The - Plattsmouth - Journal
1 Published Semi-Weeklf it Pliltssiauth, Nstiriski CTD
R. A. BATES, Publisher.
Entered at the Postoflke at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, as second-class
matter.
$1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
from Canada, "and the prospect for
a generul backward movement is
bright."
From present Indications the Re
publican state convention will be
about three to one In favor of county
option.
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Uncle Joe Cannon told a Kansas
City audience that he makes a spec
ialty of being a czar. Evidently his
regular business Is being an ancient
humbug.
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The moving picture shows have
been called off In Kansas. So has
Old Joe Cannon. He proved a dan
gerous instrument for the standpat
ters In that state.
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Old Joe Cannon, who went to
Kansas with li:s bluff and bluster
hns taken a retreat. He was un
ablo to fool tho people of the Sun
flower stale, and give up his cam
paign as a bad Job.
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Speaker Cannon and Senator Cur
tis have cameled their speaking ap
pointments in Kansas. This is the
first bit of good fortune that has hap
pened to the Wagstaffers since the
campaign opened.
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Ex-Governor Odell of New York Is
inclined to resent Oyster Pay "Inter
ference" In state politics. It Is the
memory of Odell that makes New
York prefer a governor of some dl
menslons.
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It will be noticed that all of the
"replies" to Senator Ilrlstow's revel
ations as to the tariff on rubber are
more or less ponderous observations
on matters, haing nothing to do with
the rubber schedule.
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Dr. A. T. Catewood should be re
nominated by the Democrats for sec
retary of state, because he is en
titled to It on account of the ex
cellent race ho made two years ago.
Another thing, he Is well fitted for
the position.
Tho Republican leaders generally
are opposed to the direct primary.
and favor doing away with it.
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The Lincoln Star asks: "Will Bry
an Holt." We will soon know. We
don't believe he will that is If he
still claims to be a Democrat.
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The supreme court of Akansas has
decided that when the Cumberland
Presbyterian church united with the
Presbyterian church U. S. A., In faith
it also transferrs is physical prop
erties to the latter organization
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The farmers of Cass county will
find out this fall and winter wtiere
the Aldrlch-Guggenhelra rubber trust
comes in when they go to supply their
families with ruber shoes and boots.
Then they will begin to inquire why
these articles are from 20 to 30 per
cent higher, occasioned by the rub
ber schedule In the Aldrlch tariff,
for which "Slippery Elmer" voted
In order that his aear friend, Mr
Aldrlch, might rob the people of the
state he Is supposed to represent In
the I'nlted States senate
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It has been claimed by Senator
Rrlstow and others that the retail
prices of rubber manufactures have
advanced from 20 to 30 per cent as
a result of the Increase in the rub
ber tariff and the forming of the
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without restrictions, where one Is In- ,uu" l'ul l"c """""-"-k""-i,,r,i
,v o,,,! fmm o ..min-.M1 combine, which engineered the
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tloi from the public drinking cup,
and yet, little or nothing is said
about it. Again, there are others."
And remember that county optloa is
virtually 'prohibition under another
name. Does prohibition prohibit?
Not much. t
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jpcooocone
the fact that the Republican scheme
In Nebraska is to draw the attentlou
of the voters away from tho tariff
question, by making a warm cam
paign on county option. This Is a
scheme in the interest of "Slippery
Elmer." Ills record In the senate Is
one that the more you Investigate it,
the worse It Is, and If he can draw
attention to something else he thinks
he will be able to slip In on the blind
side, while those who are for or
against county option are hotly dis
cussing that question. Don't loose
sight of Hurkett and his tariff rec
ord. :o:
Talking about prohibition prohibit
ing, look at the way In which prohi
bition prohibits In prohibition Iowa.
The following is taken from the
Glenwood Opinion in speaking of the
public drinking cup: "There are
plenty of other things In every com
munity far worse than a public
drinking cup. urty persons are
either killed or ruined in Mills coun
ty by booze, running almost free and
A SAD INCIDENT.
rubber schedules. The farmers of
Cass county will learn more of the
advance in rubber goods when they
go to the stores to provide their
families with overshoes and rubber
boots next fall. Hut that will be
too late for them to vote against
the party candidates w ho uphold such
a rober tariff.
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Kecretary Rulllnger has been tried
before two tribunals. One was the
congressional committee, packed In
bis Interest. The other was the peo
ple. Whatever the former tribunal
reports the people have decided that
Halllnger won't do.
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If local option is sound in prin
ciple county option Is absolutely
wrong. If county option is right,
state wide prohibition Is wrong, be
cause It not only robs the individual
of personal property, but abrogates
local and county option and destroys
the principle of seir-government.
