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VOLUME XXX
TLATTSMOUTIl, NEIJRASKA. Til IT USD. VY JULY 20, 1911
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HTEREST HG DISCOURSE
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THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH LAST HIT
Rev. Wilkinson, Who Is Holding a Series of Meetings, Is an Ex
cellent Talker and His Auditors So Far Have Been Greatly
Impressed With the Subjects Presented.
F'rom Tuesday's Daily.
Rev. Wilkinson, the Christian
evangelist, gave an address on
the subject of "Practical Faith"
last evening, which was one of the
strongest arguments for the
cause which it ha9 been our good
fortune to hear in many a day.
In the beginning of his talk he
Haid that the subject of faith re
quired two evenings to do the
matter justice, one for the doc
trinal and one for the practical.
In treating the matter lie said
be wanted to call attention to the
faith that done things in every
day life, such as the ordinary
business affairs. In this he said
that it was necessary to have
faith in order to come to town to
transact, an ordinary business
matter, for if the faith was lack
ing the act which was necessary
for the accomplishment of the
object intended, would never be
performed, and nothing accomp
lished. He said he liked the faith
that built cities, constructed rail
way and brought to pass all the
works of men. One must have
faith in ins fellow man in order
THE JUNIOR NORMAL
SCHOOL AND ITS WORK
A Believer in Constant Cultivation
to Conserve the Moisture in
Teaching the Young Ideas
How to Shoot.
Kriitui' Plnltsniouth 'Journal!:
Some time ago I noticed an
article in your paper copied from
some contemporary selling forth
I tie fact that we have no need for
the existence of our junior state
normal schools. Also slating
that it has become almost
obligatory for teachers to attend
some normal during their sum
mer vacation. Hut I lie article
failed to stale the grave fact that
it is becoming very dillirull. for
a teacher, who lias, not attended
some one of our stale normals,
to obtain even a very modest posi
tion as teacher in our slate. This
we believe to be a condition that
ought noL to exist. Ability should
be the only criterion by which a
teacher should be judged, no mat
ter where he or she acquired that
ability, and regardless of the
number of hours she may have
spent at some slate norma! mark
ing time.
The reason of Ibis seeming
great demand for state normal
trained teachers is due to the fact
that, we have too many stale nor
mal schools. They have mono
polized the entire educational
field of our slate, and through (
public taxation have so thorough-1
ly advertised themselves as being
the only really cflieient schools,
thai the public, in a great meas
ure, has been deceived, forgetting
that, all this praise comes from
the schools themselves and the
students who have attended them,
but who know nothing of other
schools. The public should be
come awake to the fact that the
school system of a state may be
come a private monopoly though
carried on at public expense and
become a great force, not, only in
augmenting the expense of the
state, but also in deciding the re
Rulfs of elections. Such a con
dition is detrimental to the best
interests of the stale and of
education, although the state fs
bearing the expense.
We need our sinfe university
and our two wcil supported slate
normal schools. No more.
Of
course, the school of agriculture corn rrop will bea ssured. The
should be connected with the uni-1 hoppers Lave not, bother Mr.
versify. These would form the : Meisinger's crop, although some
necesasry and sufficient basis for pieces of corn between Platls
our school system and school i mouth and his home have lost the
standards; and private enterprise ' leaves from beincr eaten by I hem.
would carry on the remainlm.'' .
'necessary higher school for our
state and keep vigil over our stale
schools, thereby furnishing some,
means for our legislators lo
ascertain facts from different'
to do business; must have faith
in himself to accomplish any
thing which he may desire to do,
and faith in Cod and himself in
order to attain eternal life.
The audience was much in
terested and listened with rapt
attention to all that was said.
After the discourse was concluded
an illustrated song, "Throw Out
the Life Line," was given by Miss
Daniels, and the illustrations fur
nished by Rev. Wilkinson, who
operated the Rtereoptiean.
Rev. Wilkinson is a very in
teresting speaker, well prepared
for the work in which he is en
gaged. For a number of months
he was with the great evangelist,
Seoville, of international fame,
and has been in the work him
self for a number of years. He Is
a graduate of Drake university of
Des Moines, Iowa, and had con
ducted meetings in many slates.
