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1U At ittotitb joum W VOLUME XXXI. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1912. NO. 64. plaits THE H BOOSTERS GO Dooiung ror i. u. kj. r. ricnic 10 oe neia mere on inursaay ' August 1 Bring Band and Glee Club With Them and Enter tain Plattsmouth People for an Hour Our. Citizens Gave Them a Cordial Greeting D r i r r r r- . From Tuesday's Dally. Between seventy-five and one hundred Avoca citizens were in the city yesterday afternoon, hav ing motored some seventy-five miles through western Otoe and Cass eountv's. arriving in Platts trojl.li about 3:30 p. ni. There were sixteen automobiles left Avoca yesterday morning to make a booster trip for the I. 0. 0. F. picnic, which is an annual affair at the beautiful little city of Avoca. The procession was led by Joseph Zimmerer, , a popular and prominent business man of their town, who left the party at this place to take the train for Grand Island, where he went as a uii' fiuiu iu i ur; u'. iiiv'jL til, ii. rutin' convention. The party was made up of min isters,' teachers, merchants, re tired farmers, all boosting for one project, that of the big picnic to be held in the grove near their town August 1, for one day. There were automobiles in the proces sion owned by the following gen tlemen, who were driving them: Gus Mohr, H. Wulf, John Busche, G. Hinze, Fred Westlake, Fred Bartell, Herman Behrns, John Schmidt, V. Hinze, Sam Johnson, Pete Jorgensen, J. Corbin and four others whose names we could not ascertain. -. The party left Avoca early in the morning, having aboard a brass band and ladies' glee club, besides a committee with tags bearing the date and place of the picnic, and motored to Berlin, L A SOCIAL CENTER Miss Edith Lathrop Believes Re turn Must Be Made to the Old Custom. From Wednesday's Daily. Declaring that the lawful herit age of our 12,000,000 rural school children Is to have pro vided for them educational privileges equal to those provided for boys and girls in the cities, Miss Edith Lathrop, county super intendent of Clay county, Ne braska, in giving her observations in rural schools at the university concovation Monday morning, said that the "back number in our great e ducat ional held is the rural school." The two factors, the county superintendent and the teacher, which count for most in the pro motion of the rural school, are in a large measucr, she said, lacking in scholarship and elliicency. In sufficiency in clerk hire and in adequate salary were prime causes cited by the speaker for the present conditions. With the betterment of these and the re moval of the office, from politics, she predicted, would come the in centive to call to rural schmd supervision men and women who are leaders in Hie educational Held. Not all of the work in the rural schools has been neglected and on the-whole the conditions are bet ter than they were a decade ago. In her visits to Hie rural schools of her county, she said, she had noled much improvement in con ditions. Teachers now have nor mal training and there is now a course of study prescribed for rural schools, supervision by the superintendent js more complete and better wages are being paid. Old buildings are being replaced by new ones that are scientifically heated and lighted and better ventilating systems are being in stalled. But if the rural school is to again revive it must become a SCHOOL AS null ti nri j Dunbar, Syracuse, Unadilla and Elmwood, where the party dined. In the afternoon the party made Alvo, Murdock, Greenwood, Man ley, Louisville and Plattsmouth by 3:30 o'clock. In this city the party tarried long enough to give their ma chines a drink of water, the band played some line selections, while the tag committee did its work on the unsuspecting citizens of the county seat. The glee club sang some beautiful and original selec tions,' the lines being composed by the ladies themselves. This is what they sang: (Tune "Why Don't You Try?") "If you think that you will listen While we tell you why we're here. If you think that you would like us, Well, just come to the picnic there. Making pleasure will be oui stronghold; You will learn so by and by, If you think that you will join us Then won't you try? Then wont you try?" About i:30 John Husche took the place of Joe Zimmerer at the head-of the procession ami sound ed the honk, honk signal to start on the homeward jaunt. The parly had Murray, Union, Ne hawka and Weeping Water to make and then to their home city. The parly was an enthusiastic bunch of boosters and if their picnic is not well attended il, w not be because it was not well ad vertised. social center as it was formerly, she declared. Movements in this direction have been started in I he township .fpelling contests and the patron's day. Tn Nebraska, however, lilt It has been done wilh the centralized school. From