The -Plattsmouth - Journal
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It's pretty hard to swallow, but the
cables tell us the lion slayer objects
lo being lionized.
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Rumor says a beef trust prosecutor
has been offered a bribe. What was
It a pound of pork chops?
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And with hogs up to ten dollars a
hundred pounds It looks like folly to
kill the pig that lays the golden ham.
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Waving the bloody shirt is a per
formance now confined entirely to
politicians who took part In the civil
war.
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The winter of 1910 will long be
remembered as the one when each
cold wave telescoped the one Just
ahead of it.
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Lieutenant Governor Hopewell was
in Lincoln last week. He declares
that he Is not a candidate for gover
nor, and will not be.
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Mr. Aldrlch says he can show the
government how to save a good deal
of money. Why doesn't he? He and
his friends are running It.
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"The painter of presidents" is dead
but the whitewasher of officials is be
lieved to be still on the Job In the
Knllinger Investigating committee.
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Just now the capital city Is In the
throes of a "wet" and "dry" fight.
Under the referendum law a vote will
be taken on the question sometime
this month.
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Peculiar coincidence that, Just as
an appropriation for the publicity of
the corporation tax returns was need
ed, congress became impressed with
the extreme necessity of economy and
I'trfnrhmcnt.
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A St. Lculs restaurant has ix on
held up by two men In evening dress.
In the struggle for enough to eat at
prevailing prices of fodder It appears
that even the well-to-do are driven to
.desperate means.
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'The senatorial situation remains
unchanged. Hitchcock, Thompson and
Metcalf are still the most often men
timed, although there remalus a quiet
insistence that Bryan become a can
didate. The senatorial situation will
be clearer after Mr. Hryan returns
from South America, we presume.
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Secretary Rulllnger says lie will
resign jib soon as this investigation Is
over. He Is almost ready now to
answer "guilty" to more than was
charged against him by I'lnchot and
Clavls. There should be a general
cleaning out of corrupt officials at
Washington, now that the Investiga
tion In high places has begun.
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The prohibitionists have both part
ies in Nebraska guessing. The Re
publicans don't know which way to
jump on the liquor problem, and, as
usual, they would rather it would
not enter the campaign. A large
portion of both parties are opposed
to county option and prohibition, and
will act Independent of either party
when the proper time arrives. We
do not believe, however, that the
Democrats wll lever permit n county
option plank to be placed in their
platform.
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In the approaching election for
members of tho lower branch of con
gress the Democrats only need to
gain twenty-live sei'ts to secure a ina
Jority, and twenty Republican mem
tiers hold their places by majorities of
less than one thousand, and fourteen
bold theirs by majorities of between
we and two thousand. In view of
the serious and Increasing division
among the Republicans there is not
much doubt that the Democrats will
Rain enough to control the larger
liranch of congress. That will Bottle
Cannonlsm.
Plattsmouth, Nebraska! 13
The Democratic students at the
University of Nebraska have taken
preliminary steps looking toward the
organization of a Democratic club,
and the first meeting to discuss the
matter was an eye-opener because of
the number present, and the enthu
siasm displayed. The club will be
organized and perfected before the
close of the university year, and will
be in fine shape to perform active
service In the interests of Democracy
during the coming campaign.
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Though perhaps no man in the
United States senate ever stirred up
more antagonism In his congressional
career than Senator Tillman has done,
it is doubtful if more sincere regret
would be voiced for any one of its
membership than has been felt for the
picturesque South Carolinian In his
late affliction. The recent tidings in
dicating a possibility of his partial
recovery, If not complete restoration
to health, are good news. Senator
Tillman has made a deep impress up
on the times because he possesses in
superlative degree the qualities of
rugged honesty and unfaltering cour
age of his convictions. However, they
may differ as to the views expressed,
honest men cannot but admire the
courageous, straightforward, blunt
type of statesman who hesitates not to
call a spade a spade. Tillman and
his pitchfork have been and are still
needed In the United States senate
may ne ue spared for many more
years of usefulness.
The charges of I'lnchot and Claris
against Secretary Ilalltnger have been
amply sustained If not another word
of testimony is taken by the commit
tee which has been sitting at Wash
ington. The developments of the last
few days have caused dismay and
alarm to the best friends of President
Toft and fear has been expressed that
before the investigation is ended
despite the manifest efforts of the
prc-Palllnger majority of the commit
tee lo apply the whitewash brush
tho whole administration will be in
volved. .The testimony of the agents
of the Morgan-Guggenheim syndicate
as to the enormous profits the com
bine would reap from the favorable
action Bollinger was trying an aspect
that no evidence offered In Balllng
er's behalf can nudify its effect. The
secretary of the interior has been ful
ly shown to be manifestly unfit to
occupy the position he does by tne
grace of the "easy" president. Mr.
