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plattamoutb Neb Etato Historical Poo FOL. XXXIV. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. MONDAY, APRIL 2, PJ17. No. r ! V NEBRASKA TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION One of Leading Associations of State, Meets in Nebraska City Thursday and Friday, April ." and f. From Fri'tav'.s Daily. The Southeastern Nebraska Teach ers' association, one of the leading educational gatherings of this section ''f the state, will convene at Nebraska "ty April ."th and (ith. The district declamatory contest will be held the evening o An unu jal array of talent has been -eeured for the association. The ! speaker, who is probably best known; to all classe- of teachers, is Ella Flaggr ' Young, former superintendent of the ' Chicago schools. A recently published i biography of Mrs. Young gives the following interesting facts concerning her: She began teaching in the Chi cago schools in 1S'.2; after one year in the grades she was made head as sistant in one of the city schools. vheie he remained two years. On ac count of her appreciation of the need for trained teachers, she was elected as the first principal cf the "prentice school" of the Chicago normal. From 1SS7 to 1S5 she was assistant super intendent of the city schools. Upon her resignation in 18v'.. she became associated with John Dewey in the department of education in Chicago university. After five years of service she was elected to the principalship of the Chicago Normal college, which position she held until 1110. when she became superintendent of the Chicago schools. In ll'll she resigned the FUperintendency. Mrs. Young is now living in Washington, D. C, and is cngaeed in writing and lecturing. In addition to her educational interests, s-he is concerned in advancing the cause of peace, and of woman suf frage. Mrs. Young will give two addresses before the Southeastern Teachers' as sociation. Thursday morning at 11 o'clock she speaks on "Opportunity and Education," and on Thursday eve ning at S o'clock upon the subject. "The Genius of America." It is not often that the teachers of the state have the opportunity of healing so many notable speakers at one meeting. Dr. Charles McKenney, president of the State Normal at Ypsi lanti, Michigan, is to be another rare treat to the teachers, and will be well remembered by the teachers of Cass county, who enjoyed a weeic s mstruc- ion given by him at an institute con-I ucted during the administration of Miss Mary E. Foster as county super intendent, lie has a message of cheer and courage for the conscientious, earnest teacher, and a personality that catches and holds the indifferent. Dr. McKenney will deliver three lectures. Thuisday morning he will speak on "What Should the Schools Do Tor John;" Friday morning, "Schools For All the People," and on" Friday after noon. "What of the Public Schools?" tOYAL WORKERS TENDER RECEPTION TO MRS. BERT KNORR From Friday's Daily. I Yesterday afternoon the ladies of j the Lxiyal Workers of the Christian chuich gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Eastwood to tender a farewell surprise to Mrs. Bert Kr.oor, ! Corn Tassel," while Dora Meisinger who is soon to leave Plattsmouth tojtook the role of the daughter. Dailey make her home in Fremont. The aft- Wood appeared as young "Farmer ernoon was spent ;n a social way, with the members of the party enjoying to the utmost the opportunity of spend ing a few hours with their friend, who is soon to leave for her new home, and some thirty of the members of the so ciety were present to take .part in the event. At a suitable hour the mem bers of the party were treated to re freshments consisting of cake and cof fee, which was much enjoyed. The many friends of Mrs. Knorr regret greatly to lose her from their midst as she has been very active in church and social circles, but she takes with her to her new home the best wishes of the host of acquaintances here. FILES. SUIT FOR DIVORCE. From Fi Mri jtK Daily. Yesterday in district court a suit was filed entitled Levey Meyers vs. Fiank Meyers, in which the plaintiff asks for a decree of absolute divorce, alleging as the cause of aetton ex treme cruelty, intoxication and non support. The parties were married at Cedar Rapids, Neb., September 2.", li12. The plaintiff also asks for the restoration of her maiden name of ; Levey Miller. Attorney Matthew Cer- ing appears for the plaintiff in the action. GAR LOAD SPRING SEED WHEAT TO BE SHIPPED HERE Frorri FrMay's Daily J. P. Falter and Frank Bestor who were in Omaha yesterday to see into securing a carload of spring wheat for seeding purposes for the farmers I ... from the Updike company is of the early Durham variety and the earli est spring wheat that can be secured. The wheat comes from "Wyoming and is tested to be the best of seed wheat. An effort is being made V get into touch with the farmers in this locality! oi . ass county were able to arrange shook to the menus ana 10 ine mem for a car with the Updike Grain Co., I bers of the family who have during and if the orders are sufficient to war-jail of her illness ministered tenderly rant the car will be