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Piatt smouth Telephone No. 85. '
January,
A GOOD SMOKE.
The question which was discussed
at the last meeting of the commercial
club regarding the using of the pro
ducts of tlio riattsmouth cigar fac
tories was a good question to discuss
for it brought out thoughts which set
others to thinking. The question how
ever as to the practicability of com
pelling home merchants to handle
nothing but the home product is
possibly drawing the line pretty close.
We believe that the home merchants
ought to as much as possible handle
the products of the loflal factories,
but they are governed a great deal
by the demand of their customers.
There are too many men who never
Btop to think when they buy a cigar
that possibly they can get just as good
from the homo factory. They have
been in the habit of smoking a certain
make and it is hard work to get them
to start in on something else.
We think that it is a matter of
duration of the consumer more than
than the education of the seller. The
Beller sells what there is a demand for.
If his customers should demand a
cigar made in the South Omaha pack
ing houses, the merchant would buy
packing housecigare, for if he did not
the man across the street who did sell
them would get the customer.
We believe that the cigar contro
versy is not the only one to be settled
in Plattsmouth. There are thousands
of dollars spent in Omaha every
month that should be spent
in Plattsmouth, and it is Bpent there
just because the people who do the
spending have been educated to be
lieve that it is the best place to go.
They have got to that point where
they do not stop to think. In a cer
tain store in Plattsmouth you can do
equally as well on rugs as you can in
Omaha, yet very few people will take
the trouble to go and see. Instead
if they want a rug, off they go to
Omaha and the money that should be
left here at home is sent to a place
where there is no return of a penny.
Suppose for instance that Mr.
Blank wants to buy a nice rug for
his home. If he goes to a Plattsmouth
merchant and spends fifty dollars,
all of that money except what has to
be paid to the wholesale house is still
here in Plattsmouth. Some of it goes
to pay the taxes on the store building
and the stock of goods. Some more
of it goes to help pay the preacher
on .Sunday. Some more of It is given
to the commercial club to help Bee
Plattsmouth succeed. Some more of
it goes to the clerk who sold the rug.
Some more of it helps clear away the
enow that has pliled up along the edge
of the walk. Some more of it pays
for a ticket to the basket ball games
of the high school. Some more of it
pays the butcher for . that piece of
teak. Some more of it pays the
Rroceryman for ' that sugar. Some
more'tof it is used to buy a ticket to the
show at the Parmelc. Some more
of it is subscribed for the improvement
of the road to the ferry. Some more
of it buys a booster button for the
commercial club's big meeting on the
27th. Then there arc other ways
that that money makes itself felt in
our city.
. But possibly Mr.' Blank thinks that
he can do better down at Omaha so
off he goes and down on the next
train comes JMr.. Blank and his rug.
A Plattsmouth man has got the rug
and there the story ends. The money
rocs into the pocket of, the Omaha
merchant, from there, to , the. Omaha
lax gatherer, the Omaha preacher, the
Omaha' commercial club to keep
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manufacturies from Plattsmouth, to
help clear Omaha streets of snow, to
the Omaha butcher, to the Omaha
theatre, to the Omaha groccryman,
to the improvement of Omaha streets
and to other Omaha needs.' The
Plattsmouth manJhas got his money in
his home town but he takes it to help
the Omaha man improve his city.
It is a case of everything going out
and nothing coming in. Is it any
wonder that it takes boosting to get
the old town back on the map
We criticize our neighbor for pat
ronizing the Chicago millionaire mer
chants who have made their wealth
by sucking the country dry, and yet
are we above suspicion How many
members of the riattsmouth Com
mercial club have held both hands on
their pockets to keep the money from
spilling over into the till of the Omaha
merchant The key to the Bituation
may have been mislaid in years gone
by. It may be up on the nail behind
the door of the woodshed, rusty and
covered with dust, but the key hole
in the Plattsmouth door is still there,
will you, gentle reader assist in keep
ing the key bright from constant use.
Bring your Plattsmouth money in
the door instead of carriyng it out.
If every man, woman and child
should resolve to patronize the home
merchant, the result would be that
the goods upon the counters of the
home merchant would be just fia good
as anywhere else, the assortment
would be just as numerous, the price
would be cheaper because rents and
taxes are cheaper, and tho bargains
would far exceed those in the big
cities, but if you go to the cities to
buy those things, surely you cannot
expect that tho merchant is going to
to keep it is his store. His business is
to seel goods, but if the customer will
not buy them he will not keep them in
stock.
There is room for much thinking
on this subject and it should not all
go up in smoke.
THE SALOON PROSPECT.
