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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16

regarded almost of class apart, since the basic
never-changing essentials of living think
ing particularly and continually inculcated. Pro-
hciency In music love Of poetry, high appreciation
of the good and the beautiful excellence in art skill
in needlework-all these must inevitably add to the
capacity and the power of those who are to manage
homes and be leaders in social affairs; who will in
their turn train youth and direct Alright as mothers
teachers.
Practical to degree are the exclusive girls'
schools of Omaha today; yet they emphasize as they
always have, the finer things of Christian education
Largeness of vision and widening of civic interest
flow naturally from the basic elements carefully
ncucated; and this having been proven to the salts
faction Of thoughtful parents who have seen thu
splendid effect Of such training in the graduates OF
other years the opening of each sees girls from
widely scattered homes to Omaha to secure
the advantages offered in such large measure by the
schools pictured this page. They make up a group
of which any city in the country offer no superior
Physical improvements of the buildings and surround
ings lavishly made required, and the teaching
STATS are maintained in state Of efficiency that
leaves little to be desired. From them go out every
year groups Of young women excellently equipped
mentally to fill with honor any position in life n
they have large intellectual interests a result of
their thorough schooling and development OF mind
they have larger grasp of the great things COM
mitted to the modern educated woman as mother as
housekeeper and as citizen
At present between 400 and 500 small children
and young women being educated in the primary
and higher grades of these schools. all OF the
younger pupils are day students only, while very
large proportion of the older girls boarders These
boarders come from many other states besides Me-
braska to take advantage of the educational oppor-
tuntes offered in Nebraska. Brownell hall has stu
dents from as far away Texas and many from the
intermediate territory. Sacred Heart has young
women from South Dakota, Illinois Wyoming Mon
tana, Iowa and Missouri Mount st Marys has about
twenty-five primary students who reside in Omaha
while some thing like fifty Of the total enrolment ara
boarders from various parts OF Nebraska Iowa Kan
sas, Colorado, South Dakota and other western stat
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Large influence ON Modern Life.

The term, convent schools" does not today con-
vey exactly the same meaning that 1t had in former
times does 1t have the same significance here,
perhaps that attaches to 1t in France, for instance
Imbued with the American spirit OF democracy those
in charge of such schools in the United States have
accepted the view that the great desideratum today
is TO and deepen in the minds of the pupils
large interest in the vital problems of fe at the
time that the routine of required study is pursued.
With the investigation of history the training for
modern life goes hand in hand. Literature of the
ages is studied with close view to its bearing on
latter-day economic and social questions, since the
girls OF today the women Of tomorrow, with a
potential influence for developing the best things
wherever their lot may be cast. Teaching Of the
sciences is carried with breadth of view that
not fail to be reflected protaby in the later lives of
the young women now so earnestly working in the
confinement of the class Resourcefulness self
reliance, the power to analyze. developed
important elements of education that shall be fully
useful in the field outside the convent walls
In all ages the conventtrained woman has been
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Start of Convent Schools.

In 1858 the residents of Omaha stirred by the
news of the coming of Catholic bishop to establish
here his With lively interest in the possibilities
of this event committee of the city council made
report urging the donation of certain city property
and among other things said:
THE schools established under the auspices of the
church in Iowa have given It wide educational cee-
brity bringing scholars from all parts of the state
well Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois. OF it's
10000 Catholic citizens, known for their wealth.
briefly and industry, it cannot be doubted but large
portion have been attracted by the same influences
your committee anxious to add to those which
have already made Omaha the metropolis OF Nebraska
which influences will follow the settlement Of the
bishop at this place."
AS the matter eventuated the Catholic church got
lots, for the that the bishop, James NJ
OGorman declined to make any hard and fast agree
ment as to permanent improvements. Bishop O'Gor-
man it was who established Mercy hospital (now St.
Josephs) and also built st. MarYs convent at about
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RecaIliup once Familiar Names.

The first principal Rev. o. O. Dake, followed
by Rev. Samuel Herman as rector and principal.
little Bishop Clarkson held the place rector
and Miss Elizabeth Butterfeld recently deceased be-
came principal.
Many of the older residents of Omaha-wfll remem-
Der the erection of the first Brownel hall in the city
proper, at Sixteenth and Jones Streets and many yet
on the sunny side Of middle life will recall that struc
ture.- One of the two lots donated by Herman
Kountze and the other was bought from him for the
sum Of $1,000 The great increase in value of Omaha
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16
st. Mary,s and st. Berchman,s.

