Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 3, 1916, Page 15

Superintendent A. H. Waterhouse and the people of Fremont are just- ly proud of their educational facili- ties. Only Lincoln and Omaha have superior advantages in preparing the rising generation for their life work. This year's graduating class at the High school numbers seventy-six. Last year the number was only fifty- six. Mr. Waterhouse says the in- crease is due partly to the new build- ing, which provides courses and fa- cilities not heretofore possible. The‘ principal, A. R. Congdon, has been in his present position eight years. The estimate caflcd for this yea for school purposes in all of the schools is $65,414. Last year the amount was | about $63,000. The difference is ac-| counted for partially by the gradual increase in salaries. Mr. Waterhouse hopes the time will soon come when salaries paid will be large enough, so, that Omaha and Lincoln will not grab the best teachers “as fast as they are developed,” which has been the case! in a number of instances. In other! words, the larger cities know where to look for a good article. The High school numbers 443, an increase of thirty-five over the pre- vious year. There are eight grade school build- ings. The total attendance in a!’ the schools this year is 2,150. Last year the number was 2,060. The High school boys do not play foot ball extensively, but they play base ball considerable with Omaha, South Omaha, Columbus, Wahoo, Schuyler, West Point and Arlington. They know something about basket ball, too, having a clean record of six games and six victories over Omaha, South ‘Omaha, Wahoo, North Bend, Schuyler and Arlington. There is a good gymnasium in the school and other up-to-date equipment. There has been a great change in the methods of instruction in late years, and the Fremont schools have kept pace with them. It is most noticeable in the addition of the kin- dergarten department, which has proven such an ‘important factor in starting young America out in school work. Every child is delighted with this department, and none is kept away from school by unnatural causes. It is a veritable playhouse. Along with the fun the young mind is taught the rudiments in the steps of acquiring an education. The school grounds, too, have un- dergone a complete chidnge, for they are filled with appliances for the en- joyment of outdoors, with see-saws, giant swings, turning poles, basket ball, all going to make school life more enjoyable for the pupil. While no general system of stud: as laid out for by educational publi- cations is followed in the Fremont schools, there is, however, a much closer supervision of #teachers than is observed in most cities. The class room work is carefully planned and laid out in the superintendent's office, so that practically the same method and interpretation of the work is fol- lowed in all the rooms of the grade schools. Three courses are followed in the high school—Latin, English and German—with some commercial work in addition. To complete the course thirty-two credits, with a standing of 75 it ‘the varions branches, are required. A new system of industrial training is being developed in the high school that is being worked out to the ad- vantage of the boys and girls who perform daily tasks at home or carry on some work outside of school hours. The better students also re- ceive some benefits that have hereto- fore been impossible. Daily tasks like those indicated as- sist the pupils in obtaining the re- quired credits to complete the course and are an encouragemnt on the part of the schools for outside work. It is now usually possible for a boy or girl who puts in forty hours in some task to gain four full points in the four-year course. A grade of 75 has been required in each branch to get a | & point, and a better standing was of no consequence in the point system. This is changed so that students with much higher standings were benefited with fractional points, which’are of some assistance in completing the work along with points to be gained in the industrial training system. The Catholics also have a good par- ochial school. Fremont college has a large enroll- ment and ranks high among the edu- cational institutions of the state. Indisputable evidence of great results to Bee Want Ad users: 25,748 more paid Want Ads first six months of 1916 over same perlod 1915. No other Omaha paper can boast of anything near such figures. THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, Fremont’s Commercial Club A population of 20,000 in 1920 is the slogan of the Fremont boosters, whose leader is George F. Wolz, one of the livest wires in Nebraska. With- out the influence of the Commercial club, of which he is president, Fre- mont would lack many things which it