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THUP.5DAY. JULY 11. 1539. FLATT5M0TTTH SEMI-WEEKLY JGTJENAL PAGE THREE i u 5 T .1 9 he platf smoutb lournal f HJL1SSD SEIH-WETZLY AT iar4 at Hostofflc. flattamoutb. R . A. BATES, Publisher UiiSCJ?T70.N FRICX $2.00 A baby is born in New York City every four minutes. :o:- Trifles may be left as air, but some are like sticking plasters. :o: Pedestrians shouldn't kick. Lots t,f thm get wonderful breaks. to;. How much you get out often pends on how much you put into it. -:o: be Honesty may be the best policy. but the trouble is it is allowed too ofu-n to lapse. :o: . Hart is going to appear in i n talkie. Won't it be interesting to, hear him say, "Darn it?" j o: : No doubt about it the great need of professional baseball is paper pop bottles for conservation of impires. Remember way back when a picnic in the country was an event to be planned weeks in advance. Quite a few romantic youths around town have been observed wearing the new sun-tan complexion on their white collars. :o: The masters of the protection schedules are not being quoted in the tariff discussions. The present ex perts use their own lights. :o: Czecho-Slavakia is to tax all un married men over 25 years old. Per haps one of the bachelors may say it is cheaper to pay the tax. j :o: j One of the best ideas, at this time, ' for eliminating all wars is to have I the advancing skirmishers crawl . slowly across a strawberry patch :o: - One rather pathetic feature of go me out or town tor a vacation is having to each up later with all the continued stories in the comic strips, i a kesttmon THAT Sold by Red Crown Service Stations and Dealers everywhere In Nebraska RE lower cost. Lubricates correctly at all temperatures, lasts long, deposits a minimum of carbon. Consult the Chart for correct grade of . PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA N . coat-olast anaj) miti FEB YEAS OS ADVAJTC3 We hope the new paper money will stick better than the postage stamp. :o: Summer must be here, because the contents of the restaurant salt-shakers are drying out. -:o: There are certain limitation to the de-(talkieR. for example, the actors can 'not always say what they did in the silent drama. One writer speaks of Mussolini's iron will and another of his iron" iierves.- Personally, we think we . prefer the former, :o:- Generallv SDeakine. amateur base- ball is that played in a town where thp lnrnl naner nrints thp hn-r Rrnr when the home town wins. H. G. Wells says mankind must be freed of illusions before war will end. But there will always be peo ple who will bet on the horses. :o: It has been suggested that mem- bers of congress read the constitu- tion before drafting their bills. Really, this is absolutely necessary. :o: A movement is on foot to unite school districts in order to lessen the number of school buildings. The argument education. is, economy and better -:o:- Several monkeys in the St. Louis zoo are reported to be suffering ner vous breakdowns. It must be trying to look through the bars day after day watching people. :o: There are 1015 motions required in the washing of dishes, a Univer- 'sity of Chicago student has discov- j ' ered. The 1015th, of course, is the one father uses wnen he sticks nis - fist into the last cup in the set and breaks it. & means omethio Not just the preference of a few people Nebras kans use three times as much Red Crown Gasoline as any other brand. This is a testimonial Nebraska motorists have written with their own money a testimonial that really means something: BalancedHed Crown Gaso line is powerful fuel. It was here when automobiles had only two cylinders. It will be here for many years more. Good. Uniform. 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STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEBRASKA "A Nebraska Institution" D CROWN Gasoline Better oil at lower COSt Selected crude and a special refining process make Polarine a better motor oil at a CfhrmtctMaamibinemum Maybe the reason why so many Scotchmen have won success in this country is that they will give no quarter. :o: Quite a good deal of picnicking is going on these days, and will get better later on after the pioneer picknickers have got the chiggers used up. -:o: Until his cently, the wife lost her voice re- Tribune says, a Great Bend man never realized what fun it was to carry on a reservation un interrupted. :o: If the Mediterranean fruit fly gets among the citrus orchards on the Mississippi coast maybe they can be trained to eat up bunch grass on the golf fairways. :o: A fashion expert says that Amer- J ican girls have disptnsedwith cor- j sets altogether. We understand that they insist on absolute freedom and no bones about it. :o: Some 199-year liquor was found in an excavation in New York the other day. and so that.g what the bootleggers will sell from now on quite aware that there is perhaps as instead of the usual pre-war stuff, j much evidence in America to sup- :o: 'port the dismal judgment of Mr. A New York iceman has just com- ''josephson as there was in pre-revo-pleted a journey around the world iutionary France to support the lam in 34 days. 3 hours, and 55 minutes. Jentation of Jefferson.. The spectacle We're glad somebody met the popu-' f free Anifcrica turning her hack lar demand that this thing be done. -:o:- Middle age is that period in a sen- sible man's life when he likes a medi- I I cal adviser who tells him that there's Lnri, Hnnr in cTicimr murh I than there is in exercising too littl A railroad which the French are buildine across the Snhara will nrobablv run through