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The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20
Platte county politicians must con-

Platte county politicians must con-
slider that the campaign Immediately in
front will have several conditions differ
ent from any Of it's predecessors, and
the elements are nOsc at arOrk on plans.
Right here is where the great body OF
the people have missed it, time and
again. They let the other fellows, the
schemers, do all the planning, and when
the conventions open everything is cnt,
dried and ready to kindle, and, generally
speaking, the feast goes on without ques-
tion. The proper thing is to do some
planning yourself. Consider whether
You desire such and such man for this
or that Office, and il you do not, select a
man you believe to be good and availa-
BILE, and seek to have him nominated.
II you can, possibly, upset the plans OF
those you know that work against the
public interest. Do osome planning your
aolf
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20
ANNOUNCEMENT
OF THE
Cash BargainStore.

We have an arrans ement with par
ties in the east by which We receive a
consignment Of bargains every week.
picked up for cash at bankrupt
and sheriff's sales for about One-halt
their value, and We are offering these
bargain lots to our customers with
only our regular small per cent at
,led. OF course We can't duplicate
them, but while they last YOU can get
what you want at less than it cost :"
make them.
We have now Oh sale one lot Of 80
dozen hose in solid colOrs and fancy
stripes at 6ic, worth 10 to l5c.
100 dozen handkerchiefs at &c.
worth 1Oc.
100 gross dress buttons sc dozen,
worth 10 to 15c.
80 dozen bath towels at Zoe, worth
2Oc.
We have added nice line Of shoes,
shirts and pants that it will pay YOU
to see
We are closing out our baby coach
es ut less than cost t. make.
+. Ill. LAMB 4 co.
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20

The city council and all concerned
are to be much commended for grading
on Olive street where it dips into the
valley. and southwark. II the neigh
borhoOd can he relieved Of the standing
water that has usually been there in the
summer, the air will be much purer than
il has been wont to be.
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20
c. l.. 8. Z. Program.

The Chautauqua Literary and Scien-
tific Circle meets with Mr.. v. H. Weaver
Tuesday evening, May 26th, 1891, with
tho following program for the evening:
Roll call Responded to by answers
to questions in the Question Table, the
'Stars OF Man"
Walks and Talks in the Geological
Fields, chapters xxxvi-xxxix-Miss Ella
Wells.
Classic French course in English.
chapters xiv-xv-H. H0ckenberger.
Reading Rhetorical style OF French
and EnRliah-V. II. Weaver.
Nuic-Nrs. H0ckenberRer and Miss
Fannie 0eef.
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PERSONAL.

r. H. Henry went to Omaha Monday.
Tom Cain OF Genoa is in town this
week.
w. e. Walton Of Genoa was in town
Saturday.
Ed. Policy of Seward was visiting
here Friday.
Hon. Loran Clark of Albion Sundayed
in Columbus.
JIM. Macfarland Of Omaha Was in the
city Saturday.
DR.. r. A. Kempter left Friday for Al
ma, Wisconsin.
Hon. B. r. Cowdery Of Lincoln is in
the city this week.
s. O. Raymond and George Turner
went to Fullerton Friday.
Miss Addie Rans.lell left Monday for
her home in Warnersville.
r. A. Taylor Of Silver Creek vas in
town Thursday on business.
q. w. Hulst Of Rapid City. 8. D., is
visiting relatives in the city.
J. w. Tanner OF the Fullerton Post
was a Columbus visitor Saturday.
Willis f. Cook was in town Monday to
make final proof on his homestead.
John I. Paynter of Omaha has been
visiting with his daughter, Mrs. q. L.
Baker.
W. s. Howell. travelling agent for the
Chicago 4 Milwaukee Railway was in
the city Monday.
Miss Clara Weaver. one Of Platte
county's bright young lady teachers.
spent Sunday al home.
James Haney returned yesterday from
trip into Greeley county. He says the
country is dry up there.
W. II. Patterson Of Guthrie Center,
Iowa, who is visiting friends at Creston.
was in the city Friday and gave us q
pleasant call.
Prof. p. w. Hess, principal Of the pub
lie schools Of Platte Center, was in the
city Saturday, and gave this Office a
pleasant call on business.
Ms. q. II. Archer left Sunday for
Carbon, WyO., her future residence; she
will have good wishes Of host OF friends
for the future welfare Of herself and
husband.
c. f. Rickly and Fred. HOyt, his
brother-in-law and partner, have sold
ont their interests at Nashville and
we're in the city last week, en- rOute to
Utah, where they expect to locate.
TC. ThurstOn. special executive agent
OF the N. Y. Central Life Insurance Co.,
and Charles Balance, agent for Nebras-
ka, were in the city Thursday. Mr..
ThnrstOn is q cousin of John NJ, and
evidently has some Of the family quail
ties of his illustriOus kinsman.
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20
Land O6ice ut Grand lsland, Neb.,
Av-s1 NSRnh 1SOn

