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.it Sourn 0 ItlOttiD VOLUME XXXI. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAV, AUGUST 28, 1912. NO. 71. be us i urnv mnnnTM! T i run i Hiii n vcni II I HERETOFORE IDE EAGLE EYE OF THE REPORTER And Perhaps Would Have Escaped Our Attention Longer, Had Not the Affair Gained Such Wide Circulation, and to a Great Extent Become Public Property, and the General Talk Among the Young Folks of Our Little City. From Friday's Dally. There be those of our citizens who believe that misdemeanors and deviltry comes and goes in cycle. That for a long period of time the young bloods will be per fectly peacable, when suddenly the Old Nick will take possession of their necks and the peace racket is all off. If this theory is correct it would seem that the cycle of bolod has once more roll ed our way. Now, for instance, last Sunday morning about 1 o'clock, when all good citizens were supposed to be fast asleep in their downy couches, two of the young bloods, members of the "F. F. N.'s," got their dander roused over some pretext or another and "hopped to it" in regular Jeffries-Johnson style. One of the sluggers much outclassed the other and deliver ed such sldge-hammer, knockout blows as to fell his fistic opponent to the pavement, and thinking his performance had been encored, proceeded to repeat the same. " Then on Wednesday afternoon two other youths, as young and gay as those just referred to, and probably having pedigrees just as remarkable, differed on some sub ject, possibly a member of the gentler sex, when youth No. 1 in formed youth No. 2 that unless his demeanor changed rapidly toward a certain party in this town that No. i would proceed to punish No. 2 with the toe of his boot. No. 2 was not a youth who feared THAT THBEATNEO SHORT AGE OF FREIGHT CARS From Friday's Dally. South Omaha Drovers Journal Stockman: A car shortage in the west would be nothing short of a calamity this 'all and the rail roads appear to be doing every thing in their power to avert it. No one who has not kept in close touch with the situation can real ize the vast changes that have taken place in the west in the last few years in the way of settling up the country and bringing it un der cultivation. Until irrigators and dry farmers have been busy and only the fact that crops have been either partial or toal fail ures the past two or three sea sons has prevented the country from realizing that an enormous empire has been brought under at least partial control of the agri culturalist. Crops are generally large this year and the realization comes too late that the railroads are inadequately prepared to move them. A late fall and win ter may save the situation, but the outlook is none too favorable right at present. - CASES FOR TRIAL IN JUDGE ARCHER'S COURT From Friday's Pally. The chicken suit, a controversy arising in the western part of the city, which was to have been aired in police court this morning, fail ed to come off as scheduled. The reason given to the court was that one of the litigants was sick. In order that everyone should have a hearing, the judge con tinued Uh case until Wednesday, August 28. The preliminary hearing of Louie Kuhney and Art Jacoby, held on a charge of burglarizing the Kunsmann & Ramge meat market, which was to have oc curred this morning, was post poned, one of the defendants be ing sick. 0 E S ESCAPED noise, and spoke right up to the effect that if anything like that was coming to him he preferred to have it done right away.- The parties agreed to repair to a se cluded spot, where their employer could take no offense, and left at once fur the "cockle-burr patch" in the vacant street adjoining William Ballance's home on the east, where they agreed to scrap it out. A few of their friends went along to gather up the remains for the undertaker, and while they stood round in the shade, the beligerants went at the light tooth and claw. After a few minutes of desperate conflict, in which it appeared that the fight would be a draw, as neither ap peared to best the other to any perceivable extent, they clinched and fell to the ground, and rolled among the cockle-burr bushes, getting the burrs in their hair and whiskers. This seemed to add fuel to the flame, and to prevent further bloodshed the friends of the beligerants interfered and each got hold of his man and with some difliculty separated them. Just at this juncture Mr. Ballance appeared in the corner "of his yard and ordered hostilities to cease or he would certainly -call the police. The youths then con sented to quit and call it a draw. The company surgeon is very re ticient as to how many stitches he took in each combatant, but probably enough so that neither will die. Departed for Oklahoma. From Friday's Dally. Ex-Councilman A. S. Will and wife and her' sister, Mrs. Wimer, of