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Ncbrr.sfci State Histori cal Society VOL. XXXVL PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1919. No. 81. FRANK SMITH WRITES FROM OVER THERE former journal reporter riRECTS LETTER TO COL. BATES RECENTLY. IN SERVICE NEARLY TWO YEARS Tells of Experiences in France and Says He is Hopeful of Getting Home This Sunurer. From llnnday'n Dally. Colon el M. A. Bates received a let tr late!y from our former report er. Frur.k H. Smith, who has been in the service very nearly two years no v.- ami who is located at Lz.Man.3, France, where he is a company cleric for t): American Expeditionary force. Frank writes a very interesting b-tter. in the course of which he says that although iuany of the boys are ret urn ins, he has no idea when he will return, hut hopes to be able to pet back to the states some time this summer. He also states that he met Matthew llerold a short time ago, but that he seldom ever pets to s e a Plattsmouth boy over there. Mr. Smith also suggested it would be pretty nice if he could receive a few c-pifs of the Plattsmouth Jour nal pud f ome news from the old low n. The particular branch of work in which Le is engaged precludes the possibility of Mr. Smith's early dis iliarg?. s there are innumerable company records to be straightened out and the work closed up as men are demobilized. WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME !! From Monday's Ial1v. One day the" lad you had loved from babyhood marched away to war. It seemed then that the sacrifice was yours inrtead of his. Later you vis ited him in camp and Faid good-bye. before he went overseas. As his tears mnigled with yours and he pressed you to his heart, the burden teamed greater than you could bear, your heart .-t rings all but snapped. Last r,::h your boy came home to you, strong. broadshouldered and hand some, better ihysically and mental ly for his training. Then your Joy kuew no bounds, nothing in the whole world mattered, you had him saf at home. V'om?n of Nebraska! Let's make the Victory Liberty loan the Thanks giving donation, the real peace offer ing of the world war. Let's be proud to do it. and let's not be stingy about it. Woman's Victory Liberty Loan Commit tee. RECEIVES AN EvIPORTANT LEGISLATIVE POSITION F-om Aionday's" Dallv Hon. R. D. Windham, who is a member of the Nebraska legislature, departed yesterday afternoon for Lincoln to resume his wcrk,. after baring spent Sunday at his home in this city. Mr. Windham "lias receiv ed an appointment as a member of the sifting committee, whose func tion is to go over the large accumu lation of bills that have been intro duced and remain unpassed during j the last few day or tne assemmy, setting the time at which the more important ones should come on for hearing and otherwise disposing of them. This is a highly important appointment and the w-ork of the rifting committee entails upon its various members strict attention to each of the innumerable bills and the familiarizing themselves with every pet measure that has been introduc ed, in order that they may not pass up a really meritorious bill. In this capacity, however. Mr. Windham, on account of his large experience and broad views, will prove himself Just the man for the place. FARM FOR SALE. The E. R. Todd Homestead acre improved farm, S miles west of Plattsmouth. now owned by Russel Todd. Price $ 250.00 per acre. T. H. Pollock, riattsmouth. VISITED A SHORT TIME HERE. From Wertnesila y's Dnlly. J. J. Roberts, brother of J. M. Huberts of this city, who has been visiting here for some time and stepping on his way from California, where he has been for some time past, departed this afternoon for his home in Sioux Falls. So. Dakota. Mr. Roberts was called to the wet to see his sister Mrs. John Sinclair, who lives at Los Angeles, and who has but lately lost her husband. It will be remembered that Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair visited in this city lart fall, and were the guests at the heme of Mrs. Sinclair's brother J. M. Roberts of this city. Since re turning home last fall. Mr. Sinclair sickened, and died, which necessitat ed the going to the west of her brother. J. J. Roberts to look after some business matters for his sis ter. He was visiting here on his return to his home in the north. HEARS FROM BROTH ER NOW OVERSEAS Mrs. Jean Mason Receives a Letter from Her Brother, Sol Brissey, Written February 27th. From Wednesday's Daily. Mrs. Jean Mason Is in receipt of a utter from her brother, feoi ttns- ey, now overseas with the "Ameri can Kxpeditionary forces, telling or life in France as he is seeing it with the army of occupation. Here is his letter, written from Liffot le Grand. Vosges, France: February 27. 