journal
Ncb-State Historical Soc
VOL. XXXIV.
P LATTSM O UTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1915.
No. 2:
THE LIBRARY
SITE IS SET
TLED AMICABLY
And as Soon as the Mumm Residence
Can Be Removed the Work on
New Building Begins.
From Wednesdays Pally.
The settlement of the library ques
tion, as far as location is concerned,
now leaves the way open to the con
summation of what has been for years
the ambition of our citizens, and that
is a proper public library building that
can look after the needs of the reading
public of the city and be a monument
to which the city can point with pride.
The architect is preparing plans
that will be sent to the Carnegie cor
poration in New York for their final
approval, and the work can then be
commenced on the building. In making
the design for the building the library
board and architect have striven for a
building that will be of . substantial
and neat appearance and one that will
be an ornament to the city and an
object of pride to its pecple. It will
be, if the design fixed upon proves
satisfactory, of a style of architecture
that is largely used in the libraries of
other towns of this size, with a main
entrance which is reached from a small
flight of steps, and two huge columns
of stone will support eith?r side of the
entrance to the main building, while
on the front large full length windows
will be placed to furnish light and add
to the architectural beauty of the
structure, and on either side of the
building the windows will be wide and
placed in such a position that it will be
possible to allow of shelving for the
books to be placed beneath these win
dows and save space. The changing
desk will be placed in a position in the
building where it can command a view
and keep the librarian in touch with
those who are using the library.
The children and adults will have
their books in separate departments,
as well as a general reading room
where those who so desire may pass a
few hours in the day reading. The
reference room, where the works which
students or others desiring to look
some matter up can find books at their
command and be assurred of a privacy
where they will be free from interrup
tion. The ground floor of the building,
where it is proposed to locate an as
sembly room and museum, will be pro
vided with a main entrance, as well as
an emergency entrance for use when
necessary.
The building, when placed on the
Mumm corner, will be in a command
ing position and be an object of beauty
to the city that will be in a position to
attract the attention of those visiting
he city and convenient to the business
part of town and the price paid for the
lot will leave the library board with
funds to aid in securing many new
books that are badly needed.
THE FEDERAL GAME
LAW WILL NOW BE
STRICTLY ENFORCED
From Wednenda v'b Da II v.
With the approach of the open sea
son for shooting wild fowl, the Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture
is warning sportsmen that the federal
regulation as amende! October 1,
1914, will be strictly enforced. The
department will consider any recom
mendations submitted in good faith
for amendment of the regulations, but
will hold no public hearing thereon,
nor will it amend the regulations prior
to October 15, 1915. It is the purpose
of the department to conform the
regulations to the wishes of the ma
jority of sportsmen so far as it can
be done and at the same time give
wild fowl the necessary protection.
Federal regulations divide the United
States into two zones. Zone No. 1,
the breeding zone, includes the states
of Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, Nebraska,
Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, - Penn
sylvania and New Jersey, and all
states north of them. . Zone No. 2, the
wintering zone, includes all states
south of those named.
Everyone reads the vant ads.
CLARENCE MEISINGER'S RESI
DENCE ON WASHINGTON AVE.
One of the neat new homes of the
city that will be an improvement to
the general appearance of the locality
is the new bungalow being erected on
Washington avenue by Clarence Mei
singer. The new bungalow is located
just east of the residence of Mr. Mei
singer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
G. Meisinger. This new home will add
greatly in the appearance of that sec
tion of the city and shows that the
spirit of improvement is still on the
boom in this community. ,
LIBRARY RECEIVES A
USEFUL ADDITION TO
COLLECTION OF BOOKS
Krom Wednesday' Dally.
The Piattsmouth public library has
just received a gift in a work that will
add very much to the splendid line of
reference books on the shelves of the
library, and this work is 'The Catholic
Encyclopedia," which will give the
patrons of the library an opportunity
of getting a standard work covering
subjects on which the ordinary en
cyclopedia does not give one as clear
an insight into. The work is in seven
teen volumes and is not in any way
confined to religious subjects or church
work, but takes up the subjects that
can be found in any of the standard
works of reference and the arrange
ment of the subjects has been prepar
ed under the direction of the master
minds of the world. In covering the
matters pertaining to the Catholic
church the work is very complete, and
to the student and scholar whose lines
of study cover this subject he can find
here the greatest opportunity of se
curing a full and complete insight in
to what he may desire. This splendid
collection of books comes to the public
library as a gift from the members of
St. John's parish of this city and will
be found one of the most complete and
best work that has ever been installed
in the public library, which has many
subscribers of the Catholic faith, to
whom the use of the encyclopedia will
be found invaluable.
