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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Interesting Eerciss Witnessed By a large Alienee. FPSDERICK J. WU3H VALEDICTORIAN C:e cl K. Uisest Lists cf Graduates in z Histcrycf fie Piattsmouth S c's. ! Tl' I'l t1 r.il ! !;ist i.uhl wa III:,' Willi I'lllVllt-. Illl'l t ) trie:..' the ,i'!i..t! UiK' i'ta In wit i the (noiam i f rvtvivs pi't-pa ri'il lor the i M'i I. Tlu'v annual I'Miits aie i! a.us li'dkcil I'TwanI to with 'icat n;ter.st I'.v t he 1 1 ieiuN of eihaa tiuii. an. I finally h. tin' fat I uts ami ninther. who haw daughters anil suns that have attained tl.e hinlut n uiul in tin' lazier of education in the I'latts niniith Inch school; ainl while areiits ami friends feel piuinl of the claxs of thlity-twu. wliu take their departure trom that Inst il tit ion of learning for all time to come, perhaps no one feels mote justly proud tit the work than Superintendent K. I,, liousc, than whi'in no elty tf Plat tsuiouth's size, ran Imast of a more genial, painstak ing ami t lionmyli k'eiitletuaii and schol ar. 'l'he proiain nf t lie evening .mis as follows: I' III II. II M ' I'll' ..1,1 : 1 1 I Klu'lli". U llln tin S'lilor (li'i Muni clioni I III , x'.O inn . . . . .... Hi . i A. Yiitily. 1 1 li ih 1 1 mi i I "I! I r,i iiIiTit" iVi Till! Meinour Mlws ll.li'l lnry Mini Ui l.lhl VrlilliT Siiluiuloiy "Tlie 11,'ly t.iMil". Nt 'I'll Miiy I .HINIMI. I'l urn s.'l,. Vulsf llrllllniiii'" ... ('In, pin t It ri nnlr I.. Purler " .i 1 1 1 1 1 t -i v "I i rrnin sluu'i-y". . 1 ii'ili'i li k .lami'i U':mi;li. ', :i! s ,l,i -lAnlliu" l.iid Artlti I IIIii'IiiiIm:i llrri'lil A, I, lies-. )( . IllUni K 1','rtli r. I'ri'-i'hl :il mm uf IHplnnm. I'nslil.'iil i C .Mnrn;in. i nr pmurain was earned out tu per flation in faet. every one acquitted themselves with ureal credit. The salutatory hv Miss l.aison was deliv ered in a most admlrahle manner, and reflected ereat credit upon that, yuuiii lady. The Journal would have heen pleased lo liave puhlished this article in lu'l. hul we were fur some reason tin.il'le lo secure a opy. The valedic tory was more Ihau eould have heen expected hy one mi youiiK as Fred Waiitfli. Me is a most, amhitious, en ernetic youiu; man, ami the Journal liespeaks for him a bright future, wliieh he uiido'ih'edly deserves, and which he is sine of as t line rolls on, and he keeps up the paee as lie has stalled out from the hitin school. The valedictory ad dress which follows isentllled l l' I- KOM sl.A kii . I'r. in the historic Mate of Virginia have coiiie many noted men, men of birth and education who have tilled the highest st.itionsof life and have added lame to the place of their birth. Wash ington. Jefferson, l'alriek Henry, Hub ert K. 1 .11 . what a loiik' roll of illustri ous names we could eall.J It is nol of these men 1 will I ell you tonight, but i f a hi I le slave hoy, horn in the moun tains i I ' iruinia amidst the most mis erable, desolate and discouraging sur Miuiiil, :ii's His home, a log cabin; bis bed, a bundle of rags: and bis food kiiscn him much as l he dumb animals were fed. For seven years this hoy lived under such conditions: lie re ceived no home training, for his mother was cook in the great house and had little t ime to devote to her children, and his only know ledge that there was such a l hmg as educat ion w as a glimpse throiiu'ii t he school house door as be carried his little mistress's books to school. When mi that memorable 1st of J.m'.Kiiy, lii;t, the liberty Ih lis rang throughout that fair southland, dark ened so long by t he blot of slavery, t his hoy ;t, free. Free! Yes, free from the shackles of slaveiy, but hound hy the cnahisof ignorance and supers! i ti":i. I '.id. deep in the heart