The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, January 13, 1910, Image 8

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    I DAILY PERSONAL NEWS I
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V Short Items ot Interest From Mon
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$1000.00
Given fo ur NiUtauc
jurioui to health lound in food
faulting from the use of
Mrs. J. W. Crabill la among those
spending today with relatives in Om
aAa. Miss Ida Mass was a passenger
this morning for Omaha where Bhe
is working.
V. Zucker spent Sunday in Omaha
with relatives, returning to this city
this morning.
rnri Holmbere was among thoBe
departing for Lincoln where he will
remain for sometime.
A. E. and A. L. Todd are visitors
today in Omaha, going to that city j
this morning on the early train.
Wade W. Windham and wife de
parted ibis morning for Lincoln,
where they will spend several days.
Miss Clare Ferree was among thoso
. going to Omaha and Council BlufTs
today where she has dancing classes.
Jack Patterson returned to Omaha
Ibis morning after making an over
. Sunday visit in the city with his par
. eats.
R. E. MayfleldTud wife came in
Beveral days ago fronuBlair and are
visiting with relatives and friends in
Ihe city.
France Dallance was a Sunday
visitor in the city with his parents,
returning to Glenwood this morning
Calumst
Baking
Powder
The Railroad Age Gazette TelU
of Great Executive Ability.
The story coming from Chicago sev
eral days ago that H. E. Byram is to
be first assistant Vice President Da
to have operation and maintenance in
hl charge, has not been officially' an
nounced so far as known in Lincoln,
but it has been confirmed through of-
William Hogabone, mayor of La
Platte. SDent a few hours in the city
Rev. John E. Swanson who has today, coming over to do some trading flcial channels. Mr. Byram practlcal-
and returning on No. 23 this after- iy tases up me worn 1am uuwn uj
noon, j Daniel Wlllard who has gone to the
Christian Metzger, one of the best """-
citizens of Eight Mile Grove pre-
rlnrt anont Katnrrlnv nleht ftnil Rnn-
' - a . . . i tin j
day In the city visiting frends and ave Jir- uiara unusuai Duy .n
looking after business matters.
In the office of Clerk of the court
Robertson, a suit was filed today by
tttnfnflii T ft rariati ftll H 1 1 Oil In h a
n.W.W W w- ... v... endowmentg
matter or tne estate 01 Aiues uusseu
Smith, deceased. The suit Is for a
license to sell lands of the deceased
some and close his estate.
H. J
been preaching at the Swedish Mis
sion church, departed this morning
for his home at Wahoo.
Mrs. Jos. Shera of Rock Bluffs,
is in the city today looking after busi
ness matters, having driven in from
her home this morning.
Mont Robb, the Mynard grain deal
er, was a visitor in the city last
Saturday night, looking after business
affairs.
Mrs. A. F. Seybert from near Cul
lom, Is spending today in the city
visiting relatives and doing
shopping.
Miss Edna Petersen departed yes
terday for Sterling, Col., where she
will make a visit of several days with
her sister, Mrs. E. L. Spies.
W. E. Rosencrans who has been
looking after real estate matters in
the western part of the state, has re
turned to his business In this city.
Henry Hempel, the Lincoln land
man, is In the city today looking af
ter business matters, having come
dent Concerning Mr. Willard the
Railroad Age Gazette says: "Nature
gave Mr. Wlllard unusual ability and
tremendous energy. He is one of the
I most indefatigable workers in the
: railroad business. He not only works
hard but he works fast. These na-
alone would not
have put him where he is; but in
addition to having ability and energy
he has an extraordinary taste for ser
ious study. He has been a student
Metsinger, the well known an hls llfet Few active business men
A Mew Line To-
The MorthvJresft
Through The Big Horn Basin
The Big Horn Basin is fast settling up and offers the greatest op
portunities lor farmers, and especially farm renters to secure fine gov
ernment irrigated farms at the mere cost of the water, and often Q sin
gle crop can be made to pay for the forrn. Ten yearly payments with
out interest. And this is cheaper than paying rent in any locality.
With the completion of the new line this promises to become a
great wealth producing region.
The oil, gas, and irrigation of the Big Horn Basin will make that
ountrv a combination of farm and industrial prosperity.
Write we for full descriptive literature.
Go with we to the Basin and let tne help you select a new home.
Dollars paid for rent are lost.