now enjoys. This club with a membership of about 300 spends $15,000 annually among its members to promote the city’s welfare in every possible way. The Commercial club was organ- ized May 29, 1880, under the name of the Fremont Board of Trade for the general good of the city. The emergency measure at that time was the building of a new bridge across the Platte river, the old county bridge having been washed away years before, and the spring break- up of that year destroying the toll bridge, cutting off all communication with Saunders county. The new bridge was finally built, the club members raising the necessary funds, with the co-operation of the county commissioners. E. H. Barnard was the first president and Arthur Gib- son the first secretary. About a decade later the name of the organization was changed to the Commercial club. Thousands of dol- lars have been spent in entertaining conventions and taking strangers to the city, thus making Fremont the principal convention city of the state. One of the hobbies of the club has been the improvement of the roads. In his recent report for last year Mr. Wolz tells of more effective work being done in this direction than ever before. A road supervisor was hired for the road dragging months with good results and on an economical basis, Since the number of automo- bile licenses has been so greatly in- creased there will be more money to devote to that purpose and the Com- mercial club will be relieved to a great extent of one of its heaviest burdens. During the year the club was re- sponsible in large measure for the race meet, a postal card album and a chautauqua meeting. It backed\a trade excursion t8 the Black Hills, is hopeful that another will be carried out in the year to follow, and helped materially in the success of the trac- tor demonstration. Moving pictures of the tractors in_operation were also taken to boom Fremont in Omaha and elsewhere. The cost of that ven- ture amounted to about $240. Not the least of the club’s efforts has been its work for a new hotel, a project now assured. he president in his report urges the building of more houses that can be rented gar from $18 to $22.50 per month., He predicts that fifty houses of that character would be rented in twenty-four hours, and urges, too, that more stores be erected on the side streets, where the rental would not be excessive. An athletic park is also suggested as desirable. Such are some of the activities and methods pursued by this lively organization, Besides Mr. Wolz, president, the of- ficers are as follows: John ¢, Hein, vice president; Harry L. Himes, acting secretary; Fred H. Richards, treasurer, and C. E. Abbott attor- ney. In the manufacturers’ section — 406-8-10 Main Street, Fremont, Neb. e T et THE STORE OF THE TOWN S This store extends a hearty and cordial invitation to all visitors, to our friends and customers to visit this store during the week of the National Tractor Farming Demonstrations Make this store your headquarters—have your mail sent in our care and call upon us for any information that you may desire. The Home of (= During Tractor Week We Shall Offer At Unusually Attractive Prices Mep’s, Young Men’s and Boys’ Clothing and Furnishings Headquarters for the National Colors of Kih-Kih, Norfolk Suits, Pants, Union-Alls, Caps and Hats. s %mwmmwwummmmmmmmmmnwrmwmmmmmuurmu|i|||vmmmuumnmm.x||mn«|||ia;w.mm«mmnwm S [T I i R T TR oA %‘4]h]MMEXE'Hi\&mflillimIIUWMWMMWWWMMWHHMWWW FREMONT, AT Mt v o [ HWMMIIIIWIHE‘MIIWHJHUWMUII||[Ufil|IIIIHIm!IIIHW!IIIIiIIlIIIWIIIHWfl!m DR Our Steady Increase RS WWJIIIWHMWMMI!MMMMMWHHW“WHW\WWWME ¥ Comes from our satisfied batrons telling their neighbors to ship their cream DIRECT to the creamery that gives them the benefit of all there is in selling cream. We have no expense to deduct for Middlemen. We get to “WE PAY THE FREIGHT" | REMEMBER THIS AND SHIP DIRECT TO you with the most NET MONEY. [ty o T R A Golden Rod Creamery NEBRASKA i T R o T AUGUST 3, 1916. C. D. Marr is president, Ray Ham- mond and John Gumb directors; in the retail merchants’ section Fred Bader is president and A. Nagelstock and A, L. Snow directors; in the ad club section Andy Anderson is presi- dent and Henry Haman and Harvey C. Kendall directors; in the builders’ section Will Durkee is president and W. R. Luhrs and John Melick direc- tors eral section the presi- dent is O. F. Turner and the directors A. J. Eddy and R. R. Wohlford. The companies or individuals in- Bates Steel Mule a Success One of the most notable successes | Steel Mule tractors were bought, of ‘the light tractor is reported from | These, in connection with two other| the Sherman rauch at Ellsworth, | tractors, have made it possible to do S - A B "|all the work on the Sherman ranch Kan. This ranch contains 25,000 acres | more efficiently and with less expense| of rich, level bottom land and some |than it was done under the old way rolling land. Until recently the bulk ;mh "2"[cr"n?