GRADUATING EXERCISES Every Seat In the Auditorium of the Church Occupied. RT. William Hiom of LloeU Delivers a Win' Address H. D. Travis Present the CUM With Diplomat Presbyterian Church ' Beautifully Decorated In Honor of the Occasion. The crowd that filled the auditorium oi the Presbyterian church last even log waa a flattering tribute to the school officers and the graduating class of 1900. Every seat was occupied, all available aiace filled with chairs and standing room at a premium. It was an extremely warm evening, but the large audience remained until the last number of the program was completed and listened with close attention to the musical and literary numbers. The stage decorations were not elab orate, but very pretty, the letters of the class motto "Labor Conquers Everything" being suspended by in visible wires and artistically deco rated. The exercl8 opened by a piano solo by Miss Kessler, followed by the invo cation by Rev. Sleetb. Misses Patter son and Vallery sang "Spring's Greet ing" very sweetly, Miss Fletcher a con tralto solo "Asleep la the Deep" and The News quartet furnished a musical number entitled "Until the Dawn," which was exceedingly pretty and well received. The valedictory by Miss Eunice Davis was very good. "Perseverance" being chosen for her subject. Miss Davis has a pleasant voice and clear enunciation, and the class made no mistake in choosing her for their valedictorian. Tha address, hv Ftnv William Manas of Lincoln was a fine effort very elo quent and scholarly throughout. lie charged the class to impress their per sonality on the age in which they lived, and cited various heroes of his tory, the record of whose lives will never die. In spite of the discomfort of the heat and crowded room the class and audience followed his words with attention that showed genuine appre ciation of the subject. At the close the class came forward - and received their diplomas at the ands of H. D. Travis, the thoughtful, earnest faces of the young men and young women composing the class showing the impress of the ysars of study that had reached theculminat tng point last evening. .acn year shows marked improvement In school work, and the class of 1900 goes forth well equipped for the battle of life for which these years of school training have been but preparatory lessons. DEATH OP MRS. SHERMAN Away After a Lingering Illness With Heart Disease. After a lingering illness of many months with heart trouble, Mrs. C. W. Sherman passed away at her home in the Second ward at 11:20 last night. During the family's long residence in Plattsmouth, Mrs. Sherman has made many friends by her kind acts and her place in the community will remain unfilled. Deceased was born at the village of Pittsburg, . Van Buren county, la., then a part of Wisconsin territory, on August 24, 1842. She was reared in Marion -county, Iowa, and was married August 20, 1866. Ten chil dren blessed this union, seven of whom are living three daughters and four sons Mrs. Eva Belville of Knoxville, la.; Charles S., of Lincoln; Mary Louise Holloway of Lead, S. D.; Frank M. of Lincoln; John W., Albert L and Helen Ruth. Deceased was a devoted wife and mother, a sincere but unpretentious Christian and a true friend, and the bereaved family have the sincere sym pathy of the entire community. Funeral services will be held at the residence, west of the High school, at 8 a. m. tomorrow, conducted by Rev. Dr. Baird of the Presbyterian church The remains will be shipped to Glen wood, la., at 9:20 a. m., where inter ment will be made by the side of a de ceased son. Unusual interest was taken in the exercises in the various rooms of the schools Thursday. A large number of parents ana otners spent me aiier noon with the children and young peo ple. The high school had a fine musi cal program. In Miss Ktnkead's room alone there were some thirty visitors present to enjoy the excellent program which had been prepared. Eich grade, from the lowest to the highest, was prepared to entertain its guests and those privileged to attend were delighted with what they had seen and heard during their visit. It was very gratifying to both pupils and teachers to have so much interest taken la their work. Aafnst Flower. "It is a surprising