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Addresses the Young Men's Bible Class of the Methodist Church
Monday Evening in Very Pleasing Talk.
On Monday evening the members
of the young men's bible class of the
Methodist church had one of the most
enjoyable and Interested evenings
which they have had since they com
menced the present course of lectures.
The feature of this session was the
lecture or rather, informal talk by
County Attorney Ramsey upon the
subject of "The Fellow Who Didn't
Kiow."
The talk was a purely informal one
aad Mr. Ramsey was never in better
shape than ho was this evening. His
discourse was a masterly one from
every standpoint and the Interest
which it aroused among the audience
can best be guaged by the fact that
instead of talking for the forty-five
minutes which he had originally in
tended, he talked for more than two
hours, the greater part of the even
ing being devoted to answering ques
tions prounded him by members of
the class. The attendance was very
flattering and the members at the
close of the lecture were highly pleas
ed. Mr. Ramsey's talk was upon the
thing in law which the average
Han doesn't know. It was an exposi
tion of how easily the law can be
violated quite untentionally by near
ly everyone and it covered a wide
field. His address entered Into the
lnaln of commercial law, contracts,
realty, negotiable instruments and all
tVe myriad branches of this section of
RECEPTION FOR
1JGJ0UPLE
M. W. A. Band Entertains at the
T. J. Sokol Hall foi James
Ptaeck and Bride.
A large number of the friends of
Mr. and Mrs. Janes Ptacek mention
of whose marriage was made in these
columns yesterday, 'assembled last
evening at the T. J. Sokol hall and
tendered them a wedding reception.
The affair was organized under the
direction of the M. W. A. band of
which Mr. Ptacek has been an active
member since Its formation, and the
boys proceeded to show the young
ouple how much their good friends
appreciated them and the high es
teem in which they were held.
The band was present and through
out the evening played selections of
rare merit, and executed as only this
energetic young band is capable of.
To the melody of the band music,
many couples glided about the floor
of the handsome dancing hall and the
evening was made one of the most
pleasant to be Imagined.
Refreshments of all kinds had been
provided in abundance and those who
were fortunate enough to have re
ceived an invitation to this happy re
ception, were not allowed to go away
hungry, either for food or drink. The
refreshments were served In the so
ciety's refectory by members of the
band and other friends.
The many guests who had assem
bled tendered the blushing bride and
the diffident groom their best wishes
and their several desires for a long
and happy wedded life. It had been
the intention of Mr. and Mrs. Ptacek
to depart yesterday afternoon for
Havelock and Omaha for a wedding
tour of a week or so, but their friends
insisted upon their remaining for this
reception.
Among the large number present, It
being quite impossible to get all the
names, were Wm. Holly and wife, Jos.
Hadraba and wife, Henry Miller and
wife, Frank Svoboda and wife, W.
T. Russell and wife, John Wooster
and wife, Mrs. Fred Kunsman and
Mrs. Guy Burton, A.. J. Kanka and
wife; Misses Georgia Matous, Helen
Trillety, Frances Kanka, Bessie Bird,
Tina Bird, Messrs. Jos Kanka, Claus
Speck, Jos. McCarty, Val Burkel,
.Jacob Jilek, Frank Svoboda, Ray
Ressner, Erick Beckstrom, A. Kroeh
ler, B. G. Wurl, Henry Tims James
Rebal, Jr., Charley Janda, Charles
Grimes, Tom Svoboda. Stuart Janda,
besides the members of the M. W. A.
band.
A party from this city were pas
8"ngers on the morning Burlington
train for Omaha, where they will be
guests at the Meyer-Schultz wedding
today. The party consisted of Messrs,
snd Mesdames Martin Steppat, F. H.
Steppat, Aug. Steppat, John Kaffen
Werger, Jr., Misses Anna B. Deutsch,
Krama Steppat. They will return to
the city this evening.
the profession. From these several
items he entered into a discussion of
various phases of criminal law and
pointed out how easily and unwit
tingly one would violate some of the
statutes. His Illustrations were all
drawn from everyday life and were
revelations to many of the older and
more experienced members of the
class present men who had been
In practical business for years but
who had failed to grasp many of the
potent facts which he laid before
them.
