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tb State iut moutb cum vol. xxx in. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1914. no. 20. Watts larger school building badly NEEDED HERE Some Arrangement Will Have to Be Made for at Least Two More Rooms. The fact is becoming- moi-i' evident each day that the time is not far distant when it will he necessary to provide more room, both in the High school and the grade sehoois f the city for the pupils who are enrolled and who are attending each year in in creasing numbers the public schools. At the present time in the lower grades it is impossible to care for more scholars and the persons moving" inio the city swells the attendance to such a size as to offer a serious problem to deal with and it seems that more buildings will be necessary to care for the pupils. The teachers who should be caring for only about thirty scholars are now teaching forty five and fifty, which cuts down a rreal deal from the effectiveness of the work of the teacher in overtaxing the powers of the teacher, but such a condition has been forced on the school board and superintendent by the fact that the enrollment is so largely in excess of the i umber of school rooms. The agitation lias been yoinpr on for some time as to the installing of the manual training and domestic science depart ments in the high school here and the need of these departments ha been recgnued, as there is no department that could pos sibly be added to the, school that would prove of as much benefit as the- two of domestic science for the girls and manual training for the boys, and advices from the different cities where they are a part of the courses of study shows that they are a great fac tor, not only in lifting the stand ard of the school, but also in stimulating the interest of the pupils in their work and holding them in school. The. wed of these departments is felt by the officers of the schools, as no modern school is complete without them, and the only way. that they can be in stalled here is by the erection of n new building that could be used to house the High school, while the present High school building would make an ideal place for the two departments to be placed in operation, snd as the time is not far distant when the problem of another school buildinsr will con front the people they should be gin to think over the advisability of the erection of a new school building on the campus at the High school, grounds. E. L SPIES DEPARTED LAST NIGHT FOR PANAMA, IN GOVERNMENT EMPLOY From Saturday's ra!ly. Yesterday afternoon E. I. Spies departed on No. 2 for New York, from where he will sail on Monday for Panama to enter up on his duties' as a machinist in the employ of the government in the work on the big canal that will soon be opened to the com merce of the world. Mr. Spies is an expert machinist and learned his trade in. the shops here and at Havelock, and will more than make good in his work in the canal zone. Mrs. Spies will re main here for some time visiting at the home of her parents be fore starting- on the trip to. the canal zone. While Panama 'is a lonpr. way from home, Mr. Spies will find the old flasr waving there and thousands- of Americans from every state in the Union, who have been employed there during the construction of the biff water way that unites the two oceans. New Typewriter for Clerk. From Friday's raily. The county clerk's office is re joicing over the installation of a brand new Remington typewriter of the latest make with which to handle the business of the office The new machine has been need- ed quite badly for some time, and the Remington has made- a big hit with Clerk Libershal and Deputy Itosencrans and they are as proud of it as a boy with his first pair of long pants. THE MISSOORI DOCILE. BUT THE PLATTE MAY GET A LITTLE UNRULY From Friday's Pallv. The Missouri river at this point, which yesterday made a decided raise, this morning was considerably below the mark of yesterday, and it seems as though the threatened raise was over for the time being. The cut-off east of the Iturlington depot was well tilled yesterday