GRAIN MARKET VERY ACTIVE
Many Opportunities to Haltc Honey!
Trading on Chicago Board of Trade the.
heaviest for several years.
If you are interested in these markets
we would be pleased to keep you in-
formed as to prices, etc.
If you wish to place an order to buy or
sell we want your business and guar
antee you the best service possible
to obtain.
CASS COUWTY COMMISSION CO.
TH0NES:l:;:r.u4,.':4I:!- COAXES BLOCK, Plittsmoutli, Neb.
PROTECTION TO
YOUNG GIRLS
Vhe Law Should De Rigidly
Enforced in Their Dehalf
We were very forcibly struck by an
article in a bright Nebraska newspaper
one day last week which made a vicious
attack upon a young girl who had pre
ferred charges against a man for offering
indignities of a grave character to her.
The newspaper is edited by a husband
and father. His paper is undoubtedly
read by a great many mothers and
daughters, and this is what he tells
them about the young girl who says
she has been grossly wronged by a man
who holds a position that is used to
protect the man and to further degrade
the jjirl.
"The idea of a dreamy squirt of a
girl bawling around about being 'as
saulted and offering as proof that a
man looked at her is about the limit.
There is too much of it, and the law
aught to work both ways. ' When a
girl or woman, either through black
mail or idiocy, hauls a man's name into
public prints for nothing, SHE OUGHT
TO HAVE HER MOUTH RIVITED or
HER TONGUE CUT OUT."
On the opposite page of the same is
sue of the same paper was an account
of three little girls and a married wom
an living in the same town where the
paper is published who had been terri
bly frightened by a man who attempted
to assault them, and it was no surprise
to read that this same editor made most
insensible lightness of the story told by
these children and the lady. We do not
know whether or not there is a sufficient
foundation to any of these charges to
cause a "conviction, but we do know
that the attitude of the newspaper in
question toward offences of this charac
ter, which are becoming altogether too
frequent in every locality throughout
the country, only has a tendency to tear
down every safeguard that we all love
to place around our daughters and wives
and not give them over to the tender
mercies of lust of men who inhabit every
station, as well as every avocation in
life. A man's social standing, or his
position in life or business is not a full
guarantee that he is not lustful, or that
he will not take undue advantage of
girls and women who may be under his
influences.
Brought Wife North For Interment.
J. N. Waterman, of Glenwood, Flor
ida, came in last evening from Ottowa,
III., the old home of the Watermans,
where he has been to bury his wife who
recently died at their home at Glen
wood, Florida. Mr. Waterman is an
uncle of our townsman, John Water
man, and a brother to his father, H. A.
Waterman, who made his home with
his son in this city for many years be
fore he died. Mr. J. N. Waterman af
ter visiting at the home of his nephew
here, will go to Crete where he will
visit with another nephew, Mr. Zeff
Waterman, who lives there. Mr. Wat
erman is the youngest of nine children,
and is 84 years of age. After he has
visited his nephew at Crete, he will re
turn to his home at Glenwood, Florida.
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Change in Grounds for Picnic.
The order of the Eastern Star have
decided to change the location of the
grounds for their picnic Saturday from
the city park, a3 previously announced,
to the lawns at the homes of Dr. Cok
and James Robertson on Vine street.
Thi3 change was made owing to the
very untidy condition of the city park.
This is a pretty hard blow for the city,
owning such a nice park and in .the de
sirable location, and still unable to hold
a social gathering of this sort in it. It
certainly should be taken better care
of. The order expects quite a number
of visiting members here on that date.
VACATION DAYS
AT AN END
And Every Urchin is Counting the
Hours That Intervene Between
Now and Next Tuesday.
Vacation days are nearly o'er.
The happiest of the year.
(WIiii :iiKltries lo Inirfelluv.)
The Plattsmouth youngsters who
have enjoyed a happy vacation since
June must "vacate" to beat the band
for they will have to hurry in order to
get through by the time the city schools
reopen for another nine months of
study, September 3.
The vacation has been an enjoyable
one for the youngsters. Those who
had trips to" "grandma's pface" and
those who remained at home appear
equally refreshed from the season f
relief from school studies, judging from
the bright little faces.
Nearly all of the teachers have re
turned from stays in other cities, and
they, of course, are refreshed.
