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- PAGE 2. PLATTSMOUTn SEMI-weekly journal. MONDAY, FK 15 WARY 22. 19I1. A WARNING TO SOME PARENTS IN PLATTSMOUTH Florence Abbott, Who Was Taken From This City Back to Glenwood, Goes to Reform School. From Friday's Dally. Florence Abbott, a girl not quite fifteen years of age, was sxitenced t.n Tuesday to an indeterminate sen tence at Mitchellville. The girl's mother, Mrs. Seneca Hurd, an invalid, complained fie fjuently to the authorities of the un ruly conduct and disobedience of her daughter. The girl had cn several oc casions been warned by Marshal Dal ton and County Attorney Logan of the possible results of her conduct. The girl's associates, both male and female, were of the kind that were questionable. Last Thursday she left her home in Glenwood and went to Plattsmouth, remaining over nignt. me gin s mother invoked the aid of Marshal Dalton to locate the jrirl. She was found in the curtody of the sheriff, in whose care she had been placed by the city marshal by request. She was with a woman of bad reputation. Mar-.-hal Dalton brought her to Glenwod. Attorney Logan, having tired of the mother's complaints, and noting that the girl had ignored his advice, and since the mother nor any other rela tive would take any action, he took the matter up himself. After the charges were read as to the girl's conduct, and the same sub stantiated by witnesses, Judge Roek afc'Iow gave the girl some advice and then pronounced an indeterminate .-entence aeainst her to be served at Mitchell ville. Sheriff Bushnell and wife took her to that place Wednes t ay morning. The cirl appeared not to realize the gravity of the situation until the judge told .her of his decision. She thc-n shed tears and said she would kill herself before going to that place. She firmly insisted to the judge that, notwithstanding her associates, she bail committed no overt immoral act, that she had told her mother where .-he was going and when she would return. The girl's father died about seven years ago when the girl was about 8 year? old. Since then her mother remarried and her present husband. Mr. Hurd. is in a soldiers' home in California. Glcnwood Tribune. Hi. H. PRALL AT IMPERIALIWAS ARRESTED FOR From Friday' Daily. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Prall of Im- perial. Neb., arrived in the city yester- .ay for a few days' visit with friends and relatives in Cass county. Mr. Prall and Miss Myrtle Harmer of Weeping Water were married in Mc Cot.k, Neb., on February 12th, Rev. Mr. Johnson of the M. E. church of that city officiating. Imperial has I'n the home of Mr. Prall for a num ber of years, wheie he is the editor und publisher of the Imperial Repub lican, and Miss Harmer is the daugh tor of ore of the leading citizens of southern Cass county, Mr. and Mrs I. D. Harmer, from near Weeping Wa ter, and is a cousin of Luke L. Wiles cf this city, at whose home the newly weds are making a brief visit during their wedding trip. The Journal ac knowledges a pleasant call from Mr. Prall, in company with Mr. Wiles esterduy afternoon, which wa; g-catiy enjoyed hy us, and we found Mr. Prall to he an excellent gentle mr.n. I he Journal joins with the las county friends in extending con gratulations. From the Junction. From Friday's Dally. I.afc Scott came over from Pacific Junction this morning to look after some business interests in Platts mouth for a few hours. Lafe has been making his home in the Junction for the past few months, but still owns his property here. lie has been iuite sick for the past few days, but is gaining in strength at this time, lie returned home this afternoon. Wrestling Match. There will be a wrestling match be tween John Jenkins and O'Conncll on next Thursday evening, February 2oth. at the Puls-Gansemer hall at Murrav. 2-20-4tcMtw Subscribe for The Journal. Buys Louisville Garage. irrom Friday's Dally. E. F. Steinhaus, who has been in Plattsmouth for some time past, was a passenger for Omaha this morning, where he has some business matters to attend to (Tefore moving to Louis ville, where he has purchased the auto earaere. Mr. Steinhaus is a son-in- law of our excellent townsman, Mr and Mrs. John Haynie, residing in the fcouth part of the city. Mr. and Mrs Steinhaus will move to Louisville within a few days to take possession of their new property, and to make their future home. LUKE L. WILES. THE RED POLLED CATTLE KING, SHIPS MORE STOCK From Friday's Dally. Luke L. Wiles, the king of Red Pol led cattle men, of the eastern part of Nebraska, made another nice ship ment of his fine stock today. A col lection of five extra fine animals, four heifers and one bull, were shipped to his brother, A. L. Wiles, at Syracuse, Neb., today. If Cass county ever possessed a lover of fine cattle, that person is certainly Luke Wiles; al most his whole time is being devoted to the attention of his fine herd, and their quality speaks for