D. CLEM DEAVER, General Agent,
Land Seekers Information Bureau,
Room 6, Q Building. Omaha, Nebr.
Illllillipll
Marvin S. Zaar of South Dend was down from his home this morning on
mong the county seat visitors last the Schuyler train.
Saturday, coming down on the Schuy-1 William Hassler, Jr., was a pas
ter train.
Frank Boyd was an over Sundaj
visitor in the city with his family,
TBturnlng to his work at Omaha this
tnornng.
Virgil McDaniel of Murray, was
among those In the city last Satur
day night, being registered at the
Perkins hotel.
Guy McMaken is spending today
4a Omaha attendlng'to business mat-
tors, having gone to that city on the
morning train.
Mrs. L. M. Atkinson of York, Neb.,
who has been the guest of her aunt
Wrs. R. Peterson, departed this morn
ing for her home.
Earl Hassler, who Is attending
" school in Omaha, spent Sunday in
the city with his parents, returning
10. the metropolis this morning.
Ed. Fitzgerald is spending today In
senger for Lincoln this morning
where he has entered the employ cf
Julius Pcpperberg in his cigar fac
tory. Robt. LaChappelle of Glenwood,
was in the city yesterday making a
visit with France Dallance and other
friends, returning to his home this
morning.
. Frank Bowers, wife and baby of
Wayne, Neb., who have been in the
city the guest of his father Lawrence
Dowers, departed this morning for
their home.
Walter Gochenour and a party are
putting in today on the Platte bot
tom baling fine prairie hay whclh la
waranted good for breakfast food for
the horses and cattle of this vicinity.
Mrs. J. A. Silence of Nehawsa, and
Mrs. Frank CurtUs, were passengers
this morning for Omaha to spend
the day, Mrs. Silence having been a
and popular citizen of bignt Mile have read so many books on economic
Grove precinct, is in the city today, and Andrei subjects
having come down this morning on u win be noted that during his
the Schuyler train. Henry finds thejralroad career he has had experience
roads to be in rather bad shape owing ln the track an;1 motive power de
to drifts and prefers to come on the partments. This has made him an all
train, round operating man and, taken In
Charles Ryhart of Louisville, Is connection with the large knowledge
rr.ong those in the city today on busl- he has acquired by study makes him
ness matters. Mr. Ryhart has recent- an extraordinary broad railway execu
ly acquired an interest in a livery tlve. One way that Mr. Wlllard has
stable ln his town and will devote his shown his intelligence and breadth ln
attention to that business in the fu- recent years has been by frankly
ture. This Insures another good man recognizing that the anti-railway agl
to the livery business in Louisville. tatlon has not been without cause
Walter Vallery Is in the city today, ' and ln choosing means for stopping
having driven in from his home at it. He has welcomed fair and Intel
Murray this morning. He reports the Hgent crtlclBm of the Burlington from
roads badly drifted from the high every source. He has had newspaper
wind which prevailed last night and and all other kind of criticism sent to
this morning traveling was quite dlf- the general offices in Chicago, and
ficult. In many places it was neces-'has had the criticised conditions sys
sary to drive' through fields to get tematlcally studied with a view either
around the drifts. to show the crtlcs that their com-
It is announced that First and Se- plaints were unjustifiable or to re
cond churches of Christ Scientist in' moving the grounds for complaints.
this city have just consolidated and He has frankly recognized the fact
that there is now ln progress a series that public sentiment is more power
of meetings under the auspices of ful than any corporation or number
the consolidated church. The meet- j of corporations and has insisted that
ings are being held in the church the railways should adopt the policy
edifice at the corner of Sixth and of educating rather than opposing It."
V IF SES
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COUNCIL
Omaha looking after business "at-j guest of Mrs. Curtlss for several days
ters, being a passenger ror tnai cuy
this morning.
Commissioners Get Busy.
The county commissioners have
been having their regular session at
which they did considerable business
including the selection of the list of
names from which the coming jury
will be drawn. This will be printed
tomorrow. Other business Included
the receiving and placing on file of
a petition from the G. A. R. camp at
Elmwood of a resolution endorsing
David McCalg for member of the-.
Soldiers Relief Commission. The
board then elected Jos. Mullln to
that place. Mr. Mullln Is the present
member and is a Democrat in politics.