Taft from now on will have plenty to
do to clear his own skirts of the misty
mess without shielding his appointee.
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Mr. Taft set up a puthetio wall In
his Newark speech because the news
papers are against him. Rut Mr. Taft
has no one to blame but himself for
that fact. The newspapers merely
voice the sentiment of the nation.
Republican newspapers of standing
and Influence are among the presi
dent's most severe critics. In fact,
nearly all of the Republican organs,
with the exception of a few notorious
ly controlled or influenced by great
corporations, have voiced Indignation
or dUgust with Mr. Taft's adminis
tration. If Mr. Taft wishes to know
why the newspapers and the people
have lost confidence in him he
need not have far to seek. It is be
cause he has shown himself to be
absolutely dominated by men and In
terests that the people and the news
papers have learned are inimical to
the welfare of the nation. Mr. Taft
makes bosom filvnds and confidantes
of tho Aldrichea and Cannons of Hilt
tics and the Morgans and Hills of
business. Not an action does he take,
hardly n word does he utter, without
their approval and sanction. He can
not be subservient to such influence
and retain the people's confidence.
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Senator Klklns was "foxy" In de
clining to accept membership on the
senate committee to "investigate the
causes of the high cost of living. The
personnel of the committee is of it
self strcng circumstantial evidence
that the committee's investigations
will be confined chiefly to ascertain
ing the best and most plausible me
thods of applying a fine coat of white
wash to the Republican party in gen
eral and the tariff In particular. Ap
propriately, Senator Lodge, of Massa
chusetts, author of the declaration
that "the consumer is a myth," heads
the committee. The Morman elder,
Smoot, servile aid of Aldrlch in all
Inlqultlous legislation and one of the
senatorial representatives of the beet
sugar end of the sugar trust, is to
sit at Chairman Lodge's right hand
In this "people's" inlqulsitlon, with
GaUlnger, of New Hampshire, holding
f.rst class recommendations from the
railroad Interests, at his left. Nor
are the two Democratic members of
the committee men of the type to
inspire confidence. The high price
Investigation committee would be a
huge Joke were the subject of their
mock deliberations not so near to
being a tragedy.
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A TIP TO G, O. I. LEADERS.
Althought it looks like the Lincoln
Although it looks llge the Lincoln
Identified with them had made a fail
ure of their attempt at political or
ganlzatlon it is well not to forget that
the great mass of the voters are in
surgent and that simply because they
did not have confidence in the lead
ership of the Lincoln bunch is no sign
that they are not going to get what
they want in the l'ne of political re
forms. Republican leaders had bet
ter hearken to the voice of the rank
and file of. the party this time be
cause if Republicans do not get what
they want In their own party plat
form and do not get the candidates
they want they are not going to be
forced this time to vote for something
they do not want. Central City Re
publican.
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Ready For lluHines.
The new clothes cleaning estab
lishment which was spoken of some
days since in the Journal today
swung Its doors open for the public
patronage, and hereforth there will
be no occasion for the Plattsmouth
people to go to Omaha to get their
work in this line done. Mr. Hamp
ton, the proprietor of the new works
which ore located in the White build
ing on Main street between Fourth
and Fifth street, is a thoroughly ex
perienced cleaner and dyer and guar
antees his work will be the eqnal or
better than the work done abroad.
He will do both dry and steam clean
ing and is prepared to make a spec
ialty of ladies clothing. He in ad
ditlon to doing good work will turn
It out quick and will see that orders
are promptly taken care of. He is
prepared to either send for jobs or
to take them as delivered and will
guarantee satisfaction to the most
exacting customer. Remember the
new house and patronlpe it.
Wedding Bells Itlnjrv
A marriage license was Issued this
afternoon from the county court to
Nicholas Frledrlch, aged 23, and Miss
Christina Barbara Schafer, aged 25.
Both these young people are very
well and favorably known In this
section. The bride-elect Is the charm
ing and accomplished daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Schafer, a young
lady of rare attainments and many
personal charms which have endear
ed her to all who met her. The
groom Is the son of County Commis
sioner Frledrlch, a young man of
much ability and many sterling quali
ties. He Is one of the most ener
getic and vigorous of the younger
farmers of the county and a most up
right and conslenclous young man.