One of those present stated that
after Mr. Ramsey had gotten going,
the young men present became as in
terested in his subject as he himself
was and commenced to quiz him upon
certain suppositious cases to which he
returned answers. These questions
and answers resulted in showing the
boys that if they violated the law
even unknowingly, they were as
strictly liable as if they knew of all
the penalities attached to such viola
tion and he convinced them that al
most every day they did in some
branch of business technically violate
the law in some regard.
AH told the evening was one long
to be remembered in the history of
the organization which prides itself
upon being able to hold lectures for
its members which are worth while,
and Mr. Ramsey is tendered the
thanks of the young men for his able
assistance and Instruction.
New Auto Guroe.
Plattsmouth is to have a new and
lively automobile agency and garage
in the very near future. This Is to
be composed of the firm of Patter
son & Thomas, the members being
Jack M. Patterson and Cecil Thomas
and they promise, to be one of the
live, hustling firms of the city. They
have rented the Dwyer building on
Main street between Fourth and Fifth
and will Install a line of high grade
cars.' In addition the young men will
run a garage and they intend to make
it one which will be up-to-the minute
In every respect. In addition to rent
ing cars they intend to conduct a re
pair department where cars can be
looked after and put In shape hi' re
cord time.
The cars which these young men
will handle Include the Marmon "32,"
the Fal-Car "35-40." the Empire "20"
and the Halladay ''24-30-40" and If
there is a better line of cars in this
section they would be pleased to know
where they are. They will have some
thing in the car line to suit all tastes
and all sized pocketbooks and they
intend to give the public such serv
ice that there can be no complaint.
They expect their first installment of
cars here at any time, a carload be
ing on the way and having been
ordered some time since and it is
almost sure to be in within a few
days.
The members of the firm are well
known in this city and quite popular.
They have an excellent reputation as
business men and stand in the front
rank of reliability and Integrity. The
senior member is Jack M. Patterson,
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Pat
terson and a young man who has had
plenty of business experience. He is
in every sense of the word an ideal
business man and his many friends
will be glad to note his determina
tion to venture into the business
world for himself. The junior mem
ber of the firm is Cecil Thomas, has
had a great deal of experience in the
automobile business, having been as
sociated with his father in this' city
and at Long Beach, Cal., In that line.
He is a young business man of much
;abllity and peculiarly qualified to
attend to the practical details of the
automobile business. The Journal
ventures to predict the greatest suc
cess for this new firm.
IVecelnct Aswshom to Meet.
County Assessor Soennlchsen has
Issued a call to the assessors of the
several precincts in the county to
meet at his office In the court house
In this city on next Tuesday, March
22, for the purpose of discussing
methods of assessing and receive in
structions pertaining to their work.
This meeting is held always Just pre
vious to the time for commencing
the annual spring assessing and is
attended by the several precinct and
city assessors who at that time re
ceive their supplies for their work.
Under the new law precinct and city
assessors are elee'ed by the people
and do their work under the direc
tion of the county assessor who su
pervises the work and directs them
In their operations. Formerly the
precinct assessors were appointed by
the county assessor and were known
as deputies.
Proceeds to Demolish Telephone
and Stove in Martin's Livery
Stable Last Night.
Last night John Miller became
loaded up with intoxicating liquor and
proceeded to almost put his place of
business on the bum. John has bwn
employed by Charles Martin as a
chambermaid at his livery barn and
also as chauffeur for his splendid two
horse team which conveys the hack
to and from the various stations in
our beautiful little city. When John
got his package last evening he, had
some difficulty with the telephone
service from the barn to some where
out in the world which peeved him
a whole lot and in his wrath he tore
the telephone off the wall and pro
ceeded to break it up a large amount.
He also galivanted about the office
of the horse garage considerable and
presently in his mad flight upset the
stove which was full of living coais.
