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THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Foresight is very wise, but -l-l'
foresorrow is very foolish, and
castles are, at any rate, better
than dungeons in the air. Sir J
-i John Lubbock. !
Lower wheat prices fololwed record
breaking receipts.
:o:
Don't burn the leaves, but rake them
up for your gardens.
:o :
November 2, and the prettiest fall
weather one ever saw.
-:o:-
I'armers are cutting and gathering
corn. The crops is turning out well.
:o :
The leaves are falling pretty fast
and the trees are looking pretty bare.
:o:
'"America, first, last and all the
time," should be the cry of everyone
who comes here to make their home.
:o:
Democratic national committee
rroeets in Washington December 7 to
select time and place for the conven
tion. :o:
Are you ready for winter? If not,
you had better be getting ready. We
are liable to have Old Yv'inter in upon
us any day now. j
-:o:-
If the Bryans try to switch the
democratic party to the prohibition
side, it will be the death knell to the
party in Nebraska. Make a note of
that.
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Brother Charles says democratic
candidates must take a stand on pro
hibition. Charley Bryan will find out
one of the.-c days that he is not the
"whole cheese"' in the democratic
party of Nebraska.
:o :
The man who gots after Dan
Stephens' scalp in the primar y in the
Third district will find a'ter the pri
mary he has no scalp him;e'f. Dan is
too good a congressman for even an
attempt to override him at the pri
mary. :o:
Omaha does not seem to be making
much noise about securing the demo
cratic national convention. As the
committee will meet in Washington on
December 7, it looks to the man up
the tree as though they ought to get
busy if they really expect to make an
effort for the convention.
:o:
If Governor Morehead decides to be
come a candidate for congress in the
First district he will worry Reavis fo
blamed hard that he won't know which
one of the boys he is. Reavis is not
so pmooth as he pretends to be, and
r.ot the vote-getter that Governor
Morehead is by a long sh't.
:o:
You do not see very many metropol
itan journals discussing the tariff
question. It is mostly the little one
horse country editors, who know no
more about tariff than the man in the
moon. But they manage to keep up a
howl of "Hard Times," when the peo
ple were never more prosperous. Any
thing with them for a party issue.
:o:
Next Sunday November 7 is state
Sunday school day, and you are ex
pected to go because the governor
cordially requests you to and because
the Sunday schools will gladly wel
come you. It has perhaps been a long
t'-i-i: since many of you have been to
Sunday tchool, and your attendance on
this day will renew the scenes of your
early childhood when you attended
every Sunday, because your dear old
n.other wanted you to.
THE BATTLE CRY.
Boiled down, Henry D. Estabrook's
address to the MeKinley club Friday
evening was devoted to thr:e themes:
First, he charged the democrats with
having driven prosperity from the
land; second, he blamed President
Wilson for bungling with the Mexi
can problem and for having kept this
nation out of the European war;
third, he declared the necessity of re
publican reunion in order that the
party of Lincoln, Garfield and Mc
Kinley may be restored to power.
This is the speech which Mr. Esta
brook's friends hail as introducing
him to the country for presidential
preference. Presumably, then, it sums
up the candidate's idea of the strong
est arguments that may be advanced
for his election, or for that of any
other republican.
First, he declares that the demo
cratic administration has plunged the
country into a slough of business de
spondency, from which it has rallied
only temporarily because of the '"la
mentable but lucrative" traffic in
war supplies, a rally which, with the
end of the war, will leave it in worse
condition than it was before. It is true
that a portion of the country's pres
ent remarkable prosperity is due to
profiting from the war. But it is not
true that this is the sole basis of pros
perity. It is a pity that Mr. Estabrook
did not read the Friday Evening
World-Herald before he delivered that
speech and note therein this statement
by A. R. Malcolm, assistant general
freight agent of the Missouri Pacific:
''We are completely swamped
with business. Building material,
groceries, lumber, piping and all
this freight of healthy nature
compose3 most cf this tremendous
traffic. It is a wave of prosperity
such' as cur railroad has never
.ten before, and has but litt'.e to !
do with the war."
It is a pity, too, that Mr. Estabrook's
fourteen years in New York have so
far led him to worship that hub of
the universe as to forget that, funda
mentally, this country is nationally
prosperous when the harvest is good.
The harvest has been good. The farm
ers are prosperous. And because they
are prosperous, the tradespeople and
the manufacturers must also be pros
perous, willy-nilly, war or no war,
calamity howls or not.