of this ig norant Ivy was an intense desire for know led-", and I he story of the next seven years of bis life is but the repe tition of struggles to free himself from this unhappy heritage. In some way hi' managed to obtain a primer, but when lie had learned his letters there was no one of his race to teach him to read. Later, when a small school was established for colored Imvsand girls, he was nol able to attend, as his step father iic'ded the wat'esthiseight-year old b. v earned. in the salt mines. Fin ally be received permission to go to school on eondit ion that be work from four o'clock in the morning until nine, and f; 'in lour tint il six after school. Here a serious dulVuity presented It self, lie was "blued to woik until n o'cloclv and school began at the same time, so, as he had some distance togo, lie was always late, and often missed an i-nt ire recitation Knowing that when the clock at the mine struck nine it was nine at school, he conceived the idea i I moving t lie clock nanus l mm eight thirty t') nine, thereby giving himself ample time in w hich to reach school, llowevci wi 11 Ibis worked lor Iii in. it did not suit the boss, and after war Is tl, iclock was linked up m a glass ease, tiett ing to school w as not the end ot his troubles, for on entering two other ditlkullles confronted In m. In the first place he bad never sesNed a bat or cap. while all the other children bad bead coverings; second was in regard to his name, or rather a name. From earliest childhood lie bad been called simply "Hooker." hut not ing at roll rail each chihl pronounced at hast two names, he was in deepper plevtv lis to what lie should do when Ids liiincaiie. I'm i shadowing the fu ture he was i.jual tothe situation, and w I en t he teacher ca h d upon him for his did name, he calmly lespoinled "Hooker Washington." Ab ut this I line ' I'.iH.kel" heard ot a school for coioi eil ho) sail, 1 gills at 1 1 a ii i pi "i i, and at mice reso.ved tu attend, although he had no idea whole it was, how far away or bow to leach it, ami during the years of hard work and scanty re muneration stretched themselves be tween him and bis heart's desile, his industry never Hanged nor did discour age waver When fourteen years old, with little money and few clothes, he started on his long Journey, IIimi miles. Hy walking, U'gging rides In wagons and cars he finally reached Kichinond, eighty-two miles from Hampton, dirty, tired, hungry and penniless, in fact de void of everything except courage. Knowing nothing better to do he w alked the streets until midnight, then utterly woi n out he crept under the sidewalk and went asleep. The morn ing brought work and a renewal of hope, and after a short time spent at Hlchmond working by day and, to save his scanty funds, sleeping under the sidewalk at. night, he again resinned his weary road to learning. I'pon his arrival at Hamilton the sight of the buildings, to him so large ami beauti ful, seemed a glimpse into the prom ised laud, and he tell that life for him had Just begun. Having been so long without proper fond and clothing he presented a most imp repossessing ap pearance, and the head teacher hesi tated about admitting him to the school. Finally she gave him sweep ing ami dusting t oilo while she thought the matter over. Here was Hooker T. Washington's opportunity, and he was well prepared to take advantage of it, even though his weapons were only a broom, a dust pan and a dust cloth. His characteristic perseverance and Industry and his well established habit of doing his best in everything won the victory, and so well was his menial task performed that it served him not only as a successful cut raiiee examina tion, but also secured for him the jan Itorsldp to help him through his finan cial diiliciilties. 