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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1902)
V - 1 r - i - The Plattsmoatb Jonroal The Journal wishes Its patrons and ull others a most merry and happy Christmas. Hex for the Monroe doctrine how long would Venezuela last against the rapacious Europeans? About as long as a snowball In the lower regions of h-11. PLATTSMOCTn merchants are the very bone and sinew of our progressive city. They arc entitled to the trade of our people. They are prepared to supply every need in the line of holiday goods. Don't take your money out of town. Tjieodork Roosevelt, who has just made a deal with Addicks of Del aware, once wrote: "No man who is corrupt, no man who even condones corruption in another can fulfill his duty toward the public." Many years ago it was written: "Physician, heal thyself?" Trie editor of the Weeping Water iteraiu takes a siue swipe at trie Cour ier for expressing an opinion on a Ques tion of Brave importance. Whether our position is right or wrong we have assumed It and must be showed where in, we are wrong. The editor of this paper says what he thinks Is rltrht without waiting (as some do) for the DODUlar sidfi and then hnllnwlnor W believe this Is the only way for a paper lu uiAKt? iLsenieiL. li we always wait ed and found out what side would be popular we would be considered a weak sister. As long as we are running a DaDer We Will alwar trv tr crivo rtnr honest, candid opinion on all subjects vi Kenerai interest,. iouisvuie Uourier rt v j. iie journal is very mucn pleased to see our friend Morrison take this course. In fact it is the only policy for a newspaper to pursue. It was adopted by the Journal people many years since. To try to please every body, you can't do it, and the more outspoken you are in expression the better your readers like your utter ances. we congratulate our good brother on the stand taken by him, notwithstanding the Journal was "lit onto" last fall by nearly every paper in the county for doing the same thing. The newspapers over the state are receiving many flattering requests from the management of the St. Louis expos ition for advertising space and to be paid for in "hearty thanks." As far as this newspaper is concerned we are not making such contracts and we hope every otner publication in the state will see as we do. The space in our columns is our stock in trade and if It is to be used in furthering the inter csts of the St. Louis exposition it. will be paid for through some source. We expect to be compelled to pay our mon ey and take our choice if we visit the exposition. Aurora Sun. Here too, Pete. If the managers o: the St. Louis exposition would appro priate the money they pay the "do nothings" that hover around the fair grounds and in the offices of the expos ition in St. Louis, on good big salaries, to pay for the extensive notices they keep sending out weekly to country papers with requests to publish, would look much better. If the man agers have money to throw away on such favorites at the expense of the people, they certainly can pay news papers for the matter provided and sent out by a large corps of fellows empoyed to do so on big salaries. If the Louis iana Purchase Exposition desires the country papers to boom it, let the man agers pay the editors for so doing, and "fire" their dead-head favorites on the pay rolls, now riding around over the country on free transportation and en joying a good time. This would be the proper move to make. We are pleased to note that the waste baskets are re cipients of nearly all the exposition literature sent to publishers in this sfate, and also in Iowa. The Monroe Doctrine. Since the trouble between the em pires of England and Germany on the one side, and the defenceless little re- republic of Venezuela,on the other side, the Monroe doctrine on numerous occa sions has become the subject of conver sation, and no two persons, it seems. can agree as to the direct intentions of that most memorable document. The Monroe doctrine is a simple and plain statement that the people of the United States oppose the creation of European dominion on American soil; that they oppose the transfer of the po litical sovereignty of American soil to European powers,and that any attempt to do these things will be regarded as "dangerous to our peace and safety. What the remedy should be for such interposition by the Eurapean powers the doctrine does not pretend to state. But this much is certain, that when the people of the United States consider anything "dangerous to their peace and safety," they will do as other nations do, and if necessary defend their peace and safety with force of arms. The doctrine does not contemplate forcible intervention by the United States In any legitimate contest to re sult in the