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VOLUME XXX
PLATTSMOUTI1, NEBRASKA. MONDAY DECEMHEIl IS.1911
NO 203
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DUE OF PLATTSMOUTH'S FAIR Hi
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ERS IS CAPTURED BY DI 11
Miss Helen Alice Swarthout United in Marriage to Dr. Ralph N.
Ransom, Formerly a Dentist of This City, the Ceremony
Occuring Today at Home of Bride's Mother.
A very pretty homo wedding oc
curred Thursday at 3 o'clock
at the residence, of Iho bride's
mother, Mrs. A. R. Swarthout on
Pearl street, when her daughter,
Miss Alice Swarthout, was joined
in marriage with Dr. Ralph N.
Hansom, formerly practicing in
dentistry in this city, but now of
Doolus. Neb. Rev. L. W. Cade
formed the impressive ceremony,
uniting the lives of two of Platls
niouth's most estimable young
people, "so long as ye both shall
live."
After receiving the congratula
tions of the guests assembled, the
wedding party and guests were
ushered to the dining room, where
a sumptuous dinner was served.
rend the beautiful ring ceremony, I Ho brute and groom departed tin
of the Presbyterian church. About i afternoon for Farley, Iowa, where
twenty-live near relatives and
friends of the happy young people
witnessed the ceremony.
The bride was dressed in a
jtrelty brown traveling suit and
accompanied by Mrs. Downing,
matron of honor, and given away
by her mother, Mrs. A .H. Swarth
out. The trroom wore a black
business suit and the best man,
Fred Jess, also wore a black busi
ness suit.
Before t In. wedding party enter
ed the room Miss Helen Chapman
sang "All for You," accompanied
with piano by Miss Until Chap
man. Miss Jennie Johnson pre
sided at the piano during the
feremony and played softly dur
ing the service. As the soft tones
f the instrument stole out on the
air, Dr. Ransom ami his best man,
Mr. Jess, entered the parlor, tak
ing their positions in the bay win
daw. A few moments later the
bride and her mother, preceded
by the matron of honor, joined the
doctor and Mr. Jess, and the.
lergyman stepped forth and per-
Marricd at Omaha.
From Friday's Dully, i J-
Two of l'lattsiuuuth's popular
yopng people eluded llieir irien.is
yesterday and boarded the fast
mail for Omaha, where they pro-
BEAT THIS IF YOU CAN I
Actual Set lb
December
'inent Made on
30. 11H0, of n
cured a marriage license and were I .j. Twenty Payment Life Policy !
joined in wedlock, the groom be
ing Tracy A. (iraham and the
bride Miss Ruth Spencer. Mr.
Graham is in the employ of Iho
Burlington, holding the position
of lireman with the night switch
ing crew, while Miss Spencer has
been employed at the Riley hotel.
The wedding, all hough expected
to transpire within a week or two,
was somewhat of a surprise to the
numerous friends of the contract
ing parties. Both the groom and
the bride are estimable young
people and Their many friends
congratulate them on entering the
ranks of double blessedness.
Hun- will spend the holidays with
the groom's parents, and after
which they will go to Boelus, Neb.,
where Dr. Ransom has a home al
rendy titled up awaiting the corn
ing of his bride.
The bride and groom are both
well known in Ibis community and
both possess a large circle of
young friends, who will be de
lighted to hear of these nuptials.
Dr. Ransom resided in Platls
nioulh for a long time, having
purchased the dental practice and
ofiieo of Dr. Elslor, and is a rising
young dentist, with all of Iho ele
ments of success in bis make
up, and is a genial, pleasant
gentleman. Miss Swarthout has
many relatives and warm friends
in Ihe city, having resided here
all her life, and is possessed of
many accomplishments, having
graduated at a ladies' seminary of
Kansas.
The Journal joins their
numerous friends in wishing
I hem happiness and prosperity
through life's journey.
I'l HONOR OF HER
FOURTEETH BIRTHDAY
!
in the
OLD LINE BANKERS LIFE
Insurance Company
of Lincoln, Neb.
No. of Policy H537
Age 12
Name of insured
Win. 11. Kelly
Residence. .Los Angeles, Cal.
Amount of policy. ..5,000.00
Annual premium . . 180.55
Tidal premiums.. . 3,(11 1.00
Options of Settlement.
