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journal Ncb-State Historical Soc VOL. XXXIV. P LATTSM O UTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1915. No. 2: THE LIBRARY SITE IS SET TLED AMICABLY And as Soon as the Mumm Residence Can Be Removed the Work on New Building Begins. From Wednesdays Pally. The settlement of the library ques tion, as far as location is concerned, now leaves the way open to the con summation of what has been for years the ambition of our citizens, and that is a proper public library building that can look after the needs of the reading public of the city and be a monument to which the city can point with pride. The architect is preparing plans that will be sent to the Carnegie cor poration in New York for their final approval, and the work can then be commenced on the building. In making the design for the building the library board and architect have striven for a building that will be of . substantial and neat appearance and one that will be an ornament to the city and an object of pride to its pecple. It will be, if the design fixed upon proves satisfactory, of a style of architecture that is largely used in the libraries of other towns of this size, with a main entrance which is reached from a small flight of steps, and two huge columns of stone will support eith?r side of the entrance to the main building, while on the front large full length windows will be placed to furnish light and add to the architectural beauty of the structure, and on either side of the building the windows will be wide and placed in such a position that it will be possible to allow of shelving for the books to be placed beneath these win dows and save space. The changing desk will be placed in a position in the building where it can command a view and keep the librarian in touch with those who are using the library. The children and adults will have their books in separate departments, as well as a general reading room where those who so desire may pass a few hours in the day reading. The reference room, where the works which students or others desiring to look some matter up can find books at their command and be assurred of a privacy where they will be free from interrup tion. The ground floor of the building, where it is proposed to locate an as sembly room and museum, will be pro vided with a main entrance, as well as an emergency entrance for use when necessary. The building, when placed on the Mumm corner, will be in a command ing position and be an object of beauty to the city that will be in a position to attract the attention of those visiting he city and convenient to the business part of town and the price paid for the lot will leave the library board with funds to aid in securing many new books that are badly needed. THE FEDERAL GAME LAW WILL NOW BE STRICTLY ENFORCED From Wednenda v'b Da II v. With the approach of the open sea son for shooting wild fowl, the Unit ed States Department of Agriculture is warning sportsmen that the federal regulation as amende! October 1, 1914, will be strictly enforced. The department will consider any recom mendations submitted in good faith for amendment of the regulations, but will hold no public hearing thereon, nor will it amend the regulations prior to October 15, 1915. It is the purpose of the department to conform the regulations to the wishes of the ma jority of sportsmen so far as it can be done and at the same time give wild fowl the necessary protection. Federal regulations divide the United States into two zones. Zone No. 1, the breeding zone, includes the states of Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, - Penn sylvania and New Jersey, and all states north of them. . Zone No. 2, the wintering zone, includes all states south of those named. Everyone reads the vant ads. CLARENCE MEISINGER'S RESI DENCE ON WASHINGTON AVE. One of the neat new homes of the city that will be an improvement to the general appearance of the locality is the new bungalow being erected on Washington avenue by Clarence Mei singer. The new bungalow is located just east of the residence of Mr. Mei singer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George G. Meisinger. This new home will add greatly in the appearance of that sec tion of the city and shows that the spirit of improvement is still on the boom in this community. , LIBRARY RECEIVES A USEFUL ADDITION TO COLLECTION OF BOOKS Krom Wednesday' Dally. The Piattsmouth public library has just received a gift in a work that will add very much to the splendid line of reference books on the shelves of the library, and this work is 'The Catholic Encyclopedia," which will give the patrons of the library an opportunity of getting a standard work covering subjects on which the ordinary en cyclopedia does not give one as clear an insight into. The work is in seven teen volumes and is not in any way confined to religious subjects or church work, but takes up the subjects that can be found in any of the standard works of reference and the arrange ment of the subjects has been prepar ed under the direction of the master minds of the world. In covering the matters pertaining to the Catholic church the work is very complete, and to the student and scholar whose lines of study cover this subject he can find here the greatest opportunity of se curing a full and complete insight in to what he may desire. This splendid collection of books comes to the public library as a gift from the members of St. John's parish of this city and will be found one of the most complete and best work that has ever been installed in the public library, which has many subscribers of the Catholic faith, to whom the use of the encyclopedia will be found invaluable. AUXILIARY IS ENTER TAINED BY MESDAMES MARTIN AND MORGAN From Wednesday' Daily. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pres byterian church were entertained in a most delightful manner yesterday aft ernoon by Mesdames J. B. Martin and D. C. Morgan, at the home of Mrs. Martin. This is the first meeting of the autumn season and there was a large number of ladies in attendance, who are now anxious to get to work after their summer vacation. A very interesting business session was held, at which time committees for the com ing year's work were selected and various plans for the year were made. On account of the business session taking up the greater part of the aft ernoon, no musical program was ar ranged, but little Miss Catherine Mc Clusky contributed a recitation and a song, which were greatly enjoyed by those present: The hostesses then served some delicious refreshments. A few moments devoted to a social time and then the ladies dispersed, very much indebted to the hostesses for the splendid afternoon afforded them. Not Known in Piattsmouth. From Wednesday's Dally. The friends here of the Janda fam ily ha-ve been much worried since the appearance in the Omaha papers of the account of the death of Joe Janda at Child's Point, near that place, as it was feared that it was one of he mem bers of the family who had formerly resided in this city, but an investiga tion of the matter has failed to show any relationship between him and the Janda family in this city. Rev. A. F. Ploetz and wife of Scot land, S. D., who have been here visit ing with relatives and friends for a few weeks, departed this morning for their home. CONVENTION OF NEBRASKA WOMAN'S CLUBS Which Meets in Norfolk on Tuesday, September 28, and Continues for Four Days. From Wednesdays Dally. The annual convention of the Ne braska Federation of Woman's clubs, to be held in Norfolk September 2Sth to October 1st, inclusive, promises to be notable not only in point of attend ance, but for its exceptionally strong program and the presence of an un usual number of nationally known speakers. The federation has never presented a program that covers more generally its several branches of ef fort, or that illustrates better the wide scope of endeavor of the several thou sand club women of Nebraska. Perhaps the most conspicuous guest will be Mrs. Percy Pennybacker, of Austin, Texas, president of the Na tional Federation. Mrs. Pennybacker is one of the brilliant leaders of the woman's movement of today, and is known across the continent. Mrs. II. L. Keefe, of Walthill, Neb., is another of the national officers who will be present. Mrs. Keefe is a past presi dent of the Nebraska Federation, as well as a former director of the Gen eral Federation, who for her strong work has been retained in the ex ecutive councils of the national body. Dr. Rachel Yarrow, of Hull House, Chicago, will be another of the cele brities. She will speak on "The Mis sion and the Probelms of Social Set tlement." This is to be one of the features of the meeting, especially as the Nebraska club women are just now giving especial attention to social work and social problems. Mrs. Thomas G. Winter, of Min neapolis, also one of the national com mittee members, will present "The Club, the Middle-Aged Woman's Uni versity," and Mrs. F. H. Cole, of Omaha, chairman of the civil service committee of the national organiza tion, will talk on the work of that im portant committee, the stereopticon to be used in illustration. There will be conferences for the various departments and committees; and also an art exhibit which will be an attractive feature. The meetings will be held in the First Methodist church, and about 400 visiting women are expected to be present. The growing attendance of men at the state conventions is one of the gratifying developments and one that is encouraged by the women. Delegates will be entertained in the homes of the local club women for lodging and breakfast, and the local committee, with the co-operation of the Commercial club and the business men, is planning several features for the visitor.s THE BASE BALL TOURNA MENT AT GLENWOOD, IOWA From Wednesday's Dally. The opening game of the Glenwood base ball tournament was staged yes terday afternoon, with Piattsmouth and Tabor as the contenders for the honors, and in the battle the team rep resenting this city was overwhelmed by a score of 8 to 2, although the Piattsmouth boys outhit the Tabor ag gregation, but several errors and mis judgments gave the Iowa team the