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WITH BASTARDY
Albert Pope Accused by Miss
Minnie Osborn.
Before Justice Barr Monday morn
ing Minnie Osborn, of Greenwood, filed
a complaint charging Albert Pope, also
of Greenwood, with being the father of
her unborn child. The warrant in the
case was issued and delivered to the
constable at Greenwood, who captured
the young man this morning at2o'clock
in the barn of his father, John U. Tope.
From statements made by different
parties to the case, it appears that ar
rangements had been perfected by the
father to facilitate the escaue of the
young man from the impending charge,
but that Constable Andrus getting wind
of the scheme, descended upon the Pope
premises and after a search located his
man in a barn, where he was concealed.
At the time of his arrest he had a valise
filled with clothing, and there were
other indications of his intended flight.
After taking the young man into custo
dy, he was brought to this city this
morning, accompanied by his father
and a bondsman, with whom arrange
ments had been made at Greenwood.
The hearing before Justice Barr was
not had, however, as the complainant
was too ill to be present and prosecute,
and a continuance was had until July 22.
Justice Barr remanded the prisoner to
the custody of the constable until bond
in the sum of $800.00 could be given,
which bond was made later and the
young man was released.
The parties returned to Greenwood on
No. 7 this noon.
A Pleasant Surprise.
At the pleasant home of George A.
Meisinger, west of Mynard, last Satur
day evening, was enjoyed a surprise on
their daughter. Miss Mary. A very
enjoyable time was had.
Various ' amusements were indulged
in, the chief one being dancing. At
the nroner time refreshments were
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served to which all did ample justice.
At a late hour the iollv crowd de
parted for their homes, wishing they
might spend another such pleasant
evening soon.
Among those present were the Misses
Lulu and Katie Heil, Mary Meisinger,
Nettie Meisinerer. Helen Horn, Anna
and Clara Parkening, Anna Meisinger,
Katie and Maggie Kaffenberger, Cora
Meisinger, Bessie Tubbs, Lizzie Berg
man. Florence Pitcher, Lizzie Kuhney,
A .a and Louise Gauer, Josephine Val
id y, Mary and Clara Warga, Mary
Meisinzer. Nettie Vallery, Anna Lib-
ershal, Minnie Stohlman. Messrs., Al
lie and Willie Meisinger, Henry Fornoff,
Henry Heil, riilip Fornoff, fc.mil and
Louis Meisinger, George and Harry
Horn. Willie Heil, Otto and John Park
ening, George Kaffenberger, Ed. Baum
gart. Cecil Thomas, Fred Pracht,"" Sam
Tubbs, Ed., Bert and Jesse Vallery.
John Bergman, Elmer Meisinger,, Cliff
Beccs. Emil. Louis. Adam. Willie and
Eddie Meisinger, Bernard Meisinger,
Hamilton Mark. Mr. and Mrs. John
M. Meisinger. Mrs. Myrtle Mark, Mr,
and Mrs. P. P. Meisinger, Mr. and Mrs.
Will Vallerv. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A.
Meisinger.
Birthday Surprise.
At the home of Joseph L. Shrader,
six miles northwest of Nehawka, a sur
prise was planned for George Shrader,
their son, in honor of his twelfth birth
day. His Sunday school friends to the
number of about forty were present to
helD Georere celebrate. When the hour
arrived they were invited to the din
insr room where a table sat ladened
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with manv erood thiners to eat. the des
sert consisting of ice cream and cake,
The luncheon was presided over by
Mrs. Shrader. who knows just how to
handle such occasions, and was enjoyed
by all who were present. The company
enjoyed themselves by rendering musical
selections, singing and other merry
making exercises. On leaving they felt
that they had been royally entertained
and wished the young man many mote
birthdays.
Buy Cass County Land.
V. W. Coates bought J. P. Falter's
half interest in the Miller farm Monday,
paying Mr. Falter $8,000.00 profit for
the nine mdnths they have had the farm.
Mr. Coates is going to turn the entire
700 acres into a high-class dairy farm.
. Mr. Falter is also going into the dairy
business. For . the past year he has
been buying a number of farms ad
joining his home place, west of the city,
and is going to turn the entire tract in
to one large dairy farm. Few people
perhaps know that Omaha is the largest
milk and butter station in the world and
high prices now being paid for milk and
cream will sure make the business very
profitable in this vicinity.
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retained
Y. M. B. C. Meets.
The Young Men's Bible class of the
resbyterian Sunday school held a large
andenthusiastic meeting Monday night at
the newly furnished mother's room at
the' church, the occasion being the
selection of officers for the ensuing year
and other important business,
election resulted in favor of
The
President William McCoy.
