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PLATTSMOUTH, NE1UIASKA, THURSDAY, JUXE 24, 1D0!
VOL. XLVI NO. 2X)
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Closing Exercises
At Academy
Weeping Water's Institution
Learning Closes Success
ful Year.
of
Special Correspondence.
Martin Johnson returned Saturday
from the Rocky Mountain Y. M. C. A.
Conference with the report of a very
beneficial meeting. While out there
he was sightseeing, also, the Confer
ence being held not far from Pike's
Peak'and Manitou.
The funeral services of Mrs. Warrant
were held here Friday, after which the
body was taken to Wabash for burial.
The farmers of the vicinity are begin
to cry desperately for hands to help
them through the rush of work that is
upon them.
The Alumni Banquet on Thursday
night concluded the 22d annual Com
mencement exercises of the Academy,
which began with, the Baccalaureate
Sermon on Sunday. With the excep
tion of Wednesday afternoon, excellent
weather prevailed throughout the week
fyhich, together with a great popular
interest in the Academy, brought out
large audiences to all the exercises.
The exercises on Monday afternoon
and Tuesday evening were under thejwns.
direction of Miss Helfenstein of the
music department. A pupils' recital
wa3 the afternoon event the 5th regu
lar concert of the Choral Union was
the event cf the evening. Each of the
previous Choral concerts have been re
garded as the best occurrences in the
town, but this was even better.
On Wednesday afternoon an un
usually large audience attended, the
class exercises, which consisted of an
unique and interesting program, and
Help .Wanted
C. E.
on Wednesday evening Rer. Harrison, 1
of Hastings, delivered his address, ;
iUK illlSMUIl Ul lilt JlUIIIl3b , iu me
class.
Thursday morning occurred the Com
mencement program at which 12 grad
uates delivered tho usual orations.
This number, however, did not com
prise the list of graduates. There
were 17 in all the largest class in the
history of the institution.
Following this program at 1 o'clock
about 100 invited guests partook of the
annual trustee dinner, and in the eve
ning occurred the Alumni banquet, at
which about 50 alumni were present.
As a final close to tha exercises of
the week, but more especially to the
class associations of the 3 years, the
class drove to the State Fisheries Fri
day, and had their final good time to
gether. t
Former Plattsmouth Cirl Married.
Tuesday, at the residence of the
bride's uncle, Mr. W. II. Lloyd in
Omaha, occurred the ceremony which
united in wedlock Mr. Alfred Rennerard
Miss Elizabeth Lloyd. Only the imme
diate relatives of the contracting par
ties were present at the ceremony,
Master Howard Hilton representing
the Plattsmouth contingent.
Miss Lloyd wa3 a former resident of
this city and her many friends will
join in wishing her a long life of happi
ness and prosperity in herrtew rela-
Mr. Renner is the senior mem
ber of the firm of Renner & letter,
dealers in wall paper, and Btands high
in the business circles of Omaha.
After a tour of the western coast
cities the happy couple will be at home
at home at Omaha.
Ed Tritsch and wife were visitors in
the city Saturday. They have recently
built a large new house on the farm and
with the large barn they have one of the
best improved farms in Cass county.
It will take you about forty seconds
to cut out this ad. Do this and bring it to
our store and we will pay you well for it
pay you better than raising corn at $1
per bushel, or alfalfa at $20 per ton, and
thai is going some. The glorious Fourth
is close at hand and you will probably
want a suit of clothes for that occasion.
We want to find out what our advertis
ing is doing for us, so if you, will bring
this ad with you when you call for the
clothes, if the purchase amounts to from
$10 to $15 we will present you with a
box of guaranteed sox. If your clothes
cost from $15 to $20 we will present you
with a $2.50 hat, and if you buy a better
suit the hat will be worth $3.00. All
goods are marked in plain figures, and
this ad means just what it says.
This offer applies only to cash sales.
.Wescotfs Sons
"Where Quality Counts."
THE COUNTY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING HELD AND USUAL AMOUNT OF
ROUTINE BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
Plattsmouth, Nebr., June 21, 1909.
Board of County Commissioners met
pursuant to adjournment, with all mem
bers present; whereupon the following
business was transacted in regular
form:
Mrs. Christina Barr having paid her
1908 tax under protest, on North half
of lota 1-2 and 3, block 123, asked the
board to adjust the valuation thereon,
as she had been assessed with improve
ments, when there were no approve
ments thereon, valuation reduced as
asked and the sum of $3.75 refunded by
warrant from the Genl. Fund.
