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'JMattsmoutb Journal.
IM.ATTSMOUT1I, NKI5KASKA, TIIUIISDAY, .JUNK -7 11)07
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VOLUME XXVII
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Large Audience in Ailendance at the Parmele
Theatre Thursday
GAVE AN INTERESTING PROGRAM
Every Attendant Gives Praise to the Splendid
Exhibition by the Pupils
To a good size 1 audience at the Farm
tie theatre Thursday, was given the j
dosing exercises of the St. John's i
Catholic- school. At the beginning near- .
ly all had collected l.ut a few were be
lated, and those who were, lost some- '.
thing, for with the opening number
began the excellent program which was
presented. While the people were get
ting their fans going and getting coo!cl
off from t!ie luirry to tret there, an in
strumental number o:. theVia:i' ;'.:
pkd the time and quieted their nerves.
Following this was the welcome greet
ing sang very sweetly !y :-i. very
beautiful young ladies gowned in pure
white. "Come and Buy My Oranges"
was presented ly little Oer.eviove Mc
EIr.y. who carried a basket of the de
li. io-.-.s fruit. ottering them as she sang,
and the sweet v:iy in which sue an
nounced her wares and the fine looking
'range-', made them do;;b!y temptir.ir.
Then came the takir.ee number of this
part, '"The Hoys Entertainment,"
which was conducted by Master Johnnie
Shields, and he proved himself a master
entertainer. In this was a representa
tion of the i losing days of school, and
among the numbers was ore rendered
by C.-rl Droege; in which he told of
buying a printing press and printing
s me invitations for his sister's wedding
and t save postage, posted them in
public places around the town. His
di,-rh.tion brought applause again and
I'gair.. In ti-.e last number of the boys
program v.:-;- a recitation where the
speaker was addressing the flag which
he carried., and the entertainment was
disturbed by two persons who accused
the speaker of stealing his watermelons
an 1 a little !:. which almost broke up
the entertainment, but quiet v.v. re
store.' when the intruders were told
that the strong r.'r-. - f t' e kw would
h i invoked.
Foil nvi.-.r the y.ts panton.ine
repre.-er.tirg Dolphin, written, by
IK-nr-y V.". I.or.gfel'ow. and was present
ed by seventeen young Indies dressed in.
pure v.hite. Their vend::: n was very
beautiful and there v.u.s rxt : but
what performed her part a-- an artist.
The effect pr.Hihuvd v.-.s grand and
sublime, and in the dim rj:ig:eus light,
looked like a scene from another world..
Beautiful Flowers' a sang by little
Lillian 1 1 art wick was a pleasing num
ber and as .-he. with a ' :;--ket of r.,ses.
can " Oatkero 1 Them for You and
You" a.:. I in the dvnis the threw the
roses one by one into the audience, and
receive..', great applause. "Rivalry
Am on? the Flowers" followed by a
young hv.Iy checked, with roses, and tak
ing the crown, placed it upon her head
and took a seat on the throne, saving
that she would keep it. Numerous
flowers came and demanded of the rose
why she had assumed to be the "Queen
of the Flowers." and demanding she
should give up the place to them, but un
to all thtir demands and entreaties, the
rose turned a deaf ear until the "Sun
Flower" and "Poppy" came: and the
"Sun Flower" took the crown from off
the rose and kd her down from the
throne. After much consultation, it
was again agreed that the rose should
be crowned as the "Queen of the Flow
ers" and the "Dahlia" was piven the
honor of leading her to the throne.
"Boy and Girl" duett as sang by Miss
Mae Daugherty nnd Johnnie Janda. was
well received., in which each presented
the joys of being a girl and boy. They
both brought down the house, but little
Miss Daugherty was exceptionally clev
er in the presentation of her part.
Rev. W. F. Bradley in a very neat
talk told of the work of the sisters
school and how they were working with
-he scholars and sacrificing for them
heht
and their good, and soon the Catholic
church hopes to be able to carry the
pupils to the end of the high school
course. He thanked all who has in
any way contributed to the success of
the school, and congratulated those who
had successfully passed the eighth grade
which is their graduating point at this
time. Those to receive the diplomas
were, ?dary Svoboda. Clara Janda,
Mary McGuire, Irene Hartwick, Frank
Sieczkowski and Nellie Fitznatrick. As
the diplomas were presented, Zora
Smith h-nded them to Father Bradley,
and he. to the or.es to receive them.