a steel tube.lThe Fiftieth Anniversary Number of ;This will save the rails from being 1 constantly blocked by winddrift sand Recalling the cub reporter who didn't writ e anything about the wedding because the groom failed to appear, an Arkansas county corres pondent says, "There is no news this week on account of the flood." :o: ' Ftpslnnintr Jnlv 1 it will cost i aliens $20 instead nf ss tn hprome citizens of the United States. Most of those who have been through the 15 t ... . . mill, however, will testify that no: money could correctly measure the value received ial THE LIBERTIES CF THE PEOPLE. What a cruel reflection that a rich country cannot long be a free one. Thomas Jefferson, Travels in France, 1787. In a recent number of The Out look, Matthew Josephson expressed what is probably a widespread opin ion in the United States that in our scheme of civilization the liber ties of the people count every day for less and tfce individual becomes more and more absorbed by the mass. It is clear, he says, that Americans have largely abandoned the inward consolations and liberties which Jef ferson and certain other fathers vainly sought for them. They seek only the physical and sensual en joyments of our newer time, in which power has shifted from the hands of the political leaders to those of the financial leaders, wfTo have become the real arbiters of 1 America. The Post-Dispatch is reluctant to believe that the industrialism which characterizes our time is necessarily a lasting peril to political values and the liberties of the people. It is 'upon that liberty of which Jefferson said that it had become a ball cer tain tr frill nrmiTiH thp worTrl Vins; .. . , . , . -t,. attracted universal attention. More than one country whose inspiration to liberty was from ns has stood 'staring at the sight of America mov- in denial of thope "ies which she was the first PePle to grant' tne i'ost-L:spatcn contained some an- ;mirable opinions of this phenomenon ventured by the philosophers of Eu rope. Andre Siegfried, for instance, nointed out that whereas the am bition of America had become to make the individual rich, that am bition to make the Individual free with which America has inspired even France herself is still the out standing characteristic of France. II. G. Wells thinks America is in a Phase of 1 orgetfulness. He believes we are at neart aevotea to tnose berties of the people which made America uniaue. and he anticipates that when we have wearied of run ning after riches we will renew our devotion to more enduring values. There are indications that we are beginning to do so now. The free press, which came within an ace of passing from the scene, is reviving No discerning observer can have failed to notice the increasing free dom of the press within the past year. The mute and inglorious Mil tons of journalism are becoming the outspoken advocates of liberty and justice. The newspaper that was afraid to open its mouth, no matter what perils to the people it discern ed, is becoming as rare as the maga zine which closes"itsr pages to free and untrammeled public opinion. The passing of Mr. Coolidge as the high priest of shush, and the coming of Mr. Hoover as the oracle of candor, has fairly revolutionized the Govern ment, single newspaper reporter. armed with the bludgeon of public resentment , smashed secret voting upon public appointments in the United States Senate. What incredible and shameful era in which the Daughters of the Re volution could defame men for do ing precisely what the forefathers of those Daughters did; an era in which the property of the nation was secretly bought and sold; an era in which the Anti-Saloon League and the Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals could operate as major political forces and still not turn in an account of their expenses, as all other political forces are required to do by the cor rupt practices act; an era in which the man on horseback rode down the coal miners of West Virginia and Pennsylvania as ruthlessly as the Cossacks ever rode down the Jews of Russia; an era in which the people everywhere were denied the right of free speech and assembly; when men were arrested for "reading the Con stitution of the United States, and when women could be sentenced to prison for associating with radical minorities; when Oregon felt she could pass an antiparochial school law, and the Ku Klux terrorized the alien, the Catholic and the Ne gro in a dozen states of the Union; an era in which the presidential can didacy of a man whose religion did not happen to be that of most people fairly scandalized the country, de spite the guarantee of religious free dom; an era in which Mr. Sinclair," like Phatethon, rode so high that he finally landed in jail, and in which that great political financier, Will Hays, was at last found out and fled the country. That reign of anarchy from the top stirred Amer ica to the bottom. It is unlikely that we shall ever see anything like it again. It is probable that in our detestation of all that happened we will become even more devoted to honest government and government J for the people than we have been 'since we were reminded of the moral I duty coin. of America by Abraham Lin- The liberties of the people, in our . opinion, are safe. They are en shrined in the heart of America, and we are entirely too young a nation for judgment to be passed upon us. Jefferson said: When we reflect that the eyes of the virtuous all over the earth are turned with anxiety on us, as the only depositories of the sacred fire of liberty, and that our falling into anarchy would