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PAGE . 'Cbz plattsmoiitb journal Published Semi-Weakly at P at t mo uth, Nebr, Entered at the I'ostofflce at I'lattsmouth, Nebraska, as second-class mall matter, R. A. BATES, Publisher 6ubBorlptlon Prioe; Sjl.SO Per Year In Advanoe NAUSEATING EUGENICS. The eugenic idea never receiv ed a more staggering blow than is dealt by the Philadelphia Bul letin thus: It is aDout time to put a handkerchief to the nose, if not to cover the blush of the cheek, when scientific eugenists go as far in their lamentations of the fate of the human breed as did Dr. Kellogg at the Race Bet terment conference at Battle Creek, who is quoted as saying: "We have registered for horses, cattle, sheep, pigs and even cats and dogs. If a lady wishes to establish the standard of her pet poodle she can do so by appeal ing to an ollicial record and the puny canine may lift its head above its fellows as a born aris tocrat, but nowhere on earth, as far as I know, is there to be found a registry for human thorough breds." The doctor thinks the time has come when a eugenics registry office should be established in which may be recorded the names of -infants' born under eugenic conditions and perhaps also pedi gree measures up to eugenic standards. Why stop there? If the propagation of the human race is comparable to that of the lower animal kingdom why not go the limit and borrow the whole system of scientific breed ing by which the regal strain not only way be protected from con I animation, but also properly disseminated for the general bet terment of the race. In other words, is the next step to be the establishment of a system of de partment of human stock farms? :o: One of the finest pieces of irony we have read in many a day was from the pen of William Al len White, editor of the Emporia (Kansas) Gazette. A convention of progressives passed a resolu tion endorsing William Allen for governor of Kansas. In refer ence to himself here is what William Allen says of himself: "Without desiring to speak dis respectfully of this man, we know that he's not the man either to run for governor, or, if such a grotesque thing could be imagin ed, to serve as governor. lie can't make a speech, lie has a lot of radical convictions which he sometimes comes into the Gazette oflice and exploits, which are dangerous. He has been jaw ing politicians for twenty years until he is a common scold, and he has set up bis so-called ideals so high that Angel Gabriel him self could not give the perform ance that this man White would have to advertise on the bills. So, in the words of the poet, nix on William Allen." :o: If St. Louis gels one of the regional banks, why should Kan sas City get one? The two would be entirely too close, and both serve about the same territory. Missouri shouldn't have but one. :o: This paper never supported George W. Berge when we didn't take great pleasure in so doing. There are no cleaner, better or more brilliant men in the state. Then why wouldn't he make a good governor? :o: Why Tom Allen. and Charley Bryan should oppose George W. Berge for governor-we' are un able to perceive. Mr. Berge is a good, clean man, able and con scientious, and lias always proven his fidelity to W. J. Bryan. This must be a rumor in which there is no truth. Three terms is sufficient for o, .li'naxv , . . o r, ln cr.M-a In UI1JT U&UAAAUfJ H1U11 X, J DVl 1U ill, loiieicoj, iu uiuu iicia u cri jcii lonrvnn.' rV' n . n o M'swm -nt had the gall to ask for more, and we have had some very able men to represent the district. :o: Kansas City Star: Wall street apparently has decided to ac- quiesce in President Wilson's anti-trust reforms. If he were a mere president it might oppose i.;... t...i u ..!.. .1... . .,.. .. mm, uul inu siu-ci uut-a uui i-aic to tackle a president who is back- ed by almost unanimous public sentiment. :o: A Chicago man has solved the problem of the high cost of liv ing by eloping with $5,000 be- longing to his bride-to-be and I leaving the lady behind. A man uilty of such