increase of European power or influence on this continent, nor in the overthrow of an existing govern ment, nor in tite establishment of the protectorate over them, nor in the ex ercise of any direct control over their policy or institutions. Further than this the doctrine does not go. It does not commit us to take part in wars be tween a South American republic and a European sovereign when the object of the latter is not the founding of a monarchy under a European prince in place of an overthrown republic In the present instance, therefore, the doctrine does not apply so long as Eng land does not hold the ports of Vene zuela longer than is necessary to secure the payment of the sum she la deter mined to extort. Should she attempt o hold Venezuela forever, the Monroe t- would apply and oar duty and Bronchitis " 1 have kept Ayer's Cherry Pc toral in my house for a (rest many years. It is the best medicine ia the world for coughs and colds." J. C. Williams, Attics, N. Y. All serious lung troubles begin with s tickling in the throat. You can stop this at first in a single night with Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Use it also for bronchitis, consumption, hard colds, and for coughs of all kinds. TfcfMtltM: 2Sc.. Mc .ll. AlKrantats. Ooaralt yoar doctor. If bo hti tek. It, tkra do m bo If bo toll yom not to toko It. thoa don't teko It. Bo kaows. Looto It with him. Wo oro willing. J. v. ateh co.. Lowai. Mam. Commissioner's Proceedings. Plattsmouth, December, lGth. Hoard met pursuant to adjournment. All present. Minutes of last session read and approved. Claims allowed on the general fund; I C. Todd, salary and expense i 37 50 J. P. Falter, same 31 50 Turner Zlnk. same. 37 20 C. T. Ittcbarda, work on road , M 00 A. Stretwelser. repairs. 2 50 A. C. RawK mdse to county 7 90 Pioneer Llrery Barn, team to commrs. 8 co A. W, At wood, mdse to county.... 6 00 Louis Ottnat, part pay on painting at court bouse. 30 00 J. H. Becker, damages 30 00 Charles Spencer, care of booths 1 60 A. J. Beeson. defending Vogtman 25 00 Sattler & Fassbender. mdse to county.. 15 20 T. E. Fulton, repairs.. 2 25 H. E. Pankonln. boarding well at poor farm l5 05 Mrs. Alice Cory, boardlngtjurors. 10 50 F. K. Guthman, same 9 CO Minnie Carnes, boarding pauper 7 00 A. B. Dickson, aid to pauper 6 oO Wo. Scbmldtman. mdse to county 2 20 Louisville Courier, printing 5 5f J. W. BrendeL M. D., salary 3rd quarter 10 70 Road District Fund. Andy Hoover, work. dlst. No. 11 105 39 D. J. StolL same O. C Zlnk. same A. J. Scbafer. same John Urish. same V. O. Pankonln. same J. M. Melslnger. same J. A. Hennlngs same D. A. Miller, same S. Barker, same 42 71 25 31 7 50 21 33 00 20 33 0 22. 85 00 3 10 50 12 43 50 43 83 95 41 3 75 Cocxtt Road Fcxd. C. A. Kichey. lumber 33 00 O. W. Curyea & Son. same 123 80 John Davis, jr.. work 5 00 H. II, Parkhurst, mdse 60 57 Henry Wessel. mdse l 00 Clark & Voorhees, same 5 27 C. J. Martin, estate, damages 50 00 C. L. Martin, work 2 00 Geo. B. Hicks, same 23 80 Mr. W. II. Hell was appointed a delegate to the National Live Stock convention at Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 13 to 16 1902. Board adjourned to meet December 16, 1902. Decern er 17, 1902. Board met pursuant to adjournment. All present The following resolution was adopt' ed by the board. Whereas, it appearing to the board of the county com missioners for Cass county that repairs are needed on the wagon bridge across the Platte River, part of said bridge being in Cass county and one half thereof being in Sarpy county, said repairs to said bridge requiring the furnishing and driving of three new piles, and the sinking down of about six piles now under the west side of said bridge and the leveling of the floor of said bridge at said point; said point being near the north end of said bridge: and whereas, It is the duty of Sarpy county to jointly with Cass county keep said bridge in repairs thereof, the said county of Sarpy and its board of county commissioners are hereby requested to Join with the county of Cass through its board of commissioners in contracting with some person for the making of said re pairs Including the furnishing of ma terial and performance of work. The county of Cass hereby agrees that should it become necessary to adver tise for bids for such work and furnish ing of materials that the bids may be reported to the board of county com missioners of Sarpy county and opened by it. That if the said county of Sarpy refuses to join with the county of Cass in contracting for the making of said repairs the county of Cass will enter into a contract for such work and material and making of repairs. and recover from Sarpy county one- half the amount of such contract price and expense of making said repairs. That a copy of this resolution be fur nished the board