1919. Dear Sister and All: Your welcome letter of February C arrived yesterday. Glad to hear frcm ycu and that you got the band kerchief. I sent you some French coins some time ago. Hope you got them all right. I am well and very anxious to get back home. It rains over here about two-thirds of the time. I have been in the army over nine months now. I received nine letters yesterday. No, I haven't heard of or seen any of thore boys you mentioned. I haven't aiy more pictures of myself, but will have some taken when I get home and send you one. It is very hard to have pictures made over here. The French are so hard to understand. I am in a 'railroad operating divi sion, that is why they callus Trans portation corps. I sent raother a nice silly hand worked pillow top today. It had flowers and a big butterfly worked in it. I sent four boxes of souvenirs home. The first one got there the last I heard. Our company operates a railroad from here to Germany. I have seen lots of country since leaving home. We came through Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York, sailing for France from Hoboken, New Jer sey. Guess we will be over here for several months yet as we have to help move the troops and supply the army of occupation. Are prices pretty high over there, and how is work? I hear work 23 very scarce. We get the European edition of the New York Herald, but I hardly ever get to read it. We have Y. "M. C. A. buildings and K. of C. buildings. They furnish us with writing paper and numerous other little articles to help us to be com fortable. Well, as I have several letters to write. I will close for this time. Hoping you are well and happy, I am, your brother, PVT. SOL BRISSEY. C9th Co.. Trans. Corps, Am. E. F. A. P. O. 758. CAPTURED A LARGE AMERICAN EAGLE Bird Measured Seven Feet and Eight Inches from Tip to Tip of Its Wings Fine Specimen From Monday's Dally. While out hunting yesterday, Her man Otterstein captured an Ameri can Eagle which had in some way been wounded, and this morning he had the bird in the city for display l ; It is an elegant ppecimen, but was inot feeling very lively, having little strength due to its wounded condi- 0 tion. The bird measures seven" feet and eight inches from tip to tip of its t wings and If given proper attention may be saved from flying as a result ot its wounds. PLATTSMOUTH CITIZENS RE CEIVE BUILDING DEDICATION EXERCISES LAST EVENING AT NEW H. S. WELL ATTENDED. AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM GIVEN Many Out of Town Speakers Pres ent Glee Club Sang and Lo cal Men Spoke Also. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, there was a large sized crowd of Plattsmouth citizens present last night at the formal opening exercises and dedicatory program of the new High -school building that stands at the summit of Main street hill. The large audi- torium was comfortably well filled at an early hour and everything was in readiness for the program which was to follow. E. H. Wescott. secretary of the Board of Education, acted as master ceremonies, telling in his opening Qftrlraac rtf t h a orVi 1 hlnlftinir tvViir.Ji 1 1' . 1 w& 1 1 V . ' V 11 ' X ' 1 1 1 U 1 1 V 1 I 11 1 I 11 I ' 1 was begun in 1S73 and completed in 1875, and how now, nearly fifty years later, another generation had come together to dedicate another and more magnificent temple of learning to the boys and gjrls of today who will be the men and women of tomorrow. He also spoke of the struggles incident to the rea lization of the dream of the board which was being so happily consu mated at that time when a half thoustand taxpayers and representa tive citizens of the city were gather ed together to celebrate the occa sion. One of First Class Present There was present one graduate of the first class to go out from the Plattsmouth High school, she being Mrs. Dr. J. H, Hall, formerly Miss Jessie Wiles and a member of the Class of 1879. Although there were numerous other members in the class all but she have gore elsewhere. Coming down to the present, Louis