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CONVICTS BATTLE
WITH ARIY1ED POSSE
Sheriff Hycrs of Lancaster County Kills Taylor
John Doud Shoots Himself and Morloy Taken
Alive by the Sheriff's Party.
CONFLICT IS NEAR CHALCO
Young Man Who Was Driving Team for the Con
victs Accidently Shot During the Fight.
Mrs. Allen Discharged.
From Saturday's Dally.
'l'lif board of insanity met this
morning and held a session to de
liberate upon tlio status of Mrs.
William Allen, colored, who was
ordered restrained sonic two
weeks ago. Mrs. Allen's condi
tion has improved very much and
she is now entirely rational. Her
husband met with the board this
morning. He has had charge of
Mrs. Allen under the direction of
Sheriff Quinton for two weeks, as
there was not room at the hos
pital at. Lincoln for the patients
from this county. The board dis
charged Mrs. Allen this morning
and she will remove with her hus
band to Omaha, their former
home.
DEATH COMES 10
IS
same information came over the
wire at the Burlington station
about 11 o'clock.
This afternoon Deputy Sheriff
Manspeaker received messages
from (iretna to the effect that the
murderers were surrounded three
miles and half southeast of that
village and fighting. Shortly af
ter he received a message from
Chalco Mint they were surrounded
in a school house three miles
northwest of that village and
were lighting.
Later a message came from
Louisville, and the telephone girl
was laboring under much sup
pressed excitement, that the
murderers were surrounded north
of Louisville and lighting. That
two of the convicts were dead and
the other wounded.
Since the above was put in
type bolh T. II. Pollock and Mr.
Manspeaker have hail messages
from f.halco slating that in the
battle Sheriff llyers and his posse
killed Charles Taylor, alias
"Shorty" (Iray; Doud, seeing that
lie was going to be ruptured, corn
milled suicide, and Marley was
raptured alive. II is also report
ed that tin' boy who was driving
them was killed accidentally.
John Doud, Charles Taylor and
Marley, the three escaped con
victs, were still at large at 10
o'clock this morning. At an early
hour this morning what appeared
to be a clue to their whereabouts
was discovered at Murdock. The
hardware store of Louis Neitzel
had been broken open during the
night and a double-barreled,
breech-loading shotgun and a re
volver were stolen, also shells for
the gun and revolver, as well as
100 shells for a Colt's automatic
revolver.
The same parties broke into the
general store of F. O. Hell and
took three pairs of shoe, three
pairs of overalls, three shirts and
two duck coals, one sheep-lined.
Near the elevator in Murdock this
morning a pair of coarse shoes
and socks ami a soiled rag, in
dicating that it had bound up a
sort foot, were found. The post
master, who resides across the
street from I he general store, saw
the light in the store about 3
o'clock a. in., but supposed it was
the proprietor who had come, down
to fix up his fire in the furnace,
and he did not turn in any alarm.
Parties residing near the Hock
Island (rack heard the men come
into town aboul 1 o'clock a. m.
on a hand-car, and stop near the
elevator, but thought nothing of
it at the time.
The robbery of the hardware
store and the general store was
affected about 3 o'clock, and en
trance was made by means of the
windows in each case. A piece of
gas pipe had been used to break
the glass. The hand-cur was used
to make their escape with, and
was abandoned at South Mend.
About 7 o'clock Ibis morning the
men supposed to be I he, three con
victs were seen in the vicinity of
Meadow, which is a small station
on the Rook Island between South
Bend and Louisville.
Sheriff Quinkm and a posso of
sixteen chartered a special Bur
linglon train and loft for
Meadow about 10:30 this morning.
A special wilh the Lancaster
county sheriff and a posse was
also run to Meadow from Lincoln.
The olllcers of Douglas and
Sarpy counties were working
down Ihe Hock Island from South
Omaha.
Among those who went wilh
Sheriff Quinton were Chief of
Police Hen Hainey, William Too
Rood, Jesse Blunt, John Rice, Hill
flrcbe, Hill lliner, Frank florlon,
Clyde Jones, V. C. Ilickson, Jesse
York, Sinilhie and others.
The train was in charge of C.
II. Johnson, with Robert Oibson
engineer, and look the sheriff and
posse to Louisville, where they
got out and look a wagon and
team and hastened across the
Louisville wagon bridge. Mr.
Johnson w as lold I here Hint the
three convicts had compelled an I (ieorge Sayles and wife and
old farmer, where they got break- daughters, Delia and Blanche,
fasl, to hitch up his team and were passengers to Omaha on the
take them In Albright, which is morning train today, where they
about eighteen miles north of visited the places of interest for
Meadow on the Rock Island. The a few hours.