fact," says Prof, Houton'that in my travels in all parts of the world, for the last ten years, I have met more people having used Green's August Flower than any other remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged ltver and stomach, and for constipation. find for. tourists and salesmen, or for "persons filling office positions, where headaches and general bad feelings from irregular habits exist, that Green's August Flower is a grand rem edy. It does not injure the system by -frequent use, and is excellent for sour stomachs and indigestion. " Sample bottles free at A. W. Atwood's. Sold by dealers in all civilized coun tries. ' The Vienna bakery now has a bread wagon, and anyone wishing bread de livered at their homes can leave or ders at the store or call up Nebraska telphone No. 21 & ' J. G Ptalc, the leading tailor, has process to clean your suit that no one else has. NEWS Bit IE FLY TOLI. Social dance Jane 2d at Turner hall Call at the Vienna bakery for fresh bread, cakes, pies, etc. Doughnuts, cookies, buns, rolls, etc at the Vienna bakery. " J. C. Ptak, the leading tailor, makes fashionable suits of clothes. Wanted Experienced girl for bouse work. $3.50 per week. Apply at New office. Have your trousers made to order J. C. Ptak carries a fine stock of pat terns. The King's Daughters will have an "unusual social" June 8 at the home of Mrs. Dr. Marshall. Harvey Boavor and wife, from the vlcinltv of Elmwood, visited with relatives in the city Thursday. Have your suit cleaned and pressed It will look like new. Hudecek & Mc Elroy will be glad to do the work for you. Evergreen camp, No. 7, Woodmen of the World, initiated four new mem bors at' a special meeting held last night. The case of Brrr vs. Tinkham and the hearing of several motions occu pied the time of Judge Jeaeen in dis trict court today. County Superintendent W. C. Smith is wearing his left eye in a sling today that member being severely aftlicted with granulated lids. Cards are out announcing the forth coming marriage of C. S. Polk and Miss Elizabeth Eikenbary. The happy event will occur Wednesday, June 6. June 2d is the date fixed for the social dance at Turner hall. The vounff ladies who have matters in charge will see that all present have pleasant time. in mentioning the attachment case of S. E. Hall & Son vs. Kl Smith, yes terday TnE News made a slight mid take. C. S. Polk appeared for the do fendant and not for tho plaintiff, as stated. The Gund Brewing comuany's stor age house in the Burlington yiirds re ceived a coat of paint today, and the appearance of the structure has been greatly improved. A. Nitka and Gid Archer were the artists. Misses Gene Marshall, Bertha Kn nedy, Maggie Mapes, Lizzie Eikon bary and Messrs. ltoy Dodge, Albert Fricke.IIilt Ve9Cott and Charley Now man, of the High school graduating class of '97 chartered a carryall and drove out to the farm of Iv. White this morning to spend the day picnicing. The case of the State of Nebraska against Jake Miller in police court was again continued this morning on nc count of the fact that the attorney! were busy in district court. . It was continued to June 15 This is tho case whereing the defendant is charged with disturbing the peace and threat ening to strike Mrs. llosa Kupp with a coupling pin. Miss mora Uonovan. who has been a teacher in the local echools during the term just closed, departed yesterday for Denver, where she has accepted a position in the Arapahoe County hos pital. This hospital is a school for trained nurses. Miss Donovan's many OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY Plattsmouth friends wist in her now field of labor. her eucc??s HDUUOCK ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs. II. R. Neilzel returned from their eastern trip Sunday room ing. Mrs. John C. Stroy made a shopping trip to Omaha Thursday. beveral of our business houses nre dressed in new coats of paint. Crops In this part of tho county never looked better this early in the season. Mr. and Mrs. F. Wolf returned from their extended trip, to Omaha and Madison Thursday evening. Mrs. E. T. Tool and daughters have gone back to their old home in Storm Lake, la., for a few weeks' stay. We are glad to welcome Mrs. L. A Gow, a