decide forever the des tinies of mankind, and seal the political hersy that man is in capable of self-government, the only contest between divided friends should be who will dare " farthest into the ranks of the common enemy. . Count von Keyserling says we are suffering at the moment from an inertia, and he tells us what the in dividual must do to preserve himself and thus restore the liberties of the people. Now what is the particular form of inertia which thwarts most of the inner progress of American man? It is fear of public opinion. This fear is the result of the eighteenth-century idea of service: If you are to think of others first of all, then also the convictions of others seem more important than your own. Therefore, if America is to progress, more courage is wanted in each individual case. In America more than in any other country all the future de pends on the non-confronting in dividual. America's most urgent problem is to discard all con formist ideals; it is to get to believe in originality as the supreme value. Standardization is a good thing in the case of the dead; shoes may be stand ardized without loss of value. But a stadardized human being is less than an animal, because it means a man who has fallen back to the animal stage. To day in a period of collective ideals a day which I trust will be short a good deal of cour age is wanted for an American to be himself and himself alone. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. :o: TALKING MOVIES AS PACIFIERS The suggestion that "talkies" be installed in the home probably will be greeted with sarcastic observa tions by the average married man, but it has been made, in all serious ness, by an Omaha pastor, wTio sees in them a possible antidote for do mestic discord. The pastor does not suggest that either party to the marital contrast keep still and let the movies do the talking. His idea is far more subtle than that. The subject arose when a couple appeared before him to be married, and a member of the wedding party brought a camera. "When the cere mony was over and the grinding of the camera ceased, the minister re- j marked that it would be a fine thinr if th nictiirp could have been ! of the talking variety. He believes that if the marriage vows, which he makes pretty strong in his cere monies, could be preserved for future reproduction they might shame the married couple out of all manner of disagreements and half battles. In other words when the two mar ried folk found that the parting of the ways was imminent, they could sit down together in a darkened room, view again the scene of their happy wedding and hear themselves promising to love and honor each other until death. If they have heart.s such a picture should touch them. Although the pastor does not men tion it, we suggest that the first born, if It is old enough, be deput ized to turn the crank of the pro jecting machine. The second reel might be scenes from the honeymoon. The idea has great possibilities. :o: VON LTTCKNER'S NEW VOYAGE Count Felix Von Luckner is put ting out to sea again. He has em barked from Mordenham, Germany, in a sailing yacht in which he will make a three-month deep sea explor ation cruise in the Caribbean sea, taking the famous New York natur alist, Dr. William Beebe, as passeng er. One cannot help contrasting this peaceful trip with the famous count's former excursions at sea, when he sailed In the raider "Sea Devil," roamed the seven seas as a terror to British shipping and made a name for himself that will live for cen turies in the annals of the sea's heroes. Few men emerged from the World War with greatest luster than Von Luckner. Here's wishing the doughty skipper a successful and happy voy age. :o: Advertise your wants In the Wantially some crimes not caused by pro- Ad column for quick results. Click! Bang! Ouch! FOUND a fellow the other day who didn't approve of Delco-Light. Said it was 6imply ruining his business. Come to find out he's a chicken thief. He says, "It's gettin so these days a fellow ain't got a chance. You no more'n get your hands on a nice, fat pullet when somebody turns on a light in your face and right away you gotta start dodg- in buck shot. I didn't have much sympathy for him. A man that hasn't any more sense than to try to steal chickens on a farm where there's a Delco-Light certainly docs not deserve much sympathy. 0. C. Stout 234 South 11th Street Lincoln, Neb. Just phone or drop me a card and l'VL bring Delco-Light to your ham for a night demonstration! BELCO LIGHT ELECTRIC POWER AND LIGHT PLANTS r iterate ATER TEMS . PRODUCTS OF GENERAL MOTORS Made and Guaranteed by Delco-Light Company, Dayton, Ohio HOT WEATHER NEWS This Is the time of year when news, except for a sporadic outburst of sensational crimes, settles down I in a well-defined groover in which freak strTies are I fantnr Ak novo1 a most important factor. We never are actually cer tain that summer is here until Con gress packs up and goes home and wild men .two-headed eagles, hens that mother baby wildcats, etc., etc., begin to make the front page. .True to tradition, a wild man has appeared in Mexico to baffle the anthropologists. Another is running around as natural in Maryland, and at Clinton, in the same state, houses are being stoned at midnight by a phantom, churches are haunted and children are being chased from streets. Out in Kansas, the jack rabbits are reported to have suddenly be come vicious, turning from their heretofore peaceful pursuits of nib bling fruit trees and vegetables to killing chickens. Even the biggest and gamest roosters have gone to defeat in