The - Plattsmouth - Journal
i 1 Published Seml-Weeklj it Plattsmouth, Nebraska t
R. A. BATES, Publisher.
Entered at the Postoffice at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, as second-class
matter.
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SALVATION IS STILL FIU'.K.
There's a tariff on sugar,
A tariff on Ice.
A tariff on Iron,
A tariff on rice,
A tariff on lemons,
A tariff on tea,
Cut praise to Allan,
Salvation's still free!
There's a tariff on razors,
A tariff on soap,
A tariff on leather,
A tariff on rope,
. A tariff on coral,
That comes from the sea,
But, whoop, halleujah,
Salvation's still free!
There's a tariff on clothing,
A tariff on rails,
A tariff on hoHlery,
On tin cups and palls,
A tariff on farm tools,
Note Schedule C
Dut shout loud ye mourners!
Salvation's still free!
There's a tariff on coffins,
A tariff on lead,
A tariff on everything '
Both living and dead;
A tariff on cotton
See page 83,
But let the sun shine!
Salvation's still free!
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Are you coming to Plattsmouth on
the Fourth? Why, of course, you
are going where you are guaranteed
a good time and that Is at Platts
mouth. :o:
It would be no more difficult for
a camel to enter the eye of a needle
than for Roosevelt to Indorse the
Taft administration and get away
with It.
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The extent of official rottenness In
WasMnKton will never bo known un
til the Democrats are again placed In
power and get a half dozen investiga
ting committees working.
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Vice President Sherman says that
Kooscvelt "will Indorse the tariff law
and will Indorse Mr. Taft In every
particular." If Mr. Roosevelt does
this It will bo his Waterloo.
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' "Standpat" successes In the pri
maries mean Democratic successes In
November. But don't Bay who told
you. This Is a little secret between
Democrats and progressives.
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Eleven employees of the interior
department have been forced out by
Balltnger. Fortunate men, to have
their honesty and loyalty to the peo
ple who pay them thus recognized.
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Only $120,000,000! That's all the
wearers of ready made clothing will
have to pay this summer in excess
of former prices as a result of the
passage of the Payne-Aldrlch tariff
bill.
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"I will not lie for the Republican
party," says Senator Cummins of
Iowa. Ye Gods, this assurance would
please us mightily did It not but
serve to remind us of that army of
atump-speakers who will.
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For many years the 'Journal has
- been regarded by both' Republicans
and Democrats as the only up to date
county paper ever printed in Platts
mouth. We have kept right at the
bead of the progressive newspapers in
Nebraska, and the people have con
fldence In the fact that we will keep
In the front rank. Subscribe for the
Old Reliable and get all the news
for $1.D0.
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Governor Gillette was a long time
In making up his mind as to permit
ting tho Jeffries-Johnson fight to oc
cur In California. It Is a wonder ho
had not waited until a day or two
before tho 4 th. The fight, however,
will take place at Golilflod, Nevada.
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"Posterity must take care of It
Belf," says Senator Heyburn. Pos
terity will, all right; and one of Its
first acts In this direction will be to
undo a lot of the bungling which the
standpat senators have wrought.
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Judge Sklles of David City, has
been combining business with pleas
ure over In the west part of Cass
county. While visiting his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Sklles and other
relatives at Alvo, he was also clrcula
ting a petition for W. J. Bryan for
U. S. senator. He succeeded In se
curing quite a number of signers,
which Is conclusive evidence that Mr.
Bryan has many friends In that
neighborhood.
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Prices keep soaring. According to
the bureau of labor there has been a
monthly increase in wholesale prices
without a break from September,
1908, to March of this year. In
that month the prices were higher
than at any time in the preceding 20
years. Everything goes up, freight
rates and the tariff included. Even
the dear public is going up in the
air over the matter. And now comes
President Cobb, of the National Tar
Iff commission, who urges the party
In power to enact legislation at this
session creating a tariff commission,
Instead of the present log-rolling
methods a careful and scientific in
vestlgatlon of the question is recom
mended. Whereat, the interests arise
on their rear extremities and yowl.
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HKill T.illlFF AM) F.XTHWA.
WANCK.
The 1910 census shows that we
have grown 18 per cent In ten years
that Is pretty fine. During the
same time Republican extravagance
has Increased the expenses of the
government 64 per cent that's not
so fine.
Khali Alaska, with Its wealth of
copper, coal, gold and fisheries, bo
turned over to tho Guggeuhclnis for
exploitation? A vote for the Repub
lican pnrty is a vote, "Yes," while a
vote for tho Democratic party Is a
vote, "No." !
