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PAGE SIX PLATTSMOUTH SEMI WEEKLY JOUK NAI MONDAY, MAY 5. 1924. Use for Finer Texture and Larger Volume in your bakings over years 25 Ounces Millions of Pounds Bought by the Government. CITY SCHOOLS OBSERVE THE MAY DAY FETE SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF RELA TIVES OF SCHOOL FOLKS GATHER AT CAMPUS PROGRAM IS ONE OF INTEREST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS REGULAR MEETING SESSION AT LIBRARY. Ruth Shannon, One of the Charm ing Senior Girls, is Elected as Queen of May DEATH OF MRS. S. C. LEWIS AT HOME IN WEST From Sat urrtnv's Daily Colorful with the bright costumes and ::iive with the pulsing and quick ei Ing life of youth, the annual May Day fete of the Plattsmouth city schools was held yesterday on the campus of the Central building and witnessed by a crowd of several nun dred i.ersons. The nrotrram arranired by Miss . Frances Fields, supervisor of music in i s ho. . Is and who was assisted i:. cmrrvinK it out by the other teach- i. was verv entertaining and show- d the nrosrress that music had devel- ned in the local school and its aid in the expression and grace of the little folks in the various dances that . they offered tor the entertainment of 1 the audience The High school orchestra opened the program of the afternoon by the T ict c-nino- ot 1ft Vnllr in tUa SOUIldingOl WieKIunu inaiiu a i family home at Denver where she has and as the first notes of the march made' her home for the past twenty- were played two little trumpeters, live years, occurred the death of Mrs. clad in green that announced the ap- S. C. Lewis, formerly a resident of P'oach of the Queen- ot the May ap- this city and the eldest daughter of IH-areu ami weie unwweu uj ui. "wi th., Hnrv sMmiimf nn,i wrtfm some little dancers also clad in green Th rif:.fh nf Mrs lwta follnwori ami who were led by Jean Tidball an illn. ss of some duration and dur- The little girls performed the Spring in? whirl, time she hns suffered a me dance very gracefully and a solo great deal from heart trouble which dancing number by Helen Jane West Sister of E. H. Schulhof. Mrs. A. Smith and Miss Caroline Schul hof. Fasses Away. B. From Saturday's Iailv- was the contributing factor to her death. The deceased lady, Lettie Schul hof Lewis, was born in Richmond. In diana, sixty-five years ago and was the daughter of Henry and Margaret Schulhof. The family came west to Nebraska in 1873 and located in and Melba (lerhnett. which was very charming and a toe dance by little Miss (Jehrnett also added to the ex- QUisite charm of the scene. V;.--; Louise Parriott. maid of hon or, then appeared, and was followed by the young ladies of the Senior class, garbed in attractive costumes Plattsmouth where some thirty-five OI various origin spriugi-uiurs ami years ago she was united in marriage ! making a real rainbow effect as they to Sarford C. Lewis and for a few advanced to the throne on which years the family resided in this lo- tlieir aueen was soon to be crowned, cality later moving to Denver where As the notes of the inarch music they have since made their home. reached its height, the queen, Miss The husband passed away some four- j Ruth Shannon, chosen by the High teen years ao and to mourn the death I school for this honor, appeared at of Mrs. Lewis there remain one son. j the campus, her train and flowing Sanford C. Lewis. Jr.. and one daugh- veil being borne by the pages and ter, Mrs. Margaret Lucy. There are; tiny attendants and the crown of also three sisters and two brothers j Springtime resting on the silken to mourn her death. Mrs. A. P. Smith j cushion being borne before her. E. H. Schulhof and Miss Caroline! The costume of tne queen was all Schulhof of Plattsmouth. John Schul-I in white and the Queen of 1924 cer hof of Los Angeles and Mrs. Fred j tainly presented a most charming Hebert of Omaha. picture that was a lifting part of the There has been no definite an-1 settings of the fete, nouncement of the funeral made as I The throne was made against a yet but it will undoubtedly be held j lattice work of white and on which in Denver whe re the husband is i the fragrant purple lilacs were used buried. in decoration while beneath a can- One of the si?ters, Mrs. A. B. Smith opy of pink the queen was seated, departed for Denver Wednesday and As Queen Ruth stepped onto the was at the bedside of the sister when death came. Mrs. George R. Sayles and son, George, Jr., departed this morning lor Omaha, when- thpv will nnH the week end visiting at the home I ed to the several hundred persons throne the crown of Springtime was placed upon her brow by Miss Par riott, the maid of honor. As soon as the coronation ceremon-!