dressmaker of Wabash, to our business circle, and hope she may prosper in this field. xienry uutnman wno omciatou as local cashier duriog the absence of Mr. Neitzel, left a good impression among the business men here. In time he will make a good banker. A. N. McCrary and family intend leaving for a prolonged vacation next week. They .intend calling on all their relations and friends near Ply mouth, Ind. We wish them a good time. We are sorry to announce that Danny Thlmgan who went to Omaha to have an operation performed has had to have his limb amputated above the knee. He Is now getting along as well as could be expected. Dr. Hall of Plattsmouth, one of the oldest and best known physicians in Cass county, has decided to throw in his lot with us, and we can assure him of the "glad hand"where he is known. We bespeak for him success. The case of the United Mutual nail Insurance company vs. J. M Craig was to have been tried before County Judge Douglass today,but by an agree ment among the parties interested the case was continued thirty days. The plaintiffs seek to recover assessments which they claim are due on a certain policy held by the defendant. Two Years In the 'Pen." Fred Hartman, the young man who last week plead guilty to the charge of daylight burglary, was sentenced by Judge Jessen this morning to two years In the penitentiary. Hartman is the fellow who burglarized Mike Mauzy's residence last August. A. W. Atwood's drug store is head quarters for wall paper. lMattsinouth People Pay Tribute to the Dead. Appropriate Exercises Held at White's Hall, After Which the ProcessloD, Headed By the B. & M. Band, Marches to tbe Cemetery Graves Profusely Decorated With Flowers. From JTlmrsday's Daily The memorial exercises held in this city yesterday afternoon were attended by an unusually large crowd despite the warm and threateniner condition of the weather. Flags at half-mast were displayed on the flag poles on the court house, Garfield park and other promi nent public places, and earl' in the morning many of those who have loved ones resting in Oak Hill cemetery could be seen wending their way out to that cherished place, carrying biskcts filled with beautiful flowers and other tokens of respect. The graves were decorated and the day was otherwise spent in honoring and cherishing the the memory of tho dead. 'Tin true while this loving work was in proeress many tears were shod and many hearts were sad, but the thought that it was paying a tribute to the memory of the dead seemed to have aconsoling effect. The B. & M. band played several pa triotic airs on Main street in front of White's hall just before the opening of the exercises. Kxerclnes at the Hall. The oxercisos' in the hall were en joyed throughout. On the stage were Beated the speakers of the day, mere bers of the bar, the county officials an the singers. Hon. It. B. Windham presided and in opening made a few Hintid and most appropriate remarks After the prayer by the chaplain an the reading of the general orders by the adjutant, the audience, led by chorus, united in singing "The Sta Spangled Banner." The chairman in troduced Hon. John A. Pavies, who delivered an address that stirred th hearts of everyone present. He spok of the two-fold object of their comin together to decorate and to commem orate. They were to commemorate th patriotism and the gallant deeds not only of the dead, but those of the liv ing as well, lie spoke of our inetitu tions, their evolution and the general progress of tho nation; the changos that had been made in our constitution from time to time, necessitated by ou growth and changed conditions. II spoke particularly of the old electoral college and of slavery, both of which while onco uphold, today have few, if any, supporters. In speaking of the practical and tangible results of tho struggle he enumerated the following: First, free laor; second, a more perfect union tmru, more period anu inre perma nent peace. Mr. D.tvies also spoke touchingly of his visit to tho national cemetery, Nashville, Tenn., whero lay 1(,000 union soldiers of the profound impression the sightof eo many marble slabs makes upon one, otc. The address of Mr. Davies was fol lowed by a se!ection, "Calmly Best,' by The News