Mrs. Margaret Applegate made show
ing she had been double assessed in
Liberty precinct on her personal prop
erty for the year 1908 and In conse
quence she was reimbursed in the sum
of $3.43 from the Genl. Fund.
The following bills were allowed.
GENERAL FUND.
Mrs. Margaret Applegate, return
of tax, double assessed $3 45
Mrs. Christina Barr, return of tax
excessive valuation 3 75
E. W. Cook, Insane case Mrs.
Oehlerkine 8 00
Bryon Clark, same 3 00
James Robertson, same x 7 35
C. D. Quinton, same 33 28
Dr. I. I). Jones, same 4 80
Henry Oehlerking, same 5 30
Robt. Sherwood, mdse. to poor
farm 4 CO
Nehawka Register, Publishing no
tice to Taxpayers,. $2.00, al
lowed 1 50
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.,
repairs 3 00
ROAD FUND.
J. D. Allen road work Dist. 16 $ 10 50
C. J. Sack, same 111 3
A. J. Schafer, same 9 51
R. D. McNurlin, mdse. Diet. 5 1
Same, Dist. 6. 4
Lee Arnett, grader, Dist. 10. .. 134 80
Board adjourned to meet June ' 22,
1909.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
with all members present; matters of
concretework postponed until next
meeting.
Board adjourned to meet July 6,19()9.
W. E. ROSENCRANS,
" i County Clerk.
Plattsmouth, Nebr., June 21, 1909.
Board of Equalization met on June
15, 1909, as per notice published in all
newspapers in Cass county and re
mained in session from day to day up
to and including Monday, June 21, with
all members present, M. L. Fiiedrich,
C. R. Jordan, L. D. Switrer, H. M.
Soennichsen and W. E. Rosencrans.
The following protests came on for
hearing and disposition of them as fol
lows: J' Assessed.
J. H. Adams, person-
sorul in Plattsm'th
pre :i net $3300 00
Lots 9 to 12 Block 9,
Carter's Add. to
Equaliz
ed by
Board.
$2650 00
Avoca 2275 00
East 8-2 lot 3. Block
1, Tefft's Add to
2175 00
Avoca 1550 00 1450 00
Lots 1 to 16, Block 10
Carter's add Avoca 1950 00
Lot & E J 2 Block 20,
Elmwood 1200 00
E. J of S. W. Qr. sec.
6-10-11 7350 00
Lot 7 & 8, Block 14.
So. Park add. to
Plattsmouth '. 4400 00
North I lots 1-2-3 blk; "
2400 00
1000 00
6350 90
3600 00
123, Plattsmouth.. 300 00
S. ! S. W. Bee. 10- -
40 00
10-13 .... 670 00 Noch'ge
S. W. S. W. sec. 10-
10- 13 ..' ... 55Q 00 " "
Lot 7blk.2l Elmwood 1150 00 " "
Lot 14 S. E. S. W.
Sec. 10-10-10 60 00 " "
Lot 4 S..W. N. E.
Sec. 35-11-11 2000 00 " "
N. W. N. E. Sec. 35-
11- 11... 3000 00 " "
N.JN.W.sec. 30-12-12
West part, n. w., n. e.
sec. 30-12 12 8800 00 '
Lot 7 Block 37 Plat'h 1400 00 " "
N. 82 ft. lota 1 & 2
Blk. 29 Plattsm'th 1700 00 " "
Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Blk. 21 Dukes add.
Plattsmouth 1000 00 " "
Lots 10 to 13 Block 1
Thompson's add.
Plattsmouth 800 00 " "
W t-2 Lot 1 Blk 35
Plattsmouth 6250 00 " "
Nl-2NW.sec.20-10-14 4350 00 " "
Lot 3 Blk. 7 Plat'mth 900 00 " "
Board adjouned to meet subject
to
call of county clerk.
W. E. ROSENCRANN,
County Clerk.
Another D. ol H. Meeting.
aire. Anay beybert or (Jullom was a
visitor in the city Saturday. Mrs. Sey
bert is a member of the hustling D. of
H. lodge mentioned in last week's issue
and she reports a steady growth in the
membership.
Another sucessful meeting was held
on Thursday evening, June 17, at which
Mrs. Etta Conley was initiated into the
mysteries and delights of the society.
