nil DEVELOPMENTS III
SETTLEMENT OF GERARD ESTATE
STORM HARD Oil
Weeping Water Case in the County Court Has Very Queer Turn
Divorces and Marriages of the Principlas in Case.
This morning's State Journal pub
lishes a list of marriage licenses
granted yesterday in the capital city.
Among them is one Issued to Mil
lard F. Haskell, aged 50, and Delia
Haskell (Gerard) also aged 50. This
couple was married by County Judge
3osgrave.
Back of this innocent appearing
announcement lies a romance and a
tragedy. The Mrs. Delia Haskell re
ferred to in the license is the first
wife of the late Silas V. Gerard
of Weeping Water and a woman who
supposed for many years that she
was legally divorced from the dead
man. Away back in the dead years
of the early eighties Delia Gerard
then, now Mrs. Haskell, was the wife
of Silas V. Gerard and lived In Sarpy
county, Nebraska. She found that
she could not get along with her
husband or rather' he thought he
could not get along with her, and
he accordingly deserted her if the
tale told in the court records is
tr.ue. Acting upon information im
parted to her by an agent of ber
husband, she began proceedings for
a divorce, a Plattsmouth lawyer act
ing for her. This attorney assumed
that she was a resident of 'the city
of Omaha, where he met her and it
was in the courts of that city that
her case was filed against her hus
band alleging desertion. In due time,
no opposition being made by the
husband, a divorce was granted and
the lady supposed she was free to
marry some other man. As a mat
ter of fact, the divorce was Illegal
as neither of the parties had a legal
residence in Douglass county but
this she did not know.
On February 16, 1881, Mrs. Ger
ard entered into what she believed
to be a legal marriage with Millard
F. Haskell and for the past twenty
eight years they have lved together
as husband and wife, there being one
child Essie F. Haskell born to tbem
as a child. In the former marriage
to Gerard, one child, a son Harry,
was born.
Perhaps had Gerard .lived longer
the sad tragedy might not have come
to the surface .but in the endless
march of time Gerard passed from
among the living and left behind
him an estate which is estimated to
be worth all the way from J 15,000
to $20,000. The son by his first
marriage, Harry Gerard, believed
that he might have some claim on
this property and commenced to in
vestigate. The ultimate outcome
was that he found tnat the divorce
was Illegal and to the eyes of the
law his mother was still the wife of
the late Silas V. Gerard. Attorneys
were retained and a contest lnstl
tued in the courts in this county
to break the will and secure for the
first wife and the son the property
which he had accumulated. Of the
second marriage several children had
been born and these were named in
the will of the dead man as his
heirs. The contest is set down for
hearing in the near future in county
court.
Yesterday ' Judge' Cosgrave" united
in marriage Millard F. Haskell and
Delia Gerard and there was filed
with nim' a document which' sets
forth the previous marriage on Feb
ruary 16, 1881, at Omaha, and re
cites the fact that the divorce which
was secured was at the solicitation
of the agents of her husband and
was obtained In a county where
neither party had a legal residence
and that she did not know of the
illegality of the marriage until sev
eral kdays since, and asking for a
new license and a1 marriage under
the law as her husband is now dead
The application is signed by both
Delia Haskell and Willard F. Has
kell.
It is a tale almost as romalilic a3
any Dalzac ever told and it is sim
ply 'the plain truth. According to
the facts as set out in the applica
tion and gleaned from those best
qualified to know, the socond wife
was never iegally married to Gerard
and she Is left in a most unfor
tunate condition. The entire case is
interesting and promises to raise to
raise some interesting legal pro
blems. In addition to the illegal
divorce the will cf the late Mr. Ger
ard was written by a daughter by
the- second marriage and she alio
witnessed the execution of it.
EIRE GRIEF IS
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Union With Many Bunnies.
Mayhap Anton H. Koubek, fire
chief, is not , some hunter., Then
again mayhap, Anton H. Koubek,
fire chief, is some hunter. The Jour
nal is always pleased to record the
achievements cf the best fellows in
town and today It is pleased parti
cularly to dilate upon the exploits
of the dougthy fire chief. It chron
icled his departure with a compan
ion into the wilds which abound
about and lie east of the town of
Union with the Intent, then and
there being, to slaughter all the
wild fowl and rabbits which infest
ed said wilds. It also chronicled
the solicitude of fond mothers for
their offspring and the wild rush
they made to get them in the clear
before the fire chief and . his com
panion got their artillery in action.
