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ric.l Si c ,ii urn VOLUME XXXI. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBFIASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5,1912. NO. 100. V.-J TT 1 J tb plains Aon If ID OF EDUCATION Ifl REGULAR SESSION Superintendent Abbott's Report of a Visit tho Committee Paid to Schools Elsewhere. From Tuesday's Dally. The board of education held , their regular session last evening: to transact matters of routine business. On the recommenda tion of Superintendent Abbott the school will close for the Christ tias vacation on Friday evening, eoember 20, and resume on Mon day morning, January ti, 1913. The board elected Miss Estelle Baird as a teacher in the High school and Miss Pearl Staats as a teacher to succeed Miss Baird in the department; and Miss Huth Anderson as a teacher in the grades. The board also appointed a committee of Messrs. Soeiinich sen, Wesrott and Lulz to secure estimates on a brick building 70x50 fceL. with i i-foot ceiling. Superintendent Abbott present ed the following report1 on the visit that the board recently made to the Wahoo schools: "In company with the president of our board, the secretary and Mr. Lulz, I visited tin; manual training and domestic science de partments of the Wahoo schools last Monday. Every courtesy and consideration was shown us by tho superintendent of schools, C. N. Walton, who arranged for our coining, and by the members of the Wahoo board, various teach ers and members of the two classes, whose work was inspect ed. Four of the members of the Wahoo board Messrs. W. T. Mauck, Charles Hultin, Dr. M. A. Miller and J. J. Johnson spent several hours with us, giving us the advantage of their recently acquired knowledge. For all of this kindness we are duly grate ful. "For myself I have come to the conclusion that both of these branches would be highly valuable additions to our present course of study. . They would certainly in terest and hold in school many of our young people who are not at. all attracted by our purely literary and scbolasl ie studies. "f have myself visited four schools where these industrial branches are taught and feel that this is a just estimate of the operating expenses and cost of installing apparatus alter the room lias lieen provided: 1 or ;.p paralus, installing same, and ma terial, $750; for instructors, sl. r.lH); total, $2,LT)0. "This estimate is made on the basis that twenty students, at one time are accommodated. All of Hie instructor with whom I have talked say that twenty is about as large a number as can be satis factorily taken care of. They all agreed at the same time that, if there were rooirt it would be well to secure apparatus to accom modate twenty-four a number that can be taken care of after they have had one or two years' experience, or in case of an emergency. 1 do not see how a building can be erected for less than $1,000 or $ 4,250, suitable for those industrial purposes, and think that this amount ought to he in sight for a building if we are to establish the new courses next year. For the second year the cost of operating these de partments would likely not much exceed 5? 1,850. "The secretary of our board took exhaustive noles of the Wahoo inspection. 1 add some relatives to what I saw last Tues day in Lincoln. First at the El liott school. A room of T shape in the attic, containing about 750 square feet of floor space, very badly cut, up, held twenty work benches. The material was kept in another adjoining room. The instructor said the conditions were highly unsatisfactory for doing good work. However, it seemed to me that the boys were securing substantial benefit. "Twenty of sixth 11 hoys were making strong boxes about 10x3x3 inches in size. After this period ended twenty fifth grade boys got 'busy in manufacturing post en velopes out of heavy paste-hoard. Kach of these classes work one hour once a week. Mrs. MeKin non, the principal, as well as the instructor, said they would do better if more time could be af forded. "The domestic science room was the counterpart of the room I have spoken of. The benches were arranged in two parallels. They were narrow, like those we saw at Wahoo, only there was a gas Maine for each girl to use in her cooking, instead of the gaso line stoves that we found at Wahoo. I am of the opinion that the domestic science work would btj more effective by almost 100 per cent if a dining room were ar ranged for in connection. The teachers regretted that they had no genuine dining rooms at any of these schools visited. In each case some corner was artificially cut off where the dining room training was given. Another practical art at the Elliott school is their print-shop, where the boys, without any outside instrucr tion, have learned to do practical printing, several samples of which 1 take pleasure in showing you. "At the .McKinley school 1 found the manual training room, in size 3(1x3 i, equipped with twenlv -four benches. No store-room is pro vided, and Miss l'yrlle, the prin cipal, said this was a genuine fault. Twenty-four boy-, from the I'.r ant eighth grade were mak ing strong boxes, similar to what I had seen at Elliott. They ;ire given one and a half hours each week. The domestic science room at McKinley, slightly smaller than the manual training room, 1 should judge, would accommodate twenty girls. 