PAQE 4.
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1913.
The Plattsmouth Journal
Published Semi-Weekly at Plattsmouth, Neb.:
Entered at the Fostoffice at Plattsmouth, Nebraska &3 second-class matter
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THOUGHT FOR I UUfli.
iii delivered vour-
J- self to your care, and says:
"I had no filter trust than
J thou." Fpictelus.
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The election ballot next year
will be a very
It'll;
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:lhv one.
(iiiiul roads days October J
and 10. P.e ready to do your
duly.
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Iion't forget the two big C.er
inan davs Ocloler IS and ID.
The hip event of the
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-eason.
"Unci. Joe" Cannon is now
willing to accept tlie Hull Moose
nomination in order to pel back
m congress.
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Kxperls say the potato crop is
loo, 0(n,ooo bushels short this
year. And potatoes are two
thirds our livinp.
:o:
Now is a pood time to examine
the chimney on your residence
property, and if in bad condition
repair them before much lire is
put in the stove or furnace.
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It is reported that Mr. Taft has
lost 00 pounds since he stepped
down and out as president.
The high price of meats may
have had some effect upon the
ex-president's avmdupois.
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The fellows who sold corn last
June for future delivery at 55
cents per bushel have taken a
fall out of I tie weather clerk be
cause he didn't send the recent
rains the latter part of July.
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If there is anvthing that will
make a man lose his relipion it
is to start out on a trip in an
automobile and when he pels
away from home some distance
the machine goes "dead as a
door nail."
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Another reason newspaper men
nerd stimulants: When a cool
breeze during the day blows
across their desks to fan their
fevered brows, it shatters their
relipion and faith in the Ulti
mate jood.
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The American speculators in
.Mexico think that President Wil
son should inaupurate a war in
order to save their interests in
that country. They do noj seem
to think of the thousands of lives
that would be lost in such a war.
Perhaps they do not care.
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Fvery automobile is pood so
long as it runs. The best auto
mobile is no pond when it refuses
to run. That is the loop and the
short of it as the piratTe said
when he sluck his foiig neck up
into an apple tree to eat fruit
and wapped his short tail.
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People are restless. They long
for a change. Many who have
been comfortably located have
sold out and moved with their
families and household poods,
without any personal invesliga
tion, to some comparatively un
known country. . The result, in
many cases, is that in a short
time they have become dissatis
fied. Our advice to all such is
that if you own a pood farm or a
pood business in Cass county,
hang onto it. There js no coun
try better than Nebraska, and but
very few counties in this uni
verse better than Cass county.
Remember, and "let well enough
alone."
There never was a satisfactory
preacher, newspaper, janitor or
or train schedule.
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The consistency of the Omaha
Bee is very noticeable in the fact
that it roundly "roasts" the
caucus rule that has proven so
effective in Washington, but it has
not found time to commend Sena
tor Hitchcock for opposing it.
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Let's drag the roads. Until the
time arrives when we sliall inakw
roads that do .not need dragging
to be pood roads, let's drag the
roads we have. Well dragged
roads are a certificate of charac
ter for the Neighborhood through
which they pass, and the towns to
which they lead.
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There have been filed with the
Secretary of State 32,000 names
attached to petitions demanding
an election under the referendum
law on the Workmen's Compen
sation law. This is several thou
sand more names than is requir
ed to bring about an election un
der the referendum law, L'0,000
names being sufficient.
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There is another new trust or
ganized in the east a trust to
supply pretty girls for models in
the big stores. While the gov
ernment at Washington is in the
trust-breaking business, it might
be possible to nip this one in the
bud by organizing a lot of lone
some young men to follow suit.
That would do the business.
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Mrs. Pankhurst declares that
she does not fear the possibility
of being detained at I'ilis Island
or of being prevented from land
ing on American soil. Sire does
not doubt that she will b-j given a
square deal by Americans. Only
peaceful methods will be used,
she declares, to promo! e women's
suffrage in this country. Amer
ican immigration officials will no
doubt be courteous to the far
famed suffragette but at tiie
same time keep a good eye on
what she's going to do next.
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Henry Huckins, editor of the
Lincoln Herald, has resolved to
awaken the people of the capital
to the fact they are supporting a
pack of greedy, salary-grabbers
as city officials. Brother Huckins
proposes to stiow wherein they
have no right to increase their
salaries without authority to do
so from the taxpayers of the city,
and he has enjoined the payment
of any salary warrant until the
question lias been settled by the
courts. Go to it. Henry!
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Nehawka people have arranged
to entertain all who visit their
pretty little city on Friday next
in a most hospitable manner,
and Plattsmouth should send
down a largo delegation. l lie
Commercial club should bestir
itself in this direction, and every
citizen t hat owns . an automobile
should take a load to Nehawka.