AUXILIARY IS ENTER
TAINED BY MESDAMES
MARTIN AND MORGAN
From Wednesday' Daily.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pres
byterian church were entertained in a
most delightful manner yesterday aft
ernoon by Mesdames J. B. Martin and
D. C. Morgan, at the home of Mrs.
Martin. This is the first meeting of
the autumn season and there was a
large number of ladies in attendance,
who are now anxious to get to work
after their summer vacation. A very
interesting business session was held,
at which time committees for the com
ing year's work were selected and
various plans for the year were made.
On account of the business session
taking up the greater part of the aft
ernoon, no musical program was ar
ranged, but little Miss Catherine Mc
Clusky contributed a recitation and a
song, which were greatly enjoyed by
those present: The hostesses then
served some delicious refreshments. A
few moments devoted to a social time
and then the ladies dispersed, very
much indebted to the hostesses for the
splendid afternoon afforded them.
Not Known in Piattsmouth.
From Wednesday's Dally.
The friends here of the Janda fam
ily ha-ve been much worried since the
appearance in the Omaha papers of
the account of the death of Joe Janda
at Child's Point, near that place, as it
was feared that it was one of he mem
bers of the family who had formerly
resided in this city, but an investiga
tion of the matter has failed to show
any relationship between him and the
Janda family in this city.
Rev. A. F. Ploetz and wife of Scot
land, S. D., who have been here visit
ing with relatives and friends for a
few weeks, departed this morning for
their home.
CONVENTION
OF NEBRASKA
WOMAN'S CLUBS
Which Meets in Norfolk on Tuesday,
September 28, and Continues
for Four Days.
From Wednesdays Dally.
The annual convention of the Ne
braska Federation of Woman's clubs,
to be held in Norfolk September 2Sth
to October 1st, inclusive, promises to
be notable not only in point of attend
ance, but for its exceptionally strong
program and the presence of an un
usual number of nationally known
speakers. The federation has never
presented a program that covers more
generally its several branches of ef
fort, or that illustrates better the wide
scope of endeavor of the several thou
sand club women of Nebraska.
Perhaps the most conspicuous guest
will be Mrs. Percy Pennybacker, of
Austin, Texas, president of the Na
tional Federation. Mrs. Pennybacker
is one of the brilliant leaders of the
woman's movement of today, and is
known across the continent. Mrs. II.
L. Keefe, of Walthill, Neb., is another
of the national officers who will be
present. Mrs. Keefe is a past presi
dent of the Nebraska Federation, as
well as a former director of the Gen
eral Federation, who for her strong
work has been retained in the ex
ecutive councils of the national body.
Dr. Rachel Yarrow, of Hull House,
Chicago, will be another of the cele
brities. She will speak on "The Mis
sion and the Probelms of Social Set
tlement." This is to be one of the
features of the meeting, especially as
the Nebraska club women are just
now giving especial attention to social
work and social problems.
Mrs. Thomas G. Winter, of Min
neapolis, also one of the national com
mittee members, will present "The
Club, the Middle-Aged Woman's Uni
versity," and Mrs. F. H. Cole, of
Omaha, chairman of the civil service
committee of the national organiza
tion, will talk on the work of that im
portant committee, the stereopticon to
be used in illustration.
There will be conferences for the
various departments and committees;
and also an art exhibit which will be
an attractive feature.
The meetings will be held in the
First Methodist church, and about 400
visiting women are expected to be
present. The growing attendance of
men at the state conventions is one
of the gratifying developments and
one that is encouraged by the women.
Delegates will be entertained in the
homes of the local club women for
lodging and breakfast, and the local
committee, with the co-operation of
the Commercial club and the business
men, is planning several features for
the visitor.s
THE BASE BALL TOURNA
MENT AT GLENWOOD, IOWA
From Wednesday's Dally.
The opening game of the Glenwood
base ball tournament was staged yes
terday afternoon, with Piattsmouth
and Tabor as the contenders for the
honors, and in the battle the team rep
resenting this city was overwhelmed
by a score of 8 to 2, although the
Piattsmouth boys outhit the Tabor ag
gregation, but several errors and mis
judgments gave the Iowa team the
victory. Barney Bardwell, who done
the pitching stunt for the locals, was
in good form and deserved a win for
his efforts, as he was as good as Hall
at all stages of the game, but the sup
port given the Iowa pitcher was much
better and enabled him to win with
ease. Will Mason covered himself
with glory in the game by knocking
the ball over the fence, but owing to
ground rules he was limited to a two
bagger on the hit. As the Flatts
mouth teanrwas leaving on their re
turn to this city the Red Oak and
Glenwood teams were struggling over
the second game in the tournament,
and in which the Red Oak team proved
the winner.