Notice il hereby eiven that the following
named settler he's fled notice Of his intention tc
make final proof in support OF his claim, and
thaf oeid proof Nill be made bsfore the clerk II
tho district court, ut Columbus, Neb., on May
SOth, 1854, viz: Johann Hermann Nabsr, Home
Stead No. l6288. for The =. x b. z. 4 Of sectiOn
he namec tie following Witnesses to prove his
Continuous residence upon and cultivation Of,
aid land, vis: Dietrich Holman, Gerhard
Roeche. Heinrich Littlemann. Of Boheet. Neb..
and Edwin Ahrsns. OF Col9mbos. Neb.
FRANELIN SWEET,
22spF0 Register.
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Hon. Guy G. Barnum, one Of the old
settlers Of Platte county, a farmer, and
man OF far more than ordinary good
judgment, is spoken Of for sheriff OF
Platte county. We have not learned
whether he is or is not the preferred
candidate Of the alliance men OF
this section Of the county, but il
Mr.. Barnum should determine to enter
the race for the nomination, he will make
it lively for some one.
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20
Important Clubbing Announcement.

We are pleased to announce to our
readers that We have made arrangements
with the publishers Of the Nebraska
Farmer, the leading live stock and farm
journal Of the west, by which We can
offer it one year with The Columbus
JOURNAL and the Nebraska Family Jour-
nal, all for $2SO, but very little more
than the price Of one publication. This
offer is good for renewals Or new sub
scribers. Let every one who desires to
take advantage OF this liberal offer do 30
at once. Address,
NJ. X. TURNER 4 Co.,
Columbus, Neb.
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20

F. A. Gatz and family came down
from O'Neill, Holt county, Friday, and
visited with relatives till Monday, re-
turning home that day. Mr.. g. has
prospered considerably in this worlds
goods since he left Columbus. He is
engaged in the meat and ice business,
and just now, in addition, is erecting q
hotel, for rent. He thought Columbus
had improved q great deal since he was
here last.
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20

from the lIODkinx Glass


From the l.OOkinx Glass.l
Joseph Webster is on the sick list.
Miss Theo. Mckay Of Oconse is quite
sick with the rheumatism.
The print Of this Office took year
ling steer ont OF the railroad bridge.
west Of town, on last Tuesday evening.
thereby saving a wreck and calf from
death.
The prohibition state central commit
tee are making county campaign.
They send Hon. George Scott to Monroe,
on May 18th, accompanied by the noted
singers. This will be one Of the OppOr-
tunities OF lifetime to many, as these
singers will not he likely to come this
way again.
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20
Memorial Day.
Saturday, May 3Oth, is Memorial Day


