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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL
Cbe plattsmoutb journal
PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA
Kntered at Postoffice. Plattsmoutb. Neb., aa second-class mail matter
R. A. BATES, Publisher
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
and
"Cackle, cackle, little hen,
you won't get eaten then."
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A good American is one who sees
red pvprv time his eve falls on a
red flag.
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Sriontista have discovered a
thrush that dives and swims. What
is need is a swallow that will kick.
to:
The latest suggestion for war
revenue is to put a luxury tax on
the man who sleeps later than 7:00
o'clock in the morning.
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The German envoys at Versailles
have sent to Berlin for a legal ad
viser. Isn't it a little late for that
sort of advice?
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The Hutchinson Gazette wishes
there were some quick, simple way
of finding out whether prayers, or
cigarettes won the war.
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Secretary Baker says the last
Yank will be back home in August.
And every Yank still overseas will
say: "Yes. and I'll probably he
that very last Yank."
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Didn't it seem to you that the
Germans began whining about the
peace terms before a reasonable
time for reading seventy-two thaus
and words had elapsed?
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The Krupp munitions factory has
quit making guns and has turned
to manufacture of locomotives. It
a-1 ill seems to be the hope of the
Krupps that one of their products
may some day reach Paris.
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A Philadelphia man has left a
million dollars to be used for the
iole purpose of obtaining a clean
and efficient government for the
city. It is a fine idea. But how
long before the politicians will be
in charge of the fund?
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The Atchison Globe has heard
that certain farmers who didn't
buy Victory bonds sought to justify
their position by the peculiar arg
ument that if Uncle Sam has money
to build hard surfaced roads, he has
money to pay his war debts.
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It is too bad we haven't a national
referendum law. Then we could
make an effort to put the kick back
into the Bevo bottles, shorten the
road to Tipperary, or even get un
der this annoying daylight saving
law and put things back where they
were.
THE HIGH COST OF LEARNING.
To the considerable group of east
ern colleges lately announcing high
er tuition fees, Yale has now joined
itself by a statement that its charge
for instruction will shortly be in
creased to $240 a year. This means
an advance of $40 Over the sum
which students in the scientific de
partment have been accustomed to
pay and of $S0 for students in the
department of liberal arts. Among
the increases announced by other
institutions have been Dartmouth's
advance from $140 to $200 per an
num, and an advance by the Massa
chusetts Institute of Technology
from $230 to $300.
Upon only one condition could
this rising cost of collegiate instruc
tion be greatly regretted. If the
rise were left unaccompanied by an
equal compensating increase in the
size and extent of the scholarship
support offered to sudc:?:s of little
means, the colleges had better go
out of business than advmce their
charges. Fortunately, he ".-ever, no
such alternative is posed. In nearly
all cases the announcement of high
er charges has gone hand in hand
with an announcement of larger ami
more accessible scholarships for the
boys who deserve and require them.
With this much taken care of, the
higher tuition charges need cause
little concern. They result from
the increased expenses which col
leges, in company with all other in
stitutions and undertakings have
been forced to bear in tiie general
readjustment of prive levels which
has lately occurred. If the exaction
of a somewhat higher charge from
the students who can nfTord to pay
more for their tuition leads to
corresponding increase in the salar
ies of college professors, and at the
same time does not fall as a burden
upon the students who cannot afford
to pay more, it will be rather a
blessing than an injury. Boston
Transcript.
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Another of the world's difficulties
is that too many rich church mem
bers say, "Well, I'll give what the
other folks in the church are giving."
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A 60-year-old citizen of Platts-
mouth never wore a derby hat, and
probably never will. But his wife
found one down town the other day
for thirty-nine cents and brought it
home, so he will always have "an
extra hat."
THREE THOUSAND
MILES AWAY"
It seems to be established by
competent witnesses that there was
a bad shortage of horses for the
artillery in the Argonne fighting.
The explanation is made that
France had been drained of horses
and that the necessity of using all
available shipping for men made it
impossible to ship horses from
America.
If this explanation is correct.
one observation might be made.
Through the autumn of 1017 and
the winter of 1917-1S we were
sending over only a handful of
troops every month. There was
MONDAY, MAY 19. 191
STILL LOOKING TO CONGRESS.
Premising that rent-profiteoring
is just as serious a question as un
employment and the high cost of
living, the Farmers' National Single
Tax league tells the chairmen of
the democratic and republic nation
al committees that this will be an
issue in the next election and that
congress must do something about
it.
Congress should feel flattered.
Congress must have begun to think
it was the last place for anybody to
go to who wanted anything done.
