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PIJATTSMOUTII SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
31 ON DAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1916.
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A THOUGHT FOR TODAY.
Youth has courage, beauty,
and skill; but manhood values
friends above them all. Em
ilart. mm
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Candidates are getting ready for
the fray.
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Senator La Follette's hat is in the
rir.g for president.
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Remember the longest pole always
g-ets the persimmon.
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The thrower of stones genertdly
livfc? in a glass house.
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Silence can come as near as any
thing to dignify a grievance.
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It is a noticeable fact that the
"mills of the gods" never shut down
for repairs.
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How old docs a man have to get to
be called an -old man?" Don't all
5 peak at once.
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If we'd had our way the Philippines
vculd have been off our hands sev
eral years ago.
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Our army is so small on the border
that it is a wonder the authorities
don't remove it to a safer place.
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Life ir: the city might be worse. It
is not probable that twenty-four cylin
ders ever will be put on motorcycles.
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Who is re?pon?ibIe for the discon
tent of the democrats of Nebraska?
Charley Eryan and his few cohorts, of
course.
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Just a- the government doesn't
Jopi all of the plans that are offer
ed fur national defense, things won't
be so bad.
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As a peacemaker Henry Ford did
about as well as the country news
papers are doing against the mail
order houses.
Canada governs itself. Conscription
rever will be adopted in the Dominion
and there are no war taxes on Cana
dian homesteaJs.
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Congress, from present indications,
is going to play around another year
without taking any action on the eat
ing of spring onions.
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Arc the democratic postmasters in
Nebraska compelled to act when
Charley Rryan cracks his whip? We
are just asking for information.
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Love your neighbor" means the
neighbor who is poor, sick and out of
grub, as well as the neighbor who is
lich and own a big automobile.
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Before this country goes any farther
Lydia Pinkham's opinion of "pre
paredness" should be heard. That
grand old lady always says something
Mrorth while.
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Charley Bryan is not the whole
democratic party of Nebraska, then
why ih.uld he assume the authority
of naming the democratic candidate
for gotrnor? "Let the people rule."
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When Turkey edged into this com
plicated conflict, there was much talk
of the Holy War to follow, with all
Islaf inflamed and held to pay from
ilorrocco to Mindanao, but nothing
like that happened. It is possible that
the followers of the prophet no longer
take his teachings as seriously as in
clays gone by.
VKU. lKAIt IX ADVANCE
A TESTED PILOT.
The democracy of the nation is to
be afforded the opportunity to re
nominate President Wilson if it de
sires to do so. The indications are
numerous that there is a fervent de
sire to do that very thing, and that
the renomination will be made by ac
clamation.
In Ohio no candidate for delegate to
a national conventijn may present
himself unless he declares his choice
for president, and it is required that
the man so designated file formal per
mission with the secretary of state for
the use of his name as a candidate
for president. In conformity with the
statute the president has advised the
Ohio secretary of state that, "while I
am entirely unwilling to enter into
any contest for the presidential nomi
nation of the democrr-.tic party, I am
willing to permit the use of my name
that the democrats in Ohio may make
known their preference in regard to
that nomination."
Woodrow Wilson, whatever may be
said of some of his predecessors in
this regard, has noc played politics
with the presidential office. He has
not used the appointive power, or any
of the numerous influences inhering
to his position, to build up a personal
machine, or a party machine, or in
any way to promote his candidacy for
the nomination. He has not, in fact,
been a candidate for renomination. He
has attended strictly and patriotically
to the duties of his office, leaving the
renomination to take care of itself. If
his party is satisfied with his admin
istration, if it desire. him again for
its leader, he is willing to accept the
commission. That is ail. The decision
rests with the democrats of the United
States, and the president has not the
slightest disposition to influence, much
less to presuade or coerce them in the
reaching of a verdict.
Happily, it is not necessary for Mr.
Wilson to become a candidate in the
aggressive sense of the word. Hi.1:
services to the democratic party are
understood by all its members. His
services to the republic have been of
such a nature as to inrure him a place
in history as one of the greatest of
presidents and the fcremost political
leader of his time. His labors for the
cause of international peace based
upon justice have been such as to
constitute him today the luminous
hope of a world oppressed by war and
the fear of war. It is not democrats
alone, but there are multitudes of
American citizens of all parties who
join in the hope that the pilot who
has so courageously faced the fiercest
storm of all history, keeping the good
ship safe and true to its course, may
be retained at his post through all the
perils that impend. World-Herald.
