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THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1914.
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
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A Very Large Audience Present to
Witness the Play and All Con
nected With the Entertain
ment Acquitted Them
selves Nobly.
.From Tuesday's Dallv-
Last evening f lie class of
1 1 1 i of the llih school present
ed two comedies at the Parmele
theater that were most thorough
ly enjoyed by th? large audience
that filled the theater to the doors,
and despite the intense heat the
auditors remained until the final
curtain was run flown on the
dramatic treat given by the
young people. The only feature
to mar the occasion was the
lishls, which were poor and un
rerlain and caused a great deal of
delay in the presentation of the
dramatic offerings by going out
several times, but this is no un
common occurrence and the pub
lic has grown used to having their
pleasure marred by the poor elec
tric light service.
The young- people have been
under the instruction of Mrs.
George E. Dovey and Prof. II. S.
Austin for the past few weeks
and their excellent performance
las! evening reflects great credit
upon the instruction given them.
The evening's entertainment con
sisted of two short plays, .both of
which were in the nature of
comedies that were very pleasing.
The first of the offerings was
"A Commanding Position," in
which the young ladies of the
class occupied the cast of char
acters and gave a very good
rendition f t ho ditTerent parts
assigned them. The play dwelt
with the experiences of a poor
girl who had been abused by her
aunt, an old maid, and her final
decision to assume a command-ins-
position by declaring her in
dependence of the aunt. In the
role of the aunt, Miss Violet
.1'rrese was a great success and
was a feature of the play, as her
acting was excellent for one in
experienced on the stage. Miss
Gladys McMaken, as the niece,
was also very good and her stage
presence was very strong. A
pleasiirr feature of the playlet
was the several musical choruses
piven by the girls of the class,
which proved a pleasing diver
sion of the evening's perform
ance. The ladies faking part in
the choruses made a very pleas
ing appearance on the stage and
were received with much ap
proval by the audience.
The second of the plays of the
evening was really the strongest
of the two olTered and furnished
a much belter vehicle for the dis
play iff the talents of the young
people taking part, and in this
they covered themselves with
glory, as the play was given in a
manner that reflected greater
credit upon the actors and they
wore far better in their respective
roles than many much more ex
perienced on the stage. The play
told of the story of a daughter of
an aristocratic family whose hand
was sou-lit in marriage by a
wealthy old scion of the south,
but who had fallen in love with a
young telephone lineman, who
later turns out to be a famous
student of sociology, who has
adopted the role ,,f lineman to
better study the condition of
mankind.
In the role of Isabel Douglas,
the daughter of the blue-blooded
family. Miss Nora Rosencrans
gave a splendid rendition of the
character, and in her acting was
very pleasing. Miss Emma Cum
mins as the aristocratic aunt,
was one of the great successes of
the evening, as her portrayal of
the part was natural and devoid
of forced acting that so often
characterizes the presentation of
amateur theatricals. Byron Ar
ries was a splendid leading
man, and in the role of John
Cason Gordon, the student of
sociology, as well as the lover of
Isabel, was very pleasing in his
part. As the wealthy suitor for
the hand of Isabel, Xorman
Dickson carried out his part in a
most pleasing manner and bore
his rejection by the heroine in the
manner of a true-son. of the blue
grass state. Harris Cook and Dr.
Blake, arid Miss Lillian Bajeck as
Miss Madden, the nurse, were
very clever in their . parts and
soon -had their patients silting
up and taking nourishment. Some
very pleasing comedy was in
filled into the play by Miss Har
riett Clement, who appeared &s
Cindy, a colored maid, and this
young lady added greatly to mak
ing the play as pleasing as it was
as her enactment of the char
acter assigned her was all that
could be asked. Chester Tuey
was also given a black face part
to the play, but was not given an
opportunity for any great demon
stration of his ability as an actor,
hut in the limited time offered
him carried his part well. Frank
Rebal, Leonard Meisinger and
Paul Lutz as the telephone line
men, were right on the job, and
vvhile not having very difficult
parts, carried them out in splen
did shape. As Mrs. Gordon, the
mother of John Cason Gordon,
Miss Lillian Bajeck appeared to
good advantage, and Miss Helen
Egenberger as Miss Gordon, was
very pleasing. One of the most
pleasing characters in the whole
play was that of Marie Van Har
linger, in which role Miss Helen
Gass appeared, and this lady
carried her part out in the man
ner of one well versed in the
stage craft.
