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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1909)
DAILY PERSONAL NEWS t V KtinH- ItpmQ nf Interest From Fri- ! ry W & vwiwis v 7 . o i t..-; j aay S ravening juuiuai Mrs. Wm. Balrd is a visitor today in Omaha, going to that city this morning. Mrs. A. E. Gass was a passenger this morning for Omaha, where she will spend the day. William nolly U spending today la Omaha, having business matterB in that city to attend to. A. J. Trility is looking after busi ness matters today in Omaha, go ing to that city on the morning train. '.Mrs. VV. L. Pickett Is a visitor to day in Omaha, having gone to that city this morning on the early Bur lington train. Albert Hunger of Glenwood,' who has been in the city for a few days, returned to his home in that city this morning. August Gorder is visiting the corn show in Omaha today, being a pas senger for that city this morning on the early train. J. D. Titzer is looking after busi ness matters today In Omaha, having gone to that city this morning on the early train. Mrs. II. N. Dovey and daughter Miss lone1, are spending today In Omaha, being passengers for that city this ipnrnlng. Mrs. Charles Janda Is spending the day in Omaha visiting with friends, having gone to that city thlB morn ing on the early train. Mitchell McCool Is making a visit of several days with Mrs. J. M. Mil ler in South Omaha, going to that city this morning. Mrs. Frank Janda, Sr., Is spend ing today in Omaha visiting with relatives and friends, going to that city on the morning train. i L A II C. C. Wescott Is looking after busi ness matters in Omaha today, be ing a passenger this morning on the 'early train for that city. Mrs. 0. C. Dovey and daughter Miss Claire, were passengers this morning for Omaha, where they will spend the day visiting with friends. John Schlppacasse is looking af ter business affairs today in Om aha, going to that city this morning on the early train. Jesse Brady departed this morn ing for Watson, Mo., where he will make a visit of several days with his sister, Mrs. 0. H. Bayless. Mrs. H. C. Low and children were passengers for Bartlett, la., where they will make a visit with Rev. F. M. Kephartand family for several days. Jacob Trltsch and wife are tak ing in the corn show In Omaha to day, being passengers ror that city this morning on the early Burling ton train. Bert Northrup of College View, who has been located in this city for some time past, returned to the city after a visit at home for sev eral days. LOuls Lawrence of Weeping Wa ter, came in laBt evening for an over night's stay in the city, going to Omaha this morning on the early Burlington train. Alex Patterson is a Weeping Wa ter boy, who came in Inst evening for a short visit in the city, going to Omaha thin morning for a visit be foro returning to his homo. C. L. Wiles and wife came in this morning from their home In the country and were passengers on the morning train for Omaha, where they will visit the corn show today. Jacob Glenn of Gothenburg, Neb., who has been visiting with his fath er, T. W. Glen for several days and who has also been taking In the corn Bhow at Omaha, departed this morning for his home. Mrs.'- W. H. Pitzer of Nebraska City was In the city overnight, mak ing a visit with Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Wescott Thos. B. Bates and wife were pas sengers this afternoon for Omaha, where they will visit overnight with relatives. .Clarence Tefft, the Weeping Wa ter attorney, is in the city today looking after legal matters in coun ty court. Mrs. Henry Jones of Walthlll, Neb., Is spending a few days in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. It. Jones. Mrs. Wm. G. Earhart from the vicinity of Murdock, Is visiting to day fn the city, coming down this morning on the Schuyler. Mrs. Jos. Fetzer and daughter, Miss Charlotte, are spending today in Omaha, being passengers for that city this morning on the early train. Fred A. Murphy, of the war de partment at Omaha, is spending the day in the city with relatives, com ing down from the metropolis this morning. Ray Wright of Humansville, Mo., who has been stopping in the city for several months with S. G. Stone and family, departed this morning for Kansas City. . Mrs. P. B. Smith and Mrs. Jos, Sans drove in from their homes near the city this morning and were pas sengers on the morning train for Omaha, where they will attend the corn show today. Ben Horning was among the few farmers who ventured to drive to the city today despite the fierce roads. Ben denies that he walked In however, and asserts that the rid ing Is fine. In county court today Mrs. E. T. Rlckard was appointed administra trix of the estate of her late hus band, Dr. E. T. Rlckard of Weep ing Water. C. E. Tefft is attorney for the estate. The condition of our old friend Conrad Schlater, Is reported today as virtually unchanged but he is holding his own in good shape and nn Improvement is expected In the immediate future. Justice Archer today has been hearing the case of Morgan