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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 29, 1910)
IN THE SUKMY SOUTH: Every first and third Tuesday very low homese-Aer's excursion rates are in t fleet to the South with 23 c'ay limits, and every day j the winter touruv tatei! are in effect with all winter limits. TO CALIFORNIA: Daily excurs;on rates with attractive ccndition?, limits, stop over privileges, side trijs. etc., are in tffett. The annual Winter . movement to Southern California by thousards of Americans who desire to escape the rigors of the North is now ur.der w ay. ! COLORADO: A two or three weeks sojourn in the Winter climate of Colorado it recommended by physicians as one of the best up-buildinjjs tonics avil able. The great National Western Stock Show is held in Denver, Janu- uary. 12.16- The Burlington takes excellent care of you to California, eitner in through standard or through tourist sli cpers with conductors in charge; -via Denver, Senic Colorado and Salt Lake City. WESTERN LANO PRODUCTS EXHIBIT vvi be held in Omaha, January 18 to 28th. All new Western localities should be represented; all farmers and prospective farmers should see this extensive exhibit. R. W. WAKELEY, wmm. WEm LOCAL NEWS From Wednesday's Dally. Mr. nnd Mrs. Bert Mills, of Ne hawka, arrived In tho city last even ing, and registered at tho Perkins. Mr. A. Clabaugh left for Shenan doah last evening, where he will look after business matters for a few days. Miss Hess Edwards returned from Omaha last evening, where she has visited her sister, Mrs. John Mclirlde, for a few days. Attorney C. L. Craves came up from Union on the morning train and spent a few hours In the city looking after somo legal business. Mr. L. A. Lanionds, of Hartlett, who has visited Jesse Miner and fam ily for a few days, departed for his home on No. 4 this morning. Miss Mary llobscheldt and Mlsa Anna Morley departed for Lincoln on the morning train today, where they will visit friends for a time. Mr. Oscar Larson, .who Is principal of the Avoca schools, Is In tho city upending his vacallon with his par tnts, Mr. and Mrs. L. 0. Larson. Mr. and Mrs. Cox, of Greenfield, Iowa, who have been vlBltlng Mrs. Cox'b parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Brady, for a time, departed for their home Inst evening. Mr. C. Carstens, of DeSoto, Nebras ka, who has been tho guest of his fion-lu-law, M. Lulz and family, for a few days, returned to his home on tho morning train today. Mrs. Will Hummel and daughter Florence, and Mrs. Kaffeiibergcr and Mrs. ('. l- Vallery were a party going to Omaha on ttio morning train today to upend tho day In tho metropolis. Bert Thrasher Is another holiday Visitor crowded out of yesterday's paper. Bert Is employed In Omaha, but will spend tho week with his par-t-nts, Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Thrasher. Mrs. S. M. Chapman and daughter Ituth, and sons, Joe and Clement, re turned yesterday from Burlington, .whero they went Christmas eve to visit relatives over the holiday. Mr. C. F. llarkncss, of tho Ford company, of Omaha, arrived last evening and presented tho claim of the company to the city council for the balanco of the money due on the paving contract. Mr. John Albert and Postmaster II. A, Fchneldor went to Cedar Creek on the morning train today to attend a meeting of the board of directors of the Farmers' Elevator Association of that village. Charles, William and Miss Ethel Hell, of Burlington, Iowa, came In Monday morning to visit their former schoolmates and old homo friends. Thoy are sons and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hell, and previous to their removal to Iluiilngton Mr. Bell was foreman of the Burlington shop. The boys are well pleased with their new home, and everybody here gives them the glad-hand when thoy come to Plattsmouth. Muni 0 e e t h e whbl c West u nd e raffiiJ EAND FRODUdS EXHIBIT Omaha.Jan.18-28 '"""' win vtvrjr i-MU'll ki.ue, mowing Wimi is hi own and liow to row it. l-Milbiu Irrigation un( dry furiiiliiK method. Exhibit bowing how to raise more corn wheat oau alfalfa and potatoes. Good roads ex Libit and lectures how to prevent hog chol fra. Moving pictures and illustrated lectures good music and clean eulertulnmcnt. Ad mission 2d cents. Come to the Omaha land Shmfe W. CLEMENT, Agent. General Passenger Agent, Omaha, Neb. The condition of Mrs. Levi Patton, who Is quite sick, Is reported as being about the same. Mr. V. Mullls was