SOUTHWARD
MOVEMENT AIDED
hiof Aimick Has a Way of Rid
ding the City of Hobos.
Chief Amick, wiio U exhibiting
commendable zeal in ridding the
bad actors and disreputable charac
ters, yesterday evening formed him
self into a platoon and raided a
bunch of hard lookers who had
drifted into town during the day.
They were four in number and the
chief, when he espied them In the
early part of the afternoon, gave
them a "23" order with right of
Ayay from here to Omaha over any
thing and anybody. They promised
to obey the Instructions of his maj
esty and he was blissfully whiling
away the day when his eagle eye
rested upon two of the miscreants
boldly defying his edict and strolling
up the boulevard. One of them was
emptlng to ply his trade, that of
stiiing collar buttons, or some Buch
junk, to the public, but his actions
and general demeanor was not such
as to Inspire the chief with confi
dence In his good faith and he con
cluded to raid the gentlemen, and as
the poet hath said, "Place them
where the dogs wouldn't bite 'em."
This he proceeded to do and that,
too, right speedily.
Then he betook him out upon the
public way to see what had become
of their two compatriots, and soon
he found them In the Burlington
yards basking In the warm glow of
the afternoon sun and Idlylng away
the precious hours. The very sight
stirred the worthy chief to an excess
of wrath and soon he had gathered
them to their fellows In a cell where
they might commune with each
other by one and cogitate upon the
uncertainty of life, as it Is especially
In Plattsmouth, Neb., U. S. A. And
thus they whiled the hours away
In Justice Archer's Court.
Justice Archer and a jury com
posed of John W. Crabill, J. R.
Jones, Henry Herold, W. T. Smith
and John McNurlin, yesterday after
noon struggled with the case of D.
O. Dwyer vs. John Hatt, Jr., it being
a ease where the plaintiff sought to
recover from the defendant judg
ment for $69 for rent of fiie Dwyer
budlng on Main street, where Mr.
"att had conducted a restaurant for
several iiiuulub auu iui
taken therefrom when the building
was vacated. Hatt sold his restaur
ant to William Barclay, who moved
it on July 1 to the building west of
the Dwyer block. Dwyer sought to
receive rental for July and August,
understanding that Hatt would keep
his restaurant there until this fall,
at least. Hatt maintained the con
tract of rental was from month to
month and refused to pay. On the
trial the jury found for Dwyer In
the sum of $25, being evidently com
prising the case and desiring to pay
him for the Improvements he had
made In the premises. The case will
probably be appealed. Mr. Dwyer
represented himself in the case,
while A. N. Sullivan represented the
defendant.
Dislocates Right Ankle.
We regret to learn that our old
friend, Simon Gruber, living two
milese east of Union, while gather
ing grapes last Friday, fell from a
ladder and dislocated the right lower
limb at the ankle. In falling he
struck a piece of shoemake root,
' "TPMi protruded several Inches out
of the ground. He was a half mile
from home, and when rescued was
quite weeak from the loss of blood.
He was conveyed to his home as soon
as possible and Dr. Barrett of Union
called, who attended the unfortunate
gentleman. For a day or two It was
thought that the foot would have to
ne amputated, but from recent re
ports he is in a fair way to recovery
without losing that member. Mr.
Gruber is getting along In years, and
H will be a miracle if he gets along
without amputation. The Journal
hopes its old friend will pull through
and be himself again In a very short
time.
In County Court.
In county court Judge Beeson
this morning allowed the last will
and testament of Sophronla Parselk,
' deceased, residing near Alvo, and
named Joseph V. Parsell, her hus
band, as executor.
A petition has also been filed In
fhty court asking for the final
ttlement of the accounts of James
f.
White, administrator of the estate
of James C. White, deceased. No
marriage licenses have been Issued
for several days In county court.
not with merry quip and jest, but
in the somber solitude of the donjon
did these malefactors hold converse
and meditate upon the sins of the
world and their own fall from the
straight and narrow path of recti
tude. And this morning they were haled
before Judge Archer, who was In a
merciful mood and much given to
list'ning to the pleas of the erring.
