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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (March 9, 1911)
The - Plattsmouth - Journal 2T3 Published Seml-Weeklf at PIa!tsmouth, Kebrasha C23 R. A. BATES, Publisher. Entered at the IVstoffice .' at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, as second-class matter. $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE Bailey niarclied up the hill and then marched down again, but didn't resign. :o: Reciprocity failed and now an extra session has been called for April 4. :o: Statehood for Arizona and New Mexico failed to go through, all be cause the republicans wouldn't play fair. :o: Announcement that President Taft wears a flaming red necktlo rather strengthens the theory that he In tends to take the bull by the horns. :o: The determined fight made agalntit the trouHer skirt each time It has ap peared Is a reminder that the men have Just ono prerogative left, and they proposo to keep It as their own. :o: Tho legislature will no doubt have a hard time pruning down tho ap propriation bills between now and ad journment. Hut It must be done and done properly. :o: Many thought the president was bluffing In calling an extra session. Hardly had the old congress ad journed until his call wus Issued for April 4. Reciprocity with Canada must come. :o: As soon as the sifting committees In the senate and house get down to business the waste basket will be the nesting place for most of the bills In troduced, and thereafter consigned to tho flames. Thus does love's labor go up In smoke. :o: Many of the legislatures have al ready adjourned, and the Nebraska unions might Just as well. But then ;they won't do It as long ns the $5 a day lasts. After that they can't get away from Lincoln any too quick. :o: fVnator Heyburu of Idaho, who put the antl-conservatlon Joker In the agricultural appropriation bill, and who stands patter than any other standpatter, will bo remembered as lb statesman who protested against the air, "Dixie," recently, because It Is a "rebel tune." :o: There Is a clause In the Arizona tonstltutlon for tho recall of the Judiciary. It is supposed to bo this provision of the constitution to which Rallcy objects. Tho democrats of the senate, by their votes on the New Mex'ro-Arl.ona statehood, showed that they approved of this clause :o: It must be with an aching heart that Jacob Elmer llurkett returns to Nebraska knowing that his public career Is at an end. The people simply got tired of his slippery man ner of doing business. He ran sleep In peace the balance of his days. :o: The appropriation of $300,000 for the new postofneo at Lincoln failed 1o materialize. Rurkett couldn't make the riffle this time. Just as he was stepping down and out his In fluence flew away with the wind. It was ever thus with such plnheads as llurkett. : j: Tho red birds and blue birds are here, which Is an Indication that spring Is on the v. ay. With the bloom Ing of the flowers and everything ap pearlng bright p.nd prospective, let every citizen and every business man take on the prospective air and tnak up their minds that they will do more tho coming season to assist ou energetic Commercial club In thel work than ever before. . . :o: Tho legislatures of Delaware, Ohl nnd South Carolina having recently sdnpted resolutions (iimaudiug federal constittuional amendment providing for the election of senators by dlret vote, the total number of states now on record In favor of this amendment is thirty-three, one more than the two-thirds necessary to call a constitutional convention. It looks as though the people might finally rule. :o: The citizens of Lincoln, or, at least, the liberal-minded ones, have about made up their minds that It will be better to have fifteen or twenty saloons than so many dives In that city that are selling liquors right and left without paying any license there for. They will be given an oppor tunity to vote on the question at the spring election. No trouble to get what you want In Lincoln now. L:o: The republicans of Nebraska City are all broke up over the postofflce matter. The president appointed Stelnhart In accordance with the wishes of the two senators and a ma jority of tho patrons. The senate failed to confirm him. And now Wlekersham says McCarthy can stay. The president hasn't got anything to do with It. The greater portion of the patrons of the office don't want McCarthy, and this seems to be the very reason why the pig-headed post master general wants him to stay. It seems to be "d d tho people" with Wlekersham. :o; AS TO "TARIFF AUITATION." The plea of Wall street against an extra session of congress on the ground that the country would at once bo subjocted to the agitation of the tariff question Is scarcely sound, even from the standpoint of those who consider merely the passing ef fect of congressional deliberations on business. The people elected the president and a republican congress In 1908 on a promise of real downward revision of the tariff. They were betrayed. Then they elected a democratic house and a number of democratic senators In their determination to get down ward revision. The democrats will control the next house, and It Is In evitable that the first thing they will undertake to do when congress meets, whether In regular or extra. session, will be to tackle the tariff. This effort being Inevitable, would It not be better that It should come as early as possible? If there Is an extra session, such changes as the democrats ehall be able to make in the tariff would be practically all mnde In the summer session. If there