-; w. re carried our, Henry Leacock, president of the Senior class, extend ot" Mr. and Mrs. Major L Hall and tamilv Coming Events, you know, cast their shadows before! You won't be able to cast the proper Spring style shadow unless you get un der one of those smart new Stetson Hats Come to-day don't hold the season back. $5.00 to $7.50 If you wear a cap, you'll find this shop the place to choose your next one $1.50 to $2.75 present a welome to the annual fes tival and in his well chosen remarks Mr. Leacock told a little of what the High schools of the state are doing and their growth in the last twenty tiv years that was a real revelation to the members of the audience. The younger children of the city Schools, embracing children from the Central, Ward and Columbian buildings then entertained the audi ence with a number of winsome drillls and dances that certainlly re flected the greatest of credit on the youngsters and fairies, butterflies and elfs vied with each other in the presentation of the dances and drills. The final offering of the festival ws s that of the Maypole dance and in which a number of the grade child ren participated and as the last strands of the May pole were woven the orchestra struck up the Star Spangled Banner as the flag borne by Bdward Patterson and escorted by two of the Boy Scouts was advanced to the center of the campus, where the salute was given, and the audi ence stood while the national anthem was being played. The Boy Scouts rendered very val uable assistance at the festival in several ways and kept the crowds from overflowing onto the campus as ihey did last year. The seats that are owned by the High school were ar- aged in bleacher form and also af ford) d additional comfort that was lacking at the initial May Day fete held last year. Bluffs, was here today from Murray looking after some matters in the of fice of County Assessor William Rummell. Chris Gauer of Louisville was in the city today for a few hour3 at tending to the arrangements for the funeral of the late Fred Schroeder. his brother-in-law. George H. Allen of Eagle, proprie or of one of the leading garages in that city, was here today for a few hours in company with Mrs. Allen while en route to Omaha where they visited for the day. L. F. Fitch of near Nehawka was here yesterday for a few hours and while In the city was a caller at the Journal office and renewed his sub- I scription to the semi-weekly edition of the Journal, Rev. Frank E. Pfoutz departed this afternoon for Louisville where he will take part in a series of meet ing that are being held there this week as a part of the world wide campaign of the Methodist church. ' C. W. Morrison. Fred J. Warren and Ed Roman, who have been at Aurora. Illinois, where they have been attending io some maners in Frorn Saturday's Dailv connection with the Burlington store The chamber of Commerce meet department, reiurneu nome yesier-,ing last evenin at the public library uay. THE STILL HOSPITALS To the Editor: Every one who cares about pub lic or private health is interested in the news from Kirksville, Missouri, j that the two great colleges of oes teopathy, located there, are combin ing. This is interesting alike to those who believe in drugs, and to j those who oppose their use. The struggle between drug prac- DISCUSS MATTERS OF PRESSING !j;io"e? a-7d ,Vlose, wtl .11 ve that TXTT-PTj-cem txt ttc cjTTrvT m i the body itselt makes all the medi- miriXVXiOl lJ uo eines it reef1 mnv h. cines it needs, may be said to be just half a century old. and to have centered around Kirksville, Missouri. Dr. A. T. S a, Ute first osteopath. ROBBERS MAKE ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP BANK FARMERS STATE RANK, EAGLE, WRECKED BY EXPLOSION AT EARLY HOUR. OnirTrnV PinrilJll 1 nrnnnT ('ame to that town forty-nine years Ur.mCir.ni dlULItAUV nCrUni ago this summer, with his therapy, WRIGLEYS After Every Meal. It's the longest-lasting confection yon can buy and It's a help to di gestion and a cleanser lor theimouin and teeth. Wrigley's means benefi t as well as pleasure. which was then one year old. And so Kirksville will celebrate the Gol- VAULT STANDS THE EXPLOSION One of Important Improvements for Year Swimming Pool is Also Discussed ! auditorium was one that proceeded 'er with the assistance of his sons. den Jubilee of osteopathy this sum mer n Till nutpnnntliu tlirmitr k.mt 1, ... - . w.uwmo i.i, inSinuu 111".