Vice-President Milford Bates.
Secretary Lynn Minor.
Treasurer Robert Newell.
The chairmen of the various
com
resof "At
mittees were also selected and
utions adopted providing for an
lome" for the mothers to be
held as
the committee might decide.
WANTS RAWLS
TO LIQUIDATE
Attorney Gering Files Motion
to Tax Cosis in Liquor
Case.
In county court Attorney Matthew
Gering representing the defendant, H.
R. Gering, in the now celebrated liquor
case against him, has filed a motion to
re-tax the costs in the case, charging
that the failure of County Attorney
Rawls to have the prosecuting witness.
Sam Biggs, put up a bond for costs in
the case, makes him liable for the
amount. In the motion the attorney
fees of Messrs. Gering and Sullivan
who defended Henry R.' Gering, is
placed at $200, and the defendant's
court costs are placed at $22. A great
deal of interest is manifested in the
outcome of the case as it will establish
a precedent, and whether Mr. Gering
prevails or not, the matter will prob
ably effectually end any farther suits
of this nature without the prosecutor
giving security for costs at least.
In this case Biggs, the prosecuting
witness, has made himself scarce, and
even if here, a judgment against him
for costs would be of no avail as he is
without property subject to execution.
The filing of such improvident cases
should be discouraged especially where
there is no more evidence than seemed
to develop in this case.
Efforts are being put forth to locate
Biggs as a complaint has been filed
against him charging him with perjury
in obtaining the liquor in the manner
he did, and several other counts being
made against him. Should he be lo
cated he will likely be prosecuted to the
fullest extent of the law as one means
of breaking up the practice of using
irresponsible "spotters" to capture the
law violators.
Birthday and Farewell Party.
Saturday evening a delightful birth
day and farewell party to Geo. Schanz,
jr. and Adam Schanz, was given at the
home of Geo. Schanz. sr., in South
Park. . The occasion was the thirty
first birthday of Geo. bchanz. jr , now
a resident of Evangeline, La., who ex
pects to return to that place in a few
days. The occasion also included a fare
well party to Adam Schanz, who de
Darted for Sterliner. Colo., today to en
ter the employ of Ed. Spies at that point,
The evening was most delightfully
employed in social games and amuse
ments with excellent refreshments
served by the host and hostess. Every
one present had a most enjoyable time
and left with regret that the evening
was all too short. Those present were
Geo. Klinger, jr., wife and children,
Geo. Klinerer. sr. and wife, Will Sitz-
man, wife and children, Frank Sitzman,
wife and children, Paul Sitzman, Robt,
Woodson, Earl Geise, Sophia Wolfe,
Grandma Wolfe, Sophia Klinger, Henry
Klinger, Bernard, wife and son, Leon
ard Born and wife, Mrs. Geo. Born,
Rev. Lajighorst and wife, Adam Schanz
Geo. Schanz, jr., wife and children
Geo. Schanz, jr., wife and children.
All the guests at the party reassem
bled at the residence Sunday afternoon
when the infant of Geo. Schanz, jr.,
was christened by Rev. Langhorst of
the German Evangelical church of this
city, being named Bernice Margaret.
The services were strictly in accordance
with the Lutheran faith. Both party
and christening were highly pleasing af
fairs. The Temperance Lecture.
Before a large audience at the Meth
odist church Monday evening Mrs. Ida B.
Wise, state secretary for Iowa of the
W. C. T. U., delivered a lecture upon
the temperance question. Her address,
which was quite well received, was an
eloquent plea for prohibition, the usual
arguments in its favor being advanced.
Mrs. Wise is an earnest and convincing
talker, and from her standpoint, pre-
, sented the case quite ably.
Byron Clark as his attorney in I July kiw.-C
Ladies for Officials.
The democrats of Cass county last
fall, very properly and justly too, recog
nized the right of a woman to run for
superintendent of schools and the voters
of Cass county emphasized that right
by giving Miss Mary E. Foster 612 ma
jority for that office. On yesterday at
Rapid City, the democrats of South Da
kota emulated the good example by
nominating Miss Rosa Moon for State
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
and it is predicted that she will be elected
by a large majority.
SAf.1 SMITH'S
LIVERY STABLE
lew Livery, Feed and Sales
Barn Now Ready for
Your Business
Sam Smith has completed the work
of remodeling the livery barn at Sixth
and Vine streets and is now ready for
business. The old barn formerly occu
pied by C. M. Holmes and later by Ed.
