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AVorkmanship; Correct in
Styles, and always Correct in
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can be found at our store.
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Boy's Ready-to-Wear Cloth
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PLATTSMOUTH, - NEBRASKA
WHEN THE KETTLE SINGS
lt7s a sikrn of coal satisfaction. Want
to hear tbe music in your kitchen?
Easv order coal from this office and
jard. Tbe output of the Trenton
mine the fuel we handle has no su
perior anywhere, its equal in few
places
j. V. EGENBERGER,
'PUniiP Flstt mouth No.2 2.
rnunr. BeiiNo.35i.
PLATTSMOUTH, - - - NEBRASKA-
Best Time to See
the Southwest
Every first and third Tues
day of each month, low-priced
homeseeker's excursions are
run over the lines of the : : :
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
into the rich and resourceful
farming regions of the South
west. It is a splendid chance
for the Northern and Eas
tern farmer, titer his wheat
is gathered, to combine a
pleasure and propecting trip.
Write for rates and literature to
HUGH NORTON, Agent.
M. P. Ry., Plattsmouth, Neb.
lot
RECEPTION
OF W.C.T. U
Hold Pleasant Function to Greet
Members
The reception Riven to the new
members of the W. ('. T. IT, hy Mrs.
I... A. Moore and Mrs. .1. M. Hall at
the home of Mrs. Moore was a very
pleasant affair. Mrs. Moore is an
admirable hostess and she? enter
tained yesterday in her happiest
manner. The floral deeorations
were erysantlK'Hiunis and sacred
lillies. The music: was good and al
most continuous. Mr. Charley Ilos
per Rave several piano recitations
while four young ladies served re
freshments from decorated trays and
gave favors of sweet peas and ferns.
Much of the usual business was post
poned to give time for the musical
and literary program. Those who
contributed to the music were Miss
M tinsel Mueler, Miss Olive (lass and
Mrs. L. A. Moore, instrumental, Mrs.
Johnson, song and encore song of
"Home and Dreaming of Mother,"
Mrs. Austin , song, "Dreaming.".
Mrs. Dodge, Mrs. C. P. Richards,
Miss Olive Gass were on the literary
staff and Mrs. C. K. Wescott repeat
ed a response of Prof. Rawls' spoken
at the teachers' banquet at Peru to
the four toasts. Women, Christian,
Temperance, Union. It was very fine
and the rising vote of thanks to the
professor expressing our apprecia
tion of his tribute to our cause was
aplauded and the secretary ordered
to write our thanks to him.
J. E. V.
FAILED TO
APPEAR
Judge Archer's Superior Brand Not
In Demand
The case of Joe Lahoda and Joe
Grebe who were charged before
Judge M. Archer with disturbing the
peace of Matilda Kusinsky Saturday
night and .also being under the in
fluence of John Barleycorn at the
time, was to have been heard yes
terday afternoon but did not reach
that stage as the defendants had
learned of the warrants being out
for them and when sought by the
officers had packed their trunks and
flew, as the poet would say. No
trace of them had been found at the
time of this writing and it is quite
doubtful whether they will appear
again until the excitement over their
escapade has died out.
The complaint against one Tignor
and one Schwab, first and real
names unknown who are also charg
ed with rating their horses up and
down the streets of the city, have
not yet come to trial as the defend
ants have likewise failed to appear,
answer and defend against the al
legations of the police. They will
doubtless be haled before his honor,
Judge Archer, later and given a
taste of that equal and exact justice
which he deals out to malefactors.
In justice court this morning the
case of Pratt vs. Schwab a suit in
replevin which was set for hearing,
was continued until tomorrow. The
property involved in the case was
the same property attached last Fri
day by Constable Denson in the case
of Quinton vs. Pratt. The latter
case was an attachment suit brought
by Sheriff Quinton against one Pratt
living in Rock Bluffs precinct, seek
ing to attach Pratt's goods and chat
tels on account of a debt owing to
Quinton for borrowed money. This
case was set for hearing today. A
horse was attached by Constable
Denson on the writ and apparently
was turned over to one Schwab liv
ing in Rock Bluffs precinct.
In County Court.
The only marriage .license issued
this morning by County Judge Bee
son was that issued to Benj. B. Jos
lin, aged 23, of Lincoln and Miss Ina
Mae Randall, aged 21, of this city,
mention of whose marriage is made
in another place in this paper.