- n . , world will observe June 22 as the Robbers torced to Leave Dcene fiftieth anniversary of the announce- ment of the dsicovery of their sci- j ence. The oldest collgee of osteopathy was organized in Kirksvule just thirty-two years ago, after Dr. Still had proved his science through eigh teen long years, at first a!cne and without Accomplishing their Aim-No Trace of Them John A. Doty, one of the wall I with rapidity .when the gavel of Pres known residents of near Nehawka. accompanied by his daughter. Mrs. H. A. Tucker and daughter, Grace, were here yesterday for a short time and while in the ciity Mr. Doty was a very pleasant caller at the Jour nal office to renew his subscription and for a short social visit that was very much enjoyed. This was the first time he has come to this city in some time. From Saturday's Daily Dietrich Koester of near Weeping Water was here today to look after some matters of business. Andrew Olson, of Weeping Water, was here today for a few hours at tending to some matters in the court house today. Miss Florence Edwards, of Louis ville, who is employed here, return ed home this afternoon for her usual week-end visit. Dr. G. H. Gilmore of Murray was in the city today looking after some matters in the district court in which he was called as a witness. E. F. Marshall, C. E. Tefft and John McKay of Weeping Water were among the visitors in the city today to attend the land sale at the court house in which they were interest ed. ident Davis fell at 7:30 and started the ball to rolling. The communication from the base ball team relative to assistance in getting equipment and the team start-' ed for the 1924 season was discussed and referred to the industries for its action. Many other colleges have been orga nized, of which seven arc still in op eration, scat-treed from Boston to Los Angeles. All of them require a stand ard high school education lor entran ce and all of them give four stand ard college years of instruction, in cluding everything taught in Class A medical colleges, except materia med- i ica. instead Ot' whirh the nrim inlie The swimming pool committee re-! and practices of osteopathy are ported that they had at a previous taught. meeting decided to ask for the assist-. The tWo colleges at Kirksville will ance of a landscape engineer from combine on June 2. 1924 under the the state university, but owing to ownership and management of the sickness in his family he had so far immediate family of the founder of been unable to be present and give osteopathy. This event means a more the committee his opinion of the site rapj,j improvement in preparation and tb work that would be necessary aIHi advance in numbers of osteo m perfecting the pool. The commit-! paths. It is especially significant tee also reported that they had met coming in this semi-centennial year with 8 committee from the city coun- Yours very truly, cil. the American Legion and the; u C LEOPOLD. Hnh n n n rarj j-.HHii From Saturday's Dail This morning at 2:30 William H. Norris, the marshal of the Village of; Eagle, in the western part of the county, was shocked bv the sudden j """777" , , maHa cxnlosion that tool, nlnce in the I ns who wore responsible had made hiliifiine- oernnieH hv the Fa rniers 1 their getaway. ------(-. i " - 1 . . , rnhherv in this county tor some time cunvpvpil in fne anatfh man the mi- ruwuerj ' .v". ana is eviueniiy iiioiiii ui ju.i This is the first attempt at bank ri 1 t'H : it t t?rr r flfli thorn WAM denTly bank "robbers t work. I Pulled .ft by that nay. ravageu uu yniagwi w 111 - v thei state in the past few yeas. EPISCOPAL AUXILIARY MEETS From Saturday's Dally The Women's Auxiliary of the St. Luke's parish met on Thursday af ternoon at the very pleasant home of Mrs. R. W. Clement on Granite street. and with a large number of the la dies in attendance at the