He inquired gravely, as is his wont,
into their names, finding them to
bear cognomens like these: Owen
Duffy, Frank Malone John Sheridan
and James Dolan all gentlemen of
French extraction. This being true
he Inquired of them to why they had
been hurried against the law and
what say they to the charge of being
common vagrants, etc. This they
could not deny, but they frankly
owned that they were gentlemen
who deigned not to work, whereupon
the court soundly rebuked them for
their failure to properly take their
place In the assigned sphere of In
dustrial activity and wound up by
Imposing a fine of $5 and costs each.
Whereat one malefactor cried out in
a great voice: "Mercy! Ohr most wor
shipful judge; mercy," and the court
was much moved thereat. And after
taking counsel of the best Interests
of the community arid the taxpayers
thereof, as Is his custom, he extend
eth clemency by giving them one
hour in which to make a getaway
from the city, else they repose in the
donjon keep and chain attached.
And when ye chronicler last heard of
them they were passing southward
as the crow files with goodly speed,
for they surely shook the soil of
Plattsmouth from their feet.
Amount of IlniUvay Tuxes.
County Clerk Rosencrans has com
piled the amounts which the several
railroads will pay in taxes on their
several terminals In Cass county.
The amounts are chargeable to the
several roads on the basis of incor
porated towns and villages through
which they run in this county. The
amount paid by the Burlington on
its several terminals is as follows:
Plattsmouth $3,088.91
Louisville 131.71
Greenwood 91.86
South Bend " 215.22
The Missouri Pacific pays on "ter
minals In the following towns:
Plattsmouth $ 472.55
Weeping Water 108.13
Union 35.46
Louisville 69.10
Elmwood 53.45
Eagle 18.98
Avcca 14.32
The Rock Island runs through
only one incorporated town in the
county and pays as follows:
Murdock $ 181.03
A Delightful Dame.
The dance last evening at Coates'
hall, given by Miss Clara Ferree, was
a delightful affair and attracted a
fine crowd. The music by Miss Alma
Smith of Council Bluffs was excel
lent and added greatly to the enjoy
ment of the occasion. This Is the
Inaugural dance of the Rochester
dancing school, and Miss Ferree, the
Instructress, Is more than pleased
with the outlook for the coming sea
son. It is her intention to. hold these
dances at frequent Intervals, and she
is much encouraged at the hand
some patronage they are attracting.
Her classes are also filling out nice
ly, and give promise of becoming
large In number within a very short
time. The afternoon yesterday was
taken up with the children's class,
and it also was well patronized, and
the little ones enjoyed themselves
hugely.
Family Reunion.
A very pleasant family reunion
took place last Sunday at the home
of William Dull, near Murray. It
was the occasion of a reunion of the
Rutherford children, it being the
first time they had gotten together
for a period of forty years, quite a
long space of time. There was pres
ent, besides Mr. and Mrs. Dull, John
Rutherford and wife, Charles Ruth
erford and family of Omaha, Mrs.
Hanna of Pennsylvania and Mrs.
Banker of Ohio, and they had a most
enjoyable day of it. They have met
Individually a number of times dur
ing the past forty years, but this was
the first time they had all come to
gether during that period.
Shorthorns for Pale.
Three. good registered Shorthorn
yearMng bulla for Bale. Also good
fresh milk cows. Mark White.
Kngineer Says Jump.
People who saw the wreckage of
the freight train near Burnham Sun
day discussed the peril following a
jump from an engine by englnenien
should they alight on the grade side
where the train breaks. In the Burn
ham wreck the train broke three
car3 behind the engine.' Sometimes
the wreckage is even farther back in
a train. The weak car goes first if
It is near the front, and others are
wrecked where It goes out. Telling
of an accident In which he left his
engine an engineer who has been in
two disastrous freight wrecks says:
"I have left my engine twice when
I could have rendered no service by
staying. Once while pulling a heavy
freight train I ran into a string of
cars that had been shoved out on the
main line just as I approached a sta
tion, where I was to make no stop.