themselves and denotes that they have been in the hands of some one that well knows what there is in the very best. Ship ments are being made' both far and near, and to see the Wiles' herd makes an admirer of the popular Red Polled cattle. DEATH OF A FORMER CITIZEN OF PLATTSMOUTH AT MOOD, NEBRASKA Harvey Sage, for a great many years a resident of this city, died at his home in May wood, Nebraska, yes terday after a short illness. The de ceased was S years of age and was enjoying gcod health up to a few weeks ago. The funeral will be held tomorrow, and interment will be made at his late home in MaywcoJ. Harry Sage came to Plattsmouth in J8C0, where for a great many years he was one of the business men of this city, conducting a hardware business for some time, and later following ttie work of his trade, that of a tinner. He left Plattsmouth about eight years ago, taking up his home at Maywood, where he resided continuously up to the time of hii death. There weie but j few men better known in Plattsmouth and Cass county that Harvey Sago, whore he resided for so many years, end has a host of friends who will re gret to learn of his death. RFINR FOUND WITHOUT Tlir Drmu niPII L flLfiU I uADfl This charge is not always one thnt will justify the officers of the law placing a man behind prison bars, but nevertheless it is true with one rather smooth artist, giving his name as N. Anderson in Plattsmouth, N. M. An derson to a signed check. In other places he signed his name as Jack An derson, and various other names, but he was meeting with success until he struck a snag in Omaha last Satur- i rrM . , . t.ay. ine gentleman na.s been suc cessfully operating in this section o the state for some time, succeeding in cashing his worthless checks in Lin 1 f . . coin, jouisviue, mis city and in Omaha, thus far heard from. He was in Plattsmouth on the 8th of the pros ent month, and succeeded in getting Mont Robb, manager of the Riley Ho tel, to give him $' for one of his worthless checks. As soon as Mr. Robb learned that the same was met with the "no funds" proposition az the bank upon which it was drawn, he .rot busy in trying to locate the gen tleman, and he learned that he had oeen carrying on this business in a wholesale manner, with small checks. The smallness of the check seemed to win the confidence of all business men in the above towns. The gentleman will be arraigned for his preliminary hearing in Omaha tomorrow, and Mr. Robb will make an appearance to tes tify against him. It is a good motto to "Honor Thy Father and Mother, But Not a Stranger's Checks." For Sale. Having decided to remain in Platts mouth as my home, I have placed my 'arm at Mynard on tha market for sale, along with all my interests at that place. Address R. L. Propst, Plattsmouth, Neb. SEEDS COMING FROM CONGRESS MEN . NO GOOD Let Them Do Away With Getting Seeds From Washington ' for Nothing. From Friday's Daily. About this time of year farmers may expect letters from their con gressmen, telling of their high appre ciation of farm life, perhaps giving touching reminiscences of their early days on the farm, and begging them to accept a free package of seed.-;. The object of the letter is to suggest in a very touching way the solicitude that your member has for your welfare, his warm personal attachment, and his hope that when he conies up for re election, you will take off your coat, roll up your hirt sleeves, and do sev eral days' work for him, in pay for five cents' worth of garden seeds and five cents' Worth of flower seeds, quite similar to or identical with those you have put away on the paniy she'f. Those who framed this law long, long ago, meant well and planned well. The cbject was to distribute new and valuable seed.3 among farm ers If the law were observed in it. 3 si hit, it would be a good thing yet. "Ve have not all the varieties of vulua ile p'anl.s in this country, for it is a comparatively new country. If the.;c valuable plants from other countries were sent to the experiment stations to Le tested out and multiplied, and if found valuable, were distributed or sold at a nominal price to farmers in the sections to which they were adapt- ed, it would oe a ocnont 10 me en tire country, says Wallace's Farmer. The practice has degenerated, how ever, until it is simpiy a means oi helping politicians to achieve their j oliiical ambitions. As a rule, farmer."