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Many Yeais a Resident of this City Mr. Jones' Death Comes as a
Sad Surprise to lifelong Friends and Acquaintances.
From Friday's Dally.
Died Jones, Nelson, at his home In
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, on Friday,
December 3, 1909, at 8 o'clock a.
m., of quick consumption, aged 33
years, 1 month and 28 days. Fun
eral on Sunday, December 5, 1909.
Interment at Oak Hill cemetery.
After what was comparatively a
brief illness, Nelson Jones, for many
years a resident of this city and
known to nearly every person In Its
confines, passed away this morning
Just as the hour struck eight o'clock.
His death was not unexpected as he
sad been so seriously ill for the past
month that virtually all hope of sav
ing his life had been abandoned. It
ia but a very short time ago when
he was taken to an Omaha hospital
where an operation was performed
upon him for an enlarged gland
which had appeared under one of
sis arms. At that time his condi
tion was sot regarded as serious In
the least and he went through the
operation with little trouble. Re
turning to this city as soon as his
wound had sufficlenty healed, he re
sumed his place as a merchant's
policeman, working nights but he
had only worked a few nights when
he was taken down with what proved
to be the last attack. ,
For many years Mr. Jones had
lived in this city and its immediate
neighborhood and he had become a
very familiar figure to all. He was
ene of the kind of men whom every
one knew to like. In his nature he
was generous and open hearted, a
true friend and a patient, hardwork
ing man. Throughtout the many
years he had lived here he had form
ed many acquaintances and all knew
sim to admire and respect him for
sis many manly qualities. At the
time of his death he had been em
ployed by the merchant's of the city
as a night watchm,an and in that
position he had acquitted himself
with credit and earned their confi
dence by hi3 faithful attendance to
his duties and his fidelity to his
trust. In his death the community '
Will Vallery, While Hauling
Hay is Thrown From Load
and Hurt.
From Friday's Dally.
Will Vallery yesterday afternoon
tad a narrow escape from serious
injury, and as It was, sustained se
vere bruises about the body by rea
son of being thrown from a load of
hay. Mr. Vallery was engaged in
kauling hay at his "farm southwest
of the city and at the time of the
accident was driving a four-horse
team. He was on the load when
the lead team approached a . ditch
ever which he was going to drive.
The team gave a sudden jump when
at the edge of the ditch and threw
ilm forward, he striking the upright
at the front end of the ray rack
and being thrown to one side and
off the rack to the ground. For
tunately he fell clear of the wagon
and the wheels just bearly scraped
ila side as the wagon went past him.
He was taken to the house and a
physician summoned. An examina
tion revealed that he had sustained
no more severe injuries than bad
bruises about the side and body.
Where he had struck the upright on
the rack, his stomach was bruised
considerably as was the side where
the wagon had scraped him. He suf
fered considerable pain but this
morning was feeling better and he
will probably be able to bo out and
about within a few days.
Dr. E .D. Cummins was called to
attend Mr. Vallery and this after
noon he furnished a statement sb to
how the accident came about. The
above Is substantially the facts but
the escape which Mr. Vallery suf
fered was closer than Indicated. The
lead team leaped over a hole in the
load, it hurled Mr. Vallery against
the standard at the head of the bay
rark. This broke off and he was
pulled over on the backs of the se
CLOSE C I Ffil
n BRIEF ILLIIE5S
loses a good citizen and one ever
willing and anxious to do what lit
tle he might toward the uplifting
of his fellow men and the good of
the community in wnkh he lived. A
married man, he had proven a good
provider for his family and in his
loss the sorrowing widow loses a
good husband while the little child
ren are bereft of a loving father.
Deceased was born In Mills coun
ty, la., almost within sight of the
place where he breathed his last on
October 5, 1871, and he lived with
his parents, J. R. Jones and wife,
in that county until the fall of 1879
when they moved to this city. Since
that time he has. been a resident of
this place and he has been a faith
ful and energetic worker in many
lines of business. He was married
in this city to Mrs. Jones several
years since and of this union there
was born two children, both girls,
their names being Ethel May and
Almenda Louisa Jones. Both sur
vive him in addition to his widow.
