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SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION EIGHT PAGES
PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA, MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1909
NO. 197
VOLUME XXVI11
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THE
The Legislature Dofincs District
Court Caso Coots in a Sim
plified Hannor.
The new law fixing the fees for
clerks of the district courts went into
ffect Wednesday and applies to all
of the counties of the state. By Its
terms the work of the office Is greatly
simplified, as it Is possible to deter
mine when a suit is filed, just what
the cost will amount to. The number
of items for which fees are charged
has been greatly reduced, while the
fees ckarged for the remaining ones
are Increased. The fees provided for
la the bill are as follows:
Docketing cause, $2.59. .
Filing petition In intervention, In
terpleader, Indictment or Informa
tion, 12.50.
Piling amended or substituted
pleading, demurrer, motion, affidavit,
transcript for appeal, reply or other
paper not otherwise provided for
(except praecipes, depositions, man
dates, receipts for fees exhibits in
foreclosure cases and files from
lower courts in appeal cases), each
(0 cents.
Entering names In general Index
and doing all necessary indexing,
each name 25 cents.
, Issuing, filing and entering return
of summons, subpoena, order of at
tachment, order of replevin, notice,
citation, commission, warrant, writ,
capies, order of arrest or other mesne
or final process not otherwise pro
vided for, $L
Issuing order of injunction, manda
mus, restraining order or other order
of court, 300 words or less, $1.
And for 100 words or part thereof
additional, 10 cents.
LAIR THE
WINNER
Taking, filing and recording bond,
undertaking or recognizance, Includ
ing justification of sureties, $1.
Issuing execution or rend! enter
ing teturn and filing papers returned
by sheriff, $2.
Issuing order of sale, entering re
turn and filing papers returned by
sheriff, $5.
Impaneling jury, administering
oaths, filing instruction and excep
tions thereto, jury and witness lists
and verdict to be paid by the plain
tlff..before Jury la impanled.$3.00.
Filing, docketing and -indexing
transcript of Judgment, for lien from
other court, $1.
Taking acknowledgement of deed
or other Instrument, 50 cents.
Taking affidavit, administering
oath, certificate or seal not other
wise provided for, each 25 cents.
Making complete record for each
100 words, 10 cents. .
Making transcript or copy of rec
ords, filing or any other papers for
first 100 words, 25 cents.
Each 100 words additional, 10
cents. '
Provided that no fee shall . be
charged for service rendered In any
habeas corpus case and that all rules,
orders, proceedings, findings, judg
ments and decrees of the court, and
all verdicts .and special findings of the
Jury, mandate and orders from the
supreme court and from the federal
courts shall be entered upon the Jour
nal of the court, indexed and noted
Upon the docket, with charge, also
sheriff's returns.
In the Debate With the Local High
School Last Evening
From Frlduy's Dally.
The debate between the Blair and
Plattsmouth high schools was 'held
last evening before a. large audience
at the high school auditorium and it
resulted In a victory for Blair. This
victory was decided by a vote of two
to one, the three judges being di
vided in opinion. The victory for
Blair was quite a disappointment for
totting Heady for Work.
Atchison. Kas., April 8. J. R.
Leighty. engineer of Missouri Pacific
maintenance of way, has ordered
Division Engineers Paul Gentine and
J. R. Emerson to make preparations Q. C. Anderson Dies at the
for extensive movement on the
DEATH OF
AGED LADY
tracks of Omaha and Central Branch
divisions. Mr. Gentine has charge
of the central branch and Mr. Emer
son has charge of the Omaha divis
ion. ;
As soon as men and teams can be
found, the work of widening the
roads and cuts of each of these two
divisions will be started. This work
will be preparatory to the task of
placing new ballast on the entire
Mr. ltlchey Operated I'pon.
From Friday's Dally.
J. G. Richey whole Illness has been
chronicled In these columns tor sev
eral weeks past, was again operated
upon this morning by Drs. Livingston
and Cook and a large quantity of pus
removed, from about the lungs. He
stood the operation splendidly and
is getting along very nicely. There
Is little doubt expressed of his early
recovery. His many friends in the
Home ol Her daughter, Mrs.
L G. Larson
From Friday's Dally.
DIED Anderson. Mrs. C. C. at the
home of L.G. Larson In Platts- city who have been making inquiries
mouth, Neb., on Friday, April 9, will be glad to learn this cheering
1909, of anaemia, aged 82 years, news.
the local schools and thelj represen- mileage. On the Omaha division
tatives who had been quite conflden
of landing the victory.
The program which was carried out
as advertised Included a piano solo
by MIbb Marie Bookmeyer which ws
a: fine number an brilliantly executed.