I set the air and got down on the
steps to Jump. Just as I let loose of
the hand rails I thought of what
would happen when the crash came,
and I rolled as far away as I could
after striking the ground. Four
cars were crushed and several hun
dred bushels of wheat rolled down
the grade with the debris. I was out
of the way, just a little back of the
worst of the wreckage, and far
enough from the rails to miss it. I
was mighty sore for a long time, but
I was glad I jumped, as my engine
was badly wrecked. One other time
I ran into an open switch at a high
rate of speed. It was not so easy
to get out of the way that time, but
I was climbing up the bank of the
narrow pit when the crash came. It
is my. opinion that engine and train
men who jump usually think about
clearing the grade to avoid the
wreckage and that they lose no time
in getting away. That Is one reason
why men Jump just as soon as they
can, rather than wait until near the
place of disaster. Sometimes they
have plenty of time to Jump and to
figure on Just what to do, although
usually there is little more than
enough time to get out of the way.
I remember one instance where a
poor fireman was caught In the
gangway while trying to get out.
State Journal.
Law Held Valid.
The employers' liability act passed
by the Nebraska legislature in 1907
has been held to be constitutional by
the United tSates circuit court of ap
peals. Word to this effect reached
Lincoln yesterday. The case which
tested the law was Orzo Castle
against the Missouri Pacific Railroad
company, and was first heard before
Judge Munger, who held the law
valid and Castle recovered a Judg
ment. The case was then taken to
the circuit court of appeals by the
railroad company.
The railrcad company contended
that the law passed by the state leg
islature did not include railroads en
gaged In interstate business, and that
if the language of the statute was
broad enough to include such rail
roads it was unconstitutional, as
congress had passed an employers'
liability act. The court held the
language cf the statute was broad
enough to Include the railroads, and
found no merit In the contention
that the law was not operative be
cause ec-'.igress had passed a statute
on employers liabilities, as the na
tional act had been declared uncon
stitutional and therefore In the eyes
of the law had never existed.
The court also held that the stat
ute did not deprive the railroad com
pany of law as was contended by the
railroad's counsel. This was con
tended by the railroad by virtue of
the provision that contributory neg
ligence, when slight shall he no bur
to the collection of damages, espe
cially when the negligence of the
employer or fellow servant is gross
in comparison, although such con
tributory negligence Is to he taken
Into consideration by the Jury In
fixing the amount of damages. The
court held that none of the constitu
tional rights were Interfered with
by the act and that It was therefore
valid. State Journal.
Goes to Kansas City Hospital.
R. A. Bates and wife departed
last night on the Missouri Pacific
for Kansas City, Mo., where Mr.
Bates goes for an operation. It is
probable that he will be detained in
that city for ten days or two weeks,
dependant upon the extent of the
operation which may be necessary.
He has been suffering from a com
plaint for sometime past and had
been urged by his physicians and
friends to submit to an operation, but
had steadily declined to do bo until
his business had been looked after
and protected, only consenting now
because the season was best, being
before the fall business had fairly
set In. That he will speedily recover
from his ailment is considered aasur
ed and Is the wish of the many
friends of both himself and his wife
County Attorney Ramsey departed
this morning froBlalr, where he will
be present at the marriage of Cam
Peck, one of his college chums, the
ceremony taking place today.
m 1 ' I. 11
h3
vr
0
0
Designed by Roscnwald & Weil, Chicago
KLMWOOI).
(Leader-Echo.)
William Atchison is on the rapid
road to recovery.
E. E. Miller Is suffering from a
large felon on his thumb.
Frank Raker, the genial carrier
on route No. 2. is enjoying a visit
with his sister, Mrs. Cora Hughes,
at Platte Center, Neb. Mrs. Raker
Is carrying the mall In his absence.
Dr. Alton and family have return
ed from western Nebraska and will
make Elmwood their home. The
doctor will again enter the medical
profession here. We welcome them
back among us.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Miller and
James Miller went to Omaha yester
day to see John Miller, who is do
ing as well as could be expected
after the very critical operation
which he underwent recently at art
Omaha hospital.
The following corps of teachers
has been selected by the board of
education for the ensuing term of
schcel: J. C. Cablll, principal;
Theodosia Camp, assistant principal;
Mair.ie Miller, grammar; Josephine
Mueller, intermediate; Made Ever
ett, second primary; Edith Moon,
primary.
