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OIIS H. BRLLOU KILLED H Ml MHO 11 VERY HANDSOME iii MOBILE IT SEATTLE. MSHKII A Former Well Known Character in Plattsmouth Twenty-five Years Ago, Who Done Wonder During His Residence in This City, But all Enterprises Concocted by Him and Others Were Failures. 8eattle, Wash, Dee. 27. Eye j was built ami several prominent witnesses of the killing of At torney Otis II. Ilallou, formerly of Omaha, last night by an auto mobile, which drew three persons, say that (he car, which was mov ing rapidly, dragged Million's body fifty feet. As soon as the wheels had thrown the dead man aside, the driver put on full speed and raced down (own. Halloa's skull was crushed and a leg broken. No arrests have been made. , Richard II. Knowles, who was driving the automobile, sur rendered himself .lo (he prosecut ing attorney today. He was re leased until tomorrow to find $1,C00 bond, under which he will be. held for the coroner's jury. Prominent In Omaha. According to the World-Herald, Otis II. Ilallou was ipiile u prom inent figure in Omaha politics a quarter of n century ago. lie was the son of a wealthy Sarpy coun ty pioneer and practiced law here for several years, lie went into the lumber business later and finally moved out lo Seattle, about twenty years ago lo engage in the lumber trade. A brother still re sides in Council Bluffs. He attracted considerable at tention in Omaha at one time, when the announcement came that he had been appointed United States marshal by President Hayes. A big demonstration was organized for him. There was a parade, which ended in front of his house, where a huge bonfire men mane speernes. When it came Hallou's turn to speak he created a sensation by declaring that he proposed to get even with some of his enemies. He said that the purpose of his appointment was to lake a Sher man delegation to the next con vention, and he proposed to do it. The matter came to the attention of President Hayes and his ap pointment was withdrawn. Well Known In Plattsmouth. Mr. Ilallou was an active mem ber of a syndicate of Omaha men who twenty-five years ago were interested in the Mercerville ad dition to IMattsmouth, and several enterprises, which afterward fail ed to materialize. O. II. Hallou built a fine resi dence in Mercerville and resided there with his family for a time. He was one of (he promoters of the Oppermann Electric Lamp Manufacturing company, which established its plant near the electric street railway power house. The electric street rail way was also organized by Mr. Ilallou and his associates. The Electrical exposition, which oc cupied large frame buildings in the same vicinity, was another enterprise- in which he was in terested. A mysterious fire consumed the line dwelling and also Ihe exposi tion buildings, after which Mr. Hallou removed to Omaha again, and later became interested in the lumber business and moved lo Seattle. HOME WEDDING Stricken With Paralysis. East Saturday night Mrs. James Williams sull'ered from a stroke of paralysis, which affects the left side of her body and rendered her almost helpless. A physician was summoned, but little could be done lo relieve Ihe patient. Imring Ihe three days which have intervened since the attack Mrs. Williams' condition has been critical and very little change can be noticed. "I had been troubled with con stipalion for two years and tried all of Ihe best physicians in Bris tol, Tenn., and I hey could do noth ing for me," writes Thos. E. Wil liams. Middleboro, Ky. "Two packages of Chamberlain's Slom ach and Liver Tablets cured mo." For sale by F. G. Frieke & Co. (leue W illiams of Chicago ar rived this morning, called here by the critical illness of his mother, Mrs. .lames Williams, who was stricken with paralysis last Sun day evening. Mrs. Williams was slightly better yesterday, but to day her condition is unchanged and is critical. Our Thanks. Are heartily extended to the Masonic bodies and brethren of Omaha and the stale and lo the merchants of IMaltsniouth, who so kindly contributed to our pleas ure and happiness on Christmas eve with their beautiful and use ful presents and tokens. We also desire lo thank the o Ulcers of Ihe Home for their many kindnesses in Ihe past and lo Ihe M. E. church choir of IMattsmouth we feel very grateful and appreciative for the appropriate gospel songs so nicely rendered, and to each and all we will ever remember with Ihe kindest regards. Frater