Superintendent Gamble is jubilant
over the prospects of one of the most
successful terms ever held in Platts
mouth. The vacancies in the teaching
corps, from resignation and other causes
are all filled, and Mr. Gamble says the
city schools -are honored this year with
a remarkably efficient force. Members
of the school board consider themselves
fortunate a3 well. Nearly every build
has had some improvement during the
vacation season. All have been re
touched here and there with paint. Ad
ditional property for play grounds has
been purchased adjoining some build
ings. Perhaps the most extensive ren
ovation has been made at the West
school. A new heating system has
been installed and the roof covered with
metal, the chimney raised and other
minor improvements made.
The boys are counting on their
fingers the days between now and
school opening.
Change at the Masonic Home
Mrs. Civer, the matron at the Masonic
Home, has tendered her resignation of
the position which- she has so admirably
filled and the same has been accepted
by the board of control of the Masonic
order. Dr. Grifferin has been tendered
the position and has accepted. He and
his wife are at Omaha and are expected
here to take charge of the home in a
few days. Mrs. Civer has the best feel
ings for all the members of the order
at the Home and their best wishes fol
low her where ever she may go.
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F. O. FRICKE Sl CO.. Plaattsmouth
WOULD YOU
TAKE SOMETHING
FOR NOTHING?
This is Almost True of the Big
Sale Now Being Con
ducted by LI. Fanger
We know the above question is true,
but will you buy good goods at almost
nothing? This is exactly as things exist
during the .remaining days of closing
out the E. A. Wurl stock of goods by
M. Fanger on lower Main street. Every
thing must be sold and this week too,
t. the attention of Mr. Fanger must be
directed to the fall business at the De
partment store. He departs for the
east, to buy fall goods, the forepart of
next week, and this stock must be dis
posed of before that time, and such
prices will be made as to close out every
article before that time.
We are going' to offer you a genuine
bargain in corsets. While they last,
every corset sold by Mr. Wurl at 50c,
$1 and $1;50, will be given to you, your
choice for 25c.
In the hosery line, many good things
remain, and all will be placed in one lot
and offered you, your choice for 10c.
These prices apply to both ladies and
men's hose and gent's socks. These
articles will not remain long at this
price.
We still have many bargains in laces
and embroideries, also ladies', men's,
children's winter underwear that will
be sold at your own price. It will only
be a short time until you will be forced
to purchase winter underwear, so why
not take advantage of this offer, and
buy now. We have the goods and they
must be sold this week.
It makes no difference to us whether
or not you have the money, if your
credit is good it will be good here, but
we want to dispose of this stock, and it
is going to be sold. Make it a point
to call and see the amount of goods a
dollar will buy here.
We still have a few pieces of fine
worsted dress goods, some not damaged
at all, that you can buy at your own
price.
You can have your choice; the goods
will be sold at private sale or at auction.
Call early and you can have your choice
of the goods at the price you wish to
pay.
Foot Ball Team
That Plattsmouth will have a foot
ball team this season was demonstrated
at the meeting Tuesday evening. Mr.
Frank Warreri was unamibusly elected
chairman of the meeting, and he after
having called the meeting to order took
a hasty summary of the men who were
willing to try for positions on the team.
The squad will compose twenty of the
best foot ball players in the city, and
many have already signified their ready
ness of joining the team. Mr. Warren
was then elected manager, and H. G.
Streight appointed coach; no captain
being elected as yet, it being decided to
wait until the team is better organized.
The boys have certainly made a good
start, and under the efficient manage
ment of Frank Warren, together with
the abundance of good material, Platts
mouth bids fair to have the best foot
ball team this fall she has ever seen.
Special Trains for State Fair.
Thursday, Sept. 5th, special train,
Plattsmouth to Lincoln, over short line.
Leaves Plattsmouth at 8 a. m. Return
ing leaves Lincoln at 7:30 p. m. Fare
$2.74, round trip including admission to
fair.
A special train will leave Lincoln for
Omaha and Plattsmouth at 7 p. m. Tues
day, Wednetday and Thursday. Rate
via Omaha $3.54, round trip, including
admission to fair. W. L. PICKETT.
Fresh Oyster Season.
The fresh oyster season has arrived,
and Perry's Restaurant i3 the proper
place to find them in any style you
like.
Pay by Check
Get a Receipt
The endorsement upon the
back of a check is proof that
the party received the amount
of the check.