afternoon by the water of the river, but it did not at any time seem dangerous enough to over flow the bottoms. Reports from out in the state indicate that the Platte has started on a small rampage ami has threatened dif ferent points along the river, but the amount of water is nothing compared with that of previous years, when this stream has caused damage extending into thousands. At this point it is not thought that the high water in either river will be great enough to attract unusual atten tion. MRS. GEO. MEISIKGEIi ENTERTAINS LADIES OF THE ST. PAUL'S CHURCH From Friday's Dally. The ladies of St. Paul's church were entertained in a very pleas ant manner at the home of Mrs. Cieorge Meisinger on Wednesday afternoon and the occasion was one tilled with both profit and en joyment to the ladies of the so ciety. The afternoon was spent in visiting by the di'.Terent mem bers of the society and in the dis cussion of the plans for the plac ing of the new concrete walks at the parsonage in the spring, which the ladies will see are placed in position. The hostess, at an appropriate hour, served delicious coffee and cake, which was thoroughly enjoyed by the jolly crowd who were present at the meeting. In addition to the large attendance of the members there were a number of visitors present at the gathering, and on departing they voted Mrs. Mei- singer a most royal entertainer and expressed their gratification at the gracious hospitality shown to them. The society will hold their next meeting at the home of Mrs. Frank Parkeninc Wed nesday afternoon, March 23th. Recovered From Scarletlna. From Friday's Dan. Frank A. Cloidt, the money order clerk at the post office, who has been confined to his home for a few weeks suiYering from an allack of scarlet ina, is reported as having completely recovered from the malady and will, it is thought, be able to resume his duties at the postofiiee by next week. At first it was thought that Mr. Cloidt was suffering from lead poisoning, but in a few days after he was taken sick the disease with which he was suf fering broke out and he has been quarantined since that time, and his' friends will be greatly pleas ed to learn that he is getting along so nicely and will be able to be with them in a few days. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. I have for sale or exchange some exceptional bargains in farm lands and ranches, in both Iowa and Nebarska. One good farm located, near Plattsrnouth. If you are looking for something good it will pay you to call on or address, J. R. COATES, Emerson, Iowa. 3-5-wkly A GREAT DAY FOR METHODIST CHURCH PEOPLE Rally Day at Methodist Church Is One of the Big Events of the Year. From Saturday's Iaily. The membership rally which was conducted at the First Methodist church in this city yesterday afternoon and lasL evening, was one of the most successful church meetings ever held in the city and the interest taken in the meeting' was quite keen ai;d the attendance was large throughout the afternoon and evening and the various papers on the different subbjeets of the church work, which were prepared and given by the mem bers of the church, were thor oughly enjoyed, anil tilled as they were with most helpful thoughts, they will be found of great benefit to the teachers in the Sunday school and the other church so cities. After the close of the meetings in the afternoon the quarterly conference of the church, pre sided over by District Superin tendent Knibree. was held from i to 5 o'clock, while the ladies of the church prepared the supper that was to refresh the host of enthusiastic workers who hail gathered at the church for the rally. The supper was a very en joyable feature of the rally, but it has resulted in the loss of a large number of votes to the woman suffrage cause, owing to the fact that several of the men were pressed into service to serve the repast in cafeteria style, and while they acquitted themselves nobly, still it was very trying on their nerves. The evening meeting opened at 7 o'clock, just after the close of the supper, and the main auditorium of the church was well tilled to listen to the excel