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The Plattsmouth Journal -
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R. A. DATES, Publisher.
Entered at the Postotfice at Plattsmouth, Nebrauka. as aecond-clas
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SL50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
Swearing off lime
here. I it bravely.
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is nearly'
Have you si-ah-rl jour Idler with
a Christ mas Seal? Don't forget
I" do it.
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If present, signs hold pood a
few days longer, Old Santa will he
compelled to use his sleigh, after
all.
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The lirst thing yon know, Mr.
I'rocrastinor, you are going: to
find yourself in the last grand
scramble.
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The department, of justice, if it
believes there is a huller trust,
ought to make its prosecution, of
it warm enoiiKh to dissolve it.
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We are pleased lo note that the
merchants w ho nre doing I he ad
vertising in the Journal are the
people who are doing the Christ
inas business.
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There will he more fanners in
the new legislature than there lias
been in that body in many years.
There is enough of them, in fact,
lo hold "the gay deceivers" with
in the bounds of justice and right.
And they will no doubt do their
duty.
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It is ver eay for republicans
to Miggesl Ihinu's that ought lo be
done under a democratic admin
istration Ibat they have failed to
do in the past sixteen years of
steady administering to the needs
of the people. ' They have no busi
ness suggesting legislation that
tlwy have failed in doing while
they had the opportunity under
republican admin is! rat ions.
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The medical profession is wag
ing a vigorous warfare against
the quack, the charlatan and the
"fee-splitter." The ministry is
unalterably arrayed against the
hypocrite and the man of dissolute
life who uses his sacred ofllce
wrongfully. The third great "war
of the professions" must, he that
waged by the high-minded mem
bers against the snitches, the
shysters and the obstructors of
justice generally.
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There will be many new laws
passed by the incoming legis
lature, and probably many old
ones repealed, as they should be.
It is not a que.joii ;t to the num
ber of laws passed. The fewer
the belter, so that Ihey are sensi
ble, laws and mean what Ihey read.
The members should exercise
judgment on the matter of pre
senting bills. II is Did the proper
thing to do lo introduce bills
simply to say that voii did so, a
such has been the case many
limes over. The member who uses
judgment in voting on measures
is worth more to the people than
one who is a professional bill in
troducer. i
If ioeinor-el.'ct Morehead is
looking around for a warden of
1 lit penitentiary he should cast
his optic in the direction of Ne
braska City, where resides Hon.
Oeorge W. I.eldigh, who has
served three terms in the legis
lature and was warden of the
penitentiary under Governor llol
comh's adminislrat ion. It is a
well known fad that he made a
record as warden that no one
should be ashamed of, and plenty
of citizens scattered over the
slate can be found who will readily
declare he made the best warden
the stale ever lunl. Hi record a
warden should be sutlicier t to
commend Mr. l.i idigh to Cuivrrnor
it Plattsmouth, Nebraska
- Last call. Io that Christinas
shopping now and have done
with it.
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You have just three days for
biz, worthy friend, ere the shop
ping season is at an end.
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The religion of some people de
pends chiefly upon whether the
fig tree has figs or lemons on it.
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The man or woman who waits
till the night before Christmas lo
do their shopping can take their
place in the "slow poke" ranks.
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Santa Clans i9 getting things
in readiness for the children. He
hasn't decided whether he will use
a sleigh or an automobile. He
will let you know in time.
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The Journal advertising
column certainly do present a
fascination just now. You will
certainly not fail to find the very
thing you want listed there.
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President Wilson promises
public, disgrace to the panic
makers. These troublesome
schemers are not dealing with
Taft and Hosevelt when they ap
proach President Wilson.
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Moses P. Kinkaid, the astute
congressman from the big Sixth
Nebraska district, now favors the
election of post masters by the
people, now that we are soon to
have a democratic administration,
and he thinks by this means a
number of republicans would
stand a big show of retaining the
olllces in Nebraska. There is
nothing wrong in the election of
post masters, but w hy didn't Moses
think of this long ago?
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When the new parcels post law
goes into effect January 1, 1913,
there will be much trouble unless
patrons carefully follow instruc
tion. Ordinary postage stamps
may not be used, and each pack
age must bear the return card of
the sender. These conditions are
mandatory, as is attested by the
following excerpt from the de
partment's instructions: "Dis
tinctive parcels post stamps must
be used on all fourth-class matter
beginning January I, 1913, ami all
such matter bearing ordinary
postage stamps will be treated a
'held for postage;' and all parcels
must bear the return card of the
sender; otherwise they will not be
accepted for' mailing."
