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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 1910)
s ROBEflTSON Mm III r; p, r E k F m Body Is Found Floating: Down Creek About Three O'clock Yester day Afternoon Looks Like Suicide. From Wednesday's Dally. A stranger who registered at the Perkins hotel Monday evening about 6 o'clock as A. Robertson was found drowned In the mouth of the creek which empties into the river Just Bouth of the ferry. The body was discovered shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon by W. H. Klnna mon who was fishing near the big bridge. The body was hooked to th shore and the county authorities no tified. It was nearly 3 o'clock when the news was received at the county attorney's office. Mr. Taylor In com pany with several others went to the scene of the drowning, and found an aged man there dead. The body was taken out of the water and ef forts made to identify the man. From appearances at the time the cane seemed one of sulcido as the coat, hat and shoes had been removed and fot prints were plainy visible. There was nothing about the man to Identify him. The only thing founds on his per son was a small knife, one side of which had a two Inch measure mark ed on the horn handlo, the horn being off the handle on the opposite side of the knife, there was a spectacle case of leather cover and spectacles, a cheap Bmall purse In which was a nlckle. When the man registered at the hotel he carried a rather heavy cane, this probably Is still la the creek where the man went In. J. P. Battler of the Hild undertak ing rooms went to the river and rapes Why Accidents and Disapoint ments so Frequently Occur. A railroad train was rushing along at almost lightning speed. A curve was Just ahead, '"fceyond which was a station where two trains us ually met. The conductor was late so late that the period during which the up train was to wait had nearly elapsed, but he hoped yet to pass the The man left the hotel in the curve safely. Suddenly a locomotive conversed with Mr. Martin for an hour, seemingly in good spirit, and telling Mr. Martin of being In Kansas City at the time of the Ltlils-Cuda-hay affair. morning without being observed. He went to the grocery store of L. B. Egenberger and purchased a dime's worth of cheese and asked for a cracker, and was given a handful. The stranger had been In Mr. Egen berger's store Monday afternoon, and In the conversation then informed Mr. Egenberger that he had just come dashed Into sight right ahead. In an Instant there was a collision. ' A shriek, a shock, and fifty souls were in eternity; and all because an en gineer had been behind time. A great battle was going on. Col umn after column had been precipi tated for eight hours on the enemy posted along the ridge of a hill. The from Creston, la., and remarked on I summer sun was sinking in the west; the heavy rain which fell at Creston Sunday night. In the conversation had at the store, at which place he stopped for an hour or more Monday afternoon, he stated that he was sixty-nine years old, that he had worn a full beard until within the last day or two, when he was nearly at the end of his rope financially, he got shaved and expected to be like other people the rest of his life. He stated reinforcements for the obstinate de fenders were already in sight. It was necessary to carry the position with one final charge, or everything would be lost. A powerful corps had been sum moned from across the country, and If It came up In season all would yet be well. The great conqueror, con jfldent In Its arrival, formed his re serve Into an attacking column and that he had been In Canada once, ordered them to charge the enemy, that he was broke there, that he had The whole world knows the result. been well to do twice in his life and Grouchy failed to appear; the Ira had lost It both times. perial guard was beaten back and The stranger seemed cheerful and Waterloo was lost. Napoleon died a became greatly attached to the little prisoner at St. Helena because one four year old boy of Mr. Egenber- of his marshals was behind time ger's. When he came back to the A leading firm in commercial clr store about 7:30 Tuesday morning cles had long struggled against bank he Inquired for the little boy, and ruptcy. As It had large sums of mon said he would give the little fellow his knife If he thought the little fel- brought the body to town last even-'low would not get hurt on It Ing, rooms went to the river and brought the body to town last even ing and again efforts were made to Identify the man. John Cory of the Perkins hotel was called to view the remains, and stated that he had seen the man Monday evening about 6 o'clock when the man came to his hotel and asked for a bed. Mr. Cory offered the man a pen to register his name. The stranger said that he could not write very well and for Mr. Cory to write his name, which he gave as A. Robertson of Canada. He spoke the nnnio of some town but not hearing the nanio clearly, Mr. Cory asked him to give the town ngaln