tell sim of dim; holdup Tramp Says Man Held Him up near Burlington Station. One more circumstance alone pre vented a bold, bad, stick-up man, making a haul last night In this man's town. Just what r.ie clrcum (stance was will develop In the course of this tale. The occurrence took place in the btlll watches of the night 'when all In silent and the boiiIh of those who have done wrong In thin life rise from their couch and walk up and down the earth as a penance for their ant misdeeds. As the pott would well put it, it happened about midnight or near thereto. An interanant traveler throuh the town one who travels by way of nlde door Pullmans and who scors to dig up filthy lucre to keep Jim Hill in pajamas and things, was strolling through the Burlington yards taking a walk to limber his joints after a long and tedious ride upon the bum pers when suddenly he heard a noise. This noise caused him to listen and cogitate upon what It might be. At last the sound became more and more distinct and he discovered what it was that he heard. It was the sound of footsteps over the clndcri. The traveller was a brave man spooks or ghosts had no terrors for him, and he resolved to meet the proprietor of the footfalls face to face, lie continued on his walk In the direction of the approaching footsteps and presently he discovered the vague and shadowy outlines of a male person approaching through the blackness of the night. As tney came nearer to each other, the one by each, the last traveller suddenly commanded "hands up" and flashed something which looked like a can non. The command was hastily ob eyed by the first named traveller who liked not over well the looks of that bright, gleaming barrel in the hands of the other man. He thrust bis hands straight up and held them there while he submitted to a frisk of Is pockets. Now cornet h the climax, as the campaign orator says. The search was fruitless. Not even so much as a pool chip or one of those little tri-cornered pieces of aluminum marked, "flood for 2 cents In trade" could be unearthed. Hence the circumstance which prevented a ' rich haul being made as spoken of firstly. There was nothing to haul. After his search the robber hissed through his teeth, which Is the cus-" tomary way of hisses, "Zounds, I'm foiled. Where's the papers, where's the papers? Man, speak up" and the first traveller answered "I have them nit." Then the would-be robber slunk away Into darkness again in the usual approved dime novel man ner, and the first traveller hastened to spread the alarm. He hurried to the switch crew and told them his tale and they in turn called forth the dogs of war and sent out word that the town was about to tie raid ed by an armed robber. Also they pot out and hustled and searched up and down the yards and looked along where the Ptrelght robber leaped into the ditch, but not a sign of the ma rauder could bo seen. And even until this noon no trace of hide nor hair has been discovered although the switch crew beat up the yards and vowed by all that was good what they would do if they laid hands on him. Many suspect mat the robber was the Strelght burglar, who Is so well pleased at his success In getting away that he thought he would come back being satisfied he would make a bet ter come-back than the late white man's hope, J Jeffries. Others opine the robber Is the pure figment of a disordered Imagination, as the poet would put It, and that tho rob bed sought to create syniputUy for himself and possibly raise the wind to buy another drink. Anywoy, the bold, desperato character escaped and ho left the town. A funny Incident took plnco while the officers were scorching tho freight tors In the yards. Chief of Ilollce Halncy and Officer Trout were Investigating the empty cars through the yard and they had ap proached one with the door open. Officer Trout threw tho light of his flashlight into the car and discov ered a man in one end of it. Ho told the chief to give him a lift and he would Investigate the man. Trout got into the car and turned his light on the mini when the fellow rose up and commenced going around in n circle with a vacant stare on his face. Finally he turned and walked out of the car door, gazing straight ahad and aparently without any Idea of where he was going or what he was doing. He lit on his feet all right and started going about in a circle. Chief Ralney took him In town and