The - Plattsmouth - Journal
Published Semi-Week!) at
R. A. BATES,
Entered at tie r 1 1 fF t c at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, ssecond-clas
matter.
$1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
Vote for Frank E. Schlater be
cause he has made a good, reliable,
competent official. No one can find
the least fault of his administration
m county treasurer, and be deserves
ta be elected for the second term.
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D. C. Morgan is the able assist
ant of County Clerk Rosencrans, is
otte of the best men in Cass county,
and has demonstrated to the fullest
extent that ho is fully competent
for the position. A vote for Clell
Morgan means a boost for a man for
county clerk, who will prove "the
right man In the right place."
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Judge Sedgwick favors non-partisan
election of judicial officers.
Judges Barnes and Fawcett do not.
They believe in killing all such laws
with the court. If you believe a
political court is the best thing for
you and the state vote for Barnes
and Fawcett. If you do not believe
bo, vote against tliern.
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It any of our readers think that
the Journal Is putting up a fight on
Qulnton purely for political effect,
we want them to Investigate this
matter ns closely as possible, and
they will see that the statements
we have made are true and taken
from the records. If you think It
wise to keep bucIi a man In office for
the third term, vote for him. If not,
vote for Ed. S. Tutt.
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A POOH TNI! IS ItKTTKIl THAN
MONK,
The Journal Is decidedly mis
taken for the fact Is that the News
carrier boy has left a copy of this
paper with the Journal every even
ing and with, one or two exceptions
tlie News circulation manager knows
that this was done. In all proba
bility, however, the Journal editor
did not look hard enough or else as
this paper shines so brightly In com
parison with the one up the street
that Its editor mistook It for the
electric light. Dally News.
Ha! Ha! Ha! Ail laugh at the
above Joke, because every reader of
cither the Journal or the News knows
that's what It Is. Hut, by the way,
Mr. News man, did you ever think
cf the fact that your circulating
manager was just as capable of tell
ing a llo as be Is to tell the truth,
when it suited his purpose?
I,()t ISVII.LI: ( Ol ltll.lt "IKS."
If you believe that Carroll Quln
ton Is a defaulter; a man who would
rob the taxpayers, and Is not In every
way worthy of the office which he
now holds by virtue of having re
rulved the largest Tote ever given to
a public official in Cass county, it
will be your duty to vote against him.
Hut If you believu Mr. Qulnton to
bo an honest man, a worthy public of
ficial, It then becomeso your duty to
give him the stamp of approval when
you go to the polls on election day.
This Is a plain proposition. The
Courier believes in speaking plain. It
las no axe to grind; yet It believes
that no man should suffer or his
honor bo questioned to gratify the
malicious desires of political prosti
tutes whose only hope of electing
their men is by assailing the char
acter of the opposition. It Is up to
ou, mister voter. The Courier be
lieves you will do the proper thing.
-LouihvilK; Courier.
And, now, the Journal adds: That
if any taxpayer in Can county will
Like the tini" and trouble to go to
the record.! and examine them to
their own satisfaction, ami don't find
them J imt as this paper lias reported
them, then wo say he should vote for
Qulnton. And if bo does Mud that
vhat we have said In leference to his
leports is true, then he should by all
means vote for Kd. B. Tutt, an hon
est, upright and competent young
Mnii for the office of sheriff. That's
fair, lu't it?
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Publisher.
SIIKllIFK QIIXTOX'S AGAIN.
Sheriff Qulnton's two reports for
the 2nd and 3d quarters of 1909,
or from April 6th, 1909 to October
5th, 1909, filed October 19th, 1909,
under order of the county commls
sioneers made on October 5th, 1909,
show total collection of fees of $586.
77! Now this i would be collections
for six months an average of $97.79
per month.
Now sheriff Qulnton has been In
office a little over two years and six
months since the law of April 5,
1907, giving him $1,750 salary out
of the general fund, and requiring
him to report at four stated times
during the corrent year, and pay to
the county treasurer the fees "col
lected and earned." The two years
and six months, make thirty months,
and basing a computation upon his
reports filed October 19, 1909, would
Indicate a total of $2933.70 fees col
lected during tho thirty months!