quartet, which was very appropriate and rendered with splen did ffoct. After the reading of Lincoln's ad dress at Gettysburg by B. C. Kerr Jadge Paul Jessen was introduced by tbe chairman and delivered an elo quent address full of sympathy and patriotism. He baid that to him the day did not t:ind for bitterness of war or for a victory over a vanquished foe The people today look upon the vet eran of the south as an honored foe worthy cf tho best we can do for them The speaker dwelt at some length on patriotism, calling attention to the ditTeront grades found in our citizens He thought that the patriotism that had been baptized in fire was perhaps the strongest. Reference was made to the strong courage and patriotism of the women who now compose the W 11. C, and attention was called to the fact that tho same spirit which actu ated the soldiers of 177fi and 1SG1 moved our young men to volunteer in 1898 for tho war with Spain. Tho president called for 125,000 and 500,000 promptly responded. The judge closed his ad dross by making use of a beautiful poem relating to the gates of our na tional cemetery at Arlington again opening this tirno for tho gallant sol dicrs of our late war. Tho services closed by tho audience rising and singing "America." Tho procession which marched to the cemetery consisted of the B. & M band. Junior Order, members of the W. It. C, soldiers of the Spanish American war and tho erav-hairod veterans of tho civil war. The rain somewhat interfered with the services at the cemetery, but tho program for the occasion was fully carried out and the graves of departed comrades were profusely decorated. each of these estates has been required to pay a tax to the govern m3nt, regard less of the amount of the property in herited by or bequeathed to each heir or beneficiary. The amount of tax thus collected is several thousanl dol lars. The collector is preparing state ments of all cases where the tax was wrongfully collected and the adminis trators or executors will receive notice to apply for a refund of the tax. The syllabus of the opinion of the su preme court is that "the words 'whole amount of relate to the sum of each legacy or distributive share considered separately. Lficies not exceeding $10,000 aro not taxed. Kite of tix is progressively increased by the amount of each separate legacy or distributive share and not by tho whole amount of personal estate of deceased from which the legacy or distributive share were derived." Tho decision of the supremo court will result in tho payment of alarga sum of money to representatives of es tates, if the condition at the Omaha ollieo is any criterion. PERSONAL MENTION. A Detective Kn gaged. As yet there has been no trace dis covered of Jack Robinson, the tenant farmer who has been missing from his farm over the river east of this city. A detective has been engaged to work up tbe case and to see If be can find any trace of the man or any causa for his sndden departure and if be was murdered to find out, if such a thing is possible, the guilty parties'. The neighbors seem to think that he was murdered for money and his body thrown in the river, after being re lieved of all papers or other things which might lead to his identification. Nebraska City News. For Whooping Cough, Asthma, Bronchitis, or Consumption, no medi cine equals Ballard's Horehound syr up. Price, 25 ar.d 50 cts. F. G. Fricke & Co. If you want a new spring suit, made in the latest style, call on Hudecek & McElroy in llockwood block. TUg Sweet Girl Graduate 1 and the Flowers hoM sway just now. We hold sway in the mat ter of Summer Neckwear. Nothing so "Cool, Light and Airy" as a Kum chunda tie. You want to sec them in our west window all the new crea tions in this popu'ar Silk Persians and Polka Dots, yolid colors and fancy patterns and the price is only 50 WE SCOTT SO N Clothiers and llnbri'claslit'rs. ONE PRICE AND NO MOMKCY BUSINESS Tin: war 1kvi:nuii tax uirge Amount or lazes round to Have Keen Illegally Collected. The collector of internal revenue is repaying to certain persons money col lected under a false construction of the war revenue tax, says the Omaha Bee A recent decision of the supreme court upon that part of the law relating to taxes upon inheritances