Neb. sute Hlotoiktl Boe, R) Ie t is mop t b Soiitnal SKMI-WKEKLY i'.DITIOX- KIC.HT PACKS VOLUME XXIX PLATTSMOUTII. NElSliASlvA. TIIfKSDAY NO V KM !5i:i! :j, HMO NO 81 THE EASTERN STAR FRIENDS Masonic Hall the Scene of a Most Pleasant Event, and One Lons to be Remembered by All Presant. From Tuesday's Dally The members of the Eastern Star gave a delightful Hallowe'en party at their club rooms in the Masonic hall last evening. The guests of the even ing were the husbands, brothers and sweethearts -of the members of tha order, and it Is needless to say that the guests were royally entertained. The decorations were in harmony with the " 'een" and the season and consisted of autumn leaves, "in the tear and yellow leaf," bitter-sweet berries, yellow pumpkin Jack-o-lan-terns, and mummy-like cadavers tucked away in the dark cranies, in the reception hall were posted, the ghost-like shades of the departed grandmother of sonio of the member ship, the duty of the shades being to welcome the guests, and on the lnpel cf each co.it was pinned a sprig of oak and a clump of bitter-sweet as a measure of identification later on when the spooks should Invite them to the bann.net table. About the re ception room were placed several tables and the gentlemen were enter m nmmm nr ' m vwuwyi, v w ink nrvrr ur?i i nmnni ' B ;i t nULLUfifc h i , , . II-,. v i r . , . i .uc1iiiuLoics ill riausmouui I and the Junicrs at Myr.ard. From Tunny's Daily Sci.ie ot the pleasant social affairs of the sea: on were the class parties held at various places last evening hv "j a number of the classes of the HIah school. Each class report one of the best times they have had in some time and that they celebrated Hal low'en in a manner which will never bo forgotten. The members of the Sophomore class assembled at a large barn in the central part of the city. For the occa sion same had been appropriately dec orated with pictures and foliage and made very comfortable, cozy and homelike with' rugs, chairs, porch swings and the like. Grotesquely carved pumpkins had been placed in various places, which, with a cheer ful open countenance gave hearty welcome to all who approached. Vari ous Hallow'en sports were indulged In by the Sophomores, all sorts of de vices for ambitious youth to try for a peep In futurity being given. At the proper time refreshments were served and likewise thoroughly enjoyed. The Juniors chartered an Immense hayrack and drove to the hospital home of Miss Benitta Porter, at My nard, where a most delightful even ing was had. The various puns and pranks Introduced were entered Into with much Interest and enthusiasm and laughter and good cheer pre vailed throughout tho entire evening. Light refreshments, characteristic of the occasion, were provided during the evening, which all found delight fully appetizing and pleasant. Siib-Ktorekecper Kesigns. Mr. J. G. Hanks, who has been sub-storekeeper for the Burlington at the local shops for the past three or four years, has handed in his resigna tion to take effect at once, and will depart for Spokane, Washington, about the 15th Inst. Mr. Hanks has been offered a desirable position as manager of a general store and at a good salary. He has had some twen ty years' experience In the mercantile business, and will go to his new position well equipped to make It a success. The many friends of Mr. Hanks and his estimable wife will regret to have them leave riatts mouth, and the best wishes of all of them will attend Mr. and Mrs. Hanks In their new home. Elect F nited Stated Solintor. The voters should bear In mind that S. 11. Uuck, E. J. SteJman and M. A. Hates are pledged to cast their votes for the people's choice for U. S. senator and those who favor the election of a United States senator in this way should remember this be cause their opponents refused to sign this pledge Nebraska City News. m liUi ID THEIR II If tained at cards during the