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SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION EIGHT PAGES
VOLUME XXIX
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. 3IOXDAY AUGUST 15, 1910
NO 5i
Platte
TEACHERS LISTEN TO
LECTURE ON
Lecture by Miss Gertrude Rowan One of the Most Pleasing Fea
tures of the County Teachers' Institute.
From Friday's Dally
The district court room was com
fortably filled last evening by the
county teachers and Plattsmouth
folks to listen to the lecture by Miss
Gertrude Rowan, of the state agri
cultural college at Lincoln.
Before the speaker was Introduced
ft piano number by Miss Allison was
bo warmly applauded that the young
lady responded to the encore with a
second selection which was also well
received.
Miss Foster, county superintend
ent, introduced Miss Rowan who dis
cussed the Importance of her line of
work and left with her audience very
many useful suggestions. The ad
dress was appropriate to both teach
ers and parents. Going back to the
time when the human family ate
their food raw, she traced the growth
of the household economics question
to the present day.
Montague, a Frenchman, was the
first writer to advocate the Impor
tance of schooling the home keeper in
the art of performing her part well.
In the old colonial days of this
country the home was the center of
almost every industry. Everything
the family used was manufactured In
the home In the earlier days. The
housewife had the superintendence
of most of the manufacturing of
cloth and articles of clothing. She
had no time to devote to making her
home Inviting, nor to construct Bpe
tlzing dishes to tempt the palate.
She had no time to experiment with
meats and salads, hence the fare was
plain with little variety of dishes.
During this period education of
the, mothers was at a low degree,
none of the girls got above the fifth
grade. The average age at which
woman married was sixteen.
By degrees the manufacturing was
taken from the homes and placed in
the small factories which began to
spring up among the colonies, and
the progress continued until at the
present day where none of that class
of work is done in the home. The
change has wrought a revolution in
the homes of the country. The
young ladles of the household who
under the old conditions, began to
plan and prepare her trunk for the
day of her wedding at an early per
iod, now engages In some occupation
congenial to her taste. While the
average age of the girl's marriage
was sixteen under the old conditions,
now the average age at which she
marries Is twenty-eight.
In consequence of changed condi
tions the girls are going into the
professions, Into the trades and com
peting with men for positions In
which to earn a livelihood. The
speaker then discussed the question
of wages and the difference between
the higher wages of the men and
women in the same trades. Saying
in substance that the young women
do not, as a general thing, enter
any profession or trade expecting to
make a permanent calling as do the
CLARENCE GETSA HARD FALL
From Friday's Dally.
Yesterday afternoon as Clarence
Mason was returning from making
a delivery of Ice cream at Dr. Mar
tin's on north Sixth street, the young
man took a header which resulted
diasastrously to his right knee, and
for a couple of minutes he was too
stunned to get up.
Mr. W. L. Pickett went to the
young man's assistance and examined
the knee cautiously and offered to
Bend for Ed and the auto. But
Clarence would not have It that way,
but got on his wheel and peddled
with one foot, arriving at the store
shortly after, then he went to Drs.
Livingstons office and had his In
jured knee dressed. Clarence ex
plained the accident by saying he
was coasting down the Sixth street
hill and when opposite Sam Smith's
barn, he released his hold on Hhe
handle bar to brush his hair out of
bis eyes, the wheel suddenly lurched
to one side, precipitating him to the
ground, striking on his right side
and knee, lie Is able to be around
today though his knee la quite stiff.
INSTRUCTIVE
"DOMESTIC
men, and gave as an example an in
stance In a school where eleven of
the teachers resigned their position
to take effect at the holiday time,
to enter matrimony, while eight more
quit their positions without giving a
reason. Other examples were given
to illustrate the trend of events,
making wages uncertain.
These conditions render all the
more important the Bubject of a place
where woman can naturally expert
to gain permanent situations and
render wages stable. The speaker
referred to the fact that six years
were usually spent by the young wo
man In preparing to teach in the
schools. Four years In the high
school and two in the preparatory
normal. While the average number
of terms taught by each was three
years.
There must be something wrong
with the system which requires six
years of preparation for a terra of
service lasting over only three terms
of school while the life work of the
home keeper receives almost no prep
eratlon. To correct this wrong the question
of "Domestic Science" first began to
receive attention In Boston, then rap
idly spread until now the universi
ties of the different states have tak
en the matter up and were earnestly
striving to spread the good work.