In the past decade the army and
navy have cost the United States more
than two billion dollars $25 each
for every man, woman and child in
the republic. Verily the day has ar
rived under Republican admlnlstra
Hon when every laboring man has i
soldier on his back.
The Republican party la spending
72 per cent of all the revenues col
lected by the government the present
fiscal year for wars past and wars
anticipated, and only 2 per cent for
agriculture. The farmers who does
not like this should vote the Demo
cratic ticket this fall. '
The first session of the Sixtieth
congress created 10,682 new offices
and raised salaries sufficient to add
$21,183,250 to the public expense
bill. The second session of the
Sixtieth congress added 3,877 more
new offices and swelled the salary
list by $7,807,039.DO. Where Is that
thing to stop?
When the tariff was taken oft of
quinine several years ago, it was
predicted that the quinine manufac
turers In the United States would
have to go out of business. Instead,
more dealers embarked in the enter
prise, notwithstanding quinine drop
ped from four dollars to forty cents
per ounce. U was a tariff object les
son that should not bo forgotten.
The American people annually con
sume $1,500,000,000 worth of lum
ber. By reason of the tariff the
Weyerhausers, I lines, McCormlck and
other lumber lords, who own the pine
forests of America, are enabled to
levy a tribute of $120,000,000 upon
the consumers of lumber In this coun
try. If you believe that lumber should
bo plnred on the freo list, vote tho
Democratic ticket this fall.
Senator Aldiieh finds by stating
that the Republican administration
squanders $300,000,000 of the peo
ple's money annually, he has placed
In the hands of Democrats a power
ful weapon. He Is worried over It,
and now regrets being bo candid and
thruthful when momentarily off his
guard. If he had any of the instlm ts
of Taft which he has) and was half
as reckless with the truth, he would
simply solemnly swear that he never
said It, and let It go at that.
"I voted against the tariff bill be
cause it was framed more with a view
of benefitting certain manufacturing
Interests and monopolies than of con
tributing to the general welfare of
the American people. I am a Repub
lican and am adhering faithfully to
the fundamental principles and poli
cies of the party to which I belong,
and I protest against that great party
being made by any congressional oli
garchy the handmaiden of the spec
ial interests of the country."
Joseph Bristow, Republican U. S.
Senator from Kansas.
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TIIK FAItMF.Il AXI WHEAT.
Fairly authentic statistics to date
indicate one of the largest wheat
crops ever harvested for this year.
It is estimated, however, that the
yield will be about 35,000,000 bush
els less than in 1909. Logically, the
price ought to be hlger now than it
was then, yet it is about 45 cents
lower. The pulchrltudlnous Patten
and other peculators (pardon, we
would say speculators) made the
farmers believe last year that the
bins were empty and the crop short
and promised two dollar wheat. As
a matter of fact the man behind the
plow got about half of that, and in
cidentally Manipulator Patten ben
evolently assimilated a few paltry
millions of dollars. This year he
and the Chicago clique tried the game
over again. The last gouging made
the farmer somewhat more wary,
however, and the corner failed, wheat
for July dellverey on June 13 being
quoted at 92, whereby Patten
transferred a million and a half to
the debit side of his ledger. Gamblers
In grain are In the same class with
grafters In government franchises
and special privileges. The day Is
coming when the pinched proletariat
will boost the bunch of patriots of
the prevailing party out of office. It
commence to look as If It had one
eye open now.
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While out In the western part of
the county last week, we heard the
name of John Gonzalles, mentioned
for county commissioner on the Dem
ocratlc ticket. Mr. Gonzelles resides
In Stove Creek precinct, Is one of
the most substantial farmers of his
neighborhood, and a gentleman high
ly respected by all who know him
and a first class business man. We
did not learn as to the determination
of Commissioner Jordan, but his good
friends presume that a three year
term is about as much time as one
man would care to devote to the
affairs of the county, and like Sena
tor Banning, believe that is as much
time as any one man should be asked
to serve. We do not known whether
Mr. Gonzelles would accept the nomi
nation or not, but his splendid busi
ness qualities and his uprightness in
all his business transactions makes
him truly an avilable candidate for
the responsible position of county
commissioner.
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Warden Smith's latest report shows
that the state penitentiary is now
practically seir-Bustalnlng. In May
It came within $112.00 of paying its
own way, and would have paid It had
It not been for the increased price of
coal of $350.00 brought on by the
strike.
M.-
Ilorman Groodor,
Graduate Veterinary Surgeon
(Formerly with U. S. Department
Agriculture)
Licensed by Nebraska State
Board
Calls Answered Promptly
Telephone 378 White, Plattsmouth.
T-
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A Journal Representative Visit
Various Localities.
