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VOLUME XXXI.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1912.
NO. 67.
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II CASS CD LIMY INSTITUTE CLOSED
Ml TEACHERS DEPAII1 HOME
A Large Attendance Troughout and All Were Highly Pleased With
the Instructors and Miss Foster's Manner of Ponducting the
Session A Large Attendance at the Musical Last Night,
Which Was Greatly Enjoyed by All Present.
From Friday's Dally.
The musicale at the assembly
room of the H it'll .school last night
drew a large audience of ap
preciative listeners. In addition
to the 102 teachers, many of the
music-loving citizens of the town
attended. The auditorium of the
High school was filled to its seat
ing capacity before the hour
scheduled for the concert to begin.
County Superintendent Miss Fos
ter and Superintendent Abbott
greeted the visitors at the door of
the vestibule and saw that each
one had a copy of the program in
a neatly printed form.
Miss Dorothy Brift was the
first to favor the audience with a
piano number, "Morning," by
Grieg, and her playing touched a
sympathetic chord in the hearts
of the teachers and they respond
ed with a round of applause. Miss
, Catherine Dovey followed with one
of her most pleasing solos,
"Nymphs and Fawns," by H.
Brandeberg. Miss Dovoy's voice,
a pure, soprano, shows much
cultivation. She was also accord
ed hearty applause at the con
clusion of her selection.
The "Gypsie Rondo," by Hay-
den, was beautifully played by
Miss Lucile Gass. The selection
is one of the most difficult to
play, and Miss Gass delighted the
audience with her dextrous and
artistic touch. The "Slave Song,
by Teresa Del Riego, sung by Miss
Gretchen Donnelly, was a beauti
ful rendition of this difficult
vocal selection, and the song and
the singer were applauded quite
warmly.
A piano duet, March, "Mili-
taire," by Schubert, played by Mis
ses Claire and Hazel Dovey, evoked
much applause. These popular
musicians were applauded as they
took their stations at the piano.
And so perfectly they played their
difficult selection and in perfect
time, moving as one performer,
that the audience was captivated
by their playing and gave them
long and continued applause at
the close of the number.
The audience was quite disap
pointed when Miss Foster arose
and announced that Miss Lucile
Iiates, who was to sing, "Rose
Songs," "Minalure," by Robert
Coningsby, could not be present.
Miss Hates was disappointed in
securing an accompanist and her
inability to sing was unavoidable.
Miss Emma Cummins delighted
the audience with a piano num
ber, Sextette "Lucia," by Les
chetizky, and so well did she play
and so highly pleased were the
listeners that the applause was
kept up until Miss Cummins final
ly responded by playing another
excellent selection.
Mrs. George Falter finished the
program by playing a march by
Hollander. Mrs. Faller's playing
was also highly appreciated by the
audience and s no was heartily en
cored.
At the close of the concert Miss
Foster announced that the in-
teresting session this morning i
would include the reading contest,
with the twelve teachers winning
out yesterday as contestants, and
that, the institute would close at
noon.
Thursday Afternoon.
At the session yesterday after
noon the teachers had an oppor
tunity of listening to Mrs. Wil
liams, the county superintendent
of Saunders county. Mrs. Wil
liams brought a message of good
cheer and will carry back to
Wahon some of the enthusiasm
that she found among the Cass
county leaching profession.
Miss I'yrtle continued her sug
gestions for vitalizing the work in
geography. He careful that, you
do not do too much for them. It
is what you suggest and make
them do that counts. If you as
sist too much they lose the oppor
tunity to do for themselves and
thus become flabby. Tho parents
will gladly supply what little
money is necessary for this work
if you can prove to them that the
work' has a definite value.
Dr. Winship's afternoon ad
dress was practically a continua
tion of his morning talk. He
gave a large number of illustra
tions of the general idea that the
obvious ought not to be stated and
re-stated. Children get wonder
fully tired of that sort of foolish
ness. Let these outside things be
brought freely into the school
room and correlated with the
other work. It has been demon
strated that children who do take
part in developing these outside.
interests instead of falling down
actually show higher grades
than those who sit back and take
no part.