shipped down at j to her wants, hoping that the wife, once in order that the farmers may mother and sister might be spared to get busy in re-planting their winter, ihcm, in vain. Gentle and kind- wheat with the spring wheat to re-i 1 y with those she met Mrs. Fetzer lieve what promises to become a ser- J had made a host of friends during ious situation before the next crop ! her long residence in this city who will materialize. The wheat secured will mourn her passing away with a to learn just how much of the wheat 1S:5, in Schleswig-Houstein. Ger can be disposed of and the car will J many, and when nine years of age then be sent to this city for distribu tion. The wheat is being disposed of at actual cost as the Omaha grain exchange as well as the commercial organizations of the state are anxious that the farmers take all steps to as sure a crop of the spring wheat to relieve the shortage -occasioned by the failure of the winter wheat crop SOCIAL CENTER CLUB MEETS AT TRiTSGH SCHOOL HOUSE From Friday's Daily. The Social Center club composed of tin1 residents of the community west of this city held a very pleasing meet ing last evening at the Tritsch school which was quite largely attended by the residents for a radius of several miles in that locality. One of the Matures of the evening was the short address given by John Gregory, one of the leading farmers of that section upon corn cultivation and Mr. Gregory in his remarks brought out some very pertinent facts in regard to corn cultivation that might tend to increase the yield to the farmers. Mr. Greg ory stated that the yield of corn might be averaged from fifty to seventy-five bushels per acre if the farmers would grade and test their seed corn before planting it and would insure a much better crop both in yield and quality. Mr. Gregory is one of the largest hog raisers in Cass county and his ex perience in the handling of corn makes him a capable judge of the best methods of corn planting as he has been successful on his farm in pro ducing corn that averaged 100 bushels to the acre. Another of the pleasant events of hVio cvpnincr was the nantomine fiven by the young people entitled "True Lovc Never Runs Smooth" and in this those taking part carried out their different roles in a pleasing manner Elmer Schafer appeared as "Farmer Green." This treat was immensely enjoyed and the participants in the playlet were heartily encored. M. W. THOMAS VERY ILL. M. W. Thomas, one of the old resi dents of the city, is in very critical condition at his home m the south part of the city suffering from a com- plication of ailments that makes his recovery doubtful. Mr. Thomas was taken with a severe attack of grippe and this has been aggravated by other complications that makes his condition such as to cause his family and friends a great deal of apprehension, A MOST ES TIMABLE LADY PASSES AWAY Mrs. Joseph Fetzer Died at Her Home in This City Sunday Afternoon, After a Lingering Illness of Eight Months. Yesterday afternoon at 2:0 Mrs Joseph Fetzer, one of the most highly respected and beloved ladies of this city, was called to her last long rest after an illness covering a period of eight months. During these long months of suffering and sickness Mrs. Fetzer bore with christian fortitude the burden of sickness and with faith awaited the time that might bring her release from her suffering, and rest in her final reward. The death of this estimable lady came !... . grief that is sincere in the taking away o. ...cir loved one and to those whom the death has stricken the deenest the sympathy of the commun ity will g-o out in their hour of sor row. Mrs. Fetzer was born April 2.'). came to --merica with her parents. Mr. and -.irs. Fred Goos, the family locating at Plattsmouth where they have since made their home. Here in this city Mrs. Fetzer was reared to womanhood and on October 4, 18S8, was united in marriage to Joseph Fetzer, who with one daughter, Mrs. Jack Patterson of union, if left to mourn the death of the wife and mother, ihe aged mother, Mrs. r red Goos two sisters, Mrs. E. II. lleitzharsen, of Portland, Oregon, and Mrs William Schmidtmann of this citv, and one brother, II. F. Uoos of PlattsmouLii, are also left to mourn the dea.. of this good woman. During her girlhood Mrs. Fetzer united with the Presbyterian faith and for years has been a most de vout member of the congregation of the First Presbyterian church of this city, and her Hie was in keeping with her faith, being devoted to her home and her church. The funeral services will be held from the home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 and will be in charge of Rev. II. G. McClusky of the First Presby terian church. The casket will not be opened at the services, but friends may call at the ..ome up to the hour of the funeral. MRS. MANSPEAKER ELECTED GRAND BANKER OF STATE From Friday's Daily. The Woodmen Circle at their grand grove held in Lincoln yester day honored one of the active mem bers of the grove in this city, Mrs. Margaret Manspeaker, by selecting her for the position of grand banker of the order in the state of Nebraska. Ihe grand grove was largely at tended by delegates from all