is to the effect that the tax must be levied upon each separate legacy and that all legacies unuer tne sum of $10,000 are exempt by the terms of the law. Previous to this decision of the su preme court the treasury department ruled that the tax must be coll pon the aggregate of the estate left by the descendeut and not upon the separate legacies. Since the enact ment of the law there have been many persons possessed of estates of a greater value than $10,000 who have died in the collection district of Nebraska and George Meisinger of IMattsmouth ; precinct was a vi-itor in the city to day. M. E. Mant-peakcr, the implement dealer, made a trip to Omaha this morning. Con S.ra and George Sayles came in trom Codar Creek on th Schuyler this morniog. . T. F. Jamison, nssossor for Third ward. Weeping Water, had business at the court house today. John Kiopp, assessor of Nehawka 1 precinct was transacting business this afternoon with tho county clerk. Charley Matous returned to Ilave- lock this morn'ng, after a visit of sev eral days with his parents in this city. Georgo . Harsbman a prominent farmer residing enst of Avoca was do ing business at tho court hou-othisl afternoon. Peter Perry and M. L. Freidrich-of Eight Mile Govo precinct wore look ing after business matters at the court house today. .Miss Alnud Kennio, who c.iino in yes terday to attend the commencement exercises, returned to her duties at Omaha today. Mrt'. Lizzie DcNedrio, who has been visiting relatives and friends in the city for several days, returned to her home at Omaha th:s morning. B. L. Kirkham, Charley Grimes, J. M. Johns and Allen Stultz made up a party which went to tho La Platte sloughs this afternoon on a fishing ex pedition. Miss Margaret Davis returned to Lincoln this morning. She will attend tho graduating exercises of tho State University this oveninjr, nr.d will re turn to this city next week to spetd hor summer vacation. ur. A. JJisorow, wno made many frionds in Plattsmouth whilo here in the interests of his cure for the liquor and morphine habits, came aown from Omaha last eveninc. IIo expects to leave for California in tho near future E. G. DOVEY & SON. Garpets s Rugs It's the low price and mammoth stock to select from that gives its the prestige and business. This is the best chance you'll have to get a fine Moquette, Axminster or Velvet Brussels Made. and Put Down for SEE OUR SPECIAL VALUES IN PER YARD Mattings K1UI1T MII.K (iltOVE nre visiting in Rev. and Mrs. Toms this vicinity. S. A. Will has recently purchased a fine new organ. The school at this il ice was closed for Decoration da v. Miss Dean urovo out to Weeping Water Wednesday. J. K. Vallery was a county Feat vis itor last Saturdav. Miss Ruth I.evcrago is visiting hoi sister, Mrs. Albert Satchell Miss Mary Barker wnsaruestof hor sister, Miss Martha, Sunday Grandpa Metteer is down from Elm- wood for a visit with friends. Tne Children's day program will be rendered Sunday morning, Juno 17 Mr. and Mrs. Adam Hild visited over Sunday with friends at Elmwood Eight Mile Grovo was largely repre sented in Plattsmouth Decoration day Uauiel Kiser and family were patron lzing tne i'lattsmouth merchants I-n- day. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Spangler spent Sunday with tho latter's parents, Mr and Mrs. A. S. Will. Mrs. tranK lixnaruson is enjoying a visit from her friend. Miss Hooping, of Plattsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Addison Kiser at A. 1 1 1 0 1 m a -. louueu ine iunerai oi Mr. Kelly, near Mynard, Sunday. Colonel Jenkins camo up from Mur ray and spent Sunday with Mrs. James Jenkins and family. m m fliiss bmma meisinger is sultering severely from comintr in too close eon- tact with a poison vino. Mrs. Will Cook and children and Mrs. Steve IJarker and children from Weeping Water aro vieitinjr at Peter Perry's. Charley Murray, formerly of thii place, but now a resident of Fender, came in lirt week for a visit with old friends. " Mrs. Greene has returned to her home in I'lattsmouth after visiting severrl days with her daughter, Mrp. John Ruby. Mr. and Mrs. George Mcisinger from near Cedar rerit wsnt-u iwei- singer s parents, junn jvraegcr ana wife, one day last we k. v There will be a neck tie basket social