And during this thirty months he
has been paid as his Balary out of
the general fund of the county at the
rate of $145.83 per month, or a
total of $4,374.90! Now if he has
collected $2,933.70 In fees, how
much of It has he paid to the county
treasurer? On May 20, 1908, he paid
the treasurer $203.80; on November
27, 1908, he paid the treasurer
$103.95; on March 1, 1909, he paid
the treasurer $43.45, a toal of $351.
20. '
What! Only $351.20 of fees col
lected and paid to the county treas
urer within two years and six
months; when bis two reports filed
October 19, 1909, show a total col
lection of fees amounting to $586.-
77, from April 6, 1909, to October 5,
1909! An average of fees collected
per month of ;??.??!
He claims, and his friends claim
for him, that he is only required
to pay tho fees of his office to the
county treasurer at the end of the
current year. Why did he wait
until May 20, 11)08 to make the first
payment of fees? Did the current
year of 1907 end on May 20, 1DOH?
Or did It end January 7, 1908? His
next payment of fees only $103.95
was made November 27, 1008.
Was November 27, 1908, the end of
another current year? If so, then
two "current years" ended In 1908!
Ills next payment of fees collected
the magnificent sum of $43.45 was
mado March 1, 1909! Wns March 1,
1909, the end of another current
year?" If so, then we have three
"current years" ending within a lit
tle over nine months of each other!
No doubt Sheriff Qulnton can explain
this "current year" business quite as
well, and as unsatisfactorily, as he
has made his reports of fees collected
and earned and paid the same to the
county treasurer.
Tho Journal does not say Sheriff
Qulnton collected $2,933.70 fees of
his office during the thirty months
since this law took effect on April
6, 1907. This estimate is based upon
Sheriff Qulnton's own reports, filed
on October 19, 1909, in which he re
ports $586.77 collected from April 6,
1909, to October 5, 1909, or during
six months. Ills average collections
per month would bo one-sixth of
$586.77, or as we have shown,
$97.79.. He receives monthly as
salary from tho general fund of the
county $14 5.83, and If he collects lu
fees tui average of $97.79 per month
ho would only lack $ 18. 0C per month
of collecting fees equal to his salary,
already paid by the county! And
the law nays: "Prodded, further that
tho Khcrirr shall, on the first Tuesday
In January, April, July nnd October
of each year, make a report to the
board of county commissioners, or
supervisors, under onth, showing the
different Items of fees except mileage
collected or earned, from whom, nt
what time, an1 for what service, nnd
the total amount of fees collected or
earned by such officer since the last
report, and also the amount collected
or earned for the current year, and
he 6hall then pay all fees earned to
the county treasurer." Mark the
language: "The total amount of fees
collected and earned by Buch officer
since the lust report V Why does
the law say: "Since the last report?"
Because the law says Sheriff Quln
ton "shall then pay all fees earned
to the county treasurer." Why does
the law require this payment of fees
to the county treasurer by this of
ficer at these specified times? Be
cause the taxpayers of the county
have been paying Sheriff Qulnton's
salary as such officer out of their
general fund every month, and these
fees under the law belong to them
and payable to their county treas
urer. The Journal has charged, and
Sheriff Qulnton's friends admit, that
he has failed to comply with the law
In making his reports. His two re
ports, filed on October 19, 1909, es
tablish and prove an admission by
Sheriff Qulnton that ho has not com
plied with the law. The report, due
July 6, 1909, was never filed until
October 19, 1909, more than three
months after the time fixed by law
for filing the same, and the report,
due October 5, 1909, was never filed
until fourteen days after the tlmo
fixed by law, and then both reports,
such as they are, were filed under a
demand made by the county commis
sioners, two-thirds of whom are Re
publicans. Will tho taxpayers of Cass county
the voters give Sheriff Qulnton a
third term with such a record as U
shown?