But how about Mexico? Mr. Esta
brook denounces the taking of Vera
Cruz as "the outcome of a superflu
ous threat made by our president"
and then, although he thus censures
the invasion of foreign territory, he
turns light about face and objects
again because "we should have made
good the threat and stopped the dog
fight." He laments the death of a
?core of American soldier boys, "whose
blood cries shame upon us," and as
quickly demands that the blood of
thousands more should have been shed.
Would not that vastly greater tragedy
have been a thousand-fold more
shameful ?
But assume that Mr. Estabrook is
right. He says the president's Mexi
can policy has been ''fatuous, chap
fallen and humiliating." Call it so!
What would Mr. Estabrook do? One
searches his words in vain to find
even the faintest suggestion or hint of
what action he would take will take,
if he should be successful in putting
a republican in the White house.
Mr. Estabrook may claim that we
falsely state his position when ve Kay
that he criticizes the president for
keeping this country out of war. Let
his words ftpeak for themselves. His
whole statement on this topic fol
lows: "Ah! But there is Mr. Wilson's for
eign policy. Has not his masterful
statesmanship kept us out of war?
No! The most that can be claimed on
that score is that he has not, by some
superhuman blunder, plunged us into !
war." j
A case of "damned if vou do and!
damned if you don't!"
But, fortunately, Omaha and Ne
braska need not let Mr. Estabrook
quit his former native soil without
an expression of their approval on at!n'Pht in h5s address upon the qucs
least a part of his speech. He expres
ses a certain conviction of the neces-
sity of a reunited republicanism, if
that party is to again attain national
power. As to that, none can gainsay
him. Most certainly the republican
party must be reunited if it is to re
turn to power. Most certainly a ter
rific amity terrific is the word
must prevail if the various contradic
tory, quarrelsome, leaderless, groping
republicans are again to occupy a
place in the sun.
But, are the republicans ready to
unite to so flimsy a battle cry? And
are the voters ready to entrust the
country's affairs, at so critical a time,
to such petulant and constructiveless
philosophizing. World-Herald.
. :o :
The wheat market seems to have
an upward swing.
Ain't you glad Hallowe'en is over?
Why, of course you are.
:o:
King George thanks the French
srrav. He sure ougnt to.
;o :
Bacon is still so high-priced that It
is a sheer waste to cook it.
Only about thirty-five selling days
before Christmas. Remember that.
:o r
Think of spending another winter
in those trenches! And is this war?
:o:
Having been recognized, many peo
ple are wondering if Carranza wiil
touch us for a loan?
:o
The contractors in Plattsmouth are
hoping for a moderate winter having
o much outside work to do.
:o :
Tired business man may wish for
just one day in which he could be as
free from care as those whose only
task is to rake the dead leaves.
:o:
A Japanoso lantern has a hure
contempt for a Hallowe'en pumpkin
o do a stunt with a candle inside of
it.
:o:
What would have been the fate of
Miss Cavell if she had done one-hun
dredth part of the destruction planned
in a neutral country by Leutenant Fay
cf the German army?
:o:
Announcements for state and county
offices are appearing in some of our
exchanges. Remember, gentlemen,
you are never too early to do good to
yourself. The primaries are four
months earlier than usual. Throw
your hat in the ring and come to the
front.
:o:
They have just had two earthquake
shocks at Ashevi'Ie, the North Caro
lina town in which Mr. Bryan has
established his neweFt residence, which
fact may inspire the hope that Fair
view may yet be restored to some
other use than as a residence for vot
ing and patronage distribution pur
poses only. Lincoln Star.
:o:
"Dan Cupid" is credited with cut
ting very queer capers sometimes, and
politics will be in the queer caper
bunch in the next six months. There
is no question as to the republicans be
ing divided on many questions, and
the democratic party is in the same
boat, and from present indications, it
is hard to tell how politics will stack
up between now and the election. The
trouble with the democratic party is
that a few fellows about Lincoln want
to steer the party where many who
have always been democrats do not
want to go, and will not go. There
fore, we cannot perceive very much
difference in the condition of both
parties. Another thing is, many in
both parties have asserted their inten
tions of voting next year independent
of party, and this sentiment is steadily
increasing. So it is necessary for the
leaders of the democratic party
throughout the state to get wise as to
the maneuvers of the Lincoln fellows.
