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i 4 PAY LAST TRIBUTE TO-BURS. WATERMAN Beautifui Funerai Services Held at the Residence The funeral of the late Mrs. Mar garet Ann Waterman took place yesterday afternoon from the resi dence, there being a large number of sorrowing friends present at the last sad rites. The services were con ducted by Revs. J. T. Balrd and J. H. Salsbury both of the Presbyter ian church and both of whom the de ceased greatly admired In her life time. The sermons were delivered by both ministers. Rev. Dr. Daird who had for bo many years been the spiritual adviser of this beloved lady delivered a sermon which was pow erful and moving in Its eloquence. Knowing the many splendid traits of character which deceased had and the noble, Christian nature of her life, Dr. Balrd could not fail to draw many pictures of the grand example "he had Bet for those who are to fol low in her steps. In her patient suf fering and her devoted faith in the future he saw much that all could profit by. Rev. Salsbury also found in the true Christian spirit which de ceased had shown, many of those traits calculated to lift up and en oble life, and his eulogy of the noble woman was a grand one. The music for the service was fur nished by Mesdames Mae Morgan and E. H. Wescott who sang a beautiful duet ,one of the favorite melodies of the deceased, and a quartette com posed of Messrs. B. A. McElwain and Geo. L. Farley and Mesdames E. II. Wescott and J. W. Gamble. Grand, indeed, were the songs they sang till melodies full of the hope of the fu ture and all melodies which the de Receives Sad Xews Rev. Chester Birch who has been conducting the revival services at the Presbyterian church yesterday after noon received the informatics that his father, living at Kansas, Illinois, had died. His sermon was delivered last night under, the most painful conditions but he went forward and preached a powerful and convincing sermon to a monster audience. lie departed this morning for Kansas on the early train. ' The departure of Rev. Birch dots jjt in the least affect the continu ance of the meetings as able speakers have been secured for the future meetings until his return which will be within a few days. In his afflic tion Rev. Birch has the entire sym pathy of the people of Plattsmouth. His sermon last evening was a mas terly one and delivered under the plrriimntnnrps tt was fine of the greatest this noted evangelist has ?ver given. Rev. J. H. Salsbury departed this morning for Omaha to secure the services of a noted divine who will speak this evening and until the end of the week or until Rev. Birch returns. The afternoon meetings will be conducted by Rev. Randall and Rev. Salsbury pending the return of Rev. Birch. Brother Dies in Idaho J. C. York yesterday evening re ceived the unexpected and sad Intel ligence of the death of his brother Charles York at Idaho Falls, Id. The death was caused by pneumonia, Mr. York having contracted the disease during a trip over the mountains sev eral days since. h message to Mr. York was from his niece Miss York who was a visitor in the city last fall. Mr. York was also a vlslto- In the city last fall and Is quite well known to many Platsmouth people vuio Join In sympathy for the be reaved family and the sorrowing brother. What makes the matter doubly sad Is the fact that the dis tance is so far that Mr. York can not make the trip for the funeral It would require three days to get there and on that account he must forego the sad duty. In the hour of his affliction he Is assured of the deep sympathy of the people of this vicinity. Here on I .and Business. L. M. Orr, the South Dakota land man, was a north bound passenger on the mail train this noon. He was accompanied by Dr. E J DeBell of the Rosebud Indian agency In South Da kota. Dr. DeBello has been In the city for several days looking - after straightening up some Indian lands In that sertlon, he being an expert on such matters. Mr. Orr has been hand . ling a quantity of this land and he has enlisted Dr. Di Bell ns nn expert In such matters to explain the qucs Uon of title to the people. A nutn icr of people who hnvo visited the y lands and found them fertile and rich have hesitated about buying as they did not understand the question of Indian titles and Dr. DeBell came ceased had so loved to hear in her lifetime. Interment was had at Oak Hill cemetery, the funeral cortege being composed of a great number of friends of the deceased. The hon orary pall bearers were the members of the Ladies' Aid Society of which organization deceased was president. The active pall bearers were Messrs. Judge J. W. Johnson, J. N. Wise, Byron Clark, W. J. White, W. H. Newell and F. G. Fricke, all of whom were old time friends and acquaint ances of deceased. Too much cannot be said of this noble lady who now sleeps in the beautiful hillside cemetery at Oak Hill. In her lifetime she was all that was noble and grand a true wife and mother. In sickness