The class of 1911 can feel
proud of the manner in which
they acquitted themselves in
their class plays, as they showed
a dramatic spirit that was excel
lent in the plays.
The commencement exercises
tomorrow evening will bring to a
close the school year, and the
graduating class will turn their
faces toward the future, bidding
their High school days farewell,
DECLAMATORY CONTEST
AT THE PARMELE THEATRE
SATURDAY EVENING
The Plattsmouth High school
declamatory contest will be given
at the Parmele theater on Satur
day night. The Daughters of the
American Revolution are offering
a gold medal for five consecutive
years to the successful contest
ant. The program as arranged
will be as follows:
Song "America for Freedom"
Valentine
High School Chorus.
Oratorical Class.
"The Bell of Liberty"
Byron Babbitt
"The New South"
Tracy Druliner
"Lal'ayette" Paul Handley
Song "Review of the Soldiers"
Donizetti
High School Chorus.
"Touessant L'ouverlure"
Ethel Seybert
"Col. IngersoR's Remarkable
Vision" Myra Mae Stenner
Dramatic Class.
"God Bless the Flag"
Beatrice Seybert
"How Tim's Prayer Was
Answered" .... Honor Seybert
Song "My Own United States"
Edwards
High School ('horns.
Humorous Class.
"The New Lochinvar"
Ruby Edgerton
"My First Reading"
Vernice Hobson
Flag Drill by Twelve Girls.
Awarding of prizes for history
papers written by seventh and
eighth grade pupils.
Presentation of Medal.
Song "Medley of National
Airs" FUIy
High School Chorus.
REPORT OF THE " CONDITION
The Bank of Cass County
of Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
Charter No. 642.
Incorporated in tlie state of Nebraska, at the
close of business. May 16. 1U14
RESOURCES
fjoaiw and 1IstiiiiiIu iino tir ra
, - fWTII !
Overdrafts 79
Itoiids, securities, judgments, claims.
etc 11,285 12
Banking house furniture and flx-
. tures p,3oo 00
Current expenses, taxes and Interest
6.215 f5
Cash Items -mi n
Oue from national and state banks 45,471 67
Currency 10,072 00
uoia coin 10.C55 00
Silver, nickels and cents 2,0113 71
Total.
Sol 4.678 24
LIABILITIES
Canit a.1 stock nald In a ri n nn
Surplus flind 30.000 00
I iMlirkleri profit 75
Time certificates of drpslt 232,4:r7
Cashier's checks outstanding ... J '347 C
Iue to national and state banks M'.'T '
Notes and bills re-discounted 30.0T-9 CO
Depositors' fcuaranty fund 3,3m 54
Total 5Hib-78 24
Statk or Nebkaska, f
COL'.NTTOrCASS l5 I. T. M. PartPiwn
cashier of the above named bank do bere-
ijr ir uui ui ariove statement ts a cor
rect and truf; copy of tli report made to the
taie uanKins iwaro. t. 31. Fattirsox.
. V. ' 1 '.- w. Cashier.
Attest: - ttkfox. unector.
SurocrlbeQ and kworn t hfnr ma Mc
day of May 1314. Vhesa "Att.
tc. . , Notary Public.
Seal My commission expires July HUi 1917
COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES AT THE
PARMELE THEATRE
Thirty-throe of the Brightest of
Plattsmouth's Young People
Finish Their Schooling.
With - a stage filled with the
bright and talented members of
the graduating class of the
Plattsmouth High school the
commencement exercises at Hie
Parmele theater was an occasion
that brought out a large crowd of
the friends and relatives of the
young people to witness their
passing from the school house on
the hill to their future in the
world.
The young people each bore a
large single American Beauty
rose, the class Mower, and this
touch of color added greatly to
the simple yet beautiful appear
ance of this organization of
young men and women represent
ing as they did the result of four
years careful training in the
Plattsmouth High school, which
has fitted them for the battle of
life. The class this year was one
of the largest that ha been turn
ed out. of the school and the
young people are well worthy of
being the representatives of the
schools here and the patrons can
feel proud that the city schools
have turned out such excellent
results of their efforts.