Is no extra session, the un certainty as to tariff changes will be prolonged for a year Instead of for a few months Kansas City Star. :o: . vention. "Last year we had a bitter and un fortunate strupsle In our state con vention at Grand Island. The bitter ness of that fiht is plainly seen on every hand yet. It is. quite likely to crop out again In our convention, which, if the Evans bill does not pass, will choose delegates to the national convention next year. Old battle axes will be brought forth and all this county option war fought over again. With the Evans bill or some similar law In effect the voters of the state would go quietly to the polls and ex press their preference for delegates to the national convention with those delegates pledged to support the peo ple's choice for president. It Is the Oregon plan applied to the nomina tion of the candidates for the presi dency. If this plan Is good with which to elect senators, why Isn't It good with which to choose presl dentlal candidates? "In the state convention a half dozen prominent politicians can die tate the delegation to the national convention. In a primary any man can seek the honor and will have a fair show for an election. In a state convention if these half dozen prom In Tlattsmouth and but very row empty residences. That Is a nplt-ndld state of affairs. There never has been a time in the past ten years that we 'have reason to fear the people know of that there has not been three or four vacant store rooms, but they are not here now. :o: are afraid to trust to the sanity and came into the house last week when f nni0 wflao thpv'a committee, of whrh Gerdes Is fed, in their consciences, that they The postmaster of Omaha Is hoe lng a hard row. And all because he made his assistants give up good money to help llurkett last fall. Now Rurkett 'b out and the Omaha post master Is liable to follow suit. Nice organization of postmasters the downed senator had In Nebraska; don't you think so? :o: The Plattsmouth Commercial club Is known all over Nebraska as one of the most Industrious organizations In the land. It boomed the city last year as It was never boomed before, and, with the aid of every clt'zen, who should assist In the work, more good work will be accomplished this season. Gird on your armor. - :o: If the legislative sifting com mittees get in. their work properly there should be about 100 bills each from the senate and house resurrected Inent politicians happen to fall to from the debris. There are some good divide the delegation to suit them, or measures, and 200 will reach the there is some prominent politician to number of truly worthy ones. Rut reward or punish for past deeds or there are many bills that are not misdeeds, bitterness becomes rife and worth the paper they are written on. factions arise obscuring the real :o: object of the convention, which is to The legislature should not hesitate aid in choosing a good candidate for a moment in regard to the publicity president and not to reward or punish appropriation bill. Nebraska needs Individuals. boosting as much as any state In the "In a primary election there Is no union, and the way to do It Is to such opportunity for strife and bit- scatter advertising broadcast of the ternesa. entire eastern and southern sect',on3 "Compare the splendid working of the United States. People will out of the Oregon plan for electing a come if the proper Inducements are United States senator in this state offered. We have the soil, we have with the old method as exemplified the climate and can produce nearly by the long and bitter struggle of the everything that any other state Is Iowa legislature trying to elect a sen- capable of doing ator. Not only Is the fight bitter In :o: l the extreme, but other legislation Is The Kansas City Star sizes "Rill" neglected In this struggle, and the Bailey up about right as follows: l fight Is still on at this writing. Senator Ralley Is a statesman of some "Contrast this unseemly fight In versatility. He has been an advocate Iowa with the dlen fled course of the of progressive doctrines ana a Nebraska legislature promptly elect-J participant in standpat performances; Ing the peoples' choice for senator the he has pounded the trusts and has ac day the law specified it Bhould, then cepted them as his clients; he has turning its attention to matters con- apostrophized and defied democracy cernlng the public welfare. and has trained with Aldrlch; he has i "This legislature bids fair to be preached rlghetousness and voted for the best ever convened at Lincoln and Lorlmer; he has displayed oratorical It Is to be sincerely hoped that It will eloquence and legislative strategy; add the provision for the election ot but never until the trying hour at l delegates to the national convention the deathbed of the sixty-first con- to the primary law before they ad- gress did the Texan appear In the Jouin " role of a humor nt a practical Joker. :o: :o No man who frankly prefers the Rhode Island brand of government, the Pennsylvania brand, to the Okla homa, Arizona and Oregon brand will not be able much longer to pose as a leader of the democratic party in the senate of the United States. Bailey's sun is already setting, and it w as the harsh manner in which the fact was brought home to him by the senators of his own party that prompted his petulant resignation World-Herald. ;o: FROM THE STATE CAPITAL. Speaking of bills, the thirty-second session has done fairly well. With 702 bills in the bouse and within 4 of 400 In the senate, it is obvious that there will be no time for idleness. This