called to Omaha on the afteemoon train today to look after business matters. Miss Bertha Jackson Is spending a few days with Miss Ina Illatt, who Is teaching near Murray. Miss Ethel Beverldgo departed for Lincoln this morning, where she will visit friends for a time. Alice Louise, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wcscott, Is finite sick with bronchial trouble. Mr. and Mrs. Will Stevens, of LaPlatto, visited friends In Platts mouth today for a short time. Mayor J. P. Fattier went to Omaha on tho afternoon train today to loota after somo business for the city. W. A. Collp, of Omaha, returned to his home this afternoon, having come down on business for the Burlington. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Haffke are the proud parents of a new baby girl which arrived at their home yester day. The M. W A. orchestra went to South Bend on the afternoon train today, where they play for a ball to night. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kroehler, of llavelock, spent Christmas In this city at the home of Mrs. Ceo. Weld- man. Several loads of car corn came over tho river on the ferry and found a ready market at 37 cents this after noon. Miss Emma Barkening was a pas- seiiBer to the metropolis on the after noon train today, where she vl.-lted friends for a time. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Jordan and son (!eorKc, departed for Cretna this af- leinoon, whero they will visit rela tives until after New Year. Mr. II. 0. Todd, of Murray, was in the city last evening looking after business matters for a time, and reg istered as a guest at tho Itiley. Herman (laiisenier, of Murray, drove In this morning and boarded the early train for the metropolis, where ho was called on business. Mrs. W. B. McKlnney returned to her home In Omaha this afternoon, having visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Kllnger, for a few days. Mrs. Maud Bunch, of Bellvue, re turned to her homo this afternoon," having attended the wedding of her sister, Miss Minnie McKay, on Mon day afternoon. Poultry Wanted Highest market price paid or poultry and all farm produce. HATT PRODUCE GO, one oaf i ;ill.w.ti!iui:Jjm'f mi um,..i ..iti'ra i: -r Ji. V i t.. . lit ,,.-t.r" I !, n --a I CHAN ES IN LAW ON IMSIBRATIO) Sscre ery Haecl Says lleci is Vitai Li Tills Direction. HAY KEEP FAMILIES TOGETiiES Co.r.lng Year, Mr. Nagel Celleves, Will Almost Equal Record in the Numbei of Aliens Admitted to United States. Steamship Companies Lax. Washington, Dec. 28. Secretary Nagel's annual report, sent to the pre ldent, contains many Important rec ommendutlons for changes and Im provements In tho various bureaus and branches of .the department ol commerce and labor. One of the hardships of tho present Immigration laws, Secretary Nagel be lieves, Is the separation of families. In many Instances a father Is admit ted and his wife and children are barred out after tho pioneer has made a nonio. i no secretary ueueves inai a more equitable system could be found, and says he assumes it Is the purpose of the law to keep families together and not to separate them. Tho secretary suggests that some sys tern by which Inquiry should be made about the families of Immigrants be fore fathers and sons are admP.ted, should bo put Into practice. Stricter regulation of steamship companies In the Immigrant traffic Is urged In tho report and a system ol flues for companies which bring in ami Immigrants or those afflicted with contagious disease Is proposed While tho fiscal ycRr 1910 brought a total of 1,198,037 Immigrants to the L'nlted States, the prediction Is made that the coming year will approach the banner year 1907, when more than 1,285,000 aliens came In. BRIDE'S POCKET PICKED May Yshe Carriet Funds on Trip From California Wire for Money. Ijonver, Bee. 28. A pickpocket com pelled May Yoho, tho Binger, and her nowly wedded husband, F. M. Keyn- ': is- MAY YOIIE. olds, a muslciil comedy actor, to so Journ In Denver for several hours pending word from a friend In St. Louis, who' had been wired for funds Miss Yohe's pocket .was picked on a train on which sho and her husband wero traveling from San Francisco. She lost nil her money and tickets. Geographers and Geologists. rntstiurg, lX'c. 28. scientific men from all parts of North America are here attending tho anii'1 meeting ol the American Geological society, Amer lean Bnleontologlcal Roclety nnd the Society of Geographers. Subjects to bo discussed Include everything