forepart of the evening. After enjoying the games and a social time, a short pro gram was had consisting of reading and vocal music. Miss Pernlce New ell favored the company with two in teresting and entertaining readings; Miss Edna Peterson sang ' Keep on the Sunny Side," and Miss Helen Chapman sang "Dry Those Tears," both numbers were thoroughly en Joyed and much appreciated by the company. Later the guests and members of the order were ushered into the long banquet hall, where covers were laid for a hundred of the merry party. Refreshments consisting of pumpkin pio, coffee, doughnuts and apples were served. The decorations throughout the banquet hall, of autumn leaves and bitter-sweet were carried out. At a very late hour the party dis persed, but before the guests depart ed they voted the membership of the riattsmouth organization of the East ern Star the best entertainers In Ne braska. "T r fm r it vnntr .-rrv mm st Ti'- ivrr rj r TM'-iTrn.r.i .. i. l! ilii 1 1:!. uC lflftliSin -.t- T;-o Wili:j..m-hi.-,l.es Stock Com- mi'.v prcseuud "The Girl From Out Yondpi'" at the Parna le hist evening ! 1111,1 ia ttt0 w-e,ift will return to Cais '-ity hn 1 l"'tHe,,t "Am? (,t l!,u Ci'-- I1"'" T,,ls tn:,al'le rn!cny have ! an'i,1,s'1' t0 ',a-v 1,1 m every iKn u0,;s '-'"'ins the coming winter months and we trust th;.t they will be giectcd with us many who were In attendance at the performance -last evening and then some. While the audience was not so large as it should have been, owing to the many other attractions in and about the city, et the members of the W'llllam I (lights Stock Co. deserve much more credit than we are able to give, as enh niember of the company played their part Veil, and there was much universal satisfaction among the au ditors. "The Girl From Out Yon der" Is a very interesting play from start to finish. Miss Spencer, as "Floatsam," daughter of tho light house keeper, was thoroughly win some and engaging. She very easily carried off the title role, with Delbert McDermld and Jack Marlow not far behlnd. The conscience-stricken light tender was admirably handled by Mr. McDermid. The rest of the cast were also good and the entire was without doubt one of the presented so far this season. play best Deserted Their Platform. A leading republican candidate In this county states that all the repub lican candidates had deserted and re pudiated the platform. One candidate for representatCk. while this gentle man was talking, came up and stated he for one had repudiated It and wanted the voters to know It. This is very nice for the voters, but these same nien, If elected, will be driven Into line by the party caucus, which will be held at Lincoln prior to the meeting of the legislature. Th voters should bear this In mind and knowing they will not and cannot keep their pledges should vote "for the democrats who are standing on their platform and will keep every pledge made therein. The votera should stop and think before voting for any of tho nominees on the republican ticket, because they have made pledges pro and con and do not mean to keep any of them. They will bo forced to be for county option and they cannot help themselves, be cause the party lenders will force them Into line Nebraska City News. Little Misses Elizabeth, Grace and Virginia Beeson entertained little Misses Mariel Strelght, Marion Mauzy and Gertrude llainsey at their home last evening In a very pleasant man ner. VarlouH Hallowe'en amuse ments were Indulged In, after which the little ladies participated In a candy make. A fine time Is the report. DISTRESSING KCCICEHT fJ From Wednesday's Dally. A distressing accident occurred at (he residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Claus last evening about six o'clock, which resulted In their little son re ceiving quite a savage cut in the forehead, and their infant daughter sustained the loss of the end of one f:nger. The little girl