August Parkening, Who lias Been Farming Mrs. L. II. Crilchfields Place Near Weep ing Water, Starts For Omaha and is Heard of No Here A week ago yesterday morning Au gust Parkening, who has farmed the L. II Critchfield place between Manley and Weeping Water for some years past, and who owns the farming mach insry and horses on the place, which he has for the present year, started for Omaha and nothing more has been heard from him. He had $127.00 in money in his pocket when he left home, and the last that was heard was when he boarded the train for Omaha at Manley Tuesday morning. Mr. Park ening is considered a first class man, a good farmer, and free from bad habits, he has lived on the farm and generally stayed at the place, caring for his stock, and saving his money. Mrs L. II. Critchfield, who lives on the place, is worried sick over the matter, and having the rheumatism is, with the worry and trouble confined to her bed, requiring the attention of a nurse. Steps have been taken to find the GUILD DIES OF SPINAL TROUBLE Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel 0. Hackcnbcrg, Who Make Their Home West of Mynard i Last, evening the death messenger came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. . Samuel (). Hatkenherg, calling for little Rcynald, the eight-year-old son of these people. The little fellow has been sick for some time, and has suffered a great deal with spinal trouble. The funeral services will be held from the Christian church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock' Kev. II. l. Thomas of that church officiating, and the interment will be made at Oak Hill cemetery. All friends of the family and members of the church are invited to attend. I am Showirvg cv Fine; Line of Kohn Bros CLOTHING! Also Gent's an KxceUent Furnishing?. Line of ASK FOR CASH REGISTER RECEIPTS! 4 klv mi missing man but nothing has developed. The police at Omaha have been notified and while they have made every effort to find him, have signally failed. The work has been taken up by the Danish Brotherhood of Omaha, who are leav ing nothing undone to find if possible any trace of him. That he should abandon his stock, and investements at the farm, especially when he i3 in a position to farm as he was, and with the pleasant relations, seems strange, and makes it appear as though there had been foul play in the case. His having only the $127.00, would not make the object very strong, but even that might be a temptation to some one, to use foul means in order to get hold of it. Anything leading to wards the finding of him, and anything regarding his whereabouts are eagerly looked for by Mrs Critchfield and the other friends, who are very anxious about the matter. One Hundred Boss Financiers In his recent speech Senator LaFol lette gave a list of a hundred men whose names appear on the director ates of different banks, trusts, railroads and insurance companies, whose control of capital is absolute. There is not, as in the old days, one list of men on this directorate and another list on the oth er, but all are represented on both, and their interests intermingled through their duplication of directorships that these hundred men are bound together with a community of interest that is the strongest possible tie. New York is the money center of the country, made so by being the great reserve city for all of the banks of the United States. The places of deposit of this money, the banks, trust companies and insurance companies are under the direct control of these hundred men. These 100 men control all of the big trust corporations. GIVE DAUGHTER BIRTHDAY PARTY Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jones Entertain in Honor of Their Daughter, Miss Ethel Last evening at their pleasant home on South Wintersteen hill, J. E. Jones and wife, gave a very pleasant birth day surprise to their daughter, Miss li.thel, and a number ot her young : friends. The surprise was complete as the daughter did not think of anything until her friends began to congregate, and when so many came to call at the : same time, her suspicions were aroused and she remembered that it was her fifteenth birthday, and wondered if thay were not celebrating the event. She had not long to wait for they took the house by storm and made the hours allotted to the evening's entertainment merry ones. Games were played, with music of a very excellent quality, and the evening was capped with one of the most pleasant lunches which added to the enjoyable features of the occasion. Many beautiful and costly presents were given by the young lady's friends as rememberances of the occasion. Those invited to assist in the celebra tion of the event and to make the even ing one of much pleasure were: Misses Muriel Barthold, Agnes Ward, Lucy and Katie Hesse, Freda Herold, Freda Wolforth, Minnie Ploeger, Minnie Jones, Drusella Thomas. Messrs Everett Ward, James, William and Sandy Andrews, Robert Jones, Roy Denson, Henry Hesse, Wm. Ofe and M. C. Franks. T. W. Vallery was visitor in Omaha and Council Bluffs this afternoon, where he