The- Plattsmouth - Journal
CZZD Published Seml-Weeklj at Plattsmouth, Nebraska
R. A. GATES, Publisher.
Entered at the I'ostoflke at I'lattsinouth, Nebraska, as second-class
matter.
$1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
a valentine?
asking, for of
In (lie l;i !; cities Hit- people
are fiiriif.-l ly fiyinu for cheaper
bread.
Did you g'l
What's I lie list' o
course you tlitl.
Another' holiday will soon In'
here Washington's hirt Inlay
aiio week from today,
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Many dcmocrals, as well as
many republicans, do not lake- en
thusiastically lo steam rollers.
John (.I. Wharton, the new
postmaster at, Omaha, will take
possession of the olllee this week.
If Ohl Sol keeps up his work a
few (lays he will do wonders in I he
way of cleaning the sidewalks
himself.
A corner lot in the Kverg lades
f Florida would at least have the
advantage thai you would not have
if) water your lawn.
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II is an old saying Dial, politics
"makes stronger lied-fellows." If
ver true, if is ccrlainly line in
Nebraska at. the present lime.
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When you llnd a man who says
he is a republican, "without pre
fix or suflix," it is always safe to
ask him what oflice he is a can
dldale for.
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It is proposed to have bachelors
labeled so as to protect girls from
'ziarried llirls, Hut can Ihey make
he, married men willing to llirl
with their own wives?
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The Mexicans lake I he saint
latisfacl ion in gun-play just out
ride Tni'le Sam's garden wall that
Hie. small boy finds in playing ball
under the paHor windows.
Although Father Tall ant
rather Itryau are both spanking
ongress, the youngster si ill fails
U) brush its hair, ami refuses to
practice on the piano
Why should Secretary Knox
wmke a formal lour of the Soiilh
American republics ul Ibis lime?
No delegates to the Chicago con
vention can be picked up down
there.
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Most people do not attain fame
until somewhat advanced in years
but in I he public mind fieorgii
Washington reached (he climax of
his fame when he wielded the lit
Me hatchet.
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Huttor and egg men are indict
ed for high prices in New York.
Meanwhile the real trouble is the
growing feeling of the cows and
hens that, they belong to the
Icifiuro class.
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Although there will lie a bal
ance of $125,502,200 in the
Tin' department of justice ap
pears lo be doing everything' pos
sible to erase bomb throwing from
the lil ol' popular outdoor sports.
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Secretary .N'agcl says big busi
ness should be encouraged. As
some of our churches maintain
"cheerful Idler exchanges," why
not send a few to our trust presi
dents along willi Hie other shut-
'('.hickens come home to roost,"
only. And eggs still ? cenN'a
dozen.
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Tal'l little realized when the
good Justice Harlan died what an
exceedingly dillieult vacancy was
created.
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France and Italy are snarling,
but they won't light. Not because
war is wrong, but because war is
expensive.
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President Tal't refers to the
progressives as political neura-
ics who have lost I heir sense ot
proport ion."
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Senator La Follelle says he has
no intention ol w it mlrawiug lroni
ie presidential race, but will soon st
be able lo proceed with his cam
paign to I he cud. So be it..
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by Senator Hitchcock. He
always made good, no matter
e you placr him. That's the
upporting
lion
has
W lie
reason we delight in
him.
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When the eight governors gut
to lyster ltay to plead with Roose
velt to declare his position, they
found him so occupied in discus
sing Hie habits of the woodchuck
with a farmer's boy from North
Jay, Maine, that he could not see
t hem.
Wisp politicians, who have
clean records, should hasten to
I all Ihe publicity Ihey can, if
they are candidates, before April
t'.i--llie dale of the primary clcc-
i hi . J nose wiiose records are
what smirchy will advertise
leniselves as little as possible.
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l'lie postmasters and federal
Willi Hie opening- of spring the
A Hrilish submarine has gone olliee-holders in general, are lin
Nebraska Cilv merchants expect M ' l These new fangled ing up all over the country for
lo again inaugurate their bargain Ughling machines usually wait Tafl. And maybe you don't think
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dav sales. We can't see any rea- 1111111 a I'aiuo lieiore tney negiri to mai is over nan me name won
son why Plattsmouth merchants !'' '"' contrary tricks. in the race for a renoinination.
il.m-l lev Hiis inaimee of secnriniH :o: u en, n just is, aim JJii.yiau
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new business person who brings you a knows it better than anyone else
choice niece of gossip will take :o:-
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Candidates are coining thick " l" " " """ "
k;i .ii. i .,,1.1 ,. i..... it..,
and plenty. William 0. Stamm l,,u "n'i'
of Lincoln is out. for railway com
missioner on the democratic
ticket. The democrats now need
a gootj man lor slate auditor, one
that can command the respect of
all democrats.
