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VERY SMOOTH SNEASC THSEFi MISS MA1HK lMH'GLASS SKtTKKS .OLI MKUAL. Pays Visitto Perkins House and Secures Watch and Small Amount of Money One of the smoothest and most clever sneak thieves to visit thta com munity for many years dropped in last evening and paid the Hotel Per kins a little call, departing with sev eral watches, rings and a small sum of money. The gentleman to whom the world seems to owe a living ar rived at the hostelry at about 5:45 p. m. and engaged a room from the proprietor Charles Guthman who hap pened to bo behind the counter when he came in. Mr. Cory the other pro prietor was at the time getting ready for the evening meal. Mr. Guthman assigned the viHltor who was a man apparently forty-five years of ago, some five feet seven or eight Inches in height, red faced and wearing mustache, to room No. 12 in the west end of the "building on the first floor. The man registered as "II. Marvin, M. p. Ry." and was dressed as a labor er, having on a suit of yellow khaki and a corduroy cap. When he obtained the room he explained to Mr. Guthman that he had injured his foot and he wished to use some liniment on it and asked to be assigned the room at once. When given the room ho Immediately retired and Mr. Guthman paid no more attention to him. About one hour later he was seen to come down stairs by Mr. M. Martin, one of the boarders, and to go down the street. Mr. Martin paid no at tention to him save to notice his go ing out. At the time tho members of Mr. Cory's family were engaged In the kitchen and the dining room serving the evening meal. They had come down from their rooms which are in the enst end of the building on the first floor about the tlmo that "Marvin" entered the building. Not suspecting tho presence of thieves, they had left their rooms unlocked and a number of valuables were lying about. It was probably eight o'clock be. fore any of the family found time to go to their rooms and immediately on entering them they discovered things strewn about and every evl dence of a raid by robbers In sight. Investigation was at once mado and it was found that a valuable watch belonging to Mrs. Cory had been taken along with a chain and ring and some torical, the dramatic, and the hum Wimihiiin of This City Secures owl Prize in Humorous Cl.tss la IK-tlaiiiutory Contest. The first annual contest of the East Central Nebraska Declamatory Asso ciation was held last evening in the auditorium of the South Omaha high school and was a very successful one. Eleven contestants took -part The following towns were represented: Arlington, North Rend, ' Columbus, Plattsmouth, Mead, Blair, Scrlbner, Schuyler and Fremont. There were three classes of contestants the ora- J3.50 in money. Miss Florence Cory also found that the thief had taken a watch, ring and fifty cents in money from her room. Nothing could be found to indicate that the thief had visited tho other rooms on the floor, most of which were either locked or unoccupied. Immediately an alarm was given and the police notified, Mr. Corv himself being one of tho night police, being the first man summoned Chief Rainey and Officer NItka were immedlateVy furnished with the best possible description of the thief and a hasty search was in stigated to locate him If possible. orous. Plattsmouth was represent- Ass-ssor for Center IYechict. i Jas. M. Carper, cue cf the sterling and upright farmers of Center pre-1 duct is spending the day in the city. Mr. Carper has Just been appointed to look after the assessment of his home precinct, Mr. Essick who had been appointed by Assessor Soen nlchsen having been compelled to de cline on account of continued ill health. In the person of Jim Carper, Mr. Soennichsen has secured a. fine man and one who will give the people of Center precinct the best possible results. Mr. Carper is one of the best citizens the precinct affords and he is in addition, a sterling democrat. He entered upon tho discharge of his duties today and the assessment of Center precinct can be relied upon as being as close to the actual value as Little Lady .-Jakes a Hit ed in the dramatic by Miss Marle any precinct can be. He departed Douglas who gave "If I were King" and in the humorous by Ren Wind ham who recited "The Young Man Waited." The greatest struggle cen tered in the dramatic class which was the largest. In this class Miss Douglas won easily, securing the unanimous decision of the judges and secured the handsome gold medal of fered to the winner. In the humor ous class Ben Windham won second place and misses first by only a very narrow margin. The Platts mouth contestants were both popular with the audience and the decision for his home this afternoon -on the Schuyler train. SOOX TO MAKE ASSIGNMENTS OX XKW OMAHA DIVISION". IT . : ' ' . ' ' "; ) 'f - X ' Yesterday the