Miss Bookmeyer is one of tb
coming planlstes of the city and last
evening made a distinct Impression
with her number.
Ex-Superintendent E. B. Sherman
of the state 'industrial school,' was
president of the meeting and made an
able presiding officer. The work
of the debaters was exceptionally fine
in all respects and, as stated above,
the Judges were divided in opinion as
to their respective merits.
The question under discussion
was, "ltesoivea, mat L,aoor uispuies
in the Railroad Business Should be
Settled by Boards of Arbitration With
Compulsory Powers," and the affirm
ative side was taken by Plattsmouth
whose class was composed of Misses
Josephine Hall and Marie Douglas
and Mr. John Falter, while the nega
tive was taken by Messrs Smith, Ross
and O'Hanna of Blair. The argu
ments were unusually good by all the
debaters. The Judges were Supt
about 118,000 will be expended every
month until the track improvement is
completed. On the Omaha division
about $18,000 will be ex
mnnthlv
' I . . , i .
Th tr.Mr. nf Wh tha fpntral respeciea laay. wwiUB iu ur.
Kr.nrh onrf th Omaha division are B " w HUl uulreu OIKU Hansen
ka iMn, nniv . fw h.v. lire many days and it has been evl
vu u .-"'.-'..-.. J - " " -o 1 . . ., .... . I!
V a - nm.M. nrat ..mrlnfpndpnt aeM r BOme lime uu me tnu cuiim
of the Missouri Pacific, received word n be far away' For tho18 of l
from New York that three and a half ot tn,B lady, the
million dollars were at his disposal aeepeBl Jv" 'ol
tfca Imnrnvomsnt nf tha Mlsaonrt " their BOrrOW
Pacific tracks In Kansas. This ap- Nrs. u. J. Anderson wi u ru .
nmnriatinn .Tni.in. th FPAfitnpRfl of Sweden on March 5, 1827 and It was
the company to improve the tracks of " that country she became the wife
...t n u v. a, of C. C. Anderson. In 1873 this
visions.
Loses ft Fine Hone.
DEATH AT
HURRAY
A,
1 month, 4 days. Funeral on Sun
day, April 11, 1909, at 2 o'clock
d. m. from the house. Interment
at Oak Hill cemetery.
An illness extending over many
months this morning at an early
hour brought to a close the life of
pended MrB- C' C- Anderson, mother of Mrs. Sudden PlSSing of a RSost E$titni-
L. u. Larson ana an agea ana uiruij
bie Toting ufy
Miss Mary II., at
the home of Jas Loughridge in
Murray, Neb., of heart trouble,
aged 23 years, 6 months, 29 days,
on Friday, April 8, 1909. Funeral
from the Christian church at Mur
ray, on Saturday, April 10, 1909,
at 2 o'clock p. m Rev. Edward
Clutter officiating, interment at
Eikenbary cemetery. ' t
A short Illness of but a few hours
couple decided to cast tnir roriunes ft , , h h be,oved
. i a j t A ima I
in tne new worm Bim mnuuu iu .,..,.. M, Thomait
lea where her husbnd lived but two IIanBCn( reBldlng near Murray. The
vnoro tin til dpnth Rpnarated them. I . . . . . . ,
From Fridays Dally. I '"",0 ... young iaay naa -seemea 10 ue in
As a result of a runaway yesterday &ne naa visueu - - good heaUh untn tne eariy evening
mnrnln Kiinnmnn A Ramire wers Der OI limes, maaiug ui-r '" whn h was seized with DaillS
compelled to kill a fine to this city in 1882 and again M Bround the heart expiring a very few
horse which they were using in the 1884. The last time sne iam hour8 iaUr Bne WBS a very ppUlar
livarv himlnoHR Tho hov who was was in lUb, sne remaining ever aiue . -Htimabin. vounsr woman and en-
driving the horse escaped uninjured and making her residence with her jQyed thj acquaintance 0f many
in the wreck. The animal was at- daughter Mrs. parson. knew her to respect and admire her.
noh,i tn lleht two whpplod cart The union or Mr. ana Mrs. An- . .. . . f . ,h , - th , b
and scared at something while de- derson resulted in the birth of four ,oved daugnter the Borrowlng par-
llvPrv waa beine made with meat In daughters and two sons. Of the
VAM Mm.nn 1 Klnilro 1 1 nlim rrnrt nrr rT I lllCD BL AtJ i uunv.
a bank near the home of Mrs. Kate Gustafsen at West grange, in.,
Oliver on Thlrrt street and turned a Mrs. Charles Abrahamson at uaven
romnlete somersault, strikine UDon Port, la., and Mrs. Larson in this
ua ho-H Rv.ri mpn hnprlpd to city. F. O. Anderson, one 01 ine Bonn
the scene of the accident and found Uvea at Chicago, 111., while John An
' Itank In'orporates.