1 1 is subsequent career Is well known. In three years he com pleted the course at Hampton; four years later, when he was but twenty one, he again entered Hampton college, this time as a teacher. And in 1U hewascalled to take charge of a school in Alabama. Today that school, Tus kogee, is the largest and best school for the colored race, and the name of its famous president is known through out, the land. li(Mki:i; T W As II 1 No'l'l'N . To the (..'lass: I have told you of the Uiyhood of this man tonight because to me it Is a wonderful example. We who have had every opportunity for oh tabling an education given us thanks to the generosity of the people of Ne braska and the patience and w isdom of those who have had charge of our schools-can scarcely realize the diili ciilties thai stood in bis way. Here was a boy handicapped on all sides, by birth, color and surroudings. He sur mounts or sw eeps away every obstacle. Why was this possible? Hecause in his character were combined so many of the qualities that make boys and girls successful men and women. He was steadfast, lie set his eyes toward the goal and bis glance never wavered. He was persevering; the way was long ami weary, yet his steps never faltered. He was industrious; many hard and un pleasant tasks were given him, yet his industry never llaggcd. lie was thor ough; what he did was well done, the minor tasks as well as the greater. Cannot each of us apply this lesson to each day of our lives;' Thoroughness, perseverance and Industry, linked with ambition and education, form a com bination that will surely unlock the doors of success. Let us not measure success alone by wealth or fame, but strive to live for the uplifting and bet terment of others as well as ourselves. Let us consider no task too small to Ih well done: In our work, whatever it may be, let us be faithful. At all times may we devote our energies to help fultill our part of Cod's great plan. To night is probably the last time that we, who have lieen classmates for so many years, will all be together; to morrow our ways part. What the fu ture holds for us we know not, the tan gled skeins the Fates have won for us. each must unravel tor himself; hut no matter where we are called, or whak our life is to be, if we remember ami exercise thequalities that transformed thelifeof that slave U)y, we w ill surely receive our portion of the happiness of life. Asa reproM ntative of the class ot I's'l. 1 w ish to thank our teachers, both past and present, for the personal in terest they have taken in Us; the prin cipal and the school board, whose la tiois for our good we sincerely appre ciate, ami our Iriends, whose presence here tonight is expressive of their cor dial feelings toward the school as well as their friendship for us. In bidding you farewell as a class, we wish you to know that whatever we may accom plish in the future will be largely due to the training we have received in the schools of I'lattsmouth. The addressof State Superintendent Fowler was very timely, and Inter spersed with witticisms which kept a broad smiie mi the countenances of his hearers. I'rof. Fow ler Is the present state superintend"!;! of schools of Ne braska, and from his interesting talk to the young graduates, it was very easily discenie I that his great delight Is in the success of the public schools of the state, and that ever since bis in stallment in oilice be has ever bad bis ii i i m 1 on their betterment. The atten tion given tliesuperintendent was very marked by all present. D. C. Morgan, president of the luard of education, presented the diplomas in a most agreeable and happy manner. In hlseveryday life Clel'satTahility and generosity