He Is also survived by his father
and v mother, J. R. Jones and wife
of this city, three brothers, viz:
Jacob E., Clyde, and James Robert
Jones, and six sisters, Mrs. George
Ahlrep, of Denver, Col., Mrs. Almira
Baldwin, Mrs. Dora Benson, Mrs.
Edna Denson, Miss Agatha Jones and
Miss Minnie L. Jones.
The deceased was an honorary
member of the city fire department
and had also carried Borne Insurance
in the American Patriots society of
Springfield, III.
The funeral takes place on Sun
day next, although at this time ar
rangements have not been completed
owing to waiting for word from rela
tives abroad. Interment will be made
at Oak Hill cemetery, west of this
city
In their profound sorrow at the
loss of so loving and kind a hus
band, father, son and brother, the
family have the sincere sympathy of
a vast circle of friends and acoualnt-
ances.
cond team, bounding from them to
the ground directly In front of the
wagon wheels. These caught him and
he seized the spokes of the wheel,
being dragged acrosB a bridge they
were approaching before the team
was stopped. The front team when
it made its plunge snapped the dou
ble trees in two. Fortunately Mr.
Vallery did not sustain any broken
bones but bis breast and side was
badly bruised and be was painfully
hurt by the fall and the dragging
over the bridge.
Judge Travis Kotr.rns Home.
Judge H. D. Travis returned home
last evening from Beatrice, where he
has been engaged for several weeks
in trying the case of the State vs.
Chamberlain. Chamberlain was cash
ier of a bank at Tecumsch, which
failed owing the depositors many
thousands of dollars. He was ar
rested on complaint of a depositor,
who alleged he had taken deposits
after he knew tho bank was insol
vent. It was this ca.se- which Judge
Travis was trying. A jury was im
paneled and the trial had proceeded
for about two weeks when one of
the Jurymen was taken 111 with ty
phoid fever and he was compelled
to dismiss the jury. He ordered
a new panel and this Is to report
on next Monday when the trial will
bo resumed. Judge Travis expects
to return to Beatrice on Sunday next
and remain until tho case is finish
ed. This afternoon he was a pas
senger for Omaha, where he will
visit his brother, I. F. Travis, at the
hospital. It is pleasant to note that
the latter gentlemen Is getting along
nicely and that the chances for bis
recovery are now considered very
good. He is a sufferer from typhoid
fever. ' .
Theodore Helm and son Charles,
two of the best citizens Louisville
can boaBt of, were visitors today in
the city, bavin; come down on the
Schuyler train this morning. The
Messrs. Helm are sterling men and
are among the best Cass county af
fords. They are always welcomo In
this rlty.
E
FOR US IRK
Secretary Wescott of the Com
mercial Club Recieves Several
Letters From other Secre
taries Regarding It's
Achivements.
The recent banquet of the Platts
mouth Commercial club has been at
tracting attention the state over and
Secretary Wescott has receivel a
number of letters from outside part
ies congratulating the club upon the
brilliant success which it achieved.
Among others is one from the se
cretary of the Fremont Commercial
club which especially commends the
club for its activity and congratu
lates it on the vigorous earnestness
with which it is doing things He
says that from all accounts the Platts
mouth club banquet was a most
brilliant gathering and is bound to
do much good, not alone to this
city but to the state.
In addition Secretary Wescott has
also received letters from Messrs
Arthur Smith and J. M. Guild who
spoke here at that- banquet. They
both congratulated Mr. Wescott on
the large gathering which they faced
and warmly commended the energy
which the people of Plattsmouth
were displaying in . the pursuit of
industries. Mr. Guild's letter was
especially gratifying to the local club.
As secretary of the Omaha Commer
cial club he Btated he had attended
many banquets in the state and none
of them had come up to the one
which the Plattsmouth club gave,
either in point of attendance or en
thusiasm manifested. He stated it
was a gathering which would be a
great credit to Omaha and wound up
by the assertion that it meant much
for the welfare of Plattsmouth. Mr.