Said coals threatened to Ignite the
hay and other inflamable substances
about the premises and reduce said
stable together with the animals
therein and the hacks, carriages, bug
gies, barouches, farm wagons, spring
wagons, lumber wagons, floats and
such like lndespansable articles of
commerce to a state bordering upon
desolation. This was prevented by
the heroic work of George Forbes
who conquered the flame demon and
prevented what might have been a
holocaust.
Policeman Henry Trout was on
duty at this time and was summoned
to come and look after John before
he destroyed the business center ot
the city which Henry did with hta
accustomed neatness and dispatch,
landing John where the dogs couldn't
get to him without the express con
sent of Jailer Manspeaker.
This morning John was arraigned
before his honor M. Archer who
heard what he had to say in explana
tion of the heinous acts which he had
committed and why he had so male
volently outraged justice and violated
the peace and dignity of the city of
Plattsmouth? John's explanation did
not rest well with Judge Archer who
concluded to ladle out to him equal
and exact justice to the tune of fifty
slmoleons and ccsts and In default
of the wherewithal to square said ac
count that John should be taken out
and under the eagle eye of Chief
Amkk work out said fine on the pub
lic ways of the city. As John lacked
the ready capital at this time to lift
said Indebtedness he was remanded
to Jail where he was at the noon tide
hour doing what the poet hath well
said "chewing thi bitter quid of re
flection." In County Court.
A complaint has been filed in coun
ty court charging one John Llsh with
selling liquor unlawfully on February
25, last. The offense is alleged to
have been committed at South Bend
this county, where Llsh is alleged to
have disposed of four bottles of
whiskey to one Ed. Finton and it Is
alleged that Llsh had no legal right
to sell liquor. Lish was taken Into
custody yesterday by Sheriff Qulnton
and brought down to this city. He
was arraigend this afternoon before
Judge Beeson and waived the pre
liminary examination, his bond being
fixed at J 500 which he gave and was
released until the next setting of dis
trict court which will be on the 19th
inst. It is understood that he will
not fight the case when It comes up
for hearing In district court and he
will plead guilty. According to part
ies from South Bend the practice of
"bootlegging" had been going on In
that locality for some time and they
were anxious to have it stopped. Com
plaint had been made to County At
torney Ramsey some time ago and he
had promised to vigorously prosecute
offenders If evidence could be obtain
ed. This came about and Lish will
not fight it it is understood.
Good MuhIc.
The fame of the M. W. A. orchestra
as producers of good music, Is spread
ing into Iowa. Manager Roy Holly
yesterday received a telephone call
from raclflc Junction asking him to
bring over his excellent gathering of
musicians to that city on tomorrow
(Thursday) night and play at the Odd
Fellows hall. The good people of
Pacific Junction have made no mis
take In selecting this fine sot of musN
clans to give them the music as they
could have found no better orchestra
in this section. Mr. Holly; was much
flattered with the offer and accepted
It at once., Terms and conditions
were agreed upon without any friction
and the players will leave here tomor
row evening on train No. 2 for their
engagement.
C. M. Chrlswlsser came In this
morning from his farm near Murray
and was a passenger on the morning
train for Omaha, where he had busi
ness matters to look after.
IRE "CITIZENS"
Nominate Candidates for School
Board and Councilmeh for
the Various Wards in
the City.
The "Citizens" convention was held
last night at Coates' hall and was
slimly attended and unenthusiastlc
meeting of a few of the faithful mem
bers of that organization. The en
thusiasm for the ticket was very
slight and those attending were not
at all jubilant over the outlook for a
sweeping success.
The meeting was called to order
by Hon. W. H. Newell who presented
in brief the reasons why the meeting
should be held and waited for the)
"Citizens" to nominate their several
candidates by wild acclaim. This was
done by the selection of candidates
for the council from the wards as
follows:
First ward Dr. E. W. Cook.
Second ward William Waber.
Third ward John Bauer, Jr.
Fourth ward George Ballance.
Fifth ward John Lutz.
Fcr members of the school board
H. M. Soennlchsen and J. M. Roberts.
The personnel of the ticket Is quite
unexceptional and the candidates are
all excellent men but several of them
have indicated that they will not ac
cept the nominations tendered them.
