The Plattsmouth Journal -
Published Semi-Weekly it Piittsaoatli, Nebraska CUD
R. A. BATES, Publisher.
Entered at the I'ostoilioe at I'iattsmouth, Nebraska, as sei-ond-olas
matter.
fl.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
This is a chilly asiirai
of a
fine winter w heal crop.
'J'hoiie vour order to a grocer
and have it sent hy parcels post.
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With all this parcels post crash,
it must he remeinhcrcd how tin
poor express companies are far
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Every citizen is either for his
town or he is against it. If he is
for it ho should not he hackward
in demonstrating the fact, and if
ho is against it he should move
out and make room for a more
public-spirited citizen. No town
has any use for a drone or a
grouch.
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Ilight away after tho holidays,
when every possible cent has been
spent, along comes I'iattsmouth
merchants with bargains that are
simply irresistahle.
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Did you ever know that the de
partment of agriculture of the
state university doesn't realize
that there is such a thing as
poultry, hasn't a feather on the
dace and is practically boycotting
the Nebraska hen? Well, it's a
fact.
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It illy becomes n business man
l,o "blow his head off' talking
about the Commercial club and its
work when he is not even a mem
ber, and if he is, does not attend
tho meetings. (Jo and see what
they arc (hung before you kick. If
you are not a member go and join
and be a live member and stop
whining.
President Wilson will call the
special session of congress a
month earlier than intended
March 15 instead of April 15.
This hardly gives a member lime
enough to return home and turn
around and get. back. If we were
an (dd bachelor like Congressman
Maguire we wouldn't come home
at all for that short space of time.
The weather editor of the Liu-
coin Journal comes to the front
with Ihe discovery that the dry
December of IKH'.l was followed by
a drouth year in I K.o, while the
dry December of 18'.) 5 was follow
ed by a splendid corn crop in lHM.
lie believes theories are easily
manufactured. That's about the
upshot of the whole business.
Theories are no good only when
they are made for the purpose.
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A poor wretch has surrendered
himself at Springllcld, Illinois,
and confessed to having taken
from the .safe of a great.
corporation some vears ago. His
conscience troubled him. This
increases Ihe wonder of why it is
lhat conscience afllicts only poor
offenders. The corporation from
which this money was taken has
several limes been indicted for
extortion and none of its officers
has ever confessed anything
which was proved.
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Let us all remember that every
time we knock on things that are
transpiring in our city with the
best intentions for the good of
tho town, we are only casting re
flections upon tho loyally aid
patriotism of tho very ones who
deserve your comcndalion, instead
of your reflections.. Let our
slogan be, "Stand up for Plaits
mouth!" It would be better than
standing around with a grouch on
all the lime, simply becauso wo
can't be the "whole cheese," and
run matters to suit ourselves. We
can't do it, unless tho majority
stands with us.
beginning to draw
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The weather recently has been
culling ice, whether anybody else
has or not.
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There are plenty of early signs
that the legislature hopper will
handle a bumper crop of bills.
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Fame is an elevation on which
a man is placed so he'll be a bet
ter mark for the populace to throw
rocks at.
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If the millionaires, loo, arc go
ing to organize a trust, what's the
matter with Idling them to just
lake it all and let it go at that.
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Don't grumble and growl, but
jump right into the band-wagon
and assist in playing to the music
of "See Plattsmouth Succeed."
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The express companies seem to
be doing their usual amount of
business. Too early, however, to
tell what effect the pracels post
will have upon the express busi
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U; fore another issue of the
Journal Hon. John H. Morehead
will have been inaugurated as
governor of Nebraska. We have
all the conlldence in the world in
Governor Morehead, and know he
will make good. Here's to you,
Governor. Shake!
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We're coming-, Father Wood
row, a hundred thousand strong,
they have kept us out of office
sixteen years loo long; were
hungry and we're thirsty, but
manna you'll supply; from mes
senger to cabinet the heads will
surely lly; we've wailed and we've
waited to hear Ihe big horn blow,
and now we'll feast on plenty
while others eat Ihe crow; and
now, from Maine to Texas, you'll
hear our battle cry we're com
ing, Father Wood row, we're com
ing for our pie.