Guild's letter has enthused the mem
bers of the executive committee and
the club'-members to a degree and
inspired in them a determination to
make the club the leader in Indus
trial development in the state. When
it is considered that such organiza
tions as the Fremont club and the
Omaha club can find much worth
imitating in the Plattsmouth club its
worth to the community and the state
can easily be recognized. Secretary
Wescott is more than gratified at all
PRAIS
I these manfestations of interest in!fa8t at present. When the track Is
the work of the club and believes
that there is a more than a brilliant
future ahead for the .club and for
Plattsmouth. It has gotten the ball
rolling and it will keep is going.
Wedding at Weeping Water.
At Weeping Water last Wednes
day evening occured the wedding of
William E. Heebner and Miss Nellie
E. Cockrell. The wedding took place,
at the home of Mrs. A. Haunts,
grandmother of the bride and was
quite largely attended by the rela
tives of the contracting parties. Rev.
J. C. Street performed the ceremony
which united these young people for
life. The groom is a prominent
young farmer of the vicinity of Weep
ing Water and has a great many
friends in the neighborhood. He is
a young man of much worth and
ability. The bride has been engaged
in teaching school throughout that
section of the county for sometime
and is a charming young woman of
many accomplishments. She llkewlso
has many acquaintances and friends
who unite with those of the groom
in extending the happy couple their
best wishes for a long and happy
married life.
Lineman Injured.
Joe Hair, a lineman in the em
ploye of the Nebraska Lighting com
pany, yesterday afternoon was In
jured by a falling pole at the cor
ner of Third and Rock streets. Hair
was on the pole when it gave way
under him preclpating him to the
ground. He waB unable to get up
but other linemen and passers by
secured a cab and had him taken to
his room at the Hotel Plattsmouth i
where his injuries were examined by
a surgeon and pronounced not ser -
lous, the ankle of the right foot
being sprained and so mo bruises on
the body being had. Tho Injuries.
were quite painrui, however. Tne ac
cident occurred after the Journal
went to press at 3 o'clock which ac
counts for Its not appearing in yes
terday's paper.
Mrs. A. F. Knoflicek is spending
today in Omaha, having gone to that
city this morning on the early train.
Narrow Escape From Injury.
Last Wednesday night A. Q. Bach
and his wife had a narrow escape
from what might have been almost
serious Injury. They were driving
home on one of the side streets when
the buggy In which they were rid
ing struck a deep hole in the road
and in some manner Mr. Bach's leg
was caught either between the bug
gy box and the wheel or In the
wheel, the exact situation not being
certain and his knee badly sprained.
Fortunately the member was not
broken and Mrs. Back sustained no
serious injury. The accident has
served to lay August up for some
time and is a very painful one. An
examination by a surgeon disclosed
that no bones were broken. It will
be several days before the injured
member will be in shape, for use.
II
Will Soon Start on Their New
Steel and Concrete Structure
Over Platte River.
The Missouri Pacific will not stop
with relaying the steel on their line
through this city but they will start
In two weeks on their new steel and
concrete structure over the Platte
river. The new bridge will accupy
the site of the old one and It 'will
be one of the best bridges which
will span that stream. It is to be
alt steel with concrete piers and
with large commodious openings for
handling flood waters. It is stated
that work on this bridge will occupy
a year and that it will furnish em
ployment to a big gang; for that
period of time. There are many cars
of steel and lumber in the yards
at this point for the work and a
large number are standing on the
side tracks at La Platte. This makes
a big expenditure for the company in
this immediate neighborhood .when
it Is taken In connection with the
relaying of the tracks. For the lat
ter purpose there are nine carloads
of Greeks now in the yards here and
tb Is place will be their headquarters
until they finish the laying of the
rail into Gllmore Junction. This work
will take several months now, it is
assured as the weather conditions
I are 8Uch tnat work cannot be done
;relaM and the new bridge completed
t e Missouri Pacific will be In a posl-
tlrn to cmpete with any line be
tween Omaha and Kansas City and
can make fast time between the two
points. The present bridge over the
Platte Is too light for the use of the
big engines of the company and the
main object of the new structure
will be to afford a strong steel
structure for that purpose. The new
rail will also be heavy enough to
permit the running of the heaviest
trains over it with no danger
Twenty-Five Days In Jail.