Superintendent Waterhouse,
in his excellent round table dis
cussion, suggested a number of
conditions that lead to a good
recitation, the chief one being the
personality of the teacher. The
room must be controlled entirely
by a personality that will impress
if sol f favorably on every boy and
girl in 'the room.
From Saturday's Dally.
I he institute yesterday morn
ing held one of the most interest
ing sessions of the week. The
first exercise to engage the atten
tion of the teachers was the con
test in reading, to be held for the
prize offered by Professor Abbott
of a Searson reader to the teacher
getting the highest marks. Two
of the twelve teachers winning
out in the sectional contest got
cold pedal extremities and de
faulted. The ten who were bold
enough lo enter the contest, were
Hazel luey, Clara liookmeyer
Nellie Hrown. Elizabeth Haird
Marie Hiber, Cora Mueller, Edith
Dean, fmo Heebner and Eleanore
Critchfield. The comniitlee an
pointed to decide the merits of the
ten candidates were: Mrs. H. S
Austin, County Attorney Taylor
and Rev. A. L. Zink. The com
mittee found it difficult to dis
linguist) among so many excellent
readers, but after computing the
markings it was found that Miss
Eleanore Critchfield, teacher at
South Bend, had acquired the
highest grade.
The teachers then listened to
Dr. Winship's farewell address
and adopted the following resolu
lions:
We, the teachers of Cass coun
ty, assembled in institute, desire
to express our appreciation and
cordial thanks:
First. To the county superin
tendenl for the the excellent pro
gram she has given us and for the
thoroughly efficient manner in
which she has conducted the in
stitute just closing.
Second. To Dr. Winship for
the splendid inspiration of his
lectures and the broadening, up
lifting influence which he has had
upon all.
llnrd. io lilt; institute in-
struct ors, Mr. Waterhouse, Miss
Pyrlle and Mr. Abbott, whoso
practical and helpful instruction
will be carried into the school life
of the county and prove their
value whenever a vexing question
is to be decided or a crisis to be
met .
Fourth. To Mr. Wurl for the
manner in which he has conduct
ed th' physical culture exercises,
which have so enlivened the in
stitute sessions.
Kiflli. To the board of educa
tion for the buildings so gen
erously thrown open for use dur
ing the institute sessions.
Sixth. To the Commercial club
of IMal t snioul h for the courtesy
shown the teachers and for the
entertainment furnished them on
several occasions, attentions
which added greatly to the pleas
ures of institute week.
Seven! li. To the citizens of
Plattsmouth for the kindness and
courtesy with which they received
the visiting teachers into Iheir
homes and endeavored in every
way to add to their pleasure and
omfort.
Lily C. Tigho,
Chairman of Committee on
Resolut ions.
New Laundry Building, Several
Residences, M. W. A. Building
and Other Improvements.
Mr. Enger, proprietor of the
laundry, has just lei the contract
for his new building to Tom
ner. The building is to be of
rick, on a concrete foundation,
and will be 20x70 feet on the
ground. Tlie building will be
quipped with modern machinery
ami every facility for the line of
work will be put in. The work on
the new building will be com
menced immediately ami will he
pushed right along until coin-
eted. Mr. Enger will install ma
chinery, especially for family
washings, of which he will make a
specialty. Already his trade has
grown from no family washings
until now he has twenty, and his
customers in this line, as in the
other departments of the trade,
are highly pleased with the work
done for them.
Tins construction of the new-
laundry building will be done by
Platlsmouth mechanics, as far as
possible, So that the money ex
pended for the labor and material
will be distributed to home men.
The money expended in Platls-
nioulh so far this season for new
buildings, additions and altera
tions has amounted to a big sum,
which will still further be increas
ed by buildings yet lo be erected
and completed.
Mrs. Allison's bungalow in the
Second ward, on North Eighth
street, has been completed and is
a unique style of architecture and
a fine modern dwelling, Tom Isner
being the builder.