Saturday, May 3Oth, is Memorial Day
for this year.
Baker Post No. 9 has been making
preparations for the occasion, and has
been ably seconded by the Women's
Relief Corps, who for the first time take
part here, in the services.
The full program has not yet been
completed, but will be announced in our
next issue.
The Post, with w. r. c., Sons and
Daughters OF Veterans, and all old SOL
diers of the late war, will meet at q. A.
r. hall at o'clock and proceed to the
opera house where the exercises will be
held, Col. NJ. Whitmoyer delivering an
Grafton; Mrs. O. d. Butler, an essay upon
the services. sacrifices and heroism OF
the women in the late war; tribute to
the unknown dead by r. l. Rossiter;
songs and recitatiOns provided by the
w. R.C.
We know that Baker Post would Ike
exceedingly we'll pleased il the hundreds
OF soldiers in this section Of the state
could be present and participate.
These and the public generally are
very cordially invited to attend.
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20
VIM. Terrell returned Thursday


from a sOjOurn Of several months in the
west. He returned by way Of Denver.
We learn from him that d. A. Lord is
looking we'll, also DR.. Elmer Sheets, the
latter OF whom has sold his restaurant
and is practicing medicine exclusively
now; Joe. Elliott has made some sue
cessful deals in real estate recently;
Lutte Jewell is a detective; VIM. Rout-
son, who had been in the mountains
with mining company, has returned to
Denver and is in the laundry business;
Alvin Coan is conductor on q cable car
line; Marshall Smith has sold his gro
Gerry, and is now a soliciting agent;
Frank Smith, who owns a farm in Cal
ifornia, had recently written for Mrs.
Drake, to take care Of his wife, who six
weeks ago was very ill; Byron Millett is
located at Portland and has recently in
vested in some lots in Olympia. OF
former Columbus people at Tacoma, he
mentions NJ. H. White and George Wan
del as in partnership, having two har-
ness stores, both doing a good business,
and Dave Mowery is helping Wandel in
one OF them; DR.. Schug has a clerical
position in q treasurer's Office, and is
also practicing medicine, and getting
along nicely; Ed. Palm, a former car
penter here lives there; also the WAL
graf brothers, formerly in business here.
John is foreman for q company engaged
in erecting buildings and is doing very
we'll; at La Connor, town Of about five
hundred inhabitants, they have an en-
terprisin9 community, some general
merchandise stores carrying stocks OF
thirty to fifty thousand dollars, and one
of their chief business men 10 reputed to
be worth half million. Maynard Rurd
is located here. and though q young
lawyer, he gained notoristy almost i'm
medistely upon his arrival by the man.
ner in which he conducted . case in
court, aud has been by his own energy
and ability, steadily gaining in prestige
and business ever since; Mrs. Annie
Paulsen (nee Lnth) lives here. married
about six weeks ago to Mr.. Nels Paul.
sen, a good business man Of the city;
Miss Mary Brownlow, former teacher
in this county, also lives at La Connor.
Asa Clother is at Mt. Vernon, Washing
ton, where he has a brother. Henry, q
prominent citizen. Mr.. Terrell thinks
it great country around the sound, but
too wet for him; AZ near AZ he could
learn it is about nine months OF the
twelve wet, raining or drizzling or
cloudy and getting ready to rain, and
the other three months summer; it has
the finest timber he ever saw-it is not
an uncommon thing to have trees that
will furnish piece Of timber hundred
feet long and twenty inches square; it is
too cold to grow corn, or vegetables 80
tender as cucumbers; the breezes of the
ocean are cool, and striking the noun
tains the moisture is precipitated in rain;
at La Connor the rainfall is sixty eight
inches a year, and at some other places
on the sound much more. That is an
agricultural country. On many pieces
Of land they have raised 100 to $50
bushels Of oats, for which last year they
received 65 cents bushel. Such land
is worth 500 to $500 an acre. Near
Tacoma and Seattle there are q good
many hop fields, and that product is re-
garded as profitable.
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20

The Platte county politicians who
are figuring just now must not loose
sight OF the fact that there is q man
among them who don't make much
noise, Who hasn't feathered his own nest
by Office, who has hosts OF very warm
friends in the county, and who will,
when the time comes, be able to show
them as clean u pair OF heels as there1l
he on the race track.
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20
Combine Of Canning Com paniss,

Combine os Canning Companies,
For the last few months H. Fra
who represents . syndicate Of En-
capitalists, has been endeavOring to
suade the Gamers of California to
bine. As q result of his labOrs, the
fornia Fruit Canning Company has
incorporated with q capital st0c
g, 1000, 600 The new company comp
about two thirds Of the canneries of
StAtQ
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20
FINAL. PRaDlpY.