Is so well known, that it would be Impossible for him to appear otherwise no matter where placed, and on this occasion lie was in one of Ids happiest moods, and performed bis duty most creditably. This is the largest class of graduates from the I'lattsmouth high school in the history of the city, w ith perhaps the single exception of that of three years ago, at which time they nuin liered thirty-six. In a class of thirty-two members Miss Fmma H. Hoessner won the class honor by having the best average In scholarship, which entitles her to a free scholarship in any college or uni versity In this state. She has decided to attend the Hellevue college. The Journal joins with the many friends of the class in wishing each of the class of p.iul long life and a most prosperous and useful career through liftand. by all means, let that career lie one that in after years your friends can point lo with pride and say, "He graduated from the I'lattsmouth high school In the class of l!i(U." "THE SILVER SHIELD." Ten of the High School Graduates Repre sent Characters in the Play, The custom in recent years of pre senting dramatic representations by t lie pupils of public schools, while an innovation, is entirely in harmony with a system long in vogue among the old universities for the develop ment of not only memory but histri onic talent. In conformity with ibis custom there was presented to our people last Friday evening "The Silver Shield," by members of the senior class of 1W4. The comedy, while not deserving of much commendation as a dramatic creation of any particular merit, was a happy medium through which no inconsiderable talent was displayed. It was interesting and apparently en joyed by the large audience present, more perhaps on account of the per sonnel of the cast than for any liter ary or other merit of its own. The casting of the characters was admira bly done and It is doubtful if any im provement in that regard, with the material, could have heen made. To single out any particular characteri zation would hardly be justitied by the performance as a w hole, as each one had within itself an importance exceeded very little by any other. The stage fright and awkwardness, always an incident to an amateur perform ance, although apparent in the tirst act. was pleasingly absent in the last act, and if the play had been repeated it is our firm conviction that a marked improvement would have heen ob served. In the second, and particu larly in the third act, the players seemed much freer, easier and more graceful than in the tirst, and their romance, articulation and elocution was indeed creditable. This improvement was very marked in"lodson Dick"and "Lucy Preston." There was In the former, in the third act, a refreshing, easy abandon ,so characteristic of the manager of a re fractory and changeable prima donna, while the latter lost much of the ama teurishness so noticeable in the tirst act. The makeup and acting of Ku geneTlgheas "Hoctor Dozy" was very commendable, and exhibited consider able talent. There was at times, how ever, a disposition to over act, and be come grotesque. The "Tom Hotter" of Homer Sanders was really a manly performance and showed an absorption of the individual by the character. The other characters were all well ta ken and many professional perform ances have heen heard in our opera house that did not equal this one. An Alarm Clock for 25c. If you want to get up early and feel good all day take a Little Karly Kiser or two at bed time. These famous little pills relax the nerves, give quiet rest and refreshing sleep, with a gen tle movement of the bowels about breakfast time. W. 11. Unwell, Hous ton, Tex., says, "Karly Hisers arc the best piil made for constipation, sick headache, biliousness, etc." Sold by F. C. Fl icke Co. For sale good eight-room modern residence, (new ) situated in one of the most desirable locations In the city of I'lattsmouth. Aiiiiu u II tars. CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVSIONS Features of the Day's Trading and Closing Quotations. Clili i.tf". Mny .11 - A lnvuk i,f V tmluy In tin prlci' ft Muy nh.'iit. tin.' tu isll;tj.v t,f tlif tttrnry Unit tUir.t wan uu outHtnntl lug hlmit lnt, -nst, inUM"! ,'nLuis lu .illit-r t, limit. 