LOCAL NEWS From Saturday' Daily. Hisses Mamie and Belle Speck went to Omaha on the morning train today, where they spent the day. E. "Walters returned from Omaha on No. G this morning, where he was called yesterday to look after a busi ness deal. Ray Schlppiacasse arrived from the commercial college at Omaha last evening and will spend Sunday with his parents. Mrs. C. Hlgley and little sister Len nle Hallberg, who have been visiting relatives In this city, returned to Omaha on the morning train today. Mrs. B. W. Livingston and daugh ter, Miss Rachel, were Omaha passen gers for Omaha on the morning train today, where they spent the day. Mr. W. Conzales, of Elmwood, and L. Miller, of the same city, were over night visitors In the city, departing for their home town this morning via Omaha. Miss Nellie Folsome, one of Platts mouth's efficient teachers, departed Tor her home at Ashland this morn ing, where she will spend Sunday with relatives. Andy Russell, of Colorado, arrived this morning, having been summoned to the bedside of his father, S. S. Rus sell, of Mills county, Iowa, but ar rived too late to see his father alive. .Mrs. Cyril Janda and daughter, Agnes, went to Omaha this morning to visit friends over Sunday. They were accompanied by Mrs. Joe "Rueheah, who will spend two days with Omaha friends. Mr. L. H. Karnes, who has been having a siege of grip, was able to be on the street today. O. M. Streight, of Omaha, arrived this morning to look after business In this city for the day. Mr. and Mrs. Homer McKay have teen kept in with a serious attack of grip for almost a week. Miss Blanche Robertson arrived from her school last evening and will spend Sunday with her parents and sisters. Mrs. II. J. Streight has been suffer ing with an attack of grip for the past two days, and has been quite sick during that time. Mesdames Ed and John Tritsch were passengers to Omaha on the morning train today, where they went to look after some Items of business. Mrs. Fred C. Frlnk and Mrs. Mar tin returned to Kansas City last even ing on No. 2, having been called here on account of the funeral of Mr. Frlnk. .Mrs. J. H. Enburg, of Sheridan, Wyoming, who has been the guest of her parents, L. C. Anderson and wife and daughter, departed for her home this morning. Miss Marie Bookraeyer came In from Lincoln a day or two ago and is visiting her mother and sisters over Sunday. Miss Lillian arrived from Omaha this morning. Miss Charlotte Fetzer arrived from the university last evening and will spend Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fetzer. Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Schneider and child, of Cedar Creek, arrived on No. 4 this morning and . visited In the county seat for the day. Jack Patterson arrived rrom Omaha last evening and will spend Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. II. Patterson. Miss Clara Bookmeyer came down from her school at Louisville, this morning and will spend Sunday with her mother and sisters. Miss Anna Morley, who Is teaching near Cedar Creek, visited her parents for a short time today, returning to her school this afternoon. Miss Ethel Ballance, of the Omaha schools, arrived this morning to spend Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Ballance. Mrs. Phil Harrison has been quite sick for the past few days, suffering from a complication of troubles. She Is reported some better today. Mr. and Mrs. William Dull, of Mur ray, came to Plattsmouth last even ing on the M. P. and were over night visitors In the city, departing for Omaha on No. 23 today. Adam Hild and son John, of Eight Mile Grove precinct, drove In from the farm last evening and visited M. Hlld and family over night and were looking after business matters In the county seat today. County Commissioners Frederlch and Swltzer spent yesterday viewing road conditions near Nehawka and Union. Mr. Swltzer going on to his home, near Weeping Water, last evening, and Mr. Frederlch returned to this city. A. Wesch, jr., and ion Adolph, ac companied by Mr. Wesch's sister Sophia, went to Omaha this morning to visit Mrs. Wesch at Immanuel hos pital. Little Adolph wai quit anxious to lee his mother, who has been at the hospital taking treatment for iom time, i Mr. 11. F. Petty went to Omaha this "afternoon, where he is taking treat ment for