vs. Murphy, involving a suit on account. Judge Douglass represents Mrs. Morgan whllo William A. Robertson is counsel for the defendant. The defense is the statute of limitations. O. M. Klntz, who has been em ployed through this section of the country for some time past in var ious capacities, last evening depart ed for his home at Decatur, Ind., where he will remain for the Christ mas holidays. Mr. Klntz Is a young man, who has made many friends during his stay in this locality and they all trust that he will spend a most enjoyable holiday visit with his folks and other friends. held J. II. Handsomely Patronized. The Christmas kenslngton yesterday at the home of Mrs. Donnelly by the ladles of St. Mary's guild was a grand success and hand somely patronized. The ladles clear od up the sum of $20 from their sales and are more than gratified at Its success. As this is the first they have had, they feel that It is the harbinger of others and even better ones in the near future. While weather conditions are such as to nearly paralyze travel and trade, the attendance was most gratifying. Delightful refreshments were ser ved during the course of the after noon by the ladies of the guild. One pleasant feature of the gathering was the making of dainty, little candy bags for use on Christmas for lie little folks. All told the af fair was a splendid one and hugely enjoyed by all. Nebraska Farmers Come in for a Fair Share of Prizes. .The Journal below prints a list of the prizes taken by Nebraska farm ers at the annual corn show in Om aha. According to the awards, there was good corn in all sections of the state and some of the exhibitors car ried off considerable Bums in money as a result of their efforts. The Seltz family frem De Sota Mid very well and got prizes amounting o $430 for their trouble, a nice, little nest egg. A number of 'others from that vicinity' also landed 'good prizes. Quite a number from near Auburn secured good" money and the same was true from. Blair and Its vicinity, Altogether Nebraska . did very well, although Indiana carried' off the great big honors of the exposition. The list Is as follows: ' For best ten ears yellow dent corn; Nebraska only: Name. Address. Prize. Value. Harry Seltz, De Sota; first. . $50.00 Roland Smith, De Sota; se cond 30.00 Charles Gram, Bennington; third 15.00 For best ten ears white dent corn; Nebraska only: Name. Address. Prize. Value. C. J. Brush, Auburn; first.. $50. 00 Otto Zetb, rapllllon; second.. 25.00 Roland Smith, De Sota; third. 12.50 For best ten ears corn, other than yellow orv white dent; Nebras ka only: Name. Address. Prize. Value. Jos. M. Velk, Humphrey; flrst.$35.00 Chas. J. Brush, Auburn; se cond 15.00 H. II. Rahlf, Falls City; third. 15.00 Winner for the sweepstakes for the best ten ears in Nebraska: Name. Address. Prize. Value. Henry Seltz, De Sota; first. . $155.00 For best single ear dent corn, any color; Nebraska only: Name. Address. Prize. Value. Wm. Longergan, Florence; flrst.$5.00 Aye Bros., Blair; second.... 4.00 Ed. Grim. Blair; third 3.00 For best twenty ears corn, any va riety; Nebraska only: Name. Address. Prize. Value Francis Seltz.De Sota; flr8t.$225.00 For best peck hard winter wheat; Nebraska only: ' Name. Address. Prize. - Value. Edward Weeth, Gretna; flrst.$120.00 F. J. Dolezol, Morse Bluff; second 10.00 Chas. Paasch, Millard; third. 4.00 For best peck red winter wheat; Nebraska only: Name. Address. Prize. Value. S. M. Arnold, Aurora; first. . $75.00 John Denker, Phillips; second. 16.00 C. W. Francisco, Inland; third. 4.00 For best peck wheat, other than hard or red winter; Nebraska only: Name. Address. Prize. Value. A. E. Illnrlchsen, St. Paul; first $50.00 II. Harner, Gretna; second.; 5.00 Detlef Stelk, Grand Island; third 4.00 For best peck white oats, Nebras ka only: Name. Address. Prize. Value VV. D. Stelk, Phillips; first., $85. 00 J. N. Fenerstln, Leshara; sec. 5.00 F. G. Sloup, Sprague; third.. 4.00 For best peck black cast; Nebras ka only: Name. Address. Prize. Value. Arnold Martin, Du Bols; flrst.$40.00 R. W. Hopkins, Tilden; sec. 5.00 For best peck oats other than white or black; Nebraska only: Name. Address. Prize. Value. Dotlof Stelk, Grand Island; first ,...,$33.00 Austin Taylor, Omaha; sec, 5.00 R. W. Hopkins, Tilden; third. 4.00 For best peck barley; Nebraska only: Name. Address. Prize. Value. Arnold Martin, Du Bols; first. $27.00 J. D. Hoslk, Able; second.. 5.00 Roy E. Hlleman, Gretna; third. 4.00 Robinson trophy for best exhibit from a Nebraska couniy: Won by Douglass county. Value, $200.00. Mrs. Spreigel Dead. Mrs. Fred Sprelgel, living niae miles northeast of town, died this Wednesday morning, of cancer. Mrs. Sprelgel had been a great sufferer from sciatic rheumatism. She had been treated for cancer of the breast for several months and has been bedfast for several weeks. Two daughters came down from Lincoln and drove out home last Tuesday. Rev. Fr. Sprelgel, her husband, is known by nearly all eastern Cass county people. At time of going to press we have not learned of the time of the funeral. Weeping Wa ter Republican. 