-The Plattsmouth Journal -
CZD Published Seml-Weeklj at Plattsmouth, Nebraska C7,D
R. A. BATES, Publisher.
Entered tit the I'ostolfice at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, as second-class
matter.
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It's better to smile than to wear a
frown,
It's bctlcr lo boost, tlian In knock
your I own,
It's belter to love than it is to
hate,
It's better "loo early" than it is
"too lale."
Some men nbfain money under
false preleiiM-s others, wives.
No presidential candidate has
yet adopted I he violet, as symbol
of hi inodesly.
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These Titanic investigators
should lake up the question as to
why the buoys are allowed to re
main in the. water.
Instead of mnk' out hand-in-liand
to pick May (lowers, Will and
Theodore exchanged turnips as a
pledge of alTeclion.
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Albert I'rince, the negro convict
who murdered Deputy Warden
Davis of Ibe penitentiary, must
pay Ibe penalty with his life.
('.(dorado democrats have
clamored into the Champ Clark
band-wagon, because they saw in
him a candidate who would unite
the party.
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Women's dresses have more
buttons than ever. Considering
the tasks before him, the June
bridegroom may naturally feel
somewhat shaky.
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The English papers claim the
Titanic investigation is un
dignified. It would certainly be
dreadful if they should go around
in their shirt sleeves to save peo
ple from drowning.
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People leave the city to escape
the smoke nuisance, and when
(hey get out inlo the country they
complain of tramps, but they
might as well die by the sword as
by the pestilence.
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When our neighbor starts out
in his automobile at 7 a. in. Sun
day, we assume of course that, .he
must be attending church fifty
miles away and we applaud his
piety.
Fifteen million people lo vote
nrtft fall. Willi only 150,0(10
olliees to distribute, 200 rivers
and harbors lo be improved, 200
poslolllce buildings to go up, there
will be 1 l,8'ii),C00 to feel that
popular government is a failure,
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Insurgent Woodmen are
whooping tip matters in the di
rection of the increase in rates
and still insist, in many places on
restraining Ibe enforcement of, every one
the new
week.
(lovernor Aldrich has changed
his mind about forcing Hon. John
II. Morehead i, ii on the liquor
question since he noted the adop
iion of I he referendum at the re
cent primary. 1'oor fellow what
will be his next blulT?
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It would seem from the returns
from Massachusetts that Champ
Clark runs about as well in the
east as he did in the went. This
looks like the speaker of the
national house of representatives
was a sure winner.
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An awful effort was made to
lake Florida away from Under
wood, but it appears that Mr.
Underwood had no trouble in se
curing the delegation to the Balti
more convention by a 3 to 1 vote
over Wilson.
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It is said that (iovernor Aid
rich got bis Mulling propensities
several years ago when be was
engaged hi the race-horse busi
ness. Well, we would judge the
race track would be a most excel
lent place to learn the bluffing
business.
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F.very republican in Nebraska
who volcd for Roosevelt must be
gel l ing more in formal ion out of
the Massachusetts campaign than
those who voted for Taft are get
ting, for some were gullible
enough to believe that Roosevelt
was on the square. Lincoln Star.
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If the council wants to do some
thing that will advertise Platts
mouth more than anything else,
is to line Main street with the
cluster electric lights that are be
coming so popular in cities of this
size. They make a most beauti
ful light and strangers passing
through on Burlington trains
would note that Plattsmouth was
an up-to-date city and would
naturally make mention of this
fact. Small cities of less than
2,000 inhabitants are boasting of
this system of up-to-date lights
Let the council think about this
matter.
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The i il veterans of the civil
fresh zephyrs, fresh vigors, fresh
spirits. You do likewise. Many
of your troubles never happened.
Those that you really have can be
taken in hand and softened or
wholly overcome, put your best
foot forward, not the one that
feels lame and corny. Crease your
will power with determination,
open your heart to all the new
ness, for often there's great good
in new things. Let your spirit go
mil and meet the freshness that
is bursting forth all about, you.
Rake oil' the dead leaves from the
past and see if, underneath, are
not springing fresh spots of
promise, hope, encouragement.
Cheer up, and get a move on! All
nature is doing this, and thou art
really a bright, immortal part of
nalure.
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A grass widow will rush in
where an old maid fears to tread.
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The O. 0. P. elephant is
gradually taking on the shape of
a goat.