Nehawka people are our friends,
and have displayed this fact on
several occasions when we need
ed their help. Now we have an
opportunity to return the favor,
let's do it and do it properly.
Doit your hustling clothes and
pet up and do. It's your duly,
and you know it.
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The democrats are certainly
petting themselves in line shape
for victory next fall. The pow
ers that be at Washington are
considerably divided on the dis
tribution of offices, that belong to
Nebraska, and if the matter is
not soon settled amicably if
undoubtedly bodes disaster to
the party in Nebraska.
BACK TO THE FARM.
The cry, "Back to the farm,'
has been dingdonged into the
ears of the American people un
til one wonders, why the town
and city have not become d.
populated because of migration
to the rural districts. Surely the
admonition has fallen upon un
willing ears. At any rate, there
has been no movement back to
the farm, and there are no signs
or symptoms that such a move
ment is likely to come about
And there is a reason. Men are
social beings. They like to herd
together. They like to touch el
bows and jostle each other about,
and they like companionship and
comradeship and the sympathy
and love that come from intimate
associations. They like the
conveniences ami advantages of
schools, of churches, of lodges,
of theatres, or society, and of
modern public utilities and im
provements. All of these things
attract and entertain men, and
lelp make life worth the living,
according to popular ideas. It is
these things that draw men from
the farm to the city, and that
ndd men who already live in the
city. And once, having gotten a
told on men. these things hold
them as the llame holds (tie moth
hat is attracted bv the bright
ness of the light. Even in their
misery and in their poverty and
want, men like to herd together
lie worst congested district in
anv citv is in the slums where
the derelicts from all creation
ongrepale and share each
ther's misery and misfortunes.
There seems to be a comfort in
eeing that others are worse off
than yourself, and that others
have also felt the heavy hand of
fate. The "Back to the farm"
movement does not appeal to the
man who has become "city
broke." And some of the enthu
siasts who are preaching this
farmyard movement would have
to be blindfolded and backed on
to a farm and roped to a stake to
kep them there. It is mighty
easy to give advice, but some
times it's mighty uneasy to take
it. It's mighty easy for a bunch
of eollepe professors, or railroad
officials, or bankers to get to
gelher in a banquet hall and
adopt a set of "Back to the farm"
resolutions, but whenever you
see one of these chaps going to
the country he rides in an auto
mobile and wears nicely creased
pantaloons and shiny patent
leathers. It would mortify him
beyond recovery to climb over the
dashboard of a farm wagon and
drive a pair of uncullured and
unadorned plugs down through
the business streets of the city.
He doesn't mind going back to
the farm, but he doesn't want to
go back as a farmer. No overalls
nor horny hands for him noth
ing but advice. He's very fond
of fried chicken, but he'd organ
ize a riot before he would fuss it
out with a setting hen. He's very
fond of rich cream and golden
hued butter, but he'd hang him
self rather than milk the cows
or teach the calves how to
drink out of a bucket without
sucking his thumb. Yes, and he's
very fond of ham and bacon and
country sausage, but wouldn't
you like to see him slop the
hops? Of course, but you never
will. There are numerous rea
ons, loo, why men should slick
to the farm, and why they never
will. TThere are numerous rea
sons too, why men should slick
to the farm. Some time we shall
mention a few of them.
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Again it is proposed that the
Central American slates form a
confederation. It won hi be an
encouraging start if they would
keep the peace in . their own
households.
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Things to worry about. A
Missouri woman has patented a
harness to keep chickens at home.
That must be pleasing news to
the neighbors who have none, but
who have to put up with their
neighbors' pests.
Every able-bodied male citizen
in Cass county should be ready
to don his overalls and get 'out
to work the roads October 9 and
10.
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Mrs. Arulhur Dodge is presi
dent of an association of women
who are opposed to woman suf
frage and is termed the "Na
tional Association Opposed to
woman Mill rage. mis asso
ciation charges that all the ill-'
of the present day arise out
the agitation of woman suffrage
The tango, the slit skirt, the
thriller story, the salacious play,
and last, but not least, the loose
lone in conversation in mixed
companies, are the counts in an
indictment which part of lovely
woman brings against another
part.
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In speaking of the
currency
ill, II. M. Bushnell, editor of the
Lincoln Trade Review, says: "Un
der the proposed bill, the govern
ment will issue all currency and
ill reserves will be under the con
trol of the government, not un
der the control and manipula
tion of a few banks in New York
City. Under the proposed law,
there can never be a recurrence
or coiim ions or fjiu ami in
banks themselves have been an
organized working body for an
elastic currency which this bill
provides in the largest way. The
most, valid criticisms that have
been made are against some of
the workings of the bill when
put in operation. There may b
features in this way that will re
quire changes; there have been a
few made already: the senate
may make others and they- will
be undoubtedly accepted if found
just and reasonable, but those
opposing the bill can be assured
that the bill in its fundamentals
will not be changed and that the
running fight made against if fu
the purpose of securing bank
control instead of government
control, will never get any
where."