M. M. Butler was chosen as county
physician for the year 1910 at a sal
ary of $5 per day and mileage not
ex'ceedlng $20 per day. His entire
salary was limited to $500 per year,
however. The Board of Health or
ganized by the choice of C. R. Jor
dan as chairman, M. M. Butler as phy-
Reports of City Officials Read
and Claims Allowed
The city council held a very excit
ing session last night lasting the ex
tended period of twenty-five minutes.
Every member of that staid body was
so taken up with thoughts of hurry
ing through business and getting out
on the street to attend the monster
carnival of the kids that they allowed
the bills presented in record time,
listened to the reports of the city
officers for the month of December,
and then adjourned.
All were there with the exception
nt PniinMlmnn Tohn W Bnnkmfvpr.
. . . . .. . i slclan and D. C. Morgan as secretary,
who has been ill for some time and i t .... . '
Granite streets where all are invited
to attend. The meetings have so far
met with much success and generous
attendance.
Mrs. Grace Thomas of Ralston,
State Journal.
who was unable to attend. Mayor
Sattler presided with Clerk Elster at
Mo Haolr Tho latter wna nmnnc thfl
' , ., . ... 'ed for the following: county printing,
most enthusiastic of the assembled A " . ,
uunai ui paupers una cuuuiy paysi
The annual estimate was made of
expenses for the coming year, fixing"
the total at $100,000. Bids are ask-
WllUam Holly is lookng arter bus
iness matters today ln Omaha, hav
ing gone to that city this morning on
the early train.
Lee Klrkpatrlck of Nehawka, spent
last evening ln the city, going to
Omaha this morning on the early
train to attend to some business mat
ters. John Hatt. Jr.. Is looking after
huslness and Incldentalfy, advertising
till great coasting carnival In Omaha
tt)day, going there on the morning
train.
A. L. Anderson returned from a
week's trip on the road last Satur
day evening and started out again
fcjs morning, going to Omaha on the
early train.
' Lee Barnes, one of the greatest
men ln the newspaper business who
Tpr was, is spending today In the
metropolis, having gone to that city
flits morning on the early Burlington
Icaln.
Mrs. Emma B. Manchester, Chief
(ftardlan of the Woodman Circle, and
" Wrs. Mary Nixon, both of Omaha, who
'NaUent Sunday In this city, the guests
ot friends, returned to their home
l&Js morning.
T" Hobo" II. Becker, wife, daughter
Ntflss Carrie and son George, departed
j$sterday morning on the M. P. for
"'Cos Angeles and other points in Call
'TdTrila where they will spend the re
minder of the winter.
Little Georgle Thomas la reported as
tie quite 111 suffering from an attack
ot gastritis. The little fellow has
ttqen suffering for several days but Is
considered now as some better and it
'it to be hoped he will soon recover
"from the attack. .
Nicholas Blntner, a new comer
'from Illinois to Cass county
showed good judgment this morning
toy calling and enrolling his name for
He Old Reliable. Br. Blntner will
live In Plattsmouth til spring opens
wb.en he will remove to a farm south
c town.
George Schoerman departed this
tnornlng on train No. 29 for Louisville
wijero ho' will attend the funeral of
tap late MrB. Theodore Boodekcr to
day. Mrs. Doedeker was a pioneer
settler near Louisville and has
grvat many friends ln this section who
tire pained and shocked at her ut
tfmely passing.
Sunday1 with her parents, Mr. and eral in coasting down High school
Guy R. French, wife and little Mrs. W. A. Taylor south of town. In hill turns out to be in error. The
daughter were visitors in the city (company with her sister, Miss Evelyn facts In the case are that a large
yesterday, coming down from Omaha j Taylor, who has been visiting at home coaster of people from Murray and
to spend the day with Thos. B. Bates 'for two weeks, Mrs. Thomas called at vicinity started down the hill, the
and wife, Mrs. Frence Is a Bister of
Mrs. Bates.