TIIK OKKGOX PLAN IS NEXT.
There are a few wholesome laws
among those enacted by the late
legislature which the partisan su
premo court has not yet had an op
portunity to annul.
Among them Is the "Oregon plan"'
law, designed to make effective the
votes of the people for United States
senator. Under the Oregon plan,
when it is put into operation honestly
and In good faith, the people do, in
effect, elect tho senator. The legis
lature simply registers their decree,
in the form and manner provided
in tho constlttulon.
If Judges Sedgwick, Barnes and
Fawcett are elected the Oregon plan
in to be attacked in the supreme
court soon after election.
The World-Herald makes this
statement advisedly.
Senator Burkett, whose term ex
pires next year, is bitterly opposed
to the Oregon plan. So Is Senator
Brown, whoso term expires two years
later. So Is Chairman Ilayward, of
the standpat state committee. So is
Boss Rosewater. So are tho rail
roads and tho corporation interests,
both domestic and foreign.
Arrangements for attacking the
Oregon plan In the supreme court, In
the event three Judges are elected
who, It la thought, can bo relied on
to vote to overthrow It, have already
been made. Senator Burkett has
been especially active In the move
ment. He has consulted with emi
nent Omaha lawyers, high In the
councils of the Republican party, as
well as with Lincoln lawyers. He
has been urged on and encouraged
by lawyers whose offices are at rail
road headquarters.
It Is already whispered about, by
standpat politicians and corporation
spokomen here In Omaha, that the
Oregon plan, if the election goes
right, will Burely bo knocked out.
The purposo of this contemplated
attack Is personal, partly political
nnd partly mercenary.
It Is personal on tho part of Sena
tor Burkett, whoso standpat iittl
tude has alienated thousands of pro
gressive Republicans from his sup
port, llo believes he can bo re
elected, through tho machine and
the federal brigade, and with the
support of the big Interests, and he
feels that If his case Is remanded to
the people for them to derided di
rectly, he will surely be defeateed.
It Is political on the part of the
standpat leaders', who want to keep
In tho senate to represent Nebraska
a man who will stand with Aldrlch
and Halo nnd against La Follette nnd
Cummins. They know they cannot
accomplish this result with the Ore
gon plan in operation.
It is mercenary on the part of the
railroads and other big special In
terests who want to retain Burkett
In the senate to assist Aldrlch in pro
tecting their privileges and immuni
ties. Tho question that is before the
people of Nebraska is very plain and
simple: Do they want to keep on in
trusting all their Interests to the dis
cretion, or caprice, of a court of last
resort that is solidly partisan? Are
they willing to have good and salu
tary laws passed on, not solely ac
cording to the constitution and the
facts, but also according to which
party favored them, which party op
posed them, which party might be
benefitted by upholding them and
which benefited 'by declaring them
"unconstitutional?"
Judge Barnes, now a candidate
for re-election, when the non-partisan
Judiciary law was before his
court begging for life, went in per
son to the Republican state commit
tee and asked it whether it would
advise him, Judge Barnes, to pro
ceed as a candidate on the assump
tion that the law was constitutional,
or unconstitutional!
It is by such Judges, and such
standards, the people of Nebraska
want their laws to be passed on?
Is It by such Judges, and such
standards, they are willing to have
the Oregon plan for the popular elec
tion of senators live or die? Wcrld
Herald. :o: j
The most important utterance
emitted at the Kearney banquet came
from the mouth of Chairman Hay
ward who held aloft with pride the
fact that the political supreme court
of Nebraska had "annulled all the
laws passed by the last legislature,
with two exceptions." While thl3 Is
a truth, don't you think it is a
shame and a dlsgracee upon our su
preme political court?
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That Illinois Cannon lets out an
awful roar for such a small one.
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Step right in, gentlemen, and get
your $15 suit marked up to the Aid
rich bill to $22.50.
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Brother Charles Taft comes in
mighty handy with his millions, his
Texas ranch, and things.