was sitting on the Poor at the time, flaying with a bot tle, the little boy, Georgie, was (limb ing upon a chair, and in some way lost his balliime striking with bis head on t!'o bottle in tie 1 t t!o KhT8 hand, buakkig it and (citing his foie'iead en a sharp piece of the bot tle. At the L-anic timo a piece of the bottle severed the second finper of the little girl's right hand, near the end. yT. Clans was away from homo at t he tin e, end Mr. Pteinhauor and Otto Herald took tic childna to Di. Livingston's of Hie, where the wounds of the l;'C"o ones were dressed, three stitci..,:-, being required to close the wounds In each case. While the injuries are quite serious they are not dangerous, and the lit tle folks will hi; about as usual in a short time. From Wednesday's Dully. Miss Lillian Dwj'cr llnrcrtuiiis. The bospitnble home of Mr. and Mrs. 1). 0. Dwyer rang with merri ment last evening when their (laugh ter, Miss Lillian, entertained in a most dcl's.htfi'1 manner a number of her lit. la friends at a Halloween party. Misses Florence Dovey and ;ha ,,';: te;l Mrs. Dwyer and ti e little hostess in entertaining and S'tv hr;. In defere nee to the season, tho various causes and amusements plan mil for ll e occasion we re of the Hal lowe'en natine and produced consil- i rnhel frolic. One r f the contests was the pinning of eye? on a pumpkin, and Miss Jean nette I'atU'sc'i captured the prize. Another sport was bloAlng one the c-.vi.Ko flame, !!'e one t'owln-r 'i. ott with the first puff, to be man led tho first. Miss Alex White was 1 lie one? who blew it out r.t the first puff. Pixie Thomas Kcnnlsh told their fortunes end apportioned wealth and happi ness tp those who were bravo enough Ho test their fate. Dainty refresh ments characteristic of the occasion I were served ut a convenient hour. Those in attendance were: Misses Edith Dovey, Jannette Patterson, Nora Livingston, Alex White, Emma Cummins, Janet and Harrlette Cle ment, Helen Cass and Margaret Done land. Progressive Hallowe'en Fatty. A number of the young people of the city enjoyed the Hallowe'en fes- tlvlties last evening by having a pro gressive party. The Jolly crowd launched out on the evening's enter tainment with three points of visita tion, beginning at tho residence of Znck Brown, where refreshments con sisting of pumpkin pie and bananas was served and an hour of fun and frolic and pranks of the season gen erally engaged In. Leaving Mr. Brown's residence about 9:30 the party next paused at the residence of J. M. Leyda In the Second ward, where the boys and girls were regaled with sandwiches and cocoa and amusements of various kinds were provided by the kind hostess, Mrs. Lydia, some of which were cool and others warm, warmer, warmest. After a half hour of sport the party took up the line of march and made the next and last stop at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bratner, In the Fourth ward, here they were re freshed with popcorn, candy and fruits. Those participating In the Jolly event were Miss Mabel Brown, Miss Mauzy, Miss Pauline Karlasek, Miss Egenberger, Ellen lyda, Miss Janet Bratner, Miss Vera Brown, Joe Eaton, Phil Campbell, Floyd McDanlel, Wal lace Hunter, Stanley Coon and Bill Fox. Stock niiel Grain Farm For Sule. 222 acrej l miles east of Murray and 7 miles south of Plattsmouth. Good five-room house with excellent stone cellar. Good $1,000 barn, and other out buildings. Three good, living springs, ono right at. the house, and everything comfortably situated. Will be sold for $110 per acre, one half down, and balance to suit pur chaser at 6 per cent. Call on or ad dross me at Murray, Nebraska. F. M. Young. Celcbi atcs P.ii Culuy. From Monday's Dally. Dean l'aiton leached his eleventh birthday yesterday, and It being Hal lovve'eu there were two reasons for celebrating the occasion with a fine party which his paienta approved of and assisted the young man in enter