The invocation was pronounced
hv the Rev. Wilbur S. Leete of
St. Luke's church, in a most im
pressive manner, and this was
followed by- a most delightful
piano number from Miss Emma
Cummins, one of the members of
the graduating class and one of
the city's most gifted musicians
Miss Cummins had selected as
her offering Lizst's "Hungarian
Rhapsody No. 2," a very brilliant
and (lillicult number, and it was
given in a most finished manner
that clearly showed the wonder
ful talent possessed by this
charming young lady.
The salutatory for the class
was delivered by Chester Tuey,
and this young man did most
pleasingly in his remarks in wel
coming the citizens of Platts
mouth to the commencement
class. He had as his subject,
"Our Debt to Science," and took
up in detail the wonderful ideas
that has been carried out. Hi
recounted the pioneers in the
field of research who had con
tributed their wonderful talents
to the advancement of mankind.
The address of Mr. Tuey was
well prepared and delivered in a
very pleasing manner that re
flected great credit upon the
young man.
As the valedietovian of the
class, Waldemar Soennichsen, the
class president, took as his sub
ject "Our Country's Tomorrow"
and in his remarks on the sub
ject he paid a tribute to
those who, fixing their minds on
an ideal, have brought forth great
results by their seeing into the
future and fearlessly advancing
out into the unknown to try and
carry out what they believed to be
right and just and the great suc
cess that has crowned the efforts
and the future that awaited the
country from the efforts of these
fearless men and women who set
their faces toward tomorrow and
made for the betterment of their
fellow man. Mr. Soennichsen
showed deep thought in his ad
dress and it was much enjoyed by
the auditors and the members of
the class of 1914 and they felt
very proud of the class rep
resentative. Following the address of Mes
srs. Tuey and Soennichsen, Miss
Catherine Dovey gave a most
charming vocal number, "Will o'
the Wisp," by Spross, being ac
companied by Mrs. G. H. Falter
on the piano, and Miss Dovey's
sweet and splendid voice tilled
the theater with the notes of the
delightful selection.
The address of the evening
was delivered by Superintendent
J. II. Beverage of the Council
Bluffs High school, who was in
troduced in a few brief remarks
by Superintendent Brooks, and
the speaker of the evening, who is
a most pleasant speaker, prefaced
his address with a few stories of
school life that were most amus
ing and opened the way for the
subject of his lecture, "Margins."
fhe speaker used several striking
illustrations to show the point of
his argument and the. margin th'at
some of. the men and women badi
upon their fellow men and wom
en and of the advantages that a
person with a High school educa
tion had over his fellow man and
of the greater advantage that the
college man had over the one who
had only a common school
education. He pleaded with the
young men and women If they
could not attend college to at
least spend one hour each day in
reading some good substantial
work ,that would be of value to
them in forming a basis of a good
education along the lines of
broadening the scope of their
mind. The address of Mr. Bev
erage was well chosen and his
remarks, if theyr are heeded by
his auditors, will prove of great
value to them in their future in
the world.
After the close of the address
Superintendent Brooks announc
ed that the Commercial club had
awarded the prize for the best
essay on "Why Every Man in
Plattsmouth Should Belong to the
Club." This had been offered to
the student in the High school
who prepared the best essay. Mr.
John Falter, appearing for his
father, announced that Raymond
Larson had been awarded the
prize, and he was called to the
stage and presented with the
prize.
The honor student of the class
of 1914 who will receive the
scholarship in any of the col
leges or universities of the state
is Miss Josie Kiser, who has a
higher standing than any of her
classmates.
At the close of the exercises the
members of the class were greet
ed by their relatives and friends
and congratulated on their suc
cess in achieving the culmination
of their High school careers.
There are thirty-three in the
class, twenty-four young ladies
and nine young men, as follow
Byron Arries, Lillian Bajeck,
flulh Beverage, Harriett Clement,
Harris Cook, Emma Cummins,
Norman Dickson, Helen Egen
berger, Violet Freese, Helen Cass,
May CSIenn, Cressie Ilackenberg,
Helen Hadraba, Viola Haynie,
Gertrude Hilt, Elizabeth Holly,
Leta Jacks, Rose Jirousek, Josie
Kiser, Paul Lutz, Gladys Mc
Maken, Leonard Meisinger, Edna
Morrison, Dwight Patterson,
Pauline Paleck, Frank Rebal,
Nora Rosencrans, Mildred Snyder,
Waldemar Soennichsen, Lydia
Todd. Chester Tuey, Sophia
Ulrich, Freda Wallengren.
