear. Ask foi a free sam
ple. Sold by F. G. Fricke and com
pany. NO MONEY
TILL CURED!
WOULD MAKE
STREETS FLAT
One Citizen Thinks This Man
ner of Construction Better
While the agitation is going on rela
tive to the lowering of Main and Sixth
streets for caring for the flood waters,
and the attention of the people are be
ing called to it, 1 would like to say a
few words. While I do not think the
plan the best one proposed, and would
favor sewers on Vine and Pearl streets,
if the streets are lowered, I think it well
to consider the manner of the lowering.
In the first place if the streets were
made lower in the center it would cause
trouble for many people, and especially
the teamsters, who use the street the
most. All vehicles would naturally
gravitate to the center and those pas
sing in different directions, would lock
together, causing troubles which would
be greatly increased when sleet or slip
pery pavements prevailed. Another
great objection is the fact that one
could not back a wagon up to the curb
and get it to stand there even with a
lock, and where a wagon was not pro
vided with a lock, it would be impossible,
as the wagon would naturally run to
the center of the street. I think the
appearance would also be a good reason
for not adopting the lower center.
N. E. Edlav.
Presbyterian Ladies Meet
Tuesday afternoon the Ladies' Aid
society of the Presbyterian church met
with Mrs. Frank Schopp and looked
after the business of the meeting first,
which was the promotion of the good
workings of the church and rendering
what aid they could to the progress of
church work. After the executive part
of the meeting had been disposed of,
they had a very delightful time in a
social way. Music and social conversa
tion were indulged in and a delightful
lunch was served by Mrs. Schopp with
the aid of Mrs. Dora Moore and Mrs.
J. M. Roberts.
Joseph Ripple Suffers Mishap.
Monday while unloading sacks of
cement being used by a contractor for
whom he was working, Joseph Ripple,
formerly of this place but now of South
Omaha, let slip a sack of cement which
fell on his leg, breaking it. He is well
advanced in years and the healing of
the fracture consequently will not be
so rapid.
Tetter, Salt Rheum and Eezema
These are diseases for which Cham
berlain's Salve is especially valuable.
It quickly allays the itching and smart
ing and soon effects a cure. Price, 25c.
For sale by F. G. Fricke and Com
pany. Box Social.
The young people of Mynard will give
a box supper, Friday, March 13. Pro
ceeds to be given to the new church
fund. Lunch will be served for those
not caring to bring boxes. Everyone
cordially invited.
Good Farms For Sale.
Two well improved farms for sale, one
located near Mynard, and the other
near Murray. For information call at
this office.
CHILDQEH DIE IBS
Burned While at School Yesterday in an Gleve
Sand, Ohio Suburia-Snadiquaie Fire Protec
tion and Boors Opening Inward Cost
Many Their Lives
Children in the building 325 !
Known to be dead 165 j
Escaped unharmed SO j
Missing 13 j
Bodies identified 108
A special from Cleveland, says: "Pen- ;
ned in narrow hallways, jammed up !
against doors that only opened inward, j
between 160 and 170 children in the j
suburb of North Collinwood today were j
killed by fire, smoke and beneath the j
grinding heels of their panic stricken j
playmates.
"The awful tragedy occurred this
morning in the public school of North
Collinwood, ten miles east of this city.
At 10 o'clock 165 corpses were in the
morgue 'at Collinwood, six children are
still unidentified and all the hospitals
and houses for two miles around con
tained a number of children some fatal
ly and many less seriously injured.
But Eighty Escape Unhurt.
"All the victims were between the
ages of six and fifteen years. The
school contained between three hundred
and three hundred and eighty-five pupils
and of this entire number only about
eighty are known to have left the build
ing unhurt. It will be several days be
fore the exact number of killed is known,
as the ruins may still contain other
ANTMMOCKING
SOCIETY FORMED
Organized fo Prevent the
Practice of Knocking
Its Motives Good
If this world were filled with people
dominated by the spirit which caused
the organization of the society last
Monday, the world would then be far
better, and the wilderness of society
would blossom with roses of kindness,
and a good word for everybody would
take the place of those kicks, cuffs and
knocks which are continually being
registered against those with whom we
hold supposed grievances. Herewith
we present the declaration of principles
of the society: "This society was organ
ized March 2, '08, for th3 purpose of
preventing cruelty to persons not in our
midst. The penalty for knocking shall
be 10 cents, payable in eatables. The
first to knock shall be chosen president
of the society; the second, vke-presi-dent;
the third, secretary; the fourth,
treasurer, and the fifth, chairman of
the board of directors. There shall be
five directors." The membership is
limited to employees of Fanger's de
partment store, and is as follows:
Margaret Weber, Mable Uurch, Violet
Dodge, Miss Rice and R. K. Bates. The
officers are Miss Margaret Weber, pres
ident; Miss Mable Burch, vice-president;
Miss Rice, secretary; Miss Violet
Dodge, treasurer; R. K. Bates, chair
man of the board of directors and
buyer.