Rev. Wilkinson will have charge
of the work at the fllenwood
rhatauqua this summer. Do not
miss the opportunity to her this
eminent speaker at the Christian
(burch tonight.
sources. Statements from one
source only, though apparently
reliable, never seem quite con
clusive. With such revised conditions of
our school system, we would not
have so much log-rolling and lob
bying during the sessions of our
legislature when appropriation
bills were being considered. And
there would be organized a num
ber of competitive private schools
that would instil some ginger in
to the teaching force of our state;
and possibly a little life and
energy into our county institutes,
which some "slate" instructors
cons over some beautify theory.
To some this may seem a little
out of place at this lime, but I am
a believer in constant cultivation
to conserve the moisture.
' K. L. Jones.
THE CASE AGAINST THE
KANSAS CITT YOUTHS
Given Their Liberty Provided
. They Return Home and Give
Themselves Up.
Kmm Tuesday's tlly.
Herbert Leonard and young
Curtis of Kansas City, who have
been in jail for several days
awaiting the decision of the offic
ers of the law as to what dis
position.shoiild be made of their
case, were today liberated on con-
Edition that Ihey-be returned to
Kansas City and hep laced in
,.iarci' of the probation officer,
Cotinlv Al.lornev Tavlor decided
today I hat this was the best
course lo pursue, as Mr. Leonard,
the owner of the horse taken, re
fScse to prosecute, and it would
bei mpossihle lo convict the
youngsters of appropriating the
property without Mr. Leonard's
testimony. The county attorney
will inform the probation officer
of the proceedings in this county.
Corn Doing Well.
From Tnenday'i Dally.
Mr. John Meisinger, jr., of near
.Cedar Creek came to Plaltsmouth
today to get a load of coal for the
steamer whie hwill thrash his
grain next week. The corn in his
vicinity is looking green and no
evidences of "tiring" yet. The
tassels, shoots and silks are be
ginning to appear, and with a
good rain within a few davs the
M". and Mrs. K. If. Wescotf and
little daughter, Helen, were Oma
li:i pa-seners on Hie early (rain
today, where Mr. Weseolf was
ealb d on business.
Majestic Manager Returns.
From Tuesday's Dally.
The numerous friends of Mr.
and Mrs. R. M. Sehlaes of the
Majestic were delighted to see
them alight from No. 2i today, re
turning from their vacation at
the lakes. Hoth Mr. and Mrs.
Sehlaes are looking line and feel
ing excellent, their trip having
done them both lots of good. The
Majestic will be opened for busi
ness Wednesday evening and its
patrons will no doubt bo pleased
that this popular play-house has
again been opened.
SUDDEN DEATH OF PROF.
ABBOTT S MOTHER TODAY
The Professor Greatly Surprlsod,
Because Early This Morning
She Was Reported Better.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Superintendent N. C. Abbott re
ceived word this morning over
the long distance telephone of the
death of his mother, Mrs. Clara F.
Abbott, at Fremont, Nebraska.
Mrs. Abbot! was 77 years of age
and had been in her usual health
until within the past two or three
days. Prof. Abbott received a let
ter this morning from his sister
at Fremont informing him of the
illness of his mother, and he Im
mediately went to the telephone,
while down town, and talked with
his sister, stating to her that he
lind Mrs. Abbott could run up to
Fremont and help care for their
mother. Miss Abbott informed
her brother that their mother was
better, and called to her in the
next room and inquired if she was
not belter, and Mr. Abbott heard
his mother reply that she was
much better and that he should
not trouble to come up at present.
Mr. Abbott had hardly reached
home before the 'phone called for
him again, and he was informed
by. Iiis sister that their mother
had died. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott
departed on the fast mall for
Fremont this afternoon.
The deceased was born in Troy,
Ohio, her maiden name being Miss
Clara F. Culberlson. She was
married to Dr. L. J. Abbott of
Troy in 1850, and removed with
(lie doctor to Nebraska and set
tled at, Fremont, during the
pioneer days. She was the mother
of eleven children, six of whom
survive here, namely: Ossie M.
Abbott of Fremont, Captain J. W.
C. Abbott of San Francisco, heavy
artillery; Jennie H. Abbott, stale
library collector, of Oklahoma;
Prof. Luther J. Abbott of Okla
homa, Superintendent N. C. Ab
bott of this city, and Keene Ab
bott, short story writer, of
Omaha.
The children being so widely
scattered the funeral arrange
ments will porbably not be an
nounced for a day or two.