victory. Barney Bardwell, who done the pitching stunt for the locals, was in good form and deserved a win for his efforts, as he was as good as Hall at all stages of the game, but the sup port given the Iowa pitcher was much better and enabled him to win with ease. Will Mason covered himself with glory in the game by knocking the ball over the fence, but owing to ground rules he was limited to a two bagger on the hit. As the Flatts mouth teanrwas leaving on their re turn to this city the Red Oak and Glenwood teams were struggling over the second game in the tournament, and in which the Red Oak team proved the winner. Rosencrans & Bonner will run an other excursion to Chase county on Monday evening, September 12th. Watch for further announcements. SAW IT IN THE JOURNAL. If you want to help a bit, If you want to make a hit, If you want a blessing on your head diurnal; If you want to boost the town, Ering its citizens renown, Just mention'that you saw it in the Journal. It will help the advertiser; It will show that you are viper, More considerate than the average man you meet; It is just a little favor, But it leaves a pleasant flavor If you mention that you saw it in this sheet. YouH encourage local trad1, And the home town merchant aid, While the editor will cut a merry caper. And the mail order concern Smaller dividends will earn, If you mention that you saw it in this paper. i MRS. HENRY KERQLD ENTERTAINS LADIES OF ST, MARY'S GUILD From Wedne1av Dny. The ladies of the St. Mary's Guild yesterday afternoon were entertained in a most delightful manner at the home of Mrs. Henry Herold, and the occasion was one of the most delight ful that it has been the pleasure of the Guild ladies to enjoy for some time and marked the opening of the fall season of work for the church. Th? large and commodious porch of the Herold home was made the scene of the pleasant gathering and here tables had been arranged that were most tastefully arranged with bouquets of handsome flowers end made a very pretty touch to the general decorative scheme. The afternoon was sjent in sewing, as well as visiting and dis cussing the plans that might con tribute to the betterment of the church work to which the Guild has dedicated themselves. At a suitable hour a very tempting luncheon was served that was thoroughly enjoyed and appreciat ed by the ladies in attendance. The opening of the fall series of meetings was very gratifying in the point of numbers who were in attendance and promises well for the future of the church work. FROM ST. PAUL, MINN., TO TEXAS BY AUTOMOBILE ROUTE From Wednesday's ra!ly. Saturday evening a party of auto mobile tourists arrived in this city, be ing en route from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Texas, where they expect to spend some time, and the party was well prepared for the enjoyment of the trip, carrying a full camp equipment, such as" tents and cooking utensils, and along the route they will make camp and enjoy a leisurely journey to the southland. They had left St. Paul on Tuesday and were having the best of success in their trip, with but one mishapVhich occurred to them at the railroad crossing just this side of La riatte Saturday afternoon, when one of the cars was struck by Burlington train No. 2, but fortunately none of the party were injured in the least in the accident. The auto party were not acquainted with the running time of the trains and when approaching the railroad crossing did not see any signs of the train, and as the car came onto the crossing the engine was killed by the jar and the driver, not thinking of the train, was engaged in looking over the route in the guide book when ir. a few seconds No. 2 swung in sight around the bend, and being a few minutes late was going at a high rate of speed and was too close to stop before striking the car. The members of the auto party attempted to get the car off the track and had all but one of the front wheels off when the locomotive struck it and took off the tire on the wheel and busted the front fender, but otherwise the car was all right and was brought on into this city, where the damage was repaired and the journey con tinued. The party camped near the Jean school house, southwest of the city, for the night. PLATTSMOUTH SCHOOLS OPEN NEXT MONDAY In Which the Following Courses of Study Are the Features and Will Be followed. The following is the courses of study which will be followed in the Piattsmouth "public schools, which open on Monday next for the year's work, and the feature will be the new commercial course which is added for the betterment of the system and the aid of the students taking up a busi ness career. The superintendent, Mr. Brooks, as well as Mr. Eggenberger, the principal of the High school, will be at their offices on Friday and Sat urday afternoons, when they can be consulted by the parents or pupils in regard to the school work: FRESHMAN YEAR. College Preparatory First Semes ter: Algebra, Physical Geography, English, Latin I. Second Semester: Algebra, Agriculture, English, Latin I. Normal Training First Semester: Algebra, Physical Geography, Eng lish, Latin