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peddler is around.
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Afler much work
Is (iovernor Aldrich selfish?
e adviseii me i,a roiioiie sun
porters not lo support Congress
an Morris lor united Mates
senator, but he did not object t
an endorsement of his admin-
There is no law that guarantees
one man a privilege Ihal is not
guaranteed to others, notwith
standing some people seem to
lb ink so. fn the race of life and
in politics, also, out; man is as
free as another, as long as he
outbids himself within the
lounds of Ihe laws of Ihe land and
decency,
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on grape
vines, fruit trees, etc., the house
holder will soon be relieved by the islralion. Perhaps they ought to
small bov from the bollier of bar- endorse him for senator. Maybt
vesting Ihe nroduet. that would suit him heller
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Complaint is made that the Congressman i.ohecK lias in-
senalors are taking massage Induced a bill in congress for I lie
baths at public expense. Hut it is permission of the government lo
stunt' satisfaction to know that construct a wagon bridge across
Ihey (In lake baths. Ihe Missouri at Uellcvuc. Why
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Nevertheless, Woodrow Wilson advised our Commercial club lo
has been eomnaral ivelv fori unale get busy several mouths ago in
in escaping brickbats so far. The this mailer, but for some cause or
only tilings itirown at linn have m hit i uey oni inn, inKf 10 me mea
been an assortment of boom- Platlsmoulh is Ihe proper place
Oovcrinir Aldrich get erangs. for such a bridge and it might In
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When w
si'llletl as lo his choice for presi
lent? First be was for f.n Fol-
et)e, then for Tafl, ami then for
says in said article are the fol
lowing: "I have earnestly ana
conscientiously supported Mr.
Mryau in three presidential elec
tions, and I would be pleased lo
upporl him again if he would
permit himself to become a can
didal!'. If, however, he is not a
candidale for the nomination, Ii
know of no reason why I should
not exercise the right of a mature
American citizen who has devoted
great portion of his life to the
sludy of public questions, to vote
for such a man as I believe, under
all circumstances, is best tiualilied
for the position and most likely to
be elected if nominated. I have
no sympathy with those who
charge (Iovernor Harmon with be
ing a reactionary or in iavor oi
unlawful combinations and trusts,
is (here is no evidence lo support
these charges ami my personal
know ledge of Ihe man leads me lo
repudiate them as unfounded."
Senator Allen is simply assuming
the same preogalive that is
guaranteed to all voters, and the
same right which many democrats
assumed two years ago when they
voled for Aldrich for governor.
see the house bill become a law.
II would have added comfort l
thousands of needy veterans in
their rapidly declining days.
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There are many ways in which
Hie democratic party in Nebraska
could become united, and victory
lerch upon ils banner. Hut it can
never lie done ny tne I'ull Dick.
nil Hevil" phfn adopted by some
men in both factions of the party.
II looks like labor wasted to even
make an efi'orl for success at the
mils with the parly in its present
lenioralizeil condition. Maybe
liter the primary election the
adtTs will become restored lo
it'ir sound, sober judgment, as
of old, and see Ihe error of their
folly and all gel together once
ne in another desperate effort
for victory. Hut, I hen, we are in
no worse shape than the rcpub-
ienns. Hut that, is not much con
solation for democrats, at the very
inie we should be united ami
harmonious.
Certain earnest souls have been
greatly distressed over the ques
tion of how the republican na
tional convention could praise the
Tall administration in ils plat
form ami I hen nominate someone
else. That's easy, if you only
knew the trick it is done bv.
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A :bl,(imi dinner was given lo leasl look into Hie matter.
the Russian ambassador ami wife, :o:
Roosevell. Now who svill he sup- ami if this scale of living is lo "Why Mr. Tafl Can't Win," is a
port if Roosevell is not a can- prevail in Washington the gov- heading in a few of Ihe melropoli
tlitlale? Hard to It'll; he having erniiieiil clerks most work more lain .journals. These miners know
switched so often. Hut, then, it than seven hours a dav.
tioesii t mailer very much, real v.
who he is for.