from tho formation of pebbles to cnuses ol earthquakes and geysers and the ere atlon of minerals and volcanoes. Seyfertlch Succeeds Horan. Chicago, Dee. 28. First Assistant Fire Marshal Charlefl Seyferllch was mndo fire lnarshnl of Chicago In the place of 'nines Horan, who, with twenty threi others, was killed In the I stock yards fire last week. Mr. Si'y frillch was older In years and In point of service us a fireman than Hoi'an nnd was l:i lino for the promotion. Milwaukee Defaulter Surrenders. Milwaukee, Dec. 28. Frank J. Hel ler, former secretary of the Skarab Polski liOiui and Building association of Milwaukee, who disappeared flvo years ngo, when he was charged with being short a largo sum of money In ills accounts, gnvo himself up to the authorities. The warrant for hU nr rest charged embezzlement of $3,000, Nine Tons of Eggs Selred. New Y'oik, Dec. 28. Nino tons of liquid eggs wero seized by federal of ficers In tho cold storage plant of tho Merchnnts' Refrigerator company, Jer sey City. The warrant of seizure Is sued by tho United States commis sioner describes tho egiis nt "filthy. decomposed and putrid nitlinal mat ter." Head On Collision Kills Two. Dubuque, Iiu Dec. 28. A head on collision occurred at Stockton, 111., bo- tween Gseat Western work and freight trains Two passengers were V killed outright and one other was fa- appointment of C. S. Mickey of Os tally Injured. ceola as deputy treasurer. CIVIL SUIT DISMISSED ! One Cast Against Packers Is Stepped to Avoid Delay of Other Chicago, Eec. 28. District A-.torpey Edwin Vv. Sims r.ppcured beforn Jadg Kolilfesat In the federal court anJ asked that the dissolution suit of the government against the National Packing company, which had been ac cused of being a trust, be dismissed Tne order was entered by the court. This move was snid by the govern mr nt officials to have been made with the object of clearing the way for th? criminal trhls of packers Indicted on chnrecs of conspiring against trade. Recently attorneys for the Indicted packers appeared in the federal dis trict court and asked that the crim inal proceedings be stayed until the civil suit was terminated. A federal officer said: "The packeri wanted delay on the criminal proceed Ings to enable them to devote their time to this suit, so we had U1I3 one dismissed to expedite the other." CRETE POSTMASTER COMMITS SUICIDE II. M. Wells, Daspondep.t Ovei Deaths in Fami'y, Ends Life. - Crfte, Neb.. Dec. 2S. II. M. Wells postmaster at Crete, former state sen ator and for thirty years active In lie- publican party councils, committed sul-.nf emu uy MluuuuK iwium;iL luiuuu uic henrt. Mr. Wells wa3 sixty-three years old. He has been despondent, 1 according to his associates for scv-, of the denth at Intervals in the last few years of his wife and two mem hers of his family. He 13 survived by a son. lie was for many years editoi of the Crete ViOtte. LONG TERMS FOR KIDNAPERS Italian Mn and Woman Given Twenty-Five to Forty-Nine Years. New York, Dec. 28. A blow to the kidnaping bunds who have been work ing In this and other cities was ad ministered by Judge Fawcett in the county court In Brooklyn when, nftei unmercifully scoring Marta Kappa and Stanl'.uo Battena as a menace to the I community and deserving of the deatlij penalty, the court gave tnem an in determinate term of from twenty-five to fony iilnc years In stale's prison They were convicted recently of hav lng abducted and held in captivity Giuseppe I.ongon, eight years old, and , Michnel R'zzo, seven years old. Thej j are children or well to do Brooklyn 1 Italians. The Longo boy's pnrents received a letter demanding (15,UUC for tho return of their child. BSMB OUTRAGE IN TENEMENT All Windows in Structure Broken and Stairway In Lower Hall Torn Out. New York, Dec. 28. Two hundred occupants of a tenement In the Italian quarter in Last Fourteenth street found their escape to the street cut off when a "Black Hand" bomb ex plodod In the lower hallway, tore out tho ilrst floor stairway and broke every window In tho structure. The excited tenants who were pitched from their beds by the shock, which rocked the building, rushed for the exits nnd when they found their way blocked, scrambled to the lire escapes and the roof. Salvatore Cotolanlo, a lace manufacturer on the ground floor told the police that he had received recently a letter demanding $1,000 un der penalty of death or destruction ol bis property. Publishing House Burned. New York, Dec. 28.