A Commercial club is an or
ganization of business men band
ed together for Ihe betterment of
Plallsnioulh. II has already done
wonders in its work for the build
ing up of our city. No business
The days are
out. again.
man is barred from its ranks. nor;fnoLsh cllsU,m 0I1CC wlen a fo()1
is any oilier citizen who feels an f,,jl)W ,.j(( dislocate his wrist
interest in the prosperity of tho(V wri,,. hj.s hand and it put
lown. lion t go around and give
the Commercial club the dickens,
hul throw by the wavsidc
prejudices or ill-feeling and at
lend the meetings of Ihe club reg
ularly. livery member has a voici
in the deliberations, and if tin
club is not running to suit you, go
and raise your voice and try and
have it run to suit. A majority
rules and you are certainly in
favor of Ihe majority rule.
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The navy year book shows that
including ships built, building and
authorized, the United Slates con
tinues to rank third among tho
great niaratiine nations. Great
Krilain takes llrst rank, having
(ill battleships and 15 armored
cruisers, with a total tonnage of
1,818,850. Germany ranks sec
ond. Her number of battleships
is 37 and her armored cruisers
15.- The combined tonnago is
827,725. The United States has
38 battleships and 11 armored
cruisers with a combined tonnago
of 787,591. France, Japan, Rus
sia, Italy and Austria-Hungary
coino next in rank. It is general
ly believed, however, that in
quality, and tho courage of the
men behind the guns, those of the
United Stales navy arc second to
none.
The parrels postage stamp is
also a laiK- one to lick.
The wheat grower.- of r.as
county are feeling I -1 1 r since j
the hi;: snow.
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It must he conceded that the
weather man has handed Cali
fornia a lemon.
There are lots of women who
pray to get into heaven ami light
to gel into society.
Every man who lives in Platts
mouth should he for Plattsmouth
first, last and all the lime.
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This would not be a bad year
for Ihe stale legislature to decide
o draw a few loan shark fangs.
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E. A. Smith, a member of the
legislature from Douglas count-,
has prepared a bill which he will
ask lhat body to pass and enact
into law, compelling all physi
cians to write their prescriptions
in plain, everyday English. Ho
thinks when a patient has a pre
scription for a nickel's worth of
salts he ought to know whether
bo is being charged 50 cents for
I hem.
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Governor Morehead was duly
inaugurated yesterday, and is now
the chief executive of the great
slate of Nebraska. The Journal
has great faith in Governor More
head and believes when the time
arrives for him to retire he will
do so as one of the mot efficient
public servants Ihe state has ever
had. May success attend Gov
ernor Morehead and Ms- admin
istration and may his term be one
of pleasure to both himself and
family.
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A newspaper is the cheapest
thing you can buy, it come. to you
every day or week, as- the case
may be, rain or shine, calm r
stormy, bringing you tin best
news of the neighborhood;. No
matter what happens, it. enters
your door a welcome ' friend,
bringing sunshine and happiness.
It shortens I lie long winter day,!
and enlivens the long winter
nights. It is your adviser, gossip
and friend. No man is just to hjs
wife and children who does not
give them a home paper to read.
Now is the time to subscribe
President Wilson says lie is go
ing to abolish the hand-shake.
This is Ihe most sensible idea.
The plan of making a treat man
stand up while people tile before
him and ring his hand is Ihe most
idiotic of all idiotic performances
that we have inaugurated. Gen-
eral Grant was undergoing this
,lu KlMUM.aI oul 0f commission for
,...,! weeks. The who .,ee
NOlirtiitlrnfnfl llin mil pnfrik I It 1 1 rr 1i t if
-' l l n i III', V'UH Hp UlUUIIt Hi
was smart. NYhat possible good
it can do anyone to seize a man's
,iand am, pas8 it a,ong t() somc
hundreds of others is a mystery
and we are glad to see lhat Wil
son has inaugurated a needed re
form by stopping Ihe foolish
Ihing.