It Is a pleasure now to be able to
record their return to the city safe
and triumphant after a journey fill
ed to the brim with excitement and
punctuated with many cannon shots.
They returned last evening and with
them came a carload of rabbits.
Agent Norton of the Missouri Pacific
was appalled at the load of dead
game which was unloaded upon his
platform last evening and he came
near telephoning for Chief Amick
and a detail from the central sta
tion to relieve him. However, he
reconsidered his Idea and with the
aid of Fire Chief Koubek and his
companion, succeeded in clearing a
passageway for the train through the
great mess of dead animals. The
chief was much pleased with the
success of his hunt and he vows
every animal has gunshot wounds on
it and not one was run down and
trampled to death. Ye reporter for
the Journal was remembered by the
chief and his companion with two
fine rabbits, all we cared for as we
are a single man, and we can state
each of said rabbits contained gun
shot wounds. We are among those
who lift our hat to the chief and
can say in a loud voice "Hail to the
chief." He is back of the bar to
day at Eddie Egenberger's with the
same old smile, although It is a lit
tle worn and frayed around the
edges from carrying so much game.
Will I'atridge wa3 the good Union
citizen who stood for their work and
he deserves great credit for having
escaped sound from the slaughter.
A W'n Advertisement.
The Fiddlers' Carnival, which was
pulled off at the Overland theater on
last Wednesday evening was the big
gest advertisement Nebraska City has
had In many a day. While it was a
big bunch of fun and something that
pleased, there were many people
from the outside who came to enjoy
the treat with us and they have all
gone home and told about it. The
newspapers all over the country have
told of it and in this way have
brought the name of this good town
Into prominence in a way that it
could not have been otherwise. There
is nothing like doing something new
and novel, something to bring the
name of your home and people be
fore the public and let the world
know that you are still on the map.
This is a fair sample of what' ad
vertising will do and what can be
done. Nebraska City News.
As the News says, such contests
are a big advertisement for a town.
Several towns down in Missouri hold
them annually, and they are attend
ed by people from far and near, and
create a great deal of interest. What
is the matter with Plattsmouth en
joying a treat of this kind, say one
night during the holidays? We have
many old-fashioned fiddlers in Cass
county that would create consider
able merriment by playing "Old Zip
Coon." "Arkansas Traveler," "Old
Dan Tucker" and such old time
pieces. Let us try it once, anyway.
What say you?
. m SERVICE
Missouri Pacific Has Derailment
Near South Omaha.
Railway traffic in the west is de
moralized and trains are ruuning
today far behind schedules. This
morning there was absolutely noth
ing certain about trains coming in
from the west and north and traffic
was being handled only as the
weather god sow fit to permit it.
The worst storm in years has the
entire western country in its grip
and trouble for the railroad man is
in evidence in every quarter.
The Burlington reports serious
trouble over all Its lines west of the
river and passengers and freight are
alike tied up. The storm made havoc
schedules in the state of of Nebraska
and Colorado and snow and Ice have
stopped trains going to and from
Denver. This morning's No. 6 was
almost three hours late while No.
10, the Atlantic Llmlted.was an hour
late. No. 4 was likewise away late
and things In general were demor
alized. The cold. weather Is blamed
for the trouble by the railroad men
j as it prevents the trains making any
I where near schedule time. Serious
derailments are not reported from
any place along the line and general
conditions are regarded as good.
There is a desperate effort being
made to get trains through on time
but it is not succeeding very well.
From the east trains are -running
almost on time and doing very well.