Mount st. Mary's academy long ago gained a repu-
taton for thoroughgong work in the training of its
pupils. 1t is also boarding and day school, and
draws it's patrons from wide extent of territory
Music is featured in this school, and some of the
graduates have taken high rank through the training
received here.
st. Berchmans academy devotes special attention
to the higher arts, painting, music and the like. 1t
day students only but it's list graduates
comprises Of the cleverest women who have been
educated in the convent schools of Omaha. and it's
position as an educational institution the very high
est class is we'll established.
st. Rita's is devoted to the purposes Of a
high-grade home for young women, under the care
of the Sisters of Mercy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16
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Twentyfourth and St. Marys avenue. the first Catho-
lie school for young women erected in Nebraska He
lived a fine development Of the enterprise be-
fore his death In 1874.
Old ST. Marys academy flourished at its first loca
ton, a frame building, from 1854 until different
location seemed desirable, in 1897 when it's present
home built, at Fifteenth and CASTELAR,. This
school conducted by the Sisters Mercy who have
been engaged in good works in Omaha for almost fifty
years The order has charge of st. Rta's (for-
mery st. Catherine's) at Eighteenth and Cass. and
of St. Berchmans academy and St GATHERINGS hos
pital, now in the old Kountze home. at Tenth and
Arbor.
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property indicated by the sale of this ground for
$25, 900 in 1887.
When the school moved from Saratoga, Mrs
p @. Hall became the principal and five years later
Rev. Robert Doherty assumed the duties of rector and
principal, officiating for almost twenty years.
In 1886 Herman Kountze donated to the corpora
ton the present site South Tenth street. and with
large number of other people he contributed to the
building fund for the erection of the present school
building Mrs S. H. Windsor became principal of
the building, having been associated with the
institution for a good many years
Brownell hall graduated it's first class in 1868
Miss Helen Ingalls, afterward Mrs. Flemon Drake,
Miss Helen HoSt, who married Horace Burr. Since
the graduation day of the two Helens the list of
Brownell hall graduates has been enlarged by goodly
number every year, the young women coming from all
over the west and taking home with them the high
ambitions and deep lessons nculcated by elabo-
rate and enlightened curriculum.
Brownel is duly accredited to about all of the
large Easter colleges for women.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16

of their own in Nebraska and other states. Some of
them have. in their turn. established other schools,
become teachers in similar institutions while others
have taken their places in various walks of lifesome
missionaries some in religious orders-equipped by
their early training to make decided and favorable
impress the minds and characters of the pupils
coming under their sway.
There is not school in Omaha devoted to the
special education and training of young women but
has its rolls names that reflect honor and glory
alma mater; and among the hundreds in the
Glasses of these schools personalities of similar
largN promise.
Bfownel hall, the Episcopal school for young
women has been located at two other points in the
city before making it's permanent site at Tenth and
Worthington Bishop Talbot established the original
hall at what was then known Saratoga north of
Omaha, controlled by the Saratoga Townste company
structure had been erected about 1853, for hotel
at the site of the mineral springs which looked
upon to develop the nucleus of future health
resort, and Bishop Talbot secured the building in
which to start his school, the other enterprise
having proved failure The first students took
possession Of the building in 1862 but it until
1868 that the corporation was legally perfected OF
the incorporators Judge George w. Doane, Henry W.
Yates and r. C. Jordan are still living in Omaha
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-02-24
Orphans Court.

There was a regular meeting of the
Orphans Court Tuesday morning, with
Judges Sheriff, jenkins and Jones
on the bench The following orders
were passed:
Ordered, That letters of administra-
ton be granted John j. T. Fisher, ad-
Illustrator of the estate of Cornelius
Ellwood, deceased. Penalty of bond
500.
Ordered, that the first and final &C
count Minnie E. Brooks, administra-
trix of Annie E. Cook, deceased, be
passed.
Ordered, That the last will and tesla
ment of James H. Mullikin be admitted
| to probate and record.
| Ordered, that the first and final &C
] count of James E. Berry, administra-
ton of Annie H. Diversified, deceased,
BE passed.
/ Ordered, That letters of administra-
ton be granted to Geo. B. Merrlck IN
estate of John Straining.
Ordered, That H. w. Grimes be ap-
pointed guardian to children of Henry
. and Rebecca Douglas.
Ordered, That letters of admlnlstra-
ton be granted to r. Lee Manning
upon the estate of John A. F. Hatton,
deceased.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-02-24
The Masquerade Ball.