at the home of V imam Wotenkamp Saturday evening, June 10. Proceeds to bo usod for the chntch. There was a large number of people fit the cemetery at this ulace Uocora- tion day aid several of the graves wero beautifully decorated. Misses Ethel and Pearl Kerry and Charles Ferry and DeWitt Glenn at tended a birthday party at Walter Ferry's, near Wabash, last Friday ighU-i 15c, 20c, 25c and 30c. Wash Dress Goods just the SUMMER Corsets Twent3'-1 mer Corsets A f Cl styles zvc. Dine a"vms nr tne cele brated G. D. Chicago Corset Waist Si, ve ilo.en of the best Suni niade lonff ami short rioie aofents lor tne Lace Curtains Nottingham Lace from 1 up. Urus sels Net and Irish Point bought Irom a New York importer at very much below the regular price. Also.. Fine Lawns, at 7 ami thing for cool wrappers. 8Jc 6 Cneen Quality You know what that means Stylish Oxfords Queen Quality Oxfords are the coolest, the best fitting, and the easiest walking shoes conceivable. They are also exceedingly handsome. S.50 99 Look for TRADE MARK otamped on sole. The best $3.00 Shoe made in the United States all styles. Also the new things in Oxford Ties tans and blacks $2.50. We are sole agents for Plattsmouth. TAPESTRY and ROPE PORTIERS $2 VR II A VIC THIS BICST 35c Fringed Window Shade in the county cheap at 50c. ..DON'T FORGET.. WK HA VIS Last Year's Prices on most of our goods, THE LOWEST, on the Best Assortment of... which means Largest and HIGH GRADE DRY GOODS... . ..In Plattsmouth or Cass count v. E. G. Dovey & Son ..IN OUR TAILOR SHOP.. We show you the largest assortment of woolena in the county. We give you full value for your money. If we make you a Su.t of Clothes, a pair of Trousers or a fancy Silk Vest you get the latest cut and first-class workman ship and at reasonable prices. Our guarantee is good. We havo a clothos e'eanine process that no one else has. Give us a trial. 'latts. 'Phone 2fl. The Leading Tailor. : Your Horse.. $ THE NEWS does Job Printing iAIIJJ0AISOTIIlEBSOXAl.lp; YOUR WANTS. A bir steam shovel will bo put to work Monday morning in the cut just west of the Burlington's Missouri river bridge, and tho work of making the (111 ou the east end of the structure will be pushed to completion. A large tank which is lo bo used aa a water supply arrived yosterday and has been put in place. Traveling Engineor Hedges of the Burlington came in from Lincoln this morning on company business. Notice. All p.-rporiM knowing themselves in- deht 'd to in will please call and set tle. W. A. Humphrey. Many a fair young child, whose pal lor has puzz od the mother, until she h.is suspected rightly her darling was troubled with worms, has regained the rosy hu of health with a few dosoj of White's Cream Vermifuge. Price, 25 cts. V. G. Fricke & Co. Telfor, Shepard & Co. will clean your house in and out, top to bottom. Charges right. Plattsmouth telephone 327. (Special notices under this head will be charged lor at the rate of one-hall (H) cent icr word (or each insertion.) (UK HALE. IOR SALE A new surrey and a Rood sewing machine. ' Inquire ol V. L. Street. MISCELLANEOUS. IITAN l'ED Every one who desires a hrst-class I newspaper 10 suuscriLm iui inr. i, vrnmi News, the leading daily of the city cents per week. Only IU ..SMOKE.. Bookmeyer's Cigars HAVANA TAG. 5 PURO. 10 lee, Ice, Icel Watch the big yellow wagons and get pure spring lake ice best in the city. Plattsmouth 'phone, office, 72; residence, 73. A. W. At wood has the largest stock of wall paper in the county from 5 cents per roll up. iii an important iin-mhor and hhonld l well car-d f'rf 1 f ho has that ''tirodJjfrYJJ" ()(. d.x-a not oat as hi'Cl.ould, ti;e. . . international STOCK FOOD... is what ho heed ono or two tablespoonsful per day will keep him iu gocd condition. Three Feeds for One Cent Sold in 2r,c, f,n.j and tl rige?, hy ridel' 9 t 6 t a. 4 i F. G. Fricke & Go., I Exclusive Agents. V. si. WIIITK, IKALKK IN HARD COAL SOFT. Eoave orders at F. Store or at Brick Cotta works. S. White' and Terra Sa t isa clion G net remit v . Neb. Tel. 71. a000oe A HOT WEATHER NECESSITY... Oncofou.' Hammocks any one of our drzns of styles will keep you cool. Let us show you tho swcllest lino in the city. ooo LEHNHOFPS BOOK STORE. a Try The News a week 10c.