--in a fire which burned out the three upper floors of the building nt 21-2G Vandewatet street, occupied by the Munro Publish ing company and several printing and binding companies, four firemen were injured by a fall'ng cornice. The damago Is estimated at $100,000. Boy Lifted High by a Kite. Philadelphia, Dec. 28. Lifted high In tho air by a hugo box kite and dropped over a bluff Into the top of a chestnutjtree, where he lay partly un conscious nnd nearly frozen, nine year old George Hart well narrowly escaped death and Is In a Bcrious condition Two Killed and Fifty Hurt. Kansas City, Dec. 28. Two persons were killed nnd more than fifty hurt, four seriously, in a street car col lision on the inter city viaduct be tween here and Kansas City, Kan. The dead: Omer A Duko and John Hard- , lng, colored. , Drinks Acid When Refused a Dime. Omaha, Dec. 28. Penniless after he had squandered his last dollar in a resort nt 91G Capitol avenue, George McDantcls of Thurman, la., killed him self by drinking carbolic acid when refused a dlnio to enable him to get part way home. Body in Well In Kansas City. Kansas City, Dec. 28. Tho body of an unidentified woman, about twenty six years old, was found In a well In the southeastern part of the city. It is rot known whether she committed suicide or was murdered. New Deputy Stats Treasurer. Borwyn, Neb., Dec. 28. Treasurer elect Walter O. George announced the LAWYERS WILL INDORSE A JUDGE State Bar Association Will Rcc tmiiianl Kan lor Vacancy. KEW LEGISLATION IS FAVORED. Judge B. F. Good Urges a Return tc District Attorneyship and Reform of Civil and Criminal Practice and Procedure. Omaha, Dec. 28. The Nebraska State liar association will indorse some one for the vacant Eighth Unit ed States circuit judgeship. The state association voted down a motion not to consider such an indorsement and made consideration of the matter a special order of business for today. It is due to be reached following the ad dress by George Whitelock of Balti more, secretary of the American Bar association. It. is probable that the names ol threo iiK-n will be presented, Myron lyj.itned of Omaha. Judge E. C. Cal kins of Kearney and II. II. Wilson ol Linco'n. The first, session came to a close with a papfr on "Needed Legislation," read by Judge B. F. Good, who urged a return to district attorneyship Instead rmnty attornvsnip The state association has long recommended this to the legislature," said Judge fldrirl "nrwl tlifiiiirh nrithlnir linn rnma ftf lt'y-t lo it." Judge flood also argued for slmplifi cation of civil and criminal practice and procedure. TREASURERS' ASSOCIATION In'tial Meeting to Be Held in Lincoln Jan. 18. Lincoln, Dec. 28. The formation ot a Nebraska county treasurers' associa tlon will be the purpose of a meeting of county treasurers to bo held In Lin coln, Jan. 18 and 19. Seventy five or more, treasurers and deputies are ex- I peetnd to attend tho initial session ol the association. Letters from over the Btn(. ii.jieau, that the money care takei8 are mllcn interested In the the move. Included U the list of questions which the treasurers are to discuss are several matters dealing with proposed chances In the statutes covernlni? the conduct of their olfices. A move to re- pon, tne ,.IW prohibiting the continu- nnr in nm nf nn fM lonor .,. fnnr rnnqprilfVfi ' vpnr9 may bo considered. In several coun ties It Is said that good treasurers are about to be thrown out of ofTice on account of the Inflexible character of this requirement. Arother question in which the treas urers are much Interested Is that ol salaries. Higher wage provisions may bo urged upon the legislators ns a re sult of tho gathering of officeholders DONAHUE HEARING DEGINS Objection to the Complaint Is Mads by Counsel for the Chief. Omaha, Dec. 28. Formal objections to the complaint against Chief of Po lice John J. Donahue, charging failure to enforce the 8 o'clock closing law and laws against gambling and other vices, were made by W. J. Connell, Donahue's attorney, when former J Judge Robert E. Evans of Dakota City opened nis special court. Referee Evans said he would not rule on Donahue's objections to the complaint and to the taking of test! mony. "Testimony will be taken subject to the objections. They, together with tho testimony, will bo submitted to the supreme court after this hearing Is finished," said Referee Evans. Adair's Sentence Commuted. Lincoln, Dec. 28. Governor Shallen berger has commuted tho three years' sentence of Lowell