Each as they received their diplomas
thanked the reverend gentleman, bow
ing very politely to him r.nd the au
dience. The address of the evening was de
livered by Rev. J. E. Copus of Creigh
tn college of Omaha, who said in sub
stance: "That the public schools were
well conducted and well equipped, and
the work done by then", was fine in ev
ery respect as far a.-: mental training is
concerned that had to do with the life
oi the individual on this earth." But,
he said, "They do not go far enough, as
they failed to make any provision for
the world to come." He urged all
Catholics to agitate the proposition of
their claim that Ikey should be accor
ded the privile-' of using such a portion
of the funds al' -ted for the use of ed
ucation to the number of pupils they
educate, as to the amount of the funds
used., and the number of pupils of
school aire."
He then addressed those who were
graduating, saying: "That they would
find that this was one important tiling
i:i their lives, as it marked the time
when they had left the school. which had
not only driven them the elements of an
education, but had also given them an
' insight into that great beyond, which
was ?o vast in proportion to this life.
that the earthlv life was small in com-I
parison." He congratulated them on
their passing from the Sisters' school
with honor, and. said: "By all means
get a b'"ghcr education. As you do
goed in that life that is now opening
up before you tied will bless you. I
wish yru su u-ess. and bid you food
r.icrht."
In part two. Miss Clara Janda grave a
very difficult instrumental execution at
the piano, entitled "Columbr.ei, " which
showed she had jjiven much attention
to acquirin.tr the mastery of that num
ber, and whic h w-s greeted with cheers.
The "Drapron Fly Benefit Ball" pre
sented by twenty-two children, in which
eig;ht of the prirls danced, was very
pretty and pleased the audience greatly.
Then followed "Columbia," or "Amer
ica's Cantata." in two acts, the strik
ing: point of the first being: the singing
of "America." In act two Uncle Sam
was sitting in a chair, and in came ten
"Yankee Doodle Boys." who sang
"Yankee Doodle." followed by thirteen
little girls representing the thirteen
original states, and singing a song,
each one for her particular state, fol
lowed by five Indians who created
much merriment by their comic antics.
They were followed by six Mound buil
ders, telling of the times when they
were on this continent, and of the work
they did. and after them came six Az
tecs, who told how the Spaniards had
come and destroyed their country and
wrought ruin and desolation to their
fair land. But the hit was made when
the ten U. S. Navy boys came in and
sang "The Deep Blue Sea."
In all there were fifty-two on the
stage at the end, and the exercises
were closed by singing the "Red, White
Blue" while the well pleased audience
departed.
New School Ma'am
Superintendent J. W. Gamble was
giving the teachers examination Friday
to a house full of teachers, some of
whom are taking the examination for
the first time. ' The fallowing are these
who are working on the papers today,
with more to follow tomorrow: N M.
Thomas, city, Nellie Nichol, Elm wood;
Blanch Ingrim, Louisville; Allice Oliver;
Murray; Jennie Craig, Ashland; Irene
Squires, Wabash; Leda Anderson, Louis
ville; Blanch Robertson, city; Verona,
Langhorst, Elmwood; Pearl Barker,
city; Ethel Dean, Greenwood; Elen An
derson, Louisville; and Marie Atte, Wa
bash. THE LATE MRS.
J. B. MEISINGER
Born in Germany April 8th,
(838, Died in Cass Coun
ty June 19, 1907
Anna Eva Meisinger was born April
8, 183S,in Ballstein, Hessen Darmstadt,
Germany, leaving the place of her birth
together with her parent for America
when she was 15 years of age, settling
near Pekin, Illinois.
At the latter place, in 18o", she was
united in marriage to J. B. Meisinger
who survives her. Remaining in Taz
well county, Illinois, until 1872, when
they removed to Cass county, Nebras
ka, and located on the farm (which was
at that time raw prairie) upon which they
have since resided.
From this union were lorn ten chil
dren, eight of whom survive the moth
er whom they so dearly loved. The
children are: Mrs. Fred Druesen of
Unadilla; Mrs. William ileil, G. G.
Meisinger, who resides on the farm
near the old home place; C. A. Meis
inger, of Springfield, Nebraska; J. B.
Meisinger, of Lincoln; P. M. Meising
er, of Benson, Nebraska; W. G. and L.
A. Meisinger, who reside with their pa
rents upon the home place. Nineteen
grandchildren are also left to mourn
the loss of a dear old grandmother.
Mrs. Meisinger had been ailing for
ten years, but nothing serious was
thought up to ten days previous to her
demise, although during this time she
had been confined to her bed several
times.