meeting. The session was presided over by Mrs. Frank L. Cummins, president, and the busniess session was one of the greatest interest. The meeting was led bv Mrs. J. S. Livingston, who discussed the missionary districts of Japan in which field the Episcopal church has been the most active of the Protestant churches as they have also in the Alaska missions, taking up this part of the world campaign as theirs while other of the churches have taken up the labors of the mis sion work in other localities. There were a number of guests present ir eluding Mrs. E. V. Shayler and daugh ter, Mrs. Marion Heath and her lit tle daughter. Mary Lou Heath. At a suitable hour dainty and delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. Womans club, all of which had promised co-operation in the project.' The city council had been asked to1 take a definite position on three propositions that would give the com mittee a definite idea of what it would have to do when it was re ceived from the council. On this de pended the matter of financing the proposition as the committee had picked as the most favorable site the present tourist park that would do away with the necessity of purchas ing land and as the pool itself would cost $r.000 would make the land much lighter for the committee in raising the subscriptions. If the citv OBITUARY OF GEORGE A, TOME OF LINCOLN Mr. Xorris hastened toward the bank and fired several shots at the retreating forms of several men, whom he states were leaving the building and they disappeared in the darkness and left no trace of their whereabouts and as far as can be learned there was no sign or noise of an auto around the town and how the men made their getaway seems a mystery unless they walked or ran out of the town and then made their escape by auto. j The robbers had attempted to blow ' nnen the vault as was diseoverert hv Mr. Xorris and who at once sound ed a general alarm and aroused Mr. K 1 - 1 .1 . f ; .vie rie j .. i urn i.u. me casuier oi cue ; bank, who hurried to the bank to in spect the damage that had been done to the building. The furniture of the counting room was thrown around by the KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ELECT The grand commandrey of the Knights Templar of Nebraska has just closed their session at Hold rege, Nebraska, with the election of the officers for the ensuing year and the following were selected: Grand Commander Charles H. Green, Fremont. Deputy Commander Dr. H. A. Senter, Omaha. Grand Generalissimo James M. Robertson, Plattsmouth. Grand Captain General George T. Snrecker. Lincoln. j Grand Senior Warden Louis F. Smith. Omaha. Grand Junior Warden- i nm j j iiv. - rx a a r , . nn-ni, f xiai i y i. -Wilbur W. Grand Standard Bearer lorce ot the explosion and a strip ot Culbertson, McCook. steel some four feet wide and two! Grand Sword Bearer Francis A feet high had been blown off of the ! ijt-hell Hastings. T.if RVfnTi nf a Tnrmer Well TTtiawti door ot the vault, but the lock had; Grand Treasurer George H . , held and Resident of Cass County and a Respected Neighbor. was willing to allow the use of the j Pram Saturday's Daily park then the pool could probably bej c funeral of George A. Towle, put in very sncrtlV When the RtD- whn ilieil nn Atiril IS was held .it from the force nf tliP pvnlnsinn ami hold In recent vears and Mr. Rob the robbers foiled in their Thummell. Omaha. endeavors of gaining access to the Grand Recorder Francis E. White vault and securing the money and or Omaha. bonds contained there made haste to j Grand Prelate Will L. Baker, of getaway. Lincoln. The building suffered a great deal The conclave was one of the finest ROYS ARE OUT EARLY LOCAL NEWS From Thursday's Dally Edgar C. Raine was in Blair to day where he will deliver a lecture this afternoon on Alaska and will return here this evening. Frank Wooster, Jr , who has been visiting at Denver with relatives and friends, came in Tuesday to visit here with the home folks. Adam Meisinger and brother, Allie Meisinger came in this morning from their farm home near Cedar Creek to visit for a few hours looking af ter some business matters. Ernest H. Buttery departed this morning for Bluehill, Nebraska, where he will join his wife who has been there for the past two weeks and return home with her. i From Friday's Dally O. A. Davis, assessor