a dirty trick should be shot on sight. :o: With. all of bis reported faults, Judge Mcpherson has held the Blue Sky law of Iowa to be con stitutional and it is further re ported that the fellows who do sire to continue the mutucting of Iowa people in rotten schemes will appeal the case to the su- preme court of the United Stales, . ;o: I There must 1m; a. ulTrairist conspiracy back of the plan of the style-makers to force men to wear overcoats with kimono sleeves. And they are not going to 'stop at that. Just wait till the husbands have to wear the dresses and wash the dishes, then I the poor fellows will know more about the suffragette movement. :0; i I Clyde Barnard is a candidate for the republican nomination for secretary of state. Clyde is alto- gether a different kind of a man to that man Addison Wait, who has already served two terms as secretary, and the Lord only l-..mi-c l.nw l,.nff idonl or.,1 still wants to stay longer. He has had enough, and should step aside and give Clyde a chance, But we opine that the next sec- retary of slate will be a democrat, :o: Some of the republican papers movement will soon decrease, to are lamenting over what they gether with rather prominent bull fear will come to pass, when support, were the principal fac- corn, wheat, cattle and beef are hipped into this country free of tariff. There is no need of alarm on this score. The common peo- nlo nan elnrwl of iha Inn cf a half life, and will rejoice in doing so, our alarmed brothers with the rest of the human family. :o: Manv cities are takinir un the new fad of the election of a town changed basis all week and at the place at the head of his army, they can find a neighbor in their have been in close (ouch with de manager. Others are coins back close a better demand was noted Huerta is a fluhtintr man and as 'n vicinity who will make a velopments. Competition lies io a reliable and time-tested and approved standard system the town meetings. The beauty about the latter is that if it is large enough, and fairly conducted, it furnishes the residents power for any system of government. But as the commission form of gov ernment is proving a great fail ure, we guess we had better not make any changes at present. :o: Many of our neighboring cities and towns are agitating the pav ing question, and why wouldn't it be a good idea for Plattsmoulh to get in the swim, also. Let the city council and Commercial club think of this and get a move on them in favor of paving' Wash ington, avenue and also Chicago avenue this summer. Don't let us step behind our neighbors. Some taxpayers may kick, but a man who will kick on durable public improvements should move out and make room for citizens who are public-spirited. TRADE SITUATION IMPROVES. The bUSineSS Situation this Hih ir. oniimoni ami dnmonH aeeordinsr in renoris of rnr- Vnri- Commercial. Chief among the and never let grass grow under massed into an active organiza- commission form of government, within the borders of the Unite factors is the ease in money rates his feet when he gets started. lion and every day repeat the After Ihev trv it for a year they Istate, a whole val area wlo-re by banks, which is making it pos- sible for merchants and manu- facturers to provide for their needs both present and future, Ann ip inJ ion f ion f Ihn hollAr I "--. w ' vvv- I f I'nn 1 1 f T UlldinACC! ICS f AlinM in f 1 1 O vuu j uoiuv j jwuitu ii t,itovo-t niuiu luaii utci, improvement in iron and steel, many mills having resumed . 