The many friends of Prof. Ab
bott deeply sympathize with him
in this, the hour of his deep
bereavement.
Lectured Here Before.
From Tuesday' Mally,
Dr. Cain of the stale university
and one of the lecturers on animal
pathology, was a guest, of Dr.
Oreder today. Dr. Cain was in
I'lallsmoulh I o leel nee lo n I'nrin
ers' Institute some years ago, and'
in company with another expert
from Ihe slate, delivered two
ieclures each, one in Ihe after
noon and one in the evening. The
doctor recalled that there were
eight present at Ihe first lecture
nnd that the same eight pro
gressive farmers heard them in
their second effort.
Visit Pekln Friends.
From Tuesday' Pally.
Mr. C.eorge A. Meisinger and
wife departed for Pekin, Illinois,
on the morning train today, where
they will visit relatives or a lime.
Mr. Meisinger has been in Cass
county eighteen yenrs ami this is
his first visit back to his boyhood
home. Mrs. Meisinger visited at
Pekin about thirteen years ago,
and both anticipate a very enjoy
able time, and they have not fixed
any definite lime lo return, but!
will remain until Ihey have their
visit nuf.
Miss T.ovie Hialt of Sidney,
Iowa, arrived today and will be a
guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank
fiobelman, for a few' days, and
accompany her sister, who has
been visiting here, to (heir home.
POLICE THINK THEY
E YEGG"
Stranger Pursues a Suspicious
Course in Order to Obtain
Funds.
Krom Tuesday's Dnlly.
A man giving his name as
Frank Hrown arrived in the city
this morning and attempted to
obtain money in such a peculiar
way that the police concluded that
be was a sure enough "yegg
man," and proceeded to interrupt
his plan.
He went to the Hank of Cass
County, and on one of the bank's
blanks had a draft drawn in hlJ
own favor for the sum of $20 on
a Tulsa, Oklahoma bank, which
be signed as J. II. Drown. lie
then went to the Russell saloon
in the Riley hotel basement, where
he wanted the cash on the draft,
but Mr. Ainick, tho bartender, de
clund to "dig up," as the proof
of funds in the Tulsu bank to the
drawer's credit was very slim.
Hiliwn then went to the Plalts
moulh Stale bank to verify the
name of the Tulsa bank, and then
he went to the Donat saloon,
where he presented the draft to
Ed Donnt to be cashed, but. was
again turned down. At the Rus
pell saloon the stranger got a
drink which ho has not yet paid
for, probably expecting to pay out
of the cash received for the draft.
Ofiicers Rainey and Trout took
charge of him at the Donat
saloon and searched him for other
evidence of his identity, but, noth
ing fcave the draft, was found on
him.
The stranger appeared to be
acquainted with former Platls
nioulh residents and with persons
residing at Dunbar. The matter
was laid before the county at
lorney for further investigation.
The stranger was taken to the
eoninly attorney's office, where he
conversed over the 'phone with a
person m Omaha -whom lie said
was his wife, who is visiting
there.
In pushing the inquiry concern
ing his deposit in the Tulsa bank,
he was asked to wire there and
have his statement verified. He
would gladly have done so, but
bad not the price of the wire.
Hrown was then placed in the
hands of the sheriff to await
furl her inquiry. He objected
strenuously to going to jail to
wait, but was finally lodged there.
The stranger claimed lo have
come from Omaha on I he mid
night, train. He lodged at t.!ie
Riley hotel, where he registered
as J. it. Mrown or Shenandoah.
He diil not, pay his hotel bill.
Died at Hamburg.
l-'inin Tuesday's Dully.
Mrs. C. Tyler and Mr. and Mrs.
C. K. Mcltride and children de
parted for Hamburg, Iowa, this
morning in response lo a tele
phone message informing them of
the death of Mrs. Tyler's daugh-lcr-in-law,
Mrs. N. J. Tyler. Mrs.
Tyler died last evening and leaves
her husband and babe 5 days old
to mourn her loss. The funeral
will occur tomorrow at Hamburg.
Mrs. Tyler's death was unexpect
ed lo the relatives here, as they
nM',,iv,,,i n nnl ,,l,1,'ll,v yi"ff
that she and infant were gelling
along nicely, but during the night
the message came announcing
her death.
Buys New Mall Wagon.
From Tiiemlny's Dally.