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A bill has been prepared by tho
superintendents of school from
i over the state, and a committee
from Ihe Slato Teachers' associa
tion, which provides for state aid
for Ihe teaching of agriculture
and domestic economy in tho ac
credited high schools, rural high
schools, consolidated rural
schools and county high schools.
As the bill is drafted tho amount
paid to tho various schools will bo
graduated according to tho class
of school. The largest amount
provided for in tho bill was $1,250
a year. Tho matter was discussed
at tho meeting and met tho ap
proval of the fifty or sixty super
intendents present. The matter
will bo taken, up at once nnd each
county superintendent will mako
an effort to create sentiment in
hjs community in favor of the
lin
Governor Morehead bear? hi
honors meekly.
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The coal man i- able r-i 1 up
ami lake nourishment,
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Ft is hope deferred that girs
so many people cold feet.
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OlV.eially it is "parcel post"
not "parcels post." Well, we are
willing.
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It took the government just live
years to find out it was wrong
about the coal trusts.
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The Commercial club has de-
cided in favor of arnd her banquet, !
but the date is not fixed.
Old Koreas was a little slow in
getting here, but when he arrived
he had his baggage with him.
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Governor Morehead urges
practical economy in expenditures
and the legislature should heed
his advice.
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Women are going to wear
watches on their ankles. Gee, but
there will be a lot of interest in
Hi? lime of day.
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If Ihe parcel post can make good
on eyrgs the public will be satis
fied as to bacon and the rest of
the breakfast (able.
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Sra.-ons may come and seasons
may gr, but the man who says
"things ain't like they used to be"
will be with us forever.
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You can help make lf13 luckier
than any other year if you want to.
Join the Commercial club and
Iwiost the town in which you live.
Kansas Cityans are being asked
! reduce their consumption of
natural gas. ft is hard to tell
which of Ihe newspapers of that
eify this is aimed nf.
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NYUIiam Rockefeller is probably
nol so much afraid of being un-'
abN- lo answer leading quest ion.t
sMy. as he is alarmed at the
rosf of doing s. Morgan had
N pay seven lawyers ,r)0,()0 to
slier him safely through.
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iiiiiiw n man is one oi ine
things thai Ihe Nebraska legis
lature will have to contend with
through a bill that will be in
troduced to that efTect. They have
such a law in Kansas, and it is
said lo work like a charm.
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A young, vigorously growing
stale, the one honored with the
name of Washington, has plannod
lo establish this year a matri
monial bureau through which (he
surplus of women in the east can
,,ocomfi oUov acquainted vv ith the
sm'Plu 'f men in Ihe northwest-
ern corner of the country, with
serious intentions on both sides.
It is said that substantial public
sentiment there is urging the
legislature to pass the necesasry
law, and lhat many members are
pledged to it.
QREAT Clearance of every suit and over-
coat in the house just now including garments from
Hart Schaffner & Marx and other leading makers.
Your choice of over 500 suits and overcoats at reduced prices:
FJTFORM
NY hut a majority of the people
of Nebraska want is not more law,
but just and equitable laws, and
in their T' 'i-inMil have them
apply to all classes alike.
The "star" boarder's lean
.stomach craves meat, but the high
price of lhat commodity makes it
necessary to substitute something
cheaper a part of the time.
Kidieving lhat the devil is
busier in the summer time than in
the winter, an Omaha minister has
decided to lake his annual vaca
tion during the winter mouths.
A Commercial club puts life and
vim in any community. That has
been fully demonstrated to the
satisfaction of all liberal-minded
citizens right here in Plattsmouth.
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Some scientists say that aero
plane Might. destroy tuberculosis
germs.. Aviators seldom die with
tuberculosis death is dealt out to
them in- another kind of a pack
age.. :o:
Freak, shipments-by parcel post
will not latd, long1- The postoflice
is a practical, eommon-sensc in
stitution, and stamps have too
close a resemblance lo cash to be
wasted.
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NYinler is making such a
cautious and strategic approach
lhat he is likely to find the gar
rison has evaeated into s-pring be
fore he gels his investment lines
established..