1 listened to a very interesting discussion by eighth grade girls on the planning a Thanksgiving menu and the decorating and serving of the same, Before the hour was over f found that I had got into the thick of the discussion. The tables here are doub'e and lower than the others I have examined an arrangement, by the way, that the instructor admitted was not to he copied. The girls meet once a week for a session lasting an hour and a half." "THEM" THE NEXT This Most Effective and Scenic Production Will Bo Seen in Its Entirety at the Parmcle. From Tne.sday's Dally. Manager Shlaes has secured for the I healer-goers of our city a special treat in the forthcoming engagement of the famous North land story of "Thelma." This world-read book will be presented in dramatic form at the I'armele theater for one night only, Satur day, December 7. "Thelma" is without doubt 'the most effective of Marie Gondii's lighter stories, and it lends itself to the dramatist's scheme, making it a faultless play. It is a Nor wegian tale, with a dash of the weird mysticism of the old Vik ings, the (Sods, Odin and Thor. TJie beautiful love story of Thel ma and Sir Phillip Erringlon, their marriage and Thelma's un happy life in London and the re turn of Thelma, heartbroken, to her (dd home in the Allen Fjord, Norway, followed by her husband to her suow-co cred home ami their happy reconciliation bv the lbhl of the Midnight Sun, all pre sented by a company of competent, pla.vers and mounted with special scenery for eery act. A powerful .-ide slopv embraces Hie piclurcsitic figure of Olaf (ludmar, Thelma's father, a de scendant, of the Viking Norsemen. Later be is slabbed lo death by Ihe W itch and lie goes before be dies aboard hi.- Norse sea boat, sets j alii'e and dri fl s dow n I be st ream in his crimson shroud of (lame. A scenic production will be gien in detail, the fire ship, the vision of the deal h-prophesying Valkvrc ami the Midnigh Sun. Seals will be placed on sale at the Hiley hotel and reservations should he made early, as Ibis promises to be the best, attended attraction of Ihe season. mm II Ml ,E. A Pioneer Lady of Cass County, Universally Respected by All Who Knew Her. From Tuesday's Daily. This morning at 5 o'clock Mrs. E. 11. Todd passed away at the home of her son, A. L. Todd, west of this city, after a short illness with inllamniation of the stomach and bowels, which later affected her heart, and from which she died. Mrs. Todd was taken sick last Wednesday evening, and at once her condition became very serious, although her death was not looked for until a short time before the end came. One very pathetic feature of the death of Ihe mother was the fact that one of her sons, Eddie Todd, had just, left for California Tues day nighl, while another sou, Dr. T. .1. Todd, of Wahoo, is sick with inllainmalory rheumatism and was unable to be present, to see his mother alive for the last lime. Mrs. Todd was a lady univer sally beloved by all who knew her and her life! hue, spent in this locality, bail resulted in the form ing of many warm friendships among those with whom she had come in contact, and the grief of her death is universal in the com munity in which she had such a large share in forming. . - Mary Ellen Thomas was born in Wabash county, Indiana, Novein Ler 1, I8'i3,-and where she resided until she came west with her par ents, T. J. Thomas and wife, who located on the homestead in this county in 1 8 5 , . . und w hen; she lived until her marriage in 18(30 to E. H. Todd, and they have re sided in tins county ever since and their family has been reared and educated here. The husband passed away a few years ago. Mrs. Todd leaves surviving tier six sons, as follows: Thomas E. of Long licach, California; Dr. Oeo. W. of Omaha; Dr. Timothy J. of Wahoo; Alonci E., A. L. and Hus sell Todd of !!a!l-nioulh. Three brothers. S. L. Thomas, .1. W. Thomas and T. .1. Thomas, and one isler, Mr.-. O. M. Carter, of Denver, are also left to mourn her loss. The dale of I he funeral has not been definitely set, wailing to hear from the son in California, but. if hi is not abb- to attend, il will probably he held Thursday. BUyS OUT THE DRY CLEANING ESTABLIS1ENT From Tuesday's Dally. IL llamplon, who has been con ducting a dry cleaning establish ment here for (lie past few years, has disposed of his interests lo V. Vejvoda, Ihe tailor, who will con duct the business hereafter in his present new quarters in Ihe Leonard building. Mr. Vejvoda and his partner, Mr. Kalcek, are bolh experienced men in this line of business and any work lhat is given them will be turned out in the most satisfactory manner. Mr. Hampton, with his family, cx pecl to leave shorlly for Cali fornia, w here he expects to engage in farming. II is a mailer of re gret that the llaniplou family are to leave our city, but the best W islles of I lie cil iens of Phil I S- ihoulh go wilh lliein iii their new local ion. To Attend Stock Show. From TiH'Mliiy's Dully. Oeorge A. Kall'enherger and