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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 29, 1919)
n U v .i r PAGE FOUR PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL ? . i MANAGING THE SCHOOLS A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE 7"- ..J Lit Cbc plattsmouth journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at Poatofflce, Pla-ttsmoutb, Neb., aa second-class mall matter R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE It takes the fat man longer to get cold clear through, but the thin man thaws out quicker. :o: Will the sugar profiteers keep sweet after the government has be gun to prod them. -:o: Halley's comet is due again in 1985. unless it collides with the cost of living on the way. :o: Personally, we too, would rather be right than fuel administrator, and there have been times when we wouldn't care to be fuel administrat or anyhow. :o: If you look closely you will find that many of the hats the favorite sons are throwing into the presi dential rings have reliable rubber strings tied to them. :o: Rhode Island is going to test the prohibition amendment in a su preme court suit, to see if it can be enforced in a state that did not rat ify it. Well, that's one way to find out. ;o: The poor working girl's hope this year is that Santa Claus will be as generous in filling silk stockings as he is when he comes to the cotton and wool stockings in the capitalist's home. ;o: "After January 1 there will be twice as much sugar and it will cost three times as much," says the New lork Kvening I'ost, winch, like a good newspaper, puts all the news in the first clause. : :o: Message from natan: "Suffering intense down here on account of fuel shortage. Ship us two car loads of strikers and one of operators. Coin man people not wanted, they are too green to burn. :o: It is said the style of women's dress in Japan hasn't changed in 2,500 years. Well, what of it? American women intend to find sat isfactory styles and keep it that long, too. They just haven't found one that just suits them yet. :o: The "flying parson" says some of the New York society women dress in shocking garb. The dresses are cut to low in the back, he-avers, that one can count their vertebrae. The revelation makes it plain to Miss Anna Carlson that the New York women not only need more clothes, but also more food. -:o: PERSHING General Pershing is soon to visit Iowa's big military camp, and the occasion calls for at least a brief re view of the accomplishments of this most conspicuous American military figure since the civil war. Not much time has passed since Pershing's work in France was done, but even that small amount of time has helped considerably in making possible a fair appraisal of his per formance. It appears still to be true that the general lacks the sort of INVESTMENTS Public Service Corporation Paying 7 i': Can be had in amounts of $100 PAUL FITZGERALD, Investment Securities First National Bank Bid', Omaha, Neb. personal popularity that could be translated immediately into political. success. He is still consciously or sub consciously held responsible by many of his veterans for each individual hardship they suffered "over there Whether this spirit will pass away it remains for time to tell. It is not relevant anyway, to the forecasting of his fame. Taking Pershing's record in the great war alone, it is approfiate first to note that he actually commanded the greatest American army in num bers and equipment that ever exist ed; that this army was more power ful than any other army that ever existed in history prior to the great war; that in the great war it was ex ceeded only by the very largest of the European powers fighting on their own continent, and that it was rapidly growing equal to the largest of them when the war ended; and finally, that Pershing's actual au thority over this army was probably more complete than that of any oth er commander of any of the Europe an armies, for the reason that Per shing's army was 3,000 miles from home and the commander in chief's judgment had to be relied upon. All this represents Pershing's op portunity. As to what he did with it, the following may be said: First, he did the extremely diffi cult work of organizing in France ex tremely well. &?cond. he adhered to sound views of American military policy in the war, refusing to allow even tne most distressing circiiin- stances to destroy his plan for form- ing a distinct American army built with offensive operations in view. Third, he maintained a supreme con- fidence so great as to cause the oth- er commanders to lift their brows; and he correctly insisted that the quality of the American army was a vital element in fixing the allied strategy, since obviously a great American army of young men capa ble of attacking with "elan" was a very different thing from an equally large army of other troops that had been exhausted by years of war. Fourth, he showed good qualities as a strategist in the field so far as his opportunities (allowed. This last point is one that up to the present virtually every commentator has ig nored. The recent special report of Per shing to the secretary of war throws light on various things. For one thing, it reveals that Pershing made at least one strategic decision of the first consequence. He was allowed to cross between the --Chamnaene region and the region Argonne Meuse for his great offensive in Oc tober and November. He selected the much more difficult field of Ar- gonne-Meuse, for the reason that it offered the chance to achieve results, end the war, and for the further rea son that he felt the fresh American army was competent to the task, though other high commanders held that no army could win through. Nobody can with assurance estimate the effect of that decision. It Is at least possible that but for it the Ger man armies might have averted a military decision in 1918. As Pcrshings visits Iowa it will he well to try at least to look upon his work from the viewpoint of 1040. It will be reckoned immensely more Important then. Des Moines Regis ter. -:o: Wall Taper, Paints. Glass, Flctur Framing. Frank Gobelman. 