The - Plattsmouth - Journal
r i Published Seml-Wteklj it Plattsmouth, NebraskJCZD
R. A. BATES, Publisher.
Entered at the Postothce at riattsmoulh, Nebraska, as second-class
mutter.
$1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
Almost any of the older senators
ould have told Mr. YYirkersliam that
La Follette is a deadly weapon that's
always loaded.
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It is now stated by tho authorities
that Halley's comet Isn't going to
blind you. after all, with a dazzling
effect. When it passes the sun in
May It will be almost lost to view
hy the twilight and dawn.
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What possible excuse is there for
continuing the tariff on dressed
meats? None. It is simply legalized
robbery. It is adding to the burdens
of the American consumer for the
benefit of the American packers.
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"Tbe same old Roosevelt," ex
tialms the Omaha Itee. If that Is
true, then there's going to be some
thing doing among those fellows on
Nelson's whitewash committee who
branded Teddy's conservation policies
a fake.
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American harvesters are protected
by a tariff. And yet American har
venters are sold cheaper In all Euro
pean countries than they are In the
United States. A wheat binder can
be bought from $20 to $25 cheaper
in Scotland than it can be bought
here in the United States where it
was made. What excuse is there for
continuing the tariff on that kind
of machinery? None. It is simply
legalized graft, a hold-tip of the
American farmer, aided and abbetted
by the government.
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Senator John M. Tanner hits the
nail right square on the head In his
South Omaha Democrat, as follows
"Somo of the Republican paperB are
telling Shallenberger that Jf he will
oine out for county option ho can
be elected. Joke. The only show a
Democrat has lu Nebraska Is to take
the anti-county option end of the
contest. Tho Republicans will put
county option in their platform and
what they are sparring for now is to
.get the Democrats to be suckers
enough to do the same thing. If
they do their goose Is cooked good
and brown."
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THi: COMIXU OF KOOsKVKIr.
New York World: What could
be more pathetic than this spectacle
of the Republican party the party
of Lincoln, (irant and McKlnley
waiting with ill-concealed appro
bension for the coming of Theodore
Roosevelt and the day of Judgment?
Waiting for him to divide the
sheep from the goats waiting for
blm to Judge tho quick and the dead
waiting for him to say whether it
has fought the good light waiting
for him to say whether it has kept
the faith waiting for hint to say
whether it has finished its course
It is prostrate before him like tho
mandarins before tho son of heaven.
Hut when omnlsclenco has come,
Hnd when Infallibility has Judged,
what then?
Suppose the decision Is In favor
of Mr. Tart and the tariff. Will the
storm of protest be stilled? Will
the waves of popular discontent sub
aide? Will the country stop clamor
ing about the cost of living, and
weep tea-t of gratitude for half a
loaf? U labor Joyfully accept its
wage, exulting that it Is permitted to
earn Its bread In the sweat of Its
face? Will Aldrl.hlsm and Cannon
ism ho sanctioned, and Ualllnger be
balled as the great conservator? Will
reactionary and insurgent alike find
peace that passeth all understand
ing? Or suppose the decision Is against
Mr. Taft. Will the president meekly
uU.v. whu u is only a proxy, and l the early part of his service
an Incompetent proxy at that? Will In tho United States Semite, I.a Fol
bo bo contented to go down In bis- lelte of Wisconsin was tho ono sen
lory an a political understudy, a sub- ator who could be depended on ab-
Iciiant In the while house, who did
not wait I'jr dispossess proi eedlncs?
Will the administration kiss the hand
that smites it, and bless the foot that
kicks It Into oblivion? Will Mac
Veagh return cheerfully to the whole
sale grocery, and will Knox, Wicker
sham, Dickinson and Nagel graceful
ly resume tbe gentle art of corpora
tion law, while Wall streets gets
ready to make its regular campaign
contribution to the cause of the just
man armed?
Whatever the decision, there must
inevitably be anguish and disappoint
ment and heart burning; for even
infallibility cannot bring ecstasy to
everybody, and millions of Republi
cans seem doomed to suffer in sll
ence. There can be no protest, of
course; no appeal. He is the court
of last resort. He Is the ultimate
Judge. Republicanism has bowed its
neck to the yoke and is waiting in
breathless suspense for his verdict.