Fitzgerald, has now been completely
overhauled and cleaned up and is now
one of the best in the city. In addition
to the barn Mr. Smith has erected sheds
for feeding purposes, having a capacity
of 200 to 300 teams, the driveway to the
yard being just north of the barn. The
yard is large and commodious and well
fitted for conducting sales which Mr.
Smith will hold eveay second Saturday.
He wants it understood that he will sell
everything no matter what it is to
the highest bidder with the privilege of
consignor bidding it in if price is not
sufficient.
Orders for hay, grain and wood can
also be given him by 'phone and he
guarantees prompt attention. In con
nection with his feed yard he estab
lishes a charge of ten cents for hay,
shelter and water, all he asks of the
public is to drive in and hitch their team.
The name of the stable is the "Platts-
mouth Market and Feed barn." He
expects later to put in a feed mill ad
jacent to the barn where feed will be
ground and exchanged with farmers.
Among the other improvements he has
made, a lavatory for ladies has been
put in with wash basins and other con
veniences lor the traveling public. He
desires farmers trade especially and
will spare no pains to satisfy them
Altogether Mr. Smith exhibits com
mendable enterprise and deserves suc
cess in his undertaking.
Surprised by Friends.
A number of the friends of Harold
Williams treated the young man to
very pleasant surprise Friday evening
when some thirty of them assembled at
his home on Wintersteen hill, and an
nounced that they had decided to help
him celebrate his eighteenth birthday.
Through the connivance of his mother
the house had been tastefully decorated
with flowers and plants and the young
man was completely surprised when the
full arrangements for the party de
veloped.
The assemblage had a most enjoyable
time, there being an excellent program
of music, both vocal and instrumental,
with games and amusements of all
kinds, the party concluding with a very
elegant three-course luncheon served j
by Mrs. Williams.
Those present were unanimous in
wishing Harold many more such pleas
ant anniversaries, although they re
gretted the occasion could not have ex
tended longer, so enjoyable was it.
A Handsome Home.
What is considered one of the finest
homes in Cass county has just been
completed a few miles west of this city,
in the new house of Ed Tritsch. The
building is a two and one-half story,
dormer, frame structure of handsome
design, the interior being finished in
oak, and the floors throughout being
hardwood. The dining room is a hand
some one, being hnished in quarter
sawed oak, while the parlor is a red oak
finished room being particularly attrac
tive. The carpenter work on the build
ing was done by A. Baxter Smith and
Herman Tiekotter, and is in their usual
high state of excellence. The painting
throughout the house is a fine job, Mr.
Tritsch having employed Robert Patton,
Sol Adamson and N. P. Peoples to do
the work. The color scheme of the
house is a very attractive one, the ad
vice of the painters contributing largely
to this end. The foundation and brick
work on the building was performed by
Emil Walters, the well known contrac
tor, and is of his usual masterly quality.
Taken throughout Mr. Trltsc'a can well
be proud of his new home.
H. G. Shedd, of Ashland, was in the
city today for a few honrs, returning to
his home on the fast mail this noon.
Phil. Harrison, same,
esse Tower, same
THE LATE FRED
STADLEHAN, SR.
Funeral Services Sunday Conducted
by the Masonic Order.
The last ad rites of the late Fred
Stadelmann took place Sunday under
the auspices of the Masonic fraternity,
a large number of members of that
organization turning out and a great
many old settlers and pioneers of this
section also being present.
The masons assembled at 'their hall
at 2 o'clock and proceeded on foot and
in carriages to the Masonic Home
where the services were conducted by
Canon H. B. Burgess who preached a
sermon touching upon the blameless
life of the good citizen. After the ser
vices at the home, the Masons took
charge of the ceremonies and their
service was held at the grave O. C.
Dovey officiating as master, assisted by
the members present.
A great many masons and old friends
abroad were present to pay their last
respects, among them being Hon. F. E.
White, of Omaha, Julius Pepperburg,
of Lincoln, and a large delegation from
Murray. The immediate members of
the family of the deceased who were
able to attend the services were W. J.
Stadlemann and family, of Norfolk,
Neb., and Mrs. Mark White of near this
city.
Fred Stadelmann was born at Velbel,
Germany on May 12, 1835, and in Oc
tober 1858 he was married to Catherine
Alberta who preceded him to the beyond
in March 1907. The result of the union
was eight children but three of whom
are now living being Fred, a son resid
ing at Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Mark
White, a doughter living near Rock
Bluffs, Neb., and Wm. J., a son resid
ing at Norfolk, Neb. At an early age
Mr. Stadelmann emigrated to America
and suffered the usual toil and hardship
of the early emigrant, coming to this
city in 1867 when it was but a frontier
post on the Missouri. Here he opened
a hotel and restaurant business and
with the thrift characteristic of the
German race, accumulated a. compe
tence of this world's goods and becom
ing one of the new country's best and
most influential citizens. To his credit
it can be said that he was one of those
who did his share toward the upbuilding
of Plattsmouth, being ever in the fore
front of enterprise until the hand of age
laid its' palsying touch upon him, and
the enerery of his youth gave place to
the feebleness of time. To the end,
however, he was the same genial, pleas
ant Fred Stadelman the old settler knew
in the early"days.