The subject occupies the place of
one of study and is given in connec
tion with the course in agriculture.
Though any student can take the
subject. In addition to the instruc
tion in the university, there are sent
from the state schools competent in
structors who give instruction at all
of the teacher's institues over the
state. Also the matter is handled
through the farmer's institutes held
throughout the state, and where
these are not held, contests are held
through the public schools and the
importance of the subject impressed
on the' minds of the people in this
way.
The speaker noted the fact that
the average of human life is thirty
five years, which can be increased by
proper attention given to food prep
eration. That the thousands of peo
ple who have indigestion now and
die before their time, can be reduced
by a large per cent by a proper at
tention to domestic science.
There is no doubt but the average
age of human life has been extended
already by the attention given to this
subject, for not so many years ago
this average was fixed at thirty years.
The speaker dwelt upon the de
mand for Instructors in this branch
of knowledge, and advocated that the
teachers could specialize along this
line, and render themselves quali
fied to accept profitable positions
which were awaiting to be filled by
those well prepared for the work.
In closing MIsb Rowan said that she
had not delivered a lecture, but that
her discourse was Just simply a talk
between folks.
Hack From Avoea Picnic.
Postmaster Schneider, County
Judge Beeson and County Attorney
C. II. Taylor, and Frank Bestor, re
turned from the picnic at Avoca held
by the I. 0. O. F., in the grove at
that place yesterday. There was a
large turnout. Colonel I lay ward de
livered a talk In the afternoon, speak
ing on fraternallsm. He had been
the speaker at the Eagle Commercial
picnic In the forenoon. Ball games
furnished the athletic part of the
sport, and there was a merry-go-round
to ride on and music by the
band as well as the Glee club. The
young men enjoyed the outing huge
ly, seeing many old acquaintances.
From Otoe County,
George Reynolds, one of the Jour
nal's staunch friends from near Xe
hawka, whose farm and home is just
over the line into Otoe county, was
in the city this week transacting
some business matters and, of course,
as always, found time to call at the
Journal office for a few moments
chat, and to renew his subscription.
We venture the assertion that Mr.
Reynolds is one of the best men in
Otoe county, and he is always a
mighty welcome visitor at Plattsmouth.
CLOSING DAT OF
TIE INSTITUTE
Teachers Pass Resolutions of
Thanks to Miss Foster.
From Friday's Dally.
This was the closing day of one of
the most successful Institutes ever
held In the county. The present ses
sion has been remarkable in point of
enrollment being the best attended
Institute held In the county up to
date which shows well for the teach
ing force of the country schools. The
session has been remarkable in point
of interest shown by the teachers in
the subjects presented. The talent
engaged by Miss Foster, our county
superintendent, to instruct the teach
ers has been the best that could be
procured.
Miss Foster is to be congratulated
upon the success of the institute as
to the management of the session
rested entirely with her. Dr. A. E.
Winship departed this afternoon for
Omaha and from there will go to
Clarinda, la., where te delivers a
lecture tomorrow night. Superin
tendent Martin returns to Nebraska
City while Miss Rowan will return to
her home at Lincoln. Miss Edith
Martin will remain in Plattsmouth
a few days when she will begin Insti
tute work again in Nebraska towns.
The resolutions following were ad
opted by a full vote of the teachers
of the institute:
Resolutions.
We, The teachers of Cass county,
in Institute assembled, endorse the
following resolutions:
Be it resolved, That we extend our
sincere thanks and appreciation to
our worthy superintendent and to
our Instructors for the inspiration
and valuable instruction which we
have received.
To Miss Forstr, For her tactful ar
rangement which she has exercised
in securing such able Instructors and
biing to us such exceptional privi
leges. ,
To Dr. Winship, Who has given
us Invaluable helps along linos of
higher and broader usefulness, and
who has parte 1 to us lit.) exten
sive experience in educational work.
To Superintendent, Martin, Who
has so caiefully and skillfully in
structed us In practical school work
and shown by his untiring eifo-ts
that our interests are his.
To Miss Martin, Whose work with
us In the primary grades cannot bo
too highly complimented, iter helps
and ideas tire invaluable.