Both these young people have a wide
circle of acquaintances and a host
of friends who will unite In wishing
them the greatest good fortune in
their venture upon matrimonial seas
and trust that their lives will always
fall In happy places.
R. L. Propst of Mynard is in the
city today looking after business mat
ters. Mr. Propst Is having some more
misfortune in the shape of having to
take his son Dwlght to the Immanuel
hospital at Omaha tomorrow for an
operation for hernia. Mr. Propst is
certainly having his share of mis
fortune, this being the third time
some member of his family has been
compelled to visit tho hospital.
A burstcd water pipe at Duff's gar
age on north Sixth street yesterday
morning created considerable excite
ment before it was shut off and con
siderable good Missouri river water
went to waste before the water com
pany got busy and repaired the break.
No serious damage was done how-
ever.
May Prosperity Attend Them.
John Wyatt and wife departed this
morning for Walthill, where they will
make their future home. They have
been residents of Cass county for a
period or more than twenty-five years
and most excellent citizens, having
lived near Murray during all that
period. The Journal will follow them
to their new home, they having placed
their name upon its list of subscrib
ers this morning. In their loss the
citizens of Murray and Its vicinity
have lost two good residents and
the people of Walthill will find that
they have made a gain in their ac
quisition. Seed Corn Test.
The Journal today received a tele
phone message from Wm. F. Gillisple
of Mynard in which he stated that
he had just had a test made of his
seed corn which he gathered last
fall. He was in plenty of time to
get good corn judging by the test
which was made by Joe Tubbs. Out
of 124 grains 120 grains grew and
the mayor of Mynard is feeling good
over the fact that he got his corn in
in time. There is a whole lot of
bad seed corn this year and Mr. Gil
lisple is in great luck to come out
so well. He has none for sale but he
has enough for his own use he says.
In County Court.
In county court today a petition
was filed by Thos. L. and Elizabeth
McKlnney asking for the adoption of
John Wesley Hunter, a minor child
of Alex Hunter. The father has filed
his written consent to the adoption.
The infant is a son of Hunter and
his wife who was killed some months
ago by the accidental discharge of a
shotgun near Murray. There had
been none except the father to look
after the little one and Mr. and Mrs.
McKlnney concluded that they would
like to make it their own. This as
sures the little one a good home with
good people and Is beneficial to It.
A petition was also filed by Will-
lam Rummel asking for the appoint
menl of himself as administrator of
the estate of Mary Guthman, deceas
ed. The administration Is caused by
the necessity of clearing up a cloud
upon the title to Mr. Rummel's farm
and for no other purpose. Mr. Rum
mel Is the only party at interest in
the matter and the case will doubtless
be hurried to a speedy conclusion so
that hU realty may be made of clear
title.
In District Court.
The progress of the case of Ger-
Ing vs. Leyda today has been rather
rapid and at about 2:15 the plaintiff
finished the introduction of test!
moay. Immediately after the close
of the offerings of the testimony by
the plaintiff, the defendant entered
a motion to Instruct the Jury to re
turn a verdict for the defendant, al
leglng that the plaintiff had not made
a ease against the defendant. The
point was being argued by J. ETmer
Leyda as counsel for the defendant
and Matthew Gerlng as counsel for
the plaintiff as the Journal goes to
press.
The trial of the case has been
marked this morning by heated
wrangles between counsel which sev
eral times caused Judge Good, who
is hearing the case, to remind the
opposing counsel that they would be
given an opportunity to increase the
school fund out ef their own pockets
if they didn't cease their disputes
This Intimation that the court con
templated fining them cooled the
attorneys off somewhat.
A Delightful Event.
Last Saturday evening the home of
Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Hyde was the
scene of a most delightful postal card
party, the affair being given in honor
of Earl Hyde by his sister, Miss Etta
who had invited a number of friends
to the gathering. For the occasion
the charming home had been thrown
open and every possible effort had
been made to insure the guests one
of the best of times.
The evening was spent very pleas
antly in social conversation, music
games and the like, all of which was
most throughly enjoyed by all pres
ent. After the evening had been spent
as outlined above the tables were
spread and all present sat down to a
luncheon such as the charming host
ess knows so well how to provide,
There were covers laid for twenty
five and the supper was a merry one
Indeed. After the serving of the
feast, the guests returned to their
homes having had an evening of un
excelled enjoyment.