is looking after some business in the lightening rod line. Itching, bleeding, protruding or blind piles yield to Doan 's Ointment. Chronic cases soon relieved, finally cured. Drug gists all sell it. Rjpture Cured IN ONE TREATMENT, $25 OO ly the latest and most scientific method known. No injection of poison: no loss of time: no hos pital: no pain, no knife: no truss. Thousands cured. Our patients after taking treatment, have successfully passed the most severe and trying tests. Come to us and be a new man strain. Call for consultation or write for booklet. THE GERMAN SPECIALISTS. I" Broadway, - - Council Bluffs, la See Our New Dress With today we, make a change in our make up, which was necessary by the need of more room, we have been crowded for room for some time, and have contemplated the change, and will try it at this time. Should we require the additional room, we will make the change permanent The local page which has been on the inside, and the third page, will, with this change be made the fourth page, and will contain the short items, and will be found in the makeup of today. We trust you will like the change. MRS. KRECKLOW DIED YESTERDAY After an Illness Lasting for About Four Weeks She Passes Away About Seven Last Evening Mrs. Wm. Krecklow of Louisville died last evening at her home and sur rounded by her husband and children, after a sickness of about four weeks. Mrs Krecklow was formerly a resident of this city being the daughter of Wil liam Guthmann and a niece of Frank Guthmann of this place. When first married they made their home here, where Mr Krecklow was in business, but later moving to near Louisville where they have made their home for a num ber of years. Her brother E. C. Guth mann of Grand Island was telegraphed for and came in this morning, and with Mesdames J. V. Egedberger, Herman Spies and F. R. Guthmann departed for Louisville this afternoon on the Schuy ler train. Arrangements for the fun eral are not yet made but will be an nounced later. Off For New Mexico. Walter Palmer and John Maurer loaded their car this morning for Clay ton, New Mexico, and also the goods which Rev. A. L. Zink left here last fall when he departed, which they will take to him. The government inspector came in on a velocipede car from Ore apolis this afternoon and inspected the stock which is being shipped. Walter Palmer has his claim just north and joining that of Rev. Zink, which makes them near neighbors. Becomes a Farmer Again. Today completes the moving of ex Treasurer W. D. Wheeler from the city to his farm near Rock Bluffs, where he will make his home in the future. As a farmer before he was interested in politics as an officer, he was a success, and as sheriff and treasurer he made the same kind of a record, and we trust he will not have forgotten how to farm by living in the city. Shoe Shop Moves. John Gebhart, the shoe dealer and repairer, has moved from the Lehnhoff building on the south side of Main street to the old Leader restaurant building on the north side of the street, where he will be pleased to meet all his old patrons, as well as all new ones. He is now prepared to do your shoe work. LADIESTfllD DOES QUILTING They Have a Social Time and fhe Nimble Needles Fly, and the Quilt is Made The members of the ladies aid society of the Christian church met yesterday afternoon with Mrs A. J. Graves, and while they planned a reception for the new minister their hands were not idle for they were as busy as beavers at a quilt which they were anxious to com plete at this meeting and the next. A very good time was had by those pre sent, and good progress was made to ward the completion of the quilt, which some declare is a veritable dream, and if not we suppose in will cover some one when they do dream. Will Visit Boyhood Friend Jesse McVey will depart tomorrow for Tecumseh, this state, where he will visit with his old time friend, D. P. Henry, of that place, whom he knew in former years in Windsor, Illinois. They were boys together before the civil war, and have not seen each other for a number of years. That they will both enjoy the visit goes without say ing, and the days when they were boys will come fleeting back at a beck or a call. The Burlington's Assessment The Burlington road returned on the blank furnished for the listing of their terminal property, by the county as sessor, the sum total of their property at this place including the station and terminal facilities with store house and shops, at $572,769.44, this being about twice as much as was ever listed at any time in the past. This shows a disposi tion on the part of the Burlington to do the right time, and to be fair, and should be so accepted by the authorities and the people. MODERN WOODMEN IN CONVENTION At Weeping Water Today the Modern Woodmen ot America are Hold ing Their County Convention The Plattsmouth delegation departed for Weeping Water this morning where they will do some great log rolling at the Woodman convention which opens at that place today. They will select the delegates to the state convention which is to