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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
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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aEickweiler (L ILutz
111-113 South Sixth Street
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