Those attending Included the fol
lowing:
T. E. Jennings and family
R. B. Brlssey and family, Misses
Florence Royal of Glenwood, la
Josle and Agnes Schwartz, TIlllo and
Minnie Tloeger, Edna Luschlnsky,
Mary Svehla, Louise Hesse, Ethel
Jones, Cecil Hawkenberry, Edith
Green, Mattle Jennings, Etta Hyde
Messrs. Wm. and Edward Ofe, Joe
Svehla, Charles Au!t, Wm. Rothman,
Cyril Kalina, John Thomas, Ralph
Mullls, James Andrews, H." Gruber,
Louis Smith, Earl Hyde.
Advertised Letter Ust. I
The following letters remain in
the Plattsmouth postoffice on this
(February 28, 1910,) date uncalled
for: Miss .Maggie Hallahan, Miss
Alice Lauvltz, Mrs. Minnie Lovell,
Mrs. Katie Maven, Mrs. Rosa Nel-
son (2), Mrs. J. reletting, Kutnito invest in additional lands, both
Plum, Mrs. Albert Rakes, Wm. Bauer,
Geo. B. Craig, H. A. Neimester, Lew
Nelson, John W. Thomas, John C.
Pfelfer, J. O. Sharp, Posgnole Vuena,
James Ward. All uncalled for will
be sent to the Dead Letter office at
Washington on March 14.
II. A. Schenider, P. M.
win iiepan mm eK.
John McNurlln and his brother-in-
law, Jarrett Core and wife of Al -
bertu, Canada, came in last evening
from a severa days visit with Miles
Standlsh near Murray. Mr. Standish
Is closing up his business preparatory in ln the hospital at Omaha for some
to leaving for his new home in Gar- eIght weekg pagt a 8ufferer fr0m
nett, Kas., some time about the mid- pneumonia. He is getting along bet
die of the week, expecting to get OP ,. nii is hoiweii tn ho nn th
away by Wednesday next. He will
probably call at this city and meet wltn a number of Cass county peo
his many friends here before his de- pIe) vno wln be glad t0 jearn of
parture. Miles Is quite well known
throughout this section and his many
friends are sorry to learn of his con
temDlated departure. He Is an ex-
cellent citizen and will make a dis-
tlnct gain for the people of Garnett.
He believes that he has secured an
excellent situation ln his new posl-
tion and his many friends trust that
his expectations will not be dlsap-
pointed. They wish him the greatest
success in his new home and hope his
prosperity there may De even greater
than it has been here.
Fine Caroline Engine.
Charles Shopp today received
thrmiffh thp tmnlpmenr house of Auz.
Gorder, a fine 12 h. p. gasoline en-
glne which he Intends to use for
running his , corn sheller, thresher
and like work. The new engine is I
fine looking one and appears to
be capable of taking care of the
work which it is expected to do. It is
of International Harvester make and
in brM to hp one of the best enelnes
on the market. Mr. Shopp had an-
other engine of smaller capacity
which he is retnrning as it was not
able to do the work he required of
it. The new one is warranted by the
selling agents and the manufacturer
to do the work which it is claimed
it will do and doubtless it will fin the
bill of what he wants. It is a beauty
as weil as Dowerful engine and ore-
ented a handsome appearance today
on the street. It is being assembled
and pnt In shape by Frank Wheeler,
the mechanician of the Gorder house
and will be ready for work In a very
short time.
Returns From Texas.
C. H. Smith and W. E. Rosencrans
have returned from tbeir trip to Tex-
as and the former is quite loud in
hfs praise of the Lone Star state. Mr.
Smith was particuarly stuck on Cor-
pus Christ! and pronounces it an ideal
place In every event. He liked its
location and above all its climate and
could not find wo ds adequate to
express hfs feeling over It. In fact,
he was much ln love with Texas and
its cities and believes It to be the
coming empire of the United States.
The gentlemen made the trip almost
to Brownvllle and took ln many of
the cities of the state, all of which
struck them as marvelous of a great
country. San Antonio, Fort Worth
nd Dallas as well as Houston come ln
for loud praise as wonderful sped-
mens of southwestern development.
Indeed, to talk with them,' one comes
to the conclusion that Texas Is the
garden spot of the world and that Its
development is. not yet commenced,
from their talk It wouia not De sur-
prising to find all of them investing
In Texas before a great while.