}c':ng:-:i:io:‘?}‘ df\lfli:{‘t; i i | because of its terested to the extent of $200 or more | ogthigworkaon ”‘,ls Eanchanssibeen | weight, works on the soft ground and annually in this club include Rader ! done by mules. When a large num- | can be used for cultivating cora with Bros., Eddy Bros, Hammond Print-| ber of the mules showed signs of | great satisaction ing company and the Liquor Dealers’ | weakness from old age and could not | pald Want Ads first sig association. 5 stand up under the strain of the | months 1916 than in same period of 1916— Other clubs in Fremont, though of | : nearly 1,000 more each week. Why men-| a different character, include the WOTK: six thirty-horsepower —Bates | tion results with this kind of evidence? Country club, the Elks with a mem i 5 bership of 175, seventy-five Pythia the Eagles with 598, the Odd Fellow: with 100, 150 Masons and the Men's | § club. There are several women's clubs, | Mrs. Rose McGibbin sutceeding Mrs. | § A. J. Eddy as president of the leading organization and Mrs. Otto Schur- man heading the Ladies’ Charity club. 25,748 m. TR Fremont Pure Butter Co. Manufacturers of Fancy Creamery Butter “BLUE RIBBON” BRAND ICE CREAM CASH BUYERS OF CREAM, POULTRY, 1 BUTTER AND EGGS. Churches Are All Doing Very Well The largest church in the city is the Methodist, with 850 members; the Presbyterians claim 485 members, the Baptists and Christians, 325 each; the | Catholics about 400, and there are also Episcopals, Lutherans of four varieties, Free Methodists and other | § sects. | There is a regular Sunday school attendance of 1,800. Though not churchmen, the Theo- sophists are fairly strong in Fremont, |, numbering twenty-five members. Irv- ing C. Cooper of California, who re- cently delivered a course of lectures in Omaha, made his next visit to that city. Congressman Daniel V. Steph- ens and family are among the influ- ential members of this organization. As evidence of the good feeling among the different sects, seven churches have been known to con- duct outings together, The Young Direct Shipments Solicited. Men's Christian association, costin $65,000, is doing a great work, m3 like organizations in the bigger cities, conducts a cafeteria. “Let the Buyer Be Better Posted” DON'T FAIL TO SEE THE HAPPY FARMER TRACTOR . At Fremont Tractor Show AUGUST 7-11 Wit “The Master Farm Power F. O. B. Factory $58 CONSIDER POWER AND TRACTION A tractor that pulls two-thirds of its weight at the draw bar means SIMPLICITY, DURABILITY and ECONOMY. That's what the “HAPPY FARMER?” does. SOME OF THE MANY DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF “HAPPY FARMER” TRACTORS. Our wheel plan gives automatic steering control, which enables it to run from one end of the field to the other with- out attention. This is not only a wonderful help to the operator, but sccurately gauges the width of the furrow. It also enables us to get the greatest traction efficiency by reason of 8% of the entire weight located on the traction wheels, leaving only sufficient weight on the forward wheel to guide the machine. No self guiding attachments neces- sary. Two wheels run in the furrow while plowing. eonstruction our wheels, motor, gears, radiator, held rigid in one olid unit. e MAIN DRIVE GEAR—Is steel and in four sections so that in case of accident, the damaged section only need be removed. All sections interchangeable, REVERSE—Composed of two steel cut gears only. FORWARD SPEED-—Is obtained with but two stesl gear re- drctlulm.wAll gears except bull gears inclosed and rum- ning in h MUFFLER—By dllchlr,hug our exhaust into ome of the sup- | BEARINGS—Except motor oiled by compression greased porting members of the frame we obtain a perfect and eups, sllent muffler without added parts or ecost. RADIATOR—O0f unusually large capacity so as to get fullest efficiency. MITCH—Remember that we hitch in the center Tine of draft—ne aide draftae special biteh cacorcrst CLUTCH—We know we have the most practical friction cluteh ever designed. It is of the steam traction engine type with wood friction shoes which has been standard for years, We have slightly modified the details to suit our particular requirements. All the wear {s on the wood shoes, which are easily replaced at little expense. [E—Is one plece of solid cast steel, eliminating all rack- ing which would bind the bearings. By this method of The T. G. Northwall Co. Distributors OMAHA, NEB: EASE OF CONTROL~—Two I 3 rerse. Spark and throjtle control are '.':3-.'1?2‘ B W04, o BULL PINIONS—Roller eage type. All wear comes on pins. d roll hich % ;:n"r'o lers, which can be quickly replaced at slight )