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The serene smile one meets these
early cool morning betokens the man
who has his coal bin well filled.
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Whnt is the use of all this fuss
over Dr. Cook burying his records?
Isn't that the usual practice in the
profession?
The Bank of England has raised
its discount rate to 5 per cent. Let's
all get even by refusing to borrow
any money from it.
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The voters of Cass county should
vote for Miss Foster, because she has
been "tried and not found wanting"
In her duties as county superintend
ent of schools.
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As a thrilling spectacle that round
up at Brother Charles' Texas ranch
wasn't in It with the lassoolng and
branding of unwilling delegates the
same amiable brother engineered in
Chicago, 111., in June, 1908.
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Odell, the Republican candidate
for county superintendent of schools,
went to Otoe county to be examined
for a teachers certificate, and from
what we can learn had a time in se
curing it. Why did he do this? Didn't
want to expose his Ignorance to his
opponent, perhaps.
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When you go to the polls next
Tuesday see that there la a cress (X)
after the name of George P. Mel
singer, If you desire to vote for a man
who will make a commissioner that
will work for the interests of the en
tire people of Cass county Irrospec
thc of party, sect or creed. lie Is
as honest ns the day Is long and very
competent.
The voters of Cnss county do not
want to lose sltfht of the fact that M.
Archer Is one of the best fitted men
In tho county for county judge. He
One Doctor Only One
No sense in running from one doctor to another! Select
the best one, then stand by him. No sense either in trying
this thing, that thing, for your cough. Carefully, deliber
ately select the best cough medicine, then take it. Stick
to it. Ask your doctor about Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for
throat and lung troubles. Sold for nearly seventy years.
uiwiiw m una wuSu nitmmic. y. L.Afjer Lo. , Lowell, Mass.
Why try this thing, that thing, for your
old reliable family laxative Ayer's Pills?
is an old citizen of the county, well
versed in the law, and a man who can
be depended upon to fill all the re
quirements of the position. Vote for
Judge Archer and thus honor one of
our best people.
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D. C. Morgan, who has served so
faithfully as W. E. Rosencrans' dep
uty In the county clerk's office was
never before a candidate for any pub
lic position. He has, however, served
in the capacity of secretary of the
board of education of Plattsmouth
for several years, in which capacity
he served the people well. Mr. Mor
gan la a practical business man and
for a number of years has held posi
tions as clerk with various business
firms, and has always proved a faith
ful employe, and a most competent
one, the same as he will do If he is
elected to serve the people of Cass
county. Mr. Morgan has never be
fore been connected with any office
in the court house, but has several
times been tendered positions under
county officials, because of his well
known qualities. In the position of
deputy county clerk he has proved
himself competent and reliable in
every way, and should be elected
chief of that office on Tuesday, No
vember 2, because he is Just the man
for the place.
"TAX PAY KKS ARK COXCKItNKI).
Under the law of April 6, 1907, ten
reports of fees earned and collected
by Sheriff Quinton were due up to
October 5, 1909.
On that day the county commis
sioners, of whom two are Repub
licane and one a Democrat, adopted a
resolution requiring that officer to
filo all reports by October 19, 1909.
Why was It necessary for the com
missioners to make this demand of
Sheriff Qulnton? Because he has not
been complying with the law in mak
ing these reports. What does Sheriff
Quinton file on the October 19? Does
he comply with the demand of the
commissioners? Ten reports of fees
earned and collected were due up to
that day. How many reports does he
file? Only two reports filed on that
day one for the second quarter of
1909, and one for the third quarter of
the same year. What do these two
reports show? Fees collected from
April 6,1909, to October C, 1909.
What amount of fees collected?
$5S6.77 during the six months from
April 5, 1909, to October 5, 1919!