4 4 W. A. ROBERTSON. Is&wycr. East of Riley Hota!. Coates Clock, Second Floor. A committee of the state teachers' association furnishes the constitu tional convention a starting point for a system of school administra tion. Perhaps the biggest piece of work before the convention will be that of improving the machinery by which public education is managed. It is a delicate task as well as a big one. We don't talk much about. schools in Nebraska, not as much as we ought. But when we try to do something about them, we find that we have touched the people in a ten der spot. The public school system of Nebraska conies near to being our real underpinning. It is closer to the hearts and pockets of the peolpe than any other public institution. Changes require the care always needed when we go to the roots of things. A great change is already in pro cess. The graded consolidated school, ultimately to become universal under the new districting system, is going to take the place of the isolated 'little red school house." But the system of school administration re mains at the top as in the primitive days which are passing away. Changes are undoubtedly called for at these points. The political election of a state superintendent of schools must he generally recognized now as an an achronism. Likewise the election of county superintendents. The teach ers proposals set up state and coun ty boards of education to be responsi ble for school suervision, they to choose the supervising experts. This Is the tried and successful method in cities. There Is no doubt that some-; thing of the kind is the need of the counties and the state. This does not affect the local administration of schools by locally elected boards. That system works well and will con tinue. There is one question of the soundness of the teachers' proposals when they reach the state university There is serious objection to' includ ns the university: The old system 0f university supervision hai worked Well. It requires a heavy burden of proof to justify changing any sys- tem which has worked so well. As to the rest, not only'the Nebraska teachers, but the national organiza tions of teachers in general agree. State and countyboards of education should take the place of the elected state and county superintendents. ' :o: MILLING SENATORS The senators who are milling around endeavoring to bring- peace to the country without accepting the only peace treaty in sight are pre senting a dispiriting spectacle. Sen ator Knox proposes a resolution to the efffect that "the senate of the United States unreservedly advices and consents to the ratification of the treaty of Versailles insofar only as it provides for the creation of a status of peace between the United States and Germany." Only a super ficial examination of the treaty of Versailles will show that this is a piece of absurdity which will have no more practical effect upon inter national relations that a mere state ment of the intention to end the war. The treaty of Versailles is a complicated affair involving prac tically the entire world. It can be administered ' satisfactorily only through a league of nations and we can enter the league of nations only by ratification of the treaty and tak ing xip all of our responsibilites in connection with the covenant. The course of Senators Lodge and Knox in dealing with this grave problem is one of the most discouraging fea tures of America's present day his tory. State Journal. :o: SHOULD BE QUARANTINED. Many physicianes believe that any one who has a bad cold should be completely isolated to prevent other members if the 1 family "and associ ates from contracting the dvsease, as colds are about as catching as meas les. One thing sure the sooner one rids himself of a cold the less the danger, and you will look a good while before you find a better medi cine than Chamberlain's Cough IIpui edy to aid yoU in curing a cold. From Friday's Dally. A very pleasant birthday surprise party occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Janda on West Elm street Tuesday evening on the oc casion of the 21st birthday anni versary of Mr. Janda. The members of the immediate family had arrang ed the affair and the guest of honor was unaware of the impending event until the members of the party reached the home and showered him with congratulation and well wishes. The home had been very prettily arranged "or the holidays with the Christmas decorations and made a charming scene for the hap py occasion. During the evening gsnies were played and a very de licious luncheon served, the chief feature of which was a large and handsome birthday cake. Only the immediate relatives were in attend ance. YOUNG PEOPLE WED From Friday's Pally. Wednesday afternoon about dusk as County Judge Allen J. Ueeson was preparing to leave his farm home west of the city where he was sched uled to enact the role of Santa Claus. he was surprised at the sudden