and in health she was always the same and the sorrowing family cannot but feel that her going takes from them the greatest consolation. To those beyond the pale of kinship she was a true friend sincere, faithful and worthy, one to whom all could turn when trouble came and who had a loving voice and listening ear to hear the plaint of grief. That such a noble life should find its close is to be re gretted but all must bow to the Inex orable will of the Maker and know that In His infinite wisdom He has taken her away but a little while be fore those who will follow. She had completed, her journey through the narrow vale of life and had reached that end which all must meet a little before, perhaps, but only to be waiting for the rest. down expreshly to explain the condi tions and that the title is all right. Connor Will Refused Admission. The copy of the last will of Jos eph A. .Connor leaving $300,000 of his 1 1500,000 estate for the establishment : of parochial schools in Omaha was refused admission to probate by the t decision of Judge Leslie In county court Monday nfternoon. i ! Stating that an nppeal Is certain, J Judge Leslie did not review the evi dence at any length,' but 4 merely stated his conclusions. His opinion was in substance as follows: "I am not satisfied from the evi dence that the, will was ever in the desk in his sick room or that those who would profit by doing so hnd an opportunity to destroy it. Mr. Con nor manifested no desire to prevent the members of his household, In cluding nurses and servants, having access to the desk, his only anxiety being as to the key to his box in the safety deposit vault of the First National bank. "It appears from the evidence that Mr. Connor became dissatisfied with the will during his illness, which brought him in closer association with his sister, Mrs. Ellen J. O'Con nor, Miss Graco Connor and his nephew, Franklin Lamb. He ap parently desired to change his will, but not to die Intestate. " "Mr. Connor evidently came to think that he should have give a larger share of the estate to Mrs. O'Connor, Grace and Franklin and less to the trustees. "It appears that Mr. Connor made no less than a dozen wills which he secretly destroyed. That when he was having Judge Duffle prepare some of the new wills he bo mutilated the old ones that he would have been Intestate had he died at those times. He never thought that he would not recover from his Illness. "Any altercation he had, or Imag ined he had, with the bishop did not cause him to want to change the will, as this occurred long before the will was drawn. I do not consider that the evidence la sufficient to overcome the pre sumption that the will was destroyed by Mr. Connor In his lifetime with the Intention of revoking It. "I do not think ho destroyed It with the intention of dying Interstate, but concluded he decided to change It and that he destroyed It with the Intention of executing a new one, but was prevented from doing so by his unexpected death." World Herald. Uncle Ben Beck man came In this morning from his farm southwest of tho city and was a passenger for Omaha this noon on the mall going up to spend several days with his daughter and other relatives. I'mio Ben's health has not been tho best In the world this winter mid he has been keeping' himself rlwly at homo but with the coming of spring he finds time to get out once more (nnd enjoy a visit with his children. YUL'MJ I'HH'LK AUK HAPPILY Vi:i)I)i:i). Mr. It. K. Maj 11,1.1 and Miss Pearl Kuhney of This City Married In Council Bluffs, la. A happy wedding party were pas sengers on the early morning traiu for Council Bluffs, la., where they ex pected to be united in matrimony this morning . The party comprised the groom R. E. Mayfleld. the bride Miss Pearl Kuhney, the best man Earl Barclay and the bridesmaid Miss Velma Knott. The party was in tended as a surprise upon the friends of the young people who had been lead to believe the ausplcuous event was to take place about two weeks hence. In order to frustrate them and prevent a public wedding which the bride abhorred, this trip was ar ranged. These two young people are two of the finest the city has produced and they enjoy the acquaintance of a wide circle of friends who wish them every joy in their venture upon the matrimonial seas. The bride Miss Kuhney, is the handsome and accomplished daugh ter of II. H. Kuhney and wife, a young lady who has long been a fa vorite among the younger people and who will make Mr. Mayfleld a wife well worthy of him. Her many friends in this city unite in their best wishes for a very long and a happy wedded life. The groom is the well known young tonsoriallst who has been working for some time past with Mr. Kuhney. A young man of ex emplary habits upright, honorable and thoroughly manly In every re spect, he has earned a high place In the estimation of the public. Like his charming bride he has a wide circle of friends and acquaintances who wish him only the sunniest kles