sections of the state and the naming of Mrs. Manspeaker was made by a large majority. This recognition of the services of Mrs. Manspeaker is well deserved as she has been one of the most active members in the local lodge and has been very prominent in the grand lodge of the order, being elec ted several years ago as the delegate to the supreme grove of the Woodman Circle from Nebraska. Mrs. Man speaker has had charge of the work of the degree team of the local order that is recognized as being one of the best in the state and a great deal of credit is due to the captain, who has been untiring in her efforts to main ; tain the team at its high standard. The friends of Mrs. Manspeaker in this city will be well pleased to learn of the honor that has been conferred . upon her as it is one that is well de- i served in every way. WHEAT IS TOTAL LOSS. From FridaVs Daily. Charles II. Warner, one of the lead ing farmers of this locality, was in the city today for a few hours, and in speaking of the crop conditions throughout this portion of Cass coun ty, states that 0-" per cent of the win tor wheat is a failure and will be al most a total loss, while alfalfa, clover and other feed has been badly dam aged by the dry weather prevailing during the winter months. Mr. Warner states that a number of the farmers are preparing to plant spring wheat in the fields where the winter wheat was sown, to try and realize a crop of the breadstuff that will be in such de mand. . . PLATTSMOUTH ENTERTAINMENT COURSE PROGRAM From Friday's Dai! v. Plattsmouth has promise of a splendid program of entertainment to be presented in this city next fail in the "Plattsmouth Entertainment Course" that is now being arranged for through the medium of the Mu tual Lyceum Bureau of Chicago, one of the leading organizations of its kind in the country. The representa tives of the entertainment course have secured a splendid list of attractions and are securing the signers for sea son tickets which will be sold at ?2 for the general public and SI for students. This course of high class entertainments will Ik among the best that can be furnished from the hundreds of special features of the entertainment stage today. The list includes Caupolican, the world's greatest Indian orator and entertain er, John R. Boardmi'n is v commun ity problem lecturer that is a live vie; Poluhni & Co., in a great act of magic, mind reading, mental tele pathy carrying three people; the Ap ollo Concert Company, who were such i pleasing feature this winter in this ity will return with a new and varied program that will be immensely en- joed: the Lyceum Arts Club or chestra is another of the high class attractions that this course will pre sent to the people of Plattsmouth. The Davennv Festival Quintet is another of the high class musical acts that serves to complete a most pleasing program for the entertain ment course. The committee is securing much success in handling the season tickets that promises well for the event. GIVES SHOWER FOR BRIDE TO BE From Friday's Daily. l esterday afternoon a miscellan eous shower in honor of Miss Threase Lehnst was given at the hospitable country home of Mrs. Adam Stoehr, west of the city. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in various games and amusements whiling away the hours of the afternoon. A mock wedding created a great deal of amusement created a great real of amusement and merriment for the guests, in the drawing game Mrs. George Kaf fenberger, Jr., won the first prize .vhile Mrs. J. P. Meisinger was awarded the booby prize. Many oeautiful and useful gifts were pre sented Misr Lehnst which were very much appreciated. A very delicious luncheon was served during the after roon to which all did ample justice. The ladies were some fifty in num ber. The hostesses of the occasion were Mrs.' August Nolting, Mrs. Adam Stoehr and Mrs. F. W. Nolting. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY. From Friday's Daily. Last evening Mrs. Andrew Rabb, sr., was given a most pleasing surprise when fifteen of her relatives and friends arrived at the Rabb home to assist her in celebrating her forty sixth birthday anniversary. The eve ning was spent very pleasantly in vis iting and having a splendid social time, and everyone enjoyed it to the utmost. At a late hour dainty re freshments were served that proved a very pleasing feature of the occasion. As remembrances of the event Mrs. Rabb was presented with a number of handsome gifts that she will cherish in the years to come as tokens of the kind friends. ANOTHER 310 OLA L rid The Dovey Barn in the Rear of the Dcvey Store Destroyed By Fire About 11 O'Clock Last Night. From P.ntiir.lny's Daily. The city was threatened last night shortly before 11 o'clock with another very destructive fire when the barn in the rear of the store of E. G. Dovey & Son burned to the ground and for a time endangered the other buildings across the alleyway with the falling snurks. The fire in the barn was discovered by Officer Mc f'raiy on his rounds over the business section cf the city about 10. 