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VOLUME XXVIII
I'LATTSMOUTJI, NEI5HASKA, M ANDAV, SKI'THM I5IIf 7, 1J)()S
CSIU TC3EV
The Total Vote That Each Candidate Received
Last Tuesday Demonstrates Conclusively
the Fallacy of State-wide Primaries.
County Clerk Rosenerans and his as -
cistants, Revs. Sal.sbury and Randall,
last Saturday completed the canvass of
the votes cast at Tuesday's election.
The job was a very tedious one and
proved to be an irksome task before it
was finished. The vote cast was very
light, amounting to about one-quarter
the normal vote. In some instances it
did not come up to this average even,
the vote in the city falling below that
amount. I'lattsmouth precinct, one of
the large voting places in the county.
also showed a heavy falling off. j
There were many curiosities in the;
vote. One noticeable feature of the j
vote on representatives was the falling .
behind of both Smith and Laughlin,
who ran behind Noyes and Sattler, re- j
pectively. This is accounted for by
many thinking they were only to vote
for one and giving only one vote for
their preferred candidate. j
The light of the Railway .Men's Pro-,
tective assot iat ion upon Railroad Corn-,
missioner Williams proved abortive in
this county at least. as be ran far ahead
of his opponents and received a hand
some plurality. Another curiosity was.
Alden's defeat of Barton, it being con- i
lidently believed before the primaries ;
that the Mall county man would carry,
t lie county. j
On the democratic side Henry R.
Coring received a handsome vote run
ning far ahead of his colleague M. F.
Harrington, while Smith polled many
more votes than expected. On the
governorship Shallenberger's victory
was not unexpected, he running second
to Berge where that gentleman was j
strong and second to Dahlman in this
city where he had strength, while the j
east end country precincts came out for J
mm nanoome.y. v,..e ui t.ie pi
was the victory ot iiatewood over
Mattes, as the latter was supposed to
be very strong in this part of
the
county. Returns are as follows:
School Fund Amendment to Consti
tutionFor, rep. 407; dem. 281; ind. S; !
pro. 12; total 711. Against, rep. 55; j
dem. 50; ind. 1; total 10. j
Judicial Amendment For rep. 377; j
dem. 249; ind. 7; pro. 12; total 645. j
Against rep. 70; dem. 75; total 145. j
Presidential electors at large Rep.
Robbins 592; dem. Watzke 512; pro.
Xesbit 20.
Governor " ,p. Sheldon 648; dem.
Shallenberger 249; Derge 210; Dahlman
117.
Lieut. Gov.- Rep. Hopewell 626; dem.
Garrett 285; Tibbetts 155; Grimison 102.
Secretary of State Rep. Junkin 602;
dem. Gatewood 283, Mattes 258.
Auditor Rep. Alden 193, Barton 179,
Allen 63, Cook 60, McKesson 39; Pierce
35; Anthes 17, Haynes 15; dem. Luik
hart 280, Price 260.
Treasurer Rep. Brian 603; dem.
Mackey 526.
Superintendent Rep. Bishop 254,
Dalzell 1S2, Carrington 102. Martin 79:
dem. Abbott 513.
Attorney General - Thompson, rep.,
599; Fleharty, dem., 273; Quackenbush.
194; Terry 71.
Commissioner Public Lands Rep. '
Cowles, 279, Sams 126. Huesnetter 112.
Shively 87. Dem.. Eastman 392. Man-,
uel 131.
Railway Commissioner Rep. Wil- j
liams 241. Aarons 147. Abbott S2. Wal- i
Will Go to Nehawka. !
At the meeting of the Elks lodge Fri- I
day evening it was decided to take the ;
Merchants band and the members of '
the order and go out to Nehawka on !
the 12th to attend the fall carnival, 1
which is to be hold at that place on that
day. Gov. Sheldon and other prom
inent men will be present at that time.
The intention is to go up on the after
noon M. P
midnight,
go from hi
train and
come back at
There will be
re. -Ne: :V:S .c a
a tig crowd
C:tv Nows.
