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The Plattsmouth Journal
Published Semi-Weekly
V. I 1ATICH,
Entered at the Postoffice at Plattsmouth, Nebraska as second-class matter
-$1.50 PER YEAR
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i, THOUGHT FOR TODAY.
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' Vt A nothing reveals- char-
- '..J. actcr like tin company we
fr like ami k'i'P, ""thing
J. forfeits futurity like the
I- thoughts ver which we -Jr
I- brood. .Newell IHvight Mil-
lis. '
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The defective Hue will ss n be
getting in its work.
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A scientist advices people to
"Kat what you want!" The ad
vice is all right, but how to get it
is what hurls.
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A man may forget to change
his shirt or get shaveil, but lie
ulwas remembers where he laid
a half-smoked cigar.
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That .while woman charged
with killing her1 Chinese husband,
may have made worse mistakes.
She married him for one.
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II is said lhat apples are a
luxury in Cerinany. That's noth-;
inc. They were a luxury away
back in the das of Adam and
I've.
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"Freedom of the press" de
manded by the American
people doesn't mean that news
papers should be taken for years
without being paid for.
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The wife oT one of the lling--"'MituM-'
i' .4nhg for dnoree on the
ground of desertion. Evidently
in seeking new attractions the
man got on the wrong trail.
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A medical journal has a long
article on "How to Lie When
Asleep." II is to be regretted
that it fell called upon to give
such information. Too much
lying is already done by people
when awake.
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Freight Claim Agent II. C.
Moore of Ihe Iturliiigton left
(imaha Saturday for Chicago,
where he will become chief clerk
in the olliee of Auditor of Freight
Accounts J. V. Newell. Mr. J.
A. Uuivh, who was formerly chief
clerk there, comes to (Imaha lo
take Mr. Moore's place.
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At the war department' re
cruiting station at Omaha a few
lays ,ago an applicant was re
jected because a copy of "Sep
tember Morn" was reproduced
crudely of course, but faithfully
in India ink on his arm. The
defenders of art will no doubt
prepare another bucket of tears.
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Nebraska' City is o lose its
morning I ra in from Lincoln to
that city. "It doesn't pay," is the
cry of the company. It was put
on by Ihe Iturlington people sev
eral months ao. Mabe the Lin
coln Commercial club had sonie
, thing to do with the moemenl.
"You can't - always sometimes
tell."
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Mr. Jiryau.. name .appears in
newspapers more frequently
than the nam of any ot tier of our
great men. The fact goes to
show lhat he is a leader, and his
. ability and - Mood common-sense
- utterances are uppermost in the
- minds of'lhe people. Any oilier
'man occupying the position lhat
Mr. llryan does could hae pone
forth . and filled, decture engage-
"menls and made the same ex
plana! ioti for doing so that Mr.
- Bryan did and nothing would
li.iv.. been said about it. We
know" it, audi so do you. . ' ,;. ,
at Plattsmouth, Neb.:
Pnbllliet-i
IN ADVANCE
October 18 and 19 are the great
big German days In IMattsniouth.
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. -Gossip has been well defined
as putting two and two together
and making it five. '
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A small boy has no business
with an air-gun, and the father
who buys one for his boy, makes
a great mistake. "
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Some democratic papers out in
Ihe stale are already naming
probable successors to Senator
Hitchcock. Heller hold your
horses, boys, until the riders are
all up.
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Industrial statistics show lhat
the manufacture of coffins is on
the increase. This is undoubt
edly due to either the automobile
or the nearness of the deer hunt
ing season.
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The Wahoo Democrat, in
speaking of Senator Norris,
truthfully savs: "He is as radical
a republican as he ever was and
only put on the progressive cloak
last fall because it was the moM
popular article lo wear in Ne
braska at that particular time."
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The opening of the l'anaina
canal will be almost a forgotten
incident by the time California
pulls olf her two expositions in
honor of it. Somehow it begins
to look as though there would be
plenty of space lo rent in those
exposition buildings when the
shows open, judging by the action
beinV '.taken by foreign govern
ments. Possibly Ihey did not care
to go up against a double Hush
for fear the game was loaded.
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THROUGH NEWSPAPERS.
One of the dillieullies in mak
ing household purchases is that
the majority of people hate lo dis
appoint salesladies. After the
clerks have, done their best to
make explanations, most people
dilike to leave without making a
purchase. The store may adver
tise that it is always a pleasure
lo show goods. IUiI after a stock
is disarranged, the majority of
people dislike to put salesladies
oul. Sometimes clerks get tired
and cross, and say unpleasant
things, when customers are criti
cal. At Ihe same time, judging
by the analogy of business, a
good deal of study of conflicting
offerings is needed for judicious
buying-. The purchasing agent
for a manufacturing concern
would neer dare lo buy until he
had seen the leading offerings.