Mail Order Costs.
The operating expenses of
Sears, Roebuck & Co. in 1911, ac
cording to the annual report re
cently issued, were $2,588,110
greater than in 1910. During the
same period net earnings increas
ed only $255,089.
II is costing the mail order
house more to gel business -than
it did in 1910. The catalogue
house, as well as the retailer, is
suffering from "high cost" talk.
Mere is another feature worth
considering. It will cost Ibis mail
order house $58,000,000 to do
$01,000,000 in business. Sears,
Roebuck & Co. spend money to gel
business. The retailer cannot,
expect to get business without
going after it in a similar aggres
sive way.
Once we get away from dis
crimination in buying in favor of
Ihe mail order house, that is,
place the retailor and mail order
linn on Ihe same buying basis,
then the merchant will have little
to object to in catalogue com
pel it ion. The Modern Orocer.
OF ROCK BLUFFS
Pranks Played Upon the People in
the Early Days of the
Metropolis.
In 1872 the city of Rock Bluffs
still made sonic pretentions to
ward being the metropolis of the
county, her school system being
one of the best in the county.
Judge B. S. Ramsey, who at that
time was just out of his teens,
was the superintendent, while his
sister presided over the grades.
It was a fad among the youngsters
of that age to play practical jokes
on the teacher; this was not alone
confined to Rock IMuffs district,
but in many places it was con
sidered quite the thing to give the
teacher a ducking in the river if
the "treats" were not forthcom
ing abodt Christmas lime. But
the judge's pupils Were not in
dined to wail, for the holidays for
their fun, but began to have fun
with him on halloween.
It was not his habit to lock the
door at the school house, as there
l was no danger of loss, as this was
before the crime of '73 and every
body was honest. When the
superintendent arrived at the
school building on the morning
of November 1, he found his desk
occupied by an old horse, an old
hat on its head and a pen behind
one ear. The old horse was
munching away at hay and corn
which the halloweeners had placed
before it.
The young professor sought
the A I ore, of Patterson & Walker,
Ihe doors of which, in front and
rear, had been barricaded with
cordwood, but Mr. Walker was
found, and they do say the words
the gentleman used flew fast and
furious, but would not look well
imprint. It. was many years after
ward that Ihe professor learned
who perpetrated the joke upon
him.
IS. W. . HAMILTON
Died Very Suddenly This Morn
ing at 2:45 Husband Pros
trated With Grief.
From Saturday's Dally.
Mrs. W. C. Hamilton died very
suddenly this morning at 2:45.
Her husband is prostrated with
grief. Although Mrs. Hamilton
had not been feeling in iirst-rate
health for some months, she was
not considered at all in a dange
rous condition. She had been
about the house and never con
fined to her bed, although she had
had frequent attacks of heart
trouble, but it was thought that
her condition would yield to treat
ment. ,
She awoke about 2:35 this
morning and was seized with a
cough, although she had never
been troubled with a cough at all.
She arose from her bed and with
in ten minutes had a hemorrhage
of the lungs, from which she died.
Mr. Hamilton did all he could to
relieve her, but could not leave
her long enough to use the tele
phone to call the doctor, so quick
ly did death come to his wife.
Dr. Cummins was summoned,
but life was extinct and nothing
could be done to revive the
patient. Her two brothers and
sisters were notified at once by
telegram and will no doubt come
as soon as they can. Mrs. Hamil
ton s father and mother died some
years ago.
Catherine M. Haak was born in
Washington, Kansas, and was 33
years of age at the time of her
death. She was reared to woman
hood in her native county, and
was married there to William C
Hamilton in May, 1901, and with
her husband removed at once to
Plallsinoulh, where she has re
sided ever since. She leaves i
devoted husband and two broth
ers, Harry and Wain Haak of
Kansas City, and Mrs. James L
Algie of Callville, Washington, to
mourn her untimely death.
Her remains will be taken to
Washington, Kansas, Monday
where her funeral will be held
Tuesday and interment will be
made by the side of her parents
in the family lol. Mr. Hamilton
has the sincere sympathy of the
entire community in this, his
great bereavement.