when the stranger Raid: "Let it go, just wrlto It Cunnda." Tlio man was asked If he wanted supper to which he replied that he did not, just h place to sleep as ho felt pretty tired. He paid for his bed and went out side the hotel and sat down and He also said he expected to meet a man at the morning train who had agreed to meet him at the Platts mouth hotel, and had not yet arrived. The stranger met the morning trains and later was seen about noon along the river bank above the bridge where he accosted one of the fisher ey In California, It expected remit tances by a certain day, and If they arrived, Its credit, Its honor and Its future prosperity would be preserved. But week after week elapsed without bringing the gold. At last came the fatal day on which the firm had bills maturing to large amounts. The steamer was telegraphed at daybreak, but It was found, on Inquiry, that she brought no funds, and the house fail ed. The next arrival brought nearly men and BHked him If the fishing half a million to the Insolvents, but was good. A little later he passed i it was too late; they were ruined be- Mr. Ault, the ferryman, and evidently cause their agent in remitting had went right on down to the creek been behind time. where afterwards his coat was noticed floating on the water by Mr. Kinna tnon. Tills morning Sheriff Qulnton took charge of the property above men tioned and had photographer Hiatt take the picture of the deceased for future Identification, should the friends of the deceased be located. The deceased stranger was burled this confident that it would yet arrive, A condemned man was led out for execution. He had taken luman life, but under circumstances of the grav est provocation, and public sympathy waB active in his behalf. Thousands had signed petitions for a reprieve. A favorable answer had been expect ed the night before, and though it had not come, even the sheriff felt afternoon at the county's expense. . The Man on the lion. A complete production of "The Man on the Box," that great book play will be given at the Parmele on September 6th. To all the readers of "The Man on the Box," by Harold MacGrath, the announcement comes in the form of a pleasant surprise that a true interpretation of this well known play will be given by a strong, capable company In our city on Sep tember 6. II WILES II H A Few More Incidents in Refer ence to the Atrocious Affair. Mis, Wesley Burnett and her moth er, Grandma Graves of Rock Bluffs hpent a few hours In the city this morning en route to Balfour, la., where they will visit Mrs. Graves' daughter, Mrs. J. M. Miller. Mrs. Graves Is el.'hty,-tilne years of ago and was a dose friend of Mrs, Shera who : was murdered lust week. Mrs. Graves' lms been with her daughter, Mrs. Miller for several months, and did not learn of her friends trade death until she arrived in Plnttsinouth Mon day. The matter hits unnerved her ho much that she ciyuiot bring her self to stny In the Bluffs at all. The aged lady has lived in Rock Bluffs for about fifty years, and this is the first time she has been afraid to stay I In her house. Her daughter, Mrs. Burnett, and her husband were sum moned last Friday evening when Mrs. Shora's dead body was first discov ered, and the sight was a sad one. At first it was thought the dead wo man nilgU have had heart failure and fell against the door, but the blood stains on her bonnet which lay near, and other evidences dispelled this theory when the doctor arrived. It Is the opinion of many that the amount of twigs which was a good sized armful which covered the pros trate form of tho dead, woman was inner gathered by her for tho pur pose of starting a fire, but being placed as they were with newspapers among them, seemed to indicate the Intention of tho assassin to hide his crime by burning the body, building mid contents. It is thought that the hoy who went to the store about fif teen minutes after Mrs. Shera was last seen going toward her store, and who found the place locked, and rapped for adinlttaiu e, may have caused tho criminal to decamp Just at the time he was preparing to Ig nite the paper and twigs. M. C. Whitehead in Town. M. C. Whitehead and wlfo from Newcastle, Neb., arrived In l'latts hiouth yesterday evening and after spending the night with Plattsniouth friends departed this morning for south Missouri where he will visit a few days with two uncles of Mrs Whitehead. 