From Frlday'a Daily.
. Bud Ball, the person of color who
tried so hard to seperate C. E. Wes
cott's Sons from sundry pairs of
pants and vests day before yester
day, was again aralgned before
Judge Archer this afternoon and
withdrew his plea of not guilty, ad
mitted to the court (hat he snaked
the said belongings away from the
store with tho intent then and there
and thereby to feloniously make way
with Bame. Prevlsouly he had con
sulted Matthew Gcrlng about a de
fense and Matthew seemed loath to
take up Bud's troubles, bo he con
cluded the thing to do was to cast
himself upon the mercy of the court.
Judge Archer heard all Bud could
offer In extenuation of his offense
and then concluded to sentence the
colored gentleman to twenty-five
days In the county bastlle, the first
three days to be on bread and wa
ter. This means that Bud will have
his Yuletlde dinner with Jailer
Manspeaker and that any turkey he
eats will be the donation of the
county of Cass. He was some cast
down by the unfc(l,ln actIon of tne
lrourt ftnd cou,(, nQt g0(J how h,8
honor cou,d ,ook h,8 frI(jk
actions as a grave an Infraction of
the ,aw flnd
so much against the
peace and dlglnlty of tho state of
Nebraska. He was taken back to
the donjon keep by Sheriff Qulnton
where he will dwell in peace and
harmony until another year almost
knocks upon the portals and the old
year with Its sins and follies Is
buried deep In the sea of oblivion,
And that Is some buried.
MISSOURI
PACIFIC
WE IS
EDWARD I'. HIE
Death Comes as a Great Shock to
City Graduated From Local
Died White. Edward, at Wllkins-laity at Lincoln, and here he repeat-
STnT lHi .n lTly,' D ed th 8UCC99 "nllh attained
eni.beL3' 1909, of typhoid fever,.. . . . , , ....
aged 22 years, 5 months and
day 3.
The many friends of Eddie White,
as he was so well known In this
city, were shocked beyond expression
last evening when tho news was re
ceived here of his untimely death at
Wilklnsburg, Pa., from typhoid fever.
His Illness had a very brief run
and hardly had the news of his ser
ious condition reached this city when
It was followed by the sad intelli
gence of his passing away. That it
came as a great shock to the many
friends who had known this most
estimable young man from his birth,
goes without saying. Departing from
this city but a few months back in
all the strength of budding manhood,
he was among the last whom death
it would seem would seek, yet to
day he Is numbered with those who
were. When the news of his serious
illness reached this city his devoted
mother and his brother David, hur
ried to his bedside that they might
be present to aid him in hla sturdy
fight against disease but being of no
avail.
Such deaths corao as a terrible
affliction' to all who have had the
fortune of knowing this excellent
young man. In all tho history of
this city where are so many deserv
ing young men whose lives have been
spent within its borders, none deser
ved higher praise than Edward
White. It could be said of him that
all the good qualities which a man
may possess, he had that the faults
and,, the failures which roost fall
heir to, had passed him by and he
had placed his footsteps upon the
threshold of a busy life with a soul
as spotless and as pure as the stars
rof heaven, only to find the cold hand
of death closing the door of oppor
tunity to his knock.
Edward White was born in this
city on June 5, 1887, and from his
early childhood this had been his
home and hero, in the tree clad
hills which borders the Missouri, he
had virtually passed all his life. He
was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A
White, two of the best known and
most estimable of our citizens. As a
boy he had attended the public
schools in this city and throughout
the years in which he had been a
student, he had acquitted himself
well earning a high place in his
studies and ranking among those
whose work was a pride to their
teacher. Later when his career as a
student in the public Bchool had
closed he entered tho state unlver-
OF
Ami B. Todd Fined One Thous
and Dollars and Three
Months Imprisonment.
From Saturday's Dally.
