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BANKRUPTCY AI RE1AIII STANDING
The Bankrupt Law, However, Does Not Relieve From Moral
Obligation, Although It Does From Legal Obligation.
We are having a great variety
of questions coming to us of
late, says Wallace's Farmer,
winch are not strictly agricultural
and yet of interest to agricultural
people. One correspondent writes:
"Can a Christian take the bene
fit of the bankrupt law? Can he
even believe it to be right to take
the bene lit of it, and remain a
Christian?"
To which the Farmer replies as
follows: It is never rierht to iiiakn
an illegitimate use of the bank-:
i
rupt law, in other words, to un-.
load on olhers who have trusted
us obligations which we are
morally and legally bound to pay,
and which can be done at some
sacrifice. It is impossible to
frame a bankrupt law of which
dishonest men will not take ad
vantage. . There are, however, many
honest failures, where unforseen
calamities come upon honest peo
ple, and when it is impossible to
pay at the time, and would con
tinue to be impossible so long
as they are harassed by im
portune creditors. Under these
circumstances we believe it is
perfectly legitimate for a man to
take advantage of the bankrupt
law.
The bankrupt law, however,
does not relieve from the moral
obligation, although it does re
Digging Their Own Graves.
. Many people are not even
aware that they are digging their
own graves. Watch them eating
and drinking and you will soon
acknowledge that they are ruining
their health. Intemperance, ir
regularity of meals, poor cooking,
improper selection of food, im
perfect chewing, all this leads to
a premature grave. You should
never neglect even the slightest
indisposition, because it always
may leave some weakness in some
rart of the body. Use at once
Triner's American Elixir of Bitter
Wine. It cleans out the stomach
and keeps it clean; it cleans out
the intestines and does not allow
the food to ferment there. It
strengthens the digestive organs,
rebuilds the depleted blood, gives
new strength to nerves and
muscles. It cures indigestion,
constipation, headache and back
ache, relieves rheumatic and
neuralgic pains, colic and cramps.
At drug stores. Jos. Triner, 1333-
39 So. Ashland ave., Chicago, 111
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lieve from the legal obligation.
For instance, a man fails for ten
thousand
honestly.
Hil I a pa
and fails
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He is able to pay 60'
cents on the dollar, and would be
able in time to pay 100 cents, pro
vided he is allowed to manage his
own business without having to
put himself execution proof and
having to do business in some
other man's name, or see every
little accumulation that he makes
gobbled up by some importunate
and perhaps
not, always too
Hy availing him
honest creditor
self of the bankrupt law he may
be able later on to pay 100 rents j
on the dollar. Taking advantage J
of the bankrupt law does not take
away the moral obligation to pay!
his creditors: but if an honest.
man avails himself of this law, he
may be able to pay in full, and if
a Christian man he should do
this. If he fails to take advant
age of it, he may be crippled for
life, and what he makes may be
gobbled up about as fast, as made
by some avaricious creditor, who
would take even the bread out of
the children's mouths if the law
permit fed it.
In short, the bankrupt law dues
not absolve any man from the
moral obligation. It was intended
to aid men to fulfill their moral
obligation by protecting them
from greedy creditors.
On Their Tour to Europe.
The young ladies forming the
World-Herald European tour de
parted from Omaha last evening
over the Rock Island on their trip,
starting in a Pullman. Many
parents and friends of the young
ladies were present to bid them
farewell and wish them success
and a pleasant voyage to and fro.
Cass county will be represented
by Miss Lillian Tighe of Mauley,
who is accompanied by her sister,
Miss ,gnes, who goes as chap
eron. The party will sail from
Montreal Saturday morning.
While the Journal wishes all the
young ladies a grand treat, we
particularly desire to wish the
Misses Tighe a grand good time
and safe, return home, feeling that
they have been greatly benefitted
by the trip.'
Walt Thacker of Union was in
the city today looking after busi
ness matters. Walt has sold his
,u,m o-ave i.ass couniv.
farm and may leave Cass countv.
We are busy this week
invoicing, preparatory to
moving into our new room,
where we will open up
one of the largest and most
complete lines of new and
up-to-date goods ever dis
played in Plattsmouth.
Postoffice Building Enclosed.
The contractor, Mr. Pelton,
finished putting on the sheeting
at the government postoffice
building yesterday afternoon. In
side of the next ten days the
building will be enclosed. Emil
Walters commenced the lathing
last week, and the basement and
part of the ground floor has been
lathed. This part of the job was
discontinued for a short lime
owing to the work on the side
walls by the carpenters not being
out of the way. The work all
along the line is progressing
nicely and Postmaster Schneider
will occupy the new building with
the poslofflce and postal savings
bank before many moons.