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The people are slow to wrath and
easy to please and fool. Hut the
time Is coming when they will be
mad through and through, and noth
ing will please them except the abso
lute destruction of the system under
which private monoply absorbs their
substance and laughs at their calam
ity. .
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Evidently the word "non-partisan"
Is not so well calculated to preclpl
tato political rabies as has been made
to appear, for Republican conventions
in Lancaster and several other coun
ties have declared for a non-partisan
board of control. A year bko the
word gave a Republican congestive
thills. Lincoln Star, Rap.
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Senator Hrlstow spoke in Winfleld
more than a week ago. He accused
Senator Aldrlch and Senator dug
gctihelm of manipulating tho rubber
schedule of the tariff bill for the
enrichment of n 10-nillllon dollar
rubber trust In which the Aldrtches
and Guggenheim are principal stock
holders. Old Joo Cannon went to
Kansas to defend the robber tariff,
but as yet bo has failed to produce
anything in reply to the senator. He
may defend Aldrlch and Guggen
hclmcr In tho east but be can't do it
successfully in the. vest.
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Fullerton News-Journal: To the The following from the Kearney
many loyal Democrats, who have fol- Democrat, is simply a sample of what
lowed Mr. Bryan through the past 18 being said of Bryan's scheme in
ten years, bearing with him the Joys Democratic newspapers all over the
of his successes and aiding him to state: "Dick" Metcalfe has a thou
withstand the sorrows of his many de- sand Mends who are pained to see
feats. It is retarded na a sad incidnnt blni become a tool in the hands of
to see him so swiftly and so surely, Mr- Dryan and lend himself as an
bringing about the complete polltl- Instrument to defeat the Democrat
cal disruption of the Democratic par- lc Par'y In Nebraska because Mr.
ty. nryan has determined to "bust" up
Mr. Bryan has the Democratic right things. There was a time before
to hae an opinion of his own. he has other men became candidates for the
the prh liege of working for what be United States senate w hen Mr, Met
believes to be right, up to a certain calfe's candidacy would have been
point, and we respect and honor his received with open arms and a loud
actions up to this limit. But we tan- acclaim, but not now. And we guess
not see Justice in these actions when that when the smoke of the primaries
he puts his own personal views up drift away that "Met" will not look
for a model and uses the entire as handsome politically as he did a
weight of his mighty Influence to week ago, but he'll be a heap wiser
bring about a condition that Is odl
mm fn nrortl. ollv urcrv lUmnrriit In I CANNON'S ATI'.RNAT1 K,
the state who has glveu the matter
i.. .i i.. rn. ...i ..J If I cannot Ret co-operation, I
Urn
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Throw Aiaj the Grindstone It's Slow! Uuse i Lultier Grinder
Hie lime!
Luther's FARM Special
is one of those irdispensable farm tools. To the farmer
who is discriminating, aud looks at quality instead of
price, who wants the BEST whether he buys machinery,
clothing, shoes or fooi stuff. To such a one, LUTH-
KR'S FARM SPECIAL will strongly appeal. Up to 0
tne lime we pur. out. mi
to be content with the
unsatisfactory emerv grinder
s great laDor saving tool ne naa n
old, slow-cutting grindstone or S
, but now he can have the 0
service of the most perfect farm tool sharpening device Q
ever invented. There is not a tool used about the farm S
that is superior to our FARM SPECIAL GRINDER as
a labor saver. It sharpens everything in one-twentieth o
the time it would take on the grindstone. The grind 8
stone cuts so slow that you would prefer to work with a
dull tool rather than endure the backache and HARD S
WORK of keeping tools sharp on it. 8
TT IS KASV tr sliarnen tnnl on tho Parm dnoial 0
Your ten-year-old hoy will tell you it is fun to sharpen b
everything on this FARM SPECIAL GRINDER. S
JOMH BAUER
HARDWARE!
HEATING!
PLUMBING! X
rlnclplea of Democracy cater to the wtU efcome a majority of the other
oice of the people and the desire of 8ide- and Iet them take the re8pon
the masses, not the Mew of some lbiMy. Speaker Cannon in his in-
leader.
For years Mr. Bryan has used this
thought as a weapon, with which to
fight the corporate Influences, and
through each campaign his slogan,
'Let the People Rule," has rung out
In mighty volumes, winning for him
new friends and assuring his old con
field speech.
It has been Intimated, but not be
fore from such an authoritative
source, that the special Interests and
I their political family would not grieve
much if the next house should be
Democratic, the theory being that
with a Democratic house and a Be
ing for the candidate he believes best
fitted to represent the constituency,
whether he be a Democrat or a Re
publican. Both moral and political
courage are required some tlme3 to
vote for the retirement of an un
faithful public official, but when of
ficials have betrayed both their par
ty and the country, such courage
should not be lacking. Kansas City
Star, Rep.