Dr. E. W. Cook who was named for
councilman of the First ward, stated
to a Journal reporter that he could
not think of accepting the nomination
owing to the pressure of private busi
ness. He Is kept continually on the
go as it is and he does not care to
make the race for the office unless
he was so fixed that he could give it
proper attention.
Councilman William Weber states
that he will be a candidate for the
nomination if the Republicans of the
Second ward desire him to run, but
he does not care to accept a nomina
tion on the "Citizens" ticket.
John Bauer states that he was not
consulted In regard to the nomina
lon and only knew what he had heard
on the streets. He would consider
the matter before he accepted and
at present he did not care to say
whether or not he would consent to
the use of his name.
John Lutz could not be reached this
morning by phone but close friends
stated that he would not accept as
he had declined the Democratic nomi
nation which Is equivalent to an elec
tion in the Fifth ward.
Mike and Jacob Hofferd, two of the
good citizens and cattle raisers of
Knox county, came in last evening
on train No. 14, from Omaha for a
brief visit with relatives and friends
In this city. The Messrs Hofferd
brought down several carloads of cat
tle from their farm to the South Om
aha market and took advantage of
the occasion to run down to this city
for a visit.
Do you want an
AUCTIONEER?
If you do, get one who has
Experience, Ability, Judgement.
Telegraph or write
ROBERT WILKINSON,
Dunbar, Neb.
Dates made at this office or the
Murray State Bank.
Good Service, Reasonable Rates
Have you bought that Easter suit yet? ' Time to
get busy right now. The past week we have received
additional models from Hirsh-Wickwire, Stein Bloch,
Society, Kuppenheimer, R. & W. Also models from
Fadclothes and Sophomore lines, two of the strongest
young men's lines in the country. These are all in s,n
gle suits exclusive, individual only one suit of a pat
tern. No tailor can make you a better suit, nor fit you
better if you are normal shape. The new grays, browns
and blue serges in Quality line $20 to $35. We have
other good ciothes $5 to $18, as good as you can buy
any where for the money.
C. E. Wescott's Sons,
THE HOME OF SATISFACTION
Claims Reward.
W. H. Jones, sheriff of Nemaha
county, located at Auburn, was in the
city today In connection with the
Arthur Brann case. Sheriff Jones
who took Brann into custody at Au
burn has filed two claims with the
county clerk for a reward of fifty
dollars in each case, claiming this
reward for the Creamer case and a
like amount for the Lake case. He
departed this af terioon for the north
on train No. 23. He was the guest
of Sheriff Qulnton while In the city.
In connection with this case, the
father and mother of young Mr.
Brann were In the city today, coming
down from their home at Lincoln for
a visit with their son. They were
also accompanied by the young lady
to whom Brann was engaged to be
married. These four had a very af
fecting interview at the county Jail
this noon, the young man taking the
visit of his sweetheart and his par
ents very much to heart.
Later in the afternoon an interview
was had by Mr. and Mrs. Brann and
the young woman with County Attor
ney Ramsey at his office, concerning
the case.
Current report about the court
house and other places indicates that
Brann's determination not to accept
ball is based upon the hope that
his conduct in remaining in jail and
serving some time In that manner as
a punishment, may lead to his being
paroled and allowed to escape a pen
itentiary sentence after he has enter
ed his plea of guilty. Whether this
Is the true ground for his refusal to
go at large or not cannot be learned
but is Is surmised there may be some
truth In the rumor. Under the law
as It stands In this state now, a
convicted felon can be paroled In cer
tain cases by the judge before whom
the hearing is had. It is claimed
that Brann's previous high standing
in the neighborhood where he resided
coupled with the lack of a known
motive for his crimes, might lead the
court to consider an application for
parole favorably.
The matter will probably come up
for hearing on Saturday next, March
19th, when Judge Travis will hold an
adjourned day of court.
Insure Case.
In the office of Clerk of the Court
Robertson today a complaint was filed
alleging insanity against J. Van Horn
an old resident of near Union,
who on March 1st, was released from
the state asylum at Lincoln as cured
of Insanity, he having been commit
ted to that institution several times
before on this complaint. Mr. Van
Horn was injured several years ago
in a runaway and his condition since
has been quite bad. At times he is
very violent and he Is dangerous to
himself and his family. Dr. B. F.