10 DEE E 1 STATE RAIL- i iv nn Will uu lllil CAPACITY t ? V v ? Y t PERKINS GUTHM AN & CORY. Proprietors Plattsmouth, : ; : : Nebraska RATES $1.00 PER DAY We Solicit the Farmers' Trade CUD and Guarantee Satisfaction. WHEN IN THE CITY GIVE US A CALL The Perkins Hotel ? ? x V ? T t ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Former Knglnccr on the Burlington. A dispatch this morning in the pa' pers announces the probably fatal Injury to an engineer on the Frisco road at Pierce City, Mo., whose name Is given as Dnllcott. Many people here are of the opinion that the name is a misprint and that the in Jured mnn is Tom Callcott at one time In the employ of tho Burling ton In this city and who married Mlsa Ida Schlegel of this city. The last heard from Mr. Callcott he was running an engine on the Frisco out of Denlson, Texas, and it is believed that ho is the mnn referred to in tho dlspntch. Many old time rail road men an dothers will remember him. J. B. Titzer la spending today in Omaha, where lie has business mat ters to attend to. The M. E. Smith Company Pre paring to Enlarge Plant. From Friday's Dally. The gratifying success which has attended the opening of the M. E. Smith Bhirt and overall factory, has greatly encouraged the members of that firm and today Messrs. Arthur Smith, president of the company and Mr, Doubek head mechanician for the firm, , came down from Omaha and investigated the possibility of Increasing the plant. They confer red with Secretary Wescott of the commercial club over the availabil ity of more help and received such assurance from" that gentleman that they have decided to install at once twenty-five additional ' machines. These will be placed In position on tfie upper floor of the building they occupy at present and will make a total of seventy-five machines In operation. These will be put in place before January 1st. The cap acity of the floor Is limited to Bev- enty-flve machines, but there is small room to doubt that at least fifty more will shortly be Installed when other arrangements can be perfect ed by tho company with that pur pose In view. Secretary Wescott has a long list of women and girls anxious to take places In the factory and he stated to the gentlemen to bring on all the machines they had and he would see to it that the help was forth coming. Mr. Smith stated to him that the help they had in the plant here was of an unusually high grade and was giving the best of satisfaction. He fcund that the girls were apt pupils and were mastering the art of making shirts and over alls with wonderful facility and if he was assured of more of this same high grade of labor, he would put In many more machines. Mr. Wes cott exhibited to him the names of those wanting places and assured him that every one of them had the same ready ability which distinguish ed the ladies now working for them. In connection with the determina tion of the Smith Co., to enlarge things are in progress which indi cate even more Extensive improve' ments than here indicated. Just what these are cannot at this time be given out as the seal of secrecy 13 upon those who have affairs in charge. It is sufficient to say that things are moving along nicely and that there is every indication of a mighty good year ahead for Platts mouth. Messrs. Smith and Doubek returned to Omaha on the afternoon train. Recommend Nee led Changes in ' Existing Laws and New Laws Desired. With a long string of victories in the enforcement of rate laws to re port, the state railway commission has filed a fine, workmanlike type written report, covering the last year with Governor Shallenberger. x The reports comprises tne recommenda tions of the commission with regard to needed changes in existing laws, new laws desired, a record of litiga tion during the past year, the report of office and salary expenses and the repor of the physical valuation com mission. With the exception of the physical valuation bill and the set tlement of claims act the legisla ture failed to follow the recommen dations made by the commission in its last report to the governor. The commission insists that Its sugges tions were proper and repeats them. A bill prohibiting false billing is re commended as are also a number of amendments to the commlsson act that would more clearly define the powers of the commission In regard to common carriers other than rail roads. Attention is also called to the "mysterious change of the anti pass law by the last legislature, whereby It is made necessary to prove the use, as well as the accept ance of a pass, In order to secure convictions." The original act was salutary and the commission says that the law should not be robbed of Its power by "insidious amend ments.' ' The commission also recommends that questions involving railroads and common carriers and pertaining to questions of rate be appealed dir ectly to the supreme court, instead of being forced through district court first. In the work of the past year the commlsion Includes the success of its effort to secure