A petition was filed asking for the
appointment of Geo. W. Walling as
executor of the late will and testa
ment of Margaret M. Walling, de
ceased. Mrs. Walling died at Green
wood, this county, on December 2,
1907, leaving real estate valued at
$1,500 and no personal property.
She left surviving her Geo. W. Wal
ling, aged six years, son. D. O.
Dwyer appears for the petitioner and
the hearing is set for the latter part
of January, Judge Beeson not having
fixed the exact date as yet.
Dr. Hess' Stock Food
scientific compound for horses and cattle.
Ness' Stock Food
guaranteed to give results.
F. G. Fircke & Co , Druggets.
Ijoaisvillo.
Edith Mayfield visited her mother
at St. Joseph hospital in Omaha
Tuesday.
Quite a number of the high school
students have attended the corn
show at Omaha this week.
County Surveyor Hilton was in
town the fore part of the week run
ning lines for the wagon bridge.
("has. Oxley had the misfortune to
break one of his legs while working
at the National stone quarries Thurs
day morning.
Mrs. Geo. Shoeman of Plattsmouth
and daughter .Mrs. John Mil mm of Ft.
Steele, Wyo., visited with Mr. and
Mrs. Wni. H. Hoover Tuesday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Kager,
Thursday. December 1 7, a boy. Also
to Mr. and Mrs. Ora Ed wards, Friday,
December IS, a boy.
Monday night the foundation for
the engine at" the Platte river wagon
bridge caught fire and when the men
went to work Tuesday morning they
found their machinery very much out
of line. Some large timbers were
used as a floor under the engine and
the timbers caught fire from a pile of
cinders. Some valuable lumber was
also consumed.
Union.
There is unlimited joy in the
home of John B. Roddy and wife on
account of the arrival of a fine new
son that registered there on Friday
evening, December 11.
Lewis Curtis went to Lincoln
Tuesday to have the surgeons make
another examination, his condition
the past few days causing him some
alarm and much suffering.
Miss Lottie Wunderlich, teacher in
district 13, found it necessary to dis
miss her school yesterday on account
of illness, and went to Nehakwa to
remain at home until after the holi
day vacation.
Thad S. Becker, a former Union
boy, now a prominent and successful
lawyer at Williston, North, Dakota,
arrived last Sunday for a visit with
his mother and other relatives and
friends in and near this village.
Jay Wolf of Rawhide Buttes, Wyo.,
lias been here several days visiting
relatives and friends and looking over
the scenes of his boyhood joys and
troubles.
Charley Clinton, one of the finest
boys we knew in Union, arrived Fri
day morning from Sherwood, North
Dakota, to make a visit with old ac
quaintances. Charley left here about
eighteen years ago, consequently he
had to he introduced to many of his
old time friends.
Mrs. H. T. Wheeler of Pawnee,
Okla.. arrived Tuesday evening to ;
make an extended visit with her
brother Luther Hall and family and
other relatives here and at Nehawka.
This is her first visit here in eight j
years, which makes this an unusually
pleasant meeting for her and all her
acquaintances.
James O. Folden, familiarly called
"Jim Oliver," arrived last Saturday
from Missouri and has been visiting
his Union relatives and friends. Mr.
Folden is one of the jovial men who
sees only the bright side of things,
and a "conflab" with he and Gabe
Austin as participants will rescue
any man from suicide.
Quiet Home Wedding;.
This morning a very quiet home
wedding took place at the parsonage
of the Methodist church in this city
when Rev. A. A. Randall united in
marriage the life of his daughter Ina
Mae and Mr. Benj. B. Joslin of Lin
coln. The wedding was a very quiet
affair, there being none present save
the immediate relatives of the con
tracting parties and a very few in
timate friends.
The bride is very well known and
quite popular in this city, being the
accomplished daughter of Rev. A. A.
Randall, a young woman who has
achieved not a little local fame by
her many diversified talents and who
is essentially a loveable young lady.
The congratulations of a very large
circle of friends go out to her and
she has their wishes for a long and
happy married life.
The groom is not so well known
in this city but he is said by those
who have the pleasure of his ac
quaintance with being a most ex
emplary and Christian young man
and one whom all honor and respect.
The congratulations of all are ex
tended to him in his securing so ex
cellent a young lady as his wife.
Plattsmouth Lady Guest.
Mrs. Emma B. Manchester will en
tertain a house party over Christmas.