Hallas, president of the Class of 'IS, the last one to graduate, was call ed to the platform and responded with a short but highly interesting talk. President E. L. Rouse Mr. Wescott then introduced Presi dent E. L. Rouse, the first speaker of the evening, who made a very able address, telling of the struggles of the school in its earlier days when he was a Superintendent here, and com plimenting its success. He brought to the minds of bis hearers the im portance of obtaining in such a building a proper workshop, staling that ours was among the best in the state "of Nebraska. Mr. Rouse said he had but recently assisted in plan ning a school building in his own home town, which had cost a hun dred thousand dollars, and which he thought was the best in the common wealth, but when lie had inspected .the -Plattsmouth building he was , willing to concede that there were better appointments here than there. One fact the speaker brought most forcibly to the minds of his audience was that the teacher, who has spent her life for the school, should be paid better salaries. He said that in the ww1- I I i ,.1 1 ;.t-tt -4 - Jl Tt Ti lTrt K-irs&Tr -3 Pit' -S! a V-MtMrn : I District of Columbia, the minimum salary had been one thousand dol lars, ar.d that in one state it has been placed a.t $7;"0. His desire, he declared, .was to s"o the minimum placed at not less than $1,000 for all the states of ihc union. He de plored the idea r.r the underpaid teacher, whom he said have given their lives unreservedly to the work ajid should be paid for it according ly. President Rous' was greeted by great applause. lK.tli when he began and at the conclusion of his address. Couldn't Come Sent Regrets It wa.i a n.atter of much disap pointment to ir.ar.y of tho.e present that former Superintendent John V,. Gamble was unable to be present. He was to havt been driven down from Omaha at the close of his business day. but the rain put the roads in such condition it was impossible for him to reach here. Of all the su perintendents who have had charge of the local schools, none have been more successful in a business way than has Mr. Gamble. He had an ticipated the poss!bility of being un able to be present and written a letter of regret, offering congratula tions on the attainment of the new building and best wishes for the fu- THE PLATTSMOUTH NEW HIGH SCHOOL ture success of the schools. Superintendent N. C. Abbott J superinienuein auuuii siaieu iuai he had been much interested in the welfare of the city since first com ing here, and that it hd been his good fortune to be privileged to aJ tend the dedication exercises of the Public Library some two and a half years ago. which had been a very en joyable event. He offered corgratu lations to the city upon having at tained such a good place in which to give their young people proper edu cational advantages. , . Speaking of the faithful teachers and those who had given much of their lives for the good of the Platts mouth schools he mentioned Misses Olive Cass, Anna Heisel. Amelia Martins, Nettie Hawksworth and Mrs. Mae S. Morgan. Mr. 'Abbott dealt upon national affairs to some extent, endorsing the stand taken by President Wilson on the League of Nations, and saying he believed that was the only way the peace of the world could be main tained. Graduate of Local Schools Miss Kittie Cummins, one of the most accomplished musical instruct ors and a musician of great ability, was next on the program, furnishing her listeners with one of the most exquisite piano selections. The num ber was so pleasing that the audi ence would not be put off without another number, which was grace fully rendered. Miss Cummins grad uated from the Plattsmouth schools in 1S93, or about the same time as did the secretary of the Board of Education. Need Better Ward Buildings Superintendent W. G. Brooks, who is now at Nebraska City, where tie is making an excellent superintendent of the schools down the river, as he did In this city, was next on the program. It was while he was Su perintendent here that the proposal to erect the present building first came up for consideration and he was greatly instrumental in keeping the matter moving along during its early stages. And now he was re warded by seeing the finished work that he and the board had planned before he left to enter the education al field at Nebraska City. Superinten dent Brooks called