a system of uniform accounting from telephone compa nies. It also calls attention that none of the new classifications offered by the railroads have been allowed to get to first base. Attorney General Thompson is' highly complimented for the course taken and the success attained In en forcing the Sibley express act. The commission wa3 asked to start a mul tiplicity of suits to enforce this act a. first and was bitterly attacked because it did not take the suggest ed course. The succcs3 of the litiga tion Is a vindication. Other litiga tion is reviewed. The reduction of Pullman rates is recalled. A report from E. C. Hurd, head of the physlclal valuation depart ment, la appended. It shows that $6,510 has been spent and shows that the work is still In a prepara tory stage. Lincoln Star. Wash Smith Very 111. The many friends of Washington Smith, formerly for many years a resident of this city and one" of the Burlington's old time foremen, will be shocked and grieved to learn that he is very ill at Central City, Neb., where he has been making his home with, his, daughter, Mrs. Louise Scott. A . letter received by friends in the city from Mrs. Smith confirms this Intelligence and holds out small hopes for his recovery. Mr. Smith during his long residence here had built up a magnificent reputation as an upright and worthy citizen and had been honored many times with public office by our people and they all regret exceedingly his bad condition and trust the misgiving of his family will prove unfounded. Accepts New Position. According to advices emanating from Batlimore, Md., Daniel Willard, vice president of the Burlington, has been tendered the position of presi dent of the Baltimore & Ohio rail road and has accepted the position. This will remove him from the em ploy of the Burlington and probably foreshadows other changes In man agement. Mr. Willard Is well known to many people here who will hear of his prospective change with re gret as he is generally recognized as one of the foremost railroad men of the west. No Intimation is given as to who his successor will be. Card From Herman Hohlshuh. . Henry (Barnum) Miller la in re ceipt of a postal card from Herman Hohlshuh dated at New Orleans, La., In which he states he Is getting along nicely all right down there. Since leaving here Herman went braking on the M. K. & T. Ry., and sustained an. injured foot which put him in the hospital at Sedalia, Mo., for several months. He reports the foot as still sore. The post card has a representation of a cotton field on the reverse side with negroes at work picking the cotton. Herman does not expect to remain long la the Crescent city according to his card. in hoosimg ifftsj choose from a new and attractive exclusive man's stock, such as this store offers: 8 Runaway This Morning. The young man who delivers meat for Kunsman & Ramge had an exciting experience this morning with a' fiery, untamed steed, which he drives. The animal ran away while out on one of his trips and scattered choice cuts of porterhouse, sirloin, tenderloin, round steak, pork chops, pork sausage, hamburg ers, welner wurst, and many other kinds of animal products over the highways of the city, upsetting the dinky two wheeled cart he was hitched to and destroyed his har ness. The young man was not In jured except to have his feelings hurt by the unseemly conduct of the nag. In Business at Omaha. Fred Lehnhoff of Omaha, is in tho city today making a visit with his mother and Bister," coming down this morning. Mr. Lehnhoff Informs the Journal that he has disposed of his business in Omaha to Henry E. Weldman, formerly of this city and that the latter gentleman has taken formal possession of It. Mr. Lehn hoff has been quite successful in his business In the metropolis and there Is no room for doubt but Mr. Weld man will contlnuo tho success and add to It as ho is a good business man and thoroughly capable of sat isfying the wants of tho people. Miss Isabel Wiles is spending to day in Omaha, being a passenger for that city this morning on the early train. NECKWEAR! We have a beautiful line of silks to range from 25c to $1.00. Each tie goes into a Christmas box. " Hose! Interwoven or Everwear put up in Christmas boxes of 4 or 6 pairs assorted colors. 25c the pair. $1.00 and $1.50 the box. Handkerchiefs! Warranted linen at' 12J cts to 50c all width hems. Initialed linen 25c. Men'S Jewelry! Stick Pins and Cuff Links to match, in velvet cases $1.00 to $2.00. Stick Pins in velvet cases 50c tol$1.25. Cuff Links in velvet cases $1.00; Tie Rings! Rings made of brass, fastened to leather straps (all shades) to hang up, $1.50. In sets or separate pieces, in suede, smooth Collar Cases ) Tie Cases H'd'k Cases ) or rough leather-all shades. Separate pieces $1.00 to $2.50. Sets $3.00 to $6.00. Besides this we offer Smoking Jackets, Bath Robes-in fact everything for men. We'll be glad to Bhow you een if you're not ready! The Home of Hart, Shaffncnl- Marx Clothe $tdtn Hats Swell New Neckwear 25, CO, 75o, $1 Manhattan Shirts Put Up In Christmas Boxes 33 4