visi tation of a young couple seeking the means of becoming joined in ma triniony and the kindly judge was able to act as Santa Claus for them, presenting them with a handsomely engraved marriage license. The judge was informed that they de sired to have him pronounce the mag ic words that would make them one and accordingly a hurry up call for witnesses brought Deputy County Clerk Will Adams and Custodian Hans Sievers to the scene and Judge Beeson joined in wedlock Alva E. Burns of Clinton, 111., and Miss Hazel Mae Allen of Eagle. SPLENDID COUGH MEDICINE. "As I feel that every family should know what a splendid medicine Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is, I am only too pleased to relate my ex perience and only wish that I had known of its merits years ago," writes Mrs. Clay Fry, Ferguson Sta tion, Mo. "I give it to my children when they show the slightest symp toms of being croupy, and when I have a cough or cold on the lungs a very few doses will relieve me, and by taking it for a few days get rid of the cold." FOR SALE. Light Brahma roosters for sale at $2.50 each while they last. Mrs. George Reynolds, Plattsmouth, Neb. lw-d&w 1. 1 :. i. noimi: In 1 1 if Iiistrkt Court of Cas i-iuin-tv. Neln-Hska. Kmil A. Wuil. Plaintiff, vs. K. Nllikol!:i tt al, 1 lefelidants. To the 1 lefendants, S. l- Ninkolly. ami Mrs. S. K. Nuckolls, his wife, first and real name unknown; the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, personal rep resentatives, and all other persons in terested in the estate of S. K. Nuckolls, deceased; the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, personal representatives, and ail other persons interested in the es tate of Mrs. S. K. Nuckolls, deceased; W. I': Wai l.ritton and Sirs. YV. I?. War hritton. his wife, tlrst and real name unknown: the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, personal representatives, and all other persons interested in the es tate of Yv. I:. arhritton. deceased; the unknown hei-s. devisees, legatees, personal representatives ami all other persons Interested in the estate of Mrs. W. It. Warbritton, deceased; Wil liam WarhriUmi and Mrs. William Warhritton. his wife, tirst and .real name unknown, the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees,- personal represen tatives and all other persons in terested in the estate of William War- l.ritton, deceased; the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, personal represen tatives and all other persons interest ed in the estate of Mrs. Williatn War britton. deceased; William It. Wirhrit ton and Kl i;:a bet li Warbritton. his wife: the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, personal representatives and all other persons interested in the s tate of William It. Warbritton. deceas ed: the unknown heirs, devisees. Ick tees, personal representatives and all other persons interested in the estate of Klizabeth Warbritton. deceased: Wm. Warbritton and Mrs. Wm. Warbritton. his wife, tirst and real name unknown; the unknown heirs, devisees, leuatees, personal representatives and all other persons interested in the estate of Wm. Warbritton. deceased; the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, personal rep resentatives and all other persons in teiesled In the estate of Mrs. Wm. Warbritton. deceased: AtiKeline Tliw bie; the unknown heirs, devisees, lega tees, personal representatives and all other persons interested in the estate of AiiKoline ilisbie. deceased; A. Ham burger 'o.. a co-partnership com posed of Abraham Hamburger, lMria Hamburger and Henrietta Slegel; the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, per sonal representatives and all other per sons Interested in the estate of Abra ham Hamburger, deceased: the un known heirs, devisees, legatees, per sonal representatives and all other persons Interested in the estate of lina Hamburger, deceased:- the un known heirs, devisees, legatees, per sonal representatives and all other persons interested in the estate of Hen rietta Siegol, deceased: Tootle-Kair-leigh & 'o., a co-partiiiHship consist' ing of Milton Tootle, Sr.. William i. Fairleigh. Jack Mumnom. Isaac Italllng er and A. Craig; Milton Tootle, Sr.. and Mrs. Milton. Tootle, Sr.. his wife, tirst anil real name unknown: tlu un known heirs, devisees, legatees, per sonal lepresentwtlves and all other persons interested In the estuto of Mil ton Tootle. Sr., decease.!; the unknown heirs devisees, legatees, personal rep resentatives and all other persons i,,r tercBted in: the estate of Mrs. Milton Toot lev .Sr.. del-eased: Williaiico Fair leigh. and .' Mrs. William U. ' Fairleigh. his .wife, tirst and real name unknown; the unknown lilrs. devisees, legatees, personal representatives and all othei persons Interested In Ihe estate or William V Fairleigh, deceased; thf unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, per sonal representatives and all "tier persons interested in the estate ot Mis. William ti. Fairleigh. deceased; Jack Mbssoii. and Mrs. Jack Masson. his wife tirM and real name unKnowu; the un- h ! -L MONDAY, DECEMBEB I ( A 4X JCx i t ' if Jf Work more s-JL f .f Produce more Ck Wm Save more 4 . 'ira S r& J Ht vc can't continue incrcnsinir our nro- I A r.-ist nmoiint of work now rem.iins to le dune u liii li the nter entimi of w.-ir h:is neiT Frvrily drhiyed anil :toet:i!iu lateii. Mini the result i tli.