Miles Allen, the accommodat
ing rural route carrier, who dis
tributes Uncle Sam's mail on
route No. 2, yesterday purchased
a new mail wagon. The new
vehicle has but two wheels, but it
is ample for (he business and will
run lighter than a four-wheeled
vehicle. Miles has three good
horses which he will use, giving
them one day on and two olT. In
this manner he will be able o
give better service and make (lie
work lighter for his horses.
Mr. William Hear of St. Jacobs,
Illinois, slopped in Plattsinouth
Sunday and spent Ihe day with
Philip llli in and oilier friends and
acquaintances. Mr. Hear was en
route from Denver lo his home,
and this was his first visit, in
I'lallsmoulh.
Councilman John II. Hallslrom
has been laving olT for the past'
two days on account of sickness,
Red Men Surprised.
At the Red Men s air dome per
formance last Friday evening the
Indians were taken slightly by
surprise when the Plaltsmouth
slogan, "See Plaltsmouth Suc
ceed," was thrown on the curtain,
and while every member of Hie
order is in charly sympathy with
the slogan, its appearance at that
time was so entirely unexpected
that the sentiment was not
cheered as some of the "big
chiefs" thought it should have
been. This was one time when
the picture man "put one over on
the Red Men," but they are grate
ful IliPt the slogan appeared at
that time, and many of them have
said as much.
CEDAR GREEK INS
BALL GAME SUNDAY
Cedar Creek Beat Louisville Sun
day In a Fine Game by
Score of 2 to 0.
The fast little tribe at Cedar
Creek addeil another scalp to their
belt in cleverly played game on
their home lot Sunday. It was a
pitchers' battle lo a show-down,
and Connor gave Ihe largest at
tendance of Ihe season a real ex
hibition of his art. lie was never
in a- hole, so did not have any to
pitch out of, which stunt he can
perforin to the entire satisfac
tion of his team-males. Twenly
lliree men faced him, of which
number 10 w hilled Ihe air and
Mr. McNainee, the fast W. W.
third baseman, was Ihe only one
who was able lo hit safely, and a
Texas leaguer was all he could
annex.
Klepser was there also after the
first inning. However, in the first,
the first. Coll up was Schneider,
who connected safely with a liner
between first and second base,
stole second, and when Hirz, the
second Coll up, slammed the ball
through the same opening, scored
the run which was sufficient lo
cinch Ihe game. There were but
four who saw Ihe initial sack and
none saw third of the sterling
visitors. Then Ihe ballle raged
between the two slabinen, with
out showing any signs of letting
up ami no one was able to con
nect with the sphere.
In the sixth inning Koop hit
one to deep left which looked for
a lime like it was a safely, but the
rescuing Indian, Mr, Kelly, was
there lo pull it down, as usual.
In the first of the eighlh, after
Klepser had struck out and Wood
was awarded a base, he attempted
to pilfer and was lagged at Hie
second station. II was here Ihe
distinguished obstacles, Wheeler
nnd August, Ossenkop, showed
themselves up in grand style,
using language that would have
sounded barbarous lo the wilds of
South Africa.
After the smoke had cleared up.
just to be able to prove his
efficiency, Captain Connor offered
to give Ihe disputed decision at,
second ami call in a new umpire,
but this was not, sal isfaclory to
the backers, who had $5 bet on
Ihe Louisville boys. The man
ager, Mr. Fred Ossonkop, show
ed his appreciation of Captain
Connor's offer and tried to call
his team-mates up, but, he did
not own the conveyance thai
carried part of his team, so could
no) continue, and consequently
the umpire called it a forfeited
game.
The distinguished Dr. Lewis
was there and acted in the cap
acity of stakeholder on the above
mentioned 5 bet, and was a
minus quantity alfer the game.
A surprise was sprung Monday
morning when a leller was re
ceived reading: "Kudosed find
five-dollar bill. If not satisfac
tory settle with August Osson
kop." Signed K. O. Lewis.
Wonder if Doc consulted Sandy
(liiswold or Mr. Ossonkop before
reluming the slakes? Some game
sports from Ihe village up the
Plalle to pull olf a stunt like
thai, eh?
We wish o congratulate Mr.
F. Ossenkop ami his leam
malos, as il was uol Iheir aim lo
do a 1 1 t li i n tr but administer a
drubbing if possible, or lake the
same if necessary, and they did
not lake any part in the rag
chewing further than any man,
when a close decision is called,
and would gladly have continued
the game with Captain Connor's
concessions. The score:
CKDAR CRKF.K.