Fred
.T.1
erger who r.a.-
r'.r.ed to his ho.:r.c several h:
is again able to I e ut ar.d
tending to his 1 . u-in.ss.
a.r.ess
i;'k nt-
iliS
friends are glad to learn that t.e i'.ir.ess
was not of a sericus nature a:-.d are
pleased to see him back once more.
RAH
B CASS COUHY
1 Jace 47, Hedlund 41, Karr 24, Van
Wagenen 12. Dem. Brophy 275, Cow-
gill
Congress Rep. Pollard 611. Dem.
Maguire iUH, Fitzsimmons 2:31.
State Senator Rep. TelFt o'.KJ. Dem.
Banning 517.
Float Representative Rep. Harrison
C.07. Dem. Hates HPS.
Representatives Rep. Noyes 577,
Smith 51:;. Dem. Sattler 475, Laugh
lin :5.
County Attorney Rep. Tidd
Ramsey 517.
Commissioner Rep. Swit.er
Dem. Seybert I'.):;.
-:7.
1S1.
The Candidate.
Some one, who has evidently been a
candidate at some time during his
career through life, gets oil' the follow
ing: "He coineth up like a ilower and re-
tireth from the race busied. His friends
iiiieiii nun wan iaKe nones ami aimo-
sphere. He
thinkelh the
swelleth like
world his'n.
toad
and
upon mankind and slopeth over with I
humor. He kisseth the children and j
scattereth his microbes among innocent
babies. He privately eheweth a clove
: when he meets a preacher, and as he
j converseth with him he standeth to the
! leeward and curbeth his breath with a
strong bit. He goeth home late at
night to his weary, wife with a beery
breath and cold feet He riseth up be
fore times and hiketh forth without his
breakfast savintr: "I ero to see a man."
The dead beat Heth jn wait amJ pueth
his ,eff to a queen.s taste. He naileth
a ,ie, but before election he runneth
ghort on nails IIe ffiveth liberally to
th church he subscribeth a good sum
to the band, contributeth to the
poor
whose barn was burned, he sendeth a
small keg hither and a large keg
thither, he yieldeth up his substance
with apparent alacrity. After the elec
tion he geteth back of the bam and
kicketh himself and teareth his hair
and calleth himself a Rottendam fool."
Return From the West
Mrs. Val Burkel and son, Robert re
turned Saturday from a two month's
trip toTacoma, and other points in Wash
ington. They had a very delightful
time, visiting many points ot interest
upon the coast and being the recipients
of much social attention. Nevertheless
they were much gratified to get home
again and relieve Val of his batchelor
hood. While they like the Pacific
Northwest greatly they also have a
deep seated feeling for Nebraska and
their old friends here.
I Ladies of Security, Take Notice!
i A full attendance is requested at the
I Knights and Ladies of Security Monday
j as election of officers will take place,
i You are hereby almost demanded to
j present yourself at the lodge room at
j the appointed hour, S o'clock p. m.
i J. E. Douglas, Secretary.
, ., u n
Library NOW Open.
Miss Olive Jones, librarian, announces
that commencing yesterday, September
1, the public library will be open at the
regular hours.
Recipe For Happiness
Never suspect a friend of doing
J !
wrong until the proof of it is plain and
as clear as the sun or a cloudless day,
and then-yes even then do not accuse
or censure until you have heard from
him hi5 own version of the supposed
wrong. It you were ever a friend to
him he is certainly entitled to that
much forbearance and consideration. Price .2200,00. .120!,'iu. cash balance
If this rule was practiced many a mis- ' time if desired. ' M. Archer.
understanding would be averted ar.d '
many a heartache spare.'.. Ex. Bryan's Picture FrSihed.
Wm. Bailance was a visitor in Omaha i We have a number of the ne:;t presi
to.'.ay having as his guests Miss Ethel .dent's picture in small frames that we
Ballar.ce of this city ar.d. her guests ; oiler at 2" cents caeh, or will give one
Misses Grae .
gem City, Ir.d.
an outing taki:
d N:::a Pease of Michi
Te.e T-:irrv will enjoy
r.g m :..e sights of the
leasure r-.svrts surround-
city ami the i
it.