Will Visit in the West.
W. L. Thomas, after having put in
twenty-two years of straight good hard
work at the Burlington storehouse,
departed for a month's vacation, ac
companied by his wife. They went on
No. 7 of the Burlington, and will spend
a month in Los Angeles, California. We
hope and believe they will have a fine
time. They expect to surprise Mrs. S.
L. Thomas, who is now in the west.
She is the mother of W. L. Thomas.
Lands Another Tramp in Jail
Special Policeman John Janda yes
terday landed the third tramp in the
city bastile, with circumstances sur
rounding the actions of his trampship
that would implicate him in the trans
acting of lifting of the bolt of dress
good. The three are now awaiting for
I a preliminary, which cannot be held at
I present on account of the county at
j torney being engaged in district court
and the sheriff away from this city.
j . Thought He Was Married.
1 A certain young man went to the
I county judge's office a few days ago
; and made application for a marriage
! license. After being asked all the
I necessary questions regarding the in-
formation required before the license is
j granted, he signed his name to the
j affidavit, receiving his license. He then
departed, thinking he had been married,
and was only enlightened when con
versing with an acquaintance. He
had to go then and get his supposed
wife and have the ceremony performed
which really united them.
bodies and the fatalities may be in
creased by a number of deaths among
the children who are now lying in the
hospitals hovering between life and
death.
"The school house was of brick, two
stories and an attic in height. The
number of pupils was more than nor
mally large and the smaller pupils had
been placed in the attic of the build
ing. There was but one fire escape and
that was in the rear of the building.
Deputy State Fire Marshal Nathan
Flegenbaum made an inspection of the
ruins after the fire and tonight declared
positively that the doors of the school
house opened toward the inside and that
the rear door was locked when the
children reached it. He declared that
his investigation had so far failed to
establish the cause of the fire "
The teachers made heroic efforts to
save the children but were headed off
by locked doors. But one fire escape
wras on the building, which saved many
lives. Many of the children jumped
from the upper floor and were killed,
when they could not get out. The build
ing was a two story brick, and built
about six years ago. About 300 child
ren attended the school and were taught
in the nine rooms.
Transact Some County Legislation, and Allow
the Regular Grist of Bills, Consider
Bridge Hatters and Adjourn
Board met in regular session with all
members present, minutes of previous
meeting read was approved, whereupon
the following business and transacted in
regular form:
Bond of Ncbawka bank, for county
money, approved,
Bond of J. W. Johnson, member sol
diers relief commission, approved.
Bond of I). E. B. Banghart, county
physician district, No. 4, approved,
Bond of W. C. Barlett, road over
seer, road district. No. 15, approved.
Bond of E. T. Comer, constable,
Stove Creek precinct, approved.
Bond of Wm. Rummel, deputy asses
sor Plattsmouth precinct, approved.
County treasurer was instructed to
pay to C. B. & Q. R. R. Co. the sum of
$35.70. and charge same to school dis
trict No. 1, on account of error in as
sessing in said district, said tax having
been paid under protest.
Bills allowed on the general fund:
A. Rouse, salary $ 60 00
L. D. Switzer, salary and expense 16 55
W. E. Rosencrans, salary 125 00
W. E. Rosencrans fee, postage,
expenses 115 30
M. L. Friedrich, salary and ex
pense 18 70
E. E. Hilton, salary 48 00
F. M. Svoboda, salary and laun
dry 62 50
Mary E. Foster, salary and ex
pense 127 95
The Cudahy Packing Co., soap
powder 11 75
B. I. Clements, fumigating M.
Squires 6 50
Chas. Brann, merchandise to
H. T. Squires 20 00
E. T. Comer, quarinting George
Poor Plattsmouth!
Owing to the fact that floods are con
stantly doing great damage, the city
council of Plattsmouth contemplates
lowering the streets, and at this time
the fact that a petrified board was dug
out of the earth there may deter the
city fathers from unearthing any
further relics of antiquity. It is bad
enough for a town to be dead, but
petrified, my! Nebraska City Press.
That Plattsmouth is alive to every
interest and the welfare of every citi
zen, all know. That there are some
characteristics that are petrified, as
well as an occasional old board buried
years ago, we concede yea, we are
glad of it. The idea of municipal
progress, of better conditions for all
interests, probably are petrified. They
stand upon the solid rock of continual
efforts for a better city, one which
looks to the well-being of all its citi
zens, and one which is not troubled by
the jealousies of some small village,
which was at one time a rival. It must
be the idea of our neighbor city down
the river to distract the attention of j
the state from the fact of its being a j
a "Putrified City" by calling us a
petrified one. j
Departs Fcr Omaha j
Mayor Henry R. Gering departed ;
last evening for Omaha, where he is '
mingling with the democrats at the ;
convention, Treasurer F. E. Schlater '
was intending to accompany him, and
ordered a hack fur the purpose of going
to the Missouri Pacific station, and
when it not making its appearance,
started and was able to seo the train
pull out as he got near the Masonic
Home, Mr. Schlater waited and went
this morning.