Luke L. Wiles departed last evening on No. "J for Chicago, where Ihey go lo attend the Inter nal imial Live Slock Show. These gentlemen are prominent slock raisers and Mr. Wiles is Ihe president nf the Stale lied Polled Breeders' association, and by virtue of that, ollice is a vice presi dent of th internal ional associa tion. He is also one of Ihe large, esl breeders of Ihe celebrated lied Polled eallle in this section. S S Will Live Here. From Tuesduy'8 Dully. Joe Wheeler, who has been en gaged in farming on his father's iarm. south of this city, for the past season, has decided to come to town to spend the winter and will be employed in the lUirling- ton shops. Joe is a very genial young man and the news that he is to reside here will be very pleasing t his many friend.-. The High Cost of Living Still Causing Much Agitation Among the People. From Tuemluv's Dally The perplexing question of the high cost of living came in for as much discussion as any other one subject at the meeting of the Na tional Federation of Retail Mer chants in SI. Louis last week. The concensus of opinion among the speakers was that the retailers are really in no way to blame for Ihe conditions, even though the general public lays the blame there. II is because Ihe perman ance ami the immediate welfare of the retail business demands a clearer understanding of the real conditions lhat Ihe retailers are handing together for a mutual protection and a campaign of education. Among oilier interesting things said on the subject were the fol lowing, which show clearly the altitude of these delegates to wards the question: "This high cost of living is a phenomenon more serious and complex I haii' is believed by those who complain of il, and is not Ihe fault of governments or nf merchants. ' u, is a real repetition of his tory, and lo probe if to the bollom the lesson of the Unman empire can be especially useful. "On every hand men are seek ing the solution of lhat mystery of mysteries the High Cost of Liv ing. There are as many rein edies suggested as I here are cures for rheumatism and 1 fear Ihe application will have about the same result. One urges Ihe re dui'tion of the tariff and dissolu lion of the trusts; another the re lorinaiion oi our naiiKing laws, and Ihe prohibition of stock gambling. The overturning of our whole scheme of taxalion il. is claimed will solve Ihe problem The prohibitionists would lake from the laborer his beer and thus adjust Ihe mailer. The socialist is not so much worried about Ihe beer as he is concerned over Ihe nickel with which he might pur chase (he foaming beverage. And so it goes. Politicians wrangle, political economists dispute, and magazine writers are working double shifts. There is abroad in Ihe land a perfect maze of speculation and dispute over Ibis vexed question. It is little wonder that, Ihe consuming public is be wildered, and profoundly stirred. The grave danger of Ihe hour is lhat I lin demagogue and charlatan will blaze blind trails for the peo ple to travel; lhat designing and crafty men put forth subtle sug gestions of relief suggestions specious and Mattering and yel carrying Ihe seeds of death and ih'ca v." Some Fino Candie3. From Tiii'xday h Dully. Tin- lover of svveels should make a trip to the slope of Wey i ich A: Hadi aba and see the beautiful display of box candies thai Ihey have on exhibit ion for I be Cbrisi mas trade. These box -oois are packed by Lovvncy Johnston, the celebrated candy manufacturers, and they have spared no expense lo gel up some of the most, beautiful creations ever shown in the city. Fop Sale. Twenty-one acres of good hind, just, outside of the city limits on North Eighth and Ninth streets. No city taxes. Will sell cheap for cash. Gall on Mrs. J. E. Lesley fop particulars. IHE RETAILERS HOT TO BLAME turn: AT THE GLOBE SALOON From TiU'sdav'a Dnllv. The interior of Ihe (ilobe bar, operated by Adolph (leise, at Filth and Main streets, is being re modeled and equipped in the latest manner. Mr. (leise has had a small room limit on ttie mam bar room, in which he will store his line bottled goods and keep them in a perfectly safe place, where they will not be subjected to as much handling as at present. In the new addition that has just been erected Mr. (leise has install ed a line new lunch room, which has been supplied with all the atest fixtures and which will make one of the neatest eating places in the city. This room will also be finished off with a privato room, where dinners can he served. These improvements will make this building one of the most up-to-date in the cily and Mr. (leisiv has shown great enterprise in having it fixed up in such a splen did manner. SURPRISED ON HIS FOR TY-SEVENTH BIRTHDAY From Tuesday's Dally. Saturday evening a number of neigliliors and mends gathered at the home of Carl Kopischka and tendered him a most delightful surprise parly. They also came for the purpose of showing him how lo celebrate his forty-seventh birthday anniversary in the proper manner. The evening was very pleasantly whiled away in music and cards. At a late hour a line luncheon was served, after which the guests wished Mr. Kopischka many more happy birthdays and departed for their homes. Those who enjoyed Ibis occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. Wolf, Miss Dora Casller, Mr. Seivers, Miss Inez lladley, Miss Mary West, Hen rietta Kopischka, Everel Wiles, Joe West, Jack West, Miss Lottie Kopischka and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kopischka and family. SURPRISE TO MR. AND MRS. ROBERT NEWELL From Tuesday Dnllv. La.