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A real idiot is a man who will
argue with a woman.
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The Titanic investigators
should look after the condition of
(he left-banded marlin-spikes.
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The man who loves his neigh
bor as he does himself is on the
right track, but he" had better keep
tn eye on his neighbor.
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The surest thing in life, not ex
cepting death and taxes, is the
friend you cannot, depend upon
when you really need him.
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A Wisconsin man has paid
$6,000 for a calf, and now the
question is, does be expect his
wife to get along with a $6 bat?
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It is reported now that con
gress will adjourn about June 1,
if not sooner. Well, let them have
their own way about it. The peo
pie don't care very much if they
stay in Washington all summer
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The stock market has been 'ad
vancing through all this disturb
ing politics, but how else could
the Iambs be persuaded that it is
feeding time inside the shearing
pen?
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In(all the high tide of spring
poetry, our olllce cat never had
such a case of indigestion as has
been brought on by all this
political literature she has had to
consume.
As the moving picture men no
doubt had machines and operat
ors up on the iceberg the Titanic
hit, their pictures must be quite
authentic.
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Every delegate to the Baltimore
convention selected at the recent
Nebraska primary should not only
support Champ Clark in the con
vention, but should do all in their
lower tor Ins nomination, lhey
owe tins as duly to themselves
and a duly to the democrats of
Nebraska, and in accordance with
their instructions.
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Nebraska City's new Burlington
depot was opened this week, and
the people of our sister city are
happy. They ought to be, as they
have been working for a new depot
for many years. Those who have
seen the building say it is a fine
structure. This reminds us that
Plattsmouth ought to have a new
Burlington depot, a much larger
and more- modern structure, than
the one we have, in order to ac
commodate the traveling public as
they should be.
Ceorge W. Perkins is not only
a director of the Steel and Har
vester trusts, but of seventeen
other large corporations. Roose
velt will of course look upon these
nineteen as all good trusts. The
Stanley commit lee says that the
steel trust dominates all the great
centers of business of this coun
try and overlaps Europe and some
of the British colonics. Will all
of these organizations be also
numbered among the "good
trusts?"
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The newspaper that claims to
be. democratic and keeps doing
things that are not democratic
should not be recognized by the
parly and have no faith put in it
as a democratic paper. There are
some "squeb rs" publishing
papers in Nebraska lhat are
eternally showing their weak spots
by printing articles which are
issued freely by republican papers
to show that the democratic parly
is not harmonious
The letter has the proper ring to
it. but we are not surprised in
ihK coming as it does from one
of the ablest men in the slate and
oiu who should and no doubt will
be the next governor of Nebraska.
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A scientist has discovered that
I he English sparrow is the im
placable foe of the alfalfa weevil.
Now if somebody will only dis
cover something that is the im
placable foe of t ho English spar
row. Torchlight parades will be in
fashion this fall, it is said, but we
give notice that we will never
inarch four miles out and back
into the country merely for a
doughnut and a cup of coffee.
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Also remember Teddy said be
would not assail "his friend," Mr.
Taft; but, of course, it was with
the same mental reservation that
he made when he said that he
wouldn't accept another nomina
tion. :o:
The postmasters, usually very
active in politics, are not saying
very much on the presidential
question. In fact, lhey are be
twixt the devil and the deep blue
sea and don't know which way to
jump.
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We noticed in an exchange the
other day an account of of small
mail order house wedding. Next
thing we know we'll be receiving
babies through the mail order
houses. Better that way than
none at all.
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The doughty Teddy says his
party needed him in order to hold
together against the niiilant
democrats. But the democrats, as
a rule, are of the opinion that
Teddy would be about as easy
picking as Taft, and perhaps a
little more so, and it makes but
little difference which of them
I the republicans trot out.
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Colonel Bryan says if the
democrats want a southern demo-
- Two Ffne Kentucky Bred Jacks! -
Jl - GROW!
(License Certificate No. 5333, J. 867)
JIM CROW is a Kentucky
Bred Jack, seven years old, black with
white points, and is 13 J hands high. He
is a very high grade animal and a sure
foal getter. He will make the season
of 1912 at the livery barn of D. C.
Rhoden, in Murray, Nebraska. You
will make no mistake in breeding to this
Jack. His colts speak for themselves.
The Celebrated Young Jack
Jesse James, Jr.