'I'lii' July oi'tltiii rl,.it w lili it l,,s i.f -. . I'ntn u iij, ,'. Knot sh, , ! a 1,' im uf W'lVji' Ha, I ,ru. U!,na di-JJ,.'. On-ann ,il,v. Wli. ut Mu.i, SI.V; Jn'y, VrX-; S.-.t.. -n... f.,rii May. 4To; J'llv. '-: S.-i t.. 4T-, . ut Maty. H'V; J'i:y. l'v; S.-pt., U-s. I'mk July, fit 7-JV,; S, .. 11.10. I.noi J'i'v, fil.tUi; S.'it., $tl.T7l Hll, July. il7.",; St'i't.. tj.HJl CIiIi'iikd "nli I'rli'r N,. 2 nil whwn. fl.uv.il t's; M. 3 ri'il wlu nt, $1.0'." tl d7. No. 2 liiir'l nbfiil, l:-yi7f; N". H hiinl wlii'ut, Sl'iC.'-"'. N". '.itsti ''"fn, 4si7, ; ,,. a nh turn. 47''t Is'v. N. -yi.,nv funi. 4'.i'V.i,"l'i ?"0- ;) V'l!"' cum, l:i'allii.ar; Nn. U fiili nut-t. T.K'ta'iir; N,i. J wtilte oiiOi. raiille, Nn. a whit i outs. IIVlH-V. Omaha Grain Market. (inuilin. May IH. rinnliig ,rliiai tiu the (Hiinliu t;r,ilu iM'luuiK't': Win-lit -Muy, ICV'i July, S'-'V; St-pt.. "I'i Corn Miiy, r,7t; June, 4'k-; July, 4:.Vje, Sent.. 4IiV. outs-Mar, 41V: Juir. :: .t.. ''"K (iinuliii i'u i I'rli't'i -No. J huril wln ut, '."WU'; Nn. :t linnl wlieiit. K'u'-fV: N. 4 bnnl Blieut. 7V(,iS.'i-; No. 'J null rorn. 47V; Nn. rah isirn, 4rV'l47e: No. 4 rnnli rorn, 44"n". nu grutlo, 'c; Nn. 2 jri-l-low corn, 47V.i4So; No. H yllow corn, 47c, No. 2 white coin, 4"V: No- H white corn, 47tyi(f'se; No. 2 cash outs, 42c j No. 3 cash outai, livuano; No. 4 cash ontit. 3'ViCM'': No. 2 white ontM, 4Hc; Nn. II white outs, 4tivUe; ftltuiluril on Is, 42c, nominal. Kansas City Live Stock. Kaunas City, Muy HI. -Cattle- Ui-ifl.iK .".VI; vtroliE; export HUtl Jress. i livef stcen. $.V2.V."i.7. fulr to k.hiiI, $4.o(K,tA.lo; west em foil Ntee". H i'i'ii'i.TiO; stork, r nml f.-eilors, N 'l vl4.ti; Kouth'-rn titers, JH.CO il"'.no; m unburn cows. 2.,Vii74.ii. native i'oh k, $2..'itKi I.iDi: native ht lft is, aJU 7.i .V.'tO: I'Ulls, ir2.7.Vii-l.2j: calves, f:i.7.Vn4.7r 11, i;s- I;.-, . 1 1 -t. ,ri,Oiiii: stonily to oc lower: toi. S4.0.V bulk. H 4.Vii4..Vp: heavy. ?4..". f.( 4.ti"i: I'lu-kfrs, M 4.Vi4 'lvs ami Unlit. $4 itf,(4 ..-iii. Shwn lteeelits. S,im: It. . l."ii' lower: binibs, $.Y2.Vii.7.fKi: fetl ewes. J!l.i',(.-i.H.-; Texas cll'l't'ii yenrlllnts. $1.7; iXVi: Texas cllpiil shts'i. $4.i;irti4 Hi; stockers nml feeilers, .:v,,-.T. South Omaha Live Stock. Smith liiuahai, May III. t'lilfle- Keceli If 4,ii; sternly to strong; nutlve steers, 4 L.) '.i6..V; cows ami lielfors, JfIi..",,i4..Vi: iiinners, S'.'.inrtl.dO, stookers ami fowl ers, $!.lA(4.il; calves, SJst.Cc V;.1.2.V bulls. staKS. etc., )f.''..ll'.4.2.'i. Hobs-K.'cellils, II. 7A; loc; lonvy, 4 i't4 .V' ; tuljetl, f4.47V,:4..'i; Unlit. fL.rsi; pUs. .f4.lV,i; 4.:ai: bulk of sub's. $4 4"' i4 Shitcp--liecelpts. 7l": stonily; ll;i"'il lutnbs. W'l fijti.ui; estcr. yiurllliK.H, iS .'.."( . wct crs. J." m. (."..; owl. $ l..V,iti.2.' ; common nn, I stoekert), JII.iii(ii'.'J'; lamb.-i, wook'tl, $ii.Ui7.ti. Chicago Live Stock. CIllcilL'n. May HI. - Cnltle- KoeelptS, H. ,Vi; stenily; i;,hhI to prime steers, $o.4Ki fi.Ki; p"or to iiii'illiim. H'ixnWi; stockers ami feeilers. II.2.Vii4.'.i. cows .H.7.-fo-...-; lielfers, ..."ii'iiIViili. I'i'.iiners, $1.7.Vi'2.!e rulves, $a..'i',(;.iiO; Texas foil ntori. ?Il..i0 f,i4.1'i. Il s - Itt'i elptstmlay, 22,iii; to morrow, 4i,i'; weak; mlxeil ami butchers, S l.t,.4.7ri; peal In choice biiivv, $4 7lfa 4 so; roiifh lu avy. Sl.on.sii: lltrlit. 