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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (July 20, 1911)
The- Plattsmouth - Journal Published Semi-Weekly it R. A. BATES, Entered at the PostofficeJ at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, as second-class matter. $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE . If you ilun't attend the primaries w-xl J'riiJay nitrht it will tc your own fault. :o:- Americans lured to Canada liy glowing railroad literature .should inwisl that their farm be lire proof. :o: Divorces sein to he an epidemic in this country. Omaha seems to have her share of trouble in this direction. :o: If they want to get Cij Castro where he won't do any harm, why not make him vice president of the United Stales? :o: democrats should come to I'laltsiiioutli next Saturday wilh the intention of making it one or the most harmonious convention ever held in I he county. :o: llural carriers gel more jiay. This is surprising, as we thought they considered the fun of riding around. the country as sufllcient reward. :o:- iTlic hot waves are a serious thing for the crops, but the American people wil Ihe satisfied if rains do not. interrupt the hall games. :o: They say the cholera has ar rived in New York City, and that every precaution is taken to keep it from spreading. He careful what you eat. ! 1 -:o : (ienerals Togo ami Noni of JiM'fui are prowling about Hie, country, hut it seems a needless Iirecaulion to double the guards about congress. :o: ii.. i it i ..... i mi ii h nenry Hani, mvc me liberty or give me death," but, the servile modern American per sists in wear ing a starched col lar on a hot day. - -;o ;- The president took eight sen lilorn on the yacht Mayflower, and if lie made them swallow reci procity it probably soon found its way into the sea. :o; , Senator Stephenson of Wiscon sin is inclined to share the senti ment of Senator I.orimer of Il linois that statesmanship is not what it used to be. :o:- An elephant and a donkey arc racing from Coney Island to Washington, and having given a wide berth to Oyster Hay, one of them will perhaps get there. :o: . The government has signed a treaty to protect the seals, but if their skins become common again you can't persuade the smart set to wear them any more. :o: ' They have put electric fans in to the senate chamber at Wash ington, but our theory of tho way to. get business done would be to b.yjld a corking old fire down in the furnace. Jwen ir the ink is fading out of . the Declaration of Independence, j it is not likely that. Oeorge V will j iftRe advantage of Ihe lack of documentary evidence to make us pay taxes to his treasury again. -:o: Louisiana has abolished the rmier iowci, nut uic citizens of; that slate still dry their hands on ' Iheir trousers. ! :o: Some people think pollcomon 'should bo nllowod to wear lighter clothes in hot weather, but it Is ' fa ii i -t ... Plattsmouth, Nebraska Publisher. possible that a tail coat is more effective in restoring; order than a billy. -:o:- Attend the ward primaries Fri day evening, July 21, at 8 o'clock. :o : A Washington paper prints, just by way of pleasantry, that doctors agree that freezing is the most pleasant form of death. Which may be true, but in this droughty year drowning must be a close second. A united effort on the part of the common people means much. Hut until they unite with the party that is endeavoring to gfve them relief they can't expect to accomplish much in that direc tion. :o: . The democrats of the various wards should come out to their meetings Friday at 8 p. m. and select delegates to the coun ty convention, which meets on Saturday. The primaries will be held at the various polling places. :o : The Alabama republicans are still quarreling, but if the ad ministration recognizes the' in alienable right of every citizen to have an otllce, it can probably build up the party, even in that state. 0. M. Seybert will have no op position in the primary for com missioner on the democratic ticket, while there will be three republican candidates for the nomination. Ihe treasurers olllce is the .must responsible position in the gift of the people, of ('ass coun ty, and the democrats have noini aled and elected good, honest and elllcient men to this position, and they will do the same (his year. KlUciency is what talks with the laxpacrs of Cass county. :u: The democratic wnrd primaries will be held Friday evening, July 1M, at 8 o'clock. It is the duly of every democrat to attend these primaries, and besides selecting delegates to the county conven tion the day following, to also select someone from eacli ward to represent them' on the county central committee. Iont fail to attend. :o :- The democrats and populists would do well to consider fieorge W. Herge as a candidate for gov ernor, while others are popping up all over the