The Man For the Place.
O. W. Laughlin, one of the demo
cratic candidates for representative
was in the city Friday attending the
meeting of the candidates. He is much
encouraged at the reports he has re
ceived and believes the chances are
bright for the success of the entire
ticket. He expects to enter upon a
vigorous and thorough campaign and
believes he can win out. Mr. Laughlin
is a good man and one who deserves
every vote of the people. He should
be met by everyone so that they may
know just who they are voting for.
No worthier man can be found on any
ticket than (). W. Laughlin and it be
hooves all anxious for democratic suc
cess to get out and hustle for him.
THEY SURPRISED
THEIR PASTOR.
Not Only in Their Appearance
With Good Things.
But
About 8 o'clock Friday evening Rev.
II. I). Thorras and his most estimable
wife were surprised by many members
of his congregation trooping in on them
for a pleasant evening. The surprise
was complete, the good people not ex
pecting visitors much less so large a
crowd. They came in twos and threes
and then in bunches until the house
was full to over flowing. And they not
only came by themselves but they were
laden with all kinds of groceries, fruits,
china ware, and in fact, almost every
thing that can be used in or about, a
household.
A. fter the worthy pastor and his good
,..:-,, .,..i r,.. i,;.
j tii.o' Tv(w'ofl.wl 1 1 rT.ii.-i el-,.-.... I'iifvi;
1 1 i V I I t JV-wviVl 1 i Hill WIVIa
and an evening of thorough
.... '
enjoyment was had. There was sing- !
j ing and music galore, and an e veiling j
j of rare entertainment all around. I
j There were dainty refreshments served!
by the charming hostess, and at its ;
close the visitors retired happy in the
thought that the evening had passed as
planned and the good people had receiv
ed an idea of how well their congrega
tion liked them. Those present were:
Messrs. and Mesdames H. G. Van
Horn. Oliver Hudson and children,
Dodge, Foster, H. McKay, T. Wiles,
Mesdames Katheryne Palmer, L. New
land and daughter, Stenner, O'Neal,
Reynolds, Julia South, Alice Clotfelter,
Ebersole, Mae Morgan, G. M. Porter,
Tyler, Misses Edith Buzzel, Celia Taylor,
Gertrude Stenner, Pearl O'Neal, Helen
Foster, Ruth Melborn, Katie Foster,
Jennie and Jessie Reynolds, Gladys
Stenhaur, Messrs. Stenner, Ed Reynold,
David Ebersole, George Ebersole, Ralph
and Hugh Foster.
State Chairman.
Reports from Lincoln are to the effect
that II. II. Hanks of Nebraska City or
Dan V. Stephens of Fremont is likely to
be the new chairman of the Democratic
central committee, who will be chosen
the latter part of this month. Hanks
was in Lincoln on Wednesday and con
ferred with local democratic leaders.
He is not pushing himself for the place
but admitted that he had been asked
by party workers to become a candi
date for chairman. He had not decided
at that time whether he would do so.
Stephens has declared that he would
accept the chairmanship if it were ten
dered unanimously but not otherwise.
He is chairman of the third congres
sional district committee and has his
part of the state well organized for
campaign work. It is expected that
Edgar Howard of Columbus will raise
a vigorous protest against Stephens for
state chairman because the latter acted
as campaign manager for Latta in the
congressional contest.
W. II. Thompson of Grand Island has
been in Lincoln for a couple of days,
expecting to get the ear of W. J. Bryan
on the latters return from his northern
trip. If he does, it will be the third
or fourth time that Thompson has journ
eyed hither to see Bryan since the Den
ver convention. The Grand Island man
is credited with the ambition to run for
senator n era in in IQIfl
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For Sale
47 acres of land, 40 acres in cultiva
tion, 7 acres pasture. House and barn,
well and cistern, apple and peach or-
chard, small fruits, all under fence,
stonp nram- in r.n. vr,r- f mcf.iro
i to every paid up three months subscriber
: to the Evening Journal, free, or one to
every yearly subscriber to the Semi
j Weekly Journal. They sell for 25 cents
i in Omaha and everywhere else.