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1 1 1 1 more about it than we do. It
iniply means that these papers
Kvitlently Chauncey Depcw did don't want him lo w in, I hat's all.
not mean Aldrich of Nebraska in Ihe same with papers who do not.
speaking of a vice presidential vwinl (iovernor llari i lo win.
candidate, lie certainly hud the N" one can lell anything about it
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We
believe Woodrow Wilson or
Champ Clark can win, but Ihal is
simply our opinion, and no more.
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T. W. Smith of York, former
warden of the pe uilentiary under
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:., v.. sio.ii..,,i...,.,r,.,.'. ,wi,; Jwrong pig by the ear. He must n'ii the campaign is over.
ivisrnii.n. loi- .1 i.imvnir have meant Senator Aldrich of
as a candidate for delegate-at- ll,lo,,, IfiIaiJ'
I :i imp i (it Miii 4 1 ii 1 1 1 1 ti im I in ii n I ti n n 1 0 '
nif 1 1 i. in in inoi i inn urn loiiiii
coiivi'iilinn. This makes an even ' nele Sam is said to be a poor
half-dozen candidates for dele- debtor when it comes to collect
gate-at-large, ami only two to idg elaims against him. The old
elect. gentleman means well, but his
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treasury uy i no tune congress
KfUs through, Uncle Sain will have
o borrow money to clean up his J ing so
hill hoard.
(iovernor Folk has shown good pensation before they let him pay
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judgment in withdrawing: from his debts.
Ihe presidential race in Missouri. o:
Ami while we admire Champ Clark The republican congressmen
very much, and can give him our from Nebraska are making all
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support in his aspirations, we do manner of sport over the mention
not believe Ihal (iovernor Folk of (Iovernor Aldrich as a probable
has been treated just exactly right candidate for vice president. Well,
by the democratic leaders of the it is quite. laughable, to say the
slate. least.
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It pays most any man to be Arizona now takes it place as
patriotic at a salary of $7,500 per the forty-eighth stato admitted
year and 20 cents a mile to and into the Union, and a former
from Washington. Most of us Missourian has been inaugurated
could afford to bo patriotic for governor. It is hard work lo keep
In Ihe nomination of Hon. John
II. Morchead for governor the
democrats will have a man who
will command the united support
of the democracy of Nebraska.
nd, then, he is a gentleman pos
sessing all the essentials to make
a governor of whom the entire
people of the slate could point
with pride. Is it not better to
nominate a man who can accom
plish tho desired result (victory)
than to nominate one who cannot
command the support of his en
tire party? Tho answer would
naturally be yes I
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The Harmon forces in Nebraska
will nieel in Fremont next Mon
day to effect an organization. In
vitations have been sent out gen
erally all over the state, and it is
expected that a large number of
democrats favorable to the Ohio
man will be on hand lo take part
in Ihe meet ing. )
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The democrats, as Miey (read
Hie pathway, should not forget the
valiant services that Hon. Willis
Fi. Reed of Madison has rendered
the party. Mr. Reed is a very able
man, ami if elected lo the United
tales senate would do honor to
the stale of Nebraska. He dt
erves some recognition at the
mils of the democratic parly
uul Ihe Journal hopes he will not
"long in receiving that which
he is .justly entitled to.
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What about that baseball club?
re we lo have one in Plattsmouth
the coming season, or are we to
eniain olT the baseball map? Now
is the time for us to get a iiiovh
on us in that direction. Who'll
take the lead? We certainly can
find someone who will jump up
and do. We can get into the Mink
eague if we will organize right
now, and once in that league we
are sure of some excellent ball
playing in Plattsmouth during the
season.
ofllee-holders
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The immortal John O. Yeiser of
Omaha has called a little conven
Mon of his own, which is to meet
rn the metropolis on February 22.
John evidently is going to have
Fverything his own way or ho will
Kive a little band wagon all to
himself.
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"Equal rfcglilB to all special
irlvllegos none." Ah, but isn't
ttbat a granfl Hontence, if we could
all boo alike its full moaning?
Uosl of us view it in the right
Hpirlt, while oThers don't and
It. H. Howell, opponent of Vic
Rosewater for republican nationa
committeeman, has just returned
from W'nshinclon to his home in
one-.ounn o. that, ana .ess. The a missourian down, no matter 0maha Rn(1 ,n 8poftkinff Qf gen
are not the only wnere ne goes. . . . Dnva. Tn Wo .
incrton I learned Hint Senator
A cargo of plug hats, paper HUchcock hn9 alrP'ady bccomo ono
of tho most influential members
of the senate, and should the
democratic parly, by any fluke
ones that are patriotic, even if
they do get good money for be-
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collars, dolls, toys and drums has
been shipped from New York to
West Africa. The first named two
lorney general of Missouri, will be 'U1T"'" WM",0,"UIU elect tho president next fall, Ne
a candidate for the democratic " ' braaka will have great influence in
lion. K. W. Major, present at-
noiiiinatiou of that stale for gov
ernor. When we knew him best
he was a slate senator, and one of
for a high noon wedding.