calls to mind the time-honored sifting committee, the comm'ittee which usually consists of two mem- chairman, after an exhaustive re starch, recommended several meas ures which will completely rearrange the sytsem of bookkeeping in the state instittulons and establish a uni form system. The committee found that state officers and all state de partments have been dispersing funds to the amount of over $300,000, for the most part through Individuals, frequently under the sole control and auditing of one man. The committee says that no one officer or depart ment should be permitted to make purchases to exceed $50 for miscel laneous Items without the consent of a board ' of maintenance, to be cerated, which shall comprise the gov ernor, auditor, secretary, treasurer and superintendent of public instruc tion. The committee found that moneys received by various depart ments, boards and superintendents of institutions which never found Its way into the state treasury, and the committee recommended that all funds of the state should be turned into the treasury. The bills cover ing these recommendations have been Introduced and some reforms recom- bers from each congressional district, which takes the whole batch of bills men(lG(i in reeard to the Insurance de- on the general file and reports for partraent jn thi9 connection. A bet- Ship subsidy Is dead again, but there will be no public funeral. :o: SENATOR ItAILEY. CAntAM Tlnlltf Utr ma 1 A A A A rriAn I aS 11 .. J i J M marched ur the hill and then I u"tt"' ' passage only those which a baker's dozen of men concluded shall have their chance for life on the third reading. The senate 13 already working on a sifting committee, and it is probable that the house will get busy this week. Two years ago the house selected its sifting committe on the fifty fourth day of the session. Because of the tremendous quantity of bills It is probable that the sifting com mittee may be selected earlier this year. The committee on apportionments !e getting busy and In a few days the fruits of their labors will be known. It Is understood that this legislation will be highly satisfactory to the state and thoroughly non-political. The public looks with some suspicion on the sifting committee because a great many meritorious measures are killed by that com mittee every session. It Is to be hoped, however, that the better measures will get a show for their whit.j alley. The ferver and hilarity of the first evening's season In the house Wednesday night furnished entertain ment for everybody. It was a busy session, too, and witnessed the close of the Introduction of bills. Some of the members kicked on meeting nights, but It always seems to satisfy the taxpayers. The report of this committee was adopted without discussion, but most likely there will be blood on the moon when the proposition to vote a levy comes up for discussion. Then it will be a fight to the finish. While on the removal question it may be well to remark that the capital re moval fight will probably be re newed this week In earnest. It will not down and will not be settled un til the second bill, house roll 3S2, Is ter oy3tem of accounting Is Insisted upon. The committee report went through and received a vote of thanks from the house. Notice of Application for Liquor License. Notice Is hereby given to all per sons interested and to the publ that the undersigned, Andy Thomsen, has filed his petition and application In the office of the County Clerk of Cass County, Nebraska, as required by law, signed by a majority of the resident freeholders of Eight Mile Grove precinct, setting forth that the ap plicant Is a man of respectable char acter and standing and a resident of the state of Nebraska and praying that license be Issued to said Andy Thomsen for the sale of malt, splrltous and vinous liquors for the period of one year from May 17, 1911, ending May 17, 1912, in a building on lot 1, In block 4, In the village of Cedar Creek, in Eight Mile Grove precinct, In Cass County, Ne braska. Andy Thomsen, Applicant. For Sale. Thoroughbred Barred Plymouth Rock eggs, 65 cents per setting. In quire of Mrs. John Hendricks, Plattsmouth, Neb. Route 1. 'Phone Murray 3 L. 3-3-3tw. How Good News Spreads. "I am 70 years old and travel most of the time," writes D. F. Tolson of Elizabethtown, Ky. "Everywhere I go I recommend Electric Bitters, be cause I owe my excellent health and vitality to them. They effect a cure every time." They never fall to tone the stomach, regulate the kidneys and bowels, stimulate the liver, Invigorate the nerves and purify the blood. They work wonders for weak, run-down men and women, restoring strength, vigor and health that's a dally Joy. Try them. - Only 50c. Satisfaction Is positively guaranteed by F.G. Frlcke & Co. An early and favorable spring ts marched down again. predicted by the eastern weather Like all men of strong and positive prophets. IM is be so. character and of undisputed personal :o: charm the eloquent Texan has many President Taft Is also aware that friends and admirers, especially In LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE. In a letter to the World-Herald, Dan V. Stephens of Fremont upholds tho Evans' bill now before the legis lature, as follows: "The Evans bill, now before the legislature, provides for a primary election for delegates to the national convention and the expression of a preference by the" toters for presi dent. The bill ought to pass bo the people of this state will have a fair and square opportunity to express their preference for president of the United States. Tho people's