.V great many people, for the rea
sons set forth above, are always
consciously taking articles thai
do .not appeal to them. The things
don't look like good value. But
either they are too tired to hunt
for something better, or Ihey dis
like not to buy after having given
the trouble to show the goods.
When you buy after studying tin
newspaper advertising, you save
a lot of needless friction, 'ami
you get the benefit of competition
After comparing lh offerings of
different merchants, you can sat
isfy yourself pretty thoroughly as
to which is giving the best bar
gain in a given line. "You can
make a shrewd guess as to who
will make the best cuts to clear
slock, who has had the most en
terprise to secure good styles
ami the most substantial values.
All Jhal remain, then, is to go
direct to the spot, and get the
goods.. As it is fatal to misrepre
sent' in Ihe -..white: light of public
print, the result usually proves
satisfactory. - Five - minutes in
the newspaper saves you money
and enables you to avoid friction.
What the ireople want to sec
the impeachment court get at, is
Murphy.
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Snow in Texas makes it seem
almost possible that soon Hades
may freeze over.
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October has started in with
line weather, if it. will only con
tinue to the end.
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Yes, the Germans will enjoy a
big time on October 18 and ID.
Let's all help them.
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Every farmer should have
pride enough lo keep the roads
in front of his own place in good
condition, if nothing more.
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The sales day proposition has
proved a good thing for the cities
that have already tried it, ami
whv not for IMattsniouth?
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A Chicago physician's wife
thinks there ought lo be a school
to teach wives kissing. Home
training, sister, home training
will do the business.
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An Arkansas murderer, who
was hanged lately, assisted the
sheriff in adjusting the noose.
I'here are I bos! w ho w ill be po
lite, be it ever so painful.
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More residences will have to be
put up in Plattsmouth, or the in
crease in the population is bound
to cease. The population has in
creased nearly two hundred in
the past year.
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The income tax establishes as
a reward for marriage a differen
tial of ?lo in tax in favor of the
married man as compared with
Ihe bachelor of like income. It's
not enough!
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We are asked. "What has be
come of the old-fashioned man
who used to save all the strings
that came around the bundles?"
He is now loaning money at 3 per
cent a mouth to the new fashion
ed man who throws away the
si rings.
DANGER SIGNALS.
Of'course you hae seen and
read that homely old warning,
"Slop, Look, Listen," lhat is
painted in large letters on wide
boards, and nailed on high posts
where highways cross the rail
road tracks. This sign is a dan
ger signal that is intended lo
warn travelers along the high
way, to be on their guard, and
lo make sure lhat no train is
coming, before they venture to
cross the tracks. It is short and
simple, and easily understood,
but it contains all that is neces
sary to warn men that there is
danger ahead. In I ho early pe
riod of railroading, lhat sign was
selected from among several
hundred that were submitted in
a prize contest. It was selected
because its meaning was so ap
parent and so comprehensive that
no one who could read might
misunderstand- If you should do
any one of three things suggest
ed by this sign, there would be
but slight danger of a sinashup.
If you should do all of them,
there would be no danger what
ever. No doubt this sign has
been the means of saving thous
ands of lives, and many thous
ands of dollars in loss of proper
ly. It has been a blessing lo
both the railroad and the travel
er. Common experience teaches
us the value of this danger sig
nal. And this, is true, not only
in crossing railroad tracks, but in
approaching -dangerous places,
of whatever characker. There
are times and places of danger in
the life of every man and woman,
when the observance of this dan
ger signal would prevent a world
of trouble. .-Temptations to do
wrong cross the highway of every
individual, as railroad tracks
pns the country highways
along which we travel. One way
of avoiding danger is to stop, and
wait until the danger passes.
Temptations, like' railway- trains,
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
only injure those who get onto
the tracks or get in the way.
Temptations never wreck our
lives unless we deliberately get
upon the track and subject our
selves to the dangers that we
know must follow our act. If
we are wrecked, the fault is ours.
Luck failed us, and a whole
ocean of tears and regrets can
not mend or make, good the loss.
And if we should look, as well as
slop, we might lessen the danger.
If we should stop and look, we
might see just where the danger
lurks and see a way around it.