An Early Pioneer In Town.
Simon Gruber of Union and
John Clarence of near Union were
in the city today on business. Mr.
Gruber is one of the old settlers
and a pioneer in the community
in which he lives, be having been
a Cass countv citizen for the nasi
fifty years. Although Mr. Gruber
was a mere lad when he crossed
the ocean, he has not forgotten
the experience of the voyage, and
the etTect a storm, which rose in
mid-ocean, had on the voyagers
coming over. Some swore, others
cursed, while still ofhers wept.
Mr. Gruber says the corn crop in
the vicinity of Union is looking
fine.
Passes Eightieth Mile Stone.
Our old friend, Captain Knyart.
of Nebraska City, recently cele
brated his 801 h birthday. Captain
Knyart is one of the early resi
dents of Nebraska City, coming to
that city immediately after the
civil war. He served in the con
federate army from the beginning
to the close of the great unpleas
antness, and has been a very
prosperous and successful busi
ness man of his home city from
the very date he landed there. The
Journal hopes he may live to
reach the 100th mile post and
several miles ahead of (his if pos
sible. Paint Front of Building.
Ofe & Andrews, the popular
garage firm, have caused the front
of their place of business to be
decorated with a new coat of
paint, changing it from a barn
red to a beautiful silver gray.
Messrs.. Ofe & Andrews are stay
ing right, along with the proces
sion. Filed for Nomination.
W. Kelly Fox filed for the
nomination for county treasurer
on the democratc ticket this
.morning. Thus far for this office
one democrat and one republican
have filed.
Mr. L. Hoedekcr of Louisville
was in the city to.lav looki 11 C a ft er
business mailer f,.i. n (W i.
business matters for a few hours.
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local news;
From Thursday's Daily.
Attend the county convention
next Saturday afternoon.
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uS:
' Han, Hartho.d and fan.i.v de -
parted this evening for a three
weeks visit at their old homo at
Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Pribble re
turned from Louisville this morn
ing, where they visited a short
time with Mr. Pribble's parents.
Mrs. P. H. Tritsch drove in
from the far mand looked after
the shopping this morning, while
Mr.-Tritsch was busy with the
threshing. .
"Miss Florence Dovey departed
for lhirlington, Iowa, on the
morning train today, where she
will 'visit Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Sol man for a few days.
M". Fanger, the department
store merchant, returned from
Omaha on the afternoon train to
day, where he has been on busi
ness for a few days.
Mrs. Arthur Troop was a pas
senger to Omaha on the morning
train today, where she met Mr.
Troop, who went to South Omaha
wifh cattle this morning on the
M. p.
Mr. W. A. Tulene and wife re
turned fnnn Vilisca, Iowa, on the
morning train today, where they
had been to attend the funeral of
J. M. Dalton, Mrs. Tnlene's grand
father. Ir. C. A. Marshall was an
-Omaha passenger on the morning
train today, where he went to
bring Mrs. Marshall home from
the hospital, where she has been
taking treatment for some time.
Fred Spangler was In this
-morning to get some repairs for
the threshing machine, which has
been running near Murray. Mr.
Spangler says the wheat where
they have threshed averaged
about 20 bushels per acre.
County Attorney Taylor went to
Avoca this afternoon, where he
will appear for the slate in a
preliminary hearing before Judge
Orlando TetTt, in a case of too
much Fourth of July cheer, re
sulling in a stabbing affray.
Mrs. John Dreamer of Kim wood
and daughter, Nell, of Lincoln,
came down Tuesday for a visit
with Mrs. C. K. Cook and family.
Mrs. Dreamer is the mother of
Mrs. Cook, and they expect to
spend two weeks at the Cook
home.
Mr. Ed Whelan, who has been
n guest of the Pierson home for a
few days, was an Omaha pas
senger this afternoon, where he
was called on business. Mr.
Whelan has purchased the Glen
wood opera house and will put on
vaudeville during I ho summer.
Mrs. Nelson, mother of Mrs.
Charles Martin, came to Platts
mouth yesterday to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Martin, and was
seized with illness while at her
daughter's home. A physician
was called and Mrs. Nelson was
later able to go to her home.