In another column nf todays Cour
ier will be found articles of Incorpo
ration of the Bank of Commerce,
wherein Is shown that the bank has
increased its capital stock from ten to
twenty-five thousand dollars, Thos.
E. Parmele, C. A. Richey and C. E.
Wood have been chosen to constitute
the board of directors until January,
1910. The paid. up capital Is $10.
000. The Rank of Commerce has for
years been one of the most sub
stantial banking institutions in the
state and this Increase In the capital
stock Is an indication of its sta
bility and soundness. What better
signs have we of the prosperity of
the country than to have a prosperous
banking Institution and one that is
ever Increasing. Within the past few
days the Bank of Commerce has ad
ded a reception room to Its already
spacious compartments and other
wise beautified the Interior of the
building. Louisville Courier.
Narrowly F Tapes Blood Poisoning
From Saturday's Dally.
Several days since Phil E. Becker,
living west of the, city, had the mis
fortune to hurt his hand by mash
ing and bruising It. He had a new
pair of gloves at the time and, as
the hand did not give him much
trouble at the time ho did not worry
over it. Later he made a trip to Elm
wood and while ho was there his
hand began to pain him and swell
up. He made several trips to a
physician who found that the hand
had become Infected and thst blood
poisoning had set In. The hand was
given treatment, and Mr. Becker re
turned to his home. He continued
the treatment and It Is now getting
along finely but It was a narrow es
cape from severe trouble with It. It
Is not believed that there will be
any more serious trouble in the fu
ture and It Is hoped that the hand
will soon be In shape for use.
Unfortunate Woman. "
From Saturday's Dally.
Mrs. Emma Handrock, wife of
Ernest Handrock, who lives In Cass
county, waB brought up from Walton
In Lancaster county Thursday even
ing by Deputy Shei iff DawBon and is
held at the county Jail as as insane
person, pending negotiations on prog
ress to turn her over to the custody of
the Cass county authorities.
Mrs. HanuioiK nas conceived the
Idea that nhe bought the Lowrey
farm of a quarter of a section at Wal
ton. Some time ago she walked from
Eagle over to Walton, a distance of
about eight miles, and looked over
the house which the owner of the
farm, Mr. T. A. Gierens of this city,
had been occupying, and In the tem
porary absence of the tenant, J. T,
Wright, went Into the barn and
threw down a lot of feed for the stock
Into the mangers. At that time Mr
Hornby, a neighbor, Induced her to
go back home.
Wednesday afternoon she again
hoofed It over the eight miles and
again started In to take possession of
the place, until the neighborhood be-
caine alarmed and telephoned the
sheriff to come and get her. Deputy
Sheriff Dawson started with an as
sistant, and the two had a brisk wres
tle all the way tn Lincoln In bringing
her to this city.
Mrs. Handrock has a brother In tho
asylum for the Incurable at Hast
ings.
Sheriff Hoagland received word
Thursday afternoon from the sheriff
of Cass county that an officer from
that county would start for Lincoln
Immediately to take Mrs. Handrock
back. Lincoln Star.
Supt. Bevendge of the Council Bluffs
schools and Principal Craff of the
South Omaha schools, all educators
of exceptional ability.
Following the oebate Miss Gene
vieve Howard gave a charming num
ber In the shape of a vocal solo which
was well executed and which made a
hit with the audience. Miss Howard
nets and family have the entire sym
pathy of the public.
The deceased was born In Living
ston county, 111., on September 9,
1885. .A year later her parents came
to Nebraska settling at Lincoln whero
they lived for a number of years.
moving from there to Nebraska City
the animal flat on Its back with the derson, the other son, lives at Can- Rnd Home f,ve ypRnj ago comlng to
Is a finished singer with good voice
and her singing was much appre
ciated.
After the close of the debate and
nnouncement of the winners and
the decision of the Judges, a re
ception was tendered the visiting
class and the members of the faculty
ho accompanied them by the senior
and debating classes of the high
school. Ice cream and wafers were
served as refreshments.
The debate was In every Bense of
the word a success and the dlsnp-
Tlio Difference.
While the terms are used synon
polntment of the local schools does (niously, we believe that thire Is a
not prevent them recognizing the distinction between the words "kick
splendid ability of the winning con- er" and "knocker." As a kicker we
testants. Another account of this understand one who clamorously
debate will be given later from an- objects whenever anything comes to
other source.