From M. Archer, secretary of the
Masons, the Journal has found the fol
lowing record of Mr. Stadlemann's ma
sonic membership. He was initiated
into the mysteries of masonry Nov.
7, 1870 and passed to the degree of Fel
low Craft. Dec. 7. 1870 and raised to
the Sublime Degree of Master Mason,
Jan. 2, 1871. He Allied the office of
steward for three years and in 1901 was
appointed Tyler which ' office he held
and preformed all duties of that office
until January 10, 1908 when his health
would not permit his further attendance
upon lodee meetinsrs. He was also a
membar of Chapter Number three,
Royal Arch Masons and also a member
of Mt. Zion Commandery No. 5 Knight
Templar.
Card of Thanks.
To the many kind friends who gave
us their aid and sympathy during the
last illness of our deceased wife and
mother, we desire to extend our heart
felt thanks. In -our bereavement we
feel that nothing so fittingly expresses
our grief as the following beautiful
lines: Ben Beckman.
John Beckman.
Jacob Beckman.
Fannie Augustine.
Anna Lind.
BEKEAYEMEXT.
Oli. mother. whenl look alwut the room
And see those little treasures which you kept
So faithfully: the couch whereon you slept.
The younjJT geraniums, all red with bloom.
The white tuberoses with their rich perfume.
And vines you trained with tinsrers so adept,
I weep as dark-eyed Rachel must have wept
Yhen Ions as,ro her children niet their dxm.
For you are gone, and never to return;
Beneath the winter's snow your bed is made:
Above you lily-candles soon will burn.
And ash and poplar trees shall cast their shade
Over your silent house. Oh, mother, dear.
Why have you gone and left us here.
Isabel. Kichet.
Jos. Schlater, a brother of our fellow
townsman, Conrad Schlater, and many
years a jeweler in this city, is making a
brief stop at the Perkins House. Mr.
Schlater is well remembered as one of
the pioneer business men of this city,
having had a jewelry here in the early
days of the city. Mr. Schlater is now
located at Palisade, Neb.
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Stranger Enters Home
Necklace From Hiss
Escape In the
What is presumably an attempt at
robbery took place Tnesday night at the
home of Herman Spies, the cigar man
ufacturer, in the northwest part of the
city. His young daughter, Helen, and
her small brother were alone in the
house, the young lady occupying a chair
in the kitchen at the rear of the house,
while the boy was sitting in the sitting
room immediately adjoining. The door
of the kitchen stood ajar and Miss Spies
was sitting with her back toward . it,
when some person softly entered the
room and placed a hand over her eyes,
holding them shut very tightly, asked
her, "don't you know your brother,
at the same time trying to tear a hand
some necklace and cross from her
throat with his free hand.
As soon as he uttered the words Miss
Spies knew it was a strange man by
the voice, and when she felt his hand
upon her throat she screamed for her
father, having presence of mind enough
to think that would likely scare the
marauder away. As soon as the girl
screamed the man who had broken the
necklace into several pieces in his ef
forts to secure it, dropped the pieces
to the floor and grasped the cloth on an
adjoining table which he forced into
mouth and deftly wound about her
throat, stifling her cries.
MEETS DEATH
l ACCIDENT
Burlington Brakeman J- S.
Ford Fatally Injured-
A frightful accident, resulting in the
death of one man, occurred Tuesday
afternoon at the stone quarries near
Cedar Creek, by which J. S. Ford, a
brakeman on the Burlington residing
at 1322 south Sixteenth street, Lincoln,
lost his life.
From reports of the accident it seems
Ford was engaged in switching at the
quarries and, in some manner, allowed
himself to be caught between a moving
car and the wall of the quarry, crush
ing his hips and injuring him internally.
So far as could be seen there were no
external injuries, but it was apparent
to the train men present that he was
badly hurt, and he was immediately
taken on the Schuyler to Ashland,
where he was transferred to No. 3 for
Lincoln. He grew rapidly worse and
died before that city could be reached.
The body was taken to Roberts' un
dertaking parlors in Lincoln, where it
will remain pending the funeral. The
dead man left a wife and one child. He
had been but a few months in the train
service, having previously been engaged
in station work for the company at
Roca, Neb.