There will be dinner Wednesday eve
ning in honor of the fifth anniversary
of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Ros
coe Manchester of Fairbury. Thurs
day evening there will be a dinner
and a Christmas tree and Friday
there will be an Orpheum party and
dinner at the home of Mrs. Manches
ter, The guests who will arrive Wed
nesday", are:
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Jackson and
children, Lincoln.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Manchester,
Fairbury, Neb.
Mrs. Emma Dixon, Plattsmouth.
Mrs. E. B. Butler, Homer, X. Y.
World-Herald.
GOLDEN RULE PAYS
EXPERIMENT WITH CLEVELAND
POLICEMEN SUCCESSFUL.
Decrease of 65 Per Cent, in Arresti
Under Plan Tried by Chief
Kohler Based on Com
mon Sense.
Cleveland. After more than eight
months' trial of the new Golden Rule
policy of making arrests in Cleveland.
Ch!ef of Polic e Kohler has pronounced
It unqualifiedly a success, and accord
ingly has given the policemen still
greater power of discretion. The num
ber of arrests in Cleveland in eight
months of this year has shown a de
crease of more than 65 per cent, over
the same period last year, while, at
the same time, no greater number of
serious crimes than usual have been
reported, despite the large number of
first offenders allowed to go who. un
der the old regime, would have been
arrested. However, Chief Kohler says
that there are still too many arrests,
and he is urging that further care be
exercised in keeping the number
down. Other cities are preparing to
follow the same course.
The Golden Rule policy, which Chief
Kohler put into effect last January,
provided that policemen should use
judgment and common sense In deal
ing with offenses which are merely a
violation of city ordinances and pun
ishable by a small fine. They were
told to take into consideration the in
tent to violate a law or an ordinanc.
and also the question of maliciousness
on the part of the offender. They
were instructed to warn a drunken
man and send him home, rather than
drag him to jail on his first offense,
and that two men fighting, if for tha
first time, should be separated, rea
soned with, and not arrested. Old of
fenders, those intentionally violating
the law, or those committing felonies
should be as severely dealt with as
ever. A record is kept of the cases
of all persons released or even
warned.
The object of the new plan was to
dispose of trivial misdemeanors with
out arrest and prevent the humiliation
and disgrace of persons who through
thoughtlessness, passion or temper or
In a spirit of frolic or mischievousness
violated the law. Likewise, it is in-
CHIEF f POLICE K0HIE&
tended to prevent the humiliation and
disgrace of near relatives of such of
fenders. It was thought, too, that it
would lessen the work of the police
department and the attaches of the
police courts.
How well the plan has succeeded in
reducing the number of arrests is
shown In the following table, which
covers the period from the time it was
put into effect to September 1:
ARRESTS IN 1907. ARRESTS IN 190S.
January 2.158 January 911
February 2.257 February ..... 829
March 2.711 March 939
April 2,434 April 907
May 2.731 May 8S8
June 2.503 June 8S2
Julv 2.900 July 1.010
August 2.S9S August 1.015
The assertion was made at the first
that the Golden Rule policy placed a
dangerous discretionary power, in the
hands of the police. This has not
proved true. In his bulletin to the
police on July 1 Chief Kohler said:
"The members of this department
have accomplished results even be
yond my expectations in this common
sense policy, which must be gratifying
to you as well as myself, and I am
sure it is to the general community.
With ycur long and varied experience
in police matters, I know that you are
competent to judge. The last six
months have shown that your judg
ment is good, and you have accom
plished the results expected by me in
our first instructions."
The police themselves are much in
terested in and are in hearty accord
with the new plan. Some of them say
that they tried to exercise judgment
in making arrests for intoxication un
der the old regime, but did so on their
own responsibility, while now they are
supported by official indorsement. Now
no person is arrested for intoxication
on his first offense unless It be neces
sary for his protection or for the pro
tection of another, or unless he is dis
turbing the peace and quiet of the
city.
A Matter of Temper.
"Pretty and talented as she Is, Miss
Quickly does not seem to be the fa
vorite I thought she would become.
Why is it she hasn't turned out a pet?"
"I guess it is because she is always
la one." Baltimore American.
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rhat's what you
week'. That what
here.
Mufflers
Hers 35c to $1.25.
SuitGases
just received last week
unusually attractive.
$15.00.
Holeproof Hosiery
House Goafs
A'man likes
on when he
ones at $5.
Besides
here's handsome Neckwear, reliable Suspenders,
fancy Vests, elegant Shirts, warm Gloves ami
Mittens nil Itirwtu tf Cata Ttirlururnur Puiumnti
and other useful gifts.