Brendel of Murray was in the city
this morning and stated that he was
called to the Van Horn home yester
day and found the old gentleman
very bad and violent. He does not
believe the state asylum has eve'
been justified in discharging the man
as cured and thinks the only chance
to protect him and his family Is to
return him to that place. A hearing
will be had on his case this evening
by Clerk Robertson, Attorney I). 0.
Dwyer of this city and Dr. Brendel
of Murray who constitute the insan
ity commission. Mr. Van Horn's in
sanity Is the direct outgrowth of the
injuries which he sustained In the
runaway spoken of above.
Mrs. Frank Brlnkman has been
very seriously ill for several days suf
fering from an attack of tonsllltls but
this morning Is reported as being con
siderably improved. For several dayB
her throat was In very bad condition
and her many friends were alarmed
but there Is every indication now that
she will get along all right and soon
be able to be out again.
ODD FELLOWS TO
II
Deputy Patriarch William Holly
and a Large Delegation of
Plattsmouth Members
to be Present
Tomorrow a large delegation ot
Odd Fellows will go down to Ne
braska City where the first district
meeting of the order will be held to
morrow afternoon and night. The
delegation will be headed by Deputy
Patriarch William Holly and among
the members will be several candi
dates for Initiation. The occasion Is
to be made a big one In the history
of Nebraska City Odd Fellowdom and
from the Nebraska City News ti
following statement of the meeting
and the program which has been pre
pared has been taken:
This meeting will be under the per
sonal supervision of Grand Master J.
W. Kelly and other grand lodge offi
cers. It will be a joint meeting of
Rebekahs and Odd Fellows and will
be held Thursday afternoon, Marck
17th, at the Overland theater. Tb
meeting will be called to order at
2:30 o'clock p. m., when the follow
(lng program will be observed:
Opening Ode.
Invocation. .Rev. F. M. Slsson, D. D.
Address of Welcome. Hon. Paul Jesses
Response Hon. Ralph A. Clark
Music. .Nebraska Institute for Blind
Orchestra.
Address Mrs. Emma L Talbot
(Secretary Rebekah State Assembly)
Music Institute for Blind Orchestra
Address E. P. Corrlcli
(Past Grand Master.)
Closing Ode.
In the evening In hall of Nebraska,
Lodge No. 1, beginning promptly at
7:30, the work in the degrees will to
exemplified as follows:
Nebraska No. 1. . Initiatory
First Degree. .. .Lincoln 138 and It
Second Degree Avoca 29
Third Degree ..Elm wood 13
In hall of Nuckolls Lodge, No. 7,
A. O." U. W., the work and memorial
drill will be exemplified by degree
team from Nebraska.
i Pleasantly Surprised.
Col. M. A. Bates of the Journal was
most pleasantly surprised this morn
ing to receive a visit from a brother
from whom he has been separated for
the past twenty-five years. The col
onel was at the Missouri Pacific depot
waiting for the train to go to Murray
when the brother came to the Journal
office. He was Immediately telephon
ed to and came back to spend the day
with him. The brother's name Is E.
T. Bates and he is now a resident of
Idaho, located at Wallace. He was a
brave soldier during the civil war, be
ing a member of the 40th Ohio In
fantry and he served with distinction
in many hard battles. He was shot
through the head at the battle ot
Kenesaw Mountain and carries a num.
ber of other wounds. He came ta
this morning from Indianapolis, Ind.,
where he had been called by the
death of a younger sister, unfortun
ately arriving there too late to at
tend the funeral. Col. Bates did not
receive word of the death of this
relative and consequently was unable
to be there. Mr. Bates will spead
several days in the city before return
ing to his Idaho home.
W. L. Weeks of Salem, la., cam
In this morning to look the field over
with a view of locating here in th
papering business. He made a call
upon a former Salemlte M. S. Brlggs,
now deputy postmaster here, and talk
ed the situation over with Mm, Mr.
Brlggs having formerly been In that-business.