To Miss Rowan, Who conies t us
enthusiastic in domestic science work
which work cannot help fiiulug ap
preciation in every heart.
To all others, Who have aVv as
sisted in making this institute a sue
ceii To the newspaper editors, Who
have so kindly given us assistance
through the columns of their papers.
To the citizens of Plattsraoutii,
Who have so kindly opened their
homes to us during our stay in their
city Submitted by the undersigned
committee:
Lena E. Young.
Edith M. Johnson.
Leila F. Queen.
ENTERTAINED THE LIHLt ONES
From Thursday's Dally
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. W. H.
Newell delightfully entertained a
number of the little people living In
the neighborhood in which she re
sides at a lawn party at her home.
The lawn was turned over to the
little peoplo and they enjoyed con
siderable frolic in various games,
sports and pranks which children de
light In. Another pleasing feature
of the afternoon entertainment was
a delicious luncheon which was
spread on the lawn and served in
picnic style. An hour or so spent In
more romps and frolic brought to
a close one of the happiest after
noons they have spent together In
some time. Those Invited were Ken
neth, Susie and Lloyd Gilbert, Fred
Forbes, Blanche and Adelia Sayles,
Fern, Carl and Violet Grassman, Vic
tor Wehrbein, Mabel and Janet
Grassman, of Alliance; Carl Wuii,
Donald Dickson, Newton Becker, Ora
Majors, Marie and John Nemetz,
Edith Kelly, Donald Dingle.
Mrs. If. R. Neltzel and little child,
Mrs. F. R. Guthman and Miss Min
nie Guthman were Omaha visitors
this morning, going to that city on
No 15.
Catches Whale.
Charles Warner and son went
through Plattsmouth last evening in
his auto at a two-forty gait, with
two long fishing poles projecting
from his car. He seemed somewhat
excited and hurried right on home.
He measured with his two arms the
length of the fish he had landed, and
from his gesture one would easily
surmise that the fish was over four
feet long. Mr. Warner was in too
much of a hurry to stop and describe
the finny monster. When he comes
to town he will tell us all about It.
POSTMASTERS
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Charges of Too Much Political
Activity May be Filed.
Omaha, Neb., Aug 11. Attorney
Franklin A. Shotwell says he is pre
paring to file charges against Post
masters B. F. Thomas of Omaha and
E. R. Sizer of Lincoln for violations
of the postmaster general's order
against postmasters taking an active
part in politics. Mr. Shotwell says
he will file charges In the near future
if Mr. Thomas and Mr. Sizer refuse
to cease their political activities.
The order under which Mr. Shot
well says he will act was made by
the postmaster general during Roose
velt's administration. He charges
Postmaster Thomas with violating
this order In working for both Sena
tor Burkett and G. L. Saunders, can
didate for senatorship. Postmaster
Sizer Is charged with managing the
campaign for Senator Burkett. Ac
cording to Mr. Shotwell Thomas has
taken care of the North Platte coun
try, while Sizer lined up the South
Platte.
Mr. Shotwell will take this action
as state organizer of the national
league of Republican clubs, of which
John Hays Hamond is president
As exhibit A, tending to show
that the postmaster has been unduly
active as a federal officeholder in for
warding the interests of Senator Bur
kett, Mr. Shotwell refers to an al
leged letter from Mr. Burkett under
date of March 3. After expressing
regret that Mr. Shotwell did not find
interest in harmony meeting easily
aroused and saying, according to Mr.
Shotwell. "We need everybody at
work; we need to have everybody
lay aside their little fads and fancies
and get Into the Republican column,
shooting at the enemy instead of
shooting at each other," the senator
is alleged to have written:
"I wish you would talk with Ed.
Sizer down at Lincoln, or B. F. Thom
as at Omaha. They are friends of
mine and enthusiastic workers al
ways." State Journal. 1
Such proceedings as the above may
serve as a timely warning to others
over the state that may be practicing
the same political methods or violat
ing the same order.
HAS LEG SEVERELY INJURED
Anton J. Koubek who has been em
ployed by the Missouri Pacific Rail
way company and working with the
bridge gang at the Platte river, met
with a serious accident Wednesday
which will keep him from work for
some time.
