1
10 GROUNDHOG DAY
Also to the Abuse of High Schools
of the State by Normal
School Engineers.
1 I'di" lhi Plallsmouth Journal..
Speaking of birds, many nf tho
early spriuu sonirslors tin v mailo
Ihcir appearand' aninnu' us, hut
v t fear I hey liae ln-cn deluded by
omo false prophet,
made si 1 1 n . ell'orl In t'slalilisli the
iit'llt one. Schools are a ood
lliin, hill iihsuiul ini is nut de
sirable, ee ill Liiinil ilims (if a
piiblie nalure.
The 1 1 i ii 1 1 schools nf i m r slate,
are imv. su H'ei iiii; from Ion much
diclal i"ii
a
lijdi !
school insieelor." ' Appointed by
wnat authority?, Again, too
many slate schools, widely scat
tered, furnish an excellent means
Speaking of candidates for slate
oiliees, the legislature, el, al:
There are a great many things
upon which we should like to
know their views, not, the least
of which is their altitude toward
slate normals and other slate
schools. Tt is our judgment, that
we, have too many stale normals
now, though, our last legislature
for log-rolling appropriations
through the, legislature on the
plea thai it is for a very com
mendable purpose. We believe in
giving private schools and de
nominational schools an oppor
tunity in our stale, and that we
should not, endeavor to crush
them out, by legislation dictated
by our stale schools for that pur
pose. Too much education from
one source is apt to become poor
ly balanced. A little competition
tends to eliminate many hobbies,
and new fads are more likely to
bo mentally aired before as
similated. Speaking of groundhog day
calls to mind two years ago, when
the king of the day kept his face
completely shielded from this
part of terra flrma during the
whole of the second of February.
But llally's comet stood in the
heavens, which might have had
something to do with the re
sults that followed. We went to
Texas about the middle of Feb
ruary and remained there during
the spring and summer, but
some comments-on the weather
sent us injolters from our wife,
who femained in" Nebraska, elicit
ed the following effulgence from
our muse:
The Groundhog's "Shadder."
If the groundhog sees his
"shadder"
On tho famous groundhog day,
And sulks to his den much sadder
For six long weeks yet to stay,
We're told by our seers and sages
As they wisely scratch their
pates,
To beware of early planting.
For the spring will sure be late.
' Hut if on that day when sages
Have kept wind and weather
wise,
Down from ages unto ages,
With their keen eyes fixed to
ward tho skies,
The groundhog stalks forth
stealthily,
Sees no "shadder" by his side,
Since the king of day his visage
From the earth has chose to
hide,
Then they tell us, "plant 'er
early,"
For the summer's coming on;
i.. ii ii
ror ine grounonog saw no
. "shadder,"
And the frost will soon bo
gone.
Then we, who are of years more
tender,
As wo wander down the glen,
Ponder deeplv, long for wisdom
i.ikc our old gi-av-iieadefi men.
Mut we gel no consolation
. From the seers of ages past;
we, ve no cnance to grow in wis
dom
Fust a simple lad or lass
So we ve lived in breat hless
silence,
. Never doubling groundhog
. men :
Thinking nil Ihey said was gospel
Till we struck our nineleen-len
Now Iheir wisdom all is shattered
Makes us think it's all a bore:
Something's wrong or Ilally'
comet's
Uusied all their groundhog
lore
Niiro the groundhog
"shadder"
saw no
On this present groundhog day:
a? 1 M f 1 1 .
.-mi were naving irost and
freezing
, iway up nigh the first of May
Fruit's all killed, no flowers
blooming.
Farmers back in every line,
Hands all at home, nothing tloinp,
Wailinu fur Hie uu to shine.
Hill our saes we respect thorn,
Just because they are old men,
Itul rounding day and llally's
coniel
hnesii'l hileli in nineleen-ten.
ul then Easter was
That some young
-ii early
men
id
predict.
I Now's the lime (o all uvl btisv.
Make a jackpol slick and ipiick.
Sure, the said, thai if the sages,
liv the groundhog, irrown so
wise,
.lust from age unto ayes.
With Ihejr keen eves lixeil In
ward I he skies,
Now when Faster, loo, comes
early .
Cinching truths of Lfroundhog
lore.
We voung men mus grow in
wisdom,
isprinir will early be most
"shore."
Yel the groundhog saw no
"shadder;"
Early was our Faster day,
Still we're having freezing
weal her
Nigh up to the first of May.
Fruit's all killed, no llowers
blooming,
Farmers back in every line,
Hands all at home, nothing doing,
Wailing for the sun to shine.
Still our sages we respect them,
Just because Ihey are old men;
Yel groundhog day and llally's
comet
Didn't hitch in nineteen-ton.