And congress, hardly knowing what
to do with any one of a dozen groat
national problems imposed by the
end of the war and now hanging in
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GASOIEKS.
, ccA:mj o.a cc?mu:x
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niniv nf shinninir then for tne
transnortation of horses and what-j the air, will greedily welcome such
ever other equipment was ready.
But it wasn't used.
Those were the months when
Secretary Baker was operating on
the theory that the war was "three
thousand miles away" and there
was no need to hurry. Men were
sacrificed in the Argonne in Sep-
a chance to show what it can do
in legislating for every local abuse
that any one is privileged to raie
into a country-wide issue.
And what would t hese farmers of
the Single Tax league have con
gress do? Tax land values accord
ing to the well known Henry George
formula? That has always been
tember and October last year be
cause it was impossible to arouse, with the single taxers a state and
the administration the year before
to a realization of the fact that we
local question. What has now made
it a national question? How is it
were in a'real war that would call likely to fare when it fares not well
for real fighting.
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LABOR NOT PRO-BOLSHEVIK.
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Life is practically normal again
in the South, even if the peace
treaty isn't signed yet, as you will
note from the fact that a discharg
ed negro soldier has been lynched
in Mississippi for persuading a
negro woman to write a note to -a
white woman.
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The German editors have found
time thus far to pass only about
half-way down the list of "impos
sible" peace demands. To recount
and reject the entire list probably
will take the editors several, days
mora. Then the Germans, it is ex
pected, will be ready to sign the
terms as they found them.
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Germany is to be disarmed and
kept disarmed, under the terms of
the treaty. Napoleon tried the
same thins unsuccessfully a cen
tury ago. But the Allies have learn
ed the lesson, and the new terms are
expected to avoid the mistakes that
Napoleon made. He limited the fiize
of the Prussian Army to 42.000
men. Scharnhorst circumvented
him by constantly changing the
army and so training a large num
ber of men. There la to be nothing
of that sort now A long term of
enlistment is provided aa the rem
edy '
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In nineteen cases out of twenty,
those who are actively opposing the
League of Nations are political en
emies of President Wilson. Their
personal and partisan dislike of him
has warped their judgment, but it
won't carry any influence with the
American people.
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With so many national interests
dissatisfied in some particular with
the Peace Treaty, it has some chance
of permanence in a world where
nothing is fixed. It's so much more
promising than, if just one country
naa been, completely satisfied as
Germany expected to be, for In
stance.
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Peace in the case of a nation like
Germany is a disposition of the
heart, it does not lie in external ar
rangements. No matter what terms
are imposed, France will not be
safe unless she is in a position to
defend herself. The only security
for the safety of the United States
is the power of the United States. It
would be the height of felly to trust
the protection of this Nation to the
provisions of a treaty or to suppose
because Germany is for the time
disarmed, that the United States
would be secure without its fleet
and without military preparedness.
The appeal of the heads of the
printing trades unions to the Amer
ican newspaper publishers f:r aid
in fighting the spread of ultra
radical principles and policies in
this country, loosely classified a
"bolshevism." by no means mis
states the situation. Owing to the
fact that the mas of people in this
country are absolutely without any
leaning toward the Russian brand
of government by chaos and have
made no effort to meet any of the
claims as to the millennial value of
bolshevism. a number of parlor
bolsheviks as wll as malign rad
icals among the industrial groups
have taken advantage of such an
easy-going attitude by a shrill and
irresponsible assert iveness that
makes statements but never argue.
This is the familiar method of
the demogogues of all time, and in
a wav has been almost too success
ful, for the thinking elements in
this country have been so taken by
surprise by the audacity of the
pro-bolshevik orators that they are
only now beginning to realize that
these unopposed utterances at labor
meetings, church gatherings, be
fore reform clubs and circulated
broadly in the shape of the most
cunningly devised lies about Russia
and extravagant claims about rad
icalism that have ever been printed
have had a very serious effect.
What these radicals say and assert
and circulate can easily be answer
ed; but the printing trades unions
in calling attention to the fact that
they have not been answered have
done a public 6crvice. Philadel
phia Ledger.
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It is time to take a stern daml
against bolshevism in this conntry.
There is too much license of tongue
and pen and too much tolerance al
lowed its advocates meetings. It
is a noxious weed, which, given the
least encouragement, is going to
spread until it kills all other healthy
growths. It is menacing the whole
of Kurope today and it is striving
to gain a foothold on this side,
says Baltimore American. The only
way to deal with it is to pull it up
by the roots, and that promptly and
thoroughly. Lincoln Herald.