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We have never shown such a large variety of linens as
we are this Spring. You can get anything that is made in
linens here. (We hear women say most every day if a per
son is looking for linens they have to go to Wurl's, for they
carry a complete line and sell them much cheaper than
they do anywhere else.) Where can you get such prices
as these:
36 inch all linen dress linen at 30c yard
36 35c "
36 ' 40c "
36 ' I!!".!!".".".!!!".".".".".".!.".!. . ".soc "
46 60c "
Linen pillow tubing 46 inch at 65c "
46 " " 90c "
" sheeting 81 " " $1.00"
Many other kinds such as pure linen cambric, lawn,
linen batiste, handkerchief linen, round thread linens,
brown dress linens, linens for embroidering and all kinds of
fancy work. Come and see our line.
Corner. Sixth and "Main St. PAones It&Sp
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LOUISVILLE.
I- Courier. !
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Horn To Mr. and Mrs. John
Kelly, Thursday, March 71 h, a
boy.
Dan Phelps of Cordon, Neb., is
visiting his father, Charles
Phelps, this week.
Mrs. Ktta Armstrong of Colum
bus is here visiting with her
father, R. (5. Hoover. ,
Rainhard School and wife wore
at Omaha Tuesday, where Mr.
School went to see his father, who
is in the Presbyterian hospital.
O. W. Mayfiold was home over
Sunday and returned to Platls-
nioulh Monday. He says he likes
Ihe country life hesti and is go-
ISSOUfi PACiFIG
Brings Little Boy Home.
From Saturlay' Pnlly.
Hen Dill of near Murray drove
in this morning and hoarded the
early train for Omaha, where his
Cuts Wrist Badly.
Don Seivers, the accommodat
ing clerk in the grocery depart
ment of K. (. Dovey & Son's store,
had Ihe misfortune a day or two
ago to come in contact wilh a
sharp piece of tin, which inflicted
a painful and ugly wound on his
left wrist. Don was bringing some
goods from the ware-room when
he received the injury, the sharp
bit of metal projecting from a box
near the passageway, and he ran
against it. The services of a
physician were required and
several stitches taken to close the
little boy has heen in Iminanuel
hospital for two weeks recovering woiumI ,h(, nit being almost to the
bone. Don did not lay off, but has
from nn onerntion on hi evea I.
Mrs. Dill has been with the little
boy at the hospital and Mr. Dill
went up today lo accompany them
home.
a very sore hand,
handles with care.
which ho
Visits Sick Son.
T. W. Glenn departed for Sid
ney, Nebraska, to visit his son,
Men filenn, who has been sick for
several days. T. W. will look af
ter the stock for his son and act
as general overseer of the ranch
I unt il he recovers.
Sometime between 7 and 10 o'clock Monday morning the north end of our store
was all shot to pieces by the contractors who are putting in our new front. Broken
pieces of wood and brick and other parts of the window are to be seen scattered
about in different places. You would not recognize the store now, but if you will
venture through the ruin of the first 30 feet you will find us here in the remaining
100 feet somewhat crowded but with bargains not obtainable elsewhere. If you
will come now you will see why we needed room and why we are selling men's suits
at $5 and boy suits at $1:G5, and boy's waists and overalls at 2 3j. nu 1 men's over
coats at $7.50 and boy's overcoats at $1, and boy's shirts at 21c ui I I) ys knickers
at 39c, and men's fine dress hose at 8c. Of course these are strict! v cash, but you
can afford to borrow the money and buy them at these prices. Coai and see.
Wescot
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ALWAYS THE HOME OF SATISFACTION
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Complaint Reaches Head Officials
That No Effort Is Made to Get
Through Snow Blockades.
We are informed that numer
ous complaints have reached the
head officials of the M. P. road to
the effect that trainmen on the
north Kansas City line, passing
through this city, have made no
effort to run their trains during
the recent heavy snows.
We are just a tritle on the con
trary to the above. It is true the
trains have been delayed for the
past few days, but where is there
a road that has been able lo run
their trains on time? We are of
the opinion that the M. P. has
been running about as regular, if
not a little more so, than the larg
er number of the roads in Ne
braska. Many roads have boon
blocked for several days, but 24
hours have never passed without
a train over the M. P.
We would consider this an un
jusi complaint, especially at a
time when all trainmen are do
ing everything in their power lo
got their trains over the road.
Agent Norton tells us that Ihe
track at Ihe present time is com
pletely open through to Kansas
City, and their trains will be
about on lime in the future.
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Mont Robb's Narrow Escape.
Mont Robb, well known In this
city and county, had a narrow-
escape from being killed when the
convicts at Ihe penitentiary killei
the warden and others. Mr. Robb
was in the warden's office at the
lime and was following Ihe war
den out of his office to inquire as
lo Ihe trouble, when he was phot
Mont says the bullets flew all
around him, but he escaped with
out a scratch. This will be goot
news to his many friends. Nc
braska City News.