nally, Members of Stale Masonic Home. IMatlsinoulh, Neb., December 21, It) 11. Mi 8s Jennie Esther Johnson and Mr. Sherman W. Cole United in Wedlock Last Evening. ! The marriage of Miss Jennie Esther Johnson to Mr. Sherman YV. Cole occurred last evening at' 7::i(l at the home of Ihe bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry John son, of this city. The guests were received by Mrs. C. E. Wiles, sister of the groom, and Mrs. C. C. Barnard, while Mrs. Carl Cole and Miss DeElla Venner took charge of the gifts. The parlor was prettily decor ated with holly and white festoons. The massive arch in front of the cottage window was a work of art. The large columns were wrapped with white crepe paper. Silvered tinsel, intermingled with the white creep paper were wound around and terminated under a huge wedding bell, I here being two small bells at each side. Shortly before the appointed hour Miss Helen Cline sang "Oh Promise Me." Then Miss Reefer, in her charming manner, played Mendelssohn's wedding march, to which the bridal parly marched through the parlors to the beauti ful arch. Rev. L. W. f'.ade of the First Presbyterian church ad vancing first, and was followed by Percy Wheeler, cousin of Ihe groom, and Miss Christine Soen-I nichsen, bridesmaid. The bride and groom then wended their way slowly lo where Ihe impressive ceremony was performed. The bride was charming in a gown of white silk tafl'ela trim med with white silk overlaee, satin and white silk fringe with a train. Tint while gloves worn were a gift, from her grandmother in England and Hie drawn-work handkerchief was one that the bride's aunt carried at her wed ding in England. The sapphires worn in her hair were a present from the groom. She carried a shower bouquet, of bride's roses. The bridesmaid wore a beautiful dress of salmon pink crepe de (bene over salmon pink messaline, trimnied with blue satin roses, and carried white carnations. The groom and groomsman wore Un conventional black. in ine uiiung room ine pre vailing colors were of the Christ mas season, red and green. Here a delicious Iwo-course luncheon was served by the Misses Winnie ITulcheson and Matilda Soennieh- sen, assisted by Miss Zora Smith. The bride is a graduate of the Plaltsniouth High school, being u member of the class of '(H), and the third of her class lo marry Miss Johnson look a course in Weichel and family, Elmwood; Jove Weichel, Lincoln; W. T. Val lery and family, Murray; W. D. Wheeler and family, Albert Wheeler and family, Joe Cook and family, Murray; C. E. Cook and family, S. O. Cole and family, C. L. Wiles mid family, Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Cole, Mynard; Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Cole, Mynard; It. 0. Cole, Mrs. W. T. Cole and daughter, San Diego, Cal.; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rynou, San Diego, Cal.; Miss Ruth Johnson, San Diego, Cal. '.SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF WILLIAM SAYLES Born in New York and Was an Engineer on the Burlington Road for Several Years. The following obituary state ment was furnished the Journal by Mrs. Havener, a sister of Mr. Sayles: William Albert Sayles was born in Buffalo, N. Y., March 4, 18 i(5, being at the time of his death in his Cfith year. He grew to man hood in his native city, and about the time of acquiring his majority moved with his parents to Corfew, X. Y.; here he entered the employ of the Niagara railway and soon become a proficient engineer and had some of the best runs on the eastern roads. He came to the Burlington road about, twenty two years ago and took charge, of an engine during the strike, and remained with Ihe company for a number of years, having his head quarters at Lincoln. He acquired properly at Pacific Junction. About nineteen years ago he was married to Miss Cora Mugg, who men ai year laier at ine nirin oi their daughter, Eva. After leav ing the employ of the Hiirlinglon Mr. Sayles acquired a small farm about three miles south of this city, where he has been engaged in fruit growing for a number of years. Besides his daughter, Eva, who has lived with her aunt in New York nearly all her life, Mr. Sayles is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Havuer, who resided near her brother for the past six years, and Mrs. A. M. Rykerl of New York. The funeral occurred this after noon at 2:30 from Slreight & Streight's undertaking rooms. Poultry UlfantedS ZUCKWEILER & LUTZ wants a car load of Poultry to be delivered at the B. &. M. depot, in Plattsmouth, on TUESDAY WEDNESDAY JANUARY 9th and 10th, 1912 for which we will pay the following prices, either in cash or trade: (craws to be empty) Hens. 10c - Pullets. 