of Rock From Saturday's Dailv Today was the official observance of Boys' Week in this city and the young men of the High school were out participating in the business af fairs of the city and visiting the var ious stores and business establish ments of the city. City Clerk A. H. Duxbury, who is holding over in his office until the recovery of John J. Cloidt, swore in as acting clerk, Harlan Gqrder, and who in this office had the honor of signing the apointment of his moth er, Mrs. John Gorder, as a member of the park commission. The young men were also at several of the stores getting onto some of the inside tracks of the mercantile business. At the Journal office John Straka was the representative of the school and spent several hours looking over the conduct of a newsaper plant. SETS TRIAL LIST From Saturday's Dally 4 This morning Judge James T. Beg ley called the docket for the forth coming May term of the district court and assigned the cases for hearing. The assignment of the cases will be as follows: Farmers State Bank vs. Board of Equalization, tried to the court, on May 9th. D. O. Dwyer vs. Cass County, two causes of action, May 12th, to the jury. Ralph J. Haynie vs. Board of County Commissioners, May 13th, to the jury. State of Nebraska vs. C. D. Quin ton .May 14th, to the jury. Nelson vs. Stull, May 15tu, to the Jury. In the matter of School District C-7 vs. Village of Murdock, May 16, to the jury. FOR SALE Eggs hatched at 4c each. Baby chix of Barred or W. Rox, Reds or W. Wyandotte, each 15c. S. C. W. Leghorn chix, D. W. Young strain, 12 Hatching eggs $5.00 per 100 at farm. Mixed chix assorted heavy varieties 10c. Murray phone 1931. Mrs. Irene Bengen, Mynard, Nebr. scription committee was nusy. un Wabash, Nebraska, Thursday. He pieces of steel from the door were ertson who was in attendance states motion the city council was request- was aid to rest in the cemeterv that buried In the ceiling, walls and floor that the visiting knights were most ed to give the communication their ,nanv years before he had helped to of the room. I royally entertained, most prompt action in order that the lav out. I The messap of hte robberv was I " nTrlfil.uw ,",01 Cm1 'r- Tovv,e was born in New Bcd" sent to Lincoln and State Deputy FOR SALE, TRADE OR RENT merce might knoa what to do. forrt, Connecticut, April 14, 1851 and i sheriff Tom Carroll and several of Treasurer R. . Knorr of the was seventy-three years of age at the his deputies were on the job in a' Several Plattsmouth properties. Chamber of Commerce reported there j time of his death. On April 13, 1873. j short time and Shreift E. P. Stewart from one lot to five acre tracts, was $4o i. i0 in tha strong box at this; he was married to Miss Mary Carey, was called from this city to the Good terms. What have you to time- I Of Worcester, Miss. To this union scene of the would be robbery, but I trade? Frank E. Vallery, phone i tie cointnuree on tne sidewalk to were born twelve children, they be-, by the time the officers had reached I COG, Pattsmouth, the Oak Hill cemetery had a very inir Walter B.. South Bend. Nebras complete and comprehensive report , ka; Edward A.. Ashland, Nebraska; to submit on the cost of the proposi-! George E., Waverly, Nebraska; Fred tion an I which made clear the points! L., Wabash. Nebraska; Henry V., that will be involved in the construe- Douglas, Nebraska; Mrs. J. J." Hill, tion of this badly needed improve-; Denver. Colorado; Mrs. J. E. Mc ment. The committee had given the Hugh, Murdock, Nebraska, and Rh matter a great deal of thought and ena A., who is at home. Also Benja had the engineer prepare the esti-:min B., Emery and J. Leroy. who mates for the work which, to pro- have preceded their father, vide a walk clear to the cemetery. Mr. Towle was a pioneer of Cass would be $2,481.12 and in addition county, Nebraska, his father. Andrew to this would be the cost of $400 for Towle. having located near where the the grading committee estimated, and town of Wabash now stands sixty this would give a good permanent years ago. George A. Towle grew up walk all the way to the cemetery, fn Cass county and was a large farm The committee also reported that the er and landowner, and also engaged cost would practically be the same in the grain, lumber and mercantile on the construction of the walk on business. When the panic came the' either side of the street, but. owing .'