Rosencrans & Bonner will run an
other excursion to Chase county on
Monday evening, September 12th.
Watch for further announcements.
SAW IT IN THE JOURNAL.
If you want to help a bit,
If you want to make a hit,
If you want a blessing on your head
diurnal;
If you want to boost the town,
Ering its citizens renown,
Just mention'that you saw it in the
Journal.
It will help the advertiser;
It will show that you are viper,
More considerate than the average
man you meet;
It is just a little favor,
But it leaves a pleasant flavor
If you mention that you saw it in
this sheet.
YouH encourage local trad1,
And the home town merchant aid,
While the editor will cut a merry
caper.
And the mail order concern
Smaller dividends will earn,
If you mention that you saw it in
this paper. i
MRS. HENRY KERQLD
ENTERTAINS LADIES
OF ST, MARY'S GUILD
From Wedne1av Dny.
The ladies of the St. Mary's Guild
yesterday afternoon were entertained
in a most delightful manner at the
home of Mrs. Henry Herold, and the
occasion was one of the most delight
ful that it has been the pleasure of the
Guild ladies to enjoy for some time
and marked the opening of the fall
season of work for the church. Th?
large and commodious porch of the
Herold home was made the scene of
the pleasant gathering and here tables
had been arranged that were most
tastefully arranged with bouquets of
handsome flowers end made a very
pretty touch to the general decorative
scheme. The afternoon was sjent in
sewing, as well as visiting and dis
cussing the plans that might con
tribute to the betterment of the church
work to which the Guild has dedicated
themselves. At a suitable hour a very
tempting luncheon was served that
was thoroughly enjoyed and appreciat
ed by the ladies in attendance. The
opening of the fall series of meetings
was very gratifying in the point of
numbers who were in attendance and
promises well for the future of the
church work.
FROM ST. PAUL,
MINN., TO TEXAS BY
AUTOMOBILE ROUTE
From Wednesday's ra!ly.
Saturday evening a party of auto
mobile tourists arrived in this city, be
ing en route from St. Paul, Minnesota,
to Texas, where they expect to spend
some time, and the party was well
prepared for the enjoyment of the
trip, carrying a full camp equipment,
such as" tents and cooking utensils,
and along the route they will make
camp and enjoy a leisurely journey to
the southland. They had left St. Paul
on Tuesday and were having the best
of success in their trip, with but one
mishapVhich occurred to them at the
railroad crossing just this side of La
riatte Saturday afternoon, when one
of the cars was struck by Burlington
train No. 2, but fortunately none of
the party were injured in the least in
the accident. The auto party were not
acquainted with the running time of
the trains and when approaching the
railroad crossing did not see any signs
of the train, and as the car came onto
the crossing the engine was killed by
the jar and the driver, not thinking
of the train, was engaged in looking
over the route in the guide book
when ir. a few seconds No. 2 swung in
sight around the bend, and being a
few minutes late was going at a high
rate of speed and was too close to
stop before striking the car. The
members of the auto party attempted
to get the car off the track and had
all but one of the front wheels off
when the locomotive struck it and
took off the tire on the wheel and
busted the front fender, but otherwise
the car was all right and was brought
on into this city, where the damage
was repaired and the journey con
tinued. The party camped near the
Jean school house, southwest of the
city, for the night.
PLATTSMOUTH
SCHOOLS OPEN
NEXT MONDAY
In Which the Following Courses of
Study Are the Features and
Will Be followed.
The following is the courses of
study which will be followed in the
Piattsmouth "public schools, which
open on Monday next for the year's
work, and the feature will be the new
commercial course which is added for
the betterment of the system and the
aid of the students taking up a busi
ness career. The superintendent, Mr.
Brooks, as well as Mr. Eggenberger,
the principal of the High school, will
be at their offices on Friday and Sat
urday afternoons, when they can be
consulted by the parents or pupils in
regard to the school work:
FRESHMAN YEAR.
College Preparatory First Semes
ter: Algebra, Physical Geography,
English, Latin I. Second Semester:
Algebra, Agriculture, English, Latin I.
Normal Training First Semester:
Algebra, Physical Geography, Eng
lish, Latin I. Second Semester: Al
gebra, Agriculture. English, Latin I.
Commercial First Semester: Al
gebra, Physical Geography, English,
Penmanship, Spelling. Second Semes
ter: Alpebra. Agrictulture, English,
Penmanship, Spelling.