Virginia, departed for Omaha this morning, expecting to go to Lincoln and Nelson, Neb., and from thence to Hennessy and Enid, Oklahoma, where they will v'sil relatives. Later Mrs. Wimer will depart for her home in Vir ginia. THE PROPER WAY FOR MERCHANTS TO ATTRACT By not forgetting that both you and your store are frequently judged by the style of your win dow display. v By planning your window dis plays at least a week ahead. It pays'. By not leaving your window empty longer than necessary. An empty window with small pieces of window strips still adhering to the glass may give an impression of "For Kent" to the passing stranger. By keeping below the level of the eye that part of your display you wish to give the most prom inence. By devol ing your window to one article or one class of goods, rather than a lot of odds ami eiuJs. By having a strong light on you display at night. All invisible light shining down on your dis play is preferable in most in stances. By using neat cards wi(Ji plain lettering, avoiding fancy type. By not displaying lly paper in December. By backing up the most prom inent, feature of your display so as to brine it out bold and strung. For Sale. Team of l-year-old "Coach Horse" colts, broken, fine lookers. Will make a splendid driving team. T. II. Pollock, IMattsmouth, Neb. Thomsen, Dentist, Wescott Blk. Celebrates Golden Wedding. From Friday's Dally. Ilev. E. Reynolds of South Park went to Omaha this morning to join his wife, who has been visit ing their son there for a few days, and tomorrow Mr. and Mrs. Rey nolds will celebrate their golden wedding at the home of their son. This estimable old couple were married at, Summit, New York, August 2i, 18(52. Mrs. Reynolds' maiden name was Miss N. Dayton. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds recently moved from Omaha to this cilv and purchased the Boyd property in South Park. WEDDING FESTIVITIES CONTINUE SEVERAL DAYS Numerous Entertainments Given In Honor of the Bride and Groom. From Friday's Dally. In the rush of Thursday and the preceding two days, a part of the,"" wedding festhities of Mr. Oust Kopp and Miss Rose Novotny escaped mention in the news columns of the Journal. On Tuesday evening a kitchen shower was tendered Miss Novotny at the home of a friend, and many guests were present and a joyous time was had. Numerous useful and ornamental kitchen utensils were showered upon the bride-to-be. After the beautiful wedding ceremony at the church, hereto fore mentioned in Wednesday's issue, and the sumptuous wedding feast which followed at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Novotny, a reception in honor of the bride and groom was tendered by Mr. and Mrs. Novotny at their home, which lasted all afternoon and far into the night. This function was attended by hundreds of the admiring friends of both the bride and groom. About C o'clock lunch was served to all present and everything pos sible was done by Mr. and Mrs. Novotny to make the occasion memorable for the pleasure it brought to everyone present. Mirth and good cheer were pre valent everywhere and the smil ing faces of young ladies and gentlemen throng the parlors of the Novotny home throughout the afternon and evening. About I) o'clock the company went to the K. S. hall, where a grand ball was given lasting until midnight. The best of music was had for the dance, furnished by members of the Burlington band. The grand march was led by the bride and groom. The ball was a most enjoyable event, and a fitting close to the splendid wedding festivities of the day. Mr. and Mrs. Kopp departed last night on No. 2 for St. Louis, where they will spend their honeymon. On their return they will begin housekeeping in a cot tage cast of Garfield park, which has already been fitted up for their occupancy. FALLS FROM WAGON AND NARROWLY ESCAPES INJURY From Friday's Dally. Floyd Patridge and Robert Newell were engaged yesterday in unloading a car of lumber for the Richey lumber yard and had on a mammoth load of flooring piled high in false standards on the wagon. They had not proceeded far from the car, and were driving along Main street, opposite Jacob Henrich's restaurant, when the right hand back standard gave way, precipitating the load of lumber, or a part of it, to the pavement, with Floyd under neath, forming a cushion for the boards to alight on, which pre vented any of the planks from be ing damaged. No damage result ed except (he breaking of a stand ard and the loss of time in getting the lumber back on a wagon. Luckily Floyd got out, from under the lumber wit hunt receiving any serious bruises. Good Pasture. $1.00 per month. Horses or catt le; on Plat to bottom at south end of wagon bridge, flood water. T. II. Pollock. Home grown alfalfa seed for sale. A. L. Todd. 8-8-8lwkly GUS ROMAN AND WIFE RETURN FROM DAKOTA From