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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1910)
The - Plattsmouth - Journal i -a relished Seml-Weeklj it Plattsmouth, Nebraska CUD R. A. BATES, Publisher. Entered at the Postoflice at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, as second-class matter. $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE What about that Democratic ban quet? And when Khali it lie held? Don't all speak at once! -:o: Mr. Roosevelt will be the cock of the walk when he reaches Paris, thereby putting "Chantct ler' into a total eclipse. :o:- It may be that Hallcy's comet 1 responsible for the present cold spell. Hut If It wasn't that It would.be something else. :o: .Good citizens are urged toJeep their vital statistics on straight dur ing the next few weeks. The census enumerators began their work Frl day. -:o:- On May 2, the Democrats of Emer son, will hold a rally and enjoy a banquet, and on May 3 the Democrats of Teeumseh will follow suit. Gover nor Shallenberger wll be the princi pal speaker at both places. :o: On April 14, the governor officially proclaimed Arbor day April 22. J. sterling Morton's birthday comes a little lute for tree planting, even un der normal conditions, but this year It is usually late, owing to the for ward spring. :o: According to the Lincoln State Journal, Hon. 15. M. Pollard has not withdrawn from the congressional race, and has no Intentions of doing no. And as soon as ho has been at home long enough to survey the field he will then declare Ills intentions. Pollard evidently wants to run. There Is no mistake on that scoro. :o: Prac tically every dally newspaper In Iowa adopted yesterday the cosh-in-advance basis on all mall subscrip tions. It took them 25 years to reach the conclusion that It was the right thing to do. Nebraska daily newspa-1 pers are fifteen years behind the Iowa papers, but they are learning fast. Fremont Herald. :o: If the Plattsmouth boosters want lo do the right thing at the right time let them see to It that the census enumerators do not overlook anybody In this city. We do not want any larger count than Is coming to us, but we do want all that wo are entitled to. Let some action be taken now, don't wait until it is too lute and then talk about the mistake that was made. :o: The fad that the normal school board has selected Prof. Crabtree's Huecessor to presldo over the Peru Hilnol, does not mean that the mutter lias been definitely settled. O course, Prof. Crahtree is "clown and out" no far as the Pern school Is con cerned but the little matter of Serre tary Liidcleu having drawn several hundred .dollars Illegally for his serv Ices, and making certain charges that have not yet been substantiated, will come up for future consideration . :o: The Democrats of Hitchcock and surrounding counties got together on Monday, April 11, and had one of the greatest rallies and banquets ever pulled off by the Democrats of west rn Nebraska. It was a gala day In Strut ton, and there was plenty of Democratic oratory in tho afternoon and In the evening 223 Democrats sat at table and after enjoying a feast, listened 4o tho gospel of Democracy. Governor Shullenbcrger was the guest of honor and the principal speaker, both aftcrnnit and evening. Other speakers were R. I). Sutherland of Nuckolls county, candidate for con gress In the Fifth district, Repre sentative J. W. Kelley of Furnas, Chairman Byrnes of the state central committee and Francis Colfer. Strat ton was decorated in tine style for the occasion, and it is estimated that 1500 people attended the afternoon meeting. : o : ;U.XI ISLAND SOLDILRS' 1IOMI1. Ii and Island who has hud so much The Inmate of the soldiers' home at to say about "rotten meat" served to the veterans at the home, seems to hae a penchant for stirring up trou ble. It was VanNess who biougbt about the Investigation at the Grand Island home last year. He charged that Grand Island merchants were giving short weights and shoddy goods, and Intimated that Command ant Barnes was' In collusion. The board of public lands and buildings Investigated the VanNess charges and found that they were without founda tion. But It was very clearly shown by a letter written by Vanlless to a fellow Republican that he was actuat ed solely by a desire to cast discredit upon the Democratic administration It seems that VanNess, a ward of the state, was mnch more Interested in partisanship than he was in the prop er conduct of the home. This is the same VanNess who is now so loudly charging that Commandant Barnes Is furnishing "rotten meats" for the veterans at the home. Governor Shal lenberger has written Commandant Dames for the full facts and notified him to see to It that there Is no cause for such