taining his young friends. A merry time was had, the decorations of the season ere placed about the rooms. Jack-o-lanterns adorned the premises and a general good time was engaged In by the young people. The games of the evening consisted of checkers end lotto and furnished amusement for tho happy bo.vs and girls until the hour for refrchine n,s. A delightful luncheon was Mi.ved by .Mrs. Patton. assisted by Mcsdaines Floyd Phcbus and John Thompson. Those present were: Clcn Thomp son, Kenneth McCarthy, Arthur White, Ilersh'.er Petty, Alpha llal strcm, Bornieo Kb hards, Joe Bolin, Ed. Polin, Dean Patton, Ward Patton, Ida Pait.'H, Pearl Forlcy, Russell Forley, Mrs. N. W. Forley, Mrs. John Thompson, Mrs. Flo., I Phebus an I Oi lo Phebus. (.'oeenioi- Has lllglet to Appoint. Attorney General A. F. Mullen In an opinion wriiten yesterday holds that Governor Shalltnbeiger b;is (he right to appoint a man to till tho lace en the railway commission made vacant by the de ath of W. H. Cowgill fend t'uu tl".o is no legal basis for the atten.pl I tli.g made by the repub licans to eke t .1 mini to the place. The repub'icpii committee, through the con n'aisain e of Se'd.'tary of Hi:tu Juni.-'!i, put the name of P,t;r Mor tensr: on the ballot but, unless n v-repullie-an court ovo: turns M alien's opiniL'H, lh' move will avail not i ! n . .. Tl'f: opinion is b.- ( 1 Lucidly on t!e.. f.T. t "nt Air. Covv.l!!'-: !(Tt!l e,; I ( t O'Tin lliii ly elT.vs. I; , i: i t ',. i ii'-u. If a va.ancy in : y ; ':m.' o'.ice! occms tli iil.v elavs In fore, tho (ici liou the f tote political orgai'.i"!,.ikns nay seleit candidates for the pbi e. Coroner Pepcii (s. ( !. ik of tho Dl-tiicl Court James M. K diertson rctnived the verJu t of ihe'e ce liel 's Jul this .. '.r..i i ,, i s--poiiing on the death of Tho'mus ( I. liriltuln, who was killed uci (dentally j Saturday near Cedar Creek. The jury was composed of O. E. Lister, J. H. Hissenfow, Henry Inhelder, A. 0. Ames, C. 1). Lane and Jaioli I. olines. After Inuring testimony given by Sile Lane, O. li. A mirk an I II. G. Frey, the following verdict in substance was brought In: "That tho said Thomas G. Uilttslii came to liis death by being struck by a west bound extra iiurllngton freight train, between the hours of 11:30 a. m. and 'I p. m. on the L'Utli day of October, 1910." Ptt'iiioveil His Burrs. Troni Tuesday's Dally When James Wynn hitched his team to hU wagon this morning he did not suspect the Young America had been let loose In the city last J night, and he did not mnko any ex amination of tho vehicle, but after hitching on, started off for his work on the street. He had not gone far when two wheels rolled off and let the axiles of his wagon down. Mr. Wynn then made an Investigation and found that all four burrs had been removed dur ing the night, and his wagon was entirely out of commission. He un hitched from the vehicle and brought his team to town. The police force are on track of the boys who did the malicious mischief and will no doubt bring them in and have them make good the damage to Mr. Wynn. The Fii'M Grnndc hild. This morning Mrs. L. G. Larson w as called to Union on account of the Illness of her daughter, Mrs. It. E. Foster, who presented her husband early this morning with a sweet little baby daughter. When the message came, It was thought Mrs. Foster was In a serious condition, but later re ports state that mother and daughter are getting along os well as could be expected. There Is much rejoicing In both Grandpa Foster and Grandpa Larson's households, a? this Is the first grandchild of which either can boast. The Journal Joins in with both parents, grandparents and uncles and aunts In their Joy, with the wish that the little lndy may live to be a comfort to them all. George Hlld and wife and -Mrs. Ilild's Blstc, Miss Pappe, were Omaha passengers on the morning train to day, where they looked after business matters between