shook him and told him to "Here, come to, what's the matter with you. Craty?" but he got no answer out of the fellow so he fol lowed his remarks up with a iwift kick which near unjointed the man's cranium and which had the effect of waking him up. The fellow was able to talk In a few minutes and found bis voice right after the kick when he said "Oooh." He explained that he was headed for somew here In Iowa and convinced the chief that he had nothing to do with the holdup. The chief then asked him If he could run and the fellow answered with out a moment's hesitation that he, could. The chief then headed him' down the tracks and told him to "git." The fellow started and the chief took a few shots into the ground to speed his action. Tho ef fect was electrical for with every shot the chief heard that "Oooh," and saw him Jump longer each time. He made record time out of this local ity. TAKES A LIVELY Gus Pitts' Horse Gets Frightened at Automobile. The horse belonging to Gus Pitts this morning created a sensation on Main street and some of the side streets by an exhibition run In which he covered several of the city blocks In record time. Mr. Pitta had driven to town from his home with a load of garden truck and had tied the animal to a ring in the sidewalk in front of the Plattsmouth hotel while he started out to visit the several merchants. The animal was hitched to a light single-seated buggy. The automobile of John Bauer drove down the street and came in Just be hind the buggy and In front of Gor- der'a Implement house. The noise of the machine scared the horse and It gave a frantic jerk at the hitching rein which broke and let the animal loose. The animal wheeled and started up Main street at a rapid pace, the bridle coming off the animal's head. It tore up Main street at a fierce pace and wheeled Into Sixth Btreet headed north. As It turned the corner the horse slip ped and fell, it not being shod. Af ter sliding some twenty-five or thirty feet, however, it regained its feet before anyone could get to It and continued on north. It tore around several of the residence blocks of the city and then headed Lack for Main street, coming down Fourth street. When It reached Main street on the return trip It was still going fast but It tried to turn east and again fell down. This time It slid half way across the street. At the corner near the Anheuser-Busch building tho animal was captured by Joe Terry and another gentleman who happened to be there at the time. The animal was turned over to Mr. Pits in a few moments after bis capture and was found to be only slightly injured by his wild experi ence, being skinned up In places but nothing of consequence. The har neps was pretty much demolished and badly tangled up. The buggy did not seem to be much injured af ter it exciting career about the city. The runaway was one of tho most spectacular seen here for many days and would have resulted In a good deal of damage had it happened at a later hour. As it was, it took place in tho early morning before the street wos filled with teams and vehicles Which doubtless prevented much loss of property to Mr. FItts and others. Light Kalnruil. Plattsmouth and this vicinity was treated to a light gentle rainfall, the effect of which was to wet the ground to a very small depth but which revived in a measure the growing crops. The rain commenced near midnight and continued for a little time. The greatest benefit do rived from the shower was settling the dust which was something fierce before the rain. The shower extend ed over all this vicinity but wos not much heavier anywhere than here and the farmers do not regard it as of much benefit. Owing to iho blitz ing sun today, the good effect of the fall upon the crops Is doubted as the sun burned and destroyed vegetation which was wet. Reports from out In the state in dicate that scattering showers have taken place all over the Rtote and that they have been productive of some good benefit. These showers, however, are a merely temporary re lief and what is needed Is a good hard rain all over the stato. The weather man does not show much fovorablo and the bureau predicts local showers for today. Pasture. For horses only. Good water and shade trees. Plenty of room. Apply C. Pcngnn, Mynard, Neb,, phone line 3-A. 4t-30J NOTICE TMces for ttireshlng this season will be three and five rents owing to the Increased cost of