Journal made com: ment of the brilliant success ach ieved by little Annette Leof at tho millinery opening of M. Fanger. At the time full consideration v.xs not given to the real work of this lilthr artiste who performed veritable n.h- Owlng to the fact that, the, -robbery met with great applause. Consider- was not discovered until several hours after its perpetration, the rob ber obtained a good start and the of ficers could find, little of value to them. They located a man answer ing the description of the robber as having been seen making his way lng the fact that our young people appeared against contestants who have appeared in contests of this na ture before the victory was a signal one and the school has just cause to bo proud of the victory. Superin tendent Gamble Is president of the to the ferry and going over Into Iowa, association and received much favor- and tho Mills County authorities were notified to be on the lookout for him. A number of other clues were obtained and the police and sheriffs of tho several adjoining counties were notified to bo on the watch for the thief. One of the most peculiar things noticed and which may have a bear in on the matter, was that of Emll Walters, the contractor, who was working on the Falter & Thierolf store Mr. Walters and George Parks who Is his assistant saw two men emerge from the rear of Schlappa casse's fruit store Just about hIx o'clock or a little later and run up able comment on the manner in which the contest was conducted A delegation of high school Students accompanied the contestants and helped cheer them on to victory. William (i. Ki Inn t. William G. Erhart, one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of this part of the county, died at his home northwest of Manley, Thursday, March 25, after a short illness of pneumonia. Mr. Erhart's death was a great shock to his many friends, the an- Tr.iin and Engine Men Find Much I loom for Speculation. Train and engine men on the Bur lington have been discussing the cre ation of the new Omaha division al most to the exclusion cf other topics during the past few days. The men have been asked to state their pref erence of. divisions and assignments. will soon be made. It is said that as signments of trainmen and engineers to the Omaha division will not mean to give the exquisite fingering and tlo that these men must move from Lincoln. An effort will be made to handle the business as it is handled now, with trainmen stationed where they are now. There may be a change of a few families where Lin coin men may be assigned some of the Omaha division branch runs, but where a loss is encountered it will be made up for by trainmen coming here from where they have been dis placed. Assignments for work on the Oma ha division will soon be made. Em ployes say that the expense of con ducting two divisions so far as they cm see, will be greater than the old plan, although there will be opera tion advantages that may more than make up for the expense incurred. Imp-d to possess to have her tochnlcul knowledge and her wonderful musical skill. It is to be heped that this de Hjr'.Uful ' llu'e lady can find time an , opportunity in the future to visit Plattsn'outh-agiiln and exhibit her givat lnk:i: befcrt an audience aeles on the piano: Many a . slu-j which appreciates ner. At me neau dent of mature ' years woull havc-i of this trti-le 'appears a photograph found himself or herself r.t lose: I of this wonderful little lady and it is a fine likeness. M. Fanger surely artistic touch which thin littV tci, selected a good attraction wnen ue gnve to her selections, and there are 'chose her and it is-to be hoped she many who are years her senior who j conies once more for the benefit of woald have given all they ever Plattsmouth people. nouncement of his- death following the alley apparently heading fcr the so quickly upon that of his illness M. P. station. The men's actions that no one could be prepared for the NfcW DIVISION ON T11E Dl'UMXGTOX CREATED. result. He was seen on the street In Manley, Monday morning apparent ly in the best of health. Later in the day he took home a load of machinery and whilo engaged in set ting it up, was seized with the illness which caused his death. There was a slight improvement in his condi tion Wednesday, but during the night, the alarming symptoms returned, and Dr. Dunn was called from Omaha for consultation. Neither of tho attend ee system other than Lincoln, lhat , doctors gave any hope and at ten man is flir. Anureti. air. r lyuii o o'clock Thursday mornlnc. tho sick excited Mr. Walters' attention and ho called Mr. Parks' attention to them. They seemed to be watching for someone and when they came from the store they glanced all about and finally mounted the low wall at the rear lot line and made a hur ried dash up the alley. Nothing has been heard f these men sine-.