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Clair .1. Pitman. Denver' as
sessor, has become famous in a
short lime, and may serve as food
for thought for oilier assessors
in the large cities of the country,
where they have selected such
officials who have I he bravery to
do likewise in the performance of
their duty. Willi an old-fashion
cd belief that properly of all kinds
should share equally in the
patriotic joy of maintaining the
government, etc., lie has decided
thai the $:jii.hmi worth of ward
robe of Denver's lady of fashion
ought to be taxed. In order to be
laved it has lo bp assessed. Hut
he proposes lo assess it and, ergo,
to scud deputies right into mi
lady's boudoir, if unavoidable
(Sown will be listed; gown of
from $50 to !'.', r.00 each, dia
mond-studded garters, corsets,
shoes, silk hose and even the
lingerie, some of which he slates
upon alleged information it is
not staled what sort of informa
tion- comes to 8'.', 000 per person
Perhaps Mr. Pitcher i seeking a
life job? If he sueceesfullv come
across with thai underlakin
won't he be cut itlol to it?
UNITE FOR GOOD ROADS. .
The different organizations in
this state that have gone on
record in favor of state legisla
tion for good roads, should unite
behind some bill that can be
agreed upon so that there need be
only one measure asked for and
supported by the organizations
before the legislature. There are
always enough members of the
legislature who oppose any real
development and enough others in
the legislature who are so wrap
ped up in their own opinions that,
notwithstanding the fact that
there is an overwhelming demand
for legislation or this kind, it can
easily lie killed if it is not center
ed in one measure, practical,
efficient and that can command
the support of all the different or
ganizations. This paper has advocated a
state law that will raise a fund
each year for expenditure on good
roads in the state; a fraction of a
mill levy established by law will
do this. Then, if the bill provides
for a competent state engineer
with authority to enforce uniform
road construction, such a law-
ought not to have any difficulty in
passing.
The state aid for bridges law
that was passed two years ago
has proven that a law in which
the stale joins with localities in
giving aid, works out satisfac
torily. The state aid for bridges
law requires the local town or
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county where the bridge is estab
lished, to bear a certain part of
the expense. If a permanent levy I
is made for good roads, it will j
give the state a fund that can he
distributed in proportion to the
amount of money that different
counties will put into the same
work. Such stale aid would have
an incentive to all the different
counties to be liberal in I heir ex
penditures because in proportion
to their expenditures, they would
receive aid from the stale and iri
ten years' time a law of this kind
would work a revolution in the
highways of Nebraska that would
not be accomplished in fifty years
under the hit and miss methods
of road construction now in
vogue. Lincoln Trade Review.
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Christma is only a few days
ahead and there will be many
slocking that may not be filled
unless some charitable person in
the community tills (hem. There
are many other way lo show your
Christina spirit. Share it with
the unfortunate poor people of llie
city. Those who have means owe
it to themselves and lo those less
fortunate to share it. Those who
have comfortable homes and filled
larders owe an equity to those
who have not. Those who have
the children of their love, for
whom they are planning their lit
tle or big surprises, lo please
whom Ihey are perhaps making
sacrifices, in making whom happy
Ihey llnd their own highest hap
piness, owe to the wearers of the
"raggedy" stockings at least a
thank-offering in I he name of
their own little ones.
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The Nebraska legislature will
be asked to appropriate nearly
?7, 000.000 for expenses oT the
various state institutions and
salaries for the next two years.
This is a great big suni of money,
ami it may be needed, but before
these appropriations receive 1 lie
signature of Governor Morehead
you can bet your bottom dollar
they will have to be right.
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There will be no election next
fall, according to the supplement
al report of the codification com
mittee, and members thereof are
"it" on this decision. This will
certainly be gratifying news to
county officials who will hold over
one year longer than they were
elected for.
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Manv people have got ten 'rich
by attending strictly lo their own
business, ltul ,,u ,f.- know
of one getting rich by attending
In e er bodv cl-c's business ?
It's a joy
to receive
man's store here.
Suspender
Manhattan Shirts
Attention, Farmers!
My Dear Fanner Have you your
own farm or are you renting? I
have land in Minnesota, cut over
limber, from slO to ir per acre.
One-third cash, balance at i) per
cent. I have good, smooth land
in Stevens county, Minnesota,
from -Sif) lo s-'O.) p-r acre. This
land is sold direct from the own
er of the land. No land company j
in I his deal. I also handle the
best land in eastern Oklahoma.