rheumatism. Mrs. A. F. Feybert, of Cullom, was a Plattsmouth visitor today, having come down on Burlington train No. 4. Mr. J. II. Meislnger and son Anton, of near Cedar Creek, visited the county seat today, spending the day with friends. Mrs. Dr. E. W. Cook was a passen ger to Omaha on the morning train today, where she looked after some Items of business during the day. Mr. John Kroon, of Pacific Junc tion, was in the city this morning for electrical treatment at the office of one of Plattsmouth's physicians. Uncle Nicholas Halmes drove In from the farm this morning and looked after business matters In the city for a short time this morning. Mont Robb, of Mynard, was in the city today, the first time Mont has looked In on his friends for three v:eeks. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nevotny went to South Omaha this afternoon, where they will visit relatives for a few days. Misses Gretchen Donnelly, Edith Dovey and Madallne Minor were pas sengers to the metropolis on the afternoon train today. W. D. Wheeler, of near Murray, transacted business with the court house officials today, having motored in with the old gray mare. Mrs. Sam Smith departed this afternoon for Grand Island and North Platte, where she will visit friends fcr a few weeks, while Mr. Smith is in the south. Mr. E. P. Stewart was a passenger to the metropolis on the fast mail this alternoon, where he was called on business. Mrs. Delia Prigga, of Crete, and son, who have been guests of Mrs. Campbell for a short time, departed tor their home this afternoon. Mr. F. J. Hennlngs ind daughter, of Eight Mile Grove, drove in from their home today and did the week end shopping at the stores. Will Huffner and two sons, of Mon roe, Nebraska, who have been visit ing Mr. Huffner's brother, A. L. Huff ner, were In the city today and dined with John Beeson and wife. Mrs. Emily Morse, who has been a guest of Mrs. Lizzie Cummir.gs for a few days, returned to her home at Omaha this afternoon. Miss Esther Larson, who is teach ing near Union, came up to spend Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Vth. L. G. Larson, in this city. The W. C. T. U. society will meet at the home of Mrs. Jennie Sheld knecht on Monday, Febrauary 5, at 2:30 p. m.. Important business. J. E. Vandercook, secretary. Mr. P. A. Hild, of Mt. Pleasant precinct, was a Plattsmouth visitor today, having driven In to the county seat to look after business matters for a few hours. Adam Hild and son, F. J. Hild, from south of Mynard, were In the city yesterday evening and today, making a short visit with their son and brother Mike and family. Miss Bess Edwards, principal of the Rock Bluffs school, came to Plattsmouth today to spend Sunday with relatives. Mrs. Edwards has a very interesting school In the old vil lage down the river. Mr. A. E. Todd and son, Raymond, accompanied Mr. Todd's daughter, Miss Eleanor, to the Burlington sta tion this afternoon, where she board ed No. 23 for Omaha to visit Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Clark over Sunday. W. H. Voght, of Lincoln, was In the city today looking after business In the probate court. Mr. Voght has decided to remove his father from Council Bluffs to Lincoln and place him In a sanitarium at Lincoln, where he will be nearer to his son. Mr. and Mrs. A. Johnson and babe, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson, of Lincoln, and Mr. Frank Johnson, of Omaha, returned to their homes this morning, having been called here to attend the funeral of their uncle, Joseph II. Adams. John Ralncy departed for Silver City, Iowa, this morning, where he will look after his brother's family for a few days while his brother and wife visit Mr. Ralney's mother, Mrs. Isabell Ralney, in this city, who has been suffering with an " attack of rheumatism for some days. Jerry Sykora Is the name of the new baker that has Just arrived In the city atd will be In the employ of J Y. Kaspar at the lower Main street bakery. Mr. Sykora comes from Pil sen, Bohemia, but has been In this country about four years, where he has been employed In many of our larger cities and has a wide experi ence In the baking business. Murray Heal Estate. I have a number of choice pieces of Murray property for sale. See me If you wish to purchase. A. L. Baker. Try the Journal's want