labor and repairs. Robt. Tropst, Mynard, Neb. 1 PRESENT HIGH COSTOF LIVING With the "Butchery by Laund ries" Included. The Tribune received yesterday a soul stirring letter attributing the high cost of living largely to "butch ery by laundries." The letter arous ed the sympathetic Interests of the unmarried men on the staff, and some of the other kind, too, and therefore, as treating of a subject of wide concern, it is printed herewith: "Chicago, July 16. (Editor of the Tribune.) During the last few months there has been considerable Investigation going on by various in terests trying to solve the cause of high living prices. The so-called trusts, middlemen, and farmers have been pointed out as the real culprits, but none of those mentioned 'will meekly stand for the accusation. "I have had a 'hunch' for some time past that sooner or late, the true cause of high cost of living would be discovered, and seemingly It has been by the American Home Economic association of Lake Placid, New York. The association is going to strike the ax at the cost of high living prices by putting a stop to the butchery of clothes In laundries. That Is good news and hundreds of thou sands of men and women will be anxious to Join the association. Often clothes are returned from laundries with one or more buttons missing that have been pulled out by the roots. Double back hand sewing, re inforcements, and strong gussets prove no security to garments while being pulled, Jerked, and tormented with flatlrons, etc., in the hands of laundry employes. "New shirts and shirt waists sent to laundries to be 'done up' often are returned the most thoroughly 'done up' Imaginable Reno Is not In It. I The writer has many times whistled while examining a bundle of mutilated clothes returned from a laundry in order to prevent giving vent to language that Is not made use of at a Sunday school picnic. "I presume it would be folly to place this wholesale destruction of clothes in laundries before Secretary Wilson, because he would say it is not a restraint of trade, but a boom for such makers of clothes as the laundries "do up." In order to be successful, it Is advisable for the as sociation to be strenuous and not placid. C S. Rlggs." The Tribune would like to hear briefly from others who have ideas on this topic of the barbarizes per petrated on their clothes during the processes of laundering. Chicago Tribune. ' Dry in Oklahoma. Thomas South and family who were called to Pouca, Okla., about July fcth, by the news of the death of P. M. Ward, Mrs. South's fath er, have returned to this city, com ing in last evening. They had hoped to reach the bedside of the stricken man before life left him but their hopes weer not realized and he ex-; plred before they arrived. Mrs. South has the sincere sympathy of many friends here In her bereave ment. They also visited with other relatives while in Oklahoma, stop ping at a ranch several miles from Bliss. Mr. South reports that the weather is fully as dry down there In that immediate section as it is here If not a little worse. Corn is dying In the fields and there is an indica tion that the crop will be very short this year. The general conditions are much as they are here, what rain falling being In the form of showers and widely scattered. This makes the crops In the state hord to estimate owing to the spotted condi tions which exist. Tho Oklahoma wheat crop was a very good one, however, and more than makes up for the loss in corn. Killed at AsMuml. Ashland, Neb., July 21. Burling ton passenger train No. 3, due at Ashland at 5:07 p. m., struck and killed an unknown man at tho west end of the Platte river btidgo this afternoon. The man was walking on the track and did not get out of the way of the train. Engineer Joe Mc Coy was in charge of the locomotive. Papers on the body contained the name "Andrey the Relic," and a card found contlned this address: "St. Stephen society, No. 1, In care of John Zacrick, 1811 West Twenty-' second street, Chicago." He is be lleved to have been a member of a gong of railroad laborers employed in this vicinity. The remains were turned over to an undertaker and the coroner of Saunders county was notified to hold an Inquest. This will probably take place Friday. A few weeks ago a woman was struck near this place. Mrs. C. L. Martin was a passen ger this morning for Omaha, where she will spend the day. NOTIt K TO roTK ICTOH. Stiilt-cJ proposals l received by tt.e city clerk of the city of i'iatt moutli, Nehrai-ka, until elglit CM o'clock p. m , of Slimiiiiy, the Mh day of Aug ust, liiu, fur f urnivhlriK material and cuiiPtnictinif curb and pavementa for the city of I'lattsmuuth, Nebraska, in accordance with tt.e plan and ecifi cationx on file In the office of tlie city clerk of i'lxttsniuuth, Nebraska, and in the office of the engineer, Omaha, Xe- lrH.