It has been difficult for the Allies
to preserve a united front for the
period since the armistice. What
will happen in the next ten years
nobody knows. It is quite possible
to conceive a split in the Allied
ranks that would give Germany her
opportunity to defy certain provi
sions in the treaty. Russia agreed
unuer the t-rimean treaty not: to
maintain a fleet on the Black 'Sa.
When German armies were at 1 lie
gates of Paris she notified the
French and British government-1-that
she could .no longer be bound
by the treaty. They acquiesced be-
: cause they could not afford to fight.
as a local issue?
it is to be observed, however, that
these farmers are thinking only of
rent profiteering in the cities as the
evil to be cured by congress in
single tax legislation. What would
be the matter with a proposition,
first of all, to include the farms in
a little local single tax legislation?
New York World.
This is the lust week of the Li
berty Loan Drive and we are iu.t
over the top or even close to it. All
of the boys are not home yet, and
u better help get them home.
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There are newspaper people wh :
do not understand it is a sin to steal
the thought of another without
proper credit. And they cannot un
derstand why they lr.ck standing in
the profession. Chirks Enterprise.
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According to the latest " report of
the director general it is nly cost
ing a million and a half each day
for the government to run the rail
roads. What do we care for ex
penses, we have plenty of them.
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Most of the farmers of this coun
ty are disregarding the new time
schedule, simply because they can
not make their work conform to
it. The agricultural interests are
just as important as any other, in
fact more so, and if they feel they
cannot comply with the new sche
dule congress better' change the
ruling and make factory men and
business men generally go to work
one hour earlier, as the farmer
gets to work as soon as it is day
light anyhow.
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REPORT OF THH CONDITION
OK THK
BANK OF MURDOCH
of Murdock, Nebr.
Charter No. C7 l the State of No
brasku at the close of business
on May :'rl, 191'J.
KKSorncKS
Loans and discounts
Overdrafts
:mi.I. securities, judgments.
claims, etc
Other assets Liberty Motids
Hanking house, furniture and
li t u res -
Current e in-ns'-s, taxes and
interest, paid
Due from National
and Stale banks.. $ -4 1. """. -
Currency L'.Oxtijm
tJold coin ol7.o0
Silver, nickels and
cents 7 yi.il
1'. 171. I
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L, 1100.00
4.7T.O.OO
4.612. Si
4 I." (-'.
TOTAL,
5.7::, Oil
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..$
Capital stock p:'id in..
surplus fund
t'ndivided profits
Individual di-p"ts m.
subject to eh. ' k. -$11
Time cc rtilicat' -s ef
deposit 11!..1L-
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abow named bank do l.erc by
that the abov statement is n rcc-t
Bhd true copy -of U report made to
the-State Banking 1!"1!'i,f evv
11. A. uLTIIMANNt
Attest: . . Cashier.
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llKNP.Y A. TOOL. lUrcctor.-
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(Seal) ' Notary Public.
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'A Slow Train Through Arkansas,'
uted to ho regarded as a wild exas
ireration. Since the government has
heen foolins with the railroads it
Jieins to look almost prophet ic.
It is proposed that barbers wear
masks. Hut can they talk through
them? That's the point. Let us
have no checks on delightful and
improving conversation.
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WILL INTEREST READ
ERS OF THE JOURNAL
Those having the misfortune to
super from backache, urinary dis
orders, gravel, dropsical swellings.
rheumatic pains, or other kidney
and bladder disorders, will read with
gratification this encouraging state
ment by a Hattsmouth man.
K. M. Huttery, stationary engin
eer. Tenth & Walnut Sts., Platts
mouth. says: "Tains caught me in
my hips so that I could hardly
raise a shovel of coal. At times,
there was lameness across my loins.
I had reason to believe that the
trouble was caused by disordered
kidneys and I got Doan's Kidney
Tills from the Crescent Pharmacy. I
trot quick relief." (Statement given
June 11, 190G).
On February 22. 101(5, Mr. But
tery said: "It has been two years
since I have had any trouble with
my kidneys and I have enjoyed good
health in every way. I recommend
Doan's at every opportunity."
Price 60c. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills the same
that Mr. liuttery had. Fostcr-Mil-burn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. V.
About Rheumatism.
People are learning that it is only
a waste of time and money to take
medicine internally or chronic and
muscular rheumatism, and about
ninety-nine out of a hundred cases
are one or the other of there varie
ties. All that is really necessary to
afford relief is to apply Chamber
lain's Liniment freely. Try it. It
costs but 35 cents per bottle. Large
size CO cents.