state. Mr. Herge is able, conscientious and a gen uine good man all round. He is popular throughout the stale, and if success should place the crown upon his noble brow, he would make a most excellent chief executive. :o; The word "Harmony" cuts a big ger figure in politics than any thing else. There is no one man that owns the democratic party, and the days of bossisin are past. It is just as well for some people to understand this now as to meet the clash later on. The way to get the desired harmony is to work for peace in the ramily" hy healing old sores and striving for victory. :o:- Some officials are not satisfied with three terms In olllce, but they want (ho fourth. Give Ihem (he fourth and they will want Ihe fifth, and so on, until they think people owe them a living and must keep them in ofllce in order 'or them to exist. Give others a chance, is what the penpie are saying, and we believe they will say it good and hard at the polls this fall. :o: Only four weeks till the primary election. And then we will know who is who. :o: There is no need for democrats to get up any unnecessary excite ment over opposing candidates in the primary election. :o: Don't fail to select a good man to represent you on the county central committee when you hold your ward primary Friday even ing. :o: James J. Hill continues to give advice to his countrymen. It is excellent advice, but it would have more weight if Mr. Hill would get a haircut. -:o:- Dr. Wiley is so much accustom ed to detecting shams that he must have analyzed the charges against him and found them 97 per cent pizen. :o: One of the disadvantages of Ihe present Alaskan situation is. the over-abundance of Wiekershams. Thcrcreally ought not to be more than one Wickersham in public life at a time. -:o: Ethel Harrymore seeks a di vorce after two years' wedded life. She perhaps feels she made a record for the theatrical profes sion in pressing her husband's trousers and frying his dough nuts for that period. :o: Fither candidate for the demo cratic nomination for treasurer is well qualified and experienced in Ihe work that it takes to look af ter the intents nf taxpayers of Cass county in the county treasurer's ofllce. -:o:- Mr. Ciuggenhciin declares in an interview that unless this Alaska agitation ceases he may cease 'to be an American nilion Tin- be regarded as a threat, but more as a promise. :o:- The Hev. and Prof. Irl . ij, ks says thai the month of August will be delight fully cool and pleasant. That is a message of unbounded good cheeks Hicks has the reputation, loo, of being a great authority on such sub jects. :o :- Tart has already bogun his campaign. Most or the presi dent's time now is taken speech making and very little time given to the doings or congress. Tho president's special session of congress would be accomplishing something ir the senate were a democratic body.. :o: In forcing Governor Wilson in to Ihe fight for modern govern ment as the most potential ractor on the side or the people, the New Jersey politicians are doing both Ihe governor and the country a mighty fine service, ir the politi cians were only able to compre hend it. -:o:- The Journal desires to sec every precinct represented at the convention next Saturday, and we desire to see those delegates havo their say on everything that comes up. They all have a right to their opinion and thev should iut be backward in expressing that opinion. :o:- When the leaders - or a party will not try to harmonize a party and will not even harmonize themselves to the conditions of affairs, what are they to ex pect from their followers? Don't you think, dear friends, it is lime for them to retire to the ranks and let some others lead who can harmonize? The man who is not willing to come half way in order to bring about harmony Is not a good democrat. That's our opinion, publicly expressed. :o: Senator Kenyon's bill providing that violators of the anti-trust act should be sent to prison instead of fine for forfeiting patents used in the formation of rrusts and forbidding interstate corporations from owning stock in other cor porations should be passed. The new senator from Iowa talks all right, whether he means it or not. The pen is the piace for those fellows. What do they care for a big fine? The people will have to ray their fine in the long run. :o: There is nothing particular to get excited over in the coming election. There are only judges of the supreme court, regents of the university and railroad com missioner to elect. Next year a president is to be elected. Also United Jstates senator, congress men,, governor and legislature. Save a portion of your enthusiasm until next year. :o:- The only way to have harmony in the party ranks is to throw to the wayside all who are not with us in securing that harinonv. The man who belongs to a party simp ly to carry out his own