We might see the unnumbered
wrecks that lie all about wrecks
of men and women who have
bolted past the danger signals,
4fop," and Look." And seeing
these, surely we shou'd not then
take a chance with fale, with all
Ihe odds against us- And if we
should not only slop a-td look, but
also listen, we migel bear the
approaching danger, and plead
ing with us to turn back into a
safer path. And we joiuht hear
the .moans, .the sighs, and the
sobbing of those who had heed
lessly bolted past the danger sig
nal, "Listen." It will pay, in
both time and eternity, to "Stop,
Look, Listen."
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Attorney General Martin has
ruled that it is not compulsory
upon a county board to divide
I heir county into road dragging
disl ricts. The question arose in
Platte county. The attorney gen
eral holds that if a finding of a
board is that it is not 'practic
able for Ihe'eounty to adopt the
district system and that the
roads cannot be improved by
dragging, owing to their natural
condition, such finding of Ihe
board is final and cannot be over
turned only by appeal to Ihe dis
trict court. The law, he declares
gives the board discretionary
power to make this finding upon
its own knowledge or by hearing
or any other 4nethod it may de
vise. :o:
In past years tne Senate has
generally played the role of the
proerastinalor in legislative work
and the marplot in the prevention
of great public reforms. The
leaven of progressiveness has al
ready made itself felt so strongly
in that body, however, that its
spirit and character have been
greatly allered for the belief re
cently. The pressure of public
opinion can no longer be safely
disregarded there any more than
in the House of Hepresental ives,
because the Senate has itself
been made a representative as
sembly by the constitutional
amendment which gives the peo
ple the power of electing its
members. Kvery Senator now
feels lhat he is virtually subject
to recall, and that if he wishes to
retain his seat lie must make his
record one which the people will
approve. And it is no longer
possible to prevent that record
from becoming an issue. Not
only are the voters watching it
with special interest, but keen
eyed political rivals in every
state, who would like these places
themselves, are making notes of
Ihe altitude of Ihe incumbents on
everv public question.
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Here is a sort of a warning to
auto speeders, that may prove
beneficial lo this community as
well as other places: "Recently a
young man, who had nearly killed
himself ami a half dozen other
people while auto speeding, was
brought before a Cincinatti police
judge to answer the charge of vio
lating the law. This is what the
judge said to him: 'Young man,
stand up. You belong to a class
of young maniacs who act as if
you didn't have as much common
sense in your head as an ordinary,
horse. Who gave you the right to
tearing along the streets at Ihe
speed of a railroad car? Who
gave you the right to use our
streets in such a manner as to
j lives? Who set you down in this
community as a complete example
of a man driving a dangerous ma
chine without any brains, care or
prudence? You are a shame to
the town, to the decent father and
mother who begot you. We can
have sympathy for a natural born
idiot, but we fail utterly when we
look upon a man who has deliber
ately made himself such with an
automobile. I will put you where
you will not endanger any more
lives . for the next three months
and assess you the costs of this
action."
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Some democratic newspapers
in. Nebraska seem very much in
censed because Senator Hitchcock
opposes certain sections in the
currency bill, and would not go
into the democratic caucus. It
is very probable that the senator
has some very good reason for
not doing so. We all know that
Senator Hitchcock is I lie ablest
representative that Nebraska has
sent to the United Slates senate
for many years, and the Journal
does not condemn any public
servant for doing that which he
thinks best for his country and
the people he is serving. We
prefer to await further develop
ments before doing so. We have
always regarded Senator Hitch
cock as a gentleman who prefers
to do right to wrong-, and slill re
gard him as such.
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Theodore Hoosevelt is lo be
sent to Europe in order to induce
Great Britain, Germany and
France to make exhibitions at the
San Francisco exposition, that is,
if Theodore will go. T!ie people
of San Francisco are iii the dole
ful dumps. Their big show is
likely to peter out unless Ihey can
get exhibits. In the old world
manufacturers are gelling tired
of these expositions. They have
worn themselves out and they
won't be bothered with Hum any
longer. San Francisco is moving
heaven ami earhi lo jn.luee them
to rescind their action, and Ibis
proposed mission of Roosevelt
has been sprung by them in
oiiler to use the colonel .. help
them out. However, Theodore
says that he is so busy lighting
or the progressive movement
that he has no time lo waste on
small matters, which are only
side shows to the general effort.
Theodore was coquetting with the
regular republicans to get back
into the ranks, but he seems now
to realize that he hasn't much
show and so he is going to put on
his armor and let loose the dogs
of war.