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Short Locals
From Friday's Dully.
T. M. Carter departed this morn
ing for Blair where he will look
after business.
Grovernor Dovey who has been
in Omaha for a day or so returned to
the city this morning.
Mrs. Will Smith is spending today
in Omaha, being a passenger for that
city on the morning train.
Frank Warren was a passenger this
morning for Lincoln where he goes
on Burlington business.
John Bauer, Sr., Is spending the
day in Omaha attending the sanger
fest, going there this morning.
Mrs. Joe Holly and children were
passengers this morning for Omaha
where they will spend the day.
Clarence Tefft, the Weeping Wa
ter attorney, came in this morning
to attend to some matters In county
court.
Mrs. A. E. Gass and daughter are
spending the day in Omaha, going to
that city on the early Burlington
train.
Mrs. Lizzie Rakes was a passenger
this morning for Glenwood, where
she will consult a physician for an
ailment.
Miss Lillian Terhune departed this
morning for Perclval, la., where she
will make a visit with trends for
several days.
Henry Kaufman and wife were.
passengers this morning for Omah'
where they will spend the day taking
in the sangerfest.
Mrs. John Lutz 13 among those
spending the day in Omaha attending
the sangerfest and meeting old time
friends from the east.
I 1 1 . ....... ik. 1nnl..lnHi-A rr
stltuency that his heart was with the
great common people. rara could be 80 cnib"e(1 lth
But today how different Is his attl- Partisan differences as to prevent the
tude. Only two Democratic county
conventions have declared lu favor of
a county option plank In the Btate
platform. At no mass meeting or love
feast has that Idea been advanced
without being smothered under the
weight of the opposition. Yet to
Bryan, the "Peerless Leader" of the
masses, the friend of the people and
the father of the "Let the People
Rule" expression, it made no differ
ence, it mattered not a whit. His
views were different and although
enactment of important legislation.
But the people do not need to be
told that Cannon and all other expon
ents of Cannonlsm and Aldrlchlsui
and the beneficiaries of these isms,
certainly would prefer to take chan
ces on any Democrat who might be
elected to succeed any one of the
Republican progressives than to have
such a Republican returned.
In other words, the advocates of
"party solidarity" are not such "soll-
darlars" but that they would rather
he has been besieged by representa- lose than retain the progressive Re
tlvcs of the rank and file of the par- publicans.
ty. he has not. up to the present Cannon has told the country frank
time, seen fit to alter or arbitrate his ly that If be cannot run the house in
opinion. his way he would rather turn It over
o: to the Democrats and let them run
Officials of the reclamation serv- It. And Cannon Is not speaking for
lie according to a Washington dls- himself alone.
patch, believe that the tide of im- Surely the people ought to be
migration of homeseekors to Canada equally courageous In choosing their
has turned. During the last nine representatives. Neither party con-
months, It is said, 13.000 settlers Llderatlons nor any other consldera-
The people should not lose sight of have returned to the United States ttons should prevent a man from vot-
Mrs. C. G. Frlcke and Miss Dora
Frlcke are visitors today at the san
gerfest in Omaha, going there on the
early Burllnpton train.
J. F. Hill of Rushvllle, Mo., Is a
newcomer in the city, coming in last
evening to look for employment in
the local Burlington shops.
Joe Ashenbrenner who has been
out n the west part of the state
looking after some land matters, re
turned to his home this morning.
Mrs. Ella Fenny of Blencoe, la.,
who has been In the city making a
visit with relatives, departed this
morning for her home. She was the
gnest of Mrs. Loretta Ault and Win.
Mendenhall and family.
Mrs. Anna Stevenson of Fort Mad
ison, la., who has been In the city for
several weeks making a visit with her
mother, Mrs. Joseph Martin, depart
ed this morning for Glenwood, la.,
where she will visit friends for a
few days.
John Bajeck Is spending today at
Malvern and Pacific Junction supply
ing the merchants of those places
with fine cigars and laying In a good
line at Malvern so the base ball boys
and the Plattsmouth fans will find
plenty of good cigars on hand when
they go there for the tournament.
Morgan Waybrlght who has been
in the city for some months past
making a visit with Judge Beeson and
family, departed thU morning for
Edison, Neb., where he has a farm
to look after. He expects to return
to bis home at Los Angeles after his
visit at Edison.
Dr. A. P. Barnes Is spending today
In Omaha, going to that city on the
morning Burlington train for the
day.
Mr3. J. W. Johnson 13 spending a
few days in Omaha, having gone to
that place this morning on the early
train.