(License Certificate No. 5334, J. 867)
JESSE JAMES, JR., is a
young Jack coming your years old, Ken
tucky bred, and black with white points,
stands 13 J hands high, foaled July 24,
1908. Jesse James will make the sea
son 1912 at my farm, 3J miles southeast
of Murray, to a limited number of
mares. He is a sure foal getter and his
colts are of the finest quality, big bone
ana large animals.
TERMS! The following terms
will apply to service of both Jacks:
$13.00 to insure a colt to stand and
suck, if paid within 30 days after due,
If not $15.00 will he charged. All due
precaution will be taken to prevent ac
cidents, but owner will not be respon
sible should any occur. When mares
are sold or removed from the county,
service fee becomes due and payable
immediately, and under all circum
stances tuust be paid.
-W.F.MOORE-
all past troubles to
winds of the heavens.
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the four
These self- ! era t for president, "why don't they
styled democratic papers do more
schedule, cITeclive this
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It will lake millions of money
to elect Roosevelt if he gets the
nomination. You know this, Mr.
Reader, as well as we do. Now,
who is going to furnish this
money? The Steel and Harvester
trusts, of course. They have al
ready promised to elect him. Will
the western people support such
a tool of I he trusts? Wo trust
nid.
It is a poor excuse indeed thai
Roosevelt makes for preventing
Hie prosecution of Hie Harvester
trust, when be says thai Presi
dent Tart, done the same thing.
Isn't it awful for two such men
to accuse each oilier of doing
wrong while serving the people in
the highest olllce in the gift of
.the American people? Is it pos
sible thai tho republican parly
will nominate cither one of them
at Chicago with the expectation
of electing either in November?
war who reside in the First con
gressional district are high in
their praise of Hon. John A. Ma
guire, who has proved so attentive
lo his duties at Washington. It
makes no difference who writes
him on business lo Washington,
one person receives his attention
as promptly as another. As a
proof of this fact, the oilier day
several old veterans, including
the writer, were talking about the
condil ion of the old soldiers, when
of I hem agreed that
Congressman Maguire had been
more attentive lo the wauls of the
old veterans as a member of con
gross than anyone that ever
served from this district. And
lhey are right about it.
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Cheer up, and gel a move on I
Everything else is going to, for
spring is here. The grass of the
Icily lawn smiles, here and there,
wilh its crocus or dandelion. The
plowed field of the farm "smokes"
under the sun's warmth, Ibe crow
is loudly calling for you to plant
that corn and the brook is singing
lo the cattails and sweet flag.
Look into the countenance of your
horse, if you have one. His eyes
have a new sparkle. His nostrils
nre dilated and quivering, for he
smells fresh odors from the south,
green things awakening life.
Even inspect your automobile.
The blamed thing is ready to
burst tires, "sweat" in its car
buretor and spill its oil of life
along the dusty roads, isn't it?
Yes, everything is filling up on
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Washinglon society has barred
the turkey trot dance, also the
bunny hug, but those of that
smart set who feel like making
fools of thvinselvcs will find some
her way.
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Ceorge Borup's tragic death in
Long Island sound emphasizes
the truth that every canoe should
be properly equipped with life
boats, particularly when you take
out your best girl.
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II looks very probable indeed
lhat Champ Clark would bo the
democratic nominee for president.
Can anyone point to one good rea
son why he should not be? Every
day indications present them
selves that he is the available
candidate.
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"When a driver of a motor
vehicle or motor bicycle overtakes
any person riding or driving on
the public highway, he must pass
to the left side of such person,
and Hie person about to be passed,
as soon as practicable, upon sig
nal, must turn to the right of the
center of the beaten track, so as
to permit the driver of such motor
vehicle or motor bicycle free pas
sage to I he left." This is a sec
tion of the law and it is just as
well for all concerned lo under
stand their road privileges early
in the season and thus save
trouble in tho future, which is
sure to come if t tie law is not
adhered to.
harm to the cause of democracy
llian any of the out-and-out re
publican papers, simply because
republican papers print the
articles coming from these
grouchy editors as coining from
true democratic editors, when they
are not. Out wilh such demo
cratic exponents.
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It shouldn't matter with demo
crats which gels the republican
nomination for president Taft
or Roosevelt. In their denuncia
tions of each other they have sue.