August Colidt has in process of
building a fine cottage on Main
street, between Seventh and
Eighth streets, with Contractor
Confers!, in charge of the con
struction. The remodeling of the Gem
theater, the brick veneering ami
overhauling of the Woodmen
building and new front at the
YVescott building and also the now
addition in the rear, each and all
are a credit to the city.
There are others whose names
the writer could not ascertain,
who are putting on additions and
enlarging residences. All of
which speaks for (he life of the
town, as well as for the faith the
citizens erecting the valuable
buildings have in the future of the
city.
LITTLE SON JOHN MEIS-
IN6ER, JR., BADLY BURNED
From Friday' Dally.
Raymond, the little 8-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Meising
er, jr., met with quite a serious
accident yesterday morning about
11 o'clock. Mrs. Meisinger step
ped outside the kitchen door for ;
few minutes, when Raymond put
some cobs into the range and se
cured the kerosene can and pro
ceeded to pour on some of the oil,
when an explosion occurredburn
ing him badly about the face. His
eyebrows and winkers were burn
ed off and his face and neck were
blistered. He happened 'to have
his hat on at, the time, which
saved his hair from being burned.
Dr. Cummins was summoned at
once ami dressed his injuries and
Hie little fellow is resting as. well
as anyone could under the painful
circumstances.
In Honor of Her Niece.
On Wednesday evening Miss
Delia Tartsch entertained in
formally for her niece, Miss Alice
Thornberg, of Sioux City, Iowa.
'The famous Art Gallery" gave
the guests a chance to test their
wits, the prize-winner being Miss
Mildred Johnson, while Miss
Shopp lead all in modelrng
animals from gum. At a late
hour a yellow and white buffet,
luncheon was served. Those
present were; Misses Barbara,
Janet and Harriet Clement, Dor
othy Hrill, Ruth Chapman, Mildred
Johnson, Edna Shopp and Golda
Noble.
INI IMPROVEMENTS
PLATTSMOUTH
BEWARE OF THE
SEARS BOEBUGK OFFER
Scheme In Which County Officers
and Others Would Figure
Simply as a Cat's Paw.
The offer of Sears, Roebuck &
Co. to give one million dollars to
wards a fund to be used in agri
culture promotion was discussed
at the national convention and the
general opinion was that it was
I simply a huge advertising scheme,
in which county officers and local
business men's associations would
figure simply as a cat's paw for
this mail order house. The offer
contained the provision that those
counties desiring to receive their
pro rata of this sum must put up
a like amount, which sum would
be devoted to defraying the ex
penses of an expert furnished by
Sears, Roebuck & Co., which ex
pert would. visit such counties,
analyze soilsadvise farmers as to
fertilizers, crop planting etc., and
doubtless boom the mail order
business.
We do not believe business men
can be drawn into such a scheme
The United Stales government
has set aside a 111111101) dollars to
be used in bettering farm con
ditions, fine thousand dollars
being assigned for this purpose
to each county where it is desired
to take up the work. Certain con
ditions are imposed. The govern
ment furnishes the agricultural
expert. Arrangements to this end
can be carried out by local busi
ness men's associations, who will
thus be in position to get some
credit for their efforts and be of
real assistance to the farmers
without, at the same time, helping
the scheme of a hostile inleresl
The motion was carried at the
Detroit convention that thosi
facts be .'blished in the Hulletin,
and that the secretary confer with
all slate secretaries, giving full
information, with the request that
iney notily each county in their
states to take steps at once to get
this assistance the government
offers. This matter is already 1m
ing taken up by Secretary Corey
and full particulars will soon In
mailed out. National Hardware
Hulletin.
A VERY HANDSOME
RACKET STORE IN TOWN
From Friday's Daily.