4 1 operations anu nuying naving exr panded. Mills in other industries - t t i annual tuning up ana complaints l :i 01 ai lt?S!s " cmuuhcu. Mlela" lrade nas naa a lainy satisfactory week, while whole- I snlfr nnrl iolilinrs nrn nrlivo fill - - ing orders for immediate delivery. Interest in future commitments is keener and hesitancy in plac- ing forward contracts is rapidly disappearing. Cottons, woolen HUUU3 dllU l tt UU1 UIU in Ut- mand In lhc raw wo1 market luu lul't5 a,LS 01 itrcrn .tm t - j . i . l . . i 1 urc raaMnB mroaus into mocks and Pnces are Ending higher. Crop conditions are excellent for winter wheat, while preparations are being made in the south to put a larger acreage into cotton. The dry goods markets are more active. Iletailers are taking spring goods ordered for early d? livery and cancellations are less than normal Steady pur- chases are being made of cloths for printing and converting pur- Poses, and prices have recovered somewhat from the recent low point. A broadening of the ex port demand for cotton goods is noted. The price reductions on men's wear have been drastic, and have been attended by im- provement in demand. Slight advances were recorded in the grain markets during the week, especially noticeable in wheat There wm nothintr Gf particular importance in the news to influence active operations on either side and the upturn was looked upon as due mainly to technical conditions. Wheal gained 1 to ic, corn to Vic Oats are Vic lower to c higher. Tli snppn nlivo pnlTon n.arkpl was active and prices gained 1 1 I to 35 points. Sales for the week were 402,250 bags. The better tone to the cost and freight mar- kets, higher European-cables and the belief that the Brazilian tors for the upturn. aro starling up again auer tneiriwui never ho disputed Ray sugar . showed a firmerrLyi,lft' anu u,an tendency during the week, just passed and advanced to 3.30 Lonlc nlnVli ia q nut rrnSn ft f 7l Itican sugars are also much stronger and are now held fully up to to a pairty with the sup- plies from Cuba. The refined market was steadv on an iin- from the west and south. Business in grocery lines was bullets are flying. While his ae on a good scale. There was a tion on his part would perhaps fair demand for all kinds of dried delay the ultimate obliteration fruits and with spot stocks light, of the Huerta regime, yet it is prices ruled firm. Trading in barely possible that a strong canned goods was moderate, but inquiry showed steady improve- ment. Dealers are generally op- timistic as regards the outlook for spring business. There is more activity in the lea market, and prices are steady. Demand for spices has been moderate, Some improvement was" noted in the rice market. Dunn's says: "Changes in busi- . . .. .. .. ......... w .. . . . - - - I ...- i iy in the direction of improve- I ment and confidence is further nil L-liyillClie.U. I I ,a 1 1. it, . . .. uradstreet's say,s: "Improve- monf ii llialnvnnln nf Uib nmnl's - ' uispatcnes. much of the heller- i t i - . . t .. .. ineni is sentimental in cnaracter, hut at the same time considerable of it is actual and substantial." Omaha Trade Exhibit. I PLATTSMOUTH 8EKU-WEEKLY JOURNAL. Our friend of the Nebraska City Press needn't worry about Gov- Lrnnr MnrphpnH hoinir ranHiH.nfp Iriiii there, will ii si lot r f f el ifiws disappointed, because he is a I - race horse of trrp.nl maarmtude. - :o: I , As between Lincoln and Omaha in locatinsr one of the regional i " banks, everyone knows that the mplrnnnlw f Ynhpnbo lin ixvwvj A ill-Wl 0CAi 0 bll I I O Pfrnc r mnnn lion t ii' i r r rirf and if Lincoln gets it will demonstrate to a dead moral cer- I i 11 t m v nainiy uiai it win he political in- fiuence that does the work, and it i . t :o: I Lyford is the name of a Falls Citv man who has annom.eeH IliluseIf as a progressive renub l.. ..... jiean candidate tor congress in the First dislrict Mr Lyford is a regent of lhe sla(e university, a merchant at FalIs Gitv and a ' citizon. Wouldn't it be funny if (ne deinocratic and r0nublican I ., la f,.lw loll,.. City Morehead and Lyford? I viii4i.vo J v' t 1 1 VUUIV 11 Vll I X UllO :o:- Lieutenant Governor McKelvie, who wants to run for governor, will soon know his fate. The matter is in the court and will soon no uecuied as to wnetner a man already serving in one office can be a candidate for another during his term of office. We hope the court will hold that the principle laid down will be a frrwv.l .k.l.fc fit.. IiaIi..!. I 1i ( I at ? I it provides a nreak in ouice len - t i J ja I ure and where a fellow has a big joo on mat, ue wants to pun on !1 . 