lent program, consisting of a number of papers, as well as very pleasing vocal solos by Mes- dames R. . Hayes, llaney Howi- eter and Jennings Seivers, and two much enjoyed readings by Miss Ellen indham which served to greatly increase the in terest in the meeting and pre pared the audience for the splen did address delivered by Dr. F.m bree. the district superintendent of the church, whose words, de livered in his usual able manner, made a deep impression upon his hearers and strengthened their faith in the teachings of the church. The meetings as a whole were very satisfactory to the church, and have filled the members with resolutions for a great gain in the coming year. NEHAWKA COUPLE MARRIED IN THIS CITY BY REV, F. M. DRULINER Late yesterday afternoon Judge Iteeson was called upon to issue a marriage license to Frank McConnell and Miss 1ussie Clerk ing, both of the vicinity of Ne hawka. The young- couple were accompanied to this city by Mrs. Dora McConnell, mother of the groom, and who witnessed the wedding ceremony at the home of Rev. F. M. Druliner, pastor of the First Methodist church. The wedding ceremony occurred at 5:30, and the same was per formed by Rev. Druliner in his usual happy manner and the new ly wedded couple left his home feeling as happy as two doves and repaired to the Hotel Riley, where they enjoyed the wedding supper, and departed this iqorn ing for their home in the south part of the county. Get your harness oiletl for $1 at John Gorder's.- Return From Pacific Junction. From Friday's Pally. James lligley and wife return ed home yesterday afternoon from Pacific Junction, where they were railed to appear in a law suit that they had brought to eject some parties from their properly in that place. Mr. llig ley stales that the Junction is up against a house famine similar to the one in this city and that it is impossible to find a place there that is fit to live in. ONE OF THE OLDEST LANDMARKS IN THE CITY NOW BEING REMOVED From Friday's Dally. One of the old residences of the city that has fop years been a landmark of the community is rapidly being- removed from the lot on Vine street where it has stood. This is the frame resi dence property between Sixth and Seventh streets on Vine, which was purchased some time ago by John 11a tier, sr., the owner of the adjoining property, and the house was purchased by C. Law rence SI nil and is being removed by him to the farm north of the city, where it will be used- for building purposes. Mr. Itauer, the owner of the lot , will have it filled in and make a lawn here that will add greatly to the ap pearance and valuo of his home adjoining, as well as improve the looks of the street, as the old house has long been an eyesore to the passerby with its old and dilapitated appearance. PROF. E. L. ROUSE TO VISIT PLATTSMOUTH FRIENDS VERY SOON From Friday's Daily. This city is to receive a visit, in the near future from former superintendent of schools, Prof. E. L. Rouse, who has been in charge of the state normal school at Peru for the past few years. Mr. Rouse has accepted the invitation extended him to address the Loyal Sons class of the Christian church and will probably be here on Friday even ing, April 10, and will take ad vantage of the occasion and spend a few days here with his old friends, who will be more than delighted to meet the emi nent educator, who has developed into one of the leading school men of the stale and has been a big factor in the bringing of the Peru normal to its present high standard of efficiency. Has His Hand Mashed. From Fridav'a Pally. This morning Ernest Milburn, the baker at the Mumm bakery, suffered a very painful accident by getting three of his fingers caught . in the dough kneading machine in the bakery and the machinery mashed the fingers in a very severe manner that re quired he services of a surgeon to dress. The injuries will necessitate him wearing1 the in jured hand in a bandage for sev eral days, but it is not thought that the injuries will prove or a serious nature. To Go to California. Last evening Miss Lucille Ran dall, of Nebraska City, came up from her home to attend the all- membership rally of the Method ist church, and remained here over night with friends. The friends here of Rev. Randall and family will be surprised to learn that they expect shortly to leave for California for an extended visit. Mrs. Randall and the chil dren will leave in a short time, while Rev. Randall will remain in Nebraska City lo close up his work in the church to enable him to get away. FOR SALE 8-room house, modern except furnace. Price. ?3. 