We recall no other such awe-In
spiring spectacle since political or
ganizations were instituted under
free government. When Tom Reed
died was there nobody left in the
Republican party with a sense ot
humor?
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Probably President Taft knew by
the way bis ears began to burn the
exact moment when Hon. Glfford
PInchot and Colonel T. Roosevelt
met.
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Attorney General Wlckersham ap
pears to have about as much lnflu
ence with the Republican insurgents
as Dr. Cook now has with the sav
ants of Copenhagen university.
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The taxing power Is a most dan
gerous power. It enables one class
to rob another class, one part of a
country to rob another part of It, one
nation to rob another nation, even
under the Insidious forms of law,
(Justice and necessity.
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David Rankin, the millionaire
farmer of Tarklo, Mo., says that beef
and pork never will be cheap again
It looks as if poor people will have
, to content themselves with chlckenB,
turkeys, wild game, fish, oysters,
eggs, fruits, vegetables, buttermilk
and such like.
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Mr. Roosevelt can now use the
United tSatea malls free of charge.
The franking bill has been passed in
Washington, giving the franking prlv
liege to all former presidents and
widows of former presidents. Some
western congressman was recently
denied the privilege of franking his
cow, so the privilege may not permit
Teddy to send his menageries by
mail.
Maude Adams is determined to
play tho chanticleer In Rostand's
barnyard play, Well, the old
proverb predicted a snd destiny for
tho whistling woman and the crow
ing ben, but it did not say anything
about the crowing woman. Anyhow,
the late lamented Sum Jones. used
to say that bo was willing for a wo
man to bo anything she wanted to
except the father of a large family.
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Champ Clark is not only a big,
brainy man, but a big hearted man,
as well. He takes no delight in hu
miliating anyone, at the Bame time
he bends bis great energies for the
good of his country. After the corn
blued efforts of the Democrats and
insurgent Republicans lit the house
had taken the rules committee away
from Speaker Cannon some of them
wanted to elect another, speaker. Mr.
Clark vetoed the proposition, stating
that tho speaker had been humiliated
enough.
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I.A I T.I.UCTU: AM) YVICKLKMI AM
solutely Bt all times to get up and
protest nr.nlnst any unjust lelslu
tlon, any grant of special privilege,
any bit of "honest" political graft,
no matter whom he might hit. There
were other honest men in the sen
ate, to bo sure, but it seemed that
all of them could be reached by per
sonal influence of various sorts. They
didn't like to be disagreeable to their
friends or to men of powor.
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Today La Follette has a little
group of associates of the same
stamp men who cannot be reached
by social or political influence. Hut
the Wisconsin senator still retains
the pre-eminence that attaches to the
pioneer who blazes the way that later
becomes the beaten path. His relent
less Indictment of the attorney gen
eral of the United States in his
speech yesterday is likely to prove
the sensation of the session. Mr.
Wlckersham has made himself the
leading member of the rablnet. He is
the man to whom the president avow
edly turns for advice at times of
crisis. Gossip has connected his
name with a possible appointment to
the supreme court. Dut La Follette
hesitated no more to attack this most
influential member of the adminis
tration, believing him in the wrong,
than he 'would to go after an attend
ing postmaster.
Senator Aldrlch, the general man
ager of the senate, whose mission it
is to see that the men with more
than their share get everything they
want to protect them from any cur
tailment of their privileges, was at
tempting to put the railroad measure
through under shelter of the great
name of the attorney general. La
Follette believing it a bad bill, analy
zed one phase of the record of its
sponsor.
He traced the history of the do
velopment of the great New England
transportation monoply, and showed
how the people of Massachusetts had
fought against its consummation
year after year. Then came a com
plaisant legislature the desired bill
was passed, and on the very day
when the attorney general received a
certified copy he ordered the dis
missal of the government proceed
ings against the monopoly that had
been brought by his predecessor.