-, but their actions were very curious. Are AH Dolus Well. j John McXurlln and wife returned last evening from an extended visit with relatives and friends at Stanton and vicinity. Mr. McXurlln Is glad to be able to say that all former Cass County people are getting along fine ly. He made a particular vls't will. Gottlieb Sprieck and his ton Edwa.d Sprieck and he found th?in dclng ruperbl:-. Espee'"lly was he grati fied to find Gottifeb Sprieck in suet. fine health and doing so well Times The new division quarters a; Oma- have been very proBperous with this aged gentleman who will be well re membered as one of the best citizens Cass County ever turned out. He has made much money and by his in- dustrry and thrift has accumulate! a great amount of property. Always a saving, frugal and industrious cit izen when he lived In this vicinity, he has kept up the pace and is each day adding more to his holdings. As the ha will be finished before April 15, the date of making the changes.', It will not be necessary to Issue a new time card for this change. State Journal. Omnlm Division Mado By Cutting Lin coln Divlnlon In llulf. A circular was Issudo yesterday by General Superintendent II. E. Byram and Superintendent of Motive Power T. Roope, approved by General Man ager Holdrege, creating the Omaha division of the Burlington, cutting nearly in half the Lincoln division, iiamlng Omaha as the headquarters of the new. and appointing chief oper ating officials for tho segregated HneB. This formal announcement created no surprlso as Its contents had been known for several days. E. Flynn, at present assistant su perintendent of the Lincoln division, Is made superintendent of tho Oma ha division; E. D. Andrews of Ster ling, 1h made muster mechanic of the Omaha division; J. B. Austin is mado trainmaster; A. F. Hedengren mast er carpenter, and John T. McShane thief dispatcher. Ross W. Way will bo chief clerk to Superintendent Flynn. lie has been In Mr. Byram't office for some time holding n clerical position. 0. A. Perkins will . be chief clerk to Master Mechanic Andrews. For some time he has been in Mr. Itoope's of fice. .. . In the above listed directory but one man is selected from a place on a conductor running kat of Llucoln before ho was succetrUUdf mado a trainmaster, assistant superintend ent and superintendent. J. B. Aus tin was one of the oldest passenger conductors running out of Lincoln when he was made a tralnmnster. Mr. Hedengren has been an employe of the road in the carpenter's depart ment in this city for some time. John T. McShane, the new chief dis patcher, Is nt present night chief dispatcher at Lincoln, and ten years ago began service with the road as a messenger boy. Mr. Flynn will get about four hundred miles of track of the present Lincoln division, and Mr. Blgnell will retain about six hundred miles of trackage in the Lincoln division, retaining all lines west and north west. Mr Flynn gets the most troublesome part of the present di vision the Sioux Ctty-O'Nelll lino. The lines east of the east limits of the Lincoln yards are made to con stitute the Omnha division. State Journal. Albert A. Wetcnkamp, one of tho best citizens of tho precinct, was In th city today attending to bust ncss matters, paying this office a pleasant rail and making himself one of lis moHt ngreeable patrons. ftlillinery Spring Opening Thursday, Friday and " Saturday will have oti f X display a twautiful line of I I J pattern Hats, the most J I Pop-Jar shapes and desisns Please call and see ) "N G2yers U man sank Into unconsciousness, from which he never rallied up to the time of his death at five thirty in the after noon. The funeral was held Saturday at ten o'clock from St. Patrick's Catho lic Church, and wns the largest ever seen there. The pall-bearers were: John Tighe, August Glaublitz, Wil liam Rauth, John Murphy, Charles Murphy and John Rauth. Interment was made in the College Hill cemetery northeast of town, where the father and mother of the deceased are both buried. Mr.Erhart leaves a wife and eight children, two sisters Mrs. John Arras and Mrs. Albe of Lincoln, and one brother, C. E Mockenhaupt, of this place, to mourn his loss. Besides these, he leaves a largo number of friends to whom the slm pie straightforward and kindly man was very dear. William Erhart was born In Plattsmouth, December 5, 1861. ' On March 19, 1874, he moved -with his parents to the farm northwest of Manley, which he occupied at the tlmo of his death. On the 27th of November, 1890, he married Miss Katherlne Slander,' the second daughter of Peter Stander, one of the pioneers of the county. Mr Erhart was an exceptionally ambi tious and energetic man, as the amount of property which he accu mulated will testify. Ho owned 400 acres of land In this county, worth about fifty thousand dollars, and 320 acres In South