Miss F.oti- P.?' era. the nurse who
has had charge rf Dr. Munger's hos
pital for the past year, was married
August 2.' ot Volga City, la., to
Harold White. Mr. White is a 'cous
in of Dr. Munger's. Mrs. White
made many friends during her resi
dence In Elmwood, who wish her a
long and happy wedded life.
D. L. Clapp, father of C. D. and
H. L. Clapp of this place, died Mon
day morning at Hot Springs, Ark.,
from pneumonia. He was 95 years
and 9 months of age. C. D. Clapp
was summoned by telegram to the
bedside of his father, but arrived
too late to see him alive. The re
mains arrived in Elmwood yesterday
noon and funeral services will be
held this afternoon at 2:30 from the
Christian church. An extended
obituary will be published next
week.
Millinery Sale a (imiit Success.
One of the most sensational sales
ever held in Plattsmouth was held
at the department store of M. Fan
ger last Saturday, at which time he
was fully determined to clean up his
entire Btock of spring mlllnery, and
when we state that the sale closed
with a grand success we are stating
the case In very mild terms. Many
hats went out during the early hours
of the day, but at the closing hours
Is when great excitement prevailed.
Many women and children were pres
ent to take advantage of the hourly
drop, and before the old town clock
marked the hour of 6 every hat had
passed out the door of this popular
trading place In the possession of
happy and well pleased purchasers.
When we say every hat we mean all
but one, and this one Mr. Fanger
will give to the first lady that calls
tomorrow morning. Even though
many people carried off several dol
lar's worth of material for lc, Mr.
Fanger Is well pleased with the Bale.
This leaves the department store
free from any carrled-over millinery
stock, and with one of the largest
and best selected linea of new fall
stock ever brought to Cass county,
which is now being made up and
will be on display in a few days.
Watch for the opening dates.
flEW FALL CLOTHING-
Suits to Suit tho Hard
to Suit Clothes
that Satisfy
You can't be too particular about
your clothes to suit us. The more
particular you are, the more choice in
your selection of proper and distinc
tive style, and the more careful about
quality of fabric and workmanship,
the more certain we are, if you give
us the chance to show you our clothes
that we'll sell you your new fall suit
and the rest of your clothes in time to
come. We'll sell you clothes that sat
istyJ not only at the time of purchase
but as long as you wear them.
See the New Fall Styles Ranging
in Price from $12 to $35
G. E. Wescotfs Sons
THE HOME OF SATISFACTION
Formerly of Plattamouth.
F. G. Day, receiver for the Glen-
wood Canning company, has leased
the property to Mr. A. Bird of Rog
ers, Benton county, Ark., who is now
here and will arrange to can the big
red apple. Mr. Bird says to an
nounce to apple growers that the
factory will be ready for operation
the last of this week.
Almost all apples will be used In
some manner, both culls and dam
aged ones. Those unfit for canning
will be turned into cider. Mr. Bird
comes well recommended by the
bank at Rogers, and he seems per
fectly reliable in every way. He will
expect to can at least 500 bushels
daily during the apple season, and
possibly three or four times that
amount. Glenwood Opinion.
A. Bird will be well remembered
by Plattsmouth people who invested
in the canning factory in this city a
number of years ago. Mr. Bird was
superintendent of the ill-fated plant
and retired almost universally ex
ecrated by the stockholders in that
concern. Since then he has been re
ported as operating various plants In
Texas, Oklahoma and the southwest
with indifferent success.
Hound Over to District Court.
Cecil Smith, who waB arrested In
this city a week or so ago charged
with a statutory crime, was arraign
ed In court at Papilllon on Wednes
day last and entered a plea of not
guilty. On examination he was held
for trial in the district court and
bound over. He was unable to fur
nish the required amount of bonds
and was sent to the Douglas county
Jail at Omaha for safe keeping until
trial. The complaint charges Smith
with nssault upon Bessie Powers, a
girl 14 years old, and It further sets
out that the two lived together at
Bellevue as man and wife. The
Powers girl is well known in this
city, where she was employed for
some time In several hotels and res
taurants. She had some trouble
while here over being charged with
having stolen some clothes belonging
to another young woman with whom
she worked, but the matter was Bet
tied without getting into court.