This Is the sort of official, the sena
tor said In effect, who drew the ad
ministration's railroad bill in such a
way as to deliver the roads over to
monopolistic control without ade
quate regulation.
The nation has grow Increasingly
suspicious of the capacity of an ad
ministration that could be hoodwink
ed Into approving a tariff law of
false pretenses and that could re
tain in a position of trust such an
official as the secretary of the inter
ior. After La Follette's arraignment
of Wlckersham the people will be
slow to accept the railroad measure
as drawn in good faith. And there
will be recurrence of the growing
suspicion that the administration is
always on the side of big business.
In the exposure of yesterday, as
in his fight for a square deal In tar
If legislation, La Follette has cour
ageously done a public service.
KnnsnB City Star, Rep.
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The Itollci-makciV Strike.
From Saturday's Dally.
Word was received at this place
this morning that would seem to
indicate that the situation of the
IVurlington lines with regard to the
strike of the boilermakers Is rapidly
clearing up. It will be remembered
that the Journal has from time to
tlmo made note of the progress of
the strike, especially of the condi
tions existing at Havelock. Word
reached here this morning that all
points on the Hurllngton route east of
the Missouri river are working a full
force of men, this including the new
men put to work in place of those
who resigned at Heardstown, 111.
At Alliance, Neb., whore the boil
ermakers were out last Sunday, thirty-five
new men have been put to
work to replace those who resigned
and the shops there are now working
full force. At Sheridan, Wyo., forty
three new men were put to work last
Thursday to take tho places of those
who had resigned, and all other
points are working with the excep
tion of Havelock. At Havelock the
situation remains unchanged and It
will probably bo several dajs before
any information Is received from that
place.
At Cieston, Iowa, tho boilermakers
struck for an hour and then returned
to work in a body. This was the
only point where there was a strike
on the lines east of the river.
he ma play-
ER3 LAST HUT
"The Strange Adventures of Miss
Brown" Highly Entertaining
From -Saturday's Dally.
Much genuine amusement was
given to an exceptionally large audi
ence In the Parmele theater last ev
ening by the William Grew players
In their production of "The Strange
Adventures of Miss Drown." "Miss
Drown" and all her surroundings and
those with whom she came in con
tact, were woven into one of those
delightful comedies so wll known on
the English stage. The locale of the
advantues of the lady is English
throughout, though there is more
than one Celtic character in the
cast.
"Miss Brown" was none other than
Captain , Charles Courtney ln dis
guise and the reason he draped him
self in female attire was because
Sergeant Tanner of the Scotland Yard
was after him with a warrant, charg
ing him with stealing and abducting
from a female seminary a certain
captivating Angelina Brightwell. The
wedding of the two was a thoroughly
secret affair, and was witnessed by
the superior officer of the bridge
groom, Major O'Gallagher and his
wife.
The nuptials were hastily perform
ed in the major's quarters in the
barracks at Chelmsford. After the al
leged abduction from the seminary,
detectives, directed by their Scotland
Yards boss, were heavy on their
trail. Flight was necessary but the
two were surrounded, for which rea
son it became imperative for the
beautiful Angelina to return to
school and Captain Courtney to go
with her in Miss Brown's clothes.
The honeymoon having been so
sadly interrupted, it was found ad
visable to carry it on In the seminary
conducted by Miss Romney, in the
Cicero house at Golchester. No mat
ter how he was draped, the imita
tion Miss Brown loved bis newly an
nexed better-half as good as ever and
his conduct with her was scandalous
ly unladylike. To add to the situa
tion, Herr Von Mosler, the music
master of the school, relieved the
strain of many a situation that might
otherwise have been truly embarras
Ing. The cast throughout was well bal
anced and the players showed dili
gent care in their various interpre
tations. William Grew who has al
most entirely recovered his former
strength since his recent illness, took
the heavy leads as usual and was
roundly applauded.