be held in Lincoln some time in May. A general good time is to be had at Weeping Water during this county convention and great prepara tion has been made for the amusement and entertainment of the delegates from over the county. It is characteristic of the Woodmen that they entertain and furnish amuse ment for visiting delegations, and this time is to be no exception. The boys at Weeping Water know well the art of entertaining, and are in all ways capable of showing the visitors from elsewhere over the county a merry time. Among other things which is to be taken up is the returning of Dr. E. W. Cook to the state medical examinership. The mem bership here feel very friendly towards him, and wish to demonstrate it by effecting his re-election to .the chair which he occupies with the order at present. Dr. Cook is in every way well qualified to hold the position, and had made an excellent record during his incumbency in the office. The order at this place has grown from fourteen members whose names appear on the charter, and of whom but two are now here, they being Dr. Cook and Jesse L. Root, until at the present time they have the largest single lodge in the city. Among those who went to Weeping Water today were C. E. Crabill, Geo. Luscinsky, Henry R. Gering, Lester Burrows, Dr. E. W. Cook. THIRTY EIGHT YEARS FAITHFUL SERVICE Such Had Been The Life of Washing ton Smith, Duriug His Resi dence in Plattsmouth Working at the trade of Pattern mak er, some thirty-eight years ago, when he came to this city, a young man just approaching his prime, Washington Smith, spent his best years in the Plattsmouth shops. The last few years has seen his health so decline that it was made imperative, that he take some rest, and seek if possible to re gain in a measure his lost health. So some time since he tendered his resign ation to tak? effect with the closing of the month of March. Mr. Smith, after having been in the employ of the Bur lington for about five years was pro moted to the position of foreman of the coach shops which position he has maintained until the close of yesterdays business, when his resignation took ef fect. Mr. Smith after thirty right years of service for the Burlington steps out, with the confidance of the company, in everyway, and the love and respect of his fellow man, and work man with whom he mingled. He has well earned the rest to which he is at last accorded. The workmen of his de partment in the shops, to show the kindly feelings entertained for him, made up a purse, and bought an eleg ant sofa, which will be an aid in the taking of the rest which his years of work entitle him. GIVE FIRST OF APRIL PARTY Tht-U. N. C's Give a Very Pleasant Party Last Evening at Home Of Miss Carrie Oliver In accordance with the time honor ed, practice it seems but natural to laugh at the contretemps of the friends whom you have helped entrap. So last evening at the home of Mrs. Carrie Oliver, three of the U. N. C's, gave an entertainment which for the pure fun of the thing, and they surely got a good deal of fun out of the evening's entertainment. The ones giving the affair were, Misses Hattie Taylor, Blanche Mougey and Villa Gapin. They played games and pranks on each other and everyone was something new. Af ter all had laughed themselves sore, they served refreshmeuos. Those present were Misses Elsa Thierolf, Hattie Hofman, Gertude Morgan, Leona Assemissen, Jennie Marks, Blanche Barker, Katharine Schrack, Hattie Taylor, Villa Gapen, Ruth Melboune, and Blanche Mougey. Mrs James N. Woodard, of Elm wood, came in this afternoon and will visit with Mrs W. E. Rosencrans until tomorrow. H. G. Wallensick, of Avoca, came in in this morning by the way of Omaha and is looking after some business in the city today. nn u THE Showing the Attendance, Tardiness and Pro gress Hade With a Nigh Average of Per centage, for the Entire Schools, the Average Being Ninety-four The reports sent out from the State Department showing the results of the examinations taken by the members of our Normal Training Class, were very gratifying. At the present rate of progress the majority of the members of the class will hold teachers certifi cates at the time of graduation. We wish to again call to attention of the patrons to the fact that classes for beginners will be formed Monday, April 6. If you have children that you wish to have enter, please send them at this time. Children under five years of ago will not be admitted to these classes. The base ball season of the Platts mouth High school will probably open April 27. Principal Brooks already has requests for games from several schools and will have the schedule ar ranged in the near future. While we are not very well supplied with ex perienced material yet we will have a very good team in the field. The usual hard luck which has so persistently attended the efforts of the High school for the past several years in contests with other school, char acterized the recent Plattsmouth, Weeping Water debate. While our girls easily won honors so far as argu ment was concerned, their arguments