The masquerade ball in Masonic Hal
on Tuesday night was a grand success
and greatly enjoyed The fancy cos
tunes of the ladies were beautiful anC
picturesque. Music was furnished by
Eibner's band from Washington. Re
freshments were served at midnight and
the dancing lasted until 2 O'clock
Those present we're:
Mrs Griffith, Mrs Gore, Mrs. VIM. B.
Clagett and Mrs. Plummer, who were
the chaperons; Mr.. and. Mrs. McManus,
Mrs. Frederick Sasscer; Miss Jarvis,
Misses Marie and May Hill, Mrs. Dent,
of Hyattsville, as French Maid";
Miss Carol Wilson as an Indian;
Miss Elizabeth Wilson, as "Gypsy";
Misses Laura Amber, May Clagett,
Elizabeth Wilson, of A. A. county; Miss
Louise Bull, as Colonial Danes;
Misses Marguerite Clagett, Norwegian
anti; Josephine Roberts, Merry
Edna Berry, japanese; Rachel
''Bo-Peep''; Misses Eloise Roberts and
OTace MoFtoD, as EoIiy MISSES OeSii
Trabaud, college Graduate; Alice
Dandy, "French Maid"; Josephine
Wilson, "Girl of the Golden West.
Messrs. L. Dent, Hamp Magruder. Clar-
ence Roberts, Bill Roberts, Joe Addison.
Rodgers Gore, John Wilson, Albert
Wilson. Dan Hall, Jack Hall, Sam
Peach, Frank Hereford, Sidney Reese,
Beall Bowie, Charlton Sasscer, Bowie
Addison, Hugh Smith, Alan Bowie,
Chas. Hill, Tom Magrudsr, w. S. Hill,
Tom Wood, r. Van Clagett and John
NJ. Bowie, Messrs. Brooks, Sensner,
Ransdale and DIR. Barrett, of Washing
ton.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-02-24
County Commissioners.

There was regular meeting Of the
County Commissioners Tuesday with
a full board in attendance. The fol-
owing orders were passed:
Ordered, That the resignation of
Chas. w. Barr, constable for Hyatts-
vile, be accepted.
Ordered, That Thomas H. Garrison
be appointed constable for Hyattsville
district. Bond filed and approved.
Ordered, That Joseph Arthur Taylor,
be appointed constable for Piscataway
district. Bond filed and approved.
Ordered, That upon the petition OF
Henry M. Ryon, next friend to Basil
T. Brown, and the certificates Of DTs.
John E. Sansbury and John L. Waring,
showing Basil T. Brown to be insane,
it is hereby ordered that he be confined
in Monteview Hospital for the Insane
at Frederick, at the expense of the
county, and the sheriff is hereby com
manded to take him to said institution
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-02-24

ANO. coNc AiAiCy.
TFYHE object of this suit is to procure
Il a decree for divorce viacutC
matrimonii by the plaintiff, Mary
O'Brien, from her husband Daniel
O'Brien, the defendant
The Bill states that in the month of
May, nineteen hundred and six, the
plaintiff was married to the defendant
at Rockville, Maryland. That they
lived together as man and wife until
| the month Of August, nineteen hundred
and six, and during that month the
defendant abandoned the plaintiff, and
| that said abandonment is deliberate and
final and beyond any hope of reconcl
iation, and has continued uniuLerrup,-
edlY for at least three years.
That the said defendant, Daniel
O'Brien, is a nonresident of the State
of Maryland.
That one child, girl, was born in
the month gf April, nineteen hundred
| and seven, as result of said IN arriage,
| and plaintiff asks for the custody and
guardianship of said child.
1t is thereupon this 9th day of Febru-
ary, in the year nineteen hundred and
eleven, ordered by the Circuit Court fol
| Prince George County, in Equity, that
| the pialntlH, DY causing copy OF luis
order to be inserted in some newspa-
per. published in Prince George Coun-
| ty, once in each of four successive
| weeks befo the 18th day of March, in
the year nineteen hundred and eleven
give notice to the said nonresident de-
PENDANT of the object and Substance OF
this bill, warning him to appear in this
| Court in person or by solicitor, on OF
before the 3Oth day of March, 1911
next, to show cause, if any he has, why
decree ought not to be passed al
prayed.
RICHARD N. RYON, Clerk.
Circuit Court for Prince Georges
| County.
True Copy Test:
| RICHARD N RYON, CLERK
Feb1O4t.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-02-24
Nor1cE TO CREp1roRs