The writer took a spin In the west
end of the county last week, and felt
very much refreshed by so doing. We
left Plattsmouth on the Schuyler on
Wednesday for Louisville and there
changed to the Missouri Pacific. We
spent an hour very sociably, most of
the time In company with Lee J. May-
field, the irrepressible of the Courier,
and he pointed out to us the many
Improvements being made in that
city, among which Is a large stone
hotel, which will contain about 20
sleeping rooms, with all modern Im
provements. The new hotel will be
situated opposite the old Speaker
House, which, no doubt, will be a
hotel of the past when the ne one
Is opened up. There are numerous
other improvements, sand laborers
have no complaint to register regard
ing work. Louisville is coming to
the front rapidly as one of the best
business towns in osutheastern Ne
braska, and the merchants all seem
to be happy and prosperous. From
Louisville we proceeded directly to
Avoca,
where we landed in time for supper
at the Oxford hotel, one of the best
hostelrles in Nebraska, and run by
that prince of good fellows, G. W.
Beazeale, who, in connection with his
excellent lady, never tire in their
efforts to please their guests. Thurs
day we spent in the county east of
Avoca, and met many patrons of the
Journal .who prize the paper very
highly. George W. Harshman, Jr.,
said he "would not do without it for
double the price." Mr. Harshman si
an energetic farmer and feels that the
prospects for corn are much brighter
than they were a month ago. We
visited the home of George Peters,
who is probably one of the best fixed
farmers In Cass county. His broad
acres are numerous and valuable.
His home residence and surroundings
are nicely located, and where we met
hlra he was engaged In superintend
ing the erection of a large barn on
another place, where he had Just com
pleted a nice cottage for a tenant.
.Mr. Peters' crops looked fine, and he
did not feel at all discouraged over
the prospects. In fact, the farmers
In that section were highly elated
over the outcome of corn, and wheat
Is simply coming out beyond all ex
pectations. Avoca is holding her own
amazingly well, and the good citizens
seem to be enjoying it. Last year
Avoca had no base ball nine that
amounted to much, but this year they
boast of three pretty fair clubs, and
excitement runs high. The team
commanded by Billy Gillin, is some
nine and will tackle the best of them.
They will play Elmwood on the 4th
of July and we predict in advance a
victory for Avoca. They played Elm
wood last Thursday and the result
was 10 to 12 in favor of Elmwood,
Had not one of their best players got
injured, the victory would have been
theirs. Ora Copes plays with their
nine and they do say he is some
player, even if he is small in stature.
George Maseman is now manager of
the hardware department of the
Farmers Supply company, and he
keeps everything in apple-ple order.
The supply company now controls the
entire hardware and Implement bus
iness in Avoca, and are doing an im
mense business. The two dry goods
stores of Zlramerer & Gillin and B
C. Marquardt & Co., are doing well,
and continue to Bupply the surround
ing country with everything the mar
ket demands, at prices that defy com
petition. Take it all in all, Avoca
Is right up to date In everything go
ing, her people are sociable and the
young people are disposed to enjoy
life In the way of entertainment, etc
Weeping Water.
We changed cars at Weeping Wa
ter, where we tarried a couple of
hours to "Josh" with some of our
friends, and as we stood on the side
walk taking with some of the citizens,
Manager Qulnn, of the News, sailed
through Main street In that little red
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wuguu ne is to give away just as soon
os he can secure enough subscribers
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The Kind You Have Always
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All Counterfeits, Imitations and "Just-as-good" are but
Experiments that trifle with and endanger tho health of
Infants and Children Experience against Experiment.
What is CASTORIA
Castorla is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare
goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It id Pleasant. It
contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic
substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys "Worm
and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and "Wind
Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation
and Flatulency. It assimilates tho Food, regulates tho
Stomach and Ilowels, 'giving healthy and natural sleep.
The Children's Panacea The Mother's Friend.
GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS
I Bears the
The Kind You Have Always Bought
In Use For Over 30 Years
THC CCNTAUR COMPANY. TT MUMHAY TKICT, M(W TOfK CITV.
to Justify him in so doing. Weeping
Water is holding its own in a busi
ness way, and the merchants are all
well satisfied with their lot. Evi
dently Weeping Water possesses two
staunch "Home First the World Af
terwards" citizens in the persons of
.T. I. Corley and Mayor Fred Gorder.
They are "all wool and a yard wide,"
and clamor for Weeping Water fllrst,
last and all the time. From Weep
ing Water we went to
Elmwood,
one of the thriftiest, most beautiful
and prosperous little cities in the uni
verse, where our time was limited
and we did not have the opportunity
of seeing very many of our friends.