choice is seldom chosen for this high office, becauso the people's choice does not always coincide with tho choice of certain class of politicians who con tract to control conventions for th "System." Not only Is this true, but a primary election of delegates to the national conventions wlij be con ducted without prejudice or bitter ness, and as a result the voters will make a saner and better choice of candidates for tho presidency through these debates to tho national con- he can have no worse luck with his second special session than he had with his first one. :o: By statements made by some of the republican members of the late con gress, they did not seem very highly elated with Taft's republleanem. :o: Cantaln Teary has been made a rear admiral and retired on three fourths pay, which assures him of his own state, and these would have regretted to see him quit public life In a' fit ot pique and leave his dearly beloved country to go to the devil without his able asstance. Indeed, It Is said that the Texas legislature, now In session, would have promptly re-elected hlra had his reslgnat'en not been recalled. But the large majority of the peo ple of the United States, Including the democrats, would, we are con vinced, have borne with serene fortl Incidentally '.ae report of the com mittee sent to investigate Governor Aldrlch's awful charges of wholesale Jobbery In the Omaha elections, re turned a report charitably finding that the governor was "misinform ed." The committee was voted thanks for its thorough, comprehensive and Intelligent report, in which the re publicans and democrats heartily joined, and the senate, concurred. The laugh is rather on the governor and the probabilities are that the ex ecutive will be more careful about listening to fairy tales In the future. Anyhow, he w'll probably not venture to assert that he has on file In his office positive evidence which con sists ot a few hot air communications from a number of hot air merchants In the city of Omaha, splendidly For Sheriff. ' I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the nomination for the office of sheriff of Cass county, Ne braska, subject to the decision of the voters at the coming primary elec tion. I ask the voters to place me in nomination on the democratic ticket. G. P. Barton, Union, Neb. Purchases Residence, Superintendent Abbott has Just closed a deal whereby he becomes the owner of the handsome residence property of Byron Clark on H'jgh School Hill. Mr. Abbott Is to be con gratulated on acquiring a home so convenient to his work. an income of $6,000 a year as long I of typified by John O. Yelser as he lives. J,...1. ... senate. i ney no not uispute uis 0! great aouuy, nis legal learning, ins Ex-Senator Burkett will probably eIoquence his forcefulnees and his In- be coming home soon to wear off the dustry Tney ,ook on hlm ,ndcedi ag consciousness of Bclf-exaltatlon by one brilliant and Bplendld as Lucifer rubbing up against his fellow citizens hlraselfand of much the same order who exalted him Lincoln Star. . an,oni,nr. u- u miM inmc. O Imiw man ( hai'A firiiirirt V a ph.rma I i II til a II IIU'S I.v. , , V IIIRMIID Ex-Speaker Cannon Is now predict- Rnd captivates, and by the same Ing an orderly special session of con- token ho is dangerous. gress. Is that a etgn Old Joe Is ar- Mr. Bailey did not serve the demo ranglng to raise the d 1 when he cratlc party, nor his country, when he gets on the floor? -:o:- Come to think of It, March 4 was the date confidently set by the Wash ington correspondents for Secretary Ralllnger'a retirement. Forecasting Balllnger's retirement has become about as unsatisfactory as prophesy 'mg the end of the world. :o: There la not an empty store room contributed so powerfully to saving Lorlmer; he served privilege Instead. He does not serve his party, his country, In his opposition to reci procity and to direct legislation, for which latter his hatred Is so Intense that he would not accept into the union a new state which has the Ini tiative and referendum In Its con stitution.' Ho serves the special In terests, rather; he serves those wh The report of the joint committee of the house and senate on the re moval of the university was some what of a surprise. The report has occasioned much comment. It means a good deal to a good many people. It means virtually the re moval of the state university In Its entirety from Its present position down In the bua'rirss section, within hearing of the clang of the railroad traffic to the state agricultural farm, more than two miles away. A great many people appeared before the ocmmlttee to argue the pros and cons of the proposition. It was pointed out that students would be removed from the seductive influences of the wicked city If the Institution should go to the state farm. On the other hand, It was shown that members of the faculty whose homes were eutab- Ushed down town, and a great many others, would he seriously at a dis advantage with the removal of tho university. An excedlusly Important report G. P. Barton of Union, while In the city today, called and subscribed for the Journal. G. P. has come to the conclusion that no well-regulated household can get along successfully without this great news dlssem'pator to keep them posted on the general news of the county. Poultry Wanted Hens 10c Springs 7c and 8c Old Roosters 4c Ducks 8c Geese 7c We also buy cream. HATT PRODUCE GO. TRUSSES The only snrfical houie In th Went rnlirra U fitting is don by to eipert. Largest itork of tninvi In lh Went. THE W. G. 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