Mrs. Meisinger was a most noble
hearted lady, an affectionate wife and
mother, and kind to all with whom she
came in contact. All who knew her
esteemed her most highly, and her
death is sorely felt by those who knew
her so well. The Journal extends to
the deeply bereaved husband, and sore
ly afflicted children its sympathy" over
the loss of a dear one from the family
fireside.
THE SMITH-CANDY
WEDDING
Which Occurred af the Home
of the Bride's Parents
in Havelock
In speaking of the marriage of Miss
Alta Smith on Tuesday evening, June
IS. 1D7. the Havelock Times says:
''The happy wedding of Miss Alta Smith
to Mr. Frederick W. Candy, was dedi
cated at the home of the bride's parents
Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Smith Tuesday
evening, June l?th at S o'clock Rev.
D. W. Wilt officiating. The guests,
some of whom were from out of the
city, were all relatives of the contract
ing parties. After the ceremony the
wedding supper was served and the
bride and groom made recipients of a
number of valuable gifts. They are
exemplary young people who are highly
esteemed by a lai-ge circle of friends
who extend heartiest congratulations,
They are at home in one of J. D.
Youngs' houses two blocks south of the
Methodist church. " The bride is well
known in Plattsmouth and in the south
part of Cass county, where she has rel
atives residing. Her parents formerly
resided in this city, w here she was al
most reared to womanhood. She has
host of friends here who join the Journ
al in wishing the newdy wedded all the
happiness possible, and that prosperity
wilPalwavs attend them.
Advice in Time
Fourth of July accidentia! killings
have already begun. The coming
Fourth promises to be a record-breaker
in wounds, maims and kills. You had
best lecture your boy every day now
until after the day is past, and then
maybe he will not shoot off more than
three fingers.
THE NEW PRI
MARY LAW
Hot Many Weeks Until You
Will Have Use for It
The voters of Chss county should he
thinking more of the new primary law,
and getting ready to hold forth under
its provisions next September. Every
voter should fully understand its pro
visions. Within a fortnight it will be the duty
of the county clerk to publish a notice
of the primary election, as under the
law this must be done sixty days before
said election.
The general terms of the new pri
mary law are quite generally known in
a general way, but few of the common
herd know them in detail, and even the
lawyers have taken but a perfunctory
interest in the new law, and will hardly
see the session laws before September.
The new primary law provides that at
least twenty-five days before the pri
mary, the county clerk shall make pub
lic under proper designation the title of
each office, the names and address of
all persons for whom nomination papers
have been filed, the date of the prima
ry, the hours of opening and the closing
of the polls all to be posted conspicu
ously. The vote shall be by ballot, with sep
arate ballots for each political party
and the names of the candidates shall
be arranged alphabetically. All expen
ses for the primary shall come cut of
the public treasury. The polls shall
open at noon and close at 9 p. m. The
ballots shall be counted and the .results
returned to the county clerk in the same
manner as at the general election.
Each political party shall be entitled
to one challenger at the polling places.
Vacancies on the ticket after the pri
mary shall he fillled by the county cen
tral comittee.
The one thing to remember is that
under this new law, the political pt
begins to boil in midsummer, and as
piring polititions will soon get busy.
Edith Boaters Burial
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Boetel Thursday, was held the funeral
of their little daughter who died Wed
nesday of spinal meningitis. The little
child, Edith, had been sick for some
three or four weeks, and had suffered a
great deal. Rev. A. L. Zink delivered
the funeral sermon, which was very
touching, calling attention to the sun
shine that had been taken from the
home, directing them to the one who
bears all our sorrows and grief for us.
And to Him, and through Him, is the
way to the rejoining of the little one
who has gone before. Interment was
made in the Oak Hill cemetery.
A Former Resident
Berwell Spurloek, a former citizen of
Cass county and of Plattsmouth,
but now of York, came in last evening
and made an address at the Methodist
Church Jubilee. Mr. Spurloek is look
ing the picture of health for a man of
his age, and says that he is feeling as
fine as the young men. In this we con
gratulate him. His intention was to re
turn home today, but when he got here
and met the old friends, he could not re
turn without staying to the finishing of
the celebration of the Fiftieth anniver
sary of the founding of the church
here. We are glad that the old associ
ations, ?.r.d the beautiful city appeal to
him in such a wav that he will wish for
While Glover Year
A prominent farmer said to a Jour
nal reporter the other day: "This year
is white clover year, and it might be
well for the newspapers to warn the
farmers against allowing their horses and
stock from eating too much white clo
ver. White clover is all right, but it
causes a horse to slobber, thus bring
ing on indigestion. The saliva of the
horse is requsite for his digestion, just
the same as that of the human, and if
it is perverted from its natural channel
the animal will suffer from the effects
of the loss. The coming winter many
horses will be sick and farmers will be
doctoring for this, that and another
disease, when there is nothing in the
world the matter with the horse but
indigestion caused from eating too
much white clover." Our farmer friends
will do well to heed the warning, as in
digestion is as fatal to a horse as to a
human, and an ounce of prevention is
worth the price of the horse if you
know it in time.