If the claims of the promoters are
correct the offort to put saloons back
has resulted in petitions sufficient to
secure a vote on the question in the
spring The ordinance to be submitted
calls for a saloon for every 1,500 in
habitants at a license of not over $1,
500 and regulation according to state
law, meaning 8 o'clock closing. On
these terms forty saloons stand at the
door of the city and knock. Can they
expect a bid to enter
Last May the city voted 'dry' by a
majority of between three and four
hundred. The saloons were defeated
despite numerous arguments and ad
vantages. It was claimed, and the
claim could not be definitely refuted.
1. That prohibition could not be en
forced, or if enforced would occasion
disorder, ill feeling and discord.
2. That prohibition would hurt busi
ness and so hurt the city.
3. That the policy of diminishing the
number and hours of opening of the
saloons was successful and should be
continued.
4. That prohibition would increase
taxes.
5. The license side had twenty-five
campaign headquarters, "social ccn
ters,"for propagation of saloon doctrine
and corralling the saloon vote.
How is it now
" The argument that prohibition can
not be enforced, and with peace and
good will, is buried under the weight
of experience.
The "hurting busincsaVrgument is
buried under the statistics of bank
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clearings, postoffice receipts, building
permits, demand for labor, conven
tions held, and the personal experi
ence of most of the voters.
The probably large number who pre
ferred the "Bqucezc-out" policy on
grounds of expediency became sup
porters of the "dry" policy the mo
ment the votes were counted. The
fact that the coming struggle is
against both prohobition and the close
restriction policy loses the saloons the
support of any of this clement who
might favor a return to the restric
tion policy.
The twenty-five headquarters are
gone. Gone with them to more con
genial climes arc probably several
hundred men who could not abide a
dry town. In their place are more
than as many new residents who
probably would not have moved here
if out of sympathy with the no-license
policy.
Thus of all the reasons and condi
tions that favored the unsuccessful
salooniBts last year but one remains
to this. It was necessary, as every
body knew last year it would be, to
substitute a tax on property for the
tax on appetite by which some 840,000
had been raised for the schools, will
the temporary shifting of a tax t)f
$40,000 buy the saloons a re-entrancc
to the city It seems improbable. It
did not last year when those of sensi
tive pocket could hide their reason be
hind other arguments that lived then
but are exploded now.
Apparently the main and almost
only reliance of the back-to-the-sa-loons
forces is over confidence on the
part of their opponents, an over con
fidence to which the no-liccnsc people
are tempted by the overwhelming ob
sticle which the saloon forces must
overcome in order to win State
Journal.
THAT MEETING.
Probably never in the history of
Nebraska politics has there been a
meeting so widely advertised as the
insurgent affair at Lincoln last Thurs
day evening. Probably there has
never been a political meeting where
so much had been expected of it and
where so little along the line for which
it was promoted was carred out. The
insurgent program as Btarted at that
noted meeting a couple of weeks ago
had intended a complete "insurge"
against the republican'party all along
the line from President Taft down. It
was on the expectation that such an
advertised meeting would call in the
lame, the halt and the blind from all
over the state that the meeting was
at first restricted to ticket admission
to the faithful only. It was thought
that it would be comparatively easy
to get insurgent speakers of national
importance to come to Lincoln and
address the multitudes which would
gather on such an occasion. -
The promotors however soon dis
covered that while it was easy to in
surge in a small way, that most of
the big ones did not care to put
themselves before the people as knock
ers against President Taft and the
administration. As a consequence
no speakers could be secured of the
red hot fire brand insurgent stamp
with the namo blown on the bottle.
It was soon discovered that even
those who at first fell in with the
program on the spur of the moment,
did not care to proceed farther. They
were willing to insurge against Can
non and Aldrich, but when it came to
include President Taft, Senator Bur
kett and some others, they at . once
called a halt and withdrew from the
conference.
As a political meeting which was
supposed to raise hades in 'general,
they were not even able to find a man
who would man tho brimstone wagon.
There were a few who were willing to
load it up, but as to driving it up to
the firey furnace, there were none to
volunteer. It was a complete fizzle
so far as the first intention and pur
poses of the meeting were to be.
Mayor Love was very anxious to
impress upon the meeting the fact
that they were all loyal to the presi
djnt and his policies. Mr. Flansburg
was equally vociferous in his acclaim.
But both ' wanted it understood
that it was Senauor Burkctt whom
they were insurging against y As,' far
as that meeting was carried out there
should be no lick ooming from ajiy
republican, be be insurgent or regular.
The republicans of Lincoln have a
right if they so desire to insurge
against anybody they want to, and if
they wish to insurge against one of
their own citizens who has done so
much for the city and the state, that
i their affair. But thev niiirlit m.t
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advertise a Ringling Brothers show
in order to draw the crowd and than
exhibit inferior attractions and send
the crowd home disappointed.