This Is Worth Remembering
Whenever you have a cough or cold, j
inst rpmpmher Hint Folpv's Tlnnpv and I
Tar will cure it. Do not risk your health
by taking any but the genuine. It is in
a yellow package. F. C. Fricke & Co
The City's Proposition
The item of hydrant rental, which
the city makes to the Water company,
regarding a new rate for water, is for
the 78 hydrants, $2,400 per year and
made approximately $30.77 per hydrant.
This would make a difference in the
rates existing at present of about $14.
23 in favor of the Lity.
Given Up to Die.
B. Spiegel, 1204 N. Virginia street,
Evansville, Ind., writes: "For over
five years I was troubled with kidney
and bladder affections which caused me
much pain and worry. I lost flesh and
was all run down, and a year ago I had
to abandon work entirely. I had three
of the best physicians who did me no
good and I was practically given up to
die. Foley's Kidney Cure was recom
mended and the first bottle gave me
great relief, and after taking the sec
ond bottle I was entirely cured." Why
not let it help you? F.C. Fricke & Co.
ETTUESBIAV
Dunkle 2 70
F. G. Fricke & Co. merchandise
to poor farm and jail 50 (0
Kunsman & Ramge, goose to
!oor farm 1 .'U
Weeping Water Republican,
printing 7 U
J. E. Cobbey, statute for coun
ty judge, refused 12 (HI
The Plattsmouth Journal, print
ing 33 10
C. A. Rawls, Ex. to Papillion... 21 27
C. A. Richey, same 7 10
II. E. Pankonia, same 7 10
C. VV. Sack, same 7 10
Dan Phelps, same 7 10
W. E. Rosencrans, same 2 20
D. B. Ebersole, repairs 1 25
Sterling Girardet, mdse.to poor. 15 (0
Wm. Holly, mdse.to farm I TO
II. M. Soennichsen, coal 65 87
M. Hi Id, mdse., to co 28 f5
Neb. Tele. Co., rent and tolls.. 4 25
C. R. Jordon, salary and ex . . . 11 (0
J. P. Falter, fees 'J 13
Claims on Road Fund
Wm. Seiker, road work.dis. 15. . . 2 00
Harry Poisal. dis. 2, 3 00
Fred Obernalte, dis. 8 19 75
Robt. Viall, dis. 12 10 50
Geo. Hicks, dis. 2 8 75
M. Sulser, dis. 1 19 40
W. H. August, dis. 13, 22 00
H. Jack man, dis. 3, 41 05
Allowed on General Fund
Platts. Tel. Co., rent and tolls.. 18 50
B.C. Marquardt, mdse 16 00
J. Svoboda, mdse. and labor 17 55
No further business meetings ad
journed. W. E. Rosencrans,
County Clerk.
By The Forelock
That the republican state convention
which meets in Omaha March 12 is re
garded, by the bosses, as nailed
down, sealed and delivered, is clearly
revealed in the current number of the
Review of Reviews. The publication
contains a little article by Victor Rose
water on the structure and methods of
national conventions. In an editorial
note it is announced that the article is
prepared by "Mr.- Victor Rose-water,
editor of the Omaha Bee, and national
republican committeeman from his
state."
Mr. Rosewater is not really and truly
national committeeman yet. But he
means to be, and he takes it for grant
ed that the state convention will obey
orders. The present national commit
teeman is Mr. Morrill of Lincoln ai d
the Burlington railroad, who, in com
pliance with the wishes of his fiieri'ln
and the program as arranged, delivered
to Mr. Rosewater his proxy on the
occasion of the last national commit! c
meeting. But even that didn't actually
make Mr. Rosewater committeeman, oi
course. Before the position is delivered
by the Burlington bosses the r -dentials
must, as a purely formal mat
ter, be indorsed by the state conventicri.
Creat is reform! And if Vic Ito -water.
Torn Majors, (Jus Humphrey,
Uncle Reub Schneider and Paddy Milt:
aren't its prohets, in this year of (,vr
Lord 1003, they'd like to see the e-olr-r
of the man's hair who is! Omar.i
World-Herald.
Moves to Iowa
Jason Fountain, who for the past few
years has resided out at South Bend,
and late grain buyer of that place, hiis
moved with his family over near Sidney
Iowa, where he has bought a 1C0 acre
farm, and will make his future home.
Mr. Fountain is an excellent citizen
and we regret to see him leave Cass
county, but at the same time wish him
much happiness and prosperty in their
ne'w Iowa home.
Roll of Honor.
The list of renewals since our last
issue has been very large owing to the
new postal law, and we were unable to
get the same in type for this week, t ut
it will appear in Monday's paper. Look
for your names.
Anderw Stohlman, one of the Jour
nal's warm friends from Louisville,
was looking after some business mat
ters in the county seat Jtoday and paid
this office a pleasant falL
Our excellent friend August Starrer,
from near Louisville, was in the ' :y
today and paid this office a brief, L.t
very pleasant oall.