Where the Fire Was
Last Wednesday night a fire could be
seen across the river in Mills County,
and many wondered what it was. The
following morning we made diligent in
quiring but could gain no information.
The following from the Glenwood opin
ion solves the question:
"A party of young people returning
from Pacific Junction last evening about
9:30, discovered flames bursting from
the barn of Elmer Stacey. The party
consisted of Johnny Buflington, Artie
Evans, Jean McClenathan and Midred
Hale. They immediately ran into the
Stacey home and spread the alarm. The
girls pumped water and the boys assist
ed materially in stopping the progress
of the flames. However the great old
barn, so well known to travelers, was
totally destroyed, also a shed and five
stacks of hay, mostly alfalfa recently
cut.
"Mr. Stacey 's barn has been a land
mark for years. It was formerly an
old grist mill and built by the late Judge
Williams years ago. It stood on the
old Keg Creek, when it meandered
north of Pacific Junction long before
the Watkins Ditch was built that car
ried the Creek to the south of Pacific
Junction. The mill was moved from its
old site to the present position about 12
years ago. I he old mill waa built or
huge timbers like railroad ties and it
burned hard and long, and couid be
seen lor miles as it stood on the edge
level Missouri bottom.
"The origin of the fire is unknown.
The barn was insuranced for $500 in
i the Capital insurance company of Des
Moines of which Jackson fc Chamber
lain are the agents.
"There will be much sympathy for
; Mr. hiaeey as he has been having a
I serious of misfortunes of late. Last
! year much of his crop was destroyed by
j water.
Enthusiastic Over Texas.
Mrs. W. K. Fox and son, W. K. jr.,
returned Tuesday evening from Hous
ton, Texas, where they have been liv
ing for a number of months, to spend
the winter here so that the young man
may complete his school course in the
public schools of this city. Miss Jessie
Fox remained at Houston for the winter.
They are all enthusiastic over Texas,
regarding it as the garden spot of the
world. Mrs. Fox compares its climate
with that of southern California much
to the advantage of the former. Hav
ing been there throughout the hottest
portion of the year, she is prepared to
say that it is preferable to this country
as a summer home. She brought back
with her a monster lemon which was
raised there. It is still green and looks
j not unlike a huge green pear.
Times are good in Houston, there be
ing much work and general conditions
all favorable.
A Train of Three Carrs
A colored man named Carr and two
little sons drifted into town on Monday,
and the fellows gave an exhibition of
singing and acrobatic work while the
daddy pocketed the few cents collected.
Carr is the same negro that was arrest
ed in Red Oak, Iowa, a short time ago
for running a "dive," and because a
certain house took fire twice in a
night the Red Oak people requested
Carr to make up a special train of Carrs
and head it out of town. The outfit
landed in Plattsmouth, and fared well
for a few days, but somebody "told on
'em" and they were branded "bad or
der cars." the result being they thead
ed in" here. They finally disappeared,
and Jim Lewin seems to be about the
only one who cares where they went.
Union Ledger.
Remember the Sale!
Next Saturday Sam Smith, the Mar
ket Place man, will hold his regular
semi-monthly sale. Every two weeks
this enterprising sale and livery man
has a sale, with horses as his chief
drawing card, and many excellent bar
gains are to be had for the taking. For
the sale next Saturday Sam has some
thirty head of broken stocka great deal
taken on mortgage, which are all good
stock. He has many good teams in the
bunch, and it will pay everyone to attend
if they desire some bargains. He also
will have a few head of western horses,
the same being unbroke, which can be
had at bargain prices. The sale will be
at the Market Place on North Sixth
street, and no better place could be i
had for it. Sam also is prepared to take
care of teams at a reasonable price,
giving them every attention. Be sure
and come in and attend this sale for it
will pay you. Remember he has both
broken and unbroke horses for sale.
You can'also sell anything of your own
at these sales. Bring them in.