The force were handling the pile
driver and were In the act of draw
ing up a long heavy pile to position
for the driver, when in some way the
heavy timber swung round In such a
way as to criiBh the leg of the un
fortunate man between tho pile and
a stack of railroad ties. The flesh
was badly bruised on his thigh and
it is possible that tho bono of the
leg was broken. This will bo deter
mined within a day or two. After
receiving tho injury, Mr. Koubek
was brought to the station In this
city, and Dr. Livingston was called to
see him. The doctor brought him
to his orflce, where medical atten
tion was given him, and afterwards
a hack was called and the Injured
man taken to his home where he has
been confined to his bed since.
The Stork Again.
The numerous friends of Mrs. J.
C. Scott of Central City, will bo pleas
ed to know that tho stork visited
their home yesterday, depositing on
their door-step a nine pound boy.
May he live long and be a Bource of
pleasure to his fond parents. Mrs.
Scott was formerly Miss Lou Smith
of this city.
BOY SOS HE
SAW METEOR
Edwin Plinpton of Glenwood
Claims He Saw It While at
Louisville.
Edwin, aged 10 years, son of Dr.
W. M. Plimpton of Glenwood, reports
seeing the meteor which startled the
people of this region last Sunday af
ternoon. The family were visiting
for the day at Louisville, Neb., 16
miles west of Plattsmouth. The lad
saw a streak of light in the north
east heavens, and says It made a
"sizzling" nolfe. He thought it was a
sky-rocket. He was In the yard alone
and at once went In and told the
others what he had seen. They
laughed at him at the time. Now,
since the heavenly visitor has created
so much Interest, Dr. Plimpton con
cludes that his son really did see
"something."
The people of Glenwood and many
parts of Mills county were mystified
by a strange noise Sunday afternoon
at about a quarter past 2 o'clock.
Many people thought it was thunder,
but those who were out of doors at
the time knew better, as there were
no strom clouds in evidence.
Many thought It some big explos
ion at Council Bluffs or Omaha, as
the noise came from the northwest.
Later in the day word came from
Council Bluffs that burglars had
made an attempt about 1 o'clock to
blow the safe in the office of the
grape growers association there, and
some thought this accounted for the
mysterious rumble.
It Is now the general belief that It
was either an earthquake or the ex
plosion of a huge meteor, more like
ly the latter. A farmer several miles
north of Council Bluffs is reported as
seeing a flash of light, followed a
few momentB later by this great
noise. ,
The explosion, or whatever it may
have been, was' different from thun
der and all ordinary noises, and It
was for this reason that it was no
ticed by so many people. The explos
ion proper was followed by a long
drawn out reveberatlon or echo that
lasted several seconds. The Omaha
Bee suggests that if it was a meteor
It may have fallen several hundred
miles to the northwest.
The incident recalls to the minds
of the older citizens the explosion of
a car of dynamite which took place
about thirty years ago at Council
Bluffs, and which was plainly heard
at Glenwood. Glenwood Tribune.
Charges Ogle With Theft.
From Friday'! Dally.
A complaint was filed by the coun
ty attorney before Judge Archar this
morning charging C. W. Ogle with
then and there being on the 11th
day of August in Cass county, Ne
braska, and then there did steal,
take and carry away one suit case,
the property of Ralph Sherwood, val
ued at $15, and thus infringed the
peace and dignity of the state of
Nebraska. Ogle will be remembered
as the innocent fireman who fell In
to the tolls of the law something
over a week ago by having changed
his boarding place from the Perkins
House to an adjoining structure. At
that time he was fined $5 and costs,
and allowed to roam, promising that
he could cashin on this payday. He
evidently forgot his promise for It
seems that he has resigned his po
sition with the Burlington and has
sought employment elsewhere. a
warrant is out for his apprehension
so that he may have an opportunity
to prove his Innocence of the Inst
charge, that of purloining tho suit
case.
Old Resident litre.
A. M. Colo of Davlo, Neb., about
eight miles north of Havelock, but
for many years a resident of Cass
county, living on the western border,
arrived In the city yesterday for a
few days visit at tho home of Mrs
Cole's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses
II Int t. Mr. Cole has many friends
in Plattsmouth and Is quite well
known to most of the older settlers,
as ho has resided In the county a
great many yearB. Tho Journal ac
knowledges a pleasant call from him
this morning.