ML OF rail, MUD MID LYTLE
1st.
Reserve
Surplus
.$3,036.05
. 3,280.20
2d.
THE WAT TO SHIP "
YOUR PRESENTS
A Few Directions for Shipping
Christmas Presents by
Express.
Patrons ot express companies;
who contemplate sending presents
for Christmas should have them
in (he hands of the company not
later than December 18. There is
nothing quite so disappointing to
Iit5 donor as the delay of a pres
ent after Christinas day. It takes
away the sweet sentiment em
bodied in these gifts and very
jrreatly disappoints the receiver.
Express companies are furnish
ing patrons with labels reading,
"Do Not Open Until Christinas,"
which may be pasted upon your
packages. Use wooden boxes for
packing when possible. This re
duces the risk of loss and pre
vents damage.
Write the address plainly with
ink or crayon, giving street num
ber and county. Write your name
and address on Ihe package fol
lowing the prolix "From," giving
your street and number, and also
enclose in the package one of
your cards.
Do not enclose money or jewelry
in packages of merchandise.
Kueh articles .should be sent in a
separate package through the
loney department. Insist upon
a receipt and have the value of
jour package placed thereon.
Mark the package "Paid" if so in
tended. Write the word "Perishable" on
jour package if it contains mat
ter of a perishable nature. '
Dairy Inspector Here.
From Friday's DaUy.
William C. Andreas, slate dairy
inspector, was in the city today
and tested the milk from five
darios in the city and found but
one of I hem w ith milk in No. 1
condil ion relative to sanitary con
ditions; two others would rank as
good as No. 2, while two others
were positively lilthy and suf
ficient cow manure in the quart of
milk tested was found to turn the
stomach of a savage. Due man's
cream was found below the stand
ard in butter fat: otherwise the
cream tests were fairly good. Mr,
Andreas wants lo warn the dairy
men to do belter with regard to
sanitary conditions or the next
time he is here I here will be ar
rests and a good news item or
items will result. He has made a
dozen prosecutions since his ap
pointmenl last March, and while
he does not want to be harsh, yet
in some instances Iho users of
milk are being imposed upon, and
conditions exist which would not
be tolerated by Omaha or Lincoln
people and there is no reason why
Platlsmoulh people should
tolerate it.
Numerous Classmstes and Young
Friends Assist Young Lady in
Having a Good Timo.
( )n account of it being her 1 lib
birthday anniversary, Miss Mela
Jennings, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. T. J. Jennings, residing in
the south part of Ihe oily, was
made lie recipient oi a most en
joyable surprise Wednesday
evening hy a nuinher oi nor
friends. To say lhal Miss Mela
was surprised would no pulling u
mild, as she had never dreamed of
the like. Nevertheless, she soon
made Hie guests feel at home and
all joined in celebrating this most
important event in Iho proper
manner.
There was music, both vocal
and instrumental, which was
thoroughly enjoyed by all. Then,
loo, they pari icipaled in many
games, which aroused consider
able merriment. At the proper
lime refreshments- were served,
to which all did ample justice. A
little later all dispersed, voting
Miss Mela a fine entertainer and
wishing her many more happy
birthdays.
Those who enjoyed this oc
casion were: Misses (iorlrude
Roessler, Katherino Lutz, Helen
Lulz, Irma Covert, Mary Ilelher
inglon. It ii I h Hethoringtoii, Rebah
Covert. Hal lie Rosslor, Gladys
Sleiiihauer, Elsie Roessler, Silvia
Croon, Mary (Iroen, Messrs.
Eugene Vroman, Henry Lamphear,
Silas Green, Roy Lamphear, Ver
don Vroman; Mr. ami Mrs. Slein-hauer.
Moves Family to Plattsmouth.
Hrom Thursday's Dally.
Dr. P. Juckniess, ex-state
voforenarian, will reside, in the J
W. Kuhn residence on North
filth street, his household fur
ilure having arrived last even
ing from Lincoln. J. H. McMaken
transported the doctor's goods
from the car to the residence to
day. Dr. Juckniess will im
lrdiately assume his duties with
Hie Western Serum company. The
fllcc building on the government
lot will be moved to Dr. Groodor's
bomo today and will lie converted
Into apartments for serum work.
Cash value. .., 322.25 J.