Have you called at W. H. Mor
dock's racket store, the first door
south of Fricke's drug store? If
you have not, you have missed
seeing one of the neatest stores in
the city. Mrs. A. H. Dickson is
the saleslady in charge, and she
will be pleased to show anyone in
terested over the store. Mr. Mur
dock will carry an up-to-date lino
of notions, including u supply of
the best books, by the latest
authors. His line of glassware,
graniteware and kitchen utensils
is very complete. All kinds of tools
and implements for hand use in
carpentering and the like, and a
line of hosiery pleasing to behold
are lo lie found on the shelves of
the racket store.
Mr. Mordock is very fortunate
in securing Mrs. A. H. Dickson's
services, as well as Norman Dick
son, who will be found genial and
nccomniodat ing and anxious to
wait, on the customers. The trade
for the first two days has been ex
ceedingly good and there is no
doubt but the racket store will be
a success from the start.
Win From Plattsmouth.
From Friday's Daily.,
The Moosler ball team went over
to Glenwood yesterday afternoon
and received one oT the worst
skinning- the team has had this
season, bul the boys say that it
can't be done again. The score
was 8 to 1 in favor of Glenwood.
The Boosters say I he ground was
bad, and if the Glenwood team
will only come over and play here,
why, it will be different.
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Think Him Crazy.
From Friday's Dally.
Sheriff Quinton and Frank Gor
ton went to Louisville this morn
ing and brought to Plait smooth
Tom Sewell, a rock quarry work
man. Tom arrived in Louisville
last Saturday and went to work
for a farmer and stayed one day,
and since then he has been em
ployed in the quarry, lie has talk
ed incessently of the Yillisea mur
der and when he goes to bed at
night looks under the bed for a
man. He talks when waking and
sleeping of the murder. He
seems rational on other topics.
The sheriff placed him in jail and
will await developments.
THE TENNIS BULL
Was One of Swellest Functions of
the Year and Very Largely
Attended.
From Thursday's Dully.
The Inter-County Tennis As
sociation ball at the M. W. A. hall
last night was one of the swellest
functions of the year and was
largely attended by out-of-town
dancers and spectators. The com
mittee in charge of arrangements
was composed of M. llerold, (Hen
Rawls and John Faller, while Paul
Morgan assisted with wise counsel
whenever called upon to draw
from his wide and varied ex
perience. The music, furnished by the M.
W. A. orchestra, was delightful,
and the "Bunny Hug" and "Hear
Cat" airs were conspicuous for
their absence. Chief Hen Rainey
and Night Police Henry Trout
were there by invitation of the
committee, and numerous mar
ried ladies thronged the balconies
to see that the youthful dancers
were properly chaperoned.
Fruit punch was served in a
cosy little room adjoining the
dance hall, the punch bowl being
presided over by Miss Muriel
Slreight.
The (lour, being new, was not
of the glassy smoothness that it
will be after being used a few
times, but nevertheless if was
very good. Everyone present ap
peared lo enjoy I lie Hall im
mensely and not a thing occurred
to mar the social success of the
evening.
Among the visiting tennis en
thusiasts present were: Glen
Ruby, Hud Hall and Miss Isadore
Sheldon, Nehawka; Miss Ruth
Helps, Long Head), Cal.; Misses
Lucile Houslan and Vivian Tale,
Nebraska City; Miss Walker,
Murray; Miss Alice Woodworth,
Omaha; Carl West, Wyoming;
Sidney Price and Mr. Wachter,
Lincoln; Charles Shiry, Glen
wood, and Mr. Nickerson, Chicago.
Accepts Position at Pender.
From Thursday's Dally.
Ed Hrantner and wife returned
from Pender last evening, Ed hav
ing accepted the position of gen
eral manager of the liell lelephone
plant at that place. They will
pack their household furniture at
once and store a part of it, and
will take charge of the plant next
Monday. The position will pay
Ed a greatly increased salary over
the persent position ami the offer
was so Haltering that he could not
afford to refuse it. Mr. and Mrs.