You have evidence in each and
every transaction, when you
pay by check.
A checking account will do
your business systematically;
it will keep yonr money mat
ters straight.
We cordially solicit your ac-
couut; believing that the ex
ceptional advantages we offer
for checking accounts will be
a distinct benefit to you.
The Bank of Gass County
Plittsssstii, Nebnski.
Suit For Damages.
George James was in the city today
to see Matt Gering, his attorney. Mr.
James was here last season with the
Parker Carnival company, and brought
suit against Barnes, proprietor of the
animal show, for injuries sustained by
his wife from an enraged lion. It was
no part of her duty, but Barnes induced
her to go into the cage in the absence
of Mr. James. Suit was brought for
damages sustained and he retained Mr.
Gering as his attorney.'
ANOTHER OLD CIT
IZEN PASSES AWAY
Peter Hansen Died at His Home in
Plattsmouth on Wednesday, Aug
ust 28, 1S37. off Paralysis
Last evening at his home in this city,
Peter J. Hansen, who has been confined
to his bed for a long time from the ef
fect of repeated strokes of paralysis,
passed to that other land, where sick
ness, sorry and parting are not known.
Around his bedside were gathered all
his family, consisting of wife and four
children, with the exception of the
eldest daughter; Mrs. Charles
Chassot, now living in Pocasset,
Indian Territory, and who had done all
that could be done to deviate his suffer
ings, and soothe his last hours on earth.
Peter Janke Hansen was born August
15, 1840, at Ashtrup, Schleswig Holes
tein, Germany, and was sixty-seven year
and thirteen days old. He was united
in marriage to Miss Ingeburg
Soennichsen, February 6, 1862, while
still living in the old country, and unto
them were three children born while
living in the old country, and one,
Christine, the youngest, in Plattsmouth.
In Germany Mr. Hansen held the
position, which would correspond to
what is known in this country, a Clerk
of the District Court, for a number of
years.
He with his family came to this coun
try in 1876, and he was for three years
a clerk in a grocery store, which
changed hands three times in the three
years, he buying it at last and con
tinued the business for two years. In
1SS1 Mr. Hansen and his family moved
to Ogalala, where they lived for two
years; returning to Plattsmouth, he
again embarked in business, with his'
son P. C. and continued for ten years,
when he closed out the business and ac
cepted the position of Chief of Police,
continuing for two years and Street
Commissioner for eight years, until- in
May 1905. In the latter part of 1905,
Mr. Hansen was stricken with paraly
sis, from which after a time he parti
ally recovered, but never fully. The
latter strokes were of the nature of
creeping paralysis, and came on gradu
ally, marking no distinct time when it
could be said the stroke fell. Since he
has been confined to his bed by the
blow, which has been about two years,
he has been a patient sufferer and al
ways endeavored to be as pleasant as
possible with all. His family have
taken the best of care of the husband
and father, and he ha3 not wanted for
anything that their love could bestow.
They cherished and cared for him to the
last, doing all that could be done for
the one they loved. Mr. Hansen leaves
of his immediate family, his wife, now
well advanced in years, Mrs. Agatha
C. Chassott, eldest child, living at Po
casset, Ind. Terry., Peter C Hansen
living here, and employed as a book
keeper in the Burlington office at this
point, and two daughters, Henriette and
Christina Hansen, both living at home.
Mr. Hansen was a member of the A.O.
U.W. Lodge No. 81, of this city, hav
ing insurance therein to the amount of
$2000 and a member of the Royal Arc
anum, in which he carried a policy of
$3,000 and he was also a member of the
Modern Woodman of America, in which
he held an insurance of $2,000, making
in all seven thousand dollars. The ar
rangements for the funeral have not
been completed on account of not know
ing when Mrs. Chassott can get here,
but it is thought that the funeral will
either be held on Saturday or Sunday,
from the St. Paul's Evangelical church
of which he is a member, the Rev. J.F.
Langhorst officiating.
More of the arrangements for the
funeral will be published by this paper
as they are known.
Prompt Settlement
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas E. Todd both
held policies in the Metropolitan Life
Insurance company of New York for
$250 each. About three weeks ago Mr.
Todd died, and immediatey upon fum
ing proof of his death, Mrs. Todd re
ceived a draft for the full amount of
insurance. Such prompt payment
speaks well for the company.