THE RETIRED FARMER.
Prof- P. G. Holden, agricultur
al expert of the state of Iowa, and
one ol the worm s nest miowh
farmers himself, told the Farm
ers institute the other uay mai
the retired farmer is a nuisance
in town, that he is against im
provements, that he wants to
keep his taxes down, that he loses
the joy of association with his
old neighbors, and that when he
dies he has a funeral attended by
only the members of his family,
where if he had remained on the
farm his funeral would have
reached over into the next lovvn-
diip. There is a good deal in
this observation. For the city
man to retire to the farm is log
ical and natural. For an active
farmer to quit the farm and move
to the city or village is quae dil-
ferenf. There, is no place where
he mav so seasily and fully re
pay Ins lellovvmen all the oblig
ations that may have'been placed
upon him as amidst familiar sur
roundings in fhe community that
has been his home during his
more active years. in oiu age
mejii do not so easily adjust
themselves to changed surround
ings
ir lir,. i.. i... liv.nl nt i s
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full measure it would How in a
continuous current. New sur-
rounding in old age aftlinics dis-
I...-K ii.,. .....i ... inli mp
roundings in old age oft.imes dis-
pleasure. Discontent is evei
. . . .
fou,nd there. Prof. Holden was
right. The retired farmer living
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in leisure iiiciy iucim; iunist-n i
.
potent factor for the betterment
of his community if he grows b'Li,,,,vn Vou will be velvet, and
naturally and develops about him
Ihe air of peaceful contentment
tlial genial old age may
how
Who is more valued than an old
friend To whose wisdom do wej
listen with ureal er interest? If
the men who grow old in a com
munity. leave thev lose much, but
the. community and the younger
people lose much iiiotu. I
RUSSIAN STILL
THE STRONG
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Gowns of Somber
by Bright Embroidery and Fur
TUNICS ARE MUCH IN EVIDENCE
(Special to the Journal.) -New
York, Sept. 30, 11)13.
New York is now fairlv launch-
0j upon another season. The
shops show fascinating garments
and everywhere one encounter
women wearing stunning cos
tumes embodying new and inter
esting features.
Russia has undoubtedly fur
nished the inspiration for many
of the styles, although fashion
no longer adheres slavishly to
any one source, when seekinp
ideas. Thus, we may also plain
ly trace in both fabrics and lines
the influence of modern art and
the bouffant modes recently in
troduced abroad.
The Russian blouse, which has
a certain resemblance to the Nor-
folk, is much seen. H is usually
knee length or longer, and is frt
quently finished with a band of
fur at the lower edge, the fur be
ing repeated at the neck in a
straight collar. This type of
coat may have either a center
front or a side-fastening, and is
invariably belled about the hips
wilh a band of the material.
j. -tin
Figure One.
The dinnfinulive leading lady
of "When Dreams Come lrue,' a
new musical comedy which has
made a telling hit wilh the
younger pem i o ion,
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mule entrancing in a suit ol mis
kind made of dark preen cloth
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jM., off by a natty lit lie f urban of
irreen velVel and illl. Ill teiia
-Ha or "'
iiijuuiiiiir oi I'liim -7
.. . ., as aiiractive,
amj jt must always be worn wilh
a small hat
. Sunakinc of hats you may
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r"' , " - ,1VI ' , .... v hil s
I ti miten u i or evcrv ivveuiv uais
black hats at' that. The touch of
color comes in the. trimmings,
which may he snaueu osu u n, n--
tural or dyed paradise or fur;
much of I he 'iatter being used on
hats as well as gowns.
In evening toilettes, Ihe New-
Art idea prevails to a very mark-
Cd uegiee. xun nn-uu ..."c
more nor less
than ihe appnea-
.:ou Qf the principles of decora
tive art to woman's dress.- It is
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STYLE INFLUENCE
Tone Are Enriched
very difficult inmany cases to
distinguish the vivid, tinsel
threaded brocades, which are be
inp offered for dinner and danc
ing gowns, from the textures
which have heretofore, been con
lined exclusively to the uphol
stering of the drawing-room fur
niture. If a woman is very tall
ami slender, she may perhaps es
say an entire costume of such
material, provided it be not to
vivid in tone, but in by far the
majority of cases the utmost
caution should be exercised in
the use of these dashing bro
cades. It is safe to say that most
women vyill adopt them only in
combination with plain fabrics of
neutral tone.