C. Jahrlg came in yesterday
this print shop and ordered the Old coaster being steered by Charles Rey
Reliable sent to her address at Ral- nolds who is deviling around the
ston. Miss Evelyn has for some time Journal office. He played , his part
R.
from McKees Rocks, a suburb of been employed as clerk and Bteno- well in this case. Seeing he could
Pittsburg, Pa., where he haa been grapher ln the forestry department of not take his coaster through the un
employed, to spend a week with his the U. S. Department of Agriculture dergrade crossing at the Burlington
wife and other relatives, being a 'at Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Mrs. tracks, he tried to turn it on the
passenger for Omaha on a short trip, j Thomas returned to Ralston this af- grade to the depot. The coaster skid-
F. I). Caldwell and wife spent Sun
day ln the city making a visit, with
the parents of the latter, Mr. Cald
well returning to his work at Om
aha this morning whllo Mrs. Cald
well returned to her duties at the
Ulonwood institute. were installed into their offices bv the
Peter C. Hansen who spent Sunday I regular Installing officer, Mrs. Ell-
with his mother and sister in this labeth Strelght:
city returned to his work at Omaha
this morning. Mr. Hansen was In
formed that the M. P. train was an
hour and ten minutes late when It
was In and out fifteen minutes before
that time, hence he missed It, the
first time he was late in almost ten
years.
Charles A. Petersen today departed
for 81oui City, where he expects to
oln a bridge gang of the Burlington.
Mr. Petersen was formerly a mem
ber of the Burlington's bridge force
and is a good workman. He will re
tain his residence In this city. '.
In county court this afternoon the
claim of Walter Thacker against the
estate of his father D. A. Thacker, for
care, attention and the like given the
aged man by the son, will bo argued
this afternoon by counsel ln the case.
E. Douglas representing Walter
Thacker and D. O. Dwyer the estate.
Fritz Oldenhousen departed this af-
tcrnon for Cullom where he has a I
contract to do some slaughtering and !
killing of hogs for Borne of the good j
people thereabout. Fritz thinks he is
the "butcher boy" from Jersey City
which the poet and others sing ot
and he Is going to show the good peo
ple that he Is It.
Messrs. Shutes, Halmes and Wehr
beln are engaged ln getting a fine
load of hogs ready for the market
and expect to get them Into South
Omaha before the bottom falls out of
the market. The gentlemen have some
flue animals of their own and know
where they can get a good many good
ones from their neighbors and their
load w ill be a fine one without doubt.
officers over the carnival and urged
speed in the transaction of the city
business, reading his minutes in a
swift, easy flowing stream of words
which fell as the silvery rush of a wa-
Sled Has Spill. terfall upon the ear. The minutes
The report which was current upon as read were approved after which
the streets last evening and this, the reports of the city officers were
came down Saturday evening to spend morning of the serious Injury of sev- , presented. City Treasurer Frlcke
created a Bensation by reporting a
sum ln excess of $7,700 In the treas
ury. If this accumulates by spring
there should be enough to do some
work on the streets. Police Judge
Archer had a monthly report showing
two arrests with nothing collected
during the month. The young city
clerk Dr. Elster reported that $9.12
constituted the entire proceeds of his
office for the month. The several hose
teams and the hook and ladder com
pany reported on the condition of the
equipment of the several companies.
This constituted the sum and sub
stance of the business done aside
from the report of the finance com
mlttee which was as follows:
To the claims committee; the bill
of the Plattsmouth Telephone com
pany for $1.80.
. Claims allowed and warrants order
ed drawn as follows:
Olive Jones, salary .$ 25.00
J. W. Larkln, mdse 1.75
Neb. Light Co., street light. . 42.00
Wm. Wehrbeln, livery 1.60
Neb. Light Co., light 2.50
Public Library, expense 80
Dr. H. M. Young, police.... 1.60
Neb. Light Co., light 75
M. Archer, salary 30.00
Devld Amlck, salary 60.00
Henry Trout, salary 60.00
The council also ordered a gong
for the fire department placed la the
Burlington boiler house, the same to
be connected with the Plattsmouth
Telephone company's exchange to be
used In case of fire and sound the
alarm at the shops.
clans, the same to be filed with the
county clerk by February 7th.
ternoon. ded on the Ice and he ran Into the
heavy post at the north side of the
W. It. C. Klect Officers. crossing. The party on the sled was
The following list of the officers Plle(l UP ln a merry mesa but for'
of the Woman' Relief Corns choSPn tunately none were seriously Injured.
recently for the coming year. These Tne "eering wneei was oroKen on
tne Biea ana h was put out oi
commission. W. Clen Boedeker of
Murray sustained some minor scrat
ches and bruises as did his wife, they
President Mrs. Emilv Dlrksnn.