Miss Helen Travis departed this
morning for Lincoln where she will
spend several days making a visit
with friends.
John Hockstrasser was a passen
ger on the morning train for Omaha
where he will spend today on busi
ness matters.
Judge Travis is looking after bus
iness matters today out at Elmwood,
having gone to that city this morning
on the M. P. train.
Chrl3 Iske and wife are among
those attending the sangerfest today
in Omaha, going there on the early
Burlington train.
Mrs. G. M. Patton departed this
morning for Omaha where she will
make a visit with her son and his
wife for a few days.
J. Ed. Johnson, travelling engineer
of the Burlington, Bpent last evening
In the city with his parents, going
out on the road this morning.
E. A. Wurl and family are among
those spending the day in Omaha,
taking In the sangerfest, having gone
to that city on the afternoon train.
Miss Marie Douglass departed yes
terday for Weeping Water, w here she
will make a week's visit with her
I friend, Miss Grace Teegarden.
I F. A. Finkle, a prominent citizen
of Union, spent the morning in the
city attending to business, returning
to his home during the day
Charles Helm and Ed. Ossenkop of
Louisville are among those spending
the day in the city, coming down
from their home In an automobile. (
Miss Leona Brady who lias been
visiting with her sister, Mrs. A. A.
Shore at her home In Norborne, Mo.,
returned to her home In this city yes
terday.
Mrs. F. M. Richardson and two
children and Miss Tlsle Rothman,
her sister, were passengers this
morning for Omaha where they will
make their future home.
Little Glen Dutton of Lincoln who
has been In the city for several days
past making a visit with his grand
ma, Mrs. S. E. McElwain, departed
this morning for his home.
Colonel John Franklin Swezey,
land man extraordinary, to the Un
ion Pacific railroad, who has been
In the city for several days, return
ed to his home at Omaha this
morning.
Mrs. Charles Ofe and son of Oak
dale, Neb., who have been in the
city making a visit with Henry Ofe
and wife, departed this morning for
Omaha, where they will visit before
returning home.
J. King Wise, son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. N. Wise came in this morning
from his home at St. Louis, Mo., to
make a visit of several days with
his parents. It has been several
years since King was In the city and
his many friends will be glad to wel
come him back if only for a few
days. He Is looking fine and hearty
and apparently, the climate of Ft.
Louis agrees with him thoroughly.
L. B. Brown, mayor of Kenosha
and a staunch friend of the Journal,
was spending the morning In the city
having driven up from his home
Mr. Brown states that there was a
light rain down at his place this
morning, the rainfall being about
the snme as In this city. It revived
vegetation materially and did quite
a pood deal of benefit. Mr. Brown
believes that a good rain coming
within the next week will help out
corn so that a fair crop can be gath
ered. Things about Kenosha are
quiet as the farmers are busy In the
fields nt present.
Emil Lenger of Omaha is spending
the day In the city with friends,
coming in this morning.
A. W. Hunger of Glenwood was
a visitor last evening in the city,
being registered at the Perkln3 ho
tel. George Hlld is spending the day in
th.i city, driving in from his farm
to look after some business matters
here.
Joe Tubbs, the well known faraar
from the precinct, spent a few houu
in the city this morning on business
matters.
Adoplh Wesch, the shoemack, U
among those attending the sangerfest
in Omaha this afternoon, going up
on train No. 23.
Jacob Lohnes Is spending the day
in the city looking after business
matters, driving in this morning from
his home near Louisville.
George P. Meisinger and wife of
Cedar Creek, two of the county's
best people, came down this morning
for a day's visit in the city.
Wm. Hogabone, mayor of LaPlatte
Is spending a few hour3 in the city,
coming over from his home this
morning to do some trading.
Walter L. Propst Is spending the
day in the city looking after busi
ness matters, driving in this morn
ing from his home near Mynard.
William Oliver, the well known
farmer from near Murray Is spending;
this morning in the city looking af
ter business, driving up from his
home.
Fred G. Egenberger and family
are spending the day in Omaha tak
ing in the sangerfest, having gons
to that city on train No. 23 this afternoon.
The Goernment pays Railway Mail
Clerk. $300 to $1,200, and other em
ployeet up to $2,500 annually
Uncle Sam will hold examinations
throughout the country for Railway
Mall Clerk3, Custom House Clerks,
Stenographers, Bookkeepers, Depart
ment Clerks and other Government
positions. Thousands of appointments
will be made. Any man or woman
over 18, In City or Country can get
Instruction and free Information by
writing at once to the Bureau of
Instruction, 79 J, Hamlin Building,
Rochester, N. Y.
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SO
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