Indications of Spring.
The party who believes that spring
is not here has another guess coming,
Wild gueese are reported as very
plentiful In this vicinity, a number of
large flocks being seen this morning,
headed for the north and flying up
above the middle of the river. They
presented a welcome sight to the
people along the banks of the stream
as they are almost a sure harbinger
of the end of winter and the arrival
of warmer and better weather.
ln addition the small boy has his
top out this Is another sure sign
of the dissolution of cold months
Whenever the lad with the "linkum
vltte" Eets out and "pek an' all"
time sounds on the air the glad
some springtime is at the door. And
the small boy has been doing this for
a week.
Then thero Is the crowning test-
marble playing on the sunny side of
the house. And this Is now ln full
swing. "Keeps" is all the go and
the small boy is striding about with
baldglng pockets, the result of his
many raids upon his less fortunate
brethren.
So now, all you who don't believe
spring is here had better smoke up.
It may be some cold for a few days
and the mornings will be crisp for
some time to come but It is the merry
springtime, Just the same.
Depart for Oklahoma.
A. S. Will and son Thomas, the
latter of Hennessey, Okla., departed
this morning for that point where
both gentlemen are heavily interested
in farm lands. They intend if they
can get hold of the right property
believing that land in that locality is
a splendid Investment. Mr. A. S.
Will expects to return in several
weeks.
Visits the Hospital.
W. H Hell and wife of Pleasant
View stock farm, near Cedar Creek,
came in thl3 morning from their
home and were passengers on the
mornIng train for Omaha where they
win 8pend the day wlth Mr. HeU.8
cousin, John Lautenschlager at a hos-
pitai, Mr. Lautenschlager is a real
dent of st Paul Neb and nas been
road to recovery. He is acquainted
nls impr0vement and trust that It will
continue.
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Ed. Brantner and family are mov-
ing in to the city today, taking charge
their recent purchase of the John
Busche property. Mr. Busche is mov-
ing out Jo a farm which he recently
Purchased near Cedar Creek having
last evening severed his connection
with the Burlington.. The Journal re-
grets to note His departure from tne
city as he is a mighty good man and
w Kei- e l e.a vaiuea ac-
quumion to me eeaar wees neign-
borhood. Mr. Brantner and his esti-
mable family have many friends in
this city who will be glad to see them
back again.
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Why Nebraska City?
tnaries L.. uraves, proprietor, own-
r and exclusive office holder of Ue
town of Union, was in the city today
getting pointers how to conduct a
good, wholesome and moral town.
Charles has fleshened up since going
out of the newspaper business and
really contemplates making the race
for congress. Nebraska City News.
Just what Charley means by going
to Nebraska City to get pointers on a
good, wholesome and moral town 13
a puzzler when he has Plattsmouth
so handy and convenient. If he wants
to run for congress we surely ish
him tne best lucK in the worn as he
is as well or better qualified than the
general run of Republican aspirants
for that honor.
Death Near Mardock.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dose returned
Monday morning from Murdock,
where they were called' several days
since by the death of the aged moth-
er of Mrs. Dose. The aged lady died
last Friday at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Chris Brunhober, near Mur-
dock, at the ripe age of 86 years.
Deceased was born in Liebee Det-
moldt, Germany, some 86 years ago
and liived there until about the year
1880, when she came to America. She
was named Wilhelmlna Behmer, be
hng married in Germany where her
husband died several years before she
came to this country. For several
years she was a resident of this city,
removing from here to near Murdock
where her death occurred. She is
urvived by two daughters, Mrs. Louts
Dose of this city and Mrs. Magdalena
Brunhober of Murdock, one son hav-
ing died a number of years ago and
daughter, Mrs. Simon Schlueter hav-
ing also preceded her to the better
world some time ago.
The funeral took place Sunday
from the Methodist church near Mur-
dock, a very large number of sor
rowing friends gathering to pay the
hast mark of respect to the beloved
woman. She was laid to rest in the
cemetery Just across the way from
the church where her funeral serv-
hces were held.
Mrs. Behmer was a woman univer-
8aiiy beloved by all who had the good
fortune to know her. She was. ln
her lifetime a loving mother, a true
and faithful wife and the best of
friend. The sorrowing children have
the heartfelt sympathy of a great
many friends who knew the mother
to love and respect her and ln their
sorrow they can rest assured that all
feti ti,eir grief with them.
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