E. L. Jones, M. D.
10 GRIPS STOLEN
The Stolen Property Found Later
on Wintersteln Hill
Broken Open.
From Wednesday's Dally.
Last night, after Conductor
fieri Waugh and his crew had ar
rived from Sioux City with No. 88,
Extra Conductor fiarrett, who was
brakoing on No. 88, left the way-
car and was in the Burlincrtoi
station about six or seven min
utes. When he returned to the
car two grips were missing, one
belonging to Barrett and the
other to lirakeman Harry Craw
ford. Two hoboes had been
noticed about the station and in
the yards late yesterday after
noon, and they were at once sus
picioned. Night Policeman Henry Trout
al once struck out to locale I ho
boos" and found one of them
asleep in a boxcar. While round
ing up tho cut, south of the sta
tion, Trout ran across a man,
halted him and searched him, but
found nothing on him belonging
to the trainmen. After letting this
party go the policeman heard a
dog bark on Winterstein Hill, and
immediately went to that locality,
where the two grips were found,
one of them open, with the con
tents lying about on the ground,
and the other slashed with a knife
and open.
No. 81 left the station about
this time, and tho man arrested
and released in the cut, hopped on
this freight and left town. After
be found the grips in the condi
tion they were, Policeman Trout
concluded that the man released
was the party who had stolen the
scrips. The Omaha police were
communicated with by 'phone, and
notified to watch 81 and arrest
the man, but he did not show up
at Omaha.
To Patrons of the Journal.
Complaint from subscribers of
Hie Daily Journal on the Murray
and Mynard mail routes that they
do not get Iheir paper as early as
formerly lias reached the publish
nr. The matter was taken up with
ho poslolllce authorities in this
"ily and we learn that an order
has been recently issued to the
tost master at Plattsinoul h to
send no mail lo Murray and My
nard on Irain No. 10ft, which
'eaves Plallsmouth at midnight.
The matter has been taken up
villi lie postmaster general at
Washington by the publisher of
'he Journal and no doubt the
'or i nor service will be re-established
soon.
Costumer Here February 17.
Bear in mind that a leading
costumer of Omaha will be here
ill day February 17th, with head
quarters at tho Eagles' lodge
rooms and will supply you with
costumes at tho right price for
I he mask ball to bo given by the
Eagles on the evening of Feb
ruary 17th.
FROM WAY CAR
Dies In Omaha Hospital.
From Wednesday's Dally.
If a rumor which was current
on the street yesterday is correct,
Humphrey Hales is no more, he
having died, it was said, in an
Omaha hospital yesterday morn
ing. The deceased had been sick
for several weeks, and his ao
tiuainlanees in Plal tsiiiout h have
been evpecling to hear of his
death. lie was a son of Mrs.
Hales, who, in her lifetime, re
sided wesl of the 1.. A. Moore
greenhouse. Humphrey was a
single man about in years of age.
He bad nol been much in I'lalls
nioulh during the past three or
more years. He leaves a brother,
Joseph Hales, who resides in
Iowa.
The remains were brought to
Plat I si in u I h this morning, ac
companied by Joseph Hales of
Thurmaii. Iowa, brother of the
deceased; Uert Crissman ami
wife of Perry, Iowa, and Mrs.
Hamilton, a sisler of the de
ceased, and daughter, Pearl, of
Omaha. Another sisler of the
deceased, Mrs. Owens, could not
be present. Mr. Crissman in
formed the Journal thai Hum
phrey died of a complication of
heart and liver trouble and thai
he was 52 years old. Mr. Criss
man was formerly a Plallsmouth
citieu. Interment was made in
Oak Hill cemeterv.
A WARNING AGAINST WET
FEET.
Wet and chilled feel usually af
fect (he mucous membrane of the
nose, throat and lungs, and la
grippe, bronchitis or pneumonia
may result, -aleh carefully, par
ticularly Hie children, and for the
racking, stubborn coughs give
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
U sooths the intlaninied mem
branes and heals the cough quick
ly. Take no substitute. For sale
by F. C. Fricke & Co.
I- GREENWOOD. .J.
(Special Correspondence.)
Andy Christenseu Is quite sick
this week.
Mrs. James Jelfry is seriously
ill at this writing.
A. 1). Wellon's baby is quite
sick with a bad cold.
A. C. Taylor and his daughter
are very sick with the grippe.
-Miss Eva Helms has been on
the sick list for several days.
Mrs. Carper, from Kansas, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. James
Stevenson.
Miss MeClellan was down from
Ashland Tuesday and spent I he
day with friends.
J. W. Harr, who has been sick
v. ith the grippe, was worse the
first of the week, but is licltd
now.
Revival meetings are being
held al I he Christian church by
Ilev. Henry, former pastor, assist
ed by I he regular pastor.