-ka. .Appioxiiniite estunu'.e iuan- , i 1 1 ilea: I'uxiiik. t ) r-istiict :.j7 m- yds. JliJ Intersection Hatf ci. ydx 1 urlilnK f.U I'lstrlct lin. ft. lU Interaction lin. ft. t'lnifWailou. CurMnd. Class A Six G Inches thick, twen ty (J"l inches deep; Itt.Si per lin. ft. Class j: Six ii Inches thick, twen-tv-fuur t:l inches deep; per lin. fit. I'avlnjr. CI a ps A Vitntied brick tdnrk as specified. Kafe, concrete, depth four (4) Inches, Mind on concrete one and one-half ix Inches. Sand filled Joints. $2.10 per . yd. Clac if Vitrified brick block as specified, liuse, concrete, depth, five (i) inches, snd on concrete one and one-half Inches 1 j ) inches. Sand fllied joints. $J.:'o per s. yd. Kacli bid to be accompanied by a cer tified check for five hundred dollars (J.MiU.OOt. Anv one desiring a set of plans and specifications for personal use may ob tain the name by application to the en gineers and a payment of five l$5.0U) dcillais per sot. The city reserves the right to re ject any and all bids. J. P. Sattler, W. T5. Klster. City Clerk. The Consolidated Mayor. Engineering com- puny, engineers. .mi. ti-lll live build- liiK. Omaha, Nebraska. I.KCilL OTICK. NOTICK TO UNKNOWN HEIHS AND DKVISEKS AND NON-KLSIDENTS DEFENDANTS. To the unknown heirs and devisees of Lewis Johnson, deceased; the un known heirs and devisees of Munrnrel Johnson, deceased: the unknown heirs and devisees of Seth Johnson, deceased; the unknown heirs and devisees of John Q. Johnson, deceased; and to Solomon llorbee, Jlrs. W. B. I.eacli. first mime unknown, wife of W. li. T.earh: Mrk William Johnson, first name unknown, wife of William Johnson; Frederick L. Eaton; William T. Eaton; Simon F. Eat on; G. H. Henry; Oreensherrv K Henry; A I.azenby; Ambrose Lazenby, and Mrs. Ambrose Lazenby, first name unknown, w Ife of Ambrose Lazenby, non-resident defendants: You will take not I., tbnt on th 1'th day of April, 1!10, Ceorjre M. Porter, plaintiff, filed his petition in the dis trict court of C'nss county, Nebraska, In which you with others were named as defendants. The object and braver of nM netl. tlon Is to quite title Iri said plaintiff in and to lote ten (10) and eleven (11) in oiock tnirty-eigiit us) of the city of I'lnttsmouth. In Cass countv. 'ehr'alin and to exclude the defendants from any linn rl lilt'lflM. You are reoulred to answer enlil no. tlon on or before the 2ath day of July, fleoree M Porter T?v Purkett. Wilson & Kruvn. n,i r 'v Snnvely, His Attorneys. I k: 1 1. vii'i w I- IN THE DISTINCT COCKT OF CASS COUNTY. NEBRASKA. In the matter of the guardianship if Donovan A. Walllns:. a minor. Notice Is hereby given that In pursu mce of an order of the Honorable Har- court of Cass countv, Nebraska, made on the 20th day of June, 1910, for the me in rem esiHie nerein arter Cles rlbed, there will be sold at the south loor of the court house In the rttv of Plattsmouth. In said countv and state n the 2Kth day of July, 1910, at 11 'clock a. m.. at nubile sale to the highest bidder for cash, the following described real estate, to-wlt: The undivided one-Third (1-3) Inter est In fee simple title in and to lots 12, 13, lti. and 17, In West Greenwood. C'nss county, Nebraska. Dated this 2uth day of June, 1910. As guardian of Donovan A. Wallln?, n minor. XOTKK TO C It 10 1)1 TO It l. State of Nebraska,) )ss. C'dcs Countv. ) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANN M. DAVIS, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that the credi tors of said deceased will meet the ad ministratrix of said estate, before me, county Judge of Cass county, Nebras ka, at the county court room In Platts mouth, in said county, on the 30th day of July,' A. D., 1910, and on the 1st day of February, 1911 at 9 o'clock b. m each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examination, adjust ment and allowance. Six months are allowed for the credi tors of said deceased to present their claims, and one year for the adminis tratrix