Dakott, valued at eight thousand dollars, besides eon slderable personal property. In ad dttlon to this he carried $30,500 In life Insurance, the greater part of It In the Equitable of New York. Above and Infinitely beyond all property considerations. Mr. Erhart leaves to his family and friends the memory of an honest, upright life, crowned with a multiplicity of geh crous and kindly deeds. Former Superintendent Here. C. S. Wortman, formerly county superintendent of this county and now a resident of the new and grow ing state of Oklahoma came in this morning for a business visit with our people. Prof. Wortman Is a member of the state legislature hav ing been elected from his home dis trict, he living at Claremore, to the house at the last fall election. Prof. Wortman Is enthusiastic over Okla homa and Us people and he unqual ifiedly endorses the laws of the new state, especially the bank guarantee law which he pronounces the best ever. He Is also a strong adherent of Governor Haskell and declares that the governor has been made the victim of systematic attacks by Wm R. Hurst and his hirelings. Prof Wortman, speaking of Governor Haskell's Indictment for land frauds, denounces the entire affair as a Job which was worked on the governor and predicts his early and speedy trial and acqultal. He does not be- HeVe that Governor Haskell was guil ty of any of the offenses charged against him. During the session of the legislature which has just closed Prof. Wortman made an en viable record as one of the best men and th4 most conservative in the house and he made himself well known throughout the state. There is no doubt but there Is a brilliant future In front of him in the new state and high honors may safely be predicted for him. Prof. Wortman will be here for several days and will meet his many old friends before returning to the great southwest. father is, so is the son and Edward is rapidly becoming as wealthy as his esteemed father. Both gentlemen send their best regards to their many Cass County friends and especially does Mr. Gottlieb Sprieck hope that his many friends are prospering and succeeding in this world. For Constipation. Mr. L. H. Farnham, a prominent druggist of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says: "Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are ccrtoinly the best thing on the market fcr constipation."Give these tablets a trial. You are cer tain to find them agreeable and pleas ant in effect. Prfce, 25 cents.- Sam ples free. For sale by F. G. Frlcke & Co. C. H. Boedeker of Murray spent TvdnoHiinv in the cltv. lookina afvr , - hut ness matters, driving up uu morning. L '"Phe wav we've sold Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes the past few t claims for that best make. Object to Strong Medicines. Many people object to taking tho strong medicines usually prepared by physicians for rheumatism. There Is no need of Internal treatment in any case of muscular or chronic rheuma tism and more than nine cases out of every ten of tho disease are of one or the other of these varieties. When there Is no fever and little if any swelling, you mak know that It Is only necessary to apply Chamber lain's Liniment freely to get quick relief. Try it. For sale by F. G. Frlcke. A llcnlliiit Sulve for Itui-us, ('hupped Hand mid Sore MiI'h. As a healing snlve for bums, sores, sore nipples and cliapi"'d hands Cham sonkop Is reported to be progressing Tho many friends of Mrs. Wm. Osnenknn will be delightel to loam that the lady has successfully passed through the operation which wns per formed upon her nt St. Joseph hos pital on Tuesday last and Is now on the highway to recovery. Mrs. Os- bcrlaln's Salve Is most excellent. It allays the pain of the burn almost tiKtuntly, nud unW the Injury Is very severe, hcnls the part without leaving n scare. Price, 23 ents. For I sale by F. U. Frlcke & ( o. very nicely and there U little doubt but that her recovery will follow quickly. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Schlater wore passengers for Omaha this af ternoon on the mall going up for a ls!t with hot. i M If you'jl come in and try on some of the new swell things, of which we have an abundance, we won't say a word to ward making you buy a suit. We know if you once get a Hart, Schaff ner & Marx suit on, you will want one without our telling you. . They have ha different styh that you're looking for. Remember tod', that if you come here to buy a suit,, you're sure to be satisfied. . We won't try to sell you one unless we know you're going to like it better than any you've Cprrihl 1909 r Hin SchtlThit It Mtti ever had. Your satisfaction is necessary for our busi ncss welfare. ' Suits $7.50 to $30.00 Mostly $15.00 to $25.00 The Home of Hart, Schnffncr & Marx Clothes! Manhattan Shirts! Stctcon Hats! a Vj WE WANT YOU TO SEE OUR NEW HANG UP SYSTEM!