Malt MrOuinn, one of the
hustling farmers of Liberty pre
cinct, came up from Union last
evening to look after-some busi
ness matters, remaining over
night and going to Omaha this
morning to look nfler some busi
ness mailers. While here Malt
called on the Journal, as usual.
Mr. George p. Meisinger and
wife drove in from Eight Milo
Grove precinct this morning and
looked affer business matters in
the city. Mr. Meisinger says the
grasshoppers have not injured
him much, but on some of the
farms where late oats are in the
field they are doing considerable
damage.
Republican Candidate.
C. E. Heebner, from near Ne
havvka, and Torrence Fleming,
from near Murray, were in the cily
Tuesday evening, driving in from
Mr. Fleming's home for a few
hours' visit. They paid the
Journal office a brief call. As
will be seen by the announce
ment, Mr. Heebner is a candidate
for the nomination of county
commissioner on the republican
ticket. Mr. Heebner is one of the
finest men in Cass county and we
believe (hat the republicans would
make no mistake in giving him
I he nominal ion.
School Enumeration Made.
The enumeration of children of
school age within the district is
completed. Tim number is slight
ly helow last year, being for the
present year 1,381.
HUNDREDS DEAD
IN ONTARIO
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iFourfeei Mines and Several
1 TCWHS AfB DeVaSta.
PRQPERTYLOSS MANY t'JLLION
fharred Bodies Lie Along th Road
tides and Other Corpse Are Am,ong
the Ruined Villages and Fire Swept
Shafts in Porcupine District.
Toronto, Out., July 13. The loss of
life iu the Porcupine district I rum
torest Area in knowu to be several
hundred and the property loss will
reach several millions of dollars. Only
three of the eighty-four employees of
the West Lome mine have been ac
count. lor and 2oC uilners, muckers,
U, In the Dome mine have been Buf
located. The mines burned include
the Dome, North Dome, Trenton,
East Dome, Vlpond, Foley O'Brien,
Philadelphia, United Porcupine, Eldo
rado Porcupine, Standard Imperial,
West lH)tne ami Success.
Among the dead are Robert Welaa,
manager of the West Dome, and his
wile and child.
All reports give but a vague Idea
of the loss of life us well as property
in Poiciiplae caAip, which probably
will total millions of dollars and hun
dreds of lives.
In four hours the Are swept from
the Standard mines through to the
shores of Porcupine lake, whore It de
stroyed South Porcupine, Pottsvltle
and part of Golden City, as well as
many small buildings along the lake
front " While some loss of life oc
curred In the vicinity of Porcupine
lake, the greatest havoc was wrought
around the main mines, notably West
Dome and nig Dome.
Here the entrapped inlneis, cut off
from escape, were forced to take to
the fhafts for safety, and, penned In
by flumes, perished.
Streets Strewn With Dead.
The streets of South Porcupine aro
strewn with dead persons, horses.
dogs and cattle. Along the mine roads
are the charred bodies of those it or
come trying to escape.
Of the staff of 300 at the Dome but
a few were saved, and at West Done
but three out of eighty four employees
are known to be alive. Along tho
highways between East Dome and
South Porcupine, over a comparative
ly opeu section, were found sit
charred bodies.
"In the ruins of South Porcupine
were found tho bodies of Willlnm
Pohr and his clerk, Mac Smith, Cap
tain George Runbar and Tom Oeddes
FOOD AND SHELTER PROVIDED
Thousand Homeless Survivors of Fires
More Comfortable.
Detroit, July 13. With food at their
disposal and tents provided for shel
ter, the thousand or more homeless
survivors of Ore-swept Au Sable and
Oscoda breathed easier.
The known dead remain three in
number, with Samuel Rosenthal, a
tailor, the only one yet Identified. The
bodies of the others are charred be
yond recognition. The wind has sub
sided almost entirely and It would
need but a little rain to smother the
smouldering fires through Otsego,
Cheboygan and Presque Isle counties.
The village of waters Is reported
burning, together with the Stephen
on Lumber compnny mills and yards.
TRY TO CAPTURE CASTLE
Stronghold in LlBbon Attacked by
Large Body of Men.
Lisbon, Portugal, July 13. A mys
terious and during, though unsuccess
ful, attempt was made to penetrate
juid capture St. George castle, now a
strongly fortified fortress on the top
of a hill In the center of the city.
The sentinels at the castle were sur
prised by a large body of men, who
tired volleys. The whole garrison
;iulckly turned out and charged with
fixed bayonets. The Invaders disap
peared In the darkness. The attack
has caused a sensation and the garri
son of the city has been' reinforced.