Impure blood runs you down makes
you an easy victim for organic diseases.
Burdock Blood Bitters purifies the blood,
cures the cause, builds you up.
It Should Be Done
The mayor of Omaha has issued a
proclamation prohibiting the shooting
cf firecrackers and other explosions
previous to the night before the Fourth.
The mayor of Plattsmouth should do
the same. It may be the means of pre
venting a runaway and the injury of
someone. There is no sense of firing
crackers a week before the !th, e-pe i
ally on the business streets.
A PLEASANT AFFAIR
In Honor of Kiss Wary Kungafe
of Weeping Water
In honor of Miss Mary Hungate, of
Weeping Water, Misses Vesta and
Marie Douglass, at the pleasant home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Douglass, gave a
lawn party Thursday, which was en
joyed by a large number of happy young
people.
The lawn was lighted by Japanese
lanterns, and the tables by electric
lights. The evening was pleasantly
spent in progressive carrom, at which
Harold Brady, of Omaha, a guest of
Miss Catherine Dovey, won the prize.
Punch and light refreshments," including
ice cream and cake were served. Misses
Vesta and Marie, having charge of the
refreshments, and performing their part
to that perfection that no one will ques
tion that they know well the art of
pleasing. At a late hour the happy
throng dispersed, all delighted with the
evening's entertainment, and the asso
ciations formed and the friendships'
strengthened by the joyous occasion.
Those present and participating hi the
merrymaking were: Misses Mary Hun
gate, Weeping Water; Doris Patterson,
Arapahoe; Vernon Storey, lied Cloud;
Margery Kimball, Lincoln; Lorcne Lei
hoff, Omaha; (Jertrude Morgan, !Iai!ie
Parmele, Catherine Dovey, Eiixabeih
Falter, Mildred Cummin.-', Lucille las
Kathryn Windham Ellen Poilor-k, Marie
Donnelly, Bessie Edwards, Helen lark,
Beatrice Hasse, Vesta an. I Marie Doug
lass. Masters Hal Brady, Omaha, Tom
Swearingen. Paul Morgan, Mi! ford
Bates, George Dovey, Edwin Fri.-k'.;,
Wayne Murphy, Frank Cloidt, Clyde
Murphy, Bruce Rosencrans, Sidney
Miner, .Clarence Staats, Wayne Dick.-
Lynn Miner, (Jrovernor Dovey, J.i'k
Patterson, Elmer Root.
THQS. WILES INJURED
While Engaged in the Work
of Hauling Logs to ftlll
Thomas Wiles, who re.-ides west of
Weeping Water, a son of Mrs. Stephen
Wiles, who lives west of this city, was
the victim of a very severe accident,
the fore part of last week. While haul
ing logs to a saw mill which he owns, two
miles west of that city, he received a
blow from a log which rendered him un
conscious for some time. He had a
hitch which draws the log that is Vicing
hauled up, under the axle of the wagon,
thereby avoiding the lifting of it over
the wheels. He had ju.t hauled a log
to the mill and had loosened it for un
loading. The middle of the log rested
on the ground, leaving the end free and
when loosened, slewed sidewise with
the force of a pile driver, striking Mr.
I Wiles on the forehead, cutting a severe
gash and rendering him unconscious, he
remaining in that condition f'r a con
siderable length of time.
Thomas Wiles of this place, a c uin
of the injured man, was down to Weep
ing Water to the 'commencement exer
cises of the academy, and visited his
cousin while there, and. savs his condi-
i
tion is still serious. He is at a house
' near the saw mill and on Friday last
had not been unable to keep anything
which he had eaten on his stomach, nor
was he so far improved as to be able to
be removed to his home.
Mrs. Meisinger af Rest
The funeral of Mrs. Bals Meisincrer
was held yesterday from her late home
about seven miles west of this city.
There were present many neighbors and
friends to celebrate the last sad rite, in
the laying to rest of this friend and
neighbor, whom to know was to love.