4.:l r.r-l.lV. ; bulk of sales. $4.thn4.70. Sheep KecolptH, 12.0"'; stpnily; kimiiI to choice wethers. Vi.2.Vii.".MJ; fair to choice mlxcc. H.7.Vn."i.ti; western sheep, $2.7Vy:-,.rsi; np tlve lambs, SIYnifiitl.ait; western lunilis, K, i .tW; sprlnit lambs. $."..V,i7..',0. Driven to Desperation. Living at an out of the way place, re mote from civilization, a family is of ten driven to desperation in case of ac cident, resulting in hums, cuts, wounds ulcers, etc. Lay In a supply of liuck len's Arnica Salve. It's the hest on earth. 2,1c at V. C. Fricke - Co.'sdniK,' store. Mrs, J. Benson, 210 S. 16, Omaha, Neb. Silk and yau.e fans, handsomely decorated, carved sticks -oOc, 7.1c. fl, 41.il, tlolO, 17, 2.s7 up to 11..10. New styles in Kelts-silk and leather, fancy and plain huckles. I'.lack Silk Crush belt, especially deshahle for lar'e ladies si .es up to VI i'lches only .10c. $4.00 for Selling Twenty-five of our Champion Flatiron Cleaners. Sell for 2.1c each and everyhody wants one. Write for particulars. The At kins Company, Tex M2, Omaha. Neh. R B. WINDHAM ATTtHlNKY-AT-I.A W. I'liillsiiuiiilli : Nebraska. Probate, Commercial Law, Real Estate Litigation and foreclosure of niortk'anesa specialty The OLIVER Typewriter THE STANDARD VISIBLE WRITER THE OLIVER RECORD HAS NEVER BEEN EQUALLED THE OLIVER TYPEWRITER. CO., 1 16 South 15th Street Omaha, Xcl-niskn. fHHt Sj if ' teSSi"'"''(: P3 I 1904! 1 1 NV take tlii.s upportutiity of rettirnin' our inn.-t ..inc Te thanks for past favors, ntnl solicit a 01 uitiiiiiiitH'c of your patronage in the future. During l'All. wo ehall eiuK-avor to supply the market, as usual, with that Which Suits the People! both in quality and prices. Wishing nil a happy and prosperous year, we invite all to come ami he comforted by making your purchases from the largest furniture house in riattsmouth Sattler & Fassbender. 1 i J Bottled x Bond. Ms A (V l M -'W (iLl.-5i1!SA?PiKiv., s. ri it-'i- -wj"- 1 T3 In i 1 1 i p I'LATTSMOUTH, Spring 111 J (1 I ! L'x.'-.VSX ARE ALMOST DUE How is Your Roof? If You Need a New One, Now is the Best Time Remember, that we are fully prepared to place a new tin roof on your house, new spouting, or repair the old ones. Wc Make a Specialty of Roofing anel Spouting And are Prepared to Give You Close Figures 011 This Kind of Work. John No. 506 Main Street The Journal PERCHERON a... J". in tbc inM Poor Whisky is not only (lis-Hrt-eable to taste, but undoubted ly injurious to the stomach. A lit tle jjood Whisky is a fine tonic and helps instead of harming. Such Whiskies as Yellowstone, for in stance, will do you just ns much good ns a doctor's prescription. If you don't know how u'ood it is come in and try it. PRICES: Guckenheimcr.Rye. per gallon. . .54 00 Yellowstone, ' " ... 4 00 Honey Hew, ' "... 3 00 P. in Horn, " "... 2 00 Thierolf. NEBRASKA Rains auer Piattsmouth, Nebraska XtiSr' STALLIONS iNI'OHTnD AMI BltGD BY M. L. Ayres, Shenandoah, la Karl In tlin full I nrrlvful wllh mv liiHt. lniiM)rlntli)n of IVrditron utid iiimkiiiu htitiiiuiio, all or thp Rixid sort, hmivy bone, low down, blocky kind. iiiitunii, imjn ann Kruyn. One hunilrpii or more Ki'conlod Anl maliion furtn to tinlrrt from. Weinll all with a ruurunli'e to hi- iivrracti foal Ki'tti'M. Wo all I In oriiaiilzlnn coin hanlon In buy. We Rlvo lonn time on liimkiilili' piiupr at nU per cent. If you wimt a nooil animal como and teo me. Si'tiil lor t'utnloK. M. L. AYRES. Write or tt'loiihono mo and I will meet you at tho Oopot. Tim picture I of niamlo. the tiont 1'i'rcliiTcn Htiilllon In Amcrli'ii, Im port itl by anl at the hoad nf M. L, Ayri-i' 8tud of t'ereheron Stallluiig. SSSES3BOWSSSU E 1