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10 CONVICTS 111 STATE PEHITEIIIH
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Jack Crawford, a Convict From This County Receives the Pack
age of Morphine to Be Given to Another Inmate of the "Pen"
Governor Aid rich to Investigate Condition of Affairs.
For sonic months past rumors
that "dope" ami "booze" were
being smuggled into the peni
tentiary have circulated, and with
a view of ascertaining the facta
concerning the matter, Judge
Lincoln Frost, Rev. I. Frank
Roach, J. L. MeBrien, Heft Wil
son and Frank II. flreen volun
teered their services to the gov
ernor, agreeing to make, an elTort
to learn the truth about what is
going on at the prison.
Two ex-convicts, who gained
their liberty last week, were
interv iewed by Judge Frost, one of
them being Charles Hums, who
has just completed an eight-year
sentence, and who was willing to
assist Judge Frost in demonstrate
tng how easy it, is to get the
morphine into the penitentiary.
Burns procured a bottle of the
drug at a drug store, paying for
it 90 cents, and in company with
the gentlemen above named
boarded a penitentiary car and
went to the institution, alighted
and went to the gale which is
used by vehicles. Hums went to a
nine-inch hole in the huge oak
boards beside the gale and call
ed "Jack." The call was not
answered and Hums whistled and
called "Jack" a second time,
when Jack Crawford, who was
convicted of wheat, stealing in the
district court of this county over
a year apro, came forward. Hums
then said to him, "I have got that
bottle for Frampton; go get the
brooms and I will wait for you
Jack left and returned in a few
minutes with a package wrapped
in a newspaper and passed it out
to Hums and received the bottle
of dope. The two brooms were
to he of fancy workmanship, and
such as ex-convicts retail for a
dollar each. Frampton is a negro
barber and will distrbulc the
drug to the convicts at 25 cents
"a jolt."
At the time Hums handed the
bottle to Crawford he said to him
WHITING SEEMS TO
BE LOW WIVES
Couple Married In This City on
February 23, the Groom Fall
ing to Secure a Divorce.
On February 23 Charles Allen
Whiting and Mrs. Hacus came
from Omaha to Plattsmouth and
were joined in matrimony by
Judge Heeson. It. developed at
the time that Mrs. Uncus had been
divorced but a day or two more
than the six months required by
law, but the interrogatories of the
judge failed to develop the fact
that the proposed groom had an
other wife at Lincoln, from whom
ho had not been divorced.
It developed, however, that the
intended groom was in the employ
of the Omaha Ice company, but
intended to go to his farm, near
Seward, as soon as the spring
opened up. The couple purchas
ed a handsome certificate and
hoarded, h M. . for Omaha.
Within a few days Mrs. Charles
Allen Whiling No. i. who had
heen at the home of her parents
in Lincoln, got busy, with the re
null that, last Friday she lodged
a complaint with the county at
torney of this county and Friday
the sherifT went to Omaha to get
Mr. Whiling. but found he had
pone on to Lincoln, where the
sheriff went in lint pursuit, se
curing his man and bringing him
back to Plallsnioulh. Saturday
Whiting was arraigned for his
preliminary hearing before Judge
Archer, where he pleaded guilty
to the crime of bigamy. He was
taken back to jail, where he will
remain until Judge Travis can
find lime to pronounce (he proper
sentence to transfer him to the
penitentiary.
Whiting and his wife had lived
apart since about December 25lh
last. Since that time she and
their child have been making
their home at her mother's and
stepfather's at Lincoln. Whiting
does not attempt to explain Ihe
reason for his action, other than
to say that he met Mrs. Barns in
Omaha, where he was working;
that she slated that it was leap
year, and proposed marriage,
which he accepted, never thinking
of the wrong there was in it, and
"I couldn't make connection with
the booze today, but I'll be down
ayrain Sunday night and I'll bring
it to you. Tell Tooman that I'll
meet him at the place agreed
upon at, 7:30 Sunday evening,
nnd as soon as I am through with
him I'll come and see you, and
I'll be here at 8:30."