'While in the city Clem paid tho Journal office a brief call and reports everything In his local Ity on the boom. Crops are good as the sample he brought with him well shows, lie left at this offleo a sain pie of both his corn and oats. On tho return trip they will spend n few days villi Cass county friends. Use "forest Rose Hour If you want the best results in making" good bread. Try a Rack and you will buy no other. For sale by all leading dealers, Thus the morning passed without the appearance of the messenger. The last moment was up. The pris oner tooK nis piace, me cap was drawn over his eyes, the bolt was drawn, and a lifeless body swung revolving In tho wind. Just at thnt moment a horseman came Into sight, galloping down hill, his steed cover ed with foam, which he waved" franti callv to tho crowd. He was the ex press rider with the reprieve, but be came too late. A comparatively in nocent man had died an Ignominious death because a watch had been five minutes too lato, making Its bearer arrive behind time. It Is continually so In life. -The best laid plans, the most Important affairs, the fortunes of individuals, the weal of nations, honor, happi ness, lifo Itself, are dally sacrificed because somebody Is 'behind time." There are men who always fail in whatever they undertake, simply be cause they are "behind time." There aro others who put off reformation year after year, till death seizes them and they perish unrepentant because forever "behind time." ' Towns get "behind time" in their movements, and Plattsniouth lias been too often "behind time" re cently for her own good. When such good things as factories want to lo cate hero don't get "behind time" in assisting to locate them here. Platts- nioulh has been "behind time" too much In recent years. Now, lets fix our clock, got light on time, and boost for all there Is In store for us." FOR SALE 210 acre farm six miles from Oxford, Neb. 120 acres under cultivation. Write owner, F. II. Scelenilre, 802 North 1 Oth st. Omaha, Neb. Mot a Drop ot 4 Alcohol What is a "tonic"? A medicine that increases the strength or tone of the whole system. What is an "alterative"? A medicine that alters or changes unhealthy action to healthy action. Name the best "tonic and alterative"? Aycr's Sarsaparilla, the only Sarsaparilta entirely free from Ak vniir own doctor all about it. Never take a medicine doctors cannot endorse. JjCTTiuer LoJweiiMau. I Ilastern Star Picnic About forty-five members of the Eastern Star assembled with well filled baskets at tho Masonic hall last evening and spread their picnic supper on tho long banquet table. j It was originally Intended to bold the picnic In some shady grove but the heavy rain of late precluded this and the plan was changed to the hall. A fine Biipper of fried chicken, salads, pickles, sandwiches, coffee, Ice cream and cako was spread for tho as sembled star niciniiers ami was cv coedlugly well enjoyed. Without daily act ion impure wood, billon a ol the bowel poisonous products rmisl be absorbed, sr.css, headache. Ask your doctor about Ayer's Pills fi 1 hen you have orconM'pMkm. Mrs. Agnew, Mrs. Wise, Tdlss Rak er and G. L. Farley were among the Plattsniouth people who attended the funeral ot Mrs John 1 Biuk at Un ion today. One Hundred and Fifty of the DecendanU Present. The following account of the Wiles family reunion which occurs annual ly Is taken from the Glenwood Opin ion. The reunion was held across the river In Mills county this year where many of the family reside: About the time that the first white settlers came to America there came a family by the name of Wiles. They settled in what is now South Caro lina, and records in the vaults of the Quakers of that community gives a history of the family for many gen erations back, showing them to be one of the oldest families In America. Steps have been taken to have these records sent for and a complete his tory of them up to the present time wilt be compiled. From this small family ot hardy pioneers there has grown a family umbering many hundreds of souls, and scattered over practically the en tire United States. The sixth annual reunion of the families Tesldlng In Iowa and Ne braska was held last Thursday In the beautiful grove at the home of C. L. Wiles, six miles southeast of Glen wood. The grove was beautifully dec orated with American flags and a large sign bearing the word "Wel come" was suspended at the entrance to the park. At about 10 o'clock In the morning the clansmen began to arrive in autos, buggies and carriages, and they continued to come until there were about 150 of the relatives on the grounds. The forenoon was spent In visiting and ' renewing ac quaintances. At about 1 o'clock a picnic dinner was served which had been prepared by the ladles on the Iowa side of the house. And such a dinner. A table 0 feet long was loaded to Its ut most capacity with countless good things to eat. From what the writer knows of some of the members of this family and from the satisfied ex pression that still remained with them the next day, we venture a guess that the efforts of the ladies in preparing the dinner was not wast ed. The afternoon was spent in visiting and different games, among which was a base ball game between the Iowa and Nebraska branches of the family. This was the most exciting event of the day, the game ending at the end of the seventh Inning a tie, 6 to 6. (Marion W. tells us that the Iowa boys could probably have won the game, but for fear of accidents they were willing to call It a draw.) The oldest living member of the family is Mrs. Frankle Thomas, who Is past ninety years of age. She re sides In Cass county, Neb., but was unable to