Senior Vice President-Mrs. Laura belng the on,y one8 ,nJured ,n the ftf"
Thrasher.
Junior Vice President Mrs. Isabel
Carter.
Secretary Mrs. Julia Thomas.
Treasurer Mrs. Nannie Burkel.
Chaplain Mrs. Etta Parker.
Conductor Mrs. Ellen Illckion.
Guard, Mrs. Artie Williams.
. Vast. ConductorMrs.' Catherine
Llndsey.
Asst. Guard Mrs. Francis Purdy.
fair. Several other coasters upset on
the hill and on Main street but no one
was hurt. This is printed to set at
rest the stories afloat regarding the
extent of the troubles.
The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made In Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They do the work whenever you re
auira their aid. ThesA tablets chanre
weakness Into Btrength, llstlessness 8now wh,ch d,d tbe bad work
Into energy, gloominess Into joyous
ness. Their action la so gentle one
don't realize they have taken a pur
gative. Soli by all dealers.
Poultry Vanlcd
The Highest Market Price
Paid in
CASH
Sprained Ills Ankle.
Last Saturday afternoon John
Palecek, Jr., received a severe Bpraln
ed ankle while engaged In -loading a
push car full of snow near the old
elevator south ot the depot. He was
tossing the snow which was packed
in hard chunks onto the car from
the ground and when the car was
full it was pushed to a dumping
ground and unloaded. The cake ot
fell
from the car which had been heavily
loaded and struck Mr. Palacek, hurl
ing him to the ground and causing
him to catch hts ankle under him
as he fell. The result was a badly
Bpralned ankle. He was taken to a
physician's office where the Injury
received treatment and was then
taken to his home where he was made
as comfortable as could be. He will
be confined to his house for several
days
AT ALL TIMES
WmC- inn
Ed. Gansemer and wife and Mrs,
Hlld came ln this morning from their
home In the country and were pas
sengers on the morning Burlington
train for Omaha, where they will
spend the day. They had a very cold
ride ln from the country owing to the
fog and cold weather.
For Sale.
Two mighty good snaps In the way
of real estate in and adjoining this
city. These are bargains and can be
bought on good terms. The property
ln both cases is high class and with
plenty of ground.
One comprises a seven acre tract of
land with two good houses, one a two-
story and basement, the other a one
and one-half story building. Both
large and roomy and ln good repair.
Fine new barn on premises. Fine well
and cisterns. Great fruit lands, many
grapes. A nice alfalfa tract sufficient
to raise food for several animals. All
in a splendid and handy location. This
is a real snap.
One Included a four acre tract of
land well set in fruit with all facili
ties for a great truck farm or chicken
ranch. Fine, large, roomy house. Good
substantial outbuildings and special
buildings for poultry. Location the
best possible with cheap taxes. Fine
and plenty water. Owner must leave
city. This can be had at a scandalous
low price.
For both above call at the Journal
office for information.
Card of Thanks.
For the many kind actions extend
ed during the illness' and death of
our beloved father, and for the many
expressions of sympathy by loving:
friends in our bereavement as well as
for the many handsome floral tokens
at his funeral, we, the children of
the late Samuel L. Barker,' desire to
return our sincere thanks.
Samuel L. Barker's Children.
Card of Thanks.
For the many expression of sym
pathy and the many kind acts of lov
ing friends extended during the Ill
ness and death of our beloved mother,.
Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder, and for the
floral tributes of her many friends,
we desire to return our deepest
thanks.
George W. Snyder.
Charles Jean and wife.
Al O'Neill is authority for fie
statement that this winter lsbgjlrst
one In sixty years ln which he has
not been the first man to cross the
Missouri river with a team and wa
gon. He declares that he does not
Intend to mako any trip across the
Ice this year, although he doeB not
lay why he has broken his time hon
ored custom. i i
Are Doctors Any Good?
Foolish question! Yet some people act as if a medicine
could take the place of a doctor! The best medicine in
the world cannot do this. Have a family doctor, cons;,in
him frequently, trust him fully. If we did not 1'
doctors endorsed Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for cough. .
colds, we would not offerjt to you. Ask your c!o
No alcohol in this cough medicine. '). A ycr Co. , LowePI 1
If we did not believe doctors endorsed Ayer's Pills (or constipation, bilinusni
headache, we would not offer them to you. Ask your own, doctor aim..
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