Land Office nj t;rsHd island. Neb..
March 9Th. ls1l.
Notice il hssrby given thai the following
named settler hsss filed ns,ece II HE intention to
make final prsa,f in support Of his claim. and
that said proof will be mn.ie before the cIesk OF
the district court, at COlumb0e. Nsb., On Aay
18th, 1891, Wig: Willis T.. Cook, Homestead No:
lSats2 for ths. 4. w. 4 Of section d, township ID
north, Of range west.
continuous residence upon and cNltivatiO0 OF,
said land, viz: Levi Eby, Robert TaylOs, Samuel
Taylor, Matthew Harry, all nf Silver Creek. Neb.
FRANxfIN SWEET.
1anrB Register.
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20

sB-Until further notice, all adver-
tise,nents under this head will be charg-
ed at the rate Of five cents line each
issue. We make this lower rate 10 con-
Form with the times.
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20
Memorial Services,
HEADQUARTERS BAKER Posr No. =.
DEPT OF NER., q. A. X, A.!
COLUMBUS, Neb., May 10Th, 1891. }

General Order No. l.
In accordance with General Order No.
., from National Headquarters, and
General Order No. 4. Dept Of Nebraska,
members of Baker Post No. 9, will as
semble at g. A. X. hall, at 10 O'Clock
a. M, sharp. Sunday. May "a; also the
ladies' OF the WOman's Relief Corps and
the Sons and Daughters Of veterans,
who will march to the Presbyterian
church to attend divine worship. which
will be conducted by Rev. q. A. Elliott,
pastor. All old soldiers Of the late war
are most cordially and earnestly invited
to join us at Cur hall and participate in
the service.
H. T. SPOERRY,
NJ. X. TURNER, Commander.
Adjutant.
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20
Dots and Dash0s.

THREE kinds of vegetables to av
unripe, Overripe and decayed.
In the lottery msndam mus case the
isiana Supreme Court has refused
hearing.
MANY thousand dollars worth OF
were annihilated by . heavy hail
in Texas.
THERE 10 . big gold excitement
Springfield, O. The work Of sink
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20

Eggs are up and butter down.
. Mabel Kuntzelman has the measles.
All kinds Of vegetables at Rasmus-
sens.
Buy the lads new suits at Galley
Bros.
A full line of Curtis Bros goods at
Rnsmussen's.
Leo Gietzen cut a severe CASH in his
wrist Sunday.
Z George Balm is to receive pension
Of ST. month.
Mr.. Fuller tells us that there is some
inquiry for land.
Mrs. l.. G. Draper was under the
weather last week.
. Chase A. SanbOrn's cOfrees only to he
had at Rasmussen's.
Old newspapers by the hundred, -
cents at the JOURNAL Office.
Everything new on the market rs al
WAYS to he found at Rasmnssen's.
The finest baby buggies in the city.
Call and see them. +. w. Herrick.
DIR. Il. II. Clark, successor to Dr.
Schue, Olive st. In Office at nights.
Books, Toys, Pianos, Organs. Sewing
Machines. E. D.Fitzpatrick. 18th st.
A light rainfall Friday evening en-
course,ne the husbandman considera-
bly.
Rock salt and oil cake at Rasmus-
sen's.
There we're three applicants for
teachers certificates at the examination
Saturday.
Baptism by immersion attracted a
number of people to the Loup Sunday
afternoon.
-Mrs. J. NJ. Gondring was taken sud-
denly ID last Friday night, but Is much
better now.
John Miller has moved his goods
into the Becker building, west OF Girls
void 4 Son.
=. Gluck has concluded to put
second story on his new brick block
Good for him.
-Supt Cramer started yesterday
: morning to visit schools In the north
\ part of the county.
Judge Marshall and jury are en-
gagged on the case of Guy c. Harnum y
B. * NJ. Railway Co.
d. b. Duffy, Schuyler, Neb.. will dc
your house moving. in good shape and
st reasonable prices. lu-eow
When in need Of furniture "f any
, description, call on John Gisin. corner o'
NJ and Eleventh streets.
Insure your property with North a
Chambers. They will place yonr policy
with the best companies. :'Sl
Farm loans on from one to five
years time. Low interest and optional
payments. p. w. Heinrich.
The Fish and Ice Co. sent a bass
and 3 pickerel from their lake Monday
to Kearney, to stock pond.
-Shoats for sale. The undersigned
has thirty shoats for sale. weigh aton'
100 lbs. each. John Plumb.
The celebrated Quick Meal. and
Monarch gasoline stoves, the hest IN the
market. For sale by A. BOettcher. Aft
Rasmussen has Strawberries erery
day.
Plymouth Rocks and Single-comt
White LeghOrns Of the finest strains
Eggs for Matching $l.5O setting. II. r
Coolidge. II
Be sure to renew your insurance
with North & Chambers. They will, in
all respects, deal fairly by yon, and pro-
,.., Won, ;ntarasts- 3Stf
-E.H. Nauman OF Oxford Junction
Iowa. has located here in the denta
business. See his card elsewhere. lie
comes highly recommended.
The general order from G. A. Il
| headquarters includes q request to al
ministers to preach memorial sermons
on the Sunday preceding decoration day
We are now showing thu
choicest line OF sample carpets
in the city. Call and see rs
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20