Cake and coffee were served during the
period for the good of the order.
The D. of H. sewing circle will meet
for the first time this season, at Mrs.
Ella Wolff '8 pleasant home iii the vil
lage. On July 1st at the next meeting
Mrs. Ethel Henninga will be initiated
and the ladies expect a full attendance.
Refreshments will be served as usual
during the evening.
We were informed, that at the pre
vious meeting of which the News
Herald made mention, Mesdames
Inhelder and Lutz furnished pastime
and refreshments for the members in
stead of Mesdames Inhelde and Sears,
and we wish hereby to correct the
esror in our former item.
! Solicitors Wanted.
I The News-Herald is in a o-S't'0"
j to use a couple of good solicitors either
all or part of the time. We have a
'good proposition -one you can make
, some money with. Please wnto
! mediately, or call at the ollice.
im
Mr. Newell Entertain.
Mrs. W. II. Newell entertained a
; number lady friends at her home Tuos
I day afternoon in honor of Mrs. Wilson
of Detroit, Mich., who has been visit
J ing in the city at the home of Mrs. II.
N. Dovey.
Progressive high-five was the princi
pal amusement, the ladies entering in
to this fascinating game with great
enthusiasm, much merriment and good
cheer prevailing throughout the game.
Delicious refreshments were served
during the afternoon by Miss Bernese
Newell assisted by Misses Ellen Pol
lock, Helen Dovey and Hallie Parmele.
After some time spent in social con
versation the guests departed for their
homes. Those present to enjoy the
hospitality of Mrs. Newell, were Mes
dames James Newell Omaha, W. A.
Wilson, of Detroit, Mich., II. N.
Dovey, Wm. Baird, C. A. Rawls, C. C.
Parmele, A. W. White, Rea Patterson,
G. Richey, E. D. Cummins, D. O.
Dwyer, J. M. Roberts, Byron Clark, F.
Shopp, V. V. Leonard, E. W. Cook,
Misses Olive Jones, Cora Walker, Lena
Fricke, Florence and Helen Dovey.
i
$102,000 Saved
In Des Moines
Tinder the Commission Form of
City Government.
'The first year of the Des Moines
plan of commission rule has proved a
success as the report of the city troas
ury shows."
That is the opening statement of an
article in the Des Moines Iowa Tribune
of March 22. The article reads:
"The report of the city treasurer for
the first year under commission rule
shows the receipts were a little less
than 1 million dollars, giving the city
more than $102,000 more for its use
than it had under the old system. There
is a balance in the general fund of $20,-
000, whereas under the old aldermatic
system the year before a deficit of be
r. be- .
atejK'
i plan
tween $50,000 and $73,000 was create.
"The friends of the Des Moines
have never held that it would put it into
the hearts of all men to deal honestly
and fairly with municipalties." John
MacVicar, commissioner of streets and
public improvments in Des Moines, said
recently. "But they do say, however,
that under this plan with the responsi
bility and publicity that it carries with
it, it would be more difficult for bribery
and fraud to pass unchallenged,
"I believe there has never in the
history of the city been such a univer
sal satisfaction expressed by all people
in all sections of the city over the treat
ment they have received than during
the past year under the commission
rule.
Des Moines is now in the third month
of its second year of commission govern
ment. According to the business men
of the city an economical, efficient and
altoghter wholly satisfactory form of
government has been the salvation of
the city, divided as it was in two sec
tions, Des Moines and East Des Moines.
Some Fin Tuber.
Charley Martin, the versatile Indian
who conducts the tonsorial emporium on
Main street just west of Fifth, in addi
non io Deing one oi ine Dest artists in
his line, is probably one of the best
read men on economic subjects in east
em Nebraska, is reading Blackstone
and expects some time to swing his
shirglo to the breezes announcing
among other things that special atten
tion will be given to international extra
dition laws,andasa means of recreation
employs his spare time a la Luther Bur
bank, raising greens, spuds,and things,
And it is about the spuds that we wish
to speak. Charley has a patch about
as big as the late lamented legislature's
hotel bed sheet, and it is reallytfaaton
ishing how many luscious tuberi he is
harvesting. He doesn't know whether
they are Early Ohio, Early Rose, Early
Bird or Early Riser, but that doesn't
really matter much, A basket left at
the News Herald premises reiently
measured up to specifications in every
respect and Mr. Martin hasjour thanks
ior as nne a mesc oi praties as ever
delighted the palate of an epicure.