Prohibition Candidates
The following are announced in the
Weeping Water Herald as prohibition
candidates, subject to the primary elec
tion next Tuesday:
County Treasurer P. A. Jacobson.
County Clerk Frank Ingram.
Commissioner William Wade.
Clerk of District Court James M.
Delezene.
, Sheriff C. , A.. Ralston. -
mENE NICKEL AS
VALEDICTORIAN
A Graduate of Elmwood High
School In 1 902 With
Highest Honors
Irene Nickel, the girl whose insane
delusions resulted in the outworking of
a most horrid crime, was not always the
mental wreck she now is, says the Lin
coln Star. But five years ago, she grad
uated at the head of her class in the Elm
wood high school, at whose commence
ment she delivered the address of vale
dictory. For three years she went to the high
school, leaving the farm near Alvo Mon
day morning and returning Friday night,
boarding in town during the week. Bril
liant was she beyond the brilliancy of
any of the other pupils, says one of her
former teachers. But beneath that
acuteness of mind was something that
no one could fathom. Some of the facul
ties seemed hypertrophied, almost too
well devoted. Mathematics and history
were her fortes, and many a problem
which even her teachers found no easy
knot she was able to solve without dif
ficulty. 4 'She sometimes showed signs that her
mind was too keenly whetted," said a
young women who knew her at school.
"Everyone who knew her intimately
thought the symptons would pass away,
however, the small alarm was felt."
Since her graduation, Miss Nickel has
taught school. Two years of most suc
cessful work in Cass county schools fol
lowed, and then came a period of con
tinued melancholy. She moped at home,
brooding, and in time the gravest fears
developed. No violence was shown,
however, until a months ago, when the
fears took on a new color. Unable
longer to control her, her relatives plac
ed her in the private hospital, where
facilities were better for her care.
Her father, Peter Nickel, died sever
al years ago, but her mother lives on the
farm near Alvo. The family is well-to-do.
Complaint was filed today before the
insanity commissioner against Irene
Nickel. Her brother, E. H. Nickel, ap
pears as chief witness. It is the inten
tion to have the girl transfered to the
state asylum, where she can be better
cared for than at the private establish
ment of Dr. Bailey.
George L. Loomis
Ross Hammond is predicting the nomi
nation of his Fremont townsman, Geo.
L. Loomis, on the "fusion" ticket for
supreme judge. And Loomis isn't the
man who can't run well. The friends
of Judge Reese and Judge Sedgwick may
take warning, least they all "lose out,"
says the Lincoln Star, republican. Mr.
Loomis will speak in Plattsmouth on
Monday next Labor Day.
OFFICIAL MARKET REPORTS
Prepared Especially for the
Readers of the Journal.
The following is today's markets furn
ished by the Cass County Commission
company, A. H. Smith, Coates block:
Oin. ei. Low. Close
Wheat
Sept !1h i ,
Dec 7 !CH Vi '-:
May 104 ItHK IW
Corn
Sept iso
! . :,i4
May rH
Oats
Sept :o;-i :.i
le h t7i -"
Mar w k'.'H H'
Liverpool comes at higher on
wheat and 2 higher on orn. Chicago
receipts, wheat 116, corn 134, oats 217.
Estimated for tomorrow, wheat 171,
corn 111, oats 421. Kansas City receipts
wheat 157, corn 44, oats 53. Estimated
for tomorrow, wheat 85, corn 39, oats
22. Forecast, showers general over
corn belt.
Wheat from J to 1 higher which was
the high for the day but could not stand
the heavy selling pressure which came
in at these prices and broke to J at g
under last night's closing. As we said
before this wheat is a sale and if you
want to make some money get in and
sell it.
Corn was strong on the opening help
ed otu by the higher cables in Liver
pool, but the sentiment was bearish
and prices soon worked off over J cent
under the high mark. This corn is a
sale right now and at any time round
these figures. Don't wait for any
further advance to sell on. It won't
come.
Oats were very quiet today and sold
some lower than yesterday. There is no
one to buy these oats from these long
holders and they have got to unload.
Sell them and get the benefit of their
bad judgment.
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children.