Mr. James Stevenson is suf
fering from a severe cold. Mrs.
Stevenson's mother, Mrs. Abboll's
condition remains the same.
Arthur Slevenson was sick
several days last week, not being
able lo continue bis work at the
bank from Thursday to Tuesday.
Mrs. Konison's niece, Mrs.
Charles Williams, who had been
visiting hero since Sunday, re
turned to her home in Council
Hluffs Tuesday.
Mrs. Onis Marshall has just re
turned from Kansas, where she
attended the funeral of her sister-
in-law and baby.
There was quite a largo crowd
at the Woodman supper last Sat
urday evening. A short program
was given before tho supper.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Barrett are
the proud parents of a baby boy,
born January '31. Dr. Houston
Jones reports all doing nicely. Mr.
Barrett is working for Clayton
Bouck and has moved into Mr.
Bouck's place.
FIRST LA GRIPPE, THEN
BRONCHITS
That was the case with Mrs. W.
S. Bailey, McCroary, Ky. "My
wife was taken down with a se
vere attack of la grippe, which
run into bronchitis. She coughed
as (hough she had consumption
and could not, sleep at night. Tho
first bollle of Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound gave her so much
relief that she. continued using it
until she was permanently cured."
For sale by F. O. Fricko & Co.
Try a sack of Forest Rose Flour
the next time you need flour. Ask
your dealer what he thinks of it.
CASTOR IA!
For Infants and Children. j
The Kind Ycu Have Always Bouglii
Bears the
Signature cf
Mow
is
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Don't wear the old overcoat any longer. Come in and buy a new one at less
than wholesale prices. We are goin to close out every single coat. Only three
coats left in one size, but that may not be your size. Come and see before they
are all gone.
$5$7 $10 $12 $14 j $18
ALWAYS
Another shipment
LOCAL NEWS
Kiom Wednesday's Dully.
John (iauer of Cedar Creek
visited the county seal today,
where he was called on business
for the day.
John Sehoeman of Louisville
was a I'lallsmoulh visitor today,
'ia ing 1 n called to t he county
seal, lo look afler business mat
ters I'm- a time.
lleniN Thiernlf and wife of
Cedar Creek were in the city to
day looking afler business mat
ters for a few hours between
trains. X.
John Colbert of Weeping Water
transacted ' business in Platls
inoulh last evening ami this
morning, departing for his homo
via Omaha,
F. !. Olenhauseii of near Cedar
Creek, was a I'lallsmoulh visitor
today, coming down on No. 4 for
a few hours' slay in the county
seal.
(ioorge M. Ilild drove in from
Mount Pleasant precinct and
hoarded the fast mail for Omaha
this afternoon lo attend lo some
business matters.
J. F. Wehrboin and W. II.
Wehrboin shipped hogs to the
South Omaha market, last night
and themselves .left for tho mar
ket on No. 15 this morning.
II. 0. Todd of Murray was a
IMattsnioulh visitor last evening
and registered at the Riley hotel,
while looking after business mat
ters at the court house.
O. F. Xoyes, who lias been
serving his country by doing
iury duly for several days, was
excused by the court yesterday
'ml left for his home Ihe samo
aflcrnoon.
3232
DoiVtl plant seed corn
that won't g'row
Men from the state experiment station who have examined
samples of the best seed corn exhibited at the local corn shows,
short courses and farmer's institutes
How to test ' seed corn
Enough ears to plant twenty acres can be Wted
in a single day with home made tentor. Take a
box six inches deep and about two or three feet lo
size. Fill the box about half full of moist dirt,
sand or sawdust. Press it well down so it will bave
a smooth even surface. Now take a white cloth
about the size of the box, rule it off checkerboard
fashion, making squares one and one-half inches
each way. Number the checks 1, 2, 3 and so on.
Place this over the sand, dirt or sawdust.
Take the ears to be tested and either lav them
out on the floor and mark a number tnfiont of each
or attach a numbered tag. Now take off about six
kernels from each ear (not all from the same place,
but at several points on all sides.) Put thene ker
nels on the squares corresponding in number to
those placed on the ears of corn. Do careful not
to pet them mixed. Keep the ears rum bored lo
correnpond EXACTLY with the numbers on the
squares of cloth.
After the kernels bave been flared carefully on
the cloth which covers the nmlHt sand, dirt or saw
dust., cover them with mii'ther cloth, cons rier,lIy
larger thun the box; cover this cloth with ubou't
two inches of th Mime uoIkIniidcI and leep I ho
box in a warm pluce. It must not gel cold.
The kernels will germinate In four to six days.
Remove the cover carefully to avoid mUi!clriK
the kernels. Kxamine them carefuhy Some will
have lont? sprouis but almost no loot's; o' tiers will
not hbve prnwn at all, but the kerne's from ears
. which will produce corn if planted will have Ixith
sprouis and a good root sy item.