Friday's Daily. (.us Roman and wife returned from their vacation in South Da kota Wednesday evening, having had an enjoyable visit with friends at Vermillion, S. D. Mr. Roman is of the opinion that crops will average a better yield there than in Cass county, as wheat is threshing out fine and tho corn yield looks very heavy. Land is very high now compared with what it was thirty years ago, when Mr. Roman first saw that country. He could have bought a quarter of land then for what he would have to pay for one acre now. Mrs. Tarns Improves. From Friday's Daily. Mrs. J. II. Tains, who has been quite sick for some time, was able to take a little nourishment this morning in the form of beef soup. This is the first food she has taken for eight days. Mr. Tarns feels quite encouraged today at her turn for the better. He went to Omaha this morning to get some things for his wife. Died at Soldiers' Home. From Friday's Dally. Mrs.' John Shelton. an invalid lady, formerly a resident of Avoca, Neb., who was removed to the Soldiers' Home at Milford. Neb.. died Wednesday and will be taken to Avoca for interment by the side of her husband, who died some time ago. Mrs. Shelton was a sis ter of Louis and David Foltz, for mer residents, now deceased, of near Weeping Water. She has nephews residing in South Omaha. CATHOLIC SOKOLS WILL " GIVE DRAMATIC PLAY From Friday's Dally. The Catholic Sokol Dramatic club, which is composed of some of the most talented Bohemian players in the slate, will give an other of their popular dramas one week from next Sunday evening, or September 1st. The play is a highly moral one- and appropriate for a Sunday evening perform ance, and as Monday will be a holiday, being Labor day, the management believes the play will be appreciated and largely attend ed on Sunday evening. In another column of the Journal will be found a description of the play and the cast of characters. The previous performances of this popular dramatic club have been greeted with a crowded house, and it is but fair to pre sume that the play on this oc casion will be better than any of the previous efforts. The theater is equipped with beautiful scenery, the orchestra is one of the best in the state, and all who attend this drama will be amply repaid for their time and trouble. JUDGE TRAVIS RE TURNS FROM COLORADO from Colorado yesterday, where he went ten days ago to get re lief from hay fever. He found From Saturday's Dally, conditions at the foothills about as bad as here, so after staying a few days, returned. The judge has promised the Journal an ac count of liis trip for an issue next week. He went to Union this morning, where he is scheduled, with Ciovernor Morehead, to ad- ; dress the old set tiers. Uncle Nick Halmes Worse. From Saturday's Dally. Uncle Nick Halmes, who has been ill for some months and whose life was despaired of last. June, is very low again. He was unconscious all night last night, but regained consciousness this morning. His son, N. 0. Halmes, of eeping Water, came over last night to visit his father, and was recognized by the patient this morning. Uncle Nick passed his eighty-first birthday August 15, and his age tells against his strength, which seems lo be slow ly ebbing away. PLAnSMDUTH BOY HIS FAME III PROBING HEW ill POLICE GRAFT Emory R. Buckner, Son of Former Plattsmouth Pastor, Receive Appointment as Special Council of Aldermanic Committe, of New York City-Old Schoolmate of E. H. Wescott. From Saturday's Dally. Another Plattsmouth boy has come to the front and has achieved success in the practice of the legal, profession in the city of New York and has recently been appointed as special counsel for a committee of board of alder men of New York City, which is to probe into the graft conditions ex isting in police circles in that city. The young man referred to is Emory R. Buckner, son of a form er pastor of the Methodist church of this city. Mr. Buckner, jr., was a seatmate of Mr. H. E. Wescott of this city while attending the public school here, and Miss Ada Searle was his teacher. He was a bright student, always alert. He afterward graduated at the Uni versity of Nebraska and took up the study of law. Tho Literary Digest of dale of August 2 4, has a cut of Emory R. Buckner on its first page and states that he is "the young New York lawyer who, as counsel for the aldermanic committee in vestigating public corruption, may llnd himself in a position to win such fame as that which started the political careers of Samuel J. Tilden and Charles E. Hughes." The murder of Herman Rosen A YEAR OF UNPRECI- Present Crop Conditions Justify This Report From Every Sec tion of the Country. From Saturday's Dally. One of (he leading financial men of Chicago has thought out estimates of tin; great plenty in prospect this bountiful year of 11)12, putting down in figures the probable