AH R H PO A Fi
Schneider, ss. . . 3 2 1 t 0 0
Hirz, '.'li Ci 0 1 t 2 0
Salhurg, J., lb. . 3 0 1 0 0
Kelly, If .... 3 0 1 1 0 0
Oobelinun, 3b. . . 3 0 0 1 0 0
Salberg, W., If. . 3 0 0 t 0 0
Frey, II., rf . 3 0 0 0 0 1
Wolff, c 3 0 0 14 0 0
Connor, p 3 0 0 0 2 0
Totals 27 2 t 23 t 1
LOl'ISVILLK.
AH R H PO A K
Keckler, rf 3 0 0 0 0 0
Ossonkop, F., ss 3 0 0 0 2 0
Oossonkop, lb.. 3 0 0 (1 0 2
McNames, H., 3b 3 0 1 10 0
Shelinan. F 2b 3 0 0 1 1 1
Klepser, p 3 0 0 1 0 0
Wood, cf 3 0 0 0 1 0
Hums, If 2 0 0 0 0 0
Koop, c 2 0 0 12 0 0
Totals 25 0 1 21 1 3
SCORF. HY INNLNOS.
Cedar Creek.. .1 0 1 0 0 0 02
Louisville ....() 0 0 0 0 0 00
SUMMARY.
Sslruck out: Hy Connor, lii in
seven and two-thirds innings; by
Klepser, 13 in seven innings.
Hase on balls: Hy Connor, 1.
Halteries: Cedar Creek, Connor
and WolIT; Louisville, Klepser
and Koop. Umpire: Hlodgct.
Any team wishing a game can
get action by telephoning or
writing Manager J. F. Wolff.
FORMER PIONEERlEST
DENTS OF NEBRASKA
After Going to Arkansaw and
Staying a Year, Roturns to '
God's Country Overland.
Daniel Hill and wife arrived
yesterday from Arkansas, having
made Ihe trip hy wagon. One of
his horses was so thin and jaded
that il, fainted in the harness on
Main street early yesterday morn
ing. Willi Ihe help of several by
standers Ihe old beast, was got
ten on its feet and led through
the viaduct lo the bar and shot.
Mr. Hill then disposed of his be
longings at what, he could gel, ami
Ibis morning he ami his wife
hoarded No. 15 for Omaha, where
he has relatives and his wife has
a sister residing.
The travelers left Carroll coun
ty, Arkansas, last March and went,
lo Oklahoma, when the drouth
became severe and the man de
cided lo go lo the wheal fields of
Kansas and work north wilh Ihe
harvest, but the season of ripen
ing grain I raveled faster than his
old leani and he never caiiuhl up
with Hie wheat, harvest.
Afler losing one of his driving
horses here Mr. Hill decided to
close (nil his properly interest?
and make the balance of the
journey lo Omaha by rail.
He and his wife have jieen In
Arkansas something over a year,
having gone from Oarfiebl eoun
ly lo the soulh. Mr. Hill appear
ed lo be about 00 years of age,
but, was raised from a boy in
Madison county, Nebraska, ami ho
Is merely reluming to Ihe slate
where he was raised and where ho
was a pioneer.
Itfoflt at Weeping Water.
The republican county conven
tion for the purpose of selecting
delegales to the state convention,
will be held at Weeping Water
Sal unlay, July 22. The primaries
lo select delegales lo the county
convention will be held at (ho
usual places in each precinct
Thursday evening, July 20.
The county convention merely
selects delegates lo Ihe slate con
vention at Lincoln and has no
authority lo select candidates for
any office under the new law.
Hears From Travelers.
From Tiienday'ii Pally.
Mr. (1. K. Slants received a card
yesterday from his daughter, Miss
Pearl, who wejit east to attend the
Atlantic City convention, which Is
lo I lie elfect (hat the parly has
been in Washington, 1). C, since
h aving Atlantic. A visit was paid
the congresisonal library there, a
place of greatest interest. A de-.-cripl
ion of Ihe library, with cuts
illustrating its various rooms,
appeared in the Sunday World
llerald. Don't fall to attond tho demo
cratic precinct primaries Friday,
July 21, at 8 p. m.