-it very l.irjre e;ipil:il ex penditures ouu'ht tn lie md' to mike up for Hie inteiiu.) lion inevitably duo to the war :ind to prepare the railroad to M'rve ;ideqii:itely the inere:ied traltie tlirn:dio'it the niiiitry. VAI.KKK D. IIINKS. Director Licui.rvl of Hail roads known heirs, devisees, legatees, per sonal representatives and all other persons interested 'in the estate of Jack Masson. deceased; the unknown heirs. devisees, legatees, personal representa tives ami all other persons interested in the estate of. Mrs. Jack .Masson. ie ceased: Isaac Ha I! iiger. and Mr. Isaac Itallinger. his wife, tirst and real name unknown: the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, personal representatives and all other persons interested in The es tate of Isaac Ballinger, deceased; the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, per sonal representatives and all other persons interested in the estate of Mrs. Isaac Itallinger. deceased: A. C. Craig and Mrs, A. C. Craig, his wife, first and real intme unknown; the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, personal rep resentatives and all other persons in terested in the estate of A. C. Craig, deceased; the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, personal representatives and all other persons interested in the es tate of Mrs. A. C. Craig, deceased: the unknown claimants and the un known owners of the west half Iwlii of Lot six (i and the west twenty (JO) inches, more or less, of the east half (e'A.1 of Lot six 6. all in Block tliirt v-live ::.1. in the City of llatts mouth. Cass county, Nebraska: the west half ( w Vs of Lot six () and the west twentv d'") inciies, more or icss of the east' half ( e ' -', ) of Lot six ( nil in P.lock thirt v-live (o-'il. in t lie Citv of I'lattsinoutli, Cass county, Ne braska, and alj persons claiming any interest of any kind in said real estate or any part thereof: You and each of voti are hereby noti fied that on the 1.1th day of December, A. D. 11!, Plaintiff tiled his suit in the District Court of Cuss county. Ne braska, the object and purpose of which is to 4(11 let and confirm plaintiff's title In and to the west half wi) of Lot six ) and the west twenty (L'0 inches, more or less, of the east half (e1) of Lot six 6. all In Itlock thirty-live CM, in the City of Plattsmouth. Cass countv. Nebraska, and to ejijoin each and all of on from having or claiming to have any right, title, lien, or interest either legal or equitable, in or to said real estate or any part there of and to enjoin you and each of yon from in any manner interfering with plaintiff's possession and enjoyment of said premises and for eouitable relief. This notice is given pursuant to un order of the Court. You are required to answer said petition on or before Monduv. the fith day of January, A. D. I9J0. or your default will bo enter ed therein. UMIL A. WCP.U Plaintiff. A. L. , T1DD. diO-7 Attorney. BANKING BOOKKEEPING TELEGRAPHY W ! tHt till Canaercial evcrv craduate. RapH pra- ru ailiras. Law tuition. Stmlelj CAtaiOO'C' r!f.tTft -"""EOYUS COLLEGE 1 Uut vc can't continue increasing our pro duction unless we continue increasino; our rail road facilities. Tlie farms, mines and factories cannot in crease their output beyond the capacity of the railroads to haul their products. Kail roads are now icar the peak of their carrying capacity. Without railroad expansion moreengines, more ears, more tracks, more terminals there can be little increase in production. liut this country of ours is going to keep right on growing and the railroads must grow with it. t t To command in the investment markets the flow of new capital to expand railroad fa cilities and so increase production there must be public confidence in the future earn ing power of railroads. The nation's business can only grow as fast as the railroads grow. EThiy advertisement Li publhlied bij the SJddatioaSiUivajxirutiJL Tliftsc , siring i tiftirmtttian co;irrr'nii liir rnilrttotl sitiiilinn mny nb taiu literature by writinq to The .4trhttinn of Jliulira'j Executive, til Broadway, Heir l"o;7 The Journal prints sale bills. on n kk or in: it i. (; on Petition for Appointment of . din In Intra Iris. The State of Nebraska, Cass coun ty, ss. In the County Court. In the matter of the estate of James Deles Dernier, deceased: On reading and tiling the petition of James Ivan Deles Dernier praying that administration of said estate may be planted to Kugenia Deles Dernier as Admin istratrix : Ordered, That January 13th, A. D. 13J0. at 10 o'clock a. m.. is assigned for. hearing said petition, when all persons interested in said matter may appear at a County Court to be held in and for said county and show car.se why the prayer of petitioner should not be grunted and that notice of the pendency of said petition and the hearing thereof be given to all persons interested in said matter by publish ing a copy of this order in the Platts mouth Journal, a semi-weekly news mm AND Buy this winter and save 15 per cent. W not to be paid for until To many wait until spring to buy- 'Cass County Monument Compa H. W. SMITH Telephone 177 -:- :- Plattsmouth, r wj,!gi::..giirie)Mm'nraLMrrT - paper printed in said county f' successive weeks, prior to said hen ring. Dated December 1.1. 1!1!. ALLKN J. HKLSj Count y Ey FLOKENCK Will f I - 2 - J w NOTICE ADMINISTRATOR'S The Xoyes farm, which is one mile east and one mile si Louisville, is offered for sale i to settle the etsate. The farf tains 320 acres, has modern in ments: an 8-rooni house witj heat and bath, new basemen 36x50 feet. A 5-room house ant. CHARLES E. NOYl Adniinisti it is set in the spri .wa'i"aaj!iiiT H";"HiIH iinlr',iilli mi i T 4