"Where Qualify Counts."
mi. BWS
Fashionable
Over Wescott's
Man ley Department
W. J. RAU,
Sollie Keckler went to Falls City
Saturday evening returning Monday
morning with his family who has
been visiting there the past week.
Mrs. D. Bish of Weeping Water
was visiting Mr. and Mrs. Speer the
fere part of the week.
August Pantsch, Wm. F. Schlie
felt and Ed. Briunkow were corn
show isitors Monday.
Miss Louise Fleisehman was visit
ing in Louisville Monday.
Frank H. Stander and wife were
Omaha passengers Tuesday.
John C. Murphy and Louis Stander
were Omaha passengers Tuesday.
John Quinn and wife were in Oma
ha Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Jenkins attended
the corn show at Oma Tuesday.
Wm. J. Rau of Manley attended a
leap year ball at the Eller hotel last
Saturday evening, given by the La
dies' Leap Year Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Mart Long of Auburn
are visiting the Keedy family this
week.
Geo. Allen, the new blacksmith,
does first class horseshoeing.
The new livery barn is now un
der construction.
Mr. Chancellor has purchased a
nice black driving team from Willie
CONTEST GET
TING CLOSE
t
M. Fanger's Piano Contest Drawing
To End
Bring in j-our checks. We mean
your cash register checks, which are
of great value to you, or your friends
in the piano contest now, but In a
few days they will be absolutely val-
uless to you or anyone else, as the
piano contest closes Friday, Decem
ber 31. Someone is going to win
this beautiful $450 piano, but we do
not know ho it will be be; you
don't know, your friend may be with
in reach of the winning point, and a
light lift from you might do a great
deal of good.
Bear In mind that checks issued
upon credit sales will not be voted in
this contest. It only includes cash
sales, or cash paid in on account. We
simply remind you of this fact for
two reasons. First, that you might
think that you can vote them on the
last minute; second, because we wish
to give you an opportunity to settle
your account at this store, and se
cure your cash register checks be
Quick Service
want this
you fet
of all kinds. Silk
Reefers at 75c to
$2.50. Knit Muf-
0
What better
prift for your
friend? Wo
a new line
Price $1.25 to
for Men or Women, $1.50 and $2 per box
of 6, guaranteed till next July. The
most sensible gift you can think of.
to have a loose, comfortable coat to put
gets home- We have some handsome
t. Kli
Dressmaking
Clothing Store.
Manager
Kraft to be used in tin livery ser
vice. The Hotel DeManley proprietor,
Geo. X. Chancellor f-c Ii its The pat
ronage of everyone; also solicits your
livery business.
Dr. Hanghart and family were vis
iting at Uni Place this week.
The Farmers .Mutual Fire Insur
ance Company paid Wm. Rauth a
$1,000 check for loss .sustained to
his barn two months afio. Mr.
Rauth has a ue-- Vii n built in the
-ame place where the ol?. one stood.
There is talk of a new butcher
shop starting in Manley. Push It
along, we need it. Be loyal to Man
ley and push for her cause all you
are worth.
The hotel has again opened up
with Geo. N. Chancellor as proprie
tor. Mr. Chancellor comes from Fair
bury well recommended as a busi
ness man and citizen and we all extend
a hand of welcome to him. He says
a new barn will be erected on the,
site of the old one and that a liv
ery will be erected in connection
with the hotel. This looks very bus
iness like and enterprising and we
should all push for the interest of
Mr. Chancellor, as these enterprises
have been very much needed in Man
ley. fore January 1, that can be voted for
j yourself or your friend in the con-
' test.
i
i We also wish to remind you that
this Is the greatest Christmas trading
place in Cass county, when it comes
to strictly dependable merchandise
for such gifts. Gifts that will be ap
preciated by every member of the
; family. Remember that we still
have a great many of those popular
! Wooltex garments that will be sold
J at thirty-three and one-third per
cent off from former price in order to
close them out before January first.
This great reduction also applies to
everything in the millinery depart
ment, and the clothing department.
Here is where sixty-six- and two
thirds cents buys $1.00 worth of
good dependable merchandise.
Come and see us now, buy your
goods and get your cash register re
ceipts. M. FAXGER.. .
Stops itching instantly. Cures
piles, eczema, salt rheum, tetter, Itch,
hives, herpes, scabies Doan's Oint
ment. At any drug store.
Miss Emma Bauer Is spending the
afternoon in Omaha going to that
city at noon on the mail train.
V
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