4", and at that time the blaze was spreading over the floor very rapidly. Mr. Mc Crary at once called to Officer Alvin Jones who was a short distance av:iv and he called the telephone exchange j but it was impossible to secure the j boilerhou.se of the BuHir.gton for sev- j eral minutes alter the first report was turned in and by this time the fire spread very rapidly over the sides 01 the barn. Oh ice r .ic-C raiv in from the Sixth street entrance to the alley and called to a number of persons on the street to bring a hose cart and this was responded 10 by a number of young men a::d a few of the members of the national guard .vho were on the street, and in a few minutes the boys had the water play ing on the fire and ibis is responsible for saving the other buildings in the icinity. As soon as the alarm was sounded the fire bovs responded and 00k up the work of fighting the fire out by the time the second line of lose was put into action the barn was lestroyed and the roof of the ware louse partially burned by the flames, n the warehouse there was a great .ieul.of baled hay as well as flour and 1 portion of the hay was burned .vhile the flour suffered a great deal Jrom the water that it was necessary to pour into the burning building. The fire department and citizens put p a splendid contest with the blaze .nd soon had it under control and re- 1 ncved the danger that had th; eaten-' cd another verv costly fire in the heart of the business district. The oss will amount to several hundred dollars to the firm of E. G. Dovey Son, but is covered by insurance so that the actual loss will not be so irreat. The barn which was burned as been in use for a number of years and was used to shelter the mules used on the delivery wagon, and con tained only a small amount of hay and the harness or the team. The mules were out in the feed lot at the ttime of the fire and when the op portunity offered made their escape from the scene o fthe fire. After the fire was put out the fire department stationed a number of watchmen . at the building and they were kept busy during the night ex tinguishing small fires that started from smouldering sparks and kept from allowing the fire to get a fresh start. The telephone line along the alley was a sufferer from the heat and blaze and the telephones on the south side of Main street were put otu ot commission. A FAMILY GROUP REFRE SENTIH6 FOUR GENERATIONS Our old friend, John Lohnes, Sr., was in the city today and came in to take part in the securing of a fam ily picture representing four gener ations of his family. Mrs. James Terry berry, a daughter, Mrs. Otto Shafer, a grandaughter, and little James Terryberry Shafer a great grandson, formed the family group and represented the four generations of the family of Mr. Lohnes. Mr. Lohnes had the proud position of be ing allowed to hold the bright little grandson while the picture was being taken. While here Mr. Lohnes was a visitor at the Journal office for a short time visiting with the editor. He was accompanied here by Jesse Terryberry, coming via auto from their farm home. Fancj stationery in different -ties at the Journal office. Com- -m o .e u .vr.ea ycu wan; i. tali oner;. M GUT i DEPARTS FOR CLEVELAND. From S:i t u rd;i v's Daily. Attorney Matthew Oering departed last evening for Cleveland, O., where he goes to be present this eve ning at a banquet tendered by the (Cleveland bar io .Ju.tice John II. Clarke of the II oil r-d States supreme cnuit. Mr. Coving has been r."l:ed by the committee in ohaige of the ban- ; JUft to I,.? one of th- speakers at the event. This 12 a very high honor as a number of the leading lawyers of the middle west will be present at the gathering. Mr. Goring will re main in Cleveland seve?al days as he annears as attorney in toe case 01 Albert Clabaugh against the Abbott Eaton Syndicate for ?C,0u0 which it is claimed is du is commissions for the sale of the Plattsmouth electric plant. gas ann : A ROBE THIEF FAILS TO fMK HIS GET-AWAY I Saturday afternoon Ed Wag ner residing near this city came to riatts.mouth and secured himself a fine new Chevrolet automobile and incidently a wry attractive and ex pensive robe for use in the car. It was only a short time afterwards that the robe disappeared very mys teriously and caused the owner a great deal of anxiety. The matter was reported to Chief of Police Bar clay who started out on the search for the gentleman taking the robe and if possible to locate the missing article. After a short investigation Chief Barclay and Sheriff Quinton located the robe at the livery barn cf Q. K. Parmele, where the man taking the robe had sold it for $."