complaints. The law provides that the board of public lands and buildings shall mako such rules for the management of the state institutions as It Bees fit. It- Is quite probable that in a short time the board will adopt a rule to the effect that when an mate of one of the soldiers' homes makes charges against an official that he cannot substantiate, the aforesaid Inmate will be discharged. A rule like this might have the effect of somewhat lessening the ardor of men who put partisanship above the prop or conduct befitting gentlemen. :o: The season Is young yet. There's plenty of time to plow up the frost bitten garden and plant another. :o:- By reading the Insurgents out of tho party, the Republican organ!za- tion may become hopelessly small, but thore Is no denying It would be very select. :o: The Democrats of Nebraska should not fall out over the liquor question. But you can bet your bottom dol lar though, that the masses of the party are not going to be run by the Lincoln contingent. :o: Wiekersham is a true representa tive of the Taft-Aldiich-Cannon ad ministration, and no mistake. The Insurgents should hire Wiekersham to stump the west. He would cer tainly fix things for them. :o: The Hyde trial Is on now, begin ning yesterday at Kansas City Dr. Hyde Is being charged now with poisoning Millionaire Swope. Here is another Instance where the man's millions Is the cause of all the trouble. From all surrounding circumstances we believe they have the wrong person on trial. :o: Hon. V. H. Thomson of Grand Is land, has withdrawn from the race for United States senator on the Democratic ticket. "Circumstances, professional and personal," are given ns tho cause. This announcement means that there is "something In the wind." It may mean that Mr. Bryan's friends have determined to enter that gentleman Into tho race. But we will soon "see whnt wo shall see." :o: Tho Nebraska State Railway com mission has petitioned President Taft not to appoint or fill the vacancy on the supremo bench caused by the death of Justice Brewer, by a rail road lawyer. This will not have the least effect upon the acts of Taft, and he will appoint Just whom the cor porations desire. He was elec ted by corporation maney, and ho is com pelled to do Just as they want him to do In this matter. :o: Wherever they can a Democrat to go around over the state to organize the county optlonists, It Is done, while Republican optlonists stand around and pat him on the back. They get all the Democrats they possibly can to vote for county op tion, while the Republicans vote the straight Republican ticket. This is; the tort of a scheme the Republi cans have used in Nebraska for many years. But when election day rolls round they vote the straight Repub lican ticket, and throw the temper ance question by the wayside. :o.' ; The Democrats of Nebraska, If they expect to carry the election ia this state next fall, they should be gin to get themselves together. Bick ering over the county option ques tion won't do it. This question is as much a principle as anything that can be brought before the peo ple. It is right for one municipality to govern another! This Is what county option will do. The princi ple is not Democratic, and should not be supported by Democrats. Let every voter post, himself on this matter, and he will find that those who support the measure are bit terly opposed to local home rule. :o: KNOW TIIK WHOLK TRUTH. The report comes from Washing ton that , the president desires to prevent a congressional investigation of the sugar trust frauds on the rev enue. If Mr. Taft's decision we sincerely hope that he will not have reason to repent It. In these customs (rands there has been disclosed the biggest theft from the national treasury In the history of the United States government. Evidence of the magnitude and persistence of this theft was laid before the department of Justice, and Vfore Mr. Roosevelt himself, more than three years ago. That evidence was not only ig nored but Bmothered by the Roose velt administration until the scandal of the situation became so gross that it exploded of Itself., These statements are made ad visedly because they are true, and with regret that they are true. The department of Justice under Mr. Taft has "compelled the sugar trust to mako some restitution of Its thefts. It has punished some underlings. Has it reached to the top and punished the real thieves? Tho public is extremely we may say, entirely skeptical on that one point. There are Intimations from all over the country that two or three other large corporations are tremb ling. There Is a widespread impres sion that the department of Justice hestitates to go on lest it discover too much for the comfort of men in high places. The conditions are such