Th m Yea HaYS Atoajs E:ht
Bears the
Signature of
COUNTY SUPERIN
TENDENT'S REPORT
The annual reKrt of the County Sup
erintendent Geo. L. Farley, which is
now being completed at his office for
the county which goes to the tate sup
erintendent, shows something which
will be of interest to the tax payers and
which will also interest those who have
children of school age. As compiled,
the rejort shows just one hundred dis
tricts in the county. With one hundred
and ten school houses of which ninety
three are frame and sixteen brick and
one stone. Fourteen of the district
are graded schools or. have more than
one teacher. The number of teachers
required for the entire county is 160; the
number actually employed during the
last year was 23 males and 155 femalen,
making in all 178. At the examinations
held during the year there were nine
first grade certificates granted, 80 sec
ond grade and 2 third grade. Of the
districts in the county, 75 are supplied
with maps and 97 with books.
Of the fourteen graded schoo's Platts
mouth employs the greatest number of
teachers, having 27 and having an en
rollment of 1181, and the census shows
1875 of school age, making 694 of school
age not attending. This is accounted
for by reason of the boys in large num
bers leaving school after arriving at the
age of fifteen and going to work; again
it is caused by some of the graduates
who are under twenty-one not attend
ing from that cause and some are even
teaching. Weeping Water comes next
with nine teachers and 368 scholars en
rolled and having 427 of school age.
Louisville follows with seven teachers
and 240 scholars and 316 of school age.
Elmwood employs six teachers, having
230 children in school and 236 in the dis
trict. The village of Eagle has 117 en
rolled and only 121 in the district which
makes a very good accounting for them
as they have only four who are of school
age that are' not attending. In Alvo
they have three teachers and have 117
on the roll as attending and the census
shows only 71 in the district. This is
accounted for from the fact that they
have students from other districts at
tending their schools. Following shows
the number of teachers and sc holars in
the graded schools of the county not
mentioned above:
Town
im'Ii. S-liol. Kiiioll.
4 111 161
3 96 121
a 110 117
1?, 104
3 X5 101
2 65 87
2 54 71
2 50 5G
Nehawka
Avoca
Murdoct
South B
Cedar C
Murray
Financial Condition
Amt. of outstanding bonds. . .$ 23,000 00
Other indebtedness 265 28
Total indebtedness.. $ 23,565 28
i Value of school houses $ 81,132 00
: School house sites 18,165 00
! Value of text books 10,558 00
: Maps and apparatus 4,280 00
! Other property . ... 2,886 00
Total value of property.
Value over indebtedness . ,
$117,020 00
$ 93,454 72
Attendance During Year
j There are in the county of school age
between five and twenty-one years, boys
13540, girls 3467; total 7007. Between
j seven and fifteen, boys 2770, girls 1873;
total 3647. Those attending twelve
weeks or more during the year between
twelve and fifteen, boys 1479, girls 1586;
I total 3065.
! Enrollment of Scholars
The .enrollment of scholars in the couri
j ty from five to twenty years, boys 2559,
j girls 2525; total 5084; one over twenty
I one and five under five, making the en
tire enrollment 5090. The aggregate at
tendance during the year, boys 294, 224;
girls 315,512; total 610,745. Average
daily attendance, boys 1698, girls 1809;
total 13507. Transferred from one dis
trict to another 93; number of deaf
scholars 3; blind none.
Receipts and Expenditures
There was on hand in the districts at
the beginning of the past year $30,-
144.49.
Received from township and
county treasurer $ 89,454 05
Sale of district bonds . . . 565 00
Tuition of non-resident pupils 818 40
Local fines and license .... 6,422 15
Other sources 1,513 69
Total receipts $129,540 63
Paid out to male teachers. . .$ 14,055 75
Female teachers 53,174 54
Buildings and sites 11,148 45
Repairs 4,011 54
Fuel 14,586 79
Reference books, charts and
other apparatus 958 44
Text books and pupils supplies 3,712 93
Furniture 855 18
All other purposes 13,351 33
Cash on hand at end of year. 23,669 74
Months of School and Salary Paid
Aggregate number of days taught
male teachers 3,961; female 24,163. Ag
gregate number of months taught last
year 969. Number days school was open
17,248. Number of months for the com
ing year 857$. Tax levy for the county
for the coming year $72,9000.00.
The condition of all the school houses
in the county are reported to be from
fair to good.
Headquarters for Fresh Oysters
Season opens August 29. We are in
the restaurant business only. f
P. Utterback.