Surplus in
cash 3, 28(1.20 .j.
And paid up J
OH TRIAL IN IDE HUT COURT
Greater Part of Yesterday Taken Up in Securing a Jury for the
Case Many Witnesses Are on Hand to Testify, McCann Is
Granted Separate Trial.
part icipal ing
policy
5,0110.00 .J.
, J.
Tidal 8, 28(1. 20
I'aiil up
surance
iii-
3.1.
41 h. Life annuity
to, ii o.oo
C)8(').25
Mr. Kelly settled under
option No. 2, having secured
his full paid-up Life Policy
a1- a net cost of $ 1 0.2 ' per
year. His death occurred
inarch tt, 1011.
This company had 1 3 1.8(5
assets to each $ 100.00 of
liabilities, and saved 59.1(5
per cent of its income in the
year of lit 10, and is still
going. For a home company
that lias a 25-year record of
such work, little more need
bo said.
References Stale Insur
ance Department of Ne
braska, and hundreds of
satisfied policyholder. Full
information given upon.ro
quost. C. IY1. ROBINSON,
- General Agent.
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Prom Friday's Dally.
The time of I lie greater part of
the day yesterday was consumed
in gelling a jury to try Ihe case
against the safe-blowers. McCann
requested that ho bo given a
separate trial, and aked that the
men charged with him bo excluded
from the room. The eourt allowed
the first request, but denied the
econd. The defendant used his
lit peromlory challenges, while
o slat? did not exorcise any of
three allowed by I lie court, and
jury was secured about 3 o'clock
ind I he I rial began. 1 he follow
ing is Ihe list selected lo try Ihe
ase; A. C. Clyiuer. John Schrad-
r, II. J. Sr li I n ii I z, N. K. Peoples,
icorge llall. 1 lieo. Slarkiohn.
dm llauth, A. F. Hoodekor, Wil-
;m Alcliison, A. E. Lake, Dave
oily, and Fred Slock.
Mike Trilsch, the owner of the
eweiry slock which was taken
from his safe after it was blown
..1 .. . . .. ll . f . . ii . T I t
open Willi nilro-glycerine on Ihe ,neiore uie i.ouisvin
morning ol September ".), i'lli, were noi, logeinei
I-W-H- H-I-W M-H"H I-H'
If In need of fancy stationery
five the Journal a call. We carry
full line.
The Pure Food Law.
Persons breaking Uncle Sam's
pure food law are being fined in
large 'number rather than in
severity. A St. Louis concern got
$20 and costs for adulterating
and misbranding preserved
peaches, apples and sugar. An
other was forced to pay costs for
misbranding sugar corn flakes.
An egg outfit was caught with 175
crates of frozen eggs which were
filthy, putrid and decomposed.
Uncle Sam destroyed the goods;
no ilne. A Chicago milk concern
was found with 10,000 cans of
bad evaporated milk; no line.;
goods ordered destroyed. An
other Chicago company was fined
200 for adulteration of com
pound catsup. A Long Island
company got sentence suspended
for adulterating tomato catsup.
Last Man for Mail.
Judge A. J. Heeson enjoys the
distinction of being the last man
to go lo Ihe old postofllco for his
mail. Ho made this trip Tues
day as lie went home for dinner.
When I hi judge left, his ollloe he
was deep in Ihe knotty problems
of Iho law and made his way up
Main street in deep thought,
circled I be corner at I lie Plaits
mouth State bank and crossed
over lo the old poslolllce site and
tried the door. The jurist backed
oil" surprised that the oilier? should
bo locked at that hour of the day,
and resumed his journey homo,
soliloquizing that he would try it
again after dinner. On informing
his wife of Ihe singular circum
stance of (he poslolllce being lock
ed tin? llrst time in his experience.
the Judge was reminded that Ihe
new building was probably open.
Robert Troop was Ihe last man
to buy a postage stamp at the old
si and. and Claude Mayflehl'tho
first lo purchase one at the new
quart ers.
Is Olive Sore?