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The inconsistency of Charley
Bryan is coming more plainly in view
every day. And the democratic voters
are daily becoming more acquainted
with his policy to rule with an iron
hand. He no doubt is "sorry that he
spoke."
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It gives us pleasure to announce
that Sheriff Gus Hyers of Lincoln,
who has been very ill for the past few
weeks, is getting along nicely, and
expects to be at his post of duty In a
hort time. Gus is an old Plattsmouth
boy, and his friends are legion in this
old town, all of whom will pray for
his speedy recovery.
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The republican papers love an
"easy mark" for the democrats
Every time you note their compliment
ing a democratic candidate for the
nomination for any oflice it means an
easy mark for them at the general
election in case of a nomination. You
don't see any of them throwing bou
quets in the direction of Senator
Hitchcock.
John Bull always was a poor cor
respondent, except when he had some
demands of his own to make.
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The war in Europe is not over, pos
sibly owing to circumstances over
which nobody has any control.
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One thing the "jingoes" ought to
learn is this: It is mighty easy to
get into war, but it is a "durnsite'
harder to get out of it, once you are
in.
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The man who never worries about
his business generally allows some
body else to tell him how to run it
Next thing he don't have any business
to run or worry about.
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When George Washington made his
famous declaration to congress, "To be
prepared for war is one of the most
effectual means of preserving peace,"
he was not a militarist. He could not
be accused of being a jingo anxious to
plunge the country into conflict. He
was not under suspicion of playing
into the hands of the munitions mak
ers. All that he was concerned in,
and he was concerned in it deeply,
was to keep the nation out of danger
of war by making proper preparation
Kansas City Star.
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"MET" UNDER FIRE NOW.
It is quite difficult to account for
the indignation that is finding expres
sion in the columns of the few pro
Bryan country papers over the fact
that Hon. R. L. Metcalfe has sent a
challenge to Iftm. W. J. Bryan to pub
licly debate the question of prepared
ness. From any one of these Bryanic
echoes one may easily reach the con
clusion that Metcalfe has become a
double-dyed villain, too low for as
sociation with the self-chosen elect.
Mr. Metcalfe could not have awak
ened half so strenuous a chorus of
simulated indignation if he had chal-
enged Bryan to fight a duel. And
yet there was not a discourteous word
in that Metcalfe challenge to Bryan.
It seemed to have been written with
studied courtesy, and care was evi-
lently exercised to specificially recog
nize Mr. Bryan's power and prestige
as an orator and debater.
Why should anyone who pretends to
be a friend of President Wilson or the
emocratic party get mad because Mr.
Metcalfe or anybody else challenges
Mr. Bryan to join debate? It is of
fering to take no unfair advantage of
Mr. Bryan, who is usually able in a
talkfest to take ample care of him
self. Mr. Bryan has no well recog
nized right to do all of the talking
either in or out of a campaign. He
would hardly assume an attitude deny
ing anybody the privilege of argu
ing a point with him.
Then why get mad in Bryan's be
half? There is a reason. It is quite
apparent to some, probably to most
democrats. Mr. Bryan has been pro
fessing to be a friend of the president.
Mr. Metcalfe does not believe it. Most
of the zealous friends of the presi
dent do not believe it. The fellows
who get mad because Bryan has been
challenged do not believe it. They
know better. Most of them disclose
that knowledge by assailing the presi
dent in quite every issue of their pa
pers, just as the Bryans assail him
in their paper.
There is the explanation. Metcalfe
does not propose that any such false
pretense shall be tolerated. He pro
poses to brand Mr. Bryan the enemy
of the president that he is. No Brut
ean pretense of friendship is going
to get by in this campaign. Metcalfe
has in honeyed terms advised Mr.
Bryan that there are some democrats
in Nebraska who propose to point out
the cutlery he has in his sleeve, and
the purpose of it.
Denouncing "Met" as "an agent of
the brewers" is not going to divert at
tention from his challenge to debate
preparedness. No honest man who
has any appreciation of a reputation
for truth and fair-dealing will suggest
that Metcalfe is speaking for the
brewers or is in any way in sympathy
with them.
But when men get mad they are
not always partial to the truth. Lin
coln Star.
A DANGEROUS RIGHT.