Wednesday's Dally. The teachers attending the in stitute who are interested in pri mary or industrial work will (je- rive inspiration ami nenem irom Miss E. Huth Pyrlle, who is prin cipal of the McKinley building at Lincoln. Miss Pyrlle Is an cn lliusiast in methods, having tested every method which she advocates before the teachers, she will bring to the work in this institute only those practical plans in both (he primary and industrial lines. She is twice a graduate of Nebraska Stale university and to her scholastic training she has added all that is new and practical in drawing out the minds of Hie lit tie folks, and she will impart I he same to the teaching force of this county when brought in contact with her. Miss Pyrtle is con sidered one of the leading primary educators of Nebraska, and al (hose in Ibis county who are en gaged in leaching the young ider how to shoot may well congeal u late themselves on the golden op portunity afforded by the coining institute to learn something of Ihe methods of so successful a leach er as Miss Pyrtle. Summer Wash Goods are all in our Summer Clearance Sale. 18c Klaxons at 12 VjC. I I' I- Tissues worth 25c at l!e. 12'ic and Ifie Lawns af. 8c. ! E. G. DOVEY & SON. Miss Anelte Kanger is in the city, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Zucker. i mil 0 WORK Automobile Killed Bull Pup. Hyron Golden lost his lint' Bos- ton bull pup yesterday afternoon, when a chauffeur driving a large louring car ran his canine down and mashed the life out of it. The pup was playing with Mr. Shlaes' Boston bulldog in the middle ot the street when the farmer ran onto them. Mr. Shines' pup had a narrow escape, but got clear of the wheels, while the dog be longing to Byron was slaughtered. It. was a valuable dog and highly prized by its owner. About Forty-five Friends Attend the Event at the Home of. Mr. E. C. Hill. From Tuesday's Dally. At the residence of Mr. E. C. Hill, at the corner of Ninth and Pearl streets, one evening last week, the Standard-Bearers of the Methodist church, in honor of the ipproaching nuptials of Miss Elba Crabill and Mr. G. W. Brooks, gave Miss Crabill a kit chen shower, which was a great success. Mrs. Hill was assisted in, re ceiving the guests of the evening by her cousin, Miss Snodgrass, a quaint lady from Hit! rural dis tricts, who, by the way, was very anxious to become acquainted with the Standard-Bearers, and at her request was introduced to each one. The rooms were beauti fully decorated with pink and green colors, and as a symbol and lake-ofT on (he downpour a large umbrella, decorated with the col ors of the order, was raised in the parlor and the guest of honor permitted to rest betieath its ample shelter, while the packages of useful kitchen furniture was brought in by the bearers and opened by Miss Crabill amid pleasant remarks by the onlook ers. A mock marriage was put on, the mock bridegroom and bride, in costume, declined to give I heir names; but the ceremony was solemn and impressive, performed by Rev. Miss What's-IIer-Name, who insisted on using the ring form of ceremony. An informal program, readings, vocal music and a few other stunts added to the amusement of Miss Snod grass, as well as the Standard Hearers. Punch, ice cream and cako were served. Between thirty and forty of (he membership and their friends were present and spent a most enjoyable evening. We understand that Miss Snod grass is still in the city, and, like the Twentieth Century Carnival, declines to go away. SECURES JUDGMENT FOR FULL AMOUNT SUED In. Just ice Archer's court yes terday William Cleghorn recover ed a judgment against William I'rwin. Holh plaintiff and de fendant reside at Louisville. The amount in controversy was $152.77. Eighty-three dollars of the amount was evidenced by a note, while the balance, the evi dence showed, had been advanced by plaintiff for defendant at, the rate of $1.70 per month to pay his lodge dues, in an order of which plaintiff was secretary of the local lodge and defendant a member. The defendant did not dispute the account, hence The court did not find it difficult to ar rive at a finding for the plaintiff, and judgment accordingly for Ihe full amount prayed for. Goes to Europe Soon. Miss Eifa Marquardl, of Avoca will depart, Thursday for New York, where she will visit for il few days, ami on August 1.1 will sail for Europe to be gonewt year. Miss Marquardl, will study Ger man for a year at Berlin. Her sister, Miss Selma, will accom pany her as far as Chicago. Next summer Miss Selma will join her sisler in Berlin, nml together I hey will tour the continent. For Sale. New comb honey. J. M. Young, Plattsmouth. KITCHEN SHOWER III HONOR OF MISS GRABiLL INCREASED VALUATION IS Managers Take Hope From the Results So Far Obtained in Appraising Property. From Tuesday's Dally. "It has lately become not im probable that