Bring your job printing to The
JOURNAL olice. We have excellent ma
terial, nice type to do work with, and
The best of new, job presses. Work done
q promised, and satistaction guaranteed.
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20
FINAL PROOF.
l.an.i Office af GRAND Island. Nsb., I

April lst. lsYl.
Notice is hereby given that the fOllowins-
named settler hRs filed notice Of his intention TO
make 6nal pr,af in support Of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the clssk of
the district court At Oscesla, Neb.. on May l6eh.
lsyl viz: Joseph rzy ma, Homestead No. l6sss. Tor
range I west. =.
He names the follGwin% Witnesses Ia prove HE
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of.
Blazy BOruh and John Mmrxsk, all Of Duncan.
Neb. FRANKLIN SWEET.
aarrS Register.
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20
FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island: Nsb.. :

FINAL PROOF. o..
Land Office at Grand Island. Neb.,t
May 9Th. lsYl..
Notice is hereby given that the following
named s,.ttler has Med n.tice al his hte0tlNn ~
make hpsl prOof in support IL his claim. and
that said pr.nf will M illa,e before tho clerk OF
ths district court M Coiun,ls,s, Neb., on june
18th. 1881, viz: lssu.c kenyon, Homestead No:
$. T.. = s. w. a IL section Il. township u HOrth,
Of range west. 4.
He nance the following witnesses to prose his
said land. viz: William w. MnnningtOn, Joseph
Webster, Gsorge Nall and Russeli ID. crOsssst.
all If Monroe, Neb.
- FRANKLIN SWEET.
6maySt Register.
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20

i8m0us Ok trees OF cSffi0iHia: =
thirty feet In diameter will be sell
aud cut of thirty feet from the gro
The trunk will then be sawed into
tiOns and the outside pieces only sc
Chicago. On arrival at the exhit
the pieces will be put together, SO
the outside portiOn will show just
did In the forest. 1t is proposed to
it In the center of the rOtunda of
ernment Building. The interior o
tree will be decorated with cones, i
and other attachments of the tre
vided into rooms and the whole
illuminated with electric lights.
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20

The following combination was con-
sidered quite . puzzle by your fore
fathers, but the smallest boy in Miss
Rice's room would have little trouble In
reading it:
Stand Take 2 Taking
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20

II1M. SCHILTZ makes boots and shoes in the
:" best styles, and usss only the very BEST
ltOck that can be procured In the market. 5?-n
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20