, The character of Major O'Gallag
her was well handled by Sam A. Me
harry. All the shrewdness of the
Scotland Yard force was shown by
Taylor Bennett, and Robert Enders
played the music master of the aca
demy. Ivy Brown played the duel
role of Mrs. O'Gallagher, the wife of
the major, and Miss Romney the
keeper of the school and she handled
both parts with exceptional ability.
The cause of all the trouble, the
one woman that served as a base for
all the grand mlxups, Miss Angelina
Brightwell, was none other in real
life than Miss Marie Pettes. Her
work was veil done and she de
served all the applause that was
showered on her by a delighted audi
ence. The next appearance of the com
pany hero will bo Wednesday night
In place of Friday night, when the
cast will be augmented by Miss Cul
lem who was formerly a member of
the company but who has recently
been playing In the northwest. The
Grew players have beeu trying to
bring her back for many months and
last night It was announced that the
terms upon which she would return
were satisfactory, and that she would
hereafter be one of the weekly merry-makers
here. The full cast will
be seen here Wednesday night in
stead of Friday night, In "The Sweet
est Girl In Dixie."
'The Sweetest Girl in Dixie."
"The Sweetest Girl in Dixie" will
be the offering of the Grew players
at the Parmele theater next Wednes
day evening, and no one who enjoys
delectable romance should miss see
ing it. The scenes are laid in one of
the southern states; the characters
are drawn with great fidelity and
presented most convincingly. Miss
Pettes Is most assuredly one of the
"Sweetest Girls" and her northern
lover, win's the hearts of the femi
nine portion of the audience and
commands the respectful admiration
of their escorts. The entire cast Is
admirable, and the play Is one of the
most acceptable yet presented by this
excellent company. The old negro
servants half slave half friend
furnish a touch of lrrlslstablo comedy
which lights up the entire play.
Mrs. David Hawksworth was a
passenger on tho early train for tho
metropolis this morning, going up to
spend the day.
Takes 100 Acres la Chase County.
W. E. Rosencrans and D. C. Mor
gan returned home from a weeks vis
it out in the western part of the state,
also looking over the many land bar
gains that are listed with the rustl
ing firm of W. E. Rosencrans &
Son. Mr. Morgan thinks pretty well
of the Chase county soil and before
returning home he purchased MO
acres, which he thinks will make him
a mighty good investment.
Ill TO CLEAN
OUTTHE ALLEYS
A Few Suggestions That Might
Prove Profitable.
The Fremont Herald in the follow
ing contains some very appropriate
suggestions In regard to cleaning up
the alleys. They seem to be as ap
plicable to Plattsmouth as for Fre
mont, and we give them to the read
ers of the Journal in the hope that
they may result in some good In the
direction of what the suggestions are
Intended. The Herald says that
there are a number of unsightly al
leys in that city alleys that ought
to be cleaned before hot weather sets
In. i The same is tue case in Platts
mouth. Some of our alleys still have
in them the winter's accumulation of
filth and trash, and all of this, of
course, ought to be removed at once.
The chief of police has sent out his
notices to clean up, but little atten
tion has been given as a whole to
his orders.
The alleys of a city are a hard
proposition. Nobody seems to have
respect for an alley. They are not ap
preciated at their true worth, --and
perhaps never will be. They are gen
erally misused and nearly always neg
lected to some extent. , They have
no standing In society and like a
great many people in this world who
are compelled to do the dirty work
for the race, they are forgotten when
it comes to the dress parade.
The alley performs its useful func
tions to a community, and is entitled
to greater rare and attention. It
should have better attention paid It
than the street, because there is
greater danger in neglecting It.
There is no way of knowing, but the
chance are that the alleys breed
nine-tenths of the diseases of the
city. But it Is not the fault of the
alleys, but the people.
Alleys are usually shaded by high
buildings or fences. When this is
the case, they are damp much long
er after a rain than in the street,
and more easily become foul. Persons
who would not think of throwing
trash into the street will carry it out
and dump it in the alley, as if that
were the proper method of disposing
of it, and in expectation that some
one will come along and haul It off
for them. The atley is handicapped
at all times, and hence is made to
carry the burden of depravity that
spells disease, and some times death.