In St. Paul, Minn., yesterday Judge
Hook of the circuit court of appeals
of the United States handed down a
decision sustaining tho sentence
given the several cattlemen couyict
ed several years ago of fraudulent
entry of lands In this state. Among
others who are directly affected by
the decision Is Ami B. Todd, former
county commissioner of this county
and now a resident of Denver, Col.
Todd was convicted along with a
number of .others of having fraud
ulently conspired together and en
tered public lands of the United
States unlawfully, and sentenced to
pay a fine of $1,000 and spend three
months in jail. This sentence Is af
firmed and there seems no hope for
his cscapo from serving It. It Is Bald
an effort will bo made to obtain a
pardon for Todd on the ground of
hla ill health and for tho reason
that the violation of the law was
quite unintentional on his part as he
did not know the acts he committed
were prohibited by law. His friends
hope to Induce the president to In
terfere and.by extending a pardon
save him from the Ignomy of a pris
Will
DIES III PEIIII-
OF
Friends and Relatives in This
High School in Class of 1905
In the schools. As a student at tho
university, he developed and enlarged
these traits, which had made him
so highly esteemed in the schools.
Adopting engineering as his chosen
profession, , he devoted himself to it
with the assiduity and vigor which
insured success and when his term
in the unlvereity drew to a close,
he graduated with brilliant success
and was honored with the degree
of Batchelor of Science in the en
gineering department. Returning to
his home In this city, he shortly af
ter his graduation, which took place
in the class of 1909, entered the
employ of the Westlnghouse Electric
al cpmpany In their plant near Pitts
burg, Pa.
It was while engaged in this work
that he was stricken with the fatal
disease which carried him away and.
as told above, the end came yester
day despite all which loving hands
and careful medical attendance could
do for him.
The" deceased is survived by his
mother, Mrs. W. A. White, his father
having preceded him to the Great
Beyond about one year ago, and
three brothers, David, Harry, and
Arthur, and one sister Adelia. Of
these David is a student at the stato
university at Lincoln, Harry is en
gaged in the railroad business at
some point in New Mexico and Arthur -
and Adelia were in this city with
their mother. It is announced that
the remains of the young man will
arrive in this city tomorrow after
noon on the train from the east, ar
riving here at 1:58 p. m. Further
arrangements for tho funeral will
be announced later.
During his years in the state uni
versity, the deceased was not con
nected with any of the college fra
ternities, but was a member of Com
pany U., of tho Thurston Rifles of
the university and was also a mem
ber of the Palladium debating so
ciety. He was a particularly bright
young man in debate and ranked
very high. In addition 1io was very
popular with his classmates and tbey
will share in the general sorrow
oyer his untimely taking off.
To the grief stricken mother and
brothers and sister, the entire sym
pathy of the community Is given. In
his death they have lost one- whose
whole future held only the mrmt brl I-'
liant promise, a kind and loving son
and brother, bis death leaves a void
which time ran never fill and a mem
ory which throughout life must be
one of sadness and sorrow.
on sentence. He escaped lighter thait
most of the other men convicted,
some of whom got a fine of $1,600
and a year in jail. The prisoners
Included Bdrtlett Richards, president
of the Nebraska Land & Feeding
company, Will G. Corastock and
ChnrloB C. Jameson, also officers of
the company. They all received
heavier sentences than Todd.
' fobe-U Abandon Trip.
Tor the first time in seven years,
N. II. Isbell, who has been handling
one' of tho mall routes out of the
rlty, was this morning compelled to
abandon his trip. The extraordinary
condition of the roads which literal
ly stop traffic caused his abandon
ment of his trip. He made the trip
as far as Mrs. Goon' southwest of
the city when he decided It was use
less to attempt to make the round
and he drove back to town. This
Is one of the most startling demon
strations of the terrible condition of
the country toads yet tnado and It.
speaks volumes. In the seven years
Mr. Isbell has been carrying mall he
has gone on through rain and shine
but today was too much for him and
he gave it up and Urovo back to the
office. There Is small prospect of
better roads for Bometlme to come
now and the patrons of the rural
delivery must bo prepared for dis
appointments. Low BrlBsey ia among those spend
ing today In Omaha, having gone to
that city on the early train this morning.
TYPHOID FEVER
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