Compare the numbers on the squarrn with those
on the ers. Put buck ir to the feeding corn bin
the ears which correspond in number to tho num
bers on the squares where tho kornolsdid nol grow
or where they showed only weak roots.
The ears numbered corresponding to those on
the cloth which showed stroi g slgn of life are the
onea to preserve for aeed. Every kernnl from these
ears should produce a stalk, every stalk an ear.
A number of more convenient seed corn testers
are manufactured for sale. Ihey are all good
any implement dealer or seed houxe will know
where to get them.
the time
buy
THE HOME OF SATISFACTION
of Ladies Shirts just received this week $1 to $2.23 j
II. Heaver, Ii. i t Heed and W. M.
I.clller of F.lmwood were sum -moiled
on a special jury lo act in
the case of the Stale vs. Oeorge
f.ytle, unless challenged by Ihe
defiMilant for having knowledge
of Ihe ease.
Attorney W illiam Hollos Der
nier and Hanker Floyd Woleotl,
both of Flniwood, arrived in the
oily last evening and were ovor
niuhl visitors in the oily, having
some business mailers in the
courts demanding Iheir al lent ion.
Louis Crablree, a prominent
farmer of near Murray, was a
I'lallsmoulh visitor today, looking
afler business matters, and while
in Ihe city called at Ihe Journal
ollloc anil entered his name on the
list of subscribers for this family
necessity.
Trod Bornman and F. A.
Creamer of South Bond and J. C.
Lemon of Greenwood camo in this
morning on a special invitation of
the sheriff that their names might
he considered in selecting a jury
lo try Oeorge Lytic for safe
blowing. Fop Sale.
One of the best 80-acro tracts
in Cass county, located 3 miles
from two good markets; 50 acres
of it in winter wheat, 15 acres in
timothy and clover, every foot of
is under cultivation; good im
provements; land lays good. If
sold by March first tihs tract can
be bought for. $125.00 per acre.
No belter track anywhere. See
Falter & Pollock, Plallsmouth,
Nob. l-30-lwk-d&w.
Forest Rose Flour. The next
time you need a sack of flour try
a sack. You will find it tho best
on the market.
vercoats!
Entertained by Miss Balrd.
From Wednesday Dally.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of tho
Presbyterian church held a very
pleasanl meeting yesterday after
noon, being entertained by Miss
Carrie Baird al her homo. Tho
regular business session was held,
at which time the ladies com
pleted all arrangements for the
chicken pie supper, which Ihey
will give tomorrow evening. in the
church parlors. They also Irans
aeled other business mailers of
importance al I his lime. Follow
ing Ihe business session a most
enjoyable social hour or two was
had, during which time con
versation, sewing and the like
were indulged in. Delicious re
froshnienls were served by tho
hostess and a lillle later all dis
persed, voting Miss Carrie a
splendid entertainer.
Eddie Collins In Town.
Fddie Collins, who has not boon
in Plallsmouth since the evqnt
ful 15th of October last, tho day
of tho Fort Crook wreck, arrived
last night on No. 2 and will visit
his grandmother for a few days.
Ho has not recovered the uso of
his leg, which was broken at thai
time, and is compelled to go dn
crutches.
D. L. Amiok Returns.
D. L. Aniick, who went to Hoi
Springs, Ark., a short time ago to.
lake the baths, returned lael
night, having derived no beneftl
from his trip. In fact, Mr. Amlob
could not stand the baths in hto
weakened condition and will seek
relief elsewhere.
Fred Smith and little daughter
arrived today from Carson, Iowa,
and will visit his parents, A. W.
Smith and wife, for a short tinre.
' 11 A
all over the state say that only from
10 to 60 per cent of the samples sub
mitted will grow.
Corn for seed purposes is in a
worse condition than lias ever
been known.
A grave situation exists.
If we are to have a corn crop
next year, every ear of corn
should be tested to see whether
it will grow, before it is planted
Suppose one dead ear is planted. The
planter fails to get one thousand stalks
of corn- nlmost twelve bushels of corn
lost.
Li'adinjj rorn authorities fay that no
man an tell whether rorn will yrnw
or not, without making a germina
tion test.
Particularly this year, corn that looks good
on the outside may be dead in the semi, and
po-i ivtly will not grow.
t lie business men of Omaha appreciate that
business prosperity depends upon the success
of the corn crop, and are therefore making
this effort to arouse the state to the necessities
of the case. If in any community there more
than enough seed corn to plant your own farm, '
please let us know, that we may secure the
additional supply for other parts of tt.e state.
Address. PUBLICITY BUREAU,
COMMERCIAL CLUB, OMAHA.