Hrantner will be greatly missed
from lodge and social circles of
the city, bolh having been horn
and reared in Plat I snioul h. They
have a legion of friends here, who
will be loth to see them depart
from the city. The Journal is glad
to see Mr. Hrantner's ability as a
telephone man recognized by the
company for which he has worked
for some lime. We wish Mr. and
Mrs. ISranlner the fullest suc
cess in their new home and posi
tion. Sudden Death at Greenwood.
From Saturday's Dnll '
A special from Greenwood, un
der dale of August '.), says: Ira
Jacob Lee died suddenly here to
day. He was a carpenter, a resi
dent of Greenwood for thirty-two
years, and fin years old. lie went
to work a few miles out of the city
this morning and suddenly be
came ill. He was placed in a car
riage and n start made for his
home, but he died on the way.
Heart disease was the cause of
death. The funeral will be held
here Sunday afternoon and burial
will be in Greenwood cemetery.
A GRAND SUCCESS
HI'S ENCOUNTER
WITH ENRAGED 006
Little George Reichart, the (5-year-old
son of Jake Reichart,
was bitten by an enraged bulldog
belonging to Lon Kilgore Wed
nesday morning, lie ami some,
other children were playing near
the Kilgore residence when tho
dog pounced upon the little fellow
and would have torn him Jo pieces
had not his cries brought to bis
aid Mrs. Kilgore. She picked
I he child up and holding him in
her arms did her best to light I hp
dog away from him and in doing
so was bitten on the shoulder as
the enraged beast repeatedly
jumped for the boy.
Dr. Worlhman dressed the
Dr. Worlhman derssed tho
wounds and the village marshal
killed the dog. The wounds were
not as serious as at first feared
and it is thought no serious re
sults will follow.
Mrs. Kilgore is surely entitled
lo a great deal of credit for the
pluck she displayed in saving the
life of the child, even after she.
herself had been severely bitten.
Her cries brought others lo her
rescue ami the dog was beaten off.
It is an experience, however, sho
will not soon forget Louisville
Courier.
The First Entertainment to Be
Given at Garfield Park, Where
Seats Are to Be Had.
The Piatt snioul h Commercial
club has completed arrangements
whereby the Burlington Route
band will again give their popular
open nir concerts free to every
body. The first concert of the
series will be given next Thurs
day evening in (iarlield park, be
ginning at 8:15. Everybody in
vited. The cumniitlee, following tho
custom of other cities, has de
cided to hold the concerts in tho
parks,' wheril the spectators can
enjoy some degree of comfort
while listening lo the splendid
music our band boys put up.
Heretofore half of the pleasure of
the evening's entertainment lied
with the thought of having lo rest
one's tired feel on Hie cobble
stones of the Main street lave
ment. Garfield park will be an
ideal place, as seals are provided
for many and the crapet of blue
grass will furnish a comfortable
place to lounge while tho band is
playing.
The band has been progressing
right along under the able man
agement and leadership of Prof.
Ed Sehulhnf and has added a
number of line select ions to its nl-'
ready large repertoire of clas
sical selections, and the com
mittee anticipate the finest, series
of concerts which the band has
yet given. Let ever) body come out
next Thursday evening and give
the boys a rousing reception at
their initial concert for the fall,
as well as enjoy a splendid social
evening with jour acquaintances.
Rev. Sprlegel Moves. 1
From Thursday's Daily
Rev. Tied Spriogel, laic pastor
of the German Lutheran church in
Mount Pleasant precinct, has
moved willi his family to Platte
county, where he will make his
future home. A large number of
his neighbors and friends placed
his goods . t l board the cars this
week. August Engelkenieier has
purchased Ins farm. Rev. Spriegel
has resided in Mount Pleasant, and
has been paslor of the German
Lutheran church for the past forty
years, and. of course, has a great
many friends in that locality who
regret to see him leave.
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Summer Wash Goods are
all in our Summer Clearance
Sale. 18c Flaxons at 12 lie.
Tissues worth 25c at 15c.
12'ic and 15c Lawns at 8c.
E. G. DOVEY & SON.
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Home grown alfalfa seed for
sale. A. L. Todd. 8-8-8twkly
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