-I evening a large crowd of the friends of Mr. ami Mrs. ltoh ert Newell decided lo give the newly wedded pair a surprise, ami so Ihey proceeded lo their home and made a very noisy demonstra I ion, whereupon they were invited inlo Ihe hospitable Newell home to spend the evening. Games ami music served to amuse the guests until an appropriate hour, when delicious refreshments were served to the visitors and came as a very appropriate closing to a very enjoyable evening. At a late hour the merry parly dispersed, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Newell a long ami happy married life. There was about twenty-six in the parly of invaders. STORK VISITS HOME OF IE AND MRS. LOUIS IISINGER From Tui'Kilny's Imlly. Sunday evening the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Meisingcr, near Mynard, was made much happier by Ihe fact lhat the stork, thai wise old bird, brought a win some lilfle daughter to their home and she expects lo remain with them for Ihe ne eiglileen years. I he mother and daughter are both doing nicely and Louie will be able lo come down lo attending lo his dulics in a few days. Mrs. Mei siimer was formerly Miss Anna Deilch of Ibis city and her friends here will be pleased lo learn of the good fortune that has befallen t hem. TO EXCHANGE (Hit) acres of weslerii Nebraska land for prop erly in or near Plaltsinouth. Ap ply to G. II. Fuller, owner, Hox il. 12-2-2twkly Paper Napkins at this office. Successful Box Supper. From Tuesday'! DhIIv. Out in School Di.-trict No. 38 known as the lleebner school, west of Xehavvka, there was held one of the most successful box' suppers that have been held in this county for many a day. Just think of it, a small country school district taking in 55.85 from a box supper. The tidal receipts Mire demons! rales just what the attendance must have been. The affair was held last Friday even ing, at which lime there was an excellent, (wo hours' humorous program given, which was most highly enjoyed by all present. The entertainment and supper was given by the teacher, Miss lino lleebner, daughter of County Com missioner C. K. lleebner, who is now upon her second year of most successful work in the home district. PLAYED TO A VERY POOR HOUSE LAST NIGHT From Tui'ndnv'8 Dully. .While "The Man on the ltox" was played to a very poor attend ance at Ihe Parmcle last night, it was rendered the same as though every scat in the house was oc cupied. The company, headed by Hoyd Trusdale, is a good one, and while every member of Ihe com pany is an artist. Miss Dernice Trusdale and Hoyd Trusdale. in the leading characters, were im mense in the characters of Miss Itellie Annesley and Lieutenant Hob Worburlon. This will be Ihe last appearance of Ihe company in this cily in Ibis play, ami they will probably return here some lime in January in a new (day en titled "Madame X," one of the most interesting plays before Ihe public. The Trusdales are all ex cellent performers, ami when Ihey come in January our people can expect 'something great lit the amusement Hue. PLEADS GUILTY TO CARRY ING CONGEALED WEAPONS Counly Allorney C. If. Talor veslerdav afternoon filed the in, formal ion in (lie case of Ihe Slate of Nebra.-ka vs. Paul llavvkiuson, who pleaded guilly in just ice court, lo Ihe charge of carrying con cealed weapons. The matter will be laken up as soon as .Indue Travis returns from Hastings, ami the prisoner will probably re ceive his sentence, as ol berw i.-e he would have to remain in the counly jail until the next term of court . Spend Pleasant Evening. The Hoys' club of SI. Luke's parish Sunday school held a most pleasant and profitable meeting last evening at the home of Miss Verna Leonard, and Ihe young I pie were greatly pleased with the hospitable manner in which Ihey were enterlained. The new rector of Ihe church, Ihe Ilcv. Al lan O. Wilson, is devoting a great deal of bis lime to the building up of Ihe Sunday school, ami is meeting with splendid sm ss and Ihe organization of Ibis club is creating a great deal of interest among Ihe boys who attend Ihe school. Always Welcome. John T, Porter of near Murray drove up Ibis morning to look af ler some mailers of business, and is his usual custom, called on Ihe Journal. While here he re newed his subscription for a veer ahead from next April, ami also ordered I be Journal sent lo J. Harris of Sidney, Iowa, for monl lis. T ix Good Now3. II. should be good news lo those who have been importuning (he manager of the local playhouse lo gel, .something good in Ihe way of attractions to know lhat a pro duction of the great play, "Thel ma," has been arranged for and it is to be hoped that the public will show its appreciation by giv ing the company the patronage it. inerils. ' Do your Xmas shopping early, See Eastwood.