THIS is to give notice that the I'M
l. dersigned has obtained from the
Orphans Court Of Prince Georges
County, Maryland, letters of admins
tration upon the personal estate of
JOHN w. F. HATTON
late of Prince Georges county, deceas-
ed. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers
thereon legally authenticated on or be-
fore the oath day of August, 1911, or
they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this Oath day of
February, 1911.
r. LEE MANNING,
Administrator of John w. F. Hatton,
deceased. Febz4lm
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-02-24
No. 1906 Equity.

TNHE object of this bill is to procure
i a decree for the sale of tract of
land containing Ten acres of land, more
or less, in Spaldings district, Prince
Georges County, State Of Maryland,
articu lally described in exhibit No l
| filed as part of bill, of which Charles
L. Dom bhart, died seized and possess
| ed The bill states that the said Charles
| H. Dombhart died on or about February
9th, 1897, in Prince Georges County,
State of Maryland, interstate, and seized
and possessed of tract of land above
mentioned and that his widow died on
or about June 25th, 1900. That the said
real estate j s not susceptible of parti-
ton am, ng the parties interested with
out material loss and injury and that
the Plaintiff J. Claude Dombhart, un
married and the Defendants, Guy Ber-
ney Dombhart who is married but whose
wfe's Christian name is unknown and
the Defendants, Annie Virginia Domb-
hart, unmarried, Della Dombhart, in
FAINT. unmarried, and Helen Pearl
D0mbhart, infant, unmarried, are the
only children and sole heirs at law of
the said Chas. Il Dombhart, son, Chas.
l.. Dom bhart mentioned in the bill hav-
ing died intestate and unmarried on or
about July 4th. 1902. That the defend
ant. Della Dombhart. infant, is a resi-
dent of Chevy Chase, Montgomery
County, Maryland, and that the de-
PENDANTS, Guy Berney Dombhart and
bhart, his wife. are resi-
dents of the State Of Pennsylvania, and
that the defendants, Annie Virginia
Dombhart and Helen Pearl Dombhart,
infant, are residents of the Districf OF
Colum Ois, the complainant being also a
resident of the District of Columb ia.
The bill prays for a sale in lieu of par
titioD and a distribution of the pro-
ceeds among those entitled.
1t is thereupon on this 18th day OF
February, 1911, ordered by the Circuit
Court for Prince Georges County sit
ting as Court of Equity that the Com
plainant by causing a copy of this Order
to be inserted in some newspaper
published in Prince Georges County,
State of Maryland, once in each Of four
successive weeks before the 18th, day
of March next. give notice to the said
nonresident Defendants, Guy Berney
his wife, Annie Virginia Dom bhart, un-
married, and Helen Pearl Dombhart,
infant, unmarried of the object and
substance OF tnlS Dill warning tnem anu
each of them to appear in this Court
in person or by Solicitor on or before
the 9th day of April next to show
cause if any they have whya decree
ought not to be passed as prayed.
RICHARD n. RYON,
Clerk
True Copy Test:
RICHARD N. RYON, Clerk.
Feb17 At.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-02-24
Nor1cE TO CRED1roRs

THIS is to give notice, that the un-
i dersigned has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Prince Georges
county, Maryland, letters of admins
tration upon the personal estate of
JAMES R. TAYLOR,
late of Prince Georges county, deceas-
ed. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers
thereon legally authenticated on or be-
fore the 24th day of August, 1911, or
they may otherwise bylaw be excluded
from all benefits of said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this oath day of
February, 1911.
JOSEPH A. TAYLOR,
Administrator of James R. Taylor,
deceased. Feb24, I'm
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-02-24