Protesta Against Parcels Post.
Washington, July 13. Opposition to
the passage of a parcels post bill was
made before tho house committee on
postolllccs and post roads by re pre
lentatlvca of various retail merchants'
ussoclatlons. The argument was ad
vanced that the government should
regulate, but not compete with or try
to aid private concerns engaged In
Interstate commerce.
Turkish Editor Murdered.
Constantinople, July 13. Yekklbcry,
nrtltor of the newspaper Shnbra, was
iRsassinatfd. The Shebra recently
suspended publication owing to the
hostility of tho extremists of the
Voting Turks party. No arrests have
been made.
Finds Son Dead After Long Search.
St. Louis, July 13. The long search
of Mrs. Minnie Grimes of Okliilioina
City, Okla , for her son, ended In her
Identification of n photograph of a
young man crushed to (tenth In a box
tar last April ns thnt of her son.
Iowa Man Drops Dead.
I)8 Angeles, Oil.. July 13 William
L Ttilibs of Santa Ami, formerly of
Glenwond, la., with relatives In Coun
cil Bluffs, dropped dead In his
garage, where he was found by his wue.
JAMES ft KEENE
Financier Now In
London Admits He
Is Very Sick Man.
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KEENE HAS RELAPSE
American Under Treatment in London
Is Seriously III.
louden, July 13. James P.. Kocne
fullered a relapse and was confined to
his room at a hotel here.
Mr. Kerne has lost considerable
weight and admits that he has had
"a pretty bad time during the last six
months." He seemed better a few
days ago, but caught cold and got a
touch of rhoiimatlsm. The. source of
his most serious trouble, however, In
his stomach.
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PLEAS OFJIOT GUILTY
Judge Bordwell Overrules Every
Point Advanced by Defense.
I.os Angeles, Cal., July 13. Iu calm
tones John J. and James D. MoNtr
mara, alleged dynamite plotters, an
swered "not guilty" to the nineteen
charges of murder against them when,
aftnr ten weeks In the Los Angolea
countv Jail, the time for them to plead
arilved
Judge Walter lloi dwell overruled
t-very point advanced by the defens
for the quashing of the Indictments.
John J. McN'amara was the drat to
he asked how he wished to plead. He
Hi inly answered, "Not guilty." Hardly
a minute later James H. McNamara.
made a similar response to the same
chaiRo.
Afterward they replied at the same
time to the accusations, answering
nineteen separate times the question,
as to how they would plead to th
charges of murdering nineteen em
ployees of the Is Angeles Times,
when the plant of thnt paper was de
stroyed by an explosion.
When the nineteen murder accusa
tions hud been answered John J. Mc
Namara stood alone and answered
"Not guilty" to the rbaige of complic
ity In the explosion at the Llewellya
Iron workB In this city.
The defense asked thnt the date of
trial bo not llxed until Joseph Scott,
one of the McNamara attorneys, could
return from San Frnnclsco. The prose
cution objected, but Judge IVordwell
finally ordered a continuance until
Friday morning, when the trial dat
will lie settled.
SUSPEND CRSPPEN'S LAWYER
Conducted Defense With View of Mak
ing Copy for Two Newspapers.
London, July 13. Arthur Newton,
who was found guilty of professional
misconduct In his defense of the wife
murderer, Dr. Hawley H. Crlppen, hy
a committee of the Law society, was
suspended from the practice for one
ynar and ordered by the divisional
court to pay the costs of the Inquiry.
Newton was alleged to have abused
his privilege as a lawyer by aiding
and abetting Horatio W. Bottomley,
editor of a weekly publication and
member of parliament, to publish falsa
statements regarding the case and also
to have aided the Daily Chronicle to
give publicity to similar untruths.
Justice Darling, In announcing the
decision of the court, said that the
case had disclosed the gravest slat
of affairs, absolutely Inconsistent with,
public advantage. Crlppen, he said,
was not defended as he should have
Is'en, with a view purely to his de
fense. Tho case had been conducted
largely 'for the purpose of making
copy for the newspapers, which sub
scribed money for the defense. That
a solicitor should lend himself to such
a practice was a grave offense, tha
Justice said, and he added that In his
opinion the newspapers connect!
with the nffnlr deserve punishment.
Tetanus Kills Belvidere Boy.
nelvldcre, III., July 13. Bmory Hel
lgas, nine years old, died from tock
Jaw, the result of having shot himself
In the band with a toy pistol on July V