PLATTSMOUTII SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
RAILROADS AND THE PUBLIC
lt was a gloomy picture that Mr. B
F. Bush, receiver of the Missouri Ta- j
i ciiie system, displayed to the members)
and guests of the Commercial club at
st- Louis, at its meeting Wednesday
tion, "Why Are Certain Important
Western Railroads in the Hands of
! Receivers?" It was gloomy becausa
Mr. Euih had little else but grays and
j blacks upon his palette. It is true, as
he stated, that the railroads, par
ticularly those of the central west, are
in a bad way. It is true that a great
deal of legislation has been apparent
ly designed for the destruction rather
than the regulation of railroads; that
taxes, wages and cost of materials
have increased while rates have been
arbitrarily lowered below the pos
sibility of profit; that the railroads,
I.
in short, have been ground between the
upper and the nether millstones of
public antagonism and economic cir
cumstances. But there was a bit of
brighter color that Mr. Brush might
have put into his picture, for it be
longs there. Let us apply it, and then
take mother look. The picture is t'.ie
same, yes, but away in the background
we may .low discern a spot of blue
that breaks the leaden sky. Mr. Bush
and the gentlemen who listened to him
the other night would do well to keep
their eyes upon that bit of blue, for it
is the changing attitude of public
opinion. How often on a sad and dreary day
we have looked up and observed a lit
tjc rift within the clouds and we
have murmured hopefully, "Perhaps
it will clear after awhile." We go on
about our business and a little later
we realize the sun is shining, although
we did not note its first appearance.
We look up again, and, miracle! the
clouds have disappeared; not dis
persed, but dissolved. So it will be, we
think, with this railroad situation. It
was brought about by public opinion,
largely because of evilj that did exht
in the railroad business. It is public
opinion that will restore it, and soon
restore it, to the prosperity to which
it is entitled anil without which there
can be no general and permanent pros
pei ity in this country. The people are
learning by hard experience that the
railroads, rightly managed, are not
enemies but friends, not evils but
necessities, and they are beginning to
realize that the new type of railroad
manager, the type that has come up
through great tribulation, can conduct
his properties with fidelity to its
stockholders and with right regard ;o
the public interests at the same time.
A new era is dawning in the railroad
business. One of these days, and the
time is not so far distant, the railroad
men of the country will look out of
their windows and discover a clear
sky. St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
:o:
Tuesday, April 18, is the date of the
primaries next year for the nomination
of both state and county officers.
:o:
There never is a last rose of sum
mer, as there never is a last straw
berry since horticulturists got busy.
:o:
If M. Briand, premier of Fiance,
would insert a "g" in the middle of
his name he might become a power in
Mexico.
:o:-
It is hard to work up much sym
pathy for Mormons who went to
Mexico to get away from United
States laws.
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Profits from the big war trade will
gradually get into general circulation.
Already the doctors have operated up
on Mr. Morgan.
:o:
It is not a bit too early to get your
stores in shape for the Christmas
shopping. It is only seven weeks from
Saturday till Christmas.
:o : :
The so-called prophecy of Kitchener
that the war would end in May and
cf the kaiser that it would end in Octo
ber are now both exploded.
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A grapefruit about the size of a
base ball has at last been produced;
and will that reduce it to the price of
an orange? Certainly not. The idea
that it is a luxury dies hard.
Do your holiday advertising early.
:o:
Woman suii.age won't go in the
east
:o:
j Jack Frost visits us every night
now.
Higher prices for wheat, and may
go higher.
:, ;
October returns show big increase
J in the volume cf railroad busines
"Fay disowned by his government."
The instantaneous fate of any caught
spy.
:o :
It is contended that Eve was the
first summer girl, because she arrived
before the fall.
:o:
New Orleans is becoming a city of
big things. Its rat-i-fieation bills runs
to nearly . 000,000.
:o :
The wets make a clean sweep in
Ohio, notwithstanding the desperate
efforts of our own W. J. Bryan for
prohibition.
:u:
A rose by any other name would
smell as sweet, but u it wore an
American Beauty by any other name it
wouldn't cost as much.
Aldrich ir. determined to make the
lace for the republican nomination fur
United State.-; senator, despite the
severe criticisms he is receiving daily
from members of h
own , party.
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Next Friday is the day set apart by
the governor as "Clean Up Day." Do
jou intend to heed the governor's ad
vice? It may help some of you, in
many ways. Do it, ami do it well.
:o:
Revolution in Mexico may be slowly
subsiding because the peons have
found that there: were no free farms
to be given out. Forty acres of sand
and cactus needs irrigation; and it re
quires a pretty well ceutralir.ed an-.l
cmcient government to provide that.
:o:
There is not a day in the week that
the speed laws are not violated, and
foms sort of an accident occurs in con
sequence. A few heavy fine.; might
make a cure for this evil. lie that
spoedeth his auto beyond the limit of
the law deserves to pay for his foily.
:o:
Some cf those fellows who slipped
into office on the popularity of Gov
ernor Morehead will find out that they
can't do it the next time. If Gover
nor Morehead is to be a candidate for
re-election next year we would advise
him to cut loose from the heavy
weight he will be compelled to drag
after him.