ra column. CONGRESS AT HiGHTENSION mportanl Measures Pressing in G:!;i Houses. HAS CALL ON HIS BILL Likely to Force Senators to Act on Di rect Vote Measure Action Expect ed on Lorimer Case Reciprocity Matter In Lower House. Washington, Feb. 6. Congress worked under high tension last week md the prospeits for the remainder f the session do not promise many lays barren of excitement. The con gestion it such that appropriation bills ire In some danger, but members of ttperience recall conditions equally jad which were met without the no esslty of extra sessions. The real difficulty In both branches leems to be that numerous matters of i political or partisan nature are bo ng pressed for consideration before the close of the congress on March 4, ind it is realized that many of these must fall through lack of time. The nevltable result Is to make members irritable over delays and not lnfre tuently the time honored and much vaunted courtesy between factions In rongress has been depressed almost to the point of complete disappearance. Most of the measures of an in flammable character are pending In ihe senate, and chief among them are the Lorimer case and the resolution looking to the election of senators by direct vote of the people. The latter, as tho result of a persistent fight made by Senator Borah, who reported the resolution from the Judiciary coinmlt teo under circumstances wMch as Hired a contest, was advanced last week to the position of unfinished business. Pushing Direct Vote BH1. Senator Borah is determined that there shall bo a vote on his resolution In time to obtain consideration by the house. He will urge senators who op pose it to make their speeches early this week. After waiting what he be lieves to bo a reasonable time, he says he will Insist upon continuous consideration until a vote Is had. The Indications are that he has sufflcient votes to carry out this program. The situation has changed some what In respect to the Lorimer case. It now looks as If there may be a vote during the present session. Sena tor Burrows, chairman of the comm't tee on privileges and elections, has promised it, and there are others who favor Senator Lorimer who deny that there Is any plan to filibuster against such a vote. As this matter Is entire ly In the hands of the senate and re quires no action by the house, any day before March 4 will be sufficient for the recording of the senate's de clslon as to whether Senator Lorimer la to continue as a member of the body Reciprocity Matter in House. Legislation to put Into force the Ca nadian reciprocity agreement probably will be advanced during the present week. Many applications were re celvel by the ways and means com mittee for hearings, but sa-h hearings as are granted probably will be dis posed of by Thursday. The McCall bill on the eubjeot may be reported out of the committee on the following day and a rule to permit consideration of the measure without amendment will be brought in with little delay. Many of those who oppose the reci procity agreement In the house con cede that It will pass, but the situa tion In the senate Is not so favorable. Senate leaders, however, ore extreme ly anxious that there shall be no extra session. Some of them fear that the calling of congress after March 4 would nrouRe sentiment throughout the country in favor of a general re vision of the tariff. These Republican leaders say that the temper of tho country r-tthe present time Is such that a tariff revision session might menace the principle of protection. Whether this fear will weigh heavily enough to cf use the senate to act upon Ihe reciprocity agreement Is doubtful. Proctor Stopt Riot of Cornell Students Ithaca, N. Y., Feb. 6. The Cornell proctor system proved Its efficiency by stopping a riot among the students. After they had hissed down "Three Weeks" at a local theater, the stu dents marched upon the streets sing ing their college songs. Arrests wcro prevented by the prompt action of Lieutenant T. II. Llveston, who made a speech to the students, asking them to go quietly up the hill and assured them that matters would be all right. Lieutenant Llveston was formerly con nected with the Philadelphia police force and has only recently been In stalled as university proctor. Aeroplanea for Scout Duty. New York, Feb. 6. Dans