eventually the rail roads will be allowed to make some important rate advances through what until quite recently would have been regarded as easily the most unlikely intluence, a physical valuation," says the Iron Trade Review. "Enough has been done by way of valuation to suggest (hat a complete showing would be much more favorable to the railroads than has hitherto been assumed. In several states, partial valuations have been made in a spirit which can be regarded on the whole as unfavorable to the railroads, and these valua tions have in nearly every in stance proved high, compared with the expectations. "Constantly the railroads have been expecting that eventually they would be allowed to raise rates, their feeling being that there was an era of reductions which finally would yield lo the necessities of Hie case, but month after month Hie record is that of every hundred rale changes pass ing through the commission, only about one is an advance. Per haps, after all, it will ultimately be found that a physical valuation wilj be the means of bringing about rate advances. "Whatever the relation len years ago, or at present, between actual value of the railroads and the securities issued against the properties, there can hardly be any question that the improve ments of the past decade have tended to improve that relation. There has been much improve ment in properties which has not been fll tended by a corresponding increase in capitalization. In the substitution of heavy for light steel rails, in the steady sup planting of wooden cars by sl( cars and in many other respects (he railroad properties have been improved, year by year, bevom (he increase in capitalization standing against them. In the older days, of course, il was dif ferent. When a road got into llnanical diflicull ies, it made securities instead of improve ments, but in recent years the trend has been toward the nosi lion in which a physical valuation would place the railroads in a hel ler light." Cut the Weeds. I hereby wish to call the alien- lion (jf all farmers in Road Dis Irict No. 27 that according to the new law, I hey are compelled to cut Ihe weeds along their road or the same will be cut by the roa overseer and charged up in taxes to laud adjacent. Also, that al weeds must be cut on or before August, l.rjh, or I will be com pelled to comply with the law. Walter livers, Overseer. 7-2'J-Hwkly ' In County Court. Judge Iteeson was busy this morning with a hearing on a peti lion for the appointment of a general guardiali for Mary S Wolfe. A number of parlies were present in Hie court room, among them were J. C. Wolfe of Alvo, At. lorney S. I!. Imins of Lincoln am Duane Wolfe of Smith Center Kansas. The State Fair. The horse and eallel exhibits for the coining Nebraska State Fair, September 2 lo (5, give promise for a show of record- breaking nronorf ions. Already Superintendent R. M. Woleotl of Palmer reports the reservation o horse stalls greatly in excess of I hose made a year ago at this lime, and Sunerinfendenl E. R. Danielson of Osceola says Ihat cattle stalls are reserved daily. Oueen Oualilv Oxfords for ! I ladies, the 9.1.00 grade, at I- $1.98. ! E. G. DOVEY & SON. !!!! MAY END IN HIGHER RATES Juno Marshall Doing Well. Juno Marshall, who underwent an operation for appendicitis some days ago is doing nicely. Mrs. Marshall, who has been at her son's bedside almost con stantly since the operation, came down Sunday afternoon and re turned to Omaha on the fast mail today. The drainage tubes have not been removed from his side yet, but the patient is improving daily. HKS11E MlllKOl! ll'MMI From Tuesday's Dally The court was engaged Satur day in hearing a motion to re lax costs in the case of II. R. Ger- ing vs. J. M. Leyda, which was decided in the supreme court at the present term in favor of de fendant. The costs in the case which followed the judgment amounted lo quite a sum, and a fee bill has been issued on request of defendant and levy made on plaintiff's properly. On Applica tion of plaintiff lo re-tax costs in the case, the court, ordered the fee bill recalled. After hearing the evidence and arguments Sat urday Ihe court took the matter of relaxing costs under advise ment. TO CELEBRATE HIS NINETY-SIXTH BIRTHDAY From Tueiday's Daily. W. T. Adams and son, Master Jacob, accompanied by Mr. Adams' sister, Mrs. Judge Max well, of Fremont, departed for Gallatin, Missouri, this morning lo visit Mr. Adams' and Mrs. Maxwell's brother, Mr. William Adams, who will celebrate his ninety-sixth birthday tomorrow Tomorrow is also the birthday of his grandnephew, Master Jacob Adams, who will celebrate his eleventh birthday loomrrow. Wil liam Adams was born July .11, 181(5; eighty-five years later, on Ihe same day and month, his grandnephew, Jacob Adams, was born. Mrs. Maxwell remarked thai the two ought to run a fool- race tomorrow. Mr. Adams