() to .Air. Parmele although it was worth considerable more than that. Securing a description of the man who had disposed of the uobe the of rL'vrs of Lhe law hastened forth and in a very short time succeeded in rounding him up and placing him in th r'oimtv lnr-ki'n to rest until he , , , :rnpf, fnr his nffpnse. The map ig a stmn in the city had evidently thought that he had pulled off a very clever piece of j work, but lingered tco long on the scene of action for his own good with the result that lie will be a sad der bu wiser man before the final chapter in the story is told. The gentleman who negotiated the sale of the robe war, brought before Judge Beeson this morning on a com plaint charging him with stealing the robe and disposing of the same. He i gave the name of James Mills, and as j a result of his wrong doin'r was as ! sessed a fine of $",0, and will remain i a guest of Sheriff Quinton until the mount has been satisfied. EVENTY-FIVE QLDIERS TO GUARD BURLINGTON BRIDGE Frrm Friday's Daily. This morning a detachment of the members of the Fourth Nebraska, some seventy-five in number arrived from Omaha to take up their work of policing the Burlington railroad bridge at this point and will encamp here for the present near the ferry. The members of the national guard arrived on No. 4 and did r?ot have time to arrange their location and camp until after dinner and were ac cordingly served with dinner at the Perkins Hotel, marching from there' to the scene of their camp to arrange for getting settled and getting down to business as guards. With the members of the guard were a number of the new recruits who will-be train ed at the camp here and prepared for any emergency tnat mignt require ; their presence. The soldiers are all young men and a fine appearing bunch of defenders of their country. The members of the squad arrived over the Burlington and their cars were sidetracked here to await the location of the permanent camping ground The national guard of the te are to be used in police duty in sta case of the outbreak of the war be- j standard makes these engines taken tween this country and Germany un- i in exchange for our "Hcnest John" cn-1-ss it becomes necessary to employ gine, made in P'attsmouth. All our the army in military operations in engines are in first class working con- defense of the country. A want ad will bring you a buyer. jiPROyifl !, 0, 0. F, LODGE mitklxh Making Many ( han".es That Will Greatly if the Appearance a Convenience f Thine s Thereabouts. From S;i f 'i rfl;! y's- D.iHv. The members of i'k.tte lo.iee I. O. O. F. a:e n:aki:v.r some very exten sive improvements on their building on lower .Main street and which ulll v. hen completed m'- e i; one of t mo.-'.t comfortable b.dg? homes in t!. city The cider has owned th- 1. u"! 1 ing for a number of ye.; rs i 'it this is t" first o; m,ri or.Ity to )..e it ; en,o.:.-leu to suit Ike membf r- a'od i l they rc now engaged in t.';e w.ok with great energy to hue the ;h" hor.e completed a scon :ts po--i-ble. The se; ond floor of the buihiom reception room and din are located is being 10 7 the construction of vr. .!; tr.e iv-, ing room modeled h kitc'Hn at the south end of the din-ii,- he.il that will b arranged so a to be a meat convenience to the mem bers of the lodge in serving banquets and suppers. The reception rom and dinir.g room are to be provided with steel ceilings as well as new fl!s and the whole portion of the building will be repainted and papered in a very handsome manner, completing the plans for making this portion ot" the building attractive and comfort able and suitable for the fe.-tive gatherings that the members of the order hold frequently in carrying out he work of the craft. The rpper floor devoted to the u. e if the lodce room and arte iii:in is o,so to come in for a share of the ceneral improvement and will be fit ted with new wood floors as well as a steel ceiling in the lodge loom and all of the rooms are to be re-decorated and fitted up in proper shape. The whole building is to be equp j.ed with electric lights, the wiring for which is nor. under way and will add to making the building modern and convenient in every way. The Odd Follows have oue of the most active and prosperous lodge in the city and the members propose thr.t their building and home should be as up-to-date r.r, err: in the city and be one that they can feci a just pride in. The exterior of the building i-. also to receive a share of the improve ments planned r.nd the strmture will be painted and equipped with nc.v wh.c'.ows, doing away with the old fashioned windows that have there frr years. When the work is completed the I. O. O. F. will have a fine appearing home and ore that will stand as a fitting monument to the1 order and serve as a comfortable and attractive gatheiing place for the members of the order. VISITORS AT CAMP Yesterday quite a number of Omaha people were in the city com ing down to spend a short time with the members of Company C, Fourth. Nebraska, who are camped at the Burlington bridge on guard duty The members of the company are largely from Omaha and toe parents, brothers, sisters and sweethearts were giaci 01 me opportunity to come , down ant v-,;t tnem as yesterday was visitors day in all of the companies of the Fourth regiment. CARD OF THANKS. To the neighbors and friends, for their words of sympathy and kindly assistance during the illness and death of our darling baby, we wi.-h to extend our most sincere thanks. We also wish to thank you for the beau tiful floral tributes. Your kindness will never be forgotten. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cole. We have a number of second-hand ' gasoline engines for sale, including I Fairbanks Morse, Charter, and other dition. Western Machine and Foundry, Inc. L. C. SHARP. ir 1 I 1 r