The Missouri Padflc Is also hav
ing its troubles and the trains from
both directions are very late The
train from Kansas Ciiy this morn
ing was running several hours be
hind its schedule and finding it dlf
jfieult to make time while the south
bound train from Omaha to Kansas
.City due here at 10:25 did not get
in until noon. The trouble with this
tiain was due to a derailment on the:
Union Pacic be! ween Orr.aa and
Cilmore. It la net at this vritlntr
, known how serines tho derailment
I was, but it wan bad enough to cause
an hour and a half delay to the
south bound passenger. As the' con
necting train at Union fcr Veeping
Water, ElmwooJ p.nd Lincoln was
not held for tMs train, passengers
i for thcHe plaeca were compelled to
( either lay over ot Union until this
evening or rc-nai.n In tblj city. Sev
Jeral of them prcer; rd- to take the
'atter course n?d p'ayort here. Tney
f cxr-rensed a crpi- deal cf dissatis
faction with t'.:e arrangement cf
.affairs. ,
i Rcp'rts from all o"er the west
have the same tale to tell which
local authorities have. The storm
is widespread and intense in Its de
vastation. Snow and ice are tho lot
of the states in the west arid south
west and wire communication Is bad
ly Interrupted as well as rail traffic.
Trains and messages alike are buried
In a great white snow desert which
cloaks the country from the Mis
souri to the Rockies. It is stated
that cattle on the ranges have fared
badly and great loss Is feared. There
'are also reports of some loss of life
in the blizzard but these are largely
suppositions and do not bear the
stamp of reliability.
One curious incident In the bad
weather is that the special train of
Samuel Newhouse running from
Chicago to New York yesterday
made the run in 830 minutes, the
distance being 84" miles. The re
gular trains on which he traveled
from Salt Lake to Chicago were sev
eral hours late and as he wanted
to catch the steamer Lusltanla at
New York, he feared to trust to the
regular trains and hired a special
which frisked him to his destination
In plenty of time. This is a remark
able feat when the weather is con
sidered. The record for fast time
between New York and Chicago was
destroyed, it being reduced from
eighteen hours to seventeen hours
and forty-six minutes.
if Storo Open
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Stung For 15 Years
by Indigestion's pangs trying
many doctors and 1200.00 worth of
medicine In vain, B. F. Ayscue, of
Ingleslde, N. C, at last used Dr.
King's New Life Pills, and writes
they wholly cured him. They cure
Constipation, Bllltousness, Sick head
ache, Stomach, Kidney and Bowel
troubles. 25c at F. G. Frlcke & Co.
G. RobinBon of Clarks, Neb., who
has been making a visit In tho city
with his son-in-law Ed. Mason, was
a visitor in Omaha today, going to
that city this morning on the Bur
lington train.
Looking One's Best.
It's a woman's delight to loog her
best but pimples, skin eruptions,
sores and bolls rob life of joy. Lis
ten! Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them; makes the skin soft and vel
vety. It glorifies the face. Cures
Pimples, Sore Eyes, Cold Sores,
Cracked Lips, Chapped Hands. Try
It. Infallible for Piles. 25 c at F.
O. Fricke & Co.
Hcllcvuc College to be Moved.
Plattsmouth people will be con
siderably surprised to learn that the
Presbyterian synod in session at
Kearney, yesterday adopted a rcso
lutio .nmovlng the college now at
BelleVue to Hastings where it Is to
be consolidated with the synodlcal
college at that point. There have
been a large number of students
from this city In attendance upon
that institution at Bellevue and they
will regret the action of the synod
very much.
EUOVEY&SOf
Answortollio
Gifl Question
We are showing; a beautiful and
well selected line of Holiday Goods
moderately priced, and cordially invite you to come and inspect our line of many
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CHRISTMAS
HEcram
What could be more appro
priate than a dainty piece of
Neckwear. Here you pet ex
clusive styles. Prices from
25c to $1,50 Each
Fancy Work!
Pilkw Cases and Guest-room
Towels stamped in a Rood line
of patterns. Fancy Baps, all
sizes. Pillow Tops in Tapestry
and Tlush with the fringe to
match in all colors just new.
APRONS!
APRONS!!
cms
In plain and fancy styles,
lace and embroidery trimmed,
from
25c la 31,00 Eacli
SPECIAL GALE ON
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A beautiful line of hiph-class
We are showing a beautiful line of flowered HaP(1 BaK8 in real 8eal mount
moire and taffeta ribbon, from 5 to 6 Inches in Ger,man silver. Fancy
wide, in all shades, at frames also in black. Prke
from
25c a Yard $1,75 to $7 Each
50 pieces of colored tafTeta ribbon, all shades, .....