of county com missioners of Sarpy county and it be requested on behalf of Sarpy county f act thereon. Board adjourned to meet Jan. 6, 1903. Bctttr Than a Plaster. A piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on the affected parts, Is better than a piaster ior a lame dock ana ror pains In the side or chest. Pain Balm has bo superior as a liniment for the relief of deep seated, muscular and rheumatic pains. For sale by all druggists. Liver Pills That's what you need: ccrss thing to cure your bilious ness tad give you & good Hitinn. Avers Pills are liver pills. They cure con stipation 'ana Dinousness. Gently laxative. ah ?ft. ant ror monetae ha or boara a beaautul a. r. -., Editorial Hot Shot Most of us hang larger stockings than Santa Claus can fill. Cast j our bread upon the waters, but revise your Cmm letter. We have had secral falls of snow, now let us have several falls in the price of coal. Beware of a philosophy or a religion that answers all questions and solves all riddles. III: llllJi4l'K lit iiic xiciuij will after this session limit the baying of the jackals. Every time we put a shovelful of coal in the furnace we thank God and think of Deacon Baer. The explanation department of the republican party got a start of the leg islative department. A characterless presidential message promises to be followed by a character less congressional session. "Seeking the bubble recognition at the Cannon's gavel" is the new reading of Shakesieare for the next Congress. As predicted the republican leaders are beginning to explain why the party promises will not be fulfilled at this session. If Postmaster General Payne has his way the power of life and death over the press of the country will be confer red on him. Perhaps the allies consider their bom bardment of PueroCabelleasmere tar get practice incident to their peacea ble blockade. It looks very much as though Sena tor Allison still had some hopes of get ting under the shadow of the Cum mings banner. Doubtless the position Senator Han na has taken against the amending of the trust law will endear him to the trust magnates. Senator Frye says there will be no tariff revision and Mr. Ilanna an nounces his opposition to trust legis lation. That settles it. As was to have been expected, the capitalists and plutocrats managed to take all the fire out of Mr. Roosevelt's trust recommendations. The Lilly whites think the President should cease hunting black bears and confine his attention to the white va riety or at least to cinnamons. The President will now devote him self to the business of rounding up the colored voters of the South. They need it to hold them in line for Teddy. The capitol at Washington is short of coal, but some of the speeches that will not get in the Record will be hot enough to keep members from freezing, Even the president is ready to repu diate the promises of the republican national platform when it comes to a possible increase of democratic senators by the admission of the territories. Political economists have always ar gued that there was a relation between the high cost of commodities and the increase of crime. In t hese days of un Daralleled prosperity the increase of crime must be attributed to the preva lence of philanthropy. Even in the face of the present scarc ity of coal and the monopoly of the nat ural supply, Congressman McCall's bill authorizing free trade between the United States and Canada will receive no consideration from the republican party. The Christmas tree with its candles and bright lights runs back through Druidic mysteries to sun-worship, and the use of decorated green trees at the time of winter solstice has been and is known all over the northern hemis phere. The lights celebrate the return of the sun. "Over at Wymore," says the Nebras ka City News, "a Rev. Parker assisted in the closing of the illegal saloons and their keepers were fined $250, and now he has brought suit for a part of the fine, claiming that it is due him under the statutes." Evidently the Rev. gentleman went at it, not for moral ef fects, but for the money he would de rive therefrom. Funny religion some people have. The South American countries can now see how utterly helpless they are against Europe except for the United States, the Monroe doctrine and the American navy. Without the strong arm of Uncle Sam the feeble govern ments of Latin America would have been swallowed up by Europe decades . . 