Mrs. Meisinger, who was in her Toth
year, was a good mother and wife. mA
those children only knew her as mother
who can never be replaced; whatever
friendships may be made, however dear
the tie may be which will bind the live
and loves in after life, none can take
the place of mother.
In his declining years. Uncle Bals
will feel the loss of the companion who
has with him, fought the battles of life,
and with him won the success that has
crowned their efforts here. The funeral
sermon was delivered by Rev. Spreigle
and the interment made at Oak Hill
cemetery.
WIND UP OF
FAMOUS TRIALS
Sentenced for Three Months
and S6.000 Fine
FOR TODD AND HUNTINGTON
Notice of Appeal to the United
States Court of Appeals
A special from Omaha says: " Thomas
M. Huntington and Ami B. Todd v. ore'
sentenced by Judge T. C. Muiiger in
the United States district court Thurs
day morning to pay a fine of .yl.ooo
each and to be imprisoned in the Duglas
county jail for a period of three moot lis.
Fred Hoyt was sentenced to pay a fine
of $1,(KM( and stand committed to the
Duuglas county jail until the fine wa:;
paid.
"The sentences are the result of the
conviction of three men after a ten days'
trial in the United States district court
on an indictment, returned April 1, of
conspiracy to defraud the United States
out of use, possesion and title to huge
tracts of land in Sheridan and Cherry
counties by means of false, fraudu
lent and fictitious entries and for th
subornation or perjury.
"Immediately following the convic
tion of the accused their attorneys filed
a motion for a new trial and the motion
was argued before Judge T. C. Munger
June 7. J udge M linger took the mat
ter under advi-eiiient and handed down
his decision Thursday roorrinj", o r
ruii.'ig 1 ho motion for a n".v trial :) I
imposed the foregoing sentences.
"1 m mediately upon he announced
of the sent' n'-es t!;.' defeudeiil y.
not ice of appeal to I 'nited Si a e
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' i-rtv on their re:-i.c i i e ', ond .
I " The co n ict i ii I : :'.d sent ei e i , ;
Huntington and Todd fini. '!.; ;d
j the big land trials held in the I
States district coe;! at Omaha.
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Th-
J accused constitute the second or
j last group of defendents i.i the famous
i Richards and Comstock asr-.
J "An indictment was found by th
I federal grand jury in May, V.if,;;. against
j Bartlett Richards, Will C. Cmod:,
Charles C. .1;
I a.n.es'.n.
fire. :! lit ,
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president arid i-x-cretury and
general
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manager, respectively, of the
a Land and Feeding omjaiiy; A'piilla
Triplett, agent; F. M, Walcott, attor
ney; Thomas M. Huntington. Fred
Hoyt, James C. Reid officer.: of the
Maverick Loan and Trust company of
Oordon and Rushville, and Ami Todd,
of Plattsmouth and Denver, a laud Jo"at
ing agent.
"In handing down h;s dev!.-. 'o.i i i tl.e
case Judge Munger sail! he had t' L eu
the matter much attention a:,d 'the
testimony given i:i the case against.
Hoyt was hardly sufficient to warrant
his conviction of the charge u1' onspir
acy and the jury evidently did not place
such a construction on hi-: act . The
exclusion of the Clark letters not
an error, as there had Keen l.o proper
foundation laid for the admis.-iou of
such evidence. . For these and other
reasons the motion fo- a m:w ' :ivd w-v; 11
Rat Story
1 he tale goes, that at the Bauer
Hardware corrpany's store, al.aif doz.:t
large, new wire rat trap:; had
purchased, and as they were unpacked,
they were packed on a row of ranges
standing in the store. And tr e other
morning when John Bauer, sr., '-ami;
into the store a little dog follow. ! him
in and kept looking up at the traps and
making a fuss. The actions of the dog
attracted the attention of Mr. Bau-r,
and upon investigation he found in the
six traps fourteen rats. Nw these
traps were not set for the purpo of
catching rats, but were only put u;
there to get them out of the w;.y. Th.-y
were placed upon the row of range.
where it was thought nothing could get
to them but they brought the an -wer
all the same.
Accident Hear Union
Monday afternoon Dr. Walker
called to Frank Curti.-s' south of -e.
to attend Mr. Curtiss little sou ab
four years old. The little f Jio v -.
out where they were loading ! ay ..
machinery, and with a lad's u n.d
quisitive nature he wanted to see !
the pulleys worked, and in so doing
left hand caught in the pulley, re-u!?.
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in the fracture of two bones of
hand. The wound was very painful
the little fellow will be cautious ho
uses that hand for a few weeks.- '
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