to settle said , estate, from the 30th day of July, A. P., 1910. Witness my hand and seal of said county court, at I'lattsmouth, Nebras ka, this 28th day of June, A. D., 1910. (Seal) Allen J. Keeson, Ramsey & r.amey, County Judge. Attorneys. Nebraska City I'.uces. Nebraska City, Neb., July 21. The third day's races of the four days meet here was a red letter af fair and there were over ten thou sand people on the grounds during the afternoon. The track was fine, and good time was made in all of the races. In the 2:16 pacing race Lady Jeannette," a brown mare owned by G. M. Cotton of Auburn, won the race, best time 2:10i, with Harry Gray, a grey gelding owned by II. Friend of Oklahoma a dose second. In the three-year-old pacing race Columbia Fire, owned by E. G. Itohanan of Lincoln won tho two straight heats In 2:15'i. and in the 2:22 trotting race Johnny (., a chestnut sorrel owned by Robert Brown of Waterloo, la., captured the race in fine shape in three straight heats; best time 2:loU. with Auntie Russell, a brown mare owned by V. II. llrown of Parsons, Has., second. It was a neck and neck race, and in fast time. In the running race Don Ilonnette won the three-quarter mile dash for a purse of $ 1 00 in 1:18U, with Uurllngton second and Lady Beausard third. The guldeless won ders raced a mile In 2:164. This was won by Major L.. Dr. Brendel was up from Murray this morning to see Dinwiddie, the young man he brought up last ev ening. He reports him getting along nicely. J. W. Berger came along with him for the ride In the doetorg auto and while here gave the Jour nal a call Ilruuht Here for Treatment. Dr. B. F. Brendel drove up last evening from Murray having with him Oliver E. Dinwiddie, a well known young farmer living near that place. Mr. Dinwiddie was stricken with remittent fever recently and his condition is rather serious. Ow ing to the inadequate accommoda tions at Mr. Dinwiddle's home, he being a batchelor, it was thought best to bring him to this city and he was given rooms at the Hotel Per kins. Mr. Dinwiddie is well known in this city and has many friends who will be sorry to learn of his illness and who will use every means In their power to bring him through without trouble. IiccoiiilKiscd Eggs. We notice that several merchants in Nebraska have been arrested and fined for selling decomposed eggs. Under the pure food law this is a very serious offense, and we have on several occasion warned Plattsmouth merchants against buying and sell ing such truck. The farmers who sells such eggs to the merchant, is equally liable for the offense. We have heard considerable complaint from those who have recently pur chased stale' eggs from merchants. The food inspector is liable to be in Plattsmouth most any day. Coi n Poor in Oklahoma. Chris Brunhaver, one of the coun ty's well known citizens, returned this morning from an extended visit with his brother located at Ponca, Okla. Mr. Brunhaver had an agree able time but he found things in rather bad shape in that locality, as the weather has been so dry that farm products are pretty much burn ed up. The hot winds have been felt down there and have done a great deal of damage. Corn will be a fail ure In that immediate section but there was a good Tvheat crop this spring. Will go to Louisville. The M. W. A. orchestra goes out to Louisville this afternoon to play for a dance which is to be given there this evening. The boys re ceived a telephone messape several days ago from the manager of the proposed dance asking their terms and upon stating them, they were gratified to receive a prompt engage ment. Manager Holly is much grati fied at the success which had been attending the orchestra ajd the de mand for music. They wTIi go out tonight on the Schuyler train and return tomorrow morning, v Jimgc iilmnd Ice Cream Social. An ie cream social was held on the pretty lawn at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Fricke' Wed nesday evening which we forgot to mention in yesterday's issue. This was given by the Jungenbund, a so ciety of young people of St Paul's Evangelical church. They were quite liberally patronized and realized a neat sum which will be u?d for pro moting the work ot Hie church. So cially it was one of the most de lightful affairs held in this city dur ing this season. Will Knter Hospital. Ed. Donat was a passenger this morning to Omaha, going there with Charles Isner who Is entering a hos pital there for treatment for a dis eased hip. The young man had the hip Injured several years ago and Its condition has become steadily worse until it was thought advisable for him to go to a hospital for treat ment. Ills many good friends in the city hope that the treatment is im mediately effective and that he can return to his home entirely cured and In good shape. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Isner of this city. Adam Fornoff, one or Cedar Creek's best citizens, Is among the many in the city today looking af ter business matters, coming down this morning from his home. : WATCH THE FARM DEVELOPMENT IN WYOMING! 1 THE RICHEST DEVELOPED STATE IN THE WEST GO WITH ME on one of our personally conducted landseekers' excursions to THE BIG HORN BASIN the first and third Tuesdays of each month, and see what the farmers are doing on these new lands where the Burlington Railroad is building new lines; where new towns offer splendid business op ening in all lines of trade and profession. EXAMINE THESE LANDS PERSONALLY with me. I will help you to pick out the best. I am employed by the Burlington Railroad for this purpose. OUR HOMESEEKERS' TICKET allows you 25 days with Btop overs every where in homeseekors' territory; ample time to examine thelands and spend a few days fishing in the mountain streams if you like. See the irrigated lands where the ditches are built by the Government and also by private companies, and the Mondell S20-acre FREE homesteads all on ene trip. ftiiitngnni litnui; DR. Herman Grcodor, Graduate Veterinary Surgeon (Formerly with U. S. Department Agriculture) Licensed by Nebraska State Board Calls Arswered Promptly Telephone 378 White, Plattsmouth. , Meets Old Friends. Adam Rapp of Pekln, 111., spent yesterday in the city making a visit with a great many old friends here. He was the guest of J. M. Meisinger of Cedar Creek and also of his broth ers, both there and In this city. He also met many other old friends in cluding John Bauer, Jacob Luft and others. He departed this morning for Omaha to take In the sangerfest today. Mr. Meisinger states that the rain this morning at his home in Cedar Creek was very light much as here in the city, and that he is fearful of the effect of the hot sun on the corn. A few hours hot sun after the small rain fall would result In scald ing the growing corn and killing it. What he considers needed is a hard, soaking rainfall lasting several days and coming down slow and steady. In County Court. In county court today the only business transacted during the morn ing was the final hearing of the ad mlnlstratrly of the Dr. Edward T. Rlckard estate. The widow who was the administratrix was present and her report and accounts were exam ined by Judge Beeson who allowed the same and discharged the admin istratrix and the sureties on her of ficial bond from further liability thereon. In the afternoon the hear ing of the case of the State vs. John Egan and John Jones was taken up, C. II. Taylor and County Attorney Ramsey appearing for the state and A. L. Tldd for the defense. Campers Itetnin. The camp of the Marshalls and the Soennlchsens at Langdon, Mo., la constantly undergoing changes and all the members of both families are having a mighty fine time at their outing. Miss Gladys Marshall, Mr. Frank Marshall and Mr. Waldemar Soennlchsen were passengers today for the camp where they will spend several days, while Dr. Marshall has Just returned. Henry Soennlchsen. Ralph Marshall and Henry McMaken are also among those Just getting back. They have all nad a splendid time and have greatly rnjoyed them selves during their stay at the lake. Dr. G. H. Gllmore and son Walk er came up from Murray last even ing on business. They were accom panied by Mr. T. F. Johnson, cash ier of the First National Bank of Chlckanha, Oklahoma, a cousin of Mrs Gllmore. While here they were pleasnat callers at the Journal office. We are highly pleased to make Mr. Johnson's acquaintance. Do you want an AUCTIONEER? If you do, get one who has Experience, Ability, Judgement. Telegraph or write ROBERT WIKINSON. Dunbar, Neb. Dates made at this office or the Murray State Bank. Good Service Reasonable Rate PROGRESS OF: Special prepared Wyoming literature just eft? the press. Write for it today. D. CLEM DEAVER, General Agent, Landseekers' Information Bnreau, 1004 Farnam Street, Omaha, Neb.