Convict Tooman is a life
prisoner and is butcher for the
instilutimi. Hums agreed to
meet him Sunday evening outside
the prison. He did not pretend to
say how Tooman would get to the
place appointed the switch north
of the penitentiary but was
satisfied he would be there at the
appointed time. Tooman is to
send Hums a money order,
which Hums is to cash, then meet
him at the appointed place Sun
day evening and give him the
money; lor tins hit or work Too
man is to pay Hums $2.50. Too
man will peddle this money among
the boys inside and for every dol
lar he gives out he will get an
order on the olllce for two or
three dollars. This money will
be in circulation by Monday or
Tuesday, and then the dope which
I handed in tonight will begin to
circulate unless it is intercepted,"
said Hums.
"Jack" Crawford, who is well
known here and who is "trusty"
at, the penitentiary, is a teamster
at the prison. He sleeps in the
barn near the east gate, through
which the dope was passed, and
journeys over this part, of the
prison grounds at intervals to
see if everything is all right.
Frampton had arranged with him
to meet Hums at the gale after
the 8:20 car arrived. The ease
with which the drug and in
toxicants are gotten into the
prison was a surprise to the gov
ernor and he has issued nn order,
says the State Journal, which will
he made public Monday, which
will put an end to the nefarious
business.
they look Ihe first train for
Plattsmouth and had the cere
mony performed.
County Commissioner.
As yet no one has filed
county commissioner from
for
the
First district on -the Democratic
licket while two have (lied on the
Republican side of the house.
Several names have been mention
ed for the position, and among
Ihe number is that of Julius Pitz,
a gentleman who is very well
known in most every section of
Cass county. And those who know
his well-known qualities will ex
claim with one accord: "Just the
man for Ihe place!" And so says
the Journal, Julius Pitz is one
of the best men in Cass county,
honest as the day is long, and
was reared in Ihe county. Every
one, who is acquinled with Julius
Pitz will agree with us when we
say that no man is more compet
ent to guard the interests of the
lax-payers of the county. We
have not conversed with Mr. Pitz
on the mailer, but we believe Ihe
good people of Cass county will
support him at the general elec
tion because they have Ihe utmost
confidence in his reliabillv as a
business man, ami that he will do
his duty irrespective of party or
creed. On with Ihe boom for
Julius l'itz for county commis
sioner. A Farmer of Experience In the
Real Estate Business.
Horn on a farm and my wnolc
life devoted to farming. I have
visited the slate of Arkansas at
different limes and seasons of the
year and fully investigated the
unusual opportunities ottered to
the homeseeker and investor.
have purchased Arkansas land to
the extent of my means and have
secured about 15,000 acres for
sale on easy payments. If you
want a splendid low-priced farm
that is sure to please you let me
figure with you. Don't you be
neve Arkansas land is all
swamps. "Investigate." Hun
dreds of northern farmers are
permanently locating there every
month. I have also a few choice
farms in Cass county for sale.
Address T. I,. Amick, Mynard,
Neb.
Dr. Frank Cummins and wife
boarded Urn fast mail this after
noon for the metropolis.
ANOTHER CASS COUNTV
PIONEER PASSES All
It
William Frans, a Highly Respect
ed Citizen, Passes Away at
His Home in Union.
William Frans, one of the
pioneer citizen of Liberty pre
cinct, died at Union Saturday aft
ernoon at the age of 81 years, of
troubles incident to old age. He
had been a familiar figure in that
locality for almost sixty years,
having first came to Cass county
in 1854.
William Frans was born in
Kentucky March 1, 1831, and
when a young man emigrated to
IieKalh county, Missouri, where
he was married to Miss Rebecca
Spires. After coming to Ne
braska Mr. Frans engaged in the
mercantile business for a num
ber of years at old Faeloryville,
and carried on the business at
that point until the town of Union
was established, when the store
was moved to that village. On
account of his enfeebled condition
from age, Mr. Frans some lime
ago retired from business.
F.leven children were born to
Mr. and Mrs. Frans, all of whom
survive. Mrs, Frans, who died
in October, 1910, was the first of
the large family to be called by
death. The sons and daughters
are as follows: Augustus Frans,
Oklahoma; Mrs. Flora Sans, Rock
Bluffs; Mrs. Robert Cogdill, living
in the western part of Nebraska;
R. II. Frans, Union; Mrs. W. T.
Hutchinson, Rock HlulTs; C. R.
Frans, Plattsmouth; Harry M.
Frans, Union, and Mrs. W. R.
Cross, Union.
All of the children were present
at the funearl, which occurred
this afternoon, except Gustavus
and Mrs. Cogdill. The funeral, was
conducted by Rev. W. A. Taylor
and was one of the largest in the
vicinity of Union for a long time.