Back From Convention.
Col. P. E. Ruffner returned Tuesday
evening from his trip to Denver, en
thusiastic over the big convention and
alive to the brilliant prospects of demo
cratic success in the nation. He reports
that he and Melchoir Soennichsen had a
hard time getting home over the Union
Pacific, that road bringing them to
Beatrice and unloading them in com
pany with several hundred other pas
sengers at that point because of a wash
out. Mr. Ruffner and Mr. Soennichsen
hiied an automobile and crossed the
country to Jensen, Neb., where they
took the Rock Island into Omaha. Mr.
Ruffner is unstinted in his condemnation
of the Union Pacific's way of doing j
business, their lack of considerasion, !
costing himself and several other pas- j
sengers a large sum of money. j
Merit Rewarded i
It was with much pleasure that we
learned that Miss Emma Davis had been
appointed an assistant instructor in the
Westleyan University Conservatory of
Music at University Place. She was
notified of her good fortune yesterday.
We have known from her success among
her pupils here that she was an instruct
or of rare ability and we are proud that
her talent has been recognized along
such pronounced lines. Those who
have been receiving instruction from
her are indeed fortunate. Nehawka
Register.
further time to the matter. Co
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Spies-Makes His
Darkness
The alarm had, however, been heard
by her brother who rose and started for
the kitchen, his footsteps being heard
by the villain, who immediately fled
through the open door, throwing Miss
Spies violently back against a table.
So quickly did the scoundrel do hit
work that he was away and gone be
fore either the young man or woman
had a chance to identify him. Mr.
Spies arrived at home within a few
minutes after the affair and at once
raised the alarm, a large body of citi
zens assembling and making a search
for the miscreant, but without avail.
Had he been found he would have been
given short shrift, as the people were
thoroughly aroused.
The entire affair is one clothed in
mystery, as there can be no reasonable
theory for the assault other than rob
bery, and yet the very boldness of the
crime seems to make that idea incredi
ble. Owing to the inability of anyone
to identify the person making the as
sault, it is highly probable the crime
will have to go unpunished.
In connection with this affair, it
might be well for the police to make
an especial effort to rid the city of un
desirable characters, as this case was
probably one of their creation.
Before Justice Archer.
Monday afternoon J. W. J,yons
yielded to the seductions of John Bar
leycorn, and after imbibing several
drinks of red liquor became endowed
with the idea that he was old General
Disturbance himself. As is usual in
such cases the police force gathered J.
W. in and took him over to Mr. Man-
speaker's hostelry, there to reflect and
repent at leisure. He was to have
faced Judge Archer this, morning, but
owing to unstrung neives he could not
appear and the court postponed admin
istering justice until tomorrow.
In his capacity as justice of the peace
Justice Archer today rendered a judg
ment by default against George Mapes
and in favor of Perry Marsh for the
sum of $138.20, amount due upon two
small notes.
Hugh H. Carroll began an action for
conversion of some hay before Justice
Archer, the defendants being a number
of citizens of Elmwood. The judgment
asked for is $40, covering hay convert
ed in July and August, 1907. The case
is set for July 17.
Two Distinguished Cuests.
John Hartman was very pleasantly
surprised last evening when his younger
brother, Emmanuel Hartman, and C. B.
King, both of York county, Pj, arrived
to pay him a short visit while on their
way home from the great Denver con
vention. Mr. Hartman is one of the
County Commissioners of York county,
while Mr. King is Clerk of the Board.
Both gentlemen are ardent democrats,
and were enthusiastic over the work of
convention. They expressed themselves
as proud of the Great Commoner who
heads the democratic ticket and assured
that John W. Kern is a man well calcu
lated to aid the ticket. Asked as to
whether they thought the convention
did the right thing in ousting Guffey
and his delegation, they responded that
they positively thought it was the best
j thing for the democratic party in both
j the state of Pennsylvania and the nation.
The gentlemen had a very enjoyable
visit with Mi-. Hartman and his family,
resumincr their iournev east this rkJT
going by the wav of Omaha.
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Wabash Getsa Phone.
The Missouri Pacific has found a
method, it believes, of satisfying the
complaining farmers and shippers near
Wabash without going to great expense.
The Missouri Pacific has been grilled
because of its failure to" provide tele
graph service for the shippers and now
proposes to put in a composite telephone
line to Weeping Water. This arrange
ment will cost the railroad only afew
dollars per month, whereas the resump
tion of telegraph service would mean
the expense of maintraining an opera
tor. The telephone service has been
completed.
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