Postmaster Schneider of Plaits
moulti is now located m Iho new
government building. There is no
quest ion that he fords proud over
the new quarters. Uncle Sam is
the boy who does things in style
anil gives just a little heller than
is expected. Hut just wait a few
weeks and see what your Uncle
Jak4' is going to give the people, of
Weeping Water. One of the
coziest little unices imaginable, lo
he sure there is no shower bath
or bath tub, but we have plenty
of water, light and heal. Re
coptaclos for blanks, a safe, toilet
lavatory, more windows for the
customers' convenience, and
light, handsome room. Let
Schneider have a bath if he wants
it at, government expense, wc'l
continue to lake ours in a gun
barrel if the city well holds out
llesiiles, wo are going to have our
now olllee placed on a solir:
foundation with no fear of col
lapse from the foundation settling
a row inches. Weeping Water
Republican.
Did Not Exceed Speed Limit
From Wednesday's Dally.
Ouy McMaken unloaded from a
Hurlington freight car the firm's
concrete mixer yesterday and pro
ceeded along Main street at a
cautious rate of speed, not over
a mile an hour, Guy bad heard
that the speed .ordinance was be
ing strictly enforced against
motor vehicles ami he did not
care to be called on the carpel.
Window Full of Xmas Qoods.
Rynolt & Co. have one of Ihe
nicest window displays in the
city, ami almost every sort of
article desirable for a Christmas
present can be seen in I heir win
dow, arranged in an attractive
manner. Toilet sets, traveling
sets, hat and clothes brushes,
leather good, meerchauin pipes,
military brushes and nice leather
collar and cuff boxes, any or all of
lb"se "lake a .-plendid Christmas
present.
Mrs. . w. Dickson of Marlon,
rowa, and Mr. J E. Dickson of
Collins, Town, v ho have been
gliosis of F. M. nichey and fam
ily for n fey dnys, returned to
their home this trnrning.
Happy Because It's a Boy.
From Friday's Dally.
Wo venture lo say that one of
the happiest men in Ihe Hurling
Ion shops today is our excellent
young friend, Louis Jiran, and al
I hough a few days early for
Christinas time, we know that
Louie could not have boon pre
semen wit n a more pleasing
presonl for that happy season
than this bouncing baby boy, born
early this morning. We are tol
that Louie's heart fairly leapt
with joy when (he doctor said
"Louie, it's a hoy." The niothe
and little one are doing nicely and
Louie is happy because he has
Just what his heart desired, a
handsome, girl a few years old,
and a boy. May the little fellow
live long and ever prove a beam
of joy In the excellent parents in
their declining days.
was placed on the stand and
testified lo Ihe location ami situa
tion of the store, he having his
slore in one corner of F. II.
Nichols' general merchandise
lore. Mr. Trilsch also identified
Iho articles of jewelry, as well as
a lot of price tags, which were
brought into the room hy a Lin
coln detective, Mr. F.llis, and
which Mr. Trilsch slated he had
not seen since Ihe night before
Iho robbery, when they were on
goods dial were in his safe, until
Jie .saw llwiij jn Ihe possession of
Iho detective. The. ileloolivo
brought Iho lags In in a hand
salchcl and exercised considerable
caution with Iho lags nml jewelry
until the court reporter had
identified them and numbered Iho
exhibits. Mr. Trilsch testified
at Ihe value of Iho jewelry taken
amounted lo about $1,000; that
wilh Ihe exception of Ihe slick-pin
and Ihe lags ho had not soon any
of his properly since Ihe robbery.
F. H. Nichols, proprietor of the
general store in which the jewelry
slore is located, testified that he
locked the store on Hie night of
the 28lh of September and that
he and F. F. Ross, a clerk in his
slore, left at about Ihe same lime,
which was about 7:45 p. m.
Mr. Ross corroborated the testi
mony of Mr. Nichols. Ihe store
was in good shape when they loft
the night before Ihe robbery. The
witness said ho locked the back
door and Mr. Nichols locked Ihe
front one, ami when they arrived
at the slore the next morning Iho
doors were open and Ihe safe door
of Mr. Tritsch's safe was blown
off and was lying ten foot away
from the safe.
Harry Thompson, another clerk
in the Nichols slore, swore that
lie bad soon Doud in Iho slore on
the evening of September 28, and
that he sold him a can of lo
maloos. On cross-examination
witness stated that he had not
soon McCann in the store that,
day; that Doud was a stranger,
but witness did not know whether
he lived in Louisville at the timo
or not.