1 M I by a continuation in office, it permits a break in his plans and we hope that the court will so hold. Ilennblicam are not verv slow in announcing themselves for stale offices. It would seem that they have more courage than the democrats who want the positions I i i. ' , had enough, but are slow in say- ing so. Well, in looking over the iluation at this distant date, the chances for party success are cwjoul equal. Aiie i epuuncans i are split in two, and lhe demo- f ml. 11." I crats are not as harmonious as ""b"" v. m offort on the part of the crslls victory ,s more prohahle lhan possible. JJul will someone Kindly tell us how this harmoniz- ing is going to be brought about ? It is time to view this matter seriously. And when any demo- crat tells you that the party neeos none 01 tins sort 01 woik, tell him to just watch coming I 'on-sense judgment can easily foIecast Ule resuH- ZOZ that Iluerto will leave the com- forts and luxuries of the nation- al capital, desert the realms of diplomacy in which he has been a distinct failure, ami take his such properly belongs where the hand at the head of the army-and a central authority strong enough to combine the opposing ambitions of the hundred and one generals who are at present es- saying to lead, would be able to reorganize the federal forces and make headway against the brigands who are leading the rebels. Such action on his part would at least gain for him the I admiration n viiinrimm lender in .v. . ..... . . .. . . ... . the held would elicit, ins past , . and present acts nave so lar li.. l.l i 1. : ni., tl,n nA,i(,minl I UI UUpIlt (I) 11 1 II I UIHJ iu iuiiu;i"'i, . . - . - the world reels lor tne SKUiKer. IWilli nf ihn hond nf llis 111 ell --- - - - would ue a more lining nnaie to i t i i . i . ... . ... a reign 01 niooasneu anu rapine than would be a cowardly retreat, with the loot of the treasury, by way of Vera Cruz. BOYS WILL BE MEN. We need a Boys' club in 1 1 hev havr in the i own of w i ti ton-Salem, North Carolina. I - I where the men of tomorrow I . American oath, as follows: "WoUjllflnd more trouble in their wM never bring disgrace to this '"ir city by any act of dishonesty i cowardice, nor ever desert our I SUII eriUC COinraUes 111 I IR ranks. ' - , - I 11. Mill IIUHL J I 1 1 1 1 1 r 1 li ;ilS H 1 1 1 1 (sacred things of the city, boih nlono and with many. We will I Pni'AI'n n ll J k t -k I tin y-k I . . Inm.- I "u my aR(J U'J our hest to incite a like respect and reverenc-j in those About us who are prone to annul or set them at naught. We wil, strive unceasingly to quicken the public sense of civic duty, but greater, better ami more beauti ful than it was transmitted to ." These boys at Winston- Salem will be voting men soon. They are being trained today foi the duties of citizenship tomor row. Such training will not go far wrong in bringing into being a stronger, more patriotic and better citizenship, a force for ROod and for progress nnd pros. perity. When this Boys' club marched down Pennsylvania ave- nue at the inauguration of Presi- dent Wilson last March they won more attention ami more com ment than the armed troops, Mi' blaring bands or the carriages of uiguiiaries, and ineir mine con tinues to grow. They represent eu ineni and represent now a n - rand new idea in citizenship training and in civic budding for mie future. Theirs is no false foundation. Winston-Salem's jjoys' cillb is ,, as on10r bovs' dubs. It is neither for amuse-Ue Imeiif. hop miliinrv niimicrv II I is a club of civic ideal wor'.hv ! Icing copied bv every other I . . .... I American community, ihey are learning democracy. i-istillinK into their own minds lhe duties! and responsibilities of citizen-j I. .l;.i Tii,.., .i. :.. i...l.. lup. They are developing the idea of better things in the pub- i . . i lie life and fitting themselves for sclf-governmenf , whether it bo 4 ll .. r-s.a'.vTVl.. Six ( ! n .v-.Ar:..r. I ie ,wi.