In letter from our old friend J. ].
Judd, he adds after the business part Of
it: I'VE still live in the sunny south
Uuella, Ga.,D and think We will till this
fall; then will 20 for the north. think
sometimes We will come to the old home
in Nebraska. am disappointed in this
state; will have short crop Of fruit this
year; again the peach crop nearly fail
ure; it has been very dry till now. We
had six weeks OF dry weather, but cotton
and corn are looking good. Corn is
worth Sl.25 now, and Irish potatoes
$2.25 a busllel." Come back, there is
plenty OF room and very hearty well
come.
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20

lan.i Office at GraDd lsland. Neb.,
April 9Th. leyl.
Notice il hereby given that the fOllOwina-
nance, sett Ter has filed notice Of his neenaiOo To
make hnal prO,f in support Of his claim, and
that ssid proof will be Inal. before the clerk OF
tn. district cUsrt at CGnmi,Hs, Neb. On May -.
1881, viz: John COrnick, Homestead No. leeWs,
for the T. a 3. W. = and w. :. =. T.. = Of ssceion
3. township IL north, If range ), west.
He namss the following witnesses tO prove h.s
continuous resisience upOn and cultivation OF.
said land, viz: Joseph kn0pic. Michael knsz:
David T. ('ampl@ll ani William 6rOgsgt, all OF
Genoa. Neb. FRANKLIN HwHkT,
1aapr8 heG,Sser.
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20

We are IN receipt M copy O inc
National City (Calif.) Record Of May Z,
for which We are indebted to George B.
Smith. In looking over it We fine these
references to former Columbus friends:
"On Saturday. May ID. the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. DefOrd was the scene Of q
very pleasant informal gathering. 1t
happened in the manner OF bona tide
surprise on Mrs. Stenger, mother OF Mrs.
Deford, in honor of her sixtieth birth
day. Between thirty and forty Of her
neighbOrs and well-wishers dropped in
during the afternoon and evening, rs
fancy or convenience dictated; all en-
jOying the animated conversation, Ss
we'll as the light refreshments which
Mrs. DefOrd had 50 dsftly smuggled into
the house. Various presents also found
their way in, to remain a. slowing wit
nesses," constant reminder to Mira.
Stenger of the many friends she has
made in National City"
Lorenzo ID. Clark last week closed a
sale for seventy acres of land which will
bring to this county three wealthy fam
lilies from Helena, Montana. Before
leaving they made arrangements to plant
the whole seventy acres to lemons.
The same paper also contains an ac-
count OF an interview with some of the
officers OF the ''Itata," the insurgent ves-
sci from Chill.
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20
The st. Paul Fire and Marine Ins

The st: Paul Fire and Marine Ins.
Co. is now prepared to insure crops
against loss by hail through J. ID. Stires,
agent. The honorable and prompt set
tlement of all losses by this company,
wherever it has accepted risks, with a
capital and surplus Of nearly one and a
quarter million dollars and total assets
Of nearly two millions are ample guar
antee that it will continue to deserve
your patronage. 1t has paid losses in
Boone county alone the past two years
to the amount Of -, ,4G05O and given en-
tire satisfaction. Every farmer can al
ford to insure, but few can afford to lose
this crop. Get policy Of ]. d. Stires,
agent, Office over State Bank, Columbus.
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20

For the week ending May 18th, 1891.
All deeds warranty unless otherwise
shown.
The Columbus journal., 1891-05-20

Miss Annie Hamer has been selected
to teach the primary department OF the
second ward school, in place OF Miss
Addie Ransdell, resigned. Miss Clara
Wheeler takes charge of the rural school
of the district near Mr.. Reeds, where
Miss Hamer has been teaching. We
suppose that Miss Ransdell's resignation
was due to the fact that she had been
censured by the board for a rather
severe chastisement Of one Of her pupils.
Outside of the matter Of punishment
land this, as far as we know, only in the
past two years. she has had an eli viable
reputation as teacher, and most GER
tainly deserved it we'll. 1t can no
doubt he .truthfully said, too, that hers
is not the only case OF severe chastise-
ment on the part OF teachers OF the city;
it may be the only case where COM
plant on the part Of parent has
reached the board, and an investigation
pressed. Parents are too 10th to enter
complaint when the hounds of prOpriety
arc Overstepped, and, generally speak
ing. it is only when they keenly feel the
outrage that they will 90 to the board
OF education. Even then, some prefer
land as We have been infOrmej) have
kept their children from school, rather
than have the worry and annoyance Of
making public matter Of it.