that only a congressional Investigation, with its many view points and alms, can be relied on to tear out the whole truth aud expose the real thieves, and all of them. Its efforts to hush up the sugar frauds were the great scandal of the Roosevelt administration. They were far more scandalous than even the excupation of Paul Morton. We cannot believe that Mr. Taft desires his administration to shoul der the load of this inherited scandal. We cannot believe that Mr. Taft would knowingly be classed with his predecessor in this affair, as respec t er of persons In judgment. This is an era of universal sus picion, and universal suspicion al ways does much Injustice. The, only way to end thnt Injustice is to end the universal suspicion by letting the people have the whole truth, that they may be able to distinguish tho thieves from the honest men. Few things aro more desirable Just now that a full congressional Investigation of the sugar frauds and any other frauds at tho New York custom house. Chicago Inter-Ocean. :o: Worso Than Bullets. Bullets have often caused less suf fering to soldiers than the eczema. L. W. Harrlman, Burlington, Me., got In tho army, and suffered with forty years. "Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured mo when all else failed," he writes. Greatest healer for Sores, Ulcers, Bolls, Burns, Cuts, Wounds, Bruises and Piles. 23 cents . Frlcke & Co B ES Evidence of Theft Was Noted on Every Hand. This morning when McMaktn's dray went down to the Burlington de- pot and Guy started to unload a car of merchandise consigned to the merchants at this place. It was dis covered that some one had open ed one of the Burlington fright cars and that the greater part of the merchadise had been examined and In several eases the contents tested. The car came in last evening on No. 14 from Omaha and contained arti cles for several of the local mer chants. So far as can beascertain- ed the car reached this city intact, and the robbery Mas the work of someone who had been hanging around in the local yards. When the draymen entered the car It presented a scene of great confusion, the boxes and barrels hav ing been broken into and the con tents distributed about the car. On the floor of the car were the remains of several banas, and a bottle of beer, half-emptied, reposed upon a case that had been opened and scat tered. Aside from the apparent con fusion it could not be learned to what extent the contents of the car were damaged, as it will be neces sary for the various consignees to get their bills and take an invoice of the merchandise. From the appearance of the car it looks more like the work of boys or tramps than it does like a profession al job and it is very evident that either the culprits were very good, or the beer was very bad, else they would have been able to get away with more than a half a bottle. If it is discovered that the damage has been very extensive it is probable that the local authorities will have little difficulty in apprehending the thieves. This business of robbing freight cars is one of the commonest forms of theft and the law of this state provides a penitentiary sent ence for all who are convicted of it, It is In fact only about two months since the district court gave a young man at this place two years In the penitentiary for a very similar offense committed in. the Missouri Pacific yards last winter. Pardon Versus Cleansing. Rev. Ward L. Austin, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church In this city, has Just written a very able book entitled "Pardon Versus Cleansing," In which he gives quo tations from Wesley's sermons, Wat son's Institutes.C lark's Comentary Binney's Theological Compend, Sys tematlc Theology by Mlley, History o Methodism, Carl F. Fltzholtz on Wes ley's Contention and Sanctlflca tlon, Dr. C. B. Spencer and many others. The one point the writer seeks to make and surrounds It with all argu ments bearing on the question is that Justification and regeneration are separate elements of the christian ex perience and may or may not occur at the same time; that these ele ments as well as all others may be separated by a longer or shorter period of time; that great numbers of members In the protestant church es w hlle having enjoyed the evidences of pardon, yet give no evidence 1 their life or feel none In their heart of regeneration or the new birth and that this condition In the church es has become the basis of an enor moils system of teaching the doctrin of holiness. I believe, he says, that thousands of believers in the church today will have to be born again if they ever see the Kingdom of God. He also states: "A life is either right or wrong, it cannot be both, right and wrong. Some church members (be lievers) say