selfish in. terests is not the man who will work in harmony with his party friends, unless everything is go ing his way. This is not the kind of democracy that wins. -:o: The man who Is always Irving " mch. up a muss in his party ranks is not a good man for the party, and he should be viewed thusly by all who believe in har niony. The way to success is to sland for what you think is right, and if you fail in your effort go for the next best thing, according to your idea. There is not a partical of use in this rule or ruin policy. It won't go. -:o: All arrangements for the erec- li"H of the Platte river wagon bridge are fully completed, and as soon as the material arrives on Ihe ground work will begin. Workmen have been engaged, and are just wailing ror Ihe order to begin. As soon as the material arrives Ihe structure will be com pleted in as short order as pos sible. The bridge is bound to prove a paying, proposition, and the man who is lucky enough to hold stock will be rorlunale. -:o: With more than 100,000 demo crats in the slate, il may occur to a majority of theni that Mr. llftlimrrjAn r nr.. t uuu mr. .Meicaiie are each but an incident, or even Mr Bryan is not all of the parly. It will not escape notice that the recent session of the legislature brought out a particularly clean and strong equipment of new party leaders who may conclude to figure in the future affairs of the parly and purge it or its in ternal warfare. Lincoln Star. -:o: Now that the hull of the battle chip Maine has been explored, the startling discovery is announced (hat the blowing up of that ves sel was the result of the explosion of a magazine on board the ship find not of a mine without. How much bloodshed and sickness and o'ealh could have been averted if the Maine had been raised and explored before this country de clared war against Spain. There simply would have been no war, rnd we would never have had the Philippines on our hands to trouble, our people and corrupt our politics. Moreover, can it not bo possible that Spain now has reasonable grounds for claim ing damages? Sprains require careful treat ment, Keep quiet and apply Chamberlain's Liniment freely. It will remove the soreness and quickly restore tho parts to a healthy condition. For sale by F. O. Fricke & Co. AFiSWERJTHOF.ESTLY Are the Statements of Platts mouth Citizens Not More Re liable Than Those of Utter Strangers? This is a vital question. It i fraught with interest to MaltsMiouth. ' It permits of only one answer. It cannot be evaded or ignored. A Plattsmouth citizen speaks lore. Speaks for the welfare .f Plait.-, oouth. A citizen's statement i re liable. An utter stranger's doubtful. Home proof is the best proof. Mrs. O. J. Ciilson, Lincoln Ave., Plattsmouth, Neb., says: "We have used Doan's Kidney Pills in our family for lame back andjjhe cofferdam had been lowered eight other kidney disorders and they ien fe"t, leaving the wreck surrounded have brought the best of results, m a vice lo anvone from kidney conipalinl is to give this remedy a trial." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Mi I burn Co., Buffalo, New York, side agents for the United States. Remember the nairie Dean's and take no other. ANNOUNCEMENTS For Commissioner. We are authorized lo announce C. M. Seybert of Louisville as a candidate for commissioner from the Second district, subject to the will of the democratic voters at the primary election in August. For Commissioner. I hereby announce myseir as a candidate on the republican ticket ror the nomination Tor the office of county commissioner or the Second Commisisoner district, subject to the decision or the vot ers at the coming primary elec tion. C. E. Heebner. For Clerk of the District Court. I hereby announce myseir a candidate for the office of Clerk or the District Court, subject to the will or the republican voters, expressed at the primary August 15, 1911. J. E. Douglass. For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the nomination of the office of sheriff, subject to the decision of the voters at the com ing primary. I ask them to place me in nomination on the demo cratic ticket. D. C. Rhoden. For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the nomination ror the office or sheriff of Cass county, Nebraska, subject to the decision or the voters at the coming primary elect ion. I ask the voters to place me in nomination on the democratic ticket. G. P. Barton, Union, Neb. Mrs. S. A. Davis and daughter, -Margaret, or Lincoln, arrived to day and will visit friends for a few days. CATARRH 50 HAY FEVER ELY'S CREAM BALM Apll4 lnl h nostrils Is aulekly absorb, CIVI8 RELIEF AY Cue. It cleanses, soothes, heals and protects tha diseased membrane resulting from Catarrh and unves bwhv a Uolil in the Head quickly. Restores the houses of Taste ami 8mfl It is easy to use. Contains no injurious urugs. no mercury, no tooaiuo, no mor. phiue. The household remedy, , Trice, 50 cents at DrungMs or by mail. ELY BROTHERS. 