10c Ducks : 10c Geese 8c Old Roosters 5c Young Roosters 8c Clarinda Poultry, Butter Egg Co. IS IS When you have a cold get a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It will soon fix you up nil right and will ward off any ten dency toward pneumonia. This remedy contains no opium or other naroclic and may bo given as confidently lo a baby as to an adult. Sold by F. O. Fricko & Co. We wish You a Happy and a Prosperous New Year That is our Holiday Greeting, to our subscribers and friends. At this time, in the midst of the extra work at the year's end, we like to pause a moment to extend to our patrons the compliments of the season. Happiness, you know, is the only thing that in creases the more you give away, so we want to pass along a word of good cheer. This we give you as our New Year's pledge: We ! intend to keep and to merit our reputation for efficient service and fair and courteous treatment. Nebraska Telephone Company Let a Bell Telephone Ring in the New Yenr for You. M. I:. 11RANTNI:R, Plattsmouth Manager. Cured In Her Own Home Town. Kearney, Neb. Mrs. Belle Har lan, 1318 81 h Ave., tells the way for her fellow townsmen lo be cured of their kidney and bladder ailments, as she was cured. "I had a severe attack of kidney trouble when I heard of Foley Kidney l'ills and look I hem. I had a severe pain across my back and felt miserable and all played bookkeeping and accepted a nosi- ont, It a Tlor taking Foley Kidney lion with E. (I. Dovey & Son. (hat 1 His the pain left my back and I from from of cashier and bookkeeper, which position she held for nearly a year. Nie I lien accepted a posi tion as bookkeeper with E. A. Wurl, which she held until Ihe time of her marriage. The groom is a prosperous young farmer of Mynard and is capable of taking unto himself a partner for life. Miss I'earle Keefer of Alvo played "Slumber, Sweetly Slum ber" during (ho reception which followed the marriage cerenionv. felt greatly improved and once more full of life. Today I am glad lo say I am free from kidney trouble and gladly recommend Foley Kidney Pills to all who suf fer, as Ihey cured -me." For sale by F. O. Frieke & Co. Entertained at Propst Home. R. L. Propst and wife entertain ed at dinner last Sunday a portion of the alumni of York U. B. col lege of Ihe class of '05. Among the number were Prof. Frank Mr. and Mrs. Cole departed on Jean, who holds the chair of Burlington train No. i t for Lin- botany at the Peru Slate Normal; coin, where they will visit for a eorge 'Pauley, a business man of few days, after which they will go Omaha, and Mayola, Edna am lo Lexington and Orel. Neb., for a Willie Propst. On Christmas (lay visit with relatives. The bride's going-away gown was a brown broadcloth tailored suit. The happy couple received numerous costly and handsome gifts. The invited guests were: Mes srs. and Mesdames I. B. Stone, Edgewaler, Colo.; S. W. Cashner, I'niversily Place, Neb.; Silas Long and family, Lincoln; W. II. Ven ner, Mynard; S. B. Colo, Smith- Hold, Nob.; n. M. Cole, Mead Wash.; Samuel Ecelos and family Itosowell, N. M.; Mrs. Ida Cole, Mr. Eee Cole, Mr. ami Mrs. C. C. Bar nard, Robert Hartman, Kansas City, Mo.; Misses Christine and Matilda Soonnichsen, B. A. Smith and family, Mrs. A. B. Swart houl, Mr. and Mrs. Ransom, Miss Win nie Hulcheson F.rn Hulchoson, Miss Helen Cline, Miss Pearlo Keefer of Alvo, Abrigal Rolhs- chield, Roca, Neb.; B. M. Johnson ami ranuiy, Mr. and Mrs. (Hen Yallery, Mynard; Br. E. W. Cook and family, F. E. Bond, Blooming Ion, Nob.; Ada dales, A. 1). Pes- pain, J. I. Cook and family, Ord, Neb.; Coorgo Cook. Alvo; Mr. and Mrs. F. V.. Cook, Alvo; Mrs. Bina Kit.el, Alvo; Mr. and Mrs. E. M. stone and family, Alvo; Mr. and Mrs. Trod Broamor and family, Alvo; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kilzel, Alvo; 0. A. Kitzel. Alvo; Will Kit Mr. and Mrs. Props! entertained their ton children and four grandchildren at dinner, in a fam ily reunion feast. Mr. Propst ami his family were all seated at one table and Ihe picture would have gladdened the heart of ex-President Roosevelt, could he have wit nessed Ihe happy family. Those present were: Grandma (Soodwin, Mr. and Mrs. Maud Tost and chil dren, Erwin and Oenovive, of Mit chell, S. D.; Thayer Propesl and wife and children, Doiiha and Florice, of Ralston, and Edna, Mayola, Willie, Wayne, Bwight, Vera, Eoretta and Roberta. Of the above, Wayne and Bwight Propst are taking Ihe High school courso in the schools of this city. GREENWOOD. J (Special Correspondence.) 