S. C. Wheeler of the Burlington, was
in the city over night on company busi
ness, departing for the north and west
on No. 10 this morning. i
LAST MEETING
OF THE SEASON
The T. L. C. Club Enjoy a Good
Time Friday Evening
What, in all probability will be the
last meeting of the T. L. C's was held
Friday evening, Jennie Johnson act
ing as hostess to the club at a six
o'clock dinner. The dinner was given
at the charming home of Miss Johnson
in South Park and was a delightful af
fair. The young ladies-, all of whom
are close friends and companions, as
sembled early in the afternoon and
spent the hours before the dinner in
singing, playing cards, games and all
possible forms of amusements having
an elegant time until the charming host
ess announced the dinner. And the re
past was all that could possibly be de
sired every delicacy the season affords
graced the festive board, and none gain
say the fact that it was good for all to
be there. The decorations for the
occasions were asters and their myriad
colors made a striking and handsome
effect. The guests were bidden to
seek their own seats at the table, each
guest having a paper napkin ring with
the name upon it beside her plate, this
showing where eac h was to be seated.
While the affair was in every way de
lightful, there was some little lingering
feeling of regret that some among those
must soon leave to take up school work,
breaking up a company which has for
the past season had so many good times
together.
Those of the club who were present
were Misses Esther Larson, Margaret
Scotten, Marie Fitzgerald, Ethel Bal-lanc-e,
Helen Klein, Grace and Ninna
j Pease, of Michigan City, Indiana, and
j Misses Ruth and Jennie Johnson,
j The party broke up in the late cven
! ing after an afternoon of the utmost
enjoyment, all agreeing that thh
was
the most delighful entertainment they
had ever had.
Satisfactorily Settled
The fire loss sustained by Henry F.
Weidman on July 4th, was satisfactor
ily settled up by the adjusters for the
companies Thursday. The companies
paid Mr. Weidman in the neighborhood
of $5100.00 upon a total insurance of
$5800.00 and the companies took over
the damaged stock. They immediately
sold the stock to Matthew Gering who
will place it on sale at once and clean
it out. While the settlement was not
so good as Mr. Weidman expected,
he accepted it rather than enter upon a
long and expensive lawsuit. The amic
able adjustment of the matter is a causa
of congratulation to all concerned. It
is not the present intention of Mr.
Weidman to resume the business in this
city as there has been another station
ery store opened since his trouble be
gan and he does not care to enter into
active competition with another store
at this time, not regarding the field as
profitable with the trade so badly cut
up. This news will be a source of re
gret to his many friend who had hoped
he would resume immediately upon the
settlement of the insurance difficulties.
Returns From the Coast
Mrs. E. A. Kirkpatnck returned from
the Occident last Saturday evening
without accident and reports a delight
ful time. She visited with S. L. Carly
le and family three days and reports
them as being well situated, and enjoy
ing a fair amount of prosperity. He
has built a new house in place of the
one that was burned, having received
his insurance. Miss Ava who was a
small child when they left here graduat
ed last spring. Mrs. Kirkpatrick also
visited with Mrs. Shotwell at Seattle,
and enjoyed a trip up the coast with
her. While the seas were, rough and
she had rather a pecular sensation ac
companying the roll of the boat, she
never got sick, but Mrs. Shotwell can
sympathize with the Colonels that
went with Governor Sheldon, she hav
ing discovered what the "S. S." buck
ets are for. Nehawka Register.
A Rcord Breaker
George H. Meisinger who lives on the
Mike Hild farm west of Mynard came
in last Saturday and brought with him
a record-breaking apple. It is of the
Wolf River variety and when weighed
tipped the scales at one pound six
ounces. This is the top record for this
season and speaks well for Mr. Meising
er s ability as a fruit grower. The
apple was weighed in the presence of a i
Journal reporter.
Frank Marler, the vill
b
ksmith ;
at Mvnard, was i
the city today on bus-
sin.e-ss, and gave the Journal a pleasant
cail. While here he enrolled his name
for the great twice-a-week household
necessity. J
Defaced Stamps Worthless
A new order in the post -office depart
ment went into effect rece ntly and it
should be noted by all the people in
general. By the terms of the new law
a defaced stamp is hereafter worthlo s.