SOPHOMORE YEAR.
College Preparatory First Semes
ter: Caesar, Geometry (Plane),
Greek History, English. Second
Semester: Caesar, Geometry (Plane),
Roman History. English.
Normal Training First Semester:
Caesar, Geometry (Plane), Greek His
tory, English. Second Semester:
Caesar, Geometry (Plane), Roman
History, English.
Commercial First Semester: Com
mercial Arithmetic, Bookkeeping,
Greek History, English. Second
Semester: Commercial Arithmetic,
Bookkeeping, Roman History, English.
JUNIOR YEAR.
College Preparatory First Semes
ter: Physics, German. Med. rnd Mod.
History, Gometry (Solid), English
Literature. Second Semester: Physics,
German, English History, English
Literature.
Normal Training First Semester:
Physics, German, Med. and Mod. His
tory, Geometiy (Solid), Grammar,
Reading. Second Semester: Physics,
German, English History, Physiology,
Bookkeeping.
Commercial First Semester: Busi
ness Methods, Bookkeeping, Stenog
raphy, Typewriting. Second Semester:
Business Correspondence, Bookkeep
ing. Stenography, Typewriting.
SENIOR YEAR.
College Preparatory First Semes
ter: Chemistry, German. Civics,
American History. Second Semester:
Chemistry, German, American Liter
ature, American History.
Normal Training First Semester:
Arithmetic, German, Civics, American
History. Second Semester: Geog
raphy, German, Pedagogy, American
History.
Commercial First Semester: Type
writing, Stenography, Political Econ
omy, American History. Second
Semester: Typewriting, Stenography,
Commercial Lav.-, American History.
In placing a commercial course in
the High school the board of Educa
tion are seeking to make the schools
meet the needs of the people of
Piattsmouth. Every year there are
large numbers of the young people of
our city going to Omaha for this kind
of training, when they slnui get this
work in the local High school. This
is a new departure for us, but only
following the lead of scores of other
towns of the state, many (hat are
smaller, that are offering comneieial
training.
The work as outlined in the course:
above will cover four year:;. It is the
purpose of the school authorities to
make this work very thorough und
right. We hope to ti-rn out youn.r
men and women, graduates of this
course, capable of rendering etfk'ent
rind adequate service to their employ
er. Any student seeking this course
because he feels that it will be an
easy means of escape from work will
be disappointed. .
Upon examining the course as pre
sented above offers a selection or elec
tion of courses rather than of sub
jects. The College Preparatory course
will fit students who plan to go to col
lege or the university after finishing
High school. The Normal Training
course is for those who plan to teach
after completing High school. Those
finishing this course will also be eligi
ble for entrance to the university or
state normal schools w ithout entrance
examinations. Those desiring employ
ment in commercial fields will find it
to their interest to take the Com
mercial course,
c h med c
Parents should consult with the
superintendent or High school prin
cipal relative to the courses which
they desire their children to take.
Mr. Brooks and Mr. Eggenberger will
be in their offices Friday and Saturday
afternoons from 1 :30 to 5, for the
purpose of conferring with parents or
students who may wirh to talk over
any part of their work for the com
ing year.
There are one or two regulations to
which the attention of pupils and par
ents are directed:
First. No High school student will
be permitted to carry work in the
High school and at the same time
tutor work outside of school.
Second. Any student coming to the
close of the first semester in his or
her senior year with more than five
points credit to earn will not be per
mitted to attempt graduation.
Four subjects will furnish plenty of
work for the average student if they
give them the time and study they
should, and certainly five subjects will
be all one will w ish to carry.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
TO FORMER PLATTS
MOUTH CITIZEN
Ilarland Snyder, of Lincoln, son of
O. H. Snyder and a brother of H. E.
Snyder, formerly of this city, met
with a serious automobile accident
Monday, August 30th. It seems that
Mr. Snyder, who is in the electrical
supply business at Lincoln, and his
business partner, and a couple of gen
tlemen friends were driving about
Lincoln and were about to collide with
an auto truck and another car, and in
trying to get out of the way failed to
see a train approaching and their car
collided with the train before they
realized what had feally happened.
All four were thrown out of the car,
but Mr. Snyder was the only one re
ceiving any injury, the other three
escaping with just a few scratches
Mr. Snyder was hurried to a hospital
at Lincoln, where he still lies in a very
precarious condition. Both of his
lower limbs have been paralyzed by
the accident, and the attending physi
cian says that there is some hoie of
his being able to walk again. Mr.