are being perfected by General Wood, In com mand of the United States army; Gen eral Allen, chief of the signal corps, and Commodore Ryan of the Unltod States reserves to rapidly mobilize the active members of the aerial re serves on the Mexican border. Six aeroplanes, In command of alx of the bt known aviators In America, In all probability will be actively engaged ai scouts In preserving the neutrality laws of the United States before the nd of this week. MEETING OF METHODISTS Will Make Effort to Lessen Churches In Small Communities. Pes Moines, Feb. 6. To promote church 10 operation rather than competition iu small communities w.ll be the purpose of a meeting of minis j ters and laymen of the Methodist churches of the state at the Grace Methodist church tomorrow. This will be the first church federa-. tlou meeting of its kind for the Meth odist church In the state. In the fut ure the Methodist churches will co operate In a movement to reduce the oversupply of churches In commu nities. While the church federation confer ence Is in session at Grace Methodist church the board of homo missions for the Methodist church will meet at the same place to discuss ways and means for the relief of weak churches. While these two state meetings are in progress even a third meeting will be held at the Grace church. This ad ditlonal meeting will bring togcthei a large number of laymen from ovei the state and Is called v the laymen for the purpose of discussing the work of the brotherhoods and the part the men of the church should take In church work. TEACHERS WANT PENSIMASURE Rllfer Bill Given Enthusiastic Indorsement .at Davenport, Davenport, la., Feb. 6. Davenport teachers met and adopted resolutions declaring themselves in favor of a law authorizing the creating of a retire ment fund association and the grant ing of annuities to retired teachers, and heartily Indorsing the Rlttor bill j now before the legislature. Burlington, Dubuque, Clinton, Ot tumwa, Fort Madison and Sigourney teachers have adopted similar resolu tions, and the movement to Indorse the bill, circulate petitions to the legis lators for their adoption and induct teachers all over the state to write to their representatives is spreading to nil the princlpnl cities of the state. It started at Durlington, whero the views of the teachers were drafted In the Rittrr bill. PUSHING GRANGE" M0VEMEN1 State College Men to Organize Farm ers' Clubs In Iowa. Ames, la., Feb. 6. The extension do partment of the Iowa state college here, as part of its regular work, is tc undertake the forwarding of the J grange movement in Iowa, or the es tabllshment of fanners' clubs, rians for the boosting of the enrollment ol the order are being made, an organ Izor being furnished free of charge to any district desiring the establish, ment of the grange. The grange movement was estab llshed about thirty years ago by 0. II Kelly and his associates In Washing ton. While the movement has grown rapidly In a number of states, Michi gan having 70.00U members of the or der and New York 90,000, in Iowa however, which is ranked as one ol the leading agricultural states, there are only about 2,000 members. The purpose of the order is for the bettering of the farmer by the discus sion of economic, social, political and moral questions In club meetings. HITS TAXFERRETLAW 8ystem Strongly Opposed by Mason City Commercial Club. Mason City, la., Feb. 6. The Mason City Commercial club went on record as opposed to the further taxation ol the capital stock of corporations or ganized outside the state, as against the tax ferret law, the Bale in bulk law and In favor of a suitable distribution of the funds accruing from hunters' 11 cense In Iowa. These matters were not favorably acted upon without con siderable debate. The warmest debate resulted ovei the tax ferret resolution and tho reso lution against taxing moneys and cred its. The action of the club will be sent to the representative and senatoi at Des Moines from this district. TRAMPLED BYHORSE; DIES Steven Scott Succumbs to Injuries at Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs, la., Feb. 6. Steven Scott, proprietor of the Neumnyer ho tel feod stablM, died as the result of being trampled by a strange horse In the barns. Scott had been III and was weak when he entered the barn