and the best of life during the long years of wedded bliss which Is be fore him. PLATTSMOUTH BOY VISITS OLD HOME. John If. Smith of Kansas City, Mo., Here for a Short Holiday. John II. Smith, formerly of this city and later of Oklahoma and Tex as, came In this morning from his present home In Kansas City, Mo., for a visit of several days with friends and relatives. Mr. Smith was born In this city and Is a son of H. C. Smith, the well known civil en gineer who formerly made this city his home. Like his father Mr. Smith follows the engineering profession and is one of the best In his line In the country. He has recently re signed the position of division en gineer of the K. C. id. & O. Ry. hav ing had charge of the construction of all the lines of that road which have been built. He directed the construc tion of the line from Wichita, Kas., to Sweetwater, Texas, a distance of some 450 miles. This line is con sidered one of the best pieces of rail way construction In the southwest in recent years. In addition to his ex perience on the Orient road Mr., Smith has also been connected with the K. C. S. Ry. out of Kansas City and has made an enviable record In this connection. He Is quite well remembered by the younger people of the city and they were all very glad to meet him once more. This is his first visit to the city in ten years and he noted a number of changes during that period. County Attorney Deposed. A flagrant case of neglect of duty on the part of a county attorney is noted up In Boyd county, Nebraska, by the Register printed at Butte. A man had been indicted for criminal assault but when the case came on for trial the county attorney reported that the chief prosecuting witness had left the state. The presiding judge was suspicious that the ends of justice were being defeated and appointed John A. Davles, a former Glenwood boy and a son of George A. Davles, to prosecute the case, and di rected that the county attorney step aside. In the trial of the case the tes timony went to show that the county attorney had ordered the principal witness to leave tho state. Mr. Davles went ahead with the case and secured conviction. The Register Is now demanding that the county attorney be dealt with for. his part in the affair. Mills County Tribune. The condition of J. G. Rlchey Is continuing favorable and there Is every reason to believe that his re covery will bo rapid. Ho hns passed several very favorable nights and rests well. An operation was per formed npon him Monday morning by Dr. Livingston and a qunntlty of pus removed from about the lungs which hns proven a great relief. His folks and ninny friends are much encouraged over the tavorable symp toms which have developed. Bull for Service. I have a full blooded Shorthorn bull for spring service. One half mile north of M. P. depot. Call or phono 10 O. J. W. Elliott. rY YI!T TO HIS PLATTSMOUTH FIUKXDS. II. C. Xoack of Hie New York licit ing and Parking t'o Makes Short Visit in the City. H. C. Noack, manager of the fire hose department of the New York Belting & Packing Company, with headquarters at 150 Lake street. Chi cago, 111., was in the city last evening making a visit with Fire Chief Kou bek and other old friends. Mr. Noack has made this city for many years and has virtually sold the city all their hose for years past. He has always been able to give them such hose that they were satisfied and they have never had occasion to find fault with his company. Only the very highest grade of hose are handled by this company and Mr. Noack who I? the manager of the western branch, has always made It his particular bus iness to see that Plattsmouth se cured the very best attention in the matter of good goods. He heard that the city was in the market for some hose and promptly came In to seo to it. As the fire committee had not decided on whether to buy or not he did not make a deal but it Is safe to say that when they do buy H. C. Noack will get the contract. His up right dealings with the city , his long acquaintance with the members of the department and his desire to do the right thing for the people who buy his goods assures the city that whatever they get of him, will be right. He departed this morning on the early train for Red Oak, la., where he has a contract In sight and tonight he goes on to his headquar ters at Chicago. Add to Regular Force. Because of the extra amount of mail that is being received In Lin coln now by reason of the mail for the state of Washington being routed via Lincoln Instead of by way of St. Paul, the government has been forc ed to add to Its crew of active work ers in the railway mall service. This addition amounts to the plac ing of seven men on the active list on the Billings line. Two have already been placed on the western end of the line, running between Edgemont, S. D., and Billings. Five are soon to be employed on the road between Lin coln and Edgemont This gives the Billings route a force of 75 men A. R. Williams and Ralph Tlmniel