I. Second Semester: Al gebra, Agriculture. English, Latin I. Commercial First Semester: Al gebra, Physical Geography, English, Penmanship, Spelling. Second Semes ter: Alpebra. Agrictulture, English, Penmanship, Spelling. SOPHOMORE YEAR. College Preparatory First Semes ter: Caesar, Geometry (Plane), Greek History, English. Second Semester: Caesar, Geometry (Plane), Roman History. English. Normal Training First Semester: Caesar, Geometry (Plane), Greek His tory, English. Second Semester: Caesar, Geometry (Plane), Roman History, English. Commercial First Semester: Com mercial Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, Greek History, English. Second Semester: Commercial Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, Roman History, English. JUNIOR YEAR. College Preparatory First Semes ter: Physics, German. Med. rnd Mod. History, Gometry (Solid), English Literature. Second Semester: Physics, German, English History, English Literature. Normal Training First Semester: Physics, German, Med. and Mod. His tory, Geometiy (Solid), Grammar, Reading. Second Semester: Physics, German, English History, Physiology, Bookkeeping. Commercial First Semester: Busi ness Methods, Bookkeeping, Stenog raphy, Typewriting. Second Semester: Business Correspondence, Bookkeep ing. Stenography, Typewriting. SENIOR YEAR. College Preparatory First Semes ter: Chemistry, German. Civics, American History. Second Semester: Chemistry, German, American Liter ature, American History. Normal Training First Semester: Arithmetic, German, Civics, American History. Second Semester: Geog raphy, German, Pedagogy, American History. Commercial First Semester: Type writing, Stenography, Political Econ omy, American History. Second Semester: Typewriting, Stenography, Commercial Lav.-, American History. In placing a commercial course in the High school the board of Educa tion are seeking to make the schools meet the needs of the people of Piattsmouth. Every year there are large numbers of the young people of our city going to Omaha for this kind of training, when they slnui get this work in the local High school. This is a new departure for us, but only following the lead of scores of other towns of the state, many (hat are smaller, that are offering comneieial training. The work as outlined in the course: above will cover four year:;. It is the purpose of the school authorities to make this work very thorough und right. We hope to ti-rn out youn.r men and women, graduates of this course, capable of rendering etfk'ent rind adequate service to their employ er. Any student seeking this course because he feels that it will be an easy means of escape from work will be disappointed. . Upon examining the course as pre sented above offers a selection or elec tion of courses rather than of sub jects. The College Preparatory course will fit students who plan to go to col lege or the university after finishing High school. The Normal Training course is for those who plan to teach after completing High school. Those finishing this course will also be eligi ble for entrance to the university or state normal schools w ithout entrance examinations. Those desiring employ ment in commercial fields will find it to their interest to take the Com mercial course, c h med c Parents should consult with the superintendent or High school prin cipal relative to the courses which they desire their children to take. Mr. Brooks and Mr. Eggenberger will be in their offices Friday and Saturday afternoons from 1 :30 to 5, for the purpose of conferring with parents or students who may wirh to talk over any part of their work for the com ing year. There are one or two regulations to which the attention of pupils and par ents are directed: First. No High school student will be permitted to carry work in the High school and at the same time tutor work outside of school. Second. Any student coming to the close of the first semester in his or her senior year with more than five points credit to earn will not be per mitted to attempt graduation. Four subjects will furnish plenty of work for the average student if they give them the time and study they should, and certainly five subjects will be all one will w ish to carry. SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO FORMER PLATTS MOUTH CITIZEN Ilarland Snyder, of Lincoln, son of O. H. Snyder and a brother of H. E. Snyder, formerly of this city, met with a serious automobile accident Monday, August 30th. It seems that Mr. Snyder, who is in the electrical supply business at Lincoln, and his business partner, and a couple of gen tlemen friends were driving about Lincoln and were about to collide with an auto truck and another car, and in trying to get out of the way failed to see a train approaching and their car collided with the train before they realized what had feally happened. All four were thrown out of the car, but Mr. Snyder was the only one re ceiving any injury, the other three escaping with just a few scratches Mr. Snyder was hurried to a hospital at Lincoln, where he still lies in a very precarious condition. Both of his lower limbs have been paralyzed by