A good slogan would be: "Take
care of the alleys and the streets will
take care of themselves.' About ev
ery time we spend a dollar on the
streets, we ought to spend two dol
lars on the alleys at least until they
are cleaned up. No good housewife
will sweep the dirt under the rug
and boast of the tidiness of her
home. When the guardian of the
streets Bweeps up a wagon load of
dirt from off the main thoroughfares,
we all feel like boasting of our civic
pride, but the chances are good that
the alley adjoining needs two wa
gon loads hauled out to one from off
the street.
Now don't condemn the city admin
istration for not keeping the alleys
dean, when you yourself help to
dump filth Into It at a rate perhaps
beyond the capacity of the city to
move. The hot days will be on us in
no time; get busy yourself and clean
up the alley. A little later the city
may have to do It for you, and it
promises to do an expensive Job if
you leave it to the corporation.
Distinguished Visitors.
The Journal acknowledges a visit
last evening from Hon. A. E. Shel
don, state librarian, and M. C. A.
Robblns, of the law department of
the state university. These gentle
men were called here from Lincoln
to serve as Judges In the debate be
tween the high school teams of Blair
and Plattsmouth. We have known
Mr. Sheldon for several years, and
know him to be "the right man in
the right place" in the position he
occupies. We found Mr. Robblns al
so to be a genial good gen
tleman. Both gentlemen were sur
prised to see such an extensive print
ing plant as the Journal boasts of
In a city the size of Plattsmouth, and
had heard the plant Rpoken of by
many of those who had visited In
this city, as ono of the best In Ne
braska, which report they could con
firm. Miss Belle Speck was among those
who took the fast mall this afternoon
for Omaha.
Legal olce.
To U. e unknown Heirs arid devisees
f I.wi Johnson. Margaret Johnson.
Setli Johnson and John y. Johnson, and
Solomon Rorbee Mrs. V. B. Leach, Mrs. .
William Johnson, Fredrick L. Eaton,
Williim T. Eaton, Simeon F. Katon,
G. 11. Henry, Grcensherry li. Henry, A.
I.a7.eii by, Ambrose Lazenby and Mrs.
Ambrose Lazenby:
You will take notice that on the
Hlh day of April, 1910, George M. Port
er, plaintiff, riled his petition in the
ditrict court of Cass county. Nebraska,
in which you were named as defend
ants. The object and prayer of said
petition is to quiet title in said plaintiff
in and to lot ten and eleven in block
thirty-eight of the city of Plattsmouth
in t'as.i county. Neb., and to exclude
the defendants from any interest there
in. You are required to answer Bald peti
tion on or before the 16th day of May,
1910. George M. Porter.
liy Hurkett. Wilson & Brown and
E. F. Suavely, his attorneys.
OTUK TO CKKDITORS.
State of Nebraska.)
)ss.
County of Cass. )
l. COUNTY COURT.
IN THE MATTER OF KSTATE OF
JOHN WEICHEL. DECEASED.
Notice Is hereby given that the credi
tors of said deceased will meet the
administrator of said estate, before me,
county Judge of Cass county, Nebras
ka, at the couny court room in Platts
mouth in aaid county, on May 14, 119,
and on November 16, 1919 at 10 o'clock
a. m, each day for the purpose of pre
senting their claims for examination,
adjusment and alowance.
Six months from tiie 14 day of No
vember. 1916, are allowed for the credi
tors of said deceased to present their
claims, and one year for the adminis
trator to settle said estate, from the
14 day of May, 1910.
Witness my hand and seal of mild
county court, at Plattsmouth, Nebraska,
this 13th day of April, 1910.
Allen J. Beeson,
(Seal) County Judge.
XOTIC'K OF KIVM. SKTTLEMHXT
IN THE COUNTF COURT OF CAiSS
COUNTY', NEBRASKA.
In the matter of the estate of Iel
ner T. Thacker, deceased.
All persons interested In said es
tate will take notice that H. N. Dovey.
administrator has filed his final account
and report of the administration of
said estate and a petition for final set
tlement of said account and allowance
thereon and the dischargement of such
administrator.