the attention of his audience to the fact that there is a growing cry for better ward echoor buildings and he voiced the poinion that the time is not far distant when Plattsmouth will re spond to the demand, as has Nebras ka City and provide spacious and elegantly equipped ward schools, as well as the central high school. Mr. Brooks' address- was filled with tru ism from beginning to end and that it wa? highly appreciated, is evi denced by the reception accorded the speaker. Plattsmouth Schools "Star A" The audience gave vent to their demonstration of Jcy when Superin tendent G. E. DeWolf arose to speak and it was some time before he was able to proceed. Facts bristled from .his every ut terance and one thing which he said rt the beginning was of more than ordinary interest, it being the calling of attention to the fact that with school being held in the new building the range of -percentages had been from fifteen to twenty-seven points higher than heretofore. He told alto cf the credits which had ben accorded in the past, and of Plattsmouth being in grade "II" or third in line of calculation. But, at a recent meeting of representa tives of schools from all -over the union, which was held in Chicago, the Plattsmouth schools, on account BUILDING cf the completion of the new build ing had been raised to "Star A," the highest possible grade. This shows the ready response with which the improvement has met from cutside as well as from home sources. Led by Mason Wescott. the Class of 19 greeted this announcement by giving their class and school yells in a mo?t vociferous manner. Their contribution to the program was ap preciated by all. Citizenship of Plattsmouth This was the subject to which At torney C. A. Rawls,' one of the most pleasant speakers on the evening's program, addressed himself. He con gratulated the city' on the culmina tion of her dream of a perfect school building for the instruction of her youth. He said he did not care to have the high school yells be the only demonstration of the evening, and he proposed three cheers for the teachers who have so unselfishly sac rificed for the success of the schools said cheers being given in such man ner as to denote they -were hearty ex pressions of appreciation. Then fol lowed a rousing cheer for the Board of Education, who had put the new building across and then the greatest of all was one for the boys and girls for whose sake the schools are main tained. He punctuated his address with the idea that there is no such thing as retreat in this business of education, telling a story of the late war to illustrate bis point. While we had to fight the war for the sake of peace, he wanted to leave the impression that the cost of the war would have accomplished many times greater results if the money had been expended for edu cational purposes, and the war prob ably never would have occurred. His idea summed up is as follows: "Were half tire wealth bestowed on camps and courts. Given to redeem the human mind from error There would be no need of arse nals and forts." With a selection from the Glee club of the High school, which is a permanent and very pleasing insti tution of our educational system, the exercises were left to be terminated by the benediction. The dedicatory prayer at the open ing of ,the exercises was offered by Rev. H. G. McCluskey and Rev. A. V. Hunt pronounced the benediction. With the conclusion of the exer cises. Secretary E. H. Wescott gave instructions as to how to see the building and immediately the audi ence began upon a tour of inspec tion. Every room in the building was lit up and open for inspection. The indirect lighting system show ed t lie rooms off to elegant advan tage and every appointment was found complete. The Board of Education The members of the Board of Edu cation who put the new High school building across so nicely, weje seat ed on the platform with the single exception of one. Philip Theirolf, who was sick at his ,home. They are Dr. C. A. Marshall, president; Frank E. Schlater, vice-president; E. H. Wescott, secretary; T. H. Pollock, Phillip Thierolf and J. A. Schulhof. They were the recipients of many complimentary remarks and much praise for the faithful manner in which they have done their work. The City Teachers Plattsmouth is very fortunate in the matter of having an excellent teaching force, and the success which ha come to those