of Sheridan, Wyo., are the two new men placed on the western end of the run. About six tons of mail are dally being received in Lincoln as a result of the change in the routing of the Washing ton mail through Lincoln. This extra work has been in the hands of regu lar men who have been forced to do extra duty lately, nnd it Is expected will afford much relief to the ofilre here. Lincoln Star. New Time Card. The lineup for the new time card, soon to be made effective on the Bur lington, shows new train service for Lincoln. This lineup, It a said may be changed before the figures are finally agreed upon, but patrona of the road ore Interested In the rumor that a train may be established leav ing Omaha shortly after 7 p. m. for Lincoln, arriving here about 9 p. m., and that on its arrival a train will leave Lincoln for Omaha. Another feature, said to be Includ ed, Is a new Denver train. This train may leave Omaha about 11 o'clock at night and will run through to Den ver, leaving Lincoln In the neighbor hood of 1 o'clock. This will be No. 1 3 and it is planned to consolidate It at Oxford with No. 13 on the Kansas City-Denver line. This will give Lin coln 7 and 1 o'clock trains from Om aha. No. 1, It Is understood will leave Lincoln about 7 a. m. It Is said to be the plan to have No. 43, for the northwest, leave Lin coln about the time No. 13 leaves for the west. An Omaha-Kansas City service may be oflered, via the evening train for Omaha and No. 44, which may leave Lincoln for Kansas City about 10 a. m. The plan Is said to bo to run No. 1 by way of Omaha during the sum mer season. These figures, passenger men say, are tentative, and may be changed by the operating department before the schedulees are Anally ad justed. A number of other changes will bo necessary to . conform , to change planned on the main line. State Journal. Rheumatism. More than nine out of every ten rases of rheumatism are simply rheu matism of the muscles, due to cold or damp weather or chronic rheuma tism, n such cases no Internal treatment Is required. Tho free ap plication of Chnmberlaln's liniment Is all that Is needed and It Is certain to give quick relief. Give It a trial and see for yourself how quickly It relieves the pnln and soreness. Piirp 25 cents; largo size r0 cents. Sold by F. O. FrUke tt Co. John 1 locks! niKscr Is speii llng the afternoon In the metropolis going up on the fast mall at nnnn. JUDITH BASIN. MONTANA. On the Great Northern line between Bill ings and Great Falls, a fine area of reliable production, with splendid chances of profit for early buyers. No irrigation; average moisture 17 inches, which is enough to insure heavy nd varied crops. Send for Judith Basin folder. SUN RIVER, MONTANA. Government irrigated land,. 275,000 acres near Great Falls, Mont. First section now open for filing; only $30 an acre in 10 an nual installments. Send for Sun River Proiect folder BIG HORN BASIN. A new government irrigated tract ot 12,000 acres near Garland. Wvo.. to be soon oDened for filing w.iu . .v.. j , , . . . your filing early on a choice location. ROUND TRIP RATE. Only $27.50 to above localities. This is a low rat for an extensive trip into these fast developing sections. Take it thi nrin- summer. PERSONALLY CONDUCTED excursion i , . . wiiuul. excursions on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to the .love localities. No charge iur my services. r- . i liilllllilpln Ijtillll: IDAILY PERSONAL NEWS I X Short Items of Interest From Tues- : X day's Evening Journal V y S. II. Atwood of Lincoln camo In this morning on the early train to at tend to some business matters. L. C. Sharp Is looking after busl nesB matters In Omaha today going to that city on the morning train. J. II. Thrasher Is spending the day In Omaha having been a passen ger for that city on the early morn ing train. Mrs. C. L. Creamer and two child ren of San Jose, Cal., came in Sunday evening for a visit with relatives and friends for several days. Miss Luella Carter, one of tho In structors at Bellevuo College. Is vis iting her cousin Miss Olive G-isa and ot her relatives this week. ""James" Darroiigh is looking after business matters this morning in Omaha going up on the early train. George Llndsey and wife were pas sengers on the mall train this noon for Omaha where they will spend the afternoon. B. B. Daniher ona of the best farm ers from the Murray neighborhood, was In tho city today attending to business matters. D. O. Dwyer and little daughter are spending tho afternoon in Omaha having been passengers for that city on the fast mail nt noon Mrs. J. W. Collins was a passen ger on the mail train this noon for Omaha where she goes to make a vis It with her sons residing at that point. Hon R. B. Windham is attending to business matters In Glenwood, la., today having been a passenger for that city on the morning train. Mrs. Thos. E. Tarmelo and her guest Miss Juliette Atwood of Lin coln, are spending tho day in Omaha having been passengers for that