Fred McKlnney Dead.
Fred McKinney, who has been
a sufferer for some weeks with
lung trouble and other complica
tions, succumbed to the fell de
stroyer last night and died at 10
o'clock. He was the oldest son
of A. J. McKinney, jr., and wife
and was born at Cedar Creek No
vember 15, 1801, being at the time
of his death in his twenty-second
year. ;
When Fred was quite a small
lad his parents moved to Cc4icil
Bluffs, where he grew td man
hood, attending the' public
schools there. About a year ago
he was married to Mrs. Walter
Brittian and since his marriage
he and his wife have resided in
Omaha, and came to Plattsmouth
to visit relatives for a short time,
when he fell sick at the home of
his uncle, James McKinney.
Besides his wife and stepchil
drcn, Fred leaves surviving his
father and mother of Omaha, four
sisters and two brothers, as fol
lows: Mrs. Lulu Thomas, Jose
phine, Nora and Margorite, and
Bert and Ed McKinney. The fun
eral will occur Tuesday afternoon
from the residence of his uncle,
James McKinney, at the corner of
Sixth street and Lincoln avenue
Ladles' "Switches" Recovered.
Deputy County Treasurer Fred
Roos was in Ihe sheriff's office
yesterday looking over the prop
erty recovered when Elmer Gray
was arrested and his junk brought
here. He was looking for a wig,
claiming he had lost his, and he
found two blonde switches, such
as are worn by ladies. He want
ed them so as to make a new wig
but Ihe sheriff is holding them, as
he suspects some of Ihe ladies of
Cass county lost them and has it
figured out, by "deductions," that
they belonk to school marms, as
do also the spectacles which were
also found with the school house
supplies taken. Nebraska Cilv
News.
Dumps Coal Oil Wagon.
J nn Johnson was going to
Louisville last Thursday, deliver
ing oil, and when near Charles
Noyes house the wagon upset. Jim
jumpeti on wnen tne wagon
commenced lipping, but Ed Wil
liams, who was with him was a
little slow, and a can of gasoline
on the side of the wagon struck
him. They telephoned a farmer
and with his two sons and a block
and tackle the wagon and lank
were soon righted with the loss of
only about 25 gallons of gasoline
that was in small cans. Weeping
Water Republican.
John Hendricks, from near
Murrny was in Ihe city today
looking after some business mat
lers and while here called at. the
Journal office to renew the sub
scription of Mrs. Mattie Rath
away.
TSiq Sen
We are not given to sensations or sensational advertising, but our Altera
tion Sale has created a sensation of its own. People hereabouts are waking up to
the fact that we are offering bargains exceptional and extraordinary. If you
haven't been in to see them you are simply missing a golden opportunity to save
money. Ask your neighbors who have bought and they will tell you of the bar
gain genuineness of this sale. How can we do it? Better, how can we help it?
New goods are crowding in at the back door and the carpenters are crowding us
back at the front door. These prices are made to move the stuff quick and you'll
have to come quick if you get them. Prices quoted are strictly cash.
One lot of Men's Suits, $5. GO
One lot of Men's Suits, 1 0.00
One lot of Boy's Knickerbocker
Suits ,65
One lot Knickerbocker suits,
extra fine 2i35
Boy's Overcoats
$1, $2 1 $3
DEATH OF A MOST
ESTIMABLE LADY
Mrs. Louisa Cooper Passed Away
at the Home of H. J. Strelght
Saturday Night.
After a brief illness of ten
days Mrs. Louisa Cooper passed
away Saturday night at the resi
dence of Mr. and Mrs. H. J.
Streight, where she had been
visiting for a short time. Mrs.
Cooper formerly resided in this
city and possessed a great many
warm friends here, and came
from the home of her son, C. B.
Cooper, at Taconia, Washington,
last November, to make a month's
visit with her old-time Platts-
inouin menus, wtio induced tier
to prolong her visit. Mr. Cooper
died here about thirteen years
ago, having been a resident of this
city for a long time.