In the language of Senator Gore's
resolution "all persons owing alle
giance to the United States should, in
behalf of their own safety and the
vital interest of the United States
forbear to exercise the right to trave
as passengers upon any armed vessels
of any belligerent power."
Apparently there is a sharp division
of opinion as to the advisability of a
formal expression of this sentiment by
congress, many contending that it
might embarrass the president in the
handling of a very difficult and deli
cate question. But there can be little
difference of opinion, we apprehend,
either in congress or out, as to the
good common sense of that portion of
the resolution above quoted.
The German and Austrian govern
ments have served formal notice that,
beginning March 1, their submarines
will no longer give warning to armed
merchantmen before sinking them
The central powers contend that mer
chantmen, even though armed with
only one or two (5-inch guns astern,
for defensive purposes, as internation
al law permits, are offensively armed
as against submarine. Therefore, it is
announced, while unarmed ships will
be given warning, and the safety of
passengers and crews provided for,
the same safeguards will not be af
forded armed ships. The American
government, though it has indicated
appreciation of the difficulties of the
German position, and indeed has
sought to secure an agreement for the
disarming of all merchant ships, is
obliged, nevertheless, to protect the
lives of its citizens under international
law.
The situation is precarious. On ar.y
day after March 1, when the new
policy of the central powers goes into
force, armed merehantment of the
enemy nations may be sunk. If Ameri
can citizens are aboard the result
might, it is admitted, be such as to
involve the United States in the great
war.
Surely, under the circumstances, no
American citizen should be willing to
hazard his own life by sailing on a
vessel open to such attack. Surely no
American citizen should be willing to
stake not only his life but the peace
and happiness of his country on his
right to travel on an armed ship. It
ought not require a resolution by con
gress to warn him and deter him from
so foolhardy a course. More knowl
edge of the situation, knowledge of
the danger to himself and to his coun
try, should be amply sufficient.
The World-Herald is not able to
speak for other sections of the coun
try. But it is confident it can say
truthfully that the people of Nebraska
and the middle west are strong for
peace. They are not for peace at any
price. They are not cravens and
weaklings. If the honor and vital in
terests of the republic were to be
forcibly assailed they would be found,
with their lives and their fortunes, in
the front line of defenders. But now,
as in the early days, they are hoping
for peace. Woodrow Wilson is strong
with them, stronger than any presi
dent of this generation has been, be
cause, in the midst of constant and
mminent danger, he has kept the
country out of the war without the
sacrifice of any essential right or in
terest. They have confidence in him,
in his good, sound common sense as
well as in his exalted patriotism. They
rejoice that, in this as in other emerg
encies, it is his hand, and not the hand
of some blustering, bellicose jingo,
that is at the helm. Realizing the dif
ficulties with which he must contend,
conscious of the perils that surround
us, they still lock to him, as well as
to the congress in .which rests the
warmaking power, for such wise and
enlightened guidance as will, if it is
within the power of American states
manship, preserve the nation's peace
and honor both. World-Herald.
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Another drawback about the man
who knows it all is his tendency to tell
it.
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The Otoe county democratic banquet
will occur Thursday evening, March
16. Ex-Senator William V. Allen has
been selected to deliver the chief ad
dress. I
Drag the roads as soon as possible
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Candidates will soon be as busy a
bees.
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John Wunderlich is the man for
sheriff.
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The health of the community is im
proving.
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It does look like the dandelion crop
is assurred.
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A beautiful home is something
worth while.
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The biggest thing in Europe after
the war will be the debt.
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"What will happen after the war?'
Just wait until the war is over.
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It is true that when thieves have
trouble the honest people get their
just dues.
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Nobody envies Henry Margenthau
his position as America ambassador
to Turkey.
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Judge Sutton was a horse of a dif
ferent color when he ran for office in
Omaha. If it takes hypocrisy to
make a good politician, the judge will
fill the bill.
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It was Walt Mason who once said
'If piety were put up I'd occasional
lv buy a can." It is noticeable that
this sort of goods are in strong de
mand these days.
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There can never be any harmony in
the democratic party as long as
Charley Bryan attempt ; to pull the
strings. No count on governor this
year unless More-head will consent to
save the party.
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Axiom from the Agricultural de
partment: "To get the maximum serv
ices out of a fence, it is absolutely
necessary that it be well built." Which
is true, either under republican or
democratic administration.