! t:or. r want tr.ese :;ce :s, ana are ui - guted when they get them. Some lime? they write their congressmen 1" . t v T i L . not to send tnem. luz. no matter which party is in power in Washing ton, congressmen hold onto this free seed graft, for graft it is, jaro an 1 simple. How to reform this abuse? We give it up. The only possible way, :t seems to us, is to rctorm tne con- ressman, and about the only way to reform him is to keep him at home. and let him learn wi:,dom by planting tome of the seeds which his successor may rena r.im, n, maeea, ne r.as v. ... ... , , , rlr.ee to plnnt them and knows how. Will congressmen of their own ac coid give up this graft, which costs the government thousands of dollars in seed, packing, clerical work, an 1 transportation at the expense of the government? Nay, verily. Possibly a better way would be for the farmer who receives these seed-: to do a little reforming on himself, and get rid of that latent desire to get something for nothing. The faimers of the corn belt are neither beggars r.or paupers. They are able to buy their own garden seeds, or anything else they really need. Why should they stretch out pauper hands to anybody on tr.e face of the earth We boast of our independence. Let us show it bv refusing to be papuerized and made beggarly spirit by accepting gratis anything from anybody, and thus putting our selves under obligations. We always pay dear for anything we receive as gratuity from anyone outside Oi our relr-Lives and particular friends. Will Move to Valpariso. Fr"Tri Saturday's liaiW. I' rank Wandni. who has been em ployed in the Rurlington shops for several years, has resigned his posi tion and will depart Monday with his family for Valpariso, Nebraska, where he will engage in farming. He will make his home on the farm belonging to his father-in-law, Joseph Bocacek, of this city. Secures Two Prizes. Mr. C. C. Wescott of this city, who for many years has been a great ad mirer ot tne single comoea iiu:i- Orpington chickens, secured the se ond and third prizes at the Glcnwood poultry show last week for the best chickens on exhibit. )o You Find Fault With Everybody? An irritable, fault-finding disposi tion is often due to a disordered stom ach. A man with good digestion is early always good-natured. A great many have been permanently bcncfit- d by Chamberlain's Tablets after ears of suffering. These tablets strengthen the rtomach and enable it to perform its functions naturally. Obtainable everywhere. Blacksmith at Mynard. Krom. Friilay'R Dailv Mynard will soon have a much reeded blacksmith. Mr. Henry Stra- bel of Elmwood, Neb., has leased the shop belonging to R. L. Propst and will be found there after February 22 ! eady to do all kinds of work in his line, especially horse shoeing. Mr, fctraoai comes with a good recom mendation and will be pleased to re ceive a liberal share of your patron age. CHILD LABOR .BILL PASSES THE HOUSE Krom Sat u relay's iany. Members of the National Child La bor committee in this vicinity, who have been co-operating with the com mittee in its publicity campaign for the Palmer-Owen child labor bill, re ceived yesterday a letter from Owen R. Lovejoy, the general secretary, asking for further co-operation. ''The majority by which the hcusa cf representative1; passed the bill last Monday was much larger than we had dared to hope it would be," writes Mr. Lovejoy, "but this i3 only the first step. The final step depends on you. "Only one in seven of 27(3 repre sentatives voting on the bill opposed it, and wj? believe that two reasons why the bill is meeting with popular favor. 1. That more than 109,000 children will immediately be affected by it. 2. That the standards which it proposes for these children have al icady been adopted by the majority cf the states. Forty-three states have a 14-year limit in factories and 27 of these apply it without legal excep tions. Thirty-four states have forbid den night work by children under Thirty-two states and the federal gov ernment have by statute recognize.! the 8-hour day a:; suitable for adults, (although only ID have applied it to all children under lfi.) Only lo of the important mining states have a 10 ycar limit, or higher, for underground work in mines, but these 15 states employ two-thirds of the mine work ers of the entire country. "The bill is now before the inter--tale commerce committee of the sen ate, from whom we expect a favorable leport. The fate of the bill before the senate itrclf is more uncertain, and all who have not already wsitten to their members are urged to do so THE FOHEBAL OF THE LITE ISAAC NELSON THURSDAY AFTERNOON From Saturday's Pall. The death cf Isaac Nelson, which recurred at 11 o'clock Monday, Feb luary 1",, l!)15, at the home of his . on, L. W. Nelson, with whom he had lived since the death of his wife some three years ago. was a great shock to ihs community. Although a man of -3 years, he was unusually rugged md enjoyed good health until a little more than a week ago wnen he wa3 'aken with the grippe,, but was not considered seriously ill. Isaac Nelson was born in Trumble county, Ohio, July 17, 18:51. When a boy he came with his parents to In Ciana, and when a young man mover with his father's family to Illinois whore he was married to Louia M? Cat thy. To this union four children were born: one died in infancy: the other three, L. W Nelson of Platts .nouth, Nebr?ska: Mrs. R. D. Mc- Nurlin of Weeping Water, Nebraska ind Mrs. C. L. Martin of Plattsmouth .survive him. In 