(ceded in opening the eyes of the
people to the fact that neither is
lit to be president. And the in
dependent, conscientious mem
bers of the republican parly will
never vote for either Taft or
Roosevelt. They hav e opened I he
eyes of the people to tho skul
duggery that for years has been
going on in the high-up places in
this government, and known to
Roosevelt while he was president
and also to his successor in office,
W. II. Taft. The expositions of
these great men is a disgrace to
the country and for this
if for no other, they should be re
pudiated by the American people.
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Hon John H. Morehead's reply
to the letter sent him by R. L.
Metcalfe, his opponent for the
democratic nomination for gov
ernor in I lie recent primary, is
one mat uenionsirales ine true
manhood of the democratic can
didate. After thanking Mr. Met
calfe for his manly letter, he pre
dicts democratic success Ibis fall
and insists that the liquor ques
tion has no place in the campaign.
One line thing in his letter is his
advice to the present governor to
show more devotion to Ihe duties
of his olllce niul try to see that
Ihe citizens of Ihe slate get full
value for the taxes lhey pay. Mr.
Morehead also says that if elect
ed he will be very reluctant to veto
any bill passed by the legislature.
lake Hoke Smith, or Charles
Culberson, or Ollie James?" And
Ihe democrats of Nebraska might
answer Colonel Bryan by asking
him why, if he is going to boom a
southern democrat, he doesn't
start right in and follow the in
structions given him by the Ne
braska democrats and boom
Champ Clark? Clark was born in
Kentucky and lived nearly all his
life in Missouri. Kearney Demo.
crat.
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There isn't any use taking time
to argue about Ihe advisability of
good roads. Everybody knows that
we haven't got them to any degroe
in this country, and everyone ad
mits that we need Ihem. All ef
forts, therefore, should be bent to
finding ways of how to get them.
The automobile industry is not
Ihe only industry that would bene,
fit from good roads. It is the ex
perience of all the countries who
have built good roads that good
roads benefit all the people, alike,
and there is no one single thing
that a slate or nation can do that
is such a sure and impartial
eason, ! benefit to all the people as to build
Aldrich helped to beat Taft in
Nebraska and he expects Taft
supporters to support him. A
man occupying the position of
governor and desiring a re-election,
should have kept silent on
the presidential question, especi
ally in a red-hot campaign such
as took place in this state. But
Aldrich is not a shrewd politician.
Now he is going to instill into the
campaign the prohibition ques
tion, but in this he is very apt to
make the mistake of his.life. This
riding into office on a hobby is a
thing of the past.
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Spirella Corsets.
I wish lo announce to the ladies
of Plattsmouth, Murray and Union
that I have a few sample Spirella
corsets at a reduction. I have
them in the following sizes: 28,
25, 21, 23 and 21.
Etta Nickels.
James M. Finlay and wife of
Sargent, Nebraska, arrived Thurs
day and will visit relatives for a
time.
good roads.
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Of course there will be little
work done in the way of organiza
tion of the democrats until after
the Baltimore convention, but we
can all talk over mailers and get
as near together as we possibly
can, and endeavor to harmonize
our party troubles, engendered by
Ihe primaries. The democratic
parly can carry Nebraska if lhey
all unite, for as sure as either
Taft or Roosevelt is nominated
the republican party will be split
wide open. The friends of these'
men can never be united on either
one or the oilier, for already the
one is swearing vengeance against
the other, and harmony with them
is out of the question. The
democrats should be able to see
their opportunity and grab it now
by talking together and throwing
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4 NEW BARBER SHOP 4
V IN CEDAR CREEK.
4 ' . 4.
4 I wish to announce that I 4
4 have just opened a new 4
4 barber shop in Cedar Creek, 4
4 and hereby solicit the trade 4
4 of the community in that 4
4 line. Also notary public 4
4 work done. S. J. Reames. 4
4 4.
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BREEDERS
ATTENTION
I wish to announce that all my hor:-8
and Jack will make the season of 1012.
at my farm, 1 mile south of Mynard:
the celebrated
HUBERT,
Belgian Horse.
COLONEL, the great breed
ing English Shire.
PR I ZELANDER, the
thoroughbred trotting horse.
TOM, the mammoth sure foal
getting Jack.
TERMS ! $10.00, which ap
plies to all horses, and $15 00 for the
Jack, to guarantee colt to stand and
suck. All care will be taken to prevent
accident?, but owner will not be re
sponsible for any that may occur.
V. A. FIGHT
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