Should a corner be torn oil", no m.it 1 1 r
in any way, it cannot longer be used.
All letters bearing suc h stamps will be
held at the post-ollice two weeks for
recovery and at the end of such time,
if not claimed, will be sent to the dead
letter office. Another phase- of the or
der is also interesting. Permissi.tn is
now given individuals to perforate the
stamp they use with a reasonable small
instrument for identification purposes.
Such a step is intended to prevent I he
sending of anonymous letters or t he
theft or mutilation of private mail of
any nature.
THE PASSING OF
JACOB BECKMAN
The Death Angel Again Visits the
Home of Benjamin Bcckman.
DlKD Beckman. Jacob, at his home
near Murray, Neb. on Sept. 1 r.io-,,
at 11 a. in. of tubercular pe-rt ionit is.
Funeral Sunday, Sept. 6, l'.M.s.
The many friends of Jacob, or .h.l.ie
us he was better known, were shocked
and pained Friday morning to beared" hi-'
sudden death. The news was ivreive !
with incredulity because il was or.iy a
few days since he hail
streets here- see-mmgiy
with no indicat ion I hat
trover was hovering '.
been
lipl.l! the
in i
Hie r,re;n
r him. II
duration ;
dug syi:.
the end .
ness
was
o:ilv
was of very s!
seized v. it II
three hours In
o,l
a'ar
i ore
Medic
il iii" l was imji'-'v iv
suuiUiorii
Bread. 1,
!;.,! I
Il
bef" re t he phy.-i'-i.ir i ! r
rally him, t he end aim
For a long t :r:ie .1 ;:(. i-
u ,
ft ring from ill health, and only
.i I
j while since he had been ope-ratei
; 1 1
for appendicitis re -ove-i ing from the
j operation but being left in a veal . -ned
i condition which made him an e ase prey
to me dire malady wm-ii came upon
him.
Jakie Beckman was a natie of Cass
County, having been born within two
miles of where he died some twenty
two years ago. All his life had been
spent in this community and none- knew
him but to love and respect him as an
earnest, faithful, obedient and consi i
encious young man. He was a fine
representative of young American man
hood with his scrupulous ideas of life
and character, a beacon light by which
those who came behind could guide their
footsteps and know that they trod the
straight and narrow way as he had gone
before. That so good a young man, so
consciencious a gentleman should be
chosen to go all must regret and
to those left behind who have heard
the sable garment trail through their
door and carry away the best beloved,
the sympathy of all extends.
The funeral will be held on next Sun
day, the exact hour not yet being fixed,
interment being at the Horning ceme
tery, and the other arrangements will
be completed later.
PRIMARY ELEC
TION RETURNS
A.
C. Shallenberger Carries Cass
County for Governor
The official canvass of the votes ca:-t
at the primary last Tuesday has occu
pied the attention of County Clerk
Rosencrans and Messrs J. IL Sals bury
and A. A. Randall, whom he selected
to assist him. It will not be possible
to give the official result on all the of
fices in this evening's paper. The vote
was very light, the total being slightly
in excess of twelve hundred or about
one-quarter of a full vote. The
county precincts did a little better
than the city in the percentage of
votes cast, Weeping Water town
polling a good percentage of their vot es.
The republicans on governor cast GJ.s
votes, Governor Sheldon running ahead
of most of the ticket. The vote can
vassed to four o'clock consisted of the
vote on Governor only. Cass county of
ficial gives
Sheldon (rep.)
Eerge (dem. and peoples' ind. ) 2M
Dahlman (dem. ) !17
Shallenberger (dem. and peo. ind.) . .21'.
Miss Louise Trillity departed Saturday
morning for Ashland where- she will
teach during the coming year. Miss
Trillity for several vcj
s ha? 1
eon
of the favorite teachers
m the public
schools of this city ar.d it is
t matter
of regret in losing her. Ashland b t
be congratulated upon .-ccurimg so good
an educator as Miss Trillity 1 . a - proven
i to b
e.