18KS he, with hir "amily came west overland, locating in Eartlett, Iowa, until the r-pring of lSOD, when he came to Cass county Nebraska, where he had since re dried. Living here at that early date he krew something of the hardships nd privations of pioneer life. The funeral was held at the U. C. church, south of Plattsmouth, of which he was a member, at 2 o'clock Thursday," February 18. Rev. J. M ians conuuetea the services with a beautiful and impressive sermon. Property Changes Hands. From Friday's Daily. C. Kokc of this M r. city has sold one piece of his property in the west ern part of the citv to Mr. Joseph Prince of Crete, Nob. We understand that it is the intention of Mr. Prince to move his family to this city in the very near future, where he will make hi homo. Constipation. When costive or troubled with con- sHpaf.im take Chamberlain's Tablets. ni . . a i i ney iue easy 10 iai-.e aim iii'..3t grceablc in effect. Obtainable every where. OF MUCH INTER EST TO PARENTS IRO USE THE 000 Many Parents in This Day and Age Believe in "Sparing the Rod and Spoiling the Child" Theory. It used to be generally believed that the child which wasn't licked reg ularly was headed for hell, on the down grade with the brakes not wot king. The "spare the rod and spoil the child" theory had high standing in the school as well as in the home, and many who grew up under that regime wasted no time looking back at the happy days of childhood. If a teacher wasn't handy with the wallop, he or she wasn't re garded as much of an educator, and parents seemed to feel they were ne electing their duty if they didn't take it out on the children. But that idea is no longer as common as it used to be, and the children find life more worth living. In several states corporal punish ment in schools has been forbidden by law, and in no region is it as com mon as it was in the good old days. This applies to homes as well as to schools, although not in the same measure. Indeed, there are now ad vpneed thinkers who contend that the parent who whip.T a child not only wrongs the child, but the whole future of the race, by keeoinir alive th theory of rough stuff as applied to government, thereby encouraging war 3nd keening alive other unpleasant heritages of a disagreeable past Which probably is flap-doodle, like the influence of tin soldiers on ths child mind. Which criticism needn't be interpreted as an indorsement of the whipping post, or whaling the youngster into gcod behavior. For the most part whipping is, lore 'n anger, and by parents who are too busy or too tired or too lazy to rea son with tho erring youngster, also develops sore spots mentally as well as physically, and nurses a grudge. That sort of punishment certainly doesn't help, and the child thus gov erned is likely to rebel at an early age and start south morally. Every one is familiar with examples of that kind from the old days when the rod was considered a domestic bulwark. Probably a good deal depends on the child, but the spirit of fair play and consideration for others, carefully taught, is a stronger influence for good behavior than any rod will ever be. If you have no patience with the youngsters of today, it is because you are getting old. Visits Plattsmouth Friends. W'ilber R. Goodrich and fami'y, who some time since departed for Al liance, where they have since made their home, were over Sunday visit ers in this city with friends ana rela tives, and departed for their home in the northwest this morning on the early Burlington train. Mrs. Good rich's eyes have been causing her ronsiderable trouble for some time past, and taking advantage of the holiday, which comes today, the fam ily came to Omaha, where the eyes of Mrs. Goodrich were given the neces sary treatment. They then visited in this city over Sunday, seeing their friends and renewing former ac quaintances. They speak very highly of their new home in Alliance and say they are well pleased with both their work there and the city as a place to live. L. Wr. Lorenz Improving. County Clerk Frank J. Libcrshal :.nd Mrs. L. W. Lorenz and daughter Alice, were passengers to Omaha this morning, where they went to visit Mr L. W. Lorenz at the hospital, where he has been for the past week or more, having undergone an operation for appendicitis. Mrs. Lorenz reports her husband as progressing very satisfactorily and entertains hopes that he will be able to return from that place in the near future. George Edgerton Sick. Frm Friday's Haiiy. George Kdgerton, the genial old gentlcmrn fireman at the Hotel Riley, has been quite sick for the past few ays, suffering with a seige 1 of the grippe, and bordering upon n attacK of pneumonia. He 13 some better to- lay; continuing to improve in a like manner he will be at himself within few days. WANTED To hear from owner of good farm for sale, price and description. Minneapolis, Minn. Send cash D. F. Bush, Letter files at the Journal office. k They