As far as that meeting is concerned
we believe it has done the insurgent
movement more harm than good. We
believe it has been instrumental in
showing the weakness of the move
ment. We believe it will make the
cause of Senator Burkett stronger
than before and practically insure his
success. After the wide advertising
of the meeting, the fact that less than
five hundred people attended, a goodly
number of whom were democrats and
regular republicans, will not go far to
impress the general public that the
cause of the insurgent movement in the
capital city is progressing.
AMERICAN EXTRAVAGANCE.
The extravagenec of the American
icople, which is the principal cause of
prevailing high prices, is having the ef-
ct of stimulating the importation and
checking the exports of merchandise.
The figures for 1909 show the largest
importations on record, while the ex
ports were the smallest in four years
and the excess of exports over imports
amounted to only 251 million dollars, as
compared with a favorable balance of
630 million in 190S, and a 10 year aver
age of 409 millions..
The yearly debt of the United States
to foreign countries on account of
American travelers abroad, interest and
dividends due to foreigners, and freight
bills to foreign vessel owners, is so great
that there must be an annual excess of
exports of merchandise over imports
amounting to over 300 million dollars,
to maintain an even balance of ex
changes. The net exports of gold last
year, were upward of 100 million dol
lars.
These foreign trade figures furnish
evidence that the American people arc
living too extravagantly. Large home
consu,ption of goods, together with the
speculation stimulated thereby, is result
ing in such high prices that exports are
urtailcd and imports stimulated, nec-
esitating a lurgc export of gold and a
restriction of credit resources, it is a
condition that cannot continue long.
This country cannot spare 100 million
dollars in gold yearly to settle trade
balances.' A readjustment of its foreign
commerce is inevitable. That can only
be accomplished by a drop in American
prices and reduction of the general
scale of living. Kansas City Star.
Governor Shellenberger is in Wash
ington and stated to a reporter,"I am
immensely pleased with the turn
politics has taken in Nebraska and
that it will mean the defeat of Senator
Burkett". Of cousre the governor
is pleased and so is every other demo
crat in the state. The action of the
men who, are fighting Burkctt will
have a tendency to play directly into
the hands of the democrats. The
editor of this paper does not care a
rap whether a man is a stand patter
or a ham fatter, just so long as he does
not carry his fight to the extent that
it is going to play into the hands of
the democratic party. Was there any
prospects whatever that the country
would be safe in the hands of the
democratic party there would be
nothing to worry over. The editor of
this paper has passed through one siege
of democratic mismanagement of na
tional affiairs and does not tare to get
another dose. It is not necessary to
back very far nor does one need to
stretch his momory at all. We are
having a trial of democratacy right
here in the state which ought to con
vince any man that the democratic
party can not deliver the goods. They
never have and until they have given
the country a living testimony of
their ability to handle the affairs of
the country successfully, no repub
lican has any right to carry his pro-
gressiveness so far that it lands him
into the camp of the great party of
unredeemed pledges and give them
a chance to bungle up the country
with the brand of goods they manu
facture. - s
One by one tho , insurgent ( rc
publicans who met at" Attonney Flans-
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HAVE YOU A COUGH?
I THEN TAKE OUR
Syrup of White Pine With Tar
(Mentholated)
It Is The Cough Syrup
WITH THE "DOPE" LEFT OUT
Morphine and such other poisons as are
usually put into other cough syrups only ac
complish one thing they deaden the nerves,
and your cough is just as bad when you stop
taking these "doped" cough syrups as when
you started to take them.
Ask your neighbor who has taken our
Cough Syrup and then try it yourself and
get the results,
WEYRICH & HADRABA
Plattsmouth Phone No. 121.
burg's office in Lincoln on the impulse
of the moncnt, and passed resolutions
against Senator Burkett and Presi
dent Taft are regaining consciousness
and are being heard from. Attorney
General Thompson denies that,the ac
tion of the meeting represents his
desires. He has washed his hands of
the whole transaction. Two kinds
of politicians seem to be behind this
movement. P'irst-The old Burlington
crowd represented by J. C. F. McKesso
Paul Clark and the D. E. Thompson
strikers. Second-Thc prohibitionists
like Frank Harrison, Mayor Love and
Attorney Flansburg and from present
appearances all the parties to the deal
begin to realize that they have been
taken in by Frank Harrison who is as
full of jokes as a Central American
revolution. Frank has seen the game
played in the tropics and took this
chance to spring it on a bunch of disap
pointed office seekers, who imagine
that they are bigger men than the fel
lows now holding office, and on this
account are ready for a revolution or
a political fracas of any kind that holds
out hope of bettering their political
status. Falls City Journal.