No. 5-7 and 9 at 5c a yard; No. 12 and 16 at Other Styles frOIH 25C tO $1,50
7c a yard. Christmas tie ribbon, for tieing '
packages all colors, good quality, at lc a -
yard. Red and preen combination at 2Jc a ' UIIIOT CDfHITPI
yard. 10 yard bolts Xmas ribbon No. 1J at MUDI rllUllIu '
30c a bolt. ,
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Swiss embroidered waist
fronts at '
Our Christmas Handkerchiefs 39c, 69c and 89c
ARE NOW READY!
We headquarters for the sort that are not BLANKETS!
obtained elsewhere. All linen, plain hem- u'hita FirW.Wn u-iMi Hint
stitched handkerchiefs at 5c, 10c, 12Jc. 15c. h't9 bSden at '
18c and 25c each. Ali linen embroidered tUr9 Rt
handkerchiefs at 15c to $1.00. Maderie em- i or
broidercd handkerchiefs from 35c to $1.00 kh
each. We are also showing a full line of WllUU
initial handkerchiefs. Fgnoy pink gnd
' iin designs at 8l)c.
BBl FUBI CHK1EIIS!
Best Quality Furs moderately priced. Buy " fan7 boxes In black and col-
your Christmas furs now. Our stock is com- ors at
plete: Scarfs from 98c to $25.00 each; Muds m i- i
from $2.00 to $20.00 ench. Fur hats $2.50 ' Rllp FQPh
each. Children's eats all prices. VUU LuUII
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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA.
CLOSING OUT
Prices odd MairdlwfflraE
You probably are aware of the fact that we have decided to discontinue busi
ness in Plattsmouth, and on or about the 15th of December will remove our
stock, that is what remains of it, to Dakota. For the next few weeks we are
going to make a great reduction in every depattment of this big store, and if
low prices will sell the goods we not brieve we will have a great amount to move.
Tills Sale Will Continue Up to December 15th!
Below we quoit you a few prices, simply to show you what we are doing in
the way of a cut price sale. A similar reduction will be placed on every articie in
our store. This is certainly your opportunity to buy hardware and the more
you buy at these prices the more money you save:
SAWS
$ 85 saws now , 65
1 65 " " 1 20
2 25 " , 1 49
TRY SQUARES
12-inch try squares 50c, now 30c
10-inch " 40c. now ' 9J
". 35c, now 20c
19-inch "
Many Other Tools at Surprisingly Low Price.
A FEW XMAS SUGGESTIONS:
Four lots of Skates at 75c, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00, former price from $1.00 to $i 50
Carving Sets, a large variety, at following cut prices: $6.60 now $5.49; $5.00 now $3.49: $2.75 now $1.99.
The Ever-ready Flashflight $1.20 now f 1.00. Also a full line of cutlery at greatly reduced prices?
One "Quick Meal Comfort" range, 16-inch
oven $10.00, now 31 60
One "Quick Meal" range, 18-inch oven was
$50.00, now 40 00
One "Quick Meal" range, 16-inch oven was
$47.00, now 39 00
Mounted Grindstone, all steel frame $6.50,
now 4 10
"Snow Ball" Washing Machine, was $6.50, now 4 98
"Motor" Washing Machine was $10.00, now.. 7 50
Garden Hose was 12Jc per foot, now 8
Rolled Rim, porclain lined bath tubs, 5J feet,
were $19.00, now .13 15
"Monarch" Paint was $1.65 per gallon, now. .$1 85
"Devoe" Paint was $1.60, now 1.25
Paint Brushes were $1.40, now 90
1.00, " 69
Carborundum Stones were $1.15, now 75
" " 1.00, now 65
No. 5 U. S. Cream Separators were $90. 00, now 72 00
l?0,7 V , ' . ' " 70-00, now 69 00
Remington, double barrel, hammerlet shot
gun $32.50, now 25 00
German Heater was $32.00, now 25 00
14-lnch "SplendiJ" Heater was $14.00, now... 10 00
CASH SALES All goods sold during this sale will be for cash only.
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