4 Irene Abbot has boon quite sick this week. Nora Gartner is visiting her uncle in Bethany. Earl Slradley is home from school Ibis week. Mrs. Lyle's mother is visiting here for a few days. Edna Pope is visiting relatives in St. Joseph, Mo. (lus McNurlin of firafton here visiting his father. Mrs. Earl Howard's mother visiting here this week. (!uy Eoder, from New Mexico, is visiting his parents here. .Mamie Hnham is homo Louisville during vacation. Forest Clymor is down Lincoln during the holidays. Sterling Pailing of Omaha spent Christmas here with his parents. Lillian Stradley, who is teach ing away, is home during the holi days. Rev. ((scar W. Reynolds and bride are expected home by Sun day. William Armstrong injured his eye while chopping wood last week. Mr. ami Mrs. lletley spent Christinas with relatives in Orel na. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis re turned lo their home at Gordon last week. Mr. Meeker's brother and fam ily were down iroin Lincoln on Christmas. Shooting matches wore held in Orson Johnson's pasture Saturday and Monday. Mrs. Kruger and children of Omaha are visiting her mother, Mrs. Iloham. Arthur Stradley bought the piano which was in the J. V. Slradley hall. Carl Foster and wife spent Christmas in Omaha with his sister, Mrs. Mayfield. Mrs. Axmaker and daughter, Miss Hazel, are spending the holi days wifh relatives at Mauley. An interesting program was rendered at Ihe Christian church Saturday evening and was quite well attended. Miss Susie Mathis, who is touching away, is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Mathis. Mrs. J. Foster had the misfor tune to slip and fall, hurting her back, which confined her to the house for a few days. Frank Stradley and family, who have been visiting relatives here for some time, returned to their home in Idaho this week. Miss Opal Gale, who has been teaching in the northern part of the state, is now visiting her mother, Mrs. George Walling. School begins next Tuesday. Everybody come prepared to begin in earnest again. The teachers all wont home for Christmas vaca tion. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Dyer and Mrs. Belle Dyer Harlsook of Ash land, Kas., are visiting their mother, Mrs. Dyer. Also Miss Dorothy Dyer is home from Peru. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Mocken haupt spent Christmas with her mother in Louisville, returning Monday evening. Miss Luella Mil ler, Mrs. Mockenhaupt's sister, came home with them. Several basket suppers nave boon held in the country after the Christmas programs. At the Ab bot schol house thirteen baskets wore sold, bringing $20.50, the teacher's basket selling for $5.75. The program which was given at the M. E. church last Sunday evening was one of the finest ever given here. It was a cantata which took in nearly all the chil dren of the Sunday school. The church was decorated very beauti fully, a great deal of time and work being spent on it. Mrs. John Hurquist's brother purchased a ticket to Peoria, 111., one day last week and boarded the local train for Ashland. While wailing for the fast train in the Ashland depot he missed his pocketbook, which contained $43 and his ticket . ' He returned to Greenwood, where he borrowed sufllicent money lo continue his journey. Without opiates or harmful drugs of any kind Foley's Honey and Tar Comopnd stops coughs and cures colds. Do not accept any substitute. For sale by F. G. Frieke & Co. Forest Rose Flour. The next limn you need a sack of flour try a sack. You will find it Ihe best on the market. FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS Tonic in action, quick in results. Will cure any case of kidney or bladder disorder not beyond th( roach of medicine. No need to saj more. For sale by F. G. Frieke & Co. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bo'iglii Boars the Signature ot I take this method to thank you for your patronage in the past and sincerely hope you were satisfied. Wishing You a Happy and Prosperous Mew Year Bill nllE 5 FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING C3 Plattsmouth, Nebraska el and family, Alvo; W. A. Cook and family, Elmwood; A. II