ANOTHER OMAHA TEAM
COMING SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY TO TRY BOOSTERS
The Dundee Woolen Mills base
ball team of Omaha has been se
cured lfor the game here on Dec
oration day and on Sunday and
will try and wrestle around on the
diamond with the local base ball
artists. The Dundees come very
highly recommended to the fans
as a good fast team and have
with them Vernon, one of the fast
young pitchers of the metropolis,
who on his previous visits here
has been able to do business with
the sluggers of the Boosters.
The game Saturday will not
start until 4 o'clock in order that
ample time may be given for all
to attend the Memorial day serv
ices at the Parmele theater, as
well as to witness the ball game
later in the day. The base ball
team has sent off for new uni
forms and in a few weeks will ap
pear clad in the new "glad rags,
that will make them a fine ap
pearing organization and the new
uniforms are badly needed, as the
ones in use at present are nearly
worn out and need replacing.
Tickets will be sold for the games
here Saturday and Sunday and
the proceeds go toward furnish
ing thd uniforms for the boys,
and the small sum asked for a
ticket w-ill not. be felt by anyone
and will aid greatly in paying for
the uniforms.
Residence for Sale.
The Mrs. McVicker residence
property on North Sixth street la
offered for sale. For particulars
call on Mrs. J. E. Leesley.
Itching piles provoke profanity,
but profanity won't remove them.
Doan's Ointment is recommended
for itching, bleeding or protrud
ing piles. 50c at any drug store.
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children.
His Kind Yea Hays Always Ecught
Bears the s7!i
Signature of C&oJ
THE LATE IS.
GEO. IV. GOLVIN
LAID AT REST
Funeral Held Wednesday After
noon and Large Number of
Relatives In Attendance.
The funeral of the late Mrs.
George W. Colvin was held yes
terday afternoon from the home
of her sister, Mrs. Rasmus Peter
son, on North Eleventh street,
and was largely attended by old
friends and some forty relatives,
including brothers and sisters and
all of her children except G.
Berch Colvin, of Perry, Arkansas,
who could not be present. A
sympathetic sermon was given
by Rev. F. M. Druliner of the
First Methodist church, of which
the deceased was a member dur
ing her residence in this city.
Beautiful and numerous floral
tributes from Plattsmouth rela
tives and Kearney and Des
Moines friends, silently attested
the deep affection with which she
was held.
Euceba Catherine Davis,
daughter of the late Lieut. Edwin
Davis and Ann W. Davis, of
Plattsmouth, was born in Albany,
New York, April 9, 1838. In her
girlhood her parents moved to
Ohio and then later to Knoxville,
Iowa, where she was married in
1857 to George W. Colvin, and
came a.s a bride to Plattsmouth,
in what was then Nebraska Ter
ritory. In 1873 they moved fur
ther into the frontier, settling
with their large family at Arapa
hoe, Furnas county, Nebraska.
Here they built ami lived in the
first house on the town site. The
family endured all the privations
incidental to pioneer life, yet dur
ing the drouth and grasshopper
years the parents willingly denied
themselves in order to assist
others who were in actual need
Living on their homestead for
twenty-nine years, they saw the
town grow up around them am
added to the site the north half of
the present town, known as Col-
vin's first and second additions
As a monument to their cease
less efforts the streets of this
half of town are now lined with
beautiful shade tree.
In 1901 the old home was
broken up and in 1902 Mrs. Col
vin was left a widow. After tha
time she made her home with one
of her children, residing severa
years at Kearney, Nebraska, then
later in Des Moines, Iowa. For
forty years she was a patient, yet
hopeful sufferer, the lasf twenty
years being a semi-invalid. In
her earlyr womanhood she caret
for her invalid mother, and in
turn wa.s tenderly cared for by
her own loving children. "Sin
watched with me until I grew up
I shall watch with her until she
steps into Heaven." In August,
1913, while visiting in Centra
City, Nebraska, shes suffered an
accident frVnn which she never
fully recovered. She. was re
moved to Kearney, then later to
Des Moines, Iowa, where she re
covered sufficiently to once more
move about the house until
month ago, when she suffered a
paralytic stmke and a long and
beautiful life was brought to a
close on Monday, May 25. Tlu
body was brought here Tuesday
afternoon.