Jerry Mcllugh was called and
testified that he had seen Doud in
Ihe slore in which ho worked in
Soulli Rend two days before the
morning of Ihe 2ih of Septem
ber; that, he sold Doud al that
time a loaf of broad, some butler,
egus, pork and w ienerwursl ; w it
ness had seen Doud Iwieo before
in Soulli Hond.
Charles Anthony, a Rock Island
section man, lost Hied that ho had
seen Imlli McCann and Doud near
the Rock Island slat ion two davs
robbery; they
On cross-ex
amination Ihe wilnesN staled that,
Iho men wore slouch hals, one
dark and Ihe oilier light; both
wore dark clothes. McCann asked
witness for a match, which ho
gave him.
(ieorgo Vogle, a uung farmer,
swore I hat ho saw both Doud and
McCann in an orchard going to
ward (ins Thimgan's barn, about
Ihe middle of Iho afternoon two
days before Ihe robbery at Louis
ville. The men wore not together.
On cross-examination witness
stated that ho was further from
Iho parlies than the distance, from
witness to Iho west end of tint
court room; that both men had on
dark slouch hals; the clothing
worn was not light, nor was it
black.
The attorney for Hie defendant
strenuously objected to any of the
witnesses answering the question
of the prosecution when asked if
I hoy had soon Doud al Louisville
or South Hond; I ho 'reason given
was that Doud was other than tho
defendant on trial and that it was
immaterial whether Doud was in
South Hond I wo das before the
safe-blowing at Louisville. The
slate replied lhal, il bad a right
to show the actions and where
abouts of Iho parties immediately
prior and subsequent lo the crime.
The court noerruleil the objec
tions to the identification of Doud,
as well as that pointing to his
presence with McCann al South
Hond on the 271 h of September.
On Ihe completion of Mr.
Vogle's testimony Iho court took
a recess until t o'clock Friday
morning. The slate has twenty
five witnesses, novou of whom had
given their testimony up lo close,
of the session Thursday night.
Miss Eva Windham of fHen
wood, who has been visiting her
uncle, R. H. Windham and family,
of this city for a few days, relum
ed to her home al Clenwoorl this
morning.
A "Whack" at Pollard. !
Krnesl M. Pollard grows more!
foxy as he grows older. Mr. Pol
lard is one of the coterie of "lame
lucks" and worn-out politicians
who has the bright -idea that the
best way to head otT Iho
threatened La Follolle or Roose
velt boom is lo work up fifty-seven
varieties of harmony in the repub
lican parly al this time, so in his
announcement of Ihe impending
Tafl jubilee in Lincoln, which will
be attended by all Ihe office-holders
and "lame ducks" in Nebraska,
Mr. Pollard suggests that the
mooting is for ALL brands,
stripes, kinds and conditions of
republicans none barred from
entry. From nil of which one may
get any sort of idea he wants, and
Ihe astute reader of political
signs can readily perceive that Ihe
foxy Mr. Pollard still has his eyes
on Washington and a job of some
sort. The rank and file of the
republican parly should pray for
deliverance from Ihe "insurgency''
or ''pi'ogressivoncss" nf such rank
standpatters as Ernest M. Pollard,
an exponent of that brand of
politics which talks about Iho
"Orand old Flag" and Ihe
"Achievements of Our Glorious
Country" when pressed for an
answer of a really interesting anil
topical question. Nebraska City
Press (rep.)
Elect Officers.
H"rom Friday's Dally.
Tho Woodmen of Iho World
held their annual meeting for the
tdection of olllccrs last night. Tho
following were elected: V. M.
Mollis, C. C; Charles Kirhy, A. L.;
H. L. Kruger, banker; Hubert
Mollolt, dork; Peter Vallory,
escort; L. (look, door-keeper:
Oeorge Meeker, sentry; H..M.
Soeniiichsen, manager for three
years; William West, manager
for two years; Dr. E. W. Cook,
camp physician. Installation of
officers will be held tho second
Thursday night in January next.
All Woodmen and their wives are
invited lo the. installation ex
ercises, as well as members of the
Woodmen Circle. Ed Walch. state
manager for the order, will pro
side at the installation exercises.
The camp voted a donation of $10
to go lo the Y. M. C. A. enterprise
in Plnttsmouth.
Mrs. Emma .Lawrence of Omaha
arrived last evening to visit her
daughter, Mrs. II. O. Stapleton and
family, for a short time.