250.00. Will take some live slock as part payment. Windham Investment & Loan Co. 3-2-4 twkly UNDER SPLENDID il Report of Superintendent Tarns Shows a Splendid Condition of Affairs at the County Farm. From Friday's Daily. Report for the year ju-l closed at the county farm lias been tiled with the county board of com missioners ami tlie figures shown in th; carefully kept 1 k- of Superintendent !. II. Tarn should certainly be gratifying to the taxpayers, as they indicate the careful policy that has placed the farm on a paying ba-i and which is a line showing- compared with the different counties in the state, where it is necessary to make an appropriation to cany on the farm, and here the farm shows a surplus of a neat sum for the year's work. There was expended for sup plies at the farm the following: (Jroceries and nieatu s57."i.ns; clothing and shoes, .S2.io; im plements and furniture. i:?o. ": drugs and paint, slS.2."i; hard ware and lumber, -17r; coal and wood, .18i. i2: harness and blacksmithing, 3i.70: threshing. i9.22; seed, oil meal. sI.7K; improvements, etc., !?i7.,."; re pairs and labor, ?ll'7.so; mis cellaneous expenses. s'r.7o. Thi makes a total of l.4i'..o. The report of the superintendent shows that there was sold in pro duce of the farm 1.3.15. H:. wlu-e the produce on hand is valued at 030. This shows a very hand some profit as a result of the year's work at the farm and one that shows the careful and busi nesslike administration of the superintendent. The average number of in mates for the year was seven teen; the deaths at the farm one. and the present number of per sons at the farm thirteen. The average cost, as shown per in inmate, was a trifle over sl.. and this is reducing the running ex penses to a nicety. The live stock on the farm will swell the grand total of the farm products, as the following figures will in dicate: Four work ohrses, one yearling colt, six milch cows, three young cattle, one short horn bull, forty-six Poland-China hogs, one hundred Plymouth Rock chickens and four calves. This is surely some fine bunch of stock and fowls and other coun ties that are looking for a mod ern and well managed farm should visit the Cass county in stitution and view the work of Mr. Tarns. The new building will be ready shortly for occupancy, and then Cass county will have one of. the finest infirmaries in the state, as well as one of the most valuable farms that can be found in this section of the country. IMPROVEMENTS AT THE DRUG STORE OF F. 6. FRICKE & CO From Friday's Dailv. The drug store of F. OS. Fricke & Co. is receiving the addition of a handsome new steel ceiling that will add immensely to the appearance of this up-to-date drug store and make it one of the most modern equipped in the city. The work is being done by the firm of John Bauer and will be completed in a few days and ready for the job of decorating, and the whole store will be given a thorough cleaning and re painting that will make a great change in the appearance of the interior of the store. This firm proposes to keep in the front ranks of the business houses of the city and will spare no ex pense to make the interior of the store neat in appearance. The Journal for stationery. MANAGEMENT Returns From the Hospital. From FriJay'a Pa'Ty. This afternor.n A: drew Harry Was blo;ight firil.e fj.Tii '!;. ill 1. wlo re he had ri t lb- j .i-' few months rec..t-ri:.g fr- io il.e; efforts of gargrten in ..:, of Im feet. U'ld willed l; ei,:t!e tio : amputation of re of In- I:?..-.! Mr. JJarry has i.i;oi.- :l g.-vat h-h: : airainst J.;r odd- :o r.-.-...-r and! his friend- lore wA r.e pi.-a-.-dj to learn that he is g.-tt.-g a!