number of bushels, bales and tonnage and also I lie value of the same in dollars and cents. Following are the deductions made by this man of big business: Declaring that more than '.), 000,000,000 in new wealth will be produced from the soil this year in the United Slates, against a production of 18,000,000,000 in 1U11, (ieorge M. Reynolds, presi dent of the Continental and Com mercial Bank of Chicago, the big gest commerical bank in the Unit ed Stales, in a statement, declared this year will be one of un precedented prosperity, taking into consideration the fact that it is a "presidential year." Tho statement follows: The soil is richly rewarding the toil of man this year. Reports from our investigators all over the country indicate the following estimated yields of the principal crops: Wheat, bushels .... 0(50,000,000 Corn, bushels 2,800,0(10,000 Oats, bushels 1,200,000 Barley, bushels .... 200,000,000 Col ton, bales 13,100,000 Hay, tons 00,000,000 Potatoes, bushels .. 300,000,000 Present crop conditions justify an estimate of $ O.O.'l.'I.OGfl.OOO in new Wealth to be produced from the soil this year, against an actual production of .8, 117,000, 000 in Kill. There is ahead probably 12 months of good, active business with moderate profits. Business men throughout the country are aeling with caution, but their ullerances indicate very clearly a greater degree of cour age than is usually noticeable in a presidential year, despite the rather mixed political situation and the possibility on reversal of many governmental policies through a change of administra tion. There is a noticeable dis position to disregard politics and attend strictly to business. There is no section wherein crops have failed. The production DENTED PROSERITY thal, a gambler, on July 1(5, when he was shot down in the public street in New York City by four men in an automobile, and the escape of the "gunmen" has started the investigation of the police. Police Lieutenant Becker has been indicted. On a salary of 12,500 a year he has made bank deposits of over -105,000 in less than a year. At a recent meeting of tho citizens of New York to devise means of ridding the city ot graft, the meeting was addressed by District Attorney Whitman and numerous prominent citizens. Mr'. Buckner also spoke and explained the difference between the duties of the district attorney's olllco and that of the aldermanic com mittee, slating that it was the duty of the district attorney to prose cute and convict specific cases, like Brown, Jones or Smith, members of the police force, who may have violated the law, while the committee's duty was to search out the cause of the graft and remove it. There are many in this city who remember Mr. Buckner as a hoy and who will be glad lo note his success so far achieved, and will note his further rise with interest. this year in almost all things is aoove ttie average. Not only is labor well employed this year, but there is a noticeable scarcity at nearly all the leading centers, both in skilled and un skilled labor. Railroads, through enforced curtailment, have not been able lo keep I li fir equipment up to Ihe re quirements of the present busi ness activity. Hence it would not be surprising if there is consider able congestion during Ihe crop moving period. From Saturday's Dally. An exciting runaway occurred yesterday afternoon, when Fred Kaufman's team look fright at a passing locomotive as he was de scending Wintersteen Hill with a load of furniture. Tho frightened horses ran at full speed across the bride and over the railway crossing and collided with an electric light pole, the end of tho tongue striking the pole squarely in the center and breaking it oil. The shock checked Ihe speed of the team, as well as to pretty much wreck the furniture on tho hay-rack. The falling pole struck Ihe driver, who was somewhat un der Ihe weather, and hurt him quite severely. The shock also broke Ihe doubletree, releasing the team, which ran a short dis tance and were caught. The accident occurred about 3:30, and it was Iwo hours before Fred was on his way again. Ho got along prelly well until he ar rived in the ravine east of Charles Warner's home, when one of tho horses almost unhitched himself. The neckyoke was down on one end and the tugs unhitched. Mr Warner assisted him in getting the rig together again and started him on his journey homeward. Fred was fortunate in not having the electric light wire break at the lime the pole went down, as ho might have been electrocuted. For Sale. 35 acres splendid liny land, 1 Vj miles south of Pacific Junction, la; one-quarter milo from Ilay nie's switch on tho K. C. R. R. T. II. Pollock, Plattsmoulh, Neb. WANTED A span of mares 4 or 5 years old: gentle, well broke, good pullers and weight 1,000 to 1,150 pounds. Wm. Nickels. AN EXCITING RUNAWAY YESTERDAY EVENING