For the smart little waislcoat,
without which few of- - the new
tailored suits are complete, these
bright, brocades are ideal, giving
a dash of color to the somewhat
somber tones which prevail in
dress fabrics.
Our first illustration shows a
very effective suit embodying the
waislcoat idea. One hears much
of the vagueness of line charac
terizing the new suits, and it is
true that the strictly mannish
type of garment is becoming con
stantly less conspicuous in the
feminine wardrobe. A- suit of
good conservative cuf. such as
the one we show is. however, an
absolute necessity for every wo
man. If represents, in addition
to the waistcoat, two other inter
esfing sfvle features the com-
binatioi of contrasting fabrics
and the cutaway idea, which con
tinues strong for fall and win
ter. The coat is of tan cloth, wilh
brown velvet collar and cuffs, the
waislcoaf, of copper-colored
broadcloth,' sounding an extreme
ly fetching- note. The graceful,
undraped skirt is of tan-aml-brown
worsted in Hie new honey
comb effect, which has supplant
ed chocks in the affections of the
woman of fashion. Very simple
in line, yet giving a somewhat
dressy effect because of the var-
iety of materials ' employed, this
suit represents-a wise selection
for the woman with a limited in
Come, as it can be made to
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answer for many occasions.
A very earnest effort is being
made by certain exclusive dress
makers to transport across the
seas the bouffant styles to which
the Parisienne is taking so kind
ly. This proves no easy matter,
as the American woman is faith
fully wedded to the semi-classic
forms of dress which have pre
vailed dump the past several '
years so pre-eminenf ly well
adapted to her physical type.
However, we see in fhe estab
lishments of the ullra-fashion-
able modislos gowns with wired
tunics, honed panniers, and Ihe
drawn-back draperies which sug
gest the days of he bustle in
fact, we are fold that in Paris
small bustles are actually being
wonr by a few of the most ard
ent followers of fashion.
But extremes are only inter
esting' as indicating- the possible
trend of fashion, and so far the
average, vveji-drcssed American
woman shows marked preference.
for simple, graceful styles.
Tunics which drape close to
the figure have won her complete
approval. We show in our sec
ond sketch a most attractive
iress exemplifying this idea. It
is made of gray chiffon velvet,
the straight lines of the skirt dis
playing the beautiful fabric fo
excellent advantage. The hlous
has the kimono shoulder, and
sleeve relieved by a touch of lace
in the cuff. Allover shadow lace
comprises Ihe vest, which is fin
ished wilh an upstanding frill of
the lace. The peplum is ex
ceedingly graceful, giving the
raised-front line, which is so ef
fective. An emerald green sal in
pirdle-encircles the waist, and is
drawn into a chic kind at Ihe side
front.
In noting fhe new fashions,
one cannot refrain from com
menting -upon fhe picturesque
poses and gliding gait affected -by
fhe modish woman. This, no
doubt, had its origin in Ihe ele
ment of quainfness which has for
several seasons entered into
fashions. While one must vig
orously condemn if. on hygienic
rounds as conducive fo round
boulders and cramped lungs,
this languishing pose is not with
out grace. If is a part of the ease
in dress and carriage for which
every woman now strives.
The idea of ease is most at
tractive when not overdone, but
ease must never be allowed fo de
teriorate into untidiness, es
pecially if a woman is inclined fo
avofdupois. Therefore, a word
about the new corsefs. If you
are very slender, you may safely
adopt, a slay of tricot or unboned
batiste; but if you are even a
Irifle over the average weight, in
sist upon a corset of firm materi
al, lightly and supplely boned in
its entire circumference. This
is the only correct foundation for
the draped gowns and suits
which will make up you winter
wardrobe.
THE STEINHAUER HOME
THE SCENE OF A MOST
PLEASANT GATHERING
From Wednesday's Daily.
The bom," of Miss (iladys
Sfeinhauer was the scene of a
very pleasant gathering last
evening, when she entertained a
few of her friends in honor of
Mr. A. R. Campbell of Lincoln,
who has been a guest at the
Sleinhauer home for the past few
days. Durinp the evening the
guests were treated to a number
of most deliphtful musical num
bers, which, wilh panics of
various kinds, served to make Ihe
evening one of much pleasure to
the jolly crowd of youiitr neonle.
V most templing luncheon was
served during the course of the
evening, to which the young peo
ple did ample justice. The guests
for the occasion were: Misses
Svbeil Head, Rufh Millbeiu,
(iladys Sleinhauer, Messrs. Rob
ert. Ames, Walter Towers, Finest
Millbern, Fdgar Sleinhauer, Mrs.
Oeorgia Campbell of Lincoln and
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sleinhauei-
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