who have gone out from the local schools, is a tes timonial of the efficiency and pleas ing methods of this coterie of in structors. From the teacher of the primary department in the ward schools to the superintendent him self every one of the teachers is an artist in his or her especial position. The personnel of the teaching force is as follows: G. E. DeWolf. Superintendent of Schools. Senior High School: Edith Wood burn, Principal; Estelle Baird. Elsie Hoberg, Claire Dovey, Jessie Moore. Gretchen Mackprang, Pearl Staats. Glenne Dixon. Junior High School: Mrs. Mae Morgan, Anna Heisel, Clara Wey rich and Golda Noble. Grades: Teresa Hercpel. Anna Rys. Julia Kerr, Mattie Larson, Mrs. C. R. Daltan. Mart Swoboda, Amelia Martens, Nettie Hawksworth, Jesste Whalen. Zella Elliott, Vesta Doug lass. Florence Rummel, Lydia Todd. Norene Schulhof, Jessie Sprecher, Frances Morley, Rose Prochaska, Ma rie Kaufmann and Ethel Seybert. - DOING A GOOD BUSINESS NOW. From Wednesdays Daily. Harry Baxter who is the author ized sales agent for the Fordson Tractor, the Ford cars. Ford trucks and Republic trucks, and who is with the T. H. Pollock Auto Co., is meeting with much success in his work in this county. He had dur ing the past week sold three cars, and tomorrow is delivering a Ford son tractor to the farm of F. H. Johnson near Weeping Water, where Mr. Johnson will use it on his farm for farming purposes. On Friday he will go to the farm of Harrison Livingston, not far from Louisville, where he will attend a demonstra tion, in which there will be three Fordson tractors in operation. Mr. Baxter is demonstrating good sales manship, in the explaining the workings of the machines which he handles to the satisfaction of all whom be comes in contact with. A SERVICE MESSAGE Prompt fm HIS bank, because of its complete facil--" ities and ample resources, is prepared to meet all requirements in the matter of farm loans. Those whose needs of funds is immediate will find our services decidedly helpful free from red-tape nd unnecessary delay. Farmers of this community are especially invited to investigate this service. Our transactions with the farmers in the past have been so uniformly satisfac tory that we know we are unusually well qualified to serve tbem. irst National Bank Plattsmouth, Nebraska PLATTSMOUTH GIRL DIES AT HOME IN EAST LETTER FROM CLEVELAND. 0., TELLS OF THE DEATH OF EMILY McFADDEN. WAS FORMERLY MISS GUTCHE Left This City Some Seventeen or Eighteen Years Ago Died from an Operation. From Momlay'a Pallv. A letter has just been received by Henry Ofe and wife, from John A. Gutche. of Cleveland, Ohio, telling of the death of his daughter. Emily, who was Mrs. J. H? McFadden, and who died from the shock of an opera tion which she underwent on Janu ary 24th. Her health had been failing of late and she was taken to the hos pital for the operation from which she never recovered. Besides her husband. 6he left four children, two daughters and two sons; her par ents, J. A. Gutche and wife, and a sister, Mrs. Roberts, all of whom re side in Cleveland. Mrs. McFadden and the other rel atives mentioned will be remember ed by numerous friends here, as hav ing resided in Plattsmouth pome sev enteen years ago. SLXTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OMAHA CYCLONE From Monday's Dally. 1 Yesterday, marked the sixth anni versary of the Omaha cyclone. Both days were warm, only the Sunday six years ago was more sultry and the air remained still all day. Resi dents of Plattsmouth will recall dis tinctly the appearance of the sky in the evening as the storm swept down upon the metropolis and cut a swath across the city, killing nearly a hun dred persons and injuring five times as many. Today, in Omaha, there is scarcely any noticeable effect of the tornado visible, which shows how quickly a city like Omaha may re build its devastated area and con tinue its program of expension. THREE IN FAMILY CELE BRATE THE SAME DAY From Monday's Daiiv. Last Saturday, March 22nd. was a momentous day for three people, all of one family. Mrs. Elizabeth Mann arrived at the end of her S4th year, ahd she celebrated the event, while her son-in-law, George W. Thomas, arrived at the end of his 44th year, and his son. the grandson of Mrs. Mann. Carl Thomas, was 18 years of age on the same day. There were quite a few mutual congratulations. Rea5 the Journal Ads It Pav Loans! l