56 Wirrsn St., New Ysrs mu i i 1 1 Wjtucocnl 3H m awM Do you want an AUCTIONEER? If you do, get one who has Experience, Ability, Judgement. Telegraph or write ROBERT WIKINSON, Dunbar, Neb. Dates made at this office or the Murray State Bank. Good Service an Reascble Rate HULK OF MAINE CLEARJFWATEB Wreck Now Surroiiiriei by Islets of Mud an! Small Pools. EXPLOSION APPEARS EXTERIOR Wreckage Shown to Belong to Struc ture at Vessel's Double Bottom En. gineer Adrrrt Identification of Ribs, Plates and Other Portions. Havaia, July 19. The process of enioving the water surrounding the reck of the Maine was practicaJLy if ii nen me water level io hy Islets of mud, small pools and sink soundings show nowhere a depth JJii excess of four twt. The water remaining con be m moved in a lew hours, but it is now apparent that the engineers are con fronted by an lnfinlMy more serious problem, the removal of the mud la which the remains of the battleship are embedded from a minimum of thirty-seven feet to a depth that can only be conjectured. Although the water Is now only two feet lower than In previous pump lng operations, the revelations with regard to the shattered hulk have been vastly enlarged, owing to the lat eral outspreading of the distorted frames and plating, especially In tho forward section, where the explosion was greatest. The structure of the bow as far aft as frame 18 is now exposed, permit ting an analysis of the position of the plates,' bottom, ribs, etc., and it has been Bhown conclusively that they originally belonged to the structure of the double bottom, which Is now elevated to a height of about forty feet above the normal position, ap parently giving confirmatory evldencs of a tremendous exterior explosion. To this view, however, the engineer decline to commit themselves, merely admitting the Identification of parts of the bottom of the ship. In the confused mass of wreckage of the bow is to be seen a curved pleca of steel, believed to be what Ensign Powellson identified before the Samp son court of Inquiry as part of thu tint keel of the Maine. ASKS SPA'N TO EXPLAIN France May Demand Apology for Ar rest of Consular Agent. Paris, July 19 France has asked Spain to explain the arrest of M. Bois set, the French consular agent at Al cazar, Morocco, by a Spanish patrol, tha report of which Incident' Is confirmed in official advices. L. Oeoffray, the French ambassador at Madrid, returned to his post. The press Is angered over what it calls the repeated insults on the part of Spain and demands apologies. Thu French newspapers first turned their attention from the FranceGermaa controversy to the Spanish attitudrt two days ago. when the French gov ernment asked its charge d'affaires at Madrid to request an explanation of the mistreatment of two Frenchmen by the Spanish troops at Alcazar. The latest Incident has further In fiamed the feeling of offended dignity. A press dispatch from Tangier said a message from Alcazar stated that M. Bolsset. the French consul agent, while returning from a stroll in tha country, was stopped by a Spanish pa trol, who attempted to take his car bine from him. Finally the patrol conducted the agent to the Spanish barracks, where he was released upon the order of the officer, who snid that a mistake had been made, but offered no apology. SUES FORMER SWEETHEART Sentimental Tommy Foulkes Begins Civil Action to Recover Property. Chicago, July 19 Two suits were filed In the superior court by "Senti mental Tommy" Foulkes. He is th Iowa farmer who claimed he lost two valuable farms and (11,312 through the plotting of Miss Lodavlne Miller and her brother, James M. Miller, an attorney, under pretense that Miss Miller was ifolng to marry him. The suits iled are agalnnt.the Mil lers. One !j for the reconveyance of one of th farms he turned over to them. The other suits Is for $5,000 damages because of wrongs he alleges he suffered nt the hands of the defend ants. The Millers were convicted of ob taining money from Foulkes through a "confidence" game. They are now fncing terms In the penitentiary of from one to five years for this offense. Their cases are under appeal. Girls Who Shot Stokes Indicted. New York. July 19.-LIHIan Graham and Ethel Conrad were Indicted on three counts growing out of the shoot ing of v. F.. p prokes at their apart ment on June 6. The grand jury held them for attempted murder In the first degree, assault In the first decree and assault In the second degree. Mrs. Ole Bull Vaughn Dead. West Lebanon, Me., July 19. Sit hours before the time set for the hear ing In the ptobate court at Alfred. Me., for the settlement of the famous Bull will content. Mrs. Ole Bull Vaughn, the contestant of the will of her mother, Mrs. Ole Bull, died here.