Those we had the pleasure of meet
ing were John G. Stark, Floyd Wol-
cott and Ted Jeary, of the First Na
tion bank, Cashier Aldrich of the
American Exchange bank, the Irre
pressible Bill DellesDernler, the
greatest probate lawyer In Cass coun
ty, and last, but not least, L. F.
Langhorst, the merchant prince of
western Cass county. All of whom
gave us a cordial greeting. Elm
wood Is making great preparation for
the Fourth of July, and they have
the attractions to draw a big crowd.
As the people of the town was never
known to do things by the halves, the
people for miles around can confl-
dentally expect something grand and
glorious on the great natal day.
Alvo.
From Elmwood we went to Alvo
In the evening, and drove through the
garden spot of Cass county, or rather,
one of the many garden spots in this
county. We had the pleasure of
viewing some of the finest fields of
wheat that man ever set eyes upon.
One of these belonged to our old
friend, Joe Mullen, and It was a
dandy piece. There were several oth
ers, some of which was a little thin,
but well headed out. We arrived in
the well regulated and pretty village
of Alvo in time for supper, stopping
at one of the best hotels in the coun
ty. And run by that genial land
lord, Wm. Yeager, who Is ably as
sisted by his excellent lady and hand
some daughter, all of whom use ev
ery effort to make their guests com
fortable. While In Alvo we had the
pleasure of meeting quite a number
of our old friends, including Alex
Sklles, S. C. Boyles, cashier of the
bank; Messrs. Llnch & Stone, mer
chants and general dealers in hard
ware and implement; S. Cashner, who
carries a large stock of hardware, and
also deals in Implements of all kinds,
and Fred Dreamer, general merchant
We also had the pleasure of a brief
visit with our good friend, Stroemer,
manager of the Stroemer Lumber
compnny, and only live stock buyer In
the town, who probably ships more
stock than nny one buyer In that sec
tion of Cass county. It la not our
for Fletcher's
UK
Bought, and which has been
has borno tho signature of
has been made under his per-
supervision since its Infancy.
no mirt to deceive vou In this.
Signature of
Intention to forget our good friends,
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Schaffer, whose
friendship we prize very highly. Mr.
Schaffer is the only druggist in the
town, and with the assistance of his
excellent lady, they keep everything
in fine shape, and are doing well.
Our visits with them are always en
Joyed, simply because they appreciate
our coming. Long may they both live
to enjoy the fruits of their hard la
bor. :o:
ELMWOOD.
(Leader-Echo.)
Wayne Turner will leave the hos
pital tomorrow, having nicely re
covered from his operation for ap
pendicitis. '
Mrs. Will Stander returned to
Louisville Monday after a weeks vis
It with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
G. L. Berger."
Miss Peaiie Woodard left Wednes
day morning for Fairmont and Mc-
Cook, Neb., Denver, Col., and other
western points for a months visit.
Miss Anna Berger returned yester
day from McCook, Farnam and other
western Nebarska points where she
spent an enjoyable time with rela
tives and friends.
Mrs. L. B. Cunningham reports the
birth of a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs.
J., C. Norrls of Basin, Wyo., on Sun
day, June 5. Mrs. Norrls is better
known to Elmwood folks as Misa
Ada Mopes.
Mrs. Henry Murfln of Wabash was
brought to the Elmwood hospital on
Sunday morning for treatment, hav
ing received a severe fracture of her
right limb in a fall. She is slightly
improved at this writing.
The many friends of Dr. and Mm,
J. R. Harger of Chicago, will be
pleased to learn that they are the
pround parents of a daughter who
arrived on the "stork special" a few
days ago.
Grandma Hollenbeck is visiting her
Bon John at Seattle, Wash, and Mrs.
C. D. Clapp, who accompanied her
west, Is enjoying a visit with Mrs.
Anna Hobbs and Charles Rlvett and
family at Eugene and Springfield,
Oregon.
Visits the Hospital.
W. K. Shepherdson and little son
were passengers for Omaha today
where they will visit with Mrs. Shep
herdson at St. Joseph's hospital,
where she was taken Borne time ago.
Mrs. Shepherdson was operated upon
a week ago last Thursday for ab
scess and, muclj to the regret of her
many friends, she Is likely to hav
to undergo a second operation. Whil
this had not been settled definitely,
the attending surgeons were of tha
opinion that this would have to be
done as the wound did not accom
plish the results expected. Mr. Shep
herdson hopes that another operation'
could be avoided which hope is Bhared
by the many friends of the excellent
lady, and in that event she can be
brought to her home probabl ytomor
row. Should another operation have
to be performed it would result In
her having to remain at the hospital
for several weeks to come. Word
as to the outcome of her Illness will
be awaited with much interest bv her
many friends.