trains. r pvpTr ABA 1ST inn oioiLii A Few Word to the Voters Who Man Vindicated In easting your ballot for United States senator there are tw issues on whli h you will bo pass'ng Judg ment. e You will deelde Hist, whether you want to havo Neb:aiska represented in the senate by a democrat who, in his tax vears In congress, has stood always for Nebraska, voMug wl.h the republie-aus whin he h I'rvcd t:.'u to l e right, and i't v. i e s. e eM,;,res iiioi al re-ioiel no a.a iising filii.e'r has owr I ee n pointed. Or ou will de cide whether j on want Nebraska re;i re.' i tited by a republic an who haa represented Khode Island o'.lencr lhan Nebraska, ttie ea..aein trusts, rather ti ;mi e v.a : !i i n f.'r'cr ai: 1 wave eniue r, an I who has voted with Ahh iih oi'tdie r than with La!''.h(te. Yon will doe iele. In the second i!a:e, wlifiler you mo rcely to give your Kitutlon t;i a ii mpri ri of un paralleled mud jiiii.'.lag and personal abuse, divei'ted again t a man whose reputation for ilfty vein La i 1m en without a Hot. If you n:e t- a ly to in ' .-se such n.e'lm ! ; l,r!; e- ! i ! 'i t it 1 Iiimh;.' l.';ii kii ; ii, r to d! i.o rn ! (' ,t. K-nn oat of ti'lblic : v. l ! ' 01 ' f.n !t i t'.ea' he Las I .Vt If i... hm.I ;t . 1 f:e I I : ! '. t i; ti a' : i i: a 1 i.-i. ) ;-e 1 1 ! : i, ; in 1 Pi a fii pi h'a I i:.iL lei m M 1. I II : i I !Crl I I" ; to be ih:i ; e i ia 1 ins u ii :. t t f I I' M, I ll'i 1 e i i ; i at I ( eil i. ,i r: n 11, en -: baa :i r ( .1 In conresH. Mr. Hi ei'cia I., . i ! y ia thi c a in pai.; , ia'i'id Mr. It.ii hfit to n serie-s of ; i s t !!: ? -i. fa vl;i h they r.i t. i e ' n.J. be '. ;' I ('pie, tucir I "('! ; i c ii col ,i . y. r. Burke 1 1 n ' I f In n e c, I the c lialle iij'e. Gil be it M. Ill1 1 l." e N i't: 1 l's j !. '.;r.. i ; -a ill the li.e'si . J il J. P.u.kett v.; a dula- il V; j l':e ;V' 'ti' 'I i .i !' In If e sMiai' j CC'lU U." I'll llilUSI If IH ll.! tl!1 i the e i.it -1 ( si 1 as Burke It !0!S 10 p.-ovc.i I I l is 'I' 11,.1'mI. The result, was Iho l' Pai'-'iy cttack" on Hitchcock, niaile i b Bail by fVra Denver, vv hich Is the Ic 'ii i.1 di l ( . ii'-vu'i' lieini synmt's.te t! tit F.,ff. ! i I c.-au'ic of the DIKh coi.l, n'ta 1. i n Pallhr'cr. The fittae k has induing lo bar!, i: but Insinuations and uiisuppoit. ! clirrc.es. Tl n original chami. v:;.; that llittl " ; had borrowed stale funds from Burlley and had refaticd 1 10 repay inem. It has been shown, to the sail, fac tion of every fair-minded man, that the only money I ill -'nock ever bor rowed fioin Hurtle y was rtt a time when I'Mlley was a bunker, In the money lending business. The amount was $2,00(1. Every penny i t It was repaid while hartley was state treas urer. It has been shown, by Hartley's own admission and over his own sig nature, that the onl yother claim, of any sort, that hartley ever h against Hitchcock, was by his coming Into possession, after ho was par- IlerniHii Dettiium. ' We do not believe the republicans will turn down Herman Dettman be cause of his alleged "taking the stump" for a certain democrat some years ago, without satisfactory proof of his so doing. Mr. Dettman doesn't deny that ho voted for this democrat; and the returns from Stove Creek at that time showed that a number of other republicans did tho same thing. We have faith in Mr. Dettman's abil ity to perform the duties attached to the commissioner's office, and we would therefore urgo others to ascer tain the facts beforo condemning him, the same as we would do for any other candidate for office Leader Echo. In Otoe County. The campaign Is drawing to a close and tho voters realizing that S. II. Buck, E. J. Steadmnn and M. A. Bates represent their ideas on tho matter of county option are going to give them a rousing big majority on the 8th. These men have been tried and never found wanting. They have HO" consul miciicics IE Desire to See an Honorable at the Polls. I cloned out of