Snyder's mother, Mrs. O. II. Snyder,
of Chicago, who is very well known
in this city, having resided here for
a number of years, has been called to
his bedside. Harland was but a mere
lad when he resided here with his par
ents, and the many friends of thj
Snyder family will be sorry to learn
of this most distressing accident, but
trust that his condition may change
for the better and that he may regain
the useo f his limbs.
MISS MILDRED CUM
MINS TO TEACH IN
M'COOK SCHOOLS
Miss Mildred Cummins, daughter of
Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Cummins, who
graduated in the class of 1915 at th?
University of Nebraska, has entered
on her school work for the year by
taking the position as English teacher
in the High school at McCook, which
is one of the leading educational in
stitutions in that section of the state,
and they are fortunate in securing the
services of Miss Cummins to carry on
their work, as her preparation at the
state university has well fitted her
for the position. Miss Emma Cum
mins will also take up her music work
this winter at the University School
of Music at Lincoln, and advance her
self in Abe line in which she has such
talent. The friends of these two
young ladies, while regretting to lose
them for the coming season, will be
pleased to see that they are advanc
ing in their chosen lines.
LOUISVILLE PRIS
ONERS BOUND OV
ER BREAK JAIL
Young Fellows St-fin to Haie Some
Experience.Both in Getting in
and Also Out of Jail.
The two young men who were
brought here Tuesday niovi.it g to
answer to the charge of l r-;.!: T into
the hardware store of N' vc-s Mt-r-liam
at Louisville Sunday ewr.ir.g.
were arraigned yesterday at the court
of Justice M. Archer on the complaint
preferred against them by the county
attorney. The two boys, Raymond
Howe and Grant Ball. ea( h entered a
plea of guilty to the chaige j.referre 1
against them and were bound over ti
the district court at its next session,
when they will probably be sent l
the state reform school to spend a
few years, as they are only IT years
of age and both very young-looking
lads. The court placed their bond at
$500 each, and in view of their in
ability to furni.-h this they were re
manded to the care of Sheriff Quin
ton and will remain in jail until their
case is disposed of by the district
court.
A case like this see;n? very sad,
when it becomes necessary to deprive
two boys just verging into manhood
of their liberty for violation of the
laws of the state and send them to
an institution which, while to satisfy
the demands of the exacting laws
they have violated, will probably not
result in the improvement of the
young men. An institution such a
is mainained in other states a stat?
reformatory is certainly needed in
Nebraska, where the cases of boy
like these can be looked after and ef
forts made to bring them into the
right path, as one of them, the Hall
boy, has already served in the reform
school, and it has' failed to do him any
good.
The two boys, after their hearing,
were taken back to the county jail
and confined in the women's ward on
the second floor, as tlu main jail is
occupied by the men v. h were im
plicated in the Union robbery, and the
law will not allow the keeping of tlio
reform school prisoners v. it h the
others, and it was necessaiy to t.-su ?
fer the boys to the top floor of the
building, and from ihe: a some time
last night or early thi morning th?
boys took flight and mado go d th'ir
escape.
The boys had dragged their cot over
under one of the small windows .'i
this ward of the jail shat. wa. jut
about large enough to sdlow of a sma'l
person getting through, and had (.';
ten this window open, md th- ir
blanket as a rope sli 1 b the
ground and got awav v. i'hout ai
alarm being made of their e-capo.
The window which the boys ( I
through has no bars over it a-.d was
evidently not fastened in u: c ' k as
the nails used were small an J it hud
come out without much Ironb'e, m
there were no tools or inst r'-rrcit i
used in prying it open. Han- Se-vers,
the janitor at the court house, v: t
noticed the blankets hanging- from th
window on the north side of th'
as he came to work shortly a'ur '
o'clock, and at once notified Sheriff
Quinton, but the lads had made c -od
their escape and were gone for nr.?
time, evidently.
A reward of $10 for their ap
prehension h.as been offered by tbe
sheriff and an effort will be mad- to
locate them. Young Howe, the larger
of the two boys, was very much
downcast by his experience in c urt
yesterday, while the other boy was
not apparently affected by the pros
pect of serving another term in the
reform school. Ball was dressed in
blue overalls and jumper and wore u
gray checked cap, while Howe wore a
pair of kakhi pants with a dark brown
coat and brown hat.
J. H. Becker Improving.
From Wednesday' Dally.
J. H. Becker is showing marked
signs of improvement from his illness
of the last few days and his family
and friends are now very hopeful that
he will soon be able to be up and
around after a very severe sick spell.
Everyone reads the want ads.