"Wanted: Girl for general house
work, in small family. Must do
rnnidm?- irood wages. Write
Mrs. T. M. Patterson, Plattsmouth.
.MITH'K OF 1IKIUG
In 1 1 n County Court of Cass county,
Nelriiska.
In i:e Kstate of Nathan 1. Foster,
1 'easel.
To all persons interested in said es
tate. Creditors and Heirs at Law:
Yon are licrehv notified that Charles
F. Morton has this day tiled a peti
tion in this eonit. alleging: that Na
than 1. Foster, late a resident of
Cnion. in Cass eonnty, Xehraska, died
intestate in said county, on or about
Oetoher 29th. 1911, leaving as his sole
and only heir at law one daughter.
Jennie I'arton, nee Jenne Foster, who
is the same person as Jennie M. Barton,
of lejral apre, and that said decedent
was the owner of an undivided one
half interest in and to Lots one (1)
and two ( i in Block one (1) in the
Villaure of Fnion, in Cass county, Ne
braska, and that petitioner is now the
owner of said real estate, and pray
ins for a determination of the time of
the deatli of said decedent. Nathan 1 .
Foster, anil of his heirs at law, the
dejrree of kinship and the right of
descent of the real property belonging
to said deceased in the State of Ne
braska. Said matter has been set for bear
ing on the 20th day of June. 1 9 1 y, at
lo oVlovk a. ni., at which time and
place all persons interested In said es
tate may appear and contest said pe
tition. Date: May 16th, 1019.
By the Court. !
ALLEN J. BFKSO.V,
Countv Judge.
JOHN M. LEYDA.
nill'-oW Atty for Petitioner.
2VOTICK Tit CHKIHTOKS
The State of Nebraska, Cass c
ty, ss:
In the County Court.
In the matter of the Kstah- of C
Den Windham, Deceased.
To the creditors of said estate:
You are hereby notified. That I
.sit at the County Court room in I'l.j
mouth in said countv, on June -j:',.
and September 2L lli, at 10 o'c
a. m. of each day, to receive and
amine all claims against said es
with a view to their adjustment
allowance. The time limited for
presentation of claims against
estate is three months from the
day of June A. 1 . 191!. and the i
limited for payment of debts is
year from said L'.'lrd day of June,
Witness my hand ami the sel
said Countv Court this lutli dav
Mav, 1919.
ALLF.N- J. HKKW N.
(Seal) ml9-lw County Judy
i.i:;al .otice
SOCIAL WORKERS RED CROSS.
Will meet with Mrs. W. P. Hutch
ison on Wednesday May 21, 1919.
Come early for Sewing.
To Jeptha II. Gilbert, non-resi
defendant:
You are hereby notified that on
Sfitli day rf January. 1319. Ida :il
filed a petition against you in the
trict Court of Cass county. Nebra
the object and prayer "of which i
obtain a divorce from you on
ground of failure to provide any
port for the plaintiff or her chili
although amply able to do so, an:
an order that the plaintiff be u
the care and custody of the tr
children, the Issue of said marriai
You are required to answer said
tition on or before the 23rd day
June, 1919.
IDA GILRKUT
ml2-4w) Plaint
Wanted: Old Upright piano,
this office 9 to 12 A. M.
The Greatest Thing in Life" is to Have a Savings
Account at a Good, Reliable Bank
fcAerv
Shouldssj
have
Have you
got one?
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ACCOUNT
oticf.
will sit for the ,.u.pos.of .nlUin
the assessment of Cass county f' I
vear 1!.. I n t he ;omm iss.one r- t '..n-
ber at ti e rmin ....!.- :
m . nn.l continuing in s.'ssM,. from
to-day until N. ,MX . , ! , ,'
dav of June. i:m:. .m ih""- ,:'
liatlon must be Hied on or befoe
voiiv on Thursday, the J--rh d.i of
June, 1919.
Attest:
GEO. li- SAALF.s.
iSeaU ml9-lw. County Clerk.
EVERY MAN KNOWS THAT A WOMAN IS A BETTER BUY
THAN HE IS; SHE IS MORE CAREFUL OF MONEY. THAT'S T
REASON EVERY WOMAN SHOULD HAVE A BANK ACCOUr
SHE WILL MAKE HIS MONEY GO FARTHER AND WILL SA
HIM MONEY.
CMOE IN AND OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT FOR YOUR WI!
SHE WILL HELP YOU GET AHEAD.
.State Ban!
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA
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