city on the early train. Earl Travlsreturned this morn ing on tho early train from Omaha where he spent yesterday, and was a passenger on the M. P. for Nebras ka City where Judge Travis opens court today. Rev. J. II. Salsbury was a pas senger this morning on tho early train for Omaha where he gos to secure a speaker to take tho placo of Rev. Chester Birch called' to his home at Kansas, Illluoh, by the death of his father. Mrs. Jos. McCaleb of Shenan doah, Iowa., who has h-jt-n visiting In tho city with Mrs. Sol vdamson. hr sister, was a passenger for Omaha this morning, Mrs. Adamson accom panying her. The two ladles go up to enjoy an outing for the day. W. M. Mills and little daughter living at Weeping Water wero passen gers this morning for Omaha from which city they will go to Lexington, Neb., where they will make a visit with relatives and frlendH for sev eral weeks. Mrs. D. E. Wellman of Denver, Col., who has been visiting In the city for several days pnst with her brother Mr. Burley, departed this morning for her home. Mrs. Well man was formerly a resident of this city having lived hero a number of years since. She. Is now an enthusias tic Denverito and believes there H no city quite so good as Denver. Mont Robb formerly stewrrd nt tho Norfolk asylum, and now residing near Murray was In tho city today and was a most pleasant caller nt the Journnl office. Mr. Robb Is soon to take tlinrp' of the Jones Grain Company elevator nt Mynard and he will make them nn excellent man. Ills wide acquaintance and general business experience means that the company secured a good man In him. 1U " "u mane Write me. iti Ji u ,.foVU Vvl,nl,,1 Information alxwt taking up homa n,Tr,,.!. n. Y. I'''..1 "w ,or n,n wars .-omMH-ted wlih the Land lZ. partmeni of the Uovernment, I can help you make a iruod election D. CLEM DE AVER, U.neral Agant, Land Seekers Information, Omaha, Nebr. Mrs. Peter Welch is spending the day In Omaha having been a passen ger this morning for that city. Mrs. Geo. S. Wall of LaPlatte snnt a few hours in tho city this morning to do some shopping returning to her nome on the mail train at noon. Lafe Nelson Is spending the after noon in Omaha going to that cltv on the mall train at noon. wTETContryman of Nehawka . spent yesterday In the city havlnr been a guest at tho Hotel Perkins. W. C. Irwin Is attending to bus iness matters in Omaha this after-, noon going to that city on the mall train at noon. M. E. Manespenke.- was u lm li'-t t visitor yes o-da afternoon in (iiK-.liO going ui) on tho fast mall i.al at noon. Mrs. Sutphen of South Omaha who has been in the city visiting with her daughter depnrtcd this noon on the mall for her home. Fire Chief Anton Koubek Is spending the aflrrnouii in Omaha having gone up to spend tho nfter noon and night with friends. Ray Schiappacusso Is attending to business matters today in Omaha having been a passenger this noon on the mail train for that city. J. H. Waterman and wife camo in yesterday morning from their homo nt Lincoln to attend the funeral of the lute Mrs. John Vfiternini. Mm. H. Stokes of Mynord look ing after business affairs In the city today being among those registered nt the Perkins Hotel this noon.v Misses Fannie Will and Minnie Stohlmnn are spending tho after noon In Omaha having been passen gers for that city on tho mall at noon. Earl Travis la among those hav ing business matters In Omaha to look after this afternoon going to that city on the mall train at noon. Hon F. E. White Becretary of the Masons of Nebraska was In this city this morning for a few hours returning to his home In Omaha on the mall train at noon, Mrs. Rosa Hennlngs accompanied by her cousin Charles Goodnetter who has been making her a visit, Is spending the afternoon In Omaha go ing up on the mall train at noon. Jos. Cook came In this morning from his farm and was a passenger for Omaha where Mrs. Cook Is In the hospital. She is reported as do ing very nicely and there are great hopes entertained that she will soon be able to be out and around and back at her home well and hearty. Henry Myers and wlfj who havo been visiting In the city for severr.l months past with their daughters. Mrs. T. M. Patterson and Miss Myers. departed yesterday noon on tho mail train for Bellevuo where, they will make a visit with another daughter residing at that point." Miss Pattle Mathews, mention of whoso return from her homo at Au burn appears elsewhere, was hurried ly recalled to her father's bedside Inst evening and departed for home on tho midnight M. P. train. It Is to be hoped the set bnck which Dr. Mathews hns suffered Is but tem porory and that she will soon ho bnck. Miss Kstello Bnlrd Is teach ing In her place today. Mrs. Alberts nyder was a passen ger this noon on tho mnll train for Omaha going up to mnk. a visit with her children living In that city. Misses Frances nnd Hose Thomas are spending the afternoon In Omaha visiting with friends being passen gers for that city on the mall train this noon.