Our good old friend, William
Puis, sr., from west of Murray
came up this morning on the M
P. train to spend the day with
county seat friends. He was met
by his son-in-law, Adam Ilild,
wilh whom he returned home for
Ihe night.
urday evening on his way to
South Omaha, where be has locat
ed, having leased his Cass county
farm.
Mrs. William Stoller received
word last Friday of the death of
her brother, N. D. Snyder, at his
home at Dakota City, and she and
her son, Carey Stoller, left for
there on Ihe Friday evening train
to attend the funeral.
John Banning departed last Sat
urday morning for Stuart, Neb., to
take charge of a lumber yard. He
has bad experience in that line, is
a good business man, and people
of Stuart will find him an all
'round good citizen.
Mrs. Charles Dysart has heen
very ill the past few weeks, and a
physician's attention was required
ing to slay until warm weather , almost, daily. She has been im-
onies
Dr. L. F. Polk has once more
elired to his farm east of town
and discontinued active practice
of medicine. He has sold his
office fixtures to Dr. R. P. Jensen,
who comes from Omaha, and is
the son of one of Omaha's oldest
physicians. Dr. Jensen moved
this week into the former office of
Dr. Polk.
(lorder & Son, who for Ihe past
eleven years have conducted an
implement business in Louisville,
have sold their building, slock and
good will lo John Ahl, who takes
charge this week, or as soon as
the stock can be invoiced. The
building is Ihe large two-story
irick erected by Dr. J. A. Hase-
meier, now or California.
Miss Sarah Campbell of South
Bond and Edward Rau of Murdock
were married Wednesday, March
6, at Plattsmouth. They will re
side on their farm near Murdock.
The bride is well known in Louis
ville, where she visited frequently
and her many friends in this
vicinity extend heartiest con
graduations.
Superintendent B. D. Evans had
informed Ihe board that he would
remain another year onlv in the
event of his salary being increas
ed. The board did not feel
justified in Brant in? anv increase.
Miss Mary MeOrow, Ihe present snorl sorvicp
principal, was unanimously elect
ed to succeed Prof. F.vans. Miss
McOrew has been connected with
Ihe Louisville schools for a num
ber of years and has advanced
slop by step from a place as pupil
in one of the lower grades to Ihe
highest position in the schools.
proving the past week, and it is
hoped her health may be fully re
stored in a short time.
Mrs. J. W. Tillman has been
serionly ill for tune time, and al
though she is in no immediate
danger, it, is probable I hat it will
bo necessary for her to undergo
an operation in the near future in
order to obtain relief.
Charles McNamee of Brush,
Colorado, dropped off here Tues
day to spend a few days with his
mother and other relatives and
friends. He had boon to St. Joseph
wilh several carloads of cattle
from the Colorado ranch, and im
proved Ihe opportunity to visit
"the old swimmin' hole" while on
Ihe return trip.
Dan Farnarn of Lincoln came
in Monday to attend to business
matters, and was a welcome call
er at this office. Mr. Farnarn has
numerous friends who remember
when he and his wife lived here
and were running the hotel on
lower Main street at the time the
(dd building burned three years
ago last month.
M!K I"I-KF K-H"M M-J
UNION.
Lodger.
W!H HMI KMJv IH
Dr. Herman (Jreeder of Plaits
mouth was here Saturday attend
ing lo business matters and
mooting some of his friends.
Miss (iarrell, a trained nurse,
arrived Tuesday from Omaha and
is taking care of Mrs. J. W. Till
man, who is seriously ill.
Charles Cogdill of Harlinglon
made secral days' visit among
his I'nion relatives and friends,
and went lo Plaltsnioulh last. Sat
urday morning.
David Foltz, who has resided on
a farm near Weeping Water for a
number of years, was hero Sal-
Funeral of Infant.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jjdin Schullz was buried yester
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. A
was held at the
grave, Rev. Mayfiold of Louisivlle
conducting (he same. Interment
was made in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Schutz feel a sense
of deepest gratitude to the kind
relatives and friends who brought
many beautiful flowers and laid
on Ihe tiny casket of their infant
son. Mrs. Schutz is doing as well
as could bo expected, and although
very ill her physician is of the
opinion that she will gain steadily.
Joe Borok and wife and chil
dren departed today on the fast
mail for Sheridan county, Ne
braska, where they will make
their future home. Mr. and Mrs.
Itorek and family have resided in
Plattsmouth for a year.
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