visit ed Plattsmouth about forty years ago. JIM SAGE HAS TUSSEL ' From Tuesday's Dally. James Sage had some rather exciting experience last evening with a 3-year-old mule which has only recently been broken lo work. Mr. Sage went into the barn behind the mule, and as the pas sageway was quite narrow be tween Ihe. kicking end of Ihe mule and Ihe side of the barn, he slap ped it. on the rump ami said, "gedap." Mr. Mule took this as a declaration of war and im mediately began to let drive wilh its sharp hoofs peppering Mr. Sage's person. The mule was so close that it eould not gel a full swing of its athletic limbs, but it was lively and rained in the kicks at a rapid rale. It did not take James long to get enough of the encounter, as he was in a corner where he could not gel away. He called for help,, and Mrs. Sage heard him and went to his rescue. She secured a 2x5 limber and got a pry on Hie mule so that James could get out of the corner. The elTects of the blows on Mr. Sage's person left his skin black and blue, lie was able lo be on the street this morning. Water Company Moved. The Plat I smoiil li Water com pany has moved to their new quarters in the M. W. A. new building on Sixth street, Hie first door south of the main entrance. All patrons of Ihe Water com pany will find them more com fortably located and Ihey will be pleased to have all call at the new home. Qood Pasture. 91.no per month. Horses or cattle; on Platte bottom at south end of wagon bridge. Good water. T. II. Pollock. IE51II H. For Many Years a Leading Lawyer ' and Citizen of This City. From Wednesday's Dally. After an illness -of several months from rheumatism and heart complications. Jacob II. Haldemau, one of the leading citizens of this city, passed away at his homeo n North Fifth street about 2 o'clock this morning. For many years Mr. Haldemau was one of the leading lawyers of the Cass county bar, having an office in Weeping Water for a number of years. About sixteen years ago he moved to Plattsmouth and for, a few years kept his law olllce open here, but later retired from Ihe practice, devoting himself to his private loan business. Jocab II. llaldeman was bora about December 21, 183(5. He was a member of n large family of brothers and sisters, who reside in Pennsylvania at this time. He acquired a good education in his youth ami taught school ami studied law, being almitled to practice soon after arriving at bis majority. Mr. Haldemau camo west when a young man and set tled first in Kansas, where he practiced his profession. Later he went lo Lincoln, Neb., and a little more (ban thirty years ago removed to Weeping Water, which at that time bore some promise of becoming the county seat. In 189(5 he was married lo Mrs. Amelia Weslon and shortly after moved to their' present dwelling in this city. During the time of his active practice he was connected . with some of Ihe most important litigation pcnding,iri the courts at that time. It was said of him that he reversed Ihe decision of the lower court oflener than any other member of the Cass county bar. He was a close student of the law and prepared his cases with care. The funeral service will be held Friday afternoon al. 2 o'clock from his late residence, and will be con ducted by Rev. L. W. Glide of Ihe Presbyterian church. CHANGE LOCATION OF SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC From ' Wednesday's Dally. The Methodist Sunday school picnic, will be held in the Eiken berry grove, about half a mile south (tf the Burlington shops in stead of the Schweinker grove a announced. The dale remains the same, Friday, August 2. Those desiring to go are requested to meet at the church promptly at i o'clock. Bring a lunch, a napkin, a cup and a lemon. A good ball ground is available just across the road. Boys are asked lo bring balls and bals. 7-.11-2td. First Tenant In New Building. From Wednesday's Dully. The Plattsmouth Water com pany is the llrst concern in the cily to secure comfortable quar ters in the new M. W. A. building, I Mr. Burnie having closed a con tract with Ihe trustees whereby the company becomes the leasor of a suite of rooms next lo the entrance to Ihe hal Ion Ihe east side. Mr. Burnie took po.-session yesterday, an dwhen he gels his ' furniture arranged will have one of the swellesl. ollices in the cily. He is to be congeal ulaed on his good fortune in getting in on Ihe I ground floor. Enjoying Their Vacation. The deputy- clerk of Ihe dis trict court received a card from her father this morning, written at Frisco last Saturday, stating Ihat the party were well and en joying the sea breezes hugely. Mr. Robertson, wife and two daugh ters, Misses Blanche and Marie, are now on their way home and expect to arrive in Plallsinouth about August 15, as. Ihey will make several slops between Ihe coast and this city. Marshall, Dentist, Coates blook.