"SeePlattsmouth Succeed," is the
slogan adopted by the city, while
"Use Envelopes Printed by the Gov
ernment" is the slogan of the county
board. In order to see Plattsmouth
and Cass county succeed right the
board should have printed on the en
velopes "See Plattsmouth Succeed."
The government pays so much taxes
in Cass county that it was nothing
more than right that it should receive
something back in the way of print
ing. Stand up for Cass county in
stitutions by getting the county print
ing done in Washington, D. C.
It would seem if one is to judge
by the number of Burkett clubs which
are being formed over the state that
the work of insurgents instead of
creating a sentiment against the sena
tor was having the effect of adding to
his popularity.
Murdock Mention.
Conrad Baumgarten had a new
furnace installed in his home last week.
Ed Bornemier is suffering with a
broken ankle the result of a horse
kicking him.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Scharey spent
spent Thursday in Omaha.
Mrs. A. Branchle is reported quite
ill this week.
Arnold Muth arrived Monday nighV
from So. Dakota to spent a few days
with his wife.
Miss Meta Netzel spent Thursday
and Friday in Lincoln.
Wm Bourke shipped a mixed load
of stock to the South Omaha market
Monday.
The last mumber on the Lecture
course, an entertainment by Mr.
Volkner impersonator, was well attend
ed. ' ,The Royal Neighbors held theri
annual instalation of new officers
Tuesday evening and an elaborate
banquet was served after the work.
'T. M. Hornbeck of Omaha spent
Sunday with his brother her., r .
Mrs. G. V. Pickiwell is suffering
with a severe attack of measles.
Mr. Newton Lang of Wilton la!
is visiting at the home of P. Evcland.
Mr. and Mrs. John Schwin spent
Monday and Tuesday in Omaha.
Quite a mumber of the Murdock
people attended the dance at South
Bend last Friday night.
Miss Martha Goehry spent Sunday
at home.
Miss True Earle of St. Paul Minn
is visiting with her sister Mrs. Aug!
Lindell a few days this week.
The Misses Bertha and Anna Gcohry
were Omaha passengers Tuesday.
Revival Meetings at the M..E.
Church have been resumed this week!
Mr. Chas Long had the misfortune
of breaking his hand Tuesday while
practicing basket ball.
Mrs John Ehlers of Avoea has been
visiting with her sister Mrs. J. II
Ruge the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. X. fi
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Bend have again taken up their
residence at Murdock.
Mr. Chas Schneider is reported
quite sick this week.
O. T. Carr is helping A. J. Tool in
the Harness business this week. -
The Rock Island has made the
following changes if their local train
service.No 18 going Est is now Due at
12:25 P. M. and No 17 going west
now arrives at 4:10 P.M.
Important Case Submitted.
County Attorney W. C. Ramsey
returned from Lincoln last evening
where the case of Ktnti v rw..,i.
was submitted by argument to the
supreme court. There are many
points of error set forth in defendants
peuuon, uui tne strongest argument
was directed toward tU'fl .... J .
claimed by the defendant sufficient
to reverse the case. These were(l) that
the state made an error by introducing
Dr. Munger's testimony before the
jury, when he was engaged by the
defendant to view the deceased Byrnes
andexaminc his wounds.(2)that there
ua error m allowing the jury to
seperatc during the intermix! i .
-twmuii UJ UJC
court at which time some of the de-
fendants witnesses had smallpox
The judgement of the district court
a iajjlxiuu io uc sustained
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Red Mem At South Omaha.
Last night was a great occasion for
the South Omaha Red Men Fort'
Crook put through the first degree
a class of fnrtv T 6 .
. wiiiu- was one of
great hilarity among the Indians, and
was enjoyed to the fullest extent bv
visitors and the home tribe. Speeches
were made by Judge Sutton, Great
Jr. Sage and toast master of Omaha
and J. H. iirnvonni. n r, ,
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and It. K. Kemm, Great Field Secre-
w.jr. oriM speecnes were made bv
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i,ni,, h ii i T . ,UC"UU8 among them
being Bill Henderson of Plattsmouth
also Anton II. Kobeck, who took
occasBion.to advertise the club dance
Sijc Jolly Indians". Those attending
from rlattHmnnth un.. t n
stein, Joe Svehla, W. Budiz W
n . i i, lv.urson "ank Shabatka
Dutch McKinnie, Clyde Wilcox, John
Gravett, P. F.Budig, Anton II. Kobeck
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-..., , luc Hlur(. House
departed for Sioux City, this morn
ing where he will make
an inventory of company material
for a few days.
W.F.ValWv
was a visitor in the citv 4K!o 't
looking after some business matteii
ftt tho ..county, seat.
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