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Once in a while a court hands down
a decision according to the facts, the
aw and evidence. A Philadelphia
udge recently ruled that the money
a man lends to his wife belongs to his
wife. But remember they do many
funny things in Philadelphia.
If President Wilson were to give to
the senate all of the private corres
pondence between our government and
foreign countires it would not be
twelve hours before every enterprising
ewspaper would be publishing many
things the public would be better off
without knowing.
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Will the republican papers cease j
arping about the one-term proposi
tion? No such a plank was incor-
porated in the Baltimore platform, but
those editors are not honest enough
to say so. If President Wilson was
out of the way, they might stand some
how of electing a republican. But
not this year, boys.
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The Beatrice Sun sums up the can
idates for governor of Nebraska in
the following manner: Mr. Pollard
the only candidate for governor who
a real farmer, a real horny-handed
farmer. Some of the others may dab-
le in agriculture, but Pollard lives
on the farm and make a business of
spraying his fruit trec3 in his IGO-acre
orchard, picking nis wormicss appies
and marketing them. Candidate
eorge of Broken Bow and Omaha is
banker and insurance man. Candi
date McKelvie farms the farmers.
Candidate Miles is a business man,
dealer in grain. Candidate Madgett
seems to consider his personal beauty
paramount issue. On the democratic
side no farmer offers himself for nom
ination. Candidate Bryan is a brother
by trade. Candidate Beige is a law-
er between campaigns. Candidate
Shields may have a trade which we
aven't heard of, but he runs a news
paper to advertise himself. Candi-
atc Stceker seconds the motion in
egislatrve sessions, when he has a
chance, and made his fortune on lucky
rns in the days of the cigar store
slot machine.,.
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THE CENTAUR COMfAIMV, NEW YORK CITY.
It is possiLle to aim one's ambition
too hifjh. A quack doctor came to
rief in Kansas City because he had
tried to cure cancer, v.hen he prob-
ildy vould never have got into trouble
if he hr.d confined his operation to
jaundice and grippe.
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Ex-Governor David IJ. Francis of
Missouri will become ambassador to
Europe. Twenty-eight years ago the
editor of the Journal was one of the
governor's warm suppoiters, and ever
since have been among his great ad
mirers.
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The Plattsmouth Journal comments
favorably on the co-operation between
the city commisison of Nebraska City
ind ihe band, such co-operation hav
ing been brought about by women
connected with the Civics Department
of the Woman's club of this city.
Every progressive movement of any
town always meets favorable mention
from newspapers elsewhere. Progress
n community endeavor is the best ad-
ertisement a city can have. The
building of the new High school in
Nebraska City marked the beginning
of the new order for this community.
'hen came the desire for more and
etter paving, the electrolier system.
Now arises the agitation for a paid
secretary for the Buisness Men's as
sociation and the demand for municip
al concerts during the summer
months, a Home Coming period and
the growing in favor of the Chautau
qua movement. One good deed be
gets another. One progressive move
ment is the forerunner of more, each
a distinct improvement over the others
and an added luster to the prestige of
the community. Neoraska City Daily
iess.
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March is almost here.
Opening of Valuable Govern
ment Irrigated Homestead Lands
43 FARMS 80 TO 160 ACRES EACH
LOCATION AND CHARACTER OF THESE LANDS: From three to ten
miles north of C, I. & Q- K. K.. nearest Bayard and Minatare, Nebr.,
in the North Platte Valley. They are well adapted for alfalfa, small grain,
corn, sugar beets, live stock and dairying.
TERMS: T.and is free. Permanent Government right costs Soo pea acre, L'O
years' time, payable $2.75 per acre down, no further payments for live
years, no interest charged.
HOW TO OBTAIN A FARM: If you are interested in the method of openir g
these farms between March 19th and 24th, or the location of 41 additional
Government-irrigated farms now oped to entry, write at once. There is
no time to lose, if you would become the owner of one of
V these very valuable
Valley, " free on reguest, will give one excellent idea of
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Then look out for squalls.
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Candidates are beginnig to with
draw. :o:
Cold feet is an epidemic among can
didates. :o:
The war is making linguists faster
than the schools. Well, that's some
comfort.
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Never sympathize with anybody
who thinks he is happy. His philos
ophy may be better than yours.
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W. F. Stoecker of Omaha, candi
date for governor, and Kobert Ross of
Lexington, Nebraska, candidate for
president, are a fine pair to draw to.
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