be present at this gather ing on account of her advanced age The oldest member attending tho re union was Thomas Wiles of Platts mouth, Neb., who Is past sixty years of age. The youngest member pres ent was Helen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Burger. The little miss Is seven months old. There have been fifteen births and two deaths among the families In Iowa and Nebraska during the past year. Those in Iowa and the num ber fronr each family attending the reunion wert: Clyde Burger 6, Mal vern; Louis Bass 3, Malvern; Will Gentry 3, Whiting; James Reasoner 3, Tabor; Frank Wiles 4, Malvern; Mrs. Adklns 1, Council Bluffs; H. H. Turton 4, Woodbine; Paul Egli 1, Onawa; B. B. Dean 4, C. L. Wiles 2, Henry Hubbard 3, J. I. Burger 6, M. S. Wiles 6, Gene Vinton 2, Mrs. Hes ter Estes and grandchildren 3, Char les Llnvllle 4, Mrs. Samantha Lln- vllle 1, Glenwood. Those who were invited guests were: Mrs. Hartford and daughter of Norfolk, Neb., Rev. J. M. Jennings and William Phlpps and family of Glenwood. We were unable to get a complete list of those attending from Nebras ka, but they outnumbered the Iowa contingent by several. The reunion next year will be held at the home of Anderson Davis In Cuss county, Nebraska. The officers elected for 1911 were: Luke Wiles president and William Adams, secre tary, both of Plattsniouth, Neb. DURING THE LONG SCHOOL SEASON . Within a few days your children will be go going off to school again. Perhaps they will go to the country school, the village high school, or away to collage; but in either case you can reach them at any time over the Bell telephone. There's not a college of any size in the ccruutry that does not use the Bell Service, and most high schools and many country schools have installed Bell Telephones, because it is the only service that is instentaueous, satisfactory and universal. By the way, have you a Bell Telephone? . Nebraska Telephone Go. Every Bell Telephone is a Lond Dis tance Station. EX-POSTMASTER ROSE, OF ONION, IN PLAnSMDUTH G. A. Rose, formerly In business at Union, and at the time postmaster of that village was in the city today and left for his home at Coleridge. Mrs. Rose accompanied her husband and they have been visiting W. F. McCarroll and O. C. Douge near Un ion and Murray, having come to the old settlers picnic and expected to remain for some time, extending their visit to friends In Kansas for a month longer, but while at Union Mr. Rose received a message that their little grandchild was dangerously sick at Coleridge, hence their early return. Mr. Rose met many old time friends while In the vicinity of Murray and Unionand renewed old acquaintance, having enjoyed his stay in old Cass very much. And to keep posted on affairs in the vicinity ordered this household necessity sent to hi3 ad dress. rift ceil Hollars Per Bushel. Dr. J. H. Hall returned from Om aha last evening where he purchased alfalfa seed to the sum of $43 for three bushels. This will sow about eight acres of land. Ivan White has purchased tiie same kind of seed ex pecting to sow eighteen acres to this sort of hay. P. Keil a neighbor of Dr. Hall paid $10.50 for a two bushel sack full of Timothy seed. It looks some like there was a seed trust somewhere w hich should be "busted" at once.' Constable Seybert Here. Constable Seybert of Louisville was In the city today looking after some criminal business In the coun ty attorney's office. Mr. Seybert had In custody one Leo, Buck, a young man of some forty Bummers who had been imbibing too freely of corn Juice of late. When under the "in fluence" of the liquid the transgres sor would use threats as to what he would do with certain Individuals, naming them and using such strong terms as to frighten the women of the village. He has been on his "toot" for three days, more or less and the officer of the law becoming weary of standard guard thought it time to bring the youth to the county seat, where equal and exact Justice is meted out to all comers. Buck was lodged In the county bastile to sober up and reflect on his past car eer. It may be that later on some thing will have to be done toward re forming the accused, which will be of a permanent nature. German St. Paul's . Church. Sunday school at 9: SO a. m. No service will be held next Sunday as the pastor has to preach at the Mission-feast at Dumfries, la. The Ger man school on Saturdays begins on September 10 from 9:30 to 11:30. The Instruction for the confirmation on Tuesday, the 1 3th of September from 4 to 5 o'clock. A. L. Harvey who has been visiting his parents south of the city for three weeks, departed for Omaha and Port land this afternoon. RED SCHOOL HOUSE Commissioners Swlter nnd Fried rich are engaged in checking t ho countv treasury tcMay. RED ;. ri (SCHOOL I; ARE STANDARD They are just as good as can be made for the price. All leather and neat looking. We have them in both Button and Lace. Single and Double Soles, Kid, Pat ent, Calf aud Box Calf. Sizes S to 2 and 2 to 4tf for Misses. Price $1.35 to $2.50 Q s. iosey & mt