-lump in land values, together with to the construction of the highway, the death of an invalid son, caused the north side of the street was the hini much worry and he became des-, most practical. j pondent and depressed. There was some discussion of the' In recent months he was not his matter and some of the members usual self and his friends noticed and found out a great real more about frequently commented upon the fact the city than they knew and among that he was failing mentally. His which was the fact that the city Urn- death was undoubtedly due to worry ! its on the north side of Oak street: Mr. Towle was one of the best ended at the street just east of the j known men in Cass county. Ho re L. Leiner place near the cemeterv. ' tired from the farm several years ago while on the south side of the street and moved to Lincoln, where he re it ended at Maiden Lane. sided with his family at 33S North William Baird. chairman of the ' Twenty-ninth street. He was a man I special committee, stated that he did ' dependable in every relation, and it not believe that the property owners1 was frequently said of his that his; along the way should be asked to word was as good as his bond. He bear all of the expense of putting-was not affiliated with any church, t in the walk but rather favored the but was always a liberal contributor! trying to secure part of the funds ; to all denominations. In the early, by public scription at least. Mr. days he donated materials and gave, Baird also stated that the walk was I generously of his time and labor, badlv needed and other towns much with others to build the little Cath-j the scene of the robbery the per- m2-ltd, ltw smaller and similarly situated had well made and well kept sidewalks to their cemeteries. Joe McMaken thought that peo- olic church in Elmwood. Nebraska. In politics he was a lifelong demo crat. He never sought or held pub lic office, but in the days when it pie of the city at large should have! was customary to have colonels on j an interest in the sidewalk as a gen- the staff of the governor. Mr. Towle: eral improvement and that two-fifths was selected for that honor by former of the cost be borne by the property Governors Ho'.comb and Shallenberg-j owners and three-fifths bv the rest er. of the citizens. He also favored bring ing the matter up to the attention of the city attorney for his legal opinion. Mayor Sattler stated that there was no legal question involved as the city had the rierht to order the sidewalk constructed if it saw fit. but the only matter was one of justice to the property owners and whether they should be made to pay the cost of the walk. However, as Mr. Sat- SELLS FINE FARM From Fridays ra!ly Yesterday Searl S. Davis the real estate man. closed the deal whereby one of the best farms in the central portion of Cass county was sold to John H. Fow-ler of Lincoln. Thi.' was the Thomas W. Akeson farm of 311 acres, situated five miles north nf U'lmnitif V.itor and rennted to telr stated, the cost was only ten per; K nf .h finpt hpf.t im. proved farms in the county and was Misses Marie Svoboda and Anna Rys were among the visitors in Om aha today, going to that city on the early morning Burlington train. cent of the total each year It was decided to have the mat ter submitted by the committee to the city council at the next session of that body. The Chamber of Commerce decided to hold another meeting on Friday, May 16th for action on the pool and sidewalk to the cemetery. The meeting then adjourned so the members could take in the Raine lecture. Jean Caldwell departed this morn ing for Omaha, where she will visit for the day with her father. Dr. A. D. Caldwell, -who is engaged in the ' practice of dentistry in that city. sold for $60,000. The price receiT ed per acre was close to $200 and shows that the prices of fa;m land are gradually growing more stable and sound. Mr. Davis has had a very brisk demand for farm property in the last week and his sales have exceeded $100,000 and which would indicate that the land market is looking up somewhat. PASTURE FOR CATTLE I have pasture room for a few more cattle, ready May 1st. Call phone No. 2021, Weeping Water. JULIUS ENGELKEMEIER. 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