What is the average collection of
fees per month, based upon the two
reports? $97.79 per month! How
long since the law required these
fees to be paid to the county treas
urer? "Since April 6, 1907, or thirty
months to October 5, 1909. What
v
would the total collections of fees be
if Sheriff Qulnton collected an aver
age of $97.79 each month to October
5, 1909? $2,933.70! What amount
of fees has he paid to the county
treasurer? As shown by the reports
of the county treasurer Sheriff Quin
ton paid on May 20, 1908, $203.80;
on November 27, 1908, $103.95; on
March 1, 1909, $43.45, a total of only
$:IM.2() ul to the county treasurer
from April 0, 11)07, to March 1, lOJ,
a period rc'mpi'isinx nearly twenty
three months! If fees collected aver
aged $97.79 per month (as shown by
his two reports filed October 19) dur
ing these twenty-three months; that
Is, from April 6, 1907, to March 1,
iOt'lt, the date of last payment to the
county treasurer, the total foes col
lected would nmount to $2,219.17!
If $331 20 was the total fees col
lected for these twenty-three months,
then Sheriff Qulnton's average collec
tions were only $i:,27 per month for
these twenty-three months!
And' during these twenty-three
months, how much have the taxpay
ers of the county paid Sheriff Quin
ton as his salary out of UHr general
constipation? Why not stick to the good
Ask your doctor if he approves this advice
I . . ,1 . J f O . 1 a
iuiiu: iu.5j per monin ror twenty-three
months amounts to the sum
of $3,354.09, which the taxpayers of
Cass county have paid Sheriff Quim
ton in cash as his salary for tweaty
three months, and he had paid to
their treasurer as fees "earned and
collected" during these same months
the sum of $351.20! Will Sheriff
Quinton and his friends explain these
stubborn and record facts?
Don't charge the Journal with
mudslinglng because Sheriff Quint,
of his own free choice, is a candidate
for a third term. But just explain
to the taxpayers of Cass county why
It Is that the two reports made by
Sheriff Qulnton, under order of the
board of county commissioners, of
whom a majority are Republicans,
shows an average collection of fees
for the six months beginning April
6, 1909, and ending October 5, 1909,
of $97.79 per month, while the
amount paid over to the county treas
urer from Apirl 6, 1907, to March 1,
1909, a period of twenty-three
months is only $351.20! An aver
age of only $15.27 per month! This
is a matter which vitally concerns the
taxpayers.
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President Taft is sometimes un
consciously frank in his speeches. He
let the cat out of the bag at Seattle
when, In urging ship subsidies, he
said: "Of course, we are familiar
with the argument that this would be
contributing to private companies out
of the treasury of the United States;
but we are thus contributing in va
rious ways on similar principles in
effect, by our protective tariff law, by
out river and harbor bills and by our
reclamation service." Here you have
a frank admission that the protec
tive tariff law, by our river and har
bor bills and by our reclamation serv
ice." Here you have a frank admis
sion that the protective tariff in ef
fect reaches into the public treasury
or into the pockets of the people, and
takes money for the benefit of pri
vate companies. This has always been
the contention of Democrats, but has
been strenuously denied by the tariff
advocates. But now the high priest
of the Republican party publicly ad
mits that the Democratic view of the
case is the correct one.
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substitute known to grocers every
where as Dr. Shoop's Health Coffee,
will trick even a coffee expert. Not
a grain of real coffee In It either. Pure
healthful toasted grains, malt, nuts,
etc. have been so cleverly blended
as to give a wonderfully satisfying
coffee taste and flavor. And it is
"made in a minute," too! No ted
ious 20 to 30 minutes boiling. Test
It and see. Dr. Shoop created Health
Coffee that the people might have a
genuine coffee substitute, and one
that would be thoroughly satisfy
ing in every possible respect. Sold
by F. S. White.
It Tastes Good and
Creates Strength
Ytnt
the famous cod liver and
iron medicine, without oil.
Vinol is much better than
cod liver oil and emulsions,
because, while it contains all ,
the medicinal value they do, ;
it disagrees with no one. i
As a body builder and'
strength creator for old
people, delicate children,
after sickness, and for sf r "r i
born coughs and colds VaiQl
is unequaled.
GERING &C3.Srugists