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tho senate. I was very much im
pressed with the position and
The harmony gag put forth by strength of Judge Norris in the
the brightest young men in the n ,ow 01 1110 !ncoln politicians bouse. Both republicans and
stale. Ho is now one of the ablest ' "Ihor night did not stop Sen- democrats speak of him in the
men in-Missouri, and his admin- lxU)V Hveridge from giving some highest terms."
islration as attorney general has d,r0Pl blows ,0 standpatters, and
demonstrated to the voters thai 1 19 siUl' '1C mado some of them Ex-United Slates Senator W. V,
he will fill the office of governor slu,rm "ke angle worms. Allen, in a communication to the
in tho same manner that ho served :o: . Lincoln Daily Star, tolling why he
as attorney general. May success. It will bo a great honor to tho for Governor Harmon of Ohio
attend our old friend is our democrats of Nebraska to bo rep- for president, gives somo very ex
prayer. resented in the Daltimoro conven- rellent reasons. Among things ho
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Notlce to Stallion Owners.
The 1DH Stallion Registration
.aw requires all males, pure bred,
ross-bred, grade or jack, to be
examined by a stale inspector. An
inspector will be at the hotel in
Plattsinouth at 8 a. in. on
February 21, and at the hotel in
I. a Platte at 7:02 a. m. on Feb
ruary 20; at (he holel in Foil
Crook at 10 a. ni. on February 2
at Hellevue at 1:30 p. m. Feb
ruary 20; Mynard at 1:32 p. m.
l'ebruary 17, and Murray at 6
a. in. February 17, for the, purpose
of inspecting all stallions and
jacks that have not been inspected
in the vicinity of the respective
towns named. Horses should be
brought to the nearest point men
tioned above. The inspection will
cost S5.00 for each animal, and
will begin at time set each day.
Copies of the law may be had from
V. H. Mel lor, Secretary Nebraska
Stallion Registration Hoard. Lin
coln, Neb.
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Archembyus V. Benson.
C. C. Woscotl, esq., is in re
ceipt of a Idler from Edward R.
Harvey, attorney, of Washington,
U. C, stating that the writer is
very anxious to locate somo of
Ihe family of Archembuys V. Hen
son, an ex-Union soldier of Com
pany II, Second Nebraska cavalry,
who lived at Plattsmouth and en
listed from her in December, 18G2.
The writer believes the soldier is
lead, as he was ii or 45 years of
age at Ihe time of the war. Pos
sibly somo of his famity are still
living in this neighborhood. Any
one having any information con
cerning the soldier or his rela
tives, or their whereabouts, will
confer a favor by leaving same
wit h C. E. Wesoott's Sons, at their
store.
I:rei Bates,
8 Miles South of Plattsmouth
(the Old Martin Farm)
has installed a Saw Mill on his place,
and is prepared to furnish hard lum
ber of all kinds, posts and chunk
wood.
A11 orders promptly filled, and
also soiicited.
When Hendiet Arnold betrayed
the American cause General
Washington turned to somo of his
army associates and said: "Whom
can the people trust now?" In
these days of misplaced con
fidence, betrayal, treachery,
double-dealing and intrigue,
whom can we trust with tho con
fident air that breathes the very
essence of truth and sincerity?
The one priceless jewel in the
casket of confidence springs from
friendship that is pure as refined
gold.
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PENSION BILL DEFEATED.
What is known as the "Dollar-
a-Day'' pension bill, which recent
ly passed the lower branch of con
gress, was defeated by the senate
committee. Another bill is to be
presented in Ihe senate, but its
provisions are such as lo be of no
value to the men who most need
it. Tho limit is placed at $30 per
month, but to get it a soldier
must have served three or more
years and bo 75 years old. Thou
sands of needy veterans do not
reach tho '75-year limit. Only
hero and there such a pension wil
do any good. Wo had hoped to
DR
Herman Grccdor,
Graduate Vclincary Surgeon
(Formerly with U. S. Department
Agriculture)
Licensed by Nebraska State
Board
Calls Answered Promptly
Phone 378 White, Tlattsmouth
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Experience, Ability, Judgement.
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ROBERT WIKINSOII,
Dunbar, Neb.
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Murray State Bank.
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