Laid Up With Rheumatism.
Joseph Becker manager of the
Plattsmouth Music Company enme in
from Omaha Tuesday.
Mr. Becker has been laid up with
rheumatism and this was his first visit
here for several weeks. We trust he
will soon svercome the attack and be
able to attend to business ngain.
The News From
Cedar Creek.
Newsy Happenings from a Newsy
Neighbor by a Newsy
Correspondent.
Mrs. John Givens was shopping, la
Omaha Wednesday.
Walter Schneider and wife were ia
Omaha Wednesday.
Geo. Sayles was an overnight visitor
with relatives here this week.
Mrs. A. T. Seybcrt of Cullonv waa
shopping in the city Wednesday.
Wm. Schneider, manager of the Farm-
ers Elevator Co., was busy taking, in
corn Tuesday.
Miss Marie KaufTman, the new post-
mistress.and Miss Ruth Sayles were in
Omaha last week.
The DulT Grain Co's. new elevator ia
nearing completion. James Tipton, tha
agent, thinks it will be ready by the
first of July.
Mrs. Geo. Stoehr and. Mrs. Johrt.
Hayes left Wednesday for Plattsmouth
having visited a few days with Mrs
Laura Wallinger and family.
Martin Fredrich wa3 in town a short
time Wednesday looking after the
county's fine bridge which will be com
pleted about the first of July.
Henry Daker and family, Chas. Mar
tin and wife,, and Calvert Hall and wife
of Benson, Nebr.,. were in Cedar Creek
over Sunday visiting at the home Hen
ry Inhelden.
Mrs. Frank C Olive of Los Angelesk
Calif., who has been visiting the fami
ly of Lew Myers, left Saturday for
Birmingham Ala., for an extended
viBit with her daughter.
John F. Wolff has again opened up
the butcher shop fust door north of his
store and the citizens cau now get their
fresh meat at home. Mr. McBride, an
experienced butcher has Charge of ' the
shop, . . ... .... . , . ;
Cedar Creek has"' just recoved1 from'1
an epidemic of measles, the disease, be
Ing accompanied by considerable coagh- !
ing. The little baby of Mr. 'and Mrs.
Lohnes is the last of the long list aU
tacked to recover from the siege.
Ashley Ault still has about 26 of his
colts left though a horse buyer recent
ly offered him a good price for the
bunch. Mr. Ault is the ex-postmaster
at Cedar Creek, having resigned his po
sition to work in the drug store for
Henry Gering at Omaha.
Mrs. Lew Myers returned from Bear-
er City Monday, where she had gone in
response to a message, calling her to the
bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Fred
Horn, who was seriously ill. Mrs.
Myers states there was some improve
ment in her condition but she is very
weak and thete is little hope for her
recovery.
Mrs. Con Sears has been entertain
ing a house party from Benson for a
few days. The visitors having a good
time fishing, boating and visiting the
quarries and other points of interest.
Those enjoying Mrs. Sears' hospitality
are Mesdames Morton, Sonders, Wulff,
Daily, Yarton, Rea, Baister, Baker,
and Misses Hinz, Carter and Baker of
Benson, and Miss Anna Ganer of Ced
ar Creek.
Paul Roberts, manager of the Iunv
ber yard is a very busy man. The farm,
ers being busy in their fields, he has
taken advantage of the lull in trade to
move a row of lumber into the yard
from an outside lot. He has also a
force of carpenters at work building
additions to the warehouse which bis
company recently purchased. When
all is in shipshape this will be one of
the finest yards in the county and the
company will enjoy an increased trade.
Dan Conley. the blacksmith at At
wood & Newell's quarry, has bought
the hotel fixtures and good will of the
business from John Givens, and he and
his wife took charge of the same last
Tuesday. Mr. Given) will probably
move back to Louisville as he has prop
erty there and has a position in the
National Stone Quarry near there. The
hotel has done well under the manage
ment of Mr. Givens and he has an. ex
cellent family the and citizens will hata
to see them move away.
Dane.
Be sure to be at the dance to be given
at Jenkins Hall July 3rd. Afternoon
and evening. Music by Jacob's orches
tra of Omaha. Geo. Berger.
Atfred Geanscmer.
Fritz Lutz.
Managers.