Agnln Ills PoMof Duty.
Col. M. A. Bates Is once more back
at the editorial deHk of the Journal
an dhcreafler Its readers will find
his able editorials before them.
Charles Crimes who handled the ed
itorial end of the paper as well as
the news. end, returns once more to
his business of gathering news and Is
not connected with the edltorlnl de
partment lonper. Col Pates IwlnR
aheent since the fllrst of January at
tending tq, his duties In the legisla
ture, he could not find time for edl
torlal work.
. . Patient (letting Along Nicely.
Former Senator 8. u Thomas yes
terday made a visit to St. Joseph'
hospital In Omaha and while there
called upon several patients from
this city and vicinity. He found that
Mrs. Grace Thomas was gettirg alon
very nicely and that the physician
expected she would be able to come
home by tho middle of the week
Ho also found that Mrs. Wm. Os
senkop was getting along finely an
doing Just as well as could bo ex
peeled. This Is very encouragln
news to the friends of these tw
Indies.
Kil. Donat returned Inst evenln
from his trlii to Weston, Neb., where
he was called by the Illness of hi
father, Jos. Donnt. He reports th
s Red man as Improved, although hi
extreme age prevents much hopes f
recovery.
feet in the airand unable to help it- trill, la
self. The delivery boy was trying to The funeral of this highly respect
get in his feet and with the aid of d lady will be held on next Sunday
the men he succeeded. The animal afternoon from the residence or n. u
was bleeding from the ears and
mouth and nostrils and was plainly
badly Injured. He was taken to the
barn and latehr In tho day he be
came so vicious ana wild tnai ne
had to be killed. The animal was
a very valuable one and his death
entails as loss of several hundred
dollars to the firm.
Larson on West Marble street, Rev,
J. H. Salsbury conducting the ser
vices. Interment will take place at
Oak Hill cemetery.
Cass County, settling near Murray,
where they have since resided.
She is survived by three sisters,
Christina Jesterson, living at Doug
las, Neb.; and Misses Edna and Han
nah Hansen who also lived at Mur
ray.
his notice which affects either him
self, his family or his friend In a
way that Is not Just or honornble;
a fellow who makes himself heard
when somebody tramps on his toes
cr those of his friends; a fellow of
whom we know where he stands,
what he favors and what he opposes;
a fellow who can make tilings un
pleasant for us, but who, while lit
occasionally persists in lending sup
port to the wrong side, usually ac
knowledges It when he Is wrong and
nearly always stands for his rights
and the rights of those in whose
welfare he is concerned. While not
one of the most ornamental objects
of society, such a kicker Is a most
useful one, and although ho fre
quently makes enemies, he is gen
erally respected by nearly every
body. An editor can afford to be
such a kicker, but let him beware
from being a "knocker," that Is
person who usually speaks ill of his
fellow men, begrudges all thoso who
have been mote successful than he
In their achievements and. especially
In a sneaking way, belittles every-
llallronri Property In Chhn County, thing and opposes everything that
The values on railroad property In looks like progress. While the kick
Cass County so far reported to the er often proves to be an Important
state board of assessments shows the factor In the success of a venture and
following results: I whenever be takes an Interest In
Itiirllngton Itond. something, Is the hardest and most
AhncmmhI iimi Rninllml'im persevering worker to be found, the
Platts . . . .J102.fi49.00 11 17,773.00 knocker shirks all labor and respon
Greenwood. .1.986.00 .1,622.00 slblllty and Is a parasite upon so
i
South llend 3,861.00 3,460.00 ciety and a most dlsplcnble creature
Ixiulsvllle.. r,476.00 4,798.00
Pioneer Lady Dead.
The death occurred yesterday of
Mrs. Jos. Krolek, an aged and highly
respected Bohemian liuly, residing
n the western part of tho city. She
was quite widely known among the
Bohemian citizens, much liked by all.
She had been in falling health for
some time and a slight attack of
pneumonia brought on the end.
The maiden name of deceased was
Miss Anna Pachek and she was born
n Bohemia in 1839. She was mar
ried In that country to Jos. Krolek
who preceded her to tho better land
number of years since. She came
to, this city a number of years ago
and was a pioneer. She Is survived
by six children most of whom reside
In this city and who are well and
favorably known.
The funeal took place this after
noon at 3 o'clock, the service being
from the German Presbyterian church
in this city, Rev. J. H. Salsbury offi
ciating. Interment u in Oak Hill
cemetery west of the city.
Fugles Have Feast.