to se cure a horse for a patron and either was kicked or fell to the floor, where he was trampled. Tho calks of the horse's 6hoes Inflicted terrible Injuries to Scott's face and head. He was un married. Rumor Mrs. Astor Will 8oon Marry. Indon, Feb. C Rumor In tho American colony Is again busy with the future of Mrs. John Jacob Astor. It la said on whnt Is good authority that her engagement to Ashmcad Bart lett Burdctt-Coutts, M. P., soon will he announced. General Plet Cronje Dies In Transvaal Klerksdorp, Transvaal, Feb. 6. Gen eral Plet A. Cronjo, the noted Boer general, died here. General Cronjo commanded the western army of the South African republics in the recent war. FOR MORE AND BETTER GRAIN Improvement Congress at Chi cago Would Increase Yield. G. L WELLS IS A DELEGATE. An Effort Will Be Made to Organize All Interests Into Co-Operative Body. Many Representatives to Attend Three-Day Meeting. Des Moines, Feb. 6 George A. Wells, secretary of the Western Grain Dealers' association, left for Chicago, whore he will attend the grain im provement congress, which has for Its purpose the starting of a concerted movement by all of the commercial and agricultural Interests In favor of a largo yield of better grain. Tho meeting will be held at tho La Sallo hotel and will last for three days. It Is under the auspices of the council of North American Grain ex changes. Various plans for tho continuance of tho grain Improvement agitation have been suggested, and a commit teeman will doubtless be added from each state not now represented and an effort will be made to organize each of the interests to cooperate In the general nntlonal plans. Secretary Hays will probably represent the gov ernment with several of the other offi cials of the United States department of agriculture. Many Representatives. Acceptances have been received from representatives of the following Interests: United States government, stato agricultural stations, boards of trade, national and state grain deal ers' associations, millers' associations, bankers' associations, railroads, com mercial and civic clubs, farmers' Insti tutes, corn Ehows, corn clubs, breed ers' association, farmers' organiza tions, public schools, stockmen, seeds men, manufacturers of cereals, manu facturers of agricultural Implements, manufacturers of fertilizers, cream eries, agricultural press, rural press, metropolitan press, trade press, aux iliary press, periodical press, news services. Grain improvement days have been held under the auspices of this seed improvement committee of the coun cil of North American Grain exchanges at Baltimore, Des Moines, Columbia, Mo.; Ijnnslnir, Mich.; Lincoln, Neb.; Denver and Minneapolis, and the sub Ject has been discussed at many other agricultural meetings. RICH FARMER IS INSANE Fritz Strobehn Taken to Hospital In South Dakota. Grundy Center, la., Feb. 6. Fiilx Strobehn of Uelnbeck was adjudged Insane by the commissioners of In sanity last week and was taken by Sheriff Black to the hospital at Yank ton, S. D. The cause of his mental breakdown was due to overwork. Mr. Stiobehn Is one of the richest men In Grundy county, owning about 2.800 acres of land, besides consider able property In South Dakota, RAILWAY SHORT OF WATER T.ock Island's Big Well at Dows Is Nearly Dry. Iowa Falls, la., Fob. 0. For the '.nt time in lt3 history, the Rock Isl and rr.!lway Is experiencing a short gc In Its water supply at Dows, where i well thr.t hns furnished an abund we of water for thirty yenrs Is about Irv. The officials of the road state Tut ttuy are experiencing a similar condition at other points on their line 'n the northern part of tho state. w. l. weaver1s"acquitted Iowa Falls Attorney Found Not Guilty of Forgery. E'.dora, la., Feb. 6. Tho Jury In the Walter L. Weaver case for alleged forgery of certain notes, mortgages and abstracts, brought in a verdict of acquittal and Weaver at onco departed for his home at Iowa Falls. The Jury was out all night. Weaver Is a son of Associate Justice S. M. Weaver of the Iowa supreme court. Fall Kills Aged Woman. Keokuk, la., Feb. 6. Falling down a flight of stairs at her home In this city resulted fatally to Mrs. Katherlne Happs, an aged resident of Keokuk. She was ninety one ye irs old and had resided here continuously for a period of sixty