George Engelkemeler and brother
John, from fourteen miles west of
the city, wero in town today looking
nftnr tiiiulnnaa mnttera nnd vlnltlnir
'their parents.
Take Vacation.
This afternoon John RIshel, Char
les Ault and Ernest Stenner depart
ed for Denver, Cripple Creek, Color
ado Springs, Pueblo and other moun
tain towns on No. 23, to be gone two
weeks. The boys expect to enjoy the
fishing for mountain trout and what
other sports are offered. They have
a two weeks layoff and their trans
portation to and from their destina
tion, and there is not a thing to pre
vent them from having a great trip.
Mrs. Bertha Mott Sends Bullet
Into Head of Otis Heddy.
Frightened and Insulted by his al
leged offensive attentions, Mrs. Ber
tha Mott, residing at 821 south Nine
teenth street, yesterday Afternoon
sent a bullet crashing into the brain
of Otis Heddy, her next door neigh
bor and then telephoned the police
of what she had done.
Heddy Is at St. Joseph's hospital
and will probably die. Mrs. Mott Is
In Jail awaiting the result of Heddy's
Injuries.
The shooting occurred shortly' af
ter 5 o'clock. The families concern
ed in the affair occupy the same ap
artment house and their stoops Join.
Mrs. Mott says that she had started
to get supper when Heddy came In
the back door and she ordered him
out of the house. He approached
btr, she says, and tried to throw hi
arms about her. Frightened by his
actions, she sprang back and grabbed
an old, 32-callbre revolver from a
bureau drawer nearby.
Heddy, she says, then sprang out
of the door, but she followed him
and fired. The bullet made a glanc
ing wound, breaking the skull at the
base of the brain and lodging under
the. scalp. . Heddy fell unconscious
in front of his own door, where he
lay until the arrival of Officer Jack
son, Detective Sullivan and Dr. R. B.
Harris. The Injured man was rush
ed to St. Joseph's hospital, where the
bullet was extracted, but no hopes
are entertained of his recovery.
Heddy, who is 26 years old, is a
waiter employed at Robertson'B cafe.
He has a wife and child, but the wife
was away when the shooting occur
red. Mr. and Mott were married In
Weeping Water, Neb., four months
ago. Mrs. Mott has a frail, girlish
figure and looks to be about 19 years
old. Her husband, who came to this
city in search of work, is employed
on the new court house building.
World-Herald.
GLASS ENJOYS PICNIC SUPPER
Mrs. Agnes Chapman took the
members of her Sunday school class
of the Presbyterian church to Ferry
Glen yesterday afternoon for the pur
pose of enjoying an outing. The
time was very pleasantly spent In va
rious sports, games and the like and
at the proper time a picnic supper
was participated in and which all did
amplo Justice to. The picnickers re
turned to their homes at a late hour
reporting a fine time. Those who
participated in this delightful occa
sion were Mrs. Chapman, Mrs. Zuck
weller, Mrs. Thompson; Misses Ruth
Johnson, Alice Root of Lincoln, Ruth
Chapman; Glen Thompson, Norman
Dickson, Dewey Zucwweiler, Willie
Schmldtrnann, Georgo Mumm, Carl
Wohlfarth, Raymond LarHon, Wallace
Hunter, Joe and Clement Chapman,
Hlllard Grassman.
Here Today.
From Friday's Dnlly.
That good friend of the Journal.
Frank McNurlln from near Cedar
Creek was a pleasunt cnller at this
office, this morning and we enjoyed
a few moment's very pleasant con
versation with him. Mr. McNurlln
was accompanied by his wife and
daughter, Miss Dora, and Mrs. Harry
Green. After transacting such bus
iness matters as their trip was made
for they returned to their home this
afternoon. This la Mr. McNuiiin's
first visit to the county seat in al
most a year. Come again Frank, wo
are always glad to see you.
Mrs. Leonard Born, Miss Minnie
Born and Mrs. Julius Nellson form
ed a party who spent Wednesday at
Lake Manawa, Courtlnnd Beach and
a ftw other place of Interest, report
ing a delightful time.
SNOOTS 11 10
INSULTED HER