A hearing upon said account and
petition has been set by the court at
the county court room at Platsmouth,
Nebraska, on the 28th day of April,
1910, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m
when any and all persons Interested in
said estate may appear and contest
the same.
Dated this J4th day of April. 1916.
Allen J. Beeson.
County Judge.
D. O. Dwyer,
Attorney.
(Seal.)
HO ID SOTICK.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The commissioner appointed to yiew
and report on a road comrnening on
Fourtli and Main streets in section 1H,
town 11, range 14. Rock Bluffs vil
lage, In the county of Cass and state of
Nebraska; thence running east 16 rods,
thence In a northernly direction
through sections 16, 9 anil 4; town 11,
range 14 In said county and state,
along the west bank of the Missouri
river until the slough is readied;
thence continuing In a northernlv di
rection through section 33, town 12.
range II, In said county and state,
along the west bank of the slough as
nearly as practicable until county road
No. 236 has been crossed; thence along
the west bank of the Missouri river
through sections 29 and 20, town 12,
range 14. In said countv and state, to
the Burlington rlght-of-wav, has re
ported In favor of the establishment
thereof; and all objections hereto, or
claims for damages, must be filed In
the county clerk's office on or before
noon on the 13th dav of June, 1910, or
such road will be established without
reference thereto. Witness mv hand
and official seal this 13th day of April,
A. D., 1910
1). C. Morgan,
County Clerk.
NOTICE OK APPLICATION FOR LI
QUOR l,l K.NSIC.
Notice is hereby given to an persons
Interested and to the public, that the
undersigned Gus F Mohr has filed hi
petition and application with the vil
lage clerk of the village of Avoca,
County of Cass, and State of Ne
braska, ns required hv law, signed
by the required number of resident
free-holders of the said village, setting
forth that the applicant Is a man of
respectable character and standing and
a resident of the State of Nebraska and
praying that a license may be Issued
to the said Ous F. Mohr for the sale
of malt, sprltuoua and vinous liquors
for the municipal year ending May 2.
1911, at his place of business situated
on the west two-thirds of lot 6, In
block 13, In said village of Avoca, Ne
braska. . . GUS. F. MOHR.
April 14. 1910. Applicant.
DRUGGIST PERMIT.
Notice Is hereby given that Gerlng &
Co., have filed their petition as required
by the statutes of the State of Nebras
ka with the city clerk of the City of
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, requesting a
permit to sell malt, spirtuous and vin
ous liquors for medical, mechanical and
chemical purposes for the coming muni
cipal year In the building situated on
the west half (wV4) ot lot twelve (12)
In block twenty-eight (28), in the City
of Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
GERINO & CO..
Applicant,
DRUGGIST PF.RMIT.
Notice is hereby given that F. Q.
Frlcke & Co., have filed their petition
as required by the statutes of the State
of Nebarska with the city clerk of the
Uty of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, request!
ing a permit to sell malt, spirtuous and
vinous liquors for medical, mechanical
and chemical purposes for the coming
municipal year in the building situated
on lots one (1) and two (2) in block
thirty-six (36) In the city of riutts
mouth, Nebraska.
F. G. FRICKE A CO..
' Applicant.
DRUGGIST PF.RMIT.
Notice Is hereby given that Weyrlch
& Iladraba have filed their petition as
required by the statutes of the State of
Nebraska with the city clerk of the
City of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, request
ing a permit to sell malt, spirtuous and
vinous liquors for medical, mechanical
and chemical purposes for the coming
municipal year In the building situated
on the west half (wft) of lot three 3
In Work thirty-five (3!i), In the City
of Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
WEYR1CU A HADRABA,
Applicant.
Light Itraluna Kgpt for Sale
Light Ilrahma eggs for setting at
50c per setting. Also large Toulouse
geese eggs. Leave orders at Dorey'a
store or call Mrs. Vm. Uilmore.
Haired Prymouth Rock eggs. 75
rents per 15. 4.50 per 100. Four
miles southwest of Murray.
Mrs. Wm. Troop,
Nehawka, Neb.
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