being practically unanswerable, yet they were unable to hold their own with their opponents in the presenta tion of their material. However they did exceedingly well considering the fact that they had very little time for preparation. We were fairly beaten, have no sore spots, and certainly ap preciate the treatment accorded us by Supt. Clark and the students. The re turn debate will take place early next year. The students and teachers will be given a day's vacation on Friday of this week. This will be the only vaca tion this spring. The teachers and most of the Normal Trainers will spend the day at the East Central Nebraska Teachers Association at South Omaha. And by the way our citizens will have an opportunity of hearing at a small cost some most excellent addresses by such men as Dr. Quayle of Chicago, Dr. M. V. Oshea of the University of Wisconsin, and Governor Buchtel of Colorado one of the foremost orators of the day. The enrollment fee is fifty cents. This entitles the person en rolled to the priveleges of the entire meeting and admits to all sessions. Ad Departs For the Northwest Mrs C. B. Sowards departed last evening for Murray, la., where she will visit for some time with relatives, while Mr. Soward moves to the homestead in Sheridan county, this state, near Ellsworth, for which point he departs this evening. Mr Soward will finish loading his car sometime this afternoon. There he will take up a homestead un der the Kinkaid act which allows him some 640 acres of land. The A. O. U. W. hall is being repair ed, the building was in the first place set upon some piling or posts and no foundation placed under it, and with the repeated high waters which have visited that portion, the supports have been impaired and it is necessary to place a foundation under it in order to prevent damage. o O A Boston weak and sickly. His arms were soft and flabby. He didn't have a strong muscle in his entire body. The physician who had attended the family for thirty years prescribed Scott's Emulsion. NOW: To feel that boy's arm you would think he was apprenticed to a blacksmith. ALL DRUGGISTS; BOc. AND SI.OO. AM SCHOOLS mission is by membership only. For the convenience of our teachers and any of our citizens who wish to attend we have on hand a number of enroll ment cards and shall be glad to enroll any who care to attend any or all of the meetings. The meetings will be held in the High School Auditorium. Headquarters will be maintained here as well as at the Rome Hotel in Oma ha. We should have a good delegation from Plattsmouth especially at the Thursday and Friday evening meet ings. One of the hardest and most import ant questions with which a BUjerin tendent has to deal is the arrangement of the course of study. At the present time when so many new things are clamoring for recognition and so many new features are being introducted into the schools it is especially difficult. We are considering a few changes to meet the demands of the new course as out lined in the High school manual. The greatest weakness of the High school course in our school is that it has been too indefinite. We hope to be able to have the permanent course prepared, and in print before the end of the term that students may have an opjor tunity of becoming thoroughly familiar with it before taking up the selection of the work for next years. We have had too many electives and not enough requirements for the best interests of the students. Students would do well to consult with their parents and teach ers before choosing the course, especi ally the students who enter High school for the first time. The following is the report of the Plattsmouth city schools, for the month ending January 31, 1908: Teacher Mem'it. Attd. Tardiness I'er ri Itrooks l.V I .":.: Hi 7 Colo 4i :i.7 o r.M Larson 40. i :i.7 0 !'.4 Martens X.." n.'.ti I Hl.'i Velinel; 41. H :!! 'M.7, 1'reese :".! :tl7 ( '.:(. 7 Tartsch :tn :it..s I .'. Towie :a it .:, Morgan : -' :sS.i 4 !'.;..! Tresliani :t4 :i.7 o 'M.7, Ileisei rai (i '....: Mason Z.: r.'.i :.' u:s. i Hansen :t t .W :.' in Kanka 4s.O 44i 7 XI. 4 Hawksw'tli 4ii 4 !'...; Uairtl 4i..:i o sn.l Whalen 4.".7 4I.S 1 !l.l Wilson x.i :kui v: .; Smith. .vi. l 4s.i 1 !:!.:; Stenner :X .'! '.'t.4 Har-Aick .'SJ.l :t f7.4 I liber 7.7 'M.i Total trJ m!7. .V '.'4 Total enrollment to date 1.100. Injured in a Runaway NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., March 30. Two grown daughters of Dietrich Schindler were driving to the church yesterday when the horse, which was attached to the buggy, took fright and ran away. Both ladies were thrown out and one of them had her right ankle crushed and was otherwise brused about the body, while the other sister escaped with a few bruises. The lesser injured one walked nearly two miles to her home to get assistance for hes sister. Lincoln News Deputy county clerk D. C. Morgan and wife departed this afternoon for South Omaha, where they will visit with relatives and attend the teachers meeting which convenes there today and last until Saturday evening. schoolboy was tall, o &