-: so Well. HERE TO CONTRACT FOR THE NEW JAIL Feb", iry i. !'.t i. .)-. 7 wr-. ; i ., ' h a " 1 2 From Friday' Danr. ,, , . . i. , ,,..,. t, .. . . f If ar:te.l t..-- t . i ::.. . the Mi.I-W'e-t Ir - i w.-r ,,f rr: in hi fvh -r"- -re-,, o Omaha was in the il i-;!!i:u ti:.i-'-'v. Ai lif ;tr-i. f with the c.Mitrartor of The r.-tv ;i 4- j..- ... : f.-.g:.. I jail. I.. I.ar..?i. in r.-g.ir. t ( ,j j. .. t ,n tVi b- :.: ! the s,-, ;1n, iron be u-d mjj... f.-'i-h r..i. rvir.g- a . the contru'-tiin of the jail build- j a., th- ..- .f t.- ing and the pro-pert f,,r hi-.,x,- .- t!.-n r.Nr-J tfie .-- fuwii-hing the material in t!n-,.r ,,.. p. va! M.i;i O i-l 1. .- a line of work i- very bright, a hi-t t j;r.. ::aT, i,. tw.:, .tv V a - I pi ires in i lie ma:eri:ii '"',!,: em to pb-a-e the cor t raeti -r. The wrk on I tie excavating- at the jail site still continue- and il will only be a short tir ie ui.td II... ,.,.)...,! ., . - t I.. .,11... t ... ,io, o.A .... .... ............ can be gotten under way and' complete.! ley me l.Mf sj m-l fa.,.v a:.,l l A'i.- in the contract. w;m h i- early inj., nh .. ... . .. j.,., July ONE OF THE CLEVEREST PLAYS THAT EVER STRUCK THE CITY OF PLATTSMOUTH From Sat u r.iay' Tiiv. The company ha led by Uuy Cofman and C. n-tar.ce Cofir.an. which la-t evening presented the clever comedy, 'A Fool and Hi-4 Money," at tiie p.irmele theater, was one that pb a-e.l everyone m the audience, a the -ar were supported by an excellent com pany of actors and a tr. ardjMr xv tahj M . K. S k- their rendition of the laughaM Hroadhur-t comedy wa- ne that could not p.ihly fait to plea-e. The play wa- written f.-r laugh ing purposes only and through out from the fir-t curtain there wa- a constant rippie of laugh ter provoked by the comical situation- in the play. The audi- ence wa- n-t nearly as la-e a- the company de-erved. a- it was j a most pb-aing attraetion and iar oeuer mm many more ly adverli-ed plays that have eiven here. The s.-ero-ry -fj the plHv is m keeping With til-. general cb ver actor- and a ! ! greatly to the enjoyment of the audience in witne--inr ttie per formance. Frank Buttery Has Accident. From FrIJay'a railr Frank lluttery, who i emj 1 y- ! in the Hurlingtoii shop, had the mi-fortune -t'-riay morn ing to have his left foot ma-he. in a very severe manner by drop ping a heavy piece of ste.-l upon it while engaged m hi- dnti in the machine -hop. and a- a re-ull will be forced to take a lay-off for a few days until the injured member i- healed up. Released From Quarantine. From Satur1ay Ia':.v. Peter Ftotichka. who ha- been laid up at his home in thi- city for the pa-t few week- with a case of diphtheria, ha- recovered and i- able to ie out and resume hi- duties. Mr. Rourhka wa confined to hi- borne for tpiite a long time and enjoys very much his release from .uarar:tine. After Your Produce. The Lincoln Pure Hutter C. have established a station m Plattsrnouth and are ready to pay the hight-t market price in ca-h for your produce, cream and but ter. They are located on the cor ner of Sixth and Pearl Streets. The Lincoln Pure P. utter Co Cream and Produce Station. John Ingram. Manager. Sell your property through the Journal Want Ads. DEATH OF St! 0L0 GIllZEII AT EAGLE, HER " " s'A Natie of Scotland, but Hid Lived in This Country Slany Years and Mighty Re?ctd. Tb . :.t- M K iy v. ; .. n ::.--.-. .w. ;!.:..$. a i.-'i-: !J7. a: 1 d- I V- F t-!-. N--! .. i ( I.iv . n 1. He a rr arri- d I. .- -.ih M ..f M.:: rt. . Y Miy IT. If. ",'.. ai d t. :!;- i" e-:i t.v;-.- fj;i(, j h t. th- b-':-r ...... ;1 j ,;- j At ti.e t,r-wr:g . :t of iNe r r war in !'! he I the I . S. r.:iy. n'i-iirg n a n.irr", a:. t -erViPg a- !-fi U'. t.l the r -e ,,f the war. a; Ah:.-h r- - L r. -v-! to Huntley. Cantor. Co.. i's : i.l.i. IbTe h- re Je. 1 J;.T e. I 7 When tie rii -V "d to V ee; " g W 4 ter. .e . Ten yir l:--r U nio.-, t v.'- ir I'j!!! ra. uIk.v h -re-i.J.-l fo-.td a fe-A- ye.ir a- . Hi- vnf d -d i- Mir. t,M,i. a: :f--age ..f f,2 yenr. t r :: t.-re he had mil- hi horn vi.ia h. daughter. Mr-. O. a:-!- P.-:.."-:, at Fa-le. He survived by Mrs. W. I. 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