they sin every day of their lives, and we have no reason to doubt their word, but the Idea that a christian, a renegerated per son, cannot help sluing Is absurd. It would be Just as absurd to expect to find hot Ice, an honest thief, a Republican prohibitionist, or a truth ful liar, ns a sinning saint." The Demon of the Air is the germ of LnGrippe that breathed In, brings suffering to thousands. Its after effects are weakness, nervous ness, lack of appetite, energy and ambition, with disordered liver and kidneys. The greatest need then is Electric Bitters, the splendid tonic, blood purifier and regulator of the Stomach, Liver and Kidneys. Thous ands have proved that they wonder fully strengthen the nerves, build up the system and restore health and good spirits after an attack of Grip. If suffering, try them. Only GOc. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed by F. O. Frlcke & Co. W. E. Rosencrnns leaves this even ing for Denver and the west where at ho goes to look after his land In ! that vicinity. "Torsie OS1 There is an imnuT.5J Jiajvcnce between a tonic and aj stimulant. Up one day, way back the next; that's r. stimulant. Steady progress day by day toward perfect! health; that's a tonic. Aycr's S.ivsaparilla is a tonic, a strong tonic. Tlie only S;u apari!!a entirely f;ce fVcr.i I alcohol. Do not stimulate unless your doctor srys so. lie Knows. Ask him. L'or.s n : Co ts!i;v(ion is iiv. c-.i t- cat t .etc brtjiu, d-.'biiity, ncrvrmsi'.jsi. iia-i you; dotlj; tvci'i'ct,oiiiiu.'iiajd Aye;':'. Pi.. . .NOTKK TO lit KDITOitS. State of Nebraska.) )ss. County of Cass. M IN COUNTY COURT. X TIIK MATTKR Ob" KSTATE OF JOHX WKICHKL. DECKASKII. Notice Is hereby given that the credi- ors of said deceased will meet the administrator of said estate, before me. county judge of Cass county, Nebras ka, at the couny court room In Platts mouth in said county, on May 14, 1910, and on November 16, 1910 at 10 o'clock a. m, each day for the purpose of pre senting their claims for examination, adjusment and alowance. Bix months from the 14 day of No vember, 1910, are allowed for the credi tors of said deceased to present their claims, and one year for the adminis trator to settle said estate, from the 14 day of May, 1910. Witness my hand and seal of said county court, at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, this 12th day of April, 1910. Allen J. Beeson, (Seal) County Judge. XOTKK OF KIWI. NKTTI.KMKWT IX THE COCNTF COUKT OF CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA. In the matter of the estate of Deb- ner T. Thacker, deceased. All persons Interested In said es tate will take notice that H. N. Uovey, administrator has filed his final account and report of the administration of said estate and a petition for final set tlement of said account and allowance thereon and the dischargement of such administrator. A hearing upon said account and petition hus been set by the court at the county court room at liatsmouth, Nebraska, on the 2Sth day of April, laiu. at tne hour or 10 o clock a. in.. when any and all persons interested In said estate may appear and contest the same. Hated this ltth day of April. 1910. Allen J. Heeson. County Judtce. I). O. Pwyer. Attorney. (Seal.l HOAI) XOTIC'K. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The commissioner appointed to view and report on a road commening on f ourth and Main streets In section 16, town 11, range 14. Rock Bluffs vil lage, In the county of Cass and state of Nebraska; thence running east 16 rods, thence In a northernly direction through sections 16, 9 and 4: town 11, range 14 in said county and state. along the west bank of the Missouri river until the slough Is reached; thence continuing In a northernly di rection through section 3;i, town 12, range II, in said county and state. along the west bank of the slough as nearly as practicable until county road No. 2.1S has Iwen crossed: thence along the west bank of the Missouri river through sections 29 and 20, town 12, range 14, in said county and state, to the Burlington right-of-way, has re ported In favor of the establishment thereof; and all objections hereto, or claims for damages, must be (lied in the county . clerk's office on or before noon on the 13th day of June, 1910, or such road will bo established without reference thereto. Witness my hand and official seal this Kith day of April, A. U., 1910 IX C. Morgan, County Clerk. nOTici:. The stale of Nebraska, In county court, for the county of Cass. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN GEORGE HANSEN, DE CEASED. TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED: You and each of you are hereby notified that a petition has been filed praying the administration of the estate of John George Hansen, de ceased, and for the appointment of John G. Wunderlich administrator thereof; that a hearing will be had upon said petition at the office of the county Judge for said county on the 9th day of May, A. D., 1910, at 9 o'clock a. m. All objections thereto must be filed before said hour of hearing. Witness my hand and official seal this 16th day of April, A. D., 1910. Allen J. Beeson, County Judge. William C. Ramsey and Basil S. Ramsey, Attorneys for Estate. If you want help or have anything o sell, advertise In the Journal which ilways brings results. Sure thing. C n ;'0 i?.". r. The above cut represents an exhibition of the test applied to a C B- S. BujI. gy and Wagon Pole, on February 12, 1910, at Gothenburg, Neb. The men shown in the cut are: (I) C. P.. Schleicher, President and Gen eral Manager of the C. B. S. Pole Company; (2) E. A. Calling, a wealthy stockman of Gothenburg; (3) John Ralston, the well knewn commis sion man of South Omaha; (1) T. T. Marcott, Vicf-President of the company and retired stockman of Brady, Neb.; (5) G. Shnstrom, member of Shostrom & Blixt, implement and wagon dealers, Gothenburg, Neb. Tho combined weight of these men was in excess of 600 pounds. Ju t us the lion is the king of beaats, the eagle the king of birds, so is tho C. U. S. pole and necKyoke the king of all poles and neckyokes. The neckyoke? are oi sale in Plattsmouth by all implement dealers and the bupgy and wage n pole is for sale by E. Manspeakcr. Call on them. -"1 53nnist!ant r' C j ays. . c. A u - C., .oi.'U ?. 't J'-i .iJ :t"!.- biii. The (Joal of Life. What is the goal of life? Did you ever sit upon the street corner of some crowded thoroughfare and watch the people as they pass, and study their faces and characters? Here you will see life in all its varieties: You see the millionaire and the pauper; the minister and the thug; the boy and the girl; the young and old; all seem to be in the mad rush, and to each one involun tarily you r propound this question: What are they seeking? What is your goal In life? And if they would answer, and that would be "happl cessarily, would give you the same answer, and that would be 'happi ness.'' Do their faces show them to be happy? You see the man of wealth, there seems to be something continually upon his mind; business problems you cannot fathom, and they seem to leave upon his face the marks of vaxation. You see the politician; is he happy? He may wear the stereotyped smile, but be hind you have the glimpse of a war that is waged within. Before his vision is one continual stream of grafters, office seekers, opponents, and every other agency to take away from him that which he would most desire. You see the thug, the drunk ard, the criminal, and you ask your self the question: Are they happy? If misery can be written upon the human face. If unadulterated woe can be depicted In the features of man this is where you find it. Who is this you see coming down the street? Is she laughing? No; it seems so at first, but it is only her face beaming with Joy. Why! It's a little girl; she has a basket on her arm and she is carrying a boquet of flowers. There she goes tripping along down the street, happy as the day Is long and each one she meets she greets with a ray of sunshine, that Is reflected in her face. Now she turns up this( alley and stops at the little hut on the corner, that is the old rag picker's hut; she has some delicacies from mother's table for the old rag picker who is sick. Ah, me thinks I hear the rustle of angels wings and I see a gleam of heaven In her eyes, as the old woman gives her blessing. Think of these things and ask yourself the ques tion: What is the goal of life, how is it obtained, how is It realized? The happiest man is he who ren ders the greatest service, the one who relieves the most burdens, the one who does the most for others. These are the ones who are of all the most truly happy; the ones who get the best there Is in life. XOTIfli 4 IP APPLICATION FOIl M 'OK LICKNSK. , Notice ia hereby given lo an person Interested and to the public, that tho undersigned Gus F Mohr has filed his petition and application with the vil lage clerk of the village of Avnca, County of Cass, and State of Ne braska, ns required bv law, signed by the required number of resldont free-holders of the said village, settlnsr forth that the applicant Is a man of respectable character and standing an a resident of the State of Nebraska and praying that a license may be Issued to the said Gus F. Molir for the sale of malt, sprltuous and vinous liquors for the municipal year ending May I. 1911, at his place of business situate. I on the west two-thirds of lot 5, In' block l:t, in said village of Avoca, Ne braska, c;rs. p. Mom:. April II. 1910. Applicant. 0