Homesteaded Together. Some years since Monte C. Franks went to Meade county, South Dakota, where he entered and proved up on a homestead, having as a near neigh bor Mr. Gus Anderson, who also se cured a portion of the fertile prairies which your Uncle Samuel continues to give to his good children. When the titles had passed, the people went their different ways, Mr. Franks com ing back to Plattsmouth, where he is employed in the Burlington shops, while Mr. Anderson, his friend, found a location at Elliott, Iowa, where he is engaged in the implement business, having built up a good business. Mr. Anderson was in the city over Sunday, a visitor with his neighbor and friend of former years, departing for hi3s home this morning over the Burling ton. REV. HDLLOWELL RESIGNS AS PASTOR CHRISTIAN CHURCH An Able Gentleman, Clever to a Fault, It Is With Deep Regret That All Our People See Him Gj. With yesterday Rev. A. G. Hcllo- well closed his year's ministery to the Christian church at this place, and will depart for his old home at Han- m!a:, Missouri, this evening, where he is called on account of the delicate health of Mrs. Hollowell. During the time which Rev. Hollowell ha; min-E istercd here all who have had the good j fortune to know him have been for-d tunate, in that they have found in him n ardent, earnest, conscientious worker in the Master's vinyard. When Rev. Hollowell came to this 'city he found the church without a minister, as it had been for some months, and with not the best of feeling prevail ing among the membership. Tf.king hold of the work with tastful skill, he soon had the lines tending to create a division in the ranks of the members ebliterated, and everything working haimoniously. During the time which he has min istered to the church at this place there-has been added to the member ship some sixty-one souls, which is more than was added previous for a number of years. During this time the interest and activity of the church and all of its auxiliaries have taken on increased interest, and at thi 5 time arc in a healthy condition. During the time that Rev. Hollowell has been here he has been handicapped by the sickness of of Mrs. Hollowell. as well as his own not the best of health, but notwithstanding these he has con tinued in the service of the Master in such a way as to make the work rount for the betterment of the con dition of the church with which he was connected here, as well as exert ing a beneficient influence upon the condition of society in our city. There are a number of places which are negotiating with Rev. Hollowell to minister to their churches, and as We're ready to show you the ea rl y a r r i va 1 s of s p ri n g el ot 1 1 es from B. Kuppenheinier cc Co., and Alfred Decker tfe (John patterns and weaves and decidedly new and different." Model of the latest design, tailored to fit perfectly. New hats from John B. Stetson Company have just put in stock, and include all the shapes for spring. I he jy-ll ord a feature shape for young nieii. New novelty stripe shirts very lively patterns guaran teed fast colors'. Trices $1.00, $1.l'3 and $1.50. Manhattan, Shirts ." t-'"- ' ... . t'-iu k"" - -. j ..... . . - - J Jf : !llt,:iilllil..ti.i;. 1 Themanwhohas on an "Ot&T Slip- on is always ready for the sudden shower J or the chilly wind. O And more lit is well- g dressed, Ix-causc he has a gar- merit designed by artists ax fi the highest tak-r.t ar.d mad - f by skilled, painstaking tailor. g The reputation of a big g manufacturer is back f the : "wCtW label. You arc uro g of satisfaction in every feature ?j when that mark is on the g clothes you buy. kj If you haven't a ..lip-on you need o:se now. p Prices Men's Coats y $3.95 to $25 G.E. Wescott'sSons 1 Everybody's Store fjiiiiiiintMniriiiiiiHiiiiiiiiriisrisiinhiiiiiiiiiiK'iiriiiii.iiimM.iM'S yet he has not decided as to where he will work. For the present he will jro to his old home at Hannibal, Mis souri, where his wife is ar.d not in the best of health, that he may look ::fter her welfare, as well as taking a much needed re.-t himself. In the next few weeks he expects to conduct a revival for the church at Meadow Grove, thl:; state, after which he will decide on where he will go to work for the eem ing year. In leaving this place Rev. Hollowell leaves a large number of friends, who are sorry to lose his kind and helpful assistance, and knowing of the work which he done at this place, it will be difficult to secure another who will take up the work which he has laid down here in his departure. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank" the neighbors and friends for 1he kindness shown us during our Ir.te bereavement, and also for the beautiful floral L. W. Nelson, Mrs. C. L. Martin, Mrs. R. D. McXurlin and Families. Subscribe for The Journal. been new t rtrt;; Grmai CUrthn Stetson fats j .'e - '- " 1 1 .t. . . . . . . - ' ) f! 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