mortal combats with these bunnies who Beem, in some manner, to have taken on a superiority com plex. Conecticut reports a mother cat that nurses a litter of guinea pigs whose maternal parent has deserted them, probably for a career as a clinic specimen at John Hopkins. An other cat in Chicago is reported to be nursing some young motherless rats. Two or three treasure-hunting expeditions have sailed, a six-legged calf was born in Missouri, a Wis consin fisherman found a wedding ring in a trout, and a young man plans to swim from Detroit to Cleve land. :o: Senator Glass complains that In the Republican campaign discussions only In reference to the prohibition law was referred to as a subject for law enforcement to study, and the crime commission is going to take in j more subjects. Maybe the Republi cans have found that there are actu- Ihibition. ii is rw I1U5Y5 Marian Talley, who bought a farm some weeks ago out near Colby, Kas., to raise flowers and trees on, decided she didn't have enough room and bought another quarter right next to it some weeks ago. Xow she can raise a lot of trees. :o: Because of the peculiar shape of trousers worn in Australia, men are wearing both suspenders and belts. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The State of Nebraska, Cass coun ty, ss. In the County Court. In the matter of the estate of John Cory, deceased. To the creditors of said estate: You are hereby notified that I will sit at the County Court room in Plattemouth, In said county, on the 19th day of Joly, 1929, and the 21st day of October, 1929, at ten o'clock a. m., of each day, to re ceive and examine all claims against paid estate, with a view to their ad justment and allowance. The time limited for the presentation of claims against said estate is three months from the 19th day of July, A. D. 1929, and the time limited for pay ment of debts is one year from said 19th day of July, 1929. Witness my hand and the seal of said County Court this 15th day of June, 1929. A. II. DUXBURY, (Seal) jl"-4w County Judge. ORDER OF HEARING on Petition for Appointment of Administrator. The State of Nebraska, Cass coun ty, ss. In the County Court. In the matter of the estate of Mary J. Sullivan, deceased. On reading and filing the petition of Adeline Spangler and Mary E. Phillipson praying that administra tion of said estate may be granted to Arthur N. Sullivan, as Adminis trator; Ordered, that August 2, A. D. 1929, at 10 o'clock a. m. is assigned for hearing said petition, when all per sons interested in said matter may appear at a County Court to be held in and for said county, and show cause why the prayer of the petition ers should not be granted; and that notice of the pendency of said peti tion and the hearing thereof be giv en to all persons interested in said matter by publishing a copy of this order in the Plattsmouth Journal, a semi-weekly newspaper printed in said county, for three successive weeks prior to said day of hearing. Dated July 3. 1929. A. H. DUXBURY, (Seal) jS-3w County Judge. SHERIFF'S SALE State of Nebraska, County of Cass, ss. By virtue of an Order issued by Golda Noble Beal, Clerk of the Dis trict Court, within and for Cass county, Nebraska, and to me direct ed, I will on the 13th day of July, A. D. 1929, at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day at the south front door of the court house in the City of Platts mouth, in said county, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate, to wit: Lot fifty-three (53) in Wise's Out Lots, an Addition to the City of Plattsmouth, as survey ed, platted and recorded, Cass county, Nebraska The same being levied upon and taken as the property of the estate of Hans Tarns, deceased, et al, de fendants, to satisfy a judgment of said Court recovered by The Stand ard Savings and Loan Association, of Omaha, Nebraska, plaintiff against said defendants. Plattsmouth, Nebraska, June 7th, A. D. 1929. BERT REED. Sheriff Cass County, Nebraska. NOTICE OF HEARING on Petition for Determination of Heirship Estate of George Thomas, deceas ed, in the County Court of Cass county,, Nebraska. The State of Nebraska, To all per sons interested in said estate, credi tors and heirs take notice, that II. J. Spurway. Receiver of the First National Bank, of Plattsmouth, Ne braska, has filed his petition alleg ing that George Thomas died intes tate in Rush county,, Indiana, on or about October 30, 1863, being a resident and inhabitant of Rush county, Indiana, and died seized of the following described real estate, to-wit: The northeast quarter (NE4 ) and the southeast quarter (SE), all in Section two (2). Township twelve (12), North of Range twelve (12) East of the 6th P. M., in Cass county, Ne braska leaving as his sole and only heirs at law the following named persons, to-wit: Sidney Thomas, widow; Mary M. Alexander, daughter; Daniel L. Thomas, son ; George W. Thomas, son, and John Q. Thomas, son. That the interest of the petitioner herein In the above described real estate is owner of the fee simple title as subsequent purchaser and praying for a determination of the time of the death of said George Thomas and of his heirs, the degree of kinship and the right of descent of the real property belonging to the said de ceased, in the State of Nebraska. It is ordered that the same stand for hearing at the County Court room in said county, on the 2nd day of August, A. D. 1929, before the court at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. Dated at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, this 22nd day of June, A. D. 1929. A. H. DUXBURY. (Seal) jl-4w County Judge,