the penitentiary, of a fit, 000 note given by Hitchcock many years before to an Omaha hanker. The note was secured by a second mortgage, and was a part of the pur chase pi Ice of tho property thus mortgaged. This note was wiped out i by foreclosure proceedings and a do jh.lency Judgment during the panic: veti is. harfey afterwards secured it, as has been shown by bis own admis sion, over his own signature, out of ls own private personal funds on de posit in the Omaha lunk and attempt ed to use It for hlckmlling purposes. ; This Is the entire "case" against Mr. IliUlicoi k. All the photographs of letters and telegrams published In khe Burkett newsnaners have klmnlv shown Mr. Hitchcock as a business man In the midst of panic and hard times, struggling bravely with adver sity, dividing that original loan of f 2.000 Into small amounts and paving I. off a little at a time. Such repre sentative men of Ncliinslia as C. J. Smyth, M. V. Harrington and T. II. Tibbies, after considering all the cvl ilerce, have publicly declared, in the newspapers, that Mr. llitchcoek's ti'.n sae iioiis vviih Hartley were i'iuire- ! ly le f iiimatc, honorable and fair, i for a r.arter cf a ii'iiluo Una? i'.'.'i life. Woi'ld-I lernhl, and for si: j a vn i'l e ;;! !(" Mr. liit.-heock 1;: s t.,.eii j l! bttii-.v the people's bald. . II and i.la i s;'i r wero tl e Lt hhon" e ' t :o i t fei si i: oven c ut Ui I he ''. ' :. ' , .and l.I.i paper he lpe it iov,e r !.i (he loc ll'.l.t for lower fse l 'l t raf-i, j for a 2-e cut I'll1 seiii'er late, for ; !;;- j ii til vaha.tion, for an anti-pas ; aii'l fe r oilier Important re for. his paper fnd In congress Mr. K v.', In - e oi I. I'.ss fr u,"i t for r, fal ' hi'iiks, for li.i.i .popular el. i fon of ; sen;' ens. it):- an Ineoiro tav, li s 'honest revision of the; laiiff, IV, i' ei foi't e-rscai. ( f tin" law asaisst rn tie tiT. ls and plains! the greeJ of inli J i ales trying lo stenl the puYie elo jri."1'! and rich minors! ami cal ib.' .I'osi's. He has never doctgcl ti or lOuelei'd. I'e 1ms Hover cour'c 1 the : favor of . tao great special Inn re. is" ,tii,i N'Si1 t lluy inn u a.l'e or lues.!; fislJis i it n. ; I'i ( ii use e f It all, those Intci'cMs pro i'e v (U r;-ente!y Hying to hrecU Mr. Iiiteiieoe k. They are trying not only I.) 1 ,eei 1; 5 in (nit. of the senate, where t! fy would f ar hlrn, but. lo ruin the i e niilat ion I; liaa sent u lifellnie In baihllng up. it is for the voters of Nebraska, re publlians os well as democrats, to say whether they ure willing to have such a man so crushed and punished. To day It Is Hitchcock, a democrat. But tomorrow it may be some other man, a republican. His fate, if he Is struck down, will bo a warning to other public men to think twice before'they defy "The System." "Tho Fystetn" Is always careful to prolect and reward the men who serve It. In their own Interest the people should ho equally zealous to protec t and reward a man who serves them, and to do It regardless of party lines. always voted to voice the will of the people and will continue to do so In case they are re-elected. They have made a clean campaign and are all clean rep.esentative men Nebraska City News. Improves Itosldi'iico. Ben Decker, one of Plattsniouth's enterprising citizens, residing at the corner, of Thirteenth and Pearl streets, has expended considerable money on Improvements around his dwelling, which adds much to the ap pearance and comfort of the resi dence. Among other Improvements, he has fixed a basement and made a comfortable and cosy kitchen and dining room, Increasing the room In his dwelling quite materially. Mrs. J. W. Presby and her daugh ter, Mrs. A. L. Wilcox, are guests of Mrs. Ed. Fitzgerald. Mrs. Presby Is a sister of Mrs. Fitzgerald and has been In the city several days, her daughter, Mrs, Wilcox, arrived from her home In Chicago only last Sun day. Mrs. Fitzgerald and guests spent tho afternoon In Omaha.