-nn.u -i mi; ,ui,-imii(i. They are the protege of the city's board of trade, with whom Ihey ' o . demo-Mudying their city and collect- ing siausucs. o.e ueserves a piacc nere. :o: The campaign in Nebraska next fall will prove one of the warmest ever pulled off. This is not ony t,e cae so fai. as slate candidates are concerned, but mnTW rnmii.hiirx for innnlv of- lices also. And it also means ti,at if the democrats expect sue- cess the must put forth men wild Call be ' elected. aild liot stumbling-blocks who think that a nomination is all that is neces- sary. Let democrats throughout the county think about the can- didato proposition while Ihey have the opportunity, and maybe rood candidate for for some county office. There is nothing like taking this matter up in time and thinking it over. :o: II The estimates for running the federal government the ensuing fiscal year are $!, 107,000,000. It is also true that about 70 per cent of this is for past wars and preparations for wars. ;o: After all the moderate weath- er, lhe winter doesn't seem to make, much difference with the coal bills. The ash pile already begins to loot jiKe mount, reiee, liftinc its snow-canned summit -z, . - I . . ... . m siriKing granueur. :q: .....v'ii.ri mii'inil I inr ' flinlflui iml innnl rif.iiL- It.:. : ..I. j iiuii.ii"u r,. r. proposeu iniersiaie xraue uum- III is S i Oil 111 exenillt COinOiat lOUS . irom specim; reijuu thu-ih "i iaw mm at imuiu inMr raise the question as to the ad- minislrative tests of good and bad trusts. m . . r i' . ........... .,..-v,.. i,. .ri.i.Ann.. i.; i i I There are many things that fchouM come to Plattsmouth nexii eummer and a good live president . I f 1 1 1 h o mi secure most of them. :o: I' f;i. .vq,,Iw lr a.lnnl thnlhnd a Whole nation " I ' .-- - municipal affairs than ever ex Lerienced hpforp. i :o: ... . . .1. "I ll C O I ll I T V l L 1 1 I lilt I llir'ti oTCflt CJUOSllOIlS l" W SOIV I . . . . t p , lh . ifT currency and lrus(s In the rura districts th?ij l!!i,c to produc. inn (jM.,lo aro KOOj roads cheaper , ..... . mMPll :o; If President Wilson's admin istration continues as successful to the end as it has from the start the democrats will arise in one solid mass and demand that he accept the nomination for a second term. It would be suicidal to attempt to frnstrate the voice of the people in such a demand. :o: Eggs is eggs. James 11. Wetz, the Chicago egg king, has been in the habit of buying eggs in the spring and selling them in the winter. He has now' amass ed a fortune of $500,000, and he ann"uncos that he is going to spend his entire lime with his family and his books, and in traveling about, lie retires from the egg market. :o:- The Missouri senators are much perturbed over the United States inarshalship. Isn't it just too wearing for any use to be a talesman and have to decide such great public questions? Kansas City Star. That's just situation in Nebraska. The appointee, whoever hrw mav be in Nebraska, should be inducted into the office right now. But ..-i. ...:n i j n"" " :o:- A former citizen of Cass coun- ly, who was here visiting last I week, remarked that anyone who i. bad been away from I'lattsmouth i for any great length of time could see at a glance that the .r.1.1 1 . . . . ..I. 1 A 1 I .1 mu iovmi nuu inuuu git-ais 11 iu -s i for the belter in the past three lor four years. And that also we v ...,, . ...... good work as soon as the build- :o:- There should have been no hesitancy on the part of the city council in accepting the proposi- lion advanced by the light com- pany to replace the gas lights with electric lights at the same terms. The eas lisrhts are verv mini at times, and vvitn ngni Kind of electric lights it would prove a great impn.vement on the light question, aild We kllOW the citl- zens in general will be better pleased :o: Omaha's chances for a region al bank are increasing material- y, according to financiers who among Omaha, Denver and Kan sas City. The latter's chances Ure weakened by the fact that it is pretty well established that St. ouis will get fine of the big banks. Business men do not be lieve that Missouri will be able to land two banks, o gloom is prevailing among the Kansas City bankers. In fact, they have been trying to make combinations with both Omaha and Denver, Omaha has asked that Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, the southern half of Montana, the southern part of South Da- koui, uie western pari or Iowa and the northern nart of k'nnaLi ll... i .