There are left to mourn the
passing of this grand good worn
an eight children as follows: W.
B. Colvin. Denver: Mrs. F. M.
Smith, DeQuecn, Arkansas; Mrs
W. E. Smith, Brush, Colorado;
Mrs. J. T. Parker, St. Paul, Neb.;
Mrs. A. O. Thomas, Kearney,
Neb.; Mrs. H. M. Ireland, Kearney,
Neb.; O. Berch Colvin, Perry,
Arkansas; Mrs. C. A. Culver, Fort
Collins, Colorado. Three sisters
and one brother are also left to
mourn her death, Mrs. Rebecca
Kennedy and Mrs. Rasmus Peter
son, Plattsmouth; Mrs. Rose
Keeney, Central City, Neb., and
Lora Davis, Colorado City, Colo
rado. H-H
GOTO
SANFORD'S PLACE
4. for Ice Cream, Soft Drinks,
J. Fine Candies and Fruits.
J. Always fresh. Everybody -come
and st" us when in
-J- town.
S. J. REAFViES, Prop.
Cedar Creek, Neb.
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N C0MMEM0RANCE of the gal
lantry of the men who gave their
life's blood for "an undivided nation" we observe
Memorial Day. It is a fitting tribute to the country's
heroes.
Make your appearance worthy of
the day. You'll find selection easy
in this store models for all men. A representative
showing of the smartest styles, most desirable pat
terns and wear-worthy fabrics. Prices $12.50 to $30
This Store will be Closed from 2:30 to 3:30 Saturday afternoon.
Stetson
Hats
Bucklin's Arnica Salvo for
Pimples.
For earache, toothache, pains,
burns, scalds, sore throat, try
Dr. Thomas' Eclectic Oil, a
splendid remedy for emergencies.
Mrs. Emily Drew of Omaha,
who was here in attendance at the
funeral of her sister-in-law, Mrs.
(1. W. Colvin, returned this after
noon to' her home.
John Crozier, assessor of
Weeping Water, and William
Heneger, assessor of Mt. Pleasant
precinct, and two of the leading
citizens of their section of the
county, were in the city today to
deliver their reports to the coun
ty assessor. While here Mr.
Heneger'took the opportunity to
call at fhe Journal and advance
his subscription to the Old Relia
ble for another year.
Special Sale
On Hosiery
50c Black and Tan Embroidered CM Hfl
Hose, 35c, or 3 pair for P X. J J
Gowns....
Ladies Kimono Gowns,
Lace and Embroidery
trimmed at
50 cents
Umbrellas
Values up to $1.25 and
$1.45,
At
98c
TTrr ry "-v
E. G. DOVEY & SON
as
nrtrlti TUmrih flllnfftpr? ?
Manhattan
Shirts
Most disfiguring skin erup
tions, scrofula, pimples, rashes,
etc., are due to impure blood.
P.urdock Blood Bitters as a
cleansing blood tonic, is well rec
ommended. J? 1.00 at all stores.
Good Man Wanted.
No booze fighter or cigarette,
fierid, for general farm work. Ap
ply at this ollice.
The Journal does job work. .
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O. Sandin, D. V. M.,
graduate of the Kansas City J
4 Veterinary College, is per-
manently located in Platts- J
mouth. Calls answered
4 day or night. 'Phone 255.
4 Office GOG Main.
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Lingerie....
Ladies' Waists Spec
ially priced at
98 cents
Brassiere
The best trimmed Beas-
sier shown front CJV
and back fastening at QUC
Niagara Maid
10 Button Silk Glove.
Double finger tipped,
Colors black, white,
gray and champagne,
at
$1.19 cents
Bear in mind
We are showing a beau
tiful line of Crepes and Ra
tines for summer dress ma
terials. It will pay you to
look these over.