Mrs. Cooper's maiden name was
Louisa Venyard; she was horn in
Indiana December 29, 1812, and
while yet a little girl came west
with her parents, who settled
near Knoxville, Iowa, where she
grew to womanhood. In the
summer of 18C1 she was .married
to Henry Cooper, who later be
came a soldier and a member of
an Iowa company and served
through the war. From Iowa Mr,
and Mrs. Cooper moved to Kan
sas, where they lived for a time,
returning to Iowa and lived at
Glenwood for a year, when
thirty-five years ago they came
to Plattsmouth and resided here
until Mr. Cooper's death. Since
the death of her husband Mrs.
Cooper had resided with her chil
dren, and for the past four years
had resided with her son, C. B.
Cooper, at Tacoma, Washington.
S I 1 m n
8 T tiln)
desires to announce to the farmers of Cass County that in the future he will
carry a full line of Farm Implements and Vehicles in connection with General
Merchandise, consisting of
Clark Buggies
Stock Scales
Manure Spreaders
Cream Separators
Kentucky Seeders
and any and everything in the Implement Line. Also, repairs for all imple
ments. I also have the agency for the firm Parlin & Orendorff, wholesale and
manufacturers of all kinds of implements.
eeii of His
One lot Buster Brown Suits, 2
8, worth $3 $3.50
One lot Blouse Waists, 25c
One lot Boy's Overalls, 25C
One lot Boy's Odd Knicker
bockers 39c
Uescott's
She was a zealous member of the
W. R. C. and a social member of
the Knights and Ladies of Se
curity. She leaves surviving her,
one daughter and two sons, name
ly: Mrs. Vannatta, Cripple Creek,
Colo.; L. T. Cooper, Philadelphia,
Pa., and C. B. Cooper, Tacoma,
Wash.
Mrs. Vannatta and L. T. Cooper
were at their mother's bedside
when death came to her. Her
other son is expected today. The
death of this estimable lady will
be sincerely mourned by a large
circle of warm friends and old
time neighbors. The funeral will
occur from the residence of H. J.
Streight Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Rev. L. W. Gade, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, will have
charge of the funeral. B. C.
Cooper and wife arrived from
lacoma this morning to attend
the funeral.
Files for County Assessor.
L. A. Tyson of Elmwood was
a Plattsmouth visitor today, hav
ing come down to the county seat
to file as a candidate on the re
publican licket for the office of
county assessor, to be voted on at
the April primaries. Lou is a
fine fellow, having filled the office
of county clerk two successive
terms to the satisfaction of the
voters of the county. There is
not a thing the matter with Lou
except his politics, and if the office
must be filled by a republican he
will do the business as well as
any of them.
Mrs. E. R. Hanini and daughter,
who have been visiting relatives
in Iowa for several days, returned
last, evening on No. 2. Mr. Ilamm
met his wife and daughter in
Omaha and accompanied them
home.
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OF MYNARD, NEBRASKA,
Bain Wagons
Omaha Chief
Gasoline Engines
Feed Grinders
nn
id
One lot Flannel Shirts, 95 C
One lot of boy's and girl's all
wool waists 69C
One lot of Dress Shirts, $1.25
and $1.50 values.... 85C
Men's Winter O'Coats, $7.50
Men's and Boy's
Caps 25c
PASSES AWAY AT THE
AGE OFJilNETYFIVE
Jacob Schneider Passes Away at
Home of His son, J. J. Schneider
In Cedar Creek.
Jacob Schneider, an aged and
highly respected gentleman,
father of Postmaster H. A. Schnei
der of this city, died at the home
of his son, J. J. Schneider, in
Cedar Creek last night.
Mr. Schneider bad been a Cass
county citizen for the past forty
four years, having come to this
country in 18G8. He was twice
married, his second wife having
died but a few years ago. Mr.
Schneider was a native of Switzer
land, he having been born there
December 23, 181(5. Ho came to
America in 184 i, and to Nebraska
twenty-four years later. He
leaves five children surviving, the
three sons being II. A., Platts
mouth, and J. J. and William of
Cedar Creek.
The funeral will occur tomor
row afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the residence of his son, J. J.,
and will be conducted by a Louis
ville minister.
Depart for Montana.
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Blish, who
arrived in Plattsmouth Saturday
evening from a few days' visit
with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ebinger
in Plainview, departed today for
their home in Conrad, Montana.
They spent Sunday at the home
of Mrs. Blish's mother, Mrs.
George Weidman. Mr. Blish
established a new restaurant
business in Conrad a few days ago
and feels that his time is needed
there, thus the cause of his brief
visit in Plattsmouth.
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