Smith's trial will take place in Sep
tember. The girl in the case Is a
big girl for her age and looks to be
considerably older than 14 years.
Louisville Young People Marry.
Judge Beeson this morning at his
office in the court house united in
marriage Charles Tcnnant, aged 20,
and Miss Minnie Cllne, aged 17, both
of Louisville. The ceremony was
witnessed by Lester Tennant and his
wife. The young people are well
known in the vicinity of their home,
the groom being the son of Mr. and
Mrs. William Tennant, one of the
older families of that place. He is a
bright and capable young man and
has many friends. The bride is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W.
Cllne, a young woman of refinement
and many excellent qualities, and
also one with a host of friends. They
are the reclplento of many congratu
lations from their good friends, who
trust their married life will be a long
and very happy one.
The condition of Victor Anderson
Is reported today as not bo well
and in, indeed, quite serious. Ills
brother, E. E. Anderson of Have-
lock, Is in the city at the bedside. Tho
many friends of Victor, who Is a
royal good fellow in every way, trust
that he may make a change for the
better and will soon recover.
"Have You Seen Gladys?"
Tho Parmele this week is putting
on a musical oddity entitled "Did
You See Glays?" which is filling the
house and evoking all kind of merri
men as well as applause. Stanley
and Shannon are the team doing the
work, and they are among the best
seen at the handsome playhouse tor
a long time past. Their turn la one
which keeps constant laughter going
and the audience in a fine humor
and besides this it furnishes real en
tertainment in many other ways.
This team la rapidly making head
way with the audience, and by the
time their engagement closes they
will be the most popular team ever
showing in this theater. In addition
Manager Dunbar has an unusually
fine line of moving pictures, and
these keep the audience deeply in
terested and well entertained. It
pays every one to Bee these pictures,
not alone for the entertainment they
afford, but for the Instructions they
convey. The Parmele Is the only
moving picture show In town at
present, and the crowds which hare
been filling the house during the
past week demonstrate that this
form of entertainment is wanted and
duly appreciated by the Plattsmouth,
public.
W. C. T. U. Meeting.
The meeting for the election of of-
fleers was held at the home of Mrs.
Julia Troup and was opened with the
usual devotional services, reading ot
scripture by the president, prayer by
Mrs. C. E. Wescott and reading ot
the minutes of previous meeting, fol
lowed by the discussion of plans for
future work. The treasurer reported
the stato of our finances for August.
The election of officers was next la
order, and it was moved and carried
that we re-elect for the coming year
the same who had served in the past.
Moved that we vote by acclamation
was carried, Mrs. C. E. Wescltt oc
cupying the chair pro tern. The vote
being unanimous she formally an
nounced Mrs.. C. B. Kerr as presi
dent; Mrs. J. E. Vandercook, secre
tary, and Mrs. Julia Troup, treas
urer, for the year dating from Sep
tember 1, 1909, to September 1,
1910. Moved and carried that we
change the time of meeting to the
first and third Mondays of each
month. Moved and carried that we
secure a permanent central location
for our meetings during the winter
months.
J. E. VANDERCOOK, Sec.
I ted Men Dance.
The Red Men are preparing for
their fourth annual ball, which will
be given on Friday, September 24,
at Coates' hall. Itner's Red Men or
chestra will furnish the music, and
will be ot high grade. These dances
have grown to be among the regular
Institutions of the city and every one
looks forward to them with delight.
This will eclipse all the others, and
It is safe to say that any one attend
ing will get full enjoyment from it
Remember the big Red Men dance
takes place on Friday evening, Sep
tember 24.
Mare It Found.
Sheriff Qulnton this morning re
ceived n telephone message from
George Shrader that the mare which,
was thought to have been stolen had
been found In a cave on his farm. No
particulars were given and the Bher
iff was not Informed as to the facts,
of the finding nor as to whether or
not the horse was injured.