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Only about five weeks to
Thanksgiving-. Mr. Turkey, do
your gobbling now!
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Congressman Barton has been
trying lo 'shoot a few holes into
the armor plate trust.
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Sales days draw Ihe crowds lo
any town.' The people are after
bargains, and they will go where
Ihey are offered.
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A famous beauty says the way
o slay lovely is lo "drink butter
milk and don't cry." Now watch
the ladies go for the buttermilk.
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Fainting Bertha is soon to be
set free. With her and Thaw
both occupying the boards there
won't. be much show for Sulzer's
impeachment trial.
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Nothing, lo worry about Ihe
announcement that 200,000 years
hence the big dipper will have
disappeared. Evidently it is not
going to wink out.
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Poor Aldrich the once gov
ernor, we mean is "in the soup
again." The banking board has
refused to grant a certificate to
bis Western Investment and Im
provement company, and the
courts sustain the board in this
action. But, heretofore, Mr. Aid
rich was of the opinion that the
board was biased in its decision.
Maybe he thought everybody was
like himself while actiug. in the
capacity of governor of Nebraska.
Children Cry
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The Kind You Have Always
in use for over UO years,
All Counterfeits, Imitations and Just-as-good " are but
Experiments that trifle with and endsmger the health of
Infants and Children Experience against Hxperimcnt
What is CASTOR I A
Castoria is a harmless snhstituto for Castor Oil, Pare
goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is pleasant. It
contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic
substance. Its ago is its guarantee. It destroys "Worms
and allays Feverishness. For more than thirty j-ears it
lias been in constant use for the relief of Constipation,
Flatulency, "Wind Colic, all Teething Troubles and
Diarrlura. It regulates the Stomach and liowels,
assimilates the Food, givinjr healthy xmd natural felecp.
The Children's lVinacca The Mother's Friend
GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS
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iBears the
The Kind You Have Always Bought
In Use For Over 30 Years
T-MC CE NTAUR COMPANV. M K W YORK CITY,
October never smiled more
sweetly.
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See the bip: (lernian parade in
lMatlsniou'lh October 18.
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(iood roads should be upper
most in tlx- minds of everv body,
and especially the farmers..
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It is reported lhat the Ohio
river contains pold. II onhl.lo.
Uncle Sain has poured enough in
to it.
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Mexico is developing so many
candidates for the presidency
that it must be some of the people
believe there is actually going' lo
be an election.
I Five Solid Reasons !
IVE solid reasons why each farm
needs a manure spreader are these,
in the words of a farmer who has
devoted much time to correct soil
feeding. 1. It saves disagreeable
and
the
hard work. 2. It
manure mass. 3.
evenly over the field, insuring a good, even
stand of grain. 4. It prevents loss of nitrogen
through fermentation or leaching in the pile
when manure is hauled directly from the stable.
5. Indirectly, the ease with hich it can be
handled encourages the owner to care for the
manure and distribute it on the fields care
fully instead of wasting it.
I H C Manure Spreaders
will work uncomplainingly for years making
profits for the owners. You will find them all
styles and sizes, high and low, endless apron
or reverse.
I II C manure spreaders are exceedingly
durable, strong, correctly built to stand all con
ditions and all strains they may meet. Each
feature has ils purpose. Up hill or down or
cutting corners, they spread all kinds of
manure evenly, in a light or heavy coat at
the will of the driver. The beater drive is
strong and simple, beater teeth are square and
chisel pointed to pulverize the manure, and
the large diameter of the beater prevents wind
ing. The rear axle, carrying a large percent
age of the load, insures ample tractive power.
But see all these things yourself at j our local
dealer's. - Find your choice in the I H C line.
The dealer has catalogues for you, or, write the
International Harvester Company of America
Council Bluff's
5SS!y-'L'.'"'yp
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1913.
for Fletcher's
Eonglit, and which has hcen
has homo the signature of
I 1
and has been made under his per-Cy-
' sonal supervision since its infancy.
Allow no one to deceive you in this.
Signature of
Fall pasture is looking, line
since the recent rains, and lawns
about town assume ,n velvety
sreen.
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If the merchant in this day and
aye expects to do business, he
must hustle for it. Otherwise he
will fail.
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Nebraska is leading all other
slates on the corn crop, even
wilh only one-half of what she
usually produces. ,
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The (Wand Army reports a
line showing for the stamina f
tin men who went through the
greatest of civil wars lifly years
ago.
pulverizes and mixes
It distributes manure
la.