the accident, and the attending physi cian says that there is some hoie of his being able to walk again. Mr. Snyder's mother, Mrs. O. II. Snyder, of Chicago, who is very well known in this city, having resided here for a number of years, has been called to his bedside. Harland was but a mere lad when he resided here with his par ents, and the many friends of thj Snyder family will be sorry to learn of this most distressing accident, but trust that his condition may change for the better and that he may regain the useo f his limbs. MISS MILDRED CUM MINS TO TEACH IN M'COOK SCHOOLS Miss Mildred Cummins, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Cummins, who graduated in the class of 1915 at th? University of Nebraska, has entered on her school work for the year by taking the position as English teacher in the High school at McCook, which is one of the leading educational in stitutions in that section of the state, and they are fortunate in securing the services of Miss Cummins to carry on their work, as her preparation at the state university has well fitted her for the position. Miss Emma Cum mins will also take up her music work this winter at the University School of Music at Lincoln, and advance her self in Abe line in which she has such talent. The friends of these two young ladies, while regretting to lose them for the coming season, will be pleased to see that they are advanc ing in their chosen lines. LOUISVILLE PRIS ONERS BOUND OV ER BREAK JAIL Young Fellows St-fin to Haie Some Experience.Both in Getting in and Also Out of Jail. The two young men who were brought here Tuesday niovi.it g to answer to the charge of l r-;.!: T into the hardware store of N' vc-s Mt-r-liam at Louisville Sunday ewr.ir.g. were arraigned yesterday at the court of Justice M. Archer on the complaint preferred against them by the county attorney. The two boys, Raymond Howe and Grant Ball. ea( h entered a plea of guilty to the chaige j.referre 1 against them and were bound over ti the district court at its next session, when they will probably be sent l the state reform school to spend a few years, as they are only IT years of age and both very young-looking lads. The court placed their bond at $500 each, and in view of their in ability to furni.-h this they were re manded to the care of Sheriff Quin ton and will remain in jail until their case is disposed of by the district court. A case like this see;n? very sad, when it becomes necessary to deprive two boys just verging into manhood of their liberty for violation of the laws of the state and send them to an institution which, while to satisfy the demands of the exacting laws they have violated, will probably not result in the improvement of the young men. An institution such a is mainained in other states a stat? reformatory is certainly needed in Nebraska, where the cases of boy like these can be looked after and ef forts made to bring them into the right path, as one of them, the Hall boy, has already served in the reform school, and it has' failed to do him any good. The two boys, after their hearing, were taken back to the county jail and confined in the women's ward on the second floor, as tlu main jail is occupied by the men v. h were im plicated in the Union robbery, and the law will not allow the keeping of tlio reform school prisoners v. it h the others, and it was necessaiy to t.-su ? fer the boys to the top floor of the building, and from ihe: a some time last night or early thi morning th? boys took flight and mado go d th'ir escape. The boys had dragged their cot over under one of the small windows .'i this ward of the jail shat. wa. jut about large enough to sdlow of a sma'l person getting through, and had (.'; ten this window open, md th- ir blanket as a rope sli 1 b the ground and got awav v. i'hout ai alarm being made of their e-capo. The window which the boys ( I through has no bars over it a-.d was evidently not fastened in u: c ' k as the nails used were small an J it hud come out without much Ironb'e, m there were no tools or inst r'-rrcit i used in prying it open. Han- Se-vers, the janitor at the court house, v: t noticed the blankets hanging- from th window on the north side of th' as he came to work shortly a'ur ' o'clock, and at once notified Sheriff Quinton, but the lads had made c -od their escape and were gone for nr.? time, evidently. A reward of $10 for their ap prehension h.as been offered by tbe sheriff and an effort will be mad- to locate them. Young Howe, the larger of the two boys, was very much downcast by his experience in c urt yesterday, while the other boy was not apparently affected by the pros pect of serving another term in the reform school. Ball was dressed in blue overalls and jumper and wore u gray checked cap, while Howe wore a pair of kakhi pants with a dark brown coat and brown hat. J. H. Becker Improving. From Wednesday' Dally. J. H. Becker is showing marked signs of improvement from his illness of the last few days and his family and friends are now very hopeful that he will soon be able to be up and around after a very severe sick spell. Everyone reads the want ads.