L. Adair of South Omaha to two years. Adair was con victed of burglary. He Is a one-armed mnn, but served a previous sentence. Ilia wife is In poor health and is struggling to support herself and three small children. The governor commuted the sentence of Regnar Aabel of Harlan county from two years to one year. Aabel took goods from his employer while he was managing a store. Governor's Reception. Lincoln. Dec. 28. Major E. H riielps, who Is to be adjutant general of the Nebraska national guard, has chargo of the Inaugural program. He has not completed the program, but Is ready to announce that the recep tion for the Incoming state officers and the fr.rewoll reception for the out going ofiUlnls will be held nt the state house on tho evening of Jan. 5. Music nnd refreshments are on the program Governor elect Aldrlch has not ap pointed a military staff. Lady Keenan Takes First Money. Friend, Neb., Doc. .28. Lady Kee nnn, entered by J. L. Keenan of this city, won first money In the 6tate races, flnshed here, and May Bailey, owned by Pago & Nosher of this city, was tho runner-up, while Sea Breeze, owned by Contes & Gabriel ot Exeter, and Oklahoma Girl, owned by Wilson &. Sloan of Hlldreth, divided first and second money in the consolation. , ; rv: -'t v - : j v. nai-rtvn? 1 1 t 1 " fl) 51 C W i -ml HAY FEVER ELY'S CREAM BALM Applied Into th iotrils l quickly absorbed. CIVCS RELIEF AT ONCE. It cleanses, soothes, heuls and protects th diseased membrane resulting from Catarrh and drives awuy a Cold in tin; Head quickly. Restores the Souses of Taste aud Smell. It is eiiny to unb. Contains no injurious drug's. No mercury, no cocaine, no mor phine. The household remedy. 1 1'rice, 50 cents at Druggists or by mail. ELY BROTHERS, 56 Wan en St., New York KEN m Ml WANTED The Goernment pay Railway Mat Clerks $800 to $1,200, and other em ployeei up to $2,500 annually Uncle Sam will hold examinations throughout the country for Railway Mall Clerks, Custom House Clerks, Stenographers, Bookkeepers, Depart ment Clerks and other Government positions. Thousands of appointments will be made. Any man or woman over 18, In City or Country can get Instruction and free information by writing at once to the Bureau of Instruction, 79 J. Hamlin Building, Rochetter. N. Y. The quicker a cold Is gotten rid of the less danger from pneumonia and other serious diseases. Mr. B. W. L. Hall, of Waveiiy, Va., says: "I firmly believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to be absolutely the best preparation on the market for colds. I have rec ommended it to my friends and they all agree with me." For sale by F. G. Frlcke & Co. If you wish to purchase Adeline Plantation Land, Louisiana, where every acre produces 35 tons of sugar can to the acre and corn runs from GO to 90 bushels, take i. Payne Special from Omaha on De-' cember 20th, January 3d and 17th. Fare for the round trip only 32.60 sleeping car berths, meals, etc., with out expense to you. For further par ticulars write or call on Associate Agents, the Windham Investment Co., Plattsmouth, Neb. When you have a cold get a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It ' will soon fix you up aJl right and will ward off any tendency toward pneu monia. This remedy contains no opium or other narcotic and may be given as confidently to a baby as to an adult. Fold by F. G. Frlcke & Co. A Busy House. A beautiful wall-calendar for the year 1911 is being distributed by Jos. Triner, the well-known manufacturer of Trlner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine. It shows his establishment from the solid cellars, through the magnificent offices, to the labora tories. Every department of this house Is full of life and energy. The calendar is lithographed In many colors and the arrangement of the different rooms Is very pretty. A copy of this calendar will be mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents In stamps. Mafl your requests to Jos. Triner, 1333-1339 South Ash land avenue, Chicago, 111. Mr. A. G. Hamel, of Omaha, came down yesterday and was an over night guest of his friend, W. A. Rob ertson. Mr. Hamel is connected with the government forestry service. U Wgr I vsr Better Mvo in a Tent on your own land than pay rent toi a mansion on your neighbor's land. Think it over, talk it over with your wife. Ileccrfnc Independent. Others have done It, why not you? Start today. Come and see us and learn what a very little ready cash will do for you. W. E. ROSENCRANS & SOU