years. Teachers Cate Changed. Des Moines, Feb. . Tlio Iowa State Touchers' association will meet on Nov. 9, 10 and 11 and not on Nov. 3, 4 and 6, as originally announced. The rearrangement whs made because of a conflicting meeting In Wisconsin. Mrs. John Russell Is Dead. Anamosa, la., Feb. 6. Mrs. John Russell, widow of tho late Hon. John Russell, Is dead at her home here, aged eighty-one years. For the last sixty years hhe has been a resident of Jones county. Succumbs to Pneumonia. Fort Madison, la., Feb. 6. Theodore Ernst, for more than fifty years head of a prominent Jewelry store here died of pneumonia after a Bhort HI nesc riT.ur auitiox. The undersigned will sell at public vuuen at his farm four and a Lklf luijpi west of Mjrray, or five mllca no th and one mile west of Nehawka, Nebraska, commencing at 10 o'clock: i m., sharp, on Vl'ESDAY, FEBRUARY 21,1911. The following property, to-w't: One bay mare, seven years old. weight 1830. One brown mare, four years old, weight 1,470. One bay mare, four years old, weight 1.470. One bay gelding, three years old, weight 1,250. One bay mare, three years old, weight 1,260. One steel gray mare, four years old. weight 1,400. One black gelding, seven years old, weight 1,250. One gray mare, four years old, weight 1,250. One lady's single driver, ten years old, weight 1,440. One saddle mare, four years old, weight 1.000. One brown colt, weight 1,000. One yearling colt. One Shetland pony, coming three years old. Broke to ride or drive safe for any child. Seventy head of stock hogs. Fifty brood sows for March and. April farrow. Farm Machinery: Two farm wagons. Four cultivators. One hay rack, complete. Two harrows. One hay stacker. One hay buck., One hay rack. One hay rake. One top buggy. One new carriage. One set carriage harness. One wagon bed. One pair sleigh runners. One feed grinder. One broadcast seeder. One old buggy. One riding lister. Two walking listers. One pair horse clippers. One pair sleigh runners. A few chickens, some household goods and numerous other articles. Terms of Sale: AH sums of $10 and under, cash In hand; over $10, a credit of six months will be given, th purchaser giving good bankable paper bearing Interest at eight per cent from date. No property to leave th premises until settled for. Lunch will be served on the grounds at noon. ... J. L. Young, Wm. Dunn, Auctioneer. Owner. W. G. Boedeker, Clerk. "THE WF THE GREAT EST PLAY OF THE SEMI Next Tuesday evening, February 7, at the Parmcle theatre promisee to b a notable event, the occasion being the second presentation In this city of "The Wolf," the play that set alt Chicago talking for more than ten weeks, during its run In that city at the Chicago opera house. "The Wolf" its from the pen of Eugene Walter, author of several dramas, but It Is so different from the usual run of plays that It leaves a distinct impression rrom the usual run of its own upon the minds of the spectators. The Btory and theme ar new. There Is an abundance ot bright dialogue, droll humor and th pathos and sentiment of the play are not of the artificial sort. The stage settings are remarkably elaborate and many of the scenes are bo well managed as to receive hearty ap plause. The engagement of "The Wolf" promises to bo a record break er. Laurln J. Howard and the Bam fine supporting company that delight ed Plattsmouth theatre goers early la the season will again be seen in tho play. Saved From Awful Peril. "I never felt bo near my grave,' writes Lewis Chamberlln, of Man Chester, Ohio, R. R. No. 3, "as when a frightful cough and lung trouble pulled me down to 115 pounds In spite of many remedies and the best doctors. And that I am alive today Is due solely to Dr. King's New Dis covery, which completely cured me. Now I weigh 160 pounds and can work hard. It also cured my four children of croup." Infalllblo for Coughs and Colds, Its the most cer tain remedy for LaGrlppe, Asthma, desperate lung trouble and ell bron chial affections, 50c and $1.00. A trial bottle free. Guaranteed by F Q. Frlcke & Co. When her child Is In danger a woman will risk her life to protect it No great act of heroism or risk of Ufa is necessary to protect a child from croup. Give Chamberlain's Couga Remedy and al! danger is avoided. For sale by F, O. 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