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Judge Jesse L. Root declines to
register as a legislative lobbyist.
No one believes- that Judge Root
has gotten down to that point yot,
nor is he liable to bo classed with,
those rounders-..
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Governor Morehead believes
that selling drugs-te prisoners-at
the penitentiary should bo
I recognized by law a. an act en-
i , j,Ijnp von(,fip o a ady jfb
it) ,,. himself. A little of
,'.j,a .sor, of slaknanlMp would
; ,.,., lninfrs p won,vrfHy at the
! prison. Linooltv Star.
I The coming natural event. for
! 1013 may be summed up as- fol -
low.-:: Spring begins March 21
at 18 minutes after midnight;
summitr. begins, June 21 at 8:00
p.. in.;: fall: begin September 23 at
10:53 a. in., and winter on De
cember 22 at 5:35 a. in. Thero
will be live eclipses, three of tho
sun and. two of the moon. Tho
first, an eclipse of Ihe moon, part
ly visible here, takes place at 3:10
a. m. oa March 22. The second
is a partial eclipse of the sua
April 0, only visible in the north
western portion or ITorlli America.
The third is a partial eclipse of
Ihe sun on August 31, visible in
Greenland. The fourth is a tidal
eclipse of the moon on September
15, the beginning visible, here at
i:50 a. m., and the last is another
partial eclipse of Ihe sun on Sep
tember 20, visible in southern
Africa.
All $15.00 suits and overcoats now
18.00
20.00
22.50
25.00
27.50
30.00
Special clearance on all boys'
Manhattan Shirts
Habbits ought to be ripe now
This does not look much
Cnlifi'iiiia weather.
like
And again an old-fashioned
winter day is i-Hi-hcd by Hj.. l(,hl
of men.
Nothing new in the world. Even
the new car is just like the old
one.
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You wouldn't shop early,
vou can be compelled by the law
to shovel the snow.
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P. C. Kelley of Grand Island is
the speaker of the Nebraska houso
of representatives-.
A newspaper out west refused
to publish the len commandments
for fear its readers would think
I hem too personal and stop trie
paper.
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Uncle Sam's rural carriers have5"
a prospect of heavier loads, but
heretofore their wagons have been
running with extra light weights.
They w ill enjoy the increased use
fulness of their daily rounds, no
doubt..
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The Commercial club is getting
ready for a vigorous campaign for
any and everything that is cal
culated to benefit Plattsmouth's
interests. The election of Henry
Schneider as president and Hilt
Weseott as- secretary means that
two hustlers have hold of the
strings now, and with the assist
ance of every citizen who should
have the interests of our city at
heart, something will surely be
doing when spring opens.
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A year of bumper crops was
lit 12.. The "movement to the
farm" has been as great in tho
majority of sections as in any year
past.. Tho valuation of the Ameri
can farm today is estimated at
over $11,000,000,000, showing', an
increase of $21,000,000,000 in
twenty years. There are 6,000,-.
000 farmsv covering close to 200,
000,000 acres. There arc 5,000,
000 farms- worked by owners.
From thi one can see that the
farmers from the largest single
'olasfr uf- voters, in the United.
Statos-.. The average value of the
farm is- about $2,000. Assuming
that each farmer's family avor-ages-
six person, there is a farm
ing community in this country of
over 30,000,000 persons, or one
Ihird: tho entiro population.
A Hero I n a Lighthouse.
For years J. S. Donahue, So.
Haven, Mich., a civil war captain,
as a light house keeper, averted
awful wrecks, but a queer fact is,
he might have been a wreck, him
self, if Klectric Killers had not
prevented. "They cured me of
kidney trouble and chills," he
writes, "after I had taken other
so-called cures for vears, without
benellt, and they alsn improved my
sight. Now, at seventy, I am
feeling tine," For dyspepsia, in
digestion, all stomach, liver and
kidney troubles, they're without
equal. Try I bent. Only 50 renl
at F. G. Fricke & Co.
$1 1 .25
$13.50
. $15.00
$16.25
$18.75
$20.00
$22.50
suits and overcoats.
Stetson Hats