Mr.. EDITOR:
The candidacy of Mr.. R. J. Swami
for the office of Treasurer must appes
very forcibly to the Democrats and
Independents of the county. Close to
the people, familiar with the duties ap-
pertaining to the office of both Commits
sioner and Treasurer, of sterling char
acter, and enjoying an enviable record
as a faithful and conscientious officer
of the county for so many years, Mr..
Swami should receive the almost unanl-
nous support of the taxpayers OF our
county. INDEPENDENT.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-02-24

in the Town Hail, saturday nlghI
February Is, 1911. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs
o. H. Dugan Joseph Ryon
Harry Lauback Ellis Day
w. T.. Crandell, Jr
Mrs
T.R. Williams E. A. Lancaste,
J. w. Ryon
Misses
Florence Dugan Gertrude Taylor
Mary Luers Irene Beall
Clara Lancaster Lucy De Cav
May McCauley Marguerite Bowie
Retta McCauley Suzie Henault
Nora Synagogue Olive Disney
Bertha Phelps Hazel Dugan
Mamie McCauley Margaret Dugan
Beulah Taylor
Messrs-
Harry McCauley Sam'l Edlavitch
Vinton Nichols Melvin Edlavitch
Harry Taylor Harry Watts
Willis Lancaster Forest Gaynor
RAYMOND Dugan Harold WEIGH
James Synagogue Leslie Basin
Edward Synagogue Ernest Booth
Charles Strainlng Dudley Higgs
Wilmer Disney George Berger
George Lancaster Morgan Ryon
Worthy Robey Lawrence Philips
Edgar Beall
Out of town guests were: Mrs. Clarence
Phelps, Washington, D. c.; Mr.. K.
Hassell, Washington, d. c.; Miss Dora
Synagogue, Mr. Raymond Synagogue,
of Benning; Mr. and Mrs. Thirles, OF
Lanham; Mr.. R. Henault, of Washing
ton, Nisses. Gertrude Watts, Virgie
Malone, Teathy Purdy, Savage, nd.
Messrs. John Engel, Fritz Berger, OF
Baltimore; Mrs. Bennix, of Washing
TN.
Miss Lillian Mitchell, of Washington.
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. N
A Ryon.
Mr.. Isaac Williams, of Delmar, Md.
spent Sunday with his sister ano
brother-in-law, DR.. and Mrs. James H.
Truitt.
Mrs. May Williams is visiting friend:
in Delmar, Del.
Mrs. Clarence Phelps and Mr.. Nor
gan Ryon, of Washington, D. c., spent
Saturday and Sunday with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Ryon, here
Miss Dora Synagogue, of Benning, il
visiting her sister, mrs. VIM. Crandell
Jr., here.
Mrs. Bennix, of Washington, hal
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lin
wood Williams, Of this town.
Miss Gertrude Watts, of Savage, il
vising Mrs. R. S. Beall.
m.s. Charles Wrightson spent Sun
day in Baltimore.
Mrs. Richard Henry and little daugh
ter have returned home after pleasan
visit with friends in Annapolis ant
Odenton, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Synagogue anc
Miss Dous Robey, sent Saturday. ant
Sunday with friends in Washington
D. C.
Mrs. W. w. Phelps and children
and Mrs. Ellis C. Day, spent Friday il
Washington, D. c.
Miss Gladys Wollett, of Washington
D. C. has returned home, after :
pleasant visit to her aunt, Mrs. R
Hartford Wiilett.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Ingersoll former
ly of Bowie, have returned to make
their future home here. We all wei
come them back.
Mr.. L. Disney and Miss Ef6e Disne.
O. Baltimore, Md, spent, Sunday witt
Mr.. and MIS-. J. C. Disney.
Mr. Raymond Hassall, spent Sunday
with friends here.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-02-24
To the Democratic Voters of

To the Democratic Voters of
Prince Georges County
desire to announce that l seek the
nomination for States Attorney IN the
coming Democratic Primaries: l sub
nit my candidacy to the will OF the
Democrats of the county.
Yours very truly
CLARENCE NJ. ROBERTS.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-02-24

NDER and by virtue of the Powers
u of Sale contained in Mortgage
from Alfred M. Duckett, unmarried /,
said mortgage being dated December
31st, 1909, and duly recorded among
the Land Records of Prince George S
County, Md, in Liber No. 81 folio Alb
ct SEQ. the undersigned as Attorney in
said mortgage named, default having
been made in the covenants of said
mortgage, will offer for sale at the
Court House door in Upper Marlboro
Md, On
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-02-24
To the Democratic Voters

To the Democratic Voters
of Prince Georges County,:
I desire to announce that will seek
the nomination for States Attorney IN
the coming Democratic primaries l
submit my candidacy to the will of the
Democrats of the county.
Respectfully.
T. HOWARD DUCKETT.