1 l! ago. liut are tneycapaDie oi realizing this fact? A small editorial in an exchange is worth traveling along the line of news paperdom. Ilere It is: "It is very ap parent that Mr. Bryan is still for Mr. Bryan. We believe also that Teddy Roosevelt is for Roosevelt, and Mark Hanna Is for Mark Hanna and that we are following their example. The only really selfish one In the push is Satin he is for us all." The ungrateful people of Lincoln are finding fault with Burkett, says the Nebraska City News, because he only secured 9300,000 for anew postofficefor them while Mercer got Omaha a feder al building that cost $2,500,000. The people of Lincoln ought to be satisfied. Wnat naa Burkett ever done for the nil?S ci tta ilstrist? NAT saqoM P10 j 6c OO., Silver Novelties , 4 cp i 5 ! - - V 03 s 5 I sosooe UR stock this year is the larg- O est and most, complete we have S ever shown and our prices are within the reach of every one. All articles purchased of us will be engraved Free of Charge. J? mem Great Cloak Event of the El(BF()ld Wmnio aooQooooGccoooooococoo We have just closed a deal with a large and popular cloak concern for their complete line of Ladies', Misses' and Child ren'sCloaks,Ca pes and Skirts at 40 per cent discount from their reg ular price of the dealers, enabling us to place on sale at a lower price than any store in the country can buy them for, if bought regularly. If any of your family needs a cloak this season this is an opportunity you should not let go by, as you can save over one third on your purchase. SAMPLE UNDER WCARy- f.VtO BLANKET BARGAINS. A late purchase of bed blankets enables us to place on sale a lot of bed blankets at prices away lie low early selling prices. Special 200 pairs. Special 200 pairs 10-4 cotton blankets, etc., while they last at 49c per pair. Ladies' walking and dress skirts, from $1 to ll", for a line silk skirt that is worth $20; full ran,re of all kinds: all this season's styles; no two alike. worth of Men's, Ladles and Children's underwear, union suits, vests and pants, etc., at a discount of 40 percent enabling us to sell at prices that our com petors can't meet. Ladies' Monte Carlo, 27 and 45 inch, half fitted back, all the popular styles, from 2.00 to $2."i.00. Children's and Misses' cloaks from 87c to $12.00. oocoaoooooaooassosco&sooossco 505-507 Main Street. WM. HERO LB & SONS. Plattsmouth. Nebraska. Report of Murdock Schools. The following is the report of the Murdock schools for the month ending December 19, 1902: Those neither absent nor tardy: Minnie Buell, Clara Stearns, Effie Stearns, MinaGoehry, George Mooney, Merle McDonald. Those neither absent nor tardy in the grammar and intermediate depart ment: Laura Stearns, Edwin Blum, Edgar Mooney, Leota McDonald. Attendance increased during the month, 6. Primary Department. Those neith er absent nor tardy: Freddy Buell, Ruth Eby, Charley Buell, Gail McDon ald and Harry Eby. D. S. Musselman, Prin. I. G. Allison, Gram. & Int. Florence Whipple, Prim. Business Opportunities. -GET IN LINE- FOR TIIE- -NEW YEAR 1903- Tcacbers' Meeting. Program, Teachers' Meeting, Dis trict 10. Cass county, at Murdoch, January 17, 1903: Officers: Olga eit- zel, President; Nellie Allison, Secre tary. Song No. 56. Roll Call. PART I. Propagation of Plants Miss Olga Neitzel. Insects of the Garden Miss Edith Moon. Beneficial Insects Miss I. G. Alli son. PABT II. Song No. 18. The Tree Miss Blanche Sawyer. Ben. Miss Mae Cameron. In the Snow Miss yellle.Allison: . part in. . Book Beview Earth and Man Miss FlorenceJWhlpple. Discussion. Quotations from Whittler. Election of OQcers. . OWN YOUR OWN BUSINESS We Have our Own List: HOTELS. RESTAURANTS, ROOMING AND BOARDING HOUSES, GROCERIES, MEAT MARKETS, BANKERS. CONFEC TIONERIES, MILLINERIES, DRUG STORES, FUR1TUUE, HARDWARE, BOOK AND STA TIONERY, ALSO GENERAL MERCHANDISE STOCKS, LIV ERIES, PLANING MILL, BRICK AND TILE PLANT, BARBER SHOPS, FINE BATH HOUSE, FISH AND OYSTER MARKET. ALSO THE BANK OF CASS COUNTY, PLATTSMOUTH. ISEB Capital Stock Surplus FURNISH CAPITAL FOR- PATENTS MONEY ADVANCED -EASY TERMS. BUYERS WE HAVE SEVERAL GOOD PROPOSITIONS FOR PARTIES HAVING CAPITAL TO INVEST WITH SERVICES. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A BUSINESS WE CAN SA ISFY YOU, HANDLE ONLY FIRST CLASS, LEGITIMATE OFFERS. SHOULD YOU WISH TO SELL YOUR BUSINESS, SEND US DE TAILS. .WE HAVE A SPECIAL SYSTEM OF BUYING AND SELL- Hl!tsENDUS YOUR WANTS -MARKS BUSINESS COMPANY Promoters or industries. WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS. v OFFICERS: CI1AS. C. PAHMELK. President. J. M. PATTKKON. Vire-Presldent. T. M. rATTEKSOX. Caslilcr. $50 000 00 . 9 000 00 ZUCKWEIJ-EP aUTZ . Desire to Call Attention of the Public to Their Line of Rain Coats Automobiles Golf Skirts 430 GOOD BLOCK. DES MOINES. jroiin LI. LEYDA, AESTRACTEB OP LAKD TITLES. Sparing abstracts of tttlel conveyancing and examining titles to real estate a speclal- able. Office: Booma and 7, John Ound. Bulldlpg. nar Court House, PlattuaouUi. FlanQels, Ouing Flannels, BlanKcts ond Comforts A New Line of DRESS GOODS Just Recelv t . i aEickweiler (L ILutz 111-113 South Sixth Street PlMiU.Ra.23 TtltPHOnzS Keb. Me. 9 5S 6 . r - f A -