- ... . - " - I uj uiuiuoeu in us district. The i i i i . . J moiiiuhh - u c.ipuai anu surplus of ............ . . ,,j in is I'-KIOII I I..1. i.-ru n.rt ,w. .. .. mnau o,woo,ouo, considerably lUOI'e t II a II IS It'll II i I'l-d under, lh I luin - ni.v um. uiuaiia is lhe i : I . .. iuruni ihiii m serve ines various states from. Its railroad facilities, with 171 trains, make it an ideal location. THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1t1. THE ORIGINAL RED WEN. Former cxroimmn - lAntiDodes. but it has remained for the San Diego exposition lo I .- t 1 xf n it.l ti'i'lt . . : nothing has progress i "- - 1 invasion of Mexico by Corte? m 1517. This area is in northra-l- i . ... i ern Arizona, ami m ra, . . rni ttflV Will COPT Idl ULns i I'7 I Lj fill III! ik L lilt A j'w. - cIoc a copy ol 1 couniry a- locality is known a the I'aiutrd Desert. It is a land wher no white man has dared attempt agriculture or mining, where there is nothing but the Indian, his ancient civilization unaltered, living in six-story houses of ioo rooms without an outside d.r, doing the .niiie thing in the sanu way his forefathers did for cen turies before white men came l Amorirn. Comparatively few white men have penetrated this district. None have remained there. At long interval a scientist has penetrated the fast ness of the red ami yellow hill-. Indians emerge from it orcab-n-ally, but they iuvariably return. Their hoiue-4 are the identical buildings erected many centuries ago. Their pottery in the same, used for the same purpose and in the same rude manner. Their cu.-loms and tribal laws remain unchanged shire when no man knows to the rontrary. They jr rigate small patches of gram just as did their forefathers. Tlo country repels even lhe hardy prospector. Trees, except tho? petrified into rtone, are not seen. vrt hills are of the same color. The very rock are varigaled in hue. The pitle-- sun scorches all vegetation en couraged by the winter and spring rain's. Members of the Santa Fh exploring parly declare lhe Painted Desert rivals th wonderful (irand Canyon of l do- rado in grandeur and beauty of Urcnerv. A ecoml nartv h.-i h.--ri - - - sent into it to gather material for jhe great exhibit the railway will . . . . . install at the an Dieo expoi- lion, to contain everjlhing po- sible to bring from that region. ieiiiioi uiui ,-eems in nave been forgotten by Nature herself. :o: . It would be interest in ir to know Whether the Italian duk who Inarried an American woman thirty years hi senior, inher:(ed more or les money on account nf the disparity of ages. o - Secretaries McAdvo and 1Imi Ion seeni (o be enjoying tlo'ir visit in the west. They are find ing out also that there are . '"'ni .ol Steamship owners should not become loo discouraged ner Vlr Wright's prediction that the Atlantic will be rro.ed with an aeroplane in twenty-f,,ur !iurs. I Wait till Senator La Follett writes a bill regulating airships. will you? :o:- Charley liryan for governor! Well, what do you think of thai? f"" n,an w'o ha euendere.1 m,,re strife and di-cord in lti democrat ic parly than .my man 111 state. The democrats ,n'isl nominate a man win, wilt stand some show of being ejected. :o : . Some of Mr. Metcalfe's jnh mate friend- seem to be some' what worried over the cmidiYi'ou of affairs 111 I'llliaiii.i : , . . U'll I III Pill,,,.. ...I . t ...-.. . o. IIMK'' room for (Vd .. eorg. . (letti- al, the MIail who I, toward the .,,:( . , ' ' " ' ' ' ' ' ' ' 1 ,1 II a I . The colonel 's i t . . ...iu, an. I knows in. tm II... nmnirv .1 . ... " " ".i i ue. re iuan any American living-. Hut d-.n't worrv. gentlen,e. Met will find a .-oft place t 1 1 Ii t, ,.Xru if ,t j, ni t Commoner office at Lincoln.