Corn runs from sixty to seventy
bushels to (lie acre Now if you
want land Iry me and see. I deal
with no agent. If you come with
an agent you must pay him your
self. Write or call,
Henry Iluminels,
1 121 North -0th St.,
Lincoln, Neb.
Masked Ball January 18.
The Kalolicky Sokol society of
this city have made arrangements
lo hold their second annual grand
mask ball at their hall on West
Locust street on the evening of
Saturday, January 18, l'.)13. Se
veral excellent prizes will be given
for the different costumes, which
will be announced later. The best
of music has been secured and a
royal good time is assurred to all
those attending this enjoyable
event.
Fill
with
An elegent silk
tie in a telescope
box. You could
not please him
better. All bran
new goods and
the very latest
SOc to S1.50
Blanket Bath Robes and House
coats from $3.50 to $7.50 nothing
better.
Those guaranteed sox 6 pair for
60c in neat boxes are winners.
Suspender Sets from 75c
nont fHiiMct rr, no Knvna
1K.UI VU1 IDIIUCIO UUAtO.
Handkerchiefs 1)0111 foret these' SiIk or linen initial at
I5C. 25C AND 50C
We are selling a great many Sweaters because we have the right kind.
VLK LINED
GLOVES IN
XMA S UOXEi
$1.25
to give and a
.but one must use judgment in the selec
tion of gifts. Choose gifts for men in a
PRACTICAL THINGS
Silk Handkerchiefs, initial or plain, 50c
'Dress Gloves $1.00 to $2.50.
Fur Lined Gloves and Mittens $1.50 to $4
Sweater Coats $1.50 to $6.50
Silk Neckwear at 35c to $1.00
Silk Mufflers 50c to $2.50
Knitted Mufflers 50c to $1.50
Box Hosiery, 4 pairs $1.00
Interwoven Silk Sox 50c
and Garter Set 75c, $1, $1.50 Plain
interwoven oox, 4 pairs i.uu Umbrellas $1.00 to $3.50
Initial Linen Handkerchiefs 25c Traveling Sets $6 and $8
Garter and Armband Sets 50c Tie Ring $1.00
Silk Garters 50c Fur Caps $3.50 to $5.00
Combination Sets (ties, silk sox and han Jkerchiefs) $1.50 and $2.00
Combination Sets (ties and silk sox) $1.00 and $1.25
Jewelry in sets and single pieces 25c to $2.00
Open Evenings from December 12th to December 24th
Farm fop Sale.
135-acre farm, four miles from
town, between 50 and CO acres
under plow, 7 acres hay land, bal
ance pasture. Running water.
Seven-room house and other im
provements. Inquire at the ofllce of Rawls
it Robertson. 10-10-tf-wkly
We wish lo call your attention
to the fact that most infectious
diseases, such as whooping cough,
diphtheria and seaiel fever, are
contracted when t lie child has a
cold. Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy will quickly cure a cold and
greally lessen the danger of con
tracting these diseases. This
remedy is famous for its cures of
coin, ii contains no opium ori
oilier narcotic and may be given!
to a child with implicit confidence, i
Sold by F. C. Rricke & Co.
Wood Wanted. I
Those of our subscribers whoj
desire to nav I heir suhsrriol ions i
in wood are requested to bring it
in before 'the roads get bad, as
we desire to place it in the dry.
Come in with it, boys, right away.
O. I. Spangler, wife and chil
dren, from near Murray, came up
Ihi morning from their home and
were passengers on No. tr for
Omaha.
"his stocking"
these
m
is,
up to $1.50 a very presentable gift.
C. E. Wescott's Sons
Always the Home of Satisfaction
OUR STORE OPEN EVENINGS DURING DECEMBER-.
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pleasure to
Linen Handkerchiefs 25c, 40c, 50c
Stetson Hats
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Fine Stationery.
In making your holiday gift se
lections did it ever occur to you
that a nice box of stationery is one
of the most handsome and pleas
ing presents that you can find?
One that pleases all the time until
Hie last sheet of paper and en
velope has been used. The Jour
nal carries one of the most com
plete lines to be found in the city.
Call and let us show them to you!
and
We are now handling a complete
line of coal. Call and let us quote you
prices for your fall and winter coal.
We handle wheat, oats, com and
chop of all kinds.
Ind. Telephone 297
Nelson Jean & Co,
SILK GARTERS
IN CHRISTMAS
BOXES 25C
You will need to
come soon if you get any of
those choice Christmas ties
in Christmas boxes at
29'
This is an item you will not
find elsewhere and just an
other evidence of how we
make your
C h r istmas
s boon ind
easv. fH't'
Packed in
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