The Eaules last night enjoyed a
meeting. Several nights before ar
rangements had been made tor a
grand feast at the hall after the
meeting and the viands hnd been In
the course of preparation nil day
yesterday. Among tho other lux
uries which wus Indulged In was that
of a dozen roast chickens. There
was also an abundance of refresh
ments and a merry time was had un-
II a late hour. As was to bo ex
pected there was a large attendance
of members, nearly the entire lodge
icing present, learning of the ar
rangements for tho big feasl. Tho
meal was prepared by V. C. Kund
who placed his ovens at the disposal
of the lodge and everything was fixed
up in splendid style. This lodge hns
the distinction of preparing little en-
teitalnments which the members np
preclnte and It Is the real social
organization of the city.
Missouri
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Eagle
Louisville ....
Avoca
Weeping Water
Plattsmouth . .
I'nlon
Kock
Pacific Itoad.
$2,609.00 $:i.6io.oo
Sensational ("use.
A transcript has been filed In the
office of Clerk of Courts Robertson
from the Justice court of C. E. Hurl
hurt at Greenwood. The tltlo of tho
ense of Blanche Helms vs. Arthur An
derson and the gist of the offense al
leged Is that Arthur Is the father of
Blanche's unborn child, The hear
ing before Justice Hurlburt devel
oped that one Isaac Mefford had
bought drugs for Blanche for the
purpose of producing an abortion but
she swore that Arthur mas tho only
man who had had anything to do
with her. Justice Hurlburt held him
for trial In the district court in the
sum of $1,500 which bond whs fur
nished, Charley Anderson being his
surety. Mefford wjjo was mixed up
In the case, Is said to have left the
country.
J. II. Ilatcheior, one of tho pro
gresslve fanners of near Thurman
1 ,6 13.00 2,103.00 la., tame over last evening to visit
2,916.00 11.278.00 his slsler-lu-lii w, Miss Ll..le llutes,
1, ::.:. 1)0 l,969.O0 who has been quite 111. Mrs. llache-
i.nril.oo 7,372.00 lor came over several days ago to be
. 5.4 92.00 7,670.00 1 with her slKter. Mr. Bachelor re
. 1.620.00 2,798.00 .turned home this morning. He gave
Island Itond the Journal a pleasant call, and re-
1
Murdock , $3,843.00 $3,943.00 ports Miss Hates some better.
Tendered an Appointment.
Col. Hates received n telephone
message last evening from Governor
Shallcnhcrgcr tendering his daugh
tor, Miss Lucille, an appointment of
tlerk of one of the departments at
the stale capital at a salary of $1,000
per year. She has decided to accept
the place and hns so notified the
governor. Miss Lucille made a splen
did record In the enrolling and en
grossing department of the' leHsla
turn during the recent session.
Handsomely Rewarded.
Superintendent Blgnell of the Bur
lington Thursday handed to Fred
Hawklnson of Fremont a gold watch.
Inscribed In a manner to show how it
was given, a present from the Bur
lington railroad. It was sent by
Second Vice President Daniel WU-
lard In recognition of nn act cf
heroism In an emergency which
might have resulted in a work train
going to the bottom of tho Tlalte
river.
A bridge crew wns working on the
bridge at LaPlntte. No. 6, the fast
eastbound passenger train came upon
the bridge trnln before it had clenred
the mnln 1ln A wreck followed In
which Engineer (ieorpe II. Mcoiv "f
Ihe passenger train wns hurt. T,o
bildgo engine with the pile driver.
still on the main track, after the?
shock began to run down the .(
toward the biid:;o. The big hum
mer on the pile driver was dragiing
along breaking the ties on I tearing
up tho trn'k. Railroad men any tho
work truin would never have cleared
the bridge without going Into tho
river. Members of the crew on tho
worktrain Jumped with the excep
tion of Hawklnson, a youth of nine
teen. He stayed with the train, maile
his way to the engine and slopped It.
Later he ran the train back to the
scene of the wreck.
The watch was given him In re-
ognltlon of his ability to act intelli
gently In an emergency. It was no
duty of his to look after the engine
and train but he saved it from the
river and prevented greater loss thau
had already taken place.
The watch, a fine Howard time
piece, valued at $160, the 29 jewel
works alone being valued at $90.
When Superintendent Blgnell
handed the watch to the young man
lie wns pleased, and showed his grati
tude by his actions.
It hns been predicted that Hawk
lnson Is In line fir promotion If ho
shows himself worthy of it, and his
friends have no doubt that he will.
He Is still connected with tho bridge
gnng. State Journal.
A. Clnybaugh of the Nebraska
Light Company, Is looking after bus
iness matters In Omaha this after
noon being a passenger for that city
at noon.