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We are pleased to note that our
friend. Will Maupin, will hereafter
have charge of the York Democrat
and the democrats of that section
should feel highly elated over the an
nouncement of this fact. Mr. Maupin
is one of the best writers in Nebras
ka, and we are glad that he is in a
position now where he can "spread
himself." The Journal wishes Will an
abundance of success.
:o :
The death of Herman Bidder in New
York removes from the scenes of this
life one of the ablest and most noted
German citizens in America. lie was
bold, brave, fearless and honest in all
his work. He was a democrat, and
always behaved in true democratic
manciples, and never deviated from
that line one ioto. He was a true
American German, while he loved the
Fatherland, he was for America first,
last and all the time.
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One of the visiting ladles who was
grieved by the refusal of Governor
Morehead to sign the nation-wide
suffrage petition did not like his ex
planation that his state had voted
against suffrage and that he did not
deem it right to use his position as
governor in signing that petition. It
was a logical conclusion, but Mrs.
Sarah Bard Field thought it was the
duty of a statesman to lead, not fol
low. She probably had in mind some
ctatesmen who seek to lead their con
stituents around by the nose. Lincoln
Star.
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SAFETY ITIIST" IN SCHOOL
N-. t since a sin.i'ar holocaust in
ur.: revcrr.! ye-r. .-. ago nave the
m i tht :s of sfiu.ol childi cn been so!
worried o.-er the faf'.ty of tlicir little
ones as thty are vow, after the Massa-
chu-vtts fire horror which cost the
live.- of twonty-oro 'ittle one-.
Hut few mothers r.-. Orm-.ha, it is
rafo to say, will I21 their tots go o;T
to S'.hool this Monday morning with
out feeling, if1 greater or less degree.
tiie shad r.v of the Pcabody tragedy.
Courtlcss dangers of disease and ac
cid ::-. t be-et the path rf every child,
bv.t none l-:1.5 quite the horrifying
threat of death by fire.
Luckily, Omaha m;'y point with con-
fiderable pride to her public school
building.'-. One factor in increasing lo
cal trxej hr.s been the quality of the
buildings erected for public school u?e
in recent years. It is a factor which
no taxpayer will care to make the
basis for an outcry. Rather, the pro
test is that still more money has r.ot
been spent for so worthy a purpose.
There is always the chance of panic J
when children are grouped together, j
r.o matter now caieiiuiy me uuiminj;
is constructed or planned. The
chances can be greatly reduced, how
ever, by careful design and fire-proof
material. There is not a school build
ing in Omaha, for instance, which has
doers opening inward, as was the case
with the ill-fated Massachusetts struc
ture. There is not an outer door but
that is opened at the touch of a child,
even by the weight of the body press
ing against it. No turning of keys or
knobs or moving of bolts is necessary.
In the newer buildings stairways of
iron and f.ocrs of concrete reduce the
actual fire danger to a minimum.
True, there are still some old struc
tures which need to be replaced. The
board -'of education is about to spend
$1,000,000 in relieving the worst of
these situations. It is work which
should not lag. World-Herald.
:o:
There is a growing feeling that it
pays public corporations to spend a
dollar row and then just to get the
public's good will, even if the returns
don't come back the same day.
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one can do it.
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Friends of A. (). Thomas mav set i;
a deferred endorsement of that gen
tler.!P.:i at the state teachers' meeting
now in session in Omaha.
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A great !r.;.i:y democrats in tin
First district would like to see Gover
nor Morehead come out for congress,
sincerely believing he can be elected.
Over in Europe they suppress news
papers that give any information valu
able to the enemy. In this country a
lot of the newspapers would suppress
; the 0ffl(.-nis who refuse to give out
such information.
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Three weeks from today is Thanks
giving. While turkeys are high, you
should feel thankful that you can al
ways get a duck or goose. And then,
by that time, maybe, rabbits will b-j
good and ripe.
:o:
It is pretty generally understood
among his democratic constituents
that Senator John Mattes will be a
candidate for re-election. Be made a
brilliant record in the last session. No
member of that body made a better
record.
:o:
While the republicans are slyly at
work all over the state, the democrats
are doing nothing. They are not pay
ing very much attention to the pro
hibition question, which Charley Bryan
says the democratic candidates must
come out bodly for. We would like to
know when this would-be boss became
the owner of the democratic party iu
Nebraska?
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About one-fifth of Nebraska'
gigantic corn crop is safe, according t
figures given out Monday in the Bur
lington's weekly report. Since the
crop itself is so far greater than nor
mal, this practically signifies that the
state is in possession of close to 1)0
per cent of hard corn. The soft yield
is being gathered in many districts for
immediate use as fodder.
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